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text: Wellington - All Black superstar Dan Carter has admitted taking a leaf out of England rival Jonny Wilkinson's playbook and honing his drop-goal skills ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The flyhalf, a mainstay of New Zealand's bid to win the tournament on home soil, is all too aware that the All Blacks' failure to slot goals at crucial moments has cost them dearly at previous World Cups. The hard-running New Zealanders' natural instinct to seek out the tryline resulted in a 20-18 defeat to France in the 2007 quarter-finals, when Carter went off injured and no one else was game to attempt a match-winning drop goal. Les Bleus also shocked the All Blacks in the 1999 semi-final, with two Christophe Lamaison drop goals helping shatter New Zealand as they went down 43-31. Carter, 29, said he did not want a repeat in front of expectant home fans during the September 9-October 23 showcase and was practising intently to add the drop goal to his arsenal. "You can't avoid it," Carter told Britain's Daily Telegraph. "It's important, especially come World Cup time when games are so intense and tight. "Historically, the All Blacks and myself do not take a lot of dropped goals but it's an important part of my position. I'm working away at it and building my confidence so I can bring it out when needed." Carter has scored 1 188 points in his 79-Test career, but only two drop goals. In contrast, Wilkinson – who stands just seven points ahead of Carter as all-time highest Test scorer with 1 95 – has nailed 33, the most famous of which secured England the 2003 World Cup in injury time against Australia. That victory came just four years after South Africa's Jannie de Beer memorably booted England out of the 1999 World Cup quarter-finals by setting a test-match record of five drop goals. Carter said he still had no answers as to why perennial power New Zealand have failed to win the World Cup since the inaugural edition in 1987, after a series of failures that are piling pressure on the home team this year. "I wish I did know the answer so we could change it," he said. "I know the opposition love playing and beating the All Blacks – just look at the French team on a couple of occasions. "It's like they've played their grand final against the All Blacks and the following week you know they'll bum out and not win because they have put everything into the week before against us." After turfing out the All Blacks in 1999 and 2007, France are grouped with New Zealand in pool A at this year's tournament, meaning the only way they can meet in the knockout stages is if both make the final. That would give New Zealand a chance to avenge past defeats in the ultimate arena, particularly if Carter's new-found fondness for drop goals kicks in.

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President Anote Tong of Kiribati will speak at Harvard & the United Nations and receive an award from Aquarium.
One of the great gifts to the world in 2008 was the preservation of a massive oceanic ecosystem in the central Pacific that surrounds some of the most pristine coral reefs on the planet. Doubled in size this past winter, the Phoenix Islands Protected Area is now the world's largest ocean reserve and covers an area nearly as large as California.
Such leadership and generosity were not exercised by a global superpower or an affluent developed country but by the tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati (pronounced Keer -a- boss). With less than 100,000 people and with most of their land less than six meters above sea level, Kiribati is likely to have the world's first global climate change refugees. Kiribati is located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia.
This oceanic international park was nearly a decade in the making in partnership with the New England Aquarium of Boston. Dr. Greg Stone first suggested the idea of a marine protected area to the Kiribati government in the late 1990's and has helped guide the development of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) since 2000. Kiribati and the Aquarium developed PIPA over several years of joint scientific research with funding and technical assistance from Conservation International.
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"Dil e Maztar" is a story about Adeel who refuses to marry Silla as he suffers from inferiority complex. Adeel lives with his mother in Silla's house. Silla runs away from home after Adeel refuses to marry her, and Adeel is held responsible. Adeel finds Silla and after the death of his mother, gets married to Silla and moves abroad. Initially, he has a very harsh behavior towards her but eventually Adeel falls in love with Silla. When Adeel becomes jobless, Silla starts working with Ahmer. Zoya the next-door neighbour agrees to take responsibility of their child. However Silla's job creates problems in their marriage.
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EDMONTON - For warmth, cosiness, and a certain degree of hipness with dinner, you might head to a quiet spot off 124th Street or to Whyte Avenue, or perhaps downtown. But Alberta Avenue? Maybe for a Portuguese egg tart, some fresh tortillas or a quick and simple bite of ethnic food. But for a candlelit dinner in a small, funky restaurant with an interesting menu? Unlikely.
That's where Absolutely Edibles Real Food Fusion Restaurant enters the story. The eatery and catering business is the brainchild of Brenda Dutton, the caterer and chef, and Bjorn Cochran, who handles the front-of-house operation.
Don't be deterred by the underwhelming name. While the food is absolutely edible, that's not exactly a ringing endorsement of any restaurant's cuisine. They might as well call it, "won't make you sick" or "fills your stomach." But that's a trifling point. On to the food and decor.
Inside are only 35 seats, all cushioned banquettes and squish-comfy chairs, dim lighting, earth tones and stone walls. There's a welcoming gas fireplace up front and a tiny patio enclosed by vine-covered lattice that harkens back to evenings not so long ago when it was actually warm enough to sit outside in Edmonton past dark.
The menu is lengthy, and heavy on the light, that is to say, packed with small-plate offerings (some dozen-and-a-half in all) that would pair easily with a bottle of wine and, with multiple orders, could easily stretch into a meal.
In that spirit, we opted for a couple of pints – though the beer menu is a little thin – and several "small plates", including some prawn and ginger gyoza ($5.95), a trio of sliders ($10.95) and the Scampi à la Enrico ($7.95).
About those sliders — they're kangaroo sliders. (In the journalism business, this is called burying the lead.) No self-respecting epicure could pass up kangaroo in these parts, especially when its accompanied on the plate by similarly compact sliders of lamb with tzatziki and elk with spices and berries.
As an added bonus, our server explained the environmental benefits of eating kangaroo. They apparently produce less methane than cows, which led to our own inevitable thread of methane-related jokes throughout the meal, a reflection of our regular habit of dining with young boys.
While the kangaroo was pleasantly spiced, and arrived topped with bacon and havarti, the meat seemed a tad dry, not unlike super-lean beef. The lamb, too, was flavourful and punched up with a nice hit of tzatziki, though again, a little dry. The elk was by far the star of the plate, made moist and tasty by the addition of berries, it would seem. A bit of prosciutto and smoked cheddar didn't hurt either.
The gyoza were artfully presented – three to a plate – full of chunks of the promised prawn and redolent with ginger, finished with a spicy-sweet chili sauce.
The Scampi à la Enrico may have suffered the burden of inflated expectations, what with the menu's buildup of the secret sauce created by Enrico himself. Truth be told, it was a simple, if slightly bland, tomato sauce, accompanied by a couple of slices of mini-baguette for sopping it up.
Among our favourites were the Camembert-stuffed figs, slightly warm with a soft bit of cheese at the centre of the dried fruit, surrounded by frisée and other assorted greens, and drizzled with a balsamic reduction. Had we opted for a bottle of red instead of pints of Stella, these alone would have been the perfect accompaniment.
In the intererest fo fair journalistm, we felt obliged to order one of the pizzas on the menu and the Goomba pizza cried out for attention, based on its name alone. Salami, olives, red pepper and artichoke hearts were decently presented on a tasty, thin crust made, according to the menu, with unbleached flour and brown rice syrup.
The mains here reflect the "fusion" concept of the restaurant's name, offering the chef's own take on a range of ethnic staples, from panang curry to Asian rice bowls to Mediterranean beef kebabs. There are also a number of vegan and vegetarian choices, including chili garlic mushrooms and lentil croquettes.
We opted for the chicken korma ($16), unable to order more than one entree in good conscience and without enduring significant physical discomfort, given the amount we'd already ingested.
It was unlike any korma one would eat in a traditional Indian restaurant, yet a pleasantly fresh and mild variation thereof, thick with chunks of tomatoes, onions, peppers and chicken, garnished with fresh cilantro, bean sprouts and pea shoots. It came colourfully and artfully arranged over a bed of basmati rice.
There is a small and simple dessert menu of cheesecakes, pies and the like that we would have sampled had we not run out of time – our fault for a late start on a Wednesday night when the eatery's kitchen closes at 9 p.m. From Thursday to Saturday, they're open until 10 p.m. They're closed Sundays.
For lunch, the restaurant opens at 11 a.m., when it serves full-sized versions of the kangaroo, lamb and elk burgers, plus vegetarian and seafood versions. The owners run a catering business, too, and emphasize fresh, local and organic ingredients wherever possible. They compost, recycle and use recyclable containers.
Service was friendly and quick (perhaps because they were already stacking chairs onto tables and dishes into the dishwasher as we finished our meal.) Still, the restaurant`s charm is undeniable, in part because of its unexpectedness, both in location and menu.
Absolutely Edibles Real Food Fusion Restaurant
9567A 118th Ave.
Dinner for two, without wine: about $70
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We can't get away from technology no matter how hard we try. It's literally everywhere from the minute we wake up to the moment we go to sleep and for some, even while you're sleeping, So why not take advantage of all that technology and use it to gap your existing brick and mortar into e commerce? That's exactly what LXR & Co's founders, husband & wife team, Frederick Mannella and Kei Izawa have done.
LXR & Co. is a luxury store that sells pre-owned high end designer and vintage accessories from brands like Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton that has taken technology to a whole new level and is benefiting from everything it has to offer. With the opening of their first flagship store and then their website LXRCO.com in late 2012/early 2013 the duo took advantage of technology to offer their clients a new and truly different shopping experience. By implementing technological tools into their website and stores LXR & Co. has found a way to evolve and learn their consumer needs and at the same time seamlessly fusing the in-store experience with e-commerce.
In an interview with one of the founders Frederick Mannella, he states that the usage of technology to continuously grow and expand their company is all about 'make(ing) the customer's experience better. We are currently working hard to find new and exciting experiences using the latest advancements in technology. We are currently testing iBeacon technology on a small scale. This is a new technology and there is still a lot to do to make sure the user experience is flawless. We are thrilled to deploy it throughout our locations in the near future.'
Aside from iBeacon technology, LXR & Co. also employs additional tools like Thirdshelf, Estimote and Lightspeed as part of their in store technology. Every customer who walks in automatically received an customized in store experience. From personalized greetings to customers when they walk in through the door, a tailored shopping experience due to in store tablets, automatic targeting of store promotions that relate to the customer's previous shopping experiences and profile to attendants who are able to view your profile and purchase history.
Frederick Mannella and Kei Izawa came up with the idea for LXR & Co. from their love of all things limited editions. Said Mannella;
' I think these items are awesome to have and to collect, because it gives you a sense that you are getting something not everyone has - something truly special. With most limited edition items, once they are sold out, they are gone forever. However, vintage offers the chance to get a product that is no longer on the market and can be very hard to find. This was a huge inspiration for me, and as I started looking for more limited edition items and past season collections, I realized that no one in the U.S. market w as really offering access to such products on a large scale and through a brand you can really trust. We set out to create a brand that is trustworthy and consistent in the quality of products it delivers...'.
The words second hand sometimes carry a negative connotation to it but when you classify it as vintage people tend to want it more. LXR & Co. is changing the way people look at second hand items and to view them more as vintage luxury as chic, special, timeless, and above all accessible. Their products are curated by expert buyers with extensive work backgrounds stemming from Hermès and Louis Vuitton, and global auction houses like Sotheby's. All pieces are purchased from individuals and at auctions and are all fully inspected, quality-controlled and given authentication by their team of in-house curators in a 5 step process that is done in one of their major offices across the world. With New York and Los Angeles being key markets for LXR & Co. that's where a lot of our products come from. Don't think of it as a consignment store though. LXR & Co. doesn't consign, but they do pay top dollar for their products and own them exclusively.
But although they pride themselves in selling the finest high end luxurious accessories that the fashion world has to offer, don't expect to see them offering clothing. Their business is all about doing what they do best and offering the best that they have to offer in when it comes to luxurious fashion accessories. LXR & Co. currently has two flagship stores, one in Beverly Hills, CA and the other one in New York City's SoHo area and this June they will be opening a Toronto store. From there, LXR & Co. is planning on expanding internationally, mainly targeting Europe for 2015. With a business that has grow exponentially in just over a year with over 200,000 members online, 2 boutiques in the largest U.S. markets, and a company revenue that continues to double and a projected revenue for 2014 set to top $20 million it seems like Mannella and Izawa have taken their passion and are changing the fashion world and how it interacts with its customers and views vintage.
To learn more about LXR & Co. visit their site at http://www.lxrco.com
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Best Sports Watch: The Best Running Watches and How to Choose the Right One
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This article was written some time ago and is outdated! We will get around to rewriting it soon, but we've inserted information on new sports watches (marked in red) released by the major brands covered here. First we'd like to make clear that while Garmin have released several new watches, the Garmin Forerunner 305, STILL rates highly as a cost-effective GPS watch. However, Garmin, Polar, Suunto and Timex all have exciting new products on the market with some great new features. Also watches that were new releases (and thus expensive) when the original article was written, can be bought today for significantly reduced prices, so that expensive Garmin Forerunner 405, that would have been out of your price range a couple of years ago, may well be in your "zone" at todays prices.
So you're looking for the best sports watch you can find. Like many others who have tried, you've no-doubt discovered that choosing the right running watch is no easy task! The best sports watches in these times of modern technology are complex, feature-packed wrist-watch-computers and with the endless excess of marketing hype we are bombarded with, it can be tricky seperating the performers from the pretenders.
While choosing the "best watch" is a subjective thing – we are all unique after all… we have decided to give it our best shot! In the remainder of this article we will compare and choose which is the "best of the best" sports running watch out there.
Our method? First, all we only consider watches support the features in a running watch that athletes need.
We consider these to be:
- A Stopwatch Chronograph with large, clear digits that is readable at arm's length
- Lap Memory Storage – to record training data to enter in training diary
- Countdown Timer or Interval Timer feature, preferably with varying length time intervals for timed intervals
Then we considered other areas that we feel provides additional benefits to performance athletes and those who treat training more than a casual past-time. These areas are namely: Heart Rate Monitor Features, Speed and Distance Tracking Capability, Computer Interfacing and Software, Session History Recording Capacity and Value For Money.
Heart Rate Monitor Features
A heart rate monitor usually comprise of a chest strap that wraps around your chest and is sensitive to your heart beat rate, measuring it in real time and transmitting the data wirelessly to your watch timepiece. Strapless heart rate monitors are available too, but are far less popular. The watches we consider are all chest strap heart rate monitors.
The basic measurement of a heart rate monitoring system is the number of beats per minute your heart is pumping at a given moment in time. Your heart rate is an effective indicator of your intensity level in a workout.
When your heart rate is low, you are at a good fat burning intensity. This should be a comfortable level to that you can sustain for a long period to improve your fitness, but your performance will not increase much at this level. When your heart rate is high 160-180 BPM, you are working out at a much higher level of that is more effective for improving peak performance. This level is difficult to sustain for too long and will lead to over-training and burnout if you do not counter it with a suitable recovery period.
Speed and Distance Tracking Capability
Modern sports watches are capable of tracking speed, pace and distance via a GPS system, pedometer or foot pod unit. This is a great feature for performance runners. When competing in a race or within a high intensity training session, it is extremely useful to know at any given point, what pace you are currently at and the distance you have covered over the course of a run, or even a weekly distance summary of all runs, so as to record these statistics in your training diary.
A foot pod unit, which tend to be slightly cheaper than GPS technology, is secured onto your running shoe and must be calibrated to your stride. Unlike a GPS watch, a foot pod device will work indoors as well as outdoors and on a treadmill, however the accuracy of a food pod suffers when you change intensity level, making it unsuitable for measuring fartlek sessions and it must be calibrated to your stride.
A GPS unit links to a network of 24 satellite systems orbiting the earth. By linking up to three or more satellite signals simultaneously a GPS sports watch can accurately determine your precise location on earth, enabling it to calculate speed, distance, direction and altitude.
When rating the watches we consider "the best", speed and distance measuring capabilities of all the watches were taken into account.
Computer Software Interfacing
A serious athlete keeps track of their workouts and performances over a long period of time and analyses their personal data in the search of new ways to optimize their training. The best watches have the ability to transfer workout data onto a personal computer and analyse the data with software provided to the watch manufacturer. Some, also allow you to upload and share your data among online communities.
We have rated the watches on their ability to transfer data to PC (or Mac) and the quality of the software they provide.
Session History Recording Capacity
Athletes who record all their training in a personal training diary, require a large amount of storage capacity on a sports wrist watch.
The watches we have selected are able to record and organize session data by a workout date/time stamp and give the wearer the ability to drill down a lot deeper into a given workout and view the details of the session data such as lap distances and recovery time/distances and even session goals.
Value For Money
Value for money is actually not the primary focus of this article. We are looking for the best sports watch, NOT the best value sports watch.
We can talk about best value sports watches another day, but for now we are trying to find the most kick-ass sports watch out there! If this was about cars then we would be looking at the damn sweetest performing car that we could find on the market. A Ferrari might not be the best value for money, but it sure is a damn nice high performance car
We consider cost only when choosing between two good sports watches that are fairly equal in features and benefits, in this case the cost might tip the balance one way or the other. We also consider cost, where you get a bunch of not very useful features for the extra expense and not a lot of added practical value to athletes.
What We Don't Consider
What we don't take into account in this "contest" are:
Let's face it looks matter, but our aim is to determine the best watch for athletes in terms of features that are going to assist them in optimizing their workouts. While looks certainly will matter to many sports people including elite athletes, our ratings are heavily biased towards features that actually have practical value.
"Fluff" features
Superfluous features that make you think "Wow! That's cool", only later to discover they serve no real purpose. The Garmin Forerunner 405′s touch-sensitive bezel feature is one example. While it's certainly a nice idea, in practice it's not a big deal and to some is even an annoyance.
The Contenders
The contending sports watches all come from four leading sports watch manufacturers: Garmin, Timex, Polar and Suunto.
Each of these companies has several strong lines of high quality running watches, so we thought it would be interesting to pit against each other and select the best of the bunch out of all of these.
In the article that follows we compare the watches within the company's line and select the best of these.
The best that company has to offer is then compared with the other watch manufacturer's "best of the best" and the "best sports running watch" chosen as an overall winner.
So without further ado, here are the actual watches we will be looking at:
The Garmin Forerunner Line: 50, 305 and 405
Timex Bodylink Watches: T5F011, T5J985, T5G311
The Polar "RS" Series: RS200/RS200sx, RS400/RS400sx, RS800/RS800CX
Suunto "T" Series: T3C, T4C, T6C
Garmin Forerunner Watches
Garmin have released six new watches since the original article was published.
Garmin Forerunner 405CX, $219.99 (more info)
Upgrade to the 405, adds more accurate heart rate based calorie counting than the original, allows you to focus more seriously on weight goals.
Garmin Forerunner 410, $299.99 (more info)
Second upgrade to the 410, adds an improved touch bezel, for better user-interactivity andor easier use.
Garmin Forerunner 610, $399.99 (more info)
Next gen GPS watch, adds tap screen technology, training effect, vibration alerts and the new Virtual Racer™ sports mode, the addition of training effect puts the new Forerunner in league with the Suunto watches delivering the ultimate advanced training options for top-level athletes.
Garmin Forerunner 310XT, $399.99 (more info)
Upgrade to the Forerunner 305, adds 20 hr battery, support for power meters and is the world's first water proof GPS watch, allows you to swim, ride and run, along with all you need for multi-sporting events like triathlons.
Garmin Forerunner FR60, $109.99 (more info)
Upgrade to the Forerunner 50, new look, smaller footpod with ability to download training to Garmin's new Garmin Training Center via USB ANT+ stick. This watch is smaller and cheaper than a GPS watch, with similar features, so you can optimize your training and performance events just as easily.
Garmin Forerunner 110, $206.99 (more info)
New "trimmed down" version of Garmin GPS watches. A small, cheaper, easy-to-learn sports watch that'll have you up and running in no time.
Garmin Forerunner 210, $299.99 (more info)
New "trimmed down version of Garmin GPS watches. Like the Forerunner 110, but with support for a foot pod and interval training, a quick and simple solution that'll get you up and running fast and can be used in an indoor gym.
Few would deny the Garmin Forerunner GPS watches are kings in the GPS arena, but how do they rate in terms of overall value to runners, cyclists, triathletes, rowers, etc?
Quite well actually!
The Garmin Forerunner watches come bundled with some seriously useful sports watch features. One thing is clear, Garmin has gone to great lengths to ensure their sports watches cater to the specific needs of athletes.
In the running for "best sports watch" we are also considering the Forerunner 50 which does not support GPS. The Forerunner 50 is a great entry-level heart rate monitor that measures speed, distance and cadence with a Foot Pod unit. It also supports a bike Speed/Cadence Sensor making it great for triathletes and cyclists.
The Forerunner 50 is much more suitable for use in water, though without the heart rate monitor. HRM watches generally do not work under water.
Other watches in the Forerunner category are the Forerunner 305, a relatively chunky GPS watch that has now been superseded by the more normal sized Forerunner 405. Both these watches cost more than the Forerunner 50, but provide a stack more features too including the Virtual Partner feature, Courses, AutoScroll and Simple/Interval/Advanced Workouts.
What About The Forerunner 205?
You may be wondering why we did not include the Forerunner 205 in this contest. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Forerunner line, besides the paint-job, the FR 205 looks identical the the FR305 and is feature-identical, except that it is slightly cheaper and does not support a heart rate monitor. It cannot be upgraded either, so considering all the other watches we are comparing here have heart rate monitor support, we felt the 205 could not really compete with the others watches. The FR305 is now a very similar price to the FR205, so there is really no reason to even consider it.
How The Forerunner 50, 305 and 405 Compare
The Verdict
Forerunner 305 – Best of the Forerunners
Because of all the extra features in the other watches, it was always going to be hard for the Forerunner 50 to compete in the "best sports watch" category, despite that it is outstanding value for money. So the contestants were quickly whittled down to the Forerunner's 305 and 405.
The FR 405 is relatively new and in terms of style and comfort, it wins hands-down, but as we are considering features more than looks, the FR 305 actually had the edge. It offers slightly more functionality than the 405 in that it supports map navigation and waypoints, multi-sport modes and can display four fields at the same time, while the FR 405 with a smaller screen size can only display three.
The 405 introduces the concept of a touch-sensitive bezel, wireless PC connectivity via an ANT USB stick and wireless transfer of data between two FR 405 units, however we feel these features don't really offer much added value over what the FR 305 can do.
Finally, the Forerunner 405, being a relatively new watch in the market is almost twice the price of the 305. Sure it looks amazing, has a fancy touch-bezel and wireless connectivity, but the Forerunner 305 has virtually the same functionality at a fraction of the cost. The FR 305 connects to your PC via a (wired) USB cable and cannot talk wirelessly to another unit, but who really cares?
So of the Forerunner watches, the Forerunner 305 came out a clear winner.
Timex Bodylink Watches
Since the original article was posted, Timex have released the Global Trainer Watch. While they are no longer producting the Bodylink series bundles, they can still be purchased through Amazon by clicking "Buy Now" on the comparisson tables below. Timex have also recently announced the release of a brand new GPS watch, the Timex Run Trainer, which is due out towards the end of the year and is comparible with the Garmin Forerunner 210. Here's a look at the new Timex Global Trainer watch, an advanced Timex Ironman with GPS abilities, the ideal timepiece for multisport athletes, like triathletes who need to quickly transition between sports.
|BUY Timex Global Trainer Watch With Heart Rate Monitor
|BUY Timex Global Trainer Watch – No Heart Rate Monitor
The Timex Bodylink watches are high-end sports watches that provide heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking and also the best Timex sports watch features available. There are currently three major Bodylink watches on the market, the T5F011, T5J985 "Trail Runner" and T5G311.
Unlike the Garmin Forerunner watches, the Bodylink offers the external Navman GPS device that is separate from the watch. The device includes an adjustable arm strap and belt clip so you can wear it on your running shorts or around your upper arm or anywhere else you want. Some might find this annoying, whereas others won't be bothered too much. It really depends on your personal preference.
The Timex GPS also requires a single AA battery unlike the Forerunner watches which are rechargeable, however both watches offer a high level of GPS accuracy.
Timex have always known what features athletes need and the Bodylink range is no exception. A particularly unique feature supported by the T5F011 and T5J985 Bodylink watches is Finish Time, a feature that displays your predicted finishing time during an event. This is calculated based on the event distance and your current pace.
All Timex watches in the Bodylink line support a running chrono with 100-Lap memory recall and the ability to scroll back through sessions and laps, even when the stopwatch is running.
The Timex Data Recorder
To get more bang for your buck in terms of memory and also in terms of storing GPS data for downloading into mapping software applications, you need to invest in the Timex Data Recorder. The data recorder, like the Timex Navman GPS device, clips onto the body and links to the GPS unit and Heart Rate Monitor if present.
When you arrive home the Data Recorder links connects to your PC and you can download your workout data and enjoy.
All Bodylink watches support heart rate monitoring features, but differ in the specifics. The T5F011 and T5G311 both support 8 heart rate zones, five are automatically set by the watch based on your maximum heart rate, the other three you can configure yourself.
The Trail runner T5J985 runs two heart rate zone readings simultaneously each of which can be one of five preset HR zones or can be manually set. All the Bodylink watches support heart rate recovery measurements, which is a great indicator of over training.
How Timex Bodylink Watches T5F011, T5J985 and T5G311 Compare
The Verdict: What is the best Timex Bodylink Watch
Well, it was a close call, but we think the T5F011 slightly outdoes the Trail Runner T5J985 as the best sports watch. In truth both watches suit different activities.
If you are working out on a bush trail and are worried about getting lost, then the Trail Runner which supports Navigation and Waypoint setting is a no-brainer, but it lacks Interval Timer Mode that serious runners will miss. As we're looking for the best running watch, we decided to hand the first prize to the T5F011.
If you are seeking a smaller sized watch, then you might also consider the T5G311 which has most of the features of the T5F011 and is geared towards female runners. It lacks FINISH MODE, however and only supports 2 linked interval timers to the T5F011′s 4, which put the T5F011 ahead.
Polar Watches For Runners
Since the original article was posted, Polar have released a new watch, the Polar RCX5, designed for multisports, it has the ability to measure your heart rate under water.
|Polar RCX5
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|Buy w/ G5 GPS: $449.99
|Buy w/ sd Run Footpod: $399.95
|Buy w/o GPS/FP: $329.99
Polar lay claim to having invented the first EKG accurate heart rate monitor back in 1977 as a training tool for the Finnish National Cross Country Ski Team. The popularity of heart rate monitor sports watches has exploded since and Polar have remained in the upper echelons in this specialized area of technology, but how do they compare overall in terms of the "best sports watch"? Let's see…
The three main watches from the Polar line we are considering are the RS200, RS400 and RS800CX. Polar "RS" watches also come in bundles that are inclusive of a foot pod unit. These bundles will have "sd" suffix at the end, for example "RS200sd", is a bundle that includes the RS200 wristwatch and the S1 foot pod unit that measures speed and distance and other good things..
What, no FA20/FT40/FT60/FT80?
The Polar "Fitness" watches are not included. It was deemed that these are more geared at helping the average person improve their health and fitness by providing step-by-step guidance and testing them at each step along the way.
While these watches can certainly be used for running and other performance sports too, we felt they did not quite stack up to the features of the "RS" watches, which are specifically cater to the needs of athletes.
What no RS800/RS800sd/RS800G3?
These models were also excluded as they are soon to become phased out and replaced by the new RS800CX.
The RS800 models are still available on Amazon and share very similar in functionality with the RS800CX, but are not compatible with certain polar devices.
The RS800 IS compatible with:
- The G3 GPS pod (RS800G3)
- The S3 stride sensor (RS800sd)
But does NOT support:
- Polar CS W.I.N.D. Bike Speed Sensor
- Polar CS W.I.N.D. Cadence Sensor
Only the RS800CX can support these.
How The Polar RS200/RS200ds, RS400/RS400sd and RS800CX Watches Compared
The Verdict: The Best Polar Running Watch is The RS400/SD
RS400/RS400sd- Best of" the Polar Running Watches
While the RS800CX is undisputed king in terms of including absolutely everything both an athlete and sports scientist could dream for, we feel that unless you want need the extra devices and altitude measurements and are willing to pay for these, then these extra features are overkill for the average athlete.
The RS400/SD delivers most of what an athlete could want and with 99 exercise files, has superior-enough memory storage capacity to the RS200/SD watches to warrant spending a little extra money. The RS200, is certainly a viable cheaper alternative, and still a good watch if you can live without a lot of memory storage and other niceties that the RS400/sd offers.
The RS400/sd also does not support the Polar GPS pod, but does support the S1 foot pod device allowing speed and distance to be tracked.
If you are looking for the absolute top performing sports running wrist watch and have the money to spend, then the RS800CX is it! It is compatible with the Polar W.I.N.D. devices which provide are more robust signal than the "regular" Polar devices, you can track altitude and unlike the RS400/sd, you can upgrade to the bike speed and cadence devices if you wish. You can also measure R-R HR Intervals and other more advanced stuff.
Still, if you are a runner and not a cyclist, you do not wish to mix cycling with running and are not too fussed about W.I.N.D., the RS400/sd is our choice over all our criteria.
Suunto "T" Series
Suunto is another Finish based company that is noted (among other things) for making great heart rate monitors watches for runners and athletes in a product line that is called the Suunto "Training Watch" line which includes the T3C (cheapest), T4C and T6C (most expensive) watches. Suunto is noted for being the only watch manufacturer that supports "Training Effect", a feature that can tell you if you're pushing too hard or too little in your training. It essentially guides you into the correct zones for optimal performance.
The Suunto training watches boast interference-free digital ANT transmission, letting you securely pair your Suunto "Comfort Belt" (HRM Strap) and your Suunto POD. The optional Suunto PODs can support speed and distance as well as cycling cadence. Suunto Training Watches also display real-time heart rate and calories burned, intervals and countdown timers, zone training and stopwatch with splits and laps and session storage.
The T Series watches enable PC transfer (with use of PC pod) and are compatible with the Sunnto Training Manager Software package.
How Suunto T3C, T4C and T6C Watches Differ
The Verdict: The Best Suunto "T" Watch is The T6C
Despite the extra cost and despite a number of features that are probably beyond what most of us could use without a degree in sports science, our best sports watch pick is the Suunto T6C. The T6C has 30 logs of memory capacity compared with only 15 in the T3C and T4.
Actually we feel 30 is hardly even enough for an athlete who is serious about recording their training, but it is adequate.
The T6C also supports the following features that are unsupported in the other watches. These are not necessarily an essential features, but might come in handy for some: altitude measuring capabilities (with the GPS pod), PC transfer included (you have to purchase a separate POD to download data from your T3C and T4C), detailed analysis of 7 body param. on PC, beat-to-beat recording (R-R) capacity, real-time EPOC calculation (Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption).
Yes, we don't know what those last three are either We will find out and may do a write up on these terms in another article soon.
The Best Of The Best
So it comes down to the final four "best of the best" sports watches:
The Garmin Forerunner 305, Timex Bodylink T5F011, RS400/SD and Suunto T6C.
How do they compare in terms of Heart Rate Monitor Features, Speed & Distance Functionality, Sports Features, Computer Interfacing & Software, Memory Capacity and Value For Money? Let's See…
The Best of The Best Compared:
The Best Of The Best Sports Watches: The Garmin Forerunner 305 – The Overall Winner!
The choice was fairly easy in the end. The Garmin Forerunner 305 outclassed the competition in the area of Speed and Distance, Sports Features, Memory Capacity and Value For money.
While the bundled software package is nothing to scream and shout about, nor does it's heart rate monitoring features stack up against the Polar watches we feel, it does a decent enough job for most runners, making it a very well rounded fitness training wrist watch.
Some will be turned off by the sheer size of the Forerunner 305 and we cannot argue.
While it can claim many things, sleek it is not! But we are not considering looks and comfort here. The goal of this article is to select the best sports watch for runners. Based on our criteria, Forerunner 305 came up on top in more categories than any other sports running watch.
An additional thing that stood out about about the 305 GPS Sports Watch is that unlike the other watches where you have to invest in external devices to achieve your desired functionality, the Forerunner does not require you to make additional purchases to get full benefit from the watch.
Unless you want a bike cadence sensor, the standard watch comes with almost everything you need, no need to purchase a separate GPS or foot pod for speed and distance measurements, no need to purchase a memory pod for extended session/HR/GPS data storage, no need to purchase a device to enable downloading of session data to PC, it's all included in the basic watch, which also happens to be currently much cheaper than the competition.
Our "Best Pick Won't Suite Everyone's Tastes' And Preferences: Know What You Need and Choose Wisely
While an outstanding watch, the Garmin Forerunner 305 definitely won't suit everyone's needs. We can certainly think of some good reasons NOT to invest your hard earned dollars in the Forerunner.
The obvious one is that you don't want a bulky hunk of plastic weighing down on your wrist. The FR 405 is a sleeker alternative as are the other watches compared here. The Forerunner watches are the only sports watches considered here with the GPS antenna built into the actual watch piece, so a little extra bulkiness is unavoidable.
If you are a sports scientist, or you like to approach your training sessions in an analytical way, then one of the Polar or Suunto watches might be a better option than the Forerunner.
The Forerunner watches are geared towards competitive athletes and fun runner who want a bit extra. The high-end Polar and Suunto watches offer many more advanced features than the Forerunner watches do.
The Timex Bodylink watches are also excellent choices for runners and the Bodylink watches may just "float your boat" more than the Garmins. If you are a female athlete or have thin wrists, the T5G311 might be a much more suitable fit on your wrist than any of the other watches.
No one knows your needs better than you do. Decide what you want, consider which model is the "best fit" to those needs then enjoy whatever you purchase and run happily ever after
19 Responses to "Best Sports Watch: The Best Running Watches and How to Choose the Right One"
John Paul Sepe Says:
March 15th, 2009 at 6:10 am
Thank you!
Your article was very informative.
I'm also planning to buy a sports watch.
Sarah Says:
April 18th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Thank You for the awesome information. I really found it helpful and appreciate the time that went into it!
admin Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Thanks Sarah, this page might be a bit dated now that Garmin have released their new Forerunner 405CX (supersedes the 405) and 310XT (supersedes the 305) watches.
The 405CX has better calorie calculation and a replaceable wrist band for smaller wrists. The 310XT is an exciting upgrade too, with 20 hours battery life and water resistance. The 305 is still a great buy, but will be phased out soon.
Carlo Says:
July 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
very good review!!!
SDrunner Says:
July 30th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Really helpful post, something that all runners that are interested in a running watch should read. I wrote a review about the watch that I have, Timex Triathlon Ironman Watch
Ankur Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Thanks for your great article…very informative…I was almost set to buy the Forerunner 305 but I'm now unsure given your comments above Garmin planning to phase it out.
Any plans for updating your comparison given the mentioned new launch of Forerunner 405CX and 310XT?
admin Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Hi Ankur. Glad you like it
The Forerunner 305 is still a great watch, is still very popular and is a great buy considering it's a bit cheaper than the 405CX and 310XT. But all these watches have their pros and cons.
If you want to view a comparrison of Forerunner models. I recommend this article:
How Garmin Forerunner Watches Differ
These articles contain more information on the Foreunner's 405CX and 310XT.
Forerunner 405CX
Forerunner 310XT
Hope this helps,
Kara Says:
December 5th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Thank you for posting this very informative article. I have bought several good running watches in the past but there always seems to be something lacking so I look for another. You have brought up many good points and comparisons which will definitely help in my search. THANKS!
steve Says:
January 3rd, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Thanks for a very useful article!
Having mulled over your findings I still think that the 50 is the best watch for me, as I'm a bit worried about GPS performance in urban areas and the footpod should do nicely, I hope…
admin Says:
January 5th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Yes the Forerunner 50 is a very nice watch. You might also like the Garmin FR 60 watch, which is like the Forerunner 50, but has more features.
Dave W Says:
February 21st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Many thanks indeed for this comprehensive review…I have run marathons and triathlons in the past but have taken a break from training and competing during the past few years…however now I want to return to the fray and may need to get a new watch…I was looking for a good side-by-side comparison of these four brands and your article did the job…absolutly brilliant and as Sarah noted, the time that went into the evaluation is greatly appreciated.
Will also take a look at the updated Garmins as well. – dcw, Las Vegas, USA
Graham Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Agree wholeheartedly with the Garmin comparison as a running device; I am fortunate to have friends who loaned me both for a side-by-side comparison over a couple of weeks, and I found the touch bezel of the 405 a real pain, but the 305 with very clear multi-screen and good positive buttons was brilliant. Download by USB couldn't be easier. Bought my 305 in July 2009 and has been great ever since. Battery life between charges is excellent – goes for weeks. Don't be sold on the 405′s gadgets!
Mark Comber Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 11:15 am
One big thing for me is how strong the watch band is. With the constant and often clumsy button pressing that goes on when running, the watch band needs to be tough. If the watch band breaks every six months and a watchmaker is required to fit a new band the cost adds up, not to mention the inconvenience.
Renee' A Says:
April 22nd, 2010 at 11:47 am
Thank you so much for posting this review!
Blake Says:
April 29th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
This is an amazing review. Very useful, thanks.
Despite some small issues (like price), I am extremely satisfied with the purchase of the Forerunner 405cx and I highly recommend it. I don't really know why some people complain about the touch bezel – I think it's amazing if you know how to use it, as well as the watch itself. It has a lot of functions and you should get familiar with them at first if you want to use all the features properly. I've had a lot of watches before, but I find this one the ultimate running watch so far. Turned out to be a great running mate
Peter Says:
January 30th, 2011 at 11:55 pm
I bought the Suunto t4C back in Dec 2008. It took me about a month to work out how to use it (that is, the instruction manual was far, far, far too vague). Suunto "support" was an advertisement and nothing more. Zero response or support. In fact a review I wrote was deleted by them. In the end I grew to get to know my watch and it helped me lose 15 kgs. I love(d) the Coach function. t gave me goals to rach and when I was feeling flat on a day I would check the coach function and it would advise a very easy session or even a day off: all due to my workouts through the week. The backlight is not overly good and the screen scratches all too easily. The most FRUSTRATING features are the slow processor speeds & HR sensor features. The Coach function will tell me at present HR (70%) I have, say, 34 mins till I achieve the Training Effort (TE), then I step it up to 85% HR and it still says 34 mins, and will do for another few minutes until it catches up. The HR is very, very weak and nowhere near as good as advertised (5 meters range). Just by placing your hand behind your head or in any position a PERFECT line of sight is not available, it drops out. Too often (interval training) I'll rest down to 70% HR then look to work up to 90% within a minute, but after 45 sec of hurting I check the watch and it is stuck at 70% still!!! All in all after learning by trial and error its good and bad points, it has helped me but I would not buy it again over other brands or options out there.
Ron c Says:
February 7th, 2011 at 7:48 am
I have had my Garmin 305 for some time and like it except it's lack of sped finding a signal sometimes it can't find one at all.
Aditya Says:
April 9th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Thank you for the excellent information. I am looking to buy a sports watch and the article was very informative, if perhaps a bit dated. For example, Timex now offers the Ironman Global Trainer GPS watch which has an integrated GSP unit. Overall, appreciate the time and effort that went into writing this up.
Keith H Says:
December 18th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
The article, albeit dated, was very helpful. I'm looking for a first sportswatch for my son going off to play college soccer [scholarship at a D-II school] and a first HR monitor for myself. The phased out 1st and 2nd generation Nike sport watches were great for interval timing but wrist bands were problematic. THANK YOU for taking the time and effort for such an article!!


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It was reported on Sunday that Bully Ray told talent at Sunday's TNA live event in Hagerstown, Maryland that he doesn't expect to be back for the company.
From what I heard, the speech was not necessarily Bully Ray "saying goodbye" as much as it was him letting his co-workers know if he isn't seen there again. In other words, a precautionary speech if he ends up not agreeing on a contract extension with TNA Wrestling and not exactly a "farewell." As I mentioned on Sunday, Bully Ray was believed to be exiting the company two years ago but ended up re-signing and having the best singles run of his career.
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Last night's episode of "Chopped" offered four more chefs an opportunity to compete for the $10,000 and the very elusive title of a champion in this episode where the chefs were given items in the three mystery boxes in this episode titled, "Short and Sweetbreads."
The judges for this episode were: Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan and Geoffrey Zakarian and the host, as always is Ted Allen.
Competing in this episode are: Albert Shim, owner of Belly Bombz food truck, Meg Hall, the executive chef and owner of Made By Meg in Redondo Beach, Calif., Whitney Werner is chef/owner of Roast in Brentwood, Calif. and Jeremy Barlow chef/owner of Sloco in Nashville, Tenn.
The first round appetizer mystery box contained: Dried Beef, Eggplant Pulp, Sweetbreads and Honeycomb. Whitney made sautéed sweetbreads with eggplant pulp ragout using shallots, red wine and garlic. Albert made crispy sweetbreads with honeycomb vinaigrette using chives, shallots and rice flour. Meg made pan-fried sweetbreads with honey & eggplant sauce using butter, onion and beef stock. Jeremy made dried beef wrapped sweetbread using beef stock, onion and vinegar. The chef eliminated in this round was Meg because her sweetbreads were raw.
The entree round contained: Monkfish, Middle Eastern Cake Spice, Chestnuts and Dill Pickles. Jeremy made seared monkfish with chestnut cake using shallots, garlic and pancetta. Whitney made bacon-wrapped monkfish using butter, bacon and sherry vinegar. Albert made oil-poached monkfish with chestnut puree using milk, butter and lemon. The chef who was "Chopped" in this round was Whitney because his fish was severely overcooked.
The dessert round included: Amaretto, Butternut Squash, Mango Chutney and Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips. Jeremy made chocolate potato chip cannoli using mascarpone, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Albert made butternut squash ravioli using butter, sugar and molasses.
The winner of the $10,000 and "Chopped" champion was Jeremy, who got better in every round.
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Now that you have finally asked the woman of your dreams to go out on date with you, shouldn't it be time to start planning for it? Dating ideas such as going to the movies, eating out or going to clubs are quite common so if you want to impress her on your first date, why not go the extra mile and think outside the box?
Yes, this may be risky but it can help you get her interested in you and probably make her look forward to your next date. There are unusual dating ideas that you can read and try out for yourself if you wish. Here are some examples that you might want to consider.
One, you don't have to go to another country just to act like a tourist. If you are both interested in art, why not visit an art gallery that you both haven't been to? Take pictures and even join the tour in these galleries if there is one and for sure you both will have a pretty good time.
Two, why not consider going away from the hustle and bustle of the city? Look for a nice spot outside the city where there is beautiful scenery and a place for you to go on a picnic. It would be best to turn off any electronic devices so you can enjoy each other's company to the fullest.
Who said that you have to do all the cooking? Instead of being the only one doing the shopping, preparing and cooking, why not invite her with you? Choose a place where the dinner will take place then go to the grocery to buy the stuff you need. Afterwards, you two can start preparing and cooking the dishes you like which can help bolster your relationship further.
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The latest classic direction for the DC Universe is to re connect their iconic characters together in series together as opposed to team and single issues. With Batman Superman superstar artist Jae Lee took the characters to another level with his unique style of storytelling. Now he is pushing the limits even more with his latest entry into the series Batman Superman Annual # 1 and bringing along some great talent with him.
In this issue Steel, Supergirl, Krypto, Batgirl, and Red Hood compete as the Batman and Superman families for the control of the missing Mongul's fortress and at the heart of it, Batman and Superman deal with their grief over their fallen comrades. This issue picks up where the regular series left off in issue 7 to take it in another direction and up the stakes. It's always intriguing to get to spend some time with these characters together while hearing what they are thinking about one another as opposed to just simple dialogue and action. This has always added a deeper dynamic to the characters and this issue is no different. Jae Lee has teamed up with Greg Pak to tell a unique story that feels both oddly familiar yet completely new all at once. Lee's strange and beautiful artwork takes any book to another level, but here seems to fit right into the world they inhabit. This issue is broken up into three acts with act two featuring artwork from Kenneth Rocafort who brings his own unique visual feast to the story thus stepping it up even further. Act three lets Philip Tan take the reins bringing yet another style to the mix all his own that adds to the beauty of it all. These three unique styles are all their own, but exist in perfect harmony together to create a visual masterpiece.
As with any Annual the book is a bit thicker than average and this story needed it. It is a simplistic story that is brimming with an epic feel without ever feeling too big for the page. Whether you have been keeping up with the regular series or not, this is an easy jumping on point with the book and will leave any hardcore fan breathless with the sheer beauty of it all and still manages to deliver a complete story with a satisfying finale. Be sure to grab your copy of Batman Superman Annual # 1 available now.
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College Hockey:North Dakota Loses 1997 Championship Goalie Schweitzer
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reported Friday that goaltender Aaron Schweitzer, who anchored North Dakota's 1997 NCAA championship run, will not return for his junior season this year, opting instead to try out for the Canadian national team.
"We've heard rumblings in the past regarding Aaron moving on," North Dakota assistant Jeff Bowen told the Herald. "So I can't say this is a shock to us. But until he called us this week, we thought he was coming back."
Schweitzer, whose freshman year of 1996-97 was one of the best among WCHA netminders, suffered through an injury-plagued sophomore season, eventually falling to number two — behind WCHA Rookie of the Year Karl Goehring — on UND's depth chart. For the year, Schweitzer was 7-5-0 with a 4.22 goals-against average and an .859 save percentage.
Schweitzer's departure leaves the Sioux without a third goaltender; the backup to Goehring is expected to be Andy Kollar, a redshirt freshman.
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Catawba freshman pitcher Carley Tysinger, a Central Davidson graduate, has been named a third team Daktronic, Inc., All-American. She becomes the first Catawba softball player to earn All-America status in NCAA Division II competition.
Tysinger led the South Atlantic Conference in wins, earned run average, strikeouts and shutouts. She posted 25 wins in her freshman year, while setting school records with 10 shutouts and 324 strikeouts. Tysinger had a 1.21 ERA and opponents hit for just a .164 average.
Nationally, Tysinger ranks 10th in both strikeouts per seven innings (9.6) and ERA. She stands 13th in total wins, while being ninth in shutouts and hits allowed per seven innings.
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Several area restaurants are offering classes to help you celebrate Valentine's Day in style. Sign up for one of these classes to learn to prepare the latest in romantic dishes and put together a meal that will heat up your Valentine celebration.
Sweetheart Cooking Class
Passion8 Bistro
Saturday, February 8th
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Take your sweetie down to Rock Hill to learn to prepare a romantic meal at one of Charlotte's most romantic restaurants.
$75 per couple, includes a champagne toast.
Call to reserve a spot: (803) 802-7455
A Little Romance, Please
Reid's Fine Foods
Saturday, February 8th
12 noon
Join the experts at Reid's in preparing the perfect Valentine's dinner. The menu includes:
- Warm Lobster and Potato Salad with truffle infused mayonnaise
- Roasted Carrot Soup with pancetta croutons
- Filet Mignon with morel mushroom wine sauce and seasonal vegetables
$55 per person
Call (704) 377-1312 to reserve your seat, or reserve online.
Aphrodisiac Foods!
Saturday, February 8th
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Spend a romantic morning in the kitchen with the expert chefs at this Phillips Place stand-out, learning about the aphrodisiac properties of oysters and more.
$40 per person
Reservations: (704) 556-7730
For the Love of Chocolate
Bar Cocoa
Saturday, February 8th
9 a.m. to noon
Spend a morning learning the secrets of cooking with chocolate in Bar Cocoa's Cocoa Lab at the Ritz Carlton in Uptown. You'll learn to make:
- Hand-Rolled Truffles
- Warm Chocolate Cake
- Chocolate Crème Brûlée
$75 per person (includes parking)
Reservations required: (704) 547-2244
Mocktail Madness
Savory Spice Shop
Thursday, February 13
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn all the basics of drink construction, including simple syrups, infusions, and creative rimmers, at this shop in South End's Atherton Mill. You'll learn to make three mocktails:
- Red Thai Bloody Mary
- Orange Rose Water Fizz
- Chocolate Raspberry Martini
Class includes non-alcoholic tastings and a complimentary bottle of rose water.
$15 per person
Register at the shop in person or call (980) 225-5419.
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Valentine's Eve Special Hands-On Cooking Class
Atherton Market
Thursday, February 13
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Learn to cook a healthy Valentine's dinner using sustainable foods with Chef Alyssa Gorelick. The menu includes:
- Arugula Salad with baked goats cheese, pecans and apples
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi with crisp bacon and asparagus
- Chocolate Truffles topped with sea salt
$60 per person
Call (704) 817-7568 or register online.
Annual That's Amore cooking class with Nada Vergili of Nada's Italy
Heidi Billotto
Saturday, Feb. 15
5:30-9:30 p.m.
Charlotte culinary insider and food writer Heidi Billotto offers cooking classes at her home and at area farms. This special Valentine edition features Nada Vergili, who organizes small group tours exploring Italy's food and culture. The class will cook a classic Italian meal, complete with wine pairings, while Nada shares hints on travel to Italy and even some Italian pillow talk.
$75 per person
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One day she discovered that a client, the international nonprofit Women's Funding Network (WFN), was offering a course that trained women of color to be fund raisers. Harris signed up—and felt totally inspired as the presenter described how raising money for nonprofits can lead to social change. Until then, she says, "I never understood that giving could be that powerful or that one could make a living by fund raising. I thought, I know how to do this, and I could make a world of difference."
Harris went on to work full time at WFN for five years. As vice president of development, she secured -multimillion-dollar donations from the foundations of Ford, American Express, Levi's and others while increasing donations from individuals. With an annual salary of $65,000, however, she had to adjust her personal spending. Gone were regular dinners out and expensive cuts and color ("I switched to getting my hair braided," she says). But downsizing didn't bother her. "Every day I felt better about what I was doing," she says.
In 2009, Harris moved to Florida to take the helm of the Women's Fund of Miami-Dade, a nonprofit that tackles such issues as sex trafficking, domestic violence, employment rights and women's financial literacy. "Never during my high-tech career did I have a sense that I would change society," says Harris, whose salary is now over $100,000. "I see girls become women, I see domestic violence victims being empowered. It makes me want to get up and go raise more money. When you invest in women and girls, you are investing in the improvement of communities. I feel that I was put on this earth to bring others along to this way of thinking."
ANDREA ATKINS, a frequent contributor to national magazines, lives in Rye, New York.
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Clubs: Mjällby AIF, Stabæk Fotball, RSC Anderlecht, FC Nantes, AS Roma (loan), Bolton Wanderers FC (loan), RC Deportivo La Coruña (loan), Al-Hilal FC, Al-Ahli SC (loan), Los Angeles Galaxy, Baniyas SC
• Left Sweden for Norway at 20, joining Stabæk Fotball from Mjällby AIF, and spent the next four seasons in the top flight, always finishing between third and fifth place; he played in the 2002/03 UEFA Cup against RSC Anderlecht and scored the second leg on home soil.
• Duly joined Anderlecht in 2003 and proved a popular acquisition, winning two Eerste Klasse titles in three seasons and competing in three straight UEFA Champions League campaigns, scoring goals against SV Werder Bremen and Valencia CF.
• First capped by Sweden in January 2001, he made one start and three substitute appearances at UEFA EURO 2004, scoring in the penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands; four games at the 2006 FIFA World Cup were followed by a solitary appearance – against Greece – at UEFA EURO 2008.
• Joined FC Nantes in 2006 but stayed for just half a season, spending the next 18 months on loan to three clubs – AS Roma, Bolton Wanderers FC and RC Deportivo La Coruña.
• Ended an unsettled spell in Europe by joining Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal FC, where he became a prominent figure, scoring freely in three seasons before a less successful loan spell at Qatari club Al-Ahli SC in 2011/12.
• Went to a fourth major tourament with Sweden at UEFA EURO 2012, appearing off the bench during all three group games.
• Moved to the USA with Los Angeles Galaxy in August 2012, before a switch to the United Arab Emirates in January 2013 with Baniyas.
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Thought about subscribing to a podcast but didn't know where to begin with? I am suggesting 5 awesome podcasts for you to follow across different genres that are interesting, entertaining and informative.
The word podcast originates from the merger of the words 'pod' (taken from iPod as podcasts are listened to on portable music players) and 'broadcasting'. Podcasts are an episodic form of digital multimedia which are either an audio or video file. You can either download a whole set or listen to it directly online. Podcasts are mostly created by people who are genuinely interested in a particular topic or subject; the subject matter is very close to their heart or they're qualified enough to critique it. This level of passion subsequently creeps into their podcasts, making the recordings very educative and engrossing.
Podcasts can be found on many popular topics like music, films, advertising, comic books, etc. Even within these genres, podcasts are present on sub-genres. The great thing about podcasts is that they're free; anyone can create a podcast on their favourite topic and broadcast it on the web unlike other mediums where one needs permissions.
So, here are my picks for '5 Awesome Podcasts to Follow':
99% Invisible
Genre: Design and Architecture
Podcasters: Roman Mars and co.
Website: 99% Invisible
iTunes: 99% Invisible
This is my first pick for my '5 Awesome Podcasts to Follow' list. 99% Invisible is a podcast on design and architecture by Roman Mars. Roman Mars appreciates the beauty in the ugliest of architecture and sees the creativity in the most mundane designs. Roman Mars himself isn't an architect, he holds a degree in plant population genetics, but is capable enough to produce hour long meaningful pieces on interesting architecture and design. 99% Invisible recently became the 'highest funded journalism project' on Kickstarter, a mean feat as it's tough to secure a standing in the internet Colosseum that is Kickstarter.
Sound Opinions
Genre: Music
Podcasters: Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.
Website: Sound Opinions
It pays when your broadcasters are music writers and renowned critics Jim and Greg; the sheer wealth of information that they get on the table is overwhelming. The two bring in a perspective to music that is based on facts and knowledge of music so the talk doesn't come across as frivolous and meretricious. They cover a range of music including indie rock, classic rock, hip hop, etc. It's well worth the listen hence it's on '5 Awesome Podcasts to Follow'!
Genre: Everything (but I like their podcasts on Technology)
Podcasters: Ensemble
Website: Lifehacker
iTunes: Lifehacker
Lifehacker is an interesting podcast that'll give you information on a variety of topics. Be it cracking the latest software or making the perfect cup of Joe, Lifehacker has tips for all these tasks. Its podcasts on technology are extremely popular and referred to by many. Lifehacker makes my list of '5 Awesome Podcasts to follow' because of the sheer range of topics it presents to the listener.
Genre: Films
Podcasters: Ensemble
Website: Filmspotting
Filmspotting gives its listeners reviews, ratings and latest news on upcoming movies and currently running ones. It is not very niche in its content and covers mostly blockbuster movies. The presence of the 'Top lists' makes the information more accessible. I've included it on my list of '5 Awesome Podcasts to Follow' based on its capacity to give information on new movie projects.
Word Balloon
Genre: Comic Books
Podcaster: John Suintres
Website: Word Balloon
Word Balloon is an independently produced podcast by John Suintres that deals with, well, comic books. It's my source of stirring interviews with comic book creators and other people affiliated to the industry. There is a whole section on interviews with Brain Micheal Bendis, the man behind Ultimate Spiderman and other comics. It's not my only source for comic book related news, but it's a great podcast to listen to, hence I've added it to my list of '5 Awesome Podcasts to Follow'.
Now you know my favourite podcasts; if you have other ones that you refer to and follow religiously then I'd like to hear from you. Do reply by commenting. Till then, happy listening.