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Geneva's International Museum of the Reformation this year celebrates the 500th anniversary of John Calvin's birth with "A Day in the Life of John Calvin" — a temporary exhibition which features contextualized 3-D simulations of the Reformer's life, reports Michael Ireland, chief correspondent, ASSIST News Service.
The year 2009 marks the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin (1509-2009), one of the founding fathers of the Reformation, and the International Museum of the Reformation (IMR), in Geneva, Switzerland, has announced an exceptional temporary exhibition and series of events in honor of his contributions.
The IMR, which opened in 2005 and was the recipient of the 2007 Council of Europe Museum Prize, will 'reintroduce' John Calvin to visitors from around the world with an exhibition entitled: "A Day in the Life of John Calvin," which will run April 24-Oct. 31, 2009.
A unique 3-D exhibition
Visitors to the museum exhibit will have the opportunity to follow a day in the reformer's life in three dimensions.
This innovative exhibit features virtual representations of Calvin's Reformation-era world. Three-D simulations of Calvin in his familiar surroundings and activities will help foster a better understanding of his life and actions, in the manner of a documentary film.
Surrounded by historically accurate sets, the 3-D animated figure of Calvin 'speaks' directly to visitors using simulation technologies developed by MIRALab laboratory at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Several 16th century engravings, objects and books will also be featured in the exhibition.
The museum's world-class exhibit falls during 2009, the Year of Faith Tourism, designated by the World Religious Travel Association (WRTA) as a year set aside for the promotion of, and participation in, travel by people of faith.
One-third of visitors to the museum are from abroad, chiefly from France and the United States.
Isabelle Graesslé, Director of the International Museum of the Reformation, has been the first female moderator of the Pastors Company, founded in 1541 with John Calvin as its first moderator, in almost 500 years. Since 2005, she has been the Director of the International Museum of the Reformation.
Graessle, who is a leading expert on John Calvin, said she was thrilled to announce this special event.
"John Calvin's influence can still be felt in the world today. During a much harder period, Calvin clearly paved the way to the future democratization of society through education, widening self-consciousness and spreading his new ideas," said Graessle in a media release from Christine Moore at Epiphany Media.
The International Museum of the Reformation: a forum for free speech
The International Museum of the Reformation's goal is to present the history of the Reformation, the religious movement started by Martin Luther in 1517 and pursed by Calvin in Geneva in 1536, in a lively and engaging manner.
It also provides a forum to encourage dialogue among different faiths and Christian traditions: a place in which to discuss the role of religion in the contemporary world from a cultural perspective.
The IMR is located in the heart of Geneva's old town, in a beautiful 18th-century style mansion, the Maison Mallet.
State-of-the-art technology is seamlessly integrated into the classical, grand structure. An underground passage connects the IMR to the archaeological site under Saint-Pierre Cathedral. The "Espace Saint-Pierre," comprising these two museums and the visit of the Cathedral Towers, represents one of Geneva's latest cultural and tourist attractions.
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No. 4 Wisconsin beats No. 22 Iowa 75-71
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ben Brust says they were the hardest foul shots he's ever taken. Regardless of how badly they felt coming off his hand, they all went in.
Brust hit four straight free throws after Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was hit with back-to-back technical fouls, helping turn momentum in Wisconsin's favor as the No. 4 Badgers came back to beat the No. 22 Hawkeyes 75-71 Sunday night.
Brust struggled in the first half, missing all three of his shots. But he rebounded in the second half, scoring 19 points to lead the Badgers and hitting all six of his foul shots.
Wisconsin (15-0, 2-0 Big Ten) matched the best start in school history, tying the 1911-12 and 1913-14 teams.
"I can tell you those were the four hardest free throws I've ever taken in my life," Brust said. "They didn't feel that good. But they went in, and that's all that counts."
McCaffery said he already sensed the momentum moving away from the Hawkeyes (12-3, 1-1) before he was ejected. Brust opened the half with a 3-pointer, and Wisconsin was chipping away after trailing 35-24 at half, only the second time the Badgers have been behind at the break all season.
The game was physical at times, drawing loud protests from both coaches. But McCaffery boiled over after a foul was called on Gabriel Olaseni that sent Nigel Hayes to the line. The back-to-back technicals led to his ejection with 12 minutes to play, and he continued to confront the officials as his assistants tried to restrain him.
Brust then hit all four free throws, and Hayes converted one of two on the personal.
That turned a 41-39 Iowa lead into 44-41 Wisconsin advantage. Hayes then scored on a drive to cap off a 12-2 run.
McCaffery refused to detail what he said to officials or what his issue was with the officiating, saying he was unable to do so. He noted when he's been whistled for technicals before, there's usually at least 12 minutes left in the game and an opportunity for the Hawkeyes to decide if they're going to play better.
McCaffery also insisted his team did not lose the game because of his ejection and the ensuing foul shots.
"What I feel bad about is getting the second one," McCaffery said. "I think the first one, it's safe to say, I kind of went after that a little bit."
Iowa was able to fight back and would not go away.
After Hayes missed a wild shot, Roy Marble, who led Iowa with 27 points, collected the outlet pass and drilled a 3 to pull the Hawkeyes within 64-63 with just less than 3 minutes to go.
But Sam Dekker answered right back. He grabbed a miss by Brust, got the ball back later in the possession and drained a 3 to put Wisconsin up 67-63.
Aaron White failed to convert on a layup on Iowa's next possession, and both teams traded missed 3s before Dekker converted a three-point play off a fast break. That pushed Wisconsin's lead to 70-63 with 1:07 left, and Wisconsin held off Iowa's final flurry.
Josh Gasser added 14 points for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan downplayed the significance of McCaffery's ejection on momentum, saying he's seen teams respond to that situation by regrouping and winning.
"I thought we were making a push before that and when things like that happen in a game, you just go to the line, you shoot your free throws and you keep playing," he said.
Iowa was in command for much of the first half as Wisconsin struggled to find its shooting touch. The Hawkeyes were dominant on the glass, turning 11 offensive rebounds into 18 second-chance points. Wisconsin, meanwhile, grabbed nine offensive rebounds but only got one point out of them.
The Badgers fell behind 19-9 by missing 12 of their first 13 shots from the field and three of six free throws. Wisconsin responded with a 13-4 run to pull within a point. But Iowa again went on a run to lead 35-24 at halftime.
Iowa's Mike Gesell, who finished with nine points and seven assists, said he had no problem with McCaffery drawing the technicals, adding he has faith his coach confronted the referees for a reason.
"I don't know exactly how it affected us," Gesell said. "I trust in everything in Fran. I know he had a reason for what he did."

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Sean Collins, Who Told Surfers Where To Go For The Best Waves, Has Died
Sean Collins created a way for surfers to learn about where the best waves are just about anywhere in the world and in the process became a legend in the surfing community. Monday, at the age of 59, he died.
According to The Orange County Register, "his youngest son, A.J., said Collins was playing tennis at his club in Newport [Calif.] at about 2 p.m. when he died suddenly from a heart attack."
"Arguably one of the most influential surfers of his era, Collins reshaped the way surfers from across the world track swells and storms through Surfline.com, the website he founded in the 1990s. Primarily self-taught, Collins was regarded as one of the most esteemed forecasters in the industry and regularly advised the World Tour on approaching swells and weather conditions."
Thanks to Collins and his website, the Register says, "surfers who once aimlessly searched for waves ... now had information readily available to predict the best windows for waves."
Peter 'P.T.' Townend, surfing's first world champion, tells the Register that "we've all ridden more waves because of Sean Collins. It's that simple."
Surfline says it now receives nearly 1.5 million "unique" page views each month.
Collins was inducted into the Surfers Hall of Fame in 2008. His webpage there reads, in part:
"Collins was the first person to accurately forecast swells on a regular basis in the '70s and early '80s. A surfer, sailor and self-taught meteorologist, he pioneered and created the first ongoing surf forecast available to the surfing public via Surfline and 976-SURF in 1985. He developed the very first live 'Surfcam' in 1996, the precedent for the worldwide camera network available on Surfline.com today. Collins was named one of the '25 Most Influential Surfers of the Century' by Surfer magazine in the summer of 1999 and the '8th Most Powerful Surfer in the Surf Industry' by Surfer magazine in the summer of 2002."
(H/T to Deborah Franklin.)
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Southwestern College is seeking a new business representative for its Proposition R Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee. The current two-year term is expiring July 11.
Those interested in serving on the committee must be active in a business organization representing local businesses. Committee members are responsible for informing the public and the college's Governing Board about the expenditure of bond proceeds, reviewing expenditures to ensure they are in alignment with voter-approved projects and providing an annual report summarizing the committee's proceedings and activities.
The current Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee meets quarterly, with occasional interim meetings to discuss certain topics or make site visits.
Interested individuals are asked to fill out the committee's application. Applications are due Thursday, June 12, 2014, and should be sent to the attention of Janell Ruiz in the office of the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs, Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 or applicants can email the application to firstname.lastname@example.com
All applications will be reviewed by college staff for a recommendation to college Superintendent/President Dr. Melinda Nish. Final approval will be made by the Southwestern College Governing Board.


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I have written before that India has lots of coal–and they do. I have also written that they have had a heckuva time getting it out of the ground–and they have. Corruption, lethargy, too much regulation… all have conspired to keep much of the population in India as energy starved as they are malnourished.
As noted on Climatewire, however, "India is poised to contend with China as the globe's top consumer of coal, with 455 power plants preparing to come online, a prominent environmental research group has concluded. The coal plants in India's pipeline — almost 100 more than China is preparing to build — would deliver 519,396 megawatts of installed generating capacity. That is only slightly less than pending new capacity in China, which remains the undisputed king of coal consumption." The story is based on unreleased data from the World Resource Institute–I hope the data escapes soon.
Choosing the lesser of two evils is part of modern life. The lesser of two evils is to burn coal, dirty as it may be, to bring energy to India. I hope that solar and wind power can make this period short and that hydroelectric power plays a larger role as well.
According to the WRI analysis, more than 34,000 MW of coal capacity is slated to come online in Vietnam, 30,000 MW in Turkey, and 22,000 MW in South Africa.
For these countries, albeit for different reasons, there is the opportunity for at least partial substitution in fuel sources–hydro for Vietnam, solar and wind in Turkey and all of the above for South Africa.
But for India, as with China, we're going to have to bite the bullet and live with a generation of massive increases in the use of coal. It won't be pretty. It will exacerbate not just conventional pollution but anthropogenic climate change (although we can hope that the particles emitted will counter the effects of some of the CO2).
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With first place in the standings up for grabs, George Washington left no opportunity for monkey business, breaking away from the pack early and leading wire to wire, but that didn't prevent Thomas Jefferson from shoving Teddy Roosevelt to the turf as they approached the outfield corner. What Tom has against Teddy, we don't know.
It was hard to see Tom's transgression from the first base stands, but the second video courtesy of Nats Fan and YouTube member shmaggie23 reveals all!
Unlike George, the Nats couldn't hold their lead, as a late rally by the Florida Marlins ruined a quality outing by Craig Stammen. The homestand ends this weekend with two matinees: Pups in the Park day on Saturday, followed by Mothers Day Sunday.
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If you've ever wanted to run against the racing presidents, tonight may be your chance. Fifteen children and five adults will have that opportunity tonight at at Nationals Park.
The third annual NatsFest begins late this afternoon to kick off the Nationals home season. Tickets are free for season ticket holders, $10.00 for other adults, and $5.00 for kids under twelve. As of this morning, 1/2-price $5.00 tickets are also available at Goldstar.com.
New to this year's event is a free presidents race raffle, with registration beginning at 4:00pm at the racing presidents photo station. Fifteen children and five adults will be selected to race on the Nationals Park warning track against George, Tom, Abe, and Teddy, in a total of four heats that will take place between 7:00pm – 7:45pm.
Other attractions at this year's NatsFest include and on-field meet and greet with players on the warning track, Q&A sessions with players, broadcasters, coaches, and MLB legends, live music, batting cages, a silent auction, kids zone, mini-museum, and much more.
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The kitchen is the urban homestead's work horse. And boy do I ever give my old porcelain sink a workout. It gets pretty stained and dingy and needs a good deep cleaning every week. Like the bathroom, I basically use white vinegar and baking soda to get the job done.
I start by rinsing the sink, and then I sprinkle baking soda in (again, like many people use Comet). I drink coffee and my sink gets easily stained. I grab a sponge and start scrubbing. Baking soda is actually pretty abrasive and it cuts odors. Just a little water on your sponge makes this pretty effective.
After the scrub down, I rinse the sink again, plug it and pour in a little white vinegar to take care of any staining that I couldn't get with the baking soda. I leave it to soak there while I take care of the back of the sink. I use a butter knife wrapped in a dishcloth with a little baking soda to get the edges and hard to reach places.
Or for areas that need more muscle, I use a knife/sponge combo. Like the crack between the sink and the wall, under the window sill. It's impossible to get my hand back there – the butter knife does the trick.
By the time I'm done with all of that, the vinegar has done its job in the sink. So I drain it and move on to the rest of the kitchen.
I use baking soda to scrub my stove top, and dish soap that cuts grease to clean the back of the stove and the toaster oven. For the counters I have vinegar mixed with water in a spray bottle that I spray over all the counters, let sit for a bit and then wipe off.
But recently, I had a stain on my counter that white vinegar couldn't take care of. Bleach didn't cut it either. It was rust from our cast iron griddle. What got it finally was lemon juice.
Lemons are powerful. They can cook shrimp or fish in their juice, they kill germs and bacteria, and the are amazing bleaching agents. I have proof. First I squeezed a bit of juice on the stain and rubbed it around. Then I let it sit for a couple minutes.
I was afraid it wasn't working. I sprinkled on some baking soda. Salt would have been better but I already had the soda out. It made it all fizzy, and probably neutralized the acid a bit, but I wanted its scrubbing power and figured it had set there, full strength long enough.
So I scrubbed it, and scrubbed it. And…. it worked.
Then I threw the old, dead, juice-less lemon into the garbage disposal and ran it with water to make it smell nice. Kitchen cleaned.
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Meriwest Hires Brian Hennessey as CFO
The $1 billion, 69,800-member Meriwest Credit Union said it has hired Brian Hennessey as its new chief financial officer.
The San Jose, Calif., credit union hired Hennessey from the $373 million People's Credit Union in Middletown, R.I., where had served as CFO for the past three years, Meriwest said.
He will be responsible for the credit union's finance, accounting and information technology departments and brings more than 30 years of experience in financial management to the job, his new employer said.
That includes stints at PriceWaterhouse and Gateway Financial, as well as at the FDIC and at community banks and health systems in Connecticut, his new employer said.
"Brian comes to Meriwest Credit Union with a tremendous background in accounting and credit union finance." saidPresident/CEO Christopher Owen.
"We feel strongly that his collaborative style, his financial acumen, and his ability to educate and guide the board in the complexities of expanding financial regulation will benefit our business for years to come," Owen said in the announcement.
Hennessey succeeds Hudson Lee, who left Meriwest earlier this year, the credit union said.


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From the Pilgrims to the Rocky and Bullwinkle float in the Macy's parade
Thanksgiving: A True Book. By Dana Meachen Rau. Grolier/Children's Press, 48 pp., varied prices. Ages 7 and up (for independent reading), younger for reading aloud.
By Janice Harayda
My parents once required my younger brothers to wear homemade Pilgrim hats, fashioned from rolled black construction paper, while my grandmother carved our holiday turkey. So it's probably safe to say that they spared few visual effects to help their children understand the meaning of Thanksgiving.
But my parents didn't prepare us for at least one ironclad tradition: As soon as the meal ended – and sometimes before it ended – all the men in our family would get up from the table and go into living room to watch a football game. And many children's books approach Thanksgiving as my parents did: Their explanations focus on the Pilgrims, turkey and pumpkin pie, and giving thanks with family and friends.
Dana Meachen Rau casts a wider net in her documentary–style Thanksgiving: A True Book, which uses archival images and color photographs to introduce the holiday. She begins with the story of the Pilgrims and Indians at Plymouth Colony (and includes a picture of Plymouth Rock as it appears today). Then she tells how Thanksgiving became a national holiday and describes modern traditions associated with it: going to church, playing touch football, watching the Macy's parade. In the last pages, she shows volunteers serving a holiday meal at a homeless shelter – a nice reminder that there's more than one way to express gratitude.
Thanksgiving: A True Book is intended for elementary-school students, but some preschoolers may enjoy the photos, especially a full-page picture of Rocky and Bullwinkle in the Macy's parade. Rau takes a straightforward, no-frills approach to Thanksgiving, apparently intended for classroom use, that may help children doing their first school units on the holiday.
Published: 2000 Thanksgiving: A True Book is out of print but available online and in libraries. You may also want to read the Nov. 18, 2007, post about documentary picture books on Thanksgiving that remain in print www.oneminutebookreviews.wordpress.com/2007/11/18/.
Best line/picture: The photo of volunteers, including children, serving Thanksgiving dinner out of big aluminum-foil pans at a homeless shelter.
Worst/line picture: Families who see Thanksgiving as a strictly secular holiday may want to skip the photos of people saying grace and singing a hymn in church. But those pictures may appeal to families whose celebrations have a religious component that picture books rarely acknowledge so directly.
Furthermore: Rau also wrote Christmas: A True Book, Kwanzaa: A True Book and Halloween: A True Book.
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Yes, this post is about what you think it's about. It's about boobs. Cans. Hooters. Melons. Jugs. Sweater meat.
My friends, I am not a flat-chested woman. I'm packing heat. I've wintered well. My cups overfloweth. Mind you, I'm not complaining. It comes in handy quite often. I've got a built-in popcorn catcher. And it's a convenient place to keep a tissue or money when I have no pockets available.
There are, however, some drawbacks. The most annoying being unsolicited comments from representatives of the XY chromosome pairing.
I started getting comments and catcalls when I was a teenager. Now that I'm in my 40s I don't get as many but it still happens occasionally. And it's not like I'm pulling a Sue Ellen Mischke, walking around wearing just a bra. I can wear the baggiest of sweaters and some slack-jawed idiot will still zero in on my chest.
Do I find it icky when guys make lewd comments? Ewww, yes. Do I think it's sexist and degrading? Fuck yeah. I can't tell you how many times I've fantasized about launching asshole-seeking missiles at these knuckle draggers.
But my other feeling is, if you're going to make a sleazy remark, you should put some thought into it. Make it memorable. Pithy. Because I've heard a lot of really lame stuff. Loud kissy noises, a variety of animal-type grunts, many yells of "Woooooooo yeah!!!!" or words to that effect. Once a guy came up real close to me, gaped at my torso and said, "BIG ONES!!" in a voice that sounded eerily like that of Cheech Marin. And for international flavor, I've gotten a lot of "Ayyyyyyy mami!!!"
Come on, fellas. Don't phone it in with a disgusting noise or a wolf whistle or something juvenile like that. Those are all really played out. You can do better.
I'm not saying you should doff your hat and proclaim, "My dear lady, your mammaries are quite bountiful and luxurious indeed. Good day to you!" But if you're going to be a douche, at least make an effort not to be a stupid douche.
The best line I ever heard was when I was about 17 or 18. Anyone remember those t-shirts sold by Haagen-Dazs back in the glory days of the 80s? They had the H-D logo on the front and an ice cream flavor on the back. I had one (mine said Coffee). One day when I was wearing it, I was walking down the street and saw a guy ahead of me leaning against a parked car. I had a feeling he was going to be a problem. I just looked straight ahead and hoped he would leave me alone. He didn't. As I passed him, he said, "Haagen-Dazs, huh?? Nice scoops you got there, honey!"
Now that was clever. Respect, bro.


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Top Moments: Survivor's Meltdown, Justin Timberlake and Steve Carell Lend Jimmy Fallon a Hand
Our top moments of the week:
15. Oddest Return: Jerry Seinfeld has kept plenty busy since the end of his TV show in 1998. However, it's still a little odd to see him return to stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno basically doing the same comedy he's been doing his whole career with some minor chronologically required updates (America's obesity problem! Push-up bras!). Aren't there struggling up-and-coming stand-up comics who need his coveted spot more? Also, isn't this precisely why the Seinfeld Today Twitter handle exists?
14. Most Bizarre Bridezilla:90210pays tribute to The Hangover, but the big reveal doesn't even come close to the original. After a crazy night out drinking, Naomi wakes up and realizes that she tied the knot. Too bad she doesn't know to whom! After spending the day backtracking their steps from the night before, Naomi finally finds out who she married: herself. What? She couldn't just throw herself a bridal shower or a bachelorette party and call it a day? When Kelly on the original Beverly Hills 90210 said, "I choose me," she didn't mean it literally!
13. Grossest Proposition: Gilbert Gottfried is known for taking things a little too far (see: why he's no longer the voice of the Aflac duck) and he doesn't hold back when he and Alan Thicke trade spouses on Celebrity Wife Swap. Surprisingly, or not, the comedian announces that he's ready to have sex with another woman and then tries to proposition Mrs. Thicke into some sexy time since it is, after all, a swap. "I don't think it's that kind of swap," she quickly explains. Good, because we don't know anyone that would want to see that, let alone film that.
12. Saddest Departure: When a drunk Regina comes knocking on Angelo's door in the middle of the night on Switched at Birth, he takes matters into his own hands and signs her up for rehab... in Minnesota, aka hundreds of miles away from her daughter Daphne. As Regina gets ready to head out, she breaks the bad news to Daphne that they won't be able to text or e-mail, which sets off Daphne who tearfully apologizes for being distant from her mom and driving her to drink. Regina owns up to her own bad decisions and hugs Daphne goodbye.
11. The Price of Beauty Award: If you thought the Kardashians couldn't get more ridiculous, you're bloody wrong. While Scott was busy reducing Kourtney to tears on Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, youth-obsessed Kim tries something that sounds more apt for The Vampire Diaries: a blood facial. Doctors draw blood from her arm, spin out the platelets and smear it on her face with acupuncture-like needles. "It hurts so bad!" she whines. Beauty takes pain, Kim. And apparently $1,500.
10. Best Impromptu Performance: Thanks to Glee, Nashville and Smash, we're more than used to seeing TV characters break out into song. But on a legal drama? Not so much. (Well, except for you, Eli Stone.) As Will and Diane engage in a serious conversation about expanding the firm on The Good Wife - and how the "family is growing" - Will decides to lighten the mood by bursting into song with the Growing Pains theme. Um, is the cast now taking requests? Because Alan Cumming or Christine Baranski performing some of the Full House theme sounds divine.
9. Best New Feud: You got to give it to Brandi Glanville - she knows how to keep herself relevant! When she stops by Watch What Happens: Live, Andy Cohen, of course, grills her yet again about her longtime enemy LeAnn Rimes. Instead of saying more bad things about her ex-husband's new wife, Brandi picks a new target and tells Chelsea Handler to "suck it." She goes on to call Handler's appearance on WWHL "horrible" and "completely awkward" before explaining just how the feud began. "I made out with her lesbian, her assistant and her brother. So she hates me." Drinking game alert! Every time someone says "hate," take a... oh, you know the rest.
8. Best Name Change: All this time, the doctors on Grey's Anatomy have been attempting to save the hospital, but they lost sight of the heart and soul of why they were fighting so hard. That's why it's that much sweeter when Jackson proposes that they change the name of Seattle Grace to the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital to honor their fallen comrades Lexie Grey and Mark Sloan. Excuse us while we bawl our eyes out. R.I.P. Sniff!
7. Tardy for the Party Award: The show will go on... without all the judges! On the first live performance featuring the Top 10 American Idol finalists, the show opens with one judge short because Nicki Minaj is stuck in traffic. "Which one of you gave Nicki the wrong directions today?" host Ryan Seacrest jokingly asks. "Which one of you drained the fuel from her car?" Thirteen minutes later, and well after the first contestant has performed, Minaj strolls in wearing a hoodie and sunglasses. Is "traffic" code for too much partying the night before?
6. Dumbest (Non)-Gameplay: Being "strategic" with the Express Pass on The Amazing Race comes back to bite Jessica and John in the butt. Despite being in the back of the pack, struggling with challenges and having multiple chances use the bail-out pass to skip a task, they inexplicably never do so, and thus become the first team to get eliminated while holding an Express Pass. And yet, the ego-bruised John is still too proud to admit that they made a huge boo-boo and tells Phil Keoghan that he has "absolutely zero regret" and that he and Jessica don't "need $1 million." Keoghan's response? A deadpan "Oy vey."
5. Loyalty Never Dies Award: Just how devoted are Joe Carroll's acolytes on The Following? So much so that they are willing to sacrifice themselves at his altar. After failing twice to retrieve Joe's wife Claire, Charlie tearfully tells his master in front of Emma, Roderick and Louise that he can't live with those failures and wants his "life to matter." "This is my gift. My apology," he says, handing Joe a knife while standing on plastic sheeting that Louise just happened to have handy. "You will always matter," Joe whispers as he embraces Charlie before gutting him. It's a creepy and apparently erotic scene since it serves as the ultimate aphrodisiac for the kinky Joe and trio of onlookers who get their swerve on in the aftermath. Wait a second-- Why is dying easier than just trying again? Sorry, Charlie, but that's just plain lazy.
4. Unsexiest Sex Scene: On Girls, Adam's seemingly too-good-to-last relationship with Shiri Appleby's Natalia indeed crashes and burns after Adam runs into a (pantsless!) Hannah outside Natalia's friend's engagement party. Although Hannah and Adam's awkward conversation is brief, it has lasting impact as Adam, an AA member, chugs a few cocktails before taking Natalia to his place. Once there, Adam goes into self-destruct mode and attempts to scare Natalia away by commanding her to get on all fours and crawl to the bedroom, where they have quick, uncomfortable sex. Ultimately Adam, no doubt inspired by his favorite porn stars, um, climaxes on Natalia's chest, to which she replies, "I, like, really didn't like that." You said it, sister.
3. Most Moving Goodbye: After launching a whole new "Who shot J.R.?" mystery at the end of last week's episode, Dallas pays fitting tribute to the late J.R. Ewing - and effectively the late Larry Hagman - with a tearful funeral that sees Sue Ellen accept his invitation for a date from whom she calls "the love of her life," and Bobby expresses how lost he feels without his devious brother. However, the best tribute to the nefarious J.R. is in the episode's final moments, when an investigator reveals to Bobby, John Ross and Christopher a whole slew of files and leads J.R. had put together in case he should die. A true master manipulator - even in death. R.I.P., J.R. - and Larry.
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Pot Roast
Serves 3
- 5 lb chuck roast
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp margarine
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 lb (10 to 12) white potatoes
- 4 carrots, peeled, cut in large chunks
- 1 lb parsnips, peeled, cut in large chunks
- 1 tbsp melted margarine
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Preheat oven to 425 F. season the beef with salt and pepper. Place a Dutch oven on high heat on the stove, add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, brown the beef, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the meat to a platter and turn the heat to medium.
- Add the margarine, onion, celery, and a pinch of salt. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes, then add the flour. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes, add the garlic, cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine scraping to deglaze the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the tomato paste, bring to a boil, and pour in the chicken broth.
- Add the bay leaf, thyme, and salt. Bring the liquid to a simmer and put the beef back in the pot. Turn the heat to low and simmer gently for about 45 minutes per pound, or until fork tender. After 2 hours carefully turn the beef over.
- Preparing the vegetables: Add the potatoes, carrots, and parsnips to a shallow roasting pan. Drizzle fat from the beef's braising liquid over the vegetables, along with the melted margarine. Toss the vegetables to coat, and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and reserve.
- About 30 minutes before the beef is done, add the vegetables to the pot. Continue cooking until the beef and vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Remove the beef to a platter. Cut into thick slices or simply tear into large chunks, serve with the vegetables and gravy. Top with fresh parsley.
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Would you like a little salad with that dressing?
Huge green salad with shredded raw beets, sliced cucumbers, raw broccoli florets, a sprinkling of ground sesame seeds & nooch, topped with delicious globs of Raw Ranch Dressing.
Ranch dressing isn't something I really ate much of pregan, but once I'd been living overseas for a few years it was one of the things I found myself craving, oddly enough. The collective unconscious has so strongly identified certain "comfort foods" as a cultural evidence, it just seemed natural to my feeling-homesick-psyche to crave Ranch Dressing.
Or was it?
After years of falling victim to the unrelenting advertising industry in the United States, my subconscious had somehow been trained in an eerily Pavlovian way to associate certain food products (the key word being "products") with certain feelings or moments in my life. From, "You deserve a break today." to "How do you spell relief.", my early childhood was punctuated by the advertising leviathan guiding my emotionally-driven consumption habits like a malevolent GPS, and I'd been trained to equate specific feelings such as homesickness with greeting cards, or homecomings with fresh-brewed coffee, happy, smiling family dinners with ranch dressing, etc.
Battavia lettuce, cucumbers, dulse and ranch!
Like most everyone I've been enjoying loads of fresh, raw produce this summer, and I found myself thinking about traditional dips for crudités and such. I knew I had some almonds soaking in my fridge, and so decided to try my hand at creating a little raw ranch goodness, because agribusiness doesn't have a monopoly on my creativity, baby.
Ladies and Gents, it was a delicious success.
Raw Ranch Dressing
- 125g almonds (about two handfuls), soaked 24-48 hours
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 T dried parsley (I way used more, but I'm Punk Rock like that)
- 1/2 T dried thyme
- 1/2 T dried sage
- 1/2 T oregano
- squirt agave (optional)
- 1/4 olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- splash apple cider vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Be sure to rinse your almonds very, very well. Soaking them for 24 hours is probably enough, but I don't have a Vita Mix, and find my poky blender does better if they've been soaking longer. Add the almonds, water, lemon juice and vinegar and blend really well, next add everything else, stopping to scrape down the sides if your herbs get all crazy. You may also want to start with a little less herbage – I'm crazy about the stuff. Ta-da!
You may find this to be a little thick to use as a salad dressing (though perfect for dipping cruditiés). Just add a little water to thin it out.
Live-shot from the Shellyfish fridge : on the left, equal parts nooch and sesame seeds, sprinkled on all my salads. On the right, raw ranch goodness.
This made a huge amount, but I can't tell you how much – that little jar is about a quarter of what I had. I am also unable to tell you how long it will keep – I was still eating it a week later, then Monsieur Fish (vegan by default, not by conviction) devoured all that was left dipping Seitan Is My Motor's fantastical Zucchini Bread in it (I'll be blogging about it soon). As I've mentioned before, he is not a big fan of raw cuisine, but he just went crazy over this stuff. When I told him it was made with almonds, not tofu, he was shocked.
So go make yourself some healthy and delicious ranch dressing kids. It's the thing to do.


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Syria weapons deal averts US military move for now
GENEVA - A diplomatic breakthrough Saturday on securing and destroying Syria's chemical weapons stockpile averted the threat of U.S. military action for the moment and could swing momentum toward ending a horrific civil war.
Marathon negotiations between U.S. and Russian diplomats at a Geneva hotel produced a sweeping agreement that will require one of the most ambitious arms-control efforts in history.
The deal involves making an inventory and seizing all components of Syria's chemical weapons program and imposing penalties if President Bashar Assad's government fails to comply will the terms.
After days of intense day-and-night negotiations between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and their teams, the two powers announced they had a framework for ridding the world of Syria's chemicals weapons.
The U.S. says Assad used chemical weapons in an Aug. 21 attack on the outskirts of Damascus, the capital, killing more than 1,400 civilians. That prompted U.S. President Barack Obama to ready American airstrikes on his order - until he decided last weekend to ask for authorization from the U.S. Congress. Then came the Russian proposal, and Obama asked Congress, already largely opposed to military intervention, to delay a vote.
Obama said the deal "represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria's chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed."
"This framework provides the opportunity for the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons in a transparent, expeditious and verifiable manner, which could end the threat these weapons pose not only to the Syrian people but to the region and the world," he said in a statement.
Kerry and Lavrov said they agreed on the size of the chemical weapons inventory, and on a speedy timetable and measures for Assad to do away with the toxic agents.
But Syria, a Moscow ally, kept silent on the development, while Obama made clear that "if diplomacy fails, the United States remains prepared to act."
The deal offers the potential for reviving international peace talks to end a civil war that has claimed more than 100,000 lives and sent 2 million refugees fleeing for safety, and now threatens the stability of the entire Mideast.
Kerry and Lavrov, along with the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, said the chances for a follow-up peace conference in Geneva to the one held in June 2012 would depend largely on the weapons deal.
The U.S. and Russia are giving Syria just one week, until Sept. 21, to submit "a comprehensive listing, including names, types and quantities of its chemical weapons agents, types of munitions, and location and form of storage, production, and research and development facilities."
International inspectors are to be on the ground in Syria by November. During that month, they are to complete their initial assessment and all mixing and filling equipment for chemical weapons is to be destroyed. They must be given "immediate and unfettered" access to inspect all sites.
All components of the chemical weapons program are to be removed from the country or destroyed by mid-2014.
"Ensuring that a dictator's wanton use of chemical weapons never again comes to pass, we believe is worth pursuing and achieving," Kerry said.
For the moment, the deal may not do much to change the fighting on the ground. But the impasse in the international community over how to react could ease somewhat with the U.S. and Russia also agreeing to immediately press for a U.N. Security Council resolution that enshrines the weapons deal.
They will seek a resolution under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which can authorize both the use of force and nonmilitary measures.
But Russia, which already has rejected three resolutions on Syria, would be sure to veto a U.N. move toward military action, and U.S. officials said they did not contemplate seeking such an authorization.
"The world will now expect the Assad regime to live up to its public commitments," Kerry told a news conference at the hotel where round-the-clock negotiations were conducted since Thursday night. "There can be no games, no room for avoidance or anything less than full compliance by the Assad regime."
Kerry and Lavrov emphasized that the deal sends a strong message not just to Syria but to the world, too, that the use of chemical weapons will not be tolerated.
Lavrov added, cautiously, "We understand that the decisions we have reached today are only the beginning of the road."
In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said the groundwork for such an approach to Syria's chemical weapons stockpile began in June 2012 when Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.
"Both sides expressed serious concern that it could not be ruled out that the chemical weapons which Syria possessed according to American and our information could fall into the wrong hands," Lavrov said. The presidents agreed to share information on a regular basis about Syria's arsenal, he said.
Lavrov said both Russian and U.S. officials went on to contact Syrian leaders to determine the safety of weapons storage.
U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the negotiations, said the U.S. and Russia agreed that Syria had roughly 1,000 metric tons of chemical weapons agents and precursors, including blister agents, such as sulfur and mustard gas and nerve agents like sarin.
These officials said the two sides did not agree on the number of chemical weapons sites in Syria.
U.S. intelligence believes Syria has about 45 sites associated with chemicals weapons, half of which have "exploitable quantities" of material that could be used in munitions. The Russian estimate is considerably lower; the officials would not say by how much.
U.S. intelligence agencies believe all the stocks remain in government control, the officials said.
Noncompliance by the Assad government or any other party would be referred to the 15-nation Security Council by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. That group oversees the Chemical Weapons Convention, which Syria this past week agreed to join. The U.N. received Syria's formal notification Saturday and it would be in effect Oct. 14.
The weapons group's director-general, Ahmet Uzumcu, spoke of adopting "necessary measures" to put in place "an accelerated program to verify the complete destruction" of Syria's chemical weapons, production facilities and "other relevant capabilities."
The U.S. and Russia are two of the five permanent Security Council members with a veto. The others are Britain, China, and France.
"There is an agreement between Russia and the United States that non-compliance is going to be held accountable within the Security Council under Chapter 7," Kerry said. "What remedy is chosen is subject to the debate within the council, which is always true. But there's a commitment to impose measures."
Lavrov indicated there would be limits to using such a resolution.
"Any violations of procedures ... would be looked at by the Security Council and if they are approved, the Security Council would take the required measures, concrete measures," Lavrov said. "Nothing is said about the use of force or about any automatic sanctions."
Kerry spoke of a commitment, in the event of Syrian noncompliance, to "impose measures commensurate with whatever is needed in terms of the accountability."
The agreement offers no specific penalties. Given that a thorough investigation of any allegation of noncompliance is required before any possible action, Moscow could drag out the process or veto measures it deems too harsh.
Kerry stressed that the U.S. believes the threat of force is necessary to back the diplomacy, and U.S. officials have Obama retains the right to launch military strikes without U.N. approval to protect American national security interests.
"I have no doubt that the combination of the threat of force and the willingness to pursue diplomacy helped to bring us to this moment," Kerry said.
Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who are among Obama's sharpest foreign policy critics and support greater U.S. assistance for Syria's rebels, said the agreement will embolden enemies such as Iran.
"What concerns us most is that our friends and enemies will take the same lessons from this agreement: They see it as an act of provocative weakness on America's part," they said in a joint statement. "We cannot imagine a worse signal to send to Iran as it continues its push for a nuclear weapon."
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California credited the president's "steadfast leadership" for "making significant progress in our efforts to prevent the use of weapons of mass destruction." She also credited Obama's "clear and credible" threats to use force against Syria for making the agreement possible.
U.N. inspectors were preparing to submit their report on the chemical weapons attack on the outskirts of Damascus on Aug. 21. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday that he expected "an overwhelming report" that chemical weapons were indeed used.
A U.N. statement said Ban hoped the agreement will prevent further use of such weapons and "help pave the path for a political solution to stop the appalling suffering inflicted on the Syrian people."
Britain's foreign secretary, William Hague, said Saturday's development was "a significant step forward." Germany believes that "if deeds now follow the words, the chances of a political solution will rise significantly," Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.
The commander of the Free Syrian Army rebel group, Gen. Salim Idris, said in Turkey that the Russian initiative would "buy time" and that rebels will continue "fighting the regime and work for bringing it down."
He said that if international inspectors come to Syria in order to inspect chemical weapons, "we will facilitate their passages but there will be no cease-fire." The FSA will not block the work of U.N. inspectors, he said, and the "inspectors will not be subjected to rebel fire when they are in regime-controlled areas."
Idris said Kerry told him by telephone that "the alternative of military strikes is still on the table."
Associated Press writer James Heintz in Moscow contributed to this report.


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- heatherAugust 26, 2012 at 10:09 PM
My question is why not a smaller size? I had looked at the Rawland's website and was dismayed that the small Nordavinden is 54cm, and that their other frames have been too large for short people as well. The Nordavinden does look nice. Did you enjoy being on hetres again?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Heather,Delete
When I designed the Nordvinden as a 700c sportive for randonneuring, fast touring, and so on, I wanted to keep the front end geometry similar, if the same across all frame sizes. Otherwise two frame sizes with a different geometry would amount to two different models.
To that end, I decided to go with 650b for 54cm so that there would be no toe overlap, like all other sizes and Rawland models for that matter. That way the front geometry would remain intact, resulting in a similar experience across all frame sizes. I should note that the Hetre is cushier, so it has a slightly different gyroscopic effect compare to the 700x28 Grand Bois I currently ride.
I could go with a smaller frame size with a shorter top tube; however, the maximum tire size would be about 38c, resulting in a different front end geometry (i.e., lower trail).
Having ridden both 650b and 700c versions of the Nordavinden, I am quite proud of the outcome of all this. Fwiw, the upcoming Stag will be 650b for all frame sizes.
Heather - Yes, I really like Grand Bois Hetre tires. They'd be a must on any road-to-trail bike I have in the future.Delete
FWIW I like that Rawland applied their design concepts as a 700c go-fast bike in the larger sizes. There aren't many/any 700c bikes like it, especially at such a reasonable price.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 10:16 PM
24lb is not light enough for you? Don't take this as a criticism, I am just wondering what you think would be a reasonable weight.ReplyDelete
I think it is a very reasonable weight for a bike of its kind. And yet, I would not mind a lighter one. Keep in mind also that 24lb is what it weighs pared down. Add fenders, dynamo lighting, rack and handlebar bag, and the weight will start climbing. FWIW, here is an 18lb build... though with skinny tires.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 4:09 AM
Actually I wonder how your test build managed to weigh so much. My Nordavinden 54 is still missing a front rack, but has VO fenders, a SON dynohub, centerpull brakes, and other decidedly non-racy parts, and it currently weighs 24.24 lbs with Hetres.Delete
Don't know what to tell you, but the weight was confirmed by Rawland. Components can make a huge difference, so maybe there is something about the demo bike's vs your build.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Anon @ 4:09 - Yeah... gotta put a mini front rack with some sort of gravel grinder or rando bag on that baby of yours. Handling is significantly improved with a front load... it's like riding on rails! BTW, Velouria should have been made aware of that for review purposes. She didn't do herself any favors in the handling department by riding the Nordavinden around with a big saddlebag to carry her camera and other stuff. This might have further skewed (in a negative way) the handling of this bike.Delete
I covered this in the review. While I am aware that the Rawland is optimised for a front load, I can only test ride a bike the way it is given to me. Sean at Rawland was confident the Nordavinden would handle fine with no front bag and even with a saddlebag - and it did. It is good to know that the bike is versatile and does not force the rider to set it up just so in order to get decent handling. Of course if it were my bike, front rack and small handlebar bag for sure.Delete
Also, it is worth noting that most of the time I rode it with no bag at all. I only attached the saddlebag for the D2R2.
It looks like a bike that fills a real need. If I were riding more trails, I'd consider it, or something like it.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Justine,Delete
I agree. You would want to consider the upcoming Stag, Rawland's 5th anniversary 650b model. This one comes with cantilever bosses, and is optimized for 42mm or so. Like the Nordavinden, the top tube will be about 1.5 degrees. Here is a link to the Stag:
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 2:59 AM
I like it overall! I also think mid-20 lb. for weight is really reasonable for a gravel grinder bike. In regard to those wanting the ability to run 650b, Rawland's website shows a new frameset that will work with both wide tires 650b and 700c: The Drakkar II. If I were in the market for a new bike, I would personally wait for that one. The only thing missing there, however, is disc brake mounts. Disc brakes would make it a breeze to swap wheels of different sizes. I'm sure this is debatable, but I think disc brakes is also the way to go for gravel grinding purposes, especially in the rainy/muddy parts of the country.ReplyDelete
A big plus about owning a Rawland bike is that in spite of having been around just a few years, they already seem to be quite sought-after or, at least, keep well their values. Apparently, their framesets are limited production only; each one with its distinctive characteristics and features. The fact that the Rawland's owner has won several design also helps a lot with keeping the resale value. Owning a bike that only a handful number of people have is quite an attractive point to me, even if it's made in Taiwan (prefer to support U.S. builders even at a premium.)
The rims on the demo bike are 650b Velocity Synergy. Here is a link to the new Pacenti PL23 650b rim:
Not a fan of discussions of weight when the bike is equipped with a heavy canvas bag, brooks saddle and a dslr.ReplyDelete
Also not a fan of lightness for lightness' sake when a little extra weight creates more stability on irregular terrain.
And lightness costs money.
Better to train and to minimize component/body weight.
Yes, we are nearly in the horrifying world of mountain biking.Replies
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 3:42 PM
We are also in the world of vintage road bikes that did everything. Looking at geo specs for the bigger sizes the Nordavinden is a clone of a '69 Bernard Carre I had last year for a while. Most of the bikes I've had over the years are not far off. Slightly less rake is usual but 74 or 73.5 head in the bigger sizes gives the same trail. And I prefer shallower seats, which the vintage often have. The "big" Pacenti fork crown is about the same as a bog standard Wagner or Davis.Delete
Anybody interested in bikes that handle like the Rawland should check the old stuff. That Carre I could hardly get off my hands. It did not find a good home. The purchaser later told me he took the parts and dumpstered the frame.
There are far more of these bikes than will ever be ridden again.
Agree with Anon about the old stuff. Had a very nice '73 Motobecane Grand Record for a few years, built up as a fixed grocery getter and all rounder: fenders, dynamo, 30 mm tires, 67" gear. Despite the toute 531 legere frame, it handled 40 lb of groceries in the rear better than my current Rivendells and as well as the current Fargo. (Heh: I once cranked it up a 2/5 mile tres steep hill once at 4 mph/20 rpm with a total rear load including Packers of 45 lb.) Earlier, had a nice Fuji Royale UJB converted with 42 mm Avocets to a nice firm dirt road bike; oddly, this handled better with a rear load than unladen, and with a Boxy Bag in front was downright scary. The biggest challenge with old road steel is that, generally, the rear chainstays crowd anything bigger than about 37-40 mm.Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 12:09 AM
Yeah, the chainstays are the limiting factor. Even with 700x35 it's unlikely there will be real broken spoke clearance. And that's OK because if you could run 700x40 and used all the capability of a 700x40 the frame would not last so long.Delete
Gavia Pass at the '88 Giro had dirt as rough as D2R2. After that mad race powers that be decided to keep the wilder roads out of racing or confine them to Paris-Roubaix. In earlier years a bike had to have a lot of capability. LeMond took '83 World Champs with 2 broken spokes in the front wheel, standard bikes could do that then. Nighttime criteriums on cobbles in the rain were a normal part of racing life well into the 70s. Widest tires anyone in the postwar era would likely have used would've been Campionatos at about 29mm. Although I saw Jim Ochowicz win the '73 Old Town Criterium in rain and sand on Elvezias. How big were they? Maybe 30 or 32? Any frame would take them back then.
I concur. The 22lb. Nordavinden prototype rode very well when I rode it extensively while underbiking around Mt. Diablo and the adjoining Morgan Territory a couple miles from here:
With underbiking, there is no need to venture into the "horrifying world of mountain biking."
Sean, I was making a tongue in cheek comment regarding the author's previous distaste for mtb-ing; I personally love it and have ridden Diablo numerous times on one. MT...wasn't the road worse than the trails for awhile after all? <--truthful joke.Delete
Hetres being a must...ha wait until you hit some gnar. The Pacentis on John's Rawland look like just the ticket for anything that's a bit loose.
Hetres, but no gnar please! I have a sick feeling your definition of "a bit loose" is a little different from mine anyway.Delete
I'd like to try a MTB with knobbies, why not. Actually, one of Rawland's older models looked nice.
Jon D switches between Hetres and the knobby Pacentis on his rSogn depending on the variety of unpaved riding he's doing. That bike is very versatile for someone like him.
- Japhy RyderAugust 28, 2012 at 12:24 AM
I purchased a used Drakkar this spring (actuall found it right after reading the review of the rSogn. I had never heard of Rawland before) and love it! I have been switching between 42mm Hetres and Pacenti Neo Motos. I have done road/gravel rides with the Hetres.Delete
This summer while doing some pretty gnarly off-road touring on the Lost Coast in No. California I switched to the Neo's and they haven't come off since. I have even been exploring some single track and trail riding back in Portland, and have to say it is an absolute blast.
Cheers to such a fun and versatile bike!
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 10:46 AM
I rode a friend's rSogn and found it surprisingly fast. This new bike is intriguing, but add me to those who wonder why all sizes are not 650B.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the compliment.Delete
Like I mentioned above, the Nordavinden was initially designed as a 700c model; I later added 650b for size 54. The upcoming Stag is a 650b model, so you would want to check this out.
My lightweight 56cm Nordavinden with 28c tires rides and climbs much faster in comparison to the rSogn. Bear in mind there are some other variables in addition to wheel size and tire width, such as lighter tubing, a smaller crown and so on. It is for all those reasons I will always have a 700c Nordavinden in my stable.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 10:56 AM
The most loathesome 6 words anyone could read ona manufactured product: Designed in <1st world country> Made in <3rd world country>.ReplyDeleteReplies
Taiwan is classified by the IMF as an advanced economy - same economic category as the US. Also see the discussion here.Delete
I prefer it when a bicycle is designed and made by the same party, and even more so if it's local to me. But that drives up the price considerably.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 4:51 PM
I would love to have a bike designed and made locally, and along the way, my input taken into account. Cost would be high.Delete
Many people have no idea what to think when Taiwan comes up.
it is more like Japan or Singapore, than China. It has not market itself well, but Velo Orange, when it visit the International bike trade show, in Taiwan, showed some local scenery.
Taipei is as modern and cosmopolitan as any city, (in fact, more so than Seattle where I am).
The more years I put into the bicycle Industry the more I think this attitude that can broadly be tipified as "made in china sucks!" is just racist.Delete
There are real reasons why manufacture in the native country is better than maufacture in the far east is. But these are rarely expressed. Its usual a short statement, like this, with no back up words.
The issue isn't quality. The far east are now so much more experienced with contemporary production techniques that the quality fo work outclasses many home gorwn buisnesses, and indeed much of the production done in the east would be impossible in a Western society that has moved in to a post maufacturing age.
The primary reason people have against far east production is psudo-ethical and imperial superiority. Factories and production bring people to cities. When people are in cities social change begins to happen, workers rights and human rights follow suite. This is how we arrived at the modern world in the west. The industrial revolution was the precurser to all the social revolutions we take for granted today. To my eyes this si the same process we are watching in the far east. Manufacture comes in and the social struggle for recognised democracy and equality begins and gains momentum.
Because they are different, and yes I mean they are a different colour and they speak a different language based on a different alphabet and have different gods to those of us from the west does not give you the right to pitty them, because to do so implies your superiority. And no offence, but whatever country you are from, don't go throwing stones in a glass house. Its got its own problems that other people is other countries look down on you for. So that false sense of superiority you have, born out of a latent racial prejudice; bury it. Its boring.
The real reasons to talk about local production are:
1) Freight costs and time scale
2) Time delay and laguage issues affecting communication
3) Owning your own process to prevent theft of design
4) Smaller scale production runs
5) Lower minimum orders
6) Faster/easier prototyping
7) Easier produict updating
8) easier and more accountable QC process.
But then most of these go out the window if you have your own factory in the far east (e.g. Giant as opposed to Velo Orange). Any reason why made locally products are superior to made in the far east that is based around morality, race, or superiority implie that you believe that you are a) better than those from the east by virtue of being western and b) that you denounce Global relationships in favour of blind patriotism at the expense of what it would really do to the people of your nation if your country moved back to "being an island" c) That ultimately you are scared of the future and deperately want to go back to the cold war-stand offf of the mid 20th century when life was a binary choice between good and evil and grey didn't exist.
So to you, the latent racist who hates modernity, I say get fucked.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 9:41 PM
I'm not either of the Anonymous posters above, but calling someone a racist because they dislike 'designed here, produced there' is uncalled for.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 9:05 AM
THank you, Harry. I agree.Delete
There are good logical reasons that Japan revolutionized the bicycle industry and put the British motorcycle industry out of business. Then there's electronics, heavy equipment, automotive etc, etc etc. Yet not too long ago there was a popular nationalist/redneck notion in Western nations that anything made in japan was crap. Now it's Taiwan that is the target, at least in the bicycle industry. Taiwan is massively abundant in highly skilled tradespeople (eg welders that can weld anything on any given day from high end titanium products to low end aluminum bike frames). Add good engineering and low production costs and - boomba, a manufacturing powerhouse that the West can't compete with.
That being said, did anyone read that article from last Winter in Bicycling about Campagnolo perservereing despite the fact they've never sourced to Asia and that they continue to employ a union workforce? It's an interesting article (sorry no link, lazy bastard I am).
I think it's natural that people will be partial to, and proud of, things that are made in their own countries. Being Canadian I have a huge soft spot for Mariposa, Marinoni, vintage CCM Flyers (1930s CCM track bikes with Major Taylor stems... whoa! Pride and sorrow that CCM left bicycles behind for skates and now put their name on some of THE WORST bikes made). Swedes go nuts over Crescents, and on and on -- but to dis everything made in the far East is just plain ethnocentric.
-- Rolly
As I tried to explain in the post addressing this issue specifically, it's not about Taiwan vs China vs Japan vs Poland vs Italy - it's not about the location. Goods can be made well, and ethically in a developing country. Goods can be made poorly and unethically in a developed one.Delete
Sentimental attachment to a specific location because it's meaningful to us is totally understandable. Preferences for things to be made domestically/locally is as well. But if you are okay with outsourcing work in general, than to complain about a specific country of manufacture makes no sense, unless you have reason to believe that the conditions of the company's manufacturing process there are somehow inadequate. On their website, I think Rawland presents evidence to the contrary.
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 4:28 PM
Cool. I missed the 'where your bike is made' post. Insightful and well put.Delete
How would you describe the difference in handling between this bike and the Rivendell SH? I do not want to rehash the whole speed and tubing discussion again, but I am interested in the handling.ReplyDeleteReplies
For someone not familiar with low trail handling, the best way I can describe it is that the Rawland gives the rider more control over the steering and makes tight turns very easily. To me this feels pleasantly nimble, but others describe it as disconcerting - as if "the bike feels hinged in the middle."Delete
In comparison, the Rivendell handled more like an unaggressive version of my Seven. What I guess would be called neutral steering and cornering.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Will the 54 cm still accommodate 42 mm with fenders?ReplyDelete
Nice write-up. As my preferred and most easily available form of ride is dirt roads and pavement of varying quality thrown in, this will be a frameset I will covet. Just curious, what was the gearing on this bike? 11x34 in back, 44x34 up front or something like that? Thoughts?ReplyDelete
"My ideal frame size for a road fit would have a 53cm top tube, but the small Nordavinden worked nicely with a slightly shorter stem."ReplyDelete
What size stem?
- AnthonyAugust 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Nice well balanced review as usual. I have been looking at Rawland Cycles for a few years now. While previous models have been overbuilt for my needs, Nordavinden may just be the one.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 2:45 PM
Just to make it clearer: Nordavinden is "the north wind" in Norwegian. "North wind" would be Nordavind. The difference is the two lwtters "en" in the end of the word. Same as "the" in front of a word in English.ReplyDelete
rSogn is not a word or name in Norwegian but Sogn is, like in the Sogn, Sognefjord or Sognefjorden name (pining for the fjords..).
what a masterpiece of an outfit! plaid shirt, bike shorts, flowery socks, clipless shoes ...and topped off with a rapha cap! love it :)))ReplyDeleteReplies
I am a fashionista, what can I say. But it's a GB cycle cap : )Delete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Not to make this all about your clothes, but I have a question about the D2R2 photo. Despite the large bag attached to the bike, it looks like you are also carrying things in your jersey pockets... why? Isn't it uncomfortable?Delete
Steph P.
I find it very comfortable to carry things in a jersey's rear pockets. In a leaned-over roadbike position I cannot feel the weight at all, and it allows me to keep items within easy reach, without having to unfasten anything to get to them. I like to keep my phone, money, and a snack in my jersey pockets even when a bag is attached to the bike.Delete
"on steep climbs (with a full saddlebag, the front end "wandered" a bit"ReplyDelete
Jan Heine has said on several occasions that adding a light front bag to a low trail bike sometimes improves handling.
Me, just bought a '12 Novara Fusion for a friend and hope to do the minimal remaining conversions (massive anti-goathead measures for the tires, Axiom Dutch panniers, bar mirror) shortly and take it for a ride: am particularly interested in trying the Alfine 8 sp rear. It's a bike completely different from anything I've owned.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 5:31 PM
So, is it the pronounced fork curvature that makes it a "low trail" bike? Or does that just address toe overlap? Excuse the naive questions.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Doug in SeattleAugust 27, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Trail is the distance from where the tire meets the pavement forward to where the headtube/fork would intersect the ground (if it went straight all the way to the ground). A more pronounced curve of the fork (rake) moves the tire further forward, moving it closer to the spot where the fork would hit the ground. Conversely, steepening the angle of the headtube/fork moves the imaginary spot backwards towards the tire.Delete
The effect "lightens" the steering, which means a bike with this geometry will handle well with a front load, whereas a bike with standard "trail" number would feel sluggish and difficult to control. Reduced toe-overlap is merely a pleasant side effect.
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 6:10 PM
It looks like a 650B conversion. Should be possible to fit normal reach brake calipers and ride away on 700x35 wheels. It would mean a centimeter more standover and somewhat less toe clearance.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 2:09 AM
I think it looks well balanced. I find a bike (frame) this size often look silly with 622 wheels. Guess it is all about what you are used to look at. Nothing wrong with a 650B conversion by the way. Lots of great old roadbikes out there that can be made much more useful that way.Delete
It comes down to personal preference. I would rather ride 650Bx42 than 700Cx35 for sure, so I am very happy the small size comes in 650B.Delete
Curious: why this preference? I've ridden various tire diameter/width combinations for years, including road bikes with 559 or 571 wheels and 1" tires and off road bikes with 622 wheels and fat tires, and conclude that, while there is noticeable difference in the way a 29", 2.5" tire handles washboard and sand compared to ditto on a 26" tire, on the road, not so much. I have never ridden 584/650B.Delete
Note: just asking, not criticising.
- AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 3:25 PM
It doesn't come in 650B so much as one frame has been built in 650B. Any of the larger sizes could just as well be built 650B. All will suffer from excess fork blade length, approximate clearances, and make-do brake calipers. Yes, 650 conversions often work extremely well. At least with this one the conversion has been tested and shown to be successful.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM
I'm wondering if the larger sizes could run 650B wheels by using longer-reach brakes (i.e., the ones spec'd on the test bike).ReplyDelete
For anyone reading - Rawland is having a Labor Day weekend sale on the Nordavinden frame sets, $100 off the usual price!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM
I don't know why you couldn't maintain the same front-end geo with a shorter top tube and keep the same clearances. Even if you couldn't, varying angles with frame size doesn't mean you're making different models. At least none of the other manufacturers who have ever done this feel that way. Anyhow, why not keep the 54cm top tube and shorten the seat tube? Or steepen the seat tube and shorten the top tube. Hardly anybody who rides a frame with a 52cm c-t-t seat tube will be able to ride a 73 degree seat tube without a zero setback post anyway. If the trail is the same, and the rider can balance their weight between the wheels in the same way, then changing the geometry would not effect the ride characteristics or ride quality, and shouldn't be considered a change in design.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure what you mean when you say your seven is faster. Do you mean it has a higher top speed? Or do you mean it accelerates quicker?ReplyDelete
I suggest that can only be due to the tires, your physical condition on a particular day or your imagination.ReplyDeleteReplies
We may never know, Tony. Ultimately reviews are subjective and every reader can extract their own conclusion.Delete
assume same tire size, same rider power, same position on bikes and use 0.001 slope to approximate a level road. assume your seven is say 1 or 1.5 kg lighter. plug in the numbers run the program and you sure wont get much of a time distance over 2000 meters. about 0.25 seconds!Delete
1. The Seven is actually 7lb (3.18kg) lighter.Delete
2. We can't assume the same tire size, considering the bikes are inherently built (and optimised) for different wheel and tire sizes.
3. A bicycle's performance is determined by more than weight and tire size alone.
Tony, this is not a debate where there can be a winner. This argument is a very old one. Respectfully, I bow out.
its not a debate, its the laws of physics. telling folks that one frame design has a higher top speed than another is simply wrong.Delete
That saddlebag looks really beatiful, where's it from?ReplyDelete


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