Before you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at…
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8 historical figures who ate disgusting things
8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 pmBefore you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at… -
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Girls In Competitive Soccer At Increased Risk Of Injuries And Menstrual Dysfunction
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Research-Approved Carb Cycling
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Reaching Your Potential in the Big 3
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How to Perform the Human Flag
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How to Modulate Intensity
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Alignment with your values = easier results!
7 Feb 2012 | 8:59 amFollowing on from my last post, i've been thinking a lot about why some people find it easy to eat healthy and others struggle. This applies equally to your approach to exercise or anything else you might want to do.I need to start with the assumption that your version of eating healthy is at least similar to mine! For example eating in a way that gives your body enough protein and fat to be satisfied and having your hormones working for you vs screaming to be fed more sugar beacause you're still on the high carb low fat rollercoaster!Now, when it comes to a successful approach to eating i… -
2 Essential Ingredients - Are You Consuming Them??
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What Is Your Movement Ability?
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Looking In The Mirror and Stepping Up....
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Inspiring Year!
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How to Eat Properly When Doing Cardio to Lose Weight
7 Feb 2012 | 11:48 amWhen it comes to doing cardio for weight loss, proper nutrition is as important as the training itself. If you’re trying to lose weight, your cardio routine is just one piece of the puzzle, you need to back your training program with the proper diet. And here is why: In order to lose weight, you [...] -
All Exercise Not Created Equal
28 Jan 2012 | 8:06 amThe other day a prospective client walked into my office to sit down and talk about her struggles getting in shape. She is a bright girl with a very bubbly personality, except talking about getting rid of her “chunky thighs” as she called them was a sore subject. “Sara”, let’s just call her, is by [...] -
Compression Clothing — Can It Improve Your Performance?
22 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmCompression sportswear, usually made from spandex and worn by athletes, have clear benefits as far as protecting your body. Not only do they cling to your body, making sure your skin is protected from the harsh elements, they are reported to keep your muscles in optimal shape for performance. They also make a great addition [...] -
What Foods To Eat To Lose Weight?
18 Jan 2012 | 8:14 amBefore I show you the what foods to eat to lose weight let me show you something interesting. The average calories per day that an average, active adult male requires is around 2500 – roughly. Most of us eat at least 3 meals per day, often more by the time we include snacking. Just one [...] -
Powertec Utility Bench – Get the Lowdown Before You Buy
17 Jan 2012 | 8:24 amIn my opinion the Powertec WB-UB Utility Bench is a worthy investment for you home gym. It has been designed to be used stand alone or incorporated with other Powertec equipment and I like that the company also sells optional attachments, so you can do more than just barbell or dumbbell work. The Powertec Utility [...]
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Autism News From Medical News Today
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Images Of Nerve Cells In The Brain Of A Living Mouse
8 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amTo explore the most intricate structures of the brain in order to decipher how it functions - Stefan Hell's team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Gottingen has made a significant step closer to this goal... -
Mental Illness Suspect Genes Found To Be Among The Most Environmentally Responsive By NIH Study
5 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amFor the first time, scientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub... -
Hyperconnectivity In Brain's Hearing Center Caused By Gene Mutation In Autism
2 Feb 2012 | 1:00 amNew research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound... -
Britain's First Adult Autism Survey Reveals Previously 'Invisible' Group With Autism
2 Feb 2012 | 12:00 amNew research on autism in adults has shown that adults with a more severe learning disability have a greater likelihood of having autism. This group, mostly living in private households, was previously 'invisible' in estimates of autism... -
Evolved, Mutated Gene Module Linked To Syndromic Autism
28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 amA team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism. The findings are published in the online issue of Science Express...
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Open Letter to Sunday Times Editor John Witherow: ‘We wouldn’t do fishing’
8 Feb 2012 | 9:00 pmBy John Stone Yesterday the editor of The Times of London, James Harding, was forced to issue and apology over evidence he gave to the Leveson Inquiry into media standards in the UK, to a High Court judge, Mr Justice... -
The Trouble with the ANTI “Anti-Vaccine” Movement: How They Hijack the Issue; Distort the Facts; and Totally Miss the Point
8 Feb 2012 | 2:44 amBy Julie Obradovic 1. They believe there is an anti-vaccine movement. This may surprise a lot of people, but there actually isn't an "anti-vaccine movement”. Although there are definitely people who believe no vaccine is a good vaccine, the controversy... -
Police and Autism: A Unique Perspective
8 Feb 2012 | 2:43 amBy Jerry Turning Alex was 5’9 and every bit of 200 lbs. He was “uncontrollable” and destroying his family’s home. We arrived to find Alex’s grandmother on the front porch. Her arms were literally purple with bruises; the aftermath of... -
Vive la Difference: The LeRoy Outbreak, Toxic Gender Disparity and Conversion of the Media
7 Feb 2012 | 2:46 amBy Adriana Gamondes By now the outbreak of tics and Tourette’s like symptoms among primarily female high school students in LeRoy, New York, has hit the mainstream media—all except The New York Times, which so far has printed nothing on... -
EBCALA Center on Fox News RE: DSM-5 Changes for Autism & Asperger's
7 Feb 2012 | 2:45 amWatch the latest video at video.foxnews.com A Yale School of Medicine researcher, Dr. Fred Volkmar, recently used the APA’s new criteria for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders version five (DSM V) to find that only 45% of...
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ScienceDaily: Autism News
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Gene regulator in brain's executive hub tracked across lifespan
2 Feb 2012 | 12:11 pmScientists have tracked the activity, across the lifespan, of an environmentally responsive regulatory mechanism that turns genes on and off in the brain's executive hub. Genes implicated in schizophrenia and autism are among those in which regulatory activity peaks during an environmentally-sensitive critical period in development. The mechanism, called DNA methylation, abruptly switches from off to on within the human brain's prefrontal cortex during this pivotal transition from fetal to postnatal life. -
Gene mutation in autism found to cause hyperconnectivity in brain's hearing center
31 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pmNew research might help explain how a gene mutation found in some autistic individuals leads to difficulties in processing auditory cues and paying spatial attention to sound. -
Surprisingly high number of adults with severe learning disabilities also have autism, UK research shows
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Family history of psychiatric disorders shapes intellectual interests, study suggests
26 Jan 2012 | 7:43 pmA family history of psychiatric conditions such as autism and depression could influence the subjects a person finds engaging, new research suggests. Although preliminary, the findings provide a new look at the oft-studied link between psychiatric conditions and aptitude in the arts or sciences. -
Scientists link evolved, mutated gene module to syndromic autism
26 Jan 2012 | 11:36 amMedical researchers reports that newly discovered mutations in an evolved assembly of genes cause Joubert syndrome, a form of syndromic autism.
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2 more autism-friendly shows planned for Broadway - USA TODAY
8 Feb 2012 | 6:27 amUSA TODAY2 more autism-friendly shows planned for BroadwayUSA TODAYNEW YORK – Two more autism-friendly performances of Broadway musicals will be offered this spring and fall following the success last year of the first showing of a Broadway show specially altered for those diagnosed with the disorder.More Autism-Friendly Shows Coming to Broadway in 2012International Business TimesTDF's Autism Theater Initiative To Host Autism Friendly B'way PerformancesBroadway WorldAutism-Friendly Broadway Shows: 2 More Planned After Success Of 'Lion King'Huffington Postall 134 news… -
Autism Society and Flying Pig Ranch Studios Create Video Public Service ... - MarketWatch (press release)
8 Feb 2012 | 11:06 pmAutism Society and Flying Pig Ranch Studios Create Video Public Service MarketWatch (press release)9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A new series of public service announcements on behalf of the Autism Society of America will seek to broaden the discussion about autism this April, focusing on issues of autism and employment, early intervention and and more » -
Parents of autistic children feel duped by puppy trainer - WSBT-TV
8 Feb 2012 | 10:35 amParents of autistic children feel duped by puppy trainerWSBT-TVBella the blue-eyed husky would be specially trained to protect Faith and ameliorate some symptoms of her autism. An organization based in downstate Illinois, Animals for Autism, would provide the dog at a fraction of the usual cost, which typically and more » -
New autism school curriculum draws world visitors to Columbia City - News Sentinel
8 Feb 2012 | 9:17 pmNew autism school curriculum draws world visitors to Columbia CityNews SentinelIt looked easy, but for a child who struggles with autism, it's a challenge. Watching with rapt attention were three women from Bangladesh and another from Saudi Arabia. The boy is one of several autistic students in Kristi Helvie's functional life -
Peter’s history: a life of facts, figures and a 40-year wait to find out ... - Yorkshire Post
8 Feb 2012 | 11:57 pmYorkshire PostPeter’s history: a life of facts, figures and a 40-year wait to find out Yorkshire PostAutism can now be diagnosed when a child is only a few months old, say scientists, but previously people could grow up undiagnosed. Sheena Hastings reports. PETER CLARKE likes history, and he can tell you in minute detail about the various events which and more »
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Recipes for Health: Skillet Collards and Winter Squash With Barley — Recipes for Health
9 Feb 2012 | 12:10 amDon’t toss out the barley cooking water: It adds flavor and texture to these sautéed vegetables. -
Study Explores Electrical Stimulation to Aid Memory
8 Feb 2012 | 10:40 pmA small study shows promise that could lead to clues to encoding memory and treating neurological diseases. -
Boehner Vows to Fight Contraception Rule
8 Feb 2012 | 10:38 pmCongressional Republicans stepped into the battle over an Obama administration rule requiring health insurance plans at Catholic universities and charities to offer free birth control. -
Heart Disease Risk May Be Tied to Y Chromosome
8 Feb 2012 | 10:34 pmMen’s higher risk for heart may result in part from genetic variants on the one chromosome unique to men, researchers have found. -
Well Blog: Doctor and Patient: What Body Language Says About Doctors
8 Feb 2012 | 9:01 pmSubtle gestures, body positions, eye contact, touch and expressions that pass between individuals is as critical a part of doctor-patient communication as verbal expression, new research shows.
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Global payment gains traction in Massachusetts
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Almost half of preventive services not offered during checkups
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Being insured is no guarantee unemployed will seek care
7 Feb 2012 | 5:24 amResearch suggests they may be unable to cover co-pays and deductibles, or fear they cannot afford the expenses that result. -
Referral rates for physicians nearly double in 10 years
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Become an informed tech shopper
6 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amThe AMA's latest tutorials on information technology can help physicians figure out how their practices run now -- and how technology can make them run better.
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Why People Believe Misinformation, Even After It's Corrected
8 Feb 2012 | 12:23 pmThese days we are bombarded with information, much of it incorrect, and long after the political campaigns are over a lot of it will still be buried in the part of our brain where we store our memories. And new research shows that the more intensely we believe something to be true, the more likely it will resurface in the future, even if we have learned it was false. -
Women Would Rather Facebook Than Have Sex With Husbands, Says Valentine's Week Survey
8 Feb 2012 | 10:21 amAw, how romantic. A new survey by the women's lifestyle site iVillage indicates that two-thirds of married women would almost... -
When It Comes to Breakfast, Scientists Say You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too
8 Feb 2012 | 1:10 pmGood news for da ladeeeeeez. Turns out that topping off your breakfast with a chocolatey dessert could be the key to losing (and keeping off) weight. Those are your priorities, right? -
Sex abuse scandal at L.A. school forces parents to have difficult talks with kids
8 Feb 2012 | 10:17 pmSergio Blanco faced the most painstaking moment of parenthood the past week when he had to ask two of his young sons whether they were sexually molested at Miramonte Elementary School. All throughout this working-class neighborhood, hundreds of parents have been holding similar conversations, searching for the right vocabulary for body parts in talking to their kids as young as kindergarten-age. -
Top 10 sex tips for Valentine’s Day
8 Feb 2012 | 8:20 pmSpice up your Valentine’s Day and drive the love of your life wild with these hot, sumptuous tips – you’ll never be alone on the 14th of February again:
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Save the Date: 2012 SharpBrains Summit — Optimizing Health Through Neuroplasticity-Driven Innovation
8 Feb 2012 | 11:35 amPlease Save these Dates if you are interested in exploring and discussing the latest on Optimizing Health Through Neuroplasticity-Driven Innovation; the theme for our third annual virtual SharpBrains Summit (“virtual” means everything takes place online; no one has to travel): Pre-Summit workshops: May 31st-June 1st, 2012 Summit: June 7-8th, 2012 Expo Week: June 12-14th, 2012 17 Confirmed Summit Speakers include: Dr. Tracy Alloway, Assistant Professor, University of North Florida; author of AWMA assessment Dr. Robert Bilder, Chief of Medical Psychology-Neuropsychology,… -
Diagnosing early Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Emerging Challenges and Implications
7 Feb 2012 | 11:21 amBlurry line in diagnosing early Alzheimer’s: study (Reuters): “The revised definition of a brain condition called mild cognitive impairment means that many people now considered to have mild or early Alzheimer’s disease could easily be given that diagnosis instead, suggests a new study.” “Creighton Phelps, head of the Alzheimer’s Disease Centers Program at the National Institute on Aging, said that to a certain extent, the line between mild cognitive impairment and early Alzheimer’s is indeed “fuzzy” and depends on a doctor’s individual judgment. But he added that many… -
To Be (Your Connectome), or Not to Be (Your Genome)
6 Feb 2012 | 1:05 pmNO ROAD, NO trail can penetrate this forest. The long and delicate branches of its trees lie everywhere, choking space with their exuberant growth. No sunbeam can fly a path tortuous enough to navigate the narrow spaces between these entangled branches. All the trees of this dark forest grew from 100 billion seeds planted together. And, all in one day, every tree is destined to die. This forest is majestic, but also comic and even tragic. It is all of these things. Indeed, sometimes I think it is everything. Every novel and every symphony, every cruel murder and every act of mercy, every love… -
Brain Awareness Week is Approaching: March 12-18th, 2012
6 Feb 2012 | 7:21 amBrain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign, organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March, BAW unites the efforts of partner organizations worldwide in a celebration of the brain for people of all ages. Events are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations and include open days at neuroscience labs; exhibitions about the brain; lectures on brain-related topics; displays at libraries and community centers; classroom workshops; and more. SharpBrains.com, as a BAW Outreach Partner, will… -
Global Population Ageing: Peril or Promise? (New WEF eBook)
3 Feb 2012 | 7:15 amThis is an excellent (and free) “big picture” eBook published by the World Economic Forum to contextualize why, and how, our societies, policies and systems will need updating in order to better manage global population ageing. EBook description: Global ageing, in developed and developing countries alike, will dramatically alter the way that societies and economies work. The issues include how individuals find fulfilment, at what age they retire, and their quality of life once they do retire; how governments devise social contracts to provide financial security; how the older and younger…
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Are Doctors Always Honest With Patients?
8 Feb 2012 | 1:12 pmAccording to the Charter on Medical Professionalism, physicians are supposed to be honest with their patients. So does that always happen? In a word: no. A survey of 1,891 doctors published in the journal Health Affairs finds a significant percentage have been less than completely forthright with patients in the past year, including avoiding disclosure of medical errors and giving a too-rosy prognosis. The survey, which had a response rate of about 64%, included some questions about general attitudes. The vast majority of doctors completely agreed with the notion that confidential health… -
Live Chat: Is Nagging Harming Your Relationships?
8 Feb 2012 | 10:36 amLaugh all you want to about the stereotype of the nagging spouse, but Bonds columnist Elizabeth Bernstein says nagging can cause serious damage in marriages – on the scale of infidelity or financial fights. Readers responded to the column with hundreds of opinions and stories about how toxic communication was impacting their relationships. Now, Elizabeth will take your questions and comments about nagging in a live chat at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, moderated by Personal Journal news editor Laura Bird. Ask your questions now. -
Teen Pregnancy, Birth, Abortion Rates Drop: Report
8 Feb 2012 | 9:25 amA star of MTV’s reality show “Teen Mom” with her son in footage from 2009. It seems like every time we turn on MTV we see teenage moms, thanks to the success of the network’s “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” shows. Outside of reality TV, however, the teenage pregnancy rate has actually dropped dramatically from its highs; it fell to a nearly 40-year-low in 2008, according to a new report. Stats from the Guttmacher Institute show that the pregnancy rate among teens aged 15-19 that year fell to about 7%, or 67.8 pregnancies per 1,000 women in that… -
As Trans Fats Left Food Supply, Levels in the Body Dropped
8 Feb 2012 | 5:57 amPut down those doughnuts and french fries. Trans fat bans may just work. That’s what a research letter published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. Levels of the four major trans fatty acids in white adult Americans fell 58% from 2000 to 2009, according to the research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That was a decade during which public criticism and government regulation led to the removal of mountains of trans fats from the food supply. The sharp decrease “may lead to a decrease in risk for cardiovascular disease in… -
A.M. Vitals: Room For Compromise on Contraception Coverage?
8 Feb 2012 | 5:45 amContraception Compromise?: The Obama administration is looking for possible compromises on a policy that requires most religious employers to offer health plans that cover the cost of contraception for their workers, the WSJ reports, citing people familiar with the discussions. One possible model: Hawaii, where employees of religious organizations can enroll in a lower-premium plan and pay the insurer directly for additional contraception coverage if they want it. Working on a Doc Fix: In an exercise that has become all-too-familiar, Congress is scrambling to figure out how to prevent a 27%…
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Review: LifeWise™ JW-005S Step Counter & LifeWise™ 4-Function Pedometer
29 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pmI received these two products from RadioShack© for review and since I’m both into exercise and a Director of Rehabilitation for a skilled nursing facility, I decided to test these out in a couple distinctly different settings with different types of users. First, I wanted to see how well they would work both around the house and on a trail walk. Second, I wanted to test them out with residents at the skilled nursing facility that I work at. Before we get into that, here is a little info on these two products: LifeWise™ JW-005S Step Counter (Retail Price: $6.99) - Counts up to 99,999… -
Save Money on Your Health Expenses
20 Jan 2012 | 3:45 pmPeople on both sides of the current healthcare debate can largely agree when it comes to one thing: medical costs are extremely expensive these days, and they are only expected to balloon further in the years ahead. For the average American, the prospect of a medical procedure – or even of paying routine medication and healthcare expenses – is an incredibly daunting one. One illness or ailment could deplete a lifetime of savings. One moderate health problem for someone without insurance, could quickly translate into thousands and thousands of dollars in expenses. While we can’t foresee… -
Lowering Risk of Developing Type II Diabetes
11 Jan 2012 | 12:41 amAmerican rates for developing type II diabetes far exceed any other industrialized nation’s figures. Those rates are sad side effects of our obesity epidemic, which should be a top priority for our country to improve. The fact that this issue is tied to unhealthy living has one saving grace, and that is the fact that type II diabetes is both an avoidable and reversible ailment. So, before surrendering to a life of constantly checking your glucose meter, make the far superior decision of getting into better shape and eating right. Consider the following five ways you can lower your risk… -
Four Ways to Train Lats Fast
27 Dec 2011 | 11:20 pmWhen developing a weight lifting regimen, one of the major muscle groups that gets overlooked is the back. Most people get too preoccupied with developing a massive chest and bulging biceps to realize that one of the best ways to look toned and defined is to have a chiseled back (isn’t that what people are looking at when they walk behind you?). The Latssimus Dorsi is one of the body’s strongest muscles and assists the shoulders and lower back when lifting heavy objects. Properly training them will not only make you look better, but give you more strength to lift things throughout… -
Losing Weight Later in Life
20 Dec 2011 | 11:49 pmA recent study from Harvard Medical School shows that being overweight or obese when you are middle-aged is an excellent indicator that you may not have much longer to live. The study also shows that young people who are of the heavier persuasion have an increased risk of dying when they reach a certain age as well. But the main difference between these two groups of people is in the difficulty of losing the weight. A teenager will usually have an easier time shedding pounds because older people often have slower metabolisms, less energy, and careers that can get in the way. The study claims…
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Massachusetts Medical Society: New England Journal of Medicine: Table of Contents
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Everolimus in Postmenopausal Hormone-Receptor–Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
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Gene Therapy Meets Stem Cells
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmNew England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 6, Page 567-569, February 2012. -
Brain Stimulation, Learning, and Memory
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmNew England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 6, Page 563-565, February 2012. -
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Finger
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmNew England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 6, February 2012. -
A Startling Decline
8 Feb 2012 | 2:00 pmNew England Journal of Medicine, Volume 366, Issue 6, February 2012.
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A swimsuit like shark skin? Not so fast
8 Feb 2012 | 9:15 pmFor swimmers looking to gain an edge on their competition, the notion that simply donning a high-tech swimsuit — the surface of which was inspired by shark skin — could lead to a first-place finish is powerful. It’s also one that’s almost completely misplaced, said George Lauder, the Henry Bryant Bigelow Professor of Ichthyology. Experiments conducted in Lauder’s lab and described in the Feb. 9 issue of the Journal of Experimental Biology reveal that, while sharks’ sandpaperlike skin does allow the animals to swim faster and more efficiently, the surface of swimsuits such as the… -
Notes on music’s lessons
8 Feb 2012 | 2:21 pmJazz legend Wynton Marsalis met his audience at a tuneful crossroads at Sanders Theatre Monday night, exploring America’s diverse musical heritage. On Tuesday, the energetic trumpeter and composer met with members of the Harvard community at the intersections of music, education, ethics, and innovation during two far-reaching panel discussions. “Entrepreneurs are always in search of ideas, and artists have a knack with creativity and original thinking, which entrepreneurs can learn from,” said Mihir Desai, Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, who moderated an afternoon panel… -
In a land of equality, racism
8 Feb 2012 | 10:00 amIn 1959, the Cuban Revolution banished dictator Fulgencio Batista. It also banished racism. Or so the story goes. A new art exhibit at Harvard tells a different tale. “Queloides,” a show whose name is the Spanish word for scar, is a counterpoint by Cuban visual artists, many of them persons of color. Its collective intent shows how race and racism — a sort of social scarring — continued in post-revolution Cuba, simmering beneath a cultural facade of social equality and justice. “Queloides” was shown twice in Havana, first 15 years ago. Its creators grew up in a communist Cuba that… -
Exploring roots of hunger, eating behaviors
8 Feb 2012 | 9:01 amSynaptic plasticity — the ability of the synaptic connections between the brain’s neurons to change and modify over time — has been shown to be a key to memory formation and the acquisition of new learning behaviors. Now research led by a scientific team at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) reveals that the neural circuits controlling hunger and eating behaviors are also controlled by plasticity. The roots of hunger, eating, and weight are based in the brain’s complex and rapid-fire neurocircuitry. Over the years, nerve cells containing agouti-related… -
Student to attend Warwick Economics Summit
8 Feb 2012 | 8:46 amEconomics concentrator Pulkit Agrawal ’15 has been awarded a bursary by the University of Warwick International office to attend the Warwick Economics Summit on Feb. 17-19. One other student, from the India Institute of Technology, Kanpur, was also funded. The program was launched in December 2011 and received a large number of applications from around the world. Candidates were asked to submit a personal statement detailing their interest in their chosen field and what they hoped to gain from attending the summit. “My interest in economics revolves around developmental economics, as I…
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Don't Worry, Paul McCartney's Solo Work is Still Available on Streaming Services
8 Feb 2012 | 3:55 pmiTunes will live-stream a concert by Sir Paul McCartney at Capitol Studios in Hollywood tomorrow night (February 9) where he'll play the entirety of his new record Kisses on the Bottom. This has led some observers to speculate that the ex-Beatle has wiped his catalog from streaming services in order to give iTunes a big exclusive — his music is mostly missing from Spotify, but his solo work is still, for the most part, fully available to subscribers on streaming sites like Rdio and Rhapsody. According to a report from Digital Music News, most of McCartney's releases were removed from… -
Who Charted? Lana Del Rey Fails to Beat Adele
8 Feb 2012 | 2:58 pmFirst! Adele held on to the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart for a 19th non-consecutive week. The British singer's 21 sold 122,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That means Adele's sophomore LP has now spent more weeks atop the chart than any album other than The Bodyguard soundtrack, whose 20-week mark she can match if she holds off this week's releases by Van Halen and the Fray to keep the top spot next week. But remember, this isn't consecutive, so Adele could still keep setting records even if 21 falters for one week. 2 Through 10: And the winner of this week's… -
The Beach Boys Will Reunite at the Grammys, Tragically, With Foster the People and Maroon 5
8 Feb 2012 | 2:32 pmThe good news: The recently reunited surviving members of the Beach Boys just announced that they will perform for the first time in nearly 20 years at the Grammys on Sunday. The bad news: despite having a sheer plethora of nominated artists at their disposal for collaboration, the band (now consisting of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, and early members David Marks and Bruce Johnston) will be performing with, amazingly, Maroon 5 and Foster the People. In terms of broadcast viewership for the event, the pairing makes sense: both Foster and Maroon 5 had an inexplicably fantastic 2011 with… -
Sleigh Bells Announce SPIN Cover (Oh, and 'SNL' Gig)
8 Feb 2012 | 2:15 pmThe word is out: Sleigh Bells are on the next cover of SPIN! Oh, and they're playing Saturday Night Live, too. First, the SNL details: Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller will appear on the Maya Rudolph-hosted February 18 show, performing two songs from February 21's Reign of Terror, “Comeback Kid” and “End of the Line." If they're lucky, they'll get to appear in a sketch where the Bridesmaids star is doing her killer Donatella Versace impression. Unfortunately, that means folks planning to attend their Toronto and Washington, D.C. shows on the 16th and 18th are a little out of luck (they've… -
Daft Punk Team With Disco-Funk Legend Nile Rodgers
8 Feb 2012 | 12:20 pmThe godfathers of contemporary electronic dance music appear to be working on their next album with one of the godfathers of dance music's original American chart takeover. On Monday, Houston's Culture Map reported that Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers, who gave disco a healthy jolt of funk before going on to produce such albums as David Bowie's Let's Dance and Madonna's Like a Virgin, would be meeting with Daft Punk about the French duo's upcoming fourth album. And now Rogers has reportedly confirmed the collaboration, which is potentially awesome news for anyone with ears and/or asses.
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Sponsored Video: The History Channel presents Full Metal Jousting
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Portlandia debuts tonight!
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Portlandia Season 2 Preview
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Culture Bully Presents: 2011 Mashed
25 Dec 2011 | 10:22 amThe 4th installment in Culture Bully's annual mashup compilation, "2011 Mashed" features 7 new tracks as well as the 5 best mashups that were released this past year.
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Merle Haggard recovers from pneumonia, returns to touring
8 Feb 2012 | 6:32 pmCountry music veteran Merle Haggard has recovered from his bout with pneumonia and other medical issues and is heading back out on tour for a string of shows beginning Feb. 28.Country music veteran Merle Haggard has recovered from his bout with pneumonia and other medical issues and is heading back out on tour for a string of shows beginning Feb. 28. -
Ledisi, Questlove, Mark Bradford pay tribute to Diana Ross
8 Feb 2012 | 6:26 pmArtists influenced by Ross spoke to us about the magnitude of her effect on popular culture, and how her work -- and work ethic -- has inspired them individually. Artists influenced by Ross spoke to us about the magnitude of her effect on popular culture, and how her work -- and work ethic -- has inspired them individually. -
Album review: Kronos Quartet: Music of Vladimir Martynov
8 Feb 2012 | 3:51 pmThe Los Angeles Philharmonic's addictive three-week Mahler Project is over. Now what? The Los Angeles Philharmonic's addictive three-week Mahler Project is over. Now what? -
Adele, Lana Del Rey and Leonard Cohen lead the pop charts
8 Feb 2012 | 2:52 pmThe charts have a much-publicized newcomer near the top, but vampy pop chanteuse Lana Del Rey is a distant No. 2.The charts have a much-publicized newcomer near the top, but vampy pop chanteuse Lana Del Rey is a distant No. 2. -
Surviving Beach Boys will reunite for Grammy Awards performance
8 Feb 2012 | 2:43 pmThe iconic group will reunite for their first public performance in more than two decades Sunday at the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony at Staples Center.The iconic group will reunite for their first public performance in more than two decades Sunday at the 54th Grammy Awards ceremony at Staples Center.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Adds Six Backing Groups to the Class of 2012
8 Feb 2012 | 9:05 pmThe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will make up for past oversights at this year's induction ceremony by admitting the backing groups of six first-generation rock stars The honored groups include the Blue Caps (Gene Vincent) The Comets (Bill Haley) the Crickets (Buddy Holly) the Famous Flames (James Brown)... -
Sleigh Bells to Rock 'SNL'
8 Feb 2012 | 2:15 pmNoise-pop duo Sleigh Bells have been announced as the musical guest for the February 18th episode of Saturday Night Live which will be hosted by Maya Rudolph Rudolph a cast member on the show between 1999 and 2007 was in the hit film Bridesmaids last summer and currently stars in... -
Lady Gaga Announces First 'Born This Way Ball' Dates
8 Feb 2012 | 1:45 pmLady Gaga has announced the first run of dates for her Born This Way Ball world tour The itinerary will kick off with a run of shows in Southeast Asia and Australia before heading off to Europe Latin America and North America by the end of 2013 (Gaga is not... -
Adele on Vocal Troubles: 'It Felt Like Something Popped in My Throat'
8 Feb 2012 | 1:05 pmSunday's Grammy Awards ceremony will mark Adele's first vocal performance since her career-saving laser throat surgery last fall – and the evening will also include her first interview since the dramatic operation Adele's interview with 60 Minutes set to air at 7 pm EST on CBS will include her first words... -
Ja Rule's 'Pain Is Love 2' Grapples With Fame
8 Feb 2012 | 12:50 pmJa Rule – cigar ablaze and drink in hand – stares down and caresses a bound and gagged woman with the word "Fame" tattooed across her bare chest The back cover art for his forthcoming Pain Is Love 2 (due February 28th) is an apt representation of the rapper and...
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Media : WATCH: Cults Catches On Fire In “You Know What I Mean”
8 Feb 2012 | 2:46 pmQuick-to-rise indie-poppers, Cults, have just unveiled their video for "You Know What I Mean" and it is quite the narrative. The clip features singer Madeline Follin caring for guitarist Brian Oblivion after he has a not-so-great run-in with a ring of fire. "You Know What I Mean" is off Cults' debut self-titled album which you can grab right here. -
News : FILTER Five: Our Top 5 Reunion Wish-list Tours
8 Feb 2012 | 2:20 pmReunion tours and shows might be some of the most hyped news in music that could ever happen. Might be a slight exaggeration, but let's use the unveiling of Coachella 2012's lineup as an example. At The Drive-In, Refused, to name a couple - so many reunions announced right in front of us, all for the luxury of saying they'll most likely be touring around a town near you! Whether it's all the original members or just fragments of the band taking the stage, there's always something special about seeing your favorite bands reunited on stage. In the past few months, there have… -
Exclusives : 10 Years of FILTER: Issue #5 Cover Story: Blur
8 Feb 2012 | 11:30 am2012 marks FILTER Magazine‘s tenth year in print. To celebrate, we are looking back at some of our favorite magazine features, from July 2002’s Issue #1 all the way up to this coming November’s Issue #50. We don't want to depress you, but the world is ending. Well that's what Blur told us in 2003 at least. In FILTER Magazine Issue #5, we spoke with the nice fellows in Blur about, well, the end of the world. We also discussed the way they recorded Think Tank, home recordings (in 2003, it was a pretty big deal), bringing music back to the streets, and why they think… -
Media : WATCH: The Black Keys Have ‘Gold On The Ceiling’
7 Feb 2012 | 8:00 pmThe Black Keys have released a new music video in support for their El Camino record, which was released last year via Nonesuch. The video is for the single, "Gold On The Ceiling." The video takes shots of the band performing live in New York, and in the studio in Los Angeles. We also get snippets of other European cities, and shots of them getting ready to begin their performance. Scenes where their fans are seen hyped up for their performance also invade the video, which has that air of grandeur most bands get when they think they have reached the pinnacle of stardom. Hopefully… -
Media : LISTEN: Fucked Up’s ‘Year Of The Tiger’ Is Out Now
7 Feb 2012 | 7:32 pmA couple of weeks ago, Canadian punks Fucked Up allowed you to stream the previous four Chinese Zodiac Singles to promote the newest installment, "Year of the Tiger." Today, you can listen to this new single in full, in celebration of its release, which is today. The other previously released singles are still available for streaming, in case you have yet to catch up with the band's project. Listen to them below. The 12" features: Jim Jarmusch, Annie-Claude Deschênes and Austra.
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The Poplist with Mind Spiders
7 Feb 2012 | 12:45 pmLater this month, Dirtnap will release the second record from Mark Ryan’s latest project Mind Spiders. Before you say “Mark who?”, let me head you off by saying he was in the Marked Men and High Tension Wires and therefore, you can expect nothing less than snotty brilliance from this new project. 2011’s self-titled album was pretty hot, but this new one, Meltdown, is even better. Very hooky, very tough, with lots of fuzz, reverb, and rickety guitar and synth clatter. Ryan sent us a list of stuff he’s been liking lately; it kind of reads like an instruction manual… -
AllMusic Loves 1986
2 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amBy some measures, 1986 may be the most ’80s year of the decade. Sure, Michael Jackson was absent from the charts but his impact could not be denied, nor could his little sister Janet who had one of the year’s defining albums in Control. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis gave Control a Minneapolis flavor just as Prince continued to mine the Paisley Underground for inspiration on his decidedly weird Parade. Counteracting this neo-psychedelia — also apparent on the gorgeous Skylarking by XTC — was the rise of Americana in the form of debut albums by Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle… -
The Poplist: To the Beach with Hospitality
31 Jan 2012 | 1:24 pmThis week Brooklyn indie pop trio Hospitality finally release their first album after teasing fans of well-written, sweetly-sung, warmly played, Camera Obscura-styled pop a couple years ago with an EP, then vanishing. Amber Papini’s voice and words are the obvious selling point of the band and album, she’s charmingly witty and totally down to earth with an pleasingly off-kilter way of singing. If you look past that though, you’ll hear that the record is put together like a perfectly calibrated machine, thanks to the atmosphere and arrangements provided by band member (and… -
All Tape Guide, January 2012
24 Jan 2012 | 7:07 amIn 2012, when most people think about cassettes it’s usually not in direct correlation with any kind of music. Retro-signifier, sure. Questionable tattoo choice; sometimes. Depending on your age, some typical responses to the importance of cassette tapes are “Do they even still make those?” or “I got rid of all mine years ago!” or maybe most often “What is that?”. However silly or seemingly antiquated it may be to some, the lineage of cassettes, while always existing in the margins, is ongoing. From the early ’80s file-sharing prototype of… -
Musique Concrète: Its Place in the History of Electronic Music
23 Jan 2012 | 5:55 amMusique concrète is a type of electroacoustic music in which acoustic sounds are used as source material. It was the brainchild of Parisian radio engineer Pierre Schaeffer (left) in the years following World War II. During the early 1950s, it became a rival movement to a German counterpart based in Cologne, known simply as “Electronic Music,” in which sounds were electronically produced. Schaeffer invented the term musique concrète because practitioners worked directly from existing or “concrete” sound, discovering its internal forms and creating pieces from the…
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Outsider Marketing & the Case of Willis Earl Beal
9 Feb 2012 | 1:21 amWillis Earl Beal didn't set out to be an Internet celebrity but he's in the process of becoming one though the next few months seem focused on making him an offline star as well. As someone who might be pigeonholed an outsider artist, I have to say I'm impressed by the sensitive and insightful treatment of the music publications that are currently featuring this powerful young singer online. The story of how he was initially discovered via fliers he posted in Chicago and Albuquerque leading to media coverage that then led to an upcoming release from XL Recordings' new Hot Charity imprint and… -
CD Baby Artists Made $41.7M In 2011, Here's How [INFOGRAPHIC]
8 Feb 2012 | 11:27 amCD Baby artists released 61,339 new albums (34,379 digtal only) and were paid $41.7 million for both new and catalog titles in 2011. Much like the broader music industry, iTune's accounted for a whopping 77.4% of all digital sales and CD sales continued to slide. INFOGRAPHIC: click on image to enlarge -
An Inside Look At The DJ Shadow, SoundCloud Remix Competition
8 Feb 2012 | 10:33 am(UPDATED) Guest post by Michael Fiebach (@mfiebach), founder of Fame House & DJ Shadow's Digital Marketing Manager, who coordinated this collaborative remix competition with DJ Shadow and SoundCloud. Following the success of the DJ Shadow Remix Project in 2009 / 2010, DJ Shadow set out to up the ante with a Remix Contest to help promote his newest album, “The Less You Know, The Better”. The first “DJ Shadow Remix Project” in 2009 / 2010 allowed remixers to take any DJ Shadow track and add their own creative twist to it. There were numerous highlights, among them NiT… -
First Apple iTune's Match Payments Arriving, TuneCore Gets $10,000
8 Feb 2012 | 9:09 amTunecore has just gotten its first payment for $10,000 from Apple's iTune's Match, and CEO Jeff Price believes that's a hopeful sign. "Seeing an additional $10,000+ appear out of the thin air for TuneCore Artists by people just listening to songs they already own is amazing!" Now, $10,000 for all the acts that TunecCore distributes isn't much money, but it is a start. I agree with Jeff when he says, "Services like iMatch, Spotify, Simfy, Deezer and others are bringing that innovation - it will take some time to learn which are the ones consumers want." Has your iTune's Match check arrived,… -
PledgeMusic's Benji Rogers On Going Beyond Fan Funding To Power Album Campaigns
8 Feb 2012 | 8:56 amPledgeMusic is a unique web service for indie musicians and labels that, in my opinion, faces a bit of an identity crisis. When I recently spoke with founder Benji Rogers, he maintained that they are not a fan funding company, though most musicians perceive them as one. I am sympathetic. Yet given that fan funding is a key tool in PledgeMusic's album campaigns, the problem is not in being mislabeled; but rather that there isn't an easy label that encompasses all that they actually offer. I'm hoping Hypebot readers can help PledgeMusic find a better tagline for what they do once you have a…
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'Jeopardy!' flaunts its coolness with hip music clues - Washington Post (blog)
9 Feb 2012 | 12:30 am'Jeopardy!' flaunts its coolness with hip music cluesWashington Post (blog)At face value, that may sound like an older parent slipping a pop culture reference into a conversation, bending over backwards to prove they “get it.” But the crack trivia writers at “Jeopardy!” — being crack trivia writers, after all — show they and more » -
Top ten bartenders in pop culture - The Vine
8 Feb 2012 | 8:28 pmThe VineTop ten bartenders in pop cultureThe Vineby NADINEVONCOHEN on Feb 09 2012, 11:00AM This is my love letter to the (often unsung) heroes of many films, TV shows and boozy nights out. Some are wise, some tough, some handsome, and at least one can turn himself into a Labrador. -
Culture Pop: Clint Eastwood to launch golf network - 7Live
8 Feb 2012 | 6:24 pm7LiveCulture Pop: Clint Eastwood to launch golf network7LiveIn fact, she recently said she'd make a fool out of herself to get kids moving. So leave it up to late night talk show host Jimmy Fallon to bring on the fitness funny with the first lady! Culture Pop : Clint Eastwood to launch golf network.and more » -
Commentary: Where's the love for the supreme Diana Ross? - Los Angeles Times
8 Feb 2012 | 10:58 amLos Angeles TimesCommentary: Where's the love for the supreme Diana Ross?Los Angeles TimesThe singer blazed a trail through music and pop culture that influenced artists of many genres and non-artists alike. Her Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend is small thanks. The Supremes: Diana Ross, left, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson Author Asks: Where Did the Diana Ross Grammy Love Go?mediabistro.comall 26 news articles » -
Champion! Magazine Launches Into 2012 With New Issue Available Now in the ... - Sacramento Bee
8 Feb 2012 | 7:44 amChampion! Magazine Launches Into 2012 With New Issue Available Now in the Sacramento Bee8, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The next great comic and pop culture event isn't in New York or San Diego – it's on your iPad. Having steadily attracted a readership since its initial preview launch this past September, with over 37000 app launches and and more »
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Two Rowdy Talk Shows Showcase Vintage Humor
8 Feb 2012 | 7:31 amBoth The David Susskind Show and The Sid Caesar Show featured large, unwieldy guest rosters and entertaining, timely jokes. A vintage episode of Susskind's show and a reunion of Caesar's writers are now available on DVD. TV critic David Bianculli says both offerings are laugh-out-loud funny.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
A Pulpit For The Masses: YouTube, Christians Click
7 Feb 2012 | 12:42 pmMany have turned to YouTube to express their views about the message of Jesus. At least one has reached biblical proportions. With more than 18 million views, "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has become a sensation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Super Bowl XLVI: Dogs In Ads, Madonna At Halftime
6 Feb 2012 | 9:00 amWith an ad costing about $3.5 million per 30 seconds, the stakes were high as advertisers pulled out all their tricks to wow viewers on Super Bowl Sunday. To review the most talked about ads, guest host Jacki Lyden hears from Tampa Bay Times TV and media critic Eric Deggans, and Detroit News TV critic and writer Mekeisha Madden Toby. They also discuss Madonna's halftime show performance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Madonna At Halftime: What It Takes To Last
6 Feb 2012 | 7:53 amMadonna came to the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night, and despite hearing a lot of backtalk about looking old, she demonstrated that she's enduring with a lot of grace.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us -
Producers Pitch Dream Reality Shows
4 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amTwo thousand people who make reality television gathered this week for a convention in Washington, D.C. No appearances from Snooki or Padma, but there were representatives from Celebrity Wife Swap, Deadliest Catch and Rocket City Rednecks. Hundreds of producers vied for the chance to pitch network executives their ideas for new shows.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Amateur Gourmet
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Yellow Cake with Chocolate Frosting
7 Feb 2012 | 10:53 amWhat’s a birthday dinner without birthday cake? There has to be cake. And after polling Craig on his preferred dinner option (the aforementioned birthday lasagna), I queried him about cake. His response: “Yellow cake with chocolate frosting, please.” That’s when a hyperlink appeared in my brain sending me to this cake recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Click here to read the rest of this Amateur Gourmet post » -
Birthday Lasagna
6 Feb 2012 | 11:52 amFor Craig’s birthday this year, I didn’t take him to a fancy dinner as I’ve done in years past (see here, here and here). This year his birthday had two components: (1) a dinner at home with his favorite foods; and (2) a weekend trip to Palm Springs. You’ll hear about Palm Springs later this week, but this post concerns that dinner at home. When I asked what he wanted for his entree, Craig, a little like Garfield, had one word in his speech balloon: “Lasagna.” Click here to read the rest of this Amateur Gourmet post » -
Three Chicken Dinners: Meyer Lemon Stuffed Chicken Breast, Italian Sweet & Sour Chicken & Chicken with Lentils and Marsala Gravy
1 Feb 2012 | 2:39 pmIf you cook the same thing over and over and over again, eventually you get really good at it. That’s what happened with me and chicken: I’m really good at cooking it. And though there are many who find chicken boring, that’s usually because chicken, when stripped of its skin and bones, is, indeed, very boring. So the first rule is: never cook chicken without the skin or bones. The second rule is: be generous with salt. I’ve quoted this often, because I never forgot it; when Mario Batali had his old Food Network show he showered a raw chicken with salt and said:… -
The Eggslut
31 Jan 2012 | 11:30 amConfession: Before Saturday, I’d never been to a food truck. Predicted reaction: WHAT?! OH MY GOD!? YOU’RE A FOOD WRITER AND YOU’VE NEVER BEEN TO A FOOD TRUCK OH MY GOD I’M TOTALLY NOT GOING TO READ YOU ANYMORE AND I’M BURNING MY COMPUTER RIGHT NOW TO RID IT OF YOUR EMBARRASSING HUMILIATING ATTEMPT AT BEING A DECENT HUMAN BEING. Click here to read the rest of this Amateur Gourmet post » -
Cupidity
31 Jan 2012 | 9:11 amIt’s a day early, but the new banner’s up and I think you’ll get a kick out of it. I play Cupid (hence my posing nude; don’t worry, that’s a pre-gym picture), bringing together three unlikely pairs Lady & The Tramp style. Thanks to Lindy (the banner designer) for pulling this off! See a gallery of Lindy’s previous work here.
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Epicurious.com: Latest Features
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Romantic Menu Planner
8 Feb 2012 | 7:45 amWhats the perfect recipe for a romantic meal? To find your ultimate Valentine's Day menu, use our fun, interactive Romantic Menu Planning tool. Answer six easy questions, and we'll formulate a romantic recipe plan that corresponds to your skill in the kitchen, how much time you have to cook, and the type of food you're interested in preparing. -
Valentines Day Table Crafts
7 Feb 2012 | 9:50 amFebruary 14 is a day for exchanging cards and eating chocolate, sure, but it's also a day for spending sweet time with loved ones. Serve up a special family Valentine's Day with our creative, kid-friendly art projects, including several that can go straight from the craft table to the dining table. -
Aphrodisiacs to Sweeten Your Valentines Day
6 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amFoodies who want to get into the mood for Valentine's Day know that aphrodisiacs can help spice things up between friends and lovers. As documented throughout history, foods such as chocolate, honey, oysters, and figs have all been said to ignite and sustain desire, passion, energy, and love. See for yourself with 10 recipes that incorporate these ingredients, plus some others that you might not expect. -
Top Five Beer Cocktails
5 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amInstead of simply picking up a case of beer to share with guests during the big game tonight, why not spice things up by making beer cocktails? In this feature, we share recipes for five beer cocktails, including some oldies-but-goodies, a few reinterpretations, and a couple of brand-new cocktails created by the nation's top mixologists. -
A Giant Feast for New York Fans
4 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amGet ready to cheer on Big Blue with a menu inspired by the big appetite of the Big Apple. Pick and choose a few dishes, or make them all on this Super Bowl Sunday.
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NYT > Dining & Wine
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Recipes for Health: Skillet Collards and Winter Squash With Barley — Recipes for Health
9 Feb 2012 | 12:10 amDon’t toss out the barley cooking water: It adds flavor and texture to these sautéed vegetables. -
Eat: The Beauty of a Blank Slate
8 Feb 2012 | 3:00 pmWith a little practice and a little added flavor, a humble chicken breast can be anything you want. -
Dining Calendar: From Feb. 8
8 Feb 2012 | 12:15 pmValentine’s Day gifts at New Amsterdam market; Scotch tasting at the Brandy Library; exploring Mexican food in Diego Rivera’s time at the 92Y Tribeca; and other events. -
Westchester Dining | Tarrytown: Sol Mar Offers Cuisine From Brazil and Portugal — Review
8 Feb 2012 | 11:40 amSol Mar specializes in cuisine from Brazil and Portugal. -
Connecticut Dining | Candy Shops: Connecticut Shops Offer Candy Before Valentine’s Day
8 Feb 2012 | 11:40 amThree confectioneries in western Connecticut offer everything from truffles to turtles.
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All We Can Eat
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A $55,000 sparkling, red velvet cupcake?
8 Feb 2012 | 10:33 amCupcakes 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
8 Feb 2012 | 6:30 amTo 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 >> -
Chocolate gems for Valentine’s Day
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amThe Post’s Recipe Finder holds subsets of treasures, and it’s holidays like Feb. 14 that reinforce the fact. We searched the archive and found a baker’s dozen of desserts (yes, even the pancakes) that might have gotten overlooked in the company of Salty Chocolate Nutella Thumbprints and Man-Catcher Brownies. Read full article >> -
Reassessing a Bordeaux that doesn’t follow trends
8 Feb 2012 | 4:00 amOpportunities to participate in a vertical tasting of a premier wine are rare, so I jumped at the invitation to participate in an 11-vintage retrospective of Chateau Figeac, a Premier Grand Cru Classe producer in St. Emilion, Bordeaux. Read full article >> -
Bryan Voltaggio returns to TV to promote Md. cuisine
7 Feb 2012 | 1:40 pmBryan Voltaggio , the Frederick chef and owner of Volt — one of my favorite restaurants on Earth — nearly won his season of “Top Chef” two years ago. He lost to his brother Michael. The result gave me a particularly painful episode of heartburn. Read full article >>
