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Ricotta (Italian pronunciation: [riˈkotta]) is an Italian whey cheese made from sheep (or cow, goat, or Italian water buffalo) milk whey left over from the production of cheese.
Like other whey cheeses, it is made by coagulating the keratin proteins that remain after the casein has been used to make cheese, notably albumin and globulin. Thus, ricotta can be eaten by persons with casein intolerance.
Ricotta (literally meaning "recooked") uses whey, the liquid that remains after straining curds when making cheese. Most of the milk protein (especially casein) is removed when cheese is made, but some protein remains in the whey, mostly albumin. This remaining protein can be harvested if the whey is first allowed to become more acidic by additional fermentation (by letting it sit for 12–24 hours at room temperature). Then the acidified whey is heated to near boiling. The combination of low pH and high temperature denatures the protein and causes it to precipitate out, forming a fine curd. Once cooled, the curd is separated by passing through a fine cloth.
Ricotta curds are creamy white in appearance, slightly sweet in taste, and contain around 13% fat. In this form, it is somewhat similar in texture to some cottage cheese variants, though considerably lighter. It is highly perishable. However, ricotta also comes in aged varieties which are preservable for much longer.
Manufacturing process[edit]
|Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
|174 kcal (730 kJ)
3 g
|0.3 g
13 g
|8.3 g
|3.6 g
11.3 g
|Trace metals
(21%)207 mg
(23%)158 mg
(6%)84 mg
|Other constituents
|71.7 g
|Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Whey contains little protein. This means ricotta production is a low-yield process, considering the amount of whey required to produce it. The whey is heated, sometimes with additional acid like vinegar or lemon juice to catalyze the coagulation through heat of albumin and globulin in the whey. The whey is heated to a near-boiling temperature, much hotter than during the production of the original cheese, of which the whey is a remnant. This use for the whey has ancient origins and is referred to by Cato the Elder.[1]
Common culinary uses[edit]
Like mascarpone in northern-Italian cuisine, ricotta is a favorite component of many Italian desserts, such as cheesecakes and cannoli. There are also a variety of different cookies that include ricotta as an ingredient.
Ricotta can be beaten smooth and mixed with condiments, such as sugar, cinnamon, orange flower water, strawberries, and occasionally chocolate shavings, and served as a dessert. This basic combination (often with additions such as citrus and pistachios) also features prominently as the filling of the crunchy tubular shell of the Sicilian cannoli, and layered with slices of cake in Palermo's cassata.
Combined with eggs and cooked grains, then baked firm, ricotta is also a main ingredient in Neapolitan pastiera, one of Italy's many "Easter pies".[2]
Ricotta is also commonly used in savory dishes, including pasta, calzone, stromboli, pizza, manicotti, lasagne, and ravioli.
It also makes a suitable substitute for mayonnaise in traditional egg or tuna salad and as a sauce thickener.
It is often used as a substitute for paneer in the Indian dessert known as Ras Malai. However, paneer is mostly casein protein, similar to Cottage Cheese, while Ricotta is made of all whey protein.[citation needed] Studies suggest that "supplementation with whey protein improves blood pressure and vascular function in overweight and obese individuals".[3]
Aged variants[edit]
Fresh ricotta can be subjected to extra processing to produce variants which have a much longer shelf life. These production methods include salting, baking, smoking and fermentation.
Ricotta salata is a pressed, salted, dried, and aged variety of the cheese. It is milky-white and firm, and used for grating or shaving. Ricotta salata is sold in wheels, decorated by a delicate basket-weave pattern.
Ricotta infornata is produced by placing a large lump of soft ricotta in the oven until it develops a brown, lightly charred crust, sometimes even until it becomes sandy brown all the way through. Ricotta infornata is popular primarily in Sardinia and Sicily, and is sometimes called ricotta al forno.
Ricotta affumicata is similar to ricotta infornata. It is produced by placing a lump of soft ricotta in a smoker until it develops a grey crust and acquires a charred wood scent, usually of oak or chestnut wood, although, in Friuli, beech wood is used, with the addition of juniper and herbs.[4]
Ricotta forte, also known as ricotta scanta, is produced from leftovers of any combination of cow, goat or sheep milk ricotta. These are allowed to ferment for approximately a year, during which the cheese is mixed every two or three days to prevent the growth of mold. Salt is added as well. The end result is a soft and creamy brown paste which has a very pungent and piquant taste.[5][6][7] It is produced in the southern part of the Province of Lecce and sold in glass jars. It is smeared on bread, mixed with tomato sauces for pasta or added to vegetable dishes.[7]
Similar non-Italian cheeses[edit]
While Italian ricotta is typically made from the whey of sheep, cow, goat, or Italian water buffalo milk, the American product is almost always made of cow's milk whey. While both types are low in fat and sodium, the Italian version is naturally sweet, while the American is a little saltier and more moist.
In Spanish, ricotta is known as requesón. It can be salted or sweetened for cooking purposes. It was brought to Mexico by the Spaniards and is sometimes used as filling for tlacoyos and tacos dorados and in the central west area (Jalisco, Michoacán and Colima), it is spread over tostadas or bolillos, or served as a side to beans. Though not as commonly used as the queso fresco. In Portugal and Brazil, a similar product is called requeijão.
Romanian urdă (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈurdə]), and Macedonian "urda" (урда) is made by reprocessing the whey drained from any type of cheese. Urdă is thus similar to fresh ricotta as its fabrication implies the same technological process.[8][source needs translation][9] However, Romanian urdă is neither smoked, nor baked in the oven like some variants of the Italian ricotta. Besides, urdă is used mainly in desserts, not in other types of dishes. Urdă has been produced by Romanian shepherds since time immemorial[citation needed] and is consequently regarded by Romanians as a Romanian traditional product.[10][source needs translation]
Indian khoa is often confused with ricotta, but the two are very different. It is lower in moisture and made from whole milk instead of whey.
Ricotta is rather similar to Indian Chhena or Paneer and not at all like khoa and can be substituted for the same. In the making of Indian sweets such as "sondesh" or the likes of "Palak Paneer", however the contents of Indian Paneer/Channa is whole milk usually from water buffalo as the milk is high in fat content, or it can be goat milk or cow. It is always whole milk. Process of getting the curds is by use of citric acid or lime juice/ lemon juice, never rennet.
Albanian gjiza is made by boiling whey for about 15 minutes. The derivate is drained 3 to 4 times with a napkin or piece of cloth and salted to taste. Gjiza can be served immediately or refrigerated for a couple of days.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Formaggi tipici italiani: Ricotta Romana DOP" (in Italian). Agraria.org - Istruzione Agraria online.
- ^ Locatelli, Giorgio (2011). Made in Italy: Food and Stories. HaperCollins. p. 548. ISBN 978-0-06-204727-4.
- ^ The Chronic Effects of Whey Proteins on Blood Pressure, Vascular Function, and Inflammatory Markers in Overweight Individuals Nature, 2009-11-05.
- ^ MondoFriuli (Italian) (click on Formaggi)
- ^ Herbst, Sharon T.; Herbst, Ron (2010). The Cheese Lover's Companion: The Ultimate A-to-Z Cheese Guide with More Than 1,000 Listings for Cheeses and Cheese-Related Terms. HarperCollins. pp. 394–397. ISBN 978-0-06-201155-8.
- ^ Beresford, T.; Wiliams, A. (2004). "The Microbiology of Cheese Ripening". In Fox, Patrick F.; McSweeney, Paul L. H.; Cogan, Timothy M. et al. Cheese: Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology 1 (Third edition ed.). Academic Press. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-08-050093-5.
- ^ a b Fabiano, Guatteri (2012). Formaggi. Conoscere e riconoscere le migliori produzioni dell'Italia e dell'Europa (in Italian). De Agostini. p. 184. ISBN 978-8-84-187697-8.
- ^ DEX dictionary definition of urdă
- ^ Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene - in the Romanian version of the Official Journal of the EU ricotta is translated by urdă (page 4, sub-chapter 5.3.).
- ^ Official site of the Directia pentru Agricultura si Dezvoltare Rurala Sibiu - Urdă is presented as a traditional dairy product.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ricotta.
- Ingredients, nutritional and product information.
- Ricotta cheese composition and characteristics from the Canadian Dairy Commission.
- Learn about organic cheese making in Abruzzo Italy & how to 'Adopt a Pecora/Sheep to help continue organic sustainble farming in this region .


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In Italy, families work and gather together each day to feast off the seasonal crops ready to be harvested. In both areas, their farms are called "La Campagna". Although they don't usually sleep at "La Campagna", some farms are equipped with a sleeping quarters if needed. What a wonderful souvenir I was given.
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As a cook and culinary instructor, there are so many ideas in my head I want to share with you for vegetables. So I concluded to begin with a "big pot" of soup translated from the Italian word Minestrone.
Minestrone; it depends on the cook's opinion of what it should be. Whether it is hardy with beef broth and meatballs; vegetarian with just vegetables and vegetable broth or water; smoky with bacon, sausage or pancetta or with chicken broth and bits of chicken, it's always healthy and tasty. Rice, potatoes or pasta; beans or not, it's up to you. This is a quicker version cutting the vegetables small. But you decide what you like and use this recipe as a guide.
1 cup (4 ounces) tubetti pasta, or other small pasta shape
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups chicken or beef stock
3 slices of bacon, cut into slivers
6 medium garlic cloves, each cut in ½ lengthwise
2 cups finely chopped yellow onions (2 medium onions)
1 cup small-diced celery (2 medium stalks)
1 cup small-diced carrots (2 to 3 medium carrots)
1 tablespoon finely chopped oregano or thyme leaves
1 (14-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
5 to 6 whole fresh tomatoes, chopped or about 1 pound
4 cups small-diced zucchini (green/yellow) (5 small zucchini)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano
Optional greens (see below)
Preparation: cut and measure the garlic; chop the onions; dice celery, carrots and herbs, put aside. Sliver the bacon. Cut the zucchini. Open the can of cannellini beans, drain, rinse and set aside. Open the diced tomatoes and set aside. (If you are short in time, all the vegetables can be prepared ahead and put into small inexpensive baggies)
Measure the broth into a small saucepan and warm on low heat. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain and put aside.
In another large saucepan over high heat, heat ¼ cup oil. When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the bacon and cook until it begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning occasionally. Lower the heat to medium and add the onions, celery, and carrots. Add the garlic and cook, about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Cook until the vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent browning. Add the chopped oregano or thyme.
Raise the heat to high. Add the beans, tomatoes, and zucchini. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Then bring it down to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, 12 to 15 minutes, skimming any foam off the top of the soup. (add the optional greens, see below, and cook an additional 5 minutes or until wilted)
Season generously with pepper. Just a few minutes before serving, add the cooked tubetti pasta. Stir 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano cheese into the soup. Add the fresh basil. Add salt if necessary. Serve warm with more Parmigiano cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
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The question came from the audience for an expert on local government who had just spoken: What do you recommend we do about growth?
"That's your problem," replied JoAnne Carter, managing director for the Public Financial Management Group.
The audience laughed, but the answer was serious. The task force of 65 residents, business executives and former public officials has met since early January to figure out how Wake County can deal with growth.
Tuesday morning, they hit the homestretch with a meeting at the Exploris museum.
After learning about the county's needs for education, water and sewer, open space, transportation and criminal justice in previous meetings, the task force broke into small groups to talk about each subject.
The groups will share their recommendations with each other April 25, and the task force will put together a draft report in early May that will be sent to county commissioners.
It could not come soon enough. According to the U.S. Census, only 10 counties nationally added more residents than Wake County last year.
That growth has put a strain on the county's budget, with commissioners and the school board discussing a bond that could be as much as $1 billion for new schools on next fall's ballot.
The discussion so far has been wide-ranging.
On Tuesday, Carter and another consultant, Dean Kaplan, discussed alternative ways of financing county projects such as schools and jails.
To build schools, Wake County currently relies on property tax revenue to pay off voter-approved bonds. But that can cause property tax bills to skyrocket, making voters wary of approving bonds.
Carter noted that some fast-growing counties have found another way of doing things.
Montgomery County, Md., a suburb of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, charges developers two impact taxes to pay for public school construction and relief from traffic congestion. The two taxes raise $44 million a year.
Gwinnett County, Ga., east of Atlanta, instituted a short-term local sales tax to build 2,000 classrooms.
In Virginia, some counties have worked with private companies to build schools and roads, but those kinds of partnerships are rare in the United States.
"Maybe Wake can lead us there," Carter said.
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While the establishment news bozos bedazzle the American public with what appears to be be obsessive coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign, little if any useful information about the candidates is being reported. Don't take my word for it.; take your word for it. Ask yourself if all of this establishment media news coverage you know one thing more about any of the candidates that really indicates what kind of president he or she would make?
I'll tell you what you don't know…you don't even know who is running! With all of this extra time, almost an entire extra year of campaigning, the so called journalists of this nation should have done their job and informed the electorate about their political choices. You know nothing about Mike Gravel or the extremely popular and respectable Ron Paul. All you are told about these candidates is who is leading in the polls. Two years away from the election you are told who is leading! Why? The only reason they tell you this every day is so that after the election you will have enough historical reference to make you believe that the pre-selected winner was actually popular enough to win. Then you won't question the voting results!
You hear gossip and poll results. You never hear about the positions of these people, their history, the links to lobby groups, their past efforts to fight for the citizens or their past actions that have resulted in defying the desires of the citizens. You hear nothing that helps you know about the people who are trying to take over our government.
With two years of coverage every American should be able to name every single candidate, not just the few establishment cronies. You should also know something about the candidates other than how much money they raised, how much their hair cuts cost and whether or not they are electable. If we had journalists in this nation WE would decide who is electable! It is not their job to tell us who is electable and that is exactly what they are telling us.
In their own way, right out in the open, the establishment media are telling the American public who the preselected candidates are and they will tell us who the next preselected president will be. It is a conspiracy. It is obvious. It is out in the open. And it is undeniable. The media are part of the establishment and they manipulate you into believing that you are part of a democracy or that America has some sort of representative government and the damn truth is that both notions are nothing more that a false reality created and maintained by the establishment media! You don't have to believe me…just pay attention and you'll see it for yourself! Think about it!


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I saw the segment broadcast on Charles Osgood's CBS News Sunday Morning program where a Georgetown constitutional law professor expressed the opinion, let's give up on the Constitution. Not all of it, but I thought he seemed to suggest we disobey parts that get in the way so to speak.
It appears some who support the decades long progression of attempting to circumvent parts of the Constitution through various means are becoming more outspoken — and maybe gaining audience. The founders designed our federal government as a constitutional republic. The word "democracy" does not appear in the Declaration of Independence or U.S. Constitution; probably because the founders believed in the rights of the individual and were skeptical and anxious about a federal government operating based on the whims of a contemporary simple majority.
Certainly society has changed since the Constitution was ratified. The founders took that certainty into consideration in Article V, which sets forth the process for amending the Constitution, i.e., keeping it a living, breathing document. But they made the amendment process is unusually difficult, I think for obvious reasons previously stated herein.
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Althea Erickson launched Brooklyn Assembly Kits just one month ago to give people the chance to experience the same feeling she does when she makes things with her hands. She has been sewing and making things since the age of 13, working in a costume shop at her college and remaining interested in design and DIY activities since.
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By LISA BROWN
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---- — If a lawsuit or prior arrest is part of your past, your new employer increasingly wants to know.
As the economy improves and companies add to their ranks, many are taking the opportunity to revamp their hiring processes. And, with many people still out of work and vying for a limited number of jobs, employers can be pickier than ever.
At the St. Louis-based AAIM Employers Association, a provider of employer-related business services to 1,600 employers, the number of companies using the background checks and drug tests that AAIM offers its members more than doubled last year while its membership rose only marginally.
In 2012, 810 companies sought AAIMCheck background checks or drug tests from the organization, up from 392 in 2011.
The group's background checks include employment and education verification, driving records and criminal histories. But county civil record searches that detail a prospective employee's past or current civil lawsuits was the category that AAIM saw the most growth in, from 2011 to 2012, company executives said. A standard search dates back seven years.
Overall, AAIMCheck ran 19,215 background checks in 2012, up from 8,313 in 2010. The number of drug tests it conducted for its members grew from 502 in 2010 to 4,236 last year.
Philip Brandt, AAIM's president and CEO, said the sharp rise in the number of checks isn't due to increased hiring activity by its members.
Instead, employers are increasingly becoming aware of the high costs when they don't pre-screen employers, he said.
"Hiring people costs money," Brandt said. "To get it right the first time is what employers are more focused on now."
An added danger, Brandt said, is the greater exposure companies are faced with when a high-ranking employee is caught flubbing information on his or her resume.
Examples of executives whose resumes contained errors that proved embarrassing for their employer include Yahoo! Inc.'s former CEO Scott Thompson, who was ousted from the company a year ago after news broke that he claimed a degree in computer science he hadn't earned.
"There's more and more awareness when hires go wrong," Brandt said. "That can be devastating for their business."
But with the increase, employers need to make sure they don't run afoul of federal law.
"It's a trend that we've been noting for several years, particularly after 2011," Michelle Rodriguez, staff attorney for the National Employment Law Project, said about increasing number of employers conducting background checks and drug tests. NELP is an employee advocacy nonprofit organization based in New York.
Rodriguez said the number of companies that offer these services is increasing, and technology is making it faster and easier for the checks and tests to be performed.
Her nonprofit group is fielding more complaints from people who say background checks are making it impossible to find work, she said.
"Unfortunately, there are too many companies that have blanket bans" based on criminal history or other factors, Rodriguez said.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided new guidance last April that said the use of some background checks in hiring can violate prohibitions against employer discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
For example, a company could be in violation of Title VII if it uses criminal history information for applicants in different ways for different groups, based on applicants' race or national origin.
David Minton, president and CEO of Clayton, Mo.-based Heartland Bank, said the bank, which employs 300 people, has used background checks and drug tests on all new hires for at least six years.
"We're obviously handling one of customers' most important possessions, their money," he said. "We want to make sure that we do that with employees of the highest caliber."
But even with the information the background checks and drug tests can offer, Minton said employers should also rely on other factors to make their hiring decisions.
"There's no substitute for checking references," he said.
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So it's only Week Ten, yet it already has come to this for the Buffalo Bills.
The dreaded spoiler role.
I'm watching Indianapolis Colts rookie Andrew Luck try to push his team three games over .500 with a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight, and a commercial just came on for next Thursday night's game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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CARY — One week after Wake County Superintendent Tony Tatas ouster, Democratic school board members on Tuesday stepped up their criticism of Tata in reaction to heated backlash to the firing they endorsed.
Barbs flew both from board members and speakers in a public comment period of a board meeting, with Tatas supporters citing the loss of a strong leader and his severance pay of $253,625.
Chairman Kevin Hill started Tuesdays school board meeting with an apology for a disruptive start of school, then immediately reaffirmed the board majoritys decision to fire Tata.
The superintendent came to us with little experience and made many mistakes, Hill said. The citizens of Wake County want and need a board of education that puts students first, all students.
Republican board members and a procession of Tata supporters during the public comment period called the Democratic board members who voted to fire Tata despicable, underhanded, fiscally irresponsible and cowardly.
Democratic board members said Tata had lost the trust of board members. They accused Tata of having a harsh, dismissive management style, failing to follow board directives and of repeating problems after warnings in his annual review.
A complete air of suspicion had permeated the collaborative working relationship, said Susan Evans, a Democratic board member.
The assessment from Republican board member Debra Goldman differed radically. Goldman accused Evans and Hill of making slanderous comments about Tata.
I am beside myself on this, Goldman said. Mr. Tata was fired without cause. It says it twice in the termination contract.
Speakers largely pro-Tata
More than two dozen speakers signed up for the public comment session, which was dominated by pro-Tata voices. They pointed to academic gains made by the district and said Tata was willing to listen to parents.
I cant recall you, said Connelly Simmons, a speaker. I cant sue you. I can only offer you one thing: my utter disgust.
Cary resident Kathleen Brennan, a co-founder of the parent group Wake CARES, said Tata had conducted himself with dignity and proved himself to be a good leader. Democratic board members have lied to voters and maligned parents, she said.
You should consider tendering your own resignations, Brennan said to a loud round of applause.
Rene Herrick, a former Wake County Teacher of the Year, told board members that teachers want Tata back.
Mr. Tata was our hero, said Herrick, who noted that she was a Democrat who had voted for Evans last fall. He brought our district back from being the subject of ridicule and possibly losing our accreditation.
You represent your little friends group, Apex parent Tiffany Birkner said as she angrily confronted Evans.
(Tatas) job is not to get along with difficult personalities who are representing a splinter group, Birkner said in one of several critical references to the Great Schools in Wake Coalition.
Great Schools, a community group that backed Wake schools old diversity policy, had criticized Tata during his tenure. Evans and fellow new Democratic board member Christine Kushner had been leaders in Great Schools before they were elected last fall.
GOP commissioners irate
Tatas firing has also been heavily censured by the Republican majority on the Wake County Board of Commissioners.
In a letter released Monday, Commissioners Chairman Paul Coble condemned the Democratic school board leadership and canceled meetings planned between the two boards to discuss the next school bond referendum.
Before last weeks vote to fire Tata, leaders of both boards had met and tentatively set meetings to begin Oct. 12.
Now, Coble said his board will not meet to develop a school construction program for voters approval next year, unless the school board first commits to specific projects and a completed school assignment plan.
There may be tensions between the two boards, Hill said. But were all adults. We will work it out.
Tata, a retired Army brigadier general and chief operating officer of the D.C. Public Schools, was hired by the former Republican board majority in December 2010. But Democrats regained the majority of the officially nonpartisan board after last falls election.
Tension between Tata and Democratic members finally erupted last week when he was fired a little less than 20 months into his tenure.
Hill opened Tuesdays board meeting by saying they could have handled the firing a little better. He then proceeded to level complaints against Tata, who wanted to stay.
Flare-ups with Tata
Hill said the board has been embroiled in flare-ups with Tata over the spring and summer, including whether teachers should receive merit pay, implementation of the new choice-based student assignment plan and the bus problems at the start of the school year.
He said Tata also implemented new programs without telling board members the costs.
We did not have the working relationship needed to match the demands of the 16th-largest school system in the country, Hill said.
Republican school board member John Tedesco questioned why Hill hadnt said those things publicly before the vote last week.
I find it tactless and cowardly, Kevin, for you to say these things now, Tedesco said.
Amid the bickering, the school board began the process of looking for a new permanent superintendent.
The board voted Tuesday to pay Stephen Gainey, the assistant superintendent for human resources, an extra $3,750 a month in salary and travel to fill in as superintendent for 60 days.
Hill said he doesnt expect problems finding qualified applicants, even with the turmoil.
Everybody is still pointing to us, Hill said. Our schools are still successful.
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Updated 10:35am Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News
MOTORISTS have been urged to avoid the A12 at Chelmsford this morning after a lorry overturned and bricks were shed on the carriageway.
The road has been closed both ways at the Chelmsford bypass at junction 16 (Galleywood).
Tailbacks are as far as junction 20 at Hatfield Peverel.
Fire fighters were called to the incident at 6.30am after the lorry driver was trapped.
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- Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
- Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
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crowd pleaser. everyone always begs for these but i recommend the following: 1. don't use double stuf oreos (they fall apart, it's messy, just don't try it) 2. you can subsitute almond bark for the outer coating, it's delicious. 3. the chocolate outer coating is really really hard to put on the oreo balls so first make sure that you CHILL the balls. then melt the chocolate on low heat or microwave and my method of dipping (so that the balls wouldn't fall apart and get the chocolate all dirty) was to take two spoons and kind of roll it around / spoon chocolate onto the ball. (that's because the toothpick into an oreo ball sometimes causes the entire thing to fall apart)
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I have been making these Oreo Truffles for years, and have used all different flavors of sandwich cookies...from Nutter Butter to Coffee & Cream Oreos. Each is delicious. My favorite batch is the one where I add crushed BUTTERFINGER to the Peanutbutter Oreo cookie mixture. I use about 2-3 regular sized candy bars to 1 pkg Oreos. There are so many options with this recipe...
Good recipe - easy to follow and ingredients are non-threatening/easy to find. A word to the wise. I'm not great with baking that requires complete attention. This does! The part where you cover you Oreo "meatball" in chocolate. A few hints: as you melt the chocolate, stir constantly and stop as soon as all of the stuff is melted - even a smidge before you think it's totally done. Use a slotted spoon and drop the cookie in and pour the chocolate over it. Move quickly or else the chocolate cools and it's like walking in quicksand. The toothpick thing didn't work for me and was discouraging in the beginning - despite chilling the stuff it didn't stay together and "muddied" the chocolate. The spoon method was much, much better.
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Updated Combined Twins Bench and Bullpen Battle Dashboard; 3/12/12
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This is the latest update of the Twins' Bench Battle and the Bullpen Battle Dashboards, to track player performance to date this spring. Performances include those in the game vs the Rays earlier this afternoon. You can read the basic premise behind the Bench Battle Dashboard here and behind the Bullpen Battle Dashboard here. I will be updating them daily and post daily updates.
Here is what the Bench Battle Dashboard looks like today:
Here is what the Bullpen Battle Dashboard looks like today:
Here is the ranking of the position player combatants today (based on position) :
Rene Rivera 2.6
J.R. Towles 2.1
Daniel Rohlfing 1.25
Chris Herrmann 0.43
Danny Lehmann 0.37
Drew Butera -0.4
Danny Rams -0.98
Mike Hollimon 3.76
Chris Parmelee 2.58
Tsuyoshi Nishioka 1.47
Luke Hughes 0.9
Ray Chang 0.7
Brian Dinkelman 0.66
Brian Dozier 0.63
Aaron Bates 0.43
Sean Burroughs 0.43
Pedro Florimon -0.54
Steve Pearce -0.73
Joe Benson 1.35
Wilkin Ramirez 0.86
Matt Carson 0.76
Darin Mastroianni 0.42
Rene Tosoni 0.3
Oswaldo Arcia -0.15
Here is the ranking of pitcher combatants today:
Jared Burton 53.3
Matt Maloney 53.3
P.J. Walters 53
Casey Fien 52.7
Jeff Manship 52.3
Brendan Wise 52.3
Carlos Gutierrez 52
Liam Hendriks 52
Kyle Waldrop 52
Esmerling Vasquez 51.5
Daryl Thompson 50.7
Aaron Thompson 50
Lester Oliveros 49.5
Luis Perdomo 49.5
Tyler Robertson 49.7
Alex Burnett 48.5
Phil Dumatrait 48.3
Scott Diamond 47.5
Terry Doyle 44
Jeff Gray 41
Deolis Guerra 37.5
Jason Bulger 34.3
Samuel Deduno DNP
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Second in a series.
By CHRISTIN COYNE
Heroin is a significant and deadly problem for the Weatherford and Parker County area, those affected by and dealing with the issue say.
Last fall, within a month of each other, heroin claimed the lives of three men, all 24 years old at the time of their deaths and who attended Weatherford High School together.
Their families and friends say their battles with substance abuse began in their teens, something that local experts say is common. At least four others died of heroin-related causes in Parker County last year, as well, according to Tarrant County Medical Examiner's records.
Bob Hopkins has spoken locally about the issue since his son died five years ago at the age of 18 due to heroin. He said he would like the community recognize substance abuse for the evil that it is.
"As a community, we have to admit that we have a drug problem," Hopkins said.
"Almost every kid can tell you where to go to get drugs," Hopkins said, adding that average parents don't have a clue that an average student, no matter their grades or other factors, knows someone who can provide them drugs.
"The problem with heroin is it's become so accepted," Hopkins said. "But it spares nobody."
Drug addiction is not a problem that Hopkins believes can be addressed on the federal or state level; rather, he said, it is something that needs to be tackled community by community.
Hopkins said he believes it's time for city leaders to organize a task force. He would like to see people in leadership positions and in authority, such as judges, peace officers, attorneys, drug treatment providers and other community members come together on the same page and create a plan to address the deadly issue locally.


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Below-freezing temperatures seem less intense when Durangoans stomp, dance and sing along with the many genres of music found in the area – often for free.
Residents have their choice of Celtic, bluegrass, jazz-funk, African drumming and indie rock, among others, in casual settings from jams and open-mic nights to more formal performances.
"The level of appreciation for music and its diversity in Durango is very high," said Jim Gillaspy, a musician and co-owner of Katzin Music.
"There are interesting instruments and blends of styles" in Durango, Gillaspy said.
While some may focus on familiar sounds such as the Celtic jams at The Irish Embassy Pub or the ever-popular bluegrass, others move to the jazz-funk often heard at Moe's "Jazz Church" or indie and eclectic folk-rock of groups such as The Poetic Minds.
College students driving trends
The modern music in Durango "is being driven by college students," Gillaspy said. The bands that play classic rock or rock 'n' roll are less popular because the fans of that music get older and stay home more often.
"Not that there isn't 'cliche' rock, but it's being pushed aside by edgier music," Gillaspy said.
The indie and folk-rock scenes are one aspect of Durango's musical growth. It's that diversity of music that draws more people to the Durango music scene. Even the entrenched Durango bluegrass community has expanded and continues to attract more musicians.
"When some style like bluegrass takes hold, it draws people in ... It draws in friends," Gillaspy said. "Lines are breaking down between genres."
Adding instruments where they are not expected stirs the musical melting pot. The ukulele, for example, has increased in popularity. There is a ukulele group that has been jamming Sundays at The Lost Dog Bar & Lounge for several years.
It is an instrument that periodically surges in popularity; Rudy Vallee played it in the 1920s clad in a raccoon coat and Tiny Tim hit it big with "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" in the 1960s and made the rounds of TV talk shows almost until his death in 1996.
"A lot of people attracted to the ukulele never had music in their lives," said Joan Green, better known in these parts as Ukulele Joan.
A shared vocabulary
What draws some people to bluegrass is the "instant ... shared vocabulary; you can immediately play stuff with people," Green said.
There are about 20 songs common to the Durango bluegrass community used as a starting point. Different communities, such as Phoenix or Albuquerque, have different "community" songs.
That basic structure allows the musicians to improvise from the base. Unique to bluegrass, the "lead" goes around to any musician who wants it.
Musician and former veterinarian Sue Coulter agrees.
"In a bluegrass jam, everybody gets a piece of it," Coulter said. "In Celtic and old-time music, musicians are more likely to play together."
Green said Durango's various jams and festivals also help to get people involved.
"There are an awful lot of people who play an instrument but stay at home and do it," she said.
The friendly, open jams get some of these people out of the their houses and into the community, not just the community of musicians, but the broader community.
A welcoming community
Green says other jams, such as at Durango Brewing Co. or the Tuesday folk-oriented jams at the Strater Hotel, "are very welcoming."
The Durango Brewing jams are especially lively, luring musicians ranging in age from 20s to 60s.
Gillaspy says it's not just people listening to the different types of music, but wanting to play it as well. The demand for music instruction is rising.
"I have a feeling Durangoans' level of musicianship is high, particularly as a portion of the population, compared to many other similar-size cities," Gillaspy said.
Varied and eclectic
It has taken some time to shed the reputation, but Durango's musical focus is not just on bluegrass and the types of music available in Durango are varied and eclectic.
After longtime Diamond Belle Saloon piano player Johnny Maddox retired at the end of the summer, some thought ragtime would vanish. But the Strater is hosting its first Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival in March. Among the performers will be Maddox's protege, Adam Swanson.
There is more to Durango music than casual jams. More formal performances also draw a significant variety.
"We are blessed with a supply of excellent musicians and talent that far exceeds the number of people who live here," said Terry Double, a mandolin player who jams at the Irish Embassy on Sundays and plays classical mandolin.
Double said Durango draws residents and tourists who are well-educated, affluent and physically active. These are the types of people who also are likely to become involved as both patrons and performers. He also cited Durango's resident classical music programs as being of a quality similar to larger markets.
He singled out St. Marks' Episcopal Church for preserving the appreciation of classical music, which has developed into the offshoot organization 3rd Ave. Arts. That group hosts the Durango Bach Festival, the Durango Chamber Music Festival and a recital series, among other activities.
C. Scott Hagler, executive director of 3rd Ave. Arts and minister of music at St. Mark's, said Durangoans "really value what they have" in classical music.
Unlike the other genres, though, classical music is less improvisational and doesn't lend itself as much to the jam sessions, though there is a group of flute players that meets for somewhat less-structured musicianship.
Like Music in the Mountains, the programs offered by 3rd Ave. Arts' music series have found strong support in Durango. Still, one of the main goals of classical advocates is to "lower the average age of the audiences," Hagler said.
That is a typical problem among major classical music organizations, particularly symphony orchestras. Several have filed for bankruptcy protection or have had highly publicized financial struggles, among them the orchestras in Albuquerque, Philadelphia, Honolulu and Louisville, Ky.
Durango counters the trend by gathering community support. To build long-term adherents, 3rd Ave. Arts has programs to reach young people, Hagler said.
For example, last year, 120 students from Park Elementary School walked to St. Mark's to play an organ, a harpsichord, a piano, a marimba and members of the mandolin family. The field trip allowed kids to hear what these instruments sounded like when they played them and, perhaps, show them that they aren't so exotic and anyone can play.
Another program, Durango Chamber Music Academy, has 22 students ages 6 to 16. The academy gives them their first taste of playing chamber music in small ensembles.
Hagler, who also is an adjunct music instructor at Fort Lewis College, said he probably could not do what he does without the support of the other FLC music faculty coming down from the hill to work in the community. He said he will continue to work to build audiences for and increase awareness of classical music in Durango.
That increasing awareness of the inter-connectedness of musical genres is likely to boost Durango's music scene for years to come.
Courtesy of Jim Gillaspy


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Today I went to unlock my door with the key fob but the drivers side door would not unlock (passenger door works fine). After getting into the truck I checked the other buttons and none of them work (windows, heated seat, mirror, or locks). All buttons on the passenger door work fine. Any suggestions for what to look at?
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The problem most likely is the power going to the door. Check the fuses, but I would think the same fuse works both doors, but check them anyway. Read up on them in the owners manual. Find the hot wire to that door, you will probably have to get a wiring schematic to chase it down. Use a test light or multimeter to check for power. It may be a wiring problem to that door. Check the harness from the door to the body of the truck, near the door hinges, that is the place where it can be the most easily damaged. Check all the plugs and connections on that wiring harness, and the back side of the fuse block, look for good tight connections. Good luck.
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Rock out to your favorite Summerfest performances for free this year when you give blood at an area BloodCenter of Wisconsin donation center.
The campaign is called "Give Blood, Go Free," and it's an effort to boost blood donations during the slow summer months. BloodCenter says between summer vacations and the decrease in school and community drives, it could use the extra donors.
"Blood donations through BloodCenter of Wisconsin are a priceless gift that can help save the lives of children and adults who are seriously injured, undergoing surgery or being treated for cancer and other illnesses," the organization said in a memo. "As a small 'thank you' to those generous donors, BloodCenter is offering a free ticket to Summerfest."
Tickets can be used at any time throughout the festival's run June 27-July 1 & July 3-8.
The nine different Milwaukee-area locations are:
- Brown Deer, 5960 W. Brown Deer Rd.
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- Kenosha, 8064 39th Ave.
- Milwaukee, 638 N. 18th St.
- Racine, 1120 S. Sunnyslope Rd.
- Sheboygan, 1018 S. Taylor Dr.
- Waukesha, 2111 Springdale Rd.
- Wauwatosa, 8733 Watertown Plank Rd.
- West Bend, 130 Valley Ave.
Donors are asked to mention "summer" when making their appointment by calling 1-877-BE-A-HERO (1-877-232-4376). Anyone 16 or older who is in general good health and meets eligibility requirements is encouraged to donate blood. The entire process takes about an hour and all blood types are needed. Donors should bring a photo ID.


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By Travis Sloat
Phoenix Staff Writer
Warren Cross said he had a specific reason for being at Arrowhead Mall on Saturday.
"I'm in the market for a new riding lawn mower," Cross said.
Dozens of vendors lined the main thoroughfare of Arrowhead Mall on Saturday, all taking part in the 2013 Muskogee Home, Garden and Outdoor Expo.
"I think the Expo is a great thing, and I'm glad they have it. I've talked to three or four vendors, and it's given me some ideas for future projects around the house," Cross said.
Patrons in the mall stopped and perused the booths offering everything from outdoor equipment to financial services, some talking quietly with the vendors and others loudly proclaiming their excitement for certain items.
Aleese Fielder, general manager of Okie Country 101.7, estimated 1,500 to 2,000 people stopped at booths over the course of the two-day event. The station sponsored the event.
"This is our second year in the mall," Fielder said. "The response from the participants and the vendors has all been positive. We've had lots of foot traffic. We're not trying to compete with the Tulsa Expo, but lots of businesses around Muskogee want consumers to know they don't have to drive to Tulsa."
"We thought Friday and Saturday would work better," she said. "Again, it seems to be a good fit for the patrons and our vendors. As of right now we plan to do the same thing next year."
Several local area businesses were represented Saturday, giving their customers a chance to view the latest in home, garden and outdoor trends for the coming spring season.
Mark Lee, the manager of Keith True Value Hardware and Supply in Fort Gibson, said many of those who stopped by their booth showed interest in the coming mowing season.
"We've recently set up a parts and service facility that will help us provide full service to certain brands of mowers," Lee said. "To me, this Expo helps us get the word out more. You've already got the draw of the mall itself, so it works out good."
Lee said the hardware store participated in the show a few years ago, but this year was their first in the mall.
Cross said he was leaving as a happy customer.
"I'll definitely visit Mark's store," he said. "I do all my backup research online, just to make sure. But now I've got other contacts for the future as well."
Fielder said that was the goal of the Expo.
"We want this to be fun and informative for the community," she said. "It's a free event, and a fun, family atmosphere. It gives people ideas for maintaining their homes, and it's a venue with a lot of options for those who come see us."
Reach Travis Sloat at (918) 684-2908 or tsloat


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