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David Ignatius, the Washington Post columnist, is not impressed with President Obama's handling of Syria.
"He has been awfully slow," Ignatius tells me in a video interview.
Why didn't Obama, who finally recognized the Syrian opposition this week, move more quickly to help topple the Assad regime?
"There's nothing that would have prevented the U.S. from working harder to help build the muscle tissue of a solid command and control structure that could win, but that seems to be happening without our help," Ignatius says.
So why did the administration drag its feet? "There's been a feeling from the beginning that the militarization of this conflict will lead to ethnic sectarian war like we saw in Iraq and the deaths of far more civilians."
As for Egypt, the columnist says Obama "made a bet" that Mohammed Morsi could mobilize his Muslim Brotherhood supporters and "lead them toward responsible government…I think it's a bet that needs to be hedged."
While supporting Morsi was the right move, says Ignatius, "what isn't good is for us to condone anti-democratic practices by the regime or to remain silent when that regime does things that Egyptians get upset about..The problem was that we kept our mouths shut as he essentially zapped the Egyptian judiciary."

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened in October as exports suffered the biggest drop in nearly four years, indicating slowing global demand was spilling over into the already struggling U.S. economy.
The Commerce Department said on Tuesday the trade gap increased 4.9 percent to $42.2 billion. In a sign of weak domestic demand, imports hit the lowest level in 1-1/2 years.
"The report tells a tale of weakening economic growth momentum both domestically and globally," said Millan Mulraine, a senior economist at TD Securities in New York.
Economists, who had expected the trade deficit to widen to $42.6 billion in October, said superstorm Sandy could have disrupted trade flows. The storm, which struck the East Coast in late October, shut ports in New York and New Jersey.
However, the Commerce Department did not indicate that Sandy was a factor. The wider trade gap in October reflected a 3.6 percent fall in exports of goods and services to $180.5 billion. That was the biggest percent drop in exports since January 2009.
Exports have been one of the pillars supporting the economy since the 2007-09 recession ended. The pull back in October's export growth was telegraphed by weak manufacturing surveys and reflects slowing global demand.
Imports of goods and services fell 2.1 percent to $222.8 billion in October, the lowest since April 2011. Economists said the decline in imports was hardly surprising, given a weakening in consumer demand in recent months.
Fears that tighter fiscal policy, set to kick in early next year, could push the economy into recession have sapped domestic demand and caused businesses to cut back on spending.
Trade was a modest boost to the third quarter's 2.7 percent annual growth pace. Revisions to September's data showed a narrower trade gap than previously reported and suggest the contribution from trade was probably slightly bigger.
In October, the inflation-adjusted trade deficit narrowed to $46.2 billion from $46.6 billion in September. While that implied trade would make another small contribution to gross domestic product in the fourth quarter, economists said the size of the drop in exports raised the bar high for that.
In addition, a strike by West Coast dock workers in late November and early December likely reduced trade last month.
"Looking through all these distortions, trade is going to be neutral on growth," said Ryan Sweet, a senior economist at Moody's Analytics in West Chester Pennsylvania.
The three-month moving average of the trade deficit, which irons out month-to- month volatility, widened modestly to $41.7 billion from $41.5 billion in the three months to September.
Weak domestic demand was underscored by a 0.6 percent rise in wholesale inventories in October, which came as sales fell for the first time in three months, a second Commerce Department report showed.
That pushed the inventories/sales ratio, a measure how long it would take wholesalers to clear their warehouses, to a three-year high. Inventories accounted for more than a quarter of the economy's annual 2.7 percent growth pace in the third quarter.
October's restocking at wholesales suggested the hit to GDP growth from inventories would probably not be as big as initially feared, economists said.
"We got a big inventory buildup in the third quarter and some of that was unwanted. Businesses will probably be content to draw down their inventories to meet demand," said Sweet.
"We are seeing the drivers of growth shifting away from business investment, inventories and trade to a more consumer-led recovery, but they won't be able to really drive growth over the next few months because of concerns about the fiscal cliff."
A third report showed confidence among small business owners dived in November and economists pinned that on the fears of deep government spending cuts and higher taxes which could drain about $600 billion from the economy early next year.
The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its optimism index plummeted 5.6 points to 87.5 last month, the weakest reading since March 2010.
While U.S. exports to the 27-nation European Union rose 1.4 percent in October, there were substantial declines in goods shipped to France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom. Exports to the EU in the first 10 months of 2012 were down 0.7 percent compared to same period in 2011.
However, the Commerce Department only reports goods trade balances with individual countries and regions on a not seasonally adjusted basis.
U.S. exports to Latin America also fell in October, and shipments to Japan were down 8 percent.
Although exports to China, which have been growing more slowly than in recent years, surged 23.1 percent in October, imports rose to a record. That pushed the contentious U.S. trade deficit with China to a record $29.5 billion.
Reporting By Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Neil Stempleman


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Here's the perfect side dish for summer picnics or fall potlucks—and no one would ever guess that it's been slimmed down. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Total TimePrep:25 min. + chilling
Makes8 servings
- 1 cup uncooked whole wheat spiral pasta
- 1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup cubed provolone cheese
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add the tomatoes, mushrooms, salad dressing, peppers and onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese; stir in provolone cheese and olives. Gently fold into the pasta mixture. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts3/4 cup: 101 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.
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New Delhi, India, 15 April 2003 - "Whether through neglect or wilful destruction, the disappearance of physical traces of the past deprives us of more than memories. Spaces that embody historic realities remind us of the lessons of the past."
His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims was speaking at the inauguration of the restored gardens that surround the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Joining India's Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Jagmohan at a ceremony to mark the first privately funded restoration of a World Heritage Site in India, the Aga Khan made reference to recent events impacting what are "valuable national assets but that also represent the patrimony of mankind."
"As we witnessed most poignantly across Afghanistan and now in Iraq," observed the Aga Khan, "the very survival of so much of this heritage is today at risk."
"What, then," asked the Aga Khan, "of the deeper values that we risk abandoning under the dust of our own indifference or that might be crushed to rubble by our own destructive human forces?" "Tolerance, openness and understanding towards other peoples' cultures, social structures, values and faiths are now essential to the very survival of an interdependent world," he said. "Pluralism is no longer simply an asset or a prerequisite for progress and development, it is vital to our existence."
"Investing in cultural initiatives," said the Aga Khan, "represents an opportunity to improve the quality of life for the people who live around these remarkable inheritances of past great civilisations." He was referring to the multiplier effect of ancillary economic activity, of enhanced leisure space, increased tourism potential and educational benefits.
The US$ 650,000 restoration project undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India represents a model for public and private sector joint-ventures in the urban revitalisation of green spaces. "Where encroachments had obscured and diminished the grandeur that was once enjoyed by all," said the Aga Khan, "we have, together, restored a glory that now becomes ours again."
For the first time in 400 years, water will flow through the sandstone channels in the first chahar-bagh (four-part "paradise garden") to surround a Mughal tomb on the sub-continent. The project featured massive earth removal, rainwater harvesting, new irrigation and water circulation systems, replanting of mango, lemon, hibiscus and jasmine cuttings according to Mughal tradition, and preparation by some sixty stonecutters of 2,000 metres of hand-dressed red sandstone slabs. Site works drew on a variety of disciplines, including archaeological excavation, conservation science, soil analysis, civil and hydraulic engineering and artisanal stone carving.
"Endeavours such as this are vital for countries like India, well-endowed with historical and cultural treasures, but also burdened by the responsibility of preserving them for future generations," concluded the Aga Khan.
The timing of the ceremony was organised to coincide with the commemoration on 18th April of World Heritage Day.
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A drive through Woodstock provides a panorama of rolling green hills, farms and open space. Now, the town wants to add more green with the use of clean energy.
At the last Board of Selectman meeting, a clean energy resolution bill was signed to commit the town to use 20-percent clean energy by 2010. The effort is a collaboration between SmartPower and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and part of a nationwide program to promote clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydro and solar power.
A drive through Woodstock provides a panorama of rolling green hills, farms and open space. Now, the town wants to add more green with the use of clean energy. At the last Board of Selectman meeting, a clean energy resolution bill was signed to commit the town to use 20-percent clean energy by 2010. The effort is a collaboration between SmartPower and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund and part of a nationwide program to promote clean energy alternatives such as wind, hydro and solar power. Woodstock is just one of the 60 Connecticut municipalities involved in the initiative. The state is the first in New England to take such proactive measures to stave off the effects of global warming and take advantage of the readily accessible energy alternatives. Keri Enright, SmartPower Connecticut state director, said though often overlooked, Connecticut is on par with California, the nation's leader in clean energy programs. In fact, SmartPower has expanded from its base in Hartford and is now developing a program in Pennsylvania, which became interested after seeing the state's success. "People from California to Maine are talking about Connecticut programs," SmartPower President Brian Keane said. First Selectman Margaret Wholean said the task is going to be difficult in such a short amount of time. But she received help after being granted state money to pay for half of Town Hall lighting renovations. That's only the start, according to Wholean. "The biggest thing that, even though we don't have anything to show yet, are the renovations to the highway garage," she said. Wholean said she'd like to build the new highway garage so it will use solar and wind power. The location, with its high elevation, is ideal, she said. "We might be able to do something with wind, but definitely solar," Wholean said. But unless the town votes in January to build a new garage, that plan will have to take a back seat. As part of the agreement of the clean energy bill, the town will receive solar panels as more residents commit to purchase clean energy alternatives through their power company. For each 100 people signed up, the town gets a free 1-kilowatt solar panel. Jim Stratos, an eight-year resident, is one of 51 Woodstock residents who have already signed up to purchase 100-percent clean energy through their utility company. "The warnings are out there. It's a fact that global warming is here now and it's our ethical and moral responsibility to act to save our planet for those future generations to follow," he said. "Hopefully by setting an example others will recognize the importance of right action and move forward to clean our air and support renewable energy." Josh Pillo, a 20-year-old resident, said it's a nice thought to use clean energy but not a very feasible one to execute. "It's a good idea, but they've got to go further," he said. "I just feel like anything Woodstock would do, even if it is big, wouldn't affect the town as a whole." Wholean thinks Woodstock is the right town to take on the challenge of moving into a new era of energy use. Aside from Windham and Lebanon, Woodstock the only other town north of Waterford to take part in the program. "I think the town in general is interested in it," she said. "We have people living off the grid, so to speak." G. Leslie Sweetnam, a 30-year resident, agrees it is a good move for the town and the state, even if it is long overdue. "I was around in the 70's during the first energy crisis," he said. "I believed Jimmy Carter when he said the energy crisis is the moral equivalent of war." Sweetnam and his family live in a clean energy home. He purchased solar panels last year that generated about 6,000 kilowatt hours of energy with zero carbon emissions. Sweetnam also uses the elements of nature to his advantage by using wood for heat and drying all the family's clothes on an indoor clothesline. And, with a stone wall and concrete beneath his floor, he said he rarely has to get a fire going unless it is very cold outside. Sweetnam's future plans include adding a solar-powered hot water heater. In the last year alone, just by adding the solar panels, he said he has cut his electric bill by about a third and hopes to continue to pay less while he adds efficient tools to produce clean energy at his home. "It's not like we're better than anybody else," Sweetnam said. "It's just something we care about. "There's so much in the world you can't change. So we do what we can." Reach Dustin Racioppi at 334-2497 or e-mail email@example.com.


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The newest version of Opera is out, and it's a handsome enhancement. It ramps up performance, improves stability, increases security, and features quite a few nifty tricks. All in all, it's a significant update that will please Opera fans. Yet, I can't help but feel a tinge of dissapointment with Opera 12.
I have been closely following Opera Software for nearly a decade. I still remember installing Opera v7 and falling in love with its speed and intuitiveness. Opera was never particularly popular among the masses, but its strong culture of innovation allowed it to amass an extremely loyal fan base. Opera was the first browser to fully exploit the power of tabbed browsing (it wasn't, however, the first tabbed browser), it was the first browser to allow full-page zooming, it was the first browser to incorporate session management, it was the first browser to add a dedicated search bar, it was the first browser to integrate a pop-up blocker, it was the first browser to have a private data cleaner, it was the first browser to support mouse gestures, it was the first browser to have speed dials, and so on and so forth.
Almost all major releases of Opera sported one or more innovations that allowed it to stand out from the crowd. Opera 8 featured voice recognition and text-to-speech support. Opera 9 introduced content blocker, widgets, bit torrent downloader, site preferences, and search engine creation wizard. Opera 10 introduced visual tabs and Opera Turbo. Opera 11 introduced tab stacking, and visual mouse gestures. However, when it comes to user facing innovative features, Opera 12 draws a blank.
The biggest new feature in Opera 12 is a lightweight skinning engine that both Firefox and Chrome have had for years. Other features are a mix of cosmetic changes, under the hood stuff that most users will not care about, and features that already exist in other browsers. Opera 12 is all about playing catch-up. Instead of leading from the front, Opera Software is now merely plugging the gaps in its existing offering. Make no mistake, there is no harm in taking inspiration from others. In fact, I was highly appreciative of Opera 11, which introduced extension support, and resolved several of my longstanding complaints. However, when you are the underdog, you need to do more than just equal your competition. You need to give people compelling reasons to ditch the browser they have grown comfortable with and try your product.
The problem with Opera 12 is that it simply doesn't offer any incentive to folks who didn't like the earlier versions to come and try out the new version. I have had Opera as my default browser for close to a decade, but earlier this year, I finally switched to Chrome as default. I still miss some of the features in Opera like its excellent built-in Notes, great RSS feed reader, simple IRC client, powerful keyboard shortcuts, and customizable speed dials. However, they are no longer reason enough to stop me from switching to Chrome, which offers powerful web apps like TweetDeck, full profile sync (including extensions), hardware acceleration with WebGL, and web notifications.


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The story of Mozart's "Requiem" was a mystery, but most of it is now solved. It's a different dramatic tale than the one depicted by Peter Shaffer, but there's drama nonetheless. Like many great stories, the themes of family and desperation are at the heart of it.
"Did Mozart really compose the "Requiem" on his deathbed, dictating each heart-panged note to his archrival, the evil Salieri? It's got to be true! I saw it in the movies! Right?"
Ah, the magic of Hollywood. That's a great and memorable scene from the 1984 film "Amadeus," the movie based on Peter Shaffer's London and Broadway stage hit. It brings the era and the moment to life in a dramatic and exciting way.It's wonderful fiction and not the way it happened at all.
The story of Mozart's "Requiem" was a mystery, but most of it is now solved. It's a different dramatic tale than the one depicted by Peter Shaffer, but there's drama nonetheless. Like many great stories, the themes of family and desperation are at the heart of it.
When Mozart died December 5, 1791, he left the "Requiem" unfinished. He also left his wife, Constanze, and their children destitute. Desperate for cash, Constanze began to take stock of what music her husband had composed and what she could parley into much-needed money.
Since the "Requiem" was a commission, with some money already paid in advance, the balance of the money would only be paid to her in exchange for the completed piece. Constanze had to find a composer to complete the music and pass it off as the completed work of her late husband.
One composer, Joseph Eybler (1765-1846), attempted the assignment and orchestrated several sections. He soon found the project took too much of his time and returned the score to Constanze. She approached several other musicians with little success until she eventually turned to Franz Süssmayr (1766-1803) who finally committed to the task.
So how much of is by Mozart and how much by Süssmayr?
When planning his composition, Mozart first wrote a particella, or a condensed draft, of the "Requiem." From this draft and completed manuscripts, scholars could discern what sections Mozart composed fully, what he partially composed, and what sections he had not yet planned.
It is clear Süssmayr fully composed the Sanctus and Benedictus sections himself. He also completed the Lacrymosa portion and, following the practice of the time, composed the closing Agnus Dei based on Mozart's own music from the opening. It's also more than probable Süssmayr's orchestration of the work includes the parts orchestrated by Joseph Eybler when Constanze first tried to farm out the job to him.
And there you have it. A masterpiece by committee! But it doesn't stop there.
Because, over the years, Süssmayr's reputation has been relegated to that of an inferior composer, there have been many attempts to reconstruct Mozart's "Requiem," removing every hint of Süssmayr's work and composing something entirely different.
The end results are always interesting but, in my view, not any more legitimate than the first completed version.
I find vindication in how I feel about this from within one of these notable reconstruction efforts.
In the appendix of Richard Maunder's version of the Mozart "Requiem," he includes Süssmayr's Sanctus and Benedictus, saying, "for all their shortcomings, they are pieces by a late eighteenth-century composer written specifically for inclusion in Mozart's 'Requiem.'"
I say it this way: If you're going to perform Mozart's "Requiem," accept the whole history of the piece, and that history includes Constanze Mozart, Joseph Eyblker and Franz Süssmayr.
Incidentally, there's one dominant sentiment in the movie "Amadeus" with which I do agree. Without question, Mozart was a bona fide marvel.
Steven Karidoyanes is the conductor of the Plymouth (Mass.) Philharmonic Orchestra, Masterworks Chorale, and the New England Conservatory Youth Symphony. Submit your questions regarding music or ideas for this column to email@example.com


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The home of "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" is embracing the web after all but on its own terms.
Fox announced it will stream its new show the "New Girl" on iTunes and Hulu for free before the show even hits the network's air.
It's a clever way for Fox to gadge audience interest and get early feedback on the show that stars Hollywood veteran Zooey Deschanel.
But after the free window closes, Fox will go back to posting shows, including the "New Girl," after eight days.
The free shows will be available until the show's network debut on Sept. 28.
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The White House has released new photos from President Barack Obama's trip to Africa, including ones from his family's visit to the Robben Island prison where Nelson Mandela served 18 years before the end of South Africa's apartheid.
Before leaving, Obama wrote in the guest book to sing the praises of Mandela and men like him.
"On behalf of our family, we're deeply humbled to stand where men of such courage faced down injustice and refused to yield. The world is grateful for the heroes of Robben Island, who remind us that no shackles or cells can match the strength of the human spirit," Obama said.
President Barack Obama looks out a cell window as he and First Lady Michelle Obama tour the Maison des Esclaves Museum on Gorée Island, Senegal, June 27, 2013.
First Lady Michelle Obama looks out a window at local children during her visit to a cultural center on Gorée Island, Senegal, June 27, 2013.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet residents as they walk towards the dock on Gorée Island, Senegal, June 27, 2013.
President Barack Obama participates in a joint press conference with President Macky Sall of Senegal at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, June 27, 2013.
President Barack Obama greets Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he arrives at the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Youth Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, June 30, 2013.
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An Iowa City police officer pulled over a speeding SUV - then helped the driver and his passenger deliver a baby.
When Officer Kevin Wolfe stopped the vehicle Sunday night, the driver jumped out and yelled, "Sir, we're delivering a baby right here, right now!"
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The episode was captured by Wolfe's dashboard camera.
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Posted about 4 years ago by mistercoughy from United States with 239 ratings
It is EXTREMELY easy to sip glass after glass of this rum, straight up, before you realize that you're laughing and nodding in agreement with people who aren't even talking to you. It's very smooth, and even though it's not the most complex rum I've ever had, nor the tastiest, it's pleasant enough and worth repeating - very smooth. I generally prefer rums that are less subtle and more demanding, but this is a nice enough change of pace.
Posted over 6 years ago by Arowbal from United States with 31 ratings
I like rum for the sweetness. This is just too dry for me, reminds me of rubbing alcohol. As a mixer it is fine (however a very expensive mixer), but straight up just doesn't work for me. It is my least favorite so far of the higher-end rums.
Posted over 4 years ago by Beukeboom from United States with 305 ratings
A nice deep, dark amber color...almost a burnt orange. An aroma that isn't unpleasant. I can't put my finger on what it is however. I read somewhere that Brugal aims this rum for whiskey lovers and maybe that's why I'm not partial to it. I do not care for whiskey. Never developed a taste for the stuff. Same goes for Scotch and Bourbon (my Scottish ancestry may disown me and make me turn in my kilt). It has a major oak flavor to it that borders on unpleasant bitterness. It almost overrides a nice toffee sweetness (which is its saving grace in my humble opinion). After finding the Brugal Anejo delightful but the Brugal Extra Viejo disappointing (and that's being kind) I didn't know what to expect with the 1888. I was hoping for something spectacular but was disappointed. I had high hopes but they just weren't quite met. Honestly speaking, it's not a bad rum but for the price I would expect something much better. As it stands I cannot recommend this rum due to the quality not meriting the price it commands. There are rums of similar price that are far superior to the Brugal 1888 and even several rums less expensive that are superior to the Brugal 1888.
Can't win 'em all.
[ADDENDUM: Does play well with Coke Zero so I'm bumping it up a point.]
Posted over 5 years ago by Eric from United States with 7 ratings
I had the pleasure of trying this from my brother's collection and enjoyed it. It was not sweet like many other rums I've tried and so that gave me the opportunity to focus more on the other flavors such as the oak and banana. It seemed to be well balanced all the way through. At first seemed a little dry, but the finish ended up being pleasantly smooth.
Posted over 3 years ago by Titomm from Canada with 59 ratings
Way better than its little brother Brugal XO/Extra Viejo. More complex, more balanced. Spicy but not too much, sweet but not too much, on the dryer side while "smooth". At 49$, good quality for the price.
Posted almost 4 years ago by Falcon91Wolvrn03 (PREMIUM) from United States with 424 ratings
I was excited to try this based on both the price of the bottle and the current RumRatings score. But I really wasn't too impressed.
I like rums that smell and taste like rum. This has a very strong bourbon influence. Smells and tastes of oak, bourbon, and toffee. Maybe a hint of sherry, tobacco and cinnamon as well. A bit too dry for my liking, this rum is just average to me.
Posted almost 3 years ago by martin jeppesen from Denmark with 229 ratings
What a bargain this bottle is. Double aged in white oak and first fill sherry cask. It has a pure expression and according to hydrometer test's, a fairly small amount of added sugar. The nose gives away roasted coffee beans, brown sugar, leather, tobacco, oaky tannins and sherry cask. On the palate I get, once again, leather, tobacco, oak and brown sugar, but also roasted nuts and a hint of dried fig's roll's over the tongue. It has a nice body, not to sweet and slightly dry, unlike so many other overly sweet dominican rum. It has great texture in the mouth and a nice lingering, spicy little burn at the end.
It doesn't excel at any particular point, but for the money, it's just a great no nonsense sipper, perfectly enjoyed in the sun.
Posted almost 3 years ago by Puppet Mstr from Canada with 38 ratings
I've tried almost their entire catalog, and the reviews for most of their line are spot on. They're average. The 7.6 rating this got gave me hope. Unfortunately it was misplaced hope. It's got very little to comment on aside from being harsh, and not very rum like. It reminds me too much of a bourbon. I drink rum for rum, not for wannabe spirits.
Posted about 3 years ago by Regan from Canada with 69 ratings
Have to say got to try this rum from a buddy who paid $100 for the bottle we both do not sip rum so we mixed with coke the rum in our words has a very earthy taste maybe it's the sherry casks or the tobacco coming through or the dryness of the rum but for our money not one we'd revisit anytime soon
Posted about 4 years ago by Marc from Canada with 4 ratings
What I like about the whole Brugal lineup is that they are drier than the average rum.1888 takes a dry Rum and finishes it in Macallan Sherry Casks. The result is a well balanced Rum that I could Sip on all night!
Posted almost 6 years ago by KJ from United States with 24 ratings
First time I had Brugal Extra Dry, I vowed never to drink a Dominican rum every again in life. I was so disappointed until I had Brugal 1888. I was at Rumfest in Miami a few years ago, when I tried Brugal 1888 for the first time. I had it on the rocks and in a simple daiquiri. Surprisingly it was delicious. It still had those extra dry notes, but it is more complex then it's mediocre / Bacardi like little brother, that white Brugal liquor. I like it in a daiquiri, but it would also be good in a mixed drink, just don't over work it.
Now for the price, it costs about $50 in New York, that's about $5-10 more than Ron Zacapa. I'm not sure if that 10-20% difference makes sense but even in Dominican Republic it is expensive. Bite the bullet, buy 1888 as soon as possible, because every time I turn around, it's winning a rum award and pushing up the price a buck or two here and there.
Posted 7 months ago by gdtrfb from United States with 30 ratings
A bit pricier than other more complex rums or those with dimension. Good in general, but not great. Not a ton of dimension and a tad bit drier for an aged option, but works well neat or with a single cube of ice. Glad i tried it, but it is not on the go to list. ymmv
Posted about 4 years ago by Sam W from United States with 6 ratings
Very mature and classy rum. Hints of banana with leather greet you and iced it smoothly goes down with no burn. Very happy to have discovered this rum.
Posted about 4 years ago by Martin Kennedy from Australia with 194 ratings
Nice dark colour , very astringent nose , smells like Airfix glue ? Still quite strong after 10 minutes in the glass. Fortunately its better than it smells , dry with a bit of a bite , can definitely taste caramel. A very smooth finish with very little burn. Quite a nice sipper but very good with cola , it seems to help bring more flavours out.
Posted over 4 years ago by Tommy from United States with 12 ratings
Some will be put off by the oak - it is prominent - or lack of 'smoothness' (aka 'distiller adds large quantities of sugars'), but this moderately priced rum borders on excellence. I suspect it is unadulterated; good. Quite distinctive with leather, tobacco and dark tea notes (pu erh-ish), some dark fruit encroaches just slightly with very dark chocolate tones...very satisfying. Considering how easily one can misspend money on 'premium' rums, this is accurately priced. A real switch-hitter from other standbys in the cabinet when you get bored. Reminds me of Appleton 12, and (less so) of Barbancourt 15.
As a scotch whisky fiend, I recommend to similarly addicted drinkers.
Posted over 4 years ago by Dave from Belgium with 35 ratings
Is de beste brugal die ik heb gedronken .heel zachte na smaak deze mag zeker niet ontbreken in mijn collectie 👍👍👍👍. Een aanrader
Posted over 4 years ago by Geno from Canada with 30 ratings
rarely find a sipping rum that i rate under 7. and most people seem ok with this one. but the taste at star and finish don't do it for me or the guys at tasting night. just sayin'.
Posted over 4 years ago by Linas from Norway with 33 ratings
Brugal 1888 is Nice and smooth rum .
Complex, with the right balance between dry and sweet.
Posted over 4 years ago by Rick357 from Canada with 4 ratings
OK, good, but a bit on the 'average' side. It tries to cover all the bases yet ends up with no distinctive notes. A great sipping rum which won't upset many palates.
Like fine scotch, every fine rum going into my mouth does so without hindrance from mixes, water or ice. Neat cant be beat.
Posted over 4 years ago by Nordicrum from Sweden with 22 ratings
I like this a lot. Spanish style, yes, but with the sweetness dialled down a bit, and very well rounded. The oaky falovurs are also there, in a balanced way, reminding me a bit of El Dorado 15 y. This is refined quality sipping rum.
Posted over 4 years ago by Raymond rodriguez from United States with 1 rating
This rum should be best enjoyed neat or with a small ice.
Complex, with the right balance between dry and sweet.
Posted over 4 years ago by Tom from United Kingdom with 2 ratings
Bought this rum on a trip to punta cana to celebrate our anniversary. We visited the factory and left with this one.its nice not too sweet. And has a lovely golden colour Can be drunk straight or with coke. heavy glass bottle looks great in my home bar.
Posted about 5 years ago by Earl Elliott from Canada with 190 ratings
Sugar: 3 to 5 gpl. This not an overly smooth rum but it is a strong tasting rum with aroma of spice, wood, coconut and vanilla in the glass and a nice burst of heat with a long finish. It has a touch of sweetness to counter the burning glow it has on the throat. It's a great mixing rum but I would pass on it as a sipping rum unless you like ice with your rum.
Posted over 5 years ago by ManFly from Sweden with 19 ratings
This is a nice after dinner rum straight out of the bottle. Really really smooth, a bit dry, but the sweetieness is balancing out fine the dryness.
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So, since I was to meet my dear cousins and aunt yesterday which I said just now , I've made some cupcakes to share with them. a very new recipe adapted from the book my sister gave me on my birthday...."100 Desserts 西式甜品" by Winnie姐 (Hong Kong).
This recipe suppose to fit into a 6" round cake tin, but I've made it into cupcake moulds which I think its more suitable as a gift. Since the recipe only fits in a 6" cake tin, so I've doubled it to fit 27 medium size paper cupcakes.
A wonderful recipe with good feedback, I think you should try this out...:)
Here's the recipe for only a 6" round cake tin......
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites + 2 tbsps sugar
120g dark chocolate (I used valrhona dark chocolate)
1/2 cup sugar
160g butter
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
90g cake flour / superfine flour
3 tbsps full cream milk
2/3 cup ground hazelnut
90g dark chocolate (I used valrhona chocolate too)
4 tbsps whipping cream
1 tbsp butter
some strawberries
~ Finely chopped the chocolate and melt over a pot of simmering water.
~ Beat sugar and butter till creamy then add in egg yolks one at a time follow by vanilla.
~ Fold in flour, ground hazelnut and milk, mix well.
~ Add in melted chocolate and mix again.
~ Whisk egg whites until foamy then add in 2 tbsps sugar and beat until stiff.
~ Slowly fold in egg whites into chocolate batter and mix well.
~ Spoon into cupcake moulds or a 6" round cake tin and bake at 180'C for 25-30 minutes.
~ To make the topping, melt all ingredients together over a pot of simmering water. Leave to cool brieftly and pour over cake or spoon to top the cupcakes.
~ Leave to set awhile and decorate with some strawberries or some toasted hazelnuts if you prefer.
The texture was really good and rich with chocolate flavours. My daughter loves it without the cream and this time, only this time my husband loves my chocolate cake...haha!
Trust me, you have to try this out!!!


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Kiss goodbye to logging into your PlayStation Network account because come Wednesday, you'll be logging into your new Sony Entertainment Network account. The name change is merely cosmetic, but it signals a new era for Sony — one that's deliberately focused on the user experience.
The change takes place effectively on February 8. Existing PSN users won't have to do anything and their accounts won't break. The name will just be different, but what a difference the name makes.
After news broke out that Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer would be handing the company baton over to Kazuo Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment, in June, the man's wasted no time in trying to restructure Sony.
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Wayne Gretzky is quoted as saying the famous "skate to where the puck will be, not where it is" line. The new Sony's doing exactly that.
Under Hirai's leadership, Sony was able to position the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 to not only be the company's most successful products, but also create an ecosystem of connected hardware and software.
That network was the PSN — a content delivery system that gave users access to tons of games, music and video. The next level is taking the success of PSN and merging it with the rest of Sony's crop of digital content.
By renaming PSN to SEN, Sony's putting its foot down and telling consumers that SEN is its response to iTunes. That was the message both Stringer and Hirai wanted CES 2012 attendees to take away from the show last month.
Sony is focusing its efforts on fusing its library of digital content with its hardware to create "complete packages" that work effortlessly with one another.
If all goes according to plan, we should be seeing a company pump out smartphones, tablets, computers, TVs and game consoles that deliver digital content with only one content account — total synergy.
One account for all your digital content. No hassles and no frustrations. No more forgotten passwords and no more multiple subscription fees.
Consumers are smarter today than they've ever been before. When shopping, they look at the ecosystem of digital content that each platform brings. It's the same reason why the Kindle Fire has managed to take off; people are in love with Amazon's content service.
Sony has a goldmine worth of games, music, e-books, and video. SEN is going to unify them all under one roof. Sony finally gets it. Good riddance to PSN. Give me SEN now and let me view my content on any Sony device, from anywhere. That is the future.
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Story of a Junkie is a 1987 drama film directed by Lech Kowalski and starring John Spaceley. Distributed by Troma Entertainment. Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.
The movie has amassed quite a reputation in certain circles for its depictions of hard drug usage in New York City's East Village area. Many of the cast members, including leading man John Spaceley, are actual junkies. The numerous shooting-up sequences are reportedly entirely real, as are many of the drug dens and their denizens. Perhaps even more notable than the cinema verite structure is the almost total lack of moralizing on the part of the producers or its characters.
Lead actor Spaceley died in the early 1990s, reportedly from AIDS, which he contracted through intravenous drug use. His final moments are chronicled in yet another Lech Kowalski film, "Born to Lose: The Last Rock & Roll Movie", a documentary about deceased former New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders.
Troma Entertainment hails Story of a Junkie as one of the company's best films; it's one of the most well-known outside of the films directed by Troma founders Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz.
A harrowing, bloody story of heroin addiction that puts films like Trainspotting to shame, Gringo mixes documentary footage with staged scenes to show the life of addict John Spacely.
Perhaps you've seen him somewhere and just can't remember his name. The face is about an enigmatic as they come: classic Roman features topped by a greasy dyed matt of slicked back blond hair, pirate-style patch covering his right eye and cigarette dangling from an ever-present smirk. Or maybe you've never really noticed him and could frankly care less who he is or was. To you, John Spacely is just another loser, a human being throwing their life away by indulging in the most shameless of self-satisfactions: drug abuse. The minute you learn he's a card-carrying member of the Riders of the White Horse, you're thoughts turn to how selfish and stupid he is, how addiction is for the weak and lazy. You now no longer wish to know anything about him, his life, or how he ended up strung out in New York City. Instead, you sneer down your self-righteous nose and blame him (and his kind) for all the problems of the world. Maybe it would help you to learn a little about who John Spacely is. Perhaps your perceptions will change when you learn what drove him to drugs and what he has to do on a daily basis to survive. One thing's for sure, the minute you see the horrifying docudrama Story of a Junkie, you will think twice about ever attempting to use drugs. This film is as successful a PSA warning about the terrors of dependency that you will probably ever see. It makes the Hollywood glamorization of such struggling souls that much more laughable.
GRINGO Story of a Junkie is about as close to pure European neo-realism as an American movie is ever likely to get. It is also a stunning example of the cinema vérité style of filmmaking, the capturing of events as they happen without concern about continuity or performance. Part documentary, part confessional, this occasionally brilliant but always brave movie is an incredibly searing indictment on the use and abuse of drugs.
Whereas Tinsel Town tripe likes to romanticize the ritualistic intake of mind and or mood altering substances as a photogenic character flaw, Story of a Junkie tells it like it really is. Never once white washing or trivializing the life of a heroin addict, director Lech Kowalski and his cast of real life drug users draw us directly into the warped urban war zone where the vast majority of pusher and partakers exist. Never cringing from the sights, the sounds, the smells and the surreality of the real drug culture, the desperation is palpable and the danger, predominant. From how fixes are "cut" to the hierarchy in a shooting gallery, you'll be hard pressed to find another film that tackles this terrible subject with more authenticity. It is drug abuse as slasher film, a frightening, sometime funny and often fatalistic representation of people living a life with a maniacal monkey on their back.
It's impossible for us non-addicts to understand the struggles and the will to survive (if only for the next score) of the person hopelessly obsessed with using. But for some reason, we are no longer a society that accepts brutal honesty. Everything needs to be sugarcoated with a small fraction of hope inserted to keep us feeling safe and secure. Frankly, the plain truth is all that Story of a Junkie has to offer. Without its integrity, its desire to get to the very heart of this corrupt cosmos, all we'd have is a carnival sideshow, a scandalous showcase of pure exploitation. But because of the tales it tells and the people who tell them, Story of a Junkie transcends its trappings to become a work of astounding power.
File under Cult Movies, Culture, Massive Consumption of Drugs, New York City History, Punksploitation, SeMeN SPeRmS BLArRrG, SeMeN SPeRmS ViDeO CLuB
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Well - about two hours ago this started as a reply to Simon's question in the "Ideas for new Kato tramway track" topic from March of 2013 under GNine. However, I've delved into so many related (to my train-of-thought mind) areas, that I realized I should just start a new topic.
He asked: "also wondered if the Kato layout would cut up."
The answer is that it depends on just what you want.
Here is my initial bash.
If you're asking about cutting it up into two separate turnouts - one with a crossing attached, I don't see the point. Just use Tomix track in that case. They have "wide tram track" should you want a road alongside.
And here's a 3-way junction using Tomix 103 and 140 radius for a mid-line terminal. I'm mostly interested in Japanese trams, and most of them can handle the tight radius, although the Kato Portram won't go any lower than the 140.
Another advantage of using Tomix track (at least the turnouts) is the availability of Tomix TCS 5563 (it stands for something else, but I think of it as Train Control System).
This only works with TCS controllers, but I consider it to be an amazing bargain. It comes preloaded with 8 programs, and perhaps the most interesting for GNine is the ability to run two trains alternately from a pair of passing sidings, in opposite directions (or not - as you choose).
It will support two turnouts and up to four sensors - the number determined by the program you are using. Momentum is built in and can be selected by a rotary dial, as can wait time at a "station" or reversing location. The modes using a runaround track require two sensors, the first for deceleration, and the second as an absolute stop to prevent fouling the turnout or the main.
Playing around, I discovered that it is possible to clone some of the functions with a duplicate set of sensors and turnouts. The sensors are designed to be inserted into Tomix track sections, but it looks to me that they could be used with other tracl / rails if you are careful with placement and alignment. Turnouts and sensors raise the cost, but I feel it's worth it for the automated functionality, without needing to gather components from multiple manufacturers / vendors and then needing to wire it all together. The Tomix solution is indeed plug and play.
Here are videos of the three modes that I find most interesting. The last one also includes a basic voice introduction to the system.
A few notes on ordering Japanese train stuff. Plaza Japan on eBay often has items that are sold out elsewhere, but their prices and shipping are higher than the next four sites. I'll shamelessly use their Motorized Chassis section (lately cluttered with Kato and Greenmax surplus stock) to see what's available, and then source it elsewhere for less.
Hobby Search is an excellent reference source, as they list pretty much everything that has been produced over perhaps the last decade, but a majority of it is not available, as the Japanese companies tend to produce many items only once and not rerun them - no matter the demand. Also, some popular trains and some other items are often sold out as reserve items and are no longer available by the point they are actually at the dealers. Luckily, track and control components are not in this category, although structures and details can be.
HS offers a weekly email which announces new items for reserve, and restocked items.
I don't care for the HS site design, and initially found it very confusing and distracting. I have learned to live with it, but still don't like it. The other reason it's a great reference site is that they usually have very large and sharp images of all products, often including instruction sheets - which will be in Japanese. There's a small check box at the top for not showing "sold out" items in search results. However - you can't make this a permanent selection, and there are several other categories of currently unavailable items that will still show up.
That brings me to another issue. HS will allow you to combine orders for future products (either new/reserve or restock), but only if they are scheduled for release / arrival in the same month. However, if you order one cheap thing and one expensive thing, but the expensive one doesn't arrive in the projected month, they're going to want to ship the cheap item to you separately. See note below on shipping from Japan. If everything you want is currently in stock, then you have no problem.
Hobby Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/rail/
If you want even lower prices, here are two "private" dealers who are happy to work with the English speaking world. Being small, they don't have a lot in stock, and what they have is generally the latest Shinkansen and other new or popular train models. However, being small they're also willing to provide much more personalized service than HS. You can give them an initial order, and then add to it a week later. They're generally willing to hold your order until everything arrives, so it can go out as a single shipment.
David (transplanted Australian) at http://www.loco1hobby.net/en/
Nariichi at http://www.modeltrainplus.net/
A note on the above two dealers, particularly for Americans. We tend to get right to the point in email messages, while other parts of the world feel that there should be a proper greeting and closing, even if paper isn't the medium. Japan is known for it's perhaps formal system of courtesy, and if contacting either David or Nariichi by email I'd suggest observing this - a simple "hello" will suffice. However, I've also been taken to task for not using a greeting in a message to a UK dealer. Since I only had an email address and no idea of who would be reading my query, I didn't see it as essential and have no idea of how I would phrase it. I'm just not a "Dear Sir" sort of guy.
Yet another source is AmiAmi, where I sometimes find something priced as much as 10% less than the above two guys. Their site is not very friendly, and I'd recommend getting an item number from HS and using it with the manufacturer's name for a search.
http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list ... pagemax=40
SHIPPING - There are two basic options, with a few wrinkles to the second one. EMS is priority shipping, and I usually get things (in Boston, US) in a few days - sometimes as few as 2. Tracking and insurance are automatically included, and sellers will often recommend this for expensive and/or heavy items, as there is a weight limit to option 2.
SAL is much less expensive, but goes on a space available basis. For me, this means anywhere between 2 and 4 weeks, and there can be delays when entering your country. In the US, that's more likely due to the postal service, while for the UK it's so Royal Mail can figure out how much they want to charge you for allowing your package to enter the country. The very cheapest is plain SAL, but I usually use Registered SAL, which might be 25% additional, but I feel it is worth it. I should say that I have never had any issues with SAL shipping over say 2-3 dozen shipments.


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At Saint Mary's, they've hung a nickname on Matthew Dellavedova.
Saturday night, with USD seconds away from a stunning March Madness upset, the Aussie lived up to the moniker.
With 6.3 seconds to play in regulation and USD leading Saint Mary's 62-59, Dellavedova buried a 3-pointer in front of the Gaels' bench to force overtime.
In OT, the Gaels ended the Toreros' season, earning a 69-66 victory in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at the Orleans Arena.
"Dellavedova," said USD head coach Bill Grier, "he's about as big a winner as there is out there in college basketball."
Before hitting the shot, Dellavedova, Australia's starting point guard in the 2012 Olympics, was 1 for 10 from the field, 0 for 5 on 3 pointers.
"I had no doubt that (the shot) was going in," said Saint Mary's Jordan Giusti. I know how he plays. He steps up in the clutch every time. That's why we call him Dellave-dagger.
Saint Mary's (27-5) advances to Monday's championship game against No. 1-ranked Gonzaga (30-2). Gonzaga earned its spot by knocking off tournament Cinderella Loyola Marymount 66-48.
After closing the season on a 14-game losing streak and winning only one game in conference, LMU strung together three straight wins in the tournament.
USD finishes the season 16-18.
For the Toreros, it's difficult to imagine a loss being more gut-wrenching. USD led for 34 minutes, 32.7 seconds in regulation.
The Toreros led by as much as 14 in the first half. They led by 10 in the second half. They led by three with 17 seconds to play in regulation and Saint Mary's bringing the ball inbounds.
But in the end, they walked into the night with a loss.
"It's tough," said point guard Christopher Anderson, who scored 11 points and totaled nine assists while committing only one turnover. "I don't have the words to describe it. It's heartbreaking. You have the game won and let it slip away.
"But this adversity is going to make us stronger."
Added Anderson's back-court mate, Johnny Dee, who led USD with 18 points: "This definitely hurts, but I think it's good for us. I think we'll use it as motivation to not let each other slack off in the offseason, to push each other to be better and better."
As for his game-tying 3-pointer, Dellavedova said, "There was time to get a quick two. But if there was an open look for 3, I was going to shoot that as well.
"I got a pretty good look, so I shot it."
After Dellavedova's 3 to tie the game, Dee got off about a 23-footer on the wing at the buzzer that caromed off the rim. In overtime, Saint Mary's Stephen Holt hit one of two free throws with 12.8 seconds to play to make it 69-66.
When Holt missed the second one, USD rushed the ball up the court. The ball ended up in Dee's hands in the corner with about four seconds to play. Harried by the Gaels, Dee shot an air ball.
The rebound ended up in Dellavedova's hands and as the final second ticked away, he tossed the ball to the rafters.
"Personally, for me, (what's so difficult) is the finality of the fact those three seniors are done playing for you," said Grier, referring to Chris Manresa, Ken Rancifer and Cameron Miles.
"What happens is you get to March and there's a suddenness when it ends. It hits you hard. Those three are done.
"And those three have come so far. They've been through more adversity than maybe any kids in college basketball.
(Manresa, Rancifer and Miles experienced four losing seasons, plus former teammate Brandon Johnson being sentenced to prison for his part in a game-fixing scheme.)
"What shined with them is the kind of character they have. I'm really proud of what they've become as young men."
NOTES – In his final college game, Manresa scored nine points and grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds. Rancifer scored seven points. In 11 minutes, Miles scored six points. … Freshman Jito Kok blocked two shots, finishing the season with 55, tying the USD single-season record. Kok shares the record with Dondi Bell (1988-89). … 6-9 forward Brad Waldow led Saint Mary's with 23 points and 16 rebounds. Waldow was knocked in the mouth, lost a tooth in the second half and returned to finish the game. Dellavedova finished with seven points, 9.5 below his average. He handed out 12 assists.


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text: Future leaders in the United States armed services have been taught by the military that Muslims must be wiped out through "total war" before the terrorist threat to America is erased. In classes, they were told that the US needs to use "Hiroshima tactics," killing not just soldiers, but entire cities and that civilian populations were fair game. It's true that there are Muslims who hate us; it's also true that there are Christians who hate all Muslims. Neither religion can boast the love for humanity that both faiths call for, but neither should be condemned as being all evil, either. The Pentagon has cancelled the classes, which were held at held at the Defense Department's Joint Forces Staff College, but hundreds of young officers have been told that the official position of the US military is that Muslims are all terrorists, and that does real damage to our position in the world. If you want to turn more Muslims into terrorists, then treat all of them as terrorists. The problem here is that millions and millions of Muslims are peace-loving people who have no interest in killing Americans. The ones who hate us are led by hate-filled people, not by God. The same is true of Christians. If you are a Muslim child in a predominately Muslim country with no Christians among your circle of friends and family, you're not likely to understand that most Christians don't want to make war on you. We can be painted as villains because we are the unknown. Here in the United States, Muslims are in the minority. After 9/11, we tended to blame all Muslims for the actions of a violent minority and we punished those we knew to be followers of the teachings of the Prophet, Muhammad. But how many of us have spent time with people of the Islam faith? Until I covered religion for a newspaper in New York, I knew little about the faith, just what I could recall from a course in world religions I took many years ago. In 1993, I spent a day of Ramadan with the people of a small mosque in Chestnut Ridge, NY, and it turned out to be one of the most profoundly spiritual experiences of my life. I rose before dawn to eat breakfast and fasted all day, then broke the fast with my new friends at the mosque. The food was fabulous and the company even more so. After dinner, I spent the evening with the women, talking about faith and family, and it was there I learned the real meaning of sisterhood. The experience shattered my feminist delusion that women and men are really the same. We are different, but equal. Our two faiths are more alike than I had ever dreamed. We talked about God's mercy and grace; we talked about our children and our hopes and dreams. We had much in common. As I rose to leave, one of the women called out to me. "I just want to tell you something," she said. "The word Muslim means lover of God, and you, my sister, are Muslim." I have never been paid a higher compliment. A few days later, as the story was about to go to press, a group of fanatic Muslims tried to blow up the World Trade Center. My editor asked me to call my Muslim friends and ask them about the truck bomb. "OK," I said. "As long as someone calls a Christian and asks about David Koresh and the mayhem in Waco for the Easter story." He didn't think the two were the same. After all, Muslims are known to be violent. I pointed out the Crusades, the Inquisition and other well known examples of Christian violence, and he agreed to talk about how we might cover this without offending people. "We need to educate our readers that most Muslims are appalled by this," he said. The solution was for me to call the Imam and talk to him about the violence in the city and allow him to condemn it, apart from the story on Ramadan. "These are not people who are inspired by Allah," he said. "These are people who are inspired by earthly power." The military officers who gave this class in genocide need to meet some of the Muslims I know, and the Christians who condone this hatred need to look into their own hearts to see the reflection of what they're saying about their Muslim brothers and sisters.


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text: Larry Willis has never achieved the acclaim that he deserves, but these rewarding 1993 studio sessions for Audioquest, which serve as a tribute to his old friend Herbie Hancock, represent some of his best work as a leader. Willis is clearly his own man, as he makes no attempt to mimic Hancock's keyboard style. Joined by trombonist Curtis Fuller (who is in superb form) and saxophonist John Stubblefield, along with a rhythm section anchored by drummer Ben Riley, Willis avoids the predictable paths. Especially rewarding is his unusual treatment of Hancock's well-known "Maiden Voyage," speeding up its loping tempo and taking a more angular approach with a Latin flavor in his exciting arrangement, though it is unfortunately faded out. "Wayman's Way" was inspired by Hancock's "Like a Hurricane," though one has to pay close attention to catch the relationship between the two pieces. The leader's lovely ballad "Sensei" (Japanese for "teacher") is a trio feature, while his "Teasdale Place" is a fun and funky closer, complete with teasing brief references to Hancock's "Watermelon Man." Beautifully recorded, this release was issued both by the label on CD and as a premium HQ 180-gram super vinyl LP, though the latter edition omits Willis' "For Jean."


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How long will it take me to learn JPA?
JPA is designed to be extremely simple. You can view the entire Java Persistence API at http://docs.oracle.com/javaee/5/api/index.html.
How long will it take me to learn the JDO APIs?
The JDO API is designed to be extremely simple. You can view the entire JDO API Javadoc.
What standard APIs do I need to be familiar with to use Kodo?
Aside from the Java Persistence and JDO APIs, you do not need to have any expertise in any APIs aside from the basic standard ones that the Java core library provides.
What is the fastest way to get going with Kodo?
The Kodo tutorial provides a good introduction to developing a small application. See Section 1.2, "Kodo JPA Tutorial", Section 2.2, "Kodo JDO Tutorial".
Do you provide any example applications using Kodo?
Kodo ships with numerous sample applications that can be adapted for your needs. For an overview of the samples that come with the Kodo distribution, see Chapter 1, Kodo Sample Code.
How do I issue queries to the database using Kodo?
JPA specifies a query language called JPQL, which allows queries to be written in an object-centric, SQL-like syntax. See Chapter 10, JPA Query. JPA also offers the ability to directly execute SQL queries against the database. See Chapter 11, SQL Queries.
JDO specifies a query language called JDOQL, which allows queries to be written in an object-centric, Java-like syntax. See Chapter 11, Query. JDO also offers the ability to directly execute SQL queries against the database. See Chapter 17, SQL Queries.
How much more programming do I need to do to use Kodo?
One of the goals of Kodo's transparent persistence is to make the persistence code in your application as minimal and unintrusive as possible. Typically, you will only need to write in the transaction demarcation, object queries, and the addition of root objects to the database.
What advantages does Kodo have over other persistence APIs?
Kodo is much less intrusive than other persistence APIs, in that your code does not need to be constantly "polluted" with additional code to do things like traversing relations. In addition, Kodo's bytecode enhancement allows performance and scalability advantages that cannot be matched by other reflection-based persistence architectures, such as declarative "fetch groups", automatic change detection, and transparent relation traversal.
Can Kodo be used in conjunction with other applications that operate against the same database?
Yes. Kodo does not require that it have exclusive read or write access to your database. The only restriction is that some optimistic version strategies may need to be respected by other applications.
Does Kodo provide extensions to JPA?
As well as providing complete support for the core Java Persistence API set, Kodo does provide extensions for some advanced operations. The Reference Guide details these extensions.
Does Kodo provide extensions to the JDO API?
As well as providing complete support for the core JDO API, Kodo does provide API extensions for some advanced or JDBC-specific operations. The Reference Guide details these extensions.
How do I avoid vendor lock-in when using Kodo?
To avoid tying your application to any particular vendor, you should avoid using any non-standard API extensions. This will ensure that you can write your application in a way that will run in exactly the same way with any spec-compliant software.
Is the application that I write in Kodo portable to other JPA or JDO vendors?
Yes, provided that the vendor's implementation is truly compliant with the specification.
How does Kodo interact with the data access/transfer pattern (DAO / DTO)?
While you can wrap Kodo in the DAO pattern, most users find it easier to use Kodo APIs directly. Kodo provides much of DAO's functionality in a standardized and easy to use API set.
How does Kodo affect the build process of my application?
When using Java 5 or higher, Kodo does not require any changes to your build process. Under previous Java versions, or if you choose not to take advantage of Kodo's Java 5 runtime enhancement, you will have to run the Kodo enhancer after compiling your persistent classes. See Section 5.2, "Enhancement".
What is bytecode enhancement?
Bytecode enhancement involves changing your compiled classes to mediate access to all the fields that are marked as persistent. See Section 5.2, "Enhancement".
How can I debug enhanced persistent classes?
Enhanced classes retain their line number tables. This means that lines in stack traces will match those of your original Java source file. Furthermore, enhanced classes can be used by debuggers in exactly the same way as unenhanced classes.
Can I use Kodo without having to enhance my classes?
Kodo does not require bytecode enhancement to function,
although not using enhancement involves writing all your
persistent classes to implement the
What is the differences between data caching and query caching?
Data caching caches data from the database. Basically, it caches your persistent objects. Query caching caches the identifiers of query result objects. The next time you run the same query, Kodo uses the cached identifiers to look up the result objects from the data cache, rather than running a database query.
So, an example of where these are different are if you did a query for "salary > 100" and then a query for "salary > 1000", the second query would be run against the database (it couldn't use the prior cached query), but all of the retrieved objects would be in the data cache, so the data for them wouldn't need to be retrieved.
When using the mappingtool to create a schema for me, why does Kodo create a column called NAME0 for a field called name?
When Kodo automatically generates a column name for a field,
it ensures that the name fits within the limitations of your
database. This means that a long field name might be
truncated, and that fields whose names are database
keywords (such as
If the auto-generated column names bother you, you can
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If Astronomers Can Happily Share The Business With Amateurs, Why Do Some Journalists Get So Upset?
from the inferiority-complex deptWe were recently talking about some of the strawmen complaints that some (though, certainly not all) journalists put up in protesting the idea of "citizen" journalism (which should, more accurately, be called participatory journalism). One of the bigger strawmen is this idea that people think that amateur journalists mean that professional journalists aren't needed. There may be someone out there who does believe it, but most supporters of participatory journalism believe the two work together quite well.
Hulser alerts us to a recent NPR piece about astronomy, where one astronomer talks about the very friendly relationship between professional astronomers and amateur astronomers:
Jupiter's disappearing belt wouldn't have been noticed so quickly without those hobbyists, Beatty says. In fact, in astronomy, the pros depend on the amateurs to sound celestial alerts.This seems like a much more reasonable approach. It also raises questions about why some journalists feel so threatened by amateurs in their space, but other professions are able to find a happy balance. Hulser suggests
"There aren't enough professionals to keep track of everything going on in the universe all the time," Beatty says. "So in a sense, they rely on amateur astronomers -- who have very good equipment, by the way -- to actually keep an eye on things."
"It's my sense that journalists have a more paternalistic view of themselves in comparison to the "amateurs" i.e. bloggers or commenters, whereas professional astronomers appear to have a longstanding cooperative relationship. Professional astronomers are humble enough to admit they can't see everything themselves and accept the help."There could be plenty of other reasons, as well. My guess is that there is a general dislike of the "mainstream media" in many circles, so some in the press already feel under attack. So they interpret efforts to boost journalism with help from others as being an aspect of that threat, even if it's really an attempt to help. A secondary issue may have to do with the general standing of newspapers today -- with many in financial trouble, it's natural for those employed by the media to view an influx of others, who can do at least some aspect of their job, as a threat rather than as a resource to be utilized.
All of this does make me wonder, however, if various new journalism business models will need to take this issue into account, in making sure that they don't freak out some group of existing journalists, or if it just makes more sense to plow ahead, and let those who don't like it deal with the issue on their own. It could be something worth exploring as part of the Techdirt Saves* Journalism brainstorming workshop we'll be running on June 16th.


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Seniors move from sports to yoga
By Shiloh Woolman, Contributing writer
The process of aging has taken Read Harris from a college football championship to a yoga fanatic in 30 years.
Harris was on the Wittenberg University Division III championship team when the Tigers defeated Ithaca in 1975. He ran track for Wittenburg, too, following a high school athletic career. After school, Harris joined the Army.
It doesn't sound like a resume that leads to this:
"I also do Bikram yoga. The room is 105-110 degrees. You feel totally cleansed. You sweat like there's no tomorrow," Harris said.
As Harris hit 50, he had to find better ways to work out than "running 'til your knees fall off," he says. An orthopedic surgeon told Harris all of that running had done wonders for his heart and lungs, but was doing no favors for his joints.
His were aching, and then he had a collision in a swimming pool that injured his shoulder and sent him looking for new workouts.
"I find that the routines I go through at 50 aren't the same as at 20 because it isn't always joint-friendly," Harris said. "I decided I needed to change my exercise habits to age well. I hooked up with a personal trainer, told her I wanted to be lean, strong and develop an exercise routine I can grow old with."
It's a position many baby boomers find themselves in. They're used to doing whatever they want, and often excelling. But age slows the body, and now they're looking for alternatives.
You Can Still Do It
Some boomers may feel that their marathon or tennis championship days are over, but that isn't necessarily the case.
"I think people have in their minds (when they) hit 33 or 35 or 50 or whatever the magic number is, 'I can't do it.' That's not true," said fitness trainer Rick Rick III, of Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club in Columbus, Ohio. "The body is an incredibly adaptive unit. The human body can adapt to almost anything you put it through as long as you don't overstress it. Progression is the key."
Rick guides clients through a progressive workout based on their goals. Whether it's keeping up with the grandchildren, taking an adventure vacation or improving a golf game, the first step is to define success and then map a plan to get there.
"Have a goal for each workout. Rather than just, 'I'm exercising.' Don't stagnate. After four to six weeks, it's time for something new," Rick said.
Arleen Cauchi agrees. She created a set of workouts for gyms called Boomer Fitness that uses progressive workouts.
"What happens -- especially for baby boomers -- they find something that works for them and have a routine and that's all they do over and over," Cauchi said. "They see improvements for six months and then don't see improvements anymore."
Cauchi, building on her own boomer experience and working with a team of doctors and trainers, has regimented programs that promise to improve golf, tennis and skiing skills. Her most popular program is general fitness and fat reduction.
"A lot of people at menopause have found it's harder and harder to keep the weight off and they're trying to understand a better way," Cauchi said.
Rick said the best approach is just to try something -- anything -- you think you'll like and stick with.
"You can ease into these things. The workout doesn't need to be an hour long -- it doesn't even have to be a half-hour long. You can work up," he said.
Protecting The Joints
Many Boomers grew up exercising. They came of age in the running boom. But for some, arthritis may be setting in. Cauchi and Rick recommend supervised workouts for those just starting a routine or for those, like Harris, who are retooling their activities. That way, you learn the proper way to lift and bend without hurting yourself.
Don't think you like exercise? After all, if you did you'd be doing it by this age. University of Nebraska-Lincoln extension educator and registered dietitian Carol Schwartz suggests changing your attitude, then adding a reward.
"Increase your enthusiasm for physical activity by changing how you think about it. Think of it as an indulgence for your body. Give yourself permission to indulge in a new and exciting activity; then reward yourself with something special like a hot stone massage," Schwartz said.
Eat More
Another reward of working out is eating more.
"Even though your basal metabolism slows down as you age, you can make up some of that as you exercise," said AARP features editor Gabrielle Redford. "Your systems are slowing down, but you can challenge them and take years off your real age. If you're 50, get the body of a 45-year-old by exercising."
Osteoporosis can also sneak in during your 50s and 60s, so be sure to add exercise that is weight-bearing, whether that be walking, jogging or lifting weights.
"Classes popular with our seniors are in water, but you can't build bone density in water," Rick said. "You can get joint and bone benefits from 20 minutes twice a week with a ground workout."
During this type of exercise, your skeleton adapts to the pressure of gravity by building more bones, Shape Magazine reported.
No matter what you do to stay active, support that commitment with diet.
"I've seen my peers grow old and end up carrying as much weight as another human being on their back. I eat everything in moderation," he said.
Harris said combining the two has kept him within 5 pounds of his graduation weight.
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