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Pros: Quiet, Easy to use, Good build quality, Value for money, glass shelves no messy splills, good lighting throughout, keeps good temperature, best fridge i've ever bought, impressed with beko
Cons: doesn't have any
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Pros: Value for money, Easy to use, Good build quality, Quiet, looks good
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Pros: Good build quality, Value for money
"We picked this fridge as a replacement for an old item. It has very good capacity and it is working very well. We are very pleased with it and would recommend this make. Particularly like the opening handle on the top edge as this stops sticky hand prints being left everywhere. Instructions for changing the door over are quite complicated so we decided not to adjust it."
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Location: Southampton
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Pros: Value for money, Easy to use, Quiet
Cons: none so far?
"We have only had the fridge for 2 weeks but I am impressed with it's capacity. Although similar dimensions to our previous Beko fridge it appears to hold more. As regards noise I don't think it is particularly noisy, perhaps other owners have not levelled their fridges very well? The door seal seems to be slightly coming away at the top left hand corner, but if I remember correctly, this seems to happen with all fridges?"
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Cons: Noisy
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A little disappointed in Nvidia
Well I have been waiting for about 6 months to see what Nvidia was going to put out against ATI's 5800 cards and I am a little disappointed I was hoping to switch back to the green team but I think I am going to just wait for the refresh from both sides and see what happens. What do you guys think.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
:)If somebody posted Benchmarks, comparing an HD5870 with its original drivers versus a GTX480, the gains would not be marginal. Let alone, if the GTX480 had its best drivers, from say several weeks from now, and the HD5870 had it's original drivers, the gains would definitely not be marginal.
The numbers would be the proof.
So far I have bookmarked 13, GTX480 Benchmarks/Reviews. This week I'm going to try and bookmark some original HD5870 benchmarks with its original drivers, and compare them with the GTX480.:)
The reason I'm so curious is, that asking if a GTX480 is worth an extra $75 after seeing the numbers comparing the two of them with the drivers I've suggested, should be asked. Just like it has been asked up until now. And isn't that fare? Or is it only fare to ask before you reverse the time-line? (That would be illogical, right?):)
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
The GTX 480 performs very good right now, but imho it should have outperformed two 5850s in order to be considered a good deal. No amount of updated drivers is going to bring its performance to that level.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
Here's the thing... Nvidia's design is going after a whole different area than the 5870's
Fast in traditional games
low power consumption
low heat output
Great dx11 and tesselation performance (heaven benchmark shows this)
Great double precision floating point performance (doesn't mean much for gamers...)
Far greater raw computational power compared to ATI's offering... I can guarantee if you used Folding @ Home a gtx 480 would by far beat a 5870
You need to step back and look at things in the way the companys are looking at them. Nvidia is focusing on absolute power, which has yet to be completely realized in games. ATI on the otherhand is going right to the consumer with a product that games well.... but there's a reason stream performance has been so bad compared to CUDA. When things start getting implemented with OpenCL we'll see the true power of ati and nvidia cards.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
The simplest questions (things that involve just three or more factors) are extremely complicated as far as possibilities. And therefore they require organization and logic in order to ascertain an answer.
And if I failed at asking a simple question correctly, and caused you to think I was asking something that I was not asking, then I apologize Toss3. It was not my intention to do so.
I was not suggesting anything about the HD5850. If you wish to argue something about the HD5850, then I'm more than willing to listen.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
If, like me, you are looking for quiet computing, and only need performance for games, keep yourself to a strict budget - ATI is the hands down winner here.
If you need the new Cuda architecture, are not constrained by budget and don't mind water cooling, Fermi may be for you.
Yes it has excellent performance in games, but the cost, heat output and noise leave me no option other than ATI today. Like I said before though, give it some months and us air cooled budget gamers may see drastic refinements we can live with.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
I understand that getting water from a rock or playing Video Games on an nViDIA Quadro are kind of part of the understanding of what is going on with the GTX480/Fermi. (I'm sort of being silly for a reason; which is, to save words.;))
But you've brought up another recent curiosity of mine, snowmanwithahat!
The Untapped Power of the GTX480?
Any previous series of nVIDIA cards I wouldn't have contemplated it.
But with the architecture of the Fermi series, maybe there is something Untapped, that could boost gaming performance. Is nVIDIA hiding something? (Maybe the production shortage or slowdown problems could have been used as incentive to scale back the GTX480 performance initially via their drivers only to be unveiled later on for the commercial sales promotion as a result of how the News of the Untapping via drivers would bring when production was increased? Yes, I'm being silly but! The questions still come up just the same.:))
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
5970 is 11 percent faster over-all in DirectX 11 than the GTX-480 at 1900 x 1200; 3 percent faster at 2560 x 1600.
5970 is 18 percent faster over-all than the GTX-480 at 1900 x 1200 with x4aa; 22 percent faster with x8 AA
5970 is 22 percent faster over-all than the GTX-480 at 2560 x 1600 with x8aa; 13 percent faster with x8 AA
I can see updated drivers closing this gap.
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
Excellent point DarthBeavis!:)
I've left out that element as so not to crowed my minuscule brain capacity. And or for, the purpose of focusing on several perimeters that preclude 3D Gaming.
But yes, the 3D gaming the GTX480 can do now is on my list of pros. I just have to hold off on it.:)
The one curiosity that 3D gaming initiates involves the 120Hz Monitors. Much of the time I enjoy gaming with VS enabled. And 60Hz really stinks. A couple years ago I'd hoped that a revolutionary Triple Buffering solution might come along. But it won't ever transpire. So I want a 120Hz monitor as soon as possible.:) In fact I want one more than anything!!!! And I might as well enjoy 3D Gaming on one too!:D
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
Re: A little disappointed in Nvidia
I'm more disappointed in the price per performance and heat ratio.
You can't deny the performance on this card this early in the game is GOOD, at least on the 480. I have a 285 and I don't think it's worth it to go with a 470, at least a single one. I may either go with another 285, a single 5870 or dual 5850's. Not sure yet.
Nvidia cards are a little harder to find these days due to what seems to be a cut in production. I think the price has recently gone up on the 260-286-295's. If I can find a 285 cheap, I may roll with it. The problem is I won't have DX11 with 285 SLI and a single 5870 will use less power than 285 SLI and it will have DX11.
What will probably happen for me is I'll wait for the 480 refresh that will be cooler, use less power and be cheaper, but that's a ways off.
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Shepherd's Pie
28 Jul 2010
|Cooked black beans/3/4 cup dried black beans
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|Tomato sauce
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Tomato paste
|2 Tablespoon
|Chopped onion
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Dried oregano
|1⁄4 Teaspoon, crumbled
|Black pepper
|3⁄4 Teaspoon
|3⁄4 Teaspoon
|All purpose potatoes
|1 Pound, peeled, boiled and mashed
|Shredded part skim mozzarella
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Non fat sour cream
|2 Tablespoon
|1 Tablespoon, softened
1. In a medium-size saucepan stir together the beans, tomato sauce and paste, onion, oregano, 1/4 cup of water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until the liquid is thickened and the onions are translucent. Spread the mixture in a shallow 1 '/2-quart casserole and set aside to cool.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°.
3. Place the mashed potatoes in a large bowl. Add the mozzarella, sour cream, butter, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste, and beat until well blended. Spread the potato mixture evenly over the beans. Score the potato topping with a fork and bake the pie 45 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and golden.
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British singer strikes iconic Titanic pose with boyfriend Jonathan Zeizel
Six-time Grammy nominee Sam Smith went Down Under to usher the new year in with boyfriend Jonathan Zeizel.
The British singer shared some photos of their Australian holiday on social media including one in which they channel the iconic 'I'm king of the world scene' with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in 1997's The Titanic.
On 100th anniversary of ship's sinking, historian examines two prominent passengers' sexuality
On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, a historian has published an essay that contains fresh speculation two of the ship's most famous and fashionable passengers were gay.
James Gifford's writing studies the lives of two passengers aboard Titanic. The ship set sail on 10 April 1912 and sunk four days later, 375 miles (600 kilometers) south of Newfoundland, Canada.
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Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 6 "The Climb" Promo (VIDEO)
Are you ready to scale The Wall on Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 6, "The Climb" (airs May 5 on HBO)? "If you fall, don't scream." But if you're Theon, scream away! "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention." Poor Theon. Even with all he's done, you have to pity him, right?
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Just gave the Col it's first bout of trials hiking Mount Marcy on the weekend. I was warm through the night camping part ways along the trail both before, and after attacking the summit.
Squeezes down not half bad for such a warm bag either.
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My Online Portfolio
Kasia Wyser-Pratte is a Creative Director who brings clarity and impact to evolving brands and helps with defining and designing digital products. She focuses on intersection of design, technology, and storytelling that results in engagement between brands and audiences. Kasia produced world-class creative work for Levi's, Adobe, 23andMe, Microsoft, eBay, AXE, Disney, Ancestry.com and more.
Help defining requirements and managing external agency during creation of the Design Guide. Responsibilities included ideation and codification of the idea, story and execution of the new esthetic for the 23andMe brand.
At StarMaker, Kasia is responsible for establishment and enforcement of the Brand Style Guide, product and marketing design and building and mentoring the Design Team.
Lead redesign of the public website.
As a SVP/ECD at Velocidi, I lead the digital creative practice in the West Coast with focus on defining creative strategy and translating it into successful online client engagements. Always working toward the most elegant user experience, I get involved in all phases of the process, from supporting new business activities, ideation to overseeing the execution of digital marketing initiatives.
Highlights include re-imaging digital experience and brand refresh for Torani, redesign of the Facebook tab for Adobe, redesign of online community hub for Microsoft, campaign identity creation for Ancestry.com and digital campaigns supporting new product launches for La Prairie.
As a Vice President, Group Creative Director I lead a team of designers, writers, and art directors responsible for all creative work for the Western Region comprised of offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Portland, and Seattle. I contributed to overall strategy, new business pitches, and ongoing client engagements for Levi's, eBay, Adobe, HP, Harman Kardon, and more.
Design and art direction for digital campaigns for Unilever's AXE Hair, AXE Body Spray, Dove GoFresh, American Heart Association's GoRedForWomen, National Diary Council's FuelUpToPlay and Disney Parks' Share The Magic.
Worked under the leadership of Global ECD on new business development and helped secure 1M digital campaigns for NDC and Disney Parks.
Selected to participate in Edelman's Leadership Academy at the Kellogg School of Management.
Lead a team of 15 creative and art directors, designers, writers, and producers for a marketing agency focused on healthcare and pharmaceutical clients.
Creative lead for design team at an interactive agency specialized in healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing. Clients included: Abbott Labs, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Baxter U.S.
Successful strategy and design for election campaign of Alderman Scott Waguespack, Chicago, IL,
Lead designer on all online projects, effective in organizing large initiatives involving coordination with internal clients, business owners, programmers, and vendors.
Award winning GUI design for complex multi-functional, transactional B2C and B2B websites for patients and healthcare providers.
Close collaboration with business owners and technical leads on IA sessions, creation of paper prototypes and usability testing protocols for a $1,000,000 project. Presented usability test results effectively to client. Collaborated with Razorfish on usability workshops.
Worked closely with business and technical sectors to develop paper and interactive prototypes, site maps, and wireframes with user-centered design in mind. Art direction of photo shoots.
Supported Communications Department, Marketing, and Sales in new business pitches in B2B and B2C initiatives.
Lead a diverse team of designers and programmers in providing complete online solutions for a variety of financial, electronic, and retail clients.
Covered all aspects of managerial work including oversight of vendors, development of business/marketing plans, and creation of project/time progress reports.
Lead in a website redesign for Chicago Fire. Designed and implemented GUI for a CMS tool created for Chicago Literacy Foundation.
Revolutionized day-to-day operations of Wold Printing Services by creating a robust online administrative center in collaboration with a team of programmers.
Coordinated all design aspects of web and print projects for art, electrical, restaurant, security, and real estate industries.
Participated in exploration of new client-side technologies and content management solutions on a direct basis with individual clients.
Created new corporate identities and enforced appropriate usage of standards for PowerUser Solutions, Genesis Global Group, and LaSalle Leasing Systems.
Worked closely with programmers on creation of templates for inclusion on large data driven PHP3 and SQL sites for Abt Electronics, Gabriel's Restaurant, AmberJean.com, Hearthstone Realty, and Zipple.com.
Collaborated with design team on creation of various integrated marketing projects for sport, retail, and pharmaceutical industries.
Designed logo for Sammy Sosa's Restaurant.
Created logo purposed for national advertising and merchandising campaign for boxer Pretty Boy Floyd.
TRUST bringing the goth/synch/pop and the 90's back. good to see real drums as a part of a live set.
Just Kids
Back to bacics
My daily morning fuel: oats, tart yogurt, walnuts, berries with sprinkle of cinnamon & few dabs of honey
Ray Walker, ex financier, stepped where no American has stepped before: making fine grand cru red in Burgundy.
Loved this little vignette from Bourdaine's "Burgundy."
More on Walker's inspiring story: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/dining/with-maison-ilan-an-american-winemaker-invades-burgundy.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Autumn's Dream…
This is not to poke fun at foreign accents but to emphasize the importance of clarity in communication, especially in a corporate world. Abuse of acronyms, lofty metaphors, or detail overload often lead to chaos, not to mention painful misunderstandings. My motto: "It's simple to make something difficult. It is difficult to come up with a simple solution."
refreshingly funny, a bit gritty and so vulnerable in spots that it makes my heart cringe (with memories of my own gaffes from the mid twenties). This show alone makes the cable subscription worthwhile.
bold (pun intended) - Jessica Walsh' first project as a partner at Sagmeister & Walsh.
Never a Jane Austin fan, I'll always be a Brontë girl…
Holy Batman! Tom Hardy & little Louis rap (this little dude has quite a grip on daddy's thumbs!)
Renaissance Hipsters -French designers photoshop hipster outfits onto Louvre sculptures: http://www.behance.net/gallery/-Street-stone-/4461401
This makes me miss the Fall season. Love the clothes, the choice of models, and the overall mood. PRADA Fall Ad Campaign featuring Gary Oldman, William Defoe and others.
finally; a car commercial I can stand behind - driven by concept and a story rather then pure testosterone,
Oleg Duryagin is a photographer and designer from Moscow, he works mostly on human figures transformed into android-like features with soft skin almost like porcelain. This relationship between reality and invention makes his style definitely innovative.
IKEA's new "World Without Textiles" spot is funny, imaginative and reminiscent of Michel's Gondry styling in "Science of Sleep".
Great news for expectant and working moms.
Propaganda posters, Cuban wallpainting fruit crate labels, Obama campaign's new fonts, analyzed by Design Observer:
Current reading- love Nick Cave, his art will always be new and old.
Mission Chinese - beautiful little film
it's strange and it's beautiful - it's the latest Sigur Rós video.
The Ultimate Runway Model Fails Compilation - great things can happen when pretense and absurdity intersect.
priceless: Kids on Skrillex "Bangarang"
wonderful, pixie dust and all…
East Europeans endured fascism, communism, corruption, economic chaos, invasion, occupation, famine, war, and genocide. Given that, it's amazing that they aren't more screwed up.
on beards, mustaches, and other less hairy aspects of male identity - looks promising. http://mansomethemovie.com
RIP Hillman Curtis
Happy Birthday, David. Can hardly wait…
beautiful acrylic paintings by Pakayla Biehn
posting this since i know i'll be pinned down at the office till wee hours again…
Hipster redesigned logos.
Kate MccGwire, Brood, 2004, 23,000 chicken wishbones
i've seen this story before many times but this movie looks like a visual feast
both; Nick Cave and Matt Pyke would be proud. theatlanticvideo:
A Gorgeous, Face-Melting, Color-Saturated Experimental Video
People grow feathers and dissolve into grains of sand in Andrew Huang's Solipsist, which took home the Special Jury Prize for Experimental Short at Slamdance. Watch full screen in HD! With headphones, obviously.
well done both; the pants and the video (soundtrack's great too) - Levi's Commuter line.
A bit late to the party, nonetheless; a charming and memorable entry.
just love this (look)
Indisputably; most adorable example among recent cases of consumer activism: "3-year-old's complaint letter prompts Sainsbury's to rebrand their bread" via @PSFK
Return of the Sun - "no matter what the weather is, people will always find a will to live". Thinking of my Norwegian family…
"Nothing can ever happen twice.
In consequence, the sorry fact is
that we arrive here improvised
and we leave without the chance to practice"
Wislawa Szymborska, July 2, 1923 - February 1, 2012
R.I.P. Wieslawa Szymborska (poem: "Miłość od Pierwszego Wejrzenia", from RED by Krzysztof Kieslowski)
cats + Japanese beatboxers = my day is made
Design is the choices we make about the world we want to live in.
We make our world what it is and we become the kind of people who live in it.
What do we want to spend more time with? What do we want to shape us? What nourishes us? What do we want to see grow?
You know what we get to do when we leave here? We get to go make things. Things that nudge the world a little bit in what we hope is the right direction. We get to put a dent in the universe. This is a great job.
- from Wilson Miner's talk at Build, quoted in A List Apart article: "An Important Time for Design"
Polish designer/artist, Odaibe tracked the movements of a drummer's sticks during an energetic solo to create a Jackson Pollock-esque 3-D data visualization called "Portrait of the Ghost Drummer."
this is the location of our upcoming photo shoot - question is: when can I move in…?
gorgeous paper frescoes, reminiscent of the work of @TordBoontje - btw, his filigree paper curtain got torn by our own @LolaTheKot
This whole living in Northern California thing gave me some wild thoughts: I live near the Wine Country, I have a car, and I sometimes have weekends off. Add these three together and we're off to Napa Valley to taste some wines.
1. First stop: Judd Hill
Nice property.
2. Second Stop: Clos Du Val
Upon getting out of the car, you feel immediately transported into Tuscany. There is an olive grove with iron wrought benches and tables ready to host an impromptu picnic with friends. Small groups huddle around a bottle or two, fingers dipping into a messy display of breads and cheeses, slowly taking in the sun. We pause, sit down, eaves drop for few minutes and detect no trace of work-related issues, technology, or economy in the snippets of conversation.
The view seems to be taken from the Italian chapter of our honeymoon; the vines line up green hills in neat rows punctured by cypress trees. We go inside a tasting room fashioned after a stony French chateau. It's cool, dark, and the décor is very convincing. Accept for the smell. The real French chateau would smell of musty wine and mold. But not here – there is no identifiable smell. I peak through the iron gate into a cool space with giant steel containers and it's all perfection. No honeyed hued oak barrels stained with pills, no smell – is it even real?
The wines are not bad – Chardonnay and Pinot seem to be the specialty here but the first is too oaky and I am too picky about my Pinot so the focus is on Merlot. We taste a bottle from the Stag Leap's county, freshly opened, un-decanted, delicious. The flavor is full, complex with a subtle (not overpowering like most wines we've tasted that day) hint of oak. I can't help but wonder if the volcanic soil is what makes it so delicious. Sweet aftertaste of cherries leaves me wanting more. My palette is getting exited.
We leave the tasting room to spend some 30 minutes glued to the chairs in complete silence just taking in the beauty of neatly planted endless rows of black twigs stretching their delicate arms to the sun in a mysterious prayer for a blessed juice.
3. Next up: Piña Winery
We found a plenty of old work tools abandoned around the property, complete with rusty grape press to satisfy my need for authenticity. The tasting room consists of a giant barrel wheeled around a cold wine storage and it smells just wonderful. I want to bottle this fragrant aroma of French oak barrels, cool stone, and fruit. Our host is old, funny, and wonderfully grumpy. He is hard to please when I try to probe for some insights and show my passion but pours us a barrel taste. He also regretfully utters that I seem to have better palette than he does.
We taste an array of Cabs, all really strong and heavy and overpowering. The experience is shared by a rowdy group of tourists who seem to be most exited by the name of one of the labels: Cahoots. We walk away most amazed by the fact that the cheapest bottle starts at $35 and prices go up to $75. For a domestic wine that's three years old?! Really? Why?
4. The fourth and final stop: Hess Winery
A 17 mile climb to the top of Mount Veeder peeks our attention despite the time in a day, lack of food, and number of sips we've endured thus far (I started spitting to "save room" for the best). Our small car disappears in thick layer of a fog pierced by arms of old trees.
Forewarned by the Cahoots crowd that Hess is a weird place, I was very exited if it lives to its dark reputation. "They all dress like morticians and the art collection is the creepiest pieces we've ever seen!" whispered a bug-eyed lady from Orlando, FL. I found both; her comment and the beautiful HESS label promising cues to this part of our wine country adventure.
The property is old (for U.S. – dating back to early 1900's), surrounded by luscious green and vines descending from the top. There is nothing creepy about the stuff (middle aged, well versed in viticulture, and very friendly) and I was the only one dressed in black. We took a silent, glass elevator to view the art collection and I immediately felt transported back to Europe. The Hotel Copernicus, Fall of 2003, Krakow, Poland.
All the modern luxuries harmoniously fused with a 15th Century frescoes and artifacts (yes, Copernicus did stay here once). An unforgettable place, even after our stay at Rome and Prague.
Back to the Hess winery; the art collection is JAW DROPPING. Mr. Donald Hess, of Swiss descent has accumulated a MOMA worthy selection of most important artists of our century. I was speechless facing my beloved Rauschenberg's recent paintings along with works by Francis Bacon, Robert Motherwell (the painting I've copied in Collage), and epic Anselm Kiefer. But my eyes went all watery when I walked into a room filled by the so close to heart "Abakans" by a Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz
Wait- what about the wine? The wines we tasted here were all really good. The Viognier was sweet and aromatic with nice floral notes hanging around for a while after I took a sip. Sauvignon Blanc felt very refreshing, mineral, with a hint of pineapple and the Cab was big, jammy, and woody – tested much more like some of my favorite Zinfandels.
I've never met Mr. Hass and I probably never will but I deeply understand his taste in art and wine – the two things that combine magic with science and have the stopping power to make us dig a bit deeper, one glass at a time.
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I am exited about our annual wine plan with Perman Wine – each month we'll get to pick few bottles from his stylish wine store in West Loop. Owner, Craig Perman has recently expanded his modest place and added handsome tasting room. Checkout his Calendar of Tastings – he tends to bring in the real people of the wine world and often pairs the wines with great food. The guy may be funny but he is not kidding around when it comes to wine.
Today, we went there for the first time to come up with a plan of attack for our monthly wine club. Wine drinking to me means partaking in a rich history, art, and science of wine and I want to learn more about it. We decided to split our 12- month journey into regions and started with Burgundy. Craig quickly demystified the secret of French labeling system, broke down the basic rules of wine growing in the region, and walked us through the map from the Wine Atlas – all fascinating stuff. I am far from being a wine buff but exited to discover what's in my glass. We brought home three bottles- two reds and one white- only to find a lonely white Burgundy left behind from our last year's wine club. So the taste of Burgundy begins with four wines: Chateau de La Greffiere 2005 Macon La Roche, Chateau Vaux Sous Targe 2005 Macon – Villages, Domaine Humbert Freres, and a bottle of Domaine Des Moirots from Givry.
I'll keep track of my wine notes right here, which could be fun should some serious wino stumble upon my blog and challenge my sophomore musings. I am also on the lookout for a used copy of World Atlas of Wine so I can learn about the climate, soil, history, and people who made that delicious glass of wine I am sipping right now!
Foodsy is taking a short leave of absence while tending my other loves; design and travel. Still, my taste buds are always on a hunt and were thrilled to find a nearly perfect culinary thrill in Toronto, CA.
The restaurant was suggested by our gracious hosts; Nick, Mark, and Colin of Kolody – a men of impeccable taste and wicked sense of humor.
Colborne Lane happened to be a short stroll away from our hotel. A narrow, cobble stone street filed with the spirit of old Europe led us it. The space was both – utterly contemporary yet classically chic with Radiohead and Singur Ros humming in the background. We bravely chose the 10 course Tasting Menu which was an entire surprise. "It's like having ten birthdays" – said the waiter. Sold!
We were presented with a wide array (certainly more than 10) of lovely small compositions – from the scallop, through fois gras, an outstanding Kobe beef with a shot of Bloody Mary, the venison with sweet potato puree, to the chocolate bomb which explodes in your mouth, and topped off by the lemon ice cream made at the table in a fog of nitrogen. Despite the molecular "pyrotechnics", the ice cream tasted as rich and authentic as the homemade frozen custard I used to stand in line for when I was 5 years old. The atmosphere was lively and relaxed – a perfect counter-balance to the exquisite and surprising dishes. After all, who wants to be intimidated by the dining experience? It's bad for digestion!
Chef Claudio Aprile rewarded our "ohhhs" and "ahhhs" with a lovely cognac and even came out to accept the somewhat blurry compliments. For Chicagoans: he apprenticed at "Charlie Trotter's" and "Alinea" years ago but now seems to be doing just fine on his own. Colborne Lane has been voted one of the most exciting new restaurants in the world by the 2008 Food & Wine Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler.
To make things more fun for us, digital geeks, here is a feature on Claudio Aprile from the WIRED mag.
ideaCity: Claudio Aprile
By Brad Moon EmailJune 20, 2008 | 7:00:00 AMCategories: Culture, Event
"I enjoy cooking, but I like simple things. I spend as much time as possible with my BBQ (including in 3 feet of snow in the winter) and generally consider sauces as suspicious attempts to camouflage something unpleasant. Needless to say, when I hear that a chef is going to speak, I prepare to tune out…"read more
* images courtesy of Colborne Lane photo gallery http://www.colbornelane.com/gallery
Mediterranean food is very sensuous. Eating is a social, joyous, and it can last for hours. It's also very lively and interactive act- you are eating with your eyes (colors), nose (fragrant spices), and often hands (the sense of touch and texture). Often, dancing and music is involved. The only country that can celebrate food with such passion in Europe is Italy- French are zealous about preparation but strict about proper consumption. After all, it is in Italy where I've had a meal of a lifetime – it was a dinner at the breathtaking Baby in Rome which lasted over five hours…While I CAN NOT WAIT for our Moroccan trip this November, I am delighted at any chance to take recommendations from my exotic friends.
Our recent late Friday night escapade led us to Kan Zaman – a Lebanese spot in Old Town. It had so many wonderful qualities – great glass doors wide opened into the busy street, belly dancer, and BYOB. If you read my last post you'd be a tad surprise that we might have needed more wine after the Wine Fest – well, think of the fest as a BIG TEASE and this time we were ready for the REAL THING! Plus, we saw a table filled with a fellow fest attendees consuming copious amounts of food and wine, which made us feel better.
We brought two bottles of rich pinot and four big appetites. The "mezas" (appetizers in Arabic) that covered our table seemed like a combination of Arabic and Greek staples (grilled cheese, spinach & cheese pie, and deliscious, succulent lamb shish kebob) with a new favorite, Makanek – a spiced beef and lamb baby sausages sauteed in garlic and lemon-pomegranate sauce, topped off with pine nuts. That dish was entirely unique – small chunks of savory meat, fragrant with hints of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg with a touch of tart sweetness (pomegranate) and hint of creaminess (pine nuts). This was "Avec- worthy" dish ( I could just see it served there in an adorable iron cast STAUB dish for a bit more money) and we HAD to have twice that night. I will definitely be back for more and very soon!!!
Friday stop at the Windy City Wine Fest left us craving for more. We did sample some good wines but the adventure didn't end there, which, after all, may not be a bad thing…
Some of the highlights from the lower shelf include the following:
1. 2007 Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand
for ONLY $9.99 at Trader Joe's - notes of pineapple, peach, and hint of vanilla.
2. 2006 Michael David Zinfandel Seven Deadly Zins
for $14.99 at Binny's – wine we wanted to try because of it's fun label and glad to report that the taste was not disappointing – it's a solid Red Zinfandel
3. 2005 Irony Pinot Noir Monterey County - our all-time favorite: it's a $14.99 pinot kicking some serious ass.
Off the top shelf, we've had a triple tastings of the amazing Heath Wines Shiraz Reserve 100 Year Old Vine. Rich and deep, this perfectly balanced act delivered hints of blackberry and sage – definitely a highlight!
Despite the gorgeous setting – next to Millenium Park, surrounded by a stunning skyscrapers peering into our glasses, the ticket price ($30) got us some play time with variety of wines but not much to nibble on. Actually, since we weren't up for a $8 snack box from the famous The Hearty Boys (with duck mouse and crackers), noodles from Aria, or a cup of pricey frozen yogurt from Berry Chill – we were left dreaming about a substantial dinner – the only thing to satisfy our Friday night cravings. We all agreed that such lovely wine prelude can only lead to a savory and warm affair and thanks to the suggestion my exotic friend Carla next we were headed to Kan Zaman for a Lebanese feast!
Did I mention before that I consider myself a very lucky girl? Naturally, I work as hard and as long as many fellow creatives but than again-despite the occasional moans and groats – I love what I do, and who I get to work with, and where.
I work in a great location; Millenium Park is my front yard and I am only a walk or a short cab ride away from places that can be considered every foodie's object of affection.
Pastoral is one of these coveted places, after all that's where few of the prominent Chicago restaurants are getting their salamis from.
It has become my new favorite Friday ritual to stop at Pastoral's loop location. The tiny space is efficiently filled with dreams of old Europe – wall of hand picked wines on the right with a eclectic collection of cheeses and display of artisan breads on the left. There are even few small tables squeezed in the middle for the more picky types who will not be consoled with Potbelly's during lunchtime.
The crew is very knowledgeable and pleasant – it's fun to watch them carefully carve slices off the precious deliciousness as if they were little sculptures. And one should be careful around this collection – Bucheron, Humbolt Fog, Pecorino Tartufo, Tripple Cream, among some of the local stars from Wisconsin and Oregon. The staff is generous with samples so each visit at Pastoral is like a mini exploration.
Once you done selecting your cheeses (wrapped in a pretty paper), you can pick from the artisan breads- fresh baguettes, rustic multigrains, or colorful flatbreads and than move over to decadent meats. It is at Pastoral where I get to explore a generous selection of Charcuterie. I experiment with bringing home various thin slices of ruby saucission san salami for the weekend or cubes of fragrant, fluffy pates.
What's fun about the portions is that I never get anything by weight – rather by a slice. The crew seems used to customers who plan small cheese parties for two and want to cram in as much variety on the table as possible without breaking the bank. That's how they get curious girls like me who wants to explore the land of artisan cheeses, local baked goods, and quality meats on a three-bite scale. That's three bites times two – because food always taste better when it's shared!
By now, I've dined at Pops for Champagne enough times to confirm that this place offers a consistently wonderful experience. In the meantime, I have cooked a few splendid dinners at home and dined around enough NOT to be blind-sided. AND here comes the verdict: Pops kicks ass (pardon my honesty) – but it really does! I can cook fish in many ways and my chicken never fails but what Chef Brochu is putting out is hard to reproduce at home and that's what the fun is all about. I am talking about three kinds of pate – let me take that back: it's four, actually; with a newly introduced fish pate (!!!) Not to mention that the ripe banana puree which arrives alongside a buttery foie gras pate is one of the most delicious culinary riddles I've had to resolve. I love foie gras and I was relived when the ban was lifted by the city. Are you kidding me??!! We have a third-world-class public trans system and we were discussing goose liver?!!! Chef Brochu's foie gras pate is delicious. Now, I told you before I was a lucky girl and I did get to try foie gras creme brulee at Jean George in NYC as well as at the local staple of the old school of fine dining: Carlos's where they bring the HOT and COLD foie gras combo. Trickery aside, Mr. Brochu makes this creamy dish as proof: foie is here to stay!
Back at Pops: pates and cheeses arrive surrounded by a lovely backup of surprising flavors: red bell pepper puree and green garlic marmalade – all imaginative and delicious! Not to mention that you get to round up our meal with cardamom ice cream with banana biscuits!! "When do we get to go back for cardamom ice cream?!!" – cry my lovely friends. "Soon"- I say- "Very soon!!!"
The modest write up in "Conscious Choice" does only a partial justice to the place and the talent that resides there.
The food is complex yet delicious just as the place is elegant yet very friendly. Not to mention a world-class dose of jazz you get if you are willing to decend downstairs into a cellar-like-European style basement…We will be back again, than again, and again…
Tornado Watch
Two scared locals (including myself) and two tough Floridians (who can dance to the rhythm of thunderstorms, apparently)
Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup Shots with Goat Cheese and Drizzled Truffle Oil,
Indian Vegetable Curry Dip (thank you "Trader Joe's") with Toasted Caramelized Onion Bread,
Butter-Fried Pierogis with Sauerkraut and Wild Mushrooms, topped off with Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano,
One Chilled Bottle of Viognier
Final Effect
A full transformation from "Armageddon Day is Here" to "La Dolce Vita" achieved in just under one hour.
This may sound un-lady like but this Sunday I've discovered that the road to my heart CAN lead through my stomach and the path to the stomach starts with my eyes. I've learned about the eyes/stomach/heart connection when I saw a replay of "No Reservations" (TLC), the episode in which Anthony Bourdaine visits Vietnam.
The only time I watch TV is when I visit the gym (which is not often enough ; ) Today, I happened to be the first one there and as the unspoken rule declares- had control over the remote. Anthony Bourdaine is usually guaranteed entertainment – you watch as he eats bulls' testicles, washes them over with enough alcohol to drawn a small village, and rounds up the meal with a puff or two. It's all very manly, unhealthy, colorful, honest, and at times politically incorrect. The Vietnam episode shows Bourdaine sharing a home cooked meal with a family of war veterans. He talks to the father who lost all of his limbs to a bomb explosion in the 50s, they mention massive rapes, and mine fields left behind and still active to this day. Suddenly; Bourdaine looses his chutzpah and almost clams up. He gets visibly uncomfortable witnessing such powerful, emotional and historically-loaded testimony. Finally, he admits that dealing with "this kind of stuff" is hard to him and how grateful he is to be sharing a meal at home of people whose lives had been tragically wounded by our soldiers years ago. His response seems heartfelt and makes an impact – coming from the often cocky and outspoken chef.
The rest of the episode wasn't so much about Vietnamese food but rather about people; so kind and forgiving, always ready to share a meal with strangers. And this is how history came to me on this Sunday afternoon – through the television, through food, through the tale of the wacky chef who just maybe brings much needed touch of humanity to the tube and beyond.
Still; don't expect him to become the Oprah of the culinary world- he'll give you a local glimpse of into ethnic foods and cultures and at times maybe get you to pause your trademill. Soon enough he'll be back to his old tricks: chain-smoking, downing impossible amount of alcohol on camera and posing naked with a large bone and a cigarette.
I am a very, very lucky girl. Last week, I shared one of the best meals with a very intimate group of delightful people. I've also acquired new favorite quote:
"I used to drink champagne on special occasions until I realized that life is a special occasion"
It was a very special evening – we got to be the first to try the Summer Menu prepared by the new brilliant chef, Andrew Brochu of Pops for Champagne. I was told that I should keep this "hush" as my "hidden gem" but I am just not going to do that. Great food needs to be shared and true talent deserves attention.
As we arrived, Randy came floating and brought a whiff of magic along (being champaign wizard he is). We started with small cups of creamy chickpea soup with fried chickpeas. Now; I've had some baaad chickpea experiences in my life among them a stifling soup which made me speechless (and not with awe) for few good hours. This was a mind-opening dish. Eyes closed and in one tiny swoop I was presented with intense notes of mushrooms and vanilla with attention-grabbing saltiness. Next, came the crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside garbanzo beans (posing as miniature roasted chestnuts). Right than I was awakened and ready to try the full flavors of Summer.
Still, I wasn't quite ready for the next presentation. A row of tiny canopies arrived sitting pretty on a magnum-size champagne bottle. "World's most smallest fleet" I thought since it looked like a miniature boat. The bite-size delicacies we've gingerly picked up were slices of rabbit pate with young garlic marmalade crowned with blackberries. A dish small but mighty in flavor and one that started the "uhmmmmms" and the "oohhhs" at our table. In an ideal world, I would be eating these velvety bites for breakfast.
One look and you could tell that we all cried for more but than were quickly consoled with a frothy touch of Mumm Cordon Rouge. So we've kept it zipped knowing that something really big is about to happen next and melted in a glee when Randy (or Professor "Bubbly") landed elegant Asian dishes with a picture-worthy presentation of Spring on a plate. It arrived in fresh colors and clean flavors – tiger shrimp sitting on big muscular portion of a heirloom tomato, topped off with slender anchovies and surrounded by crunchy fava bean.
We thought we've had this dish figured at one glance yet it took us by surprise. It didn't hurt that it came wrapped in a delicious 2002 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.
With our taste buds awakened and bubbles rushing through our veins, we were opened for yet more surprises. Than, a fragrance of curry arrived before the dish itself. A perfectly balanced play on Indian flavors- the scallop had a subtle crunch on the outside and was all creamy softness on the inside.
It was like taking a bite out of Summer while sipping the crisp Piper Heidsieck Extra Sec.
Next dish arrived and it was so intriguing that our photographer abandoned his duties so you will have to rely on your imagination. Three slivers of translucent ruby meat, each framed by a delicate crust of tiny dark beads topped off with the frothy white substance. Is it tuna or beef – was the question? A small section of melon suggested that it may just be a carpaccio while a sweet white foam and pickled ginger pointed towards seafood. Not to mention crunchy beads on the rim of each ruby petal which turned out to be …cloves! This one tease of a dish turned out to be elk carpacchio with cantaloupe, pickled ginger and honey. Everyone cooed in unison after this small wonder, especially since it arrived in an intriguing company of 2000 Palmes d'or Rose. Never before I tasted pink champagne that was so dry and crisp as this one. Plus, it arrived in commanding black bottle – a perfect lamp- base material.
Just when we thought that our chef's magic hat was out of tricks for the evening, a gorgeous serving of luscious dusk with foie gras presented itself in all it's fragrant glory.
This was a moaning dish- the duck was succulent and popping with crisp skin and great texture, the foie- soft and creamy. This strong duet was accented by maitake mushrooms and big blueberries with green onions which we've taken for ramps. This luxurious dish was served along Francois Peyrot Pineau Des Charentes – my favorite after dinner treat – subtly pear flavored brandy.
The evening would be beautiful if it ended here but no.
Not many chefs dare to play with desserts- this one has a plenty of courage and we're so glad he does!
For the grand finale he sent out a generous portion of a lovely shortcake topped off with clouds of whipped cream, lemon sorbet, and fresh strawberries. Six large spoons arrived and we began a communal experience of eating from one plate.
I was immediately transported to the past when as a little birthday girl I concocted secret plans of attacking my picture-perfect cake and devouring it with a messy and enthusiastic abandon. After eating so many prissy desserts with carefully arranged dibs of cocoa, souse paintings, and swinging berries this tower of sweet goodness was unpretentious, delicious, and pure fun to share. Not to mention that it was one of the best cakes I've ever had. It had a surprisingly buttery texture with almond aroma and hint of coconut. The whipped cream was fluffy, and strawberries were bursting with juice – needless to say; we've cleaned the plate. I was close to just licking it…
With happy smiles only 10 year-old candy addicts could understand, we've finished our evening with the lovely tulip of a Marenco 2006 Moscato d' Asti. Randy was right – "Life is worth celebrating" so don't wait for a special occasion to open that bottle of wine or champagne you've been saving for ever. Better yet, hurry to Pops to sample few dishes from the Summer menu but be fast – Chef Andrew is a culinary star on the rise – and next time you'll catch his big smile and humble demeanor it may just be on "Top Chef".


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Marcellus shale supply helps lower costs of natural gas in Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvanians will pay as much as 7 percent less for natural gas this spring than they did a year ago, with robust supply from the Marcellus shale helping to restrain prices, gas utilities reported on Monday.
"Despite the very cold winter, natural gas prices have remained at historically low levels. It's a good result for our customers," said Joe Gregorini, vice president of rates and regulatory affairs at Peoples Natural Gas Co.
Peoples and other gas companies this week filed gas cost rates for the April-through-June quarter with the state Public Utilities Commission. The cost of gas usually amounts to about half of a customer's residential heating bill. Taxes and fees represent the rest.
Peoples filed to decrease its rate to $5.53 per thousand cubic feet of gas, down from $5.96 in spring 2013 and $5.61 in the first quarter of 2014. The change should bring the average residential bill to $80.46 a month, according to the company, which serves about 360,000 customers in 16 Western Pennsylvania counties.
The 260,000 customers of Equitable Gas Co. also will experience a slight decline. Equitable dropped to $6.29 its price per thousand cubic feet, down from $6.58 a year earlier. That will put the average monthly bill at roughly $88. Equitable customers paid $6.51 per thousand cubic feet in the first quarter of 2014.
Peoples is merging its business with Equitable, which Peoples acquired late last year for $720 million.
Meanwhile, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania will keep its price level at 55 cents per therm, or about $5.50 per thousand cubic feet of gas. The average residential monthly bill will hover at $86.76, according to the company.
Its gas rate is on par with the first quarter of 2014 and one cent per therm higher than the rate a year ago.
Columbia spokesman Russell Bedell said he could not cite a specific reason for the uptick, indicating factors could range from the weather to the company's supply. Columbia serves 417,000 customers in 26 Western Pennsylvania counties.
The PUC expects natural gas prices might creep up slightly later this year, said spokeswoman Jennifer Kocher. She declined to cite specific numbers, but said sharp demand for electricity in the warm summer months could squeeze gas distribution systems.
"That's just sheer demand" as more power plants rely on natural gas instead of coal to make electricity, Kocher said.
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How can you tell if a guy finds you attractive?
Are there any signs?
lol I'm pretty clueless when it comes to this sort of thing.
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About the only thing a guy will do that constitutes a sign is quickly looking away when he notices you catching him looking at you, trying to act like it never happened. Or, if he knows he's busted, maybe give a little smile.
Guys don't really do "signs". We communicate through words and don't really do body language or subtle hunts. And it frustrates us when girls do because a lot of the time we just don't get it.
Hunts = hints. sorry, spelling error.
So if I look a guy in the eye and he dosn't look away is that a bad sign?
Well like I said he'll react one of two ways if he's interested . . . he'll either quickly look away if he wants to try and play it cool like he wasnt checking you out, or if he knows he's been busted, hell keep looking and give you a little smile
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I usually touch her arm or her shoulder a lot. I have a since of humor so I usually go with some playful teasing. One girl went by "Missy" so I would call her "misty" things like that.
I have a male friend who does the arm touching, playful teasing, tickling, gave me "bruiser" as a nickname (long story), and does dumb jokes around me. But I've noticed as of late and this could be a coincidence but all that happens when we're alone or few people around..but if its more people around its like he either gets distracted or what not but barely talks to me and I know he knows I'm there. He doesn't even have a generic conversation with me either.
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Is touching her lower back when you walk by her a sign?
I would say that it is. I wouldn't do that unless I picked up on a vibe that she likes me too. Maybe just a little too personal, especially the first couple of times you have seen each other.
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The Ocean Isle Beach Police Department investigated the following incidents last week. All information is taken directly from police incident/investigation reports.
• Breaking and entering on West Second Street. A suspect gained entry to a home and stole two alcoholic beverage bottles and a drinking glass. The homeowner declined to press charges.
• Larceny of mailbox on West First Street. An unknown suspect stole a plastic green mailbox valued at $100.
A cold start and a frost delay on the course limited the number of Sandpiper Bay Men's Golf Association players Jan. 14, but play continued by switching games to Chicago. In spite of the weather, there were 33 players, enough for two flights.
Sand to Piper flight: John Murphy and Al Paynter each had a +4 and shared first. Third was a three-way tie at +3 among Don Moore, Ed Kilgoar and Dick Eby. Sixth went to Joe Cramer with a +2.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Walker of Supply announce the engagement of their daughter, Natasha Ann Walker, to Daniel Brooks Kittrell II, son of Selena Kittrell of Asheville and the late Daniel Brooks Kittrell. A fall wedding is being planned.
Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Heather Lynn Hardee of Shallotte and Sanford 'Sandy' Daniel Bath Jr. of Bolivia. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gene and Merle Gray Hardee of Ocean Isle Beach and the granddaughter of the late Robert and Lina Hawes of Shallotte. The prospective groom is the son of Sanford Bath Sr. and Sandra Bath of Bolivia. A Sept. 12 wedding is planned.
Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Devan Ashley Johnson and Glenn 'Shane' Britt Jr., both of Supply. The bride-elect is the daughter of Van and Pam Johnson of Supply. The prospective groom is the son of Glenn Britt and Rhonda H. Britt, both of Sunset Harbor. A June 6 wedding is planned at the Southport Community Building.
Annie Sellers Phelps, a life-long resident of Brunswick County and Prospect Baptist Church member, celebrates her 80th birthday on Dec. 14. She was given a surprise birthday party by her daughter, Donna, attended by many of her friends at Ella's Restaurant in Calabash. She also has a son, Hal. Her favorite pastime is working in her flower garden.
As school started Jan. 9, so did the homework. As always, the first week of school would include a lot of introduction assignments. I usually do these assignments as fast as I can to get them completed.
This year, one of these assignments did a little more than help me get acquainted with my teacher and my classmates—it helped me get re-acquainted with myself.
Johnny Cash is gone, but on Thursday, Jan. 22, you can relive the music and spirit of the "Man In Black" when Rockabilly Hall of Famer Rusty Evans performs his "Ring of Fire" tribute at Brunswick Community College.
With a voice like rolling thunder and a spirit of gentle rain, Evans has been wowing audiences from Nashville to San Francisco with his tribute to the Man In Black.
Because of exams at West and other schools, changes have been made to the Trojan basketball schedule.
The games Jan. 20 with New Hanover have been changed to Jan. 29.
On Jan. 22, West will play at Jacksonville, with the first game at 6 p.m. The junior varsity games will be at West, with the first game at 4:30 p.m.
On Feb. 6, Senior Night, West will have home games with Jacksonville, with the first game at 6 p.m. The JV games will be at Jacksonville, with the first game at 4:30 p.m.
The weather is cold and unstable, and nobody is fishing much. Well, the birds are fishing, but birds are extremely talented and can catch fish through a blizzard. Anyone who has ever sat and watched them knows no angler can match the skill of our feathered friends. Few humans, however, are out casting about.
There are redfish schools in the shallows (or so I am told) that might or might not be willing to bite on the warmer days. In truth, most are probably just content to chill out and hide from dolphins (who have some freakish fishing skills themselves).
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