The Minimalist: Couscous Shows Its Sweet Side Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:12:56 -0000 This dessert is loosely based on the Moroccan seffa, essentially sweetened couscous sprinkled with rosewater.
My Dinner With Adrià Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:23:29 -0000 As a kind of stunt, Ferrán Adrià, the head chef of El Bulli in Spain, shopped in Chinatown with me and cooked a meal at my apartment.
Boîte: A Quiet Contender, All Betting Aside Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:16:41 -0000 In Atlantic City, the Chelsea seems almost muted — and that's because the flash has been relegated to the 5th Floor.
Recipes for Health: Red Chard, Potato and White Bean Ragout Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:29 -0000 This comforting stew makes a hearty meal when served with a salad and crusty bread.
Critic’s Notebook: Old Gender Roles With Your Dinner? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:01:53 -0000 Although the goal in many public places and in much of public life is to treat men and women equally, most upscale restaurants haven’t reached that point.
The Curious Cook: What’s Hot, What’s Not, in Pots and Pans Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:14 -0000 When it comes to pots and pans, metals and surfaces matter, and so does heat management.
Katie Brown: Half Dome All-Free Onsight Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:25:00 -0500 10/10/08 - Katie Brown has onsighted the Regular Northwest Face (VI 5.12) of Half Dome, completing the 23-pitch route in about nine hours. Americans Bag Unclimbed Spire in India Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:30:00 -0500 10/09/08 - After storms foiled a traditional porter-assisted approach to a striking peak in India, an American quartet regrouped and went ultra-light to bag the likely first ascent of the 17,697-foot summit. Eight North Faces Linked in Alps Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:39:00 -0500 10/08/08 - The French alpinists Aymeric Clouet and Christophe Dumarest have linked eight high peaks in the Ecrins Massif in the western Alps by their north faces.
Planenews Aviation News Portal
New Crew Blasts Off for International Space Station. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:25:36 -0400 HOUSTON: A new crew that will live and work aboard the International Space Station rocketed into orbit early Sunday aboard a Soyuz spacecraft. U.S. astronaut E. Michael Fincke, Russian cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov and Richard Garriott, a U.S. computer game developer, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:01 a.m. CDT. Christmas Comes Early For NASA Heat Shield Nerds Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:25:04 -0400 NASA researchers looking to develop the next generation of heat shields are using a treasure trove of recently rediscovered Apollo-era armor to build high-temperature protection for future space flights... Lockheed Martin F-35A Achieves Another Milestone. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:46:03 -0400 EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.: The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35A successfully flew from Fort Worth, Texas, to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., on Oct. 1 to begin expanded flight testing and initiate test activities at Edwards. Flying non-stop for more than 1,000 nautical miles, this was the aircraft’s first long-range, cross-country flight.
MSNBC.com: Pet health
A new day for dogs: Pa. law targets puppy mills Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:27:55 -0000 Sammy, a Shetland sheepdog, wouldn't touch his food, retreating to a corner of the yard and devouring mouthfuls of dirt — behavioral oddities his owner later learned came from a lifetime of abuse as a "stud" in a large puppy mill. When puppies play, it's ladies first Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:36:55 -0000 A new study has found that young male dogs playing with female pups will often let the females win, even if the males have a physical advantage. Why sled dogs are super dogs Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:27:07 -0000 New research suggests sled dogs are superior to most other mammals, including humans, in at least three key areas.
5dot1.com - Promotes the use of surround sound and multi-channel audio systems. Sites includes information on how to listen to and record for 5.1 surround sound, articles of Dolby Digital, DTS and using AC-3 on CD-R discs.
Meta Description: [ Information on surround sound and surround sound equipment. Also DTS and AC-3 Encoding Service and free web page for 5.1 artists ]
Andromeda - A privately owned picture and electronic music studio. A composition workshop for contemporary music.
Audio Ideas Guide - Hi-fi and Home Theater e-zines. Reviews, news, articles, tweaks, and other audiophile resources.
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Audio Review - Offers consumer-generated product reviews, ratings, prices for brands and models.
Meta Description: [ Consumer reviews on home audio and home theater equipment. ]
Audioed Resources Site - Offers educational resources for the International sound recording community.
Meta Description: [ The audioEd site has an on-line audio production skills course & comprehensive resources for sound engineers, musos, audio school students, or anyone working in audio production. ]
AudioKarma - Focused to stereo high-fidelity, including tube audio, home theater, and especially vintage 1970s gear, even vintage TV receivers. Site offers discussion forums, help, and general information for the audio enthusiast.
Meta Description: [ AudioKarma.org Discussion Forums is a discussion forum about vintage audio, vintage television, DIY, speakers, stereo, and more ... ]
AudioNova - Audio resource for manufacturers, forums, magazines and journals.
Meta Description: [ hifi audio links to home audio and home theater companies, dealers, forums, magazines, journals, consumer reviews, diy, vintage tubes sites ]
AudioWorld - Audio industry, news, reviews, ratings, references, company directory, and cross reference.
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HeadRoom - Offers reviews and evaluations of headphone equipment. Includes a buyers guide.
Meta Description: [ High-end headphones, headphone amplifiers and accessories. ]
High End Audio - Discussion forum on audio, amplifiers and home theater.
Home Theater Discussion Forum - Database of home theater information, set-up hints and buyers guides.
Meta Description: [ A vast resource of home theater system, audio and video information. Setup hints, buyers guides. All you need to know about audio, video and surround. From cables to projectors, loudspeakers, DVD players and surround processors. The number of messages available totals in excess of 52,000. ]
Los Angeles Audio File - Home theater and audio community with product reviews.
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NASG naim audio - Short guide to naim audio including overview, history and gallery.
Meta Description: [ Site devoted to NAIM AUDIO equipment ]
Remote Central - Information on mid- to high-end universal remote controls: product reviews; message forums.
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Retro hi-fi - A vintage high-fidelity portal for discussing and displaying classic and vintage amplifiers, tuners, turntables such as Thorens, Quad, and pick-up arms. Also, provides a classified listings.
Meta Description: [ A Vintage hi-fi site, discusing and displaying classic and vintage amplifiers, tuners, turntables such as the thorens and pick-up arms. ]
Road Trip to Ken Kantor's New Company - Photo album and text of a visit to Intelligent Audio Systems, a start-up audio company founded by industry veteran Ken Kantor.
Sonic State - The music and pro-audio theme park. Features classifieds, synth site, directory, and chat.
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The Audioholics - Includes information, reviews and technical guides for equipment and accessories.
Meta Description: [ This site provides unbiased A/V hardware and software reviews for audio and video enthusiasts. Free forums offer advice from experienced Audiophiles from around the globe. ]
Tuner Information Center - Focused on vintage stereo tuners. Site includes reviews of many different tuners, provides explanations of how tuners work, explains about tube tuners, and notes alleged fraudulent online auctions.
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Useful Audio Potpourri, A - Focuses on indoor FM antenna design and a Hafler circuit for surround sound. Also, includes a directory of related links.
Wired 4 Music - Resource of information on Super Audio CD, DVD-A, DSD, Surround. Practical tips on hi-res recording and 5.1 surround.
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