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I woke up one morning last week with a cold sore on my lip. Gross. Ugly. And stress-induced, for sure. It's a busy time of year.
I try to avoid taking a lot of medicine, though, so I went to Pinterest and searched for natural cold sore remedies. Pinterest is the new Google, in case you didn't know.
I found quite a few options, but the one I found most interesting was something I have in the house ALWAYS, and that I have no problem putting in/on/near my mouth–HONEY. The second most popular answer I found was Tea Tree Oil, which I also have in the house, but which you're not supposed to ingest.
I decided to conduct a little experiment, and see if either of these remedies would be successful and which one would be more effective. Somehow, tea tree oil seemed in my head like it would be more effective, so I tried that first even though it says on the little bottle not to eat it. I did the Tea Tree Oil for a few days, making sure to NOT lick my lips when it was on there, and it definitely HELPED–the cold sore never got very big, and it was definitely drying out a bit, but it wasn't going away. So I switched to honey to see what that would do.
People, I think honey is magical. Because it seriously worked. The cold sore shrunk up in a day and it didn't hurt at all anymore (and I also didn't have to worry about not licking my lips). It's not completely gone, but I think it will be soon–I just keep smearing a little honey on there every now and then.
Let food be thy medicine, peeps. Let thy food be thy medicine.


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Howdy readers! What a beautiful Thursday we're having! It's inspiring me to go vintage clothing shopping! I've also just hit up the farmer's market near work and I'm about to indulge in what I can only imagine is a 400 calorie butter tart!
I need a french market basket...
I haven't been able to find a kimono type sheer cardigan for summer anywhere but I just came across a tutorial to make this and I think I may have found my solution!
This picture screams 80's long weekend doesn't it? My brother and my Dad...his shades have come back into style...I hope he kept them.
I can't wait for next weekend when I can do this...
make these!
with these people...
I'd like to take a moment now to honour the one and only cat I've ever loved...Muffin. It's with a heavy heart we say farewell. This old girl has been the mascot of the family farm for the past 14 years touching the lives of many members of my family over her long life. She spent her days lounging in the sun and accompanying her masters on a variety of past times. She particularly enjoyed long walks around the property, tanning by the pool, bonfires, and laying in the driveway waiting for visitors. Her nights were spent guarding the farm from unwanted wildlife and hunting for sport. She had the instincts of a tiger and preferred flesh to milk and cat food. She owned Effingham Valley. Her tail was lost in an epic battle many years ago but it didn't phase her. She took it in stride and it only added to her character. We could all learn something from Muffin. We'll miss her a lot but she will never be forgotten.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core machinery orders grew in March for the first time in two months but they are seen slipping in the current quarter, suggesting that weak capital spending could further sap momentum from an economy struggling to rebound from a recession.
The 2.9 percent month-on-month rise in core orders, a highly volatile data series regarded as an indicator of capital spending in the coming six to nine months, beat economists' median estimate of a 1.8 percent gain, Cabinet Office data showed on Monday.
That followed a revised 1.4 percent drop in February.
The data comes ahead of a government report on gross domestic product which is expected to show two straight quarters of moderate growth in the world's third-largest economy following last year's recession.
The worry for policy makers is the weak outlook for capital spending which is seen as crucial to driving a virtuous cycle of higher income, consumer spending and robust economic growth.
Companies surveyed by the Cabinet Office forecast that core orders, which exclude those of ships and electric power utilities, will fall 7.4 percent in the current quarter.
In January-March, core orders rose 6.3 percent from the prior quarter, up for three quarters in a row and marking the biggest gain in seven quarters.
The Cabinet Office maintained its assessment of machinery orders, saying they show a moderate pickup move.
The GDP report on Wednesday is expected to show capital spending grew 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter, after sliding for three straight quarters through December.
Japanese firms have been slow to implement their solid capital spending plans despite record profits, given the uncertain economic outlook.
On Friday, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the economy was gradually emerging from recession, but he acknowledged last year's sale tax hike dealt a bigger blow on growth than initially expected.
The BOJ kept monetary policy steady last month even as it
cut its price forecasts as slumping oil costs and soft
consumption ground inflation to a halt, pushing it further away
from the bank's ambitious 2 percent target.
Compared with a year earlier, core orders rose 2.6 percent in March, versus a 7.2 percent decline seen by analysts in the Reuters poll.
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• Disclaimer : The Respironics Remstar Auto CPAP used in this video was loaned to me by a friend for a few days and was returned. This is my friends second unit. The Resmed S9 Autoset is mine. The points made in the videos come from the many feedback I have received from my Sleep Apnea patients and from my own experience using it.
• NOTE ~ If you are too tired or don't have much time right now - I urge you to at least see Video Clips # 6 and # 7.~
Video Clip 1 of 7 - - The 3 common reasons doctors will order this machine.-- Weight-- Noise Levels -- 7 factors to consider a CPAP based on Sound -- Which is quieter? -- Irritating beep-- Backlight – what people complain about it -- The 4 things you must ask the Home Care Company to program for you.
Video Clip # 2 of 7 - - Power supply -- Voltage
Video Clip #3 of 7 - Why Respironics Filters never ceases to amaze me - 2 types of filters
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Video Clip # 5 of 7 - I compare the truly unique CPAP Tubing that comes with the Respironics Remstar Auto , against the CPAP tubing that comes with the Resmed CPAP -- Resmed Autoset. --- Heated CPAP Tubing. – My disappointment with Respironics --- Tremendous difference where the CPAP Tubing is connected to the both the Auto CPAP. This impacts how much space you need on your night stand.
Video Clip # 6 of 7 - -There is a heck of a lot of features you will love --- "A-Flex " and our favorite – "A- Flex Demo" - – Please utilize this feature-- What you must tell the Home Care Company to program for you -- Ramp Time -- Ramp Pressure -- The majority of CPAP users do not require the RAMP feature after they have become used to their CPAP settings -- Programming the appropriate CPAP Tubing -- Auto On / OFF - fantastic for someone lazy like me -- How to use Mask Alert to your advantage --The Languages you can program it in.
Video Clip # 7 of 7 -- - I am begging you. Please use the data shown in this screen to better your CPAP Therapy and experience. The information here is valuable for your health.
• When doctor's can't get a clean reading from the sleep test or when someone freaks out during the sleep test or refuses to go for a second titration study – this is the type of CPAP machine that is frequently ordered.
• If you are a long time Respironics CPAP user, you will fall in love with this machine.
• In our opinion this is the best Phillips Respironics CPAP Machine
• If money or price is not an issue we will definitely recommend this.
• Warranty is 2 years. Only DeVilbiss CPAP machines have the longest warranty - 3 year warranty. This is true if you privately pay for your CPAP machine. If you get it via your Health Insurance, it may be different. Always inquire upfront.
• The CPAP bag/ case feels cheaply made. Please spend a little bit of extra money at Kmart/ walmart/ target – choose another bag that has more padding and space.
• It beeps when you turn the Remstar Pro CPAP on & off. It irritates some people and it tends to wake up some bed partners who are light sleepers. We recently heard that Respironics is making changes to that so you get to decide if you want it to beep. We just have not seen that option as of this posting.
• The one awesome thing about Philips Respironics is they upgrade their software frequently (especially with the Remstar Pro series). We like this – an indication the company is actually listening to their customers complaints.
• All the major Sleep Disorders Centers that are associated with major teaching hospitals where tons of research are always done will only strictly require this Respironics Auto CPAP, Resmed S9 Autoset CPAP and The Fisher and Paykel ICON Auto Adjust CPAP. This has been our experience only. Occasionally we will see a DeVilbiss Intellipap Auto Adjust CPAP.
• Dimensions : 18 x 14 x 10 cm ( Length = 7 inches x Width = 5.5 inches x Height = 4 inches)
• Weight is approximately 3.37 pounds (1.53 kg) with the Power Supply attached to the Respironics Remstar Auto CPAP.
• Weight of the Respironics System One Heated Humidifier = 1.95 pounds (0.89 kg)
• Many people including myself feel the Resmed S9 Autoset is quieter than the Respironics Remstar Auto CPAP . Sound level is around 29 Decibels, Fisher Paykel CPAP - ICON around 29 Decibels, Resmed S9 Autoset is around 24 Decibels and DeVelbiss Intellipap CPAP are around 26 Decibels.
• Please keep this in mind when it comes to sound - What is your personal sensitivity to sound ? A few factors to keep in mind :
a) What is your CPAP setting. The higher your CPAP settings the louder the noise.
b) Type of CPAP Tube . – 15 mm or 22 mm . Did you dial in the right Tube size into programming mode.
c) Type and appropriate size of your CPAP mask.
d) The sound of the CPAP pressure when the machine is turned on.
e) The sound of your breathing when you put the CPAP mask on while the CPAP machine is turned on.
f) How sensitive is your bed partner to the total sound. Is he/she a lite sleeper ? To you it might sound find but to them it sounds like a whirlwind.
g) Where you place the CPAP machine. Most people place their Respironics CPAP machine on the night stand just inches away from their head.
• It has Automatic Altitude Adjustment.
• Pressures can be set between 4 and 20 cmh2o.
• The backlight in LCD screen goes dark during use and will not come back on - It bothers some people who like to see data during the night.
• You can however turn the backlight on for the Heated Humidifier or shut it off .
• There is an "audible mask leak alert" that can be heard if you experience a large leak from your CPAP mask. This feature must be turned on in order to work. Very useful tool for you, as you train yourself to use the CPAP mask and the Respironics Remstar Auto CPAP all through the night.
• If you are a caregiver for child or and adult, this "audible mask leak alert" will do just that – alert you so that you could put the CPAP mask on when that persons take it off unconsciously in their sleep.
• It has "Auto on and Auto off" – just put your CPAP mask on and take a couple of good strong breaths and the unit will start. Likewise just take the CPAP mask off and the unit will automatically shut off. Check it out. Most people like the auto off only. In the Resmed S9 Autoset CPAP it has to be preprogrammed for you by the Home Health Care Company. In the Fisher Paykel CPAP machines you do not have the Auto On / OFF option..
• If you are someone who likes to take their time to settle in and cozy in bed before pressing the on button, then you should not turn the automatic feature on.
• You must tell the Home Care Company to please turn on the following features :
a) AHI and Leak.
b) Periodic Breathing - Every once in awhile pay attention to this. If you notice the number going up, please talk to your sleep physician about it. You do this to rule out Central Sleep Apnea.
c) Mask Fit Check
d) A- Flex on depending the model of machine.
e) Do not lock System One Resistance
f) Reminder to order replacement mask – depending on your insurance or needs they can set a reminder to notify you every 30, 90, 180, 270, 365 days to order CPAP Supplies. Many people like the 30 days so that it prompts them to check filters, tubing, humidifier chamber, and CPAP mask.
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Noble, My Love
This series was based off of a webtoon that I couldn't find to read :'(. It's probably already licensed. This is a short korean drama that is only about 5 hours long. There are 20 episodes, each running about 15 mins each.
It follows the unlikely meeting of a cheabol son, Lee Kang Hoon (Sung Hoon), and a poor vet, Cha Yoon Seo (Kim Jae Kyung). Yoon Seo saved Sung Hoon's life after he escaped from his kidnappers with a knife wound. He then proceeds in trying to force his way into her life while using his money.
Throughout the first half of the series, they are always at odds, and Kang Hoon is always trying to force Yoon Seo into doing what he wants. Though somehow we blink and they're in love. Somewhere between her moving in, and getting really busy at the animal hospital they become a real couple while no one is looking. The continuity of it doesn't really make much sense.
For the script that Hoon and Jae Kyung were given, they acted it perfectly. You can really feel the chemistry between them, and when they were matching up to the web toon, it was perfect.
I don't know if this drama was just poorly written or if the web toon base actually escalate this quickly. I didn't really feel the build up of their relationship, and how quickly they changed from a contractual relationship to a real one was jarring. It's an ok watch but not the best. Though Sung Hoon gives you excellent eye candy.


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Subscribe To EA Adds Sea Of Solitude To Its Originals Program Updates
EA has been helping cultivate and grow the independent gaming scene with their new Originals program. They use it to selectively bring small indie titles to larger platforms through their massive publishing platform, and a little game from Jo-Mei Games called Sea of Solitude was just added.
Over on the official Electronic Arts website, the company's executive vice president, Patrick Soderlund, wrote a short post about Sea of Solitude joining their company's portfolio. The game originally came onto the scene back in early 2015, and has had a steady development cycle just outside the purview of traditional media coverage.
The game sees players assuming the role of Kay, a lone traveler in a world apparently covered by the sea. The hook for the game is that Kay is turned into a monster and must recover lost memories in order to understand what brought the world to ruin.
Uncovering the lost memories means interacting with the game's wild sea inhabitants, some of whom look rather intimidating. There's a mix of platforming and water-based travel using boats. Sea of Solitude isn't an action game, but it is a puzzle platformer similar to the likes of Submerged, which was also a water-based game, centering around a young girl attempting to save her brother while stranded in a submerged city.
The major difference is that there's a much darker theme emanating around Sea of Solitude, as Kay attempts to retrieve the memories of monstrous animals. There aren't many gameplay videos up for the game, but YouTube outlet Game Club does offer a near two minute look at the 3D title with a brief gameplay trailer.
As you can see, the majority of the game consists of traveling through the desolate world, dodging some of the monsters and platforming around the ruins of a bygone era. And speaking of bygone eras... players will have to search the memories of the past to understand the plight of the current world, this happens by interacting with the animals and making distinct choices in how to engage them, which will alter the course of how they see Kay.
It's an experimental platform built around giving gamers an emotional connection to the character and the world that she inhabits.
One of the neat elements about the title is the way the weather changes. There are distinct pattern shifts in the way the water works, which can drastically alter the way the player navigates the environment. Briefly, in the trailer above, you can see that fogs can inhibit your view, or storms can make it difficult to traverse some areas.
Now that the game is under the wing of Electronic Arts, we'll likely get to see it on more platforms than before. They don't actually reveal the platforms that it will appear on (hopefully it's for the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch), but they do mention that there will be more to share about the game in the months ahead.


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CTS is Set to Engage to Recruit 25,000 new employees in Kolkata : 2011
CTS is Set to Engage to Recruit 25,000 new employees in
Kolkata : 2011
IT firm Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) is set to engage at least 25,000
new employees in 2011, (KOLKATA ) while focusing more within the country in tune
with its strategy to expand operations in developing economies, a top company
official said on Tuesday.
The company, which had a mandate of growing at 38.8 percent last year,
performed well in the last two quarters, CTS president and managing director
(global delivery) R. Chandrashekaran told reporters after the inauguration of
its second campus in Bantala SEZ complex in the eastern part of the city.
Most of our campus recruitment process is over. So we are definitely looking
towards a very healthy number of people. It will be at least as good as last
year when 25,000 new people were recruited, said Chandrashekaran. He said the
performance of the company's Indian operations during the last couple of
quarters has been good and there is a healthy demand. "We are making a lot
of investments in newer markets. Europe is growing. We are focusing on emerging
markets like India , Middle East, Japan, Australia and ASEAN countries.
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Espinoza Paz is coming next Friday
This week has been quite the crazy week... Pretty normal in terms of the lessons we had, but crazy due to a particular situation. But first: backstory!
The Portillo family was baptized back in March with Elder Morales and I after we got them married. Soon after their baptism we learned that Natali, their 15-year-old cousin who had attended church a number of times with them was, in fact, not a member, and she visited them every weekend. We began teaching her, and she was rather receptive. Incredibly quiet, but receptive. We put a baptismal date, she came to church, but then she didn't, and then she did, and nothing was really super clear as to how she was with the gospel. We kept teaching her, and she was keeping the commandments and reading the Book of Mormon, so we thought, "all right, we just need to put a firm date on her, and we're good to go."
Last Sunday, thinking it would be my last, she came to church, and while there, she handed a folded piece of paper to Elder Morales. He started to open it before she interrupted him and said, "actually, it's for Elder Groesbeck..."
After church, slightly nervous as to what said paper might say, I opened it read it out loud with Elder Morales. To make a long story short and not give too many details, she basically confessed her love for me. Keep in mind we're talking about a 15-year-old girl here. I wasn't really too worried about it due to the fact that we were almost certain I would be changed, and I assume she wrote it under the same impression. Then changes happened; better said: for me, the lack of changed happened.
When Elder Espinoza got here, I told him about the situation, and we began making plans to basically tell her no... but to continue listening to us. I imagine you can see our dilemma considering Natali is 15 years old, but a really good investigator. We certainly didn't want to have to drop her, but we also didn't want her to convert to the gospel for any feelings she may have had towards me.
Natali visits the Portillos on the weekends, so on Saturday we put an appointment. In the appointment, we started with a prayer, and simply mentioned the fact that I read her letter. She was filled with so much... how do you say "pena" in english? Shame? I think that's how it is. Shame. She was so ashamed of it that she hid her face in her Book of Mormon and absolutely refused to talk to us. That's when Elder Espinoza became my hero. I'm still not sure how he did it, but he was able to get her to talk to him, and he explained the fact that I'm a missionary, that she's only fifteen years old, and that we wanted to continue teaching her.
At the end of it all, she refused our invitation to continue teaching her, saying that I "had broken her heart". She wouldn't even shake my hand goodbye. We left that lesson a little sad at what had happened, but at the same time, we really didn't feel like there was anything else we could do. We certainly couldn't continue teaching her, let alone baptize her, without addressing said feelings, but we had to respect her decision to not continue. We'll continue visiting the Portillo family, so we'll still see her. Maybe at some point she'll come around. Perhaps after I get changed...
And that's my funny/sad story of the week. Good to know I have a back-up to my back-up back-up... back-up plan. Elder Espinoza says that I'll only have to wait 6 months and 2 years. Triste payaso. Life and the work still go on, and we'll see what this next week holds for us.
Iré y haré,
Elder Groesbeck
P.S. I also learned that I have another great-grandson in the mission! :D
The changes are in!
Here in Mixqui, all of the members are very interested in the mission cycles to know who has changes and where they're going. This past weekend was time to receive said changes. I had told everyone that it was much more likely that I left due to my 3 cycles and two companions that I had had here. Some were sad (or perhaps secretly excited, but who knows) and wished me well.
Yesterday afternoon, after much waiting and anticipation (and hitting the refresh button about a thousand times on my email inbox), the changes finally came. I opened the excel document from the email, and the first thing we saw was "Elder Morales - cambios; Elder Groesbeck - queda". For the white folk, "Elder Morales - changes; Elder Groesbeck - stays". I almost couldn't believe it; I had been preparing myself mentally for whatever the Lord had in store for me (if I was going to leave or stay), but I wasn't really expecting to stay! Upon thinking about it, though, it makes sense. After this cycle, President Egbert leaves, so he's moving all of the zone leaders with more time down so that President Kimball doesn't have to worry about putting up new zone leaders in the coming cycles; there were about 6 zone leaders that dropped down this cycle, Elder Morales being one of them.
My new companion is Elder Espinosa--a new zone leader, so I'm currently training him to fulfill our responsibilities. He's from Mexico City (really close by), and from what I've seen in these past few hours, he's a great missionary. Heck, President brought him up to a zone leader, so he's gotta be good. He's about to hit the year mark, making him my first companion (apart from my sons) who has less time than I do. Upon analyzing the list of zone leaders, I realized that I (with 2 others from my generation) have the most time in the mission field. Now I feel old... but not trunky!
In other news from this weekend:
Martha was baptized! Backstory time! She's been investigating the church for about a year and a half; her children are already members, but she was always looking for that answer to know that it was true. Elder Morales and I started visiting her and put a baptismal date for this weekend (the 21st). She agreed to the date despite the hundreds of other baptismal dates she's had, and we continued to teach her. Last weekend, he who was once known as Elder Clark (the tall white guy in the middle) returned to Mexico to visit some old wards. He walked into our sacrament meeting on Sunday, and she knew that she wanted him to baptize her. It was the answer she had been waiting for. When she told us that, we said, "Martha, if that's what you want for your baptism, we'll make it happen!" Long story short: we did, and it was an absolutely beautiful baptism.
Other news story from this weekend:
Marisol and her daughter Jaquelín were also baptized! That's right! It was a double baptism weekend! Lots of support from the ward in both baptismal services, and the spirit was very strong. There's quite the party in heaven for these ladies, and great good will come from their being members of the church.
And that's all the time we have for this week. I'll see if for next week I have some pictures with Elder Espinosa. Until then, iré y haré.
Elder Groesbeck
Well this week was pretty neat! First things first:
The San Juan family got baptized! It was an absolutely incredible service with lots of support from the ward; they're officially the first converts of the new Mixquiahuala ward, so everyone was there! I've never seen that baptismal room so full! When we weren't up front directing the meeting, we were out in the hall because every chair was filled. Yeah, it was pretty sweet. Just so you know, I haven't gained that much weight; the shirt is a little big and makes me look poofy.
I also took this picture:
But what I love most in it is a little closer up...
Aw, she's adorable! :D
We also have a number of baptisms coming up in these next couple of weeks; I think I've mentioned Porfirio before. Before we started teaching him, he smoked 10 to 15 cigarrettes daily. We taught him the word of wisdom, and he only smoked one in 2 days. We congratulated him and told him to make it zero so he could be baptized. He hasn't smoked since. He comes to church early every Sunday in his suit and tie, he participates in class, and he even pays his tithing. He's super excited for him baptism on the 28th.
We also have Marisol and Jaquelín for this coming weekend; they had some troubles attending church when the sisters visited them. With the ward split they became our investigators, and the first Sunday that they didn't attend church, we dropped them for a week. That really helped them understand the importance of attending church, and they haven't missed a Sunday since. Nailed it.
Funny story of the week: we knocked on a door looking for a contact we had made the other day, and a guy (mid 20s) answered and said, "I'm drunk and don't want anything." We told him we were looking for Ernestina, the old lady we had contacted there the other day. "No, she doesn't live here."
"...Hermano, we talked to her the other day. She said we could come back today at this time."
"No, she doesn't live here."
"Where does she live, then?"
"The graveyard."
You can imagine my surprise at that point. "Oh... did she pass away recently? We talked to her 2 days ago."
"No. She's dead. Go away now."
"Then who did we talk to 2 days ago?"
"The Holy Death! (It's the form of satan that some people worship down here) Now get off my property! Or would you like me to say it in English!?"
"Oh, really? You speak english?" (I said that in english)
He then proceeded to say a string of swear words in english that I will most certainly not repeat in this email, but the gist was that he wanted to fight with me.
In an act of utter boldness mixed with a dash of stupidity, I said, "let's see what you got, then!"
He proceeded to come down the front steps of his door as I thought, "Oh flip... what have I done?" and grabbed the helmet in my hands a little tighter, ready to use it for defensive purposes if necessary. He stood a few inches in front of me and began shouting broken/drunken english that I honestly didn't understand. He then walked around me out to the street and continued yelling at us to leave until we grabbed our bikes and walked off. I think he figured that he was drunk and there were three of us (we were with a young man), so there really wasn't any way he was going to win that fight. Morale of the story, don't pick fights with drunk people. Let them perish in their incredulity and hope that someday they come around.
That's all for today. I hope everyone has a wonderful week; changes are next week, so we'll see what happens there.
Iré y haré,
Élder Groesbeck
P.S. Here's a photo of me from the zone activity. I look a little creepy, but it's a funny photo.
Mother's day in Mixqui
I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know my mom certainly did. I won't go into details of our skype call, but seriously, she's sooooooo trunky. "I miss you, I pray for you, you need to be here to play the piano, etc." I'll admit, it got me a little homesick as well, but mostly for my grand piano. I miss that black hunk of wood and strings. In terms of Elder Morales and his family, I'm pretty sure they put a family goal to make him as trunky as posible. Every time I could hear part of his skype call, someone was saying, "yeah, in 3 and a half months, you'll be able to ______!" So yeah, he's pretty trunky. But the work still continues here in Mixqui.
This week absolutely flew by; it was insane. I think it was because of all of the members that were coming with us every day. In the middle of the week when we realized we already had the standard of 15, we put a goal for 25 by the end of Saturday. Everything was going well to hit the goal until Humberto cancelled on us because he "didn't feel well". Triste Humberto. We only hit 24 due to his cancelation. We were not amused. 24 is still an excellent number, though.
We've got a number of baptisms lined up for these next few weeks; for lack of time on both ends of this email (writer and reader), I won't go into too many details. We have 3 for this weekend, 3 for next weekend, 1 for the weekend after, and potentially 1 for the weekend after. Mixed in with them are a few people who need to attend church more regularly and they can be baptized as well. Changes are in 2 weeks, and I'm not sure if I want to be changed or not... I'm preparing myself mentally for whatever happens. Mixquiahuala has been a wonderful experience, and I know it will continue to be so, but already having 3 cycles here (2 with Elder Morales), it's most likely that I'll be changed. Darn you, mission life! Ah well. I'll get over it.
Iré y haré,
Elder Groesbeck
P.S. Sorry for the short email. Please enjoy this picture of me with some parrots that I found while Elder Morales was Skyping. The one on the stick bites (hence, he's on the stick), but he also talks. He says, "hola", "¿cómo estás?", and "¡LALO!".
Baptize everyjuan!
This week was pretty neat here in Mixquiahuala. I apologize if the title of my email fooled anyone; we didn't have any baptisms yet... But we do have quite a few lined up for the next couple of weeks! We have 3 that could potentially be for this coming weekend, but we have to talk to them seriously about the rest of their family. They want to be baptized with the other members of the family, but the rest haven't been going to church. Therefore, we'd have to wait until the middle of June to baptize them... I highly doubt that I'll be here in June, so we're going to see if we can't push them a little bit in our appointment tonight...
We also have Porfirio who is working on his addiction to smoking; he's had a habit recently (apparently due to stress) to smoke 10 cigarrettes a day. Yeah, that's a lot of stress. We taught him the word of wisdom, invited him to live it, and he agreed. In the next 2 days, he only smoked 1. I'd call that a major improvement going from 20 to 1. Although he improved, our rule here in the mission is that with an addiction such as smoking, he'll have to go 30 days without smoking at all in order to be baptized. it means I probably won't be here for his baptism, but it still gives me great joy knowing that I can help someone quite such a drastic addiction. Thus far he's gone a whole week without smoking. He's pretty awesome.
I felt like I learned something rather important this week as Elder Morales and I taught various lessons. I learned that the Spirit can touch other people's lives in our lessons, even if we don't necessarily feel it. Oddly enough, it happened twice this week that we were in a lesson that turned out exactly the opposite of how I thought they would turn out.
The first was with the San Juan family; we visited them with the Bishop and Relief Society President due to the abundance of less-actives in their home. Towards what we thought would be the end of our lesson, Alicia began to relate the tale of why she has been less-active; it was a very long story, she was crying, her daughter was crying, the Relief Sociey President was crying, and Elder Morales and I were panicking about the time we had been in the lesson and the fact that it was already 9:30. We somehow managed to interrupt her to talk about forgiveness and Jesus Christ. I felt the spark of the Spirit as I testified, but I had felt it many times before without the other person (investigator or otherwise) budging in their stance. Her tears immediately stopped, and she said, "yeah, we're gonna go to church this Sunday." Um... I'm fine with that... And yes, they went to church on Sunday. It was actually pretty cool to see how the Spirit worked so immediately in her.
The second happened with an investigator named Rosa María. Her son is a convert of almost a year, but she didn't ever feel ready to be baptized along with him. When the ward split, she became our investigator, and we started teaching her. On Friday we had an appointment, and we decided to talk very frankly about why she hadn't ever wanted to be baptized. The short answer: she didn't think she was ready. We invited her to prepare to be baptized on the 14th of May, and she answered with the same. We went on to prove to her that she indeed was ready. We told Elder Morales's story when he hadn't received not even a single lesson from the missionaries before he was baptized, and look at him now: a great missionary and a zone leader, not to mention an faithful member of the church. She then asked us, "I can't be baptized on the 14th... I'll be in Mexico (as in Mexico City). But I'll be here on the 13th."
"Okay... will you prepare yourself to be baptized on the 13th?"
"What time is the baptismal service?"
"Whatever time you want."
"Is 6:30 okay?"
"Absolutely... So... that's a yes?"
"Yeah, sure."
We left that lesson slightly confused, but again grateful that the Spirit worked in such a mysterious and marvelous way. She's been listening to the missionaries for over a year, and she finally decided that she wanted to be baptized for something so simple. As I said before, we certainly aren't complaining.
And that's my message for the day: that the Spirit works in very mysterious ways, but He does indeed work. We never know when He'll soften someone's heart and tell them exactly what it is they need to hear. Many times it won't have anything to do with what we say, but they'll know exactly what it is they need to know and what it is they need to do. Keep sharing the gospel. You never know who's ready.
Iré y haré,
Elder Groesbeck
September 2016
This blog is edited by Elder Groesbeck's amazing, beautiful, younger sister Aubrie. I will post any update I get. Enjoy :)


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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Pilot Review: Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Premiered January 22 at 10pm
If you haven't watched this show yet, please don't. You'll regret it, I promise. It may well be that season-defining series that stands out as the worst of all the new shows, where it's impossible to follow along with the characters but you wouldn't possibly want to because it's such a despicable show. Imagine a show like "The Sopranos" or "Rome" where minutes feel like hours, but not in a good way. It's based on the "300" model of historical-epic-to-film translation, discarding backgrounds and sets for extended shots of blood and guts spilling graphically for supposed dramatic effect. In the course of all of this nonstop gratuitous violence, there's little room for plot, and what thin story remains is unsurprisingly trite and uninteresting. When characters aren't spouting silly dialogue that's trying hopelessly to fit in with the times, swearing profusely, or cutting off people's heads for sport, they're engaging in extremely graphic sex. The emphasis on bloody violence and overly visual sex makes it clear that this show doesn't have anything else to offer, and that becomes painfully obvious when, after fifty-five minutes of unbearable gore and intimate relations, nothing has really transpired. Even the presence of spectacular actors John Hannah and Lucy Lawless comes far too late in the episode, when the show is already beyond saving. Unsurprisingly, their parts are not well-written, and their considerable talents can't do much to make their characters seem like they're worth watching. If you think this show might appeal to you, ask yourself whether you'd like to sit through half of "300" again. Over and over again. If the answer is yes, try out this show. If not, stay far, far away.
How will it work as a series? I was far too bored to try and keep up with where the story was trying to go to really get into what was going on and take an active interest in it. Dragging out one slave's story that make for a compelling movie in 1960 into a lengthy series seems tiring and likely unbearable to me, but presumably new characters will be introduced and the show can remain dynamic. I don't know, however, since I will definitely not be watching.
How long will it last? It appears someone was considerably more impressed than I when they got a peek at this show, and Starz renewed it for a second season before this one even started back in December. That's a bold move on their part, but Starz hasn't done much in the way of original programming, so maybe this is what can attract a new audience for them. Still, keep in mind that HBO's critically-praised "Rome" only lasted two seasons because it was just too expensive to keep producing, and while this one doesn't bother with lavish sets, I'm sure it's not cheap. It could be blindly renewed for a third season too, but I doubt it. That's a long way away, however, so you never know.
Pilot grade: F-
7 comments:
- G1000 said...
This show has actually gotten some decent reviews. Doesn't sound very good, though.
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Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty, only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil. Being and nonbeing produce each other. The difficult is born in the easy. Long is defined by short, the high by the low. Before and after go along with each other. […]Read Post ›
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"Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield." —Lao-Tzu
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Tao is both named and nameless. As nameless it is the origin of all things; as named it is the Mother of 10 000 things. Ever desireless, one can see the mystery; […]Read Post ›


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Genesis 3:15
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.
(Pray to God, using this prayer or one of your own.)
Loving God, you generously offer the gift of your love and forgiveness. Help me to recognize the ways in which I turn my back on that gift. Help me come to rest in you.


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I have leukemia for the second time in my life. What should I do?
I'm 19 years old and this is my second time dealing with leukemia. My doctors have given me a pretty grim outlook as well. Right now, I'm being faced with a huge decision. I went through the treatment before when I was a lot younger and in another country, and it was the worst thing I've ever done in my life. It was absolute hell and I barely made it. I've already been through enough suffering in my life and I'm to the point where I just want to give up. I fear that having leukemia a second time will just lead to a very miserable death.
Against my family and friend's will, I want to refuse treatment and have as much fun as I can before I succumb to my illness. However, everyone else wants me to go through treatment. They say I just need to "have a little hope" or "believe in myself." I feel none of that. I don't want to become a prisoner to a debilitating disease and stay in a hospital until I'm on my last threads.
Also, those of you who have had cancer or a similar illness, what has given you hope in times of suffering and despair? What helped you deal with your sickness? How did your family and friends respond? What kind of things can I expect if I do go through treatment? What words of wisdom or inspiration can you give to someone going through this illness?
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A derelict brownfield site on the corner of a busy village crossroads could be transformed into a foodstore with over 60 car parking spaces.
Plans have been submitted to Calderdale Council to redevelop the former Clifton Mills site in Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse .
The application made by planning agents Savills on behalf of ML (Wooler) Limited would see a 'national multiple convenience goods retailer' move onto the site and create a minimum of 25 jobs.
The planning agents said in their report: "The proposal will bring back into use a vacant and brownfield site in the urban area of Bailiff Bridge.
"The application seeks permission to enable a vacant brownfield site to be redeveloped to provide a small scale neighbourhood convenience foodstore that will be occupied by a national multiple convenience goods retailer.
"The location of the building is sited at the north east corner of the site to meet commercial requirements to enhance the visibility of the store onto Bradford Road and Birkby Lane.
"Additionally, the siting means that views up Bradford Road to the listed building to the rear of the site are maintained.
"The proposal will have significant community and economic benefits through enhancing the vitality of Bailiff Bridge by enhancing consumer choice and providing a retail facility in a sustainable and accessible location in the central urban area of the settlement, creating a number of new jobs and generate earnings."
The brownfield site has been vacant since 2009 and the proposed 1,045sq.m store will be located to the north east of the land.
If approved, vehicles will gain access to the small-scale neighbourhood foodstore from Bradford Road.
The store will provide 66 car parking spaces, including six number disabled parking spaces.
A new retail park is currently being built in the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe ward less than half a mile away on the former Dews Garage site on Bradford Road.
Pets at Home to occupy the balance of space at its new 33,500 sq ft scheme under development.
Developers Gregory Property Group hope to complete the work by September 2016.
Plans were approved for the development in May 2015 by Calderdale Council and will feature 99 parking spaces.
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For those of you who had a chance to follow the tour on faceBook (The Forgotten Carols page) you know what a blast we all had doing the show. It was truly a joy to be with such great people both on stage and off. I'm profoundly grateful for the enthusiasm and support I felt every night. Thanks to everyone involved.
Today I'm looking out over our field of snow. Yesterday it snowed non-stop all day long and today it's looks like a postcard for a winter wonderland. Gorgeous. Sort of a medaphor for the New Year. Clean slate, fresh page, awaiting whatever mark I choose to make. As I continue my "post-tour" recovery I'm going to be giving it a lot of thought.
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Everyday, thousands—if not millions—of posts make their way onto Reddit in hopes of achieving 15 minutes of Internet fame. With the domain's user base exceeding seven figures, only the best of the best content makes its way to the site's front page. A few months ago, James Mayne, a high school History teacher living in Paradise California, uploaded a collection of personal whiteboard illustrations to the popular site to much acclaim (a link to which can be found here). The Magnatag team was extremely impressed with James' craftsmanship so we managed to get in touch with him for this week's iteration of Whiteboards We Love. Here's what he had to say:
Q: What made you start drawing pictures on the whiteboard?
A: Well, it was my first day of teaching and I was attempting to get my classroom situated for my first day of class. I just got finished segmenting the whiteboard into different portions and I realized I had an extra space I did not account for. Given that I had a few extra minutes before students would begin showing up, I just spontaneously began drawing and it evolved from there. My drawings only take on average anywhere from five to ten minutes, with the more elaborate portraits taking upwards of twenty. I had the spare time so I figured "why not?"
Q: Do you have a background in any form of professional artistry?
A: No I don't. I've always liked drawing and it's just a little something I like to use as a way to push my creative limits. I did take an industrial design class my freshman year of college, so perhaps that's where some of the technical aspects of the drawings come from. I like to think that the physicality of drawing and using components of it, like spatial reasoning for example, are a good way for me to push my creative limits—especially in the early morning when I'm still trying to wake up and get in a rhythm.
Q: Is creativity something that is important in regards to how you conduct lesson planning?
A: I think creativity is crucial in any subject you are studying. You know, the prevalence of art is instrumental in the lower grades, and as levels increase and children begin to mature, kids aren't creating with much. I definitely think it helps to bring art into the classroom.
Where does the inspiration come from?
A: To be honest, it basically depends on the day. If it's a major day in history or we're discussing an important figure in class, I may try to incorporate some of that into my drawings. In cases like that, I like to think of it as a way that I can help make students visually engaged; it's just another way to prompt discussion. They can walk into the classroom and look up at the board and get an idea of what we'll be discussing. There's definitely an added value to have the ability to get students purposefully thinking before class is underway. Other days it'll be a little less organic and I'll have some fun with it. There have been times where students will come in and out of my classroom throughout the course of a day to write on the board, and since I like to reinforce the need for collaboration within the classroom, I'll build my illustration for the next day in conjunction with what they have drawn.
Q: Is student engagement a big part of your teaching philosophy?
A: Yeah, it definitely is. I think collaboration—and these whiteboard drawings in particular—cultivate into a more immersive classroom. Collaboration is all about getting people involved; whether that be through the use of student involvement in my pictures, brainstorming sessions, or classroom games varies depending on the day. The real challenge with that comes from finding the need to disperse time properly. For instance, we'll spend some time—either in class or at home—analyzing a chapter in a textbook and build upon that in the classroom. Often times I'll try to incorporate a group discussion in the classroom; it's a nice way for me to keep lectures from dominating the workload. A lot of teaching is about finding a healthy balance that works for your students. I think a lot of students are looking for a creative outlet for their work, so I try to provide that with my lessons. It's so easy for to fall into a hole with the idea of History classes being 'boring', so any chance I can incorporate some sort of visual aid to heighten the student's excitement is great for me.
Q: As you enter your fourth year of teaching, are the whiteboard drawings something you foresee as a staple of your classroom going forward?
A: If I were to stop doing them, I'd surely hear something from the students. I'll sometimes hear that incoming freshmen refer to my room in particular as the "picture of the day classroom", so I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. I've already built up a collection of drawings over the past three years and it seems to have become something students really take to. I once had a student say to me: "you've been doing these drawings for three years, lets say you teach another 20: can you still draw something new every day?" I don't know where I'll be in 20 years, but I think the ideas will keep coming. I have a certain OCD-ness to my whiteboarding and I think that'll continue to stick with me throughout the years.
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Community: Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) was identified by the UK Government in 2012 as one of the 8 Great Technologies that support UK industrial strategy. It has been estimated that the global market for RAS products and technology will be in the order of £70bn by 2020-2025 and that if the UK optimised its current RAS technology it would raise manufacturing productivity by 22%.
Impact on UK economy
Analysis of trends, opinions and historical precedent has confirmed that RAS will have a significant impact on all sectors within the UK economy. It will increase business competitiveness, provide effective solutions to societal problems and give greater freedom and choice to individuals:
- RAS offers the potential to reduce government expenditure in critical areas such as security, healthcare and the management and decommissioning of infrastructure.
- RAS will impact on socio-economic challenges; the ageing society, food security, energy supply, and transport.
- RAS potential is already attracting investment by governments and private corporations in isolated and uncoordinated pockets.
- RAS will impact on competitiveness and productivity in the UK and, when applied in manufacturing to date, has resulted in a net gain in jobs over time.
- RAS enables the societal benefits of technology to be delivered to the public at large through public services such as the NHS and through private providers.
N8 Universities
N8 universities are already engaged in leading research in the field of Robotics, Autonomous Systems and all of the associated technologies that are needed to deliver solutions in the area.
N8 universities host a number of key national and regional facilities that enable research and applied testing of RAS technologies. For example:
- Virtual Engineering Centre
- Dalton Cumbria Facility
- EPSRC National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems
- Sheffield Field Robotics Centre
For more information on these and other facilities, see here.
Research at the N8 universities has application in a number of industrial sectors, including:
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Driverless Cars
- Extreme environments such as space and nuclear
- Medical applications, both surgical and assistive
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- Creation of the smallest underwater ROV for use in mapping, discovery and monitoring of environmental conditions
- Creation of a robot capable of exploring the Great Pyramid of Giza which was used to uncover hidden writing, previously unseen
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, are planning a biopic about disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong.
They've secured the rights to New York Times reporter Juliet Macur's upcoming book ``Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong,'' due out in June. Macur covered the seven-time Tour de France winner for over a decade.
No director, writer, star or start date have been set.
During a two-part interview with Oprah Winfrey, Armstrong admits to using performance-enhancing drugs to reach his historic victories, something he'd defiantly denied for years. The International Olympic Committee stripped him of his 2000 bronze medal this week.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel recently got a speeding ticket near Dallas and a local judge thought it newsworthy enough to post something on Facebook.
Ennis City Manager Steve Howerton issued a news release saying Judge W. Lee Johnson's Facebook post was ``insensitive and inappropriate.'' He said Johnson could face disciplinary action.
Manziel, the Davey O'Brien winner and the AP player of the year, got the ticket in Ennis, a small city about 35 miles south of Dallas.
Manziel has drawn attention recently for Twitter photos that have shown him drinking champagne at a Dallas club and flashing cash at an Oklahoma casino. Last summer, Manziel was also arrested after police say he was involved in a fight and produced a fake ID.
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky-based Florence Freedom minor league baseball team is jumping on the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax story, offering a bobblehead giveaway of the girlfriend - only the boxes will be empty.
And the New York Mets' Class A Brooklyn Cyclones will hold a ``Fictitious Friday'' on June 21. Sid Finch will make his professional debut against Roy Hobbs and the New York Knights - all fictional.
The Cyclones said they will have a petting zoo ``featuring a unicorn, a mermaid and a Minotaur,'' adding they ``are also in discussions with the Loch Ness Monster and Big Foot to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.''
The Freedom, a member of the Frontier League, said the boxes will go to the first 1,000 fans on May 23. They also will rope off a special section just for people to bring imaginary friends.
Alicia Keys is adding her voice to the Super Bowl show for the third time.
The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform the national anthem before the NFL championship game on Feb. 3 in New Orleans.
The league said Keys' three performances at the Super Bowl will be the most in the event's history. She sang ``America the Beautiful'' in 2005 and was part of the 2008 pregame show.
The Super Bowl teams will be determined Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC championship game, and the Baltimore Ravens face the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Police are investigating a sexual assault allegation involving 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree.
The alleged assault occurred in a San Francisco hotel room early Sunday, after the 49ers' playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers, police said in a written statement.
Crabtree has been interviewed with his attorney present and has cooperated with the probe, the statement said. The receiver hasn't been detained or arrested, and he agreed to be available for more questions in the future.
The probe is being handled by the department's special victims unit. When the investigation is done, the findings will be forwarded to the district attorney's office, which decides if charges should be filed. Authorities didn't release any further details.
Muhammad Ali had a knockout of a 71st birthday, celebrating with friends and family and watching a video of his ``Rumble in the Jungle'' win over George Foreman in Africa.
Ali's former business manager, Gene Kilroy, said the fighter - who has long suffered from Parkinson's - particularly enjoyed a big birthday cake in the celebration Thursday at his home in a gated community just outside Phoenix.
Kilroy said Ali's eyes lit up as he watched the video of himself knocking out Foreman in the 1974 fight in what was then Zaire. Foreman had been a big favorite in the fight, but Ali stopped him in the eighth round in one of the great upsets in heavyweight history.
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Maryland Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, saying its approximately $53 million exit fee for the University of Maryland's departure to the Big Ten is invalid and unenforceable.
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler filed the suit on behalf of the school and its board of regents in Prince George's County Circuit Court.
The ACC sued Maryland in November in a North Carolina court to make the school pay the exit fee. Gansler also filed a motion to dismiss that lawsuit, saying a court in that state has no jurisdiction over Maryland.
The attorney general's lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, nearly $157 million in damages.


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The farmer's market is in full swing at our shopping mall in Fremont, CA. It is exciting because there are a lot of farmers and the parking lot is so full! I am always happy to see the farmers and to find so many great things!
Today I found cherry tomatoes and these were only $2.
Of course I found a few more items. I am told that the little red peppers are very hot while the yellow, green, and orange ones are very mild. I loved their colors! Also pictured are chives, cherry tomatoes, Asian eggplants, mint, sweet peppers, red onions, and chives.
I decided to make a salsa with the cherry tomatoes because all you have to do is cut them in half. And then you can use the peppers, cilantro, and onions that are so appealing right now. The big bunch of green herbs is cilantro and comes complete with the roots!
So here are the four things you can make with the cherry tomatoes.
Salsa: slice the cherry tomatoes in half and then add chopped red onion, chopped hot pepper, chopped sweet peppers, fresh lime juice, and chopped fresh cilantro. It is so easy you don't need a recipe. Start with tomatoes and add the rest of the chopped ingredients to your own taste. The juice of one lime or lemon will add a fresh bite and more flavor.
Salsa is very versatile! You can use this salsa as a snack with chips. It can go over top of grilled items. Or in tacos. And it can go on top of a salad, too.
Here is a salad made with fresh baby greens, my fresh cherry tomato salsa, and roasted pistachio nuts. I copied my Vietnamese friends who always put fresh herbs on everything and I added a big sprig of mint. The drink is a delicious chilled green tea with fruits but that will be discussed in a future post.
I also used the cherry tomatoes to make a delicious fresh veggie snack platter. I am featuring the carrots, celery, and sweet peppers from the market. I kept the celery sticks long and thin so they would be more fun to eat and more attractive. The dip featured is a baba ganoush eggplant dip found at the market. You can also use plain yogurt, hummus, salsa, or bean dip, too.
Finally, here is one more idea for the cherry tomatoes. Roast them in the oven the next time you are cooking chicken or fish. I put them in a ceramic baking dish with diced zucchini and yellow squash and then dabbed with a little olive oil and roasted them for about 20 minutes which is the length of time needed to cook most pieces of chicken or fish at 400 degrees. I finished all with balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs.
Enjoy! I will be featuring more dishes and kitchen hacks from my farmer's market excursions this month. This would make a great cooking demo because you can show one item like cherry tomatoes and several ways to make them and repurpose them all week. By focusing on one ingredient it is easier to become proficient in the kitchen.
I found a neat way to make a berry and wine compote to serve over fresh fruit - stay tuned!
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