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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of introducing Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Decameron at MoMA, and to participate the following day on a panel about Pasolini in general and The Trilogy of Life in particular, alongside Richard Pena and Simon Abrams. It was quite wonderful seeing the films again on a big screen, but I'd already had my eyes popped by seeing them a little while earlier, on Criterion's beautiful new edition of the three films. Really, the films, both on Blu-ray and on the screen, looked brand new in ways I never thought they would. It also revealed certain things to me about them, and about Pasolini the filmmaker, that I'd never quite considered before.
My earliest exposure to Pasolini had been through a fairly beat-up print of The Gospel According to St. Matthew at the American Film Institute in DC (back in their old auditorium at the Kennedy Center) and an even more beat-up print of The Decameron in the back of some guy's West Village loft (shown off a single projector, so we had to wait between reel changes), both when I was in my mid-teens. After that, though, it got worse. Pasolini films weren't readily available on home video, so one had to hunt down tenth-generation copies of one-light recordings of crap prints somebody had made somewhere along the line. (I wrote a bit about this in an earlier post on the first time I saw Salo.) As a result, I got to thinking of Pasolini as something of a primitive. The Decameron and The Gospel are consciously rough movies, but, thanks to my unique viewing experiences, so too were Teorema, and The Hawks and the Sparrows, and Oedipus Rex, and so on and so forth – because I saw them through layers of pixels and monotone fields of shadow and grain.
That's not to say that I thought Pasolini was simple. Actually, he was one of the most articulate writers about film, politics, and literature to ever come down the pike. But, to my untrained eyes, the films themselves had a roughness, a certain artlessness that I found both puzzling and exhilarating; the aesthetic seemed very point-and-shoot, in a way that seemed almost confrontational to the more precise and elaborate work coming out of Italy at the time, from the likes of Antonioni, Fellini, Visconti, and Bertolucci (who had been Pasolini's assistant on Accatone!). Occasional references in his compositions to Medieval or Renaissance art seemed fairly basic and awkward. Mind you, Pasolini was one of my favorite filmmakers – but for the clarity of his thought as expressed through the films, not for the complexity of his design. (Indeed, I found Pasolini the filmmaker much easier to handle than Pasolini the theoretician and critic; in most of his writings, he seemed to be operating at an intellectual level I could barely grasp.)
I tend, sometimes, to glorify this earlier period when certain films were harder to see. Others do it, too. We look back fondly on those times when we had to suffer through scratchy prints in far-away theaters, or to hunt down crap copies of long-hoped-for artistic Holy Grails. And, to be fair, there is value in this -- it allows one to appreciate the availability of something, and to better cherish the moment when you do get to see it.
But over the years, being able to finally see these Pasolini films in proper presentations – be it through the excellent DVD of Teorema, or Criterion's infamous edition of Salo, or MoMA retros, I've been able to discover that I was wrong – hopelessly, stupidly wrong, about Pasolini the filmmaker. The rough, very direct playfulness on display in The Trilogy of Life represented a genuine stylistic contrast to the films Pasolini had made previously -- to go along with the obvious apolitical and non-psychological turn he was making in his thought and in his narratives. Essentially, he was leaving Marx and Freud behind in search of...well, not a Utopian vision per se, but a vision of a world that was almost pre-linguistic, and one where he felt at home.
To paraphrase what I said in my brief introduction: Even the villains in these films have a certain innocence and simplicity to them that feels very playful. This is a world that believes in miracles, where people have a very direct relationship not just to faith, but also to sin and the pleasures of the flesh. And the films themselves are very human – they're full of close-ups of dirt- and grime-covered faces that offer a striking contrast to the movie-friendly faces you would ordinarily see on screen. Their rough immediacy suggests a world that has barely begun to come into being.
Pasolini may have adopted the guise of a primitive for The Trilogy of Life, but it was a guise, and it actually represented a conscious break with his past -- an indication that he was withdrawing from a very particular cinematic and cultural milieu and entering a new one.
But in order to be able to understand something like this, you need to be able to consider the finer points of a filmmaker's style and the "affect" of his images. Without seeing a film like Mamma Roma properly, for example, you can't quite appreciate the quality of the light in the later scenes, where Pasolini quotes Andrea Mantegna's Lamentation over the Dead Christ as Mamma Roma's son Ettore lies dying, tied to a bed. (This is an allusion that's much discussed; but without being able to see the film properly, it's hard to tell the subtle changes in light as the film repeatedly cuts back to this image, or the way you notice the boy's heaving chest, a sign that he is still alive. If you're not aware of these elements, the reference comes off as overly blunt, and not particularly thought-through.) And I'd never quite properly appreciated the tense, quiet precision of Teorema and Oedipus Rex, genuinely immersive films which reveal that Pasolini actually had a knack for suspense. He could withhold and reveal with the best of them, all the while enveloping his viewer in these bizarre, quasi-mythical worlds he'd created. All goes to show you: How one sees the movie matters, a great deal.


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Summer has arrived! WOOHOO!!! The heat is on…the heat is onnnnnnnnn! Okay, no more of that. I broke down & bought a
death slide Slip & Slide yesterday for Hannah. Darn Wal-Mart & their $5 deals. I am sure that says something about how long this "toy" will last. I was a little reassured that they have improved the "safety" of crashing your body into the hard ground by adding a blow-up "boogie board" to the set. What a deal! Hannah was thrilled & picked out the pink one, only to be disappointed when we opened the box & the boogie board was green. That didn't keep her down for long, though. She is chomping at the bit to get out there again, however, grocery shopping & consignment store shopping is going to have to bump her Slip & Slide session to later this afternoon.
If the menu last week was designed to use up my freezer & fridge stash, this week's is much more so. We are leaving at the butt crack of dawn on Saturday for our 2-week beach vacation, so we need to use up what we have.
Sunday ~ Kim (salmon..one piece in the freezer & baked sweet potato); Jon's friends over pizza? plus salad
Monday ~ grilled chicken, baked potato/sweet potato, steamed green beans & salad
Tuesday ~ Mexican Pizza/tacos, refried or black beans, corn & salad
Wednesday ~ Homemade mac & cheese, baked beans & salad
Thursday~ Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, veggies & salad
Friday~ Finish off fridge stuff or homemade pizza…take leftovers!
Saturday~ Beach!!
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3 loaves of Pamela's bread to freeze & take with us
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Award-winning Ferndale singer-songwriter Jill Jack is part of a new open night taking place Tuesdays at Dino's Lounge in Ferndale.
Jack is teaming up with guitarist-singer Chris Brantley to host Dino's Acoustic Music Night (DAMN) starting at 9 p.m. It's open to aspiring, local, national and established singer-songwriters.
'No one will be excluded -- everyone will be able to perform at some time during the night,' Jack says.
While there are a growing number of open mic acoustic sessions in the Detroit area, DAMN will have a slightly different focus.
Participants performing original material are invited to do so on nights Jack is the host -- April 16 and 30 so far -- while those opting to play cover songs can do son when Brantley leads the sessions, April 9 and 23.
Each performer will be able to play two songs within 15 minutes. No amplifiers or special effects are allowed, and drums are banned, although scaled-down or hand-held percussion is OK.
Dino's will supply vocal microphones, direct input plugs for guitars, and extra mics for instruments without pickups.
The series kicked off this past Tuesday and Jack reports the place was packed with performances by nine songwriters.
The concept for the acoustic night came during a chance encounter between Jack and Dino's owner Dean Bach in Lansing.
Jack was playing at a Michigan Humanities Council luncheon that Bach was attending after he was recently appointed to the panel by Gov. Rick Snyder. They talked about coming up with an open mic event to showcase local talent with an emphasis on the music.
Jack said she wanted something similar to the esteemed Bluebird Cafe outside of Nashville, which is known for its intimate listening room.
'On the way home, I thought about the Bluebird Cafe, that whole vibe, where people are serious about the music and you have a listening audience,' Jack said. 'And I thought we could do that. Make it something very classy.'
She said the idea went over well with Bach, who is active in many fundraising events at his lounge on Woodward Avenue south of Nine Mile Road. To him, this is another way to give back to the community, she said.
The open mic night for Jack is an extension of her own consulting business for youngsters getting into the music business. It gives her a chance to coach local musicians to avoid 'the bumps and bruises I incurred along the way.'
'I always tell people: Be true to yourself. If you are trying to write a hit song that's already been written, you're already behind the eight ball. Don't fake it, don't copy someone else, be yourself,' she said.
Jack is one of the most honored local musicians in Motor City history, having taken home 33 Detroit Music Awards trophies in recent years for her live work and material from her eight CDs, and is up for six more awards April 19 at the Fillmore in Detroit. In 2011, she was recruited to write the theme song for the pro-Detroit 'I'm a Believer' campaign.
Songwriters interested in playing at the open mic may email Jack at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. Dino's is located at 22740 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-591-3466.
* Eleven great live acts will entertain in a fundraiser for ailing Detroit area photographer Christopher Bjornberg from 2 p.m. to midnight on April 7 at the Detroit Pub in Clinton Township.
The lineup includes Acoustic Chaos, Banned from Hell, Bloodline Riot, Citizen Zero, Dead in 5, The Ruiners, Glitter Trash, Kaleido, Mindrought, Rio & The Rockabilly Revival, and Through Our Eyes.
Bjornberg is a photographer diagnosed with stage four bladder cancer. Proceeds will go towards his lost pay and medical expenses. The Pub is located at 33401 Harper Avenue at 14 Mile Road, 586-791-1288.


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Yesterday I read a post at Deadline London about a movie that will be shown at the Toronto Film Festival. Unforgiven, the Western starring Clint Eastwood, has been remade into a Meiji Era samurai film starring Ken Watanabe. There is a trailer at the link. I've looked around online and there seem to be a few more floating around if you're interested.
Watanabe is a great actor and I am looking forward to seeing how he handles the role. I would have cast him if I could as Qui Gon Jinn. And he should have really been R'as Al Ghul instead of Liam Neeson in Batman Begins.


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UBS third-quarter pre-tax profit CHF 1 billion; wealth management businesses' net new money CHF 7.8 billion; BIS tier 1 capital ratio 18.4%
UBS delivered a pre-tax profit of CHF 1 billion despite a trading income loss of CHF 1.8 billion resulting from the unauthorized trading incident reported in September and significant volatility in global financial markets. Our wealth management businesses recorded combined net new money broadly in line with the prior quarter. An improvement in our BIS tier 1 ratio to 18.4% and an increase in our BIS tier 1 capital to CHF 38.1 billion both underlined our position as one of the world's best capitalized banks.
- Pre-tax profit CHF 980 million, including a CHF 1,849 million trading income loss resulting from the unauthorized trading incident and an own credit gain of CHF 1,765 million
- Net profit attributable to UBS shareholders increased to CHF 1,018 million; diluted earnings per share CHF 0.27
- CHF 2 billion cost reduction program on track; total restructuring charges CHF 387 million in the third quarter; operating costs down 2%
- Third quarter performance reflects the following:
- Significantly increased market volatility due to heightened concerns around eurozone debt and worsening economic data
- Sharp declines in global market indices, leading to a reduction in invested assets for the Group
- Significant currency exchange rate volatility had an overall negative effect on profitability, particularly the substantial strengthening of the Swiss franc against major currencies, though the Swiss franc depreciated against the euro after the Swiss National Bank announced in early September that it would no longer tolerate a euro exchange rate of less than CHF 1.20
- Significantly increased market volatility due to heightened concerns around eurozone debt and worsening economic data
- Group revenues CHF 6.4 billion compared with CHF 7.2 billion, including the CHF 1.8 billion trading income loss resulting from the unauthorized trading incident and an own credit gain of CHF 1.8 billion, with declines in revenues reflecting the challenging market conditions described above
- BIS tier 1 ratio improved to 18.4% and tier 1 capital increased to CHF 38.1 billion, confirming our continued capital strength
- Client deposits remain our largest source of funding and grew by CHF 15 billion to CHF 370 billion
- Residual risk exposures, including our exposures to auction rate securities, were reduced further
- Wealth Management's pre-tax profit up 32% to CHF 888 million; gross margin on invested assets excluding gains from the sale of treasury-related investments resilient at 97 basis points; net new money CHF 3.8 billion
- Retail & Corporate's pre-tax profit up 62% to CHF 683 million, mainly due to gains from the sale of treasury-related investments
- Wealth Management Americas' pre-tax profit broadly in line with the prior quarter at CHF 139 million despite turbulent markets and CHF 13 million of total restructuring charges; net new money up CHF 1.4 billion to CHF 4.0 billion
- Global Asset Management's pre-tax profit CHF 79 million; CHF 1.5 billion net new money inflows from third parties, excluding money market flows
Investment Bank's pre-tax loss CHF 650 million, reflecting market conditions and the CHF 1.8 billion trading income loss resulting from the unauthorized trading incident
Zurich/Basel, 25 October 2011 - Commenting on UBS's third quarter 2011 results, Group CEO Sergio Ermotti said: "We continued to put our clients first and focused on providing the highest-quality advice and services in volatile trading conditions, enabling the majority of our businesses to deliver profit. UBS clients and shareholders can rest assured that our financial, capital and funding positions remain unquestionably solid. We are finalizing the plans essential to implementing the Investment Bank's client-centric strategy, which will strengthen our wealth management offering, reduce the firm's risks and improve returns to shareholders. We are well positioned in areas of future growth and our targeted investments, together with our focus on efficiency, will strengthen the firm. I am very confident about the future of our business."
Third-quarter net profit attributable to UBS shareholders CHF 1,018 million
Net profit attributable to UBS shareholders was CHF 1,018 million, compared with CHF 1,015 million in the second quarter of 2011. Pre-tax profit declined by CHF 674 million to CHF 980 million. This was mainly due to the trading income loss of CHF 1,849 million related to the unauthorized trading incident, lower revenues in the Investment Bank, and total restructuring charges of CHF 387 million. This was partly offset by an own credit gain of CHF 1,765 million and a gain of CHF 722 million from the sale of treasury-related investments. We recorded a net income tax benefit of CHF 40 million, compared with a net income tax expense of CHF 377 million in the prior quarter. Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests declined to CHF 2 million from CHF 263 million.
Wealth Management's pre-tax profit was CHF 888 million, compared with CHF 672 million in the previous quarter. The quarter included a gain of CHF 433 million from the sale of treasury-related investments, as well as CHF 85 million in restructuring charges associated with our cost reduction program. In addition, income was affected by seasonally lower client activity and adverse market conditions. The gross margin for the quarter was 120 basis points. When adjusted for the sale of positions from treasury-related investments, the gross margin remained resilient at 97 basis points, reflecting 6% lower income compared with a 5% decline in average invested assets. Net new money inflows were CHF 3.8 billion compared with CHF 5.6 billion in the previous quarter. International wealth management reported net inflows of CHF 3.9 billion compared with CHF 5.5 billion in the prior quarter, with continued net inflows in the Asia-Pacific region and emerging markets, as well as globally from ultra high net worth clients. Our European onshore business reported net outflows, reflecting outflows of approximately CHF 1.5 billion related to the departure of client advisors who had joined our firm as part of a past acquisition in Germany. Excluding this, our European onshore business reported net inflows. Our European cross-border business recorded net outflows, mainly from the cross-border business related to neighboring countries of Switzerland. Invested assets were CHF 720 billion on 30 September 2011, a decrease of CHF 28 billion from 30 June 2011. This decline was mainly due to a significant decrease in global equity markets during the quarter, partly offset by an ultimately positive net currency effect toward the end of the quarter and net new money inflows. Operating expenses increased to CHF 1,290 million from CHF 1,194 million, mainly due to restructuring charges.
Retail & Corporate's pre-tax profit was CHF 683 million compared with CHF 421 million in the previous quarter. The quarter included a CHF 289 million gain from the sale of treasury-related investments, and CHF 24 million in restructuring charges associated with our cost reduction program. Total operating income was CHF 1,218 million, up 25% from the prior quarter. In addition, collective loan loss provisions increased by CHF 73 million, mainly due to the increased credit risks arising predominantly from Swiss corporate clients impacted by the strengthening of the Swiss franc. Net interest income was CHF 595 million, up 3% from the prior quarter due to an increase in treasury-related income. Net fee and commission income of CHF 291 million was 3% lower than the second quarter, mainly due to a significant decrease in the asset base at the beginning of the quarter as a result of weaker equity markets. Net trading income increased by CHF 28 million, or 36%, mainly as a result of a gain related to credit default swaps on certain loans as well as higher foreign exchange income linked to client trading activities. Operating expenses decreased to CHF 535 million from CHF 552 million.
Wealth Management Americas' pre-tax profit decreased 1% to CHF 139 million from CHF 140 million. In US dollar terms, the pre-tax profit rose slightly as higher operating income was almost entirely offset by higher operating expenses. Operating income increased 1% to CHF 1,294 million from CHF 1,284 million as a result of higher net interest and trading income as well as an increase in realized gains on the sale of securities held as available-for-sale. These effects were partly offset by lower transaction-based revenues resulting from lower client activity. Third quarter net new money was CHF 4.0 billion compared with CHF 2.6 billion in the second quarter. Financial advisors employed with UBS for more than one year and net recruiting of financial advisors contributed to the improvement in net new money. The gross margin on invested assets in Swiss franc terms increased by 4 basis points to 80 basis points, as income increased 1% compared with a 4% decline in average invested assets. Total operating expenses increased 1% to CHF 1,154 million from CHF 1,144 million. The third quarter included total net restructuring charges of CHF 13 million.
Global Asset Management's pre-tax profit was CHF 79 million compared with CHF 108 million in the prior quarter, and included restructuring charges of CHF 12 million associated with our cost reduction program. Total operating income was CHF 399 million compared with CHF 444 million. Net management fees were lower due to both lower average market valuations and the Swiss franc being stronger for the majority of the quarter, as well as lower transaction fees in global real estate. Performance fees were down in alternative and quantitative investments due to challenging trading conditions during the quarter. Traditional investments also reported a decrease in performance fees. Excluding money market flows, net new money inflows from third parties were CHF 1.5 billion compared with inflows of CHF 5.7 billion in the second quarter. Net inflows were recorded in Asia Pacific, Switzerland and Europe, Middle East and Africa and net outflows in the Americas. Net outflows, excluding money market flows, from clients of UBS's wealth management businesses were CHF 2.8 billion compared with net outflows of CHF 2.2 billion. The majority of these net outflows were recorded in booking center Switzerland as investors remained cautious in the volatile market environment and tended to move into cash and equivalents. Total gross margin was 30 basis points compared with 32 basis points in the prior quarter, mainly as a result of lower performance and transaction fees. Total operating expenses were CHF 321 million compared with CHF 337 million.
The Investment Bank recorded a pre-tax loss of CHF 650 million compared with a loss of CHF 406 million in the third quarter of 2010. The pre-tax loss, excluding own credit gains of CHF 1,765 million and a trading income loss relating to the unauthorized trading incident of CHF 1,849 million, was CHF 566 million compared with a loss, excluding the own credit gain, of CHF 19 million in the third quarter of 2010. This was due to lower revenues across all business areas in difficult market conditions and the strengthening of the Swiss franc. In investment banking, total revenues were CHF 215 million compared with CHF 422 million. Combined advisory and capital markets revenues decreased 14% to CHF 503 million from CHF 583 million. Securities revenues decreased 27% to CHF 1,303 million from CHF 1,773 million. Equities revenues decreased 30% to CHF 630 million from CHF 904 million. FICC revenues decreased 23% to CHF 673 million from CHF 869 million. A strong performance in the macro business, due to high market volatility and good client flows in foreign exchange, was more than offset by the impact of illiquid credit markets. Total operating expenses decreased 8% to CHF 2,078 million from CHF 2,248 million. Operating expenses for the quarter included a total of CHF 238 million in restructuring costs associated with our cost reduction program.
The Corporate Center's pre-tax result was a loss of CHF 160 million compared with a loss of CHF 63 million in the previous quarter. This result was mainly due to a valuation loss of CHF 209 million on our option to acquire the SNB StabFund's equity, which was partially offset by a gain on the sale of a property in Switzerland of CHF 78 million.
Capital position and balance sheet
Our BIS tier 1 capital has increased by CHF 0.7 billion and the risk-weighted assets remained approximately at the 30 June 2011 level, improving our BIS tier 1 capital ratio to 18.4% on 30 September 2011 from 18.1% at the end of the previous quarter. Our BIS core tier 1 capital ratio was 16.3%, up from 16.1% on 30 June 2011. On 30 September 2011, our balance sheet assets stood at CHF 1,447 billion, CHF 210 billion higher than on 30 June 2011, mainly due to market and currency driven increases in positive replacement values.
Invested assets
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
California Rolling - Sushi for People with Rudispiscisphobia
I was hoping to also show some raw fish options using the sushi rice, but there was no decent "sushi-grade" fish readily available in my neighborhood. Maybe next time. The faux crab I used in these California rolls is a nice option if your budget (as I very subtly joke about in the clip) does not allow for the real stuff. Just be sure to check the labels and make sure your fake crab is made from real fish. Enjoy!
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Chef John,
So this is you "roll"!
I spent a year in Japan and learned to eat all kinds of sushi rice goodies. Love it! Thanks for this post.
Her is my translation of "You can do it!" It actually reads, "It is possible to do that!" and looks like this: それをすることができる!
Try to say: Sore o suru koto ga dekiru!
Here's a phrase we would say before a meal, 'itatakimas' (thank you for this food) sounds a little like, 'Eat a duck we must.'
- April 9, 2008 at 8:52 PM
Ah, so! That's how it's done!
(with bowed head & palms together)
(Thank you)
- April 9, 2008 at 9:05 PM
>> Rudispiscisphobia
A less bookish term would be 'allergy'. That's what I have, anyway.
- April 9, 2008 at 10:19 PM
- Chef John said...
well allergy is a completely different situation. You can't eat raw sushi, but aren't afraid of it.
Rudis = raw
piscis = fish
Phobia = phobia
- April 9, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- PrimeBrit said...
You rock Chef nd I got it! I will donate what I can when payday 'rolls' around!
You are well worth it!
- April 9, 2008 at 11:56 PM
- Chef John said...
Like the rapper Nelly once said,"I was just kidding...unless you're going to do it."
- April 10, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Chef John, it's been a pleasure to watch your cooking demos: I've watched every video that you posted here! I wish that I could donate more. How about more ethnic foods like Indian, South Asian, Thai or Vietnamese?
- April 12, 2008 at 1:14 AM
you're good...
- April 12, 2008 at 8:31 AM
- Chef John said...
it's on the list. thanks!
- April 12, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Thanks for the video (I could finally tell my friends to make Sushi on their own) and thanks for the reminder. ;) I've donated what I had on my Paypal account. It's nice how they automatically convert currency now.
- April 13, 2008 at 6:15 AM
- Chef John said...
- April 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM
i hope you don't disable this comment but, as a chef i would think you would be able to make better sushi. that is a horrible showing of homemade sushi as you have put too much rice. also, do california rolls not include avocado and cucumber?
- April 14, 2008 at 5:35 PM
- Chef John said...
Horrible? I don't think it would win any awards, but I'm not sure it was horrible.
This demo was for someone that has no idea how a sushi roll is made. More rice is easier than less IMO. And, I like rice.
True, many CA rolls have cucumber. I don't like it with cucumber.
Lastly, I don't know why you would think I wouldn't post your comment. If I didn't I wouldn't have had the chance to call you a jerk. Jerk.
- April 14, 2008 at 6:49 PM
What kind of person would go out of their way to insult someone who is doing a great service by teaching beginners some basic cooking skills. Keep up the great work Chef John!
- April 16, 2008 at 2:03 AM
- Chef John said...
thanks. what was most annoying was that they were right!
- April 16, 2008 at 2:39 AM
- Connie said...
Thanks for posting this. I think it looked just as good as the ones you buy from the grocery store for $8. I just bought the stuff and I am going to make this. I will post a picture on my blog when I am done. Someone always has to be a critic, the ones that never make videos are the worst.
- April 28, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Connie said...
I made the sushi rolls. I put a picture of it on my blog so you can go see it if you want to. They were a little hard to make. But they tasted good. I will have to practice more. Yours look great compared to mine. I put a link to your video so people can see yours.
- April 30, 2008 at 4:27 PM
I believe you're missing the third ingredient in a California roll: cucumber.
- June 26, 2008 at 1:50 PM
- Chef John said...
- June 26, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Hey thanks for this video! It's so much easier to watch how its done than looking at confusing pictures.
But, I was wondering if there was a proper way to store the rice/sushi for a later time? Like if you wanted to make it the night before and take it to work for lunch the next day?
Also you should make a video on Rice Balls! They are delicious!
- June 27, 2008 at 2:05 AM
- Chef John said...
the rolls will last over night, uncut in plastic wrap.
- June 27, 2008 at 2:19 AM
- Aaronn said...
Had my first taste of sushi this weekend, with more to come. Please post more like this!
- January 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
I think your rolls look great! Even though I am one of those raw fish phob's and have shyed away from such dishes, I think this would be a fun dish to make with the family this weekend being that money is a little tight. Thanks so much for your wonderful dishes ;o)
PS. If you know of a great Pad Thai and Kow Pad recipe that would be awesome!! I have tried many different recipes and none of them compare to what you find at Thai restaurants.
- March 10, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Thank you for the video. It presents something that intimidates many people in a simple, straight forward way and in a manner the average person can learn from and do. Chef John, you provide a great service. (My hot Valentine Chocolate is in the refrigerator now.)
I am sad to see that a person who called himself or herself a chef had such a strong negative comment. That person let his or her issues get in their way in seeing what a great service you have provided for many. I lived in Japan for 2 years and I make my own sushi. Your technique was fine.
Thank you.
Greg, JBR Arkansas
- February 20, 2010 at 8:31 PM
Chef John,
I love trout. The only trout I've eaten is what I've caught. I usually cook it whole. Can you show us (me) how to filet one to open up like the ones you showed?
Thanks for your videos.
Greg, JBR AR.
- February 20, 2010 at 9:19 PM
I love all your videos. Very easy to learn for a short amount of cooking time. I am your new fan. I love to cook for my husband and kids, but never knew how simple some ingredients can be! I always wanted to buy many seasonings and dry herbs, but just doesn't know how to mix the flavor. I put it back on the shelf, but no more! Thank you very much for the ideas. Happy New Year.
- January 1, 2012 at 3:28 AM
ahhh chef john this is amazing thanks for your videos. gonna try most of your dishes. i get hungery watching. much thanks
- January 27, 2012 at 7:11 PM
- Rob Pitingolo said...
Oh John, you make it look so easy. Why do my rolls always seem to wind up crumbling into a big mess when I try to cut into them?
Well, I recently discovered the using my biggest, sharpest knife wasn't doing me any favors. It would cut through the rice fine, but it would get stuck on the nori and botch the roll.
Instead, a serrated bread knife seems to actually work the best. Sure, it's not how they do it in real Japanese restaurants, but at least my rolls come out semi-respectable looking!
- July 16, 2012 at 8:39 AM
- jntcho said...
I really like to put a heap of the tiny orange roe on top of my california rolls, the texture is awesome. :D
- August 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM
- The Heimish Chef said...
Hey Chef John, what happened to the sushi rice video? I cant find it on the blog or on youtube.
- April 1, 2014 at 7:28 PM
- Chef John said...
That was one I did for About.com. They must have pulled it. Check their site.
- April 2, 2014 at 3:50 AM
- Carol Wood said...
Hi John, your recipes are TOTALLY AWESOME. However, I've never seen (or tasted) a Sushi/California Roll that was made 'inside out'! Hey, that's different...what's up with that?! But, I must admit, I'd still prefer my nori sheet on the outside and the fillings tucked neatly inside WITH the rice..Have you ever tried it that way? Anyway, I'm sticking with my 'method' and you'll probably stick with yours. OK, NO probs. Great videos, BTW. You absolutely rock, John! cheers, Carol from OZ
- May 23, 2014 at 11:37 PM
- Angie said...
Thanks Chef John! My husband and I love your recipe videos. We've recreated your Thanksgiving recipes (your voice is often heard most of the time we're in the kitchen), boiling eggs, deviled eggs, pretzels and many more. Can't wait to try these!
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A moron (in bacteriophage biology) is a DNA element inserted between a pair of genes in one phage genome when the genes of this same pair are adjacent in a related phage genome.hmmm.. yaaa... Not so helpful, ASM. Luckily, Bossmans lecture on morons in class this week was much clearer.
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Eric Blumenthal '06 has been working at the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, Georgia, since his high school days.
That may have helped him get his foot in the door when it came time to apply for a full-time position, but it was his knowledge of the food service industry he learned as a b usiness student at Washington College that gave him the leg up on the competition. One of 250 candidates applying for an account manager position to begin right out of college, he was one of 30 selected to fly to California for two-day round of interviews, and one of only eight offered a position.
Eric, who played basketball and was captain of the varsity team in his senior year, is now an account manager with 600 clients in his portfolio.
"For my senior thesis in business management, I did a comparative study of Wendy's and KFC," Eric recalls. "I think that helped me in the interview process because I could talk so knowledgably about the food service industry. They were also looking at applicants' time management skills. Successfully juggling four classes, my commitment to the basketball team and an independent research project clearly demonstrated that I know how to set priorities and meet my goals."


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The Northside duo of Jamal Parker and Josh Cabrera put on a show Saturday night, which also put everyone on notice that the Monarchs were the best boys� basketball team in Onslow County.
The Northside duo of Jamal Parker and Josh Cabrera put on a show Saturday night, which also put everyone on notice that the Monarchs were the best boys� basketball team in Onslow County.
Parker scored 34 points and Cabrera came within one assist of recording a triple-double as Northside defeated Southwest 73-56 in the Onslow County Classic championship game at Jacksonville High School.
Parker, a senior guard, emerged as the annual tournament�s most valuable player after he finished 13 of 23 from the floor and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. He made four 3-pointers.
But Parker wasn�t the only difference for the Monarchs. Cabrera, a junior guard who made the all-tournament team, added 21 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists for Northside (10-0), which defeated Southwest (8-2) for the second time this season.
�With Josh and Jamal obviously both playing at a high level tonight, they both were hard to stop,� Northside coach Tony Marshburn said. �The thing about them is that they both are competitors and both are fearless. Jamal came out hot, but we had to get Josh on track.
�When we get the two of those clicking, we are hard to stop.�
The 1-2 punch of Parker and Cabrera helped Northside earn its second Onslow County Classic title but first since the inaugural tournament in 2006. The Monarchs lost to Lejeune in last year�s final aboard Camp Lejeune.
One year later, Northside is Onslow�s best.
�It�s an awesome feeling for the players. I�m happy for them,� Marshburn said. �They went out there and earned it. I thought we had a great three days and that the kids came in focused each night.�
The Monarchs also kept the Stallions from winning the tournament for the second time in three years. Southwest captured the title in 2010, ironically at Northside High School.
�The guys played as hard as they could and they never gave up,� Southwest coach Tommy Barnes said. �We just went up against a good Northside team. They played well.�
More precisely, the Stallions went up against a solid combination of Parker and Cabrera.
Parker got going from the start, scoring 10 points in the first quarter with two coming on a short running jumper with 15 seconds left in the period that gave the Monarchs a 13-11 lead.
Parker added four points in the second quarter and 10 in a third quarter that saw Northside pull away. Parker finished with 10 in the fourth quarter.
�As soon as I made my first shot I was on,� Parker said. �My teammates set screens for me so I could get open.�
And Cabrera got open with dribble penetration. Most of his damage came in a second quarter that saw the Monarchs use a 10-2 run to take a 25-17 lead.
�That was the game plan,� Cabrera said of his penetration. �But I came in hard-headed. I wasn�t doing it at the start of the game.�
But like Parker, once Cabrera got going, he was hard to stop.
�Josh, he can it all,� Parker said. �He can rebound, score and get assists.�
Cabrera can also handle the ball, which proved important since the Stallions thrive on forcing turnovers and turning them in transition points.
The Monarchs committed just 13 turnovers, five coming in the first quarter.
�They (Stallions) are very quick in transition and so we had to limit our turnovers,� Marshburn said. �The thing about it was we started moving the ball better in the second half and we had to make sure we had somebody rotate back on defense.�
Senior center Corey Wohlever led Southwest with 14 points and 9 rebounds while junior forward J�Veon Walker added 13 points and junior guard Jeffrey Williams chipped in with 10 points.
Both Wohlever and Williams made the all-tournament team.
And while Barnes agreed that Northside�s limited turnovers prevented the Stallions from running, he also pointed out that his team�s disadvantage on the glass also held Southwest�s tempo down.
�Northside was a reason we couldn�t get into transition,� said Barnes, adding he wanted his team to also try to make others besides Parker beat the Stallions. �You have to get rebounds to have any chance, and they (Monarchs) outrebounded us.�
Northside had four players grab at least 6 rebounds.
�A bunch of guys chipped in with rebounds or assists,� Marshburn said. �I thought we did a very good job on the boards in the second half.�
That edge on the boards allowed the Monarchs to pull away in the third quarter. Northside used a 10-0 run in the period to build a 52-33 lead, with Parker scoring five points in the run and Cabrera adding four.
Overall in the second half Northside hit 51 percent from the floor while Southwest shot 31 percent.
�I thought they (Stallions) got a little bit tired in the second half and it was probably due to the fact they had two tougher games in the tournament,� Marshburn said. �I got to sit my starters a little bit in the first two games. But tonight I don�t think Jamal got a break and Josh didn�t get much of one.�
Indeed, Parker and Cabrera were the difference in the Monarchs winning the tournament championship game, something they wanted this season.
�I feel like this shows where we stand,� Cabrera said. �We did what we needed to show we are the best team in the county.�
Northside 13 19 20 21 � 73
Southwest 11 13 11 21 � 56
Cabrera 21, Parker 34, Ayabarreno 5, Ko. Curry 7, McCarthy 6. Totals� 28-60 12-22 73.
Walker 13, Jo. Williams 2, Pouncey 6, Jef. Williams 10, Johnson 3, Jordan 3, Taylor 5, Wohlever 14. Totals� 23-65 5-12 56.
3-Point Goals� N 5 (Parker 4, Cabrera), S 5 (Jef. Williams 2, Walker, Jordan, Taylor). Rebounds� N 44 (Cabrera 13, Ayabarreno 7, Ko. Curry 7, McCarthy 6), S 32 (Wohlever 9, Pouncey 8, Jef. Williams 7). RECORDS� N: 10-0. S: 8-2.


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Dissecting LinkedIn's Response to the Password Breach
When Vicente Silveira, a director at LinkedIn, finally confirmed reports Wednesday afternoon that millions of LinkedIn passwords had been stolen, he said affected users would have to reset their passwords.
Yesterday, Security Watch posted a link to a password lookup tool provided by online password manager company LastPass that users can use to find out if their passwords were one of the 6.5 million compromised.
It's Friday afternoon , and we here at Security Watch heard from several readers who discovered through the LastPass tool that their passwords had been included in that original dump file, but have not received any password reset notices from the social networking site. This is a little worrying, considering that many users may be thinking, "Oh, I didn't get a note, so I must be okay," when in reality, they are exposed and don't know it.
I reached out to LinkedIn to find out what is going on.
"We are contacting all members we believe could potentially be affected, starting with those who we believe are at the greatest risk. We have already initiated the outreach," a LinkedIn spokesperson said in an email. She was unable to provide any other details.
Who Is at Greatest Risk?
I was very concerned about LinkedIn's focus on members at "greatest risk." How do they define this? It sounds from the statement that LinkedIn is somehow classifying members who had weak passwords and may have been among the group whose passwords were cracked easily, and notifying them first. Members with fairly complex passwords may not be getting notified, yet, because their passwords were strong and less likely to get cracked.
In fact, in a follow-up post on June 7, Silveira wrote, "Our first priority was to lock down and protect the accounts associated with the decoded passwords that we believed were at greatest risk."
Does LinkedIn have a list of hashes that have been cracked? The Russian hacker forum where the dump file was originally posted (it's now offline and inaccessible), had posts from other members who had helped crack portions of the list. Is LinkedIn relying on that list to identify "decoded passwords?"
The problem is, quite a number of people on both sides of the security fence—black and white hat alike—have been running the dump file against various password cracker tools to see how many can be cracked. Reports vary on how successful these efforts are, but Francois Pesce, a researcher at Qualys, used an open source tool called John the Ripper managed to crack 900,000 passwords in four hours. At last count, Pesce has managed to identify a total of 2,000,000 passwords, many of which were pretty obscure strings.
What LinkedIn Actually Promised
In both the confirmation post and the follow-up, Silveira said all affected accounts were being locked and prompted to reset the passwords. "Those members are also being contacted by LinkedIn with instructions on how to reset their passwords," Silveira said June 7.
While that may sound like LinkedIn is proactively reaching out to all affected members, perhaps that's not what Silveira meant at all. In the June 6 post, he wrote, "Members that have accounts associated with the compromised passwords will notice that their LinkedIn account password is no longer valid. These members will also receive an email from LinkedIn with instructions on how to reset their passwords," Silveira wrote Wednesday.
So if you haven't logged into your account since the breach first was reported, I suggest you do so, immediately, so that you can receive that notification mail. And pick a strong password.
I had a friend log in to her LinkedIn account, and we saw a message that her account had been locked, and that reset instructions would be sent to the associated email address. After we verified her email address on the page, we saw the following message, "We have sent a link to reset your password to [email redacted]. If you are having problems receiving this link, please contact Customer Service."
Wait. Didn't Silveira originally say there would be no links in the email? In actuality, he said there would be two messages, with the first one being an intermediary verification process before sending the reset link.
"There will not be any links in this email. Once you follow this step and request password assistance, then you will receive an email from LinkedIn with a password reset link."
We checked. We received only one email, and that was the one with the password reset link. I have no idea what the first message was supposed to be or where it went.
What to Do After An Incident
I don't want to jump all over LinkedIn, because it's a sad fact that it's not alone in falling down on security. Plenty of other companies have made the same mistakes and didn't protect user credentials and data. (Remember Sony?) But LinkedIn could have handled its post-breach response a little bit better.
After several news outlets reported a person on a Russian hacker forum had claimed to have a file of LinkedIn passwords, the company was silent for several hours beyond the "we are investigating" message on Twitter. Despite several security researchers and other users confirming they'd found their LinkedIn passwords in the file, the company remained silent for most of the day. While the company finally confirmed the breach on the blog and Twitter, there was practically no information available about what had happened, whether the breach was contained, or what the risks were.
I still think affected users should have been contacted and notified directly, instead of relying on this "greatest risk" metric. Transparency and promptness matters in regaining user trust.


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'Nice To Tweet You' is a regular series that connects our Twitter followers with artists, curators, speakers and experts. Tweet your questions to @AGOToronto using the #NTTY hashtag, or leave a comment on our Facebook page, and the best will be put forward to whoever's in the hot seat. Answering your questions this week is Jeanne Beker, who is curating a special exhibition for the AGO's 2nd Annual Collectors Series.
Jeanne Beker is an internationally recognised fashion guru, but did you know she is also an avid art collector? It makes sense that a great eye for fashion translates into a great eye for art, but aren't you curious to know more? This week we're accepting your questions for Jeanne via Twitter and Facebook – find out how and why she fell in love with the art world, delve into her personal collection and discover which artist she'd pick as 'one to watch'.
Beker herself is a huge fan of Twitter, you can follow her at @jeanne_beker.
She is currently curating a special exhibition for the AGO's 2nd Annual Collectors Series. The exhibition in offers a rare glimpse into Beker's private art collection including paintings, photography, and sculptures. Opening Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Collector's Series runs until Friday, Dec. 16, 2011 at the AGO's Art Rental + Sales Gallery, located on the ground floor of 481 University Ave. The Collector's Series shines a spotlight on the personal art collections of notable Canadians, offering rare opportunities to share their own treasured pieces, as well as to select favourite pieces from the holdings of the Art Rental + Sales Gallery to be featured in the space. These selected works are available to the public for purchase or for rent.
Those wishing to take part can tweet @AGOToronto with their questions using the hashtag #NTTY (nice to tweet you) from now until Sunday, November 27 at 9pm. The top questions will then be selected and put to Beker. Excerpts from the full interview will be shared via @AGOToronto and a complete version will be published on the AGO Art Matters Blog.
About Jeanne Beker:
Born in Toronto, Jeanne Beker began her career in show business at the age of 16 and since then has never looked back. A mother of two teenage girls and fashion guru extraordinaire, today, Jeanne Beker is one of the most iconic and influential women in the fashion industry both here at home and around the world.
Jeanne helped pioneer fashion on the Internet with American communications giant MCI, when she became editorial director of @fashion in 1995 – the web's first fashion site. And with FashionTelevision.com hitting the one million mark of podcasts downloaded per month, people around the world now have 24-hour access to Jeanne and episodes from Canada's leading fashion series. For more information, visit www.FashionTelevision.com.
To find out more about the interview please contact Holly Knowlman via email, Twitter or call 416 979 6660 (ext 426)
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Monday, April 19, 2010
a you are my fave post is my fave
One thing I know Melodie loves is parties, so I've put it in a convenient little package for her. My sister recently had a birthday and I got her a cute headband. When I laid it in the box ready to send it it just looked, well, pathetic. I wanted her to be able to open the package and say, "Hot dog!" instead of, "Oh that's nice. When does Law and Order come on?" So I came up with this birthday in a box. Items included (in case it isn't clear from my stellar photography skills): rainbow cupcake mix, sunshine balloons, birthday candles, mini party hats, polka dotted cupcake liners, crepe paper and a glittery banner. Happiness can come in package form.
11 comments:
- mommaruth said...
That is so clever! It's much better than filling a package with lame streamer and fillers!
Love it :)
- April 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM
- JenRem said...
What a fun idea! I want one of these... my birthday is less than a month away ;)
- April 19, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- olivia rae said...
so adorable, and i love the photo! such a great idea, melanie is awesome. xo
- April 19, 2010 at 1:23 PM
- elledee said...
that is a completely fantastic idea! I am totally doing this
- April 19, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- pink cupcake vintage said...
I am gaga over this idea too! Isn't she just so creative!
- April 19, 2010 at 1:56 PM
- uglygirl said...
That's lovely. I have a "party in a cupboard" at my house with party poppers, banners, streamers, sparklers and cupcake supplies.
PS don't underestimate Law & Order
- April 20, 2010 at 10:10 AM
- jennifer young said...
LOVE this.
- April 20, 2010 at 3:56 PM
- miyo b. said...
what a terrific idea!!! since all of my immediate family lives out of state, i'll be doing this for sure!!!
- April 23, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- nomadic gnome said...
love love.
i did this for a friend years ago - a cupcake and confetti and party hats and i also put a helium inflated balloon in the box, so when she opened it a balloon floated out!
- April 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM
- Darcie said...
This reminds me of something I did For one of my friend's birthdays one year. I mailed her a care package, but inside was an entire theme for her birthday! She loved it!
- April 23, 2010 at 8:03 PM
- Mo said...
Oh my goodness, that is so adorably cute! What a lucky sister ;)
- April 26, 2010 at 2:47 PM


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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Make A Bag Chapter 11: Bucket Tote
19 comments:
I think your love of roundness is part of what draws me to your designs - they look so friendly! I think the strap for your feature bag is brilliant, and I still adore that trapezoidal tote! :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Your bags always look so nice!ReplyDelete
- PatriziaFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Sooooooo beautiful!ReplyDelete
I so love all your bags! The handles on today's first bucket are very fun!ReplyDelete
Beautiful bags! So the body is closed AFTER it is sewn to the base?ReplyDelete
I like the perfect finishing on all your bags, they look absolutely stylish and professionalReplyDelete
- EleonoraFebruary 11, 2013 at 3:13 AM
dear Lorraine,I'm Eleonora and I'm writing from Italy!I follow your interesting funny blog, it is full of good ideas.and your "make a bag" serie is very very useful!I select and copy every post in a Word document, so I'm creating a "bag encyclopedia" with your explanation!!! thank you!!!!ReplyDelete
(why don't you add the possibility of print a pdf version of your post?you are so clear and accurate!I think your sewing tutorial are all useful!)
I am very fascinated by the market basket that has the pvc peeking through. Do you have instructions for making the "bones" of that basket?ReplyDelete
Of course, I am fascinated by all your bags and totes and am still in awe of your skill and generosity of sharing your skills.Replies
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 7:46 PM
She does, in fact, have instructions for the PVC bssket:Delete
Sorry for the late response - I'm on vacation and it takes a while to get to the computer. Thank you, Anonymous, for finding the link to that old post on making the frame from PVC piping.
I just "found" your site through Pinterest and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your ideas. I love the lunch buckets with the button-on strapvand plan to make some of those to store Lego etc. So adorable. As well, I love your tutorials and the Anatomy-of-a-Bag series. So generous. So clever.ReplyDelete
I jet found your site through Pinterest and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your ideas and the clear way that you provide instruction. Thank you for sharing your ideas! Your aesthetic is charming and cheerful. I really like the lunch buckets -especially the button-on handles. So cute. I really have to make some of those.ReplyDelete
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!ReplyDelete
....found you via Pinterest...you are an inspiration!
This is simply brilliant. Thank you for including all the ways this could be interpreted!! I was curious about the zippered cosmetic bag; would you insert the lining similar to the first bag without the handles (nested), and then insert the zipper before "top stitching" the top seam of the bottom portion? I'm attempting to make something similar, while using vinyl as the lining, so it's too stiff to turn inside out. Just curious! Thank you so much for all the effort you've put into this! Your love for teaching has certainly blessed a whole bunch of us :)ReplyDelete
I love it, thanks for the instructionsReplyDelete
- Mrs. SandersAugust 23, 2016 at 1:21 PM
Beautiful bags!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 23, 2016 at 2:13 PM
Thank you very much, I did one to offer at Christmas. Not so easy, I had to do twice. I wish you a merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
- mary wilsonApril 11, 2017 at 3:15 PM
Love your bags. I like a bag that stands up rather than falling over.i love the featured bags handles. Think im going to try that. Going to use a larger version of the base for my 3 year old grandsons little cars and put his name on it.ReplyDelete
Thank you so muchfor sharing your skills. I look forward to making a couple of these for my girls.ReplyDelete
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Canadians detained in Mexico firebombing awaiting investigation results
MONTREAL – A pair of Canadian women arrested following a Mexico City firebomb attack waited behind bars Thursday to learn whether they would face criminal charges – or be set free.
Mexican authorities say they apprehended Amelie Pelletier and Fallon Rouiller Poisson earlier this week after a government office in the capital and an adjacent car dealership were struck by Molotov cocktails.
Mexico's federal attorney-general's office told The Canadian Press it viewed the firebombing as vandalism, but the ongoing investigation could lead to more serious criminal charges.
Spokesman Jose Luis Manjarrez says investigators were trying to determine what kind of role the Canadians may have played in an attack that damaged several vehicles at the car dealership. No injuries were reported.
READ MORE: Two Canadian women arrested in fire-bomb attack in Mexico
"For now, for the authorities, it is considered an act of vandalism and not a terrorist act," Manjarrez said Thursday in a phone interview.
"It's an act of provocation by people who are demonstrating their disagreements by using radical means.
"But to be considered a terrorist act, it must correspond to a precise legal definition and that will be up to a judge to determine after the evidence has been examined."
The motive was not immediately clear, officials said.
WATCH: Two Canadian women arrested in fire-bomb attack in Mexico
A Mexico City prosecutor has told local media that police allege one of the Canadians was spotted discarding a backpack that contained a number of homemade explosive devices.
Police also arrested a Mexican national following the Molotov-cocktail attack, which hit the facade of a building that houses the offices of the Department of Communications and Transportation.
Manjarrez said investigators were trying to determine whether the intended firebomb target was the government office or the car dealership.
The fate of the women has raised concerns back in Canada.
READ MORE: Details emerge of Montrealer linked to Mexico City firebombing
On Thursday in Montreal, dozens of people showed their support for Pelletier and Poisson by holding a vigil outside the front entrance of a downtown building where the Mexican Consulate has an office.
Event organizers declined to answer questions from reporters, but a statement was read aloud to the gathering by well-known activist Jaggi Singh.
The document was signed by a group that calls itself the Committee of Support for Imprisoned Comrades.
"The Mexican justice system, like all systems created to protect private property and the interests of the rich, is repressive and authoritarian and considers those detained to be guilty until proven innocent," Singh said as he read the statement to some 40 or 50 supporters.
Those who know Poisson, a recent junior-college graduate, have said she was an active participant in the 2012 student movement that led to nightly demonstrations in Quebec – a crisis dubbed the Maple Spring.
She was also described as someone with strong political convictions.
In the support group's statement on Thursday, vigil organizers expressed concern Poisson and Pelletier could become victims of "political profiling."
"The identities and affiliations of the accused can become 'evidence' used to punish the accused far beyond the scope of the original crimes being investigated," the message read.
Participants then chanted, "Free our comrades," as they huddled on a sidewalk under the watchful eyes of nearby police officers.
They also unfurled a banner with a message, partially Spanish and partially French: "Not guilty, Not innocent, SOLIDARITY."
Poisson's family has also expressed concern following her arrest in Mexico City.
Her mother, Line Rouiller, told The Canadian Press on Wednesday she feared for the well-being of her 20-year-old daughter, who grew up in the Montreal area.
Rouiller said while her daughter was someone who had taken part in protests, she was not the type of person who would damage property.
Canada's Foreign Affairs Department, meanwhile, confirmed its officials have been in contact with Mexican authorities on behalf of two detained Canadian citizens. The department, however, said it could not release any more information about them.
"What I can say is consular services are being provided as required," spokesman John Babcock wrote Thursday in an email.
"To protect the privacy of the individuals concerned, further details on this case cannot be released."
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