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BASF Corporate Profile
BASF is the world's largest chemical company. It is composed of six business segments: chemicals (plasticizers and solvents; functional solutions (
BASF at a Glance
Pesticides and Agricultural Biotechnology
A Wide Range of Impacts
In Foucs: Price-Fixing
Undue Influence
Resources for Action
Headquarters Ludwigshafen, Germany
Key subsidiaries Elastogran GmbH, Guano-Werke GmbH, Micro Flo Company, Tradewinds Chemicals Corporation, WINGAS GmbH, Wintershall AG[2]
Product sectors In 2009, Chemicals (15%), Plastics (14%), Performance Products (18%), Functional Solutions (14%), Agricultural Products and Nutrition (7%), Oil and Gas (22%), Other (10%)[3]
Employees In 2009, BASF had 104,779 employees worldwide employees worldwide.[4]
Manufacturing facilities BASF has approximately 386 production sites worldwide in more than 80 countries[5].
Revenues US$87.8 billion in 2008[6]
Net income BASF earned US$2.5 billion in 2004, US$4.2 billion in 2006, US$5.9 billion in 2007, and US$4.1 billion in 2008 [7]
Executive compensation In 2004, the eight members of BASF's Board of Executive directors received EUR 14 million (approximately US$16.7 million) in compensation[8]
Type of corporation Public, traded on the New York Stock Exchange
Pesticides and Agricultural Biotechnology
BASF's agricultural products division is based in Limburgerhof, Germany,[9] and operates in 170 countries.[10] Recent acquisitions of American Cyanamid, Micro Flo Company and Sando Agro have strengthened BASF's position in the crop protection industry.[11] In 2003, BASF acquired the insecticide Fipronil in addition to certain fungicides for seed treatment from Bayer Crop Science.[12] In 2004, the agricultural products division posted sales of EUR 3.4 billion (approximately US$4 billion).[13]
BASF and its subsidiaries are responsible for a wide range of harmful pesticide products and ingredients, including:
Chlorfenapyr Possible carcinogen[14], and testicular and uterine endocrine disruptor.[15] Citing its environmental persistence and severe impacts on bird reproduction, EPA denied the registration of chlorfenapyr for use on cotton in 2000.[16] Meanwhile, Chlorfenapyr is currently registered for use on many food crops.[15]
Fipronil Highly effective, broad spectrum insecticide. Frequently used for cockroach and ant control as well as for pests of field corn, golf courses and commercial turf.[17] Possible carcinogen, potential ground water contaminant and suspected endocrine disruptor.[18] In 2004, Louisiana crawfish farmers and landowners who had suffered severe losses due to ICON contamination (of which fipronil is the active ingredient) received US$45 million in a class action settlement.[19]
Flucythrinate Acutely toxic, pyrethroid insecticide.[20] It is classified as a Restricted Use Pesticide by EPA, meaning it must bear the word "Danger" on the label.[21] Used to control insect pests in apples, cabbage, field corn, head lettuce, pears and cotton.[21] Suspected carcinogen, developmental toxin and endocrine disruptor.[22] It is very highly toxic to fish, insects and zooplankton and other aquatic animals.[22] Flucythrinate was banned from use in the EU starting July 2003.[20]
Hydramethylnon Persistent insecticide used in fire ant control with potential for bioaccumulation in fish.[23] According to the state of California, Hydramethylnon is a known developmental and male reproductive toxin, and a possible human carcinogen.[23] Hydramethylnon was banned from use in the EU starting July 2003. It was re-registered by EPA in December of 1998.[23]
Malathion Wide-spectrum, organophosphate insecticide. A PAN Bad Actor chemical, cholinesterase inhibitor, possible carcinogen, potential ground water contaminant, and suspected endocrine disruptor.[24] In 1976, 2,800 of 7,500 malathion applicators in Pakistan were poisoned and five died as a result of impurities produced during storage of the insecticide.[25] There is evidence that malathion causes birth defects, kidney failure and intestinal damage, as well as leukemia in children.[26]
Mecoprop-P Commonly used lawn herbicide. In lab mice, mecoprop-P has been shown to reduce fertility. A regional study in Canada revealed that human exposure to mecoprop significantly increases the risk of the cancer non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[27] The herbicide is also frequently found in urban streams. A particularly alarming study, completed in King County, WA, found mecoprop in every urban stream sample analyzed.[27]
Mancozeb Carbamate fungicide and cholinesterase inhibitor. In test animals, it is shown to cause thyroid and carcinogenic effects. It is also known by the state of California to cause cancer in humans.[28]
Permethrin Pyrethroid insecticide and neurotoxin.[29] Permethrin is classified as a carcinogen by EPA because it causes lung and liver tumors in mice. Furthermore, the insecticide is hazardously toxic to honey bees and other beneficial insects, fish, aquatic insects, crayfish and shrimp.[29] In part because of its extreme aqua-toxicity, permethrin is an EPA restricted-use pesticide.[30]
Phorate Organophosphate pesticide. Of the three million pounds used in the U.S. annually, 80% is applied to corn, potatoes and cotton. Phorate is an acutely toxic cholinesterase inhibitor. Even low-level exposure can manifest in chronic effects such as prolonged neurological and neuromuscular symptoms.[31] The pesticide is highly toxic to birds, fish and other wildlife. In a particularly severe incident, phorate was responsible for the death of 90,000 fish in Arkansas.[31]
Terbufos Bioaccumulating, organophospate insecticide.[32] Very highly toxic to birds, mammals and fish. From 1989 to1998, terbufos was the fourth-leading cause of documented fish kills in the U.S. Its degradates may pose even more of a risk than the insecticide itself, as they are highly persistent in the environment.[32]
VinclozolinFungicide, endocrine disruptor and anti-androgen (a human hormone). Exposure to minute levels of vinclozolin has been linked to testicular tumors in rats.[33] It is suspected to be carcinogenic.[34]
Agricultural Biotechnology
In a 1998 joint venture, BASF and the Swedish seed company Svalöf Weibull AB formed BASF Plant Science GmbH, a plant biotechnology company.[35] BASF Plant Science GmbH plans to invest EUR 700 million on plant biotechnology over the next ten years with the self-described goal of increasing the stress resistance and nutritional value of crop plants.[36] In 2004, BASF Venture Capital GmbH invested in the biotech company Sciona Incorporated, located in New Haven, Connecticut. Sciona's central focus has been to match nutrition and lifestyle choices with individual genetic profiles.[37] A year later, BASF invested in Advanced BioNutrition Corporation, in Columbia, Maryland, which concentrates on functional nutrition to prevent disease.[38] BASF's focus is primarily on utilizing biotechnology to produce amino acids, vitamins and enzymes.[39]
Genetically engineered crops pose serious risks to public health and the environment, increase reliance on pesticides, deepen agribusiness control over farmers and undermine food security and sovereignty. Most biotech seeds are licensed to farmers, not sold: making it illegal to replant, save, trade, share or breed them as farmers have done for millennia. Global food security requires access to land, small-scale, ecologically based farming systems and the crop diversity needed to respond to varied and changing environments and growing conditions. Genetically engineered crops, in contrast, are an extension of industrial agricultural practices that concentrate land ownership, rely on synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and other off-farm inputs, and dramatically reduce crop biodiversity.
BASF's other social and environmental impacts are very broad:
Hazardous wastes Five of BASF's manufacturing facilities in the U.S. rank amongst the worst 10% of comparable facilities for toxic releases.[40] BASF released 17 million pound of toxins in Texas in 1996 making it Texas' second largest polluter.[41]
Economic blackmail In 1999, BASF threatened to move a paint manufacturing plant from Ontario, Canada, to Mexico if air pollution standards were raised.[53]
Air pollution violations On two occasions in Will County, Illinois, BASF failed to notify the state's Emergency Management Agency about air pollution discharges that were in violation of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. In addition, the company was accused of failing to notify the agency in an appropriate manner. In 2004, as a consequence, BASF agreed to pay US$141,000 in fines.[54]
Cheating farmers In 2004, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld an appellate court ruling against BASF for charging different prices for two products, Poast and Poast Plus. Both contained the same active ingredients and were approved for the same use by EPA. BASF was ordered to pay a US$52 million fine for charging some farmers nearly US$32 more per gallon than others.[44]
Labor practices In 1984, BASF locked out 370 members of the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union from its Geismar, Louisiana, facility.[45] The lockout, which would last until 1989, was the longest in U.S. labor history.[45]
Outsourcing BASF is undertaking a major outsourcing effort. Beginning in mid-2003, the company initiated restructuring and job cuts within its North American and European business. BASF's employees in North America have been reduced by approximately 4,000 (equivalent to 4% of its workforce).[46] This was coupled with the elimination of approximately 3,600 jobs from its main plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany.[59] Ultimately, the company has announced its plans to close a total of at least ten plants and to expand its operation in Asia,[48] including China.[49]
Illegal importation and sales of pesticides In September 2001, EPA fined Micro Flo (a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF) US$3.7 million for 673 violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act relating to illegal importation and sale of millions of pounds of pesticides in the U.S.[62]
Holocaust complicity BASF was a participant in the I.G. Farben cartel (along with Bayer, Hoechst and others) which was fundamental to the creation of the Nazi war machine.[51] I.G. Farben produced synthetic oil and rubber in Auschwitz during World War II. In this venture, the company made use of approximately 83,000 laborers from concentration camps.[51] I.G. Farben also held the patent for the pesticide Zyklon, which was used in the gas chambers. After the war, I.G. Farben divided into its former constituent companies, known today as Agfa, Bayer and BASF.[51]
In 1999, BASF was criminally fined for its involvement in a vitamin price-fixing cartel. The company was accused of conspiring with several other European and Japanese pharmaceutical companies, holding annual meetings and making secret agreements involving vitamin pricing and sales volume.[52] The vitamins most commonly affected included those used as nutritional supplements or to enrich human and animal food--among these were vitamins A, B2, B5, C, and E.[53]
As a consequence, BASF AG was ordered to pay US$225 million[54] to compensate consumers and businesses in the United States. The settlement was the largest under state laws permitting consumers and businesses to sue for damages caused by price-fixing charges.[55] Soon thereafter, in 2001, the European Commission fined the company an additional US$260 million. This brought the total expected cost of fines, out-of-court settlements, and legal expenses to about US$800 million.[56] Furthermore, as a result of this scheme, BASF also has faced a class action lawsuit.[56]
According to Joel I. Klein, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General, "During the life of the conspiracy, virtually every American consumer paid artificially inflated prices for vitamins and vitamin enriched foods in order to feed the greed of these defendants and their co-conspirators who reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenues."[57]
To advance their interests, powerhouses like BASF invest heavily in political and social influence. Some of BASF's efforts to influence policy and public opinion include:
Trade organizations and think tanks Some of the trade and policy organizations in which BASF participates include:
- Agricultural Biotechnology Council (http://www.abcinformation.org/)
- Agricultural Biotechnology in Europe (http://www.abeurope.info/)
- Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (http://www.ccpa.ca/)
- Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology (http://www.ciit.org/)
- Council for Biotechnology Information (http://www.whybiotech.com/)
- Council for Responsible Nutrition (http://www.crnusa.org/)
- CropLife Canada (http://www.croplife.ca/)
- European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (http://www.ecetoc.org/)
- European Crop Protection Association (http://www.ecpa.be/)
- International Chamber of Commerce (http://www.iccwbo.org/)
- International Food Information Council (http://www.ific.org/)
- UN Global Compact (http://www.unglobalcompact.org/)
Campaign contributions During the 2004 election cycle, BASF Political Action Committees (PACs) contributed US$87,000 to candidates for federal office in the U.S. Meanwhile, individual BASF employees contributed US$12,200 during the same period.[58] In the 2000 and 2002 election cycles, BASF PACs contributed about US$220,000 to candidates for federal office (more than 80% Republican).[58] Furthermore, BASF made a total of US$140,247 in soft money contributions to the Republican and Democratic parties in the 1998, 2000 and 2002 election cycles.[58]
Lobbying Between 1998 to 2004, BASF spent US$4,490,000 lobbying in Washington. In 2004 alone, BASF spent a total of US$460,000 lobbying the U.S. government.[58] Additionally, many of the trade organizations to which BASF belongs deploy teams of lobbyists that work on behalf of the company's interests.
The following resources are good starting points for more information about BASF and how you can help hold BASF accountable for its impacts.
BASF (http://www.basf.com)
BASF's Web site.
Scorecard (http://www.scorecard.org)
Environmental Defense's toxic release information Web site. You can look up BASF's toxic release information and locations of its U.S. facilities.
Hoovers online
Provides financial information about BASF and links to detailed reports and filings.
PAN Pesticides Database
Pesticide Action Network North America's pesticide database allows you to search for toxicity, regulatory and other information by chemical or product.
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[16] "EPA Determines that Chlorfenapyr Does Not Meet the Requirements for Registration; American Cyanamid Withdraws Application," Environmental Protection Agency, <http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/chlorfenapyr/> on 12 August 2010.
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[40] See <http://www.scorecard.org/ranking/rank-facilities.tcl?fips_state_code=Entire%20United%20States&type=mass&category=total_env&modifier=na&sic_2=All%20reporting%20sectors&how_many=100>on 12 August 2010.
[41] News Release, Texans for Public Justice, "Texas Chemical Council Members Dump: 187 Million Pound of Toxins in Texas, Up to $10 million into State Politics," 11 August 1999, <http://info.tpj.org/press_releases/toxic_exp.html> on 12 August 2010.
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1/2 cup
butter, softened
2 tablespoons
1/4 teaspoon
3 cloves
garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons
dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
French baguette, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons
grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
This will be my house garlic bread from now on! I made mostly as written (ommiting the salt), but it made a lot of the butter spread... I would recommend not using it all, as it made the bread a little greasy and soggy. Use just enough to cover the bread, and it turns out crispier. A great taste, and the recipe was requested!
This bread was good, but I found the oregano a little over powering. Next time, I would cut it in half. The cheese on top is great and the mayonnaise gives it a little extra tang. I also left the salt out of mine.
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Very very good. We eat garlic bread a lot (stale hotdog and hamburger buns work wonderfully in a pinch), and this was a great change. I used italian seasoning instead of sage and oregano, and I used Miracle Whip instead of standard mayo. Also, I used garlic powder instead of cloves of garlic.
This was fantastic. It's my new favorite recipe for garlic bread. I think the reason everyone says its so salty is because of the butter - perhaps if unsalted butter were used, there would be more control over the amount of salt. I used regular (salted) butter and just a big pinch of salt, and it was fine. I added an extra dollop of mayo and a squeeze of lemon juice as well. Overall, I loved this and will be making it a lot. Thanks for a great new recipe!!
I thought this was pretty good...I did reduce the amount of salt and oregano....but still really good.
This is the best garlic bread I ever made and I tried alot of other recipes. My whole family loved it. I used half the pepper and next time will use half the salt.
This was SOOO salty it wasn't even funny - a bit of a waste of time and effort. I cut the recipe in half, so I only added a 1/2 tsp of salt...I'm a salt lover and this was just too much. I gave it two stars because I think with the amount of salt reduced, this might be good. I will make again, but not add any salt. I think it's also worthwhile to mention that I added about 1 tsp of (bottled) lemon juice as well - to cut through the intensity of the garlic.
I made this to go along with our pasta dinner (Brian's Favorite Sauce), also found on this site. I absolutely loved it. I didn't have any french bread, so I used this on regular toast. I didn't add any sage but I don't think it matters much. I really think it's the combination of mayo, parmesan and oregano that give this such a good flavor. Hubby and son had plain garlic toast. I can't wait to try this on a french baguette. Thanks Sharon.
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I've been making dosais for over 8 years now. It is a South Indian favorite made from a thin-ish dough made from rice and lentils. I'm not South Indian and didn't grow up eating these thin pancakes. I saw my in-laws making them on flat non-stick pans and so that how I have made them for all these years. I've looked into the dangers of non-stick pans properly just recently and went cold turkey on those. That forced me to find an alternative cookware to make dosais. I picked up a Lodge cast iron flat pan for that purpose. Turns out dosais are supposed to be made on a cast iron pan - in fact, South Indian restaurants make them cast iron surface. They call this iron surface a 'stone' though - not sure why.
There has been a learning curve for me to get used to making dosais a cast iron pan. I've learned that the pan has to be perfectly seasoned at all time, makes sense no? The surface has to have a beautiful layer of 'non-stick' for you to be able to lift the dosai off the pan. Otherwise, the dosai will get stuck on the pan and burn and burn. I've also learned that washing/rinsing your cast iron pan isn't a good idea, especially for dosai making. If you must, wash it perhaps once a month, maybe once every two months. Even then, don't use any harsh detergent, soap, or scrubber. Use only a little bit of mild soap and a cloth to clean the pan. If you see that you have washed off some of the non-stick layer, season the pan all over again. There is nothing worse than starting to make your dosais and realizing that your pan isn't behaving. Your audience will be upset and you will disappointed.
One thing is clear, I've made dosais on a cast iron pan and am a permanent convert. I will NEVER make dosais on a non-stick pan. Cast iron gives them such a beautiful texture and color - makes them so nice and crunchy. I can't believe I didn't look into cast iron pans sooner.
Thanks. These are beautiful photos. I have a few cast iron cookware and use them rather often. I have also eaten many dosa, but I have never made one on my own. The ones I have eaten are more yellowish and more moist looking, probably look more like this:
There is a "Home Cooking" section in CHOWHOUND for sharing and discuss recipe. So feel free to share your recipe and experience there if you wish.
Aside from cast iron cookware, you may also want to look at the carbon steel cookware. They are similar to cast iron cookware in many aspect. Both need seasoning and both acquire a very nonstick like coating. Carbon steel cookware, however, are usually made thinning and therefore lighter.
re: Chemicalkinetics
I hope that you do share your recipe. I have a cast iron flat pan that would be perfect, just never thought about using it before! Wonder how it would do for naan?
re: Clarkafella
I am guessing that it won't work for naan (except for reheating). Afterall, naan is bread and requires an oven environment, and really should be done in a tandoori.
re: Clarkafella
I'll definitely share the recipe soon. Your flat cast iron pan will be fine for dosai making, so as long as it is seasoned well.
A naan needs to be in an oven, because it cooks on a very high temperature from all sides - it cooks inside a tandoor (clay oven) at around 700 degrees. You can achieve as high as 525 degrees in a convection oven and make naan in it. Of course it won't have a smokey taste to it, but this is all you can do at home. Baking a naan on the stove top probably won't yield great result.
re: Clarkafella
Years ago I picked up a tip to put the cast iron in the very hot oven and let it heat for quite a while, then slap the naan dough on to bake. Works great!
re: Terrie H.
Apparently, a person made a video of making naan on a carbon steel pan., and said it is better than in an oven.
re: Chemicalkinetics
Dear Chemicalkinetics,
This is my first post on CHOWHOUND, I found out about the 'Home Cooking' section right after I posted this, I'll post more about cast iron pans there. I'll be glad to share the recipe as well!
I haven't really looked into carbon steel cookware yet, perhaps in the near future. Honestly, I really love that cast iron cookware can maintain a nearly constant heat distribution. That is why my dosais come out really really awesome. The pan never overheats and never goes too cold either. Dosais are always beautifully golden-brown and crispy like potato chips.
I'll link you once I share the recipe in the 'Home Cooking' section or find some other way of communicating with you. New to CHOWHOUND, still learning my ways around here.
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"I'll post more about cast iron pans there. I'll be glad to share the recipe as well!"
No, no. You post more cast iron here in the Cookware section and more recipe on the Home Cooking section. :)
By the way, you don't really need carbon steel cookware for now. It is just something for the distance future to consider -- if you want something similar to cast iron, but lighter.
Welcome, and wish to learn more about your cooking experience, especially dosa. Don't worry I will able to follow you around with a option called "follow". Thanks for sharing your cast iron cookware experience.
re: Chemicalkinetics
Ahh of course, I'll continue to share my experiences with cookware in this 'Cookware' section. I'll post recipes and such in the 'Home Cooking' section. Thanks for telling me about the carbon steel cookware.
I've just seen the 'Follow' button and am following you.
Those dosai look great and very thin. I still need to work on my technique to get it that thin. I use a carbon steel de Buyer crepe pan to make my dosa. A stainless steel bowl that you can get the cookware section of Indian grocery stores serves as my batter "spreader". How do you spread your batter?
Like yourself, I am careful when I rinse the pan in order to preserve the seasoning. I quickly swirl the pan under the hot water and a wipe it with paper towel. I sometimes wipe it with paper towel soaked with a bit of oil prior to putting it away.
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Your dosais look amazing, beautifully brown. I'm curious about this carbon steel pan now. Does it retain heat fairly well? Thats one of the main reason I adore the cast iron pan.
I spread my batter using a round Indian ladle, I've attached a photo of it. How long do you ferment your batter for? I do it for at least 2 days before making my dosais. The older the batter is, the thinner and crispier the dosais are. Batter consistency also matters, mine is a bit thinner than a pancake batter.
re: fharzana
The specific heat of carbon steel is very similar to that of cast iron. If they are of the same weight, then their heat capacity is the same. However, one of carbon steel's advantages is that it can be made thinner. When thinner, the heat retention is less.
re: Chemicalkinetics
Thats exactly what I was thinking, you're right. Having a light-weight cookware would be nice, but then heat retention wouldn't be the same.
re: fharzana
You can get one (carbon steel) pretty close though if you desire. My cast iron skillet looks to be about 3.5-3.7 mm thick, and several of the Debuyer pans are 3 mm thick, so the difference is very small.
re: Chemicalkinetics
I am very curious about the carbon steel pans now, I'll have to try those very soon :)
re: fharzana
Thanks fharzana. The de Buyer pans retain heat well, but not as well as a thick cast iron pan since it is thinner (as Chemicalkinetics mentioned). They are however more responsive to my stove dial adjustments . I usually start the pan cooler when I pour that batter, then increase the heat to medium to crisp.
This particular batch uses a store bought batter that is made from scratch and ground using an electric Indian wet stone grinder. The maker pre-ferments the batter and then sells it to various South Indian/Sri Lankan grocers around my city. He does small batches twice a month from his own little restaurant. I find that it is best at around one week old. I think I need to dilute it with a little water to make it as thin as yours.
I used to make my own from packaged dosa podi or from scratch using a blender- but this product is much better than I can make. One day I will own a wet stone grinder.
re: fmed
I was getting ready to post the recipe to my dosai batter, I even have it typed up. However, I've decided to hold off on that, because I'm teaching a class on how to make dosai batter and make dosais on a cast iron pan over the next month. I'll tell you this much though, I strongly believe a dosai batter is the best when you make it yourself, you have all the control over it. I don't know... I need full control over anything I cook. I completely understand that most people who live abroad don't have a wet grinder and it is rather hard to make a dosai batter without one of those. I've made dosai batter using a Kitchenaid blender and it works fairly well, the motor is strong enough. You just have to make sure not to add too much water when blending the rice and lentils, otherwise there'll be too much liquid and the blade won't catch the grains as easily to grind them... I hope that makes sense to you. A Kitchenaid food processor also does a pretty good job in grinding dosai batter.
Packaged dosai flour is most awful, I'm glad you've found someone who makes the batter from scratch.
re: fharzana
I agree it is best to make your own. I have made my own from scratch with a wet grinder too (not mine, unfortunately. See attached pics.) and the results are always much better than with a blender/mixie/processor. I have had some cooking instruction from an Indian chef who also warned about not adding too much water - and this is where most blenders have a problem. I find that I am constantly stopping the processing to push the mash back into the blade's cutting zone. It definitely can be done, but it takes much more work and time to make a batter with a blender.
On the store-bought batter-- I have personally watched the batter maker make/grind his batter from scratch from start to finish so I am satisfied with the quality of the end product. He is pretty experience and I learned a few things. I do feel fortunate to have a source....but I still long to have a wet grinder :-)
Looking forward to your post on your dosai batter recipe.
Dosa! I'm living overseas right now and I've got an Indian cook from Chennai. One of my friends back home recommended that I ask her to make these (I had no idea what they were). Turns out it really surprised her when I asked for it "No white man knows dosa!?!" She uses just a simple little iron pan, looks like a crepe pan. Using cast iron makes a ton of sense when I get back to the states and have to make them myself. Thanks for the tip!
re: epsi1on
There are these Indian iron pans that are really thin, kinda concaved in the middle. They work just fine for making dosais. Your cook might have been using one of these. However, I still like a cast iron pan more, heat retention is just awesome with it and it makes a world of difference as far as the texture and color of the end product.
Well, you can wash your cast iron cookware every time after using it however, don't use a scouring pad or metal wire mesh or detergents or soaps. You need to dry the cookware thoroughly then coat the cookware with cooking oil to make sure it does not rust. Also before using rinse it with cold water, preheat it, ensure it is hot enough by sprinkling some water on the cooking surface of the cookware (water need to evaporate immediately or the droplet should bounce well and the sound of water evaporation should be well enough). Then coat the cooking surface with LITTLE oil, leave it for 10 seconds then start preparing dosa. You won't fail if you follow the process. It is always better to add more oil on the dosa (while preparing) itself rather than the cookware. That is add more oil on the dosai and less on the cooking surface. Try not to use the same cookware for preparing rotti or chappathi or omletter else it will be challenging to prepare dosa as the seasoning will get slightly spoiled because of rotti or chappathi preparation.
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The German Program at Wofford is very active on campus and in the Spartanburg community with annual events, such as the campus-wide Oktoberfest, the Spartanburg International Festival, the German Christmas Party, Karneval, and our end-of-the-year Grillfest. In addition, the program offers weekly and monthly activities, such as film and pizza nights, Stammtisch, Kaffee und Kuchen, lectures, and musical evenings. Please let us know if there are any additional activities or events you would like to offer or attend.
Our students are highly engaged on campus and in the community. We welcome all of our new German students to our program and to our events! Currently, we have two Delta Phi Alpha Presidents: Jimmy Palanica and Alex Silverman who both just returned from their studies abroad in Freiburg and Berlin! Please contact Jimmy at email@example.com Alex at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We also have a German Language Assistant this year. Valeska Dorow comes to us from Berlin, and is here to help our students with any problems they might have with their German. You can reach Valeska at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Many of our students are double and even triple majors. Over the last several years four of our German majors, Claudia Winkler, John Wood, Jessica Miller and Caitlin Walsh, were awarded prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Germany. Currently, three of our former German majors live and work in Austria and Germany!
Join our Facebook group, German at Wofford
See Dr. Krick-Aigner's website or Dr. Brunow's website for more helpful links.
Wir freuen uns auf ein tolles, gemeinsames Jahr! Mit herzlichen Grüßen, Dr. Krick-Aigner and Dr. Brunow


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As the country dons its red, white and blue to celebrate Independence Day, nothing says patriotism like a good old-fashioned barbecue with a side of fireworks. But beware pet parents, what's fun for people can be a drag for our furry friends.
Even if your pooch is a pro picnicker, we recommend keeping him indoors as much as possible during backyard parties and Fourth of July festivities. From toxic food and beverages to raucous guests and fireworks, the holiday is rife with potential pet-astrophes.
"Even the most timid dog can leap a six-foot fence if he's spooked by loud noises," says Dr. Pamela Reid, Vice President of the ASPCA's Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team. If your dog shows signs of distress from fireworks or boisterous revelers, Dr. Reid suggests giving him a Kong toy stuffed with peanut butter. "The persistent licking should calm his nerves," she says.
The ASPCA offers some more expert advice to keep your pet singing, "Oh Say Can You See," all the way to the fifth:
- Keep your pet on the wagon. Since alcohol is potentially poisonous to pets, place all wine, beer and spirits well out of paws' way.
- Avoid scraps from the grill. Stick with your pet's normal diet—any change, even for a day, can result in stomach upset. Certain foods like onions, avocado, chocolate, grapes and raisins are especially toxic to pets.
- Skip the sunscreen. Avoid lathering your pet with any insect repellent or sunscreen not intended for the four-legged kind. Ingestion can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy.
- Stay fire smart. Keep your pet away from fireworks, matches, citronella candles and lighter fluid, which if eaten can irritate the stomach, lungs and central nervous system.
- Be cool near the pool. Don't leave pets unsupervised around a pool or lake—not all dogs are expert swimmers! Also, pools aren't large water bowls—they contain chlorine and other toxic chemicals that can cause stomach problems.
As always, if you suspect your pet has ingested something poisonous from the picnic table, please contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. And be sure to check out our other holiday pet care tips for a safe and happy Fourth!


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The Wanted are a British and Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week. Their debut studio album, The Wanted, was released on 25 October 2010 and peaked at number four in the United Kingdom. The first single from their second album, "Gold Forever", was released in aid of "Comic Relief" and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. The band's second number one hit, "Glad You Came", topped the singles chart in the United Kingdom for two weeks, and in Ireland for five weeks. Their second studio album, Battleground, was released on 7 November 2011.
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En español | A new study links vitamin B12 deficiency to brain shrinkage and memory problems in older adults.
The study involved 121 adults age 65 and older who are part of the ongoing Chicago Health and Aging Project.
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Researchers tested participants for thinking skills and blood levels of vitamin B12, as well as for the presence of blood markers that accumulate when the body does not have enough B12. Four to five years later they had MRI brain scans.
Scientists at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found those who had the markers linked to vitamin B12 deficiency were more likely to have the smallest brains and the lowest scores on tests measuring short-term memory, concentration and other thinking processes.
As the brain ages, it begins to shrink and lose some volume. More severe brain shrinkage occurs in those with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
While B12 occurs naturally in beef, fish, shellfish, dairy products and many other foods, the problem often is not with diet but absorption, says Christine Tangney, associate professor of clinical nutrition at Rush and one of the study authors. Some prescription medications used to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers and type 2 diabetes can limit the absorption of B12, as can the thinning of the stomach lining, which can happen with age.
The study, published in the journal Neurology, shows that diagnosing B12 deficiency can be difficult. Indeed, all of the study participants had B12 blood levels measuring in the normal range.
Still, 15 to 17 percent had elevated levels of biomarkers indicating B12 deficiency.
"Even though the B12 in the blood may be at a certain level," Tangney says, "there may not be enough in the tissues."
"It's an important study, because it seems to suggest that just checking for serum B12 levels in elderly patients is probably not enough," says Daniel C. Potts, M.D. associate clinical professor of neurology at the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Tuscaloosa.


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Dr. G.P. 'Bud' Peterson, May 10, 2013
(See a video of the May 2013 commencement ceremony here.)
I am honored to join with you on this special day in your lives. In my four years as the president of Georgia Tech, my favorite event is commencement. Last weekend I had the privilege of shaking hands in three ceremonies with a total of 2,700 Georgia Tech graduates as they crossed the stage in our new McCamish Pavilion.
Commencement is a celebration of personal accomplishments and the power of teamwork, as well as a visible symbol of your university fulfilling its role of equipping the next generation with what it and society need most.
Someone once said that commencement is our biggest technology transfer event – sending our best and brightest out into the world — and I believe that this is true here at Mines!
One of our commencement speakers last weekend was Kevin Riley, editor-in-chief of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said that "nothing is more important to a culture, a family, a company, and even a university than the stories people tell about it." Today, you are going out into the world prepared to design solutions to some of the world's greatest challenges. You are also writing new chapters in your story.
That is what I want to talk to you about today, your story. As we go through life, each of us is writing a story. Some might call it an autobiography and to others it is a history, but that is not important. What is important is to think about what kind of story you will write, and to be purposeful in what you want to accomplish.
There will be things you can't prepare for or control, things that may surprise you – events that you did not expect and opportunities that you had never hoped for. There will be people who will come and go; some will be written in unexpectedly and some will be written out sooner than you might want.
And, just as people publish instant updates on Facebook and Twitter, you can expect that people will be constantly reading your story as it develops.
You see, people remember stories. In their book, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip and Dan Heath talk about how stories help people remember places, events, and people. The Colorado School of Mines has a story and so does Georgia Tech. In fact there are many similarities in the two stories —
- Both Mines and Tech have very strong programs in engineering, science, technology and related fields, and emphasize innovation and environmental sustainability.
- Both are known for having a challenging curriculum and emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems of importance to society.
- Both are cited for a very high return on investment, something to which the parents here are paying particularly close attention.
- The Colorado School of Mines was founded in 1874; Georgia Tech was founded in 1885.
- You attract some of the best and brightest, as do we.
- Both are steeped in tradition.
- You have an "M" carved in a mountain that lights up. We have a "T" that lights up on the Tech Tower.
- You have Marvin the Miner. We have Buzz.
- You have a band where members wear plaid shirts and hardhats — well, we don't have that!
- And we both have a fight song and they are remarkably similar.
In fact, four and a half years ago, when it was announced that I was going to be the next president of Georgia Tech, President Scoggins and his wife, Karen, invited my wife, Val, and me out for what I thought was going to be a congratulatory or farewell dinner. Little did I know that he was going to tell me that my first act as president should be to get Georgia Tech to cease and desist from using YOUR fight song.
I thought that idea might not go over too well in Atlanta and I wasn't really sure I believed him, so I went to the source of all knowledge – Wikipedia and did a little research. As it turns out, your song originated here at Mines in 1879, and the earliest published version of the Georgia Tech fight song, "The Ramblin' Wreck" appeared in a program of the school's cheers and fight songs around 1910. So I guess President Scoggins was right, but that is another story!
Today, I want to focus on YOUR story and the unlimited potential ahead of you. You are off to a great start with the many successes that led to your admission to Mines, the academic success you have had, and now with your graduation and the awarding of your degree.
You are graduating at a time of great global challenges. We have more than seven billion people on the planet, and we are consuming natural resources at a rate that cannot be sustained. Clean water is in seriously short supply in many regions of the world, and we have challenges in energy, medicine, and cybersecurity, just to name a few.
I hope your story records that you have helped to address some of these problems – to help cure cancer, resolve issues around clean water, energy, sustainability, cybersecurity, and healthcare IT.
Thus far in my story, I have seen some amazing things. I can remember lying in a hammock in my neighbor's backyard with my father when I was about six years old looking up at the sky for Sputnik to fly over – a faint, twinkling light, moving across the sky. Sputnik caused a whole generation, including me, to refocus their education on engineering, mathematics, and science.
And I can remember 52 years ago this month, when President John F. Kennedy challenged our country to "within the decade, land a man on the moon and return him safely to earth." I was in the football stadium at Rice University the next year when President Kennedy talked about the challenge, and the part that you do not often see is the next line "Why do we choose to go to the Moon – why does Rice play Texas – not because it is easy but because it is hard!"
What ensued was a collaborative effort between scientists and engineers, engaging government, industry, and education to bring that dream to reality. And on July 21, 1969, just eight years after he issued the initial challenge, many of us remember sitting or standing in front of our television sets with 500 million people worldwide and watching Neil Armstrong take that first step on the moon's surface, pronouncing "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
The accomplishment became symbolic of the power of American ingenuity. The saying became "If we can land a man on the moon, then we should be able to — dot, dot, dot, fill in the blank." I believe that "can do" attitude is as true today as it was more than 50 years ago.
I am a self-confessed space geek and so are some of you. I'm OK with that. I understand that a few years ago you established NERDS here at Colorado School of Mines, a space exploration development team. Perhaps part of your story will be to help to make interplanetary space travel become a commonplace reality.
I am so jealous. In your lifetime, you will see and do some amazing things, things that will boggle the mind. I hope that they are part of your story, but I also hope that your story has a chapter on how you have helped your fellow man, how you have helped your community or the millions of underprivileged people, somewhere in the world.
At places like Georgia Tech and the Colorado School of Mines, we are very purposeful about creating an environment that fosters a strong sense of public service and social consciousness.
A great example is "Engineers Without Borders" which has active chapters at both Mines and Tech. This is an organization that fosters innovation and collaboration and includes students from all disciplines.
The students design and implement solutions for health and infrastructure needs in developing countries. Some of the current projects at Georgia Tech include providing a solar powered well and distribution system for a village in Cameroon, developing a water source for irrigation in a village in Uganda, and providing potable water for the people of the Navajo Nation.
Here at Mines, an Engineers Without Borders group recently spent their spring break in Nicaragua to design and build a pedestrian footbridge over the Rio Ochomogo, which frequently floods. It was the fourth trip over the last year, and while students are trained in the latest high-tech systems and technologies, they spent a great deal of time hand mixing and pouring concrete anchors, stringing cables, and laying decking and fencing.
As graduates of Mines, you have the potential to make a real difference in our world. Many of you may have gone through some lean times – and believe me, I remember those days — and you are looking forward to having "food with your meals," but I hope you realize that it is not how much money you make or what position or job you have that will make your story memorable. The real staying power of your story for generations to come is WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HELP MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?
I want to share the story of a man I met about two years ago, Dr. William Foege. Dr. Foege was the 2012 recipient of Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen Prize for Social Courage. While Dr. Foege might not be well known in many circles, it is only because his story is still being written.
As a young doctor in Africa, Dr. Foege was challenged by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, to help arrest smallpox transmission in 20 designated countries of West and Central Africa. In very difficult circumstances he forged partnerships with everyone from local village chiefs to top government officials. At the time, the standard protocol was mass immunizations, but there wasn't enough of the vaccine to go around.
Nonetheless, Dr. Foege implemented a strategy based on his experience as a young man fighting forest fires in Washington and Oregon where there were two maxims:
- separate the fuel from the flames and the fire stops, and
- the importance of teamwork.
Once the virus was detected, Dr. Foege's team set out to identify the nearest susceptible people and protect them before the virus could reach them, including tracking down visitors and relatives in nearby marketplaces to immunize them during the two-week virus incubation period.
The concept used then, and to this day, in combatting other communicable diseases, is referred to as "surveillance and containment." Because it is targeted, it requires immunization of as little as 7 percent of the population, as opposed to the 100 percent previously required.
It was controversial, and there were those who doubted its effectiveness. But it worked and in the end, smallpox was eradicated in Africa, and then India. And then the world.
On the website, scienceheroes.com, Dr. Foege is listed as No. 1 on the list of "Top Ten Living Lifesaving Scientists" by Discovery. On the site there is a counter. At last count, more than 139 million lives have been saved by the eradication of smallpox.
It is the first disease to be eradicated in the history of the world. Dr. Foege went on throughout his career to head the CDC and the Carter Center in Atlanta and he has served as a consultant to the Gates Foundation, improving global health in numerous areas.
THAT is a story that we would all like to have written about us, and you all have this potential.
In doing research on Dr. Foege, I was struck by two things. First, he is uncomfortable taking credit for his actions; he believes that any great accomplishment is the result of teamwork.
Second, he believes in the impossible. In his current book, "House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox," he states that the belief that it could be done seemed like the most important factor in the global eradication effort.
He wrote, "We all know the adage that some things have to be seen to be believed. In fact the opposite is often true: some things have to be believed to be seen." As you go through your life, I would urge you to think about the story you are writing. Is it a story that you can be proud of, one like that of Bill Foege, that others will want to tell, or one that will sit on the shelf, unread?
In your story, there will be ups and downs, but in the end, the conclusion will be up to you. Make it a story of which you can be proud.
In a few minutes each of you will cross the stage and receive either your parchment or the famous silver-plated diploma, a symbol of your accomplishments and all of the hard work you have completed, and a credential that will open doors for you – that will open the next chapter in the story of your life you are writing.
As you do so, do not forget about the acknowledgement section of your story. There have been and will be many who have helped you along the way. Do not forget to thank them and to recognize the guidance, advice, or assistance that they provided. That is the best way you can thank them and it will make your story part of theirs.
Finally, this is the end of one chapter in your story – the granting of your diploma, I hope you will also see it for the potential it represents, the potential to write a really memorable story, one that helps to improve and change the world, one that those who love you and honor you with their presence here today will be proud to share.
All the best and God's speed on your journey. Thank you.


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Officials from Civista Medical Center announced Monday that the hospital will operate under a new name beginning July 1.
The hospital will change its name to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. The name change reflects the hospital's affiliation with the University of Maryland Medical System, which the hospital entered into in 2011, and its strong community ties and history, according to a news release from the hospital.
"Charles County is our home," Noel Cervino, CEO and president of the La Plata hospital, said in the release. "We are committed as ever to expanding our services to meet the needs of the growing Southern Maryland region."
"The word 'regional' in our name means expanding to serve a growing community," Civista Chief of Medical Staff Joel Sewchand said in the release. "We will continue to expand over the next couple of years into additional physical facilities to better serve Charles County and neighboring communities."
Charles County commissioners' President Candice Quinn Kelly (D) said Monday that she feels the name change is a positive.
"I think it's all good. It's good for the county," Kelly said. "The UMMS presence really takes us to the next level."
Commissioner Ken Robinson (D) mirrored Kelly's sentiments, adding that he had known of the pending name change for some time.
"I'm excited. I've honestly been waiting two years for them to choose a name," Robinson said Monday. "Once the UMMS determined they wanted to be here, I've been waiting for the Civista name to go away and to see the UMMS name go up on the door. I think it says a lot about how health care in Charles County has evolved."
La Plata Mayor Roy Hale said the hospital's name change has his full support.
"As far as the town is concerned, I think the name is fine," Hale said Monday. "I know many people still remember it as Physicians Memorial Hospital, and it took a while to adjust to the Civista name. I like the new name better, personally. I think it reflects the entire complex of the hospital. I'm very supportive of their decision."


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The Fab Four Festival -- Music City's annual Beatles celebration -- returns to the Cannery Ballroom (1 Cannery Row, 251-3020) starting Fri., Aug. 21 for a weekend of memorabilia, panels and a trio of musical performances from local tributists.
On the performer schedule: Fab, the WannaBeatles and the Long Players (who are working up a complete performance of The White Album with friends including The Shazam, Henry Gross and Sam Powers).
The fest runs through Sun., Aug. 23, and showtimes are 8:30 p.m. Friday, 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 Friday and Saturday and $10 Sunday.