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Because of the international nature of aviation and the need to promote international standards of safety, regulation of air transport is harmonized on a worldwide basis as much as possible through ICAO, a UN specialized agency established in 1944 under the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the "Chicago Convention") (ICAO, 1997a). With the technical support of states and the aviation community, ICAO has developed international standards and recommended practices for aviation. These standards and practices are attached as annexes to the Chicago Convention and are considered binding. However, if any state finds it impossible to comply with them, the state is required to inform ICAO of any differences. ICAO also provides guidance material for states on various aspects of international civil aviation.
In addition to operating under the harmonization achieved through ICAO, international flights are also subject to bilateral air service agreements between states. Although ICAO's mandate relates to international civil aviation, most states also take ICAO's international standards and recommended practices and guidance material into account in regulating their domestic aviation.
The ICAO strategic action plan acknowledged "a perception that the aviation sector may be contributing unduly to both existing and future environmental problems." The ICAO program of implementation action on the strategic action plan for the 1996-98 triennium lists several activities that could be relevant to environmental issues (ICAO, 1997c).
In the environmental field, ICAO has established standards for aircraft noise and aircraft engine emissions (Annex 16), as well as standards and procedures for operational measures such as landing and departure (ICAO, 1993a,b). It has also developed broader policy guidance on fuel taxation and charging principles that have relevance in an emissions context (ICAO, 1994, 1997b).
Much of ICAO's work in the environmental field is undertaken by its Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). CAEP examines the effectiveness and reliability of proposed aircraft certification schemes from the viewpoint of technical feasibility, economic reasonableness, and environmental need. CAEP also examines other issues related to emissions from aircraft engines-including international and national research into the impact of emissions and possible means of controlling emissions, such as operational measures and emissions-related levies. CAEP works closely with regional bodies and national airworthiness authorities to discuss and propose changes in recommended environmental standards.
Although the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) does not specifically refer to emissions from aviation, its coverage includes emissions from all sources. One of the commitments in the Convention is that parties to the Convention compile national inventories of their emissions sources (UNFCCC, 1992).
IPCC guidelines provide advice on the quantification of aviation emissions (IPCC, 1996e). Even after aviation emissions have been quantified, an important distinction is whether such emissions are domestic or international. For domestic flights, emissions are considered to be part of the national inventory of the country within which the flights occur. The IPCC guidelines require international aviation emissions to be estimated by the country where the fuel is sold, although such emissions are not to be included in that country's total emissions. For international flights, the problem is how to allocate the emissions (referred to as "emissions from international aviation bunker fuels" in UNFCCC terminology, although "international" is not always specified) to national inventories. A similar problem exists for shipping.
In an attempt to resolve this problem, the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) has been presented with the following allocation options for emissions from international aviation and marine bunker fuels (UNFCCC, 1996):
. Option 1-No allocation
. Option 2-Allocation of global bunker sales and associated emissions to parties in proportion to their national emissions
. Option 3-Allocation according to the country where the bunker fuel is sold
. Option 4-Allocation according to the nationality of the transporting company, or to the country where an aircraft or ship is registered, or to the country of the operator
. Option 5-Allocation according to the country of departure or destination of an aircraft or vessel; alternatively, emissions related to the journey of an aircraft or vessel shared by the country of departure and the country of arrival
. Option 6-Allocation according to the country of departure or destination of passengers or cargo; alternatively, emissions related to the journey of passengers or cargo shared by the country of departure and the country of arrival
. Option 7-Allocation according to the country of origin of passengers or owner of cargo
. Option 8-Allocation to a party of all emissions generated in its national space.
SBSTA subsequently noted that there were three separate issues: adequate and consistent inventories, allocation of emissions, and control options. Appropriate allocation of responsibility for emissions from international bunker fuels would be connected to inventory and control issues. Reviewing the foregoing eight options, SBSTA decided that Options 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 should be the basis for further work on this issue (UNFCCC, 1997).
To date, however, there has been no agreement among parties to the Convention on which option to choose. At Kyoto in December 1997, the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC urged SBSTA to elaborate further on the inclusion of emissions from fuel sold to aircraft and ships engaged in international transport in overall greenhouse gas inventories (UNFCCC, 1998a).
The Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCCC, which has not yet entered into force, requires Annex I (industrialized) countries to reduce their collective emissions of greenhouse gases by approximately 5% by 2008-2012 compared with 1990 levels, with the reduction varying from country to country. The agreed-on targets apply to national totals of greenhouse gases. Consequently, each Annex I country can determine how the various emission-producing sectors in its economy should be called upon to assist in achieving the country's national target.
Because international aviation and marine emissions are not included in national inventories, they are currently excluded from the agreed-on targets. However, the treatment of aviation and marine emissions was considered in Kyoto in the context of discussions on policies and measures to be pursued by Annex I countries, and a provision was included in the Kyoto Protocol. The relevant text (Article 2, paragraph 2) reads as follows:
"The Parties included in Annex I shall pursue limitation or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol from aviation and marine bunker fuels, working through the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization, respectively." (UNFCCC, 1998b)
A question has since arisen in the aviation community regarding whether this provision covers emissions from international aviation only or emissions from both international and domestic aviation. Although this issue has not been resolved, ICAO commented in a statement to the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC in November 1998 that ICAO's mandate (from the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation) does not extend to domestic aviation but that ICAO's standards, recommended practices, and procedures in many circumstances have a de facto application domestically (ICAO, 1998c).
At the ICAO assembly in September/October 1998, the ICAO Council was asked to study policy options to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions from civil aviation-taking into account the findings of this IPCC Special Report and the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol-and to report to the Assembly at its next ordinary session in 2001. ICAO was also asked to work with SBSTA to consider the various options for allocation of emissions from international aviation (ICAO, 1998b).
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Enough negative monetary analysis and deep thoughts on crappy markets. I just want to wish my US readers a happy holiday. For those of you who are outside the country, who wonder why 300m people stuff themselves with dry turkey and canned gravy, well, the hell with you.
I'll be cooking this year. I'm going a bit over the top. I'm going to fry a turkey. This is half curiosity and half death wish. I'm told the bird will taste great; but it's dangerous as hell.
Every Thanksgiving a hundred or so houses burn down because of fried turkeys. It's not as if people don't understand the risks, there are plenty of warnings.
A few years back, down in Tennessee, this happened to a friend. It was the usual combination of errors that were at fault. Too much alcohol (not in the turkey), cooking oil that was allowed to get too hot and a bird that was not quite defrosted. A dangerous combination.
A second or so after the bird was dropped in the fat, there was an explosion of flames.
The initial thinking was that somehow the fire would burn down a bit and, just maybe, some brave soul could get near enough to turn off the gas that was stoking the flames. No luck with that, the fire roared on.
There was a fair crowd at this Thanksgiving, so when the fire started, people came closer to see the action. That proved to be a mistake. The fire intensified. The oil was boiling out in every direction, bringing flame with it. The nearby container of propane was now covered in flames.
In a bit of bad luck, the fire burned through the gas line. The rupture sent high-pressure propane shooting out of the severed hose. This immediately ignited, causing the gas line to shoot a blowtorch of flame 25 feet long. That changed the thinking of the onlookers, but things really broke down when some guy screamed:
Run! The tank is going to blow!
So now everyone is running for cover. One lady grabs her fat ten-year old and heads for safety. She makes it maybe 20 feet before she trips on a lawn sprinkler and goes down hard, kid and all. The boy was fine; she broke two ribs and was crying for help. The twin girls were screaming their heads off in unison; one older lady actually peed in her pants. Two guys ran for a hose, but another two stopped them, (the worst thing you could do was to put water on an oil fire). There was a screaming match about that.
The good news was that the main house was hundreds of feet away, and not really in danger. The bad news was that there was a tobacco-drying barn about twenty feet from the inferno, and the flames from the gas tank were blowing twenty-five feet. So the barn caught fire. The structure was old, had a cedar shake roof and wood walls that were dry as tinder. Once it was lit, there was no way to stop it.
There was no tobacco in the barn, but there were two vehicles. An ancient Chevy S10 pickup that had 300k miles, and two Jerry cans of fuel in the bed. The other vehicle was a brand new Volvo SUV that just happened to have twenty-two gallons of high-octane fuel in the tank.
The Chevy blew first, the Volvo went a minute or two later. The fireball must have been forty-feet high.
The boys at the Fire Department were eating turkey (and no doubt, drinking) so they were late in arriving. They hosed the main house, and let the barn burn to the ground. All in, the damages were north of a hundred grand. The "Friends" at Allstate were none to pleased with the results.
Later that day, the twins found what was left of the turkey that caused all the fuss. It looked like a burnt football. The kids played soccer with it until it broke apart.
Anyway, have a good holiday.

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Six members of the Valparaiso University baseball team have recently earned All-Star honors in their respective summer baseball leagues. Rising senior Tanner Vavra (Menomonie, Wis./ Menomonie H.S.), junior Sean Kennedy (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township H.S.), junior Chris Manning (Lake Forest, Calif./El Toro H.S), redshirt sophomore Michael Morman (Rockford, Ill./Boylan Catholic H.S.), redshirt junior Andy Burns (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville H.S.) and senior Tyler Weddington (Orange Park, Fla./Culver Military Academy) have each earned mid-season recognition.
Vavra has put up stellar numbers for the Alexandria Beetles of the prestigious Northwoods League. The middle infielder is currently fourth in the league in hitting with a .370 batting average tallying seven doubles, two home runs, and driving in 23 runs.
Kennedy has thrown extremely well for the Kenosha Kings of the Wisconsin State Baseball League. The junior left-hander has posted 14 strikeouts and a 0.57 ERA in 15.2 innings of work.
Manning is currently playing for the Dayton Docs of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. The rising junior joined the team late but leads the team in batting average at .333 and .443 on-base percentage. In just 17 games and 66 at-bats Manning has five doubles, three triples, a home run, and eight stolen bases.
Morman plays for the Crystal Lake Cardinals of the Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League. The returning outfielder has been swinging a hot bat as he currently possesses a .446 batting average, .545 on-base percentage, .685 slugging percentage, 11 doubles, three home runs, 16 walks, and 26 RBIs. He has only struck out four times in 92 at-bats.
Burns plays middle infield for the Lexington Snipes of the Chicago Suburban Baseball League (CSBL). The redshirt junior has had an outstanding summer as he currently possesses a .350 batting average with a .437 on-base percentage, five doubles, two triples, two home runs, and five stolen bases.
Weddington has had a break-out summer posting a .430 batting average with four doubles, two triples, and two home runs while playing in the Metropolitan Collegiate Baseball League for the Wheaton White Sox.
In other highlights from Valpo players in summer leagues around the country, John Loeffler (Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville Sr. H.S.) is playing in the Midwest Collegiate League for the first place Northwest Indiana Oilmen and leads his team in hitting with a .368 batting average. The returning senior first baseman has nine doubles, 14 walks, and 17 RBIs in only 76 at-bats.
Karch Kowalczyk (Peru, Ill./La Salle-Peru H.S.) is pitching for the Dodge City A's of the Jayhawk League. The redshirt junior has returned from Tommy John surgery and is currently closing for the first place A's. He has posted a 1-0 record and two saves, recording six strikeouts and a 1.35 ERA in 7.2 innings of work.
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As the fires themselves abated, municipal workers began to assess the toll. Rather than wholesale destruction, the flames seemed to have taken an almost sentient path. Untouched homes stood next to smoldering foundations. At an auto dealership, rows of brand new vehicles sat untouched beside their gutted counterparts. Recovery of our affected communities is a process that will take years. But just months after disaster struck, progress has been remarkable.
For residents and rescue workers alike, the first days after the fire were difficult to say the least. Initially, not much was known about the status of homes and businesses. What little information the MD had acquired was withheld by higher authorities. Uncertainties arose over returning to jobs, getting kids back to school, filing insurance claims and many other post-disaster considerations. Just witnessing the charred remains of homes, parks and businesses was shocking to all.
"It broke my heart as I drove through the area. It reminded me of a graveyard in a horror movie."
Despite mounting pressure and the occasional voice of dissent, the Planning department within the Emergency Operations Center worked diligently to rebuild broken communities and get residents back home as quickly and safely as possible. A phased re-entry plan was established and persistently followed. Initially, municipal employees, RCMP, Alberta Health Services, and similar groups responsible for a community to operate were allowed to return. Essential service workers began repairing gas, power and water infrastructure. Soon afterward, essential businesses such as gas stations, grocery stores and pharmacies were able to follow. And then residents began re-entry into their communities. Some returned to their homes, and others to nothing at all.
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01 On May 14, 2011, two separate fires burned within the MD. A third fire would begin the next day.
02 May 15, 100 kilometer-per-hour winds stirred up the fires, threatening lives and infrastructure.
03 The Lesser Slave wildfires caused one of the largest displacements of residents in Alberta's history.
04 At the peak of the disaster there were more than 1,500 additional emergency workers in the area.
05 A variety of local and interprovincial emergency personnel, as well as MD staff, Councillors and residents, helped combat the disaster.
06 Alberta had not seen devastation like this since the fire of 1919 that displaced 300 in Lac La Biche.
07 The total economic impact of the Lesser Slave River wildfires could exceed $1 billion.
08 Collectively, the Lesser Slave wildfires consumed almost 22 thousand hectares.
09 In total, almost 750 individuals and families in the area lost their homes.
10 The crisis was designated a level four emergency; the highest possible designation that involves a sustained government-wide response.
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When a parent dies, what helps a child cope?
(HealthDay)—It's hard to imagine what a child may feel when a mother or father dies. Studies have found this crisis can pose serious psychological and developmental problems for years. Now new research suggests kids' academic performance can also suffer.
The extensive study from Sweden finds that after a parent's death, kids tend to struggle with lower grades and even failure in school. If the tragedy was caused by something external—such as accidents, violence or suicide—the impact seems to be even more pronounced.
The problems typically hit the underserved hardest. "External deaths are more often associated with relative poverty, addiction and mental health problems than are natural deaths," said lead study author Dr. Anders Hjern, a professor of social epidemiology of children and youth at Stockholm University.
Hjern said that higher social and economic status seems to help shield kids from school failure, possibly because students with more resources generally have better academic performance to start with. "Thus the effects of losing a parent usually do not have the same consequences as for low-income children who have a high risk for school failure even without a parental loss," he said.
In other words, almost all kids will have some trouble in school after the death of a parent. But for those already struggling, the crisis can be devastating to their performance.
Other insight emerged into how children tend to react to the grief of a parent's death. When the researchers adjusted data for socioeconomic status, they found no difference in a child's reaction whether the parent who died was the mother or the father. "Surprisingly not," Hjern said.
The study team also discovered that much of the lower school performance they noted among bereaved children is related to family characteristics that existed before the death.
The study, published online March 10 and in the April print issue of Pediatrics, tapped a national data registry to look for an association between parental death before age 15 and school performance at age 15 to 16. Researchers took into account factors such as the family's social and economic situation, parental substance abuse, mental health problems and criminality.
The investigators included more than 770,000 people born in Sweden from 1973 to 1981. Information on time and cause of parental death, and school performance was available for all the individuals included, thanks to the nature and scope of national records in Sweden.
While the study found an association between the loss of a parent and declining school performance, it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship.
Special attention should be given in schools to grieving children to prevent a decline in school performance, the researchers concluded. They also stressed that any health services support for these kids should address not only psychological needs, but also issues related to financial problems and the family environment.
The findings ring true to Sarah Feuerbacher, clinical director of the family counseling clinic at Southern Methodist University, in Dallas. "It makes complete sense to say that if a child doesn't have healthy parental support they will struggle," she said.
Feuerbacher encouraged families to allow children who have lost a parent to grieve in their own individual ways. "Tell them it's OK to cry any time they want, and let the child lead," she said. "If the child wants to hide away any pictures of the deceased parent, that's fine. If they want to display pictures around the house, that's fine, too."
Many children feel they don't have a trusted adult to talk with, she said. While some adults think they should try to protect children from the pain of grief, that's not the case. The surviving parent and family should encourage the child to open up "however and whenever they want to," she added.
Kids feel the same emotions that adults do, but because of their lack of maturity, they have trouble understanding what they are experiencing, Feuerbacher said. Their interpretation tends to be more black and white. For example, a child may say something like, "my chest hurts," and not realize that the pain is coming from grief. Some kids release their sense of frustration and lack of control with behaviors such as bedwetting or acting out, she explained.
If a parent is facing a terminal illness, Feuerbacher encouraged parents to seek mental health therapy for their children even before death. At any time, younger children can benefit from play therapy where they are free to express themselves through toys—while older kids often make progress through group therapy, where others with similar problems share stories, challenges and frustrations.
Should all children who have lost a parent be considered at risk? "Absolutely," Feuerbacher said. "And although they may be a couple rungs on the ladder lower [than kids who haven't lost a parent], they may just need a boost to get up those extra rungs."
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Monday, June 19
U.S. Open Leftovers
OK, it's Monday night and I'm late to the game. Last night I was going to make my final post on the U.S. Open but I backed off more times than Jim Furyk. I just couldn't pull the trigger. I felt kinda numb and disoriented after watching that train wreck of a finish.
Meanwhile, today bloggers and MSM have been pecking away about the U.S. Open like vultures going after a fresh carcass. I want a piece of whatever is left, so here goes.
Phil Mickelson
Question Phil's decision-making on 18 all you want, but in the end the law of averages caught up with him. Johnny was right. You just can't miss all those fairways on Sunday and win the U.S. Open. The golf gods won't allow it. Not even for Phil, who they like.
Colin Montgomerie
Middle of 18th fairway, 170 yards, perfect setup for Monty's fade. Clank. Double bogey. I guarantee Monty will lose more sleep over this than Phil.
Ian Poulter
Sorry, but pink isn't a winning color at the U.S. Open. Not that there's anything wrong with it.
Jim Furyk
I would have bet Jim was going to drop that par putt on 18, which would have gotten him into a playoff. Furyk is clutch, but this time it didn't happen.
Kenneth Ferrie
Superman belt buckle wasn't enough. Nice try, though.
Geoff Ogilvy
The truth is, this guy hit it better than anyone the last two days. And he converted clutch pars on 17 (chip in) and 18 (up and down) when it counted. Give him credit. He's got some serious game.
The Armchair Golfer
5 comments:
Agree with all your points. Good analysis.
- Greg said...
I agree too... especially on your Ogilvy comment. He made those shots even when it looked like all he had was a small chance at a playoff.
- mediaguru @ HookedOnGolfBlog.com said...
Yeah Furyk was starting to drive me crazy. We was almost crossing over into the "sergio re-gripping" area...
Monty stood there for 10 minutes with a 6 iron in his hand. At the last second he pulls out a 7 iron and hits it short into the junk. He says that at the last moment he thought the adrenaline would give him the extra yards. The adrenaline gave him brain damage. By the way,
The Temple of Love - The World Peace Religion http://www.thetempleoflove.com/
is the only religion in which Golf figures prominently, including Phil the Thrill.
- MCPO Airdale said...
When, I can't hit a fairway I eventually go down to a fairway wood or long iron. Still no excuses for Lefty's lapse in judgement.
Ogilvy played smart, managed golf. . . he deserved to win.


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Kate Walsh should start brushing up on her Minnesota accent. The Private Practice and Grey's Anatomy alum has joined the cast of FX'supcoming limited series Fargo, TVLine reports.
She'll play the character of Gina, a trophy wife and the mother of twin boys, according to TVLine. The 10-episode series will be executive-produced by Joel and Ethan Coen and is inspired by their 1996 film of the same name. It will feature a new plot and new characters, however.
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Joey King and Josh Close have also signed on for the series, according to Deadline. King will play Greta, the daughter of Colin Hanks' character,Police Deputy Gus Grimly. Close will play Ron, the brother of Martin Freeman's character Lester Nygaard, according to TVLine.
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Cheesy Taco Soup is loaded with taco-inspired ingredients and a homemade gluten-free cheese sauce. No condensed soup needed!
You guys, I think figured it out. I know where all the cowboys have gone! To my house for Cheesy Taco Soup!
Bahahaha, ok I've been waiting to use that line for weeks, ever since picking up this adorable, western-themed placemat, but seriously, I'm serious. Cowboys and cowgirls alike will flock to the kitchen for this hot and hearty Cheesy Taco Soup. It's a stick to yar ribs type meal that everyone will love.
Ben and I awoke to a -3 degree morning with -30 wind chills to look forward to on this fine MLK J day and, besides venturing out for a quick gym sesh, I knew I wouldn't be going a-n-y-where today. Luckily I had planned ahead and bought the ingredients yesterday to make us a big vat of Cheesy Taco Soup for lunch.
This gluten-free Cheesy Taco Soup is thick, hearty, and loaded with yummy, taco-inspired ingredients like ground beef, black beans, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes with green chilis, homemade "condensed" nacho cheese soup, and beans. This cowboy-approved soup has some serious staying power!
How to Make Cheesy Taco Soup:
Ahem. Anyway, start by browning 1lb ground beef in a large soup pot with salt & pepper until no longer pink, then drain and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, get to work on that homemade cheese sauce which will give the soup a luxuriously thick texture, and unmistakable cheesy flavor. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat then sprinkle in 2 Tablespoons gluten-free or all-purpose flour.
Whisk while cooking for about 1 minute, then slowly whisk in 1 cup milk (I used skim.) Season with salt and pepper then switch to a wooden spoon and stir until nice and thick, about 3-4 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat, then stir in 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese until smooth. That's it!
The rest is a cake walk (mmm, cake). Add 1 package taco seasoning and a 10oz can Rotel to the ground beef.
Then add 1 can drained and rinsed black beans, and the homemade cheese sauce.
Finally, add 1-1/2 cups milk and stir everything together.
Simmer the soup for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Don't worry, it doesn't look this radioactive in real life. For some reason I have the hardest time photographing cheese!
Ladle into bowls then top with more shredded cheese, if desired, and crushed tortilla chips for some crunch!
Cheesy Taco Soup
Cheesy Taco Soup is loaded with taco-inspired ingredients and a homemade gluten-free cheese sauce. No condensed soup needed!
- 1lb lean ground beef
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons gluten-free or all-purpose flour (I like Bob's Red Mill White Rice Flour )
- 2-1/2 cups milk, divided
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 10oz can Rotel, undrained
- 15oz can black beans, drained & rinsed
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Brown ground beef in a large soup pot over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt and pepper, until no longer pink. Drain and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat then whisk in flour and cook for one minute. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk, season with salt and pepper, then switch to a wooden spoon and stir mixture until thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat then stir in shredded cheese until smooth. Set aside.
- Add taco seasoning, rotel, black beans, cheese sauce, and remaining 1-1/2 cups milk into cooked ground beef then stir well to combine. Bring to a heavy simmer then turn heat down to medium and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with crushed tortilla chips and more shredded cheese, if desired.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
Oh yeah, baby – this soup has some girth on 'er! That is to say, I really liked the combo of beans and beef in here. You could use ground turkey or even shredded chicken in place of the beef, and any bean you like! I was going to use kidney beans until Ben declared them his most hated bean, so I switched to the black bean and I'm glad I did. They were the same size as the other ingredients so each bite had just the right flavor and texture. Make sure to crush some tortilla chips on top for a textural crunch.
With that, I hope you're staying warm, wherever you are!


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Porn-Free Vision
Pornography is more of a problem for Americans every day. Two former addicts have set up websites to help those who are hooked.
OTTAWA, Ontario — After successfully battling an addiction to pornography, Matthew Fradd has dedicated himself to helping others.
"Porn is not just naughty — it's evil," said Fradd, a 27-year-old Australian living in Ottawa, Ontario. "It emasculates men, degrades women and destroys marriages."
Fradd has begun his second year operating his anti-pornography website, ThePornEffect.com. He launched it on Aug. 14, 2009, on the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, patron of addicts, using $12,000 in seed money donated to him by a priest-friend.
Fradd's is a lonely voice going against the culture on the issue, especially considering that nearly 25 million websites (12% of all websites) and 25% of all daily search-engine requests are pornography-related.
In addition, a surprising number of women are regular viewers of pornography. A third of those Americans regularly visiting porn websites are women.
A variety of polls have revealed that those active in Christian churches have difficulties with porn. Promise Keepers, one of the largest Christian men's conferences in the United States, asked men at their 2008 conferences in anonymous polls if they had viewed porn in the last week; 53% of the nearly 10,000 who responded admitted that they had.
Pornography is hard on marriages, too. In a 2002 survey of 350 members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an association of divorce attorneys, for example, 56% said "obsessive interest in pornographic sites" was a factor leading to marital breakups.
Fradd's site features information about how pornography affects men, women and marriages, inspirational stories of individuals who have become porn-free, information on how to beat porn addictions, videos, and opportunities to offer support to those who want to be free of porn. Fradd launched the site, he explained, because while there are millions of websites that feature pornography, "there's not a lot out there for men and women who are struggling to be free from porn."
'Hooked' at 8
Fradd, who is from southern Australia, got "hooked" on pornography at the age of 8 when he found some in his grandfather's shed. By age 12, he was stealing porn from neighborhood stores, and in his teen years, he had acquired a vast collection.
"No one had to tell me it was a bad thing," he said. "I knew it was shameful. I was hoping I'd grow out of it."
Fradd's teen years were troubled; he recalls how he dressed all in black and wrote suicide poems. His father discovered his porn collection but only expressed mild disapproval.
In 2000, Fradd spent two weeks in Rome for World Youth Day and was inspired to become Catholic. Going to confession, he admitted his addiction to pornography. He said he received mixed responses from the priests to whom he confessed. Some suggested it wasn't that serious, but he recalls one who told him "that's a terrible preparation for marriage."
"That's what I needed to hear," Fradd reflected. "I didn't want to justify my porn addiction, but admit that it was wrong. I don't even like to use the word 'addiction,' as it suggests that my use of it is somehow not my fault."
In fact, Fradd continued, the first thing someone who wants to get away from pornography must do is admit that it is wrong, stop blaming others and make a commitment to change.
For Fradd, the struggle to be porn-free has been "brutal." He related, "Every day I wake up and decide what kind of man I want to be. Purity is not a destination one arrives at; you don't wake up one day and say, 'I'm pure.' It's a daily battle."
Once the porn user has made the choice for chastity, he must next get rid of all pornographic material in his life, Fradd advises. This includes the installation of Internet pornography filters on one's computer, some of which can be downloaded for free. (He recommends X3Watch.com.) Having accountability partners — such as a spouse or friend undergoing a similar struggle — is also important. Fradd makes a point of telling his wife, Cameron, when he is tempted and seeks her support.
Prayer and fasting also play a key role. "Self-denial, such as fasting, leads to self-mastery," Fradd said.
7,000 Daily Visitors
ThePornEffect.com is currently receiving up to 7,000 visitors daily. It features articles by well-known Catholic speakers who address the topic of chastity. Prominent chastity speaker and Catholic Answers apologist Jason Evert, for example, is a contributor.
"Matt Fradd's website is top-notch," Evert remarked. "Not only does he expose the true harm of porn, but he offers pastoral and uplifting advice for those who find themselves trapped by its allure. If you know anyone, male or female, married or single, who struggles with this vice, encourage them to spend some time at the site."
Beth Meier of Kansas City, Kan., is also a featured contributor. Beth and her husband, Sam, are consultants offering leadership to the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas' My House Initiative (LoveIsFaithful.com), a prototype diocesan program that helps individuals become smut-free. Sam's addiction to pornography almost led the couple to divorce in 2004. He sought help and has overcome his addiction, and, like Fradd, has devoted his career to helping others who struggled as he once did.
As Sam observed, "Matt has done a great job confronting the lies of pornography and offering hope through the beauty of the Church's vision of love and human sexuality. Its emotional articles, inspiring talks and humorous videos are powerful resources for spreading the message of Christ's love and healing to our sex-saturated culture."
Fradd said, "Our desire at The Porn Effect is to offer helpful, practical and free resources to help our viewers in their daily battle against lust. I'm excited and pleased that we've helped many people already, and by God's grace look forward to growing the ministry to reach out to many more people in the future."
Jim Graves writes from Newport Beach, California.
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Ensign takes offensive in affair drama
Sen. John Ensign is going on the offensive against the husband of the woman with whom he had an affair, charging that the man not only tried to shop the story to Fox News but also demanded large sums of money from Ensign himself.
"Within the past month, Doug Hampton's legal counsel made exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits on behalf of his client," Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said in an e-mail to POLITICO Friday. "Doug Hampton's outrageous demand was referred to Sen. Ensign's legal counsel, who is handling the matter going forward."
Mazzola's statement came just hours after the Las Vegas Sun published a June 11 letter Hampton – himself a former Ensign staffer — wrote to Fox News in which he accused the senator of "heinous" behavior that left his family in financial ruin.
Combined, the letter and the statement set the dueling storylines for an unfolding scandal. Hampton portrays the senator as a stalker whose "conduct and relentless pursuit of my wife led to our dismissal in April of 2008." Mazzola portrays Ensign as a victim – a man forced to admit his sins by a greedy schemer.
Ensign's aggressive counterattack underscores the political stakes.
The affair has already cost Ensign his post as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, the No. 4 spot in the GOP Senate leadership. Now it's emboldening a potential challenger.
Rep. Shelley Berkley, the Democratic congresswoman who represents Las Vegas, said Friday that she hadn't even considered running for the Senate in 2012, when Ensign will be up for reelection, but that the events of the last week – and the release of Hampton's letter – have caused her to weigh whether to run.
"It created a calculation that wasn't in the equation before," Berkley said. "I never thought about it.
Berkley didn't go as far as calling on Ensign to resign, but she came close.
"John is going to have to decide that for himself," Berkley said of Ensign's future. "I just think there is going to be more and more pressure on him to do the right thing. He's going to decide for himself what the right thing is – decide what the right thing is for his family and for the state of Nevada and the people he represents. I think his ability to represent the state and the people who call Nevada home has been compromised dramatically."
"I think he's done himself irreconcilable harm – and frankly, hurt the state," Berkley added. "We have a tough enough time representing Las Vegas, because of all the preconceived notions. When my colleagues come up to me and talk about this, it's nothing more than a joke. And they're surprised that anybody in Nevada should be upset because that's the way we do business – and that's indefensible. This is bad on so many levels – it's very unfortunate situation."
Rep. Dina Titus, a freshman Democrat who also represents a part of Las Vegas, was less strident in her remarks about Ensign, but she said that Hampton's letter to Fox raised the prospect for her that Ensign had engaged in sexual harassment – which she called "offensive."
"And if that turns out to be the case, as was suggested in that letter, then I think that should be pursued as unacceptable behavior," Titus said. "But I'm not calling for him to resign or anything until all the facts are out there."
Hampton said in his letter – which Fox says it did not receive until this week – that he confronted Ensign about the affair with his wife in a face-to-face encounter in February 2008, with Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) present. Despite that confrontation, Hampton said, Ensign continued his "heinous conduct and pursuit" of Cynthia Hampton through August 2008.
The Hamptons' lawyer, who said earlier this week that the couple did "everything" they could to keep the affair quiet, has declined to discuss the matter further.
Republicans so far have said that there is no reason for Ensign to resign.
"I think we're going to show a little decency and respect for everybody involved and I'm just not going to comment," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas.), the head of the Republicans' Senate campaign committee.
Asked if the revelations about Ensign will make it harder for Republicans to oust the other Nevada senator – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid – in 2010, Cornyn laughed and said, "As compared to how easy it is now?"
Turning more serious, he said: "I don't know the answer to that."
A top Senate GOP aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said that with Ensign out of the leadership, "it's up to him to make the next move. It's not a leadership matter anymore, but a Nevada matter."
Ensign has few public defenders at home – or at least few willing to go on the record in a saga that seems to change by the hour. Sue Lowden, head of the Nevada GOP, was unavailable for comment on Friday following the release of the Hampton letter to Fox, as were other prominent Nevada Republicans.
Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons, a Republican who was suffered through his own sex scandal, told the Associated Press Friday that he feels "very badly" for Ensign and his wife, but he declined to discuss the senator's political future.
"Those are decisions that John and his family are going to have to make, not the governor of Nevada," Gibbons said.
Richard Ziser, a GOP social conservative who unsuccessfully challenged Reid in 2004, said the affair raises questions about his long-term viability.
"Obviously, it's quite disappointing to hear all the details coming out," Ziser said. "From the social conservative point of view, he has a terrific voting record. ... But you hate to put yourself in a position of continuing to be real supportive when he's done what he's done."
In the meantime, Ensign's problems have made staffers at the Republican Policy Committee nervous about their jobs.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stopped by the Russell Senate office building Wednesday and visited with staff on the Policy Committee after Ensign's resignation. McConnell praised their work and told them it was valued by GOP senators.
"He basically communicated that he understood their uneasiness but emphasized that it will soon pass," a GOP aide said. "He told them he will urge continuity to the next chairman when that person is elected."


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Keep up the great work, we're all excited to see the final product :D
How many lines a person gets is directly related to what role and personality they picked for their character since that takes precedence over inserting them into a spot with a lot of lines. This, however, leads to rather unequal representation between said side characters, so I hope people won't be up in arms with me about including or excluding their character. That said, I've taken A LOT of liberties with the characters that do have major speaking roles, so I'm just hoping I don't get lynched for making someone's OC act OOC. lol
Quote from: Void on March 04, 2017, 05:02:13 amThough... I wonder why they decide to change the age of the characters. They're already all over 20 before except for maybe 1 or 2.Writer here. I requested because it didn't really fit with the setting to have people under 20 serving or holding positions that high, so this is how things turned out.
Though... I wonder why they decide to change the age of the characters. They're already all over 20 before except for maybe 1 or 2.
Well personally, the age cyanges makes sense. Its weird for me to see things like in Sunrider where the Captain of a large military vessel is a kid. Even if it was possible, then that brings into question where room for growth for a career officer would take place. And that said, only viable reason I could ser this case is if the mortality rate was pandemically high due to an ongoing war. Anyway, In this way i think the Sierra Ops story will be more engrossing having taken this int account 8)
Well I might sound a bit impatient but...RELEASE WHEN???I wants to play... ;=;
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Where are they now: Shjon Podeinby Anthony SanFilippo / Philadelphia Flyers
When the Flyers asked Shjon Podein to come back and play in the Alumni game for the 2012 Winter Classic, he had no idea what he was getting into.
"I thought it was just going to be a practice game with nobody in the stands, playing against the old New York Rangers just to kind of test out and warm up the ice," Podein said. "When I got there, they told me there was going to be close to 50,000 people. That's when I got scared. I didn't bring any of my own equipment. I didn't have a stick. I didn't have shoulder pads. I had no idea what was going on.
"Rex [Mark Recchi] loaned me a stick and I stole Jaromir Jagr's shoulder pads and luckily I made it through the game and was able to experience it. It was special. One of the most special days of my life to be honest."
Podein scored the game-winning goal for the Flyers Alumni in that game, and was quite vocal about how great his experience was afterward.
"I said it from Day One when I got here - Philly fans are the greatest," Podein said. "It's not just a cliché. They're unbelievable.
"They're demanding. They're harsh. They're friendly. If you just give them everything you have, they respect you for it. That's why it was so great playing here."
Podein played in parts of five seasons with the Flyers, reaching the Finals with them in 1997.
He was later traded to Colorado for Keith Jones and as a member of the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 2001.
After being traded from Colorado to St. Louis, Podein left the NHL in 2003 and played two seasons in Sweden before finishing his professional career as a player/coach in Japan for the Nikko Icebucks.
"Japan was amazing," he said. "When I was there, I had a translator because a lot of people don't speak English. A couple months in, I learned that my translator only understood about half of what I was saying, so I don't even know if I was communicating with anyone over there, but it was great."
Since his retirement, Podein has settled with his wife and two kids in St. Louis Park, Minnesota where he keeps busy by doing… well…
"A lot of nothing," he said. "I have two kids. My daughter Anna Leigh is nine and my son Shjon Daniel (who he calls Junior) is six and I'm chasing them around every day. I'm doing a little high school coaching and I'm doing a little part-time family advising work for an agency out here called Octagon."
Octagon is one of the largest sports agencies in the world, and they have a large stable of hockey clients.
Podein does a lot of the initial legwork for the company, getting in good with kids and their families before handing them off to an agent to represent them.
"In the agency world you go out and start watching kids as young as age 14," Podein said. "What you do is help kids and their families make decisions. The big decision is whether to go to college or major junior hockey. You help them decide when to go and when are they ready and hopefully, when they get really good one day, they'll make the NHL and give your company four percent of what they make."
Otherwise, he spends his time coaching the St. Louis Park High Orioles boys hockey team.
He is now in his third year as head coach of the team and is assisted by another former Flyer – Paul Ranheim. Podein and Ranheim never played together in the NHL. Ranheim arrived in Philadelphia the season after Podein was traded.
"There are two questions I get from kids that I'm coaching for the first time," Podein said. "First they ask, 'Did you play for the Minnesota Wild?' I tell them, 'No.' Then they say, 'Did you really play in the NHL?'
"After they get to know me they understand that I played in the NHL, but it's such a removed thing. Especially in the community I live in because it's not the strongest hockey-focused community. For some of them it's nice and neat that I'm their coach, but it's used more as a fun thing to talk about than anything else. "
Podein also is still very active with his charity – the Shjon Podein Children's Foundation, which is also known as "Team 25."
We just started our 15th year and we still have that," Podein said. "It was something we started when I was in Philly.
"It's the same concept – monies are given to underprivileged and underfunded children's charities."
The mission of Shjon Podein's Children's Foundation is to improve the quality of life and create an environment of caring and community support for children facing extraordinary difficulties in their lives.
The Foundation, which has a Website here, supports at least eight different children's charities.
The foundation has also created the only elementary adaptive floor hockey program in the nation where children with physical and mental disabilities are able to participate.
The adaptive floor hockey program is for students (3rd grade – 12th grade) with physical or other health impairments. There is a camp that is especially tailored for children with disabilities (medically diagnosed neuromuscular, postural/skeletal, traumatic, growth or neurological impairments which impact the child's physical functioning.)
Podein's foundation began a pilot program in the summer of 2001 and due to its tremendous success allowed for great growth of the program. This year an elementary league is running in conjunction with the high school program during the school year. And the hope is to grow this program into other communities throughout the state of Minnesota and ultimately the nation.
It is because of his work with this foundation that Podein was recognized as the recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2001. The trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.
Podein said he has so many memories of his time as a Flyer, that he couldn't highlight anything specific about his time here that would be more memorable than anything else, although he did admit the unexpected run to the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals and the trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1997 were definitely career highlights.
"I've been very vocal and very non-apologetic when I say that my time in Philadelphia was some of the best times in my life - I never wanted to leave there," he said. "It was the classiest organization I was ever lucky enough to be part of. And I mean everybody there – from the people at the practice rink and the offices – just from Mr. Snider on down. I was so lucky to be there.
"The whole ideology, that we were there to win and showed up at the rink with a purpose, was awesome. It was a feeling that I lived for because I loved competition more than anything. The organization was committed to winning and doing things the right way. I was privileged to be a part of it.
"The other thing that I loved about being there was to walk out of a South Philly bar and have some guy on the street recognize me and yell, 'Yo, Shjon.' It made me feel like I was really a part of South Philly then."
And he will always be a part of the South Philly lore. If not for the way he skated hard on every shift and killed penalties like a whirling dervish and was part of a Conference champion, but for the game-winning goal in an exhibition game that will live on in the memory of Philadelphia hockey fans for decades to come.
"It was special," Podein said. "One of the most special days of my life to be honest.
"It's hard to explain the feeling of being on the ice with some of the all-time great players. Then to take my little boy out there and introduce him to Bob Clarke and Mr. [Ed] Snider in a city that I absolutely love – it was awesome. It's one of my favorite memories."
To contact Anthony SanFilippo, email email@example.com or you can follow him on Twitter @AnthonySan37


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Art usually imitates life, but in the case of Law & Order: SVU, the opposite appears to be true.
This past Wednesday's episode, titled "Jersey Breakdown," centered on several corrupt (and fictitious) New Jersey lawmakers who were receiving kickbacks from a notoriously horrible for-profit private company in exchange for State fees. On Friday, a new report surfaced linking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie — already taking heat for the Fort Lee traffic jam scandal — to a notorious, privately run prison company.
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"In our story, some dirty money even found its way into the Governor's campaign fund. In a Salon article published today, Governor Chris Christie is accused of promoting and lobbying for CEC, a scandal-plagued for-profit prison company that has received huge fees from the state of New Jersey," SVU showrunner Warren Leight said in a statement obtained by TVGuide.com. "The headlines seem to be ripping from us."
This is just the latest SVU episode this season to air ahead of the news cycle. "Personal Fouls," about a longtime coach accused of sexually harassing his underage players, aired two months before Penn State's longtime football coach Jerry Sandusky was indicted on 40 counts of sex crimes against young boys.
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Business Standard, 29th Oct 13
Since the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike in 2008, India's security czars have summed up New Delhi's Pakistan policy as follows: there are many Pakistans; we will deal with each appropriately.
In other words, the government in Islamabad does not speak for all of Pakistan. The Pakistan Army follows its own path. So does the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which --- despite being an integral part of the military --- is divided between the notorious "S" Wing, which handles jihadi allies like the Haqqani network and the Lashkar-e-Taiba; and the "C" Wing, whose counter-terrorism centre battles other jihadis. Then there are a plethora of political parties, ranging from the jihad-happy Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , which organises rallies with the Lashkar-e-Taiba's Hafiz Saeed, to more India-friendly parties like the Pakistan Peoples Party. There are jihadi groups of many stripes, some reserving their venom for India, others focusing keenly on America and Afghanistan, but most of them co-ordinating operationally. There is the business community, mainly Punjabi, which sees profit in freer commerce with India. A wafer-thin layer of liberal secularists unapologetically, and bravely, advocates friendship with India. Finally, there is the broad Pakistani public that, despite being indoctrinated with doses of religious conservatism and anti-Indianism, realises that they are expendable pawns in a cynical and deadly game.
Some of these bits and pieces are predisposed to peace with India. Many will never be, for obvious structural reasons. But only someone who is visiting earth after a longish absence would argue that Pakistan is monolithic in its hatred of India, or cohesive in dealing with fundamental questions of its identity.
It is, therefore, mystifying why --- even while acknowledging the fragmentation within Pakistan --- New Delhi responds to Pakistan as if it were a cohesive entity, controlled by Nawaz Sharif. Why else would Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tell journalists on his flight from Moscow to Beijing last week that he did not understand why Nawaz Sharif could not enforce the ceasefire with India?
Perhaps the prime minister really believes that Ashfaq Parvez Kayani is waiting for orders from Mr Sharif about calibrating the temperature on the border. Dr Manmohan Singh might well assess that his counterpart is only feigning helplessness. After all, in relations between states, it is established strategy (read Thomas Schelling, for example) for one side to suggest that something is beyond its control. But most people would agree that Mr Sharif does not have much say on border policy. That is formulated in the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. New Delhi is scolding the little guy with spectacles for what the bully has done.
Does New Delhi have effective communication with GHQ? The two directors general of military operations talk each week over a telephonic hotline. But they only clear functional issues, such as ceasefire violations, since India's bureaucrats and politicians do not want soldiers discussing substantive matters. Besides, New Delhi does not want our "B" Team talking with Pakistan's "A" Team.
Nor does New Delhi communicate with the ISI, with Pakistani political parties or with business associations. We have no contacts with Pakistan-based militant groups since our external intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing, has had no covert capabilities since the late 1990s. Nor do we address the Pakistani public, giving them visas to India to expose the propaganda they are fed about this country. Getting a visa to India is almost as difficult for a Pakistani as obtaining a United States visa. So much for the many Pakistans that India addresses.
Contrast New Delhi's isolation in Pakistan with how the US addresses multiple constituencies there. It matters little to America that it is the single most hated country in Pakistan (even more so than India). Washington addresses the government, and the spectrum of opposition parties, academia and civil society. It maintains contact with the Pakistani military and the ISI, even knowing that they have masterminded the deaths of thousands of American soldiers in Afghanistan. US intelligence agencies talk non-stop to jihadi groups, even as they listen non-stop to their radio and digital conversations. The American people and the US Congress are no more enamoured of Pakistan than is India. But Washington knows that anger must be cloaked in engagement, since estrangement takes away the power to influence.
US engagement provides the leverage that allows the Pentagon to dismiss Pakistani objections to drone strikes. A clear decision that drone operations would be needed over Pakistan after 2014 compels John Kerry to conclude a strategic partnership agreement with the often impossible Afghan President Hamid Karzai. And the need to engage with post-2014 power groups compels the Central Intelligence Agency to talk to the Taliban even while US soldiers are being killed by Taliban bombs.
In an India that has chosen to be irrelevant in Pakistan except as a hate figure, it is popular to lament Washington's gullibility. "America is just so credulous when it comes to Pakistan," you will hear again and again in New Delhi. This is natural in a country where Pakistan has been dealt with mainly through scoring debating points and periodically walking away from the dialogue table, only to shuffle back later on the condition that the table is renamed.
India's diplomats, who also dominate the making of strategy, have been bred in this tradition, arguing for decades in international fora that Pakistan's national strategy involves the sponsorship of terrorism. Global events since 9/11 have brought much of the world around to this viewpoint. But this success has bred stagnation. Generating real influence --- through a broad menu of diplomatic engagement, economic incentives and coercive force, leveraged by intelligence operations --- is apparently too much for our word-loving diplomats. New Delhi's phrase, "addressing multiple Pakistans", remains little more than a nice thought.


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I never was really interested in gefilte fish. I didn't really eat fish until recently (didn't like any fish as a kid, then was misdiagnosed as allergic a few years ago) so slimy balls of grey fish balls in cold jelly, usually out of a jar, sure didn't appeal to me. Ick. However, with my budding interest in fish, and a love of anything resembling a meatball, I thought maybe if I made them, gefilte fish would be good. I was right. I used salmon, which apparently is increasingly common, because that is the fish I like the best. I used a recipe (kind of) out of my absolute favorite Jewish cookbook, Love and Knishes by Sara Kasdan. It reads like it's written by your Jewish grandmother. Also, when I was doing research on recipes and methods for homemade gefilte fish, I came across this article. Frying gefilte fish! What a great idea!
This was an interesting experiment. I mixed up the fish mush, brought a pot of seafood broth to a simmer, and dropped in about a dozen football shaped quenelles. I covered the pot and let them simmer about an hour, gently, so they didn't fall apart. I shaped the rest of the fish mixture into patties about the size of flattened golf balls, and pan fried them. I didn't use the 1/4" of oil in my pan like the article suggested, but instead just used a tablespoon or two, and they fried up nicely. When it was time to eat them, the difference between the two was huge. The boiled traditional ones, served cold, were fairly bland and boring. The pan fried ones? Delicious. We served them warm, with horseradish, and they were so good. They had a lot more flavor than the boiled ones. I will absolutely be pan-frying my gefilte fish in the future.
Think I'm nuts for making my own gefilte fish? Since I used salmon fillets and skipped the fish broth-aspic, making them was a snap. I used ground up rice crackers for the matzo meal, but you can use potato starch instead, just add it by the tablespoon to make sure that you don't use too much.
Gefilte fish, two ways
Recipe from (kind of) Love and Knishes. I halved the recipe, changed the fish, added herbs, and removed the sugar. You guys who like your sweet gefilte fish are totally in a place I don't understand.
To cook:
1 1/4 lb salmon fillets (or whatever fish you like best)
1/2 of a large onion, minced
1 carrot, minced
1 t salt
1 T minced parsley
1 t dill
2 eggs
2-4 T ground up rice crackers, bread crumbs, or potato starch
Cut your fish up into inch sized pieces and stick them in the food processor with the onion, carrot, salt, pepper, parsley and dill. Pulse a few times, until there aren't any more big chunks of fish. Turn out into a bowl, add the eggs, and mix (your hands work best). Sprinkle 2 T of crumbs over and mix in, and keep adding a bit more until you feel the mixture is right.
To cook:
For traditional gefilte fish, bring a pot of fish stock (made with the bones from your fish, carrots, onion and celery) to a simmer in a wide pot, add 1 sliced carrot, 1 stalk celery, and a bit of chopped onion. Form the fish mixture into footballs using two spoons, and slide them very carefully into the broth. Bring the stock back to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook about an hour. Remove the gefilte fish from the broth and place in a bowl. Refridgerate them, along with the stock (in another bowl), and serve cold, with the jelled stock and vegetables.
For pan fried gefilte fish, form the fish mixture into small patties (about the size of a flattened golf ball). Heat a tablespoon or two of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, then add the fish patties. Cook until well browned on one side, then flip and cook the other side. If the heat isn't too high, the patties should be cooked through. If they aren't, stick them in the oven (350 degrees) for 5-10 minutes until they're done. Serve hot with horseradish and/or capers.


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There's been a lot of novels written about the second world war. I especially have liked the ones that feature strong women characters like Code Name Verity, The Nightingale, and The Alice Network. This is another.
Kiernan, author of The Hummingbird and The Curiosity, handles this historical fiction beautifully. The characters in the book are well drawn, with apprentice baker Emma at the center. Though heartbreaking and brutal as the stories of war can be, the dignity and triumph of the spirit in hard times is evident and makes the book still an uplifting one.
Set in France during the occupation, Emma silently and stealthily finds ways to alleviate the suffering in her coastal village. With quiet calm but with brilliant resistance, she fights back by blessing her villagers in a myriad of ways. Emma is a baker and is given a ration to bake loaves for the Germans. By grinding straw, and adding it to the flour, she is able to bake two extra loaves which help to feed hungry neighbours and that's not all. Even under the watchful eyes of armed soldiers, she risks her life to build a clandestine network of barter and trade that sustains the village and thwarts the occupiers. But much more importantly than food or supplies, Emma brings hope.