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As someone who doesn't eat most canned (or cubed) stocks and broths—they can be overly salty—and usually is too lazy to make them from scratch, I find myself often cooking without stocks and broth.
You're probably wondering how in the world that's possible, since so many recipes use broth and stock. Instead of flavorless food, though, I use simple combinations of water, fresh ingredients, and various add-ins (from kombu and bonito to coffee and beer) to produce flavorful broth substitutes. I get to be more in control of the end result of the dish this way. Paul Bertolli knows what I'm talking about.
So whether you are in a state of forgotten-ingredient-panic or just want to cook creatively, take a look at this list of broth substitutes and see all the ways your recipe's "broth" could go.
And remember: Always add fresh herbs and spices to taste. Don't be afraid to mix and match different ingredients together (think: citrus + scraps, mushrooms + tea, tomatoes + wine) for a more layered taste. And even when you do use prepared broth or stock, add these ingredients for an extra punch of flavor.
Mushrooms: A handful of dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms will quickly transform a plain pot of water into an umami bath. After boiling for 20 to 30 minutes, this earthy liquid can replace broth and stock in a pot pie, vegetarian gravy, and Thanksgiving stuffing. Or enjoy a cup of it in place of coffee to mix up your morning or afternoon caffeine routine.
Citrus Juice: Freshly squeezed or from a bottle, the perkiness of citrus juice plays well with savory meals. Simply replace the broth with citrus juice and water in a 1 to 2 ratio. Then use to cook beans, creamy polenta, and this Rice and Smothered Cabbage Soup. Or add a splash of sweetness to fish-focused dishes, like risotto-style shrimp and grits and a spicy Jalapeno Corn Soup with Seared Scallops.
Jam and Dried Fruit: Tomatoes may not belong in a fruit salad, but fruit definitely belongs in savory dishes (especially those starring tomatoes). Simply replace broth with water and 2 to 3 tablespoons of jam or finely chopped dried fruit. Apricots and cherries will work well with "meatier" dishes like this Persian eggplant stew, short rib chili, and chili gumbo. And plums or figs would play nicely with this borscht.
Tomatoes: Just like mushrooms, tomatoes provide a natural source of umami. For something light, simply replace the amount of broth with half water and half diced, fresh tomatoes (or homemade tomato sauce). Or, boil water with a handful of dried tomatoes. Let them soak for 30 minutes and then remove the dried tomatoes and use the soaking liquid as is. Or keep the dried tomatoes in the pot and blend for super rich flavor. Then add your tomato broth—however you made it—to this red curry, carrot ginger bisque, and more borscht.
Wine: Replace broth with water and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of wine. White will brighten this Passatelli in Brodo (add citrus juice, too) and Broccoli, Lemon, and Parmesan Soup soup. Red wine, on the other hand, adds a deep, earthy flavor. You'll find it in a lot of ragu recipes! So take a cue from Italy and add it to meaty, rich dishes, like beef and barley, this chili, or slow cooker chicken soup.
Tea: Break out the sachets before dessert and use them to boost the flavor (and intrigue) of your dish. Simply boil the same amount of water as broth and let the tea soak for 10 to 15 minutes, until infused. Use more delicate white tea for poached fish or bouillabaisse. Or go with mightier genmaicha for soba, ramen, or a twist on egg drop soup.
A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match 'em through the week).
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At 9:00 a.m. in Palmer, Alaska, the sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a bright yellow light on the tops of the towering evergreens dipping under the weight of the previous night's snow.
Here, at a trailhead beside the frozen riverbank, ten women have come together to brave the biting -2°F temps and unrelenting Alaskan wilderness for a 40-mile out-and-back fat bike ride to Knik Glacier. Heather Campfield, a local Trek Women's Advocate who organizes weekly ride outings in the area, prepares to lead the charge.
At 9:00 a.m. in Palmer, Alaska, the sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a bright yellow light on the tops of the towering evergreens dipping under the weight of the previous night's snow.
The 10 bikes are arranged in a rough circle in the snow, and the group stands huddled in the center, perhaps considering last-minute layering changes. Though their regular adventures, even past excursions to Knik Glacier, are typically unsupported, the group knows it never hurts to have help on hand. On this day, they have a full support crew—two snow machines, an Argo, and two four-wheelers—each piloted by husbands and friends who have volunteered to aid in the adventure.
At last, the final hand-warmers are cracked and stuffed into mittens and the group rolls eastward toward the rising sun as one. Snow cracks and pops under their wide rubber tires as their figures cast long shadows across the barren white landscape. 18 miles away, the turn-around point looms: a jagged, turquoise glacier in the middle of a frozen river.
On a fat bike, tightly-packed snow makes for easy riding and strong spirits. The first two miles of trail are perfectly carved and groomed, like a gift from Mother Nature. But at mile four, the terrain changes dramatically. Where the ground was once smooth, it now undulates. The pace is cut in half.
This is a backcountry riding adventure in its purest form—taking on unpredictable elements with just enough caution and the perfect amount of reckless abandon. The difficult terrain has split the group, as each woman tackles the obstacles of the trail in her own way, but the group comes together again at mile 10 to take on nutrition for the remainder of the ride.
It is equal parts exciting and terrifying to be exposed as a group in a rugged environment like this, to be stunned by the awesome power of nature yet cloaked in the protectiveness of a special kind of camaraderie. This is why we adventure: to test our limits, and to see how far we can go. No one in the group gives voice to this sentiment, but it is felt by all—the only way to be here is to be here together.
In this moment of pause, a large moose lumbers onto the ice and stares, yet another gift, before turning, recognizing the group, and scampering toward the tree line. In her panicked retreat, she loses balance and splays across the frozen river like a rider losing traction on the trail. There's some solace in the fact that no creature is immune to the challenges of this landscape.
The last eight miles blur together in a mass of white light and running noses until suddenly, the group reaches the jagged edge of the blue glacier. They toss bikes to the ground run toward the massive frozen sculpture with renewed energy.
The enormous Knik glacier is wide and bright blue. It is a majestic sight, one truly worthy of the trials of this adventure. For these women, it was both their courage and their camaraderie that brought them here. And there's a lesson in the heart of this: Adventure allows us to see more, but it's adventure companions that bring us to places we'd never be able to go alone.
After re-fueling on water and food, the women climb onto the saddles of their fat bikes and turn back toward Palmer. They ride once again toward the sun together, each drawing strength from the group, each falling into a smooth pedaling cadence as the snow beneath their tires pops and cracks with their progress.
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Arvest Bank and its associates in Northwest Arkansas donated more than $146,000 to the United Way to help serve individuals and organizations across the region.The area Arvest Bank branches raised a total of $146,466, almost $40,000 more than the $107,731.77 raised in 2012, as part of the United Way of Northwest Arkansas'* 2013 workforce campaign. The money represents a combination of Arvest employee contributions and corporate donations."The United Way's workforce campaign is a lifeline to thousands of families in our region and contributing to it is one of the most powerful ways we can serve the community," said Roger Holroyd, President of Arvest Bank in Siloam Springs, Ark., and a former member of the board for the United Way of Northwest Arkansas. "It gives our Arvest family the chance to help our neighbors."The United Way of Northwest Arkansas supports 75 programs in the region operated by organizations that feed, educate and care for children, families and adults. It serves four counties: Benton, Madison and Washington in Arkansas and McDonald County in Missouri. "It's always great to see a company with continued growth, and Arvest continues to be one of our top five company campaigns," said Julie Petree, marketing and communications manager of the United Way of Northwest Arkansas. "Arvest also continues to support United Way of Northwest Arkansas in other ways, such as volunteering and advocating."Links marked with * go to a third-party site not operated or endorsed by Arvest Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.
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'femme love' is a project that began with the intention of depicting notions of femininity in young lesbian women but which developed into an intimate exploration of a single couple's love. Mox and Jenny maintain a sincere relationship, ignoring the prejudice and prying eyes that the 'otherness' of their relationship attracts. Their chosen home of Brooklyn, New York is to some extent a passport to the freedom they crave, but both have experienced long, difficult and emotional journeys in obtaining their current happiness. The narrative focuses on their daily life together, so affectionate and ordinary, they are simply like any other loving couple in their twenties and in love.
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Hoping to increase the availability of classical music on the radio in 1961, a group of research chemists at Eli Lilly and Company pooled their resources, formed a corporation, and sought a broadcast outlet for classical music on the air. The first station carried a variety of classical music, jazz, poetry, interviews, folk music, discussions on religion, and editorials from studios in the 10-story Dearborn Hotel at the 3200 block of East Michigan Street. Norbert Neuss, F. Bruce Peck, Frank P. Thomas and Willis K. Kunz collaborated in 1968 to form The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis, Inc. as a public charitable trust under the laws of the State of Indiana. In 1986, the Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, the first ever received by an Indiana radio broadcast entity in the then 48-year history of the award.
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1. Begin by turning on the computer (or restarting it if it is already on) and press the "Delete" button on the keyboard several times as the computer begins to start up. Some motherboards use a key other than "Delete" to enter the BIOS, which is why its important to check your manual.
2. After pressing the Delete key, your computer should take you to a screen that looks like the one below. This is called the Basic Input Output Services (BIOS) screen. From here we will tell the computer which device to boot from the next time to computer is started.
3. Using the keyboard directional arrows (the mouse won't do anything), arrow down to "Advanced BIOS Features" and press Enter.
4. On this screen, use the down arrow on the keyboard to highlight the "First Boot Device" option and press Enter.
5. Selct the CD Drive as the first boot device from this menu and press Enter. At this point, open your CD/DVD drive and place your operating system disk inside (if your computer has two CD/DVD drives that is okay because the computer will automatically check both drives for the Operating System CD so you can place the disc in either drive).
6. Now press the "Esc" (escape) key a few times to return to the BIOS main screen and select the "Save and Exit Setup" option on the right-hand side. The computer will ask you if you are sure, select "Yes" and the computer will restart.
7. This time, do not press the Delete key as the computer boots up and it will take you to a screen that looks like the one shown below.
8. Once the screen shows "Press any key to boot from CD. ." press any key on the keyboard (note that there is no specific key called "Any Key" on the keyboard for those Homer Simpson fans out there :) and the computer will start loading the files from the Operating System CD.
9. Follow the on screen instructions as the Operating System is installed.
10. Once the process is finished, remove the Operating System disk from your CD/DVD drive and the next time you start or restart the computer, press the Delete key as it loads to enter the BIOS main screen again and change the First Boot Device option back to the hard disk. This way, the computer will look for the bootable files on your hard drive rather than in the CD drive.
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Jolynn J. Sanders, 14, of Wadsworth, was last seen on April 1, 2016, leaving her home, on foot.
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Today the seventh largest police force in the nation became the first major police department in the United States to explicitly and voluntarily allow Sikh Americans to serve as full-time, uniformed police officers while keeping their articles of faith.
"I am proud of this new policy which reflects the values of the MPD. Making it clear that Sikh Americans may protect the Nation's Capital and may serve their community as full-time officers reflects the promise we made to have a police force that serves as a model for those around the world. It is important that all those who live in, work in, and visit the District see our values and commitment to the community in our officers," said Chief Cathy Lanier of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in an event at police headquarters.
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Doctor Zhivago might be a famous David Lean film that's been out there since before I was born (1965) and features actors who won their fame through it (Omar Sharif), yet I still never got to watch it till this past weekend. I guess I should thank the new musical namesake and the promotional campaign it triggered for the film being aired.
The story starts with an Alec Guinness playing a Soviet Union army general in search of his brother's missing daughter. He finds this good looking girl who seems to have intellectual potential if the right opportunity might have been provided, and he tells her the story of her suspected parents in flashback mode. That story takes us back to pre-revolution Russia where we meet Yuri Zhivago (Sharif): a young poet just graduating from his studies to become a doctor. We also meet Lara (Julie Christie), who lives in the same area of Moscow and occasionally even bumps into Yuri without them realizing so. Then the 1917 Russian revolution starts and everything turns around; as far as our heroes are concerned, things generally turn bad. Those bad circumstances mean that Yuri and Lara get to know one another and love one another too, but their relationship is doomed: Yuri has the wife he knew long before, and Lara has her own revolutionary husband. What follows is a lengthy epic tale of their impossible love affair's ups and downs.
In order to be able to tell a story of epic proportions Doctor Zhivago needs to go to great lengths, and indeed this is a film of around three hours in duration (the Lean standard?). It suffers as a result: I found the first half of the film rather too tedious; things just take too long to develop. Eventually, though, things get in rhythm and the film grows on you: you become involved, you care for the characters, and the epic proportions of the film become a benefit.
It is pretty obvious what this epic is about. The story of the lost child, the story of the forbidden lovers with their ups and downs as reflected through the Russian revolution, the stories of starting from scratch only to be uprooted later, these are all different reflections of the story of Russia itself. In particular the story of a Russia starting a revival into a time where poetry, as in Yuri's, is once again popular and even endorsed by the authorities. In many respects, Doctor Zhivago is thus similar to Naguib Mahfouz' Miramar, a book that tries to do the same for the story of Egypt.
Best scene: After running a military hospital for months with Yuri the only doctor and Lara the chief nurse during the Great War, and while the two avoid anything that Yuri would have trouble telling his wife, the couple breaks off into their separate ways pretending there is nothing special between them. Having been in similar situations where necessity dictates almost pretend alienation myself I couldn't avoid identifying with the heroes. I also couldn't avoid appreciating the acting talents on display, especially Christie's.
Technical assessment: We recorded this film off the air from Gem (Channel 9's high definition channel). It occupied around 20gb on our hard drive recorder, yet the picture was awful and exhibited many scenes where heavy pixelization was way too visible. I can only wonder whether the fault was with Channel 9 or whether we are unable to look after our film treasures before they fall into pieces.
Overall: After a bit of a tough start I couldn't resist this epic, so I'm giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars. The experience reminded me of a book I recently read, The Windup Girl, which I didn't like too much but which also sports a very detailed epic tale: I resented having to go through all the details as I read the book, but in retrospect those details became so well etched in my head their memory eclipses most of the books I've better enjoyed reading.


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The Dutch love cookies! We like crunchy cookies, soft cookies, salty ones, sweet ones, big, small, with chocolate, without chocolate….you name it. There is hardly a cookie we don't like. One that we are particularly partial to is the speculaas cookie: often formed in the shape of a windmill, speculaas are crisp, sweet cookies that have a wonderful spiced flavor. Speculaas are also sold in large, crunchy slabs: instead of cutting it, you just break off a piece and nibble on it. These are called speculaasbrokken.
Even better is gevulde speculaas, an indulgent cake that contains the best of both worlds: flavored with lovely speculaas spices, it includes a center of sweet almond paste. Gevulde speculaas are often sold around Saint Nicholas time, at the beginning of December, but may also be found in other seasons. It is, just like boterkoek, rich and sweet and often served in small slices or squares.
Speculaaskruiden is a mixture of ground spices: cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and cardamom are the main ingredients. If you are able to, make sure to pick up a container of speculaas spices at the store before you leave.
Gevulde Speculaas
- 250 gram (9 oz) self-rising flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/ 4 teaspoon coriander
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 125 gram (4.4 oz) brown sugar, packed
- Pinch of salt
- 125 (4.4 oz) grams cold butter
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs, separated
- 350 grams (12 oz) almond paste
- Almond halves for decorating
Mix the flour, the spices, the sugar and salt. Cut in the butter with two knives until the butter is reduced to pebbles and the flour feels like wet sand. Add the milk and one egg yolk, and knead the dough until it combined. You may need to add a tablespoon of milk if the mixture is too dry. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for several hours, preferably overnight.
Mix the egg whites, one at a time, with the almond paste so it becomes spreadable.
Preheat the oven to 175C (350F). Divide the dough into two parts. Grease a pie pan or spring form and roll out the first piece of dough. Cover the bottom and the sides of the pan. Spread the almond paste over the dough, roll out the second piece of dough and cover the filling and the edges of the pie form.
Brush with the remaining egg yolk, place almond halves around the rim of the cake and bake at 175C (350F) for about 45 minutes until done. Let it cool before taking it out of the pan, then carefully slice into 12 pieces and serve.


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Companion parrots appreciate good views from every angle possible. Parrots are daydreamers, too.
We've gathered and continue to gather wonderful Companion Parrot Advocates from around the world to write their stories and experiences. These are Advocates who are making a difference by working tirelessly in Advocacy itself, Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary and Avian Veterinarian Care. These stories, and real life experiences are here for you to read, share, learn and apply not only to your own flock, but to your own efforts inside your own companion parrot advocacy.
I hope you'll find ideas and inspiration while reading through these Advocate Articles. Remember, your thoughts and comments are important, they are integral to the success of our prime directive here; To give every parrot, every where, a happy home.
Companion parrots appreciate good views from every angle possible. Parrots are daydreamers, too.
There is no such thing as a starter parrot. There is such a thing as a starter human. The biggest of personalities are sometimes found in the smaller of parrots. Don't be surprised if your little thinks he's a big.
The transcript from my morning session at the LeHigh Valley Parrot EXPO; May 5th, 2017. It's hard to tell what comes first, communication or understanding. But it's imperative they coexist inside your flock.
Every companion parrot is their own personality. Every species of parrot has their own challenges. It takes time and empathy to understand a companion's opinion, fears, and joys. Rocky and Valerie's life story is a perfect example of all the little things adding up quick.
Creating a relationship with your companion parrot includes allowing them to change their opinions as time goes by. A companion parrot lifestyle is not stagnant, it is ever evolving.
The full transcript of my 1 hour presentation at the Long Island Parrot Society's EXPO on October 1, 2016. It is my personal belief that what is contained in this transcript is all you really need to create a great relationship with your parrot. Because that's really what we are all after; a great relationship.


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The survey took place between June 1 and December 31, 2015. Soon after, notices were issued to these structures under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, for voluntary vacation to pave the way for demolition.
Sixty FIRs have been registered at different police stations so far with regard to illegal constructions. This was done in compliance with HC directives on PILs filed by activists. High court, in its order, has asked Cidco to take stringent action against encroachers — such as slapping notices, carrying out demolitions and filing FIRs — in three phases to prevent them from carrying out unauthorized constructions again.
The move is meant to crack the whip on mushrooming encroachments on government lands. The FIRs have been filed against unscrupulous builders involved in 71-odd illegal buildings, which have come up on Cidco land across the city from Digha-CBD, Kharghar-Panvel and Uran-Ulve, since June 2015. Cidco was in the process of preparing relevant documents for filing of FIRs for the initial lot.
Post this, Cidco's target is to file FIRs against the remaining illegal structures soon. Besides, a few such structures have also been pulled down in a spate of drives conducted in the last few weeks in areas such as Panvel, Talvali, Ghansoli and Airoli. The first bunch of FIRs has been filed against those buildings which are inaccessible in order to carry out demolition drives.
Speaking to TOI, Yogesh Mhase, additional collector and chief controller of unauthorized constructions, Cidco, said, "We have conducted 52 demolition drives during which 312 illegal structures were razed. This includes a few structures from the list of fresh survey that came up after June 2015. Most of the demolished structures had popped up between January 2013 and June 2015. We will continue the drive targeting the ongoing constructions."
Cidco's has already filed 1,024 caveats (a deterrent weapon to discourage stay order on demolition) in various courts in Thane and Raigad apart from Bombay High Court.
This is to foil any attempt made by people getting stay orders against its demolition drive on illegal constructions, encompassing Uran, Panvel and NMMC jurisdiction areas, making the cases watertight.


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Fujifilm Shows High-efficiency Thermoelectric Converter Using Organic Material
Fujifilm Corp developed a thermoelectric conversion material using an organic polymer material.
It exhibited a thermoelectric converter module using the material at nano tech 2013, which took place from Jan 30 to Feb 1, 2013, in Tokyo. The company claims that it is the organic thermoelectric conversion material showing the highest thermoelectric conversion efficiency.
Before the development of the new material, a material that was announced by Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in August 2012 and uses an organic conductive polymer (PEDOT:PSS) reportedly had the world's highest performance as an organic thermoelectric conversion material.
The dimensionless performance index (ZT) of a thermoelectric conversion device using AIST's material is 0.27. But Fujifilm realized a performance higher than that, it said. The exhibited thermoelectric converter module has a power generation capacity of several milliwatts and is capable of generating electricity with a temperature difference of 1°C, the company said.
Though Fujifilm has not disclosed the details of the new organic material, it said that the material was developed in cooperation with AIST.
Fujifilm considers that the selling point of the thermoelectric converter module is that it can be manufactured by using an organic material and printing technologies. The company expects that the module will be attached to a human body to be used as a power supply for a health monitoring device and installed on the back of a photovoltaic panel to efficiently collect energy.
Fujifilm will make an announcement about the thermoelectric conversion material at the 60th JSAP Spring Meeting 2013, which will take place from March 27 to 30, 2013, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.


text: CSIRO Parkes radio telescope has discovered around half of all known pulsars. Wayne England November 27, 2017 Fifty years ago Jocelyn Bell discovered pulsars and changed our view of the universe George Hobbs, CSIRO; Dick Manchester, CSIRO, and Simon Johnston, CSIRO In mid 1967, PhD student Jocelyn Bell at Cambridge University was helping to build a telescope. She went on to discover a little bit of "scruff" - the first evidence of a pulsar.


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REVOLVEDance FestivalLet's rise together!
The first large-scale festival to be held at the confluence between the West and the Est, dedicated to young people aged 9-19+ who embrace dance as a future profession. Our mission is to support, promote and develop the choreographic art, to identify and support authentic talents who were born for dancing.
Revolve is, therefore, more than just a festival, it is an environment in which young people see and are seen, in which they can meet world dance personalities, to work with them and to be evaluated by them.
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Course Delivery Methods
Port Vila University understands that people learn in different ways. Our approach to training is structured, yet the method of delivery can be flexible, allowing people from different backgrounds and with different abilities to still participate and get the most out of their training experience with us. Our dedicated Trainers are committed to work with each student individually to ensure the best possible learning outcomes. To support our inclusive training structure, we offer courses via E-Learning.
Flexible Delivery is based upon an online training platform providing a quality interactive training experience to participants, this allows students to study in their own time and at their own pace, and submitting assessments to the University when they are ready for assessment. Flexible Delivery is a true blended approach to training and assessment, reducing inconvenience to students, whilst allowing students the opportunity to gain valuable qualifications.
Course Delivery
All courses are delivered online via our Learner Management System (LMS) allowing students to study in their own time and at their own pace yet having support from a nominated mentor.
Course Assessments
Participants can select their assessment methodology in conjunction with their nominated assessor. Assessments can comprise of questioning, assignments written submissions and a final thesis or workplace assessment (two days' assessment in the student's workplace)
Many students feel that a final workplace assessment of their skills in their workplace provides a more relaxed yet valid form of assessment
Recognition of Prior Learning
Port Vila University offer RPL in all qualifications:
What is RPL?
RPL is a form of assessment that recognises skills and knowledge gained through either formal training, work experience or life experience. If you are doing the job now you most likely have the skills already to earn a qualification.
What will it cost me?
Refer to our course brochures for price lists
How am I Assessed!
All assessments are submitted on line
What is a Credit Transfer (CT)?
Credit transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification previously undertaken / awarded.
Simply said RPL recognises prior learning and experience, whereas CT recognises formal qualifications.
How do I apply for Credit?
Students when enrolling on a course will be asked if they wish to claim credit transfer (CT) or recognition of prior learning (RPL), if you wish to claim credit (either RPL or CT) you will need to provide evidence at enrolment, i.e. Resume, Job Descriptions, References, Copies of Prior qualifications etc.
Your assessor will work with you to document your application, to ensure credit is granted where available.
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Yes, you can, all you need to do is enrol on a course and submit copies of your evidence to your allocated assessor, and we have an electronic credit procedure that documents the credit application process, making the process less stressful and enjoyable.


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Papi Don't Screech
Two Cubans attempting to console a distraught Umberto Robina, who is certain his father Alberto will be killed by the Cholos
|Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
|Umberto Robina
|Little Havana, Vice City
|Havana Good Time
Papi Don't Screech is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories given to protagonist Victor Vance by Umberto Robina from his home in Little Havana, Vice City.
Victor stops by Umberto Robina's home, seeing Umberto crying for his father, Alberto Robina who went to the stadium in Downtown to see a wrestling match and the Cholos have been heading there, in attempt to kill him. Victor gets in a Cuban Hermes and drives to the stadium to pickup Alberto. Alberto is nervous about opening his cafe late and tells Victor to drive carefully without crashes or speed. Victor takes him to Café Robina whilst avoiding being attacked by Cholo Sabres, completing the mission.
(Two Cubans, Victor and Umberto, who is crying)
Umberto Robina: You even got any balls?
Cuban #1: I didn't know!
Umberto Robina: And you, I've seen shit with more guts!
Cuban #2: You didn't say your father was going.
Umberto Robina: Shut your mouth, lady boy! He's my daddy, and I love him! I can't believe you would do this! And you left him there to die!
Victor Vance: Umberto, what's the problem?
Umberto Robina: Oh, my God, I'm going to be an orphan!
Victor Vance: Oh, man... I'm sorry. How did it happen?
Cuban #1: It hasn't happened, brother. Alberto - that's his dad - he's over at the wrestling, man.
Victor Vance: So why the tears?
Cuban #1: We just saw some Cholos driving over there, man.
Victor Vance: So why doesn't somebody just go pick up Alberto?
Cuban #2: That's what we said to Umberto. Only he freaked out.
Victor Vance: Well, go get him.
Umberto Robina: No. No way, Vic. Don't let my daddy be collected by these two bitches! He's a man. The shame would kill him.
Victor Vance: Well, you go!
Umberto Robina: I can't drive, man! I'm hysterical!
Victor Vance: Goddamn it. I'll go get him... But you owe me, you freak.
(Victor picks up Alberto as he's leaving the stadium)
Victor Vance: Hey, Alberto? Your son sent me to pick you up.
Alberto Robina: Gracias, senor. You're late... Tarde. I can't be late opening my cafe. In twenty years, I have never opened late.
Victor Vance: Take it easy, Alberto. No problems.
(Victor and Alberto reach Café Robina)
Alberto Robina: Phew... All this rushing... My heart, she's not so good these days.
The reward for completing this mission is $1,000 and the mission Havana Good Time is unlocked.


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My debut novel PEOPLE DROWNING is now available on Amazon Kindle. Click here to buy it. Click here to take a look inside.
Who drowns? How? Why? Where? When?
Should Rosie stand by and watch as the younger, sexier and ruthlessly poisonous Heather ensnares and steals her jaded and overworked husband Tom? Or does she kill the cow - perhaps even literally? What happens next comes as a shocking surprise and lifts the lid on the can of worms that lurks beneath Rosie's outwardly blissful rural middle class marriage.
PEOPLE DROWNING tells Rosie's story.
PEOPLE DROWNING is a relationship drama tinged with crime. Or is it? Find out for yourself.
"In this can't-put-it-down novel, author AJ Bealing's powers of observation bring the characters to life and immerse the reader from cover to cover in the intriguing plot." - Michael Bland (writer and critic)
"I'm up to Chapter 4, loving this story. Just had to tell you, the sun is shining outdoors but I'm hooked on Rosie and her brilliant boys and want to throttle Tom." - Carol Ann Lawry (writer)


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Breathing in is great. But breathing out is even better. Working with your exhalation can increase your ability to be calm and cool when all around you are hyperventilating.
If you think of the instruction to take a deep breath, it's often an exhortation to action in an unknown or threatening situation. The breath in question is a long inhale, followed by an short explosive out breath as we launch into battle. It's all very fight or flight, and the physiological effect of this sort of breathing on us is just that. Our nervous system and stress related hormones fire up to help us race away from danger or attack it head on. But most of the time there is no real danger, we're just over reacting to an irritation. With an exhale we can prevent getting irritated in the first place and stop this constant firing up that just increases our stress levels.
Here are some techniques working with the exhale.
Take that deep breath in. But then hold it for a few seconds, and then exhale in a slow and measured way. Try this over a few breaths several times a day and specifically before you do something that unnerves you.
Or you can work with breath ratios. Observe your breath for a few rounds of inhaling and exhaling, counting up to six mentally for each inhale and exhale until you are comfortable with what speed you need to count at to make each breath part last six. Then breathe in, hold, breathe out, hold, for the following ratios:
inhale 6 hold 2 exhale 6 hold 2
Again try this when you want to be more relaxed,
Lastly, here's a form of relaxing breathing that has the added benefit of improving the quality of your voice and your ability to project it without straining. It's diaphragm breathing, and singers, actors and sportspeople use it to enhance their performance. It's also used by therapists to work with a number of conditions. But everyone can benefit from learning to relax and improve the quality of their breathing.
You might like to begin by lying down flat on your back before you try it sitting down and then standing. Once you have got the hang of it, you can do it any position, though your back needs to be straight to ensure the oxygen has an unimpeded flow to your stomach area.
Lie flat on your back, with a cushion under your head if that's more comfortable. If there is any lower back strain, bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor. Place one hand on your chest and one on your tummy button. Start to notice your breath and then check your are breathing deeply enough that you feel with your hands a movement in both your chest and stomach moving outward as you inhale and inward as you exhale. Ideally the lower hand over your stomach should rise before the hand on your chest as you inhale and sink after the hand on your chest as you exhale.
Now try it sitting down with your back straight. Again notice the natural rise and fall of the breath in your chest and stomach against your hands, with the inhale starting from your stomach and the exhale ending there.
Finally try it standing up. Once you have established the pattern you won't need to use your hands and you can practice it anywhere. This is the sort of breathing you aim to use during a presentation to maximise your quality of voice in terms of its range and resonance as well as keeping your performance full of composure.
If you haven't tried any of these before, let me know how you get on. Or if you have other breathing techniques to help with performance or relaxation, please share them,


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Many real estate professionals use maps to research their local areas and enhance their local knowledge. The RP Mapping tool of RP Professional not only offers many useful features to help handle this, but can also provide handy material for presentations.
As shown in its tutorial video and Getting Started Guide, the big difference between the RP Mapping tool and other online maps is that RP Data's map is a cadastral map, which not only displays accurate property boundaries, but allows for the easy addition of overlays and labels.
As well as providing the ability to zoom in and out and move up and down streets and areas, RP Mapping lets you measure distances and block sizes. This can help you determine a property's distance to local landmarks and measure double-blocks.
Adding contour lines can help pick out the steep and level blocks of land, and in some states you can also overlay easements (check your map label for this option).
To assess the state of your local market at a glance, with just a few clicks you can overlay the sale details and block areas for every property on a map.
RP Mapping can even show sales in a block of units; using the info button, click on the block to find a table showing all unit sales in the block.
There is much more to RP Mapping and it's a great idea to go in and start exploring. In a future blog, we'll take you through the best ways to use RP Mapping to enhance your presentations.
For a look at exactly how to use RP Mapping, watch our tutorial video or read our Getting Started Guide. If you get stuck, contact us on 1300 734 318, or book training through rpdata.com/training.


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The US Port of Virginia ended 2011 on a positive note with volume increases in breakbulk and container movements through its marine terminals in Hampton Roads. Despite teu volumes increasing by a little more than 1% to 1,918,036 teu, it was the port's best year since 2008. Read More »
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Liebherr's second best year ever for mobile harbour cranes
In a statement issued today (January 30, 2012) Liebherr-Werk Nenzing said that despite positive signs from the industry, the economic environment is still challenging and with the excessive public debt in many countries, it is difficult to forecast global trade development for 2012. Read More »
A mixed year for Marseilles
In a year marked by the implementation of French port reforms, cargo throughput at Marseilles Fos topped 88m tonnes in 2011 - a 3% increase on the previous year. Read More »
Mexico's largest container terminal deploys 'Forecast'
SSA Mexico (SSAM) has gone live with the new 'Forecast' customer service web portal provided by Tideworks at its dedicated container terminal in the Port of Manzanillo, the largest container terminal in Mexico. Read More »
Forth Ports takes full control of TCS
Control of Tilbury Container Services (TCS), currently London's only deep-sea container facility, has been taken over by Forth Ports following the acquisition by its parent company, Otter Ports Holdings, of the 67% shareholding held by DP World and Associated British Ports (ABP) for £95m (US$149m). Read More »
ACL & Peel Ports secure new GE import business
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) and Peel Ports (Liverpool), have successfully secured new business with GE Transportation to ship, handle and deliver four locomotives before the end of February 2012 to Freightliner, one of the UK's leading rail freight operators. Read More »
4-year TOS contract for Greenwave
Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics (SSSL) has signed a four year contract with Greenwave for the delivery of its fully Internet-based 'T3' terminal operation system (TOS) at its five container terminal sites in Norway. Read More »
GPA post impressive Year-end gains
Record volumes were handled by the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick last year (2011), reaching 26.1m tonnes, a rise of 1.1m (4.3%) on 2010, according to Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director, Curtis Foltz. Read More »
Transnet beefs up Durban handling capacity
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has signed a contract with Liebherr Werk Nenzing for six mobile harbour cranes (MHC) as part of the Durban Ro-ro and Maydon Wharf Terminal's R438.3m (US$55m) investment in container-handling capacity. Read More »


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Rosemary herb, rosemary plant, health benefits of rosemary, how to make rosemary tonic and other uses of this gorgeous herb.
Rosemary is one of those wonder herbs that has so many uses! And it is so easy to have in your garden - it is just there. It doesn't need too much attention, and seems to survive extreme heat and cold!
So, if you don't already have a rosemary plant in your garden, treat yourself and getting planting!
And then enjoy the recipes and remedies...
Make your own rosemary tincture to relieve stress and mild depression.
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Vested co-founder and CEO Daniel P. Simon was recently a guest on Asset TV. His take on the relationship between fintech companies that make news and the reporters who cover them is worth emphasizing.
"Five years ago, if you went to a tech reporter and tried to get them to write about finance, they wouldn't do it. And similarly, if you went to a finance reporter and tried to get them to write about tech, they wouldn't do it.
"Today, every media outlet is trying to create a fintech beat, and that means there are a lot of reporters out there trying to get up to speed very quickly on a very rapidly moving space."
We recently secured a partnership with Just Reach Out, a platform directory of journalists and the subjects they cover. Fintech journalists that the Just Reach Out platform discovers are now listed directly on our Vested Intelligence page. This helps users monitor the evolution Dan mentioned on more of a real-time basis.
Judging from the volume of new names and faces we run across who are covering the beat, there's a tremendous interest in finance from all corners of today's media.
At the same time, the media field at large continues to contract. There are almost five PR pros for every reporter in the United States, doubling the ratio from a decade ago, according to Muckrack.
It is our job to learn how to leverage this new environment for the benefit of our clients. Executing on this mandate can be challenging, but that's what keeps our field interesting.
One consequence of a contracting media is that journalists tend to reflexively ignore traditional pitching. This is why we've built out our creative team by hiring Ali Wells, our chief creative officer, and why we've done away with the silos that keep earned media, paid media, and owned/shared media separate.
Vested – Integrated Communications from Vested on Vimeo.
This approach helps us develop and execute campaigns that draw in the attention of media stakeholders.
Point is, making news in this new environment can be a longer process, and we're proud to have the right team and approach to accommodate it.


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As life would have it high heat and humidity in WI bring the risk of sever thunderstorms which brings a quick change of plans. So what do we do to escape the heat but still be outside, we head to the lake….Lake Michigan that is.
Originally, we had plans to paddle the chain of Lakes in Waupaca but quickly made a change since the sustained winds were 30mph or higher and thunderstorms were a possibility. We have been there, done that before, and we were not willing to relive this possibility again. However, it was a weekend, the sun was shining, and it was HOT! Which meant I wanted to be outside where I am happiest, so my husband suggested we head lakeside and tour lighthouses and walk the piers since the waves would be fun to see. I was all in!!!
We started in Kewaunee, WI but were quickly disappointed to find the lighthouse was under construction and the pier was closed.
We did see a wedding just finishing up lakeside. What a gorgeous place to say I love You!
Being we have been here many times before, we also brought the watermelon rind from the watermelon I cut up before leaving home and grabbed a few carrots to feed to the deer at a local wildlife park in this area. They seemed to enjoy the cool treats.
Next we headed to Algoma, WI and had lunch at a place my husband has eaten at numerous times for business lunches but I have only visited once with a friend for coffee. Wow, what a fabulous lunch we had. They have an enormous menu, indoor and outdoor seating(with blankets provided since it's always cooler by the lake), and some wonderful desserts which we did not indulge in sadly.
After lunch we visited the Algoma pier which waves were crashing over so hard that we were also not able to walk to the end. Although, the view was quite spectacular and it was much colder…..87 at home….64 in Algoma! BRRRRR!!!!
Even the pelicans seemed to be struggling in the high winds.
Our last pier of the day was Sturgeon Bay. This is always my favorite. It's so beautiful.
While here we even got to witness a "not so wise" family attempt to take on the waves with their boat and quickly decided it was too much to handle when the turned back around shortly after.
Thankfully, the coast guard boat never had to leave the dock and rescue them. However, whether they know it or not, on shore they had quite the audience watching them attempt this crazy stunt.
And that was our Saturday…..still spent outside but at times I did have to wear my jacket.So if your looking for a break from the heat and humidity you can never go wrong heading to the lake shore and exploring the area. It has so much to offer… just don't forget a light jacket.
As for Sunday, much of the same weather was expected so I stayed home and did some things of my own and my husband and son headed out for a quick fishing trip. Successful fishing trip it was…..here is what they brought home. WOW!!!!


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Cyclone Debbie – BTN story 4/4/17
- What were the main points of the Cyclone Debbie story?
- Describe the impact Tropical Cyclone Debbie had on parts of Queensland.
- Where in Queensland did the cyclone hit?
- How do some people prepare for a cyclone?
- How were families affected by the cyclone?
- Describe the support people have received.
- Write a message of support to the people who were impacted by the cyclone.
- How did this story make you feel?


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Tomorrow is World Gin Day - and what better way to mark the moment than by devising your own gin.
That is the opportunity offered by an enterprising couple running their own distilling business.
Goosnargh Gin launched its first gin last autumn.
Based at their home near Beacon Fell it was a passion project for Rachel and Richard Trenchard.
And it's a passion they want to share.
Their still collection now includes a range of mini stills and on a select few dates through early summer and autumn they are opening their distillery for a series of ' Foraging and Distilling Days.'
Foraging takes place in the local area guided by expert Ribble Valley based forager Ade Rose of Chatburn who runs North West Bushcraft and has his own Urban Bushcraft podcast . He has also been a guest presenter/lecturer on wild food foraging at the Great Eccleston Outdoors Show.
Before the aspiring gin makers go foraging it's time to talk – discussing not just which plants are suitable for collection but which to avoid because they are poisonous and really would be mother's ruin.
Rachel said: "Throughout the walk he gets people to try things collected to get a feel for the flavour There's lots of tasting going on which is quite nice."
The days offer the opportunity to distill your own bottle of gin to take away using those foraged botanicals.
Rachel, a former teacher and an education adviser, who co-owns a children's nurseries business, said: "We can only have six in a group as we have six mini stills.That's intentional keeping the group quite small everyone can get fully involved in it. They're 3.5 litre stills and people produce a 500ml bottle to take away.. It's interactive – they get the opportunity to choose their botanicals and by the end of the day they've created a gin. They take real ownership."
The first event was on May 10 and participants quickly discovered the range of flavours which can be created. Rachel said: "Everybody's gins have been different which has been really lovely and quite fascinating."
Ingredients foraged included sycamore flowers, whinberry flowers, hawthorn and gorse flowers: "The spring and summer foraging days are more about the new growth and flowers. When we do the autumn ones it will be more the mix of berries. It's a really enjoyable morning.In terms of gin some people like things (with a) citrussy note and use things like sorrel."
After the foraging it is back for a light lunch and then work begins in the distillery - a converformer store room building adjacent to their home.
Participants learn how the big still works and the vocabulary of gin making - how cuts will be made.
"They're taught how our big still works, the processs of distilling, and the cuts they're going to make to produce their bottle of gin. At the end we have tasting of each other's produce. It's a really nice day, lots of fun."
Rachel explains that the cuts apply to the head, the hearts and the tails … and it's the heart or mid-part of the still run which is used to produce the final gin.
"All the botanicals are in for the whole of the run, it's to do with the temperatures the still is run at."
Their stills are traditional copper stills, with recipes first devised using one of their smaller stills.
"In this still there's some maceration of botanicals and also vapour infusing of some botanicals in the column of the still."
After the heart has been collected spring water is added to bring down the alcoholic percentage of the gin.
Then comes the final flourish of ownership of the new creation. Rachel said: "They choose a name for their gin, that's quite fun as well. "
* Future dates for the Foraging and Distilling Days include September 27/28/29 and October 11/12/13. The charge is £95 per person
Gin Story
Goosnargh Gin's own first gin is called Chapter One – Signature Gin and they advise: "All of our gins are chapters. This is in part to allow customers to follow our story as our brand develops, and partly as a nod to Richard's 20 plus years as a journalist/writer."
They say this gin is designed to capture the spirit of the Forest of Bowland's fells and meadow, using 14 organic botanicals, including meadowsweet, yarrow, elderflower and chamomile. These plants can all be found growingwithin the Forest of Bowland.
The second gin Chapter Two- Dark Skies is described as "very delicately spiced, comforting gin", created as a nod to the Forest of Bowland AONB's dark skies status. Its low levels of light pollution makes the area excellent for stargazing. This gin contains a dozen organic botanicals such as cardamom and vanilla.
Later this summer there will be two eagerly awaited new chapters. Chapter Three a floral gin, drawing on botanicals from peonies, roses and hibiscus.
Chapter Four will celebrate a particular delight in Bowland – the wildflower Coronation Meadows at Bell Sykes Farm, Slaidburn. Rachel and Richard have been working with the Forest of Bowland AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) team and Peter Blackwell at Bell Sykes and plan to use a fresh cut of the meadow's " ecologically diverse and highly renowned meadow" to produce a Hay Time gin.
A donation of the profits from the seasonal release , which it's hoped will be ready for the farm's National Meadow Day open day on July 6, will be donated to support the work of the Bowland AONB educational projects.
Since the launch of Goosnargh Gin the couple have worked hard to get their produce on the shelves of pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels and independent farm shops and businesses, ".
They know customers are from a wide range of age groups. Rachel said: "I think that's the beauty of gin really. It appeals to a massive audience – it's captured everybody's interest."


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