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EMP and JCE Movies donate film material to HK Film Archive
Emperor Motion Pictures and JCE Movies Limited have donated several hundred items -- contemporary films and film-related materials including film copies, costumes, props, posters and stills -- to the Hong Kong Film Archive (HKFA) for permanent preservation.
Speaking at the "Emperor Motion Pictures.JCE Movies Donation Ceremony" today (June 16), the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Heritage and Museums), Mr Gerard Tsang, pointed out that the archive was fortunate to have received a collection of representative contemporary film material in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic culture.
"There may be a prevailing misconception that only early film material will require preservation. This attitude has led, very regrettably, to the neglect and even loss of much valuable contemporary material," Mr Tsang said.
"One must realise that what's easily within reach today may very well become part of our cultural heritage tomorrow. If care is not rendered on time, they will become elusive or extinct," he said.
Since its inception, the archive has received staunch support from individuals, the film industry and the general public. Its acquisitions include 5,600 films and about 600,000 film-related items.
Mr Tsang urged the continued support of the film industry in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic culture.
Also present at today's donation ceremony were representatives of Emperor Motion Pictures and JCE Movies Limited, Mr Albert Lee and Mr Solon So, leading actor and actress of the film "Bug Me Not", Isabella Leong and Kenny Kwan.
The donated items include film copies of "The Twins Effect" (2003), "The Twins Effect II" (2004), "The Medallion" (2003), "Funeral March" (2001), "Just One Look" (2002), "New Blood" (2002), "Demi Haunted" (2002), "Every Dog Has His Date" (2001), "Forever and Ever" (2000), "Time For Hope" (2000), "Enter the Phoenix" (2004), "New Police Story" (2004), and "House of Fury" (2005), costumes and props, posters and stills of various films.
A portion of the donated film materials will be on display at the first floor of the HKFA from June 19 to July 10.
In addition, the archive will organise a series of seminars called "Meeting the Filmmakers". Film buffs will have the chance to meet the talents behind the productions to gain a better understanding of the local film industry.
Directors Kenneth Bi, Ip Kam-hung, Cheang Pou-soi, Joe Ma and Stephen Fung will show clips of their productions and share their filmmaking experiences from June 19 to July 9. All seminars will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free.
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Hamra saw the opening of the first Lord of the Wings franchise earlier this year.
BEIRUT: Having worked in the hospitality sector for years, Marc Moudabber, the founder of Lord of the Wings, recognizes the importance of creating a single-item specialityconcept. "We stand out because we do wings. People identify us first with wings, and we're the only player in the market," Moudabber says. "This is why we positioned our image, our brand in such a way."
The restaurant began life in 2007, with a small venue in Gemmayzeh, but it is now expanding across the region, with the first branch outside of Lebanon set to open in Kuwait next month. Franchise rights have also been sold in Egypt, where Moudabber plans to open five outlets within the same amount of years.
While the restaurant serves much else besides wings, Moudabber firmly believes it is this aspect which has made the brand so successful, as, he says, "Specialization is the name of the game."
The Gemmayzeh branch, and the City Mall one which followed soon after, were "testing grounds" for the concept, he says, and when they proved successful, he and his brother began developing the business model.
This summer, the first franchise was opened in Hamra, which Moudabber is excited about as he describes the neighborhood as an "interesting market. There you have people from all sorts of walks of life." On top of that, he adds, since Hamra is marketed on the international arena, "anyone who comes to visit Lebanon has to visit Hamra."
The franchise is owned by Bassem Jarrar, who returned to Lebanon in 2000 from the U.S., where he had run nightclubs in the 1970s and 1980s, and coffee shops in the 1990s. He was attracted to the idea of Lord of the Wings after meeting Moudabber.
"When I saw what he was doing, I just got sold on the idea. He goes for the best quality, he's very demanding: from cooking style, price, preparation, sauces and portion sizes."
The response so far has been very positive, Jarrar says, even though they have yet to do any real promotion.
"People are genuinely enjoying what they're eating, and every other person who walks in says they're glad we're in Hamra, as before they had to go to Gemmayzeh or City Mall."
Jarrar says that he didn't just open the restaurant, above which he has also opened a bar called 9:30, just for business, but also to "to be involved in the society, to be involved in Hamra, to hire people and to have clientele."
The restaurant, which is attached to the bar by an impressive glass-fronted staircase, has also served as a place for him to display some of his collected art pieces, and there will soon be projected video installations viewable from the street level.
Setting up a business in his native Lebanon has been much harder than in the U.S., where even if there was more bureaucracy to deal with, it was easier to plough through, and systems work.
"In the U.S. it's 1,2,3,4 – they might be very difficult, or very demanding steps, but here it's just a maze."
In a very bad year for Lebanon financially, and with the tourist and hospitality sectors suffering, the obvious question is what prompted Jarrar to open up a business.
In Lebanon, he says, "we accept leadership the way it is, we accept income the way it is, we accept development the way it is. We're accepting of whatever. But I can't. Life, community, society, personally I have to move on."
Creating the best experience for customers is of great importance to Jarrar, but what motivates him is the staff.
"The most important thing is the people who are working here. I have to think every morning and every evening that this is their livelihood. If a staff member is happy and his livelihood is good, he's going to act and be more giving ... it's a circle."
With tourism revenues down nearly 80 percent this year, Moudabber admits that he is worried about the financial situation in Lebanon, but says he is encouraged by the situation of the United Arab Emirates, where even when the real estate sector has taken a hit, the hospitality industry has remained buoyant.
However, Moudabber expresses concern about the state of the hospitality industry in general in Lebanon.
Once a powerhouse, he says it is now struggling.
"What worked in Lebanon could be exported outside. And we were in a position where we would say what would work and what would not work. We were trendsetters."
Over the years, this spirit has gradually disappeared, Moudabber says, and Lebanon is no longer an "innovation incubator" in the sector.
Many contemporary Lebanese concepts are on the "copy-paste model," he says, adding that "very few concepts in Lebanon can really claim that they will be a regional player one day, and that's a pity."
The regional situation has its part to play, he says, but the government's lack of support for the sector has also been responsible for this decline in the reputation of the industry, he adds.
Lebanese concepts have tried to expand to the region before, but Moudabber thinks they have rarely reached the same levels of domestic success.
"They tried to be just another 'authentic' American diner, which they're not ... But we'd be offering something new."
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Help The Students Event: Day 16
By: Amie Valpone, HHP, AADP Nutritionist and author of The Healthy Apple, www.thehealthyapple.com
Heading off to college? Pack some of my portable snacks to keep your tummy satisfied whether you're in class, studying in the library or trying to find healthy fare in the dining halls…these healthy nibbles are sure to keep your taste buds happy and your belly trim…just in time for College Back-to-School Life. And be sure to try my 2 tasty no-cook recipes below, which are healthy, tasty and can be made right in your dorm room!
Get Smart n' Get Snackin' For the College Back-to-School Lifestyle
Be Mindful of Why You are Eating.
Are you stressed? Thirsty? Not eating enough? Ask yourself these questions before you dig in. Be sure to keep healthy snack options in your office for a quick go-to when you're in need of a quick fix. When eating your meals, plate it, sit down and savor your food…chew each bite and relax. Plating your food and sitting down will give you visual of how much you have consumed. Many of my clients eat breakfast standing up, lunch at their desks and dinner in front of the television, this will not only disrupt your digestion, but leaves you unsatisfied and yearning for more!
Portion Control
Know your weaknesses and your triggers. If you're known to eat a box of cereal or cookies in one sitting-reach for your Ziploc bags as soon as you purchase these foods and make yourself portion controlled snacks. This way, when you are in the mood for cereal or cookies, you can easily reach for one bag, sit down, put it on a plate or in a bowl and enjoy your snack without mindlessly over-doing it.
Don't Skip Meals
We all know the most important meal of the day is a hearty breakfast. Be sure to follow up with a mid-morning snack, a filling lunch, an afternoon nibble and a nutritious dinner. Do not skip meals; this will only set you up for failure. Keep your blood sugar steady and your body and brain fueled by eating a 3 balanced meals with 2 snacks each day. This may not work for everyone, many of my clients prefer to have 3 meals and a dessert or they have learned that eating mini-meals throughout the day works for them. Whatever works for you is what you should stick to-we're all different people with different needs, therefore the is no cookie cutter way of how many meals and snacks you should be eating each day. Just be sure that you feel energized and satisfied; if you are hungry, reach for a smart, healthy option.
Decipher Between Snacks and Treats
Those '100 calorie' packs that you see in the food store are not snacks–they're treats! Take a looksy at the nutrition facts and ingredients- you'll be surprised by the amount of sugar and additives in each little pouch. Instead of reaching for processed treats, opt for a more nutritious whole food option such as a whole grain cracker with cheese, a small Greek yogurt with apple slices or a banana with nut butter.
Don't Wait Until Your Tummy is Rumblin'
I encourage my clients to eat every 3 to 5 hours. If you let yourself go any longer, you can damage your day and set yourself up for an overeating fest.
Reach for Lean Protein, Good Fats, Fruits and Veggies
When you eat a snack of protein, healthy fat and produce you can achieve a satisfied feeling rather than reaching for a sugar-laden treat. Try pairing nut butter atop celery, a few slices of cheese with an apple or a handful of pistachios and grapes.
Cook in Bulk for Easy Prep
Purchase store bought rotisserie chicken and you can easily toss it into your morning omelet, afternoon chicken salad sandwich and evening pasta dish. On a Sunday evening, try to cook up a batch of inexpensive pantry staples such as potatoes, rice, pasta and beans. Store leftovers in the fridge for the week in Tupperware containers, therefore when you are ready to eat, you can simply reach for these precooked foods and whip up a nutritious snack meal in no time.
Have Fun, Get Creative
Eating should not be a chore; take a look at my On-the-go-Snacks and More Snacks for healthy ideas between meals. Don't be afraid to try new things, instead of a peanut butter and jelly white bread sandwich, opt for a whole grain bread with all natural nut butter and jelly without added sugars.
Amie's College-Friendly Recipes
Coconut Tempeh Bites
- 1/3 block tempeh
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of chili powder
- Preheat oven to 375° F or if in dorm room, you can easily use your microwave.
- Slice tempeh into 1 inch sided cubes
- In a small bowl, combine coconut, agave nectar, cinnamon, sea salt and chili powder; mix to combine.
- Drench each 'cube' of tempeh into the coconut mixture to ensure complete coating.
- If using the microwave, place tempeh onto a microwave safe plate; cook on HIGH for 5-6 minutes or until desired texture. If using an oven, place on a baking sheet; bake for 20-24 minutes or until tempeh bites start to brown.
No-Bake Honey Oat Bars
- 1 cup Oats
- 4 Tbsp. Honey
- 1/2 cup Dried Cherries
- A dash of Cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. Ground Flax Seeds
- 1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
- 2 Tbsp. Cashew Butter (or any nut butter of choice)
- Zest of 1 Orange
- Combine all above ingredients and mix well until it forms a sticky, firm consistency
- Mold mixture in a baking dish
- Refrigerate for 2 hours
- Cut into bar- like shapes and enjoy!
Zesty Tip: To store these bars, simply wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap and store in the fridge. These will keep in the refrigerator for about 1 week. For longer storage, you can freeze these bars for up to 3 months.
Amie, thanks for a very informative post to say the least. Even though I am not in school anymore I can definitely learn from these tips and advice. One thing I try to avoid is being hungry ( I think I have that tip ironed out). Have a super Wednesday and we will talk tomorrow with another fun filled post "HELP THE STUDENTS" style.
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Steven Spielberg discusses War Horse
- Written by Victor Medina
- Published in Movie News
In this Q&A, director Steven Spielberg discusses his latest film War Horse.
Steven Spielberg is one of the movie industryŌĆÖs most successful and influential filmmakers, as well as a principal partner of DreamWorks Studios. He is the top-grossing director of all time, having helmed blockbusters including Jaws, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones franchise and Jurassic Park.
For his most recent project, the three-time Academy Award winner traveled to England to shoot the wartime movie, War Horse, based on the novel and Broadway play about a horse on an odyssey during World War I. The distinguished director recently discussed the film and revealed what attracted him to the epic project.
Q: ItŌĆÖs very rare that a project is successful as a novel, as a play and as a movie ŌĆō but War Horse is all three. Why do you think the story is so versatile?
Spielberg: The bones of the story of War Horse is a love story. ThatŌĆÖs what makes it universal. It was that way in the book and it was certainly that way on the boards in the West End of London. ThatŌĆÖs also what we hoped to create with our movie adaptation.
Q: What makes War Horse unique?
Spielberg: I donŌĆÖt often mix my metaphors, so what makes this movie unique is the fact that itŌĆÖs a story of love and a story of war. This isnŌĆÖt a typical war film. This is not Saving Private Ryan. This isnŌĆÖt Band Of Brothers. If you really look at this movie, there are only 12 to 15 minutes of combat from the cavalry charge to the fighting in the Somme. I wanted families to see this picture together. ThatŌĆÖs why thereŌĆÖs hardly any blood in this movie.
Q: What do you think younger audiences will learn from watching the movie?
Spielberg: Children learn exponentially from media today, so we felt responsible for there to be truth in the history of the first World War in our adaptation. We did a lot of research and the thing that really struck me was the vast number of casualties among the horses. It wasnŌĆÖt just the men who died on the American, British, French and German side ŌĆō but there was a huge number of casualties among the horses, too. I think kids will be interested to learn that this was the era where the machine ŌĆō the tank, the airplane and even chemical warfare ŌĆō all converged. It was almost like an experimental war. It was the war to end all wars. At least, thatŌĆÖs what they thought back then.
Q: Why do you have such a fondness of telling historical stories?
Spielberg: I love history. To be honest, it was the only subject I did well at in school. IŌĆÖm not ashamed to admit I was not a good student, but I was great at history. My dad fought in World War II and he turned 95 in 2012. He was based in Karachi, which is now Pakistan, and he fought in Burma against the Japanese ŌĆō and I used to love it when he told me war stories. I grew up hearing them. My first 8-millimeter movies when I was 13, 14 and 15 years old were mostly about war. They were mostly World War II movies. Another point to add is that war throws characters into chaos. ThereŌĆÖs no better way to test a person than to put them in the middle of a war. ThatŌĆÖs clearly going to show what kind of a character youŌĆÖre telling a story about.
Q: What made the young actor Jeremy Irvine ŌĆō who plays Albert Norcross in the movie ŌĆō stand out during the casting process for War Horse?
Spielberg: I looked at hundreds of potential Alberts, but Jeremy Irvine stood out because he had an ineffable quality that certain stars have ŌĆō or certain exceptional people have ŌĆō that makes them stand out and rise above the rest. I looked at hundreds of very interesting actors and newcomers, but nobody had the heart or the spirit or the communication skills that Jeremy had. He possessed those qualities even in silence, even without speaking. Jeremy tested five times and he got better and better. IŌĆÖm very accustomed to working with actors who have no experience. You can look back at E.T. with Drew Barrymore and Christian Bale in Empire Of The Sun to see that. They had never made a movie before, but I see a very similar career in store for Jeremy.
Q: What is the appeal of newcomers?
Spielberg: Often what happens is you get a newcomer in front of the camera and they freeze up or they imitate actors and other performances theyŌĆÖve admired and they stop becoming themselves. My job as a director is always to return them to what I first saw in them, which was simply an uncensored human being. I really trust the authenticity of real people and my job is to get them to be themselves in front of the camera.
Q: The movie doesnŌĆÖt shy away from the fact that many horses suffered during World War I. How did you manage to portray this without harming any animals?
Spielberg: Nothing was ever done to the horses to put them under any stress. That was very, very important to all of us. Bobby Lovgren is the name of the man who trained the horses and guarded the horses ŌĆō and it was incredibly important to him to keep them safe and protected. We also had a woman from the Humane Society on set every single shooting day. When I first met Barbara, I said to her, ŌĆ£YouŌĆÖve got the power over me.ŌĆØ She replied, ŌĆ£What do you mean?ŌĆØ I said, ŌĆ£If you ever see an animal under any kind of duress, you can say ŌĆśCut.ŌĆÖŌĆØ I gave her the chance to stop a take or to even stop a take from even being taken.
Q: There is a glorious old-fashioned feel to War Horse. Did you dip into childhood memories of directing heroes like John Ford when you were making the movie?
Spielberg: Yes, of course. My heroes are John Ford, Howard Hawks, Raoul Walsh, David Lean, Lewis Milestone, Victor Fleming, Michael Curtiz ŌĆō and many more than that, too. It goes beyond American directors because this is a very British film, so I was incredibly inspired by Britain. At the same time, the works of John Ford in How Green Was My Valley and The Quiet Man were very evocative. He painted beautiful landscapes and he included the land as part of his storytelling, so how could we not include Devon and Dartmoor in this picture? The land was a character itself and in a sense, thatŌĆÖs what a lot of the old directors did ŌĆō they featured the land they were standing on. ItŌĆÖs fun when you get to put on a wide-angle lens and not just shoot close ups for an entire movie.
Q: Scarcely has the English landscape looked so great on film. What were your initial reactions to the movie shoot locations in Devon and Castle Combe?
Spielberg: Castle Combe looks like Hollywood built it. It doesnŌĆÖt look real, but itŌĆÖs beautiful, itŌĆÖs very authentic and itŌĆÖs very old. The Devon location has some of the most natural wonders in all of England with its beautiful tors. The tors are built up in a very unusual way and IŌĆÖve only seen something like this one other time in my life ŌĆō and that was in New Zealand. ThereŌĆÖs nothing in the world like the landscapes of Devon. We couldnŌĆÖt believe our eyes.
Q: The English weather is notoriously unpredictable. Did you use any digital manipulation to depict the glorious skies in the movie?
Spielberg: People often tell me how much they love the digital skies that we obviously painted for War Horse. Well, thereŌĆÖs not a single sky that we put in through special effects. The skies you see in the movie are the skies that we experienced ŌĆō but it was definitely challenging at times. It took three days to shoot the spectacular sunset at the end of the movie because the sun goes down awfully fast in Devon. We had to come back again and again to get matching skies to make that whole sequence work, but it was all worth it.
Q: The music has a huge emotional impact in War Horse. Can you talk about your work with the movieŌĆÖs composer, John Williams?
Spielberg: John and I have had a 40-year relationship. We started working together in 1972 on Sugarland Express and he is the most important collaborator IŌĆÖve ever had in my career. HeŌĆÖs made me look good. HeŌĆÖs made my films look better. I get a lot of credit that really should be going to John.
Q: Do you tend to work with the same creative teams over and over again?
Spielberg: I do, and they now feel like family. [War Horse producer] Kathleen Kennedy has been with me since 1978. My cinematographer, Janusz Kaminski, has made every movie with me since SchindlerŌĆÖs List. Michael Kahn has cut every motion picture IŌĆÖve directed since 1976 when we made Close Encounters together. Rick Carter has worked as a production designer on 15 of my directed films. I really believe in the family of collaboration and so John Williams is certainly no less or no more important than the entire group of all of us. However, Johnny does make a contribution that goes right to your heart. A lot of the contributions of my other collaborators are subliminal. You donŌĆÖt really single them out for credit ŌĆō although without them, some of the films wouldnŌĆÖt have the impact that they have. John certainly has the most considerable impact because his music immediately bypasses the brain. It goes right to your heart. ThatŌĆÖs the way itŌĆÖs always been with him. HeŌĆÖs an amazing talent.
Q: Your portfolio of movies is incredibly diverse. What is your decision process when you choose a new script?
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Q: Do you think of your children when you choose a new project?
Spielberg: ItŌĆÖs interesting you ask this question because my daughter Destry had a lot to do with me directing War Horse. SheŌĆÖs in her teens and sheŌĆÖs been competitively riding for around 11 years ŌĆō but even before I went to see the play, she said to me, ŌĆ£You have to make War Horse. You have to make it for me.ŌĆØ So I did.
Q: Are you familiar with horses? Do you ride?
Spielberg: We have 10 horses at home, and weŌĆÖve been living with horses for almost 18 years. In fact, my wife rides dressage ŌĆō and thatŌĆÖs another reason to qualify me to direct War Horse because I know horses that way. I donŌĆÖt ride, but I certainly know how to muck a stable.
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To say that I'm new to golf is a bit of an understatement. I've only been playing for a few years and to be honest that's mostly to sneak out and drink in the sun with my friends. I've really only watched when Tiger was in his prime and that was mostly so I knew what people were talking about


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1040 Canucks
Versus the Anaheim Ducks:
One none
After one.
Twenty minutes more:
Now two nothing is the score,
The story.
(Manny has the two:
The third line is coming through.
Is okay!)
Vancouver PP:
Daniel Sedin makes it three.
No time
For Anaheim.
(Two game winning streak:
It could be the team will peak,
And sup
From the cup.)
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Serious abuse of the name/reference dropping. I would call a fowl if I didn't poop my pants a little with amusement when you dropped Bertolt Brecht and ridiculous German words to prove your vocabulary.
Someone over at CDC must have got jealous of your guys witty use of non-hockey referencing, because an entire article is dedicated to the metaphorical connection between our third line wonder Jannick Hansen and good supporting acting in a Musical. Haha.


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Javea doesn't have a huge selection of nightclubs or discos. Usually things don't start to get going until the early hours of the morning.
The Arenal area is probably the best place to look for a good selection of bars and restaurants. There is also the Moli Blanc nightclub nearer town on the Cabo de la Nao road.
Out of season lots of the bars and restaurants will be closed during the week.
Javea is not the place to come for a wild party holiday!
Jávea Shopping
Javea Market
Every Thursday Javea has a market in the Town area. It's usually quite busy in the summer months and tricky to find a parking spot!
There's everything here from Leather, jewellery to sweets and fruit!
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Kristen Bell congratulates 'Adele Nazeem' on her 'Frozen' Oscar winAdd to Favorites | The Oscars
What name was John Travolta trying to say when he introduced Idina Menzel at the 86th Academy Awards? Even he likely doesn't know, but the name came out sounding something like a garbled "Adele Dazeem."
Menzel hasn't said anything about Travolta's gaffe yet, but her "Frozen" co-star Kristen Bell has. "Frozen" took home the Oscars for Best Animated Film and Best Song, and Bell tweeted out congrats to everyone who had a key role in the process.
So proud of my friends @alittlejelee @lopezbobby @Lyrikris10 Chris buck, Peter Del Vecho& @idinamenzel (Adele Nazeem)for their wins tonight-- Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell)
March 3, 2014
Dazeem, who already has his/her/its own Twitter account, corrected Bell's apparently name typo.
@IMKristenBell @alittlejelee @lopezbobby @Lyrikris10 @idinamenzel thanks girl, but it's Dazeem.-- Adele Dazeem (@AdeleDazeem)
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Just what is a 'good burger' anyway?
Is it the beef? The fat ratio or the size of the grind? Charcoal, gas or a dirty-in-a-good-way diner griddle? It could quite possibly be all about the bun. Kaiser or Dutch crunch? An English muffin is always a fine idea. Dire decisions such as to toast or not to toast, soft or crisp. Is cheese a must or — the horror! — a must not? For burger bliss shall there be a plethora of toppings… say, a sauté of mushrooms spilling out, or porky strips of bacon hanging dramatically over each side? Possibly, the most crucial choice: iceberg or romaine, bib or red leaf. The lettuce could simply make it or break it.
And one couldn't judge a burger without first considering the condiment. Classic catsup, flavored mayonnaise, and a gazillion varieties of mustard are merely the beginning. The burger, a dish rooted so deep in our American beings, is easily more personal to each of us than any other.
The burger in my own life has been an ongoing evolution. I remember first favoring a thin patty, heavy on the gooey deli Swiss, plain except for a big squirt of Heinz, leaning this side of greasy. A kid sort of burger. By my teens, my mom's funky raw green bell pepper burger became mine as well. It was more than likely due to the requisite pile of stinky blue cheese melting, last minute like, on top. The burgers of my twenties were hazy, typically gobbled down in a hungover haze, nothing more important than the necessity of grease and carbs.
I can't remember when I stopped craving a burger regularly. Stopped wanting bite after big bite of beef. Now, I only want one, possibly two perfect bites; I want a slider. A tiny patty charred ever so briefly. Rare on the inside, but hot enough to melt the cheese. I need the cheese. A big grinding of black pepper, a slathering of homemade mayo. Nothing fancy. A nice little slice of juicy tomato, if it so happens to be the season, and always a heavy-handed sprinkling of good, thick salt.
Don't even think about adding shredded lettuce.
It is now burger time. Summer is practically upon us. Memorial Day is right around the corner. I have heard the first rumblings of group barbecues, of cleaning up the grill. I have caught myself lingering over those itsy bitsy slider paddies in the case at Sonoma Market, plotting summer grill competitions. I have burgers on the brain. But, maybe not as much as my very good friend, Sonoma resident, and blogger Mike Clouse. Mike lives, breathes, possibly dreams of the burger. Although, perhaps not as much as he does beer. Over burgers (and beer, of course) we recently talked about, what else, burgers and beer.
Kristin: Hey Mike, your blog is really great! Tell me about it,
Mike: In Jan 2011, I decided I wanted to start a blog and was told to pick a topic that I am passionate about, a topic that I would love to talk about. I thought for, like five-seconds, it was like BAM! Great burgers, craft beer, and my favorite bike rides. My blog hubsandhops.com is a place where I can share my passion for those things as well as a place for me to just write and share my ideas and thoughts about my life and my family as well.
Kristin: I bet you have a favorite Sonoma Valley burger! Where do you go out for one around town?
Mike: Without a doubt, the Fremont Diner has the most kick ass burger in town… bacon, just say'n! Runners up would definitely be the girl and the fig burger with a big slab of brie and a farm egg on top. The Hopmonk burger is a good one. It's simple, but with a cold IPA, yes please!
Kristin: Oh my gosh, I do love the Fremont's burger. Those fries are definitely my 'fry ideal!' I recently heard that Restaurant Rudy makes a really great burger… so juicy you truly cannot put it down. For me, juiciness is a burger requirement. What makes a burger good, in your opinion?
Mike: Freshness and quality of ingredients for sure. Organic, local produce and beef is a great start. A bun can make or break a burger, too — big and over the top is just as bad as wimpy and plain. It just needs work. Another big component to a great burger is the joint that serves it up. To me, the atmosphere matters. Clean, fun, and high energy works every time, and of course a huge element is the beer on tap. You just have to have some great beer to go with the burger. Like a pint of Lil Chief from our local Sonoma Springs Brewing, which pairs great with a burger.
Kristin: The bun just might be the most important factor in my burger-building. The English muffin from the Model Bakery is the bomb. I also adore the soft, beautiful potato buns from A.B.C Baking in downtown Napa. They make the best tiny slider buns! I rarely order a burger out, I'm more a 'grill them at the park' sort of gal. Do you make your burgers at home?
Mike: Not often really. I like so many special ingredients and sides that it ends up costing me like forty dollars for my burger, ha-ha! It is fun to do with a group though, having some friends over and coming up with some fun burger ideas is great. Sonoma Market is my first place to shop for sure. Their meat department is amazing and they have slider buns, too, which is cool for a party.
Kristin: I just cut a tasty looking recipe from a magazine for quinoa burgers! I bet you are not an 'alternative burger' type of guy!
Mike: Yah, not so much. I mean a tuna or veggie 'burger' may be good, but in my mind they are just a different food. A burger is beef.
Kristin: What has been your most memorable burger experience?
Mike: The famous 'Sonoma Burger Cook Off' without a doubt. That was the most burger fun I have ever had, even if I did get robbed of the championship title!
Kristin: Ha-ha! Well, I am sure that the best burger won fair and square! What is on your burger bucket list?"
Mike: Locally, I need to get over to the Hot Box for Norm's killer burger and duck fat fries. I just got hungry saying that, true story. Also the burger on Glen Ellen Star's new lunch menu is on my radar for sure. To be honest there are a lot of great burgers out there and, in their own unique way, are awesome and worth checking out. For me, at the end of the day, a good burger is really about the people I'm enjoying that burger with that makes all the difference. Having great food and a cold beer with my wife or with friends really makes the burger that much better!
Kristin: I couldn't have said it better,
Check out Mike's charming blog at hubsandhops.com.
Kristin Jorgensen is one of Sonoma's most passionate, food obsessed residents. In this weekly column, she covers all the delicious happenings, foodie events and restaurants in Sonoma, the rest of Wine Country and beyond. Email her with comments, questions, or your food related events at [email protected].


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Paris — "The fundamental human rights of the Sahrawi populations are violated in Western Sahara," said Friday in Paris the chief diplomatic advisor to the president of the European Parliament, Alexandre Stutzmann.
"Following the various missions carried out in Western Sahara territory, the evidence gathered by the European Parliament (EP) shows that the fundamental human rights of the Sahrawi people are violated," he said in an interview to APS, on the sidelines of the meeting of the political steering committee of the Institute for the Economic Perspective of the Mediterranean World (IPEMED).
Stutzmann said that it was "important" for this European institution that "the right, the individual freedoms and the dignity of every person are respected" by Morocco in Western Sahara.
"It is also important for EP to be a defender of individual and human rights, and this intangible rule concerns also the right of Sahrawi people to self-determination, to which this European institution provides support and remains vigilant for its implementation," he added.
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Australian bush outfitter R.M.Williams, which has flagship stores on London's New Bond Street and New York's 59th Street, has received interest from two parties keen to help fund the expansion of a brand best associated with longhorn cattle.
One of the parties seeking to enter a partnership with R.M.Williams is L Capital Asia, a private-equity firm backed by LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton; Groupe Arnault, the holding company of LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault; and Malaysia's YTL Group, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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PREHISTORIC viruses are lying dormant in the polar ice capsand a bout of warm weather could release them into the atmosphere, sparking new epidemics. This chilling warning follows the discovery, for the first time, of an ancient virus in Arctic ice.
The virus, found deep within the Greenland icepack, is known as a tomato mosaic tobamovirus (ToMV), a common plant pathogen. The discovery suggests that other viruses, such as ancient strains of flu, polio and smallpox, may also be entombed and could make a comeback. "We don't know the survival rate, or how often they get back into the environment. But it certainly is possible," says Tom Starmer of Syracuse University in New York.
Starmer's colleagues Scott Rogers and John Castello of the State University of New York in Syracuse had earlier found ToMV in clouds and fog. The virus can survive in such environments because it belongs to a ...
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Exclusive Audio Interview with Music Maestro Hans Zimmer on Sherlock Holmes & Much More!
Today, HeyUGuys was able to interview a true legend when it comes to movies. Examples of films he has scored include True Romance, Thelma & Louise, Black Hawk Down, more recently the likes of Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and his latest being that of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes. On his first ever assignment for HeyUGuys, Adam Farina was given over 30 minutes to talk with the composing icon and you can listen to the full interview audio below.
Points that might be worth taking note are that of the 'projects' he and Nolan are currently looking at collaborating on. It has to be the Dark Knight follow-up doesn't it?! Or is it just Inception which they are both currently working on?
Take it away Adam…..
"The job is about being better", says the Maestro. 'Elementary, my dear Zimmer'.
OK, so I never said that, but Sherlock never said said 'Elementary, my dear Watson' either, so Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and I are even!
But that quote is verbatim Hans Zimmer and what's far from elementary is the fact that I am sitting opposite a genius of cinematic score. When people talk about James Cameron elevating the level of visual effects into the stratosphere, Hans Zimmer has been doing exactly the same thing to movie scores for years. Dark Knight, the Rock, Pirates of the Caribbean and now Sherlock Holmes. He even did the jingle for 'Going for Gold'. Yes, indeed THAT 'Going for Gold'. While you may not have the latter on your iPod ready to help you break the pain barrier on an early morning run or even earlier morning commute, his work has elevated the pulse rates of cinema goers and now game fans alike with the sound track to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the record breaking video game released only a month ago. Hans Zimmer has brought another modern and masterful score to fruition with a character who is 150 years old this year.
Listen to the audio below and you can use these quick-guides to give you more of an idea of what we talked about and where you can jump to for the relevant bits.
- 00:00 – 03:30 Comparing the Sherlock Holmes Score to that of Dark Knight (and possible sequel!) and how they tried to keep away from it
- 03:30 – 05:00 Sequels and how the scores came together for them
- 05:00 – 08:00 Watching (listening to) his work with an audience and their reaction to his work
- 08:00 – 10:30 Working with Robert Downey Jr. and how he can rely on his performance to help his score
- 10:30 – 13:00 Location
- 13:00 – 14:00 Inspiration
- 14:00 – 15:15 Action and setting the scene
- 15:15 – 16:40 Finding the right sound
- 16:40 – 20:00 Working through the creative process & finding the right musicians
- 20:00 – 21:30 Would Holmes approve with his work & what was his favourite part of the movie?
- 21:30 – 23:00 How to present your work to the studio
- 23:00 – 26:40 What makes a 'massive' score?
- 26:40 – 29:30 Presenting 'crazy ideas' to Guy Ritchie
- 29:30 – 31:07 What's next (Working with Christopher Nolan on the 'next project' – what could it be?!)
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After my final question I begin to make my exit and sincerely wish Hans all the best for the future, he nods with thanks and says "that's perfect timing" as he must check in with his wife and children in Santa Monica, also home to his sound company 'Remote Control' productions. It's a nice note to leave on, a private family moment at Christmas time. I'll look forward to mine with 'the clan' watching (and listening) this modern re-imagining of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, expertly crafted through just as an imaginative score. Elementary, really.
Sherlock Holmes is released on Boxing Day and you can read our review of the movie here or look at footage and photos from the World Premiere here.
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The Magnoliaceae is a family in the flowering plant Order Magnoliales. It consists of two subfamilies:
Unlike most angiosperms, whose flower parts are in rings, the Magnoliaceae have their stamens and pistils in spirals on a conical receptacle. This arrangement is found in old fossil plants and is believed to be primitive for angiosperms. Their flowers are also not so clearly differentiated into having sepals and petals like most other flowering plants; the "dual-purpose" parts that occupy both positions are known as tepals.
The family has approximately 225 species in 7 genera, although some classification systems include all of subfamily Magnoioideae in genus Magnolia. The family ranges across eastern North America, Mexico and Central America, the West Indies, tropical South America, southern and eastern India, Sri Lanka, Indochina, Malesia, China, Japan, and Korea.
The monophyly of Magnoliaceae is supported by a number of shared morphological characters. Flowers are bisexual (with the exception of Kmeria and some species of Magnolia section Gynopodium), radial, and with an elongate receptacle. Leaves are alternate, simple, and sometimes lobed. The inflorescence is a solitary flower with indistinguishable petals and sepals. Sepals range from six to many; stamens are numerous and feature short Filaments which are poorly differentiated from the anthers. Carpels are usually numerous, distinct, and on an elongate recepticle. The fruit is an aggregate of follicles which usually become closely appressed as they mature and open along the abaxial surface. Seeds have a fleshy coat and color that ranges from red to orange (except Liriodendron). Magnoliaceae flowers are showy and beetle pollinated, except for Liriodendron, which is bee pollinated. The carpals of Magnolia flowers are especially thick to avoid damage by beetles who feast and crawl on them. The seeds of Magnolioideae are bird dispersed while the seeds of Liriodendron are wind dispersed.
Due to its great age, Magnoliaceae has become highly scattered in its distribution as a result of major geologic events such as ice ages, continental drift, and mountain formation. This distribution pattern has isolated some species while keeping others in close contact. Extant species of Magnoliaceae are widely distributed in temperate and tropical Asia from the Himalayas to Japan and southwest through Malaysia and New Guinea. Asia is home to approximately two thirds of the species in Magnoliaceae, with the remainder of the family spread across the Americas with temperate species extending into the southern United States and tropical elements extending into Brazil and the West Indies.
Due to this great deal of family wide morphological similarity, no consensus has yet emerged on the number of genera in the family. The development of DNA sequencing at the end of the twentieth century had a profound impact on the research of phylogenetic relationships within the family. The employment of ndhF and cpDNA sequences has refuted many of the traditionally accepted phylogenetic relationships within Magnoliaceae. For example, it has shown the genera Magnolia and Michelia to be paraphyletic when the remaining four genera of Magnolioideae are split out. In fact, even many of the subgenera (Magnolia Magnolia, Magnolia Talauma) have been found to be paraphyletic. Although no completely resolved phylogeny– for the family has yet been determined, these technological advances have allowed systematists to broadly circumscribe major lineages, word.
As a whole, Magnoliaceae is not an economically significant family. With the exception of a great deal of ornamental cultivation, the economic significance of Magnolias is generally confined to the use of wood from certain timber species and the use of bark and flowers from several species believed to possess medicinal qualities. Magnolias have a rich cultural tradition in China where references to their healing qualities go back thousands of years. The Chinese have long used the bark of Magnolia officinalis, a magnolia native to the mountains of China with large leaves and fragrant white flowers, as a remedy for cramps, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and indigestion. Certain magnolia flowers, such as the buds of Magnolia liliflora, have been used to treat chronic respiratory infections, sinus infections, and lung congestion. Recently, magnolia bark has become incorporated into alternative medicine in the west where tablets made from the bark of M. officinalis have been marketed as an aid for anxiety, allergies, asthma, and weight-loss. Preliminary studies have suggested that compounds found in magnolia bark might have antibacterial and antifungal properties. To this day, however, there has never been a large scale study on the health effects of magnolia bark or flowers.


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WESTVILLE - West Pittman Baptist Church hosted the first in a series of local political forums Saturday, July 5.
About 20 local residents came out for the opportunity to ask questions of candidates for the school board's District 1, 3 and 5 seats and candidates for the District 2 Holmes County Board of Commissioners (HCBCC) seat.
Candidates in attendance were school board candidates for District 5, incumbent Sid Johnson and challenger Drew Kriser; District 2 incumbent Jason Motley; District 1 incumbent Rusty Williams (unopposed), and District 2 HCBOCC incumbent, Monty Merchant. Merchant's challenger, Mickey Locke, did not respond to the church's invitation, and District 2 school board challenger, Alan Justice, sent his regrets that he was out of town on the day of the forum.
Moderating the event was West Pittman Baptist Church Pastor Eddie Eaton, who asked candidates to introduce themselves before beginning the question and answer session by asking about each candidate's spiritual beliefs.
All proclaimed Christain faith, and school board candidates expressed a desire to promote Creationism in Holmes County schools as opposed to Evolution.
School board candidates also answered questions about Common Core, and all stated they are opposed to students here participating in the program.
"I don't know if anyone understand Common Core, and I definitely oppose it," said Williams. "I want our students to be exposed to the best possible education they can get, and Common Core isn't it."
"I'm opposed as well," added Kriser. "It's another example of the federal government getting too much involvement. Decisions about education should be handled on the local level."
Motley added that Common Core is now referred to as Florida Higher Standards - and can have an affect on teachers' effectiveness. "Not every student who comes through our door learns the same way, and our teachers need to be able to adapt." he said.
Johnson agreed.
"I don't know what the (best curriculum) is for out students, but it's not Common Cree," said Johnson.
When asked how they would respond to recent accusations made in a board meeting that school staff was hired through nepotism or favoritism, candidates had a definitive answer as to how residents could ensure this wasn't the case.
"We are held to Sunshine Law ethics," said Motley. "It specifically says in our guidelines that we can't vote for (the hiring of a family member). Anyone with concerns about a teacher or administrator's qualifications can look it up on the (Florida Department of Education's) website."
"Guidelines are in place," agreed Williams. "It is our duty and moral obligation to have a legal and ethic reason to vote yes or no for someone's hiring."
Johnson weighed in, saying he practiced the board's guidelines by recusing himself from a vote that would employ his niece's husband.
"We stick to the rules," he said.
Monty Merchant was the sole Board of County Commissioners candidate present but still took questions.
Merchant mainly addressed questions about upcoming road projects, including the replacement of 17 bridges in the county, which will be funded by federal money.
When asked how the county would provide checks and balances for funds to ensure Holmes County didn't find itself in a situation similar to neighboring Washington County, which recently approved a five cents fuel levy to help bring the county out of debt, he said it was all about paying attention.
"The board closely monitors every dime in and out," said Merchant. "We are not a rich county, and the majority of our funds come from grants. When we receive financial reports, we review them carefully."
West Pittman Baptist Church will host two more forums before the Primary Election.
The next forum is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, July 26, with candidates for County Commission District 4 and District 5 State Representative.
Another will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 16, with candidates for Circuit Judge, Commissioner of Agriculture, Attorney General, and Chief Financial Officer.
The church is located 1599 Bradley Road in Westville. For more information, call the church office at 956-4100.


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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Al Jefferson had 27 points and 14 rebounds as the Utah Jazz built a 22-point lead and held on for a 94-81 victory Saturday night over the Phoenix Suns. Michael Beasley's follow dunk after a Jazz turnover cut Utah's lead to 79-74 with about 5 minutes remaining. But Jefferson's steal and 19-footer by Paul Millsap halted a nearly 6-minute scoreless streak for the Jazz and started a 7-0 run, capped by Marvin Williams' 3 pointer. Millsap added 18 points and 13 rebounds for Utah. Luis Scola led the Suns with 21 points and Jared Dudley scored 16. Jamaal Tinsley went scoreless starting in place of injured Mo Williams but handed out 14 assists for the Jazz, who are 3-0 at home.
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