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Bad Day! I Hate The New Crisco!
Decorating By fourangelsmommie Updated 17 May 2007 , 12:05am by mkolmar
UGH! I am so MAD!
I had 2 cakes due this afternoon. The first one is my Wizard of Oz cake and the second one is my chocolate overload cake which is basketweaved and has roses on top.
Well, I finished both cakes this morning and drove them to where I work so the customers could pick them up. Well, the first lady just called to say she lives just 4 miles down the road and by the time she got home, the wizard of oz cake had slid off the contact paper about 1 inch. She said she just took it and pushed it back on the cakeboard and it was ok. That upset me. At least the cake was ok, but it shouldn't have slid considering I had dowelled it and placed a thin coat of icing on the bottom of the cake so it would hopefully stick to the contact paper.
Well, what has really ticked me off was that after I brought the second cake into work and looked at it, one whole side of my basketweave was laying on the cakeboard. IT SLID off my cake! Crisco!
I used meringue powder in the bc, almost no liquid other than flavorings, and even added extra ps to make it stiff consistancy. Had no problems this morning when I basket weaved it.
Of course, I didn't bring any bags, tips, extra bc, anything with me because it was fine when I left my house. (And I keep my ac on constantly in my house and car). So, I had to go back home, make up some more chocolate bc after I realized I had used all of it this morning, grab my bags and tips, and run back here to work. I then scrapped off all the icing on the sides, and re-basket weaved the whole thing. Added another dowell thru the center so hopefully IT doesn't slide off the cake board, and put the whole thing in the fridge.
Oh yeah, did I mention that this was on a big cake board, and I slid the cake over and had to partially remove the contact paper and the gift wrap paper and cut down the foam core I used for the board so the customer can put the darn thing in the fridge. Otherwise, it wouldn't fit unless she has some monster fridge.
WHY did Crisco have to change? I have had more complaints over the consistency and texture of the bc now. Hi Ratio shortening, here I come!
You and me both! I finally gave in and bought a can of the wal-mart shortening and I am going to try it tonight! If it works and I don't taste and see a difference - I am going to all of the Wal-marts in my area and buy EVERY LAST STINKING CAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel your pain. I did a Strawberry Shortcake Cake today for a 3 year old's birthday party. I added some cornstarch like several people on here recommended and added VERY little liquid (flavorings only). That was the softest icing I have ever made. I hope everything went well after I delivered it since it is supposed to be 85 today!
I am so sorry! I wish I could wave my magic wand and fix your cakes AND the problem with Crisco.
I tried the Piggly Wiggly brand this weekend and as far as I can tell, it is working beautifully. I made a cake for my Fondant and Gumpaste class so the cake is covered with fondant. I'm going to check it again with just a buttercream cake.
This makes me so believe in high-ratio shortening. Off to order more.
I found some of the old 'unimproved' at Piggly Wiggly and snatched up a big can. Of course the humidity was horrible today but at least it wasn't falling off (just wouldn't smooth)
I suppose that I shouldn't rub it in that my Dad found 48 6# containers of "Crisco Classic" After hearing the horror stories from everyone on the boards here along with my own disasters, he stocked up for Ma's cookie baking and my cake baking...
After reading so many negative posts on the Transfat Crisco I have bought the last cans of the "old" Crisco at every store I went to. I am now completely out and I dread buying the new. But, the last 2 containers of the "old" Crisco resulted in some of the worst icing I've ever made. I had to use 1/2 the amount of water that I normally use and it was still too soft. I wonder if that was the new Crisco packaged in the old container I've never had this much trouble with icing even in humid and rainy weather.
I TOTALY AGAREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ugh you know how hard it is to make butter cream roses whit that i can belive how much there is a diffrence!!!!!!!!!!!!! girrr
Steady2Hands - You probably did have the 0 Transfat Crisco I thought I had found some of the old at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago since it was in the old packaging. I happened to check the label for transfat and it was 0! So be careful before you buy the old packaging.
yh9080 ~ I just dug my container out of the garbage to check it out and sure enough it has 0 trans fat . I sent Crisco an email earlier to complain about the results cake decorators are having. Hopefully they'll respond.
Thank you for mentioning the label. Now I know why my icing has been so awful lately.
Steady2Hands - I was afraid that you had the new stuff. I was about to buy 6 cans of the stuff and just happened to check the label. I am going to e-mail Crisco too about the problems we are having.
I purchased 2 small cans of the hi-ratio shortening and used it today to make up my bc. What a difference! I still added meringue powder because it is so humid here, but it was so smooth and creamy. Tasted much better than the 'new improved crisco', and texture wise, it was just better than the old bc.
No more crisco for me. 50 lb tubs of Hi-ratio shortening from now on.
fourangelsmommie - where did you buy the small cans of hi-ratio shortening? I'm looking for some myself.
Hi Ratio shortening, here I come!
ME TOO! Taught at the local high school this week and it was AWFUL! Wanted to teach them the Melvira Method of smoothing...well FORGET THAT! We did well to get it to stay on the cake!!
Beth in KY
There are so many threads copmlaining about the "new Crisco"... just buy some Sweetex and be done with it.
yh9080~ Thanks for the heads up about the new Crisco with the old labels. I bought two cans. Now I know not to use it!
Have any of you tried Cakepro's Buttercream w/ Trans Fat-Free Crisco? I tried it today and still seemed to have trouble. It is suppose to work with the new Crisco, so maybe I did something else wrong.
One more thing. I keep reading about hi-ratio shortening. What is it and where do you buy it? I am very new at decorating. So, I apologize for the silly questions!
I get my Sweetex (hi-ratio shortening) from Cash & Carry (a.k.a. Smart & Final). They don't keep it in my local store, but they special order it for me.
Okay, I just checked my "Old Crisco" and saw that it contains 1.5 grams of trans fat. The new Crisco that I bought (which is the exact same packaging) has 0 grams trans fat.
Is this the same as everyone else on here....am I going to have a problem with my new container? I am making my own wedding cake next month!! What am I going to do? HELP!!
Lizbuth ~ I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that's what happened to me. I was buying all the "old" labeled cans of Crisco I could find and didn't realize until yesterday (thanks to yh9080 ) that it had 0 transfat. You might want to make some and start practicing and experimenting before your wedding. Or do like Brandisbaked suggests and just "buy some Sweetex and be done with it." I'm going to try to find some in my area or at least someone who might special order it for me.
We don't HAVE Sweetex in Madisonville KY. I'm going to go to WalMart and check out their brand. But, I'm going to READ, READ, READ the labels!!
Beth in KY
Do you have a Sysco or FSA? Or even a bakery that might sell you some? As a last resort, you can order it online...
I will never use regular shortening in my baking/icings again.
We don't HAVE Sweetex in Madisonville KY. I'm going to go to WalMart and check out their brand. But, I'm going to READ, READ, READ the labels!!
Beth in KY
Hey Beth! How are ya doing girl?? If you find something that works well, be sure the let me know!! The only places I've seen Sweetex and Alpine is to order them on-line.
Hey denise! I'll let you know! I'm heading out now! Bet you're gearin' up for school, huh?
Beth in Madisonville
I have always used the Walmart brand shortening and have never had a problem with it. I agree with Brandisbaked though...we all need to get over it and switch what you use!
Pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by "new" Crisco? I haven't had to purchase any in quite some time, but will have to when I do a very large cake in July for 350-400 people.........what does or doesn't it do? I love crusting bc icing.........
I have switched to the Walmart brand, and it is working fine. No problems with taste or texture. Hope this helps.
They reformulated Crisco so that it has no trans fat. Many people have complained that icing made with the "new" Crisco doesn't hold up as well. Although, others say they don't notice any difference.
I love crusting bc icing
Then MY suggestion would be to NOT use the "New" Crisco! Too many air bubbles...not enough crusting...too fluffy for some designs.
Beth in KY
You and me both! I finally gave in and bought a can of the wal-mart shortening and I am going to try it tonight! If it works and I don't taste and see a difference - I am going to all of the Wal-marts in my area and buy EVERY LAST STINKING CAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I tried the Walmart version, and it works great!


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ARLINGTON — There was all kinds of good Ranger news flowing out of the Ballpark in Arlington at the close of a sunny Thursday afternoon.
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To be fair, very few saw Ruben or Clay as Superstars from this stage. Then look what happened.Originally Posted by psycguy
To be fair, very few saw Ruben or Clay as Superstars from this stage. Then look what happened.Originally Posted by psycguy
I for one have been impressed by the amount of talent on the show. Sure last night wasn't the greatest, but last week was incredible and I'm really looking forward to hearing the next group.
I tend to agree.
I find the talent on this show very good so far. The bad ones are really bad, so it may be setting the bar too low or something, but the Canadians that are good so far impress me moreso than those on AI2.
Perhaps I am basing too much on last night's show, and I do think this will give good exposure to some people, and maybe time will prove me wrong but... I don't think a superstar will be launched from this show. I think in part because this show does seem to be of a low quality and anyone who does launch a career off winning this contest will have to perform their butts off to overcome being a gimmick. By the way anybody buy a Sugar Jones CD from the 99 cent bin lately?
Guess I'm in a minority on this one because I've been very impressed with the performances and with who's going to top 10.
The bad performances are just as bad as the awful AI performances were.
Also, the judges rock!!!!
As for Ben.....he sucks....but I'd rather watch him then Dunkleman!!LOL


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April – Jefferson Airplane members regroup for a fresh recording session, during which Covington leaves to join Black Kangaroo, and is replaced by ex-Turtles drummer, John Barbata.
May – Hot Tuna's Burgers makes #68 on the US charts.
August – Airplane plays at the Roosevelt Raceway, Long Island, NY, as a part of the "Festival of Hope" benefit for the Nassau Society For Crippled Children And Adults.
Slick is maced and Kantner slightly injured when a scuffle ensues, after the group's equipment manager, Jack Casady's brother Chick, calls police "pigs" during a show at the Rubber Bowl, Akron, OH. Police arrest Chick and drag him offstage.
September – Long John Silver reaches #20 in the US. Long John Silver charts for one week at #30 in the UK.
US tour, which has included guitarist David Freiberg, fresh from Quicksilver Messenger Service, ends at Winterland, with Balin guesting. It will prove to be the last Jefferson Airplane gig.
The Hot Tuna members make a final break and resist any attempts to woo them back.


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Will America's Talent be FANTABULOUS tonight? Damn you Rachael Ray! Damn you! I didn't want that "word" in my vocabulary!
If we start out with a guy in a box, is that a good sign or a bad one???
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Will America's Talent be FANTABULOUS tonight? Damn you Rachael Ray! Damn you! I didn't want that "word" in my vocabulary!
If we start out with a guy in a box, is that a good sign or a bad one???
Ooo Piers is buzzer happy tonight!
Bendy rubber boy is just nasty! EWWWW I have to leave now. Can't watch. Will be back when he is gone!
Oh Lord, the kiss of death. Whenever they pre-interview about how awesome they are, you can almost always bet that they will be horrible.
Huh, Byron is better than whats-his-car-name. Abenz? Think that's a stage name? OW, that had to hurt. "You stink, your friend is great. Your friend can come back without you and try again."
When Piers told the contortionist that what he was doing wasn't really a talent, and he asked Piers "Can you do it?" I was :rofl Great comeback. :up
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Speaking of history repeating itself, apparently we will be in for another round of "Hasselhoff vs. The Transvestites". :lol
Oh look! Hippies!!!
And wow. An Operatic Cowgirl on a Horse. Wow.
Ohmygawd, what is it? Went to get cereal and came back in time to see an aging hippie screeching. My eyes, my eyes! Stabs self in eyes with spoon to erase the image of what she was wearing. Awful.
Ha. As usual Piers buzzes something for being "too American" for him. He won't fess up to that, but we all know that seems to be part of his criteria. That and being Simon's buzzer proxy. Although spelling Odyssey as "Odysy" is indeed pretty ridiculous.
Wow. That girl coming up begging for another chance? Really needs better... support. And I don't mean "another chance". I literally mean she needs better support. On her... upper half.
Hey, they are sort of cute in that wannabe boy band hood sort of way. They got my vote! Yes, I'm shallow like that.
Uh.... looks only get you so far. *sighs* This is a hot mess. Why couldn't they just stand there looking pretty?
The crowd likes them because they are pretty! The crowd is shallow too!
No pre-interview? Stand up comic? Hey isn't there a show for this already? Philadelphia?
HAHAHAH! OMG that was awesome. OMG, I'm so calling my mom and brothers down in Louisiana to tell them that one. HA! Love it.
Hey, he's better than some of those guys on Last Comic.
Still snickering over the "If the water comes in on you....."
And Piers did not buzz him, heh.
Huh, twirling bimbos in little red dresses (Group Salsa?) made it through.
Rhythm Extreme "Got the look?" I don't think so. Made it. Don't agree.
Who the heck is that singing? Not that good. Made it through.
Oh my ears! My ears, the screeching twins need to go. My ears now hurt a long with my eyes. Horrible. Stop begging! Stop begging!
Do they really give the acts long enough for a comedian to make an impact? Its tough enough for the ventriloquists, and they have a built in gimmick.
Wow. Jokes about New Orleans politics. Piers ought to not get any of that. Probably not Sharon either.
Well, apparently they liked him. I thought he was okay, but on Last Comic Standing he would be... average at best. He wouldn't get past the 2nd round there.
Wow. Drumstick people.
Ah. Time for the begging girl. Take the denim jacket off and maybe Piers will listen! :rofl


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SALT LAKE CITY — Starting this fall, hunters can help control a growing population of American crows in Utah. The state wildlife board approved a crow hunt on Thursday.
The 2014 crow hunt runs Sept. 1-30 and Dec. 1-Feb. 28.
Blair Stringham, migratory game bird coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said crow populations "especially along much of the Wasatch Front" have grown steadily since 1990.
For example, every winter, a Christmas Bird Count survey is conducted in Utah. During the survey, the number of crows spotted between Logan and Salt Lake City increased from about 400 in 1990 to more than 2,400 in 2011.
Stringham said holding a hunt may actually help other birds as well as fruit growers and people who live in urban areas that crows visit.5 comments on this story
Stringham said crows are damaging fruit, corn and grain crops in some parts of Utah. Crows also raid nests and steal eggs from other birds. And crows carry avian cholera and other diseases that affect birds. "And they damage trees and cause lots of other disturbances in urban areas," he says.
More information about the hunt will be available in the 2014-15 Utah Upland Game and Turkey Guidebook. The free guidebook should be available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks by mid-July.
Bird hunters in Utah have a long track record of correctly identifying birds in flight, Stringham said. "We'll work actively with hunters to help them tell the difference between crows and ravens," he said.


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Named in memory of Johann Gottfried Galle (1812–1910), famous German astronomer who in 1846 discovered the planet Neptune, the existence of which had been theoretically demonstrated by J. C. Adams and U. J. Leverrier {see planets (1996) and (1997), respectively}. Galle studied mathematics and natural sciences in Berlin and was appointed staff astronomer at the Berlin Observatory by its director J. F. Encke. He then went to the University of Breslau and in 1851 became professor of astronomy and director of the Breslau Observatory. The discoverer of three comets within only three months in 1839-40, Galle was also known for his catalogues of cometary orbits that culminated with the definitive edition of 1894. In 1872, more than three decades before its realization, Galle proposed the use of minor planet observations for the determination of the solar parallax. He was also engaged in meteorological problems. (M 18304)
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It's not just a change of titles
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Sorry Heber, I have to disagree with you on this one.
Someone hit the nail on the head the other day after reading the article regarding LMISD changing titles, "Teacher quality and improvement of instruction is the key to turning that school around along with discipline. Changing the names of titles is just "window dressing" if the way they teach stays the same".
Academics ALONG with discipline MUST be addressed and be just as important for the district at the middle and high school before students even consider returning back to our school district.
This is where the "TRUST" that everyone wants us to buy into begins and ends and so far they've NOT shown us any reason to believe that the district has any "new culture", but rather a different shade of lipstick that their still trying to apply on that same old pig!
We'll just wait for August the 8th and then we can be our own judge....
Really Herber?
We live in an Era where a large portion of our society, especially those who are most certain of how others should act, firmly believe that changes names and titles is a really, really, important thing to do. The more euphemistic the new name, the better!
In the high school I attended, there was no "Assistant Principal" , "Dean" or even an "Achievement Opportunity Therapist".
This role was filled by a Jesuit priest whose title was : Prefect of Discipline. There was zero confusion about what his job was nor any confusion among students about proper conduct and behavior, and focus on our academic pursuits.
Try that Prefect of Discipline title. You don't even need to hire a Jesuit to get results but...it would certainly help.
You guys have to understand that Heber Taylor is all about window dressing. He's the one who endorsed the DA Jack Roady for re-election because he created a Public Integrity Unit that had never been used. Window dressing and trying to steer the perception of stories by their readers is the modus operandi of the GCDN.
While I don't follow LMISD, I have to concur that a "title" means nothing. Availability, effectiveness, and being equipped (and/or empowered) to do things necessary are what it takes.
I'm a firm believer in direct approaches: Sounds like this school system needs things like routine/frequent home visits, mandatory tutorials, and a different mindset toward influencing families and their children that education is important. These are concrete and "old school" ideals, but most of us writing here remember those who influenced us...and we didn't give a whit about what their "title" was.
Mr. Taylor: Stick with an editorial you know something about.
It's just like you: neither the trustees nor the administration at LMISD know anything about education.
Your absolutely right Sverige!
When we went to school back in the days in LM, it didn't take a "title" by any one at the school in order for us to study and do well enough to succeed, but rather a stronger force at home that we had to deal with if we didn't.
So long as our school district keeps hiring just any warm body to fill a teaching spot, we'll keep getting the same failing results.
There comes a time when people need to finally realize that the "Devil is a lie" and that LMISD students would be much better off somewhere else because with already having received 3 consecutive years of being academically unacceptable and last year not looking much better, the time clock has now run out on giving them any more chances to improve while we're sacrificing our students future educational needs.
There you have it, the truth hurts and the devil is still a lie......[wink]
If there is no discipline in a classroom no learning will occur whether the person wears an ASSISTANT Principal TAG or A DEAN OF INSTRUCTION tag. If no one there will be handling discipline what will happen.
And Mr. Taylor when was the last time you stepped foot in a classroom? A classroom in Galveston? A classroom in LM? As an outside you can only guess what will happen. As a teacher most of us can tell you WHAT WILL happen.
Amen & ditto to all! And for heaven's sake, don't allow the students to have cell phones! No principals have the guts to say or do that. They turn it back on the teachers, "Well, if you don't allow them to take them out in the classroom, they won't take them out," one principal told me. Hogwash! They are in their hands, under their backpacks (on the desks), and on their laps. Some students even SIT on them!
NO! Just don't allow the students to bring them to school! Period!
School principals = no guts, no glory. They are afraid to face the parents and say that cell phones are not allowed at our school! I'll bet they are not allowed in private schools!
Something we agree on pflinn. I'm still waiting for someone to create an artificial "dead zone". Power up and all cell phones within a radius of the school are rendered useless. Power down after school and cell phones work again. Why power down? So that parents can pick up kids after practice or after-school tutorial. If an emergency arises during the day, parents can call the school's land line and a message be sent via service student, just like BC days- Before cell phones.
Response to pflinn posted at 2:43 pm on Tue, Jul 29, 2014:
From what I hear, the districts have adopted some rather good policies regarding what to do with cellphones when the STAAR testing is going on. They may as well do the same on a day-to-day basis.
Give the teacher(s) the latitude to go up to child and take the phone. Place it in a Ziploc bag after turning it off for the child, label child's name on it). When class is over, return to child. Perhaps one new "designee" of a "dean" can have school-wide monopoly on enforcing such a rule, and have the cellphone issue be his/her major duty until the issue has been routinely followed by students.
It is a wonder that some folks can function in today's society with all of this cellphone/smartphone/IPAD gobbledygook. They have to be turned off in church and on planes, or in courtroom. For the love of might: Don't folks go to churches, courtrooms, anymore? I'm sure quite a few of the LMISD students have recently seen a courtroom - whether they have had to appear or if their parent/guardian has had to appear with them regarding attendance issues.
Just TRY confiscating someone's cellphone. While administering the TAKS test I had to send for the on campus police officer to get it from the young man, a recent transfer from LMHS. He was texting an unknown friend for the answers. Whether the friend was on campus or on a different one I did not know. The odds were that the "friend" had a different form of the test. I have also heard of a game of "keep away" with a cell phone. By the time the teacher reached the call button the phone had "disappeared". Cell phone? What cell phone? Coach Jones must be dreaming. Those who have never taught students with an inner city mentality have no clue. They remember school as it was when THEY were in class. The times they are a-changing. Even Bill O'Reilly doesn't get it. "Yes I taught and had no problems." Yes, he was 6 foot 4 inches and taught in at Monsignor Pace High School, a private Catholic school.
When STAAR or TAKS testing is going on there is a good policy. The State mandates that you collect the turned off cell phones. Day to day there is a different policy. I agree with Carlos. Just TRY to confiscate that cell phone! The student refuses to give it up, argues with the teacher, curses at the teacher, etc. in most cases you must get a security guard to help you because YOU CANNOT TOUCH A STUDENT! So, then you wait about 10 minutes for the security gurad to get to your room.
After all of that abuse, then you have to get the rest of the class (who meanwhile are vociferously supporting the student in question) to settle down to learn something. All that for one student who will not follow the rules.
And you have a 55min. class.
Question: What do you think that they learned that day in your class?
Answer: How to disrupt class and throw the teacher off his/her lesson for the day.
I always give a warning to each class that comes in the room. 2nd time & you confiscate it, and they must pay a fine to get it back. 3rd time it is confiscated, the parent is called in to get it after school. Next day the same student has the cell phone.
You see 130 to 150 students a day. It is a massive problem!
Response to carlosrponce posted at 7:18 pm on Tue, Jul 29, 2014,
Response to pflinn posted at 9:51 pm on Tue, Jul 29, 2014:
I too agree with Carlos. But, that doesn't solve the problem with us, as adults who went through the system, flapping our gums to the issue.
What I say is to have a change of mindset, change of mentality. Give the teachers the latitude to go up and take phone from desk. If it's in students' hands or down their pockets, etc....then the newly "titled" DEAN can (with help of campus officer) take the children who don't comply to a suspension room. Call the parents and tell them if they don't come in X amount of minutes or hours that their child's phone will be physically convoscated.. Enough playing around....problem of cellphones/smartphones solved. Nothing as simple as this can NOT be accomplished, especially if some ingenuity is executed.
This is in response to sverige1 post at 9:53 am July 30, 2014.
Teachers do not have the "latitude" to "go in students' pockets" or even reach behind a student to get the phone. Students will not give up their phones without at least a verbal fight. You cannot touch a student, even on the hand or arm.
I was injured one year trying to take away some earphones from a student, after telling him twice to put them away. The student grabbed me and shoved me across the room. I got a silver dollar sized bruise on my upper arm, through my heavy sweatshirt, from his thumb pushing me so hard. I could have pressed charges against him, but I chose to have the campus police take some pictures of my arm, and wait and see. The student was removed from my classroom for the rest of the year.
The use of cell phones and other electronics in the classroom by students is not a "simple problem". First, you must have the support of the administration. Sometimes they do not even support their own policies that they have developed and are in the student handbook. It is helpful to be able to call a member of the police force or a security guard to help you.
Afterward, the student may go to the asst. principal and complain about the teacher. The school asst. principal may believe the student, and not the teacher. Just because you are an adult, teaching at a school for several years doesn't mean that the asst. principal will take your word for it.
I repeat: It is not a simple problem.
2 reasons that I am still teaching: 1. I enjoy the good days & 2. I still think that I can make a difference (at least in teaching manners and some subject matter).
I forgot to say that I am a substitute teacher now that I retired from teaching full time in 2005. I do not call parents. That job, and assigning punishment for wrong-doing by a student, is the asst. principal's job or the police officer's job.
Good luck, La Marque with that "Dean" thing. They will still have to deal with discipline no matter what LMISD decides to call them. "A rose by any other name smells as sweet."
Subbing is good for me because I can work the days that I want and take off the days that I have appointments, etc.
"First, you must have the support of the administration. " I think that sums it all.
I know some school districts control cell phone abuse by first giving a warning to students, their second offense the phone is taken away and brought to the office and the student must pay a $10 fine, third offense the parent must come to the school themselves and pick up the phone and have a discussion with school officials.
It seems some districts are so afraid of upsetting the apple cart by enforcing rules, they allow students to do whatever they want so long as they show up in order for the district to get their funding.
It's really sad what our teachers have to endure with some of these triffling students today. Our teachers deserve a hell of a lot more money than their being paid that's for sure!
This friend of mine reminded me yesterday of something that I hadn't even considered, but is definitely worth sharing!
"Terri Watkins will have to bring some stability to the leadership at the high school in order for the culture to shift and any kind of systemic change to take place that is lasting.
For example, since 2007, the high school has had five (5) different principals:
Mr. Whitherspoon
Mr. Earl Garrett
Del Frazier
Sonya Sonia
Mr. Morris Grunell
Until this revolving door stops, no amount of name changing of titles will help. Some teachers and staff will refuse to change knowing that the leadership will only be there an average of a year and half. The culture change must start with the mindset and attitudes of the leadership in the district and the leaders must facilitate this mindset change in the staff and students".
There my fine friends is our food for thought for today.....[wink]
Response to pflinn posted at 5:38 pm on Wed, Jul 30, 2014:
Everything you said, I believe we already understand. The point I am making is that a big change in "mindset" needs to be made regarding something like cellphone issue.
Teachers won't physically take phones away from children...and it's not their job. However, campus officers, with the help of a newly "supped up" title of a DEAN can create team efforts to solve a problem that should be an easy problem to fix.
I have no doubt that children challenge/refuse/play games in regard to giving up cellphones and walkmans, et cetera. But, if we throw up our hands and have a defeatist attitude in the 1st place, then further generations of children will grow up thinking THEY can run the show.
Here's one other thought: It's true that some teachers, more than others, have a cellphone issue that's chronically occurring in their class. One reason a teacher has such problem is likely because he/she isn't effective enough to capture the children's interests via his/her class material. A boring class can cause more children to "tune away" and get out their phones.
Have you been in a public high school classroom lately? Except for "motivated" students, who are wonderful to teach, everything a teacher brings up is "boring".
Teachers have a hard time "entertaining" their classes everyday. To blame the teacher is unfair.
Yes, you have to change the "mindset" of the students. Banning cell phones and I-pods at schools would be a good first step.
How do you know that it is not the teacher's job?
The principal where I work tells the teachers that it is their job to confiscate cell phones (after a warning) and either send them to a school secretary or an asst. principal. Or, you may keep it until class is over, or after school, at your discretion.
Response to pflinn posted at 6:52 pm on Wed, Jul 30, 2014:
Now, pflinn....I'm sure you wouldn't bring up in an evaluation session to your evaluator that "everything a teacher brings up is boring". I think we all know good and well that as a teacher you must bring your "best game" and do all it takes to motivate....and things like discipline problems will be for the most part abated. All school supervisors know the teachers who are "with it" and those who aren't. Here's a secret: Those teachers who have bigger cellphone and other discipline issues in larger proportions ARE part of the problem. They're simply not as effective.
I think you're missing my point. In now way am I "blaming" a teacher. In fact, I'm "old school" in which I believe even if a child says a teacher is "boring"...too bad...the teacher is the adult...listen to him/her and put up your bloody phone. Yes, I totally agree...it is a big challenge to get students off of their cellphones and walkmans. All I'm saying here is that with these supped up "titles", one of these new employees can be given the triage duties that are the most crucial in a place like LMISD. That is - they are to be the cellphone liaison, the home visit liason, and so forth. I am concurring with many of these posters here: a "title" is a hunk of junk. DO SOMETHING with that title. As Shania's song said, "That don't impress me much."
Not all kids think everything is "boring", but many do. The teachers are really NOT boring...the students think they are. They do not want to read or write, and they sure as heck see no value in studying history. Yes, a teacher has to work hard to motivate these students. Most teachers are very good at motivating students.
The problem is that in the U.S. we are trying to educate EVERYONE to go to college, even those who do not want to go to college. We are successful with some students, but there are always the ones that would rather be in trade schools, learning to be carpenters, welders, and auto mechanics. Do they need a certain amount of English, math, social studies, and science? Yes they do. But they do not need 4 years of those core courses and all of those standardized tests.
Another problem is the amount of time (weeks or months, actually) spent on "testing". Too much time is being spent benchmarking and testing our kids. Teachers are "teaching to the tests," because teacher accountability is being connected to teacher evaluations! Plus, the state of Texas mandates that all students pass these tests as a requirement for graduation.
Sorry, I meant to say something like the percentile of students passing those standardized tests is connected to the teacher's accountability and the teacher's evaluation. Advanced Placement & T-STEM teachers do not have to worry. Its the teachers of regular core subjects that have to worry. Their job performance and evaluation are tied to student performance.
Well, I'm all for a streamlined high school plan for both the second English language learners and the kiddos on the vocational track. I propose that only one STAAR test be needed for English, maybe use the 2nd English/sophomore year as the one. Then, a "basic" math STAAR test...not Algebra 1, but something different - that is required for a "minimal" graduation plan. Those 2 tests only. Bang, Wow, Done!
As far as graduating (not including the STAAR)...the classes: only require biology to graduate. Only require US History. Get rid of world history as a requirement and let them take more vocational classes. Again, only make Algebra 1 class the requirement to graduate, along with passing the new "basic math" STAAR test. Even kiddos who aren't on a vocational track can be put into this "minimum plan". That can eliminate a lot of the "teaching of the tests". Let parents co-sign on this new minimum plan so that the family unit is aware that the HS diploma won't put them in college, but rather on a vocational track.
"Then, a "basic" math STAAR test...not Algebra 1, but something different - that is required for a "minimal" graduation plan."
Algebra 1 is the lowest level math course offered in the State of Texas in any Texas high school even for Inclusion and Mainstreamed Special Needs students. Geometry and another Math course are also required to graduate under the Minimum Graduation Plan.
How about taking the released STAAR tests found on-line, sverige? We would all be interested on how you do. Since you are interested in only "basic math" how about taking the 8th grade STAAR Math test?
"2 reasons that I am still teaching: 1. I enjoy the good days & 2. I still think that I can make a difference (at least in teaching manners and some subject matter)".
This is exactly what children need to see back in the classrooms these days that their teachers "enjoy" what they do and they indeed want to make a difference in a child's life.
Unfortunately, the old school days methods of teaching Readin', Writin' and Rhythmatic' no longer exists for our teachers and probably never will again.
I think teachers today must redesign the model to accomplish this same task by including Readin', Writin' and Rhythmatic' ...and Respect' while mastering the challenges of meeting increased state testing requirements.
A child must be taught permanent emotional skills during their preschool years to understand how their own actions and behaviors affect others and how this affects how others perceive them. This can only be done when a parent themself starts the process at home and the child's teacher reinforces it in the classroom.
In my opinion a child requires an educator who is engaged and a school climate that is conducive to learning and consistent in order to be successful, however when there's no leadership or support from those running the district one can expect to continue getting the same lukewarm results and the cycle will continue.
Perhaps when districts focus on teaching to the child and not the problem that the child creates, we will see the basic fundamentals of education return to the classroom despite each year more demands being placed on our educators to do their jobs.
Thank you pflinn and other educators for doing what you do and trying to make a difference in the future for each and every child. [wink]
Response to carlosrponce posted at 10:02 am on Fri, Aug 1, 2014:
I think I'll try one of those online release STAAR 8th grade tests. I'll report back. And when I do, I'll likely be proving my point that Algebra 1 shouldn't be a requirement in STAAR. Also, the classes themselves: chemistry, physics...."scrap" them as far as needing to be on a minimum graduating plan. They can substitute more woodshop/metal shop or HVAC, and not be bored to tears with periodic tables and labwork.
Just remember, you can not use a calculator on an 8th grade test. While you're at it try the US History EOC. I think you'll do well on it. I've aced every TABS, TEAMS, TAAS, TAKS, STAAR, EOC test. No brag, just fact.
LOL Carlos, you indeed did well to ace those tests!
Months ago when I did the math test, I did pretty good, but had to shake the cobwebs loose in my brain in order to remember how to work some of the equations.
These tests are difficult, but necessary in order to keep our students academically competitive with the children from other countries. [wink]
When tutoring students to prepare for state mandated tests it's best to try your hand and put yourself in the student's position. I'll tell Mr. Tadema you did pretty good. Try tutoring a student or two. It keeps you on your toes!
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Question: I have been asked to start a monthly newsletter for our plant. Since I have never done this before, I need all the help I can get such as a sample newsletter, what program to use (I was thinking Microsoft Publisher).
My goal is employee involvement. Should I send out a memo asking for ideas and input or, after the newsletter is started (hopefully), just rely on word of mouth?Thank you. -- Susan Kifer, Newark, Del.
I produce a monthly newsletter for our staff. I use Publisher but, since we're very widespread and not everyone has the same version of Publisher, I convert it to a PDF and email it. Also, word of mouth has not been an effective tool to get people to submit articles in my case. I email key people each month (heads of the different departments) asking them to contribute and giving them a deadline. I also recommend having one or two features that will appear each month (we profile two staff members each month) in case you don't have a lot of content.
We have a monthly newsletter for a bank of about 50 employees. We began by forming a committee of one person from each area (accounting, branches, loans, etc.) The committee meets once a month to work on putting together the newsletter for the next month. Each person asks around their department in advance for ideas of what employees would like to see. Our HR person takes the lead at the meeting, and contributes a list of dates for the month: bank holidays-if any that month, birthdates, and employment milestones/anniversaries that occur during the month. Each issue contains bios and photos of 2 or 3 employees. These bios contain a brief description of what that person does at the bank so newer employees can become better acquainted with staff. We began our bio list with members of senior management, secondly with a few of the smaller departments; then add the current employee of the quarter when that is announced. It made it easier to determine who would be featured. There are sometimes seasonal recipies (1-2); tips about pets; famous quotes and any charitable initiatives we're working on (this month it was Big brother/Big sister meetings and sign up.) Our HR person found a 3 column format in Microsoft Word worked best for our purposes, because it could be e-mailed (Most computers have Word capability as opposed to Publisher)Our newsletter has become so popular, it has grown to 6-8 pages long. Hope this helps!
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From left to right, we have Brooklyn in a classic black suit with a on-trend skinny tie (the most formal boy of the lot), Romeo looking like a proper Londoner in a turtleneck and trench coat (Burberry perhaps?) and Cruz, keeping it casual with skinny black pants and a matching top. In terms of style, Romeo is a step above his bros. But in terms of absolute adorableness from head-to-toe, they all lose out to baby Harper.
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ARMSTRONG - We guarantee you'll be reaching for your hiking boots — and maybe your passport — after scrolling through this Armstrong couple's Instagram photos.
Kam Phung and Nanae Hoshi, from the small North Okanagan town of Armstrong, have been documenting their travels and outdoor adventures with a series of stunning Instagram photos from around the world, and their own B.C. back yard.
Looking through their photos, you might think they have a personal photographer tagging along with them. Nope. It's just them, a camera, and sometimes a tripod.
"More often than not, I don't even use a tripod. It takes so much time to stop and set it up that it takes away from the whole experience of hiking," Phung says. "Usually I use a makeshift tripod — my backpack, a log or some sort of rock formation."
It's a good thing his digital SLR is fairly durable because it's taken a few tumbles along the way, he says.
Having visited over 50 countries, he says B.C.'s natural beauty remains "unmatched by the rest of the world." His love of the outdoors was born on a Pleasant Valley Secondary School canoe trip to B.C.'s Bowron Lakes in 2006, and the photos closest to his heart are the ones taken back home.
"My favourite photos are from Rose Swanson in Armstrong," Phung says, adding a trip home isn't complete without a hike up the mountain. "I have so many memories tied to there."
Rose Swanson Mountain is, in fact, where he and Hoshi got engaged, and yes, they have a beautiful Instagram photo to remember it. But don't be fooled, they're not overly trigger happy as they travel through life.
"I only try to capture the moments for me that pop out as something to remember, something cool, something unique, an experience I want to cherish or remember down the road," Phung says. "I don't take photos of a lot of the scenery, just because sometimes it's better to sit there and enjoy the scene. I don't want to live my whole life through a lens."
You can view some of their photos below, and check out more on Instagram.
We're not sure what's more gorgeous; the view of this West Vancouver lighthouse, or the photo.
Having visited over 50 countries, Phung says B.C.'s natural beauty remains unmatched by the rest of the world. After seeing this photo, we tend to agree.
Despite their travels, this couple never forgets their roots and a trip back to Armstrong is never complete without a hike up Rose Swanson Mountain.
The top of Rose Swanson Mountain is actually where they got engaged. They documented the special occasion with this charming photo.
When Kam strikes a solo pose, it's usually a handstand.
We're not kidding about the handstands.
Seriously, his hands have travelled almost as far as his feet.
This photo won them roundtrip airfare to Hong Kong as part of a Cathay Pacific airline contest.
They went trekking around beautiful Bali.
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They took this postcard perfect photo in Macau.
And didn't rest for long after returning to B.C. They were out exploring their backyard in no time.
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Past and Present: Aerial View of Cadman Plaza
Photo by McBrookyn
A Look at Brooklyn, then and now.
Atlantic Yards, the high rises on Flatbush Avenue, the changes in Downtown Brooklyn: these projects have certainly altered the streetscapes and silhouette of Brooklyn. But they don't hold a candle to the changes that took place when Cadman Plaza was created. Most of us either grew up or moved here long after the Plaza was created, so what we see on a daily basis now has a comfortable familiarity. The trees in the park have reached full growth. The benches, monuments, statues and buildings have all gained the patina of age that the city bestows. We can't imagine anything else. That is, until we see the photographs.
The aerial photograph of the Cadman Plaza area (above and below) was taken in 1935, and what a difference. It was taken from about Court Street and Montague Street. Borough Hall and the old court house are just outside of the photograph. The view looks out towards the bridge. There are two big stories here, shown graphically in black and white. The first is the presence of the elevated train lines. For fifty-some years these tracks cut through Downtown Brooklyn from the Brooklyn Bridge and then up Fulton Street, running right by Borough Hall.
The closest experience you can find today to what downtown must have been like is the busy shopping corridor beneath the J train on Broadway on the Williamsburg-Bushwick border. Only it would have been even worse in the early 20th century since those trains gave off much more pollution from smoke and ash. The Sands Street terminal was the last terminal on the Brooklyn side, and was a huge transit stop. It can be seen at the top of the photo, just underneath the factory buildings. Almost at the center of the photo, a rail yard with stored trains can be seen.
With the exception of the post office, prominent at the center right side of the photograph, and some of the factory buildings far to the back in Dumbo, everything else in this photograph is now gone. That's a lot of gone. The Cadman Plaza project was the largest urban, civic center project to be completed in the city after World War II, although it was started well before the war. This photograph was probably taken to document the destruction that would soon follow.
By 1936, buildings closer to the Brooklyn Bridge began to come down in order to widen the roadways to the bridge. In the early 1940s the elevated train tracks began to come down, and by 1944 the tracks and terminals were all gone, opening up the entire downtown area. The plans for the civic center, as well as the memorials, the parks and later, the housing, were being developed. By the early 1950s, the entire area shown in this photograph was razed, leaving only the post office. The entire Cadman project was completed before the decade was out. There are, of course, many side stories to the building of Cadman Plaza, and it's rather fascinating. In one enormous project, the entire municipal area of the city was permanently changed.
Today, as seen in the modern photograph, we have a huge extended park flanked on all sides by new courthouses, housing and municipal buildings. There is now a vast expanse of parkland all leading to the new approaches to the Brooklyn Bridge. The trains are now all underground. We lost some great buildings in the process, and closer to the bridge viable neighborhoods were eliminated. As always happens, little thought was given to the details, and the entire area was felled like a hand clearing off a table.
It's rather amazing the post office is still here — the only 19th century building in the footprint to survive aside from Borough Hall. But all in all, few would argue that Cadman Plaza was a bad idea. In the middle of urban hustle and bustle, parkland, open spaces and places to gather and rest are good and necessary things, and the Plaza is being enjoyed by more and more people every year. GMAP


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It is the most beautiful place you could ever hope to never have the misfortune to visit.
For children with a serious injury, a terrible illness, or a chronic disease, the new Alberta Children's Hospital will prove to be an oasis.
The $253-million Calgary facility, slated to open in a few weeks -- ahead of schedule, no less -- is an architectural and medical marvel: a state-of-the-art health-care facility with a homey feeling.
What distinguishes the Alberta Children's Hospital from other health-care institutions in Canada is not only its newness (it's the first freestanding pediatric hospital built in Canada in 20 years) but its youth-friendly look and feel. Children, parents, nurses and physicians, all patients and caregivers past, present and future, had a say in every aspect of the design.
From the outside, the Alberta Children's looks like it was built with giant Lego blocks. In fact, the young patients have already taken to calling it the Lego Hospital.
The building is surrounded by gardens and apple orchards, all of them accessible from various parts of the facility. Parents with a dying child in palliative care, for example, can slip out for a few moments of reflection in a quiet garden. So too can kids, who sometimes spend months in hospital with grave conditions.
The centrepiece of Alberta Children's is the main lobby, which features a large art installation with flowing water, along with a giant aquarium. (Money for the aquarium was raised by construction workers at the site, part of the $50-million in private donations that has provided the hospital with its superlative little touches.) Visitors will also be struck by the spectacular views -- the rolling Alberta foothills and the luscious Bow River Valley. Every one of the patient rooms, save three intensive-care beds, has a window and plenty of natural light.
The attention to detail is not mere frivolity. The form has a function. The philosophy here is one that health administrators across the country seem to have forgotten: that place matters. The belief, and there is research to back this up, is that patients who are in a peaceful, comfortable place, will heal better and faster.
Natural light is important for the body as well as the spirit. Peace and quiet is a key element in recovery. So, overhead announcements, a ceaseless din at most hospitals, will be virtually non-existent at Alberta Children's. Instead, staff will be equipped with hands-free communications systems. Children and parents who were consulted told hospital administrators that access to the outdoors was essential. Hospitals should not be prisons. Children undergoing treatment also need safe spaces where no one is going to probe or poke them, so there are play areas throughout the hospital. There is also a room where patients can be visited by their pets, from puppies to boa constrictors. There is an auditorium that converts into a movie theatre, with a screen bigger than most Cineplexes. There is a stage for puppet shows, plays and singers. Pet therapy, art therapy and music therapy.
Every room also features a comfortable bed for parents, recognition that family is key part of the care-giving team rather than a nuisance to be shooed into an uncomfortable lounge. Even the emergency room, which can handle 60,000 patients a year, is bright and spacious.
The attention to detail is also found behind the walls. Nowhere is the adage "cleanliness is next to godliness" more true than in a hospital. Hospital-acquired infections are one of the biggest killers in Canada. At Alberta Children's, patient safety was a guiding principle in design.
There is not a single pipe at a 90-degree angle in the building, because that is where dangerous bacteria such as legionella hide. Each room has a private bath and a separate ventilation system, essential elements of infection control that are all too rare in Canada's aging health-care facilities.
The respiratory and infectious diseases clinic is the one closest to the front door, to limit the spread of germs throughout the hospital. To allow for Calgary's winter climate, there is also a heated parkade that leads directly into the hospital.
There is no deep fryer in any of the restaurants or kitchens, and no fast-food outlets. In fact, the only commercial outlet in the building is Good Earth, a coffee shop that sells healthy foods. The vending machines have no chocolate bars or chips. The sprawling five-storey facility has just 133 beds, based on the theory that hospital beds should be reserved for the sickest of the sick.
Most of the space at the new hospital consists of outpatient clinics. There are more than 30 specialized clinics, from ophthalmology through to mental health. Most surgery is now day surgery; even the bulk of cancer treatment is done on an outpatient basis.
As nice as the new facilities are, more important still is the care, and those who deliver care. The staff at Alberta Children's is top notch, and almost certainly will improve. Increasingly, nurses, physicians and other health professionals are looking for quality of life. Work environment matters.
In addition to spending on infrastructure, Alberta Children's is spending an additional $20-million on research chairs, to attract top-flight pediatric researchers and clinicians.
In short, the hospital is setting a new standard for the quality of the physical space, work environment, and patient care.
Canadians in other parts of the country should not gasp in awe from afar. They should expect no less. The Alberta Children's Hospital has been built not because the province is awash in oil money, but because the provincial government has its priorities straight.
If we are going to deliver quality patient care, ensure patient safety and provide a reasonable work environment for health professionals, investing in infrastructure is a must.
Too many of our health-care institutions are ramshackle, toxic places; they are depressing, light-deprived hovels and cesspools of infectious illness.
The kids at the new Lego hospital have shown us how to do it right.


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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
The Anaheim Ducks (.736), Los Angeles Kings (.714) and San Jose Sharks (.706) were all top five in points percentage through Wednesday morning, signaling perhaps one of the greatest seasons ever for California teams since the three have been in the league.
Right now, all three are vying for the Presidents' Trophy; all three are legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. Put some hockey tape on those surfboards, dudes.
"It's been great," Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf told ESPN.com this week. "We haven't played a lot against each other yet, that's the thing that's going to be real exciting down the stretch is having all three of us right in the hunt and playing for big positions going into the playoffs.
"I think California has done a great job backing these hockey teams and the fans getting on board and creating the buzz around here."
All together, the Cali clubs are a combined 68-22-15 this season. Gulp.
"We're all pretty experienced teams," veteran Kings center Jarret Stoll said. "San Jose has had a big, core group of guys there for a long time, Anaheim same thing, and I'd say same with us. So it's experienced guys, big, physical teams.
"We're all similar teams in a lot of ways and all three of us playing pretty consistent hockey right now. And all three teams are getting contributions from everybody. I'd say more or less the same thing going on with all three of us."
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Celebrate National Apple Week with Delicious Recipes and Tips
Ever since Eve took some snake's bad relationship advice, the apple has been an important part of our lives.
Apples come in many colors and subtle differences of flavor, each unique and bursting with vitamins. In temperate climates they're easy to grow, and recipes abound for cooking with them in both sweet and savory dishes, as well as preserving them by canning or drying.
This week is National Apple Week, and to celebrate we are offering a bushel of books with tips for growing your own apples, lists of rare varieties, nutrition information about apples, and recipes.
The books below are on sale for 25% off until August 13.
|The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way by Michael Phillips
Phillips's newest book demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the inner-workings of the orchard ecosystem, as well as orchard design, soil biology, and organic health management.
|The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist, Second Edition by Michael Phillips
For decades fruit growers have sprayed their trees with toxic chemicals to control a range of pests. This book shows it is possible to grow apples organically, and teaches you how.
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Created by a nutritionist and a chef, this gorgeous cookbook has plenty of unique apple recipes including Simple Apple Cheddar Turnovers and Delicata Squash with Apple.
|Old Southern Apples: A Comprehensive History and Description of Varieties for Collectors, Growers, and Fruit Enthusiasts by Creighton Lee Calhoun
An indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928.


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Tonight's TV: Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne
Gareth Malone Goes to Glyndebourne
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This is the start of the only new series on television with any chance of holding its own against the World Cup. The irrepressible choirmaster Gareth Malone sets out to recruit and train a chorus of 50 teenagers to sing in Julian Philips's new opera, Knight Crew, at Glyndebourne. Unlike Malone's other ventures, this is not a community project aimed at introducing people to the joy of singing — it is a tough, hard-nosed venture that will be judged solely on the end result. Ultimately, all that matters is whether or not these untrained amateurs can hold their own on a professional stage in one of the finest opera houses in the world. During tonight's episode the chorus…