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The Knicks led most of the game, really outplayed Cleveland with the exception of that 2 minute and change stretch when they hit what was it 4 open 3's. This has got to friggin stop. I can understand a contested 3, but these 3's were wide open. I don't know if it's the defensive scheme or players just being stupid out on the court but that was a disgrace, the reason it was a disgrace was because this was the same **** that killed the knicks last season. With that said, the knicks could have still won the game, IF THEY WOULD HAVE HIT THEIR FRIGGIN FREE THROWS... This is ridiculous... I've never seen a team that sucked at Free throws for such a long time like the Knicks.. i think back to the charles smith game, they missed 15 free throws that game at the time smith was going up for those misses, so yea smith should have dunked that ball down, but because they missed 15 free throws the game was even close to begin with. Same thing goes for last night... Curry didn't hit one free throw? not 1? Nate and Zach missing crucial free throws at the end of the game. IF the knicks could fix those two fixable things, defending the perimeter shot... and Hitting free throws this could be an exciting season
Now on to the players
I"ve killed Zach throughout the off season, he had a good game, his turnovers were disgusting, but he did well
Crawford was the best player on the floor
Curry's first half was solid, second half he looked winded he didn't have the same energy that he showed in the 1st. loved his pass to Nate for the open 3, hated the fact that he didn't pass the ball to Nate who was open in the corner just a play or two after
Nate great game off the bench
Marbury penertrated and did give his teammates some wide open opportunitis, they missed a few opn shots off of marbury passes but his overall game was not good at all
Q-Rich - not a good game as well
Lee a good offensive game, surprisingly but besides that wasn't really a david lee performance.


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The centerpiece of the Symposium will be a presentation by
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Is This The New Face of Jazz?
June 28, 2008. Posted by Amy Niles.Add new comment | Filed under: audience, autographs, beautful, clap, clue, concerts, dee dee bridgewater, FIJM, heart cause, hidden gem, julie andrews, lungs, michael bourne, montreal jazz festival, oliver jones, phenom, Places and Spaces, right to sing the blues, shining star, sing the blues, singing happy birthday, yanofsky
When a 14 year old says clap and a sold out room of people of every age does so willingly, something is happening. Her name is Nikki Yanofsky and while her audience could have easily been attending a performance of Wicked, they chose to come to the Montreal Jazz Festival. And this kid is choosing to sing jazz. She sings her lungs out. Maybe not her heart, cause quite frankly at 14, she doesn't have the right to sing the blues, but the audience didn't care one bit. She reminded me of reading Julie Andrews writing about her life as a 12 year old phenom in England- she could hit every note, but she had years to go before she learned how to sing. I am prepared to wait.
And then I listened to an audience full of people singing happy birthday to Hank Jones who is about to turn 90 this month. Michael Bourne was with me and he has already eloquently described the Jones and Jones experience. Hank Jones and Oliver Jones treated me to an evening that I may never get to witness again. And Nikki Yanofsky gave me a clue to what I have to look forward to in the future.
But the shining star of the evening was our divine Dee Dee Bridgewater. Gutsy. Beautful. After her show, watching the line of people waiting to meet her as she signed autographs at Archambault ( the hidden gem of a media store in the Place des Artes), personified the meaning of adoring fans. Dee Dee glowed. They loved her French, her English, her spirit.
I went to three different concerts. A night of jazz in many forms. And I loved every minute of it.
Rhonda Hamilton Interviews Guitarist Russell Malone
May 1, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: audience, ballad, busy day, fcc, fortunately, great guitarists, guitarist, hefty fines, hotel room, Interviews, Jazz Alive, jazz host, jimmy smith, jokes, kenny burrell, lesson in music, midday, organist, rhonda, russell malone, those guys, wes montgomery
Rhonda Hamilton interviewed guitarist Russell Malone yesterday.
Fortunately, Russell didn't share any of his really colorful jokes with our audience. If he did, the FCC would level some hefty fines.
He did, however, talk at length about his experience with Jimmy Smith. When Russell met the organist in Atlanta, he asked to sit in with the band. Russell played everything he knew, trying to impress Jimmy. The audience went wild. Then, Smith called a ballad, "Laura," and Russell did not know the song. That humbling experience led to an all-night lesson in music in Jimmy Smith's hotel room. Smith had played with some great guitarists, notably Kenny Burrell and Wes Montgomery. He taught Russell Malone a valuable lesson - to put himself into the music, rather than trying to emulate those guys. Listen to the interview.
Notes From the House Geek
February 4, 2008. Posted by Amy Niles.Add new comment | Filed under: audience, bottom line, fascination, favorite one, fruit cellar, hats, japan, jazz, listeners, music, newark public schools, Notes, publishers clearinghouse, Riff, tokyo, Uncategorized, virgin islands, wbgo
I wear the title proudly. I wear a lot of hats here at WBGO- but this is my favorite one. While I am overseeing a number of the activities here at WBGO, I am sitting in my cold dark office ( no, they don't keep me in the fruit cellar!) and pouring over stats. Man, I love this stuff. Trying to understand more about our listeners and what they like ( don't ever be shy about telling us). Finding stats for our dynamic underwriting duo to use with potential sponsors ( they are one of the components along with your membership that keeps this station on the air and on the web). Just loving the fact that this station has grown from a signal in the Newark Public Schools and has expanded to include YOU- where ever you are in the world!
I thought that I would share my new fascination:
We have all kinds of tools that tell us and I am obsessed with this stuff!
Don't worry, we don't know exactly where you are. We are not going to come and visit like the Publishers Clearinghouse guys ( sorry to disappoint you!). We can only tell kinda sorta where you are- the country, state and city. Nothing creepy. We could speak in just about any language and someone in our audience would understand the words that we were saying- but you ALL understand the music.
Did you know that the majority of you who listen online are in our terrestrial listening area?
4 of you were listening from Botswana yesterday. And 4 from the Virgin Islands.
5.1% of our US online audience yesterday was from California. And 2.6% came from Florida.
OK, so now guess. Number one place outside of the US where people were listening-
Who are all of you? Are you expats? How did you find WBGO? Are you members ( ok, so shoot me, I had to ask!)? Share something with the rest of us about what turns you on about this music. I am going to Japan in March- where should I go to hear jazz in Tokyo?
Bottom line, you are a part of a great community, a party that goes where ever you do, whenever you want us. Thanks for joining us! And if you ever find yourself in Newark, feel free to come and visit us- we love having you.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Hawthorne Pacific Corp. in Kahului for 13 alleged serious violations and two other-than-serious violations of safety standards.
The heavy equipment rental and repair company faces fines following an Oct. 23, 2012, incident in which one of its cranes fatally crushed a worker.
"Hawthorne Pacific Corp. failed in its responsibility to ensure that workers followed the manufacturer's requirements for the safe operation and maintenance of equipment," said Galen Lemke, director of OSHA's Honolulu Area Office. "This tragic accident could have easily been prevented had the employer addressed these issues."
OSHA's Honolulu Area Office inspection found that outriggers designed to stabilize the truck-mounted crane that crushed the worker were not extended, allowing it to tip, and that the company failed to properly inspect and maintain records of critical items on the crane.
The industrial boom truck crane had been out of service for more than six months and had not had a complete inspection before use. The company also failed to properly tag keys for the truck crane as "do not use" because a warning indicator wasn't functioning.
The inspection also found that shop equipment and compressed gas cylinders were not properly secured or anchored, some equipment was not in good operating condition, electrical outlets were not properly protected and machines were not properly guarded to prevent amputation or other injuries.
The company also failed to make eye or body wash facilities accessible in key areas where workers were exposed to corrosive liquids. A serious violation occurs when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known. Proposed fines total $70,000.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of its citations and proposed penalties to comply, meet with OSHA's area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Hawthorne Pacific's corporate headquarters is in San Diego, Calif. The company also operates in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and Saipan.
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Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to ensure these conditions for America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit http://www.osha.gov.


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We always get the Chicken and if you are Celiac-- you must communicate that specifically. We have always had no problems w this location and Sawmills. They label the plates, do it in separate area also. Very nice and accommodating.
I get sick every time I eat there. I normally get the gf spicy shrimp but gave up trying and can't go any more.
I enjoy the gluten free sweet and sour shrimp. It is tasty!
limited options, but what they did make was good.
GF menu was limited and the food was bland
Great menu and food.
845 E. University Boulevard # 135, Tucson, AZ 85719
Very limited menu, but tasted good
1206 Walton Blvd, Rochester, MI 48307
They obviously don't understand how cross contamination affects people with celiac disease. I ordered off the GF menu and got sick from it.
528A East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176
I ordered 1 of 5 items they offer that's gluten free. After waiting about 20min for my food, I get in my car to find the shrimp they gave me is breaded.... The cook did not change his gloves to make my food and I have no idea if the sauce he used is gluten free or not. Would not recommend as a gluten free restaurant. Second star is for the gal at the front desk, she was nice.
19411 - A Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX 77598
The food is delicious, however, BIG HOWEVER... twice they put a noodle in the middle of my rice and I got sick. if cross contamination is a problem, I wouldn't recommend.
4017 Hillsboro Pike Suite 301, Nashville, TN 37215
Best Pei Wei in the Nashville area. Several GF options to choose from.
4300A West Waco Drive Suite 1, Waco, TX 76710
I used to eat there a lot but the past two times I've been recently I've gotten cross contaminated. If you're a celiac you should probably avoid it if you can.
4849 Town Center Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246
They were out of Vietnamese Rolls, which is what I come here for. I tried the Asian chicken salad, but it was bland: iceberg lettuce, three little shreds of chicken and a few thin strips of red pepper. Not worth 8 dollars. I took one bite and took it back. They were nice about refunding my money, though.
15141 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66062
The pei Wei we used to go to closed and we drove 20 minutes to get dinner. We never had trouble getting a fried rice made gluten free at the other place but the cashier told us they don't do that if they are busy (they aren't really) and she'd have to ask her manager. I watched that interaction and th manager flat out refused to use GF soy sauce for me. When my husband told her we'd just driven out of the way she said they could make it without sauce because they do t have any GF sauce - blaming her cashier for 'not understanding'.
10830 W Charleston Blvd Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89135
They have an all new menu with dedicated pans and frying area! Spicy chicken is wonderful and I have eaten multiple times and have never been sick! My go to restaurant for affordable and delicious Chinese!
5900 Overton Ridge Boulevard Suite 130, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Never had an issue here from their gluten free menu, my wife and I eat here all the time and her Celiacs is very sensitive. Never had an issue with cross contamination. Their gluten free menu is small but very delicious!
3522 US-1, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
it was nice that they offered gf so the whole family could eat from the same place. however my daughter was not thrilled with her gf food. we may try again....
8885 Ladue Road Suite 1, Ladue, MO 63124
Delicious! I love their sweet & sour chicken.
2201 Louisiana Blvd NE Suite G, Albuquerque, NM 87110
there are very few dishes that are gf, and the ones they do have are boring
2600 West 7th Street Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Their menu was measly for gluten free options providing only about 5 things one of which was a kids option. I orders their pei Wei spicy chicken but it came out breaded. I sent it back and they brought it out again but with less breading. The person who brought it out didn't understand what gluten free was so I couldn't explain why even the lighter dusting of flour was bad. Needless to say, I gave up and went someplace else. Hopefully their other chains are not as daft.
4210 82nd St Suite 230, Lubbock, TX 79423
I was a little disappointed in the variety of GF choices. I choose the spicy shrimp & chicken. It was pretty spicy but the dish in general had really good flavor.
3090 FM 407 Suite 306, Highland Village, TX 75077
Food was good but I got sick from there twice. Watch them prepare for cross contamination.
13937 Lakeside Circle Suite 113, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
really limited options. Too bad too because their Parent company, PFChangs has a lot.of options and delish. If I feel like sweet and sour chicken I go here for lunch. sad they just introduced new salads and none of them have a gluten free dressing.
5753 Twelve Mile Road, Warren, MI 48092
There sweet & sour chicken gluten free is one the best in town. I have been over 4 times and son never got sick.
15141 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66062
Girl took my order said it would be gluten free. Had breading on the shrimp, was sick after eating here. Not sure if it was supposed to be breaded or not as it was my first trip here.
1560 W McEwen Dr #160, Franklin, TN 37067
Great gluten free menu, eat here regularly and have never gotten sick. This location is a bit dirty, only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5.
200 University Boulevard Suite 100, Round Rock, TX 78665
The gluten free menu has a few safe options and the food was tasty. It has been a long time since the last time I was able to eat anything Asian. Thank you for trying Pei Wei. Something is better than nothing and so far so good without any issues (fingers crossed), it's still early.
1107 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511
The staff here were superb. We have 3 small kids and they were very accommodating and helpful. They went above and beyond. Everyone enjoyed their food. Not a ton of GF options, but they were all clearly labeled on menu. We would definitely recommend based on our experience.
8015 Turkey Lake Road Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32819
i get gluten free pei wei spicy with white rice several times a month and they do an amazing job. the food taste great and I've never had an issue.
1025 Camino De La Reina Suite P-5, San Diego, CA 92108
Even though the GF menu is teeny tiny, I LOVED my sweet and sour shrimp. They use some potato and tapioca flour to bread the shrimp, which added texture and flavor.
12561 Castlemoor Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
All 4 of loved it. Had gf sweet and sour chicken, was great!
3402 Technological Avenue Suite 232, Orlando, FL 32817
My family has been coming here for years and we love it! Their gf chicken spring rolls are always fresh and yummy. My son always gets the GF sweet and sour chicken and I enjoy either a salad or the GF spicy shrimp. Never had any reaction after eating here. They also take online orders which is great.
Terminal 1 - Lindbergh, Concourse C, 4300 Glumack Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55450
Only one gf entree and one gf appetizer. But it's very good and I've never gotten sick! They have Tamari (soy sauce) on request only. Tip: Ask for the gold soy sauce packs!
355 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
not many gf options, but food was good. my stomach blew up, but i think it was just the peppers in my dish, def no gluten reaction. had wine
1148 E. Fort. Union Blvd Unit # 162, Midvale, UT 84047
While I really like the few options that they have here I find myself going less and less due to the very limited GF menu. They need to provide more/new options.
7152-B Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433
No longer offers gluten-free dishes.
4200 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
I've been getting take-out at this location for a while, but today my GF meal and my daughter's non-GF meal were switched and labeled incorrectly. Both were put up side by side, unlabeled. The manager asked which one was gf so he could label the lid, there seemed to be some confusion, and then they labeled the wrong one as gf (not sure they even looked at the ticket). I understand that mistakes happen, but when I asked the manager to re-make the gf meal (since the chicken in both looked identical and we couldn't tell for sure), he seemed confused. I tried to explain to him that gluten makes some people sick so I couldn't just hope it was gf. He then offered to make another one but I felt uncomfortable that they knew what they were doing. I probably shouldn't have ordered gf and non-gf together, and they were very busy, but it makes me nervous to go back for now.
3000 South Central Expressway, McKinney, TX 75070
It takes like dish soap every time I go there now! All I can figure is they are trying to clean the gluten off the pan and don't get all the soap off. I have thrown away my meal two or three times, so I'm not going back here again.
2441 North Maize Road Suite 1501, Wichita, KS 67205
The manager Chris was very knowledgeable about celiac disease and guided me through the gluten-free menu options. The Pei Wei spicy chicken salad (mild version) was very flavorful and I will definitely return again.
1107 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511
The food was great! Made fresh to order and full of flavor. The only complaint I have is that I wish the gluten free menu were bigger.
23632 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Had the gluten free sweet and sour chicken. Can't typically have that so seemed like a real treat. It was very good!
5203 FM 1960 West Suite E, Houston, TX 77069
I came here without any high expectations because, after all, most Chinese food is dangerous territory. Their gluten free menu isn't extensive by any means however, their gluten free sweet and sour chicken is delicious! I didn't experience any negative reactions to their food so it's definitely a place I'll try again. Worth a shot!
3522 US-1, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
I go during the day (lunch hour) and it was great both times I went, the menu is small but I actually got to each Chinese food so I was thrilled
2441 North Maize Road Suite 1501, Wichita, KS 67205
Delicious spicy chicken! One of my go-to restaurants on the go. Never had a problem .
3522 US-1, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Very small menu but I had a good experience because I missed eating Chinese food!
845 E. University Boulevard # 135, Tucson, AZ 85719
Small GF menu but always yummy and reliable. The GF spicy chicken is my usual go-to.
1680 Union Avenue Suite 109, Memphis, TN 38104
I work in the area and eat here regularly. I am a Celiac and have never had a problem and the food has always been great
999 E. Basse Road Suite 199, San Antonio, TX 78209
ALWAYS get glutened when I eat here. Okay...maybe 90% of the time. Even spoke with the mgr once who insisted my meal was GF even though I was already feeling sick.
3350 South Soncy Suite 194, Amarillo, TX 79124
Always get the GF sweet and sour chicken. My son loves it. I think it tastes better than the regular.
4461 Market Commons Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
They have a gluten-free menu, although it is extremely minimal. However, the sweet and sour shrimp is fantastic!
12235 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, CA 90740
I have celiac and I eat here ALL the time. I get the GF Pei Wei spicy or GF sweet and sour. Limited options but I have had no problems and it is always delicious!
1402 66th Street, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
The food was good. They have a small GF menu which I always appreciate. They lost two stars because they accidentally put tofu(bad soy) and it was breaded in my partner's food. It made her very sick. She is autoimmune and super sensitive. I can not go back there I you go be sure to double check the food before eating it. The servers and staff were very friends and helpful and they did remake my partner's food. It was wrong again but they were willing to try.
200 Quebec Street Bldg 100, Suite 115, Denver, CO 80230
Good food and celiac safe. This location totally gets it! Also, you can order via app, and go in the side door for quick pick up!
200 University Boulevard Suite 100, Round Rock, TX 78665
Not a lot of options on the menu
71 North 500 West Suite A, West Bountiful, UT 84010
This place is hit or miss. I've been here a lot and there's only been one instance where they gave me gluten sweet and sour chicken and I ate a bite then they quickly came back and replaced it with the correct gluten free sweet and sour chicken. They caught the mistake but not quick enough. I'd suggest not going during their busy times.
1148 E. Fort. Union Blvd Unit # 162, Midvale, UT 84047
Daughter did not get sick after eating. They were kind and took care with her food.


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The end of the '90s was a great epoch for the software world. We lived a revolution without being aware...
The spirit of open source and the importance of free software spread worldwide, and ten years later we take as habit things that were completely unthinkable ten years ago.
Sun buying MySQL? Microsoft releasing open source software? $200 Linux PCs at WalMart? Governments that switch to Open Source systems? PDAs, phones, and consoles running free software?
If you want to learn more about those years, you should read the open book Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution.
During February 1998, Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens founded OSI, the Open Source Initiative, with the goal of promoting Open Source culture, especially in the business world.
After 10 years of activity, the foundation has reached many unbelieveable goals, and it has a great future ahead.
To celebrate the moment, Federico Biancuzzi interviewed the two founders, Bruce Perens and Eric Raymond, Brian Behlendorf (a member of the first Board of Directors, the others were Ian Murdock, Russ Nelson, and Chip Salzenberg), and Michael Tiemann, the current President.
Let's start with Perens' interview...
Federico Biancuzzi: What dreams and goals (about open source) did you have when you co-founded OSI?
Bruce Perens: Dreams? What happened was far greater than I dared to dream. Open Source is a key part of enterprise computing, and government computing, and it's in very many people's homes, mostly playing roles they don't notice. It's taken over the biggest computer firms in the world. I talk with a lot of companies, because I make a living helping them make corporate policies and processes for working with Open Source. We find that there are two kinds of companies: those whose executives know they're using Open Source, and those who are using it, but their front office hasn't come to terms with the fact yet. You don't have to sell anyone on Open Source any longer, they already have it.
One of my projects today is working on Open Source and Open Standards for the AMSAT satellites, primarily an upcoming geostationary satellite. What could be more fun than having your work go in space? Talk about deams, I'm living them!
Biancuzzi: Why did you leave OSI?
Perens: You are the first person to ask that question in at least five years. Rather than cry over spilled milk, let's be constructive: it would be good for OSI for me to be on its board now. It doesn't seem to be hurting me that I'm not on it, though. I get the same opportunities to promote Open Source whether or not I'm on OSI's board: meeting with national government leaders and top CEOs, addressing the UN, etc.
Biancuzzi: What is your point of view on OSI activity since you left?
Perens: I'm concerned that they hold the line, rather than allow the meaning of Open Source to be diluted any further than they already have allowed. The most dangerous area they've tread recently is the difference between fair attribution of the software creator and "badgeware." Socialtext's license was as mild as possible and there was precedent for it in the attribution requirements of the GPL, etc., but it potentially creates a slippery slope to much worse restrictions in licenses that would effectively handicap the Open Source software under those licenses for commercial use, necessary forks, etc. That would hurt all of us.
I'm especially opposed to licenses that place any legal burden on a mere user, rather than someone who modifies or redistributes. One of the goals for Open Source was that users should be able to just use it, without reading the license or having to hire a lawyer. To some extent, software patents break that for us, for some businesses, but that's not our doing. We shouldn't create additional hurdles to simple users if we can avoid it.
And I regret that Open Source has sometimes been used to deprecate Richard Stallman and his promotion of Free Software. I have always maintained that Open Source and Free Software are two ways of talking about the same thing, to different kinds of people. Obviously Open Source arguments are tailored to business people, while other folks, for example programmers, have been more receptive to Richard's arguments about the importance of Freedom a priori. Many people have started to apprehend the arguments of Open Source first, and have been led to an appreciation of their Freedom and Stallman's philosophy once they understand why Open Source makes business sense.
Biancuzzi: Is the distinction between "free software" and "open source" still meaningful?
Perens: It was always a mistake. Open Source and Free Software are two different ways of talking about the same thing. One is written to appeal to programmers, the other to business people. Once they are into Open Source, the business people start to appreciate Stallman's ideas.
However, Richard feels differently about this issue.
Biancuzzi: Do you still see the same excitement towards open source present as the end of the '90s? Or it went away with the bubble? Or maybe it evolved in something different (business, for example)?
Perens: There's tons of excitement and it's nice that people who want to write Free Software can get jobs doing that. What is reduced today is the perception of an ethical and public-benefit side to writing Open Source: we're sharing our work with the public, that is a good thing which should be recognized. Too much of the focus today is on the folks whose main interest in Open Source is to cash in. That's wrong from both a social and an economic perspective. Most developers of Open Source work for companies whose main interest is to use it, rather than to make money off of it. They're happy to share, because they never expected to make money on their enabling, infrastructure software. They just want to make better software, and more of it, with less expense. My paper The Emerging Economic Paradigm of Open Source goes into that.
Biancuzzi: Has the funding process evolved since 1998?
Perens: The problem with making your money from support is that early adopters are self-supporting. So, selling support didn't work for a whole bunch of early Linux companies. It works better today for Red Hat and MySQL, for example. But there are many other ways to make money. Most folks just use Open Source as a tool, they pay for their share of its development with their IT budgets, and they make money in some way that isn't connected with sales of software at all. Dual-licensing is a popular way to make money from users who aren't willing to accept a Free Software license like the GPL for their own work.
Biancuzzi: What differences do you see between late '90s and today in the way corporations interact with Open Source projects/developers?
Perens: Gosh, it used to be hell convincing some corporate folks that they had to listen to the Open Source developers at all. I remember one day explaining to a marketing person from Corel (remember Corel Linux) how she needed to track the developer community and how they feel about Corel, and she looked at me as if I was suggesting something really gross. Her, tarry with programmers? Well, I'm glad that time is over. Companies recognize the value of their communities.
Biancuzzi: Do you see any difference in the way Open Source evolved in U.S.A. and in the rest of the world?
Perens: I think it has been easier to be listened to in Europe, where they have parliamentary governments that represent a broader set of interests. We got the ears of the Green Party in many nations before the others. Now that we've gone so mainstream, people from all parties listen.
Now some Q&A with Eric Raymond. He is the author of The Cathedral and the Bazaar...
Federico Biancuzzi: Is the distinction between "free software" and "open source" still meaningful?
Eric Raymond: That depends on what your goal is. If you're primarily interested in moralizing and conducting ideological warfare, then there is a theoretical distinction that matters a lot. If you're primarily interested in either producing superior software or describing the collaborative behavior of people who produce better software, then the distinction is practically meaningless.
I'd say "completely meaningless," except that there are two rarely-used licenses (the NASA Open Source Agreement and the Reciprocal Public License) that OSI certifies "open source" and FSF says are non-free. I think this difference is due only to minor drafting errors and technical differences in interpretation. Recently RMS and I agreed in principle that OSI and FSF should jointly approach the NASA-OSA license owners to fix that problem.
Biancuzzi: What is your point of view on licenses proliferation?
Raymond: A lot of my recent work with OSI has been around attempts to slow down -- even end, if possible -- the flood of new licenses. I think it was necessary for the business world to experiment and explore the license design space, but I also think that period of exploration is largely over now. In fact, I expect the number of licenses in use to contract sharply during the next few years.
Biancuzzi: What is your opinion of the Creative Commons project and its licenses?
Raymond: A noble effort. I think there's a serious flaw in some of their licenses, though, in that they rely on being able to make a bright-line distinction between "commercial activity" and "non-commercial activity." In fact, at least under U.S. and British law, there's no reliable way to do that; you run into edge cases like fundraising activity by non-profit organizations. That's why the OSD doesn't depend on making any such distinction -- it's too easy to end up with either exploitable loopholes for non-cooperating commercial entities or nasty legal risks for nonprofits.
Biancuzzi: I read different explanations about the link between GPL and LKM for Linux. Do you think that LKMs for Linux should be automatically covered by the GPLv2-only used by the kernel itself?
Raymond: I'm outside that debate. First, I think it's Linus's policy decision to make. Secondly, I don't care to get involved in theological disputes about GPL variants or its scope because I no longer think we need "reciprocal" or "infectious" licenses at all.
The GPL made sense for a community that was small, frightened, and believed that economic incentives would push corporations into taking code without giving back improvements. Well -- today the community is large and it frightens corporations. Most importantly, we've learned that defection is its own punishment, because the day you defect you lose most of your developers and your cost structure goes way up. Eventually, your competitors who didn't defect eat your lunch.
So, why GPL? The answer I think is that it's mostly a historical habit. And a lot of hackers like to see themselves as persecuted rebels, so clinging to GPL is psychologically rewarding and they don't really want to notice that it's no longer necessary.
Biancuzzi: What about GPL3 then?
Raymond: It's another reciprocal license. Better written in some ways than GPL2; I had a long email conversation with Linus in which I tried to persude him to adopt it, my goal being to reduce the amount of political crap flying around in the community. But functionally I don't think we need this class of license any more.
Biancuzzi: Quoting from http://opensource.org/history
Our first President, having studied the history of reform movements, was much concerned that the open-source community needed leading institutions not dependent on the charisma or talents of their founding members. The single most important fact about the history of OSI as an institution may therefore be that as of 2007, the offices of President and Vice-President have rotated three times each and the Board Of Directors is about to inaugurate its fourth slate of new members.
Would you like to elaborate on these studies you did?
Raymond: There is a pattern that one sees over and over again in failed political and religious reform movements. A charismatic founder launches the movement, attracts followers, and enjoys significant successes; then he dies or leaves or attempts to name a successor, and the movement disintegrates rapidly.
One of the classic, much-studied cases is that of John Humphrey Noyes and the Oneida Community, 1848-1881. It was especially clear in that case that its succession crisis and eventual collapse was due to over-reliance on Noyes's personal leadership. At the time I co-founded OSI in 1998 I judged that FSF would very likely undergo a similar crackup if it lost RMS, and was determined to avoid that if possible for OSI.
Biancuzzi: Had you ever considered to use a democratic process (elections) to involve more people and make OSI fans more active?
Raymond: Yes. I initially rejected that idea because I felt OSI needed to be a very lean, low-overhead organization. I believed that a democratic membership structure would give us only a marginal gain (if any) in energy or public legitimacy, at the cost of more chronic internecine political squabbling than was really worth it. I was influenced by the history of SPI (Software In the Public Interest, the parent organization of the Debian project), which has had exactly this problem. In 1998 I considered SPI a grim warning not to go there.
Biancuzzi: Do you still see the same excitement present as the end of the '90s? Or it went away with the bubble? Or maybe it evolved in something different (business, for example)?
Raymond: I don't think I have a meaningful answer to that question. I don't think my excitement about open source, or that of the people I knew, had a lot to do with the dot-com bubble. (Well, except that at least some people think I helped cause the bubble -- but not me, I think Bernie Ebbers lying about a broadband demand explosion that wasn't really happening was what fueled most of the hype.)
Biancuzzi: Bill Gates is leaving Microsoft... I guess you still are their "worst nightmare," right? :)
Raymond: I was Microsoft's worst nightmare (e.g. an articulate, marketing-savvy ambassador from hackers to business) in 1998. Ten years later they have far worse nightmares than me... Google, the open-source movement I helped create, and an increasing number of vendors shipping low-cost PCs with Linux preinstalled.
Biancuzzi: Do you think this event (Bill Gates leaving Microsoft) might affect in some way the open source world?
Raymond: Unlikely. I think peaceful coexistence with open source is impossible for Microsoft as long as they're stuck to their current business model. And I can't see that business model changing -- there aren't any plausible alternatives that preserve their monopoly profit margins.
Biancuzzi: Could a deal between Microsoft and Yahoo change this?
Raymond: I don't see how. It's more likely that if Microsoft acquires Yahoo they'll just impose their anti-open-source norms on the place. That's what happened at Hotmail.
Biancuzzi: Is the patent system broken (and needs fixing) or useless (and needs termination)?
Raymond: I'd say extremely broken, so much so that it might be necessary to terminate it and start from zero. I don't think it's useless, but I think the combination of high process costs and patent terms not adjusted to the short innovation cycle times of today are a deadly, innovation-suppressing combination.
Biancuzzi: If I think at the major commercial OSes (Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, etc) I see that they are developed by corporations in U.S.A. Maybe they are all US based because of some laws, such as software patent laws, that provide them advantages.
I don't know, but at the same time I see that some popular companies that develop free software (Novell/Suse, Redhat, Mozilla, etc), and some no-profit umbrellas (OSI, FSF, various *BSD Foundations, etc) are US based too... I start wondering if these laws actually damage the software development environment, help it, or are irrelevant.
Raymond: On balance, I think they probably damage it considerably.
Biancuzzi: How do you explain that all these initiatives related to software, yours included, are created mostly in U.S.A.?
Raymond: Culture and capital. The U.S. combines several advantages that are hard to beat. One is that we have huge amounts of capital sloshing around looking for high-risk but high-gain investments, and historically computers and software have been capital-intensive industries. That era is gone now, done in by cheap PCs and the Internet, so some of the U.S.'s competitive advantages have gone with it.
On the other hand, the U.S. has cultural traits that are very good for incouraging "initiatives related to software" and that are harder to duplicate elsewhere. Part of the emotional engine that drives really creative programmers is a secret (or not-so-secret) belief that they're smarter than almost anyone else. A culture that smashes that kind of egotism in the cradle (like, say, Japan's) can produce many programmers that are skilled but few or none that are superbly talented and driven. The U.S., on the other hand, is more supportive of that kind of individualism than anywhere else in the world. Which is why Linus Torvalds lives here now.
Biancuzzi: What are the biggest successes of OSI during these 10 years?
Raymond: We sold open source to corporations with lots of money. We taught the hackers how to get along with profit-seeking businessmen and the businessmen why they shouldn't try to change the way hackers behave or organize themselves. We taught our geeks to love the free market and the free market to love our geeks right back.
As a result, you can now get a good job doing open source. And you can buy a $200 Linux computer at WalMart. And we have powerful allies against enemies like Microsoft, the RIAA, the MPAA, repressive national governments, and anyone else with a desire for locked-down control of computers and the Internet.
OSI did that. And I think we have reason to be proud of it.
It's the turn of Brian Behlendorf of Apache fame...
Federico Biancuzzi: What was your role in 1998 as member of the Board of Directors (of OSI)?
Brian Behlendorf: My only contribution was to participate in the license approval process. Best would be to look at archives from the list around that time frame to remember specifically what I did.
Biancuzzi: If I remember correctly you worked with IBM to help them include Apache. What differences do you see between late '90s and today in the way corporations interact with Open Source projects/developers?
Behlendorf: To be clear, I was external to IBM -- still working on my day job at Organic Online -- the main thing I did was travel for one meeting in Raleigh, and then help them figure out how to be a contributor just like anyone else to Apache. But I also spent time with IBM execs explaining the business models that other contributors used, why they didn't need to fear the license (so spent much time with their lawyers on this), that sort of thing.
Back then, no major companies wanted to publicly admit they used such software, let alone publicly support it. Today you have a clear separation between two groups: companies that are supportive and let their employees contribute publicly, perhaps even driving new open source projects, the way CollabNet does with Subversion - and other companies that are still either too conservative or fear a backlash from proprietary software companies. I think the former group has a competitive advantage when it comes to recruiting and retaining talent.
Biancuzzi: Is the way open source developers collaborate changed over time?
Behlendorf: Some things have not changed; emails on developer mailing lists are still the lifeblood of any well-run project, creating the conversational space that the other tools simply hang off of. The quality of those add-on tools has improved tremendously though - from CVS to Subversion, from gnats to Bugzilla, from Emacs (which wasn't bad) to Eclipse, that sort of thing has made a difference. IRC and instant messaging is used perhaps more than before, but it's usually used to simply educate and maybe do a bit of brainstorming. The real meaty back-and-forth of development still takes place via email, which provides the ability to participate asynchronously, and creates a history of that conversation in a readable form. Ever tried to go back and read an IRC log? :)
Mr. President himself, Michael Tiemann, answers a few questions!
Federico Biancuzzi: What is the role of OSI today?
Michael Tiemann: Concretely the OSI grows and serves the open source community as the authoritative steward of the Open Source Definition, the authoritative body that discusses and approves licenses as open source, and as one of many resources for open source reference material, best practices, policies, and strategy. The board meets monthly to discuss administrative progress (such as license approval) and to plan and discuss things we can do to help nurture and expand open source throughout the world.
Some recent, major concrete milestones on the licensing front were:
Each of these achievements was the result of months of work, hundreds of emails, several face-to-face meetings, and a lot of careful reading, thinking, and writing. And each of these achievements resulting in large measures of both praise (for our evenhandedness) and scorn (for making a decision that went against one or more minority opinions).
We launched a new website (affectionately called opensource.org version 3.0) in April of 2007, and in early January our homepage logged its 2 millionth hit. Our license listing page generates nearly 100,000 page views a month. We have hundreds of blog postings, some of which have generated more than 50,000 reads. All of this speaks to the community's interest in having a strong, independent voice that is neither aligned with a commercial company nor any specific software project.
Biancuzzi: Who is financing OSI?
Tiemann: The OSI accepts money from a variety of sources, including small donors. Our policy is to acknowledge all donations larger than $5 via electronic mail. We do not accept money with specific quid-pro-quo stipulations, but only money that is unrestricted (including no requirements to advertise the source of funds). Last year at OSCON, the OSI raised funds from over 400 individual donors, which made us very proud.
Biancuzzi: What are the goals of OSI for the near future?
Tiemann: The OSI will be holding another Board election in April, and we will continue to travel the world and speak at conferences and community events (schedule and budgets permitting). We have been talking about changing the structure of the OSI from being a self-selected organization to becoming a membership organization, but we have not made enough progress to promise any concrete changes in the near future.
If you believe in Free Software and Open Source, you can do something concrete for OSI: donate :)
Federico Biancuzzi is a freelance interviewer. His interviews appeared on publications such as ONLamp.com, LinuxDevCenter.com, SecurityFocus.com, NewsForge.com, Linux.com, TheRegister.co.uk, ArsTechnica.com, the Polish print magazine BSD Magazine, and the Italian print magazine Linux&C.
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Phillies Take One From The BoSox
In this 3-game series against a very good Red Sox team, the Phillies managed to escape with one win yesterday. The game did not start out great, as JA Happ struggled in the 2nd inning and gave up 4 runs, including back-to-back homers. But Happ went to his Happ-Y place and recovered nicely; although he walked 6 and allowed 5 runs total, Happ still managed to pitch though almost 6 innings to give the bullpen a much needed rest.
The Phillies offense battled back and scored 4 runs in the 5th and then 6 in the 7th inning. Singles by Pedro Feliz, Chris Coste and Chase Utley and a double from Ryan Howard led the charge in the 5th. Then in the 7th, Jimmy Rollins emerged from his slump and hit a lead-off home run. The rest of the team jumped on his back, decided to Hang Ten and ride the wave for 6 more runs which included 2 of those runs scored after Sox pitching hit J-Roll in his 2nd at-bat of the inning and then issued a walk to Shane Victorino all with the bases loaded to force in runs. The game ended with a score of 11-6; the exact same score of the previous day's game, but this time, it was in the Phillies favor.
Moyer Foundation
So the Phillies get a break from baseball today, but Jamie Moyer and many other players will do their part for charity tonight at the Philly Celebrity Waiters Dinner at the ballpark. Benefiting the Moyer Foundation's Camp Erin, which assists children in distress, many players will don aprons and serve food and drink to Philly locals in an effort to raise money for the cause. It is always nice to see athletes using their free time to help the community. Now just try not to drop a serving tray on anyone's head… ;O)
Up Next
Tuesday night, the Phillies will host the Toronto Blue Jays for some more nerve-wracking interleague play. Cole Hamels will take the mound at 7:05pm and Phillies fans will get to say hello to a few old friends; Scott Rolen and Rod Barajas. So I know how Philly fans feel about Rolen, who publicly criticized the team years ago when he left, but he is still a cutie. Please try to be gracious and not boo him…asking too much? Oh well.
"The Pen"
Last night, the MLB Network premiered its new reality TV series, "The Pen," which will follow the Phillies bullpen from Spring Training all the way to the All-Star break this year. Last night's episode gave a behind the scenes look at how pitchers are evaluated in Spring Training, how the 5th starter was chosen, what some of the players do in their free time with their kids and family, the impact of losing Harry Kalas and everything in between. They even showed the agony that JA Happ went through when he had to call home to tell his family that Chan Ho Park was given the 5th spot and that he was unsure if he would make the team. Cameras followed him as he sat on his bed in the hotel and made the phone call. Gut wrenching, emotion stuff. It was absolutely outstanding and after the hour was up, I was sad that it had to end. But luckily, a new episode will air every Sunday night. Make sure to tune in!
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I am DEFINITELY digging THE PEN. What drama! Hope they show Lidge imploding earlier this year… LOL.
Josh Beckett tried to win the entire game by himself yesterday! One HR and his first hit almost went out of the park! And the last time a Red Sox pitcher hit a homerun? Josh Beckett in 2006 against the Phillies! lol! I guess he likes hitting off of your pitchers.
Jeff – yup, they did show some Lidge implosion…more to come though I think!
Julia – Beckett has always liked our pitching :O) I remember that one off Myers too…Beckett is a heck of an athlete!
You are sooo lucky you'll be playing the Blue Jays without having to face Halladay. I think he's missing a start with his strained groin. The Phillies Celebrity Waiter's event sounds like fun and a great cause.
The AL East has spanked the NL East tonight. The Blue Jays, Yankees, and Red Sox all won. The Orioles lost to the Mets, which pleases me because I'm not fond of the Orioles! Perhaps the NL East can get its revenge tomorrow night.


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If anyone here is going to the game tomorrow.. Should we happen to lose to these bums again.. please start a fire Damntoni chant..
I was screaming for Antoni to take a time out with 10 seconds left.
what kind of coach lets the game end without a set play or two? typical!
I noticed the Gov was open on a few pick and rolls and TD/RF did not see him.
Chandler... invisible.
If not for Felton's amazing 3rd Q, we would not have been close.
this is how the Antoni game plan operates, hit or miss, win or lose.
I've been silent about the Gov, but 3 games into his resurgence, I think it's safe to say,
the Knicks are better with him. I'd been saying he needs minutes on the court,
but many KO posters are saying he is garbage and contributed to Knicks losing. WRONG.
It is the short rotation that has been the undoing of this team, STAT and Felton are tired more than not,
and they are no longer consistent. this has been a fear all along using 8-man rotate.
Amazingly, Antoni used 10 men tonite, although Bill Walker only got a few minutes to miss 2 threes.
It took injuries to get Mosgov off the bench, and now he's back in the rotation where he belongs,
and is contributing. Last night his +/- was +8 compared to +/- of -8 for Turiaf, basically same amount of minutes.
This is not the first time a player has gotten off the bench, out of the D'oghouse, due to injuries,
and then surprises the coach with his positive contributions, leading him back into rotation at detriment of others.
This is why Antoni sucks and is an epic failure as a coach. He does not recognize how to best
utilize his players, until they smack him in the face with their obvious abilities.
instead he expect x-amount players to conform to his system, and stay healthy all season without tiring. fail.
Expand the rotation, utilize Randolph and Mosgov where the situation dictates,
and stop this small-man, short rotation lameness.
If anyone here is going to the game tomorrow.. Should we happen to lose to these bums again.. please start a fire Damntoni chant..
When was the last time the Knicks finished over .500?
Please grade each of the players on Knicks roster.
Your basketball knowledge is minimal if you are comparing D'Antoni to Del Negro...
Who did Coach K choose for his main assistant with USA Basketball? (Olympic team) He could have any coach in the country help him...
What were your expectations for this team prior to the season starting?
How many games did the Knicks win last year? How many this year?
This is a project that if Walsh wasn't so brilliant we would still be stuck with a horrible team and in cap hell. NOBODY has a clue of what it took for him to accomplish this feat. Absolutely huge! However, D'Antoni is playing with the players Walsh gets him while Walsh lays the foundation. I think this is the FIRST year of that foundation... Fans are never happy and just don't understand the inner workings of an organization. Everyone should be thrilled that this team may make the playoffs.
Wake up and smell reality. NO COACH could take this team any further then D'Antoni has this year. They play hard every-night and they are very undermanned - you just think these guys are good because your a Knicks fan.
Ever realize when Amare leaves the game the team for the most part falls apart and can't score? Called getting some more talent - and trust me it's coming.
D'Antoni is one of the best coaches in the NBA - fans are greedy.
Looking forward to seeing your grade of the current Knicks talent. BTW, Randolph hypers - the guy has no clue how to play help D, and is lost on offense. He has talent, but it will be a few years before he gets his shot. That is why they are dangling him in trade talks.
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Put aside trade talks for a while comrades. We've gotta kick these upstarts right in their lolly bags tonight!
It once looked like the New York Knicks would cruise to their first playoff berth in seven seasons. The teams behind them in the Eastern Conference seem to be catching up, with the Philadelphia 76ers leading the way.
The 76ers will try to move even closer to the Knicks on Sunday in the finale of a home-and-home set at Madison Square Garden.
New York (25-24) fell 100-98 at Philadelphia (23-26) on Friday for its ninth loss in 12 games. The Knicks shot 40.2 percent, missing 19 of 27 3-pointers.
We gotta definitely look ourselves in the mirror collectively and play much better, center Amare Stoudemire(notes) said. Were slacking right now.
The 76ers, in contrast, are the team on the rise as winners of six of seven. Elton Brand(notes) dominated the interior with a season-high 33 points and 16 rebounds, topping 30 points for the first time in three seasons with Philadelphia.
Definitely a long time coming, Brand said. Important game, game that means something. Its February. Were in playoff position right now. Its absolutely what I came for.
Philadelphia also won at New York 106-96 on Nov. 7. The 76ers have trailed heading into the fourth quarter before outscoring the Knicks by 11 in the final period in both meetings.
The Knicks rallied from an early 14-point deficit to take an 82-73 lead Friday heading into the final 12 minutes before faltering.
Once we came back and took the lead, we let down, Stoudemire said. Weve done that before and weve got to correct it.
Stoudemire has scored 21 points in each game against the Sixers, but missed 12 of 19 shots Friday. Danilo Gallinari(notes) averaged 28.0 points in his last two games, but is at 16.5 points on 34.8 percent in two matchups against Philadelphia, with Andre Iguodala(notes) defending him for long stretches.
When you make Amare shoot 20 times to get 20 points, you are going to be in pretty good shape, Sixers coach Doug Collins said. Dre did a magnificent job on Gallinari.
Philadelphia can move within one game of New York on Sunday. The Knicks are trying to avoid falling to .500 for the first time since Nov. 28.
You cant put a lot of weight but at the same time, its a must win, said point guard Raymond Felton(notes) about Sundays game. We gotta know the importance of that. Its a team thats right behind us.
Iguodala had 18 points and a career-high 16 assists Friday for his sixth double-double along with no turnovers. He has 41 assists to six turnovers over his last five games.
Felton was also terrific with 26 points and nine assists, although he did not register an assist in the 16-point fourth quarter for New York.
It always hurts to lose but I did think we played well, coach Mike DAntoni said. But they played well also. It was a good game and we had our chances.
The Knicks are one of the best shot blocking teams in the NBA with 6.3 per game while the Sixers are one of the worst at 4.1. In the season series, however, New York has 11 blocks and Philadelphia 12.
Yea I hope the team isn't too distracted today w these new scenarios popping off.
Look for more help on Brand in this game, some timely doubles and more focus in general. He really worked us over... Can't happen again.
We just need a full 48 min effort and we got these guys.
hah ha ha, eat a dick!! classic loco ochos!!
thank you rady, for banning the doodoo guru.
looking forward to today's game, i have a feeling Knicks will bounce back super strong;
latest trade talks will invigorate team (other than Weedson Chandler, who needs to come off the bowl,
er bench with his invisibility cloak).
expect STAT attack, Gallinero 3-deluxe, Feltip move/groove, dish/swish to afternoon delight.
I predict the Gov shall reign supreme.
just gotta watch out for rebound game from Jew Holyday, keep Elton John from going nuts in paint,
and prevent Iggypop from posterizations.
Knicks 106
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What about hummus for babies? And does anyone have a good recipe (if for no other reason than I will eat it ).
What about hummus for babies? And does anyone have a good recipe (if for no other reason than I will eat it ).
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Emily loved hummus.... but the poops. The horror!! The smell.. augh...
Search for hummus on allrecipes.com, they have a bunch of good ones.
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My 12-month old just tried some and liked it OK. It had chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice. (I didn't make it myself, sorry I don't know the exact amounts!)
I wouldn't give that recipe before 12 months, though, due to the lemon. (We prefered to wait until then to introduce citrus.)
I'm pretty sure you can make a simple hummus with just chickpeas and olive oil in the blender. I'd guess that would be OK earlier - maybe 8 months old or so?
Hi! I'm Ann, Mama to my "big baby buffalo" , DS#1, who breastfed from August '06 to January '08
and DS#2, my"little baby buffalo" born in May '08 and exclusively breastfeeding
Personally, I'd be more worried about the sesame (tahini) than the lemon as an allergen ...
1 can chickpeas (I get no salt and rinse in a colander)
1 clove garlic (either use a garlic press or process garlic 1st)
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini (leave out if you're worried about seed allergies)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup water
pinch cayenne
put everything in a food processer and process until smooth
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that sounds just yummy
I made baba ghanoush last night.
you just put roasted egg plant instead of the chick peas.
1 egg plant roasted in the oven
1/4 cup lemom juice
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cloves of garlic
salt pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
I make my hummus w/ chickpeas, ROASTED garlic, and lemon juice. The last time I made it, though, it was quite potent... but then again there were 6 bulbs of garlic in it.
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I add various things to the pp's recipe for hummus...roasted red peppers, sundried tomotoes etc...Eden loves it and I feel like she's getting extra veggies when I "sneak" them in there!
Can hummus be made in the crock pot?
It seems to take forever to get soft, even if I soak it all night.


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Chewy Peanut Brownie Bars
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Ready Time: 120 min
- Yield: 50 bars
- 1 (18.4 oz.) package Pillsbury™ Family Size Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate
- 7 1/2 teaspoons water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Press mixture evenly over bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
- BEAT corn syrup and peanut butter in small bowl at low speed until well blended. Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Spread filling evenly over crust to within 1/2 inch of edges.
- BAKE 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are firm and center is just firm to the touch. Cool completely.
- MELT 1 tablespoon butter with chocolate and water in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Using wire whisk, stir in powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; blend until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled brownies. Allow glaze to set. Cut into bars.
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The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Embedded Service Processors (ESPs) are based on an innovative new Cisco processor for next-generation forwarding and queuing in silicon. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series 20 Gbps ESP is supported on the Cisco ASR 1004 and 1006 Routers. On the Cisco ASR 1006 Router, it can be deployed in a redundant configuration.
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text: My baby is 10.5 mos, I am down to just 2 bags of milk in the freezer. I am not pumping enough to send with her to daycare (I pump 3 times in 8-9 hrs at work) and have been supplementing with my freezer supply. She also hasn't gained weight since her 6mo check up, she's at a steady 17lbs. I have been trying to pump extra before going to bed at night(only get an extra 2 oz) hydrating, taking more milk plus capsules and mother's milk tea. I send her to daycare with 1 5oz bottle (for cereal/drink) and 3 4oz bottles. She takes finger foods and snacks in between. She eats dinner and nurses once to go to sleep, then maybe once or twice in the middle of the night. She hasn't had formula since we supplemented her in the hospital after she was born and I hate to have to give it to her now. Any suggestions?


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All of us have had a few highlights in our lives that changed us forever. Right now, I'm in the middle of one. I'm in Uganda gathering stories for Compassion. It's my first trip to a developing country.
There's only one problem. The thing that I was afraid would happen has happened. I have fallen head over heals in love with every child I've met. At each village we visit, children run up to you, wrap their arms around you, and before you know it, steal your heart.
Because poverty is so overwhelming, always before, I tried to distance myself from the stories. Without meaning to, I guarded my heart. But now these stories have faces and I'm completely attached.
But the surprising thing is, I don't feel helpless. And that had been my biggest fear—finally coming face to face with poverty and feeling powerless to do anything. But I keep hearing from caregivers and children how much their lives have changed through Compassion's programs. I can't help but feel hopeful.
One mother today told me today how thankful she is that Compassion pays for her son's malaria medicine. This has saved his life. Another told me there is no way her daughter could go to school without Compassion helping with school fees. Dickson, a student enrolled in the Leadership Development Program, said, "I hope Compassion sponsors and donors know their support is not in vain. You are helping to transform lives."
So if you're a sponsor or donor out there, I want to pass on these messages of hope. I pray they encourage your heart as much as they did mine.
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