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Ingredients:Roti Canai (Makes 8-9 medium size roti)
4 ½ cups all purpose flour ( Extra 1-2 teaspoons if needed)
1 tsp fine salt
1 cup water ( 250 mL)
1 large egg , room temperature
¼ cup condensed milk
1 Tablespoon melted butter
Enough canola or other cooking oil and butter for submerging/soaking / coating and stretching .
Method: Note (I dump everything in bread maker)
1- In a large mixing bowl, mix all purpose flour with salt. Make a well in the center.
2- In a small bowl, stir together water, egg, condensed milk and melted butter until mixed.
3- Gradually pour in the mixture from small bowl ( wet mixture) into the prepared well in the large mixing bowl.
4- Using fingers to work the flour into the liquid until we can form a ball. Knead the dough until it is very smooth but we might notice the dough is a little sticky. Do not add flour just yet.. Keep kneading for about 10 minutes in total.
5- Cover the dough with kitchen towel and let it rest for 15 minutes.
( Note: This process helps the dough absorb the liquid evenly and to relax the gluten ever so slightly.)
6- Continue to knead the dough for another 8-10 minutes until elastic and feels like satin. Now, at this point.. we will notice that dough will be no longer sticky. BUT if it still is.. please add only one teaspoon. Continue kneading. Cover and let is rest once again for another 15 minutes. ( Kneading resting process helps minimizing development of the gluten and makes stretching and shaping the roti way easier without over tearing it.)
7- Knead the dough , this is to assure that all ingredients are evenly absorbed. At this point, we should be able to get a very elastic and smooth dough.
8- Divide the dough into half. Divide each half into 5-6, repeat with the other half, we will get 10-12 portion total. Form each portion into a ball.
If we choose butter, grease the bottom of a large pan with generous amount of soften butter so the balls won't stick. Then generously coat each ball with butter, please make sure that each of them are well coated otherwise they stick to each other.
If we choose submerge them in large amount of oil, simple!! Pour small amount of oil into a medium bowl.. enough to coat the bottom of the bowl. Add the balls , all of them.. yes, lay them stack on each other.. don't worry, they won't stick cause you will add more oil into the bowl enough to cover the top of the balls.
To my personal opinion, submerging into cooking oil is much easier to work with , plus if coating with butter.. still we will need some amount of oil while working on the dough later.
10- Cover the bowl/pan with plastic wrap. Let them rest in the refrigerator for more than 4 hours. Preferably overnight, 12 hours.
11- We are ready for the adventure ; shaping, stretching and frying. Before that, remove the bowl/pan from the refrigerator, let them sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Just so the dough will be easy to work on.
12- Working on the dough, we need a large working space – about 35 inch or bigger table , counter top etc. With palm, press each balls to make 5 inch diameter disk, one at a time. Let them rest for another 5 – 8 minutes. ( yes, a lot of resting require to minize the gluten from developing.)
13- This time we will have to play with oil.. lotsa oil.. Oil the working surface/board .. including our hands.. oil them generously. Oil prevents friction between our hands and the dough and between the dough and the working surface. Oil also keeps the dough moist. This is very important method to be followed otherwise we will have difficulty to stretch the dough really thin and the dough will stick and messy and tearing everywhere.
14- Start with the first pressed dough, lay the dough on oiled working surface.Brush the dough with oil or oil plus melted butter. Lightly press in middle of the dough with fingers, from the center.. start pulling and stretching the dough evenly. Be careful not to tear it esp in the middle because the tear will grow bigger as your stretch and you really need to start over. Just lightly press it until we get about 8-9 inches disk. If by chance the dough spring back when stretching, let it rest for 5 minutes and then come back.
15- If the dough gets dry, brush more oil. Then work at the edges, with the heel of palm, press the edges .. stretching the dough evenly so as not to tear it and working all around the dough in a circle.
16- Oil our hands and the dough again. Take the dough from one edge with one hand. Slam the dough quickly and working all around in circle the same way. This is what we call 'kebar/tebar' or stretching roti canai. Repeat until the dough gets really thin and translucent. There will be tears and holes at the edges, do not worry, they will be covered by the many layers on untorn part.
If this method is found tricky .. yes it is for the beginner. Here is another method we can try.
On oiled big plate, lay the dough in the middle. Stretch dough (See step 14 and 15) until we get to edges of the plate. Keep oiling the dough if it start to dry out. Stretch and pull into thinner sheet.
17- Bring one side of the thin dough to center. The other side to center to form a long dough. . If we can get air trapped in the thin sheet at this point, don't press air out as it would give a lighter fluffier result.
18. Hold one end upwards and the other end on the working surface. Swirl it down to form a piece of swirly turban . Let it rest for about 15 minutes, the longer the better ( reason? Because later we will pat it to make a larger and thinner turban, so we need to rest the gluten again to make it easy to shape it.)
Repeat step no.13 – 18 with the rest of the balls.
19- Pat the turban dough with tips of our fingers. If needed,Only slightly stretching required. Pat until 10-12 inches disk is formed. Preheat a medium pan on medium heat, pan fry/cook the roti . Flip on the other side when it start to bubble , slightly brown and crisp. Keep flipping until cooked. Repeat with the remaining.
20- Serve it warm with Dhall Curry with dollop of sambal or anything to your liking.


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After seeing the Pirates of the Caribbean last summer, I decided to try my hand at a giant Kraken. Not having pirate lego at all, and an over abundance of Vikings, Dwarves and Centaurs, I decided to let it all go wild! Woot!
I have included a few animations of the tentacles of doom in action as well as a nifty elevator which my son enjoys. And new this time around are some sounds of battle to get you immersed in the environment!
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When The Landscape Is Quiet Again: North Dakota's Oil Boom
In a land far, far away, the greedy hands of oilmongers are ripping apart Sarah Christianson's home state. "Almost every local person I spoke with out there expressed some version of this sentiment: 'I'm so glad so-and-so is dead, so they don't have to see what's happened to this place,'" says the photographer. Over the past year, Christianson documented the consequences of North Dakota's newest oil boom: oil wells built on her parent's mineral acres, drilling rigs planted on desolate horizons, natural gas flare pits disrupting untouched valleys. Her latest project, "When the Landscape is Quiet Again" hosted by SF Camerawork through April 19, examines the lasting repercussions of North Dakota's 1973 oil boom, the new damages being inflicted today and the dichotomous effects on this economically depressed region. Opening reception will be held the following day at 6pm. (Laura B. Childs)
1011 Market, 2nd floor, SF
Are you a two-fisted drinker? Think you can keep up with an eight-armed party animal? Tonight's your chance to do exactly that, and drink like a fish — literally! Head down to the waterfront tonight for "Octopalooza," an SF Beer Week event celebrating cephalopods that will allow people to eat, drink and dance, all under the water. Featuring beers from San Francisco's Pacific Brewing Laboratory (with labels such as "Squid Ink" and "Nautilus") the fete will also include food from Pier 39 restaurants, octopus talks, squid dissections, squid ink block printing and a silent disco. Price of admission includes four drink tickets. (Sean McCourt)
6:30-9:30pm, $35
Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39, SF.
(415) 623-5300
Breakfast: A History
Many modern Americans might have struggled with breakfast in the mid-1800's, according to author Heather Arndt Anderson: "Bacon and eggs, pancake with syrup, and hot coffee were now considered as 'injurious' to one's health as masturbation." Anderson explains in her book Breakfast: A History how Americans' healthy living attitudes at that time spurred the development of granola as a popular food. Anderson's origin stories and accessible anthropological analysis showcase how the early day cuisine from different eras shape what we eat today. "Breakfast" also explores how culture, linguistics, religion and mass media elevated the morning meal's status to the most important meal of the day. (Kevin Lee)
Omnivore Books
3885 Cesar Chavez, SF
Valentine's Day Gay Romance from Cleis Press
Don't mind the fogged-up windows at Books Inc. in the Castro on Wednesday night. Cleis Press has a steamy evening in store for you! This pre-Valentine's Day book reading will celebrate the best parts of gay romance with tales of first times, young love, and longtime commitments. The independent queer publishing company has lined up three celebrated gay erotica authors for a night of hot-and-heavy prose followed by a book signing. Rob Rosen will share a titillating excerpt from one of his recent erotic novels, while Felice Picano and Lewis DeSimone will read from Best Gay Romance 2014, a sexy and lustful anthology that tackles all matters of the heart, soul, and bedroom. (Laura B. Childs)
7:30pm, free
Books Inc. The Castro
2275 Market, SF
Thao and The Get Down Stay Down
Hometown hero Thao Nguyen has been very busy of late, touring her band's newest album We the Common, writing and recording short films with the likes of Ira Glass for Funny or Die, shooting music videos (and getting shut down by the SFPD) on the new Bay Bridge, and volunteering frequently for the California Coalition for Women Prisoners. Thao and the Get Down Stay Down's music, a folk-rock blend, is simultaneously intimate and socially conscious, with her most recent work featuring themes of community and gratitude. Nguyen has been playing San Francisco shows semi-frequently for years, but this night will see her headlining the beloved and historied Fillmore for the first time, so this gig is sure to be electric. (Haley Zaremba)
With Sonny and the Sunsets
9pm, $20
The Fillmore
1805 Geary, SF
(415) 346-3000
CCR Headcleaner
Does your ideal Valentine's Day date entail seeing a mixture of psych-infused sludge rock and girl-dominated punk bands, all for thecost of $5? If yes, then consider your plans made. CCR Headcleaner, Quaaludes and Mane are throwing a bash during everybody's favorite Hallmark holiday at Hemlock Tavern. Local raucous rockers CCR Headcleaner recently made waves with its split EP alongside Ty Segall's stoner garage rock band, Fuzz, for the "Less Artists More Condos" 7″ series. Playing with CCR Headcleaner is Quaaludes, a San Francisco punk girl band that draws influences from the likes of grunge and riot grrrl. Opening is '80s goth-tinged post-punk girl band, Mane. Though each band draws from different influences, each band brings an unfiltered, raw quality to its performance. So grab your partner, sweetie, S.O. – or whatever you call them – and march on over to the Hemlock for a grimy punk show. (Erin Dage)
With Quaaludes, Mane
9pm, $5
Hemlock Tavern
1131 Polk, SF
(415) 923-0923
Hubba Hubba Revue
Looking for a Valentine's event that's sure to blow all the others away? Slip into the world of scandalous speakeasies, flirtatious flappers and gun-toting gangsters tonight when Bay Area burlesque group Hubba Hubba Revue presents a special "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" themed show. Enjoy bootlegged beverages while watching a bevy of beauties from around the world perform on stage, including Lilly Tiger from Berlin and Fever Blister from LA — expect spats to be stripped, and fedoras to be flung — all giving a racy take on romance from the roaring twenties. (Sean McCourt)
9pm, $15-$30
DNA Lounge
375 11th St., SF
(415) 626-1409
Company C Contemporary Ballet
Some 12 years ago, Company C Contemporary Ballet started modestly with student performers; it now has a fine group of professional dancers and an infrastructure that supports it. After this season they'll change to a "project-based" format that is less financially demanding and artistically more flexible. Artistic Director Charles Anderson has always had a knack for programming his own pieces in conjunction with intriguing works by other. That's not likely to change. His is and will remain a ballet company featuring choreography that showcases 21st century dance. Among two of Anderson's works, this program features Charles Moulton's ingenious Nine Person Precision Ball Passing; Susan Jaffe's Weather — who knew that the great ABT Ballerina choreographed? — and Yuri Zhukov's expanded Railroad Joint. (Rita Felciano)
Feb. 13 and 14, 8pm. $25-48
Feb. 15, 6pm Gala. Feb. 16, 3pm
YBCA, LAM Research Center Theater, SF
(415) 978-2787
Myron & E
The Stones Throw record label is sort of the indie Motown of the 21st century, and their latest output, Myron and E, has instantly become some of the coolest cats on the LA-based cadre of vinyl evangelists. The deliciously soulful duo will be bringing its spunky horns, soothing rhythms, and hypnotic vocals to the Independent in support of their debut LP Broadway. The lead single "If I Gave You My Love" showcases the duo's one-two punch of Barry White-esque vocals on the chorus, surrounded by peppy falsetto. Myron and E got together in the Bay after Myron escaped from LA, where he was working on the sketch comedy show "In Living Color." If there ever was an occasion to bust out your special bowtie and fancy dancing shoes, it's this show. (George McIntire)
9pm, $20 adv, $22 door
The Independent
628 Divisadero, SF
(415) 771-1421
February 15 is the date that many people will join in one area for their common love of BARF (Bay Area Record Label Fair). Vomit word-play aside, here are the details: local organizations Father/Daughter Records and Professional Fans have come together to spearhead the first annual event honoring record labels across the Bay Area. Labels such as Polyvinyl, Castle Face, 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Slumberland, and many more will be selling their music all under one roof for such an occasion. To sweeten the deal, uber-talented bands representing local labels such as "difficult" punks Twin Steps, pop-punk sister duo Dog Party, power-pop sensations Cocktails, and psych-rocker Al Lover will be performing at the gig! And the best part about this event? There's no need to cough up cash to get in. (Erin Dage)
With Twin Steps, Dog Party, Cocktails, Al Lover
12pm, Free
Thee Parkside
1600 17th St, SF
(415) 252-1330
John Talabot at Icee Hot
After slow simmering yet heavy hitting releases like 'Sunshine,' John Talabot released his debut ƒIN in 2012 to crossover attention. Add in a single live performance with collaborator Pional leading to touring with The xx, the only question would be what 2013 bring. The answer: an equally lauded entry into DJ-Kicks mix series, with Talabot taking his ability to sustain an emotional moment in time — dark, melancholic, tender, whatever — and extended it into a career-up to-here defining set. It's perhaps the best entry yet into his sound, as much forward looking (including new songs "Without You" and "Siderall") as tied to the past, with obscurities like Jurgen Paape's remix of "Kron" by Sillikron reaching back to nights spent as a windowlicking trainspotter in Barcelona clubs, notebook in hand. (Ryan Prendiville)
With Galcher Lustwerk, Ghosts on Tape, Shawn Reynaldo, DJ Will
10pm-4am, $5-15 presale
Public Works
161 Erie, SF
(415) 932-0955
East Bay Comic Con
You don't have to go all the way down to San Diego this year to get your comic book and pop culture fix — just check out East Bay Comic Con, a brand new event that will feature a host of comic book vendors along with several special guests including Richard Kiel (who played "Jaws," the towering villain with metal teeth in two James Bond films) and John Stanley (author and host of KTVU's classic TV show "Creature Features"). James O'Barr, the creator of The Crow, will also be on hand, and will kick off the party with a screening of the film based on his comic the night before. (Sean McCourt)
Movie screening and Q&A
7pm Sat/15, Free for first 350 fans
Brenden Theater
1985 Willow Pass Rd., Concord
East Bay Comic Con
10am-4:30pm, $5 (children 8 and under free)
Concord Hilton 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord
"Committed Cinema: Tony Buba" Braddock, Penn., got its big-screen moment last year with the release of Out of the Furnace, Scott Cooper's occasionally overwrought tale of two brothers battling grim destinies in the crumbling steel town. As it turns out, documentarian Tony Buba has been lensing his blue-collar hometown for decades, and the filmmaker dubbed "a national treasure" by the Anthology Film Archives is coming to Berkeley to share his work and converse with USF education professor Rick Ayers. Tonight, "The Braddock Chronicles" compiles shorts from 1972-85. More shorts precede screenings of narrative Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy (1988), and his most recent doc, 2013's We Are Alive! The Fight to Save Braddock Hospital, on consecutive nights. (Cheryl Eddy)
Feb 18-20, 7pm, $5.50-$9.50
Pacific Film Archive
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Help us serve the seniors of our surrounding community on Tuesdays!
At ERBC, we believe life happens in community. That is why every Tuesday, ERBC volunteers team up and visit with seniors who are no longer able to enjoy casual trips to church, among other places, because of their health. A simple visit and a light conversation is often just the blessing many elderly people need to make the day more joyful and blessed. We are called to "love our neighbors," and this is a great way to do just that.


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The second part of Randy Searver's blog post:
talked about handling of a Double Date. I used his example of 20 Mar 1629/30.
Here is the FTM2012 view of this person:
As you can see, the date appears correctly in FTM2012. Once entered, the file was Sync'ed to the Ancestry Member Tree (AMT) with the following results:
At first glance this looks correct, but Randy mentioned the Timeline View. Looking further down to the Birth Fact, only "Mar" shows up, although the Birth Date under the Name (Double Date) is correct.
So, I switched to the Facts and Sources tab,vs the Overview tab, I see:
So, it appears that the Birth Fact properly reflects the Double Date from FTM2012 to the AMT.
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Why is WSDOT building HOV roadways and HOV direct-access ramps as part of a newly-expanded I-5/SR 16 Nalley Valley interchange?
To increase safety, improve mobility and reduce congestion, WSDOT is rebuilding the entire I-5/SR 16 Nalley Valley interchange. The original Nalley Valley interchange was too narrow to carry additional lanes and the unique structure-type prevented widening.
Reconstruction of the interchange is staged to keep people and goods moving. The first two stages of work rebuilt the westbound and eastbound Nalley Valley viaduct bridges. This last stage could not be built until the other two were complete.
The new westbound viaduct and associated westbound ramps opened to traffic in June, 2011. Eastbound construction reached its last major milestone August, 2014 when crews opened two new ramps from South Sprague Avenue to northbound and southbound Interstate 5.
In the third project, not only will WSDOT build new HOV bridges and ramps, crews will also rebuild and realign northbound and southbound I-5 approaching SR 16.
This project is one of several that make up a larger program to reduce congestion, improve safety and add HOV lanes in Pierce County. Learn more about the overall Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program.
The End Result
The HOV Connector project will build new bridge structures and direct-access ramps to connect I-5 HOV lanes to SR 16 HOV lanes. These structures will be limited solely to HOV traffic, and will create the last HOV link within a core HOV system that will stretch from Gig Harbor to Everett. A significant amount of construction will also occur on northbound and southbound I-5 while crews realign it for better traffic flow.
The HOV Connector project has numerous benefits, including:
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This project and two more in the Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program completely rebuild the Nalley Valley interchange. Those projects and more make up the entire Tacoma/Pierce County HOV Program. Learn more!
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I-5/SR 16 Nalley Valley interchange in 2014, after both the Westbound and Eastbound jobs are complete.
Nalley Valley interchange in 2020. The final connections are complete between HOV lanes on I-5 and SR 16. The enhanced photo enlargement (pdf 1.5 MB) labels the roadways to show how traffic will move between I-5 and SR 16.


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A Michigan man, suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune (an old lady blew a stop sign and totalled his Isuzu Trooper II), decided to take matters into his own hands and rebuild a dilapidated Jeepster Commando that he'd traded a Dodge Diplomat for years before. So with $2,500 bucks worth of insurance money in his pocket, he decided to chronicle the build on his webpage. We love personal pages like this, as they're a refreshing respite from corporate-sponsored how-tos in mainstream car mags. Plus, we've always dug Jeepsters.
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Dad injured himself falling off heights on Tuesday at around 6:20pm I got a call from from Mum to get home urgent, 7:00pm Anh Thu and myself arrived at Fairfield Hospital. Dad arrived concious and quickly falling into unconciousness as he reached the hospital told the nurse. By now they has bandage him up.
We waiting until 9:45pm for the ambulance retriever team arrived to transfer dad to Liverpool hospital. He laid montionless on the bed, his finger nails are dirty from work. When we arrived at Liverpool Hospital there was a backlog and miscommonication, the operating threatre is still occupied for 2 more hours. Thanks to the quick decision by the ambulance doctor, it's 10:15pm, they transferring him to Neapen Hospital for immediate operation. Traffic jam cause by road work, it was raining terribaly, arrived at the hospital at 1:00am, by this time the neurosurgeon has started operating. At 1:15am a nurse inform us that everything is as procedured.
We waited and waited until 4:00am the next day, the operation was successful. They transfered him to the Intensive Care Unit for 24hrs monitoring. He is now on his road to recovery. The rate of his recovery will depend on his physical health prior to the accident.
14/12 - clear for ward, W4C
15/12 - drowsy
16/12 - talking
17/12 - talking more and physio, but can not remember anything about the incident
27/12 - transfer to Liverpool hospital
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Taste of D.C. Restructures Security and Ticketing Plans for Three-Day Festival
The Taste of D.C. returned to Pennsylvania Avenue this past weekend for a three-day food festival that began on Saturday. After a seven-year hiatus, the event returned last year under new ownership and direction resulting in nearly 500,000 attendees. With each event lessons are learned, and for the 2012 iteration organizers put a larger focus on crowd control, opting to fence in the 10-block festival.
"We wanted to make sure that we can provide a better event for our vendors so they aren't getting bombarded," said Taste of D.C. C.E.O. Steuart Martens. "Last year there were just too many people, and we didn't want to overwhelm the vendors or the amount of space we have."
Martens and his team at DKSM Productions turned to Sonco Fence and the Metropolitan Police Department to section off the festival from the street and sidewalk traffic and keep the crowds, which Martens estimated to be around 100,000 for all three days, under control. (Final attendance numbers were not available at press time.) Additionally, nearly 300 volunteers per day—comprised of interns, friends of Martens' and his business partner Dan Kirner, local organizations looking for volunteer hours, and those recruited via Craiglist postings—helped keep the event running smoothly. Martens received positive feedback from vendors on the overall event and operations, despite Sunday's dampened attendance—a result of rain and local national sports teams' home games.
Before event day, interns from local universities like Georgetown, American University, and Howard University played a large role in pulling together the festival, beginning with the 13 who worked during the summer finding ways to improve upon last year. Then about three weeks before the festival, a new lot of 30 or so joined the mix for an intensive training under the respective Taste of D.C. team members for their desired areas of expertise, such as event management, culinary aspects, production, and the like. Come last Saturday, these staffers served as the liaison between the planners and the vendors within their respective areas of concentration.
Organizers also restructured the ticketing process, moving away from selling tickets to purchase food items to instead selling a $10 or less entry ticket. Pre-event sales began at $5, with eventgoers handling their purchase transactions directly with the food vendors. "It makes it easier on us and on the vendors," said Martens. "Before, when you got to the event, you had to wait in line to get tickets, but you didn't know how many to buy and what 10 tickets would get you at one vendor versus another. This streamlined the process."
Although the attendance intentionally shrank this year, sponsorships overall improved about 25 percent with 49 corporations like Ford, Werther's Original, and PNC Bank signing on and bringing on-site activations.
As for the future, Martens and his team are considering moving the start of the event to a Friday, as it's becoming increasingly difficult to fill the last day—currently a Monday—with attendees as less people take Columbus Day off work.
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Spicy fish stew
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins
Perfect with some crusty bread, this simple healthy stew will soon become a favourite - make it with chicken if you prefer
Nutrition and extra info
- Freezable
- Easily halved
- Dairy-free
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal143
- fat4g
- saturates1g
- carbs5g
- sugars4g
- fibre1g
- protein2g
- salt0.28g
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
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Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
An aromatic spice native to eastern Mediteranean countries and Upper Egypt. This warm,…
- ½ tsp paprika
A spice that's central to Hungarian cuisine, paprika is made by drying a particular type of…
- 200g can chopped tomato
- 1 red pepper, deseeded, cut into chunks
- 450g white fish fillets, cut into chunks
- handful coriander, roughly chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
Heat oil in a saucepan. Tip in the garlic, cumin and paprika and cook for 1 min. Add 100ml water and the tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat. Add the pepper, simmer for 5 mins. Add the fish, simmer for 5 mins. Serve with coriander and a wedge of lemon.
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Make it with chickenChunky chicken stew: Cook the garlic, cumin and paprika as before. Cut 300g new potatoes in half and 4 skinless chicken breasts into chunks. Stir the potatoes into the pan along with the tomatoes and water, bring up to the boil, then simmer for 5 mins. Add the chicken and peppers, then simmer for another 10 mins; the chicken should be cooked through and the potatoes tender. Serve with coriander and lemon.
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17th Nov, 2016
Super simple, tasty recipe - added green chillies and served with chilli flakes for extra kick, added beans for more veg and chorizo for extra bite, served with warm bread. Used a whole can of tomatoes and added some tomato paste too. Would be easy to throw in whatever you had in the fridge.
2nd Jan, 2014
Have made several variations and this recipe is lovely with a few amendments. I doubled up the spices and tomatoes and ended up using 300ml of chicken stock as it was still quite thick after I blended the peppers into the stew. I also added a chilli to give it an extra kick. The quantities were perfect for just 300g of fish and I ate it like a soup with a spoon! Also delicious with the addition of chorizo. Yum!
27th May, 2014
To sum up all the tips in the comments that I used: - double the spices and add a chopped red chilli - use the whole tin of tomatoes, a huge squirt of tomato puree, a glass of wine and 200ml of stock rather than water - add parboiled potato chunks for the last 5 minutes or so - use a bag of seafood (prawns, mussels and squid rings) - season well The end result was delicious. Quick and easy to make with plenty of flavour.


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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:39 pm
Post subject: Tiramisu
Oh and I almost forget,he did also use ladyfingers,and egg yolks,It's almost the same like you made it Michael.I don't believe there is a risk for salmonella,thanks to the alcohol of the Marsala and the heating to making it into a custard...
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:40 am
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I made this twice and it was incredible! I will probably make it again...
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 12:37 am
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The original was aimed at children and elderly and contained no alcohol, any tiramisu with alcohol in it isn't original.
I am looking for it aswell I only know the ingredients but not the precise recipy.
Wiki helped me figure out the part about the first tiramisu not containing alcohol.
On the other hand it's just curiosity on my part, those myriad of "tiramisu" recipies around nowadays taste great too.
I'm just interested in the origins and to make such a non alcoholic one myself out of curiosity and for fun
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:40 am
Post subject: The original Tiramisu
I have found the website of the original Tiramesu:
Recipe here:
This site is built with the support of the Treviso city so it seems to be legit.
There's also a video (in italian) of Roberto Linguanotto explaining the history of this cake and then he's also preparing a Tiramesu:
Traditionally, the Tiramesu had been made only with egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone, lady fingers, strong espresso and cocoa. No egg whites, no alcohol.
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:21 am
Post subject: thanks
I've been using this recipe for the past few years... the only exception is that I've never used masala wine (only out of wanting to drink the leftover liquor).
I've used rum... But I think I will try cognac or brandy next time, that's what the baker across the street uses.
Thanks so much. Everyone feigns for the tiramisu I prepare. Today I actually baked my own ladyfingers!
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:18 am
Post subject: Just tried the recipe
The recipe was wonderful!!! I made some substitutions due to the lack of availability of the ingredients (used the same measurements):
marsala wine = cognac
lady fingers = marguerite cookies
I soaked the marguerite in the espresso for more than a few seconds, until the under side was soft to touch, it used more espresso than the recipe called for.
The result was a stronger alcohol smell, but you barely tasted the alcohol (I usually hate drinks where I can smell/taste the alcohol in it). All in all it came out perfectly, I already can't wait to try it again. Also thinking about substituting the marscapone with some cream cheese, although I think it'll need to be of a more spreadable variety or perhaps thinned out a bit with some cream.....
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Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:26 pm
Post subject: fab recipe, thanks
I followed the recipe step by step - it worked a treat. Each bit on its own tasted great. Waiting to taste the concoction as a whole tomorrow. I did fortify my version with a good splash of rum into the epresso. Might agree on a lighter layer of cocoa before leaving the Tiramisu to set and a final dusting before serving, but followed you instructions anyway - mine turned out to be a right beauty. xx
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:39 am
Post subject: lady fingers
a good lady finger brand to try is stella doro. they are hard and soak well w/o falling apart. i find them most in the midwest hard to find on the west coast.
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:07 am
Post subject: I am going to made tiramisu by myself too
Wow,the comments above spread from 2005 to today now.AMAZING!
"Too many cooks spoil the broth." That is true.
I have prepared a set of ingredients.But right after looking at this site. I find out some is unnecessary.Like whipped cream. I was going to use whipped egg whites, egg yolks,whipped cream,kahlua,rum and of course mascarpone. and try to figure out what the exact function of each ingredients is. Because I am not familiar with western desserts.
Tiramisu I tasted in my place mostly are disaster.It tastes too bad. I must make one by myself.
This artical and the comments really help me!
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:19 am
Post subject: Why not try the recipe on the BelGioioso mascarpone 8oz pk?
I have no idea what the original should taste like but I have NEVER had a tiramisu like the one I had in a (now closed) italian restaurant in Valley Village California served at my sister's wedding rehearsal party.
So far, the BelGioioso has come the closest when using rum. No whipped cream, no marsala, no worry about raw eggs (apparently the Salmonella comes from the shell so as long as you wipe the shell with a 10percent bleach solution before cracking then you shouldn't have to worry abt raw eggs.
Nothing cuts it like the right lady fingers...the bottom line is that it just isn't the same if it is too custardy thick and sweet...To each his or her own...but I'd try the more authentic first before adding a lot to it
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:55 pm
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Original or not... This one tastes delicious!
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:59 pm
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Tiramisú, modest and elegant. must be in everyone's "favourite dessert top 5 list".
I'm a Cook in Australia I've spent 20 years in the hospitality industry under many guises ( waiter/barman/barrista/dishwasher/pizzaiolo ) I can't get away from food and came to the notion that its only a natural progression that I should claim the kitchen as my workplace ... I digress.. excuse me
Tiramisú, I like to make mine with a zabaglione base. free-range egg yolks whipped a little dark rum and coffee liquor with a hot sugar syrup. after this step I don't stray from these strict guidelines.
MASCARPONE : use only imported italian mascarpone. australian dairies while on the whole have great range of class products when it comes to mascarpone, there's no substitute "Italian" lets not even speak philadelphia cheese.
COFFEE: the best coffee anywhere is found in the houses of italian families who use the household "Caffetiere" or "Mocha". come in 2 styles "Napoletana" and ... I forget the other. the reason in my opinion, (1) cotrol the ratio of water-coffee (2) the Napoletano uses gravity, hence once the water comes to the boil it gets turned upside down (or the right way round) so that the part that was being heated and containing the hot water begins to perculate through the ground coffee. the other stays in the same position atop your stove . when water boils uses the steam produced to force the water through the ground coffee...excuse the longwinded description but being of italian descent coffee is a part of my life as much as breathing is I like to call coffee "Catholic Heroin" addictive and am useless without it. the difference between your local café with the espresso machine, is with the above 2 methods becouse it takes minimum of 4-5 minutes to make 1 cup of caffé using the steam forced and gravity methods the result is a smooth mellow and diverse, taste and after taste becouse more of the coffee characteristics had time to brew. the espresso machine uses pumps to force hot water through the grind results in a stronger darker coffee in 30 odd seconds, still excellent to drink but for Tiramisú too overpowering. ( Caffetiera or mocha napoletana are a good investment looked after they'll last for years)
SPONGE: pan di spagna ONLY
CHOCOLATE : 70% cocao powder before serving or 70%dark chocolate grated finely before serving
if your still reading you deserve a slice of Tiramisú ! your probably thinking that I'm a little anal.. well you'd be right !
if soup can have one so can Tiramisú "I'm the Tiramisú Nazi"
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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:29 am
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I must warn that anybody who is thinking to use a stick blender to mix the mascarpone cheese into the zabaglione that you should NOT do so. If you do, you will irrecoverably turn the mixture into a loose liquid.
Use the extra elbow grease and keep this from happening to you.
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:16 pm
Post subject: marcarpone substitute and a real classic ITALIAN TIRAMISU
I've made tiramisu with a mascapone substitute, being a cheap sob; I use one pound of American Philadelphia cream cheese and blend in 2/3
of sour cream. For what sounds like a very authentic sounding recipe go to the following site: <http://home.comcast.net/~jankemi/recipe/tiramisu.html>
Silvia is VERY adament about what gto useand how to do it; especially when it comes to esspresso.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:15 am
Post subject: Tiramisu
Most of the comments is coming from people with a self inflated ego. Just serving to confuse. I don't care about how much you know of the origination of this dessert, I just wont to prepare & eat. Please note like all things, it is adapted to area, & personal choices. There is no one way of doing anything, most recipes can be modified. Freedom of choice is a good thing. So please stop dictating, & flaunting your knowledge. Thank you Mr Chu for providing another option. If you need to express your views on making this dessert/pick me up, larky, please write a book & stop modifying Mr Chu's recipe. Mr Chu. Thank you. All others put a sock in it.
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Stevens Students Develop Mobile App to Drive Medical Device Sales
Stevens is capitalizing on the explosive growth of mobile phone use through the development of timely, entrepreneurial apps, including a novel iOS application for another surging industry – medical devices.
A Stevens-developed app feeds sales representatives for medical device companies instant pricing comparisons and options on the fly, an invaluable tool for sales reps in the field. The Strategic Pricing Aid (SPA) app took top honors in a recent Case Competition conducted by the Cordis Corporation, a medical device subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
"Sales reps typically use lots and lots of Excel documents to keep track of internal product pricing, and this information updates frequently," says Vania Nettleford '15, a computer science major from Passaic, New Jersey who teamed with biomedical engineering majors Ruchika Sharma '14 and Jen Trinh '13 to create the app. "We're talking about thousands of lines. We decided to host all that data in the cloud; then we created an app which pulled from that data anytime an update was made."
The app also incorporated more sophisticated business tools, such as the ability to pull up relevant contacts on the fly and enter client-specific notes during sales calls.
The trio's pitch impressed the judges, securing a $2,000 first prize.
"I was personally blown away by the application developed by the Stevens students, as well as their presentation to management," said Cordis Senior Analyst Lisa Danwalder, who coordinated the competition. "They demonstrated tremendous understanding of our devices and our business. And their presentation was extremely polished and well done."
While the app is not available to the public, Cordis may roll out an internal version based on the student team's idea in the very near future.
"What I really enjoyed about this process," concludes Nettleford, who originally considered studies in pediatrics before matriculating at Stevens to study programming, "was the opportunity to work on a project in the real world rather than just modeling a scenario. This is something that will actually be used by industry.
"Since my career goal is to make apps for the healthcare industry, this was an invaluable project experience."


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If there is somebody who created the world, only He can tell us what really will happen.
In the light of the biblical revelations, the evolutionary view of the origin of the earth and the universe is proved to be a series of false statements.
Human nature is by no means described by the Bible as good. A clear picture of God's diagnosis of man's condition emerges from only a few passages.
It is impossible to understand human nature apart from biblical revelation.
Some people are of the opinion that, after God had created everything, He did not interfere with the operation of this "wound-up clock." This idea is definitely not found in the Bible.
All people have three fundamental types of information at their disposal, given them at creation according to the Bible.
The tragic effect that evolution and its view of death has on evolutionists becomes quite clear. The danger of eternal death is eclipsed, and many people miss the offer of salvation.
Marriage is a gift of God. When God brought to Adam the woman who was specially created for him, he cried out joyfully: "This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh."
How is it then possible that such different and complex organs, which fit one another in every morphological and physiological detail, could have evolved suddenly?
Speech is a non-material phenomenon; that is why all evolutionary hypotheses for its origin fail.
On informatical/theoretical grounds it can be stated that there will never be a phylogenetically based genealogical tree of man.
Bible-believing Christians ought to know that there are no scientific philosophical objections today which prohibit the use of the Bible for explaining the facts of nature (creation science).
There is an unbridgeable chasm between theistic evolution and the biblical doctrine of creation.
Theories and models of the various creation disciplines are based on the following presuppositions, each of which is diametrically opposed to evolutionary assumptions.
These assumptions are fundamental principles of the doctrine of evolution but, unfortunately, they very seldom if ever appear explicitly in evolutionary writings.
Science theory concerns itself with the possibilities and the limits of scientific knowledge.
We will show why evolutionistic thought is completely foreign to the Bible.
The topic of this book is the concept of information.
The question about the duration of the creation days arises frequently. I believe it can be shown from a biblical and scientific viewpoint that one can have full confidence in the biblical account.
Stephen W. Hawking, identifies the ultimate question behind everything. 'Today we still yearn to know why we are here and where we came from.'
The cells of the human body can produce at least 100,000 different types of proteins, all with a unique function. The information to make each of these complicated molecular machines is stored on the well-known molecule, DNA.
For decades, speculation about extraterrestrial life has been boosted by tales of flying saucers and encounters with aliens.
People have always been fascinated by the stars and many have tried to count them.
In this system God is not the omnipotent Lord of all things, whose Word has to be taken seriously by all men, but He is integrated into the evolutionary philosophy.
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Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
Look at Lee's numbers In GABP before selling the farm to get him, 4.91 ERA over 5 starts.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein
Replacing a player with a better player is not going to disrupt team chemistry.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
Frankly, I don't understand what these assumptions about certain players effecting team moral are based on. Am I missing something?
Take Wood out and put another pitcher in there not named Chapman and I will be on board.
If we traded for Haren and Drew would I be upset? Not at all, I really like both players. I'm just not willing to risk it right now.
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
Seems like the last few yrs the Reds have figured out they needed to build through the farm, as they are unable to sign big name free agents. Doesn't make sense to deviate from that now with a two month rental. I have no problem bringing in Oswalt or Haren as we can control those two for a little longer.
If you have a losing record at Reds games, please stop going.
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
Maybe I'm just cynical, but I've seen midseason deal after midsesason deal blow up in the face of the Cincinnati Reds. I honestly cannot remember the last time the team added a player who did anything remotely close to what the team needed / wanted them to do. It seems like these things always backfire for this franchise.
Am I the only one who expects Lee, if he were to come to Cincinnati, to immediately become ineffective and post an over-4.00 ERA the rest of the way? It just seems that's how this story would end.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
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Richard Thomas Le Gallienne (1866–1947) was an English man of letters, closely associated with the literary world of London in the 1890s; after that he resided in the USA, without altering his period style. The American actress Eva Le Gallienne (1899–1991) was his daughter, by his second marriage.
- Dear Sister, You dream like mad, you love like tinder, you aspire like a star-struck moth - for what? That you may hive little lyrics, and sell to a publisher for thirty pieces of silver.
- Opening Lines from Epistle Dedicatory, to his sister, Sissie Le Gallienne English Poems Copland & Day 1895 kindle ebook.
- Art was a palace once, things great and fair,
And strong and holy , found a temple there:
- To the Reader English Poems Copland & Day 1895 kindle ebook.
- Yea, howso we dream,
Or how bravely we do;
The end is the same,
Be we traitor or true:
And after the bloom
And the passion is past
Death comes at last.
- An old Man's Song.
- Time's horses gallop down the lessening hill.
- Time flies.
- There's too much beauty upon this earth
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- A Ballad of too much Beauty.


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As a big fan of The Walking Dead in all its forms, I entered the Gamescom presentation of this survival-FPS with one hope: that the doubt I've felt since Activision announced the game last month will be put down for good by a crossbow bolt to the brain. By the close of the session, I'm heartened by some of what I've seen and heard, but the doubt still lingers. I wish I could say otherwise, I really do.
In sort "meh" but no gameplay has been shown so basically he's saying that the "meh" could go to "wow" once he's seen gameplay or it could go to crap.
as its not an over the top action game I am fine with it being FPS, FPS can be engaging when done right, this game needs to have the right atmosphere for it to work.
Part of the reason why I love Telltale's Walking Dead series is that the point-and-click adventure format is such a breath of fresh air from your standard zombie-shooter.
And it's actually a format that's turning out to be a brilliant vehicle for exploring the zombie apocalypse - putting the focus back firmly on the survivors, their interactions, and the difficulties they face.
Even though it's Activision, I was interested until I heard who the main characters were. They're the last people I'd want to play as in a Walking Dead game. I'll still keep an eye on this simply because I can't get enough zombie killing, but I remain highly doubtful that this will end up as anything but mediocre at best.


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Author: Susan Linton
I have to disclose that I have never been a real fan of Ubuntu. I've tried it about every release and had more than my share of issues with it. Ubuntu 8.04 was released last month, and the first reviews mostly spoke of how nice this version was, so I downloaded the i386 version to test. Sigh — it's rough when you have to change a long-standing opinion.
Ubuntu ISO images serve as both a live CD and an installer. Choosing the install option boots an X server and starts the same installer found within the live CD environment. The live CD took 2.75 minutes to boot to the desktop, but things looked promising. The first improvement I found was that I no longer needed the noapic boot option to avoid a black screen at X. The resolution for my Nvidia 6150 Go graphic chip and LCD display was 1280×800 using the nv Xorg driver, and my Altec Lansing MCP51 sound chip was activated and working. I didn't expect the Broadcom 4311 wireless chip to work and it didn't, but the wired Ethernet chip did.
It was at this point that I started the same familiar hard drive installer that has been in use for several versions. The timezone screen was the first update I noticed. The map portion now zooms in as you hover the cursor over the zone markers. I found it to be a bit difficult to navigate, but the drop-down menu is still present.
The next new feature is at the partitioning screen. Now an interactive partition graphic at the Guided option allows you to adjust the size of your Windows partition by moving the separator handle. Since my disk is already partitioned, I chose Manual. In previous versions, the Migration Assistant failed to import my Windows wallpaper, user icon, and bookmarks, but it worked this time. The installer finished without issue, and I chose to install GRUB onto the Ubuntu root partition. That worked out well; Ubuntu picked up and listed all the other systems on my machine. With previous versions, only some were listed. After the hard drive install, my Ubuntu takes 36 seconds to boot to the login screen, which is equal to or better than other Linux distributions on the same machine.
This release also includes a Windows installer called Wubi that installs Ubuntu onto your Windows partition. It's a very simplified installer with just a few configuration options available, but it seemed to work well with my Windows XP on NTFS. After the install, Ubuntu is available at the Windows boot screen. It takes 51 seconds to boot to the login screen and the applications seem to function fine, even if they take a bit longer to start than they do under native Ubuntu. OpenOffice.org takes 15 seconds to start and Firefox takes six. Hardware support was also comparable. This is quite an improvement over Window installers of the past.
The look of mud
Ubuntu has become the face of Linux for most new users these days, and the first impression is important. At first boot, the first thing you'll probably notice in this release is the new login screen and desktop background artwork. The login screen is tastefully understated, but the new wallpaper features an expressionistic heron on a burnt amber background. There's a reason why no other distribution uses brown as its default color scheme. Brown is not an attractive color, and Hardy Heron is just not a pretty distro.
One of the more obvious changes this release is the new Unlock button on some of the Administrative utilities. Previously you would have to type in your password before an administrative application such as Time and Date would open. Now it will open without a password, but you'll still need to supply your password in order to "unlock" it and make changes. There is an Authorizations utility in which the default security policy can be adjusted on a per-tool basis. You can allow anyone to change settings without a password, or block any changes at all, and everything in between. This new PolicyKit has some use on a multi-user system (especially if you're sharing a computer with a child, for example) or in conjunction with a network tool that can manage multiple clients, but for a single-user it seems overkill, and for the new user the interface seems rather daunting.
The 8.04 software stack is fairly complete for a starter desktop. The kernel version is 2.6.24-16. 8.04 features Xorg 7.3, GCC 4.2.3, and GNOME 2.22.1. Some of the major packages installed by default include OpenOffice.org 2.4.0, Firefox 3.0 Beta 5, and the GIMP 2.4.5. Ubuntu comes with several games such as Mines, Same GNOME, Mines, Chess, Mahjongg, and Sudoku. The Internet applications include Ekiga VoIP client, Evolution Mail, Pidgin instant messenger, Vinagre VNC client, Terminal Server Client, and Transmission BitTorrent client. Sound and video programs include Sound Juicer, Brasero for disc burning, Totem movie player, and Rhythmbox music player.
Like many distributions today, the repositories are equally or even more important when considering the software availability. There are lots of great applications in Ubuntu's repos that are not included on the CD, such as Apache, Gallery, Bacula, Nexuiz, PHP, and MySQL. You may wish to install the Build-essential meta package that will install the packages necessary to build software from source packages. Ubuntu comes with two front ends for the APT package management system: Synaptic and Install and Remove Applications. There is also a user-friendly Update Manager, but no updates were available to test this tool this early in the release cycle. The APT utilities earned points for the speed in which they downloaded and updated the package database in comparison to other APT distros.
I didn't have any trouble with applications crashing, freezing, or exhibiting strange behaviors. They seemed quite responsive. Firefox installed my choice of Flash software so I could watch online video at YouTube and Google Video. The installable GStreamer codec plugins allowed me to watch other video types I had on hand, such as AVIs and MPEGs. Oggs, MP3s, and audio CDs were no trouble either. Encrypted DVDs aren't supported, and no plugins are available for those through Ubuntu, but you can find them elsewhere on the Internet.
Even the developmental version of Firefox was fast and stable for my modest requirements. I'm not sure it was wise to include beta software in a Long Term Support release, and during my testing period I've seen complaints about it begin in blog and forum postings, but the included version of Firefox worked fine for me.
Hardware support
As I stated, Hardy Heron supported the basic hardware on my laptop with no problems. It also addressed other advanced requirements. The printer configuration wizard was easy and worked well setting up my Samba shared printer. Inserting removable media opens a Nautilus window and places an icon on the desktop.
I had to install the B43-fwcutter package and use the Hardware Drivers utility (previously referred to as the Restricted Drivers module) to enable my unsupported wireless chipset, but once enabled, it supported WPA authorization. The Network Manager applet appears in the upper panel for easy roaming. CPU Frequency Scaling was enabled by default to lower temperature and prolong battery life. A battery monitor appears in the upper panel when the laptop is unplugged. Hibernation works from the login menu or the battery monitor menu, but suspend doesn't. It wakes up to a black screen. I thought installing the proprietary Nvidia graphic drivers might help, but this is where I ran into trouble.
At install, the Nvidia driver was shown enabled but not in use in the Hardware Drivers tool. Turns out the Nvidia drivers weren't actually installed. Enabling third-party repositories allowed them to be installed. I was instructed to reboot, at which point I was presented with an Xorg configurator, and I set up my graphics at the optimal resolution and recommended refresh rates. However, X started at 800×600 resolution, and nothing I did would change that, short of installing the Nvidia proprietary drivers from Nvidia.com. After that drastic measure I was able to suspend as desired and enable the 3-D desktop effects.
In the menu under System you'll find an entry for Help and Support. Clicking it opens a Help browser with information on lots of topics of interest to new and experienced users of Ubuntu. Topics range from basic computer skills and principles of Linux to using the command line and writing your own programs, and everything in between. This information is also available online at help.ubuntu.com. In addition, there are mailing lists, paid support, IRC channels, and online discussion forums.
Ubuntu 8.04 has still not won me over completely. Though I realize I can change the look and feel of my desktop, I still think the "Ambassador of Linux" should be prettier upon first boot. I'm disappointed in the Ubuntu Nvidia driver handling, but happy that I can finally use my wireless connection in Ubuntu. The functional Migration Assistant, the available Help tool, and refined software stack earn Ubuntu points in helping new users adjust, while the new PolicyKit loses one for overcomplicating an already confusing concept.
However, I found little to complain about this release. In the end, my experience with 8.04 was much better than any version previously. I was actually fairly impressed, darnit.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Insider blogging
I'll be teaching two classes. In the first, I thought I'd introduce elements that are characteristic of the medium and decisions that bloggers make and debate as they craft their voices and shape their blog personae. I'm thinking about things like:
- The decision to use your real name or a pseudonym, and the pros and cons of each decision. (There have got to be some great posts out there that dissect this issue. Can anyone point me to one?)
- The ethical implications of using other people's names - or, even, other people's stories, even if the names are changed.
- The further implications and considerations for bloggers who write about their children: Where does the blogger's story end and the child's story begin? What rights of privacy should a child automatically be afforded? What happens when the cute story you wrote about naked five-year-old Sally is discovered by the classmates of awkward eighth-grade Sally?
- The many ways that parent-bloggers negotiate and balance the right-to-privacy or safety-and-security issues with the establishment of veritas and the bringing-to-life of the narrative: real names with photos; fake names with photos; real names without photos; fake names without photos - and the potential benefits and pitfalls of each.
- The self-referential nature of blogging - the ongoing narrative, the link-back to previous posts, the assumption that the reader already has - or knows how to find - the backstory, the presumption that there is always backstory.
- The phenomenon of comments - the dialogue that can ensue between author and reader, or between readers - the way that the best, meatiest, most heartfelt, most meaningful part of a post often appears in the comment section.
- The communities that form through blogging - the circles that emerge - the politics of the blogroll - the danger of creating "insiders" and "outsiders" among one's readership. I remember reading a post somewhere long ago that talked about how blogging was like being back in eighth grade - and then reading a response post on a different blog about how blogging is, in fact, nothing like being back in eighth grade. Does that ring a bell with anyone? Can you point me to a link?
- The existence of blog trolls - people who seem to stalk your blog obsessively, waiting for new updates (and the fact that you know about their existence because you have been tracking your blog stats obsessively) - and people who leave nasty, hurtful comments - almost always anonymously, with no reply address, like grenades lobbed through the blogosphere.
- Flame wars and the way that misunderstandings can escalate quickly and divisively, with lines drawn and opinions entrenched within hours.
- The crafting of a blogging persona and the assumption by some that because you are writing about your own life, the blog reflects exactly who you are - and the reality that blog writers shine spotlights on the areas of their lives that they want you to see, leaving the vast majority of their lives - and themselves - in the shadows.
I'd be delighted - and eternally grateful - if you can point me to any blog posts you've read that delve into these subjects and capture well any perspective on them. I'd like to avoid turning these into classes on autism blogging or mommy blogging, so I'd especially welcome suggestions from further afield (though, by all means, I'd be happy to have examples from closer to home as well).
At the end of the first class, I'd like to assign each of the students some reading, asking them to read a post or a series of posts that captures a quintessentially bloggy phenomenon - something that could only happen through writing on the web - that they can showcase them for us in the second class. Some ideas:
- Real-life implications of online writing - how the same things that make for a wonderfully snarky post can really come back to bite their author. I'm thinking, especially, of things like being Dooced (or, fired for blogging about one's job), pointing them here - or more recently, the blogger who found Child Protective Services at her door because of a post that she'd written.
- The collective power of blogopshere - The Bloggess's recent response to spam mail from a PR firm comes to mind, though I'm sure there are examples with greater heft and import (Like...? Help me out here.)
- The equalizing power of the internet and the instant access that blogging can grant to the often unsuspecting blogger - there was some story I read once about a kid with autism who got to meet his country music superstar hero. And, of course, the one in which the autism mom got invited to the White House to share her thoughts and expertise.
And what else? What posts out there capture the essence of blogging? What are the things that happen in the blogosphere like nowhere else? What makes us who we are?
Oh - just thought of another one. There was that blogger who enlisted the blogosphere to help her teach that class...
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- KW said...
From my little world, academic bloggers who use thinly veiled pseudonyms and write about both their academic subjects and politics--and often the latter of the former. Check out Historiann.com and Tenured Radical, long time blogger Claire Potter who moved her whole show the Chronicle of Higher Ed with mixed results (http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/tenuredradical/)--or at least to read Historiann on the subject! Interesting, I think, perspective from both of them on how being tenured offers a measure of security that's peculiar to the profession. Your class should be awfully interesting. : )
- October 21, 2011 8:51 PM
- Niksmom said...
When discussing the collective power of the blogosphere, you can't overlook this one (also from The Bloggess) which caused an international sensation! Seriously: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/blog-post/2010/12/a_bloggess_miracle_blog_inspir.html She helped create Christmas miracles for people who had no hope.
Or the smaller, but equally powerful, spheres in which iPads have been gifted to those who never could afford one (ahem: links in this post http://maternalinstincts.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/one-more-thing/), or to share knowledge which can change lives or save lives.
Just off the top of my head.
Can't wait to hear more about this as you pull things together.
- October 21, 2011 9:21 PM
- Karen Isaacson said...
got nothin to help you, but DAMN I want to take that class.
- October 21, 2011 9:30 PM
- Bright Side of Life said...
Also have nothing to help you, however, after reading all your information I think I may give up blogging!! :)
- October 21, 2011 11:34 PM
Mary, I've been participating in online communities since the mid 90's (usenet, anyone?) My early experience was in the martial arts field and now, of course, the game industry. More recently I've been a community manager and blogger on my company's website. I can offer my experience on a couple things.
Real name vs. Pseudonym:
Whenever possible, use your real name unless your safety will be compromised. This used to be less important but not anymore. This is one reason why Facebook rules the social media world, despite the lost friendships due to differences of opinion on various hot-button issues. Nothing says you are a serious person more than backing up your opinion with your actual identity (except superheroes, of course..)
Trolling/flame wars:
Never hesitate to delete a comment that is simply offensive (racist, deliberately insulting, etc). Ban users who do such things, unless it appears to be an exception compared to most of that user's responses. If the person is highly critical but uses a logical argument, look at that as an opportunity to state your own viewpoint clearly and open a useful dialogue.
Anonymity on the internet is difficult. I had a user who repeatedly made new accounts after I banned his user name and IP. I turned some serious attention on him and eventually found out who he really was (an underage teen, aged 12) and contacted his father with the posts he had made. That put an end to it. If you ever need advice on how to track an IP address, let me know.
Insiders and outsiders.
Most people who read your blog will never post a comment. Others will post one or two specific comments, and another group--often quite small--will post the majority of comments. As long as anyone is free to post (except identified trolls) there is no insider/outsider vibe unless the blogger actively encourages a select group and discourages all others. Often "insiders" are just keenly invested in your site and willing to put in more effort adding to discussions than others. Each blogger must decide what kind of culture she or he wants to project on their site, and actively maintain that. It is, at times, quite difficult, but that is the difference between a blog and a discussion forum. The blog's core is always the viewpoint of the blogger while forums tend to represent many individual points of view.
Use of other people's names or ideas:
To me, the choice to use other people's names or stories is a no brainer: if they know what you wrote and sign off on it, all is well.
Assuming readers know the backstory:
This is solved using the simplest of formatting. Whenever you reference an earlier post include a link to that blog post. This is really simple best practices these days--and you already do it! It is one of the simplest and best ways to grow your audience, by making it easy for them to understand the references you make while allowing them to read more posts on your site! The internet is non-linear, and wise bloggers use this to help their readers.
Audience misconceptions because the blogger is only showing a selected portion of herself/himself:
My advice here is to completely ignore this. People will always project elements of their own lives on you and a percentage will be completely misconstrued. Be honest, and address any misconceptions in comments--but only on your own terms. Share only what you wish to share. Don't get drawn into other people's drama.
- October 21, 2011 11:51 PM
- Hilarity in Shoes said...
There's a great dating blogger in DC who, after becoming very popular relatively quickly, recently stopped blogging altogether because her public persona was hindering her goal of finding a serious relationship--which was the whole reason she started blogging in the first place. You can see her swan song here, but her last few posts deal with the issue:
- October 22, 2011 1:27 AM
Bonnie Stuart PH.D candidate in Canada (Crib Chronicles is her blog) lots of Canadian bloggers, Ali Martell is another and Cheaty Monkey. Check out Her Bad Mother also Canadian now writing for Babble and living in NYC. Dooce is famously a long time blogger. Twitter is a good source for bloggers, thy tweet a quip linked to their blog.
Let me know if you need more info!
- October 22, 2011 12:56 PM
PS google Blissdom 11. Recent conference held in Canada, topics such as branding, trends in social media...
- October 22, 2011 4:25 PM
- Stimey said...
Wow. I think your class is going to be reaaaaaalllly long. Awesome too.
Implications of blogging: http://www.theredneckmommy.com/2008/11/26/the-journey-begins/ (This is, like, a seven-part series; just keep clicking "next post.") She lost an adoption partly because of blogging.
Community and good: Susan (whymommy) of Toddler Planet. She was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer a few years ago. She has spread soooo much information about this aggressive breast cancer that presents without a lump. Bloggers from all over reposted her informational post about IBC. She is part of a blogger-born project to donate lymphedema sleeves to cancer survivors who need them. She has done a lot of real life good with her blog. Like, life-saving.
Support wise, I wouldn't still be standing without the blogosphere, but there are far more specific ways I have seen bloggers help their own. Examples: WhyMommy's Virtual Science Fair, which I organized when Susan went back into treatment (http://www.stimeyland.com/2010/04/team-whymommys-virtual-science-fair.html). Or Anna at An Inch of Gray. She just lost her son and the community has been sending love and prayers to her. They're also on a mission to get Justin Bieber to meet her daughter to give her a few moments of happiness. (http://aninchofgray.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-belieber.html) Heather Spohr of the Spohrs are Multiplying: Same things. Her daughter passed away and not only did her community gather around her, but they raised a tremendous amount of money for the March of Dimes and I think her daughter has a foundation named after her now. Anissa Mayhew had a debilitating stroke and the community rallied. The Nie Nie Chronicles are about a woman who was seriously burned after a plane crash and I think the blogosphere came together around her. I could give you lists and lists, small and large scale. Strangers giving time, prayers, love and money. This community GIVES.
As for your first questions, I think that sort of thing is so largely opinion and your own personal comfort level. I think you could present your own feelings on those subjects (and I'm guessing you have some well thought out ideas for each) with an end note that these are things you should think about before you start writing and come up with your own answers because no one answer is going to work for everyone.
Please let us know how the classes go! I can't wait to hear!
- October 23, 2011 9:19 PM
- Maddy said...
I'm always impressed with how much can happen when people make the effort to come together, like with the various facebook campaigns and the like.
But on a micro-lever, I think that finding people who have similar perspectives [regardless of the topic they're blogging about] goes to show how much support you can find from like-minded people.
- October 24, 2011 12:34 AM
Re: unanticipated consequences of blogging -- Rene Najera had to shut down his extremely informative epidemiology blog, EpiRen, when his employer got a lot of grief from a reader who disagreed with him.
Dr. Robert Lindeman, a Boston pediatrician who blogged as Dr. Flea, demonstrated a touchingly naive faith in the impenetrability of his pseudonym by live-blogging his malpractice trial. Almost needless to say, the opposing counsel had known his identity for months, and no doubt had plenty of juicy quotes to question him about. AFAIK, the Flea blog can only be found through Googlecache or the Wayback Machine.
- October 24, 2011 5:53 PM
- MOM-NOS said...
These suggestions are great! Thank you all so much. And please keep them coming!
- October 25, 2011 10:34 PM
- Erica said...
Probably too late to help you now, but I wrote about blogging with pseudonyms last year: http://laughingthroughtears.com/2010/12/27/aliases-are-for-wimps-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-blog/
- November 25, 2011 1:04 PM
An inch of gray- Bloggers son's accidental death leads to true identity exposed and daughter ends up meeting Justin beiber due to efforts of her blog followers .
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If you look closely you can that our 4th floor landing was once a sniper's nest. The bullet pock marks on the wall are outgoing (incoming can be found if you lean over and look down). It's amazing (and sad) that there doesn't seem to be a single building that was around during the war (1975-1990) that wasn't the scene of a battle.
But why talk about war when we can talk about cheesy breakfast sandwiches across the street?
On Hamra Street, looking at the Starbucks. You forget just how many chain coffee shops there are until you see them all within three blocks.
The ever-romantic corniche.
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India is so rich in culture, heritage and nature and so vast with every state letting you enjoy a distinctive experience. Every year, we try to take off to a new place in my home country India. Earlier this year, we visited Kutch in Gujarat for the Rann Utsav or the White Desert Festival.
Gujarat Tourism organizes the Kutch festival every year starting from November to February. This festival offers you an all-inclusive package that includes your pick-up, accommodation, transportation, meals, tour around the desert and in the city alongwith a trip to the the highest peak of Kutch. They also have a cultural programme arranged every night at the resort itself to give you an authentic experience.
The booking process is quite simple. You can log on to the official website or on the White Rann Resort website and make a booking. They have a helpline number as well to guide you through the process. The package includes everything from your pick up & drop, to your meals and sightseeing. You can choose from a 1 night, 2 night or a 3 night package, we would recommend the 2 night package atleast if you want to cover everything that the city has to offer.
Kutch is about a 90 minutes drive from Bhuj airport or Bhuj station. There is a pick up arranged from the station and airport to the Tent City, where the festival takes place, so you don't need to worry about it. You just need to share your flight/train details at the time of booking for the transfers to be arranged.
Resort and Rooms
There are two properties at the Tent City and we were staying at the White Rann Resort. At the White Rann Resort, there are two types of rooms – the tents or the bhunga.
Now the tents are not your regular camping tents, these are luxury tents which are just like a hotel room only look like a tent from the outside. The bhunga, which we chose to stay in, are craftily-designed circular huts, again not like the regular huts, but they give you the feel of the traditional Kutch homes, the outer walls make it look like they are made out of mud letting you enjoy the desert life! On the inside however, they were your regular rooms with all your basic amenities.
The property is huge, with one area dedicated to the tents and the other for the Bhungas. There is an amphitheatre in the centre of the tented area, a dining area close to the entrance and a recreation zone for other activities like indoor games, table tennis, library, etc.
The food at the property is great, there is a buffet for every meal and they have a tie up with Courtyard by Marriott. You get to enjoy authentic Gujarati food alongwith some refreshing beverages like Chaas (buttermilk). Don't forget to save space for dessert as they serve some delicious Indian sweets like Gajar Ka Halwa, Moong Dal Halwa, Jalebis and Coconut Barfi.
The Great White Rann of Kutch
Coming to the whole purpose of this trip, the visit to the Great Rann Of Kutch, one of the largest salt deserts in the world! It is supposed to be one of the hottest areas in the summers with the temperatures going up to 50 degree celsius, hence, this festival only happens in the winters.
The tour has fixed timings for a visit to the Rann of Kutch, one before sunrise and once before sunset. The double decker bus picks you up from your resort and takes you to the White Rann, you have lots of time to walk around, take pictures, pose, take a camel ride and basically just admire the beauty of kilometres of white salt and the beautiful sunset.
Here are some pictures we clicked on our visit. Unbelievable right?
Kalo Dungar or Black Hill
On the second day of the tour, you have an option of going to Kalo Dungar, the highest peak of Kutch located about 45 kms from the resort. Located close to the Pakistan border, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Rann of Kutch from here. There is a lot happening once you reach the peak; cultural music, street food, shopping and temples.
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Overall, if you're planning a short getaway with your family, this culturally rich experience is something you should consider. And don't forget to carry your DSLRs to capture some amazing memories.
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March 19, 2008 — Vive le difference: when it comes to eating, men and women seem to prefer different foods.
A new telephone survey of thousands of Americans shows that men are more likely to eat meat and chicken, and women are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.
Researchers talked to 14,660 American adults from May 2006 to April 2007. Of the total number of respondents, 5,595 were men and 9,065 women.
In the survey, men were more likely to be meat and poultry eaters, enjoying chicken, duck, veal, and ham. They also were more likely than women to eat shrimp and oysters.
Women had a greater likelihood to eat vegetables, especially carrots and tomatoes, and fruits such as strawberries and raspberries. They were also more likely to eat almonds and walnuts.
There were some exceptions. Men were significantly more likely than women to eat asparagus and brussels sprouts. Women were more likely to nibble fresh hamburger, while men preferred frozen.
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When it comes to eating foods that are high risk for food poisoning, women surveyed were more likely to consume alfalfa sprouts, and men more often opted for runny eggs and undercooked hamburger. No other significant gender differences were noticed when it came to eating the risky foods. Researchers looked at six foods considered high risk for food-borne illness:
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Study authors say they hope the findings will help health educators come up with quick solutions during outbreaks of food-borne illness.
"The reason we looked at consumption and risky behaviors was to see if there was a statistically significant difference between men and women. And if there is, this information could be used by health educators to target interventions," said researcher Beletshachew Shiferaw in a news release.
Shiferaw added "there was such a variety of data, we thought it would be interesting to see whether there were any gender differences. To our knowledge, there have been studies in the literature on gender differences in eating habits, but nothing this extensive."
The research was conducted by the Food Disease Active Surveillance Network. The findings were presented at the 2008 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta.
SOURCES: International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases news release. Board 305. "Are There Gender Differences in Food Consumption?" The FoodNet Population Survey, 2006-2007 B.Shiferaw.
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