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• AirPort Utility 6.0 Screencast Walkthrough

  TidBITS: Apple News for the Rest of Us

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:14 am

  Curious about the new version of AirPort Utility for Lion? Glenn Fleishman recorded a 15-minute screencast showing where all the features are hidden and some of the differences between the earlier 5.x version and the new 6.0 one. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control…

• Autodesk Cuts Data Center Energy Use 60%, Saves $7M

  Computing & IT | GreenBiz.com

  Leslie Guevarra

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  The design software giant talked up the results of its aggressive work to consolidate servers, as well as a new version of its cloud-enabled Green Building Studio web service and a success story from its Clean Tech Partnership Program in its latest Sustainability Summit.

• Podcast: Smart Masters Training with Pete Magill

  Running Times

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:41 am

  Running Times senior writer Pete Magill details smart training strategies for masters (and younger) runners.

• ‘Top Chef Texas,’ Ep. 14: Fear the foursome

  All We Can Eat

  Carol Blymire

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  On this week’s episode, the four remaining chefs — Paul, Ed, Sarah and Lindsay — walk into the San Antonio Top Chef kitchen and are soon joined by Beverly, the winner of Top Chef’s online losers-bracket competition. Read full article >>

• FBI document on Steve Jobs: apparently more than fit for office

  Infinite Loop

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:20 am

  Did you know that Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was considered for an appointment with the US government under George Herbert Walker Bush? Now you do—along with the rest of the world—thanks to newly released documents by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI posted on Thursday a 161-page document of its extensive background check on Jobs as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Wall Street Journal—the document doesn't otherwise contain much new information that wasn't covered in Walter Isaacson's recently released biography on Jobs, though it does…

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  TidBITS: Apple News for the Rest of Us

• AirPort Utility 6.0 Screencast Walkthrough

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:14 am

  Curious about the new version of AirPort Utility for Lion? Glenn Fleishman recorded a 15-minute screencast showing where all the features are hidden and some of the differences between the earlier 5.x version and the new 6.0 one. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control…

• External Link: iTunes Match a (Small) Moneymaker for Copyright Holders

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:17 am

  Subscribers to Apple’s iTunes Match service are sending copyright-holders “magic money,” writes Jeff Price at the blog for the TuneCore online music distribution service. And while not an overwhelming amount ($10,000 in the first two months, spread out across 55,000 TuneCore artists), Price points out that it is more than the null sum that artists were previously receiving. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an…

• Bookle 1.0.3

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:43 am

  Fixes addition of “-Temporary” to some EPUB display names plus disappearance of table of contents when resizing window in Mac OS X 10.6. ($9.99 new, free update, 2.6 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control orders and other Apple-related products.

• FileMaker Go Brings FileMaker Databases to iOS

  9 Feb 2012 | 5:56 am

  Ever wanted to access a FileMaker database on your iPhone or iPad? The solution to that problem is FileMaker Go, but you may need to modify your database to make it useable, particularly on the iPhone’s small screen. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control orders and…

• Piezo 1.1.2

  8 Feb 2012 | 12:13 pm

  Fixes issue that prevented recording audio from Skype on Mac OS X 10.7.3. ($10 new, free update, 2.8 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To get a full-text RSS feed, help support our work and become a TidBITS member! Members also enjoy an ad-free version of our Web site, email delivery of individual articles, the ability to make long comments with live links, and discounts on Take Control orders and other Apple-related products.

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  Computing & IT | GreenBiz.com

• Autodesk Cuts Data Center Energy Use 60%, Saves $7M

  Leslie Guevarra

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  The design software giant talked up the results of its aggressive work to consolidate servers, as well as a new version of its cloud-enabled Green Building Studio web service and a success story from its Clean Tech Partnership Program in its latest Sustainability Summit.

• Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard, Version 5: Feb. 2012

  GreenBiz Staff

  7 Feb 2012 | 2:03 pm

  The latest edition of the ranking of IT companies' efforts to reduce their own energy use and advocate for clean energy policies finds Google and Cisco in the top spots.

• Greenpeace Puts Google, Cisco, Fujitsu at Top of Green IT Rankings

  Matthew Wheeland

  7 Feb 2012 | 1:03 pm

  The fifth version of the advocacy group's Cool IT Leaderboard ranks global computing giants on their efforts to embrace renewable energy as well as push for global clean energy policies.

• The Bigger Picture Behind Apple's China Problem

  Marc Gunther

  7 Feb 2012 | 7:27 am

  The major problems uncovered in Apple's -- and the IT industry's -- Chinese supply chain in a series of recent exposes go far beyond Apple to the heart of how companies measure their social and environmental impacts.

• How Can Business Leaders Accept the Challenges of the New Energy Era?

  Ned Harvey

  6 Feb 2012 | 4:45 am

  A relatlively large number of business leaders are shifting their firms to be ready for the new energy economy, but important questions remain, including how to measure success and how to convince others to join in the quest.

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  Running Times

• Podcast: Smart Masters Training with Pete Magill

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:41 am

  Running Times senior writer Pete Magill details smart training strategies for masters (and younger) runners.

• Himalayan 100

  10 Jan 2012 | 6:05 pm

  5 days and 100 miles on the India/Nepal border. This video takes you through the cultural and technical paces of the race and surroundings.

• Making the Grade: Matt Levassiur

  5 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am

  How teacher and father Matt Levassiur qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials.

• The Science of the Marathon

  28 Sep 2011 | 6:56 am

  Exercise physiologist Jonathan Dugas, Ph.D., co-author of The Runner's Body and co-founder of The Science of Sport blog, explains marathon pacing, hydration, fueling and more. (15:08)

• Active-Isolated Flexibility with Phil Wharton

  29 Jul 2011 | 8:04 am

  Phil Wharton explains the science of flexibility and demonstrates a few key Active-Isolated stretches. (8:47)

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  All We Can Eat

• ‘Top Chef Texas,’ Ep. 14: Fear the foursome

  Carol Blymire

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

  On this week’s episode, the four remaining chefs — Paul, Ed, Sarah and Lindsay — walk into the San Antonio Top Chef kitchen and are soon joined by Beverly, the winner of Top Chef’s online losers-bracket competition. Read full article >>

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  9 Feb 2012 | 6:00 am

• Market Roundup: Feb. 11-12

  Becky Krystal

  9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 am

  A taste of what will be at area farmers markets this week: At Saturday’s Falls Church Farmers Market: Cavanna Pasta: beef, spinach and cheese ravioli; cannelloni; lasagna. Endless Summer Harvest: lettuces; salad greens; micro greens. Read full article >>

• A $55,000 sparkling, red velvet cupcake?

  Cara Kelly

  8 Feb 2012 | 10:33 am

  Cupcakes have come to symbolize indulgence for many Americans.­­ We are attracted to the brightly colored, perfectly packaged confections from boutique sellers for just that reason, as Andrea Adleman found out in her article today in Food. Read full article >>

• Chat Leftovers: The ‘Top Chef’ effect

  Jane Touzalin

  8 Feb 2012 | 6:30 am

  To paraphrase a line from the movie “The Graduate,” I have one word for you: Cupcakes. Okay, it was “plastics,” but you get the point. It’s cupcake day in Food, and if you haven’t seen our fabulous illustration involving 355 of them, what are you waiting for? Read full article >>

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  Infinite Loop

• FBI document on Steve Jobs: apparently more than fit for office

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:20 am

  Did you know that Apple cofounder Steve Jobs was considered for an appointment with the US government under George Herbert Walker Bush? Now you do—along with the rest of the world—thanks to newly released documents by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI posted on Thursday a 161-page document of its extensive background check on Jobs as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the Wall Street Journal—the document doesn't otherwise contain much new information that wasn't covered in Walter Isaacson's recently released biography on Jobs, though it does…

• Hackers target iPhone manufacturer to protest harsh working conditions

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:49 am

  Hackers protesting harsh working conditions at iPhone manufacturer Foxconn dumped what they said were megabytes of private data belonging to the outsourcing giant. "Note: The passwords inside these files could allow individuals to make fraudulent orders under big companies like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Intel, and Dell," a group calling itself Swagg Security wrote in a message posted to Pastebin. "Be careful." The purported contents were made available in a torrent on The Pirate Bay. The group said Foxconn's network was protected by "an appropriate firewall, but fortunately to our intent, we…

• Etc: TED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion.

  9 Feb 2012 | 7:16 am

  TED Talks are now available as free downloads via iTunes U, collected and arranged by topics such as design, science, and religion. Read More: iTunes U Read the comments on this post

• First week of March fingered for iPad 3 announcement

  9 Feb 2012 | 6:50 am

  There have been many rumors about the launch of Apple's next-gen iPad, but the first substantial bit of info comes courtesy of All Things D. According to sources speaking to the publication, the iPad 3 will be introduced at an event in San Francisco during the first week of March—the same week the iPad 2 was announced in 2011. Rumors have been all over the map as for what the iPad 3's specs might be. It has been generally accepted at this point that it will come with a higher-resolution "retina" display, but others have pointed to upgraded cameras, a slightly thicker body, a quad-core…

• Ding dong, the white MacBook is dead—for real this time

  8 Feb 2012 | 4:20 pm

  The white plastic MacBook is officially dead for good after Apple notified resellers that it will no longer be available to educational institutions. The 13" machine was essentially killed off for most of the public last July, but the budget laptop continued to be available to schools for the last six months. Now, however, the machine has officially been EOL'd (End of Lifed), bringing the old iBook legacy to an end once and for all. As noted by MacRumors, Apple informed resellers of the product EOL on Wednesday, saying they had ended the educational distribution channel for the machine. It's…

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  Runner's World Footloose Blog by Amby Burfoot

• Happy 200th Charles Dickens, Prolific Walker and Writer

  Amby Burfoot

  7 Feb 2012 | 6:20 am

  Today, on Charles Dickens's 200th birthday (see Google homepage), many will note his literary contributions. But we're going to celebrate his walking prowess, and suggest (of course) that it... Amby shares with us his passion for running and his reflections on the running community

• Jan. 1 in Eastern Connecticut: Running, Swimming, and Remembering Kelley

  Amby Burfoot

  4 Jan 2012 | 4:58 am

  For runners from Southeastern Connecticut, 2011 will always be the "Year That Kelley Died." John J. Kelley was the first among many runners from our corner of the state, a pioneer in every way, and a... Amby shares with us his passion for running and his reflections on the running community

• Fred Duling Aims For His 52nd Straight Thanksgiving-Day Race Finish. Only This One Is Different.

  sivaji

  20 Nov 2011 | 5:22 pm

  I've heard a lot of amazing stories in my 50 years of running, and 33 years of running journalism. This one takes the cake. There are a number of things you should understand about Fred Duling, more... Amby shares with us his passion for running and his reflections on the running community

• First Lady Julia Chase-Brand Ready to Celebrate Her 50th Anniversary at Manchester

  sivaji

  17 Nov 2011 | 4:15 am

  The image to the right shows the first road race entry blank ever signed by a female runner. Much of it was filled out, as I hope you can see, by a somewhat rough-hewn male hand. But the signature... Amby shares with us his passion for running and his reflections on the running community

• Thanksgiving–a Day for Giving Thanks and Entering Road Races

  sivaji

  15 Nov 2011 | 7:03 am

  Thanksgiving Day, which this year falls on Thursday, November 24, is a day for celebrating the season, counting our blessings, reuniting with family and loved ones, and running just enough to work up... Amby shares with us his passion for running and his reflections on the running community

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  Jeff Galloway's Blog

• Q&A: How to run a faster marathon

  Jeff Galloway

  31 Jan 2012 | 1:31 pm

  How much can I expect to improve during a 6 month training program? Most of the time goal runners I've worked with over the past 35 years have improved between 3% and 5% during a 6 month program, when they have done the long runs and speed sessions. If everything goes well in training and on raceday, a 15 to 30 second per mile improvement is possible. Weather and crowds can cause a slowdown in the finish time. (60F/14C or below is ideal). I usually allow my Ecoach clients to set a maximum goal of a 30 second improvement, if they wish. But if the magic mile is not showing this type of…

• Upcoming "Nutrition & Exercise" Workshops by Nancy Clark

  Jeff Galloway

  23 Jan 2012 | 8:45 am

  My friend Nancy Clark, RD has some "Nutrition & Exercise"workshops scheduled soon in LA, San Francisco and Phoenix. Take a look! Upcoming Workshops - Nutrition & Exercise: An intensive workshop Los Angeles - Jan 27-28, 2012 - Cal State University - Long Beach San Francisco - Feb 10-11, 2012 - San Francisco State University Phoenix - Mar. 2-3, 2012 - Arizona State University - Mesa Here’s your chance to enjoy an information-packed sports nutrition workshop with two internationally known professionals:• Sports nutritionist Nancy Clark MS, RD, CSSD is renowned for her work with…

• Q&A: What to eat / drink before and during your race or long training run

  Jeff Galloway

  12 Jan 2012 | 11:40 am

  How much should I eat the day before a long run?On the day before your long runs, practice eating. Be sure to jot down what you eat, and how much. You can fine-tune the plan as you go through the program, based upon what works for you. Then, on the day before your marathon, you will replicate the eating routine that works for you. Here are the general rules:1. Don't eat a large meal after 5pm the afternoon before.2. Avoid salty food and alcohol the afternoon and evening before long runs and the race.3. Eat smaller meals or snacks about every 2-3 hours, starting about 12 noon the day before.4.

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  Macworld

• Kodak axing digital cameras business

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:00 am

  Kodak, which filed for bankruptcy last month, is killing its digital cameras business and plans to focus on printing in an effort to save money.

• Review: Psychonauts gets in your head

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:34 am

  Seven years after its critically acclaimed and commercially ignored debut, Double Fine’s Psychonauts has finally made it to the Mac. Happily, this game is worth every second of the wait.

• Emptying the trash automatically

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:15 am

  No, Automator doesn't include an Empty the Trash action, but Chris Breen reveals how you can build your own.

• Apple and Google disagree over licensing of essential patents

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:07 am

  Google is at odds with Apple, Microsoft and Cisco over the licensing and litigation of patents.

• Study: Android phones don't age well compared to iPhones

  9 Feb 2012 | 9:30 am

  The bottom line: If you own an iPhone for 18 months and decide to resell it, you will get more money for it than any other comparable Android or BlackBerry smartphone.

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  Runner's World Magazine Daily Stories

• In Chariots They Ran

  5 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

  In the late 1970s, an idealistic producer struck out on his own to create a different kind of movie--a movie about self-sacrifice and moral courage, as embodied by two historic British runners. The result was Chariots of Fire.

• New in Town?

  31 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  A run with total strangers in an unfamiliar place can be, well, eerily thrilling.

• Have Races Become Too Expensive?

  31 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  (Spoiler Alert: Most of Dean's readers say "yes.")

• Inside Job

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  Survive winter treadmill running by doing interval, hill, and tempo workouts.

• 5 Exercises That'll Make You Faster

  19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  These moves target the muscles needed for your fastest, strongest, best trail running outings ever, whether you're racing or just wanting to feel better on the trail.

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  Thai Food by SheSimmers

• Creamy Tom Yam Kung (Tom Yam Kung Nam Khon ต้มยำกุ้งน้ำข้น)

  7 Feb 2012 | 9:06 am

  After I'd made a passing reference to creamy Tom Yam Kung earlier, people have been asking me to talk more about this newer variation of Tom Yam which has taken Bangkok by storm in the last several years. Purists, as you may have guessed, are less than thrilled about it. (Dairy in a traditional savory Thai dish = anathema.) The late former prime minister of Thailand, Samak Sundaravej, recounted the time when he visited the kitchen of "a certain famous hotel by the Chao Phraya river" some... ....

• Young Green Peppercorns (Prik Thai On พริกไทยอ่อน)

  3 Feb 2012 | 2:44 am

  One of the ingredients which I miss the most when living away from Thailand is fresh young green peppercorns. I also miss young tamarind leaves, water mimosa, lotus stems, and a few edible flowers. But at the top of the list is these little berries. Referred to as Prik Thai (literally "Thai pepper" or even "Thai chili") as a way of differentiating it from the other kinds of pepper/chili that were not part of our cuisine until the arrival of European visitors, this type of pepper has been part... ....

• Durian Yogurt Cake

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:20 pm

  Have you had durian? No, not a durian smoothie or durian ice cream. Not previously-frozen-then-thawed-out-to-make-you-think-it's-fresh durian from your local grocery store in the US either. I mean real durian -- fresh as nature means it to be. Anything but raw, fresh, never-been-frozen durian should never be considered a true representative of the king of fruits, if you ask me. I believe it’s the tasteless, mushy, previously-frozen durian that is largely responsible for turning off many who... ....

• Thai Spicy Crispy Catfish (ผัดเผ็ดปลาดุกทอดกรอบ) from Ganda, Los Angeles

  15 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am

  The dish as served at Ganda “Let’s just get right to it,” writes James Oseland. “Ganda, a restaurant in the heart of Hollywood's Thai Town, serves the most authentic Thai food in America.” Coming from someone else, this bold declaration would probably cause any Thai – and I mean those weaned on rice and nam prik – to cock their head to one side and squint while inevitably and involuntarily entering the initial stage of knee-jerk skepticism. But it so happens that this comes from someone who... ....

• My Favorite Food Items of 2011 from A to Z and Giveaways

  30 Dec 2011 | 8:46 pm

  The following is the list of my favorite food items of 2011 -- from A to Z. There are a few giveaways at the end of the post. Thank you for hanging out here with me this past year. Happy New Year, everyone! A: Apples Growing up in a place where apples are imported, heavily waxed, and irradiated, I've never for a moment taken for granted the superior apples that are available every autumn in my host country. I've recently used apples in some classic Thai dishes that normally require... ....

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  thedailygreen.com article feed

• Doctor Prescribes Preventive Medicine for Shale Gas

  5 Feb 2012 | 6:07 am

  As Gasland director Josh Fox's arrest stole the attention, politicians heard important testimony about fracking.

• How to Win Friends, Influence People, and Bury Nuclear Waste

  28 Jan 2012 | 11:37 pm

  The decades-long stalemate on where to store U.S. nuclear waste could be ending.

• Latest Toxic Toy Recalls: Lead and Cadmium in Toys and Jewelry

  28 Jan 2012 | 7:40 am

  Find details about the latest children's product recall: Action figures.

• The Downs and Ups of Gas Prices

  22 Jan 2012 | 6:58 am

  Gas exports could drive up gas prices.

• The Record-Breaking 14 Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters of 2011

  20 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm

  2011 has broken the record for the most billion-dollar weather disasters.

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  Solar Feeds

• Greenhouse Emissions Capped for Largest Companies in South Korea

  tessant

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:19 am

  South Korean lawmakers passed legislation to create a cap-and-trade program in 2015, and voted to begin capping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its largest companies this year, reports Bloomberg. A special committee of the National Assembly voted in favor of the legislation against industry opposition. The bill now goes through its final steps – through [...] Related posts:South Korea Embraces 2020 Emissions Cap Todaywe hop over the... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• The New California Solar Laws

  tessant

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:14 am

  The California Legislature recently passed several laws that will help clear a path for further renewable energy projects that will help keep the state at the forefront of renewable energy innovation. Large-scale solar projects have been allowed to proceed without disturbing species or sensitive lands under Senate Bill 168. The bill provides solar developers incentives [...] Related posts:Senator Introduces California Desert Protection Act Sen.... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• In Focus: Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV)

  tessant

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:20 am

  Thanks to advances in aviation technology, we’re able to travel great distances and cross oceans in a matter of hours. But as we all know, traveling by air is both expensive and emission intensive. Since fossil fuels are no longer in great abundance, which air planes need for their operation, we must have an alternative. [...] Related posts:FUTUREWATCH: Maglev Trains Transportation management is always a debatable topic among the... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• 15 Ways to Green Your Home

  tessant

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:13 am

  Whether you are looking to save money or simply have a positive impact on the environment, making your home “green” can help. There are several ways that you can go green with you home that can leave you with cash in your pocket while reducing your footprint on the earth.  Take advantage of the 15 [...] Related posts:10 Ways to Prep Your Home for Solar Once you’ve set your mind on going solar, it’s a...5 Ways to Green your Rooftop... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

• OOPS! Romney Confuses Solyndra and Keystone Pipeline

  tessant

  9 Feb 2012 | 10:10 am

  Perhaps a bit flustered from losing three primary races a day earlier to fellow GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney got his energy talking points confused at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday. Speaking about his plan to encourage domestic energy production, Romney got the solar company Solyndra and the Keystone tar [...] Related posts:President Obama and the Fate of the Keystone XL Pipeline President Obama has... go to solarfeeds for the rest of this story>>>>>

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  TeleRead: News and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics

• UK Department for Education to launch nationwide reading competition

  Chris Meadows

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pm

  The BBC reports that the UK government’s Department for Education is launching a reading contest for 7 to 12 year olds. (Press release.) The idea is to get kids hooked on reading for pleasure—a good intention to be sure. [Schools Minister Nick] Gibb said: "Children should always have a book on the go. The difference in achievement between children who read for half an hour a day in their spare time and those who do not is huge – as much as a year’s education by the time they are 15." (It’s worth noting that e-books are one of the easiest ways anyone can “always…

• Air Force orders 18,000 iPads for cargo plane cockpit use

  Chris Meadows

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:15 am

  We’ve previously reported on the FAA approving and several airlines switching to iPads to replace multipound stacks of paper in the cockpit. Now that is spreading to the government. The US Air Force is purchasing 18,000 iPads to use in C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster cargo planes. By reducing the weight that its planes carry, the move could save the Air Force as much as $1.2 million in fuel costs per year. (I wonder how much is saved in fuel costs by airline passengers bringing Kindles instead of a bunch of print books?) "Moving from a paper-based to an electronically based flight…

• Librarian Nancy Pearl causes controversy with Amazon republishing partnership

  Chris Meadows

  9 Feb 2012 | 9:41 am

  Amazon has been racking up a reputation as “the enemy” in publishing circles. That has led to a sort of “with us or against us” mentality in which any formerly respected person who is seen to work with Amazon in any capacity whatsoever suddenly gets tarred with that brush. It happened with Larry Kirshbaum, the long-time publishing-industry exec and agent who Amazon tapped to run its publishing subsidiary, who Mike Shatzkin says “has gone from one of the most well-liked people in publishing to the one of the most reviled.” And PaidContent’s Laura Hazard Owen reports it seems to…

• Handel’s Messiah – draft score enhanced ebook

  Paul Biba

  9 Feb 2012 | 9:21 am

  From the description on the British App Store: The draft score of Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” is one of the greatest musical treasures in the British Library.  Handel established and developed the English oratorio as a musical genre, and “Messiah” is its best known and best loved example.  As only fragmentary sketches survive, this manuscript is the source for Handel’s first known ideas for the work; it also includes many of his alterations for later performances.  It illuminates his working methods and includes performance directions.  It’s…

• New York Times blasts ‘pirates’ while it ‘pirates’ an article itself

  Chris Meadows

  9 Feb 2012 | 9:17 am

  When it comes to copyright and piracy, it often seems that some of the most vehement objectors don’t practice what they preach. The Boston Phoenix’s Carly Carioli has posted an editorial to the Phoenix’s blog calling out the New York Times, which published a couple of scorching columns on piracy over the weekend, for at the same time ripping off an article to which the Phoenix holds the copyright. The article in question is a 36-year-old investigative report into football injuries which was scanned and uploaded in PDF form to the New York Times’s website and linked from an article and…

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  Holy Kaw!

• Romance survey [infographic]

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:02 pm

  Via Hotels.com. Infographics to put you in the mood. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Do aliens go invisible by 'going green'?

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:24 am

  As we discover more and more planets around other stars, the Fermi Paradox is becoming, well, more paradoxical. The Fermi Paradox simply asks the question "where are they?" Our Milky Way galaxy is so big and so old -- and we are estimated to be accompanied by at least 100 billion planets -- that aliens should have visited us by now. Instead, when we peruse the heavens, we are faced with the Great Silence, which is one of the biggest challenges to modern astronomy. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Photo credit: Fotolia Permalink | Leave a…

• Mysterious sounds reported around the world

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:23 am

  People around the world have reported hearing strange sounds from the skies over the past month. Sometimes they describe it as a hum or low rumble; other times it’s a whine, thump, or even a melody. Often the sounds have been recorded and posted online, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories. One blogger wrote, "either the world is ending, aliens are landing or everyone is getting hoaxed. Or, possibly, there’s an actual scientific explanation for the mass amount of YouTube videos capturing bizarre sounds that are being heard around the globe. Are we witnessing the beginning of a…

• Costa Concordia: an ecological time bomb

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:21 am

  As workers begin to extract the half-million gallons of fuel in the shipwrecked cruise liner, locals are worried that their pristine waters are in danger. Reporting by Rossella Lorenzi. Written and produced by Rossella Lorenzi and Martin Berman. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

• Inside Syria's capitol: nervously normal

  9 Feb 2012 | 11:18 am

  As the violence in Syria continues to escalate, Syrian citizens are arming themselves to resist their oppressive regime. For days, Homs, the third-largest city in Syria, has endured shelling, tanks and attacks by heavy weaponry. Syrian protestors react with more violence against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, resulting in all-out war zones in some residential neighborhoods. Full story at Discovery News. More news from Discovery Communications. Permalink | Leave a comment  »

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  Umami Girl

• Top 10 Super Bowl Recipes You Still Have Time to Make for Tonight’s Game

  Carolyn

  5 Feb 2012 | 5:46 am

  Pin it Happy Super Bowl Sunday, if you’re into that kind of thing. I know I am. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I won’t waste your pre-game time pretending that I give a crap about football or that I don’t have to Google “Super Bowl” every single year when I write [...]

• Announcing the Winners of The China Study 10-Book Giveaway

  Carolyn

  24 Jan 2012 | 2:22 pm

  Pin it If you asked, I might divulge to you that I pride myself a little bit on being a confirmed non-celebrity-stalker. Alright fine, maybe I didn’t wait for you to ask. Maybe I’ve been staying up late at night thinking of ways to work that little factoid into my daily conversations. Maybe I published [...]

• Hey, 2012! Hit us with your best shot.

  Carolyn

  30 Dec 2011 | 9:42 pm

  Enter to win one of 10 (count em, 10!) copies of The China Study by T. Colin Campbell. This book will change -- and may even save -- your life.

• Purple Superfoods Smoothie

  Carolyn

  26 Dec 2011 | 2:20 pm

  Pin it In case you’re partaking in any actual boxing on this Boxing Day (or, sure, maybe you have other reasons to need some clean energy to fuel your gorgeous bod), here’s a purple “superfoods” smoothie that tastes as good as it looks. Blueberries and raw cacao make for a mean right hook. And, boxing [...]

• Pumpkin Spice Smoothie on Serious Eats

  Carolyn

  21 Dec 2011 | 1:35 pm

  Pin it Ho ho holy crap has December gotten away from me. We are back in the States for a few weeks, and it’s been one of those times when real life has outpaced and outclassed blogging life. I guess that’s probably “healthy” and “normal” and “anti-psychotic.” Which is all well and good. But it [...]

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  NYT > Dining & Wine

• Diner’s Journal Blog: Mindful Eating: More Questions for an Expert

  By THE NEW YORK TIMES

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pm

  Dr. Jan Chozen Bays, a pediatrician who writes about eating thoughtfully, fields reader comments and questions.

• Diner’s Journal Blog: Spanish Chef Dani Garcia Teams Up With Yann de Rochefort

  By FLORENCE FABRICANT

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:42 am

  They will open a restaurant this fall on Park Avenue and 26th Street.

• Eat: The Beauty of a Blank Slate

  By MARK BITTMAN

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:20 am

  With a little practice and a little added flavor, a humble chicken breast can be anything you want.

• Diner’s Journal Blog: Dear FloFab: Please Don't Take My Plate Yet

  By FLORENCE FABRICANT

  9 Feb 2012 | 8:08 am

  Advice on clearing the table early, tipping bartenders and dining out with dietary restrictions.

• Recipes for Health: Skillet Collards and Winter Squash With Barley — Recipes for Health

  By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

  9 Feb 2012 | 12:10 am

  Don’t toss out the barley cooking water: It adds flavor and texture to these sautéed vegetables.