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Root Vegetable Samosa
with Spicy Cranberry-Pear Sauce
Makes approx 12 samosas, serving 4-6
- For the Samosas:
- 1 sweet potato, small dice
- 1 parsnip, small dice
- 1 carrot, small dice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 2 tsp madras curry powder
- 1/2 tsp hot paprika
- pinch of cayenne
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 package of phyllo dough (usually found the freezer section and contains too rolls)
- 1/3 cup melted vegan margarine
- For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup of onion, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 pear, minced
- 3 thai chilies, minced
- 2 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium bowl toss the sweet potato, parsnip and carrot with the olive oil and spices. Pour out on to a sheet pan in a single layer and make for 25-30 minutes; until fork soft. Place back in the bowl and set aside until ready for filling.
- To make the samosas first line a baking sheet with parchment then place one sheet of phyllo on a board brush the phyllo sheet lightly all over. Place another sheet of phyllo over the first one and repeat. Repeat a third time.
- Next, slice the layered phyllo sheets into two columns. Place a spoonful of the filling on the bottom edge of one column, and fold the phyllo dough in triangles like a flag. If the filling spills out, just tuck it in with your fingers and keep rolling. When you finish, use your fingers to brush some extra margarine on the outer layer for a golden brown color when baking.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the filling is gone (makes approx. 12) Bake for 30-35 minutes until brown and crispy.
- For the sauce heat 1 tablespoon of olive in a medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add in the pear, onion and chilies; cook for 8-10 minutes until the pear and onion start to caramelize. Stir in the sweet soy sauce and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the rice vinegar and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the cranberries, brown sugar and the ketchup and cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and is bubbly. Place the sauce in a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve the sauce warm with the warm samosas.


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May 31, 2008
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May 23, 2008
JOOCE : An online desktop
When I first heard of Jooce, I asked myself "Do I really need another internet toy?". And then as I tried out Jooce I suddenly saw how brilliant the idea of an online desktop is.
Whenever you use your computer at home where do you record your files? To your computer desktop. Where do you record your songs? Your photos? Then, when you go to work, there you go with your pendrive to take your files. Well, with Jooce it´s not necessary to carry stuff anymore, YOu have all your stuff online at your hands (provided you have internet access).
- you have a private desktop and a public one which you can share with other Jooce users.
- your msn and yahoo contacts are all concentrated in one desktop. YOu can talk to people from jooce.
- It´s very easy to upload all kinds of files to your jooce desktop: word, ppt, mp3...
- You can download videos from your computer or from Youtube with a single click and very QUICKLY.
Watch this video about JOOCE
May 17, 2008
LWC session about Twitter
I´d like to invite language teachers who are interested in exploring web tools in education to join us in a session at the Yahoo Community "Learning with Computers" starting on 19th May.
The session is devoted to exploring one of the possibilities of microblogging: TWITTER . First join the "Learning with Computers" Communityand then follow the weekly tasks proposed in the wiki so that we can explore this tool together.
May 16, 2008
I´ve been memed!
Using Larry Ferlazzo´s words: "Meme" is a term used to describe a question or series of questions that a blogger asks another. Usually, a blogger "tags" several others to respond.
He asked me:
- What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was living in Mato Grosso with my husband and children. I owned a English Language Institute there and was a teacher and director.
- 5 things you have to do today.
Prepare my classes for next week, write a post in my blog, have a meeting with other coordinators, buy my father-in-law a present.
- Snacks I enjoy…
I love Doritos(chips), yogurt, cereal bars, hot milk with cinnamon.
- Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
I would travel abroad every year with my family to different exotic places, I would buy a new car right now, I would probably continue teaching but less hours, I would provide mom and dad with comfort for the rest of their lives.
- Three of my bad habits:
Procrastinating things I don´t like doing, not drinking enough water, serving food twice.
- 5 places I have lived:
I´ve lived in Tangará da Serra (Mato Grosso, Brazil), Wisconsin (USA), London, Paris and I live in Uberlandia (Brazil).
- 5 jobs I have had:
Teaching English to small children, au pair in England, cashier at a shop in England, au pair in France, coordinating a language school.
- 6 people I want to know more about:
Nina, Mary Hillis, Nelba Quintana, Camila Sousa, Joao Alves.
GLOGSTER making web-posters
A friend of mine, Lívia fernandes, found out about Glogster in Facebook and decided to try it out with a project for mother´s day. She asked students to write a short text about their moms, then she scanned the texts and made a poster with their work. It´s so cute!!!!
Click on the link to see the full image
Then as I wanted to try it out too, I made a present to e-colleagues of mine from the Learning with Computers community using Glogster.
Carla Arena after hearing about it also put her hands to work and created he own poster to send a message to her students.
Then yesterday, I came across this really cool glog made by photographer Jan von Holleben. It´s enchanting! Loved the photographs!
Besides being visually appealing it is so much fun making the posters! You can add images, videos, audio to preset cool templates.
- You can publish your student´s work.
- Students can make their own poster on an specific topic.
- You can send messages to students.
May 1, 2008
ANIMATIONS for your blog and ppt presentations
I´d like to share some sites I came accross today while looking for cute animations for a ppt presentation I was preparing for next week.
This one is from Seven oaks art , just below.

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My brother Jon's film is a 2010 Visions Awards nominee for Outstanding Documentary Production. He's in the running for the audience favorite and needs your vote. Cast your vote here! In fairness you can see all the nominee videos here.
The film was shot on a collection of Canon HV30's, equipped with the Sennheiser MKE 400 boom mic (with the Sennheiser MZW 400 wind-muff, makes all the difference on windy days like this!) and the Panasonic VW-W4307H 0.7x wide angle converter. Posted entirely in Final Cut Studio 3, I think SATW is an excellent example of getting great picture and sound out of an inexpensive filmmaking setup. Not to mention, the story telling ain't half bad (which always helps).
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When I was a little girl, my mother and I prayed together every night:
Now I lay me down to sleep.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
And then I would ask God to bless a list of people who were on my mind.
Every night I spoke about my own death, but death was not real. It never occurred to me that I would die or that my parents would die.
One day when I was in the fifth grade, we heard gun shots outside our school. Our teachers did not let us go outside for recess that day because a woman had been killed, caught in the crossfire of a domestic dispute between her son and his wife. By the time school was out, the body had been removed; there was no yellow crime scene tape. There was still blood on the ground to mark the spot of this tragic death. The next day it would be washed away.
That night I said my prayers as usual, but I had a hard time sleeping. My mother stayed with me until I fell asleep. I was not afraid that I would die, that the Lord would take my soul during the night. It was a moment when the reality of my parents' mortality became real.
The next few days when my friends and I walked past the place where the woman died, I felt a strange sensation. I did not have words to describe my feelings then, and I barely have them now. There seemed to be a mysterious energy living on the concrete and in the air. A presence. A holiness. But, with every passing day the sensation was less. The ordinariness of books and boys and bands erased the holiness, the sanctification of the place. The laughter of my little girl life replaced the presence of death.
Time passed. The night I graduated from high school, my mother cried. When I asked her why she was in tears, she told me that this graduating group would never be together again. She was right. The next day one of my classmates was shot to death.
I am now an adult, and I still remember how that death in broad daylight made me feel. I imagine it is worse for the children of the Sandy Hook School because death from gun violence came into their school and took their friends. It must be worse for children who hear gun shots in the night every night.
If I ruled the world, I would outlaw guns. Every last one. But, I do not rule the world, so my compromise position is to outlaw semi-automatic assault type weapons and high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 shots, require background checks for all gun purchases, restrict the number of guns per purchase and the frequency of purchases, require mandatory gun training and proof of gun proficiency before a person can legally own a firearm, and require registration of all firearms.
My first encounter with violent death as a child showed me that we are all powerless in the face of death. Children feel especially powerless. Yet, they are still citizens who are paying attention. I applaud the parents who give their children a voice in the public discourse by allowing them to write letters to the president and to their congress members. They have the power to help change our laws and our attitudes toward guns.
Dr. Valerie Elverton Dixon is an independent scholar who publishes lectures and essays at JustPeaceTheory.com. She is author of Just Peace Theory Book One: Spiritual Morality, Radical Love and the Public Conversation. She received her Ph.D. in religion and society from Temple University and taught Christian ethics at United Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Theological School.
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For the third straight week Duke is the runaway No. 1 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and for the first time in 16 years Minnesota is in the top 10.
The Blue Devils (12-0) received all but two first-place votes from the 65-member media panel on Monday. The next five teams - Michigan, Arizona, Louisville, Indiana and Kansas - held their places from last week. Syracuse, Ohio State, Minnesota and Gonzaga rounded out the top 10.
Michigan (13-0) was No. 1 on two ballots for the second straight week. Minnesota is in the top 10 for the first time since it was third in the final poll of 1996-97.
New Mexico, which won at undefeated Cincinnati, returns to the rankings at No. 20 after being out for one week. The Lobos replace UNLV, which dropped out from 20th after losing at North Carolina.


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Voodoo doll had 100 % proc rate bug before patch. It seems to be like 90% now, it procs at least on two enemy fighters out of three when used with cyber Dragons aoe, but that is not the main issue with it after patch.
Now, if it procs on you, your dmg goes down to zero! Although the icon says reduces dmg by 275 my fighter normally had over 570 dmg but when afflicted by voodoo doll it went down to zero. BTW there was no weaken present.
Although if my fighter was also afflicted by weaken it would have gone to zero. I thought you guys would test this before releasing patch per conversation we had with Danhaney. Remeber I reminded that weaken plus voodoo doll gets us back to the age where stacking weaken to negate nme dmg was the name of the game? Now exploiting voodoo doll and or voodoo doll plus weaken is.
Here I have an idea why voodoo doll is reducing dmg to zero. Beside the fact that -275 dmg is a lot to begin with , my guess is that dragonotron's (player fighter) aoe attack animation might be the culprit here.
It looks to me since his attack animation has multiple aoe swings the voodoo doll gets applied multiple times therefore 275 times two or three is the outcome.
You should probably look into cyber dragon's attack animation coupled with negative status effects procs.
On a sidenote, seems to me there's a bit of a shortage on QA power over there on Mars ;-) I could help if I was able to survive on Mars. How are locals treating you, do they bite?


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PRINCESS ANNE, MD.- (Jan. 30, 2014)- The Home of the Hawks is prepping for Homecoming 2014, February 7-16, with a traditional event line-up that is sure to please campus and community. The Student Government Association and the Office of Campus Life have planned a steady stream of activities from concerts and parties to a variety of shows.
"Homecoming 2014 is going to be one for the books," said SGA President Justin Thompson. "The SGA has worked tirelessly to deliver an exceptional product."
One of the opening events, a worship service with the UMES Gospel Choir and Praise Dance Team Sun., Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts, is free and open to all. Students get the week started with "The Official Homecoming Kickoff Party," Mon., Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Student Services Center Ballroom. The event is free for UMES students with doors opening at 7 p.m. DJ So Wavy will be "spinning on the 1's and 2's." For the older but young at heart generations, this means a set of turntables.
The Homecoming Concert, Thurs., Feb. 13, is billed as the big event with recording artists Meek Mill, Yo Gotti and Reaction Band. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for a performance slated to run from 7 p.m. to midnight. Doors close at 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 for UMES students, $45 general admission and $50 at the door.
Mill is a hip hop artist from Philadelphia. In 2012, his first album, "Dreams and Nightmares," hit number two on the US Billboard 200. Memphis rapper Yo Gotti released his first album from a major label, "Live from the Kitchen," in 2012. He was on tour this fall with his sixth and latest album, "I Am." Go Go genre Reaction Band hails from Washington, D.C.
Need some variety? Check out one of the shows happening on campus during Homecoming. This year's Late Night Comedy Show, Tues., Feb. 11, features Corey Holcomb and Spank. Doors in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts open at 7 p.m. for an 8-10 p.m. show with doors closing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for UMES students and $25 general admission. A fashion show takes place Wed., Feb. 12 with the same time and venue. Tickets are $8 for UMES students and $12 general admission.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council sponsors the ever-popular Step Show, Fri., Feb. 14, from 6-9 p.m. in the William P. Hytche Athletic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Immediately following the Step Show is the "Official Homecoming Party" with DJ J Claxton. Tickets are $15 for UMES students, $20 general admission and $25 at the door. Doors close at midnight.
Don't miss the Homecoming game--UMES vs. Howard University, Feb. 15 with doors opening at noon for women's basketball at 2 p.m. and men's at 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 and includes both games. A parade on Somerset Ave. in Princess Anne at 10 a.m. and a Pep Rally at 11:30 a.m. serve as pre-game activities. Interested groups can request an entry form for the parade by Feb. 5 by calling 410-651-6434.
Visit UMEStickets.com for all ticketed events on campus during Homecoming or call 410-651-6434 for more information. UMES students can get tickets online by visiting the Hawk Campus Center sponsored by Auxiliary Services.
Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580.


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Deep Fried Baby Back Ribs. Our famous baby back ribs, sliced, battered and deep fried. Served with Ponca City, Oklahoma's Original Head Country BBQ sauce. 12
St. Mullins Mussels. A heaping crock of wine and herb steamed mussels served with lemons and brown bread. 1/2 lb - 11 1 lb - 16
Kilkennys Irish Nachos. Crisp fried potato chips topped with shredded cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes, green onions and olives Served with sour cream and Isaias Ruvalcaba O'Leary's homemade salsa. 9 with chicken 13
Dingle Bay Crab Cakes. Two crispy crab cakes made with Blue Crab meat and fresh diced vegetables served with spicy curry sauce. 14
Freshford Reuben Rolls. Tender corned beef and tangy sauerkraut rolled in pastry and baked golden. Served with English mustard cream sauce. 14
Thomastown Tenders.. Five crispy battered chicken tenders, fried golden and served with Irish chips. 11
Ballyragget Brie in Pastry.. Creamy Brie baked in a flaky puff pastry topped with almonds and honey, served with apple slices, red grapes and brown bread crostini. 13
Chicken Boxty Quesadilla.. A crisp golden potato pancake stuffed with tender chicken breast, mushrooms, bell peppers, green onions and Irish cheddar, served with salsa & sour cream. 13
Kells Shrimp.. Jumbo peel and eat shrimp served on a bed of ice with Kilkenny's cocktail sauce and horseradish. Six - 10 Twelve - 16
Piltown Portobello Cap.. A grilled Portobello mushroom cap topped with brown bread oyster stuffing and Parmesan cheese. Served on English mustard cream sauce. 9
River Nore Steamed Shrimp.. Twelve jumbo shrimp steamed in herbs, celery, and white wine. Served with lemons, brown bread, and Kilkenny's cocktail sauce. 16
Tullamore Dew Cheese Torte.. Cream cheese and goat cheese layered with pesto and sun dried tomatoes. Topped with toasted almonds and served with brown bread crostini. 10
Callan Cheddar Dip and Chips.. Crispy fried potato wedges served with a crock of hot Irish cheddar sauce. 7 add curry sauce 2
Shamrock Spuds.. Crispy fried baby potato skins topped with Irish cheddar and Irish bacon. Served with sour cream. 10 with chicken 14
McQuigg's Scotch Eggs.. Two hard boiled eggs wrapped in breakfast sausage and bread crumbs, then fried to a golden brown. Topped with honey mustard dressing. 8
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Celebrities are always trying to brand themselves in as many new and innovative ways as possible. From launching fragrances to designing clothes, they use their fame to sell us products.
Now a handful of Latinas can also be found on your coffee stand, night table or bookshelf as they dabble in the life of an author. Here are 15 Latinas who have transitioned themselves from stars to authors:
1. Celeb Authors: Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne: The 16-year-old redheaded Disney Channel starlet has been busy co-writing the first book from her YA series called Autumn Falls about a 14-year-old girl whose high school life changes unexpedectly after an encounter with magic.
"I am very excited to be working with Random House and am so happy that Autumn Falls will have a home there," she said. "This book, although mysterious and magical, is inspired by different aspects of my personal life, which I hold very near and dear to my heart. I wanted to write a book that teens could relate to, but with a little bit of magic. I am thrilled and hopeful that my audience will grow with me throughout the series."
Thorne landed the multi-book deal with Random House earlier this year. The first book from the Autumn Falls series will be released in the summer of 2014.
2. Celeb Authors: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez: The 44-year-old megastar recently announced during an interview that she would be tapping her inner writer to pen a book about her divorce from Marc Anthony. "I understood a lot of things about myself and my relationships, things I needed to learn," she said about her split from Anthony. In the book, which is scheduled to be released in 2014, Lopez will open up about her experience after the divorce and what it was like becoming a mother at 38.
3. Celeb Authors: La La Anthony
La La Anthony: The do-it-all mami announced she will be releasing a book titled -- The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness -- on January 28, 2014.
According to Us Weekly, the book chronicles Anthony's search for romance and offers advice on how to have a healthy relationship. "I'm so excited to be sharing my insights on love and relationships," Anthony told Us Weekly. "I hope this book shows women that they can overcome obstacles in their love life and be truly happy!"
4. Celeb Authors: Jenni Rivera
Jenni Rivera: Before her unfortunate and untimely death last December, the Mexican-American superstar was busy working on her autobiography.
According to NBC Latino, in her new memoir -- Unbreakable: My Story, My Way -- Jenni opens up to fans about her personal struggles and professional triumphs, sharing that throughout her life, she was often challenged, but always unbreakable (hence the title).
The book, which has also been published in Spanish, hit shelves July 2 -- just in time for what would've been the star's birthday.
5. Celeb Authors: Thalia
Thalia: The beautiful Mexicana told the Associated Press recently that she will be releasing a children's book this November. According to the Huffington Post, the book titled Chupi, was inspired by the Spanish word "chupon" meaning pacifier. The 41-year-old says her daughter Sabrina's struggle to get rid of the pacifier was the inspiration behind Chupi. "This was the story that I developed, as a personal technique, that worked to take away the pacifier," Thalia shared.
The book will include illustrations designed by Thalia herself, along with the star's first children's album. It will be released in both Spanish and English throughout the United States and Latin America.
6. Author: Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato: Come June 11, Demi will be able to add "author" to her already impressive resume. The X Factor judge took to her Twitter to announce she would soon be releasing an eBook titled Demi. E! Online has reported that the interactive eBook, available exclusively for iPad, will feature never-before-seen video and photos, including personal pics and behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of her new album.
7. Author: Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba: Jessica recently penned her first book after launching The Honest Company. Her book was released earlier this year. In The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You, Jessica shares beauty routines, healthy recipes and DIY family projects. "It's totally crazy but amazing," Jessica told People. "I'm not extreme. This book is for people who are in the middle but want to create a healthier life, like me."
8. Author: Lea Michele
Lea Michele: The Glee star announced in May 2013 that she had landed a book deal with Crown Publishing Group. Lea will be writing a memoir, titled Brunette Ambition, which is being described as part memoir, part how-to and part style guide. The book is slated for a spring 2014 release.
9. Author: Snooki
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi :From MTV's Jersey Shore to A Shore Thing, Snooki released her first novel in 2011. The book follows two cousins who spend a wild summer at the Jersey Shore. Sound familiar?
10. Author: Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Best known for her role in the HBO series The Sopranos, Jamie-Lynn wrote her first memoir at the young age of 21. The memoir, titled Wise Girl, covers everything from the pressures she faced with fame to her almost being paralyzed from Lyme disease.
11. Author: Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria: With the release of her cookbook, Eva's Kitchen, Eva proved to the world she was nothing like her Desperate Housewives character. Eva's recipes are internationally inspired and include Latin, French and Italian cuisines.
12. Author: Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie: In 2006, Nicole wrote her first novel titled The Truth About Diamonds: A Novel. The book speaks about a girl named Nicole Richie and reads like a memoir, but it is in fact fiction.
13. Author: Daisy Fuentes
Daisy Fuentes: Former model and TV host Daisy wrote Unforgettable You: Master the Elements of Style, Sprituality, and True Beauty. The book offers advice on everything from relationships to learning how to build more self-confidence.
14. Author: Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan: Gloria and her husband Emilio Estefan do just about everything together, including authoring an awesome cookbook featuring authentic cuban recipes. Estefan Kitchen makes it simple for anyone to master the art of Cuban cooking.
15. Author: JWoww
Jenni "JWOWW" Farley: JWOWW is another Jersey Shore alum who chose to turn author. Her book, The Rules According to JWOWW: Shore-Tested Secrets on Landing a Mint Guy, Staying Fresh to Death, and Kicking the Competition to the Curb, was released in January 2012 and dishes advice on everything from keeping your man "in check" to maintaining her "sick" body.