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I have enjoyed a great deal of fortune where study abroad is concerned. Taking my education elsewhere across the globe was a dream for me before I even knew where I would end up going to school. The fact that I got to do so twice, especially through two amazing Georgia State programs, provides me with the greatest sense of humility and gratitude I have ever felt.
My first trip was to the United Kingdom with the English department. I spent my summer trekking through the cobblestone streets of London, climbing the lush hills of Scotland, and rubbing elbows and singing folk songs with the Irish locals. I became immersed, physically and mentally, in a world I'd previously only known through literature and poetry. Next, I craved something entirely new. While the UK was the home of my discipline and keenest interests, I became attracted to the idea of experiencing something I'd never known before. So, I boarded a plane to Belize with the Department of Geosciences the following summer to study geography and environmental issues. I traded tea and scones for rice and beans, castles for Mayan ruins, and sprawling fields for caves and coral reefs. It was an adventure unlike any other.
Studying abroad twice has left me with more great memories and more learning experiences than I ever could have hoped for or imagined. Most importantly, though, I learned so much about how to truly immerse myself in the art of travel, growth, and the most pleasant forms of discomfort.
So, for those of you planning to study abroad, or even just considering it (which I thoroughly hope you are), here are the things I learned through my two remarkable trips.
1. Packing lightly is actually the most important thing in the world.
Seriously… it is so important to save space. First of all, you will want to buy souvenirs. Secondly, the expert way you shoved all of those clothes in there before you left will most certainly never work out the same way again. After lugging my slightly over-packed suitcase through train stations and the Belizean jungle, I can tell you… just pack light.
2. Plan carefully for how much money you actually plan to spend and stick to it.
This is actually something I did pretty well for both trips. Save as much money as you can, do some research on exchange rates, and budget accordingly. Already having a personal agreement about your finances before even leaving the United States will give you such a better sense of comfort while you're abroad.
3. Never, ever, EVER skip out on seeing something because you're tired or just not feeling it.
This may be the most important point on this list. You never know when you'll be back in these magical places. You may never be back. You have your entire life to sleep and relax. You do not have your entire life to see that historical site or that museum or whatever it is on the agenda that day. Self-care is important, but if you're just dragging that day, suck it up and get your feet moving. You'll never regret pushing yourself but you will absolutely, 100% regret missing out on something amazing.
4. Go out of your way to interact with locals.
Some of my favorite moments of both trips were meeting people in the various countries. One interaction with a sugar cane farmer in Belize is a memory I will have for a lifetime. You cannot learn the same valuable lessons from books and websites that you can from actual, organic interactions with people who are different from you.
5. Do not allow your comfort zone to distract you from the things that really matter.
My comfort zone has notoriously been my worst enemy but I conquered it in many ways during my trips abroad. I have never known fear like the moment I voluntarily stepped off of a boat into Shark Ray Alley. As I lowered myself from the ladder and felt sharks and manta rays bump against my legs, I genuinely thought I might panic. But in that moment–the one where I really forced myself to branch out, I grew the most. I prioritized bravery over comfort and it became one of the most defining moments of my entire life.
6. Take way too many pictures.
This one is pretty self-explanatory. As much as the beautiful sights I enjoyed are secured in my memory, it certainly helps to have photos to refer to in the nostalgic moments.
7. Take alone time to reflect.
I definitely did not do enough of this during my first trip. My professor during the Belize trip made this a priority though, and I could not be more grateful. There is nothing like laying on a star-gazing deck after a long day of snorkeling a coral reef to really drive home each and every emotion.
8. Open your heart to new friendships. Learn from your travel companions.
There is no bond like a study abroad bond. Study abroad is filled with moments of self-doubt, uninhibited joy, growth, laughter, and sometimes even sadness. The people you share those moments with are your family for a brief time. Keep that spirit alive even when you're back home. Nothing transports me back to Europe faster than sharing a cup of tea with one of my travel companions.
9. If you want to see something and no one else does, go alone. It may just be your favorite day of the trip.
My favorite (though it's difficult to select just one) day of my UK trip was the day I traveled to Hampton Court Palace with my professor. I am a Tudor buff and I wanted to see that castle more than anything in London. When no one else in the group wanted to go, I briefly considered skipping out. Instead, I went, and it is to this day one of my top 3 best days of my life. Like I said, you never know when the chance to see these things will arise again. Take the chance. Just go.
10. Dabble in everything. The food, the music, the languages, the art. Leave no part of the culture untouched.
Try the new dish. Try to hold a conversation in an unfamiliar language, even if it's a brief exchange. Dance to something different. Read a book about something you've never learned about before. Breathe in every new experience possible during these short, incredible weeks of your life.
Study abroad is a rare thing–a special thing. It comes with exhaustion, tricky weather, and the occasional spell of emotional turmoil, but you will grow, and learn, and feel things you've never felt before. These trips changed my life. They changed who I am. And you're lucky. You're all so lucky to be at a university with a commitment to study abroad. Apply for a trip. Apply for every scholarship available. Board a plane and leave your comfort zone at the door.
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Saban: Alabama Won't Use Tape on Kicks
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP)
— Alabama coach Nick Saban says his kickers won't use tape to spot field
goals and extra points.
South Carolina Steve Spurrier pointed out Tuesday that
Alabama's Leigh Tiffin used white tape to spot kicks in last week's game.
Spurrier reported it to the Southeastern Conference and said Wednesday he was
told by the conference that what Tiffin did was against the rules.
Saban says he didn't know Tiffin was using the tape and
says it isn't worth risking a 5-yard penalty. However, he says Tide coaches have
found Tiffin wasn't alone in spotting the ball.
"We certainly don't want our players to do anything that's
illegal," Saban said. "It is a 5-yard penalty if you do anything to enhance the
spot. We've done some research on it, and over half the teams in the league do
something with it.
"They put a piece of grass there or a piece of mud or
wherever it is, so the kicker knows where the ball's going to be spotted. We
even saw verification where last year South Carolina's kicker did it."
Spurrier said after practice Wednesday he was not aware
that any of South Carolina's players spotted kicks. "If we did that last year,
why didn't they turn us in, if it was illegal?" he said. "Shoot, I'm available
to be turned in for anything if it is illegal."
Spurrier earlier stopped short of accusing Alabama coaches
of intentionally breaking the rule.
"I heard that was not supposed to happen, you're not
supposed to use anything like that," Spurrier said. "I guess Alabama didn't know
it was against the rules. They said you're not supposed to use anything to spot
the ball there. I don't know if they knew it was illegal or legal but they dang
sure did it last week. It looked funny watching the tape. Maybe they thought it
was permissible. Maybe the kicker did it on his own. I don't know."
The NCAA rule states that "no material or device shall be
used to improve or degrade the playing surface or other conditions and give one
player or team an advantage." No penalties can be imposed after the game for an
infraction, SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said.
He didn't immediately know if the league had sent
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Untoward things happening to clothes, such as apron strings suddenly coming untied, often have beliefs to go with them, and the shoelace is no exception. 'When you discover your shoelace is loose, walk nine paces before tying it, otherwise you will tie illluck to you for that day' (Blakeborough, 1898: 150). 'It is very unlucky to give a new bootlace to a friend unless he gives you a broken one in return' (Igglesden, c.1932: 221). Much older is the idea that breaking a shoelace can bode ill for a journey. Opie and Tatem quote references in 1652, 1159 (John of Salisbury writing about the apostle Mark), and, indeed, Cicero in 45 BC.
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I decided to take out the jib and genoa from their sail bags today. It was sunny this morning and since the grass was cut early last week it was ideal for looking at the sails. By the way, do not wash your sails soon after cutting the grass! Why?
Well all the bits of grass will get stuck to the sails! That is partly why I mentioned it had been sometime since I cut the grass! With the sail spread out on the back lawn, I inspected the sailcloth for stains and wear. All seemed to be good in terms of wear, but there was the odd area of dark stains.
First task was to apply some soap directly onto the stains, then wait. I was waiting for the soap to take effect on the sail cloth. Then using a soft sponge and warm water (not hot water!) I rubbed in a circular motion with the sponge. Rinse with cold water to quickly remove the soap suds and the stains were almost away!
I left the sails hanging on the washing line to dry. Thankfully they did dry before the sun showers arrived!
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Your body is a machine, and for it to work at its best, you need to give it the proper fuel. Good nutrition is the basis for a healthy body, and a healthy body is the foundation for a full, rich life. This article is loaded with great advice to help you eat better and feel great.
Rice and beans, when combined together, create a near perfect protein source. If you are a vegetarian, this can be especially important. Simply make these two things ahead of time and add a little cheese for added flavor. It is a cheap and easy way to get the good nutrition that you need.
If you're worried whether your kids are getting good enough nutrition, you are not alone. Your child may be one of those who only eats a few foods. But rest assured because as long as the choices available to your child are healthy ones, they will select from them and eat well. If you don't bring junk into the house, it won't be around for them to eat and they will have no choice but to eat well.
Make sure to have a light snack or meal with protein before beginning a workout. Protein is the body needs to repair damage and build new tissue each time you exercise. Protein will keep your body from feeling more worn down than it needs to, and will help protect the leaner body you're building.
A great way to live a healthier lifestyle is to moderate the amount of processed foods you consume. Processed foods are high in refined sugars that are terrible for your body. As with all things, processed foods are fine in moderation. However, you want to make sure that most of your food intake is from natural sources.
As stated in the beginning of the article, you have to give your body the proper fuel if you expect it to perform well. If you begin to think of food as fuel for the most important piece of machinery that you own, then making the right choices becomes a whole lot easier.


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Elinor Benjamin, Storyteller
Cousin Silas and the Moose Woman
This one hour show has been many years in my thoughts, and is now emerging into the light of day. It covers a little Nova Scotia history; three stories collected and translated from the Mi'kmaq by Silas Tertius Rand (1810 - 1889) the Baptist Missionary, who sought to convert the Mi'kmaq from Roman Catholicism to his faith, and who brought the stories of Glooscap to the English-speaking, world. Included are three songs discovered by "happy accident" during my research on "Cousin Silas", my second cousin, five times removed (on my mother's side), including a sing-along of the once-famous Missionary Hymn "From Greenland's Icy Mountain" - harmony welcome. It was a different time! a time when fewer people knew how heavily the white man's burden was oppressing the world. I dedicate this show to all people who have been forced from their homes and cultures. Nothing changes.
Cousin Silas has appeared at the
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Step 1:
Get your approval letter of your I-130 and yelp like a mad woman at the postbox
Step 2:
Get really excited about finally, finally, getting a move on this thing and immediately schedule the requisite appointment with the civil surgeon for your health exam. Supposedly they want to make sure you don't have some weird biochemical disease but if you ask me, if you are already in the States with a biochemical disease then everyone is kind of up shit creek without a paddle. Its either that or the States just don't want any defective new residents/ citizens much like the warrior cultures tribe of old who put to death their babies who had a defect. Who knows?
Step 3:
The doctor's office is in some shady part of down and all the documents are in Spanish.Oy. Get stuck with needles then have to pay $130 for them to tell you you are just dandy and write it in a letter to the government.
Step 4:
Fill out all the forms: 543785 in all or something like that. Printer fails. Have a meltdown on the floor of your apartment while simultaneously cursing the Gods of Printers
Step 5:
Procrastinate because you really don't want to pay the US government 1 bajillion dollars (Okay, more like $1300 to process your 543785 forms.
Step 6:
After 3 weeks of slumming, kick your mental ass in gear so you can be a functioning member of society instead of a republic of one on your couch. Get dolled up to go to Walgreens to get a passport size photo because the last time you went to get your photo taken sans makeup the results were enough to send a 2-year old into tears you looked so terrifying. Only for them to tell you they already have your photo on file and print out your hideous face from the time before anyway.
Step 7:
Go back to Walgreens the next day and they have no recollection of you, nor your passport photo order and they have no idea who told you they had your passport photo on file because they most certainly do not. Wonder briefly if you are going crazy.
Step 8:
Get your US Citizen hubby who is more of a bum than you (you have to freaking file his taxes for him every year or else he would be living on the streets kind of bum) to sign all the papers he is suppose to sign. Only for him to sign the wrong papers and have to do it all over again.
Step 9:
Finally, finally, got everything in line, take your precious cargo to the post office and Stand in line for 2 days (okay, so only 45 minutes).
Step 10:
Send it off to the US govn and wait a very, very long time and have many, many nightmares of Obama personally kicking you out of his country.
~ True story, the picture above was actually one of the original pieces displayed in my art gallery wedding venue when I first viewed the space. It is as striking to me now as it was then. Anyone have a spare $350? I sent all my money to the US govn. Campesino y Tambien Fan de los Pumas by Maceo Montoya. Buy it here.
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Temperature for October 1997
In October 1997 the average high temperature in Mobile, AL was 77.4°F, and this was 2.9°F cooler than the average of 80.3°F. The hottest day in October 1997 was 1 October when the temperature reached 89.1°F. Overnight the average temperature in October is 56.4°F and in 1997 the average overnight temperature was 1.6°F warmer at 58.0°F.


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A thief got away with several hundreds of dollars Monday after robbing a cell phone store in downtown Glendale at gunpoint, police said.
No one was hurt during the robbery, which occurred about 1:21 p.m. at Metro PCS in the 1100 block of East Broadway, Glendale Police Sgt. Tom Lorenz said.
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Today on Tales of a Ravenous Reader I am hosting a "KILLER" giveaway for S.E. Green and her upcoming YA novel KILLER INSTINCT. The recent cover reveal showcased a gorgeous cover and a synopsis that will instantly grab you, fans of the I Hunt Killer series will surely want to add this to their reading library. Now, one lucky contestant will win a signed ARC of KILLER INSTINCT and more just by entering the contest at the end of this post. GOOD LUCK!
by S.E. Green
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 272
Amazon, B&N, Goodreads
by S.E. Green
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 272
Amazon, B&N, Goodreads
She's not evil, but she has certain... urges.
Lane is a typical teenager. Loving family. Good grades. Afterschool job at the local animal hospital. Martial arts enthusiast. But her secret obsession is studying serial killers. She understands them, knows what makes them tick.
Because she might be one herself.
Lane channels her dark impulses by hunting criminals—delivering justice when the law fails. The vigilantism stops shy of murder. But with each visceral rush the line of self-control blurs.
And then a young preschool teacher goes missing. Only to return... in parts.
When Lane excitedly gets involved in the hunt for "the Decapitator," the vicious serial murderer that has come to her hometown, she gets dangerously caught up in a web of lies about her birth dad and her own dark past. And once the Decapitator contacts Lane directly, Lane knows she is no longer invisible or safe. Now she needs to use her unique talents to find the true killer's identity before she—or someone she loves—becomes the next victim...
S. E. Green or Shannon Greenland started out writing for adults and found her voice and home in teen fiction. Her award winning spy series, The Specialists, was an ALA top pick and a National Reader's Choice Recipient. Her latest YA single title, The Summer My Life Began, made the Barnes & Noble suggested reading list. Killer Instinct is her current project and it will be published in hardcover by Simon Pulse in 2014 under her pseudonym, S. E. Green.
Shannon has her Master's in Education, teaches college classes, and is an avid adventurer. She can be found mostly in Florida where she's outside enjoying all the Sunshine State has to offer.
Giveaway length: Feb 10 – 17
US only contestants please
Giveaway Prizes:
· 1 Autograph KILLER INSTINCT Poster
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Days 98-101: When I began the Year of Creative Habits I hoped a daily creative activity would ultimately help with my writing. I'm now 101 days in and I think it has – and more. My word choices have expanded, my thoughts jump and connect smoother and I'm able to "dive in" to projects easier. One of the aspects I've imposed on my daily creative practice is that it takes no more time than 30 minutes to an hour. In turn, these short bursts of concentrated focus have helped me learn to grab onto and complete writing assignments quicker . This…
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It's been 10 days since I last blogged about my ongoing "year of creative habits" practice. The creativity has been ongoing but the writing has stagnated. I'm looking at changing up my writing time and somehow fitting it into my morning routine as opposed to late in the evening – henceforth today's early morning post. Spring showers – I woke up at 4am to a perfect spring thunderstorm with just the right amount of lightning and rain. My cloud study from this past Monday: Other creative habits, days 75-83, include: …
Creative weekend "work"
Days 71-73: Weekend creative "work"… Days 71 & 72 Day 73: I'm loving my novice painting practice. I need to incorporate more time to this creative habit.
Color appreciation
Day 70: On the days I commute four hours, my creative habit has to be simple and highly enjoyable. I'm one of the many adults who are coloring book fans. I have been for years. When the designs are offered in postcard snippets, the combination is perfect for my time and attention
Simple Sunday
Day 59: I have a problem of always hoping, wanting, trying to pack too much into Sundays. I feel the pressure of the coming Monday and the connected four-hour commute to my weekly team work site. Everything I hope to accomplish is good: nice walk, yoga, writing, laundry, family calls…but I never seem to get it all accomplished. Therefore, the creative habit has to be simple and satisfying. A nice coloring book and my box of Prismacolor colored pencils. Mission accomplished.
Quick Fix
Day 56: Creative Habits can also be good for gaining a cloak of invisibility and allowing oneself (me) to listen in on the conversations of young adults (my children without appearing too interested and thus scaring them away. It's also a great way of learning that the above mentioned children actually follow my Creative Habits efforts and have their favorite Instagram postings. Who knew the powers of a simple coloring page and a box of markers.
Good things come in threes
Days 50, 51 & 52 (Year of Creative Habits): It's been a good weekend. Lots of sleep. Lots of laughs. Good food and my creative habits. Okay…that's actually six, if you count my various creative habits. Day 50: I finished my first small canvas. I was "going" for a feather. Looks like I got close. Day 51: Progress continued on the latest knitting project. This yarn is one I've held onto for months not knowing how to use it. The color still makes me happy and the pattern continues to show off the yarns variegated color and texture. Day 52: Good tools…


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From the Back of the Book:
Once upon a time, I was a rebel. And I have the tattoo to prove it.
Then there was the spiked hair–the shade of which changed monthly–"colorful" language that can't be found in your everyday sixteen-count crayon box, a pack-a-day habit, less-than-modest wardrobe, and an obsession with guitar-trashing, drum-bashing music.
Did I mention I'm also a preacher's kid? That's right. And like the prodigal son after whom I modeled myself, I finally saw the error of my ways and returned to the fold.
Today my life is all about "lead me not into temptation." When I'm not serving as Women's Ministry Director at my father's church, I'm working at Gloria's Morning Café. I even have worthy goals, like saving enough money to buy the café, keep my Jelly Belly habit under control, and to never again hurt the people I love. No more parties. No more unsavory activities. And no more motorcycles! You'd think I was finally on the right track.
But since my dad's replacement hired a hotshot church consultant to revive our "dying" church, things aren't working out as planned. And now this "consultant" says I'm in need of a little reviving myself. Just who does this Maddox McCray think he is anyway? With his curly hair that could use a good clipping, tattoo that he makes no attempt to hide, and black leather pants, the man is downright dangerous. In fact, all that's missing is a motorcycle. Or so I thought… But if he thinks he's going to take me for a ride on that 1298cc machine of his, he can think again. Harriet Bisset is a reformed woman, and she's going to stay that way. Even if it kills me!
My Thoughts:
This book is one of my most favorite ones that I have read all week. The way that Harriet used to live her life was just not what I thought it would be when I started the book. As a pastor's daughter I get the pressure she felt when she was younger.
I love the love triangle with her and two of the men working with church. She tris to get over her past so she can move on with her life. I like how it feels so real that you think that you're there with them. I think that Tamara Leigh is one of the best writers I have read. I can't wait to read more by her.
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Hot on the heels of renewing his contract with TBS through 2015, Conan O'Brien is hosting a week of shows from Atlanta. The first one was last night, and here he is joining a Southern Baptist gospel choir because it's what you do when you go to Atlanta. Hit the jump for more highlights from Conan's first Atlanta episode, including Atlanta sports talk and an appearance from Jack McBrayer:
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She did it! Even though she was a noshow to this weeks rehearsals sessions, and she looked a little shaky here, Amy Winehouse showed up and showed out at this years Brit Awards. Click the heading for more.
I told ya I get it to ya First!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Winehouse not Wino Shows Up At The Brit Awards
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Can you describe your volunteer efforts at the Federation? "The Ramim experience, which partners professionals in Rochester with those in Modi'in, Israel, has had a profound experience on me. In 2015, I joined the program's Partnership2Gether steering committee and now serve as its co-chair with Ron Newman, and in 2016 joined the Federation's Board of Directors. During Ramim, I was partnered with a lovely woman who had a similar sensibility to mine; instantly we felt as though we'd known each other our entire lives. The outcome of Ramim was that I connected with my own Judaism, and with Israel, with the realization that I could engage in both my local community and at a higher level."
What do you appreciate about being Jewish? "The values of Judaism were always strong for me, and were heightened by the Ramim experience. In my upbringing, being Jewish was so closely tied to being religiously observant. While I am part of a conservative synagogue, I am more secular in my day-to-day life. Ramim reminded me that living life with Jewish values means more than just going to synagogue; our mitzvot are in our day-to-day living, not just when we pray; and in connecting as a Jewish citizen of the world. That passion for involvement with the Jewish community was kindled with Ramim, and it comes from the heart."
Some people balance work and play; but your work is play! Has that connection shaped your outlook, Jewish on otherwise? "When the Israelis in my Ramim cohort came to Rochester, we hosted them at the museum. I asked our curators to take our group behind the scenes and to pull out inventor notebooks and prototypes that show the connection between the toy and comic book industries, and the Jews: they built these industries, in America and worldwide. Play is common to all people – it's a unifier across cultures, generations; there are no boundaries; and that day, Jews from America and Israel bonded through objects of play. Play is essential to human development and learning, which ties in with the values I hold. In 2016, we revamped museum's Community Outreach Team, which I've been leading as chairperson ever since. The programs that we support highlight the ways that play is critical to human development. We have programs for pediatric residents; programs for foster families; early childhood intervention, where play therapists and their clients work on skill building; and nurse-family partnerships, where practitioners work with at-risk young parents and families."
Can you share something interesting about yourself? "Some people move from Rochester to New York City, looking for a change. I did the reverse: grew up in Brooklyn, worked for CBS in New York City, and moved to Rochester to seek change. My kids are triplets: two boys and one girl, all age 23. Theirs may have been TBE's first b'nai mitzvah with three. Now they're college graduates working on developing their careers."
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Wow, this is really hard. [Insert you grabbing my hand and smiling your beautiful big smile right here because life is hard but these simple gestures full of love are easy]
I doubt my head will fully comprehend the fact that you are gone any time soon. I know my heart understands, though. I know because I feel comforted by your kindness and your love even as I grieve for you.
This earth is a beautiful place, but you were really too lovely for this world anyway. We got your heart, your love, and your kindness for about twenty years more than we deserved it. As I sit in my apartment in Strasbourg, France, all I want to do is crawl into my mom's arms and cry for all that you were to me and so many others…
Our biggest fan. Our most caring confidant. Our friend. Our brother. Our inspiration. You were so many superlatives to me, and I cannot imagine what you were to the people whose lives overlapped with yours even more than mine.
Zach, I remember the day we met. I had to make up a lifeguarding in-service at Dayton Country Club because I had been on vacation at the lake. We were in the dive well back-boarding Colleen, and it was executed perfectly on our first try even though we had never been paired before. I swear we laughed the whole time even though I didn't know the two of you from Adam or Eve.
Then I remember the first day I managed Dayton Country Club later that summer. You and I had worked a couple guard shifts together, but this was the first time I was supposed to be in charge. I was so nervous going into it, but I swear you completely eased my anxieties and ran the show. You played with the (beloved) pool rats so I could run a clean close, and you showed me the ropes and reigns. When we were almost done with the close I can't remember what caused it, but we all got into a full-blown water fight with the Gatorade water coolers… Amazingly neither of us landed in the pool, but our clothes were completely soaked anyway. I still look at this picture and remember the way you made me feel included in your guard family.
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After that summer, we never guarded together again, but you kept in touch. You were the king of subtle "I miss you" messages over social media. I still remember how happy it made me to see your random comments on my pictures in Chicago or NYC… small reminders that someone out there thinks I'm pretty, or fun, or lucky to get to see the world.
This past August you came to Springboro, and we got together for coffee and ice cream at my favorite hometown places (Saxby's and the K, of course). You came and picked me up, and I loved introducing "this dear old friend of mine" to my momma. I can still remember how much she loved meeting you, and how much I gushed to her about how amazing it was to see you after so long.
While we were together at coffee I can still cling to our conversations about the exciting years ahead of us. For you, it would be your freshman year at University of Central Oklahoma. Looking back, you loved growing up in Oakwood, but you were so excited to go learn more about yourself and the world somewhere far from home. I was excited for you too. You told me all about the house you would be living in, and how much you were looking forward to being with your friends that were basically family out there.
I think it's probably human selfish nature, but more than our conversations about your future endeavors, I remember with precision the way you made me feel about mine. You were beyond excited for me to spend my year in Strasbourg. I remember few people outside of my dearest friends and family who were as elated for me as you when they talked about this opportunity of mine. You made me feel like I was the luckiest girl alive to get to run free here in Europe. You reminded me how easily I make friends, and how much fun it would be to take on life over here. I even remember showing you snapchats from my (at the time future) roommate Francisca, and telling you about how cool she seemed. I guess we pegged that part; she's amazing.
I even remember, once we moved from coffee to ice cream, introducing you to a favorite teacher/coach/role model from high school, Mrs. Franks. She was with her daughters, and I remember how you immediately smiled so big when you saw them. It was the same smile you gave me when you would first make eye contact with me after not seeing me for a while… the same smile you gave all of the kids at Dayton Country Club when they would not leave you alone for even five minutes of your five hour shift because they loved their swim coach so much.
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Leaving the United States for a year was scary. I always denied that because it seems easier to deny things than to talk them out sometimes. It was scary to leave because I was afraid of losing someone I loved. Unfortunately, my greatest fear of being abroad is realized. I did lose someone I loved. I lost you. I think it's a funny thing though… how even in your death you cause me to grow. I've overcome the fear of losing someone while I'm here… just like you overcame a fear of skydiving when you jumped out of a plane midair.
How can I fear further loss when I'm living despite it? I'm hurting. Of course I'm hurting. But you've proven to me how silly it would be to limit the opportunities I seize based on my fears. If I were in the states, I could've attended the celebration of your life held last weekend. I would've loved to be there. But I know in my heart I'll celebrate your life in my own ways… in my own time… in May when I can cry in my parents' arms, and repeat again in person to them how lovely you were… and how much joy you brought to the world.
I hope I love people a fraction of the way you loved, and I hope you know you were always an angel in my life anyway... I'll miss you dearly but that won't change.
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Jay Z (born Shawn Corey Carter; 4.12.1969) Jay Z is an American rapper, as well being former CEO of the legendary hip-hop record labels, Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records.
Net Worth: Jay Z has a net worth of $550 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth (2014)
Childhood: Jay Z was raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn, New York. He attended George Westinghouse Information Technology High School, a school that he shared with Busta Rhymes and The Notorious B.I.G. Jay Z was never a successful academic, and he was involved in drug dealing whilst at school. Jay Z first got into music when his mother bought him a boom box for his birthday when he was young. He started out by freestyling and writing rhymes, taking part in a number of battles. It has been reported that he has battled Busta Rhymes, DMX and Bizzy Bone, of Bone Thugs 'N' Harmony. Reputedly, it was his victorious battle against Zai that caught the attention of a number of record labels.
Musical Career: At the start of his career, Jay Z formed Roc-A-Fella Records with Kareem Biggs and Damon Dash. His own debut album was released on the label. Reasonable Doubt featured production from Clark Kent and DJ Premier, as well as an offering from The Notorious B.I.G. In 1997, Roc-A-Fella forged a distribution deal with Def Jam and Jay Z released his second solo album, In My Lifetime, Vol.1 that same year. The album had Sean Combs (better known as Puff Daddy, or P.Diddy) on production duties. The next year, Jay Z released Vol.2. Hard Knock Life. The lead single from the album, 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)' was a huge hit for the rapper. With producers such as Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on board, the album went on to sell over 8 million copies across the globe. 1999 saw Jay Z release Vol.3 Life and Times of S. Carter. The album has been certified three times platinum and launched the hit single 'Big Pimpin'. In 2000, Roc-A-Fella released a compilation designed to celebrate the talent that they had been nurturing as a label. Jay Z appeared on The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, which sold over 2 million copies in the USA. Jay Z's next solo album, The Blueprint, was released in 2001 and is considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, by many. Kanye West produced a number of tracks from the album, which launched Kanye's musical career. Following on the titular theme, Jay Z released The Blueprint2: The Gift and The Curse. The double album launched two hit singles, 'Bonnie & Clyde' (which featured Beyoncé Knowles of Destiny's Child) and 'Excuse Me Miss'. The album also featured 'A Dream', a track recorded with Faith Evans. In 2003, Jay Z released The Black Album, after touring with the likes of Sean Paul and 50 Cent. He worked with a number of producers on the album, including Rick Rubin, Kanye West and Eminem. The album featured the massive global hit, ''99 Problems.' The vocals from the album later featured in Danger Mouse's influential underground remix project, The Grey Album, in which he mixed Jay Z's vocal with the instrumentals from the Beatles' The White Album. In 2004, Jay Z collaborated with Linkin Park, on a project called Collision Course. They performed 'Numb / Encore' at the Grammy Awards, where they won the Best Rap / Sung Collaboration song. Despite announcing his retirement in November 2003, at a huge Madison Square Gardens charity concert (which also featured Mary J. Blige, Pharrell Williams and Ghostface Killah), Jay Z released Kingdom Come in 2006. His comeback single, 'Show Me What You Got' was accompanied by a video by acclaimed director, Hype Williams. In 2007, Jay Z's tenth album, American Gangster was released. The album was inspired by the film of the same name, though it is not the official soundtrack to the film. In 2008, amid much controversy, Jay Z was chosen to headline Glastonbury Festival. In response to public criticism from Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Jay Z walked onstage at the event, playing the Oasis song, 'Wonderwall'. In 2009, Jay Z released his eleventh album 'The Blueprint 3', which overall was met with positive reviews and did well commercially; the album debuted at number one in the Billboard 200 selling 476,000 copies in its first week. As it was Jay Z's eleventh album to debut at number one, he broke a record that he'd previously shared with Elvis Presley. In 2011 Jay Z and Kanye West brought out collaborative album 'Watch The Throne' which received mostly positive reviews upon release. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 charts, selling 436,000 in its first week in the United States. It's Jay-Z's 12th number one album and West's fifth. The album did incredibly well in many end of year album lists. Jay Z followed 'Watch The Throne' in 2013 with 'Magna Carta Holy Grail', which debuted at number one in the Billboard 200, selling 528,000 copies in its first week, exceeding expectations of it selling 350,000 to 400,000 copies. Despite the commercial success, 'Magna Carta...' was met with mixed reviews from critics. Justin Timberlake featured on the song 'Holy Grail'.
Personal Life: Jay Z married his long-term girlfriend, Beyoncé Knowles in April 2008. Despite both their high celebrity statuses, they chose for their marriage to take place in a secret wedding ceremony without publicity. Since 2008, Jay Z's influence and power in the industry have grown year on year. There have been many rumours circulated surrounding his links to the Illuminati. On January 7, 2012 Jay Z and his wife Beyonce welcomed their first child, a daughter named Blue Ivy Carter.
Bey and husband Jay were performing in Franklin's hometown, Detroit
When word spread the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was "gravely ill", the music world came out in its droves to wish her well. Now superstar couple Jay Z and Beyoncé have dedicated their latest concert to 76-year-old Aretha.
Beyonce and Jay Z are in the middle of their second joint tour
Franklin has been cited by many as one of the women who paved the way for Beyoncé's style including her gospel-inspired singing and powerful lyrics about women around the world.
Continue reading: Beyonce Dedicates On The Run II Concert To Ailing Aretha Franklin
They are being given away in the wake of hundreds of empty stadium seats.
It sounds like Beyonce and Jay-Z are struggling with their UK popularity as ticket sales just aren't moving. Their first couple of shows in the country were littered with empty seats, and now organisers are attempting to give tickets away just so they can fill the stadium.
Beyonce and Jay-Z performing in Paris
Ticket sales are doing so badly for the couple's On The Run II tour that people are actually being handed tickets for free in car parks following the sparse attendance of their shows at Cardiff's Principality Stadium last Wednesday (June 6th) and Glasgow's Hampden Park on Saturday (June 9th).
Continue reading: Beyonce And Jay-Z Tour Tickets Struggle To Move For Free In The UK
The SEC wants to ask the rapper questions about his involvement with Iconix Brand Group following the sale of his Rocawear brand in 2007.
Jay-Z is set to appear in court, having been issued a subpoena by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of an investigation into the sale of his Rocawear clothing brand.
The rap megastar, 48, has been ordered to explain details regarding the 2007 deal with brand management firm Iconix Brand Group Inc, worth $200 million, according to Reuters. The SEC is investigating the context of the sale to determine whether it violated securities laws, and has also been investigating Iconix since 2015 regarding its accounting practices over subsequent "joint ventures", on which the rapper worked with them.
Jay-Z – real name Shawn Carter – has ignored two previous subpoenas to appear before the court regarding Iconix's practices, the US market regulators told a New York judge on Thursday (May 3rd).
Continue reading: Jay-Z Issued Subpoena By SEC Over Rocawear Clothing Brand Sale
Beyonce's reps confirmed Blue Ivy is dressed by stylist Manuel Mendez.
Jay Z and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy Carter has already made something of a name for herself in the fashion world at the tender age of six, and at least part of the reason why has been made public – she has her own stylist and personal shopper!
The last year or so has seen the music power couple's eldest daughter wearing chic clothes at a lot of high-profile event, from sporting a custom dress and wig to her grandmother Tina Knowles Lawson's Wearable Art Gala to the bespoke Valery Kovalska white suit she was spotted in at the 2018 Grammys.
While most little girls have to accept what they're given by their parents, Blue Ivy has the help of a personal stylist, confirmed by Women's Wear Daily on Thursday (April 5th) and whose name is Manuel Mendez.
Continue reading: Jay Z And Beyonce's Daughter Blue Ivy Has Her Own Personal Stylist
He opens up about his mother being a lesbian on David Letterman's Netflix show.
Last year Jay-Z revealed that his mother Gloria Carter was a lesbian through the song 'Smile' on his latest album '4:44'. Now as part of David Letterman's Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction', the rapper opens up about the moment his mother opened her heart to him.
Jay-Z and Beyonce at a Clippers game
It was something that he knew for a long time despite her having had three other children with his late father Adnis Reeves, but when she spoke to him for the first time about finding love in another woman, the happiness he felt for his mother moved him to tears.
Continue reading: 'I Really Cried': Jay-Z Recalls His Mother's Tender Coming Out Moment
Beyonce was honoured with a humanitarian award at the event.
Beyonce and Jay-Z brought their family along to the Wearable Art Gala in LA over the weekend, where the former was being honoured with a prize for her humanitarian work. But it was their young daughter Blue Ivy Carter that stole the show by making a number of bids at the auction.
Beyonce at the MTV VMAs
It was the second annual Wearable Art event, which took place at the Alexandria Ballrooms with the dress theme being 'From WACO to Wakanda'. It's a huge gala hosted by Bey's mom and stepdad Tina Knowles Lawson and Richard Lawson, with all proceeds benefiting the WACO (Where Art Can Occur) Theater Center. Arrivals also included Jay-Z's mom Gloria Carter, Solange Knowles and Bianca Lawson.
Continue reading: Beyonce's Daughter Blue Ivy Steals The Show At The Wearable Art Gala
They are set to embark on their OTR II Tour this year.
Less than four years since they wrapped their original 'On The Run' co-headlining tour in France, Grammy-winning power couple Beyonce and Jay-Z have announced a re-Run of the show, this time taking them across the UK and Europe as well as North America with 21 stadium dates.
Jay-Z and Beyonce on their On The Run Tour
The pair will kick off the first leg of their OTR II Tour on June 6th 2018 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, followed by spots at Glasgow's Hampden Park, Manchester's Etihad Stadium and the London Stadium. Then they'll venture across 11 more European cities before returning to the US on July 25th with a show at Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium.
Continue reading: Beyonce And Jay-Z Go 'On The Run' For The Second Time
Jigga upped his net worth by around 10% over the last 12 months to $900 million, displacing Sean 'Diddy' Combs from the Forbes list.
Jay Z has ended Sean 'Diddy' Combs' reign at the top of the Forbes list of hip-hop's highest earners, mostly thanks to cognac and champagne.
The magazine reported on Thursday (March 1st) that the 48 year old rapper – who welcomed twins roughly a year ago with his wife Beyonce and released his latest album 4:44 - had a net worth of $900 million, increasing his wealth over the last 12 months by an estimated $90 million.
That increase was largely derived from the booming value of his interests in Armand de Brignac champagne and D'Ussé cognac, as well as ownership stakes in record label Roc Nation and his Tidal music streaming service.
Continue reading: Jay Z Named World's Richest Rapper By Forbes
The singer apparently had words with a woman who couldn't keep her hands to herself.
Beyonce is not the kind of woman you want to mess with, and Tiffany Haddish discovered that first hand when she witnessed the singer berate an actress for getting a little too close to her husband Jay-Z. She wouldn't reveal who the flirty star was, but it's clear she was in deep trouble.
Beyonce at a Tidal event
Since Beyonce's hit album 'Lemonade' came out, the press has been full of stories about the power couple's marriage and alleged infidelity on Jay-Z's part, so it's no wonder that Bey has got a little protective of her husband in recent years.
Continue reading: Tiffany Haddish On How Beyonce Saved Jay-Z From Flirty Actress
This was the last thing she expected while walking through her hotel.
Just how would you react if you were casually walking through your hotel only to see two world famous superstars like Beyonce and Jay-Z stroll past you? Would you a) whip out your camera, b) squeal and get an autograph, or c) stand there and gawp like the lady in this story?
Beyonce at a Tidal event
If 'c', then you are by no means the only one. This image of a mature woman standing stock still with her eyes wide and her jaw to the floor, staring incredulously as the glamourous power couple strutted past her in a hotel in New York on Saturday (January 27th 2018) has gone viral, mainly because fans of the duo can totally relate.
Continue reading: Hotel Guest Goes Viral After Being Snapped Gawping At Beyonce And Jay-Z
Jay Z departs from Chiltern Firehouse - London, United Kingdom - Saturday 19th August 2017
Vanessa Bryant - Celebrities attend the Beyonce and Jay Z concert at the Rose Bowl - Los Angeles, California, United States - Monday 4th August 2014
Jay-Z - 'Legends of the Summer' Tour at the Rose Bowl - Los Angeles, California, United States - Monday 29th July 2013
Eddie Huang - Jay-Z 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' album release exclusively for Samsung Galaxy at Liberty Warehouse - New York City, New York, United States - Wednesday 3rd July 2013
Jay Z - Pedro Hernandez, Bianca Darty-Bell, Shawn Carter aka Jay-Z, Dania Diaz, Gordon Gillinson New York City, USA - United Way Of New York & Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation press conference, held at Carnegie Hall Thursday 8th December 2011
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- Select image to be used for hiding file behind the image.
- paste both the files on desktop (Image + hide.rar File).
- Open Command Prompt (Press ⊞ Win+R opens the Run dialogue box and type cmd then press OK ).
- Type following commands in cmd – cd Desktop
C:\Users\Ashok>cd Desktop
CD stands for change directory by typing above command you change your directory to the desktop.
- Type commands in cmd to hide the file behind the the image – copy /b PC.jpg + hide.rar hidePC.jpg
C:\Users\Ashok\Desktop>copy /b pc.jpg + hide.rar hidepc.jpg
⇒pc.jpg – Name of the image you want your file to be hidden behind. Don't forget to add image format.
⇒hide.rar – hidden file
⇒hidepc.jpg – Name you want your final image with hidden files should be.
- Now, whenever you will try to open this newly created image it will open as a normal image, but to open you hidden file you need follow steps given below.
Access Hidden Files From Image?
- Open WinRAR (Press ⊞ Win+R opens the Run dialogue box and type WinRAR then press OK ).
- Now locate your image and open it or simply drag your image in WinRAR.
- Extract the file and done.


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Research Manager - [Archived Advertisement]
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Research Manager
Research Unit
The University of Sydney Business School
Reference no. 186/0218
- Great opportunity to manage the research unit in one of the leading world-class business schools
- Located at our Camperdown Campus
- Continuing, full-time, remuneration package $138K to $146K p.a. which includes salary, leave loading and up to 17% super
About the opportunity
The Research Manager is expected to provide general management of all operational aspects of the Business School Research Unit including leading the professional staff in the unit.
The successful candidate will work with the Associate Dean Research to design and implement the Business School research strategy and build research capacity. In addition, the Research Manager will be proactively responding to policy initiatives at University and Government level.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Manager who has:
- experience in a University research environment, including expertise in ethics submissions and grant applications
- demonstrated experience designing and implementing research strategy and building research capacity
- leadership experience in the supervision, training, mentoring and performance management of staff
- excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
- postgraduate qualifications in a Business-related discipline with extensive relevant experience in related field.
About us
The University of Sydney Business School is a world-class business school at the forefront of global business and management education. Relevant and focused on today's business world, we are the only Australian business school to achieve membership to CEMS - the Global Alliance in Management Education in addition to international accreditation from AACSB and EQUIS.
Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We're Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.
We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us
How to apply
For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job's listing on the University of Sydney careers website.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.
Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Closing date: 11.30pm, 22 February 2018, Sydney time
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
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Initially, most IRC servers formed a single IRC network, to which new servers could join without restriction, but this was soon abused by people who set up servers to sabotage other users, channels, or servers. In August 1990, the server eris.berkeley.edu remained the only one to allow anyone to connect to the servers.
A group of IRC server operators, with the support of Jarkko Oikarinen, introduced a new "Q-line" into their server configurations, to "quarantine" themselves away from eris by disconnecting from any subset of the IRC network as soon as they saw eris there.
For a few days, the entire IRC network suffered frequent netsplits, but eventually the majority of servers added the Q-line and effectively created a new separate IRC net called EFnet (Eris-Free Network); the remaining servers who stayed connected to eris (and thus were no longer able to connect to EFnet servers) were called A-net (Anarchy Network). A-net soon vanished, leaving EFnet as the only IRC network.
Continuing problems with performance and abuse eventually led to the rise of another major IRC network, Undernet, which split off in October 1992.
Between May and July 1996 IRCnet was formed as a European fork of EFnet, when a number of operator disagreements resulted in a group of European admins declaring their independence. The reasons for the "Great Split" as it came to be called, included:
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Pope Francis issues Motu Proprio on liturgical translations
Pope Francis issued a Motu Proprio today, 9 September, entitled: 'Magnum principium' which refers to the translation of liturgical texts.
In the document Pope Francis writes that, taking into account the experience of the Second Vatican Council with regard to liturgical translations, it seemed opportune that some principles handed on since that time, "should be more clearly reaffirmed and put into practice."
According to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Vatican department responsible for publishing the document, 'Magnum principium' alters certain norms of Canon 838 of the Code of Canon Law regarding the translation of liturgical texts into modern languages.
In a separate note, the Congregation for Divine Worship points out that, "the object of the changes is to define better the roles of the Apostolic See and the Conferences of Bishops in respect to their proper competencies which are different yet remain complementary. They are called to work in a spirit of dialogue regarding the translation of the typical Latin books as well as for any eventual adaptations that could touch on rites and texts."
"In the encounter between liturgy and culture, the Apostolic See is called to review and evaluate such adaptations in order to safeguard the substantial unity of the Roman Rite."
Given the heavy responsibility of translation entrusted to the Bishops' Conferences, the Motu Proprio itself points out that these Conferences "must ensure and establish that, while the character of each language is safeguarded, the sense of the original text should be rendered fully and faithfully."
In conclusion, the Motu Proprio provides that the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments will also "modify its own Rules and Regulations on the basis of the new discipline and help the Episcopal Conferences to fulfil their task."
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There are lots of different cooking styles that will give people a wonderful eating experience. Some are easy and some are quite complex. Regardless of you current cooking aptitude, you may find the following tips helpful for improving your cooking skills.
Spices should be stored in a dark and cool place. Common kitchen conditions, such as heat, light, and humidity, will destroy the flavor of herbs and spices. Generally, ground spices and herbs keep most of their flavor for a year. Whole spices are hardier, and will retain their robust flavoring for several years. Proper storage can extend their shelf life even longer.
Make sure that all your preparation is done prior to cooking. It is important to have all the prep work done before you start cooking. That way, when you're ready to cook, it takes some of the stress out of it, especially if you have a deadline to meet. Prep work helps take the stress out of meal planning and preparing.
Preparation is incredibly important prior to cooking a meal for loved ones. First, check that you have everything you need to get started. Get everything set to cook the next day. Determine if you have you got the right utensils, etc. With the right groundwork, you can enter your kitchen confidently and get right to work whipping up a fantastic meal.
Your spices should be stored in a place that is cool and dark. Spices will last longer when they are not exposed to warm temperatures and moist air. Your spices will have a longer shelf life and retain their good taste if stored in a dark, cool spot. You'll taste the difference in your dishes.
In order to get the most out of your selection of spices, you should store them out of the light and heat. Storing spices in lighted areas or warm areas can reduce their length of freshness. Keeping your spices in darkened, cool areas will lend extra longevity and flavor. Fresh spices can greatly enhance your meals, making this effort well worth your time.
However, there is a way that your efforts can be saved and the sauce still used. Start with about two tablespoons and add more until your sauce is at the desired consistency. Stir the sauce constantly to avoid letting it get too thick. Stir constantly as you pour the cornstarch and water mixture slowly into the pot.
A great tip for using cooking oil is to ensure you pour it onto the sides of the pan, rather than directly in the pan's center, so that it will be sufficiently heated upon reaching the food. This will help to maximize the flavor of your food when you are done.
Freeze your meat slightly and you will find that it slices with ease. This technique is especially important if you are making Oriental dishes. When meat is slightly frozen, it becomes simpler to slice because the fibers won't stretch and tear that easy. Then allow the slices to thaw so they'll cook evenly.
Boiling and other lengthy cooking methods strip vegetables of their important nutrients. If you want them to be healthier, try cooking them quickly by steaming or sauteing, or eat them raw!
Raw potatoes should rest in chilly water for approximately 30 minutes. This will help them to be crispy and delicious. When you soak sliced potatoes in cold water, it strengthens their fibers, so that they can stand up to the heat when being deep fried.
When cooking for someone who is important to you, it's best to prepare something that you are skilled at making. Refrain from enthusiastically whipping up a new dish or using untested ingredients. This will ensure that your cooking experience is stress-free.
You can make healthier mashed potatoes with the same taste and texture you love by substituting cauliflower for potatoes in equal proportions. Cauliflower's neutral taste means that it blends easily with the flavor of the potatoes, butter and milk. At the same time, cauliflowers mash into the same color and texture as potatoes, giving you a fail-proof way to add vegetables and subtract calories from a classic mashed potato dish.
Before frying raw potatoes, allow them to soak for half an hour in a bowl of cold water; this will result in crispier fries. Soaking potatoes accomplishes two important things for your French fries; it takes out sugar and starch during the soaking process.
Figuring out how long meat should be grilled can be tough. You may want to consider investing in a meat thermometer so that you know when your food is properly cooked. Put the grill lid on to reduce cooking time for cuts that are more than an inch and a half thick.
They will act like a sponge and just soak up a lot of that water. Get a wet cloth instead, and wipe off each mushroom by hand.
Losing weight and eating healthy can feel difficult, but you can easily lessen the amount of oil you use in your cooking. Oils and butters often contain unneeded fats. Try cooking sprays that will help your food not to stick and keep it free from fats that contribute little to a healthy lifestyle.
Ice trays can be a great tool for freezing sauces. You will then have it readily available for when you need to make a quick and easy meal. All that needs to be done is to warm it up in a pan. Don't worry, your sauce will taste great even after having been frozen.
If you find yourself overwhelmed with preparing dinner for your family, do some of the preparations the night before. For example, you can chop any vegetables and herbs you will need and store them in the refrigerator, as well as marinating whatever meat you will be preparing the next evening. You won't be as stressed when you prepare the meal the next day.
Proper timing of grilled meat can be tricky to figure out. A meat thermometer can give you a precise temperature, reassuring you that the meat is fully cooked. Think about closing your grill's lid to cut down on grill time any time you grill meat thicker than an inch and a half.
Many food items leave their odors on cutting boards, which can linger even with vigorous scrubbing. Use permanent ink to mark one end of the cutting board to identify which is which.
If you want to make chicken stock, you might as well make a lot of it. If you make a large pot of stock, you can freeze it and store it for future use. There are a variety of recipes that call for chicken stock, so having it on hand is always a good idea. Allow your stock to cool, then put portions in heavy-duty Ziploc bags made for freezing.
Ground Meat
Soak wooden skewers before cooking with them. They need to sit in water for about half an hour before they are used. If you do not do this, your food may cook faster than you want, causing it to burn. Double up on the skewers per kebab to ensure that nothing falls off of them.
Use a paper towel to blot your ground meat before cooking it. It's always a good plan to blot away wetness that is on ground meat. If you allow the moisture to remain, it will be released when you cook the meat. Basically it just burns away. Instead of being properly seared, the meat will get steamed, altering its taste and texture.
Don't throw a huge helping of seasoning in all at once. Try to spread it out, and taste after each application. This technique will give you a lot more flavor for the same amount of seasoning, giving you tastier food without wasting ingredients.
Allow your cooked food to sit a bit before it is served. A lot of people may be unaware that it is important to allow the meal to rest. You may think it is best to serve your meat right off the grill so it is piping hot. Doing so actually causes you to miss out on some extra flavors. Give your meal enough time to cool, and new flavors will appear.
Cater to your guests by serving salads with dressing on the side. Some people like more dressing on their salad than others do, so it is better to let them add the dressing themselves. Make sure you have a wide selection of dressings to choose from as well.
Prepare the meal the night before to reduce any stress when you're going to have a complicated meal. Start by getting all of your ingredients in one place to make sure you have whatever you need. Have all ingredients chopped and measured. When the time comes to actually cook the meal, you will just have to combine the ingredients in the right order and cook them at the proper temperature for the correct amount of time.
If you find that making a whole dinner at once is too much work, do parts of your food preparation the night before. You can cut up ingredients, measure spices, marinate meat and prepare sauces 24 hours in advance to avoid the stress of preparing a more complex meal. Doing the prep work ahead of time will decrease stress, and increase your enjoyment of finishing the meal.
Prior to cooking, gather everything you need. This will aid in avoiding cooking disasters that can arise from being unprepared, including flare-ups from overheated oil or choosing the wrong temperatures for your needs.
If you enjoy using fresh herbs, consider bunching them together and cutting them with scissors while preparing your next meal. They will be light and fluffy, and won't have the wetness that chopping would give them.
Check to make sure your meat is cooked thoroughly by using a meat thermometer. All of the different meats require a certain internal temperature in order for it to be safe to eat. Bacteria thrive on meats, and unless the meat is properly and thoroughly cooked, these bacteria can remain and cause you sickness if consumed.
Make preparing a complicated meal easier by doing some preparation the night before. Make sure you have every ingredient you need, and measure out spices or herbs. Cut veggies as necessary. When you are ready to start cooking, all you have to do is combine the ingredients and cook them.
Trussing is the process of tying the turkey with string. By holding the legs and wings close to the body, this allows for more evenly cooked meat. If the legs and wings aren't tied down, they tend to easily burn while the body of the bird continues to cook.
You can make your pasta sauce tastier by saving some of the cooking water from the pasta. Set aside approximately one-fourth cup. When your sauce is also ready, add in the water before tossing or topping the pasta. The starch from the pasta water will add body and a "creaminess" to your sauce through amalgamation.
Fresh Herbs
Do not overcook or undercook your cake. The recommended cooking times can give beginner bakers a general idea of how long to bake the cake, but these guidelines can be inaccurate because elevation and other factors have to be taken into account when determining how long to leave the cake in the oven. To test for doneness, insert a clean toothpick into the center of the cake. The cake is ready if the toothpick comes out clean; if not, let the cake bake some more.
To enhance the flavor in a simple dish use fresh herbs. Sometimes dried prepacked herbs like oregano and parsley are acceptable because the complexity of a dish allows for the lack of freshness to not be as distinguishable. Fresh herbs are still preferred, and they will provide a much better taste to your dish. To keep yourself always supplied with herbs you might want to grow some of your own.
Different varieties of potatoes can have specific uses; you cannot always use one type in lieu of another. Waxy potatoes are good for potato salad or boiled potatoes but aren't good for making french fries, baked potatoes or mashed potatoes. When cooking those foods, try using fluffier potatoes, including Russets.
You can easily ruin a perfectly good meal just by making things over complicated. Simple recipes and techniques can yield very impressive results. By using the tips presented above, you can begin to improve your cooking skills and be on your way to creating mouth-watering dishes night after night.
Avoid using metal whisks, spatulas and spoons that can permanently damage your nonstick cookware. Metal or wooden utensils could scratch the nonstick coat and cause flakes to fall from the pans. The coating could then flake off into your food and this is dangerous.


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One of the many wonderful aspects of the Bible is that it can be interpreted in countless ways.
My understanding of the Bible I've read since childhood is that no one is entirely right or entirely wrong … if they believe in what they are interpreting.
So, when a preacher says that the Bible gives the president of the United States all the authority he needs to blow another nation to bits, well, that's the preacher's belief. It doesn't have to be mine.
The Rev. Robert Jeffress is an avid Donald Trump supporter who went on "Fox and Friends" — the president's favorite TV show — to proclaim that Romans 13 gives the president justification for attacking North Korea in the wake of that country's threats to the United States.
I looked up Romans 13 in the Bible on my desk. I scoured through it and I don't read anything of the sort. Then again, I'm not a biblical scholar. I'll give Jeffress credit for studying the Bible more than I have. But as I noted already, we ultimately are left to our own value systems to interpret words written thousands of years ago. Believers can differ in their understanding of the holy word.
Some of them take the words literally; others — such as yours truly — take a more interpretive view of its contents. I won't challenge Rev. Jeffress's faith. I'll just stand by a different view of the Bible's contents.
The Bible I've read tells me Jesus Christ preached love and tolerance. I don't know where he says it's all right to destroy thousands of human lives because of a political dispute.
Is it in there? Somewhere? I don't believe it is.


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Although the issue rarely arises in everyday life, the concept of marital property becomes important when entering into a marriage -- and because Arizona is a community property state, it becomes even more important at a marriage's end.
Marital (Community Property) vs. Separate Property
In Arizona, if a divorcing couple is not able to come up with their own agreement on how their assets should be split, the court will divide their property for them according to community property principles. In the community property system, there are generally two types of property: 1) marital (community) property; and 2) separate property.
The term "marital property" refers to all possessions and interests acquired by a couple during the period of their marriage. Examples of assets that may be considered marital property include:
Except under specific circumstances, "separate property" encompasses assets that do not fall under the category of community property. More specifically, the most common examples of separate property include:
Distributing Marital Property
Under the community property system, each spouse's separate property remains separate after getting married -- and remain separate after divorce. However, a couple's community property, the assets and debts acquired during the length of the marriage, are generally presumed to be owned equally by both spouses.
When it comes time to dividing up marital property upon divorce, community property principles generally instruct the court to divide a couple's assets equally (50/50). Keep in mind that unless it is feasible to do so, the judge usually does not require an asset to be physically split between the two spouses. Instead, he or she looks to the net value of the couple's community property, and distributes individual marital property assets between spouses. In this way, each spouse walks away with approximately the same amount of overall assets or debts.
More Information
To learn more about property division and the community property system, in general, feel free to browse through FindLaw's section on Divorce and Property. General information relating to state divorce laws, spousal support, and divorce forms can be found under the general topic of Divorce. Finally, if you find you need individualized legal help or assistance, consider hiring an experienced divorce attorney.
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Mickey Mouse Becomes Most Hated Corporate Symbol In World
Burbank, California - Several polls released over the last two days have found that Americans overwhelmingly believe that Disney's famous symbol, Mickey, has turned from a friendly smiling mouse into a snarling diseased rodent. The reason for this outpouring of hostility to what was once seen as a family friendly corporation seems to be solely as a result of the heavily partisan and fabricated docudrama The Path to 9/11 which many Americans view as an attempt to influence the November elections on behalf of the Republican Party.
Inside sources at Disney tell Assimilated Press that the corporation is stunned at the level of outrage directed at them and is fearful that it will result in financial collapse as calls for a boycott of The Walt Disney Company have grown in popularity. Already, attendance at both Disneyland and Disney World has plummeted with some observers remarking that they look like ghost towns.
But that isn't all that the beleaguered company has had to endure. In the last few days, massive demonstrations have taken place to protest the actions of Disney and ABC in perpetrating this historical fraud at the expense of the victims of 9/11. At the ABC building in New York City, an effigy of Mickey Mouse was burned in front of a cheering crowd. And, in Burbank, California, three-hundred thousand protesters marched in front of Disney's corporate headquarters shouting "My, my, well, well. Mickey Mouse can go to hell!"
In a sign of further trouble for Disney, these protests have started to spread around the world with many people wearing shirts with a giant X drawn over the picture of Mickey Mouse to show their displeasure. For a company that depends on marketing and brand appeal, this is nothing short of a catastrophe.
Robert A. Iger, the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, has not been heard from since the controversy erupted. However, he has been seen meeting with White House Political Adviser Karl Rove. Rumor has it that the White House and Republican Congressional leaders are preparing a bailout package for Disney in the event the corporation is forced into insolvency by the adverse public reaction to the docudrama.


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