Afghan police went on alert yesterday to guard against demonstrations triggered by a U.S. church’s plan to burn a copy of the Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, which has drawn global condemnation.Iranian authorities have suspended the execution-by-stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday, after weeks of worldwide condemnation.Some Tea Partiers admit mistakes were made. Others are quick to describe the movement’s recent efforts in the political arena as not quite ready for prime time.Every time the Ghost of Britney Spears puts on a new weave and speaks coherently for a couple of months, she has to go and creep us out again.Danny Trejo feels like he’s been preparing to play the title character in “Machete” for over a decade — about as long as he’s been working with writer/director Robert Rodriguez. “Robert’s been training me for this movie since we did ‘Desperado,’” says Trejo, who’s appeared in eight of Rodriguez’s films. “He said, ‘Hey, you’re perfect for this character. That was 14 years ago. And so, you know, 14 years and 780,000 phone calls later — it was just like stepping into the guy.”Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.NEW YORK. The State University of New York has adopted new practices to help prevent students from falling victim to deceptive credit card marketing that can burden them with too much debt in tough economic times.Surfing is an excellent total-body workout combining upper and lower body strength, cardiovascular fitness, core strength, stability, balance and flexibility.Architect Pete Dye doesn’t build run-of-the-mill golf courses. His designs are sought out nationwide by golfers looking for the most innovative and demanding layouts the game has to offer. A Dye course becomes a destination unto itself.Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
Jason Ide discovered the joy of cooking with local foods last year, but needed help figuring out what fruits, veggies and fish were in-season and where to find farmers markets to buy them.
Like many twenty-somethings he turned to his iPhone. The Astoria resident tapped his brother to write the code, and their iPhone “app” — called FarmFresh NYC — debuted this week, the perfect time for asparagus, morel mushrooms and bluefish.
“People don’t think about the seasonality of seafood,” said Ides, 27, whose program includes warnings for fish in danger of becoming scarce. He’s considering adding information about mercury content for the next phase.
FarmFresh NYC, which costs $2.99 to download, joins 50,000 other programs available from the iPhone Apps Store, including food helpers like Urban Spoon — a self-described part Magic 8 Ball, part slot machine that locates nearby restaurants.
Ides says he changed his eating habits after a colleague at his day job at Sotheby’s (a former chef) convinced him.
“Your cooking is only as good as the ingredients you’re using,” Ides said.
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
