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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For lunch next week, how about some Crackling Calamari served prior to a steamed Maine Lobster entree? Or, at 11 p.m. one upcoming Friday, perhaps the need might arise for Cheese Wiz fries and bacon-egg-Cheddar burgers on the table, all washed down with a Rebel IPA.
Yes, those meals can be reality, come Monday, Jan. 19, at the St. George Ferry Terminal when River Dock Cafe promises to open.
On Thursday afternoon, restaurateur Sal Himani and cousin Afshin Himani gave a tour of the seafood restaurant, long-anticipated after more than a year of pushed back opening dates.
Starting Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Himani's will open softly from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. On Fridays and Saturdays, the plan is to extend hours until 4 a.m. Eventually, they'll operate 24 hours.
"This is the to-go area," said Sal, standing just past the entrance in front of a steam table decorated with small blue tiles.
"What we're doing here — there's a make-your-own salad area and a make-your-own-pasta area," he said. "The emphasis here is 'everything fresh."
Plus, international palates who happen through the terminal will find plenty of plates to savor.
There is a heavy Thai and Chinese emphasis in the offerings. Back in the kitchen just behind this service station, chefs have a dedicated wok station for such flash-cooked meals.
A few steps further into River Dock, past a tank of live lobsters, customers will find the dining room proper with a view of the busy New York Harbor. The bar is the centerpiece, surrounded by stools on three sides and seating for 75 overall among the free-standing tables and banquettes along the walls.
River Dock features a spirit, wine and brew selection. On 13 draft lines, beers include Coors Light, Rebel IPA, Captain Lawrence, Angry Orchard and Blue Moon Seasonal. However, that will change soon with a distinct, craft beer emphasis.
"We want to bring in all the local beer — we're going to support each other down here," said Himani. So, expect brews from Flagship Brewing Co. and Brooklyn Brewery, at the very least, in the near future, said Himani.
Wines on a tap system to supplement bottles are of the Chateau Diana genre offered in "red blend" and "white blend."
The food, presented on a one-page menu with drinks on the opposite side, rolls with the seasons.
"Our menu is going to constantly change. We love snow crab — but, now, it's out of season," said Himani.
In the meantime, find burgers, lobster, crab cakes, assorted fish fillets, raw bar elements, wings, salads, pastas, ribs and assorted beef cuts as part of the offerings.
The idea of such a massive, initial inventory is that the restaurant and executive chef Michael Rozario will put as much variety out there as possible for the customer. From this showcase, the menu eventually will be fine-tuned.
The Himanis are here for the long-haul, after all, with their 2,000-square-foot dining room and a kitchen of equal size. Sal anticipates the New York Wheel and the Mall coming to St. George — and, with that, he anticipates a geometric growth of Staten Islanders and tourists to feed.
By the way, this is not the Himani family's first restaurant rodeo. They also own ZZ's Pizza several doors down from River Dock. In the Whitehall Ferry terminal, they operate Kwik Stop which will soon morph into a Wendy's. (Sal has been training for this opportunity in local Wendy's shops around the City in his spare time.)
In April, the Himani's hope to see The Brass Tap franchise from Tampa, Fla., open under their management, also on the ferry's Manhattan side. That will be located up the escalator on the left in a "big empty space," says Sal.
Said Himani: "We took our time...Everything you see here we raised it up with cement. Everything is hand-done. The hardest thing for us here was the ceiling. There was so much piping coming through we left it open — we did an open design."
Also, the family had to run over 100 feet of gas line into the space, install a 200-pound grease trap and deal with approvals in a continually changing design meant to appease City codes.
He anticpates the "real beauty" when the outside dining section opens.
"This is our first large project on Staten Island and what we've learned is that State Island is a very small town," said Sal. "And, the people, the restaurant owners who have come by, have been nice."


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Minutes of the 11/20/2015 were reviewed and approved.
Recommendations for Canvas Opt-in. Len Roberson and Deb Miller made a short presentation on the procedure the state committee followed to arrive at its recommendation for Canvas. Miller also reviewed a variety of materials that have been made available on the CIRT website. All CTC members and guest reviewers should have Canvas accounts by now that can be used in the review. Ouyang recommended that his college's technology committee also get accounts. Ouyang will send names to Miller.
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Kmart participates in National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
NEW YORK This past Tuesday marked The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's National Memory Screening Day. About 2,000 AFA sites in 46 states offered confidential memory screenings, education about Alzheimer's disease and successful aging, and access to local resources.
Kmart will be participating in the initiative on Friday, Nov. 16, as part of its Gold K Day. The discount department store will be holding memory screenings, as well as other types of health screenings, at all of its 1,100 pharmacies nationwide.
National Memory Screening Day coincides with November's National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. According to the AFA, The incidence of the disease is expected to triple to 16 million in the United States by mid-century. Age, experts say, is the greatest risk factor.
"Memory screening is an important first step," said Eric Hall, chief executive officer of the AFA. "If the memory loss is a result of Alzheimer's disease, early detection leads to greater opportunities for treatment and intervention, which can improve an individual's quality of life."
Cephalon submits application to FDA for supplemental uses of Fentora
FRAZER, Pa. Cephalon has submitted a supplemental application to the Food and Drug Administration to market its cancer drug Fentora as a "breakthrough pain" drug that would treat chronic pain conditions that could include lower back and neuropathic pain, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Breakthrough pain is characterized as pain that is rapid on its onset and moderate-to-severe in intensity and relatively short in duration. If the application is approved, Fentora would also be indicated for breakthrough pain in chronic pain conditions experienced by opiod-tolerant patients.
In September, the FDA and Cephalon issued warnings to patients and doctors alerting them of the potential fatal risk factors associated with improper use of Fentora in such cases as patients using them to treat migraines or other types of short-term pain. Cephalon is also working with the FDA to update the package insert of the drug to include revised patient selection criteria and dosing instructions.
Reverse-payment bill held up in Congress by pharmaceutical lobbying
WASHINGTON Legislation aimed at speeding up the availability of cheaper generic drugs has stalled in Congress due to major lobbying by the drug industry, according to the Associated Press.
The Senate bill would ban most reverse payments, which occur when a brand-name company pays a generic manufacturer to delay the introduction of a drug.
An Associated Press review of lobbying reports, from July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, found that $38.8 million was spent by at least a dozen generic and brand-name companies and their trade associations on issues including the Senate legislation.
More than half of those expenses were piled up by the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America, which represents brand-name drug companies. PhRMA spent $19.5 million in the 12-month period ended June 30 on in-house lobbying expenses, an increase of about $3 million over the previous 12-month period.
And the Generic Pharmaceutical Association reported lobbying expenses of around $420,000 for the first six months of this year. The remaining $19 million was spent by a variety of drug companies, including Bayer, Schering-Plough, Pfizer and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
"Lobbyists have a lot of influence in Washington," said the bill's sponsor, Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., who chairs the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights. "If we can just get this to a vote, it will be pretty hard for people to vote against it. A vote against this is a vote against consumers."


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A man riding a bicycle in Wheeling was killed Monday afternoon when he was hit by a box truck, police in the northwest suburb said today.
The incident happened about 12:50 p.m. on Wolf Road, which runs along the western edge of Chicago Executive Airport.
Alfonso Delgado Balderas, 43, was riding a bicycle south on the right side of Wolf just south of Messner Drive when he tried to turn left as the box truck approached from behind, police said in a news release.
The driver of the truck, a 37-year-old man from Cicero, told police Balderas didn't appear to look before he turned. The driver said he tried to avoid hitting the bicyclist, but couldn't.


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"Here's what Cashman told MLB Network's "High Heat" on Thursday:
'I think the most important currency to have nowadays is high-end prospects, and I think we -- by everyone's evaluation -- have collected a number of those,' Cashman said. 'So I think we can easily [trade them]. It's just, will we do that?
I think we'll stay engaged in the marketplace, and over time if we do match-up favorably with somebody where we can get what we want and they get what they want, then yes, we'll try to get something,' Cashman added. 'But we're very protective of the work we've done thus far, and we don't want to do anything at the expense of a short-term gain. We want to make sure it's for long-term efforts as well. And as we've seen since last winter, the price of doing business trade-wise is extremely high.'"
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Bottom line, as Dan Lucia said yesterday in his piece THE UNTOUCHABLES. YES.. , there needs to be a few prospects that are totally untouchable. Clint Frazier. Justus Sheffield. Gleyber Torres... Dillon Tate even. Guys that we know can blossom. After all, there's a reason why we traded for them in 2016 in the first place.
Bottom line, Cashman is flowing right now and he's not sleeping. He's trying to make the Yankees a better club, but he's cautious... and smart... and I like that.


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K-12 Alliance Helps Teachers Get Students Excited About Science
When one thinks professional development for science teachers, a robotics tour typically doesn't come to mind.
However, that's exactly what Coachella Valley Unified School District middle and high school teachers recently did.
Part of a California initiative known as Project Prototype designed to prepare local students for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers, the teachers toured the Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs to learn about medical robots and how advanced technology is used in the hospitals. They hoped to take away ideas for class projects and inspiration to encourage their students toward such careers.
"One thing we have to do is figure out how to get our kids excited about science, how to actually solve a problem, see how medical professions solve problems," says Clinton Wyatt, a teacher at Raymond Cree Middle School, quoted in an article published recently in The Desert Sun.
Learning about medical robots is one of many ways teachers can help their students engage in science both in school and career. According to sixth-grade teacher Megan Fri, her job is not just teaching students about what's available now but preparing them for health care in the future—a field of ever-changing devices with increasing digital and telemedicine involvement.
Project Prototype is a partnership among three school districts (Coachella Valley, Desert Sands, and Palm Springs Unified); California State University, San Bernardino; University of California Riverside's Bourne School of Engineering; College of the Desert; and the K-12 Alliance project at WestEd.
The K-12 Alliance is celebrating its 23rd year of providing high-quality professional development in science and mathematics in California and on a national level. The project has impacted more than 6000 schools, 175,000 teachers, and millions of K-12 students.
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Mentos Proposes to Finland on Behalf of Singapore
Celebrates National Day By Trying to Solve Singapore's Land Problem
Published on Aug 02, 2013
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Last year, BBH and Mentos encouraged Singaporeans to contribute to solving the island nation's meager birth rate by "getting it on" on the occasion of Singapore's National Day.
This year -- the country itself gets flirtatious, in National Day Proposal -- a cheeky name that also bears the same initials as NDP, more familiarly associated with "National Day Parade," the glitzy, opulent and free show that takes place on Aug. 9 every year to celebrate Singapore's nationhood. The "proposal" comes from Singapore to Finland, a nation where the air-conditioning is always on and land is plentiful, two things Singapore lacks. So why not marry the two? As of May, Singapore's population was just over 5.4 million, while Finland's was the same. The difference is in landmass: Singapore's a meager 687 km-squared, and Findland's is 338,424 km-squared.
"Fingapore" certainly isn't a bad name at all. A snippet from the music video accompanying the campaign:"I'm filling up fast, it's getting too cramped/I need to expand, put some load in your land. My permanent summer be perfect for your winter/ Let's get together, mix it up like NEWater." (NEWater, by the way is the branded name for the country's reclaimed water--more precisely, treated sewage water, which also happens to be potable and apparently, tastes GREAT!)
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Via Clo Willaerts on the Girly Geekdom Blog,
The New York Times provides a preview of an upcoming Harvard Business Review article about a study conducted by the Center for Work-Life Policy:
Ironically, the New York Times publishes this in their Fashion and Style section...
An exodus occurs around age 35 to 40. Fifty-two percent drop out, the report warned, with some leaving for "softer" jobs in the sciences human resources rather than lab bench work, for instance, and others for different work entirely. That is twice the rate of men in the SET industries, and higher than the attrition rate of women in law or investment banking.
The reasons pinpointed in the report are many, but they all have their roots in what the authors describe as a pervasive macho culture.
The 147-page report (which was sponsored by Alcoa, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Pfizer and Cisco) is filled with tales of sexual harassment (63 percent of women say they experienced harassment on the job); and dismissive attitudes of male colleagues (53 percent said in order to succeed in their careers they had to "act like a man"); and a lack of mentors (51 percent of engineers say they lack one); and hours that suit men with wives at home but not working mothers (41 percent of technology workers says they need to be available "24/7").What I'm curious about are the tales of the 48% that do stay, especially those that are thriving.
What are the lessons to be learned from the best current experiences that go beyond just removing the factors that cause women to leave?


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Chicken & Couscous One-pot Recipe
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Delicious Lebanese Recipes – The home of tasty, healthy and easy Lebanese recipes & Middle Eastern food recipes invites you to try Chicken & Couscous One-pot Recipe. Enjoy cooking quick & easy meals and learn how to make Chicken & Couscous One-pot.
This one-pot meal is perfect for fuss-free midweek entertaining.
Cuisine: Moroccan
Recipe Type: Main Dish
Prep 10 mins | Cook 1 hr
Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Easy
Source: Good Food magazine, June 2009.
8 skin on, bone-in chicken thighs
2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 onions , finely sliced
3 garlic cloves , sliced
500ml chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
large handful whole green olives
zest and juice 1 lemon
250g couscous
small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
Toss the chicken thighs in half the spices and a pinch of salt until completely coated. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large sauté pan with a lid. Fry chicken, skin-side down, for 10 mins until golden brown, turn over, then cook for 2 mins before removing from the pan. Pour the rest of the oil into the pan, then fry the onions and garlic for 8 mins until golden. Stir in the rest of the spices, then cook for 1 min longer. Pour over the chicken stock and scatter in the olives. Bring everything to the boil, turn down the heat, then sit the chicken, skinside up, in the stock.
Cover the pan with a lid, then simmer gently for 35-40 mins until the chicken is tender. Put the kettle on, then lift the chicken onto a plate and keep warm. Take the pan off the heat. Stir the lemon juice and couscous into the saucy onions in the pan and top up with enough boiling water just to cover the couscous if you need to. Place the lid back on the pan, then leave to stand for 5 mins until the couscous is cooked through. Fluff through half the parsley and the lemon zest, then sit the chicken on top. Scatter with the rest of the parsley and zest before serving.
Whole stone-in olives have a better flavour than pitted ones, so will improve the finished dish. For a punchier flavour add 1 finely chopped preserved Moroccan lemon and stir it into the stock before adding the couscous.
Nutrition per serving:
900 kcalories, protein 60g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 56 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 2g, sugar 5g, salt 1.75 g
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Grace Church Alexandria closed permanently and ceased operations on May 6, 2018. Please read a heart-felt thank you letter here. We close with gratitude to the Lord Jesus for ten grace-filled years of ministry in Alexandria.
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Andre Phillips - General Manager/Owner, Service manager. Andre first experienced the joy of bike riding as a kid building ramps and taking his Redline BMX bike off some sweet jumps. He joined his high school solar bike racing team when he was 16 and never looked back. While attending college at IU in Bloomington, Andre raced the Little 500 three years for Chi Phi fraternity with a best place finish of 9th in his final year. in 2001, he began racing triathlon and has since competed in well over 100 triathlons with many top finishes and age group awards. In his older years, Andre has taken to riding for pleasure more than competition. While finishing his MBA at Ball State University, Andre developed a plan for VeloWorks Urban Cyclery, opened for business in May of 2014 and finished his degree in July of 2014. All the while, he has racked up over 12 years as a professional bicycle mechanic in a variety of shops. He feels right at home in the Fountain Square community and is more than excited to be able to offer the city of Indianapolis and the local community another top notch bike shop. He looks forward to many years of building lasting relationships and biking adventures with new and old friends.
Levi Jamison - Levi is a staple in the Indianapolis cycling community. Well known for his time as a messenger and track rider and founding the first ever bike courier business in Indianapolis. He is now a cyclocross fanatic and is the person to talk to with all your CX questions. He knows everything! In addition to being a professional mechanic for three years, Levi is also a professional frame builder. We are thrilled to have Levi as part of our team.
Eli House - Yes, he is one of the House boys! Eli is our residence youngster. At 16 years of age, he is already an accomplished cyclocross, criterium, and track racer with a fast growing list of palmares. He's a quick learn on bicycle mechanics and will most assuredly be a huge asset to our team as time goes on.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite Max "Black Friday" Hits Stores Today
Earlier this week, Nike revealed a teaser photo of the Nike Air Force 1 Foamposite Max "Black Friday" sneaker. That photo, which is posted above, revealed that the special AF1 Foam sneaker was, in fact, very black and that it featured a very large, prominent Air Max bubble. And, today, we will finally be able to get our hands on this sneaker for the first time.
All around the country, sneaker shops will be offering all sorts of special deals on kicks (and that includes us! Check out the Dr. Jay's store for a ton of great deals). In addition to those deals, there are also a few sneaker companies rolling out special "Black Friday" releases to celebrate the occasion. But, very few of them will be as a dope as the Air Force 1 Foamposite Max "Black Friday." It features a Foamposite upper done in all black, black branding, and a full-length Max Air unit on the bottom of the sneaker. These are relatively simple, but they've also got a really classic look to them that makes them a must-have for any fans of either the Air Force 1 or the Foamposite.
As you'd probably expect, these aren't going to be easy to find. They'll be available today at select Nike Sportswear dealers all around the country. But, we wouldn't expect them to last until the weekend, as there are only a very limited number of "Black Friday" sneakers that are being made available by Nike. So, if you're interested in getting a pair of AF1 Foam "Black Friday" sneakers, call your connect, like, now and see if they can still get you a pair. Otherwise, you better start searching as hard as you can for a reseller willing to part ways with a pair of these for the right price. Happy "Black Friday" hunting!


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Spring has arrived, and with it the hottest new fashions. This year, eyes are once again the center of attention, but with a twist: 2014 is all about being bold. From bright colors to strong lines and creative eye makeup, this is the year to show off. Here are a few of the biggest trends this spring:
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2. Bold eyeliner. Playful eye treatments are a big trend this year. One of the hottest looks is the "cat eye" eyeliner. To pull off the look, opt for a high-quality cream eyeliner applied to your top lid and extending at an angle just past the edge of the eye. Leave the lower lid bare. The result is a powerfully sultry look that lengthens the eye and creates a sexy "come-hither" stare.
3. Bold lashes. What pairs better with playful eyeliner than long, luxurious lashes? Even if you opt for a more natural eye treatment, long lashes are a must-have this year. Whereas false lashes were a big trend not so long ago, most women today prefer the more natural look of lash extensions.
4. Bold brows. Thick, natural eyebrows are in this year, following the mold of models like Samantha Harris and Cara Delevingne. Soft arches highlighted by natural, gently shaped brows are the perfect accompaniment to stronger eye treatments and bold lips. By balancing out the more playful touches with a boldly natural look, these brows work to bring harmony to your whole face.
As Robert Frost once said, "Freedom lies in being bold." Be free this spring: Use your eyes to express yourself!


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One of the greatest desires of all musicians is performing local music. The way an audience receives your music and stage presence can be determined by how prepared you are. Playing front of the right audience is also a key to the success of your performance. Finding local music venues to perform at and distribute your music can be easy when you are prepared.
The first step to find the venue to fit your music genre is to get out into the local music scene. The phone book or online sources can help you find where the local concert halls and venues are located. Ideally in music promotion you would try to play as many places as you can, but it doesn't always work that way. The best idea is to choose one place you where you would like to perform. Starting off small can build you a fan base at a venue and help you to branch out to other underground music concert halls. It is essential that you have a CD with at least three original songs that can be handed out with applications to perform. Check out your local underground music venues by going to the concert search on Echoboost, it's easy!


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$99 Trial Period of Interact-AS Software + Microphone
- Interact-AS trial period software to install on a student's qualified PC laptop or tablet. Access to the software is for 30 days, starting the day of installation.
- 45-day loan of your choice of either the Nano Microphone System ($300 return deposit required) or the Dual Microphone System ($400 return deposit required) that are designed specifically to achieve optimal accuracy with Interact-AS speech-to-text software.
- Free Interact-AS Implementation Support Consultation via a telephone call the day of software installation to assist with set-up and to answer any questions that may come up during this process. The purpose of this step is to make sure to optimize the setup before using it with the student.
Easy to get started! See the Step-by-Step Checklist (pictured). Install the software, setup teacher User Accounts and GO! Return it within 45 days to incur no extra cost beyond the $99 trial, initial shipping/handling, and your cost to return.
Go to the Purchase Page to find out more about microphone options and ordering
What the school/personal credit card gets charged on the order date: $99 plus the $300/$400 microphone return deposit, and the postage cost to ship the wireless microphone system.
$99 Interact-AS Software & Microphone Trial Program : $99 trial software + $300 Nano Microphone deposit for 45-day loan of microphone = $399+S/H OR $99 trial software + $400 Dual Microphone deposit for 45-day loan of microphone = $499+S/H
If the trial period is successful: If the Trial Period proves to be an effective accommodation for your student, you can keep the wireless microphone system and order an Upgrade to a Permanent License of the Professional Edition of the Interact-AS software for an additional $795.00. No annual fee required! The initial charge of $99 and the return deposit will be applied directly to the purchase price of the wireless microphone system resulting in a zero-cost trial period. With your purchase of the upgrade, you will be emailed a serial number that you enter into the program, giving you a permanent unlimited use license of Interact-AS.
If the trial period is not successful: If the Trial Period evaluation indicates that Interact-AS is NOT an effective accommodation for your student, return the wireless microphone system within 45 days and receive a refund of your deposit to the credit card, resulting in a total trial period cost of $99. See return instructions and requirements below.
Interact-AS Trial Program –Example Schedule
- Decide Student Team decides to try Interact-AS as an accommodation for a specific student. It is important that the student be involved in the decision to try this accommodation. An unwilling student will not result in a positive trial period with this accommodation. A Point Person is identified. (Feb 1 – TH)
- Select/obtain computer Point Person (i.e., DHH Teacher, Educational Audiologist, IT support) obtains a computer that meets the setup requirements of i7 processing speed and at least 8 GB RAM with an available USB port. Many schools involve the student in the discussion of what computer/media tablet will be used. The school provides this computer; it is NOT included as part of $99 Trial Program. (by Feb 21 – W)
- Obtain pre-trial comprehension data While the computer is being acquired, the DHH specialist will observe the student in one or more classes and then pre-test the student's listening comprehension abilities, for example, by having the student answer 20 questions following listening to a variety of paragraphs from a core content text book or other age/grade-appropriate material. The DHH specialist can also request that one or more classroom teachers complete the LIFE-R Teacher Appraisal as a pre-test. (Feb 1 – Feb 28)
- Order the $99 Trial Period Interact-AS $99 Trial Period with the Dual or Nano Wireless Microphone System is ordered online (preferred) or via Purchase Order. (Feb 22 – TH)
Online orders: microphone system will be received about 5-7 days after the order date.
Purchase orders: add 3 days to the order process (i.e., receipt of microphone 8-10 days after the day you fax Supporting Success the PO). The link to the trial software will be sent to the Contact Person prior to receipt of the Microphone System. Do NOT install the software until the microphone has been received.
- Ready the computer for install Once the school computer or media tablet is available it is readied to install Interact-AS software, such as enabling admin privileges and security accommodations to download the software. (by Feb 28 – W or receipt of microphone)
- Understand the Installation process The Point Person on the team, who will be in charge of setting up the system views the related YouTube videos which demonstrate the installation process, the microphone connections and the User Account Setup process (Feb 22-28). If additional installation support is needed, contact Auditory Sciences at 507-645-8924 or firstname.lastname@example.com (review installation information prior to receipt of microphone, set up a time for the support call to occur once the microphone has been received, i.e., Mar 1)
- Trial Day 1 = 5-7 days after the order has shipped the microphone system will be received (Mar 1). The day it is received the 45-day microphone usage period begins. A link to the software will have been received by the contact person. Do NOT install the software until the microphone has been received as Day 1 of the 30-day trial period starts upon installation of the software.
- Trial Day 1-9 = period during which the Interact-AS software is installed, microphone is tested, teachers briefly train the software for maximum recognition of their voices and are provided with expectations for use of the Interact-AS captioning accommodation. Waiting longer than 9 days to start the trial will result in the 30-day trial period exceeding the 45-day microphone loan period. Motivated, interested classroom teacher is selected as the first teacher who will use the microphone system.
- Trial Day 2-9 DHH specialist (or other staff) works 1:1 with the student on how to use the software and captioning. The DHH specialist begins to collect comprehension data with the captioning. System is customized as needed to optimize accuracy and student comprehension. Student, DHH specialist, and the identified classroom teacher meet together to discuss what to do if questions or issues arise with the initial period(s) of captioning during class.
- Trial Day 12 Student begins using Interact-AS in first identified class
- Trial Day 15-21 Student begins using Interact-AS in other classes. Trial can begin in all classes on one day or by adding a new class each school day until it is in use in all class periods.
- Trial Day 10-23 DHH specialist observes student in one or more classes and performs end of trial post-test of listening comprehension assessment(s) while Interact-AS is in use. The DHH specialist can also request that the involved classroom teachers complete the LIFE-R Teacher Appraisal as a post-test (Mar 21-23 W-F)
- Trial Day 26-28 School Team meets this week to decide if the Interact-AS accommodation is providing the student with suitable benefit based on the DHH specialist observation, pre/post-test listening comprehension, classroom teacher feedback, and student feedback. (Mar 26-28 M-W).
- Trial Day 30 – Last day of Interact-AS software trial (Mar 30 F). For continuity of use of Interact-AS, the team needs to decide prior to this date whether to purchase a permanent Interact-AS software license or return the wireless microphone system.
- Trial Day 30 Order a permanent license online or fax in a purchase order. A serial number will be emailed to the Point Person within 2-3 working days of receipt of the order.
- Trial Day 45 – If the trial period was not deem successful, Day 45 is the last day that the loaned wireless microphone system can be shipped back to the company to prevent any further usage charges from being billed to the school credit card (ship no later than April 13 F)
Note: It is fine to place an order earlier and to specify a later shipping date, or just to state on the Purchase Order "hold shipment until notified". This way you can wait for your computer to arrive prior to the Interact-AS trial being shipped.
Go to the Purchase Page to find out more about microphone options and ordering
Interact-AS Trial Program –Example Student Scenario
Team Decision: Ann is an 8th grader who is hard of hearing. She has consistently worn her hearing aids since infancy and uses an FM system. She has adequate reading comprehension and reading fluency skills (within 1-2 grade levels of typical class peers). Ann misses information in classes due to incomplete auditory access which has affected her classroom performance. When at the last IEP meeting, Chris Jones, the teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, mentioned Interact-AS speech-to-text translation and Ann seemed open about using it. Computers are in wide use throughout the school and, like most teenagers, she likes technology. After reviewing her speech perception, listening comprehension and evident classroom performance issues, the team decides to obtain a trial period of Interact-AS for Ann. (Feb 1)
Purchasing: The school team works to identify a computer that meets the Interact-AS memory and processing speed requirements (by Feb 21). Once the computer is in hand, with the appropriate purchasing approvals, Chris Jones orders the Interact-AS Trial Program using the school credit card (Feb 23). Within a day or two of the order a link is received via email to allow download of the software. The IT support person that will be helping set up the computer reviews the related YouTube videos (Feb 23-28). She does NOT install the software until after the microphone is received (Mar 1).
Important Interact-AS Trial Period Dates: The 30-day Interact-AS trial period is calendar days, not school days. In order for the fully use the 30 days of the software trial without exceeding the 45-day microphone loan period, the software must be installed on the student's media device between Mar 1-Mar 9. This gives Chris Jones and the IT support person at the school (if needed) about one week to install the software, set up the microphone and have the teachers understand the purpose and use of the system, and train the software to translate their voices. See important information for the 45-day loan of the wireless microphone system below.
Gathering Data to Determine Benefit of Interact-AS as an Accommodation: Chris will also train the Interact-AS software so that she can work with Ann 1:1 on how to use the captioning during lectures. Chris will obtain pretest listening comprehension data by quizzing Ann on about 20 items after listening to paragraphs read from a classroom text (i.e., read a paragraph and ask relevant questions (no speechreading), one paragraph at a time until 20 questions are answered. She estimates how much of the verbal instruction the student missing in the classroom (25%, 50%, 75%?). Chris works with Ann on glancing at the top box of the Interact-AS screen when she misses information auditorily. Once Ann seems comfortable with this "glance and get" process, Chris repeats the listening comprehension assessment using the captioning accommodation. She notes whether Ann answers questions more quickly, whether she uses just the top box of most recently presented information or if she has to go to the bottom box to refer to more of the speech in context. If she primarily is using the bottom box, then Ann may really benefit from referring to the text of the transcript at a later date as a support to comprehension of what the teacher presented. Chris Jones also asked the teachers to complete the Teacher Appraisal for the LIFE-R as part of pre-assessment practices.
Trial Period Results: After the first couple of days of practice with Chris, Ann is very comfortable using the speech-to-text captioning. Once she began using the captioning in her classes, Ann participated more in class discussions and seemed more confident about assignments. Although she had the text of each teaching period available, Ann commented that she actually didn't need to spend as much time doing homework because she understood the class material better now. She said, even though it wasn't perfect, it really helped and she didn't want to be without it! After Ann used the captioning in her classrooms for about 2 weeks Chris obtained post-test assessment data. In addition to obtaining post-test listening comprehension data, Chris Jones did observations in three of Ann's classes and asked some of her teachers to complete the Teacher Appraisal for the LIFE-R as a post-test. Chris shared all of this information with the school team who agreed that speech-to-text captioning was an important access accommodation for Ann. Upgrading to the Professional Edition of the software was agreed upon and recommended for purchase with the recognition that the computer and software accommodation should be able to be used by Ann the rest of the school year and all throughout high school.
Important Microphone Trial Period Dates: By ordering the $99 Trial Program, the purchaser agrees to the following terms and conditions. The wireless microphone system was received within 5-7 days of the order. When Chris opened the package with the microphone system she read that the 45-day microphone usage period begins the date of receipt (March 1st). Chris read the Step-by-Step checklist and user agreement was included, understanding that the school pays to return the microphone, shipping by day 45 of the loan period (April 15th) or a $5 per calendar day charge will be deducted from the loan amount. If the microphone system is not returned within 4 months from the date it was received (July 1) the school district will then own the microphone.
Each additional calendar day that the loaner microphone is not returned after the 45-day Trial Period has expired will reduce the deposit by $5. After 4 months of the date of receipt of the Microphone System (July 4th) the total deposit will be depleted, and the district will fully own the microphone. If the microphone is returned after April 15th but before July 4th the rate of $5 per day will be determined from April 16th until the shipping date to return the microphone, assuming all parts were returned, and the microphone system was in working order, suitable to be loaned out for another student trial. The credit card will be refunded the difference within 30 days of that ship date, or Supporting Success will issue a refund check within 30 days of the date of receipt of the microphone system.
Questions about doing a trial with Interact-AS? Contact Mike Massine at
firstname.lastname@example.com or 888-963-8991 x 4.


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November 13, 2014
Hello Everyone!
What a great weekend we had at the 2nd Annual ZAK-PAC event on October 18-19 at Germantown Academy!
• 22 Teaching Artists
• 2 Featured Guests, Michelle Kittrell and Kiira Schmidt
• 8 ZAK-PAC/GA Staff
• 10 Committed Volunteers
• 1 Amazing Opening Number
• One informative, fun (and funny) Master's Q&A
• 2 full convention days
• 56 Classes from which to choose
• 15 Private Coaching for Monologue and Song
• 70+ Competitors in Song, Dance, Monologue
• 1 mind-blowing Finale Event
• 10 Finalists
• 4 Winners
• 1 Joyous Ambassador, Monica Horan
• 80 Inspiring Young Artists in Attendance!!!
…oh, and a partridge in a pear tree…
The event started out with a bang as the teaching artists and special guests took the stage and performed an opening number (music and lyrics by the incomparable Michael Ogborn) for the 80+ young artists attending ZAK-PAC. It was very special with the amazing voices of Christopher Sapienza, Kiira Schmidt, John Monforto and Deirdre Finnegan and a quick but exciting dance performance by teaching artists, Peter Rios, Sammy Reyes, Renee Chamber Liciaga, Angela Bates Majewski and Rob Harris. Rounding out the number with precision, heart and comedy were Neill Hartley, Jane Baker, Dori O'Dea, Betsy Conner, Terry Marsden, Susie Stevens, Michelle Kittrell, Marcus Stevens and Stage Manager, Ed Robins.
And we can't forget the hilarious and loving ZAK-PAC Ambassador, Monica Horan. She, as always, is a light of love, talent and kindness and has a special connection to the young artists. Monica teamed with Improv great, Jane Baker, to teach Improv classes throughout the two days. OK, can we talk about Jane for a minute? Jane killed it in the Master's Q&A on Saturday. When she was talking, everybody in the room was laughing. You gotta love that! Thank you Monica and Jane!
I want to give a shout out to our seasoned pianists and vocal coaches who were on hand to contribute to ZAK-PAC. Thank you Mark Yurkanin, Andrew Hanley and Tom Mucchetti.
I am so proud of all of these teaching artists, staff, supporters and volunteers for the work they do and the love and kindness in which they do it. I feel so honored to have them as part of the ZAK-PAC experience. I could write volumes about each of them. Many, many thanks.
The Finale event was truly mind-blowing with the jurors top 10 picks performing each of their pieces for everyone. I am astounded by the level of talent, insight and poise from these young artists. It bodes well for the future of Performing Arts! I want to give praise to all of the students who chose to compete in front of these professional jurors. Everyone did amazing work with each piece. It takes a great deal of courage to open yourself up like that and we want you know that we all appreciate you so much! And just a word about the Competitions. We really see them as a chance to come in and experience what a professional audition is like. The benefits here are that the student receives instant feedback from the jurors. What a gift this is. When you go to a professional audition, most times you never hear another word. I hope everyone appreciates the value of this format.
Here are the Competition results:
Honorable Mentions from The Middle School:
– Evan Dampman
– Myles Spraggins
– Mikayla White
– Lionel McCulloch
– Ashleigh Neilio
– Julia Zane
10 Finalists:
– Eli Russell, Monologue
– Nate Mann, Monologue
– Sophie Hearn, Monologue
– Amaya White, Song
– Justin Mokayed, Song
– Sophie Hearn, Song
– Alison Kachnoskie, Song
– Maura Stokarski, Dance
– Samantha Butler, Dance
– Alexandra Kafrissen, Dance
3 Winners:
– Nate Mann, Monologue
– Amaya White, Song
– Samantha Butler, Dance
Overall Winner:
Sophie Hearn
Special Thanks!
Thank you to teaching Artist Jennifer Polish for giving her time as a juror and to our lovely production assistants, Maddie Schauerman, Molly Schauerman and Madeline Edgcumbe. Special thanks to Jeff Coon, one of the original Producers and to Joey Abramowitz for his brainstorming and help along the way. We're getting there! And thanks to Christine Kozsuch for keeping us in the media and on track! Chuck Niccolls goes above and beyond as our head volunteer and we all thank you so much! You were invaluable. And to the volunteers…YOU ROCK! Thanks to GA and the staff that partnered with us, Debi, K., Bill and Matt. Thanks Mom and Mutten for all the help in getting us out the door for the event! And thank you to Amy Murphy always being available to answer questions and brainstorm with me. As I've said many times, we wouldn't have gotten to the day of the event without the constant talent, work and efforts of Peter Rios and Chris Sapienza! Without the help of supporters who bestow scholarships on so many deserving young artists, we would not be where we are. Thank you for supporting the arts and ZAK-PAC!
Future ZAK-PAC's:
ZAK-PAC is moving forward with a lot of new ideas on bringing excitement and masterful arts education to as many young artists as possible. Stay tuned for announcement of the next event!
Thank you so much for your interest. Please pass this forward to others you know who may be interested and we'll add them to our email list! Can't wait to be with you all again. For now, follow your passion and be kind and supportive to one another. We're all in this together!
Julianna Schauerman
ZAK-PAC Executive Producer
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First Site Guide was able to get in touch with Kelly Schenbeck Riley, who is in her eleventh year of teaching elementary music in central Ohio and is now the Music Specialist and Building Technology Coordinator at Washington Elementary in the Hilliard City Schools. She is currently running her own website, www.klsriley.com, where she is using technology to improve her teaching and her students' learning. She has agreed to share her story of getting online with our readers and help them realize the importance of being online
How long have you been a music teacher?
I am in my 11th year teaching elementary general music.
How did you decide to create your own website and when?
I decided to create my own website after attending the TI:ME National Conference in 2011 where I saw Andy Zweibel's presentation, "Music Teacher 2.0: Blogging Your Way to a Better Classroom." It was phenomenal and eye-opening, and I immediately joined Twitter and started a blog.
Did you do it on your own and how long did it take you to come online?
I did do it on my own and was online in a matter of days.
How did you choose your domain name?
I wanted my email address, Twitter handle, and blog URL to be consistent. My email address was already klsriley (my initials and last name), so I kept it for my other online professional presences.
Did you register your domain name and hosting together or separately?
Initially I used a free domain and hosting. When I decided to go self-hosted after a few months of blogging, my husband, then a music technology graduate student, registered our domains and hosting together.
Which CMS – content management system do you use to run your website?
I have always used WordPress – first WordPress.com and now WordPress.org. I switched to self-hosted because I wanted more freedom to customize my site.
Which Social Media plugins you use on your website and their importance?
I have links to my Twitter feed and Pinterest boards on my website. I use If This Then That (ifttt.com) to cross-post my new blog posts to Twitter with the hashtags #musedchat and #OMEAchat. That drives some traffic to my site, but I get more hits from Pinterest than anywhere else. I never Pin my own blog posts because I feel like that would be arrogant, and enough other music educators frequent my site and pin my ideas on their own boards. (Thanks, Pinners!)
Have you done any redesigns of your website since you started it and if yes, why?
I have only done minor redesigning of the overall look, mainly when I switched from free to self-hosted. My husband recently rewrote the code for my Online Music Games page – by far my most popular page – to make it look nicer and more user-friendly.
How much time do you spend blogging?
I'm always thinking of posts and writing draft ideas, but I generally only post about once a month. It takes me a couple of hours to write a post from scratch. I update the For Students pages more regularly because my students use those pages as a resource during my music classes.
What is a best way to bring visitors to your website?
Using specific Twitter hashtags for music educators and participating in Twitter chats is what initially drove traffic to my site. By following other music educators and reading and commenting on their blogs, I built up my PLN and brought visitors to my site early on. Since Pinterest took off, it has been the biggest driver of hits on my site. I'm not even sure how that snowballed the way it has because I never pin my own blog links.
Is there a way to monetize your website once you have so many visitors and followers and have you ever consider it?
I have been approached by a couple of advertisers, but I am not comfortable putting ads on my site because it is not just a blog – it is primarily my classroom website. I know a lot of bloggers use Teachers Pay Teachers to monetize their work, but that goes against my core philosophy as an educator. I believe teachers should share their ideas freely for the benefit of the students.
Since you created your own website, did it help you connect with your students and did it help in your career promotion?
My students use my website all the time, both in class and at home. I often direct parents to my site for information. I haven't changed jobs since I started blogging, but I know that I am better known in the music education world because of my website and the connections I have made with my online PLN.
What would you say to a music teacher who is thinking about getting online?
Do it! And the sooner the better, because education is becoming more and more technology driven.
Any advice for a new website owner who wants to spread a word about his website?
Have authentic conversations with other music educators via social media to build your PLN and your audience.
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Black tea is fully oxidized and does not undergo any post production roasting. This results in sun-dried fruit flavors accented by rich and bold characteristics. Taiwan produces black tea that is in a category of its own and Eco-Cha is proud to make this available to you. Free global shipping on orders $35 or more.
Flavor: Sweet Lemongrass aroma. Smooth, balanced character with evident Lemongrass notes over subtle honey/nutty flavor. Clean, refreshing and lingering finish.
Garden: This source is the most innovative and progressive tea producer we know. A husband and wife team cooperate with neighboring farmers to produce an impressive array of naturally cultivated tea in the historical tea growing region of Songbolin in Nantou County. From wild and heirloom tea strains to modern hybrid cultivars of tea, they have researched and developed eclectic processing methods to make some unique styles of tea. This is the first source from whom we've been inspired to offer tea blends. Their ideology of natural farming methods combined with their comprehensive knowledge of tea production that enables them to produce exclusive batches of tea inspires us to represent them to the best of our ability.
Harvest: Machine harvested, small batch, summer 2016, Songbolin, Taiwan.
Elevation: 400m
Brewing: 9g in 300ml 95°C water, steep for 3 minutes. Re-steep. Adjust to taste.
This batch of tea was made from naturally grown Four Seasons Spring tea leaves. It's quite interesting to experience the contrast between lightly oxidized Four Seasons Spring leaves and fully oxidized leaves from the same plant. This tea type is most commonly produced as a "green Oolong" where the leaves are lightly oxidized and left unroasted. In recent years however, Four Seasons Spring is being made into Black Tea, particularly from summer harvests, to produce a very satisfying, fragrant brew that is a bit lighter than the standard Black Tea profile. The floral character of this tea is mellowed by full oxidation but still has a more complex aroma and smooth, palatable, more refreshing character.
These leaves were infused with organic Lemongrass in the final stage of their processing, as they finished being rolled and dried. The distinct yet compatible characters of this fragrant Black Tea with the flavor enhancing qualities of Lemongrass provide a brew that is both soothing and refreshing. We've discovered that this tea works equally well as a cold brew or a hot brew. Our favorite method to date is to brew the tea with 95°C water at fairly strong concentration and then chill it to be served over ice. For those with a sweet tooth, a touch of honey is all it takes to make it sweet enough without compromising the original character of this brew.
Mr. and Mrs. Xie manage their cooperative of certified organic farms in a way that combines tradition with an eclectic knowledge of tea production. They have an integrated understanding of what works in terms of tea cultivation and processing as well as consumer market trends. After visiting them numerous times in their home and gradually learning of their overall production from their humble representation that would only be offered when warranted by our relentless questions, we discovered this tea type that is unique in our knowledge of tea making.
This batch of tea is a combination of Four Seasons Spring tea leaves made into Black Tea and infused with dried, naturally grown Lemongrass in the rolling and drying phases of processing. We've tried several tea blends from this source, and despite the fact that we have been tea purists up to now, we've finally been convinced that tea blends are well worth sharing when they are made with the right ingredients and prepared with world-class skill and knowledge of tea making. This selection is our favorite blend so far, because it is substantial in character without an overwhelming floral character that masks the tea flavor. It is truly a balanced profile of flavor and composition that has but the concept of tea blends into a whole new category for us!
Flavor: Aromatic hints of cinnamon and clove. Full-bodied, complex, substantial character. Mellow, soothing finish.
Garden: This garden lies high in the hills above Sun Moon Lake in central Taiwan. This area was developed in the first half of the 20th century for Assam Black Tea production by the Japanese. After decades of standard Black Tea production, it has seen a renaissance of specialty Black Tea making, mostly due to the introduction of Tai Cha #18, or Red Jade Tea, that was officially introduced in 1999.
Harvest: Hand picked in small batches. Summer 2017. Sun Moon Lake, Nantou, Taiwan.
Elevation: 700m
Red Jade Tea - also known as Taiwan Tea No. 18, brews a rich, full-bodied tea with subtle hints of clove, cinnamon and mint in its complex composition.
The character of Red Jade is unique among black teas, while still possessing a classic black tea quality. It is another exemplary selection on the Eco-Cha menu in that it is sustainably produced with low-impact farming methods and minimal processing. If you are a black tea lover, you deserve a sampling of this unique strain of tea.
Tai Cha #18 is a hybrid of the Assam tea plant with the wild tea tree that is naturally occurring on Taiwan. It is recorded that the Portuguese were the first to discover this wild tea tree hundreds of years ago. When the Japanese came to this area in the early 1900's bringing with them the Assam plant, this wild tea was being cultivated by early Chinese settlers. So it is said that the hybrid existed long before the Tea Research and Extension Station registered and promoted it less than 20 years ago.
This batch of tea was harvested from a farm that has been managed by a local farmer for well over a decade. In recent years however, our friend who is an organic tea farmer has contracted this farm to cultivate its crop naturally, using no chemical farm products whatsoever. Our friend began with a commitment to procure 1/3 of the seasonal crop, and in less than 3 years has increased his procurement to 2/3, based on demand for his naturally cultivated Red Jade Tea that he processes himself in his home factory. He has had these leaves tested annually with consistent ND results, which indicates zero chemicals in the tea leaves. This new generation with an integrated sustainable approach to tea production is the kind of development in the industry we seek to support.
Our friend lives in the Songbolin tea producing region, and his home factory is equipped for Black Tea processing, which was used by previous generations in his family, but was dormant for many years before this new development. He has repurposed his inherited factory for the production of naturally cultivated Black Tea from a nearby region. He processes his Black Tea himself, using his own factory, which reduces cost and allows him to market it at competitive prices. This also is the kind of sustainable business approach that we are committed to supporting in the local industry. His produce of "small leaf type" Oolong from his own organic farm is processed by a nearby modern tea factory designed to make Green Oolong, in the fashion of High Mountain Oolong.
Flavor: Sweet, fruit pastry aroma. Rich, complex, balanced composition. Notes of dried fruit. Clean, dry finish.
Garden: This batch of tea comes from Yonglong Village, just above Dong Ding Mountain. Yonglong is known for its rich soil which differs from other locales in Lu Gu Township. This farm is managed by a father and son team who inherited their family tradition as artisans of Dong Ding Oolong. The son is one of the earliest tea makers in the area to begin using their late spring and summer crops to make Black Tea. Like their Dong Ding Oolong, we truly feel that it is some of the finest Black Tea we've experienced.
Harvest: Hand picked in small batches. Summer 2016. Yonglong, Taiwan.
Elevation: 700m
This is a batch of heirloom Qing Xin Oolong tea leaves harvested in June and made into Black Tea, which has been the annual practice on this farm for the last eight years or so. Although this farm is run by one of the most skilled traditional Dong Ding Oolong Tea producers we know, the younger generation of this father and son team has made some innovations. And we feel that the son's recent R&D of using their summer crop to make Black Tea is a prime representative of a more general trend in the local industry.
We already knew that this is our favorite source of traditionally made Dong Ding Oolong Tea, but in the last couple years, we've come to realize that their Black Tea is also something very special. In a word, it's the balance of flavor and character that we find unique among Small Leaf Type Black Tea makers. This young tea artisan has learned how to process his family resource of heirloom tea in a way that makes an exceptional Black Tea. There is both a purity and substance of character that sets it apart from the majority of Black Teas, delivering a rich, full flavor that is both satisfying and soothing. The aroma is something like fresh baked plum cobbler, yet the flavor is both clean and richly balanced, with a dry lingering aftertaste that has a finish like a good dessert wine or even champagne.
This tea is an heirloom crop of Qing Xin Oolong in the sense that the original trees were planted about 40 years ago and propagated in the traditional manner. This involves binding down some of the branches of an established tea plant and burying the supple new growth branches enough for them to take root. This is the most guaranteed way of preserving the original nature of the plant and preventing mutations that can naturally occur from using cuttings, or especially growing from seed. Since this method is labor intensive and takes much longer, it was phased out by commercial production of tea saplings to establish new plots of tea much more expediently. The purchasing of saplings also has much greater potential of resulting in variations within a given strain, due to the unknown factors of their origins and cultivation methods.
The quality of tea that is made from these heirloom plants sets it apart from the more recent generations of tea farms that have been established. We showed the photos that we blogged to our friend from a neighboring village who is a 52 year old 4th generation tea farmer, and he instantly recognized the shape and size of the leaves as distinct from more "modern strains" of Qing Xin Oolong. We are confident in saying that the cultivation practices on this farm along with the strain that was planted 40 years ago distinguish it as a rare and valuable resource. We feel honored that this is our ongoing source of traditionally made Dong Ding Oolong. And we are delighted to share a batch of tea that was harvested in June and processed as Black Tea by the young and talented son of this family-run farm — equipped with its own private on-site factory.


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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Butterfly the chicken: Remove any innards from the chicken. Put the whole chicken breast-side down on a flat surface. (I like to put a kitchen towel underneath the bird to prevent the chicken from sliding around as I work.) Find the backbone running down the center. Use a pair of sharp poultry shears or scissors to cut up along the backbone on one side and then cut along the other side. Remove the backbone and save it to add to chicken stock. Flip the bird over, breast-side up. Gently press down on the breast meat to open the chicken up and flatten it. The breastbone will break as you press. The chicken should now sit almost flat.
Cook the chicken: Season the chicken on all sides with salt. Put the chicken skin-side up on a rimmed baking sheet lined with a rack, put the pan in the center of the hot oven and cook undisturbed for 20 minutes. Then lower the oven temperature to 450 degrees F and cook for an additional 30 to 35 minutes. The chicken is ready when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the bird registers 155 degrees F to 160 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the mustard vinaigrette: Whisk the dijon and grainy mustards with the vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the canola oil and 1 tablespoon cold water. Taste for seasoning.
Serve the chicken: Transfer it to a cutting board for carving. Serve with the mustard vinaigrette.
Photograph by Chris Court
Recipes reprinted from The Home Cook. Copyright (c) 2017 by Alex Guarnaschelli. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, An Imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
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