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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Our final day in Lyon. We woke up to sunshine pouring in between the cracks in the curtains and rolled out of bed and down to the dining room for breakfast. Over coffee, orange juice and our newspapers, we discussed the only one must-do-today on our list before heading off to Annecy: the market. And not just any market. Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, the nec plus ultra of this city's markets, the Mecca for gourmets and gourmands alike. We had seen the rest of the city, the archeology museum and the old Roman ruins, the bourgeois luxury of Centreville, we had eaten in the bouchons and wandered in and out of traboules, we basked in the atmosphere of this old, glorious city and now we had a full morning for discovering Les Halles.
You see, we are market fiends. Wherever we travel, whether small town, country village or cosmopolitan metropolis, we search out the market: sprawling across a paved parking lot, tiny booths gathered in the town square or multi-storied covered complex, we are drawn as moths to a flame. We collect markets as others collect stamps or coins, with the same glee as teens collect autographs, the same satisfaction with which vamps collect broken hearts. While other tourists are sitting in sidewalk cafes or searching out the famous monuments, we, camera in hand, are heading towards the market.
Budapest, Bilbao or Brest, we adore meandering the alleyways, discovering the unusual ingredients, the local specialties. Most of our summer in the tiny, picturesque port town of Le Conquet on the Brittany coast was spent wandering in and out of the noisy market stalls, buying scoops of bigorneaux, bulots, huge, plump crabs right out of the ocean. Throwing in a sweet kouign amann or slices of dense, prune-studded far we had for the perfect meal. The vast three-story Central Market in Budapest, vibrant and full of fabulous treasures, was as exciting an attractions as the gorgeous, jewel box of an Opera House where we heard Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, entranced, or the Old World Tea Salons with their velvet chairs, gilded fixtures, carpeted floors, the rich, thick slices of Dobos Torte and cherry tart eaten amid the ghosts of aristocrats past. Our final day in Bilbao, that glorious city of Basque cuisine and contemporary art, was spent at the Ensanche Market in the old part of town, staring at slices of blood red cured meats, chains of sausages, delicate powdered sugar cookies inviting us from behind their glass windows. Markets. We simply can never get enough.
So is it any wonder that our last, our final morning in the glorious, gastronomic city of Lyon was spent at the Les Halles Paul Bocuse, the wonderful enclosed marketplace? Nothing is left of the original mid-19th century Les Halles des Cordeliers, the covered market built to regroup many of the cities fast-disappearing markets. The modern glass building now the home of just under 60 commerçants and restaurants was finished in the early 70s and has evolved into the haut lieu of la gastronomie lyonnaise, rather surprising when one steps into the glass and cement building. If one doesn't take too close a look at the stalls, if one only glances around at the basic lines, walls, floors, ceilings, bathrooms, one could easily imagine that one is standing in an average American high school gymnasium!
But begin your voyage… wander up and down the alleys, the multitude of alleys, it seems to go on forever, take that first, quick glance at the elegant glass cases filled with perfect rounds of every imaginable type of cheese sitting in picture-perfect straw baskets, the rows upon rows of marinated vegetables, olives, salads, perfectly aligned sardines glistening in their tiny individual containers, the urchins, shrimps, clams, crabs, the garnet red meats, raw, cured and smoked, stacked up or spread out in mouthwatering temptation, the huge bunches of sausages dangling from shiny aluminum racks like so many ballgowned debutantes waiting for the next dance. And the pastries, luscious, amazingly intricate, graciously decorated pastries sitting proudly, flaunting their beauty, trying to outshine the perfect little chocolates nestled in rows beside them.
I want one of everything! JP pulls me over after our first run through and sits me down on a bar stool and orders us coffees. It is too early for lunch and a snack he won't hear of! He has his heart set on escargots and he is loathe to ruin his appetite, and as guardian of mine, he will not let me fill up on anything before that plate of steaming, fragrant snails is set before me, the better to savor every single mouthful.
Coffee cup drained, I leave JP to his newspaper purloined from the barman and stroll back and forth between the merchants, snapping pictures, pressing my nose against the panes of glass as I oooh and ahhhh over each luscious delicacy, each perfect pastry, breath in the heady, briny odor of seafood, the pungency of the cheeses, the spicy scent of the sausages. He finally joins me and pulls me away from my overzealous admiration and informs me that we must choose the best place to eat lunch. We walk back and forth between the tiny restaurants hidden behind bars and seafood displays, read menu after menu as he tries to remember what he has read about each spot. We find ourselves in front of La Maison Rousseau, all wood paneling, brass railings and an air of the sea, le marin, about it. It looks promising but it is still too early, no diners with plates piled high with seafood or sipping bowls of steaming bouillabaisse to inform us. But he believes he has heard great things of this restaurant from friends so in we go.
Giggling and excited like kids expecting a surprise, we order our escargots and a glass of chilled white wine apiece. The much-awaited plates are finally placed before us and the heavenly, divine, fragrant garlic-infused steam rises and coils up around our heads making us giddy. Each plump, chewy snail is tucked inside his own golden swirl of a shell, bathing in the rich buttery jus, le beurre d'escargots, the garlicky, parsley green butter created for these babies, a perfect marriage. We delicately scoop out each thick snail careful to avoid being spit on by boiling butter, and slide it onto our tongue. Soft pieces of freshly baked bread are used to soak up more of the golden green liquid and are popped into our mouth. The chilled, slightly pungent bite of the wine is cool respite from the zesty, rich, sinful flavor of the snails. This is truly our idea of decadence!
And what more perfect way to end our wonderful few days in this magical city?
Here are two wonderful recipes, true comfort food in my home, a way to cleanse the system after indulging in richer, heavier more decadent fare. The perfect, flavorful risotto made with a seasonal selection of vegetables, some steamed, some roasted, some sautéed. And finished off with a handful of freshly grated, tangy, salty Parmesan cheese. And follow it with a slice of one of my favorite cakes, a light, tender chocolate sponge cake, the perfect backdrop for a dollop of freshly whipped cream, one perfect scoop of your favorite ice cream or sorbet or simply served with a tumble of berries. Or plain, just as it is, with coffee for breakfast the next day.
9 oz (250 g) round rice for risotto, Arborio, Vialone Nano or Carnaroli
@ 5 cups (1 ½ l) warm chicken or vegetable stock
2 shallots, finely diced
1 small to medium-sized carrot, trimmed, peeled and finely diced
1 red pepper
1 zucchini
½ bunch thin green asparagus
½ cup of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and patted with a paper towel then sliced into strips
½ tsp chopped dried thyme leaves and 1/4 tsp chopped dried rosemary
2 Tbs freshly chopped flat leaf parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Butter or margarine and olive oil
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese or more to taste + to serve
Trim the asparagus and cook in salted boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes until tender but not mushy. They can be slightly crunchy if you prefer. Drain and rinse under cold water then pat dry. Slice into 1-inch long (2 cm) chunks and set aside.
Trim and seed the red pepper and cut into 6 or 8 chunks and roast in the oven under the grill until charred and tender. Remove from the oven and slip the roasted slices of pepper into a small plastic sandwich bag and leave for just a few minutes: the heat will condense and the moisture will get under the skin and make slipping off the skin easier. Remove from the sandwich bag and, using a sharp paring knife, slip off the skin. Cut the tender pepper "meat" into largish bite- sized pieces. Put aside.
Trim and cut the zucchini into large dice. Place a tablespoon of olive oil and a knob of margarine in a large skillet. When the oil is hot, add the zucchini dice and, tossing often, sauté until browned. Remove from the pan and add about 2 tablespoons butter or margarine and an equal amount of olive oil. When the butter is melted, add the diced shallots and carrot and, tossing and stirring, cook until softened.
Add the rice and stir so all of the rice is coated with oil. Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the rice is translucent. Add the strips of sun-dried tomatoes. Now begin adding the warm stock, 2 ladles at a time, stirring the rice up from the bottom. As soon as the rice has absorbed almost all of the stock, add another 2 ladles and continue cooking, stirring constantly.
After about 15 minutes, add the zucchini and the herbs and continue cooking. After an additional 5 minutes gently stir in the red pepper and the asparagus pieces. Continue to cook until the rice is very tender and creamy, adding more stock as needed until the rice is perfect risotto consistency: creamy not al dente.
Remove the risotto from the heat and stir in about ½ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese or more or less to taste. If you like your risotto creamier and richer, simply stir in 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine until melted and well blended.
Serve hot with a bowl of extra grated Parmesan on the side.
This is a year-round dish and you can use any seasonal vegetables. Either pre-roast, sauté or steam your vegetables or add at the beginning of the recipe so they can cook at the same time as the rice.
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 eggs, separated, preferably at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup cold water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
In a small bowl, blend the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
Separate the eggs. Place the whites in a mixing bowl (plastic is better than glass for beating whites) with either 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or, as I do, a few grains of salt and 1 or 2 drops of lemon juice. Either will stabilize your whites. Set aside.
Put the yolks in a very large mixing bowl. Beat them with an electric beater on high speed for a few minutes until very thick and pale yellow. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating for another couple of minutes. It should be pale and very thick.
Add the dry ingredients to the yolk/sugar mixture, alternating with the cold water and vanilla (dry-wet-dry-wet-dry), beating after each addition until blended, scraping down the sides as necessary.
Beat the whites until stiff peaks hold (you can reserve a couple of tablespoons of the sugar and add them gradually to the whites towards the end, after soft peaks start forming. This will really stiffen the whites).
Delicately fold the whites into the cake batter: begin by folding in about a third of the whites in order to lighten the heavy batter so as not to "break" the whites (knock out the air). Then fold in another third, then the final third. Don't overdo it or, again, you will knock out too much air.
Pour into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan (preferably with removable bottom). Bake in the preheated oven for 55 - 60 minutes until set. If you think it is done, if the cake is risen high and seems baked through simply press the top very lightly. If you hear a foamy sound – don't worry, if your hear or feel that foamy sensation you will know it – simply let the cake bake for another couple of minutes. If the cake is not perfectly baked through it risks falling as it cools. Cool inverted before carefully lifting the center ring out of the pan then loosening and lifting the cake (with help!) off of the bottom and placing on a serving plate.
41 comments:
- El said...
I'm definitely with you on the need to seek out markets...one of my favorite reasons to travel. I'm enjoying your photos because they allow me to escape to places that make food a priority. And your recipes look fantastic!
- May 18, 2010 at 6:58 AM
- KennyT said...
This kinda market makes me happy and hyper!
- May 18, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Elizabeth Bastos said...
If only our markets looked like France's. Its a feast for the the eyes as well as le ventre.
- May 18, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Nandita said...
You are so right about the markets reflecting local culture and flavours. They are the first places I love to hit too while traveling. I absolutely loved ur choco sponge. My bundt pan does not have a removable base so am I better off doing it in a regular tin? Would love to try this!
- May 18, 2010 at 7:04 AM
- Jamie said...
@Nandita - I know someone who made my original vanilla sponge in a large loaf pan and it was beautiful! You may have problems getting it out of a bundt pan so I suggest either a large regular tin or springform. Let me know how it comes out!
- May 18, 2010 at 7:12 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Thanks for the beautiful post! I didn't have time to visit Les Halles when I went to Lyon, but next time I'll go there for sure...
A fabulous risoptto and a delicious looking cake!
- May 18, 2010 at 7:27 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
Oh I love it. I'm a market friend too, and that's usually the first place I'd LIKE to head to when we travel. The kids now know, and always protest! Great photos and enviable markets! Love the cake Jamie ... that sponge is the most perfect one I've seen in a while ... beautiful!
- May 18, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- diva said...
this is a great post i'm loving how fluffy and cloudlike the sponge cake is. AND MMMM. snails :D we're hitting up broadway market this saturday a friend and I and i can't wait! x
- May 18, 2010 at 7:50 AM
- Asha @ FSK said...
Jamie! You cooked!!!!! :)) and ofcourse you baked :DDD
- May 18, 2010 at 7:52 AM
- Debugcooking said...
Oh I love this Risotto...Somehow Italian food is my fav..And yr sponge looks so perfetto...
- May 18, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- Cathy said...
I visit the markets wherever I go and love the fantastic one in Budapst. I want to try your beautiful chocolate sponge cake and you've reminded me that I need a new pan with a removable bottom. Love this post.
- May 18, 2010 at 8:40 AM
- Sophie said...
Hello Jamie!!
Your risotto looks so tasty & appetizing but I especially love your chocolate cake sponge!! It is just DIVINE looking!!
- May 18, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- RambingTart said...
Ohhh, I'm a market fiend too, Jamie! :-) LOVE your photos and enthusiasm. I cannot, cannot force myself to eat snails. Not yet. One day. Maybe. :-) But your risotto looks amazing, and I desperately need a slice of cake with my tea this morning. :-)
- May 18, 2010 at 9:06 AM
- doggybloggy said...
oooohhh I saw fresh sea urchin...what a great market - I live for markets and I am convinced that markets live for me!
- May 18, 2010 at 10:21 AM
- Sari said...
What a lovely risotto, it's my second favourite food right after pasta! :) I like your markets photos. I absolutely love food markets and try to visit them wherever I travel. Food markets in France are the best.
- May 18, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Heather said...
So envy you that amazing market. We have one in our local town but nothing like that. How could you resist buying it all up!? You describe it all so beautifully. Love the risotto and cake. I love more plain cakes - they aren't as rich.
- May 18, 2010 at 12:08 PM
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
It still makes me laugh that my uncle who lives in Lyon wrote to me earlier this year, "Lyon is not a gastronomic city". Quite bizarre.
I hope that when we finally go to visit there that we can take them to places like this and prove them wrong.
I'm back online by the way! The past week has been hellish as you know from your recent experience!
- May 18, 2010 at 12:26 PM
- heartnsoulcooking said...
GREAT!!! post and I love the the Chocolate sponge cake recipe.
- May 18, 2010 at 7:51 PM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
Thankyou for taking us along with you on your trip Jamie! And how lovely and airy that sponge looks! Like it would just melt on the tongue! :D
- May 18, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Sarah said...
Would love to find myself a sponser to roam the world's markets (so jealous of eatingasia) :-). French markets are very elegant and organized, but just as colorful and lively.
Your risotto looks delicous.
- May 18, 2010 at 10:17 PM
- Tia said...
your cake looks perfect!!!
- May 18, 2010 at 11:41 PM
- The Cooking Ninja said...
Great sponge cake :)I have yet to try my hands at it. Love the snails. Yum yum
- May 19, 2010 at 12:31 AM
- Anh said...
I am so envious! I have to travel quite a bit to get to a decent market. And all that travel cannot even compare to yours!!
Love the choc cake - it's a chiffon type right? I love it!
- May 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM
- Tangled Noodle said...
I could wander this market for days - what an extraordinary array of food! At least, the risotto and sponge cake are accessible. I will daydream about Les Halles as I enjoy these recipes! 8-)
- May 19, 2010 at 6:11 AM
- My Carolina Kitchen said...
Oh to wonder through the market of the famed chef Paul Bocuse - heavenly. I stopped at the cheeses and lingered a while before realizing there was more. Merci for taking us along. I can understand why you couldn't leave without going to this gorgeous market.
- May 19, 2010 at 6:14 AM
- Jamie said...
@Sam of My carolina Kitchen - Ah, with your love of French markets you would have been a welcome and fun companion!
- May 19, 2010 at 6:28 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
What a fun post. I loved the markets when we visited France and Italy. We don't have anything similar near us. The risotto sounds like a great way to use in season veggies. I haven't had chocolate sponge cake, but I'm sure I'd love it too.
- May 19, 2010 at 6:59 AM
- Happy Cook said...
Yeah we too look for markets were ever we are and the good thing is hubby too is intrested which is also a bonus.
I have never made risotto. Looks yumm. My inlaws and hubby loves snails in garlic butter, i make for them twice a year, and watch them enjoying in delight. while i enjoy my mushrooms which is with garlic butter :-)
- May 19, 2010 at 8:42 AM
- Eva said...
The chocolate sponge cake looks lovely! And I love your risotto too!
- May 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
- kirbie said...
The chocolate cake looks delicious. I'm definitely going to try out your recipe.
- May 19, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- gastroanthropologist said...
The chocolate sponge looks so light and airy! I'm always leaving my other half to his newspaper while I go to enjoy the market. Works out the best, I love to take my time and peruse and we do a final walkthrough together when he's done with the paper. And then he can carry all the goods =).
Not the biggest fan of snails, but those sure look tasty.
- May 19, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- tasteofbeirut said...
My favorite time in Istanbul was in the spice bazaar; love markets everywhere, especially in France and Lyon of all cities in France is the one that I would be dying to visit.
Your risotto sounds fabulous and lighter than most; so does the sponge cake!
- May 20, 2010 at 5:25 AM
- Cinnamon-Girl said...
The best part of traveling are the markets! I would not of been able to resist over-indulging myself until my tummy couldn't take any more. Your risotto sounds delicious and the sponge cake is lovely.
- May 20, 2010 at 8:11 AM
- buffalodick said...
I'd kill for a market like that around here!
- May 20, 2010 at 8:19 AM
- Junglefrog said...
O yes, the hussle and buzzle (I am sure I should be writing that differently..lol) of a market is just the best. I am already looking forward to seeing loads of markets in Italy! But then those snails... I have only eaten snails once and probably at a bad restaurant as I just thought they were little pieces of rubber... But the way you describe them I might try them again... at some point.. maybe... That chocolate sponge is fabulous!
- May 20, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- Muneeba said...
I ditto that sentiment .. nothing like perusing the markets anywhere u go! Looking at your pics has got me all excited ... I inevitably feel hungry of course .. wish I had that chocolate cake to dig into.
- May 20, 2010 at 8:06 PM
- 5 Star Foodie said...
The veggie risotto looks fantastic and the chocolate sponge cake is certainly looking as perfect as can be! Yum!
- May 21, 2010 at 9:56 AM
- Juno said...
I am very jealous of your ability to make a cake: I'm useless at them. Loved your post about markets.
- May 22, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Chef Dennis said...
what incredible photos!!! It has been way to long since we have been in Europe...i do miss the markets and the people!
thanks for such great recipes and for stirring such wonderful memories!
- May 23, 2010 at 5:04 AM
I tried the cake and it turned out wonderfully. All the kids loved it.....and then the dog ate half!! At least I know I can make it again.
- May 23, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- asiangrrl said...
I always love to read what other people enjoy about traveling. The best thing about my trip to Taiwan, hands down, were the night markets. It sounds like you have a similar attitude! Your description of the escargots was sinful. And, your chocolate sponge cake looks scrumptious.
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Sinton quarterback Tyler Handson (10) is stopped by Tuloso-Midway defenders Gabriel Benavidez (left) and Jon Jarisch (right), during the second quarter Friday.
Tuloso-Midway running back Matthew Dickson (left) lunges for the goal line to score a touchdown in the first quarter despite the effort of Sinton's Robert Knox (right) and Colton Cohea.
PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Tuloso-Midway running back Matthew Dickson (31) takes off in the second quarter on his way to the end zone to score a touchdown, led by teamate Tray'Von Griffin (left). Sinton defenders Auggie Rendon (2) and Trey Burk (15) try to catch Dickson during high school football action Friday.
PAUL IVERSON/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES During pre-game activities, Sinton High School football players get fired up before their football game at Tuloso-Midway.
Tuloso-Midway students show their spirit during the high school football action.
Sinton quarterback Tyler Handson (right) sprints in the second quarter and outruns the Tuloso-Midway defense including Tanner Najvar (left) to end zone for a touchdown.


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LUBBOCK (October 5, 2012) -- For the first time since 2004, the 25th-ranked Baylor soccer team is leaving West Texas with a victory. Freshman Bri Campos scored in the 105th minute of action to give the Bears a 3-2 double overtime win over Texas Tech on Friday night at the John B. Walker Soccer Complex.
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"Part of this is certainly the unbaked nature of virtually all iPad competitors to date"
I'd agree on some but the Tab 10.1 is far from unbaked. Granted, prior to TouchWiz you could argue that but with TouchWiz it is top notch.
Agreed [re: the rest].
iPad rivals still can't find a tablet market
Apple has proven time and time again that they're driven to innovate regardless, that they can successfully compete against themselves, but nothing drives them to innovate and compete faster and in a more focused fashion than a successful rival. Sadly, when it comes to iPad, rivals are proving anything but successful at the point.
- Sprint has canceled plans to launch a WiMax BlackBerry Playbook citing lack of interest from enterprise customers. [WSJ
- Best Buy is rumored to have only sold 25,000 of the 270,000 HP TouchPad's they received in stock, and that number might not include returns. AllThingsD
Meanwhile the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from Samsung can now once again be stocked in the EU, but the Motorola Xoom LTE update has been once again delayed, this time until fall, and we've yet to get sell through numbers in any meaningful volume for any of the them.
Part of this is certainly the unbaked nature of virtually all iPad competitors to date, so perhaps the race should now switch from who can ship a rival tablet first, to who can make a much better, much more compelling tablet at a much better value first?
Bad news for everyone if the answer to that continues to be "nobody".
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iPad rivals still can't find a tablet market
"Part of this is certainly the unbaked nature of virtually all iPad competitors to date"
When? I bought my Tab last week and TouchWiz was available. Have a source?
Gotcha. That's temporary though. They are working out a dot release and will push better build.
Unfortunate? Yep. Did they drop the ball? Yep. Concern of mine? Nope...I have TW running perfectly fine. :-D
Ditched 2 ipads for Galaxy Tab 10.1's - Can't beat the screen / resolution and as far as apps.. Pulse, a good web browser that views any content, and all other major apps available or equals. Sorry but iPad has 1 thing going for it and thats APPLE marketing... Its a good starter tablet, but to me its too fisherprice.
Not really. Windows 8 has a tablet portion but you can drop down to regular Windows as well.
People want that? And the proof is...? Certainly not the fact that Windows on tablets has been tried before and has failed each time? And you do realize that those desktop apps won't magically transform into touch friendly apps, right? That when you want to use one of those apps like legacy Word, it will convert back to the desktop version of Windows, and that will be no different than those failed tablets of the last 10 years.
Not saying it can't succeed, but it will be starting from the ground up, just like Honeycomb tablets and the Touchpad. In other words, apps like Word will have to be rewritten for touchscreen friendliness. In other words, Apple is off to a head start with iWorks, which I think will continue to be more advanced than any tablet version of Word for a long time to come.
I'm going to put my money on people not wanting a desktop OS in a tablet.
They want an iPad.
You people kill me with the Flash thing.
"You" people????? j/k. lol.
Having Flash is way better than being told you can't have it. :)
Adobe told you they realize Flash is done?
@ trenen I'm an Adobe Community Professional. Look me up. ;-) I'm very aware of Adobe's roadmap for Flash and their HTML5 direction.
Adobe makes tools. They've made HTML/CSS tools for years. The same continues today.
@ trenen I understand your assumption but they have been pushing Dreamweaver [which has had html animations for years] and PHP integration even though they own ColdFusion. Are they phasing out CF? Nope.
Adobe provides tools for both sides and truly believes HTML and Flash live together, not against each other. If Flash was being phased out they would have stopped dev'ing AIR and the Flash Player but here are Lab links to beta builds for both:http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplatformruntimes/air3/http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplatformruntimes/flashplayer11/
You are simply incorrect. I understand why but it doesn't change the fact.
So, I read the article title on the feed list and before even opening it the first think that came to mine, "oh another one of Rene's articles." Was not disappointed, at least in that respect....
Blackberry Playbook a rival? HP Touchpad a rival? Give me a break, anyone with a hint of knowledge about Android in general knows both those tablets are garbage. It's either an Asus, Samsung, or Moto at the moment. HP is junk and Blackberry went down the drain a while ago. Sadly Orion you are right. I could have assumed it would be an article by Rene. Don't get me wrong, I am typing this on a MBP but I still much prefer Android over iOS for mobile any day. And yes I had an iPhone 3G and 4.
Its true. I had two of the top of the line android phones and the ASUS transformer tablet before I came BACK to the iPhone 4.
Nothing beats iOS as far as fluidity and ease of use. Android is trying but the apps just aren't there. I ended up using the tablet as an e-reader most of the time because the browser was horrid and the productivity apps were marginal at best.
The HARDWARE in the android phones and tabs is top notch, but it really means nothing when Gingerbread/Honeycomb is slow and bogged down by the crappy UI (Touchwiz, Sense, Motoblur, etc) that the companies stick on top.
They are better when you root them and run custom roms and kernels, but they still don't run as smooth as iOS or have the app support.
I have to agree. webOS on the touchpad is very easy to use. I had bought my mother an iPad because at the time, it was easy for her to use what she mostly wanted. Browsing the web, email, and sadly enough..facebook. I demo the touchpad to her and she loves the ease of use over the touchpad. Its mostly due to the notifications and the multitasking aspect. I informed her about the hit home button twice but she knows that and its pretty spotty when she does it so she doesn't do that :/.
The FusionGarage Grid 10 looks like it might have the stuff, and be pretty intuitive and easy to use out of the box. Its apps catalog relies on Amazon for Android apps and Grid apps are probably few, but it has potential. I will say I'm impressed that it appears to be competitive. It isn't so much unbaked and invisible, so who knows.
I'll stick with my iPad for now.
It's all about being part of the Apple culture. I don't really think consumers are ready for tablets for the most part or know what to do with them. Thus you won't see any true competitor for a really long time if at all. Tablets are huge phones that you aren't particularly mobile and you'd never want to use them to talk or text. Sure it's a really nice luxury item but you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone that really needed a tablet. That's why these other products fail. There's no compelling reason at all to buy one. People buy ipads for the thrill of being part of the Apple culture and then feel justified when there's a few things that you can find to do with it. It's also comforting knowing you have a very well made product that will always be supported and always be improved upon. I love Apple products and own an Ipad however this is the reality.
I am sorry sir but if it were not for the last sentence in your comment I was ready to say that this is a post made by someone who does not own an iPad. The iPad is extremely convenient and whether or not anyone likes technology is moving forward and not backwards. If we are against iPads then we should be against fast food place that basically makes the same things that you could make at home, but the point is that it is convenient to just stop and grab a burger on the way too or from work. The same way it is convenient to type a paper on an iPad (yes it is possible) without having to sit in front of a desktop or wait in your school's computer lab. I love being able to read a book on my iPad and take notes without wasting paper or walking around with a bunch of notebooks.
In hindsight when I think about it I wonder if another company made the iPad and not Apple would there be such hate towards this "Apple fan club" that supposedly exist. The point is when a company makes a good product it will sell, when you make crap you get crap sales and every other tablet has proven that. People should not get upset with Apple for doing what they say that they will do.
I completely disagree with this. I have almost replaced my laptop with an iPad. I rarely go to meetings with a laptop anymore. I definitely leave the laptop in my room when I go to a conference and I'm thinking there are several million people that have purchased iPads that would disagree with you as well. What should be said is that there is no compelling reason to by an Android tablet. (I know that was really fan boy sounding) The reality is that the apps available on the iPad are much better even the apps that are on both platforms. Granted Google might be making a run at Apple overall now in the world of mobility (Phones and Tablets) but Apple has a lock on ergonomics and style that nobody can currently compete with. Throw on top of it a much friendlier UI in iOS and Google has a long way to go.
Lol - seen this all before http://androidandme.com/2009/08/news/android-closing-in-on-blackberry-ta...
But Apple does strong arm their competition with all sorts of frivolous lawsuit patents as they try to control the market.
But yes, a bunch of the Android tablets are garbage, the best ones are either the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the one made by Asus. The Xoom is junk and slow as molasses. The HP Touchpad is awesome but has no app support and the Playbook is the Blackberry Storm all over again.
The iPad was the first successful tablet and iOS is also the most popular mobile OS, it's the one that everyone wants to develop for. Because they'll make the most money from it. And it's doing so well because of the iPhone, the first touch screen smartphone that was well polished and user friendly and didn't have the stink of Windows Mobile or Palm OS.
Uhm, if there is no viable competition on the market then why is Apple crying foul over the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1? If the iPad is on another level then why fight an endless battle over a non-factor?
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Transitioning from their feed to midnight feedings, the Jameson family reportedly decided to name their newborn daughter after the popular Twitter term.
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Consumer Reports is out with a new report that says the most-loved car in America is the Chevrolet Volt. It's the second year in a row that the Volt, with its extended-range electric powertrain, scored highest in its annual owner-satisfaction survey.
The magazine asked subscribers if they would buy their same vehicle again, considering all factors (price, performance, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.). Owners of 350,000 vehicles (more than 240 models in all) responded. In the case of Volt, 92 percent of owners said "definitely yes."
Is anyone really surprised with the outcome? (Well, maybe sports car fans who drive the Chevy Corvette or the Porsche 911, both of which were edged out by the Volt by one point.)
People who drive Volts are passionate about their choice of vehicle, and very vocal, too. So they take every opportunity they can to crow about how long it's been since they've pumped gas, or how many miles they got from their last charge.
They know the Volt Haters are out there – critics who believe that the Volt was dictated by the Obama Administration (it wasn't) or that General Motors is losing $49,000 on every Volt (it's not) or that sales have been a disaster (slower than planned, but not a disaster). So they feel compelled to jump to their car's defense anytime it is attacked.
To GM's credit, the Volt is indeed an engineering marvel. Though often called a plug-in hybrid, it's more accurately labeled an electric vehicle with extended range. All of the power that goes to the wheels comes from its electric motor. The 1.4-liter gasoline engine under the hood acts as a generator after the 16.5 kWh battery is depleted and feeds electricity back to the motor. Regenerative braking also recovers some energy to recharge the battery.
You can drive the Volt gas-free for about 35 miles, which is how loyalists with short commutes can boast that they've forgotten how to pump gas. The big advantage is that when you do need to drive farther, you've got a backup system that extends the car's range to 350 miles without recharging or buying gas. The switch from EV mode to gas-assisted is virtually impossible to detect, unless you're staring at the display on the high-tech touchscreen instead of watching the road.
That's not to say the Volt is perfect.
There are a few drawbacks — the back seats are cramped, for instance, because of the huge T-shaped battery down the car's spine. And visibility's not great. Plus, despite the futuristic design of the center stack, the controls are not laid out very well. Forbes contributor Jason Fogelson recently reviewed the 2013 Volt and concluded it's not quite electrifying.
More important, though, it takes up to 16 hours to fully charge the Volt's lithium-ion battery on normal household current, which is simply too long. And people with older homes with outdated wiring have reported overloading their electrical circuits when trying to operate household appliances while the car was plugged in.
One solution, of course, is upgrading to a 240-volt power system, which would cut charging time to about four hours. But it would also cost up to $2,000 to install one in your garage. You'll have to factor that into your cost of ownership.
Which brings us to the real knock on the Volt: cost. At just under $40,000, it's a pricey compact car, even with all its advanced-tech features. The federal tax credit can reduce the price by up to $7,500, and various state and local tax incentives can further reduce it. But it will still take years to break even on the investment.
The best way to go, of course, is to lease a Volt, as my friends did recently. They got a steal on a loaded $44,000 Volt: $159 a month for 24 months, with no cash down (they used $3,000 in rewards from their GM credit card for a down payment). GM has been heavily subsidizing Volt lease deals lately — $269 a month is the latest I saw –which it can afford because the Volt's expected residual value remains high.
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Malaysia Airlines' journey to achieving its current reputable position has been a remarkable one. A small airline operator, it has grown by leaps and bounds to be the force it is within the industry today. A joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the Colonial Straits Settlement government to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. On 12 October 1937, Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) was born.
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With the formation of Malaysia in 1963, the airline changed its name to Malaysian Airlines Limited. Soon after, Borneo Airways was incorporated into MAL. Within 20 years, MAL grew from a single aircraft operator into a company with 2,400 employees and a fleet operator, using the then latest Comet IV jet aircraft, six F27s, eight DCs and two Pioneers.
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Style: Cheng Man Ching Taijiquan--
One thing I do have to say, he is probably confusing a lot of Taiji FORMS ONLY people <who most likely got their material from distance learning/DVD courses> for genuine Taijiquan instructors when he presents his info, since a lot of phyiscal posture and weight distribution info he emphasizes (which he seems to think is unique to him and his lessons,) is commonly taught by almost anyone who's ever pushed hands with another person.
Other than that and his "watch me, watch me" approach, his instructions on alignment are pretty decent.
How 'wrong' is it to learn non-martial/exercise (is there an 'proper' name for that?) Tai Chi from distance learning schools, books and DVDs anyway (in your opinion, as a practitioner of the art)? Regardless, it seems to be a very widely-accepted practice that probably isn't going to change...
It's a bit different to, say learning something like Judo, or BJJ, or Krotty in this manner.
Style: Cheng Man Ching Taijiquan--
No more wrong than learning BJJ via home study dvd, and still calling it BJJ. No hands on sparring, no BJJ. No push hand, shuai jiao, hands on training, no Quan (there is a distinction between Taiji Qigong and Taijiquan. It's just not a common distinction.) Just my 2c.
Style: Cheng Man Ching Taijiquan--
*I should add, when you train with a real (competent) instructor, they usually correct the posture problems that Al is talking about, which is what led me to believe that he is targeting the distance learning qi gong audience.
--*I should add, when you train with a real (competent) instructor, they usually correct the posture problems that Al is talking about, which is what led me to believe that he is targeting the distance learning qi gong audience.
(I'm not sure how I got to this page now (it's not linked from the front) - must've clicked through from somewhere else the other day.)
This seems to be the PhD dissertation he's referring to (haven't read yet):
So, what is the distinction between Taiji Qigong and Taijiquan? The former is the 'exercise' version? Sorry, this is one art that I 'know of' - but don't really 'know about'.
Style: Cheng Man Ching Taijiquan--
No worries, comrade.
Taijiquan (supreme ultimate fist- where quan = fist) is a martial art. It incorporates takedowns, to some extent joint locks, a few concepts not unlike Aikido that involve redirecting of the opponent's force, and something called sticking/adhering, where you close the gap between yourself and the opponent, and keep your hands on him/her (unless she has a good lawyer) continuously deflecting attacks until you get an opening for uproot or takedown, at least in theory.
During the early 1900's, China was facing a cultural crisis which called on it's people to "strengthen the nation," and martial arts/qi gong practice happened to be a prominent element, helping promote national pride against the invading foreign influences. During this transition, a lot of literoti began attributing great cultural elements (such as cultural heros and famous figures) to various arts and practices, to strengthen their image, and promote pride in these arts. (This is part of why Zhang San Feng was at one point associated with Taijiquan.)
During this period (just at the start of Mao's Cultural Revolution) a number of prominent instructors left the country for nearby continents, or in some cases, the U.S. They brought with them the Qi Gong, strengthen the body/strengthen the nation sentiments, and emphasized that above the more "undesirable" violent aspects of martial arts, at least from the perspective of an educated Confucian scholar (which many of these instructors were.) A perfect example is Prof. Cheng M'an Qing, who is responsible for the vast chunk of Taijiquan presense in the U.S.
Through this filter, Americans were exposed to CMA, and so began the new age hippie trend of the 70s, where frauds from all over the world latched on to various esoteric elements of CMA, and exploited the gullible.
The Qi Gong element of Taijiquan became prominent mainly because it involved the form, no applications were taught (because some instructors discarded them for various reasons,) and the art became known as "Chinese yoga" or moving meditation, when in fact, it's other elements simply became discarded. A bit like doing kata without ever learning why, being told only that it makes you healthy.
This is a gross oversimplification of it all, but this is it in a nutshell. Hope it helps. If anyone feels like correcting me, please go nuts.
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DLA Phillips Fox is one of Australia's largest legal firms, with clients ranging from emerging businesses to some of the best-known brands in the Asia-Pacific region. Founded 145 years ago, the firm is now a part of the global DLA Piper Group, which provides legal services in 29 countries around the world. Now, with iPhone in the hands of almost every partner in the 1,300-person firm, DLA Phillips Fox can offer even faster, more flexible responses to their clients' legal needs.
Choosing iPhone was "one of the smarter things we ever did," says John Duckett, General Manager of IT at DLA Phillips Fox. "It didn't take long before we saw the potential of iPhone for easy integration with our Microsoft Exchange server environment, and for supporting our efforts to deliver a full range of mobility services to users."
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The Kent State University School of Art's Downtown Gallery will present "Capture: Photographs by Drew Smith" from May 22 through June 15. The Downtown Gallery is located at 141 E. Main Street in Kent, Ohio. The gallery will host an opening reception on Thursday, May 23, from 5-7 p.m. The opening reception is free and open to the public.
Drew Smith produces an impressive body of images in his current exhibition at the Downtown Gallery. From capturing stillness and tranquility within landscapes to documenting dynamic urban cityscapes, his photographs capture an array of subjects and themes. Architecture becomes abstracted, and candid portraits suggest stories of his travels. Inspired by formal elements within the environment and his surroundings, Smith creates compelling, elegant and breathtaking compositions. It is these formal properties that build his imagery.
Along with the technical variations and nuances available through photography, Smith depends on his intuition while shooting. He trusts his eye through the lens. Trained in film and wet chemistry photography, Smith has discovered a new range of possibilities through digital equipment. With more freedom and control over processing, Smith utilizes the subtleties in formal elements and enhances the contrast, tones and color to best represent the original experience.
Raised in an artistic family in Akron, Ohio, he developed a passion for photography early in life. Having worked for a local studio as well as professional photography labs, Smith currently works as a portrait and event photographer and resides in Akron.
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