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Barack Obama's election to the presidency wasn't the only sustainable choice on the ballot last Tuesday. Californians voted in favor of an 800 mile high speed train system that will stop in every major city from Sacramento to San Diego. According to the High Speed Rail Authority, California is the 12th largest source of greenhouse gas emission on earth, 41% of which come from transportation. Traveling at 220 miles per hour, the trains will reduce greenhouse gases by up to 12.7 billion pounds annually, the equivalent of removing 1 million cars from the road each year. Set to begin construction as early as 2011, California's high speed rail will create 450,000 new jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil by 12 million barrels a year.
Californians waste countless hours and tanks of gas sitting on congested freeways and idling at stop lights. If population trends continue, by 2030 the state could have up to 100 million people, more than doubling its current number of about 40 million. California's new FLY trains will use on average 1/3 the amount of energy required for air travel and 1/5 that of car travel.
As with any project as ambitious as 800 miles of high speed rail, there's a strong opposition. Opponents to the proposition claim that energy-saving predictions are inflated and taxpayer costs underestimated. If California's train project reaches even half of its proposed goals of reducing greenhouse gases, dependence on foreign oil, and freeway congestion I think its worth the expense. The United States is the among world's largest oil consumers and contributors to greenhouse gases. Its high time we take some cues from European and Asian countries and develop efficient alternatives to driving and flying. Visit Newlands & Company for dozens of videos and renderings.
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November 12, 2008 at 9:16 am
@ fabien – the train vendor has not been decided yet. Quite possibly, multiple vendors will be pre-qualified for operators to choose from. Network operations will be put out to tender.
@ andrew.stegmaier – the primary objective of this project is to provide transportation capacity based on renewable electricity. Any reductions in GHG emissions are icing on the cake.
November 12, 2008 at 9:09 am
The voters in Florida passed something like this as a constitutional ammendment a number of years ago. It was utterly rediculous. Not only were costs estimates incredibly optomistic, they were simply saying "build this" to the state government without any budgeting considerations. Clearly they wouldn't be happy if the state increased taxes to pay for it and just as clearly they would be unhappy if the state cut out whatever 1/4 of it's programs to pay for the mammoth project.
My point is that ballot initiatives are no place for big projects like this (especially when they're passed as an ammendment to the constitution, what an abuse!). They require much more careful thinking, especially regarding budgets. So sorry, but we don't live in a direct democracy.
November 12, 2008 at 1:54 am
I can\'t wait. A dream come true. Let\'s see if they have the money to do it.
November 11, 2008 at 7:48 pm
>Opponents to the proposition claim that energy-saving predictions are inflated and taxpayer costs underestimated. If California's train project reaches even half of its proposed goals of reducing greenhouse gases, dependence on foreign oil, and freeway congestion I think its worth the expense.
Though it remains a possibility that, all things considered, this will prove a worthwhile investment, the critics are dead right that it an absurdly inefficient way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that, considering all the different ways of reducing CO2 emissions, a reasonable price ceiling for society to pay per ton of CO2 removed is between $20 and $50. Depending on which estimate we use (all of the estimates come from the High Speed Rail Authority itself), the cost per ton of CO2 removed by high speed rail would be between $1950 and $10,050. Thats 39 to 201 time higher than it would cost to reduce CO2 by other means. Not a good investment from an environmental perspective.
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Individuals, especially neonates and children, who recently received hepatitis B vaccination may have transient-positive HBsAg test results because of the large dose of HBsAg used in the vaccine relative to the individual's body mass.
Performance characteristics have not been established for the following specimen characteristics:
-Icteric cadavers
-Lipemic cadavers
-Containing particulate matter
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Servoss JC, Friedman LS: Serologic and molecular diagnosis of hepatitis B virus. Clin Liver Dis 2004;8:267-281
2. Badur S, Akgun A: Diagnosis of hepatitis B infections and monitoring of treatment. J Clin Virol 2001 Jun;21(3):229-237


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Buccaneer Football Falls to Pittsburgh in Season Opener, 31-0
Sunday, September 02, 2001PITTSBURGH (AP) - David Priestley scored on an 85-yard run that was the longest ever by a Pittsburgh quarterback and the Panthers withstood the injury loss of star wide receiver Antonio Bryant to beat East Tennessee State 31-0 Saturday night. Bryant, last year's Biletnikoff Award winner as college football's top receiver, left with a sprained left ankle in the first quarter and did not return. He was undercut at the East Tennessee State 5 on what would have been a 60-yard punt return, but was reduced to a 10-yarder by a clipping penalty. Bryant was taken to the Pitt sideline and tried to walk on the injured ankle, but could not put any weight on it. A few minutes later, he rode a cart to the locker room and did not return, his status for Saturday's game against South Florida not immediately known. Bryant, a junior, had 68 catches, 11 touchdowns and a nation's best 130.2 yards receiving per game average last season while becoming a first-team All-America selection, Pitt's first since 1985. Without Bryant, Pitt's offense struggled for the middle two quarters in the first college game in Heinz Field after quarterbacks Priestley and Rod Rutherford each had scoring runs in the first quarter. Priestley finally got the offense going again, finding R.J. English on a 12-yard scoring pass in the third quarter. Raymond Kirkley, a freshman playing his first game, had a short touchdown run in the fourth quarter as Pittsburgh (1-0) won its fifth straight season opener under coach Walt Harris. Bryant was injured shortly after Priestley's big run. Priestley, whose career rushing total entering the game was minus-159 yards, faked a handoff into the line out of the shotgun formation and took off undetected down the Pitt sideline on the Panthers' third play from scrimmage. Priestley, who almost never carries the ball, was nearly 30 yards downfield before the Bucs realized he had the ball, and he held the ball over his head for the final 10 yards of the sixth longest running play in Pitt history. Later in the period, East Tennessee punter Aaron Bass couldn't handle a low snap from center deep in his own territory and was tackled at the 3, setting up Rutherford's 3-yard scoring run three plays later. East Tennessee State, a Division I-AA school playing its first Division I-A opponent since a season-opening 41-7 loss to Colorado State last season, missed its best chance to score in the second quarter. Matt Wilhjelm, under a heavy pass rush all night, found Cecil Moore on a 49-yard completion to the Pitt 11. But the drive stalled, and Con Chellis was wide left on a 23-yard field goal attempt. East Tennessee State was the second Southern Conference to lose in Pittsburgh in three nights. VMI lost 41-18 Thursday to Duquesne, which offers only minimal scholarship aid to most of its players.


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This page provides answers to common questions we receive from international applicants. We've attempted to consolidate all of the information (or quick links) that you will need, including the additional facts below about: General Questions; Application Process; Score Report Submission; Financial Aid; Interviews; and Communicating With the Office of Admission.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions that are not addressed on our site!
General Questions
Application Instructions are posted here.
Can an international student apply Early Decision (ED)?
Yes, we welcome Early Decision (ED) applications from international students.*Additional commentary on the ED option. Historically, the admission rate for ED candidates is higher than the admission rate for Regular Decision candidates. When applying ED it is required that you read, understand, and submit the signed ED Agreement and the CSS Profile by the ED deadline. Admitted ED students are considered for any merit or need-based awards for which they are eligible, and financial aid is awarded in the same way as Regular Decision candidates. ED applicants receive applicable financial aid awards with the admission letter on the specified ED notification date, typically 3-4 weeks following the ED deadline.
*If you have high financial need and are most interested in being considered for one of our highly competitive comprehensive International Special Scholarships, you should apply as a Regular Decision candidate. These scholarships are awarded by special review committees which do not make their final recommendations until early spring.
*If you begin an ED application but are unable to complete it by the deadline, you may request that your application be moved to the Regular Decision pool. Students denied in the ED process may not re-apply or re-activate their applications for Regular Decision consideration in the same year.
I have only taken the O-Level exams. Do you require the A-Level's?
Yes, applicants submitting O-level exams results only will not be considered for admission. For A-level candidates we require Advanced Subsidiary (or equivalent) results and A-level predictions, usually indicated in the Secondary School Report and/or the counselor or headmaster recommendation letter. This requirement also applies to students who have studied in countries with similar education paths. Examples include, but are not limited to: Ghana: GCE or BECE must be followed by the SSSCE; India: ISSCE must be followed by the ISSE, or ICSE must be followed by the ISC.
I have taken IB, AP, or A-Level courses. Can I get Grinnell College credit for them?
Yes, Grinnell recognizes the rigor of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and A-level programs and will award general academic credit (applied toward the graduation requirement) for strong performance on these examinations. See the specific policies through the College Catalog and Office of the Registrar.
Application Process
Can I get an application fee waiver?
Grinnell College does not charge an application fee. You can submit an application for free at www.commonapp.org.
I don't have good internet connectivity. Is there another way to apply that is not online?
No. You must apply online at www.commonapp.org. Your local EducationUSA office may be able to assist you with this.
Can I submit my Common Application online and send the school forms by mail?
Yes. While we prefer to receive the school forms (i.e. transcripts, teacher recommendation letters, guidance counselor secondary school report form) online, it is acceptable to submit them by fax, email or postal mail. You can ask your high school guidance counselor (or other most appropriate school administrator or EducationUSA officer) to send us a photocopy of your school forms, transcripts, and test scores by postal mail. This photocopy should contain an original school stamp and signature on it verifying that the copy is true to the original score report. For quicker service the counselor can send them to us by fax (1-641-269-4800) or as an attachment to an email sent to intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu. The cover letter of the fax or email should clearly indicate that it is being sent by the high school (not the applicant) in order for us to accept the documents as "official."
Do I have to submit everything all at the same time?
You may submit your documents all at once, or you may submit them individually (or in small batches) as they become available. Each document must contain your full name and your date of birth so that it can be correctly assigned to your application file.
What is the mailing address for mailing my documents to Grinnell College?
Office of Admission, John Chrystal Center
1103 Park Street, Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA 50112, USA
Do you need my transcripts in the original language or in English?
If your original school transcript is not in English, you must submit a copy in the original language and a copy that has been translated into English. If you send them by postal mail, the original document must have a school stamp and signature, and the English translation must have formal attestation that the results are true and accurate. We prefer that transcripts be submitted through the Common Application website. We will accept documents submitted via fax or email attachment, but only if they clearly indicate that they are being sent to us by a school administrator or EducationUSA officer. If there is any cause for concern regarding authenticity of documents, we reserve the right to contact school officials for confirmation and/or request original, stamped and signed documentation in order to complete the application file.
My mid-year grades cannot be sent until late January or February. What should I do?
We recognize that school reporting calendars differ throughout the world. If you will not receive your mid-year transcript by our January 15th deadline, please be sure to submit all of the other required application documents by the deadline, then submit your mid-year transcript as soon as it becomes available. Please let us know, before the deadline, when to expect this credential.
Can I send supplemental application materials?
While they are not required, we will gladly accept additional writing samples, essays, letters of recommendation, and other appropriate documents if you feel that they will enhance your application. You may upload these materials through your admission portal, which we provide to you once your Common Application has been received. For art and music portfolios we strongly prefer to receive them electronically through an online product called "SlideShow." Directions on how to connect to SlideShow will be provided to you once you have submitted your Common Application.
When and how will I be notified of my admission/financial aid decision?
Your admission decision letter and financial aid award (if applicable) will be available on your admission portal. We post decisions no later than April 1 for Regular Decision applicants. Admitted students are sent the admission and financial aid award letters via FedEx Express Courier. We will email you with the tracking number for your convenience. If you are placed on Grinnell's Wait List, or if you are denied admission, we will mail your notification letter via regular international mail service, which takes 2-4 weeks. In addition, these decision letters are posted on your admission portal.
What is the "admission portal"?
When your application for admission is received and processed, we create a unique username and password for you. You will receive notification by e-mail of your username and password. The admission portal is an online service that allows you to monitor the status of your application and confirm Grinnell's receipt of the required application documents. Through this portal, you can see a list of the documents that have received and a list of the required documents that are still outstanding. You can also view your admission decision, once this information has been released.
If I am given an offer of admission, can I pay my admission deposit by credit card?
Yes. Contact us at intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu for the details.
Score Report Submission
May I submit a TOEFL score even if I am a native speaker of English and my primary language of instruction has been English?
Yes. We encourage you to submit your score report, even if the requirement has been waived for you. Presenting a strong TOEFL score can only help your case for admission. Grinnell's institution code for requesting TOEFL score reports is 6252.
What are the minimum required scores for the TOEFL, SAT I, or ACT?
We do not set minimum test score requirements, but we only admit applicants who can demonstrate a very strong command of the English language because of the significant reading and writing skills required for success at Grinnell. For the class entering in August 2014: the mid-50% TOEFL(iBT) score was 102-111; the SAT I Critical Reading mid-50% range was 610-698; and the SAT I Math mid-50% range was 693-788. Note: We do not currently consider the SAT I Writing score in our academic evaluation. The middle 50% range for admitted students presenting ACT scores was 29-31.
SAT and TOEFL offer exam dates in December, so results might not be available until after Grinnell's January 15 Regular Decision application deadline. Will you still accept these exam results?
Yes, we will accept them through January. We highly encourage you to request a "rush" report of the results. All other application documents MUST be submitted by the January 15 deadline. We strongly encourage students to sit for these exams on or before their December administrations to ensure full consideration at Grinnell.
Do you accept the SAT II?
These results are not required by Grinnell College. Submitted SAT II results can provide the admissions committee with additional information about your academic strengths, but the test scores are not included in the official evaluation used for admissions decisions.
I can't afford to send official TOEFL or SAT score reports directly from ETS or the College Board. Is there another option?
You can ask your high school guidance counselor (or other most appropriate school administrator or EducationUSA officer) to send us a photocopy of your standardized test scores by postal mail. This photocopy should contain a school stamp and signature on it verifying that the copy is true to the original score report. Or for quicker service the counselor can send them to us by fax (1-641-269-4800) or as an attachment to an email sent to intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu. The cover letter of the fax or email should clearly indicate that it is being sent by the high school, and not you the student, in order for us to accept the scores as "official." If there is any cause for concern regarding authenticity of documents, we reserve the right to contact school officials for confirmation and/or request original, stamped and signed documentation.
Financial Aid
International aid policies and projected comprehensive fees are posted here.
How do I apply for financial aid?
Please submit the CSS Profile and the College Board's Certification of Finances form. Our school code for the CSS Profile is 6252.
What do I need to do if I do not intend to apply for financial aid?
All international applicants are required to submit the College Board's Certification of Finances form, regardless of your intention to apply for financial aid, in order to complete your application file. Students who do not intend to apply for financial assistance from Grinnell College do not need to submit any additional financial documentation during the application process.
I cannot afford to pay the full comprehensive fee at Grinnell College. Will my financial need hurt my chances of being admitted?
Like the majority of highly-selective, private liberal arts colleges in the U.S., Grinnell employs a need-sensitive admission policy for international students. This means that your financial aid application is considered along with all of the other components of your application during the admission evaluation. Grinnell has a substantial, but limited, financial aid budget for each international class. The need-sensitive model allows us to best distribute these resources in order to enroll a high-achieving, multi-talented, and geographically diverse class.
I have high financial need. What percentage of my demonstrated need is likely to be met by Grinnell?
Grinnell is committed to meeting 100% of an admitted international student's financial need. Your financial need is determined by the College, based on our review of the financial information provided on the required CSS Profile and Certification of Finances forms. Need-based aid packages typically include grants, campus employment, and institutional loans.
Are my SAT results high enough to be considered for full financial aid?
Grinnell's financial aid awards are based primarily on demonstrated need, not on exam results. There is no specific SAT score or other qualification that would guarantee a particular grant or scholarship amount.
Can I arrange a personal interview with a Grinnell admissions representative or alumnus in my home city? Will students who have a personal interview have an advantage in the admission process?
Grinnell College does not require personal interviews, nor do we give special preference to students who participate in on or off-campus interviews.
The International Admission Coordinator and/or his admission colleagues may offer off-campus interviews to applicants in cities included in their international admission travel schedule. You can view our travel plans online and then select a country or region from the drop-down menu. The admission office will also send interview invitations to students in its database who reside in these designated travel areas several weeks prior to the interview day. Simply follow the instructions in the email to make detailed arrangements with the admission counselor.
To make arrangements for a Skype interview, please send your request by email to intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu, after you have submitted the Common Application and the CSS Profile, if applicable. Please keep in mind that all interviews must be completed at least two weeks prior to the application deadline.
Admission counselors submit written summaries of all interviews conducted. These summaries may be considered in the evaluation process, but do not weigh heavily on the final decision.
Communicating with the Office of Admission
How can I receive information and mailings from Grinnell?
The best way to notify us of your interest in receiving information about Grinnell is to submit our online Inquiry Form. If online submission is not an option, you are welcome to email your request to intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu. Please include your full name, mailing address, academic and extra-curricular interests, and desired application term within your message.
I have questions that are not addressed on this web site. Where can I direct these questions?
We have created the intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu address as a portal for all international admissions-related inquiries. Messages sent to this account are forwarded to the appropriate staff member, and we strive for a 24-hour response time. In most cases, our student interns are able to field most questions. On occasion, questions will be referred on to the International Application Coordinator or the Associate Dean/Coordinator of International Admission.
May I contact a current Grinnell student with my questions?
Certainly! We encourage you to submit your questions, about life and learning at Grinnell, to our intladmission[at]grinnell[dot]edu. Our student intern (a current international student) is the primary respondent for this account, but he/she will also be happy to connect you with another student (perhaps someone from your home region) if you request this.


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Gallery: Obama Condemns BP, Says US Should Seize the Moment to be Green
In an effort to regain his image as the tough commander in chief, President Obama took a moment to directly address the nation last night about the Gulf Coast oil spill. In the first Oval Office speech of his presidency, he took a hard stance against BP calling them "reckless", noting that they will pay financially for all damage done to the environment and livelihoods of Gulf Coast residents, and then moved took the opportunity to tell the American public about the benefits of clean energy. He reminded the nation of his commitment to restore the natural beauty of the gulf and committed to using this disaster as momentum into the future of renewables.
Obama talked about the meeting he will have with BP executives this afternoon detailing their responsibility for the future in regards to the oil spill. They've been waffling between unsuccessful attempts to stop the oil from gushing into the Gulf for over six weeks now — from containment domes to junk shots nothing seems to work. Obama laid out his plan for BP to put money in the hands of a third party agency that will make sure that people are compensated correctly for their losses and said that they will pay for the healing of the environment from "worst environmental disaster America has ever faced."
He noted the reorganization of the corrupt Minerals Management Service and his plan to make this agency into an "organization that acts as the oil industry's watchdog — not its partner." He didn't stop there, however – he used the moment to talk about the fact that just cleaning up the corruption in this agency was not going to solve our problem and that removing oil from our lives was the only way. He discussed the decades of inaction on the part of the United States to move away from our tragic addiction to fossil fuels, noting, "the consequences of our inaction are now in plain sight…we see an entire way of life being threatened by a menacing cloud of black crude." He then moved on to stress the importance of making clean energy technology a cornerstone of our economy.
"So one of the lessons we've learned from this spill is that we need better regulations, better safety standards, and better enforcement when it comes to offshore drilling. But a larger lesson is that no matter how much we improve our regulation of the industry, drilling for oil these days entails greater risk," Obama said in his address. He went on to detail that the US consumes about 20% of the world's oil but we hold only 2% of the Earth's reserves and that is the main reason oil companies have to take such risky measures — like drilling a mile below the surface in the Deepwater Horizon's case — to procure the petroleum to satisfy our needs.
"We cannot consign our children to this future," Obama firmly noted, "the tragedy unfolding on our coast is the most painful and powerful reminder yet that the time to embrace a clean energy future is now. Now is the moment for this generation to embark on a national mission to unleash America's innovation and seize control of our own destiny." Now is the time to take this tragic disaster and move toward a green future.
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July 16, 2010 at 10:23 am
[…] started, millions of gallons of oil have leaked into the Gulf of Mexico and President Obama has called it the worst natural disaster in US history. There is no official estimate of the amount of oil that has escaped the well but […]
June 18, 2010 at 11:51 am
[…] the ultimate nightmare scenario: all of BP's attempts to stanch the Gulf Oil disaster (including drilling relief wells) fail. Not only […]
June 16, 2010 at 3:29 pm
We don't know who'll ultimately carry the can for this fiasco, but certainly BP's culpable to some degree and they've never tried to hide it. But to listen to the US politicians, you'd think that they're reeling against colonial plunderers on US soil.
But wait a minute… just about every decision taken and operation undertaken in the Gulf were by 'native Americans'. After all, BP as we know it today was formed when it merged with the American producer Amoco back in the 90s.
And what about Transocean and Halliburton, the American firms that owned the rig and were doing the work? Sure they're doing their level best to paint BP as the bad guy, but they won't escape blame. And who was regulating these operations off the US coastline?
For political reasons Obama is making this a 'them and us' issue. Whereas in reality, there's only 'us'.
BP pays billions for drilling rights and billions on top of that in taxes to the US. So why didn't the US authorities set aside some cash for emergencies? Accidents happen… and as far as I can tell, America is lucky BP has the resources and commitment to clean up this terrible mess.
As for stopping drilling and going green, who is going to pay the thousands of people out of work for this idea, the government? They were quick enough to throw trillions into the financial fiasco, will they do the same to support the oil related casualties. How will defense run on solar or wind power?
Manufacturing has gone to China due to cost going green unprepared will force more
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"French Canadian Tourtiere. Contains pork, potatoes, onions and spices."
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1 1/2 pounds
ground pork
1 large
baking potato
1 large
onion, minced
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon
ground cloves
1 dash
ground allspice
1/2 cup
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pastry for a 9 inch double crust deep dish pie
1/4 teaspoon
I am french canadian and meat pie has been a family tradition for years, made by my Memere's, but is a long lost art as we have americanized our traditions. I made it this thanksgiving with the help of my Aunt and she says leave out the cinnamon but use more allspice in it's place, do not add water, and add the potato after you cook the meat, little by little until you feel it is perfect for you. I did 2 pies, one this one way and one her way, and she was right. But both were very tasty and did not last the night. Will definetly be making again for Christmas Eve. Thanks!
Perhaps this is an acquired taste. We didn't care for it.
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This is an excellent tourtiere recipe. I have been making tourtieres for 46 years and this is great. I have always added some garlic and I don't think the egg and paprika are necessary because the fat in the pork makes the crust brown. I make these pies in batches of 3 or more. Wrap well and freeze. When needed unwrap and bake unfrozen at 400 F for 30 minutes. My mistake I reheat it from the frozen state ---so it is very handy for a quick meal.
I cooked the potato in the microwave to save time. I also used Pillsbury pie crusts. I cooked the pork, then added the other ingredients until well mixed. I didn't simmer it for 1 hour and it turned out great. I would make this again. My husband and 12 year old son loved it. Great flavor.
Fantastic! Tasted like someting right out of the 18th century Scottish Highlands! I made this last night, taking into consideration some of the suggestions from other reviewers. I made a few modifications. I used 1 pound of ground pork and 1 pound of very lean ground beef and did not drain it. I used instant spuds (Idahoan) instead of a baking potato but making them a coarser consistancy like the inside of a baked potato and I used some of the meat "juices" in place of the margarine in the spud recipe. I used a medium onion and one whole shallot minced. I used half the amount of cinnamon but doubled the allspice. I reduced the 1/2 cup of water to a 1/4 cup water and added 1/4 cup red wine to it. Finally I used refridgerated pie crusts. I made the instant spuds and added them to the simmering meat mixture during the last 10 minutes of simmering. This thickened it up nicely. While it was baking I had 5 hungry guys from 48 to 16 years old asking when it would be ready. They polished off the entire thing but not before I got my piece out of it. This pie made the most delicious crust I've ever had. Next time I'm making two pies. The flavor was just amazing and one son thought it tasted like something we would have for Christmas, so I'll keep that in mind. This recipe is a keeper!!!!
This recipe is the exact traditionnal French Canadian tourtière that I've grown up to eat Christmas after Christmas. My grandmother's tourtière tasted exactly like this, except that she never used potatoes, starch or bread crumbs in her tourtière(which she found diminished the taste of the meat and the spices). She simply wasn't puting much of the broth in the pie to begin with. The result was a very tasty tourtière that wasn't runny at all. As for the suggestion of adding other spices and herbs, such as ginger and savoury, well that would perhaps create a different meat pie with a different taste, but that certainly would not be a traditionnal French Canadian Tourtière anymore.
This is the best recipe for tourtiere that I have encountered. It brings back memories of the post Midnight Mass meal and Christmas morning breakfast that my momma would create. (Try a thin slice of tourtiere with 2 eggs of your choice. Delicious.) My only problem is the use of cinnamon. In my mind this spice should be reserved for moles or desserts. A suggestion: Use cooked potatoes cubed 1/4 inch (rather than mash) and saute with the onion and pork until all ingredients are well browned.(This is my own twist). It provides a much nicer texture and flavor. Save and use the fat in the recipe sparingly (that is where the flavor is and the final product won't feel dried out). I give you 4 because of your use of cinnamon, otherwise it wiiuld be 5.
Perfect!! I too used 1/2 pork & 1/2 hamburg. Hubby said it tasted just like the pies his grandmother used make. (He even called his mother to tell her!) Thanks for the post!!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Meat Pie (Tourtiere)
Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 485
** Calories from Fat: 288
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Denis McDonough, who has the inside track to succeed Jacob Lew as White House chief of staff, has years of experience on Capitol Hill and is part of an inner circle of trusted aides who have worked with President Obama since his 2008 campaign. McDonough, the deputy national security adviser, would bring several attributes that could be helpful in Obama's second-term, including his seasoning as a former congressional aide. The Minnesota native, who served as a foreign policy adviser to Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D., could help Obama navigate a series of upcoming fiscal showdowns with House Republicans and assist him with selling an ambitious agenda of immigration reform and gun control on Capitol Hill.
Picking McDonough would also reinforce criticism -- brought up at a news conference on Monday -- that Obama's governing style is too insular. McDonough has been a close adviser to Obama since 2007, when he began advising the then-presidential hopeful on foreign policy, logging many hours on Obama's plane. He was a top adviser during the transition before moving to the National Security Council, where his initial role after Obama's 2009 inauguration was shaping the NSC's communications strategy. Later in 2009, McDonough became chief of staff to the NSC. When Thomas Donilon became national security adviser in 2010, McDonough became Donilon's No. 2.
The next chief of staff will be Obama's fourth. Obama's first chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, now the high-energy mayor of Chicago and a former House member -- devoted a huge amount of time to pushing Obama's domestic agenda through Congress, including the 2009 economic-stimulus package and the president's signature health care law. Of the three men who have served in the job under Obama, the even-tempered Lew best fit Obama's "no drama" management style. Either McDonough or Ron Klain -- another person who has been mentioned as a candidate for White House chief of staff -- would be in sync with that ethos. Both are known as loyal, efficient, and highly skilled at making things run smoothly. But Klain, a former chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, is not as personally close to Obama, and that is one reason many people believe that McDonough has the edge.
McDonough's foreign policy expertise could be a plus for the job. Many presidents give a greater emphasis to global affairs in their second terms, although at least for now Obama has been signaling an intention to focus on domestic issues during 2013.
The president has, for the most part, shrugged off the criticism of his tendency to rely heavily on a small circle of close advisers. After a 2010 "shellacking" in the midterm elections in which Republicans took over the House, Obama brought some new faces into his administration, including former Commerce Secretary William Daley, who became chief of staff in early 2011. But Daley was never an ideal fit within the Obama White House, and he left the job after a year. Critics also say that Obama needs to do more to reach out to important constituencies, including Congress and the business community. David Rothkopf, a former Clinton administration official and an expert on the NSC, says that more outreach to Congress would be helpful for Obama but said that either McDonough or Klain could tackle that effort.
McDonough's strong rapport with Obama would be an asset in the job, Rothkopf says. "Denis has the advantage of being close to the president," he says. "In this White House, having the trust of the president is absolutely sine qua non if you want to actually be a player. And this president is very parsimonious with his trust."
Rothkopf describes Klain as a "formidable professional" who gets along well with people and "gets things done." But Klain's main ties to Obama are through Biden. Klain, who also served as chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore, played a big role in advising Gore in the 2000 election recount and was later portrayed by Kevin Spacey in a movie about the saga. After working for Biden for two years, he left the administration.
If Klain were to be chosen, it would indicate the rising influence of Biden within the administration. Donilon is a former Biden aide. Chuck Hagel, Obama's nominee for Defense secretary, and John Kerry, the nominee for secretary of State, both served with the president in the Senate but their ties to Biden, a 36-year Senate veteran, go back even further.


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Set in 1930s London, Secret People stars Valentina Cortesa and Audrey Hepburn as Maria and Nora, two sisters whose father has been murdered for political reasons. Adopted by a kindly Italian restaurateur (Charles Goldner), Maria and Nora gradually overcome the loss of their father and get on with their lives. But when an old family friend enters the picture, the girls are plunged into a maelstrom of international intrigue. The upshot of this is a misguided murder charge and an eleventh-hour act of selfless sacrifice. When Audrey Hepburn ascended into stardom in the mid-1950s, Secret People was re-issued, with the originally fourth-billed Hepburn promoted to above-the-title billing.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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