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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Homemade Almond Cheese (Gluten Free, Casein Free, Soy Free)
Nut cheese
Stop laughing... seriously, that's what it's called! And it's good! And you're still laughing.. ;-P
It's okay... laughing is good for you! I hope most of my posts bring a smile to you! I'm all about smiles!
So once again... today's post is about nut cheese.
I used to think it was funny when vegetarians or people who didn't eat meat, dairy, you name it.. ended up cooking and eating what I considered "fake foods." Not necessarily foods that were bad, but foods created to make up for the loss of something like say a hamburger... people ate soy burgers or bean burgers. I just thought that was plain silly. My thinking used to be "If you're not gonna eat a "real" burger, than just don't eat one... don't try to substitute, that will only make things worse."
Once again... huge foot in mouth!
Since going gluten free I have definitely learned how to make healthy and delicious substitutes. I HAD to learn how to make those foods effectively when I couldn't eat wheat. Gluten free versions of biscuits, pancakes, bread... and now? I can't even tell the difference. I understand why people need substitutes.
About a year into the gluten free diet I became aware of allergic reactions I was also having to soy products: soy sauce, edamame, tofu, soy flour, you name it and my throat would swell up. Not a pleasant feeling. I realized that by default I had been avoiding soy for months because I always reacted after eating it.
And nearly 3 months ago after eliminating foods, I realized I was also reacting to dairy and casein products. In hindsight this makes a lot of sense. It's very common for people who are sensitive to the gluten protein to also be sensitive to the proteins in dairy and soy since they are so similar in nature.
While I had trouble cutting wheat and soy out of my diet, it honestly was not as difficult as dairy and casein. I love anything dairy... and to cut out cheese, yogurt, milk, ICE CREAM? Oh my... I just was not sure I could do that.
Which is why I decided to learn how to make substitutes with nuts. Almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts... they have become close friends! ;-)
I would be lying if I told you that this almond cheese tastes exactly like real dairy cheese. It does not. But it makes a wonderful substitution and definitely fulfills a cheese craving!! This cheese reminds me in taste of a flavored cream cheese and sour cream with a touch of hummus! In texture, it's very similar to ricotta! If you miss having real cheese, it's definitely worth your while to try!
Today's recipe once again uses almonds. I love almonds for their delicate taste and their absolute versatility in cooking and baking!! We'll make an almond-dill cheese with a few simple ingredients, a white cotton cloth or sprouting bag, and your blender!
(For a great online photo-tutorial of making nut cheese, please click here.)
Almond Dill Cheese
1 1/2 cups raw almonds, soaked 12 hours
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons hummus
1 tablespoon coconut oil (or oil of your choice)
juice from 1-2 medium lemons
1 tablespoon dill weed
1-2 teaspoons sea salt (or more to taste)
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pure garlic granules or (garlic seasoning of your choice)
Rinse almonds thoroughly in fresh cold water, drain and put into blender. Add 1 1/2 cups spring water. Blend on highest setting for 3-4 minutes. Stop blender, add remaining ingredients and blend until very, very smooth (an additional 3-5 minutes.)
Open and place sprout bag or cotton cloth in a large bowl or pitcher. (In the pictures below I actually used a clean white cotton pillowcase, that I also use for wringing water out of greens!)
Pour the almond cheese mixture into the bag and close with drawstrings, rubber band, or a twist tie as I did. Place bag of almond cheese mixture in pitcher or bowl so that it will drip and strain for 12 hours. Place draining cheese in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours to thoroughly drip. You can also let the mixture ferment slightly (to further sour and develop the flavor) by allowing the cheese to strain on the counter for 6 hours and then moving it to the refrigerator to strain for the remaining time period.
When the cheese is ready, serve chilled with gluten free crackers (or my favorite pretzels) or carrots and celery! Enjoy!!
Store cheese in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Just be aware... you might get addicted to this delicious nut cheese!
Carrie's Notes:
* The leftover drained liquid is WHEY, you can still use this liquid or you can toss it. It's up to you. If you like to soak grains in Nourishing Traditions style, such as buckwheat, millet, brown rice, or even dried beans you can use some of this liquid to quicken soaking time and assist grains and beans in the sprouting process. For more information on how you can use leftover whey, click here (keep in mind most of these suggestions are using items with gluten or dairy, but you can also use whey with almost any kind of gluten free flour or food.)
* You can use all different kinds of RAW nuts in this recipe, macadamias (although I have heard not to soak them, as it can alter the taste), cashews, pecans, walnuts, brazil nuts, etc... I prefer using raw almonds because they are so mild in taste and really give a beautiful white color to the cheese.
* You can add ALL kinds of wonderful savory additions to this cheese!! Green onions, chives, parsley, garlic... you name it, you can probably add it!! Let me know what you add to your almond cheese!
* I highly recommend soaking the almonds ahead of time. It begins the sprouting process which makes the almonds more nutritious and much easier on your blender! Don't skip soaking!! ;-)
* I am thoroughly looking forward to using this nut cheese as a replacement for ricotta cheese in lasagna!! I will probably slightly change the seasonings for a ricotta/cottage cheese type sub! If you try the cheese in this manner, please let me know what you think!!
26 comments:
- AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Look at you! This is awesome. Totally going to follow your lead on this and give this one a try. In case you can get the seed milk/ sprout bag- a coffee filter (preferably unbleached) works too!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Bookmarked. I look forward to trying this.ReplyDelete
Hey Meghan!! I really liked this cheese!! yummy!! I had not eaten real cheese in ages, so this was a super yummy substitute!! Thanks so much for commenting!! I'm really glad you had a wonderful trip!!ReplyDelete
CanadianFoodieGirl -- Thanks girl!! Let me know what you think!!
I believe that the almonds that you buy at the store are, in general, not technically "raw". They have been steamed to pasteurize them. They will, therefore, not begin to sprout. You can find some places that carry truly raw almonds, at inflated prices.ReplyDelete
Not my area of expertise, but that is what I have heard.
Wow, this is amazing!ReplyDelete
So... yogurt is out, too? I've been told that people with dairy problems can often do yogurt. Boo! I probably should cut back on dairy myself, but am having trouble with that concept. But your posts are making me feel a little more brave.
Amanda -- Yes, yogurt is out, but that's okay I didn't use yogurt that often before anyway! I'm going to make some coconut yogurt as soon as I get the powdered probiotics I ordered, so I'm looking forward to trying that!! ;-) Going dairy free has been tough, but honestly not as tough as I thought it would be!ReplyDelete
Hey Carrie, the cheese looks yummy! One question - is it only useful as a dip or could it be used for cooking, as in something like lasagna.ReplyDelete
I'm trying to find a ricotta sub for GFCF lasagna. I tried miso before which was ok but I'd like to try something else.
Thomas -- YES!! I absolutely believe you could use this as a ricotta substitute!! It is not going to "melt" like the other cheese imposter I have listed, the only think I would do different is use different seasonings (like maybe oregano, garlic, and basil) and maybe only use about 1/2 of one lemon for juice, with ricotta you do not want a strong lemon flavor!! ;-) I am absolutely going to try this as ricotta in lasagna!!ReplyDelete
That looks really good Carrie! It's funny, before going gluten free sometimes I would end up in the gluten free isle of the health food store and I thought the food there was so weird, and I thought the people who ate that way might have been weird too! If only I knew then what I know now!ReplyDelete
You are doing such cool things around here, Carrie! Your blog has really changed and in a totally good way. I'm so impressed with your experiments and successes.ReplyDelete
I thought at first glance it WAS ricotta it has such a similar texture. I bet all kinds of people come here for ideas and advice. Go YOU.
Hi Carrie! I found your blog via your guest post on $5 Dinners. I have a question for you.ReplyDelete
Do you keep your house strictly GF/CF/SF, like a person with celiac, etc. would?
Just wondering, from curiosity, I guess. I know you said the GF/CF/SF diet made you feel tons better, so I would imagine you do keep a strictly GF/CF/SF house.
Also, wanted to let you know, I linked your guest post from Erin's blog on my blog so my mom would see it. I want her to be able to check out all your fabulous recipes and links. (She has celiac, gluten sensitivity, and csaein allergy, all positively diagnosed through DNA test, among other tests.)
Thanks for the awesome blog!
Patricia -- I'm SO glad you found me via Erin's wonderful blog!! Thank you for your fantastic comment and your question!!ReplyDelete
No, I do not keep my home strictly GF/CF/SF, I think my husband would fire me. Haha!
My husband usually has a loaf of regular wheat bread, boxes of gluten-filled cereal, and of course he loves milk to go with that cereal. I usually make all of our main dishes and in doing that he eats GF/CF/SF because that is how I cook and bake, so any cakes, cookies, bread, etc.. that I make are strictly GF/CF/SF, so he eats what I make, but I think it's okay for him to eat his own cereal, bread, milk, etc.
But I am also not diagnosed with celiac disease! This is very important to note! Your mom may be MUCH more sensitive to gluten than I am and therefore it may be important for her family and home to be completely free of any food related items that cause her distress! I definitely recommend talking with a nutritionist or doctor to find out what the best method would be for her.
Thanks again for your great comment and question and thank you for visiting! I look forward to comments from your mom!! ;-)
Carrie, this looks absolutely outstanding. I linked to you from my post today, listing your Almond Cheese as a primal recipe to check out. If I had a blender I'd be all over this. :) Keep it up with the wonderfully inventive recipes, Carrie!ReplyDelete
Hi Carrie,ReplyDelete
This cheese looks great! I'm anxious to get back into the kitchen and try some new recipes. The planting season and building the chicken coop are keeping me busy day and night just now.
I have a quick trick for drying salad greens, using that same pillow case. Rinse your greens. Put them in that clean pillow case. Twist the top closed and put it in the washing machine. Set to "spin." In a minute or two you'll have clean, dry salad mix.
Of course, a salad spinner works great for meal sized batches. I used to use this method for huge batches of baby lettuce and basil leaves that I sold to restaurants.
Hope you're loving Spring!
Last year I went to a renown West Coast raw foods restaurant, Cafe Gratitude. I was impressed. I'm not going to be going the raw foods way, but the enchiladas (dried pressed spinach tortilla) and zucchini lasagne with cashew cheese were really good.
The cashews seem particularly well suited to making creamy foods.
Hi Carrie,ReplyDelete
Is this literally whey? My husband and I are disagreeing - he says whey can only come from an animal milk - the liquid byproduct of milk curdling. Does the almond have a curdle? Also, do you remove the skins from your almonds? I currently make almond milk and I sometimes soak and sometimes blanche for a whiter, less bitter milk.
Hafida - No nut "whey" is not literally whey as in the same liquid that is released from milk products when making cheese. No, I don't remove the skins from my almonds. It's all personal preference! :-) I don't think almond milk (even with the skins) is bitter at all, it's actually quite sweet.ReplyDelete
Hi Carrie! This looks like an amazing recipe and I'm REALLY excited to try it one of these days! Question for you... do you think it would taste okay if I left out the hummus? Or at least made it using half of the hummus you call for?ReplyDelete
Megan - You could probably leave the hummus out altogether! I just include it to add tang to the "cheese"! Let me know how it works out for you! I need to make a batch myself! :-)ReplyDelete
Hi Carrie...Thank you for this recipe! It's awesome. I just made a plain batch for now with a little bit of salt. I am thinking adding some spice, like maybe a drop of two of liquid smoke, and stuffing dried figs or dates would be awesome. I have been all about tapas and appetizers these days so I am always looking for new ideas to suit my wants and my needs! Thank you!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the information you are providing.ReplyDelete
I will be trying this out and browsing your blog to find more helpful information for our family. I hope that my daughter will eventually get to the point where she will do replacements willingly but for now I am hoping she will just eat the replacements that I am creating.
Thank you for more options for us.
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Is it important to use fresh lemon juice to make this cheese or would prepared juice from concentrate work?ReplyDelete
Anon - Lemon juice from concentrate is just fine! I'd use about 2-3 tablespoons! :-)ReplyDelete
I have my almonds soaking right now and can hardly wait to try this. I recently went dairy free for the sake of my daughter. She is breastfed and has a cow's milk protein intolerance and any diary I eat makes her digestive system exceptionally unhappy. A friend shared your this link with me and I am so excited to try this and many more recipes. Thank you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 at 2:35 PM
WOW WOW WOW. I really love this recipe. I only posted as Anonymous because I don't have time to set up a profile (I'm at work). This is amazing stuff, and has made my dinner table so much better. I can use it as dip, or in a sandwich, or as ricotta, or on baked potatoes or steamed veggies - esp when I add garlic or Dijon and chipotle pepper powder, etc. THANK YOU!! Laine in Portland ORReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 16, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Would it go well on a dairy free, sugar free, flour free banana cake?ReplyDelete
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SNP genotyping allows an in-depth characterisation of the genome of sugarcane and other complex autopolyploids
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Many plant species of great economic value (e.g., potato, wheat, cotton, and sugarcane) are polyploids. Despite the essential roles of autopolyploid plants in human activities, our genetic understanding of these species is still poor. Recent progress in instrumentation and biochemical manipulation has led to the accumulation of an incredible amount of genomic data. In this study, we demonstrate for the first time a successful genetic analysis in a highly polyploid genome (sugarcane) by the quantitative analysis of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) allelic dosage and the application of a new data analysis framework. This study provides a better understanding of autopolyploid genomic structure and is a sound basis for genetic studies. The proposed methods can be employed to analyse the genome of any autopolyploid and will permit the future development of high-quality genetic maps to assist in the assembly of reference genome sequences for polyploid species.
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It all starts with the eyes. They are the focal point for Gina Johnson when she begins working on a portrait of a fallen soldier.
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Johnson calls her project "Operation Home Ties: Faces of Remembrance."
"The name came to me because of the yellow ribbons that are put up for all our hometown heroes in hopes that they'll return," explained Johnson. "How sad was it that parents were interviewed at the worse time in their lives. I wanted to do something that would give them joy again."
Art, Johnson said, has always been a part of her life.
"Art has always been in my family," she said. "I'm the seventh out of eight [children]. It's a gift that I share all the time."
Johnson also completed a portrait of Sgt. 1st Class Keith Callahan of Woburn, who lost his life in Iraq on Jan. 24, 2007. Callahan was the first Woburn son to lose his life in combat since the Vietnam War.
Johnson finished the initial portrait and delivered it to his mother, Joan. At her request, Johnson completed several portraits of Callahan with family members, including his widow, Dody, and the couple's children: Tyler, 13, Devin, 8, and twins Brooke and Brady, 6.
"I love them. She just captured the essence of him," said Joan, who presented the portraits to her daughter-in-law and grandchildren as Christmas gifts.
"They were just overwhelmed with it," she said of their reaction.
Last Mother's Day, Johnson presented Joan with a portrait her and Keith.
"She's been very good to me," said Joan, adding she plans to attend the event at the American Legion.
Johnson typically has an audience while working on the portraits, thanks to the benevolence of Peter Mamakos, owner of The Restaurant at 489 Main St. in Woburn.
After completing the first portrait, Johnson said she needed to find a "home base" to continue her work and decided to approach Mamakos with the idea of working there one night each week.
"That's where I've been for eight months. Every Monday I sit in there and the patrons watch what I do," she said. "I gave my e-mail address and the address of the restaurant so parents could send their pictures to me."
Johnson also expressed thanks to the many patrons at The Restaurant, AC Moore, her employer, Robert Mirak, as well as the many donors who have helped her obtain the supplies needed to complete the portraits
Mamakos, she added, is also providing food to the American Legion for the event Friday.
Most of the portraits are done in uniform, but a few are of troops wearing civilian attire, but Johnson works with any photo made available to her.
"They're really done quite well," said Robert Hogan, director of Veterans' Services in Burlington. "When I saw it, I was impressed how close to the details she was."
Hogan will be present for the first public viewing of the portraits at the American Legion hall.
"The Legion was willing to do it because veterans were involved," he said.
State Sen. Ken Donnelly and Rep. Charles Murphy will also be attending the event and the Legion's chaplain, the Rev. Francesco Passamonte will be on hand to bless the photos and the souls of the soldiers who have died.
"I hope the average person will come down to look at the pictures and put a face to the name of these young men. They're still children in some cases," said Hogan. "She's doing a wonderful thing with this."


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News of the Prisoners
A- Transfers
- Incarcerated Gonabadi Dervishes' lawyer Mostafa Daneshjoo has been hospitalized.
- Political prisoner Mashallah Haeri, 60, hospitalized
- Political prisoner Mohammadreza Motamednia on hunger strike was hospitalized Sunday due to poor health.
- Gonabadi Dervish, Hamid Reza Moradi sent to hospital in critical health condition then back to Evin 350.
- Political prisoner Mohammadreza Motamednia on hunger strike was hospitalized Sunday due to poor health.
- Alireza Rejaei was moved back to Ward 350 after one week of interrogation in Ward 2-A (IRGC) solitary and arraigned on new charges.
- Student activist Kaveh Rezaei transferred to drug addicts' ward in Rejaei Shahr prison.
- Incarcerated labor activist Reza Shahabi has been taken to hospital.
B- Arrests/Incarcerations
- Mahmoud Reza Allameh, political activist, was arrested on 21st April in Sari.
- Activist Ali Doniari was arrested in Ahvaz on April 29th and sent to Sepidar prison to start serving 6 months sentence
- Amir Kazemi Tabrizi citizen arrested for displaying a billboard in Turkish language.
- Saman Nassim arrested in Marivan and sent to Mahabad prison.
- Gonabadi Dervishes member Mohammad Ali Shamshirzan was arrested at his work in Kovar.
- Greens supporter Moazedin Eilati was released from Tabriz prison after completing his 15 months sentence.
- Mozhgan Emadi, Yekta Fahandaj, Mozhdeh Falah, Kambiz Habibi, Sam Jaberi, Sina Sarikhani, Farshid Yazdani, and Iman Rahmatpanah, Baha'is, released from Shiraz prison.
- Majid Enayat, Shahram Ghaedi, Rouhollah Hosseinian, Enayat Jafari, Fariborz Parsi Nejad, Keyhan Amiri, and Maryam Del-aram released on USD30,000 bail each in Isfahan.
- Meysam Hojati, Pastor Hekmat Salimi, and Shahnaz Zarifi released on USD50,000 bail each in Isfahan.
D-Other News
- Ali Moradi, Kurdish political prisoner in Bandar Abbas, sentenced to 30 years, on hunger strike to protest lack of medical treatment.
- Mousavi's daughters urge political prisoners Mohammadreza Motamednia and Mohammad Ali Velayati to break their hunger strike.
- A prominent Iranian literary translator Soleimani Nia halts hunger strike.
- After 50 days on hunger strike, Mohammad Ali Velayati has ended his hunger strike
- Over-crowding at 5 times the capacity in Amol Prison ( built for 150 holds 850).
News of injustice in Iran
- Reuters bureau chief in Tehran, Paris Hafezi, summoned to court over ninja story.
- The Revolutionary Court in Mahabad has sentenced Ebrahim Isapour to death on Moharebeh charges.
- Gholam Reza Khosravi death sentence upheld by Supreme Court.
- Political activist Meisam Mashayekh has been sentenced to 2 years suspended sentence.
- Khabat Mohammadzadeh from Sanandaj sentenced to 8-years.
- The Revolutionary Court in Mahabad has sentenced Sirvan Nejavi on Moharebeh charges.
- Student environmentalist Sahand Nobakht sentenced to 1 year in prison + 3 years suspended.
- Houshang Rezaei sentenced to death on Moharebeh charges.
- Bail has been set at 50million Toman for student activist Amir Sheibanizadeh. Family says they can't afford the bail.
- Four people hanged in Shahroud on Monday.
- Report of a homosexual man being hanged but no name or location provided.
University – Culture
- Sex change film from Iran wins award in US film festival.
- Iran identifies cyber attackers on Oil Ministry.
- After the oil ministry, Iran's ministry of sciences under cyber-attacks.
- Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi plans short trip to Iran to support Afghans.
- Ministry of Science orders Dr. Hossein Vale and Mohammad Saeed Kashani, two senior philosophy lecturers from Beheshti University to be dismissed.
- Tehran bikers promote environment-themed movie "The Orange Dressed".
- The Islamic Association of Students of Shahid Abbaspour University was suspended.
- More than 10 publishers absent from Tehran Book Fair.
- Google eliminates "Persian Gulf" from google maps.
- Pouya Muhammadi-Dehaj student in orthodontics, expelled from Esfahan University because he is of Baha'i faith.
- Iran to change all textbooks according to religious concepts during 6 years; said Minister of Education.
- Iran is scheduled to hold the 12th International Radio Festival and the 4th International Radio Forum in the northern province of Gilan.
- Revolutionary Court suspends publication of Nasime Bidari.
- Shushtar workers rally to protest against job insecurity on Labor Day.
- Security forces and plainclothes agents attacked workers gathering with pepper gas and batons in Sanandaj-Kurdistan province.
- Workers of the Khuzestan pipe factory gathered in front of the governor's office to protest not having been paid for 25 months.
Economy in Iran
- Iran Buys 70,000 Tons of Brazilian Corn.
- Tabriz match factory laying off workers.
- 12 shops shut in Qazvin by police.
- 1 USD =1700 tomans; gold coin=680,000 tomans on Saturday – 1 US Dollar : 1705 Toman on Sunday.
- 14 to 20% reduction in consumption of dairy products in Iran due to high inflation.
- New minimum wage in Iran is below the poverty line.
- Ahmadinejad Chief of Staff Mashaei ordered illegal transfer of Steel Company to Aria Group.
- Iran allocates $22 billion for importing basic goods including rice, cooking oil, sugar, and meat.
- 19 businesses in Ardebil province, mostly cafes and restaurants, shut down by internal security forces this week.
- IMF pressured to suspend Iran, close central bank account.
- Child labour; 3.4 million children deprived of education in the country.
- 40 trading premises shut in Malard and Shahriar.
- Cooking oil factory closure makes 200 men jobless.
- Iran has imported $286 billion of goods over the past 5 years.
- Iran has signed a new contract with Spain, worth EUR 1,600,000, despite international sanctions against the Iranian oil industry.
- The Poliaklil Factory of Isfahan has not paid its workers for more than a year.
- Construction workers on Gotvand dam have been laid off without getting paid.
- Sharp price increases in Iran: Dairy products up 51.6%; fresh vegetables, 91.1%; beef, 45.4%.
Iran abroad
- Guam joins international condemnation of Iran's Human Rights abuses.
- Iran hosts third international Persian Gulf conference.
- Canadian Embassy in Tehran has stopped issuing visas. People seeking visas to Canada must go to their Embassy in Ankara.
- Iran expresses willingness to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Implementation of free trade agreement between Iran and Syria commences.
- Iranian Vice President visits Lebanon.
- No Country Ready to Shelter MKO Terrorists.
- Iranian plot to kill Saudi envoy in Cairo foiled.
Politics in Iran
- Callous border security guns down 70 couriers in Kurdistan.
- Arrest of Ali Akbar Heidari Fard, one of the three suspended judges of Kahrizak camp, after he disturbed the peace by firing a handgun at people queuing for petrol.
- Ahmadinejad and Minister of Youth and Sports will likely not attend the 2012 Olympics because of fingerprint demands for visa – Saudi soccer players fingerprinted at Imam Khomeini International Airport.
- Qom Lecturers Society urges the government to look into high prices; "weak strata of society will be faced with serious difficulties, if the high cost of living continues"
- Religious police on motorbikes monitor bad-hejab women in Tehran.
- Café Honar which belongs to the famous cinema actor Shahab Hosseini in Lavasan was closed by the government.
- Kahrizak arrest: Ali Akbar Heydarifard, deputy to former Tehran Prosecutor, sent to Evin.
- Iran to give 100 licenses to mosques to launch Preschools.
- Iran imported weapons worth over £350 million in space of 3 years despite being the target of UN arms embargo.
- Judiciary Chief accused the government of violating the law.
- 500% rise in deaths resulting from addiction in "holy" city of Qom.
- Death of Kurdish tradesmen in border regions.
- Iran, China to cooperate in traditional medicine, acupuncture.
- Another part of Oud-Lajan, one of Tehran's oldest and most colorful neighborhoods destroyed by fire.


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Hearings and Business Meetings
Feb 28 2008
Water and Power Subcommittee Hearing: To Receive Testimony on Current Legislation (Hearing Room SD-366)
SD-366 Energy Committee Hearing Room 02:00 PMS.177/H.R. 2085, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the McGee Creek Authority certain facilities of the McGee Creek Project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes; S.1473/H.R. 1855, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Madera Irrigation District for purposes of supporting the Madera Water Supply Enhancement Project; S.1474/H.R. 1139, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design and construct facilities to provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, California, and for other purposes; S. 1929, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to conduct a feasibility study of water augmentation alternatives in the Sierra Vista Subwatershed; S. 2370, to clear title to certain real property in New Mexico associated with the Middle Rio Grande Project, and for other purposes; H.R. 2381, to promote Department of the Interior efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin, and for other purposes.
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Birthdays just aren't as much fun the older you become — except for the fact they indicate you're still alive and kicking.
Birthdays just aren't as much fun the older you become — except for the fact they indicate you're still alive and kicking.
Thursday saw me turn another year older. I realized recently that I'm about to enter my late 40s instead of my mid 40s, with 50 bearing down on me. But I keep repeating the wise advice I've heard others share: Age is simply a state of mind. The number isn't really that important.
But the younger birthdays definitely claim the status as the momentous ones: 10, which a child turns double digits; 13, when they become a teenager; 16, when they gain their driver's license; 18, when the nation bestows voting rights; and 21, which some celebrate as the legal drinking age.
I learned that even 25 holds special significance. My wife and I were 24 when we went on our honeymoon. We had reserved a rental car for our trip to New England. However, when we arrived in Boston to rent it, we learned most rental companies won't do business with anyone under 25.
Even as I've grown older and hit the milestone birthdays — 30 and 40 — I've handled them fairly well. I did have a period about 10 years ago where I suddenly felt like life was sprinting past. I consoled myself that my children were still young, which in turn kept me young.
That line of thinking doesn't work anymore, as I now share my home with a junior in high school who's beginning to look at college options and an eighth-grader who's almost as tall as I am. But thankfully, I've overcome my feelings of life rushing by and aim to enjoy this present stage.
Folks react to birthdays in different ways. Some like to milk them for all they're worth, and I must confess I fall into this camp. Due to an extremely busy week for our family, my birthday observances have been spread out: a special breakfast Monday, a dinner at a restaurant Tuesday, lunch with coworkers and my wife Thursday, the day I opened presents, and my birthday cake this weekend.
My wife called it a celebration of my birth week, a phrase to which I immediately warmed.
I also like some surprises on my birthday. A coworker came to my office door singing a birthday song from Alfalfa on "Little Rascals." In addition to presents I requested, my wife presented me with an orange peeler. I had made an offhanded remark recently about my desire for such a device, to avoid using my fingernails to peel oranges, mandarins and similar fruit.
All of us probably have special birthday gifts that stick out in our minds from years gone by. I recall receiving a telephone when I was a teenager (I think it was when I turned 16). I didn't receive my own line, as some friends had, but Dad did install a phone jack in my bedroom, so I could talk in privacy.
That gift seems very quaint and old-fashioned in this day of cell phones that teens and even preteens now own.
Technology also multiples the birthday greetings one receives. Facebook alerts users to which of their friends have birthdays on specific days. So a birthday brings numerous well-wishes, which is sure to brighten the day.
Some employers grant a day off on a person's birthday, but that's not the case here. So Thursday was a normal workday, although the birthday lunch was certainly a special treat. And our family's various activities and commitments don't observe birthdays, either, which is the reason I traveled from work to Ledford Middle School for a basketball game, and then left there for Davidson County Community College and the Quiz Bowl.
Last year I made a deliberate effort to note some of the special things that happened on my birthday. I recall seeing someone dressed as a Chick-fil-A mascot waving to passing motorists when I took my son to soccer practice in Greensboro. I continued that practice this year, and my list included a call from my parents, lunch, the academic competition and "Little Rascals" song.
I almost saw wintry precipitation on my birthday this year, if the storm that moved through Friday had been a day earlier. That would definitely have made my list of significant things that took place on the day when I celebrate my birth.
Chad Killebrew is executive editor of The Dispatch. He can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 215, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Physiatrists in Morrisville, NC
We found 2 Physiatrists in Morrisville, NC.search & filter
A physiatrist is a doctor who specializes in the rehabilitation and physiological treatment of patients with an illness or injury that affects movement.
These specialists have extensive knowledge of the nerves, muscles, bone, and brain. Physiatrists are also experts in pain medication.
Some common conditions that physiatrists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, neurological and spinal disorders and injuries, chronic pain disorders, like fibromyalgia, and musculoskeletal issues, like broken bones and torn muscles.
These physicians also often coordinate a team of other specialists in order to maximize the patient's recovery, such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, neurologists, orthopedists, and counselors.


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OVERLAND PARK, KS — Employees strolled through a courtyard at Sprint's world headquarters, visited the booths of more than 40 vendors at the Worksite Oasis Health Fair, and lined up in the corporate fitness center for bone density and cholesterol screenings. With health-care costs for private employers now topping $330 billion a year, the National Association for Health and Fitness encouraged employers nationwide to create a healthier workplace by sponsoring the 16th annual National Employee Health and Fitness Day on May 18.
"While it's a day to celebrate, it's also a day to encourage year-round strategic investment by employers in their human capital," said Phil Haberstrol, executive director of the National Association for Health and Fitness. "Health promotion programs are not a choice but rather a necessity in order to manage health care costs and increase productivity."
The association first organized the National Employee Health and Fitness Day back in 1989 as a response to the rising health care costs. Thousands of companies now participate in the day's mission by organizing health fairs and employee walks.
"With the price of health care going up, employers can save money and provide benefits to their employees through a wellness program," said Leah Tompkins, senior wellness coordinator for Sprint. "At the health fair, employees learned how to get in shape, stop smoking or deal with a chronic condition."
Megan Mansfield, the corporate fitness director for Sprint, checked employees' blood pressure at a booth outside the gym. She says Sprint has sponsored the health fair since it first opened its corporate fitness facility six years ago.


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Business Models and Open Source
April 6, 2008
I've always thought the ideal work would include a healthy dose of open source. To this end, I try to make my time wasting activities (slashdot, proggit) worth while by noting the various business models and their success. This is an informal brain dump with extra facts pulled in from Wikipedia – as such you should confirm any information before long term storage in your brain.
For idealistic reasons, the preferred model would be like RedHats. You compose, improve and build open source projects and products, providing them for free and selling the service (consulting, tailored development, support).
The main problem here is that, as a theoretical small business owner, I want to sell products and not services. In addition to the the discreet nature of products (as opposed to continuing duties of services), the constructive feel of a product oriented business seems nice in contrast to the droning of a service oriented business. Here is a question: is the concept of open source at odds with product driven revenue?
The Xen method seemed to be making an open source component and selling closed source support tools. This appeared aimed at preventing RedHat et al. from 'stealing' the GPL code and owing nothing to XenSource. I say "seemed" because the true aim could have been to get bought out – as XenSource was on 22Oct2007 by Citrix for $500M.
A well known (and often successful) method of dual licensing was employed by TrollTech. TrollTech owned the source to QT which they monotized by selling proprietary licenses in addition to offering the source code under GPL. Like Citrix, on 28Jan2008 Nokia offered (and TrollTech accepted) a $163M buyout.
Like TrollTech, MySQL offered both support and dual licensing. I notice this is referred to as a 'second generation' open source company on Wikipedia – not sure how common this term is, but I take issue with the idea that the distinguishing factor between second and first generation open source companies is their ability/willingness to sell closed source licenses. MySQL was purchased by SUN on 16Feb08 for $1B… are we seeing a trend yet?
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April 23, 2008 at 5:28 am
Tom, where are you?
April 24, 2008 at 3:34 am
I just a book on Haskell from Amazon today…
Alas, right now I am consumed with my thesis and do not have time to open the cover. It's for later.


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The Toffees announced last week that Jagielka had signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Goodison Park until 2017. And the 30-year-old England international, who joined Everton from Sheffield United in 2007, is aiming to stay with the Merseyside outfit for the remainder of his playing days.
Jagielka told evertontv: "I hope I do. I love being here and the club have obviously not minded extending my deal for another two years so I'm looking forward to the future."
He added: "I really enjoy playing here. It wasn't a long discussion to extend my contract - I was delighted to do so.
"I'm proud to be part of this club and especially if we keep going forward the way we are at the moment, maybe there'll be another contract extension in a few years to come."
Everton are currently fifth in the Barclays Premier League table, with Jagielka having played in all 21 of their top-flight fixtures this term and having captained the side in Phil Neville's absence.
Source: PA
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text: The Carrboro Bicycle Coalition started the Carrboro Open Streets Event in 2013. The main purpose of Carrboro Open Streets was to recreate the street and encourage community building through a variety of activities. The event is held annually in April on Weaver Street. The community is invited to dance, do yoga, ride their bikes, climb a rock wall, make smoothies on a bike blender, and participate in many other activities in a public space that not many ever thought of as a place to partake in recreation. Given the success of this inaugural event in 2013, the Carrboro Board of Alderman approved the continuation of future Open Streets Events in Carrboro and it is now an annual event put on by the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department.


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Kids love videogames, it goes without saying. However, according to a new study, there are more adults out there playing them, with the average gamer today almost 40 years old.
The report, 2011 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry, claims the average age of game players today is 37, while the average age of the purchaser is slightly higher, at 41. A result of parental funding, perhaps.
In fact, 45 per cent of parents report playing videogames with their kids on a weekly basis, and 68 per cent of them reckon it stimulates and educates their child. It isn't all dads, either - 42 per cent of all gamers are women.
Fun for all the family
The study was conducted by the US Entertainment Software Association and released the E3 Expo in LA this week.
It also reports how consumers spent a whopping $25.1bn in the US alone on game content, hardware and accessories last year.
Perhaps game studios should focus on an older demographic for a change, and give sites like Reg Hardware - where we have the ideal average reader age - a lot more love. Oh, and an all-expenses-paid ticket to next year's E3 would be nice too... ®


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It came as a surprise this morning when I learned that I was laid-off. It's unfortunate, but with the recent buy-out, understandable. Anyway, if you're looking to hire a designer/filmmaker/user experience/writer/musician sort of fellow who is creative, innovative, passionate, self-motivated, easily adaptable — someone who makes his bosses look good… Then I am your man. Have a look at my LinkedIn profile, or become friends with me on Facebook. I've got over twenty years experience and I still love what I do.
(Also, I understand that this is not Maemo-specific, but I wanted to inform the community that I'm available — thanks for understanding.)


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The 17th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament will take place Friday, May 31 at the Penn State Blue and White Golf Courses. It will be the fourth event on Coaches vs. Cancer-Penn State's 2012-13 calendar as the organization nears eclipsing $2 million in total funds raised.
The event, hosted by Nittany Lion head coach Patrick Chambers, has become one of the most anticipated golf events in central Pennsylvania annually hosting more than 300 golfers, sponsors and regional sports luminaries in four flights taking place on both Penn State golf courses. The five-man, 18-hole scramble tournament is just part of the activities that begin on Thursday, May 30 with a gala captain/sponsors reception featuring high-end hors d'oeuvres, open beverage service and live music and wraps up with a post-tournament awards banquet.
Penn State football coach Bill O'Brien headlined nine Penn State head coaches that participated in last year's event, which has been supported by the participation of numerous Penn State and regional sports figures and luminaries serving as captains of each participating group. Among the notable captains have been 1,000-point Nittany Lion scorers Joe Crispin, Pete Lisicky, Jarrett Stephens, Calvin Booth and Dan Earl, Nittany Lion football All-Americans Lydell Mitchell, Glenn Ressler, John Skorupan and Keith Conlin, former Nittany Lion basketball head coach Bruce Parkhill, Big Ten Network anchors Dave Revsine and Rick Pizzo, the Nittany Lion basketball radio team of Steve Jones and Dick Jerardi, X-Games legend Jamie Bestwick and many, many more.
To register a group to participate in the tournament or to become a sponsor, please visit cvcpennstate.org for information and registration materials. All proceeds benefit Coaches vs. Cancer-Penn State, which in its 18th year has raised more than $1,900,000 to help support the American Cancer Society and provide direct aid to those affected by the disease in the Centre region.
Led by Nittany Lion basketball coach Patrick Chambers, the 2012-13 CVC-Penn State fund raising campaign is a year-round effort to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. The 2012-13 event schedule kicked off with the CVC Reverse Car Drawing at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park last September and includes Coaches vs. Cancer Band Together Day and the CVC 5K Run/Walk so far this season. Dates of upcoming events include:
17th Annual CVC Golf Tournament - May 31 (Blue & White Golf Courses) State College Brew Expo - Aug. 17 (Tussey Mountain) CVC Reverse Car Drawing - Sept. 19 (Medlar Field at Lubrano Park) Coaches vs. Cancer Band Together Day - TBA (Bryce Jordan Center)
Coaches vs. Cancer-Penn State raised a record net total of $215,000 during the 2011-12 campaign, surpassing the $200,000 mark for the third-straight year, and has netted over $1 million in the last six years alone. CVC-Penn State annually ranks among the top 10 highest fundraisers among Coaches vs. Cancer organizations nationally. Much of CVC-Penn State funds are donated directly to the American Cancer Society, the largest non-profit funder of cancer research with over $30 million in research taking place in Pennsylvania each year, including three research grants totaling over $2.1 million at Penn State University.
Some of the money raised also goes directly to assist those affected by the disease in the Centre Region through the Bob Perks Fund (BPF). CVC-Penn State has donated more than $220,000 to the fund, including a donation of $38,000 in December, the fifth-straight year the organization has presented an annual grant in excess of $35,000 to the local charity that provides direct assistance to individuals and families affected by cancer in Centre, Blair, Clearfield and Huntingdon counties.
To get involved in any of Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer's events or become a sponsor or volunteer please visit www.CVCPENNSTATE.org or call 814-330-3337.
For all the latest information, notes, pictures and related links on Penn State basketball follow Associate Athletic Communications Director Brian Siegrist (@PSUSTRETCH) and the official Penn State men's basketball handle (@PennStateMBB) on Twitter and check GoPSUsports.com. The Nittany Lions are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstatebasketball.


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SILVER SPRING, MD -- Fitness equipment manufacturers and sports celebrities, such as football great Herschel Walker, will be among those in attendance at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) 11th annual National Health Through Fitness Day on March 10 in Washington DC.
The event was designed to lobby members of Congress about the importance of federal funding for the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act and the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Bill.
The PHIT Act encourages physically active lifestyles by making sports, fitness and recreational activities more affordable through the use of tax incentives. PEP provides the only federal money to school districts and community-based organizations for physical education and innovative physical activity methods, according to SGMA.
"With the PHIT Act and PEP grants, SGMA has a chance to work with the U.S. Congress to send a serious message about the importance of regular physical activity," Bill Sells, SGMA's vice president of government relations, said in a statement. "This legislation could possibly lead to the cultural change needed to revolutionize the nation's attitude about physical fitness with respect to health. Too many people are overweight due to inactivity, and the sedentary trend needs to be reversed."
The consortium will ask Congress to approve the PEP Bill in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 for $100 million. Congress approved $78 million in FY 2009 for PEP and $79 million in FY 2010.
The United States Tennis Association is the presenting sponsor of the event, and 36 other groups and companies are supporting and celebrity sponsors, including Precor, Polar Electro, Ultimate Fighting Championships, Nike and Reebok.