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#1 Mon 07 Apr 08 2:59am
Knives in a Nutshell
I've read many posts about knives in this forum... "which one does Jamie use?", "which are easiest to sharpen?", "can serrated knives be sharpened?"... etc etc...
Let me share some of my knowledge to the masses. About me, I've sold and collected knives for about 15 years now and I am an engineering technologist who specialized in metallurgy... and I have a bit of an obsession with all kinds of knives. I'm not going to tell anyone what kitchen knife is best because it really is a personal preference thing... to a point... (there certainly are knives out there not worth the vast amounts of money they retail for). But here are some facts on the most common 4 manufacturers. The suggested costs listed below may differ depending where you live, but should give you a good idea of cost comparisons. I live on the west coast of Canada.
Henckels (or Zwilling J.A. Henckels):
For the most part, excellent German made knives. However, Henckels used to have a little more pride in their company and would only make or put their name on the best quality forged knives. Unfortunately, over the last decade, you can find all quality ranges of kitchen knives with the Henckels name on them. Avoid knives sold at outlet stores like Costco with the Henckels name, they are NOT top-quality GERMAN FORGED knives that you would normally associate the name Henckels with (some are even made in China). The best lines of Henckels are Professional S and FourStar. There are a couple others but not often found (I've heard really good things about their Cermax line for instance...) Yes, Henckels (Professional-S line in particular) is the knife I see most often used by Jamie, however maybe not the best bang for the buck... 8" chef knife will run roughly $120. The Professional S and FourStar hold an excellent edge, however the trade-off is they are much more difficult to sharpen and the tips are quite brittle. Some of you might say, "tips brittle? not a big deal, Henckels have a life time warranty"... however, if you read the fine print, Henckels warranty does not cover broken tips and if this happens you are normally reduced to having a professional sharpener grind a new tip onto your expensive chef knife shortening it to a funny stump. If you are looking for Henckels I recommend going to a good cutlery shop and play with a few as the balance from one line of Henckels to another is radically different and really is a personal preference thing.
Wusthof Trident:
Another top-quality German knife company. If you buy any Wusthof knife, you are sure to have bought a great knife. There are no "cheap" Wusthof knives, an 8" chef knife will run a little more than Henckels, about $140... but in my opinion, worth the extra $20. Like Henckels... life time warranty, forged quality, great edge, etc etc... however the difference comes with ease of sharpening. I have no trouble making a dull Wusthof knife sharp again with a few swipes on a ceramic or diamond steel, maintenance is a breeze, balance is brilliant, and they are much less brittle than other forged knives.
An all stainless Japanese kitchen knife with a hollow handle. Global knives are, for the most part, not a forged knife... they are laser cut and then welded to a handle I believe mostly to save on manufacturing costs. I'm not a big fan of Global knives mostly because they are too light and I like the weight of the knife to do some of the work for me... however, Global makes a great knife and they are relatively easy to sharpen and very durable. I warn you though, Global knives are sharpened to a traditional Japanese angle which is approximately 11.5 degrees which means you have to be careful what kind of sharpener you buy... if you buy the wrong one, you may severely damage your knife. Also, because of this Japanese angle, they do not hold an edge as well as a good "European style" knife (ie. Henckels or Wusthof) however, a well-sharpened Japanese knife will always be sharper than the "European style" knives. A Global 8" chef knife should run about $100.
A Swiss made kitchen knife. Not typically forged... they are stamped out of stainless steel and then fixed to a variety of handle styles. Typically very inexpensive however good bang for the buck. Because they are not a forged knife, the steel is very soft which means they are very easy to sharpen but do not hold an edge for very long. They are very durable and good enough for most aspiring chefs. A Victorinox 8" chef knife should run about $50.
Santoku vs. French Knife
Lots of people have asked in the Forums "which is best, Santoku chef knife or a traditional chef knife (also known as French knife)?". It is true what the other people say, it really is personal preference... however, I can tell you, if you like rocking your knife back and forth on a cutting board (what I like to call a "rock-and-chopper") you should get a French knife. If you like rapid dicing you should get a Santoku... they are typically much lighter and their edge is much straighter which allows more contact with the cutting board. Also, be warned of the angle thing I mentioned in the Global section above... Santoku knives are typically sharpened at a different angle so be careful what kind of sharpener you buy.
About serrated knives...
Most serrated knives can not be sharpened... to some degree you can put a round ceramic or diamond file between the teeth of the knife and "sharpen" it a bit, but you will never get a perfect from-the-factory kind of edge again. So... my recommendation is, use a serrated knife only for it's intended purpose. That is to say, a bread knife for bread, a steak knife for steak etc... if you wear out or damage a serrated knife using it for some other purpose you normally end up having to buy a new knife. Another not so well known fact... a $200 serrated knife will typically cut as well as a $25 serrated knife. Due to the nature of a serrated edge, you are actually kind of 'tearing' what you are cutting, you are not counting on the quality of steel to be very sharp. So, unless you get a free Henckels bread knife with your Henckels chef knife purchase, I'd suggest spending mush less money on your serrated knives as you would on your chef knives.
I hope this sheds some light on the 'mysteries' of kitchen knives.
Cheers and happy cooking,
#2 Mon 07 Apr 08 6:16am
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Re: Knives in a Nutshell
http://www.choice.com.au/viewArticle.as … tid=100008
so consumer tests on knives
#3 Mon 07 Apr 08 9:30am
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Re: Knives in a Nutshell
there is a place in Friuli called Maniago famous for its coltelli, have you heard about them?
I know a relative of a friend of mine constructing collection knives as hobby and going around to knives exhibitions where they are sold for lots of money or simply changed with others. He says there are women who buy them as soprammobile (ornament??). I very much prefer my inexpensive little vegetable knives which do not hurt and cut all the same, but I'm not an expert in anything I must admit
#4 Mon 07 Apr 08 9:24pm
Re: Knives in a Nutshell
That consumer test guide is good but the prices they quote are ridiculous. If someone is paying $225 for a Wusthof 8" Classic Chef knife then they are getting ripped off. I just paid $140.95 CDN for mine at a local cutlery shop.
I certainly have heard of Maniago coltelli... but not in the kitchen knife world. They make world famous pocket knives and stillettos.
#5 Mon 07 Apr 08 9:41pm
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Re: Knives in a Nutshell
it seems odd that so much time and effort goes into making knives out the finest steel (and other metals), careful rolling of the hot metal etc etc when you can cut your own flesh with paper !..
#6 Tue 08 Apr 08 12:52am
Re: Knives in a Nutshell
I note that most people say that a serrated knife cannot be sharpened, but the Chantry Knife Sharpeners claim to sharpen both straight and serrated edge knives. Certainly my Chantry does a good job on my Victorinox serrated knives.
#7 Tue 08 Apr 08 8:05pm
Re: Knives in a Nutshell
MsPablo wrote:
Thanks for Knives101 Ben! What about ceramic knives?
Really sharp, hold a good edge and easy to sharpen. They need a special sharpener, though, and are quite brittle so no good for heavy jobs.
#8 Tue 08 Apr 08 9:16pm
Re: Knives in a Nutshell
As far as sharpening serrated knives, there we have to establish a definition of "sharpening". My definition of sharpening is "make knife edge as new again". Certainly there are sharpeners out there that make serrated knives appear and feel sharper (and the Chantry is one of the best of them) but eventually these devices wear away the teeth of a serrated knife and can not be defined (in my opinion) as sharpening a serrated knife. "True sharpening" of a serrated knife can not be done with any draw-through device... in fact it can't technically even be done with hand files and stones (although this is much better), if you really want to "sharpen" a serrated knife first you draw the temper out of the knife, then you buy a $100,000 CNC milling machine, program it to exact dimensions, etc etc... you get my point. In short, if you want to through a quick edge onto a serrated knife and can afford to replace your serrated knife every 5 years or so, buy a Chantry... they really are the best of their kind out there. However, if you have developed a working, almost loving relationship with your really expensive cutlery set and you would cry throwing away a serrated knife that never did anything wrong to you, buy some ceramic hand files and learn to use them... but most importantly... do not use your good serrated knives for chores around the house. They don't appreciated being used to cut carpet.
As far as ceramic knives, I don't know what kind of ceramic knives ian1969uk has had experience with but the ones I have are certainly not easy to sharpen... in fact virtually impossible. It doesn't really matter as most ceramic knife companies insist that to maintain the warranty on them you must send to them for sharpening. In addition to this difficult fact, they are very brittle. Dropping them can shatter them into a dozen pieces and this is not often covered under any warranty. However, the trade-off is quite phenomenal... for one, incredible edge retention... ceramic knives keep an edge like no other knife on the market. They are also very light, do not rust, and do react with food acids. If this sounds good to you, buy one, you'll be impressed... however, I again warn you of how brittle they are... cut only boneless meats with it, don't pry apart frozen foods with it, and you might want to consider putting a bath mat down in the kitchen if you have tile flooring.
#9 Wed 09 Apr 08 12:15am
Re: Knives in a Nutshell
Kasumi do a knife sharpener with a diamond wheel that works brilliantly on ceramic knives. It is no longer necessary to send ceramic knives back to the manufacturer to get them sharpened, although I accept that some brands insist on this or they will say that the warranty is no longer valid.
#10 Thu 10 Apr 08 6:36pm
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Re: Knives in a Nutshell
Hi Ben, (I hope that is your name)
I hope you don't mind me picking your brains but my son has been accepted into college as he is set on becoming a chef ( hence proud mom) anyway what I wanted to ask you was is it worth spending alot on a set of chefs knives for training as I kinda was under the impression the first set of knives is the set they will always use OR is it worth just buying the odd few untill he is qualified and then spending alot on a set of knives?
Looking forward to your input.
Anna-Marie x


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TD-SCDMA smartphones (4.5 inch, Quad-core, qHD,8MP camera) has become the mainstream smartphone in China, as unsubsidized prices dropped to $100 from $300 earlier this year, boosting China Mobile's user growth.
Single core TD-SCDMA smartphone retail prices dropped to $20, further squeezing the feature phone market.
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#1002 Thu 13 Oct 11 9:24pm
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My mouth is watering too.....
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I've never made an onion soup I'm happy with. But then I don't really know what it's supposed to taste like, so maybe I just don't like onion soup!
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hippytea wrote:
MarielH - thanks for the welcome! Yes it's a good old Scottish lentil soup. I always feel it's the forgotten Scottish soup - everyone talks about Scotch Broth and Cock-a-Leekie and even Cullen Skink, but when did you last see a recipe for plain old Lentil Soup? But it's one of the best. The biggest mistake people make is to make it too thin, I think. It should be thick and rib-sticking! That or they don't cook it long enough and you can still see the lentils. I like it cooked til it's completely smooth.
If you want to make an easy cheat pea-and-ham soup, you can make lentil soup based on a strong ham broth, take the meat out, then add a handful of frozen peas at the very end, liquidise the whole shebang, and put the meat back in (or if you're using ham stock cubes, add
Oh Hipytea - so freaky - I've mad two pots of soup this week - one is a lovely thick lentil and the other pea and ham made with ham hough and frozen peas - now trying to stock freezer up with soups as like soups for lunchtime over winter.
some crispy fried bacon bits). It tastes way better than the kind made with dried peas, and it's a beautiful colour!
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A chicken whore is a person who has their own chicken yet steals other people's chicken. such as a whore is a girl who has a man yet goes out and has sex with multiple other men. It is the same concept only with chicken.
Two people are eating chicken and one of them still has their own but steals some of the other persons, that person is a Chicken Whore.
by potheadstolemychicken May 03, 2011
A chicken whore is a whore who instead of getting paid with money like the rest of the whores, gets paid in chicken for her services. A chicken whore is usually black and has big titties and a phat ass from all the greasy chicken shes been given.
KFC's been robbed by a mob of chicken whores again!
Did you see the bangin chicken whore...I wish I had some chicken left for her!
Did you see the bangin chicken whore...I wish I had some chicken left for her!
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Town Square
Save Juana Briones House/Home
Original post made by Anonymous, Old Palo Alto, on Jun 3, 2007
Just fiinished reading another article on this old home from
today's Mercury News, and wanted to let all of you know that
the present owners should not be alllowed to go ahead with their
plans to demolish this historical icon/landmark. I once believed that
people who spend so much money on homes ought to have more
freedom in this regard, but have had a change of heart, and have decided, along
with many of you wise folks, that this is not acceptable. Why the present owners
would ignore the public outcry against there plans to demolish is beyond me.
Do they want to be known as the ones who ignored the communities sentiments
and simply go ahead with their big plans? How can such selfish behavior exist
in this case? Why don't they read the writing on the wall, or atleast on paloalto online, and
get out of dodge without destroying a historical landmark for the rest of Californial.
Perhaps if Juana had invented a computer in her garage I wouldn't need to be writiting this, but apparently being a healer is enough in this day and age. I am writing this to rally the troops, increase the heat, and let it be known that we've got some very selfish folks in our midst, but most of you are aware of this last point I suppose. Good Day!
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a resident of Mountain View
on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:25 am
New evidence (see PA Daily) says that the Briones house was a unique construction style now commonly used in third world countries (the ones that get devastated by small earthquakes). In other words, it is NOT a reflection of CA history, but an odd bird with no value.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jun 3, 2007 at 12:35 pm
First: How does anyone know how many people in Palo Alto want to save the Juana Briones house? A vocal minority does not a consensus make.
Second: If you wish to save it, put up your own money and buy it from the owners. Or spend your money to pursue another lawsuit. Why should scarce taxpayer's money be spent to further a few people's wants? Already the City (us taxpayers) have been forced to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a failed lawsuit.
Third: It is my understanding that substantial changes/renovations have been made over the years. Will these changes be removed and the house rebuilt to its original design - if the design can be agreed to? If so, it becomes a rebuilt, not an original historic house.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Jun 3, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Anonymous--if you and your friends think that the Briones dump is so important and historic, then why don;t you start a collection and buy it. The city of PA and the assorted people who have no respect for private property rights have had years to get their hands on the Briones house--there was no interest or the city bungled the whole matter.
Either wa, as I see it, the only selfish people here arethose that are trying to control someone else's private property without having to invest a penny into it.
Tear down the Briones dump now!!!
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 3, 2007 at 2:11 pm
The supporters of the Juana Briones house are the "very selfish folks." They are gouging the taxpayers of Palo Alto with their law suits, and devastating the lives of the couple who bought the house in the first place. They are continuing to pursue an assault on ths owner's private property rights.
It is time for the Juana Briones gang to put up or shut up. If it is this wonderful historical house they say it is, buy the place with your own money, and enjoy it with your friends. Meanwhile, leave the taxpayers of Palo Alto out of it.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Jun 3, 2007 at 5:33 pm
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 4, 2007 at 5:15 am
Tear down this dilapidated old house - SCRAPE IT!! I'm tired of reading about it. Our City government is totally irresponsible spending taxpayers money on futile lawsuits to save it; meanwhile, they say they can't aford to make the repairs to the storm drains they promised.
The Roth Building is a similar sink hole into which they are pouring our tax dollars when they can't aford to repair our streets. Our City Council has very distorted priorities.
a resident of Professorville
on Jun 4, 2007 at 8:30 am
If what you angry folks are saying is true
blow it up
for all i care
just be careful that the flying debris
doesn't harm any of the toddlers
in the surrounding environs
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 4, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Agree with the posters who say...if you want to save it, you buy it. Stop tormenting the owners who bought it in good faith, and DO NOT spend any more tax money on this fiasco! Spend your own money, then charge a fee for visiting it, like a museum, if you truly believe that many people want to save it.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Jun 4, 2007 at 6:44 pm
It's my understanding that BEFORE buying it, the current owners understood that the Briones home was an historic site and that they were forbidden to destroy it.
The current owners also received a generous 90% tax discount to offset the cost of preservation.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 4, 2007 at 6:48 pm
The entire process on saving or not saving this house has been and is a disaster! The winners are the attorneys and the losers are the taxpayes and people who believe in property rights and laws that allow people to make use of their property.
While there was a great effort ,a few years ago, to save every house over 50 yrs old they ignored this house and didn't follow the rules, ignored the rules or didn't have a clue of what the rules were.
One of the great things about the U S of A is that people can own property and use it. Men and women go to war to defend our rights!
Should our soldiers come home to discover that the property the own has been taken over by a few people who think they own it and prevent the persons who fought for our rights really have no rights any more. Their rights were taken away by a screaming crowd.
Or are we a third world like city where a few rule. If you have unlimited money to get elected, once you are in you can make whatever rules you want and benifit you.
a resident of another community
on Jun 5, 2007 at 7:59 pm
As an adjunct to the discussion of whether to save the oldest building in Palo Alto,
today, June 5, a group of friends of Juana Briones dedicated a headstone marking her long unknown grave in Holy Cross Cemetery, 1800 Santa Cruz Avenue. It reads,
Juana Briones, 1802-1889
A True Pioneer
She Cared
R.J. Chandler
a resident of Esther Clark Park
on Jun 7, 2007 at 12:33 am
I would like the historic building to be preserved. There are very few tangible remnants of 150 and 100 years ago here. To understand our values future generations should know what life was like for the pioneer families who settled this valley, and not just the rich and powerful. But, simply put, because this lot is worth several million dollars without its historical encumbrances, we are going to lose it. When the current owners bought the house they signed on to preserve the house and have received substantial reduction of property taxes in return. The city was shown to be negligent in ensuring the previous owners repaired and maintained the historic structure, therefore the court ruled the city can't demand the current owners repair and maintain the house. The question is: Does that mean they should be allowed to demolish the house, disregarding its historic value to the community? Over the years of litigation, the owners have not been willing to sell the property, and have allowed it to sit vacant, open to the elements. My understanding is the current legal action, to require an environmental impact report, would at least let the community know what we are losing, and offers the chance for some mitigation of this loss. We are all tired of litigation and unhappy the city is spending our money on lawyers. However, I think it is even worse if we don't do what we can now to save this unique piece of our past for the future.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 7, 2007 at 5:52 pm
What would you actually propose doing with the house? Would you like it to be a tourist attraction? Would you like all the local schools to do field trips to it? Would you turn it into some sort of museum.
I am in full agreement that if a building is truly historic then it should be preserved. But is this the place to do it? Wouldn't a better idea be to move it to a site where other historic buildings are preserved and can be seen by those who are interested. I have in mind somewhere like Kelley Park in San Jose where I think many of this type of buildings have been renovated.
a resident of Esther Clark Park
on Aug 31, 2007 at 12:44 am
If Resident or Observer are still interested in the topic, I'm back.
The very best use of the property might be a living history museum, where past use of the land, past ways of living in the house could be learned by school children and adults. But if it is to remain in private hands, I would like to see the building restored to what it was 20 years ago. At that time tours were given of the home. Prior to that buses brought groups of students for visits. It is a unique building on a special piece of property. It has more value than simply how much money can be made selling the property when the historical encumbrances are gone.
As to trying to move it somewhere else, I suppose that is preferable to a small pile of rubble under a bulldozer. However, the place on the hill that it occupies is part of its significance, and the comparison with how it was on that hill when there was nothing and no one else around and what it is like today is what gives the sense of change.
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Advice from one repo man to another, Ron Shirley shares the wisdom he's gained over his many years on the job. It's a hard gig, but what do you do when you're stuck between a rock and a hard spot?
Ron Shirley (of Lizard Lick Towing fame) joins us for seven days of The Daily Lick, wherein he answers the varied questions sent to us by Playboy.com readers. Prepare to hear about anything and everything from spicing up your sex life to what to do when faced with an albino anaconda. Check back here daily to get the advice you need, bo'!
From one repo man to another: you arrive at a job to find that the offender is actually living in the vehicle. Moral quandary! What do you do?—Jim, Jonestown, Indiana
I've had that happen a couple of times, and that's one of the worst situations I've ever run into. It may be my job to take somebody's vehicle, but when you have to take what is essentially somebody's home—that's a lot different. In those instances, I've rented a hotel room for four or five nights to make sure the family living in the car were off their feet and had a place to stay. I always try to check up on them. As repossessors we've got a job to do, but anyone can have hard luck. You may have to take their car, but that doesn't mean you can't take the time out to talk to them, maybe even develop a friendship and help those people in other ways.
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Oh my: Majorities of liberal Democrats now support drone strikes, keeping Gitmo open
posted at 6:46 pm on February 8, 2012 by Allahpundit
Pity poor Glenn Greenwald, who thought the left's opposition to Bush's counterterror policies was based on something more profound than crude partisan tribalism. Why he thought that, I don't know: The writing was on the wall when the anti-war movement started dying even as Obama geared up for a surge of tens of thousands of troops in Afghanistan. In fact, I'll bet O now regrets banning enhanced interrogation so soon after his inauguration. At the rate we're going, we might be seeing 60+ percent support among liberals for waterboarding too.
The poll shows that 53 percent of self-identified liberal Democrats — and 67 percent of moderate or conservative Democrats — support keeping Guantanamo Bay open, even though it emerged as a symbol of the post-Sept. 11 national security policies of George W. Bush, which many liberals bitterly opposed.
Obama has also relied on armed drones far more than Bush did, and he has expanded their use beyond America's defined war zones. The Post-ABC News poll found that 83 percent of Americans approve of Obama's drone policy, which administration officials refuse to discuss, citing security concerns…
But fully 77 percent of liberal Democrats endorse the use of drones, meaning that Obama is unlikely to suffer any political consequences as a result of his policy in this election year.
Support for drone strikes against suspected terrorists stays high, dropping only somewhat when respondents are asked specifically about targeting American citizens living overseas, as was the case with Anwar al-Awlaki, the Yemeni American killed in September in a drone strike in northern Yemen.
The most generous spin you can put on this for the left is that it's not so much that they're gung ho for these policies as that they trust Obama won't abuse them. Some, for instance, might have opposed them initially simply because they feared that the programs would be expanded in terrifying ways under the dreaded neocon imperialist warmonger Bush. I remember in the last few months of his presidency reading comments online wondering if he'd declare martial law and cancel the election; when you're that paranoid about a president, you might be inclined to oppose his every move on everything simply to tie his hands as much as possible. One he's gone, replaced by the smiling Unicorn Prince, the anxiety eases and opposition sags. That's partisanship 101: Our guy's one of us and therefore his intentions are good, so if he thought it was important to drop a bomb on Awlaki, eh, I guess he had his reasons. It's not that they're endorsing Gitmo, in other words, it's that they're endorsing O's good faith and responsible stewardship. Again, this is the charitable spin.
Even in that case, though, three things are clear. One: Obviously, they have no deep objection to Gitmo or drone strikes on the merits. If the president's good faith is all that's needed to sanitize the policies then there's nothing terribly dirty about them in the abstract. Two: Equally obviously, they're willing to tolerate the policies being expanded. Had Bush sent drones after a U.S. citizen, it would have given the left aneurysms, but here's O doing it and everyone's okay with that. Is that because they think the policy is an affirmatively good thing, or is it simply that Obama hasn't exhausted his line of trust-credit with the left yet? I was joking in what I said about waterboarding up top, but now I wonder. Three: They're repudiating their own core argument during the Bush years about the rule of law. Public officials can't be trusted because even the well-intentioned ones are susceptible to being corrupted by power; only the rule of law, replete with oversight and checks and balances, can keep them honest. Turns out most of the left doesn't really believe that, but apparently thinks it's only the ill-intentioned ones — as the Bushitler was alleged to be — who need watching. Both sides are prone to this error when it's their guy in charge, but go figure that liberals, who trust government to intervene benevolently in all sorts of policy areas, would tolerate Obama being a little more interventionist than they thought he'd be when it comes to killing and imprisoning terrorists.
Ah well. The silver lining for Greenwald and other principled opponents is that these will all become horrible perversions of democracy again if/when Mitt Romney is elected this fall. Once again he and the rest will be the tip of the legal spear against an out-of-control warmonger president instead of a daily dose of online absolution for those who've betrayed the cause. In honor of the moment, enjoy this trailer for what I'm calling the greatest movie ever made. It's totally cool to hoot and laugh at it now, but if Romney wins it'll be quite crass and insensitive.
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Twelve key hazard areas are the focus of Wisconsin's OSHA program.
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
While most of us hope an OSHA inspector never has cause to pull up to our farm, dairy is slowly, but surely, coming under additional scrutiny. An inspection has a limited scope; it is a snapshot - one day from a dairy's yearlong cycle of activity. In a presentation at the Wisconsin Frame Builders Association annual meeting last week, Cheryl Skjolaas, with University of Wisconsin-Madison highlighted key findings from Wisconsin OSHA's Dairy Farm Local Emphasis Program (LEP).
The first inspections took place in January 2012 with a goal to complete 30 inspections by years end. Of the 15 inspections that actually took place, only two dairies were found in compliance.
Within the state of Wisconsin, a "dairy dozen" - 12 items identified by the LEP for field inspections - emerged. While these items, listed below with Skjolaas' comments, were identified as common hazard areas, all producers would be well-served to take a closer look at these pieces of their operation:
- Manure storage facilities and collection structure Manure channels under the barn are considered a confined space. Open-air storage, too, may head down this road one day. It has limited entry/exit points and people are not meant to be there. When backing an agitator in, OSHA wants to see a barrier to block tractor tires from entering, but you must ensure your plan doesn't violate other OSHA standards.
- Dairy bull and cow behavior/worker positioning Animal handling is a high hazard site. We need to look at barn lighting and the potential for slips, falls, and in winter, employee cold stress. The use of chemicals and pharmaceuticals are the greatest identified risk - but they are also starting to look for handrails and guards where appropriate.
- Electrical systems Most farms practice lockout procedures but need to add tag out. Dairies must also lessen their reliance on extension cords, which are identified as a high risk.
- Skid steer loader operation Skid steers do not fall under an agricultural standard; they are powered industrial vehicles. Regardless, all employees need training and records of the training must be maintained.
- Tractor operation All tractors need ROPS and buckets are not a lift mechanism for people. It is okay to take the ROPS off of stationary tractors - but as soon as that tractor moves they need to be back in place. Seat belt use should also be encouraged, as it is personal protective equipment.
- Guard power take-offs.
- Guarding of other power transmission and functional components These rules apply more so to farms with grain storage facilities.
- Hazardous energy control while performing service and maintenance on equipment Lock out is required. Keys should be taken out of the vehicle or tractor. Power, too, should be shut off to all barn fans before performing maintenance on one.
- Hazard communication Sixty percent of farms had a violation in this area. In Wisconsin the best resource is ATP 60 in the DATCP code for dairy, but a written program is essential.
- Confined spaces Placards denoting a confined space need to be on the outside of the building, not after the entrance.
- Horizontal bunker silos The best guidelines for upright silos are from the Silo Association. Limited research has been done on horizontal silo safety.
- Noise Noise is currently a national emphasis program. Evaluation of hearing loss when working with agricultural equipment is ongoing.
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Hershey Ads Turned Inside Out: Winners Announced in "Brand Jamming" Contest Critiquing Company's Child Labor Abuses
WASHINGTON, DC – April 28, 2011 -- The Raise the Bar, Hershey Campaign – sponsored by nonprofits Global Exchange, Green America, and the International Labor Rights Forum – announced today the winners of their "brand jamming" contest in order to bring attention to Hershey's failure to crack down on child labor and other abuses in its cocoa supply chain. The grand prize winner is Jason Pearson of San Clemente, CA for his mock advertisement "Brand Jam", a one minute video that tells the real story of where Hershey's cocoa comes from.
The announcement of the Hershey "brand jamming" winners coincides with Hershey's Annual General Meeting for shareholders in Hershey, PA today. Thousands of people nationwide voted to choose their favorite entries for best slogan, best video and best poster.
The winner for Best Video is: Behind the Hershey Smiles, submitted by Aaron Thurman: Indianapolis, IN.
The winner for Best Slogan is: "Hershey: Sweet Chocolate. Bitter Story" submitted by Tyson Weems of Portland, ME.
The winner for Best Poster is: Children Behind Bars, submitted by Jason Pearson of San Clemente, CA
Jason Pearson received the $1,000 grand prize. The other winning entrants received a Fair Trade chocolate gift basket. The winning entries will be used by the Raise the Bar Hershey campaign to call attention to Hershey's failure to address child and forced labor in its cocoa supply chain. Winning entries will be featured at Green Festivals nationwide, on t-shirts, buttons, and bumper stickers. The winners and runner-ups can all be seen here - http://www.raisethebarhershey.org/brandjamwinners
To reinforce this message to shareholders on the day of their annual meeting, concerned consumers across the country are sending emails to Hershey and posting on the company's Facebook wall. They join the 30,000 people who have already contacted the company to make it clear that cocoa made with forced child labor is unacceptable.
Global Exchange Fair Trade Director Adrienne Fitch Frankel said:
"Hershey shareholders deserve to know the facts: Hershey has failed to eliminate child and forced labor from its cocoa supply chain, nearly a decade after committing to do so. This creates a dangerous level of risk for investors, and an intolerable situation for the children effected."
Green America Fair Trade Coordinator Elizabeth O'Connell said:
"As Hershey's shareholders gather today to learn about the state of the company, these brand jam winners remind us all that Hershey has significant liabilities surrounding its cocoa sourcing. Consumers increasingly expect that companies care about the people who make their products, and Hershey's lags behind the industry in addressing child and forced labor."
ILRF Campaigns Director Tim Newman said:
"This is a great way to raise awareness that Hershey lags behind the rest of the industry in failing to have any independent, third party certification for its cocoa. The contest will increase the call on Hershey to raise the bar and begin sourcing Fair Trade Certified cocoa."
The "Raise the Bar, Hershey!" Campaign is spearheading actions to encourage Hershey to eliminate the use of child and forced labor and trafficking from its cocoa supply chain and switch to Fair Trade Certified cocoa, which is grown under standards that prohibit such practices. The cocoa industry has been plagued for years by this type of exploitation. Currently, Hershey lags behind its competitors in sourcing cocoa that has been certified by independent, third parties to meet international labor rights standards. Fair Trade also guarantees farmers a stable, minimum price, empowering them to start to escape the cycle of poverty in conventional trade.
For more information on Hershey's corporate social responsibility record please read Time to Raise the Bar: The Real Corporate Social Responsibility Report for the Hershey Company. To read this report and see all brand jam submissions visit www.raisethebarhershey.org.


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San Jose, Ca., (January 25, 2005) – Leading video games publisher and developer Namco Hometek Inc. announced today it will be continuing the epic Arc The Lad® series this May with the next installment Arc the Lad®: End of Darkness for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
Arc the Lad ® : End of Darkness takes place five years after, yet in the same world as Arc the Lad®: Twilight of the Spirits . Players take the role of Edda, a young man whose youth is marked by a "boring island life". His serenity is shattered, however, when he meets Kirika, a rude young woman, on the beach. Shortly after, Edda tries to help a hunter capture vicious criminals, but the latter gets killed. Edda notices Kirika standing nearby, and his suspicions begin to grow about the mysterious young woman. Edda who has awakened as a full-fledged exorcist becomes a hunter himself, and realizing a sense of responsibility to save the weakened world, he sets out on a remarkable journey that will ultimately pit civilization against nature.
"We are excited to be able to bring the long-running Arc The Lad® series back to game fans in this newest installment," said Jeff Lujan, Business Director at Namco Hometek Inc. "With new features such as real-time action and the return of original characters from the series, this next episode is sure to be a hit with RPG fans everywhere."
The first real-time action-style battle system in the Arc the Lad® series, Arc the Lad ® : End of Darkness delivers remarkable battle intensity as players perform real-time combat combos, equip items and cast magic. The series that has been highly successful in Japan returns to the US with an improved upgrade and guild system, all the while a deep storyline unfolds that brings the return of 24 favorite characters in the series, each with his or her own unique weaponry and skills.
Take your favorite single player character online in intense match mode battles with up to 8 players (playing 4-on-4), or in a team-based coop mode where teams of 4 proceed through the missions, search for rare items by defeating enemies in dungeons, and chat live. Online exclusive missions are included for a truly unique online experience.
Arc the Lad®: End of Darkness is due out this May exclusively for PlayStation®2.


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Discussion in 'December 2012' started by roscoe36, Oct 29, 2012.
Not so fast, we already have a starter - the kid who's coming off the bench.
Aguirre started in 88/89 and half of the games in 89/90.
I think Fennis Dembo would be playing for the Mad Antz.
As long as your realize that you are saying that Lawrence Frank needs to get his head examined since he is for sure going to play Daye next game.
Frank doesn't need to get his head examined. He has an agenda.
My revisionist version has Dantley as the starter in 88'-90' ..........with Aguirre coming off the bench.
Well to go one step further...Dantley was traded for Aguirre in Feb 1989 and he played a couple of games off the bench to get acclimated and then Mark started the rest of the year. The next season 89-90, Aguirre started the first half of the year at the three and Buddha at the 4. Then halfway through that second championship season, Rodman began starting at the 3 with Aguirre, Salley and the Microwave rotating being the first off the bench.
I felt disdain for that trade. Loved Dantley, and we didn't need Aguirre.
Loved them both. I shot my fts with AD's windup. Aguirre had this great turn around one handed jumper from the high block which was awesome. Dantley wouldn't give up minutes to Rodman. That's why the trade was made. To get Worm more court time.
Aguirre was Zeke's buddy. That's why the trade was made.
Zeke wasn't the GM.
Butler, Griffen, Jordan, Green, Paul, Crawford, Odom, Bledsloe, Barnes and Turiaf versus Prince, Maxiell, Monroe*, Singler, Knight*, Drummond, Bynum, Daye, Villenuava. All of those 10 Clippers deserve a spot somewhere in the league, we have 3 of 9 on our list that don't. They have two bona fide stars in their prime and a handful of star vets; we have a solid vet and three could-be stars (*) in their first 3/2/1 season(s). When you take a look at that, you can realise how good a game we played tonight in a loss. Not "wow", but a good game. Pity that I had to watch the Toronto game after this - two steps forward, one back. "uurgh.... go Pistons" - quote(i think): BillLambier
What Zeke wanted, Zeke got (unless Jordan decided he shouldn't get it).
I think this line of reasoning is very speculative. What we do know is that AD wouldn't give up minutes or starts. Aguirre would. And the team was actually better with Aguirre I think because it let guys like Rodman get their burn.
Isn't the AD not giving up minutes speculative as well?
It is not.
On reunion shows about the Bad Boys its been made very clear that the main reason a trade was made was because the team had to get Rodman on the court more and AD was the roadblock to it. Yes Isiah was involved in the talks about it, and you can even say the reason Aguirre was the one we traded for was because of Isiah (my thoughts), but AD was going to be traded.... Daley and the GM were in agreement there. The general thought process was that we could win with either SF in the lineup, but only one of the two was ok with there role being diminished... thats the one we went with.
Its great to talk about the good old days when rotations and trades projections actually led to championships...
We traded for Aguirre because he was who was available as a scoring 3. Dantley was arguably the better individual player but by resetting the position, it allowed Rodman to worm his way into the lineup. (pun intended) When Aguirre arrived, Zeke and Bill had a pow wow with him, and told him not to pull any of his moody bad attitude crap he did in Dallas, because it wouldn't fly on the Pistons. IIRC, Zeke explicitly told him, we're friends, but this isn't about friendship. It's about winning (or something to that effect). Dantley held out on reporting after the trade, and I think even threatened to retire. @Bill, it's all in that Eli Zaret book.
Man, those guys had some attitude.
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Colo man charged in fatal Venice boardwalk crash
LOS ANGELES - A transient from Colorado has been charged with murder and assault for allegedly driving his Dodge Avenger down Los Angeles' Venice Beach boardwalk, killing an Italian tourist and injuring 16 others.
If convicted, Nathan Louis Campbell faces up to life in prison.
Prosecutors Tuesday said Campbell maneuvered around a vehicle barrier early Saturday evening and plowed into tourists and vendors, killing 32-year-old Alice Gruppioni, who was on her honeymoon.
He is scheduled to be arraigned later Tuesday.
He is charged murder and 16 counts of assault with a deadly weapon and 17 counts of hit-and-run.


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At the base of these articles there is a simple fact: a simple
rm of a file or deleting it via any file manager is not enough to really remove it from your hard disk.
If you really want to delete files from a computer you have to use more sophisticated commands, and in former articles we have seen:
Dban: Darik's Boot and Nuke (commonly known as DBAN) is an open source project hosted on SourceForge. The program is designed to securely erase a hard disk until data is permanently removed and no longer recoverable, which is achieved by overwriting the data with random numbers generated by Mersenne twister or ISAAC (a PRNG).
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GRANBY, Colo. -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while
visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this week
that the 59-year-old Brees died of a prescription drug overdose and
ruled the death a suicide.

So it took them 4 months to figure it out? I didn't even realize this happened?


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REO Speedwagon to headline Lakes Jam
For decades Americans have been singing the lyrics of REO Speedwagon's hit songs, including "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Take It on the Run," "Time For Me to Fly" and "In My Dreams" whether they're at a wedding reception or listening to the radio while driving down the road.
Brainerd lakes area residents will get the chance to sing along live with REO Speedwagon, an American rock band from Champaign, Ill., when they perform at 10 p.m. June 29 in the Lakes Jam at Brainerd International Raceway and Resort.
Formed in 1967, REO Speedwagon will be the biggest headliner at Lakes Jam. Most of the other bands performing at the first ever Brainerd music festival have said they're excited to be playing in the festival with REO Speedwagon. The line-up for the festival includes: June 28, Gwen Sebastian, 6 p.m.; Rocket Club, 8 p.m.; The Kentucky Headhunters, 10 p.m.; June 29, Sena Ehrhardt, 2 p.m.; ThundHerStruck, 4 p.m.; Great White, 6 p.m.; Night Ranger, 8 p.m.; and REO Speedwagon, 10 p.m.
REO Speedwagon has been busy touring this year and will perform in Cohasset, Mass., Saturday; Kettering, Ohio, on Tuesday; Milwaukee, Wis., on June 27; Joliet, Ill., on June 28 and then Brainerd on June 29. Then they will have a short break until their next concert on July 20.
REO took time out of their busy schedule on June 11 to talk to the Brainerd Dispatch. Lead singer Kevin Cronin, who also plays rhythm guitar, was scheduled to do the interview, but was feeling under the weather, so Bruce Hall, bass guitar and vocals, was happy to talk with the Dispatch while the band was set up in a hotel in San Diego waiting for their next concert.
Hall said the band was touring with three other bands but now is touring on their own. Band members with Cronin and Hall are Gary Richrath on lead guitar and vocals; Neal Doughty on keyboards; and Bryan Hitt on drums/percussion.
Hall said the band is excited to come to Brainerd.
"We love Minnesota," said Hall. "In fact, we played at the (Minnesota) State Fair and we were just in Minnesota not so long ago in Minneapolis. The folks up there are great.
"REO fans will love the show (in the Lakes Jam.) We'll play all the hits there and we've rearranged a song, 'Can't Fight This Feeling' that we'll play. We'll be playing songs from our "Hi Infidelity" record (1980)."
Hall said the band also rearranged the song "That Ain't Love" and that it's better than the original version.
Hall said of all the songs the group has sang, his personal favorite is "Time For Me to Fly."
"This song has always meant a lot to me," said Hall. "Kevin wrote it about breaking up ... It's the most powerful song for me and folks like it, too. It can fit into different parts of your life, whether you're saying goodbye to a situation, a person or bad habits."
One Twitter follower wanted to know if REO Speedwagon preferred to sing "Can't Fight This Feeling" or "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" with Pat Benatar.
REO teamed up with Benatar in 2010 for the "Love on the Run Tour," which brought fans back to the early '80s with hits that ruled the Billboard Charts for most of the decade. It was during this tour that REO announced the release of a 30th anniversary deluxe edition reissue of its album "Hi Infidelity."
Hall initially said he liked singing both songs as it was hard to choose.
"We love 'Can't Fight This Feeling', it's an easy song to play and it means a lot to people and a lot of people use it for weddings and I love that," said Hall. "But how many people have the opportunity to perform with Pat? I would say I like them both. I can't choose but if I had to it would be 'Can't Fight This Feeling' because it's our song."
Hall said that even though people don't see new music out doesn't mean the band is not doing anything. He said the band is always writing and is busy touring.
"You can't turn (music) off," said Hall. "It's always there. At our shows we are trying to give people the best show. People buy tickets to hear the songs they want to hear ... We give them the hits while at the same time we want to give them something different. We want them to say 'Wow ... Holy cow REO can rock like crazy.' I'd say we're as good now or even better than we were."
When asked how Hall feels when looking back at all of the band's accomplishments, he said, "I was 13 when I started learning how to play music and that is all I wanted to do. I feel fortunate to be living the dream. It's really pretty amazing. People, especially reporters, will ask, 'Don't you get tired of singing the same old songs?' But no, I don't. I may get tired of traveling, but playing music for the folks is the best. I don't know what else I could have done (for a career)."
Hall said music is in his blood, as well as all of his brothers and parents. His daughter is a musician in a band called Upshot, which is based in their hometown Champaign, Ill.
Hall said all the band members used to live in California. Today he said he lives in Florida and Doughty actually lives in Austin.
"Yeah, Neal lives in Minnesota," said Hall. "He fell in love with a beautiful woman there; she's a school teacher."