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It's a faint trail steeped in ancient mystery that winds through almost twenty miles of rugged, Greek mountain terrain. A bone chilling downpour inaugurates the first hour of this fourteen-hour trek and the only equipment carried, is a flashlight and some water. The only guide through the weathered landmarks is a book written in 440 B.C.. The reason for this seemingly mad jaunt? The opportunity to traverse the Anopaia Pass just as it was done at the Battle of Thermopylae, a betrayal famously revisited in the recent movie, "300".
Thermopylae may have raged over two millennia ago but the romance of outnumbered Spartans desperately battling against a greatly superior Persian force still marks it as a symbol of courage against overwhelming odds.* Discovering the 2,500 year-old path and hiking it at night as the Persian army did, was an adventure Dr. Wallace simply could not let slip away and in 1980, he published his findings in The American Journal of Archeology.
Dr. Wallace's specialty is Greek and Latin literature but it wasn't until he became a Fellow at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens that a deep fascination with archeology took hold. Visits to dig sites and mapping expeditions through ancient hills, accompanied by his faithful Herodotus, gave insights on archeology's continuing importance for the next generation. Back home at Dartmouth (and later at the University at Albany/SUNY) he began offering general archeology courses rich with slide shows, mummy anecdotes and exacting tests. Eventually, word of mouth boosted course popularity to the point where his classes had to be held in some of the largest lecture halls on campus.
Later, these same insights illuminated a possible solution to a very old riddle.
In ancient times, the Kingdom of Alashia was an economic stronghold rich in copper deposits and located somewhere in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Records from Babylonia, Egypt and the Hittite realm (located in the area of present-day Turkey) pointed to Cyprus as the likely setting of this kingdom. Historical citations confirming this were few and scattered while knowledge about contemporary Cyprus was plentiful, but only to a certain point in time. Realizing this gap, Dr. Wallace began searching for references describing this kingdom and its possible connection to modern-day Cyprus. The range of items found was disparate, spanning medieval German travelogues, ancient texts, early Christian pilgrimages (the more well known being SS Paul and Barnabas) and documents from when Cyprus was part of the British Empire.
Over the years, texts and manuscripts continued to surface. These were edited into the fifteen volume set now known as Sources For The History of Cyprus* that helped garner Dr. Wallace the title of Distinguished Service Professor before his retirement from university teaching. Today, his former colleague Dr. Stuart Swiny has taken over the distribution of the series. When asked what sources have made the most memorable impressions, Swiny had this to say:
"What readers must remember is that in the Greco Roman world, Cyprus was the main cult center for Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. This aspect became an underlying fascination for many 19th century Victorian scholars whose semi-horrified imaginations frequently ran to luscious descriptions of cult ceremonies, such as the "requirement" that Cypriot virgins give themselves to strangers at the temple prior to marriage, when there seems to be little to no actual evidence supporting such a claim."
Unfortunately, these Victorian ideas, along with Hollywood's enthusiasm for oversized action flicks, still fuel public misperceptions on archeology through such films as the Indiana Jones trilogy, The Mummy or even The History Channel's Digging For The Truth. And frankly, why bother about seemingly minor details when one can be transported by a well-written, fast-paced adventure movie about mysterious kingdoms, intriguing finds and courageous acts? How many countless imaginations have been fired up for archeology by these glimpses into far-flung lands and cultures, regardless of full disclosure?
Dr. Wallace hastens to add that while the movie industry does insert elements of truth in these fun movies, budding archeologists would be wise to understand Hollywood's tendency to skip over the realities of daily archeological life. The years of research, endless rounds of grant applications, hot, sweaty, dirty life on a dig with few amenities and risk of police arrest* can be wearing. But then there are those shining moments of discovery that trump it all – holding a beautifully painted shard or discovering a new temple.
Wallace also points out that excavations aren't just about digging for pots. Several interesting expeditions listed in The Archeological Institute of America, call for volunteers to help excavate the mammoth graveyard in South Dakota, art enthusiasts to find the ancient Silk Road wall paintings in Central Asia, and scuba divers to explore the WWII plane wrecks in Micronesia. He emphasizes that time invested in some thoughtful reading, plus a little research to find the right dig, could go a long way in determining whether or not an archeologist's life could be the right fit, regardless of age or previous career path.
Dr. Wallace is currently retired from his busy university teaching and writing schedule, but even now he refuses to rest on past laurels. Presently, he is an active member in several historical associations, writing a book on the New Scotland Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Albany, NY and in his spare time, tracking down the location of Felix Powell's cabin, the first settler in Burlington, Vermont.
It just goes to prove that archeologists don't fade away. They just move on to the next fascinating cemetery.
*Note: Dr. Wallace advises prospective archeologists to be aware of their surroundings when hiking an overseas dig. Local police have mistakenly arrested him on at least two different occasions, thinking he was a potential danger. The reason? Photographing archeological remains that happened to be near a military base.
(c) 2009 by G.E. Anderson
The Archeological Institute of America
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*Some examples from the "Sources For The History of Cyprus" include:
Volume III:
A Pilgrim's Account of Cyprus
Volume V:
English Texts: Frankish and Turkish Periods (i.e., the Crusades)
Volume IX:
The Final Days of British Rule in Cyprus: Dispatches and Diaries of Consul General Taylor Belcher and Edith Belcher
For further information on these books, email Dr. Stuart Swiny at The University at Albany/SUNY


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Mathematics (3C65)
PGCE with QTS full time
- Accredited body
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- Financial support
- Scholarship, bursary or student finance if you're eligible
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PGCE with QTS
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) allows you to teach in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It's also recognised internationally.
Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master's degree.
- Date you can apply from
- 9 October 2018
- Date course starts
- September 2019
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About the course
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You could be eligible for either:
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With a scholarship or bursary, you'll also get early career payments of £5,000 each in your third and fifth year of teaching (£7,500 in some areas of England).
To qualify for a scholarship you'll need a degree of 2:1 or above in maths or a related subject. For a bursary you'll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.
You can't claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.
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Our Alliance is founded on the principle of collaboration and an absolute belief that by working together we can improve outcomes for all students in all of our schools. Our schools have a long record of partnership with our Higher Education partners in helping to train teachers. School Direct gives us the chance to select and train our own outstanding teachers of the future.
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VANCOUVER - At her lowest low in the months spent recovering from having her breasts removed and reconstructed, Carol Thorbes says she felt she had nothing left to live for.
"I was on a lot of painkillers, antidepressants," said the Vancouver woman. "I had to see a psychologist because I was starting to get suicidal. It was really tough."
Emotional distress, a sense of disconnection from one's body, and a diminished sense of femininity are shared experiences amongst many breast-cancer patients who have undergone mastectomies. Studies show that, for women who have lost their breasts to cancer, reconstruction can improve their body image and their sense of well-being.
But it's not a magic cure for everyone.
"It's been very hard for me to deal with not having real breasts," Thorbes said. "I look down, it's kind of like a stranger that I don't really like that's with me."
Some women who get reconstruction are left with mixed feelings about the surgery. They say it leaves them feeling disconnected from their own bodies, with new breasts that look, feel and respond differently. They describe battles with depression, a loss of self-esteem, and a starkly diminished sex drive.
For these women, it's another, unexpected challenge on their breast cancer journey.
Throughout history, the female figure has had an almost hypnotic effect over society, with womanly curves playing the role of muse to artists, said Queen's University art history professor Stephanie Dickey.
While the evolutionary purpose of breasts has always been to provide important nourishment to infants, their erotic nature also blossomed early on in history, said Dickey.
In Greek mythology, the goddess of love, Aphrodite, was always depicted in the nude with her breasts exposed, she said.
Over time, the female body has been "stretched and pushed and squeezed and contorted into all sorts of ideal shapes depending on what's the fashion of the time," said Dickey. Society's obsession with beauty and bra size has seemingly never been more amplified than it is today.
The world watched in awe in the 1990s as Pamela Anderson's breasts ballooned to almost cartoon-like proportions. In 2012, bigger seemingly continues to be better as the latest reality TV stars, especially of the Real Housewives variety, appear to be going for gold in the plastic surgery Olympics.
With popular culture seemingly fixated on women's breasts, it's no surprise then that losing them can have a devastating effect on a sense of self-worth.
A cancer diagnosis alone can be terrifying, but finding out that the treatment will leave behind a disfiguring scar is, for many, a difficult thing to accept.
"Breasts are a presentation of our femininity. It's a part of the face we present to the world," said Anne Katz, Winnipeg-based nurse, sex counsellor and author of the self-help book Women Cancer Sex.
Katz helps both men and women deal with the side effects of cancer treatment that affect their sex lives. After being poked and prodded by doctors throughout cancer treatment, many women feel exposed, vulnerable, and often dissociate from their bodies, said Katz.
"I find that women who have been through breast cancer treatment, the world and its dog has been looking at her breasts," she explained. "In order to survive that exposure, she kind of disconnects from her body. But in order to be sexually healthy, you have to be really connected with your body."
Even years after their treatment has ended, Katz said she has encountered women who tell how drugs, such as Tamoxifen — taken to reduce the risk of recurrence — cause a host of menopause-like symptoms, including a loss of sex drive.
"For women, body image is often the problem they present with," she explained. "They feel guilty and sometimes say silly things like, 'I told my husband to get someone on the side.' That is heartbreaking. They don't want that."
Part of the problem is that women are "socially conditioned" to believe they need to look and feel sexy in order to be desirous of sex, said Katz. Libido is a "very fragile phenomenon," she added.
With breast cancer patients, Katz said she works "on reconnecting women with their body as a source of pleasure instead of a source of pain."
"The answer is not always Victoria's Secret," she said.
The pain of cancer, both emotional and physical, is an experience with which Thorbes, 56, said she is all too familiar.
In September 2005, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, a year after her younger sister Dawn died from the same disease. The 49-year-old opted for the most radical treatment: a bilateral mastectomy.
"My attitude was very aggressive," said Thorbes. "I just said, 'Screw that, take it all off.'"
The silver lining, she said, was the option of immediate breast reconstruction.
Since undergoing a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, she has had ongoing issues with pain, likely from nerve damage and scar tissue buildup, she said.
"After six years, it's still there," said Thorbes, who has managed to keep working as a communications officer for Simon Fraser University throughout her ordeal.
The sensation of her chest being stretched over implants is also bothersome, she said.
"The implants, because they're under the pectoral muscles, it feels like a tight band around your chest all the time," she explained. "That whole area, if you were to take your finger and circle it around your breast at the base, it feels like there's a suction cup stuck to your chest 24 hours a day on both breasts."
The pain was the worst in the first few months after Thorbes had her expanders removed and replaced with saline implants, she said.
Thorbes, who was once a CBC News journalist, said she had once reported on the U.S. silicone implant scandal and wanted nothing to do with it. In 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration put a moratorium on silicone implants due to safety concerns after thousands of women complained of illness related to burst or leaky implants.
However, saline implants are much heavier than silicone, and the weight was hard to ignore, said Thorbes. She eventually opted to have the implants replaced with silicone.
"I was living constantly on a pain scale of about seven or eight out of 10," she said.
After getting the lighter implants, Thorbes said, the pain has improved somewhat, to what she describes as a Level 4.
Aside from physical pain, Thorbes deals with emotional turmoil relating to her breast reconstruction.
For most of her adult life, she said, she has dealt with body image issues. Part of it is the result of a difficult upbringing that involved some abuse, she said.
Being small breasted, Thorbes thought breast reconstruction would be the single positive aspect of her cancer diagnosis.
"It was like, rightly or wrongly, maybe gullible or too wishful of me, I thought, in a funny sort of way, breast cancer was going to give me a second lease on my body," she explained.
From the beginning, Thorbes said she had little support going through treatment and reconstruction.
Her partner of eight years left when she told him she had breast cancer.
"It was too much for him to handle," she said. "He wasn't even with me when I went for the surgery. He was gone by then."
Since her reconstruction, Thorbes said she has dated other men and is now in a relationship.
But the foreign feeling of her new breasts has affected her self-confidence, which she said has in turn affected her relationships.
"With these silicone implants, you touch your breast and it's like touching a dead body," she said. "It's totally cold because there is no blood flowing through there."
When she began her new relationship, Thorbes said she didn't inform her partner that she has no sensation on her breasts, which she described as having a "big zipper scar that runs straight across" her chest.
"It's very difficult for men to deal with," she said. "They look at you, and it's kind of Frankenstein-like."
About a month after her mastectomy and reconstruction, Thorbes decided to also undergo a full hysterectomy to eliminate the risk of developing ovarian cancer, in case she did carry the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes that increase the risk of both breast and ovarian cancer.
That surgery catapulted her into menopause, she said. Combined with the stress of the past six years—her sister's death, the cancer diagnosis, physical pain after the reconstruction, and the impact on her relationships—Thorbes said she feels as if she has aged rapidly.
She tries to approach the situation with a sense of humour, describing how she has to regularly self-massage, or "manhandle," her new breasts to prevent build-up of scar tissue and to help improve blood flow.
But at times, she said the anguish is hard to bear despite being invisible to those around her.
"It's weird having something that is totally consuming and affecting your life in terms of pain and mental health. When people look at you, they can't see it," she said. "With my clothes on I look normal."
Although she has mixed emotions about reconstruction, Thorbes said that if she had to do it again she would likely make the same decision.
As she has a propensity toward depression, she said she feels she would be in a worse psychological state if she had woken up from her mastectomy surgery and looked down to see a scarred, empty chest wall.
"In the grand scheme of things, all I lost was my breasts," she said. "I get to go on with my life."


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In our recent post about the slight downward trend in fares Jason Blevins offered this on Facebook:
"You (the airport) have a direct influence in fare rates. Your contracted landing fees and SKY HIGH fuel rates drive up the costs."
Here's how it really works. Let's start with fuel. The airport does not sell fuel to the airlines. Each airline has its own contract with the oil company.
As for landing fees, that assertion is off base too...
The airport/airline business has a metric called "cost per enplanement." That's CPE for short.
CPE is the cost to the airline, at a given airport, for every passenger who gets on a plane. CPE includes landing fees, and the lease cost airlines pay for facilities at the airport.
In April the CPE at the Springfield airport was $5.70 per passenger. In 2012 a report by Moody's Investment Services stated that the average CPE nationwide was $7.76.
Keep in mind that the Moody's number is an average. At some airports it's much higher. Want to see for yourself? Click here to take the Google search for a CPE spin ....
You'll find in places like Miami International the CPE was $20.39 in 2013. Cleveland: $15.37 in 2013. Dallas: $6.74 in 2012.
If you'd like to talk just about landing fees, the current landing fee at Springfield is $1.30 per thousand pounds.
Click here to check out this St. Louis Post-Dispatch story from 2011 on landing fees in St. Louis...
What you'll find in the story: in 2011 the landing fee at St. Louis was $8.96. Kansas City: $1.96.
I know a lot of you are scratching your head at this point. If CPE is lower in Springfield, why aren't fares lower? As a matter of principle, most airports, including ours, do everything they can to keep cost low. But in the final analysis CPE doesn't have much to do with fares.
Don't take my word for it. Check out this story from January in the Dallas Morning News...
Please note the paper's quote from the chairman of American Airlines, Doug Parker: "What we believe is that pricing is tied to demand… and that's what we should base our pricing on and not based on our cost structure."
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Pop star Kelly Clarkson will ride as celebrity grand marshal when the Krewe of Endymion parade rolls on the Saturday before Mardi Gras in 2013.
Clarkson was the first winner of the Fox reality show "American Idol" in 2002. Her hits include "A Moment Like This" and "Because of You."
Organizers say she'll perform at Endymion's ball at the Superdome after the parade.
Clarkson may be upstaged at the Feb. 9 parade by a float that organizers say will be the largest and most elaborate in Carnival history.
The super float will be 250 feet long and carry more than 200 riders. Its design focuses on Pontchartrain Beach, the amusement park that entertained generations on the New Orleans lakefront before closing in 1983.
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When it finally goes over the water, Little Jacob will let you know that it's time to shoot it down, and the game will prompt you with similar information. Regrettably, your only job here is to steady the helicopter while staying on the enemy 'copter's tail, so that Little Jacob can get a clear shot. To make his shot hit, try to slow down the helicopter, steady your altitude, and stay on a similar altitude as the other helicopter. Doing so will allow Little Jacob to take it down with his handy-dandy rocket launcher.
Once the enemy helicopter is down, Little Jacob will ask you to drop him off at a nearby helipad on the southeastern coast of Algonquin. Just like when you landed the helicopter earlier, be careful, because landing the helicopter can be a bit of a challenge. Of course, you're working with a fairly wide open space here, so just take it down slowly towards the area designated by a yellow dot on your HUD. When you land, this mission is over, and you're free to explore other missions available to you at your leisure.
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by Tom Utescher
Last Friday evening, past and present athletes, coaches, and administrators from Chestnut Hill College assembled at Commonwealth Chateau on the college's SugarLoaf Campus for the induction of the first members of the newly-established Athletic Hall of Fame.
The individuals chosen for the inaugural class were longtime coach Betty Shellenberger (1950-1977), and administrators and coaches Betty Buckley (1942-1977), Lorraine Busch (1977-1990), and Janice Rensimer Kuklick (1977-present). The college's archery teams from the 1950's were also enshrined.
It makes sense that all of the 2011 inductees were women or women's teams, given the history of the college. The Sisters of St. Joseph founded all-girls Mount St. Joseph Academy at Germantown and Northwestern Aves. in 1858, and opened a women's college on the same site in 1924. Eventually the two institutions outgrew their shared campus, and in 1961 the Academy moved just across Stenton Ave. to its current location. In the fall of 2003, Chestnut Hill College began to accept male undergraduate students and launched its first men's athletic teams.
The college had not yet celebrated its 20th anniversary when Betty Buckley arrived, but some of the traditions she established endure to this day, such as the swimming test that all students still must pass before graduation. She ran the physical education program and fostered the development of a variety of intercollegiate and intramural athletic teams. She also coached badminton, field hockey, swimming, and tennis.
Margaret Fleming S.S.J., a 1956 graduate of the college who later served as Dean of Students, spoke at last week's ceremony as a representative of the CHC archery teams of the 1950's. Led by captain Patricia "Holly" Hollingsworth, Chestnut Hill went undefeated four years in a row, dominating competitions in the Philadelphia area and achieving success in regional and national events, as well.
Betty Shellenberger is a proud daughter of Germantown who is known in field hockey and lacrosse circles across the United States and abroad. Her lacrosse playing career began at Agnes Irwin School and extends back to the earliest days of interscholastic competition in the sport. She was not only one of the first, but one of the best, eventually earning a place in the national hall of fame in two different sports, lacrosse and field hockey.
Later, she served as an administrator for the national governing bodies of both sports, and also became an internationally certified umpire. Her long tenure as badminton, hockey, and lacrosse coach at Chestnut Hill raised the athletic profile of the college. At age 90, she still officiates athletic contests, and is an active golfer.
When Betty Buckley stepped down as CHC athletic director in 1977, Busch and Kuklick (then Janice Rensimer) arrived to run the physical education department and divided between them most of the coaching duties for the intercollegiate teams. When they started out, Busch's basketball teams still played much larger schools such as St. Joseph's and Villanova, while Kuklick's badminton squads not only scheduled collegiate rivals, but also played a few local high school teams (an NCAA taboo today).
The college was a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the old Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (the AIAW), and Busch's basketball and softball teams, in particular, enjoyed considerable success in the 1970's and 80's. As A.D., she saw the college make strides in many areas, including the proud acquisition of the school's first team van. Before the advent of the "little brown bus," coaches crammed athletes into private automobiles (usually their own) to travel to away games.
A highly-qualified swimming teacher, Busch was also a certified scuba diving instructor, and taught members of the Marine Unit of the Philadelphia Police Department right in the Chestnut Hill pool.
Kuklick had gone to high school up the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh. Her lacrosse teams at PW and at West Chester University never lost a game. In her first stint as a defense wing on the national team, the United States completed an undefeated sweep through Great Britain, becoming the first American side ever to defeat the All-England Team on its home ground. Kuklick's U.S. teammate, Jane Diamond, would become the first director of girls athletics at William Penn Charter School.
While Kuklick was later inducted into the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame, many of the students she coached Chestnut Hill had never even played the sport in high school, and had to be taught from scratch as college freshmen. Nevertheless, Kuklick's clubs won their division in the PAIAW 14 times, and her hockey teams excelled, as well. Succeeding Busch as athletic director, she held that post until 2004, and remains a Phys Ed instructor at the college to this day.


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NEW YORK -- U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to Hurricane Sandy.
All the major airlines are offering waivers to customers who wish to reschedule their flights without incurring the typical fee of up to $150. The offers cover passengers flying in or out of just about any airport from Latin America to New Hampshire. Most waivers for travel in the Northeast are only valid Monday through Wednesday.
The airlines have only canceled a handful of flights so far, nearly all of them in and out of Florida and the Caribbean.
Hurricane Sandy killed at least 20 people in the Caribbean, and left Bahamas this afternoon. It is expected to move north, just off the Eastern Seaboard.
Forecasters say it could blend with a winter storm to produce a so-called "Frankenstorm" along the U.S. East Coast next week. They say there will be hundreds of miles of steady, strong and damaging winds and rain for the entire Eastern region for several days. That could produce a bigger wallop than last year's damaging Irene, which caused the cancellation of nearly 14,000 flights in a four-day period.
Those hoping to fly in or out of affected areas are asked to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Airlines also promise to update their Facebook pages and Twitter feeds with the latest information. To cancel, passengers should call the airline directly. Some airlines also allow changes to be made on their websites.
The last major storm to threaten airline operations was Hurricane Isaac, which hit the Gulf Coast in late August. A few hundred flights were canceled.
Passengers can expect cancellations to increase as the storm moves north over the weekend.
"Airlines and other operators generally stop flying to airports in the potential storm path long before winds reach dangerous levels," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
On its current path, Sandy threatens major disruptions at airports around New York _ the nation's busiest airspace. United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue all have large operations in the New York area. US Airways has a hub in Philadelphia. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines flies between some East Coast cities and the Caribbean.
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Treat Mom to a Healthy, Fun Mother's Day at a Texas State Park
AUSTIN – Why not do something special this Mother's Day by treating mom to an outdoor adventure and a picnic lunch amid appetite-stimulating scenery at a one of more than 90 Texas State Parks. Not only will mom and the family enjoy a healthier and happier day, but they also will be helping state parks close a budget gap.
After dining al fresco, take mom on a nature trail hike, go mountain biking, rent a canoe or pose for family photos among this year's bumper wildflower crop. Texas boasts 94 state parks and historic sites in every corner of the state and within a short drive of major metropolitan areas that need your support now more than ever. Twelve state parks are located within an hour's drive of Austin, nine within an hour's drive of San Antonio, eight parks less than an hour away from folks living in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and seven about an hour's drive from Houston.
State parks offer an affordable and wholesome way to celebrate holidays, such as Mother's Day, and spend time with family and friends. Children 12 and younger receive free entrance and senior citizens who meet certain qualifications may receive discounted entry fees. As always, Texas State Park Pass holders enjoy waived entry fees for themselves and their guests. To see what's going on in Texas state parks Mother's Day weekend, visit: www.texasstateparks.org/mothersday.
Visitor fees pay for roughly half of the cost to operate the state park system, so visiting state parks is the most important way people can help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department close a $4.6 million funding gap caused in large part by a drop off in visitation due to last year's record heat, drought and wildfires. Since early December, donations from organizations, businesses and thousands of park lovers have brought in more than $1.7 million, but parks aren't financially out of the woods yet.
Several Houston area families will get a jump on Mother's Day festivities by camping and cooking out at Brazos Bend State Park near Needville a week prior to Mother's Day, which this year falls on Sunday, May 13.
Chef Tiffany Blackmon from The Texas Beef Council will be at the park at lunchtime on Monday, May 7, to demonstrate to visiting families how easy it is to prepare a healthy picnic meal for mom. Council representatives will share tips on how to make budget-friendly picnicking easy and fun through proper preparation and safe food handling. To review a variety of camping-friendly recipes, visit: http://www.texasstateparks.org/mothersday
After lunch, park interpretive staff will take families on an Elm Lake nature hike and will conduct an interpretive show-and-tell with baby American alligators. The alligator is the Brazos Bend State Park mascot and gators are readily seen in many areas of the 5,000-acre park that fronts 3.5 miles of the Brazos River.
A mother alligator serves as a great role model, guarding her cache of buried eggs to dig up when she hears the first chirps of her offspring. Adult females often hang around their babies for up to a year to protect them from predators such as bullfrogs and bass.
Brazos Bend State Park's outdoor cooking demonstration and interpretive program on May 7 is one of dozens of tourism events being held throughout Texas to celebrate Texas Travel and Tourism Week, May 5-13, which coincides with National Travel and Tourism Week. State parks play a vital role in the overall Texas travel industry that in 2010 generated $ 57.9 billion in direct travel spending and supported 529,000 jobs, according to the Governor's Economic Development and Tourism Office.
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* US Oct auto sales up 7 pct, best October level since 2007
* Sandy caused industry to lose 20,000-30,000 vehicle sales
* Industry likely to recoup those lost sales in Nov-Dec
* Ford, GM shares both rise nearly 1 pct (Updates with final sales results, closing stock prices)
By Ben Klayman and Bernie Woodall
DETROIT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Superstorm Sandy's fury caused U.S. auto sales to fall short of expectations in October, but industry executives still see a strong fourth quarter as the housing market improves.
While General Motors Co and Chrysler Group LLC both reported their strongest sales for October since the 2007-09 financial crisis, the massive storm that hit the U.S. East Coast took as much as 30,000 vehicle sales out of the mix by keeping shoppers away from dealers.
"Clearly, the storm had a bigger than anticipated impact on sales," said TrueCar.com analyst Jesse Toprak. "It's not the blockbuster month perhaps that we anticipated, but I would still say it's a healthy rate."
The U.S. auto industry ended October with a 7 percent increase in vehicle sales to more than 1.09 million, the highest level in October since 1.23 million sales were reported for that month in 2007. That was below the 11 percent increase analysts had expected, however.
Auto sales are an early indicator each month of U.S. consumer demand.
Ford Motor Co's U.S. sales last month edged up 0.4 percent, while sales for Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co rose about 16 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Nissan Motor Co Ltd's sales fell 3.2 percent.
GM sales rose 4.7 percent, while those at Chrysler, the automaker controlled by Italy's Fiat SpA, increased 10 percent.
Still, results from all the major automakers came in below expectations, and the 14.3 million annual selling rate in October fell well short of the 14.9 million economists had predicted before Sandy pummeled the East Coast. Toyota said that until Sandy arrived, the industry had been heading for an annual selling rate of 14.7 million vehicles.
Auto executives and analysts said the industry will recoup much of the Sandy-related lost sales in November and December, especially after election day on Tuesday. Some automakers, including GM, Nissan and Toyota, are even offering deals to customers in regions hit by the storm.
Over the last five years, the U.S. auto sector has undergone a wrenching overhaul that led to plant closures, job losses and the government-financed bankruptcy restructurings of GM and Chrysler in 2009. Ford also overhauled its U.S. operations, but did not take a government bailout.
The October sales report will be the last before election day, marking the end of a contentious U.S. presidential race that has repeatedly thrust GM and Chrysler into the spotlight in televised debates, stump speeches and campaign advertisements.
"As far as the election is concerned, they've made the economy a centerpoint of their mudslinging," Kurt McNeil, GM's vice president of U.S. sales operations, said on a conference call. "That just has caused some uncertainty in the consumers' minds. Once we get past the election, all of these strong economic fundamentals are going to continue to play out."
Citing an improving housing market that should help the industry record a strong fourth quarter, GM sees industry sales for this year at close to 14.5 million vehicles. Ford expects about 14.4 million. That would be the highest annual total since 16.1 million vehicles in 2007. Consumers generally feel more comfortable making big-ticket purchases such as cars when home values are rising.
The massive storm, which hit the U.S. Northeast on Monday, hurt U.S. demand at the end of the month, with Ford officials estimating the lost sales for the entire industry at 20,000 to 25,000 vehicles. Toyota estimated the loss at 30,000 vehicles.
Ford officials said their estimate translates to a hit to October's annual sales rate of 300,000 vehicles. GM officials agreed, saying Sandy hurt the annual rate by at least 300,000 vehicles.
TrueCar's Toprak said dealers often exceed 40 percent of total sales for any month in the last seven days. GM said its dealers from the Washington area through New England, including parts of Pennsylvania, had damaged cars and some were literally under water. In fact, half of GM's dealers in New Jersey were still without power.
Volkswagen AG's U.S. operations chief, Jonathan Browning, sounded a note of caution.
"This is not yet a full-blown recovery," he said on a conference call. "The overall environment is one of improving optimism, but it's still not a strong positive development in terms of the overall economy."
He added that demand had been choppy in some regions even before Sandy. The German automaker's combined U.S. sales for its VW, Audi and super luxury brands rose 20 percent in October.
Many automakers still made gains in the month as rising home prices, attractive vehicle financing options and Americans' growing need to replace their aging cars spurred more consumers to showrooms. That bodes well for the future, as GM's McNeil said an improving housing market could be the "final piece of the puzzle" that lifts industry sales above 15 million annually.
The sales report also caps a busy week for the U.S. auto industry, which saw third-quarter profit reports from all three Detroit automakers.
GM shares closed 0.7 percent higher at $25.68 on Thursday, while Ford shares gained 0.8 percent to close at $11.25.
Additional reporting by Paul Lienert and Deepa Seetharaman in Detroit; editing by Gerald E. McCormick and Matthew Lewis


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I am really looking forward for summer this year. Ooops not for hot weather or ice cream, I am getting enough of itchy nose and watery eyes! Past two years, I thought I have outgrown the seasonal allergy. This year it returned with all day: Aaaaouch scenario! Result, I opened here and there my reader and my blog! My unread posts have grown like monster! Sorry, I will soon visit your place if I haven't.
Last week, one of my enthusiastic reader wanted this recipe. Roti/chapatti is an Indian bread without any leavening agent. Only one main ingredient whole wheat flour, salt and water kneaded into dough, rolled and cooked in cast iron one side and flipped directly to the flame.Some Indian recipes will sound and look quite easy but one can master the skill with only few errors and trial/experience. Roti is the great example. I don't recall my mom rolling chapatti for us. We were mostly die hard fan of South Indian dishes (rice based). Whenever she wants to prepare pooris, I remember searching in cupboards for the rolling pin. The only way, wheat is used in my house is either wheat dosa or pooris.
After marriage, I learnt to make rotis, first few years; it came out crisp like papad, roti rolled in unimaginable shapes, uncooked edges, etc…. But I never gave up my try, but now I make every day roti and I came a long way to make a decent one! After reading King Arthur bread book where they hinted adding mashed potato in wheat flour keeps the dough moist! I tried in chappati dough. Even if you are holding the rolling pin for first time – you will be amazed how easy to make soft chapatti. You can skip mashed potato and brush with oil and do fold method. You get a soft chapatti each time. Opt any version. I feel a good brand of wheat flour is important: I use Aashirwad or golden temple Atta (US). Tomato thokku is great combination for roti and mostly referred to travel food!
Whole Wheat flour: 1 cup
salt: 3/4 tsp
Warm water: 1/2 cup
oil: 1/2 tsp
1 tbsp mashed potato or if Instant potato flakes: 1 tbsp + 1 Tbsp of hot water ( Mix the potato flakes in hot water)-
Extra flour for dusting
Needed tools:
Rolling pin and work surface (I use a silicone cookie sheet-silpat works great)
Cast iron griddle or non stick pan
Spatula or Roti presser
Making dough
Mix the wheat flour, cooled mashed potato, salt together. Make a soft dough using the water. If you have used potato the dough turn extremely soft Like baby bottom! No knead for long time to bring the dough soft. If you have skipped potato knead the dough until u get a soft dough (about 5 min)
Cover the bowl and let it rest for 3o min.
Resting period
Once the dough is rested, make 4 equal balls.
Need extra flour for dusting.
Dust the work surface with little flour. Flatten the dough slightly and roll the dough from the middle without giving much pressure. Start rolling from the side. The rolled dough should not be too thick and thin (refer the slide )
Folding method:
Roll the dough pretty much 4 inch diameter, spray some oil or brush oil. Fold into half circle and fold again (u get a triangle shape)
Now roll the dough not too thin or thick.
Cooking method
Heat the cast iron or pan. It should be hot the griddle, lift the rolled dough and place in hot griddle. You will see the dough changing color at this time, press at the edge of roti and keep rotating in griddle . Flip only once and press the edges with a spatula or roti presser.
Oil can be added depend upon ur diet. I smear little oil while flipping.
Remove from fire, wrap in aluminium foil or keep in hot pack. The roti stays soft and fresh even after hours and day!
Few thing to remember:
Do not flip many times.
The griddle should be hot when making roti
Few errors and trials are quiet common, do not give up!
Check out the slideshow, click on play button. Pictures are not great but helpful for beginners!
Tomato thokku with roti
Onion: one big -minced
Roma tomato: 4 medium- minced
Green chillies: 4 sliced
Curry leaves: few
Red chilli powder: 1tsp
Turmeric: 1/4 tsp
Oil: 2 to 3 tsp (if you want to keep for days use oil little more)
Mustard seeds: 1 tsp
Cumin: 1 tsp
Urad dhal: 1tsp
Heat oil in a pot. Starts with mustard seeds, when it pops add the urad dhal and cumin. Immediately add the onion and fry until translucent. Add the diced tomato, green chillies and curry leaves with little pinch of salt (will help to cook quickly). Cover the pan and reduce the heat in medium. When the tomato is cooked add the podwers and salt and cook until the oil will ooze out of the pan. U will never need to add water.
The tomato thokku store well without refrigeration if it is well cooked without water. That is why it is referred as Travel food with roti not to mention no mess !


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Osorio's game-winner and Coulter's shutout streak receives conference recognition
MACON, Ga. (September 6, 2011) – Leading ETSU to a 2-0 week, including its first ever victory over a top-25 opponent, junior Alesi Osorio (Austin, Texas) and redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Ryan Coulter (Dublin, Ireland) have been named player of the week and defensive player of the week, respectively, from the league office on Tuesday.
Osorio played 104 minutes on Wednesday night against then-No. 24 UNC Greensboro, before taking his first shot of the match and finding the back of the net with 43 seconds remaining in double overtime. The goal, finding the upper right corner, earned ETSU its first victory over a top-25 opponent in program history and got the Bucs off to a 2-0 start. The junior midfielder followed up that performance by assisting David Geno (Kingsport, Tenn.) on the game-winning goal against Marshall in the 20th minute on Sunday night in Huntington, W. Va. For the week, Osorio took three shots, two on goal, and collected three points via a game-winning goal and assist.
Stetson's Jonathan Mendoza was also named Co-Player of the Week, scoring two times to help the Hatters defeat then-No. 15 Penn State, 3-2, on Friday.
Coulter picked up right where he left off after the Bucs, 3-0, win against Presbyterian back on August 27. The Irish keeper faced 15 shots against UNC Greensboro on Wednesday, making four saves, while allowing no goals through 109 minutes. On Sunday against the Thundering Herd, Coulter faced 15 shots again and made a season-high nine saves as the rain and wind relentlessly beat down throughout the match. The redshirt sophomore keeper totaled 13 saves, facing 30 shots, keeping a clean sheet for over 199 minutes of soccer on the week.
This marks the first time Osorio or Coulter have received conference Player of the Week honors.
For more information on ETSU men's soccer, please visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's soccer links.


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When it comes to setting up a winning stock portfolio, many investors will select a wide variety of securities in order to minimize risk. This may include choosing a mix of small cap, large cap, value, and growth stocks. Many investors will also include foreign stocks in the portfolio as well. Once the portfolio is set up, investors may realize that they need to rebalance from time to time. Investors may find it extremely helpful to stay up to date and know exactly what holdings they have. When hard earned investing dollars are at stake, individuals may be best served to monitor the portfolio closely at all times. Putting in the extra time and effort to acquire stock market knowledge may help the investor become better prepared for the long haul.
Investors may be tracking the average range on shares of Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA). The stock currently has a 9 day average range of 1.22. This a moving average of trading ranges over a 9 day time frame. With this value, higher numbers tend to occur at market bottoms while lower values may be spotted during extended sideways periods. Looking at the 9 day relative strength reading, we can see that the value is currently 80.83%. This technical momentum indicator compares the size of recent gains to recent losses helping to identify possible overbought and oversold conditions.
Shifting gears, we see that the opinion signal for the current session is 100% Buy for Ingles Markets Inc. Investors may also be watching the strength and direction of the opinion signals. The opinion direction is presently Strongest. This is a measurement over the last three trading sessions that gives an indication of whether the latest recent price movement is following the signal. A Buy or Sell signal with a "Strongest" direction indicates that the signal is gaining strength. The opinion strength signal is presently reading Top 1%. This is a longer-term measure verse the historical strength.
Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA) currently has a standard deviation of -0.75. Standard deviation is defined as a measure of the dispersion from the mean in regards to a data set. When dealing with financial instruments, the standard deviation is applied to the annual rate of return to help measure the volatility of a particular investment. Watching the standard deviation may help investors see if a stock is primed for a major move. The stock's current pivot is 42.37. The pivot point is typically used as a trend indicator. The pivot is the average of the close, low, and high of the prior trading period.
Ingles Markets Inc (IMKTA)) currently has a 6 month MA of 31.31. Investors may use moving averages for different reasons. Some may use the moving average as a primary trading tool, while others may use it as a back-up. Investors may be watching when the stock price crosses a certain moving average and then closes on the other side. These moving average crossovers may be used to help identify momentum shifts, or possible entry/exit points. A cross below a certain moving average may signal the beginning of a downward move. On the other end, a cross above a moving average may indicatet a possible uptrend. Investors may be focused on multiple time periods when studying moving averages. Zooming out a bit further, we have noted that the 9 month moving average is currently 30.69.
When conducting stock analysis, investors have a wide array of various classifications to choose from. Growth stocks generally have the potential to produce above average profit growth and revenues. These types of stocks tend to expand quicker than the economy as a whole. Investors also have the option of adding cyclical stocks to the portfolio. Cyclicals are generally companies whose earnings and sales are highly correlated with that of the overall economy. When the economy is doing well, cyclical stocks may be more in favor. Investors may decide to go in another direction when the economy is dragging. When an economic downturn is underway, investors may choose to select defensive stocks. These types of stocks generally stand up well during down periods based on their insulation from the business cycle. Investors also have the option of purchasing foreign stocks to help add some diversity to the portfolio.


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STOCKTON - It took six months in 1950 to build University of the Pacific's football stadium on Pershing Avenue. It will take the next eight months to bring it down, reinventing the footprint into a multisports complex for field hockey, soccer and tennis.
STOCKTON - It took six months in 1950 to build University of the Pacific's football stadium on Pershing Avenue. It will take the next eight months to bring it down, reinventing the footprint into a multisports complex for field hockey, soccer and tennis.
The 64-year-old Stockton landmark, renamed Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium in 1988, was last used in 2011.
"Yeah, it is bittersweet," said Ted Leland, Pacific's athletics director and vice president for external relations. "I loved my football experience here. I spent as much time as anyone inside that stadium, but I am very comfortable with this decision. My head is stronger than my heart."
Leland, who spent 14 years as athletic director at Stanford University, also was involved in demolishing and rebuilding the home of the Cardinal football team. He drew upon that experience in moving forward with the decision to tear down Stagg Stadium.
"We had the same construction company from Stanford look at Pacific and tell us what it would cost to bring Stagg up to code and to meet spectator comfort expectations," he said. "As soon as the number crossed my desk - $38 million - I knew the future was sealed."
Coincidentally, when Pacific built its stadium, the construction plan was a slightly smaller replica of Stanford's original 1923 structure.
"I had a pretty good feel for what it is going to take to get this thing out of here," Leland said.
Pacific's abandoned, horseshoe-shaped stadium has been overrun with weeds, wild grasses and bushes. Leland called it a "nuisance" and an "eyesore."
Work on tearing it down begins Monday with asbestos abatement and building removal. An ambitious removal timetable includes possible dedication ceremonies of the re-envisioned facilities during Homecoming in October.
The stadium's demise was made public two years ago.
The original 28,000-seat Pacific Memorial Stadium opened in October 1950 at a cost of $165,000 following a successful community fundraising drive.
The total cost of removing 125,000 cubic yards of dirt, leveling the west campus site and building new facilities will reach $5 million. Much of that amount still needs to be raised by the Athletic Department.
There is enough to build new playing fields and the tennis courts.
What can be expected:
� Field hockey: The women's team, which played its home games in the Bay Area last season, will benefit the most. "This means a lot to the field hockey team," coach Andy Smith said in a prepared statement. "We never had as many fans at our games as we felt we should have. Now we can proudly represent Pacific on our own turf." The new field, the first to be completed, will have a synthetic surface. "This is Astroturf. It is woven like a rug," Leland said.
� Soccer: The new grass field will accommodate both the women's and men's soccer teams, with the men beginning NCAA Division I play later this year after having been dormant since 1985. Ryan Jorden, a two-time National Christian College Athletic Association National Coach of the Year, has been hired to restart the men's program.
� Tennis: The Eve Zimmerman Tennis Complex includes 12 courts; a two-story, 4,000-square-foot clubhouse; covered benches for players; and an electronic scoreboard. The tennis center is being made possible in part by a $1.5 million gift from 1984 graduate Eve Zimmerman, a former professional player now living in London. The courts will be built by fall, followed by construction of the structures.
Leland said the tennis center would be made available to the community "as much as possible."
Pacific also plans on creating an Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Plaza to honor the legendary coach, as well as military veterans and Pacific football, at the site.
"Athletics are a very visible and important part of the college experience, and we want our students - both student-athletes and their fans - to have the best possible experience when it comes to sports," Pamela Eibeck, Pacific's president, said in a written statement. "That means having facilities that allow our athletes to be competitive. These facilities will allow them to do that."
The university returned to the West Coast Conference this year. "These new facilities will be ... instrumental in our ability to recruit top athletes to Pacific," Leland said.
Part of a stadium demolition announcement Monday included the university's plans for material removal.
The mountain of dirt that makes up the berm surrounding the football field is expected to be trucked away between late April and late May.
"We plan to recycle nearly 100 percent of the material - concrete, metal, asphalt and the soil from the berm," said Leland, adding that contractor L B Environmental Inc. of Stockton will remove and dispose of the asbestos.
Contact reporter Kevin Parrish at (209) 546-8264 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @KLPRecord.


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Felons charged with murder in 1980 shooting of Orange County deputy
Two men who served prison sentences for the attempted murder of an Orange County sheriff's deputy three decades ago have been charged with his murder after the paralyzed ex-cop died of his injuries, authorities said Friday.
Deputy Ira Essoe's legs were amputated as a result of the November 1980 shooting. After he died early this year, medical experts found it was due to the bullet wounds, leading Orange police and Orange County prosecutors to reopen the investigation into the shooting.
David Michael Knick, 54, of Yucca Valley and Robert Duston Strong, 55, of Riverside were arrested Thursday after prosecutors charged them with murder. They have already been convicted of the November 1980 attempted murder of Essoe, who was shot and paralyzed in a mall parking lot.
Essoe and Deputy Greg Brown were on-duty in plain clothes in an unmarked vehicle when they saw three men in the mall parking lot standing in front of the raised hood of a yellow Mustang. A few minutes later, the deputies saw them standing next a black Mustang with an open hood.
Brown was able to duck for cover behind a parked car as Strong and Knick stole the deputies' firearms and fled in the unmarked patrol car.
A third man, David Vogel, 63, of Riverside, fled on foot and was not charged. About an hour later, Knick and Strong led the California Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase during which they fired at officers and crashed the unmarked cruiser.
Jurors convicted Strong in 1981 of felony attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and auto theft, and two felony counts each of assault with a deadly weapon and auto burglary. He was sentenced to 17 years and four months in state prison and served a decade.
The next month, Knick was convicted of attempted murder, auto theft, possession of a firearm by a felon, and two felony counts each of assault with a deadly weapon and auto burglary. He received 16 years and eight months in state prison and served about nine years.
The shooting left Essoe paralyzed and suffering for three decades because of serious medical complications that resulted in the amputation of both of his legs, according to prosecutors.
"I've been given a life sentence, and I accept that because I chose my job," Essoe told the Times in 1988. "What I can't accept is that [one of the men] does half a sentence and walks off."
The shooting ended a law enforcement career for which he had given up a lucrative job in the computer field, Essoe told The Times. It also deprived him of the experience of working alongside his two sons and his son-in-law, all of whom became Orange County sheriff's deputies, and his only daughter, who by 1998 was a deputy trainee.
A bedridden Essoe died in February of the blood disease sepsis, caused by bed sores.
If convicted, Knick and Strong each face a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. They are being held in lieu of $1-million bail and were due in Santa Ana court Friday morning.
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State court issues temporary stay on ruling that blocks part of Jessica's Law
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Tradition dictates that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But here at Refinery29, we have no problem bucking convention. Nothing against breakfast, it's just that dessert is, um, better. But whipping it up, Momofuku-style, isn't always easy. Between work, friends, and having a life, jumping into an elaborate cooking project isn't always realistic.
That's why we've whipped up three fail-proof, time-sensitive, cuh-razy good recipes. With just a few basic ingredients and a little confidence, you'll have a dessert worthy of serious admiration. If you can bring yourself to share, that is.
Strawberry Shortcut Cake
Nothing says summer like a sweet, fruity plate of strawberry shortcake. But there's nothing short about the recipe, except our temper about two hours in when we're still whipping heavy cream and waiting for biscuits to cool. So, we're going to skip the drama and go straight to the good stuff. This revamp is just as rich and fluffy as the original, with about sixteen fewer steps. Individual portions can be stored easily in the freezer for over a week, making them a great treat for impromptu summer dinner parties. Or a midnight snack. Or breakfast.
What You'll Need:
1 tube Pillsbury Grands Homestyle biscuits
1 half-gallon vanilla bean ice cream
2 cups fresh strawberries
1 tube Pillsbury Grands Homestyle biscuits
1 half-gallon vanilla bean ice cream
2 cups fresh strawberries
Step 1: Pop open the biscuits, and bake 'em up as directed.
Step 2: Pop 'em in!
Step 3: Chop strawberries into thick slices. Don't get too fussy here — they'll get more smushed in the next step.
Step 4: Scoop ice cream into a large bowl.
Step 5: Mix in strawberries until well incorporated.
Why are you doing all this chopping and mixing, instead of just buying strawberry ice cream? Simple: it tastes better. Generally, strawberry ice cream isn't made with high-quality vanilla. And who wouldn't take a fresh, juicy berry over one that's been frozen for months? What you've just whipped up will taste as rich, creamy and fresh as ice cream made from scratch. Don't believe us? Take a taste (like you haven't already).
Step 6: If your ice cream is too mushy to scoop, just pop it back in the freezer for a few minutes while you prep the next step.
Step 7:Slice biscuits in half,
Step 8: Spoon about a half-cup scoop onto to the bottom slice.
Step 9: Replace the top.
Sweet & Salty Caramel Corn
We love serving up sweets to our guests – but doing their dishes? Not so much. This dessert serves your inner lazy girl before and after the meal. It requires exactly 2 pieces of equipment: a pot, and a paper bag. Those tools + 5 Ingredients ÷ 10 minutes = one of the most popular treats you will ever serve (this is a proven fact). When you're really in a jam, this crowd favorite will keep the guests happy, the kitchen pristine, and the hostess very popular.
What You'll Need:
2 bags microwave popcorn, popped
1 stick salted butter
1 ½ cups light brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
½ tbsp sea salt (or more, to your taste)
2 bags microwave popcorn, popped
1 stick salted butter
1 ½ cups light brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
½ tbsp sea salt (or more, to your taste)
Step 1: Place a stick of butter into a heated saucepan at medium-high heat.
So meltyyyy.
Step 2: Melt sugar into it.
Step 3: Whisk continuously to combine, until it starts to bubble. Let the caramel bubble for another minute or so – it'll start to look like, duh, caramel.
Step 4: Remove from heat and whisk in the baking soda.
Make sure it's all incorporated.
Step 5: Empty microwave popcorn into a large paper bag.
Step 6: Immediately pour the caramel mixture over the popcorn.
Step 7: Fold the bag shut and shake, shake, shake.
Step 8: Pour into a large serving bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. The caramel will dry on quickly, and then you can break up any remaining stuck-together-bits easily.
Place in the middle of the table, and watch as your guests lunge forward. Beam with pride at the feeding frenzy. Repeat, as needed.
Cheater Chocolate Truffles
When we think of truffles, most people think of the decadent, crazy-rich, ooey-gooey chocolate treat displayed in the windows of fancy-pants confectioners. This is the exact same thing – minus the fancy pants. We've replaced the traditional ganache base with one that takes about a half the time and a tenth of the skill level. Basically, you get a bunch of chocolate together, stir in some cream cheese, and roll it in something pretty. In your face, Wonka.
What You'll Need:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate
1 cup dark chocolate
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
Topping Options: Cocoa powder, espresso, coconut, sprinkles, sliced almonds, corn flakes, marbles, telephones, junk mail – you get the picture?
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup milk chocolate
1 cup dark chocolate
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 8 oz. package cream cheese
Topping Options: Cocoa powder, espresso, coconut, sprinkles, sliced almonds, corn flakes, marbles, telephones, junk mail – you get the picture?
Step 1: Place a slab of cream cheese into a mixing bowl.
Step 2: Add the confectioner's sugar.
Step 3: Cream the two together. This will be more like mashing at first, but it'll start to smooth out after a minute.
Step 4: Melt all three chocolates together in a saucepan and whisk until combined.
Try your very best not to eat everything right now.
Step 5: Pour melted chocolate over cream cheese mixture.
Step 6: Stir until well combined. (A rubber spatula is your best friend, here.)
Step 7: Let your chocolate chill in the fridge for about an hour (30 mins in the freezer, if you're in a hurry). Note that this base will keep in the freezer for up to a month. As you'll see, a little goes a long way, so you may have some left over — keep it.
Step 8: Using a tablespoon or melon-baller, scoop a lump of chocolate out of the bowl. Have your toppings ready!
Step 9: Roll the chocolate into a ball-ish shape. The heat from your hands will soften the mixture and allow you to mold it as you go.
Step 10: Roll the truffle in your topping of choice. Often, it's easier to perfect the ball shape during this step.
But honestly – who cares if it's an imperfect sphere? There is no such thing as an imperfect truffle.
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EEOC Obtains $120,000 for Driver With Disability Denied Accommodation and Fired
SAN FRANCISCO — The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) agreed to pay $120,000 and implement preventive measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Pepsi terminated Eldridge Davis, a driver at its Hayward, Calif., facility, for "job abandonment and violation of the company attendance policy," even though Davis had followed proper procedure to inform his supervisor and the company that he could not finish his route due to his disability and needed to take medical leave.
Davis, age 48, had worked for Pepsi since October 1996 and was promoted to driver in December 1999.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. This settlement resolves EEOC v. Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., CV 09-4594 EMC, filed in 2009 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Under the terms of the consent decree settling the suit, Pepsi agreed to implement training on anti-discrimination laws, post a notice at the work site on the settlement and other injunctive relief, in addition to paying Davis $120,000.
"Medical leave is a widely recognized accommodation, and in Mr. Davis's case, could easily have been granted, avoiding the loss of a valuable and experienced employee," said EEOC San Francisco Regional Attorney William R. Tamayo. "Since recent amendments to the ADA have broadened the definition of disability, forward-thinking employers may want to re-evaluate their policies on workplace accommodations. Studies show that reasonable accommodations are frequently no- or low-cost, with the added benefit of improving productivity and morale, reducing turnover and building a diverse and loyal work force."
According to the company's web site, www.pbg.com, Somers, N.Y.-based The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer, seller and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverages, with operations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Russia, Spain, Turkey and Greece and more than 70,000 employees worldwide. The company produces and sells more than 1.7 billion cases of beverages each year.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.