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Eagle City Council makes offer on land for snow terrain park
EAGLE, Idaho (KBOI) - Eagle City Council voted Thursday to make an offer to buy about 34 acres of the Ada-Eagle Sports Complex where a snow park would be built, according to Mike Aho, the city's Parks and Recreation Director.
The park was proposed in June, but if no agreement is reached with Ada County Commissioners, plans could melt away until next winter.
"It would have been nice to be operating in November of this year," Aho said. "We had a great November for snow-making. We could have definitely had a Christmas experience here in Eagle with sledding and with the terrain park."
The park would be privately operated by Gateway Parks with tubing, skiing and snowboarding. The city would receive 10 percent of revenue from lift tickets and lessons.
"The snow terrain park, it can be operational with about eight days of labor, hard labor, but to actually get us started, we have to have the right to be able to start work."
Commissioners will schedule a meeting to accept, counteroffer or reject the offer, which Aho says is about $4,000 per acre. He hopes the park will open sometime in February, just before the end of winter.


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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Fenugreek is a common ingredient in preparing curry dishes. The plant is used as a medicinal herb and as a spice as well. Fenugreek is cultivated in many parts of the world. This plant may look similar to the wild clover and have had many names owing to its appearance like rams horn clover, bockhornsklover in Swedish and Bockshronklee in German.
History and Origin
The name Fenugreek comes from the word 'foenum-graceum' which is Latin for 'Greek hay'. Fenugreek is mostly used in cooking, especially in Asian cuisines. This herb is also popular in the treatment of gastrointestinal illnesses as well as increasing milk supply in lactating mothers. The seed is mainly used in herbal preparations but the leaves and stems may also be used in decoctions, poultices, teas as well as many other uses.
Ancient Uses
Fenugreek is mostly used as a spice for preparing curry and cooking curry dishes. The Fenugreek seeds are used in India as a main ingredient to prepare foods like pickles, pastes and flavorful curry powder. The use of Fenugreek as a medicinal herb was first seen in India where they consume a lot of Fenugreek as a food ingredient. A low incidence of arthritis was seen in these cultures and the herb is also taken as a tea to relieve discomforts of arthritis like pain and inflammation.
Modern Uses
Fenugreek in modern times is also used in the treatment of the pain and discomfort of arthritis. This herb has been the subject of many studies regarding its positive uses in lactation; Fenugreek seeds significantly increases milk production in mothers which is generally beneficial in breastfeeding babies and young children.
Fenugreek is also used to cure many gastrointestinal illnesses such as stomach pain, bloating, stomach upset, constipation and relieving gastric irritation. It is also used as a gargle to relieve sore throats.
Fenugreek is also an antiseptic and an astringent that can help treat wounds and boils when used as a poultice or as an external dressing. There are several supplements in the market today using Fenugreek as an active herbal ingredient. Make sure that you are buying from reputable dealers to get the purest Fenugreek supplements there is.
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The use of Fenugreek may cause stomach upset especially when you over-use this herbal supplement. Therefore, it is important to consult your doctor or herbalist regarding the correct use and dosage of Fenugreek for your particular illness. It is also important to remember that Fenugreek has a high fiber content that can alter or cause an adverse effect with other medications you may be taking. Consider using Fenugreek 2 hours after taking your regular medication to avoid this.
Although there are significant studies to prove the positive effect of Fenugreek in lactation, it is still not recommended for pregnant women. Women who breastfeed and would like to use Fenugreek must first consult their doctor regarding safety measures, dosage and any adverse reactions before proceeding.
Missed doses for Fenugreek and doubling your dose after could lead to serious side effects. It is best to resume your usual dose schedule instead if you do skimp a dose of Fenugreek.
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The term 'miscarriage' describes the loss of a baby during the earlier weeks of pregnancy and is something that affects many women. Losing a baby through miscarriage is a heartbreaking experience, no matter how early in the pregnancy it happens, usually rousing deep feelings and emotional reactions.
In Australia, miscarriage is defined as a baby who dies before 20 weeks gestation and/or less than 400 grams in birth weight. Babies who die after 20 weeks gestation (or who weigh more than 400 grams) are classified as being stillborn. This definition is not applied worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines miscarriage as being up to 23 weeks of the pregnancy and 500 grams in weight, and other countries define miscarriage as up until 24, 26 or 28 weeks of pregnany. The definition of a miscarriage is also usually divided up into 'early miscarriages' (before 13 weeks) or 'late miscarriages' (after 13 weeks and before 20 weeks). About 80% of miscarriages will occur before 12 weeks.
The risk of miscarriage is highest immediately after the fertilised egg implants. It is thought that around 50% of all fertilised eggs do not survive, coming away with a normal (or slightly late) period. This is often referred to as an 'unnoticed miscarriage' because it is usually not formally acknowledged by the pregnant woman, who is never aware of her pregnancy.
It is estimated that about 15 to 20% of known pregnancies will end in miscarriage. This statistic is often received with surprise and shock, equally because of its high prevalence as well as how little it is acknowledged and talked about openly.
While a miscarriage can happen at any time during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, they more commonly occur around the times the woman's subsequent periods would have been due. That is around 4, 8 and 12 and 16 weeks of the pregnancy.
Women who experience one miscarriage are not more likely to experience another (unless they have a medical condition that is likely to cause recurrent miscarriages). Up to 97% of women who experience one miscarriage will go on to have a healthy baby with a subsequent pregnancy and up to 75% of women who have had 3 or more miscarriages will have a subsequent normal pregnancy and baby.
During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, an intricate and complicated process takes place as the woman's egg is fertilised and implants, develops and grows. It is thought that up to 50% of miscarriages are due to a spontaneous genetic or structural abnormality, with most of these occurring at the time of fertilisation. This can cause the foetus to not develop properly, or to die after only a few weeks of the pregnancy. If the baby does not continue to thrive and grow, in most cases the woman's body will naturally expel the baby through miscarriage. It is for this reason that many people believe miscarriage to be 'nature's way' of ending a pregnancy that would otherwise have led to a baby being born with major abnormalities.
Although miscarriage is very common, for the majority of women the cause of their miscarriage will remain unknown. Even with the many advances in medical technology in recent decades, there is still much we do not know about the loss of a baby through miscarriage. This lack of information and 'not knowing' why your miscarriage has occurred can make dealing with it very difficult.
The question of "Why me?' will often bring up feelings of frustration, helplessness, guilt and doubt about your body's ability to carry a baby, as well as much fear and anxiety about future pregnancies.
If the miscarriage cause remains unknown, it is important to remember that it is very rare for a woman to miscarry because of something she may or may not have done. This can be hard to accept when coming to terms with losing your baby, because it is very common for women to search for reasons as to why they may have miscarried. Feelings of guilt can be reinforced by friends or relatives suggesting a 'reason' for your miscarriage. (Probably based more on myth and folklore, rather than a real medical cause.)
Guilt and self blame are very common reactions to miscarriage. These will often be felt no matter how much caregivers try to reassure you that your actions (or inactions) were not responsible for you losing your baby. Many thoughts can cross your mind, "Was it because I did not rest enough, or had that glass of wine, or had a cold, or was working too hard or didn't start my folic acid tablets? Did I cause this miscarriage?' These feelings are distressing, but a very normal part of the grief and loss.
There are a few known medical causes of miscarriage. This can account for a further small percentage of miscarriages, as well as the cause of some recurrent miscarriages (where the woman experiences 3 or more miscarriages in a row). Occasionally, tests can be done to determine a medical cause, but in the majority of cases no cause will be found.
Sometimes there are medical causes for miscarriage that may explain for a few women why their miscarriage has happened. Identifying a reason (if this is possible) can often help you come to terms with it better, because it may work towards assisting you in avoiding another miscarriage in the future. Medical reasons may include:


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As part of the countdown to the 2012-13 college basketball season, Sporting News takes an analytical look at 13th-ranked North Carolina:
The shooting guards. There isn't a team in the country with more depth or experience at the position. Coach Roy Williams must be creative to get them all on the floor, but each of the four—senior Dexter Strickland, juniors Leslie McDonald and Reggie Bullock and sophomore P.J. Hairston—offers something different. Strickland, an excellent defender, can run the point for short stretches. At 6-7, Bullock can defend most forwards, and Hairston, a streaky shooter, spent the summer adding strength so he can handle small forwards, too. McDonald, an excellent shooter, missed last season with an ACL injury but is 100 percent now.
James Michael McAdoo. Despite a modest freshman season buried in the nation's most talented frontcourt, McAdoo still was thought of as a potential top-10 pick in the 2012 NBA draft. This season, he's expected to be the star. He'll play significant minutes and will be the clear-cut focus of UNC's low-post offense. With his soft touch around the basket and knack for converting offensive putbacks, there's every reason to expect an All-American season from McAdoo.
A breakout candidate. With an abundance of shots suddenly available, Bullock—who did everything asked of him last season—could score upwards of 14 points per game. He has the ability to be much more than just a designated 3-point shooter.
Lack of frontcourt experience. There is plenty of talent, but after McAdoo, who averaged 15.6 minutes per game last season, the only other two returning forwards were bit players in 2011-12—Desmond Hubert averaged 4.9 minutes, Jackson Simmons 1.8. From there, the Heels will rely heavily on a group of freshmen. Joel James is a 6-10, 260-pound man-child, but Brice Johnson (6-9, 187) must bulk up. J.P. Tokoto can throw down dunks, but at 6-5 he is more of a wing than an inside player.
A freshman point guard. Marcus Paige is one of the top five point guards in the Class of '12, but he sustained a stress fracture in his foot this spring and this is a position where experience is a huge plus. The Heels need Paige healthy because they're counting on his scoring. The other options are Strickland—who tore his ACL in January and will likely be hobbled at the start of the schedule—and Luke Davis, a transfer from Gardner-Webb.
Improved competition. Duke and Florida State again will be near the top of the conference, but N.C. State, Maryland and Miami could all be significantly improved. That ever-present target on the Carolina uniforms will make nearly every ACC game a challenge for the Heels.
PG - Marcus Paige, Fr., 6-5/157
SG - Dexter Strickland, Sr., 6-3/180
SG - Reggie Bullock, Jr., 6-7/205
PF - James Michael McAdoo, Soph., 6-9/230
C - Brice Johnson, Fr., 6-9/187 -
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SG - Leslie McDonald, Jr., 6-5/215
SG - P.J. Hairston, Soph., 6-6/220
PF - Desmond Hubert, Soph., 6-9/220
SF - J.P. Tokoto, Fr., 6-5/185
C - Joel James, Fr., 6-10/260
Nov. 19 - vs. Mississippi State (Maui Invitational)
Nov. 27 - at Indiana
Feb. 13 - at Duke
Feb. 23 - vs. N.C. State
March 6 - at Maryland
— North Carolina's 2012-13 schedule
PF Joel James, freshman. He has lost more than 50 pounds over the past two years, which will help him adjust to the Tar Heels' offense; North Carolina will, as always, feature an uptempo approach. James is a work in progress offensively, but his size will be a necessity for a thin Carolina front line.
With so many newcomers filling big roles—and a couple returning from significant injuries—there will be hiccups. But if everyone buys in, this could be another good Carolina team.


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I cannot recall another time that the market has had as many sideways sessions as we've seen of late. Of course, I also cannot recall another bull market with so many dull days that have so little volume. When it comes to this issue, I keep thinking of that old Wendy's slogan: "Where's the beef?" If all that chatter about inflows is to be believed, why is volume so low?
On a statistical level, there isn't much to say about Monday's action. With breadth in the red, the McClellan Summation Index is failing to head higher. It is also rather curious that the Oscillators are not budging, either, milling about at the zero line. The way the math works out, they are more apt to trend lower over the next week or so.
The 30-day moving average of the advance-decline line is also more apt to head down over the next several weeks.
However, the put-call ratio of the ETFs was what caught my eye -- its reading was incredibly high, well above 200%. We saw a similarly lofty number last Tuesday, so now we've seen two such readings in the course of a week. Similar occurrences took place in October and April of 2011, both times near highs in the market. There was also a duo of high readings in May 2010, the month of the Flash Crash, although these readings came after the crash. Keep in mind that the market continued to trend lower into late August that year. Those are the bearish comparisons.
Since there is always a "but," let's note the fall of 2010 saw were two such instances, once in September and once in December -- and neither near a high. In fact, there was a relentless rise during that period. Even more interesting is that the fall of 2010, and into the spring of 2011, saw the Investors Intelligence readings get above 50% and stay there for months on end.
So if you would like to view these statistics as bullish, 2010 is your template. What's even more interesting here is that stocks rallied nonstop that year, from late August to early November -- and then, all of a sudden, we saw a 4% correction in the course of three weeks. Then stocks started to climb once again, relentlessly, for about another two and a half months.
At the current juncture, the market has made a low in mid-November, so we're just about at that two-and-a-half-month point. The 2010 comparison is interesting -- unless, of course, you think corrections have been outlawed. I'd like to believe they haven't been.
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Wholesalers and retailers are capitalizing on the booming Hispanic population in Texas.
United Supermarkets LLC, for example, has its Amigos retail store format that caters to Hispanics, while many wholesalers and distributors handle produce items, such as a wide variety of chili peppers, favored by the ethnic group.
Hispanics account for about 10.6 million of the state's overall 26.4 million residents, according to 2012 figures from the Texas Department of Health Services.
By 2015, Hispanics are expected to represent 11.8 million of the state's 28 million residents. Anglos will represent about 11.5 million, according to department figures.
To serve that growing population, Lubbock, Texas-based United Supermarkets has Amigos retail stores in several Texas cities — Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview, said Eddie Owens, director of communications and public relations.
"It's a very different product selection in those (Amigos) stores than in Market Street or United," Owens said of the company's other two retail brands.
For example, Amigos boasts peppers, prickly pear cactus fruit and cactus leaves.
The company has just broken ground on a store in Herford in the Texas Panhandle that will be slightly different because it will cater to Anglo and Hispanic shoppers, he said.
"It's the only store for our company in Herford, and it will certainly have a different product mix than the other three Amigos," Owens said.
John Hayes, president of Houston-based Integrity Distribution Services, said his company also has seen growth from wholesalers catering to Hispanic markets.
"That's a big part of our business," he said.
Among the popular produce items among that ethnic market are melons, white potatoes, cucumbers, green beans, several other fruit and vegetables and, particularly, fresh sweet corn.
Hayes said he's also seen more demand for produce items preferred by Middle Eastern and Indian markets.
Houston-based retailer Fiesta Mart Inc. continues to grow, and now has more than 50 stores.
Originally, it started by catering exclusively to Hispanic customers, according to the company website. However, it has since diversified to carry items for other ethnic groups, such as Asians.
The large, brightly lit produce departments carry all of the items typically found in a well-stocked produce section. It also has items that Hispanic customers seek, such as fresh agave leaves, guavas, a wide selection of fresh chilis and peeled and bags of chopped, ready-to-use nopales.
In July, it opened its first Fiesta Market Place concept store in Sugar Land, Texas, a Houston suburb.
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Meaning: to steal
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Variety: This is typically used in American English but may be used in other varieties of English too.
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Is there an sql statement that will allow me to trim all leading and trailing spaces of all values in a table column?
UPDATE table set colname = TRIM(colname);
What database are you using?
I'm using mysql 5.
Seems... UPDATE table set colname = TRIM(colname);
Isn't the right syntax. I'm doing the sql statement in phpmyadmin.
That is the correct syntax for MySQL. What error did it give you?
Update tablename set colname = TRIM(colname);
is the right syntax.
colname is the name of the column whose values you wish to remove leading and trailing spaces from and tablename is the name of the table in which the column resides.
Thanks Philip, I must have written it incorrectly but it works now... although no rows were affected, which is strange because I can see leading spaces in the majority of my rows in that column. I'm not sure how to get rid of them besides manually removing them.
I had a similar problem in the past - read the thread I posted for the solution
Then why didn't you post this question in the MySQL section?
Mods, can we have this moved?
You could use the following
SELECT * from tablename where colname like ' %' or colname like '% ';
to see if any columns with leading or trailing spaces are reported.
I am wondering if the character is not a space but is being seen as a space.


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GUISELEY registered their second pre-season win when they triumphed 1-0 at Clitheroe Town on Tuesday night.
With their match against Nuneaton Town being cancelled last Saturday, boss Mark Bower picked a strong squad to give as many of his players game time.
There was little between the sides in the opening half as Clitheroe provided Guiseley with a good test.
Bower introduced Oli Johnson and new signing Nicky Boshell at half-time to pep up the attack and within a minute the move paid dividends.
The only goal of the game was slotted home in the 46th minute by former Gateshead striker Adam Boyes.
Boshell was a lively presence and forced a good save from keeper Matthew Green who tipped it over the bar.
Alex Johnson, who has been struggling to shrug off an ankle injury, was given a run out late on and also went Bower said: "There is no problem with Alex's general fitness but he does still have issues with the ankle injury which troubled him at the end of the season.
"We are trying to get it sorted out because Alex proved last season that he is a very good player to have in your side."
Bower was pleased with the work out. He said: "Right up until the substitutions it was a good test for us.
"Clitheroe did well and it was just what we needed after the tough matches against Bradford City, Leeds United and Huddersfield."


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Did the Buddha teach that the suttas are a valid source of authority?
Corollary: are the suttas a proper object for a Buddhist to have faith in?
Add the rapidly growing body of historical-critical scholarship into the mix, and we have a sobering effect on those who believe in the authoritative nature of the texts.
How do we decide what was most likely spoken by the historical buddha and what was not? Mind you, let us not make slippery slope arguments.


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Jordyn Foley Will Be Here 'Tomorrow' on 'X Factor'
Jordyn Foley, 12, came out on the 'X Factor' stage during tonight's (Sept. 27) audition episode looking like a cross between Britney Spears circa '…Baby One More Time' and Nicki Minaj. She was all pink and pigtails, schoolgirl-style, while singing 'Tomorrow' from the musical 'Annie,' which is a song Simon Cowell hates. Did that do her in?
The sun will come out tomorrow for Foley, since she got upstreamed to boot camp, with her only "no" coming from Cowell, of course. He hated the song and the performance, commenting loudly about his feelings during her rendition. The camera cut to him saying that he couldn't stand it.
Everyone else thought she was too cute for words, and she was. "I do actually like you," the acid-tongued judge said. "But for this show, I am going to say no."
So it was eventually up to L.A. Reid, who liked her theatrical quality and put her through.
She definitely had "stage kid" personality, where even her "thank yous," which she doled out every time the judges complimented her, sounded like they were rehearsed.
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Despite interest from clubs in England and Belgium, MLS defender of the year Matt Besler has chosen to remain in MLS, re-signing with Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday morning.
Terms of the contract weren't disclosed, but Soccer By Ives reported that Besler's new deal will run for four years. The Notre Dame product and native of nearby Overland Park, Kan., earned $103,000 in '12, his fourth as a pro.
"Kansas City is my home. This organization is fantastic, I love all my teammates and the fans are the best around," Besler said. "My goal to help bring championships to Kansas City has never wavered, and I am ecstatic to re-sign with the club. I promise to continue to work hard and serve this team and community through my actions on and off the field."
Besler reportedly had attracted interest from English Premier League clubs Southampton and Queen's Park Rangers, second-division side Birmingham City (home of U.S. defender Jonathan Spector) and Belgium's KAA Gent.
He was worth a great deal more to SKC, however, as the centerpiece of a defense that yielded only 27 regular-season goals and ranked third in MLS history. The club also won the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, its first major title in eight years.
"Matt not only developed into a very important piece of our team but also into a strong leadership role within the group," SKC coach Peter Vermes said. "Obviously this was a very high priority to get done, and we are very, very pleased we were able to retain him as he is a key piece to our puzzle and a great asset for the successes of our team."
Besler's intelligent, technically-sound play has captured the attention of U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who mentions the 25-year-old repeatedly when discussing his defensive player pool. Besler was on the U.S. roster for the August exhibition in Mexico City but didn't play.
He has appeared in 108 league games since being drafted eighth overall in '09.
SKC will lose a bit of its renowned bite in midfield with the departure of Roger Espinoza to England's Wigan Athletic. Benny Feilhaber, a U.S. national team veteran who offers a bit more playmaking ability and a bit less in the tackle, was acquired this week in a trade with the New England Revolution. Retaining Besler was critical to maintaining SKC's defensive dominance, and that was accomplished Wednesday.
"He's one of the core group of guys," Vermes said. "We're excited he was able to re-sign and that he's going to be able to be a part of helping us continue the level of excellence these guys have already set the bar on."


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•Be especially careful when working with chainsaws. "If a tree is on the ground, try to cut it up without harming yourself in the process," said Kim Gabel with University of Florida Extension in Key West. "If a badly damaged tree is still standing, it's not recommended that a layman climb a ladder to take care of it. Get professional help."
•Patience can be a money-saver when dealing with ice or snow loads on trees. "Wait until it melts and the weight is removed to see what kind of damage was done," Chisholm said. "Trees are resilient and are capable of bouncing back."
•Plant native trees rather than exotics. Some varieties fare better than others in storms, especially trees with conical branching, those with strong branch connections and trees that are small when mature, according to the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.
•There is strength in numbers. "Trees planted in groups survive better in high winds," Chisholm said. "They can't bend as readily to the point of failure. They also help dampen the (wind) force."
•Learn how to assess damage. "If you have a tree that has lost a couple of branches of significant size but the trunk is mostly intact, that's still a keeper," said Hank Stelzer, a state forestry specialist with University of Missouri Extension. "If you lose the top of a tree from ice or a windstorm and if half or a quarter of the trunk is gone, that's a no-brainer. It should go."


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2. Foul trouble of a different sort
Boilermaker fans were quick to point out the disparate number of free throws shot by the teams (17-4 in favor of Indiana) in the first half. However, that margin wasn't due to questionable officiating, it was due to lackadaisical defense by Purdue. The Boilermaker defenders either couldn't - or wouldn't - get in position to defend properly and continually fouled the Indiana players while in the act of shooting.
3. Lack of heart
Don't take my word on it that many of the Purdue players gave up, take their coach's word. Matt Painter pointed out that freshmen Rapheal Davis and A.J. Hammons and senior Dru Anthrop were the only players that he felt continued to play hard throughout the game. The Boilermakers' allowing Indiana to shoot 57 percent from the floor in the second half is indicative of that.
4. Lack of a four-man
Purdue has employed 6-foot-5 Davis at the power forward position for much of the Big Ten season and it has worked in a lot of cases. However, the Boilermakers had no answer at controlling Indiana's 6-foot-9 Christian Watford. The senior forward hit 5 of his 7 shots and finished with 17 points. Davis was too small and Donnie Hale and Travis Carroll couldn't slow Watford either.
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A new survey has found that nearly one in four people in Wiltshire don't know how to boil a potato properly, despite the popularity of TV cookery programmes.
Almost a quarter of the people questioned (23 per cent) said they didn't know that potatoes should be boiled for between 15 and 20 minutes, either ending up with a plateful of bullets that have only been immersed in water for five to 10 minutes, or mush that has been boiled for between 30 to 50.
Potatoes are one of the nation's favourite foods, with nearly nine out of 10 of us (87 per cent) eating them at least twice a week, according to the survey which was commissioned by GreenVale Potatoes, with total UK consumption currently standing at over two million tonnes of fresh potatoes a year.
Leon Mundey, head of marketing for GreenVale Potatoes, said: "Despite all the cookery programmes on TV and the hi-tech gadgets in our kitchens, the survey suggests many of us aren't getting the basics right when it comes to cooking potatoes.
"Perhaps we should ask Delia Smith to give us all a refresher course in boiling potatoes, just like she reminded us how to boil an egg back in 1998, so we don't miss out on what the good old spud has to offer!"
One in three of the survey respondents admitted to putting potatoes into boiling water instead of cold water which is then brought to the boil.
This can result in the potatoes being soft on the outside but still a little hard on the inside.
And many are getting it wrong when it comes to testing if boiled potatoes are ready to serve, with 59 per cent of inserting a knife or skewer to check for softness, whereas the correct method is to use a fork.
Being blunter than a knife or skewer, the fork offers greater resistance and so provides a much better measure.
Similar tips for perfect mash are failing to be passed down the generations.
Only 15 per cent of people knew that the milk should be heated prior to being added to the potato for mashing.
Instead 69 per cent admitted to adding cold milk and then wondering why their mash was always a touch on the chilly side.
But luke warm or piping hot, potatoes are still something we turn to when feeling blue with bangers & mash coming in as number 2 from a list of comfort foods, behind only chocolate.
A jacket potato came in at No. 3, ahead of sticky toffee pudding at No 4, ice cream at No 5 and Chicken Broth at No 6.
After mash potatoes (24 per cent) and jacket potatoes (21 per cent), boiled was the third most common way of serving potatoes (20 per cent), followed by roasted (17 per cent) and then chips (15 per cent).
But when it came to our favourite dishes rather than the way we usually eat them, the survey was turned on its head with roast potatoes coming out top at 48 per cent, followed by jacket potatoes (17 per cent), chips (15 per cent), mashed (12 per cent) and boiled (6 per cent).
Wiltshire's historical knowledge of potatoes was pretty good with 60 per cent correctly picking out Sir Walter Raleigh, from a list of historical figures, as the person credited with bringing the first potatoes to Britain.
A small number did however, plump for Lord Nelson and Scott of the Antarctic.
More than 80 per cent of people knew that potatoes contained many health benefits but 92 per cent of people still peel potatoes, even though many nutrients are contained in or directly under the skin.
Mr Mundey said: "Our survey reveals that many cooking tips which have traditionally been passed down the generations are being lost as we increasingly live in a world hungry for convenience, where more and more short cuts are being adopted that actually could impair the enjoyment of our food."
GreenVale has come up with two quick and easy recipes to help use up any left-over mash...
Potatoes Bubble and Squeak
It doesn't really matter what green veg you use - peas, beans, broccoli or cabbage all work well.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes
Serves 4-6
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 leeks, cleaned and sliced
600g mashed GreenVale potatoes
150g cooked carrots, diced
250g left over green vegetables, chopped if large
Can be served with poached eggs and grilled bacon
1. Heat the oil in a medium frying pan, add the leeks and fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes until they are softened.
2. Add all the other vegetables to the pan and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Now cook the vegetables, stirring and turning until they are hot - they will bubble and squeak!
3. Settle the vegetable mixture into a flat layer and cook for a further 5 minutes or until the base is golden. Slide the mixture out onto a plate, place the pan on top and flip it over so that the uncooked base is facing down. Cook for a further 4-5 minutes until the base is golden.
4. To serve, slip the cake out onto a board and cut into wedges. Serve in wedges topped with a poached egg and serve with grilled bacon.
Potato cakes
Easy Irish style potato cakes which are popular at breakfast.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 6-8 minutes
Makes 8 cakes
350g cold mashed GreenVale potatoes
4 spring onions, finely sliced
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
100g plain flour plus some for dusting
Can be served with smoked salmon and crème fraîche
1. Place the mash in a large bowl, add the spring onions and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the egg and flour, and mix together with a wooden spoon until the mixture leaves the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
2. Empty onto a floured work top and divide into 8 pieces, roll each into a ball, then flatten with the palm of your hand to a cake about 1cm thick.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan, when hot drizzle in a little oil, then cook the cakes a few at a time for 6-8 minutes, turning over once, until both sides are golden and crisp. Serve hot topped with smoked salmon and crème fraîche.
GreenVale All Rounder Potatoes are sold in 2kg paper bags from Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado retailing for around £2.50.
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Quite a funny thread there. And the Heat fans have taken defense. And for some reason that thread was getting in the Lakers vs. Heat direction.
Wow! Talk about posters not respecting each other. That isn't a very well moderated board, is it?
Just say no to spurstalk. That is easily the worst non-RealGM sports forum on the internet.
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Saw some decent insight from anyone who wasnt a Heat/Lakers fan. I agree it won't be easy, but to say Pacers have no chance is ignorant. Plus the whole Bosh being injured is basically nullified due to him not doing a damn thing in the 2 times weve played them this year.
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Did I see someone calling Roy Hibbert a fake tough guy?
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
LOL at Heat "fans" getting all defensive. Also, like someone said, that was a very poorly modded board. Shade, Hicks, ChiJ, Bill, Gnome, Peck and Able; I'd like to thank you guys for keeping PD the best forum on the net.
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"I was joking out there with those guys, LeBron and Dwayne Wade," George said after Indiana's 102-89 victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. "I asked 'em, 'When is it my time to get some of these calls?' They joked back and said, 'We don't get those.' I told Wade, 'the whole first half was for you.' "
By halftime, George already was lugging three personal fouls. James and Wade had played no-touch defense, nary a foul between them.
"If it happens, it happens," George, a newly minted 2013 All-Star, said of the league's alleged superstar treatment. "But I don't look to get any calls."
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NDIANAPOLIS – Paul George got knocked to the floor and three, count 'em, three Miami Heat players didn't much like the foul call. Udonis Haslem looked exasperated at the whistle, LeBron James had a sour look on his face and, as James glanced at Dwyane Wade, he then joined in with his own half-skeptical, half-disgusted expression. Haslem went too far and got a technical for his trouble while George, well, he got a little satisfaction.
"I was joking out there with those guys, LeBron and Dwayne Wade," George said after Indiana's 102-89 victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. "I asked 'em, 'When is it my time to get some of these calls?' They joked back and said, 'We don't get those.' I told Wade, 'the whole first half was for you.' "
By halftime, George already was lugging three personal fouls. James and Wade had played no-touch defense, nary a foul between them.
"If it happens, it happens," George, a newly minted 2013 All-Star, said of the league's alleged superstar treatment. "But I don't look to get any calls."
George is looking beyond a few whistles, beyond even the two double-digit victories the Pacers have hung on Miami in the regular season. He and his teammates brought a little extra to Friday's game because of what it means to them – their strategy, their confidence – over the long haul against the Heat. Which, naturally, means the playoffs, in what could be a chance to avenge their loss last May in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Miami, as defending champions, could shrug off what happened Friday as just one of 82, packing no meaning beyond an off-night against Portland or Milwaukee. That's the privilege of the rings: freedom from fretting until the best-of-seven stuff starts.
"We move on to the next one," James said. "We don't put too much into winning or losing these games. I'm not worried. We're not worried."
Mostly, Miami looked peeved, a bit dyspeptic in slipping to 11-11 on the road. Indiana shot 55.7 percent, outrebounded the Heat (doesn't everyone?) and held them to their lowest scoring output since James, Wade and Chris Bosh combined for 66 on Jan. 8 – and the other Miami players totaled just 11.
Clearly, though, this wasn't just another game to Indiana.
"We know when we're playing this team," said power forward David West, who was a beast with 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting, with seven rebounds and five assists. West had an old-school big man's night and should have cashed half of Roy Hibbert's paycheck, he carried the Indiana center so in the paint.
"We obviously have some confidence from matching up with them in the playoffs last year," West said. "Mix that with playing well at home [the Pacers have won 13 straight at the Fieldhouse]. But we can't overreact to it. I mean, it's a good win against a good team, we did some good things. But we just can't overreact to it."
James, after all, had his way most of the night (28 points, six rebounds, 9-for-11 from the line). Miami turned up its defense (a little late, as it turned out) and stymied Indiana's attack into 17 turnovers. Bosh got in early foul trouble and had just 13 points and two rebounds, but Wade stayed active for 17 points.
"The Heat have two of the best players in the world," West said, "So, any time they show up, they're going to bring some extra folks in the building and the energy is going to be different. There were games last year where, in our growth, we didn't meet that challenge.
"Our team has grown in terms of going out and being able to execute what we're trying to do. Not getting caught up in the atmosphere and environment, and being able to play some solid basketball."
Indiana got the better of Miami in the clash of team strengths – its league-best defensive field-goal percentage (.419) vs. the Heat's league-best offensive percentage (.489). The Pacers fended off a push late in the third quarter. And James and Wade were whistled for six fouls in the second half to just one for their All-Star Pacers buddy.
Well, buddy for a day when George teams up with all those Heat types in Houston.
"I guess it's what All-Star is about," George said. "It's really just a weekend to have some fun with it and enjoy the time. From being real competitive, that's the only way I'm looking at it, it's just a break. But when it's opening back up for the season, it'll be easy to change the mindset to being competitive against those guys."
He already is. The Pacers already are.
...and thank you PD peeps for not letting us have those obnoxiously HUGE sigs. I had a workout just trying to scroll through 2 posts
There are certainly some posters on there I would happily, if I could, extend my fist through my screen and punch them.
Clueless and the worst of all, bandwagoners, who took a looooooooooong hiatus after 2006. Poor poor forum.
Awfully liberal use of the word discussed.
My God that was brutal.
I want to thank every one of you posters on the Digest because without you guys we could very well look just like that.
I about copied and pasted just some random Uncle Buck post and placed it on their board just to see if the cosmic forces of non-quality posting and quality posting meeting up would cause a black hole or something.
Our least posters on here are akin to Dickens, Faulkner, Twain or Shakespear compared to that group.
Dyspeptic?Originally Posted by ej wallace's article
"Consequent irritability" means "irritability as a consequence of..." in this case, indigestion. The Heat looked like they were depressed and irritated because they were having trouble digesting what they were being fed?dys·pep·tic -- /disˈpeptik/ --Adjective
Of or having indigestion or consequent irritability or depression.
Doesn't look like it was a tasty dish.
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Same kinda crap coming from the RealGM forum thread when we played Miami last week. Lakers & Miami fans are the most clueless fans around, they have no concept that lots other teams actually have some really talented players. I really hate how fans disrespect other team's players and it seems they really know nothing about said players.
I think we play Miami better when Bosh does play. I figure if Bosh is shooting the ball, Wade and Lebron are not, so it's usually better better for us. Did you guys know Ray Allen has been held scoreless 3 times in his career, 2 of those times were against the Pacers this season.
"Just look at the flowers ........ BANG"
Lol @ one guy who said "the refs are just coasting" and will start giving MIA calls in the playoffs. It's funny because its true!
My 'out of state fan' game reports over the years
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OAKLAND — A 16-year-old boy accused of setting a skirt-wearing teen on fire on an AC Transit bus is not homophobic, his lawyer said Friday after winning a chance in court to fight a decision to try the boy as an adult.
Richard Thomas is accused of setting 18-year-old Luke "Sasha" Fleischman, who was asleep, on fire and causing second- and third-degree burns in Oakland Nov. 4. Police and prosecutors have said Thomas told them he did it because he is homophobic.
"We're trying to figure out how he admitted to being homophobic," his lawyer, William Du Bois, said outside court. "He can't even spell it. He has members of his family who are gay. We think they browbeat him."
Fleischman, a senior at Maybeck High School in Berkeley who is recovering from his injuries, is expected to undergo massive skin grafting and a lengthy recovery period, according to his mother, Debbie Crandall.
Fleischman does not identify as male or female and often wears a skirt, according to friends and family.
On Friday, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Eric Labowitz granted Du Bois, a Nov. 26 hearing where he will challenge the constitutionality of the district attorney's decision to try the Oakland High School student as an adult.
Thomas has been charged with aggravated mayhem and assault with means likely to produce great bodily injury, both felonies that include two hate crime enhancements. If convicted, he could go to prison for life.
He has not yet entered a plea.
Du Bois said Thomas is "extremely remorseful" and has written letters to the Fleischman family apologizing for lighting him on fire.
Thomas' mother and several friends and family members attended the hearing Friday.
Thomas' mother, who appeared to be praying during the hearing, would only say "God bless you" when asked to comment about her son's situation.
On Thursday night, roughly 200 of Fleischman's friends, family and Oakland High School teachers and students spread a message of tolerance and nonviolence by stringing rainbow ribbons from bus and light poles along MacArthur Boulevard on the same 57 bus line where he was set on fire. The ribbons are a universal symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Fleischman's parents said the march and tying the ribbons is a symbol of "NoH8, acceptance and diversity."
Du Bois said Thomas, who remains in custody, "is somewhat overwhelmed and extremely remorseful."
He challenged the district attorney's hate crime charge, saying what Thomas did was "an extremely ill-considered prank that went terribly wrong."
Du Bois said the incident is on videotape, but he has not yet seen it. He said police took the video to the principal at Oakland High School and asked him to identify the suspect, who turned out to be Thomas. He was arrested at Oakland High School Nov. 5.
Thomas' statement to police about the crime and why he did it is also on tape, Du Bois said.
Du Bois described Thomas as a boy who, because of his "educational challenges became kind of a class clown who adopted a prankster-like quality."
And now he regrets what he did.
"He would like Sasha to know that with every fiber of his being, he is sorry," Du Bois said.
Contact Doug Oakley at 925-234-1699. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/douglasoakley.


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De Vries' arm fine, slated to start next Saturday
Twins right-hander removed from Friday's game with forearm tightness
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It turns out the tightness in Twins right-hander Cole De Vries' right forearm was nothing to worry about. The 28-year-old right-hander from Eden Prairie, Minn., will start next Saturday against the Orioles as scheduled.
"He'll be fine," general manager Terry Ryan said Saturday. "He's not going to miss anything. After talking to the trainers, I wasn't too worried. [Taking him out of the game after three innings on Friday] was just precautionary. He'll throw his ordinary bullpen session, probably on Monday."
Ryan said, because of his extra rest, it's possible De Vries could be used out of the bullpen early in the week.
Ryan also confirmed that Liam Hendriks "has been penciled for Friday," giving the Twins a rotation of Vance Worley, Kevin Correia, Mike Pelfrey, Hendriks and De Vries, in that order.
Hendriks remained in Florida when the Twins broke camp on Saturday and will pitch in a Minor League Spring Training game Sunday. If all goes well, he will rejoin the team on Monday.
Jim Hawkins is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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NEW YORK -- Iconix Brand Group has unveiled its spring 2011 multi-media advertising and marketing campaign featuring actress Vanessa Hudgens for its junior brand, Candie's. Candie's is sold exclusively at Kohl's Department Stores nationwide and Kohls.com.
"Ever since I saw Fergie do the ads for Candie's, I fell in love. It's such an honor to be a Candie's girl," commented Vanessa Hudgens. She added, "We had a blast shooting the campaign, one of my favorite sets was using the diner countertop as a runway, it's definitely not every day I get to do that."
The campaign will debut in March issues of fashion and lifestyle magazines such as Seventeen, Teen Vogue and Cosmopolitan and Kohl's marketing vehicles such as outdoor billboards, in-store graphics, tab, online and direct mail.
Julie Gardner, Kohl's EVP and chief marketing officer, stated, "Vanessa Hudgens is relevant in today's pop culture and a style icon. We are very excited to feature her in our spring Candie's campaign and are confident she will resonate with our young shoppers who want great style at a great value."
Hudgens will make personal appearances on behalf of Candie's as well as attend a launch party for the brand. She will star in the upcoming films Beastly and Sucker Punch this spring.
While serving as the Candie's spokesperson, Vanessa will be tweeting from the Candie's Twitter page, giving Candie's followers a behind the scenes glimpse into her world, the company reported.


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Codemasters' first F1 game, F1 2010, enjoyed huge sales and won a BAFTA award.
Doubtless part of that success was motivated by the lack of an official F1 game for four years. But it's clear from the activity on the F1 Fanatic Forum players haven't put the game down months after it came out.
But what can Codemasters do to entice people to buy the sequel, due out in September? I went to a preview event on Wednesday to find out and try the latest version of the game.
The 2011 update
Naturally, the game boasts updated content to reflect the 2011 season.
That means a new track to play with in the shape of India. As last year with South Korea, the developers have had to model the game based on expectations of how the Buddh International Circuit will look, as the game will come out before the inaugural Indian Grand Prix takes place.
The German Grand Prix sees the Hockenheimring swapped for the Nurburgring, and of course there's no longer a Bahrain Grand Prix.
The teams and drivers are updated – those keeping score in the 'Lotus vs Lotus' war will note Renault and Lotus are referred to as "Lotus Renault GP" and "Team Lotus" respectively.
As last year, the data is based on the start of the season. So the McLarens sport their distinctively bright early-season rear floor, and don't expect appearances from Pedro de la Rosa or Daniel Ricciardo.
KERS and DRS
The new rules for 2011 have been faithfully recreated too. You get limited KERS boosts and DRS use is also true to life: it's unavailable in the first two laps of the race and only available for use when you're close enough to another car.
However it's never been as difficult to overtake in an F1 game as it is in real life, and while playing I seldom had the opportunity to use DRS in a race situation.
Lee Mather, chief car handling designer, said the DRS has been modelled closely on real life, including the 'forbidden zone' in the tunnel at Monaco:
"It's authentic, we do it correctly. There's a DRS activation zones, we have them marked one the circuit. In some instances we have boards at the side of the circuit as they do on certain tracks. We do it exactly as it is.
"For the circuits that haven't been announced we make a very educated guess."
"Things like KERS and DRS are incredible for a racing game because they lend themselves towards a game incredibly well," he added.
The developers are keen to stress that the game is more than just an update of the content from F1 2010. One of the main areas they're focussed on this year is multiplayer.
The addition of an offline multiplayer mode, where two players can race each other on one console with a split screen, will surely please the many people who asked for the feature last year.
Online players can now race a full grid of 24 cars of which up to 16 can be player-controlled, the rest run by the computer.
But the most interesting and original aspect of the multiplayer mode is the new co-operative championship, where two people can play through the game together. This should add much greater depth to the experience than the usual online crash-fests.
What's in, what's out
At Wednesday's press event the developers faced the usual barrage of questions about what's in and what's not in the game.
Those hoping for the introduction of the safety car are to be disappointed. It's clear from talking to the developers they feel players would only enjoy following the safety car briefly before getting tired of it and choosing to skip the interruption.
Mather told me: "The safety car is one of those things we've been asked about a lot."
"If we can get a safety car in the game which we feel enhances the experience, we'll have the safety car in the game. If we can't, if it takes away from the enjoyment of the game, then we won't have a safety car."
Red-flag scenarios are also not modelled, and nor is there a pre-race formation lap. There won't be any download-able content for the game either.
However the team have addressed some of the criticisms of the previous game, starting with the use of sector times during qualifying laps for that authentic, high-pressure hot-lap experience.
Seeing the whole race
In F1 2010, the inability for players to scroll through rival cars in replay mode to see how their race was progressing led to speculation that the races were being 'faked'.
This feature will not be in F1 2011 either. Mather said: "You still can't scroll between the cars, but you can see their progress. The ability to swap between the cars is still, technically, very difficult to do."
However the developers say they understand the complaint and have made other changes to allow players to better appreciate the race going on around them:
"It's something we've given a lot of consideration because we felt exactly the same way about it," says Mather.
"Obviously in Formula 1 you can be out on your own, completely in the lead, it's your race to win. But there's somebody behind on a different strategy and in the end he bumps you down to third or fourth.
"There's a couple of things we've added to help that. The race engineer is now present in online races, so he will be able to update you. Let's say for example you're doing good pace, the engineer will come on and say your race pace is good so you'll know you don't have to push any harder, and you'll know that when the pit stops and everything play out you'll be in a strong final position.
"We've also added additional element to the on-screen display. Previously you had a spot that showed you temperatures and damage. There's now an additional one which shows you an idea of how much fuel you've got beyond and below the optimal points, and also the projected rejoining position should you pit."
He adds they didn't include a list of positions for all drivers because of a lack of screen space. However, players can now pause the game and access data on the drivers positions, pit stops and major events that have happened during the race.
The switch to Pirelli tyres has meant significant changes to how the cars handle.
This opens up the opportunity for more varied tyre strategies, as Mather explains: "We've run quite a lot of long races while testing the tyre durations out.
"We've finished within a second of each other after starting on different compounds. Steve [Hood, chief game designer] won a race at Spa running on a one-stop strategy while I ran two or three. He just wanted to try it out to see if it was possible. At one point in the race he was significantly slower than we were, we were taking seconds out of him on every lap."
I took the opportunity to get a first-hand feel of how the cars handle in F1 2011. They feel more challenging to drive – twitchier, and more likely to catch you out if you get too greedy with the throttle on corner exit. Unless you've got all the driver aids switched on, of course.
The variation in their performance between different types of tyre compound is much more noticeable – unfortunately I didn't have time to get much of a feel for how long the tyres last.
Some of the improvements made to the handling are left over from developments that were planned for F1 2010 but never made it, as Mather explains:
"We were working on an improved suspension model. Unfortunately due to some other technical difficulties we couldn't get it fully implemented."
They settled on a compromise solution for the first game: "It was very good, but it wasn't quite where we could get to."
The new model is implemented in F1 2011: "It makes a big difference to the feel of the cars. It allowed us to start with a clean sheet on cars set-ups.
"It gives the feeling of a car that's in contact with the track surface. That was one of the biggest things we really wanted to gain – the feel."
Aside from the inevitable updates, the tracks have been enhanced with further details.
This seemed to have a consequence for frame rates in the game, which appeared to stutter when many cars were visible at once, but I'll reserve judgement on that until I've played the finished version.
The garages and paddock have been the focus of considerable work and can now be viewed in much greater detail than before.
The level of detail extends to the cars, where players will now see differences between the steering wheels authentically replicated. This is especially important, as your virtual drivers' hands will be busy flicking the gear lever and jabbing the KERS and DRS buttons.
We were shown side-by-side comparisons of the new and old versions of the game, which demonstrated the finer details very well. Unfortunately they cannot be shared here because Formula One Management have not signed off the graphics used for public release.
The finished product
It was clear from the mixed public reaction to last year's game that many have strong opinions about what features should be included. Mather explains: "The way we have to look at it is we want to take as much as we can from Formula 1 and make the game as close as we can to that.
"But not at the penalty of taking away the enjoyment of playing it.
Codemasters had dozens of machines running the latest build of F1 2011, described as a "beta" version which still had "two months' polishing" left to do.
From the half-dozen chances I had to play it's clear there is plenty of work to be done on elements such as crash damage, graphical glitches and bug fixes – the latter a significant source of frustration for early buyers of the first game.
F1 2011 will be released on September 23rd for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Handheld console versions will appear later. F1 Fanatic will have a full review of the version for major consoles.
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The Name Seems FamiliarTrivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
For each of the groups of actors below, can you identify the movie / TV character they have in common? For instance, given
Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan
The answer would be "James Bond".
1. Charlton Heston, Mel Brooks, Val Kilmer
2. David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Bob Anderson, Sebastian Shaw, Jake Lloyd, Hayden Christensen
3. Bette Davis, Annette Bening, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench
4. Patty Duke, Melissa Gilbert, Hallie Kate Eisenberg
5. Mary Martin, Sandy Duncan, Robin Williams
HintEach group is listed in the order in which they played the character.
Answer1. "Moses" - Charlton Heston (The Ten Commandments, 1956), Mel Brooks (History of the World: Part I, 1981), Val Kilmer (The Prince of Egypt, 1998)
2. Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader - David Prowse / James Earl Jones (Parts IV-VI), Bob Anderson (Parts V-VI, lightsabre duels), Sebastian Shaw (Part VI finale), Jake Lloyd (Part I), Hayden Christensen (Parts II - III).
Fencing master Bob Anderson performed all the lightsaber duels in parts V & VI: in Part IV, David Prowse broke too many of the prop sabres. Sebastian Shaw played the unmasked Anakin Skywalker at the end of Part VI (although the 2004 DVD release replaces him with Hayden Christensen). This is supposedly the only time that a multi-movie character has been portrayed by three people in one film, let alone four (counting Jones as the voice).
3. Queen Elizabeth I - Bette Davis (The Virgin Queen, 1955), Annette Bening (Richard III, 1995), Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love, 1998), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, 1998).
Dench won the 1998 "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar over Blanchett, the only time two people have been nominated for playing the same character.
4. Helen Keller, in various productions of "The Miracle Worker" - Patty Duke (1962), Melissa Gilbert (TV, 1979), Hallie Kate Eisenberg (TV, 2000). Patty Duke won an Oscar for her 1962 movie role, and then got the "Best Actress" Emmy over Melissa Gilbert (and 3 others) in 1979. Eisenberg was nominated for the Young Artist Award.
5. Peter Pan - Mary Martin ("Peter Pan", 1954), Sandy Duncan ("Peter Pan", TV-1980), Robin Williams ("Hook", 1991)
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