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Three of the B Vitamins: Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12
One of the advances that changed the way we look at vitamins was the discovery that too little folate, one of the eight B vitamins, is linked to birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
The Institute of Medicine's recommended intake of folate (also called vitamin B9) is 400 micrograms per day. (34) The upper limit of intake for adults is set at 1,000 micrograms per day of folic acid from fortified food or as a supplement, not including folate from food. People who regularly drink alcohol should make sure to get at least 600 micrograms of folate a day. It is best to achieve that level of intake through a healthy diet; taking a standard multivitamin (which contains 400 micrograms of folic acid) is added insurance. People should avoid taking higher doses of folic acid supplements.
Food sources: Many foods are excellent sources of folate—fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, breakfast cereals, and fortified grains and grain products. It's best to avoid foods that are fortified with folic acid.
Fifty years ago, no one knew what caused these birth defects, which occur when the early development of tissues that eventually become the spinal cord, the tissues that surround it, or the brain goes awry. More than three decades ago, British researchers found that mothers of children with spina bifida had low vitamin levels. () Eventually, two large trials in which women were randomly assigned to take folic acid (the form of folate added to multivitamins or fortified foods) or a placebo showed that getting too little folate increased a woman's chances of having a baby with spina bifida or anencephaly and that getting enough folate could greatly reduce the incidence of these birth defects. ( )
Timing of folate is critical: For folate to be effective, it must be taken in the first few weeks after conception, often before a woman knows she is pregnant.
Enough folate, at least 400 micrograms a day, isn't always easy to get from food that is not fortified. That's why women of childbearing age are urged to take extra folic acid as a supplement. It's also why the US Food and Drug Administration now requires that folic acid be added to most enriched breads, flour, cornmeal, pastas, rice, and other grain products, along with the iron and other micronutrients that have been added for years. (4)
Since the advent of mandatory folic acid fortification in 1998, neural tube birth defects have dropped by 20 to 30 percent, and studies have shown that far fewer people have low levels of folate in their blood. (5)
Another line of research about folate and two other B vitamins, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12, explores their aid in fighting heart disease and some types of cancer. The research findings have been mixed, to date. While some studies suggest that these three vitamins can possibly lower the risk of these chronic diseases, some studies do not. And now, more than a decade after the start of mandatory fortification in the U.S., there's been a heated debate about the possible risks from getting too much folic acid. Overall, the evidence suggests that the amount of folic acid in a typical multivitamin does not cause any harm—and may help prevent these diseases, especially among people who do not get enough folate through their diets, and among individuals who drink alcohol.
B Vitamins and Heart Disease
The Institute of Medicine's recommended intake of vitamin B6 (also called pyridoxine) is 1.3 to 1.7 milligrams per day, depending on age and gender. (34) Somewhat higher intakes than that may protect against colon cancer, but more research is needed. ( 36) Very high-dose vitamin B6 supplements should be avoided, since they could lead to nerve damage; in light of these concerns, the Institute of Medicine set the upper limit for vitamin B6 intake in adults at 100 milligrams per day (an amount that can only be achieved through high dose supplements). (34)
Food sources: Good sources of vitamin B6 include fortified cereals, beans, poultry, fish, and some vegetables and fruits, especially dark leafy greens, papayas, oranges, and cantaloupe..
In 1968, a Boston pathologist investigated the deaths of two children from massive strokes. Both had inherited conditions that caused them to have extremely high levels of a protein breakdown product in their blood, and both had arteries as clogged with cholesterol as those of a 65-year-old fast-food addict. (6) Putting one and one together, he hypothesized that lower, but still elevated levels of this breakdown product—called homocysteine—would contribute to the artery-clogging process of atherosclerosis.
How do B vitamins fit into the homocysteine picture? Folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 play key roles in converting homocysteine into methionine, one of the 20 or so building blocks from which the body builds new proteins. Without enough folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12, this conversion process becomes inefficient and homocysteine levels increase. In turn, increasing intake of folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 decreases homocysteine levels.
Since these early observations about homocysteine, most but not all studies have linked high levels of homocysteine with a modest increase in risk of heart disease and stroke. And some but not all observational studies, including the Nurses' Health Study, show lower risks of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and hypertension among people with higher intakes of folate, those who use multivitamin supplements, or those with higher levels of serum folate (the form of folate found in the body). (712) But linking higher homocysteine levels—and lower folate levels—with heart disease risk does not necessarily mean that lowering homocysteine by taking folate and other B vitamins will lower risk. Ideally, this would be tested in randomized trials.
Several large randomized trials of B vitamins to lower homocysteine and prevent heart disease and stroke have failed to find any benefit. (16) These trials had similar designs: Adults who had a history of heart disease or stroke, or who were at a very high risk of heart disease were given a pill containing high doses of vitamins B6, B12, and folic acid or a placebo. The studies found that taking high doses of the three B vitamins lowered homocysteine levels but did not lead to a reduction in coronary heart events.
But looking at cardiovascular disease as a whole may have obscured a potential benefit of at least one of the B vitamins, and studying people who already have advanced vascular disease may be too late in the process: The most recent analysis of multiple studies suggests that folic acid supplements can reduce the risk of stroke in people who have not already suffered a stroke, but they do not reduce the risk of second stroke in people who have already had one. (17) Folic acid supplements were most protective in studies that lasted at least three years and that combined folic acid with vitamins B6 and B12. Trials that enrolled more men than women also showed more of a benefit, perhaps because men are at higher risk of stroke in general.
The Institute of Medicine's recommended intake of vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) is 2.4 micrograms per day. (34) No upper limit has been set.
Food sources: Vitamin B12 is found naturally in animal products (such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, or dairy); it is also found in fortified breakfast cereals and enriched soy or rice milk. Most people have plenty of vitamin B12 in their diets. The main concern is whether vitamin B12 is adequately absorbed.
More evidence on folate's possible benefits comes from a study on stroke rates before and after mandatory folic acid fortification. The U.S. and Canada have seen stroke death rates fall more rapidly after fortification than they did before fortification; the U.K., which does not yet require folic acid fortification, saw no such change in stroke death rates. (18)
While several trials of B vitamins and heart disease have yet to report results (22), the current weight of the evidence suggests that there may be no benefit to B vitamin supplementation in people who already have heart disease—and who are already taking the world's best medicines to control it. To date, no one has conducted a randomized controlled trial of folic acid supplementation and heart disease in healthy people, probably because it would take decades to yield results and would be very costly.
Ultimately, folic acid supplementation may only reduce the risk of heart disease in people who have lower levels of folate intake, most likely in countries that do not fortify their food supply with folic acid. In people who already get enough folate in their diets, further supplementation with high doses of folic acid supplements—much higher than what is found in a standard multivitamin—has not been found to be beneficial and might actually cause harm.
Folate and Cancer
In addition to converting homocysteine to methionine, folate plays a key role in building DNA, the complex compound that forms our genetic blueprint. Observational studies show that people who get higher than average amounts of folate from their diets or folic acid supplements for 15 years or more have lower risks of colon cancer (23) and breast cancer. ( ) This could be especially important for those who drink alcohol, since alcohol interferes with the proper metabolism of folate and inactivates circulating folate. An interesting observation from the Nurses' Health Study is that higher intake of folate appears to blunt the increased risk of breast cancer seen among women who have more than one alcoholic drink a day. (24) More recent studies have had similar findings, including one from Sweden that found that sufficient folate intake can protect against breast cancer even in women who have only one drink a day or less. ()
But the relationship between folate and cancer is a complicated one, especially for people at a high risk of colon cancer. (27) Colorectal adenomas, or polyps, are pre-cancerous growths in the large intestine. A recent multiyear trial looked at whether high-dose folic acid supplements could prevent new polyps in people who had a history of polyps. (28) The study found that taking a daily pill with 1,000 micrograms of folic acid offered no protection against new polyps, and, more worrisome, increased the risk of developing multiple or more serious polyps.
Keep in mind that this study tested a high dose of folic acid, more than two times higher than what is found in a standard multivitamin; furthermore, study participants were already at a very high risk of developing new polyps. This may be another case where timing of folate intake is critical: Getting adequate folate may prevent polyps in people who do not have them, but high dose folic acid supplements may speed up polyp growth in people who do. And it is reassuring that other trials of high dose B vitamin supplementation, such as the Women's Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study, have not found higher rates of cancer in supplement users. (29)
In the U.S., fortification itself has increased people's daily folic acid intake, and one highly publicized study suggested that folic acid fortification might have caused a small increase in the incidence of colon cancer. (30) There's another equally plausible explanation for the increase—greater detection of existing tumors in the colon and rectum due to more widespread use of colonoscopy. The steady decline in deaths from colon cancer before and after the onset of folic acid fortification suggests that screening, not folic acid fortification, is responsible for the uptick in colon cancer rates. The overall evidence from studies in humans shows a lower risk of colon and breast cancer with greater intake of folate or folic acid, rather than increased risk. (2632)
When teasing out the relationship between any vitamin supplement and cancer, it is important to remember that cancer cells are essentially our own cells on overdrive, growing and rapidly dividing, and they have a greater need for nutrients than most of our normal cells do. Studies done decades ago show that folate is needed for tumor cell growth. Indeed, one successful chemotherapy agent works as a folate antagonist, since rapidly dividing cells require folate to maintain their fast pace of cell division. So for people who have cancer or precancerous growths, nutritional supplements may be a double-edged sword. If you have cancer, make sure to check with your doctor before beginning any vitamin supplement regimen.
The Bottom Line: Getting Your B Vitamins from Diet—and a Daily Multivitamin
The definition of a healthy daily intake of B vitamins isn't set in stone, and it is likely to change over the next few years as data from ongoing randomized trials are evaluated. In the U.S., folic acid fortification of food has increased the percentage of adults who have adequate levels of folate in their blood. () Yet still, only a fraction of U.S. adults currently get the recommended daily intake of all B vitamins by diet alone. If you are concerned about getting too much folic acid, keep the multivitamin, but skip the energy bars, cold breakfast cereals, and other processed foods that are heavily fortified with folic acid.
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Wednesday, April 15
A Recipe for Downright Addictive Orange, Walnut, and Chocolate Chip Muffins
As I do before posting most of my recipes, I shared this one with my mom. Unlike most of my recipes, she didn't sound exactly thrilled when I read it to her. (She's not that into chocolate. Weird, I know. But whadda ya gonna do?)
The very next day I got a phone call, that went like this:
"Susan. I made those orange and chocolate chip muffins yesterday. OH. MY. GOD. They were soooo good!"
"Really? You thought so?"
"Oh, there's just something so wonderful about the combination of the tangy orange and the sweet chocolate. And you know walnuts are my favorite."
"I'm so happy you liked them!"
Not five days later, I got another call from Mom:
"Susan, this is your mother. I can't stop eating those chocolate chip muffins."
"I just baked two more batches yesterday. Everyone who has eaten them loves them! I'm telling them to go to your ba -log, so you've gotta put up the recipe, okay, honey?"
"OK. I'll put it up this week."
Well, dear readers, here is the recipe for the muffins that my mom can't stop eating. Don't say you weren't warned.
Orange, Walnut, and Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 12 muffins
Print recipe only here.
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup orange juice, preferably fresh squeezed
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (2 tablespoons reserved for tops of muffins)
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (2 tablespoons reserved for tops of muffins)
Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Spray a 12 mold regular size muffin pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, buttermilk, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture and stir quickly until well combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Spoon the batter evenly into the 12 molds. Sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons each of chocolate chips and walnuts.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing each muffin and placing on a wire rack to cool.
My mom also loves these muffins:
Fresh Strawberry, Almond, and Coconut Muffins
Honeyed Orange Ginger Muffins (Quat, Optional)
Crunchy Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Chunk Muffins
And here are more chocolaty muffins....
Orange Chocolate Chip Muffins at Technicolor Kitchen
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins at The Food Librarian's
PB-Chocolate Chip Muffins at Annie's Eats
Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins at Tiny Morsels
Chocolate Chip and Candied Ginger Muffins at Baking Bites
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52 comments:
- Claudia said...
Just as I made my resolve to live on salads after consuming too many Easter treats - I come across these beautiful cupcakes. Uh oh.
- April 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Lisa Fain (Homesick Texan) said...
I love orange and chocolate together, so I'm sold!
- April 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Snooky doodle said...
Ha you made me laugh with your post. Your mum was surely thrilled. Well these muffins surely look delicious :)
- April 15, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- La Cuisine d'Helene said...
I have to bring sweets tonight to a fashion show, I know what I'm making now. Thanks for sharing.
- April 15, 2009 at 10:20 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
A killer combo! Definitely addictive!
- April 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- Cakespy said...
I don't believe that these are addictive. I challenge you to send me 3 dozen to prove it. :-)
- April 15, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Unknown said...
I love orange and chocolate together! These sound additive!
- April 15, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- Michelle @ Find Your Balance Health said...
I was hooked on the title of this post alone. Sounds amazing!
- April 15, 2009 at 1:24 PM
- The Food Hunter said...
They even sound addictive. I can't wait to try them. Maybe this weekend.
- April 15, 2009 at 1:55 PM
- Susan said...
Orange and chocolate are a great combo - lovely, homey recipe.
- April 15, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
claudia-Whoops. Sorry. ;)
snooky-I'm so glad it made you smile.
helene-Really? That's terrific!
rosa-Wow! Thanks!
cakespy-Good one. ;)
lynda-They are!
michelle-That's good to hear.
foodhunter-Hope you like them.
susan-Many thanks.
- April 15, 2009 at 5:46 PM
- Heather said...
ohhh - chocolate and orange! how delicious :)
- April 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM
- Maris said...
These look exactly like muffins I used to have as a kid (without the oranges). I'm pretty sure the ones I snacked on were from a box, but yummy nonetheless to my ten year old palate :) I love the combo of chocolate + walnut, but citrus I like on its own.
- April 15, 2009 at 6:48 PM
- Dragon said...
I think I'm addicted and I haven't even tried these yet. Yum!
- April 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM
- Deeba PAB said...
I like the warning the muffins come with Susan...Wow! Gotto make them soon!!
- April 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- The Italian Dish said...
Orange and chocolate is a such a great combination. And then the walnuts - that just puts me right over. I love these.
- April 16, 2009 at 4:36 AM
- Steph said...
The muffins look delicious! I love the perfectly domed muffin tops.
- April 16, 2009 at 5:35 AM
- Patricia Scarpin said...
Susan, I absolutely love chocolate and citrus flavors together - these would cheer me up right now. :D
- April 16, 2009 at 6:39 AM
- LisaBain said...
I think I'll make these for Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale (www.share.org). Thanks!
- April 16, 2009 at 7:34 AM
- Eve Fox said...
MMMMMM! Those sound so gooooood! I'm gonna have to try these out.
- April 16, 2009 at 8:03 AM
- joe@italyville said...
Hi Susan... hope you had a great Easter! - Joe
- April 16, 2009 at 8:22 AM
- Georgia said...
Wow! These look great. A can't miss combo. I will be making these soon! Mmmmmmmm....
- April 16, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- elly said...
What a great endorsement! These look delicious. My husband would especially love them as he loves anything with orange and chocolate together.
- April 16, 2009 at 6:44 PM
downright addictive?! sounds gooooooood!
- April 16, 2009 at 7:10 PM
- Manggy said...
Oh, isn't that just the best reaction ever?! When they really need to see the recipe on your ba-log? :) And rightfully so-- these look and sound delicious! :)
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- April 16, 2009 at 10:31 PM
My whole family enjoyed this. I love when I am able to find good recipes and articles on line. I get most of mine on Wacanai.com(http://www.wacanai.com/intro)/intro ). They have really great searching capabilities and a lot of good articles. People link their own page to wacania so you can find some other great sites too. You should think about posting this article on it, I think a lot of people would enjoy it.
- April 17, 2009 at 2:30 AM
- Soma said...
Nuts, orange & chocolate are a classic combination! looks really really good.
- April 17, 2009 at 5:23 AM
We love orange and chocolate together! Ohhh these wouldn't last long.
- April 17, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- lisaiscooking said...
These sound fantastic, and the mini chips look perfect!
- April 17, 2009 at 1:25 PM
- Hillary said...
You know something is good when you call it downright addictive. Nice recipe!
- April 17, 2009 at 1:38 PM
- bee said...
she's sending people to your ba-log? :D moms are the best.
- April 17, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Gattina Cheung said...
oh no one not loving these muffines ... though I sometimes can't react on "just" chocolate... but hey, orange and chocolate together, a magic spell!
- April 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
Heavenly! Nice to know you can still push your mom's buttons, even though you live a continent away! :-)
- April 18, 2009 at 3:27 AM
- beckyferris said...
orange + chocolate = awesome. i need to try these!
- April 18, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- Elyse said...
Wow, these muffins sound amazing. I mean, if your mom can handle the chocolate in them and is baking batches upon batches of these muffins, they must be totally, deliciously addictive!
- April 18, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Alisa - Frugal Foodie said...
Those muffins look absolutely wonderful! My husband would love me to make a batch I am sure.
- April 19, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Unknown said...
OMG! I just love your mother. She sounds so funny and cool at the same time. I have a few members of my family who don't like chocolate either. Weird, I know! I've got to make the recipe. Sounds delicious. How did you create the recipe?
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- April 19, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Coffee and Vanilla said...
They look delicious :)
Enjoy your day and don't forget to send your entry for chocolate-making kit giveaway on my site ;)
- April 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- We Are Not Martha said...
Yum! I love a touch of orange with my chocolate. I have a feeling I wouldn't be able to stop eating these either!!
- April 19, 2009 at 4:23 PM
- Jude said...
Love it when the muffin tops form a nicely browned edge like that. Nice flavor combos.
- April 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM
- Jamie said...
What a riot! I mean, if your mom loves them then they have to be fabulous! I love muffins and these do look great!
- April 20, 2009 at 2:33 AM
My kids and I made these over the weekend. OMG - they are amazing! Thanks for the new staple!
- April 20, 2009 at 12:39 PM
- Susan from Food Blogga said...
maris-These will be yummy to your adult palate. :)
dragaon-Good one. ;)
deeba-Glad you liked it.
elaine-Me too.
steph-Thank you!
patricia-I'm still smiling.
lisabain-That's wonderful news! Thank you!
eve-Hope you do!
joe-Thanks, Joe. I did. Hope you did as well.
georgia-Wonderful! Thanks so much.
elly-Don't you just love moms?
dessetobsessed-They are gooooood!
mark-I love it when that happens.
mindy-I am so happy your family enjoyed them. And thanks for the link. It's new to me, so I'll check it out.
soma-Classically delicious too.
duodishes-Trust me, they don't.
lisaiscooking-I love mini chips.
hillary-They are. Scouts honor. ;)
bee-I love moms. :)
gattina-Just chocolate is perfect for me too.
elyse-They really are. I swear.
alisa-How about for Father's Day breakfast?
sharon-My mom is always making me laugh. I love chocolate and orange, so I used that inspiration for the muffins.
margot-Thanks for the heads up!
sues-You might not!
jude-Me too. It adds such texture.
jamie-Glad you liked it.
lisaf-Thanks for making my day! :)
- April 22, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Jeanne said...
There is something special about the chocolate/orange combo, isn't there? These sound fab - maybe you should be writing a field guide to muffins instead ;-)
- April 23, 2009 at 7:33 AM
- Christie Stump said...
I LOVE chocolate and orange together!! Printing this out now and cannot wait to try them!!
- April 23, 2009 at 8:40 AM
- Lori said...
These do sound awesome. The title alone got me but then I read what your Mother said and now I NEED to make them.
- April 24, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- Cristine said...
Oh yum! I just made orange chocolate chips scones this morning and now I want to get int the kitchen and make these! Definately going on my list!
- May 2, 2009 at 1:30 AM
- Cook the Books said...
I love trying new muffin recipes. This one is now on my "must make" list. Thanks!
- May 3, 2009 at 7:35 PM
- Finla said...
Made this delicious muffing and I have to agree with your mom they are indeed addictive.
They were super yumm.
Thankyou for the recipe.
- May 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM
- Finla said...
Oh forgot to tell you have posted them in my place
- May 4, 2009 at 4:32 AM
- Aparna Balasubramanian said...
I love chocolate and since these come so highly recommended (HC's made them too now) I have these bookmarked.
But I'm off on a break from this sunday, so it'll be next month before I get around to them.
- May 8, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- Lori said...
Susan- I made these and loved them! I was wondering if I could post your recipe on my site- I will of course link back to you and sing your praises. Let me know if it is okay with you.
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In my last entry, I wrote about hoping my "holding pattern" would break after the stress about moving had subsided. I was cautiously optimistic about the changes I wanted to make after moving and ended with "The real test will be where I am two weeks from now!"
Well, it's two weeks from then and I'm doing okay. Not great, but, okay.
I've started going to the gym on a semi-regular basis – at least twice a week, aiming for more.
I finally went grocery shopping in my new neighborhood and bought food to start making my breakfasts and lunches at home.
I also, almost on a whim, started tracking my Points again on the Weight Watchers site after recording my weight this morning. I didn't start the day off on a particularly positive note (leftover cheese blintzes for breakfast), but I recorded it anyway in an attempt to keep myself accountable. It felt like a good step in the right direction and also reminded me that even after a not-so-healthy start, the day is still salvageable.
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2) To make breakfast at home at least 3 out of 5 days.
3) To bring lunch to work at least 3 out of 5 days
I usually hesitate to set specific weekly weight loss goals, but, following this theme I'll go out on a limb and say I want to lose 3 pounds this week!
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Ever since we moved to Southern California five years ago, every spring we hear the same chorus: "You've got to go to
We followed his directions and ended up on a dusty, dirt road. Jeff hopped out of the car, and said, "Wow! Look at those purple flowers!"
Anza-Borrego is technically a desert, which in my translation means sand with weeds in it. Based upon the "oohs" and "aahs" I was hearing, and the obscene number of Nikon D80's snapping pictures, it seems I was the only one not impressed.
OK, I admit, there were some lovely flowers, but the best part of the day was the ride home. We stopped at an orange and grapefruit grove where we bought a 15-pound bag of freshly picked navel oranges for $3 and a 15-pound bag of pink grapefruits for $4! Fresh fruit at a bargain price—it just doesn't get better. I was very impressed.
The scenery was spectacular; we finally saw the "sea of brilliant colors" we were promised, and it was awe-inspiring. We even spotted a few idyllic farms.
We ended the day with a simple, delicious meal of shrimp tacos with citrus-avocado salsa. Our fresh sweet oranges and tart grapefruits were tossed with creamy local avocados (from Terri, who you'll learn more about in a later post) and sprinkled on top of spicy, crispy shrimp tacos. I took one bite and declared, "Now this was worth 5 hours of driving."
Shrimp Tacos with Citrus-Avocado Salsa
Makes 4 servings
Print recipe only here.
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
3 scallions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 ruby red or pink grapefruit, peeled, de-seeded, and diced
1 navel orange peeled, de-seeded, and diced
1/4 cup peeled jicama, diced
1 avocado, diced and sprinkled with lime juice to prevent discoloration
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno pepper (without seeds)
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
24 extra large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil, for searing shrimp
juice of 1/2 lime
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 flour or corn tortillas
To make the salsa, simply combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl and toss gently until well combined.
Place the shrimp in a large bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss well to coat and set aside for 5-10 minutes.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 5 to 6 minutes, turning to ensure that they brown evenly on both sides. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime over the shrimp and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Toss to coat evenly. Remove to a plate when cooked.
To assemble tacos, heat tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1 minute per side or, using metal tongs, simply hold over an open flame until warmed and slightly charred. Place three shrimp on each tortilla; serve with salsa and extra fresh cilantro for garnish. Serve immediately.
You might also like these citrus-y dishes:
- Wild arugula and blood orange salad with proscuitto
- Sicilian salad of fennel, oranges, and olives
- Mexican citrus salad with orange-lime vinaigrette
- Kona Kampachi with Meyer lemon-thyme butter
- Honeyed orange ginger muffins
- Italian Easter rice pie (with Meyer lemon)
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The 118th Annual Anderson Reunion was this past Sunday, and a good time was had by all. Especially me, as I had the pleasure of playing with my new cousin, Izzie, who is not quite five months old. Yes, she is adorable, and my only regret is that I couldn't also spend some time with my other new baby cousin, who is three months old and also adorable. And that is the joy of a family reunion: seeing old friends, and making new ones as well.
If you're wondering, this reunion is for the descendants of Mansfield and Harriet (Black) Anderson, who lived in Blount and Sevier Counties, Tennessee, before moving to Macon County, North Carolina, before 1850. I'm connected to the family through my maternal grandmother, Ruth (Anderson) Ledford, who was Mansfield and Harriet's great-great-granddaughter. I've spent a little time researching Mansfield and Harriet, but have mostly left them alone because so many others are researching the family, including Roy Duane Collier, who published an article on the couple in 1987,1 and a cousin-in-law, Steve Beck, with whom I corresponded a little in the early 1990s, among others.
After the reunion, I spent some time on the Internet looking through FamilySearch's wonderful online database. I thought I'd see if they had any records online in Tennessee for Blount and Sevier Counties, something I hadn't had a chance to look at yet. Honestly, I was really just piddling and didn't expect to find anything.
Funny how those things turn out.
My search parameters were pretty loose; just a general search for Mansfield Anderson before I looked specifically at Tennessee. I scrolled through a couple of pages of hits for Mansfield Andersons living in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at least a few of whom were Mansfield's progeny.
But then I saw a curious entry: an index card for a War of 1812 pension application for Mansfield Anderson of Macon County. The Mansfield who was born in 1797 and, I thought, not quite old enough to serve in that War. Hmm. And even more interesting, the typed entry included a notation that Mansfield and Harriet were married in 1823 in…*drum roll please*…Monroe County, Mississippi. Not Blount County, TN, as I had always been told and sincerely believed, but Monroe County, Mississippi.
So I headed over to fold3 and checked for the full applications (turns out, Mansfield and Harriet both applied), and they were doozies. Pages long and chock full of information, including affidavits by Mansfield's eldest sons supporting Harriet's widow's pension application in 1878; Mansfield's date of death; and Mansfield's role in the War (a musician!).
Boy, do I love pension applications.
To say that this has opened up a whole new line of research on this family, and into the ancestry of both Mansfield and Harriet, is a bit of an understatement. In addition to naming two new localities where Mansfield lived and one for Harriet, the information found in those papers has turned what I thought I knew about this family completely around. Given that much of what I "know" about Mansfield and Harriet came from other researchers, at least one of whom gave no sources for his information, I shouldn't be too surprised.
To be fair, this was in my pre-citation days back in the early 1990s. At that time, I just didn't know to ask for source information when handed compiled genealogies. I know better now.
*Warning: Soapbox Rant Follows* Also to be fair, another researcher alluded to having found the above information, or parts thereof, in a message board post from a couple of years ago, something I failed to follow up on (probably due to a lack of time and/or resources). Unfortunately, this researcher did not share the source of his/her information, instead advising other researchers to look around because the information was freely available, although where it was supposed to be available is anyone's guess. I really, really don't like it when researchers refuse to share their sources. It holds the entire research community back by discouraging sound citation practices, and further neutralizes the great advantage of message boards, i.e. collaborative research. *End of Soapbox Rant*
On the bright side, I now have a whole new line of inquiry opened up on this family, not to mention some conflicting evidence to resolve. Yes, indeedy, things are looking very bright on the research front.
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1. Roy Duane Collier, "Mansfield and Harriet Black Anderson Family," The Heritage of Macon County North Carolina, Jessie Sutton (Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Hunter Publishing Company, 1987), 105.


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Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2014 is filled with good luck and incredible powder days for all of you.
Before we get too far into the year let's take a moment and remember the 75+ brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers and friends that passed away in avalanche accidents around the world last season. These were all incredible people who were taken from our lives too soon. No doubt we'll cherish their memories and find a glimmer of light in the fact that they died doing something that they loved to do.
Sad to report that Winter 2013-2014 has already proven to be just as deadly around the world. Approximately 27 people have died in avalanches so far this winter including 14 in Europe, 7 in Japan, 5 in the United States and 1 in Canada. Without knowing the details behind all of these recent accidents, the only common thread that can be linked between the incidents is that somewhere in each sequence of events a critical terrain selection mistake was made. These fallen friends made the decision to shred the wrong slope on the wrong day.
Skier Amie Engerbretson about to get buried in an avalanche in Utah on Dec 9, 2013. She was rescued and escaped injury. Photo by Utah Avy Center.
There's no more powerful avalanche awareness lesson than learning from the mistakes of others. Understanding the decisions that were made in the run up to an accident provides valuable perspective that can be used as another brick in the foundation of knowledge that will help you make safe decisions. Learning about recent accidents in your region is especially important as the reports discuss the snow layers you will be shredding all winter.
Two recent avy incidents in the United States worth hearing about are the Dec 26th accident on Pucker Face in Jackson Hole that killed one skier and the Dec. 9th avalanche in Little Cottonwood, Utah that buried (but did not kill) pro skier Amie Engerbretson. People involved in both accidents have released very informative first-hand reports.
First-hand Jackson Hole Pucker Face accident report
Photographer Adam Clark talks about Little Cottonwood avy accident
Utah Avy Center Little Cottonwood accident report
Slide path in Dec 9th Little Cottonwood avalanche accident. Photo by Utah Avy Center.
You can find other accident reports here:
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Java and the Internet of Things
Technology continues to get smaller and faster, and we increasingly find new ways to integrate it into our lives. We've reached a point where intelligent devices and sensor networks can be put in place transparently to collect data without people even knowing it. As a result, a host of new benefits can be offered to consumers in terms of improved efficiency, convenience, and value. This level of integration and ubiquity of computing devices is called the Internet of Things (IoT). The flip side is an increased risk of loss in terms of privacy and security.
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To illustrate the benefits and risks related to the IoT, let's examine a realistic yet hypothetical example. Imagine a potential telematics/user location tracking system that helps you when you embark on a long-distance road trip. The promise of the IoT in this space is about predictive analytics. A truly connected auto navigation system will be able to analyze your planned route combined with real-time data on your car's fuel usage, road, and traffic conditions, and your driving behavior to predict fuel requirements more accurately. With this integration, the navigation system can prompt you to real-time fuel needs, and when integrated with live gas prices from local stations, direct you to the station with the best value. Knowing that you're accompanied by your family, this value may go beyond just price-per-gallon, and may include other add-on services.
The value to you is convenience and savings: no longer needing to guess when it's the best time to fill up. The value to gas retailers is a competitive advantage as their low prices are "advertised" in better context. The auto manufacturer that offers this level of integration in their cars will gain a competitive advantage over others that offer simple navigation without the integration and analytics. The risks are your driving habits can be used in unanticipated ways; i.e., to drive insurance rates, or unsolicited in-car advertising for restaurants along the way, and so on.
Security, Privacy, and Ethics
The IoT introduces new security issues that today's enterprise security measures may not help with. I believe there are three basic forms of benefits and related security risks associated with the IoT:
- Quality of life versus individual privacy and anonymity
- Added value and convenience from common tasks versus unanticipated side effects
- New economic models versus personal security risks
Additionally, direct security risks exist such as:
- The ability to tap a sensor network to steal data
- Intercepting data in transit from remote locations (up bound and down bound)
- Standards create new risks ask they replace proprietary technology
Privacy concerns are paramount in M2M and IoT, probably more so than security. For instance, location data, device data such as address book contacts, voice-to-text services (i.e., Siri and Google Now), text and call activity logs, building and home security data, telematics data, and other identifying data can be used and combined to create a frighteningly detailed picture of a person's daily routines. In turn, costs and availability of services can be adjusted or even denied based on this data.
Potentially the largest risk to consumers in the IoT is ethics. Even after security and privacy measures as built-in, there's a level of trust that users give outside entities. How this data is used may be secure, legal, and otherwise reasonable, but potentially unethical. For instance, Target was recently in the news regarding their advertising strategies. By analyzing the shopping habits of their customers combined with their online behavior (via purchased third-party data, social media, and so on), Target sends customized coupons and print ads to customers, predicting their buying needs with uncanny accuracy. In one recent example, based on the online behavior of a teenage girl, Target's analytics systems predicted she was pregnant before her own father knew.
How Do We Resolve This?
Vendors currently focused on the IoT and its value are also focusing on privacy issues. It will be interesting to see how this area of the industry is potentially regulated, or at least watched, as technology grows more prevalent in our lives. We've already seen the fallout that can occur when applications, such as Path, gather address book or other data without a user's permission. Google and Apple have had their fair share of trouble in this area as well.
Java as a platform is a good starting point for the IoT in terms of its ubiquity (it runs on servers, desktops, laptops, and embedded devices of varying sizes), as well as its built-in security and encryption technology. Given that it makes it easier to do embedded development (you don't need to worry about porting your otherwise native code across platforms), Java allows you to focus on key application features. Two of these ought to be increased security and data privacy, especially as technology becomes more connected in our homes, cars, and ultimately, our lives.
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Latest News Duterte PhilippinesThree Duterte kids also in the mix in Davao City
posted October 18, 2018 at 01:15 am by Manila Standard
All of President Rodrigo Duterte's children, except his youngest daughter, will seek elective posts in next year's midterm polls.
Duterte's youngest son, Sebastian, on Wednesday, filed his certificate of candidacy for vice mayor, marking his first time to enter politics.
He will serve as the running mate of her elder sister, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who declined offers for her to run for senator and will instead seek reelection after establishing the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago earlier this year.
The President's eldest son, former vice mayor Paolo Duterte, will run as the city's First District representative.
Duterte-Carpio, for her part, shrugged off criticisms that her family is building a political dynasty.
"We really cannot deny that, especially if our detractors and those in the opposition will make such claims. I don't want to engage them. This is not something that is happening exclusively to Davao. When you are a family of doctors and your children become doctors, too—it's the same thing," she said.
Palace shrugs off Du30 claim that Sara led Alvarez ouster
posted October 19, 2018 at 11:40 pm by Nathaniel Mariano
The Palace on Friday downplayed President Rodrigo Duterte's admission that his daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio "initiated" the ouster of Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez as speaker.
Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said even if Duterte-Carpio initiated the ouster, the fate of Alvarez's speakership were decided by the members of the House of Representatives.
"Ultimately whoever suggested the ouster, the members of Congress shall still decide. Those who voted [for Alvarez's ouster] said they were discontented with the way it is being run," Panelo said in a radio interview.
"It's the House of Representatives that decided regardless of whoever initiated it," Panelo added.
He said even with the influence of the President, members of the House of Representatives still had the final say on whether to oust or let Alvarez remain based on his performance as a speaker.
He said that lawmakers appeared to be dissatisfied with how Alvarez ran Congress.
"Rightly or wrongly, that's the perception of those who voted against him. But as far as the administration is concerned, Speaker Alvarez did all things in favor of the administration. The bills which have been certified as urgent, he passed it through," Panelo said, recognizing how Alvarez shepherded bills that were important to the administration.
On Thursday, Duterte admitted it was his equally fierce daughter who worked in the shadows to oust Alvarez.
"Be careful with that woman. She can even oust a Speaker. She operated in Davao. Look what happened in Congress," the President said in a speech during the 44th Philippine Business Conference and Expo.
This was the first time Duterte confirmed that his daughter played a role in unseating Alvarez as Speaker.
Alvarez was ousted as Speaker as Duterte delivered his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) in July. He was replaced with Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Duterte said he only learned of his daughter's political maneuver through Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.
He said that his daughter admitted her role in the ouster as when she bumped into Puyat at the restroom of the Batasang Pambansa during the third State of the Nation Address.
"She was told by Inday. They saw each other in the washroom. 'Tell my father, I'm sorry.' So, I did not know the implication of that. I have no [idea]... honest to God. It was Inday, she maneuvered it," Duterte said, referring to his daughter by her nickname.
In February, Duterte-Carpio called Alvarez an "insecure fat sleaze" for allegedly linking her to the opposition after the Davao City Mayor formed a separate regional political party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago.
Alvarez had since denied the allegation.
Duterte-Carpio is seeking reelection as Davao City mayor, while Alvarez also wants to stay in Congress duterte updates in the 2019 midterm polls.


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Nesting OSs
In my previous blog I mentioned my goal of having a simple cooperative multitasking framework for embedded C programs. My objectives were simple:
- Each task function would start fresh each time it is scheduled
- Task local memory would be easy to use and on the heap, not the stack
- If
setjmpis available, a task could yield from inside a subroutine (even though on reschedule, the task will start back at the top)
- If no
setjmpis available, tasks can only yield from their top-level function
- Time is the responsibility of a user task
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I packaged everything up as a source file that can be included with a project. As I mentioned last time, I decided to get it working under Linux and then port it to some of the microcontrollers I actually have in mind.
Just like I think the maligned
goto statement has its uses, I also am not nearly as offended by the preprocessor as some people seem to be, and I use it liberally to make it easier to use the system (Light Weight Operating System or lwos). The preprocessor is a tool, and like any tool its power for misuse is proportional to its power for usefulness. A chainsaw can make a day's work easier, but it can also cut off a finger (as my friend Cheri almost found out a few weeks ago). So it is with the preprocessor.
For example, the scheduler depends on a table of tasks' functions in priority order. Here's an example made more readable by the preprocessor:
// The task table TASK_TABLE TASK_DEF(TASK_READY,task0) TASK_DEF(TASK_READY,task1) TASK_DEF(TASK_READY,task2) TASK_TABLE_END
Many of the "functions" are also preprocessor defines. This is efficient and is similar to using a C++ inline function. It also allows for things like
task_storage to take a type name, something it couldn't do if it were a real function. Of course, you have to be careful with side effects in macro arguments, but that's the price of a chainsaw. All the macros reside in lwos.h.
Speaking of
task_storage, that's a macro that allows a task to store private data that stays around between invocations. There is a pointer in the task structure that starts out as NULL. Each "call" to
task_storage casts the pointer to the right type. However, on the first call the pointer is NULL and then the macro allocates sufficient space for the data type first. A task can use this as the first line in a task function:
struct locals local=task_storage(struct locals);
The main logic is in
task_init (in lwos.c). The basic flow is very simple (in keeping with the light-weight theme):
- Get the first entry in the task table. If it is ready to run, run it. When it returns, start over.
- Get the next entry in the task table (this implies the first entry was not runnable). If it is ready to run, run it. When it returns, start over at the first entry. If it is not ready, keep repeating this step on subsequent rows in the table.
This is a bit oversimplified, but it all boils down to what makes a task ready. If the first task is always ready, it will always run and nothing else will (such is a cooperative operating system). One other nuance is that a task can release to another task instead of returning to the top of the table.
The task structure for each row of the table is pretty simple:
taskfunc= A function pointer to the task's main function
taskdata= A pointer to task local storage
wait= A pointer to the lock flag (like a semaphore) the task is waiting on
wake= A time value to wake up a waiting task
yieldbuf= Used if
setjmpis available for returning
The naïve answer, then, is that a task is ready to run if its state field is
TASK_READY. If the field is
TASK_WAIT, then either
wake should be non-zero or
wait should be a non-NULL pointer. It is possible to have both, if you are careful to set them both appropriately before waiting, but the current code expects only one type of
wait to be used at a time.
If the
wait pointer is non-NULL, then the scheduler checks to see if it points to a zero. If so, then the task becomes ready. This can manage simple interlocks or counted semaphores. Keep in mind that concurrency management isn't an issue because no task can run until another relinquishes control.
If the wake value is non-zero then the scheduler checks to see if the tick count is greater than or equal to the value. If so, the task wakes up. However, the scheduler never updates the tick count. That job is handled by a user task (usually the highest priority one). So what's a tick? Whatever you want it to be. Your tick updater could bump the count each second, or every millisecond, or once a day. It could even count external events instead of time.
The scheduler sets a few global variables before it runs a task. In particular,
task_num is the current task number and
task_current is a pointer to the current row in the task table. Some of the macros use this for different purposes.
The return value of the function determines what the scheduler does. If the function returns zero, the scheduler goes back to the start of the task table. Remember, if the first task stays ready and yields, then nothing else is ever going to happen because the scheduler will run it again.
Of course, the task could mark itself not ready and then yield. It can also return a non-zero number, which is taken as a task to run next. The actual return value has one added to it so that a yield that is specifically targeted at task 0 actually returns 1 (although you could just as well return 0, which will do the same thing). A return of 2, therefore, targets task 1, and so on. The
yield_to macro takes care of this for you, however, so you simply write
yield_to(1). There is also a
task_yield_next macro to handle the common case of letting "the next task" run.
You can see a really simple task in sample.c. Keep in mind, I also have a live version of the code and documentation at http://code.google.com/p/lwos/.
Next time, I'll talk more about the role of
setjmp and
longjmp before porting the code to the Microchip PIC compiler.


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When I started this blog, it was about the recipes. It was a way for me to capture what I was cooking and eating. A way for me to end the search for that recipe that I made that time with the stuff, it was on the right side of page in that cookbook, I think. It replaced the spreadsheet (yup, geek here) that I devised to track the recipes I made and wanted to make, a spreadsheet with pivot tables (yup, doubling down on geek here) to easily pull up a list of all Greek soups with tomato as the main ingredient.
In those early days, my cookbooks filled one shelf, my cooking magazines two. The book section grew to two and pushed out the magazines. In a big purge, I spent dozens of night on the floor in front of my bookshelf with a pile of magazines. I flipped and I ripped, taking only the best recipes and filling a blue folder. Then a red folder. The cookbook shelves soon counted three, but a new shelf was emerging. A shelf of writing about food, not just recipes.
It started with Adam Gopnik's writings about Paris, which was about the city, which meant it was about the food. Then, somewhat predictably, MFK Fisher. I jumped right in with her 744-page, five-books-in-one tome. I'm still pawing my way through that one. These days there's Ruth Reichl, a handful of other food memoirs and recipes with stories, and more recently, the type of magazine that I don't throw away.
I was driving to a meeting today, listening to NPR, and I realized that I don't just think about food and read about food and write about food. I also think about writing. Today's Fresh Air was an interview with Tony Kushner, who wrote the screenplay for the recently-released Lincoln movie. The story of the film's development was interesting enough, but skip ahead to 11:57:
Dave Davies: I read that when you wrote this screenplay, you gathered just the right fountain pens and notebooks. What's the role of that?
Tony Kushner: I write everything with a fountain pen, I don't know why. I've done it since I was bar mitzvahed. I was given a fountain pen, a Parker fountain pen, and I loved it. And I never liked writing anything with pencils or ballpoints. I just can't stand it. Fountain pens have very expressive lines. When you're upset and you're writing really hard, it gets thicker and darker. And when you're tentative, it's thinner and more spidery… I keep notebooks and write in them. I'm 56 years old and I find it easier to write when I'm first pulling everything together with a pen and paper. The noise of the computer feels like impatience. It's the sound of impatience to me. And I like having a paper trail of what I've crossed out because sometimes I go back and realize I shouldn't have done that. It's a more natural way for me to write. I'm sure I'm the last generation that will ever say anything like that.
When I got home, I pulled a small notebook from my purse, a fountain pen from the drawer, and tried to draw a line. The ink had dried up, and right now that pen tip is sitting in a shallow bowl of ever-bluer water, waiting to be filled again.
As I'm typing now, I hear that sound of impatience.
Once the nib is all clean and I've refilled the cartridge (brown ink this time?), I'm going to sneak away from my computer every now and again. I'll go into a different room and maybe put my feet up and write. I'll make scribbles and draw arrows and squeeze in extra notes perpendicular to the lines using smaller and smaller print until I hit the corner of the page. And then draw another arrow and keep writing.
I'll hear the scratch of the tip. It will be the sound of writing.
I'm not sure how this will go.
I'll keep you posted. (Get it, post-ed?)


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Rangers - 101 310 000 - 6 8 1It was the worst of games, it was the best of games.
Red Sox - 100 102 021 - 7 13 0
The first game of Tuesday's single-contest doubleheader was innings 1-5, in which the Rangers stole a whopping nine bases (five in the third inning alone), took five walks from Wakefield (who also hit a batter, balked, and threw two wild pitches), and outscored the Red Sox 6-2. It felt much more like 46-2.
Game Two was innings 6-9. Against a quartet of Texas relievers, Boston scored five runs - all of them driven in by the #9 hitter in the lineup: Josh Reddick and then Darnell McDonald, the two outfielders summoned from Pawtucket this afternoon when Mike Cameron and Jacoby Ellsbury were placed on the disabled list.
With two outs in the sixth, after singles by Victor Martinez (3-for-4) and Jeremy Hermida (solo dong in the fourth), Reddick hacked at Chris Ray's first pitch and lofted a pop-up down the left field line. Josh Hamilton ran over to the stands, but he overran the ball and had it drop behind him. The ball then caromed up into the seats, hit a fan in the head, and landed back on the field. However, the umpires, much to Texas manager Ron Washington's dismay, did not correctly rule it a ground-rule double, so the Red Sox got two runs on the play, instead of having Hermida stop at third. That cut Texas's lead to 6-4.
In the seventh, Boston loaded the bases after two were out on singles by Kevin Youkilis and Martinez and a walk to Mike Lowell (who pinch-hit for David Ortiz against the lefty Darren Oliver). Adrian Beltre grounded out to first to end the potential rally.
Jason Varitek (now hitting in Hermida's spot) doubled into the left field corner to begin the eighth and McDonald, pinch-hitting for Reddick, crushed a 2-2 slider from Oliver over the Wall for a two-run, game-tying dong!
Youkilis began the bottom of the ninth against Frank Francisco with a line drive off the pitcher's arm that caromed over by third; no play was made. Francisco's next pitch - to Bill Hall - was a passed ball, and Yook took second. Hall then bunted the Bearded One to third. After a big meeting at the mound, Lowell was walked intentionally. With runners at first and second, Beltre took a strike, then lunged at an outside pitch and popped it straight up. Texas 1B Chris Davis caught it for the second out.
Varitek walked on four pitches to load the bases for McDonald. (Since Hall at third was the only runner that mattered, Texas may have been pitching around the Cactus.) McDonald hit an 0-1 pitch to deep left. NESN's cameras had me (and likely thousands of others) totally truped, thinking the kid had hit a grand slam (capping a 6-RBI night), but the ball was not deep enough. Hamilton leapt near the out-of-town scores, but the ball struck the tin high above his glove. It was a single, Yook scored, the Red Sox won, and the entire team mobbed McDonald in the infield.In the 3rd picture, the ball,having hit off the wall, is falling by the "38" under the 2 Outs in NESN's score bar.
It's only one game, the team remains in fourth place at 5-9, but this win has got to do wonders for the players' attitudes. In the fifth, when Texas stole its ninth base -- tying the 1913 Senators for the most SB in a game against Boston -- I was imagining how many they would end the game with: 10, 12, 15?
Instead, the night ended with a celebration worthy of a pennant-clinching victory. And why not? The Red Sox have played like dogshit since beating the Yankees on Opening Night. Maybe a comeback like this -- after being humiliated by Tampa and being utterly incapable of stopping Texas from running the bases at will in the early innings -- will break the team out of its collective slump, get it loose and playing baseball like we expect it to.
Also: In the team's first AB tonight w/RATS ended the 0-for-32 drought. With runners on first and second in the first inning, Martinez singled to center. With that streak over, we can now concentrate on building a winning streak.
Reddick is hitting .179/.200/.359 for Pawtucket this year. He played 27 games for the Red Sox in 2009: .169/.210/.339.Scutaro, SS
Drew, RF
Pedroia, 2B
Youkilis, 1B
Martinez, C
Ortiz, DH
Beltre, 3B
Hermida, LF
Reddick, CF
Peter Abraham looks closer at who is at fault for the woeful 0-for-32-w/RATS* stat:
0-for-7: Hermida*: I must stop using the highly inaccurate term "scoring position". So how about Runners At Third and/or Second?
0-for-5: Beltre, Scutaro
0-for-3: Martinez, Youkilis
0-for-2: Hall, Ortiz
0-for-1: Cameron, Drew, Lowell, Pedroia, Varitek


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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...To think they said it wouldn't last. Yet here we are, 50 years, 2 days, 3 hours, 4 minutes and 20 seconds into the impossible union that still seems to be working. The Silver Fox and I had a wonderful weekend and can't wait to see what the next 50 years bring. The suitcases have been unpacked and I'm back in the kitchen, putting together the dishes that I'll be featuring this week. The first of them is very simple and I highly recommend it to you when strawberries are truly in season and at the peak at the peak of flavor. I had to help the berries I used by boosting their flavor with a teaspoon of strawberry extract which can be found in most large supermarkets. I also substituted an 8-ounce container of non-dairy topping for the whipped cream used in the original recipe. The mousse is delicious when made with heavy cream or a mixture of cream and whipped topping, but we've had a weekend of caloric overload and it seemed judicious to cut back where I could. You will love the simplicity of this recipe and I guarantee you'll love the flavor of this mousse-like creation. The original recipe, developed by Lisa Sewall appears below. This weekend I was asked to share the recipe for a long and happy marriage. Truth is, there isn't one, but I have a couple of thoughts to share with you. Despite the temptation, never coast. You have to work at this thing. Perhaps even more important, don't both of you go crazy at the same time. Marriage is like a seesaw and one of you has to hold it together when the other guy is down. Above all keep, your sense of humor and learn to laugh at yourself as well as the love of your life. That ability to laugh is really important. I'd put my prescription in recipe format but there are too few ingredients and too many variables to make it workable for all. Just remember to preheat that oven.
Strawberry Mousse...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite inspired by Lisa Sewall
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup superfine sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 envelope (1 scant tablespoon) unflavored powdered gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1-1/4 cups heavy cream
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries (for garnish)
1) Combine sugar and 1 pound of strawberries in bowl of a food processor. Process until a smooth puree forms. Pour puree into a large bowl and stir in lemon juice. You should have about 2-1/2 cups puree.
2) Place water in a small microwave bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over the water. Let it sit a few minutes until softened. Microwave on High power until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from microwave and slowly whisk gelatin into the strawberry puree.
3) In a bowl, beat cream until it holds soft peaks. Gently fold cream into the strawberry mixture. Divide mousse among 8 bowls or ramekins. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Just before serving, garnish each bowl or ramekin with sliced berries. Yield: 8 servings.
One Year Ago Today: Minced Lamb with Glass Noodles
Two Years Ago Today: Sumarterta - Icelandic Summer Skyr Tart
Three Years Ago Today: Old-Fashioned Applesauce Cake
Four Years Ago Today: Braised Rabbit in Tomato-Wine Sauce


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Topic Overview
What is yoga?
Hatha yoga includes meditation and exercises to help you improve flexibility and breathing, decrease stress, and maintain health. People have practiced yoga for thousands of years in India. Yoga is based on the idea that the mind and body are one. Practitioners believe that yoga improves health by improving how you see the world, which calms the spirit and decreases stress.
Two basic components of Hatha yoga are proper breathing and exercises, called postures, that stretch the body. You do postures while standing, lying down, sitting in a chair, or in a headstand position. While practicing a posture, you do breathing exercises to help relax your muscles, maintain the posture, and focus your mind.
Hatha is one of many types of yoga. While each type focuses on different aspects of yoga, all share the same goal, which is not only improved physical and mental health, but achievement of "oneness" with a higher being, the self, or some form of higher awareness.
What is yoga used for?
Most people who try yoga for meditation find that it increases their flexibility and reduces stress. If you suffer from a long-term (chronic) medical condition, you can often combine yoga and conventional medical treatment.
Several studies have shown that yoga helps lower blood pressure, improves a person's sense of well-being, reduces fatigue, and can help people who have asthma learn to breathe more easily.
Is yoga safe?
Experts consider yoga to be safe.
Always tell your doctor if you are using an alternative therapy or if you are thinking about combining an alternative therapy with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on an alternative therapy.
Like any physical activity, yoga can cause muscle strains or sprains. Gentle stretching before a yoga session can help prevent injuries.
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Other Works Consulted
- Miryala R, et al. (2011). Yoga. In M Micozzi, ed., Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4th ed., pp. 482–494. St. Louis: Saunders.
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