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Sushi is one of Japan's finest delicacies. This delightful Japanese food consists of cooked vinegared rice combined with raw seafood and other fresh ingredients. With hundreds of variations to choose from, sushi remains one of the most exceptional ways to please the palate and sooth the senses.
Personally, sushi is one of my absolute favorite dishes! The way sushi infuses flavor with overall presentation is just remarkable to me.
I remember my first experience with this Japanese food was at a local sushi bar in Miami, Florida. I ordered the salmon nigiri with a California roll. Simple I know. But I've never had a strong stomach, so the idea of ingesting a raw fish was far from my comfort zone.
The Itamae (chef) brought me the dish alongside a saucer with soy sauce and a small plate with wasabi and gari. My friend, (the good man that he is), told me that wasabi was a very sweet bean paste that you should eat before the sushi.
So upon his recommendation, I fell for the oldest trick in the gaijin sushi experience. I took a nice big helping of wasabi and ate it like it was mashed potatoes. Man I can still remember the sting from that night. Luckily I survived the ordeal with the help of ample amounts of water and a couple of gari.
After chewing out my friend who almost died of laughter, I was finally able to attempt the salmon nigiri. A dash of soy sauce, a pinch of wasabi, then all in one bite I ate my first piece of sushi. I remember thinking there was such a surprising amount of flavor in such a simple dish. I just didn't understand it at the time, but I loved it!
Throughout this guide, I'll discuss a little bit about the history of Sushi, moving on to tips for beginners, proper sushi etiquette, and finally ending with some methods of preparation at home.
Sushi has been a part of Japanese cuisine for thousands of years. Originating from China during the second century A.D. Sushi was first a method of preserving food. Perishables like fish were placed in rice and allowed to ferment, which allowed them to stay edible for months. The method had spread to Japan by the seventh century, where they took the idea one step further and preferred to eat the fish with the fermented rice.
In the early 1600s, a man by the name of Matsumoto Yoshiichi began seasoning the rice with rice wine vinegar. This allowed sushi to be eaten immediately, instead of waiting months for the rice to ferment. The next major change for the dish was conceived in the early 1800s by Hanaya Yohei, who is considered the father of modern Japanese sushi.
In his method, the fresh fish is placed on top of a bite-size portion of cooked vinegared rice. Today, this is known as nigiri sushi, (finger sushi), since it is eaten using your hands instead of chop sticks. During the Edo period, sushi was served from Yohei's food stall in a "fast food" manner. Quickly becoming widely popular throughout Japan, the dish would later become modern Japanese sushi.
Sushi restaurants however wouldn't pop up until after WWII, when outdoor sushi stalls were shut down in favor of more sanitary conditions. More formal restaurant settings were gradually introduced until it became the premium dining experience we know and love today.
First Timers
Do you consider yourself a sushi beginner? Are you planning on trying sushi for the first time in the near future? Have you already tried sushi but are not sure if you were doing it right?
If you're going to try sushi for the first time, I'd suggest trying cooked seafood items instead of raw ones. Some people assume that all sushi is made with raw ingredients, but that's simply not the case. The western inspired California rolls are made with cooked imitation crab meat, while unagi (eel) sushi is almost always served cooked in a sweet sauce. You could also try shrimp or vegetarian sushi, both of which are great ways to grab the essence of sushi without being too bold. Your first goal should be to become comfortable with this style of eating and flavor, and then move on to trying items that are a little more exotic.
If you are willing to be a little more daring and try out some raw seafood sushi your first time around, I'd suggest you start with your favorite cooked fish. If you already love grilled tuna, go ahead and try it raw. The flavor is surprisingly not that different, and the only big difference you'll notice is its texture. A little softer and a lot less chewy, tuna is one of the sweeter raw fishes, and you'll find it to be a familiar, yet entirely new experience.
This concept runs pretty much the same with the other raw seafood sushi. I'd also suggest that you try the nigiri version of the sushi you'd like to try, because it involves the bare minimum sushi ingredients and focuses a lot more on the flavor of the fish versus other sauces and vegetables. If you're particularly put off by the idea of raw fish however, you could also try a roll, which places the ingredients on the inside of the cooked vinegared rice with a far smaller portion of raw fish. The additional rice serves as a great buffer for the flavor intensity of the raw seafood, and allows you the opportunity to practice using your chopsticks.
Remember that everyone has their own preferences when it comes to food, so don't be afraid to not try something that doesn't appeal to you. That being said, if you enjoyed your comfort sushi, you should gradually move into trying more exotic types. When you're ready, there's a particular dining experience that I think every sushi enthusiast should try. It's called omakase, which basically boils down to the Itamae's choice. The sushi chef will select what they believe is best for that day and serve you sushi until you're full.
Some of the more prestigious sushi restaurants partake solely in this practice, limiting your choices to the will of your trusty Itamae.
Located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, Sukiyabashi Jiro is exclusively omakase, with the dining experience costing you a whopping 30,000 Yen (370 USD) a plate. Many consider this restaurant to serve the very best sushi in the world, having won numerous awards throughout the years and even being covered in a feature film documentary entitled "Jiro Dreams of Sushi".
Omakase is considered by many to be the finest way to eat sushi, so I'd highly recommend it for those of you daring sushi eaters looking for an unforgettable experience.
How to Eat Sushi – The Proper Dining Experience
From my own experience, sushi etiquette isn't heavily focused on outside of Japan – at least, not throughout the westernized sushi bar and sushi buffet. That being said, there are certain "rules" that if followed, would make your dining experience more authentic and enjoyable.
When you first enter a sushi restaurant, you'll be greeted by a host who will in turn ask if you'd like to be seated a table or the bar. If you'd prefer a quiet evening by yourself or with your party, definitely go with the table. The sushi bar is usually reserved for folks who'd prefer a little more interaction with the Itamae, as well as casual conversation with the other customers.
If you choose to sit at the sushi bar, only order sushi directly from the Itamae. Drinks, non-sushi appetizers, and desserts are ordered through the waiter. Never ask if the food is fresh, because it is insulting to the sushi restaurant to imply that it may not be. If you truly believe that the seafood isn't fresh, then you shouldn't be eating there in the first place. This is different from asking the Itamae what they recommend, as it allows the chef to offer the specials and rarities of that particular day.
I encourage you to engage in conversation with the Itamae, but only if they are able. Be respectful and friendly if they try to engage in conversation with you first, as it will build a positive relationship with the Itamae that will be beneficial for future visits.
I have one place that I regularly go to in my neighborhood where the Itamae is also the owner of the restaurant. Whenever I arrive he always has a seat and appetizer waiting for me by the bar, regardless of how busy the restaurant is that night.
When you take your seat the waiter will offer you a wet towel called o-shibori. In the summer the o-shibori is given to you cold, while during the winter it's given to you hot. Use this towel to wash your hands thoroughly before your meal. Make sure you do not use the o-shibori to clean your face, neck or the table in front of you. Also make sure you actually use it too. After all, your hands can never be too clean. Once you're finished, place the o-shibori back on the tray it was handed to you on, and then order your drinks and appetizers.
It's perfectly acceptable to ask your waiter or the Itamae for items that may not be on the menu. Sometimes sushi restaurants do not list special or seasonal items on their permanent menu, but they'll appreciate your interest and could offer you some additional meal options.
If and when you use your chopsticks, make sure you do not rub them together or use them to point to anything. As tempting as a samurai chopstick sword battle might be, leave it for the privacy of your own home, and not at a sushi restaurant. Place your chopsticks in front of your plate or on the designated plate/chopstick holder. Also, make sure that you're not holding your chopsticks when you're taking a sip of your drink, or when you're eating your other dishes with another utensil. Nigiri is a finger food sushi, so you don't have to use your chopsticks in this case. Sashimi on the other hand, is made only to be eaten with chopsticks. So I'd say when in doubt, just use your chopsticks. At worst, it'll look like you're eating pizza with a fork and a knife.
As a bonus tip, if you're in Japan, never stick your chopsticks in your rice and leave them pointing up. This makes them look a lot like incense sticks which symbolize funerals and death to the Japanese. Not exactly the best thing to bring to mind when you're eating.
Wasabi is a spicy Japanese horseradish, usually served with sushi as a paste. The Itamae will usually add the appropriate amount of wasabi directly within the sushi, however you can add more as you see fit. Also, do not mix wasabi with the soy sauce in the soy sauce dish. This is probably the most regular improper practice I've seen among westerners eating sushi. Add the wasabi directly to your sushi using your chopsticks.
Gari, or sliced ginger, is used as a palate cleanser that is consumed between eating different types of sushi. Do not eat it with your sushi or in large amounts. Gari also has some anti-microbial properties and it is believed to assist with the prevention of sickness if there is any contamination of the raw seafood.
If you're sharing food with a Japanese member of your dinner party, do not offer them your sushi by picking it up with your chopsticks and putting it on their plate. This closely resembles a custom among the Japanese related to a traditional funeral. Instead, pass your entire plate to the recipient and allow them to help themselves. If you're on the receiving end, do not pick up food from another individual's plate with the end of the chopsticks you put in your mouth. Flip your chopsticks and use the opposite ends instead. This is considered proper hygiene in addition to proper etiquette.
If you're eating nigiri sushi, dip the piece with the fish side facing down into your soy sauce. The rice will usually soak up too much of the stuff, and it can overpower the taste of the seafood. Most types of sushi are designed to be eaten in one bite. However, I have seen some modern sushi served in considerably larger portions, so don't choke on your food trying to stick a huge piece in your mouth all at once. I'd say just use common sense over proper etiquette on this one. Also, take your time and chew your food slowly. Sushi is meant to be savored, not devoured.
How to Make Sushi
Making your own sushi can be a very challenging yet rewarding experience. I don't believe there's any better way to truly appreciate the care and work that goes into this beautiful dish. I'll briefly cover some basics behind sushi preparation, and I'll leave the rest up to you.
Any ingredient that you plan on consuming raw should be labeled "sushi-grade". These fish are cleaned more thoroughly than the regular stuff you see in the market place. That's because butchers assume that the regular raw fish and meats they put out will be cooked before being eaten. Once you purchase your ingredients, make sure they are not mixed in with your other frozen meats. This could risk some serious cross contamination. Below are some pictures taken at the Tokyo and Tsukiji fish market.
Remember to thoroughly clean everything that you use involved with making this dish before it ever comes in contact with any of the ingredients. I cannot stress how important this is. Dealing with foods you intend to consume raw is a very risky business, so take care!
You'll also need to purchase some short-grain rice. As the name implies this grain is shorter than the traditional rice you eat every day. This is very important because the shorter grain creates that sticky texture involved with sushi rice.
Roughly two cups of rice makes one roll of sushi or eight to ten pieces of nigiri. Once you've determined your serving sizes, you'll need to clean the rice. Pour the rice into a fine-mesh strainer. Next, place the strainer within a bowl large enough to fit it entirely. Then, gently run cold water through the rice and use your hands to toss and turn the rice within the strainer. You'll notice that the water will instantly turn into a milky white color. Discard the water and repeat. Continue to do this until the water becomes completely clear. Drain the rice one last time and let it sit anywhere between 10 to 15 minutes.
Use a rice cooker to finish it up. The rice bag will usually indicate how much water you should add to the rice to cook. You should prepare the rice vinegar, salt and sugar while the rice is cooking. Proper measurements for this vary from person to person, so I'll leave that entirely up to you. Also, make sure that you never stir the rice while it's cooking. This could cause the more delicate grains to break and essentially become mush.
Once the rice is ready, transfer it into a bowl. Pour the prepared vinegar mixture in with the rice, and gently mix it together with a wooden paddle. There are many methods to do this, but I'd recommend that you push all the rice to one side of the bowl, and then using your paddle, rapidly but gently move the rice to the opposite end of the bowl. Repeat until you feel that the dressing has been evenly distributed within the rice. This shouldn't take any more than 4 minutes.
Let the rice cool for another 5 minutes before using. Use a moist kitchen cloth to cover the rice and prevent it from drying out. We'll me making nigiri sushi for this brief prep tutorial. Why? We'll it's the traditional Japanese sushi and the easiest to prepare in my opinion.
Moisten your hand with cold water. Take enough of the rice to slightly fill the palm of your hand when it's closed. Form the rice into an oblong shape that's roughly 5cm long by 3cm wide and about 2cm tall. Be careful not to compact the rice too much. Retaining some of the air within the rice gives the sushi its smoothness to the tongue, and is very important for the final product.
Once your rice shape is ready, you can go ahead and add a small portion of wasabi on it. If you rather your sushi not have a spicy flavor, then you can skip this part.
To start, I'd suggest going with a fish like salmon or tuna for your sushi. Remember to purchase sushi grade fish for this. I usually purchase it frozen for good measure, but you could also order it fresh depending on your area. Keep in mind though, that most if not all sushi fish consumed in the US, was at one point frozen. Place a small, medium thin cut of the fish gently on top of the rice. For the cuts, use a sushi knife or an equivalent fish knife, and slice it against the grain. Your final piece should be around 5cm long by 3cm wide and about 1cm tall.
And there's your first piece of Japanese nigiri sushi!
Until next time, douzo meshiagare! どうぞめしあがれ!


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Most Haunted Places in America: Swingle Hospital
For years, stories of the Swingle Hospital haunting in Johnson City, Tennessee have circulated statewide and beyond. Visions of horrific surgeries gone awry and the mad Doctor Swingle have been planted in the heads of enthralled listeners. But the truth is, not much actually happened at the Swingle Mansion.
The haunted legend of Swingle Hospital that is often relayed is this:
Swingle Hospital was built near Science Hill High School and Heritage Manor as Johnson City's first hospital and private residence of Dr. Hugh F. Swingle, Jr. Legend has it that in the 1920's, Dr. Swingle killed most (some stories say "all") of his patients on the operating table due to careless practices.
It is said that by walking slowly up the front entrance, one can hear the insane Dr. Swingle and his staff talking. A walk around to the back of the building results in the audible range of screaming patients supposedly buried in the back yard.
The true story of Swingle Hospital is this:
Swingle Hospital was opened on February 25, 1948 by a group of highly educated doctors with a mission to heal the sick. Johnson City seemed the perfect location, in need of their services as much as they needed the work. The hospital was named "The Clinic Hospital, Inc." It was merely the local legends that termed it "Swingle Hospital", or "Swingle Mansion".
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Dr. Edward Thruston Brading, who received a degree from Harvard University and moved to Johnson City in the early 1940's to establish his practice. While there, he made several friends who were fellow doctors who eventually opened The Clinic Hospital, Inc with Brading.
Dr. Carroll Hardy, native of Johnson City, Tennessee, and graduate of Pennsylvania University. Hardy was a two-year resident doctor at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Hardy moved back home in 1932 and partnered up with his father, also a doctor.
Dr. Hugh F. Swingle – who the legend of Swingle Hospital surrounds – and Dr. Jack Gordon were introduced to Dr. Edward Brading through Dr. Carroll Hardy. Gordon's father was the majority share holder of the Empire Chair Company, and provided financial backing for the group to purchase the building now known as Swingle Mansion; a 3-story brick home located on North Roan Street. Dr. Hugh Swingle was named president of the hospital, likely the reason his name was tagged by locals when the story of Swingle Hospital was concocted.
After a few years, Swingle's fellow doctors began leaving, one by one, to pursue further education and/or bigger city business in their current practices. Edward was the last to leave Hugh Swingle, the sole doctor left to attend the patients of the hospital. Dr. Swingle struggled to maintain the practice for as long as he could, but without the help of his once trusted friends, the hospital was finally closed in the 1960's.
The closed building attracted a multitude of homeless individuals and vagrants. A fire broke out (likely set by one of these squatters) and the owner decided to board up the windows, placing a 'No Trespassing' sign on the property.
The probable cause of the local legend of Swingle Hospital originated from the father of Dr. Carroll Hardy, who had been residing in Johnson City, TN since 1891. Hardy's father took on the near impossible task of repairing an African American man's intestines. With little more than a dining room table and chloroform for anesthesia, Carroll's father went to work on the man, but he died on the operating table. The Jonesborough Herald & Tribune plastered the story on its front page.
This story has been so grossly misconstrued due to a simple link between Dr. Hugh Swingle and the tragic death of a patient belonging to his associate's father. Yet still, countless times each year, trespassers creep onto the lawn of Swingle Hospital in hopes of hearing the "mad Dr. Swingle", or the screams of "his many victims". Is Swingle Hospital haunted? Possibly, but having the correct background should change your opinion on who is doing the haunting.

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A bitter taste in the mouth that is not from a bitter substance is a distorted sense of taste. A persistent bad taste in the mouth, whether bitter, metallic or foul, is called dysgeusia.
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The animation tools have been greatly enhanced in Flash CS4, and Todd Perkins teaches their advanced capabilities in Flash CS4 Professional Tools for Character Animation. He shows how to master the new Motion Tween model and the Motion Editor to control easing and effects such as Squash and Stretch. He demonstrates how to use the new 3D tools to add rotation, perspective shadows, and layered animations. Complex interactive animations and walk cycles are created without a line of code using bone systems. Todd also demonstrates the power of advanced masking, sound effect syncing, and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.
In this movie we will look at adjusting motion presets. Whenever you create a motion preset in Flash, all the information about the motion tween is saved. So when you apply that motion preset to an object, the animation is editable just like any other motion tween. So in this movie we will look at an example of that. If you are following along, go ahead and open up Adjusting.fla from the Chapter 5 folder. You can also just use any symbols for this exercise. I am going to first apply some motion presets to my monster and my shadow here on the Stage. So I'll open the Motion Presets panel and I have some Custom Presets in here that we created in another movie. So I'll select the monster and then select the Bounce Monster preset; click Apply to apply it. I will do the same thing for the Shadow. Click on the shadow, choose the Shadow preset and click Apply.
Now if I test the movie, the animations might not look right because I am animating a different object then I was when I created the Bounce Monster motion preset. So I'll test the movie, you see the monster goes down a little bit too far. So it looks kind of weird. So I am going to close the Preview window and will adjust this animation. I will do that by first selecting the Monster layer. So I'll select the Monster motion tween and jump over the Motion Editor. I'm also going to close the Motion Presets panel since I will not be needing it anymore. Then I am going to adjust the animation by first turning off the tween. So I have 2-Custom for the tween for Basic Motion. So I am going to turn that to No Ease. I have 3-Custom for the easing or Transformation. I will change that to No Ease as well.
So what I am going to do is make sure the viewable frames are maxed out so I can see all the frames of my animation in the Timeline. It should be at 18, unless you are working with an animation that has more or less frames. I'll move the playhead to the last frame and see that the monster is down way too low. So I am going to click and drag the wide slider to move the monster up. When the monster looks like its right over the shadow, that's exactly where we want. So I am going to apply the easing again and for Basic Motion that's going to be 2-Custom and for Transformation that's going to be 3-Custom just like they were earlier. Now I'll test the movie to preview that the animation is working.
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AMARILLO -- On December 25 at 7:50 a.m., Amarillo Police were called out on two possible home robberies.
When officers arrived, they spoke to the homeowners who stated that just before 8, while they were in their residence a suspect walked in the front door. The door was left unlocked as the homeowners were awaiting some other guest. The homeowner was standing in the kitchen area when he heard the front door open. Thinking it was some family members he turned to look and saw the suspect standing in the house. The homeowner asked who and what he was doing and the male stated he was looking for someone. When asked who he was looking for, the male did not respond. The homeowner then told the man to get out of his house and instructed other family members to call the police.
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Belizean Coconut Shrimp by The Lodge at Chaa Creek
1 local egg
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 Belikin beer (Belizean beer)
1- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cups flaked coconut
24 shrimp
3 cups coconut oil for frying
1. In a medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, belikin beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
2. Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg / beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll coconut shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat coconut oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit in a deep-fryer.
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The question of the hour is: How to make a transparent block with a visible outline? I am trying to make a platform who's outline is visible and it can't be stepped on. upon flipping a switch the block becomes solid. How can I make it invisible, but still have an out line? I've seen some solutions using shaders, but I have absolutely no clue how to manipulate that code. Or how I could turn it off when hitting a button. Any ideas?
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A quick way be to just make a 32x32 image with a transparent background and a thin border (2px on mine) around the edges. Then make a material (transparent diffuse shader) and use that image for the texture. Then your box is transparent with a border. When looking 'through' the box, you won't see the other sides border's. Only see the borders on the outside of the box.
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I tried making a texture in photoshop, the top layer being a dotted line for the outline, then the 2nd layer behind that had 0% fill. I added it to a transparent diffuse shader but the box still had a white fill on the face facing the camera, then a semi transparent for all the others, I can see inside the cube but I can't see through the cube. Any thoughts on that?
May 22, 2012 at 10:25 PM easilyBaffled
Don't know. Worked fine for me.
May 22, 2012 at 11:38 PM Lo0NuhtiK
How did you make the initial image?
May 22, 2012 at 11:50 PM easilyBaffled
Used GIMP, made a 32x32 image with transparent background, then lined the edges with 2px color border. Exported as .png .
May 22, 2012 at 11:51 PM Lo0NuhtiK
So is it on 2 Layers or one?
May 22, 2012 at 11:59 PM easilyBaffled
You can try to use Alpha mask. For example, render your mesh with ColorMask A and Blend One Zero, then render the same but slightly scaled with ColorMask RGB(A) and Blend DstAlpha OneMinusDstAlpha.
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Based on the number of things in here that I didn't understand, it sounds like it could work. I'm going to assume this has to deal with writing a shader script, as of yet I have no clue how to do that, I am looking that up now. And not that I want to be spoon fed, but, could you please provide a slightly dumbed down example?
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Got a good point there OptiMystic on AA and the Ripps. They have been around forever. But they are still rockin and would add a lot of needed spark. Mingo Fishtrap while great is not really jazz, more R&B I think, though I could be wrong.
Would love to see one of the following "hipper" acts play some day
Acoustic Alchemy
Chris Standring
Rippingtons (again)
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This is a great story of healing, but come on. This did not happen as a result of prayers being answered. How many other sick people were prayed for but with no result? It either works or it doesn't work. Again great story, and totally happy for all involved, but please - stop believing in magic.
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The district believes the penalty imposed by Section III was too severe, and now they want the rules changed after the fact. How ludicrous can you get?
'Illegally" recruit? What are we talking about here? Is there an alleged violation of a local, state or federal law? Or is this term being used as a figure of speech.
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Whether you care to realize it or not, this storm has created hardship for many Chittenango families. Shame on the posters who are making light of it. If any of you posting these comments are an adult, then please, grow up.
Do National Grid's non-union workers still get a pension? How much do their employees contribute to their health care plans on a monthly basis? Many private sector employees have to fund their own retirement plans and have to contribute several hundred dollars each month for their health care benefits. Does the PSC recognize this?
This whole thing is just plain sick.
Nice article - great job Hart!
Maybe these outsourcings will enable Mr. Holliday to receive a bigger bonus than the paltry $3.5 million he received in 2009.
This is not something to joke about. This jerk could have killed someone. Thankfully the cop was there and was apparently not injured.


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A year into the Obama administration, a pattern has been established for public diplomacy with Israel versus the Palestinians. For Israel, the administration airs an ongoing series of petty complaints, most of which relate to housing construction in Obama-disapproved neighborhoods of Jerusalem. Such construction is hurting the peace process, intones Robert Gibbs; it prevents the recommencement of negotiations and is inconsistent with the Road Map, he laments.
Even defensive IDF operations, such as the one last week that eliminated three Fatah murderers, are now reason for public finger-wagging from the administration and requests for "clarification." This was done on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. There indeed should have been a request for clarification, but it should have been directed at the PA, given the fact that the terrorists in question were on the payroll of the Palestinian Authority's ruling party, Fatah.
By contrast, the administration has been indifferent to Palestinian terrorism and its official celebration by the PA. I can't recall a single instance in which the president or a prominent member of his administration criticized the Palestinians for anything. Maybe it's because the PA has been doing such a commendable job when it comes to incitement and terrorism? Not quite.
In just the past week, official PA television has hailed the first female Palestinian suicide bomber; PA president Mahmoud Abbas personally honored Dalal Mughrabi, a legend of Palestinian terrorism who participated in the coastal-road massacre, the deadliest act of terrorism in Israel's history (37 innocents were murdered); and both Abbas and the supposedly moderate PA Prime Minister, Salaam Fayyad, celebrated the killers of Rabbi Meir Avshalom Hai, who was gunned down by members of Fatah while driving last week.
Meanwhile, Politico reported that a federal judge "complained that the Obama administration was 'particularly unhelpful' and the State Department 'mealy-mouthed' in refusing to provide official guidance" on a lawsuit that implicates the Palestinian Authority in the terror murder of an American citizen.
President Obama is repeating one of the worst mistakes of the Oslo period, when the official promotion of terrorism by the Palestinian Authority was studiously ignored on behalf of the larger "peace" mission. We know how successful that strategy was.


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On Street Photographers, Spies, Perverts and Pedophiles
Posted By Michael Coyne On November 30, 2009 @ 5:42 am In Legal Matters | 20 Comments
"Beware of illegal photo taking. Report crime for benefit of all."
These were the words on a sign at Causeway Bay, a bustling tourist area in Hong Kong. Such a warning isn't unusual here; wherever you go, you can find signs reading, "No Photos, No Videos, No Smoking and No Dogs."
There are approximately 60 million cameras being sold in the world each year. And yet, it is getting harder and harder to use them without being accused of being a spy, a pervert, or a pedophile.
The problem is not unique to Hong Kong. A quick Google search reveals numerous instances of photographers in the West being stopped from taking pictures in public areas. For example:
"You Can't Take Pictures! Stop! Stop!"
Some time ago, I was making candid photographs on a Hong Kong street when a woman began verbally abusing me. She was convinced I was taking pictures of her infant.
"Madam," I explained, "I don't take baby photos."
On another occasion, I knelt in a roadway to take photos of people who were walking in a crossing.
"You can't take pictures from that angle," warned my assistant. "You will be arrested and accused of trying to take pictures of women's underwear."
On yet another occasion, I was standing on a footbridge that spanned the main road through the center of Hong Kong. I was there to scout for a location and test the length of the lens I would need for an upcoming shoot.
Suddenly, I was surrounded by three guards.
"No photos!" one of them exclaimed as he planted a hand in front of my lens. Another guard stood in front of me in case I tried to do anything dangerous, as a third spoke rapidly into his phone.
My crime was that I had taken pictures of traffic and tourists crossing the main road through central Hong Kong.
It gets worse.
There is a famous building in Hong Kong that appears in every skyline photograph that is taken of the city. I needed to shoot a picture of the front of this building from the street.
No sooner had I pulled out my camera than a guard came rushing over waving his arms and calling out, "You can't take pictures! Stop! Stop!"
The Best Camera for Spying?
Everywhere I go I see people pointing their phone cameras at everything and anything — but bring out a Digital SLR and the whole world goes into panic.
I can never work this out. Does it mean that spies only use a Nikon D3 with a large zoom lens? This would make them as obvious as a fly on the end of your nose. Blimey, if I were a spy I'd use a Nokia phone camera. No one would suspect you then.
One time I came upon three girls standing in the street dressed as fairies. I thought it would make a nice stock picture. I wasn't alone in seeing the moment; so did 10 others who were shooting away with their phone cameras.
And yet, as soon as I put my DSLR up to my face, a guard came running over and yelled, "No pictures! No pictures!"
She then proceeded to jump up and down in front of me, trying to make it to difficult for me to take pictures of the girls. Unfortunately for her, she was a great deal shorter than me and didn't quite get in front of the lens.
I did, however, miss the picture that I wanted most — a man dressed as a giant condom walking right past the fairies, unobstructed and undisturbed. He was being paid to promote Durex.
Easier in Iran?
You want to know what's odd? Earlier this year, I worked in Iran. During my time there, I took pictures of babies, women, buildings and tourists.
And nobody accused me of being a spy, a pervert or a pedophile.
That's right; it was easier to work in Iran, of all places, than in the tourist areas of Hong Kong.
20 Comments To "On Street Photographers, Spies, Perverts and Pedophiles"
#1 Comment By Katie Kay Holmes On November 30, 2009 @ 6:16 am
Hello Michael, great story. How ridiculous things have become. I recently heard of a man having a prosthetic eye fitted which had a tiny video camera inside it. He was able to record everything as he walked around. That eye did not give him sight, he still had monocular vision from his good eye, but what a great spy he would be. An incredibly stealthy spy but with no depth perception.
Seriously though, you are so right: the world appears to have gone mad. Nice post.
#2 Comment By Andrew Gould On November 30, 2009 @ 7:22 am
Hi Michael. This is certainly a topic that needs continual airing. I myself have been harassed here in Sydney on quite a few occasions for simply raising a DSLR to my eye in public places. I still photograph where I please, although I'm very cautious these days, often shooting from waist level.
#3 Comment By B Menzies On November 30, 2009 @ 8:04 am
Well done for highlighting this. I suspect it won't be long before it becomes almost impossible in London. My partner and I have been stopped numerous times. In London it seems to be having a tripod that marks you out as a possible terrorist.
#4 Comment By DrGkill On November 30, 2009 @ 11:52 am
I did took a thousand of picture when I went to HKG this year. I didn't know all of this and I guess I'm lucky not having trouble with people.
It's a pity that people act like this in front of a camera and they say nothing when they see a man dressed as a condom or when they watch some crappy video clip...
#5 Comment By Shane On November 30, 2009 @ 2:59 pm
Interesting topic. I still go by the rule - if it is in a public space than it is legal to take a picture. Of course there are exceptions and I do not push the boaundairies of personal privacy; however, the fact that owning a DLSR gets one in trouble (in some places) for taking pictures is ludicrous. I suspect there is not much we can do about that. Although, I find it ironic that you were more free to take photos in Iran than in London, UK.
As for taking photos of people - wherever possible - I do ask permission of people in my shots (within reason) and if someone asks what I am doing I politely tell them exactly what it is for and even provide my website address (where my photos are generally posted) and my contact information. The majority of the time most people don't care and often get excited when you tell them about your photography projects. Sometimes I offer to take their picture and email it to them so they have a professional photo as a memento.
Thanks for talking about this issue,
#6 Comment By Alex Hofford On December 1, 2009 @ 12:46 am
You need to be quicker.
In and out in a flash, stealth is key.
Wave to the security guards on your way out.
Laugh as their jaws drop, fumbling with walkie-talkies on their belts.
#7 Comment By David McIntyre On December 3, 2009 @ 8:21 am
I speak to them in Mandarin and tell them that I am their big boss from Beijing
#8 Comment By Denver Engagement Photographer On December 4, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
So many people are scared of photographers now a days. It's such an odd thing for me to try and understand. At least here in the US there are laws protected what you can and can't take pictures of. I guess hong kong is different.
#9 Comment By Paul On January 28, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
I have had trouble in nearly every capital city in Australia.. I've been stopped from taking photos of the harbor bridge in Sydney, even interrupted by a security guard and told off while taking wedding photos at the Sydney Opera House.
It's just getting out of hand, classic photographers like Ken Duncan are even coming up against the same thing.
#10 Comment By Claimsman On January 29, 2010 @ 2:56 am
This problem has been growing since before 9-11. It used to be that if you put a camera on a tripod a security guard would appear out of nowhere and insist you stop. Now, I can shoot almost anything with my 10.1 mp P&S, but if I pull out my DSLR then there is a chance (in an urban setting)that I will be stopped by somebody for some reason or another (often highly protective parents who think I am taking shots of their children.. when I am not -- I have learned to ASK FIRST before shooting minors). Thankfully, P&S cameras are getting better and better.... and cheaper.
#11 Comment By David Saxe On February 28, 2010 @ 1:13 pm
#12 Comment By Karin Schroeder On May 19, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
I ran into this problem just yesterday when I was taking pictures at an "Open to Public" tennis court that at the time, since it is city endorsed, I did not realize was private property in spite of the signs. A tennis instructor came over and demanded that I leave because he was worried I would offend parents by taking photographs of their children.
Later today, I went to the local City Hall to see what my rights are in this case. The Police Chief kindly confirmed for me that I'm legally in my rights to take pictures of people, even children, in public, and he suggested that in the future if I want to take pictures at a tennis court that I try the local and very public one down the street, and then he wished me good luck with my photography.
Mind you, I'm an abuse survivor myself, and I find it very ironic that instead of teaching our children to trust themselves and empowering them, we're teaching them to fear instead. And when people are so busy seeing the enemy in every stranger, how close are they paying attention things closer to home, with family and friends who statistically are much more likely to abuse their children than a stranger is?
Great article, and highlights a lot of what is worrying me since this happened. When the public starts letting fears consume them this way, it's not healthy for society as a whole.
#13 Comment By Soo On July 5, 2010 @ 9:15 pm
Buy a Leica
#14 Comment By Rob On December 5, 2010 @ 9:52 am
I've been seeking out articles on this subject. I'm new to photography and recently experienced my first bit of harrasment while shooting street scenes, store fronts, doors, windows, etc. in Albuquerque, NM USA. A man came towards me from a block away hurling profanities and demanding I "wait right there". He was not in uniform nor did he identify himself as security or police. I walked the other way to my car parked on a side street and took off. Was he a shopkeeper who'd been recently burglarized and thought I was casing his shop?
Alternatively perhaps he was a thug intent upon getting close to me and taking my camera. I realize I'm walking city streets seeking subject matter with thousands of dollars worth of equipment in plain view. How safe am I?
The possibilities for adverse reactions to photography are myriad. A person in the background may be a fugitive or involved in an extra-marital affair and think he's being surveilled. Sound far fetched? Maybe but who knows?
I now take measures such as wearing a light jacket to help conceal my DSLR while I'm walking about. But what now if someone perceives that I'm concealing? Will that provoke an even more aggressive reaction? This is an important topic.
#15 Comment By Joan On March 7, 2011 @ 7:59 pm
looks like thats a tough job for photographers though
#16 Comment By Edik On March 7, 2011 @ 10:41 pm
this privacy thing makes people very paranoid. the more people are made aware of this, the more things get complicated.
#17 Comment By Low Budget Dave On May 18, 2011 @ 7:07 pm
Yep. In Arizona you can walk around a school carrying a gun, but not a Nikon.
#18 Comment By Lazzy Tom On June 1, 2011 @ 4:12 am
i m amateur photographer from Zagreb/Croatia. Great story, and sad story same time. There is no more "freedom", just everlasting fear. But. That makes a challenge for all photographers, to take better photos, capture the moments in this new tough world.
Here in Zagreb situation is just a bit better. You can still take photo in public places.
#19 Comment By Jabba On March 13, 2012 @ 11:49 am
Isn't this just related to commercial photography in film centers like Hong Kong and London? Wherever there are major film and photo shoots the city itself is often considered a product to be licensed (ironically not Hollywood). In New York, for example, if you have an SLR and a tripod and one extra person with you you better have a permit on you. So I think the question of fear is coming up too much here when it sounds more like economics. Although some comment examples here are pretty bonkers.
#20 Comment By Perth photography On June 5, 2012 @ 3:41 am
Theres a lot of illegal photo taking these days with the increase of iphones and other techology.
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Whoa now, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are never ever ever getting back together! At least if the rumors that the One Direction heartthrob threw her over because she "didn't put out" enough are true. Damn son, that's pretty cold. If Joe Jonas got that song written about him when he famously broke up with Taylor over a 27-second phone call, Harry's gonna get a full fledged country-pop opera!
According to a report from RadarOnline, the couple known as "Haylor" crashed and burned because they just weren't "sexually incompatible." For example, he apparently wanted to have sex, and she wanted to…talk about antiques? Whatever floats your boat, we guess. "Harry found Taylor a little sexually uninterested," says a friend of the British boyband. "While it was clear she obviously had a thing for Harry, Taylor didn't want to put out as often as he would've liked. Harry is a young boy, with ladies throwing themselves at him and has had a string of relationships with older women. It's no secret he's sexually active and is enjoying his fame at the moment. But Taylor just wasn't up for it as much as he is."
On the other side of things, a source close to Taylor claims that her constant string of failed relationships has caused something of a PR image crisis. "Having a clean and wholesome reputation is super important to Taylor," they say. "Taylor is so concerned that the public will think she's a whore because she dates around, that she doesn't put out. What she doesn't get is that the guys keep dumping her because she's being a prude." The difference in social lifestyles also contributed to their problems. "Harry wants to go out to fancy bars and clubs and enjoy being young. But Taylor's more of a homebody and all she would talk about was antiques!" See, we weren't making that part up.
But the plot thickens a bit when you factor in a quote that celebrity photographer Rob Hoffman's wrote on his tumblr. Rob is a close friend of the aforementioned Joe Jonas, and at first seems to side with his mate by taking a pot shot at T-Swift. ""How many break-ups is it going to take for you girls to realize that Taylor Swift isn't a good role model unless your dream in life is to die alone?" Ouch. This is getting ugly. But then the tirade takes a surprising left turn. "The only redeeming quality of any boy band these days is betting on which one is going to date Taylor Swift, and as a result, come out of the closet 2 months later."
Errr, wait. Your friend Joe is in a boy band. And he dated Taylor Swift. Umm…, in the words of NewNowNext, did Joe Jonas just get outed? And what does this mean for Harry Styles? So much drama! But at the end of the day, the most shocking about this whole post to us is the constant use of the phase "put out," which we sort of thought went away in the 1950s.
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Probolinggo, East Java. A flash flood swept through five subdistricts in Probolinggo district, East Java, on Sunday morning, destroying thousands of houses.
The flood occurred so quickly that residents had no chance to save their belongings, chief of the Probolinggo district natural disaster mitigation board (BPBD) Masyhuri Efendi said.
At least six people were reported missing.
The flood also destroyed public utilities such as school buildings, and places of worship and carried away livestock.
The five flash flood-affected subdistricts are Kraksaan, Gading, Krejengan, Pakuniran, and Pajarakan
He said the flash flood was caused by the overflowing of Pekalen river following heavy rains in the upper reach of the river at Mount Argopuro.
Hundreds of people were taking refuge at higher ground along with their livestock for fear that another flash flood would recur.
Tens of security personnel were deployed to flood-hit villages such as Patemon village.
Krejengan subdistrict head Suharto said the flood inflicted billions of rupiahs in losses at Patemon village alone.
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Don't zone out today
Students to take to the streets as school year starts
Drivers, beware. On the way to work this morning, local motorists may notice kids carrying new backpacks and school-zone signs flashing their lights.
Today marks the first day of classes for Corpus Christi, Calallen, Flour Bluff and West Oso independent school districts.
Nineteen Corpus Christi Police Department traffic division officers will work the city's school zones for at least the first month of classes to ensure children's safety and to enforce school zone speed limits, police said.
"We will be focusing on elementary schools because younger kids that go to school are more likely to walk out into the street, although junior high and high school students are not exempt from that either," McKinney said.
Another 60 patrol officers will be available for the school zones as needed, Capt. Michael McKinney said.
Officers will have a "zero-tolerance" policy toward drivers who speed in school zones or who pass a school bus that is stopped and has flashing red lights or a stop sign, he said.
Most of the city's school zone speed limits are 15 miles per hour, he said; however, some are 20 miles per hour if the regular speed limit is 40 miles per hour or higher.
Officials at the city's municipal court said traffic ticket fines for school zone violations start at $139.
City traffic engineer Charlie Cardenas said those driving through construction zones near schools should be prepared to take additional time to get through those areas.
"I'm a parent myself and I have to take my kid to a new school and get used to the traffic pattern, which usually takes about a week or two," Cardenas said.
The following areas are expected to be the most congested this week because of construction: Greenwood Drive; Saratoga Boulevard and Everhart Road intersection; Cimarron Boulevard from Yorktown Boulevard to Saratoga Boulevard; Wooldridge Road and Cimarron Boulevard intersection; and Waldron Road.
McKinney said school zone times generally are from 7 to 9 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
"Pay attention (while driving through school zones)," McKinney said. "Respect other people's children like you would want your child to be respected. And leave a little early (Monday) because there is going to be a lot more traffic. Be late to work if that's what it takes to keep from having an incident in a school zone."
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- Most of the school zones in Corpus Christi have posted speed limit signs of 15 miles per hour although some are 20 miles per hour if the normal speed limit in that area is 40 miles per hour or more.
- School zone times vary depending on the school because some start earlier than others. Read the school zone signs in your area to determine what times school zones are enforced.
- City officials said traffic violations for speeding in school zones vary, but fines start at $139.
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- Drivers near school buses should observe school bus lights the same way they would traffic lights. A yellow blinking light on a school bus means slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing red light and/or a stop sign on a school bus means stop. That also pertains to drivers heading toward the school bus coming from the other direction.
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Police Enforcement
- The Corpus Christi Police Department will have 19 traffic division officers enforcing school zone speed limits beginning today for at least for the first month of classes. Another 60 patrol officers also are available to monitor school zones if needed.
- CCPD also has 71 crossing guards for the 71 school crossings in Corpus Christi to make sure children get to and from schools safely.
— Stuart Duncan
Contact Stuart Duncan at 886-3792 or email@example.com
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