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The Liberal Party launch out at Homebush, in Sydney's west, was a relatively quiet and intimate affair. Little in the way of surprises from the government, but for those of you who couldn't make it out, here are the most important moments from the Liberal launch:
Yes, without even being in the state, Bill Shorten tried his very best to hijack the Liberals' big day. After launching his party's campaign in Penrith, just 40 minutes down the road, last Sunday, the Labor leader held a second launch on Sunday in Brisbane -- what he called a "Brisbane launch". They even unveiled a new "Bill bus" bearing their current campaign centrepiece, a scare campaign over Medicare.
20seconds - watch this. #billbuspic.twitter.com/i09IBir0lJ
— Sam Dastyari (@samdastyari) June 26, 2016
It was the same day that Labor's economic team, Tony Burke and Chris Bowen, planned a conference to unveil their election costings. Could these two events be seen as cynically scheduled, or coincidental? Perhaps. But this one, a massive moving billboard for Labor's candidate in Reid parked just metres from the hotel holding the Liberal launch, could hardly be seen as mere chance:
Just metres from the hotel where the Liberals launch is being held - a massive billboard for local Labor candidate pic.twitter.com/jWKGEWOOuM
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) June 26, 2016
For some reason, a pair of very beautiful dogs met attendees as they arrived at the hotel. Bearing new coats with election themed puns, they were an unexpected and inexplicable addition to the day, but very welcomed by dog fans (i.e. this journalist):
Perhaps semantics, but while Labor called their campaign launch a "campaign launch", the Coalition called their campaign launch a "campaign rally". We're not sure why the difference, but it was splashed on walls all over the hotel:
A stack of new policy was announced during the rally, more than Shorten dropped during his own launch. Turnbull announced $192 million for mental health services and Headspace centres, a big investment in the Coalition's suicide prevention strategy. $26 million of that will be directed to 10 sites to trial "innovative approaches" of mental health services, such as increasing the use of digital technology. A further $24 million will add another eight suicide prevention trial sites through regional Australia, while funding was also guaranteed for Headspace centres, early youth psychosis services and $30 million for the trialling of new digital technologies to address mental health.
Besides the mental health-focused technology, the innovation-loving PM also announced cash to get our oldest and youngest citizens engaged with the digital world. There is $50 million to improve digital literacy among seniors, and $31 million to encourage women and girls into careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Older Australians will be trained how to use smart phones and tablets, grants will be given to community centres, libraries and aged care facilities to purchase new smart equipment, and new measures will be instituted to "ensure older Australians are safer online" -- presumably aiming to prevent the elderly being targeted by cyber crime and scams. At the other end of the spectrum, women and girls will be encouraged into the STEM sector through support for internships and career guidance.
Also announced was $64 million to crackdown on illegal firearms and criminal gangs, and $48 million for the Smith Family's "learning for life" program to help disadvantaged kids get through school. The Smith Family grants will help support children who can't afford to go on school excursions or supplies, as well as providing access to after-school programs on literacy and numeracy; while the law enforcement money will boost the capability of forensics, intelligence assets, counter-terrorism work and "covert online operation" of the federal police.
"Jobs and growth" has been an established, standard slogan pushed by basically every Liberal member in recent times. Today, we got a new slogan that saw "jobs and growth" demoted to the second line, and even a new idea pushed ahead of that: "stability".
As the world grapples with the Brexit decision, and its associated economic and geopolitical uncertainty, it seems the Liberals will be pushing their management credentials to the fore in the last week of this mammoth campaign.
Is it just me, or is "stick to the plan" a kind of uninspiring message for a campaign launch? #ausvotespic.twitter.com/36VrTdIfn9
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) June 26, 2016
In contrast to Shorten, who last week had dozens of his Labor MPs on the stage behind him and called almost all of them out by name, today was very much the Malcolm Turnbull show. Only Julie Bishop and Barnaby Joyce made it on stage, both in short speeches praising Turnbull as leader, while Turnbull did not mention any other cabinet colleagues. Despite praising his team's economic and border patrol policies, no mentions of treasurer Scott Morrison, finance minister Mathias Cormann nor immigration minister Peter Dutton. Despite fighting a double dissolution on industrial relations grounds, the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission, there was no mention of employment minister Michaelia Cash. It was Malcolm in the middle.
And the elephant in the room, Tony Abbott. While former PM Kevin Rudd passed on attending Labor's campaign launch, and avoided supporting one of the men who helped knife him in Bill Shorten, Abbott arrived to sit and watch as the man who knifed HIM took the stage. Turnbull made a few brief mentions of his predecessor, and then quickly moved onto other business. Abbott sat quietly and watched, as cameras tried to catch any moment of fleeting expression wash over his face. Abbott managed to keep it pretty straight, denying cameras the shot they really wanted, but Tony's presence in the front was enough to get people talking anyway.


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Len Grant visits a new hair and beauty salon in Ancoats catering for the transgender community.
Ancoats was the epicentre of the city's innovative industrial past and so it seems fitting that Transfixed, a fledgling company at the forefront of its own business sector has set up shop here. I went along to chat to Lisa Breakey who, with co-founder Zara Prior, set up the business 18 months ago. Both have considerable experience in hair and beauty having worked in salons and the theatre for many years. They weave their new business venture in between teaching jobs at The Manchester College. But how did it all start?
"We went out to Sparkle – the transgender festival in Manchester – with some friends a couple of years back and we were both amazed at how many trans people there were with bad wigs and unflattering make-up! We thought there must be a gap in the market here and that was the beginning of it. We began by doing our research: chatting to lots of people and different organisations who support the trans community… and it went from there."
So why did you choose to set up in Ancoats, and here at Beehive Mill?
"We wanted to be close to the city centre and also to the gay village and, at the same time, have somewhere private and discreet. People say Beehive Mill is quite a bohemian building – there are lots of musicians and artists here – so it felt right for us and comfortable for our clients. Most people who come to us are quite nervous and shy so this is perfect."
How much did you know about the transgender community before you started Transfixed?
"Not much at all. We thought there were those people who wanted to dress up and those who wanted to a sex change. But it's much more complicated than that. Transgender is a umbrella name for transsexuals, transvestites, cross-dressers, everyone. You have to imagine a spectrum and everyone is somewhere on that spectrum, but it's not helpful to try and categorise people. Some are very secretive and others are very open. We've had men coming to the salon with their wives, and even with their children.
"We get a lot of satisfaction from treating people as people. Everywhere there are barriers and whispered comments – it's the last taboo really, isn't it? – but we try our best to instill our clients with confidence. They feel more accepted here than anywhere else and some have even said, 'You've changed my life' which is wonderful to hear."
So there is no 'typical' client for you?
"There are many other 'services' out there for the community that are no more than a front for the 'seedy' side of the business. Our clients aren't looking for that. They want somewhere where they can get a wig professionally fitted, or have a beauty treatment, or get some make-up advice… and that's it. We talk to our clients just like we'd talk to women clients in a conventional salon. That makes us different and unique."
And what about the future?
"Our older clients tell us that society is a lot more accepting now than say, 15 or 20 years ago. And, as cities go, Manchester is incredibly tolerant and open. Transgender people feel comfortable here. So it can only get easier for our clients which will mean our business should develop and grow.
"Even now we stay open late on Wednesday and Saturday evenings so clients can come here, get their make-up and hair done, use our dressing rooms and set off to the village for a night out. It's great to offer that service."


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Over the weekend, Jay Z kicked off his 4:44 tour in California and addressed Texans' owner Bob McNair's recent controversial comments. Last week McNair was commenting on the ongoing national anthem protests in the NFL and said, "We can't have the inmates running the prison". Jay Z addressed the crowd and said, "[They're] injuring themselves on the field, giving it all they got. That's how they look at you. That's what they think about you. We got so much further to go" and added that at the end of the day we're all "brothers and sisters". McNair has tried to clean up his statement saying he was referring to the league office and not the players- people are not buying it.
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"Trust! Trust? Trust." Note the punctuation. Note the progression. Can we trust, period?
"Trust" was the theme of a phenomenal women's conference I attended last weekend in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was a pinch-me-I'm-dreaming kind of weekend.
My dear friend and mentor, Judy Russell, and I flew up on the same flights, on Dear Ol' Delta, with our friends, Liz and Bill Higgs, for a two-day conference called "Set Apart" , held at Northwestern College. Flying into a completely snow-covered landscape was a first for me. Beautiful!
Impressive from beginning to end, this thirty-one-year-old conference (!) was well organized, offered exceptional keynote speakers : Liz Curtis Higgs and Ann Voskamp, included eighteen different workshop options, plus a fun lunch option each day (where Liz and Ann were interviewed while we ate), and the list goes on and on, on a gorgeous campus. (Checkout www.setapartconference.com )
Judy and I took several workshops in between lunch and the keynote addresses. Each workshop instructor was unique in his or her own way. They clearly loved the Lord and desired God's best for us, sharing applicable lessons for us to take home and put to use on a plethora of topics. Fascinating! (Our brains got quite a workout!)
Before we get to the keynotes, let me show you an "every day grace", like we talked about last week, that's blossomed one hundred fold. (Click here to see more about every day graces.) Last year Liz and Ann were both invited to join Women of Faith. They were asked to attend a team meeting for training and planning. Both gals admitted to feeling intimidated upon arrival. Instantly, they crossed paths and an every day grace was born.
Their sisters-in-Christ connection was evident throughout the lunch-time interviews. Attendees got a glimpse of how Lizzie has taken Ann under her wing and how they both juggle life just like you and I do. Can you get over how God brought the two of them together at this conference after orchestrating their meeting last year?
Soon you may see the two of them reciting from the Book of Romans on Ann's blog. Liz has taken the plunge to join the Romans Project, memorizing three different chapters in Romans. Go to www.aholyexperience.com to learn more!
Now, for the keynotes: Ann Voskamp, author of One Thousand Gifts spoke on two topics: The Fear Buster that Breaks You Free and Breathe and Leap. She kicked off each morning following beautiful worship, Friday and Saturday. I couldn't take notes fast enough. A palpable hush came over the room while Ann taught, taking you deeper and deeper into God's Word and His truths.
Ann addressed overcoming our fears, suggesting we name at least one we're currently dealing with. She implored: "We must take it to God, turn it over to God, and release it to God. We cannot feel fear and be thankful at the same time. Whatever you fear is your god…"
Ann is a very powerful teacher. She shared some of her own fears, including some of the rough places she's endured. She admitted to having a clenched fist toward God as a young girl.
She confessed anger toward Him after witnessing the death of her younger sister, after having an ulcer at the young age of seven, all the while still struggling with agoraphobia. We found ourselves thinking, "Wow, if she can overcome and is still overcoming these challenges, maybe I could too…"
Ann added, "Jesus gave the greatest courage in the lowest of places. Humility births courage."
Let these quotes of Ann's sink in for a minute:
(1) "God takes you out of your comfort zone because that's where you meet The Comforter."
(2) "The stability of your world depends on your willingness to praise God."
At the end of her first talk, she had us pray with our hands open, palms up toward God…therefore unclinching our fearful fists.
Her second talk empowered us to "leap" after conquering our fears. Summarizing, she added, "The answer to our anxiety is the adoration of Christ. Nothing can overwhelm you like His grace can overtake you."
Ann and Liz signed books for hundreds of girls off and on throughout both days, always gracious with each individual, intently listening and always hugging. How they stayed "on" for us all is amazing.
After workshops, lunch and more workshops, Lizzie took the stage, Friday and Saturday. While you'd think we'd be nearly napping because of a long day, au contraire. Napping with Lizzie? NOT an option!
Her two messages were: "Trusting a God Who Forgives" and "Trusting a God Who Redeems".
Liz rocked the house. She's a master at staying in tune with her audience. We'd laugh one minute, cry the next. Then cry from laughing!
Judy and I sat up close one day and pretty far in the back the next. We could see Lizzie's engaging facial expressions up close, which are priceless, but in the back, we loved hearing the uproar of laughter. Sounded more like four thousand women, than one thousand!
While Liz can be funny, she will stop at nothing to teach God's Word with diligence, excellence and tear-filled passion. She proclaimed she'd never "gloss over the Gospel". She said, "I will NOT change the Gospel and I will NOT clean it up!" Let's just all JUMP to our feet on that one!
The audience had the opportunity to study thru' the Book of Ruth with Liz. Her thorough research and offerings of different versions of the Bible are eye-opening. Several times you could tell the audience was stunned, and Liz would say, "Well, look! It's right there in the Bible!" Contagious enthusiasm.
Friday we studied thru' Chapter One of Ruth. Because attendees could either attend one day or both, Liz caught the ones up on Saturday who'd not been there Friday by doing a tidbit of her "Righteous Ruth Rap". (Do NOT miss this! You can watch this hysterical rendition of the entire Book of Ruth on YouTube. It's four funny minutes!)
Paralleling Boaz to Christ, Liz taught us more and more about Christ, our Redeemer. What Boaz did for Ruth, Christ does for us. Beautiful, amazing grace lessons.
Liz also shared her incredible testimony. She showed us how God can and will use anyone. She pointed out that Boaz' Mother was Rahab the Harlot…She said, "Rahab was called into the Kingdom of God. She didn't fall into it. God loves to use broken people." To which we all breathed a sigh of relief!
Liz' book, The Girl's Still Got It—Take a Walk with Ruth and the God Who Rocked Her World, is what her talk was largely based on. I can tell you from experience this book works really well as a Bible study to do with friends in small groups or large ones. The accompanying video is powerful teaching by Liz while she takes you thru' chapter by chapter in the Book of Ruth.
One of my favorite quotes in Liz' book about enduring trials and trusting is: "It helps to remember that hard times are purposeful, meant to refine and redirect us."
Liz also taught us about the Hebrew word, "Shubh", which means "to return, go back, turn back". Twelve times it's used in the first Chapter. Can we absorb this? Can we follow this? Will we turn back?
Read how Ruth was redeemed. Naomi turned back to her God, who became Ruth's God, who already was Boaz' God. May we ALL have the wisdom to turn back to God.
Liz says, "God is the only one who can redeem us from our past and guarantee our future."
Liz also has an excellent blog you can find by going to her website: www.lizcurtishiggs.com She's currently blogging about the Women of Easter.
Let's look at that progression again: "Trust! Trust? Trust."
Let's heed these wonderful teachings from Ann's and Liz' experiences and words of truth from God's Word. YOU can trust the Lord. He is Sovereign over all.
Everything! Everything? Everything.
Finally, let's close with a very exciting FYI: Liz and Ann are both speaking in Louisville in our near future! Liz will be with Women of Joy at Freedom Hall April 5-7. (Go to:http://womenofjoy.org for details). Ann will be the speaker at the Women's Luncheon during the North American Christian Convention and will teach workshops on blogging, all on Thursday, July 11th. (Go to www.gotonacc.org for ticket information.)
'Til next time!
(This post is dedicated to my most fun travel partners of the weekend: Judy Russell, and Bill and Liz Higgs. Judy gets the "most- efficient-packer -of -the -century " award! She drove us around Minneapolis like it was the back of her hand. We stopped wherever we delighted to take pictures. She indulged me for a chocolate stop. Or two. We "dared" to take the tunnel at Northwestern. We walked the steps in Nazareth Hall, one for every book of the Bible. Well, of the Old Testament. We loved our time we got to grab with Lizzie. While exhausted, Liz still came up to our room for a fun visit Friday night. We could have talked the night away, but Lizzie said she was "about to fold up like a card table", so we sent her on her way before Bill came after us! Thanks, too, to Bill who checked on us throughout the conference while juggling Liz' book table. He's the quintessential multi-tasker and is forever patient with us giggly, ga-ga- girls. A good time was had by all. Thank you, Sweet Lord.)


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Jamel Curtis Holley, a 1997 graduate of Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey, has been regarded as one of the most engaged young activist known throughout his community. Known for his spirited energy and focus, Jamel has incorporated advocacy with accomplishment to improve issues important to Borough residents and stakeholders. His demonstrated leadership has allowed him to bridge many gaps and foster relationships on everything from preserving Roselle taxpayers' dollars, to standing up for the creation of good government spending practices, to supporting youth recreation, and preserving open space.
In 2002, Jamel earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from New Jersey City University, and holds a Masters Degree of Public Administration from Kean University.
In 2001, Holley was appointed by New Jersey's Deputy Majority Leader to serve as Chief of Staff. That appointment earned him recognition as the youngest Chief of Staff in the State of New Jersey for any of the State's 120 Legislators. As Chief of Staff, Mr. Holley was responsible for coordinating political and constituency outreach programs, supervising legislative departments and projects, and meeting with lobbyists, community leaders and local, state and federal officials on a regular basis.
On November 2, 2004, Holley won the General Election for Councilman At Large in the Borough of Roselle. He became the youngest Councilman in Union County at age 25. Later that year, Holley was one of 40 people nationwide to be honored by The Network Journal Magazine for his achievements and his contributions to the African American community.
Holley was tapped by New Jersey Democratic State Committee in 2004 to serve as a Member of the Affirmative Action and Outreach Committee for the Democratic National Convention. In this position, He assisted the National and State Democratic Party in expanding the base of individuals that may apply for positions in their communities, as delegates and members of outreach committees throughout New Jersey. His responsibilities included utilizing his contacts with community African-Americans and other minority residents to further diversity and minority representation throughout the State of New Jersey.
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According to the charity's new chief executive Anne Marie Carrie, this poll highlights a disturbing belief system and means that some children in the care system could be losing out on potential parents.
Previous Barnardo's research has revealed that only 3.75 per cent of children adopted in England in 2010 were adopted by gay and lesbian couples even though there are more than 64,000 children in the care system, a quarter of whom will not find a family.
An additional report of experiences among adoptive parents revealed that whilst being assessed, one third of couples reported experiencing prejudice and discrimination in relation to their race, ethnicity, sexuality, marital status or financial situation.
Carrie believes it is essential that the notion of gay parents being worse than heterosexual parents must be challenged as it is currently preventing many children from securing loving and stable homes.


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Many have pointed to this passage as evidence that Jesus' words in John 6 are unrelated to the Eucharist, i.e., it is argued that in saying saying, "the flesh is of no avail", Jesus meant "my flesh is of no avail". From this the case is made that in John 6 Jsus was speaking only metaphorically of "belief", making no allusion to the Eucharist. As you'll see, I disagree with this approach.
This video should really be viewed within the larger context of the other comments made on the series of readings from John 6. If you have not yet seen them you can find them (in order) here, here, here, and here.
Sunday, August 23, 2009: Liturgy Reflection from JP Catholic University on Vimeo.


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What was it like to be an American pioneer during the 1800s? Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the settling of the great American frontier with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Young learners build replica sod house, log cabins, and covered wagons and create their own printing presses and maps.
Great Pioneer Projects You Can Make Build Yourself
provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project.
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Paperback, c2007, vi, 122 p. :ill. ; 25 cm.
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The PCI Express bridge
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way, keep that in mind if you decide to take apart the NX7950GX2 for an
occasional dust cleaning. The heatsink retention screws for first card
are accessed from the back of the videocard, so if you want to clean
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apart. Note that the first portion does not have the PCI
Express x16 connector.
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connector and the PCI Express x16 card contacts. The extra power plug is
fixed to the other half of the 7950GX2 PCM. MSI are using a reference card
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Blue Vintage Tulip Garden
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Class Demonstration, Sonoma, CA
It's time to make some tough decisions around Flower Mound Studio, and no, this does not involve insisting AnnieBee eliminate one toy because she got three new ones today. This is much more serious. I have to decide which Italian villages, markets, and castles to tour with my Tuscany students next week. Cortona, Siena, San Gimignano, oh my - I think I need a glass of wine! As if this were not enough pressure, I was just informed by a thoughtful and kind friend that Friday is national donut day here in the US and she will be enjoying it without me. Oy!!
Before things get completely out of hand, I have to get my sticky notes out and write stuff down. Here are a few of my jottings, if you were headed to Italy for the first time in your life, what would be on your to-do list? Hmmm?? The only thing that would make this better would be if I could take every one of you with me!
- teaching in Italy next week for the first time!
- touring the place near where the Renaissance began!
- staying in a hotel in Rome within walking distance of the Coliseum!
- visiting fields of poppies in full bloom!
Bon journo, and ciao bella, ya'll - I promise to share LOTS of pictures with you of my grand adventures. I can't make such promises about gelato, however, you know how it gets all melty if you try to share, after all....
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August 21st, 2011 7:34 AM by Lehel S.
Self-esteem is your opinion of yourself. It is how you regard yourself in terms of your accomplishments, your job, your relationships with your family and your peers, and how you think you fit in with the world around you. Having healthy self-esteem means you value your contribution and have a high regard for yourself. Having unhealthy (or low) self-esteem means you feel your contribution is negligible and you are of no value to anyone.
People with healthy self-esteem are usually happy and confident and comfortable with themselves and their accomplishments. People with low self-esteem are invariably unhappy and lacking in confidence. They regard themselves as one of life's failures.
What this actually means in practice is this, if you value yourself highly, this high regard for yourself will manifest itself in all you do. Conversely if you have a low opinion of yourself the opposite effect is true. The person who sees himself or herself as a failure is likely to fail at just about everything they try in life.
What's more, if you do see yourself as a failure your subconscious has a vested interest in creating self-sabotage to make sure the eternal failure stays that way. Why? To reinforce the self-image it has created and, at the same time, prove it is right! Always remember your sub-conscious likes to reinforce its viewpoint by being proved right, and it doesn't like change!
Your self-esteem develops from your self-image which develops from how you were treated as a child, so if you were encouraged and praised as a child you will probably emerge into adulthood with healthy self-esteem. However, even with a good start there are still factors which can cause the development of low self-esteem in adults.
One of the most common of these is rejection in the form of failed relationships. Broken love affairs, divorce, separation and even family rifts and falling out with friends can cause deep feelings of rejection which can cause a person to question how they feel about themselves and why they have been rejected.
A person made redundant from their job may start to ask themselves the question, why me? In no time at all the feeling of rejection can sweep everything in its path and destroy the once healthy self-esteem they had.
Healthy self-esteem is your defense against the competitive nature of society, which means there is often someone looking to get the better of you in one way or another. Having healthy self-esteem means you know, and have confidence in, your true value when you feel threatened in this way. Healthy self-esteem is something to be valued very highly. It is something you should seek to attain and maintain.
How You Can Raise Your Self-Esteem
Raising your low self-esteem is not going to be easy. The only person who can do it is you – no-one else can do it for you. No amount of external intervention can help you raise your self-esteem if you don't want to do it. Wanting to have healthy self-esteem is a conscious choice.
So how can you develop healthy self-esteem? Listed below are some of the areas you will need to address.
Learn to let go of mistakes
Dwelling on your mistakes is a habit that must be broken. Let go of your mistakes and move on. Learn the lessons and then leave the negative things behind. Recalling mistakes will drive your self-esteem lower and lower and eventually you will have nothing left.
Stop comparing yourself to other people
There is only one you. You are who you are and you are unique, so comparing yourself to anyone else is a pointless exercise. Be yourself and let others be themselves.
Re-train your inner voice
Your inner voice is the small voice inside your head which tells you why you cannot achieve something. It is the voice in your head that seeks to convince you that you are about to fail – yet again. It works to keep your self-esteem down by dwelling on your faults and weaknesses. Stop listening to this and learn to address yourself in a positive tone. Make a conscious effort to always use positive remarks and try to leave out the destructive criticisms.
Know your strengths
Take time out to understand what you are really good at. It is important to identify and nurture any talents that you are naturally gifted at. Whether it's the ability to write well, have a photographic memory, the ability to speak Latin backwards – whatever it is, you must find a venue for your talents to flourish.
Acknowledge your weaknesses
Weaknesses should be recognized for what they are. The worst thing you can do is try to ignore or hide a weakness. Acknowledging your weaknesses is actually a sign of strength and confidence. No-one else is perfect so why should you be?
Identify the real you
Self-esteem starts with self-acceptance and self-acceptance is built through identifying your own strengths and weaknesses. Recognizing your true strengths and weaknesses can be a useful tool in becoming a better person by having a better feeling towards yourself.
Don't take responsibility when you are not responsible
Learn to step back from situations and take a logical view of things. (You may have to do this after the event, but do it anyway). Take each situation as it comes. Passions can often run high on the spur of the moment so that logic and reason are easily ignored.
Be prepared to accept responsibility that is truly yours, but never let others lay blame on you and make you feel bad just to make themselves feel better. Avoid these people like the plague! Trust me, this is vitally important and it will be worth it.
Don't ever let other people try to lower your self-esteem in this way.
Know what you can control
There are few things in the world you can truly have control of. Your attitude is one of them. You can choose to have a positive or negative attitude, but you know there should only be one choice! Your attitude is the vehicle for all things possible, and with a truly positive attitude you will be amazed just what you can achieve.
Learn to enjoy your life
The world is a strange and bizarre place. You should accept the absurdity of life and don't take things too seriously. Identify and enjoy the company of others on the understanding that they all are here to help you and are taking their own journeys to better themselves as well.
Likewise identify those who are only intent on bringing you down for who and what they are. These are the people you should avoid if you are serious about raising your self-esteem to a healthy level.
Know your dreams
Identifying exactly what your real dreams are cuts through all the chaff. But don't hedge your bets – aim high, believe you will achieve and let your mind find ways to do it.
The whole point is to make sure you decide where you want to get to in the future and that you don't accept what others might expect or want you to be.
This is an excerpt from the book Release Your Genie by Peter Ford. You can find out more here:http://releaseyourgenie.com


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It's true -- on a whim, I gave the twins different haircuts! Mostly, it was because I noticed that Hadley's hair is always in her face, while Leila's tends to stay out of her face. So, I decided to give Hadley bangs! Then, I cut Leila's hair so that it's at least an inch shorter than Hadley's. (Don't look too closely ... I'm not a professional, and Hadley moved while I was in the middle of cutting.) :)
My mommy heart is a little sad that my identicals aren't "identical" anymore. But I'm happy that people will have an easy way to tell them apart. And, you've got to admit, it's just pretty darn cute!


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Posted: Apr 13, 2018
April 13- DELAWARE, Ohio- The Hiram College Women's softball team fell short in both matchups against Ohio Wesleyan, Friday afternoon.
The Terriers dropped a 2-0 decision after falling 1-0 in game one.
Hiram and Ohio Wesleyan both remained scoreless through the beginning three innings, but the Battling Bishops broke the silence scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead (2-0).
Neither side could put together a run in the remaining innings allowing OWU to take game one with a 2-0 victory.
In game two, the Battling Bishops locked down a run in the opening inning to force a 1-0 lead.
In the following innings, the Terriers tried to score a run off their five hits but eventually fell 1-0 to OWU.
Shalynn Call led the Terriers tallying three hits on the day. Mariah Sheffield and Bebe Grein added two hits apiece.
With the postponing of their doubleheader against John Carroll, the Terriers will host Kenyon in a pair of games on Wednesday, April 18. First pitch for game one is set for 3:30 p.m., with game two to follow.


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In the previous post, we discussed ways to mitigate the potential harms of digital life. In my responses to the Pew/Elon survey questions, I took two unvarnished truths for granted.
First, unless you're shilling for Google or Facebook, the harms stemming from digital life are no longer "potential." Second, we've barely begun to think seriously about mitigating any of the harms. That's especially the case at the personal level: behavioral addiction is up there with cyber-terrorism when it comes to a long-term fix.
Below are some ideas mooted recently for stemming the towering tidal wave of compulsive and anti-social behaviors sweeping our society — what you might call the Smartphone Crisis.
1 – France Moves To Ban Students From Using Cellphones In Schools
I recently interviewed an undergrad from the University of Toronto who grew up in London but was educated in the French lycée system. She says phones were nowhere to be seen in any of her classes — part of the strict French approach to education.
So it was a little surprising to read that the French Minister of Education himself decreed recently that he's banning phones from all primary and secondary school classrooms. That's especially surprising since France passed such a law — seven years ago. As one high-ranking teachers' union official put it, presumably speaking of their recalcitrant students, "It is extremely difficult to get respect."
Part of the problem may be of the minister's own making. He seems to be carving out exceptions before he even starts: "You may need a mobile phone, for example, for educational purposes, for emergency situations…" Oops. As soon as you allow that phones have any legitimate purpose in the classroom then students, vendors and campus admins will all find ingenious wedges to beat the system. Among the biggest opponents to a ban are parents worried about being out of touch with their kids for a few hours. Continue reading


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Amherstburg Mayor Wayne Hurst told a crowd of about 150 people at the Verdi Club during a "state of the town" address that it's time to pass the reins on to someone younger.
Hurst calls it quits after four terms as Amherstburg mayor (With video)
Amherstburg Mayor Wayne Hurst announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election after four terms as mayor.
Hurst told a crowd of about 150 people at the Verdi Club during a "state of the town" address that it's time to pass the reins on to someone younger.
The soon-to-be 72-year-old Hurst said he told family and close friends during the last election that if he was elected this would be his last term in office.
"I've had an opportunity that a lot of people never have," Hurst said. "I got elected by people who don't look like me. I'm a black man. And I got elected for four different terms. And I think that says a lot about what Amherstburg is all about."
He said after a 43-year career with Ford Motor Company, preceded by his service in the Canadian Navy, and his long-time public service that it's time for him to enjoy some time to himself.
"I think really, you know I did my best to serve my community, serve my country. I've enjoyed it. It's been a pleasure," Hurst said. "I don't think you could give a better honour than being able to serve the people in the community in which you live.
"I'll tell you one thing I won't be doing," he said of his retirement. "I won't be attending council meetings."
Hurst said the town's financial difficulties didn't cause him to want to leave and he's anxious to see the completed financial review being conducted by Deloitte Canada, under the guidance of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Hurst threw a few punches at what he called "a misinformed few (who are) misleading people to think the town is corrupt.
"It's annoying but I can't let that deter me from trying my best to move the community forward."
Hurst said he considers his biggest accomplishment being able to meet people on the street and have them talk and raise issues without being confrontational but the only thing he said he didn't accomplish during his tenure was the refurbishment of Texas Road.
"I plan to do my best … before I'm no longer mayor to ensure there's funding in place that would allow that to happen," he said.
Of his decision Coun. Dian Pouget said: "He did do some good things and we have to give him credit for that but there's a lot of problems in our town … and we have to deal with them and as a leader he should have taken responsibility for that instead of blaming members of the public."
Pouget has not decided if she will run again for council. "I believe that he just doesn't want the public to realize that we have very serious problems in the town of Amherstburg," she said. "We have a lot of good things happening in the town but we have to realize that we're in very serious financial trouble.
"The ministry is here but they're not doing the job that we wanted them to do."
Mayoral candidate and current Deputy Mayor Ron Sutherland wouldn't comment on Hurst's decision not to run but he did take exception to some of Hurst's comments during his state of the town address.
"I was a little taken aback with the mayor's accusations right off the start of his speech tonight," Sutherland said. "Specifically he said 'there are some people on council who appear (to believe) that deceit and deception has taken place.' I have no idea where that came from.
"I'm not so sure all the numbers that the mayor quoted tonight were absolutely accurate … (or) the debt," Sutherland added. "(But) it's his decision. I have nothing to say either way."
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Outlook 2013 with Bells & Whistles
Outlook 2013 features an inline reply and forward interface, allowing you to compose replies and forwards without opening a separate email window. Unfortunately, this feature prevents Bells & Whistles from inserting its automatic texts.
Until we update the add-in for you, Bells & Whistles for Outlook can not insert its automatic greeting / message options, if the above feature is enabled. While we work on the add-in update, you can still use Bells & Whistles by configuring Outlook to handle email replies and forwards the old way:
Open Outlook 2013, go to File -> Options -> Mail -> scroll down for the "Replies and forwards" section and mark the box named "Open replies and forwards in a new window". Then click the OK button and you're done: Bells & Whistles will now work properly.


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A List of Fun Special Days for Kids
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
As you know, I love to find ways to celebrate any kind of learning with kids. Having a special day for a focus enables us to sneak lots of fun and creating into lessons and activities. I recently published a list of special book-related days we can share with children. Soon, I'll publish a list of days I'm describing as "important" - ones that focus on the big issues we want kids to ponder.
Today I'm publishing a list of days that are more for fun, and yet have the scope to involve science, study of other cultures, literature, maths, and writing. I've added links to my own articles and other web resources. I've put these days into calendar order, and added dates where the date is fixed. Be sure to use the arrows bottom right to navigate to the second page of the list.
If you know of another fun day with the potential to engage children in creating and learning, please let me know. I'll update this list over time, so feel free to bookmark it and share it with others.
Fun Special Days for Kids
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1. The Blue Van with Pink Polka-Dots
Once upon a time, there was a blue van with pink polka-dots, and a brightly colored rose painted on each door. It had a Grateful Dead bumper sticker partially faded by the sun. Although it is not known first hand by the author, I'm sure that the interior upholstery reeked of marijuana. Often I see it stream by in a roaring blur of happy color, and yesterday it ran over my dog. All in all, … it is quite a bohemian contraption.


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birds and the bees / mule skinner bluesFormat SG,PicDisc
Label & Year Lightning Records Ltd UK 1979
Cat No. LIG9020 hilbilly rocker by The Fendermen with great guitar work, backed with Jewel Aken country rock number. 1960 and '65 songs packed in a hot rod picture disc Record/Cover VG+ plays clean, some light scuffs
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Three weeks ago in my bedroom I received the GREATEST Whatsapp message ever sent in the history of mankind.
And no.
It was not porn.
Real men don't sent porn via Whatsapp. There's a time and a place for that kinda crap.
Instead my amazing sister in law sent me a video of my nephew saying his first words. He was standing, in the living room. Supporting his weight on the couch.
He was bouncing up and down and said something along the lines of:
"Mama mama mama… mama mama mama"
I'm not exactly sure if he was trying to say "ma" over and over again.
Or he was saying mama.
So for my own sanity we all decided he finally said mama. Boy oh boy what a good everning that was. My nephew was born last year in October and to hear him finally say his first words brought a tear my my dry barren eyes.
The wait was worth it.
Can't rush this shit.
I'm no parent so I don't know how it feels to hear your own child's first words. But this gave me a sneak preview of what was to come once I'm a dad… as terrified as I am of the idea.
This kind of parental patience is key to starting a business up.
If you try rushing shit and operating a VC funded operation you're going to find yourself running at a loss and depleting your reserves. However if you can somehow tweak your offer and scale as you're running at break even… or as you're making a profit the patience will pay off.
I still remember two years ago when I started learning copy.
I sacrificed my entire social circle.
I stopped dating.
I stopped seeing my friends.
The ONE time I really got out of the house was to drive my bud…. and possible long life partner Sid to the bus stop.
Other than that it was non stop copy and internet marketing strategies.
I would read sales letters for courses I couldn't afford.
Because I knew sooner or later I would get my hands on them.
I would spend an hour each day hand copying classing sales letters. I even emailed some of the more experienced copywriters and asked them for their advice on how I could learn copy.
I wanted to make sure I was learning it right.
And, the funny part is… I didn't make a dime from my copy for the first 6 months of writing copy.
I was flat broke.
I couldn't even afford a chicken wing.
I lived off my allowance from my dad but most of it went to buying copywriting books I could afford and my personal upkeep. And lemme tell ya, The EXTREME anxiety I felt when I finally enjoyed the spoils of my copywriting efforts can't be described.
After almost 7 months of learning copy, and two months of client work… and getting 120 applications turned down I had about $70 in my card.
I bought myself some ice cream.
And my "then" crazy ex girlfriend some fruits ( I was in the middle of a pregnancy scare so it was a real stressful time for me. Became anaemic… but that's a story for another day ).
I can still taste that ice cream today. And from that moment on I knew I could make money as a copywriter.
Up till then I ran on blind faith.
I wrote copy not knowing if I was even going to get paid for it.
But when I spent my first dollar I worked for… it was like magic. Almost like watching your child say his first words.
So, if you're starting up just be patient.
And at the same time don't forget that you're going to HAVE to grow if you want to survive. Don't try rushing your business' growth like an idiot. But at the same time don't stagnate. That's the leading killer of businesses after poor management and naked clowns wielding machetes!
Till the next wave of madness… Vae Victis
"On with the show"
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Study predicts 20% savings for DC-powered data centers
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has started a demonstration project comparing the use of AC to DC power in the data center.
Berkeley, Calif. -- The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is running a demonstration project in Newark, Calif., to compare using AC power vs. DC power to run a data center.
The idea of data center equipment being powered by direct current, or DC, has been getting more interest in the industry, especially among larger data centers that can justify the initial investment to possibly save money down the line.
William Tschudi, project manager in Lawrence Berkeley's environment energy technologies division, said companies could see a 10% to 20% energy savings if they adopt DC power over alternating current, or AC.
Why? When the utility company sends electricity to a customer, it's in AC because it's easier to distribute in that form. The AC is then converted to DC at the power distribution unit, converted back to AC to begin its path to the servers and finally converted back again to DC one more time at each individual server.
In a DC-powered system, there is only one conversion at the beginning, from AC to DC. This is beneficial because there are fewer opportunities for power and energy loss when there are fewer conversions. DC-powered servers also don't have power supplies built in for the extra conversion, so it can save space in the data center.
The project in Newark, by Lawrence Berkeley, has a side-by-side demonstration of a conventional AC-powered rack of servers next to a DC-powered rack of servers. It has received free equipment and services from companies like Intel Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. for the demonstration.
"We'll be running the same set of software on both sets, and we'll be measuring the power consumption for each setup," Tschudi said.
The lab is a science and engineering research division of the University of California, Berkeley and has been around for more than 70 years and is the oldest of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories.
David Douglas, Sun's vice president of eco-responsibility, said energy efficiency in the data center is at the forefront of vendors' and their customers' minds because of skyrocketing power and cooling costs. His company participated because it's curious to see the result, and how that might change what they sell to data centers.
"A lot of our customers are coming to us and saying, 'We're reaching the limits of our data center in space and power,'" he said.
The lab will hold open houses this summer, with the first planned for today and the others on July 12 and 26; and August 9, 16 and 23. It will also have the data from the demonstration available in real time on its Web site.
According to Richard Sneider, managing director of Concord, Mass.-based research firm InterUnity Group, DC-powered data centers would generate less heat and power and be more reliable than AC. But because most mainstream computing is geared for AC, it hasn't taken off yet.
Sneider points to Rackable Systems, out of Milpitas, Calif., a company that provides DC-powered servers, showing that it's possible. "From our perspective, it's a logical next step for today's issues and the major issues that data center managers face today," he said.
Realizing the cost savings in a DC-powered data center still might not be enough to draw consumers over, however. Investing in a DC-powered distribution plant can be costly because it requires much larger wires to carry the current without having power dissipate.
Robert E. McFarlane, president of the Interport Financial Division of New York-based Shen, Milsom & Wilke Inc., said that wires carrying DC can get as big as an inch in diameter; AC wires are one-eighth the size or smaller.
"That's a big wire, and that's not fun to deal with," McFarlane said. "All I have to do is refer you to copper prices in the last month, and that becomes an interesting concern right there."
McFarlane added that installation and maintenance of a DC-powered system takes a certain level of engineering expertise that some power and engineering companies don't even want to deal with.
"As far as DC-powered data centers, I think it has a definite place. You just have to know what you're doing and that's not as easy as it sounds," he said.
The Lawrence Berkeley lab has two other demonstration projects in the works, both related to data center cooling. One project is studying air distribution in the data center and how to better prevent mixing of hot and cold air. The other will look at the use of outside air to cool data centers.
Let us know what you think about the story; e-mail: Mark Fontecchio, News Writer


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Every Thursday night I hunker down in the basement of University Hall to crank out my two-page section for the DePaulia, our student-run award winning newspaper. The windowless dungeon gives you no sense of time, making two hours feel like ten, and sometimes vice versa.
However, this Thursday night I was in for a treat. The Arts & Life Editor called me around 8 p.m. to let me know that she had an extra ticket to cover Rita Ora. I stopped everything I was doing and on my way I went to Lincoln Hall.
Working on the DePaulia has its perks, especially if you have the coveted position of Arts & Life. Our Arts & Life section covers popular culture and artsy topics ranging from new art exhibits to neighborhood events in Chicago.
What makes people especially envy of the position is that the job entails covering concerts and music festivals. This year, our Arts & Life Editor attended Pitchfork, Lollapalooza and Riot Fest…for free! Gaining press access allows select members of our staff to go to the events and cover them for the paper. We live tweet the events, photograph them and review them all on our website depauliaonline.com. I highly suggest you check it out.
Not prepared for the concert what so ever, I was dressed in jeans and a cropped gray t-shirt. My makeup had melted off my face throughout the day and with no time for fix-ups I looked like a hot mess. My hair was in a messy bun that I tried to unknot but couldn't and my necklace was missing four beads, which I had found out during my first class of the day but decided to keep the necklace on because I am classy like that.
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Getting bored with your usual oatmeal? Try this unique and creamy quinoa version. If you're strapped for time in the morning, make it the night before and warm it up the next day. Serve it with a dollop of plain yogurt and fresh berries or additional milk and sprinkled cinnamon.
Serves 4
2 cups fat-free milk, plus more for serving
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
Bring milk to a slow boil in small saucepan. Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for about 20 minutes until about half of the milk is absorbed.
Uncover, stir in wheat germ, turn heat to medium and stir constantly for about 3 to 5 minutes until most of the milk is absorbed and quinoa is cooked. Stir in maple syrup, dried apricots and almonds. Serve warm.
These buns are worth the wait and are perfect for a lazy Sunday brunch. We've replaced some of the flour with wheat germ-it not only adds flavor but also nutrients. You can make these rolls ahead, freeze them and warm them up as needed.
Serves 9
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast (or 1 packet)
1/4 cup warm water (120° F)
1/2 cup fat-free milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus additional for greasing bowl and pan
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus additional for rolling out
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon fat-free milk
To prepare rolls, sprinkle yeast in warm water. Stir to combine and set aside. Meanwhile, heat milk over low heat; add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and stir until melted. Let cool completely.
In medium bowl, stir together the yeast and water mixture, cooled milk and butter mixture, 1/4 cup sugar, salt, egg and wheat germ until well combined. Gradually add in flour, stirring after each addition. Once dough is no longer too sticky to handle, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough (3 to 5 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball.
Place dough in lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover and let rise in a warm place until size has doubled (about 1 hour). Punch dough down, cover and let rise again for 1 additional hour. Punch dough down. Grease an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish and set aside.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in separate bowl. On lightly floured surface roll dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle. Brush about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter evenly over the dough using a pastry brush. Sprinkle 2/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture over.
Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut dough into 9 even 12-inch strips. Roll up each strip tightly, sealing the end by pressing it into the dough. Arrange rolls in prepared pan. Pour remaining butter over the buns, then sprinkle remaining cinnamon and sugar on top. Let rise, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake rolls for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. While cooling the rolls slightly, prepare glaze. Whisk together confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle rolls with glaze. Serve warm.
Makes 12 bars
Looking for a satisfying breakfast bar or an afternoon snack that can carry you through your workout? These tasty treats offer the richness of a traditional oatmeal cookie but are much more satisfying. Make them ahead and freeze some for later. They're also great to take along on a long bike ride.
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 large egg, beaten
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
In small bowl, mix together flour, wheat germ, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
In medium bowl using a hand or stand mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add peanut butter and egg and mix well. Add flour mixture and mix until combined. Stir in oats, cherries and walnuts.
Drop equal amounts batter (about 1/4 cup) on prepared cookie sheet. Shape into 3 x 2-inch bars, leaving about an inch of space between each bar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Whether you have it as a sweet treat in the morning or a tasty dessert with tea, coffee or a glass of milk in the evening, this cake will surely satisfy without blowing your calorie count. It's made with white whole wheat flour and wheat germ for a heartier snack.
12 servings
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup white whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 2 1/4 cups), divided
Heat oven to 350° F. Grease 8-inch square baking dish.
To prepare cake topping, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
To prepare cake, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, wheat germ and salt. Fold in 2 cups of apples until just combined.
Spoon into prepared pan and spread evenly. Add remaining 1/4 cup apples on top. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over batter. Place in preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
Wake up to a refreshing smoothie made with fruit from the tropics. Adding wheat germ boosts nutrients and keeps you satisfied longer. We use almond milk for a dairy-free smoothie, but regular milk also works well. Both taste delicious and provide a wonderful way to start your morning or replenish after your workout.
Serves 2
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 cup fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 banana
4 ice cubes
1 tablespoon Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ
Place all ingredients except wheat germ into blender. Blend until smooth. Stir in wheat germ and serve immediately or store smoothie in a closed container overnight. The next morning, shake well and serve in two tall glasses.
Try this delicious dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's a well-balanced meal that gets a boost of nutrients with wheat germ. For quicker meal-time prep, make the salsa in advance so it's ready to add to your warm corn tortilla and egg.
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and quartered
1 clove garlic
1 cup sliced white onion
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper or more to taste
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
8 teaspoons Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 corn tortillas
8 eggs
Hot sauce, to taste
8 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
8 lime wedges, for garnish
Preheat oven to 450° F. In large bowl, combine tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic and onion. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes until vegetables have softened.
Remove vegetables from oven and spoon into food processor; add red wine vinegar and process until smooth or desired consistency. Transfer to bowl and set aside until ready to use. (Note: Salsa can be made up to 2 days ahead and warmed before moving on to the next steps.)
Reduce oven temperature to 350° F. Wrap corn tortillas in foil and warm in oven for about 3 minutes. Once warm, remove foil and place tortillas in a single layer on two baking sheets. On each tortilla, spread about 3 tablespoons salsa and sprinkle 1 teaspoon wheat germ and 1 tablespoon cheese. Place in oven until eggs are ready.
In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Depending on the size of your pan, crack in 2 to 4 eggs and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Flip eggs and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until desired doneness. Remove eggs from heat. Take tortillas out of the oven and place an egg on top of each prepared tortilla. Repeat with remaining eggs. Serve immediately with hot sauce, cilantro and lime wedges.
For a Southern classic with a twist, we've added some wheat germ to this hearty dish. Serve these grits with a mixed green salad or fruit salad for a delicious brunch, lunch or even dinner.
4 cups water plus additional for poaching eggs
1 cup 5-minute or quick stone-ground yellow grits
4 ounces Canadian bacon, preferably uncured
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
In medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Gradually whisk in grits. Cover and cook over low heat, whisking often, until grits are thick and just tender, about 5 minutes.
While grits are cooking, heat the Canadian bacon in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Remove from pan and dice. Stir bacon into the finished grits along with wheat germ and cheddar cheese. Set aside, covering the pot to keep warm.
To poach eggs, fill large skillet halfway with water and bring water to a boil. Crack 4 eggs into small individual bowls. Reduce heat to medium low and slowly slide each egg into the skillet, keeping the eggs from touching each other. Cover and cook eggs approximately 3 minutes or until desired yolk consistency. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon and place on large flat plate.
To serve, scoop a generous 1 cup of grits into each of four bowls, top with a poached egg and a pinch of salt if desired. Serve immediately.
You'll never believe this banana bread is made with 100 percent whole wheat flour. It's light, delicious and doesn't taste "too healthy." Enjoy it warm out of the oven with a cup of coffee or tea, or save it for later as an after-dinner treat or snack for the kids' lunches.
Serves 12
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 to 4 small)
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease bottom of 9 x 4-inch loaf pan. In large bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, salt, sugar and baking soda. In separate bowl, whisk together mashed banana, oil, buttermilk, egg and vanilla.
Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Pour banana mixture into flour mixture and gently fold just until combined, about 15 to 18 strokes. Be careful not to over mix.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan, inverting onto rack to cool completely, or slice and serve warm.
To store, wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and leave at room temperature for up to 2 days or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Spice up your morning routine with these quick and easy waffles. We added pumpkin for a delicious flavor treat and wheat germ for a nutritious boost that will get your day off to a great start.
Serves 3
1 cup Krusteaz Belgian Waffle Mix
1/2 cup Kretschmer Honey Crunch Wheat Germ
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Preheat waffle iron. If using a nonstick waffle iron, no oil is necessary. If using one that requires greasing, follow manufacturer's instructions.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together all ingredients until combined. Add 1/3 of batter to center of preheated waffle iron, close lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or according to waffle maker instructions. Using a fork, gently remove waffle from iron. Serve waffles with maple syrup, jam or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Note: While cooking other waffles, keep prepared waffles warm in 200° F oven.
Making your own crust may seem daunting, but follow these easy directions and you'll have a delicious brunch dish everyone can enjoy. We've added a nutty flavor to the crust by using wheat germ and lightened the filling by using fat-free evaporated milk instead of heavy cream.
Serves 8
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
1 large zucchini, sliced into half-moons, about 2 3/4 cups
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons Kretschmer Original Toasted Wheat Germ, divided
3 large eggs
3/4 cup 1 percent milk
3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (2 1/4 ounces)
To prepare crust, position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 400° F.
Stir flour, wheat germ and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Add butter and oil and stir to make a crumbly mixture. Using 1 tablespoon at a time, gradually stir in ice water just until the dough holds together on its own when pinched. Knead the dough in the bowl a few times to help it come together. Press the dough into a disk.
Place dough between two sheets of parchment or wax paper and roll into a 10-inch circle. Remove the top sheet and invert dough into a 9-inch pie pan. Remove remaining paper and patch any tears in dough. Fold edges under at the rim and crimp with a fork or press to reduce shrinking.
Loosely line dough with a piece of foil or parchment paper and fill evenly with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 7 minutes. Remove the foil or paper and weights and continue baking just until lightly browned, 7 minutes more. (The crust will not be fully baked.) Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350° F.
To prepare filling, add olive oil to large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, add leeks and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Add zucchini and cook for an additional 7 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't burn. Remove from heat, stir in 1 tablespoon wheat germ and thyme and let cool.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs well in a large bowl. Add milk, evaporated milk, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Once crust is cool, spread zucchini mixture over crust, pour egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon wheat germ. Bake quiche until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.