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1. The Law
2. Bacteria
Bacteria - learn
There are thousands of different types of bacteria and many of them are useful bacteria. We need many of them to live.
A few are very harmful and can cause food poisoning.
In this course we will talk about the 3 main types of Bacteria.
Types of bacteria
Helpful Bacteria Spoilage Bacteria Pathogenic Bacteria
Helpful Bacteria - Allows us to:
Digest the food we eat
Produce food including yoghurt, cheese and fizzy drinks.
Spoilage Bacteria – A good example of this is the green mould you will see on bread that is a few days old.
Never just destroy the slice with mould and use the rest. You must destroy the whole loaf.
Pathogenic Bacteria – This is the name for bacteria that can transmit illness such as, Food Poisoning & Food-Borne Disease.
Pathogenic Bacteria are invisible to the naked eye.
You also cannot see, taste or smell them which make them particularly difficult to control.
How Does Bacterial Contamination Happen?
Cross contamination is a major cause of bacterial contamination.
This is when pathogenic bacteria are transferred from raw foods to cooked foods.
This can happen when:
- If you touch raw food and then touch a high risk food without first washing your hands.
- Or when liquid or juices from raw food comes into contact with high risk foods. (defrosting turkey above a cooked quiche)
- Or you do not clean a work area between handling raw & cooked foods.
- One good way to help prevent cross-contamination is to use colour coded preparation equipment, such as chopping boards and knives.
Bacteria need help to move to another food, anything that helps bacteria to travel is called a 'vehicle of contamination'.
People, animals, equipment, utensils are the most common vehicles of contamination.
What do Bacteria Need to Multiply?
These are the four main requirements bacteria need to multiply:
Bacteria are like all living things, they need nutrients, (food), to survive.
Different types of food poisoning bacteria can live on a range of foods but most prefer food that is moist and high in protein.
For example: Meat, poultry, eggs, shellfish, milk and dairy products.
Cooked rice, pasta and any product made from the foods listed.
Food poisoning bacteria must have moisture to stay alive.
Bacteria will not multiply in dried foods such as dried pasta, rice, biscuits. But as soon as water/liquid is added, bacterial multiplication starts again.
A good example of this is a pack of biscuits.
When you open the packet, the biscuits will be very dry. However, just watch what happens to the biscuits if you leave then opened for a few days. They will go "soggy" as they take moisture from the air.
Once this happens, bacterial multiplication starts again.
Most food poisoning bacteria multiply at temperatures between 5°C and 63°C.
This range of temperatures is called the Danger Zone and room temperature is usually within the Danger Zone.
Food that is kept at temperatures colder than 5°C or hotter than 63°C, bacterial growth slows down or stops.
However, most bacteria can survive cold temperatures, (fridge or freezer), and resume multiplication when they are back in the Danger Zone.
When food poisoning bacteria are left in the Danger Zone, on the right type of food with adequate moisture, they will reproduce quickly.
Time is a critical point in preventing the multiplication of bacteria
Most types of food poisoning bacteria take around 10 to 20 minutes to multiply
This is called Binary Fission
100,000 bacteria within 2 hours will multiply to over 6.4 million bacteria!
Very Important Point: If you stop or remove one of the 4 requirements you will stop the growth of bacteria
Bacteria and the Danger Zone
The key to safe food is to ensure that the time taken from preparation – cooking –serving is kept to a minimum
- Prepare the food ideally within 30 minutes (if not put it back in the fridge)
- Cook the food for 2 minutes at 75°C (to the centre or thickest part)
- Serve the food within 20 minutes (or hot hold at above 63°C)
Always remember do not keep food in the Danger Zone any longer than necessary
Keep hot food really hot and cold food really cold
High & Low Risk Foods
These are foods that are normally high in protein & moisture and can easily allow bacterial multiplication.
Many high risk foods are "ready to eat" and as a result they may not be cooked before serving. If you can not cook them, you can not destroy any bacteria that may be present.
As a result, you must only leave these food types in the Danger Zone for the shortest amount of time possible and only take out a fridge or freezer when you are going to use them.
Examples of High Risk Foods are:
- Cooked Meat & Poultry
- Pates, savoury spreads, gravy, stews, meat pies, stock
- Milk, cream, custards, cakes with cream, ice cream, dairy products
- Soft Cheese
- Egg based products, mayonnaise, mousse, quiches
- Shellfish, mussels, oysters
- Cooked rice & pasta
Remember that chilled & frozen storage slows down bacterial multiplication and time from preparation to service is critical.
Low Risk Foods
By removing moisture, (with sugar or salt), or by using a vinegar, (pickle), you are effectively taking away one of the four main elements that bacteria need to survive.
It is rare for these foods to be associated with food poisoning outbreaks.
Examples of Low Risk Foods are:
Jam, biscuits, dried foods, cereal, dried pasta, dried rice, flour, crisps, canned foods.
Please remember: Once you have added water, (moisture), bacterial multiplication can resume.
THE DANGER ZONE Always remember the Danger Zone: 5°C to 63°C
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Claudia King
- LLB (University of Waikato)
- B Soc Sci (majoring in Human resources) (University of Waikato)
Specialisations: Commercial and Corporate Law, Tax Law, Trusts and Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Retirement Villages Law
Returning home to Taranaki was definitely a good move for Claudia. For someone who enjoys living in the country and progressing her legal career, Taranaki is the place to be. After graduating with degrees in law and social science, Claudia worked in Auckland as a corporate tax consultant with one of the top four accounting firms. Claudia joined DKL in March 2008 and became a director of the firm in April 2010. She took over the Managing Director role in April 2011. Along with a solid grounding in tax law, Claudia brings a dash of colour and youthful flair to DKL. Claudia has experience in a broad range of commercial law matters and her expertise includes commercial transactions, tax, intellectual property, employment law and retirement villages law. Claudia enjoys the ambience of the smaller office in New Plymouth and working closely with her clients and the DKL team. Outside of the office Claudia is a volunteer solicitor at Citizens Advice Bureau and is involved in Toastmasters and Law Alliance NZ. Claudia also enjoys riding her horse and keeping fit by running and going to the gym. Claudia is married to Brent Youngson and their daughter Carolina keeps her busy when away from the office.
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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
"Optimism is the foundation of courage."
What do you get when you have a politically charged climate /politically challenged country? The People express themselves. In a divided country, there are some people that still believe in leading with love, light, hope and optimism. The people taking a stand in staying optimistic spreading joy and hope through participating and sharing the challenge - the movement is infectious.
This post is dedicated to all of those people past, present and future that always live within the circle of LOVE and act our of kindness - not in anger and violence.
Thank you JAY VERSACE @tharealversace @airjunebug @seseilefox @iMinikon and your crew for your creative inspirational video on twitter. And thank you Baekwon The Chef @Zarinah for calling the #OptimiticChallenge into existence and Chance The Rapper for igniting the movement.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST - Sounds of Blackness @soundsblackness for an inspirational song that is timeless - still as good as the first time I heard in on your album in 1991.
Song: Optimistic - Released: May 2, 1991
Composers: Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Producers: Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
Lead Vocalist: Ann Bennett-Nesby, Carrie Harrington, Coré Cotton, Patricia Lacy, Jamecia Bennett
Optimistic - Sounds of Blackness
Keep, keep On.... Never Say Die....
No matter how hard reality seems
Just hold on to your dreams
Don't give up and don't give in
Although it seems you never win
You will always pass the test
As long as you keep your head to the sky
You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky
You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky
Be optimistic
If things around you crumble
No, you don't have to stumble and fall
Keep pushing on and don't you look back
I know the storms and strife
Cloud up your outlook on life
Just think ahead and you'll be inspired
To reach higher and higher.
You'll always do your best
If you learn to never say never
You maybe down, but you're not out.
Don't give up and don't give in
Although it seems you never win
You will always pass the test
As long as you keep your head to the sky
You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky (you can win child!)
You can win as long as you keep your head to the sky
Be optimistic
Don't you let no body stop you.....
Be optimistic
You can win, Yes
Never say die....
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Hi Team (Producers, Producer Affiliates and Small Biz Owners)
I will probably start using this strategy of doing direct blog posts from my site to give you value - helping you with growing your business and customer base.
Over the past 8 or 9 years, I've been producing video content for local business owners here in Las Vegas (Worked in the Hollywood film and television industry for 31+ years). I had an internal creative process when it came to creating videos that I thought were effective.
Recently I came across a resource that I thought would be helpful when it comes to structuring your videos. You don't have to follow it exactly. It just a very good example of storytelling within your marketing videos or structuring text base ads or blog posts.
Please take from this and work it into your marketing.
Here is the structure below (pdf from Dominate Web Media to your right) I took the liberty of putting my twist on there information - but you can download a pdf from their site.
Within the first 10 seconds of the video, stop your viewer in their tracks and hook them. Wake them up with the unexpected. This maybe visually or verbally.
You can educate them with a fact about the product or service you are offering. Just like a teaser and keeping their attention.
People can relate to you when you talk about vision or personal goals. Get them to see what you see.
You have to paint that picture, what may happen if they don't go down that path you are presenting. Maybe the potential problems that will occur.
This is where you lay it down in detail all the benefits of your product or services. You want to take the viewer from the fear of missing out to what is possible when they take the offer.
Once they watch the video - you have to tell the viewer what to do. What step they need to take next. If you don't ask you don't get right.
Here is my personal CALL TO ACTION.
If you would like information or posts like this - Join my mailing list below.
I want to educate you on growing your businesses with video and social media. Small things that you can implement in your small business, non-profit or big idea.
I also offer training programs, that I am affiliated with. Yes, it is another way that I create income by earning commissions on each sale.
If you sign up you will have access to some of the best internet marketing education for free. Now If you decide to join, I will receive a commission, plus you will be able to earn a commission to if you implement and take action on the steps provided.
Most important to me is that you take the information above and implement it into your marketing strategy for your business. Don't be like me like I did years ago. Read it and not take action. I started putting what I preach into practice and it has changed my productivity to the point I am referring work to other producers and producer affiliates in my network.
LAST NOTE, JUST TAKE ACTION. Get your video camera, smartphone and start shooting. Or apply this to your writing a blog post on your website and your email list.
If you want big results for less work, then Twitter is the site for you. Why write a long message to people who are interested in what you have to say when 140 characters will do?
That's all you get to communicate with on Twitter, but it makes it easy to keep busy on the site. A minute or two here and there and you will soon have plenty of followers hanging onto your every word.
Some people have even created a series of necessarily short pieces of advice, labeling them '1 of 12' and so on, to create interest. It works well, too, and simply experimenting with using the 140 character limit to your advantage can create some good results.
It is one of the platforms that I have connected with many businesses and converted into a meeting / job opportunity.
Don't under-estimated the power of twitter.
Follow me at https://twitter.com/johnietidwelljr
Want to learn more about social media, internet marketing or building a business online - check out my IM section.
I've been so busy with working on other people's projects, I have not been able to do my daily entries here on the new media platform.
Today, I will start streamlining my internet marketing process and start practicing what I preach.
Just like people flipping houses, I will begin flipping my site here.
What do I mean by that?
Do daily posts.
More consistent social media and tie it to my main hub JohnieTidwell.com .
Create more video and audio content.
Start sharing what I do on the video and media end.
Start sharing how I am building an online business.
Time to get to work.
Connect Social.
Build Local.
Think Global.
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Recapped: 10/24/2016
What happened: Volador kept the welterweight championship over Cavernario. La Mascara helped Rush win, much to Dragon Lee's displeasure. Pequeño Olimpico either forget the rules of lucha libre or sabotaged his own match.
What was good: Volador/Cavernario for sure. I really liked the second match, and the fourth and six matches were good.
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organize your space
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Marie Kondo)
This #1 New York Times best-selling guide to decluttering your home from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes readers step-by-step through her revolutionary KonMari Method for simplifying, organizing, and storing.
Japanese cleaning consultant Marie Kondo takes tidying to a whole new level, promising that if you properly simplify and organize your home once, you'll never have to do it again. Most methods advocate a room-by-room or little-by-little approach, which doom you to pick away at your piles of stuff forever. The KonMari Method, with its revolutionary category-by-category system, leads to lasting results. In fact, none of Kondo's clients have lapsed (and she still has a three-month waiting list).
With detailed guidance for determining which items in your house "spark joy" (and which don't), this international bestseller featuring Tokyo's newest lifestyle phenomenon will help you clear your clutter and enjoy the unique magic of a tidy home—and the calm, motivated mindset it can inspire. (via Amazon.com)
Sink Relfections (Marla Cilley - The Fly Lady)
With her special blend of housecleaning tips, humor, and musings about daily life, Marla Cilley, a.k.a. The FlyLady, shows you how to manage clutter and chaos and get your home—and your life—in order. Drawn from the lessons and tools used in her popular mentoring program, the FlyLady system helps you create doable housekeeping routines and break down overwhelming chores into manageable missions that will restore peace to your home—and your psyche. Soon you'll be able to greet guests without fear, find your keys, locate your kids, and, most of all, learn how to FLY: Finally Love Yourself.
The Organizing Sourcebook: Nine Strategies for Simplifying Your Life (Kathy Waddill)
Kathy Waddill's nine strategies of reasonably organized people provide an easy-to-follow blueprint for getting your life back under control and running smoothly. The Organizing Sourcebook demonstrates how the simple act of being "organized enough" can improve your quality of life.
The Organizing Sourcebook presents nine organizing principles that can easily be applied to any situation, activity, or environment. Real-life case histories illustrate how each strategy solves specific problems.
Read this book to see how other people tackled common organizing problems and solved them. The Organizing Sourcebook gives you the tools for managing time; decreasing stress; and dealing with cultural, personal, and emotional change. (via Amazon.com)
Simplify Your Space: Create order and Reduce stress (Marcia Ramsland)
Practical tips for organizing the spaces in your home help meet the needs for order in life. Would you like to clear out some of the clutter in your home? Do you ever wonder where all this stuff has come from feeling like things have maybe gotten a bit out of control? Join Marcia Ramsland, the organizing pro, as she leads you in a room-by-room approach to simplifying your home and office. Simplifying your space is the process of organizing your belongings and letting go of the excess until your surroundings are peaceful and in order. Using the CALM approach; C=Create a Plan, A=Approach it by Sections, L=Lighten up and Let Go, and M=Manage it Simply; Marcia guides readers in creating a more stress-free life. Includes 52 space saving tips, checklists, helpful diagrams, and even decorating ideas!
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Times of Trouble(2003)
(The third book in the Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles series)
A novel by Russell Blackford
The war between man and machine reaches its shattering conclusion with Sarah Connor and her son John caught in the middle. The battle that rages crosses both time and other dimensions and threatens the survival of two vastly different worlds.
Genre: Science Fiction
Genre: Science Fiction
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|Title: Times of Trouble: Book 3 (Terminator2-New John Connor Chronicles)
Author(s): Russell Blackford
ISBN: 0-7434-7483-X / 978-0-7434-7483-2 (USA edition)
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Re: getting data for Histogram
On Aug 22, 2007, at 4:44 AM, Arkadiusz.Majka at gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
> 3 years ago the following problem was given
> "I assume that in the process of creating a Histogram plot,
> Mathematica must be calculating a list of BinCounts -- but how can
> I get at that
> list immediately after making and displaying the histogram? "
> Do you know the answer?
In version 6 BinCounts is now an function.
Otherwise the result of Histogram is a Graphics object, the bins can
be obtained from the parameters to the Rectangle expressions in that
that object which can be obtained as follows:
<< Graphics`Graphics`
obj = Histogram[RandomArray[NormalDistribution[], 100]];
bins=Cases[obj, Rectangle[__], Infinity]/.Rectangle[{l_, b_}, {r_,
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Tamannaah attended the first look unveiling of Baahubali wearing a printed dress by Lebanese designer Basil Soda. Had no complaints here. She looked fabulous!
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
That figure tho. Fresh, feminine & smashing…!
She rocks the outfit! Sheer love!
She looks phenomenal!
Seems a bit snug around the midriff.
She looks great, and the hair works so well with this dress!
Just wow!
P.S.- Read title of the post and thought 'Basil Soda' is name of a brand just like 'Mint Diva'.Lol. Its a pretty dress!
She looks smashing here!! The dress and the design at the hips especially sits so well on her .
Such a classy outfit. Reminds me of elegance of Karishma Kapoor.
She looks great!
Beautiful dress! Like the styling too…
She looks stunning. What a pretty face, gorgeous-glowing skin & body to rock that dress. <3 One of the best dressed as of now in the South movie industry.
She looks great. Lovely from head to toe – nothing to fault. And this is a case of the perfect dress for the perfect occasion.


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Locus Corporation was founded with the aim of becoming a world-class Creative CGI Studio, bringing together professional managers and artists with exceptional CGI capabilities from home and abroad.
At Locus, our businesses fall into three categories: First, the production of TV commercials, VFX for live action films, and CGI animation are our key business, along with the planning and production of special visual effects, such as for game cinematics, exhibition, PR and architecture. Second, we create and produce CGI animated feature films targeting cinema audiences all around the world leveraging our reliable technology and unlimited creativity. Creating and producing CGI animation is our core business and our aspiration for future success. Third is the licensing and merchandising of characters and toys. At Locus, we develop characters in-house for commercialization with a track record of market success.


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posted by Jayd .
You drive your car from home at an average spped of 78km/h for 2 h. Halfway to your destination, you develop some engine problems, and for 4 h you nurse the car the rest of the way. What is your average velocity for the entire trip?
You spent six hours to take a trip of distance twice 78km/hr*2hrs
velocity= 2*78*2/6 km
check my thinking.
This is the answer that I got when I worked it, but the webassign homework that I have marked the answer incorrect. I thought that maybe I was doing something wrong or missing an important part of the problem, thus causing my answer to be wrong.
The answer would be 52 km/h.
That is the answer above. 2*2*78/6=52 km/hr


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The departure of Neil Collins will again reopen the controversy about City journalists writing about companies in which they hold shares and the effectiveness of the media's disclosure rules.
Collins, who worked for Reuters Breakingviews, quit, said the company, after "multiple breaches of the Thomson Reuters code of conduct on share dealing". Other journalists on the Breakingviews service are being investigated, although it is not known whether they, too, have broken their employer's rules.
The ex-City editor of the Daily Telegraph and formerly an Evening Standard columnist, Collins managed his family shareholdings.
He wrote a column for Breakingviews about BP and, soon afterwards, purchased shares in the oil giant. He did not conceal what he was doing. It was raised that he may have been in breach of Reuters' regulations requiring journalists to declare to their manager that they hold shares in a company they're writing about and not to deal in shares within 30 days of writing about them.
When Collins reviewed his dealings he discovered he'd sold shares in Marks & Spencer five days after commenting on M&S's results.
Collins is not thought to have profited from the trades. Thomson Reuters has written to the FSA informing them of the case. It could not come at a worse time in relations between the watchdog and the media. Only last week, newspaper editors wrote to the FSA complaining about its clampdown on companies supplying news to journalists.
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9/11 Ten Year Later: A Look at the Economic Costs
Ten years after 9/11, what has changed? In this week's Washington Report, David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, speaks to Kerry Nolan about the economic cost of 9/11 to the American people. Sanger also weighs in on the symbolism of former President Bush standing beside President Obama during a time of such great political dischord.


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If you are not satisfied with an item for whatever reason, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com within 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER.
Upon receipt of the UNWORN, UNWASHED, and UNUSED item in its original packaging, we will issue store credit or offer an exchange.
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French chemist and microbiologist, Louis Pasteur was born on 27th December 1822 in Dole, France to Jean-Joseph Pasteur and Jeanne-Etiennette Roqui. He was a renowned for his findings of the pasteurization, principles of vaccination, and microbial fermentation especially remembered for his outstanding discoveries in the causes and prevention of diseases, and these discoveries have saved uncountable lives ever since. Pasteur has not only decreased mortality from puerperal fever he was one to create the vaccines for rabies and anthrax. His medical discoveries has provided direct support for the germ theory of disease and its use in clinical medicine.
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Welcome to another fail story c:This is going to be multiple chapters. Hopefully. If I can finish this. ;_; /shot
As of right now, this is the shortest chapter. The rest are quite long. I hope you all enjoy this! PLEASE review. If you don't then I won't post the next chapter D: Holding it hostage! There will be side chapters, fillers, if you please, occasionally for those of us who like little mini side chapters c:
The main pairing in this is SasoDei/DeiSaso (yes, I haven't decided which it will be yet. Leaning to DeiSaso) because they are so awesome and I love them! :D But for everyone else, there's other pairings as well. Where this is going, I really don't know. If you have any chapter suggestions, please leave them in a review! They'll be most loved and possibly used. :)
Okay, to make this note a little longer, warnings for the following: Yaoi, language, lots of man smex, awesome music, music I don't own in any way or form, Naruto characters I don't own in any way or form.
Pein: Manager, bus/van driver, brings the alcohol ;D (22)
Konan: Books the shows, gigs, helps Pein, girlfriend of Pein(21)
Kakuzu: In charge of the money, boyfriend to Hidan (20)
Kisame: In charge of setting up the stage, boyfriend to Itachi(21)
Zetsu: Helps Kisame (because they're both very strong), both also unload the bus/van, boyfriend of Tobi (20)
Deidara: Newest band member, plays the guitar (acoustic and electric) (future boyfriend of Sasori?) (18)
Sasori: Lead singer, occasionally plays the keyboard (19)
Hidan: Bass guitar, back up vocals (19)
Itachi: Electric violin, can also play piano and the guitar (if he has to, not very well, though) (19)
Tobi: Plays the drums like a beast, the youngest in the group (18)
"Next!" Then quietly, "May this one be far better than the last," said the lead singer of the rising band Akatsuki, Sasori. The shorter, slender man leaned in his chair reading off the papers in front of him as their next audition walked in the room. He pushed his red hair away from his eyes, not bothering to look at who ever walked in. Fat chance this guy would be the one they were looking for, anyways. All the other hundreds of people were defiantly not what they were looking for. Who's to say this guy is any different?
"Alright, looks like your name is Deidara. Show us what you got, blondie," said the bass guitarist, Hidan. The tall, toned man eyed the man on stage. Hidan played with the hair on his neck, not really paying attention to anything.
"You got it, un," said whoever was on stage. Deidara was it? Sasori didn't care.
The man on stage plugged his guitar into the speakers and sat on the little chair provided. He took a deep breath before smiling at the two Akatsuki members, one of which wasn't looking, the other not really paying attention, and played his best.
Sasori stared down at the desk and papers while the man played, listening for any mistakes or notes that could be placed elsewhere. He found none. He listened as Deidara tapped his foot lightly and gave the audition his best.
It was music to his ears. This was the best they'd had all day. Hell, even better than their last guitarist!
"Holy shit.." Hidan said as Deidara finished his song. Sasori glanced up with shock and wonder.
Up on stage was a young, lanky, blonde male, with long blonde hair half pulled up into a messy ponytail with a long fringe. He had a smile plastered over his face.
"Him," Sasori said quietly. Hidan nodded.
"I'll call Pein, you deal with blondie," Hidan said, standing up and reaching for his cell phone. Deidara watched the silver haired man leave.
"Was it that bad?" Deidara said hopping off the stage, walking up to Sasori.
"Yes, you've played so bad we've put you in the band," Sasori said, slightly smiling at the newest band member.
"No way, un!" Deidara smiled. "You really mean it? I get to play with Akatsuki!" He jumped around and did a little dance.
"You're in Akatsuki. Be proud, this isn't an easy band to impress," Sasori told him, sitting down. "Take a seat." Deidara danced to his seat, a big smile still present on his face. "And stop acting like a brat."
"I'm not a brat, un. I'm just excited to be in the band!" Deidara laughed. "So, you're Sasori, yeah? Lead singer, right?" Sasori nodded. "And that other guy was Hidan, right? The bassist, un." Deidara laughed.
"Yes, that's him. He's calling our manager now, Pein. I hope you're ready for the busy life, you brat." Sasori eyed the blonde.
"Sure am!" Deidara tapped his feet. "You know, you're kinda cuter in person," he said, leaning towards the red head. "Maybe because you're shorter than I imagined."
"What!" Sasori shook his head. "Shut up." He turned his head away and Deidara laughed. They both turned at the door being open with the rest of the Akatsuki crew following Hidan.
"There's the fucker right there, he's in my seat!" Hidan said pointing at Deidara. Deidara stood up and shook hands with Pein. He was a tall guy, orange hair, lots of piercings. Deidara didn't wanna know where else he was peirced.
"It's nice to meet you, sir," Deidara said politely.
"It's nice to have a decent guitarist in the band," he responded. "Or as Hidan put it, "a badass mother fucking guitarist", if I do remember correctly." He gave a slight smile. "Let's go everyone, I've closed the auditions, we're heading home. We start practice tomorrow with a new song and a new member," Pein said loudly, pushing everyone out of the room. He turned to the newest member. "This will give you time to get to know everyone. I'll send Kisame and Zetsu with you in a while to get your things from home. You'll be living on the road now, Deidara," he said. All Deidara could do was nod and smile. This was his dream coming true.


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Our Thanksgiving was nice, even though it was just us two. Steve volunteered to work. Yes, Starbucks was open for half a day. We didn't do turkey. We often do non-traditional for Thanksgiving. We made Puerco Pibil, a spicy roast pork dish. See "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." There is a feature on the DVD with the recipe, by the director. The first few times we made it, we used Annato Seeds, which I got at a Mexican Grocery in Misery. However, one time I didn't feel like driving all the way near downtown, so I substituted paprika. I couldn't tell the difference, so now we use paprika. Don't tell Robert Rodriguez!
While Steve was at work, I got out all our Christmas stuff. We aren't doing a tree this year. We've had a few real trees occasionally, but the last time (in Misery) the tree was really dried out, but we didn't realize it until we took it down. To say there were a lot of needles would be a gross understatement. It ruined our vacuum cleaner. We had to use an extension cord to vacuum all the way down the hall and up the far steps. We had to use lint rollers. We may still have needles in the car trunk (from taking it to be recycled).
We did what I call our Christmas Corner. A big green felt (used for tabletop gaming) with stuffed animals arranged about.
This is my Snoopy from childhood. I got him for Christmas in grade school. I'd wanted one since kindergarten. I guess it took a few years to convince Santa I wanted one.
We also put ornaments on our entertainment unit. We just keep using the same nail holes every year.
Is that The Weather Channel on tv? Ha.
These are my very favorite ornaments. I made them while we were in Memphis. They are beaded on black velvet. They are our Babylon 5 ornaments. From left to right, an outline of the profile of Londo Mollari, a Shadow ship, and an outline of the Minbari Delenn.
This shows the reverse of each ornament (they are two-sided). From left to right, an outline of the profile of G'Kar, a Vorlon (outside his encounter suit), and an outline of the profile of Delenn Transformed.
I would like to do more of these beaded ornament covers. I've only done one so far, and I did this one last year. There was an article in the Springfield, Misery newspaper about beaded ornament covers, and I've wanted to do some ever since. I didn't get around to it until last year (even though I bought some plain ornaments the year before). It's a sparse design because I was using up my pink seed beads. It's very pretty, though, and this picture came out so clear. Last year I bought sparkly red, green and clear beads at a bead shop near Dupont Circle. But I haven't gotten back to the beading. I've been spending more time on art than crafts - AS I SHOULD.
Note from the Future (October 2012): I never did any more beaded ornament covers. That wire hanger rusted and the white balls molded. All were gotten rid of in the move to Indiana. Sometimes you just need to let it go.
Aren't these two darling? We got them at Disney World, at Epcot, in the Japanese department store. This is the Geisha.
This is the Ninja. Of course I had to get him, since I am Ninja Queen. When we play the board game Samurai Swords, I tend to buy the Ninja a little too often. Sometimes he backfires and kills your Daimyo instead of the intended target. That's one of our favorite games. It was originally called Shogun, but they had to re-release it under another name.
We are HUGE Invader Zim fans.
When Steve bought the 4th Special Edition DVD set, it came in a box shaped like Zim's house, with a little plastic Gir (in Duty Mode). Tee hee hee... WHAT. "Doodie." Since I have been reading LOTR The Two Towers, we watched that DVD last weekend. Yesterday, we watched LOTR Return of the King. During a big battle scene, the TV vibrated so much, it shook Gir off. Later, it happened again! Gir just leaped off!
Here is Gir in his spot on top of the TV, with decorations. If you go back to the other shot of the entertainment unit, you can see the Zim house at the top.
It finally got colder, then it warmed up again! Into the 60s and 70s! Yesterday I had the windows open, and would have turned on the AC if it were on (I hate not having control of the heat and AC - they turn it on and off in the basement for the season). We broke a heat record yesterday! We hit 74! DC hit 77! Then the wind blew in, and dark clouds, but no rain. The temperature just dropped. I finally had to put on my sweats and longsleeve t-shirt, then close the windows. It dropped 20 degrees when those clouds blew in. Today it's cool - yay. Now, can it stay that way, please?
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While in Gettysburg, I took some pictures of Steve in his baggy jeans. He's been losing weight. Over the past year, he's taken off about 25 lb. We both put on weight in Misery, being so miserable and eating way too much fast food and restaurant food. And full fat ice cream. Etc. Now Steve's jeans are really baggy. I was joking about where his ass went. Steve looked at our wedding photo (on our bulletin board) and remarked how much slimmer his face looks now. We got married just after moving to Mayhemland, on our 10th Anniversary. We just went down to the courthouse. Below is our post-wedding photo taken at home, and photos of Steve in his baggy jeans. This morning, I reached for his behind and grabbed several inches of denim. I was able to roll it up. For the record, my jeans are getting a little baggy. Just not as baggy as his. Yesterday I weighed 199. I've been hovering at 200 lb. FOREVER.
Steve's baggy jeans.
Where did Steve's ass go?!?!
My jeans are just a bit baggy - you can see the loose fabric, right? I'm not ready to buy new jeans yet. Maybe when I get down another 10 lb. Or 15.
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Well, Gettysburg was fun. We drove up Monday morning. This was Steve's first Veteran's Day off in forever. (He's a vet from the first Gulf War.) It was dark and rainy, and we were in rush hour traffic getting around Baltimore. After that, it was all local roads. There are no highways that go to Gettysburg. It was also the day of snippy women. We stopped at a Bob Evans and the waitresses were all arguing amongst themselves over who was working hardest and who was helping out more than the others. Then we got to our Bed and Breakfast, The Dobbin House, and the cashier in the gift shop whined that of COURSE it was way too early to check in. We wandered up the street and browsed in some shops. Steve bought the "Gettysburg" DVD! Then we drove out to the Adams County Winery, which was difficult to find on the rural roads. Had a nice wine tasting (I did most of the tasting) and our sommelier was very nice (about the only nice person we met - what IS it with Pennsylvanians?). When we drove back, Gift Shop Woman whined that our room wasn't even ready yet. It was 10 till 2:00, which is check-in time. Finally, we were able to check in. Then they were nice to us. We had the Meade Room. It was fine, although a bit too flowery, but we wanted a ground floor room, with the porch. There were about a dozen decorative pillows on the bed. And the heater made this clang-clang-clang noise.
We had dinner at their Tavern, which was really nice. We discovered a great Ale - Troegs; dark amber but very light. Wish we could have brought some home, but we didn't know where to get any. Their spit-roasted chicken was fantastic. We walked up the street to this chocolate place and got some dessert, which we enjoyed on the rocking chairs on the porch, with some coffee Steve brewed (we brought our own coffee, and the room had a coffee maker). More snipey people: this woman fussed at her husband when he tried to park their SUV in a "Bed & Breakfast" parking spot (their window was open). The restaurant and tavern were very busy every evening. We also brought some beer with us. As I noticed the bottle opener mounted on the door jam, I realized: Oops! Note to Self: put a bottle opener in the car trunk! That was how we opened the Samuel Adams Winter Lager. I put the glasses that were on the fridge in the fridge to chill for the Boddington's.
We got up early and sat on the porch drinking coffee and watching the rain. It was cold, but pleasant. I think just one other couple was staying there, because they were the only other people we saw at breakfast. We got the table right in front of the fire place each morning. Good breakfast. We asked our server where to start in the battlefield. Just take a right out of the parking lot, and the Park HQ wasn't far up the road. We got a map (which turned out to be very hard to read) and decided we didn't want to pay for a guided tour. We did the self-guided Auto Tour. The rain had quit after breakfast. I took detailed notes the whole time, so we'd know where we were and what was in the pictures.
Steve took this shot with the crow flying across the road.
I liked all the barns. This is McPherson Barn.
Steve liked the artillery.
Taking sight...
These are farther up the road. This is looking back in the direction we just came from. I like this shot (Steve took these.)
Steve likes this shot.
We had to avoid a big bus tour group at this location.
I liked all the big trees, too. Wish I could airbrush out that Do Not Enter sign.
This was atop a lookout structure. This general location was the end of the first day of battle.
Another nice barn. And my Sweetie!
This is near the McMillan House.
This is the Confederate view of Pickett's Charge.
We hiked up Little Round Top, to Chamberlain's position. Can you imagine charging up this hill?
This is the panoramic view of Big Round Top.
This is the Union view of Pickett's Charge.
This was our last stop - view of Pickett's Charge, various monuments, and these are artillery maintenance wagons.
After driving the battlefield, we went back to the B&B. Then walked up to Lincoln Square again, and had lunch at an Italian place. When we got back to the room, I had a beer. In the middle of the afternoon! Then took a nap. I was also tired from not sleeping well, between being in a strange bed, and in a strange room with noises, and so many street lights and parking lot lights, and worrying about ghosts in one of the most haunted places (I kept thinking I heard something!). We went to dinner at the Tavern again, mainly for the Troegs Ale. We shared a piece of the BEST pecan pie - it wasn't too sweet. We got up really early Wednesday, and had a lot of time to kill before breakfast. We had coffee. Then we walked up to the Square to a coffee place. Breakfast included a biscuit with sausage gravy. Okay, that pecan pie was the best I ever had, even anyplace in the South, but the South definitely does sausage gravy better. I really liked the basket of mini muffins and quick bread; with butter, yum.
We were ready to go home, though.
So, the drive up took three hours, first with a stop at Starbucks, then with all the rush hour traffic, rain, and a stop at Target and Bob Evans. The drive home took an hour and a half. And that was with some thick fog! It was a nice vacation, but we're glad to be home, and in our own bed.
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It's always a letdown when vacation ends. I made some of my Protein Bars this morning. Several months ago, I found a recipe online somewhere that had equal amounts of peanut butter and honey, but also protein powder, and dried fruit (with peanut butter?!). I was looking for an easier way for Steve to eat oats (for lowering cholesterol). I experimented with a few batches before I got the mixture of dry and wet ingredients right. I decided they didn't need protein powder. They are still pretty soft and need to be chilled. I also cut down the amounts slightly. I was using 1 Cup each peanut butter and honey, but the batch is really big, and it takes all week for Steve and I to eat up a batch, so I cut it down a little. Recently I used roasted almond butter and added roasted salted almonds (no chocolate chips) and that was good. Sometimes we leave out the Flax Meal and only use Oat Flour, because the flavor of the Flax is really strong. It's a recipe that can be altered easily. Today I used mini chocolate chips, although I could have cut down the amount to a third of the bag. Once I used M&Ms, but they didn't stick to the mix and fell out of the bars, and made me want to eat and eat and eat the bars. Semi-sweet chocolate is heart-healthy! (So they say.)
Lisa's Protein Bars:
¾ Cup Peanut Butter
¾ Cup Honey
(I have also used Brown Rice Syrup in place of Honey which makes them taste like Bit O' Honey)
1 Cup Oat Flour
1 ½ Cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats *Can toast Oats (see below)
Pinch Salt
2 Tbsp to 1/4 Cup Flaxseed Meal
½ package chocolate chips
Update June 2008: I realized the raw oats are rather hard on the digestive system, and toasting the oats makes them less harsh. Toast the oats in the oven 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes (toaster oven works great).
Mix peanut butter and honey together. Add Oat Flour and mix well. Add Oats and salt (and anythin else). The mix will get very heavy and hard to stir (I use a wooden spoon).
Line a square baking pan or a square plastic container with plastic wrap - drape two pieces so that it comes up the sides and extends out. Drop the mixture into the pan so it's spread out evenly. Press the mixture down into the pan with your hands. Fold the plastic wrap over the bars so they are completely covered. Continue to press down so the edges are even. Chill several hours or overnight to harden the bars.
When ready to cut, lift the bars (with plastic wrap) completely out of the pan (or container) and onto a cutting board. Remove the plastic and cut. It's easiest to cut them with a big kitchen knife. I cut the entire square in half, then each half in half, then turn the bars 90 degrees and cut the same - into 16 bars total. To keep fresh, wrap each bar in plastic wrap, then put all the bars into a plastic container - they stay fresher longer this way. They continue to be sticky, so it's best to eat them by peeling back the plastic wrap, so your fingers don't get sticky. I carry them in my insulated lunch pack (with freezer packs and the rest of my lunch) to keep them from getting too soft. They stay fresh for about a week; more than a week and a half and they start to taste stale. Enjoy!
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