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I often hear my friends and family talking about the amazing things and recipes they found on Pinterest, and how they can't wait to try it. I, myself, have downloaded and deleted Pinterest at least ten times on my tablet and phone. I always think, "It can't be that hard. Just follow the instructions." So, I download excitedly, scroll through the many pictures, recipes and crafts and then stare dumbfounded at the list of ingredients or the instructions that will take at least two days. I am often confused by the comments I hear about it being "easy" or "simple". Nothing about this seems easy or simple. Do you know what's easy? Going to the store and buying the finished products, hiring a baker to make that amazing Lego cake my son just has to have for his birthday, or getting my sister to bake me something amazing. So, here are three reasons Pinterest depresses me.
I am not crafty. I do not like to glue things, cut things, knit things, sew things. I marvel at you ladies who can take two toothpicks, a glue gun and a wire hanger and make a fancy curtain rod, but would just end up with a wire hanger.
I have zero patience. I wish I had the patience to sit and try to figure out how to get those fondant shapes cut perfectly, but I honestly am not even sure what fondant is, and I usually get distracted by the 10 minute mark and my heart shapes end up looking like circles.
I never have the ingredients and almost never rush to the supermarket or craft store to buy them. Mainly cause I hate shopping (I know, am I even a woman?)
I admire you ladies who have the patience, skill and just plain willpower to get these beautiful crafts and delicious recipes done. I always shake my head in awe at your amazing pictures and posts about your creations. I have also accepted the fact that I will never be one of you.


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Best Banana Bread
Why make one when you can easily make two? This ridiculously easy, one-bowl basic banana bread recipe is the only recipe you'll ever need!
Read on for my secret to the moistest and flavorful banana bread.
First of, a quick disclaimer. I try to stay away from claiming any of my recipes the best of the best. Honestly, there can be many variations of THE BEST of anything, right?
Well anyway, this basic banana bread recipe is the best though! Moist and tender, flavorful and nutty! It's been our family favorite for quite a while now.
So what makes this basic banana bread recipe so special?
Because defrosted bananas get super mushy and liquidy, and all that flavorful liquid is gold! It makes the bread moist and flavorful.
So, here's how I deal with frozen bananas.
Ideally, you want to peel and freeze your bananas, when they get dark spots all over. And when you get the craving, they're ready to go. However, that never happens around here. It seems like those bananas ripen at most inconveniently busy times (read: lazy times) that I simply throw them into the freezer, peels and all! So whenever I'm in banana bread mood, I take those frozen bananas out and hold it under hot tap water to soften a bit, and then peel them and put them in a microwave safe bowl and zip it in a microwave until they're completely defrosted and practically liquid. Sounds like a lot of work? Nah, it's not really that bad, and for that amazing banana bread, you won't even mind it!
Get your bowl and wooden spoon out! Let's get baking!
Also, this's just a basic banana bread recipe, which means you get to customize it to your own liking. Chocolate chips or chopped chocolates, dried fruits, different nuts, whatever your heart desires! As you can imagine, I often add chocolate in mine.
Hope you enjoy! Thanks for reading.
Best Banana Bread
Why make one when you can easily make two? This ridiculously easy, one-bowl basic banana bread recipe is the only recipe you'll ever need! The secret to my moist banana bread is frozen bananas, it makes such a huge difference and takes from good banana bread to amazing!
Yield: 2 loaves
Prep Time:10 min
Cook Time:60 min
Total Time:70 min
- 8 frozen medium-to-large bananas (or 3.5-4 cups of mashed bananas), thawed
- 1 ½ cups (300gr) sugar
- ½ cup (115gr) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 3 cups (375gr) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1- 1 ½ cups (120-180gr) chopped pecans, optional
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Prepare two 9×5-inch bread pan and spray with non-sticl spray.
- In a large bowl, mash the thawed bananas with a fork or potato masher.
- Add sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract, and mix everything until combined.
- Stir in eggs.
- Then add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix to combine.
- Add pecans and/or other add-ins, like chocolate chips, dried fruits.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before serving.
- Keep the banana bread in the bread pan, covered tightly, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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This post was originally published on February 13th, 2013.
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I've only recently found your site and yes I've also liked your FB page. Can't wait to try all these amazing recipes. Can you tell me what non-stick spray you prefer? I bought some for a recipe and we felt it left a taste in the bread I made. Would love to hear your opinion on what to try.
Thank you and I so look forward to making many of your recipes
Ty, Ty, Ty! This is absolutely the best banana bread recipe I have ever tried. Now it's my only banana bread recipe that I use. I get 3 medium loaves of bread out of one batch. I can't keep my sons from devouring every last morsel! Dress it up with anything you like.
this recipe was great, but 60 Minutes would turn these into charcoal. I had them in the oven for 35 minutes when I thought to check them and they were already burning.
I am currently making this for dinner and the weekend. It smells amazing in our home. Thank you for the recipe.
Absolutely the Best Ever ❤❤
This is my new go to recipe. Thank you!
Hi, I was just wondering…when the bananas thaw…there seems to be a lot of "juice"
. Do you use it all?
Can I wrap banana bread loaves after cooling and put them immediately in the freezer? I have 6 loaves in the oven right now.
So freaking good!
Hi not too sure about all purpose flour, do you mean bread flour or self raising or plain flour. I look forward to making this it sound delicious from all the reviews
I subbed out half of the banana for crushed pineapple (a take on Hummingbird Cake). It came out delicious. I think it would have been better with adding shredded coconut and frosting the top with a cream cheese frosting.
That sounds really good, so I used your suggestion, added the crushed pineapple, and added the coconut! Can't wait to see how it comes out with a cream cheese frosting!
Fantastic, I added no sugar, so only sweet from the bananas, plenty sweet for me and my Todd. This will be my go to recipe.
I forgot to rate your recipe…..if it gave 10 it would be right up there.Thanks again
Shine, all I have to say is "this is the best banana bread" that I've made and your recipe is definitely a keeper.
I love that it makes 2 loaves instead of 1. I made 4 loaves and shared with neighbors.
Thank you for such an easy and amazing recipe!
My mother-in-law told me that she has about 20 super ripe bananas in her freezer and thought I have to make this banana bread. I halved the ingredients just to try out in one pan, turned out amazing! Banana bread every week now 🤣 thank you so much!
Have you ever made the mini loaves with your recipe? What would be the approximate baking time? Can't wait to try this!
Oh my banana goodness! So I use your delicious recipe and instead of two loaf pans I use my bundt pan. I just keep an eye on it to make sure it cooks through. My teenagers LOVED it last time I made it and requested it for Thanksgiving morning! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us.
I've never refrigerated banana bread before? Just wondering why it's necessary??? It's in the oven now…smells delicious!
You are my new favorite food blogger- simply because you have skip to recipe feature. I just discovered you looking for a banana loaf recipe and the title on is accurate "the only banana bread recipe you will ever need" – so good! and now I can take my time and peruse your blog while I sip my tea and it a slice. Thank You
Hi I've been meaning to make this banana bread, I only have 6 Frozen bananas. It is the most easiest I've made so far! They came out delicious the only recipe you'll need!!Thank U for it
Hi, My name is Yegi, I made this recipe just now, and forgot to add the salt, would it make a huge difference?
Hi! My husband and I absolutely love this banana bread recipe my question is it says keep in bread pan tightly covered in fridge for 3 days. Does it have to be the bread pan or can it be a container with the lid? Thanks
Will it make a difference for unsalted vs salted butter?
I made this yesterday. So moist and so good. I received multiple praises today. Thanks for sharing this amazing Banana Bread Recipe
Can you use self rising flour?
Amazing recipe! looks so easy and delicious.
Making now for a bake sale fundraiser!
Could I use regular butter and reduce the salt?
I posted a pic of this Banana nut bread when it came out of oven. Let you know it's delish, moist and flavorful.
Your recipe is very good & I have never used frozen bananas until now.I used a 1/4 tsp baking powder for a half recipe which I found your recipe missing.I sift the all purpose flour. Instead of the firmer loaf, it gives a lighter texture I
Hi shinee, thanks for this great recipe. I just wanted to ask if you have another recipe for banana bread with yogurt. I had one long ago and it was really good and was thinking if it was ok to add yogurt to this one!!!
I've made this recipe twice and neither has come out well. I do half the recipe as I live alone and cannot eat 2 loaves. The first time, I followed the directions exactly and baked it for 55 minutes and it was very burnt. The second time I made it, I covered the bread with tin foil halfway through and only cooked it for 50 minutes, but the outside was burnt and the inside was still raw. I weigh out the ingredients, grease the pan, rotate the pan every 15 minutes, and move the bread to a different rack halfway through. Do you have any suggestions on keeping the bread from burning in the future? The parts I have been able to try have been delicious, but I want to enjoy the whole loaf!
This seems like very little butter for two loaves…but I have never frozen my bananas in advance..I will have to try that.
Hi,can I use date syrup instead of sugar,if yes ,how much syrup?
Check the label on your date syrup, they usually have a sugar substitution chart.
Hello. Thank you for this recipe it looks easy and yummy, I am new to baking and I was wondering if there is a difference between brown and white sugar…. Since on the ingredients it's mentioned sugar.
The easiest And best banana bread that I have ever made. I added some cinnamon . Made a plain loaf and added nuts to the other. Will definitely make this again😁😁😁
I have been making this recipe in the last few months and it has been a true pleasure. Not only is the recipe easy to follow, it has not let me down yet. I keep getting requests for this deliciously moist banana bread. A true winning recipe.
Hi Shinee! One of your followers asked about a carrot cake variation, I believe. I couldn't read the text. If there is a variation for carrot cake, would you please share with us all? I love moist carrot cake! Thank you for sharing this recipe. 5 years later and I'm just seeing this fabulous post and my bread is in the oven right now.
I made it and it was delish! I added about 1/2cup of water. It was very moist! Thank you for a great recipe!!
Hi my name is Mario. I was wondering if I could make a strudel topping and put it on top of my banana bread in a 13/9 baking pan?
I always make my banana bread with frozen bananas. Just throw ripe bananas into a freezer bag and use as needed. I've given my recipe to so many people but they swear I'm holding out a secret ingredient because their's doesn't come out the same. I then realized I forgot to tell them about freezing the bananas. I think it has something to do with the sugar after freezing. Seems to give them a caramel taste.
Do you have a nutrition amount like carbs, protein, sugar, etc.?
Honey, if you're making and eating banana bread, nutrition info is redundant.
After a long time I felt like I got something out of a recipe exactly as described and as I expected. I halfed the recipe but used about 6 small frozen bananas and true to what the recipe said, frozen bananas actually made it so much better. I also added 1/4 tsp lemon extract which I plan on increasing to 1/2 tsp next time and i used about 1/4 cup of raisins and 1/4 cups of chopped walnuts for the halfed recipe. So easy and yummy and sure shot recipe!
I'm gonna try this recipe tomorrow and let you know how it turned out…..thanks for sharing!
PS: instead of pecan nuts I used almonds and also I added cinnamon. Dried bananas on top are the perfect garnish
I have tried so many different recipes for banana bread, but this is literally by far the best. Thank you so much for the frozen/ defrosted banana personal tip.Kind regarts, Eicke
I have tried following your recipe twice but both times they came out really dry. I am not sure what went wrong. I guess we need to add more butter or perhaps buttermilk?
This is my go to recipe for the BEST banana bread! I love this recipe!!!
why do you freeze the Bananas? What does it do you you? I have "ripe" bananas I was going to use.
This sounds amazing, can't wait to make it. I keep mashed bananas in the freezer in 1 cup measurements. How much do you think 1 banana equals?
This was my first time making banana bread. It came out so good!!!!! I added chocolate chips and walnuts. Thanks for posting this awesome recipe. And I took someone's advice with defrosting the bananas in the microwave whole, I peeled them like peanuts, it was easy!
I just made them as cupcakes and omg they r sooo good thx a lot for the recipe. My son loved them a lot I used less sugar and added chocolate chips and a little flax meal. My question is can I freeze them? Thx
Thx for the recipe. Will try it tomorrow but was wondering if i can make it a bit healthier for my toddlers, also trying to cut down on sugar. Do u think using a little honey or grade a maple syrup might work? Which and how? Not trying to change the recipe just wondering if it can be made in a kid friendly way. Will follow the recipe for my own loaf 😉. Thx a lot
Try Splenda. Measures equally to sugar cup for cup and you can't taste the difference. Also, it's made from bananas.
Have you tried this recipe with splenda? Im worried it might has an after-taste which I really hate
Thank you so much for the delicious recipe i tried last weekend and it was successful everybody liked and were eaten so quick. i will write down this recipe to my recipe notebook.
Why does the banana bread have to be kept in the pan and fridge? I understand it'll go bad quickly, as most home baked goods do, but is it not stable enough to keep in Tupperware?
Thanks. Trying today!
I have frozen bananas for banana bread for years, and I'm one step lazier than you are. I simply freeze them peels on, then defrost them in a bowl in the microwave still in their peels. Once defrosted I snip off one end with kitchen shears and squeeze the banana and all that good juice right out of its peel. So easy, no mess and no peeling.
I agree, frozen bananas make the best bread!!
The recipe says to add sugar, butter, eggs & vanilla. Then stir in eggs. When do we add the eggs?
Looks soooooo good!
I never would have thought to use frozen banana,but we always have a few in the freezer, so I am making this loaf asap
I always have frozen bananas in the fridge!! I think I may have just found banana bread nirvana!
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For more than a century, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America's youth.
The Purpose of the Order is:
- To recognize those campers — Scouts and Scouters — who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives and by such manner as to warrant recognition.
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit.
- To promote Scout camping, which reaches its greatest effectiveness as a part of the unit's camping program, both year-round and in the summer camp, as directed by the camping committee of the council.
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others.
Woapalanne Lodge 43 of the Order of the Arrow was chartered Jan. 1, 2001 and serves the Patriots' Path Council #358, and its camps – mainly Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation and Winnebago Scout Reservation.
There are two ways to pay your dues and keep active with the Lodge. The first is a traditional dues payment of $15 ($20 for dues payments made after 1/31/20).. The second is the WOAPALANNE PACKAGE PLAN, which includes dues, the Lodge Banquet, and all three Fellowship Weekends- all for $75, a savings of $20. The price is final: neither refunds, nor can the fee be transferred to other events (e.g. Conclave). Participants in the plan should notify us in advance of the events if they plan to attend. This special package is only available for sale until 12/31/19; thereafter only traditional dues payments will be accepted.
Brothers on active military duty, do not pay dues.
The Section NE-5 Conclave
Join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship with 450+ OA Brothers from 10 other lodges throughout New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and overseas. Arrowmen will learn a variety of new skills such as Indian Lore, OA History and camp promotions. You can meet Arrowmen from other lodges, trade patches and participate in the many activities and competitions between lodges. In addition, during the conclave, the new section officers will be elected by the Arrowmen for the coming year.
Fellowship weekends are an opportunity for both newly selected and current members of the Order of the Arrow to conduct service at camp, share in fellowship, and learn more about what it is to be an Arrowman.
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Elangomats attend the weekend FREE of charge with approval from the Lodge Adviser.
Ordeal candidates MUST use the registration link provided to them via email.
The Lodge, Leadership, Development weekend will be held in November 2019, 1-3 at Winnebago Scout Reservation.
Lodge Leadership Development is an opportunity to learn more about leading in the lodge, scouting and in your own life. This is an amazing opportunity that you don't want to miss!
What is NOAC? The "National Order of the Arrow Conference" held every 2 years. NOAC is where OA brothers from all over the country have an awesome time sharing in experiences in different activities, training classes, fellowship and patch trading!
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|Lodge Advisor
|Marty Foy
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|Associate Advisor
|Bill Stroh
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|Associate Advisor
|Cindy Van Carpels
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|Staff Advisor
|Andrew Joiner
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Chapter Chief: Matthew Sonzogni
Vice Chiefs-
Membership: Connor Neuhaus
Service: Luke Checchio
Lore: Josh Knowle
Black River and Sussex-
Chapter Chief: Ben Lowdon
Vice Chiefs-
Membership: Liam Doherty
Service: Joe Bartnicki
Lore: Christian Lawrie
Raritan Valley and Munsee-
Chapter Chief: Brad Moore
Vice Chiefs-
Membership: Will Murray
Service: James Olivieria
Lore: Tom Painter
Lodge Goals
- To be a strong presence in the Patriots' Path Council by carrying out the mission and purpose of the Lodge in providing cheerful service to the council, its districts, units and individual members.
- To provide opportunities for all Arrowmen to get involved with their lodge in any capacity in which they feel comfortable.
- To conduct three Fellowship weekends for the purposes of inducting brothers, giving eligible brothers a chance to seal their Brotherhood, and gathering Arrowmen in the spirit of fellowship and service.
- To provide service to the Patriots' Path Council Camps and promote these camps to units within the council.
- To develop a successful unit election system.
- To strive for a Brotherhood conversion rate of 30% of the eligible ordeal members in the lodge.
- To utilize and promote the OA Troop Representative program.
- To publish an informative newsletter at least four times during the year and send it to all members of the Lodge.
- To develop and maintain high caliber ceremonies and dance team(s).
- To make a substantial monitory contribution to the council and/or the council endowment fund if the Lodge budget allows.
- To send a contingent to the section conclave and promote other sectional, regional and national Order of the Arrow programs.
- To provide leadership training to Arrowmen in key leadership roles within the lodge through a Lodge Leadership Development Course and an opportunity to attend a National Leadership Seminar.
- To have a strong presence at the Patriots' Path Council Camps during their summer camp programs through an involved and beneficial "OA at Summer Camp Program."
- To set standards and practices that will guide Woapalanne in the years to come.
- To be recognized as a Journey to Excellence Bronze level by the National Committee through the successful completion of the above goals.
Troop Representative
The Order of the Arrow troop representatives act as the youth liaison between Woapalanne Lodge #43 and their troops. This is a youth leadership position that counts for the Star, Life, and Eagle requirement. The OA Troop Representative duties are as follows:
- Serve as a communication link between the lodge and the troop
- Encourage Scouts to actively participate in community service projects.
- Promote and record Service to America in the troop.
- Run or assist with leadership training in the troop
- Encourage Arrowmen to actively participate in the lodge functions and seal their membership in the OA by becoming a Brotherhood Member.
The representative should be an older Scout that younger Scouts look up to and be someone who lives by the scout Oath, Law and OA Obligation. To apply, use Troop Representative Form https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M8QW4Amj9c7MEN3DneskXCRbmFqEkd3uwD91nyGPbxM/edit?usp=drivesdk . Questions can be sent to Josh Danus – Vice Chief of Administration or the Jesse Germano- Lodge Chief.
Lodge History
In 1999, the Boy Scouts of America oversaw a number of council mergers. In 2000, the Morris-Sussex Area Council (based in Denville, NJ) and the Watchung Area Council (based in Mountainside, N.J.) underwent such a merger, forming the Patriots' Path Council – now based out of Cedar Knolls, N.J.
As there can only be one lodge for every council, there were merger meetings between the two lodges (Allemakewink #54 and Miquin #68). Since it was a NOAC year, and Allemakewink was both celebrating its 70th anniversary and hosting a Section Conclave, it did not want to merge immediately. The merger committee decided it was best to merge the lodges in the following year.
The merger committee wanted the number to be low because both prior lodges had lower numbers (#54 and #68), and wanted to incorporate elements of the two previous lodges into the new one. The name decided on was Woapalanne #43, roughly translating to "eagle". The merger committee decided that the lodge color would be green, and that the totem would be an eagle with outlined feathers. In 2005, however, the totem was modified by the LEC to incorporate the eagle exclusively.
The Winter Banquet was held that January at the Morristown Armory, the first time both lodges met as one.
In the spring of 2001, the lodge held its first Fellowship Day, and two Ordeal Weekends. The lodge decided to have two Ordeal Weekends in the spring (one at each camp) and one Ordeal Weekend in the fall (rotating the camp). The lodge's first National Jamboree was also in this year. Also starting in 2001, the lodge decided to hold an annual OA Day at each summer camp at which service would be accompanied by a brotherhood conversion ceremony for eligible Ordeal members and a cracker barrel for all brothers attending camp. Peter Keays, the Lodge's first chief, was elected to be NE-2B Section Chief in that same year – the first in the Lodge's young history to hold a section position.
In 2002, Woapalanne participated in its first NOAC at Indiana University. The theme was "Test Yourself and So Discover". Woapalanne was one of only two lodges in the Northeast Region and one of only eight in the country to earn the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award.
In 2003, Woapalanne held its first section conclave for Section NE-2B at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation. The theme was "How Uncas Got His Groove Back."
In the summer of 2004, NOAC was held at Iowa State University, and a contingent of Woaplanne brothers attended. That same summer, the lodge LEC voted to give a donation to the council for the purchase of a new sail boat for Camp Somers. The boat was named the S.S. Woapalanne, in honor of the donation. In the fall of 2004, the lodge created a new campsite near the chapel at Camp Somers. Site 14 received the name "Woapalanne" to commemorate the lodge's service in its construction.
In 2005, the lodge participated in its second National Jamboree.
On Jan. 1, 2006, the lodge celebrated its 5th Anniversary. At the NE-2B Section Conclave, our immediate Past Lodge Chief, Joe Maugeri, was voted in as the Section Vice Chief, the second lodge member to hold a section position. In the summer of 2006, a Woapalanne contingent of 8 traveled to NOAC at Michigan State University.
In 2008, the sections were reshuffled, and Woapalanne found itself in Section NE-7A, along with Central NJ, Northern NJ, and Greater NY council lodges. Our lodge sent a small contingent to ArrowCorps5 to build trails in George Washington National Forest.
In 2009, 22 Arrowmen from Woapalanne traveled to Indiana U. for NOAC 2009. Frank Caccavale began a two-year stint as Lodge Chief. Our lodge was designated as a Quality Lodge for the year.
2010 saw us host our first Section NE-7A conclave at Camp Winnebago, with the theme "A Band of Brotherhood." It would be the last, as we were, once again, re-sectioned into NE-5A, encompassing most of New Jersey.
In 2011, 16 of us traveled by van out to West Virginia, where we joined Week 2 of SummitCorps, a national service project to build a mountain biking trail in New River Gorge National Park. We were, once again, named as a Quality Lodge. Lodge member Bill SanFilippo started the first of 2 terms as NE-5A Section Chief.
NOAC returned to Michigan State in 2012, and Woapalanne was there with a contingent of 15. We traveled out in 3 minivans and visited the R&R Hall of Fame on the way out.
Woapalanne hosted the NE-5Asection Conclave in 2013, which saw the election of Nick Kaufman as Section Chief. The theme was "Year of the Arrowman." We finished the year having earned JTE Gold Status.
At the start of 2014, we had the largest banquet in our history, with 114 attendees. Again, we finished the year as a JTE Gold lodge. Much of the year was devoted to the upcoming centennial celebration of the OA. With the demise of Central NJ Council and Sakuwit Lodge #2, Woapalanne added those Arrowmen and troops from the area assigned to PPC. The "new" Brothers have been a decided plus for our lodge.
2015! 100 years old! For the first time, we offered a package plan for dues and events. Again, our banquet broke records with 148 in attendance. In 2015, we secured a National Service Grant, repurposing one of the Wheeler Cub cabins to a STEM/computer facility. We were also chosen to host ArrowTour, and national road show for our Centennial. 230 people attended. We named 9 people as "Centurion Award" winners, and 3 were given a Lifetime Service Award. In August, 53 traveled to NOAC, once again at MSU.
The Lodge meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Council Service Center from September to June. Troop representatives are encouraged to attend.
If you would like to chair a committee or help in any capacity, contact Lodge Chief Jesse Germano.
The Lodge also participates in the National Order of the Arrow Conference, which is held every three years at a major midwestern university.
Contact Us
Lodge Chief
Jesse Germano
Lodge Adviser
Mr. Foy
Christopher Iorio
A complete list of contacts is available in the Lodge Officers tab.
- Jesse Germano, Lodge Chief – [email protected]
- Adults should contact: Marty Foy, Lodge Adviser– [email protected]
Q: How often may a troop hold an election?
Q: How many scouts may be elected?
Q: Can adults be elected?
Q: What are the requirements a scout must meet in order to be eligible for election?
- Have the approval of his Scoutmaster.
- Be First Class.
- Have at least 15 nights of camping over the previous two years. Five nights (but only five!) must be from a BSA long-term camping experience (e.g., summer camp) The balance must be from short-term BSA camping.


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Today, we have an interview with Kristen Beddard. Kristen is an American writer living in Paris. I discovered her work nearly 3 years ago on Instagram and really enjoyed her vignettes of life in France. She is the founder of The Kale Project and mother to one-year-old Grady.
She currently has a new book coming out called Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes. Below we talk about how she navigated her fourth trimester with Grady, her experience with breastfeeding and resuming a work schedule.
If I remember correctly, you welcomed your daughter last year. I know research and development of a book can take awhile, but how did you manage to write your book and have a baby all in what appears to be the span of a year or so?
To be honest, the deadline of the book was a year earlier than I would have liked but the publisher wanted to release it in spring (Paris in the springtime!) and because the kale trend isn't getting any younger. I worked on the proposal off and on for around a year and then signed with my publisher in November 2014. My daughter Grady was born in March 2015. I worked on the first 30,000 words or so and the chapter outline until her birth, many of which were already well developed from working on the proposal. After the birth, I made sure to be as productive and efficient as possible while writing the last 60,000 words. It was not easy because my time alone to really focus was not as frequent as it was before she arrived and she's never been the baby who just "sleeps" while I work.
Did you plan for and have postpartum support after the birth of your daughter? In the sense of cooked meals, someone who held the baby while you showered, etc.
Yes! My mom! I'm an only child and Grady is her first grandchild and she had retired a year earlier so the timing was perfect. She arrived two weeks before Grady was born (at 41 weeks and 4 days), was present for the birth and then stayed for a month afterwards. We rented an Air BnB not far from our apartment and she was absolutely wonderful and so helpful. She is a great cook – I talk a lot about her and the influence she's had with me and food in the book – so I was very spoiled to have her cooking for me during the postpartum phase. I feel so fortunate that I was able to have her with me for emotional and physical support.
I think that women in modern day, western society, feel this pressure to try to do this all on our own when in reality, motherhood was not meant to be done without help. For centuries, women had their mothers, aunts, grandmothers, sisters and communities all helping each other out with knowledge that had been passed down through generations, a spare hand (or even breast!) and more. I tell any of my expecting friends to hire a doula for anything they might need if they will not have help from a family member. It will make such a difference in the first few weeks.
How long did you take off from work after your daughter's birth?
I started working on the book again when Grady was ten weeks old. I did not have a full time job before being pregnant so was fortunate where I didn't have to stick to a strict maternity leave schedule. I found a babysitter who came a few hours a day to get back into writing mode. Even now, I am in a fortunate situation where I do not work full time and I have around 12 hours a week of free time to work on book promo, other writing projects, go to a doctor appointment or schedule a lunch with a friend. The rest of the time I'm in mom mode and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Did you have any challenges adjusting to going from being a full time baby focused new mother to resuming some semblance of a regular work schedule?
Yes and I still do! For us the hardest part was that I wanted to do my best to exclusively breastfeed, but from the beginning Grady has been a petite little girl. She didn't gain weight fast enough for doctors, which meant our first month was filled with breast pumps, tongue tie and a non-stop effort to increase my milk supply. Because of this, we never really put ourselves on a nursing "schedule" and I fed Grady at least every 90 minutes to two hours but mostly on-demand until she was around six or seven months old. This made leaving the house alone for more than two hours difficult because I wasn't going to an office where I could pump to make up for a feed. I also didn't have an ample supply of frozen bags of breast milk. And the Parisian café where I was writing was not going to be okay with me pumping in a tiny bathroom. Most French women don't breastfeed at all, so already I was considered odd. I would say now that Grady is a year and I am starting to slowly wean her, I finally have more freedom to leave the apartment and neighborhood which is giving me more of a "work schedule." Or more of a feeling that I'm an individual person again.
You brought kale to Paris and influenced an entire shift with your knowledge. Farmers started growing kale, chefs started cooking with it and now it's available at local farmers markets. Bringing Up Bebe was hugely popular in the United States for a while. Would you say French parenting has influenced you in any way?
I read Bringing Up Bebe when we first moved to France. I loved that book and there are definitely things in it that I remember and think about. I think there is a lot to be said about the idea of the "cadre" and giving a child a safe area to explore and play and learn to be independent versus constantly hovering. But that's also just a philosophy if REI parenting as well and I really love Magda Gerber and Janet Lansbury. I've read a lot of parts of parenting books when it comes to food, discipline, sleep and so on. I think it's really hard to say that only one theory or philosophy works because every kid is different. There are some parts of Magda Gerber's book that I really agree with and others that I don't. I'm a big believer in reading a lot and then doing what works for you.
One area that I do think the French really excel in is how they introduce food and continue to feed their children as toddlers and as young kids. I was instructed to give Grady vegetables first instead of rice cereal and it's really important to get kids to try all different foods like leeks, spinach, soft and stinky cheese and goat's milk yogurt. As babies grow older and enter the public school system (some as young as 4 months and every child at 3 years old), they actually take time to eat lunch versus just shoving in some food in 20 minutes. Meals are created and formed like those an adult would eat (fish, lentils, cheese, fruit organized in starter, main and dessert courses) versus the idea of "kids food." The most interesting part is that kids do not snack all the time here. There is one time of day for a snack – the "gouter" hour – after school. Otherwise, there are no snacks. One book about food and life in France that I really recommend is Karen LeBillon's French Kids Eat Everything.
I have to ask; does your daughter appreciate kale as much as you do?
Hah! Not yet! Although she doesn't hate it. I haven't been that adamant with leafy greens yet since she is still a little young to eat salads and isn't really into purees anymore. I hope that one day she loves it!
Do you have any tips for introducing kale to children?
I think morning smoothies are a fun way to introduce kale to kids. Smoothies are great because you can include the green aspects and if you add an apple or dates, it's a natural sweetener and the smoothie still has fiber. I know a lot of moms give their kids homemade kale chips. It's a fun activity to do together.
I'm visualizing Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes, as a modern day, A Year in Provence, intertwined with good food and French classes! Am I on the right track? What can we expect from the book?
The book is food, vegetables, markets and the stories of our new life in France (the good, the bad and the embarrassing). If anything I hope that it leaves people feeling inspired to take on anything!
What's next for you?
This question is very up in the air right now. Our time in France was always only for five years so we are still waiting to see what happens next. Either way, I know that I want to work in the food world somehow. I have an interest in American school lunch reform and really want to find a way to make an impact there. Either way it will be a new journey.
Connect with Kristen:
The Kale Project
Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes
Image credits: Second, by Abigail LaBranche; Third, by Philip Heimann; all other photos courtesy of Kristen Beddard


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We want to make it easy for you to apply for a new role. If you are looking for something new, search all of our open opportunities to find your perfect role with us. Once you have provided a few personal details and uploaded your CV and cover letter, your application will be sent through to our Recruitment team who will contact you shortly.
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If you are still a student and are looking for an internship, take a look at our traineeship programs.
Have you seen a role posted on our opportunities database that sounds interesting? You can apply directly from any of our advertised roles, but what might you need some help with?
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People who are ardent fans of cricket are well acquainted with the legendary player Sonny Ramadhin or the ones who call themselves bibliophiles celebrated when VS Naipaul's was conferred with the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Both of them, are of Indian descent and both are born in Trinidad and Tobago. While Ramadhin was from Esperance Village, Naipaul is from the capital; Port of Spain.
This can make one wonder, from where do the people of Indian origin come into the Caribbean picture? Or are both of them the single cases, the exceptions.
We have the NRIs who have gone and settled down in the USA or at Britain; they might be one's relatives or neighbors or else friends. The geopolitical realm of the Caribbean, whereas, does not come into the head, especially to an Indian one, when there come, a prospect for an education or a job. The Caribbean connotes to the mind, of the tropical beaches, the coconut trees and, of course, the West-Indies cricket team.
Unfortunately, many of us forget or are just oblivious to the fact that there is a community of Indians who did spread across the various islands much before the other portions of the Indian population dispersed to the parts of the West.
Who are the Indo-Caribbean?
The British, French and Dutch colonists were in a state of jeopardy when the century-old slavery of the Africans was abolished. The African 'slaves' used to work in the sugarcane plantations, but with no one to fill up the vacancy they turned towards the people of China and Portugal first. But the plan did not work and as a last resort for a substantial quantity of cheap labor, they sought out the Indians. And this time, they hit the bull's-eye.
The indentured laborers as they are called were promised remuneration, the supply of food, and even the expense, the one which will be the responsibility of the plantation owners if they want to take a voyage back to their own country.
Two ships left with the first batch of Indians (about 400 people) to the British Guiana on May 5, 1838. The ships were called Whitby and Hesperus, which left the port of Calcutta with people mainly belonging to the Chota Nagpur area of West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
Most of the people who took on the journey were from the lower class/caste strata or as known today, were the Dalits. It is worth a mention that very few women comprised the first batch; only a maximum of 35%. The reason for the scanty number of women who voyaged, at first, is explained by the historians and sociologists in three main points. Firstly, the colonists did not consider women to be economically beneficial.
Secondly, the men who came were mostly married and assuming that they will be returning to their homeland at the end of their contract (which was meant to be after 5 years), they did not bring their wives along with them. And finally, since most of the persisting societal norms limited the movement of women within the society, for instance, those who were unmarried, were not allowed to take a voyage alone and also that the widows had no provision to remarry and join the mass again, so the female population of the first batches was on a lower scale. Though the numbers hit almost about 50% by 1380-1390, but again fell during the end of the indenture era (1914) to about 40%.
The offer by the colonial powers seemed lucrative enough; an escape route to the poor of the country who suffered invariably and wanted an alleviation of their woes. But unfortunately, as the idiom goes: 'All that glitters is not gold".
They were about to face an infinite amount of hindrances, which none of them were likely to foresee. And the struggles continued for about 75 years, as history knows it and only ended with the annihilation of the indenture system in 1917.
What were the struggles of the Indo-Caribbean ?
All was not hunky-dory even before the two ships left for their destinations. Many of the laborers were given false promises by the professional recruiters who were aided by paid local agents.
They were deceived in innumerable ways, as cited by a post on The Indian Down Under blog: "Names of places would be altered, to fit a higher meaning. For example, recruiters told migrants, heading to Dutch Suriname they were heading to Sri-Ram, instead of Suriname, taking into account that Ram in the Hindu religion means a religious place where good triumphs over evil".
Many died of starvation during the voyage and their bodies were thrown (about 17% of the population) into the sea (often called by the immigrants as Kala Pani), such were the atrocities done.
There was also an outbreak of cholera, malaria and dysentery on the ships. The mortality rate was only a meager of 25%.
Especially vulnerable were the women. They had to continuously endure the lecherous stares and advances from the British lots. And apart from that the authorities used to lock them up in the rooms for more than three or four days. The women had to sleep, eat and sit in their own filth.
A lot of them were even raped and pimped out from men to men while they worked on the plantations. It is evident from the fact that one 8-year-old was raped, named Nuneedy, as soon as the first batch landed.
A Brahmin named Jugmohan used to trade out the women among the British men (especially to the Scottish lot) and anyone who wanted to keep their wives safe was forced to pay an amount of one dollar.
Though this did not subjugate the women folk entirely. They formed self-protective circles, which might have come together as they were already organized as groups which plucked weeds in the cane fields, to fend off the lecherous overseers.If one goes to Gaiutra Bahadur's blog Coolie Women, they will come across the quote which will make anyone shudder who will dare enrage a woman's modesty ever again –
"They would strike him to the ground and thrash him as well as do other more nasty things. In one incidence, they pinned the overseer to the ground and took turns at urinating on him. On another occasion, they made a line and walked over the overseer until his excreta came out".
Like The Africans who were paid a wage of only one shilling, the indentured laborers were not paid even the bare minimum. They were exploited relentlessly no holidays were allotted to them. If someone took even a day off, they ran the risk of being in the jail for as much as five days.
At the year when the contract was supposed to have ended, the laborers did not find any ships at the port which would have taken them back to India. Thus, the injustice was followed by strikes which were held by the workers. One plantation named Anna Regina refused to give them the supply of food as a result. The people even insisted on paying in exchange for the food, which clearly explains that they feared that accepting rations would leave them in debt.
Later, men confronted with the British colonial police in wake for the sake of the women and the demand for obtaining their wages. Later they submitted an affidavit to Guiana Governor, Henry Light; where ten men marked the sign 'X' next to their names stated that they want to return immediately to their country as it was promised in their contracts.
Historians mention the infamous Rose Hill plantation conflict (1913), where many of the workers were killed and a vast number of people were injured. It was probably the deadliest indenture era suppression as stated in Bahadur's blog.
Many laborers committed suicide during this period. They tried to run away several times by trying to cross the rivers as it was a common belief that they were not so far away from India while some even faked illness.
Another thing, worth mentioning is that the British played their old trick of 'Divide and Rule' even in the Caribbean. The villages of the Africans and that of the Indians were segregated. Also, as the Colonists did not want too much intermixing of the two communities, which they feared will ultimately lead to the solidarity of the workers, and that's why the indentured laborers were allowed to keep their own religious customs, the institution of marriage, their holy books and even their own priests.
Though, where do the confluence of the slavery of the Africans and that of the indentured Indians occur? Like the Blacks, the colonists also used to whip indentured laborers, rub salt and pepper on their wounds. And perhaps, that's why the indenture system was called 'a new form of slavery' and indentured laborers as the 'bound slaves'.
By the end of the indenture era, much of the regulations were relaxed and the married couples were allowed to leave outside the plantations, in their own quarters.
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, an eminent educationist, and politician, also the creator of Banaras Hindu University, lobbied for the rights of the Indo-Caribbean people to the Indian Congress and urged them not to allow anymore Indians to take a voyage there. Among the other famous names, who protested against the human rights violations of the Indo-Caribbean were Mahatama Gandhi.
After the termination of the indentured system, the colonists offered the Indians their plots as they did not want the complete emancipation of the workers as their African counterparts. Though many chose to stay and continued to work on the plantations under many peaceful conditions, about 66,000 of them decided to head back again for their motherland.
How are the Indo-Caribbean people today?
For the first two or three generations, the descendants of the indentured workers were not sure about their identity of either as Indians or as members of the Caribbean islands. They slowly have incorporated themselves as people of Indo-Caribbean origin. The amalgamation of two very dynamic cultures.
We can have an idea of them, in the recent times, by looking at the numbers of days, celebrated in different parts of the Caribbean islands as 'Indian Arrival Day'. It is to commemorate the presence of the community and their valuable contributions in the arenas of agriculture, economy, education and politics.
The Indo-Caribbean community also helped to expand the cultural spectrum of the regions. For instance, the Indo-Caribbean gave birth to the musical genre of Chutney, whose pioneers include Drupatee Ramgoonai. The songs have lots of Hindi and Bhojpuri lyrics along with Caribbean English. Also due to the Indian influence, 'the Roti' has almost become a staple food of the masses there.
Jamaica was the first to start celebrating, the arrival of the Indians on May 10, 1995. Many other countries followed suit and declared holidays to respect the people of the community like Guyana (May 5), Trinidad and Tobago (May 30), etc.
Some of the Indo-Caribbean people have become twice or thrice migrants by settling down their communities in places like that of New York.
The current population of the Indian community in the various islands of the Caribbean is estimated to be over two million people.
Still there remains much to be done on the topic about the heritage and history of the Indo-Caribbean to be induced, into the mainstreamed dissemination and discourse. Whether the goal will be achieved or not, only time can tell.
Annesha Das Gupta is a student of Sociology,pursuing her degree from IGNOU, Kolkata. She has a special interest in the branches of Feminism, Sexuality and Dalit Studies. Twitter: Dancingbluepen


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Have fun!
Seriously. It's this Friday, March 31st. Perhaps ya'll will share some ways that the women you know and love are "funny that way."
So, here we go:
I wash my hands. A lot. Because I don't like the feel of my hands being dirty – even if they really aren't. Sometimes, I wash them twice. I'm funny that way.
When I eat chips, I eat the smallest ones first. Because I like to save the best (and biggest) for last. I'm funny that way.
I like to eat green vegetables for breakfast. Broccoli, spinach, green beans, peas, or zucchini, usually with chicken or tuna or eggs. I'm funny that way.
I file my emails as soon as possible after reading them because I don't like more than a few messages IN my inbox. I'm funny that way.
I dislike the texture of peanut butter, hot fudge, and marshmallow cream, but I like the taste of them. They're usually ok if they're hiding in something else like cookies, but never on or in ice cream. I'm funny that way.
The problem of prime numbers, particularly the ability to prove the Reimann Hypothesis, has driven many mathematicians to distraction. (That's a polite way of saying that mathematicians are a little nuts.)
Anyway, I found this article highly interesting. Here is the money quote:
"It would also prove to be significant in confirming the connection between primes and quantum physics. Using the connection, Keating and Snaith not only explained why the answer to life, the universe and the third moment of the Riemann zeta function should be 42, but also provided a formula to predict all the numbers in the sequence."
Mathematics meets Science Fiction! Sometimes I think God loves a good practical joke.
We keep getting closer and closer to a Star Trek world. Witness the introduction of the neuro-chip.
When I was 17, my Sunday school teacher told me that the way my mind works scared her. A lot.
But that's beside the point. Lately I've been missing practicing yoga – and not just because of how fit I feel when I practice regularly. Mostly, I miss the meditative aspect. That discipline of spending 60 undistracted minutes in deep focus.
I used to practice under a woman who was also a leader in the local Methodist church, and she always instructed us to focus on something specific – as opposed to the usual practice of emptying ones mind of all thoughts. She gave me the gift of guided spiritual meditation. Each day in her class, I focused on a specific facet of God's character.
And never before in my entire life has my spiritual life been so full as during those months of regular yoga practice. As I was thinking of this last night, my mind wandered (only a little). Why is my spiritual life less full now? I KNOW how to meditate, and I KNOW it's benefits to my relationship with God. Why did it take that regularly scheduled physical/mental/spiritual exercise to enjoy its fruit? Well – because it was regularly scheduled!
But beyond that, there was something in that room. A group of people, individually devoted to the unification of mind, body, and spirit. It's hard to explain, but those of you who understand, get it. I was there in a room of other people each devoted to a single purpose. Not unlike worship.
For one hour, three times a week, I focused all my mental energy on incorporating all three aspects of my person, the same way Father, Son, and Spirit are completely incorporated in the person God. And then, in that attitude of being completely THERE, focusing mind, soul, and strength on Him. It was deep, heady stuff. And I miss it, desperately.
Wish I could find a church with a regular yoga practice, but so few Christians get it.
In the spirit of Still Alive Momma, I've updated the look of the blog for spring.
Kinda refreshing.
Well, I'm not really having recurrent dreams. It's more like recurrent themes that keep popping into all my dreams lately. And I've had tons of recurring dreams in my life – flying, falling, swimming, the whole gamut – but this is new and very different.
I dream something is stuck in my gums and teeth and in my wind-pipe. I've had wads of chewing gum, weird tape, and that funny gunk they use to create a mold of your teeth. And I always get distracted from whatever is going on in my dream to remove the offending substance from my mouth or throat. As soon as I think I've gotten it all, I choke on some more.
Very strange.
Wonder what it means. I'll probably find out once it no longer matters.


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I was recently asked about the topic of design certification by a Philadelphia University student of mine. I supplied her with my thoughts and want to share them with you as well. Her questions and my answers below:
1. Do you think the graphic design profession would benefit from a voluntary certification system? Perhaps. Only if it were a certification process that shows a designer is properly trained to perform quality design. A voluntary process – not so much.
2. Why do you think that graphic design certification does not exist in the United States? I'm really not sure. Probably due to the fact that the average person doesn't know what design is – whether it's good/certified design vs. bad design.
3. If certification was to occur should it be done through an existing body such as the AIGA? Or some other option/quango? Yes – probably through AIGA. I'm currently not a member of AIGA, but they are definitely the go-to authority for designers and are the appropriate advocators of the design field as a whole.
4. Would certification help a graphic designer advance in their profession? Why or Why not? Maybe. It really depends on what the certification is telling the audience – or the public. There should be different levels or categories.
5. Do you believe that certification is a way to measure talent or creativity? Again, it really depends if there are specific categories – like a checklist. One of my favorite designers, James Victore, is self-taught. He's certified in my book because he thinks conceptually and can design really well. Would he certify as a college design graduate holding a design degree? No.
6. What do you think would happen if all graphic designers became certified? The same thing as if there weren't any certification. It wouldn't mean anything. It's like if you design for ALL audiences, you're really designing for none. It becomes generic and meaningless.
7. What are your personal opinions on graphic design certification? What do you feel are the pros and cons? It could be good. There is definitely much potential. I never really thought about it until this interview to tell you the truth. Therefore, I must applaud you for picking such a topic. It's a very interesting thing to discuss and research further.


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Eymet – our local medieval town
We are a 45 min walk or 15 min bike ride into the hugely popular medieval bastide town of Eymet, complete with stone-cobbled streets, weekly market, and a packed programme of fetes and festivals throughout the year.
The Dordogne Valley
We are only 30 mins from Europe's cleanest river – the stunning Dordogne that is not only beautiful, but offers the "must-do" of a long canoe ride. It meanders through an area steeped in history – where Cro-Magnon man first settled in Europe, Mary Magdelein was reputed to have settled having fled Israel, and where the Hundred Years War was fought.


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Like every other First World millennial, there are times when I think to myself that I should really get off the internet, stop reading blogs, and do something more respectable with my time.
You know, paint with acrylics. Watch a documentary. Memorize Shakespeare. Whatever it is that sophisticated, respectable people do.
But luckily, before I ever actually pick up my high school copy of Hamlet, I always manage to get a grip on reality. And that reality is that you're never going to be the next Alex from Target by reading 17th century literature. In other words, I don't have time to be messing with this respectable "cultured" nonsense if I want to be the next inexplicable social media sensation.
I'm totally kidding.
The truth is that although my 10th grade copy of Hamlet is still in my parents' basement storage room, I do feel guilty about all the time I spend filling my head with hashtags.
But in my defense, blogging isn't all bad. And to convince you (or myself) of that fact, today I decided to round up five times that bloggers taught me something that is actually incredibly useful to my everyday life.
Most of these posts are pretty old so the fact that I remembered them... well, I don't want to say that they were life changing but let's just say they've been way more influential than anything ole Willy S. ever wrote.
When Lindsay told me to stop sitting so much.
It's one of those things like drinking more water: so simple, no one ever thinks of it. But ever since Lindsay told me to move once every hour, I've felt like a new woman. Specifically, a new woman whose butt isn't quite so... mushy. Plus, it gives me five minutes of stair walking every hour or two to catch on up on my Insta feed.
When Kallie told me to stop wearing makeup with SPF.
Before the women's health magazine gods storm my blog for saying that, let me specify: stop wearing makeup with SPF when you're going out at night. Why? Because it's what makes your face look so white in pictures. An incredibly useful piece of advice for everyone except geishas.
When Nadine told me to go to the Goodwill on Monday.
Because that's when all the fresh meat comes in. She also says to go to the Goodwills in the wealthiest neighborhoods near you. Again... so simple, it's like drinking water.
When Stephanie told me to put beer in my cupcakes.
There is nothing more to say here.
When I told you to heat up your eyelash curler.
BOOO. What a shameful, self-promotional plug for extra pageviews. (And yes, I am ashamed of this. But no, not ashamed enough to not post it.)
So there you go: five times the internet didn't completely melt your brain. And what's even better is that you got all this helpful information without even touching SparkNotes.


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What is Cerebro-Spinal Fluid?
The Central Nervous System is made of all the nervous tissues which form the encephalon and the spinal cord. It is made of white and grey matter (nerves are excluded).
These noble tissues are essential to the human being functioning, as the encephalon ensures control over the whole body, but they are fragile and must be protected.
The Central Nervous System is protected by three elements. From the outside to the inside:
- the cranium bones (for the encephalon) and the spinal canal (for the spinal cord) act like a "helmet".
- the meninges act like « a protective wrapping »:
- the dura mater, which is the outside layer,
- the arachnoid,
- the pia mater which is directly in contact with the central nervous system.
- the CSF, or Cerebro-Spinal Fluid, which circulates between the arachnoid and the pia mater. It plays the role of a shock absorber.
The brain consists of two cerebral hemispheres (one right and one left), which meet in their lower midline part to form the diencephalon, which extends into the brain stem. The brain stem joins the spinal cord in its lower part.
Each cerebral hemisphere contains a cavity called the lateral ventricle.
The two lateral ventricles take the shape of a crescent which is open anteriorly and which consists of three horns (frontal, temporal and occipital). They are connected in the midline to the underlying third ventricle through the two foramina of Monroe.
In the middle of these two lateral ventricles, the choroid plexus hold an important role. It takes part in the production of CSF.
The diencephalon is the place where the two cerebral hemispheres meet, in which the 3rd ventricle lies.
The brainstem is located between the brain above and the spinal cord below. It consists of 3 parts, the mesencephalon (or midbrain), the pons and the spinal bulb (or medulla).
The 4th ventricle is delineated anteriorly by the posterior surface of the pons and posteriorly by the cerebellum. It communicates superiorly with the 3rd ventricle through the aqueduct of Sylvius and inferiorly with the ependymal canal and the sub-arachnoid spaces through the two lateral foramina of Luschka and the median foramen of Magendie.
Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) is the transparent «gin clear» fluid that fills the Central Nervous System.
CSF composition is similar to serum composition, besides protein, calcium and protein concentrations which are lower.
|Serum normal
|CSF normal
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|Glucose (mmol/l)
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|K + (mmol/l)
|Ca 2+ (mmol/l)
|Mg 2+ (mmol/l)
|Osm (mmol/l)
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Any change in the CSF composition is of great significance in the diagnostic of certain brain diseases.
CSF is normally as clear as water and does not contain any blood cell (leukocytes, aka white blood cells and erythrocytes, aka red blood cells).
However, in infections such as meningitis, leukocytes may pass into the CSF and after hemorrhage, red blood cells may be found in CSF.
Protein concentration in the CSF, usually very low, is increased in case of infection and if CSF reabsorption at the level of the arachnoïd villi is impaired.
In a reverse way, glucose concentration is decreased in some pathological conditions (tumor, acute bacterial infection, fungal infections...)
CSF has two important roles:
- A mechanical protective role for the brain and the spinal cord: the CSF bathes the ventricles and the sub-arachnoid spaces. It is a real shock absorber for the brain avoiding the cranium to crush the brain in case of a trauma. It plays also the same role for the spinal cord.
- A metabolic role between the CNS and the rest of the body: the CSF takes part in the metabolic exchanges bringing nutrients and cleaning waste due to cellular metabolism.
CSF is produced in the ventricles by the choroid plexus at a rate of approximately 20 ml/h in adults (8 ml/h in infants). The total volume of CSF in circulation in the CNS is 125 ml to 150 ml. It allows it to play its shock absorber role. Then, the CSF is reabsorbed by the body.
The CSF circulates within the lateral ventricles, the 3rd ventricle and leaves the 4th ventricle through the foramina of Luschka and Magendie, entering the sub-arachnoid spaces surrounding the brain and spinal cord. These sub-arachnoid spaces are fibrous tissues situated between the pia mater and the arachnoid, which behave like a sponge. Ventricles are cavities that have a role of reservoir for the CSF.
The fluid returns to the venous circulation by absorption through small formations, the arachnoid villi (Pacchioni granules), a type of outgrowth from the arachnoid, through the dura mater and spaces in contact with the sagittal sinus at the midline of the brain.
With this cycle of production, circulation and absorption, under normal conditions, a perfect equilibrium exists between secretion and absorption of CSF.
The average CSF pressure in adults when lying down is 80-200 mmH2O (6 to 15 mmHg). The pressure is almost zero or even negative when standing up. The reference measurement of CSF pressure is measured at the level of the cerebral ventricles: this is intraventricular pressure, which is often called intra-cranial pressure (ICP).


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Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island (published in 1883) is traditionally regarded as a story that instructs young boys on the virtues that are to be gained before crossing the threshold of manhood. Or as an adventure tale that functions as a wake-up call to young minds. But this novel is much more than just a coming-of-age story. Jim Hawkins is a young boy who helps his parents run their seaside inn. When their lodger Billy Bones dies, Jim gains possession of a map that indicates the location of a hoard of gold hidden by pirates in a Caribbean island. Jim seeks the advice of Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, and together they decide to set out on a treasure hunt. The adventure starts with their journey in the schooner Hispaniola- the majority of the crew is a group of bloodthirsty pirates, led by the wily Long John Silver, preparing a mutiny.
British mercantile capitalism and maritime trade thrived with the help of the powerful navy. In the nineteenth century cartography had reached its peak; and pirate-hunting was one of the top priorities of the navy. It is only natural that young people of the time would be fascinated by the glamour of the navy and the adventure-filled sea life. Even today, children love to dress up as pirates. Adults also enjoy pirate fantasies- as proved by the immense success of films like Pirates of the Caribbean.
The language of this late nineteenth century novel is very simple. Also, it is exceedingly hard to leave this book midway. Most of the story is narrated by Jim Hawkins, and a few chapters are narrated by Dr. Livesey.
Treasure Island has been one of my favourite reads for over ten years. Adults are sometimes shocked by the violence of the content. But I feel that this book exposes violence for what it is without allowing any unhealthy fascination with blood and gore. Long John Silver is of course one of the greatest villains in English literature. His virtues, wit and wisdom are very unusual for a nineteenth century villain. Long John, with his imposing physique, his crutches and his parrot has become the image of the quintessential pirate. But at the same time he is very humane, extremely familiar and frighteningly real. Jim Hawkins and Dr. Livesey are also immortal characters. Dr. Livesey is a figure of staunch morality in a world of greed, cruelty and profligacy. Jim, with his wholesome curiosity, his hunger for adventure and excitement, and his instinctive knowledge of right and wrong, is the representative of the young and the young at heart.
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Infused with action, Treasure Island is a great classic that still holds its own very well. It may be in modern times difficult to present this work due …