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5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular playing and sound!
I love this recording. The LSO are completely unified in this interpretation of Nielsen's 4th and 5th Symphonies and the sound quality is incredible - especially when you listen to the SACD layer with surround sound speakers! Keep up the good work LSO!
Published on 20 Jan. 2012 by musiclover
16 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but...
Sorry, I find this a bit of a disappointment. Maybe, as a Nielsen-lover who has oft bemoaned the lack of the Danish master's symphonies on SACD, my expectations were just a bit too high?
If I were to sum this up in one line, it would go something like `decent performances, in typically one-dimensional LSO Live/Barbican sound.'
Live performances and...
Published on 11 Jan. 2011 by J. S. Bower
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5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular playing and sound!,
I love this recording. The LSO are completely unified in this interpretation of Nielsen's 4th and 5th Symphonies and the sound quality is incredible - especially when you listen to the SACD layer with surround sound speakers! Keep up the good work LSO!
23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Four: so-so. Five: hello!,
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Let me start by saying that, as mentioned already in one or two comments to this recording, the old proverb about old dogs and new tricks is found wanting once again. At the tender age of 83 Sir Colin Davis has taken on a Herculian task performing and recording the six symphonies by Carl Nielsen for the first time, and, so far, he has acquitted himself with dignity - though honour may still be in the offing.
A Dane myself I have about thirty years' experience with these works performed by conductors of many nationalities. Up until Bernstein's legendary performance of the "Espansiva"-symphony in connection with his accepting the Sonning Award of 1965, Nielsen's symphonies were almost exclusively the playing ground of Danish conductors; not so anymore. Especially the popular third and fourth symphonies have by now found their ways to the furthest corners of the globe, and very deservedly so.
The fourth symphony is not an easily accessible work. Originally an ardent nationalist Nielsen finished the composition during the last throes of WWI, and the music clearly reflects his horror at the increasingly barbaric excesses of soldiers on both sides. He later likened nationalism to "syphilis of the brain", a condition that, though often acquired under happy circumstances, leads to a combination of megalomania and gradual general paralysis - so perhaps not an altogether inappropriate comparison. As for Sir Colin's approach I can't say I'm entirely happy. The fourth IS an aggressive and abrasive affair and a certain amount of brutality is, indisputably, in its place; it is not supposed to carry the day, though. What particularly bugs me is a combination of - to my taste - excessively fast tempi and a certain lack of attention to detail, deficiencies I'm sure Sir Colin will, no doubt, remedy - given another decade of rumination, or two. For a version that is at the same time searing and wise, look to that Swedish/American/Swedish powerhouse of romantic passion Herbert Blomstedt. Or if you like your Nielsen in the "director's cut", go for the fine Dacapo-recording made by Michael Sch�nwandt back in 2000 - for that extra "fourth" dimension.
The fifth symphony is still centered on "the evil, that men do", to put it in literary terms. From the first bars of muted strings (so reminiscent of the opening of Beethoven's ninth), we follow the development of man through a state of primordial innocence to ... something that remains a mystery to most, but which could be a world of greater - if not peace then possibly - clarity. As in reality (and as in the fourth symphony) evil is, however, always present, but where the fourth presented it as a hissing feline asserting its dominance of the back-yard, the evil of the fifth is much more faceted, in places velvety - almost seductive, in places mocking (as in the snare drum's insistent intrusion at the end of the first movement), in places dropping the mask completely, exposing the naked wrath of (in)humanity. Here Sir Colin's huge experience with conflicting emotions in music comes to his aid, presenting the listener with a veritable tour de force of exhausting intensity that is also a deep emotional statement. The LSO too has a field day, playing as if their MBE's depended on it, leaving inspiration and musicality to blend and ferment resulting in a singularly potent brew. This is a recording worthy of comparison to the greatest - Horenstein, Bernstein, Blomstedt. Got it in one, Sir Colin; full marks and no holds barred.
The sound of the recordings is a bit dry - as usual for the LSO label - but otherwise most satisfying with fine, full-bodied reproduction of the huge orchestra.
To quote a reviewer for the French music magazine Diapason (of many years ago): this is a disc you might like to cut in two. Only, it doesn't play very well that way. I look forward to the next disc of this series - and I'm particularly excited to see if it will take after daddy (symphony no.4) or mommy (symphony no.5). Issue expected in 2012.
... and a gentle word to my co-reviewer J.S.Bower, just to set the record straight: It's all swell that you have a weakness for the "naive simplicity and intense Danish folk character and flavour" - though I can't say I particularly recognize that description from my everyday life. However, that just simply isn't what "The Inextinguishable" (4th) symphony is about, so if you don't find it in this recording - so much the better. That you don't necessarily have to rummage around indoors on horseback, as Sir Colin Davis tends to do a bit, is another matter altogether.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Nielson:Symphonies Nos, 4 &5,
I have many recording of this work but this is the best. Symphony no 4 is an fantastic creation...holds its own in the entire symphonic repertoire and in Nielsen's symphonic output.Anyone new to this work may not like it at first but with repeated listening will reward the listener more and more ...always remember what Nielsen was trying to write about.Erik Sharp
16 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but...,
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Sorry, I find this a bit of a disappointment. Maybe, as a Nielsen-lover who has oft bemoaned the lack of the Danish master's symphonies on SACD, my expectations were just a bit too high?
If I were to sum this up in one line, it would go something like `decent performances, in typically one-dimensional LSO Live/Barbican sound.'
Live performances and listening in the home are - of course - very different experiences. Had I heard these readings live, I would probably have been more enthusiastic. For repeated home listening, and in the context of available alternative readings, however, they do not stack up so well.
Both these symphonies are explicit musical depictions of the struggle between good and evil or, if you prefer, the life force and war/destruction. They require great control and nuance to project both forces with equal vigour. It's relatively easy to get the dynamic and loud stuff to work, but conveying charm and simplicity in the same reading is much more elusive.
For me, these readings under-characterise these more tranquil moments. They tend to sound a bit rushed and perfunctory to my ears. Hear, for example II of the Inextinguishable (No 4). Where is its na�ve simplicity and intense Danish folk character and flavour?
This lack of flexibility, light and shade in the readings of both symphonies prevents me from rating them higher. They sound like good symphonies in these performances. But they sound truly great when performed by Blomstedt (earlier set, with the Danish RSO) or Karajan (for No 4) or Horenstein (5).
I should note here that the playing (live) is marvellous throughout, but we wouldn't really expect otherwise from this fine orchestra.
Regretfully, sound quality is what we have come to expect from the LSO Live/Barbican paradigm. Clean, but dry, up-front and generally unappealing. In fact, the RBCD of the earlier complete Blomstedt cycle, in classic, golden-age EMI sound (and available for a snip) has more air, depth and staging than this. And, as noted above, its Inextinguishable is peerless.
If you must have your music on SACD, then there is no competition for No 4, and the only rival for No 5 is Paavo Jarvi on Telarc; this is a decent enough reading, but rather generic and transatlantic in feel, and dragged down by one of the limpest Stravinsky Rites in history hanging, albatross-like, on its flip side.
If you are prepared to listen to RBCD or vinyl, then there are simply more appealing alternatives out there.
(SACD stereo layer reviewed)
10 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Valiant efforts, but rather disappointing,
I looked forward to Sir Colin's foray into Nielsen territority with great anticipation. After all, for many years he's been widely acknowledged as one of the very best Sibelians of his generation.
I went to The Barbican and heard these two performances "live". While there's not a lot wrong with the LSO's playing, the Barbican sound as recorded is not ideal: it's clear enough, not particularly warm, and lacks expansiveness. I'd say it's better to have been there for the concerts than hear the CD.
The performances I found rather effortful and rather too "interpreted", almost as if Sir Colin was a bit too determined to get his points across, rather than just letting the players play and the music flow and evolve. I enjoyed both performances, but they're both some way short of the best ones available on disc. Blomstedt (Decca) is a very sure guide and is well recorded. Schonwandt (now at bargain price on Naxos) is under-rated as a Nielsen conductor and the Danish orchestra play very well indeed for him, while the recording is very natural. Thomas Jensen (Decca - now available on Australian Eloquence) is unsurpassed in Symphony No. 5 in my view, and the fact that the recording is in Decca's best 1950's mono sound shouldn't put you off. The late Bryden Thomson recorded both symphonies for Chandos and I'm always surprised how well they are played and recorded whenever I pop them on - though I think they are separately coupled and quite hard to obtain now.
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Hong Kong Orchid re-pugged by wind!
As some of you may remember I pugged my Hong Kong Orchid tree this spring. It responded vigorously. Here is what it looked like last week:
It was growing very rapidly and was about 15' tall.
Well, today, nature decided to pug it for me again. Here is what it looked like when I came home from work today (that tall bare stick is the support pole):
Judging from the flattened look of the rest of the foliage in my yard, must have had some big wind bursts. The trunk of this tree was snapped off at about 6'.
So here's my question - what to do now? I want this to grow into a large avenue tree, so I need to induce it to send up a new sprout to be trained into the central leader. Obviously I need to make a clean cut. But should I prune off the remaining branches so all energy will be channeled into growing new shoots? Or should I leave the branches to give the tree some energy and see what it does? If I don't take off the branches, I'm worried they will do all the growing and I won't get a good bud candidate for a central leader. But if I do take off the branches, will I deprive the tree of too much energy? I'm leaning toward taking off the branches since the tree responded ok to that earlier in the year...but I can't decide tonight.
Puglvr, any advice? You are the pugging genius after all=)
I'd probably leave the side branches and just snip off the top inch or two of the central leader to remove the broken wood. I'm not too familiar with hong kong orchid tree growth patterns, but the tree should pretty quickly send up a sprout at the top since now it will be receiving lots of sun.
Normally the side branches are what helps to thicken the trunk when the tree is young, so it could be a bad idea to chop those (see Gilman's Illustrated Guide to Pruning). If it became an issue, I might just bend the side branches down with rocks or something. As far as depriving the tree of energy goes, you could snip the darn thing down to the ground and it would resprout like nothing happened... :-)
Thanks Jeff for the book recommendation, I have not read this one. I hadn't heard before that side branches help thicken the trunk. How do they do that?
The Hong Kong Orchid send out shoots only at leaf axils, and all the axils near the top of the remaining trunk already have branches growing. So if I don't remove any branches I don't think any new shoots will develop at the top. It will be more like when you top a peach tree to form an open center tree - the growth will be directed entirely to the existing top branches. So I wonder if the right thing to do is to remove the top two branches on the left side and the bottom branch on the right side. That will leave two nicely placed branches and then the places where the branches are removed should be stimulated to send out secondary buds. What do you think?
That's what Gilman states in his book - that the branches thicken the trunk and that it's a bad idea to remove them until the tree is older.
Another option is to take the top most branch and bend it skywards to make it vertical and train it to be the new central leader.
I pruned it today. The way the tear was where it broke, made it so I had to cut the main trunk back to below the top two branches in the picture above to get a good clean cut. I then trimmed off the branch that is third from the top, hoping that its node will send out a new central leader candidate. And then I left the bottom two branches on. I figure I'll give a couple weeks, and if it hasn't sent out any new sprouts, I'll take off the remaining branches to make sure I get a good central leader sprout. Thanks for the advice Jeff!


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Which AC option sounds best?
Re: my inquiry of yesterday regarding buying a new HVAC system for my 1900 sq ft ranch house in Virginia, I checked what we currently have and it is a Trane XB furnace, manufactured in 2007; an ADP coil (2.5 ton I think -- how do I check what is date and tonnage?); and a 2 ton 38TKB Carrier Air Conditioning Unit (may be as old as '91). There is also an Aprilair Humidifier 760 from 2001, which is in the HVAC closet, but was not connected by previous owners -- not sure if it works.
I think we need new duct work in the attic but most companies we've talked to are pushing a new (variable speed) furnace to solve our AC problems (weak air flow, especially in rooms farthest from AC). We have gotten three proposals so far:
- Carrier furnace, #58CUA070-12 (80% AFUE)
3 ton Carrier air conditioner #24ACC630 with matching coil
No duct work ($7,000)
- Trane XV80 furnace
Trane 2.5 ton XL15 air conditioning with 3 ton coil
no duct work (($9,000)
- 3 ton Carrier 24ACC624 performance 16 air conditioner with coil (CNPV3014 or CNPVP2417) and replace supply ductwork; $8800 if we also get new 80% 2 stage, variable speed gas furnace (Carrier #58CVA070-12) and Infinity thermostat; $6700 if we keep Trane furnace and only do air conditioner, coil and ductwork.
What makes sense here? On one hand, maybe it makes sense to do everything at once and get the guaranteed 16 seer rating; on the other hand, I hate to throw away a furnace which is not that old and seems to be working.
As I stated in the other thread you started on this subject, you need to address the duct issues. A variable speed furnace is not a magic cure for weak air flow to rooms which are the farthest from the furnace.
If you can get the Carrier Infinity furnace for an additional $2100 ($8800 vs. 6700), then I say go for it. Is the dealer offering the Carrier rebate? It should be $150 for the system you described.
You have been quoted 2.5 and 3 ton condensers. Is this the same contractor? You need to make sure you are getting the correct size. If you do move up to 3 tons then the duct work has to be sized to handle the additional air flow.
If you do get the Carrier 3 ton condenser, then you must get at least a 3 ton coil. The coils you listed are 2 and 2.5 tons. Ask the contractor to review this. He should be able to provide the AHRI number showing an approved match of furnace, coil, and condenser. You can verify this yourself by going to the AHRI directory web site (ahridirectory.org).
Thanks, Mike. The dealer offering option #3 gave us two choices:
- return duct work with vents; 3 ton Carrier Perf. 16 #24ACC624 air conditioner; Carrier 80% efficient furnace #58CVA070-12; Evaporator Coil #CNPV3014; Thermostat #SYSTXCCUIDO1 for $8800 after $150 rebate (16 SEER)
- return duct work with vents; same air conditioner as in option #1; no furnace; no thermostat; Evaporator Coil #CNPV2417 for $6700 after $100 rebate (14 SEER)
Both have same warranty; 1 year labor; 5 year manufacturer's warranty on parts; 10 year manufacturer warranty on compressor.
This is the only bid so far where the company has wanted to do the duct work. The other companies just wanted to sell new equipment.
Do these look like the right coils for these systems? Is the new Carrier Infinity furnace really better than the Trane XB furnace I currently have? Thanks for your help.
The 24ACC624 air conditioner is a 2 ton unit. The correct model number is 24ACC636. Evaporator coil CNPV3014 is a 2.5 ton size. The correct model number is CNPV3617.
Below is the AHRI listing for the 3 ton Carrier condenser, coil, and furnace you are considering:
3656312 Active Systems COMFORT 16 PURON AC CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING 24ACC636A**30 CNPV*3617A** 58CV(A,X)070-12 32800 12.00 15.00 1 RCU-A-CB 255
Are you sure the contractor said he was quoting a 3 ton AC? Either you misunderstood, or he is pulling a fast one on you.
The Trane XB is a basic builder's model single stage furnace. The Carrier Infinity furnace with the controller is superior in comfort and performance.
If the funds are avaialbe, I would consider getting a 95%+ efficiency furnace and a 2-stage AC condenser. You may qualify for additional rebates which will help offset the additional costs.
I recommend getting a 4 inch media filter and the Carrier 10 year labor warranty. Carrier provides a 10 year parts warranty in the equipment is registered within 90 days.
Thanks for the information. Yes, the written quote says "3 ton air conditioner" and then lists #24ACC624". How much more do you think a 95% efficiency furnace and 2 stage AC condenser might cost in the Carrier line? My understanding is the Carrier furnace would be two stage, so you are saying that the AC unit should also be two stage? None of the dealers we have talked to would break down the price of the AC/coil/furnace -- they all give one overall price, but I am curious, would duct work usually be a pretty large component of the total price? And do you think it is a problem that we are only doing the supply, and not the return? Thanks for your help.
You need to get the correct model numbers on your contract. There should be no confusion about this. I would be suspect of a contractor who makes this kind of mistake on a quote.
If you get the Carrier Infinity furnace and controller, then you can upgrade to a 2-stage AC. If you were to upgrade to the 24ANB7 condenser with the same furance, the Carrier rebate would be $1100. Increase in the rebate should offset most of increase cost of the better equipment. The 2-stage condenser is nice if you suffer from high humdity in the summer.
I don't know how much more the 95% furnace will add to the price. I am going to guess in the $1500-2000 range. The reason it gets expensive is the installation becomes more difficult since the venting must be done through the side of the house. You have to determine whether this is even feasible with your set up. The more efficient furnace may qualify you for a local utility rebate. You should investigate this possibility.
Contractors will not break down the prices of the equipment. You may get a separate price quote for the duct work. The contractor should measure both supplies and returns. An undersized return is just as bad as an undersized supply. The furnace can only push out only as much air as it receives.
Thanks, Mike. You were right about the incorrect tonnage. The company said that was a mistake on the quote, and that they planned to install a 2 ton AC system, not 3 ton. Our current system is 2 ton. They said the return ducts are fine, but they will be replacing the old floor duct system with a new supply duct system in the attic using "insulated flex ducts." I am concerned because in several rooms where we currently have two registers in the floor (in front of each window), they are proposing installing only one vent in the ceiling. Does this sound right?
Is the plan now to install the duct work in the attic? One vent may be enough depending on the size of the room. It should not be a big issue adding second vent from the attic. The right way to do this is by a calculation and not guessing.
Is the contractor confident a 2 ton unit will is sufficient for your house? It seems marginal to me. A load calculation is the only way to verify this.
I am thinking of going with the company that has proposed installing the duct work in the attic, plus switch out the equipment. So currently, I have:
2 ton carrier AC unit ('91)
3 ton ADP coil ('06)
80,000 btu trane xp 80 furnace ('07)
The proposal from company #1 that I am thinking of going with is for:
2 ton carrier perfom. 16 #24ACC624
66,000 BTU (80% efficiency) furnace #58CVA070-12
2 1/2 ton coil (#cnpv3014). Cost w/ duct work $8800
I had another company propose to put in a 3 ton carrier system, with a 3 ton coil, and 2 stage variable furnace, 70,000 btu. The cost for this (no duct work) would be $9300.
I am leaning towards going with the company that will provide equipment and duct work for $8800, but I am wondering:
- why am I going from a furnace with 80,000 btu to a furnace with 66,000 btu? Is more btu's better?
- is the use of insulated flex duct and metal splitter boxes standard in attic installations? Are there any downsides or upsides to using this? Durability, noise?
When you talk about calculations, are you talking about a "manual j"? I have asked various companies about Manual Js and have been told that they are like $600, there are too many factors that are unknown like wall insulation, and that a similar calculation was done when the house was constructed ... so I get the sense they are not basing their estimates on such a calculation.
More is not better when it comes to HVAC. An oversized furnace or AC will short cycle. This lowers the overall efficiency and comfort level.
Insulated flex duct is standard in attic installations. I am not the attic duct expert, but I believe people have recommended R8 ducts for attics.
The Manual J calculation is the calcualtion to determine the heating and cooling requirements under worst case design conditions. A company may charge upfront for the service, but then give you a credit if you sign a contract. If your exterior walls have 2X4 construction then the insulation would be in the R11-R13 range. The attic insulation can be determined by inspection. The biggest unknown is the number of air changes per hour. This can either be measured by doing a door blower test, or make an estimate based on how tight the windows and doors look. In any case there is no excuse not to do a load calculation.
Also included in the calculation is number and position of windows (relative to sun), shade trees, ceiling height.
A variable speed blower will do a great job with humidity extraction. It is worth having.
An oversized AC unit will short-cycle and make your house feel clammy.
I have 2 air conditioners from Goodman. They make some great air conditioners. Energy efficient, quiet, remote and neat functions like auto on and off after the room cools down but most of all they are reliable. One of my first purchase out of high school was an air conditioner from Sharp and it has ran the same as it did 8 years ago.
Cant add much but my advise...
-Look out for Goodman air conditioners as they make some of the best
-Bigger is not always better but still at least get a 8,000 BTU as your room cant be that small
-Make sure it has on and off fictions or "energy saver"
Here is a link that might be useful: Goodman Air Conditioner


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I have to admit. I was a little disappointed to find out the Red Hot Chili Peppers were not plugged in during their Super Bowl Half-Time appearance with Bruno Mars.
It's not the full gig, but it's just enough to get your ROCK on. Check out the Foo Fighters playing at a Pre-Super Bowl show in New York. It's only the first 45 minutes but it's packed with hits!
Found a couple of videos showing humans throwing all reason to the wind and acting like Courtney Stodden at an AARP Convention.
At first it sounded like she was emulating Scott Stapp, then it seemed more like Grover from Sesame Street.
Despite their best efforts to constrain the Rock the Grammys had a few kick-ass moments for those of us that still enjoy a loud guitar and shitty attitude.
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Russians are a tough-ass people. Being invaded several times and living under Czars and Dictators probably had something to do with that. They also may be the hardest drinkers on the planet.
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My SUV was making a "thumping" noise from the rear wheels and I made an appointment with Les Schwab on Thain (they were the only ones that said they could see me right away). After two different attempts to fix the issue the tech was unable to diagnose it correctly. I ended up taking it to the Les Schwab on Main St. and they figured out it was a bent axle and quoted me 527.00 on top of the 600+ I had already paid. I spoke to the manager and he suggested I call the manager at the original store- Randy.I talked to Randy and he explained that it should have been diagnosed and he would buy the axle and fix it for free.I'm giving them five stars because he could have gave me an excuse as to why it wasn't covered and why they weren't liable, but, he didn't. He realized his technician did not properly diagnose the problem and sided with the customer and made it right.All businesses make mistakes from time to time, but, the ones that will be around for decades to come are the ones that admit it, and make it right. Now of course, I will buying my tires from Les Schwab on Thain, because honesty and integrity mean more to me than most anything else.
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Bay Area Bites Guide To 5 Movie Theaters Serving Food and Alcoholic Beverages
Date night just got easier with this list of five local theaters that serve more than just popcorn and Junior Mints.
Single-serve Greek yogurt cups are doing big business. A glance at their growing real estate in the dairy aisle says plenty about the snack's growing popularity. Most yogurt companies tout their product's healthfulness, but they gloss over the added sugars, flavorings, dyes and binders used to make their yogurt shelf-stable and kid-friendly. Make the snack at home for a healthier snack. Kate Williams will show you how.
Say I love you/want you/need you with this deep dark chocolate bark studded with salty-sweet pistachios and chewy candied orange.
Two UC Berkeley professors think weeds get a bad rap. In fact, they believe the "mountains" of wild edible plants growing between the Bay Area's sidewalks can help solve food access problems in food deserts.
Juice and smoothies can be a convenient way to get more servings of fruits and vegetables. So what's the better gadget between a blender and juicer if you want to get more beneficial nutrients?
A handful of chefs and food companies are experimenting with fish-like alternatives to seafood. But the market is still a few steps behind plant-based products for meat and dairy.
Bold, bitter, sweet, salty and perfectly balanced this seasonal winter salad has it all. Plus it looks really pretty too.
Fluffy, supple, and feather-light, these versatile pull-apart rolls deserve a place at your next celebration.
Forget store-bought Cheez-Its. The best savory, cheese-filled nibbles are made at home with plenty of real cheese. Homemade crackers seem intimidating, but they're basically just savory cookies — something anyone can make. Plus, a jar of these crackers makes a great stocking stuffer or hostess gift for the holidays. Kate Williams will show you how.
Kale's days as the superfood-du-jour may be numbered. Next up: Kalettes? It's a cross between kale and Brussels sprouts, and it's one of a few bewitching hybrid vegetables that could go big in 2015.
The Butcher's Son will offer specialty vegan cheeses and meats, sausages, salami, fresh mozzarella, salads, sides, and sandwiches. The deli will have a pizza oven, making baked thin-crust pizza and a raw deep-dish pizza will also be on the menu.
Cold pressed juices continue to gain popularity because of their potential health benefits, but there are pros and cons to adding them to your daily diet.
Kale and Aubry Walch plan to open the country's first vegan butcher shop. Their goal: to free vegans from enduring yet another tofurkey holiday.


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After 'The Good Wife' Death - Josh Charles Has "No Plans"
Josh Charles' death came as a huge shock to fans of 'The Good Wife'.
Josh Charles stopped by the Letterman show on Monday evening (March 24, 2014), to chat about his character's shocking death in Sunday night's episode of The Good Wife. Josh only told a few family members that Will Garner was getting the chop and said even his neighbors were stunned to hear that his TV persona was no longer.
Josh Charles Stopped by the Letterman Show This Week
"Well, it's The Good Wife. He's dead!" David Letterman joked, announcing the star to the show.
"I went downstairs, and I saw by our mailbox, the neighbors across the street, who I don't even know, had left my wife and I a really beautiful note just saying that we feel like a family member had died and we know this is just a TV show and all that. But it was, I have to say, I was very touched by it," Charles said of the reaction to his character's death.
Addressing the mourning 'Good Wife' fans directly, Charles looked down the camera and said "A lot of the...you know, the response on Twitter has been much the same and I just want to say to the fans that, you know, I really appreciate all of your comments."
Josh Charles Has A Couple of Movie Projects in The Works
As for what's next for the actor, he confessed "Oh I have no plan" - which is not strictly too. He recently completed shooting the drama-fantasy movie Bird People - about an American who moves to Paris, turns off his cell phone and starts anew - and Brother's Keeper, a comedy with Nick Kroll, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale.
On Sunday's episode of The Good Wife, Will Gardner was gunned down by an unstable client, who had snatched a security guard's weapon and sprayed bullets across the courtroom, before trying to kill himself.
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sink off center of window - what about a light?
In our new layout the sink is slightly off center by about 4" on the window (a casement window with a center panel). We are trying to pick a light for over the sink. I would like to do a pendant or something hanging to add some interest. The light would have to be centered on the window therefore it wouldn't be centered over the sink.
Do you think that would look strange? Should I just stick with a recessed light? The other lighting in the kitchen is recessed, undercabinet and one fixture over the table. I would love to see pictures if you have this setup.
Thanks so much for your opinions! dfzmom
I would center it on the window. You may want to do an off center faucet as well. Try mocking up the faucet and the fixture centered with the sink off center. This has to be an undermount sink without pre determined holes.
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Shouldering the burden of risk
By Dominic Wilkinson @NeonatalEthics
The UK supreme court last week awarded a woman £5 million in compensation after her obstetrician failed to warn her of a risk that she would have difficulty delivering her baby. Over on the JME Blog Kirsty Keywood discusses some interesting and important legal elements of this judgment for the practice of informed consent and how this will be evaluated in negligence claims.
However, the case raises one important ethical issue. Several expert witnesses in the Montgomery case testified that informing women of even very low risks of complications of vaginal birth would likely lead to a significant increase in the number of women choosing elective caesarean section.
If that is true, would it be justified for doctors to deliberately not discuss such risks? Continue reading
An infant-sized ethics: St Cross Ethics Seminar – Dr Richard Hain
by Dominic Wilkinson @NeonatalEthics
On the 29th of January, Paediatric Palliative Care Specialist Dr Richard Hain gave the first St Cross Special Ethics Seminar for Hilary Term.
Dr Hain's talk was titled "Mere Practicality? Infants, interests and the value of life". The talk abstract and a link to a podcast of his talk can be found below.
The main focus of the talk was on contemporary accounts of medical ethics and in particular on the challenge of finding an adequate account that addresses the needs of human infants. Hain drew an analogy with a blood pressure cuff or "sphygmomanometer". Blood pressure cuffs wrap around the upper arm, and air is pumped in to them until blood flow stops through the arm (this gives a reading of the pressure in the patient's arteries). Adult-sized blood pressure cuffs don't work well for children or infants. A too large cuff will usually give a reading that is too low because it doesn't take as much air to cut off the blood flow. It underestimates a child's true blood pressure.
Should we intervene in nature to help animals?
Guest Post by Catia Faria
It is commonly believed that our obligations towards other human beings are not restricted to abstaining from harming them. We should also prevent or alleviate harmful states of affairs for other individuals whenever it is in our power to do something about it. In animal ethics, however, the idea that we may have reasons not only to refrain from harming animals but also to help them is not particularly widespread. Of course, exceptions can be found regarding companion animals. Most people agree that failing to assist them would be wrong if we could otherwise help them. But what about all other animals in need, shouldn't we also help them? Consider, for example, a case that has recently caught the attention of social media. In Norway, a man rescued a duck trapped under the ice on the surface of a lake. Everyone is celebrating the intervention as a form of heroism. But wasn't intervening in order to help the duck precisely what he ought to do?
Should we criminalise robotic rape and robotic child sexual abuse? Maybe
Guest Post by John Danaher (@JohnDanaher)
This article is being cross-posted at Philosophical Disquisitions
I recently published an unusual article. At least, I think it is unusual. It imagines a future in which sophisticated sex robots are used to replicate acts of rape and child sexual abuse, and then asks whether such acts should be criminalised. In the article, I try to provide a framework for evaluating the issue, but I do so in what I think is a provocative fashion. I present an argument for thinking that such acts should be criminalised, even if they have no extrinsically harmful effects on others. I know the argument is likely to be unpalatable to some, and I myself balk at its seemingly anti-liberal/anti-libertarian dimensions, but I thought it was sufficiently interesting to be worth spelling out in some detail. Continue reading
Philosophy and animal experimentation: Animal ethics workshop with Christine Korsgaard.
By Dominic Wilkinson @Neonatalethics
On the 3rd December, as part of the Uehiro lecture series, the Centre for Practical Ethics held a workshop on Animal Ethics at the Oxford Martin School.*
The workshop included first a short summary of her Uehiro lectures by Professor Christine Korsgaard, and then a series of responses by invited guest speakers from the University of Oxford and elsewhere including Professor Jeff McMahan, Professor Cecile Fabre, Dr Mark Sheehan, Professor Valentin Muresan, Dr Emilian Mihailov, Dr Caroline Bergmann and Dr James Yeates. Continue reading
Pregnancy discrimination: Indirect discrimination against women? (JPE 2(2))
Guest Post by Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen
Professor Lippert-Rasmussen's paper on indirect discrimination is part of the latest issue of the JPE
December 3, 2014, the US Supreme Court held its first hearing on the case of a former UPS driver, Peggy Young (Young v UPS, 12-1226): "In 2006, UPS forced Young to take an unpaid leave after refusing to accommodate her doctor's order that she not lift heavy packages during her pregnancy… Young lost not just her income, but her health insurance as well" (http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-ra-supreme-court-pregnancy-discrimination-20141203-column.html#page=1). While UPS requires delivery drivers "to be able to lift packages as heavy as 70 pounds. Young said she rarely handled anything over 20 pounds and dealt almost exclusively with letters that sat on the passenger seat of her van". Interestingly, however, at the time UPS also had a policy of providing temporary light-duty work to, but also only to, "employees who had on-the-job injuries, were disabled under federal law or lost their federal driver certification" (http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/dec/01/ups-employee-pregnancy-discrimination-supreme-court). Before taking her case to the Supreme Court, lower courts had dismissed Young's lawsuit twice. Continue reading
Discriminating happiness. Journal of Practical Ethics 2(2) is out!
by Dominic Wilkinson, Managing editor JPE, @Neonatalethics
The latest issue of the journal is out this week:
Valerie Tiberius examines the relevance of different theories of wellbeing for the important practical task of providing life-advice to friends. She has posted a short blog on the topic. You can also listen to a great podcast interview with Professor Tiberius about her paper here.
The subject of wellbeing is also covered by a paper by Edward Skidelsky. He argues that happiness surveys give us some information (albeit imperfect) about whether or not people are happy; however, we cannot avoid the need to address the fundamental question of what counts as a good (or happy life).
"nothing that surveys might tell us can upset our common-sense conviction that health, love, freedom, security and respect all standardly contribute to happiness."
Finally, Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen tackles the rights and wrongs of a pervasive form of discrimination. Lippert-Rasmussen contends that indirect discrimination (rules or behaviour that disproportionately disadvantages a group non-intentionally) isn't necessarily unjust. He argues that only a strict egalitarian view (with uncomfortable implications) would make indirect discrimination always unjust. See also his blog above.
Christine Korsgaard on our Moral Obligations to Animals [Uehiro Lecture 2]
by Karamvir Chadha @karamvirchadha
What are our moral obligations to animals? This was the subject of Christine Korsgaard's Uehiro lecture on 2 December 2014, the second of a three-lecture series on the moral and legal standing of animals. (To listen to the lecture follow this link)
Korsgaard argued for the conclusion that animals have moral standing. Her argument for this conclusion was characteristically Korsgaardian: it was both extremely ambitious and grounded in a distinctive interpretation of Kant. Continue reading
The ethics of DocAdvisor: Is accountability always a good thing?
Dominic Wilkinson @NeonatalEthics
In the news this morning, the NHS has released data on individual surgeons' performance, so called "surgeon report cards". This represents the latest move towards increased transparency and accountability in the National Health Service. Elsewhere in the media today, there are numerous reports of the UK couple who were apparently charged £100 after posting a negative hotel review on an online website.
These parallel stories highlight one concern about certain types of health accountability: sensitivity to the negative impact of reviews (or poor performance figures) could lead to harmful changes in behaviour. For surgeon report cards, one frequently cited concern is that publishing report cards could lead surgeons to avoid high-risk cases. If surgeons choose patients with lower risk of dying, they will potentially end up with a better report card. However, then the results would be misleading (it would be the equivalent of someone getting a higher mark by choosing to sit an easier test). More worrying, it may mean that some high-risk patients are unable to access surgery.
Should we be worried about the negative effect of report cards on surgeons behaviour? Continue reading
Relaxed about dying?
"Now we must wait, wait. These hours…. The gurgling starts again — but how slowly a man dies! …By noon I am groping on the outer limits of reason. …every gasp lays my heart bare." Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front
In Remarque's novel, the agony of the German soldier, witnessing the slow death of an enemy combatant, is heightened by his own guilt (the narrator had stabbed another soldier in self defense). However, his powerful evocation of distress (and guilt) at witnessing a slow dying is very close to the expressed concerns of parents and clinicians who are watching the death of a child.