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People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, the saying goes. But in the case of Ricardo Cottin's home in Caracas, there is no reason to hold back. The one-story Japanese-inspired structure has had its original rice-paper screens replaced with bulletproof glass. This contemporary intervention integrates the precisely tailored architecture with the tropical landscape while holding at bay the less-friendly aspects of life in Venezuela, namely a sky-high crime rate. "It's like living in a bubble," the owner admits. "But grilles on the windows would have gone against the feeling of the house."
Cottin and his wife, Andreina, acknowledge that a transparent residence isn't the obvious choice in a city whose affluent population barricades itself behind electrified fences. But the energetic couple has never lacked for daring. A prominent lawyer, Ricardo is an off-road motorcycle racer and former triathlete; when she isn't chasing after three children ranging in age from toddler to teen, Andreina often participates in 5K runs. To accommodate that active lifestyle and their growing family, the Cottins craved a dwelling set amid a lush landscape and offering easy access to the outdoors.
Months of hunting turned up mostly gated Spanish Colonials, but eventually the couple learned that an unusual modern villa had come on the market in the Caracas Country Club neighborhood. As Ricardo explains, "It needed heavy restoration, but within five minutes, we made an offer." The Cottins knew that however much work was involved, they would be gaining a gem. Around 1960, after entrepreneur Guillermo Chapellín Sahmkow and his wife returned from an inspiring trip to Japan, they asked architect Julio César Volante to build them a sukiya-style house, with simple lines, rice-paper walls, and raked-gravel gardens. What they got was a romantic retreat with modernist flair. Elevated two feet off the ground, its concrete floors are suspended on an external steel structure that also supports the ceilings; the entire building seems to levitate.
When the house became theirs, the Cottins hired Totón Sánchez—an architecture star whose hotel and restaurant interiors attract the capital's fashionable set—to oversee its renovation. The rotting hardwood ceilings and floors were replaced with new dark-honey lumber finished to a satin glow, and in came a state-of-the-art kitchen and sleek natural-oak bathrooms. "The goal was to respect the basic and defining aspects of the house's original design but at the same time to modernize it and open up the spaces," Ricardo says.
For his part, Sánchez admired how the rooms are connected by a series of external wooden bridges, allowing them to flow seamlessly from indoors to outdoors. But the rice-paper screens, he noticed, blocked the views of the fern-frothed gardens and El Ávila Mountain in the distance. So the architect, under the influence of Mies van der Rohe and determined to make the landscape a constant presence inside, replaced the white screens with clear glass. The streamlined house now seems even more fluid. Another Miesian touch by Sánchez is a hefty divider of Colombian marble—an echo of the freestanding onyx wall in the German master's 1929 Barcelona Pavilion—that cuts the enormous living room down to more manageable size. The vertical slab separates the 1,370-square-foot space into two smaller areas, one of which is now a library and music room.
More subtle and less trend-driven than his commercial work, Sánchez's residential interiors still have a serious sense of style. "I started out in fashion and I try to bring that feeling to my work," says the architect, once a business partner of the Venezuela-born fashion designer Angel Sanchez. The Cottins' living room is outfitted with sexy Italian sectionals and a scattering of walnut Eames stools. An orange rug by Mira Lehr for Odegard and turquoise pillows add pizzazz. These calculated flashes of color enliven the palette of neutrals used throughout the wood-and-stone house. But in the family room, Sánchez took a much more dramatic tack: blood-red walls and a quilted sofa in burnt orange.
Bulletproof glass and security guards may be helpful in today's Venezuela, but as the Cottins explain, some intruders are more welcome than others. One afternoon a wild parrot crashed into the living room window and became disoriented. The children rushed to its aid and set it free the next morning. "A day later the parrot came back, and it lived in the kitchen for months," Andreina recalls. Its squawks were a sweet reminder that she and her husband created a home that is a haven from the outside world—but not isolated from it.


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Apple has announced that it is working on a fix for the Microsoft Exchange bug that has been widely reported by users upgrading to iOS 6.1. The bug which is causing severe headaches for system administrators is said to be caused by a user responding to an exception to a recurring calendar event. This exception is a change to a single instance of a repeating calendar event.
When you respond to an exception to a recurring calendar event with a Microsoft Exchange account on a device running iOS 6.1, the device may begin to generate excessive communication with Microsoft Exchange Server. You may notice increased network activity or reduced battery life on the iOS device. This extra network activity will be shown in the logs on Exchange Server and it may lead to the server blocking the iOS device. This can occur with iOS 6.1 and Microsoft Exchange 2010 SP1 or later, or Microsoft Exchange Online (Office365).
Microsoft released a support article earlier in the week giving iOS 6.1 users with an Exchange account three options to try. The final two options included throttling iOS 6 user's access to the server or even blocking them from the Exchange Server altogether. It is good to hear that Apple will have a solution coming through although there is no time frame given for the update.
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Manually creating schedules for all the employees in your restaurant can sometimes lead to major errors. Such errors can result in high employee turnover, which impacts overall productivity. Poor scheduling can cause confusion among managers and reduce employee morale. Low employee retention and job dissatisfaction will ultimately lower your restaurant's profitability.
When managing a restaurant, the last thing you want to worry about is whether your cooks and waitstaff are going to show up for their shifts. That's why you should consider dedicated restaurant scheduling software: It can help you better manage and automate tedious scheduling tasks, while ensuring staff know where they need to be and when.
In this Buyer's Guide, we'll cover everything you need to know to choose the right restaurant scheduling software for your business, including:
Benefits of Restaurant Scheduling Software
Common Functionality of Restaurant Scheduling Software
How Is Restaurant Scheduling Software Priced?
Key Considerations for Restaurant Scheduling Software
Still doing scheduling with paper or spreadsheets? As we found in a recent report, dedicated scheduling software offers a number of benefits over manual methods, including:
Increased automation. Tools, such as reusable templates and "copy and paste" scheduling, can make many tedious aspects of shift schedule management disappear. Employee-facing capabilities, such as automated shift reminders and shift swapping, can also transfer some of the burden to your workers.
Improved communication. With real-time scheduling, workers and managers can stay up to date if a schedule changes or someone is unable to come in. Text or email notifications can also be enabled so that everyone is in the know, even when away from a computer.
More accurate scheduling. Keeping track of changing worker availability, preferences and certifications manually can lead to errors. With software, all these factors are tracked automatically—that is, potential shift-scheduling conflicts are identified ahead of time.
Controlled labor costs. Integrating your scheduling platform with your payroll system allows you to accurately compensate employees for the hours they worked, saving you money.
Remotely track time and attendance. Mobile access is increasingly a key feature offered by scheduling software, helping restaurant managers and owners to track the time spent by employees at work. They can also monitor time reports on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
There are a number of common capabilities found in restaurant scheduling applications that are mentioned in the below diagram:
|Time clock integration
|Keeps track of clock-ins and clock-outs through a wall clock or an online web portal. This data can also be used by the finance team to calculate labor costs and pay them accordingly.
|Generates reports about labor budgets, hours worked and more. Detailed reports about paid time-offs, sick leaves or other leaves requested by employees can be downloaded by restaurant managers. These reports help them to plan staff scheduling and allocating.
|POS integration
|Integrates the scheduling system with your point-of-sale software to forecast sales and labor requirements.
|Optimal schedule creation
|With all the important factors, such as employee availability, leave details and business requirement, being tracked, optimal schedules can be created to avoid any conflicts. The software also tries to keep the labor cost within the budget and ensures that a few senior employees are always present in the restaurant.
|Availability and certification tracking
|Shows you when your workers are available, and which ones have proper certification for things such as ServSafe.
|Mobile access
|Allows users to view and modify schedules and availability from their mobile device. Some systems offer native mobile apps for the best experience.
|Scheduling notifications and reminders
|An automatic notification is sent to the employees to inform them about their shift timings. It can also offer them the flexibility to swap their shifts with another colleague in case of an emergency. Shift reminders are sent on mobile devices to ensure that people are available on time.
Restaurant scheduling software is usually priced under one of two models: subscription-based or a perpetual license.
|A monthly or annual fee to use the software that is typically based on the number of employees who need to access it.
|Perpetual license
|A one-time fee paid up front to use the software indefinitely.
Most restaurant scheduling software platforms are cloud-based and typically sold under a subscription model. However, there are some on-premise solutions, sold under a perpetual license, which offer more customizations and greater data control.
The subscription-based model generally enables users to upgrade or add features when their business starts to flourish. It is mostly prefered by SMBs as it doesn't require a huge investment. Your business needs, size and budget will determine what's best for you.
Here are a few other things to keep in mind when you're evaluating restaurant scheduling software for your business:
Scalability. The solution should be scalable to meet the growing needs of your business. It should also offer advanced features that users can use once they are well versed with the basic functionality of the software. These advanced features may be provided at an additional cost.
Easy-to-use interface. The solution should require minimal training and should be easy to navigate for anyone across the organization. Managers should be able to set schedules for various shifts and employees can view their reporting timings with minimum effort. This will lead to a higher adoption rate that defines the success of any scheduling software.
Forecast capabilities. A few solutions offer sales and labor forecast capabilities that enable managers to predict the number of employees required on a particular day and time. This reduces the requirement for on-call personnel and helps managers prepare smarter schedules.
Enhanced transparency. The transparent scheduling solution allows all the employees to view the schedules of their colleagues and interchange shifts with them in case of a personal emergency. Employees can also pick their own shifts, which helps in improving the staff's efficiency and their satisfaction with work.
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2015 BMW X6 First Look
Same Form, But a Bit More Function
BMW has already recommitted to the fastback SUV trend with the 2015 X4, and now it's doubling down with the 2015 BMW X6. And the automaker believes it has good reason to, as more than 250,000 units of the outgoing X6 have been sold around the world since its debut in 2008. The new X6 follows in the footsteps of the X5, maintaining the last model's shape but adding a few significant updates.
The X6 maintains the outgoing model's sleek, coupe-like profile, but gets dual-round headlamps that connect to the kidney grilles as they do on other modern BMWs. Those lamps feature a chrome strip outlining the bottom edge within the housings, as well as standard Xenon headlights. Adaptive LED headlights are optional, but the front end's EfficientDynamics aero enhancements come standard. The 2015 X6 gets the same aerodynamics-aiding embellishments found on other BMWs, including an Air Curtain front valance, Air Deflectors on the front wheel arches, and Air Breather vents behind the front fenders -- and just as they do on the X5, those vents forgo the characteristic boomerang shape seen on other new BMW models. Those features help give the 2015 X6 a drag coefficient of 0.34, according to BMW. In back, the X6 gets new three-dimensional LED light strips within the traditional notched taillights. This gives the rear lamps a new look while retaining the same basic shape. A matte silver underbody protector can be seen in the lower bumper between the dual exhaust tips.
Though it looks like not much has changed, the 2015 X6 has shed a few pounds compared to the old model. BMW says that the new SUV has lost between 35 and 45 pounds, depending on model. The Bavarian automaker achieved this using the same tricks it employed on the 2014 BMW X5, including using ultra-high-strength steels in the body, aluminum for the hood, thermoplastics in the fenders, and magnesium in the instrument cluster support and dash. Use of high- and ultra-high-tensile-strength steels, along with hot-stamped steels, in the body also helps improve torsional stiffness compared to the previous model. Electric power steering further reduces weight, and adds Servotronic speed-sensitive power assistance. Weight was also removed by going to a double-wishbone, double-pivot front suspension, which joins BMW's tried-and-true integral rear suspension design. The front suspension changes save 4.4 pounds and contribute to a "virtually 50:50 weight distribution," according to BMW.
Engines are mostly carryover for 2015, with the turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, rated at an even 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque, powering the xDrive all-wheel drive model and new rear-drive sDrive variant. With either drive layout, BMW estimates the turbo-six-powered X6 will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds flat. That's likely a conservative number, as an X6 xDrive35i with the previous six-speed automatic reached the same speed in 5.9 seconds in our tests. All 2015 X6 models receive BMW's eight-speed automatic, including the X6 xDrive50i model, which gets a bump in power over its predecessor. Like the other models in the BMW stable powered by the twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8, the X6 xDrive50i benefits from increased power, up 50 hp and 30 lb-ft from its predecessor to 450 hp and 480 lb-ft. Those extra ponies come from the addition of Valvetronic variable valve timing technology, and help the X6 xDrive50i achieve 0-60 mph in an estimated 4.8 seconds -- 0.4 seconds faster than the previous SUV's estimate.
Inside, the X6 gets BMW's current layered dash layout and free-standing central screen. That screen measures 10.2 inches and is still controlled by a center console-mounted iDrive knob. The dash features a Softskin surface with black decorative stitching. Poplar wood tops high-gloss black trim, which is bordered by an accent strip of Pearl Gloss Chrome, Brushed Aluminum, Fineline Oak, Fineline Striped Wood, or Fineline Pure Wood. Ambient light LEDs are hidden throughout the cabin, and can be changed to emit blue, white, or orange light, or a combination of the three. The 2015 X6 gets a 40:20:40 split folding rear bench seat, which can be collapsed to increase cargo volume to a maximum of 53.9 cubic-feet. A power tailgate is standard on the X6, with a hands-free, foot-activated unit available through the Comfort Access feature. A power glass sunroof is standard, and is five inches longer than that of the previous model.
Two trim levels are available on the X6, including xLine and M Sport. The xLine model gets stainless steel-finished underbody protection pieces in the front and rear bumpers, along with lighted aluminum front door sill plates. The xLine also gets 20-inch V-spoke alloy wheels in a two-tone finish. M Sport models, on the other hand, receive more aggressive bodywork including larger front valance intake openings, unique side skirts, and a rear diffuser insert. The kidney grille slats are finished in matte aluminum, while the exhaust tip is high-gloss chrome. The M Sport also gets BMW Individual series high-gloss Shadow Line exterior trim and 19-inch wheels as standard (20-inch lightweight M alloys are available).
The X6 occupies a niche that we're still not sure needs to exist, but with Mercedes working on a fastback SUV of its own, you can bet that the category isn't going anywhere anytime soon. With that, we're eager to see what this new X6 can do when it arrives on U.S. dealer lots in late 2014.


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If you're using a database with your web application, you already have somewhere to store passwords and usernames, and a method for authenticating visitors. But what do you do if the complexity or security requirements of your site don't warrant the use of a database? There may be times when you want certain pages or areas of your site to be viewable by only particular people. A very simple way of doing this involves using a text file with a password stored in it and creating a page that prompts the visitor to enter a password; if the password matches what is stored in the text file, the user is allowed access to the restricted page, but if it doesn't, an appropriate message can be displayed before refreshing the start page.
For further security, you can also encrypt the password that is stored in the text file with a one-way hash so that if the contents of it are discovered somehow, it will still be very difficult to ascertain. All of this can be done with methods built into PHP. It takes surprisingly little code.
Before getting started, you'll need an environment to test and work with PHP in, so you'll need to have a web server installed and configured for PHP. Apache works well with PHP and is easily installed and configured, so I'd recommend using this set up.
First of all then, you need a page to hold the text box that will receive the password from the visitor and the submit button to send it to your PHP file. This can be a new page or part of an existing page on your site, whatever you think best. A block of code as simple as the following should suffice:
<form name="passwordForm" method="post" action="restricted.php">
<input type="password" name="password">
<input type="submit" name="Submit" value="Login">
{mospagebreak title=Creating the main PHP page}
Next, you need to create the main PHP page that will do the real work. With a blank page in a text editor, open a PHP block in the standard way:
As I mentioned before, PHP has a standard set of functions and methods used for working with files. The main ones that we will need are the fopen(), fread() and fclose() functions. To do anything with a file, we need to open it, and clearly, this is done using the fopen() function. We need to specify what we intend to do the file; read it, read and write to it are the most common tasks, but additional flags can be used to tell the program whether to place the file pointer at the beginning or end of the file and whether to create the file if it does not already exist. All we are going to need to do for this example, however, is open the text file containing the password for reading.
First then, create a variable that specifies the path to the text file:
$fileloc = "/apachesite/docs/pass.txt"
Next, create a variable to hold the file pointer:
$filetoread = fopen($fileloc, "r") or die("Could not open
password file");
You can also use the die method to end the script and print an appropriate message on screen if the operation fails for some reason. Once the file has been opened, you'll need to read the contents of it so that it can be compared to the input from the password form:
$storedpass = fread($filetoread, filesize($fileloc)) or die
("Could not read stored password");
You set a variable to hold the data from the file and call the fread() method which takes two parameters: the file pointer and the length of the file. You may or may not know the length of your password. For future programming ease (when the password needs to be changed) you can use the filesize() method to just grab it all. As soon the file is no longer needed, it should be closed:
{mospagebreak title=Using the Password}
To use the password entered into the html form, you need to obtain it and store it in a variable. As we used the POST method to send the user input to the PHP script, we can use $_POST to get the entered password:
$password = $_POST["password"];
We can then simply compare the entered password with the stored password and act accordingly:
if (empty ($password))
die ("No password entered");
elseif ($password != $storedpass)
die ("Password Incorrect");
Header("Location: securepage.htm")
The first if statement handles an empty $password variable in case the submit button is clicked when the input box is empty. The second statement executes the code within brackets if the password the user enters does not match the one that is stored, and outputs a message indicating that the password is wrong. Finally, if either of the first two conditions are not met, the script concludes that the password must be correct and sends a redirect header to the browser telling it to open the secure HTML page.
Before this will work, you'll need to create a text file and place it in the same directory as the PHP file. It will need to contain the password you intend to use in plain text for now, and should have the filename referenced in the PHP file. Save all of the files, open the HTML page in a browser and experiment with the form. The page should work as intended.
When you enter the correct password, if you get an error message saying:
"Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent
by (thepathtoyourphpfile)"
it means that you need to switch output-buffering to "on" in the php.ini file that is found in your Windows directory.
{mospagebreak title=Encryption}
Now, somewhere on the first page I mentioned encryption. PHP has some handy MD5 methods built into it, so we can very easily make use of those to convert the password entered by the visitor before it's compared with the stored password.
MD5 is a one-way hashing algorithm, which means that the password can be encrypted in only one way – from plain text to encrypted text. It is impossible to go the other way. This doesn't make it impossible to break. It's susceptible to brute force or dictionary attacks and substantial time periods, but it's still pretty secure. Add the following line after the $password declaration:
$md5password = (md5($password));
This saves an encrypted version of what is entered into the text field in the variable $md5password. Now you need to modify your if statement so that it compares the stored password to the new encrypted password:
if (empty ($password))
die ("No password entered");
elseif ($md5password != $storedpass)
die ("Password Incorrect");
header("Location: securepage.htm");
As you can see, we have only changed the variable in the elseif part of the statement. This is because even an empty input variable hashes to a 32 digit value, so the $md5variable is never going to be empty, even if the submit button is clicked before any text has been entered into the input field.
All you need to do now is find out the hash is of the password you intend to store in the pass.txt file. To achieve this, you can comment out the entire if statement and add an echo statement that displays the encrypted password on screen. You can then copy the encrypted string and save it in the password file. You must remember to uncomment the if statement and remove the echo call before using the script, however.
As far as the bare-bones script goes, that is pretty much it. As far as the test files go, its pretty basic, but the HTML page can easily be incorporated into an existing page; you could stick it in a box and style it to match the rest of your homepage to improve that aspect of it, and you could probably include a timing function that waits for a set period of time before redirecting the visitor to the secure page, while displaying a message that the password was correct. You could also include a similar set of functions for reloading the initial page after displaying the appropriate error message for a brief period without too much difficulty.
You can use the script to restrict access to specific pages within your site's structure. It doesn't offer the security of the username/password authentication methods afforded by a database, and it means that you have to give the password to whoever you want to access the secure pages, but it offers a simple layer of security with a minimum amount of time and code.


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Mayor Chris Beutler today presented the Mayor's Award of Excellence for September to a team from the City's Police and Building and Safety Departments. The team includes Sergeant Larry Barksdale and Police Officer Matthew Franken of the Police Criminal Investigations Section and Fire Investigator Kenneth Hilger of Building and Safety's Fire Prevention Division. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at the beginning of today's City Council meeting.
Police Sergeant Ken Koziol and Chief Fire Prevention Inspector Bill Moody nominated the team in the category of productivity for their work on the fire that destroyed the LPS administration building May 30. Because of their efforts, a suspect was arrested August 15 and is now charged with second-degree arson.
In addition to the monetary loss estimated at 20-million-dollars, LPS employees lost many personal possessions and were displaced as they prepared for the start of school in the fall.
Hilger's preliminary investigation of the cause and origin determined no ignition source could have accidently started the fire. He began to investigate the possibility that the fire was set intentionally and requested assistance from LPD's Criminal Investigation Unit.
Sgt. Barksdale, who is in charge of arson investigations, managed the case. He and Investigator Franken tape recorded several interviews, and information suggested an employee could be a suspect. An interview with the suspect on August 15 led to the suspect's arrest.
In their nomination, Koziol and Moody wrote: "Barksdale, Franken and Hilger did an incredible job of working together and bringing this case to a successful conclusion. The LPS employees showed great courage and resiliency in picking up the pieces and ensuring the fine education of our students would continue. It was very important for all of them and the citizens of Lincoln to heal and this arrest was a very important step."
The other categories in which employees can be nominated are customer relations, loss prevention, safety and valor. Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee's job description. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected and appointed officials.
Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: personnel) or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
All nominations are reviewed by the Mayor's Award of Excellence Committee, which includes a representative with each union and a non-union representative appointed by the Mayor. Award winners receive a $100 U.S. savings bond, a day off with pay and a plaque. Monthly winners are eligible to receive the annual award, which comes with a $500 U.S. savings bond, two days off with pay and a plaque.


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|This is the article on chapter 1 of the original Naruto manga. For the chapter with the same title, head to Naruto Uzumaki!!. For other uses, see Naruto (disambiguation).
"Naruto Uzumaki!!" (うずまきナルト!!, Uzumaki Naruto!!) is chapter 1 of the original Naruto manga.
Twelve years ago, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox devastated the shinobi village of Konohagakure, and was only stopped when the village's leader, the Fourth Hokage, gave up his life to seal it within the body of an infant: Naruto Uzumaki. Years later, Naruto has grown into a prankster who is constantly causing trouble around the village. The villagers dislike him for it, but having no parents or friends, Naruto craves even negative attention.
Despite claiming to be a talented shinobi who will someday become Hokage, Naruto is incapable of performing even the most basic of techniques, such as the Clone Technique. After failing to graduate from the Academy, one of his instructors, Mizuki, tells him that if he manages to steal the Scroll of Seals and learn one of its secret technique, he will finally be allowed to continue on to the ranks of the ninja. After successfully stealing the scroll, Naruto is caught by another instructor, Iruka Umino. Surprised that Iruka found him so quickly, Naruto worries that he will now be unable to graduate. Realising that Naruto has been tricked, Iruka protects him from Mizuki's attack, Mizuki planning to take the scroll for himself.
Mizuki tells Naruto that he is alone in the world because of the Nine-Tails sealed within him, a fact previously hidden from Naruto. He goes on to explain that the villagers hate him for the monster he contains and that Iruka, his parents having been killed by the Nine-Tails, must hate him the most. Iruka says this is not the case as he does not blame Naruto for the beast's actions, and in fact he sympathises with Naruto, having also grown up craving attention. Naruto believes him and uses his newly mastered Multiple Shadow Clone Technique to defeat Mizuki. Amazed by the complicated technique Naruto has learned, Iruka officially makes Naruto a ninja in training.


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BALTIMORE — It had been more than two weeks since the Patriots had generated a defensive turnover. That might not seem like a long drought, but this was a group that had a long streak of getting at least one takeaway snapped earlier this season.
They made up for lost time against the Ravens, forcing four turnovers in Sunday's 41-7 win at M&T Bank Stadium. The first two takeaways led to 10 Patriots points, scored by the offense and special teams. The final two were brought back by the defense for touchdowns, capping an unexpected cakewalk against a team that had won its last four home games and controlled its playoff fate.
Rookie Logan Ryan had the first two interceptions, leapfrogging Aqib Talib for the team lead. Ryan has five, which is also the most interceptions this year by a rookie.
Ryan was actually responsible for three consecutive defensive turnovers. His interception in the Dec. 1 win at Houston had been the most recent takeaway.
"It's always a point of emphasis for us, we always want to generate them because it helps us win games," Ryan said.
The other two turnovers came in the final two minutes. Chandler Jones recovered a fumble in the end zone, and Tavon Wilson returned an interception 74 yards for his first career touchdown.
Linebacker Dont'a Hightower got the assist on Ryan's first pick, tipping the pass from Joe Flacco that was intended for Jacoby Jones. It came on Baltimore's second offensive series, and led to a short touchdown catch by Shane Vereen that pushed the Patriots' lead to 14-0.
The Patriots recovered a fumble the week before at Miami, but that came on a field goal attempt. Ryan's first interception was just as much Hightower's play, with the linebacker leaping high to get his hands on the ball.
Ryan's second interception came in the third quarter. Flacco's pass this time was intended for Dennis Pitta, who got just enough of the ball to deflect it to a waiting Ryan.
"It was a great team play: great call by the coaches, great job, both tipped. Dont'a Hightower on the first one, getting up there and tipping the ball and I was able to make a play," Ryan said. "And then on the second one, I believe a [deflection] also. Total team effort."
All five of Ryan's interceptions have come in the final nine games. The rookie from Rutgers doesn't mind the flashy plays, but is also focused on something else.
"It's great to have interceptions, but you've got to be consistent 50 other plays of the game," he said. "Ever since the first game I always want to be prepared. Whatever my opportunity is I want to make the most of it, so whether it's starting or coming in as a sub, I want to make an impact."
"I'm very fortunate, very blessed, I get put in a great opportunity, and I'm able to make the plays."
Wilson was in the right spot to make a play late in the game, long after things had been decided and most of the Ravens fans were already gone. Wilson stepped in front of the intended receiver near the Patriots sideline and intercepted the pass from Tyrod Taylor cleanly, with nothing but green turf and two lumbering offensive linemen in his way.
"Every time you get the ball on defense you try to think touchdown," Wilson said. "We just took advantage of their mistakes."
There were a few of those, but a defensive unit that has been maligned and injury-prone produced one of its best efforts of the season. The Ravens were just 5 for 14 on third-down conversions, and failed on all three of their fourth-down attempts, one coming inside the Patriots' 5-yard line. Turnovers and a goal-line stand? On a day with quite an unexpected outcome, it made perfect sense.Michael Whitmer can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeWhitmer.


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The Women's Respite Program will mark 25 years of service at a reception Saturday, Aug. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Stella Niagara in Lewiston. The Respite Program, a nonprofit organization, provides time away to rest and renew for single mothers with low incomes, grandmothers raising their grandchildren, and women with cancer.
Each year, women from Erie and Niagara counties visit the Stella Niagara Center of Renewal for a few days away from their routine where, in a safe, peaceful environment, they can develop friendships and support networks, enjoy group activities, eat healthfully, even get a massage. The Women's Respite Program fulfills its motto: Restoring hopes, refreshing bodies and renewing spirits.
The reception is expected to see in attendance many of the more than 1,000 women served over the years by the program. Playback Theatre, an improvisational company that has performed for the program for several years, will entertain guests at 4 p.m.
For information about the Women's Respite Program, call 716-893-0931.


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Mayor Don Wesely announced that the sale of the Old Federal Building was completed today, putting the building on the tax rolls for the first time in its history. NuStyle Development Corporation of Omaha will redevelop the building on "P" Street between 9th and 10th streets into residential and commercial space. NuStyle hopes to begin construction by the end of May.
"This begins a new era for this Lincoln landmark," said Mayor Don Wesely. "This $7 million of private investment will maintain the historic character of the building, while giving it an important new role in the downtown and Haymarket areas."
Mayor Wesely said work at the Old Federal Building will add to the construction boom now under way in the City. New figures from the City Building and Safety Department show that 454 building permits were issued in April 2003, with a value of nearly $45 million. The value of building permits issued so far in 2003 is 54.2 percent higher than it was at this point last year.
The redevelopment plan by NuStyle was unanimously recommended by a citizen review committee. NuStyle's proposal calls for developing the first floor of the building into office and retail uses. The upper floors will be developed into 43 apartments. The third floor courtroom will be converted into a community room, and the basement will be converted into 52 parking stalls.
The redevelopment project also includes the smaller building on the northeast corner of 9th and "O" streets. The Old City Hall at 920 "O" Street will remain in city ownership. The space just north of these two buildings and south of the Old Federal Building will become pedestrian space with a restaurant.
The Old Federal Building was built in several phases beginning in 1905, and is considered to be eligible for placement on the National Registrar of Historic Places. It was used as the post office and federal office space until 1969, when the new post office at 7th and "R" and the new federal building at 15th and "O" were completed. The building was then acquired by the City of Lincoln, which declared it surplus in 1987, making it eligible for sale and redevelopment. The Old Federal Building was also used temporarily by the court system as the former County-City Building was renovated into the Justice and Law Enforcement Center.
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CAMBRIDGE MA - The University of Massachusetts Boston volleyball team hit .252 to defeat Saint Lawrence, 25-27, 25-19, 25-10, 25-19, and registered a .354 hitting percentage in a comeback win over host MIT, 25-20, 19-25, 13-25, 25-14, 25-8, in a quad tournament today on the campus of MIT in Cambridge, MA.
The Beacons, who are ranked third in the latest NCAA Division III New England Women's Volleyball Association Poll, defeated MIT for the first time in school history after three defeats and improve to 21-4 on the season with their eighth straight win and 21 of their last 23. Saint Lawrence falls to 19-4, while MIT, which is ranked fifth in the NCAA Division III NEWVA Poll, is now 20-5 on the year.
UMass Boston senior outside hitter Kate McWhorter (Bakersfield, CA), who was named the All-Tournament Most Valuable Player, spiked for 13 kills and added 10 digs and an ace vs. Saint Lawrence, while classmate Kate White (Plymouth, MA), who was named to the All-Tournament Team, put down 10 kills on a .421 hitting mark to go with a dig and a block assist. Freshman middle hitter Shannon Thompson (Moorpark, CA) registered 10 kills, 14 digs, four aces and two total blocks, while sophomore middle hitter Molly Rattigan (Dorchester, MA) hit .500 for the match with seven kills and added two block solos and four block assists to make her the Beacons' career leader in block assists with 91. Sophomore setter Cassy Hanneman (Denver, CO) directed the offense with 35 assists in addition to two kills in as many attempts, six digs, an ace and two total blocks, while freshman libero Bethany Rossoll (Colorado Springs, CO) anchored the defense with 17 digs to go with two aces.
McWhorter posted an impressive .438 hitting percentage with a team-high 16 kills to go with 16 digs for her 12th double-double of the season in UMass Boston's win over MIT. Thompson contributed with 14 kills on a .417 hitting mark, while firing a career-high seven aces and added four block assists and 15 digs for her seventh double-double of the year. White continued her outstanding hitting with 14 kills and a .385 hitting percentage and Hanneman recorded a career-best 55 assists in addition to three kills, two aces and three digs. Rattigan added three more block assists to her school-record total and two more solos, while Rossoll got down for 24 digs and served up an ace. Senior defensive specialist Jennifer Wong (Fremont, CA) also chipped in with a personal-high eight digs and scored with a pair of aces.
The Beacons will be in action again on Thursday, October 22 when they host Roger Williams University at 6:00 p.m. at the Clark Athletic Center, while Saint Lawrence hosts Potsdam State on October 20 at 7:00 p.m. and MIT hosts Babson College the same night at 7:00 p.m.


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NEW YORK --A government study finds that when it comes to empty calories, Americans get just as many from alcohol as soft drinks, even as soda remains a major focus of obesity-fighting public health campaigns.
Soda and other sweetened drinks are the source of about 6 percent of the calories adults consume, on average. Alcoholic beverages account for about 5 percent.
Study co-author Cynthia Ogden calls the data on alcohol "something new."
Researchers say the findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deserve attention because, like soda, alcohol contains few nutrients but plenty of calories.
For reference, a 12-ounce can of regular Coca-Cola has 140 calories, slightly less than a same-sized can of regular Bud. A 5-ounce glass of wine is around 100 calories.
In terms of alcohol preference, the study finds men drink mostly beer while there's no clear favorite for women.


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Meyer hates complacency, loves being underdog
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The large banner at one end of the Buckeyes' indoor practice facility simply says "The Chase."
It doesn't refer to being chased, but rather to chasing something or maybe someone else.
Even though his team might just be favored in every game on its schedule, Ohio State's Urban Meyer refuses to believe that his team is anything other than an underdog. In other words, it's a pursuer.
"Some people think we're the hunted. I don't feel that way at all," Meyer said during preparations for Saturday's game against San Diego State. "We are the hunter. Everybody wants an angry football team, everybody wants a team on edge and a hungry team. And if you're the hunter, that usually equates to being hungry. If you're the king of the hill, then you just battle that bad word, complacency."
Meyer believes teams get fat and happy when they're on top -- and Meyer despises fat and happy teams.
So even though the Buckeyes are picked to beat the Aztecs by four touchdowns on Saturday -- and also that they're riding the nation's longest winning streak at 13 games -- Meyer continues to push the mindset that they've accomplished nothing.
Here are five things to watch for in the matchup:
AZTEC LA VISTA, BABY: The Aztecs are coming off a humbling 40-19 loss at home to FCS-member Eastern Illinois. They were outplayed and out-coached in every facet.
Coach Rocky Long says he's not going to overreact to the defeat, even though it was a stunner.
"I try never to panic and I don't fear anything," he said. "If you're a competitor, you don't fear anything."
This week, SDSU has focused on fundamentals and taking a small step forward instead of shocking the world at No. 3 Ohio State.
"We're all working for one goal, which is to get better, go out there and compete this weekend," said quarterback Adam Dingwell, who threw four picks in the embarrassing loss. "(We're working on) becoming a better football team, so when conference (season) rolls around, we can get that 20th (Mountain West) championship."
WELCOME BACK: The Buckeyes reinforce two thin positions with players coming off suspensions.
Bradley Roby, an All-Big Ten cornerback a year ago, returns after being benched for his role in a midsummer bar skirmish. He'll likely see plenty of action, both on defense and special teams.
Tailback Rod Smith also is back from a one-game sojourn for an unspecified violation of team rules. He's on punt-return and -block teams, and will likely get some carries.
MUEMA'S THE WORD: Meyer called SDSU's Adam Muema possibly the best running back the Buckeyes will face all season.
Muema injured an ankle early in the opening game and didn't return. But he has practiced all week and is expected to make up for lost time with lots of rushing attempts this week.
SAVING FUEL: Several of the Buckeyes said that after they rolled to a 23-0 first-period lead in their 40-20 win over Buffalo, for some reason they eased off the gas pedal.
They'll make an effort to not repeat that mistake, since the Bulls twice pulled within 10 points and almost recovered a Braxton Miller fumble at the Ohio State 1 that might have made it a nail-biter.
"We had a good little struggle in the second half after getting up there," wide receiver Chris Fields said.
The coaches have preached to not let that happen again.
AIR RAID: The Aztecs, partly because of Muema's injury and partly out of desperation as they fell behind in the second half, called almost 70 pass plays last week.
It's quality, not quantity, this week.
"I just have to get better," Dingwell said. "If we need to throw the ball to win, that's what we have to do. If we have to run the ball to win, that's what we'll do."
The Buckeyes don't expect that kind of air assault, but still have to be prepared for it. The defensive backfield hopes it gets tested.
"Our defense, especially our secondary, we feel like if they throw the ball we'll make `em pay," said free safety Christian Bryant.


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Niagara Hospice and Northgate Health Care Facility recently held a holiday tree lighting celebration at Hospice at Jeanne's House - A Northgate and Niagara Hospice Collaboration. Prior to the tree lighting, residents throughout Northgate were serenaded with Christmas carols by more than 35 Boy Scouts from Pack 193 and their families.
Later, Associate Director of Hospice and Palliative Care Nate Kennedy dedicated the beautifully decorated Hospice holiday courtyard. The glow of the holiday season illuminated the courtyard of Jeanne's House as Niagara Hospice spiritual care coordinator Deacon Gary Terrana provided a moving message about the evergreen and why it is used as a symbol of the season.
Following the illumination, the Scouts, residents, families, staff and volunteers enjoyed Christmas cookies and a hot cocoa bar inside with Santa and Mrs. Claus. More than 50 family members took part in the event, honoring loved ones who are currently living at Jeanne's House, and those who have passed away.
The evergreen tree, donated by Erway's Christmas Tree Adventure in Wilson, was adorned with ornaments featuring each of the resident names, and guests were given Jeanne's House ornaments as a memento.
Hospice at Jeanne's House is a unique unit designed specifically for residents receiving hospice care in a long-term care setting. The unit is affectionately named "Hospice at Jeanne's House - A Northgate and Niagara Hospice Collaboration" after a beloved Northgate employee who utilized Hospice services herself. It is devoted to meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill residents requiring both 24-hour skilled nursing care and unique services.
The collaboration is the first of its kind in New York. For more information, visit www.McGuireGroup.com and www.NiagaraHospice.org.


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J.C. Penney Fires CEO Ron Johnson, and More
What's News: J.C. Penney fires Ron Johnson as CEO after 17 months at the helm. The U.S. is preparing to deploy a laser weapon to the Persian Gulf. LG moves to increase its retail presence. Louisville wins an NCAA title. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP.
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KALAMAZOO—Long lines are expected at polling places throughout the country Election Day, Nov. 6. To help speed the process, here are some things you'll need and need to know before going to the polls.
Check your sample ballot
Before you go to the polls, know where you are suppose to vote and how you plan to vote. Don't stand in line 20 minutes only to discover you're at the wrong location. It takes less than 30 seconds to find out online where you are supposed to vote and download a sample ballot for your precinct.
Decide how you're going to vote before you go to the polls.
- For each national, state and local contest
- For nonpartisan contests for Michigan Supreme Court
- For each state and local ballot proposal
Bring a photo ID
The most readily accepted photo IDs are a Michigan driver's license or identification card, but you may also use a college photo ID and some other forms of photo identification. If you forget your photo ID, you can still vote by signing a brief affidavit, but that will take a little longer.
What should you not wear
You cannot wear, display or distribute campaign-related materials within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling location. If you go to the polls wearing a campaign shirt, cap or button, you will be asked to remove or cover it.
Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6
Voting is typically lightest mid-morning, 9 to 11 a.m., and mid-afternoon, 2 to 4 p.m.
Western Michigan University offers complete Michigan voter information at wmich.edu/vote, including eligibility and deadlines for voting absentee.


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Karyotyping is a test to examine chromosomes in a sample of cells, which can help identify genetic problems as the cause of a disorder or disease. This test can:
- Count the number of chromosomes
- Look for structural changes in chromosomes
Alternative Names
Chromosome analysis
How the test is performed
The test can be performed on almost any tissue, including:
Amniotic fluid
Bone marrow
Tissue from the organ that develops during pregnancy to feed a growing baby (placenta)
To test amniotic fluid, an
The sample is placed into a special dish or tube and allowed to grow in the laboratory. Cells are later taken from the new sample and stained. The laboratory specialist uses a microscope to examine the size, shape, and number of chromosomes in the cell sample. The stained sample is photographed to shows the arrangement of the chromosomes. This is called a karotype.
Certain problems can be identified through the number or arrangement of the chromosomes. Chromosomes contain thousands of genes that are stored in DNA, the basic genetic material.
How to prepare for the test
There is no special preparation needed.
How the test will feel
How the test will feel depends on whether the sample procedure is having blood drawn (
Why the test is performed
This test may be done:
- On a couple that has a history of miscarriage
- To examine any child or baby who has unusual features or developmental delays
The bone marrow or blood test can be done to identify the Philadelphia chromosome, which is found in about 85% of people with
The amniotic fluid test is done to check a developing baby for chromosome problems.
Normal Values
- Females: 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes (XX), written as 46, XX
- Males: 44 autosomes and 2 sex chromosomes (XY), written as 46, XY
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results may be due to a genetic syndrome or condition, such as:
Down syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Philadelphia chromosome
Trisomy 18
Turner syndrome
This list is not all-inclusive.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Ambiguous genitalia Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)or other leukemias
- Developmental delays
- Multiple birth defects
What the risks are
The risks are related to the procedure used to obtain the sample. Procedures that may be done to take the sample include:
Amniocentesis Bone marrow biopsy Chorionic villus sampling Venipuncture
In some cases, a problem may occur as the cells as growing in the lab dish. Karyotype tests should be repeated to confirm that an abnormal chromosome problem is actually in the body of the patient.
Special considerations
Your doctor may also order other tests that go together with a karyotype:
- Microarray — looks at small changes in the chromosomes
- Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) — looks for small mistakes such as deletions in the chromosomes


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Last night I wore Juicy Couture...
...and my treasured Fifi Lapin for Juicy Couture silk scarf
Wow what a fabulous event! A huge thank you to the peeps at Juicy Couture for making me feel so special and for all the lovely humans who turned up to party with me.
I really enjoyed myself and polished off rather a lot of my own likeness in cake form so I'm going on the carrot and lettuce diet! I have also got rather a sore head from all those cocktails so it's strictly a PJ day.
I took these pics on my phone so sorry about the quality... wish you all could have been there in person to experience it with me.
Here's some more pictures from around the web
who's that girl?
I love this pic from Camilla over at intothefold - so kawaii!
YUM. Thanks to the Pop bakery for the AMAZING fifi pop cakes
back soon with a very special Juicy giveaway!
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A little blog about life, family, food, and living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Tastiest Tamales –EVER! (And they're gluten free, too!)
I've made tamales in the distant past, but have really had a hankering for them lately. I'm talking the real McCoy here ... masa dough, corn husks, steamer, lard, etc. Yep, lard. Oooh, now stop gagging. You see, my friendly blogsphere buds, I've been reading about nutrition again. As some of you may remember, my son has epilepsy, and in my desperation to help him, over the years I've gotten intimately familiar with nutrition and the pitfalls that so many of us have fallen into. For example, after listening to the doctors rant for years that I needed to give my youngest daughter more whole grains to alleviate her tummy aches , I finally listened to my mothers intuition and discovered she doesn't tolerate gluten. DUH. Of course, now the doctors are all, "Oh yeah, she needs to stay away from that". Ya think?
(MINI RANT - FEEL FREE TO SKIP!) The food pyramid that has been preached to us is actually not that good for us. The whole low-fat/high grain thing hasn't proved to work out so well. Of course, we all know that eating fresh fruits and vegetables are good for us. I'm talking beyond that. Now, I don't want to start a fuss here, and I'm certainly not endorsing eating a high fat diet. I am, though, finding myself more and more reverting to cooking methods from the past as well as from my Mediterranean ancestors. In an attempt to keep from monologue-ing about the benefits of eating "real, unadjusted" food such as olive oil, whole or 2% milk, and lard .... yes, I said lard, let's just say that the past year has brought a BIG change to my families eating habits. And you know what? My son's seizures are under control ... for a year now. His blood counts are textbook perfect, he's lost weight, and looks terrific. My husband's health is outstanding and has zip heartburn. My own bloodwork is wonderful. My gluten-free gal is growing and thriving. Both of my girls haven't had blood tests, but their skin is glowing, are tummy ache free, and they are slim and trim. Now I'll be the first to admit that I'm, um, shall we say "curvy", but that's mostly because I don't exercise like I should. That will change this summer. Other than that, we have improved our health by going off the pyramid and eating what I call a "regular" fat diet that includes meat, fish, legumes, veggies, fruit, milk, eggs, cheese, nuts and carbs. I think perhaps we've confused the term "greasy" with fat. Babies and kids need some fat in their diet for brain development. Now, I'm not saying to go gnaw on a pork slab, but I am saying that used wisely, fat should be part of a healthy diet.(Whipped Lard)
This is the first time I've used lard, and I've got to say that I'm immensely pleased with the results. Many folks, I've found, use lard regularly, but don't want to admit it. The author, Nina Planck, in her book REAL FOOD talks about how lard has been unjustly bad mouthed. I gave the white stuff a try in the masa dough for the tamales, and I couldn't believe how light and fluffy they turned out. Plus, my hands were not greasy at all mixing up the dough, and the bowls and utensils I used washed up easily.Making these tamales took two days for me because I made the carnitas one day, and the tamales the next day. They are super easy to make, but involves some steps that do take a long time. The corn husks have to soak for at least an hour (2 is better) before you use them. There are some short cuts you can use to save lots of time. For instance, you can use a store bought rotisserie chicken and canned chicken broth in place of the carnitas. You could also use aluminum foil as your wrapper instead of the corn husks. Even a veggie filling or maybe a chili pepper/cheese filling would be awesome. Whatever filling you use, you'll be sure to love the results. I'd love to put a little "heat" in my filling, but I've got picky kids. 'Nuff said.
3-4 pork butt, cut in ½ or thirds to fit in pan.
1 onion, quartered
2 garlic cloves, cut in half
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Water to cover
Garlic Salt (I like Lawrey's)In a large stock pot, place all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350.(Talk about butt ugly!)
Remove meat from pan. SAVE broth, strained, for use in tamale dough. Place meat, fat side up, in a roasting pan. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Roast uncovered for 1 hour.(Yummm, that's more like it!)
Remove from oven, and shred with 2 forks while still warm. Try to resist eating all of it right then and there.
Tamale Dough
2 cups Masa mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups pork broth
2/3rds cup lard, whipped
In a large bowl, combine the Masa, baking powder, and salt.This is Masa mix.It's soft, like a powder.And it's gluten free, too! In a small bowl, whip the lard until fluffy (I used a fork and it whipped up fairly quickly).Pour the pork broth into the masa mixture, first stirring with a spoon and then switching and mixing with your hands. Spoon in the lard, and mix thoroughly with your hands. The fluffy texture will be like a stiff mashed potato or soft cookie dough. Makes 16 tamales
Assemble your Tamales:
20 corn husks (soaked for 1-2 hours in a huge bowl of hot water)
Tamale Dough
About 2 cups worth of shredded carnitas (or chicken)
Pat your husks dry. I used paper towels and then just assembled everything on top of the towels. Turn the husk so that the wide end is closest to you.Place about 2 tablespoons of the masa on the wide end, and using your fingers and heel of your palm, spread the dough out over the bottom 1/3 of the husk keeping the edges clear.Place a spoonful of meat vertically down the center of the dough.Carefully fold the left end over the meat, and then the right end. Patting through the husk, seal up the folded edge.I've peeled back the right side so you can see what I mean by sealing it up.Once the left and right sides are folded, simply fold the skinny top end down.The "wide" end remains open, although you can pinch it to seal up that end of the tamale filling. Repeat with the remaining husks. You should have a couple husks left over.Place all the bundles open side up in a steamer basket. I used the vegetable steamer that is part of my pan set.Use any left over husks to cover the bundles. Fill the bottom half of your pot with water taking care that the water doesn't touch the bottom of the basket. Place the basket in the pan.Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and steam for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until the masa dough is cooked. Serve with cilantro cream or your favorite salsa.
Cilantro Cream
1 cup sour cream
1 green onion
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Combine until smooth.These are the best tamales you will ever eat. EVER! They are soooo light and the flavor just explodes on your tongue. They are not even a tiny bit greasy, and the only flavors that come through are the corn of the masa accented with the pork broth as well as the carnitas itself.My word, these are so good. The fillings can be altered to accommodate your tastes. In addition to the cilantro cream, I topped mine with a spicy green salsa (not pictured). Honestly, these are one of my most favorite things to eat. EVER. Yep, they'd have to come with me on the deserted island.So, what would you want to eat if you were on a deserted island?
16 comments:
- Marjie said...
I don't know what I'd eat on a deserted island, because I don't like any one thing that well. Great job on finding that gluten free flour! Will it adapt to baking?
I'm with you on your rant about the food pyramid. i think I did a similar rant a while back. We always have meat, every night, because I think humans need variety, and to me, variety ain't grains, sweetie! Time for me to get off the soapbox, too.
Your tamales look great. I've never had any, believe it or not. This is Friday, "noodle night" as it was dubbed by my oldest when he was 2 and couldn't say "spaghetti". No tamales here!
- June 26, 2009 at 7:06 PM
- Lynda said...
You are so amazing, Paula! You've researched and found out what really works for your family and my hat is off to you! I happen to agree with your views on this food thing- we've become afraid of fat. I do believe in moderation and just a well balanced diet of all the foods God created!And staying away from stuff you can't eat!
Your tamales are to die for-really!I've never made them,but I really want these!We have a hispanic church that meets in our church building, and several times they have made dinner for our congregation after the morning services.They serve chicken tamales which are good, but I think yours look mucho better!
If I were on a deserted island, I would have to have meat and some veggies. Oh, and a fire too! Hopefully it won't happen, I like too many foods!
- June 26, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- Jan said...
I so agree with you, Paula. A well balanced diet should contain protein, carbohydrate and fats. I also read somewhere that you shouldn't eat anything your grandmother wouldn't recognize as food. And my grandma and ma would certainly recognize lard. All things in moderation, I say.
- June 26, 2009 at 8:54 PM
- Cheryl said...
First off I agree with you 100%, people are taking this whole diet thing too far. I have lost 100 lbs (gained some back, but still) just by eating less and exercising, no fancy diets, still ate all my favorites just controlled portion. Secondly, I am so impressed you made tamales, I have purchased all the stuff but never made them I was too scared. I am inspired, maybe hubby can help me, or you can bring me some :)
- June 26, 2009 at 10:10 PM
- Mediterranean kiwi said...
excellent rant on the food pyramid - some people are simply not up to eating so much in the way of grains, are they? the med diet has a lot of grain in it too, but we always have meat, cheese and milk
i really detest the over-use of 'lite' ingredients in place of regular ingredients - it's another thing to drink non-fat milk, and a completely different thing to make greek tzatziki dip with runny 1% yoghurt (it turns out like soup!) we live in fat-fearing world, where we've also lost our common sense to judge appropriately, waiting for others to do it for us
i've never had tamales, but they do sound interesting - love the idea of using corn husks
- June 26, 2009 at 11:18 PM
- Manggy said...
Whoa, I've rarely seen tamales look so beautiful. Well done! I've never tasted one, though. We have something called tamales here but they are not like the ones found in Mexico.
I did read your rant and I'm glad to hear your family is doing so much better health-wise (good luck on the exercise!).
- June 27, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- Grace said...
i can definitely see why you'd want to be stranded on an island with endless tamales--your personalized version is incredible! i've never made my own, but i know how scrumptious they can be. nice work!
- June 27, 2009 at 12:59 PM
- Deborah said...
I received a tamale cookbook and have been wanting to try it out, and this makes me want to try it out even more!!
- June 27, 2009 at 1:34 PM
I never listen to the food police but eat everything..........in moderation of course. I've often want to make tamales, I've never had them so the picture tutorial is such a great help. I'm saving my corn husks this year so that I CAN make these, it's already pasted into my recipe file.
- June 27, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- Pam said...
Paula - I loved the Real Food book. It really changed the way I eat, I only buy full fat milk, yogurt, cheese, everything.. now. I wish I could find some lard though. How did you find some?
- June 27, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- Proud Italian Cook said...
Wow Paula, I'm so impressed this looks fantastic! I so love carnitas!
- June 27, 2009 at 8:27 PM
- jacobithegreat said...
oh my gosh those look fabulous! thank you for the craving!
- June 27, 2009 at 8:42 PM
- Cathy said...
I've always wanted to try making tamales and you've made it look like its possible. Your step by step instructions are terrific and I'm going to give it a try. I love tamales but seldom find any I really like.
My grandmother cooked with lard all the time. Her pie crusts were the best. Moderation is the key.
Thanks for an excellent post, Paula.
- June 28, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Gloria said...
Wow Paula these look so tasty and nice. We make something similar that we call "humitas" is so similar to tamales, and are so nice. Gloria
- June 29, 2009 at 8:23 PM
- Bridgett said...
Oh my, you are amazing to make your own tamales! Very impressive. How delicious as well.
- July 2, 2009 at 11:27 PM
- DayPhoto said...
We have seen lots of nice changes in our health now that we finally KNOW that Terry, Evan (our son) and our grandaughter, Linkin have celiac's disease. Knowing is a blessing, cooking without gluten the other blessing. They are still not 100%, but we are getting there. More tests to come, but, oh the joy of knowing.
- July 7, 2009 at 1:23 PM


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I'm almost certain that Tonya Battle would have been perfectly fine with not having to look after another newborn on her shift.
What she wasn't fine with, though, was the racism that went along with that relief.
Last October Battle, a black nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Mich., was caring for a white newborn when she was abruptly reassigned from that duty. As it turns out, the baby's father said he didn't want a black nurse caring for his child.
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Now Battle is suing her employer – as she should. But during these times, times in which the election of a black president, times in which the fear of being outnumbered by Latinos and times in which right-wing talkers have many whites believing that being able to discriminate is among the "rights" they are losing, I fear that we haven't seen the last of this kind of craziness.
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Meeting the health care needs of a diverse population requires cross-cultural awareness, sensitivity and respect. Preprofessional health students at James Madison University have been on the leading edge of this training for more than a decade thanks to a workshop developed by JMU's Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services.
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