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...fearless views. Pool champion Efren Reyes is always a breath of fresh air. While showing off seems to be the mantra of most sports superstars, Reyes remains humble despite his legendary status. These four heroes serve not only as inspiration but also warnings. Would-be dictators, irresponsible journalists and show-off athletes should be scared because they will only lose in the end. Jowana Balana Bueser Laguna, the Philippines...
...most nonprofessionals, but Marc Calabuig, director of International Cooking Concepts, which markets the Gastrovac, notes that one home cook has made the investment, and he expects more to follow. "The line between professional cooking and home cooking is blurring all the time," he says. Although the Gastrovac clearly has show-off potential (Martínez admits his team has already tried impregnating ordinary button mushrooms with the flavor of truffles), Torres and Andrés, who call themselves "artisans," hope it will be used primarily to enhance - not transform - ingredients. Torres himself, for example, uses the machine to prepare desserts...
...sharing the nasty details? In order to demonstrate that when it comes to Chocolate, there may be too many cooks in the confectionery. It's a great show-off phone, especially for people who want the V Cast video service and have the need - and budget - for instant gratification in the form of over-the-air music downloads. But to use the phone as your primary MP3 player, it will cost extra money (not just the memory card but $30 for the required "music essentials kit") and, in all likelihood, some troubleshooting time...
...letters he wrote to his school newspaper, urging people to "have a go." It's a "go hard or go home" ethos that he seems to retain. He's employed an inventive cheekiness working on election campaigns in his youth. Out on the town, he can be a show-off and a charmer. At an Indian restaurant one evening a decade ago, he launched into a funny and impromptu toast for a stranger celebrating his birthday at another table. But he also has a darker, brooding - some say menacing - side; it can be a turn-off to women, in particular...
...likes of Al Sharpton, and then further insulted when Sharpton gets the best applause and biggest laughs from the crowd. (One waits for the moment when one of the other candidates--someone, please!--states the obvious: that Sharpton is not a "civil rights leader" but an offensive racial show-off who has no place on the stage...