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Doctors Wrongfully Punished Their Own: Medical Society Is Successfully Sued By Its Member
On March 28, 2013, a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania denied the motion of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons ("AAOS") to set aside the $196,000 jury verdict against it that was in favor of one of its members. The jury's April 12, 2011 verdict determined that AAOS engaged in tortious conduct by portraying one of its members in a false light when it published an article in which it gave the impression that its member wrote a misleading report, implying that the member had information that he intentionally omitted at the time he prepared a draft report for lawyers representing a medical malpractice plaintiff. The federal judge concluded that a reasonable jury could find that the AAOS article gives the false impression through manipulation of facts that the member was dishonest, reckless, or an inaccurate expert, which would be highly offensive to a reasonable person.
The member ("expert") is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who maintains an active orthopaedic clinical practice, has provided forensic orthopaedic consulting services, and has served as an orthopaedic expert witness since 1985. He had been retained by the lawyers representing a medical malpractice plaintiff in a medical malpractice claim against another member of AAOS ("Defendant member"). The expert submitted a report that he explicitly marked as "DRAFT REPORT" to the plaintiff's medical malpractice lawyers that summarized his preliminary opinions based on the records he had been provided regarding the care that the Defendant member had provided to the medical malpractice plaintiff. The expert was never asked to provide a final report, he was not provided with additional records or information, and he was unaware that the plaintiff's lawyers had removed the words "DRAFT REPORT" from his preliminary report and that the draft report was used by them during settlement negotiations.
Some AAOS History And Its Procedures
In 2002, the AAOS Board of Directors created the AAOS Expert Witness Program under the direction of the Expert Witness Project Team in response to what the orthopedic community perceived to be a "medical malpractice crisis." A member of the Expert Witness Project Team identified the crisis as high jury awards in medical malpractice cases resulting in high premiums for medical malpractice insurance. One goal of the Expert Witness Project Team was "[t]o be responsive" to the desire of members to effectively address "the 'Expert Witness Problem' through various methods and strategies."
When a complaint is made by one of its members that another member has violated the AAOS Standards of Professionalism, the AAOS Committee on Professionalism reviews the materials submitted by the grievant and may further investigate to determine whether the grievance is appropriate for committee review. If determined to be so, the Chair of the AAOS Committee on Professionalism creates a hearing panel consisting of Committee on Professionalism members to conduct a hearing and make a recommendation regarding discipline, which can be appealed to the AAOS Judiciary Committee, which will then hold a hearing and make a recommendation. The two recommendations are reviewed by the AAOS Board, which makes the final determination regarding discipline, for which there are three levels of discipline: censure, suspension, and expulsion.
The Chair of the AAOS Committee on Professionalism is an orthopaedic surgeon who stopped performing surgery in order to focus on treating patients and serving as an expert in workers compensation cases on behalf of insurance companies. Since February or March 2009, he has served as the Chair of the AAOS Council on Advocacy that handles lobbying in Washington D.C. for medical liability reform. He is also involved in the AAOS Political Action Committee, which makes political contributions to members of Congress. He also served as a member of the AAOS Expert Witness Project Team.
The AAOS Proceedings Against The Expert
On April 21, 2008, the expert received notice from AAOS that a Grievance was filed against him by the Defendant member for alleged violations of AAOS Standards of Professionalism on Orthopaedic Expert Witness Testimony in connection with his expert report. The AAOS Committee on Professionalism conducted an evaluation of the grievance and found sufficient grounds to hold a hearing. The expert was provided a copy of his report with the words "DRAFT REPORT" deleted and brought that to the attention of the Committee. Nonetheless, the Committee determined that the expert "gave false testimony, was not fair and impartial, failed to evaluate the care at issue in light of generally accepted standards, and did not exhibit knowledge about the standard of care for the condition at issue."
The Committee recommended that the expert be suspended from AAOS membership for two years, which punishment was upheld by the AAOS Judiciary Committee and the AAOS Board of Directors. Thereafter, the AAOS published an article about the expert's suspension in the September 2009 issue of AAOS Now, an AAOS publication available to members in hard copy and to the public and members electronically on the AAOS website.
The Harm Caused By The Suspension And The AAOS Now Article
Before his two-year suspension, the expert did forensic work in medical malpractice cases for law firms located in Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Texas, and Utah. His name was widely disseminated in the legal community because he was one of few experts willing to testify on behalf of plaintiffs against other orthopaedic surgeons. He was also retained by insurance carriers as a defense expert in personal injury actions.
After the expert was suspended from the AAOS and the AAOS Now article was published, a significant change in the expert's business occurred. His client base diminished and not one of his 500 attorney and insurance carrier clients has retained him since the publication of the article. Prior to the publication, he did work for Allstate Insurance, USAA Insurance, and Travelers Insurance. After the publication, these insurers refused to retain him. His annual loss associated with these three insurance companies is approximately $500,000. Furthermore, since the AAOS Now article was released, every time the expert testifies as an expert witness, he is questioned about his suspension from the AAOS.
The law applicable to the expert's false light claim is as follows: One who gives publicity to a matter concerning another that places the other before the public in a false light is subject to liability to the other for invasion of his privacy if (a) the false light claim in which the other was placed would be highly offensive to a reasonable person, and (b) the actor had knowledge of or acted in reckless disregard as to the falsity of the publicized matter and the false light in which the other would be placed.
The federal judge in the expert's case against the AAOS determined that "[v]iewing all this evidence in the light most favorable to Plaintiff, a reasonable jury could conclude that Defendant [member] acted with knowledge or with reckless disregard of the fact that the article created a false impression of [the expert]. Accordingly, the evidence was sufficient to prove the false light claim, and there is no basis to set aside the jury's verdict."
Steven R. Graboff, M.D. v. The Colleran Firm, et al., Civil Action No. 10-1710.
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Chechnya, Power is Sacred
Two weeks ago, 16 items allegedly belonging to Prophet Muhammad arrived in Grozny. It is not the first time that alleged relics of the Prophet have arrived in the Chechen capital – it has become a frequent occurrence lately – yet such events never fail to find an audience.
Drenching rains flooded Chechnya a couple of weeks ago, destroying some homes. Victims of the floods tried to repair their roofs to avoid disaster, to no avail. In some areas, the rains have flooded roads that were built quickly and carelessly as quick symbols of the country's miraculous rebirth.
Yet, neither the rain nor the flooded streets nor people's urgent need to repair their homes stood in the way of [pro-Russian] local authorities forcibly recruiting thousands of people in Grozny to "volunteer" upon the arrival of some Islamic relics on July 11. The [pro-Russian regime's] government organized a "human corridor" of thousands of people to welcome relics alleged to have belonged to the Prophet Muhammed. Those relics consisted of a human hair, some clothes, and a blanket. The corridor ran from Grozny's airport to the downtown, "Heart of Chechnya" mosque
The 16 relics were brought from the UAE by Sheikh Ahmad Bin Muhammad al-Hazrat, whose ancestors were said to have been entrusted with their eternal custody. According to [the pro-Russian] official sources in the Russian occupied Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, these relics had never left Ahmad bin Muhammad's family home. Only now did the sheik, who said he was inspired by what he sees as Kadyrov's unprecedented success in the restoration of the [Russian occupied] republic, allow their transfer. It is not known how long these items will remain in Chechnya, nor how much it cost to house them.
All For Free For Ramzan
The [pro-Russian] government has traditionally claimed that it does not spend a cent when sacred objects or music or sports stars arrive in Chechnya. Maradona, with a team of soccer stars, was simply captured by Kadyrov's government talents, they say, while Lara Fabian sang in Grozny driven by unconditional love for the Chechen people. Similarly, action film actor Van Damme regularly spends time with the head of state because he is fascinated by the fighting style of Ramzan who, it is widely known, is also a boxer.
The same is said of the arrival of relics, although, the surprising flood of relics into Chechnya only began last year. With so many Muslim countries around the world that would be honoured to host one of these relics, the fact that the owners of these relics suddenly decided to donate them to a small republic in the Caucasus mountains is already almost a miracle. Even more miraculous is that they do so purely out of goodwill, since the [pro-Russian] government argues it did not spend a penny of public money acquiring the relics. However, the most surprising thing of all is that, all of a sudden, Mohammed, known to have lived in extreme poverty, turns out to have left a myriad of objects that, 1400 years later, end up in Chechnya, one after the other.
A Million-Dollar Hoax?
History teaches us with reasonable certainty that Muhammad's very few objects were mostly lost over the centuries. For example, the Prophet gave his ring to his close associate Usman who, a few years later, accidentally dropped it into a well. His stick and flax cloak were lost in a fire in Baghdad in 656. Muslim scholars agree that most of Mohammed's objects were lost, and that it is virtually impossible to prove the authenticity of those exhibited in the museums of Muslim countries. According to a famous statement by Sheikh al-Albani, among the most influential scholars in the field, "we know that what was left of the Prophet, his clothes or hair and so on, was lost, and no one is able to prove indisputably the opposite", he writes in his book "At-Tawassulu".
Yet, in a single year, three relics of the Prophet have arrived in Chechnya. It all started last fall when, under the astonished gaze of the faithful, whose eyes were filled with tears of awe, Kadyrov brought the Prophet's cup to his lips. To the surprise of many, the cup came from England. Apparently, the Prophet had given it to his cousin Ali, whose descendants were later forced to emigrate to England and, in a whirlwind of events, recently decided to donate the sacred cup to the Chechen people. According to persistent rumours, however, Kadyrov bought it from businessman Ruslan Baysarov for the modest sum of 16 million Euros. A couple of months later, a special capsule containing a hair that allegedly belonged to Muhammad arrived in Chechnya. In that case, the relic came from Uzbekistan where the Prophet's descendants allegedly kept it for centuries. By now, as many as 16 relics have made their way to Chechnya.
The cult of relics is a rather strange novelty for Chechnya. The TV has shown images of caravans of expensive limousines carrying these items from the mosque, shots of Kadyrov's five-year-old son carrying the capsule with the sacred hair on a special pedestal in front of the crowd, and video of the priests and Kadyrov himself, flanked by his entourage, being moved by the relics. Meanwhile, a controversy rages on the web about this sacred PR campaign. Someone compared the [pro-Russian] government to those Catholic priests who, in the Middle Ages, used to trade Jesus' blood and tears as relics, and the Orthodox who venerate the relics of saints, believing in their miraculous power. Others point out that Muhammad was against the worship of things and even banned group visits to graves in order not to turn them into places of worship.
The impression is that the real purpose of these initiatives, whether the relics are authentic or not, is the sanctification of the current leadership and the religious legitimisation of Kadyrov's power. However, the events seem anything but divine.
To Sanctify Through Quackery
It is no secret that the [pro-Russian] government, in order to achieve mass participation in official events, makes extensive use of its so-called "administrative resources", with schools and universities supplying most of the participants. On such occasions, the [pro-Russian] government mobilizes schoolchildren, students, and professors, who make up the majority of Chechnya's population, as well as elementary school teachers. Public school teacher Zainap, 54, has worked for over 30 years in a Grozny school. She was a teacher under the Soviet regime, at the time of independence, and during the Russian-Chechen war. During the war, part of her school was occupied by Russian soldiers and the other, a couple of rooms in ruins, by pupils and teachers. "Never, in thirty years of work, has the government so often and so blatantly interrupted the learning process. Even during the war, we were able to pay more attention to children. Now, every day we are forced to march in all kinds of celebrations and events."
This time, however, Zainap and her female colleagues were spared. Only men were deemed worthy to form the human corridor. Women are not allowed to participate in such sacred actions. Since there are traditionally more female than male teachers, the school supplied only 25 men, who were either teachers or husbands, brothers, or male relatives of the school's female workers.
"Our school bus was broken, so the director had to find another means of transport at his own expense, but he still managed to go and show how many people he had brought," she says. However, the many people who the [pro-Russian] government called to honour the arrival of the relics did not even get a chance to see them: the limousine carried them directly to the mosque. Only a select few among Kadyrov's entourage could enjoy a view of the sacred objects. Later, common mortals had their chance to visit the relics displayed in Grozny's central mosque. The first two days, visiting times were reserved for men. Afterwards, women were granted the same opportunity for one day. And even this felt like a favor.
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Woolwich girls' hockey team mixes it up with the pros
By Veronica Reiner Published September 26, 2019
The Wild Atom A Team at the Dream Gap event [A. Schlueter / Submitted]
A local girls' hockey team went on the trip of a lifetime to the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) "Dream Gap" tour in Toronto last weekend.
The Woolwich Wild Atom A hockey team had the chance to participate in the opening ceremonies, meet professional hockey players, and emerge victorious from their Oakville tournament on Sunday.
Head coach Pat McCoubrey said the that the schedule worked out: the Oakville tournament planned months ago was taking place just a 30-kilometre distance away from Toronto, where the professional hockey event was taking place.
"The PWHPA announced the Dream Gap tour around the same time that we were talking about role models – it was perfect timing," said McCoubrey.
"We were in Oakville for a hockey tournament the same weekend that the event was held. We reached out to the PWHPA, and they allowed us to participate actively in the event."
The PWHPA Dream Gap is a travelling tour that showcases the talents of top female hockey players from around the world. The purpose of the journey is to create a better, more sustainable future for the next generation of girls in the sport.
"The [PWHPA] want little girls to be able to look at professional hockey as being a viable option for them," said McCoubrey.
There are many examples of well-known male athletes in the sport, giving young boys plenty of role models to look up to. However, there is no realistic equivalent for aspiring female hockey players to imagine their futures.
The tour is the first step to close that 'dream gap,' so that young girls and boys can share the dream of one day making a living as a professional hockey player.
The inaugural event in Toronto featured youth clinics and a four-team exhibition tournament last Saturday and Sunday.
The 9- and 10-year-olds of the Atom A team had the opportunity to see the cast of Hockey Night in Canada – Don Cherry, Ron MacLean, Tara Slone and Brian Burke – in person.
The Woolwich Wild roster also got to meet many professional women's hockey players. Laura Fortino, a two-time Olympic medalist for Team Canada and a professional ice hockey player for the Markham Thunder, approached the Woolwich Wild team during intermission to provide advice.
Nine-year-old Waterloo goaltender and newcomer to the Woolwich Wild, Emma Heron, said it was a highlight of the weekend.
"She came and signed autographs and she gave us some really cool tips: treat every game as important as the next one and to stay calm," said Heron. "It was a fun treat."
"The whole experience really inspired the team because they went on to win the Oakville Atom A tournament," added McCoubrey.
The Woolwich Wild truly took this advice to heart and treated every game like it counted throughout the weekend, he said, noting the Oakville Harvest Classic is an elite preseason tournament which includes 16 Atom A teams throughout Ontario and the U.S.
The Woolwich Wild won every single matchup. First, the girls faced off against the Burlington Barracudas and came out on top 3-2 on Friday. The same day, they won 3-1 against the Toronto Leaside Wildcats.
On Saturday, Woolwich Wild beat out the Perinton Blades 7-3, then dominated the Etobicoke Dolphins 5-2 later that afternoon.
They kept up the heat on Sunday, winning against the Gloucester Cumberland Stars 4-3 before one final victory taking on the North Simcoe Capitals with a final score of 3-2.
"Right after the team got that advice, they played their semi-final game, which ended in a shootout," explained Emma's mother, Amy. "Emma's goalie partner, Elle, was in the shootout; it was seven rounds, and they won the finals Sunday afternoon."
"They won every single game: six games in three days … it was pretty amazing."
The girls walked away with more than sweet victory, as Heron said the experience provided her with role models to look up to in the future.
"I value their leadership and look up to their hard work and their kindness. They were having so much fun out there. They weren't playing just to win; they were playing to have fun and do what they love," said Heron. "It was showing this generation of girls that we can do anything."
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Hang Sam Nang – CEO, Supersoft Technology
In order to initiate an evidence-based debate about the future impacts of digital transformation, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has conducted a comprehensive quantitative analysis of the value to be at stake of 11 key industries. The analysis highlights three socioeconomic shifts derived from digital transformation, including employment and skills. Global job losses due to digitalisation are now estimated to vary between two million and two billion, including worries about the impact on wages and working conditions by 2030.
Environmental sustainability will also be impacted. Historical trends forecast that for every 1 per cent increase in global GDP, CO2 emissions and the use of resources will increase by roughly 0.5 and 0.4 per cent, respectively. By 2030, existing business practices will contribute to a global gap of eight billion tonnes between supply and demand of natural resources, resulting in a $4.5 trillion loss in economic growth.
Moreover, social media, radio-frequency identification tags, and user-generated sites like TripAdvisor are tools to help boost transparency and reduce information asymmetry. However, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer, trust in all technology-based sectors declined in 2015, with primary concerns about privacy, ethical issues in web data mining and data security.
Despite these complex challenges, digital transformation could bring valuable contributions. Up to six million global jobs could be created between 2016 and 2025 in logistics and power sectors. In other sectors, automation will displace plenty of manual work. For both winners and losers of digital transformation, the key to success is contingent upon their adaptability in up-skilling employees and developing the next generation of talent in the machine era.
In addition, digital initiatives across sectors examined by the WEF could reduce an estimated 26 billion tonnes of net CO2 emissions between 2016 and 2025, roughly equivalent to the emissions of Europe during the same period. Ensuring the recognition and expansion of this potential value means overcoming barriers in the adoption of new business models, customer acceptance and environmental impact of digital technology.
By 2025, successful digital transformation for the public sector and businesses as per specific goals will be an advancement in science and technology integration as well as economic integration.
In 2019, Decision No.52-NQ/TW set specific targets by 2025 to keep a spot in the top three ASEAN countries in the Global Innovation Index (GII) rankings; to build digital infrastructure facilities up to the advanced standards of ASEAN with internet broadband covering all communes and the digital economy accounting for 20 per cent of GDP; and labour productivity to increase by over 7 per cent per annum on average
The decision also noted guidelines to complete digital transformation in the Party and state agencies, Vietnam Fatherland Front committees, and socio-political institutions; to become one of the four leading ASEAN countries in the United Nations' e-government index ranking; and to have at least three smart urban areas in all three key economic regions of the country.
Specific targets through 2030 are to keep a spot in the top 40 countries in the world in GII rankings; to ensure that the 5G mobile network will cover nationwide and all people can access broadband Internet services at low cost; for the digital economy to account for 30 per cent of GDP; for labour productivity to increase by 7.5 per cent per annum on average; and to complete the formulation of an e-government
By 2045, Vietnam will become one of the leading centres of manufacturing, smart services, startups, and innovation in Asia, which has high labour productivity and is capable of mastering and applying modern technologies to all fields of the socioeconomy, the environment, national defence, and security.
Vietnam has an open economy that is increasingly integrated with global economic and sci-tech flows. Currently, the country has participated in various new-generation free trade agreements, along with agreements on standardisation and recognition, quality, and compliance.
The fierce competition between Vietnam and members of the agreements pushes Vietnamese enterprises to compete against domestic and foreign players. Apart from domestic exports and consumer goods, traditional industries such as agriculture and transport are also facing competition from tech-savvy foreign firms like Amazon, Facebook, Grab, and more. Customer service must be more responsive and precise while also lowering costs based on connectivity and sharing economy platforms, and Vietnamese firms cannot afford to ignore this trend.
Vietnamese enterprises expecting to be a part of the global supply and value chains must take into account the future technological transformation and be prepared for the management and operation of digital platforms. Furthermore, they must be one step ahead or risk losing the whole market to strong competitors.
According to leading digital transformation consultancy experts of the National University of Singapore, the business's size, sector, and goals will determine the process of digital transformation. Along the process, businesses frequently confront several obstacles. Employees must embrace the application of digital advancements and be poised to pay for and invest in an efficient and appropriate IT infrastructure.
This will underpin digital transformation, and the bulk of the population must be prepared to use smart devices for consumer connectivity. Vietnam has the edge over other countries in the region in this regard, thanks to the rapid growth of the internet, mobile phones, and other forms of communication.
In June 2020, the prime minister issued Decision No.749/QD-TTg on approving the programme on Supporting Enterprises' Digital Transformation in the period 2021-2025, with an orientation towards 2030. In tandem, the Ministry of Planning and Investment has coordinated with the United States Agency for International Development through the LinkSME Project (USAID LinkSME) to implement the programme on Supporting Enterprises' Digital Transformation in the period 2021-2025.
The programme includes several goals to reach by 2025, and this includes the target that 100 per cent of businesses will foster digital awareness. At least 100,000 enterprises will receive support from the programme, including the use of a self-assessment tool to determine their preparedness for digital transformation, training, advising, and connecting solutions.
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It's July. Probably, even if you've been hiding under a rock, you will know that this is one of the hottest months of the year. This time of the year, the temperatures unbelievably climb to an almost boiling point. It is as if the sun is so angry at people that it is wreaking havoc everywhere.
Sure, there are different ways to cool down: set the air conditioner to full, stock up on cold drinks, and of course, wear the comfiest and most breathable articles of clothing you own. Fashion choices at this time are especially crucial because without weighing in on what they are made of, their colors, and their cut, one could suffer all summer round.
It doesn't matter if you have a flat tummy or not; crop tops are definitely going to save you from this hot weather. If you are baring your torso, is there anything else that can make you feel warm? If you are heading to the gym, going grocery shopping, or wants to soak some sun by the beach, this is something that you can wear.
But of course, you can also pair this up with a high waisted skirt and head to work. Who says crop tops should be on the company dress code bans?
Nothing spells summer like playful prints. Somehow, they become signals that the warm weather is finally here because stores will already be teeming with printed articles.
If you are spending the weekend with friends, want to take a stroll, run errands, or basically just do anything and want something wearable and fresh, a pair of printed shorts will save you. Get a few pairs in different pairs and colors to spice up your summer.
Surely, you have a pair of sleeveless shirts tucked neatly in your cabinet. Now is the time to take them out.
Sleeveless shirts can be worn to different occasions and places. The more casual ones are perfect for pairing printed shorts with when you are spending the day out. You can also choose ones with more formal details when you need a perfect-for-hot-weather top.
Do you love the look of Allie or Jamie Sullivan? Both movie characters are known for their romantic love stories, but most importantly, they are remembered for their pretty vintage and printed sundresses.
Prints are always a wonderful thing to have during summer, and these dresses can go from lazy days of people watching by a café or for some serious meetings in the office. Who can ever go wrong with a lovely dress?
Some girls don't really like wearing skirts, but during summer, they can save your life. Flowy skirts made of breathable materials are any girl's best friend because they are so breathable and easy to wear throughout the day.
Rompers are a favorite of women and for a good reason – they are trendy and summer-friendly, too. Wear your romper for meeting friends. If you wear one in a perfect length, you can also just wear a coat over it and have a happy and cool time in the office.
There are many scarves available in the market, and they are good for different seasons. For summer, pick one with UV protection. You can keep these wherever you go and protect your face and body from the harmful rays of the sun.
The glare of the sun can torture the eyes. Make sure that you avoid the damage they will bring by always bringing sunglasses with you. There are so many trendy designs and materials that you can choose from but as a minimum requirement, always see to it that it is coated with UV protection.
Hats are not just pretty, they are very functional, too. Always keep a stash of hats that you can use for different places. If you will be out to run errands, a nice pair of baseball caps with a nice visor can protect you. If you will be out for a day at the beach, you can wear an oversized hat to make sure you are fully protected against the harmful sun.
Sandals are pretty, comfortable, and very breathable so they should be your best friends this summer. Pick different styles for different occasions, mix and match and your overall summer look will be perfect.
Summer is torture to some, but if you are someone who knows exactly how to use different fashion articles to protect yourself from the sun and survive the heat, summer doesn't have to be boring.


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Bond 25 questions: Waiting for principal photography
Posted on April 10, 2019 by The Spy Commander
Daniel Craig and Lea Seydoux await the start of Bond 25 principal photography.
While the 007 fan base awaits the start of principal photography, the blog has more questions.
When will principal photography begin?
Presumably sooner than later, but not imminently.
This week, Bond 25 director Cary Fukunaga was spotted in Matera, Italy, and he was photographed there. On April 10, a story in an Italian newspaper showed up via a photograph on Instagram.
Two readers of the blog, @CorneelVF and @EiriniMakr, discussed it (the latter knows Italian) on Twitter. According to that story, Fukunaga will be in Matera until Sunday and travel elsewhere in Italy after that.
In any case, you can't have have the first unit of a film start work without a director. And the first unit isn't filming yet.
Could other Bond 25 work be going on?
Sure. The second unit might be laboring. A miniatures or special effects unit may be at work. There is, of course, no way of knowing right now.
Could another writer have been hired or about to be hired?
Certainly possible. It would make sense to have a scribe around to make last-minute adjustments.
A story line has taken hold that Daniel Craig and director Marc Forster "wrote" Quantum of Solace on the set. However, once a Writer's Guild strike was over, Joshua Zetumer was hired for the final rewriting. Zetumer didn't get a credit.
Who will be the credited writers for Bond 25?
Strictly a guess: Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (writing as a team) and Scott Z. Burns (an expensive script doctor).
John Hodge was on board when Danny Boyle was hired to direct. But even if any of his ideas make the final script, (and we have no idea at this point) he may not get a credit.
A wild card: Director Fukunaga also is a writer. Perhaps he did enough work to merit a screen credit for writing.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Bond 25, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Daniel Craig, Italy, Joshua Zetumer, Marc Forster, Neal Purvis, Quantum of Solace, Robert Wade, Scott Z. Burns |	1 Comment »
Haggis joins Bond 25 writer roster, website says
Posted on January 2, 2019 by The Spy Commander
Paul Haggis, who helped launch the Daniel Craig era of 007 films, has become part of the roster of Bond 25 writers, according to a website called Geeks Worldwide.
Haggis shared the screenplay credit for Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace with the writing team of Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
Geeks Worldwide said Haggis turned in a Bond 25 draft dated Nov. 22, 2018.
Purvis and Wade began the Bond 25 scripting efforts in 2017. Then their effort was cast aside when director Danny Boyle and writer John Hodge pitched an idea. Hodge was announced as Bond 25's writer in May 2018. Then Boyle and Hodge left the project. The Purvis and Wade story reportedly was revived and Cary Fukunaga hired to direct.
The website, also known as GWW, describes itself as covering "video games, comics, movies, television, and cosplay."
Haggis did the later drafts of Casino Royale. The scripting process of Quantum of Solace was more muddled with reports of discarded storylines. Besides Haggis, Purvis and Wade haring the final writing credit for Quantum, Joshua Zetumer performed uncredited rewriting during filming.
UPDATE (12:05 p.m. New York time): Since Haggis was last involved with the 007 film series, he has become a controversial figure because of rape allegations and the #MeToo movement.
A total of four women have made allegations of sexual misconduct, including two rapes (see this January 2018 story in The Hollywood Reporter).
In a court filing, Haggis denied a rape allegation while saying he had consensual sex (see this August 2018 story by The Associated Press via The Wrap).
The Haggis legal team has suggested the writer-director is being targeted by the Church of Scientology (see this December 2018 story in The Daily Beast.) Haggis is a former member.
If Haggis has indeed contributed to Bond 25's scripting, it remains to be seen if all this becomes part of Bond 25's publicity.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Bond 25, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Casino Royale, Daniel Craig, Joshua Zetumer, Neal Purvis, Paul Haggis, Quantum of Solace, Robert Wade |	1 Comment »
Forster tells Collider he considered quitting Quantum
International poster for Quantum of Solace
Director Marc Forster, IN AN INTERVIEW WITH THE COLLIDER WEBSITE, says he considered quitting Quantum of Solace before the 2008 007 film went into production.
"Ultimately at that time I wanted to pull out," Forster told Collider's Adam Chitwood. "Ron Howard pulled out of Angels & Demons which Sony was about to do and they sort of shut down, and at the time I thought, 'Okay maybe I should pull out' because we didn't have a finished script. But everybody said, 'No we need to make a movie, the strike will be over shortly so you can start shooting what we have and then we'll finish everything else.'"
The director said he and star Daniel Craig essentially wrote the movie. He also described to Collider the pressure he was under doing a follow up to the well-received Casino Royale: "Then ultimately you have a follow-up with an incomplete script based on no book and you have to deliver."
In the end, Forster told Collider he had to make a "sort of like a 70s revenge movie; very action driven, lots of cuts to hide that there's a lot of action and a little less story."
There's an element here of "when the legend becomes fact, print the legend." To bring this up is like saying Ranse Stoddard didn't really shoot Liberty Valance. But here goes anyway.
In a 2008 STORY ON THE ROTTEN TOMATOES WEBSITE, Forster played down the Quantum script problems.
The Writers' Guild strike, which began just as Quantum of Solace was gearing up for production, did not impact the production as much as the industry trade papers had speculated. "The good thing is that Paul (Haggis) and I and Daniel all worked on the script before the strike happened and got it where we were pretty happy with," Forster said. "Then we started shooting and the only problems I had with the script we were shooting in April, May and June so as soon as the strike was over we did another polish with someone and it worked out with all this stuff coming up. So I was pretty happy with all the work we'd done in January and February so [there won't be any need for reshoots]."
Also, it was reported during production of the movie scribe Joshua Zetumer was doing rewrites during filming. In the Rotten Tomatoes story, Forster took credit for hiring Zetumer.
Regardless, Zetumer didn't get a credit for the movie. That went to Paul Haggis, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
The "Forster and Craig really wrote Quantum" narrative was first offered up by Craig in 2011 interviews. And that story line has more or less taken hold since, with Zetumer's contributions totally forgotten. Without their on-screen credit, Purvis and Wade would be in the same situation.
To be fair, one can understand Forster not wanting to play up the problems while trying to publicize the film eight years ago. The truth usually takes some time — often years — to emerge. SPECTRE was an unusual case because of the Sony hacks publicized pre-production problems on the 2015 007 film.
Still, there are elements of the "Forster-Craig" writing team narrative for Quantum that are more creative than the finished movie. The Quantum reality is likely far more complicated than that.
Print the legend, indeed.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Collider, Daniel Craig, Joshua Zetumer, Marc Forster, Neal Purvis, Paul Haggis, Quantum of Solace, Robert Wade, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance |	2 Comments »
What really happened with the script of Quantum of Solace?
Posted on December 15, 2011 by The Spy Commander
Daniel Craig recently gave an interview to Time Out magazine where he said he and Quantum of Solace director Marc Forester had to rewrite the film's screenplay because it was only "the bare bones of a script" because of a Writers Guild of America strike. In the process, Craig told the magazine, the process turned Quantum into much more of a direct sequel to Casino Royale than originally intended.
The quotes from that interview keep turning up LIKE IN THIS POST on the Yahoo! Movies Web site. So by now, "Craig Had to Rewrite Quantum of Solace" has become an established narrative among fans.
Except, three years ago, while the movie was being filmed, writer Joshua Zetumer was supposed to be polishing the script during filming, according to stories LIKE THIS ONE FROM APRIL 2008 and THIS ONE.
Both of those appear to be based on a ROTTEN TOMATOES STORY. That story read in part:
Forster and (producer Michael G.) Wilson both revealed that an earlier idea for the film was scrapped when Forster came aboard to helm. "Once I signed on to do it we pretty much developed the script from scratch because I felt that it wasn't the movie I wanted to make and we started with Paul Haggis [the Oscar winner who rewrote Casino Royale] from scratch," Forster recalled. "And I said to him these are the topics I am interested in this is what I would like to say, what's important to me. And we developed it from there together. Then Barbara and Michael said they liked where we were going and they liked the script."
The Writers' Guild strike, which began just as Quantum of Solace was gearing up for production, did not impact the production as much as the industry trade papers had speculated. "The good thing is that Paul and I and Daniel all worked on the script before the strike happened and got it where we were pretty happy with," Forster said. "Then we started shooting and the only problems I had with the script we were shooting in April, May and June so as soon as the strike was over we did another polish with someone and it worked out with all this stuff coming up. So I was pretty happy with all the work we'd done in January and February so [there won't be any need for reshoots]." (emphasis added)
Now bear in mind this passage is referring to the same Writers Guild strike that Daniel Craig says in 2011 meant Quantum had only "a bare bones of a script." And once the strike was over, Zetumer was around to help do last-minute polishes, although you wouldn't know that if you read the Time Out interview.
And what was the script that got rejected, causing a race to get a new script done before the Writers Guild strike? Forster revealed details in a post ON THE VULTURE BLOG OF NEW YORK MAGAZINE.
"Haggis had an idea they weren't fond of, and I didn't know if it would work or not," says Forster. "The idea was that Vesper in the last movie, maybe she had a kid, and there would be an orphan out there. It wasn't anything to insult the franchise. But they felt it wasn't particularly Bond — him looking for the kid. I think Paul thought he just leaves the kid, he doesn't deal with it. But [the producers] thought that would be really nasty, too, because Bond was an orphan himself. If he would find a kid, would he just leave it? They were so vehemently against it. That was the only time I saw, really, 'No, we can't do that.' They said, 'Once he finds the kid, Bond can't just leave the kid. It's not right.'"
So let's recap. Haggis had an idea that Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli rejected. Haggis turns in another script just ahead of the Writers Guild strike in fall 2007. Marc Forster says in spring 2008 that script was fine, while some polishing was done after the strike by Joshua Zetumer.
Now, in 2011, Daniel Craig says he and Forster did all the work on the final script, with no word of any contributions by Haggis, Zetumer, Neal Purvis or Robert Wade.
Needless to say, all of this can't be true. You be the judge which (if any) of these tales is the truth. But next time you hear how Skyfall will be "Bond with a capital B," or will be a "classic Bond" or how director Sam Mendes is "working his arse off," remember those are mere words.
Maybe Skyfall will be a classic Bond. If it is, it won't be because of words uttered by cast and crew members during filming. The verdict will be determined by the finished film. Words change before, during and after filming. It's the film that endures and is the ultimate report card.
Filed under: James Bond Films | Tagged: Bond 23, Daniel Craig, James Bond Films, Joshua Zetumer, Marc Forster, Neal Purvis, New York magazine, Paul Haggis, Quantum of Solace, Quantum of Solace's script, Robert Wade, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Time Out, Time Out's Daniel Craig interview, Vulture Web site |	24 Comments »
007 Fidelity Index: how close are the films to the books? Part III
We conclude our comparison of James Bond films to the Ian Fleming originals. We've gotten a mixed reaction. While some like the analysis, there's also a worry that these entries reinforce fan like/dislike of particular actors.
These postings, for the most part, aren't intended as movie reviews (though we admit to taking a shot to the second half of Die Another Day in a previous installment). And they're not intended to praise or criticize any particular actor. Anway, here's our final category, films that are virtually entirely creations of the filmmakers with next to nothing of Fleming's novels or short stories:
MADE UP OF WHOLE CLOTH
The Spy Who Loved Me: The official story, told time and again, is that the deal Eon Productions made with Fleming is that only the title of the author's novel could be used. That's understandable. Bond doesn't appear until two-thirds of the way through and the story is told from the perspective of a young woman who has had her share of troubles in life.
The movie Spy, from all accounts, was the first time Eon retained the services of a tag team of writers, including future director John Landis, author Anthony Burgess and DC Comics writer Cary Bates. The final script was credited to Christopher Wood, director Lewis Gilbert's choice, and 007 veteran Richard Maibaum. It's a virtual remake of You Only Live Twice (also directed by Gilbert). In a documentary on the film's DVD, we're told that superthug Jaws was inspired by Horror, a thug in the novel who wore braces. The film ended up being a bit hit and re-established 007 as a popular movie figure at a time many critics wondered if he was washed up.
A View To a Kill: The movie is viewed by some fans as yet another remake of Goldfinger. But the Richard Maibaum-Michael G. Wilson script seems to channel John Gardner's continuation novels as much as Fleming, including a scene set as the Ascot horse-racing track, also featured in Gardner's License Renewed novel. That's somewhat amusing given how Wilson has badmouthed Gardner's novels, including at a 1995 fan convention in New York City. Then again, you can't copyright locations, and as a result, you don't have to pay royalties and rights fees.
GoldenEye: Bond returned to movie screens in 1995, six years after his previous film adventure. Once more, Eon brought in multiple writers. Three got some form of credit: Michael France, Jeffrey Caine and Bruce Feirstein. One, Kevin Wade, didn't, though he managed to have a CIA operative (played by Joe Don Baker) named after himself. The film also launched the seven-year tenure of Pierce Brosnan as Bond.
Tomorrow Never Dies: If it worked once (bringing in several writers), it can work again, or at least that seemed to be Eon's approach to Pierce Brosnan's second 007 outing. Novelist Donald E. Westlake was among those employed at least at one point. Westlake's involvement might have gone unnoticed except the author told an Indiana audience that he would be writing the film. That was news to Bruce Feirstein, standing next to Michael G. Wilson, when Wilson was asked about Westlake's comments during a 1995 fan convention in New York City.
The film ended up with a "Written by Bruce Feirstein" credit but that was misleading. Other writers were brought in after Feirstein submitted a draft. Feirstein was summoned to finish things up as the film faced tight, frantice deadlines to ensure a Christmas 1997 release.
The World Is Not Enough: by 1998-1999, Eon's approach to film writing was well established: bring in enough writers and you can develop a workable story. This time, it began with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, with Dana Stevens (wife of director Michael Apted) playing midwife and Bruce Feirstein finishing things up. All but Stevens would get a credit.
Quantum of Solace: The most recent 007 movie follows a familiar pattern. The Purvis and Wade duo worked on the project at one point. Paul Haggis did the heavy lifting as the project faced a Writers Guild deadline for a strike. Another screenwriter, Joshua Zetumer, was brought in for final polishes. Haggis got top billing in the eventual writing credit followed by Purvis and Wade, with no mention of Zetumer. The film was a big hit, though some fans wondered if the movie was too heavily influenced by the Jason Bourne movies. There were few critques suggesting the film had too many Ian Fleming influences.
Filed under: James Bond Books, James Bond Films | Tagged: 007 Fidelity Index Part III, Anthony Burgess, Bruce Feirstein, Cary Bates, Christopher Wood, Dana Stevens, Donald E. Westlake, Eon Productions Ltd., Ian Fleming, James Bond Books, James Bond Films, Jeffrey Caine, John Gardner, John Landis, Joshua Zetumer, Kevin Wade, Lewis Gilbert, Michael Caine, Michael G. Wilson, Neal Purvis, Paul Haggis, Richard Maibaum, Robert Wade, The Spy Who Loved Me |	1 Comment »


Yoann Offredo (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) was airlifted to hospital on Sunday afternoon following a crash during the Grand Prix de Denain in northern France.
The 32-year-old French rider crashed on the Route de Marquette cobbled sector, 155km into the 198km race, and apparently briefly lost consciousness. He was treated at the scene before being transported to Lille University Hospital by helicopter.
On Sunday evening, a press release from Wanty-Groupe Gobert said that Offredo was in a stable condition at the hospital.
"Yoann was never in a life-threatening situation," the statement read. "He will undergo additional examinations over the upcoming night in observation. A medical report should be made up on Monday."
Initial reports from both his team and local newspaper La Voix du Nord described Offredo as conscious but suffering from injuries to his neck and back. Later on in the afternoon, the same newspaper reported that a CT scan had returned positive news, with no broken bones and no threat to Offredo's life.
After the Nokere Koerse fours days previously, the GP de Denain was Offredo's second race back in the peloton after what had been almost a month out following severe fatigue due to a virus he had been suffering since the start of the year.
He's currently in the midst of his third season with Wanty, having spent the first 10 years of his career at Groupama-FDJ.


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Definition: (noun) A man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back.
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Deemed "the patron saint of modern electricity" by contemporary biographers, Nikola Tesla was an inventor, physicist, and mechanical and electrical engineer best known for his revolutionary contributions to the fields of electricity and magnetism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tesla was the holder of myriad patents and is credited by some with the invention of radio technology. What strange behaviors led many to regard Tesla as a "mad scientist"?	More...
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Category Archive: Jewelry
Jewelry Balagan by Russian artist Kirill
'Two myths' bracelet. Coconut, garnets, moonstone, 925 sterling silver. 9cm. Jewelry Balagan by Russian artist Kirill
'Two myths' bracelet. The ancient Indians imagined the Earth in the form of a hemisphere, located on four elephants, which stood on a turtle swimming in the sea of milk. And myths about the future portray aliens in flying saucers. The plot of this bracelet arose at the intersection of these two myths.
Moscow based jewelry shop "Jewelry Balagan" is in fact, a one-man show of a self-taught artist named Kirill. Noteworthy, he has been producing jewelry of his own designs for more than 25 years, since 1993. Traditionally, the artist uses various techniques in his work. In particular, engraving on copper and silver, hot enamel, carving art, painting, graphics. Also, Kirill works with various, and sometimes very unexpected materials, skillfully combining them in one product. For example, silver and coconut, garnets and moonstone, etc.
Kirill took part in exhibitions of the Association of Artists of Decorative Arts, including the anniversary exhibition "75th Anniversary of the Moscow Union of Artists".
Tatyana Biota realistic flower brooches
Delicate yellow Chrysanthemum brooch. 11 cm. Foamiran, plastic suede, stamens, Japanese accessories, paints. Tatyana Biota realistic flower brooches
Moscow based artist and jewelry designer Tatyana Ivanovna is a biologist, she graduated from Biological Faculty of Moscow State University. Having worked for many years in her specialty, she decided to create, fantasize and experiment. According to Tatyana, she constantly learns. And her main teacher is Nature – with an endless and unique variety of shapes and colors. Although she doesn't strive for naturalism in her work, yet the fact is her flower brooches look very realistic. For her, images and associations are more important, so that each created composition has its own character, its own "zest", and its own history.
Patricia Buckley Moss porcelain brooches
Vintage "Chorus Line" oval brooch. Gold tone jewelry alloy, porcelain, enamels. 6 cm. Patricia Buckley Moss porcelain brooches
Patricia Buckley Moss porcelain broochess
Talented American artist Patricia Buckley Moss has created a whole gallery of paintings, brooches, and Christmas-tree decorations that you cannot confuse with any others. Country landscapes, people, animals, children, and, of course, her unique geese – they are so wonderful!
Patricia Buckley Moss began to produce brooches in limited quantities for her foundation engaged in helping children with learning difficulties. Each year, she produced one or two kinds of brooches, and each of them has a serial number.
Born on May 20, 1933 in New York, Patricia Buckley Moss attended the fine arts school in Manhattan. Diagnosed with dyslexia and having difficulty communicating and teaching in high school, she struggled with both diagnosis and problems. Shortly after graduating from college in 1955, she married a chemical engineer Jack Moss and moved with her family to Virginia. By the way, she and her husband has six children.
Russian artist jeweler Alexey Semanin
Birth. Pendant. Materials – silver, gold, opal. Work by Russian artist jeweler Alexey Semanin
Born in 1975, Alexey Semanin graduated from the Suzdal Art and Restoration School, and worked at the Ulyanovsk Art Museum as a restorer. He spent several years in Stockholm, working as a designer, but not forgetting the jewelry art. Then he settled in Moscow.
Alexey, as a professional restorer, owns both old-fashioned and modern technologies. He is able to work with the most diverse materials – metal, stones, wood, including painting, gold leaf, and plastic. With an ingenious mixture of various materials and techniques, he creates unprecedented complex textures and color effects, and with their help, archetypical images filled with philosophical content. Main motifs – Angels, birds, women, and animals. Strange archaic, but not ethnic, things that must not only be worn, but also examined, thought about them, endow them with meanings, and associate memories with them. In short, the genre of his works – Amulets.
Ural stone cutter Viktor Vasiliev
Crocuses. 2004. Amethyst, citrine, nephrite, chalcedony, metal. Work by Ural stone cutter Viktor Vasiliev
Born 10 April 1954, Viktor Vasilyev is a talented Nizhny Tagil artist-stone cutter, master of stone cutting art, who works mainly in the genre of floristics. A former geologist, head of the Vasilyev Stone-cutting Workshop. Awarded the Order of Denisov-Uralsky.
According to the master, the world of stone is familiar to him since childhood, because Nizhny Tagil and its surroundings are a real natural treasure. Participation in the work of the club "Polyus", classes in the geological club and art studio helped Victor understand the scientific and aesthetic value of minerals. And further study in the geological technical school and at the Geological Faculty of Perm University is quite natural.
Professional miner Vasiliev worked in mines and lovingly collected minerals. To discover and show the beauty of minerals, for example, variegated jasper, it was required to master the methods of its processing, which he later applied in the decorative composition "The island of Buyan" (1995)
Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art
Mythological bird Sirin brooch. Silk of dark-blue color, decorated with embroidery, beads and sequins. Face – polymer clay, several layers of lacquer. Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art
Moscow based jewelry designer and artist of applied art Maria Knutova (aka Marisha) creates fabulous decorations based on Russian folklore and mythology. In her gallery – stunning embroidered brooches depicting a beautiful woman with the body of a bird. In Slavic and in particular, Russian mythology, these are mythological birds Sirin, Gamayun, and Alkonost.
According to Maria Knutova, she is a miniaturist artist by education, and a sham decorator by profession. In general, an artist of applied art.
Noteworthy, each work created by Maria Knutova is unique and can't be repeated exactly. However, the variations of each item are no less beautiful. To create her brooches the master uses high quality textile, beads, sequins, freshwater pearls and thread. Also, she uses polymer clay, lacquer, watercolors and pencils.
According to the artist, she works in various techniques – jewelry, dolls and toys, papier-mache, plastic, painting, and applique.
A miracle on the palm – Olga Ponomareva Miniature brooches
'The wind of change' brooch of polymer clay. 'Tomorrow the wind will change, Tomorrow the past is over. It will come, and will be a kind, affectionate Wind of change. A miracle on the palm – Olga Ponomareva Miniature brooches
Chelyabinsk based young and beautiful artist Olga Ponomareva has been engaged in creativity since her earliest childhood. Designer by education, Olga has many hobbies. However, most of her free time the artist devotes to polymer clay. According to the master, she works with this material for about three years, but learned about polymer clay by accident. "Interestingly, the possibilities of this material are endless!". In fact, before started creating jewelry, Olga experimented a lot. At the moment, she basically makes very refined and lovely brooches. First of all, everything starts with a sketch, and then comes time for the embodiment of the idea. In addition, according to the artist herself, she likes to work through each tiny brooch in detail. "It's amazing to see how each piece of jewelry gets its character and personality." Undoubtedly, each piece of a talented artist, designer and jeweler Olga Ponomareva has become a truly miracle on the palm of her hand. By the way, that's the name of her online workshop.
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Discussion in 'Kavafied' started by Skywalker, Jan 26, 2019.
I have two Aluballs. I almost fill each half ball, and then screw them back together. Sometimes I add cinnamon because Shannon in sobriety was right.
I'll do a minute ish wash, chug, and then a second wash.
Am I filling them too much?
Does anyone use hot water?
Does anyone freeze the makas and do something with it? If so what?
I don't think you're filling too much, I think half is just about right. Sometimes less is more with the aluball because the less amount packed into the ball, the more it can mix and it will extract a bit better. That's why they caution to not overfill the ball... I occasionally use warm water but never hot water because it can actually start to leak out of the bottle. Never frozen the makas but some do, and then they use them in their next traditional prep within a day or 2. Sounds to me like you're doing it perfectly, I do it the exact same way and always get good results! Although i've never used Cinnamon, it sounds intriguing. I think one of my aluballs may have broken last night, the grog looked.. off. I didn't inspect it much further but I didn't drink it. Hoping it didn't break, but regardless there was some black chunks floating around in there. Idk?
There are many good threads on the Forums about freezing the makas for reuse. One thing that you didn't mention is making sure you clean the aluball after each use. After dumping the maka, run very hot water through the mesh and then rub with cloth or paper towel. This will help prevent buildup and prolong the life of the aluball quite a bit. If you don't keep them clean, you begin getting less effective kava after a short time.
I do four Aluballs in one of the newer models, each with 2.5tbsp Shake for 30secs-1min, and pour. I do two washes, after which I don't feel any effect...and then freeze the makas...I was blending 2 sessions worth of defrosted makas to make the mongrel brew. Until yesterday, when I thought, Meh, it's hot, and I have a superpowered blender, I'll blend it up straight from the freezer...Big Mistake. Bye bye blender jug. Hello kava and glass on the walls, on the ceiling, in the toaster.
Bye bye blender jug. Hello kava and glass on the walls, on the ceiling, in the toaster.
Tell me it wasn't a Vitamix.
@Krunky is right that the very best way to get the last grog out of the balls is a circular motion, counter-clockwise. It works better than any other technique, I found.
In my mind, I'm imagining a visual of 2 different ways to do this circular, counter-clockwise motion, and not sure which one you mean - but I'm not quite sure how to verbally communicate it.
Is this circular motion like a "horizontal" circle, or a "vertical" circle, if that makes sense ?
You would hold the bottle straight up with the ball(s) at the bottom of the empty bottle. You push it forward while raising it slightly then suddenly to the left, then pull it towards you, then to the right then forwards. Do that three or four times, then pour the expressed kavalactone-rich grog mud on the top of your shell, looks impressive and rich. Repeat until no more liquid is expressed from the AluBalls. There is more, you just can't get it till after the freezerphase.
That's as clear as I can make it without video. Krunky gets all the cred for this. I tried every other way. His way is best.
You would hold the bottle straight up with the ball(s) at the bottom of the empty bottle.
Thank you for getting in-depth !
But how do you make grog with an empty bottle ?
Doesn't it come out a little dry without any liquid ?
Or was this just a practice run ?
Believe he is referring to the leftover liquid which is still in the ball after the shell has been poured from the bottle.


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