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The vacant lots beneath Mexico's highway overpasses are getting a makeover. Theses underpasses are being transformed into commercial and recreational space at no cost the Mexican government. …
The Under Bridges program specifies that 50 percent of the land remain as public space, with playgrounds, exercise areas, greenery and picnic tables; 30 percent is commercial and office space; and the remaining 20 percent is reserved for parking. Instead of spending money to develop the land, Mexico granted concessions to private developers allowing them to bear the cost of cleanup, construction and maintenance while leasing the commercial and retail space to business approved by city officials.
From resource drain to commercial real estate fame, four under bridge zones have been built, with twenty more in the works. The zones are improving the community, the economy, as well as public safety in Mexico City. As a result of development, pedestrian crosswalks, street lights, and trash cleanup, public safety has increased, ultimately resulting in more security, more people and revenue generated for Mexico.
Mexican chef Pati Jinich, host of Pati's Mexican Table on PBS, discussed her inspirations behind Mexican cooking in a recent interview at Google. Jinich is the author of a new cookbook "Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking." …
You can hear the excitement in her voice and the light in her eyes whenever she mentions the indescribable taste of chipotles in adobo sauce or poblano peppers that she affectionately calls "vegetables with a load full of personality."
Jinich is packed with personality.
Realizing that she has strong roots to both countries, Jinich stated she is "happily torn between the United States and Mexico."
In fact, it was her nostalgia for Mexico while living and studying political science in Texas that awakened her insatiable desire to experiment with cooking. She admits at first, she was terrible, but that the process of rediscovering Mexican ingredients in her new country gave her a warm and cozy feeling.
Jinich toiled with the idea of cooking full time, but continued her academic studies relegating cooking to a hobby, until she finally enrolled in cooking school a second time to explore this burgeoning passion.
"It's funny because people say that you should do what you love and [cooking] is really taking over," Jinich said.
With cooking, Jinich is able to reconcile her two roots and with her book you will find these. She tried to show Mexican home cooking with recipes and ingredients familiar to Americans and reinventions of Mexican recipes to satisfy her diverse palette.
To Jinich, cooking "helps to find those links that are sometimes missing from [the] chain."
When talking about the power of cooking, Pati mentions she is humbled by how much she does not know about her new country's food and vice versa. The important thing she noted is that food tells a story and it is that story, she says, that makes things beautiful.
And, when asked about her children's favorite foods Jinich said she always likes to compare food of a place to its people. French food is a little bit fussy and the people are similar to that. Mexican food, she told the audience member, is "super versatile and accommodating, like us Mexicans!"
In her book, Jinich describes ingredients to give people knowledge and believes connecting to the ingredients is different.
"[It is the] legends and the stories...that make the cooking experience more magical," Jinich said.
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has announced that the 9th annual edition of the Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week will again take place from May 15 to the 31st. Cities around the world, from New York to London, set aside a week or two each year to encourage visitors and locals to experience the taste and ambiance of their… restaurants.
For this year's edition the Restaurant Week will enjoy the participation of 35 restaurants, with seven of them participating for the first time. Established in 2005 by Grupo Editorial Vallarta Lifestyles, Restaurant Week is a two-week event in which during the festival all participant restaurant of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit will introduce a special three-course menu, with three options to choose from for each course, at a reduced price.
This year's participating restaurants are Cafe des Artistes, Le Kliff, La Leche, La Palapa, Vista Grill, Barcelona Tapas, Archie´s Wok, Trío, Vitea, Blanca Blue, Coco Tropical, Daiquiri Dicks, De Santos, Boca DOS stk, El Arrayán, Cocos Kitchen, Hacienda San Angel, La Bodeguita del Medio, Rancho 3 Puertas, Las Casitas, Ginger Garden Lounge, Porto Bello, River Cafe, Taste Restaurant, Prime 169, Nicksan, Tratoria Michel, Sí Señor, and The Blue Shrimp. Each restaurant assigns a price for their meal, and it will range from $199.00 to $299.00 pesos, depending on the restaurant.
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After detecting its first light spectrum from a distant galaxy in 2011, Mexico's Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT) is set to begin its first scientific observation season and gather the data for which it was constructed: how stars, galaxies, and planets are formed. …
As the world's largest single dish, steerable, millimeter-wavelength telescope, the LMT is located in the central Mexican state of Puebla at the summit of Sierra Negra, a dormant volcano nearly three miles in height.
Despite its location and 70% of the LMT's funding coming from Mexico, the astronomical initiative is actually a partnership between Mexico's National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics (INAOE) and the University of Massachusetts and Amherst College in the United States.
Once the telescope was constructed, building a staff to man the laboratory became the main challenge for David Hughes, the director of the LMT. A challenge indeed as Mexico's astronomy community was centered on optical and infrared telescopes prior to the LMT.
Hughes was successful in this endeavor, however, as the group of M.Sc. and Ph D. students he trained not only helped train other members of the Mexican community, but they have also gone forth and taught others – forming the next generation of LMT scientists.
On August 14th-17th, Mexico will make a concentrated effort to brand itself as a premier adventure travel destination through the second annual Adventure Travel Mexico trade fair. …
This year's ATMEX is hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), an organization that boasts 900 members focused on the sustainable development of adventure tourism, Visit Mexico, and the Mexican state of Veracruz.
The goal for the event is to prove the sustainable benefits of adventure travel for Mexico to the attendees, over 400 inbound Mexican operators, outbound tour operators, international buyers, media, industry leaders, and representatives of the government and private sectors.
To help attain this goal, several Mexican states will offer several expense-paid familiarization trips for qualified buyers and media to become better acquainted with some of the natural wonders and adventure activities available in the area.
Additionally, the momentum created from the success of ATMEX's predecessor, the 2011 Adventure Travel World Summit in Chiapas, will help the fair gain the traction it needs to boost this younger sector of the Mexican tourism industry.
Notably, the adventure travel industry, with its focus on building infrastructure, education, and brand awareness, will offer Mexico several economic and social advantages due to its increased emphasis on rural destinations often overlooked by the average tourist. According to Shannon Stowell, the president of the ATTA, ATMEX hopes to capitalize on the current positive trend among travelers electing to take "experiential" vacations; trips that offer a more substantial connection to the nature and culture of a destination.
President Enrique Peña Nieto met with Mexican ambassadors from around the world to discuss ways to promote Mexico's international image. …
In a private meeting in Los Pinos, President Peña Nieto requested that the Mexican diplomatic corps take steps to strenghen Mexico's presence in the world, expand international cooperation, promote the value of Mexico in the world and protec the interests of Mexico abroad.
"We are committed to a peaceful and inclusive Mexico," Peña Nieto said. "We want to build a prosperous Mexico with quality education for all. From internal reforms, our goal is a Mexico as an actor with global responsibilities."
Peña Nieto outlined goals for Mexico with different regions of the world. In North America, he seeks the elimination of the visa requirement for Mexicans in Canada; foster greater cooperation on security and attract greater investment flows in the automotive, aerospace, energy and telecommunications sectors. In Latin America, Mexico wants to promote greater regional integration of the region.
Peña Nieto's goals in Europe are to promote the positive image of Mexico as a safe destination for investment, trade and tourism, strengthen strategic relationships, promote greater academic and business exchanges and encourage cooperation on global issues like human rights, the fight against poverty and hunger. In Asia, his priorities are to strengthen and deepen dialogue and political relationship; intensify tourism exchanges, trade and investment, as well as an expansion of programs of scientific and technological cooperation. In the case of the Middle East, the President Peña Nieto stressed the need to promote tourism and cultural exchanges as well as boost trade and mutual investment.
For the first time in its history, Chrysler has launched its luxury Town & Country minivan with an exclusive limited edition for the Mexican market. Chrysler, in collaboration with Mexican jeweler Tanya Moss, will produce 150 limited edition 2013 Town & Country Minivans featuring unique design elements created… especially for the vehicle.
Tanya Moss is one of the most important jewelry designers in Mexico. She studied graphic design at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and specialized in design and manufacture of jewelry at Southern Illinois University. After completing her studies in 1993, she began her career as a professional designer and business woman.
In 1995, after several years of selling his pieces "door to door", Moss opened her first boutique in Mexico City. Tanya's jewelry creations exclusively use silver and gold, alone or combined with stones, pearls and diamonds. The pieces are unique and exclusive design. In 2003, Moss designs her iconic butterfly, which represents Tanya's freedom in her designs and becomes the symbol and identity of the brand.
Mexico is Japan's most popular Latin American travel destination. Now the Mexican and Japanese governments have inked a deal to jointly promote tourism between their two countries. This recent agreement is part of a larger economic partnership between the Mexico and Japan that dates back to… 2005.
As part of the agreement, Mexico and Japan will educate Japanese travel agents on Mexican cultural heritage and tourism destinations. The two nations also agreed that boosting air connectivity will increase ease of travel and ultimately increase the influx of tourists.
85,678 Japanese travelers visited Mexico in 2012, up 18.5 percent from the year before, according to official figures. Increasing tourism from Asian nations is a priority for President Enrique Peña Nieto. In a recent speech in Nayarit where he unveiled a new national tourism policy for Mexico, Peña Nieto said "We will open Mexico to the world, and the world will visit Mexico. Tourism is a fundamental component of our economy and a key driver of national development."
Mexico's beautiful beaches and resorts receive special attention under President Enrique Peña Nieto's robust tourism plan. This new initiative aims to strengthen existing destinations and highlight the country's rich diversity. …
Mexico is already recognized as a top family destination with its luxurious spas and exclusive getaways. From hosting Hollywood's elite as part of the "Oscars Swag Bag" earlier this year, to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders for their swimsuit calendar shoot, Mexico has long since been recognized as an optimal beach destination.
Apart from maintaining luxury hotspots, the goals of sun and beach tourism also involve strengthening security at beaches as well as promoting lesser-known resorts. In April, the Mexican government launched "Operation Spring Breakers 2013" to ensure safety in Cancun for college students who descend upon sandy beaches. And for those who desire a more laid-back vacation, the tourism plan highlights quaint resort areas such as Tulum. Though removed from the popular destinations Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Tulum is both a luxury and cultural oasis for the bohemian-spirited.
With a privileged geographic location and a vast array of cultural, natural, and historical attractions, Mexico is a dream destination for any tourist. President Peña Nieto has made significant strides towards a burgeoning tourism industry by recognizing this wealth as well as its potential for growth. His plan not only keeps tourists safe and happy, but also contributes to the Mexico's economic and social prosperity.
The steel industry in Mexico is growing as a result of the boom in Mexican automotive manufacturing. To keep up with demand for steel, Mexican steelmakers are expected to invest almost $3 billion on new and improved factories. …
As we've reported before, Mexico's automobile production has grown incredibly in the past few years; rising to nearly 6 percent of Mexico's GDP. Mexico is in prime position to take over a very large portion of the market for cars due to its geographical location. Mexico has become a magnet for automakers seeking access to North and South American markets and other regions. Mexico has trade agreements with more than 40 countries, opening markets for automakers and steelmakers. In fact, Mazda plans to open an $800 million factory, expected to open in 2014. Auto exports to an expected to rise to 4 million vehicles by 2017, according to The Mexican Automobile Industry Association.
New trade deals and low-cost labor have made Mexico a profitable base for car production. It's also attracting other parts of the auto-supply chain, from steel mills to brake makers, as the "made in Mexico" trend grows. "While Mexico is the world's 13th-largest maker of steel overall, its production of automotive-grade metal that has been galvanized, or coated in zinc to prevent rust, remains low, said Oscar Albin, president of the National Autoparts Industry in Mexico City."
In 2012, jockey Mario Gutierrez of Veracruz rode into the record books as the winning jockey of the Kentucky Derby. One year after his victorious race aboard the horse I'll Have Another, Gutierrez will be watching the 2013 Kentucky Derby from the sidelines. …
"It will be nice," Gutierrez told Yahoo! Sports last week. "I get to watch it and not have any pressure."
Nevertheless, winning the Kentucky Derby changed Mario Gutierrez's life. He appeared on late-night talk shows and threw out the first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers ballgame.
"When people ask who won the Kentucky Derby in 2012, my name will be right there," he said. "I can always say I went there for the first time and won the Kentucky Derby."
Gutierrez was born in Veracruz, Mexico but built his professional jockey career in Canada. Since 2006, Gutierrez has been one of the leading riders at Hastings Race Course in Vancouver, winning riding titles in 2007, 2008 before coming up short for a third on the final day of the meeting last year.
At a joint press conference at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City, Presidents Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico and Barack Obama reaffirmed the strong ties between the United States and Mexico at the beginning of this week's bilateral meeting.
"Mexico and the United States have one of the largest, most dynamic relationships of any two countries on earth," said President Obama. "Our success is shared. When one of us prospers, both of us prosper."
President Peña Nieto said, "Higher education is the great booster for our two nations, where science and technology are our best bet."
Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto announced the formation of a bilateral forum for education, innovation and research, in order to expand student exchanges and increase research in the education sector. The forum seeks to "expand economic opportunities for the citizens" of the two countries and will promote greater access to postsecondary education" for traditionally underserved demographic groups in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Mexico and the United States have a long history of educational collaboration, with more than 18,000 college students exchanges between the two countries each year.
Upon his arrival on Air Force One in Mexico City, U.S. President Barack Obama travelled to the Palacio Nacional to begin his bilateral meetings with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico. Following a joint press conference, Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto will have a working… dinner at Los Pinos. Tomorrow, President Obama is expected to speak to Mexican youth at the Museo Nacional de Antropología before travelling to Costa Rica for the second leg of his trip through Latin America.
This is President Obama's fourth trip to Mexico. President Obama previously visited Mexico in April and August 2009 meetings with then-President Felipe Calderón. President Obama also attended the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos in June 2012. In November 2012, then President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto met with President Obama and invited him to visit Mexico. Vice President Joe Biden attended President Peña Nieto's December 2012 inauguration ceremony.
Thanks to an explosion of mango exports from Mexico, your next mango recipe can be sweeter and more authentic. One out of 20 mangoes consumed in the world is now grown in Mexico. Last year, 300,000 tons of mangoes were exported from Mexico, mostly to the United States. Mexico is the world's largest exporter of fresh… mangoes.
Because of their proximity to the U.S. market, Mexico mango growers have lower transportation costs than their competitors in Asia. As a result, mango growers in Mexico can allow the fruit to ripen longer on the mango tree. According to Jorge Armando Celis, president of Mexico's mango exporters, the more time a mango ripens on the tree, the sweeter the fruit will be.
Has this post made you hungry? If so, please enjoy this mango salsa recipe from Pati Jinich, host of Pati's Mexican Table.
Makes 4 1/2 cups
1/2 medium red onion, cut into very thin slivers (1/3 cup)
Juice from 2 limes (4 tablespoons)
2 1/2 pounds ripe mangoes (about 4), peeled and cut into large dice
1 large jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons, or more to taste)
Leaves from 4 stems cilantro, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, or more to taste
Combine the onion and lime juice in a mixing bowl; toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes. Combine the mango, jalapeno, cilantro, oil and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add the onion-lime juice mixture when it's ready and toss to mix well. Taste and add salt or jalapeno as needed.
On the eve of President Obama's visit to Mexico, two-thirds of Mexicans have a favorable impression of the United States, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center. This represents the highest approval rating of the Mexico-US bilateral relationship in three years. 66 percent of Mexicans rated relations with the United States as… "good," up from 44 percent in late 2010. 70 percent of Mexicans rate economic relations with the United States as "good." Regarding President Obama, 49 percent of Mexicans express confidence in the American president to do the right thing when it comes to world affairs, up from 42 percent in 2012 and 38 percent in 2011.
The upcoming visit will be President Obama's fourth trip to Mexico. President Obama previously visited Mexico in April and August 2009 meetings with then-President Felipe Calderón. President Obama also attended the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos in June 2012. In November 2012, then President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto met with President Obama and invited him to visit Mexico. Vice President Joe Biden attended President Peña Nieto's December 2012 inauguration ceremony.


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The Adult Learner of the Year Award is presented annually by ACE to an adult learner who has benefited from the use of ACE credit recommendations to earn a college degree or advance a career.
ACE honored the Adult Learner of the Year winner at its Annual Meeting which was held in San Diego, CA, March 8-11, 2014.
This year's Adult Learner of the Year received a $500 scholarship from ACE to continue his education. Award winners demonstrate:
March, 2014: ACE Names Hammann 2013 Adult Learner of the Year
March, 2013: ACE Names Feldeisen and Young Adult Learners of the Year
(Pictured at the award presentation, left to right: Vicki Berling, interim director of the Norse Advising Center at Northern Kentucky University; Chris Hammann; and Cathy Sandeen, ACE vice president for Education and Attainment.)

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Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant filled the stat sheet with 29 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists and Oklahoma City took care of business against Sacramento, 103-92, on Friday.
James Harden chipped in 20 points, Russell Westbrook netted 18 and Serge Ibaka finished with 12 to go with eight blocks in the Thunder's second straight win. They remained a half-game behind San Antonio for the top seed in the Western Conference.
"Everybody had it tonight. Russell sometimes, James, [Kendrick Perkins] in the first quarter," Durant said. "We just want to do a good job of playing together and getting a high number of assists."
DeMarcus Cousins led the way with 18 points and Tyreke Evans contributed 16 as the Kings fell into a tie for the worst record in the Western Conference with their ninth loss in 10 tries.
"Our team is still a team that's on the move. We're going to have situations like this. We're not there yet, not a finished product. But when we get to be a finished product, we're going to be a special basketball team," said Kings head coach Keith Smart.
After trailing since the first quarter, Sacramento trimmed its deficit to three on a pair of free throws by Jason Thompson and again on Isaiah Thomas' trey a bit later in the third. But an Ibaka tip-in followed by a Durant triple ended the first threat, and Ibaka's dunk spurred an 8-0 run the second.
After the Thunder took their largest lead of the game at 94-79 midway through the fourth, a 7-0 rally got the hosts within eight.
But they trailed by at least that many until the horn sounded, as back-to-back baskets by Ibaka prevented a further run.
Paced by a shooting percentage of almost 60 percent, Oklahoma City took a 57-49 advantage into halftime.
Sacramento turned 17 OKC turnovers into 14 points...The Thunder held a 27-12 edge on fastbreak points...Oklahoma City shot 53.3 percent (40-of-75) from the field while holding Sacramento to 40.9 percent (38-of-93)...These teams play again on Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
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NGLTF Hails New Jersey Decision Striking Boy Scout Ban on Gays
Roberta Sklar, Director of Communications
"To recognize the Boy Scouts' First Amendment claim would be tantamount to tolerating the
expulsion of an individual solely because of his status as a homosexual - an act of
discrimination unprotected by the First Amendment freedom of speech."
—New Jersey Supreme Court
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force today hailed the New Jersey Supreme Court's unanimous decision that the Boy Scouts of America's ban on gay and bisexual men is illegal under New Jersey's anti-discrimination law.
The court sided with James Dale, an assistant scoutmaster who earned 30 merit badges but was expelled from the organization in 1990. The court said the Boy Scouts organization constitutes a "place of public accommodation" because it has a broad-based membership and forms partnerships with public entities and public service organizations. Thus, the court said, the Boy Scouts fall under New Jersey's anti-discrimination law and cannot deny any person "accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges" because of their sexual orientation.
NGLTF Executive Director Kerry Lobel praised Dale and Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, which has worked tirelessly to defend gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) people against discrimination.
"Another domino in the campaign against GLBT people has fallen," Lobel said. "Discrimination is a harmful and serious moral wrong. Today the New Jersey Supreme Court said it will not allow intolerance in public accommodations. The decision shows the importance of work on the state level to pass civil rights laws."
Lobel explained that New Jersey is one of 11 states plus the District of Columbia with civil rights laws that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The other states, in order of passage, are Wisconsin (1982); Massachusetts (1989); Connecticut and Hawaii (1991); California and Vermont (1992); Minnesota (1993); Rhode Island (1995); New Hampshire (1997); and Nevada (1999). New Jersey passed its anti-discrimination law in 1992.
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Beauty in the Making
Beauty in the Making
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April 2012
Beauty In the Making was an event celebrating creative artistry hosted by G F Smith in London in the spring of 2012. As part of the programme, It's Nice That was invited to host a series of talks so every evening we asked some of the most interesting minds we know to come and give us a short, sharp dose of inspiration on any subject they wished, and at lunchtimes we hosted themed talks with a pair of speakers at each. The lunchtime events were…
The Maker – Legendary designer Alan Kitching and Beat 2012 director Kim Gehrig on the process of making. Time – Featuring architecture and design critic Oliver Wainwright and creative researcher, artist and radio broadcaster Emma Gibson. Bespoke – Vera Glahn from digital creative agency Field and the Science Museum's inventor-in-residence Mark Champkins explored the subject of bespoke. Innovation – Featuring innovative creative technical agency Made by Many and Massoud Hassani, designer of the revolutionary Minesweeper nominated for Designs of the Year 2012. The Senses – Secret Cinema's Fabien Riggall and culinary genii Bompas and Parr looked at immersive experiences that engage the senses.
For the evening 5×8 talks we were joined by Pentagram partner Angus Hyland, curator Barnie Page, KK Outlet curator Danielle Pender, gallerist Hannah Barry, James Groves of G F Smith, photographer Jane Stockdale, graphic artist Kate Moross, illustrator Mr Bingo, Maria Lisogorskaya of architecture collective Assemble, Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs, furniture designer Martino Gamper, Nicholas Burrows of Nous Vous, Nick Finney of NB Studio, Olivia Solon associate editor of Wired UK, illustrator Rose Blake, Sam Arthur founder of NoBrow, POKE co-founder Simon Waterfall, illustrator Supermundane and Teo Connor and Loren Platt founders of The W Project.


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Red-Lentil Hummus
Serve Red-Lentil Hummus with toasted pita bread, or your favorite veggies for a tasty party appetizer.
Yield: Makes: 3 cups (serving size: 2 tbsp)
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- Calories: 64
- Fat: 3.8g
- Saturated fat: 0.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrate: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Calcium: 8mg
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more for finishing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/2 garlic clove, smashed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Pinch sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced parsley
- Greek yogurt, optional
- 1. Place lentils in a 2-quart pot; cover with 2 cups water. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes).
- 2. Combine lentils, salt, tahini, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, and coriander in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- 3. To serve: Spoon hummus into a shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Top with Greek yogurt if desired.
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The FHC owns or manages 110 chapter facilities across the country, including 69 free-standing residential houses. The corporation annually spends $5 million in housing upgrades and maintenance for its facilities. The FHC provides all necessary funding to make ZTA housing safe, secure and competitive for its 154 member associations. A small number of ZTA facilities are still owned and operated by local house corporations.In addition to chapter facilities, the corporation owns and manages our International Office in Indianapolis.
A dedicated board of ZTA volunteers manages the FHC. The board appoints supervising directors to help manage all housing efforts and work with local volunteers, contractors and suppliers to obtain quality housing for ZTA.
ZTA Fraternity Housing Corporation2012-2014 Board of Directors
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The Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley, led by community leader Sadie Tallie, will host its "Inspirational Service" at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Best Temple Church of God in Christ at 120 Rev. Best Way in Newburgh. The theme is "At the Crossroad of Freedom & Equality ... Observing Works of the Community."
"Recognition will be given to several outstanding organizations that have shown a commitment to freedom, and it's high time we recognize them," said Tallie.
They are Watson Food Services, Masada Lodge 115 Free and Accepted Masons, Daughter Effie Grant Grand District Number 8, SUNY Orange, Glenn E. Hines Boys & Girls Club, and the Newburgh Community Action Center.
The Rev. Bruce Davis, new pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, is the guest speaker. He follows the long-established tradition of the event in welcoming the newest clergy member in the Newburgh community as the speaker.
Refreshments will be served. For information, call Tallie at 564-4259.
The 35th annual Goshen High School-sponsored Community Blood Drive and its more recent Bone Marrow Registration will be from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday at the school, 222 Scotchtown Ave. in Goshen. Last year, 292 pints were collected. It's an event that was created by Peg Kolman, R.N., when she was the school nurse, and it has led the way throughout the region for similar student-inspired blood drives. Since Kolman's retirement a few years ago, Mary Lepore, R.N., school nurse, heads the drive with help from Kolman and in cooperation with the New York Blood Center.
To register, call 800-933-2566 or visit nybloodcenter.org. Lepore can be reached at 615-6134.
The Tri-State Chamber is having a networking event from 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre, 17 South St. in Middletown. The evening will include refreshments, music on the Mighty Wurlitzer by organist John Baratta, the movie "Casablanca" (at 7:30 p.m.) with popcorn and soda, and a tour of the historic theater.
Tickets are $10 for chamber members, and $15 for others. For information, call 856-6694.
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Impact Diet Whey has a high protein content that will contribute to the growth and maintenance of lean mass. The added Instant Oats are a healthy source of low GI (glycemic index) carbohydrates providing a sustained energy release which help to maintain normal blood sugar levels. The beta-glucans from the oats will contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels and to the reduction of the blood glucose rise after it is consumed.
Impact Diet Whey is ideal for anyone taking part in intense, physical exercise looking to increase daily protein intake without consuming unnecessary carbohydrates, fat or calories. Impact Diet Whey is recommended for anyone looking to lose weight, reduce body fat levels but maintain or increase lean mass. It is advised to consume Impact Diet Whey throughout the day to increase daily protein intake or before/after a workout as a source of protein.
Impact diet whey can be taken in a post workout shake or as a handy meal replacement. You may want to try blending impact diet whey to create a smoothie or mixing it into your favourite greek yogurt.
Add 250-350ml of water or milk into our shaker (the less liquid the thicker the shake will be). Then add 2 heaped MP large scoops (58g), shake and consume. We recommend up to 2 servings a day, one in the morning and another after exercise or between meals.
1 x level MP Plastic Scoop (large) weighs 25g. (not included)
Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate*, Milk Protein Concentrate*), Ground Oats, Cocoa Powder (chocolate and cookies & cream flavours only), Whole Psyllium Husks, Flaxseed Powder, Flavouring (flavoured options only), Glutamine, Malt Extract (latte flavour only), Colouring (Beetroot Red [strawberry flavour only], (Curcumin) [Banana flavour only]), Acetyl L Carnitine, Green Tea Extract, Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin), Sweetener (Sucralose®), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). *From Milk.
Per 58g:Energy: 817.8 (KJ)Energy: 199.6 (Kcal)Protein: 31.6 (g)Carbohydrate: 8.4 (g)Fat: 3.8 (g)Fibre: 4.1 (g)
Also provides per 58g:Green Tea Extract: 230mgAcetyl L Carnitine (ALCAR): 290mgVitamin C: 50mgGlutamine: 1000mg
Short spice
- (22 / Sep / 2014)
The flavour is great maybe just a little sweet mixes very well with soya milk. Keeps the hunger of up to lunch time and has given me more energy.Goes Well With:Goes well with natural yogurt fat free and soya light milk
excellent product
- (21 / Sep / 2014)
Just finishing off my 2nd 1.45kg bag and i am very happy with the results so far!. I have a shake for breakfast with semi milk, MP peanut butter and blueberrys and either banana or strawberrys and it does me till dinner. The days im not at the gym ill have a shake for dinner too but just with water, and the days i go to gym i have my shake with water after my session. I have lost 10lb in a month and can see a big difference in my muscle definition and muscle recovery. It doesnt mix too good in the shaker but i dont mind that too much and you can expect that with it having oats in it. Strawberry shortcake & the banana both taste nice, will try the double choc next. Delivery is nice and quick usually arriving within a day or 2 from ordering on standard delivery.
- (18 / Sep / 2014)
I bought the strawberry shortcake flavour and have been using it for a fortnight. I have a shake in the morning with semi-skimmed milk and then another shake after exercise but with water. The powder doesn't mix as well with the water but still tastes good all the same. I can honestly say I look forward to the morning shake though. I do feel the benefit from the powder and will definately be buying some more when I run out.Goes Well With:Milk and water
- (16 / Sep / 2014)
Tastes really really nice, however, the consistency is slightly unpleasant. Another disadvantage - it's hard to wash out - it stays in and ruins kitchen sponges
cookies n cream
- (16 / Sep / 2014)
The taste is OK, a bit on the sweet side but better than most protein shakes.
Very poor at mixing however, particularly with water but even with milk it is not that good at mixing.
Besides for the poor mixing, everything else is ok
not as good as double chocolate, or chocolate mint in my opinionGoes Well With:Milk (although I have it with water, not as good but helps with the weight loss)
chocolate mint
- (16 / Sep / 2014)
I've bought a few myprotein's products now, they definitely represent excellent value compared to USN/maximuscle etc for me.
This chocolate mint flavour was a tad disappointing, it does taste good and mix well. Just perhaps not as great as I was expecting after trying toffee and vanilla impact whey. Having said that this is the diet one, so the flax seed and oats are always going to make it a little bit lumpier no matter how hard you mix it.
I've been using this as a replacement for breakfast and after a session in the gym. I'd let myself go for a few months, so wanted something to help me cut a few pounds before I get back into building up my strength properly. It's done a brilliant job of tiding me over till lunch as far as having it for breakfast goes. I couldn't keep it up forever, but I only plan on doing this for a few weeks.
This product has certainly helped facilitate me losing 7 pounds in the last two weeks and I don't see why it wont for the next two.
- (15 / Sep / 2014)
Great product, cookies and cream flavour is the best, seems to have the least sweetener.
Amazing value for money and great product
- (15 / Sep / 2014)
Fantastic value product. Lovely taste. I ordered strawberry shortcake.
Brilliant product
- (15 / Sep / 2014)
Absolutely love the vanilla cookie impact diet whey!
I train vigorously and want to maintain my current weight.
This shake is perfect post workout and/or as a meal replacement
I personally like putting a spoon of peanut or almond butter in it, with coffee and a banana.
Mixes well and isn't lumpy.
Cookies and cream flavour
- (12 / Sep / 2014)
I have only been using this product for a week but it seems to be working. I have a shake in the morning at 9/9.30am and am full until lunch.
i brought the cookies and cream flavour which was a little sweet to begin with but i have got used to it.
The mixing isn't great, i do not have a blender and it can be quite bitty.
Other than that it is a great product.
- (10 / Sep / 2014)
When using protein powders taste has always been the most important factor for me and have yet to find one that I actually looked forward to drinking....until now!
I have tried the banana flavour which I blend with a real banana and the chocolate mint which is just skimmed milk and ice and there both such as pleasure to drink I actually can't wait till I have my next one!!!
Mix ability is not an issue as I use a blender and I've only been using it a few days so I can't really comment about effectiveness but on taste alone I am going to be a regular purchaser of these.Goes Well With:skimmed milk and ice I a blender
Very good value
- (10 / Sep / 2014)
i got strawberry shortcake 3kg bag after tasting it at my cousins, lovely taste, great effects. i have it for breakfast and after gym sessions everyday, will be buying more when i run out!Goes Well With:milk or water
Very happy
- (08 / Sep / 2014)
I was very happy with the impact powder
Will use it all the time
- (08 / Sep / 2014)
Best tasting protein I have ever had. Gives me more energy as a pre-gym.
Have to mix quickly though.Goes Well With:Milk and in with protein muffin mix!
Far too sweet
- (03 / Sep / 2014)
I bought the latte version as I was hoping that it wouldn't be so sweet, however it is very sweet with a horrid sweetener after taste.
If anyone makes an unsweetened version, or even a plain version I can add de-caff coffee to, then let me know.
Whey better than others
- (02 / Sep / 2014)
This is one of the best of the lower priced whey protein powders I have tried so far. The taste is nice and the powder mixes well. I would suggest trying this out and see how you like it especially if you are on a limited budget but need the extra protein.
So tasty
- (02 / Sep / 2014)
Been using for a week or so tastes so good I ordered the choc one tastes like the angel delight pudding I would highly recommend this to any oneGoes Well With:Milk
- (01 / Sep / 2014)
Really nice flavour, I mix it with almond milk and fruit for a breakfast smoothie. Fills me up until lunch. I got the strawberry shortcake one.
- (01 / Sep / 2014)
I have been using this product for around two weeks and have lost around 5lbs while also weight training 3x a week.
I use mine as a meal replacement for breakfast everyday and have found it fills me up until lunch (pasta/tuna baguette), although I do like to have some mid-morning fruit/nuts to keep me going.
I have latte and mint chocolate flavour. Latte is very strong and sweet this will not suit everyone for morning meal, the mint choc is a little less on the pallet and is my first choice. Doesn't mix too great but I think this helps to keep you feeling full for longer.
I train after work for an hour and try to have a reasonably healthy meal such as fish/grilled chicken with as much rise and/or potatoes as I can eat. If feeling hungry later on I may have a caramel and hazel nut choc bar from my protein which I also rate highly.
It took 5/6 day for my stomach to get used to the bars and diet shakes, until then expect some horrific gas. Although I do think it was mainly the bars that were the problem.
Goes Well With:Water for serious weight loss
First shake that I look forward to drinking.
- (01 / Sep / 2014)
I mix this with the instant oats and red top milk and drink one for breakfast. It doesn't mix too well, but you get a taste and consistency like drinking melted Ben & Jerrys cookie dough ice cream. Tastes like a cheat meal, but actually ticking weight loss boxes too. Will be ordering more.Goes Well With:Instant Oats, Creatine, milk
Vanilla cookie
Vanilla cookie
- (30 / Aug / 2014)
Tastes nice but is too sweet for me..any ideas on any fruit that would go well with the flavour to tone it down a bit??
excellent couldn't be happier.
- (29 / Aug / 2014)
I've been using the chocolate mint impact diet whey powder for 11 days now and I've lost 9 pounds one shake in the morning and at lunch and a semi healthy dinner at night im totally chuffed with the results and that's with no exercise. Going to try to start adding that in next week.
Only another 22 pounds to go to hit my target.
Mixes great and tastes lovely in 250mls of semi skimmed milk.
Impact Protein
Matty F
- (29 / Aug / 2014)
I was recommended MyProtein through a friend. I have been using Maxi Muscle for about two years on and off. I was worried about changing to a different based powder, from previous other protein powders have upset my guts. I managed to order 3kg bag of Impact Diet Whey, Chocolate Mint flavour. So far I am only two weeks into using so haven't noticed much just yet but the price and size of pouch was outstanding and I also went for the cheapest delivery. The delivery come with tracking of parcel and arrived super fast. Choco Mint is also a great taste. Goes Well With:Not yet tried mixing. Just water added.
So far so good!
- (28 / Aug / 2014)
Ordered the strawberry shortcake flavour... the taste is delicious! Goes well with almond milk, not so keen on it with water! It is a little grainy when mixed but this doesn't bother me, it's not as smooth as other shakes I've tried. Will deffinately be ordering again! Haven't been using long enough to make a comment on the difference to my weight, but am hopeful it will make a change judging by everyone elses reviews :) I have been drinking for breakfast in the mornings and after a workout, on days that I don't workout I only have one serving in the mornings! I wouldn't say it's very filling though, if I have a serving at say 8am by about 10am I start to get hungry! So have been having a bowl of oats late morning to keep me going until lunch!Goes Well With:Almond milk, skimmed milk.
- (27 / Aug / 2014)
had this for around a week or so now, tastes pretty nice and mixes okay. (not really sure how effective it is (not had it long enough)
the suggestions say take it on a morning and after workout, but does anyone know,
would this be okay to take before bed and after work out rather than morning and after workout as i workout on a morning
so id rather take it on a night before i sleep and on a morning after my workout.Goes Well With:water and milk both taste great mixed in
Not sure yet
- (27 / Aug / 2014)
Not yet tried the chocolate out as yet but will let you know :)
- (27 / Aug / 2014)
I have tried so many protein shakes over the years and have pretty much held my breath with each one. I'd read reviews for new ones and everyone would rave about them but they would all have that similar 'diet' taste. But now the chocolate mint is the one! i look forward to each shake. I have 2 shakes a day as a small meal to keep my metabolism going so this keeps me happy between lunch and the gym. Just finished a USN shake that doesn't even compare to this. This one isn't a smooth shake like I'm usually use to but that's easy to get past. Will try banana next. Can't wait!Goes Well With:Water
Doesnt mix well
- (26 / Aug / 2014)
Got the cookies and cream and the flavour is excellent. It is a bit clumpy though when just using a shaker
Using as a Meal Replacement
- (26 / Aug / 2014)
Ok. Noticed there's not many/any reviews here about using this as a meal replacement (as it's not 100% what it's for), but currently I'm using it as this. It arrived yesterday and first time using today. Chocolate Mint flavour, tastes great. I mix with water as am sensitive to lactose so milk would be an absolute no for me and this mixes well with 300ml water. No issues. Breakfast shake was taken at 0900 - Kept me happy until after 1330. Just had the lunch one now.
Trying to strip away the last annoying pockets of fat before I start to build up again and hence am limiting my calorie / carb intake but want the protein for lean mass. First day using this today so I'll need to come back and tell you if this worked.
So far so good.
Goes Well With:Water
- (25 / Aug / 2014)
This is a great product. Easy to drink tastes great. Always that these shakes were the latest fad but have been using for 6 months and have noticed a difference yeh
Diet whey
- (22 / Aug / 2014)
I think this product is great! It gives me the extra protein i need in my diet, it fills me up in the morning and is great to re-fuel after a workout. I love the chocolate flavour as it satisfies my chocolate craving, goes well with almond milk too!
- (21 / Aug / 2014)
Really good with almond milk or water
Impact Diet Whey..
- (21 / Aug / 2014)
I have only had this product for a week and I love it - it tastes incredible and it is really filling. I have found however it seems to bloat my stomach very easily - does anyone else have this problem? Considering it is meant to be a diet product I don't know whether I'm having it at the right times of day etc or whether it is just water weight. Also is anyone else using it as a meal replacement or having it as well as meals and after workouts? Any feedback would be brilliant - thank you!
Brilliant product!
- (21 / Aug / 2014)
I've had the impact diet whey for just over a week now and it's been brilliant. I ordered the smaller size just for a bit of a trial run but I think I'll definitely be ordering the bigger one when I've run out! I ordered it in cookies and cream flavour and it tastes delicious, I have one for breakfast and one after a fairly intense workout. They really do help you keep full for longer due to the ground oats in them and I already feel like I have tons more energy. Team this along with a clean and healthy diet and include regular exercise then you will really start to see results!! It's amazing! Going to give strawberry shortcake a try next :)
Impact Diet Whey Latte
- (20 / Aug / 2014)
This is good overall, VERY competitively priced. The one downside for me is the bits, it looks like the oats. I would liken it to orange juice with bits... which I don't like either. But drink it fast enough and it gets the job done. I'll certainly be making my way through the flavours! I can't really comment on its effects as only been using a week or so... watch this space!
Double chocolate flavour
- (19 / Aug / 2014)
Mixes well, tastes delicious! Not too sweet.
- (18 / Aug / 2014)
Quick delivery, great price, tastes good, a little grainy. Weight lost has sped up and it definitely stops hunger pangs. Will be ordering more.
- (18 / Aug / 2014)
Superb taste, Easy to mix and it does the job.
My recovery from gym sessions have been so much better with this product.
I would absolutely recommend it.
Wished I had used this earlier.
More importantly, I am seeing great results and fast too.
So buy yours now and you will see for yourself. I am now getting ready to buy another pack, but the bigger size.
Thank you so much my protein.
- (18 / Aug / 2014)
My only complaint about this product is that the regular impact whey which my boyfriend orders is available in about a million amazing flavours! Wish there were more options for this diet version, I get flavour envy.
I use it as a breakfast replacement and also post-workout. Fills you up for ages. Did not like Vanilla Cookie personally, but Latte was good and Strawberry Shortcake even better. Mixes well with soya milk.Goes Well With:Soya milk, peanut butter, ice
Beats Maximuscle Lean
- (18 / Aug / 2014)
Lost about half a stone using this when cutting. Slight shock texture when I first used it before realising it had ground oats in it. After that no problem at all. The banana flavour tastes great and creatine monohydrate isn't noticeable when used together, I found this to be a problem when using normal impact whey. Much nicer than maximuscle lean and no heavy, dizzy feelings 30 minutes later. Will definitely buy again when cutting. Goes Well With:Creatine monohydrate, water or soya milk.
- (16 / Aug / 2014)
After using the strawberry cream impact protein powder for the gym, and liking that I decided to step it up and look for a meal replacement shake with the same benefits as I've put on a little weight. I bought the 'latte' flavour today and OMG it's delicious! Not as easy to mix as the regular Impact but that's because it contains oats and isn't a problem for me. I tried it with light soya milk but I'm sure it will taste just as good with water. Looking forward to seeing results!Goes Well With:Soya milk, am yet to try water but I'm sure it'll be delicious!
Great stuff!
- (16 / Aug / 2014)
Great suff! Mixability is not an issue because I use a blender. I tried cookies & cream and strawberry shortcake. Both are tasty but I prefer the strawberry which I boost with a few strawberries. I can see the improvement it makes with my body. I drink it for breakfast because I am on a low carb diet and it keeps me full until lunch. I definitely recommend it.Goes Well With:soy milk
Very sweet
- (15 / Aug / 2014)
On my second bag now. Really good mixability , great flavour , for me a bit to sweet but it's a personal opinion. Love the strawberry shortbread , now on late and like it even more. Definitely can see slow but steady improvement with my muscles . I'm on quite strict calories intake diet and them shakes are almost like pudding ;) but with benefits. Goes Well With:like it with milk but my choice is water.
Impact Diet Whey ... cookies and cream
- (14 / Aug / 2014)
Good product.
The fine oats in the product fill you up more.
It does not mix thick like a shake but don't let that put you off
I'm very happy and have re ordered my second 3 kg bag
Flavours ok too
Great! Once you get used to the bits!
- (13 / Aug / 2014)
I started using this after a colleague at work recommended the double chocolate flavour to me. I was used to smooth shakes such as USN etc so the bits in the shake came as a bit of a shock but after using this for a couple of weeks I've gotten used to this and I'm feeling a lot fuller compared to the other shakes I used.
Would recommend but it takes a bit of adjustment if you're used to smooth shakes!
- (12 / Aug / 2014)
The diet whey is much more 'bitty' then the non diet. the pieces do not mix well the liquid so you can get some in your mouth, but you'll get used to it. The mint choc taste is great.
I ordered it and it said dispatch same day, but it didn't so I didn't receive it for 4-5days. Im in London UK so don't know if that makes a difference?
Overall its a good taste, if you don't mind the bits!?Goes Well With:Water
- (11 / Aug / 2014)
I have been using Impact Diet Whey to try and build lean muscle whilst reducing body fat. So far it has been working. I have tried banana and chocolate mint both good. I use everyday as it contains Contains ALCAR & Green Tea Extract which aid in increasing metabolism. I will continue to use as a supplement to help achieve my goals. Noticeable results in my abs.Goes Well With:MEGA GREEN TEA EXTRACT
Great product
- (09 / Aug / 2014)
Best value for money I Have seen so far, recently purchased this as an aid to weightloss and its working a treat, tastes great, feel fuller for longer although can be stubborn to mix at times, but tastes great with milk or water! Ive lost quite a bit of weight with my current regime so somethings working! Thorougly happy with this product and great selection of flavours which can be used all sorts of ways, highly recommended great value
- (06 / Aug / 2014)
Great product! I've definitely seen results in the past few weeks. One shake for breakfast with a banana, keeps me going for a good few hours. One post workout. Great flavours, would definitely reccommend!
- (06 / Aug / 2014)
Great taste, great results, could'nt ask for more.
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Spring Publication Set For 'iRules: Syncing Family Values With The Digital World'
Janell Burley Hofmann's debut book, "iRules: Syncing Family Values with the Digital World," is slated for publication in May. Expanding on the iPhone contract she wrote for her son that garnered national attention, Ms. Hofmann widens her scope by diving into topics of children, technology and how to apply family values while existing in this digital age. She is the mother of five children.
I had a chance to sit down with Ms. Hofmann on a cloudy October morning at Momo's Food Emporium in East Sandwich to discuss how her journey as a writer began, the spark that set her career on fire and using her voice to support and empower families to implement their own values around technology.
She arrives straight from her early run at Scorton Creek, one of her favorite stomping grounds. Her dark hair is slicked back in a ponytail.
"Am I late?" she asks, almost breathless. "I figured I could squeeze in a run before and I didn't have a watch."
"Nope, you're right on time." I say, which is true.
Settling into our table, our beverage selections made, we begin:
ND: Tell me, when did you know that you wanted to be a writer, how early?
JBH: In high school I took writing workshop as electives. I was always a huge reader. In college, although my degree is in communication with a focus in PR [public relations], I always opted to take writing courses as electives…There was always that little seed.
When I went to India in 2010, part of the requirement for being on that volunteer trip was that I had to do a blog, it was part of the exchange, being that it was good PR for the organization (Made by Survivors)… You were seeing sick children, children who were trafficked, young girls trafficked into prostitution and then you were able to play with them, like they were your own kids, and then you had to report on that basically, share what that was like. I think that was the first time I didn't write to be graded, I didn't write for approval, I wrote from my heart. And that got a lot of positive response. From there I brought that same voice back to my writing. I think that is when it took a turn, for it to be more professional.
ND: And then you started doing your own blogging?
JBH: [After I came back] I began writing personal narrative on motherhood. There was an article I wrote about my daughter. I shared that with Rachael Simmons, who wrote "Curse of the Good Girl" and runs a girls' leadership institute and I have attended her curriculum workshops. I sent it to her and said if you want to share it, share it. That piece went viral off of her site and then the Huffington Post saw it and picked it up. They asked me if I would blog regularly for them. They share [your work] and it goes around the world. I would not ever have had the reach to get my writing out there, without the Huffington Post, because it's global. She laughs freely, takes a sip of her coffee and continues.
If I talked to people who I went to high school with, they would tell me that I was always a writer…and that was news to me! She laughs louder.
Sometimes we just have things that we just don't know... Now that it's a part of me, I cannot imagine not having it.
ND: Were you surprised by how much attention the iPhone contract you wrote for your son got?
JBH: Making the iPhone contract for Greg was so ordinary, but because I had the Huffington Post platform and it's shared so widely, everyone had such a strong reaction to something that I wrote and sat on my kitchen island for two days. I didn't think, "This is my masterpiece!"
ND: I knew in reading the contract that it was not meant to be preachy; it had to do with how you do things in your own home, giving Greg boundaries around his new iPhone.
JBH: I saved the e-mail that I sent to my editor at the Huffington Post. It is dated December 27, and I said, super casual, "Hey, I wrote this. Share it if you think it's appropriate." She e-mailed a reply that said, "Hold on. People are not talking to their kids like this. Nothing about this is cliché. Get ready." I was like, what the hell is she talking about? And I went back to my post-Christmas chaos and my life—pine needles wall to wall. The next morning, "Good Morning America" was in my house. It was wild!
It has been spiritual...If I needed proof that things unfold the way they are supposed to, then this whole experience as a writer has proven that. I didn't try to do this. I was just in the right place doing the right things and opportunities unfolded for me. So, I still don't know all the answers.
ND: How did the idea for a book take shape?
JBH: When the iPhone contract went viral in December, there was massive media attention…It was translated into 12 different languages. This topic was bigger than I even knew. The whole world is talking about technology right now and its cultural impacts on how we raise our children and how they live. I didn't know all that. I never saw anything about technology being my platform. Amy Hughes, who is now my literary agent, contacted me and she thought there was a book there…It took me a while to wrap my brain around expanding the contract more than it was, because for me it was simply a two-page document, a one-dimensional piece of paper, something I did for Greg that took me about 10 minutes. She pushed me and I am glad she did, because I would have never written a book about this, basically built a business around this topic, around raising families and technology, which is what is happening. There are speaking engagements, radio spots and there's writing. She was always saying to me, think career change and at the time I just couldn't. I spent a lot of time fighting that—about a month, I didn't think I wanted to talk about it, I didn't think this is me. But, what I realized was that underneath the iPhone contract was my parenting values and that is something I can talk about.
ND: And then…
JBH: I made peace with the idea that the technology is what was going to get the attention, but my message of parenting values and philosophies is what is underneath it. That I could balance...For the next four months I worked closely with my agent on a book proposal. This was an outline of what I was going to put in the book. We needed a concept, iRules, so that after reading this book, you could write your own contract. I want to empower families to make choices—to make choices for themselves. It ended up being a 75-page proposal and in the first week of July it went out to sale, my agent took it around to publishing houses. From there, 15 publishing houses said they wanted to have interviews with me. I was working at camp, sitting behind one of the cabins in my minivan without it running, I was trying to "fake it until you make it"…I was pouring in sweat, it was the week of the 4th of July and I did interviews in my car. I did 15 one-hour interviews that week. It was intense. They were interested in the project, but now you are selling yourself. It was about really being on. Being so clear in your voice.
On July 10 it was auction day. Eight people came on that day to bid on the book proposal. They were all big name publishing houses.
ND: I can imagine this process could be overwhelming. Does your agent help you in this area?
JBH: Yes, she broke it down for me…after the auction closed, she asked me, "What's your gut instinct?" I said I wanted it to go to Rodale publishing because I thought they got the concept the best…with accepting the offer from Rodale, they wanted the entire book done by October 15 and it was July. I had three months to write it.
ND: Did you set daily goals for the amount you had to write, because it was such a short amount of time between July and October?
JBH: I wrote whenever I could. I wrote every single day that the kids were in school.
ND: If you were going to be able to choose which genre to write in, what would you have chosen?
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JBH: I think I would have chosen narrative—to write my own personal stories. The ordinary pieces of parenting that are really the most important. My journey into motherhood, I think this is a story I will tell eventually, but I don't think I would have ever been paid to write that story, right now—first.
For more information about Janell and her upcoming speaking engagements or tech tips, visit her website at www.janellburleyhofmann.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter at twitter.com/janellbh. You can also find her on the Huffington Post at www.huffingtonpost.com/janell-burley-hofmann.
Nicole M. Donovan is a recent graduate from Bridgewater State College. She lives in Sandwich with her husband, Michael, and four children, Patrick, 16, Kieran, 15, Aidan, 10, and Jack, 9.


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But don't limit yourself. This cozy sitting area is right next to a busy street. They used evergreens to block the noise and create a bit of privacy.
This single bench is perched on the edge of the front yard. What a great place to take a break and enjoy your handiwork.
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The City of Montgomery is moving forward with plans to demolish the old Bellingrath Elementary School located on the corner of South Court Street and Edgemont Avenue.
Thursday, crews began the process of abatement on the old facility.
As part of the abatement process, and before demolition can be done, the city must remove asbestos and other materials so they can't make their way into the ground.
Thursday's actions saw machinery being used to tear away light fixtures, windows and other parts of the building.
The Montgomery County School System owns the property. Actual demolition will take place "within the next few months," according to school officials.
The school was originally built in 1950. It was replaced by a modern school in 2010 bearing the same name.
That multi-million dollar school is located a half-mile up the street.
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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - A Jackson convenience store worker has been found not guilty in the 2008 shooting death of a shoplifter. A Hinds county jury found Sarbrinder Pannu not guilty in the murder of 36 year old James Hawthorne.
Pannu shot Hawthorne after he stole a case of beer from the J and S Food Mart on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Prosecuting attorneys argued that Hawthorne was unarmed when he was gunned down.
In closing arguments defense attorney Tom Fortner said Pannu feared for his life when he saw Hawthorne reaching for what he thought was a gun.
Members of the Hawthorne family left the courtroom in disgust. James Hawthorne's mother tells WLBT, the jury has allowed store owners to take the law into their own hands.
Gwendolyn Hawthorne said, "Everyone can go get a gun, it will be like the Wild West!"
Defense attorney Tom Fortner told reporters leaving the courtroom, "I think this verdict sends the message that people are tired of the crime, they are saying stop the robbing, stop the stealing."
Pannu left the courthouse, avoiding reporters. He has been out on bond since the shooting, and plans to return to work.
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Good Question: Good Veggie Burgers
My dilemma: my struggle to find the perfect vegetarian burger recipe.
My boyfriend and I are not vegetarians - but we love meatless burgers (of all kinds). Years ago I had a fantastic veggie burger at Houston's in New Jersey. It was dark (almost black), crunchy and had really amazing flavor.
I have yet to find anything that comes close - I can't even imagine what the ingredient were, black beans, barley, rice? After (yet another) failed attempt last night, with a recipe found in a Martha Stewart magazine (rice, chickpeas, beets - MUSH!), I decided to drop AT Kitchen a line.
I would love to see recipes recommended by the readers and editors. Thanks! - Kari Anne
Kari Anne, yes! We have some suggestions. First off, we looked for copycat recipes for the Houston's burger. If it's as great as you say, surely someone has tried to recreate it. Sure enough, we found copycat recipes at Yahoo! Answers and Recipezaar. Check these out first and see if they work for you.
We also have some recipes bookmarked at Epicurious to check out - namely, this one for Portobello-Black Bean Burgers with Corn Salsa and these Mushroom Kasha Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise (pictured above).
And then of course there is Mark Bittman's article from February about the varieties of vegetarian burgers; we suggest experimenting with his basic recipes to find the sort of veggie burgers you like best. His article is here: Burgers With Lots of Sizzle and None of the Guilt.
We have our own recipe here too: Tomato, Corn, and Basil Bean Burgers, which admittedly is more of a bean patty than a meatlike veggie burger.
And finally, remember that great veggie burgers lean heavily on technique. A great recipe can only go so far; you need to replicate the deep, dark complexity of flavors in meat through strategic cooking. In many recipes this is achieved through caramelized onions and many small flavor notes - which is why veggie burger recipes are often so long and complicated. You also have to make sure you deeply brown and caramelize the mix to get that strong and smoky flavor that is characteristic of a great burger - meat or veggie.
Any more suggestions for Kari Anne?
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A few tips (I've yet to devise The Ultimate Recipe):
>try a tinch of Liquid Smoke
>if you like a spicy burger, canned chipotles in adobo sauce are a good smoky choice
>short grain brown rice is the best grain I've used for texture and stickiness (holding it all together)
>extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated, ups the flavor and also helps stick everything together
>crack an egg in there (like a meatloaf recipe)
>if you want a burger-burger, stick with beans, rice, seasonings, and (unless vegan) egg and/or cheese and leave the veggie-veggies for the side
Beets. What a terrible idea. I love beets but a beet burger? Sounds like a mess, too.
A last tip--mustard is so much better on v burgers than ketchup. Why is this? I don't know. But tomato paste in the burger itself is good.
Source: AnnaCG
Makes 4 burgers
This is a recipe I am slowly trying to clone. So far, this is the closest I've come. I'm not so sure Houston's uses an egg white, but I added one to help bind the mixture together. Also, the cheese is optional. Houston's definitely grills their buns in butter, so that's probably another reason why their burgers are so good.
4 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon molasses
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon oat bran
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped canned beets
1 teaspoon beet juice
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 egg white
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 slices monterey jack cheese (optional)
Stir together barbecue sauce and molasses. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mash beans. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the barbecue mixture (reserving remaining for brushing) and remaining ingredients -- rice through egg white. Form into four 6 oz patties.
Heat olive oil in a cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium. Grill burgers for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and brush with remaining barbecue/molasses mixture. Top with Monterey Jack and grill for another 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mustard on a bun which has been grilled in butter.
I have tried a similar recipe and asked Houston's. They do use small black beans, beet juice only-no chopped beets (though that is a nice addition),sweet soy sauce, oat bran, and mushrooms.If you look at Bandera's recipe they use sweet potatoes too. I tried it and its good.I don't think they use egg white-according to Peta's website this burger is vegan. I'm experimenting again tonight. I'll let you know how it comes out.
This may be IT. I've been trying to "reverse engineer" this burer for some time. Two amall differences however, our local Houstons in SOCAL uses small black beans instead of pintos and a small amount of something red like maybe shredded cooked beets to give the burger a rare meat look. The proportions and measurements are kinda weird, and I agree that it needs experimentation.
Houston's do use chopped beets. I used to make the veggie burgers when I worked prep there. Brown rice, oat cereal, chopped black beans, salt, pepper, fresh garlic, jalapenos, white onion. The glaze is honey, soy, hoisin, and molasses. it gets dipped before grilling and held in the marinade before cooking.
How about Black Bean Chipotle Burgers?
Heidi at 101 Cookbooks has some great-looking veggie burger recipes with a rather unique take (she uses her patties as the bun). I haven't tried these, but they look delish – http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001567.html, http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/vegetarian-lentil-burgers-recipe.html.
I am thrilled that my question was posted, I've become frustrated with my many veggie burger failures!
Thank you for your responses, this is a lot of super information.
Oh, I can vouch for that epicurious portobello-black bean burgers recipe - it's gooood. Don't skip the avocado.
Priscilla- THANK YOU!! the houstons burger is the best veggie burger i've ever had. I can't wait to try them out myself :)
This isn't in the same vein as the veggie burger above, but India has the most amazing veggie burgers I've ever had (incidentally, they have the only amazing veggie burgers I've ever had). Even the McDonalds in India have awesome ones, wonderfully named the "McAloo Tiki Burger." Generally, they're potato curry fried into patty form. I just tried the Trader Joe's version, and they're a pretty good approximation.
I used to work at Houston's as a server. I don't know all of the ingredients of the veggie burger, but I do know that it includes one thing that hasn't yet been mentioned: chopped prunes. Sounds weird, right? It gives the burger it's sweetness.
Cooks Illustrated has a great veggie burger recipe.


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4/30/2012 Professor Luther Ivory Wins Clarence Day Award for Outstanding TeachingThis is Rhodes′ highest faculty honor for outstanding teaching, and Ivory was recognized April 27 at the college's annual Awards Convocation. »
4/30/2012 Rhodes Boasts Third Fulbright Award Grantee This YearDaniel Williford '11 will travel to Morocco to teach. He joins Jake Groves '12 and Richard Hurd '08 as Fulbright student grantees for 2012-2013. »
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See and share Beautiful Nature Photos and amazing photos of interesting places
These Freedom Nature poems are examples of Nature poems about Freedom. These are the best examples of Freedom Nature poems written by international PoetrySoup poets
Far away from this bonded crowd,
Far away from these layers of
Oh wings of the air glide me away,
To the world, world above the
To the giant mountains of mist,
Where sparkling houses of rain
be built,
World beneath where would be
And sun rays where will be cold
and soothing.
Where I won't be bound by laws,
And I could speak freely about
things I love aloud,
Yeah to the world with cloud
above the clouds,
Where everything just everything
will be allowed.
Sliding on morning dews that stays
till night,
Diving in the night's sky that looks
like morning light,
With no paths to follow,
I'll glide free and fast,
Yawing, pitching, bouncing,
Like the endless penumbra it's
unknown where I'll last
Yeah endless it is,
And it's unknown where I'll last
For Above the CloudsContest
I think I am late :-( posting this
The sweetest sounds of burning trees
A gentle stroking in the breeze
The calm has lasted past the storm
Cloudy visions, Satan's roar
Too many sights have passed my way
A time found only in the haze
The softest screams are running bare
My aching bones creak as I stare
You walk a distance towards me
The fall's eternal, can't you see?
I'm a memory in your heart
I whisper to you in the dark
The battle's started at the end
No one is coming to repent
The sinners grab their wine from prey
No judgment calling here to stay
The sport is reckless to be told
The one is laughing at his souls
It falters nowhere to be sure
The power grows forevermore
Like a spirit in the wind
I have no say in where you've been
But cross the line to come to me
And pay the price for ecstasy
You walk a distance towards me
The fall's eternal, can't you see?
I'm a memory in your heart
I whisper to you in the dark.
Fifteen tiny swallows
Fifteen tiny swallows
All perched upon a fence
Oh what handsome fellows
But here, let me commence
To speak of all their beauty
These tiny little birds
All black and cream with a reddish throat
Oh how my heart they stirred
A lady walking with her dog
Disturbed these little guys
So from the fence these birds take wing
And head towards the skies
It seems that they are dancing
In the way they fly around
They always seem to fly in circles
And nearly touch the ground.
I walk around these wetlands
And wonder at it all
Everyday it's something else
And it's all so beautiful
Ducks and swallows, parrots too
And the beauty of the lake
I love to walk there most of all
At the coming of the daybreak.
16 August 2013 @ 1510hrs.
Not many see,
What it is to be free.
What it is to amount,
To make every day count.
Everything has a story,
Though the place your at you say is boring.
There's more behind this rundown town.
From the highest mountian,
To the streets unfound.
Where children once played,
And by their side their parents stayed.
Where the sky may not shine as bright,
But to every darkness there's light.
Where the creature's of the world find home,
While your complaining that the air's too cold.
When you're strong, it shows,
Planing each day as it goes.
Smiling and helping whoever you can,
Instead of moping about how much you hate this land.
You can't change the way the trees sway,
You can't change what's already gone away.
But the beauty of the world can take you in,
Make you see beauty like you should have when your life began.
When you start to appreciate the little things,
Like the crickets chirping,
And the songs birds sing.
You'll find all you needed has been there all along,
Only then you'll see where happiness comes from.
If to see is to believe,
Then there's belief all around.
From the starry night sky,
To the flowers on the ground.
So many find pleasure in all the wrong things,
Humanity has overcome,
Yet still falls apart at the seams.
We're so focused in on money and gold,
Before we know it our life has no meaning,
Our skin becomes cold.
It's never too late,
And you're never too near or far.
To make the best of things,
And be happy where you are.
Why aren't we happy?
What is it in the most of us?
We are not how we should be
We should be like a singing bird
Who boldly, in the trees
Sings his song when fear is done
His life just flows along
He only knows the dance of life
So he just sings his song.
And yet we humans live our lives
Enfolded in our fears
Glorifying in the sad
And making this quite clear
As we always speak of doom and gloom
And watch it on TV
And always live our lives in fear
Is this the way it should be?
If only each would take a look
And see just what we be
We never see the flowers grow
Or let our hearts be free
Maybe it's time to see the truth
Of what this life could be
If we look at life without the fear
And live with mystery.
6 August 2013 @ 1908hrs.
Enter a storybook tale
Where I can be
The heroine you hail
Lucid dreams of soft reflection
A touch heated with lust and desired protection
A breathe a gasp as we succeed
Join the fairytale with me
Valiant night within dark eyes
the right movement and I make them shine
like moonlight on the steamy hot spring
care to follow for a little dip with me
Trailing like the water at my fingertips
Grasp me around my hips
As close as the breeze on my skin
Whisper lies as I let you in
Lips mumbling up my thighs
bare heart exposed to the sky
fire burning in my veins
Am I a mistress of this lust or simply a slave
Trembling with desire
Take me till we've lost count of the hours
enter this storybook tale
Where I can be the heroine you hail
I could happily sit amongst trees all day
Watching the river flow and animals play
I could breathe in the comforting perfume of the earth
And embrace every minute of natures' sweet mirth
I could live in the country for the rest of my days
With the only intrusion being that of sun rays
The birds will bring music to my ears, and a smile to my face
And I can live in serenity at my own pace
I will grow up alongside the trunks
Of each tenacious tree
the spectrum of colours will bring me such glee
I won't ever get lonely
Not here on this land
With the wind as my sister
And each day unplanned
Peace of nature shows
how relaxing life can be
and can show you truth
A void of Facebook
Creativity dies here...
A new photograph floats to the surface
Playfully dressing up as the world around me
Hat, striped socks and all
Tiptoeing at the top for one last sweet moment
Before sinking back into my ocean mind.
One after another they arrive
Single file,
Steeping my eyes in the world
As the minds shutter, ever fluttering
Strings together this conscious stream I play in.
My photographs fade in time's wrinkled arms.
Joining their brothers and sisters at the ocean floor,
They hold hands and try to answer the question that is always asking itself:
Who am I?
Jacob Reinhardt


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Can our public officials arrest and torture American citizens without fear of accountability? The answer is a resounding yes.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied the petition filed on behalf of Jose Padilla, an American citizen who was arrested by the FBI in 2002 at Chicago O'Hare airport. The U.S. Government designated Padilla as an enemy combatant and transferred him to a military brig in South Carolina, where he was held for 3 and 1/2 years.
The Bush administration alleged that Padilla was plotting with Al Qaeda to launch a "dirty bomb" attack on a US city. That allegation was later dropped for lack of evidence.
During those years spent in military custody, Padilla was housed in a single cell with blacked-out windows, and he was denied all contact with the outside world. Not even a lawyer was permitted to visit him.
Padilla was also subjected to extreme interrogation tactics. These tactics included isolation, sensory deprivation, being shackled for hours in excruciating pressure positions and subjected to prolonged periods of constant light and then complete darkness.
The controversial measures applied to Padilla were approved at the very highest levels of the U.S. Government.
The ACLU filed a suit on behalf of Padilla against former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, alleging that he violated Padilla's constitutional rights. But that suit was rejected by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, who held that enemy combatants cannot sue for violations of constitutional rights in U.S. courts.
The ruling effectively prevents any U.S. Government official from being held accountable for torturing an American citizen.
Not only is that bad law, but it is a bad way to run a government.
For more coverage of the case, check out these articles at The Christian Science Monitor, Reuters, and the New York Times.


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HAMPTON -- Expect delays if you have to use the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel early Saturday morning.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will be checking the tide gates between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Maintenance operations for both tubes consist of successfully cycling the tide gates and roadway drain valves.
Drivers will be stopped up to 30 minutes during the testing of the gates east and westbound, VDOT states.
If you don't want to take a chance of getting caught in the delay, take the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel during that one-hour time period.


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Title: AIDS: What Young Adults Should Know
Author 1: Yarber, William L.
Author 2:
Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Health
Date: 1987
Categories: AIDS, High School Counseling
Format: Manual
Call Number: A0301
Summary: In this two-part manual, the instructor's guide accompanies the student guide by the same title. The manual presents goals of school's AIDS education and a three session lesson plan. Various test questions, answers, handouts and worksheets are provided. (Grades 7-12)
Title: When Someone You Love Has AIDS
Author 1: Moffatt, Betty Clare
Author 2:
Publisher: Nal Penguin, Inc.
Date: 1987
Categories: AIDS, Families, Death & Dying
Format: Text
Call Number: A0304
Summary: A mother's testimony of her son's battle with AIDS, medical aspects, helping the parents and friends of individuals with AIDS, patients with AIDS telling their stories, alternative therapies and two questionnaires are included in this book. (Grades 7-12)
Title: AIDS, the Family and the Community
Author 1:
Author 2:
Publisher: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Inc.
Date: 1991
Categories: AIDS, Family Counseling
Format: Video
Call Number: A0306
Summary: All terminal diseases burden the patient and his or her family with the pain and trauma of dying, as well as the social problems of job discrimination, fear of contamination and the loss of friends. AIDS carries an additional social stigma, as if the disease were a dirty secret rather than a deadly virus. This program examines some of the realities: how AIDS is actually transmitted; how many cases of infection are the result of sexually active teens believing that it can't happen to them; how vital to patients and their families community support is; and how--no matter where we live--AIDS is already affecting us all in some way. (Grades 7-12)


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You've probably heard this before…"If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." You can do better than that! Instead, make chicken piccata, hummus, ceviche. Or… Lemon. Meringue. Pie. Mmmmm…
Lemons are practically bursting with vitamin C. In fact, one cup of lemon juice provides more than 100 percent of the Daily Value for vitamin C. The juice of one lemon alone accounts for about 30 percent. Here are more tasty nutritional tidbits:
You can buy lemons any time of year. Most of those sold in U.S. supermarkets are grown in California or Arizona, where the growing season never really ends.
Lisbon and Eureka varieties are the most commonly grown lemons in the U.S. The biggest differences between the two are in the texture of their skin (Lisbon is smoother), and how many seeds they contain (the Eureka has more). The difference in taste is insignificant.
The Meyer lemon, on the other hand, is prized because of its lower acidity, which makes it taste sweeter than its sourpuss cousins. This is due to a little genetic diversity; most botanists believe the Meyer is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin.
When choosing a lemon, first look for bright yellow color. Avoid green tinges, which suggest the fruit is not ripe; or brown ones, which suggest it's overly so. And a thinner rind is actually better. Pick up the lemon and hold it in your hand; it should feel heavy for its size. Give a gentle squeeze; if it's firm, it should be good to go.
Tempted to try bottled lemon juice? It may be convenient, but the bright, tart flavor of fresh lemons may be altered in its processing and preserving.
Lemons can be stored at room temperature for about a week; or in a refrigerator crisper for up to month.
The first thing you should do to a lemon before preparing it for a recipe is thoroughly wash the rind and scrub it with a vegetable brush. This helps prevent any pesticides, residues or bacteria from the outside from contaminating the inside when it's cut.
If you'll be extracting juice from your lemons, bring them to room temperature for easier squeezing. Also, just before cutting, roll them around on the counter a bit to help prime the pump, so to speak.
There's a wide range of kitchen gadgets that can be used to prepare lemons. Juicers, squeezers, pestles, reamers, zesters, microplanes, and more, covering all price ranges. Feel free to get as fancy as you can afford, but unless you're going to open up a lemonade stand, you can get by with a simple, wooden reamer and an all-purpose box grater.
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Actually, Incoherent Name Kid (not you, Matteaus), serious PvPers probably own an XBox or PS3, and are secure enough not to bother posturing over something like WoW PvP.
I know a lot of WoW arena enthusiasts who are fantastic people, but way too many of them are mediocrities stuck in the middle: they lack the imagination or interpersonal skills to get anything out of the game's PvE side, but aren't skilled enough to prosper in a console game better suited to their temperament. These are the LAST people the game designers should have to humour, and the last people whose priorities should affect anyone else's gameplay.