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Top Teachers: Annette Hodges
Donahoe E.S., fifth grade
As a student teacher in inner-city Philadelphia, one of Annette Hodges' first assignments was to work with a Spanish-speaking youngster named Oscar.
"They sent him to me and said, 'If you can just teach him a couple words of English, great.' And I thought, Why only a couple?"
So for the next five months, Hodges worked with Oscar and two other students diligently – setting the same high expectations for them that she had experienced herself in private school as a child. By the end of the school year, Oscar was reading, spelling words correctly and earning A's on tests.
"He wanted it because he was excited that someone believed he could do it," she recalled.
That philosophy has guided Hodges through her 21 years as a teacher, including the past three at Donahoe Elementary in Sandston, where this year she is teaching a boys-only class of 17 fifth-graders.
The gender-specific class was Hodges' idea – something she said grew from her examination of single-sex private academies in which students seemed to excel.
"I thought, Why is is that that's not something that is offered in the public school setting?" she said. "I wanted to encourage [students] and give them expectations."
Hodges is drilling into her students' minds that they will become 'men of honor' by the end of the school year.
Every Monday, the boys "dress for success" by wearing khakis or blue jeans and a light blue Izod shirt that Hodges purchased each of them in September. The point? To teach them what success looks like and help them internalize it.
"Many of them did not know what success was," Hodges said, recalling a recent exercise in which one student said his mother was successful because she went to work every day, even though she hated her job. "They have to see it before they can truly believe it because they know what they're looking at. It's about breaking habits that they've seen or thought were okay and rebuilding things for them."
Her approach is working.
"Through tears, attitude, and smiles of the boys, the joy of accomplishment is the prize," one nominator wrote. "Ms. Hodges has a heart of a lion and patience of an angel. The spirit and success of the boys are the amazing result."
Though her students have scored well in reading and math tests, she is motivating them to achieve 100 percent passage rates in both.
"I just don't want them just simply to pass to say they passed," she said. "I want them to leave being able to transfer the knowledge to the following year. I want them to truly be true learners."
"I go to bed a great deal at night with a heavy heart because I'm thinking, 'How can I reach this one, how can I get that one to understand?' You don't have time to spend time celebrating successes."
Local couple wins wedding at Lewis Ginter
Richmonders Jim Morgan and Dan Stackhouse were married at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Lakeside Mar. 7 month after winning the Say I Do! With OutRVA wedding contest in February. The contest was open to LGBT couples in recognition of Virginia's marriage equality law, which took effect last fall. The wedding included a package valued at $25,000.
Morgan and Stackhouse, who became engaged last fall on the day marriage equality became the law in Virginia, have been together for 16 years. They were selected from among 40 couples who registered for the contest. The winners were announced at the Say I Do! Dessert Soiree at the Renaissance in Richmond in February. > Read more.
Fourth-annual Healy Gala planned
The Fourth Annual Healy Gala will be held Saturday, Apr. 11, at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The event was created to honor Michael Healy, a local businessman and community leader who died suddenly in June 2011, and to endow the Mike Healy Scholarship (through the Glen Allen Ruritan Club), which benefits students of Glen Allen High School.
Healy served as the chairman of Glen Allen Day for several years and helped raise thousands of dollars for local charities and organizations. > Read more.
Ruritan Club holding Brunswick stew sale
The Richmond Battlefield Ruritan Club is holding a Brunswick stew sale, with orders accepted through March 13 and pick-up available March 14. The cost is $8 per quart.
Pick-up will be at noon, March 14, at the Richmond Heights Civic Center, 7440 Wilton Road in Varina.
To place an order, call Mike at (804) 795- 7327 or Jim at (804) 795-9116. > Read more.
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One beauty of a charmer
Disney's no-frills, live-action 'Cinderella' delights
Cinderella is the latest from Disney's new moviemaking battle plan: producing live-action adaptations of all their older classics. Which is a plan that's had questionable results in the past.
Alice in Wonderland bloated with more Tim Burton goth-pop than the inside of a Hot Topic. Maleficent was a step in the right direction, but the movie couldn't decide if Maleficent should be a hero or a villain (even if she should obviously be a villain) and muddled itself into mediocrity.
Cinderella is much better. Primarily, because it's just Cinderella. No radical rebooting. No Tim Burton dreck. It's the 1950 Disney masterpiece, transposed into live action and left almost entirely untouched. > Read more.
'An Evening of Country' scheduled April 9-10
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen's 2nd Stage series will present "An Evening of Country" with The Honky Tonk Experience, April 9-10 at 7 p.m. in the center's Cardinal Ballroom.
Formed in the spring of 2003, The Honky Tonk Experience performs country classics and current country music, from Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings to Dwight Yoakam and Dale Watson. The "Experience" is composed of five local musicians – Brad Spivey, Mike Lucas, Mark Watts, Clark Ball and Ryland Tinnell. The group has shared the stage with several national acts, including Travis Tritt, BR5-49, Dale Watson, Webb Wilder and Junior Brown. > Read more.
Restaurant watch
Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
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'All Henrico Reads' author Tayari Jones to speak at Glen Allen High School
Freeman students 'Read Aloud'
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Events and Activities
Please click here for a monthly downloadable list of area park activities.
March 2015 Activities
Archeology Demonstration
Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 pm
How do artifacts give us clues to the past? Follow the archeological process from the dig to the display, and participate in hands-on activities to discover the stories told by the artifacts. Presented in collaboration with the Santa Cruz Archeological Society. This event is FREE. Rain Cancels.
Wool, Spinning, and Weaving at the Santa Cruz Mission
Saturday, March 14th at 1:00 pm
How did an isolated settlement clothe the hundreds of people who lived there? Take an in depth look at the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will follow the path of wool from the sheep to the shirt. You will have the chance to try your hand at a drop spindle and spin your own wool.
Building Methods at the Mission
Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 pm
Come and see how the oldest building in town was made. We will look at the materials used by the Ohlone to build their homes and then at the materials used by the Spanish to build Mission Santa Cruz. You will have the chance to get your hands dirty and make your own mini abode brick.
Mission Cooking Demonstration
Saturday March 28th at 1:00 pm
Come to Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park and experience different cooking styles used by the people who lived and worked here over 200 years ago. There will be a presentation of Ohlone and Spanish cuisine including hot rock cooking, tortilla frying on a Comal and baking in our Horno. You can even sample the creations and make your own tortilla.
Guided Adobe Tour
Monday, March 30th at 2:00 pm
Join us at the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park for a guided tour of the oldest building in Santa Cruz. Come learn about the many families who have called this 180-year-old mission adobe their home.

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There are a number of organizations throughout the area that are involved in helping dogs find a new lease on life. Equine Rescue of Aiken is doing its part, and 84 dogs have been rescued and adopted out that may have met an untoward fate, said Debbie Rhodes, the adoption coordinator and a woman who is passionate about dog rescue and finding the animals loving homes.Rhodes had been a volunteer for Molly's Militia and had an opportunity to learn about what happens at the shelters. She had several of her own dogs and started off fostering two dogs at a time."We (at Equine Rescue of Aiken) want to save what we can," said Rhodes, who's concentrating at the moment on adopting out puppies. "We've worked with a few adults (dogs) here and there."One of the stalls at the rescue has been turned into a safe haven for a dog with a litter of seven puppies. There's also another puppy at Equine Rescue of Aiken that's waiting to be adopted."We'll get more puppies when these are adopted out," said Rhodes. "They're still fairly young. About 80 percent of the dogs get adopted over the Internet or from people coming out to the rescue. There's a link from our website directly to Petfinder."The rescue has also provided Rhodes with the opportunity to build relationships with other rescue groups and organizations such as FOTAS in Aiken County and shelters in Barnwell and Greenwood Counties, and she works with several places in Georgia."We concentrate primarily in helping dogs from Aiken County," said Rhodes. "We're able to provide a little bit more care than some of the other rescue groups because we don't have the largest volume."PetSmart has been very supportive of the rescue program, said Rhodes, who believes people not only have a responsibility to help their own pets, but also have an obligation to other dogs they may encounter, even if it means calling the animal shelter believing the dog at least has a chance to be adopted and a greater chance for survival then if it is left to fend for itself.The fee to adopt the dogs is $150, which includes spaying/neutering, deworming, inoculations, heartworm and flee prevention.For more information, visit aikenequinerescue.com, or call 643-1850.
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adding an attic bedroom
I have recentaly added on to the back of my house. I added 18x54 2-bedrooms and a bath and large living room. the old section of the house was 30x54 and the roofing section is a truss style. when i added on to the back I extended the gable of the old roof ( 9'9") and framed up regular rafters for the new roof.The back of the old roof is now in the attic of the new. I now whant to add a bedroom in the attic space. But this means to get enough space i need to cut out some of the trusses to have living space.What i want to do is run 2x8's along the cieling joists of the trusses they are 2x4's now.and nail them to each other for support. then brace the area that i will cut with a strong back and some 2x6's. Then just frame up with standerd 2x4 framing for the bedroom. can this be done safely?
If the floor framing of the new attic is strong enough for a bedroom load, your best bet is to duplicate the framing of the new roof and attic floor next to the existing trusses and then cut out the parts of the trusses that are in the way. It would be wise to consult with a design professional so the existing conditions could be investigated in order to avoid any structural blunders.
Forget the strongback and 2x6's unless you know how to design a truss including the connections. I suspect that the house would have to be very narrow for 2x8 floor joists to do the job. How did you arrive at that size?
the new addition ceiling joists are 2x8's and the trusses in the old section are made out of 2x4's. the longest span without a wall interaction is 10'. the ceiling joists will sit on atleast 2 walls for support. and the 2x8's will be nailed to the ceiling joists section of the 2x4 trusses.thus making the 2x8's the new ceiling joist where the trusses were. they are all 24" centers. the attic addition will be almost equal in area from new section to old section (attic space).
The big question is whether or not you plan to remove any intermediate truss members.
I don't know how they are positioned but, in general, they are designed to be as efficient as possible and therefore the removal of intermediate members could lead to collapse of the roof if enough trusses are modified.
This is definitely not a DIY project.
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Perished decorated veteran fireman - with 7 children between the 2 - Imagine the horrific way these 2 perished- deciding to jump 50' to concrete or be engulfed in flames
Egress is literally defined as "a path out" or "to emerge," and these terms directly apply to the design principles behind egress windows. In case of an emergency, windows installed in any sleeping room must pass strict codes so that occupants can exit and rescue specialists can enter the bedroom. In other words, when a fire occurs, your bedroom windows have to be of a certain size so you can escape and firemen can come in. These requirements also include basement egress windows if you have a finished bedroom below.
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Remember, when you're adding a bedroom to your home or basement, you have to keep certain requirements in mind:
Minimum width of opening: 20 in.
Minimum height of opening: 24 in.
Minimum net clear opening: 5.7 sq. ft. (5.0 sq. ft. for ground floor)
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to testify before a state Senate committee about a key part of his environmental agenda, an offshore wind energy bill that the panel has twice failed to pass. The governor is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee. The senate's president has moved a member of committee to another panel in order to get the votes needed to move the measure to the full Senate, where it has enough sponsors to pass this year.
O'Malley to testify before Senate committee on offshore wind energy
Obama poised to issue executive order — sources
President Obama is expected to issue an executive order today or tomorrow aimed at bolstering cybersecurity on the electric grid and critical infrastructure, according to industry sources. The White House last year was rumored to be considering an executive order after Congress failed to push through legislation to protect the system. The measure would have set up a special cybersecurity council under the Department of Homeland Security and included voluntary standards for companies and regulations covering especially vital systems
CNN Fact Check: Wind energy breezes into the record books
"Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America. So let's generate even more." In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama talked up alternative energy. Not only did Obama tout the solar and natural gas industries' recent gains, he also talked up the amount of wind energy that's now fueling the country. Did turbines do their jobs, or is this all just hot air?
Obama urges congressional action in State of the Union — but might take matters into his own hands
President Obama showed last night that he was eager to spend his renewed political capital on priorities that he sometimes downplayed during his first four years in office — notably climate change. Obama devoted more than two paragraphs of his State of the Union address to the issue, portraying climate change as a dangerous threat to be avoided through regulation if legislation proves to be impossible. "For the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change," said the president, lowering his voice and slowing his pace for emphasis.
Obama vows quicker permitting, urges infrastructure and alt vehicle funding
"Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America," he said. "So let's generate even more. Solar energy gets cheaper by the year. Let's drive down costs even further. As long as countries like China keep going all-in on clean energy, so must we."
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Ernest Moniz, a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a top candidate to replace outgoing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, according to industry sources. President Obama is considering tapping Moniz, a nuclear physicist, to replace Chu, who announced his resignation earlier this month. Moniz, 69, served as the Energy Department's undersecretary during the Clinton administration and has advised Obama on central components of the administration's energy plan, including a retooling of the country's stalled nuclear waste program, energy research and development, and unconventional gas.
Bipartisan lawmakers propose sharing revenues with states, counties
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LOOKING for: Rhubarb
My rhubarb is almost ready. I need some new recipies. Thanks for your help.
Here's a favourite that I've posted several times before. It's so easy too!
Ingredients for 2 servings:
2 1/4 cups of rhubarb cut in 1 inch pieces
1 orange
2 teasp grated orange peel, plus a few thin slices for decorating
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
1) Peel orange and remove all white pith. Section into quarters then slice each quarter crosswise into 6 fan-shaped pieces.
2) Put rhubarb and orange in saucepan with orange pieces, grated orange peel, sugar and water.
3) Cook without lid until mixture is reduced, about 15 minutes. Remove from stove and cool.
4) Refrigerate until icy cold and serve decorated with a few julienne slices of peel.
Makes a great breakfast dish, tangy and refreshing.
Here's the rhubarb pie recipe with my favourite pastry that's irresistible to the last crumb.
5 cups rhubarb cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup flour
pinch salt
1 teasp grated orange peel
2 TBS butter
Combine above ingredients except butter in a bowl and turn with a spoon so all rhubarb is evenly coated.
Prepare pastry and line a nine inch pie plate. Fill with rhubarb mixture and dot with the 2 TBS butter.
Put on top crust, flute edges and brush top crust with 1 egg yolk combined with 1 teasp water.
Bake 10 minutes at 425F then lower heat to 350 for about 40 minutes more or until top is golden.
Here's Nathan's Pastry - sufficient for 1 pie as above size pieplate:
Nathan's Never-Fail Pastry:
Preheat Oven to 425F (220C):
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teasp salt
1 teasp baking powder (not baking soda !)
1/2 pound (227 grams) lard - such as Tenderflake Lard
1 teasp white vinegar
1 egg slightly beaten (see point 3 below)
1) Mix flour, salt and baking powder in large bowl
- Cut lard into flour with two knives until it's all in small crumbs
3) Beat egg in your measuring cup with a fork, then add vinegar to that and carefully add water until you have 1/2 cup of liquid mixture.
- Add liquid to flour and mix gently with fork until all is moist. Form it into a ball.
- Divide into two even balls, sprinkle with flour and wrap in tin foil in two pkgs and put in fridge to cool for at least half an hour if possible.
Here's some that we like.
Rhubarb Crisp
1 pound fresh rhubarb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, about 4 cups
3/4 cup sugar
1 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup old-fashion rolled oats
½ cup unsalted butter, melted but not hot
Vanilla ice cream
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl combine rhubarb with sugar, ¼ cup flour, and cinnamon and transfer into four 4-inch individual baking dishes.
In a bowl, combine remaining 1 cup of flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and butter, mixing well. Sprinkle over the rhubarb mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes until topping is golden brown and rhubarb is tender. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
NOTE: This makes a lot of topping. You can reduce to 3/4 cup of flour and 3/4 cup of brown sugar.
Rhubarb Custard Bars
2 cups flour
¼ cup sugar
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
7 Tbsp flour
1 cup Carnation evaporated milk
3 eggs
5 cups chopped rhubarb and strawberries
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese
½ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup Cool Whip whipped topping
Line a 13x9-inch pan with aluminum foil and grease.
Base: Cut the margarine in with the flour and sugar until well combined. Press mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 10 minutes.
Filling: Cream the sugar with the eggs; add the evaporated milk and mix well. Toss the rhubarb and strawberries with the flour and add to the egg mixture. Pour filling over the pre-cooked base and bake for 35-45 minutes. When completely cooled, spread the topping mixture over the top.
Topping: Cream together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Fold in the whipped topping. (Cream cheese should be at room temperature.)
Rhubarb Cake
(I've only made it with milk and vinegar instead of buttermilk.)
½ cup butter
1½ cups white sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 to 3 tsp cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk (OR 1 cup milk plus 1 Tbsp vinegar; let sit 10 minutes)
2 cups chopped rhubarb, in ½-inch pieces
1 Tbsp flour
¼ cup butter, do not melt
2 to 3 tsp cinnamon
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Batter: Cream butter and sugar until smooth and creamy; beat in egg and vanilla.
Sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, making 3 dry and 2 liquid additions.
Toss rhubarb with 1 Tbsp flour and mix gently into the batter. Spoon into a buttered 13x9-inch cake pan and smooth the surface.
Topping: Blend together all ingredients and sprinkle evenly over the batter.
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 45 minutes, or until cake has risen and browned and comes away from the edges, and a skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
I had rhubarb once a long time ago and didn't care for it, but something about the rhubarb orange compote makes me want to try again! Have to find some rhubarb and try again.
The recipes all look so good, makes me wish I liked rhubarb a little more!
RHUBARB CHUTNEY (great with grilled or broiled lamb chops)
1/ 2 lb. rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/ 2 inch pieces (2 cups)
1/ 2 medium onion, chopped
1/ 3 cup honey
1/ 4 cup water
1/ 4 cup golden raisins
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
pinch of ground cardamom and/or ginger
Mix all ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat: reduce heat to low, cover pan and cook for 15 minutes. Uncover and cook until thick, 3 to 5 more minutes. 6 servings.
STEWED RHUBARB WITH ORANGE 4 servings
1 lb. rhubarb, trimmed ind cut into 1 inch pieces (4 cups)
1/ 2 cup orange marmalade
1/ 4 cup sugar
1/ 8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/ 8 tsp. grated nutmeg
2 Tbs. water
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cover the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
375 ml (1 1/2 cups) flour
12 ml (2 1/2 tsp) baking powder
125 ml (1/2 cup) sugar
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
2 ml (1/2 tsp) cinnamon
45 ml (3 tbsp) ground flax meal
1 large egg
60 ml (4 tbsp) canola oil
125 ml (1/2 cup) milk
500 ml (2 cups) cubed rhubarb
For crumble topping:
125 ml (1/2 cup) packed brown
50 ml (1/4 cup) each whole wheat
flour, old-fashioned rolled oats
45 ml (3 tbsp) butter
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
Preheat oven to 205 C (400 F). Grease 8-inch round springform pan.
Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Stir in ground flax.
In another bowl, beat egg with a fork and whisk in oil and milk. Pour into flour mixture, add chopped rhubarb and stir until mixed. Pour into prepared pan.
Place topping ingredients in small bowl and rub together until combined and crumbly. Sprinkle over cake batter. Bake for 30 minutes, or until toothpick or cake tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.
1 litre (4 cups) rhubarb cubes
grated zest of one orange
250 ml (1 cup) sugar (white sugar or equal parts white and brown)
50 ml (1/4 cup) flour
For the crumble topping:
250 ml (1 cup) whole wheat (or
white) flour
125 ml (1/2 cup) old-fashioned
rolled oats
175 ml (3/4 cup) brown sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
125 ml (1/2 cup) butter
Optional: 50 ml (1/4 cup) chopped
Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Butter baking dish.
Stir together rhubarb, orange zest, sugar and flour. Pour into prepared baking dish.
Mix together topping until well-combined and mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over rhubarb; bake 35 minutes until rhubarb is bubbly and crumble topping is golden and crisp. (Set baking dish over foil-lined pan in case rhubarb juice bubbles over.)
Serve warm with whipped cream or thick vanilla yogurt.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumble: Add 500 ml (2 cups) hulled, sliced strawberries to rhubarb and 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra flour to mixture. Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) grated orange or lemon zest if you like. Make sure baking dish is large enough to accommodate extra fruit.
For the rhubarb compote:
1 litre (4 cups) rhubarb, cubed
250 ml (1 cup) white sugar
juice of 1 orange; 15 ml (1 tbsp) zest
15 ml (1 tbsp) cornstarch
15 ml (1 tbsp) orange liqueur (or just
orange juice)
For meringue shell:
4 egg whites
250 ml (1 cup) sugar
10 ml (2 tsp) cornstarch
5 ml (1 tsp) white vinegar
To assemble:
250 ml (1 cup) whipping cream,
whipped and lightly sweetened
with sugar and (optional) 15
ml / 1 tbsp orange liqueur
500 ml (2 cups) strawberries,
hulled and sliced
Prepare compote in advance: Place rhubarb, sugar, orange juice and zest in saucepan; cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender and juicy, about 30 minutes. Continue cooking to let rhubarbs liquid content reduce, then remove from heat and strain away about a cup of liquid. (Note: Save liquid to flavour drinks like a Rhubarb Martini below.)
Return rhubarb to saucepan; place over medium high heat. Taste; add more sugar if too sour. Dissolve cornstarch in liqueur; stir into rhubarb. Continue cooking until rhubarb has thickened to saucy consistency. Set aside to cool; chill in refrigerator.
Make meringue shell:
Preheat oven to 150 C (300 F). Line baking sheet with parchment.
In clean metal bowl, beat egg whites until peaks start to form, then beat in sugar one spoonful at a time until very stiff shiny peaks form. Continue to beat until sugar well dissolved. (To test: rub a bit of meringue between fingers. It should be smooth, without sugary grit.) Sprinkle cornstarch and vinegar over top; gently fold into meringue.
Mound meringue onto parchment paper, creating 20-cm (8-inch) circle. Use back of spoon to smooth edges; build up edge so its higher than centre. (Meringue will serve as a dish to be filled with cream and fruit.)
Bake in oven about an hour, until meringue is dry and crisp. Turn off oven, open door a crack; cool meringue completely.
To assemble pavlova: Carefully remove paper from meringue. It may crack here and there. Put on platter. Spread whipped cream over shell and top with strawberries. Cut into wedges and serve with rhubarb compote over top.
Rhubarb juice
Bols vanilla liqueur
Lemon vodka
To make juice: Cook together over medium heat until tender and juicy: 1 litre (4 cups) rhubarb cubes, 175 ml (3/4 cup) white sugar, juice of one orange and 15 ml (1 tbsp) orange zest. Taste juice for sweetness; add more sugar if desired, stirring well to ensure sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, cool a bit and then strain liquid into a container and set aside to cool. Store in fridge up to a week. (Use rhubarb solids as topping for pound cake or biscuits.)
To mix: Place four or five ice cubes in martini shaker. Add three shots rhubarb juice, one shot each vanilla liqueur and lemon vodka. Shake well. Strain into two small martini glasses.
Rhubarb Cake
1/2 c shortening
1-1/2 c brown sugar
1 c buttermilk
1 egg
Pinch salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 c flour
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 c rhubarb, chopped
Combine first 8 ingredients, mix well and then fold in rhubarb.
Pour batter into prepared 9x13 pan and bake 35-45 minutes at 325 º.
Combine 1/2 c sugar and 1tsp cinnamon, sprinkle over warm cake.
Here is another good one. I think I got this from Cooking Light....can't remember.
Vanilla Pudding with Baked Rhubarb
Serves 4
1 c sugar
1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 c milk (not skim)
1\-1/2 vanilla beans, halved lengthwise
4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
4 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Whisk together dry ingredientsset aside. Pour milk into a medium saucepan; scrape in vanilla seeds and add the pods. Stir. Cook over medium heat until tiny bubbles form around the edges of the pan, about 7 minutes. Gradually add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, whisking constantly. Transfer to the saucepan and cook over low heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Put egg yolks in small bowl and add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to temper them. Add yolks to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, 10\-12 minutes. Remove from heat and discard pods. Add butter and whisk until melted. Pass pudding through a fine sieve into a medium bowl with a rubber spatula. Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding so no skin forms. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 30 minutes. Serveor can be refrigerated covered with plastic for up to 1 day.
Baked Rhubarb
1 lb rhubarb, trimmed, and cut on the diagonal into 1" pieces
1/4 c sugar
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise.
Preheat oven to 375. Butter an 8x8 baking dish. Mix together rhubarb, sugar, and corn syrup. Scrape in vanilla seeds and add the pod. Toss and pour into prepared dish. Bake, tossing gently halfway through, until tender, about 35 minutes. Discard pod and let cool slightly. Stir before serving.
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It's often easy to spot when
cats are being finicky or feisty. But what about when they are showing pure feline affection? What does that look like?
We spoke with Dr. Allen Schoen, a veterinarian, behaviorist and author of the best-selling book
Kindred Spirits and Vetstreet's own
Dr. Marty Becker, author of
Your Cat: The Owner's Manual, to share 10 ways cats deliver love and affection to the people who matter most to them.
"I've been studying animal behavior since 1974 and can say without a doubt that cats can and do bond with their favorite people," declares Dr. Allen Schoen, a veterinarian, behaviorist and author of the best-selling book Kindred Spirits. "I've been fortunate to share my life with some of the sweetest, most loving cats. When they come in contact with us, they are consciously making an inter-species connection."
But the trick is to recognize — and appreciate — what they are trying to tell you. Here are ten ways cats show their affection.
Called head bunting, this feline act of affection is delivered only to the A-listers in a cat's life. Your cat will face you, lower her head and lean forward so that the top of her head touches your forehead, face or other body part. This loving touch can often release feel-good hormones called endorphins in your cat and you.
Think of your cat as a feline graffiti artist. To make her turf really feel like home, she will rub her cheeks against the corners of furniture and, possibly, your legs or hands when you pet her. This act secretes oils from her facial glands. It's her way of claiming you as her own. Just be grateful that she does so by cheek rubbing, not spraying.
The feline tail acts like a mood barometer. The tail puffs out when your cat is frightened or agitated. Conversely, your cat expresses love to you when she approaches you with her tail hoisted lazily up in the air and the very tip twitches. In cat speak, she is saying, "You rock my world!"
Don't expect a cat to maintain a steady eye-to-eye stare with a new houseguest. Cats save eye contact for people they know and trust, like you. The bond is accented when she blinks softly at you. This is the equivalent of a kitty kiss. Respond by softly blinking back.
This steady, rhythmic sound emitted when your cat inhales and exhales is often associated with contentment. But cats also purr when they need to self-calm or while nursing a litter; however, your cat saves the special full-bodied rumble as a smile directed to you. It is her way of saying, "I love you."
Cats crave warm places to nap and sleep, but when they bypass a comfy cat bed or your bedroom pillow to perch on your lap, you should feel honored. Your cat has sized up her options and is conveying that she prefers being with you rather than being by herself in her cat bed.
If you need a sign it is time to trim your cat's nails, nothing is clearer than when she perches on your lap, purrs and starts kneading your thighs with her front paws. But this is also a sign of affection. Experts say that this action beckons your adult cat back to a safe, welcoming memory when she was nuzzling her mother for milk as a newborn kitten. She is being affectionate and a bit nostalgic.
OK, neither of these actions may rate on your top 10 list of affection preferences, but your cat is regarding you as another cat — albeit a big one — in her inner circle. Only special "cats" are deemed worthy of these special grooming sessions. In a multicat household, mutual grooming is a sign of trust and friendship. Pay attention to which cats, if any, in your home team up for mutual grooming. You may be the only one meriting such a gift!
Evolution and domestication have not stripped your cat of her inner hunter. After a successful hunt, she may deposit a mouse head or lizard tail in a place she knows you will visit — like your pillow. Yuck? Yes, but your cat is sharing her prey prize with you, a true sign of trusted friendship.
Cats are capable of more than a dozen vocalizations, ranging from the hiss to the meow. Listen carefully for the high-pitched trill or chirp. These sounds convey affection and attention — not a feline demand for second helpings in her food bowl. Trill back, watch her reaction and enjoy a true cat chat.
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|Reviews for Toradora After Story
| Rizraz chapter 2 . 3/14
Read it. Read it again. LOVED IT EVEN MORE.
| Cool Pixie chapter 11 . 2/12
So... Perfect...*Cries eternally*
| Powla XD chapter 12 . 1/12
ARGHHH it was GREAT
| Powla XD chapter 11 . 1/12
*This* one, to be completely honest with whoever's going to read this, was one of the best fanfiction of Toradora! that I've read. And because I'm so into Toradora, I've read a LOT. It had something that the other ones didn't. Can't really define it, but I really, really *REALLY* enjoyed reading this one. Great job! Wonderful!
| ninjapenguin67 chapter 12 . 12/30/2014
Hi first off I would like to thank you for this absolutely amazing read. I recently watched all of toradora! and I was left with a huge void that I couldn't fill. I set out looking for more and was happy to read whatever i could find. Thankfully i ran into your fanfiction. This was my first ever exsperience with fanfiction ,and im happy to say it was a great one i quickly read all of it in about and hour it brought to me the emotions of the original story and more. I wish it went into more depth however i understand why it was so short. I only wish i could have been around for when you were publishing this. I dobt you will ever read this but I wanted to take the time to thank you for this amazing read that finally helped me to fill in the void left by my new favorite anime toradora. I wish you luck in all your endevours ,and on the off chance you read this soon happy new years and welcome 2015.
| Kieran D chapter 12 . 12/23/2014
I just finished the anime for Toradora and then was left wanting more and this fanfic was just what i needed, it had everything i was looking for (sadness, joy and suspense). This fanfic left me in tears at some parts which i do not admit often cause i am a guy. Overall this fanfic was just what the anime needed to be a complete story and if your could you should consider trying to get this officially published by the author/company that made Toradora or try and get it animated because it could do at least two or three ova episodes (just my opinion).
Thank You for making this fan fiction for Toradora it was an amazing read and I would enjoy an extended version.
Kieran D
| Taygai chapter 12 . 12/20/2014
Hey, its me again. I don't know if I posted my username in my review when I did it a few days ago, but I just gone done reading it a second time. And both times I had small tears coming down my face when Taiga woke up from her coma.
As for my opinion, I know its super late, but if you ever get around to it. I would love an extended version. Perhaps make the whole story a bit longer with more details or continue the story after Taiga comes home.
Regardless, the story is great, and I love reading it every time, even though it gets me right in the feels.
| Steve R chapter 12 . 12/18/2014
Hey Opace,
That was actually incredible. At first I wasn't expecting it to be much, just a little short 10 minute story to give me a little more edge on what could've happened. Its clear after I read it, I honestly thought you were the original author(s). Honestly, if I owned any part of the anime and could reach in direct contact with the property holders of the writers, I would beg them to put in your iteration. The story would probably need to be a tad bit longer on each chapter, but its good otherwise.
A few notes. I loved how you included "flashbacks." They were easy to pick up on if you paid attention to the story. At first when they had sex after being reunited for only one day I was like "srs, so soon?" It didn't even cross my mind about the pregnancy.
I love how you also kept involving the other characters in, which I think is one of the most important parts. The wedding wasn't a surprise, the pregnancy was. And I loved how kept involving everyone in it.
You are a serious bastard for putting taiga in a coma though. .you. I was hoping this would be one of those fanfic's where the characters turn out happy from start to finish. I honestly didn't think taiga was going to come out of it. When they said they needed to perform the c-section I knew something bad was going to happen to her. I know I couldn't emotionally compare that to a father who felt the fear he did and distress after, but I felt extremely sad before and after.
I also love how you added an epilogue. Will I want to know what happens after that? Sure, but not as much as what happens after Taiga and Ryuji reunited in the anime after she left. I feel satisfied.
I think if there was only negative criticism I could give is that the ceremony was way too short. I love the story that developed to it, but when I read through the ceremony chapter, it felt empty. It had the main points, but nothing extra. And this was a point that your first few chapters and the last 2 episodes focused on.
TL;DR - I would pay serious money if I knew for sure this would be made into season 2. Probably more than I honestly should. Normally I would only donate 20$ maybe 30$ at most to a kickstarter campaign or some donation type fund. For your work though, I would pay upwards of 200$ if I knew for sure it would be made into season 2.
Great work, and I hope you add more on to if you ever get the time.
| rachel chapter 12 . 12/9/2014
I would love a longer version! this story was great, but at times it seemed to jump time alot. i think that a longer version would remedy this
| Archery713 chapter 12 . 11/29/2014
Great story, I know this is a few years late and you might not really pay attention to these but it was a great story, if you ever plan on writing another story I would love to read it, please oh PLEASE keep writing, I have read over 50 chapters of Toradora fan fic over the last stretch of time after finishing the anime, contact me if you do cause your a great writer! ( don't worry it's a junk email so spam all you want! Just use it to notify me cause I do check it!)
| TinyTimulations chapter 5 . 11/26/2014
I'm sorry, but i'll be stopping here.
For me, the plot is progressing far too fast, and not giving any time to build suspense or let developments sink in. I feel like it's rushing the story and throwing plot points out there, trying to race to a certain point, uncaring of the space between.
"Next week's chapter shall involve the wedding ceremony!" I'm sorry, what? a few thousand words in and a huge plot point is already being shoved in our faces?
A story of this kind needs time to develop, and that's exactly what has not happened here. I know you explicitly denied any comparison with Clannad, but it's a great example: the characters and setting are incredibly well developed, because of the amount of time you spend with them!
I don't know why this makes me as angry as it does, so sorry for the rant.
That is all.
| Guest chapter 1 . 11/22/2014
You did a great job here! :)
| Homucifer Akemi chapter 12 . 10/30/2014
The story over all was amazing! I highly suggest it, its a perfect Toradora ender. Is your a fan of Toradora, read it!
| Shadow chapter 12 . 9/12/2014
Needs a revamped definitely!,plus a new chapter
| Shadow chapter 11 . 9/12/2014
Moved me to tears!


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Amazon is changing their Amazon Mom's program. Starting Jan.24th only Amazon Prime members will be eligible for the 20% off discount on diapers and wipes. In other words, right now on the diaper deals you save 15% with Amazon Moms and 5% with Subscribe & Save. (It all shows up under Subscribe & Save in the sidebar on Amazon but if you click the "details" button it explains it all and breaks it down.) With the changes you'd only get the 5% discount unless you have Amazon Prime. So if you often buy diapers or wipes online, you might want to stock up.
If you don't have time to shop drugstore deals with coupons then Amazon deals are a great alternative. In fact, sometimes Amazon sale prices even beat the drugstore sale prices.
Here's a list of current Amazon deals. Keep in mind that Amazon prices can change at any time so I can't guarantee how long these prices will be valid. Also, remember that you can cancel your Subscribe & Save order at any time. With the Subscribe & Save option, unless you cancel the subscription, you will continue to get that order regularly. So if you only want to get an item one time, AFTER the order arrives, simply go to "My Account" then "Subscriptions" to cancel your Subscribe & Save subscription. (It works best for me to do this as soon as the order arrives that way I don't forget!)
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