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NS 304 Science, Technology, and Society
Richard S. Michael, P.E., DEE
Senior Instructor
B.S. Mechanical EngineeringM.S. Environmental Health EngineeringDiplomate American Academy of Environmental Engineers (Board Certified Environmental Engineer)
Daytime Phone
(To avoid posting on the Internet, the instructor's telephone contact information will be provided directly to enrolled students.)
Semester Dates
October 22 to December 16, 2007
Class Days
Class Time
Credit Hours
Textbook: Course TEXTBOOK Required: The Demon Haunted World -- Science as a Candle in the Dark by Dr. Carl Sagan. Published by Ballantine Books, New York, 1996. ISBN: 0-345-40946-9. Dr. Sagan's book is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and Technology. Jargon is avoided, and no scientific background or prior scientific education is required for readers of this book. In addition to being available from the MBS Bookstore , the Demon Haunted World is available in many libraries as well as larger bookstores. The soft cover edition is priced at about $14.
Textbooks can be purchased through the MBS bookstore
Textbooks can be purchased through the Parkville Bookstore
Additional Resources:
Science for All Americans Online from the American Association for the Advancement of Science available in its entirety online at:
Assignments/ Activities
Because this is an accelerated class having just eight class meetings, you are asked to complete the following BEFORE class 1:
Please send an email to email@example.com before the first class with the following information –
Your Name, Contact Phone Numbers, Preferred email address, Major, Class Standing (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior), What you want to gain from this class.
Week 1 Reading Assignment: (please read before first class)
Read all of: Chapter 1, "The Most Precious Thing" and Chapter 2, "Science and Hope" and Chapter 21, "The Path to Freedom" in text (Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World -- Science as a Candle in the Dark).
Class: Introductory exercises. Science, technology and society - introduction to basic concepts. Course overview. Accessing and evaluating information. Class discussion.
Assignment for Week 2
Week 2 Reading Assignment:
Chapter 19, "No Such Thing as a Dumb Question" and Chapter 17, "The Marriage of Skepticism and Wonder." Skim read Chapter 23, "Maxwell and the Nerds" from text (Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World -- Science as a Candle in the Dark)
Assignment for Week 3
Read: Skim read Chapter 3, "The Man in the Moon and the Face on Mars" and skim read Chapter 13, "Obsessed with Reality" in Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World -- Science as a Candle in the Dark.
Assignment for Week 4
Read: Chapter 12 carefully, "The Fine Art of Baloney Detection". Chapter 12 is an especially important chapter in Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World -- Science as a Candle in the Dark.
Assignment for Week 5
Read: Chapter 14, "Antiscience" and Chapter 16, "When Scientists Know Sin" in text
Midterm Exam next week.
Technology and the nature of jobs and work. "How will science and technology affect "MY" (your) chosen career and how can I best prepare?" Discussion
Assignment for Week 7
Read: Skim Chapter 23, "Maxwell and the Nerds" and Chapter 25, "Real Patriots Ask Questions" in text
Course issue position papers due.
Oral presentations and group discussion of course issue position papers.
Carryover oral presentations.
Final Exam
Concluding Discussions
McAfee Memorial Library - Online information, links, electronic databases and the Online catalog. Contact the library for further assistance via email or at 800-270-4347.Career Counseling - The Career Development Center (CDC) provides services for all stages of career development. The mission of the CDC is to provide the career planning tools to ensure a lifetime of career success.Park Helpdesk - If you have forgotten your OPEN ID or Password, or need assistance with your PirateMail account, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 800-927-3024Resources for Current Students - A great place to look for all kinds of information http://www.park.edu/Current/.
Educational Philosophy:
"Tell me and I forget; teach me and I may remember; involve me and I learn." -Attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Also credited in a slightly different form as a Chinese proverb.
Science as Inquiry
Science, technology and society teaching should emphasize understanding of concepts and the process of scientific inquiry, rather than rote memorization.
Student conceptual understanding is best attained by applying the concepts and the process of inquiry to real world concerns and issues relating to science and technology that directly impact, interest or concern students.
"Understanding science is more than knowing facts." Quoted from How Students Learn Science in Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning published by the National Academy of Sciences. Available online in its entirety at: http://books.nap.edu/html/inquiry_addendum/
"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of facts." Dr. Carl Sagan – noted astronomer and author of the NS 304 textbook.
Learning Outcomes: Core Learning Outcomes
Class Assessment:
NS 304 will also incorporate some aspects of a "blended" course. Resources and materials relating to NS 304 and its subject matter will also be provided in Park's online eCompanion system.
Grading is as per the Grading Plan below.
The midterm exam, course issue position paper, and proctored final exam are the major graded individual items. In addition, homework assignments and in class participation/ discussion also cumulatively account for 25% of the course grade.
In assignments and/ or in class, research, analysis, study, discussion and debate of specific issues and cases relating to STS are emphasized.
Concepts are also developed through the text, online reference resources (provided by the instructor or discovered and shared by the participants), in class discussion, in class presentation of the position/ problem solution paper, required for the course, etc.
Participants are strongly encouraged to select or volunteer STS related issues and topics for in class analysis and discussion. Because the impacts of science and technology are so widespread and powerful, this gives participants substantial latitude for selecting and analyzing issues that are genuinely meaningful and personally relevant.
Because NS 304 emphasizes conceptual understanding and independent critical thinking, rote memorization of facts is kept to an absolute minimum. Furthermore, participants are encouraged to constructively disagree with the instructor, and with their NS 304 colleagues, regarding S&T related issues that are examined and analyzed.
As long as participants first seek out, examine, and weigh evidence and arguments for conflicting positions on STS related issues, they are free to reach any position that their independent analysis and personal value system leads them to. Even if it disagrees with the instructor's position. (For example, participants are quite likely to arrive at conflicting positions on the desirability of fetal tissue research or human cloning, whether global warming is a real and very serious problem, etc.) Constructive disagreement in an atmosphere of mutual respect -- "disagreeing without being disagreeable" -- is encouraged. As Dr. Carl Sagan puts it, "Valid criticism does you a favor."
Course Grading Scale (in %'s):
Takehome Midterm examination 15%
Final examination 30%
Class participation & assignments** 25%
Position paper 30%
Total 100%
The course grading scale is as follows: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 0-59
**Important Note: Because of the issue oriented, active learning approach of this course, every participant must actively and regularly participate in the classroom discussion. This will maximize the benefit (and grade) to the individual student and the entire online class.
Late Submission of Course Materials: Work is expected to be submitted on time. It is very difficult to catch up when you fall behind in an accelerated course. However, I do recognize that some of you may be actively serving in the U.S. military, or may have nonmilitary professional obligations, family emergencies, or the like that occasionally force you to delay your participation. If you ever have circumstances which may unavoidably delay your submission of work, or your attendance, please notify me via email as soon as possible, and, if your circumstances warrant, I will try to work with you.
Course Topic/Dates/Assignments: (To preserve maximum flexibility for student interaction and class discussion of STS issues of special relevance and interest to students, the following schedule is subject to change. Additional details and information on our schedule and assignments will be shared at our class meetings.)
Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-86
Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85Considerable guidance will be provided to the students on how to "give credit where credit is due" and thus avoid unintentional plagiarism.
The instructor may check submitted work for possible unintentional or intentional plagiarism by a variety of techniques. These techniques may include, but not be limited to, submitting student work to academic or commercial plagiarism analysis services, checking Internet "paper mills" for similar or identical material, etc.
Attendance Policy:Instructors are required to maintain attendance records and to report absences via the online attendance reporting system.
Park University 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog Page 87-88
Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .
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Object: Upland moa, Megalapteryx didinus
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|Registration Number
|Scientific name
|Megalapteryx didinus
|Identified by
|Worthy, Trevor
|Common / Maori name
|Upland moa
|Country collected
|New Zealand
|Region collected
|South Island
|Precise locality
|Honeycomb Hill, Enduro, Map Grid 1385N 720E
|Collected by
|Worthy, Trevor
|Date collected
|Mar 1987
|Fossil Vertebrates
The entire skeleton of this upland moa had been lying in limestone cave for fifteen thousand years - since the last glacial period - when it was discovered in March 1987. The Honeycomb Hill Cave is in the remote Oparara Valley near Karamea in New Zealand's South Island. The cave consists of a 20-kilometre network of underground passages, at several levels. Over time, the roof had collapsed in several places, creating vertically sided potholes up to 50 metres deep - perfect pitfall traps for the moa that were abundant in the forest above. Once a flightless bird fell in, there was no escape; the now extinct giant eagles would then scavenge their corpses.
Usually with such finds, many bones have been broken or washed away, particularly after so many millennia. This complete skeleton was found lying in a dry passage 15 metres above the present stream. A sudden fall in the water level and the stable environment of the cave provided perfect protection.
The skeleton was excavated, then articualted back at the museum. It could then be seen that this moa species stood about 1 metre tall with a weight estimated at 56 kilograms. The skeleton shows also that moa were low-slung birds, with the head held only slightly above the level of the back - similar to modern cassowaries, but unlike ostriches. There are no wing bones at all; moa were unique among birds in having lost all traces of their wings.
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Doc on C's win "Whatever that is, it was the best win, for me, of the year,"
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I'm dusting off a dream. I've had it stored away for some time now. This season for the Boston Celtics feels like one big dream. Some may relate, and some may not. Have you ever went for a ride under one nights sleep? Maybe you start off with one of those dreams that rock your foundation. You wake up,and you do what you have to. Maybe you get up, and head for the bathroom, and maybe some hit the fridge. After you head back to bed. You hit the pillow, and fall into a deep sleep again. This time around the dream takes you someplace else. Maybe it's a fantasy, or maybe it's a memory of a lost loved one you've been dieing to see.You wake up for a minute because the wind was brushing the tree branch across your window. When you finally see the sheep crossing your dazing eyes. You find yourself stressing about what if's,and chances that got away.
This Celtics season shows us what could have been, and at the same time this season shows us what could be. This era of Celtics basketball has been unpredictable to say the least. Who could have imagined a title run in 2010, or even a run last year that had the C's one game away from the NBA finals. At times this season we've seen one of the best teams in the game, and at times the Celtics look like one of the worst teams in basketball. But after the win in Utah. I get what Doc says about the win, do you think what he says is the truth to you?
"Whatever that is, it was the best win, for me, of the year," admitted Rivers.
This game was like Rondo as a player this year. Great team play, but very disappointing at the same time.
"It's funny, at the start of the overtime I told Brandon [Bass], 'Go in for Kevin,' [but] Kevin wouldn't let me," Rivers told reporters. "He said, 'No, no, I'm good.' I didn't believe that, but I kept him in and he was terrific.
"Paul down the stretch just carried us. We found something we liked in the pick-and-roll with the spacing, and if they helped out, Kevin got the elbow shot. If they didn't help, Paul turned the corner. And then the [defensive] stops. I thought we junked the game up. You know I'm not a fan of that, but we did it. We went zone, we started trapping all around the floor. And I just thought our trap was so bad it was good. We didn't know what we were doing and they didn't know what we were doing, and I thought it created confusion and it worked. But I tell you, the trap that we were doing, we had no clue what we were doing. It literally caused confusion for both teams, and it was good for us."
KG you need to take your shots. I don't like hearing that so much, but if KG wasn't going to take shots. Pierce should be taking control,and he did. I was worried for a while that Pierce would play hero ball, and he did. But when Pierce plays hero ball. It can work,and sometimes it's damn annoying. Usually when the Celtics win when he plays hero ball. He does it in a way that he doesn't force the issue. It was natural. It wasn't Pierce taking bad jumpers at the end of a shot clock .
Nobody wants to see the Celtics in the playoffs, and this win was one of those reasons why. I wasn't thrilled that Doc didn't use more of the bench, but Doc knew this game was a must win. The new guys will have their time for the next two weeks. The Celtics play one game in the next week. If Pierce can get hot for an entire playoff series, and maybe deep in the playoffs. The Celtics perhaps could shock the world, and I think many fans believe the Celtics will break some hearts this year.
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I swear, these guys could win a championship. that was classic grit and balls. KG and PP are trying to prove that it wasn't about Ray Allen or Rajon Rondo...
Its a good motivation tool though?
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Pasta Primavera
This dish is perfect for summer, whether it be for a little picnic outside or for a fancy get together dinner with your friends. The colors from all the veggies are so bright and although this pasta maybe be a bit simple, it is loaded with flavor.
Serves 6
* 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
* 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
* 2 squashes, thinly sliced
* 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
* 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin stripes
* 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin stripes
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1 Tb dried Italian herbs
* 1 lb bow tie pasta
* 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
* 1/2 cup vegan Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. In a large heavy baking sheet, toss all the vegetables with the olive oil, salt, pepper and Italian herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy baking sheet and arrange evenly. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown. Stir after the first ten minutes and allow it to bake for 20 minutes total.
3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
4. Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixture in a large bowl to combine. Toss with cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with vegan Parmesan and serve immediately.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Pasta with Basil Cilantro Pesto and Peas
Basil Cilantro Pesto
* 2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves
* 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro
* 1/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds
* 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
* 2 Tb fresh lemon juice ( from about 1/2 lemon )
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 cup olive oil
1. Place the basil, cilantro, almonds, garlic, lemon juice and salt in a food processor and blend until pasty, scraping down the sides occasionally.
2. With the food processor on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend until relatively smooth and no large chunks of almonds are left. If you don't have a food processor and are using a blender, then just add the olive oil at the end, since many blenders aren't equipped with an opening to drizzle into.
Pasta Ingredients
* 3/4 lb fusilli pasta
* 3/4 lb bow tie pasta
* 1/4 cup good olive oil
* 1 1/2 cups pesto ( see recipe above )
* 1 ( 10 ounce ) package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
* 3 Tb freshly squeezed lemon juice
* 1 1/4 cups Veganonise mayonnaise
* 1/2 cup vegan Parmesan
* 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, defrosted
* 1/3 cup pignoli, optional ( pine nuts )
* 3/4 tsp kosher salt
* 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1. Cook the fusilli and bow ties separately in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 to 12 minutes until each pasta is al dente. Drain and toss into a bowl with the olive oil. Cool to room temperature.
2. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, puree the pesto, spinach and lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise and puree. Add the pesto mixture to the cooled pasta and then add the Parmesan,peas, pignoli, salt and pepper. Mix well, season to taste, and serve at room temperature.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Veggie Pasta Salad
Okay nevermind what I just said in the last post. The weather is back up to 80 degrees today and instead of warm soup, cold pasta is what I am craving today.
The meal is super quick to make and won't require you to spend too much time in front of the stove. This recipe makes a whole lot of pasta, so if you're not feeding a lot of people, you might want to divide this recipe in half.
Serves 4 to 6
* 1 1lb corkscrew pasta
* 1 lb asparagus
* 2 Tb dijon mustard
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice ( about one lemon )
* 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
* Freshly ground black pepper
* 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
* 1/4 cup fresh chopped dill leaves
* 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse and set aside.
2. In another large pot of boiling salted water, add the asparagus and blanch until bright green and slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and shock in icy cold water.
3. Remove from the water and dry well. Trim the ends of the asparagus and cut into bite sized pieces.
4. Whisk together the mustard, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Combine the reserved asparagus and pasta in a large serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, dill, peas and mustard dressing. Toss with tongs to coat the salad well. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Minestrone Soup
After having the past couple of weeks in the high 70s, the weather is finally starting to dip down and feel more like winter here in California.
I chose to make minestrone soup for lunch today but with a slight twist. I added swiss chard and pureed cannellini beans, to help thicken the soup. Serve this with a slice of bread and a light green salad to complete the meal.
Serves 4 to 6
* 2 Tb extra virgin olive oil
* 1 yellow onion, chopped
* 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
* 2 celery stalks, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 lb swiss chard, stems trimmed and leaves roughly chopped
* 2 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
* 1 ( 14 1/2 ounce ) can diced tomatoes
* 1 fresh rosemary sprig
* 1 ( 15 ounce ) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
* 28 ounces vegetable broth or vegan "beef" broth ( try Better than Bouillon brand )
* salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Saute until onion is translucent, about 10 minutes.
2. Add swiss chard and potatoes, saute for 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and rosemary sprig. Simmer until the chard is wilted and the tomatoes break down, about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, blend 3/4 of the beans with 1/4 cup of the broth in a processor until almost smooth. Add the pureed bean mixture and remaining broth to the vegetable mixture. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in the whole beans. Simmer until the beans are heated through and the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. ( Beware of adding too much salt because some stocks contains more than enough sodium ).
6. Discard the rosemary sprig, the leaves will have fallen off the stem.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with a crusty piece of bread.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Hungarian Paprikash
I feel like it's been forever since I've done a blog post. Last year was just so crazy and I am finally finding the time again to get out my camera and share some vegan recipes.
Anyone ever tried Paprikash before? It's one of Hungary's most famous stews and consists of some form of protein ( in this case, portobello mushrooms ), peppers, onions, paprika and sour cream. Traditionally this meal would be served over egg noodles but trying to keep it vegan and also healthy, any wide whole wheat pasta noodle will do.
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Serves 4 to 6
* 1 large red bell pepper
* 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 4 large portobello mushroom caps, gills scrapped, wiped clean and chopped into bite sized pieces
* 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced thinly
* 1 large yellow onion, chopped
* 1 carrot, peeled and chopped or grated
* 4 large cloves of garlic, minced
* 2 Tb sweet paprika or smoked sweet paprika
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup tomato paste
* 2 cups vegetable broth or "chicken" broth ( try Better than Bouillon Faux Chicken broth )
* 1 Tb vegan worcestershire sauce
* 2 to 3 Tb vegan sour cream
* 8 ounces fettuccine noodles, cooked and drained according to directions on packet
* 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, chives or dill
1. Char the bell pepper on the stove top or under the broiler with the oven door cracked for the steam to escape. Place the charred pepper in a plastic bag and allow it to cool. Scrape or peel the skin from the pepper, then seed and thinly slice.
2. Heat 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and brown 12 to 15 minutes until darkened and tender.
3. Add the jalapeno peppers, onion, carrot, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook to soften 10 minutes more.
4. Add the tomato paste to the vegetables and stir for 1 minute.
5. Add the stock, worcestershire sauce and roasted red bell pepper. Simmer a few minutes for the flavors to combine.
6. Lower flame to medium low and add the sour cream. Mix well.
***Serve Paprikash in shallow bowls on a bed of noodles.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Cinnamon Bread
Cinnamon bread! Not to be confused with cinnamon buns, this bread is perfect for toasting and serving with a little Earth Balance or go the extra mile and make some French Toast with this stuff. So much better than using plain white or whole wheat bread. This recipe requires very little work but a lot of time, due to it needing to be proofed twice. But trust me, it is definitively worth all that extra time because you cannot even compare how this tastes to that store bought stuff.
Makes 1 loaf
* 1 cup non-dairy milk
* 6 Tb vegan margarine ( I used Earth Balance )
* 1 packet dry active yeast or 2 1/2 tsp
* 2 Tb grounded flax seeds, dissolved in 6 Tb water
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/3 cup sugar
* 2 Tb cinnamon
* 1 Tb vegan margarine, for brushing
* about 2 Tb vegan margarine, for greasing the loaf pan
1. In a small saucepan, melt the margarine with the milk until warm but not boiling. It should be at about 115 F. Sprinkle yeast over the top, gently stir and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, sift together the flour and salt.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar with the flax seeds until well combined. Pour the milk/margarine/yeast mixture and stir to combine. Add half the flour mixture and beat until combined. Add the rest of the flour and beat to combine.
4. Switch to the dough hook and allow it to knead for about 10 minutes. If the dough is still too sticky, add another 1/4 cup of flour and knead for another 5 minutes.
5. Drizzle a little canola oil in a medium sized mixing bowl, then toss the dough in the oil to coat. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and set in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
6. Turn the dough onto a work surface and roll it out to a rectangle no wider than the loaf pan and about 18 inches long. Smear 2 Tb of melted margarine. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together, then sprinkle evenly over the buttered dough.
7. Starting at one end, roll the dough toward you, keeping it neat and tight. Pinch the seam to seal.
8. Smear your loaf pan with butter. Place dough, seam side down, in the pan. Cover with a damp towel and allow it to rise for another 2 hours in a warm place.
9. Preheat oven to 350F. Brush the top of the loaf with 1 Tb of melted margarine and bake for 40 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Slice and serve!
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Pumpkin Pie with Vegan Condensed Milk
I know we still have awhile until Thanksgiving but I just love pumpkin pie and I enjoy baking it year round. I usually make mine with tofu, which comes out okay but doesn't taste exactly like how I remember pumpkin pie to be. I decided to convert a regular dairy pumpkin pie recipe to a vegan one. The only challenge was making a vegan version of sweetened condensed milk. The secret to this is soy milk powder, which I found at Whole Foods. The condensed milk makes a world of difference and now I can't even tell that this pie is vegan!
Sweetened Condensed Milk
* 3/4 cup water
* 3/4 cup dry soy milk powder ( Try Better than Milk brand )
* 6 Tb non-dairy margarine
* 1 1/2 cups vegan sugar
Pumpkin Pie Mix
* 1 ( 15 ounce ) can of pumpkin puree ( not pumpkin pie mix )
* 1 recipe of vegan sweetened condensed milk ( equal to 14 ounces )
* 2 Tb cornstarch
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
* 1/2 tsp ground ginger
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 9" unbaked pie crust or 12 mini pie crusts
First make the condensed milk...
1. In a small saucepan, mix together the water and soy milk powder under medium heat until boiling. Turn off heat and set aside.
2. In another small saucepan, melt the butter under medium heat. Slowly whisk in the sugar until its all incorporated.
3. Add the hot milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
Preheat oven to 425 F...
4. Whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch, spices and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
5. Pour into crust and bake for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 F and bake for another hour or until a knife inserted one inch from the crust comes out clean. Cool and store in the refrigerator.
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They spray all kinds of nasty stuff on that cheap food to get the dogs to eat it!
Orijen is a great food but gives some dogs diarrhea. So if your boy has a sensitive stomach, go with its sister food Acana, which would be cheaper for you, as you mentioned. I think that the Acana is better quality food than the Merrick. I think grain free is better.
Adult food not puppy food for him.
Try getting some ground hamburger and some ground turkey to switch off with. Put about 1/2 cup of meat into his bowl and mix well with about 3/4 to 1 cup warm water. Then stir in the kibble so that it is completely covered with the meat juice. I bet he'll eat THAT!
|They all seem suitable to me, but I'd bet he'll soon turn his nose up to the new one as well. Two of mine did this, actually ranger is still doing it at 14 months. We tried mixing in just about everything and they'd still just pick. I see others post about rotating different kibbles of the same brand to help with boredom and not upset the stomach.
Which of these is most suitable for my pup?
Lincoln is a very tall (according to the vet), 75-80 lbs (he has been gaining and losing back and forth within this range in the pass months), 1 year old puppy (can I still call him puppy?). He absolutely hates his food. He never really was a fan of eating in general, but with FROMM dry kibbles, he gave me an evil look when I put the bowl down. So, I have been mixing can merrick as a topper with each meal. With that, he would eat but only until the topper is gone. If I feed him just FROMM dry kibbles, he wouldn't touch it unless he super hungry and he will skim it just to survive.
While I thought he would adapt to it at some point, it has been almost 4-5 months and he still consistently hates it. In the pass couple of months, his weight is decreasing which is no surprise to me since he never finish his food and he runs about 30-60 minutes a day. Vet said he is doing great though.
What I want to do:
I want to switch his food. I observe that when he visits friends house who free feeding their dogs, he will sneak in and ate those like he's starving to death at home. When I asked what food are those they are usually 1-2 stars food they picked up from Walmart.
So, I came up with a few choices to switch to. I read a few threads and got a mix review. I understand that everyone has opinion. I start this thread to ask for your opinion about MY situation.
Orijen - Adult dog or puppy large
Acana - Wild Prairie
Merrick - Grain free chicken and potato
1. Should he still eat puppy formula? Or adult would be fine?
2. As you can see, I rank my choices based on the price. To go from FROMM to Orijen, its going to cost me a lot more. I'm willing to do it if it is worth it. So, does it?
3. Is grain free the right way to go with his weight issue? or is it even an issue??
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Grammy-nominated student Caroline Goulding performs with The Cleveland Orchestra, "Star Spangled Spectacular" July 1 on Public Square
CLEVELAND, June 24, 2010 - Violinist Caroline Goulding and The Cleveland Orchestra, under the direction of assistant conductor Tito Muñoz, will perform "The Star-Spangled Spectacular," the 21st annual free community concert on Public Square in downtown Cleveland on Thursday, July 1.
At 9:00 p.m., The Cleveland Orchestra and Tito Muñoz will perform a program of popular favorites including Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide; Aaron Copland's "Buckaroo Holiday" and "Hoe-Down" from Rodeo; John Williams's Olympic Fanfare and Theme, and music from Star Wars; Irving Berlin's God Bless America; and a salute to the United States Armed Forces. The concert culminates with Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture and will be followed by a fireworks display, weather permitting.
Grammy-nominated and Cleveland-native violinist Caroline Goulding will perform "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, Gypsy Airs by Pablo de Sarasate, and Variations on "Yankee Doodle" by Henri Vieuxtemps with the Orchestra. At 18, Ms. Goulding is pursuing an active solo career, performing with orchestras across the U.S. and in Europe, in addition to her studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with teacher Paul Kantor. Her self-titled debut recording was nominated for a Grammy award in 2009.
A pre-concert festival of musical entertainment will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a diverse line-up of Cleveland-area youth performing arts groups appearing in the hours leading up to the Orchestra's concert. Like The Cleveland Orchestra and CIM, these groups are recipients of grants from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. "The Star-Spangled Spectacular," brought to you by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture will be hosted by Ideastream's Dee Perry. The 9:00 p.m. concert will be broadcast live on 90.3 WCPN and WCLV 104.9 FM.
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CSUSM welcomes alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff and the community to celebrate Homecoming Week: November 12-16, 2013. Homecoming is a time-honored tradition that brings Cougars back to campus to reconnect with alumni and celebrate the spirit, innovation and uniqueness of CSUSM.
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Tuesday, Nov. 12
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Calling all Cougars! Join CSUSM Athletics, USUAB and Campus Recreation for a spirited pep rally to kick off Homecoming Week and celebrate our fall intercollegiate teams. Come meet CSUSM's coaches and student-athletes, and join the fun with spirit give-aways, social media contests, free food, a live DJ and more! A rally walk to The Clarke will begin at 11:45 a.m. on Library Plaza, and participants will have the chance to win an exclusive CSUSM Game Day t-shirt or other sweet swag. Don't miss out on this fun and interactive event!
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Featuring free carnival games, interactive booths, a rock wall, dunk tank and lots of prizes and free Cougar swag for students, CougarFest is one of CSUSM's most popular Homecoming traditions.
Event-goers will have the opportunity to collect tickets from each carnival booth redeemable for cool prizes including gift cards and CSUSM Cougar gear (prizes are limited; first come, first serve). Food trucks will be on hand to serve up some of your favorites cuisines (available for purchase).
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Stop by the Senior Class Gift Campaign table for "Thank CSUSM Day". Sign our Thank CSUSM Day banner, write a thank you card to impactful CSUSM faculty or staff (our committee members will hand deliver them), and learn about how the Senior Class Gift Campaign impacts other CSUSM students! More information...
Alumni Employee Luncheon
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The CSUSM Alumni Association invites employees (faculty and staff) who graduated from CSUSM to join President Haynes for a special lunch in University Hall Terrace (2nd floor terrace on the northside of University Hall) with their fellow alumni who are all affectionately referred to as CSUSM²: Educated Here, Employed Here. Attendees will receive a special Homecoming giveaway.
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Game starts at 7:30 p.m. (TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY)
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Join your fellow Cougars for a pre-game BBQ on campus, then load the rally buses to the Homecoming game to cheer on Men's Basketball as they take on Daemen College, Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at MiraCosta College. Get tickets now...
A BBQ dinner, catered by Hunter Steakhouse and sponsored by Liberty Mutual, will be served at the Rally BBQ hosted on campus at The Clarke. Family-friendly activities including face painting and photos with Crash will be on hand to entertain children and Cougars alike. While supplies last, attendees to the game will receive free pom poms and foam cougar paws to cheer on our faithful Cougars.
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To pianist Gerald Clayton, the musical idea is paramount, the tune secondary.
Meaning that every piece he plays, whether an original or a standard, represents his exploration of a concept in sound rather than the mere recitation of a melody or a series of chord changes. That approach makes Clayton one of the most engaging and promising young pianists in jazz, as he reaffirmed Thursday night at the Jazz Showcase, where he's leading a trio through Sunday.
Each composition that Clayton played opened in a startling fashion, then quickly headed off into another musical direction entirely, before returning to the original thought – or not. The man seems incapable of lingering too long in one musical place or overstating a theme or delivering a cliched turn of phrase. He's too intellectually restless for that.
He opened his first set in chorale-like fashion, the solemnity of his delicately voiced chords suggesting something you'd sooner expect to encounter in church than in a jazz room. Before long, he was veering off into remote harmonic regions not even hinted at during the outset of "Like Water," from his newly released album "Life Forum." For all the complexity of this music, however, the directness of Clayton's expression and unpretentiousness of his delivery made it easily accessible to anyone.
It took quite awhile before Clayton even hinted at the melodic contours of the venerable "My Shining Hour," the pianist deconstructing the song from the start. Over time, shards of its familiar phrases jutted out from the swirl of sound he produced, with lithe and nimble counterpoint from bassist Joe Sanders and fleet gestures from drummer Justin Brown.
In "Some Always," also from "Life Forum," Clayton essentially built an entire composition on a rolling rhythmic motif. No matter how far afield his melodic flights took him, no matter how ornate his right-hand figurations became, that slowly surging rhythmic idea served as the gravitational center of the piece. Here, too, bassist Sanders and drummer Brown amplified the effect, their imperturbable rhythms anchoring Clayton's intricate keyboard variations.
Lest all of this sound a bit rarefied and abstruse, Clayton reminded listeners that he can deliver a ballad with considerable poetry, as he did in Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss." Here was high romanticism of a sort one might not have expected from a free thinker such as Clayton, his gently arpeggiated chords recalling a much earlier era in jazz pianism, even as Clayton's improvisational choices referenced the present, as well.
In his "Bootleg Bruise," Clayton and the trio offered what amounted to an exercise in rhythmic tension, the repeated notes at the core of the piece driving it relentlessly forward. But the excitement of this performance also pointed to how much of the evening's music had been cast in hazy tones and dreamy moods. A bit more energy would enhance an already alluring performance.
Clayton offered a few more sparks in the set's finale, Bud Powell's "Celia," a jazz classic re-envisioned by a pianist who hears music differently than most.Gerald Clayton Trio
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Thinking of Running or Walking the Brooksie Way?In support of personal health and wellness within the university community, and as a result of the partnership between the university and Brooksie Way planners, Oakland University employees, students and alumni are eligible for discounts for individual and team participation in the Brooksie Way run and walk events. Please check here for specifics on registration, including pricing and deadlines.
Campus Recreation is Heating Up Summer with Great Group Exercise Classes! Have you tried a group exercise class? The Summer 2 schedule is available and has a great selection of classes to help you stay healthy and fit this summer. Noon time and 5:15 p.m. classes are by far the most popular this summer with a lineup of Zumba, Kickboxing, Step and Strength, Yoga, Cycle, and Strength Circuit on various days Monday through Friday. FitPasses for benefit-eligible employees are $5/single class and $26 for Summer 2 Unlimited and can be purchased online or in person at the Rec Center Welcome Center. Classes run July 1-August 24.
NEW! Make a splash and turn down the heat with a great water workout! Beginning July 9, water aerobics will be available from 5:30-6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 24th. FitPasses are required for the classes. For a complete schedule visit our website. Click on group exercise schedule.
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3150 Washington Rd Ste 200, Mc Murray, PA | Directions 1531740.291385 -80.106678
Class schedules vary so call ahead
Do not take your children here – If there is a way to rate this less than one star, I would have. I cannot believe the rudeness of the owner of this establishment. I should have known upon the rudeness that I received in just scheduling my child to have a class here, to completely avoid this place, but I didn't. She had to change the schedule around and did not apologize, but was rude to us instead. Please, do not go here. The place is unlcean, the woman that ran the class, who I actually believe is the owner? is rude, does not appear to like kids, and just seemed to be unhappy to be there, which of course the children pick up on immediately. I will be investingating what else I can do to express the way that I feel about this place.
Don't waste your money on a birthday party at YCA – Had my five year old's birthday party at Young Chef's Academy in McMurray in summer 2011. I was VERY disappointed--rude and dirty, even sloppy, woman was presenting/leading the "class", with food stains on a dirty sweatshirt from the start of the class. Details were excruciatingly long--this was a group of five year olds who wanted to have fun making pizza. Even the adults were getting bored. When I quietly approached her--yes, me, the one who was paying quite a bit for this party--to ask her to speed things up, she rudely and loud enough for the full room to hear told me SHE knew how to run the party and the KIDS were the ones who had been lost from the beginning. I was horrified. I would not recommend this place for a party or a class to my worst enemy--and later heard multiple similar horror stories. Wish I had heard them first. Save your money.
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