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Biggest victory in Carl Pelini era could propel Florida Atlantic
It's not a reach to say FAU's 28-10 victory over USF Saturday was the biggest in the Carl Pelini era.
After all, there only have been four to choose from.
FAU entered 1-26 against teams from automatic-qualifying BCS conferences and since South Florida is in the new AAC and the AAC is an AQ BCS conference for one more year, the Owls now are 2-26 against teams from the top six conferences.
"I'm glad I was here for No. 2," AD Pat Chun said amid all the congratulatory hugs outside the Owls locker room.
The Owls took a major step forward in Pelini's rebuilding process even if the victory was against a team that was drilled by McNeese State in its opener and has lost 12 of its last 13 games.
"That's big for our program to show we can compete with them on the field especially since Tampa is such a big area for us recruiting," Pelini said. "For our program itself to gives us that adrenaline and a little bit of a justification for how we're doing things and the improvement we're making, in every way shape and form it was an important win for us."
The Owls defense is proving to be opportunistic, scoring two touchdowns and forcing a fumble that led to a third. FAU's defense, which played well in the losses at Miami and East Carolina to open the season, now has one fewer touchdown (2) this season than the offense.
Defensive end Cory Henry opened the scoring with a 10-yard fumble return and cornerback D'Joun Smith closed it with a 75-yard interception return.
"It was real important for us to try to get turnovers and make touchdowns and get the offense going," Henry said. "Me scoring that touchdown gave us momentum and gave us confidence."
Smith's touchdown also gave FAU its first lead of the season.
In between the defensive scores quarterback Jaquez Johnson managed the offense, which gained 228 yards and had just one turnover. Johnson played the entire game, as Pelini scrapped the rotating quarterback system that was so ineffective the first two games.
"I thought he managed the offense well, he ran the ball extremely hard, got us some first downs when we really needed it," Pelini said of Johnson. "He'll keep getting better."
And FAU got better as the season progress last year, its first under Pelini, but didn't make that leap until midway through.
With Saturday's win, that process could be starting earlier in Pelini's second year.


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I've been keeping busy at my "work station" all day - sitting on pale purple silk cushions at my stamp-covered coffeetable. (Tea in hand, of course!) The sun is shining and the predicted thunderstorm is nowhere to be seen.
Don't you just love Caroline's pale pink envelope?
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Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama has come out against the idea of a federal fuel tax holiday this summer, calling it a "short term, quick fix" proposal.
Democratic contender Sen. Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Sen. John McCann have both already called for the holiday.
Clinton went a step further and also wants to levy a windfall profits tax against Big Oil. She wants to use the revenue from such a tax to bolster the federal highway fund.
All three candidates are in favor of suspending the purchase of more oil to put into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Clinton and Obama both have called for an investigation into possible manipulation of oil markets.


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April Shower Proof: Rain Boots to Keep You Dry
For the most part, Spring is a joy. We start to emerge from our apartments to take in the cherry blossoms, toss on our lighter coats and occasionally get caught in a thunderstorm. We've rounded up a series of stylish boots for those rainy days when you can't just stay home curled up with a good book.
This high-end option from Italian brand Aquatalia is gorgeous enough to wear everyday. Largely leather with a practical rubber sole this boot has "A weatherproof finish and lugged sole add to the everyday utility of a handsome nappa-leather boot that stands up to the elements."
The Brits know rain, so it's no surprise that these Mulberry boots are a showstopper. This "boot is crafted from a matte-effect rubber to emulate the look of a classic equestrian knee boot. Waterproof and sleek, they feature a signature." Pair these with a classic trench and you will be a storm superstar.
The classic. With a cushioned footbed for comfort and a flexible shell these boots can stand up to anything. Traipse out into a field, run to catch the train, Wellies look at home anywhere.
Why not turn a rainy day into an excuse to treat yourself right? These boots are fur lined. "The Polka Giboulee is a versatile, comfy and stylish natural rubber boot with faux fur top and lining that can be rolled down to convert to a short bootie."
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You'll need a fair amount of patience if you're thinking about purchasing these boots, they're often on backorder due to extreme popularity. Handmade in Maine and damn near iconic, these boots are an investment you won't regret.
While Sorel is known for their snow boots, they're not slouching in the rain department. As one enthusiastic review says, "They are absolutely perfect. I get compliments, they are fantastic in the rain, puddles, and mud. "
If you want protection and a little bit of lift, these are your boots. A super stylish wedge that offers up protection from the elements. "The Emma boot has elastic panels and pull tabs at the back, making it easy to throw on or kick off."
Last but not least, these sturdy boots by Bogs. Waterproof with an anti-slip outsole, wicking technology and a flexible upper, these boots are made to take whatever you can give them.


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Don't think for one minute with the nice weather here on the west coast you useless shits can stop cleaning my shoes. If anything the nice weather should have you upping your shoe worship phone sex time. I mean the sun is shining which means any little fleck of dirt is visible on those patent leather heels of mine.
So time to get busy boys and lick them puppies clean.
No my abrupt nature does not mean I want you to rush through things. It means I want you to take your time and do it right the first time. For I shall be looking over your work with a fine tooth comb so to speak.
If I see one speck of dust you will be punished.
How I have yet to figure it out but considering I have a vast shoe closet for you to be cleaning I see no rush in coming up with a punishment list just yet. Though trust me I will ensure to have one that will suit your worthless shoe worshiping ass and yours alone. For I am not a BBW FemDom that believes in one punishment for all type thing.
So now that you know what mood I am in. Well when am I ever not in this mood really. More you know who my attention is focused on today men with a fetish for shoes.
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Bird Droppings April 12, 2015
It seems to be a new morning?
Last night I went to a movie with my oldest son. My wife was out of town and we both had nothing better to do. While he and I had been waiting outside to get in the car the sounds of the evening were stilled from the chill all the humming, whistling, chirping and barking that should have been going on was still. Living in the country we are used to quiet but this was still other than a slight breeze which occasionally would rustle the pine needles. I seriously miss the cicadas, tree frogs, crickets and every other creatures that normally would be out and still going strong this morning but forty eight degrees on a April morning silences all. Through the silence this morning a lone owl hooted two or three times and then it too was quiet.
At the high school today I will check my tanks and critters and get ready for school to start back tomorrow. We start into our testing cycle in a few weeks and I wonder often about the usefulness of such endeavors are we truly assessing students or simply going through hoops. Sadly it is a state and federal requirement. I have a book on my shelf that I found at Barnes and Nobles, "Teachers Little book of Wisdom". I found it on one of excursions into the vastness of our local Barnes and Noble bookstore. Seldom do I come out without reading material or at least an idea. Bob Alogozzine is the author/editor of this little tome. Bob is someone who ended up in teaching sort of by accident and fell in love with his job. With an economics degree and few jobs in his field, there was a need for Special Education teachers so he ended up by chance teaching. This little book is 365 statements about teaching.
"Teach them the difference between things that need doing better than they have been done before, things that just need doing, and things that don't need to be done at all." Bob Alogozzine
It is not just about math or science there is an aspect of life in each day we walk into a room or see another person. Teaching is not simply a job done by a teacher it is a piece of everyone's existence. Parents teach from day one. Friends teach or they are truly not friends and some of us who choose to be in a class room teach. As I read this little thought I realize how wonderful of an idea it truly is. It is not about learning calculus for the big test but about doing better than has been done before. If each of us could look at life that way and do today just a bit better than any other day before I wonder what kind of world we could make.
I was looking at my blue berries yesterday the ones not destroyed by bucks thrashing their antlers and those still alive are full of flowers and potential berries, made me think of picking blueberries at a friend's house a few years back. It was hot out we nearly stopped several times but we kept on and you know when I finish writing today I will throw some big blueberries on my cereal and milk from the freezer. Blueberries really freeze great. Life is moving in so many directions as I read the news today and maybe one day soon I can stop ending my emails with this. Please keep all in harm's way on your mind and in your hearts and always give thanks namaste.
My family and friends I do not say this lightly,
Mitakuye Oyasin
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- Oral presentation
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A biomechanical model of percutaneous distal metatarsal osteotomy: load transmission influencing successful follow-up
- R Stagni1Email author,
- F Vannini2 and
- S Giannini2
© Stagni et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008
- Published: 26 September 2008
- Load Distribution
- Biomechanical Model
- Hallux Valgus
- Flexion Moment
- Common Clinical Problem
Symptomatic hallux valgus is a common clinical problem. Current trends for treatment are toward percutaneous or mini-invasive procedures, among these a mini-invasive distal metatarsal osteotomy (SERI) demonstrated to be effective in correcting the deformity with minimal surgical trauma and satisfactory results [1]. Conflicting with previous clinical studies, a recent paper [2] reported discouraging short-term radiographic results by using a theoretically similar osteotomy and fixation device.
The hypothesis of the present study is that conflicting clinical outcomes are associated to different loading conditions imposed by the surgical procedure to the metatarsal. Thus, a biomechanical model of metatarsal osteotomy was designed, in order to investigate relevant biomechanical variables.
A specific software tool was developed for the quantification of M f from the radiographic post-op images. The tool was preliminarily used to analyse radiographs from three subjects.
The quantified moment corresponds to the reaction moment induced by the pin into the proximal section of the metatarsal. Thus, specific compressive load distribution at the osteotomy interface can be quantified by means of FEM analysis.
The magnitude of compressive force depends on a solid connection of the pin to the phalanx of the toe and to the head of the metatarsal, allowing elastic deflection of the pin. Moreover, the applied moment strongly depends on the radius of the pin: a change of 20% in the radius, results in a reduction of approximately 60% if the moment of inertia, thus of the applied moment.
Although several macroscopic technical differences between the techniques are evident, the biomechanical model proposed pointed out some mandatory characteristics for the efficacy of fixation in SERI procedure: the deflexion imposed to the pin implies the generation of a contact load distribution at the interface of the osteotomy, which is likely to induce an appropriate healing of the resection. In this context, the anchorage of the pin to the toe and the head of the metatarsal in appropriate points is of fundamental importance, for load transfer and freedom of deflexion, as well as the radius of the pin.
The designed software is meant to quantify the induced loads in a large group of subjects, in order to correlate the loading with the outcome.
Authors' Affiliations
- Giannini S, et al: Tech Foot Ankle Surg. 2003, 2: 11-20. 10.1097/00132587-200303000-00003.View ArticleGoogle Scholar
- Kadakia AR, et al: Foot & Ankle Int. 2007, 28 (3):Google Scholar
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Matthew Bourne's Cinderella - Sadler's Wells 30 Nov
A new production of Matthew Bourne's Cinderella, is at the Sadler's Wells theatre from 30 Nov 2010 to 23 Jan 2011.
London 1940… The Blackout… a siren sounds... A Journey through London during the Second World War. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.
Matthew Bourne said: "I am bringing Cinderella back and into the New Adventures repertory for the first time, not only to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the London Blitz but also as a 50th Birthday present to myself! It has always been a very special project for me and I have for many years now wanted the UK to see the revised version of the production that we made for the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in 1999. Many years have passed since that production, which no longer exists in the physical sense, so I am delighted to be able to present this brand new production which incorporates some of the LA revisions, and many new ones. My Grandparents and my Mum and Dad lived a couple of streets away from each other in the East End throughout the nightly onslaught of The Blitz. Cinderella is also my personal tribute to them"


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We recently received an update from the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) regarding the John Petropoulos Endowment Scholarship and the difference it's making to students there.
"Awards help our students achieve their academic and personal goals," said UFV Director of Advancement Sherri Magson in a letter to the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund.
"The endowment fund … provides an enduring legacy."
The School of Criminology & Criminal Justice at UFV – which John Petropoulos attended in 1995 – now has approximately 500 students and it offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a diploma in Criminal Justice and an Honour's program.
Hannah Black and Lori McBlain were the most recent scholarship recipients.
"I am extremely grateful for this scholarship and really appreciate the financial support," said Hannah.
"Receiving this scholarship has been a true blessing in alleviating a significant amount of stress that my finances cause me. I am now in my last year of schooling and will be graduating with a BA in Criminal Justice this June."
Hannah – who received the scholarship in the fall of 2017 – has two part-time jobs, volunteers at a local youth group and is president of the Criminal Justice Student Association.
"Needless to say, I am very busy," said Hannah. "This scholarship has absolutely aided me in that this semester has been less expensive and therefore less stressful for me. I work quite a bit in order to finance my schooling, so again, I am exceptionally thankful for this scholarship."
After she graduates, Hannah will pursue a career in law enforcement.
"It has been my dream to be a police officer for a long time and I am looking forward to serving my community and keeping people safe."
Congratulations to Hannah and Lori – all the best from the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund!


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Actress: Jennifer Noxt,Bunnie Blake
Categories: 80s porn magazines, 1985, United States, English, Charlie Diamond, Jennifer Noxt, Bunnie Blake
Country: United States
Duration: 77 min
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Thank you to everyone to came St James Theatre!
- March 31st, 2016
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I have no words to say how touched I was by my audience and the St James Theatre atmosphere, that made my performing experience truly memorable. I also would like to thank my team of filmmakers, photographers and music production for helping me to organise and capture the evening.
In the next few months we will be releasing videos from the show.
There are a number of small clips available on my Instagram account.
I also want to say special thanks to Jose Hendo Label for providing the most beautiful dress for my performance. The dress was recently featured on CNN and BBC, as it was made from the barkcloth and performing in it, made me feel more rooted and connected with nature.
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Thank you so much again to everyone who came – without you it would not be possible.
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For United's Olsen, A Celebrated Return
Monday, June 30, 2008
Zach Wells had sat down for dinner at the Ben Olsen residence many times since he moved into the basement of the Northwest Washington rowhouse in January, but never had the mood been as thick with anxiousness as it was on Saturday night. His landlord was preparing for a day doctors said might not come again.
As Wells, Olsen and a few neighbors congregated around the table and consumed a meal of brown rice and vegetables that Olsen's wife, Megan, had arranged, discussion rarely wandered from one subject.
"There was a lot more focus on [yesterday's] game," said Wells, United's goalkeeper. "It was like, 'All right, the king is back. The prince of D.C. is back.' "
Indeed, Olsen, the 31-year-old United midfielder who has dealt with persistent pain since undergoing surgery on both ankles last November, returned to the pitch yesterday afternoon in front of 35,979 fans. He played 15 uneventful minutes on the tail end of a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. It wasn't pretty, Olsen said after the match, but he gladly would take it.
Unwrapping the layers of tape encasing his feet, Olsen sat at his locker and answered question after question about how a man who was supposed to have surgery last Monday to insert screws into his left ankle instead was able to train throughout the week, about how it felt to be included on the team's 18-man active roster for the first time since October, about how it felt to go from pondering retirement to playing once again.
"It wasn't great; I was like a wounded animal out there," said Olsen, whose shaggy brown hair and beard made him resemble the gigantic banner of a lion that a section of fans waved at the start and conclusion of the match. "Today was a little sobering for me."
Before the opening kickoff, the crowd unveiled its new paraphernalia. In addition to the banner of Olsen's quasi-likeness, three others also were waved: "Ben," "Olsen" and "Heart of a lion." Olsen stood, raised his hands above his head and clapped.
As he prepared to enter the match in the 75th minute, many fans rose to their feet. Olsen subbed in for Jaime Moreno, who passed along the captain's armband. "It gave me chills," Wells said. "Seeing that was one of those feelings that was pretty inspirational, pretty emotional."
While Olsen said he deeply appreciates the outpouring of respect from the fans and his teammates, he remains puzzled as to what he does that arouses it. He played one-sixth of a game. That's all.
Except that's not all. For 10 years Olsen has been described as the heart and soul of his squad by teammates and coaches alike. The 5-foot-8, 156-pound midfielder led the United to an MLS Cup Championship in 1999, his second year in the league. After recording seven goals and seven assists in 2007, he was named to the MLS's Best XI team.
More than that, Olsen has battled through a half-dozen ankle surgeries in the past decade. In 2001, a right ankle injury led to nearly two years of rehabilitation. Last November, he underwent surgery on both ankles in an attempt to clear up bone spurs.
"It was important to get Benny back into the mix," United Coach Tom Soehn said. "Everybody knows how valuable he's been to us."
Everyone, it seems, except Olsen. Rather than have another surgery last Monday, Olsen said he decided to see if he could "gut through some of the pain." On Saturday, Soehn asked if Olsen could physically stand to play a few minutes. Olsen confirmed that he could, unaware then that the crowd would help him through it.
"I don't understand it; I really don't. These people here are so supportive," Olsen said. "I play my hardest not because I have a great heart. I do it because I love to play soccer."


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Last week, POLITICO Magazine took a stab at highlighting the United States' "25 most awkward allies." The list included countries like "drone anytime you like" Pakistan and Vietnam, the fastest growing major trade partner with the United States. The list also included a total of eight Arab countries. POLITICO notes in the introduction of their piece that they put together "a damning, revelatory collection of reports on the following pages about the 'imperfect choices' the United States has made." After reading their list, we have to be honest – this article wasn't exactly POLITICO's best work. Their analysis was rather shallow (not something you expect from a respected outlet) and their list contained one glaring omission. So, because we know POLITICO can do better, we have decided to help them out and add a 26th awkward ally. Written as such, we hope it is obvious that an article like this cannot accurately capture the intricacies of the bilateral relationships between allies. But frankly, the omission of this particular ally was in itself, well, awkward.
26. Israel
An indisputable U.S. ally, Israel has had its fair share of awkward moments with the United States. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been a constant source of trouble for the Obama administration. In a hot-mic incident, the president himself confided in an also frustrated Nicolas Sarkozy, "You're tired of [Netanyahu]…what about me? I have to deal with him every day!"
Finding out how Obama and Sarkozy really feel about Benjamin Netanyahu: awkward.
Israel also has a history of discriminating against American citizens. Even the U.S. State Department warns that some Americans traveling to Israel, including those of Arab descent, may be denied entry or detained without a reason. Talk about awkward. Good thing the Israelis aren't pushing to be included in the U.S. Visa-Waiver Program because that level of audacity would be really awkward. Oh wait, they are. But luckily, since U.S. officials recognize that Israel does have a troubling track record of detaining, harassing, and deporting American citizens without just cause at its borders, Israel remains effectively barred from the Visa Waiver Program.
When your closest ally in the entire world discriminates against your citizens and as a result, they don't fit the requirements of your Visa Waiver Program: awkward.
Unfortunately for Israel, this type of discrimination does not only apply to visitors. African asylum seekers are protesting in Tel Aviv against an Israeli law that gives authorities the power to hold them indefinitely, which puts African immigrants under intense pressure to leave Israel voluntarily. The law, which could violate the 1951 Refugee Convention, institutionalizes another form of discrimination. At the beginning of its article, POLITICO quotes the president's National Security Advisor, Susan Rice, who said, "Let's be honest. At times… we do business with governments that do not respect the rights we hold most dear."
So, when you're not only doing business with a government that discriminates against people of a certain background but you have an "unshakable bond" with them: awkward.
See what's happening here, POLITICO?
But, wait there's more! Israel continues to be an occupying country with millions of Palestinians forcibly living under harsh conditions. Last week's Amnesty International report, aptly titled "Trigger- Happy," documents Israel's excessive use of force in the West Bank. The report shed light on deaths of 45 Palestinians and wounding of thousands "who did not appear to be posing a direct and immediate threat to life." This is nothing new – Palestinians have long been economically stifled through the Gaza blockade and Israel has not carried out independent investigations on its violent actions that meet international standards.
When your best and closest ally is outed by an internationally renowned NGO for shooting unarmed civilians: awkward.
We're not sure if we're making our case clear enough, so here is one we really think will resonate with the editors at POLITICO: Remember during the 2012 presidential campaign when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu openly supported Mitt Romney for president over President Obama? Well, Romney lost.
When the leader of Israel, the U.S's best friend in the entire world, unequivocally supports a candidate trying to unseat a sitting president and then that candidate loses: Yea, that's not awkward at all.
Perhaps the most telling indicator of how awkward our relationship with Israel is has to do with the peace process. Israel continually undermines the Obama administration's goal to create a viable framework for peace. It doubled settlement construction last year even as the Obama administration continues to iterate that settlements impede the peace process. In June of last year, on the eve of John Kerry's fifth visit to Israel, new settlements were announced. Since that apparently didn't go over well, in January of this year, Israel decided not to announce more settlements ahead of another Kerry visit, but wait until after he left. Let's also not forget Netanyahu's public rebuke of president Obama's 2011 speech in which the president called on Israel to withdraw to the 1967 borders in a peace agreement. In a strongly worded speech following the president's remarks, Netanyahu said Israel's 1967 borders would be "indefensible."
Israel publicly dissing the President and Secretary of State multiple times to their face: awkward!
We could go on for quite a while but we think we've made our point. It's not like everything we've listed here isn't public knowledge, and some of it has actually been reported by POLITICO itself. So that's why, even after all that we wrote, we still can't figure out what is more awkward: the United States' obviously awkward relationship with Israel, or the awkwardly obvious fact that Israel was left off POLITICO's silly list.


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Welcome to Grade 8 @ Boyne!
Greetings! I am psyched to be teaching Grade 8 Math at Boyne this year!
This will be my 13th (lucky!) year teaching. I have taught every grade from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in some capacity in my career already. Math is my favourite subject to teach and I was a Math Coach for 3 years, so I have a lot of practice!
In my classes you can expect a lot of the following
- problem solving
- working in pairs, groups
- a focus on WHY instead of how
- technology (3d printing, programming, etc)
I am a firm believer in quality over quantity. We will learn to solve problems and gain skills and knowledge together. I am excited! I am hoping to have some google hangout sessions with people working in the STEM fields (science, tech, engineering, math) talking about how math helps them in their careers.
Outside of school, I have two kiddos and I like video games, reading and hiking.
This website will be used infrequently, but will link to our google classrooms and other sites we will frequent.
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My mother is the queen of saving and re-using items. That ingenuity and creativity has served her well in making art, but it is not necessarily a good thing when it comes to bread pudding at the beach. You see, when you have a beach house full of people, you have lots of left-overs. By the end of the week my mom has usually assembled quite an interesting collection of food items to add to the
Earlier this week, while flipping through one of my well-loved Barefoot Contessa cookbooks,I stopped at the recipe for croissant bread pudding and it hit me that I had never made bread pudding for my own children. I don't know why. It seems like such an easy, kid friendly dessert with a direct connection to my roots, and yet, I have never done it. And then I came down with a horrible case of strep throat (which is still causing me problems). Suddenly, my desire to make bread pudding shifted gears from nostalgia to a desperate need for comfort at its most extreme: something warm, soft,easy to swallow, and full of vanilla sweetness. And that's exactly what this recipe is. It's not my mama's bread pudding recipe, but it brings me just as much comfort and makes me smile to think of her beach house puddings. Click here for the Contessa's recipe (FYI, I cut the recipe in half for our family of four). I'd give you my mama's recipe but it is a well-guarded family secret and that is probably for the best.


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13 December 2013 @ 7:30pm
The Humfrey Lecture 2013
'The Universe and Nature's Laws'
Prof. Bob Lambourne
ABSTRACT: Is the Universe around us the product of natural laws? If so, what are the fundamental laws and how do we determine them from observations of space, time, matter and radiation? Are the stars and galaxies a result of natural laws or do they conspire to produce the laws that shape them?
This talk will survey a range of natural laws, the phenomena they describe and their consequences for astronomical and terrestrial observations. However, the main aim is to address the deeper scientific question of what is a natural law, where does it come from, and just how far can we expect to go in quest to understand the Universe


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As a U.N.-backed commission neared a decision Friday on allegations of fraud in Afghanistan's presidential vote, media reports indicated a runoff may be likely between President Hamid Karzai and second-place finisher Abdullah Abdullah.
Officials familiar with the results said allegedly fraudulent ballots would reduce Karzai's portion of the Aug. 20 vote to about 47 percent, the Washington Post reported.
Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission had given Karzai 54.6 percent of the vote. At least 50 percent was needed to avoid a runoff.
Karzai's ambassador in Washington, Said Tayeb Jawad, predicted Thursday that a second round of voting was very likely.
The Afghan constitution requires a runoff within two weeks of certification. Jawad called that "impossible" at a U.S. Institute of Peace event, but "to delay until spring is a recipe for disaster," he added, quoted the Post.
The United States and NATO agreed last month that if there was to be a runoff, it would have to be held by the first week in November to avoid a low turnout due to the winter weather. Voters in Afghanistan often travel long distances to get to polling sites.
The ECC is reviewing about a quarter of the 5.66 million votes cast before giving its verdict to the Afghan election commission which will then make a formal announcement on the fate of the vote.
"We are still working today," said Nellika Little, an ECC spokeswoman, adding that the commission was looking to issue its ruling around Saturday, Reuters reported. "We don't want to rush it. There is a lot of work to do."
The controversy surrounding the vote has been a major factor in the Obama administration's review of Afghan strategy and the question of whether to send more troops.
Underscoring concerns that violence is rising in the country, the U.S. military said four American troops were killed in a bombing in southern Afghanistan. The deaths brought to 25 the number of U.S. troops killed in the country this month, according to the Associated Press.
In addition, NATO officials in Afghanistan said a woman and school-aged girl died in an operation by foreign and Afghan forces against suspected militants in the southeastern Ghazni province, reported Reuters.
A group of 100 angry Afghans could be seen later in the day marching through a nearby village shouting "Death to America" and "Death to Hamid Karzai", Reuters reported.
A U.N. report released in September said more than 1,500 civilians have been killed by violence in Afghanistan so far this year: 68 percent by militant attacks and 23 percent by Afghan and foreign troops led by NATO and the U.S. military.


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Friday, May 23, 2008
NAMES' 12th Birthday Party
On Saturday, July 19th, NAMES celebrated our 12th birthday. Twelve years ago on April 15, 1996, NAMES GED School opened its doors in a church five blocks from our current location on Morrison Road. Since that eventful week, we have had 249 graduates and we've helped over 1,200 students improve their academic skills.
When we first opened twelve years ago, we had two small classrooms: one had no windows and the other had no heat. However, those students had the vision and the heat from their determined passion to pass the GED. Over the last 12 years, our students have carried forward this passion for attaining their education.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Weird bokeh
7 comments:
- Michael said...
There is a product called Bokeh Master that has been out for a couple of years for use on regular lenses.
The heart shape was over used by 1980's wedding photographers....
- 16 Feb 2011, 22:08:00
- TC [Girl] said...
OMG, Eo! Why did you have to go and feature those lenses! :-P TOO COOL! Those look like an ETERNITY of FUN! :-D
Michael said...
"The heart shape was over used by 1980's wedding photographers..."
FUNNY! I'm wondering if same happens w/"the day" that was just upon us, a coupla days ago, as well! That day will NEVER go away! :-/
- 16 Feb 2011, 22:23:00
It's always been a mystery to me. WHY do people invariably seek out what they perceive to be the camera most capable of producing sharp, accurate images, often throwing large amounts of money at this 'Holy Grail' of photography ... then screw up any optical advantage they MAY have found by sticking tat like this in front of the lens?
Even back in the 'old' days of film, filter and lens accessory manufacturers went to incredible lengths to produce kit that would apparent not have degrading effects on the image produced by the naked lens, yet in virtually every case they produced undesirable charateristics into the image that the lens manufacturers had, no doubt, spent millions of pounds / dollars / yen to get rid of!
A quick look through the video, and there is nothing I can see that could not be created with 'ancient' technology, namely the Cokin filter system!
Still gadgets appeal to many I guess, regardless of their worth?
An aside, Michael? PLEASE get rid of that photo. It MAY have been put there as a wind-up (I hope it's not a serious effort to convey anything?), but it's just tacky, and SO wrong: it does nothing more than convey a very sullied image of our industry: an older guy ('Glamour photographer'?) surrounded by three half naked, half attractive 'models' - with a large lens sticking out at an appropriate angle.
- 16 Feb 2011, 22:33:00
- emptyspaces said...
In the world of tilt-shift, there's Lensbaby and then there's Canon L-series or whatever the Nikon equivalent is called. No middle ground. I rather enjoyed playing with Lensbaby's "Control Freak" model.
Oddly enough, I'm noticing the tilt-shift effect showing up in a good number of compact cameras, albeit under a different name (like "miniature," or some such).
I think that Lenbabies are just fun to play with, who cares if they're sharp (they're not). It's fun to just screw around with pictures sometimes.
- 17 Feb 2011, 03:07:00
- eolake said...
What's funny is that everybody now has forgotten that tilt is meant to increase depth of field, not reduce it!
- 17 Feb 2011, 06:28:00
- emptyspaces said...
Great point, Eo. I guess it's unfair to lump Lensbabies in with view cameras and expensive T-S lenses, since they're clearly not going for that effect.
- 17 Feb 2011, 14:07:00
- Russ said...
I got a chance to play around with a friend's lensbaby a few months ago and I have to admit they are a lot of fun. I tend to lump these lenses in with fisheye and tilt-shift lenses; a very distinct look, but limited application. It's hard to justify spending big bucks on something that stays hidden in your camera bag the majority of the time.
- 17 Feb 2011, 16:47:00


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18-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams was humbled by Simona Halep on Wednesday night, as she succumbed to a 6-0 6-2 humiliation to the Romanian on Singapore's purple indoor hard court.
Williams now sits second in Group A of the WTA Championships, and is pushed for her place in the semi-finals as Anna Ivanovic secured a crucial victory over Eugene Bouchard.
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The defeat was Williams' biggest loss since 1998, when she lost 6-1 6-1 to Joannette Kruger in the quarter-finals at Oklahoma City.
Williams, by her own admission, was absolutely horrendous on the night. The world number one claims she was not 100% going into the match, but took nothing away from the performance of her opponent.
"I'm definitely not 100% okay. I'm just here playing, but I'm not nowhere near 100%," she told reporters.
"That has nothing to do with today's match. I think Simona played really well and the best match of her career. To be quite frankly honest, I'm looking forward to our next meeting because she is making me going to go home and work hard and particularly train for her."
65-minute disappointment
Williams was on and off the court in a mere 65 minutes, and was extremely critical of her game in the post-match interview.
"Yeah, my forehand was off today again. I guess it went on an early vacation," the American added. "Lord knows my serve was as well. My serve, I don't even know.
"My serve was at best in the 10 and under division in juniors. It was actually embarrassing I think describes the way I played. Yeah, very embarrassing."
"I'm obviously frustrated and I wanted to do better. I wanted to win more than two games. I was trying for three. At one point I was like, If I can just get three games. But that didn't work out for me. But it's okay. You know, things are going and I'm still going to come back and I'm going to be better."
Williams takes on Bouchard later this week as she hopes to bounce back from the disappointment of last night with a semi-final spot hanging in the balance.
Bouchard is still looking for her first win of the championships, and the Canadian will be hoping she can beat her rival and get back to winning ways.


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NBA analyst Charles Barkley grabbed media attention Thursday when he arrived on horseback to work Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in Oklahoma City. The 11-time All-Star most recently found the Syracuse spotlight during the 2012 NCAA tournament, when SU coach Jim Boeheim called him "an idiot" for saying the Orange didn't deserve to be in the Sweet 16.
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While a member of the faculty Dr. Lopez was responsible for teaching a number of topics related to the pharmacotherapy of both general internal medicine and cardiovascular disorders for the Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. He also maintained clinical practices in Internal Medicine and Anticoagulation at Shands at the University of Florida for the last 10 years of his appointment. Dr. Lopez served as Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy Practice from January, 1997 until July, 2002, Associate Chair of the same department from July, 2002, until July, 2011, when he once again assumed the position of Department Chairman until his retirement later that year.
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Once I'd tasted a number of Sriracha chile sauces from Thailand, the U.S., and Vietnam, I wondered if I could make my own. Why make it yourself when Sriracha costs less than $3 a bottle? I wanted to understand how the flavor of Sriracha came together. Additionally, I wondered if I could use readily available ingredients to make an excellent homemade version of the hot sauce? Huy Fong's Rooster brand of Sriracha employs American ingredients so why can't I?
My aim was to come close to replicating the nuanced and well-balanced Thai Shark brand of Sriracha, which my friends and I all gravitated toward liking during the Sriracha taste off. The ingredients listed on the Shark bottle were pretty straightforward: chiles, vinegar, garlic, sugar, and salt. (No preservatives please!) Most Thais buy Sriracha so there aren't many published recipes, especially in English. However, I remembered tasting Chef Robert Danhi's version of Sriracha that he made from scratch. I looked in his densely packed cookbook,Southeast Asian Flavors, and found it on page 133. Robert's Sriracha recipe came in two versions: quick (I call it fresh here) and fermented. He'd researched it from going to the actual town of Sri Racha in Thailand and analyzing both Thai and American sauces. I tried both of Robert's versions.
What kind of chiles to use?
Robert called for using Holland (long) chiles, a medium-hot, medium-large pepper similar to what is used in Thailand. Those chiles are not readily available in California, but I'd learned from James Oseland's Cradle of Flavor, a fabulous cookbook on Malaysian, Singaporean, and Indonesian food, that Fresno chiles are a fine substitute for Holland (long) chiles. Available at my local Santa Cruz markets as well as Whole Foods, Fresnos are about the size of jalapenos; they are often mislabeled 'red jalapeno' at supermarkets. The pointy tip red chiles can be medium to medium-hot, depending on the time of year. So I found the most beautiful ones and bought about 3 pounds of them. Recipe development requires large quantities of things as you gotta make several batches to get things just right.
[July 26 update: I found green and red Holland (long) chiles at Ralph's Supermarket in while visiting my parents in San Clemente in Southern California.]
You could try red jalapenos like the Huy Fong Rooster brand of Sriracha; wait for late August or early September for those to arrive at farmer's markets. You could also blend chiles like I did for making Vietnamese chile garlic sauce (tuong ot toi Viet Nam), using some Thai or habanero with the Fresno or cayenne, for example. See the September issue of Saveur magazine (I just got an advance copy; it has a burger on the cover) for Latin American food expert Maricel Presilla's wonderful piece on growing chiles at home and the 4 page glossary of chiles that she cultivates.
Fish sauce and sugar
The recipe from Southeast Asian Flavors called for fish sauce and granulated sugar. Because none of the commercially made Sriracha sauces included fish sauce, I omitted it. I'm sure Robert added a dash of nuoc mam for umami savoriness. As for the granulated sugar, I imagine that the Thai producers of Shark brand used local palm sugar, which has a lovely round sweetness that's not cloying. I tried batches made with regular white sugar and palm sugar and the palm sugar was tad better tasting. Below is the Thai palm sugar that I used:
Thai palm sugar is not dark in color and molassy like its Malay and Indonesian gula Melaka or gula Jawa counterparts. Purchase the sugar from Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai markets. Chop up the sugar with a heavy knife before using it so it dissolves easily. If palm sugar is unavailable, use light brown sugar. Dark brown sugar may darken the sauce more than you like.
Snip the Stem
Robert Danhi had an interesting tip for the chiles: Snip the stem but leave the star-like 'crown' part of the stem. Leaving the crown, Robert says, contributes floral qualities to the sauce. Here's what he means:
Other than that, making Sriracha hot sauce is a no-brainer. It's so much brighter tasting than most store bought, remarkably tasty and you can personalize it to your taste buds! One friend, Victor Fong, doesn't usually like spicy hot flavors, but he couldn't stop eating the homemade Sriracha and treated it practically like ketchup. We made grilled cheese sandwiches last night for dinner and another friend Alec Mitchell slapped some homemade Sriracha on the bread instead of mustard. It was the best sandwich of the night.
Which is better: Fresh or Fermented Sriracha?
After several rounds of tasting, the fermented version came out ahead. It's got more depth than the faster fresh version but it also takes several days to ferment. Since it takes so little to make this stuff, why not make both and do a taste off of your own? Then report back to us all here!
Fermented Sriracha Chile Sauce
Less garlic is used here versus in the fresh version because the fermentation accentuates the garlic flavor too much. On my first round of tastings with Pim and David Kinch, we all found that using the same quantity of garlic as the fast version produced a jolting, unpleasant garlicky kick.
Makes 1 ¼ cups
¾ pounds Fresno, Holland (long), Jalapeno or Cayenne chiles, snipped, halved lengthwise and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
2 ounces (2 tablespoons) Thai or Vietnamese palm sugar, or 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
Water, as needed
1. Combine the chiles, garlic, salt, and sugar in a food processor and chop finely to a texture like that of wet oatmeal. Transfer the mixture to a glass bowl or jar and cover with plastic wrap. Set aside at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, until small bubbles have formed under the surface of the mixture. If a little fuzzy mold forms, lift it off with a fork or knife and discard.
2. Put the fermented mixture and vinegar into small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature. Transfer to a blender and puree for about 3 minute, until a smooth, orange-red mixture forms. Add the water to facilitate the pureeing, if needed.
4. Position a fine mesh strainer over a clean bowl. Then pass the chile sauce through, pressing on the solids with a spatula or spoon to extract as much chile sauce as possible. The mixture is often slightly too thick for me so I'll stir 1 tablespoon of water into the finished chile sauce. Let the flavor develop and bloom for a few hours before using. Taste it and make any flavor adjustment with salt, sugar or vinegar. Store in a jar and keep refrigerated for 1 month. Bring it to room temperature before using.
Fresh Sriracha Chile Sauce
This quick version of Srirach comes together in a jiffy and is extra terrific when you're in a pinch. With the extra garlic, I prefer an extra kick from the sugar. On the first time out, start with the smaller quantity and work your way up to tinker with the flavor. Because this version is fast to prepare, you can also make half batches and play with the flavors that way too.
Makes 1 ½ cups
¾ pounds Fresno, Holland (long) or Cayenne chiles, snipped, halved lengthwise and coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
2 to 3 ounces (1 ½ to 3 tablespoons) Thai or Vietnamese palm sugar, or 1 ½ to 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup water
1.Put the chiles, garlic, salt, sugar, vinegar and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to vigorously simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. Transfer to a blender and puree for about 5 minutes, until a smooth, orange-red mixture forms. Add water by the teaspoon to facilitate the pureeing, if needed.
3. Position a fine mesh strainer over a clean bowl. Then pass the chile sauce through, pressing on the solids with a spatula or spoon to extract as much chile sauce as possible. If the mixture is too thick, stir in water by the tablespoon of water. Let the flavor develop and bloom for a few hours before using. Taste it and make any flavor adjustment with salt, sugar or vinegar. Store in a jar and keep refrigerated for 1 month. Bring it to room temperature before using.
Notes: Recipes adapted from Robert Danhi's Southeast Asian Flavors (Mortar & Press, 2008)
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July 24, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Looks fantastic, love the store bought so can only imagine how much better the homemade will taste!
July 30, 2009 at 11:18 am
Since summer is upon us, do you think the sauce should be canned/bottled using a water bath or do you think just a sterile jars would work?
July 30, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Fred — How'd you read my mind? I was just thinking about canning the sauce. If I were to can the sauce for long-term keeping, I'd do the sterile jar and water bath thing. Most Asian cooks don't do that because the notion is that you pickle and preserve as you go!
But to use up all the summer's bounty of red chiles, I'd do a regular canning method. Or, freeze the sauce in plastic containers or zip-top bags.
If you go any of these routes, PLEASE do me the favor of letting me know how it goes!
August 4, 2009 at 9:55 am
i'd love to make it…however, is it hot? if so, can i use milder peppers? and if so, what kind would they be.
August 4, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Diana, the flavor is mildly hot from this recipe because the chiles used are not searing like the small Thai chiles. You eat the homemade Sriracha and you say, "Hey, I can keep eating this." If the sauce is too hot for your palate, you can tone it down with some sugar and/or water!
August 10, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Thanks for taking the time Andrea to get into the spicy condiments I love so much. In Thailand they do traditionally add fish sauce – not by approach yet what I saw was most common.
August 10, 2009 at 2:19 pm
You're welcome Robert! Love making Sriracha from California ingredients. If there are Thais who put nam pla in their Sriracha, why don't the commercial brands?
October 2, 2009 at 6:08 am
I recently made a sriracha using red fresnos. it cam out great. I first cooked all the chilies and garlic in the wok to give it a little char flavor. Blneded everything up , sugar, salt and rice vinegar. I wanted to add a little something extra though for thickness. two heaping tablespoons of korean chili paste. passed all through a chinoise and it was really something. the wok char came through and added another dimension.
October 4, 2009 at 10:30 am
I like your approach, LowerEastSider. Very nice touch of char would lend depth. Brilliant!
December 1, 2009 at 9:56 pm
This is very well done. I have a batch fermenting using red Cayenne chiles, which I am looking forward to enjoying! Of the chilis you mention, which, do you think, works the best? Thank you very much.
December 2, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Thank you, Stephen. You want a moderate or moderately hot chile so cayenne, long (Holland) or Fresno closely approximates the chile used in Thailand. However, chiles vary in heat during the year so you have to finesse it, even blending the chiles, if you want. However, you can always tweak the Sriracha in the end.
January 27, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I use Huy Fong's sriracha on EVERYTHING. Tons of it! I was recently put on a low salt diet and was saddened to see it had so much sodium in it (preservation). So I was happy to try this (lower salt) recipe. I am on the 4th day of preparing my sauce, and I used 1 lb serrano and one habanero chile just to experiment, but it hasn't formed bubbles. Could it be due to the different peppers, and if it doesn't ferment, should I start over?
January 27, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Luci — it may be a matter of the winter temps. I wouldn't throw it away — cook it and see what happens. Sometimes there are no bubbles then all of a sudden they appear! I made the Sriracha during the warmer months in Northern California. You may see little mounds on the surface as the fermentation pushes up the mixture. That's fermentation happening. As a precaution, remove any mold that may form.
July 20, 2010 at 7:54 pm
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July 25, 2010 at 10:22 am
Very Good Recipe I Must Try This Sauce Recipe Out
August 23, 2010 at 2:20 pm
BTW minor correction: 2 ounces = 4 tablespoons
I am trying the fermented version, looking forward to trying it in a few days. I have added 10 dried chile de arbol for a little extra heat.
September 11, 2010 at 9:05 am
Would you advise using a rice wine vinegar as opposed to just white distilled vinegar?
Thank you, lGumaer
September 29, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Excellent ideas! I never thought to make my own.
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May 14, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Hello, I know this is a long post, but was looking for a recipe to make my own healthier sriracha at home.
Thanks for the recipe, will try it, but on the fermented recipe, aren't you killing the good bugs by cooking it? wouldn't that be defeting (did I spell it right?) the purpose of the fermentation?
Will try it and not cook it and see how it tastes, or maybe cook it first and then let it ferment by inoculating it with kefir whey?
May 23, 2011 at 10:44 pm
If I were to can the sauce for long-term keeping, I'd do the sterile jar and water bath thing.
June 18, 2011 at 1:46 am
So fun article is! I agree the idea!
September 16, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Thanks so much for the recipes and the comparison! I just finished making a fermented version and love it – as does everybody at the office. For the next batch, I plan to double the garlic and halve the vinegar. It's so much fun to fine tune things like this.
Also, a word to the wise…don't throw away the mash after straining in the final step. It makes a great base for a quick red curry as I did here (with organic ingredients as available):
– 2 tbs grape seed oil (or whichever high-heat vegetable oil you prefer)
– 1 clove garlic, chopped
– 1/2 head cauliflower
– 1 red bell pepper
– 1 yellow squash
– 1/2c light coconut milk
– 1 handful torn basil
– 1 kefir lime leaf
– 1/4c to all remaining sriracha chili mash (depending on how hot you want your curry – I used it all and it turned out fantastic)
1. Break the cauliflower into small florets and chop red bell pepper and squash into similarly sized pieces.
2. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Add garlic and kefir lime to wok and fry for 30 seconds or so, taking care the garlic does not burn.
4. Add sriracha mash to wok and fry for 1 minute, making sure to stir continually.
5. Add cauliflower to wok and fry for 3 minutes.
6. Add squash and red bell pepper and fry for 1 minute.
7. Add coconut milk, and reduce heat to medium.
8. Cover and simmer until cauliflower reaches your preferred doneness. I like mine to still have a little bit of a bite.
9. Turn off heat, add torn basil and toss.
Serve hot over your favorite rice. (If you happen to have the kefir leaves on hand, toss in a couple with your rice as it cooks for some wonderfully scented rice.)
Thanks again, Andrea!
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February 5, 2012 at 3:55 pm
great page. i like this sauce but not too much sugar. Try also garlic peri-peri; it is a great complement to this.
February 19, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Just about out of the 1st batch of fermented sriracha. Stopped by the market today and picked up a lb of Fresnos. After chopping they were not hot enough so I added a heaping tablespoon of dry red habanero flakes.
March 9, 2012 at 12:42 am
Sriracha has proved relevant beyond the epicurean realm. Wal-Mart sells the stuff. So do mom-and-pop stores, from Bristol, Tenn., to Bisbee, Ariz.
Sriracha is a key ingredient in street food: The two Kogi trucks that travel the streets of Los Angeles, vending kimchi-garnished tacos to the young, hip and hungry, provide customers with just one condiment, Huy Fong sriracha.
March 20, 2012 at 3:37 am
Robert's Sriracha recipe came in two versions: quick (I call it fresh here) and fermented. He'd researched it from going to the actual town of Sri Racha in Thailand and analyzing both Thai and American sauces. I tried both of Robert's versions.
March 20, 2012 at 4:29 am
Just about out of the 1st batch of fermented sriracha. Stopped by the market today and picked up a lb of Fresnos. After chopping they were not hot enough so I added a heaping tablespoon of dry red habanero flakes.
March 30, 2012 at 4:01 pm
Diana, the flavor is mildly hot from this recipe because the chiles used are not searing like the small Thai chiles. You eat the homemade Sriracha and you say, "Hey, I can keep eating this." If the sauce is too hot for your palate, you can tone it down with some sugar and/or water!
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April 28, 2012 at 1:14 pm
This is very well done. I have a batch fermenting using red Cayenne chiles, which I am looking forward to enjoying!
June 25, 2012 at 2:13 am
it must be tasty, i always make some sauce by myself at my home! thank u for your post that we can share some experiences with u !
July 27, 2012 at 3:28 pm
I wonder if regular/unsweetened rice vinegar could be substituted for white vinegar?
August 13, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Just a note, if you like things a little spicy, I make this sauce once a week (I swear!) and add 2 habaneros, with seeds, to the rest of the peppers. Makes a perfect spicy sriracha. I guesss it could depend on whether the Fresno's I'm getting in the first place are too mild.
September 9, 2012 at 6:54 pm
have made many variations of this in the Sweetwater Spice Co. kitchen – great recipes.
November 25, 2012 at 7:50 am
Hi Andrea, Thank you for the recipe. I made this in Nov. in the UK with EXTREMELY limited choice of chiles. I used Sotch Bonnet, Cayenne and a fat, long sweet chile from 3 Bangladeshi grocers.
I think I overdid the Garlic but its still pretty good.
January 19, 2013 at 5:14 pm
I just made a double batch of the fresh version and used 1 pound red jalapeños and 1/2 pound seranos because the peppers in the recipe weren't available at my grocery store. It turned out absolutely incredible!!! The heat index was almost identical to the bottled version but the depth and flavor was unsurpassable. Absolutely amazing and so easy. I am now a sriracha snob and won't be able to return to the bottle. So sooo good. Thanks for the recipe!
March 24, 2013 at 4:16 am
Would a person be able to use yellow habernero chillis?
May 3, 2013 at 8:10 am
For the "fresh" I would suggest steaming the chilies etc. I have actually not made sriracha, but I make a red salsa out of those red chilis you bought at ralphs with garlic, and, ironically enough, i use sriracha sauce to spice it up. Anyway, steaming i feel is the way to go with those chilis 🙂
June 13, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Thanks for the recipe.
We prepare our own Sriracha, as we have not found it in stores here in Ecuador. The tip about leaving the crown on the chillies definitely piqued our interest. The sauce is now boiling softly.
Thanks again!


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Teacher shortages loom as term starts
As the school term gets underway for pupils in England and Wales, many head teachers will be crossing their fingers they have enough staff to put in front of classes.
Teachers and unions - even the chief inspector of schools in England - are warning of problems ahead with widespread teacher shortages.
Teacher supply agencies are expecting a record number of requests from head teachers.
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"They cannot be resolved in the short-term by expansion of training. Instead, national action must be taken to reduce wastage from the profession and to maximise the return of those out of service.
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