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At Oregon, Chip Kelly made it clear that he does not consider team stars untouchable if they don't fit within the culture. He dismissed Jeremiah Masoli (his starting quarterback) and Cliff Harris (All-American cornerback and returner) from the team outright, and suspended running backs LeGarrette Blount and LaMichael James, each of whom was the team's biggest star at the time.
Can and will he take the same approach in the NFL? He has less control, given league rules, a union, legal contracts with players, as well as an owner (Jeffrey Lurie) and General Manager (Howie Roseman) he must work with on personnel issues.
DeSean Jackson was an immediate challenge for Kelly, and Chip moved quickly last summer to establish his authority. Jackson has a problematic history, including showboat behavior, a questionable work ethic, split focus between football and extracurriculars (like his highly uneven career as a rapper) and a reluctance to learn new assignments as a wide receiver.
In 2011, he refused to show up for the first 11 days of training camp, appearing right before the deadline for losing a year of free agency credit. Back then, he was in the last year of his rookie contract at $565,000 a season, and had just had a great year: 47 receptions for 1,056 yards and 6 TDs, plus an average of 11.6 yards per punt return. Most importantly, he had pulled off one of the greatest plays in NFL history: a punt return with no time remaining, that he took to the house to win the "Miracle at the New Meadowlands" game over the Giants and advance to the playoffs. A year ago, fans voted his return the greatest NFL play ever.
That history explains two important facts: why fans love DeSean so much, and why the team and its new coach were leery of DeSean's "me first" attitude. His production dropped in 2011 and 2012, he was suspended for a game (by Andy Reid) for skipping a special teams meeting and his punt returns dropped off so much that the team stopped using him there. Despite all that, he got paid handsomely with a 5-year, $51 million contract when his rookie contract expired in 2012.
That's the background. In training camp last year, Chip immediately demoted DeSean to the 2nd and 3rd teams in practice. Jackson sat down with the coach for a face to face to discuss it. Here's what DeSean said about that demotion:
"When I went in there, he said he expects everybody to buy into the system and do everything the right way. And if there is any little thing a player doesn't want to do, that's his way of reacting to it. The best thing I did was go talk to him instead of just sitting back and being mad."
The message seemed to have been delivered. Jackson learned a lot of new routes and moves, not just going deep but using the threat of that to open up shorter routes. He ran a lot of screens and even a reverse for a touchdown (though it was called back by Nick Foles' illegal blocking penalty). And Jackson had a career year, with 1,332 yards and 9 TDs on 82 receptions.
So fans were stunned when rumors broke out (in print) that the Eagles might be looking to trade Jackson for as little as a 3rd-round pick. The rumors kept getting worse: the Birds might not even get a 3rd. They get nothing and have to release him outright. Chip hadn't talked to DeSean all summer. Or, as another report said, he had talked to him. The Jets released Mark Sanchez and signed free agent Michael Vick, a QB with whom Jackson had a special bond, and the Jets owner even stated publicly that they were interested in DJax.
Fans howled and protested. Their love of DeSean is deep and strong. He just had a career year and, at 27, is at his peak. How could the team even consider trading him?
Good question. The counter arguments are: 1) the best time to trade is after a peak year (sell high) — his value will only decline; 2) his gaudy stats have a lot to do with Chip's offense, which will help other WRs just as much; 3) he may fade faster than other WRs because he is undersized, not good on jump balls or yards after catch, vulnerable to press coverage and a mediocre run blocker at best.
Worst of all, his disruptive attitude has continued. He shouted down his position coach (WR coach Bob Bicknell) on national TV during the Vikings game, and shoved a member of the Eagles' staff — it looks like former Seahawks Pro Bowl WR Koren Robinson — who tried to restrain him. Two days after the season ended, he said in an interview that he wanted the Eagles to pay him more money, a worrisome statement after his earlier holdout.
There are concerns about his on-field production, too. Most of DeSean's stats last year came in the first part of the season when Mike Vick was still the starting QB. After Nick Foles took over that job, Riley Cooper gained more yards than DeSean in 8 out of 11 games (H/T to Brandon Gowton). Jackson disappeared in the crucial last three games of the season, against Chicago, Dallas and (in the playoffs) New Orleans, with barely 100 yards combined in all three games. He was, by all accounts, shut down (on an island!) by New Orleans CB Keenan Lewis, a possible indication that his tremendous speed may be tapering off a bit. If nothing else, Lewis' physical defense on DeSean is a template that other DBs will use to disrupt him going forward.
OK, after all this talk, what do we really know about DeSean and the Eagles' trade plans? Very little. The team has been very cagey, revealing as little as possible in interviews and deflecting questions with jokes and platitudes.
Some responses seem a little unenthusiastic — at the NFL annual meeting, Chip said, "I like DeSean. DeSean did a really nice job for us. But we're always going to do what's best for the organization. … It's never been about just one guy."
Asked about Jackson's work ethic, he added, "He played 16 games for us, he practiced every day. I had no issues with him." Not the most intense compliment you could ask for.
Jackson told reporters that Chip called him Monday and reassured him about his place on the team. According to reporter Les Bowen, "[A] source in DeSean's camp says Chip told him to not worry about anything, keep working, and be ready for camp." To my ear that sounds more like "be professional" than "I promise we're bringing you back," but it reassured Jackson, who suddenly seemed to want to return (after posting photos suggesting other teams he might play for on his Instagram account).
Ultimately, there is no hard news. There's a lot of evidence that the Eagles are, at the very least, entertaining offers for DeSean, given the deep draft with lots of gifted WRs who might fit better into Chip's offense due to height, youth and attitude. Trades aren't easy to pull off in the NFL. We should know by the end of the draft, if the team wanted to move their difficult No. 1 WR, and if anyone wanted to take him on.
Chip has received a lot of love from Eagles' fans, and why not given his results. This is the first serious challenge to that connection, and the coach has a lot riding on a successful outcome, here.
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Venison Tortilla Lasagna Recipe
I always keep a copy of this recipe around, because every time someone new tries this lasagna, they want to make it, too. It freezes well and is excellent for leftovers…if there are any.
- 1 pound ground venison
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups (16 ounces) 4% small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 10 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- In a large skillet, cook venison over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, salsa and taco seasoning; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, oregano and cumin.
- Cut tortillas in half; place half of them in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish (tortillas will overlap). Top with half of the meat sauce. Spoon cottage cheese mixture over the top. Layer with remaining tortillas and meat sauce.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.
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The President of Caritas Asia recalls the words of Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me" and ensures all possible efforts of solidarity of Caritas Asia, alongside other members of the Confederation of Cartas Intenationalis, for communities affected by the typhoon: "the 23 Caritas of the Asian countries – he insists - will work closely with Caritas of the Philippines in bringing aid promptly to alleviate the suffering of the affected families, rebuild their lives, and bring back the bright future to the people". (PA) (Agenzia Fides 13/11/2013)
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Russkiy Mir was created with the intention of uniting people who are deeply interested in the cultures, histories, languages and politics of Russia and the former Soviet Union. Its purpose is to create a "Russian World" here on campus, thereby opening a door to the Russian experience. Even though Russia and the former Soviet Union are our main areas of interest, the organization welcomes all comers with interests in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
The current club leadership consists of first, second and third-year graduate students in the Slavic and Eurasian Studies Department, and we are looking to expand that leadership to undergraduate members as well. All members are encouraged to be as big a part of the organization as they want to be.
Past Russkiy Mir events and activities have consisted of everything from Russian cook-outs, to semi-annual Slavic book sales, to a 'pelmeni-day' where participants learned how to hand-make traditional Russian meat dumplings. A sub-set of Russian speaking/learning members generally meet on a weekly basis for a Russian conversation club dubbed 'pivnaya kruzhka' in which participants attempt to speak exclusively in Russian.
New event ideas include possibly starting a weekly or semi-weekly Russian/East European movie night, and the organizaion will be reprising on-campus discussions about poetry, politics and current events depending on levels of interest. Russkiy Mir is always open to new ideas and suggestions.
For more information, or to join the Russkiy Mir listserv, contact Andrew Johnston at email@example.com
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Begun in 1914 as a small social organization where Texas Czechs at UT could come together to preserve their cultural identity and bond with the community, the club quickly grew into pan-University organization.
Headed in the past by various Czech University Professors and enthusiastic students drawn from the vast Texas Czech community, events organized by the club have included organized reading groups and book clubs, coffee-house conversation sessions, and even communal Czech dinners!
The current University Czech Club exists to promote the Texas Czech community currently attending the University, and to maintain the students' identity as members of two communities. This being said, the club is open for anyone interested in the Czech language and culture. Although as a club we consist of only a handful of students, each of us takes great pride in our organization and we hope many more students will join us.
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More Disappointment in Greek Town - MEGAS was awful
Here I go again taking time from my day to write about the bad food of Toronto. Oh how I would love to write something really positive after having enjoyed a tasty meal!
Ventured out to the Danforth today for simple Greek. Hit Megas and what a mistake. The bread, which appeared homemade, was about the best thing.. oh, any my tea was ok too.. they even replaced the bag with a new one upon refil without charging me... so heck, there are two positives! The Saganaki was so so at best, salty and obviously hot due to the flames.. but overall, indescript. The salads which came with our Souvlaki were awful - zero taste, bad tomatoes, (i know, i know, it's November) and a creamy and tastelss warm dressing that was hardly worth eating. The amount of feta (again, tasteless) was hardly worth putting on the salad. Move on to the main chicken souvlaki dinner: chicken, potatoes, rice and tztzaki (sp) .. all completely void of flavor. Another waste of 45 bucks. And to think, all we wanted today was yummy and tasty, fresh greek food.
Well, what are you doing ordering souvlaki at Megas? The strength at Megas is the mezedes - tapas. Great octopus, dips, dolmades, horta, etc. Order a table full of those, and you won't be able to think about souvlaki.
Saganaki is a dish that was invented in North America for tourists. It's nondescript at the best of times.
re: estragon
I beg to differ. Saganaki can be great when it is done with a flavourful and rich cheese. Just don't let anyone pass off saganaki made with the Krinos brand processed 'saganaki cheese'. I like the version at Pappas made with kefalotyri (rather than kefalograviera or vlahotyri).
I tend to agree that Megas is not worth the money. I tried it for the first time last night and was greatly disappointed. The only thing that was half decent were the mussels in tomato sauce with fresh herbs. The bread they serve is grilled toast with hummus. For the main I had the Jumbo Quails marinated in herbs & spices. The quails, while finicky to eat, tasted fine, but they were served with tasteless frozen vegetables that had clearly been bowled because they were very watery. The potatoes had no seasoning to them so they were very bland. I am not sure what their other dishes are like, but with so many restaurants in Greek town, Megas is not worth trying again.
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Megas has some good offerings and the salads are normally very good, not so much the vegetables (often the case on the danforth). I have never had Quail that wasnt finnicky to eat nor are greek potatoes normally very seasoned. I agree that Mezes is better than Megas and Pantheon is better than those, but they are different experiences. Megas does have excellent chicken souvlaki that is never dried out in my experience. Their dips are also very good.
re: deelicious
Here I go again with another post about how it used to be. Back about 10 years ago, Megas was quite good. We would alternate between there and Avli, hitting each about every 2 months. We hadn't been there for a few years as we started eating at Pantheon a few years back. Last February, a friend was celebrating her birthday at Megas. I knew there were better choices but figured it couldn't be too bad as it was once quite good. All eight of us were just shocked at the bad service and really bad food. I can't remember all the details as it was a year ago, but let's say it was the worst meal I ever had in Greektown, and I won't be back for a re-run. It's too bad that so many of the places that had decent food 10 years ago are not even worth going to if they offered free dinners.
Maybe someone should open a good Indian restaurant in the area. I know there is one but it's not as good as what it was back in the 80's either.
Next time you're down on the Danforth, give Mezes (456 Danforth Ave.) a try. It's relatively close to Megas and the food is much better IMHO. We often order the Zinnis Rice Special ($14.95) and Agean Fare (chicken, beef flambeed in Brandy: $14.95). The calamari appetizer is to die for and really hits the spot when you get that craving for it.
"Greek Town" has become a joke. It was once a home away from home for expats fleeing the junta, and even Papandreau hung out there. The food was tasty and cheap, if not exactly sophisticated, and the welcome was warm.The restaurants were augmented by some great late night coffee houses with live entertainment. I loved the area. There weren't many restaurants then, and most were open all night. I used to eat at Strouga (dirt cheap), Omomia (whole lambs turning on a spit in the window), Delphi (great souvlaki), and Odyssey & Ellas (a bit fancier). Others liked Astoria (which served mainly pork). A bit later came Patri's, The Palace, and - eventually - the creative and once excellent Pan (originally owned by a Wasp real estate agent). But much of that was more than thirty years ago! And by the time Pan opened, most of the others were already starting to slide.
More recently, our palates were satisfied only at Avli, but the quality tanked there some time in 2007. They've doubled their size but lost the soul in their cooking. The menu is still interesting, but we've had several poor meals in a row. I don't recommend it any more. I still recommend Zorba's for old school stews at very low prices, amazing lima beans, and extremely cheap (non-Greek) rotisserie chicken, but Zorba's may have most depressing ambiance on the strip.
Pantheon is merely okay now. The Ouzeri has good days, but is very inconsistent. I don't find any of the others worth the bother. They all serve variations of a homogenized "Greek style" North American cuisine. Some are better than others and have the odd good dish, but nothing is reliable any more. I used to enjoy Megas, as did a large family-oriented Greek clientele, but I agree that it's not good any more. Mezes gets praised fairly often and is usually mobbed. I don't know why. We've been served literally inedible food there more than once. Patri's has a good meze platter and floods the area with coupons, which are great value at about seven bucks a meal, but most of their food is now blah. It's the same owners, but they don't care any more.
We still go to the Danforth. It's convenient for us, has a great buzz, and is a fun place to spend a summer evening. But the Greek food mainly sucks.
Interesting and disappointing Embee. I thought that Avli was good, but I have not been there for over a year. Mezes is so-so, but getting quite expensive. I don't believe the price increases are justified. But what is someone to do? Go to Montreal - Milos? That is a true Greek restaurant.
I often lament this poor Greek representation here in Toronto. Is it restaurant owners' laziness or lack of interest? Is it our fault for continuing to accept this situation. Could it be poor Derek's request for "simple Greek"? Is that the problem. Hopefully we have matured away from thinking that every Greek eats meat on a stick with rice, potatoes and a bland salad - all on the same plate so that the cold salad cools the hot food, and the hot food warms the salad! What a concept. And yet people are willing to accept that.
And yet Athens has 2 restaurants in the top 100 in the world.
Being of Greek origin, many people ask me where is the best place for Greek food in Toronto. I always tell them, 401 east for a few hours to Montreal.
Sorry, but I have given up on Greek food in Toronto.
re: peter2
We've gone the other way. Souvlaki used to be just one of many options. Now it's the norm. A fresh grilled fish isn't worth $25 when the fish is a porgy that's $3 retail. Some of the meze comes from cans. Most of the fish and veg are frozen. And the Greek propensity to cook everything extremely well done works for lamb fricassee with artichokes, but not for chicken or lamb souvlaki or frozen fish fillets. I suppose much of our Greek population, when not partying, eats mainly at home. Mr Greek is no longer even a Greek restaurant, it's a "Mediterranean Grill".
re: peter2
Embee is just so right. There is no point in complaining about "Greektown" as it is these these days; it is what is, and that is not very good at all. But every time I walk along the Danforth my stomach still tries to pull me into the premises of the old Strouga of years ago where my wife and I ate wonderfully, as if it were a second home. One day, one of the waitresses started talking to me in Greek on the assumption that I must be Greek, we were there so often. She had me down as a Greek lawyer because I wore a suit and had black hair (I had hair then) but, no, I was just an immigrant from Ireland and England who loved the lamb, and my wife, from the southern US, loved the pastries. All that, and a beer or two, and change from ten bucks. But we are never going back to that, the Danforth is largely a tourist trap with occasional good spots (yes, Zorba despite the depresssing decor). For myself, I wander along in warmer weather and enjoy sitting outside at lunchtime with something simple and a few glasses of wine, but I sure lower my expectations when we go with friends who want to go there (almost any of the restaurants) in the evening; the occassional good meal, yes, but consistently, no.
I wonder where a Greek emigree goes for a taste of home these days? Cooks at home?
I am one of those Greeks. I just don't go unless someone specifically asks me to take them. Then I choose from Avli or Mezes. Now that Avli seems to have fallen, I lament that there are no real choices. I would agree with all of the sad comments from various writers. I just wonder why the Greek restaurants of Toronto are suffering with this low quality, no innovation etc. cuisine. All the other cuisines seem to have at least 1 restaurant which is trying to modernize - why not Greek restaurants?
For my fix - Milos in Montreal (more of a seafood type place). Otherwise I go to Greece every couple of years (or try to), and I get my fix there. There are some very wonderful restaurants in Greece right now that are pushing the envelope on the innovation. The trend there at least is getting better.
re: peter2
Three tried to innovate to various degrees: Ouzeri, Avli, and Pan.
Ouzeri did traditional "Toronto Greek" dishes with better recipes, better cooking and greater style. But they lost their groove along the way (though they remain among the better ones, at least some of the time).
Avli has menu items unavailable anywhere else. But something went very wrong last year. If the problem was mainly stress caused by expansion, perhaps things will improve. It's too soon to tell. The chef who launched Ouzeri is consulting at Avli's new wine bar addition. He was a great cook, but with a reputation as a "bad boy" who would quickly lose his backers. There's some hope here.
Pan is the biggest disappointment of the bunch. It didn't look like a Greek island caricature, and their food was different, better than anyplace else, and sometimes exciting. In the mid nineties, I rated Pan one of the best restaurants in Toronto. I don't know whether subsequent owners didn't get the recipes or couldn't cook them, but I don't go near the place today.
There have been a few tries at a Milos-type of place, but all of them failed. I can't remember the names or speak to the quality, but there seemed a strong consensus that prices were excessive for the food. Although it isn't Greek, Chiado serves a similar cuisine.
re: millygirl
I haven't been there all that recently. My past experiences have been good. They had meat dishes, but the specialty was very fresh fish, some of it unusual, simply prepared, very expensive, in formal surroundings (though you don't need to dress up). The adjacent wine bar is less formal and cheaper, but I believe that they serve the Chiado menu in addition to their own small plates.
We were at Megas last night. Party of 4.
Arrived at about 6PM. Place was not busy at all.
I had to park the car at the Green P out back but the others raced ahead as they were freezing their patoots off.
When I arrived I was told that they already had to ask for a bread plate to be exchanged as one of them had a grease spot on it. blah...
Appetizers were: 3 assorted dips with pita - pita arrived slightly burned. Dips were humus, scordalia and one other, can't recall which but it was very distinctly tasting of mayo.
Also, shrimp saganaki - over cooked.
Bruschetta - so-so
We ordered 3 Chicken Souvlaki and 1 Beef Mousaka. The 3 Souvlaki came with a salad. This salad was odd actually for a Greek Restaurant. It was iceberg lettuce with a couple of 8th's of tomatoes. There was crumbled feta cheese on top in what resembled italian dressing. Not very tasty.
The potatoes served with the souvlaki were not hot, warm at best.
The Beef Mousaka was passable, yet the veggies served along side were very undercooked.
2 glasses of house wine, 6 beer, no dessert = 146.00 plus tip on top.
Service was poor, we were again begging for our cheque so we could get out. They do not accept debit cards btw.
On the other hand, the reason I went here was because one of the people in our party had a very good experience about 2 months ago.
So we caught them on perhaps an "off" night, but I really can't see myself going back here based on this experience and with all of the other choices in the area.
While it's not innovative by any means, I have to insist that Souvlaki Hut on Lakeshore in Mississauga serves up affordable souvlaki dinners better than any place I've been in Toronto, especially the Danforth.
They've been there for at least seven years now and haven't dropped in quality since. For under $20 you get a massive meal, with all the stereotypical trimmings: salad with a big heap of tangy feta, garlic toast, souvlaki of your choice, rice, potatoes, and a very garlicky and THICK (!) tzatziki. I'm a dedicated eater but leave this place absolutely stiff with food. The staff are very friendly and if they aren't too busy, they'll treat you to a plate of deep-fried pita drizzled with honey and cinnamon for dessert.
A class act, and a place I always stop when I'm out in the suburbs. The only real downside is the size of the place: it's tiny, with little room for sit-in meals. A group any bigger than two may have a hard time sitting down. Figures that most of their business is takeout. They also have another location up near the AMC on Winston Churchill, but I can't verify its quality.
Yup, the place is terrible. I think that's marg not butter in the little croc. Squid was charred beyond recognition and tough, tough, tough. Couldn't finish it. Potatoes were bland...spiceless....I don't even think they bothered with a dash of salt?! Never again. Oh yes, and way over-priced for what it is. Is there such a thing as authentic, and GOOD Greek food in Toronto?
re: singe
I am very curious as to the answer to the question of finding authentic good Greek food in town. I tell myself there must be more to Greek cuisine than bread, potatoes, rice, salad with feta and oil/vinegar, and some kind of protein choice, but I don't see it. Appetizers vary a bit between restaurants here, but as to the entree, same, same, same.
re: Pincus
Zorba's is different, and it is very good. However, this is low end Greek dining - essentially peasant food. Best on the menu, in my opinion, are the various lamb fricassees and (yes, really) the lima beans. They occasionally have whole lamb heads, complete with teeth, on display.
re: Dimbulb
No, we've been waffling because of several successive bad experiences at Avli and encounters with a strung out Aristedes twenty something years ago. However, the guy sure could cook, so we'll undoubtedly get there.
re: embee
It's worth the trip to Lambros, if my one visit is any indication of what they have to offer. I just called to make a reservation for tonight but only the AVLI half is open. :-(
Here is Amy Pataki's review: http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/...
One last thing, the 3 desserts I tasted at Lambros were all very good, Globe should buy them from here and serve them instead of the ones they offer.
re: Pincus
Part of the problem is the options most non-Greek Canadians choose to order over and over again. I have yet to see a home-cooked Greek or Greek-Canadian meal that involves bread, rice AND potato. It has become a staple in TO at least partly because that's what the non-Greek Canadian clientele want. Many Canadians heading to the Danforth want to feel full for $12.95.
If you're looking for authentic Greek in Toronto, start with a bowl of avgolemono soup, a plate of horta (boiled greens) or beets, and try ordering giouvetsi (orzo and meat casserole), yemista (stuffed vegetables) dolmades,or roast lamb, etc. as your main. Bakaliaros (cod) with beets and skordalia is another traditional option. I usually like to order the gigantes (broad beans in a dill and tomato sauce).
Souvlaki is considered fast food in Greece- this is something for bbqs, not standard Greek home cooking. If you don't want the rice and potato, let the restaurant know- they'll usually be happy to substitute salad or cooked vegetables. Try the maroulosalata (romaine with dill and green onions) instead of the iceberg lettuce with winter tomatoes and Canadian feta.
re: phoenikia
I agree, the restaurants are only giving the punters what they are screaming for. I will try asking nicely for substitutions next time I'm out, thanks for your suggestions.
As for Zorba's, I think I've been there. They always have a choice of side dishes at the front, including a bean dish. I will head back there and see if I can get something a little less repetitive. Thanks for the reminder!
re: phoenikia
Well phoenikia, we've never been able to agree about Greek bakeries :-)
I'm still game to give your restaurant recommendations a try. Can you suggest a place(s) that make your suggestion(s) well? I don't order souvlaki when I want Greek food, but I've still been pretty consistently disappointed over the past few years.
Most of the bakaliaros I've sampled recently has been variously too salty and/or too dry. Yiouvetsi has been bland (as in tasteless). Avgolemono has been variously powered stock, overly starchy and/or lacking any lemon flavour as served. Dolmades have tasted canned. Even the roast potatoes don't taste roasted anymore.
My wife, who lived in Greece for several years, argees with your comments about souvlaki - she calls it street food. However, in her experience (in the Dodecanese), any meal without bread, horiatiki, and half a pack of cigarettes, and afternoon/evening meals without potatoes and rice, were very unusual.
re: embee
Hi Embee,
When I travelled in Greece in the fall, I didn't have rice and potato at any of my meal, unless a side of potato was ordered in addition to my stuffed vegetables. Usually, we ended up ordering mezedes, which gives the diner more control over the starches served.
I have to admit, I get great giouvetsi at home so I don't order it in restaurants. I would have thought Avli would have had a half-decent version, but I haven't tried it.
Here are my recs for specific dishes, based on visits in the last 6 months:
Kalyvia has tasty, non-canned dolmades. They are bite-sized, so the grapeleaf to meat/rice ratio is very high. The keftedes(meatballs) are also quite good.
Avgolemono is probably the best at Zorba's (it can be hit and miss), but make sure you add more lemon. It's not as thick (as in not enough egg) as I like, and I haven't found a good restaurant version on the Danforth. The Village Cafe in London (which has closed) used to have a good version. The last bowl I had at Avli tasted funny. When I do order avgolemono, I make a point of asking for extra lemon on the side, so I can fix it up a little at the table.
I used to stay away from Mezes because it looked more style than substance, but I found my last meal there to be very good. There was a lot of care taken in the seasoning of the different dishes. Their gigantes were good, as were the fasolakia (green beans in olive oil and lemon) Everything I ordered was very fresh tasting.
The best spanakopita used to be at Avli, but I haven't ordered it for a while. To my surprise, Myth serves a very good version of Spanakopita. I've had their spanakopita at several parties, and I've always found it to be to my taste. Not too much filo, and not too much feta, and they take the time to add dill, and possibly other greens. The spanakopita at Astoria is terrible- too much filo, not enough butter, and not enough filling.
I rarely order bakaliaros because I rarely order seafood in Toronto these days. Have you tried the version at Kalyvia? I haven't tried it, but I remember seeing a friend (who eats out a lot) order it there.
I haven't had any properly roasted potatoes on the Danforth in recent memory, but if I find any, I'll let you know.
While horiatiki is common in Greece, it is just as common to order salads without the cheese- often just tomato and cucumber or various lettuce salads (in the spring and fall, when lettuce is more readily available in Greece). Cabbage salad is also common in Greece, but I have yet to see it on the Danforth. In Toronto, the best horiatiki I have had lately was at Messini during the summer ( I actually do not like their gyros, but their salads are good). I don't order horiatiki when tomatoes are out of season.
While I've recommended what I've enjoyed at certain restaurants, by no means am I saying any of these restaurants will do every dish well. I haven't found any restaurants in Toronto to be at the level of Molyvos or Milos where everything tastes good.
I haven't tried Ikaros at 2029 Yonge, north of Yonge and Davisville yet, but I wonder if that might be a place that is taking great care in preparing things like roasted potatoes and avgolemono since they are still quite new and would want to be attracting new clientele. Their menu mentions they make their avgolemono daily and that they use Ontario lamb. Click http://www.ikaros.ca/ to see their lunch, dinner and take-out menus.


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I installed these on my fixie 'cause I liked the looks. I replaced a pair of SPD pedals that have served me well, but sometimes it's just fun to get something new. A couple of caveats. You'll need an 8 mm hex wrench to install; a 15 mm pedal wrench won't work. Also, SPD cleats are NOT compatible with these pedals. IMO, Crankbrothers is a little misleading when they say their cleats are compatible with all standard SPD compatible shoes. From the Crankbrothers site: "The cleats are compatible with all standard SPD� compatible shoes"All things considered, I like the pedals, but I'm not sure I would have bought them had I known I would have to dedicate a pair of shoes to them.
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Vietnam "Peace" Plus Forty Years January 27, 2013
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Below are some of the images that remind me of various aspects of my year in Vietnam serving as a helicopter pilot, instructor pilot, maintenance officer and other roles in the Aviation Section of the 45th Engineer Group. I took almost all of these, except those with me in the picture. Included are Vietnam 45th engineer Group venues in I Corps (we flew for our three battalions and Group HQ), Saigon, The Bob Hope USO Show on Christmas Eve 1970, R&R in Sidney, Australia, Khe Sanh during Lam Sanh 719, and a few faces of Vietnam- my favorite of which are the Montagnards with cross-bows).
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These pictures bring back memories of an era we would all like to forget; however, today reminds me more and more of Viet Nam. Why do we have to kill each other for what? I believe Churchill said it... "It is better to jaw jaw, than to war war." Maybe some day we will learn! mas
- January 28, 2013 at 7:18 AM
- A. Patrick Jonas, MD said...
Thanks for your comments, mas.
I always liked the reminder about war from Pete Seeger,"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"
"When will they ever learn?" apj
- January 29, 2013 at 12:40 AM
- Josh Freeman said...
They are not learning very fast, and they are making many of the same mistakes. I may not be a great admirer of Chuck Hagel, but I am very distressed at the questioning. The bravest warmakers always seem to be those who never went to war, and won't be fighting this one...
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It's been 10 years since Trish Stratus was named Diva of the Decade as part of Raw's 10th Anniversary celebration. With Raw's 20th Anniversary just behind us, we think it's time to look back at the last decade and crown a Diva of the Decade for the 2003-2013 period. Will Trish hang on to the crown, or will another Diva emerge? It's all up to you!
Based on your nominations, we picked the 16 most popular Raw Divas to advance to our knock-out bracket tournament. Keep your eyes peeled over the next several weeks as you will be asked to choose between the greatest Raw Divas of this past decade and help us narrow it down from just 16 to one! (View the brackets below.)
Round 2: In round one, Lita defeated Beth Phoenix, and Victoria outdid Jacqueline to move on. It's now Lita vs. Victoria. Who will make it to the semifinals?
Watch both Divas in action:
Lita defeats Mickie James in the finals of the Women's Title Tournament at Cyber Sunday 2006:
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Personally this is my toughest! Wow, I'm gonna go with Lita! I loved the whole thing she had going with Edge and the whole betrayal of Matt AND Kane. And she still had Divas championship reigns in this time period.
DOH! *Women's Championship. Divas? Heaven forbid!
at least lita would make the divas title mean something lol
so true.
She would have, I am not sure about now. Why would it mean something if Lita held it now?
All it would mean now is, a girl who has been out of the industry for 8 years is better than everyone now. (Which imo she is, but then how is any other girl suppose to get credibility?)
I'm going with Lita
Victoria fo sho!! Btw are the numbers beside the brackets the amount of votes they received?
Aw poor Molly then!
I have a feeling this is gonna end with trish vs lita
This round I'm voting for Tara because she stuck around longer & was the main diva helping all the diva search girls look better.
Yip it is so….
Voted Lita because when Victoria was used from 2004-2009 as a jobber they made her look like a joke unfortunately.
Are you sure that's why you voted for her?
Apparently if that's what I wrote!
Too bad that you ignored the fact that she was the womens champion in 2004 and had quite a few feuds in between aswell with one of them being the list in which she defeated EVERY diva on the roster and even attacked Lillian Garcia.
She may have been the women's champion for a time in 2004 but she was still overlooked by Lita and Trish! The only intense feud I remember her having in 2004 was with Molly Holly. She attacked Lillian in 2005 when Trish and Lita were out of the division. But then I could be wrong since you all seemed obsessed with wrestling.
Two of my favs I don't know who to vote for
Had to go for Victoria because
– some great hardcore matches with Trish
– 2 great Wrestlemania matches
– 2 Women's title runs, and was kicking serious ass in both of them
– only woman in that period to defeat the 7 other Golden Era divas in singles matches
– had the psycho, then dancer, then the whoreish gimmicks haha
– most devastating finisher of all divas
– steel cage match with Lita
And so many more…
Were they all within this second decade though? I can't remember if they all were, if they were though they happened pretty close together as the last part of her career was shit with the E!
I went with Lita for this one, however i think Beth should have gone through over Lita on the last round… But apparently 800+ others disagree xD.
Yeah they all did…don't worry I know my stuff ;) her career only really went downhill in 2008 imo…she was still winning a lot against Torrie Wilson and Michelle in 07
Ooh this is a controversial & hard one. Both great divas both had great matches Together & apart victoria is the better wrestler but lita is LITA so its no contest for me anyway. To me victoria & molly were the most exciting in the ring I loved both inring skills. Its hard to believe that wwe divas have been & gone by the time they hit 30 but lisa just started to train at 29-30 & she's better than most, Who says Age is a deteror
You have your facts completely wrong. Lita was active on the WWE roster at 24 and that wasn't even her first time wrestling. Where did you get your info? Crazed fan lol…
@lancerboi 1st do not call me a Crazy fan a huge fan yes! 2nd next time you answer me I'd appreciate if You get your facts right as you can see I wasn't saying Amy was 30 I know when lita debuted and what age she was, I was talking about lisa aka victoria being 29-30yrs. So go back and check yourself. Silly boy!!
Wasn't that the match that was up last year when lita was up for nomination?
^^^^^ was in answer to JD sensations question about the numbrs
Victoria all the way !! She has been in so many historical matches and she was probably the only woman who could beat the other Divas of the golden era in single matches
ooooo toughie…..but because she inspired me in my own life i have to vote LITA.
Despite Victoria being around longer during this time period Lita achieved much more from 03-06 and was involved in several high profile storylines.
for me Victoria
even if Victoria was not pushed, it is my favorit
Man this .. Is hard
Both had awesome moments in WWE
Both very hardcore both really good women's championship reigns both legit wrestlers with unique style…
Haha I can't decide. I love Lita and Tara too XD
Their cage match together was perfection not only because it was badass bad guy vs badass good guy.. In a cage! And they were women!! :D
Victoria was one dominant force in her early wwe days 2002-2004 but yeah fel flat, hell her only legit match where she wasn't jobbing or doing the same moves were one against Phoenix and her last one against McCool she got to show how stiff and hard she can go despite loosing.
And her matches in TNA as a good guy were pretty great specially against Awesome Kong in the six sides of steel!
Victoria was my favorite.
I'm disappointed Beth didn't get to the next round cause she accomplished more than Lita in this period. For me, I think Lita won because she has a huge fan base behind her. On the other side, I have to go with Lita here. Victoria did stick around longer and had great moments and matches, but Lita wins this by short line.
Victoria may have been used as a joke in the end, but Lita spent numerous periods of the decade out on injury, sure she had big storylines but how much of the Rated R Couple storyline did she spend in the ring? I can only remember her getting into the ring more towards the set up of her exit. Plus Victoria won so many firsts – Streetfight, Steel Cage Mage, Hair vs. Hair and she was fresh at the time. Plus I just don't want this to be another TRISH vs LITA fest cos if it keeps happening we could do this for the next 10 years.
There cant be a Trish vs Lita final. Its impossible.
Semis will be Lita vs Trish (if they each win their respective rounds) If anything its more likely that the final will be Mickie James vs either Trish or Lita.
Ah I didn't even notice! Thanks for pointing that out.
Mickie James better win!
I feel like some of you forget what this is about.
Victoria was a KEY factor during this time, not only having some of the greatest matches w/ Trish & Lita, but helping the new Divas coming in learn the ropes.
Trish & Lita both left half way through this Decade.
My vote goes to Victoria.
I voted for Victoria to make Lita fans mad lol
you made me lol with this ^ but seriously i agree, this whole Brittany vs Christina or Backstreet vs Nsync thing Lita and Trish have going on, has got to stop.
Doesn't matter that Victoria stuck around longer.
From 2003-2006,Lita had better/more memorable moments
-Steel cage match
-RAW mainevent in 2004
-An amazing heel turn on RAW
-Live sex celebration and one of the most memorable RAW weddings in 2005 with Edge
-Maineventing RAW with Edge several times
– Winning women's title on RAW.
Lita was more vital and had more memorable moments.
And wow,looks like so far Lita got the most votes in the poll. Then again,that isn't surprising.
Live sex celebration.. *cringe*
It was the first time something like that happened and garnered a high rating.
I'd hardly consider having pretend sex in a ring a worthy accomplishment
Didn't say it was a worthy accomplishment.
It's was a one of a kind,memorable segment that garnered a high rating.
those were all awesome milestones in her career but don't forget her amazing come back in 2003, as well returning at the slammy's and defeating heath slater as a legend. not to mention the only woman on the greatest finishers in wwe history, as well as being the most featured woman on the greatest moments in raw history DVD.
victoria was amazing and a huge asset in the credibility of the women's division. however lita! all the way!
Good points. I didn't think of adding her returns after retirement(which were all awesome!)
this is so Hard, so I'm not voting! because I love them both & I could never choose between them.
I hate the fact that lita and trish and even jazz and Molly were put into this list. Why? Because we should be crowning a NEW diva of the decade frankly none of those divas contributed shit in the days that "the divas died" coming from people, which is not true. It's diva dirt's fault though for making it diva of the decade so these obsessed fans use the excuse "they were in the last decade though". This poll should have been Diva of the New era. Because for the last 5-6 years (not sure) it has been the new era more than the golden era. When I say that those diva didnt contribute shit. THOSE divas did absolutely amazing in what they did in the golden era I give my highest respect to them all, BUT when they left who held WWE? Mickie and Melina. And don't get me wrong they didn't contribute because ultimately its not what they do its what Vince and WWE's fucked up creators want. However they did get some of these divas over which I respect. But what they did was the past leave it in the motherfucking past. Rant over my vote Victoria why? She was more featured in the new era
Yeah I totally agree with u . Although Molly , jazz, trish , and lita did their fair share when I think about the diva of this decade 2003-2013 Mickie , Melina , Beth and others come to mind before them. In my opionion the last round should be Mickie vs Melina but I feel like lita or trish will find their way into the final round
Yea and then there will be the whole trish is better than lita…no wait lita is better than trish. Seriously people need to grow up -_-
Of course Lita fans voting for Lita for the sake of it and completely ignoring the facts…but whatever
No one is ignoring facts and Lita did a lot of important/memorable things during the decade.
People are stating valid reasons for voting for Lita.
Ugh,you are so annoying.
I love that whenever you say something that isn't the highest praise of Lita the ONLY people that argue have "Lita" in their screen name. I don't know why I just find it so funny, lol.
Just like you jumping on the We hate lita bandwagon then trying to convine yourself that u don't really hate her its just……… So come on just stop I'm sure u voted for ur fav diva because she's your fav. Lita is always going to have the peoples vote just like trish,mickie,even melina.
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Samsung Launching 11-Inch and 13-Inch Chromebook 2s
Subject: Mobile | March 3, 2014 - 05:58 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: Samsung, exynos 5, chromebook 2, Chromebook, chrome os, arm
Samsung is bringing a new Chromebook to market next month. Coming in 11-inch and 13-inch form factors the new Samsung Chromebook 2 offers updated hardware and more than eight hours of battery life.
The Chromebook 2 will be available in 11.6" and 13.3" models. The smaller variant will come in white or black while the larger SKU is only available in gray. The lids use a soft touch plastic that resembles stitched leather like that found on some Samsung smartphones. The 11.6" is 0.66-inches thick and weighs 2.43 pounds. The 13.3" model is 0.65-inches thick and weighs 3.09 pounds. The 11.6" Chromebook 2 has a 1366x768 display while the 13.3" Chromebook uses a 1920 x 1080 resolution display.
Internally, the Chromebook 2 is powered by an unspecified Exynos 5 Octa SoC at either 1.9GHz (11.6") or 2.1GHz (13.3"), 4GB of DDR3L memory, and 16GB internal SSD storage. Internal radios include 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. Samsung rates the battery life at 8 hours for the 11.6" Chromebook and 8.5 hours for the 13.3" Chromebook.
Beyond the wireless tech, I/O includes one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 port, one HDMI, one headphone output, and one micro SD card slot. This port configuration is available on both Chromebook 2 sizes.
Samsung is launching its Chromebook 2 in April at $319.99 and $399.99 for the 11.6" and 13.3" respectively. This new Chromebook is coming to a competitive market that is increasingly packed with Bay Trail-powered Windows 8.1 notebooks (and tablets) that are getting cheaper and Android tablets that are getting more features and more powerful thanks to new ARM-based SoCs. I'm interested to see what platform users start gravitating towards, is the cloud-connected Chrome OS good enough when paired with good battery life and a physical keyboard?
Are you looking forward to Samsung's new Chromebook 2?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Coming To Sprint MVNOs In Q2 2014
Subject: Mobile | March 2, 2014 - 12:21 AM | Tim Verry
Tagged: virgin mobile, Sprint, Samsung, mvno, galaxy s5, boost mobile
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy S5 at MWC last month, with tweaked software and slightly improved hardware specifications. The new smartphone will launch in 150 countries, including the US, on April 11th. Unfortunately, Samsung did not disclose the exact pricing and carriers that will offer the device at launch. Naturally, the big US carriers will all get the latest flagship at some point this year, but beyond that it is hard to say who will pick it up and who will pass. With that said, at least two MVNOs are confirmed to be offering up the Galaxy S5 later this year.
Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile are MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) that run pre-paid cell phone plans without contracts that run hardware on Sprint's cellular network. The two carriers announced on their respective Facebook pages that the Galaxy S5 is officially coming to their network in the second quarter of this year. Both companies are remaining silent on the pricing of the smartphone though, with a Virgin Mobile representative stating that the company did not have pricing information yet.
Users can expect to pay nearly full price for the Galaxy S5 as the pre-paid carriers do not subsidize the price over a multi-year contract. I would expect the phone to go for around $800, however. While it may seem counter-intuitive to pay upwards of $800 out of pocket only to run it on a cheap MVNO, there are still cost savings to be realized so long as you are not upgrading every year. More options are always nice, and seeing a flagship smartphone coming to MVNOs so soon after launch is a welcome change. Here's hoping more MVNOs jump on board, especially those using alternative networks for pre-paid customers living in areas with poor Sprint coverage.
HP Launches Bay Trail-Powered X360 Convertible Laptop
Subject: General Tech, Mobile | February 26, 2014 - 09:20 PM | Tim Verry
Tagged: x360, Windows 8.1, tablet, hp, convertible tablet, convertible, Bay Trail
At MWC 2014, HP showed off an interesting convertible laptop similar in form factor to Lenovo's Yoga lineup. The HP X360 is a Bay Trail-powered laptop running Windows 8.1 that brings the 360-degree hinged hybrid laptop/tablet form factor to an affordable $460 price point. The red plastic and brushed aluminum PC is available for purchase now and will begin shipping in early March.
HP's new X360 tablet measures 12.12" x 8.46" x 0.86" and weighs in at a portable 3.08 pounds. It is noticeably larger than other Bay Trail tablets like the ASUS T100 and Dell Venue series, but it also has an integrated keyboard and trackpad attached via a permanently attached double hinge to the 11.6" LED-backlit touchscreen with a resolution of 1366x768. The chassis is a glossy red plastic while the keyboard cover and palm rest use a brushed aluminum surface that surrounds a large gesture compatible touchpad and a chiclet-style keyboard that appears to be well spaced for an 11.6" machine (excluding the arrow keys which are bunched up in the bottom-right corner in order to allow full sized shift and enter keys). A silver chassis version is also in the works, but will not be available until later this year.
The HP X360 features external I/O more akin to a traditional laptop than a tablet with the following connectivity options.
- 1 x USB 3.0
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x RJ45 (10/100 Ethernet)
- 1 x headphone/mic combo jack
- 1 x SD card slot
- 1 x SIM card slot
Internally, the HP X360 uses an Intel Pentium N3520 processor, 4GB or 8GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios, and a 2 cell Lithium Ion battery rated for up to four and a half hours of use. HP has further packed its tablet with Beats Audio technology. Interestingly, the Pentium N3520 CPU is a quad core chip based on Intel's Bay Trail (Atom) architecture which uses Silvermont cores and Intel HD graphics. The CPU is clocked at 2.166 GHz base and 2.42 GHz Turbo with 2MB of cache.
The X360 can be used as a laptop or a tablet in several configurations by swinging the display around appropriately. It is very similar to Lenovo's Yoga system, though HP is using a slightly different hinge design.
The real advantage of the HP X360 is its price. At a starting price of $389 for the 4GB model, the X360 is much cheaper than the (admittedly more powerful) Yoga alternatives while still being a capable machine for note taking and media consumption. It lies in a middle ground between Bay Trail-powered tablets and Haswell-powered laptops. For an $80 premium over the ASUS T100, users get a more traditional convertible PC with more storage (albeit slower mechanical storage) and a faster clocked processor.
Personally, I'm tempted and have been debating between this and the T100 as a second portable machine to replace my aging Dell XT with comparably abysmal battery life (heh).
You can find more information on the new X360 (HP Pavilion 11t-n000 x360 PC) on this HP product page.
Phone companies branding tablets? What's next; dogs and cats living together ... mass hysteria ...
Subject: Mobile | February 25, 2014 - 07:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: verizon, Ellipsis 7, 4g lte, phablet
Not content with selling phones and hotspots, Verizon combined both into a phablet called the Ellipsis 7 4G LTE tablet. It features a 1280x800 7" HD IPS display and runs Android 4.2.2 on an quad-core ARM Cortex A7 @ 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM. At $120 with a 2 year contract, plus connectivity charges of course, it is not a bad price for an LTE capable tablet and even the $300 price tag without a contract beats the price of many phones on the market. Of course price is not everything, which is why you should check out Legit Reviews full coverage of the tablet here.
"The Verizon Ellipsis 7 Tablet is a new release from 'The Worlds Most Reliable Network'. The Ellipsis 7 is targeted at those looking for productivity on the go, as well as a touch of entertainment. A 7" tablet is small enough to toss into a jacket pocket or purse, but large enough to use for most tasks without an issue. The Verizon Ellipsis 7 Tablet isn't just a Wi-Fi tablet like many of the tablet out there, the Ellipsis 7 is connected to the Verizon 4G LTE network and has all the benefits that come with it. If you're interested in the Verizon Ellipsis 4G LTE tablet you can pick it up on Amazon.com for as little as $119.99 with a 2 year contract, or $299.99 without a contract. Read on to see how it performs!"
Here are some more Mobile articles from around the web:
- iPad Mini 2 @ The Inquirer
- Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 10.1″ Android Tablet @ eTeknix
- Nokia Lumia 1320 @ The Inquirer
- Sony Xperia Z1 Compact @ The Inquirer
- Samsung Ativ Book 9 Lite Notebook @ eTeknix
- Logic Instrument 101 Xenon @ The Inquirer
- MSI GT60-2OK 3K Mobile Workstation @ eTeknix
- Upgrading an Old Dell Latitude Laptop to 802.11AC Wireless @ Legit Reviews
- Cooler Master WAVE Universal Aluminum Stand for iPad and Tablets Presentation @ Madshrimps
- Enermax Aeolus Vegas CP007 Notebook Cooler Review @HiTech Legion
Video Perspective: CM Storm SF-17 Gaming Laptop Cooler by Cooler Master
Subject: Mobile | February 25, 2014 - 06:24 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: video, laptop cooler, cooler master, CM Storm SF-17, CM Storm
When we were testing the ORIGIN PC EON17-SLX gaming notebook over the last few weeks we wanted to try out another component that high end laptop gamers might be interested in: notebook coolers. Obviously with a beast of a machine like the EON17-SLX, we couldn't just go with something you might find on the shelves at Best Buy. Instead, today we have a video overview of the CM Storm SF-17 Gaming Laptop Cooler by Cooler Master.
This cooler includes a 180mm fan, 4-port USB hub and a red LED light bar to give some style to your gaming setup.
You can find the Cooler Master CM Storm SF-17 cooler on Amazon.com for $59.
Introduction and Design
Alongside our T440s review unit was something slightly smaller and dear to our hearts: the latest entry in the ThinkPad X series of notebooks. Seeing as this very review is being typed on a Lenovo X220, our interest was piqued by the latest refinements to the formula. When the X220 was released, the thin-and-light trend was only just beginning to pick up steam leading into what eventually became today's Ultrabook movement. Its 2012 successor, the ThinkPad X230, went on to receive our coveted (and rarely bestowed) Editor's Choice Award, even in spite of a highly controversial keyboard change that sent the fanbase into a panic.
But all of that has since (mostly) blown over, primarily thanks to the fact that—in spite of the minor ergonomic adjustments required to accustom oneself with what was once a jarringly different keyboard design—the basic philosophy remained the same: pack as many powerful parts as possible into a 12.5-inch case while still maintaining good durability and battery life. These machines were every bit as capable as most other 13- and 14-inch notebooks of their time, and they were considerably smaller, too. About the only thing they lacked was higher-resolution screens, discrete graphics, and quad-core CPUs.
But with the X240 (and the T440s), portability has truly taken center stage, suggesting a complete paradigm shift—however subtly—away from "powerful (and light)" and toward "light (and powerful)". Coupled with Intel's Haswell CPUs and Lenovo's new Power Bridge dual-battery design, this will certainly yield great benefits in the realm of battery life. But that isn't all that's different: we also find a (once again) revamped keyboard, as well as a completely new touchpad design which finally dispenses with the physical buttons entirely. Like in the X230's case, these changes have roiled the ThinkPad purists—but is it all just a matter of close-minded traditionalism? That's precisely what we'll discover today.
Continue reading our review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Ultrabook!!
MWC 2014: Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 and 615 are 64-bit, 8-core with LTE
Subject: Processors, Mobile | February 24, 2014 - 05:30 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: snapdrdagon 615, snapdragon 610, snapdragon 410, snapdragon, qualcomm, MWC 14, MWC, adreno 405, adreno
Intel, Mediatek and Allwinner have all come out with new SoC announcements at Mobile World Congress and Qualcomm is no different. By far the most interesting release is what it calls the "first commercial" 64-bit Octa-Core chipset with integrated global LTE support. The list of features and technologies included on the chipset is impressive.
The Snapdragon 615 integrates 8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores that opterate on the newer 64-bit ARMv8 architecture while supporting 32-bit for backwards compatibility. Qualcomm is not using a custom designed CPU core for this chipset but the company has stated it will have its own custom 64-bit core sometime in 2015. This 8-core model is divided into a pair of quad-core clusters that will be tuned to different clock speed and power levels, offering the ability to run slightly more efficiently than would be possible with all cores tuned to the highest performance.
Snapdragon 610 is essentially the same design but is limited to a quad-core, single cluster setup.
Both of these parts will integrate the Qualcomm custom built Adreno 405 GPU that brings a DX11 class feature set, along with OpenGL ES 3.0 and OpenCL 1.2. The Adreno 405 performance is still unknown but it should be able to compete with the likes of PowerVR's Series6 used in the Apple A7 and Intel Merrifield parts. Quad HD resolutions are supported up to 2560x1600 and Miracast integration enables wireless display. H.265 hardware decode acceleration also found its way into the 615/610.
Connectivity features of the Snapdragon 615/610 include 802.11ac wireless as well as the company's 3rd generation LTE modem. Category 4 and carrier aggregation are optional.
Qualcomm has publicly stated that the move to 8-core processors with software lacking the capability to manage them properly was a poor decision. But it would appear that the "core race" has infected just about everyone.
Check out the full details in the press release after the break!!
MWC 2014: Allwinner launches UltraOcta A80 processor with big.LITTLE and PowerVR
Subject: Mobile | February 24, 2014 - 02:17 PM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: ultraocta a80, PowerVR, MWC 14, MWC, big.little, Allwinner
The wheels keep turning from Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona with Allwinner's announcement of the UltraOcta A80 SoC. Dubbed the "world's first big.LITTLE octa-core (8-core) heterogeneous SoC to included PowerVR Series6 GPU technology", the UltraOcta A80 combines four Cortex-A7 and four Cortex-A15 cores in a single chip design.
The UltraOcta A80 is aimed at tablets, portable game consoles, set-top boxes, media players and other devices that require "premium performance" level parts. The first devices will apparently hit "soon" but no other details were offered.
ARM is definitely on-board with Allwinner for this product as it is the poster child example of how the big.LITTLE design philosophy can be implemented to offer both high performance and low power results in one SoC. This chip is built on 28nm process technology and also includes high performance graphics with the PowerVR G6230 GPU. This GPU includes two "clusters" for a total of 64 ALUs (called cores in other SoC). Keep in mind that this Series6 GPU is about half the performance of the G6400 series included in the iPhone 5s and even Intel's new Merrifield and Moorefield processors.
The Allwinner UltraOcta A80 will also support 4K video encode and decode with H.265 thrown in for good measure. I am very curious to see the load on the SoC during these types of high quality video processes as the amount of acceleration on the chip isn't known yet.
MWC 2014: Intel Announces XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced Wireless Modem
Subject: Mobile | February 24, 2014 - 04:00 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: xmm, MWC 14, MWC, lte-advanced, LTE, Intel, 7260
Intel also announced Merrifield and Moorefield SoCs at Mobile World Congress today.
In 2011, Intel acquired SysDSoft to improve and accelerate the companies transition into the mobile wireless controllers, LTE in particular. As a result, Intel released the XMM 7160 modem in 2013 which included the X-GOLD 716 baseband controller that could support LTE and HSPA functions. This modem was adopted by a handful of OEMs in the market with Cat 4 bandwidth up to 150 Mbps (downstream) and 50 Mbps (upstream), LTE voice implementation and globally capability with 15 bands.
This modem was available as a multi-chip solution for mobile device vendors to implement but was shipped in a M.2 module. The latter form gave a quick option for notebook and tablet vendors to include in ready-built systems.
At Mobile World Congress today though, Intel is announcing its next generation modem, the XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced. As the name implies, this update includes support for LTE-Advanced that adds in features like carrier aggregation and a pair of downlink channels for up to 300 Mbps data rates. Carrier aggregation can be used for additional bandwidth performance or to disperse spectrum in a more efficient way to improve reliability. Intel claims that this controller and modem meets the maximum specification levels of LTE today.
The XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced includes the X-GOLD 726 that is truly a global market ready part with frequency compatibility on LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA/HSPA+, TD-SCDMA/TD-HSPA/EDGE. This iteration uses fewer components, thus is smaller and easier to integrate than the 7160, and will be "on shelf" as early as next quarter. There is no CDMA support included, though. For users on Verizon and Sprint, we'll have to see if handset makers for those carriers have adjusted their timelines for LTE-only devices. AT&T and T-Mobile, in the US, will have no issues with 4G and 3G support.
This modem is meant to compete directly with the stranglehold that Qualcomm has on the LTE market (and one source tells me that carriers "are dying for an alternative" to help drive down costs). Though it might seem odd in some ways, I fully expect this XMM 7260 modem to be paired with non-Intel SoC devices, including smartphones and tablets. In fact, it is quite possible that the XMM 7260 LTE-Advanced modem might have more successful adoption than the upcoming Merrifield SoCs, also announced today. Device manufacturers might be satisfied with their choice in SoCs, not demanding an alternative in x86, but also might appreciate a new modem.
As a side note, the XMM 7260 is being built on TSMC's 28nm process technology rather than on Intel's own fabs (this isn't the first time it has happened). I don't expect this to be a concern for performance but it is interesting to see a chip that Intel is placing so much emphasis on being constructed outside its own walls.
The XMM 7269 LTE-Advanced modem is currently in certification and is expected to be available for integration in Q2, 2014.
MWC 2014: Intel Atom Moorefield and Merrifield officially unveiled
Subject: Processors, Mobile | February 24, 2014 - 04:00 AM | Ryan Shrout
Tagged: z3480, PowerVR, MWC 14, MWC, moorefield, merrifield, Intel, atom
Intel also announced an LTE-Advanced modem, the XMM 7260 at Mobile World Congress today.
Last May Intel shared with us details of its new Silvermont architecture, a complete revamp of the Atom brand with an out-of-order design and vastly improved performance per watt. In September we had our first real-hands on with a processor built around Silvermont, code named Bay Trail. The Atom Z37xx and Z36xx products were released and quickly found their way into products like the ASUS T100 convertible notebook. In fact, both the Bay Trail processor and the ASUS T100 took home honors in our end-of-year hardware recognitions.
Today at Mobile World Congress 2014, Intel is officially announcing the Atom Z35xx and Z34xx processors based on the same Silvermont architecture, code named Moorefield and Merrifield respectively. These new processors share the same power efficiency of Bay Trail and excellent performance but have a few changes to showcase.
Though there are many SKUs yet to be revealed for Merrifield and Moorefield, this comparison table gives you a quick idea of how the new Atom Z3480 compares to the previous generation, Atom Z2580 and Clover Trail+.
The Atom Z3480 is a dual core (single module) processor with a clock speed as high as 2.13 GHz. And even though it doesn't have HyperThreading support, the new architecture is definitely faster than the previous product. The cellular radio listed on this table is a separate chip, not integrated into the SoC - at least not yet. PowerVR G6400 quad core/cluster graphics should present performance somewhere near that of the iPhone 5s with support for OpenCL and RenderScript acceleration. Intel claims that this PowerVR architecture will give Merrifield a 2x performance advantages over the graphics system in Clover Trail+. A new image processor allows for 1080p60 video capture (vs 30 FPS before) and support Android 4.4.2 is ready.
Most interestingly, the Merrifield and Moorefield SoCs do not use Intel's HD graphics technology and instead return to the world of Imagination Technology and the PowerVR IP. Specifically, the Merrifield chip, the smaller of the two new offerings from Intel, is using the PowerVR G6400 GPU; the same base technology that powers the A7 SoC from Apple in the iPhone 5s.
A comparison between the Merrifield and Moorefield SoCs reveals the differences between what will likely be targeted smartphone and tablet processors. The Moorefield part uses a pair of modules with a total of four cores, double that of Merrifield, and also includes a slightly higher performance PowerVR GPU option, the G6430.
Intel has provided some performance results of the new Atom Z3480 using a reference phone, though of course, with all vendor provided benchmarks, take them as an estimate until some third parties get a hold of this hardware for independent testing.
Looking at GFXBench 2.7, Intel estimates that Merrifield will run faster than the Apple A7 in the iPhone 5s and just slightly behind the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 found in the Samsung Galaxy S4. Moorefield, the SoC that adds slightly to GPU performance and doubles the CPU core count, would improve performance to best the Qualcomm result.
WebXPRT is a web application benchmark and with it Intel's Atom Z3480 has the edge over both the Apple A7 and the Qualcomm S800. Intel also states that they can meet these performance claims while also offering better battery life than the Snapdragon S800 as well - interestingly the Apple A7 was left out of those metrics.
Finally, Intel did dive into the potential performance improvements that support for 64-bit technology will offer when Android finally implements support. While Kitkat can run a 64-bit kernel, the user space is not yet supported so benchmarking is a very complicated and limited process. Intel was able to find instances of 16-34% performance improvements from the move to 64-bit on Merrifield. We are still some time from 64-bit Android OS versions but Intel claims they will have full support ready when Google makes the transistion.
Both of these SoCs should be showing up in handsets and tablets by Q2. Intel did have design wins for Clover Trail+ in a couple of larger smartphones but the company has a lot more to prove to really make Silvermont a force in the mobile market.
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FPL - Ridiculousness
- Sep 30 2014-09-30 16:11:35
FPL or Florida Power and Light Company is an electric utility in Florida. Company serves about 4.5 million customers and is one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the U.S. FPL works on the market since 1925. FPL is a part of NextEra Energy, Inc., both companies take care about clean energy providing and environment protection. Besides main electricity services company offers energy saving tips, toolkits, home energy survey, interactive house and On Call Program. FPL encourages to use solar energy and solar batteries to make electricity bills less expensive. The web site of the company contains all necessary tools to manage customers account, make payments and get all information.700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach FL 33408
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Even as an electrical contractor, I get no cooperation from FPL. Having FPL to disconnect their electrical service so we can do repair work is an uphill battle. I currently have an elderly person, who's on an oxygen tank, with no power to his home due to electrical wires burnt behind the meter. FPL tells me it'll be 1-3 days before power can be disconnected. I hope their/my customer can survive... Read more ›Was this review helpful? 2 0 5


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Thayne Jasperson and Chelsea Traille — Jazz — So You Think You Can Dance 4
Thayne Jasperson and Chelsea Traille dance Jazz choreographed by Mandy Moore on So You Think You Can Dance 4
Since Thayne and Chelsea danced first, they are in danger of getting eliminated tomorrow, and at the very least they will be in the Bottom 3 for sure.
Chelsea's costume was clearly designed for her elimination. Poor girl. One of the worst dances on So You Think You Can Dance ever. The judges hated the number.
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I sensed dread when this routine began. Her heels seemed too chunky to overcome & I was continuously distracted by them. The costumes - I dunno. But I AM relieved that the judges pointed out just where the responsibility lies in this fiasco & that's NOT with the dancers! The wardrobe people & choreographers, no doubt, are!
Okay. After all that, I like Chelsea's dance ability & believe that she will probably be in the B3 but will not be eliminated. She really is an awesome dancer, tonight aside, & would be best paired with - Matt! And Kourtni Lind could be with Will. That's how I would like to see the deck shuffled.
Ugh. That's all I'll say. Her costume looked like she was headed to the guillotine - foreshadowing, perhaps?
i actually really liked it. i like chelsea a lot.. thayne's not bad either.
first of all, mahalo plenty for posting thayne's routine...**huggles**
second...damn; i don't want to see him go...just yet...he had me the moment he wiggled his butt last week...**waves fist in air** evil choreographers; why must you bring thayne down. why??!! ::emotes like crazy:: bakeeeeeeeeeeeeeet??!!
Choreography was way too slow for that song, and they just didn't perform it with as much intensity as they should have. I dunno. The concept was cool, though.
I didn't like these two last week, and this week I REALLY don't like these two. I hope they're the ones to get the boot tomorrow, but I think Chelsea Traille is probably going to be the equivalent of AI's Syesha in that she has an inexplicably large fan base that keeps her in week to week. GRRRRRRR.


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