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By @les (on 01/03/2012 @ 09:47:09, in Announcements)
Yes, you may now find our prods of Bustijn and Buxtehude (harpsichord works) on physical support thanks to the international label Brilliant Classics.
They are well known worldwide for applying very low prices on very good musical products. Their vast catalogue (see now Buxtehude) is massively distributed everywhere in shops and internet, both on CD and as "liquid". Now the choice of whether to download the album here or buy it from them is only yours!
We are proud that such an important label has decided to publish our recordings and hopefully this is a good indicator for you to trust our efforts.
By @les (on 13/04/2011 @ 09:37:59, in Announcements)
Starting April 2011 all productions signed OnClassical will be distributed in more than an hundred online stores like iTunes, Amazon, Virgin, real, last.fm, emusic, Mondadori, fnacmusic, musicload, MediaMarkt, 7digital, mp3.de, vodafone, AOL, Spiral Frog, InProdicon, beatport, MTunes, Telefonica, Cellfish, Nokia, Deejay store, DR, musicnet, musicmatch, mobiVillage, Napster, Telecom, Rhapsody and many other.
This will be possibile thanks to the partnership signed with one of the largest distributors worldwide.
By benny (on 22/02/2010 @ 18:57:41, in Announcements)
We are happy to publish a new album by great guitarist Pablo Lentini Riva, accompanied this time by the splendid soprano voice of Laura Catrani.
This first album is a re-edition of a previous album: Le Tombeau De Mousieur Blancrocher. This new version, more ample, contains new tracks devoted to French lutenist Charles Fleury de Blancrocher (c.16051652), including the only composition we know of this composer: the Allemande, LOffrande. The other new tracks are of music by Robert De Visée (Suite No. 9 in d minor and La Plainte, Tombeau des Mesdemoiselles de Visée); the last new piece is the Courante Dixiesme by renaissance composer Robert Ballard.
This renovated album is an exhaustive collection of Tombeau's dedicated to Mr. Blancrocher: an amateur musician well known by the best composers of his time: Couperin, Froberger, Gaultier and many others. So don't miss it!
Also don't forget to download the new cover!
The second album, Las Flores No Valen Nada, contains masterpieces by some of the greatest Spanish composers, and includes songs for soprano and guitar by Federico Garcia Lorca: very rare pieces of music written by a very well known poet and dramatist! Many of the tracks are played by Lentini Riva on an antique guitar which was built in Madrid by Santos-Hernandez in 1925. The sound and phrasing of this interpreter are extremely refined and richly expressive, perfectly echoing the poetry of these wonderful works.
The title of the album is taken from the words of a beautiful love song called "Zorongo" (tr. 11).
La luna es un pozo chico
The moon is a tiny well,
We hope you thoroughly enjoy listening to these splendid albums. And don't forget that by purchasing the albums you help our musicians directly, since they earn 50%!
By benny (on 17/01/2010 @ 15:29:14, in Announcements)
OnClassical, in the person of its founder, Alessandro Simonetto, has been invited to attend the 1st International Piano Competition Guido Alberto Fano of Camposampiero (Padova). Mr. Simonetto will be part of the jury as a representative of the world of music recordings, along with well-known personalities from the music field, such as Valentina Lo Surdo (RadioTre) and pianists Riccardo Zadra, Rodolfo Alessandrini and Mattia Ometto. President of the Jury is renowned pianist, Leslie Howard, and the only one ever to enter the Guinness World of Records for having recorded the complete works of Franz Liszt.
Prizes for a total of c. 10,000 euros (including a concert at the Gran Teatro La Fenice) and a disc for the OnClassical label.
The Honorary Committee is chaired by renowned pianist Earl Wild, Michael Roland Davis (Ivory Classics Foundation) and the Fano Foundation, each of whom will offer special awards for the interpretation of original compositions.
More details at: premiofanocsp.com (Guido Alberto Fano, International Piano Competition, official website)
By benny (on 27/08/2009 @ 11:05:41, in Announcements)
Leggi in italiano.
In association with Teatro Montegrappa and based on an idea by the founder, Alessandro Simonetto, we proudly announce the First OnClassical Gala entirely focused on our new featured pianists.
Date: Sunday, 15 November 2009
16.15 - Concert Gala with the latest featured OnClassical performers Alessandro Deljavan, Maddalena Falda, Mattia Ometto and Jacopo Salvatori.
18.00 - Projection of the film-documentary Rubinstein à Venice François Reichenbach (1978), in lingua originale con sottotitoli in italiano - 50'
The gala is an OnClassical & Teatro Montegrappa production.
Your RSVP at OnClassical's facebook.
By benny (on 18/02/2009 @ 18:28:57, in Announcements)
A few months ago Jamendo, the most important circuit of free music, came to an agreement with OnClassical for a special convention regarding our classical music. Under this agreement OnClassical provides them with 80% of classical music (which Jamendo currently does not cover) to be used as a commercial radio for classical music.
From Jamendo's pages, however, you can not download the album but only hear via streaming at a quality slightly superior to the host on onclassical.com (96 kbps / cbt). This and other exceptions are made to OnClassical to host the classical music from our internet corner.
The agreement signed in Faenza (Bologna) last November allows our musicians to profit through the sale of commercial radios that will serve as background music for stores, restaurants, etc., and for the creation of music for film, video, etc.
And remember that the same thing (licensing of music for purposes other than personal use) is now possible directly from our site too. The partnership with Jamendo, a highly visited portal with more than 3 million visitors per month, is a privilege that will especially aid the circulation of our online catalogue for the benefit of our artists.
By @les (on 14/02/2009 @ 15:46:16, in Announcements)
Today, two years ago, we launched this new version of OnClassical with a new philosophy, and still today it is the only one on the worldwide net! As a matter of fact onclassical.com is still the only e-label for self-produced classical music and the only e-label for audiophiles!
In these two years, though, not much has changed and several difficulties and reasons for discouragement still persist; all the same, a lot of things have happened and a growing reputation has spread both on and off the web. Just think of the recent interview to the largest national newspaper, Il Corriere della Sera, but also our participation at the Festival della Creatività / QuiFree next to important and even free realities such as Wikimedia and Ubuntu, or the recent partnership with Jamendo (of which you will read very soon).
It also saw the beginning of the sale of our repertoire for commercial uses such as background music for films.
This period has also seen the initiative to sponsor ten new recordings of young emerging artists, all tested by international awards, and all absolutely prestigious (but soon this news will appear on the blog and entire previews given on the site for the new releases).
And to crown these two years of life onclassical.com could not have missed today's long interview granted to the prestigious magazine for audiophiles, TNT-Audio, edited by Lucio Cadeddu!
For the time being, this is our news. Stimulation and encouragement comes from meetings by onclassical.com with amateurs and professionals of sound and musicians who have convinced us to proceed. And so to the future! Thanks to you all!
By @les (on 30/12/2008 @ 11:22:43, in Announcements)
The complete packaging of the 1st OnClassical collection, including booklet, inlay card and cd-label, is now available here in high quality.
You may, of course, use it for free. Enjoy!
By @les (on 06/12/2008 @ 13:32:57, in Announcements)
We are pleased to announce that OnClassical has received funds to be able to finance up to ten new recordings. Our announcement was launched to Italians young pianists (no more than 30 yo.) via facebook and via email, and we have so far received many very interesting proposals. We will have details on it very soon!
By @les (on 21/09/2008 @ 15:58:50, in Announcements)
The new OnClassical recording studio is located at our new home in the quite and ventilated town of Pove del Grappa, two-steps away from Bassano (Vicenza, N.E. Italy) at the foot of mount Grappa.
Our new home (rear)
Unlike other studios, which are often dry and expressionless, this studio (with a main room of c. 25 m2 * 3) has been designed by me with a system of outer empty rooms that amplify the sound and color it as a natural sound board. A simple system of mobile tents also diversifies the answer in reverb.
Our new harpsichord built on famous 1638 Ruckers model.
In addition to hi-fi for playback (with Dynaudio and Triangle speakers), I make available to performers two music instruments: a Bluethner grand piano (1952) and a new two-keyboard harpsichord, a Flemish model built above Ruckers (Antwerp, 1638) by William Horn.
The study was designed to serve as a music hall and, at the same time, to record especially solo harpsichord and chamber music.
By @les (on 13/10/2007 @ 15:46:19, in Announcements)
Finally, we have just completed the booklet for the cd demo. I'm here pasting the entire text that will be printed inside the booklet. The text has been written by "four hands": Gianluca Luisi and me (for the part: History of the label). It represents, with some clarity I hope, the fundamental points of the OnClassical philosophy.
An online label for audiophiles
OnClassical offers recordings of highest quality guaranteed by the combination of experience in acoustic technology and of musical artistry. Each detail regarding the singling out of artists, locations and musical instruments and the choice of placement of the recording equipment is studied carefully, and nothing is left to chance. The recordings which we obtain with quasi maniacal care, allow one not only to discern the exact nature of a given musical instrument, but also the finest details of its mechanical parts; the very low as well as the most rapid sonorities, and those ambient corners which tend to amplify certain frequencies and ennoble the colour of the final audio. The acquisition of the sound and its successive mixing is not the result of a casual or imaginary placement of the listener, but is reproduced as one would hear it if he were in the middle of a musical ensemble, or standing in place of the musician in the case of a solo performance. Furthermore, the recordings exploit the maximum extension and the exact instrumental sound depth. This means that given the artist, the accompaniment, and the repertoire, a decision is made to make use of the most suitable environment, instruments and equipment. For OnClassical it is important to create a good rapport between technician and musician. This practice, combined with the artistic sensibility of OnClassical make recording friendly and relaxed. Extraordinary results can be achieved when, together, the artist and the sound technician create the right blend of music and emotions. The important work of selection which we have spoken of here culminates in an absolute naturalness in recordings that gives the listener the sense of being present at the performance; with the extra bonus of being able to capture those nuances which would otherwise go unnoticed even for the most attentive ear. Thus, in a sense, one is able to participate each time at a unique and unrepeatable event, more like a live performance than a recording.
History of the label
OnClassical began in 2003 as the first Italian independent label for the distribution of classical music on the internet. It was also one of the world's pioneers in the utilization of the then new Creative Commons licence. OnClassical believes in the accuracy of the microphone take and the naturalness of the resulting sound achieved without any kind of manipulation. The decision on the ultimate sound quality is always made before the recording begins, and never afterwards. This philosophy of OnClassical is carried into the realization of all the various production phases: starting from the choice of musicians, the recording venue, the instruments and equipment, and deciding where these will be positioned. It also includes the phases of recording, mixing, and mastering, and the publication and distribution of the musical product on internet within a frame of absolute prestige. Amongst the first artists to believe in our project are some first-award-winners of major international competitions, such as Gianluca Luisi (Bach at Saarbr�cken), Roberto Plano (Cleveland and Van Cliburn), Maurizio Baglini, Aleksandra Mikulska (Chopin at Warsaw), and Luca Fanfoni (Paganini); just to mention a few. The careful selection of recordings included in our latest version of the site has enhanced onclassical.com even more and turned it into a nook for audiophiles; the only one of its kind for its quality in recording and performances.
Gianluca Luisi & Alessandro Simonetto
The cd will be entirely covered by the Creative Commons license type BY-SA-NC, 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/).
By Admin (on 31/05/2007 @ 17:41:34, in Announcements)
We are excited to announce our (third ) blog! It will include items from Kunst der Fuge, OnClassical and classicaland.com websites, plus some other news concerning our activities, trips and efforts, and, maybe, some amusing experiences we [sometimes] live and a few curiosities. We will publish the news without any particular order: mainly well just use the blog to relax ourself, and possibly to give you a chance to be more informed about the web updatings, the subscription, and to permite you to express yourself with your thoughts (or your flames) about the websites.
The new blog is online thanks to dBlog, an easy-to-use and highly featured open source ASP software.
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SANTA CLARA — Five people suspected of twice targeting a bingo hall and robbing patrons and employees at gunpoint have been arrested, according to police.
In one of the robberies, a 78-year-old woman was struck several times in the head with a handgun in the parking lot of the Santa Clara Aquamaids bingo hall, according to police Lt. Kurt Clarke.
"This was a robbery crew, and they were targeting a bingo hall," Lt. Kurt Clarke said. "They worked together to rob the bingo hall employee and patrons who attended."
The robberies occurred Wednesday and Feb. 19 at the Aquamaids bingo hall, which advertises on its website payouts of more than $100,000 weekly. The 20,000 square foot facility is located at 1600 Martin Ave.
Wednesday, two robbers walked into the hall during a session of bingo. One of them was armed with a handgun and demanded money from an employee.
The worker handed over an undisclosed amount of cash to the robber, who then fled.
Officers responding to the call stopped two vehicles they said were associated to the robbery. Officers found evidence inside each vehicle linking the cars to the robbery at the bingo hall, according to police.
Officers arrested Melissa Daniels, 24 and Andre Delgado, 21 of San Jose, Brittanee Markus, 28, of Fresno and Deandrae Egu, 20, of Stockton.
Detectives later identified a fifth suspect, Christopher Jones, who was arrested Thursday. Detectives believe the same suspects are responsible for the robbery on Feb. 19 in which a woman was robbed in the parking lot and struck several times in the head. Clarke said the woman had walked out of the bingo hall with some winnings.
All five suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy, according to police.
In a separate bingo robbery in December, a masked man armed with a gun walked through an open gymnasium door at Oak Grove High School in South San Jose, went straight to the cash box and made off with an undisclosed amount of money.
Proceeds from the weekly Oak Grove bingo game raise money for the school's band program. The school's band director said the robber ran off with cash in the four-digit range.
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The zookeepers at England's Longleat Safari Park were curious what it will be like when its resident tigers finally turn on their captors. So taking advantage of the snowy weather, they stuck a hidden camera inside a snowman and let the big cats have at it.
The results are unsettlingly—adorable? It turns out that, like humans, tigers aren't so keen on being active when the temperature outside is freezing and there's snow on the ground. But being territorial, they still make sure to give their snowy intruders an unfriendly welcome, giving us come close-up footage inside their giant fang-filled jaws. And you thought you got cranky when there was a little snow on the ground. [YouTube via Geekosystem]


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Almost all SMU Classrooms and Computers are equipped to record classes using Tegrity. For first time users, please use this Tegrity Tutorial on "Getting Started".
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A popular favorite of Artisans for years, this fully functional switch plate can be rather mesmerizing, for young and old! The plate is fully operable with levers, gears, and screws to bring light into your room. The wood plate with stained with water based dye and fully made in the USA. To clean, simply wipe with a dry rag. Plate must be installed over existing plastic plate.


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Delia Joyce married Patrick ODonnell around 1887. They are buried together at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. Her dates are listed as 1862-1929 on her gravestone. She first appears with Patrick in the 1900 census in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey, born in New York to Irish parents. There are not many Joyce families in New York in the 1870 and 1880 census, but several had a girl named Delia, making it impossible to decide which was the correct family.
I had the opportunity to show some old photos to an older relative. I had this photograph of a woman suspected to be Delia Joyce ODonnell.
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EU approves bank support schemes in 4 Member States
The European Commission has extended, under EU state aid rules, until 31 December 2010, guarantee schemes for banks in Ireland, Spain and Denmark and a liquidity scheme in Hungary. The extended schemes feature higher premiums to be paid by the banks for the guarantees and liquidity granted by the State.
This is to encourage banks to finance themselves without state support and to limit distortions of competition. The majority of the current anti-crisis schemes for the financial sector expire on 30 June 2010. In agreement with EU Finance ministers, the extension of schemes is subject to higher fees charged by governments and, for banks that continue to rely heavily on State aid for their financing, to a viability review. The Commission has already extended under these conditions bank guarantee schemes in Sweden, Germany, Austria and Latvia. The extensions are for six months, until the end of 2010.
Irish guarantee scheme
The Commission authorised the extension until 31 December of an Irish guarantee scheme for credit institutions, which was initially approved on 20 November 2009 and extended on 31 May 2010.
The Commission considers the extension of the measures to be in line with its guidance on state aid to banks during the crisis and the recent adjustment of the rules for state guarantees, endorsed by the ECOFIN Council of 18 May 2010 on the phasing out of support measures for the financial sector.
In particular, the extended measures are well targeted, proportionate and limited in time and scope. The extended guarantee includes higher premiums for the state guarantee in order to provide an incentive for banks to refinance themselves on the markets without state support and to limit distortions of competition. The Commission has therefore concluded that they represent an appropriate means of remedying a serious disturbance in the Irish economy and as such are compatible with Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
Spanish guarantee scheme
The Commission also authorised the extension until the end of 2010 of a Spanish guarantee scheme for credit institutions. The Spanish scheme was approved on 23 December 2008 and was later extended on 26 June 2009 and on 1 December 2009.
The scheme also features higher fees according to the recent adjustment of the rules for state guarantees. As in the case of the Irish scheme, the extended measures are considered well targeted, proportionate and limited in time and scope. The scheme is, therefore, in line with the Commission's guidance on state aid to banks during the crisis and Article 107(3)(b) TFEU.
Danish guarantee scheme on new debt
The Commission further authorised the extension until 31 December of a Danish guarantee scheme on new debt. The Danish scheme was initially approved on 3 February 2009 and subsequently extended on 17 August 2009 and 1 February 2010.
The Commission considers the measures to be in line with the recent adjustment of the rules for State guarantee because it is well targeted, proportionate, limited in time and scope and includes higher premiums for the state guarantee.
Hungarian liquidity scheme
Finally, the Commission authorised the extension of a Hungarian liquidity scheme, originally approved on 14 January 2010, until 31 December.
Similar to the previous schemes, the Commission considered the extension of the Hungarian liquidity scheme to be in line with EU state aid rules, because it was proportionate, well targeted, limited in time and scope and included higher premiums for the provision of liquidity.
The vast majority of bank support schemes put in place to ensure financial stability during the financial crisis expire at the end of June. The Commission has already approved the extension of the German rescue scheme for credit institutions, of the Hungarian recapitalisation scheme on 23 June, of the Austrian aid scheme for credit institutions and of the Latvian scheme to support banks. The Commission is currently assessing extensions of guarantee schemes in Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, a guarantee and recapitalisation scheme in Greece and a recapitalisation scheme in Poland.


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A balloon. Any guesses why? A balloon makes THE absolute best jar opener. Have a stuck jar lid? Grab a balloon, use it to grasp the lid, and turn. Simple, cheap, easy, and works every time! Before I discovered the balloon I would use a rubber band for this--and it worked. But it took a little time to get it wrapped around the lid properly, and you had to have a size that worked. Then one day I couldn't find a rubber band in my junk drawer and spotted a balloon. A balloon works even better!
So go go find a balloon and toss it in your kitchen drawer. I promise it will come in handy. And it will be a great conversation starter when you've got someone helping you out in the kitchen.


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Can Congress Work Like A Tech Startup?
from the as-long-as-they-don't-drop-vowels deptWe've discussed a few times in the past Rep. Darryl Issa's Madison platform for crowdsourcing ideas around legislation. Over the last few months he's used it to create a productive discussion around the OPEN Act, the more reasonable alternative to SOPA/PIPA, and also used it to post the text of ACTA for discussion. While the platform may need some tweaking and advancement, it's still quite a feat to see someone in Congress actually innovating, and that should be encouraged. Joshua Lamel -- who admits that he's politically at the other end of the spectrum from Rep. Issa -- has a really nice profile of how Issa is trying to treat his job in the House like a "lean startup," with projects like Madison. It is a bit of a slog going up against the entrenched ways that Congress acts today, however:
"I try to bring a lean startup mentality to my work making government more efficient, open and participatory," he said.While not a traditional industry, it sure seems like Congress could use some significant disruption -- and having people in there treating it like a startup might just be a good way to start.
"This technology-centered approach, however, is disruptive to the government bureaucracy and many in Congress because it demands experimentation, data-driven analysis and actually listening to our users -- the American people -- about how to make government work better for them. That's why social media and innovation are so central to my work: we in Congress do not have all the answers, but we can have a relentless drive to adapt technology to let taxpayers re-engage with government on their own terms. I firmly believe that just as new technologies are revolutionizing nearly every aspect of life in America, nascent tools like Madison show the transformative impact technology will have on government, and ultimately overcome the inertia of the bureaucracy."
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Independence Day
I can't make any apologies for the fact that real life has gotten in the way, as I knew it would, over the last several weeks and prevented me from posting in this space with the frequency I always intend. As much as I enjoy writing and sharing my thoughts, real life and work must come first.
And it's not like the news has been silent during this time. Everywhere you look, it's been one deadly terrorist attack after another, one political gaffe after another, and Brexit, the dreadfully misguided and xenophobic "Dear John" letter from the United Kingdom to the rest of the European Union that pissed on the world economy for no reason and proved for posterity that dimwitted, uninformed voters aren't just confined to one country.
So where's the positive in any of this? How can we take an occasion like the Fourth of July when people in this country like to dress in the colors of Old Glory and loudly proclaim how great America is and how if you don't like it, you can get out?
The way to do it, the way to get past negative news of any kind, is to focus on the society we live in, the cities, countries, and planet we call home as merely works in progress. This is a world and a life that, naturally, will be filled with steps forward and steps back, but no steps back can undo the fact that time goes on and we all have much to celebrate and much to fix.
Our world is a work in progress, and WE are the ones expected to deliver the results. However, we must be doing something right because immigrants have over the centuries and even to the current day risked their lives and livelihoods to make better existences for themselves and their families in countries of opportunity and liberty like this one.
I always think of "The New Colossus," Emma Lazarus's 1883 sonnet to raise money for the construction of the Statue of Liberty's pedestal and now inscribed forever within it:
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"


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Today's category? The Best Director! These are the artists that paint the canvas that is the silver screen. What they say – their "Directions" – are what you wind up seeing. And these five? They all did extraordinary work.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
I Hate Snow, But I Like Soup
Now I know some of y'all have seen a crap ton of snow, and I probably sound like a wussy. It's true that we never get more than an inch. But folks down South don't know how to handle snow, and the roads get all icey and people freak out.
Thankfully, I had this steamy bowl of Black Bean Soup from the Vegan Yum Yum cookbook to warm me up:
This might look like any old black bean soup, but it's not. It is a Lauren Ulm recipe, after all. The soup contains a small amount of coconut milk, in addition to the red bell pepper, celery, carrots, and black beans. The coconut milk gives the soup a creaminess that trumps all other black bean soups. I doubt I'll ever make anyone else's black bean soup recipe again.
I served my soup with a slice of Sourdough Bread with Kenzoil and a side salad (not pictured because you know what a salad looks like):
About a year ago, I vowed to stop eating white bread, but after reading Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Diet, I've decided an occasional loaf of fresh-baked sourdough is okay. Several of her recipes call for sourdough, and she's like a beacon of healthy eating. So she can't be wrong, right? Anyway, I bought this loaf at Cafe Eclectic, a cute little vegan-friendly Midtown coffeehouse/bakery. Even if white bread is bad for me, I feel better knowing that I supported an awesome small business by purchasing it. Besides, they were out of whole wheat bread. I can justify anything.
Oh, and the green stuff is Kenzoil, which I reviewed here. It's an olive oil dressing made with fresh basil and garlic. Best bread topping ever. Unfortunately, this was the last teaspoon-full in my bottle, and it's not available for sale in Memphis. I'll have to order some on their website.
22 comments:
- The Rockin' Vegan said...
I love cooking with black beans, will definitely try this soup. Thanks for the link on the spread - looks delicious. Sourdough rules. Sending you some California sunshine...
- February 16, 2010 at 3:19 AM
- Darcy said...
I love your blog. I have been off and on vegetarian for 8 years and now Vegan for... 1 month! Where I live has whole foods store but it is 40 minutes away. I'm having trouble making the things Iwant to make because I don't have the resources. Do you suggest any online websites to purchase items from?!
- February 16, 2010 at 4:04 AM
Soups and curries are the best for cold winter days. We've had a lot of snow in south-west, UK this year and we don't know what to do with it either! I wouldn't mind so much if we got your summers...
- February 16, 2010 at 4:19 AM
You're not the only one who hates the winter. I complain about it practically every time I go outside. I was born and raised up north too, but I still can't stand the cold.
Your soup looks awesome. I really need to check out the Vegan YumYum cookbook.
- February 16, 2010 at 5:46 AM
- Serena said...
Alicia Silverstone is amazing. :) I love her recipes and love that she says it's ok to give ourself 'permission' to eat occasionally less-healthy things (ie. mochi, white bread, processed foods) once in a while for our mental health. <3
I'm sorry about the snow, love. I'm up in Mass. and we've had surprisingly little snow. :o Last year was white, white, white and this year has been cold but mostly green (with patches of brown...ick)
That black bean soup looks amazing! being originally from California, I love any mexican food I can get my hands on and recently bought a can of black beans...I will definitely be making this if I get the chance!
- February 16, 2010 at 6:27 AM
- Lisa said...
mmm...coconut milk in black bean soup sounds great! We have snow again too. My pups and I are sick of cold weather.
- February 16, 2010 at 6:39 AM
- Leah said...
That soup and bread looks yummy! I just ordered some Kenzoil online so I could try it. They have a great deal for first timers. It was only $6.99 for a 5oz bottle, that included shipping! Thanks for a great blog!
- February 16, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- Vegan Valerie said...
I always feel a little guilty for straying over into sourdough territory too! I'm a pretty strict whole-grain type of gal. But sourdough always gets me! It's nice to know I'm not alone in this! :)
The soup looks great too!
- February 16, 2010 at 7:35 AM
- Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday said...
I don't feel guilty about eating white bread when I've baked it myself!
- February 16, 2010 at 7:46 AM
- The Chubby Vegetarian said...
Look at your cute little garnish.
- February 16, 2010 at 7:58 AM
- Vegan In The VI said...
Another cookbook recipe I dont have;-(. Looks super delicious.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Mihl said...
I'm so with you on the weather. I'm not shovelling snow over here, I'm also shoveling soup into my mouth! That black beans soup looks wonderful.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- Cassie - Vegan Fox said...
The soup looks tasty, coconut milk is a wonder! The Kenzoil looks good, too. It is good to support local businesses :) I'm good at finding reasons for things, too. But I'll admit it gets a little ridiculous sometimes (for my part, anyway), haha.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:43 AM
- two vegan boys said...
I hear ya'. Us Southern gals like warm weather. I am ready for Winter to go away as well. Though I do wish the boys had seen at least one snow day.
The soup looks delicious.
- February 16, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Trinity (of haiku tofu) said...
I totally had sourdough last night- and it was glorious!
and that kenzoil looks so yummy spread on the bread.
- February 16, 2010 at 10:09 AM
- Jess - The Domestic Vegan said...
I am totally on board with "everything in moderation" (as long as it's vegan, of course)! I could never give up white flour products entirely, and I figure that as long as most of my carb intake comes from whole grains & wheat bread, the occasional sourdough or (my favorite) ciabatta isn't going to kill me!
That soup looks sooooo yummy. You'd die if you were in MN right now. I have no idea how many inches of snow we have, but it's up to my waist in our yard. GROSS. Hoping for spring SOON!
- February 16, 2010 at 10:51 AM
- jessy said...
usually i'm a-okay with winter and actually enjoy the hell outta it, but this year i'm over it! i can take the cold, but i'm through with all this darn snow. the dirty mounds of snow that take forever to melt are looking so sad! :(
rock on with purchasing some local sourdough bread, Bianca. white bread every now and again is alright in my book, especially when it's local and oh-so yummy! Lauren's soup sounds gloriously good, too. mmmmmmm!
- February 16, 2010 at 11:59 AM
- dreaminitvegan said...
I love Vegan Yum Yum and that soup looks fabulous!!!
That so reminds me I have to order me some of that Kenzoil.
- February 16, 2010 at 3:16 PM
I love anything made with black beans! Here's a soup recipe with black beans and spinach you might like if you like Indian food.
- February 16, 2010 at 7:09 PM
- nora said...
"This might look like any old black bean soup, but it's not. It is a Lauren Ulm recipe, after all."
So true.
- February 16, 2010 at 8:09 PM
- Hayley said...
I totally understand your hatred for the cold. It's snowed three times here in Alabama! That's not normal at all for the South.
- February 17, 2010 at 9:23 PM
- Mary said...
I wish it would snow here! We haven't gotten anything since New Year's, and it's been in the 40s so most of the snow we had melted. Ski conditions suck, and the trees and brown grass are so ugly without snow on them. This winter IS whack. Stupid climate change.
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Mass., RI attorneys general lobby Conn. legislative leaders to reject proposed electricity tax
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) � The attorneys general of Massachusetts and Rhode Island say a proposal by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to continue a tax on generating electricity will add to the burden of New England ratepayers. They've asked that it be scrapped.
Martha Coakley in Massachusetts and Rhode Island's Peter Kilmartin told Connecticut officials in a letter on Thursday that a 2011 study found that generators reaped a windfall as a result of higher prices caused by the tax. They say New England ratepayers were likely to pay about $58 million more to purchase electricity.
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Boston mayor: Marathon bombing suspects probably acted alone
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WASHINGTON -- Boston Mayor Tom Menino says information he has indicates that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing acted alone.
Menino tells ABC's "This Week" that he agreed with the decision to lock down Boston all day Friday, based on information officials had at the time.
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Burning Angel in Amsterdam
Chapter 1
I was sitting at the table in the bar looking out of the window. It was a typical cold wet and rainy day in Amsterdam. I could see the sun trying its hardest to shine through the grey dirty clouds. I knew that it wanted to brighten up people's lives, but it was being held back.
The waiter came over to my table and asked me what I'd like to drink. He was a young man, most probably in his mid twenties. He had a kind smile and a twinkle in his eyes. I looked up at him and said, 'Yes, I'll have a coffee with whisky please.'
He looked a little bit surprised at it was still 11am. But I needed something stiff to perk me up as it was cold day. In the back of the pub the open fire was alight. The warmth was gently seeping through the bar, but I needed something strong to get me going.
A few moments later he returned with the coffee. 'I hope this helps you sir' he said with a cheeky smile. I laughed and thanked him.
Looking back out through the large open window, I couldn't help but wonder what his sexuality was? In a momentary glance, I'd notice that his body was slim and he obviously went to the gym as it seemed to be quite well toned. Also I noticed that he looked quite well endowed down below. The thought made me feel quite naughty as I sipped on my whisky coffee.
I sat there watching strangers walking down the street outside the bar. I love watching people I don't know, meandering down the streets, peering into windows and dreaming about what they could buy next for their home. I often wonder what triggers them into purchasing something? What is it that attracts their eye and makes buy something?
As I was watching I suddenly became aware of the soft scent of a woman's perfume. It smelt of roses, which stood out from the musky smell of the bar walls and the burning fire. I then became conscious that someone was watching me. A woman. I could feel the energy in my heart starting to gently pump a little bit faster. I was intrigued to know who was watching me?
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Nintendo Says 3-D Safety Warnings "Not a Big Deal for Us"
Nintendo leveraged its first appearance at CES in 16 years to defend its position as it preps the upcoming release of its handeld 3-D game system.
In a brief appearance on CNBC, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America president and COO, discussed three burning issues facing the Japanese game maker:
- Nintendo's 3-D ambitions (given warnings that children under the age of 6 shouldn't be viewers).
- Falling revenues for the past couple of years.
- The threat of Microsoft's very popular Kinect gaming accessory.
Fils-Aime explained that although retail sales have been on the decline since 2008, the business is cyclical: "There's a lot of systems sold early on, and then later on it is driven by software–2008, 2009 and 2010 were fantastic software years, and that's where the profit is made."
In two weeks, Nintendo plans to show off the 3DS at a media event in New York City to demonstrate portable 3-D games that don't require special glasses. However, it has warned that children under the age of 6 should not view the images because they could have an adverse effect on eyesight development.
How can it be a success when Nintendo's core demographic can't use it?
"I have to correct you on that," Fils-Aime told CNBC host Julia Boorstin. "For Nintendo, the age segment is all consumers from 6 to 96. The fact that the younger consumers are not to view 3-D images is not a big deal for us, and you can manipulate the device to only have 2-D visuals shown, so it will cater to all consumers. The 2-D screen is dramatically better than our current DS."
With the release of the Microsoft Kinect, which has now sold close to eight million devices, was it a mistake that Nintendo did not release a new version of Wii last year?
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write the output of a command to /var/log/user.log… each line will contain $USER, making this easy to grep for.
log() { (echo "$ $@";$@) | logger -t $USER; }
This command is useful if you want to copy the output of a series of commands to a file, for example if you want to pastebin the output from 'uname -a', 'lspci -vvv' and 'lsmod' for video driver trouble-shooting on your favorite Linux forum.
'log' takes all the following arguments as a command to execute, with STDOUT sent to /var/log/user.log. The command is echoed to the log before it is executed.
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startlog() { export LOGMARK=$(date +%Y.%m.%d_%H:%M:%S); echo "$LOGMARK.START" | logger -t $USER; }
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printlog() { sudo sed -n -e "/$LOGMARK.START/,/$LOGMARK.END/p" /var/log/user.log| sed "s/.* $USER: //"; }
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Lawmakers from Georgia and South Carolina are pledging to hold additional meetings to discuss water issues along the Savannah River.
South Carolina Rep. Don Bowen, R-Anderson, and Georgia Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, said Tuesday they agree there are many issues of common interest to discuss. Those could range from tourism to economic development, drought matters and dealing with federal agencies on water issues.
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GREENPORT, N.Y. — I'm going to ignore my selfish instincts here and go ahead and share with you a summer secret I've been keeping for almost 20 years.
If you're a New Yorker looking to escape the city and want to really revel in the nearby sun, sand and salt water of Long Island, then skip the Hamptons — that over-hyped, over-priced, traffic-choked string of hamlets on the South Fork.
Unless of course, you like to stand around at exorbitantly priced events where you can see and be seen with bold-face names. In that case, head east on the LIE and when you reach Riverhead, where the mass of glacial till that is Long Island splits in two, stay to the right.
But if you're like me and you'd prefer instead to drop all pretense and spend your time actively exploring the prodigious, serene and scenic terrain the East End has to offer, then get off at exit 71, hang a left and head north to the Anti-Hamptons — the North Fork of Long Island.
My husband Steven and I visited both forks on our honeymoon 19 years ago and we have been North Fork regulars ever since, returning to the South Fork only under duress to visit aging relatives.
We establish a home base in Greenport and bike, hike, swim and kayak by day. By night we enjoy local wines and beer, dine at low-key, highly rated restaurants and watch the sun tinge the clouds with Technicolor precision as it sinks into the Long Island Sound. The sleepy, historic fishing village, with the frayed blue-collar feel where we quickly became known as "the honeymoon couple" that first weekend in 1994, has matured gracefully into a more sophisticated but still friendly town from which we mount our daily fitness excursions.
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Where to Stay
► We stay at the friendly, family-owned (for three generations) Sunset Motel on Route 48 ($110-$365/night) because every room has a screened-in porch with a view of the Sound and most have kitchenettes. There's an oversized central lawn, tailor-made for Frisbee playing, and a private beach that Steve and I cherish.
► If you need fluffy towels, a tub or sleek decor, however, you'll be happier at The Greenporter ($189-$369) on Front Street, which has a pool and restaurant, but no water frontage.
► The Harborfront Inn ($249-$759), also on Front Street, is the only luxury hotel on the North Fork. It has a heated pool and rooms with balconies and harbor views.
► There are also plenty of B&B's to choose from, starting from about $200 a night. The only B&B we've ever stayed at on the North Fork has closed, but The North Fork B&B Association maintains a list of excellent options.
Getting Started
On the drive out, stop along the way for tastings at a few of the scores of wineries that have been instrumental in bringing positive attention to the region in recent decades. On a weekend jaunt in early May, we stopped at Castello Di Borghese Vineyard and Winery, formerly Hargrave, which was the very first winery in the region.
While I sipped and chatted with the assistant manager, Evie Kahn, she invited us to attend their 40th anniversary celebration the following night, featuring opera music from Belle Voci and light fare from Noah's. Politely declining, tongue in cheek, Steve said he hadn't brought his tux. "No tux necessary here," Kahn assured us. "You could wear one of those tuxedo T-shirts to this event. We like to keep it simple out here."
If you aren't bringing your own bicycle, call Brian at Eagle's Neck Paddling as soon as you arrive and he'll drop off rental bikes to any location in the area, usually within the hour. Then head to town to stock up on supplies. After picking up breakfast staples at IGA, we always hit Bruce's Cheese Emporium for an assortment of cheeses from all over the world, to pair with the wine I chose on the way out and the beer Steve fills his growler with at the Greenport Harbor Brewing Company.
Once stocked up and ready to roll, head out to discover the natural beauty of the (formerly) best-kept summer secret in downstate New York. Enjoy your stay, but do me a favor and keep it to yourself, OK?
Bike and Hike — Greenport to Orient Point County Park
Start this trip with a bike ride to Orient. This 9.1 mile, easy-to-moderate ride will take about 45 minutes and will carry you along a stretch of Route 25 that is water bound on both sides, past farm stands, osprey nests, and breathtaking views of the bay to the south and inlets to the north. Birdwatchers will revel in the abundance of waterfowl.
Have lunch at Orient By The Sea. Bob Hasse and family have been serving fresh seafood from this super-friendly, prime location for 35 years. My favorite is the Orient Chowder ($8), New England style with a little kick, but everything on the menu is reasonably priced, simply prepared and delicious.
After lunch, cross the street and take a nature walk at Orient Point County Park, 48 acres at the tip of Southold Town, with a mile-long stretch of beach front. An easy 1/2-mile walk through woods will take you to the end of the island where the Long Island Sound meets Gardiners Bay (known as the Race). Scramble on the rocks, enjoy the scenic views surrounding the purportedly haunted Race Rock lighthouse and watch the Cross Sound ferries head out to Connecticut.
The ride back to Greenport is always harder than the ride there. Not only will you have a full belly, but you are also peddling against the wind. So when you get to Manhasset Avenue at the edge of Greenport turn left and reward yourself with a short detour to happy hour and live music at Billy's By The Bay. Billy's is a casual place in the Brewer Yacht Yard, known for its "Oyster-Mania," all day, every day. Appetizers are $3 to $15. Don't get carried away, though. You still have to ride back to wherever you are staying. After a shower, return to Manhasset Avenue for an elegant, delectable Italian dinner on Sterling Harbor at Porto Bello, owned and operated by Diana DiVello and her mother for 17 years.
Bike and Kayak — Greenport to Shelter Island
For this excursion, you'll bike through the town of Greenport and take your bike on the North Ferry to Shelter Island ($5 round trip per person). From there, bike to the boat ramp at the end of Burns Road on Shelter Island and rent kayaks from Shelter Island Kayak Tours. Call ahead to reserve your kayak or book a guided tour. Shelter Island's hilly terrain will provide a much more challenging workout than biking out to Orient did. The ride from the ferry to the boat ramp will take about 30 minutes.
Once in your kayak, head to Taylor's Island and beyond to Mashomack Preserve. Home to a log cabin built around 1900, Taylor Island is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds, open to the public, are the perfect spot for a picnic and a dip in the water.
After returning your kayak, on your way back to the ferry, stop at Whale's Tale for an ice cream cone and a game of miniature golf.
A nice spot for a casual lunch is The Dory ($8 to $25), just up the road from the North Ferry on Route 114. It's been there for 80 years and is the oldest and most famous watering hole on the island.
If you want to add a bonus hike to this excursion, check out Inlet Pond County Park on Route 48 when you get back to Greenport. The North Fork Audubon Society offers nature programs in this 55-acre preserve with 1.6 miles of groomed trails leading to the Long Island Sound.
Kayak-Hike — Orient Point State Park and Dam Pond Preserve
Drive or bike to Orient Point State Park. This is the same route that starts the first excursion above, but now you will go into the state park on the south side of the road when you reach the end, instead of the county park on the north side. From the entrance of the park, it's another couple of miles into the parking lot, beach and kayak launch. You may want to stop along the way as you head into the park and rest on one of the benches along the road, pausing to soak in the peaceful surroundings.
Leave the parking lot and hike west along the beach (an unmarked trail) at the edge of Gardiners Bay. When you reach the end make a U-turn to your right, heading back east on the other side of the peninsula along Long Beach Bay. Returning by the same route, you'll log a tad over 5 miles. Enjoy the solitude, since you probably won't pass more than a few fellow hikers. Dip in the water as needed to cool off.
After the hike, rent a kayak from the Eagle's Neck Paddling outpost near the parking lot. Then head east into Little Bay or west through Long Beach Bay toward Orient Harbor and Gardiners Bay.
Once back on shore enjoy a well-deserved meal and cocktail at Orient By The Sea, adjacent to the park entrance.
If you're still yearning for more nature and exercise, on your way back to Greenport stop at Dam Pond Maritime Preserve for a hike through 36 acres of woods along trails that lead to a protected bay, sound front and several distinct habitats. Even the locals are largely unfamiliar with this tranquil hideaway, frequented mostly by birdwatchers in the spring and fall.


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Shortly after announcing their new paper-centric game Tearaway, Media Molecule's Alex Evans and Rex Crowle demonstrated the game onstage at Gamescom.
This game looks awfully cool, though I'll admit I'm a sucker for everything Media Molecule has done up to this point. I've also been hoping for more good Vita games, and Iota's adventure certainly looks to fit the bill. You can stick your fingers into it! I've always wanted to do that with more games.


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Richard Granger
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Dartmouth
Director, The Brain Engineering Laboratory
Adjunct Professor of Engineering
Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Dartmouth
- Sc.B., MIT
- Ph.D., Yale
Research Interests
Brain circuit analysis; algorithm development; neuroimaging analysis; robotics; medical diagnostics
Big Brain: The Origins and Future of Human Intelligence
Gary Lynch, Richard Granger
Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
Selected Publications
- Dhulekar N, Felch A, Granger R (2010) Tracking moving objects improves recognition. Int'l conf on image processing, computer vision, & patt recognition (IPCV) (in press).
- Felch A, Granger R (2010) Sensor-rich robots driven by real-time brain circuit algorithms. In: Neuromorphic and brain-based robots (Krichmar & Wagatsuma, Eds.)
- Moorkanikara J, Felch A, Chandrashekar A, Dutt N, Granger R, Nicolau A, Veidenbaum A (2009) Brain-derived vision algorithm on high-performance architectures. Int'l Journal of Parallel Programming, 37: 345-369.
- Felch A, Granger R (2008) The hypergeometric connectivity hypothesis: Divergent performance of brain circuits with different synaptic connectivity distributions. Brain Research, 1202: 3-13.
- Granger R, Hearn R (2008) Models of the thalamocortical system. Scholarpedia 2(11): 1796. http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/Models_of_thalamocortical_system
- Moorkanikara J, Chandrashekar A, Felch A, Furlong J, Dutt N, Nicolau A, Veidenbaum A, Granger R. (2007) Accelerating brain circuit simulations of object recognition with a Sony Playstation 3. International Workshop on Innovative Architectures (IWIA).
- Furlong J, Felch A, Nageswaran J, Dutt N, Nicolau A, Veidenbaum A, Chandreshekar A, Granger R. (2007). Novel brain-derived algorithms scale linearly with number of processing elements. Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel Computing.
- Granger R (2006) Engines of the Brain: The computational instruction set of human cognition. AI Magazine 27:15-32.
- Granger R (2006) The evolution of computation in brain circuitry. Behavioral & Brain Sci 29: 17-18.
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News Archives - 2011
Filmmaker examines the mystery of goodness
Emmy award-winning filmmaker Michael King spoke at Augsburg recently about his newest project, The Rescuers. The film honors the work of 13 diplomats—Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, and Sikh—who risked their lives to save others during the Holocaust.
King became interested in the story of these diplomats after seeing a photo exhibit about their lives. He worked with noted British historian Sir Martin Gilbert, who had just completed a book about common people who saved Jews during the Holocaust and with Stephanie Nyombayire, a Rwandan anti-genocide who lost 100 members of her family to genocide. His research led King to descendants of the diplomats and to survivors of the ordeal as he uncovered stories largely unknown before this time.
"As I did this work, I felt something incredible about these individuals," King says. "There was no marching band, no parade, no career advancement, and no light put on them for their courageous action."
King says his work on the film opened his eyes to the "mystery of goodness." Though presenting these stories and shedding light on a dark subject was difficult, King says, "Sometimes you have to face evilness to understand how goodness can make the world a better place."
In addition to his chapel talk, King screened his 2008 film Rapping with Shakespeare and spoke with Augsburg's jazz band members about the role of music in film. King was invited to Augsburg by assistant music professor Ned Kantar; at a recent ceremony, Kantar's local synagogue honored King for his work on the film.
King hopes that his work on "The Rescuers" will open viewers' eyes to the opportunities they have to make the world a better place. "At the end of the day, this film will make you want to reach out to your families, to the community, and to the world."
Go to the documentary website to learn more about King and The Rescuers, to find opportunities to view the film, and to meet the diplomats featured.


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A trial began Tuesday in Salem on the manslaughter charge against a hunter who killed a man mistaken for a bear near Silver Falls State Park.
In opening statements, the deputy district attorney said Christopher Ochoa was crossing a field with a friend, taking what they thought was a short cut to the park in October 2011 when he was shot.
The defense lawyer for 68-year-old Eugene Irvin Collier said he was hunting with his 12-year-old grandson and believed he saw a bear.
Ochoa was a 20-year-old Marine reservist from French Camp, Calif. The Statesman Journal reports ( https://is.gd/2Pz1KK ) he was visiting a friend. The two men were trespassing on land owned by the Collier family.
Jurors will decide whether the shooting was reckless.
Information from: Statesman Journal, https://www.statesmanjournal.com


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Flinders Ranges
Flinders Ranges [1] is an Outback mountain range in South Australia and one of Australia's great national landscapes [2].
This is a rich environment for you to experience. The Flinders Ranges provide an emotionally uplifting and tranquil travel destination. It's home to Wilpena Pound, a giant natural ampitheatre. It's the ideal destination for Outback drives, camping, trekking and just drinking in the fresh air and starry skies. There's plenty of accommodation, including campsites and luxury eco villas.
Other destinations
Get in
The Flinders Ranges region covers most of the north-east of South Australia, and includes some sparse and isolated parts of the state. For most tourists, the areas most often visited are Wilpena Pound and the towns in the mid- and far north of the state, though more adventurous travellers may choose to venture beyond onto the Birdsville and Strzlecki Tracks towards Queensland and the Northern Territory.
By road
The main town at the bottom of the Flinders Ranges is Port Augusta, which is a 3.5 hour drive from Adelaide along Port Wakefield Road (Route A1) via Snowtown and Port Pirie (both of which are bypassed). Wilpena Pound is a 4.5-5 hour drive from Adelaide, either via Port Wakefield Road, Quorn and Hawker or via the more scenic route through the Clare Valley. To venture into the Northern Flinders ranges will be a further drive, often along dirt roads. Sealed roads only run as far north as Lyndhurst (on the road to Marree) and Blinman (on the Wilpena Pound Road).
By coach
There are plenty of services currently operating to Port Augusta. Greyhound [3] (on the Adelaide-Alice Springs route) and Premier Stateliner [4] (on its Adelaide-Eyre Peninsula routes) currently operate frequent coach services through Port Augusta.
There are currently no scheduled public transport services into the central and northern Flinders Ranges, including to Wilpena Pound. The Yorke Peninsula Coaches [5] "Mid-North Passenger" and "Upper North Intertown" services operate in the Mid and Upper North towns, including one service weekly (currently on Fridays) as far as Quorn, but this is still a significant distance from Wilpena Pound. Travellers wishing to travel here may have to hire a car in Adelaide or Port Augusta, or find a scheduled arranged tour.
By train
Great Southern Railways [6] currently operate the Indian Pacific and Ghan trains once or twice weekly to and from Adelaide, passing through Port Augusta. There are no scheduled train services further than Port Augusta, apart from the tourist Pichi Richi Railway [7] which runs infrequent services as far as Quorn, but is more of a tourist attraction than a means of transport.
By air
Sharp Airlines [8] currently run 2 services on weekdays between Adelaide and Port Augusta (there is one service on Sundays and none on Saturdays). Port Augusta Airport is located 10 minutes' drive from the City Centre. No scheduled passenger airline flies into other areas of the Flinders Ranges.
Get around
Because of the lack of public transport, unless you are on a scheduled tour, it will more than likely be necessary to hire a car. Hitchhiking is not recommended due to the isolated areas and the extreme temperatures, especially in summer.
There is a range of accomodation available in Flinders Ranges including camping, farm stays
The cheapest place for camping is at the National Park Camp Grounds. Some are accessible only via 4WD or walking trails. Camping sites
If you want the luxury of full facilities Wilpena Pound Camping Ground. Both powered and bush camping sites are available and there are showers, laundry, petrol and a general store.
Rawnsley Park Caravan Park Set in a bushland setting this caravan park has powered sites and bush camping. Facilities include a licensed shop, camp kitchen, modern amenities block and swimming pool.
Rawnsley Park Caravan Park Set in a bushland setting this caravan park has cabins and a bunkhouse which sleeps 50. Facilities include a licensed shop, camp kitchen, modern amenities block and swimming pool.
Wilpena Pound Resort has 60 rooms all with air conditioning and children stay free. The resort is in a natural setting and wildlife roam around the grounds. Facilities include a pool, restaurant and bar.
Arkaba Station is a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia and the homestead dates back to 1851. There are 4 bedrooms in the homestead and a 5th in a Coachman's Cottage. They offer all inclusive rates which include full access to the entire property. The Homestead provides great food, premium wines and supremely comfortable bedrooms.
Arkapena Homestead secluded, luxurious and self-contained the homestead is ideal for two couples or a small family. The homestead is nestled on a 9,000-hectare station owned by Rawnsley Park. Facilities include a private swimming pool and outdoor shower. Access to Rawnsley Park Station's facilities and tours is available to guests.
Rawnsley Park Eco Villas Two bedroom villas whicha re said to be the ultimate in eco-friendly accommodation. Guests can enjoy uninterrupted views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges from their private verandah or watch the stars from their bed via the over-bed skylight
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As most of you know 650B is a wheel and tire size that is slightly smaller than now standard 700c. 650B tires are typically larger and inflated to a lower pressure than 700c tires. But the overall outside diameter of a typical 650b tire is only a little smaller, since its a larger tire. 650b tire were popular in France and other European countries because they offered a more comfortable ride with rolling resistance virtually as low as that of a 700c tire. But as 700c tires dominated racing, they became the standard on all bikes.
Recently there has been a revival in 650b bikes. Many cyclist are rediscovering the plush ride of 650b. In fact for devotees, this size, between 26" mountain bike and 700c, is the golden mean. They go on endlessly about magic ride of wider lower pressure tires.
In France the movement has been led by the Confrérie des 650. It's worth looking through their site, which is partially available in English. The 650b Wheeled Bicycle site also has good info. Rivendell Bikes, here in the states, is notable for offering several 650b production bikes.
Here at Velo Orange we have three 650b bikes in the works, the Cyclo Touriste (a 650 verion of the Randonneuse) is available now, a mens-style city bike (which is now being built), and a mixte version of the city bike. We're also considering the possibility of a mixte version of the Cyclo Touriste.
So we are starting to stock some 650b tires and rims. Here's what we have so far:
- We have a few 39mm (marked 44mm) Michelin World Tour tires and will be getting more.
- There is a nice stock of inexpensive Kenda tires that are perfect for city bikes.
- The Panaracer Col de la Vie 38mm tire we now stock is a very nice tire.
- We'll have the new style of Grand Bios tire soon
- For rims we have now the French Rigida Sphinx rim in 36h. We'll be getting more models soon.
The photo is of the (still unpolished) prototype front rack for our 650b city bike. It's about the right size for a shopping bag, brief case, or a few books. We might also sell these separately. Do you like the curved front?


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Plath movie doesn't bore
Published December 18, 2003, in issue #0250 of The Hook
Poorly written, logically adrift, and miserably slight, Steve Warren's piece on the film Sylvia in the December 4 edition ["Plath-tered: Suicidal tendencies are catching"] shows that even the basics of a thoughtful review are beyond him.
As I watched Warren's undisguised impatience with his subject lapsing into something like incoherence, I was almost relieved that American poetry's audience isn't any bigger than it is.
Curious, that the good folks at The Hook put the poor boy so far out of his way, saddling him with the burden of writing about something he doesn't like– poetry, that is. Warren pouts in due fashion, throwing the odd tantrum for good measure. (Plath is, apparently, "a stupid woman making a fool of herself over a man," a quip I somehow don't think destined for the old chestnut basket.)
Hardly unfamiliar with the clichés of which he accuses Sylvia, Warren writes to the tune of a kind of stock wisdom that would be embarrassing if it weren't so predictable, calling Plath "the Patron Saint of the Terminally Depressed" and thus demonstrating just how superficial a reader he is.
His displeasure with the whole business is obvious. Warren grumbles about Plath and her husband, Ted Hughes, with a naturally juvenile intelligence, his stony dismissals even sparkling at one point with an unfortunate glint of chauvinism ("She puts all her eggs in his basket, including two that he fertilizes before she throws him out...").
I guess we're to take it that Warren's cinema-critical eye has become so specialized that writing with sensitivity and smarts is now beneath him. I would offer my sympathies to him, if he hadn't already written an article in which his penchants for self-pity and lame excuses are in bald display: As a preface to his clichéed treatment of Plath and her life, he exhorts us to "remember: I'm not the one doing it," which sounds like "You started it."
It's enough to make you wonder if Warren wouldn't make a top-notch lousy poet himself.
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India Set to Broaden Affirmative Action Policy
Indian lawmakers gave a first green light to a constitutional amendment aimed at increasing reservations in government jobs for people belonging to traditionally underprivileged groups.
On Monday, a majority of lawmakers in India's upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, voted in favor of a bill that would amend the constitution to set aside job promotions for employees belonging to "scheduled castes" and "scheduled tribes."
This is a category that includes Dalits, a group that is traditionally at the bottom of the Hindu caste system and that makes up around 25% of the country's 1.2 billion population.
To become effective, the bill also requires the approval of the lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha.
The Indian Constitution already has provisions to set aside jobs and places in higher education for members of country's underprivileged groups. Currently, 22.5% of government jobs and university places are reserved for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and 27% for other minorities included in a category known as "other backward castes." The reservation quota differs from state to state.
The proposed bill goes beyond that, as it would give priority to underprivileged groups also when it comes to promotions in government jobs.
The idea of setting aside a promotion quota for SC/ST groups in India is not new. It was a policy introduced in 1955 but suspended in 1995 after the Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional.
The latest amendment – the Constitution (117th Amendment) Bill – seeks to address these and other concerns related to the promotion quota.
It proposes changes to articles 16 (A) and 335 of the Constitution. Article 16 (A) allows room for class-based reservations in promotions, so long as groups are "not adequately represented." Article 335, says that members of such groups can be considered for appointment in government offices "consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration."
The amendment, if passed, would get rid of both these conditions. It would modify article 16(A) to say that "nothing" in the Constitution "shall prevent the State from making any provision for reservation in matters of promotions" in favor of scheduled castes and tribes. It also seeks to remove the term "efficiency of administration" from article 335.
Courts have previously struck down state government proposals aimed at introducing reservations in promotions. In April, the Supreme Court struck down a 2007 decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to introduce promotion quotas for Dalits. The move was backed by then U.P. Chief Minister Kumari Mayawati, whose Bahujan Samaj Party champions the rights of Dalits. She was voted out of power earlier this year. Ms. Mayawati has been pushing the Congress-led government to amend the Constitution to allow the promotion quota.
Before the vote, speaking on television on Monday, Ms. Mayawati called on lawmakers to "rise over party politics and help in the passage of the bill."
The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party also voted in favor of the bill, guaranteeing the two-thirds majority the government needed to pass the constitutional amendment in the upper house. The bill is unlikely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha until next year, as the current parliamentary session ends Thursday. The bill will also need to be formally approved by India's head of state, President Pranab Mukherjee. The central government first unveiled the proposed amendment in September.
The most vocal opposition to the proposal came from the regional Samajwadi Party, which is now in power in Uttar Pradesh. The Samajwadi Party, the arch-rival of Ms. Mayawati's BSP, wanted the government to widen the scope of the bill to include Muslims as well. Muslims make up around 18% of the population of U.P.
Rajendra Chaudhury, a spokesman for the Samajwadi Party, warned that, if passed, the constitutional amendment "will create a divide in society. It is not in the interest of the people."
Narendra Kumar, professor of political science at Lucknow's Ambedkar University said both the BSP and SP were engaged in "politics of vote-bank."
"The two parties represent different communities in Uttar Pradesh. Both are trying to [reassure] their voters with an eye on the 2014 national elections," Mr. Kumar said.
The SP and the BSP have emerged as important players in national politics. Their support had been crucial to guarantee the ruling coalition a parliamentary majority on two occasions: first, when Trinamool Congress, the party in power in West Bengal state, withdrew its support to the government over a plan to allow foreign supermarkets in the country; and again during a recent trust vote in Parliament over the same issue.
While the BSP and SP frequently vote in favor of the government, they are not part of the ruling coalition. The Bahujan Samaj Party has 15 members and Samajwadi Party has nine members in the Rajya Sabha.
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Here's how it happened for some of the victims: a glimpse of a stranger already in the house, then a punch in the face as prelude to the sexual assault.
On November 11, a woman was brutally raped in her Willoughby home. Police ran DNA evidence from that attack through the state's Department of Forensic Science database and came up with matches to four other unsolved attacks.
And they suspect the same rapist may be involved in six other attacks that have taken place since August, including two on September 26. Five of those victims were UVA students, and one was a UVA employee.
"The level of violence is escalating," says Charlottesville police chief Tim Longo, who urges caution and locked doors and windows. He describes the assaults as "blitz" attacks, the most recent being a quick blow to the victim's face.
Descriptions of the suspect are all over the map: a black male from 5'6" to 6'3" tall, a light to dark complexion, a medium to heavyset muscular build, and age in the early 20s to early 40s.
In the most recent assault, the victim described her attacker as about 6' tall, 200 pounds, with a muscular build and medium complexion. He was wearing a blue nylon-type running suit with white stripes on the pants, and earlier descriptions included a blue knit hat.
Longo calls her injuries, which required hospitalization and further surgery, "horrific."
The previous attacks that were positively linked through DNA evidence are a February 11, 1997, rape of a woman returning to her hotel room around 11pm in Waynesboro; a June 12, 1999, rape of a woman who was surprised in her home on Jefferson Park Avenue when she returned from work at 11:30pm; an April 15, 2000, rape of a UVA student living on 13th Street NW who was awakened in her bedroom at 2am after a man apparently forced open a window; and an attack two weeks later, May 3, 2000, at 2:40am, on a UVA student who was beaten but escaped her assailant in the Lambeth Parking lot off Emmet Street.
Police say the attacks have occurred in the morning, afternoon, and at night, and the suspect is both entering through unlocked doors and breaking in.
"Two were in third-floor apartments where he pulled himself up and over balconies," says Captain Chip Harding.
The attacker has taken small amounts of cash and apparently isn't totally accurate in targeting his victims. In some instances, he's gone in when a female wasn't alone.
Local police have not released a composite drawing, but one may be in the works.
In two cases, victims felt they were being followed in cars or in a store. "If a woman feels like someone is stalking her, please call the police," urges Harding.
And anyone with information about this suspect should call Lt. J.W. Gibson at 970-3379 or Crimestoppers at 977-4000.