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Monday, August 4, 2008
David Beckham; good but did little
He is not the player that I like best, but it is no doubt that he s a excellent player.The 32-year-old, who made his England debut against Moldova in a World Cup qualifier in September 1996, became only the fifth English player to achieve a century of appearances for his country. As he has not had a full 90 minutes since last August, Beckham was not very good on the pitch actually he spent much of the game patrolling the halfway line, firing long, raking passes.
Though Beckham did not do very well in his 100 cups. I think he still has chance to be the captain of England again. Undoubtedly his fans still crazy about him as they were Every eye in the stadium was on him from the moment he strolled out, and when he went off the field to be replaced by David Bentley, the whole crowd stood and loudly applauded as he trotted to a place on the bench.
David Beckham got a yellow card in his 100th international game for England and was taken off in the 62nd minute of his team’s 1-0 loss at France. The LA Galaxy midfielder looked a little rusty at times but gave a typically hard-working performance at the Stade de France and was involved in much of England’s attacking play before being replaced by David Bentley in the 63rd minute.
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Innovated Technology in Soccer
The latest technology in soccer was brought by several incidents like violent brawls, great stampedes and knock downs and sometimes can result to treacherous battles between avid fans at some soccer matches. Argentina has stipulated to develop an effective way on how to avoid these kind of risks when a soccer game is being held. They thought of employing very high tech equipment that could screen out or filter those troublemakers. The latest innovated system is a best mean of eradicating violent incidents involving radical fans who are often the cause of fights and brawls in soccer games. This could be the best alternative that soccer enthusiasts should consider to secure safety in soccer events.
At the beginning of 2009, the latest technology in soccer through this system is expected to take effect and planned to be used. This system also will be based on biometrics that could recognize persons through their physical characteristics and the basic source would be from their fingerprints.
The process would be: First thing would be to have a registration process for avid fans that aim to watch and enter the stadium. This is also mandatory for concessionaires like vendors, also for journalists, police and soccer team employees. Also upon registration, personal and professional information are also obliged to be given and stuffs like photo, signature and fingerprint. Fans are also asked to buy their tickets through a special ATM machine and at the same time pass not only one but two control points before they are granted to enter or watch the game.
Wine Making
In order to find out what the right process is you will need to know what type of wine you want to make, please remember that this is for making wine on a small scale, if you want a bottle or two for the dinner table, the actual mass production of wine requires you to know a bit more, so if you are okay with this, we will go on to the process. As said before you will need to know what type of wine you want to make, there is red wine, white wine and champagne, now we will not cover any of those here, we will be covering, as said before, home wine making.
We all need a hobby, some people go sky diving, some people play chess and some people drive fast cars ad crash into things, and these people will do all of this in their spare time, which makes it a hobby. Now, there are many different types of hobby, just like there are many different types of people in the world. There is also wine making, so if you are one of those people who like making wine during their spare time you have come to the right place, because you will learn the basics of how to make wine.
The first thing you will need to know when you are starting out to make your own home wine is to find the supplies you need, so, that is what we will start with. Now there are many thing that you will need before you start, and this is in the following list, Carboy, Hydrometer, Corker, Thermometer, and you could either choose between Grapes, concentrate or a wine kit. You will also need corks, empty bottles and oak, a bottle brush, Biosan, Clamp, connectors, Tubing, Siphon, and straight tube. There are loads of information on the internet about all of these things, and because this is only a 500 words article there is no way we can explain all of this here.
Before you go out and get all of these supplies you will need to make sure that you go to a reputable store, a store that you trust and a store that offers guarantees on all of the things you need here. You should find one store to get all of your equipment, because this way you will stand a chance of getting a small discount, and this is essentially what you will be looking for. The next thing you will need to know is the language used. You should know by now that every industry has its own phrases and terms, so you will need to know these terms and phrases if you are to be a successful wine maker. And then once you have gotten through all of this you will be able to start you wine making, but you will have to make sure that you know all you need before you start, so get reading and you will be fine.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Home Made Pastas
If you've got some time and are willing to put forth some effort, you can make your own home made pasta. The basic ingredients are:
- 3/4 cup unbleached white flour
- 1 egg
- pinch of salt
That's it. Some folks use a little (1/2 teaspoon) extra virgin olive oil in their pasta, but it is optional. This recipe makes pasta enough for 2 regular servings, so if you want more increase the amounts in the same proportions.
The classic way to make pasta is by putting the flour on a board, make a well in it, and put the egg and salt into the well. With a fork, gently mix the egg with the flour until a rough dough forms, then knead the dough with your hands until it becomes soft. But it can also be made in a bowl, a food processor or a mixer with a bread hook.
A few tips: If the dough is still too sticky, dust with a little flour and knead it some more. If the dough is too dry, sprinkle a little water on it and knead it in. The humidity in the air determines if a dough will be too sticky or dry with the basic recipe, so you'll need to act accordingly.
After the dough has been kneaded and is soft and elastic, wrap it in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 20 minutes. This will help 'relax' the gluten in the dough and make it easier to roll out.
Folks who make pasta regularly invest in a pasta machine. While this does make for more uniform noodles, you don't need one. Take the dough after it has rested and separate it into small portions if you've made more than the basic recipe. Dust a board with flour, put the dough on the board and roll it out. Try to get the dough thin enough so that you can almost see through it. If the dough sticks, dust with a little flour.
When you have the dough as thin as you like, dust it with a little flour and roll it up like a jelly roll. With a very sharp knife, cut the roll into very thin slices. Unroll the pasta and let it dry for 20 minutes or so on the board, or drape it over a broom handle covered with plastic wrap that has been suspended between two chairs.
After drying, the pasta can be cooked or refrigerated for use within the next 2 or 3 days. Fresh pasta does not take as long to cook as fully dried pasta, only about 4 to 5 minutes, even less if the noodles are small and thin. You want to cook it al dente (to the tooth, a little firm in the middle, so watch fresh pasta closely as it cooks!
This basic recipe can be varied in many ways. Substitute whole wheat flour for the unbleached white flour for whole wheat pasta. Whole wheat pasta dough will have a little different 'feel' to it. Or you can make spinach pasta. Cook 5 ounces of frozen spinach as directed, drain and let it cool. Squeeze as much water as you can out of the spinach. The spinach should be about the size of a large egg when you're done. Mix it in with the egg before adding to the flour.
Pastas can be flavored with most anything. Add a little garlic, use a little tomato juice, let your imagination run free and experiment! Making home made pasta is easy!
Risotto Con Scallops
Ingredients:
Basic Risotto
1 1/2 lbs sea or bay scallops
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp grated lemon grind
2 tbsp finely minced Italian parsley leaves
Freshly grated Parmigiano cheese
Preparation:
1 - Wash scallops several times in cold water to remove sand. Place in a strainer and blot dry with paper towel. If using tiny bay scallops, leave whole; if using sea scallops, cut horizontally into 1/2 inch slices.
2 - In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add scallions and saute, stirring constantly, until barely tender, about 2 minutes. Add scallops and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Add slat, pepper, and lemon rind; mix well and remove from heat.
3 - Stir scallop into risotto. Cook uncovered over low heat, stirring constantly, until juices from scallops are completely absorbed into rice, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
4 - Transfer to a heated bowl and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano cheese.
Serves 4 to 6
Enjoy this classic Italian seafood tonight with family and friends....and your favorite bottle of Italian wine!
