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I lost my dad when I was 17, but for 17 years, he was my hero. Even at his funeral, I had a flower arrangement made of an American flag with a simple banner that said, "Hero." He taught me to be patriotic, to love my country and to appreciate being an American. I remember as a boy when the TV would go off the air and the national anthem would start playing, my dad would tell me to either change the channel or get up and put my hand over my heart. But I couldn't just sit there, not with that song being played and that flag being flown.
My mom ran herself ragged, taking me to football practice, Boy Scouts and friends' houses. As a child and a teen, I was always thankful for my mother. I still am.
Currently, the unemployment rate is higher than 10 percent. Me, I have two jobs. When I was 36 years old, Chief Lamar Cook gave me the opportunity to be a fireman. The other four men who were hired were all in their 20s. He didn't have to hire a man who will be 61 when he retires, but he did.
Way back in 1995, the editor of the Coastal Courier, Pat Watkins, gave me the chance to "stir things up" and write an opinion column. A few years ago, he allowed me to start writing news and sports stories. I'm thankful to these two men for giving me the opportunities to do what I love.
I have my friends, John, Mike, Doug and Danny. There are a few more, but you get the point — friends don't just grow on trees. They are recognized over time. They are there when no one else is, and they give me countless reasons to be thankful.
I have a brother who has always been there for me, even when other so-called friends and family members turned their backs. We don't see each other like we used to, but we are always there for each other and always will be.
Michael, Shannon, Haley and Holden, my goodness, what can I say about my four kids? They are all different and special. Michael is my oldest son, and we'll always have a special bond. He is a man now, and as he goes through life's struggles, I see him strive to do his best.
Shannon, my oldest daughter, has her own children now — my grandkids. She and I haven't always seen eye to eye, but she has always been "daddy's girl." We are getting closer as she grows older and I am thankful for that.
Haley will always be "my baby." Of my four kids, she is probably most like me. So I when I see her, I often see myself — good and bad. She is going through her teens, so I understand the hard decisions she has to make, but I always believe she will make the right choices. I have faith in her.
And Holdy, my buddy, the joy in my eye; he's the one I almost lost. Every day Holden is with
me is a special day. Just being
on the practice field and coaching him at football is special. To
him, I'm a hero. I can fix anything and I can do anything. I can tell him anything and when I look
into his eyes, I know he believes me.
I have one more person to be thankful for — my Gina. She deserves a man better than me. She has put up with my failures and my faults for 20 years, and she still loves me. I don't deserve her. She is the most beautiful and special woman in the world. Gina, I love you.
The Lord has been good to me. He has saved me in more ways than many of you will ever understand. Though I have been far from Him at times, He has always been close to me.
I have a lot to be thankful for — these are just a few of the highlights in my life. I could write many more pages. You probably could, too.
I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.


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Eastern Region Awards
The deadline for awards nominations has passed.The awards will be presented at the Higher Ed Symposium, hosted by the Eastern Region in Buffalo, New York, April 30-May 2.
The following awards will be given to region members in recognition of outstanding contributions and accomplishments:
Fred C. Ford Award
This award is given to the Eastern Region CUPA-HR member (individual or team) who has made the most significant contribution to our profession during the past year. The contribution is in the form of a creative or innovative idea reflecting ingenuity and understanding of human resources. The innovation can be technological, based in process improvement, a novel partnership that advances the profession or a new approach to an HR department's current challenge. The implemented innovations should be unique, effective, received a positive response, led to improved performance and the achievement of innovation advanced the human resources profession and/or promoted better understanding of human resource management.
Recipients of this award may be forwarded to the national awards committee for consideration of the HR Innovation Award, if the national criteria for the award are met.
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Diedrich K. Willers Award
This award is for contributions over a period of many years to the cumulative knowledge and stature of the human resources profession within higher education. The award normally is given to a practitioner whose persistent contributions, to the institution(s) served and the profession, have established her/him as an accepted leader within our field.
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Member of the Year Award
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HR Excellence Award
This regional award honors transformative HR work in higher education, recognizing individuals or teams who have provided HR leadership resulting in significant and ongoing organizational change within their institutions. The recipient of this regional award will be submitted to the national awards committee for consideration for the national HR Excellence Award. Thanks to the generous support of VALIC, CUPA-HR is able to make a contribution of $1,000 to the institutional endowment or scholarship fund of the award recipient's choice.
Eligibility Note: Individuals who are employed by the association, individuals who serve on the CUPA-HR national board of directors, and the institutions of those directors are not eligible to be nominated or selected for awards during their terms of service.
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Emerging Leader Award
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Sipping wine, catching up with friends, eating nibbles and discussing cooking has to be one of my favourite ways to spend a Wednesday evening. Last week I was invited to my friend's sunny lounge to experience a Jamie At Home party and, amongst all the chatting, we were there to inspect Mr Jamie Oliver's designer-led collection of kitchen and dinnerware. Jamie was unfortunately too busy to join us in person instead we had, one of his top Wiltshire consultants, Sharon Buxton. After watching her expertly manage our continual chatting, guide us through the catalogue word perfectly and answer all our questions without hesitation, I personally think, Jamie might have struggled.
I have known Sharon for a few years through our eldest children going to the same toddler group. We had lost touch when other children came along so I was keen to catch-up with her after the party. Speaking with Sharon it struck me how her story would make a great article for Grubby Little Faces. Her love of cooking, her passion for using good quality kitchen equipment and how she is building an incredibly successful career around her family is very inspiring. I caught up with her over a cuppa a few days later and we chatted about her family and how she is building a very successful Jamie Oliver party business.
Why did you decide to become a Jamie Oliver consultant?
I have always been keen to work to gain some money and independence for myself and, prior to becoming a Mum, I had a very successful career in the car industry. However, once I had my boys and having a mother with a long-term sickness, I wanted to find work that I could fit around the things that I valued most in my life. I found the Jamie at Home opportunity (a party plan company), quite by accident. I had decided to host a party but fell in love with the products.
How much does it cost to become a consultant?
The initial set up costs are mostly low and affordable, with no tie-ins, purposely so that people without experience can give it a go with little commitment. I love having my own business, especially as I have the backup, training and marketing from Head Office, so it seems a very safe venture out on my own!
How many hours do you work a week?
When I first started I booked my parties in the evenings once or twice a week when my husband was at home, and worked the occasional weekend. I have become a Manager so I now work a few more hours but still work it around the family. I love developing my own business and now I really see this as my career rather than a 'means to an end'.
How much can you earn?
It can vary but I have just received my pay slip for last month and considering I am a working mum and I fit this around my children, I have just been paid nearly as much as I used to get when working in a senior full time job. Which I find incredible and exciting.
What do you like most about working as a Jamie at Home consultant?
Working from home, or around my boys has been the best thing I could have done. I can plan my hours and my days of work. I can spend time with my family and work it around the boys activities. I never have to ask a boss for time off to see my children's nativity or to go pick them up early if they aren't feeling well.
I am also very happy with my earnings and I don't have to pay for nursery costs to cover all of my work hours. Plus, I enjoy receiving recognition for my efforts, which I can't expect from my children in the early years!
Talking of recognition I understand you have done so well you have won some all expenses paid holidays and met the man himself, Jamie Oliver. Can you tell me about that?
I have met Jamie Oliver 3 times now, twice very briefly on stage two years running at our Jamboree collecting a prize; the first year for being 10th for Consultant sales in a qualifying period, and the second time for being promoted to a Team Leader. The third occasion was as Jamie's house in Essex for the Pimms and Pizza event which I earned a place after winning a draw for all those who introduced new Consultant's to the business. Instead of just a quick 'hello' and having a photo taken, Jamie sat on our table for 15 minutes chatting about anything from the new Deli that opened in Bath to his food revolution in America. He really is just like he is on the TV and very personable.
I have also met Genaro Contaldo (Jamie's mentor) at a VIP meal at Jamie's Italian in Birmingham, and he is such a character!
I have been lucky enough to go to Arizona last year, Champneys in Tring this year, and am currently getting excited about a holiday to Tuscany in June this year – all expenses paid trips to congratulate us on our successes with our business.
If you were to recommend only one piece of the Jamie Oliver collection what would that be?
Very tricky as I have so many favourites, but it must be the rice pot – not just for rice but for potato, pasta, cous cous, casseroles and steam puddings to name a few, works perfectly, looks beautiful, cleans easily and so simple for anybody to use.
So when you are cooking for the family what is their favourite meal?
A good traditional roast dinner – my boys can be fussy but there is something to please everyone with this one!
Many congratulations on becoming a manager. If someone was interested in becoming a consultant what should they do?
I'd be happy to talk to anyone interested. You can contact me either by phone 01225 767106 and by mobile is 07972 187431. You can also email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me Sharon and good luck with building your team.
I hope you enjoyed reading this. If you want to know when my next blog post will be you can follow me on facebook.
Please note this post is not a sponsored post. I have not received any money for placing this article on my blog. I liked the event, the products, and the inspiring message. I love supporting people with their dreams.


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5 Websites to Get Inspired for Your Startup Idea
Posted on May 6, 2011
So you've decided that starting your own business is the right thing for you. You love being your own boss, working on projects you find meaningful and you have the energy that's needed to get things done. But where to find the right startup idea? Here are 5 websites that can help you to find the inspiration you are looking for.
Do you want to start something innovative? Check what people miss on the market at IdeasWatch. Creative minds share here (and keep sharing) hundreds of ideas they would love to use if they existed. Thanks to global scope of IdeasWatch you can discuss their business models, technical solution or marketing with other entrepreneurs, investors or geeks from all over the world. The international community also helps to spot similar projects in another country. If you fall in love with one of the ideas you can easily form a team with other people passionate about the same idea and start a business together.
Would you rather start something that already exists and proved itself? Keep an eye on Springwise. More than 8,000 spotters bring new ideas from many countries on daily basis. The editors choose them very carefully to keep the high quality. Feel free to get inspired and try to run a similar idea in your region or in a different way. The website is visually very appealing thanks to pictures and nice headings for each idea. An advantage and drawback at the same time is the number of subscribers – more than 150,000 people receive the same idea, so act quickly!
Cool Business Ideas
Want another source of realized ideas like Springwise? From time to time look at Cool Business Ideas. The concept is practically the same, however, they have a much smaller community of spotters and less subscribers. This makes the ideas more scarce (less people want to do it). There are usually tangible products you might want to import to your country if they are not already there. The ideas differs from Springwise so there is no reason not to check both.
Killer Startups
Looking for emerging internet startups? Subscribe to Killer Startups. This site allows anyone to submit a startup for free. It is therefore popular among early-stage entrepreneurs to promote their projects. From the websites featured in this article, they publish by far the most startups per day (15+). The quality is varying though. Some of the startups turn out later to be quite big,while others keep their school-project-look and never grow up. Nevertheless, both are inspirational. It might not be that hard to catch up when you see a good idea that is poorly realized.
Do you like concept of Killer Startups but prefer less ideas in exchange for higher quality? Try Startupli.st. You might even get a special opportunity to be one of the first who uses them. The sites are usually very professional and probably with investors backing them. You might not be able to start the very same business easily but you can somehow think about featured startups and get inspired indirectly.
Where do you look for the startup ideas?
19 Replies to "5 Websites to Get Inspired for Your Startup Idea"
May 7, 2011 (2:20 am)
This is really awesome! I know about springwise and killerstartups! I will check out the rest. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂 Have fun
May 8, 2011 (3:48 am)
Thanks. Glad to hear that 🙂
Richard Weakes
May 7, 2011 (9:52 am)
Similar to start up list I've found http://hallofbeta.com/ and http://betali.st/
May 7, 2011 (10:44 am)
Great list.Except IdeasWatch all are new to me.
Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing
May 7, 2011 (3:36 pm)
Springwise wants you to copy other businesses?
May 8, 2011 (3:52 am)
To adopt, not to copy.
Here is Springwise in their own words:
"Springwise scans the globe for the most promising business ventures, ideas and concepts that are ready for regional or international adaptation, expansion, partnering, investments or cooperation."
Dennis Edell | Direct Sales Marketing
May 8, 2011 (6:41 am)
I see a thin gray line, perhaps it's just me…
May 7, 2011 (9:08 pm)
Great sites for ideas. I also would recommend checking out Hacker News which is a community for hackers. Some of the posts are people pitching their startup idea to others.
William Veasley
May 8, 2011 (5:00 am)
Hey Michal,
This is really great stuff, and I look forward to checking some of them out! I need all the inspiration I can get, and that's why I love blogging and everything that comes with it. Mostly all the wonderful tips!
God bless,
William Veasley
May 10, 2011 (4:35 am)
Excellent article, Michal! Keep it coming 🙂 I personally love the concept of http://www.ideaswatch.com/, come back often.
May 12, 2011 (11:54 am)
This is fantastic! I will definitely look into all of these. Thanks for sharing.
Shivam Garg
May 13, 2011 (10:30 am)
Hey Michal,
Thank you for the information.I was looking for such a thing.
Andrew @ Blogging Guide
May 19, 2011 (6:34 am)
Great Job. Inspiration is such a magical word that helps us accomplish our goals in positive or favorable results.
May 21, 2011 (6:56 pm)
http://www.pravaideja.com is similar site 😉
February 23, 2012 (2:04 am)
good place to start would be http://www.wickedstartups.com they review fast
March 5, 2012 (4:38 pm)
Might want to check out http://www.New-Startups.com as well
Brenn Almario
May 20, 2012 (1:07 pm)
I'm now listing down all sites that ca help for a startup ideas, and sharing it out to other people. And as of now i'm currently creating a News Startup Magazine (all about startup and news).
Ana Alvina
April 2, 2014 (10:32 pm)
nice article.. i
I have some recommendations …
How did your friends? ^_^
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I have been married to my wonderful husband for 3 years now, we've lived together for 4. I have serious jealousy issues inherited from my mother, past failed relationships, and the lack of a father figure. My husband is very understanding and has been helping me work through my issues for as long as we've been together. We talk about them regularly.
I'm tired of burdening him and our relationship with my emotional baggage. My number one issue is controlling my jealousy when he expresses interest in another woman's appearance including figure, face, size,... anything really. He could just say, she's really pretty and for two days, I'm a complete wreck emotionally, feeling ugly inadequate, and vulnerable. Either I blow up with tears and sadness, or I internalize it and start daydreaming of ways I can "make him see how it hurts", or "get him back".
It's terribly unhealthy I know and when we talk about it with each other, I fear it damages our relationship. He desperately wants me to trust him and has worked so hard with me on this for years. I'm sure he's tired of hearing about it and I'm tired of talking about it. Please please please, tell me how to tame this jealousy. I'll do anything to get through this and wipe these awful jealous habits and tendencies from my life.
User Submitted Advice from a 41-50 year old Female
Like I've stated before,jealousy stems from insecurities.You grew up without a father and your mother had problems of her own,so she projected her insecurities on to you.Not a pretty picture!I agree with romanceclass.com.Therapy is definitely needed here.It is great that your husband is understanding and loving,but,even the most understanding person will get dragged down if they are with someone who is negative all the time.I'm glad that you and your husband are working at this together instead of shutting each other out.In a marriage,you have to take the bad with the good.
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A coalition of organized labor and environmental advocates plans Wednesday to urge Congress to enact legislation to save programs to clean up emissions at some of the nation's busiest ports.
Supporters of the clean port programs, which are credited with cutting diesel pollution by 70 percent, say new congressional action is needed because these efforts have come under attack in the courtroom.
The highways and transit subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure will hold a hearing on clean truck programs at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach in California. The organization in Washington that lobbies for the trucking industry took the programs to court in order to block key provisions.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) drafted a letter, signed by 78 other House members, expressing support for the clean truck programs, which aims to replace trucks that haul freight in and out of U.S. ports with new, clean vehicles.
"With some 87 million Americans living near container ports, it is time for the federal government to develop better means of mitigating pollution and emissions around the ports," says Nadler. "While the Port of Los Angeles has taken the lead and instituted a model Clean Trucks program, this is a national issue and deserves a national shift in environmental policy. I look forward to working with my colleagues and stakeholders within all facets of the port industry to introduce legislation to allow ports to tighten their own environmental standards."
The Port of Los Angeles is the nation's busiest, and the area surrounding it and the port at Long Beach has some of the worst air quality in the United States. Diesel pollution has been linked to potential cancer, other health risks, and lost workdays, according to the House transportation panel. In addition, California's transportation sector contributes more than 40 percent of the state's carbon emissions blamed for global climate change.
Orlando Marcano, a truck driver at the Port of New York and New Jersey, says, "After I completed a tour of active duty, I was ready to work hard and apply the values and skills I learned in the Army to earn a middle-class paycheck. But the system is so rigged I now breathe toxic fumes day in day out and earn less as a commercial big rig driver than I did when I worked at McDonald's. Our jobs are like sweatshops on wheels – we need more leaders like Congressman Nadler standing up for cleaner air and for port truck drivers like me who keep our economy running."
The program at the L.A. port has eliminated an estimated 30 tons of pollution, or the equivalent of taking 200,000 cars off the road, the Nadler letter says.
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) challenged the programs in court, however, citing provisions in the the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) of 1994. That law allows local and state authorities only to regulate trucking companies for safety issues, according to the letter drafted by Nadler.
Nadler and other supporters of the clean trucks efforts want to see federal legislation to allow major container ports to implement stronger environmental standards on trucks. Nadler says that he plans to introduce such legislation – which has been endorsed by more than 100 environmental, labor and business organizations across the country – in the coming weeks.
"We applaud Rep. Nadler for his leadership to update federal transportation law so it is consistent with the Clean Air Act," says Dave Foster, executive director of the BlueGreen Alliance, a group of environmental and labor organizations that seek to add jobs in a "green economy." "The congressman rightly highlights that local government, such as ports, need to be part of a layered approach to reduce air pollution in our cities and across the nation. Our coalition looks forward to working with Congress to advance legislation, which will reduce pollution, make our ports healthier communities and create green jobs."
The publisher of the news site On The Hill, Scott Nance has covered Congress and the federal government for more than a decade.


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Communication is a vital factor in our lives and in our modern world; mobile phones are the link that connects individuals in business, social matters and many other sectors that rely on communication. Mobile phones are telephone gadgets that use radio links in relaying information between two different locations. Technology on the other hand drives the wheels of communication through innovation. The current version of mobile phones come with a price more so immediately with new releases.
This should not however be a reason to forego this crucial piece of technology because there are many ways of having it with the friendly payment terms available today. As technology advances, the prices are slowly going down and so are the purchasing terms. This coupled with the stiff competition in the retail market; the availability of mobile phones has been brought closer to the buyer. The best retail method that connects with the buyers is credit with soft terms. Leading in this list is the buy now pay later scheme. Buy now pay later mobile phones in relation is available from the various catalogues in UK.
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Scottish Borders Councillor Alastair Cranston is to face a full hearing before the Standards Commission for Scotland over claims he's breached the Code of Conduct set down for councillors.
He's already been probed by the the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life (CES) who decided to refer the claims to the commission.
The allegations were discussed by the Standards Commission last week who could have shelved the case, asked the CES to make further investigations or hold to hold their own hearing.
Their decision to mount a hearing into the issues raised against the councillor was made public today.
The councillor for the Hawick and Denholm ward had been told by the CES that he had breached guidelines laid down for councillors.
The section of the code under which he is being investigated relates to declaration of business interests of financial and non-financial matters.
A date for the hearing hasn't been fixed but will will be held at the headquarters of Scottish Borders Council at Newtown St Boswells.
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The Classic Center offered a first glimpse Wednesday of the new work of public art that will hang in the atrium of the newly constructed additions set to open in February.
"Nest" is a commissioned work by Missouri artist Maureen Kelly, who was selected in 2012 by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission to create the piece for the Classic Center renovation.
When the Classic Center opens its new additions to the public next month, people will enter the building from the Foundry Street side and walk into the new 8,000 square foot atrium where a wide nest composed of grey-colored stainless steel cloth and red metal tubes will hang above them. The tubes ascend toward the atrium ceiling like a ladder as the woven grey fibers wind around. A view from a platform on the Thomas Street side of the atrium shows the work's expanse.
In an artist's statement, Kelly described the nest as representing a community gathering space. Large windows on the Foundry Street side cast heavy doses of sunlight on "Nest," and at night, specifically placed LED lights will present another face to the suspended sculpture.
According to a presentation from the Cultural Affairs commission, the project costs $150,000 and funded through the 1-percent sales tax.
Kelly's fee, according to the commission, is $15,600.
The Classic Center plays host to a free open house from 2-6 p.m. Feb. 16.
Free tickets to the opening, which are required, will be available starting Jan. 28 and can be picked up at the center's box office or the University of Georgia's Performing Arts Center box office.
The expansion's official grand opening black tie optional gala takes place at 6 p.m. Feb. 27, including a performance by the Boston Pops at 8 p.m.
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Even after the semester's first tuition bill is paid and the back-to-campus supplies purchased, the bills don't end for college-bound students. Along with tuition, textbook costs keep rising too.
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The average student at a private four-year college spent $1,213 on textbooks and course materials for the 2011-12 academic year, a 3% increase from the previous year, according to The College Board, a nonprofit that tracks college costs. Students at public schools forked over $1,168, also up 3%. And some college experts expect costs to rise again this fall, as many books add expensive extras such as Web-based tutorials and supplements that can each cost $50 or more. "That's burned a lot of students," says Nicole Allen, textbooks program director at the Public Interest Research Groups, a consumer advocate.
But experts say college students can snap up all their required reading without sapping their Friday night funds. It may just take some planning and hustle. Less-expensive rental and e-book options have broadened. Apple, for example, launched its new e-textbooks platform in January, and the National Association of College Stores says all of its 3,000 member stores will have their own rental programs this semester, up from 1,500 in 2010. Either renting a title or getting it as an e-book could cut each textbook price in half -- or better -- as booksellers compete. At Barnes & Noble, "Spanish for Business and Finance" costs $81.34 new, but as little as $19.68 as a rental, a 76% discount. Also, a growing number of professors are opting to use so-called open-source textbooks, which are free. That means more students might encounter those texts this semester, Allen says, and could see more of them if they lobby professors to use them.
Not every textbook is available as either a rental or an e-book, and pricing varies widely, says Charles Schmidt, a spokesman for the National Association of College Stores. Students hunting for the best deal may find they need to rent some books, buy a few as e-books and print copies of the rest. Below are some tips for maximizing your savings.
Weigh book bundles
It's not uncommon for publishers to create online homework supplements to go with a textbook. By law, they have to offer each component separately, so students aren't forced to buy more than they need. But it may actually be cheaper to buy the text and access code for online materials as a bundle rather than separately. Pearson sells a "Maternal & Child Nursing Care" bundle with a textbook and online access code for $155.40. The text itself is as cheap as $95.80 (used) on other sites, but online access costs $66.67 bought separately -- driving the total purchase to $162.47, or 5% more. Some online access codes are single-use, too, so buying a used text or renting may not cut costs on those supplements, says Allen. "That's burned a lot of students," she says.
Check for coupon codes
There are often incentives that can cut bills further, or sweeten an expensive purchase. Through Sept. 30, Amazon has a $5 MP3 credit that's worth $25 in new textbook purchases, and BookRenter.com lets users enter the code "AUGRETAIL" through Aug. 31 for an extra 5% off two or more rentals and 10% off four rentals. Schmidt says students should check their college bookstores, many of which often run back-to-school deals on their Facebook and Twitter accounts. Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio, for example, recently tweeted about a "Pop in for Popcorn" promotion that offered students free popcorn and a coupon for $5 off a $20 purchase.
Assess rental agreements
Some services assess fines for excessive highlighting, or for returning a book after the rental period expires. Rental site Chegg charges a 15-day extension fee that varies based on the book's cost, and then later charges the remainder of the book's purchase price if the book still isn't returned. (The site does allow users to change due dates based on their semester schedule.) In e-book formats, rentals may limit the number of pages you can print -- and disappear from the e-reader when the rental term ends, along with any electronic notes you made. Renting may not be cost-effective, either, if the text is one that you might use over several semesters. "It's fine if you're an engineering major who's taking a philosophy course to fulfill a humanities requirement," says Schmidt.
Compare all formats
E-books and rentals are often cheaper, but don't discount old-fashioned used print copies. By Amazon's estimates, consumers could save as much as 60% on textbooks by buying them as e-books -- 80% if they opt to rent an e-book, and 90% if buying a used print text. Architecture text "Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods," for example, is $66 as an e-book, a 7% discount off the $71.32 price for the new hardcover. Used print versions start at $55, a 23% discount. Comparison site BooksPrice.com checks for new, used, e-book and rental options across dozens of sites.


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Get pdf Urdu novel Bepatwar written by Abdul Rab Batti, This is Pakistani society Romantic and social true story, Dasstan e Ishq Urdu Zuba mian. First this novel published in Akbar e Jahan and after print and publish the book by Abdul Gaffar, very interesting Urdu story. One clicks download or reads on the web absolutely free. Total 137 pages and file size is 4MB.
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The Trafalgar Studios are filled with anticipation of Lenny Henry's entrance – what kind of Othello will he be? Can the funny man actually pull it off? Only time will tell. What I can tell you is yes he does pull it off and he is one of the finest Othello's I've seen
Many sleepless nights came with Henry's biggest acting challenge and he had to dig into the depths of his self-belief as he embraces the role of Shakespeare's most famous moor – Othello.
Excellent as Henry is though – mainly because he's so far out of his comfort zone ("I grew up with an allergy to Shakespeare.") equal praise must be given to Jessica Harris who plays Desdemona. Harris is wonderful and utterly believable as she often steals scenes from Henry by portraying innocence and bewilderment with such ease.
However, Harris and Henry together are also able to give the audience a true sense of what it's like to be in love. Before Iago's vindictive web of lies and deceit are woven, Othello and Desdemona are almost nauseatingly giddy with their love for each other as they skip across the stage flaunting their love. But it's a love that seems pure and sincere and that's why the play's ending is so heart-breaking.
This doesn't last though as this is a Shakespearian tragedy after all and the villainous and jealous Iago, a sinister portrayal by Conrad Nelson makes sure their happiness is short-lived. Evil Iago who ironically throughout the play is known as 'honest' Iago, plants the seed of betrayal into Othello's mind that his beloved Desdemona has been cheating on him. Events spiral out of control as Othello becomes deranged and rash resulting in the play ending with three deaths including the murder of Desdemona by her husband.
This is a joyous version of Othello with plenty of on stage camaraderie and the actors truly relishing their roles. If you haven't had your fix of Shakespeare this year then this is one tragedy worth taking a trip to the west end for.


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Subversive Historian – 03/24/09
Back in the day on March 24th, 1976, the military junta of General Jorge Rafael Videla, Admiral Emilio Eduardo Massera, and Air Force Brigadier Orlando Ramon Agosti deposed and arrested then President Isabel Peron. Videla was designated President soon after and headed the dictatorial regime's so-called "National Process of Reorganization" that reigned from 1976 to 1983. The "Proceso," as the military dictatorship liked to fashion itself, included systematic state terror campaigns that utilized cruel torture techniques and also claimed the lives of some 30,000 people in a so-called "Dirty War." On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the coup, declassified files from our National Security Archives detail how then-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, wanted to reassure the regime when he said, "I don't want to give the sense that they're harassed by the United States."
No such overtures were given thought to those who suffered much more than harassment under its oppression.
For Uprising, this is your truth professa' saying it's no mystery why they conceal our people's history!
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Land bank borrowing considered
The county's Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Program still has $10 million to spend, money approved by voters in a 2006 bond referendum.
But issuing bonds is still up to the Beaufort County Council — which is looking for a strategic moment to borrow funds.
"It's not a matter of if we do it but when we do it because it was approved by the voters," said council Finance Committee Chairman Stu Rodman.
Chief Financial Officer David Starkey said the council usually issues bonds for the Rural and Critical Lands Program along with its general obligation bonds to save money on legal fees and interest.
"The idea is borrow the fewest number of times you can because it's less expensive," Starkey told the committee. "Borrowing at the same time as other bonds saves a lot of money."
County officials plan to issue tax anticipation notes in August and borrow for Community Infrastructure Projects (CIP) at the end of the year.
The timing for land preservation is "very critical," Councilman Brian Flewelling told the Finance Committee this week.
The Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Board "is running down to about $4 million of available funds," said Flewelling, who is the council's liaison to the board.
"But if current projects go through, they'll be left with about $2 million," he said. "They're still looking forward to the other $10 million approved by voters."
The land preservation board also plans to approach the council about placing another bond referendum question on the 2012 general election ballot, Flewelling said.
Board members have debated whether voters will support such a question during a recession, but also have said that depressed land values make their purchases a more cost-efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
The Rural and Critical Land Program is funded through referendum bonds approved by voters in 2000 and 2006. The 2000 referendum approved $40 million while $50 million was approved in 2006. Both referendums passed with an overwhelming majority of votes, more than 70 percent in 2006.
County funds typically are "leveraged" with money from other sources in buying rural and critical land.
Since 2000, the land program has preserved over 17,000 acres for conservation, parks, buffers, scenic vistas and for preservation of economic and natural resources.
The county has acquired land via an ordinary fee simple purchase or by a purchase or donation of development rights, which often allows the property owner and his family to remain on the land and use it for farming, hunting, fishing or other historic purposes agreed on at the time of sale.
The Beaufort County Open Land Trust is the county's nonprofit partner in land negotiations and purchases.


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The Jet-setting Copywriter
Want to write for a living and use your profits to travel the planet?
How about doing both at the same time?
Hi - I'm Kevin Casey, professional copywriter and global explorer.
I fund all my overseas adventures through freelance writing - and you can too!
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I run my own freelance writing business from wherever I choose to be in the world - and it provides me with an amazing life.
There is no better time to become a freelance writer than right now. The hunger for all kinds of written content is stronger than ever. Businesses are crying out for SEO writers, social media communication experts, lifestyle bloggers, persuasive copywriters, eBook creators, ghost writers, case study experts, annual report writers and much more.
But despite this high demand, many of today's writers still struggle - especially in the beginning of their freelancing careers. They struggle to find work that pays more than peanuts. They struggle to land high-paying clients that value their skills. They struggle to sift through the contradictory advice of countless 'experts' about the best ways to market their writing business.
This blog is all about how to become a successful, location-independent, in-demand writer - and some of the amazing things you can do with the money you make. You'll find real-world tips on how to start up your own copywriting business, become a better writer, find quality clients and steadily improve your profits. If you love to travel, freelance copywriting is the perfect choice - it's truly a job you can take with you.
I'm constantly adding in-depth articles to the Blog page, so please check these out and feel free to join in the discussions if you like. Here you'll find solid, no-hype advice about how to find great clients, market your services and target the industries and niches that offer the most lucrative prospects. There are handy tips on copywriting, travel, wilderness exploration, the digital nomad lifestyle and much more - everything you need to know to become a successful Jet-setting Copywriter!
If you've ever thought about combining writing with travel, adventure and a flexible lifestyle, The Jet-setting Copywriter eBook is the perfect place to start. It explains the step-by-step processes I used to get where I am today - and it contains information you will not find anywhere else. Here's a recent reader review. Make sure you peruse the Resources page too - these book and website recommendations will save you lots of time and effort as you develop your freelancing lifestyle.
I like to think of The Jet-setting Copywriter as a BS-free zone for aspiring writers. I've created it to be the kind of site I wish I'd had when I was first starting out as a freelancer - with no clients, no money and no idea. It's my way of paying back to a profession that has given me so much so quickly - a nice income, satisfying work and as many global adventures as I can handle.
In the past few years, I've shared antelope stew with pygmies in Gabon, tracked pumas in Paraguay, discovered unknown waterfalls in Australia's Kimberley region, filmed a cranky wild orangutan in Borneo, camped on a desert island in Papua New Guinea, survived a flash flood in British Columbia and eaten jungle fish caught with a bow and arrow. There's no reason your travels can't be just as memorable. But first, there's the little matter of learning how to write for a living so you can pay for it all....
This site is specifically designed to help you become a Jet-setting Copywriter as quickly as possible. For those who are more interested in my river journeys, they have a website all their own. Please head over to remoteriverman.com or check out the Remote River Man YouTube channel, where you'll find a few videos like these:
So what exactly is copywriting?
A copywriter helps businesses market their products and services by creating compelling copy that persuades, informs and raises brand awareness. The aim of good copywriting is to get people to take action. This type of writing can encompass a wide range of projects: website copy (landing pages, e-commerce product descriptions, etc.), advertisements, articles, speech writing, tutorials, press releases, brochures, emails, lead-generating copy, case studies (customer success stories), white papers, blog posts, annual reports, video scripts and more. You can make money from less business-focused niches too, such as ghost-writing books or producing magazine articles. Some copywriters add other services to their repertoire such as editing, proofreading, social media management or basic web design.
What kind of money can be made?
As a freelance copywriter, you decide how many hours you want to work and the types of clients you want to pursue. If you want, you can ease into freelancing gradually, keeping your current job and writing part-time to make sure it's a good fit for you. Later, you can jump into full-time if or when you feel you're ready.
Freelance copywriting isn't a get-rich-quick scheme - it's hard work. You must treat writing as a profession, not a hobby. You have to be able to market yourself, write and edit to a reasonable standard, manage your time and energy efficiently, pursue new business when things slow down, treat clients well, meet deadlines and offer the kind of value that sets you apart from your competitors. How much money you make depends on your personal goals and how you define 'success'.
If I felt an overwhelming urge to fly to Botswana next week and track desert elephants with the Kalahari Bushmen, I could do that. I have that freedom. I also have the time and the money. If I want to spend a month backpacking through Costa Rica later this year, I could arrange my schedule to fit that adventure in between writing jobs. For me, it's all about the lifestyle that copywriting provides - not the money itself. I want my life to be experience-rich, but I have no interest in 'being rich'.
In my first six months of serious freelance writing, I went from zero clients to earning $7000 per month. When I'm not gallivanting around the globe, I can make over $10,000 per month if I buckle down and focus on earning. In my eBook I explain exactly how I earn the money that pays for all my global adventures. The beauty of copywriting is that you can work as little or as much as you wish, depending on your personal circumstances and what you're trying to achieve.
What's needed to get started?
Freelance writing is a very inexpensive business to set up. Do you already own a PC or laptop? Congratulations - you're 90% there! What you really need are clients. Where will you find them? How will you keep them? How much will they pay you and what will you write for them? The answers to these questions depend on the direction you want to take your writing business. You're the one in charge of your future.
You may be someone who has never written for money before. You may be an existing writer unhappy with your current income. You may be looking for a way to spend less of your life working and more of it travelling. You may want to use professional writing as a stepping stone toward a digital nomad lifestyle.
Let me tell you something. I've met freelance writers who have spent up to $10,000 on all manner of seminars, books, writing courses, podcasts and who knows what else before they made a cent as writers themselves. This is absolutely crazy. You don't need to do that. You don't need a university degree either - for a copywriter, it's a complete irrelevance. You don't even need experience. Many of the world's highest-paid freelance writers started out in jobs that had nothing to do with writing.
To succeed as a globe-trotting freelance copywriter, here's what you really need: drive, self-discipline, reasonable writing skill, time management skills, a desire to learn and a little help from someone who has 'been there, done that' and can guide you along the way and give you the straight facts. You need to find out where the real money is (and I can tell you, most freelancers are looking in all the wrong places). You need to learn how to quickly create a solid writing business from scratch and make it profitable right now.
Many of the questions you're bound to have about achieving your own Jet-setting Copywriter lifestyle will be answered either within the blog posts on this site or in my best-selling eBook. If you still have questions about how to combine professional writing, travel and adventure, you can reach me at: email@example.com. I'd love to hear from you.
If I'm not photographing leopards in the wilds of Tanzania, swimming with whale sharks off the west coast of Australia or in the middle of a marathon article-writing session somewhere in the heart of Prague, I'll get back to you sooner rather than later....
What do you believe is the main contributor to human happiness? Health? Love? Financial security? An amazing social life? According to the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, it's autonomy: the feeling that the activities and habits of your life are under your control.


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A convicted rapist who was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender after his prison release was arrested Saturday after attacking a woman in a hospital bathroom, police say.
The woman, 60, was inside a restroom around 5 p.m. at Harborview Medical Center when she noticed the 38-year-old man standing in front of the bathroom door, according to Seattle police reports.
The man then went after the woman, grabbed her by the neck and slammed her into a bathroom stall, striking her head against a wall.
The man tried to strangle her before the woman screamed for help.
A male friend of the woman's, who was in the adjacent men's restroom, ran into the women's restroom to help the woman.
The friend struck the assailant and tried to free the woman. The attacker ultimately let go of the woman and tried to escape the restroom, reports say.
A King County Jail officer and state trooper who happened to be at the hospital apprehended the man and contacted Seattle police.
Seattle officers arrived to arrest the man.
He appeared intoxicated. Police booked him into King County Jail.
The woman was treated for her injuries at the hospital.


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In our previous article on Nokia N8, we have just technically reviewed the mobile. Nokia N8 is definitely the best Mobile phone that was manufactured by Nokia.
The Nokia N-series Mobile used to be considered to be part of the crazy mobile mania which had ruled the Smart phone industry for a while, but after the evolution of other smart phones like the Apple iPhone, Samsung Smart Phones etc, the popularity of Nokia phones faded slightly.
Nokia have taken a few tough decisions to answer their critics claims that "Nokia is recognized as a great Manufacturer for Cheaper and Standard Mobiles but their Standard is low for Smart Phone Mobiles. The current goal of Nokia is to bring their trusted Symbian glory back to its No.1 Slot.
The Nokia N8 is a smart phone with Symbian Operating System and it's worth 500$(24,000 – 30,000 Rs). The design and in-built features are up-to-the-mark and they can target a huge amount of of the mobile phone market.
This superb mobile phone is powered with 12 MP camera, with excellent audio output, multi-touch input, Net-Book configuration loaded into a small mobile piece, excellent connectivity, noise cancellation with a dedicated mic, and great battery backup. With this fantastic list of features, it is a sure win for most mobile phone users. You can find the best deals on Nokia N8 at Phones4u.co.uk.
Nokia N8 Cons and Pros(Features)
Positive Points
- GSM/GPRS/EDGE support with Quad Band.
- 12MP Camera with xenon Flash and Video with 720p@25fps video recording.
- Symbian^3 OS,680 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 256 MB RAM.
- Stereo FM radia with RDS, FM transmitter, Excellent Audio Quality.
- Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB port, Smart and voice dialing, Flash and Java support.
Negative Points
- No Video Light and Camera usability interface is outdated version and also Video player is having few issues as well.
- We can't edit Office document, inorder to do that we need to pay.
- Having few issues with Battery as well.
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Former Lazio and Inter striker Tommaso Rocchi will resume his career at Serie B side Padova.
The 36-year-old was out of contract, but today agreed a deal with Padova that lasts until June 2014.
He is Lazio's fifth all-time top scorer with 105 goals in 293 official games.
"Rocchi is an important player who brings lustre to Padova, as his career speaks for itself," director of sport Alessio Secco told Calcionews24.com.
"He is a real professional who has consistently been training with his fitness coach. For the moment he has a contract until June, then we'll see."
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For the first time ever, game players will get to play as two of the greatest science-fiction heroes ever -- Kirk and Spock – in the award-winning Star Trek, a completely original co-op experience that expands the Star Trek universe even further. Set in the 23rd Century world of the massively popular Star Trek reboot, this cover-based shooter immerses players in a rich, original story and action-packed combat. Star Trek Into Darkness producer Brian Miller discusses the new game and how it bridges the films in this exclusive video interview below.
It's nice to see a movie-based game take the time and investment to do things right as Trek hasn't had a good game in a long time.
Dont like star trek but this game is looking nice i may get.


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Reblogging this post about Cascadia.js 2014 because Cascadia.js 2015 is in full swing and I'm feeling all nostalgic about last year. Note that I'm posting an epilogue/update at the end.
This is my trip report of a javascript conference, Cascadia.js, which took place under a tent in Portland's sunny, summery…ok, it was really hot. It was hot like a church revival.
Usually, when I do a trip report, I've taken lots of notes in conference talks and this is my chance to regurgitate them. Happily, all of the 2014 Cascadia.js talks are online and, since the organizers had 170 proposals to choose from for 21 speaking slots, they are all phenomenal talks, so no regurgitation here. Here is a bold statement: this was the best conference experience I have ever attended which includes speaking or just attending. This was not my first conference. (Note: I was also on the roster to give a talk with friend and mentor, Ryan Dy.)
What made this such a great freakin' conference?
There are some very specific reasons why I had such a great time and I hope that other conference organizers will take some of these reasons into consideration when organizing their own conference. (If you know a conference organizer, please share this post with them.)
1. Code of conduct
This is not a standard yet, but all conferences, meet-ups, etc. should have one. NO EXCUSES.
If you are STILL wondering why this is so important, Leigh Honeywell has written an excellent blog post which puts this in simple terms even a nerd can understand.
The standard you walk past is the standard you accept — David Morrison via C.J. Silverio
Cascadia.js was very up front with their COC and I'm sure it made the conference better. If you are a conference organizer and don't where to start, have a look at this template.
2. Single track…ftw!
Having been to both extremely large conferences and peer conferences that included about 10-15 people, I am now convinced that small and single-track is my favorite conference format. It gives everyone at the conference a conversation starter. There are no choices about which talk to attend, and the talks are usually better because there are fewer speaking slots.
3. The speakers had a wide spectrum of experience for speaking and for javascript
I've been to conferences where the speakers have all been "industry experts with X years of experience." I guess that's one way to sell the value of what someone is saying, but people who are new to a language or to speaking have their own lessons to offer. For example, what Ruth Baril had to say about the anxiety of asking questions at meet ups was something that I think everyone needs to hear as it addresses approachability within the tech community.
4. Creating a wider audience for a conference
Watching Lydia Katsambaris's talk on Bookmarklets and releasing her first code to the world resonated deeply with me since I've just had my own first release. In fact, it resonated in a way that any of the deeper code talks wouldn't have because it speaks to my personal experience. I would much rather watch a talk that speaks to me in that way than to watch a man in an aloha shirt, stomping up and down a stage yelling out excessively boring metaphors about how building software is building a house. (This happened years ago and I walked out of that talk.)
5. Interspersing technical talks with cultural talks meant that more people watched both
There were talks I would not have watched but that I very much enjoyed. I watched them simply because I was already seated and couldn't be bothered to move. This is how you get a talk out to people who need to hear the message but who might not purposefully watch it. This conference was purposefully stacked with cultural talks intended to send a very clear message about inclusivity and there were also plenty of deep, code-y talks. I listened to super-technical talks that I probably might have avoided, such as Nick Niemeier's talk on event emitters because sometimes those talks intimidate me. Listening to them anyway proved to me that I now know a lot more about javascript and web development than I did when I was sitting in the audience last year and it gave me something to aspire to for future talks.
On the flip side, I'm sure there were people listening to my talk about mentoring who probably would have skipped it otherwise. Because we were all sitting down in a hot tent, everyone was listening to all of the talks.
The lovely professional photos seen throughout this post were shot by Matthew Bergman


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How to Install Extensions in Google Wave
by Haris on October 27, 2009
in Google, Tips and Tricks
When going through waves, you must have come across certain waves that use extensions within them.
Any installable extension is displayed within a wave by a puzzle piece that describes what it does. And you can install them by simple clicking the Install button.
How to Add Gadgets in Google Wave
Google Wave lets you add gadgets and tools to your waves making them interactive and more useful.
Adding gadgets to your waves is very easy. At first, I had some difficulty in finding the procedure out, but once followed the right steps, it becomes a piece of cake!
Google Wave Desktop Client
by Haris on October 22, 2009
in Freewares, Google, Tips and Tricks
I hope you liked my previous articles/tips on Google Wave, which were how to add Wikipedia in Google Wave and how to find your wave ID.
Google Wave experience is still being quite boring and useless. The web interface also has some glitches, which I'm sure would be fixed as time passes because Google Wave is still in beta preview.
Find Wave ID in Google Wave
by Haris on October 18, 2009
in Google, Tips and Tricks
Google Wave is getting lots of tools and gagdets day by day. Some works by simply adding the app contact in your friends list and others by different methods.
Some Google Wave tools also use your wave ID to work.If you are looking for a way to find wave ID, then remember, it's a bit tricky way to find it.
How to Add Wikipedia to Google Wave
by Haris on October 18, 2009
in Google, Tips and Tricks
It's been more than a week since I got my Google Wave invite, but seriously, I still haven't figured out what to do in there. It totally seems like over-hyped. Of course it could be very useful in future, but with around only 20 friends in my contact list, it isn't!
I further went on looking for Google Wave gadgets and tools that could be useful at this time and found Wikify. This gadget brings Wikipedia to your Google Wave account.


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Mushrooms, arugula, red onion and mozzarella come together with [gasp!] ready made dough for this Mostly Wild Mushroom Pizza, about as fast as delivery. Recipe below.
Let me start with a confession. This is the first pizza I've ever made. We love pizza, and Marion occasionally makes it, always a treat. But mostly when we want pizza, we order out. That's because when we think of having it, it's often either [a.] close enough to dinner that we don't have the time or patience to make pizza dough or [b.] a weeknight and we've been at work all day, which means see [a.].
So when I was invited to test a ready-to-bake thin crust pizza dough, Pillsbury® Thin Crust Pizza Crust, I jumped at the chance. It's not that I'm afraid of making pizza dough [okay, well maybe I am just a little]; it's more that I hate to plan ahead. And even though pizza dough is decidedly unfinicky and nonfragile, unlike many bread doughs, there's also a bit of the pain-in-the-ass factor at play here, at least for me.
But if someone else were to make the dough and I was free to concentrate on the toppings, I would be intrigued. And I was. I was even further intrigued by the fact that this was thin crust dough. Despite Chicago's reputation as a deep dish town, there's an ever-growing contingent that prefers thin crust. Count me in that group.
Okay, so I had some dough to play with, courtesy of Pillsbury. [Full disclosure time: They sent me the pizza crust dough for free, and that's how I'm reviewing this product, for free.] Now I had to figure out what I wanted to do with it. First, I nosed around Deb's excellent Smitten Kitchen archives. Deb loooves pizza and shares great ideas for making it on her blog from time to time. I'll include links to some great tips she has in the Kitchen Notes below. You'll find more about how the pizza dough performed there too.
Next I hit the library. I came away with a few books on pizza, including one by noted Italian chef Wolfgang Puck. But the one I gravitated to and learned the most from was a practical little volume, stuffed with recipes, helpful tips and gorgeous photographs, called Pizza! It's by two London-based food writers, Pippa Cuthbert [by way of New Zealand] and Lindsay Cameron Wilson [by way of Canada]. They talk about equipment, give recipes for various doughs [and yes, I will make my own at some point] and devote an entire chapter to classic pizza recipes. And then they take off in many directions, just as pizza itself has done.
Reading through numerous recipes in Pizza!, I came up with lots of ideas to try. More important, I got a good sense of basic techniques for working with topping ingredients and the encouragement to experiment.
A visit to the Logan Square Farmers Market in my Chicago neighborhood on Sunday turned up some wild golden chanterelle and shiitake mushrooms that had been collected in Wisconsin just that morning. That was a great start. Some sliced baby bellas, arugula and mozzarella [from Trader Joe's], a red onion and some garlic, and I was ready to play.
Mostly Wild Mushroom Pizza
Serves 3 to 4
Pizza dough [I used Pillsbury Thin Crust Pizza Crust]
Flour, corn meal [optional]
6 to 8 ounces mozzarella, sliced [see Kitchen Notes]
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced [about 1 cup]
3 cups mixed mushrooms [I used a mix of wild and cultivated]
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2-1/2 cups arugula, packed
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Special equipment: Pizza pan, parchment paper [optional]
Preheat oven to 425ºF.
Prepare pizza base or dough for topping. I lined a thin metal baking sheet with parchment paper and gave it a dusting of flour and cornmeal, partly to help the dough not stick to the parchment and partly because I like the hint of flour and cornmeal on pizza crust. You can also use a lightly oiled nonstick pizza pan or baking sheet. I unrolled the Pillsbury crust on the baking sheet and easily reshaped it into a 10-inch x 15-inch rectangle. If you're using homemade dough, roll it out on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch diameter circle and transfer to prepared pizza pan.
Arrange sliced mozzarella on pizza crust, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the crust. I tore some of the slices into smaller pieces, covering the crust and leaving little gaps in the cheese here and there.
Prepare pizza toppings. Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium flame. Add oil and sauté onion, mushrooms and garlic for about 3 minutes, tossing to coat evenly with oil. Add arugula and toss, cooking until it is just wilted, 1 or 2 minutes. Turn off heat, season with salt and pepper.
Using a slotted spoon [okay, and your fingers], distribute topping mixture evenly over pizza crust and cheese. Do this with an eye for a nice visual mix of ingredients.
Place pizza pan on middle rack in the oven and bake until the the crust is a deep golden brown, about 12 to 17 minutes. Remove from oven and let pizza rest for a few minutes, then serve.
Kitchen Notes
Start at the bottom: How was the crust? In a word, excellent. I had read so much about how a pizza stone gives you a crisper crust, I was worried that this store-bought crust would suffer in that regard. Even the instructions from Pillsbury said for a crisper crust, you should prebake it for 5 minutes before adding the toppings. Not to worry. It had a nice, satisfying crunch to it, even without prebaking, with no sogginess in the middle. Of course the latter could be due to the non-sauciness of my toppings—just cheese and vegetables. It had a satisfying flavor too, particularly while the pizza was hot.
[The whole pizza was delicious, I might add. The earthy, rich flavor of the mushrooms balanced by the bite of the onion and the peppery taste of arugula; and garlic makes just about anything taste better, doesn't it? All in all, an omigod moment with the first bite.]
Pillsbury Thin Crust Pizza Crust comes in an elongated version of their iconic biscuit and crescent roll packaging. Very easy to work with and quite sensible for stocking in stores and storing in your refrigerator, but an amusing surprise when I first saw the package. That the crust was a rectangle instead of the more familiar circle was a minor disappointment to me, but I quickly got over it. Again, this was a function of practical packaging. The dough was easy to work with too, from rolling it out to stretching and reshaping it—very pliable with no tearing. You'll find a lot of pizza recipes at Pillsbury's website, but they encourage you to experiment and create your own.
As I said, the flavor was at its best when it was hot. As it cooled, it retained its crunch, but lost some of the flavor. This is due at least in part to the fact that it primarily relies on baking soda for the rising action. The room temperature pizza lacked some of the yeasty taste we so associate with pizza. And it was still quite good, just not surprisingly so as it had been fresh from the oven. For major fans of cold pizza straight from the fridge the next morning, this may or may not be a deal breaker.
So would I use it again? You bet. Unless I'm ordering out really high-end pizza, this was as good or better than delivery. Just about as fast too. And at about $2.49 for the crust, you'll probably end up saving a few bucks or more per pizza while getting exactly the ingredients you want. Now that I've dipped my toe in the pizza pool, I really do plan to make my own crust at some point. But when a pizza craving hits on a random Tuesday night, I'll be more than happy to have this in my fridge.
Let's talk cheese now. While other cheeses get a paragraph or two at most in Pizza!, mozzarella gets two pages. And rightly so. It is the classic pizza cheese. Mozzarella comes in a bewildering variety of forms, though, from fresh mozzarella packed in water to block, sliced, shredded and even pearls. Whatever variety you use, one key to success with pizza is to have it as dry as possible. Block, sliced and shredded mozzarella are drier varieties to begin with, so there's no problem working with them as is. If you use the water-packed style, blot it dry with a paper towel after slicing.
And finally, smart tips from Smitten Kitchen. As I said, Deb's blog was my first stop when I started thinking pizza. Among other things I found was this recipe for an easy-to-make pizza dough. Even more enlightening was her 10 paths to painless pizza-making. In it, she talks about how you can make pizza dough ahead of time and let it slow-rise in the fridge, how you can approximate brick oven baking at home and the fact that you can even buy pizza dough from your neighborhood pizza shop. This last tip took away any remaining guilt I had about not making my own crust this time.


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