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We welcome your feedback about library services and resources.
We will personally reply if you include your contact information.
Survey Results
We partnered with LibQual in 2013 to do an in-depth study on satisfaction around library services. You can see the results here.
|May 2016: We need somewhere on the website a place where I can see when my books are due. Thanks
Name: James
|There is a place where you can check your account to see what you have checked out
and what is requested or on hold for you.Go to the library website and in the blue box click on the link that says Sign In! Once you are signed in, click on the button on the upper right hand side of the
screen that says My Account. There you will see all your loans and requests and you are able to also renew items.
If you have questions, please call us at 503-699-6261or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
|January 2016: We need IT here on the weekends to help with the computers. Thank you.
|I hope you were able to get the help you needed. When the Help Desk is closed, you can email them or leave them a message and they will call you back as soon as they are in. Their cards with contact info are on the circ desk, please take one.
|January 2016: Hey There! So, .05 cents may not be a lot, but it would be AWESOME! if printing were actually free. Paying $60,000 for tuition, this stuff should be included. Thank you very much!
|That would be really awesome! We are looking at a print management system connected to your student account and a certain amount of free copies is part of he conversation. Thanks!
|October 26, 2015: The 1/2 cup of hot chocolate w/loads of plastic waste goes against the sustainability practices expected from this school and $2.00 for this is absurd
|We are so glad you asked about this because sustainability was one of the reasons we chose this company for hot drinks.The freshpacks are 100% recyclable: coffee and tea are separated and used as compost and the freshpacks are melted and pelletized to become a new raw material which can be used to make new products from recycled materials! We ship the packets to the compay at no charge to be recycled.In addition, 100% of their coffee and tea is purchased from certified sustainable sources.Sorry about the cup size, it does look like you are only getting a half cup. We need to get smaller cups to fit the machine but we are trying to save $ by buying cups with the book store and they use the larger size.
|I wonder if we might post a schedule each term outside the teaching/design labs so people know when and how long they can be working until a class comes in. We need easily accessible information for students who want to use the lab w/o begin interrupted when a class unexpectedly comes in. thanks!
|Since the lab schedules change faster than we can print them out, we keep an online schedule that is up-to-the minute current. This online schedule can be viewed from off campus so you can check before you come to campus. A link to the schedule is located on the main library web page on the right hand side of the screen. If you use the labs frequently, you may want to bookmark the page:
If you have any trouble accessing the schedules, feel free to call the library and
|February 4, 2015: Please sharpen the little pencils in the cups more often. This will benefit everyone who wants to jot a note with the pencils you put out
|If you come across a pencil that needs sharpening before we get a chance to sharpen it, feel free to use the sharpeners yourself. There are two downstairs: one on the table outside the Teaching Lab and one by the copier and one on the main floor by the copier
|January 24, 2015: I am a graduate student and most of my program offerings are during weekend days. The hours of the marathon classes are compact which allows a minimal amount of time on campus for those of us that work full time jobs. The program is amazing.
However, the changes made to availability to the book store and coffee bar are not amazing. I sometimes feel like a step-child…less valued and assumed smaller needs in regards to the support a bookstore offers. With no other place to grab a simple cup of coffee during short breaks, our only other option is limited to vending machines.
Please reconsider this business decision. The weekend programming addresses the changing times of adult education but the limited support on the weekends counters this modern vision.
|The bookstore is open on Saturdays 10-2:00 and reception makes coffee on Sundays and at no charge.
The library is looking at options for offering coffee, tea and hot chocolate in the
|A woman's privacy room – not the bathroom. Somewhere that breastfeeding students can go to pump in private. PLEASE!
|Your best option in the library would be to check out a conference room at the circulation desk. Conference Room C is a single use space, keep your back to the door for privacy. I am not sure what other options exist on the rest of campus.
|It would be nice to have some new PCs upstairs or at least some new keyboards. The ones you have now are always greasy or sticky, they don't look clean.
|Thanks for this reminder! We will build in a rotation for cleaning the keyboards. We went through the main floor, we will tackle the labs next!
|July 25, 2013: Library being closed on weekends for summer very disruptive to my needs. Was unaware of closure until writing center sign posted on door told me where to find my tutor. Counting on printer in garden center to print out rough draft, could not accomplish much with tutor as significant changes were made in draft.
Students taking evening and weekend classes should have access to computers and printers. I have computer at home but don't have printer. Assignments often require both computer and printer. Would instructors in weekend classes need to send emails early in term letting students know they need something printed for class? One weekend class winter term required a print out on Saturday morning (we weren't told until Friday of the need for the print out). Fortunately the library was open so I could quickly print a copy.
If the library has to remain closed on weekends for the summer due to staffing problems and is not economically feasible, could computers and printers be put in the admin. building (one computer in each classroom that students could access when classes aren't in session)? Are there computers and printers in other buildings that students can access? What about allowing one or two computers in the student lounge area on the 3rd floor of the admin. building? There should be something that can be done so students can get work done.
|There is a printer at the computer kiosk in the lobby of Marian Hall. Also, there is a printer in the Student Leadership Council office in Davignon Hall, room 220, which can be used by any student during campus open hours, the office is left unlocked.
Our IT team is working on a plan for printing to copiers in BP John that will make printing very convenient for everyone. This will be in place hopefully by fall term.
|July 23, 2013: New Computer System:Please make it easier to find book by title. I looked for "Gospel of John: a Commentary". What came up was each of the above words singularly in a title or description. I looked for 3 pages and still no title. I did a search by author, and the title came up immediately. The exact phrase of the title did not come up. So I have given up doing searches by title (this has happened every time).
|The new system has a wealth of information in it, much more than our last system. If you are looking for a book and you know the title, type the title into the search field. When the results appear, limit the search to Books by clicking on Books on the left hand column of the screen. There is also a limit for Shoen Library if you only want books that are in our library. I did this search and your title was the second record on the list. Be sure to ask for help in searching, we are all learning the new system!
|June 26, 2013: Very unhappy about the library being closed on weekends during summer term! I will on campus this summer for a Saturday class and cannot believe that I won't be able to use the library to study then. I do not own a printer, so if I need to print something up for class, I use the library beforehand to do so. Not being able to do this will be a huge inconvenience. Luckily I do own a computer, but there are students that might not own one, and what if they need to do homework using a computer over the weekend, what are they supposed to do? Or what if people need to get a book for class? As with closing the bookstore, I think that having the library closed then as well is a very poor decision by the University, and one that greatly inconvenience students.
|Thank you for letting us know that weekend closures of the library in July and August are a problem for students. We are appealing the decision to be closed on weekends. We will get back to you soon on the final decision.
|April 22, 2013: Can you please enforce the "Quiet Study" aspect of the main floor? As I try to study quietly, a couple are discussing a project at the table next to me and it is very distracting.
|The Main Floor of the library is noisy by nature since we have the circulation and reference desks where students and faculty receive assistance. The reference area and the kiosk under the stairs are particularly noisy and often patrons check out headphones for their computers to block out noise.
A good spot for quiet study is on the top floor using a carrel on the outside walls or the DVD/VHS/CD Room where the HVAC acts as white noise. Best of all is to use a private study room, there are 3 on the top floor that are available for 4 hours at a time. If you need a computer, you can check out a laptop to use in the study room. These study rooms can also be reserved in advance.
Please ask us for assistance in finding you a quiet space to study!
|April 15, 2013: Replace chairs in Teaching Lab, they're dirty. It would make the room smell better.
|Those chairs are indeed old and cruddy. I apologize. Feel free to bring in one of the newer Herman Miller chairs that are floating around the ground floor if that would be more comfortable.
We are beginning a concerted fundraising effort to create an ADA ground floor library entrance and also to create learning and technology spaces throughout the building. Part of the fundraising will be for new lab furniture including chairs! I know it will be awhile but rest assured we will be swapping the old chairs for new ones when the money is raised.
Thanks for the reminder about those chairs!
|February 18, 2013: Move MAC based computer for student use NOT located in a lab (i.e. public MAC computers for use at all times). When students use MAC programs i.e. Pages, Photoshop, InDesign, etc., they do not have full access for getting HW done when labs in use.
|In the past, we had MACs with design software available outside the labs but they didn't get used because the computers weren't hooked up to the fancy printers that are inside the labs. That is why we went with the plan where both labs have identical software so a student can use either lab if one is in use.
The lab schedules are up-to-date and linked on the main page of the library website. This will help with planning your time.
Also, if a class is not using all the seats in the labs, some teachers don't mind if you sit in the back of the lab and work. You would need to ask permission but this might work in a pinch.
|October 9, 2012: It would be really nice if, when I walk into the library, the person at the desk looks up and greets me. The library is the center of the community and friendliness makes a difference.
|We agree that this would be really nice. The architecture of the library is awkward because the service desk points to the middle of the room and not the door. Also, the people on the desk are students just like you. When the student worker is not busy, they have permission to work on their homework which keeps them glued to their computers. However, we certainly hope that when you approach the desk and ask for help, the student workers offer assistance with a smile. That is part of our student worker training and something that is very important to the library.
|September 24, 2012: I suggest that the library consider loosening the policies around access to library resources for alumni like access to laptop computers when being utilized within the library itself. On a recent visit to the library I requested to check out a laptop. When my student id was run through the computer I was "expired" (the library staff's exact words). I said, "Yes, I am an alumni" and he said that laptops were only available to current students and that I was not allowed to use a library laptop in the library. I now see that this policy is posted (along with a laundry list of "don't" for alumni) on your website. I did not see that prior to my visit. Instead, I called a day or so ahead and explained that I was an alumni who would like to check out a laptop and reserve a conference room in the library for a few hours. I was told this was fine and that there was no need to reserve a laptop or the conference room.
So, aside from the need for flexibility, I also believe the library staff needs some etiquette training and should not treat alumni like second class citizens. I have yet to open my wallet to this university as an alumni and this, believe it or not, will delay my future donations.
While I understand that there may be limited laptops available for use, some flexibility would go a long way with alumni relations. For instance, if I checked out the laptop and a student or faculty member needed it, I could have just returned it to the desk.
|Clearly whoever talked to you over the phone made a mistake. Still, when you came in, we should have honored what we told you over the phone, lent you a laptop for a conference room, and explained that in the future our equipment and conference rooms are for currently enrolled students and faculty only.
We will educate our front line staff to not use the word "expired" when a patron record becomes inactive. We set alumni patron records to become inactive on an annual basis so we can confirm correct contact information.
Alumni are welcome to use the computers and resources in our libraries, but we must keep our equipment and conference rooms for currently enrolled students working on their assignments and group projects.
We deeply regret the miscommunication on this. Thanks for writing so we can improve our customer service. No one should have feel like a second class citizen. If we had properly explained our policies right up front, none of this would have happened.
|September 17, 2012: Are there any plans or campaigns underway to remodel/make the library more modern? It seems outdated in comparison to other universities.
|We have detailed plans to remodel the library and turn it into a 21st century destination with a learning commons and research and technology support for students and faculty. We are spending this coming year looking at campus priorities for fundraising with an eye to launching a fundraising campaign next summer. Hopefully the library will be the lead project for the fundraising.
|May 21, 2012: Food in the library is annoying and messy esp. in the computer areas. Tx. Please consider eating elsewhere.
|We do have a food and drink policy which states: "Food and beverages are allowed but should not inhibit the library experiences of others. Please be discreet when eating in public study areas. The library has several meeting spaces where it is appropriate to have food. Drinks should be kept covered at all times. Please do not eat or drink while using electronic equipment in the library." If someone who is eating is bothering you, please let a staff person know and we can ask that person to move to an approved area for food and drink. Thanks for letting us know about this issue.
|May 17, 2012: TURN THE HEAT ON! TURN THE A.C. OFF!
|Unfortunately, the heat and the AC are on separate systems. We are like a New York City apartment, the heat / AC goes on and off on a certain date and there is no option for switching back and forth. To mitigate this problem, if you are cold, we have space heaters we can check out for use in the library. I know these are popular in the conference rooms, but they can be used anywhere. We recommend dressing in layers no matter what time of year you come to the library. Our maintenance department does a stellar job trying to keep an even temperature in this cavern of a building but sometimes even they can't keep up with extreme changes in weather. Thanks for complaining so we could tell you we have space heaters for check out!
|November 30, 2010: Can we please get more operatic vocal scores in the music section? I'd even donate.This will benefit vocal music students.We have to buy scores or use Summit which doesn't always come on time.
|We would love to buy more scores.What scores do you need? We can ask John Paul about ordering more to support his program once we hear from you.Please talk to Nancy Hoover, our library director, to figure out what to buy.You'll find Nancy in her office behind the circulation desk. Thanks!
|November 19, 2010: The library should have a recycle bin for used printer cartridges!
|Please feel free to hand over used cartridges to the student workers at the circulation desk.The campus does have a system for recycling cartridges. We can send yours on to recycling for you.If we had a bin in the library for used printer cartridges, where do you think the best place would be for it? Thanks for the suggestion!
|October 29, 2010: Librarians need to be available in the evenings and on weekends.This will help working students and students with disabilities.I am disabled and a preschool teacher.I work long hours while attending college and my education needs can't be met!
|Librarians are here until 6:30 pm Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays during the term. Please call or send an email to requestan appointment to make sure a librarian will be here to assist you.We also have 24/7 chat reference service available from our website. Alibrarian is available whenever you need help.
|June 7, 2010: Add note to no smoking sign outside of library requesting smokers wait a minimum of five minutes before returning inside of building. This will benefit all students who have allergies or are sensitive to cigarette smoke.
|That would be hard to enforce but if you are reading this and you smoke, try to air yourself out before you re-enter the building. Thanks!
|April 16, 2010: Please keep and not purge the juvenile section. My suggestion would benefit me and my son. I really love that time capsule of awesomeness that is the juvenile section. Let'sTravel seriesis awesome as his father was born in the USSR.
|We love the juvenile section too!
|August4, 2008: The empty space where the pay phones are located in the library should be used as a cell phone area sovisitors won't be carrying on their conversations when others are trying to concentrate.
|Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Cell phone usage in the library is an ongoing problem.If an individualis talking on a cell phone and it is distracting you from your work, please notify a staff person and we will ask the person on the cell phone to hang up or take the call in the foyer.We have printed cards forvisitors to hand to others if you feel comfortable with this approach.Cell phones and personal electronic devices should be set to "silent." During the first few weeks of each term, we will put up our "silence your cell phone" sign for all to see upon entering the library.
|January 6, 2007: Since the writing lab moved in downstairs it has gotten much louder. Perhaps they could close the door.
|Since we moved the drop-in lab to the main floor of the library, we have designated the bottom floor of the library as a talking floor and a place for small groups to meet on the sofas or at the large tables. If there is a problem with noise from the Writing and Math Center, ask them if they would be willing to close the door. For complete quiet, we recommend that you move to a carrel on the top floor of the library.
|December 1, 2005: The library should carry all textbooks required for all classes.
|Academic libraries do not purchase textbooks because they go out of date quickly. Also, the cost would be prohibitive. For instance, in Spring Term there were 334 classes. If the average cost of a text is $60.00, it would cost $20,040.00 to buy one text for each class. Multiply this by four terms for a total of $80,160.00 — for books that will be out of date in a year. One solution is to ask your instructor to put his/her personal copy on reserve at the library for student use.
|December 1, 2005: The library should carry all textbooks required for all classes.
|Academic libraries do not purchase textbooks because they go out of date quickly. Also, the cost would be prohibitive. For instance, in Spring Term there were 334 classes. If the average cost of a text is $60.00, it would cost $20,040.00 to buy one text for each class. Multiply this by four terms for a total of $80,160.00 — for books that will be out of date in a year. One solution is to ask your instructor to put his/her personal copy on reserve at the library for student use.
|November 25, 2006: It would be nice if back issues of magazines could be checked out of the library.
|That would be nice! Unfortunately, back issues of journals are irreplaceable if they are not returned by our patrons. Journals are usually slender and easily lost or damaged. Plus there is nothing more frustrating to a library user than a missing issue of the exact journal they need to write a paper. We do have the ability to scan and send articles to our distance students if getting here to use our periodicals is a problem.
|December 1, 2005: The library should carry all textbooks required for all classes.
|Academic libraries do not purchase textbooks because they go out of date quickly. Also, the cost would be prohibitive. For instance, in Spring Term there were 334 classes. If the average cost of a text is $60.00, it would cost $20,040.00 to buy one text for each class. Multiply this by four terms for a total of $80,160.00 — for books that will be out of date in a year. One solution is to ask your instructor to put his/her personal copy on reserve at the library for student use.
|November 4, 2005: Extend library hours at the beginning of the day and at the end. I would like to see the hours be 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. Especially for students who work mainstream hours, it is important to have the library available at the extremes of the day.
|We have slowly been adding more open hours in response to student feedback. Within the last year we added hours on the weekend days. We are always looking at ways to best serve our students and we will keep your suggestion in mind when we review our open hours.
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WASHINGTON, DC, March 7, 2011 – The 2011 Sleep in America® poll released today by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) finds pervasive use of communications technology in the hour before bed. It also finds that a significant number of Americans aren't getting the sleep they say they need and are searching for ways to cope.
Many Americans report dissatisfaction with their sleep during the week.
The poll found that 43% of Americans between the ages of 13 and 64 say they rarely or never get a good night's sleep on weeknights. More than half (60%) say that they experience a sleep problem every night or almost every night (i.e., snoring, waking in the night, waking up too early, or feeling un-refreshed when they get up in the morning.)
About two-thirds (63%) of Americans say their sleep needs are not being met during the week. Most say they need about seven and a half hours of sleep to feel their best, but report getting about six hours and 55 minutes of sleep on average weeknights. About 15% of adults between 19 and 64 and 7% of 13-18 year olds say they sleep less than six hours on weeknights.
"This poll explores the association between Americans' use of communication technologies and sleep habits," says David Cloud, CEO of the National Sleep Foundation. "While these technologies are commonplace, it is clear that we have a lot more to learn about the appropriate use and design of this technology to complement good sleep habits."
Communications technology use before sleep is pervasive.
Americans report very active technology use in the hour before trying to sleep. Almost everyone surveyed, 95%, uses some type of electronics like a television, computer, video game or cell phone at least a few nights a week within the hour before bed. However, baby boomers (46-64 year olds), generation X'ers (30-45 year olds), generation Y'ers (19-29 year olds) and generation Z'ers (13-18 year olds) report very different technology preferences.
About two-thirds of baby boomers (67%) and generation X'ers (63%) and half of generation Z'ers (50%) and generation Y'ers (49%) watch television every night or almost every night within the hour before going to sleep.
"Artificial light exposure between dusk and the time we go to bed at night suppresses release of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, enhances alertness and shifts circadian rhythms to a later hour—making it more difficult to fall asleep," says Charles Czeisler, PhD, MD, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital. "This study reveals that light-emitting screens are in heavy use within the pivotal hour before sleep. Invasion of such alerting technologies into the bedroom may contribute to the high proportion of respondents who reported that they routinely get less sleep than they need."
Computer or laptop use is also common. Roughly six in ten (61%) say they use their laptops or computers at least a few nights a week within the hour before bed. More than half of generation Z'ers (55%) and slightly less of generation Y'ers (47%) say they surf the Internet every night or almost every night within the hour before sleep.
"My research compares how technologies that are 'passively received' such as TVs and music versus those with 'interactive' properties like video games, cell phones and the Internet may affect the brain differently," says Michael Gradisar, PhD, Flinders University (Australia). "The hypothesis is that the latter devices are more alerting and disrupt the sleep-onset process. If you feel that these activities are alerting or causing you anxiety, try doing something more 'passive' to help you wind down before bed."
Generation Z'ers (36%) and generation Y'ers (28%) are about twice as likely as generation X'ers (15%) and baby boomers (12%) to say they play a video game within the hour before bedtime at least a few times a week. More than one in ten (14%) of generation Z'ers say they do so every night or almost every night before going to sleep.
"Over the last 50 years, we've seen how television viewing has grown to be a near constant before bed, and now we are seeing new information technologies such as laptops, cell phones, video games and music devices rapidly gaining the same status," says Lauren Hale, PhD, Stony Brook University Medical Center. "The higher use of these potentially more sleep-disruptive technologies among younger generations may have serious consequences for physical health, cognitive development and other measures of wellbeing."
Cell phone use, specifically texting and talking on the phone, shows a significant age gap. More than half of generation Z'ers (56%) and nearly half of generation Y'ers (42%) say they send, read or receive text messages every night or almost every night in the hour before bed compared to 15% of generation X'ers and 5% of baby boomers.
Cell phones were sometimes a sleep disturbance. About in one in ten of generation Z'ers (9%) say that they are awakened after they go to bed every night or almost every night by a phone call, text message or email. About one in five of generation Y'ers (20%) and generation Z'ers (18%) say this happens at least a few nights a week.
"Unfortunately cell phones and computers, which make our lives more productive and enjoyable, may also be abused to the point that they contribute to getting less sleep at night leaving millions of Americans functioning poorly the next day," says Russell Rosenberg, PhD, Vice Chairman of the National Sleep Foundation.
Baby boomers are less sleepy than generations Y and Z.
Generation Z'ers and generation Y'ers report more sleepiness than generation X'ers and baby boomers, with the 13-18 year olds being the sleepiest of all. Roughly one in five of generation Z'ers (22%) and generation Y'ers (16%) rate as "sleepy" using a standard clinical assessment tool (included in the poll) compared to about one in ten generation X'ers (11%) and baby boomers (9%).
Generation Z'ers report sleeping an average of 7 hours and 26 minutes on weeknights, about an hour and 45 minutes less than the 9 hours and 15 minute recommended by experts. More than half of 13-18 year olds (54%) say they wake up between 5:00 am and 6:30 am on weekdays— compared to 45% of generation X'ers and baby boomers and 24% of generation Y'ers.
"As children develop into their teenage years, their bodies are biologically predisposed towards later bedtimes," says Amy Wolfson, PhD, an expert on adolescent sleep. "If they are required to get up before 6:30 to go to school, it's impossible for teens to get the amount of sleep they need."
Coping with sleepiness through caffeine and naps.
Americans are coping with sleepiness by drinking caffeine and taking regular naps. The average person on a weekday drinks about three 12 ounce caffeinated beverages, with little difference between age groups.
Napping is common in all age groups, but the two youngest groups reported slightly more napping during the week. More than half of generation Z'ers (53%) and generation Y'ers (52%) say they take at least one nap during the work week/school week compared to about four in ten generation X'ers (38%) and baby boomers (41%).
For the more than a quarter who say their schedules do not allow for adequate sleep, when asked to evaluate the day after getting inadequate sleep, more than eight in ten (85%) said that it affects their mood; almost three-quarters (72%) said it affects their family life or home responsibilities, and about two-thirds (68%) said it affects their social life.
For those who are employed and report not getting adequate sleep, about three quarters (74%) of those over 30 said that sleepiness affects their work. About two-thirds of adults (61%) said that their intimate or sexual relations were affected by sleepiness (13-18 year olds were not asked this question).
Sleepiness also played a factor in safe driving practices. Half of generation Y'ers (50%) say they have been drowsy driving at least once in the past month. More than a third of generation X'ers (40%) and approximately a third of generation Z'ers (30%) and baby boomers (28%) also say so. A staggering number, about one in ten, of generation X'ers (12%), generation Y'ers (12%) and generation Z'ers (8%) say they drive drowsy once or twice a week.
"If you're having problems sleeping at night, or if you're feeling too sleepy the next day, take a look at your bedtime habits," says Allison Harvey, PhD, behavioral sleep expert at UC Berkeley. "Create a relaxing wind-down routine and turn down the lights. Make your bedroom a sanctuary from the worries of your day."
Healthy Sleep Advice
If you are having problems sleeping, the National Sleep Foundation suggests the following to improve your sleep:
Poll Methodology and Definitions
The National Sleep Foundation began surveying American sleep health and behaviors in 1991. The 2011 Sleep in America® annual poll was conducted for the National Sleep Foundation by WB&A Market Research, using a random sample of 1,508 adults between the ages of 13-64. The margin of error is 2.5 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.
The poll used a validated clinical sleepiness screening tool, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, for all of the participants. The poll also used standard measures to evaluate the next day impact of inadequate sleep to assess mood, family and social life.
Sleep in America 2011 Task Force
Russell Rosenberg, PhD (Chair)
Vice Chairman, National Sleep Foundation
Director, The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
Task Force Members
Charles A. Czeisler, MD, PhD
Baldino Professor of Sleep Medicine
Director, Division of Sleep Medicine
Harvard Medical School and
Chief, Division of Sleep Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Michael Gradisar, PhD
Flinders University
School of Psychology
Adelaide, South Australia
Lauren Hale, PhD
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine
Stony Brook, New York
Allison G. Harvey, PhD
Professor of Clinical Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Amy R. Wolfson, PhD
College of the Holy Cross
Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Professor of Psychology
Worcester, Massachusetts
NSF released the poll findings as part of its 14th annual National Sleep Awareness Week® campaign, held March 7-13, 2011, that culminates with the change to Daylight Saving Time on March 13th. With the change of clocks, NSF wishes to remind Americans that losing sleep is an important health consideration.
The National Sleep Foundation hosts the Sleep Health and Safety conference March 17-18, 2011 in Washington to advance sleep health education for health professionals and public policy leaders.
NSF Background
The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving sleep health and safety through education, public awareness, and advocacy. It is well-known for its annual Sleep in America® poll. The Foundation is a charitable, educational and scientific not-for-profit organization located in Washington, DC. Its membership includes researchers and clinicians focused on sleep medicine, professionals in the health, medical and science fields, individuals, patients, families affected by drowsy driving and more than 900 healthcare facilities throughout North America.
The National Sleep Foundation does not solicit nor accept corporate support for its annual Sleep in America® polls; its polls are developed by an independent task force of sleep scientists who provide guidance and develop the poll questionnaire as well as providing the analysis of the data.
Information about the National Sleep Foundation, the current and former polls and a database of sleep professionals and sleep centers who can be contacted to comment on this story or refer patients to be interviewed can be found online at www.sleepfoundation.org.

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The Texas transportation system faces challenges like never before. Demand on the system is outpacing available revenue, and factors like inflation, a growing population, an aging infrastructure and more fuel-efficient vehicles are pushing current funding sources to their limits.
A healthy and reliable transportation system is critical for Texas, now and in the future. However, solving the state's current funding problems will require a multi-level approach, with all Texans involved in the planning process.
TxDOT has developed a Statewide Funding Brochure that outlines the needs of highway and road funding in the state in order to kick-start the discussion. The tables below list the source material for data found in the brochure.
Transportation Needs and Costs
|2030 needs
|2030 Committee
|Texas Transportation Needs Report, February 2009
|Needs update (2035)
|2030 Committee
|Texas Transportation Needs Report, "It's About Time: Investing in Transportation to Keep Texas Economically Competitive," March 2011
|Long-range planning
|TxDOT Transportation Planning and Programming Division
|Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan, 2010 Report
|Estimated construction and maintenance needs map
|TxDOT Transportation Planning and Programming Division
|Referenced in the Texas Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035 - Executive Summary, November 2010
|Revenue projections
|Texas Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
|Presentation to the Texas Transportation Commission, May 28, 2009
|Forecast of transportation finance
|Texas Association Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Texas Transportation Institute, Center for Transportation Research, Texas Department of Transportation
|Funding the Future, July 28, 2009
|Texas population growth chart, 1970-2030
|Center for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research and Education
|The Texas Challenge in the Twenty-First Century: Implications of Population Change for the Future of Texas, December 2002
The Challenges
|Fuel efficiency
|The White House
|The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, July 29, 2011
|TxDOT Finance Division
|TxDOT 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriations Request, Aug. 30, 2012
|Federal funding issues
|Congressional Budget Office
|CBO Report, "The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2012 to 2022," July 2013
|Purchasing power of state fuel tax (chart)
|State Legislative Affairs
|State Fuel Tax Deposits to the State Highway Fund, Fiscal Years 1993-2012
The Discussion
|Vehicle registration fees
|Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
|Information provided by the Texas Dept. of Motor Vehicles to the Texas House Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles VI, VII and VIII and the Subcommittee on Funding, July 9, 2012
|Funding options
|TxDOT Testimony to the Select Committee on Transportation Funding
|Legislator Requests Options to Increase Annual Transportation Funding Options, 83rd State Legislature
|Index or increase the motor fuel tax
|Dye Management Group, Inc.
|Findings and Analysis: Texas Transportation Funding Challenge, updated April 2009
|Other possibilities
|Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
|2012-2013 Certification Revenue Estimate, December 2011
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25 Handmade Floor Cushions, Poufs, and Bean Bags
Kids spend a lot of time on the floor; lying, playing, sitting. We found an impressive array of decorative, handmade things for them to sit on. Some are playful or quirky. Others are more chic or brightly hued. Browse these 25 for ideas on how to add some flare to your children's floors.
From the time they are just babes right into their adolescent years, the floor of a kid's space is a great place to add some pizzazz. Here are 25 we found and liked on Etsy. *Note that some do not come with a filling and you will have to add your own.
• Baby Nesting Pillow by broodbaby ($175)
• Modern Chic Geometric Floor Cushion by madebyzigzag ($89)
• Forest Leaf Floor Cushion by littleoddforest ($42)
• Black Check Floor Cushion by Terracottahome ($22)
• Floor Cushion with Ink Splat by KittySmiths ($245)
• Giant Cozy Floor Cushion by talkingsquid ($175)
• Rock and Roll Guitar Pillow by RWScissors2010 (£38)
• Baked Potato Bean Bag Chair with Butter Pillow by brookish7 ($250)
• Animal Bean Bag (Made to order) by phoenix9599 ($73)
• Bold, Red and Black Chic Bean Bag Chair by Paniolo ($130)
• Pumpkin Bean Bag Chair by petooie ($58)
• Topiary Ball Beanbag Chair by chicsindesigndotcom ($154)
• Baby and Kids' Bean Bag by emsidesigns ($75)
• Hawaiian Postcard Beach Chic Bean Bag Chair by Paniolo ($140)
• Kid's Funky Beanbag Cover, Carnival Design by Mookah ($77)
• Jardin De Los Muertos Children's Floor Pouf by CallieZoey ($25)
• Plush Knitted Charcoal Seat by TheRedBungalow ($250)
• Marimekko Style Pouf by anelementofstyle ($58)
• Yellow Bell Pouf by Miezelbags (€15)
• Modern, ZiG-Zag Pouf by madebyzigzag ($80)
• Upcycled Eco Knit Cable Pouf Hassock by littlemissloolies ($65)
• Pink and Red Crocheted Pouf Cover by towho ($49)
• Chartreuse Elephant Pouf by aletafae ($75)
• Crochet Hexagon Floor Cushion by lacasadecoto (€68)
• Chevron Pouf by Arbor Road ($65)


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Ferguson named LMA manager of year
Sir Alex Ferguson has been named the LMA's Premier League Manager of the Year, with Malky Mackay, Gary Johnson and Martin Allen also rewarded.
The outgoing Manchester United boss picked up the award at a dinner in London and admitted he was relieved the celebrations to mark his retirement were over.
They culminated in his last match in charge, a 5-5 draw at West Brom.
Ferguson said: "It has been overwhelming. The club has been fantastic and congratulations to West Brom with the way they handled yesterday. In a way I am glad it is all over now – because it has been hard work! I think (West Brom manager) Steve Clarke should get an award because anyone who scores five against United deserves it."
Ferguson added that he was confident he was leaving United in good hands, with the club's emphasis on bringing through young players.
United also won the inaugural Barclays Under-21 Premier League, beating Tottenham.
He said: "It has always placed a great emphasis on youth long before I came. Sir Matt Busby started that and took Manchester United into Europe, the first English club to do so. It's always been there and I have tried to maintain that though it is more difficult in the present climate – you have to scout abroad now but you are still looking for young people who can do well."
Cardiff boss Mackay was named the Championship Manager of the Season after winning the title.
He said: "I am just very proud of the whole club – a lot of people in the last two years have put hard work into building this."
Yeovil's Gary Johnson was named the League One Manager of the Year and Gillingham's Martin Allen won the League Two award.
England boss Roy Hodgson was elected into the LMA's 1,000 club for managers who had been in charge of 1,000 games after the body agreed to take overseas and international matches into account.
Former Southampton boss Lawrie McMenemy was also elected into the club.
Hodgson, who has coached in eight different countries, said the job of a manager was becoming tougher.
He said: "You have to be very lucky to survive the ups and downs and that's getting harder and harder. I have been lucky and done it in some quite easy places to be compared to what Sir Alex Ferguson has done at Manchester United and Aberdeen, that's for sure."


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"Windicators are indicators displayed in the window title bar that behave just like the indicators in the panel: they have an icon which shows state, and clicking on the icon brings up a menu," Shuttleworth explains, "Applications can create, update and remove window indicators using an API more or less like the AppIndicator framework first put to use in 10.04 LTS."
Basically, it would look something like this:
Shuttleworth gives several example windicators, such as a volume control windicator. Thanks to PulseAudio, Linux now has an audio stack with per-application volume controls. Using windicators, you could expose this functionality better: the volume control inside a window's titlebar controls the application-specific volume, whereas the menubar one controls the overall volume. Other examples include an indicator that tells you whether or not a file has been saved, an online/offline indicator, progress bars, or whatever else you can come up with.
While the idea is nice, I do have a number of concerns, the biggest of which is how this affects the large groups of users who change themes - myself included. The fancy new system tray in Ubuntu 10.04 only works with the default theme - if you switch to a different, supported icon theme (like GNOME Colors), the icons in the system tray misalign. Messed-up icons would look even worse in titlebars.
Then there's the issue of modifying the titlebar layout. I find the clustering of titlebar widgets quite silly, and wonder whoever came up with that quaint notion; in Windows and Mac OS X, I accidentally click the close widget all the time. In both GNOME and KDE, you can move the widgets at around as you please, which I do happily.
As you can see, I place the close widget on the right, the maximise widget on the left (for symmetry, I don't actually maximise anything), while minimise is handled by a double-click on the titlebar (for completeness' sake: right-click titlebar sends-to-back). The close widget is on the right for a very simple reason: menus and the like are left-aligned, so placing the close widget on the right is just asking for trouble.
I'm left wondering how Shuttleworth's windicators fit into this scenario.
All in all, I guess my concerns can be summed up in two simple points: first, can it be turned off, and two, will this implementation be more than skin deep?


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London: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has declared his team superior than rivals Manchester United while he also saying that he will not sell Mario Balotelli in the forseeable future.
Mancini and his players are still reeling from Sunday`s dramatic derby defeat at home to United and now trail their rivals by six points in the Barclays Premier League.
However, Mancini told a function in Italy that he still believes his team to be better than that from the red half of town.
"United have more experience but we have a much better team and play much better football," the Daily Mail quoted Mancini, as saying.
According to the paper, Mancini`s relationship with young striker Balotelli is also under the microscope again this week after he substituted the 22-year-old after 50 minutes on Sunday.
However, it seems, though, that Mancini is prepared to keep faith in the enigmatic forward.
He added: "We are waiting for the moment he becomes aware of his talent. That is why he is not for sale."


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SGI made most of its name back when it was the primary supplier of graphics hardware for the Hollywood visual effects industry. The company supplied this demanding industry with heavy duty graphics workstations, as well as high-performance visualisation systems. SGI's penetration in this market became clear when the brand started to appear in high-profile movies, with the most memorable being the "This is a UNIX system, I know this." case of Jurassic Park.
However, with the rise of powerful graphics hardware in cheap, ordinary computers, as well as the emergence of Linux and the advent of the Windows/Linux/Mac OS X port of Maya, led to the company slowly being pushed out of the visual effects industry, being replaced by the aforementioned cheaper options. Instead, the company focussed on government work, the scientific market and high-end servers and supercomputers.
There were several other confounding factors that have helped in SGI's decline. The company prematurely announced a switch from MIPS to Itanium in 1998, after which it quickly became clear that Intel could not deliver the Itanium on time; to make matters worse, Itanium would not reach the speeds as promised by Intel. This left SGI with a set of outdated MIPS-based products, and they quickly had to release new models with faster processors to remain competitive. The switch to Itanium was continued later on, and at one point, the SGI Altix formed the base of the Columbia supercomputer, which was built out of 20 Altix 3000 systems with 512 Itanium processors each. At the time, this was by far the faster supercomputer in the world.
In 2006 the company announced the end of its legendary MIPS product line, as well as the end of the IRIX operating system, preferring Linux instead, all as part of a plan to bring the company back to positive figures. Not long after, the company emerged from bankruptcy, and things started to look up again. The company even re-entered the famed visualisation market with the SGI Virtu running Linux or Windows Compute Cluster.
However, due to the economic downturn, the company has made a few steps back during the last quarter. I won't bore you with the figures, but suffice to say it's not going well. The company is hoping to get government support, rooting for a slice of the stimulus pie president Obama and the US Congress are working on right now. If that is fair or not is debatable; the company was already in trouble before the crisis, so I'm not sure if they even deserve help from the government.
In any case, SGI is a legendary company, and it would be a sad day for the computing world if they went under. Sure, companies come and go, but I'm sure SGI has a special place in the hearts of many computer fans out there.


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Model A15 is an extremely efficient industrial vacuum demanding very low compressed air consumption to work. Equipped with a Venturi system, it can collect either wet and dry material and is the right industrial vacuum to operate wherever electricity is not available or forbidden. Stainless steel version and/or ATEX certified explosion-proof version (for zone Gas 1 and 2 and zone Dust 21 and 22).


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Rizzetta, Calabrese, Critelli, Chiarella and Mascarulli?
Just giving all the names I know of my grandparents. Communes of Pentone and Sersale.
Chiarella's owned a boarding house in Beacon or Peekskill NY. Concetta Calabrese married Nicholas (Nicolo?) Chiarella they owned the boarding house. Concetta was the sister of Theresa Calabrese. Their parents were Michael Calabrese and Rose Critelli Theresa was born in 1876 in Pentone.
Rizzetta's are more fun and mysterious (HaHa) Antonio Rizzetta was born in Sersale in 1870 to Francesco Rizzetta and Filomena Esposito. From my research I think Francisco died in the early 1900s and Filomena possibly remarried last name could have been Bondati, Abbonatti, Avonelle?? just not sure When she came to the USA in 1915 she came with a Salvatore Borcelli supposed cousin to Antontio. Antonio was married )well not really living with grandma) and they had 9 children and didnt get married till 1928!!
However, Antonio was married to a Catrina Mazza in Italy they had a son Francisco in 1893. They came to the USA and lived in PA they went back to Italy. Possibly it was an arranged marraige. I am going to assume that is the case. He did work for a while for the railroad, not sure if that was in PA or NY Antonio left his wife and son in Italy and returned to the USA and stayed at the Chiarella's boarding house in Beacon/Peekskill NY There he met my grandmother.
They moved to the Bronx Williamsbridge area where they had all nine of their children. Around 1920 they moved to Yonkers, NY Westchester County. Antonio was in the construction business and supposidly did the side walks in front of the public schools. It is unclear if he returned to Italy to visit with his wife and son, Ellis Island is a bit confusing when you dont know the facts. Info on Ellis does point to the possibility that if its the same Antonio he did go to Italy and returned to the USA with his fatherinlaw
Grandpa finally married grandma in Yonkers in 1928 that same year their daughter Camille married.
RIZZETTA's from YONKERS< NY
Antonio Rizzetta owned a construction company in Yonkers, from what I understand he layed the concrete for many of the public schools. Prior to that he lived in the Bronx, the Williamsbridge section and did all kinds of different jobs.
His mother Filomena came to the USA with his cousin Salvatore Borselli, sometime around 1905. I am assuming her husband passed away and that is why she came here. Home was in sersale, Italy.
I have been researching since I got my first computer in 1990 and havent gotten to far. Probably because I dont want to pay for anything (haha) I have a list of last names that I have come across during my research and am baffled. Unfortunately there is no one alive on my father's side to guide me or give me any info.
The names I have are:
Abbonati, Avellino, Bondati, Borselli, Calabrese, Critelli, Esposito, Maracculli, Diodato and Rizzetta.
Pentone is where grandma was born and Sersale is where grandpa was born, but they met here in the USA in Peekskill, NY where grandma was a chamber maid.
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Jackfruit Carnitas
After last week's jackfruit pulled pork post, which was inspired by a recipe at Pure Luck (an LA vegan restaurant that is, sadly, closing) I decided to take advantage of the whole friend-of-a-friend thing and try to get the owner to give me a real recipe from his menu. Luckily for me (and you) he was happy to oblige!
One of their best menu items is their jackfruit carnitas, and I figured since I already tempted everyone to go hunt down some jackfruit I may as well do another recipe to really make it worth your while. And trust me – this one is worth your while. Even easier than my BBQ pork recipe, it comes together in about 30 minutes (which is faster than real carnitas) and is super simple. Having had both the restaurant version and my own homemade version, I can say that you really can use this recipe to get something very similar at home.
That being said, I will admit that I couldn't resist changing a few things – I made it exactly as written once but then just had to make it again (I know, I know – the sacrifices I make) with my own modifications because the restaurant version, while amazing and delicious, wasn't quite up to my clean eating standards.
The restaurant version essentially consists of jackfruit, "Better Than Bouillon" veggie bouillon, Mexican Coca-Cola (not regular Coke – Mexican Coke is made with real sugar instead of corn syrup), onion, garlic, and a bit of oil. My modified version is very similar except that I replaced the "Better than Bouillon" with a homemade spice blend, and replaced the Coke with maple syrup. Both recipes worked great – mine has a bit more flavor of cumin and chili powder, his is a bit more neutral and "meaty."
To make it either way, just chop up some onions and garlic and throw them in a pot with the bouillon/spice blend until everything is softened and coated. Then add your drained and rinsed jackfruit along with your Coke, sugar, or maple syrup. The point of the sweetener is that the sugar caramelizes as it cooks and adds a little bit of brown color and crunch to the edges of your carnitas – I don't think skipping it altogether would yield such good results, but if anyone tries it do let me know!
Once you've got everything mixed together, just let it cook for about 30 minutes, occasionally stopping by to break up the jackfruit into smaller and smaller pieces with your spatula – don't stir it too often since you're trying to get the outsides to brown and caramelize, just often enough to break up the jackfruit and prevent it from really sticking to the pot.
After 20 minutes or so it should look something like this:
I love how jackfruit starts out looking nothing like pulled meat and then once it softens and shreds a bit it's totally convincing! Give it another ten minutes or so to really get nice and browned and caramelized and you'll have a plate of this stuff:
That's all there is to it! When I made it to the original recipe I made it as a burrito, so I added a can of pinto beans to the same pot I just removed the jackfruit from, along with a pinch of cumin, salt, and pepper, until they were nice and warm. Then I rolled the carnitas and beans up in a flour tortilla along with some salsa and guacamole (plus a side of sweet potato fries), and it was crazy good:
The second time I made the recipe, I decided to make tacos – so I added the jackfruit to a corn tortilla with a bit of avocado, salsa, and shredded cabbage:
Also amazing – this recipe is such a great replacement for shredded meat! Hopefully you can find yourselves some jackfruit and give it a try!
Vegan, Gluten-free, Soy-free, Low fat
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil (Canola or something neutral)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 clove garlic, crushed
- 5ml (1 teaspoon) Better Than Bouillon. (This is enough to make ~1.5 liters of vegetable broth, so if you use a different brand, use their directions to determine the equivalent amount.)
- 1 20 oz can of Jackfruit in brine, drained (The chef says: Make sure you get Green Jackfruit in Brine or Water. You do not want ripe Jackfruit in syrup. This is sweet, gooey, sticky and will not make anything resembling a meat substitute…or anything resembling tasty.)
- 2 Tablespoons Mexican Coke or 2 teaspoons sugar
- Place a pan on medium heat. Add oil, onion, garlic, and bouillon. Stir until onions are clear and bouillon is dissolved. Add jackfruit and sugar and stir occasionally to break up the jackfruit. It will be ready when the liquid is dissolved and the jackfruit darkens and starts to look like shredded meat.
Vegan, Gluten-free, Low fat, Refined sugar free, Soy free Ingredients: Directions:
Vegan, Gluten-free, Low fat, Refined sugar free, Soy free
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Whoh! That jackfruit sounds interesting! I wonder if I could find it at my grocery store! I'll have to look!
Wow, this looks so amazing! I've bought the canned jackfruit, now just to make it!
In your original "pulled pork" jackfruit recipe, you had cut the center core off all your jackfruit pieces. Yet I see you didn't do that with this recipe. Did you notice any difference?
Hey Jessica! I am an Indian and we grew up eating jackfruit! I have mostly tried Indian recipes only with it though. Looking at your posts make me want to try all these recipes!! We get tons of jackfruit and all fresh so thanks for the recipe
The previous poster mentioned using fresh Jackfruit. I too have Jackfriut here on Guam and would much rather use fresh. Do you know if it would work in this recipe? Does the brine make a difference?
Yum! That looks awesome. I've been hearing about jackfruit a lot, and I saw it not too long ago at the grocery store. Next time I see it, I'm picking some up for sure. I'm so curious about it and this recipe looks so yummy. I'm going to bookmark it to try
Cool! I had no idea you could do that – and it looks delicious! Do they sell jackfruit at the grocery store? And does it taste fruity?
Jessica, loved your recipe, we in cali are fourtunate to get fresh ones. Which one would you prefer fresh or canned. I have a summer picnic coming up and would love to make carnitas with NO MEAT !!
1 tsp of better than bouillon = 8 ozs (250ml) of broth according to the jar not 1.5 liters as you have indicated.
Soooo….would the recipe still be 1 tsp????
Congrats…What a awesome recipe and very beautiful:)
clean, green, simply. I totally get it and love it! Saw this on Foodbuzz top 9. I am a fan!
This was amazing. I made it for my husband for father's day. We had a big crowd and even the meat lovers thought it was great. Served it with a spicy salsa and guacamole in a wrap.
This looks AMAZING! Here in Miami we have tons of Jackfruit, I think I'm going to try to make these tonight and see if my hubby notices there's no meat !!
Just to clarify, do you just add 1 tsp to the mix OR 1 tsp +8oz (like the jar indicates for its basic broth)? Thanks!
YES!! I miss Pure Luck so much! Thank you for this!! I didn't like Melisser Elliot's recipe – it was sooo sour from the mass amount of salsa verde, but maybe I made a mistake somewhere.
One question – (Assuming you live in the LA area) – I live in Koreatown and have tried my local Asian market, as well as a 99c Only store and can't seem to find any canned jackfruit. Where do you get yours? A friend gave me the can I used to try the other recipe.
That Asian Seafood market on vermont just south of melrose has it!
99c only is different than 99 ranch market (Asian market)– few in la (artesia, Gardena). They often have both fresh and canned.
I like Clean Green Simple version much better. Hope i will be able to find this wonder jackfruit somewhere
Hi Melissa,
I live in Koreatown too. I usually get my canned jackfruit from Bangkok Market which is on Melrose near Harvard and Kingsley. California Market (another awesome Asian market) is closer to me, but they don't have it. Most Thai markets should have them, as well as Figueroa Produce in Highland Park. Hopefully you've found a can by now.
I was really sad when Pure Luck closed (heard they were moving locations), so I am really glad to have found this. My jack fruit came out so great and looked a lot like your photos, just slightly less toasted at the edges. I probably should just cook it on higher heat for a minute. It's delicious!
Just made these tacos today and I LOVE your recipe! I added a little more chili, garlic, and cayenne powder to mine and served it with guacamole, pico de gallo, spring mix lettuce and the tiniest line of sour cream (I'm transitioning to vegetarian/vegan)…they were so beautiful and delicious! I live in Dallas, TX and found the jack fruit in 99 cent ranch! I am a culinary student and had never even heard of jackfruit until I watched Great Food Truck race and saw the Seabirds, a vegan food truck, make jackfruit pulled "pork" tacos. Still waiting to try that recipe.
Thanks! I just tried this recipe out tonight. My whole family liked it! My father once told me that he does not like "fake meat". However, after he took a bite of the taco he said "this is really good!".
When I tried a piece by itself, I didn't think that it would be that good. However, in the taco it tasted pretty good.
For the taco I just used trader Joe's organic corn/wheat tortillas, traders joe's organic tomatillo and yellow roasted chili hot sauce, and cabbage. As a side I used black beans and pears with gruyere cheese (i'm not a vegan…yet).
Woah momma! Just made this with maple syrup and it was GOOD
Hi! I'm excited to try this. I have been eyeing whole jackfruits in a local market for years. Do you have any tips on how to make this with fresh jackfruit versus canned? The response about how you want to try fresh jackfruit is about a year old, so I'm hoping you've tried it by now.
Is it pretty much the same recipe, or would it require additional steps? THANK YOU!
I can't believe how good this is! I made the clean green version with pinto beans and a simple homemade salsa and it was terrific.
Thanks for posting this!
Bless your precious heart for finding and posting this recipe. I have made it so many times when I just need my Pure Luck fix.
But, one thing never quite adds up for me.
For the Pure Luck version of the recipe, you mention cooking until the liquid is dissolved. But every time I make this, it's almost immediate. Hot pan, only two tablespoons of liquid, it never turns out right. At first I thought maybe I was supposed to add water and actually make broth with the bouillon but I see in above comments that that's incorrect as well. When I attempt to cook the jackfruit until tender, the pan gets burned on the bottom and it takes quite a while. What am I missing here?
Thank you!
My neighbor just gave me a jackfruit from his tree, can this recipe be made with fresh jackfruit? If so, how would I go about the jackfruit – i have never used it before and i am so intrigued!!
WOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! I just made these for my husband and myself, and wow. My husband took one bite and said, "This is ridiculously good." He's right. I served it with sliced avocado, salsa (for lack of pico), and fresh cilantro and extra limes, plus roasted corn and sweet potato fries. Delish! Officially in the repertoire.
I just had Sea Bird's jackfruit asada tacos today and they were amazing! I wish you could try them. I'd never really heard of it until recently, and now I can't wait to try making this on my own.
i'm having this problem too. do i have to keep stirring?
I tried jackfruit last night to make crab cakes and they were so good I started looking for other recipes. I can't wait to try this one now! This is my new favorite "fake meat". I also noticed when I pulsed it in the food processor, it looked like tuna – so can't wait to try a tuna sandwich now, too!
For those of you wondering about using fresh jackfruit, this has been my experience. I made it today with fresh jackfruit which i got at the Asian food market BEFORE I saw the this recipe. By the way, this was the first time I ever had any dealings with this stuff. There were several kinds of jackfruit to choose from and since I didn't know what I was doing I picked the kind that was already cut and orangish in color, because it was more appealing to the eye. It ended up having quite large pits (about the size of an apricot pit). It didn't look anything like the raw picture above in the pan. Unfortunately it did not turn out and I ended up with a gooey gob of sticky stuff (an expensive $9.-mess). The flavor was not bad, but my kids would not touch it I am going to try the one that looked more like the pic next time and hope it turns out better if not I'll move onto the can. I'll post on future outcomes.
I have made a very similar recipe twice, once with canned and then with fresh jackfruit. I was much less time consuming with canned, but fresh was worth it! I had to you tube how to work with fresh, and I found some at my local Asian market. I added molasses and liquid smoke along with more of the recommended spices. It was amazing! Someday I will make a blog or video of my own with more details. Thanks for the inspiration!
Delicious! I just made this recipe with your version. It turned out better than I could have imagined.
i found the centre/cores stayed quite hard and didn't really break down, maybe if i cooked them for longer it might've worked? next time i may just cut them off though. the rest of it was delicious!
I love your blog! I've made three items from your recipe list tonight with the Jackfruit Carnitas as one of them. They were pretty good. I'm so glad you shared this. I'm newly vegan and my boyfriend isn't, but he found this really tasty. It's nice because he's a bit of a picky eater.
I did it and it was indeed great. I added a few canned chipoltie peppers. I'm thinking about having it again for breakfast. Thanks
There's a Central Javanese this called Gudeg that uses unripe jackfruit. It's delicious.
I just made the second version of these– they are amazing! I made some salvadorian "curtido" coleslaw and a garlic sauce to go with them, and ate them in a brown rice tortilla. Amazing X infinity! I feel like I'm in a restaurant (: Thank you so much for posting this recipe and I can't wait to experiment with more jackfruit.
I guess i was supposed to add water with the better than beef? didnt' say to, so I didn't but it was still a wonderful dinner for the 4th of July
I also shredded it in my vitamix – much easier
I grow jack fruit it is the grossest food to work with. It has a white stringy glue, is impossible to work with! .I recommend lots of oil on hands, knife, cutting board, anything it touches before it gets to the pot or in the pan, There is no other fruit or vegetable like it ,closest is a unripen bread fruit with a similar white glue Or taking the slime off a conch GROSS! I made a great soup with the jackfruit like a minestrone when making the stock for Jackfruit Carnitas The glue got to me I did fry it tasted it I found it to bland and added bay leaf and a liquid smoke , that was a great touch to just give it a unique flavor like a barbequed soup.
I made these for the third time tonight & just want to thank you for a delicious, healthy recipe. We eat it in Trader Joe's corn tortillas with salsa, avocado, and shredded lettuce and it's delicious. We tried fresh jackfruit just as fruit & our family loves it. If you use fresh jackfruit for the carnitas, I think you would have to get a green one because the ripe ones are very different from the young, green canned ones! I plan to try the pulled pork next!
I'm not a jackfruit expert, but the type canned in brine is "green" or unripe jackfruit. Like many fruits, it appears to convert its starches to sugars during the ripening stage. If you're buying canned, avoid ripe jackfruit packed in syrup and look for it in brine or water. If you have access to fresh jackfruit, you may need to ask the vendor for green or unripe jackfruit. I hope that helps!
I'm confused about the liquid. It says not to make the broth, but otherwise there is no liquid? I'm making it now, and I seem to be getting a scorched pan.
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Judge Donald Hull dons his black robe almost every day to sit behind a courtroom bench somewhere within the Seventh Judicial District.
He may wield the gavel that brings order to a civil or criminal trial, but Hull commends juries for dispensing justice. From his Hood River office, Hull paid tribute to National Jury Week, May 2-6, and the important constitutional role assigned to citizens.
"It's a major responsibility and I just appreciate the time people put in and their willingness to make tough decisions that can be stressful," said Hull.
He said the "guilty" or "not guilty" verdict rendered by the 12 men and women on a jury panel has a direct effect on the life and future of the accused. With 95 percent of the world's jury trials held in the United States, Hull believes the benefits of citizen involvement in an open democratic process have long been proven. By entrusting jurors from the community to decide legal cases — some involving life-and-death issues or millions of dollars, the diverse voices of everyday people are heard.
"What the jury does is very critical. Basically, they are the final decision maker of all facts litigated in the courtroom," said Hull.
He contends that jury service is not only a civic duty but an honor. And the sacrifice of personal or professional time for that commitment is offset by the ability of citizens to keep the administration of law in their own hands instead of turning it over to government officials.
Although the pay isn't great, Hull said the rewards of jury service are immeasurable to society at large and the lives of both victims and defendants. In Oregon, jurors are paid $10 per day for the first two days of a trial and $25 for each day thereafter, plus 20 cents per travel mile from home to the courthouse. Single parents can also recoup costs for day care while they spend time on a jury.
Hull said the average length of a trial is one and one-half days and a court proceeding that goes beyond three days in the Mid-Columbia is rare. He said the call for jury service is much less than a few years ago now that diversion programs are available to rehabilitate many offenders, such as drunk drivers.
But when the time for court action does come, Hull's role is to ensure a "level playing field" for both sides. He presides over jury selection and has, in the past, been forced to pull people off the street when potential jurors failed to appear. Hull has the authority to direct a deputy to pick up an absentee jury candidate and deliver him/her to the courtroom — something he has only had to do once in the last 15 years. Hull said most of the citizens called for jury duty are willing to sacrifice their personal and professional time for the greater good.
"We've had cases where jurors served and then asked to come back and volunteer their time because they found it so interesting," he said.
Hull's first warning to the chosen jury — reduced to a six-person panel for misdemeanor cases — is that they not discuss the case before deliberations. He said a chance remark can become lodged in the mind of an individual and convolute the facts of the case.
"It's just so easy for someone to make a comment that gets so embedded in another person's mind that it is hard to erase," said Hull.
Unauthorized conversations initiated by a juror, said Hull, can result in a mistrial — so the entire process has to begin all over again. And that brings added expenses and time delays for the pursuit of justice.
Hull has never encountered a juror who caused a major problem during a court proceeding. However, he once had to gain the agreement of both defense and prosecution to proceed in mid-trial with only 11 jurors. That unusual circumstance occurred when a juror had his home searched by police while in court — and was later arrested for drug possession.
Hull also informs the seated jury that a criminal case requires that a verdict be based upon facts proven "beyond a reasonable doubt." The burden of proof in a civil dispute requires a "preponderance of the evidence" showing that a wrong has been done. According to Hull, just the austere presence of a jury can sometimes cause the defendant to have a last minute change of mind and enter a guilty plea.
During court proceedings, Hull monitors the admission of evidence to be sure that both sides are following proper protocol. And occasionally he has to call for a break — or a few minutes for the jury to stretch — if his watchful eye catches someone dozing. He said it is interesting to observe the bond that often forms between jurors as a case unfolds and they share in that experience.
Hull said in civil trials, nine out of 12 jurors in Oregon must agree on the "guilty" or "not guilty" verdict. In criminal cases that number rises to 10 out of 12 and the vote must be unanimous in murder cases. Although Hull is charged with sentencing most convicted criminals, that duty also falls to a jury in a capital murder case where the death penalty is involved.
"The fact-finding decisions made by a jury are forever, only the actions of lawyers and judges are appealable," Hull said.
He said it is rare to get a "hung jury," a panel of people who can't reach agreement on a verdict. Hull said it is normal for a jury to deliberate for two to three days in a murder case, or if a lot of evidence must be weighed. If jurors just can't reach a verdict after a sufficient amount of time, a mistrial occurs and the whole process begins all over again.
Hull admits that, at times, he has not agreed with the call of a jury. But he respects the decision they have made under the rule of law — and delivers the justice they have decided upon.
The 7th Judicial District includes Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. Hull is one of four circuit court judges who rotate time in each of these rural areas for the administration of law.
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