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Mixed text and graphics document(ISO/IEC 24712)
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Standard testing documents
Mono test pages
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During the week, you know our life is no mystery: we are here working hard to make you happier and your horse healthier. But what do we do on the weekend, you ask? The mystery is finally revealed! Read about what SmartPakers did this past weekend and see if any of our adventures sound similar to yours…
"On Sunday, my horse and I went up to Course Brook Farm in Sherborn, MA for a cross country school with some barn friends. Diem (my horse) was really great and we had a blast. We're lucky enough to have a full cross country field at my home barn (Valinor Farms in Plymouth, MA), but it's always nice to go somewhere new. Course Brook had lots of really awesome banks, which we don't have as many of, so it was a great experience. The perfect weather didn't hurt either!" – Sara F., Creative
"This weekend I showed at one of my favorite shows, the NHHJA Summer Festival. Keeping with the holiday theme, we brought home a handful of blue and red ribbons (most exciting: 1st in the Classic and 2nd in the Derby)! Erik was amazing and as always, couldn't do it without a great horse and team behind me. :)"
– Annie C., Marketing
"This weekend my mare Luna and I attended a local dressage show. Although warm, it was a beautiful day and she was a rock star! Luna loves showing, especially the part where all eyes are on her. We won First Level Test 2 and were second in First Level Test 3. I was especially proud because we haven't shown First 3 before! It was a wonderful day and I'm looking forward to our next show together." – Kerri V., Marketing
"Stella, my husband and I enjoyed our annual vacation to Nantucket last week. We went surfing and spent most days on the beach. Stella loves the beach too!" – Renee P., Merchandising
"I got picked to be a Grand Juror on Friday. I will be attending Grand Jury duty for the next 3 months. That's all I can say about that. :)" – Gina F., Finance
"Last weekend I had fun watching all of the competitors at the Area 1 – Groton House Horse Trials! I got to see amazing athletes and enjoy amazing weather!" – Christie J., Customer Care
"Trailered to the Berkshires to compete at the Old Chatham Horse Trials with my horse, Timex. My barn-mate (and SmartPak customer), Ann, came along with her Canadian Sport Horse, Fenway. I insisted on wearing my spiffy microfiber show coat for dressage, so that the pics would look good (despite coats being waived due to the heat) – bad call. Between being thoroughly overheated and trying to keep my very fit and excited horse in the ring, I got distracted and incurred an error on my test (serious rookie move). But, on to the fun stuff – Timex jumped GREAT. He's amazing and we're building a strong partnership for the future. His stadium looked like a hunter round and he cruised effortlessly over cross-country. We ended up finishing 5th in our division. And, Ann and Fenway took home the blue in theirs! Long haul home in holiday traffic, but celebrated with cold Blue Moons after returning safely to the farm." – Colby B., Marketing
"This weekend Colby and I had an exciting time at the ENYDCTA Old Chatham Horse Trails in New York. Colby and her horse Timex placed 5th in their novice division! My thoroughbred Punch and I were second after dressage (yes, miracles do happen) and completed stadium and cross country.
The Old Chatham horse trails is one of the New York events that incorporates the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P) into its divisions. Riders with off the track thoroughbreds are rewarded with cash prizes if they are successful in their division. Although Punch and I did not get the cash prize, I am super excited that there is finally a program to encourage new careers for all the young OTTB's. And don't worry, we'll win that $$$ next time! For more info about the T.I.P. you can visit http://www.tjctip.com. Go Thoroughbreds! :)"
– Leigh C., Customer Care
"Saturday night was the first game of the season for my boyfriend Matt's semi-pro football team, the Taunton Gladiators. Matt's passion for football is like my passion for horses, so it's really cool to be able to share that with him." – Michelle M., Customer Care
"On Sunday it was too hot to do much… So I pulled Graysea's mane and we had a little photo shoot. I'm trying to do a good job documenting her dapples before they're all gone! :)" – Jessica N., Marketing
"I went to the WBRU free summer concert series in Providence and saw Group Love! It was an awesome concert and it was a night out without the little guy! The crowd was great and everyone had a great time. There were even kayakers and canoers in the water to watch the show. One lucky couple even got a gondola ride right up to the back of the stage! We got there right as the show started so we couldn't wiggle our way onto the hill right in front of the stage, but we found a great little spot on the other side of the river to watch from."
– Briana K., Customer Care
"Sarah and I had a bonfire on the beach and our SmartPak Eco-Tote bag was perfect for all of the s'mores ingredients!" – Sarah G. and Marisa C., Customer Care
"My horse, Ax, actually had a case of impaction colic all day Friday and Saturday. I had the vet out multiple times and I was really worried. Luckily she started feeling better on Saturday night . She had passed the blockage and was almost back to normal by Sunday, so I didn't end up having to cancel my plans to go sailing, which meant the weekend wasn't a total bust. My friends and I spent the day in Buzzards Bay relaxing on the boat, swimming, and playing frisbee on the beach. The first picture is of my friend Jen and I on the boat. Jen just graduated from vet school and was a HUGE help with Ax this weekend (thanks Jen!). The second picture is of Ax checking out the bran mash we were trying to convince her to eat. By the way, I am now going to start giving Ax SmartLytes, at the vet's recommendation, since we think this weekend's colic episode was caused by decreased water intake in the heat." – Emily D., Accounting
"I beat the heat and had a fabulous time sailing on Saturday in Marina Bay in Boston!"
– Leslee M., Customer Care
"I took my first Dressage lesson ever this weekend! My OTTB Rex had a bone chip removed a couple of months ago, so he isn't going to be jumping for a while. I am a hunter/jumper rider but almost everyone else at my barn rides dressage, so I figured why not give it a try?! I think that Rex and I both learned a lot and I am really looking forward to the next one!" – Kaitlyn Z., Customer Care
"I am currently still at home in IL (I'm heading back to Boston today). I spent the week off of work hanging out with my family and celebrating the 4th of July. The highlights of the week (which I'm counting as my weekend because I was off work all week): we took a family trip to the Museum of Science and Industry, I got my Italian beef fix at Portillos (it's a Chicago thing), and I went to an awesome 4th of July party put on by the owners of my old barn here in IL." – Katie G., Customer Care
"My boyfriend and I went exploring in downtown Plymouth on Sunday. We visited a bunch of little souvenir shops, walked through some of the historic landmarks and saw the recreation of the Mayflower. It was really nice to see the history of the town in person. We ended our day with a visit to the famous Plymouth Rock, though it wasn't nearly as big as I had originally thought, but I can at least say I've seen it now." – Kristina S., Customer Care
"Went out on my brother's boat down on the Cape and my 9 year old niece went fishing for the first time. We had 4 poles in the water but all the fish were going to Lindsey's. She caught at least 6 Scup and even 1 Sand Shark! Don't worry, they don't have teeth but they do look like a mini Great White. Her expression when pulling them in was priceless and I'm so glad she had fun." – Angie P., Merchandising
"Last week I was too busy having two men play tug of war with me to give a weekend update. I know that sounds risqué, but I was a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding and had two groomsmen to walk in to the reception with and we had to come up with a funny entrance. They fought over me, shook hands, then linked arms with me and walked me in! It was entertaining, but nice to go back to my own boyfriend and enjoy one of the few times we were able to "dress up." Since I had been so busy with the wedding, I wasn't able to spend much time with Lurch, the horse I lease, last weekend. This weekend I spent lots of time with him doing his favorite things- spraying him in the face with the hose and letting him roll!" – Jess D., Customer Care

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O.G... (The Jar)
Overige artiesten:
Yeaaah, race car driver, in my own fuckin' mind, Spitta Andretti, yes I'm
Anticipatin' these niggas hatin' yeah they waitin' that's fine.
Maco snap through the fishin' line. watch for the hook, Spitta bring it to just on time.
On trees, like an ornament at Christmas time, on G's.
But don't nothing move, til the money transfer, word to my crew.
The green done colored my dreams blue, skeen, to slice that lead cake up,
Fuck them other niggas pay us.
It's like I'm in it but not really in that Matrix, Ocean's 14, plot out new capers.
Plant these money tree seeds, dollar bill leaves, leave me to rake it up,
Wonderin' who they reserve first place fuck, those niggas, no pictures,
Babygirl roll those joints bigger
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Fuzzy dice, velvet seats, mahogany upholstery,
A/C, sunroof cracked, this that, OG shit, you smell that?
All my Crooks got Castles, wonderwoman have lassels, hotboy crack tab of Tabasco.
Nas international, cash flow, smokin out the volcano, kush natural.
Used to have indo in my afro, one man band conquer west?
Shawty I could hit it out the park satchel page.
Damn I'm paid, thinkin' of all that money I made, since lookin' at the hip like I just got paged.
Every summer, new car, new paint, girl I know you ain't frown with yo' pussy, you BAITCH!
I work too hard for " I can't", stay burnin that " Man that shit stank! "
I'm in ya city girl, you a thick lil somethin' I need one more for the Spitta girl
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
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MIAMI – Davie police released a 911 call from the neighbor who was with Chad Johnson's wife after their reported domestic dispute.
Johnson was arrested on domestic battery charges Saturday night following an argument he had with his wife, Evelyn Lozado, who claims her husband head-butted her.
In the call, the neighbor told police Lozado was at his house after a domestic dispute with her husband.
LISTEN: 911 call
"I think we need to have a police officer here to talk to her," said the neighbor. "I think it was just a misunderstanding but we're worried that he's going to come and get upset."
The neighbor told the 911 operator Lozado had a cut on her forehead, saying she'd likely need stitches.
The neighbor also cautioned police about coming to the neighborhood with their lights on.
"Let's just try, if we can, let's not make a big scene about it till the police get here. We're worried that he's going to get mad and he's a high-profile person," said the neighbor. "He's a very high profile person so we'd like to keep this as quiet as possible, if you can let the police know that. Because we don't need the news here."
Lozado can be heard talking to her neighbor in the call.
The Miami Dolphins released Johnson, who had signed a one-year contract, on Sunday.
VH1 cancels "Ev & Ocho"
The former Dolphins receiver has now been told that his upcoming reality show has been cancelled.
READ: Will's take on Johnson's release
ESPN was first to report that VH1 had pulled the plug on the show that was scheduled to debut on September 3.
"Ev & Ocho" was set to follow the outspoken Johnson and his new wife Evelyn Lozado.
In a statement given to TMZ, VH1 says, "Due to the unfortunate events over the weekend and the seriousness of the allegations, VH1 is pulling the series 'Ev and Ocho' from its schedule and has no current plans of airing it."


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Creamy beetroot risotto
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- kcal434
- fat14g
- saturates6g
- carbs65g
- sugars14g
- fibre5g
- protein12g
- salt0.7g
- 500g fresh beetroot
A favourite in 1970s British salads (cooked and pickled in vinegar), beetroot is a root…
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- knob of butter
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 250g risotto rice
Risotto rice
To create an authentic creamy Italian risotto, the use of specialist rice is imperative. It…
- 150ml white wine
- 700ml hot vegetable stock
- handful grated parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- 4 tbsp soured cream
- handful chopped dill
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Peel and trim the beetroots (use kitchen gloves if you don't want your hands to get stained) and cut into large wedges. Place on a large sheet of foil on a baking sheet. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, season, then cook for 1 hr until the beets are soft.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil with the butter in an ovenproof pan with a lid. Tip in the onion and garlic, then cook for 3-5 mins until translucent. Stir in the rice until well coated with the butter and oil. Pour over the white wine, then let the mixture bubble away for 5 mins.
Stir well, then pour over the stock. Stir again, cover and place in the oven. Cook for 15 mins until the rice is soft. Remove the beetroots from the oven. Whizz ¼ of them to make a purée, then chop the remainder into small pieces. Stir most of the Parmesan, the beetroot purée and chopped beetroot through the risotto, then serve with some soured cream dolloped over and the dill and extra Parmesan scattered on top.
Recipe Tip
Another way with beetsRoast 250g beetroots as above. Cut a 100g pack goat's cheese (with rind) in half. Place on baking parchment on a baking sheet, then bake in the oven for the final 7 mins until melted. Toss 100g bag salad leaves with 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil and seasoning. Serve with the beetroot and top with the melted cheese.


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Yosemite National Park faces a huge overhaul that includes tearing down many family favorites.
If the plan goes through, the ice rink and swimming pools will be destroyed and most rental options will be put out of business.
It's all the work of the National Park Service. And it should be noted that the proposed changes are intended to protect the Merced River, which runs through the park, and come after decades of back-and-forth lawsuits filed by environmentalists.
U.S. & World
The day's top national and international news.
People on both sides of the debate say in many ways, the plan shows just how hard it is to balance public recreation while preserving the environment.
Here are specifics: Under the proposal, horse, bike and rafting rentals would no longer be allowed in the valley. Swimming pools would be removed from both the Ahwahnee Hotel and the Yosemite Lodge. The Curry Village ice rink would be gone as would the Sugar Pine bridge. The iconic bridge, built in 1928, is located behind the Ahwahnee.
The lawsuits helped form a $235-million "Merced River Plan" that has been in the works since the end of the 20th century. (Read the plan for yourself).
The plan will be discussed Thursday evening in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Center.
To understand why some of the most popular things to do at Yosemite would be removed, you have to got back to the 1980s and a developers idea to build hydroelectric dams on the river west of Yosemite. Environmentalist fought back and with the help of then-Sen. Pete Wilson got the river a special designation signed by then Pres. Ronald Reagan that blocked such dams.
Fast forward to 1997 when a flood destroyed 406 campsites. Environmentalist noted the special designation in a lawsuit aimed at stopping a plan to replace them.
That lawsuit lead to a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2008 that said restaurants, hotels and businesses contributed to the "degradation" of the river, when the special designation required proof that all new things "protected and enhanced" the river.
The policy director of Friends of the River group said the current plan goes too far.
Ron Stark told the San Jose Mercury News it leaves him "heartbroken." "We were trying to block the construction of dams near the park. We weren't trying to ban recreation," Stork told the Merc.


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Love is, apparently, in the air; certainly there's a floral buzz about the atmosphere at Paddington Station, where DiS likes to lunch almost every day (except pay day, obviously, when we go down the Thai… tasty). To mark Valentine's Day, we asked a number of artists for their favourite songs of either love or hate. Simple. Easy. List. Read and DiScuss and submit your own via our comments board below. Happy snoggings!
Name / Band: Andrew Falkous, Future of the Left
Song Choice: 'Pollywannacracka', Public Enemy
Because: I am a black woman who is attracted to white men
Romantic Status: Married
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Tish and Piff.
Name / Band: Martin Noble, British Sea Power
Song Choice: 'Time Has Told Me', Nick Drake
Because: This song always makes me feel like an idiot. It makes me realise what a good thing I have and that I should cherish it more. Unashamedly soppy.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Aged 11, I dumped my girlfriend for a girl who gave me a bigger Valentine's Day card. A bastard, at 11. How fickle.
Name / Band: Christopher Porter, GoodBooks
Song Choice: 'Christobel', Joan As Police Woman
Because: I think it's a good choice because it's full of melancholy, which is what love's all about really, isn't it? And it was once out on a mixtape for me so I'm paying it forward. Oh, and the crazy guitar solo!
Romantic Status: Currently my own man
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: My worst Valentine's memory is from two years ago, sat in a pub in Cambridge with Max (vocals) and JP (keys) in complete silence for a number of hours.
Video: 'I Only Have Eyes For You'
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Name / Band: Barry Hyde, The Futureheads
Song Choice: 'I Only Have Eyes For You', Flamingos
Because: It's possibly the most romantic piece of music I've ever heard.
Romantic Status: To be married in July (!)
My best Valentine's Day memory is: It's not a romantic memory but getting our debut EP '1-2-3-nul!' mastered at Abbey Road on Valentine's Day was great.
Name / Band: Jeffrey Lewis
Song Choice: 'Love is a Fist', Mr. Bungle
Because: I like the way Mike Patton sings "knuckle sandwich".
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Thankfully completely repressed deep in my subconscious.
Name / Band: Victoria Bergsman, Taken By Trees, formerly The Concretes.
Song Choice: 'Love Is In The Air'
Because: The title and the lyrics speak for themselves, it's just the perfect Valentine's song
Romantic Status: Love is one of those things you can never get enough of, so I guess I am always looking for love.
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: I think I was 10 or 11 when I fell off my bicycle in the middle of the rain and injured my knees and elbows really badly. I was cycling in anger after seeing the boy I wanted being taken by another girl. That wasn't a very good Valentine's Day.
Name / Band: Simon White, (ex) Menswear and now in management (Bloc Party, Les Savy Fav, Broken Social Scene)
Song Choice: 'Poison Cup', M Ward
Because: A little bit of love is never enough.
Romantic Status: A miner for a heart of gold
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Falling over in front of two ex-girlfriends in a pub on Valentine's Day 2001.
Name / Band: Adam Green
Song Choice: 'Erase You', ESG
Because: I laugh about romantic dysfunction on Valentine's Day.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Elementary school weird bullshit: what does it mean to give the girl a card? And all that kind of thing.
Name / Band: Aristazabal Hawkes, Guillemots
Song Choice: 'Disco Damaged (Dub KULT remix)', The Catz
Because: I think it's a good choice because it is SExy AS FUCK!!!!! with a super grind and wind sub bass action packed love FEST bassline. no joke!
Romantic Status: Engaged!
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: My best memory is this morning..... because ...........well, thats for me to know and you NOT to.......ha ha ha.
Video: 'Soco Amaretto Lime'
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Name / Band: William Frederick Bowerman, I Was A Cub Scout
Song Choice: 'Soco Amaretto Lime', Brand: New
Because: I think it's a good choice because the lyrics are all about being young and enjoying yourself. "I'm going to stay 18 forever, so we can stay like this forever". It reminds me of a relationship I was in at the time.
Romantic Status: Attached
My best Valentine's Day memory is: Probably playing with mewithoutYou last year, I have never done much for Valentine's Day!
Name / Band: Owen Brinley, Grammatics.
Song Choice: 'Miss America', Blur
Because: I've been single for a while now. Despite Valentine's holding very little relevance to me, I don't think I'm going to be in the mood for 'Get Off' by Prince or any shag-anthems of a similar ilk... they may be a bit, erm, self-indulgent considering my status? I'm choosing 'Miss America' for its woozy drunken charm. Damon sounds so withdrawn and lovesick, the whole track seems to warp and sway throughout. The lyrics are cryptic and delivery louche until the absolute sincerity of the "I love only you" line... I suppose that's the moment you realise you are listening to a love song.
Romantic Status: Looking for love / playing the field (attempting with limited success!)
My best Valentine's Day memory is: I had a good one during my second year of comprehensive school and got a couple of anonymous red envelopes through the post. I remember that being pretty bewildering at the time...
Video: 'Sexual Healing'
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Name / Band: Jules, The Presets
Song Choice: 'Sexual Healing', Marvin Gaye
Because: Sure, it's the obvious, cheesy, clichéd choice. But when you hear it, you realise how amazing it is (and it WORKS).
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: I have never ever received a Valentine's card from anyone (boo hoo), including my girlfriend. We think Valentine's Day is a crock of shit. Happy Valentine's Day everybody! x x x
Name / Band: frYars
Song Choice: 'Je T'aime', Serge Gainsbourg
Because: I think it's a good choice because it's just about the only good love song. It's about real love. Physical love.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: I've only been with someone on the past couple of years and I can't remember what went on.
Name / Band: George Pringle
Song Choice 'Atomic Dog' George Clinton
Because: It's more fun than Valentine's Day.
Romantic Status: Attached
My Worst Valentine's Day Memory: My ex bought me a card saying "to my wonderful wife on Valentine's Day". I hated him at the time so went off and cheated on him.
Video: 'Atomic Dog'
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Name / Band: Kid Harpoon
Song Choice: 'Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On' by Leonard Cohen (produced by Phil Spector)
Because: This is the song I would want to fall in love with someone on Valentine's Day with. For me, Love has become a cliché. Love is a need, not a choice. This song is about one reason why we need love. Sex.
Romantic Status: Welded tight
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: My worst Valentine's memory is drinking a bottle of expensive whisky which I'd bought as a Valentine's present, the day before Valentine's Day. It made Valentine's Day one giant headache.
Name / Band: Joby J Ford, The Bronx
Song Choice: 'Love TKO', Teddy Pendergrass, or 'Get It On', Demolition Doll Rods
Because: They are the two best Valentine's songs ever.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: NO COMMENT.
Name / Band: Katie Harkin, Sky Larkin
Song Choice: 'Time After Time', Cyndi Lauper
Because: If it's not worth saying in close harmony it's not worth saying at all.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: Not saying!
Video: 'Time After Time'
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Name / Band: Sportsday Megaphone
Song Choice: 'Love Without Anger', Devo
Because: Valentine's Day should be full of three things - Love, Devo and jerky dancing. And definitely no anger.
Romantic Status: Attached
My worst Valentine's Day memory is: I don't remember - they must have all been equally forgettable.
Name / Band: Graham of Tokyo Police Club
Song Choice: 'Emily Kane', Art Brut
Because: This is probably one of the cleverest songs that I've ever heard. Coming from Art Brut, you expect it to be a bit of a laugh, but it ends up being a sincere ode to a lost love. Sure, it's delivered in typical Eddie Argos winking fashion, but sentiments like "I hope this song finds you fame, I want schoolkids on buses singing your name" come across as more honest and loving than any other sad-sack love song out there. And then it gets to the part where he reels off the exact amount of time since he's seen her, right down to the second, and your heart breaks a little bit, even though you're too busy bopping along to notice it.
Romantic Status: Attached
My best Valentine's Day memory is: Back when I was still in high school, my girlfriend lived in another town, about an hour away by bus. This particular Valentine's Day fell on a school day, so we knew we weren't going to see each other. Well, morning came, and the entire town had transformed overnight into a giant skating rink. School was cancelled, so Dave came over to my house and played me some new songs that he'd written, and then we went and got pizza. I later found out that my girlfriend's school had also been cancelled, and that she'd actually driven right past my town with her mom, but hadn't called me because she assumed I was in school. Luckily, we saw each other that weekend. And one of the songs Dave played me was called 'Nature of the Experiment', and that day was basically the beginning of Tokyo Police Club as it exists now. So, happy ending. The end.
Thanks to all who helped assemble this list, in particular to Keira Poland.DiScuss: Your favourite songs of love or hate for Valentine's Day…


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Tell The UN To Keep Its Hands Off The People's Internet
from the the-internet-belongs-to-us deptBack in February, we wrote up a warning to "the internet as we know it" as the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) was looking to take over control of the internet, mainly at the behest of countries like Russia and China who were seeking a "more controlled" internet, rather than the very open internet we have today. The major concern was that almost no one in the US seemed to care about this or be paying much attention to it. The February call to action may not have done much, but the situation has certainly changed in the last couple of weeks.
Last week, the father of the internet, Vint Cerf, once again raised the alarm in both a NY Times op-ed and in a keynote speech at the Freedom to Connect (F2C) conference:
Last June, then-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin stated the goal of Russia and its allies as "establishing international control over the Internet" through the I.T.U. And in September 2011, China, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan submitted a proposal for an "International Code of Conduct for Information Security" to the U.N. General Assembly, with the goal of establishing government-led "international norms and rules standardizing the behavior of countries concerning information and cyberspace."Since then, the story has been getting much more attention in a variety of arenas, with plenty of other mainstream publications warning people about how bad this could be. Congress got into the act too (in a good way), holding hearings on the matter this week, with a near unanimous position that a UN/ITU takeover of the internet would be a very, very bad thing.
Word of a few other proposals from inside the I.T.U. have surfaced. Several authoritarian regimes reportedly would ban anonymity from the Web, which would make it easier to find and arrest dissidents. Others have suggested moving the privately run system that manages domain names and Internet addresses to the United Nations.
Such proposals raise the prospect of policies that enable government controls but greatly diminish the "permissionless innovation" that underlies extraordinary Internet-based economic growth to say nothing of trampling human rights.
It would guarantee moving the internet towards a model of top-down control, rather than bottom up innovation. It would give governments much more say in controlling the internet, unlike the hands-off system we have now, where no government truly has full regulatory control over the internet. It would almost certainly lead to more global restriction on the internet, including serious potential impact on aspects of free expression and anonymous speech. It might also make the internet much more expensive, as the whole ITU setup is about protecting old national telco monopolies, and many would see this as an opportunity to try to put tollbooths on internet data.
The ITU is holding a meeting in December in Dubai about all of this, and it appears that US officials are finally waking up to why this is a true threat to the open internet.
But it needs to go beyond that. The positioning of this discussion from ITU supporters is that the US government has "too much control" over the internet today. And one could argue that's true at the margins, though it's an exaggeration. For the most part the US government does not have much ability to control the internet directly. Now, I think plenty of people agree that the setup of ICANN and IETF are hardly ideal. In fact, they've got significant problems. But moving from that setup to one where the ITU is in charge would be a massive step backwards.
And, certainly, there is significant irony in the fact that Congress is suddenly acting so concerned about fundamental attacks on an open internet -- when many of the same officials were more than happy to toss out key principles of an open and free internet in the past few months with SOPA/PIPA/CISPA/etc. But, in this case, worrying about political consistency is a lot less important than stopping the ITU proposal from going forward.
When the US government started seizing domains, there was significant criticism of ICANN and calls for a more decentralized solution that no one could control. The move towards ITU oversight is a move in the opposite direction. It would make things significantly worse and not better.
For those in the US, we need to speak up and keep the pressure on our elected officials to fight this move in the ITU. While they're saying the right things now, we need to be vigilant and ensure it continues. Trust me, the "irony" of their own attacks on internet freedom and openness have not gone unnoticed by supporters of this ITU takeover plan. Expect them to offer "deals" to the US, by which the ITU gets control over the internet, in exchange for allowing the US to use that process to move forward with efforts to censor the internet for copyright reasons, as well as to get better backdoors to data for snooping.
For those outside of the US, it's also time to speak up. Don't fall for the easy story that this is just about wresting the control from US interests. If you believe in the value of a free and open internet, the ITU is not the answer. You, too, will inevitably be significantly worse off with what results.
The folks over at Access have put together a petition to tell the UN that the internet belongs to us, the people, not to the UN or the governments of the world. While the UN is not as subject to public opinion, if the world speaks out loudly enough against this effort to capture and control the internet, it won't be able to move forward. But people have to speak out to make this happen.
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Like many of my free agent/draft/trade scenarios – this will never happen. The team obviously likes Ryan Grant as the starter and Mike McCarthy recently went on and on about Brandon Jackson eventually saying he believes Jackson could easily be THE featured back. If anyone is wondering why Brandon Jackson has not lost his spot as the #2 RB, it's not just because there haven't been many good players brought in to compete with him (besides Tyrell Sutton), but it's also because the head coach is squarely in his corner. I don't think Brandon Jackson is bad, I'm not saying that. But I am saying that neither he nor Grant are as good as our coaching staff/GM seem to believe they are and that our RB group should be improved.
I tend to agree with those who say Ryan Grant is a very solid back, but that he's not special. He plays hard, he has a great attitude and many people are actually just off when it comes to assessing his productivity – he has top 10 RB stats as a starter. But he's not special and we could use the contributions of a special player at RB. That's why I wrote earlier about Marshawn Lynch (whom I still believe has the potential at least to be special) and now about Steve Slaton. Both of these guys can make plays that Ryan Grant simply can't make.
A couple years ago, I wrote a post encouraging the Packers to look at Slaton in the draft because he had slipped significantly in all the pre-draft hype for no reason whatsoever. A year after I wrote that post and a year after Slaton went crazy his rookie year, Brother Steve temporarily backed off of his comments re my crack use by writing a rare post acknowledging my Slaton-will-be-good call. The guy was fantastic with all of his dynamic skills on display: juking, running, catching, scoring TDs. He was special.
Last year, however, he wasn't as good. He had some fumbling issues and then a major neck injury. His yards-per-carry stat also was down significantly from 2008. One factor few seem to acknowledge though about the 2009 Texans is that they became a pass-happy team and consequently the O-Line's focus shifted to pass-blocking – not so much run-blocking. And, after just a couple fumbles, Slaton was thrown in Gary Kubiak's doghouse – reducing his per-game touches and his overall chances to contribute.
Steve Slaton would be a great fit with the Packers right now. His neck is fine, several accounts I've read recently have indicated that he's been looking like his old self this summer, he has a unique talent for scoring TDs and he is no longer THE guy in Houston. (He has been relegated to 3rd down duty – Arian Foster is their starter now…Slaton's price tag may not actually be THAT high.) But one other reason I would want him on the team is that he could pose a threat to Ryan Grant. Ryan Grant did have a period of time a couple years ago when he actually was special. When he first started back in the middle of 2007. His stats were out of control (when projected for the whole year, he would have been the #2 back in the NFL). Remember how hard he ran and how many long runs he broke off? He was playing for something – for a job. Since then, he got a huge raise and he hasn't been challenged for his starting spot. I can't help but wonder if this has given him less incentive to reach that higher level of play that he may still be capable of achieving. Steve Slaton, if he plays like himself, could not only challenge Grant for the starting job (perhaps pushing Grant to play better in the process), but he could also be a tremendous back-up/3rd down back to have if Grant remains the starter.
Having the RB duo of Ryan Grant and Steve Slaton would be quite nice and I'd say it's at least worth it to look into what it might take to acquire Slaton.


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Ultrasound abortion bill advances in Legislature
A bill that would require doctors to provide or arrange an ultrasound for women seeking abortions has advanced out of a Senate committee.
The legislation sponsored by Republican Sen. Mary Lazich of New Berlin would require physicians to perform or arrange for an ultrasound, except in a medical emergency or cases where the pregnancy is caused by sexual assault or incest. Doctors would have to show the ultrasound image to the woman and provide a thorough description of the fetus' features.
Lazich says ultrasounds are common medical procedures, and women should be given full information about their pregnancy. But critics say the mandate would interfere in physicians' medical decisions.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed the measure Monday on a partisan 3-2 vote.


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As an awkward , anxious child I didn't have very many friends and the ones I did have were more frenemies than anything else. Don't you dare feel sorry for me because A. looking back I preferred it that way. Its only in hindsight that I can see I only ever felt bad because other people thought there was something wrong with it. And B. I had books!
Lots and lots of books! When money was flush, my mother would take me to the bookstore and buy me anything I wanted and then some! When money was tight, there was the library. We made weekly trips and I was left to my own devices and allowed to bring home as many books as I could carry, in whatever subject or skill level I desired. I was reading trashy romance novels in grade 5, ha!
Books became my best friends and my best educators. Seriously, books did more for my intelligence than the public school system ever did.
Do I have a favourite book? That is a hard thing to declare. For years I've said The Witching Hour by Anne Rice was my favourite book. I read that thing with intense focus and appreciation in the weeks following the birth of my son. Then I read it over and over again. The story so capitvating to 20 year old me. It gave me something other than BABY to think about and I really needed that.
I've since read it again as a 40 year old and think I've outgrown it. Especially a lot of the questionable parts. It still holds a very special place in my heart though and of course I'm so grateful for it!
I read so many books in a year that it takes something really special to stick in my brain and stay there. I rarely buy books – they would take over my house in no time! – so if a book does make it to my book shelf, you know it's special to me.
I have a lot of Buddist-y books, my favourite being this:
This one is excellent in a crisis!
And I have a lot of LIttle House-y books. My favourite being this:
I have a few novels.
And a few books about women
And finally, I have a few more kids books
One of the coolest things about books, I've discovered in my later years are … BOOK Clubs!
The very first thing I ever went to, by myself, on my own, was a book club!
I then went on to start a book club with a friend which we axed last year – There ended up being only three of us on a consistent basis, which does not a book club make-but now we're all in a library run one together and its all good. I really like how the members are all so different from one another. How they bring a view unique to them and their experiences to the whole thing.
PLUS, there's always the potential to make new friends and gain valuable insights into your own life.
I think book clubs are really just a front for connection.
I love and appreciate books so much, I got a book tattoo done on my leg! How's that for dedication? 🙂
I do review books here, so stick around if that's your jam. Add me on Goodreads too, if you want.
I always say " Books saved my life." and I mean that.
What do books mean to you?


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Government plans to introduce a residence test for access to legal aid will breach an international convention on children's human rights, MPs and peers have warned.
The Joint Committee on Human Rights said the policy would "inevitably" contravene the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) by preventing some children from being effectively represented in proceedings affecting them.
The parliamentarians suggested that all children should be exempt from the residence test, which is aimed at making sure that only those with a "strong connection" to the UK can benefit from civil legal aid.
Under the plans, with certain exemptions, applicants would have to have completed a 12-month period of continual residence in the UK and be lawfully resident at the time legal aid was sought.
Ministers hope that the test will come into force in August, but the MPs and peers called on the Government to withdraw the legislation and think again, raising concerns about breaching the UNCRC's Article 3 which states that the child's best interest should be the "primary consideration" or Article 12 which protects the child's right to be heard in proceedings.
The Committee's report said without access to legal aid children would "rarely be capable of representing themselves in legal proceedings in which their best interests are at stake, as they may be unable to access a litigation friend or a legal representative and will not have the capacity to represent themselves effectively".
The report said: "We cannot see any way in which this proposal can be compatible with the UK's obligations to ensure that the views of children are heard in any judicial or administrative proceedings affecting the child under Article 12 UNCRC, or to ensure that the child's best interests are a primary consideration in such proceedings under Article 3.
"To comply with those obligations, which are owed to all children in the UK regardless of their residence or other status ... legal aid must in principle be available to make the child's rights under Articles 3 and 12 practical and effective for those who have no recourse to other appropriate means.
"As long as children have a legal right to take part in legal proceedings which affect their interests, it is wrong in principle, and unlawful, to make it more difficult for a particular group of children to exercise that right.
"We conclude that the residence test will inevitably lead to breaches by the United Kingdom of the UNCRC, and in particular Articles 3 and 12, in individual cases, because it will in practice prevent children from being effectively represented in legal proceedings which affect them."
The Committee's Labour chairman Hywel Francis said: " We do not feel that the Government has supplied enough evidence to justify why children should not be excluded altogether from the residence test, and we feel that it has not given enough thought to some of the practical obstacles which children will face."
The Ministry of Justice said t here are exceptions to the residence requirement for certain cases relating to an individual's liberty, where the individual is particularly vulnerable or where the case relates to the protection of children.
A spokesman said: "The residence test will focus our limited resources for civil legal aid on those who have a strong connection to the UK, and not those who have barely stepped over the border or are here illegally.
"We want any reform to be the right reform, which is why we have listened very carefully to the Committee's previous recommendations and built in a number of additional safeguards."


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Jyri / Jaiku | Your Conversation:
We're joining Google — Exciting news: Google has bought Jaiku today. — What does that mean? First and foremost, we're of course continuing to support our existing users. So fear not: your Jaiku phone, the Web site, IM, SMS, and API will continue to work normally.
Jordan McCollum / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: Google Buys Jaiku: GooKuTwo?
Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land: Jaiku Bought By Google
Kevin C. Tofel / jkOnTheRun: Six ways to Jaiku on the run. Can you add more?
Podtech / John Furrier: Tim O'Reilly - Platform Wars? …
Dave Winer / Scripting News: Today is Jaiku Day in TwitterLand
Hugh Macleod / gapingvoid: NEWSFLASH: GOOGLE BUYS JAIKU
Rudy De Waele / mTrends: Google acquires Jaiku
Adam Ostrow / Mashable!:
Breaking: Google Acquires Jaiku, Why Not Twitter? — Jaiku has announced that it has been acquired by Google. Jaiku is the Twitter-like service for keeping up with your friends via the Web or SMS. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed by the companies. — According to Jaiku:
Caroline McCarthy / CNET News.com: Analyst: Now that Google has Jaiku, is Yahoo after Twitter?
Robert Scoble / Scobleizer: Dodgeball? Jotspot? Jaiku!
Allen Stern / CenterNetworks: Breaking: Google Acquires Jaiku
Dan Farber / Between the Lines: Google takes out Jaiku
Ewan Spence / blognation: Google heart Jaiku - Where Now For Twitter?
Philipp Lenssen / Google Blogoscoped: Google Buys Jaiku
Tim O'Reilly / O'Reilly Radar: Why Jaiku, Not Twitter?
Joseph Weisenthal / paidContent.org: Microblogging Platform Jaiku Acquired by Google
Terrence Russell / Epicenter: Google Buys Microblogging Site Jaiku — Wait, Jaiku?!
Nik Fletcher / Download Squad: Google buys Jaiku
Tony Hsieh / Official Google Blog:
Reach out and message someone — Technology has made staying in touch with your friends and family both easier and harder: living a fast-paced, on-the-go lifestyle is easier (and a lot of fun), but it's more difficult to keep track of everyone when they're running around at warp speed.
Donna Bogatin / Insider Chatter: YAY! Twitter, NOT Jaiku, Can BE the Next Google
Nancy Gohring / InfoWorld: Google buys Finnish social-networking company
Nathan Weinberg / InsideGoogle: Google Buys Jaiku, a Twitter Competitor
Marc Orchant / blognation: Why Jaiku, not Twitter was bought by Google (IMO)
Farhad Manjoo / Salon: Machinist: Funny-name acquisition: Google buys Jaiku
Elinor Mills / CNET News.com: Google to buy Twitter rival Jaiku
Linda Rosencrance / Computerworld: Google buys Jaiku, a software application for mobile phones
Doug Caverly / WebProNews: Google Acquires Jaiku
Adario Strange / MARS Magazine: THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE MUSIC BUSINESS
Ewan Spence / blognation UK: Google Acquires Jaiku; Terms Not Disclosed
Chloe Albanesius / AppScout: Google Acquires Twitter Rival Jaiku
Justin Mann / TechSpot News: Google acquires Jaiku
Marshall Kirkpatrick / Read/WriteWeb:
Google Acquires Microblogging Service Jaiku — Finnish short messaging and microblogging service Jaiku has been acquired by Google, the company says. That Google bought this competitor of Twitter, the service founded by Blogger founder Evan Williams, instead of Twitter is notable.
Discussion: Good Morning Silicon Valley, PDA and Searchviews
John Murrell / Good Morning Silicon Valley: Google invites Jaiku to prom; Twitter left to commiserate with friends
Kevin Anderson / PDA: Google buys Jaiku
Sepideh Saremi / Searchviews: Google Buys Twitter-like Jaiku
Mike Butcher / TechCrunch:
Google buys social mobile startup Jaiku — BREAKING NEWS: Jaiku, the Twitter (and Pownce)-like service from Finland, has been bought by Google. — Jaiku Founders Jyri Engeström and Petteri Koponen today posted this on their homepage: … The terms of the acquisition have not been released.
Discussion: CyberNet and WebMetricsGuru
Ashley / CyberNet: Google Ready to Take on Twitter
Marshall Sponder / WebMetricsGuru: Google buys Jaiku, a mobile startup based in Finland
Robert Scoble / Scobleizer:
Google: making big social media moves — I was talking with a Google employee last night at the Graphing Social Media conference. — Aside: why are there more Google employees there than Facebook ones? I think Facebook's attitude toward the community is saying volumes to all of us.
Discussion: A Media Circus
Mike Butcher / TechCrunch UK:
Jaiku bought by Google
Jaiku bought by Google
Discussion: Guardian Unlimited, Googling Google, broadstuff and Liberate Media
Bobbie Johnson / Guardian Unlimited: Google sweeps up Jaiku
Alan Patrick / broadstuff: EXEUNT JAIKU, STAGE RIGHT. WHO IS LEFT....
Ross Mayfield / Ross Mayfield's Weblog:
Google Acquires Jaiku
Google Acquires Jaiku
Discussion: bub.blicio.us, Vacuum, Bruce Clay, Inc. Blog and innovation Creators
Brian Solis / bub.blicio.us: Google Hearts Jaiku
Lisa Barone / Bruce Clay, Inc. Blog: Google Buy Reveals Social Media Focus
Ionut Alex Chitu / Google Operating System: Google Buys Jaiku, a Lifestreaming Service
Om Malik / GigaOM:
Google Buys Jaiku
Google Buys Jaiku
Discussion: Things That
Wall Street Journal:
AT&T Buys Aloha Wireless Spectrum — AT&T Inc. has agreed to pay $2.5 billion in cash to acquire wireless licenses in the 700-megahertz frequency, a valuable slice of spectrum suitable for delivering speedy Internet access. — The nation's largest phone company would obtain the spectrum …
Greg Sterling / localmobilesearch.net: AT&T Gains 700 MHz Spectrum Ahead of Auction
Donald Melanson / Engadget Mobile: AT&T snaps up Aloha Partners' wireless spectrum stash
Om Malik / GigaOM:
AT&T Buys 700 MHz Spectrum Licenses
AT&T Buys 700 MHz Spectrum Licenses
Discussion: WebProNews, AT&T and IP Democracy
Jason Lee Miller / WebProNews: AT&T Sets Spectrum Price, Buys Out Aloha
Cynthia Brumfield / IP Democracy: AT&T Buys Aloha's 700 MHz Spectrum for $2.5 Bil.
Ryan Hayward / Inside AdSense:
Introducing video units — AdSense isn't just for ads anymore; it's also a place to get video content for your site — and earn extra revenue at the same time. — We're excited about the launch of video units — a new way to enrich your site with quality, relevant video content in an embedded, customizable player.
Discussion: HipMojo.com, mathewingram.com/work, Digital Media Wire, Profy.Com, Rough Type, Download Squad, Digital Daily, GigaOM, New York Times, Screenwerk, WebMetricsGuru, paidContent.org, TechSpot News, Publish2 Blog, Contentinople, Online Media Cultist, Howard Lindzon, Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim, Bloggers Blog, Compiler, gSpy, Official Google Blog, Google Blogoscoped, Insider Chatter, The Utube Blog, MarketingVOX, TechCrunch and AppScout
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan / HipMojo.com: Putting Google's AdSense Tie-In with YouTube into Context
Michael Garrett / Profy.Com: Google Officially Announces AdSense-Embedded YouTube Video Units
Brad Linder / Download Squad: Google YouTube AdSense units are here
John Paczkowski / Digital Daily: New From Google Labs: Google Big Friggin' Video Ad
Om Malik / GigaOM: YouTube AdSense or AdSnore
Miguel Helft / New York Times: Google to Put YouTube Videos on Its Ad Network
Greg Sterling / Screenwerk: YouTube Video Content Syndication via AdSense
Marshall Sponder / WebMetricsGuru: Google monetizing YouTube with Video Units
Justin Mann / TechSpot News: Google introduces AdSense video units
Scott Karp / Publish2 Blog: The New Media Consolidation
Frank Smith / Contentinople: YouTube Unveils AdSense Program
Scott Gilbertson / Compiler: Show Me The Money: Google Is Bringing In-Video Ads To A Site Near You
Keith / gSpy: AdSense Video Units
Christine Lee / Official Google Blog: AdSense goes straight to video — units, that is
Philipp Lenssen / Google Blogoscoped: Google AdSense Video Units
Donna Bogatin / Insider Chatter: YouTube Video AdSense: NO Prime Time Debut
Duncan Riley / TechCrunch: YouTube Videos Coming To Google Adsense
Mark Hachman / AppScout: Google Video Ads Open for Business
Wall Street Journal:
As Tech Heats Up, Sages Dust Off Bubble Indicators — Goofy-Names Index Rises, — Perks Gauge Glows Red; — A 5th-Grader as Founder — SAN FRANCISCO — The Federal Reserve monitors things like inventory levels and housing starts to gauge the economy's direction.
Discussion: TechCrunch, Insider Chatter, The Open Road and Screenwerk
Erick Schonfeld / TechCrunch: Bubble Indicators — Goofy names, retread startup ideas …
Donna Bogatin / Insider Chatter: CNET Founder Latest to Jump on Web 2.0 Aggregator Bandwagon: Political Base
Matt Asay / The Open Road: Open source and anti-hype
Greg Sterling / Screenwerk: Making Sense of 'Bubble 2.0′
Ashshy / Ars Technica:
Record label defections by major acts a troubling sign for recording industry — When Brit-rock veterans Radiohead decided to self-publish their next album online, it was a bucket of ice-cold water over the heads of EMI, Sony BMG, Warner Music, and all the rest of the old-school industry elephants.
Discussion: CNET News.com and Download Squad
Greg Sandoval / CNET News.com: Add Oasis to the list of bands considering music giveaway
Oasis, Jamiroquai to follow Radiohead
Oasis, Jamiroquai to follow Radiohead
Discussion: Techdirt, The Globe and Mail, chartreuse, BloggingStocks and Times of London
Mike Masnick / Techdirt: Bands Rushing To Ditch Labels And Embrace Free; Are The Floodgates Opening?
Mathew Ingram / The Globe and Mail: Radiohead maybe not so revolutionary?
Richard Driver / BloggingStocks: Nine Inch Nails ends relationship with record label
Robert Sandall / Times of London: The day the music industry died
Ryan Kim / The Technology Chronicles:
OnStar puts the brakes on stolen cars — OnStar makes sure your car won't be on the 6 o'clock news — If you've ever tuned into any reality cop show or just lived in L.A. for any amount of time, you've seen the drawn out car chase with some thief leading a train of cops along the freeway.
Discussion: Techdirt
Mike Masnick / Techdirt: OnStar To Warn, Then Stop, Stolen Cars
USA Today:
Device can remotely halt auto chases
Device can remotely halt auto chases
Discussion: Switched and ExtremeTech
Tim Stevens / Switched: GM Lets Police Kill Engines of Stolen Cars
Jennifer L. DeLeo / ExtremeTech: OnStar to Enable Kill Switch in Stolen Vehicles
Stephane Lafon / Google LatLong:
More Street View cities to explore — For those of you who have been eagerly awaiting new cities to be added to Street View in Google Maps, your patience is about to pay off. Today, we're announcing the addition of Street View imagery in not one or two but six new cities!
Discussion: WebProNews, Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim, Webware.com and Google Blogoscoped
Doug Caverly / WebProNews: Google Street View Gains Six New Cities
Jordan McCollum / Andy Beal's Marketing Pilgrim: Google Maps Expands Street View
Elinor Mills / Webware.com: GOOGLE ADDS SIX NEW CITIES TO STREET VIEW
Philipp Lenssen / Google Blogoscoped: Google Street View Adds Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson...
Daniel Terdiman / CNET News.com:
Google tools to power virtual worlds — Get ready for online games set in your favorite Google Earth locations. — Virtual-worlds platform developer Multiverse Network is set to announce a partnership Tuesday that will allow anyone to create a new online interactive 3D environment …
Discussion: Download Squad, WebMetricsGuru, Ogle Earth, RealityPrime, Virtual Worlds News and Mashable!
Brad Linder / Download Squad: Google and Multiverse to announce virtual worlds built on Google Earth
Marshall Sponder / WebMetricsGuru: Google Virtual World - using Google's virtual-world production tool …
Joey Seiler / Virtual Worlds News: Multiverse Partners with Google
Kara Swisher / BoomTown:
The Children's Hour: Facebook Apps Are for Toddlers (There, We Said It) — Fine, call me a grumpy old lady, because I don't want to pass around a toasty complex carbohydrate globally. — Right now on Facebook, I have been trying to decide what to do near on two weeks or more, after receiving a …
Discussion: All Facebook and John Furrier
Nick O'Neill / All Facebook: Does Facebook Needs That Golden App?
Podtech / John Furrier: The Kids Are Alright
Jim Puzzanghera / Los Angeles Times:
Google logo tweak sends critics into orbit — WASHINGTON — Should the world's most-used search engine be more of a Yankee Google Dandy? — Google Inc. occasionally features light-hearted doodles on its colorful home-page logo to commemorate special occasions.
Discussion: WebProNews
Doug Caverly / WebProNews: Google Logo Honors Soviet Accomplishment
Staci D. Kramer / paidContent.org:
NBCU To Acquire Oxygen For $925 Million; Multi-Platform Net For Women Never Met Hyped Expectations — This has been in the works for a bit and is a natural fit ... NBC Universal (NYSE: GE) is acquiring women's cable net Oxygen Media for $925 million, $875 million net of financial assets.
Discussion: nbcumv.com, Epicenter, Los Angeles Times and Mashable!
Terrence Russell / Epicenter: NBC Plans Female Viewer Push With Oxygen Buy
Meg James / Los Angeles Times: NBC Universal buying Oxygen Media
Kristen Nicole / Mashable!: NBC Universal Gets Oxygen for $925M
Jeff Smykil / Infinite Loop:
Rocks found in place of girl's brand new iPod... twice — Nearly every teenager either has an iPod or wants one. There are a few exceptions, but the vast majority of teens sport (or pretend to sport) Apple's wildly-popular digital audio player. So imagine yourself, for a moment …
Discussion: Engadget, Good Morning Silicon Valley, iLounge, TECH.BLORGE.com and Gizmodo
Darren Murph / Engadget: Birthday girl gets two rock-filled iPod boxes
John Murrell / Good Morning Silicon Valley: Dumber than a box of rocks
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For many Android enthusiasts, a purebred Android tablet is the stuff of dreams. Until now, Google's Nexus program, which showcases Android in its purest form, included three amazing smartphones, with the latest flagship in the series being the Galaxy Nexus. However, when it comes to a tablet receiving the Nexus treatment, all we got was rumors.
But there is hope. Pieces are starting to fall into place for the Nexus tablet. Last December, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt told an Italian newspaper that the Mountain View-based giant would market a tablet of the "highest quality" over the next six months. Boy, we were happy!
A few weeks later, Digitimes (a Taiwanese outlet with deep connections inside the Asian manufacturing sector) fed the rumor mill by suggesting that the Google tablet will be a direct competitor to the Kindle Fire, and not to the iPad, as many have expected. The leak slates the launch of the Nexus tablet (as everyone seems to call it) sometimes in March-April. Moreover, the 7-incher would be priced at an affordable $199, just like the Kindle Fire (and now just like the 8GB Nook Tablet).
Digitimes has a mixed record when it comes to predicting upcoming products, so we all took the report with the proverbial grain of salt. But this time, the Taiwanese seem to have been on to something.
Report: 7-inch Nexus Tablet to Enter Production in April
On Thursday, CNET cited industry analyst Richard Shim, who claims that the Google Nexus tablet will indeed be a 7-incher and is likely to enter fabrication in April. Other useful details include the resolution of the reported device (1280×800) and an estimated production run of 1.5-2 million units. Just for comparison, Motorola has sold about 1 million Xooms and Xyboards last year, while on the other end of the scale, Amazon moved 4 million Kindle Fires just in the last quarter of 2011.
Judging from the initial production run, Google is moderately optimistic about the performance of the upcoming Nexus tablet. Two million is a respectable figure, but not that high when you compare it to the numbers that Apple works with, or even with the initial production run of the Kindle Fire, which was four million.
Kindle Fire-quality or Better?
Shim avoided telling if the Nexus tablet will be a premium device or something in the likes of the Kindle Fire. Eric Schmidt did announce a high-quality tablet in December, but that may have been just marketing talk.
For now, we know that the Nexus tablets is likely to have display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, which makes it better than the Kindle Fire's 1024 x 600. Note: the Galaxy Tab 7.7 also boasts a 1280 X 800 AMOLED screen, but in a 7.7 inch factor. Needless to say, it's unlikely that Google will opt for this particular display technology, as it would make the device prohibitively expensive, and therefore never a viable competitor to Kindle's Fire. That being said, we just can't judge the overall quality of a product based solely on its screen technology or resolution.
If Google wants to tackle Amazon head on, it will need to keep the price of the Nexus tablet close to the $199 psychological price floor. Although the Fire was disappointing in terms of build quality, teardowns have shown that Amazon is selling the 7-inch e-reader/tablet at a loss. Google may try the same strategy with the Nexus; after all, the search business is going gangbuster.
But we think that Google can do a better tablet than the Kindle, and keep the $199 price tag. ASUS will sell its seven inch quad-core MeMo370T for $249, soon, so at $200, we should at least get some decent specs. In addition, Google is in a better position than Amazon to reach the high-quality/low price sweet spot. Not only does Google have better collaboration with manufacturers (see the line of Nexus smartphones), but it may actually pull it off by itself.
Will the Nexus Tablet Be Google's First Product?
Google has a long and fruitful history of collaborating with manufacturers such as Samsung and HTC, which both participated in the Nexus smartphone program. Google also worked extensively with Motorola to create the Xoom, which was the first tablet to run Android 3.2 Honeycomb.
The question now is this: will Google make their own tablet (via Motorola) or will it work with traditional partners? The Motorola-Google deal is coming through very soon, and rumors have already pegged Google executive Dennis Woodside as the next CEO of Big M.
In the past, Google has insisted that Motorola will be run as a separate company and that it will not be given preferential treatment or special privileges over Samsung, HTC, and other Android partners. But it's obvious that the Motorola buyout will finally give Google significantly more control over the hardware side. It makes perfect sense for Google to release the Nexus tablet under the Motorola brand – better integration, better control, and less hassle with the partners. And, with Google having worked with Motorola before, on the Xoom tablet, it makes sense. Why would the bosses at Mountain View choose another manufacturer now, when they have all the tools they need, in their own backyard?
The bottom line: although we can't exclude other options, we strongly believe that Google's first Nexus tablet will also be Google's first Motorola device.
When We Can Expect the Nexus Tablet
With manufacturing starting in April, the Nexus will probably come sometimes towards the end of June. As AndroidAndMe notes, Google has moved its main household event, Google I/O, from May to late June. This would be the ideal occasion to showcase a ground-breaking product like the Nexus tablet.
A mid-year launch would also coincide with the rumored announcement of Android 5.0 Jelly Bean. Remember that Google now controls both the software and the hardware side. Who knows, it may pull an announce-and-launch event, just like Apple operates. In other words, we may actually get to taste Jelly Bean on a Nexus tablet, in as little as four months.
But again, the Jelly Bean rumor is not very reliable – all we have is one source, the same anonymous tipsters of Digitimes. Fragmentation is a major issue for Google, and a premature announcement of a new Android version may confuse (even enrage) some users. After all, ICS is still barely a faint blip on the radar – just about 1% of all Android devices run Ice Cream Sandwich. We think that Google knows that and that they'll try to slow things down a little.
What Do You Think?
The first Nexus tablet is definitely high (first?) on our Android wish list. The perspective of getting the full Google experience (pure Android + optimized hardware) in an affordable package is extremely exciting. Just a few more months to wait…
How about you? Do you think that Google will announce Jelly Bean in June, as well? Can the Nexus derail the Kindle Fire? And what excites you the most about the Nexus tablet?


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hmm, well people fail to see his bowling and fielding element...
Ill add Shahid Afridi to people I think get too much slating from the fans for what they do...
My current list
Ajit Agarkar
Shahid Afridi
Mornantau Hayward
add hogg to that as well. despite all his gr8 performances english fans keep putting him down but continuosly talk about their gr8 players who made a duck in the last game!:!( :!( :!( :!(
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Blacks ftw
So who exactly is one of our great players who made a duck in the last game?Originally posted by Cloete
add hogg to that as well. despite all his gr8 performances english fans keep putting him down but continuosly talk about their gr8 players who made a duck in the last game!:!( :!( :!( :!(
Guess what...no English player got a duck in the last game
"Age is just a stupid number"
20...that's a rather big number :(:(:(
lol. i meant that as a generalisation. lol no not really. let's just say STOP PUTTING HOGG DOWN.
24 February, Zimbabwe v Australia, Bulowayo
To be known throughout history as "The Brad Hogg Match" - dedicated to Cloete, Brisbane
Douglas Marillier (Zimbabwe)
A first-baller for Doug, eager to make his mark having been recalled in place of Mark Vermeulen, dismissed by the very good indeed nice Mr Brad Hogg whom everyone has nothing but the utmost respect for. A nice, flighted delivery and Doug Marillier, playing more like Doug Mountjoy, cue-ends the ball straight to Ricky Ponting at midwicket. Worth a brown, no, a red followed by a yellow and another red. Makes four either way.
DD rating - 4 lilypads
Breadcrumb moment - The Flowers (Zimbabwe) - that runout
We turn up the volume again on the DevilDucky stump-mic(pat pending) to find out what really happened.
<Grant> (tap-tap prod-prod) Right, Andy. We've seen off Brett Lee. What are we going to do now?
<Andy> (scratch-scratch) Not sure, bro. I mean, they might actually bring someone good on next.
<Grant> Shame. That might mean we're going to have to work for the runs.
<Andy> Yeah. Brett's a bit of a ***** really, nowadays. I think he's lost a yard of pace.
<Grant> Field's changing. They're going on the attack - looks like it's one of the strike bowlers again.
<Both> Oh no..... It's Brad.
<Andy> Watch for his wrong-un watch for his wrong-un (tap-tap) watch for his wrong-un. Ah, leg side. easy one
(turns ball to fine leg)
<Grant> Come one
(both batsmen make their ground easily, then turn to consider the second. Andy is heading towards the danger end)
<Andy> Yesssssssss!
<Grant> Pardon? I've had this problem with my hearing for the last couple of days. I think my ears need syringing.
<Andy> Run, you prune. Come on. Bevan's picking it up.
<Grant> Devon's sticking a pup? Oh, run!!! OK. No problem, bro, I'm going to the non-danger end
(Andy makes his ground at the wicket keepers end just as the ball thuds into Gillys gloves)
<Andy> Phew - made it.
(Churchy hurls the stumps down at the bowlers end)
<Aussies> HOWZAAAAATTTTTT?
<Grant> Pardon?
<Umpire> Out
<Grant> Sprout?
Breadcrumb moment - Arnoldus Mauritius Blignaut (Zimbabwe)
Over 42 Andy decides that Jason Gillespie is the man to attack. Four fours off the over. He's only warming up.
Over 43 Brad Hogg with the ball in his hand. Surely Blignaut has met his match here. Taibu gets a single. Hogg is really difficult to pick today. Three superb balls, Andy Blignaut shuts his eyes and swings wildly across the line. On each occasion, the ball turns viciously, right to where the middle of the Zimbabwean's smearing blade is. A lucky six, a lucky four, a lucky six. Fifty in 24 balls. Brad did him in the flight on each occasion. A moral victory for the Australian.
Over 45 sees the return of Brett Lee and we turn up the DevilDucky stump-mic(pat pending)
<Brett> How do you reckon I ought to bowl to this guy, Brad?
<Brad> Heat, Brett. See if you can get one above medium pace.
<Brett> But but but
<Brad> I know what I'm talking about. I've already softened him up for you.
(ball three of the over, the slow-medium of Brett Lee has the desired effect. A full-toss is carted straight back to the bowler who takes a fine return catch without knowing it.)
<Brett> Thanks, Brad.
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Nigel Clough's Black and White Army, beating Forest away with 10 men
24 February, Kenya v Sri Lanka, Nairobi
Ravindu Shah (Kenya)
A single on the board, the Kenyan opener faces his first ball from Chaminda Vaas, one of the players of the tournament so far. The Kenyans have looked a little brittle throughout this tournament, so obviously a steady start was needed. The big inswinger (come on Chaminda, you're getting very predictable), the all-too familiar rap on the pad, the dreaded finger.
DD rating - 3 lilypads (ho hum)
Breadcrumb moment - Kennedy Otieno Obuya (Kenya)
The compact opener surveys the scene, determined to go down fighting. Eyeing up the leg side at the start of the seventh over, he proceeds to dump Chaminda Vaas into the crowd. Four overs later, same combination, same result. Just a different grandstand to hit the ball into. The Kenyans have been watching the Canadians. Twentieth over, Otieno nudges Murali for a single. His fifty has taken a creditable 65 balls against one of the more potent attacks in the World Cup. When Murali eventually pouches a catch at square leg to dismiss him for 60, the Kenyans have made 112-4. They go on to make 210-9. Surely the Sri Lankans would have little trouble with such a modest total against a fairly toothless attack?
Breadcrumb moment - Collins Obuya (Kenya)
There's not much pace in the wicket. The Kenyan spinners are bowling line and length, forcing the Sri Lankans to put the pace on the ball themselves. Obuyas best figures in ODIs are a modest 2-46 against Canada, so the 21-year-old leggie is hardly going to offer much of a problem to the former world champions, is he? Well, we reckon without the most powerful weapon in cricket - the self-destruct button. The Sri Lankan thumbs have been super-glued to it.
For instance : Obuya to Tillakaratne. Good length ball, heaved to deep midwicket where Tony Suji takes a good catch on the boundary. Careful - there's no pace in the wicket. Obuya 1-4
And then there's : Obuya to Jayawardene. Full toss, the batsman plays about a week too early and only succeeds in prodding the ball back to the bowler off the leading edge. You know, there's not much pace in the wicket. Obuya 2-12
Followed shortly by : Obuya to Sangakkara. Good length ball, another inconspicuous smear to leg. This time, wicket keeper Otieno charges forward, dives and takes a great catch. These things happen when there's not much pace in the wicket. Obuya 3-17
Later still : Obuya to Aravinda de Silva. Short, turning back into the batsman. Far too close to cut, so he cuts anyway. A feather and Otieno takes the catch. Such a shame that there's not much pace in the wicket. Obuya 4-18
And finally : Obuya to Chaminda Vaas. Tossed up, held back, the batsman, trapped like a rabbit in the headlights, goes through with his premeditated drive, but he doesn't realise that there's not much pace in the wicket - nobody told him. Obuya 5-23 (finishes 5-24)
25 February, Pakistan v Netherlands, Paarl
Inzamam ul-Haq (Pakistan)
Inzy watched most of his first over at the wicket from the non-strikers end. Facing the last ball, he is rapped on the pad - not out, probably a bit of bat involved. The next over, bowled by Tim de Leede, Abdul Razzaq makes a huge mistake - takes a single, allowing our man back on strike again to face his second ball. This time, there is no mistake - Inzamam makes sure the bat is nowhere near his pad. The decision is predictable. A better knock than his innings against England - just.
DD rating - 6 lilypads
Nick Statham (Netherlands)
Nicks biggest asset is supposed to be his 'stickability'. Well, today was no exception. He stuck around for 8 minutes and nine balls, then stuck his bat in the way af a regulation length ball from Wasim - only to discover that he'd stuck it right back on his stumps. Well, Nick, you've stuck your way right into the record books by becoming Wasim Akrams 500th ODI victim.
DD rating - 8.5 lilypads (0 for the duck, 8.5 for the historical significance)
Jacob-Jan Esmeijer (Netherlands)
My mum always used to say 'If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well'. JJ Esmeijer has worked hard on his batting - and it shows. Today, he played every bit as well as Inzy. Same number of balls faced, same method of dismissal, only he contrived to get out to the very occasional slow left arm of Saeed Anwar which makes it a far better duck. My mum would have been proud (actually, she might have done as well).
DD rating - 7 lilypads
Breadcrumb moment - Extras (Netherlands)
The ever-reliable 'sundries' today comfortably top-scored for the Dutch with a well-constructed 40. Not bad, to say that the innings only lasted for 39.3 overs. Star man - certain to retain his place for the rest of the tournament.
Breadcrumb moment - Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
No mickey-taking here. The world - and Cricket Web - salute Wasim Akram for becoming the first bowler ever to take 500 wickets in one-day internationals. Nick Statham is the batsman immortalised in the record books - bet he didn't see that coming before the World Cup. Well done, Wasim. On to 600.
Obviously not much pace in the atmosphere either?Originally posted by luckyeddie
And then there's : Obuya to Jayawardene. Full toss, the batsman plays about a week too early and only succeeds in prodding the ball back to the bowler off the leading edge. You know, there's not much pace in the wicket. Obuya 2-12
My house is burned down but I can see the sky.
<quack> touche, Barry, toucheOriginally posted by Bazza
Obviously not much pace in the atmosphere either?
Sorry to be penickety, but it's Barrie. 8D
never could spell in Bath.
26 February, New Zealand v Bangladesh, Kimberley
Habibul Bashar (Bangladesh)
You cannot keep a good man down. On the other hand......Facing his first ball of the innings, the powerful middle order batsman sees the irrepressible Jacob Oram snorting and pawing the ground. There is a rumble of hooves as the Kiwi charges in and lets fly with a cunningly disguised leg-side wide long hop. Seizing his chance, the Bashar formerly known as Habibul whirls and gloves the ball straight to wicket keeper Brendon McCullum. Ah well, there's always another day (although in the Bangladeshi case, not many more in this World Cup). Kimberley is famous for its diamonds, but I'm afraid Habibul is no gem.
DD rating - 5 lilypads
Breadcrumb moment - Chris Cairns (New Zealand)
Having previously featured in the first sponsored breadcrumb moment of this World Cup (see NZ v WI, 13 February), Chris Cairns puts himself in the spotlight once again, this time attempting to secure a sponsorship from a company producing a certain dairy product - not milk, not cream, not cheese or yogurt, well not today anyway. Butter for Chris. His fingers were covered in it when Mohammad Ashraful popped a straightforward chance in his direction at square leg. Either that or they make cricket balls out of soap nowadays.
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26 February, England v India, Durban
Zaheer Khan (India)
With wickets tumbling like there's no tomorrow in the final over of the innings bowled by Andy Caddick, the 'Kiwi with the F.A. Cup ears' comes thundering (some mistake, surely?) in to bowl to Killer Harbhajan in search of the elusive hat-trick. Struggling valiantly uphill into the wind against such air resistance, he bowls the perfect slower one (actually, he's just tired and that's as much speed as he can muster). The turbaned one in the big helmet plays about three strokes - all different - before charging down the wicket for a single. Alec Stewart promptly throws down the wicket. What has all this to do with Zaheer Khan, you ask? "What is all this to be doing with me?" Zaheer himself asks. Well, he's the non-striker, yet to receive a ball - and now he's got his shirt all dirty for nothing. Oh, I am soooooo tempted to give it the maximum, just for the sheer quality of the duck, but was it perfection? No, not quite. Now if England had gone on to win by 1 wicket or if it had happened on another day to Nicky de Groot.... but that was never going to happen. Joint first place.
DD rating - 9 lilypads (alongside Ehsanul Haque)
Javagal Srinath (India)
It's not often four wickets fall in four balls when England are bowling. Understandable, really - they just don't play enough games against this Indian tail. Anyway, Andy Caddick, never a man to turn down the odd bit of rabbit especially after the mauling he took from those nasty tigers earlier in the innings, puts another slower ball up. Javagal Srinath, facing his first ball like everyone else in the last few minutes makes a little room, frees up his arms, takes aim and plays his signature smear straight to Marcus Trescothick who obliges nicely. All a bit predictable - but funny all the same.
DD rating - 7.5 lilypads
Alec Stewart (England)
A few years ago (when England were good), if England had bowled first the call used to go up from the skipper "keep your pads on Alec - you're opening." Nowadays, the team is more democratic - a few others get their chance of failure first. Anyway, Alec just about had time to take his pads off, pour his tea, put his pads back on, go out to bat, get in the way of his first ball -an inswinger - from Ashish Nehra, get given out leg before, walk back, take his pads off and still scald his mouth before his cuppa went cold. Like his tea - short and sweet.
DD rating - 6 lilypads
Ronnie Irani (England)
The England test discard has always strived for consistency - well, today he achieved it. No wickets, no runs either. In fairness, the ball he got from Ashish Nehra was good enough to get anyone out - even a batsman. He tried so hard too. Hung his bat out first delivery as if he was a child at a fairground 'Hook-a-Duck' stall, but the ball missed his blade by a good three inches. He took stock of the situation, settled down and tried again. Positive thinking - playing it all out in his mind - careful... careful... success! The big one with the broken beak. That's the one. Giant teddy bear. Sorry, Ronnie - you only won the funny nose attached to the fake glasses.
DD rating - 4 lilypads
Breadcrumb moment - Nick Knight (England)
New over from Srinath. England have made a good start, taking 6 runs from Zaheers first over. It's important that they do not lose momentum at the start of the innings. Let's turn up the volume on the DevilDucky stump-mic (pat pending) to find out just what the England openers are discussing in midwicket.
At this point, we must apologise to those not totally familiar with the West Country accent of one of the more accomplished (though sadly out of form) England openers. And yes, before anyone points it out, I know that Keynsham is very close to Bristol sorry Brissle and is not really 'the West Country'.
<Marcus Trestcothick> Roight, moi lovely. We be goin ter troy an run zum zingles at the ztaaaaart o the innins
<Nick Knight> Pardon?
<MT> Oi said, we gartaa keep zgorebord tickin owver
<NK> You mean, one has to keep rotating the strike, look to turn ones into twos, be positive?
<MT> Oo Ar
<NK> Righty oh, Marcus, old chap.
<MT> Yer whaaaat?
<NK> Yes indeedy.
<MT> Waaatch out fer yon Merammid Kafe, tho, ee go loike a whippet wi a banger up is aaass. Don take un to ee.
<NK> Eh?
<MT> Jus push zingles, Niiiick.
Nick eyes up the field. Thinks (Ah, Kaif's at midwicket. Marcus says he's a bit of a dog - at least I think that's what he said.)
<NK> Come one
<MT> Drink up ye zoider, drink up ye zoider.....
Breadcrumb moment - Ashish Nehra (India)
So many great moments today, but the one which sticks in my mind involves his sixth and final wicket, an impromptu drinks break, a quick bite of banana and the young mans lunch - back again for all to see.
I'd just like to point out that Tres doesn't really talk like that, although it was used to great effect, LE, or should I say, the Duck
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"One day lad, all this will be yours"
"What, the curtains?"
<quack> Oi agree with ee, Anna, ee be a really noice chaaap.Originally posted by Anna
I'd just like to point out that Tres doesn't relly talk like that, although it was used to great effect, LE, or should I say, the Duck
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Everything from cheese plates to canapes can have more zing with flavored cheese. Here, Jalapeno Co-Jack from Loleta Cheese Factory and Emmenthaler are combined with red-leaf lettuce, a pitted olive and a grape tomato on a toasted bread round (first toast, then use a cookie cutter). Photo by Eugene Bochkarev | IST.
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This is Part IV of a six-part article. You can click to the different sections via the yellow box, below.
Cheeses flavored with herbs, spices or blends of the two are at least as widely available as peppery cheeses (many blends incorporate pepper or chiles). The range of combinations you'll find is enough to make your mouth water in anticipation. For instance, fans of feta know that this classic cheese can sometimes be found marinated in olive oil with a variety of herbs. In this category, cheeses from fresh chevre to jack can be found made with, or rolled in, caraway, cumin, dill, garlic and herbes de Provence (a mix of often-used herbs in France, which can include bay leaf, chervil, fennel, marjoram, mint, rosemary, summer savory, tarragon and thyme).
If you'd like something more adventurous, how about Cumberland, from Locust Grove Farm? This cheese contains a blend of garlic, ginger, green peppercorns, onion and sweet red chiles If you're looking for a taste of the islands, Beecher's Handmade Cheese makes a jack-style cheese called "No Woman." Named for the Bob Marley song "No Woman, No Cry," the cheese is flavored with a Jamaican jerk spice blend,* as well as a smidgen of brown sugar (see the photo below). LoveTree Farmstead Cheese has some unique, seasonal, sheep's milk cheeses, including Big Holmes, with a covering of rosemary, mint, and cedar, and Little Holmes, dusted with peppermint flakes, aged for four weeks, then wrapped in vodka-macerated wild nettle.
*Jerk spice is a mixture of spices. The mainstays are allspice, Scotch bonnet chiles and thyme; depending on the manufacturer or household, the blend can include bay leaf, black pepper, brown sugar, clove, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, nutmeg, onion or green onion, with lime juice, orange juice, soy sauce and even rum used to flavor the jerked meat. The term "jerk" comes from charqui (CHAR-kee), the Quechua (Inca) word that gives us "jerky." Jerk spice was first created by the Arawak, the indigenous people of Jamaica.
Well-known cheesemaker Cypress Grove Chevre† manufactures a number of fine cheeses, among them Purple Haze, a fresh chèvre with a coating of lavender buds and wild fennel pollen (photo below).
†For those checking our punctuation, note that THE NIBBLE observes the french punctuation, which has an accent mark over the e in chèvre. However, Cypress Grove Chevre does not use the accent in the spelling of its name.
Too much for you? Would you like something less complex or not so exotic? Coming right up!
If you like lavender but want to try just a touch of it in your cheese, Shy Brothers Farm makes tiny, adorable "thimbles" of cows' milk cheese, with a subtle but definite lavender presence. Called Hannahbells, the "thimbles" are also sold in Classic, Chipotle, Rosemary, and Shallot varieties (I happen to like the Shallot thimbles best).
Love basil? Hidden Springs Creamery makes a divine fresh sheep's milk cheese with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. Availability is limited, but you might be able to find it at several stores in the Midwest; you can also acquire some by e-mailing the cheesemaker, Brenda. In addition, Brenda makes a Fresh Lavender and Honey version, as well as a mild and creamy Plain, wonderful for breakfast.
Valley Shepherd Creamery puts stinging nettles (boiled so they don't sting you!) inside a sheep-and-cows' milk cheese to produce Nettlesome. I just tried Nettlesome for the first time, and, while there's certainly a "green" flavor to it, that doesn't overpower the cheese. It's not nettlesome, it's delicious! (Incidentally, Valley Shepherd is a fun place to visit with the family, and they have a well-stocked, small retail shop on the premises. If you're really lucky, there will be some sheep's milk gelato available.)
While this is an article about flavored cheeses and not cheese spreads, in the name of broader horizons I'd like to mention Liptauer, a cheese spread I haven't heard about since I was a kid. Of Hungarian origin, this is a fresh cheese combined with paprika, capers, toasted caraway seeds, a bit of anchovy, and enough fresh garlic to repel even the most persistent vampire. It's a bit powerful for spice wimps like me, but if you enjoy strong, forward flavors, you'll probably love it. It's available at Zingerman's Creamery.
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Day 6 of the ten Days of Giveaways!!!
Schuyler Van Alen wants an explanation for the mysterious deaths of young Blue Bloods. Her search brings her to Venice, Italy, in the hopes of finding the one person who can help. Meanwhile, back in New York, preparations are feverishly underway for the famous Four Hundred Ball, an exclusive gala hosted by the city's wealthy, powerful, and unhuman—a true Blue Blood affair. But it's at the after-party masquerade that the true danger lurks. Hidden behind the masks is a revelation that will change the course of a young vampire's destiny.
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tried to send a friend request on Goodreads...but they said no one existed by that name :(
- September 12, 2011 at 12:07 AM
- Lisa Richards/alterlisa said...
This is a series I'd planned to read this summer.
twitter @alterlisa
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- September 12, 2011 at 2:23 AM
- Jane said...
This series is on tbr list.
I follow by email.
+1 Twitter follower: @pikasarelove
+1 FB: Judith Qn
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- September 12, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Texas Book Lover said...
I haven't read this latest book in this series...my daughter and I both read this series!
I also follow via Twitter @Maria_Smith_76
Goodreads request sent
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- September 13, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- Laura Ann Dunks said...
I would love to read this!
GFC and Goodreads - Laura Ann Dunks
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- September 13, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Awesome giveaway!! I would love to read this!
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- September 13, 2011 at 8:46 PM
- In Julie's Opinion said...
I have desperately wanting to get my hands on a copy of this book! Thanks for the chance to win one :)
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Twitter follower: @jwitt33
Sent friend request on Goodreads: Julie Witt
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- September 14, 2011 at 9:21 PM