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(Free translation, with help on the Isaiah verse from chabad.org, except on the first few words, which the Kitzur is interpreting homiletically and differently from their plain translation.)
When I became Bar Mitzva I put on Tefilin by the Bobover Rebbe (Reb Shlomo ZATZAL). He was known never to speak in his Tefilin. I was so nervous that at the end of Davening1 when I took off my Tefilin I dropped it. He came over to me while still wearing his Tefilin and told me "Zorgst Aich Nisht, Es Iz Ah Gitte Siman Az Di Farstheist Dem Kedisha Fin Dem Tefilin." ("Don't worry, It is a good sign that you appreciate the holiness of the Tefilin.") When I told over the story to some people they could not get over that the Rebbe spoke in his Tefilin as he never did. However that is the Gadlus2 of this story: even though he never spoke in his Tefilin, when he saw a young Bar Mitzva boy that was close to being destroyed by the fact his Tefilin fell down on the day of his Bar Mitzva, he went ahead and gave up his lifelong Chumra3 of not speaking in his Tefilin to make me feel good.
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kidd is awesome, it's that simple
kidd is awesome, it's that simple
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Kidd said hoping to play on next week's road trip. Had MRI, which was clear, he says.
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ray is good to a certain extent, he overdoes it most games but still tries to keep it within the game flow
cant wait to see amare beasting off the bench as the feature player
Best PG on the team...Felton gets so overrated, here...realGM and nykfanpage
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Kidd might be the second/third best player on the team.
It worries me when we have close games like Den/Bkn and Kidd has to play huge minutes. We need a few more blowouts to keep this man fresh, he gets smacked around all the time.
Kidd needs to ball a lot more. He's the only one I trust consistently on offense aside from Melo.
Had a pretty decent stat line today against the Suns. For a while there I thought he was going to turn back the clock and get a triple double.....it was a very short while.
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Contest-Winning Peppery Cheese Bread RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, oil, milk and mustard. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and onions.
- Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).
Reviews for Contest-Winning Peppery Cheese Bread
"I cut this in 2, made into small biscuits"
"This bread was easy to make and very good. I used sour cream instead of plain yogurt since that is all I had. This had great flavor."
"My family loved this bread the one time I made it. I did not have yogurt on hand so I substituded sour cream. It was so moist and delicious, I may just use sour cream when I make it again, soon! I also used sharp cheddar cheese. I would never call this bread bland."
"I thought this recipe looked familiar. I've been making this bread since it appeared in a BH&G bread recipe booklet years ago. Same exact recipe word-for-word. I thought TOH recipes were supposed to be at least somewhat original. I'm very disappointed in the plagiarism."
"Today, I'm baking this bread AGAIN. Serving it w/ clam chowder. I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe is both easy and incredibly tasty. I'm so glad to have found it."


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Dolphins draftee Charles Clay forced to get a job during NFL lockout
For one day Charles Clay got to live out his dream.
Clay's worked his entire life to become a professional athlete, so last April when the Miami Dolphins selected the Tulsa fullback in the sixth-round of the 2011 draft this 24-year-old thought he'd reached the finish line.
He'd be playing football at the highest level, and would finally achieved some financial security through his signing bonus, and an NFL paycheck if he made it to the 53-man roster. But the NFL's Lockout, which started on March 12 and is now headed into it's fourth month, has put Clay's NFL career on hold.
The fact he's no longer a student-athlete at Tulsa, and had no source of income has put him in financial turmoil. Clay's in-debt to his agents and trainers, and the bills are piling up. So to stay afloat he's been receiving day labor type work with a company called LPD, which has him cutting grass at oil wells and doing odd jobs like cleaning the jacks to make ends meet.
"It's hard times right now," Clay told me Saturday during WQAM's Kup & Kelly show. "I'm working little small jobs and things to get money. Not getting an income right now is tough, especially when I'm trying to have a facility to workout in, and have to pay for things like [trainers].
Clay describes his pay as "not much," and admits his co-workers know about his NFL future, but treat him like a regular guy.
"It's tough, but at the same time you've got to get by somehow," said Clay, whom the Dolphins envision as an H-back that creates matchup problems for linebackers. "I'm pretty sure there are other guys doing the same thing. Nobody is getting any kind of income. You have to get money some kind of way."
The situation created by the NFL Lockout, and all the uncertainty that lingers during the owners and players court battles and CBA negotiations, has Clay feeling like he's a regular college graduate who needs to find a real job.
"You get your name called and it's kind of like it's a one day deal," Clay said. "I'm just ready for this whole situation to be settled so I can get back to playing football. Once it's settled I'll be on the next flight out. I'll be headed to Miami ASAP."
When he's not working Clay says he's training, getting his body in the best physical condition he can. He thought about joining the Miami Dolphins' player-only workouts the team's been holding at Nova Southeastern University since March, but admits he can't afford it.
"At one point I actually thought about going down there, but when you go down there and you have no source of income I'd just be down there. You also take risks of being injured," said Clay, who caught 189 passes for 2,544 yards and scored 28 touchdowns during his college career. "It's a lot of things you have to take into account when deciding to go down there. But it's something I've thought of. I'm going to try to get down there a couple of weeks in advance and meet the guys and workout with them just a little bit….
"I just want to get there. When I get there is when I'll feel like an NFL player," Clay said. "Technically I just feel like a student who graduated."


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VMware vSphere provides four types of network virtualization services to hosts and virtual machines. The platform links virtual machines to each other within a single host, connects virtual machines to the physical network and also joins VMkernel services (such as NFS, iSCSI and VMware vSphere vMotion) to the physical network. Lastly, it provides networking for the management interface, which runs management services for vSphere hosts.
The vSphere platform has two logical networking building blocks: virtual Ethernet adapters and virtual switches.
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Configure virtual machines with one or more virtual Ethernet adapters, presented to the guest OS by the virtual machine hardware. The guest OS sees virtual adapters as common network interface cards and will use standard drivers. Several special-purpose virtual Ethernet adapters are also available to deliver optimized performance in a virtual machine environment, with corresponding OS drivers provided as a part of VMtools.
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Virtual switches allow virtual machines on one vSphere host to communicate with each other using the same protocols as physical switches. The virtual switch emulates a traditional physical Ethernet network switch by forwarding frames at the data-link layer. A vSphere host can have numerous virtual switches, each with more than 1,000 internal virtual ports for virtual machines.
The vSphere platform supports the vSphere Standard Switch, a virtual switch configuration at the host level, and the VMware vSphere Distributed Switch, a single virtual switch that spans multiple associated hosts.
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VMware vSphere Network I/O Control lets you set up rules and policies for each virtual machine to ensure business-critical applications get priority network access. NIOC continuously monitors network load and, when congestion is detected, it dynamically allocates the available resources to your most important applications, improving and safeguarding their service levels.
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The vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) simplifies virtual machine networking by letting you set up virtual machine access switching for your entire data center from a centralized interface. This makes it easy to provision, administer and monitor virtual networking across multiple hosts and clusters. VDS also provides rich monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, plus support for advanced vSphere networking features.


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So I was having a run on the pre-order build on the laptop, without my mouse connected up so just using the mouse pad and wanted to change the running speed. My mouse pad is temperamental and at that moment didn't want to move so I could change the speed.
Now in some games the numeric keys 0 (pause), 1 (slow), 2 (normal), 3 (fast) etc are often used as an additional way to control the passage of time, just to test it out I hit "1" and no change.
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Tiramisu Brownies RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/3 cups plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 cup instant coffee granules or espresso powder
- 2 cartons (8 ounces each) Mascarpone cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking cocoa
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate. Stir until smooth; cool slightly. Beat in butter. Gradually beat in 1-1/3 cups sugar. Add six eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine flour and coffee granules; add to chocolate mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined; set aside.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cheese, vanilla, remaining sugar and eggs until smooth.
- Pour half of the chocolate batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Spread with filling. Top with remaining batter, spreading evenly to completely cover filling.
- Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set and brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
- Cool on a wire rack. Dust with cocoa. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.
Reviews for Tiramisu Brownies
"I made half a recipe and followed the instructions from the previous reviewer. The top batter is extremely hard to spread out, but I eventually got the filling somewhat covered. They still cooked up nice. I think they taste better once they have been chilled. Not as rich as I was expecting, but very good!"
"I made these for a coworkers birthday. They are really rich. I used a combination of instant coffee and expresso powder, which really brings out the chocolate flavor. I cut down the recipe to make only half. Which half really works out well and fits an 8 by 8 inch pan perfectly. If cutting the recipe in half for the chocolate batter only place 1 1/2 cups on the bottom then spread the Mascarpone cheese on top and add the remaining chocolate on the top. It still takes 45 minutes to bake."
"I made this recipe (for the first time) using cream cheese instead of Mascarpone. It turned out divine! NO COMPLAINTS here! I guess I am blessed! Today, I am baking it for the second time, and using cream cheese (16 oz) again. *I would like to add, for the woman who complained the filling did not puff up, I have found that if I do not beat cream cheese filling enough, even in other recipes, it is a little heavy and not puffy like I want. Hope this helps."
"I read all the reviews for this recipe before I attempted it... so you'd think I would have learned. I still had the same issues with the mascarpone filling being too runny to spread the brownie batter over top. This puffed up well over the top of my 9x13 pan, and the top is more than done while the bottom is still obviously not done in the middle. The layers by themselves tasted good prior to baking, and I am looking forward to tasting it once it cools. I think this particular recipe needs to be sent back to the TOH test kitchen for some revision. :)"
"Due to the comments here, we have reviewed this recipe again. Instead of pouring 4 cups of the chocolate batter into the pan, just pour half of it (about 2-1/2 cups). Then spread with the filling and top with the remaining batter.We apologize for the error and any inconvenience.Taste of Home Test Kitchen"


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Tickets for June 8 are $10 either in advance or at the gate before 4 p.m.; they will increase to $15 at the gate after 4 p.m. Kids six and under get in free. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. Eddy Raven is set for 7 p.m. followed by Jo Dee Messina at 8:30 p.m. with the fireworks extravaganza ending the show. Tickets will go on sale by May 1 at outlets throughout the region including Searcy, Batesville, Jonesboro and Newport. Annual Portfest-related activities include a bass fishing tournament, 5K walk and run, a kids fishing derby, two-person golf scramble and horseshoe pitching contest. Portfest welcomes Kenny's Funland Carnival on June 5-8 at Jacksonport State Park. In addition, attractions for kids of all ages are free with admission on June 8 and include horse rides, inflatables, a petting zoo, trackless train rides, fireworks show and much more. Don't forget your blankets and lawn chairs! Coolers are welcome, but there will be a $10 cooler fee at the gate. Free parking. A complete schedule of events will be updated soon at www.portfest.org. For faster announcements, "like" Portfest Festival on Facebook.
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Very nearly finished! I might even have a completed quilt to post about tomorrow.
This is such a cool bee: Everyone uses fabric from their own stash to make blocks for 6 other ladies, according to their stated color preferences. You can make any block you like, but all 6 of the blocks have to be the same design. It's a great way to use up your scraps! Also very nearly finished, and I'll post those with my other March bee blocks.
Supernova Quilt-Along
Yes, I'm hard at work on this as well. And I am officially overwhelmed by the response to my quilt-along—as of last night, 54 of you have joined the Flickr group! Seriously, you guys? You rock my world, as always!
Completed tops awaiting quilting:
Hope Valley (the original Supernova)
Completed quilts awaiting binding:
Modern Meadow
On hold ... still:
Central Park jelly roll quilt
Figgy Pudding quilt
Wonky Log Cabin
This week's stats:
New projects - 2
Completed projects - 0
Currently in progress - 12 (up two from last week)
Okay, your turn! Everybody is welcome to participate—I love to see new faces here. So if you haven't joined my linky before, jump right in, the water's fine! Just link up any post from the past week featuring a work-in-progress. Or, if you're obsessive like me, you can write up a list of ALL your WIPs and link that. Just please remember to link back to my blog, and comment on some of the other links. Because who doesn't enjoy a little comment love?


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Here are answers to some common questions about installing Windows.
To check your hardware for compatibility with Windows Vista, go to the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor on the Microsoft website.
To see system requirements for Windows Vista, go to Windows Vista recommended system requirements
on the Microsoft website.
Do these things before you start, to save time and help you avoid problems during installation:
Update your antivirus program, run it, and then disable it. After you install Windows, remember to enable the antivirus program. If you need an updated version, you might be able to download it from the manufacturer's website.
Back up your files. You can back up files to an external hard disk, a DVD or CD, or a network folder. For more information about backing up your files, search for "back up" in Help and Support.
Connect to the Internet. Make sure your Internet connection is working so that you can get the latest installation updates. These updates include security updates and hardware driver updates that can help with installation.
Check your hardware for compatibility with Windows Vista. Go to the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor on the Microsoft website.
You will need these items during the installation process:
The Windows installation disc.
Your product key. You can find your product key on your computer or on the installation disc holder inside the Windows package. A product key sticker looks similar to this:
Go online to see other stickers.
Your computer name. You will need to provide this if your computer is currently connected to a network. If you're using Windows XP, here's how to find your computer name:
Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
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ZF-7907: Current view helper strategy does not work with namespaced classes
This class cannot be used as a view helper since the main method is treated as a constructor. The possibility of using a direct() method should be provided.
namespace NakedPhp\Mvc\View\Helper; use NakedPhp\Metadata\NakedObject; class DisplayObject extends \Zend_View_Helper_Abstract { public function __construct() { } public function displayObject() { return ''; } }
Workaround: use a __call method instead.
For this, I overload Zend_View_Abstract to add in the __call method
// call the helper method
if ( method_exists('direct', $helper) ) {
$name = 'direct';
return call_user_func_array(
array($helper, $name),
Error in my previous comment because Zend_View_Helper_Abstract has an empty "direct" method
if ( method_exists($helper, $name) ) {
$methodName = $name;
} else {
$methodName = 'direct';
return call_user_func_array(array($helper, $methodName), $args);
is working for me in 1.10.6 :)
As far as I am concerned, implementing the direct() function with required arguments will fail with a fatal error such as:
public function direct($key, $namespace = 'default',
$returnModel = null, array $args = array())
$modelContainer = \Zend_Controller_Front::getInstance()
return $modelContainer->getModel($key, $namespace, $returnModel, $args);
Fatal error: Declaration of Majisti\View\Helper\Model::direct()
must be compatible with that of Zend_View_Helper_Interface::direct()
I have used Raph's overloading strategy, but with the function name 'helper' instead, though this would still forbid anyone to have a Helper named Helper, but that would be kind of unintuitive.
We've run into this in ZF2 already. The solution is that all arguments must be optional, and then you perform checks for required arguments as the first part of the body.
That said, we're likely moving to a slightly different paradigm for ZF2 anyways: you will retrieve your helper object from a broker, and simply call the methods you want:
echo $broker->load('display-object')->render($key, $namespace);
This is slightly more verbose, but also (a) faster (__call(), since it often uses call_user_func_array() internally, is around 6X slower than directly calling a method), (b) more explicit, and thus easier to understand (many newcomers do not understand where to find methods like "form()" and "headTitle()" -- the helper system is hard to grasp immediately), and (c) more portable (we can build the broker into other templating solutions easily).
I'm not sure if we can easily accommodate namespaced helpers in ZF1, to be honest.


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Mapping Out a Travel WardrobeI just had a packing fiasco. I was about to leave for a week's vacation and spent the day tidying up loose ends, figuring I'd pack in the evening. A friend seduced me out to dinner, and we stayed up late. The airport taxi arrived early the next morning while I was in a mad scramble, grabbing whatever I thought I might need. I packed too much, and worse, I was unhappy with what I brought.Packing is my favorite thing I hate to do, and I'm considered an expert. My goal is to take the minimum amount of clothing to wear in the maximum number of ways. When I flew to Australia for a two-week trip with just a carry-on suitcase, astonished journalists featured the feat in style sections.Packing the right clothes is like having the perfect travel companion: You feel great with them, they're versatile, and they don't hold you back. The packing process also helps me take a fresh look at my wardrobe; I discover different ways of combining the pieces I have. I start by making a chart. Down the left side of the page I list the days I'll be away. Across the top, I mark three columns: AM, PM, Extra. This helps me visualize what events I need to dress for. Next, I put together one head-to-toe look I feel great in and build from there. For business trips, I start with a suit in a neutral color. Dark colors are easier to dress up and down, and lightweight wool accommodates climate changes and won't hold wrinkles. Then I choose a different top to transform the suit bottom. Lightweight knits are a favorite — you can roll them up and squeeze them between other clothes in your bag. Then I add another bottom to wear with the suit jacket and the knit top, which creates four options. For dressy evenings, I kick up my accessories and might include a dressier top. On travel days, I wear jeans with my suit jacket and comfortable shoes, an outfit that also works for downtime. Extras include workout clothes, sneakers, a sleep shirt, a microfiber coat that rolls up nicely, and an umbrella. For longer trips, I take a second suit (one that can be mixed with the first), a few more tops, and perhaps a dress that packs easily. I double-bag suits in dry cleaner plastic to deter wrinkling.I lay everything on my bed to be sure it all works together. Then I fine-tune: If I'll be doing television appearances, I take a jacket that gives me shape. If I'll be speaking in the South, I'll mix in more color. Next I try everything on to make sure it still fits and feels comfortable. If I can't get it all into my carry-on, I edit. With today's travel restrictions, I may check a bag with toiletries and bulky, easily replaced items like sneakers.When I return home, I set aside a pile of what I didn't wear and make a mental note of the things I forgot. This helps me pack smarter next time. Preparing for business travel is much like preparing for business — focused and no-nonsense. But I always imagine vacations will be filled with unexpected adventures. How can I pack unlimited possibilities into one bag? In reality, the same principles apply: When you're bogged down by the unnecessary, you have less room for the new — which is why I always pack an empty bag.1. A Dress that Won't WrinkleFrequent travelers swear nothing beats a matte jersey wrap dress for versatility and wrinkle-proof style. We agree, but to avoid unintentional cleavage flashes, opt for a faux wrap like Donna Morgan's ($122). The small-scale geometric print won't show stains and adds subtle camouflage. Ann Taylor's leather tote ($168) holds all the usual essentials plus a laptop. The Franchi clutch ($155) doubles as an evening bag.2. A Look That's Businesslike but ChicYou can skip the suit and the stack of cardigans if you take one tailored jacket that works with everything. Wear it en route to save carry-on space. A summer-weight suede blazer like this one by Strenesse Gabriele Strehle ($1,395) has executive polish, and so does Etro's cotton-blend high-neck sheath ($1,000). Both could work for client calls, company cocktails, and dinners. (Look for less pricey options at Ann Taylor and Liz Claiborne.) Delman flats ($315) and T. Anthony's roll-on ($695) make airport sprints easy.3.
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"Shure SE112m+ In-Ear Headphone Review Firstly, like to thank Brad from JANDS for supplying the Shure SE112m+ to review. Packaging, Accessories and Build Quality The SE112 m+ is Shure's budget in ear headphones with mic, coming in at $105 AUD. ($59 USD) The packaging is your standard clear plastic carton, nothing too fancy. Inside..." --pformagg
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"To start this off, i did not pay for my pair of 315. If i had payed for them the disappointment would be vast. I have a pair of SE215 and while they are not my favourite iem, they have their place. Isolation is great, and the sound is warm and quite mid-forward and matches easy with many genres of music. The 315 is well, not as good. Simply put. I..." --Arvan
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- Root-Vegetable Tagine
- Taro Chips With Hummus
- Rutabaga And Parsnip Soup
- Parsnip And Kale Salad
- Jicama-Cucumber Salad with Hot Pepper and Lime
- Open-Faced Cheddar Sandwich with Pickled Turnips and Daikon
- Curried Vegetables
Root-Vegetable Tagine
Prep time: 26 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Serves 6 to 8
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 5 slices fresh ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon harissa*
- 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 large turnip, about 1 pound, peeled and cut into 1½-inch chunks
- 6 small yellow beets, about 1 pound, peeled and halved
- Couscous
- ½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
- Cilantro sprigs
1. Place the butter, ginger, cumin, cinnamon stick, turmeric, saffron, tomato paste, harissa, broth, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in a soup pot or ta--gine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, and simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Then add the carrots, parsnips, turnip and beets to the broth, and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste.
2. Mound the couscous on a platter, and make a well in the center. Add the vegetables, and garnish with the pumpkin seeds and cilantro sprigs.
*If you can't find this North African spice mix locally, you can order it from Kalustyans.com.
Taro Chips With Hummus
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 18 minutes
Serves 6
- 2 large taro roots, about 1 pound
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 (15½ ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1½ tablespoons tahini
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- Paprika
1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Peel the taro, and cut into paper-thin slices with a mandoline or large chef's knife. Using 4 tablespoons of the oil, brush both sides of the slices. Place on foil or parchment-lined baking sheets in a single layer. Lightly sprinkle with salt. Bake, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp on each side, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool completely.
2. In a food processor, puree the chickpeas, 3 tablespoons water, the tahini, lemon juice and garlic until smooth. If necessary, add more water to get the consistency of mashed potatoes. Season with salt and additional lemon juice if needed.
3. To serve, arrange taro chips on a platter. Place hummus on a plate, and make an indentation in the center. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with a pinch of paprika.
Rutabaga And Parsnip Soup
Prep time: 28 minutes, plus 30 minutes for cooling
Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves 6 to 8
- 1¼ pounds rutabaga
- 1¼ pounds parsnips
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, coarsely ground in a spice grinder
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Peel the rutabaga and parsnips, and cut into 2-inch pieces. Place in a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and toss to coat. Bake, stirring once, until golden and easily pierced, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
2. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and coriander; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add the rutabaga, parsnips, broth and 4 cups water, and simmer 20 minutes, until tender. Let cool for 20 minutes. In batches, puree in a blender on high speed, 3 min-utes per batch, until very smooth. Or use a stick blender right in the pot. Add the lemon juice, and stir. If the soup is too thick, add water until the consistency is similar to that of thick heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place the ground coriander seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Warm for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with coriander oil, and garnish with cilantro.
Parsnip And Kale Salad
Prep time: 26 minutes
Cooking time: 16 minutes
Serves 6
- ½ red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 1 bunch kale, washed and cut into thin ribbons
- 3 ounces sliced prosciutto, cut into thin ribbons
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 parsnips, about ¾ pound, peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup roasted pistachios
1. Place the onion, vinegar and a large pinch of salt in a small bowl. Place thekale in a large bowl. Set both aside.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the prosciutto, and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside on paper towels. Heat the oil in the same large skillet, over medium-high heat. Add the parsnips, and stir to coat with oil. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, until parsnips begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove lid; stir. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown at the edges, 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and add to the kale. Strain the onion, and add to the kale. Toss with balsamic. Top with the prosciutto and pistachios, and serve.
Jicama-Cucumber Salad with Hot Pepper and Lime
Prep time: 18 minutes
Chilling time: 1 hour
Serves 4 to 6
- ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 jicama, about 1 pound, peeled, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced into ½-inch pieces
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- Pinch of chipotle powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
In a medium bowl, combine the lime zest, lime juice and salt. Add the jicama, cucumber, onion, chipotle powder and cilantro. Toss to combine. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. Serve on a platter, and garnish with cilantro.
Open-Faced Cheddar Sandwich with Pickled Turnips and Daikon
Prep time: 25 minutes, plus 24 hours for chilling
Cooking time: 8 minutes
Serves 6
You will probably be left with extra pickled daikon and turnip. If so, serve with your favorite sandwich or on a burger.
- ½ pound small white turnips
- ½ pound daikon
- 1 medium red beet
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 small pinch crushed red pepper
- 6 slices coarse, textured rye bread
- 6 thick slices sharp Cheddar cheese, about 1½ ounces per slice
- 3 cups mixed salad greens or frisée
1. Peel the turnips, daikon and beet, and cut into 1/8-inch slices. Pack the turnips, daikon, beet and garlic into jars or a large bowl, alternating beets between the layers of turnip, daikon and garlic.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring ¾ cup water, the vinegar, sugar, salt and crushed red pepper to a boil. Stir to dissolve the salt. Pour over the vegetables, making sure they are completely covered with liquid. If they're not, add extra vinegar. Close the jar (or cover the bowl), and place in the refrigerator overnight.
3. The next day, remove the vegetables from the pickling solution, and pat dry. Cut into ½-inch strips.
4. Ten minutes before serving, preheat a broiler. Place the bread on a baking sheet, and toast until golden on each side. Top with the Cheddar cheese, and place under the broiler again, until the cheese is melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Toss the pickled vegetables with the salad greens, and place a small handful of salad on top of each open-faced sandwich. Serve immediately.
Curried Root Vegetables
Prep time: 26 minutes
Cooking time: 28 minutes
Serves 4 to 6
Serve with steamed basmati rice.
- ½ pound taro
- ½ pound carrots
- ½ pound parsnips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cardamom pods, crushed
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, fresh or canned
- ½ jalapeño pepper, halved lengthwise
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- Cilantro sprigs
1. Peel taro, and cut into large chunks. Simmer in boiling salted water until almost tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut into 1-inch cubes. Peel the carrots and parsnips; cut into 1-inch cubes.
2. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over low heat. Add the ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add the taro, coriander, cumin, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, red chili powder, paprika, pepper, turmeric, tomatoes, jalapeño, coconut milk and 1 cup water. Cover, and simmer until the taro is tender, about 4 minutes. Add the parsnips and carrots; simmer until cooked, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cover, and continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a bowl, and garnish with the cilantro sprigs.
Joanne Weir (joanneweir.com) is the author of Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence (out this month).
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Animal Collective Nouns
Animal Collectives: Can you find a company of parrots on your next tour of Tambopata? By Susan Walker
One of the guides asked me the other day what a group of frogs is called, as in Spanish it translates to a congress. To be honest, I didn't even know a group of parrots had their own collective name. Here are a few others:
Here is a list of Bird collectives, terms that you can use to describe a group of like bird species.
Now we just need a few suggestions for some more local birds of Tambopata like tanagers and oropendulas. I suggest a spark of tanagers as they flitter around in a range of colours like the sparks from a fireworks show. As for oropendulas, a somersault would go some way to describing their dance when they call. Any other suggestions?
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- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup cold 2% milk
- 1-3/4 cups whipped topping
- 24 gingersnaps, divided
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add pumpkin, pudding mix and pie spice. Gradually beat in milk. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spoon 1/4 cup mousse into each of eight serving dishes. Crumble 16 gingersnaps; sprinkle over mousse. Top with remaining mousse. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 8 servings.
Reviews for Pumpkin Mousse
"Took it to a potluck and put it in a bowl with the crushed cookies on top. A nice light dessert with great flavour."
"I halved the recipe and used crumbled up cake instead of gingersnaps, my sister said it tasted like pumpkin pie but my brother said it tasted like black licorice, that could have just been the Halloween sprinkles I used.So it was fine I guess."
"Can I use butterscotch cook and serve pudding instead of vanilla instant pudding and if so should I cook the pudding with the milk or not first?"
"I've made other pumpkin mousse recipes over the years; this one was very smooth and tasty, and it couldn't have been simpler to make! I substituted brown sugar for the regular sugar and I used Pumpkin Pie Filling I had on hand; as such, I didn't need the pumpkin pie spice or the milk.I had homemade pound cake cubes in the freezer, which I used instead of the Ginger Snaps. Everyone loved it! Next time, I'll try it with the Ginger Snaps, which I'm sure will be excellent! A definite keeper! - Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York"
"I entered this recipe when our local newspaper requested our favorite fall recipes. The paper come to my house and photographed me for a story they did. Also included the recipe. Several people have made it since and they love it. I am making it again this week. Easy to make it a lower calorie dessert too."


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USU gymnastics: seniors celebrate careers at conference championships
Utah State gymnastics will head to Cedar City, Utah, this weekend to compete in the Western Athletic Conference Championships. With the conclusion of the season, comes the end of an era for the team's two seniors Amelia Montoya and Amanda Watamaniuk.
The pair will graduate this spring after four-year careers as Aggies. With plans set for the future, they are excited for the weekend's competition, but sad to see this chapter of their lives come to an end.
As most athletes move through the stages of competition, they can go into the collegiate level not expecting much to change. In the world of gymnastics though, the differences between what the girls are used to and NCAA competition are significant.
Most athletes probably started playing their sport competitively in junior high. As they get to college, they just have to adjust to new teammates and a faster pace. Gymnasts, however, have been spending hours a day in the gym for most of their lives. From the time they can walk and balance, they are working toward their goal of a successful gymnastics career.
As they work their way up, the field gets narrowed down and the numbers of teammates get smaller. At the club level, their time is spent as an individual, rather than as part of a team. As they transition to college, that mentality changes drastically.
"It's something that you don't get to experience anywhere else. It was way different than club gymnastics," Watamaniuk said. "It's so fun having the whole team behind you. That camaraderie is amazing. I'd never had that before."
That team mentality is what keeps the individuals going and motivated through the hard times. The hard times are something these two seniors are probably more familiar with than they would like.
Head coach Jeff Richards can't believe these two are finishing their senior year. In his fifth year at the helm of the gymnastics program, they are the first athletes to graduate that he recruited.
"These are the first two that have come through the program from start to finish with me. We all had our ups and downs, but I can't believe they're seniors already," Richards said. "It's been really fun getting to know them and who they are, seeing them become young women and move on. These are two great individuals who I'm really excited to see where they go. They're going to be great out of here."
Watamaniuk was forced to sit out her final season as an Aggie after a significant elbow injury.
"It was hard when I found out I was done, there were a lot of ups and downs and a lot of crying," she said. "You just learn that gymnastics isn't forever. Your body just can't take that. It was a matter of if I was going to end early or end at the end of the season."
Watamaniuk started and ended her collegiate career with injuries. Coming in as a freshman, she was still recovering from ankle surgery, and it wasn't long before she broke her wrist, requiring another surgery.
Throughout her career, Montoya has also been dealing with injuries. She began her freshman season as an all-around competitor but tore her groin muscle a few weeks in and was limited for the rest of the year. Since that point, she has been dealing with some minor injury or another.
"I've just been known as the girl who's been plagued with injuries. I was a kid who always had injuries. I've just never quite gotten healthy after the first one," Montoya said.
These gymnasts haven't let their difficulties stop them. They have taken the hard things and made the best of them, while learning from them at the same time.
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"Staying overnight here is often a last-minute thing. Parents don't bring toiletries because they don't know they'll be staying, so donations like this make a huge difference to their comfort level," said Sharon Conley, Bayhealth volunteer coordinator.
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Eurofins Scientific reports that it has increased its testing capacity to detect horsemeat in meat products by reallocating some of the equipment from its other lines of molecular testing. Eurofins claims it currently has the largest capacity for authenticity and DNA analysis of any independent food testing service provider to address the ongoing horsemeat scandal in Europe.
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echo "$IP4_ADDRESS_0" >> /tmp/test.log
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text: Pink Floyd wouldn't have been a good bet to survive the 1960s, let alone the century. Original defining songwriter Syd Barrett was a sidelined acid casualty by 1968, when guitarist David Gilmour arrived. The group played to a cult audience until capturing the zeitgeist with 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, an album about alienation and paranoia that sold millions and charted for over a decade. "Money," the album's surprise hit, opens with ringing cash registers the most famous example of Pink Floyd's fondness for sound effects. Indeed, the rhythms of commerce establish the rigid beat for a song that is paradoxically one of the more soulful in the band's repertoire, with a saxophone wailing above jazzy keyboard and wahwah guitar. A rave-up guitar solo leads into a rocky jam that winds back into a final verse and fades amid chattering voices. With its musical change-ups and tricky production, "Money" became a career-defining single. Money itself was the issue in the 1980s after co-founder Roger Waters departed: he fought his ex-band mates over the rights to the lucrative name "Pink Floyd."


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Debate, unlike many other school activities (sports), does not receive funding from the district. Debaters have to raise the money themselves for competitions, buses and other needed supplies.
Viewmont's debate team needs to raise $4,000 more in order to go to Nationals. So they've got a few fundraising events batting around.
On Saturday, May 21st, Wendy's in Centerville will donate 10% of their earnings to VHS Debate from sales. The debaters themselves will also be in the parking lot doing a car wash that day. Sounds like a good plan to me—get a bite to eat, watch other people wash your car, and support a local high school team.
But if Wendy's isn't your thing, Jamba Juice in Bountiful is also lending a hand. On Saturday, May 28th, 10% of their earnings will go to VHS Debate (but you've got to mention that you're supporting VHS Debate, so they can get credit for the sale). Go get yourself one of those new fruit and veggie combos they have. It'll be a nice way to cool down in the (hopefully) hot weather.
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Brittni Pavia, the 23-year-old music sensation, will headline at Utah's first-ever Utah's Uke Fest
The ukulele is huge. Just ask Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder who recorded an entire album titled "Ukulele Songs."
Now the trend is growing in Utah. On July 27–28, Ukuleli Play! is hosting the state's first-ever Uke Fest, featuring music and workshops that will demonstrate the incredible range of the instrument.
"There have been festivals popping up all over the globe, and we haven't had anything like it here in Utah," says Ukuleli Play! director, M. Ryan Taylor. "Come and hear the Ukuleli like you've never heard it before."
Saturday's performance features 23-year-old Brittni Paiva, a world-renowned ukuleili player who performs everything from pop to Brazillian folk music. The young artist recently released her fifth CD, produced by three-time Grammy winner Tom Scott.
Tommy Connor will be opening for Paiva. The Irish ukuleli player often treats audiences to songs sung in Gaelic. He also ventures in to a variety of genres including Arabic-inspired tunes and contemporary pop.
The ukuleli's versatility accounts for its popularity. Taylor also attributes it to the instrument's ability to foster meaningful social interactions. "It's a lightning rod for community and a natural way to get people together," he says.
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Cupcakes. This delightful word will become an inspiration for the transforming not-so-delightful issue of hunger in the U.S. into installation art of sobering commentary.
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art will display Elizabeth Tobias's new exhibition "Let Them Eat Cupcakes" (The Cupcake Project), and visitors will get her homemade cupcakes when they are willing to share an idea or memory about hunger on an index card, on April 6 from 8 to 10 p.m.
This title refers to the statement of French Queen Marie Antoinette who said, "Let them eat cake," when her subjects were starving for lack of bread.
The hunger index cards from the evening, as well as from the performance in L.A., Boston and other cities, will be arranged in inside a colofully lit tent surrounded by images of confectionery sprinkles, and on view through May 19.
But don't miss the performance on April 6, or you won't get a cupcake. Fight hunger, get a sweet treat.


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NCDOT to shift traffic to new outside lanes on I-85 North
Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:12 a.m.
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In the early morning hours Friday, motorists will begin traveling on the newly constructed outside lanes of Interstate 85 North from the I-85 Business Loop off-ramp to the northern end of the project in Davidson County.
The traffic shift will start at 8 p.m. Thursday and end by 6 a.m. Friday. The shift will complete the transition of traffic to the new outside lanes for the entire length of the project in the northbound direction.
To move traffic safely and efficiently, crews must close lanes on I-85 North, as well as several ramps, including:
• The entrance ramp from I-85 North to I-85 Business Loop (Exit 87); and
• The Linwood exit ramp from I-85 North (Exit 88).
The ramp closures will not take place at once. They will occur one after another during the traffic shift period, starting with the I-85 Business Loop entrance ramp. The closures will be lifted as soon as work allows.
Motorists traveling on I-85 North who want to access I-85 Business Loop during the closure should exit the interstate at the Linwood Exit (Exit 88), turn left onto Hargrave Road and take the I-85 Business North entrance ramp.
Motorists traveling on I-85 North who want to access Hargrave Road during the Exit 88 closure should exit onto I-85 Business Loop (Exit 87), then take the first exit (Exit 84) and proceed straight on Hargrave Road.
Moving traffic onto the new outside lanes of I-85 is a necessary step for the northern segment of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project and will allow crews to begin construction on the new inside lanes of I-85. By late summer, the contractor is scheduled to open the interstate to four lanes in each direction from just north of N.C. Highway 150 to just north of I-85 Business Loop.
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Obama The Irrelevant
Published: Monday, May 6, 2013 at 4:02 p.m.
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Why be a President if you refuse to lead? Obama now states the position that he is powerless to get anything passed because Congress is broken. Isnt that what he was going to fix if he won in 2008? What happened? We have a being in a position of power that is enjoying the prestige and perks, but not delivering the effort to make good on his stated intentions. The liturgically stated goals never reach fruition. Great rhetorical phrases read from teleprompters dont have much effect if you are too lazy to push, and push, and push some more to accomplish the goals you so eloquently defined. We the people have only the power of your lip service at play. This is too easy for Obama now. Just lay back and enjoy what you can because you have an excuse. To paraphrase, action talks and word-smithing walks. However, this may be something to expect from someone who has never run a company, a community organizer never held to actually deliver commercial goods or services. The president is smart and eloquent, but that isnt leadership. To complete a mission requires clearly defining it, committing everything in your powers to realize the intention, pushing others to help to attain the goal, and accomplishing the intended result. Proclaiming high intentions but never delivering only alienates rather than inspires people. Such non-performance also leads to pervasive disenchant. Come on, man, you have the bully pulpit! The country, indeed our whole society, needs more than words.
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Wilmington, North Carolina
Ron Vigneri, Sr.
Wilmington, North Carolina
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==B A Month of Birthday Meals:== Well, my month of birthday meals is coming along well. I've had 2 great lunches and 1 delightful dinner; there are 3 more celebratory meals scheduled over the next week. The variety for next week is nice too: ==I Laurus== in Blackhawk, ==I La Boulange== in Danville and ==I Yanagi Sushi== in Dublin. One meal even comes with a movie�I can't wait to enjoy the company of friends over good food.
==B Cinco de Mayo:== In addition to those outings, I'm meeting some friends at Maria Maria tomorrow to imbibe and devour in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. From 4pm 'til 2am, they're offering a Beer Garden on the patio in Sam Ramon, complete with taco and margarita bars. If you stop by, please come over and wish me ==I "Happy Birthday"== or share a CdM toast with me. To honor the spirit of Cinco de Mayo, here's one of my favorite summer salads:
==B Avocado Mango Salad (serves 4)==
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 avocados, diced
2 ripe mangoes
� red onion, sliced
� large or 1 small red pepper, cut into thin strips
� cup cilantro, chopped
� cup extra-virgin olive oil
� cup white vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Assemble first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; gently blend together.
2. Whisk together remaining ingredients to make a light vinaigrette. Pour vinaigrette into salad mix and blend gently before serving.
==B Weight Watchers:== By the way, I'm on my 4th week of Weight Watchers under the new point system. Despite all the birthday and travel indulgences, it looks like I've dropped 4.5 pounds. I love the ability to eat fresh fruits and veggies with no points assigned, especially as we move into summer. I have denied myself very little but I have definitely monitored and moderated my consumption of high-calorie foods and late-night snacks. And speaking of fresh fruits and vegetables, the ==B San Ramon Farmer's Market== is located in Bishop Ranch 9 as of May 1. Look for the familiar banners near Whole Foods.
==B Chick Peas:== Several of my reader-friends have called me about the chickpea meatloaf piece. They wanted to know more about the nutritional value of chickpeas. Interestingly, I've seen articles on chickpeas in food magazines and Sunset recently. Is May chickpea month? Anyway, here's some interesting data about chickpeas. ==B Chickpeas - or garbanzos, ceci beans (Italy), chana (India)--== are the third most consumed legume in the world. They provide a major source of protein for many citizens of the globe. Rich in protein, calcium and phosphorus and potassium, they are one powerful bean. They contain two different nutrients: antioxidant phytonutrients and insoluble fiber, both of which can fight heart disease and colon cancer. The thicker skin of the "desi-type" chickpeas (as compared with the more common, rounder bean types) are said to account for their higher concentrations of antioxidant phytonutrients. The "power bean" also contains vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta-carotene but phytonutrients such as flavenoids kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin, and the phenolic acids, caffeic, chlorogenic, ferulic, vanillic anthocyanins delphinidin, cyanidin, manganese and petunidin are the real health treasures hidden away in this odd-shaped legume.
The benefit of the insoluble fiber is easier to explain. Because of the thicker skin and insolubility, the fiber makes it all the way to the large intestine and helps feed the good bacteria. "Hip Hip Hooray" to chickpeas for feeding the good bacteria! On that note, here's a simple variation on hummus, the familiar dip:
==B Chickpea Dip with Cilantro (enough for an appetizer)==
2 cups canned chickpeas, drained (liquid reserved) and rinsed
1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
� tsp fine sea salt
2 cloves hard-neck garlic, peeled, halved, minced
1 cup fresh cilantro reserve a few leaves for garnish
In a food blender or food processor, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, garlic, and most of the cilantro leaves. Blend until smooth, adding 5-6 Tbsp of the reserved liquid if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency. Season to taste. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves before serving.
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The road to Burma begins, as most of the secretary of state's adventures do, on the dreary airstrip at Andrews Air Force Base, on one of the 757s she shares with Joe Biden. (Yep, they just swap in her seal for the vice president's and Velcro it to the cabin door.) Madam Secretary is about to embark on her most historic journey to date, a visit to Burma, aka Myanmar, a country whose military regime has been so repressive, so isolationist and so egregious in its atrocities against its own people, an American secretary of state hasn't set foot there in more than 50 years. Hillary's about to change that. So the mood, even among the most jaded of her traveling companions, is jubilant.
We're even over the last-minute State Department "clothing guidance" e-mailinstructing us not to bring black or white clothes, or pink clothes, and to "tone down" our rusts and saffrons—our rusts and saffrons?—setting off a flurry of bitching and repacking among reporters from Washington to New York.
But we're going to Burma with Hillary!
With a first stop: Busan, South Korea, where the secretary, despite the pressures of her Burma visit, can't resist spending an overnight because in the morning the South Koreans are hosting an international conference on aid effectiveness there and they've agreed to add a session on gender. "Gender is her G-spot," says one of the reporters, which may explain why Clinton doesn't mind adding an extra few thousand miles to the million—yes, million—miles around the globe she'll have clocked by the end of her tenure.
The secretary arrives in her armored Cadillac sedan limousine on time for the 2:15 pm wheels-up. She has already been to five meetings today, the last two at the White House with the boss. As she exits the car, she is wearing a chic black pantsuit (not to be confused with the pantsuits of the presidential campaign, which, in addition to being ice cream colored, were intentionally more down-market), fabulous jewelry (except for the enormous diamond ring Bill gave her for their 30th anniversary, she favors glam costume pieces, many of which she picks up on her travels), black stiletto heels and perfectly windswept long blonde hair. She says Chelsea asked her to grow out her hair for her wedding, but there may be more to it than that. As secretary of state, she can finally let her hair down—which certainly was not the case when she was first lady, U.S. senator or a presidential candidate.
But Clinton 2012 is different from her earlier incarnations in another way. There's a natural ease in how she carries herself now, an air of contentment as well as confidence—dare we say a comfort in her own skin—which, frankly, we saw only glimpses of before.
She wanders back to the press section just to chitchat. Is it true, Clinton wants to know, that we'll be spending more time in the air than on the ground? (Almost.) That's a shame, she says: "It's heartbreaking that we're not going to see more of Burma." Then she wistfully adds, "I'd like to go to Mandalay."
Over the next 63 hours, she'll change into sweats, pull her hair up into a scrunchie, put on her glasses, watch an in-flight movie in her cabin, read a four-inch-thick briefing book, write e-mails to Chelsea, glamform herself again for Busan, speak about foreign aid and gender equality to an audience of thousands as well as to a roomful of men (the summit leaders, who are all men) and then, finally, touch down in Burma, making history.
The landing strip in Naypyidaw, the capital, is narrow and without lights, so we must descend before sundown. And security is so iffy that the plane has to spend the night in neighboring Thailand. But none of this seems to ruffle Madam Secretary, who sashays off the plane to be welcomed by a line of Burmese greeters who obviously didn't get the State Department wardrobe directive, because they are wearing black and white. And Clinton herself is in a hot-pink silk jacket. Um, did Hillary not get the memo? I can't resist asking her about this later. She responds with that exuberant Hillary laugh. "Oh, the memo!" she says with a dismissive backhand wave. "I'd already packed!"


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Use the Speaker Properties dialog box in Windows Media Player to select the audio device you want to use and change speaker settings.
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