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As the New Year begins we would like to share a review from one of our recently graduated, certified, and hired student! Thank you Ms. Lorena Rodriguez for your kind words and inspiration for our future students!
"Hi everyone!
After more than a few months of searching and just shy of christmas eve I got the second best news of 2016… I GOT A JOB !!!! ( the first good news was that of passing my CCS exam.. lol)
I have obtained a position with Prime healthcare as an entry level Biller ( for a hospital) with the possibility to move into the coding department in the near future! ( they like to promote from within)My 3 week training starts in the new year ! I would like to personally thank Mrs. Nonette for that referral to Aerotek.
Aerotek referred me to their office in Ontario, Ca and that is where I got the job.
It has been a struggle trying to get my foot in the door with my lack of experience in the field. So I am grateful for this opportunity.
Some of my other classmates are still looking for work. But I plan to get in contact with them and encourage them to sign on with Aerotek. They have been the agency that works hard to get you in someplace.
Again Thank you Mrs. Christine and Mrs. Nonette, For your knowledge and your patients. In my experience, coming from a career line totally different from what I will be doing now, my biggest challenge has been rewiring my mind to think in this new language.
So if you happen to read this to any future Coders/ Billers who are entering This as a new career, I have a message for them. STUDY, STUDY, STUDY, Go online, read the process of what a biller does, what a coder does, look through job listings and look at the requirements. if there is something listed that you don't think has been covered in class.. Write it down and ask your instructor they will be happy to explain it to you in greater detail and then learn it.
Because when you step into that interview with a potential employer, they are going to ask you " So tell me why you would be the best candidate for this position" … you better know what you are talking about. Because they can see right through the bull.
I am still studying all the material that was given to me in school. Stuff I didn't want to read because I felt it was soo boring is now the most important stuff I need to know!
This did not happen for me overnight. i had to persist and at times i was very discouraged because many places are looking for experience But do not give up hope. it may not happen overnight but if this is what you want, you gotta be ready to work hard for it and start from the ground up.
A professional appearance is crucial. Look the part. That was one of the first things that was mentioned to me by my recruiter after my interview with my potential employer. I was complimented on my professional appearance and passion for what I have learned and that I represented my recruiting agency well. Even though I have no previous experience in this field I spoke about what I had learned in school and how that helped me during my externship obtained through ERC.
They want to know that you are looking for a career not just another job. that you are willing to deal with the daily stresses of a job with a good attitude because you are a professional. "When you know your job well the stress is less"- that is a personal quote, you can totally use it 🙂
Ms. Mellisa , Thank you for helping me with my resume and for your job searching tips, they were very helpful. Thank YOU , THANK YOU , THANK YOU, ALL ! 2016 was rough,no doubt about it, But it will officially be all in the past in a matter of one week. SO I pray you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New year ! And A toast to FRESH STARTS!!!!"
-Lorena R


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Sunday Short LettersPosted on: Sunday, August 30th, 2009 in: Uncategorized
Dear Angela,
You're having a BABY on Tuesday! OMGOMGOMGOMGPONIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Raspberries,
Again, you are so cool.
Dear Ryan,
Thank you for making dinner, picking berries, and making so much stock. You are awesome.
Dear Gregg,
Thanks for giving Ryan his own iPhone. Wow.
Dear Productive Sundays,
Why can't there be more of you in my life?
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I am participating in the Back 2 School Bloghop and giveaway from The Fabulous First Grade. Continue daily on the blog hop and receive freebies, and a chance to win over $100 worth of TpT products! I have a few great ideas about the beginning of the school year that are helpful in any classroom in elementary!
The first thing I do each year is organize, label and put away school supplies. I work on this in the morning as the kids are coming in, so I don't have a stack to tackle at the end of the first day! I use a shelving unit in my classroom to complete this process. It has 20 tubs, and 20 different supplies in each!
One of my favorite classroom decor trick are my built in whiteboards on my guided reading/math table. Doesn't it ever bother you to have to get out white boards, erasers and markers in every group, when you only want to complete a couple minute activity on them, before reading? I have the perfect trick for you! All you need is contact paper and construction paper! Cut our squares of construction paper, and contact paper over them....and wahoo, you have built in white boards!
Another extremely important thing to accomplish at the beginning of the year is your management system, goals, and expectations. One really fun way I kept my students excited, engaged and motivated to read was to create a goal of reading 500 books as a class. After we accomplished our goal, we earned a bubble, chalk and hula hoop party! This idea can be adapted in many different ways to work in your classroom; you can set reading goals in minutes, or number of books. Classrooms can track this during independent reading time in class or as a homework assignment. Make sure you use a reward as something the kids decide on so they are even more motivated to participate!
The last little tid bit, I am sure to include in my back to school routine, is a structured morning and morning meeting that follows a few steps. In my classroom when we are called to the carpet we complete four or five tasks. We read the morning message, we say "Good Morning" to our friends by shaking hands, we play a game and do a little movement activity to ensure our wiggles are out by the time we get to specials!
Thanks so much for hopping by and taking a look at my tid bits of helpful hints for the beginning of the year! Don't forget to enter the giveaway for over $100 of TpT products! You can enter over at The Fabulous First Grade.
Before you go, here is a freebie. This is an exclusive freebie to my blog; it isnt posted anywhere else! You are the first get get it; let me know how it works for you! It is a conflict resolution, reflection sheet, that can be used at any grade level. For kindergarten-1st grade, prompting, support and guidance are essential. This can be used for upper grades independently! :)
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What is testimonial letter?
Testimonial letter is actually a character certificate from someone with whom you have worked for some time. The testimonial letter describes your character, your abilities, your ways of dealing with people and situations, your workability and how you can be trusted as a human being. Generally this kind f letter is issued by a teacher, a professor, a tutor or an employer under whom you have either studied, did research or worked. This letter reflects your worth in the eyes of the person who is issuing the letter, to the new employer.
The format of testimonial letter
The testimonial letter is generally issued for the people with whom the person who is issuing the letter is not familiar personally. Therefore it is deemed essential that the letter is written in formal format. The style, the structure and the language of these letters should be formal. It must include the name of the person for whom the testimonial s being written. The time duration for which the person has worked under you must be mentioned along with the duties performed. Thereafter the way you feel the person did during that duration must be mentioned in a formal way.
The testimonial is different from a reference letter as in a reference letter you need to just mention that the tasks that were assigned were completed successfully and in a timely manner while a testimonial is more about the temperament of the person for whom the letter is being issued.
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GALLERY: Mud flies at Roma Derby day
IT was an action-packed day on the track for the Roma Mud Derby on Saturday.
A total of ten competitors manoeuvred their way around the twin track, vying for the top spot.
The day, which was held by the Roma Rednecks Mud Racing Inc., drew a strong crowd who lined the sidelines to catch all the mud flinging and tyre turning action.
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Here is an image from our Colorado trip last June. We stay in some cabins along the Rio Grande about 30 miles from Creede. It is an old Ford truck bed that was transformed into a trailer. We started packing today for this year's trip. Next week at this time we will be there. There is no cell phone service or Internet, so junky trinkets will close up shop for a few days beginning this weekend. Getting away from technology for a while is actually pretty nice. We will have our XM radio there in case we need some tunes or if I need to check the Cubs scores.
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Truck Bed - Little Squaw Resort
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Popular Winter Vouchers Return - Spend £100 get a £10 Voucher!
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Yes really - as a Winter bonus, we're giving away £10 - £15 - £20 vouchers as a thank-you for many of your on-line purchases this February! This applies from from the offer publication date right through to the last day of the month. We offered a similar and extremely popular scheme last year and many of our customers benefitted greatly - our version of the February Sales!
This is quite an offer and entirely genuine - in essence you can buy something you want now and get a voucher of up to £100 to set against another on-line purchase at any time in the first three months of 2014 - i.e. in Feb-Mar now - so just in time for the real season start.
So, How does it work?
It's simple really: On any page with the red "Discount Voucher Offer" line at the top, just purchase anything you need using our normal on-line checkout and we will send you a discount code entitling you to redeem - 'cash-in' - your voucher against your next on-line purchase with us in the first three months of next year.
It is our version of Sale! Sale! Sale! - really.
And the details? what? when? etc
The voucher code will be for anything from £10 to £100 in £5 steps, normally £5 for every £50 spent from £100 upwards. No voucher is issued for a single £50 spend. Individual voucher codes will be issued for each separate qualifying order. You can redeem one or more vouchers against further on-line purchases made in the first quarter of next year ... right through to March. We try to ensure that as many products as possible carry the voucher scheme but some are necessarily excluded from the scheme altogether. The voucher offer is clearly shown against the product or on the product page, usually right at the top of the page.
You buy a pair of seat swivels under the offer this year for £255.00 and qualify for a discount voucher code worth £25. Then you buy a toilet cassette in the early part of next year for the usual £92.95 plus carriage and quote your discount voucher code. After despatch we then refund the £25.00 value of your voucher. The refund is made against your second purchase payment and goes back to your credit or debit card or paypal account as appropriate. All this applies to on-line purchases only and calculations exclude carriage, refunds, returns, etc.
Are there any rules and restrictions?
Well yes there have to be a few. • The initial purchase value has to be for £100 or more and the discount value itself is subject to a maximum of £100. These values cover the majority of on-line product purchases made on our site. • Redemption has to be during the first three months of the year. • Any returns will be taken into account and their value deducted from the voucher calculation along with carriage costs. • The offer only applies to pre-paid on-line orders for 'standard mainland UK' delivery with included VAT and excludes all post/packing/carriage. • The offer applies from publication date/s, not all product offers will be published at exactly the same time, no offers will be backdated even within same month. • Vouchers are not transferable • Vouchers may be redeemed at up to 50% of the purchase price, the minimum 'second' spend with the voucher is £50 • A few items are excluded from this offer or have a modified offer but in these cases the product or product page will be clearly marked. • Some pages of products are excluded altogether, temporarily or permanently, and those will clearly differ by not having the 'Offer' line at the top of the page. • Only one offer is allowed per purchase, so for example you might be able to opt for a free groundsheet with a Privacy room or a Members Discount where available or a Discount Voucher or a Special Offer price but not more than one offer per purchase. • Bargain-bin / 'bin-end' or 'sale' or 'special offer' items are always excluded
Summary: Small print aside, this is quite an offer and entirely genuine - you can buy something you want now and get a discount voucher valued up to £100 to set against another purchase of £50 or more at up to 50% discount at any time next year until the end of March!
How will it work in practice?
Following each of your qualifying purchases we will send an order acknowledgement as usual but also stating the discount value and redemption code. Occasionally these may have to follow in a separate email. Even if we fail to include these for some reason you can still claim as long as we have a qualifying order recorded.
Then to claim your voucher discount on a purchase you make at anytime up to March next year simply enter that redemption code into the message box on checkout. Our system will always charge full price for these goods but on receipt of the code we will check back on your order history to confirm your eligibility and will then refund the voucher value. We will be as prompt as we can with these refunds but can't guarantee they will be instant - and there has to be some modest delay in case of returns etc.
If you have any difficulty with that process just send us the code by email immediately following your completed checkout and we will carry out the same procedure. This scheme is closely tied to on-line purchases but if you are unable to make the 2nd purchase on-line due to some system problem we'll do our best to help by other means.
Is anything else affected?
No, all our usual terms apply, VAT is included in all prices, delivery is charged per order based on gross order value and is in any case free over £100 for 'standard delivery'‡ - as per the carriage offer currently on-line. ‡'standard delivery', is to mainland UK excluding the 'Highlands' delivery zone.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Caribbean associations working on reproductive, sexuality and HIV issues have issued a brief joint statement of condolence and tribute to the life of slain Sexual Minorities Uganda human rights defender David Kato. The statement, signed by over 25 groups in 16 territories, calls attention, in the United Nations Year of People of African Descent, to Kato's international inspiration as an African defender of sexual rights. It notes the continuing danger that sexuality, and the human rights defenders who work in this area, face in the Caribbean and elsewhere; and Governments' failure to champion people's freedom over their own bodies when it comes to sexuality.
In the face of a proposal in the Uganda parliament to execute citizens for consensual homosexual acts and a clergy-led campaign to whip up animosity against gay sexuality, several Ugandan human rights groups have fought back. Kato's picture, captioned "Hang Them" was featured on the cover of tabloid Rolling Stone in November, one of a number of instances of media attempts to "out" gay and lesbian people, several of whom, like him, received death threats and other harassment. He and others successfully sued for damages, and the courts blocked the paper from further outing three weeks ago. On January 26, he reportedly suffered blows to his head with a hammer in his residence, and died. The European Union, United States President Barack Obama and others have condemned the killing and paid tribute to Kato's work.
Across the Caribbean, those of us who knew Sexual Minorities Uganda advocacy officer David Kato Kisule as a friend, as well as those who only read of his work, are deeply moved by his powerful and courageous life. As fellow sexual rights advocates, we convey deepest condolences to all his loved ones and fellow activists on his awful murder. We have been horrified by the inhumanity and hysteria of Uganda's parliamentary, media and clergy campaigns to deny gay people like David the simple right to liberty, privacy, dignity and joy. We join others throughout the African diaspora in our pride in David's conviction and passion as an outspoken African champion of sexual autonomy – even when it put his liberty and life in great danger – and his record as an internationally recognized human rights defender. His inspiration stretches around the globe to those who also struggle against ignorance, indifference and violence to create countries and a world where everyone can enjoy our sexuality as something good and wholesome and worthwhile, free from shame and coercion.
Were it not for advocacy late last year, 13 Caribbean countries would have allowed "sexual orientation" to be removed from an international statement of commitment to protect persons from unlawful killing because of who they are. David's death, following threats against his life, is a gripping reminder of the importance of those protections, and a sobering one of how much more work needs to be done to give people the right to freedom over their bodies in places like Africa and the Caribbean, where battles against slavery, colonialism, racism, apartheid, genocide, gender inequality and religious persecution ought to have taught us better lessons. David's life and death are reason to renew international commitment to sexual rights, to increase our vigilance for our colleagues in danger in Uganda. We respectfully urge Uganda's politicians, media and clergy and international Christian advocates who have become entangled in this hostility to seize the opportunity to bring an end to yet another painful chapter of intergroup violence in Africa.AIDS Action Foundation – St. Lucia • AIDS Free World • ALFA: Alternative Life Foundation Aruba • Alianza GTH – República Dominicana • Amigos Siempre Amigos – República Dominicana • ASPIRE: Advocates for Safe Parenthood-Improving Reproductive Equity – Trinidad & Tobago • Barbados Family Planning Association • Belize Family Life Association • Belize National AIDS Commission • CAISO: Coalition Advocating for Inclusion of Sexual Orientation – Trinidad & Tobago • Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation • Caribbean Harm Reduction Coalition • Caribbean Vulnerable Communities Coalition • CariFLAGS: Caribbean Forum for Liberation & Acceptance of Genders & Sexualities • DiBo: Diversity Bonaire • DominicaChaps • Family Planning Association of Trinidad & Tobago • Foko Curaçao Pride • Fondation SEROvie – Haiti • GrenCHAP – Grenada • J-FLAG: Jamaica Forum for Lesbians All-Sexuals and Gays • MOVADAC: Movement Against Discrimination Action Committee – Barbados • Pink Orange Dutch Caribbean LGBTI Alliance • Pride In Action – Jamaica • RevASA: Red de Voluntarios de ASA – República Dominicana • SASOD: Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination – Guyana • SASH Bahamas: Society Against STIs & HIV • Tjenbé Rèd: Fédération de lutte contre les racismes, les homophobies & le sida issue des communautés afrocaribéennes • UniBAM: United Belize Advocacy Movement • United and Strong – St. Lucia • Women Against Rape, Inc – Antigua • Women's Institute for Alternative Development – Trinidad & Tobago • Women Way – Suriname
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Mound Monday
When Fridays come around everyone is looking forward to some time off and a weekend away from things. This was the opposite for me this weekend, I've been looking forward to Monday for a long time now. This coming Monday will be my first time back on the mound throwing bullpens since surgery back in October. This weekend couldn't have gone any slower than it has I've been watching tv, movies and playing xbox the time still seems to not move forward.
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It's great you're back to throwing bullpens. 7 months from TJ surgery to bullpen sessions seems way ahead of schedule, is there any chance you're going to be pitching in games again before the end of 2010, maybe in the AFL?
hey Jarrod I have a radio show in Arizona. You should check out my blog capo.mlblogs.com.
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We assist community-strengthening efforts that are working to solve local healthcare issues affecting Arizona's most vulnerable groups. By getting these populations the supports they need, they can reach their full potential, which benefits our communities and society as a whole. Grant proposals should support one or more of the following goals:
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Thanksgiving turkey recipes
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and it is time to start preparing for the big feast! One of the most popular foods on thanksgiving is turkey, so I decided to share with you my favorite turkey recipes that you and your family are guaranteed to love! Even if you do not like turkey you can use these recipes to marinade a chicken or some tenders.
Best Thanksgiving turkey recipe
Ingredients serves 6-8
- One 11-pound turkey, thawed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon parts
- 1 1/2 yellow onions, peeled and halved
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- Dry Rub:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- Preheat your oven to 325° F.
- In a bowl, combine the salt, thyme, sage, paprika, pepper, and ground mustard until evenly incorporated.
- Remove the turkey from its packaging. From the bird's cavity, remove the neck and the bag containing the gizzards and heart. (You can keep these items to make stock or discard them.)
- Use a few paper towels to dry off the skin of the bird and inside the cavity.
- Lift the skin over the turkey breast (on the side closest to the legs) and slide your hand under the skin separating it from the breast meat. Do this on both sides of the breast.
- Insert three pats of butter under the skin on one side fo the turkey breast spreading them around evenly. Repeat on the other side.
- Sprinkle the dry rub all over the turkey – breast, legs, wings, anything you can see. Using your hands press the rub into the skin a little. If you have any extra rub sprinkle it inside the cavity.
- Place the onion halves and garlic cloves inside the turkey's cavity.
- Transfer the bird to your roasting pan. (Note: use a pan with a rack to keep the bottom of the turkey from getting soggy.)
- Take a good sized piece of foil and place it over the turkey breast. (You want to make sure to the foil piece is big enough to fit over the whole breast.) Press down and mold the foil to the breast., let the ends stick out if the foil's a bit big.
- Place the turkey in the oven and roast for 2 hours. Carefully remove the foil from the turkey. Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees and cook the turkey for another hour, or until the internal temperature of the breast reaches 165 F and the skin is golden and crispy.
- Remove the turkey from the oven and let it rest briefly before carving.
- Note : The cooking time in this recipe is for up to a 12-pound turkey. Add 15 minutes of cook time at 325 F for each additional pound
Recipe Credit : Yellow Bliss Road
Pressure Cooker Turkey Recipe
Ingredients – 10 Servings
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon sage, rubbed
- 2 teaspoons Sicilian sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 bone-in turkey breast, (about 5 pounds), fresh or frozen, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup chicken stock
Mix seasonings in small bowl; set aside. Rinse turkey and pat dry. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture under skin of turkey.
Melt butter on sauté setting of electric pressure cooker (instant pot). Place turkey, skin side down, in pot. Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until skin is browned all over, turning occasionally. Turn turkey, skin side up. Carefully add stock around turkey. Sprinkle turkey with remaining seasoning mixture. Close lid.
Set to cook for 30 minutes on high pressure or until turkey is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Vent pot and release pressure before opening. (Check manufacturer's manual for safe operating directions.) Transfer turkey to platter or carving board and slice. Reserve turkey drippings to make Perfect Turkey Gravy.
Perfect Turkey Gravy: Remove turkey drippings from pot; measure 1 cup. Mix 2 packages Turkey Gravy Mix and 1/4 cup flour in pot. Gradually stir in 3 cups water and 1 cup turkey drippings with wire whisk until smooth. Stirring frequently, cook on sauté setting until gravy comes to boil. Reduce heat to warm setting; simmer 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. (Gravy will continue to thicken upon standing.)
Recipe Credit : McCormick
Herb and Butter Roasted Turkey Ingredients serves 6-8
- 1(14-16) pound turkey,giblets + neck removed, patted dry
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter,softened
- 2tablespoonsfresh sage,plus more for stuffing the bird
- 2 tablespoonsfresh thyme,plus more for stuffing the bird
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2teaspoonspepper
- 1piecelarge of double lined cheesecloth
- 2lemons,halved
- 1garlic head,tips sliced off
- 1onion,halved
- 7-8cupslow sodium chicken or turkey broth
White Wine Pan Gravy
1 cup white wine,divided
4 tablespoons butter
6tablespoons flour
drippings from the turkey
- 2-3 cups chicken or turkey broth,as needed
- 1tablespoonfresh sage
- salt + pepper,to taste
Remove the turkey from the fridge one hour before roasting. Remove the giblets + neck and rinse the bird off, pat dry and allow to come to room temperature.
To make the compound butter, finely chop the sage, thyme + parsley and add to a bowl with the butter. Add the lemon zest, salt and pepper, mix well to combine, making sure the butter is smooth and the herbs evenly mixed throughout (you can also add everything to a food processor and mix it that way).
Preheat the oven to 450 ° F. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.
Season the cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper and fill the cavity with the, lemons, garlic and onion. Gently lift the skin of the turkey by using your fingers and going in between the skin and body of the bird. Rub half of the compound butter under the skin of the bird, spreading some of the butter on top of the skin as well. Take the remaining butter and melt it over the low heat on the stove or in the microwave. Dampen your cheesecloth with warm water and squeeze dry. Submerge the cheesecloth in the melted butter, making sure all the cheese cloth has soaked up the butter. Lay the cheesecloth over the bird, covering most of the bird. Drizzle any remaining butter over the turkey.
Pour about 4 cups of chicken broth into the bottom of the roasting plan. Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast for 45 minutes at 450 °F. After 45 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 350 °F. and continue cooking for another 2 hours (until the turkey registers 160 °F. on a meat thermometer), adding 1-2 cup of broth half way through roasting. I like to baste the turkey with the drippings 2-3 times throughout cooking and when doing so rotate the roasting pan.
Remove the turkey from the oven and remove the cheesecloth, transfer the turkey to a baking sheet, tent loosely with foil and let rest 20-30 minutes before slicing.
To make the gravy, strain the liquid from the roasting pan, skimming off most of the fat. I like to pour the broth into a 4 cup measuring cup and then place in the freezer for 10 minutes. This helps the fat rise to the top of the surface. Once you have skimmed the fat, add enough broth to equal about 4-5 cups total of drippings/broth.
Place the roasting pan over two burners and add a slash of wine (about 1/2 cup) to deglaze the pan. You want to scrape up all those brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Once the pan is throughly deglazed, add the butter and once melted, add the flour whisking to combine. Cook stirring constantly, until the mixture is golden, around 5 minutes.
Increase heat to medium high and add the remaining 1/2 cup of white wine, whisking as you go to let the wine reduce down. Slowly add reserved broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the sage and cook, continuing to stir, until the gravy has thickened to your desired thickness, around 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm with the turkey.
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Friday (the day after thanksgiving) will be my last Thanksgiving related post and then my Christmas ones will start! Also, I have posted so many thanksgiving related posts so I will leave them linked if you want to read them, they offer a lot of great advice for preparing and how to make it less stressful.
- The guide to a vegan + gluten free thanksgiving
- Scrumptious Thanksgiving Desserts
- The guide to the perfect Thanksgiving – tips & tricks, recipes
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- Fall Food Recipes – my favorites
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Just watched Glee's latest episode – Original Song and oh my, the songs just get better!
For some reasons I feel really moved by the song Rachel performed in the Regionals, Get It Right.
Just somehow it sort of relates to some things I've been encountering lately. Well, I mean every now and then people do feel like their efforts are not good enough but just somehow they want to fix things, right?
Just of recent, I suddenly feel like giving up with the things I've been doing since I got into the university.
Well, I've never thought of getting any form of appreciation in material wise but for the least, I want to at least get some sort of appreciation from people. Maybe just a simple 'thank you', you know.
But in return, people question why did you do it in the first place and sound like you only brought more trouble with your involvement.
And next thing you know, they start talking behind your back for all your hardwork and effort.
I really don't think I deserve those sort of thing? I may not have contributed so much I was able to set everything right but for the least, I tried to help. I tried to assist you in ways I'm able to.
Or even you know, I tried to be a good friend and just show you the right path. But instead you think I'm trying to be possessive and controlling.
I said it once, not sure if you still remember but I advice because I care.
Think about it, I could've just walked away and let you continue being the naive person you are then watch you 'hit walls' along the way.
Perhaps sometimes ignorance is indeed bliss.
Oh wells, emo stuffs aside, GLEE IS AWESOME! ♥
And and and I just met up with my ex-work mates from HSBC during internship last year. Really glad to see everyone still being themselves. 😀
Seriously never thought I could meet such great helpful down to earth people in HSBC! They're all really nice and were ready to offer a helping hand whenever you need one. 🙂
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You need 8 hours, shoes requires 24
Shoes need about 24 hours to recover after a run. While modern midsoles rebound relatively quickly and the loss of cushioning is extremely slight, if you run one evening and then the next day at noon, for example, your shoes will not give you as much protection as shoes that have had a full day's rest. This is especially true if you're covering 50-plus miles a week or doing multiple runs a day. Because life is complicated enough without having to worry about how long your shoes have had to recover, we suggest rotating in another pair. That way your shoes will always be ready when you are" -- Runner'sWorld, Running Shoe FAQ
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http://boards.fool.com/hi-jean-please-forgive-me-for-not-ans...Sorry to be so long getting back to this but I wanted the 10Q for Q3 to be out before I tried to see what you are doing.Cash cost for streaming content for 9 months is $2175.7 million.See if you think this is the right way to do it. BTW, this is a lot of expense considering revenue was $2664 millionStarting with cash flow statementadditions to SC 1883.9change in SC liability 631.8================================cash cost cash flow 1252.1 This is only the cash cost we can see on the cash flow statement. There is that off balance sheet cash paid that is included in net income that we can't see.You said add back current liabilities from December 2011. I think this may be double counting. All the current and long term liability has been accounted for in the change in SC liability that is on the cash flow statementYou can do the math--I wont put it here. If you go to the footnotes and calculate the changes in current and LT SC liabilities it is $631 millionWhat we need to get to is the off balance sheet current liabilities that are in the footnotes in the table of obligations.They do now put the amount of current liabilities that are in these obligations that are not on the balance sheet. I don't think they used to do that so now we do have a way to find the amount that is not on the balance sheet and has changed in the current 9 months. Specifically, payments for streaming content obligations expected to be made in less than one year as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, as shown above, include $1.3 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively, of current "Content liabilities" reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.If we take these off the obligations table for current SC liabilities we finally get that amount that has been paid off in 9 months that is not reflected on the cash flow statement entry "change in SC liabilities" That value is ($923.6) indicating they have that much in fewer current liabilities meaning it had to be paid.Add that to the $1252.1 and we get $2175.7.What do you think?
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Navratilova joins distinguished panel of health, fitness and longevity experts at exclusive event specifically designed to help people learn how to live longer and better
Vail, CO, May 09, 2012 - Tennis legend Martina Navratilova will share her unparalleled health and fitness expertise as the keynote speaker at Living at Your Peak (www.livingatyourpeak.org), the Rocky Mountain region's premier interactive wellness experience, the Vail Symposium announced today. The inaugural event, to be held September 13-15, 2012, in Vail, Colo., is the nation's only gathering designed to help health-conscious individuals and influencers discover how to live longer, better and impact the wellbeing of their world.
"You don't need to be an elite athlete to be dedicated to wellness; anyone – at any age – can make a commitment to be fit and healthy," said Navratilova. "As AARP's Health and Fitness Ambassador, I have dedicated my time to helping those of us who are 50+ learn to lead healthy, active lives, and I am thrilled to be part of an event that is focused on teaching everyone health, fitness and longevity – from elite athletes to weekend warriors to individuals just beginning their journey to wellness."
Navratilova is widely considered to be the greatest women's tennis player in the history of the sport. Over the course of a career that spanned an amazing four decades, she amassed an unmatched number of professional records. She won 59 grand slam titles, including a record nine Wimbledon singles championships. Still in phenomenal shape on the verge of 50, she became the oldest player to ever win a grand slam title before retiring in 2006.
In addition to her work on the tennis court, Navratilova is a compelling advocate for active living and aggressive goal setting. Her book, Shape Your Self, is a guide to personal fitness and healthy living. She has motivated thousands to live healthier lifestyles by taking simple steps to a better life. She also serves as the health and fitness ambassador for AARP, in an alliance created to help AARP's millions of members lead active, healthy lives.
"Martina Navratilova is not only a legend in the tennis world, she is also an inspiration to anyone with a commitment to lifelong wellness," said Jamie Stone, Living at Your Peak event champion and a board member of the Vail Symposium. "Her presence at Living at Your Peak elevates this event to the next level, enabling our guests to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to interact with a world-class health and fitness expert."
Living at Your Peak is an interactive health, fitness and longevity experience offering unparalleled access to accomplished world champions; internationally recognized trainers, coaches, researchers and doctors; top chefs, nutritionists and world-class restaurants; and peer networking opportunities. Living at Your Peak sessions will offer interactive components to engage guests beyond a traditional presentation environment. Jenna Wolfe, co-anchor of NBC News' Sunday TODAY show, will emcee the event.
Registration is $1,000 until June 30 and $1,200 beginning July 1, and includes priority access to event sessions, event coordination with a personal concierge, exclusive access to VIP events and gourmet meals prepared by Vail's internationally renowned chefs. Spouse passes are $300 and individual session fees start at $50 per session.
The event is organized by the Vail Symposium, a grassroots, non-profit organization providing thought-provoking, diverse and affordable educational programs to the Vail Valley community. Event sponsors include Vail Valley Medical Center, HealthONE, the Town of Vail, The Steadman Clinic, Vail Summit Orthopedics, Triumph Development, the Vail Daily, Antlers at Vail, Vitality Center, Udi's, The Biegler Foundation, Colorado Access and Wendy and Paul Raether.
For more information about Living at Your Peak or to register, please visit www.livingatyourpeak.org.
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Living at Your Peak is a two-and-a-half day summit designed to help individuals learn how to live longer, better and influence positive change in the wellbeing of the world around them. The event is designed to promote lifelong health and fitness through customized experiences in an intimate setting. Program presenters are proven experts and peak performers in the fields of fitness, nutrition, cognitive and emotional wellbeing, preventive medicine and cutting-edge research. Living at Your Peak is organized by the Vail Symposium. For more information, please visit www.livingatyourpeak.org, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/LivingatYourPeak, follow us on twitter at @LivingaturPeak or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/living-at-your-peak.
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The Vail Symposium is a grassroots, non-profit organization that has been part of the life and history of Vail since 1971. Its mission is to provide educational programs for the Vail Valley community that are thought-provoking, diverse and affordable. A (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Symposium is almost entirely donor-funded. For more information, please visit www.vailsymposium.org.
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…it's a good time to look back over the good times! Here are some of our highlights:
Playing for the rather marvellous Golden Tree Productions in the lead up to some of their Gogmagog shows: their opening night at the Charles Causley Festival in Launceston, a scorching Friday at Perranporth, a lovely audience at St Mabyn who helped us to name one of Emma's tunes from the Angry Fives set (listen out for Dozmary Five), and a wind-blown set by the cathedral in Truro captured in this video by Len Davies over on our Facebook page.
Expanding our set to include some songs for singing along, perfect for the Cornish Evening arranged by Bewnans Kernow at Liskeard and for the summer garden party at Abbeyfields in St Austell – and joining in ourselves at the session after Hilary Coleman and Sally Burley's brilliant Shout Kernow workshop at Wadebridge Folk Festival.
A break in the clouds meant we could break out some more songs & tunes at this year's Newlyn Fish Festival, for the opening of a community wind turbine at BF Adventure, for a beautiful wedding near Upton Cross and at Launceston Food Festival (while we were there we sneaked up Lanson Castle to play a few tunes there too!). We learnt some more Cornish while playing with MAGA for #speakcornish week in July – hollan mouy! (More salt, anyone?)
And last, but definitely not least – we've been recording! Thanks to Brendan at cornishunderground we've been able to get some of our music online. Hear some of our tracks on the Listen page.
It's been a wonderful summer. But the fun isn't over yet – look out for us next at Lowender Peran on Saturday 18th October at lunchtime in the Sunset Bar! We can't wait!


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I've recently read a fascinating book called Methods of Discovery: Heuristics for the Social Sciences by Andrew Abbott. This book explores the various ways by which social scientists develop and test the hypotheses and heuristics that drive their work. It's fascinating reading and highly recommended to graduate students about to begin their studies (or writing up their dissertations).
The book made me a bit reflective about my own doctoral studies, especially as my first book is about to be published by Cornell University Press this summer. My hypothesis going into field work was:
Changes in deaf identity in Japan were due to globalization effects and the importation of American cultural Deaf identity principles by younger deaf activists.
After I spent more time, my hypothesis was revised to:
Although it would on first glance appear to be biologically bound, deaf identity is constructed through individual interaction with social institutions (most importantly: schools for the deaf and associations of the deaf). In order to understand generational changes in deaf cohorts, one must begin with a study of the particular histories and institutional environments that members of those cohorts experienced.
Most of my book is a narrative history of deaf communities in Japan, interspliced with microhistories of five deaf women born into the three main cohorts that I explore.


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In Growing Food in a Short Season, Melanie J. Watts explains that with the right gardening practices the short Northern summer can lead to an explosion of life, producing enough color and food to see anyone through the dark days of winter. Watts provides full chapters on garden maintenance and harvesting, as well as tips on cooking and preserving the bounty with great recipes that focus on eating seasonally.
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For more than four decades, the self-described "contrary farmer" and writer Gene Logsdon commented on the state of American agriculture. In Letter to a Young Farmer, his final book of essays, Logsdon addressed the next generation: young people moving back to the land to enjoy a better way of life as small-scale "garden farmers." It's a lifestyle that isn't defined by accumulating wealth or by the "get big or get out" agribusiness mindset. Instead, it's one that recognizes the beauty of nature, cherishes the land, respects our fellow creatures, and values rural traditions. It's one that also looks forward and embraces "right technologies," including new and innovative ways of working smarter, not harder, and avoiding premature burnout.
The ultimate guide to acquiring, assembling, and using lifesaving emergency communication systems, this book includes in-depth information on operating ham radios, walkie-talkies, shortwave radios, and citizens band (CB) radios. When disaster strikes, calls, texts and emails don't work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way of reaching family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With this guide, learn the best tips, tricks, and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the internet fail. This comprehensive guide covers everything needed to be fully prepared for when the grid goes down.
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The concept of silvopasture challenges our notions of both modern agriculture and land use. For centuries, European settlers of North America have engaged in practices that separate the field from the forest, and even the food from the animal. Silvopasture systems integrate trees, animals, and forages in a whole-system approach that offers a number of benefits to the farmer and the environment. Such a system not only offers the promise of ecological regeneration of the land, but also an economical livelihood and even the ability to farm extensively while buffering the effects of a changing climate: increased rainfall, longer droughts, and more intense storm events.
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Are you a counselor or parent looking for an affordable, scientifically valid assessment that will help students make a good choice?
The Career Key is proud to announce the release of the first and only resource to match the results of a valid measure of Holland's 6 personality types with the U.S. Department of Education's 16 career clusters, fields, and 81 career pathways.
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These are the product of years of research. When used with The Career Key test, 5 Steps is the first and only resource to,
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Stress and the skin
Stress is a natural protective reaction occurring in the body in response to changes in the surrounding environment. When we feel threatened by these changes (regardless of whether the danger is real or we just perceive it as such) our whole being mobilizes, in order to overcome them.
As a consequence of this mobilization, our brain begins to secrete specific hormones that trigger hundreds of endogenous processes. Each of us is "immune" to a certain amount of stress and these processes do not have any negative effects in his or her body. But when we are forced to defend our living and our health on a daily basis, sooner or later we are confronted with actual health problems.
It turns out that more than half of the physical illnesses, known to modern medicine, are triggered by stress. Some of them develop secretly, affecting internal organs, while others are quite obvious, like the ones striking the outer shell of the body. There is now a whole branch of dermatology, called "psychosomatic dermatology", which deals with the relationship between psychological factors (including stress) and the condition of the skin.
It has been shown that some of the most common skin problems can be aggravated and even caused by prolonged or intense stress. Here are their symptoms:
- Grayish complexion, lifeless and dry facial skin, dark circles and bags under the eyes.
During long periods of physical or mental exhaustion, surface microcirculation slows down and the largest human organ does not receive enough nutrients. And as a result of this starvation, the skin loses its original freshness and brilliance.
- Appearance of pale, dry or greasy flakes in the scalp, accompanied by mild or severe itching.
High levels of stress weaken the immune system, favoring the development of pathogenic micro-organisms on body's surface. Thus, the spread of the fungus Malassezia Globosa is accelerated, causing the scalp to emit visible to the naked eye dead cells, the so called dandruff.
- Appearance of red spots covered with silvery scales on the knees, elbows, scalp and other body parts. Dry chapped skin, itching, burning, pain.
Stress is responsible for the mutation of skin cells and their rapid multiplication within 3-4 days, instead of the usual 28-30 days, a condition known as psoriasis.
- Skin irritation, characterized by redness, swelling, burning, itching, pain, cracking and bleeding.
Behind these symptoms often lies dermatitis. Typically, this disease manifests / aggravates after a direct contact with an irritant or an allergen, but can be activate by other factors, too.
- Appearance of open and closed comedones, swellings (pustules) filled with yellowish pus, nodules, painful cysts and pustules etc. in different parts of the body (most often on the face, back and breasts).
Nervous tension unleashes a powerful wave of androgens, which increase sebum secretion and thicken the epidermis. Both effects lead to blockage of pores and occurrence of the above symptoms of acne.
- Presence of fine or more pronounced permanent wrinkles on the face, arms, etc.
The stress hormone cortisol damages the collagen fibers that keep skin smooth and firm and facilitates the formation of wrinkles.
How to assist your skin?
Usually, with the elimination of stress the adverse effects on the skin disappear, as well. Some skin conditions, however, require an additional cosmetic care (revitalizing face masks, anti-dandruff shampoo, smoothing creams, etc.) and / or medications. After coping with a particular problem, it is best to focus on improving your mental stability (with sports, yoga, massage, etc.), to prevent recurrence and development of more serious diseases.


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Hi everyone, I just received my bag today & although it's smaller than I'd usually order, it matches the boots purrfectly & I love it. Thank you all so much for your friendly, efficient & prompt service. Having just recently discovered your brand, I'm now a fan!!!!Love Jan
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Wow Wow Wow.Look where the Diamontina in grey has been featured.KarmaLoopMany thanks KarmaLoop.We will keep you posted on any further shoots.
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(March 3, 1940 – March 3, 2012)
Our beloved mother, 72, of White City, Ore., was called home to our Lord and Savior on March 3, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer. Our mom fought a good fight. She finished the course here on earth. Her pain is gone.
She was born Doreen June Hemphill, on March 3, 1940, in Pipestone, Minn. She spent most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and moved back to White City, Ore., from Emmett, Idaho, in March 2011. She enjoyed reading, computer games, spending time with her family, friends, and church family. Before retiring and becoming ill, she had worked as a bookkeeper and also at Weldon's in Medford, Ore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Rose Hemphill; and one brother, Emory Hemphill. She is survived by one sister, Delores Peterson, of Nampa, Idaho; one brother, Clinton Hemphill, of SanDiego, Calif.; her children, Susan Dobbins, of White City, Ore., who took care of her until Jesus called her home, Glenda Lucero, of Caldwell, Idaho, Kevin Airrington, of Medford, Ore., and Kimberly Nicastro, of Emmett, Idaho; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and special friends.
A viewing will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Services will be held Friday, March 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel, 2201 N. Phoenix Rd., Medford, OR.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society. Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Ore., are in care of arrangements.


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Farewell to the Monks
The Tashi Lhunpo monks endeared themselves to the people of Diss during their week-long residency at the Corn Hall. Their beautiful sand mandala was the talk of the town; and about 100 people came to witness its destruction. Many then followed the monks to the Mere, symbolically to deposit some of the sand in the water. Their workshops and concert were well attended; and the Friends in High Places festival proved another winner for Diss Museum.


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The human resource function has long been considered to be somewhat "soft" in terms of being able to apply hard data to prove the value of recruitment and retention activities. From the standpoint of HR pros, they simply "know" that treating prospects well, onboarding effectively and taking steps to meet the work/life balance expectations of employees are good things to do.
But the C-suite doesn't generally respond positively to HR's exhortations that "we simply must do this because it's the right thing to do." They want to understand the return on investment (ROI) of both dollars and time spent on the range of activities that encompass talent management.
Increasingly, the HR profession is understanding how critical it is to speak the language of the C-suite in ways that clearly tie what have historically been "intangible" benefits to tangible ROI metrics. In fact, key findings from The Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) research into workforce analytics indicate that the use of analytics is definitely on the rise.
Why? As stated in the executive summary to the report: "With the acknowledgment that human talent leads to competitive advantage in a knowledge economy, any data analysis that can help organizations to attract, motivate and retain the right people is bound to interest executives."
What do some of those hard numbers tell us? You may be surprised—and, chances are, so will your C-level executives. Here's some hard data that can help you help them see the benefits of your talent management activities.
- Having a strategic talent management program in place gets results. In fact, companies with such programs in place realize 26 percent more revenue per employee and benefit from 40 percent less turnover among high performers.
- Focusing on the cost of recruitment and finding ways to drive out costs can also be a tangible way of conveying value to senior leaders.
But, how can you quantify the bottom-line impacts of your recruitment efforts? In a must-read XpertHR white paper, "Proving the ROI of Talent Management," Krista Becker, a media and analytics specialist at CKR Interactive, an employee communications and recruitment marketing firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Chicago, Philadelphia and Cleveland, suggests three metrics that can convey the value of your recruitment efforts:
- Cost-per-hire: How much are you spending in time/money to recruit and hire candidates? How are these numbers changing (hopefully declining) on a per-hire basis over time?
- Time-to-fill: The more quickly you can fill a vacant position, the greater the positive impact on productivity.
- Hiring source: Tracking the value of your various hiring sources can help you identify those that provide the biggest benefit, reducing hiring costs as a result.
Tracking and reporting on these costs regularly, can help you demonstrate not only actual costs, but also areas of improvement, or areas where additional focus is necessary. This is the kind of data that will make senior leaders sit up and take notice when you offer suggestions for ways to boost your company's brand.
- Once hired and onboarded, keeping employees engaged to ensure their long tenure is critical. About 1/3 of recruiters report an average employee tenure of only 1-3 years. What keeps employees engaged? According to the 2015 SHRM Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report, two of the things that employees rate as "very important" to their job satisfaction are being treated respectfully and having a trusting relationship with senior management.
Measuring the cost of turnover can be accomplished by quantifying the costs of talent replacement (recruitment, onboarding and training) along with the impact on organizational productivity.
Josh Bersin, of Bersin by Deloitte, tells us that using analytics in recruiting and talent management can significantly improve business performance. In an article by XpertHR Legal Editor David Weisenfeld, Bersin shares specific steps that employers can take to not only use analytics, but to ensure that they're using the data most effectively.
The numbers are proving what HR professionals have known all along—attracting top candidates by offering valued benefits, streamlining the talent recruitment process and onboarding new hires effectively, has big benefits for employees, HR pros and the companies they serve. More and more HR pros are finding ways to convert the intangible to the tangible in meaningful, and measurable, ways.


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The Bethany Honors Program will host its Spring Honors Symposium on Friday, April 28 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Vision Tek, 121 South Main Street, in Lindsborg. The program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be available and a Question & Answer session is scheduled during the program. This year's presentations include:
- Megan Hamilton – "Development and Implementation of an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Practical Exam," (primary research on lab exam practices.)
- Sabrina Wollenberg – "Into the Icebox," (dramatic monologue.)
- Aaron Cooley – "The Black Christian: Identity Through a Jesus Type of Love," (interdisciplinary research in black theology and the American novel.)
- Christian Cooper – "Band in the Background: An Analysis of Bethany Concert Programs at the Turn of the Twentieth Century," (Bethany archive research.)
- Kathleen Chartrand – "Mimicking Melville," (a short story that re-imagines two Melville characters.)
- Sophie Cook – "Microfluidic Technology: Single Cell Analysis and Early Cancer Diagnosis," (primary lab research on the role of technology in cancer detection.)
- Linzi Garcia – "The Poetry and Science of Trees," (literature and ecology as interdisciplinary ways of knowing.)


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We are Beck's and we're for creatives
We're for people who make things, paint things and try new things. We're for the risk-takers,
the boundary testers and
the envelope-pusher-backers. Maybe you wear a beret.
Maybe you don't.
But if you're an artist, a designer,
a musician, a writer or a coder, we're on your side. That's why there's Beck's Be Kreativ.


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Chicken fry: This recipe here is an unconventional style of making chicken fry. Usually in Kerala, chicken fry is deep fried. However, in my home, mom used to always cook the chicken separately and then, roast/shallow fry the chicken later. I have always found that tastier than the deep fried chicken. Also, the chicken is more softer when you cook it this way. And you don't feel guilty of eating deep fried stuff. The same is the case with fish fry. We always shallow fry the fish instead of deep frying it.
Now, this chicken fry or chicken roast(if that's how you would want to call this dish 🙂 ), isn't very common preparation style. However, by far, this is the best chicken fry I have had 🙂 And it isn't too much of masala or spices that gives it the flavor, but simple things like the onion paste used for marination and the mint leaves that gives it a different and distinct taste. I have been able to impress every guest to whom I have served this chicken fry and I have been asked for the recipe immediately 😉 So this is a tried and tested recipe, with 100% guarantee of being liked by everyone 🙂
Chicken(with bone) – 750 gms
Onion – 1 nos, sliced
Green chilli – 2-3 nos, slit
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – 10 strands, chopped
Mint leaves – 4 strands, chopped
Salt – to taste(apprx. 1/4-1/2 tsp)
Oil – 3 tbsp
For marination:-
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Onion – 1/2 no, grind to paste
Red chilli powder – 1.5-2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder(optional) – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste(apprx. 1 tsp)
1. Wash and clean the chicken and cut into medium sized pieces. Marinate the chicken with the ingredients mentioned under 'For Marination' section. Keep aside for 30 mins or so.
2. Transfer the marinated chicken into a saucepan(I used an aluminium vessel with lid) and in medium flame, cook it covered. The chicken will leave some water by itself. So keep checking and add water little by little if needed. Occasionally stir the chicken pieces and make sure the chicken doesn't stick to the vessel.
Note: The good part about this style of cooking chicken is that you don't need to use much oil for frying the chicken and also, the steaming of chicken will make it much softer and juicier.
3. Once the chicken is well cooked, remove from flame and keep aside.
4. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and fry sliced onions in medium high flame. Also add the green chillies and salt.
5. Once the onions turn brown and start to become slightly crisp, add in the cooked chicken and garam masala and stir well so that onions are spread over evenly on the chicken pieces. Fry the pieces till chicken starts to brown and roasted.
6. Add the chopped mint leaves and coriander leaves and saute. Continue to fry and saute the chicken pieces till the chicken surfaces are fried and roasted to your liking.
Serve as appetizer or even as a side dish with rice varieties 🙂


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Okonjima's Luxury Bush Camp
Thatched African Chalets in the Mountains
West of the Waterberg Plateau, the vast plains are occasionally broken by the remnants of ancient sandstone outcrops, which once covered large areas of northern Namibia. Nestled among the Omboroko Mountains lies Okonjima – a Herero name meaning Place of the Baboons. Okonjima Bush Camp is situated at the edge of a wilderness area, two miles from Okonjima Main Camp. Bush Camp is comprised of eight thatched, African-style chalets, one luxury honeymoon suite, with fireplace, bath and outside 'bush-shower' (wheelchair friendly), lapa in the form of the indigenous 'camelthorn' pod and a secluded swimming pool. Each exclusive chalet enjoys complete privacy, and is a unique combination of earthy ochre walls and khaki-green canvas, under a thatched roof. Each chalet is equipped with queen and a ¾ bed, a mini-bar, a private safe for valuables, a kettle for that early morning cup of tea or coffee and a telephone. The honeymoon suite boasts two double beds, a bathtub, an out-side shower and a fireplace. All chalets are between 80m – 100m apart from each other. For those who wish to feel the closeness of nature, the front 180º of canvas paneling may be rolled up, inviting visitors to enjoy their own bushveld vista. AfriCat is a non-profit organization set up to conserve and protect threatened leopard, and other wild carnivores of Namibia. Visitors will be able to observe some of this program at work and learn more about these amazing and beautiful animals. Game drives and guided bush walks offer visitors an intimate, up-close perspective of Namibia's wildlife. Or, experience a day in the life of a Bushman. Guests get to learn about the art of making traditional artifacts and how the San adapt and survive in an unforgiving wilderness environment.
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- Price: From $683 per person per night
- Location: Southern Africa, Namibia
- Age Minimum: 12 years old
- # of Beds: 18 beds
- Amenities: Cell Phone Coverage, Ensuite Bathrooms, Pool, Recharge Facilities
- Type: Lodge
- Included: Full Board Basis: accommodation, meals, house drinks, activities: self guided walking trails, bird watching, nocturnal animal viewing hide, coffee/tea and fruit available throughout the day, VAT and tourism levy Half Board Basis: accommodation, dinner, brunch, VAT and levy
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I love shopping. All kinds. Food shopping is a fave activity, which is a good thing, considering my profession, and given the fact that sometimes my job involves showing others how to shop. Where do you shop? It largely depends upon where you live, but even if you do not have access to seasonal farmers' markets or organic groceries, you can still be a savvy shopper.
Food shopping should be seasonal, a lost art in stores these days when we can get berries in the dead of winter and asparagus in the fall. Berries and stone fruits are in peak season during summer, where you can often find them cheap & local. Asparagus is in season now, in spring, which is why it'll cost you $5 or more a bunch during winter, when it's traveled thousands of miles to hit your plate. Not good for the environment or your wallet, and eating seasonally is good for your health. Lighter foods are seasonal during warmer months: berries & lower sugar (but still sweet!!) fruits, lighter greens and salad mix. Heartier root vegetables like yams and acorn squash and higher fiber, denser fruits such as pears and apples are seasonal during the winter, when we need higher calorie foods for warmth.
Anyway, let's talk shopping. Here is your list for spring:
Lemons (put slices in water, use for roasting fish & chicken)
Fruit for smoothies, both frozen (berries) and fresh: mangoes, bananas, strawberries
Organic mixed greens
Swiss Chard
Dandelion greens
Purple cabbage
Onions, garlic, shallots
Beets (red & golden)
occasionally, I'll get snap peas, ginger, celery root and other less-needed ingredients for recipes
Wild fish (salmon, cod)
Chicken–get a whole one & roast it
Ground beef, buffalo, lamb
Organic sausages from the deli case (nitrite free)
Organic deli meats (optional)
Whole flaxseeds to grind in smoothies or yogurt (if you tolerate dairy)
Can you find raw dairy in your area? If you can find raw milk, you can make your own yogurt or kefir.
Goat or sheep yogurt & cheese
Nuts (walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts)
Nut butter: almond butter, tahini
Seeds (chia, hemp, pumpkin)
Do you have Extra virgin olive oil, virgin coconut oil, coconut milk, brown rice, quinoa, veggie & chicken broth, garbanzo beans, vinegar (rice, balsamic), tamari, hummus, mustard, lentils, beans, organic green tea, herbal tea, Epsom salts for bath, hemp/pea/brown rice or cold processed whey (if you handle dairy) protein powder, spices (cinnamon, curry, herbs de provence), dark chocolate (NEED IT in my house).
Obviously, I recommend patronizing your local farmers' markets for these foods as much as possible. If you do not live near a farmers' market, consider joining a CSA program (community supported agriculture) and get a produce box delivery. We have meat CSAs in the SF bay area, but you can order top quality meats from eatwild.com or tropicaltraditions.com. They have other high quality staples, too.
You can probably find organic chicken and beef at most any supermarket now days. If you have to choose to buy only one thing organic, always buys organic meat and dairy. The hormones and antibiotics and toxins in conventional meats have no place in our bodies, and I don't need to mention how poorly the animals are treated. As for produce, you can buy fruits and veggies with skin/peel conventional (bananas, pineapple, avocado) and others organic, especially berries, apples, greens.
When you hit the grocery store, stick to the perimeter to get your whole foods: the meat, veggies, and fruits. If the store has bulk bins, get your grains & beans & nuts there. The middle aisles house all the boxed foods, mostly processed: cookies, crackers, cereal, canned goods. Although we all use canned goods in a pinch, especially beans, it's good to use them sparingly because the can liners contain a chemical called BPA that leaches into the food, causing endocrine problems (I know, right?). Don't be fooled by the boxed stuff at the health food store. Even "organic" and "all natural" can still have processed junk in it. Read labels carefully and look for hidden sugars, preservatives, and things you cannot pronounce.
Personally, I am leaning farther away from shopping at the grocery store as much as I used to. I get a produce box delivered and am joining the Marin Sun Farms meat CSA that serves my area. (I would consider using the websites I mentioned above for meat delivery, too). With those deliveries, I'll only need to hit the store for staples and the market for additional veggies, but I can already tell it's a time saver! Hopefully you have access in your area. Happy shopping!
Fresh Farmers' Market Stir Fry
1 lb. organic lean beef, sliced into thin strips
3 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil
1/2 c yellow onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon ginger root, grated
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 cup beef broth
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup red pepper
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 cup broccoli
Heat Virgin coconut oil in a wok or cast iron pan. Fry beef until browned. Remove and drain. Set aside. Stir-fry ginger and onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon of Virgin coconut oil for about a minute. Add remaining veggies, minus mushrooms. Add beef broth, soy sauce, vinegar and stir. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and toss beef back in. Simmer for a couple minutes until flavors mingle. Add salt to taste if needed. Serve!
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Hello from Quiltvilla, Virginia!
So much to share – what a day yesterday was!
But I think I'll save "most" of that nitty gritty and jump right into THIS excitement because Irene and I have a bunch of sewing to do and time is wasting!
The August Quilty Box was waiting for me upon my return home from Minnesota and I couldn't be more thrilled with the goodies in side.
What is a Quilty Box?
Here are some highlights to keep in mind:
- Quilty Box is a monthly subscription box of fun quilting supplies. We offer plans from $44-48/mo.
- 5% of the profits of multi-month subscriptions are donated to Quilts for Kids - a non-profit which donates quilts for children in need
- Each month we have 4 or more products (fabric, patterns, thread, or notions)
- Our retail value of the products in the box is always more than $60
- We will be using the hashtags #QuiltyBox and #GetQuilty
Get Quilty!
Patrick Claytor, CEO
Quilty Box
Subscribe today at www.QuiltyBox.com!
I LOVE that 5% of the proceeds goes to Quilts for Kids! We get a happy Quilty Box in the mail, and the kids get more quilts to cover them with love. It's a win/win every way you look at it.
So what's in this box?
I'll be drawing our winner on Tuesday evening, August 22nd.


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Devils Tower National Monument
This outstanding rock with a mystical name "Devils Tower" is located in the northeast of Wyoming (USA). Its height is 386 m. For comparison – the height of the Empire State Building accounts 381 meters without the spire.
The rock was formed about 65 million years ago by volcanic activity, and unusual figured sides became a result of the erosion of the surrounding soft rocks around the strong internal.
Such name certainly suggests various legends associated with the origin of this mountain. They say that such an unusual name was coined by the white colonists who settled in these places and had heard a lot of the Indian legends about this natural wonder.
In the language of Lakota tribe the monument is called Mato Tipila, which means Bear's House or Bear's Lair. The Indians say that once seven beautiful girls were playing in the woods and saw a huge bear. While running away from a huge bear, they have risen on top of the mountain. They were very afraid and prayed for the salvation to the Great Spirit. The Spirit heard them, and the stone began to grow gradually, so the girls lifted higher and higher over the enraged beast. The bear wanted to get girls and tried to climb up the mountain. Thus, the terrible beast left deep traces of his claws on the slopes of the rock. The mountain continued to grow until the girls were able to go to the sky, where they became stars Pleiades.
Another legend says that the tower got its mystical name because of the evil demon who beat the drum on the top to cause thunder.
In the 20th century, new versions of the origin of the rock became popular – science fiction. Thus, according to one version, the top of Devils Tower is a platform for UFO landings. This version appeared due to the fact that strange light phenomena were repeatedly noticed on top of the rock, and unidentified flying objects in its surroundings.
The current name of the rock was given by mistake. In 1875, during an expedition led by the colonel Richard Dodge, an interpreter translated the words of the Indians in the wrong way. Thus, the monument was named "The house of Bad God" at first, and later – "Devils Tower". In 2005, several Indian tribes proposed to rename the monolith to the Bear Lodge, but their proposal was rejected.
The Indians still cherish the holy mountain and are at suit with the government in order to restrict access for the tourists. The mountain really looks quite mysterious, as it is located on a plateau, sharply standing out from the surrounding landscape, and not having anything resembling nearby.
Today, the tower is very popular among alpinists and rock climbers. A large number of routes have been laid to top of the tower. The structure of the rock is very unusual, and the climbing technique also requires additional skills.
Devils Tower became a United States National Monument on September 24, 1906.


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Taman Ujung is the water palace built by the last King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Djelantik in 1919. The architect was a Dutch van Den Hentz and a Chinese Loto Ang. This development also involves the Balinese architect. Resting in the vast pool is a series of intriguing, romantic pavilions linked by bridges, archways, and a shaded avenue of mango and frangipani trees.
The grounds destroyed in the explosion of nearby Mt. Agung in 1963 and further ruined by an earthquake in 1979. The government and royal family have since restored Taman Ujung.
Wander into the rooms of the palace itself, or climb the terraces for a bird's-eye view of the grounds. And while you may be the only tourists around, you'll probably catch a glimpse of newlyweds posing for wedding pictures. Taman Ujung is so beautiful that has caught the eye of many a fanciful Asian bride.


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We have created this website to share our experiences with flipping and fortifying using videos and interactive projects created with an app called Explain Everything. This is just one example of a new type of app that can be used to support students and educators in creating exploration activities and videos/animations to explain concepts to themselves and others.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Science gets a turn - Tidal Zones and Chemistry
Tidal Zone Creator - https://app.box.com/s/huv9sa7eqqpplo0ls37s
On the first slide of this project is an assortment of sea creatures and plants typically found within the tidal regions of the BC coast. But where do each of these critters typically make it's home? In the relatively dry splash zone, or down near the subtidal fringer, where predators like starfish are always on the move? This project allows students to copy and paste the images between the slides. It may require some research for students to find where all the different plants and animals go. Or, conversely, teachers could simply require students only to place a few of the images. The second slide, where students would be copying their work onto, includes three moveable rock shelves that students can bring forward or send backward, depending on how they want to make their tidal scene. The image above is a complete version of the tidal zones, with everything placed where you would find it in the ocean (though some organisms will travel between various zones) and can be copied by students who feel less confident with creating the excersize from scratch.
Chemical Reaction Balancer - https://app.box.com/s/gpg7f2asq7tk98r2xut0
As promised, here is one of our chemistry excersizes! Designed to help students see that they often need varied numbers of molecules in order for chemical reactions to come out balanced at the end. Currently, the molecules are joined together, but by triple tapping on the individual elements, the atoms will come apart and allow students to reassemble them into new molecules. Joined molecules can also be duplicated so that students can get enough components in order to finish chemical reactions.
Combustion Balancer - https://app.box.com/s/joidcmgc7trulaihmr35
Similar to the project above, but focusing exclusively on hydrocarbons and combustion. Students can see how the number of oxygen molecules changes in combustion equations based on what type of hydrocarbon is being burned.
Posted by Emily Paxman at 3:03 PM
Labels: chemical reactions, chemistry, combustion, elements, science, tidal zones
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