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PlayStation 2Game Over Online (Nov 30, 1999)
All in all, you couldn't really ask for much more in an online RPG experience. Square managed to capture most, if not all of the addictive, endearing qualities of the genre while retaining a decent amount of good ol fashion Fantasy elements. Be warned, however, that those who lack the stamina to stick with it long enough may ultimately feel gypped and burned. While Final Fantasy XI may not be your older brother's Final Fantasy RPG, it is an experience that (eventually) lives up to the name of its predecessors.
PlayStation 2Next Level Gaming (Apr 07, 2004)
Finally Final Fantasy XI, the first MMORPG in the Final Fantasy series, makes its way to North American Playstation 2 owners. Nearly 2 years after its release Japan and months after the PC version was released in North America, Playstation 2 owners can experience the world of Vana'diel. Not only can they experience with fellow North American gamers, gamers can also play along with those that have the PC version and those who are playing in Japan. After a long wait and eager anticipation, gamers can now be swept away to the world of Final Fantasy XI.
WindowsGame Freaks 365 (2004)
The truly amazing thing about Final Fantasy XI is that both the PS2 and PC world are connected to one another. This is the first game ever to accomplish this feat. This way, everyone in the world can play this game together no matter what version they have. You will go about many different missions and sometimes gathering friends to form up parties and add each other on your journey. Finding a good balance on what type of people to bring with you is key. It is good to have a well rounded team that can support each other. The addicting play keeps many people sucked in for hours, days, and maybe weeks. If you do not own Final Fantasy and you love RPG's, then you are really missing out. No matter what version of the game you have, you will be going on an incredible journey through the world of Final Fantasy with millions of other players. Pick this one up now.
PlayStation 2GameZone (Mar 30, 2004)
Get very comfortable because Final Fantasy XI will have you so engrossed in its superbly massive world that you won't want to leave your couch ever again. Sure the $12.95 monthly charge might seem a bit steep but believe me when I say that it's worth every penny.
WindowsGameZone (Dec 14, 2003)
Square-Enix's long-running and extremely successful Final Fantasy franchise has been undergoing many huge changes as of late. They've recently released the first-ever direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game (Final Fantasy X-2), they're gearing up to release a four-player Gauntlet-style game (Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles), and they've now released their very first MMORPG set in the Final Fantasy universe, Final Fantasy XI. There are many people out there who are naysaying the game, saying that it simply couldn't be Final Fantasy if it's in a large, multiplayer setting.
PlayStation 2Gaming Target (May 05, 2004)
Since Ultima Online gave birth to the idea of a role-playing game that put hundreds of thousands on servers to adventure on together, the MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online RPG) genre has grown to be one of the biggest on the PC. Games like Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and most notoriously, Everquest have taken the genre into the realm of mainstream gaming with the idea of joining other players to tackle tough enemies, as well as running around killing weak stuff on your own to become tough enough to be a worthwhile teammate. On the PC, this genre is mature and not any old MMO can make a dent nowadays. On the console end, however, the MMORPG niche hasn't yet been carved. There's been tries – Sega's great Phantasy Star Online is not quite MMO, but still a great online RPG, and Everquest has been ported over to PS2, though it hasn't quite been as popular on the PlayStation 2 as on the computer. But nothing has yet caught on in console land other than the aforementioned PSO.
WindowsPC Gamer (Feb, 2004)
Eleven is supposed to be a mystic number signifying unconventionality. Now that the Final Fantasy series has a foothold in the double digits, I'm pleased to report that unconventionality is what Final Fantasy XI Online struts in spades — blending an epic story with vivid character combinations, splendid graphics, and the richest online ecosystem available anywhere.
PlayStation 2IGN (Mar 22, 2004)
Closing Comments Final Fantasy XI is probably a bigger love it or hate it game than even Final Fantasy X-2 was. Though it aims its sights high on enticing fans of the franchise to the online side of the pond, the fact remains that MMORPGs just aren't for everyone. Truthfully, some people are just more content sitting at home and curling up with their controller much in the same way that others do with a good book or tasty dessert. They simply don't want their Final Fantasy experience any other way.
WindowsGamezine (Jan 30, 2004)
Final Fantasy XI bien reçu aux U.S.A ! On l'attendait ce premier Final Fantasy Online ! Le verdict est plutôt positif, malgré quelques mauvais points et un jeu pas si prenant que ça, FFXI demeure un très bon MMORPG (pas le meilleur) qui peut plaire à tout le monde. Je ne pense pas que seuls les fans seront pris par FFXI, bien au contraire, d'autant que ce nouvel opus est quand même loin d'être comme ses prédécesseurs. Pour conclure ce test, je n'ai su trouver mieux que de vous proposer une vidéo pour vous donner un avant-goût de cette belle aventure. Observez bien, jeunes gens… Et posez vous bien cette question : Quand sortira FFXI en Europe ?
WindowsActionTrip (Dec 04, 2003)
In all, the pros of Final Fantasy XI greatly outweigh the cons. The graphics, job and skill system, as well as the overall polish make it an enjoyable experience. The many quests and missions offered allow players to find things to do alone when friends are not online to form a group. For fans of the Final Fantasy series, they will take to FFXI like ducks to water. Players that are migrating from other MMORPGs should be pleased to see so many long waited features in other games already present here. Player housing, player controlled transport and an auto map system for example, though the lack of PvP will turn some hardcore players off. Square Enix has done a very good job in marrying (almost) all of the features that you would want in a MMORPG with the unique Final Fantasy universe and all the quality game features people have come to expect with the franchise.
WindowsGame Over Online (Dec 09, 2003)
In the sixteen years that the Final Fantasy series has been around, players have been treated to some of the most cinematic games ever seen. With production values that rival those of Hollywood blockbusters, every title produced by Squaresoft has established new benchmarks for graphics, plotlines and gameplay. Even better, there were plenty of mini-games, secrets and side quests to keep players interested and eager for the next installment. Well, the latest version threw fans for a loop, when it was announced that the next Final Fantasy game wouldn?t just be a role-playing game, but would be a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG. Even wilder, console players wouldn?t get their hands on the game first, PC gamers would. Call it an early holiday present for computers as Final Fantasy XI has arrived from recently merged Square Enix.
WindowsGameStar (Germany) (Nov, 2003)
Herrlich! Final Fantasy 11 begeistert mich von Tag zu Tag mehr. Das bekannte Flair der Serie wurde prächtig ins Online-Szenario portiert: Die Spielermodelle versprühen den gleichen Charme wie in den Solo-Titeln, der Wiedererkennungswert ist enorm. Seine große Stärke hat das Spiel in der Vielfalt der Charakter-Entwicklung und dem ausgeklügeltem Zusammenspiel der Akteure in Kämpfen.
Xbox 3604Players.de (Apr 29, 2006)
Was Final Fantasy XI den Usern dabei als spielerischen Unterbau zur Verfügung stellt, weiß durchaus zu gefallen, auch wenn die technische Inszenierung mittlerweile reichlich angestaubt wirkt: Die Spielwelt ist groß und abwechslungsreich, die Aktionsmöglichkeiten sind breit gefächert und das typische Final Fantasy-Flair an vielen Stellen zu spüren. Wer auch am PC spielt, wird dem Titel zwar weit weniger Begeisterung entgegen bringen können, reine Konsoleros bekommen jedoch einen mehr als soliden Genrevertreter geboten, der nur leider kaum von den Möglichkeiten der Xbox 360 Gebrauch macht. Vorausgesetzt, ihr verfügt über eine Festplatte, einen 60Hz-fähigen Fernseher oder Monitor, eine USB-Tastatur, eine Kredit- oder Kundenkarte, ein Gold-Abo für Xbox Live, solide Englischkenntnisse sowie jede Menge Zeit. Ganz schön viele Voraussetzungen, aber für gesellige Rollenspieler ohne PC ganz bestimmt den Aufwand wert.
WindowsGameSpot (Nov 14, 2003)
By now, it isn't easy for a massively multiplayer online role-playing game to distinguish itself. Years ago, games like Ultima Online and especially 1998's EverQuest set the standards for this unique style of gaming, which today spans a seemingly countless number of similarly styled games that look identical on the surface--and, in many ways, actually are virtually identical.
WindowsGameStar (Germany) (Nov, 2004)
(German version) Final Fantasy 11 ist eine sperrige Schönheit: Bevor Sie Vana'diel genießen können, müssen Sie lange aufleveln. Klar, das ist in Online-Rollenspielen oft so, doch hätten es ruhig ein paar Quests mehr sein können, die mich dazu motivieren. Dafür – oder deswegen – ist die Spieler-Community eine der freundlichsten. Und spätestens nach 50 Stunden entwickelt das Spiel eine ganz eigene Sogwirkung. Ein Abenteuer für Experten und Hasser des WarCraft-Szenarios.
WindowsLegendra (Feb 10, 2007)
En conclusion, Final Fantasy XI est un très grand jeu, certainement l'un des MMORPG les plus riches qui soit. Extrêmement bien pensé, tranchant avec les préjugés du genre sans pour autant en renier les bases, il est aussi très difficile, très long, et surtout très exigeant en temps. Il est donc réservé à un public restreint, le joueur du dimanche ni trouvera qu'un intérêt limité.
PlayStation 2Legendra (Feb 10, 2007)
En conclusion, Final Fantasy XI est un très grand jeu, certainement l'un des MMORPG les plus riches qui soit. Extrêmement bien pensé, tranchant avec les préjugés du genre sans pour autant en renier les bases, il est aussi très difficile, très long, et surtout très exigeant en temps. Il est donc réservé à un public restreint, le joueur du dimanche ni trouvera qu'un intérêt limité.
WindowsComputer Gaming World (CGW) (Feb, 2004)
If FFXI didn't adhere so closely to the genre's more aggravating conventions, then perhaps it could have been a breakout MMORPG. Alas, it feels like someone at Square was playing too much EverQuest while this game was being developed, so in its current state, it's sadly relegated to sit near, but not on, the top of its genre. But that's OK, isn't it?
WindowsJoystick (French) (Oct, 2004)
Un grand, très grand MMORPG de type PvE terriblement communautaire et bourré de superbes trouvailles comme le skillchain ou le bi-classage. Les jobs jouables sont, en outre, tellement différents en terme de gameplay qu'ils assurent une pérennité hallucinante au titre.
Xbox 360Legendra (Feb 10, 2007)
En conclusion, Final Fantasy XI est un très grand jeu, certainement l'un des MMORPGs les plus riches qui soit. Extrèmement bien pensé, tranchant avec les préjugés du genre sans pour autant en renier les bases, il est aussi très difficile, très long, et surtout très exigeant en temps. Il est donc reservé à un public restreint, le joueur du dimanche ni trouvera qu'un intéret limité.
WindowsGame Informer Magazine (Jan, 2004)
While Final Fantasy XI is not the first massively multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) ever made, it is the first from fabled developer Square Enix. For a first time product, it is both impressive and disappointing.
WindowsJeuxvideo.com (Sep 20, 2004)
Final Fantasy XI arrivant avec ses deux add-on en Europe, il convient d'apprécier le cadeau d'Ubi Soft et de se laisser tenter par l'aventure. Il n'est même plus question ici de le comparer avec ses concurrents proches sachant que c'est bien le coeur qui vous conduira à arpenter le monde de Vana'diel et non la volonté de voir ce qui ne va pas pour le montrer du doigt ! Une oeuvre épique et belle tout simplement, merci Square Enix.
PlayStation 2GamePro (US) (May 03, 2005)
For many, Final Fantasy XI will be the Holy Grail of nonlinearity: a wide-open RPG universe with Final Fantasy flair, defined by its players as much as its developers, beloved for all its flaws. Love it or hate it, there?s nothing like it on your PS2.
PlayStation 2GameSpy (Apr 05, 2004)
Square knows its audience, and has delivered a solid and addictive MMORPG for them to lose themselves in. There is so much to do here and so many ways to play this game, that there is certain to be something here for any RPG fan. While there is a pretty sizeable barrier to entry for PS2 players, the game is certainly worth the investment if you don't have a suitable PC alternative.
PlayStation 2GameSpot (Mar 23, 2004)
You'll have to jump through several proverbial flaming hoops before you start having fun in the world of Vana'diel, but your efforts may well be rewarded. Go into this game with the right expectations--knowing, for instance, that this is a time-consuming game that takes a while to get into and isn't dramatically different, at its core, from other online RPGs--and you'll find in Final Fantasy XI a different-enough take on the online role-playing genre that the experience can end up being both rewarding and refreshing. And since the world of the game is already filled with dedicated players who mostly seem to be enjoying the game rather than complaining about its problems, the tone of the experience of Final Fantasy XI is ultimately more uplifting than that of most other, similar games.
WindowsBoomtown (Oct 18, 2004)
The two year old MMORPG finally comes to Europe. Has it become outdated or just aged well?
WindowsIGN (Dec 01, 2003)
When I first played Final Fantasy XI, I was hoping this would be it, all I needed. I was hoping it would be the one game that would make me drop out of school, buy two months worth of food, and not leave my basement for anything. At first, it tugged at and held my attention. However, after playing it for nearly a month, I'm realizing that it isn't all I'd hoped for.
WindowsGameSpy (Nov 13, 2003)
Since Square Enix revealed that Final Fantasy XI would be an MMORPG, series fans have been crying for them to rename it Final Fantasy Online, to save the enumeration for a "real" Final Fantasy game. The game will certainly challenge series fans about what a Final Fantasy game is, and MMORPG fans are in for a similar challenge. After surmounting two very different learning curves, however, both camps will find Final Fantasy XI to be a beautiful and well-crafted game if they can get over some of its shortcomings.
PlayStation 2Yahoo! Games (Apr 01, 2004)
Rarely have so many people been psyched for the release of a game nearly two years old (based on its Japanese release). Thankfully, those same people will find the experience of Final Fantasy XI for the PlayStation 2 an ultimately pleasant one, once they get past the daunting preliminaries. And make no mistake, they are daunting -- the online experience of Final Fantasy comes at the price of some "initial reality," as it were.
WindowsYahoo! Games (Oct 27, 2003)
Just as Lenny Kravitz sings "it ain't over 'til it's over," the Final Fantasy series is far from final.
PlayStation 2Game Informer Magazine (May, 2004)
Seeing as how this title marks the debut of the PS2's hard drive and Final Fantasy's first venture into the realm of the console MMORPG market, there has been a lot of commotion and anticipation surrounding it. Now that it has hit the shelves, the world of Vana'diel will need to brace itself for the fresh surge of PS2-playing inhabitants, providing enough people shell out the dough.
WindowsGameplay (Benelux) (Oct, 2004)
Een degelijk online RPG, dat echter niet echt verrassend te noemen is. Voor liefhebbers de moeite waard.
Xbox 360Jeuxvideo.com (Jun 01, 2006)
Cruelle adaptation que cette version Xbox 360. Si le titre est toujours aussi intéressant par le biais de son aspect artistique, de son background et de certaines de ses idées de gameplay, il n'en demeure pas moins éculé sur le fond. Austère, il décevra sûrement de nombreux aventuriers, notamment à cause de sa courbe de progression bien trop frustrante. De plus, l'optimisation du moteur PS2 est à peine perfectible et il est dommage de ne pas avoir plus considéré les acheteurs de cette version. Toutefois avec ses trois extensions et son atmosphère fabuleuse, FF XI mérite que l'on s'y intéresse. A noter que les serveurs sont compatibles avec les versions PS2 et PC.
WindowsGameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands) (Jan 15, 2004)
Je moet heel wat verdragen voor je plezier hebt in de wereld van Vana'diel, maar eens je aan dat punt komt is het spel de moeite waard. Dat heeft heel wat te maken met het huidige spelersaanbod van Final Fantasy XI, dat erg sportief met de gebreken van het spel omgaat.
PlayStation 2Game Revolution (Apr, 2004)
Final Fantasy XI presents a grading nightmare quite unlike anything we're ever seen at GR. The game itself is good, far better than the online Everquest games for the PS2 and even holding up well next to fancier PC MMORPGs. It's genuinely fun and runs well. Plus, it comes with the HDD. However, it's hard to tell anyone to walk into a store and slap this kind of cash down just to play one video game when for the same money you could buy three or four. Wasting your time is one thing, but wasting your money is another entirely make sure you're prepared before jumping into this fantasy. And that's my Final thought.
WindowsFragland.net (Dec 28, 2004)
I preferably see this Final Fantasy not as a part of the main series, with one or another clever subtitle like "Ka-ching!". It's not a bad game and it contains everything you may expect from a MMORPG and adds the specific FF-feel and a beautiful soundtrack. Experienced EveryQuest or Ultima player won't find anything new, but gamers with knowledge of FF, ready to make their first Massive Multiplayer steps, won't regret the purchase. But beware, a lot of time and a lot of money are required.
WindowsGame Chronicles (Oct 21, 2005)
I remember the days when Final Fantasy was reserved for the console systems, with their cute little pixels, chocobos and rich stories. Of course, as I rarely could stomach the gameplay of the classic titles on the SNES, Genesis and so on, so I can't really comment on my glorious memories. Now, Final Fantasy has evolved into a gorgeous 3D game, with cinematic cut scenes, and world-renowned orchestral performances-even feature films. It's fitting then that this sensation makes it online, where all the rabid fans can intermix and grind with the best of em.
WindowsJoystick (French) (Jan, 2004)
Un MMORPG relativement classique qui mise sur son univers envoûtant pour donner envie aux joueurs d'aller toujours plus loin. Et ça marche ! Il n'y a pas à dire, la magie Square fonctionne encore et toujours, et ce pour notre plus grand plaisir.
PlayStation 2Game Informer Magazine (May, 2004)
Putting an MMORPG on a console is an ambitious undertaking, one that's almost doomed out of the gates. To be fair, the content in FF XI is great - the character system is engaging, the concepts based on allegiance are cool and graphically it's certainly acceptable. However, until you take the time to program the macros to your liking, the interface ranges from utterly unusable to merely horribly frustrating - even with a USB keyboard.
Xbox 360GameCell UK (2006)
FFXI being released on consoles implies that they're trying to bring the game to the armchair audience. The problem is that that, as far as I'm concerned, MMORPGs are not suited to console play. The whole point of consoles was to bring a relaxed form of gaming into homes, where endless installation wasn't needed and you could quickly dip in and out of a game when you felt like it. MMORPGs belong on PCs (the text-only chat implies this) and I seriously doubt many casual gamers will be prepared to try something new, even though it's great fun and it's easier to crank out the hours on a sofa or bed than on an office chair in front of the PC…
Windows2404.org PC Gaming (Apr 01, 2005)
In summary, I wouldn't recommend this game, except maybe to MMORPG enthusiasts, but not even them, really. The first EverQuest was immensely flawed but it was still certainly better in the end. I suppose this game isn't much worse or better than your average MMORPG -- it takes few risks. But this review isn't meant to evaluate the game against other MMORPGs, against many of which it holds its own -- it's meant to tell you whether it's fun or not. And it's not.
Xbox 360IGN (May 03, 2006)
Final Fantasy XI marks the first appearance of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) on the Xbox 360, as well as Square-Enix's first effort for the console. Released back in 2003 for the PC and 2004 for the PlayStation 2, the Xbox 360 is no different save for some graphical upgrades. This latest release on Microsoft's console comes packaged with the full version of FFXI and its three expansions: Rise of Zilart, Chains of Promathia, and the new Treasures of Aht Urhgan. Though there's a staggering amount of content and gameplay awaiting players in FFXI, it's no longer as compelling to plow through as it once was. On the Xbox 360, FFXI shows its age and suffers from issues of unnecessary inconvenience.
Xbox 360X-Power (May 16, 2006)
Nieuwe spelers introduceren in een wereld die meer dan twee jaar geleden het levenslicht zag, is geen éénvoudige opdracht en spijtig genoeg doet men niets om die introductie vlotter te laten verlopen. Je kunt als newbie wel terecht op ontelbare websites, maar een begeleidende hand was veel handiger geweest. De eeuwigdurende installatie, communicatieve beperkingen en oudere graphics maken het er niet gemakkelijker op. Als pluspunt mogen we de drie expansies (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia en Treasures of Aht Urhgan) die je er gratis bij krijgt, zeker niet vergeten. Het feit dat je geen Gold account nodig hebt, maar dat je online kan met een Silver account, opent wel deuren voor velen, maar het neemt niets weg aan het feit dat FFXI een spel is voor doorzetters. Hoewel ik een uitdaging niet snel uit de weg ga, laat ik deze FFXI voorlopig voor wat het is en kijk ik wel uit naar een nieuwe MMORPG.
Xbox 360Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) (Jul, 2006)
MMORPGs may be social experiences, but the early game needs to motivate you to get to higher levels where group gaming pays off. Here, I just didn't want to go on.
Xbox 360Gamezine (May 03, 2006)
Côté gameplay, Final Fantasy XI n'est pas totalement dénué d'intérêt, mais c'est l'aspect financier qui va freiner plus d'un joueur. Et comme le jeu est techniquement moyen en comparaison avec les capacités de la console, il faut vraiment être accro à la série pour s'y aventurer. Pas mal de défauts, mais aussi quelques qualités, puisqu'un fois en ligne on s'amuse un peu. Enfin bon, un portage pour le moins étrange. On n'est pas des vaches à lait, que Diable !
Xbox 360GameSpy (May 26, 2006)
The launch of the Xbox 360 version would have been a great opportunity for Square Enix to introduce some badly needed updates and upgrades to Final Fantasy XI, but regrettably, this wasn't the case. On the plus side, you are getting quite a bit of content here: three expansions' worth if you count Rise of the Zilart, which launched alongside the North American version of the game. If you're the sort that has the fortitude to play this kind of MMO, then you're going to have a great deal to keep you busy. Provided you're cool with a monthly fee, of course. But if you're new the genre, you might want to know what you're getting into: a very, very demanding experience. Yes, it can be rewarding, and you might just make a lot of friends in the process. But it's very likely that other MMOs will eventually materialize on consoles in the relatively near future. If what you've read has in any way deterred you, then you may want to wait until these emerge before grinding your teeth on an MMO.
Xbox 360GameSpot (Apr 28, 2006)
There's something to be said for a game that can stand the test of time. Final Fantasy XI Online dates back to 2002, when it was originally released in Japan. Clearly inspired by the influential massively multiplayer PC game EverQuest, FFXI infused the online role-playing formula with the distinctive look and feel of Square Enix's hugely popular franchise. The game naturally attracted thousands of players, many of whom stuck with FFXI over the long haul, since it featured a deep character class system and a huge, evolving world to explore. However, it's simply impossible to look at FFXI for the Xbox 360 in the same way as the previously released PC and PlayStation 2 versions. Paradoxically, that's because this latest translation of the game is essentially no different than the others. It makes no concessions whatsoever to take advantage of the Xbox 360, and it practically goes out of its way to inconvenience and alienate new players.
PlayStation 2Game Freaks 365 (2006)
I didn't have expectations for Final Fantasy XI Online, and it's a good thing, because I'd have been disappointed. I can see where the addictive qualities are. It's fun to complete missions. It's satisfying to level up. It's funny to watch a newbie player (like myself) get killed by the Forest Hares at the start of the game. But I can't find myself getting into this. I do recommend that anyone looking into this MMORPG try it on the Xbox 360, since it contains the original game and every one of the expansions, including the new Treasures of Aht Urghan, which was also released on the PlayStation 2 and PC. But if you're looking for an Xbox 360 RPG, I'd tell you to pass on this.
Xbox 360Game Freaks 365 (2006)
I didn't have expectations for Final Fantasy XI Online, and it's a good thing, because I'd have been disappointed. I can see where the addictive qualities are. It's fun to complete missions. It's satisfying to level up. It's funny to watch a newbie player (like myself) get killed by the Forest Hares at the start of the game. But I can't find myself getting into this. I do recommend that anyone looking into this MMORPG try it on the Xbox 360, since it contains the original game and every one of the expansions, including the new Treasures of Aht Urghan, which was also released on the PlayStation 2 and PC. But if you're looking for an Xbox 360 RPG, I'd tell you to pass on this.
WindowsSnackbar-Games.com (Mar 23, 2005)
This game doesn't deserve a Final Fantasy title, as there is nothing Final Fantasy about it. If MMOs are your thing, there are other and better titles out there. Final Fantasy XI is not good, and while I miss the experience, I've decided that MMOs are not good either. I enjoyed many things I did and many of the people I met, but in the end, an MMO is only a glorified chat room that costs you $13 a month.


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Attractively priced carrier frequency amplifiers for inductive and resistive transducers. Easy to operate and install.
MC2A / MC3 - Measuring amplifiers for inductive and strain gauge technology-based transducers
The measuring converter type MC2A completes inductive HBM transducers to a simple measuring arrangement. It has two main purposes:
- The measuring converter provides a supply voltage for the inductive half bridge
- The signal from the connected transducer is converted into a proportional DC signal.
A pair of precision resistors connected to the Wheatstone bridge completes the inductive half bridge arrangement. The generator provides a symmetrical bridge excitation voltage of 1.8V (effective value) with a carrier frequency of 5 kHz.
The measuring converter type MC3 is used with strain gages in a full bridge circuit or with strain gage transducers to construct an uncomplicated and economical measuring system.
Suitable indicating equipments for connection to this system include digital indicators for switchboard installation. The MC3 supplies the bridge supply voltage of the transducer, amplifies the transducer output signal and outputs a DC voltage signal of -5V... 0 ... +5V proportional to the measured value.
A limit switch with open collector output can be adjusted over the range of 0 ... +5V.
When equipped with an optional final stage, an output current of 4mA ... 20 mA is available.
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- Attractively priced carrier frequency amplifier for inductive and resistive transducers
- Two switchable measuring ranges
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- Easy operation and installation
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- Option: +4...+20mA output stage
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Jan 12, 2015
A scientific guide to falling in love on command (or why Auntyji is right, after all)
It's all about writer Mandy Len Catron's reenactment of psychologist Arthur Aron's experiment in making two strangers fall in love in a laboratory. #JustSaying #LoveAndMarriage #love #Arranged marriages #Arthur Aron #ArrangedAndMarriage #Falling in Love
Feb 18, 2014
The sexual revolution in India keeps coming. And coming.
At least once a year we are informed India is in the throes of a sexual revolution. The word revolution itself has become promiscuous in its usage. But just because the Internet and cellphones make hooking up easier, does that a revolution make? #LoveAndMarriage #Ira Trivedi #sex survey #Faramerz Dabhoiwala #sexual revolution
Oct 19, 2012
Dear Saifeena: Thank you for not converting
In refusing to force Kareena to convert, Saif has finally broken with a dubious family tradition. But interfaith marriages among the aam aadmi will remain rare because of our culture, and more so our retrograde marriage laws. #Kareena Kapoor #Saif Ali Khan #LoveAndMarriage #Saif and Kareena's wedding #Hindu-Muslim marriage
Mar 15, 2012
Bade Achhe Lagte Hain: It's not over till the fat man kisses
Whether the mocking birds on Twitter like it or not, rotund Ram Kapoor is a successful television star seemingly unbothered by his flabbiness. Rajyasree Sen on the lip lock that got tongues twittering. #TheIdiotBox #LoveAndMarriage #Kiss #Sakshi Tanwar #Bade Acche Lagte Hain #Ram Kapoor
Mar 12, 2012
Mujhe pyaar tumse nahin hain: Mamata-UPA bedroom farce
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Feb 11, 2012
Agra among top ten places to propose marriage
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Jan 12, 2012
Rahul Gandhi: Dukhi bachelor or suitable boy of Indian politics?
A BJP mouthpiece is taking a jab at Rahul Gandhi's bachelorhood. But the BJP should watch out. In Indian families marriage is a must. But in Indian politics, being single can be a plus. #Mayawati #Mamata Banerjee #Narendra Modi #Rahul Gandhi #LoveAndMarriage #Kamal Sandesh
Jan 02, 2012
Katy-Russell split: The big fat Rajasthani wedding goes bust
Don't cry for them, Rajasthan. Katy Perry and Russell Brand never really loved you. Don't worry about Russell Brand. We should be worrying about Brand Rajasthan instead. #Rajasthan #Russell Brand #LoveAndMarriage #Katy Perry #Elizabeth Hurley #celebrity weddings #Brangelina
Nov 24, 2011
Three reasons why the 30 plus woman is still single
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the oil, agave nectar, and vanilla and stir together until a thick, slightly dry batter is formed. Pour the hot water into the batter and mix. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the raspberries just until they are marbled throughout the batter.
For each scone, scoop 1⁄3 cup batter onto the prepared baking sheet. Space the scoops 1 inch apart to allow them to spread. Lightly brush the tops with the oil. Bake the scones on the center rack for 14 minutes, rotating the sheet 180 degrees after 7 minutes. The finished scones will be golden and slightly firm. Remove from the oven and brush with agave nectar.
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No Love: The 10 Worst Baby Mommas In The Game
The Worst Celebrity Baby Mommas
We're so used to hearing about dirty dogs and their roles in ruining families, but sometimes the ladies out there can be just as detrimental. These ladies can be considered crappy baby mommas to anyone involved. And isn't it time we salute the men who picked up the slack? Of course it is.
Britney Spears – She lost her damn mind and went bald. When K Fed keeps the kids, you know it's bad.
J. Lo – She got that little boy hanging out with her kids right after the divorce. Probably drove Marc Anthony crazy.
Liza Morales – Lamar Odom's baby momma is so concerned with his reality life that she's become a high-ranking slore in the game.
Allison Mathis – Chris Bosh's baby momma is all about trying to stick him at all times. She wouldn't even let him take the baby to the Olympics with him.
Shawty Lo's Baby Mommas – These 10 slores all deserve to get put out for being a part of this travesty.
Pilar Sanders – She tried to beat him up at the crib after their split. Her gold-digging ways are unforgivable.
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So Elliotte Friedman, who was accused earlier in this thread of "lacking class" and engaging in "yellow journalism," turns out to have been accurate in his HNIC report a week ago. Not surprising -- he is one of the best hockey reporters in the business. Like Bob McKenzie, when he reports something, you can take it to the bank.
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All Blacks Captain Kieran Read says a win is priority to get the 3-0 clean sweep of the series and to maintain their high standard of game.
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Drive your own dogsledge through a landscape covered in snow - this is the trip for those who want a full day trip combining dogsledge and icecave exploration.
Accompanied by dogs and our experienced guides you will be transported through the beautiful landscape of Spitsbergen, where you can fully enjoy the silence and the magnificent arctic nature. This trip gives you a full day of dog sledging in combination with visit to the ice cave.
Our guide will meet you in the reception at your hotel and gives you information about the trip and provides necessary equipment. You will be transported by car to Basecamp Trapper's Station situated in Bolterdalen, where our 80 friendly Alaskan huskies give you a warm welcome. The guide will give you a brief introduction in the principle of dogsledding and helps you to harness your own team. On this trip 2 persons share one dog team, and can take turns in driving.
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2016 DCC Video KICKSTARTER Launched
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A Republican lawmaker, a woman, has introduced a bill in the New Mexico legislature that would make abortion illegal for victims of rape.
Rep. Cathrynn M. Brown, who represents the towns of Carlsbad and Loving, would require victims of a sex assault to carry the fetus to term or be prosecuted for "tampering with evidence" if they sought an abortion.
House Bill 206 would make the abortion a third-degree felony and impose a three-year prison sentence on conviction.
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Apple will be allegedly reducing orders of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to suppliers by as much as 30 percent this quarter. iPhone 6s and 6s Plus sales are apparently considerably less than that of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus in the year-ago quarter. If this is true, it seems that Apple has been making too much supply for simply not enough demand.
On this week's CultCast: Apple's best quarter ever and Indiana Jones … rebooted?
This week: Apple has its best quarter ever, Apple Watch is coming in April and the best parts of the iOS 8.1.3 and Yosemite 10.10.2 updates. Plus, Disney considers a reboot of the beloved Indiana Jones movies, and then things really go off the rails in Facts of Life, a new game where we mix real facts with fake ones, then guess which is which!
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Apple's Fourth Quarter Financials At A Glance [Charts]
As you may have seen in our previous post on Apple's fourth quarter (Q4) financial report, the Cupertino company has beat out Wall Street expectations this quarter, showing off a revenue of $37.5 billion with a hefty 7.5 billion profit to go along with it.
To help you make sense of Apple's business this quarter, as well as some general trends of the last five years, we've taken it upon ourselves to put together some charts in an easy-to-read format to show you how the numbers break down, from revenue and profit margins to how many devices Apple is selling, to how much money it's making from those sales.
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Despite "weaker" orders from Apple during the second quarter, Foxconn managed to post revenue that beat analyst estimates thanks to its increased focus on televisions. The company announced revenue of NT$897 billion ($30 million) over the three-month period, which is 0.6% higher than its second-quarter revenue for 2012, and better than the NT$829 billion expected by analysts.
T-Mobile Sold Half A Million iPhones In Less Than A Month
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The following incidents were obtained from Goose Creek Police Department reports:
A 14-year-old male owned up to shooting a BB gun that broke a neighbors window on Feb. 14. The complainant said she was sitting on her couch when she heard glass shattering. She noticed one of the panes to the front door was shattered with what appeared to be a bullet hold in the middle of the pane. The glass was safety glass so it did not break out. The victim stepped outside and saw a white male and two other juveniles. She talked to the juvenile she recognized, who denied knowing anything about a broken window. The juvenile took off down the street. The complainant did not wish to press charges but said she and the boys mother would work out an agreement to fix the damage on their own.
A St. James Avenue woman was charged with lack of restraint, a charge that carries more than a $1,000 fine, when her pit bull attacked a man walking his German shepherd. The woman opened her apartment door and the pit bull darted out. The man tried to separate the dogs but was bit on his left middle finger by the pit bull. The mans skin was punctured and bleeding near the fingernail. The woman confirmed her dog rushed out of her door and smelled the German shepherd. When it growled, the pit bull attacked she said. Both dogs appeared uninjured.
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Skip to comments.A Rahm Bomb for Jane Harman?
Posted on 04/20/2009 9:45:31 AM PDT by Scanian
Congressional Quarterly just reported a highly secret National Security Agency wiretap report on Rep. Jane Harman.
Before we get to the content of the wiretap, all you ACLU types should be hitting the ceiling in rage. Because NSA wiretaps are the most carefully protected, super-secret operations carried on by the Federal government. Even during the Bush Administration, when the CIA carried on an unconcealed war on the Bush policy in the War on Terror through selective and politically damaging leaks to the New York Times, no wiretap recordings were released. Wiretaps of Members of Congress are even more sensitive, especially prominent Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee.
Keep that in mind as we go on.
The news report quotes three or four sources (it's hard to tell). But the release of an NSA wiretap transcript, in the absence of a court order or public court proceeding, is unprecedented.
So this leak has to come from the top. If these sources are to avoid prosecution and/or loss of their jobs, they must have been assured that the Obama administration explicitly authorized it, and that Attorney General Holder would not prosecute. NSA presumably will not even complain about this leak of its top national security means, content and procedures. Without that top-level assurance, everybody involved in this report has to fear an instant subpoena from the Justice Department and from the House Intelligence Committee.
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I'm sure the msm will howl as loudly about this as they did during the Valerie Plame fiasco...not.
Prediction: 0 will have to issue a blanket pardon for Rahmbo well before his term is up.
nor the stupidity of the people who think that their Dems are as clean and pure as fresh snow...
Un-believable! Obviously,a hit was done on Harman.
This is what is going to happen time and time again! The Liberal Jews voted for this POS administration and now it is going to come home to roost! If they had cared one bit for Israel and our brothers and sisters over there, they would not have elected these tyrants.
This is Rahm Emanuel's 'dead fish' to Jane Harman. He is a corrupt jerk.
Having read the CQ article though it looks like Harmon was given a pass by Bush administration in order to get her support on their wire tapping.
Obama's team leaked the information for some form of political payback though.
The MSM will cover for these jerks - the MSM has one standard: right or wrong - when the Dems say it's news, it's news. When the dems say it's NOT news, it's NOT news. eff 'em. (If we're wrong - they'll yell about this - I hear crickets.)
The other is Nancy Pelosi.
I had the same impression, misterrob. This could be just as much about going after Bush, Gonzales, etc., as much as going after Harman.
"Take it all, B*tch....all of it!"
Rahm Emanuel's 'landlord'.
The house where Rahm Emanuel sleeps on Capitol Hill (for the last five years) is also owned by DeLauro's husband, Stan Greenberg, chairman of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, a pollster who got paid $4.5 million to do polling and strategy work for the Clinton Administration. DeLauro has said she and Emanuel are friends, and House ethics rules allow gifts, such as free lodging, on the basis of personal friendship. However, gifts over $250 in value require the advance, written approval from the Standards Committee. If such a ruling exists, DeLauro and Emanuel just need to produce it.
So, Emanuel crashed with DeLauro and Greenberg for five years for free.
She's a Democrat though. What did she do to draw White House fire?
So....is that Delauro or Greenberg?
From the article:
"Does the fact that Jane Harman agreed with the Bush Administration in significant ways come into this?
I'll bet it does."
Looks like a pretty good free-loader to me. Lots of liberals are.
Now THAT's kinky!
He's a little short for the role but he seems to aspire to what the old Jewish people call a starker. A strong-arm guy.
RATS consider Harman way too moderate for their lefty agenda.
That is why I give props to Alan Dershowitz for his militant support of Israel, in spite of his liberal politics. Too many of the Palm Beach and Broward County-type Jewish Americans see Israel as so out of sight and out of mind. They conveniently forget that the 9/11 gang trained and prepared right there in their South Florida midst.
1. Harman supported Bush in the War on Terror.
2. She enjoys the non-partisan respect of the intelligence community whom she helps oversee.
3. She also is a supporter of Israel. Not a popular thing to be in the Obama administration.
4. She is the enemy of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (something about Queen Bee status among California female politicians).
In other words, "The Politics of Personal Destruction" are now being brought to bear on an elected representative of the people by the apparatchnik of the state.
There will be more of this...
It sure is. And the Obots may view her that way, though she is in fact one of the more responsible Dems.
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To harm Israel.
The story meme: evil Israel seeks influence in the USA.
It's step one in casting Israel as an evil that must be put down.
For those who may not know, Jane Harman is one of the few patriotic Democrats left in congress. She is on a key committee, and the Dems threatened to remove her until the stink caused them to refrain.
No question that they'd like to discredit her and replace her with a certified moonbat.
Lieberman is known as a patriot in matters of national defense. My impression of Jane Harman is that, if anything, she is more admirable than Lieberman.
I always liked her on talk shows—she seems to be from the Scoop Jackson school. And, though she's getting on in age, she was once a rather nice-looking lady, especially for a congress critter.
That's one possible future.
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The Harman-AIPAC wiretaps
If even half of whats in Jeff Steins CQ exclusive is true, this is a blockbuster scandal of historic proportions. It makes all of the pay-to-play scandals to date look like kindergarten games. Heres the upshot:
Rep. Jane Harman , the California Democrat with a longtime involvement in intelligence issues, was overheard on an NSA wiretap telling a suspected Israeli agent that she would lobby the Justice Department to reduce espionage-related charges against two officials of the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, the most powerful pro-Israel organization in Washington.
Harman was recorded saying she would waddle into the AIPAC case if you think itll make a difference, according to two former senior national security officials familiar with the NSA transcript.
In exchange for Harmans help, the sources said, the suspected Israeli agent pledged to help lobby Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., then-House minority leader, to appoint Harman chair of the Intelligence Committee after the 2006 elections, which the Democrats were heavily favored to win.
Seemingly wary of what she had just agreed to, according to an official who read the NSA transcript, Harman hung up after saying, This conversation doesnt exist.
"Jane Harman is one of the few patriotic Democrats left in congress."
Which is why Pelosi and the Democrat leaders *HAD* to remove her from a position of responsibility.
This is a "family-friendly" website!!!
There will be more of this...
Well said.
We haven't seen nothin' yet!
They may out do the Clintons.
Isn't that just about the most disgusting display for so-called professionals that you have ever seen?! They should really get a room!
Sickening. It would be funny if it were not true.
Have you no sense of decency?
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And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the son of God appears
Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Her husband is the dim poller, Stan Greenberg.
"So this leak has to come from the top. If these sources are to avoid prosecution and/or loss of their jobs, they must have been assured that the Obama administration explicitly authorized it, and that Attorney General Holder would not prosecute.
NSA presumably will not even complain about this leak of its top national security means, content and procedures. Without that top-level assurance, everybody involved in this report has to fear an instant subpoena from the Justice Department and from the House Intelligence Committee.
Who would have authorized it? If I had to bet, it would be the President or his Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, or the National Security Advisor.
Why was the leak dropped at this moment in time? Because the anti-Israel forces are rising to power in the Obama Administration. They are dropping this Rahm Bomb to discredit pro-Israel members of Congress in general, and Rep. Jane Harman in particular.
But Jane Harman was one of the few Members of Congress who seemed genuinely upset about the wholesale leaking against the Bush Administration by the CIA and other intelligence agencies.
This is payback.
It has to come from the top.
It is politically timed.
It's a Rahm Bomb. Last week Rahm Emanuel came out in the press, telling the media that Israel would have to withdraw from Jerusalem and the West Bank in order to get US cooperation on the Iranian nuke threat.
That was a direct threat to the new government in Israel, putting the cart before the horse.
It makes no strategic sense, because all of Iran's neighbors, including the Saudis, are shaking in their sandals about Tehran's forthcoming nukes.
All these events are closely related. The NSA leak bears the power-loving stamp of the radical Left, which could not care less about wiretaps, violations of privacy, and the super-secret status of the NSA.
Shades of J. Edgar Hoover. We're back to the FBI dropping political bombs to strong-arm LBJ.
Civil liberties advocates take note. This is only the first such leak. There will be more.
Combined with the DHS attack on "rightwing extremists" last week, it bodes ill for this administration's respect for the rule of law, not to mention personal privacy."
Major scandal erupts involving Rep. Jane Harman, Alberto Gonzales and AIPAC
"Allegations that Harman intervened in this case in an effort to win the spot as chair of the Intelligence Committee have been widespread since 2006, but an FBI investigation into Harman was dropped for lack of evidence. As CQ Politics reports:
What is new is that Harman is said to have been picked up on a court-approved NSA tap directed at alleged Israel covert action operations in Washington.
And that, contrary to reports that the Harman investigation was dropped for lack of evidence, it was Alberto R. Gonzales, President Bushs top counsel and then attorney general, who intervened to stop the Harman probe.
Why? Because, according to three top former national security officials, Gonzales wanted Harman to be able to help defend the administrations warrantless wiretapping program, which was about break in The New York Times and engulf the White House.
When Justice Department officials reviewed the transcript of the wiretaps on Rep. Harman, its attorneys determined she had committed a completed crime, which, according to CQ Politics is a legal term meaning that there was evidence that she had attempted to complete it.
The Justice Department attorneys wanted to open a case on her, but they needed the green light from top intel officials to confirm it rightly constituted a national security investigation. Porter Goss, who was then the CIA director reportedly approved the investigation and was preparing to notify then-Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Speaker Dennis Hastert and, through them, Harman herself:
But thats when, according to knowledgeable officials, Attorney General Gonzales intervened."
This is a vicious, evil group, and I don't know who's more brutal and cold-blooded: 0 or Rahm. And if they'll do this to their own ..............................
This should be in Breaking, in my opinion... it's HUGE.
This should be in Breaking, in my opinion... it's HUGE.
IT'll get there..
Just getting started on the thread. What was it Obama said? He was taking names. Add to that: Nancy Pelosi would love nothing better than to neutralize Harman.
Crap. I thought for sure when they started destroying their own the dems will speak up. We shall see.
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As an American living away from home, Thanksgiving dinner is a perennial matter of great concern. I spent my first Thanksgiving abroad in Nice, France. We decided to cook a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for a mixed group of American, French and other nationalities. We scoured the entire region along the southeast of France looking for ingredients like fresh cranberries and molasses.
Most non-Americans do not fully understand how important a holiday it is for us. For many of us (myself included) we would put it above Christmas. This being said I have had many a sub-standard Thanksgiving dinner living around the world. The worst though was in Las Vegas. Without any prior plans we ended up at the Rio Hotel's buffet for a dining experience that literally made my soul ache.
This is why I made sure to blaze this trail this year. I set out to create the closest facsimile of the real thing that I could possibly create here. Also I had the good fortune of timing being on my side with my newly constructed brick smoker/oven to roast the turkey.
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Apple Wood Smoked Turkey
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Sweet Potato Casserole with Oat Crumble
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Pumpkin Pie with Créme Anglaise
Starting with the turkey, I had about a 6kg (12lb.) bird that I brined for 12 hours. The brine consisted of 1 cup of salt and 1 tablespoon of curing salt for 1 gallon of water. I then added sugar, apple cider vinegar, peppercorns, dried chili flakes and parsley stems. I dropped the turkey into a large bucket I use just for brining and pickling and poured the brine over it. Then I weighted it down with a stack of plates. Since there was not enough room in the fridge I kept it iced down for 12 hours. Then remove and rinse.
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Stuffing is a very misunderstood side dish but one of my absolute favorites every Thanksgiving. I was raised on oyster stuffing, but unfortunately I could not find oysters in time (at least I had bacon). There are a couple tricks to making good stuffing. First cook your mirepoix thoroughly before folding it into the bread. Use a good brown poultry stock and season it well. Finally add lots of the stock. Keep ladling more until it can take no more. Then just bake until it's hot in the center and slather with gravy.
Also unavailable were fresh cranberries. However I was able to substitute dried with some success. I decided to mold the cranberry salad like you might see in cookbooks from the 50's and 60's. This was actually quite simple. I gelled some cranberry juice with sugar and garnished it with slices of orange, persimmon and chopped walnuts. I molded it in a cake pan and just warmed it in water to release it from the mold.
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I finally made it to the Collective on Malugay last week. If you haven't been already it's worth checking out if for no other reason than the cool urban art on the walls inside.
Essentially the Collective is a large warehouse space subdivided into smaller units which serve as an incubator for small, independent businesses. Up front there are a number of restaurants. Toward the back on the right side of the is Ritual. This is where I found my take away souvenir, Katipunan Craft Indio Pale Ale.
I have been wanting this for some time, an alternative to the perfectly mediocre San Miguel dominance of the Filipino beer scene. I don't particularly dislike San Miguel, and do consume my weight in it on a fair regular basis. But there hasn't been an active micro-brewer to represent the Philippines.
It's a well-crafted beer. Balanced, a little hoppy and full-flavored. It made me want for a steaming pot of mussels and fries… might need to make this happen.
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I was invited by the organizers of the Salcedo Market to come join them for their 8th anniversary celebration. They had the Manila Dance Foundation performing traditional folk dances and the vendors serving Independence Day foods.
I had a good talk with the ladies of Salcedo and also ran into Anton Diaz and family of Mercato Centrale and Our Awesome Planet.
Frankly it didn't take a great deal of convincing because I make a point to go there every Saturday. This is where most of my cooking projects begin.
The organizers started the Salcedo Market 8 years ago to bring the community of Salcedo Village together every Saturday. This they accomplished this and much more as the market grew in popularity beyond their expectations.
Now the Salcedo Market is one of the leading places in Manila to go for high quality foods, both raw and prepared, with a focus toward natural and organic, local products.
Since my last post was in excess of 800 words I will spare you my blathering and tell you this story with lots of pretty pictures.
Tuyo and tinapa-dried and/or smoked herring
Lapu lapu, a member of the grouper family, this white-flesh, mild fish is abundant in the waters around the Philippines
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Ministry of Mushrooms grows and sells awesome local oyster mushrooms
DGM Organics is the busiest and largest produce vendor
I love the Chinese sausage here. He also sells dried shitakes and fried pigeon.
Ilocos empanadas are a great hangover remedy
Down to Earth is a little bit hard to spot. They're in the middle section and have incredible greens and herbs as well as local meats. This is where I bought my hibiscus flowers.
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