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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
BOOK: Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly about Security in an Uncertain World
Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly about Security in an Uncertain World by Bruce Springer, 2003By Jim Semmelroth, System Administrator
A friend had moved here from New York City. After seeing a number of newspaper articles about bears in and around Missoula, he asked me if it was safe to drive into work in the morning with his window down. This is a man who, for several years, would regularly ride the New York Subway at 2:00 AM. When I suggested the question was ludicrous, he described how one navigates the possibly hostile early morning subway environment. He did it several years without incident. I was unconvinced about the subway and, I suspect, for a while anyway, he was acutely conscious about whether his window was up or down on his way into work.
This shows how assessing security can be difficult. It can be unintuitive and distorted by one's emotional response. Beyond Fear is a great resource for understanding better how to think about risk and security. If you would like to be able to make better security decisions about your family, your workplace, and your community, this is a great place to start.
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Monday, January 7, 2008
BOOK: Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero. Marlowe & Company, 2007.By Molly Kliss, reference librarian
A dazzling array of over 250 recipes, Veganomicon is the vegan cookbook we've all been waiting for. Moskowitz and Romero, authors of Vegan with a Vengeance and Vegan Cupcakes Take over the World, prove that vegan cooking can be flavorful and filling without the use of fake meat and egg replacements. Symbols located next to each recipe and a helpful appendix of recipes listed by symbol indicate whether a dish is gluten-free, soy-free, low-fat, or takes less than 45 minutes to make. Recipes cover everything from brunch to dinner and dessert, Blueberry Corn Pancakes, Chile Cornmeal-Crusted Tofu Po'Boys, Eggplant-Potato Moussaka with Pine Nut Cream, and did I mention dessert? Recipes abound for muffins, cakes, pies and cookie, including my personal favorite, the Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti. While the appendix grouping recipes into menus could have benefited from the addition of page numbers, overall this book is a vegan treasure. Humorous recipe introductions and interesting, useful tips scattered throughout make Veganomicon a treat to both read and use.
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