I mean really. Just look at this. Simple and lovely.
I love a good cashew-based cheesecake as much as the next person, but the last one I made cost me more than $30 in ingredients. Yikes. And I just chose to bury my head in the sand about its fat content.
So I set about to make a vegan cheesecake which would be easy, delicious (obviously) and lighter in all respects.
I served this to a bunch of friends, without telling them what was in it. They loved it, and one even said it was better than regular dairy cheesecake and didn't leave her with that sick and heavy feeling from the usual too-rich dessert.
Like what you see? This recipe couldn't be easier, and is super quick to make. There's a bit of thinking ahead to do to soak some nuts, chill your crust and chill the complete cheesecake, but actual hands on prep time is less than 10 minutes, and there's no cooking involved.
The crust is a simple mixture of dates, almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, set with a little coconut oil. The crust is a little on the fragile side, but it's really only there for taste and texture anyway. And I really like not having to smash through a too-crunchy base. We've all been there.
If your dish is a bit bigger than mine, don't try and spread the crust mixture thin as it'll just fall apart. Instead, you could line your dish with cling film (to be sure you can easily remove the cheesecake later) and make it a bottom only base (no side walls). This would also work really well as mini cheesecakes made in a muffin pan or silicon molds.
The secret ingredient in this vegan cheesecake filling is naturally low-fat soft tofu. With a few subtle flavours and a little sweetener added, any hint of tofu-ness is well masked if not impossible to detect. Half a cup of cashews and the coconut oil ensure there's still some richness and a creamy mouthfeel.
You can buy silken tofu packaged at the supermarket, but you need 500 grams for this recipe so that won't be the cheapest option. Head to your local Asian grocer instead and pick up some fresh soft tofu, mine cost $2 NZD for 500 grams. Bargain.
Oh yeah and the total cost? About $10 NZD I reckon, proportionately estimated for things like the coconut oil and maple syrup which I already had.
You'll need a food processor to make this.
Pour in the coconut oil, while the blender is running. You'll now have a thick and creamy, but pourable filling mixture.
This recipe freezes pretty well. It's better from the fridge so I wouldn't recommend freezing it ahead of time for a special occasion, but go ahead and freeze leftovers in single serve portions. The moisture content of the tofu means the cheesecake freezes solid, so allow an hour or two for it to thaw at room temperature.
Haha, I rewound to yesterday twice today. What's a girl to do when there's a cheesecake smiling at her every time she opens the fridge…?
Here's another sub question (thinking of what I have in the pantry to use up instead of buying more new ingredients)…brown rice syrup for maple syrup? I'm thinking no…?
I haven't tried it so can't be sure sorry. I think it would be fine, but it is a lot thicker than maple syrup so maybe a good idea to melt it with the coconut oil before adding it to the tofu etc.
That crust is so beautiful! I love all of the colors / textures happening in there.
It's late and I'm sleepy, so I apologize if the answer is staring me in the face, but what am I soaking the cashews in, and why?
Omg this looks so good! I have seen many vegan cheesecakes using tofu, I have yet to try it. Your pictures so make me want to make it right now!
My husband made this a couple of weekends ago and I made today. It really is better the next day when a little firmer so may be dessert tomorrow night (if we can resist). Today I made with lemon juice instead of lime as I prefer it, tastes just as good!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love it too and agree overnight really is ideal for the best texture. I think any citrus would probably work, now my mind is whirring on what a grapefruit version would taste like!
My son is allergic to dairy, eggs, nuts and soy…. How in the world can I make a cheesecake he can eat? Any good substitutions for the nuts?
Oh goodness me that must be so difficult. I don't think there are any substitutions that would work for this recipe, given that the other main ingredient is tofu, but I'll certainly give your situation some thought. There must be a way to achieve a similarly special dessert that is allergy friendly. Is cocoa/cacao acceptable with his allergies? (I know some severe nut allergies rule it out).
He can have cocoa/Cacao powder. He's not anaphylactic, thank goodness, but he can't consume the things I listed above.
Hello lovely! Avocado is an awesome substitute to give a creamy texture – especially when paired with cacao! I personally have never tried making cheesecake specifically but in your son's case it might be worth a shot.
Here is a recipe, you could make a biscuit and oil base instead of nuts. All the best!
This looks good! But what can I use instead of tofu?
Hi Marcela, tofu is a key ingredient in this recipe so there's really nothing you can substitute sorry. Check out my raspberry, lime and coconut cheesecake if you're interested in a vegan cheesecake without tofu.
Hi, what can I use instead of dates? I don't like soft dry fruits in general.
Hi Viviana, in this recipe the dates are essential to 'glue' all of the nuts and seeds together. Another fruit like dried apricot could potentially work (though I haven't tried it), but if you don't like soft dry fruits in general that's probably not much help. Depending on your dietary requirements, you could look elsewhere for a standard biscuit base to use instead of this whole foods one, which is pretty reliant on dates sorry.
This recipe did not work at all. The crust was fine: lovely taste and mouthfeel. But the filling would not set. I made it twice and ran with the recipe to the letter. A friend of mine also made it and it failed. (Thank god as I was feeling like a right numpty over such a simple recipe). Same thing. Filling wouldn't set.
Could it be the tofu? I note you ask for soft tofu. Soft in Australia refers to silken (there are three types here – soft/silken, medium and hard/firm) and I'm thinking the tofu may have been too soft. May I ask what you actually used for the tofu? Brand? Thanks.
Hi there, I'm really sorry to hear that. I know at least a handful of other people who have made it successfully a number of times so I'm quite surprised. Silken tofu is fine. I used fresh silken tofu from an Asian grocery store, so no brand name sorry but I doubt that would have made a difference as it's really the coconut oil that sets it. I found that the mixture started setting quickly as it was spread into the chilled base, then took an overnight rest in the fridge to be set enough to slice. Maybe it's to do with the coconut oil? I'm assuming it's the same everywhere but maybe not, the coconut oil I used comes in a tub and is hard (unless heated or in a warm climate). Again I'm really sorry to hear that it didn't work for you.
Thanks so much for your response and for your comments on the coconut oil.
I will do this recipe yet again and focus on the amount of coconut oil in the recipe.
IT WORKED! It was the coconut oil!! GAH!
This looks beautiful! I was wondering whether there was any replacement for the cashews? My boyfriend is allergic to cashews (and my housemate has a severe nut allergy full stop!) .x.
Hi there, for the filling I think you could probably replace the cashews with blanched (skinless) almonds for a similar effect. It might also work to just leave nuts out of the filling altogether, though I haven't tried it. The base also has nuts (almonds) so probably not ideal for your housemate. This allergy-friendly cheesecake recipe is very popular too, and totally nut free.
This turned out absolutely incredible for me. Thank you so much!
Such a great idea! I'll definitely try this one.
Thank you for sharing, I'm already following you.
Can I leave out the lime juice? I'm making this instead of a traditional Danish dessert consisting of vanilla rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce. I want the filling to be very vanilla-y and I don't think the lime will work that well with the cherry layer I'm going to put on top.
It looks sooo nice but the coconut oil … 🙁 I don't use it anymore because of its content of saturated fat. I think I'll replace it with agar agar.
Glorious. Absolutely glorious. My husband can't get over that this is technically healthy. 🙂 I am going to be super mom in the morning when I announce that we're eating cheesecake for breakfast. Lol! Honestly though, we're very much in love. I messed up my crust a bit…no almonds in the house, so I used cashews-then I over blended which released the oils in the nuts and made it overly oily. Plus I only pressed it to the bottom of my spring form pan. As for the filling I had no tofu, but I had vegan cream cheese to use. Divine. Thanks for this recipe. I can't love it enough.
Hi, LOVE this cake….. made it, and my family members all love it.
I have 1 question, by using the Tofu, I found there is water dripping out from the base after during thaw. Luckily the base is full with nuts, so the water go thru, if is a flour base, it will really mess up.
How can I make it better? is it I need to dry the Tofu in cheese cloth before use?
Hi Jasslyn, I'm so glad to hear you and your family enjoyed this recipe! This cheesecake is definitely best served straight from the fridge. In saying that, when I've frozen and defrosted it, I haven't experienced the leakage you're describing – just a slightly different texture. I don't know that draining the tofu will make a lot of difference when it's to be added to a wet filling mixture like this, but it could be worth a try. If you're freezing it because it makes too much for you, you could half the recipe and make a smaller single cheesecake or mini cheesecakes in muffin tins – then you can enjoy it at its best, straight from the fridge.
Hi Amber, Thank you for your reply.
I really like your nut base, so colourful.
My second attempt was using your base recipe, top with cashew cream. Yummy….
Hi I was wondering if the tofu can be replaced with anything else? I am allergic to soy but not dairy so any alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Amber, I can't offer any alternatives for this recipe sorry, but do have other vegan cheesecake recipes which are soy free. Here, here and here.


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TRENTON - The New Jersey Public Advocate's Office is investigating allegations that a company operating eight assisted-living facilities in South Jersey improperly discharged residents when their savings ran out.
Public Advocate Ronald K. Chen is scheduled to appear in Superior Court here on Thursday to ask a judge to enforce a subpoena issued against Assisted Living Concepts Inc. of Milwaukee.
Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, a spokeswoman for the Public Advocate's Office, said the agency, which has subpoena power, learned of the allegations late last year.
At that time, the adult children of residents at Chapin House in Rio Grande, Cape May County, contacted the department with concerns that their parents were being involuntarily discharged because their private funds had run out, making them eligible for Medicaid. Medicaid pays less than the facility charges residents paying with their own money.
Brewer said the Public Advocate's Office issued a subpoena in January seeking information about residents in all eight of the company's South Jersey facilities. In February, the company rejected the subpoena but also promised not to evict any residents because their private funds had run out, Brewer said.
In April, the public advocate learned that more people were allegedly being evicted because their funds had run out, so the subpoena was renewed, she said.
Laurie Bebo, president and chief executive officer of Assisted Living Concepts, said the company did not feel that the public advocate's request for information had proper legal standing because no investigation was pending. She said the company was also concerned about the privacy rights of the residents.
Bebo added that the company had been working with the state Department of Health and Senior Services to review its policies on Medicaid.
"We've had good discussions as of late and are working through that process," Bebo said.
Brewer said staff members from Assisted Living Concepts initially indicated to residents and potential residents that if their private funds ran out, they would be able to stay at the facilities with Medicaid funding alone. However, staff members later told residents it was company policy not to accept Medicaid payments, Brewer said. Assisted Living Concepts' state license requires it to set aside a certain percentage of its spots for Medicaid recipients, Brewer said. The facilities have not maintained those percentages, she said.
Bebo said the state laws requiring facilities to maintain minimum numbers of residents receiving Medicaid did not apply to Assisted Living Concepts' facilities because they were built before the law took effect.
The Public Advocate's Office has identified several Chapin House residents it says were improperly discharged when they ran out of money. The public advocate is also trying to determine whether residents at other Assisted Living Concepts facilities may have also been improperly evicted. "We suspect and believe that this could be more widespread than Chapin House," Brewer said.
Contact staff writer Adrienne Lu at 609-989-8990 or alu@phillynews.com.


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Justia Dockets & Filings Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit John B. Hampton v. City of South Miami Filing 920060725
John B. Hampton v. City of South Miami
[DO NOT PUBLISH] IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT ________________________ No. 05-14816 Non-Argument Calendar ________________________ FILED U.S. COURT OF APPEALS ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JULY 25, 2006 THOMAS K. KAHN CLERK D. C. Docket No. 03-22323-CV-ASG JOHN B. HAMPTON, Plaintiff-Appellant, versus CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, a Florida municipality, CHARLES D. SCURRY, ORLANDO MARTINEZ, JEANETTE NAVARRO, Defendants-Appellees. ________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida _________________________ (July 25, 2006) Before BLACK, BARKETT and MARCUS, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: John B. Hampton, an African-American male, appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of South Miami ("the City") as to his claims for breach of contract and the covenant to perform in good faith, under Florida law, and race discrimination, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, et seq. ("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. �� 1981, 1983, and the Florida Civil Rights Act ("FCRA").1 On appeal, Hampton argues that, in connection with the entry of summary judgment, the district court improperly made factual findings relating to credibility and disputed evidence and failed to draw all permissible factual inferences in favor of him. After careful review, we affirm. In the complaint, Hampton alleged that he was terminated because of his race and in retaliation after he spoke to the Mayor of the City and a City Commissioner about (1) misuse of City personnel to maintain private vehicles at Public Works Director Orlando Martinez's direction, and (2) discriminatory practices against African-American employees within the Public Works Department. The City's reasons for firing Hampton included his failure to disclose on his job application that (1) he had been arrested for having a suspended license and for missing commercial markings on his truck; (2) prior to his resignation from After a de novo review, we find no error in the district court's disposition of Hampton's retaliation claims and, accordingly, affirm on the basis of the district court's well-reasoned analysis. 2 1 his prior job at the City of Coral Gables, he was recommended for termination after he admitted depositing a stolen check into his own account; and (3) he previously had been employed by United Parcel Service ("UPS"). In his complaint, Hampton alleged that the foregoing reasons were pretextual and that the true reason for his termination was discrimination and retaliation based on race. We review de novo the district court's grant of a motion for summary judgment, viewing all evidence and factual inferences in the light most favorable to the nonmoving party. Turnes v. AmSouth Bank, N.A., 36 F.3d 1057, 1060 (11th Cir. 1994). "Summary judgment is appropriate where the evidence shows `that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.'265 F.3d 1186, 1192 (11th Cir. 2001) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c)). On appeal, Hampton first argues, in connection with the entry of summary judgment on his breach-of-contract claim and attendant covenant to perform in good faith, that the City Code provides for discharge of permanent City employees only for lack of "good behavior, the satisfactory performance of work, necessity for the performance of work, and the availability of funds." Hampton contends that City Manager Charles D. Scurr disregarded the Code and instead followed Director Martinez's recommendation to fire Hampton for a reason (the job 3 application omissions) not found within the Code. Hampton asserts that the following issues should have been submitted to a jury: (1) whether his failure to disclose two arrests on his application constituted misconduct because the arrests were for non-moving traffic violations; (2) whether his failure to disclose the events preceding his resignation from his position at the City of Coral Gables constituted misconduct because his record indicates only that he voluntarily resigned; and (3) whether his failure to disclose his previous employment by UPS constituted misconduct because the City job application form requested only ten years of history. We disagree. Under Florida law, "in the absence of language in the employee manual expressly providing that the manual constitutes a separate employment agreement, or the parties' explicit mutual agreement to that effect, policy statements in the employment manual do not constitute the terms of a contract of employment." Quaker Oats Co. v. Jewell, 818 So. 2d 574, 578 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002). Moreover, in Florida, "[a]n employee may be terminated at will, without a showing of cause, where the employment contract between the parties is indefinite as to the period of employment." Linafelt v. Bev, Inc., 662 So. 2d 986, 989 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995). 4 Here, the City's personnel policies and Code did not contain language expressly providing that they constituted a separate employment agreement. Moreover, even if we may infer an employment contract from the policies and procedures embodied in the Code and personnel manual, because "no definite period of employment" was included for Hampton, under Florida law he could be terminated at will. Accordingly, we discern no error in the entry of summary judgment on the breach-of-contract and covenant-to-perform-in-good-faith claims. Turning to Hampton's discrimination claims under Title VII and the FRCA, Title VII makes it unlawful for an employer "to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin." 42 U.S.C. � 2000e-2(a).2 "Where, as here, a plaintiff predicates liability under Title VII on disparate treatment and also claims liability under sections 1981 and 1983, the legal elements of the claims are identical." Stallworth v. Shuler, 777 F.2d 1431, 1433 (11th Cir. 1985). We apply the analytical framework established in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 Federal case law interpreting Title VII is applicable to cases arising under the FCRA. See Florida State Univ. v. Sondel, 685 So.2d 923, 925 n.1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996); see also Wilbur v. Corr. Servs. Corp., 393 F.3d 1192, 1195 n.1 (11th Cir. 2004) (noting in a retaliation case that the FCRA is patterned after Title VII and no independent analysis of the claim under the FCRA is necessary). 5 2 U.S. 792 (1973), and Texas Dep't of Comty. Affairs v. Burdine, 450 U.S. 248 (1981) when a Title VII plaintiff uses circumstantial evidence to prove his case. Durley v. APAC, Inc., 236 F.3d 651, 655 (11th Cir. 2000).3 Under the McDonnell Douglas framework, a plaintiff first must show an inference of discriminatory intent, and thus carries the initial burden of establishing a prima facie case of discrimination. See McDonnell Douglas, 411 U.S. at 802. The plaintiff's successful assertion of a prima facie case "creates a rebuttable presumption that the employer unlawfully discriminated against her." E.E.O.C. v. Joe's Stone Crab, Inc., 296 F.3d 1265, 1272 (11th Cir. 2002) (citing U.S. Postal Serv. Bd. of Governors v. Aikens, 460 U.S. 711, 714 (1983)). If the plaintiff Hampton may prove a prima facie claim of discrimination through (1) direct evidence, (2) circumstantial evidence, or (3) statistical proof. See Earley v. Champion Int'l Corp., 907 F.2d 1077, 1081 (11th Cir. 1990). We have "defined direct evidence as evidence, which if believed, proves the existence of fact in issue without inference or presumption." Bass v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, Orange County, Fla., 256 F.3d 1095, 1112 (11th Cir. 2001) (quotations and emphasis omitted). Because statements of discriminatory intent must be made by a person involved in the challenged decision to constitute direct evidence of discrimination, "remarks by non-decision makers or remarks unrelated to the decision-making process itself are not direct evidence of discrimination." Id. at 1105. We are unpersuaded by Hampton's argument that a racial slur made by Director Martinez constituted direct evidence of discrimination and disparate treatment, which precluded summary judgment. Because Scurr was the decision maker here and Hampton points to no direct evidence relating to Scurr, the slur by Martinez, a non-decisionmaker, does not constitute direct evidence of discrimination. Id. Moreover, on this record, we cannot find that Scurr acted as a "mere conduit" for Martinez's racial animus as it was undisputed that Scurr relied on Police Chief Cokes Watson's independent report and Hampton's predetermination hearings and did not rely solely on Martinez's "biased recommendation." See Stimpson v. City of Tuscaloosa, 186 F.3d 1328, 1332 (11th Cir. 1999). 6 3 successfully demonstrates a prima facie case, the burden then shifts to the employer to produce evidence that its action was taken for a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason. See Joe's Stone Crab, 296 F.3d at 1272. "Should the employer meet its burden of production, the presumption of discrimination is rebutted, and the inquiry `proceeds to a new level of specificity,' in which the plaintiff must show that the proffered reason really is a pretext for unlawful discrimination." Id. at 1272-73 (quoting Burdine, 450 U.S. at 255-56). "Although the intermediate burdens of production shift back and forth, the ultimate burden of persuading the trier of fact that the employer intentionally discriminated against the employee remains at all times with the plaintiff." Id. at 1273. After assuming that Hampton met his initial prima facie burden, the district court proceeded to the second step of the McDonnell Douglas inquiry and held that the City articulated legitimate, non-retaliatory reasons for its employment decision -- namely, that Hampton's employment application included falsifications and omissions. At the third step of the inquiry, to establish pretext, Hampton had to demonstrate that the proffered reason was not the true reason for the employment decision . . . [The plaintiff] may succeed in this either directly by persuading the court that a discriminatory reason more likely motivated the employer or indirectly by showing that the employer's proferred explanation is unworthy of credence. 7 Jackson v. Ala. State Tenure Comm'n, 405 F.3d 1276, 1289 (11th Cir. 2005) (alteration in original) (quotations and citation omitted). Thus, Hampton was required to produce sufficient evidence to allow a reasonable finder of fact to conclude that the City's articulated reasons were not believable. Id. He could do this by pointing to "weaknesses, implausibilities, inconsistencies, incoherencies, or contradictions" in the proferred explanation. Id. "[T]o avoid summary judgment [the plaintiff] must introduce significantly probative evidence showing that the asserted reason is merely a pretext for discrimination." Clark v. Coats & Clark, Inc., 990 F.2d 1217, 1228 (11th Cir. 1993) (citation omitted). A reason is not pretext for discrimination "unless it is shown both that the reason was false, and that discrimination was the real reason." St. Mary's Honor Ctr. v. Hicks, 509 U.S. 502, 515 (1993). After our own careful review of the record, we can find no error in the district court's analysis and conclusion that Hampton did not satisfy his burden at the third step of the McDonnell Douglas inquiry. Indeed, in its thorough and wellreasoned opinion, applying this Court's settled case law on the subject, the court considered and rejected virtually every argument raised in this appeal. On the basis of the district court's thorough and well-reasoned analysis of Hampton's discrimination claims, we affirm. 8 AFFIRMED. 9


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Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe - Jubi
Central Government to Spare Special Budget for Border Area
Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe – Jubi
Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Governor Lukas Enembe asked the Central Government to spare a special budget to manage the border area since Papua is considered the veranda of the Republic of Indonesia in the Pacific Sea area.
"Inclusive authority is needed to manage the border area. I expect all government's programs at national and regional levels could be integrated and well managed in both coordination and implementation," said Lukas Enembe when laying the first stone of Skouw Integrated Cross Border Station (PLBN) in Jayapura on Tuesday (29/3/2016).
Rebuilding PLBN is to show that the border area is the Indonesian window and yard as well as gateway for the Southern Pacific region.
'Skouw region is part of the Republic of Indonesia which lie alongside Papua New Guinea and directly face the Pacific region. It spreads along 860 kilometers from the northern to southern area marking by 52 benchmarking stones built in two countries," he said.
Enembe explained that each year about 30 thousands legal and illegal travelers crossed the border. In fact, since 1965, both countries have involved in negotiation to build the infrastructure for the border area, and now the President Widodo has included the PLBN construction in program development since last year.
However, Enembe admitted the current service is not yet optimal, particularly the cross border service. As the result, it raises many illegal activities, such as illegal fishing, fuel and firearm smuggling as well as drug trafficking.
"It is very important to build a cross border station for that reason, particularly to consider the tenure customary rights in Papua and Papua New Guinea," he said.
He added until now there is no road access to cross the border from the northern to the southern region. Therefore Governor Enembe asked the Ministry of Public Works building a road access from Pegunungan Bintang Regency to Jayapura.
"We also need the support of the Central Government to open access to direct flight fro Papua New Guinea to enable access and good delivery. Earlier we have sent letter to airline company to open the flight service," he said. (Alexander Loen/rom)


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Senator Shehu Sani Canvases for re-election of President Buhari, APC Govt back to Power ..Says APC represents Hope, continuity for the common man
The Senator, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the Senate, Comrade Shehu Sani has opined that the reasons Nigerians should re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress (APC) come 2019 general election back to power is for the very fact that the current administration represent hope, continuity and interest of the common man in Nigeria.
Senator Sani stated this while addressing journalists in his residence shortly after celebrating Eid-el-Kabir Sallah with People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kaduna State, North-West, Nigeria on Tuesday, the 21st of August, 2018.
According to him, why Nigerians need to reelect APC is because the image of the country has been restored back to glory, pointing out that before the coming of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, Nigerian has been seen as a corrupt backyard of the world but today the perception and image has changed and Nigeria is being recognized as a nation of women and men of dignity and a repeatable people in the committee of nations.
The Lawmaker was of the opinion that Nigerians have also seen the progress made by the current administration under President Buhari government in the areas of completions of projects and initiation of new ones, fight against corruption, economic growth and impact on the areas of security.
"On the positive side, we have seen progress made by this government on the areas of completions of projects and initiation of new ones, fight against corruption, economic growth and impact on the areas of security.
"We have see how, the image of the country has been restored back to glory. Before the coming of President Muhammadu Buhari' administration, Nigerian was seen as a corrupt backyard of the world. Today that precision and image has changed. We are recognized as a nation of women and men of dignity and a repeatable people in the committee of nations.
"A lot have been achieved in different areas, and this could be attested to by the exceptional and outstanding recognition given to President Buhari in international fora and international circle.
On the challenges faced by APC government, Comrade Shehu Sani lamented that it would be self denial to say that in last 3 and half years as a ruling party, there were no challenges within the party and governance.
The Lawmaker stressed that there are level of poverty and unemployment and believed that the achievement recorded by President Buhari administration is far out weight the failures and weaknesses of the administration because Nigeria have a President who has become a symbol of disciple and integrity which is reasons for his re-election.
"But we cannot say there were no bumps and challenges and weaknesses. The subversive insecurity in Middle Belt area is a major concern. We have also seen combustion and convulsions within the ruling political party that has lead to the exit of many people out of the party.
"The fact that the insurgency use to throw bombs in the cities, north-west, north-central and other parts of Nigerians have now been push back to spectacular attacks of some targets on few occasions, that is also progress that have been achieved.
"The very fact that Nigeria today is more peaceful than it was in the past is also an achievement that we should take very seriously and most importantly, Nigerian passports and identity is also a source of pride today.
"You should elect the APC back to power for the very fact that it represents hope, continuity and interest of the common man in Nigeria that is my view on that" Senator Sani ended.
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The benefits and risks of personal medical monitoring on the internet
Personal medical devices for conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea are connecting to the internet, introducing privacy, hacking and health risks.
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A blood glucose control system with the help of a smartphone and a meter that is fixed to the skin.
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The internet of things to remote monitor and manage common health issues has been growing steadily, led by diabetes patients.
About one out of every 10 Americans, or 37 million people, are living with diabetes. Devices such as insulin pumps, which go back decades, and continuous glucose monitors, which monitor blood sugar levels 24/7, are increasingly connected to smartphones via Bluetooth. The increased connectivity comes with many benefits. People with type 1 diabetes can have much tighter control over their blood sugar levels because they're able to review weeks of blood sugar and insulin dosing data, making it easier to spot trends and fine-tune dosing. In recent years, diabetes patient became so adept at remote monitoring that a DIY community of patient-hackers manipulated devices to better manage their medical needs, and the medical device industry has learned from them.
But the ability to monitor medical conditions over the internet comes with risks, including nefarious hacking. Though medical devices, which must go through FDA approval, meet a higher standard than fitness devices, there are still risks to protecting patient data and access to the device itself. The FDA has issued periodic warnings about the vulnerability of medical devices such as insulin pumps to hackers, and product makers have issued recalls related to vulnerabilities. In September, that occurred with Medtronic's MiniMed 600 Series insulin pump, which the company and FDA warned had a potential issue that could allow unauthorized access, creating a risk that the pump could deliver too much or not enough insulin.
Sleep apnea, Type 2 diabetes and remote health care
It's not just diabetes where the medical device market is offering patients new benefits from remote monitoring. For sleep apnea, which is estimated to affect as many as 30 million Americans (and one billion people globally) C-PAP machines can now store and send data to health-care providers without needing an office visit.
The number of internet-connected medical devices grew during the pandemic, as lockdowns created a big push to treat people at home. As virtual care visits rose, "it opened everybody's eyes to home-based medical devices for remote patient monitoring," said Gregg Pessin, a senior director of research at Gartner.
Steady sales of continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps have buoyed companies such as Dexcom, Insulet, Medtronic and Abbott Laboratories, and diabetes tech device sales are expected to grow. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, beyond the 37 million people in the U.S. that have diabetes, there are 96 million adults are estimated to be pre-diabetic. Manufacturers of continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, which have been the standard of care for type 1 diabetes for years, are increasingly targeting type 2 diabetes patients as well.
Multiple forms of medical cybersecurity risk
Industry security experts categorize cybersecurity risks of medical devices into three buckets.
First, there's the risk to patient data. Many medical devices such as insulin pumps require patients to create online accounts to download data to a computer or smartphone. These accounts could include sensitive information, not just sensitive health data but personal details such as Social Security numbers.
Another risk is to the medical device itself, as evidenced by the headlines around the risk of hackers getting into a medical device like Medtronic's pump and changing dosage settings, with potentially fatal effects. A report by Unit 42, a cybersecurity firm that is part of Palo Alto Networks, found that 75% of infusion pumps — which include insulin pumps — had "known security gaps" that put them at risk of being compromised by attackers. May Wang, chief technology officer of internet of things security at Palo Alto Networks, said that in a lab experiment hackers gained access to infusion pumps, changing medication dosages. "So now cybersecurity is not just about privacy, not just about data leakage. It's more about life or death," she said.
But Gartner's Pessin said that such risk is slight in the real world. In the controlled conditions in a laboratory, "it's just a matter of time before you'll be able to do it," but in the real world, "it'd be much more difficult," he said.
A Medtronic spokeswoman said the company designs and manufacturers medical technologies to be as safe and secure as possible, and that its global product security office continuously monitors the security products throughout their lifecycle. The company also monitors the cybersecurity landscape to address vulnerabilities and to "take action to protect patients through a coordinated disclosure process and security bulletins."
In September, Medtronic's notice to users walked them through how to eliminate the risk of unintended insulin delivery by turning off the ability to dose remotely through a separate device.
The third cybersecurity risk is the connection between the medical device and network, whether it's WiFi or 5G. As medical devices become more connected, they come with increased risk of malware, a risk well-known in other industries that could soon be in health care. Wong pointed to a case in 2014 in which Target leaked sensitive customer information after installing an HVAC system that was infected with malware.
While there aren't any known incidents yet of this happening through medical devices used at home, it could be a matter of time, and older devices that are not updated regularly more at risk. In hospitals, old operating systems have left some medical equipment vulnerable to attack. Some medical imaging systems, which can have a lifecycle of over 20 years, are still running on Windows 98 without any security patches and there have been incidents where the MRI scanners or X-ray machines have been hacked to run crypto mining operations, unbeknownst to health-care providers.
Regulation of devices
Lawmakers and health-care leaders have been pushing for more guidance and regulations around medical device security.
In April of last year, senators introduced the PATCH Act to require medical device makers that are applying for FDA approval to meet certain cybersecurity requirements and maintain updates and security patches. More recently, the $1.65 trillion omnibus appropriations bill passed at the end of 2022 included new medical device cybersecurity requirements. Experts said the law's provisions did not go as far as the PATCH Act requirements, but are still significant.
An FDA spokesperson told CNBC that the new cybersecurity provisions in the omnibus bill represent a significant step forward in FDA's oversight of cybersecurity as part of a medical device's safety and effectiveness. Among the provisions, manufacturers will have to put plans and processes in place to disclose vulnerabilities. Device manufacturers will also have to provide updates and security patches to devices and related systems for "critical vulnerabilities that present uncontrolled risk," in a timely manner.
How to maintain control as a consumer
As doctors are increasingly prescribing glucose monitors and insulin pumps for not just type 1 diabetes but the much more common type 2 diabetes as well, consumers weighing whether or not to use such a device can start by looking on the manufacturer's website for statements about cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance for protection of their private health-care information. They can also ask their doctors about security, although cybersecurity experts say there is still work to be done to improve education about these risks among health-care providers.
Consumers with a medical device connected to the internet should register with the manufacturer to ensure they are notified about security updates. Following basic cyber hygiene at home is also key, since many devices now connect to WiFi. Make sure the WiFi network is protected with a strong password and also use a robust username and password for the company's website if sharing or downloading data. More consumers are now also opting to use a password manager to hold all of their internet login information. Because devices can interact with other devices over WiFi, make sure home laptops and phones are secure as well.
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Since the launch of HC Rapid25 in November 2018, Clearwater's own engineers have used the testing kit in all regular water tank inspections and Legionella risk assessments carried out for customers across a diverse range of sectors. Based on the success of the kit, Clearwater has now decided to make HC Rapid25 available to businesses that undertake their own Legionella risk assessments as well as other third party businesses that carry out Legionella testing as a service.
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Pokemon Go-Getter
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Shane Brunswick '20 is one of the countless people who have an obsession with Pokemon Go, but his passion greatly exceeds that of the average fan.
Pokemon Go is a free to play, location based game that has made a huge impact worldwide. Brunswick has created a version of this game that leans towards people living in the suburbs, since the game is not catered towards those areas. Shane's version has also become very well-known.
"As my game has since been picked up by a lot of news outlets, including ones based in Japan, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Peru, France, and Vietnam, I think that the game has truly resonated with the community," Brunswick explains.
After noticing that the game does not work as well in the suburbs, Brunswick took matters into his own hands to spread Pokemon to less populated areas. He noticed that the Pokemons he wanted to catch were not available to him in his neighborhood, so he aimed to make them more accessible to everyone. He also sees his creation as a way to send a message to Niantic, the company that created Pokemon Go, notifying them of popular concerns about their game.
Brunswick liked the sound of the title "Suburban Version" and immediately registered the unique domain name for his website. He knew how he wanted his game to look and operate, but just needed to learn Javascript, the language used for building dynamic websites. Over the summer, he spent a long week obsessing constantly over Javascript, viewing every online tutorial that he could find until he felt confident enough to begin developing his game. To create the game in Javascript, he had to write his code, test the game, find flaws, retest, recode and repeat multiple times until he was happy with the final product.
Brunswick is just another Pokemon player like the rest of us and continues to play it regularly. He added enthusiastically: "I do really enjoy Go. I've been playing since day one; I'm currently level 22, and I'm just 10 away from catching 'em all." When asked about any more ideas in the works, Brunswick proclaimed: "I know that I want to continue developing my coding skills and hope to create more games in the future."
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Q: 14.04: Enabling the 2nd NIC on the server I have read a lot of posts and tried all the suggested work but still no luck. I have a server with 2 onbord nic, em1 and em2. Both are configured as follow
iface em1 inet static
  role            Management
  name            Management Network
  address         10.37.72.26
  netmask         255.255.255.0
  network         10.37.72.0
  broadcast       10.37.72.255
  gateway         10.37.72.1

# The secondary network interface
auto em2
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------
iface em2 inet static
  address         10.37.73.26
  netmask         255.255.255.0
  network         10.37.73.0
  broadcast       10.37.73.255
  gateway         10.37.73.1

em1 and em2 are connected to 2 different network switches. em1 is on vlan 72 and em2 is online 73. I can ONLY ping 1 of the 2 interfaces, usually em1, but if I bring it down by modifying the interface file and restart I then could ping em2.
I also tried commenting the gateway and adding a static route and that did not help.
What do I need to do to have both working at the sametime ?

A: Only one gateway should be assigned to network interface which is looking towards network with Internet access.
$ ip route
default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlx8c882b131d84 proto dhcp metric 600
10.190.25.0/24 dev pan1 proto kernel scope link src 10.190.25.1
169.254.0.0/16 dev wlx8c882b131d84 scope link metric 1000
172.17.0.0/16 dev docker0 proto kernel scope link src 172.17.0.1
192.168.1.0/27 dev wlx8c882b131d84 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.4 metric 600
192.168.122.0/24 dev virbr0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.122.1 linkdown

The second network should be available without additional route adding. It will be recorded automatically in the routing table as it is in my ip route output for every properly configured and active network interface.

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Biografia
Ha debuttato come cantante nel 1989 in una band locale. Dopo una breve esperienza negli Avalon e nei Pulling Teeth, nel 2013 è entrato a far parte della storica band Heavy metal Riot V.
Nel 2021 ha esordito come solista, con l'album Sonic Healing. È stato anche un concorrente della stagione 18 di The Voice.

Vita privata
Todd è sposato con Lumpeny dopo una relazione a distanza, la coppia ha tre figli insieme.

Discografia

Da solista
2021 - Sonic Healing

Con i Riot V
2014 - Unleash the Fire
2018 - Armor of Light

Con gli Avalon
2019 - Return To Heaven

Con i Pulling Teeth
1994 - Pulling Teeth

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni


While many of us love cooking for friends and family, there are a lot of people out there who ask for recipes for two or for one. Of course, while we can always eat what we want and freeze the rest for later, sometimes we want to just make exactly how much we want. After all, not everything is delicious in its leftover form! So today, we're giving some tips for scaling down recipes. Keep in mind that savory recipes are much easier to adapt than sweet ones—baking is more of an exact science. Because of that, we're going to focus on those savory recipes today.
First of all, before you start reducing the recipe, read it in its entirety. You don't want to be caught by surprise by anything! You'll definitely want to keep an eye out for the number of servings the recipe makes, as this will help you determine how much to scale it down by. If the recipe serves six and you want enough for two, divide all the ingredients by three. If it serves four and you want enough for two, divide all the ingredients by two. For the sake of this blog, we'll be giving examples in dividing recipes in half.
If you can, write down the conversions in pencil next to the original ingredient list. A tablespoon becomes ½ tablespoon; a cup becomes ½ cup. You'll find some ingredients harder to divide, like eggs. Sure, two eggs can become one, but how do you divide one egg, right? Easy. Still use the full egg, but decrease the other liquids by 2 tablespoons for each half an egg you're rounding up.
With the exception of the ingredient amounts, prepare the recipe according to the instructions up until the cook time. When cooking savory recipes in an oven, the cooking time will often take less time. If you've halved the recipe, it will likely take half the cooking time. Of course, be sure to check frequently to ensure you're not overcooking anything. You may have to adjust the time with each recipe—some may take more than half the time, some less.
It's not an easy feat to find recipes for just one or two people, so we hope this makes your life a little simpler! What recipes are you looking forward to trying these tips with? We can't wait to hear! Let us know in the comments below.


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Q: Move referenced document in separate collection into original collection mongodb I have an existing collection that references another collection which is then populated when querying the database. I have changed my mind and would now just like to embed those documents in the original collection. Is there a way to do this programatically?
Here is what I have:
events: [{
  _id '38e88a8c8323...',
  items: [
    { ObjectID: '5e0f39e0d90a09c...'}
  ]
}]
items: [{
  _id: '5e0f39e0d90a09c...',
  name: 'Example'
}]

Here is what I want:
events: [{
  _id '38e88a8c8323...',
  items: [
     {
        _id: '5e0f39e0d90a09c...',
        name: 'Example'
     }
  ]
}

A: You may perform aggegation with $unwind and $lookup pipeline.
db.events.aggregate([
  {
    $unwind: "$items"
  },
  {
    $lookup: {
      from: "items",
      localField: "items.ObjectID",
      foreignField: "_id",
      as: "items"
    }
  },
  {
    $group: {
      _id: "$_id",
      items: {
        $push: {
          $arrayElemAt: [
            "$items",
            0
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  {
    $merge:{
      into : "tmp",
      on : "_id",
      whenMatched : "replace",
      whenNotMatched : "insert"
    }
  }
])

MongoPlayground
EDIT: It will create tmp collection. Just drop events and rename tmp to events.

A: FWIW I ended up using $lookup and $out since $merge wasn't available in the version of Mongodb I was using ($merge is available at v4.2).
db.events.aggregate([
  {'$lookup': {
       'from':'items',
       'localField':'items',
       'foreignField':'_id',
       'as':'items'
  }},{'$out':'events'}])

This saved it directly to events so I didn't have to create a temporary collection and rename


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Star Trek Prometheus - Fire With Fire (Big Finish)
Saturday, 14 July 2018 - Reviewed by Ken Scheck
Continuity is a tricky mistress. On the one hand, I am a fan of sprawling continuities with lots of nooks and crannies to explore, and it is fun when those dots connect in fun and creative ways. My fandom of both Doctor Who and Star Trek of evidence of this. On the other hand, when writers get bogged down in the continuity of a franchise, it can become tedious really quick. And there lies the major flaw of Star Trek Prometheus.
The first half of this book is nothing but nods to continuity, what little plot there is in the first half is essentially the same bits of information being repeated over and over. There was an attack, members of one race seem to be taking credit for the act, but they don't have the tech to pull it off. It could be some other group but there is no evidence to suggest that so far. I think that cycle of information repeated itself for about 4 chapters. Just the same info being regurgitated to a different character.
But in those early chapters that isn't what is important. What is important is references! We get a ton in the first half, and it becomes tiresome pretty quick. The novel isn't particularly interested in introducing us to the cast of characters on the Prometheus, and even when they do we have a Chief Engineer named Kirk. And she is Captain Kirk's Grand Niece. Give me a break. But don't worry, he comes Alexander Rhozhenko! Miles O'Brien and Nog! And Spock for no real reason! And Ezri Dax is a Captain. Why does Trek's spinoff material require that all main cast members eventually be promoted to Captain or Admiral or beyond? Ezri Dax was a Counselor with no real ambition for command. And since they make mention that the fleet is depleted because of multiple recent wars and conflicts...why would all these characters end up being Captains? There can't be enough ships!
While Deep Space 9 is quite probably my favorite Trek series, I do wish that Trek didn't keep resorting to War arcs in all of it's media. Exploring a longterm arc about War is what set DS9 apart. But now it just seems like all anyone is interested in doing with Trek. It seems that the books have been doing that for some time, and even the latest Trek TV series, Discovery, took a crack at it. I miss sci-fi concepts and exploration in Trek!
At any rate, there is actually an interesting story hidden underneath all the continuity porn. There was a terrorist attack, and the book works a bit like a mystery about unravelling who was behind it all. Unfortunately, the book doesn't actually solve it. The novel itself ends abruptly, then leads into an epilogue which only serves as set up for the second book. It is wholly unsatisfying, and it left me rather annoyed, especially as the book had turned a corner for me and stopped being so full of itself about celebrating the minutiae of the continuity, but actually about something deeper. And then the book just ends with "buy another one to find out how this ends!"
I do wonder what the endgame is for Big Finish. Do they plan to continue making more Trek stuff? Is this a dry run to prove they can successfully handle the franchise? As the Prometheus books were originally published in Germany, and were original to a specific company...did they only get the rights to do these three novels and that is it? As it is this isn't a particularly launching point for them. It has little crossover appeal, and only really can satisfy mega-Trekkies who love continuity and references. And not just a ton of references to the old shows and movies, but this requires a ton of homework of the novel universe as well. It is not an easy jump on point for newcomers, and if Big Finish has any plans to continue with Trek, using this to show they can sell the property has a major roadblock. And while their Doctor Who knowledge is top notch...as a fan there were nerdy nit-picky things that were mispronounced here and there, and it took down there Trek-cred, making one wonder if they should really take on this property. I think they really could do some cool stuff, but nothing on par with Doctor Who. They just couldn't wrangle the casts in the same way.
This is a hard one to recommend. Once it gets past the references to all sorts of Trek lore, it has the makings of a decent mystery story that is contemporary and intriguing...but it doesn't have an ending, and it doesn't stand on it's own in any way. It requires tons of homework just to fully grasp what has been going in the Federation since Deep Space 9 and Voyager went off the air...and you clearly need the follow-up books to even get the full picture of what the Prometheus is about.


I have been running Quake 2 for some time now having been beta testing the win32-os2 converted prior to the current release. It's a good game but requires some processor horsepower my P166 MMX can struggle a bit using software rendering unless the window size is kept quite small (about 512 x 400 is playable) a mind-blowing improvement is made by using a 3D graphics card (must be a Voodoo chip) I bought an add on card and the results are impressive and it of course works with DOS games as well. I have a Orchid Tecnology Rightious 3D card although this has been well superceaded much better versions now.
There are of course a few shortcomings that need a work around the first is because of some assumptions made by ID it is not possible to load a saved game, all I can say is as soon as I find such a work around I shall post it HERE!.
Obviously the drive letter (X:) must be correct for your system and I am certain there are improvements that can be made and is no good if you use the on the fly conversion but it works OK for me.


The holiday season is so magical! I love seeing everything decorated at shopping centers and decorating my home. One of my favorite things to do is take pictures of Izzy. Surprise!
A big hobby of mine use to be painting and crafting. Now my artsy side has moved into photography since it involves my child and has allowed me to capture amazing moments of Izzy and her full personality. If you want to capture some original images of your kids this holiday season beyond the typical and in front of the tree with your dress/suspenders.
Natural lighting is amazing and captures so much more beautifully than bulbs in a building. At home I can turn the lights off and use natural lighting. In a building you can't ask people to turn the lights off so you can utilize the natural lighting.
When thinking of a location, pick one with lots of different scenery and backgrounds. Whether it's fun store front walls or festive decor. Also go during the time of day that is least busy and has the lighting you need for your camera or phone. If I was shooting with my phone I would need a lot of lighting. When I shoot with my camera I don't want direct sunlight hitting Izzy. You know your gear, just keep that in mind.
All of Izzy's clothes and accessories captured are from OshKosh B'gosh. I love this company because my mom dressed me in Oshkosh as a child and I even dressed Izzy in some of my clothes that my mom saved.
Snag some bright colors that will really stand out and make your child the focus. I had no problem finding all we needed at Oshkosh for the Holidays.
Comfort is key! If you want your kid to be and look happy in the photos they need to be comfortable so think about that when you are picking outfits. Izzy's Oshkosh blouse, although looks dressy, was super comfortable.
Bring layers! Not only does this allow for weather changes but it ads to different looks when photographing.
These accessories are all from OshKosh B'gosh and they all make me swoon! Accessories can add a little extra character to a photo. I mean these antlers… I can't even handle the cuteness. Not to mention these can be uses year after year. The wings also are great for dress up after photos are over.
Have fun with different filters/presets. Try out a bunch and make prints of your favorites. Photos are perfect holiday gifts & of course, great for your holiday cards. If you forgot about Christmas cards you can send out New Years cards.
When editing photos I recently got into adding layers. It's a fun way to get even more creative with photos. It wasn't snowing the day we shot the phots, but because we were going to Maine soon after I took them I imagined snow. Check out the blizzard around Izzy. If you like getting creative, this is a great way to reach your creativity with photography.
Lastly but most certainly not least important… keep your kid(s) happy. Be silly, ask them to do a favorite dance move or play a game of red light, green light. You don't want taking pictures to feel like work. I also bring special treats if there are a few more shots I need of Izzy and she's decided to be difficult. lol I mean she's a toddler. So bottom line, keep it cheery & fun.
I hope this was helpful and you have a fun time photographing your kid(s).
Those antlers..omg!!! I am all about bribery when needed to get a cute photo!
Looooove the black & white pictures!!
Great photo tips and adorable Oshkosh outfits!!
These photos of Izzy are ADORABLE! I absolutely LOVE the outfit choices. Seriously the cutest.
Such cute photos! Always on the hunt for new photog ideas of the kiddos, thanks for all the tips!
Great tips and her outfits are so cute! Those antler bows!


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Lions teammates think Ansah is just getting started
Ziggy Ansah will make his first Pro Bowl appearance Sunday, and his Detroit Lions teammates are convinced it won't be his last.
Lions teammates think Ansah is just getting started Ziggy Ansah will make his first Pro Bowl appearance Sunday, and his Detroit Lions teammates are convinced it won't be his last. Check out this story on Freep.com: https://on.freep.com/1SQqUaH
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Published 12:56 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2016 | Updated 12:57 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2016
January 29, 2016; Hawaiian hostesses Chelsea Hardin (far left) and Mahina Garcia (far right) pose with Team Irvin defensive end Ezekiel Ansah of the Detroit Lions (94) during 2016 Pro Bowl photo day at Turtle Bay Resort.(Photo: Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)
"I mean, he's scratching the surface now," defensive tackle Haloti Ngata said. "I think he gets the feel of how good he can be. It kind of happened to me, too. I thought I was good when I was younger, but didn't know how good I was. And now you make it to your first Pro Bowl you're like, 'OK, I can hang with these guys. I'm one of the best in the league.'"
Ansah, the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft, led the Lions and ranked third in the league with 14.5 sacks this year.
He finished a half-sack shy of Robert Porcher's single-season team record, and is the first Lions defensive end selected to the Pro Bowl since Porcher in 2002.
"He's unbelievable," defensive end Darryl Tapp said. "He has so much talent, he doesn't even know it because he just started playing the game six years ago. So between the God-given ability he's been given, the natural desire just to be good and enjoy the game, and then the teaching he's been getting from Coach Kris (Kocurek), it's unreal man."
Ansah has made major strides in his first three NFL seasons, becoming a better run defender at right end and developing an array of pass-rush moves to complement his natural athleticism.
The Lions have not yet approached Ansah about a new contract, but they are expected to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie deal this spring, ensuring the soon-to-be 27-year-old will be in Detroit through the 2017 season and probably longer.
"Ziggy's a great guy and just hopefully I can be around more, continue to watch this guy," Ngata said. "He's going to be really good."
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A speech by The Duke of Cambridge at The Queen's Young Leaders Launch
This programme is called The Queen's Young Leaders for a reason: you are leaders now, not in the future, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Thank you, Harry and Sir John.
Harry and I both have had the privilege of observing great leaders from our time in the Armed Forces and from among the charities which we support.
In our short time, we have observed that leadership expresses itself in many different ways: for some, leadership is about being at the front of a charge, a campaign to change something for the better. For others, leadership is gentler and more affiliative. Some leaders are born to lead; others have leadership thrust upon them.
But two traits unite all leaders: one is a clear purpose, a determination not to be detracted or to give up; the second is to know that you don't have all the answers and to learn.
The Queen's Young Leaders Programme is intended to do what I have just described to find young leaders, like you, who have determination, and to equip them with the tools to succeed.
The Commonwealth is uniquely placed to do this work, as it reaches 53 countries and embraces a range of leadership styles. Fifty three societies have the chance to learn from one another. I must say, in some ways, Harry and I envy those who have a chance to be part of this enormously exciting programme.
I will finish with one small word of advice: all of you here are proven leaders already. You may sometimes hear the phrase 'future' leaders instead of 'young' leaders. This programme is called The Queen's Young Leaders for a reason: you are leaders now, not in the future, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The Queen, who has given her name to this programme and who became Head of the Commonwealth at the young age of 25 knows better than almost anyone what leadership and commitment is all about.
Please help us to get word out to every part of the Commonwealth to find the next generation of trailblazers. The search is on for The Queen's Young Leaders.
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There are two distinct hallmarks of classic French pastry. The first is obvious: butter. Without good butter, you might as well be eating Wonder Bread. The second characteristic feature seems to be a good origin story. This session's Jalousie and Gateau Pithivier are no exception.
The Jalousie is a filled puff pastry that shares its name with a window design of the same name. As the fabled history tells it, a jealous husband peeked at his wife's indiscretions through the thin slats of such a window. Why this is commemorated in a pastry is beyond me, but I suppose "Jalousie" is a better name than "Infidelity Cake".
The Gateau Pithivier is a decorative cake thought to have originated in Pithivier, France. It is designed to resemble a carriage wheel.
The Gateau Pithivier became a "Kings' Cake". According to tradition, a small nut or bean was placed inside the cake (modern versions, including a yeast-bread cake that is popular in New Orleans at Mardi Gras, use plastic baby figurines). Whoever received the slice with the bean became the king for the coming year. While that might sound great, according to pre-Christian tradition, this individual would then be sacrificed at the end of the year to ensure a good harvest. It would seem the chocking risk of dried beans wasn't the only potentially fatal risk associated with taking a slice of this cake.
Simple, free form tarts made with puff pastry and filled with seasonal fruit.
- Creating a very dry compote to prevent liquid from seeping through the puff pastry during baking. This can be achieved by cooking the filling until much of the water content evaporates or by adding a thickener such as flour or corn starch.
- Properly seasoning the compote with a complementary combination of spices (including salt).
- Keeping the puff pastry undocked so that it will rise and slightly encase the filling when baked.
- Brushing the edges of the galette with an egg wash to ensure the pinched edges of the tart retain their form when baked.
A version of Pate Feuilletee Inversee made with cocoa powder.
- Creating the Beurrage with flour and cocoa powder added to the butter. Cocoa is added to the Beurrage rather than the Detrampe because fat is a good carrier of flavor.
- Using an ample amount of flour on the rolling surface and rolling pin when performing the six letter folds (Tourrage).
- Turning the dough as quickly as every 20 minutes. Given the composition of the Beurrage (flour mixed with butter), the dough will firm up faster in the refrigerator than with Pate Feuilletee Classique.
An almond cream and raspberry jam filled puff pastry (other fillings are possible) with slits cut into the top of the pastry that are meant to resemble blinds.
For those of us who grew up in the United States, it's hard not to think of this as a giant Pop Tart.
- Cutting the dough for the top layer of the pastry up to 1" wider than the base to account for the space taken by the filling.
- Piping or spreading the filling in the center of the base leaving at least 1" of border at the edges. Overfilling the pastry will result in seepage (see below).
- Folding the top layer of the pastry in half before making the "blinds" slit cuts. Slit cuts should be made with a very sharp knife and must cut through both layers of the dough sheet. After the cuts are made, the folded dough is placed over the filling and then unfolded.
- Egg washing the entire pastry for a shiny finish.
A Frangipane (2:1 mix of Almond Cream and Pastry Cream) filled puff pastry cake formed and scored to resemble a carriage wheel.
- Leaving the dough undocked to allow for a significant rise when baked.
- Forming the Frangipane filling in a well-shaped mound at the center of the base.
- Firmly sealing the top layer of the cake using an egg wash as an adhesive, applied around the 1" outer rim of the cake.
- Firmly pressing out any air from between the layers of dough when sealing the top dough with the base.
- Allowing the dough to rest and chill for 30 minutes before shaping the edges or carving any decorative elements.
- Using a round cutter or a large pastry tip to form a scalloped border.
- Tightly sealing the border by making a thumb print on each of the scalloped edges.
- Cutting a small "Chimney" at the top of the cake to allow heat and steam to escape during baking. This reduced the risk that the Frangipane will burst through any seams in the heat of the oven.
- Egg washing the entire cake before making any decorative knife cuts so that the cuts are more visible after baking.
- Brushing the top of the cake with warm corn syrup in the final minutes of baking to create a white caramel top.
So glad you found the blog too and that you are enjoying it! If there are ever topics or potential recipes of interest, let me know. I love feedback and input!