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Over the past weeks and months, we've used this space to take a close look at almost every Oscar category (bar the shorts: we'll focus on those once the nominations are out and we've seen the films), and making our rolling predictions in the process. Just in time for Christmas, we've reached the end, with just one category left: Documentary.
We made our picks of the best documentaries of 2013 last week, and there's a fair amount of crossover with the 15-strong shortlist announced by the Academy a few weeks ago. We included "The Act of Killing," "Blackfish," "Cutie and the Boxer," "God Loves Uganda," "Stories We Tell" and "20 Feet From Stardom," all put forward by the Oscar nominating committee, who also picked "The Armstrong Lie," "The Crash Reel," "Dirty Wars," "First Cousin Once Removed," "Life According To Sam," "Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer," "The Square," "Tim's Vermeer" and "Which Way Is The Front Line From Here; The Life And Times Of Tim Hetherington."
As for which will make the five-strong list of nominated films in January, that's a difficult question to answer: the branch has traditionally and controversially overlooked major movies, with crowning achievements like "Shoah," "The Thin Blue Line," "Roger & Me," "Touching The Void," "Grizzly Man," "Hoop Dreams" and "The Interrupters" all going without a nomination, while more heart-stirring or issues-driven films picking up nods in their place. And there's already been controversy this year: we're smarting from the absence of "At Berkeley" and especially "After Tiller" from this year's shortlist, even if we're not particularly surprised.
What else will be left on the outside when the nominations are announced? The lower-profile films on the list are the most immediately vulnerable, and that probably means HBO's "First Cousin Once Removed," about Alzheimer's-inflicted poet Edwin Honig, and "Life According to Sam," about a kid with a premature-aging disease called progeria. Alan Berliner, director of the former, has never really cracked Academy recognition, and this is probably the longest-shot on the list, but 'Sam' is a more obvious tearjerker, and directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix were nominated in 2007 for "War Dance," and won the short documentary Oscar earlier this year for "Inocente," so they could be potential dark horses, even if we think they'll ultimately miss out.
On a more issues-driven level, there's "Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer," about the incarcerated Russian band, and "Which Way Is The Front Line?," a tribute to late war photographer Tim Hetherington (who was nominated for co-directing the excellent "Restrepo" in 2011, before his tragic death in Libya later that year). The former's probably a little too abrasive for Academy members, and suggestions that the band's members could be freed soon might dull the potential political impact of nomination, so odds are fairly slim there. The idea of nominating Sebastian Junger's tribute to his "Restrepo" co-director could be irresistible to some, but it'll probably be edged out by more widely acclaimed works, though shouldn't be totally discounted.
Meanwhile, films about U.S. foreign policy have had a fair amount of success in recent years, so "Dirty Wars" has some chance, but probably would have been more of a force to be reckoned with a few years back, when that sort of thing was more zeitgeisty—a look at the nomination line-up of the last few years suggests that voters have been keen to recognize other fare. Some have criticized the way director Richard Rowley focuses so heavily on journalist Jeremy Scahill, the author of the book on which the film is based, which might also hamper its chances a little.
Of a higher profile are "God Loves Uganda," about the influence of American mega-churches on the homophobic laws in the Ugandan country, and "Cutie and the Boxer," about painters Ushio and Noriko Shinohara. Both have strong reviews, and seem to tick some boxes, but are perhaps destined to be overshadowed by films that seem more significant. The same is probably true of "The Crash Reel": Lucy Walker has two prior nominations for "Waste Land" and "The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom," but sporting documentaries often have difficulty getting traction (though "Undefeated" won two years ago), and a film focusing on snowboarding may not appeal massively to Academy members. Alex Gibney's "The Armstrong Lie" might have a better chance with a more famous subject, but while reasonably compelling, it's not the director's best work, and never proves especially revelatory.
That leaves six movies that we would say are serious nomination contenders, but again, this category could see only a couple of them eventually making the grade. "Tim's Vermeer," directed by magician Teller, is an accessible and even shocking film that's getting a serious push from Sony Pictures Classics. It's serious and substantial, but deceptively so, and while it's a definite contender, the celeb-fronted image and "Mythbusters"-like tone might see voters looking for more obviously "important" work. "20 Feet From Stardom"' has been a crowd-pleasing hit—the biggest grossing doc of the year—and has a similar recognizing-the-unsung feel to last year's "Searching For Sugar Man." It doesn't have quite the same reviews, but with The Weinstein Company's backing, is certainly worth keeping an eye on.
Please Don't Kill Me Anwar Congo | December 19, 2013 9:41 AM
The paranoid part of me* thinks that The Act of Killing will be slighted for diplomatic / economic reasons.
First of all, there are a relatively high number of persons of Indonesian descent in California. In fact, many of the economists who benefited from the purge depicted in The Act of Killing went to Berkeley (they're known as the "Berkeley Mafia"). I cannot think that they are above putting pressure on the Academy and its members to slight a movie which exposes the sort of barbarism that enabled them to become the mandarins of the country's economy.
Second, the Indonesian government itself is making a very big push right now to increase its consumer spending (akin to China, Singapore, etc.) and using it for leverage internationally. It's one of the few relatively few consumer markets that's still growing fast in areas like cell phone use, social media, movie and music consumption. I could very well see Indonesia's diplomats making it known to their American counterparts that there's nothing preventing them from increasing restrictions on cultural imports over such a grossly unflattering portrait as The Act of Killing.
Again, I'm perhaps paranoid, but my experience is that the Indonesian government and its expats in America are only capable of some national pride when their dirty laundry threatens to be aired.
* For the record, I'm of Indonesian descent myself and loved The Act of Killing. But having had intense arguments over the film with still rabidly anti-communist Indonesians, I'm simply not optimistic.
Logan Gray | December 18, 2013 12:54 AM
If "The Act of Killing" doesn't get an Oscar nomination, I'm telling you, there's no way Mark Kermode won't make it a Kermode award winner.
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Both are on my top ten of the year, not just top ten docs but top ten in general
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A: Because you're overseas, your best bet is the Amazon Kindle ($139-$189, amazon.com. It will let you download books wirelessly – even when you're not at a Wi-Fi hot spot – in more than 100 countries for free (as in gratis, at no charge, yeah, free), Amazon tells me. The Barnes and Noble Nook ($149-$199 for the black-and-white version, $249 for color, barnesandnoble.com) restricts its free 3G to the U.S., including D.C., Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, according to a Barnes and Noble spokeswoman.
When you sign up at amazon.com to browse and buy books and magazines, use a U.S. credit card that has a U.S. billing address. You'll be able to download from the big American catalog of books and other material no matter where you are.
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If your ship has full-time Wi-Fi, then maybe 3G isn't as big of a deal. In that case, the Nook looks attractive because it recognizes the ePub e-book format, which gives you access to more than 1 million more books –- many of them free – that won't work on the Kindle. Still, the Kindle is lighter, cheaper and has better battery life.
The Nook comes in a color version, but it's more expensive, and that color display is a drain on the battery, without giving you markedly better readability. The Nook and Kindle are a joy to read even in bright sunlight. Using a Nook overseas, you would need a U.S. credit card with a U.S. billing address, and you'd need a dot-mil account.
Most people I've talked to have Kindles, but I've never met a disappointed Nook owner. You can't go wrong with either.
The Nook and the Kindle can play audio books, but you'll need to download the audio books to your computer first, then drag them to your reader by USB. Downloading directly to the e-reader would literally take days.
Beyond e-books and audio books, the Kindle and Nook each displays newspapers, plays games, your music and can display photos your family might send you (but download your music and photos to your computer first then transfer them to your e-reader – straight downloading is too slow otherwise).
Though they connect to the Internet, they're not built for browsing. A text-only Wikipedia page can take 45 seconds to load on either machine. On the other hand, books download in a snap from Amazon or Barnes and Noble's bookstore. The Nook and Kindle are e-readers that can access the Web for free in a pinch, not an all-rounder like the more expensive iPad.
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When one thinks of "great writers", the tendency is first to think of men: Shakespeare, Milton, or Tolstoy, to name a few. A great many men have contributed to our literary canon over the decades. It is only in the last century or so, though, that a concerted effort has been made to study and celebrate the work of great female authors.
On July 28, the Chicago Public Library did just that, hosting a group author reading to celebrate women writers. Titled "Rediscovering Literature by Women", the event featured three authors whose works are featured in CALYX, a journal of literature and art by women: poets Ruth Goring and Ellen Savage, and Jacqueline Taylor, author and dean of the College of Communication.
The women spoke before a small but lively group at the Harold Washington Library, reading from their collections and discussing inspiration, how they began writing, and the importance of writing with a support network.
"About eight years ago, a yoga teacher of mine began and ended each session with poetry," Savage explained at the start of her read. "I caught the bug from that."
Her poetry, she says, came from a variety of experiences: from her love of nature, to her craft as a musician, to her years of experience as a obstetrical nurse.
For Taylor and Goring, writing was something they had wanted to do for a long time.
"I wanted to be a poet at age 7," Goring said.
Her poetry, much of it inspired by her time growing up in Colombia, ranged widely between gentle topics like the curiosity of children, to deeper ones, like the war in Colombia and the women there who work for justice and peace. Goring may have been convinced of her vocation as a child, but said that as she got older, she realized that writing, though it was her calling, was not a job which could provide financial stability.
"[Writing] is not a job with a salary attached," agreed Taylor, whose degree in performance studies and work at DePaul gave her the opportunity to do "a different kind of writing." Taylor read a segment from her memoir, "Waiting for the Call: from Preacher's Daughter to Lesbian Mom," about finally getting married to her longtime partner in Vancouver.
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While writing itself is a solitary endeavor, all three authors found readers, constructive criticism, and supporters by seeking out the writing communities in their areas. It enabled them to set time aside to write consistently and regularly.
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Though it was not a long event - a little more than an hour - "Rediscovering Literature by Women" successfully delivered a dual message: it celebrated three women writers and, by extension, women writers throughout history, but it also served as a reminder that writing, reading, and celebrating literature is a community effort, one meant to be shared by everyone. By coming together to hear about the ideas and experiences of others, we come away richer, and can apply those ideas and experiences to our individual lives.
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10. LD Slater Koekkoek – Peterborough (OHL)DOB: Feb. 18/94 | Shoots: L | Height: 6.02 | Weight: 185lbsIt may be a surprise to most to see Koekkoek this high on our list, but for those who have seen him play a lot, you may be on the same page as us. Koekkoek has a tremendous package of size, skill, and potential which could be a home-run in a few years. Currently out for the season with a torn labrum, Koekkoek was playing 30+ minutes a night with the Petes before the injury. Koekkoek is a great skater and does a good job of moving the puck and making good decisions. His skating ability allows him to lead rushes and his offensive zone play is very good. He's still in the progress of filling out his frame and improving his defensive zone play, but the skill-set that Koekkoek brings to the table cannot be overlooked as his ceiling could be as high as any of the defensemen in this draft. thescoutingreport.org
Strengths – In my opinion Slater Koekkoek's biggest strength is…the fact that he has a lot of them. He's very good defensively, especially while defending rushes (which can be tough). He's tough to beat one-on-one, he's physical, he uses his body well to rub players off the puck and he's just a tough guy in general to play against. He's not overly big, but he uses the size and strength he does have very well. Koekkoek is a great skater, very good on the rush, and he knows when to jump into the play and when to stay back. I'd say his transition game as a whole is fantastic. Koekkoek has outstanding vision and is a very good passer which makes him quite effective on the powerplay. He has a pretty good shot, too. With his solid defensive play, it's safe to say he is more than capable of killing penalties, as well. A few more things that I really like about him is that he's not afraid to block shots, he never takes shifts off and will do whatever it takes to win. Petes General Manager, and former NHL player, Dave Reid said it best: "Slater wants to be the best at everything he does and competes to always be the best, whether it is being first in a skating drill, winning a shootout competition, a battle drill in the corner or fitness testing. Slater has the competitive nature to be the best and simply win everything he competes at, this is a trait that separates the elite athletes from the rest" It's quite possible that he could end up being the best defenseman to come out of this draft.
Weaknesses – Koekkoek is pretty well rounded, but one area of his game he could work on is his defensive game. For the most part he's pretty solid in his own zone, but his defensive game could use a little polishing when it comes to always being in the right position, picking up the right defensive assignments and so forth. Those are aspects of his game that can be fixed with time and quality coaching.
Career Projection – First pairing (#2) defenseman – After talking with Dave Reid, various scouts and reviewing my own notes on Koekkoek, I'm going to project him as a solid two-way number two defenseman. Koekkoek has a mean streak, the work ethic, skill set and upside to become a number one defenseman in the NHL, but because he has a little work to do in his defensive zone and it's tough to peg someone as a sure fire number one defenseman, I'll project him as a number two.
Submitted by: Todd Cordell of TheHockeyGuys
Positive opinions, but opinions nonetheless. You never know how a kid will develop. They draft them so damn young. With the exception of a rare few, it takes a few years, sometimes several, until you know what you really have. I half jokingly say the draft should be held in Las Vegas every year since teams (again with the exception of the few rare players) are truly rolling the dice on these kids. You see a third overall pick in Alexander Svitov amass a whopping 37 points in 179 NHL games. Then comes a guy drafted as the tenth pick of the third round, Nick "Norris" Lidstrom! Go figure. Let's not forget players who were never drafted who became All Stars. Look no further than Marty St Louis and Dan Boyle.
While there is no clear science to drafting players, there are some teams who have more consistent success. Most likely to do with superior scouting, yet even the best have their share of busts. One never knows how they will develop. The fact that it takes most players 3, 4 or even more years to make it in the NHL is a good thing. Did you look at those kids as they were drafted? Let me tell you something.......
No player should be allowed to play in the NHL playoffs without the ability to grow at least a half way decent playoff beard. These kids look like they have no idea what a razor is. I bet some of them shave by pouring milk on their faces and then letting the cat lick it off. Their too damn young!! They need a few years on the farm.
Young as they are, I tip my hat to each and every one of them. Great job boys!! Your hard work has paid off. Enjoy the moment but understand your work has just begun. Hit the weight room. You're still too light in the azz to play with the big boys. Work hard, learn your craft, and your time will come!!
As for our Koo Koo Ka Joob, Time will tell if he's the egg man or the walrus! (John may be the only one who understands that)


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If you like olive oil, you can't help but love the Big Horn Oil Company in west Reno. They have 50 varieties of extra virgin olive oil.
You want blood orange, lemon or Persian lime? They've got it. And the right vinegars to pair with them.
Owner Mercedes Burkavage likens olive oil shopping to shopping for apples. She says they all have similarities but they have subtle differences too. "Some olives are mild, some are inherently strong and some are robust. And you need to taste them to see those differences," Burkavage says.
So she takes customers on tours of the varieties and has them taste them to see.
And when it gets to the balsamic vinegars, she has definite opinions and uses. You see oils and vinegars aren't just for salad anymore. The vinegars are good for marinades and fused and infused vinegars can be mixed with sparking waters for delicate refreshing spritzers.
Michele Hill of Reno stopped in with her son out of curiosity.
"We'd seen the tasting room sign and just wondered what it was all about," Hill says. "We had a little extra time today so we came in. And what a surprise. They are right the oils do taste different and she poured peach balsamic into fizzy water and it was refreshing and cleansing and great. I'm excited!"
And Burkavage says business has been strong for the six months they've been open. And they change the oils with the seasons to keep them all fresh. So when you think you've tasted them all, it will be time to start all over again.
The Big Horn Olive Oil Company is located in Mayberry Landing in west Reno. You can find them online at http://www.bighornoliveoil.com/
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Below is a Math class, used for doing addition, which loads a Calculator from Spring ApplicationContext and does the addition.
package com.vikrant;
import org.springframework.context.support.ClassPathXmlApplicationContext;
public class Math {
private ClassPathXmlApplicationContext springAppCtx;
springAppCtx = new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext("appcontext.xml");
int add(int a, int b, int c) {
Calculator calc = (Calculator) springAppCtx.getBean("calculator");
try {
return calc.add(calc.add(a, b),c);
} catch (Exception e) {
throw new CalculationException(e);
Goal is to have a test case which tests the unit called add in class Math, which would test the following,
- Spring Application context is called to returns a Calculator Object or throws an exception.
- Calculator is called twice to get the actual result which is returned by the method.
- If calculator.add method fails then the method under test should throw a Calculation Exception.
So following would be the test case we will write using JUnit 4.1
package com.vikrant;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import org.junit.Test;
public class MathTest {
public void addSuccessfully() {
Math m = new Math();
int result = m.add(1, 1, 1);
assertEquals(3, result);
public void getBeanFailsToLoadCalculator(){
Math m = new Math();
m.add(1, 1, 1);
public void addCallThrowsException(){
Math m = new Math();
m.add(1, 1, 1);
Things to Note over here are :-
- Package of the test case is same as that of the class under test a usual practice followed, benefits are :a) Easy to identify which testcase is for which class.b) Provides access to inaccessible methods like add above.
- Names of the test case provide enough information about what the test is for, which removes the need for documentation of test case plus test reports become more readable and meaningful. Another problem with documentation is, its not available in the test reports and hence they are bit difficult to understand if the test names are confusing.
- Problems with the above test case are a) First test is not only testing the Math.add method but also everything that is called from inside it, which actually makes the test ambigous, because the expectation is to test the logic in add method and not the Spring Application Context Loading and the Calculator, which itself is a separate class and should be having a separate test. b) How do we make the test number 2 and 3 successfully run c) We don't know how many times the add method is called.
- Spring getBean method and calculator can be mocked so that we just test the logic in Math.add method and not other methods which are called from it.
- By mocking methods from external libraries like Spring getBean method, dependence on external libraries goes down and hence the tests would still run if spring library fails to load.
- Mock objects can be created to throw exceptions so that the real scenario can be simulated in test environment to verify if everything works as expected.
- Using mocks causes the tests to execute faster and in much less time as there is no dependence on external libraries/services and systems like DB etc. Time of execution is very important factor because the count of tests would be very high and they all might be required to be run multiple times during the day.
- While doing TDD I was using jMock library and found EasyMock to be good as well, but never used it that much. Recently I started using JMockit and found it to be quite easy to learn, plus it helps mock even static methods, which are quite often available in old/existing code.
package com.vikrant;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import mockit.Expectations;
import mockit.Mockit;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.springframework.beans.BeansException;
import org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext;
import org.springframework.context.support.ClassPathXmlApplicationContext;
public class MathTest {
private Math math;
public void before() {
Mockit.redefineMethods(Math.class, new MockMath(), true);
math = new Math();
//Recording phase.
new Expectations() {
setField(math, "springAppCtx", new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext());
public static class MockMath {
public MockMath() {
public static class MockCalculator{
static int addCallCnt;
public MockCalculator(){
addCallCnt = 0;
public int add(int a, int b) {
return a + b;
public void calculatorIsLoadedAndAddCalled2Times() {
Mockit.redefineMethods(AbstractApplicationContext.class, MyApplicationContext1.class);
Mockit.redefineMethods(Calculator.class, new MockCalculator(), true);
int result = math.add(1, 1, 1);
assertEquals(3, result);
assertEquals(2, MockCalculator.addCallCnt);
public static class MyApplicationContext1 {
public Object getBean(String beanId) throws BeansException {
return new Calculator();
@Test(expected = Exception.class)
public void getBeanFailsToLoadCalculator() {
Mockit.redefineMethods(AbstractApplicationContext.class, MyApplicationContext2.class);
Mockit.redefineMethods(Calculator.class, new MockCalculator(), true);
math.add(1, 1, 1);
public static class MyApplicationContext2 {
public Object getBean(String beanId) throws BeansException {
throw new RuntimeException("Forcibly Failed");
@Test(expected = CalculationException.class)
public void addCallThrowsException() {
Mockit.redefineMethods(AbstractApplicationContext.class, MyApplicationContext1.class);
Mockit.redefineMethods(Calculator.class, new Object() {
public int add(int a, int b) {
throw new RuntimeException("Forcibly Failed");
}, true);
math.add(1, 1, 1);
Note : Some of the above mock related things can be done with lesser code using jMock.


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Do You Eat Leftovers?
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piraterie 7 years
Oh, I love leftovers! More than the original meal in a lot of cases! I usually eat them cold, no matter what they are, which I've been told is weird.
kikidior 7 years
it really depends on the leftovers. But some foods taste better after an overnight stay in the fridge.
gruaig_rua 7 years
It depends on what it is. I would never eat takeaway leftovers the next day. But i would eat something I had cooked myself
tshellyedwards 7 years
I usually like leftover, unless they're gross and mushy :( I also only usually eat them if they're a day old, not two days old.
saffy1227 7 years
some leftovers are quite tasty.
saffy1227 7 years
sometimes, but not always. I will eat leftover pasta.
kungfubunni 7 years
heck yeah! i save a ton of money too by eating leftovers for lunch every day!
DCStar 7 years
Not seafood, or fried items (they lose their crispiness and become chewy and soggy, yuck!)
Hope5 7 years
I think this question has been ask before :?
designergirl 7 years
I love leftovers, but my boyfriend hates them. If he had his way, I'd have cook him an entire meal every time he got hungry at 1 am. I can't believe people think that they're gross. Is it a germ thing? Most foods taste just as good, if not better the next day.
JenErin 7 years
I love leftovers :)
JenErin 7 years
I love leftovers :)
SweetMagicFairy 7 years
nope i dont, but i do eat left over dessert so i voted for depends on the leftovers.
LaurenG22 7 years
i make a salad out of my leftovers everyday... :)
Lill-McGill 7 years
I love leftovers - but only for certain foods. Some foods taste even better the next day and some... are just gross!
LoneWolf 7 years
Usually. But anything with eggs? No. Yuck.
Karla-Sugar 7 years
leftovers might be my favorite food
blackjade 7 years
My lunch almost every is some form of the previous night's dinner. Homemade lasagna is best on about day 2!
betty666 7 years
heaps of things taste better as leftovers!not potatoey stuff tho
betty666 7 years
heaps of things taste better as leftovers! not potatoey stuff tho
rainonme224 7 years
Leftover pizza and spaghetti are great leftovers. Fries and nachos and some sandwiches are terrible leftovers. I'll usually eat leftovers but my bf hates them.
mels 7 years
Speaking of leftover pizza, if you reheat it in a skillet over medium-low heat, it's even better than it is the first time around. It may take a little longer, but it's definitely worth it. :drool:
tvjunkie45 7 years
Leftover pizza is the best, always order extra so there will be some for days.
mels 7 years
I do lots of leftovers for lunch. It just depends on the food. Somethings are even better after they sit for a while.:feedme: (I was wanting an excuse to use that guy)
mels 7 years
I do lots of leftovers for lunch. It just depends on the food. Somethings are even better after they sit for a while. :feedme: (I was wanting an excuse to use that guy)
bfly1133 7 years
I am a leftover person. I love taking them to work because they leave me much more satisfied than sandwiches. However, there are some foods that I just can't eat again. My faves are pizza, taco meat, stroganoff, and sloppy joes. :)
Phasekitty 7 years
I love cold spaghetti the next day!
nyladigm 7 years
Two things I won't eat the next day - pizza and french fries. Of course I hardly eat those to begin with anyways :)
crispet1 7 years
Grilling extra chicken breasts make for great leftovers because you can use them for fajitas, chicken salad, caesar salads, etc.
Butrfly4404 7 years
I usually pack stuff up and it sits in my fridge until I have to scrape it down the disposal. That's because The Man <i>says</i> he will take them for lunch, but leaves them so he can eat fast food.Some things, like spaghetti I like as leftovers. I LOOOOOVE taco leftover day!!I never had to eat leftovers growing up, though. Now my mom has my teen bro and sis and it seems like that's all they ever eat (I always wonder when they MAKE the food in the first place.)
Butrfly4404 7 years
I usually pack stuff up and it sits in my fridge until I have to scrape it down the disposal. That's because The Man says he will take them for lunch, but leaves them so he can eat fast food. Some things, like spaghetti I like as leftovers. I LOOOOOVE taco leftover day!! I never had to eat leftovers growing up, though. Now my mom has my teen bro and sis and it seems like that's all they ever eat (I always wonder when they MAKE the food in the first place.)
wickedk8 7 years
I usually cook extra just so I'll have leftovers.
Liss1 7 years
It depends. I agree about the mac and cheese. it makes gross leftovers. I don't like to waste food but If it something that i know we won't reheat i will throw it away or else i find it months later stuck in the back of the fridge and moldy. :(
rubialala 7 years
I love leftovers. My husband doesn't eat them, though. :P
Athena1 7 years
Throwing food away is a taboo in my family as well. If you can eat it, if it tastes decent, why not eat the leftovers?
KerryG 7 years
I had no idea there were people who didn't. My family is far from poor, but throwing away food is still something you Do Not Do. If worst comes to worst, there's always the compost heap. Or the dogs.
crispet1 7 years
Red, sounds tasty! Some leftovers are obviously better than others. But they are so great for a quick snack!
crispet1 7 years
Red, sounds tasty!Some leftovers are obviously better than others. But they are so great for a quick snack!
redsugar 7 years
We always take our leftover fajitas and use them the next morning with our eggs.
ktownpolarbear 7 years
i usually eat leftovers from a restaurant, but never leftovers from food that i make myself.
mdbzmom 7 years
It depends. Homemade soups, stews, chili, cassaroles and Italian are ussually good if not better the next day. Soggy stuff is gross. Asian is good. I live with four males so sometimes there aren't any!
Molly 7 years
I grew up in a no leftovers household (my mom grew up in one too, who knows, she thinks they're gross), but now that I'm an adult (kinda) I'm learning to eat delicious leftovers whenever I please. :)
TexasTwinkle 7 years
Yes, as long as its the next day. Don't like to make science projects in the fridge.
vmruby 7 years
Sometimes but not always.It depends on what it is.....
A_Kat 7 years
I can't eat left-over chinese food... It kind of grosses me out. I soggy and ... well... it's just not the same. Those and french fries.
DesignRchic 7 years
Me too crispy! :FEEDME:
crispet1 7 years
Are you kidding me? They practically comprise my lunch every day.
fridaporvida 7 years
totally ate my peruvian leftovers and they were faaaaaaantastic. agree with ALSW...nachos, definitely gotta let go after initial consumption. i've found that most asian food is the best for leftovers. italian, too. i always try to keep halves of sandwiches, but those only keep for a few hours usually. soggy babies :[
partysugar 7 years
As you may have guess I love them!
krEnElk 7 years
the only thing i won't eat left over is kraft mac and cheese . . . that processed cheese taste is never as good the next day! :-P
ALSW 7 years
Things like french fries or nachos are never really good the next day, but I love most leftovers! I'm planning to get Chinese food tonight and then eat it again tomorrow!
ellenmarie 7 years
i love going out to eat for the leftovers! usually i can get 2 or 3 meals out of them! :)
CestLaVie 7 years
chancleta- toaster ovens do wonders to "revive" previously deep fried foods! :)
chancleta 7 years
always! love my leftovers. the only things that don't keep well are things that have been deep fried.
rbex 7 years
I usually love leftovers but it does depend on what it is. Some things just aren't good the next day.
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Nadia will be travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City to savour Vietnam's culture and cuisine and build on her passion and knowledge for delicious, healthy food. A qualified dietician, Nadia has released two cookbooks, including the recent Good Food Cook Book, and is a TV cook, speaker and food writer for various publications including the NZ Herald's Bite magazine.
As she sips Bia Hoi beer in a Hanoi beer hall, slurps bun bo hue soup at a local street stall and floats past markets and farms on the way to a homestay on the Mekong Delta, Nadia will be keeping her fans updated on her Facebook page. Upon her return, Nadia will be at Intrepid Travel events in New Zealand, where fans can see her in action during cooking demonstrations and she'll be popping in to Intrepid's travel agent partners to share her experiences and tips with agents over the coming year.
"I'm thrilled to join the Intrepid Travel team," said Nadia. "Their style of travelling is perfect for me – going on real life adventures, travelling and eating the local way, and authentically experiencing a country's culture. Vietnamese food is taking the world by storm, so I can't wait to sample some of the best street food in the world, meet the locals and learn from them."
Intrepid Travel's Real Food Adventure – Vietnam is part of a range of food trips that celebrate street fare, local specialties, secret home recipes, markets and urban food culture.
To learn more about Nadia Lim visit www.nadialim.com and visit her Facebook page.


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New York Night Tour
- 2.5-hour evening tour of New York City's lights
- Enjoy unobstructed views of Manhattan's sparkling landmarks from the double-decker bus
- See the Empire State Building, Times Square, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Rockefeller Center and more
- Walk along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade for spectacular Manhattan skyline views
- Learn about the sights you see from your informative onboard guide
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Tour was fab, bit of a struggle trying to find the office to validate the vouchers and the grayline street vendors aren't helpful unless your buying from them. Once we were on the bus it was great. Tour guide was brilliant and found the Brooklyn information very interesting too.
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So, we were jawing around the Playlist watercooler today about how with three high profile comic book movies set to hit next year -- "Thor," "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "Green Lantern" -- they can't all be mega hits. We figure at least one of the them will under-perform, and while the early footage of "Thor" that was leaked and subsequently pulled this summer was pretty goofy, the hyped Ryan Reynolds vehicle "Green Lantern" pic has its own share of problems.
Following the 30-second scrap of footage that appeared over the weekend, the first full trailer has dropped and it still looks like something made on a high TV budget or a low tentpole budget. But besides the dodgy looking special effects, can we just ask Hollywood to stop pretending like every single comic book exists in a vacuum where no other comic movie has ever been made? It's getting simply tedious to watch yet another comic book origin story with all the familiar beats in place, and in the case of "Green Lantern," we get the standard "responsibility" bit, a really overwrought passing-of-the-ring scene and it's all capped off by the rote "how cool is this!" scene. There is a way to do this to make it fresh and exciting and while we have no doubt Ryan Reynolds will be huge, he is done a massive disservice by the amateur hour stuff going on around him, particularly the CGI making Kilowag and the green suit in particular look troublesome.
But all that said, this one is still more than half a year away, and this is probably the first of many trailers that will be cut for the film (we really don't get much time with any of the cast except Reynolds) and don't doubt that Warner Bros. is going to do everything they can to make sure fanboys pack theaters on June 17, 2011. But that said, as far as first impressions go, the studio is going to have a lot of work to do. Take a look at the synopsis and trailer below (or in HD at Apple).
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan. Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal is clearly the missing piece to the puzzle, and along with his determination and willpower, he has one thing no member of the Corps has ever had: humanity. With the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Blake Lively), if Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax...he will become the greatest Green Lantern of all.
Todd | November 18, 2010 3:33 AM
Looks boring. I'm already asleep.
TheoC | November 17, 2010 10:09 AM
I don't hate this, Sinestro looks like Sinestro.
I'm not a huge reynolds fan but the does seem right for this. Blake Lively sounds stoned though, but she will probably win an award for dyeing her hair brown.
Not the stinker I imagined so far.
Lionel | November 17, 2010 6:52 AM
Looks like Stealth. This was pretty sad. I am glad that this and The Green Hornet are coming out....we can look forward to an end to comic, tv show, graphic novel adaptations that few care about (apparently for good reason).
Martin Campbell has used up his Casino Royale credits.
Werner Smithee | November 17, 2010 5:27 AM
Looks like garbage.
BradZuhl | November 17, 2010 5:08 AM
Why put out something that looks so half-assed? You've got to expect a huge backlash when you do that.
I think we're seeing the last gasps of the superhero movie. Just throwing anything up onscreen has never been a surefire moneymaker (remember Catwoman?) and I think a film like Green Lantern is a huge turd in the punchbowl.
After Aronofsky's Wolverine, Matthew Vaughn's X-Men First Class and Nolan's Dark Knight Rises can we put a moratorium on superhero movies?
Thiago | November 17, 2010 4:48 AM
You guys also think that the new tron will be better than inception just by watch the trailer! wow, i wish i had the same power in predict the future by marketing materials!
mindbender | November 17, 2010 4:29 AM
I think this looks like a lot of fun. Ryan Reynolds is a star.
ddddd | November 17, 2010 3:46 AM
I thought the Thor one was really really awkward. This i enjoy much more. And the title of this article is serious nonsense.
Day | November 17, 2010 3:13 AM
It looks rather lack luster. Thor trailer impressed me more, it looks worse than what Transformers may be like. My most anticipated film for next year is still Battle: L.A.


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Can you please share how you started earning income from your blog?
1) Although we have used the blog to advertise our store's products for a while now, making money directly through the blog is something we actually just started doing this September. The two ways that we have done this so far are through taking on blog sponsors and hosting giveaways for other online stores and shops.
Can you please give advice on how bloggers can attract advertisers without turning off readers at the same time?
2) This was something we actually took into great consideration, and I think it is probably what most bloggers find most challenging when they first start trying to make an income from their work. As far as sponsors go, we actually held off for a while because we wanted to make sure we had a strong enough following. You want to make sure you offer your enough space for their buttons so that they are easily noticeable to your readers, but at the same time you don't want the buttons to become a distraction. With giveaways there's also an element of finding a happy medium. For us, we try to keep giveaways as just one aspect of what we do, so we probably end up turning down more than we accept. We know our readers love seeing a few giveaways each month, but we don't want to overdo it. We also want to make sure the items being given away and the stores being featured are going to be appealing to our audience.
Can you tip bloggers on how to balance family life and blogging?
3) This is one I still don't quite have down yet :) Blogging can be a very rewarding experience, but it also means a lot of late nights (and with two babies - a lot of early mornings on the other end haha). I am hoping to find a better balance this year!
Well-written, Jennifer! Thank you for the words of wisdom you shared.
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THE FRESH BEAT BAND: LIVE IN CONCERT! Kiki, Marina, Twist, and Shout perform songs including "Here We Go," "A Friend Like You," "Bananas," and "Just Like A Rockstar." Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. $24.50-$44.50. Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave., Boston. 800-745-3000. www.livenation.com
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BILL CULLINS: Want to beat the heat? Here's where to do it
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Group cycling rides: sanangelobicycleassociation.com
Group running workouts: See Upcoming Events section, roadlizards.org
July 30: Goodfellow Triathlon, roadlizards.org/images/goodfellow-triathlon-flyer.jpg
Aug 7: Tri from the Heart Triathlon, http://www.hearttri.com/TRI_FROM_THE_HEART/Home.html
Aug 14: Wool Capitol Triathlon, http://ironheadrp.com/woolcapital/index.html
Sept 11: Run to Remember, roadlizards.org/pdfs/Run-to-Remem-Flyer.pdf
The season has started.
I'm talking about the season when cyclists and runners start surfing websites looking for a vacation destination that's scenic and cool.
Given our "it-may-never-end" streak of 100-degree days, the thought of not sweating like a two-legged Niagara Falls is becoming an obsession.
We need a break from the heat — somewhere to recharge and recover instead of wilt and drip.
Unlike the average American, cyclists and runners tend to shun the big tourist traps. Theme parks such as Disneyworld just don't offer the active outdoor amenities we're looking for.
We're seeking backcountry trails, low-traffic roads with long steep climbs and a climate that requires a light jacket for early morning workouts.
Scenery other than wilted mesquite trees and parched dirt in the bottom of a dry ravine is high on the list, and we'll give extra credit to an area that gets afternoon rain showers.
The vacation site criteria also must address the requirements of family members who desire some semblance of civilization — they seem to want things such as shopping, restaurants, and activities other than bike, run, and sleep.
Over the years, my wife and I have negotiated the issue of what I'm seeking vs. what she insists on enough times to have a list of prequalified destinations. Here's our list of "beat the heat" vacation destinations with pros and cons noted.
Estes Park, Colorado (www.estes-park.com) is No. 1 on my wife's list, and in the top five for me. The town is located high enough (7,500 feet) that the high temperature in mid summer rarely gets over 75 degrees and the nights cool down into the 40s.
There's enough shopping in the downtown area (think "Fredericksburg on steroids") to keep the wife happy, and I'm good with the narrow mountain roads and Forest Service trails that climb up over 12,000 feet. The down side of Estes Park is that everyone else in the nation wants to be there in the summer, so the main roads and downtown areas get a little congested.
Did I mention the Estes Park brewery? It's important to stay hydrated in the high country, and the brewery does a great job of filling that need.
Choice No. 2 is Ft Collins, Colorado (http://visit.ftcollins.com). Although it's at a lower altitude (about 6000 feet) and has a much larger population of 144, 000, it serves as a great base camp for summer adventures.
Fort Collins is arguably one of the best cycling cities in the nation, with great road bike routes in the nearby foothills, miles of in-town bike/run paths, and an unlimited selection of nearby trails or Forest Service roads for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running.
The Rist Canyon/Masonville loop from Fort Collins is a beautiful (and sometimes painful) 67 miles of road cycling that treats you to over 6,000 feet of climbing. Take an energy bar or two — you'll need them for this ride.
Off-road cyclists and trail runners can choose from a gourmet menu of routes such as those in Horsetooth Mountain Park or along the wild and scenic Cache la Poudre River in the Roosevelt National Forest.
A favorite off-road route in the Fort Collins area starts on the trails in Lory State Park and then connects to the "Towers Road" 4WD climb near Horsetooth Mountain. You get bragging rights if you can ride this climb without having to walk up the steep sections.
Did I also mention that Fort Collins is considered the microbrewery capitol of the nation? Coopersmith's Pub in the Old Town area is a great place to eat and sample their locally-crafted beer after a hard day of cycling or running. Give their Horsetooth Stout or Not Brown Ale a try.
For something a little closer to West Texas, our No. 3 choice for a fitness vacation is the resort town of Ruidoso, New Mexico (http://ruidoso.net). Although it lacks the 14, 000 foot snow-capped mountains you'll see further north in the Rockies, the 6,900 foot base elevation offers nice summer temperatures and scenic vistas such as the 12,000 foot Serra Blanca Peak.
Road cyclists can head north from Ruidoso on rolling terrain toward Capitan and then loop back south through Fort Stanton. If more vertical is what you're seeking, then the winding mountain road from Alto up to Ski Apache will give your legs a serious 12 mile climbing workout.
Mountain bikers and trail runners have many Ruidoso-area options such as the Bonito Lake Road and more advanced trails such as Perk Canyon starting near highway 48 in Ruidoso. For more advanced riders, the 17 mile Rim Trail located south of Ruidoso near Cloudcroft is rated as one of the top 10 trails in the nation.
Ride On, San Angelo, and remember — it's time to plan for that summertime fitness vacation.
Bill Cullins is a competitive cyclist, slow runner, and former state Masters cyclocross champion. His column appears every Saturday. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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As Kyle Busch walked up to a crowd of media awaiting his top 12 interview, he looked at reporters and puffed his cheeks.
"Oh, come on, it's exciting," I said to the clearly unenthusiastic Busch.
"What's there to be excited about?" Busch retorted. "I've got a fucking wrecked piece of shit."
Clearly, the "new" Kyle Busch everyone was talking about is indeed a myth, as Denny Hamlin said.
But that's OK. Most people don't want a politically correct, toned-down Busch anyway. Fans seem to appreciate the drivers who say what's on their mind (though it's still aggravating when Busch storms off without any comment at all).
And Busch was understandably frustrated on a hot, humid South Carolina day on which he nailed the wall toward the end of practice.
The best part of the interview? In a classic moment, ESPN's Marty Smith followed up Busch's comment by asking about the "new" Kyle.
Marty Smith: The new and improved Kyle Busch. You discussed last weekend how you've matured. Why do you feel that way now? What's changed?
Kyle Busch: I got a lot of stories this week out of that remark. So my job's done.
Marty Smith: Denny Hamlin says there is no new Kyle Busch.
Kyle Busch: There you have it. I think I proved my point walking up to you.
So perhaps that's the end of that debate.
Anyway, Busch said he didn't plan to go to a backup despite his brush with the wall (he later hit it again during qualifying).
"We don't see any suspension damage," he said. "There's no point in pulling out the backup and tearing up another one, because you know it's inevitable here tomorrow night to get in the wall again. So better have one than two tore up cars."
But didn't Busch win at Darlington after nailing the wall a half-dozen times a couple years ago?
"Yeah, but the competition's a little different now than what it was then," he said.
Suddenly, his tone and facial expression softened.
"I mean, we'll get it back," he said. "We'll be fine. It's just frustrating because I didn't do anything wrong and the guys didn't do anything wrong. I went out there for our first qualifying run and...we dragged the splitter, and it just went straight. It didn't turn at all, it just went straight into the fence like two skis."