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HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) -- Almost three million people in Virginia traveled for Christmas and 90 percent of them drove, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
Even with all those people on the roads, it was a relatively quiet Christmas locally, according Virginia State Police in Rockingham County.
State police in Rockingham County didn't have any DUIs on Christmas, compared to having five last year.
Sgt. K.L. Hyden with VSP said the increase in traffic makes driving more difficult this time of the year.
Every year the weekend before Christmas, VSP has Operation Lifesaver, a time when they strictly enforce the law and avoid accidents.
This year, during Operation Lifesaver, which lasted from Dec. 20 to Dec. 23, state police in Rockingham County issued 117 tickets, 43 fewer than last year.
Of those 117 , 50 were for speeding, 11 for reckless driving, nine for seat belt violations and no DUIs.
"The worst thing you can do is knock on somebody's door on Christmas Eve and tell that one of their loved ones has been killed in a motor vehicle accident. It is supposed to be a happy and joyous time of the year," said Hyden.
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Trouble sharpening Henckels knives
I have a full set of Henckels (mostly five-star). They are 20-25 years old with light daily use.
I simply cannot get and keep an edge on them all of a sudden, even using the techniques I have always used. I am an advanced hobbyist woodworker and can put an edge on a plane blade that allows me to make a wood shaving I can see through. I have a full set of oil and water stones. I have even paid (ughhh) to have the knives sharpened -- and within a day or two: dead.
My regular routine is to set a primary edge of about 20 degrees and a compound edge of 25-30 degrees. The knives are finished off with a 6000 grit Japanese water stone.
I use a bamboo cutting board. The knives have never seen the inside of a dishwasher.
So....I hear from Williams and Sonoma that knives this old can lose their ability to hold an edge. I'm not sure I buy that, but my experience has me spooked.
Anyone else experience this?
I also have Henkles knives about 25+ years old - they were called Four Star when I bought them IIRC. They've been my only knives over that period and have gotten a good bit of use. I also am having trouble keping them sharp now. My technique isn't anywhere as technical as yours...I didn't do anything but the steel until about 8 years ago, and now take them to the little local sewing machine shop every year (if i'm lucky) and just hone on the Henkles steel in between. This served me well until lately - now it seems they just won't hold an edge. I really don't want to replace them for "sentimental" and economic reasons, but I need good knives!! What to do?
re: nojunk
Sorry, Four Star. I must be prone to exaggeration.
re: scubadoo97
Not sure what you mean. "Thinned?" And by "behind the primary" do you mean the secondary bevel or the flat of the blade. I can't imagine the latter has an effect.
I have tried primary bevel only (which is what most home sharpeners and shop sharpening is), but also done primary/secondary bevel.
re: SkipII
As you sharpen over time the metal behind the primary bevel gets thicker
I think scubadoo is right about thinning.
Rather than have all the flats reground (difficult and expensive) or having a tall secondary bevel ground in (a little unsightly), you might want to take/send the blades to a pro sharpener who does good rolled (convex) edges (e.g., Bob Tate, Bob Kramer's understudy). I think this would thin out the blades enough that you can then have a few additional years of your own fixed-angle resharpening. It'd also give you an idea of how good a rolled edge can be.
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I contacted Bob and will probably go that route. By the way, I mentioned the rolled (convex) edge and he did not seem to know what I was talking about. Maybe that is not his technique? Anyway, he seems to have great references, so I'll go that route for now and use a ceramic steel. Still disappointed I could not get a good edge on these knives, since I was always able to do so before. Maybe I'll find out something after Bob works on them.
From what I know, ancient swords dug up thousands years ago can be sharpened, so I really do not buy the idea that an 2-30 steel cannot be sharpened. I am really amazed that people come up with stuffs like this. Seriously, I cannot even dream up stuffs like this. In all honesty, people from Williams and Sonoma aren't exactly knife experts.
I think scubadoo's theory can be correct. Through some of what you said, does not seem to match up. For example, you wrote "I have even paid (ughhh) to have the knives sharpened -- and within a day or two: dead." So you are saying that they can be sharpened, but the edge does not last more than a few days. I would think if the blade is thick behind the primary bevel, then it just does not feel as sharp in day 1 and it should not have the "sudden deterioration" experience you had.
Anyway, to thin out the blade can be time consuming. A more practical method is to put a back-bevel and primary bevel as scubadoo has suggested. For example, put a 15o back bevel and then put the 20o primary bevel. Basically, the following:
The older knives might have been case hardened, such that the hardening reached the center of the metal in the thinner parts, but not quite in the thicker parts of the knife. If that's the case, you'll never get them to stay sharp if you've removed enough metal to move the edge close enough to the spine to miss the hardening.
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Thanks, but I have not sharpened them that much. If that was the case, the blade would be below the bolster.
Hmmm. With the information you've given us so far, this is looking like a real mystery. There's nothing about an older knife that would make it just lose its edge keeping ability on its own.
First, big clarification - your problem is not that the knife won't get sharp, but that it won't stay sharp for even a day or two, right? If your knife will no longer get sharp in the first place, we're looking at a very different problem than the issues I'm about to brainstorm (in which case I suspect the other guys are right that you might need to thin behind the edge - you might not be hitting the edge while sharpening, and a large cutting bevel makes it harder to do so reliably. There are other possibilities though if this is the problem)
So assuming that your knife will take an edge but not hold it-
My first thought was that you had sharpened it past the point at which the steel is still tempered. But you said there is no step at the bolster, so it's quite unlikely that you got anywhere near that far.
Second thought - your edge has slowly grown more acute than the Henckels is willing to take. But if you're sure you're sharpening the secondary bevel at 25-30 deg, there's no way that's the case. We would be talking probably below 15 deg per side if this were the case. But, being a woodworker used to chisels, maybe you reckon edges differenly than we do. Is your edge 25-30 degrees per side (50-60 total) or included (12.5-15 deg per side)? Have you measured your angle?
Third thought - did you have this problem before you had someone else sharpen the knives? I'm wondering if the other fella ruined the temper with a fast wheel or belt. No other exposure to (very) high heat?
Fourth - could be a simple problem of a wire edge/intact burr. I wouldn't really expect this to be much of an issue with a Henckels sharpened to 25 deg/side at the edge, but who knows. Are you deburring after your coarser stones?
Fifth thought - is someone else in your house routinely using your knife directly on a marble counter-top and just not telling you?
Sixth and final thought - gremlins.
re: cowboyardee
"I'm wondering if the other fella ruined the temper with a fast wheel or belt. "
That may be the probable explanation, especially considered that Skilpll said "I simply cannot get and keep an edge on them all of a sudden" I simply cannot imagine how an entire set of knives all went bad at the same time. They are not all going to suddenly have thick blades behind the edge and they are not all going to suddenly change the steel crystal. Especially Skilpll is an advanced woodworker.
Skilpil. You may want to clarify this. Is your problem: (1) you can an get the edge sharp, but cannot keep it more than a few days or (2) you can never get the edge sharp? These two situations are very different. On one hand, you said "I simply cannot get and keep an edge on them" which points to situation 2. On the other hand, you wrote "I have even paid (ughhh) to have the knives sharpened -- and within a day or two: dead" which suggests situation 1.
re: Chemicalkinetics
The plot thickens ;)
re: scubadoo97
I'm with the theory that an overheating during a sharpening lost the tempering. It's the only explanation that makes sense here.
re: therealdoctorlew
I don't know. Are you saying "Gremlins" do not make sense?
re: scubadoo97
:) So exciting.
All right, on the assumption that this issue is affecting the whole set, I agree it's probably a loss of hardness at the edge. [Bear in mind when these knives were made, they were first put into basic profile while soft, then the whole blade blank hardened, and then "drawn" or tempered back down some to the desired final hardness, and lightly finish ground and the edge bevels put on]. When you get the edge too hot in resharpening on a moving wheel or belt, it can anneal the area, basically returning the metal in that area to its original softness (which defeats the purpose of using toolsteels in knives!). Even thick blades are so thin near the edge, it takes very little time on a power tool to spoil things.
How attached are you to these knives? Do they have great sentimental value to you? If it is just a matter of $$, I'm sorry, you should consider junking them.
However [and I'm only suggesting this because you are an advanced woodworker], you can salvage them.
Plan A: You might consider carefully drilling out the cutler's rivets, popping/burning out the scales, and sending the "blanks" to a good heat-treater for a re-do. Others here will be able to tell you the exact alloy, and the treater will have a set "recipe" for the harden/draw. A uniform final hardness is just fine--you shouldn't need to worry about getting fancy with selective quenching, temper lines, etc. Then you can re-handle your set any way you want, maybe with a fancy chunk of fall you've been saving for something special. If you send off to the heat treater, here are a couple tips: (1) make sure you grind the edges DEAD FLAT DULL (edge dead on your tool) so that they are about as un-knifelike as a butterknife's back, otherwise you're gonna get stress risers and cracks when they're treated; (2) make sure the holes in the tangs are as many or the size(s) you want (or larger) BEFORE heat treating, or else you're screwed.
Plan B: There is a guy (another knifemaker) whose link was listed here on CH not that long ago who specializes in rehabbing old/abused knives. The OP of that thread had a lot good to say about his service and prices, and his website convinced me that he knows what he's doing. Sorry I don't remember his name. You can probably find it with the CH search function.
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I also play in an orchestra, so I'd like to think my ears are particularly trained, but who knows? I'm sure there are plenty of audiophiles out there who can listen to music just as well as I can.
When listening to music, especially orchestral, I tend to listen to how the timbre of the instruments are conveyed, as it helps me practice my own instrument. This also lets me know how the IEMs perform with what genre of music. For example, I was trying to listen to Beethoven's 4th on the Beats Tour, but couldn't get very far as the bass was much too over emphasized, the same (mostly) goes for the Turbines. The opening was superb, but once the full body of the orchestra came in, it became too much.
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Dinner at Hill Station Baguio
We had a chance to have dinner twice in one of the romantic and old restaurants in Baguio – the Hill Station. Our first visit was in April 29, 2013 when Hon had his Rib Eye steak and Vanilla shake and for me, a cup of latte and a slice of cheesecake. We both agreed that the food is great so we made a pact to come back again. And so we're back last June 13, 2014.
The following photos are what we ordered last April 29, 2013 (good thing, the photos have dates :P).
Hon partnered his steak with Vanilla Shake. Not a bad combination after all. I tried it but it's too sweet for me, though.
These were mine. Two hours before we went to Hill Station, I already consumed some carbs and here, adding more… I love the cheesecake, it's just perfect for my coffee.
The following photos are what we had last June 13, 2014. Hon tried to rekindle his first romance with the Rib Eye steak but it was not successful because he ordered the one below by mistake. He didn't notice that they are different in the menu. Can't remember what is this called, actually. But it's still a steak, that's for sure!
While waiting for the main course, we are served with complimentary bread along with our ordered cappuccino and one shot of espresso.
Below are other photos we took during our first visit. Hill Station is adjacent with other establishments like Casa Vallejo (their Bed and Breakfast Inn), North Haven Spa (where we had our most unsatisfying massage, no offense but it's not worth it) and Mt. Cloud Bookshop for readers.
Overall, our two visits in Hill Station are both satisfying. We love the ambiance and the people there especially the crews who are always smiling as they do their job. The food may be a bit pricey for some but I'm sure that it will compensate the taste. By the way, the resto has a dress code so make sure that you are properly dressed if you wish to eat there. Oh, the irony of it is that we are wearing shorts and shirts during those times. :P
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Date visited: April 29, 2013 and June 13, 2014
Time: Dinner at 9:00PM
Price: average of Php 750 per person or roughly $17 each
Location: Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Session Rd, Baguio 2600
Important note: The aim of this article is to share our experience with Hill Station in Baguio City, PH. The restaurant did not asked or paid me to do this article.
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Part of our itinerary in Hong Kong is a visit to Cheung Chau Island. I have to mention "Biyahe ni Drew" again because we learned this place from one of his Hong Kong episodes. This place completed our list of things to do to have a laid-back vacation in Hong Kong. The island is small but definitely has a lot of exciting things to offer. As a matter of fact, I don't know where to start!
For us, going to Cheung Chau Island is a breeze. Well… the only challenge is the long walking to get to the Central terminal in a very cold afternoon. Cheung Chau's pier is #5. We rode the fast ferry boat that took us 30 minutes to reach the island.
The interval of ferries is 30 minutes and not all schedules have the fast ferries available. The fare is HKD19.70 (roughly $2.54 or Php113.63).
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Here's another collage of the port and bike rentals that you can use to roam around the island. There are no vehicles there except those ambulances and fire trucks so people are literally walking and biking. This is one part of Hong Kong where time runs much slower.
The primary source of income of the people in the island is fishing. Evidence of this are the hundreds of fishing boats docked as seen in the photo below. On the dry land, every house has commercial space where they sell various goods like dried seafood, bread and other delicacies. However, this place is known for their famous buns (Siopao) and seafood restaurants. Their bun festival is every Eighth day of the Fourth Moon, in the Chinese calendar (this is usually in early May).
The Tung Wan beach is another attraction in the island. This is one of the popular summer places in Hong Kong where tourists can rent rooms and houses to stay. The island has almost everything that will fill your basic needs. It has convenient stores, lots of restaurants, shopping boutiques and hotels and even Mc Donalds!
At night is when the party begins. Lots of tables are laid on the street for dinner. We find it more lively during this time. Of course, we had our dinner there which will be tackled in another post.
Here are more photos that we took while we are in the island. We have so many halts because of the cold weather but we really enjoyed every minute of our stay here. We can say that it's a good place to be away from the busy and noisy city of Hong Kong. In just 30 minutes, you'll have a great hide out to spend the day without rushing.
Going back to Hong Kong island, we were able to ride on the ordinary ferry which took us almost 1 hour to reach the Central pier. It's already 10:30 PM when we arrived and my hands are freezing already.
The fare is HKD18.40 (roughly $2.37 or PHP 105.86)
We've been to Hong Kong four times already and this is by far, our favorite place in Asia during the winter season. And now that we've discovered a new place to be away from the city without the need to spend a lot, we have more reasons to come back.
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(2) We find the island romantic and good for couples. We went there a day after Valentines, 2014 and saw several couples dating.


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President of All India N.R. Congress N. Rangasamy on Saturday filed nomination for the polls. He filed his papers for contesting from Indira Nagar and Kadirgamam constituencies with Returning Officer G. Malarkannan at the Labour Department here.
Several Ministers in the current Cabinet filed nomination on Friday. According to the affidavit of Public Health Minister A. Namasivayam, who is contesting from the Villianur constituency, published on the Elections Department website, the total value of his movable assets was Rs. 52, 86,881 and those in his wife Vasanthi's name was Rs. 87,04,123. He had immovable assets to the tune of Rs .5,13, 62,525 and his wife, Rs. 84,71,362.
Revenue Minister Malladi Krishna Rao, contesting from the Yanam constituency, declared assets to the tune of Rs. 1, 29, 64,556 and Welfare Minister M. Kandasamy, who filed his nomination for the Embalam segment, had total assets worth Rs. 1,70,20,105 in his and his spouse's name.
Others who had filed nomination included Public Works Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan for Kalapet and members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi R.K.R. Anantharaman and Arul Murugan for the Manaveli and Mannadipet constituencies respectively.
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I had sex with a guy who loved to cum onto my panties and into my socks. He would pull my panties off and hold them then have vaginal or anal sex with me and cum onto my panties. He would take my socks off and put them over his penis and masturbate with one of them.
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Cumming on your panties is one thing but cumming in your socks that is way out there. I think i would rather cum inside you and have you put those panties back on and mess them up that way then that would open things up to other sexy things to do!! Do you like what he is doing or do you find it strange?
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Seems like a waste. Inside me or in my mouth please. I get enough cum on my clothes when it dribbles back out after the former. A little damp spot here and there to remember it by is kinda hot, but only a little. To each their own.


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text: EU Blows Up Israeli-Palestinian Talks Print article Send a Tip by Joel B. Pollak 17 Jul 2013 post a comment The European Union is being harshly criticized by advocates of peace between Israel and the Palestinians for a new directive that denies Israeli sovereignty in East Jerusalem, including the Old City, and which bars the EU from funding or cooperating with Israeli institutions in East Jerusalem or the West Bank. Adding insult to injury, the directive was announced on the Jewish day of mourning, the Ninth of Av (Tisha B'Av), the date on which Jews remember the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem and other historical disasters, such as the Holocaust in Europe. Religious Jews fast for the entire day in remembrance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the EU move. In an official statement, he said: "I would expect those who truly want peace and stability in the region would discuss this issue after solving more urgent regional problems such as the civil war in Syria or Iran's race to achieve nuclear weapons. As the Prime Minister of Israel, I will not allow the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who live in Judea and Samaria, on the Golan Heights and in Jerusalem, our united capital, to be harmed. We will not accept any outside diktat about our borders. This issue will be decided only in direct negotiations between the sides." Even leaders of the Israeli left are upset at the EU move, pointing out that it violates previous peace deals between Israel and the Palestinians, resets Palestinian expectations impossibly high, and contributes to the sense among Israelis that Europe is so inherently biased against them that the EU can be safely ignored. "This is the wrong decision. It doesn't help us reach an agreement," said Hilik Bar, a member of the opposition Labor Party in the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, according to the Times of Israel. "This directive is simply a mistake, a stupid move that strengthens the right's sense that we are under siege." Prof. Gerald Steinberg of NGO Monitor noted that the EU's new policy reflected the impact of left-wing non-governmental organizations, many of which are agenda-driven--and many of which are funded by the EU. "The new EU guidelines are evidence of the influence of political NGOs--some funded by the EU--on the EU's policies. On occasion we have seen the EU rely on political NGOs' reports without checking their veracity. The practical results," Prof. Steinberg continued, "are worrisome and reflect a faulty and one-sided agenda."


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Aaron Ekblad stands with Florida Panthers officials after being chosen first overall during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia.Photo by Associated Press /Chattanooga Times Free Press.
PHILADELPHIA — The Florida Panthers have selected defenseman Aaron Ekblad with the first pick in the NHL draft.
The 6-foot-4, 214-pound Ekblad played for Barrie in the Ontario Hockey League. He is the first defenseman to go No. 1 since St. Louis took Erik Johnson in 2006.
Without a clear cut No. 1, Panthers general manager Dale Tallon was open to trading the pick. In the end, he decided to take the 18-year-old defenseman with the first selection at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Panthers had a top-three pick in the NHL draft for the fourth time in the past five years. The first three — defenseman Erik Gudbranson (in 2010), wing Jonathan Huberdeau (2011) and center Aleksander Barkov (2013) — all played significant roles last season.
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Spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup
Servings: Makes 6
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 to 5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
- 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes with caramelized onion, in juice
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 pound lump crabmeat
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Whisk oil and flour in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add enough Cajun seasoning to season to taste and stir 30 seconds. Add clam juice and stir until smooth. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Add spinach, thyme, and garlic and simmer until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat and simmer until heated through, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
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With their do-it-yourself powers combined, one Johnson City couple buys up neglected and forgotten records that have been wasting away in thrift store basements and turns them into unique and custom time pieces.Comments
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the torrential downpour that destroyed Dry Creek and many other homes throughout Johnson City/Washington County.Comments
Four Wofford College students participated in an archaeological dig in Israel this summer, where Palmer Cantler, of Johnson City and Ethan Todd, of Kingsport, helped unearth an ancient mosaic.Comments
The 17th annual Umoja Festival will be held Friday and Saturday in downtown Johnson City.Comments
The City Commission voted Thursday to make the new downtown farmers market site official and to cap the project's cost at between $1.5 million and $2 million.Comments
One year after floodwaters destroyed her home of 70 years, 89-year-old Annabelle King of Cash Hollow was presented the keys to a newly constructed house Friday, one of 22 new homes built through the Washington County New Build project launched by JohnsonComments
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An exceedingly honest woman called into an Austin, Texas, radio talk show, KLBJ, to discuss why she chooses not to work. She, her husband and three children rely on tax dollars for shelter, utilities and food. She admits that her parents did not work either, and that free money and programs were offered all the time. And what's wrong with that?
Over at the IFWE blog, Elise Amyx takes a look at Brian Fikkert's argument about the origins of the modern American welfare state:
According to Fikkert, the evangelical church's retreat from poverty alleviation between 1900 and 1930 encouraged the welfare state to grow to its size today. Church historians refer to this era as the "Great Reversal" because the evangelical church's shift away from the poor was so dramatic.
In Faithful in All God's House: Stewardship and the Christian Life, Gerard Berghoef and Lester DeKoster make a similar case. They argue that "the church is largely responsible for the coming of the modern welfare community." They also cast the hopeful vision that another reversal might occur: "The church could be largely responsible for purging welfare of its faults and problems if enough believers caught the vision."
While Fikkert is largely drawing on the early twentieth century in America for his argument, Berghoef and DeKoster examine more broadly the Christian perspective on the relationship between faith and works of charity. This dynamic is, after all, is a perennial challenge for Christian social engagement, and the interaction between the Social Gospel and evangelicalism in America is just one example. Another is the reversal over the last century or so in the Netherlands, where there has been a move from Abraham Kuyper's claim that "all state relief for the poor is a blot on the honor of your Savior" to the church's plea "for social security that is not charity but a right that is fully guaranteed by government."
I was thinking about just this thing after reading an opinion piece in today's Detroit News from yet another technocrat who thinks he's got a solution to the city's deep, decades-old problems. His plan, dressed up with a lot of happy talk about building "vibrant central cities," defaults to (surprise) convincing Michigan taxpayers that they should fund "local services" for Detroiters. This sort of abstract theorizing, divorced from political and public policy reality, always defaults to more taxes, bigger government and "public-private partnerships" led by corporate execs and teams of technocrats. This has been going on for close to 50 years in Detroit.
The writer of this article, Lou Glazer of the nonprofit Michigan Future, Inc., says the city, and places like Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Kalamazoo (full disclosure: I'm from Pontiac) need new "delivery systems" for services. And light rail and bike paths. "If Michigan will not reinvest in cities, then there needs to be some new system of municipal finance put in place," he writes. Yes, investment. Nowhere, however, amid all the talk of growing the city with "young, mobile talent" does he suggest that there might be some people in Detroit with new ideas about how to come to grips with the city's problems. Or do they all lack what it takes to turn Motown into a "talent magnet," as he puts it. (more…)
While the Christian Left tends to be skeptical of appeals to scripture, one Biblical author they do favor is James. The book of James is often used to justify appeals to social justice. But as David Nilsen realized, James wouldn't necessarily support their position:
In the course of dialoging with my friend about federal welfare programs, I quoted from James, perhaps to establish my social justice cred, and also to preemptively rebut potential accusations that I don't think Christians have a duty to care for the poor. When I looked up the passage I had in mind, to quote it accurately, I was a little surprised. James 1:27 reads,
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. (NRSV)
Now, I always hear about the orphans and widows, but rarely hear about remaining unstained by the world, to the point that I forgot it was even part of the verse. This prompted a thought. While I believe it is certainly possible for Christians to support social welfare programs that demand more and more tax revenue and ever increasing government power, what happens when James 1:27a butts heads with James 1:27b? In other words, what happens when our attempt at following the first half of James' instruction ultimately forces us to compromise on the second half? When Christians place the necessary responsibility of caring for widows and orphans in the hands of an increasingly secular entity whose goals are frequently in opposition to other important Christian beliefs, this dilemma is sure to follow.
With the most recent fiscal cliff approaching this Thursday (February 28), it is worth asking, "How did we get into this mess?" My answer: a little leaven works its way through a whole lump of dough….
Touchstone Magazine (March/April 2013) recently published my article, "The Yeast We Can Do," in their "Views" section (subscription required). In it, I explore the metaphor of yeast in the Scriptures—how little things eventually work their way through our whole lives and can lead to big consequences. In some cases, I point out, this is a bad thing. For example, I write,
According to Evagrios the Solitary, one of the early Christian hermits of the Egyptian desert, our spiritual struggle can be summarized quite simply: it is because we have first failed to resist little temptations that we eventually fall to greater ones. Following John the Evangelist's warnings against succumbing to "the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life" (1 John 2:16), Evagrios identifies three "frontline demons" in particular: gluttony, avarice, and seeking the esteem of others.
Little by little, when we give in to small temptations, they eventually work their way through our whole lives, leaving us vulnerable to bigger, related areas of temptation.
Now, how does this relate to our over $16.5 trillion national debt and annual deficits over $1 trillion for the last four years that brought us to a looming sequestration deadline, with little time to come up with some solution to drastically cut spending to get our finances under control, adversely affecting the lives of millions? Well, as I said, a little leaven works its way through the whole lump of dough. (more…)
"You can be for markets without being against redistribution," says Erik Angner, a philosophy professor at George Mason University. Angner argues that the Nobel-winning economist Friedrich Hayek offers an alternative to contemporary liberals and leftists on the one hand and conservatives and libertarians on the other. As Amanda Winkler notes,
In a controversial Politco op-ed published in 2012, Angner wrote that while Britain's National Health System and the price-rigging elements of Obamacare violate Hayekian principles, creating an individual mandate and giving poor Americans some amount of money to spend on health care as they see fit does not. To Angner, vouchers for health care would function similarly to vouchers for education, helping to create stronger market forces and spurring the sort of competition that would lead to a more efficient and robust system.
Economist Tyler Cowan is skeptical that Hayek's approach would work since, he says, "it is hard to have major government involvement in health care without price controls, or should I write 'price controls,' in some manner or another."
Perhaps more interesting than whether a Hayekian could support Obamacare is the question of whether a Christian who favors free markets should be in favor of income redistribution. Personally, for numerous reasons I'm in favor of encouraging individual redistribution and leery of state-mandated redistribution. One reason, as Arthur Brooks explains, is that "[It] just culturally makes it harder for people who believe in income redistribution to give intuitively, to take personal ownership of a problem." Believing that aiding the poor is the role of the government provides a disincentive for personal engagement with those in need.
What would most Christians consider a strong, compelling argument (assuming any exist) for free markets and government-mandated redistribution?
On National Review Online, Acton Research Director Samuel Gregg reflects on President Obama's State of the Union address last night, and flags the "reality-denial" that is expressed by "a few token references to free enterprise and rewarding individual initiative (to reassure us we're still living in America instead of just another declining European social democracy)." More:
Judging from the president's remarks, you'd never guess we just had a negative quarter of economic growth; or that the unemployment rate just ticked up again; or that millions of Americans have simply given up looking for work; or that Obamacare is (as predicted) already driving up the health-care costs that the president claimed are falling (just ask those businesses busy shifting thousands of employees into part-time positions in order to cap their exploding health-care costs); or that . . . again, I fear I am belaboring the point.
What's the plan from the White House?
… we hear the president tell us, yet again, that we need to pump more money into universities and colleges. Never mind the higher-education bubble, which is going to implode sooner than most people think. We're also told that we need to develop high-speed rail. One wonders if anyone has asked people in the People's Republic of California how that's working out. Then there is the apparently endless promise of green energy, which, despite the billions of taxpayer dollars poured into it, hasn't actually created that many jobs at all. In addition to all this, we are now informed we must raise the minimum wage. Never mind all the evidence underscoring just how much damage minimum-wage laws do to the job prospects of the poor and many young people, not to mention newly arrived immigrants who just want a chance to start working.
Read "Rhetoric versus Reality" by Samuel Gregg on NRO.
And pick up a copy of Gregg's new book Becoming Europe: Economic Decline, Culture, and How America Can Avoid a European Future here.
Thanks to RealClearPolicy for linking.
Samuel Gregg was recently on WORD-FM: Pittsburgh's "The Ride Home with John and Kathy" to talk about Becoming Europe: Economic Decline, Culture, and How America Can Avoid a European Future. They discuss many of the main themes of the book, including: Americans' changing attitude toward liberty and economic freedom, entitlements, and the welfare state.
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In the Washington Times, Nile Gardiner praises Becoming Europe: Economic Decline, Culture, and How America Can Avoid a European Future, the new book by Acton Research Director Samuel Gregg. Gardiner, the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation and a Washington-based foreign affairs analyst for The Telegraph, says Becoming Europe "should be on the desk of every member of the House and Senate who cares about the future of America as a prosperous and free nation." Gardiner recommends the book for its "rich detail describing the economic and social 'Europeanization' of America, from the rise of vast welfare systems to growing skepticism of the merits of the free-enterprise system." Excerpt from the review:
"Becoming Europe" is a meticulously researched and well-argued thesis that lays out what is at stake for the world's superpower, as it faces a stark choice between European-style decline or a return to the original vision of America's Founding Fathers, as well as the classical liberal teachings of Alexis de Tocqueville, Friedrich von Hayek and Adam Smith. Mr. Gregg, who is director of research at the Acton Institute, paints a grim picture of the direction America is taking but, nevertheless, conveys a positive message to his readers. Mr. Gregg argues that while America is indeed on the path to the European model, it can still turn back and avoid the fate that Europe looks doomed to suffer. In many respects, this is an optimistic book based upon faith in America's ability to renew itself through rediscovering the principles of economic liberty.
I agree with Mr. Gregg's assessment. As Gallup polling consistently shows, America is still at its core a conservative nation, one that cherishes the foundations of individual liberty. The fire of freedom still burns brighter on this side of the Atlantic than it does in the Old World, where the suffocating supranationalism of the European Union marches on, with the EU heading toward ever-greater political and economic centralization. The European nightmare can be avoided here, however, only if America's leaders, at both a national and state level, are willing to stand up for economic freedom and reject the destructive ideology of big government. Washington is already on the path to Brussels, Paris and Athens, but it still has an opportunity to reverse course and avoid the road to economic ruin.
Read Nile Gardiner's full review of Becoming Europe in the Washington Times.
Unfortunately there's a great deal of evidence suggesting America is slouching down the path to Western Europe. In practical terms, that means social-democratic economic policies: the same policies that have turned many Western European nations into a byword for persistently high unemployment, rigid labor markets, low-to-zero economic growth, out-of-control debt and welfare states, absurdly high tax levels, growing numbers of well-paid government workers, a near-obsession with economic equality at any cost and, above all, a stubborn refusal to accept that things simply can't go on like this.
It's very hard to deny similar trends are becoming part of America's economic landscape. States like California are already there — just ask the thousands of Californians and businesses who have fled the land of Nancy Pelosi.
Europeanization is also reflected in the refusal of so many Americans to take our nation's debt crisis seriously. Likewise, virtually every index of economic freedom and competitiveness shows that, like most Western European nations, America's position vis-à-vis other countries is in decline.
Is there a way out, even as the "fiscal cliff" negotiations vividly illustrate the inability of Washington's political elites to take spending and tax problems seriously? Gregg holds out hope: (more…)


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We love the mighty casserole, lots of eating all in one dish. But alas, I have only had luck with the full-fat variety; baked ziti or lasagna, or using white sauces, cheese or eggs as a binder.
Please - who has some ideas for substantial and low-cal/fat casserole dishes that are sure to please.
I have made casseroles using white sauces made with skim milk or fat free canned condensed milk. I still start with a roux of butter and flour but by not using cream, half n half, or whole milk, you're cutting out a lot of fat. There is really no discernable difference in taste. This is the only way I make my cheese sauces, basic white sauce, pesto cream sauces (except on special occasions).
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I do the same thing but use half chicken stock and a little bit of milk.
I have been making pot roast on the stove top for years - but finally bought a casserole dish with a lid and made it in the oven...I have NEVER had such moist or tender meat! My kids had 3 servings each!
What I did was sear the meat on all sides, and put it in my new casserole dish with beef broth, carrots, onions and a little potato and cooked it on low heat for a couple of hours. It was AWESOME!
I got the dish from an online store http://www.potshopofboston.com/cass.htm I only have the 2 quart casserole dish - so I had to cut my meat in half to make it fit - but cut the meat first and sear both pieces on all sides. I'm very happy with that!!!!
I always really hated casseroles growing up (I think I thought they seemed like "poor people' food... and being one myself, I practiced avoidance...).
As an adult, I have learned to love casseroles- especially as they allow me to drastically cut back on our meat consumption- a little goes a long way. Some of my favorites:
Tamale Pie- beans, tomatoes, corn, possibly ground meat, topped with a quick polenta or cornmeal mush-type topping, bake.
Moosewood-style Chiliquile Casserole: crunch up bought or homemade tortilla chips. Spread in dish, layer with leftover chili (especially black bean), cheese, veggies of choice, more chips. You can use baked chips to cut back on the fat. Bake briefly.
Shepherd's pie: I often do this without meat, or with very limited meat- hearty root veggies in a mushroom gravy, topped with garlic mashed potatoes prepped with evaporated milk instead of cream or butter. I top with a little cheese to add to the richness before backing until brown and crusty.
Colcannon- traditional Irish dish of cabbage/kale, mashed potatoes, ham or bacon, onions, chives. Cook, layer as you please.
My favorite: layered bits of leftovers, odds and ends, and whatever was in the fridge. I often save or freeze things that appear not to have a good use, and they later find their way into a casserole, mixed with like items and topped with a quick cornbread, or savory biscuit topping, or mashed potatoes, or whatever's quick and on hand.
Actually, I created a recipe over the phone for dinner last night which my very limited cooking skill DD made and it turned out great. She had defrosted a package of turkey cutlets, similar to veal cutlets or b/s chicken breast cutlets. Usually, I make a casserole with spaghetti sauce & parm cheese, but we were out of sauce.
In large 10 in skillet, saute 1 diced onion & 3 pieces sliced celery in 1/2 stick of butter(could use olive oil or low fat margarine) till soft. In large mixing bowl, add 1/2 large bag of Pep Farm stuffing cubes, softened veggies and 3/4 cup chicken stock. Fresh mushrooms would have been nice but we opened 2 cans, liquid and all (need to go shopping!). Mix as for herb stuffing. In large, well gresed 9X13 casserole, layer cutlets in one row, season to taste (s&p, garlic, tarragon, paprika). Make sauce using 1 can low fat Cream of Mush soup, 1/2 cup low cal sour cream, 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup white wine, s&p, stir well. Spread half of sauce over turkey cutlets, layer on stuffing. Bake in 375 oven for 35-40 min till bubbling, taking care to keep stuffing moist (might need a little more stock), and ensuring turkey is cooked through.
If you want a gourmet version, use challah for stuffing and Bechamel or Veloute sauce.
You might consider a polenta casserole somewhat similar to happybelly's post...I've made this one without the heavy cream (I subbed light sour cream mixed with milk) and I subbed in my own roasted poblanos for the canned green chiles...we love this Polenta and Black Bean Casserole:
Mine is sort of similar to happybelly's.
Crush up some tortilla chips (they can be stale). I love the flaxseed high fiber/lowcarb ones from Trader joe's, they actually taste great. Anyways, I brown up a pound of ground turkey with some diced onions. Then dice up some red pepper, chop some cilantro & mix turkey, pepper, a can of salsa, maybe some extra diced tomatoes, a can of your favorite beans, some corn (frozen or from a can), olives all together with turkey. Season with a bit of cumin if you like. Layer half in the dish over the crushed chips, then sprinkle on some shredded cheese (low fat if you like), then the other half of the mix and some more cheese on top. I serve it with some reduced fat sour cream on the side.
It's hearty but can really adjusted to your liking, and pretty healthy, with protein, veggies, and fiber.
re: foodandscience
YUM yum yum. Can't wait to try it. I like how flexible this seems... olives, too yay!
Does Jambalaya count as a casserole? If so, there's nothing heavy or sauce-laden about it. And if the door opens that far, there are plenty of baked rice dishes - pilafs, paellas, etc. - that follow in the same vein.
Prepare 2 boxes of the Betty Crocker cheese potato kits in a 9x13 baking pan. Follow directions up until the baking stage. Prior to baking the potatoes, season about 7-8 boneless pork loin chops with salt & pepper and place them on top of the unbaked potatoes. Cover pan with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees. I know this isn't "homemade", but it is delicious and easy/quick to make. Oh and kids love it! I suppose if you wanted to go homemade all the way, you could use fresh potaoes in a cheese sauce, but it will take longer to cook. Good Luck!
I do the Rice con Queso from Diet for a Small Planet, using the ricotta it calls for, or substituting full fat yogurt, or even low fat yogurt.
Chicken Cacciatore is a wonderful meal in one pot. Just boil and crush (or roast) a few yukon golds or cook some rice and job's a good 'un! It's cheap too, cos you should use legs and thighs.
You could use low-fat condensed soups as binders for you casseroles. May not be super fancy but they work and you have a lot of different options when it comes to combinations and flavors.
Long time casserole fan here. The proportions of the high fat ingredients in most classic recipes can be tweaked without harm. Some favs that come to mind are:
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I'd put tetrazzini on here but reducing the fat in that recipe is just CRIMINAL.
I'm also making Mexican style veggies dishes more these days to balance my carnivore side: http://www.chow.com/recipes/21453
Think ratatouille without the eggplant, sort of. Mild roasted poblano chile plus almost anything.
Bottom line - reduce the amount of melting cheese as desired and/or substitute a strong, dry grating cheese like romano or parmesan.
re: KiltedCook
okay now...can you share the recipe? Sounds unbelievably good! Thanks!
re: Val
The Kilted Cook's Seafood & Andouille Paella
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 lb Frozen Mixed Seafood (not thawed)
1/2 lb Shrimp, peeled
1/2 lb Scallops
1/2 lb (or more) Andouille Sausage cut into 1/2" rings, then quartered
1 large Onion, chopped
1 can Whole Tomatoes, large, with liquid (or half a dozen fresh from the garden
1 can Artichoke Hearts, 14-ounce, with liquid
1 Green Bell Pepper, Diced
1 Red Bell Pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups rice
1 can Chicken broth + 1/2 can water
1/4 teaspoon saffron
Salt and pepper to taste
Core and seed and then roast a red bell pepper over flames (BBQ grill, blow torch, gas range) until charred and getting soft. Do not remove the tasty blackened bits. Cut into strips.
Heat a splash of olive oil in a paella pan or wide deep skillet, to medium high. Add the andouille and sauté until lightly browned. Remove.
Add a bit more oil, if necessary,and cook the onion and garlic until transparent. Add the rice, toss with the onion, and cook for 5 minutes. Return the andouille, and add tomatoes, broth, saffron, salt, and peppers. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Cut up the tomatoes in the pan.
Add the artichoke hearts and seafood and cook 10-15 minutes, scraping the bottom to prevent sticking, until the liquids are mostly absorbed and the rice is tender.
re: KiltedCook
wow, thanks, looks great...QUESTION: do you use just regular raw long-grain rice for this? (which is what I would do but just making sure)
re: KiltedCook
That does look great.
I guess that the only casserole I make is tamale pie: I dump a can of Colombian "chile" (mostly beans), a can of corn, and a chopped onion and tomato into a caserole and top with a tamale pie mix using Maseca. Very quick and my daughter loves it!
Ham, potatoes, peas, chicken broth, sherry wine for flavor, swiss, a little cream and spinach.
A Mexican one with turkey, fresh tomatoes, chilies, onions, tomato sauce, it does have a little sour cream, black olives and tortillas
A low fat turkey tettrazinni with whole wheat pasta, mushrooms, broth, sherry wine, a little cream but not much, asparagus and peas, a little onion and turkey. Parm is a must
A favorite is zuchinni, ground turkey, tomato sauce, onion, garlic, ricotta and cheddar (there are few other items, no cream however and not tons of cheese.
This is an amazing casserole. I changed a few things but amazing.
This a casserole of sorts. I use some good sausage. Kielbasa or turkey sausage or beef sausage (use your favorite) I cut in bite sizes, add thick sliced potatoes, sauerkraut, onions and thin sliced carrots. Layer it and add beer and caraway. Add just a little flour to the liquid so it thickens slightly. I like to serve it over crunchy toasted thick bread.
Egg plant casserole with olives, onions, fresh tomatoes and portabellos, all layered with spinach, ricotta and mozarella low fat. chicken broth and good flavor.
Yellow rice, layers of sauteed peppers and onions , tomato sauce, cheese and chicken all topped with a great cheese topping
Spinach casserole with ham or pancetta, swiss, broth, ricotta over croissants baked it makes a light rich thick almost custard. But it doesn't have hardly any cream and just a couple of eggs.
turkey creamed in broth and a little butter over wild rice, with almonds, scallions, monterey jack, only 1/2 cup milk with fresh asparagus and red peppers.
Artichoke casserole with red peppers, spinach, chicken and mushrooms.
Chicken, broccoli, mushrooms, water chestnuts, it does have mushroom soup, ramen noodles, not too healthy, but it still is good.
I do make a sausage almost breakfast like casserole, but I usually use egg beaters, no cream, sausage (turkey is fine) hashbrowns, onion, red pepper, scallions and then bake. The last few minutes you top with simple pillsbury crescent rolls. It will feed 8 easily. It is like breakfast but much more. It is great with a nice salad. It is a great dish
Someone mentioned chicken caccitore. I love it. I use leftover rotisserie chicken, lots of onion, peppers and mushrooms, cook with tomatoes and a little sauce, white wine for a kick and I layer it with a layer of rice, then the chicken mix, then just a little cheese, then rice and chicken and cheese. It is amazing and easy and you use very very little cheese
Mushroom casserole with ham and fennel with spinach, a chicken broth base with white wine or sherry, fresh herbs layered with bread crumbs and fresh ricotta and topped with a layer of fresh bread crumbs.
Remember, all these can be made with milk not cream. Low fat is ok not skim. Also low fat cheese is fine and most of these are somewhat low it fat. Yes there is some cream, however. A small amount is fine when divided among 8 or more servings. If you like any of them let me know, glad to send details.
re: kchurchill5
I would love the recipes for these
Spinach casserole with ham or pancetta, swiss, broth, ricotta over croissants baked it makes a light rich thick almost custard. But it doesn't have hardly any cream and just a couple of eggs.
turkey creamed in broth and a little butter over wild rice, with almonds, scallions, monterey jack, only 1/2 cup milk with fresh asparagus and red peppers.
Artichoke casserole with red peppers, spinach, chicken and mushrooms.
i love casseroles too. I used to have a low fat pastisio recipe that used yogurt for the sauce, if I can find it I wlll post it. It was lower in fat but it didn't skimp on flavor. I second the chicken cacciatore suggestion. I use skinless thighs when I make it. I got a good recipe for this in The Big Book of Casseroles by Maryana Vollstedt. The chicken is served over polenta and then the whole thing is baked. The cookbook has a lot of healthful recipes. I really recommend it if you like casseroles.
My mom used to make something that was homey and delicious. It involved browning ground beef, adding a layer of green beans, adding a can of tomato sauce (I don't recall if it was sauce or paste), and then putting homemade mashed potatoes on top of that with a little butter on the top and sticking it in the oven.
Cook and drain 1 pkg. (12 oz.) noodles)
Brown 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef w/1 chopped onion. Drain.
In casserole dish combine 1 can cream of mushroom soup w/ 1 can cream of chicken soup.
Add 8 oz. sour cream and 1 can (15 oz) drained corn.
Stir in onion meat mixture and then noodles.
Top with buttered bread crumbs and heat in 350 about 30 minutes, until bubbling.
I have made this without the noodles, believe it or not, and loved it, but it is something I would only eat alone.
we do a lot of asian "casseroles". I don' know if that counts. Chix thighs or brisket in the dish, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, onions, carrots, cabbage, amy vegetables to hand. Bung it in the oven covered, serve with rice. Low calorie if you do mostly cabbage and daikon.
This rice casserole is great for rounding out a meal (or can be made with a vegetable stock for vegetarians and stands alone-double the mushrooms). I get 4-6 portions from this one cup of rice, amazingly enough...I often double it for leftovers.Its official family name is 'Skinny Sherwood's Peppery Rice Dish': the recipe was given to my Mum by a colleague of my Dad's 50 years ago.
1 cup dry white or brown rice
2 tbsp. butter
3 cups strong stock ( beef, chicken, I used turkey stock the other day and it was great)
1 small tin mushrooms sliced or pieces, not whole
1 tsp ground pepper
Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees
Brown rice in butter on stove top (ideally you are using a casserole dish that pemits stove-top cooking as well as oven).
Add tin of (drained) mushrooms and let them get a little colour, too. If needed add a little more butter. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add stock and ground pepper. Stir. If you are using canned or other commercial stock, do not add salt...but if this is homemade unsalted stock, add 1 tsp salt at this point, too.
Cover casserole dish and bake very slowly (2 hours or more...this is a great dish to set in the oven to accompany braised lamb, or beef or pork)-add water if it seems to be getting dry. The rice will lose its shape but it is a terrific base to soak up sauce and it can stand alone.
re: berbadeerface
Well, normally I would use fresh. But I always keep a tin. I got home at 12 the other night. No stores open. it was my almost breastfast lunch for me working odd hours so why not. I also keep a bag of frozen mushrooms, peppers, corn, peas and onions. Yes I always try to get fresh but at midnight trying to cook an omelette. a few frozen mushrooms or onions is just fine, canned too if that is all you have. It is better than take out or processed food. Yes fresh is better, but do the best you can.
re: berbadeerface
I don' t think you are being rude: it is a good question...I have gone to the trouble of making it with fresh mushrooms, slicing and sauteeing first (though that adds to the fat content, too, which OP was trying to avoid) and it really makes no difference after 2 hours in the oven.
Don't let the reference to canned mushrooms put you off this very useful recipe! it is infinitely variable...
31 days of casseroles was just featured on MSN Delish and thought I would share.


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Dice the celery stalks, and place to the side with eggs.
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Last we heard, Mercedes-Benz was planning to bring its new A-Class to North America, a market where the current model has never been sold. But whether it makes the trek or not, there's little question that the new premium hatchback will be a vital product for Daimler.
While the current A-Class hasn't been a smashing success, the segment has grown into an important one for luxury automakers like Audi with its A3 and BMW with its 1 Series. The new model, however, aims to take a slice of that particular pie once it debuts as anticipated in production form at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in a couple of months from now.
We've already seen the A-Class in concept form, test-mule spy shots and even in production-ready patent renderings. Now Mercedes has released a video clip showing a prototype strutting its stuff on the open road, but instead of the usual body-cladding or shape-disguising camouflage, the German automaker has covered the mule in QR codes to enable the legions of smartphone-toting fans the opportunity to peer into the future of the premium hatchback. Check out the video clip after the jump for a closer look.