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You can pretty much get a chicken Parma at every pub in Australia, but this home made version will be a lot better - trust us!
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Delicious, but as others have said, it did take much longer to cook than stated. After 20 minutes, it was still mostly raw - and I'd used rather small chicken thigh pieces. I too used flavoured tomatoes, basil, garlic and oregano, and sprinkled a little garlic powder over the chicken before topping with eggplant. Can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch!
I do not think this should be under parmigiana, i grew up in Riccione, italy and here is some tips on cooking a much better parma! 1. use organic chicken breast, get a sharp knife and cut it from the side down the middle almost in half then fold it open i think its called to "butterfly" cut a chik brst 2. cover with plastic wrap and beat the breast thin into a love heart shape on a board with a flat meat mallet 3. make a eggwash with milk&eggs, white flour bowl, kellogs breadcrumbs are good. 4. dip in flour,eggwash,cover in crumbs lightly to hold the eggwash then press really hard into the breadcrumbs to stick well on both sides. 5. fill a pan with clarified butter and shallow fry the breast until light golden and crisp - enuf butter for it to spin freely in the pan not just a few teaspoon - few hundered ml's 6. dry on papertowel, cover with marinara sauce or nice napoli, 1 slice ham, layer Mozzarella and place under a very hot grill for 3-4 mins untill cheese is just turning brown. 7. Now for my recipe i put jalapenos from jar & olives on top of the cheese then when out of grill add sour cream & Guacamole -spicy parmi! Enjoy!
It is now a family fav!
okay heaps of tips for this :) - crumb the chicken - crumb the chicken and lastly crumb the chicken! it was interesting with the egg plant - i quite enjoyed it. but as i said above it would have tasted better if the chicken was crumbed - after all that is what a traditional parmigiana is!
oh yeah and also salt the chicken before everything goes on top and brown the chicken - my chicken needed way longer in the oven then the recipe suggested :)
My daughter and I really liked this. I turned the oven up to 210 and had it well and truly preheated and cooked it longer and let it rest. I would do it again but would probably salt the chicken before putting everything on top.
really should cook the chicken through first. Takes a lot longer than 25 minutes to cook by the method suggested.
Im not sure about the other people, but mine was raw, so, i put it in for another 30 min, was i meant to brown the chicken first???
all i can say is YUMMM... im not an eggplant person but this was delicious and even better the next day :):)
Don't EVER make this dish without the eggplant! The eggplant is what makes it moist and totally brings it together. I only had a couple of chicken breasts, so I sliced them to make four minute steaks. This worked out ok- not as hearty and thick, but quicker cooking.
Made it without eggplant and was delicious! This recipe was a peach!
Don't EVER make this dish without the eggplant! The eggplant is what makes it moist and totally brings it together. I only had a couple of chicken breasts, so I sliced them to make four minute steaks. This worked out ok- not as hearty and thick, but quicker cooking.
I crumbed mine with flour/egg/herbs/salt/pepper/breadcrumbs and omitted the Eggplant this time.. was delish...
This was simple although not a true parmigiana without the crumbing. I rubbed the chicken with somegarluc salt and lightly pan fried them for some colour and flavour before assembling as instructed. I also sauteed some diced red onions before adding the tomatoes, letting it thicken and seasoning it. It turned outmuch better than I expected, got compliments all around and the eggplant adds a smooth moisture to an otherwise dry dish. Very easy and will do it again!
v yummy. made with zuchini in place of eggplant, used a 'flavoured' tin of tomatoes, and some parmasean cheese. good mid week meal
Used flattened chicken tenderloins layered in dish and topped with eggplant and used jar of pasta sauce instead of tin tomatoes. DELISH and so EASY.
Delish! I used tin tomatoes with garlic & herbs for extra taste & used ham also under the eggplant. This is now regular dish in our home, even the kids love it. The eggplant makes this dish. 5 stars!
Delicious! Didnt use the eggplant though,ew!
I made this last night and we all loved it. I didn't fry the eggplant just baked slices in the oven. I also used bocconcini cheese as that is what I had and a pasta sauce instead of the tomatoes. It made a really delicious sauce while cooking.
Why eggplant though?
my husband and i thought this was awsome; quick easy and really tastey. although i didn't fry the eggplant and u must salt the eggplant otherwise it's bland; i used a pre made sauce though . and baked it for 1/2 an hour. cool will cook again
Dear me! Tasteless. Put eggplant and sauce over raw chicken and put in the oven??? Yuck! What happened to crumbing and frying the chicken first then putting home made tomato based sauce and ham and fresh mozarella with some fresh basil leaves on top and putting it all under a griller?
Made this recipe. It was sooooo easy. The end result was just delicious.
Found this recipe to be very easy & a great mid week Meal, Had diced roma tomatoes with herbs. This went well with the mozzarella & golden eggplant. Also served with Pumpkin & potato Mash, will definitely have this meal again. Also very healthy
Delicious especially if you use "quality" mozzarella.
Yuck, very boring and yes you need to crumb the chicken otherwise it's not a parma. Didn't even attempt to put eggplant in it - who puts eggplant in a parma?? Would rather go the pub and get a pot n parma than spend time and money making this. Very disappointing.
Will never buy pre made Chicken Parmigiana again. So easy to make.
I added bacon to this and served it with steamed veggies insted of baby spinach. I also placed it on a bed of mashed potato. I also used roma tomatots that had garlic and basil in it to give it more flavour. Yumm!
It's interesting, but needs to be made a little less dull. And, as a parma, needs crumbing.
Turned out really yummy, however I changed the eggplant for Bacon and the roma tomatoes for Pasta sauce and it turned out great. Will be cooking again for sure
How horribly bland and boring. Where are the herbs/garlic/flavour? Disappointing recipe.
Fantasic, tasted great
Very easy when you're on the go, i especially love the eggplant with a sprinkling of salt!
This dish was easy to make and delicious! Perfect for mid week as you just assemble it all in the dish and whack it in the oven. Good for washing up too as only one dish to clean!
ok...where i work, when i first started, their toppin for parmas was slices of tomato, a sprinkle of herbs and tasty cheese on top. I did this awful toppin because i HAD to, but it got the better of me, i ad crushed garlic, basil and oregano to diced toms. As for the eggplant...BLARK... i sneak a slice of bacon under the sauce...customers love it.
I didn't think much of the roma tomatoes i like something more saucy.
Hello? Flavour? Where are you? Bland and horrible. Very disappointing.
Super easy and we loved it!! something different to the usual parmi!
I used dolmio spaghetti sauce instead of the tomatoes and instead of frying the eggplant I sprayed it with olive oil spray then grilled it.
It Tastes Very Nice
Great recipeand very easy to make!
just very tasty. My family loved it.
I found this easy and tasty. Went down a treat !
Definitely easy to make and I liked the eggplant for a change too.
This is a MUST try. Best Chicken Parmigiana I have ever tasted. Moaned with every mouth full. 2nd time I added some garlic when frying the egg plant. Cooked it twice in 1 week.
Why do people mess with classics then keep the same name? I am all for creating new twists on old ideas, but keep the classic as is, and get a new name. Eggplant on a Parma? What is the world coming to?
I love this! It was so easy to make, and tasted fantastic. I will definitely be cooking this again.
wonderfully easy to make and tastes great. Marie
Thankyou for such an awesome recipe. I added the lot including some sliced mushrooms, also to make it even more easier, I used the tinned tomatoes with garlic and basil. My family now think I'm the best cook ever. Awesome!! This is a must try for everyone out there, so quick and easy and yum!!
Yum. To make it easier I took a shortcut and purchased the eggplant from the deli. I added ham to the recipe as well. Easy to make.
I went the whole hog and used both eggplant and pancetta for an authentic Italian touch.
I also replaced the eggplant with ham, was super easy and my mum-in-law got the biggest shock, as it looked so lovely and delicious, she asked where i got the receipe from!!!! I served with vegs was great..
This was delicious.The eggplant creamy. I added garlic and basil to the tomatoes to give more flavour.
The eggplant wasn't my cup of tea, but i replaced it with ham instead. Also the baby spinach isn't a favorite within my family, so i had the chicken parma with a side of salad and potato chips. it was a great, quick & easy meal, i would much recommend it to people who'd like to whip up a great meal, but you lack time to do so.
not my taste with eggplant, so i substitued the eggplant for ham or bacon and is also kid friendly they loved them, and so easy to make and quick.
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Spotlight on the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
- General
- Written by Fred Swan
- Created on Friday, 17 February 2012 17:15
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA was established in 1991. Commercial wine grape cultivation there started in the early 1970's. Today, there are 45 vineyards and just over 6,000 acres under vine. The primary wine grapes grown in the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. They account for 80% of plantings. After that come Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Viognier. There are 13 or more other varieties grown, but none comprise as much as 60 acres.
The Santa Lucia Highlands are located in Monterey County on the eastern side of the coastal Santa Lucia Range. This gives the AVA a long and narrow, north-south orientation, just 15 miles east of the ocean. SLH vineyards are on the west side of Foothill Rd., either on the hills themselves or the benches tucked up against them. The vineyards range from 300 to 1,400 feet in elevation.
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA overlooks the Salinas River Valley and Highway 101. The valley runs southeast from Monterey Bay, allowing a substantial influx of cool air and fog. There is also a much smaller wind gap, through Carmel Valley which opens to the ocean below the bay. The fertile valley floor is planted with a wide variety of vegetables, including lettuce, tomatoes, spinach, broccoli and more.
To the south of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is the Arroyo Seco AVA, also in Monterey County. In July, 2006 the TTB realigned the border between these two AVAs slightly. The result was a transfer of 200 acres from Arroyo Seco to the Santa Lucia Highlands. The petition for change was made on behalf of E. & J. Gallo. There were three purposes for the change: making the Arroyo Seco AVA boundaries more similar to those of the original Arroyo Seco land grant, making the boundaries align with land ownership lines and to unite the Olson Ranch vineyards in one AVA. The majority of the Gallo-owned Olson Ranch had been in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Now they all are. [Note: the TTB documents mispell "Olson" as "Olsen."]
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Monterey County. Map by Mike Bobbitt & Associates.
The Santa Lucia Highlands offer a long growing season with plentiful sun. Cooling breezes and fog from Monterey Bay moderate vineyard temperatures though. With just 2286 degree days, the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is a Region I, the coolest classification on the Winkler-Amerine heat summation scale. In terms of degree days, the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is midway between Burgundy (1982) and the Russian River Valley (2580).
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay achieve excellent ripeness, due in part to the long Santa Lucia Highlands growing season mentioned above. The growing season can be understood through the monthly distribution of degree days. They range from approximately 180 in April to roughly 400 each in July, August and September, declining to 280 in October. Burgundy, farther north and with a continental climate, has a short growing season. It doesn't begin accumulating degree days until May (140), reaches a strong peak above 500 in July and August and then drops to less than 100 in October.
One could say the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA also has a long growing day. Daily temperatures are moderate during the ripening season. The average swing is just 18°F with highs consistently below 80° and lows above 60°. This allows phenolic ripeness to develop almost 24 hours per day. Thus, full flavor ripeness can be achieved with relatively low sugar levels as compared to regions with a more extreme diurnal variation. For example, the Russian River Valley AVA reaches 83° in the late afternoon but drops all the way down to 50° in the early morning. Those lows phenolic ripening to just 16 hours per day.
Wines and Wineries
The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is widely respected for high-quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit. There is some truly great Syrah grown there as well. That said, the area may still be better known through some of it's top vineyards than as an overall AVA. The names Garys' Vineyard, Pisoni Vineyard, Mer Soleil Vineyard and Sleepy Hollow Vineyard have, among others, been featured on bottles from top wineries up and down the state. And, while there are many excellent vineyards in the AVA now, there are still relatively few wineries physcially located there.
Here's a selection of noteworthy labels producing wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands:
August West
Hope & Grace
Mer Soleil
Patz & Hall
Paul Lato
Peter Michael
Latitude: 36.46° to 36.33°
Altitude: sea level to 2,100', vineyards from 300' to 1,400'
Climate: Coastal/Mediterranean, 2286 degree days
Annual Rainfall: 13 inches
Soils: The most common soil in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA is Chualar Loam (fine, alluvial loam derived from a variety of rock types, well-drained and typically found on slopes) at roughly 2,800 acres. There are approximately 1,000 acres of Arroyo Seco Gravelly Sandy Loam (coarse and gravelly calcareous loam, well-drained} and 500 acres of Placentia Sandy Loam (fine, granitic alluvial soil, moderate to well-drained). The balance is an assortment of 25 different soils.
Vineyard Acres: 6,100
Primary Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir and ChardonnayAVA Organization: Wine Artisans of the Santa Lucia Highlands
A Selection of Significant Vineyards
Boekenoogen Vineyard - This vineyard was planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 1998 on what had been the family's cattle ranch since 1870. Their winery, completed in 2007, is on site.
Doctor's Vineyard - Owned by Hahn Estate, the vineyard includes 193 acres of Pinot Noir (Calera, 115 and 113 clones). There is 46 acres Syrah, mostly at the western (highest) end of the vineyard and 4 acres of Malbec near a small, central reservoir.
Garys' Vineyard - The 50-acre Garys' Vineyard is in the middle of the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. It's operated by the Gary Franscioni (Roar Wines) and Gary Pisoni families — thus Garys' not Gary's. Planted in 1997, it's holds Pinot Noir (Pisoni clone) and Syrah on Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam.
McIntyre Vineyard - The oldest Pinot Noir vines in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA are found in McIntyre Vineyard's 80-acre certified-sustainable plot. They are 37 acres of own-rooted "Heritage clone" Pinot planted by the McFarland family in 1973. Steve McIntyre bought the land in March, 1987. Now there are also 10 acres of clones 115 and 777 Pinot Noir as well as 13 acres of Chardonnay clones(96 and 76). McIntyre vineyard lies in the central portion of the AVA, immediately adjacent to Foothill Road.
Mer Soleil Vineyard - Named for the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA's two hallmark characteristics — sea and sun — the Mer Soleil Vineyard lies at the northernmost extent of the appellation. Its owners, the Wagner family (Belle Glos, Caymus, Conundrum, Meiomi), believe that Chardonnay couldn't ripen any farther north in the valley because the cold Monterey Bay's influence would be too great. The vineyard was founded in 1988 and consists mostly of Chardonnay but also features white Rhone varieties.
Paraiso Vineyard - Paraiso Vineyard is one of the largest in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA at 400 acres, 254 under vine. It is located in the southern portion of the appellation, downhill and east of the Pisoni Vineyard. Founded in 1973 and is certified sustainable. It's varietal mix is Pinot Noir (117 acres), Chardonnay (66), Riesling (43), Syrah (19), Souzao (7), Roussanne (1) and Viognier (0.5).
Pisoni Vineyard - The reknowned Pisoni Vineyard, first planted with 5 acres of Pinot Noir in 1982, now consists of 45 acres made up of several blocks with differing aspects, altitudes and viticultural regimes interspersed among unaltered acreage. At 1,300 feet it is the highest vineyard in the AVA. It is also the second-furthest south. The soil is decomposed granite with some gravelly loam, hard to plant but well-draining. The Pisoni vineyard includes Pinot Noir (some own-rooted), Chardonnay and Syrah. There had been Cabernet Sauvignon as well, but that was recently transitioned to Chardonnay
Rosella's Vineyard - 50 acres planted in 1996 on Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam. Almost entirely Pinot Noir (Pisoni and Dijon 777) with a bit of Syrah, it's located between the Lone Oak and La Estancia vineyards, just north of Garys'. Operated by Gary Franscioni.
Sierra Mar Vineyard - Sierra Mar is located at 1,000 feet elevation, six miles south of the Garys' Vineyard. It was planted in 2007 to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Viognier on decomposed granite and gravelly loam by the Franscionis.
Smith & Hook Vineyards - A 254-acre vineyard tandem owned by Hahn Estate. It is planted to Pinot Noir (134 acres) Chardonnay (57), Malbec (29), Merlot (21), Syrah (10) and Grenache Noir (2). The Hahn Estates winery and tasting room is within the Smith Vineyard.
Sleepy Hollow Vineyards - The Sleepy Hollow Vineyard is actually three separate parcels (West, South and North), all owned by Talbott. They total 565 acrea and are all located in the northern part of the Santa Lucia Highlands. The North block is 115 acres, stretching from River Road to the base of the hills. It is almost entirely Chardonnay planted on Chualar Loam, but there is a little bit of Pinot Noir too. The Talbott Winery is located in this block as well. The West block is immediately south of the North and somewhat larger. It reaches farther into the hills but only halfway to the road. The West block is about 60% Pinot Noir, 35% Riesling and 5% Chardonnay. The South block is a short drive down River Road. It's slighly larger than the West block and nearly evenly split between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Soberanes Vineyard — A new, 35-acre vineyard operated by the Garys'. Planted in 2008 it includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah, the latter sourced from John Alban. The soil is Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam.
Tondré Grapefield - Founded in 1997, it includes seven blocks and a total of 100 acres all devoted to Pinot Noir.
Tasting Rooms within the AVA
Boekenoogen - The winery is open for tasting, noon - 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays.
Hahn Estate - Open daily.
Manzoni - Open Friday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
Paraiso - Open daily from 11am to 4pm and until 5pm on weekends.
Pessagno - Open daily from 11am to 4pm and until 5pm on weekends
Talbott Vineyards - The winery tasting room is open Thursday through Monday.
Wrath - Open Friday - Monday, 11am - 5pm.
There are motels very near the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in the towns of Gonzales and Soledad. However, many people prefer to stay in the much larger town of Salinas, 27 miles north, or at one of the many resort hotels around Carmel-by-the-Sea, 34 miles to the west.
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Reflections on Three Weeks as an Apple iPad Owner
- General
- Written by Fred Swan
- Created on Wednesday, 26 May 2010 03:13
Some people insist they don't need 3G because they will only be using the iPad in WiFi zones. That is short-sighted. Eventually, they will to want to take it on the road. I opted for 3G and am glad I did. To me, it is essential. I spend so much time in places where there is no WiFi that a WiFi-only iPad would have been infinitely less useful. For the most part, the 3G performance for downloads and web surfing has been good too.
There are a number of places where AT&T phone and 3G service doesn't do well though. These include a lot of rural areas such as western Paso Robles around Tablas Creek, much of Spring Mountain in Napa Valley, and the road between Middleton and Calistoga. Unfortunately, it also includes more than a few parts of San Francisco. While the AT&T service has been fine for the most part, I will sample other options when they become available.
Because of the spotty 3G, I'm also going to invest in GPS software for the iPad that downloads all of the maps in advance. As it stands, when you're in the middle of nowhere and need your mapping software the most, there's no data connection and the map doesn't update. There are some good GPS apps for iPhone and I'm sure they'll be out for iPad fairly soon.
In one respect, the 3G experience is too good. Between the speed of downloads and the overall surfing experience being much better than with an iPhone, the 250 MB data plan is not sufficient. It took me about 20 days to get dangerously close to exceeding the 250 MB limit. Fortunately, AT&T sends warning messages when you have 20% left, and then again at 10%, so you have the opportunity to upgrade to the unlimited data plan rather than being surprised by over-limit surcharges. The unlimited plan is $30 per month, twice the cost of the 250 MB plan.
I never thought I would go over the data limit. I don't do a lot of uploading of photos from or to the iPad. Nor did I download a bunch of music or movies. I essentially used up my data allotment just by looking at news and blog sites on the web. Sites these days are so graphically intensive that, even if individual photos are very small, they send a lot of data your way. When surfing on the iPad, you're looking at full versions of the sites too, not crippled incarnations designed for mobile phones. And, the 3G service is fast enough that you can find yourself working in that mode when you think you're still on WiFi.
In fact, the 3G surfing experience is so good and the iPad so portable, I've completely stopped looking at websites (and using most apps) on my iPhone. I'm sure there will be circumstances where I will need to use the phone. So far though, the iPad and I are joined at the hip and I haven't launched Safari on my iPhone since joining the iPad club. The same goes for apps such as weather, mapping, and news readers.
One way in which the iPhone and iPad experiences are the same is Flash. Tech bloggers and Apple anti-fanboys have screaming about Apple's strategic decision not to support Adobe Flash. Whether or not Apple's choice not to support Flash is wise in the long run, it does have a bit of an impact on my web usage now. There are quite a few sites whose video clips require Flash.
Sites with video that is iPad friendly include: YouTube, Vimeo, Break.com, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ESPN, NBC (though it stupidly defaults to the mobile version of the site for iPad), Gawker.TV, NYTimes, and WSJ.
These sources have some video that works, but you need to use their app: ABC, Netflix, The Weather Channel, and BBC.
Sites with video that will leave you frustrated include: MTV, Bing.com/videos, video.yahoo.com, CBS News, hulu.com, PBS, USA Today (their app doesn't have much, if any, video and is buggy), and Comedy Central.
Some sites are hit and miss: TMZ.com, Metacafe.com, Dailymotion.com.
There are also sites that use Flash-based widgets or interface elements. [The clock at the top of the NorCal Wine home page is a Flash module and a non-Flash replacement will probably not be available anytime soon.] Overall, the lack of Flash support has not been a big inconvenience, since I'm usually not away from my computer for too long and have never frequented sites that happen to be Flash intensive. If there's something I really need to see, I can use my notebook. However, were that not the case or had I not gotten used to Flashlessness by spending two years surfing on my iPhone, my irritation could be substantial.
The Screen
All of the web surfing, typing, and app usage my iPad gets means that the screen spends hours with my finger giving it a rub down. That leaves fingerprints, a lot of them. Fortunately, when the backlit screen is on, the prints are completely invisible. It's only when the screen is off that it looks horrible. I clean the screen daily for sake of hygiene, but it looks ugly again after just three or four minutes.
If someone wants to look at your iPad, and many people will, make sure the screen is on when you give it to them lest they recoil in disgust. On the other hand, if you don't want people touching your Precious, make sure the screen is off when you hand it over.
While fingerprints go away with the screen on, the sun does not. The iPad screen is glossy and reflective. Glare can be an issue as can reflections of the room. As I write this and look at my iPad, I can see my plaid shirt very clearly reflected in a dark part of the screen. Actually, when the screen is off, the iPad makes a really good mirror. Stick-on screen protector sheets may mitigate the fingerprint and reflectivity issues, but I haven't tried one yet. They don't sell them at the Apple stores.
Fingerprints and sunlight aside, the screen is excellent. Movies and photos look great. I also find it to be good for reading. Small text is very crisp. Flipping between pages is fast and feels natural.
Some people are concerned about eyestrain due to the backlit screen and think they'll prefer the "more natural" non-backlit E-Ink screen of devices such as a Nook or Sony Reader. I've used E-Ink readers quite extensively and agree that their screens are comfortable to read and have white might be called a book-like appearance. However, the non-backlit screen on those devices is problematic in low-light environments and glare from ambient lighting is also an issue.
I have found, and this is no surprise, that the backlit screen of the iPad will cause eyestrain if used at a high level of brightness in a dark room. However, the Apple iBooks software allows you to adjust brightness, font, and font size very quickly. The Kindle app for iPad has brightness and font size settings, but doesn't offer a choice of fonts. It does, however, allow you to choose to view book with black text on a white page, white text on a black page, or both the text and page in sepia tones. I like the sepia option a lot and think it's both more attractive and easier on the eyes than pure black and white.
To me the iPad goes well beyond devices like the Kindle, Nook and Sony Readers, even for reading, in a few significant ways.
- Full color: While only a few books are in color, virtually all magazine and newspapers are. They look great and on the iPad.
- Video: Many newspapers now incorporate video news items. With the exception of those sites that require Flash, the iPad lets you get the most of newspaper videos.
- Interactivity: While you might be able to newspapers or even RSS files on one of the other readers, interactivity is limited. With the iPad, you can quickly and easily comment on articles and pass them onto others via Twitter, Facebook, etc.
- Read anything, anytime: With iPad apps such as Instapaper, you can go to a website and almost instantly download the content of the page to read later.
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Battery Life
One thing that I'm happy not to see on the screen of my iPad is the "Less than 20% of battery life remaining" message. I get that all the time on the iPhone. The phone drains quickly enough when Bluetooth and WiFi are enabled. Doing serious surfing or playing games on the iPhone drains its battery incredibly quickly. The GPS is even more of a power hog. Not so with the iPad. Surf, game, watch movies streamed over WiFi and GPS yourself from here to there. You're going to get roughly 10 hours of active use before the battery empties.
With my normal usage, which is pretty heavy, I can go two days on a charge. On the other hand, charging the iPad seems to take forever. In reality, it takes almost exactly four hours. But, if you run out of battery in the middle of the day and aren't in a position to use it while tethered to a power outlet, four hours is an eternity. Also be aware that, while the iPad has the same connector as current model iPhones, the iPad uses a different, more robust charger. On the bright side, you can use the iPad charger to energize your iPhone too.
Some people are concerned about typing on the iPad. They suspect that the keyboard, which is smaller than a standard notebook keyboard and lacks the tactile feedback, will be difficult to use. Both concerns are valid. But, while I have not spent a lot of time actually typing on the iPad, I find that the keyboard works pretty well.
I tested my typing speed on the iPad and came out at roughly 40 words per minute. I'm a touch typist and that's about a third of the speed with which I could type on a regular keyboard. However, it's still not bad.
Hunt-and-peck typists will be able to type much closer to their normal speed because the keys are both well-sized and clearly labeled. Much of the speed decrease I experience is because I've not spent time getting used to the slightly different size and layout. As a result, I hit some wrong keys. I have the same problem going from a desktop keyboard to a notebook. With more practice, I could probably double my iPad typing speed.
There are a couple of layout issues I find annoying with the keyboard. Most significant is that the apostrophe is on the secondary numbers keyboard. I use apostrophes a lot and it's a royal pain to have to switch to the secondary layout for it in the middle of a word. It's also annoying to have the numbers and ampersand on a second screen, but less so than the apostrophe.
Getting Things Done
The iPad isn't a replacement for a notebook computer. It's a temporary stand-in and a mobile media device. Hard core productivity tasks such a long documents, complicated spreadsheets, photo editing, etc. are not what the iPad is designed for. And using the iPad actually requires a computer. The first step in configuring the iPad is connecting it to a computer.
However, the iPad is aces at email, calendars, contacts, surfing the web, reading books and magazines, displaying photos, presentations and videos. Today, I was at a media lunch and a winery owner pulled out her iPad to show pictures of the harvest. Openign the Photos app and finding the right pictures was very fast. Because the iPad is so portable, she was able to pass it around the table like you would a stack of printed photos. That isn't practical with a computer. Yet, like a computer, the iPad can send a video signal to a TV or projector using an RGB cable. (The RGB adapter for iPad is sold separately, as are all accessories except the basic power supply.)
The iPad works well enough for creating short documents, including letters, spreadsheets and presentations. I've done each of those things using the Apple iWorks applications and have been satisfied. There are features missing that I'd like to have, such as word count, but these programs are actually very feature rich and easy to use. The main complaint I have about typing longer documents though is the the stupid apostrophe issue.
I've mentioned the video display already, but the sound through the built-in speakers isn't bad either. It's certainly good enough for watching YouTube videos and most streaming TV shows. Of course, if you want privacy or better sound for music or a movie, you can use headphones.
There has been concern, complaints really, about the iPad not being able to run multiple applications simultaneously. For me, it has not been an issue. The apps load very quickly, so bouncing out of one and into another doesn't take much time. More importantly, everything works so quickly on the iPad that you're engaged with it all the time and you don't think about doing something else at the same time.
For certain things that you may really need to do at the same time, like viewing a website and writing notes, there can be specialized apps. BrowserNotes, for example, does allow you to view a website while typing notes in a text editor. You can also use it to view two website side by side.
I think that, if the iPad did multitask, it could actually be less attractive. It would require either a more powerful and expensive processor or the speed would diminish when other apps opened. More memory would be required. There might also be crashes caused by conflicting programs. As it is now, crashes are very rare.
All in all, the iPad has exceeded my high expectations. I'm sure that, over time as more and better apps are released, I will appreciate the iPad even more.
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10 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012
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As many people are looking forward to a spending this weekend at home with family and friends, there aren't a lot of wine events. So, with the New Year just around the corner, this week's event article is focused on iconic events you can look forward to for the first four months of 2012.
These are the big ones. They are the multi-day events that wine lovers build their schedules around. Some sell out fast. Others offer early-bird discounts. Consider buying tickets now or as soon as they come available.
Winter Wineland — Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley: January 14 - 15 2012
The 20th anniversary of Winter Wineland and a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines. Advance sales end on January 9!
ZAP — San Francisco: January 26 - 29, 2012
Four big Zinfandel events culminating with the Grand Tasting. If you like Zinfandel, you can't miss this event. This year, the pairing and Grand Tasting events will be at The Concourse at 8th and Brannan rather than Fort Mason. It should be a more comfortable location and easier to access. ZAP Epicuria is the Thursday pairing event. ZAP Flights is a tasting seminar that's been interesting every year. The ZAP Winemakers Dinner gives you a chance to hang out with winemakers.
Bring Out the Barrel — Placerville: January 29 - 30, 2012
Enjoy barrel tasting of El Dorado wines and go on a winery scavenger hunt. Be the first to taste the upcoming wine releases.
International Alsace Varietals Festival — Boonville (Anderson Valley, Mendocino County): February 18, 2012
This annual festival celebrates Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat and Riesling with three excellent events. a Technical Conference, a Grand Tasting and a Winemakers Dinner. Everybody knows how good Anderson Valley Pinot Noir is. Learn about the AVA's other specialty.
Paso Robles Rhone Rangers — Paso Robles: February 19, 2012
The Paso Robles chapter of the Rhone Rangers invite you to a Seminar and Winemaker Lunch followed by a Grand Tasting and Silent Auction. This is a good opportunity to gain a good understanding of how different parts of the big Paso Robles AVA differ with respect to Rhone-variety wines.
Premiere Napa Valley — Napa Valley: February 23 - 25, 2012 *Trade only*
Napa Valley opens its door to the global wine trade in this annual event. There's a three-vintage tasting of many Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines, tasting of special lots and then a big auction where those lots are sold. Many individuall wineries have associated events too.
Behind the Cellar Door — Plymouth: March 3 - 4, 2012
You tasted the El Dorado barrels. Now you've got to try those from Amador as its wineries open their doors for food, fun, music and tasting.
A Weekend Celebration of American Rhones — San Francisco: March 24 - 25, 2012
The annual Rhone Rangers tasting is always a really good event. It combines a big Grand Tasting (Sunday) with interesting seminars and a Winemaker Dinner/Live Auction. This year the seminars include a rare wines tasting, a pairing of Rhone wines and bacon, and a survey of Syrah from various American regions.
Hospice du Rhone — Paso Robles: Aprill 27 - 29, 2012
Hospice du Rhone is the biggest and best festival in the world devoted to Rhone-variety wines. There are 5 excellent seminars, a Tavel rosé lunch, an auction lunch (always big fun!) and two massive tastings. If you like Rhone-varietal wines — be they from France, Australia, California or Washington — HdR is the place to be.
Passport to Dry Creek Valley — Dry Creek Valley wineries: April 28 - 29, 2012
This event is perhaps the king of the regional passports. Two days and 50+ wineries in beautiful Dry Creek. This event always sells out fast. Order your tickets as soon as the online sales start at 10am on February 1 (seriiously).
Happy Holidays!
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Lookout Ridge Turns Wine into Wheelchairs
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Gordon Holmes didn't start out intending to make Lookout Ridge Winery a charitable endeavor. Like many successful businessmen before him, he was simply looking to buy some beautiful acreage in wine country and become a gentleman vintner. His background was in equity investment and, in addition to his own trading, he had established magazines that guided other investors. Selling off those magazines in 1998 yielded enough capital to acquire land for a winery.
Sadly, in the same year that his long-time dream of owning a winery began to come true, his wife, Kari, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of multiple sclerosis. It's progression made Kari increasingly wheelchair dependent. Such an experience transforms not just the person afflicted, but also the people who love them. Gordon Holmes' deeply understands the practical and emotional impacts that losing one's mobility has. He also became aware of how widespread the problem is and how many people around the world can't afford a wheelchair.
In 2004, Holmes met Kenneth Behring. Decades of huge success in property development allowed Behring to become a prolific philanthropist. He established the Wheelchair Foundation in June of 2000. Through that organization, Behring has provided tens of thousands of wheelchairs to need people around the world. Kari's situation and Behring's work inspired Holmes.
Now, Lookout Ridge has a stunning philanthropic angle. For every bottle of Lookout Ridge wine sold, the winery gives a wheelchair to someone who needs one but cannot afford it. [When you purchase a bottle of Lookout Ridge wine you, or the person to whom you give it as a gift, also receive a nice folio with a certificate commemorating the wheelchair donation and a photograph of a wheelchair recipient.] By the end of this year, Lookout Ridge will have given the gift of mobility to roughly 4,000 people. Gordon Holmes and his staff find the recipients by working with non-governmental organization's in countries throughout the world. There is a particular focus on remote areas in under-developed countries such as Mali and Costa Rica where lack of personal mobility is especially problematic and local governments don't have the funds to provide substantial assistance.
The countries also tend to be ones in which there is substantial mining activity, because that is one of Holmes' primary areas of investment focus. He leverages his work with companies in the extraction business, getting them to pay for additional wheelchairs. Since Lookout Ridge is a small-production winery, his evangelism efforts in the mining community have led to substantially more wheelchair donations than have wine sales. However, Holmes is looking for ways to step up the winery's volume so it can help more people. Donations through the winery this year will match the total from all previous years combined.
The generous distribution of wheelchairs is not the only thing that makes Lookout Ridge unusual. As an investor and investment advisor, Holmes knows the importance of — and can sell — diversified portfolios. So, rather than offer a range of wines made by one winemaker, he has almost every wine for a given vintage made by a different, highly-respected winemaker. In doing so, the differing styles of the winemakers create more variety and the aggregated fan-base of the winemakers ensure a broad audience. The multi-winemaker approach is even more crucial now that the winery is trying to keep costs at a minimum so as to fund wheelchairs. The winemakers do their Lookout Ridge work pro bono, something that a single winemaker doing all of the wines could not do.
The first ever Lookout Ridge wine was a 2000 vintage Camp Meeting Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay made by Greg LaFollette (of LaFollette Winery and previously Tandem, Flowers, etc.). He told me he that he thinks the charitable aspect makes Lookout Ridge "a great project" and it's one in which he's "very happy to be involved." It is not his only altruistic venture either. Greg helps his wife, Mara, with Cellar Magic. That winery creates wines which are all donated to local hospitals, schools and foundations.
Currently, Greg La Follette makes Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir for Lookout Ridge. I tasted the curent (2006) vintage of that wine. It offers aromas of spice, cola, tea, cherry and sandalwood. Flavors are much the same, with cherry, spice, cola and dried herb being dominant. It's smoothly-textured with an above-average finish. I highly recommend the wine but think it will be best with at least one year in your cellar.
I also tried the 2005 Lookout Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon made by Marco DiGiulio (MarcoWine, Lokoya, Vintage Wine Estates). That wine is medium-plus ruby with pigmented legs and a nose of red currant, currant leaf, carob and dry herb. It has a generous body with powdery tannins and a medium-plus finish. I tasted red currant, cocoa, coffee and walnut. It's an elegant wine which I highly recommend. Drink it now through 2016. Di Giulio also makes the Lookout Ridge Estate Syrah.
The other current releases from Lookout Ridge are a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Kronos Vineyard made by Cathy Corison (Corison Winery), a 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Gerhard Reisacher (Delectus) and a 2005 Red Wine from Andy Erickson (Favia, Screaming Eagle). The latter wine is made in very small volume and is therefore only available when purchased as part of a mixed case.
While the donation of a wheelchair for every bottle is obviously a testament to the generosity of Gordon and Kari Holmes and the winemakers, it would not be possible without the benevolence of many others. The corks, capsules, e-commerce software and storage are also donated. Much of the grapes come from the estate vineyards, but some of the other vineyards also provide free or discounted fruit. (Similar deals on bottles and labels would be very welcome, please contact Lookout Ridge if you can help.)
I would like to thank fellow wine writers William Allen and Katherine Parker for inviting me to join them on their visit to Lookout Ridge. Stay tuned to their sites for additional words about the winery from them.
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Registration Deadlines Approach for Two Wine-Related Courses
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The next round of classes for the San Francisco Wine School's California Wine Appellation Specialist course begins on January 16. In eight evening sessions, you'll learn the essentials of every important AVA in the state. Instructors include David Glancy MS, Catherine Fallis MS, Rebecca Chapa CWE, MS candidate DLynn Proctor and me.
Each class includes both lecture and a tasting of eight to ten wines. Pass the test on March 19 to get your CWAS certification. Register for the full course and get a set of four "The One" wine glasses and a one-year membership to the Guild of Sommeliers.
More information and registration for the San Francisco Wine School's California Wine Appellation Specialist course
February 1 is the application deadline for the Foundation Course in Sonoma State University's Online Wine Business Management Certificate. This class focuses on the strategies, costs and key decisions that go into growing, producing, marketing and selling wine. It's taught by Tim Hanni MW who, along with being a respected wine educator, conducts research on consumer preference and behaviors with respect to wine.
More information and registration for Sonoma State Wine Business Management Foundation Course
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Hello, I'm new to the forums here and relatively new to the world of bourbon. I'm in search of a new bottle, which brought me here. But I certainly plan to stick around in what looks to be a nice little community yall got going here.
So anyway, I'm looking for a recommendation. So far, I've had a bottle of Woodford Reserve and a bottle of Knob Creek. I much prefer Knob Creek. There's something about the Woodford Reserve that just doesn't resonate with me. I can't put my finger on it, but it just doesn't do it for me. I like to drink my bourbon either with a couple of pieces of ice, or straight, depends on my mood. I've also had a glass of Blanton's on a couple of occasions, as well as Jefferson's Reserve, both of which I found very nice.
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Dover and Hiland got top seeds in boys drawings, while West Holmes and Coshocton were voted top seeds in girls drawings as teams prepare for sectional soccer tournament action.
Dover and Hiland got top seeds in boys drawings, while West Holmes and Coshocton were voted top seeds in girls drawings as teams prepare for sectional soccer tournament action.
Here is a rundown on the various tournaments:
Division II boys
Dover is the top seed in the Division II tournament at River View. Two teams will qualify to return to River View for district play.
In the upper bracket, Tusky Valley plays River View on Tuesday at 5 and Philo plays New Philadelphia on Wednesday at 5. The winners return for the final Saturday at noon.
In the lower bracket, John Glenn plays West Holmes on Monday at 5 and the winner comes back Wednesday to play Maysville in a semifinal.
Dover will play Morgan on Tuesday at 7. The lower-bracket final is Saturday at 3.
In the Brunswick district, Fairless will travel to Triway for a Tuesday tangle with the Titans. Should the Falcons win, they would play again Saturday.
Division III boys
The upper bracket at Maysville is simple. Caldwell plays Steubenville Catholic on Monday, and the winner returns Saturday to face top-seeded Hiland in the final. The winner goes to district play at Jackson.
In the lower bracket, Coshocton plays Monroe Central in a semifinal Tuesday at 6:30, and West Muskingum and Rosecrans face off in the other semifinal Thursday.
The winners meet for a district spot Saturday at 3:30.
Carrollton will meet Minerva in the sectional at Steubenville Tuesday at 6.
The winner will play either St. Clairsville or Cambridge on Thursday at 7:30 for a district berth.
Division II girls
Top-seeded West Holmes plays in the upper bracket of the nine-team Philo sectional with two squads earning return berths for district play.
The Knights play Morgan on Tuesday at 5, and Maysville and Tri-Valley play in the other semifinal Wednesday. The upper-bracket final is Saturday at 1.
In the lower bracket, River View plays John Glenn on Monday at 5 and the winner returns Wednesday to play Dover at 7:15.
Philo takes on New Philadelphia on Tuesday at 7:15, with the winners returning to play for a sectional title Saturday at 3.
In the sectional at St. Clairsville, Carrollton will face Cambridge on Monday at 8. The upper-bracket final is set for Oct. 20 at noon.
Division III girls
Steubenville Catholic plays an upper-bracket game against Hiland on Monday at 6 and the winner will play top-seeded Coshocton in a final Thursday at 5.
In the lower bracket, West Muskingum plays Rosecrans in the early game Tuesday and St. Clairsville faces Ridgewood in the late game Tuesday.
The winners play Saturday at 7.
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Ryan Theriot hit another home run, Ryan Dempster pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Monday night.
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In Friday's 8-6 win over Florida, Theriot ended a streak of 620 at-bats without a homer by hitting his first career grand slam.
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Lentil & Brazil Nut Recipe for Fresh Vegan Herb Pâté
As a snack all on their own Brazil nuts are a true treat, but they also add a decadently creamy flavor and texture to recipes. Give the following Brazil Nut recipe a try to get your daily dose of selenium, protein, and heart-healthy fatty acids!
This vegan "pâté" is a dairy-free, gluten-free brazil nut recipe spread that is guaranteed to become your new favorite dip, smear and go-to condiment. Make a big batch at the beginning of the week so you have a protein-rich selenium snack on hand all week long!
Brazil Nut Recipe: Fresh Vegan Herb Pâté, with Lentils & Brazil Nuts
- 3/4 cup Brazil nuts
- 1 cup red, brown or green lentils
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of himalayan sea salt
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- Place the Brazil nuts in a small bowl and cover them with water.
- Let soak for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and rinse before using.
- Rinse the lentils under cold water in a fine colander
- Place the lentils and the 2 cups water in a small pan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender but not mushy. Stir occasionally and check to ensure there is enough water to submerge the lentils. Add more water during the cooking process if needed. When the lentils are cooked, drain any residual water and let cool.
- Place the cooked and cooled lentils, soaked Brazil nuts, olive oil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor and purée until smooth.
- Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed.
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Working with a financial advisor helps reduce stress-related illnesses, according to a recent study of middle-class military families performed by First Command Financial Services Inc., a Fort Worth, Texas RIA that caters to military clients.
Although the study, called the First Command Financial Behaviors Index, did not extrapolate these results to the general public, Mary Lester, a spokeswoman for the firm, says that a definite trend was found among families in the armed forces.
The study showed that middle-class military families with incomes of at least $50,000 who work with a financial planner are less likely to experience a variety of physical and psychological problems.
Among families that do not work with a financial advisor, 28% reported having difficulty falling asleep, while only 18% of those who worked with a planner did. Similar differences were found when subjects were asked if they experienced general stress, difficulty staying asleep, changes in weight or irritability.
The study shows that those working with financial planners feel less financially vulnerable; 52% of those working with an advisor felt financially secure, while only 28% of those without one did. Likewise, 46% of those with an advisor felt confident in their ability to retire, while only 20% of those without one felt secure.
"Economic uncertainty remains a critical issue for many service members and their families," says Scott Spiker, the CEO of First Command Financial Services. "While everyone is impacted differently by financial concerns, we know that money worries can have a negative effect on our physical well-being. These findings reveal that working with a financial planner can help to lessen some of the health issues commonly associated with financial stress."
The First Command Financial Behaviors Index is a monthly survey that assesses the financial attitudes and behaviors of clients at First Command and its subsidiaries (First Command Bank and First Command Financial Planning). First Command, which started in 1958, has more than 285,000 client families and $15.7 billion in managed accounts and brokered mutual funds, according to its Web site.
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Cold and chilling
There is no feeling,
Time is fine,
But with an edged rhyme,
Beating, pounding
One so sounding
Behind the red velvet twine,
The curtains fall,
They'll be all
But nothing more than a cold autumn fall,
The red curtains raise
One with her head
To hold high in a pose
Gritting so lovingly held with her teeth
A red covered rose,
Dwindling so dandily,
She'll dance with this pose,
All she'll ever do
All she'll ever know.
Till the strings come undone,
The doll will dance.
Until comes the sweet beloved prince,
His sword welded sharp
Pointed straight forth,
Down with the doll
She is free.
On to the floor
The red rose will fall
To be with her hero
That will be all
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Unwelcome verbal, written, or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of that individual's gender (or that of an individual's relatives, friends, or associates);
Unwelcome threats, derogatory comments, jokes, innuendos, insults, slurs, epithets, negative stereotyping, and other similar conduct that relates to gender; or
The placement, dissemination, or circulation on campus of any unwelcome written or graphic material (in hard copy or electronic form) that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual or group because of gender.
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- Peer harassment involves persistent, intentional degradation, intimidation, or abuse of another person.
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Today's College Campuses: Political Correctness Gone Too Far? (Rebroadcast)
November 6, 2015
By Charlotte Talks Staff at Charlotte NPR News Source Something is happening on college campuses across the country. There seems to be an increased sensitivity to issues that some view as painful or offensive. It has caused some comedians who used to consider college audiences their bread and butter to stop playing the college circuit. Worse, it is beginning to intrude on what's being taught. We hear more about "The Coddling of the American Mind." Guests Greg Lukianoff – constitutional lawyer and president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) and co-author of the article "The Coddling […]» Read More
Unlearning Liberty
October 23, 2012
Author's Note: On Wednesday, October 24th, I will be debating liberal Rick Perlstein and libertarian Jim Harper at NC State University in Raleigh. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 6 pm in Dabney Hall. Despite their feigned interest in tolerance, college campuses are among the most punitive and stifling environments in the country. Students are routinely punished for "offenses" ranging from penning mild satire to holding the wrong opinions on important social and political issues. One book, Unlearning Liberty, by Greg Lukianoff, documents these abuses better than any other that has been written since I joined the […]» Read More
How about telepathy?
March 12, 2006
The Case for Zero Tolerance of Modern School Administrators (cont'd): The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (www.the fire.org) reports that the Sexual Harassment Policy at Davidson College in North Carolina prohibits "inquiries about dating."» Read More
Davidson Student Told to Remove Rainbow Flag from Window Per Unwritten Policy
December 19, 2013
In Davidson College student newspaper The Davidsonian, student Max Feinstein recounts how, earlier this fall, he was asked by a college administrator to remove a rainbow flag hanging from his dorm room window, citing a new college policy. After some questions, Feinstein discovered that the policy was unwritten: When I asked about this new policy, I requested to see it in writing. I was surprised to learn it does not exist in any RLO guidelines; nonetheless, it is apparently something I should follow unquestioningly. However, the Director of Residence Life ensures it will next year. Additionally, Davidson has no precedence for […]» Read More
Speech Code of the Month: Davidson College
March 1, 2006
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for March 2006: Davidson College. Attention, theater majors at Davidson: you'd better think twice before putting on a production of Guys and Dolls or Funny Girl. That's because Davidson's Sexual Harassment Policy prohibits the use of "patronizing remarks" such as "referring to an adult as 'girl,' 'boy,' 'hunk,' 'doll,' 'honey,'" or "sweetie." I also hope that Davidson students are prepared for four years of romantic solitude, since that same policy prohibits "comments or inquiries about dating." Good luck finding a date without making a comment or inquiry about dating. Also prohibited, among […]» Read More


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Teaching Smarter to Improve the English Communication Proficiency of International Engineering Students-Collaborations between Content and Language Specialists at the University of Western Australia
Stappenbelt, Brad, Barrett-Lennard, Siri, Australasian Journal of Engineering Education
Whatever we think of the recently released Birrell report (Birrell, 2006) and the subsequent flurry of media and academic interest that surrounds it (see, for example, Ewart (2007), Barthel (2007) and Bretag (2007)), Australian universities are now, as never before, being called on to examine their English language admission standards and support mechanisms. If, as Birrell's report indicates, one third of our international student graduates gaining permanent residency in Australia are not achieving the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) band 6 scores required for admission to Australian universities, we may well be concerned. The raising of immigration requirements for permanent residency to favour IELTS band 7 and above applicants in 2007 means that international student graduates will be under increased pressure to demonstrate competency if they wish to remain in Australia at the end of their degree. IELTS band 6 denotes mere competence in English, while IELTS band 7 denotes the much higher proficiency standards necessary for professional employment.
Explanations for the low performance of international graduates on IELTS tests vary widely. There are those who find fault with university admissions procedures and standards, others who express concerns that universities may not be doing enough to ensure that international students improve their English language levels to professional standards throughout their degrees (see, for example, student views on this issue in the media release by the National Union of Students and National Liaison Committee for International Students in Australia Inc. (2007)), and still others who point to the fact that graduating students often lack recent familiarity with the IELTS test and therefore naturally struggle with it. Despite these differences in opinion about causes for low performance, there is one issue on which most of those involved in Australian tertiary education would likely agree. This is that it would be a great disservice to international students who undertake studies in Australia if they were not enabled to develop adequate English language skills for professional employment in Australia by the time they graduate, should they so desire it.
It would be an equally great disservice to local students if we were to not facilitate their ongoing academic English literacy development in our universities. Just as there is a controversy surrounding immigration statistics, IELTS scores and higher education, there are debates on English literacy standards in our schools. In this paper, we intend neither to engage fully with the arguments and controversies surrounding international students in higher education, nor to enter into debates on curricula and standards in our schools. Although academic tertiary literacy is more of a challenge for some students than others, denying bright but less highly literate students opportunities for higher education would have consequences. It would reduce our international student intake and the accompanying benefits (ie. educational, cultural, economic, etc.) that this provides. It would also restrict our local student base and have long-term social and economic implications. This paper does not provide a cost-benefit analysis of these issues, but presumes a commitment to ensuring adequate ongoing tertiary skills development for all students who require it.
The engineering field at Australian universities presents an interesting picture. It seems that international students perform on par with, if not better, than their Australian counterparts, despite the fact that international students often speak English as an additional language or dialect. It has been proposed that international students are highly motivated to pass units due to the higher penalty of failure in light of the additional burdens they face (eg. …


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MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's strident defense of a Syrian regime that has killed 100,000 of its own people has isolated him from nearly all world powers and has leaders guessing about his reasons for doing so.
Yet Russians seem not to care much.
With the Syria civil war set to dominate the G-20 Summit that kicked off in St. Petersburg, polls showed that Russians themselves were largely indifferent or against intervention in the conflict. ...


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Hi. I'm brazilian and had to register after seeing this: the taxes here sucks! It's a recurring joke over here every time a new console arrives. Our monetary system is the "Real" and each dollar is approximately 2 Reais. So, if you use some logic, a Wii selling for U$ 130 should cost R$ 260, right? Wrong... It's over R$ 700 (U$ 350) in some stores.
The XBox domains brazilian marketing because has lower taxes since the console started to be produced here. But, even so, it cans cost over R$ 1400 (or U$ 700). The Wii U didn't launched here yet, but we're expecting something around R$ 2000 or higher. The PS3 should be more expensive than a car.
Btw: the games are also way expensive! 'Till today, Mario Galaxy 2 costs R$ 140 (U$ 70)... No wonder the country I live has lots of piracy. I have 8 original games on my Wii, there's no homebrew on it, but that cost me a lot. A friend of mine, that has a XBox with 200 games and up, all pirate copys, call me idiot for not embracing piracy.
Me and many others, who still keep buying original content, get those only importing from paraguay or even in US... I think the solution here is only one: lower taxes on eletronics =/


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If I had to be that bloated to be that strong, sign me up!! At the same time, he's pretty damn lean.. looks like he carbed it up pretty hardcore on the flight over!
The only reason I'm cutting is because I don't want to go purchase a new wardrobe, lol..


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Use of improved drinking water sources
Situation and trends
The MDG drinking water target, which calls for halving the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water between 1990 and 2015, was met in 2010, five years ahead of schedule. While this a tremendous achievement, continued efforts are needed. As of 2012, 748 million people still relied on unimproved water sources (surface water from lakes, rivers, dams, or unprotected dug wells or springs) for their drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene.
The proportion of the world's population with access to improved drinking water sources increased from 76% to 89% globally between 1990 and 2012, surpassing the MDG target. While coverage is near or above 90% in all developing regions of the world, with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania, where the coverage are 64% and 56% respectively, widespread disparities exist between countries and across regions. There are also disparities between urban and rural coverage, where an estimated 96% of the urban population globally used an improved water supply source in 2012, compared to 82% of the rural population. This is much more striking when it comes to piped water on premises, to which 80% of urban dweller have access, as opposed to merely 29% from the rural areas. The disparities are equally striking when it comes to people that remain unserved. 82% of the global population that do not have access to an improved source for drinking water, live in rural areas. 62% of the 2.3 billion people that gained access to improved sources were in urban areas, and more than two thirds of these gained access to piped water on premises that provide the highest level of health and other benefits.
The latest WHO/UNICEF joint monitoring report, mentioned below, also shows striking socio-economic disparities shedding on the poor and disadvantaged groups of people, highlighting the urgency to address this.


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Long drive champs know all there is about how to crush the ball. Watch the experts and improve your golf drive in no time.
Awkward Bunker Shot
Pomp Braswell, PGA, explains how to play from an awkward lie in the bunker.
The Super Flop Shot
Hitting the high flop shot requires a delicate, yet aggresive touch. Pomp Braswell, PGA, explains here.
Perfect Your Putting Routine
With the help of his daughter, Carly Ray, Barry Goldstein explains how the right putting routine leads to better putting.
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Learn how swinging from one leg can help lead to more powerful drives. By Justin Klemballa, PGA
Chipping Basics
Darryl Jack, PGA, explains in detail, how to improve your chipping and start saving your scores.
Hitting Into The Wind
Darryl Jack explains how to flight your ball down and hit more effective shots into a headwind.
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How can your posture affect your ballstriking? Steve Dahlby, PGA, explainis in this informative swing lesson.
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New Non-fiction Star Trek book! Okuda's Onboard the USS Enterprise
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^Deck plans for every deck were created and published in the Ent-D blueprints about 15 years ago.
The fact that so much has been published on the D is why this book is pointless, not why they can/should write another one. There is nothing of consequence left to publish on that ship. If this is because of the blue-ray releases, make something on the E, the other ship the TNG crew uses. This is my problem with the trek reference works we've had in recent years, lack of anything, new, compelling, or inspiring. Just a bunch of repakaging of the same old stuff or little bits left out of previously researched books because they are of little interest.
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland talks to the media Oct. 12, 2010.
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The Detroit Red Wings figure that whatever changes may be made, it's up to them to turn games into points.
NHL general managers are gathered in Boca Raton, Fla., through Wednesday for meetings at which topics will include expanding video review and figuring out how to attain more victories in regulation or overtime.
Shoot-outs were instituted after the 2004-05 labor lockout to eliminate ties. Teams get two points for winning a shoot-out, one for losing - but shoot-out victories aren't as valuable as winning in regulation or overtime, as ROWs are the first tiebreaker in the standings. ...


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I recently picked up a couple boxes of .270 130gn SST Superformance Ammunition. I reload 99% of the time and had my .270 shooting great groups with my hand loads. I already use the 130gn SST in my hand loads and did not expect much difference, just a little more velocity. Out of the box the Superformance made one slightly ragged hole at 100 Yards. The best I had seen out of the gun with any ammo was about a .5" group. I am truly impressed!


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FRESNO — One of the dirty secrets of California's Wine Country is now on everyone's lips.
Somehow a voracious grape-eating moth has found its way nonstop from Europe to the heart of the Napa Valley, the land of three-figure cabernet. With valuable fruit at risk, the region's fast and loose play with federal agriculture quarantine laws is getting new scrutiny from investigators and researchers.
Suitcase smuggling is the winked-at act of sneaking in cane cuttings to clone vines from France's premier vineyards, hoping to replicate success. Vintners say it helped build a handful of exceptional vineyards in the 1980s when U.S. plant choices were limited and import testing took seven years.
As California clamps a quarantine across the heart of Napa Valley and farmers ready their pesticides, nobody is winking anymore. A new Napa reality is setting in— that lax attitudes invite costly invasions of new pests that can threaten the country's most expensive and economically productive farmland.
"There are people who continue to spin their tales of smuggled plant material. People like a story with a glass of wine, and what that tends to do is legitimize behavior that not only threatens the industry, it's illegal," said Greg Clark, deputy agricultural commissioner for Napa County. "Knock it off."


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HENDERSON, Ky. - Jerry Loren Moutrey, age 68, of Henderson, Ky., passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Jerry was of the Pentecostal faith. He had previously worked for Scott Lumber Co.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Alfred and Gleda Moutrey.
Survivors include: Caregiver: Brenda Cates of Reed, Ky; 3 Daughters: Angela Turner and Jera Skaggs both of Henderson, Ky; Sheila Ramthun of Hills AFB, UT; 1 Son: Michael Moutrey of Henderson, Ky; 2 Sisters: Bettye Wright of Summerville, Fl., Verlabee Sokol of Des Plains, IL; 2 Brothers: Alfred Moutrey of Bullpit, IL, Richard Moutrey of Okachobee, Fl; 3 Grandchildren; Nieces and Nephews.
There will be no visitation. Private burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
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Periodically WoW Insider presents Build Shop, which takes a look into one of the many talent specs available to players. This week, Matthew Porter examines a beast master Hunter talent specialization built around leveling.
Welcome readers to this week's Build Shop. I know you haven't seen this feature since the middle of last June, and that's because most viable talent specs have been covered for each class. Not a lot of additions or enhancements have been added since then but that will surely change when Wraith of the Lich King arrives. So this week I thought I would try a "theme" talent spec, one designed for a particular task, leveling a Hunter. Many people agree that the Hunter is one of the easier classes to level, but for fellow WoW Insider blogger Matthew Rossi and others, it's taking longer than expected. Let's see if this beast mastery spec can give him a boost!
The Thought Behind the Build
This particular talent spec is built in mind for leveling a Hunter with minimal downtime. As the pet can be healed by bandages, spells, and food, we're gunna use a beast mastery spec of 41/20/0. Unlike the prior Build Shop on the same spec, the point distribution will be different as this is meant for a solo/grinding roll rather than a group/raiding one. For those wondering how much choosing the right pet makes a difference for leveling, in my experience it doesn't much. Get the pet you plan to use at max level, or if you're on your toes about swapping pets in and out, you can potentially level two different ones if your persistent about it. I invite you to open this WoW Head talent planner in a new browser window or tab so you can refer to it as I break down the build.
The Build Analysis
Beast Mastery (41 points)
Our purpose here is to turn the pet into the best tank it can be while maximizing damage and efficiency. There is an argument that Improved Revive Pet can be handy during those "Oh crap!" moments, but hopefully with the tanking prowess imbued by our talent choices and pet training, and use of Mend Pet and bandages, those occasions won't rear their ugly head very often.
- Improved Aspect of the Hawk (5/5): Leveling up this will be your main aspect. The haste proc added with this talent is the cherry on top of the proverbial sunday of usefulness.
- Focused Fire (2/2): You should have your pet out at all times so you might as well get 2% extra damage for doing so. And the extra crit on Kill Command will make the 60s go by smoother.
- Thick Hide (3/3): This will help turn the pet into the ultimate damage sponge.
- Unleashed Fury (5/5): Upping manaless/focusless passive damage is always good!
- Improved Mend Pet (2/2): Making the primary heal for your pet more efficient means less time drinking. Plus being able to cure debuffs off the pet means no more waiting around for that annoying curse to fade.
- Ferocity (5/5): Gotta take this as it's a prereq to one of Beast Mastery's best talents.
- Bestial Discipline (2/2): Extra focus means more special attacks done by the pet, which means more damage and agro.
- Intimidation (1/1): Perfect for stopping casters and runners, and securing agro from your pet.
- Spirit Bond (2/2): A constant manaless regen, slight though it may be, keeps us topped off in between fights meaning less downtime spent eating.
- Frenzy (4/5): If you feel you need to max this go ahead and move around a point you feel is worth it, but even at the 80% chance this effect procs like crazy!
- Bestial Wrath (1/1): Big Red time! A trademark BM talent that's good for any occasion.
- Catlike Reflexes (3/3): This will help as you enter Outlands and mob damage is higher. The extra dodge means less mana for healing and more for special attacks all adding the benefit of less downtime.
- Serpent's Swiftness (5/5): Another hallmark of the BM tree, adding passive haste to the hunter, increasing damage in the process.
- The Beast Within (1/1): The King of BM talents. With proper use of this talent and maybe a potion or two and some luck, you'll be able to solo some elite quests for big exp and loot!
For the remainder of the points, I feel that Marksmanship has the best bang for the buck, and pairs the best with our Beast Master emphasis. The choices made here won't vary as much as it did in the Beast Master tree when compared to a BM raiding specs. Hey, there's only so many good low tier talents to go around!
- Lethal Shots (5/5): A no brainer, more crit equals more damage and more procs of Kill Command and Go for the Throat.
- Efficiency (5/5): Making your shots more mana efficient means less down time spent drinking.
- Go for the Throat (2/2): With a name this awesome how can you pass it up? Your pet will be rolling in the focus with this talent.
- Rapid Killing (2/2): With this you have a reason to go from mob to mob as fast as you can. And as a bonus you can use Rapid Fire more often.
- Aimed Shot (1/1): What use to be the pinnacle of Hunter shots have been nerfed into near uselessness since it now clips auto shot. It's still not a bad opener move when used in conjunction with Rapid Killing and Intimidation.
- Mortal Shots (5/5): One of the biggest reasons you dip into the Marksmanship tree, this talent really adds to your DPS potential.
Want more in depth talent analysis for every class? Check out the Build Shop archives! And for help leveling up that new alt don't miss our class leveling guides. For those looking to get into the fun of Karazhan, be sure to bone up on our gear guides. And as always, trust WoW Insider to bring you the most in analysis, news, tips, and guides for World of Warcraft!


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