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This term, we are studying 'Muck, Mess and Mixtures!' We have based our topic on George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl.
This term, we are studying 'Gods and Mortals.'
This term, we are studying 'Tribal Tales - The Stone Age to The Iron Age.'
An interview with Mary Anning
Mary Anning is a famous palaeontologist and the children's job was to work in partners; one being Mary Anning and one being the interviewer. They both had 30 minutes to research as much as they could about Mary Anning and then conduct the interview. The children did really well and loved this task.
Bringing dinosaurs into data analysis!
In maths this week, the Year 3's are focusing on statistics and data gathering. To start our lesson off, the children collected a tally chart of data on the question 'what is your favourite dinosaur?'
Then later on this week the children will create lots of different ways to present this data to people e.g pictograms and different types of graphs. We will also be looking at analysis of the data and answering targeted questions towards statistics too. Stay tuned!
Some more fabulous examples of our narrative writing
We are amazing writers!
For a few weeks, our English genre has been narrative writing using the story Katie and the dinosaurs. The story is al about a girl who goes to the natural history museum with her grandma and finds real dinosaurs through a hidden door.
the children have looked at planning their story out thinking of main characters and setting and an overview of the story.
We then took each part of the story in turn eventually writing our introduction, our action/development, our climax scene and our resolution. Finally, the children did a BIG WRITE which is where they write e story all by themselves focus img on full stops, capital letters, finger spaces, connectives, adjectives, adverbs, joined up writing, contracted forms, suffixes and common exception words. Just look at our amazing writing! Very proud.
End of term treat
After all the children's hard work this term, they voted for a nice, relaxing film afternoon for their end of term treat! The children were allowed to bring their beanbags and chairs in from home and we had such a wonderful afternoon watching 'Pete's Dragon' with popcorn and drinks.
Thank you Class 2 for being the greatest class ever!
Dinosaur museum
The children have been really busy for the past few weeks creating their very own dinosaur museum. The first thing we had to do was to come up with job roles for everyone. We had construction workers, artists, researchers, gift shop people and front of house staff who all had a very important role to play.
Then the groups had to gather together and decide on everything they were going to build, make, create, organise and do for their section of the museum and the results were astounding! The children even had a chance to show some of Class 1 and 3 around their museum too. Well done Class 2!
We are also Scientists!
On top of all our dinosaur related work, we have been very busy with science this term; doing lots of experiments and testing lots of different things.
One experiment we completed was water transportation in plants and the way temperature affects this.
The children had celery in food colouring and had to place the celery in a cold environment, a room temperature environment and a hot environment and observe changes throughout the day.
The children noted that the plant in the cold temperature did not have a lot of colour change in it's leaves, the room temperature one having a few change of colour spots and the hot one having more changes but actually dying as a result of the too hot temperature. The children concluded from this experiment that plants need a warm but not too hot temperature to grow and transport water effectively.
Not only that, we have done lots of other scientific work too like researching all about fossils and how they are created, looking at light and testing different materials for their reflectiveness and a fantastic science day by Lab Rascals where the children learnt all about solids, liquids and gases in lots of cool experiments!
The Artists of Class 2
What fabulous artists and creative people we have in class 2! The children have created many pieces of art work this term like their very own dinosaurs in a medium of their choice and creating shadow dinosaur pictures in the style of Roy Henry Vickers! Very proud of you all.
Thank you to Mrs Carter, our chief artist and creative person for helping and inspiring the children with their great art work :)
We are Paleontologists!
When the children arrived back to school after half term, they noticed some changes to their classroom! Their new topic was going to be all about dinosaurs and being paleonologists. These are people who study fossils of ancient creatures.
Not only that, when they stepped into the classroom their was a footprint on the floor!
And a letter from someone very interesting!
Class 2
Tealby School
Front Street
Market Rasen
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Dear Children of Class 2,
Did you see it? I don't know where it went but it was definitely here at one point. I've been chasing it for a long time but can't seem to track it down.
You don't know what I'm talking about do you. Let me introduce myself. My name is Thomas Anning. I am Mary Anning's great, great grandson and I am trying to follow in her footsteps to be the greatest palaeontologist of all time!
Would you like to be a palaeontologist too?
Now I must get back to work in finding that dinosaur. He must be around here somewhere.
With many thanks,
Thomas Anning
The children had lots of questions about this letter and set to work straight away to research who Mary Anning was, what a Paleontologist is and how they can possibly help!
Sunny side Farm
What a wonderful trip we had to Sunnyside farm last week! We looked at all the animals on their farm and learnt some interesting facts. We then got the chance to learn how sausages were made and even got the chance to make some sausages that were going to be sold in the farm shop. The children also made some burgers too. After all their hard work, they got the chance to have a drink and a flapjack. Thank you very much to Sunnyside farm for welcoming us!
World Book Day
A big well done to all the children at Tealby School for celebrating World Book Day. The costumes in Class 2 were particularly impressive with examples from 'The Cat in the Hat' to the 'Gruffolo" which shows the amazing reading that goes on in our classroom. The children took part in numerous activities during the day such as listening to teachers talking about their favourite books and reading them extracts from them to a fabulous World Book day quiz in the afternoon! Such a wonderful day!
Tractor to School
Thank you very much to the tractor to school team who allowed our children to come and see one of their fabulous tractors and learn all about what they do! They looked at different types of grains that are harvested and even had the chance to sit in the tractor as well!
What a fabulous morning the children had with Andy Black who very kindly came in to show the children how to bake bread! Firstly, he gave the children some very interesting facts about bread such as it has been eaten for over 10,000 years. Then, he demonstrated how to make the bread. (I had a go at demonstrating too!) The children learnt how to knead the bread to make it rise as much as possible and worked in teams to measure the ingredients out.
Finally, after all their hard work the bread was ready to eat. They had a sample in class with jam and butter and also took home a slice too. Thank you very much Andy Black. From all the children and all the adults in the room, your bread is yummy!
What a wonderful time the children had at Tesco in Market Rasen at their fabulous Farm to Fork event! First of all, the children saw where all the food was stored and even visited the chiller and the freezer. Very cold!
After that, they were allowed to go on the shop floor and visit some of the counters. We first sampled the cheese counter, trying lots of different kinds of cheese. We then had a very interesting talk at the fish counter where we learnt about lots of different types of fish and even got to hold a mackerel. The children described it as squishy and stiff and slimy.
Next, we investigated the fruit and vegetable area to find out where all of our food comes from. We found out lots of interesting facts like parsnips come from the UK!
Finally the children got to make a lovely fruit kebab and then had a very interesting Q and A with the manager of the store asking some very interesting questions like, "How much does the store make in a day?" and "What do you do with out of date food?"
Thank you very much Tesco. The children had a wonderful time and have learnt lots.
The focus this week for our writing was recipes. The children analysed the features of recipes by comparing good examples with bad examples. They then conducted a survey of the school about what ingredient children thought they should put into their cookies. The chosen favourite was chocolate chip! So, the children followed a recipe and made chocolate chip cookies today to sell and raise money for their enterprise. Finally, after baking their delicious cookies they produced fantastic examples of 'How to make chocolate chip cookies'. They really wanted to impress their teacher today and used numbered steps, adverbs, imperative verbs and openers to make their writing super! Well done Class 2.
The children received an email from Jamie Oliver, our client for this term, to say that he has fired his entire staff! They could not listen to his instructions. He had heard that we could listen really well to instructions so decided to hire us. We chose our roles like chefs, waitresses and cleaners and then set up our classroom exactly like we wanted our restaurant to look like. The chefs built their stoves, the cleaners made their our equipment and sorted out the money in their cafe. The children also created their own name badges and job roles.
The children created plasticine food models during our art and DT session today. They planned it first and used an iPad to help them. Look at our wonderful creations!


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I was fortunate to be able to host my in-laws for Thanksgiving again this year. Because it was going to be a small gathering – just 8 of us – we tried not to overplan or over-cook. We didn't enjoy 'the big meal' until evening, around 5:30. We needed to work around some third shift schedules and such.
We roasted the turkey and had dressing, cranberry relish, sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts for sides. My sister-in-law brought a veggie tray and salad with all kinds of fixings. My in-laws brought homemade bread, rum cake, and apple pie. I had also made a pumpkin pie and cookies.
I was quite disappointed with the meal – the parts that I was in charge of – the turkey and sides. Nothing tasted special or good enough. It was just food. Nothing special.
But, as is customary, we ate leftovers for the next couple of days. The exact same food – reheated. All of it smashed together on a plate. And other than adding some salt – which most of the dishes did need – there was nothing else done to prep the food for reheating.
And, you know what, the leftovers were great. I mean really good food! It didn't seem like leftovers and I wasn't disappointed that I was eating them over and over again.
At first, I couldn't figure it out. How had this same food tasted so boring and really bad on Thanksgiving day?
My only explanation is that I was already stuffed when we sat down to eat. We had a light lunch, but had snacked around all day in anticipation for the big meal. I wasn't a bit hungry when I sat down to eat. As a result, the food tasted bad. I didn't need it. I'm not sure I even wanted it.
But, the next two days, when I wasn't cooking because we were having leftovers. I was hungry. The food was great.
Here's what I learned: food only tastes good when I'm hungry; and more importantly, it tastes bad when I'm already stuffed.


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#156: Kathryn Hymes and Thorny Games
This week Dirk is joined by new co-host Harrison Pink and guest Kathryn Hymes of Thorny Games. Kathryn brings a unique perspective to the tabletop world with games that take on the challenges of linguistics and the evolution (and death) of languages. She explains how Thorny Games takes on the challenge of games light on mechanics and heavy on intellectual stimulation.
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Harrison Pink – firstname.lastname@example.com, @colonialpink
Kathryn Hymes – @chicalashaw, www.thornygames.com
Episode Outline
- 0:03:31 – Sign
- 0:14:34 – Dialect
- 0:28:32 – Games light on mechanics
- 0:33:56 – Games vs. experiences
- 0:36:23 – The design process
- 0:53:37 – Games design and a day job


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Titanium Fireworks were privileged to provide the firework displays for the movie, The Theory of Everything released in February. We fired 3 identical displays back in September 2013 for the Cambridge May Ball scene of this biopic about Stephen Hawking from Working Title Films, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. We are delighted to see that The Theory of Everything won at the 2015 BAFTA awards and now to hear that Eddie Redmayne has won Best Actor at the Oscars.
The clip below is a behind the scenes featurette about Stephen Hawking's visit to the set, where he picks the fireworks out as being his personal highlight. High praise indeed from one of the greatest minds of the century!
The Theory of Everything Featurette – Stephen Hawking's Set Visit (2014) – Eddie Redmayne Movie HD


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Fran's Kenya Diary – Sunday 8th January 2017
The African coast, around Libya/Egypt border, is almost exactly half way. There's not much to see as it's night the whole way, but the relief map on the flight tracker highlights the Ethiopian and Kenyan highlands and the rift valley beautifully. There's quite a bit of turbulence around Abu Simbel. We reach the northern edge of Lake Turkana and so are now in Kenya. The flight level has been slowly rising through the flight from 37,000ft to 41,000ft. We land 40 minutes early, at 4:20am. The altitude is registering as 1625m as we taxi down the runway. The main part of the city is over 1800m, higher than the top café in the Swiss ski resort we visit every year. This means that although Nairobi is virtually on the equator, the typical temperatures are around 13 degrees C lower than at sea level. A large part of the country is on a huge volcanic dome, with the Rift Valley cutting through the centre that is full of lakes and volcanoes. The Rift Valley is not that deep, compared with the elevation of the dome, so even places on the floor of the valley such as Naivasha are at very high elevations.
The airport is very empty, no queues at immigration, so we're through very promptly. The e-visas we got before we left are fine and we have to have our finger prints taken by some fancy gadget at the immigration desk. There's no sign of Peter yet as we are so early, we manage to persuade the taxi drivers we really are being picked up. Then he appears out of the crowds and we have arrived.
Peter pays for his parking at some kiosk, which turns out to be a cunning plan to avoid the queues at the automatic parking barriers at the main exit. He has some back route out for those who have already paid their tickets. The traffic in Nairobi is horrendous these days. There are millions of destitute people living in slums, around 60% of the city's population, meaning that the typical resident of Nairobi is a slum dweller. However, somewhere else there are clearly plenty of people who can afford cars. There are Chinese hoardings as we reach Mombasa Road – a manifestation of the main economic power in the country. Stuff here comes from the Far East or the Gulf. The roads are being developed quite rapidly. While this should in time be a good thing, there is extensive construction work underway which makes the traffic even worse than before it started – think Metrobus on steroids.
When we arrive at Peter's house, everyone is still asleep. Julie will be taking the kids to church for the 8:30 service, but Peter will stay at home. We have a nap, we haven't really slept at all on the flight, just dozed a bit. We wake up later and Julie and kids are home. We meet everyone, even Baraka the oldest of the children was only a bump last time we came. The kids seem to like their presents. There are also Sharlyne and Emmanuel living with Peter, assorted young adult relatives studying in Nairobi and helping out with the kids and chores.
Later in the afternoon we walk to the nearby Greenspan Mall for some groceries and to have a coffee at the Java Coffee House. There are security guards checking our bags as we enter the shopping centre and airport-style metal arches, something we are to see everywhere during the week. I imagine this is what Belfast was like in the 70s. We are to become experts on the entire Java network in Kenya in the next week as Peter appears to have shares in them. They have no carrot cake, which is a source of great disappointment to Peter. We go to the ATM to get enough cash for the trip to the village and have to mess about with multiple cards to get the whole lot. With an exchange rate of around 125 Ksh (Kenya shillings aka "bob" – one for the teenagers there) to the pound, you come away with wads of notes in a rather disturbing fashion.
We have dinner with Peter and Julie, everyone else has had their tea at other times and places. The children are remarkably useful, laying the table and generally being very helpful with things around the house. How does that happen? We have never managed to persuade our kids to do anything useful, though we have often thought it would be a good idea. We have to get up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to fly to Kisumu. We get a reply from Golda of the Golden Girls Foundation near Kisumu and arrange to meet her at 9 in Java Coffee House, Kisumu, next to Uchumi.
All posts in this diary series: Preparation Getting There Arrival To the Village Via the Tractor Dealership The Health Centre Village People Choices: Kibera and Kabete Women's Issues: Cups, Confidence and Cake Opposite Ends of the Spectrum Home


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VILNIUS – Lithuania's Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis hopes to reach full stop in the Friday's negotiations among the Baltic prime ministers in an effort to ensure European support to the Klaipeda liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. In his words, if the discussions end in failure, Lithuania will seek to end the discussions and move on.
"It has been exactly ten years since the start of the discussion among the Baltic states. My hope for tomorrow is to put a stop. Either yes, or no," Skvernelis told Ziniu Radijas news radio on Thursday morning.
In his words, an agreement on the regional Baltic LNG market would help bring down gas prices for consumers.
"Ten years is, I think, a long enough time for discussions but the discussions show that they are stalling very important energy projects and tasks, which is something Lithuania cannot afford, that is why Lithuania was forced to become the leader in the settlement of the LNG terminal issue, we now have an alternative of solving issues of Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian consumers – reduce gas prices and have an independent and free gas market," said the Lithuanian prime minister.
If the countries managed to agree, terminals in Lithuania and Estonia along with the Latvian gas storage facility in Incukalns would be eligible for European funding, he added.
On Friday, the heads of the three governments are planned to go to Incukalns and proceed to Parnu, Estonia, directly from there.
Lithuania's government wants all three countries to agree on the so-called regional LNG package, which would emphasize the importance of the Klaipeda LNG terminal, the future Estonian terminal and the Incukalns storage facility.


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With so many larger companies scaling back their workforce (or going out of business altogether), there has been an flood of experienced and qualified professionals going into business for themselves instead of trying to find a job in this difficult economy.
It's no secret that small businesses are constantly under pressure to attract and convert new customers. That coupled with the fact that there are a lot more avenues to advertise your business than 10-15 years ago will cause many businesses to fail before they even start because they do not know how to promote themselves in today's environment. Google is easily the largest medium consumers use to find what they need, but it's also the most competitive.
How do you go about breaking through the mass of competition that advertises online? There are two main ways: Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
Search Engine Marketing (SEM) is paying a search engine to appear when certain keywords are typed by searchers. This is not to be confused with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which is getting your website's visibility to rank high in the organic results section of a search. It's important to use both strategies.
Many companies stray away from search engine marketing because they have to pay to play, so to speak. There is a fear of "what if someone clicks on my link and doesn't buy or call?" That is a valid concern, but the alternative is not showing up at all. Customers can't call you or buy from your site if they don't know you exist. To calm your fears, Google will only charge you if someone clicks on your link.
You can set how much you want to pay for a click and you can have a daily budget, so if you want to run a campaign for $500, it can be spaced out over time. Another benefit from SEM is that you can launch your campaign quickly. You have an event you want to promote for 1 week? No problem.
Search engine optimization, on the other hand is an ongoing process. Industry insiders say that it takes at least 6 months for search engine optimization efforts to show any positive signs in search results, and 9 months before you can start evaluating the effectiveness of your search engine optimization strategy.
Effective SEO strategies also need to adhere to approved tactics. This includes having links that are valid, fresh content, a website that is coded correctly, and posting to social networks (among other things). Trying to cheat the system with black hat or "grey" hat techniques can have devastating consequences. One example of Google striking back against unsavory linkbuilding techniques occurred in January 2014, when Google banished Rap Genius from Google search results and forced their domain to appear only on the fifth or sixth page of search engine result pages.
Which Online Marketing Approach Should You Use?
Not everyone will click ads that appear at the top of Google searching—knowing those are paid ads vying for their attention. On the other hand, if you don't use search engine marketing you are giving at least three competitors the opportunity to be seen before you in search engine results.
Mark Purtell, Director of SEO at Media Whiz, suggests that small local businesses utilize geo-modified keyword targeting in their local marketing efforts. Purtell suggests that marketers start by, "optimizing for the geographic areas that have the highest demand for the specific product or service that is being sold and working down from there."
If your small business is just getting started with search engine optimization and search engine marketing, building geo-targeted content can create opportunities for your landing pages to claim page 1 rankings while still adhering to a limited budget.
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CPFT's Dementia Carers' Support Service (DCSS) have come out winners in the Cambridge News Community Awards 2012.
The service, based at Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, won the "Community Group" category at the awards night at Downing College, Cambridge, on 11 October. This annual event pays tribute to the outstanding individuals and groups who make a real difference to their communities in an around Cambridge.
The DCSS is an innovative project that wims to link former carers with current carers of people with dementia to offer regular and consistent support as a befriender or buddy. These experienced dementia carers support volunteers will be able to utilise and share their extensive hands on knowledge and skills. They will have time to listen, give practical advice and help to signpost services in the community when needed. This service is available throughout the journey of the caring role.
Paul Brackley, the editor of the News, who co-hosted the evening with deputy editor John Cary, said: "This was a special occasion in which we were able to recognise and reward some remarkable individuals in our community. I would like to congratulate all those who won an award and thank both our sponsors and those who made nominations for helping to ensure our Community Awards continue to go from strength to strength."
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UMass Extension's Garden Calendar
For many years, UMass Extension has worked with the citizens of Massachusetts to help them make sound choices about growing and maintaining plants in their landscapes, including ornamental plants, backyard fruits and vegetables. Our 2020 calendar continues UMass Extension's tradition of providing gardeners with practical information.
Few plants can rival the floral display of rhododendrons and azaleas. The vast array of hybrids and cultivars of these plants makes them one of the most popular choices for landscape plantings. Since attention to their cultural needs and care is important to success, the 2020 UMass Garden Calendar features info on the preferred environmental condtions and care for rhododendrons and azaleas. Also included is a list of native choices.
Our perennial wish is that you enjoy this calendar as much as we enjoy producing it, and that it is helpful in all your gardening endeavors.
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Give it as a gift and enjoy one yourself all year...
Each month of UMass Extension's 2020 Garden Calendar features:
- One large, inspiring garden image plus information about the image
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- Phases of the moon
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The seeds are in the canister, packed behind a porous filter, ready and waiting to take what is being termed the ''raw-space test.''
The payload is small but significant, in the view of horticulturists with the George W. Park Seed Company, who have selected 46 flower and vegetable varieties to blast off aboard the new space shuttle Challenger early next year, possibly in January.
The results of the test could contribute to the designing of food-growing techniques at future space stations.
There should also be some interesting and beneficial side effects for gardeners here on Earth.
Among the vegetable seeds selected for the space venture are basil, sesame, watermelon, tomato, and edible soybeans - all important for a space station hoping to grow enough to satisfy its fresh-food needs on site.
Marigold, portulaca, and salvia are among the more popular flower varieties.
Previous payloads have all gone up in totally sealed containers; the seeds, in contrast, have been packed behind a porous filter so that they will be directly exposed to the vacuum environment of ''raw space'' with its temperature fluctations, changing gravity forces, and radiation.
When the payload returns, the space-journeying seeds will be examined by the scientists at the Park laboratories in Greenwood, S.C.
Then they will be grown alongside other seeds that remained on the ground at the Kennedy Space Center as well as others that were retained in the Park seed-storage facilities.
The horticulturists will be checking for seed-coat integrity (split seeds) germination rates, induced dormancy, vigor, and genetic mutations.
Parks, the company that led the field with aluminum-foil packaging in 1962, hopes to develop still better packaging methods as a result of these tests.
The horticulturists are also intrigued by what might come of seed mutation, the possible result of being exposed to radiation.
Mutants are frequently valueless, but every so often one has turned out to be vastly superior to its brethren.
A mutant passes on its changed form and vigor to its offspring, so a truly improved specimen can become the parent of generations of superior plants to follow. Testing garden soil
The advice has been around for some time: If you want to take the guesswork out of feeding your plants, do what farmers have been doing for decades and get your garden soil tested.
State extension services generally offer soil testing, and while it is done year round, the optimum times are considered to be the fall and spring.
The trouble with such tests in the past, however, has been with the interpretation of the results by the county agents. The same test results could prompt widely different recommendations from different agents.
To overcome this problem, a handful of states have recently turned to the computer for aid.
Computerized - and very expensive - equipment is now available that can analyze the soil sample and then make the basic recommendations, depending on the type of crop to be grown and whether medium, high, or very high production is desired.
Massachusetts is one state that has invested in this advanced technology. Ohio and Minnesota either have adopted or are in the process of adopting the new technology.
Dr. Clarke Nicklow of the University of Massachusetts Extension Service in Waltham predicts that the technology will spread steadily around the country.
Extension services are designed principally to serve the home state, but ''yes, we will accept soil tests from out of state,'' says Dr. Nicklow, who adds that he would prefer to get them in the fall rather than in spring, ''when suddenly everyone wakes up to the need for a soil test.''
(Write to the University of Massachusetts, Soil and Plant Tissue Laboratory, 240 Beaver Street, Waltham, Mass. 02254.) Cabbage for compost
Most green garden waste rots down readily in the compost heap, but cabbage and broccoli stems are an exception.
The answer lies in shredding them, or chopping them up into inch-long pieces before putting them in the compost heap.
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text: MOVIES James Horner's Most Memorable Scores: From 'Titanic' to 'Avatar' 8:05 PM PDT 6/22/2015 by THR staff FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME AP Images The two-time Oscar winner died in a plane crash Monday. James Horner is among the most acclaimed composers of his generation, with some of the most memorable scores in recent film history under his belt. A two-time Oscar winner for Titanic, Horner, 61, tragically died in a plane crash outside of Santa Barbara Monday. Horner first broke into mainstream success with his score for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (see below) and continued to rise throughout his career. Here are some of Horner's most memorable works: "Somewhere Out There" (1986) Horner earned his first Oscar nomination for his work on An American Tail, earning nominations for Original Song for the classic "Somewhere Out There." He shared writing credits and the nomination with Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, with the song performed by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram. Field of Dreams (1989) Horner earned an Original Score nomination for his work on the classic baseball film starring Kevin Costner, with the score credited for creating film's now iconic feel. Braveheart (1995) In 1995, Horner received an Original Dramatic Score Oscar nomination for his moving work on Mel Gibson's historical drama. Apollo 13 (1995) Horner was in competition with himself in what proved a stellar year, earning another Original Dramatic Score Oscar nomination for Apollo 13. In the end, neither Braveheart nor the astronaut drama would take home the statue, with Luis Enriquez Bacalov taking honors for The Postman. Titanic (1997) Horner finally tasted Oscar glory with Titanic, which gave birth to the massive global Celine Dion hit "My Heart Will Go On." He shared the Oscar with Will Jennings, who penned the lyrics. Horner also took home the Oscar for Original Dramatic Score. A Beautiful Mind (2001) Horner tapped into the mind of economist John Nash for the Ron Howard film. The biopic went on to win best picture, but Horner's score lost out to Howard Shore's work for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. House of Sand and Fog (2003) The drama was nominated for three Oscars. In addition to Horner's Original Score nomination, it also earned noms for Best Actor (Ben Kingsley) and Best Supporting Actress (Shohreh Aghdashloo). Avatar (2009) Horner re-teamed with Titanic director James Cameron for the film that would ultimately top Titanic's box office record. The Original Score Oscar ultimately went to Michael Giacchino for Up, but Horner's work was considered key to creating Cameron's groundbreaking alien world. FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME THR staff email@example.com @thr


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Here is my AP Top 25 ballot following Week 9 action, and you'll notice a change near the top. Alabama remains No. 1 while Notre Dame moves to 2 following its convincing triumph at Oklahoma. The debate this week will be what to do with Kansas State-Notre Dame-Oregon. I favored the Irish based on their quality of wins. Notre Dame's best wins include triumphs over then-ranked Michigan State, then-ranked Michigan and No. 17 Stanford while Kansas State's best non-conference win was Miami (Notre Dame's win over the 'Canes was more dominant) and has beaten Oklahoma, West Virginia and Texas Tech in conference. Problem with the Oregon Ducks is they really haven't done anything yet; their best non-conference win is Fresno State. So right now, based on performance, it's Alabama, Notre Dame, Kansas State and Oregon in my top-4. I bumped Georgia to 5 because they beat Florida, which beat LSU. Their lone loss is to South Carolina, which moves up to 8 ahead of unbeaten Louisville and Ohio State. As for the bottom, I considered Rutgers but the problem now with the Scarlet Knights is it's Week 9 and they still don't own a win over a team with a current winning record. They don't have a Top 25 resume, not when I couldn't even get Kent State into my ballot this week. And barring a total lack of options over the next two polls, the Scarlet Knights probably won't merit Top 25 consideration until they play Cincinnati on Nov. 17. Win at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and beat Louisville to end the season and the Scarlet Knights will be ranked — probably inside the Top 15 — again.
1. Alabama; 2. Notre Dame; 3. Kansas State; 4. Oregon; 5. Georgia; 6. Florida; 7. LSU; 8. South Carolina; 9. Louisville; 10. Ohio State; 11. Florida State; 12. Clemson; 13. Oklahoma; 14. Mississippi State; 15. Texas A&M; 16. Oregon State; 17. Stanford; 18. Boise State; 19. Texas Tech; 20. West Virginia; 21. UCLA; 22. Nebraska; 23. Toledo; 24. Louisiana Tech; 25. Texas
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Do not wear your shoes everyday, store in cedar shoe trees when not wearing and rotate your shoes so you are not wearing the same pair more than a couple of times a week. Good leather shoes are not made to be worn everyday, if they are the following will happen. Moisture builds up on the inside and eventually the leather never has a chance to dry out. The picture to the right, visually shows how the shoe has rotted out the inside leather lining; the shoe has separated from the sole and the toe area created a hole.
The picture of the shoes to the left, shows proper care. Stored with cedar shoe trees, it keeps the shoes blocked and helps dry out the inside leather linings; shoes will last longer. If shoes are fit properly, by arch width, widest part of the foot and shoe, will help keep the shoes from bulging over the sides and help maintain the block and shape of the shoes over time. It doesn't matter what the brand or what was paid, if not properly fit and cared for, you will be replacing your shoes often.
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June 5, 2014, Victoria, BC (ISN) – The Victoria HarbourCats began their first game of 2014 with a 4-run first inning, but then had to hang on to earn an 8-7 win over a combined team of Victoria Mariners and Victoria Eagles BC Premier League players in a West Coast League exhibition game Thursday night at Sports Traders Diamond at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria.
Mariners second baseman Mitch Bryan chases HarbourCats baserunner Bryce Greagor back to first during a run-down Thursday night (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
The game served as a tune up for the HarbourCats, as they get set to head to Kelowna Friday for their 2014 season opener against the Falcons, while the Mariners and Eagles both awarded many of their senior players the opportunity to play in, what for them, was a bit of an all-star game against some top collegiate level players.
Mariners fan Joel Wright was on hand to throw out the ceremonial first "at-bat" on Thursday night and struck out HarbourCat Kelly Norris Jones on three pitches (Photos: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
As can be expected in a game of this nature, both teams used a cavalcade of pitchers – 18 in total saw action in the game – with the HarbourCats and Head Coach Bob Miller and pitching coach Ben Jackson using the game as an opportunity to see seven of their throwers in action.
This included local products Alex Rogers (Nanaimo) who started the game, as well as Victoria natives Brett Hull, Nick Kearley, Brandon Feldman and Eric Hegadoren. Rogers and Hull pitched a scoreless first and second inning respectively, with Hull striking out a pair in his appearance.
Nanaimo's Alex Rogers got the first start of 2014 for the HarbourCats, pitching a scoreless first inning (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
On the other side of the diamond, the MarinEagles sent Mariner Dan Phillips to the mound and he was greeted with a leadoff single by Nathan Lukes. After a fly out, Phillips would hit Hunter Mercado-Wood and then walk Wyler Smith to load the bases, before giving up the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly and RBI from Bryce Greager.
Victoria Eagle Sam Stevenson heads to third for a second inning triple (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
Phillips looked to have safely gotten out of the inning with minimal damage when he induced a grounder to third from Jake McAdams, but a wild throw to first by Mariner Tanner Hess went all the way into right field foul territory, allowing both Smith and Mercado-Hood to score. The next batter, Noah Cummings, also hit another ground ball to second that found its way through the wickets of Eagles second baseman Zane Takhar, allowing McAdams to score and put the HarbourCats up 4-0 early.
HarbourCats coaches including field boss Bob Miller (right) were busy Thursday keeping tabs on the seven different pitchers they sent to the mound against the MarinEagles (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
In the top of the 3rd, the MarinEagles would respond, taking advantage of a nightmare inning from the HarbourCats Nick Kearley, who no doubt was wishing he had a "do-over" available to use. Kearley struggled with his control right from the start, walking the speedy Brendan Turcotte, who very quickly ended up at third after a wild pitch to Jesse Mycock. Kearley would then hit Mycock and after a ground out from Takhar that scored Turcotte and advanced Mycock to third, another wild pitch allowed Mycock to score and spelled the end of the evening for Kearley who was replaced by Brandon Feldman who quickly doused the fire and pitched a scoreless top of the 4th to keep the lead at 4-2 .
Jesse Mycock would slide home with the PBL's second run of the game after a wild pitch by HarbourCats pitcher Nick Kearley (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
After failing to score against Eagles pitcher Riley Edmonds in the 2nd and Mariners pitcher Jacob Barnard in the 3rd, the HarbourCats would add a pair of runs off Mariner pitcher Lucas Piechnik in the bottom of the 4th. Catcher Alan Baldwin would lead things off with a double to the fence in centre and then come home on an RBI double from Cole Kreuter. Kreuter would then later score on an RBI-groundout by Ted Boeke and the HarbourCats left the inning with a 6-2 lead.
HarbourCats shortstop Cole Kreuter puts the tag on the Mariner's Morgan Varley during this stolen base attempt Thursday (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
After HarbourCats pitcher Alex Fagalde pitched a scoreless 5th and 6th inning and the 'Cats added another run in the bottom of the 5th off Eagles pitcher Dallas Patterson, it appeared that the HarbourCats could coast home, holding a 7-2 lead after six innings of play.
However the scrappy MarinEagles had other thoughts in mind and after Drew Davidoff held the Cats scoreless in the bottom of the 6th, they would start the top of the 7th by greeting former Eagle Eric Hegadoren with a double from Matthew Wellington and a walk by Alex Hendra-Brown. After a ground out advanced the runners up a base, an error on a ball hit by Turcotte would allow Wellington to score making it 7-3. Mycock would then single, scoring Hendra-Brown and sending Turcotte to third. He would then score on a sacrifice from Mitch Bryan and the lead had been cut to 7-5.
HarbourCats pitcher Alex Fagalde would throw 2 scoreless innings and get credited with the win Thursday (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
After the Mariners Nick Dawson pitched a scoreless bottom of the inning and the HarbourCats Hegadoren and reliever Dylan Stowell did the same in the top of the 8th, the HarbourCats would add another run in the bottom of the 8th thanks to a single by Kreuter (his third hit of the game) and an RBI single from Ted Boeke. Both hits came off Mariners pitcher Chris Fougner, who also issued three walks, and reliever Tyler DeMan was called upon to finish the inning with the score 8-5 'Cats.
Mariner pitcher Nick Dawson would be one of four Eagles / Mariners pitchers to pitch scoreless innings against the HarbourCats on Thursday (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
In the top of the 9th, with Stowell still on the mound, the MarinEagles would keep battling and after a leadoff single to Mycock (his second of the game) and a walk to Bryan, Chris Lata stroked a 1-out pinch hit single to score Mycock and Bryan and cut the lead to one, 8-7. Piechnik then pinch ran for Lata and stole second, but following that, Stowell dug in and struck out the final two batters to end the game and give the HarbourCats the exhibition win.
Mariner baserunner Lucas Piechnik slides safely into second on this 9th inning stolen base attempt Thursday. Piechnik would represent the tying run, but would advance no further as the final two batters struck out to end the game (Photo: Christian J. Stewart / ISN)
Game Notes: Special needs student Joel Wright was on hand and threw a ceremonial first "at-bat" striking out the HarbourCats Kelly Norris-Jones on three straight pitches. 'Cats pitcher Tim Peabody (Loyola-Marymount) was charting pitches and using the radar gun behind the plate tonight and it looks like he will get the start in Kelowna on Friday. Victoria native Matt Bryan joined the HarbourCats today to begin his 10-day contract with the team. The Eagles Sam Stevenson had a pair of hits including a 2nd inning triple.


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Highlights of Magaluf Summer 2017
With the closing down of the much-loved Superclub, BCM, it was feared that Magaluf would never be the same again; but summer 2017 shows that this could not be further from the truth! Thousands of clubbers have flocked to Magaluf this year and with a variety of first-class events happening on the island, this summer has been one to remember.
Let's have a look at some of the highlights from Magaluf in summer 2017!
Miami Pool Party
BH Mallorca welcomed its exciting and brand new pool party hosted by the one and only, Mark Wright. This exclusive pool party was packed out every week with holiday makers looking to have fun in the sun and splash in the pool whilst sipping on those notoriously refreshing Daiquiri cocktails! Mark pretty much smashed it this summer 10/10. We cannot wait to see what the Miami Pool Party turns into next year 2018. For more info on this event click here
Stage BH Mallorca
Yet again STAGE Mallorca delivered. This summer we were graced with performances from such A class Artists as Steve Aoki, Tinie Tempah, Craig David, Martin Garrix and the one and only Tiesto. Combined with a state of the art sound system, this open-air arena boasts an amazing festival vibe with an unbelievable atmosphere. If your thinking of heading to Magaluf next summer then be sure to add this to your Bucket list For more info on this event click here
Kiss Pool Party
Well what can we say… The Kiss FM Pool Party well and truly made a splash this summer. Every Sunday the party went off at BH Mallorca's Island Beach Club. If you attended this summer then you'll have witnessed how every Sunday the streets of Magaluf were suspiciously empty. KISS FM was to blame as holidays makers flocked to the pool party in the 1000's. Dancing to the biggest tracks of the summer under the heated Balearic sun, with refreshing all inclusive drinks and food all day long. With some of the best known DJs that Kiss has to offer, this was one event nobody wanted to miss. With new changes already inline – Next summer this party is going to be even more epic! For more info on this event click here
MCP Live
Once again MCP delivered a fantastic range of acts to suit all – welcoming an unreal line-up with the likes of the notorious Cascada at Bananas, as well as getting down with Lethal Bizzle at Boomerang and let's not forget the Geordie that knows how to party; Scotty T! who made a triumphant return to Bananas Club throughout the summer. With other acts, such as Union J and Marvin Humes, MCP Live really brought the excitement and buzz to the main Magaluf strip this year. What does next summer have in store for clubbers? That's the question we really want to know! For more info on this event click here
Creamfields Mallorca
This summer Holiday ravers ditched the mud and grey British skies for an epic party that is all about ice cold drinks, epic music and amazing weather. This was an unmissable event, with crowds packing out the open-air arenas to welcome artists such as Sigma, Axwell and Ingrosso. With the best sound systems and lights show, Creamfields Mallorca was bigger and better than ever. The inclusion of the opening pool party at Island Beach Club, made this 13 hour event unforgettable, with an incredible line-up during the day, including Tinie Tempah, before the sun went down. If this year was anything to go by, summer 2018 will be off the scale for clubbers. For more info on this event click here
Carwash Foam Party
Foam parties are always a must when you are in Magaluf and the MCP Carwash Club never disappoints. This summer was no different, as clubbers once again proved this to be one of the craziest events on the island. The Carwash Foam Party is the ultimate exciting experience where you quite simply let loose in the foam. Back again for 2018 – you don't want to miss it! (This event is inclusive with the 1 WEEK MCP WRISTBAND) For more info on this event click here
Pirates Reloaded
Pirates Reloaded – Best described as the adult only party with a unique twist. There is no other experience like it on the island. Voted in the top three shows in the world and number one in Mallorca – it is easy to see why, with acrobatics, live DJ sets and an electric party atmosphere. Proving its popularity Pirates Reloaded sold out weekly this summer as the holiday makers quite simply couldn't get enough. Make no mistake this is not your average night out – there is no holding back here! be sure to reserve your tickets if attending next summer as this event is always a sellout. We can't wait for this unforgettable spectacle to return to Magaluf in summer 2018. For more info on this event click here
Gringos Bingo
Don't be fooled, this isn't your ordinary bingo hall. This is a Mexican bingo party where anything goes! Yet another new event to hit Magaluf in summer 2017 and it has proven to be a huge success. Hosted at the Pirates Theatre, Gringos have welcomed clubbers from across the world to party gringos style. The normal rules of bingo apply, but along with prizes and tequila. This event is full of wild party antics that make sure everyone has an unforgettable night! If your venturing to Magaluf for 2018 then this is a must-attend event, full of fun, laughs and excitement. Tickets now on sale for 2018. For more info on this event click here
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The role of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) is to facilitate the co-operative work of the churches of the Anglican Communion, exchange information between the provinces and churches, and help to co-ordinate common action. It advises on the organisation and structures of the Communion, and seeks to develop common policies with respect to the world mission of the Church, including ecumenical matters.
The ACC has byelaws and a constitution and through its networks and programmes seeks to serve the needs of member churches. There is a chair, vice-chair and standing committee elected by the members. The current chair is the Most Revd Paul Kwong of Hong Kong. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the President the ACC.
The ACC can be seen as the most representative body of gathered Anglicans among the Instruments of Communion. It includes members of the laity, archbishops, bishops, priests, and deacons. Provinces select their representatives in different ways. Meetings are held around the world approximately every three years. The most recent (ACC-16) was in Lusaka, Zambia in April 2016. (See here for documents.) The next is in Hong Kong in 2019.
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Sometimes this weekend I am planning to make clam cake. Hopefully it wil be good and I can add this here for my recipe to keep. There was also another recipe cought my eye and it is interesting it it the mozzarella sticks wrap in egg roll wrap and fry. I bet this is good. Plan to make this sometime this months.
Holiday basket
Every year my company always do holiday basket with different theme depend on what every department decide to do. There will be at least 2 weeks to do the raffle. Employees will buy tickets and they can put on the selected basket they want to win. And all the money will go to charity of their choice.
For this year my department decided to have a chocolate theme for basket. We can put candies, bake goods or what ever chocolate it is. But one thing that pretty sure this basket will be the popular is because of the chocolate liqueur brands.
Yes chocolate liqueur brands, this is the new flavor for this year. My husband and I saw this couple weeks ago at a liquor store. My coworker bought this chocolate liqueur brands to add into our holiday basket. I know I will be excite to win this basket but if my youngest daughter will the one the choose she probably rather to have a bottle of juice. Like gatorade to which gatorade prices is ok to m y budget. I know everyone in my family call me I am cheap. I am just trying to find a way to spend our money wisely.
Fried Dough
2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) cold butter
3/4 cup (6 ounces) lukewarm water
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Work in the cold butter, using a pastry blender, your fingers, or a mixer. Stir in the warm water to make a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into eight pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll into a thin 5" round.
Heat ¼" vegetable oil to 375°F in an electric frying pan, or in a pan over a burner. If you're not using an electric frying pan, you'll have to guesstimate the temperature of the oil in your stovetop pan.
Pick up one dough disk, and carefully lower it into the pan. Let it cook for 45 to 60 seconds (it'll puff up on top and become brown on the bottom), then flip it over and cook till brown on the other side, about 45 seconds. Remove from the oil and set on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Place in a 200"F oven to keep warm while you make the remaining fried doughs.
Serve warm, with maple syrup or cider syrup; confectioners' sugar, or cinnamon cugar; or the topping of your choice.
Yield: 8 fried doughs.
New England Chowder
This old-fashioned authentic Cape Cod version of New England Clam Chowder is a hearty dish for the dwellers of a harsh climate. The old recipe has been passed down through generations without a nod to modern preferences for low-fat fare. As such, if you're on a low fat diet, this dish may not be for you. But for a special occasion, this original version will not be beat for flavor.
2 quarts Little Neck clams, steamed, liquor reserved
3-4 lbs potatoes, peeled
1/2 lb lean salt pork
3 large sweet onions, sliced
2 whole bay leaves
1 thick slice bacon (optional)
2-3 celery stalks with green tops
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2-3 green onions or 1 leek, finely chopped (optional)
1-2 lbs frozen sweet corn (as desired)
3 cloves garlic
1 pint cream
1 quart clam broth or water
1/2 gallon milk
pinch celery seed (optional)
3-4 tablespoons flour
1 stick butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
paprika, to taste
Thoroughly wash clams, scrubbing shells. If you're using freshly dug clams, sprinkle the washed clams with corn meal the night before use, and refrigerate overnight to allow the clams to be sand free.
On the day the chowder is to be prepared, steam, clean and shuck enough clams to have at least 2 quarts of clams (more is better!). Save the clam liquor (broth created while steaming). Refrigerate the cooked clams in their liquor.
Meanwhile, prepare the chowder base. Using a sharp knife, slice the salt pork (pancetta can be substituted) into 1/8" inch dice (including rind).
In a large stockpot, on the lowest heat setting, add salt pork to pan; add bacon (also chopped). Cook over low heat for 15 minutes, allowing salt pork to render. Remove from heat and allow to sit for another 15 minutes. Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter (save remaining butter for later).
Sauté thinly sliced celery (save green celery leaves for later), and sliced onion in the rendered salt pork and bacon until onions take on color, adding minced garlic during the final few minutes of browning. Add clam liquor or water, scraping browned onion bits from bottom of pan. Add 2 whole bay leaves and a pinch of celery seed, if desired. Add minced green onions or leeks. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into one inch cubes. Add to the pot, bring to a boil for 30 seconds, reduce heat to barely a simmer.
Chowder may be thickened with a small amount of all purpose flour, Wondra flour, or a few tablespoons corn starch stirred into a cup of cold broth. When adding thickeners, be sure to allow at least 30 minutes of cooking time in order to prevent an uncooked flour taste. More thickener can be added if you like a thicker chowder base; remember that milk/cream are still to be added later, so add more than you think you'll need to compensate.
After 20-30 minutes, check potatoes to see if they are tender. When potatoes are nearly done, add frozen corn. Be sure to use a good quality of frozen corn; the sweeter varieties improve the overall flavor of the chowder.
Stir in clams and strained clam liquor (be careful not to pour in the bottom of the clam liquor which usually contains sand! Add milk and cream in the ratio you desire; for a richer chowder, add more cream and less milk.
Simmer for another 15 minutes and add remaining butter, minced parsley, chopped green celery leaves and salt and pepper, to taste. Remove bay leaves (or simply don't let them make it into a serving!).
When butter has melted and clams are heated through, serve in warmed bowls, sprinkled with paprika and garnished with fresh parsley. Milk crackers are a traditional accompaniment.
Variations: To add additional flavor to this soup, especially when clam broth is not available, use a few teaspoons of clam base, available at restaurant supply stores. Large chunks of white fish or lobster can be added during the last 20 minutes in addition to (or as a substitute for) the clams, for a seafood chowder.
Have no clams or fish? Try a broccoli chowder variation, using chopped broccoli as a substitute. When corn is in season, let corn be the main ingredient!
Submitted by: CM
Spinach Artichioke Dip Recipe
2 cups parmesan cheese
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup cream cheese
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Mix together Parmesan cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and mix with spinach mixture.
4. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
5. Serve with crackers or toasted bread.
Roast Turkey
Units: US | Metric
1 (16 lb) frozen young turkey
For the brine
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 gallon vegetable stock
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1/2 tablespoon allspice berry
1/2 tablespoon candied ginger
1 gallon ice water
For the aromatics
1 red apple, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup water
4 sprigs rosemary
6 leaves sage
canola oil
1. Combine all brine ingredients, except ice water, in a stock pot and bring to a boil.
2. Stir to dissolve solids, then remove from heat, cool to room temperature refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
3. Early on the day of cooking, (or late the night before) combine the brine and ice water in a clean 5 gallon bucket.
4. Place thawed turkey breast side down in brine, cover, and refrigerate or set in cool area (like a basement) for 6 hours.
5. Turn turkey over once, half way through brining.
6. A few minutes before roasting, heat oven to 500 degrees.
7. Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon stick and cup of water in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
8. Remove bird from brine and rinse inside and out with cold water.
9. Discard brine.
10. Place bird on roasting rack inside wide, low pan and pat dry with paper towels.
11. Add steeped aromatics to cavity along with rosemary and sage.
12. Tuck back wings and coat whole bird liberally with canola (or other neutral) oil.
13. Roast on lowest level of the oven at 500F for 30 minutes.
14. Remove from oven and cover breast with double layer of aluminum foil, insert probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and return to oven, reducing temperature to 350°F.
15. Set thermometer alarm (if available) to 161°F.
16. A 14-16 pound bird should require a total of 2-2 1/2 hours of roasting.
17. Let turkey rest, loosely covered for 15 minutes before carving.
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Thanksgiving Stuffing
In a couple weeks will be thanksgiving. We usually go to his cousin but because of Denise's husbands health issue we might be staying home for thanksgiving. I am start looking for thanksgiving menus and recipes to give me an idea on what I will cook. As every thanksgiving stuffing is one of the menu.
Servings: 8
3 cups cornbread stuffing mix
3 cups bread cubes
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 1/2cups chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans(optional)
6 ounces bulk sausage or 6 ounces sausage links, will work
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 tablespoon poultry seasoning
1 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
3/4 cups turkey broth or 3/4 cups chicken broth
1. sausage until brown, remove from pan and cut into small bites.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter and cook onion, mushrooms and celery over medium heat for 3 minutes or until softened.
3. Transfer sausage and vegies including any butter that is left in the pan.
4. to a bowl and add bread cubes, herbs, salt, pepper,pecans and turkey stock, and eggs.
5. Toss well and adjust seasoning.
6. stuffing should be moist but not soggy add more stock if needed Transfer to baking dish and bake in Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 covered and 10 minutes uncovered until heated through and crust forms on top.
7. Or better yet stuff it into a big fat turkey.
Macaroni And Cheese
I was looking for a homemade Mac n cheese recipe. I found this and planning to make this weekend. Crossing my fingers that everyone specially the girls will like it.
1 (8 ounce) package macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded good quality
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, buttered
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
3. In a large saucepan melt butter.
4. Add flour mixed with salt and pepper, using a whisk to stir until well blended.
5. Pour milk and cream in gradually; stirring constantly.
6. Bring to boiling point and boil 2 minutes (stirring constantly).
7. Reduce heat and cook (stirring constantly) 10 minutes.
8. Add shredded cheddar little by little and simmer an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
9. Turn off flame.
10. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
11. Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish.
12. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
13. Bake 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
14. (You can also freeze this recipe in zip-lock bags for later use - once you have mixed the macaroni along with the cheese sauce allow to cool to room temperature before adding to your freezer - I generally pull it out the night before and allow macaroni and cheese to reach room temperature; I then add the macaroni and cheese to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs and then bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and bubbling.
Made this tonight 11/05/11, everyones loves it. The kids gave me a thumbs up; means a yes to make it again.
Meatballs Recipe
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl by hand.
2. Use your bare hands for best results.
3. Roll meatballs to about the size of a golf ball.
4. Bake for 350 for 30 minutes.
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Another cold day in New England. October but outside is white. This is the 1st time for 11 years of living here in US that it snow before thanksgiving even before holloween. I decided to bake a carrot cake but the girls requested for pumpkin pie. This is the 1st time for me baking pumpkin pie. Hope they will like it. Let you know what the outcome but here is the recipe I followed.
- 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9-inch)whipped cream or whipped topping, for garnish.
- Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, spices, and flour in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add eggs; mix well.
- Add evaporated milk, water, and vanilla; mix well.
- Pour into pastry-lined pie pan.
- Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° and bake about 35 minutes longer, or until center is set.
Fried Dough Recipe
If my kids are excited going to carnival to ride on their favorite rides while I am looking forward to have my fried dough. My mother-in-law introduce me to fried dough. Since then I have been addicted to this. But now even how much I love fried dough it is the price stopping me from buying especially now that the girls like this as well. So I realize why I have to buy why not have to cook this myself. Made this to my family once and all of them gave me a thumbs up which means one of the recipe I can make again so I did not just once but more than once.
Another recipe I can add in my site.
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. milk
1. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
2. Blend in shortening with pastry blender.
3. Stir in milk with a fork until soft dough is formed.
4. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 2 or 3 times.
5. Pat smooth to 1/2 inch thickness.
6. Cut into fourths with a floured knife.
7. Place two at a time into the deep fat fryer, turning often once they reach the top to brown evenly. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. You may sprinkle with cinnamon, confectioners' sugar or butter.
Sit and eat.
Binangkal Recipe
Recently I am in the mood of cooking and baking. My family loves it because there are more choices they can have In the house.
This recipe "binangkal" my family loves it except for the girls they want this less the sesame seeds. For Roger he said I can make this anytime I want. I did brought this to couple Filipino party I been to; my most of them I guess likes this as well.
Anyway here is the recipe:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup water
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon vanilla flavor
Seasame seeds
1. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder.
2. Mix brown sugar, water, oil, and vanilla flavor. ( or add flour mixture in step 1 all at once to the liquid mixture, not little by little). Mix to blend.
3. With a teaspoon, take a but of batter and drop into a bowl of sesame seeds. Pick seasme-seed covered batter and roll between palms to form a round mixture.
4. Drop into prepared tray. Make sure your deep fat fryer or Kawali is full of hot cooking oil but make sure temperature is moderate.
5. Fry in deep hot fat until brown (slightly dark brown). This is crispy outside and soft inside.
Apple Crumb Cake
Got this recipe from my coworker.
Made to my family one Friday night. They all loved it. YES another recipe added to my cook it again list and to my recipe book.
3 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. oil
2 tbsp. water
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
(No baking powder is correct)
2-3 lb. apples, peeled
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. chopped nuts
Put flour in a bowl. Add sugar and salt. Add water, oil and egg; mix with pastry blender until mixture forms crumbs. Cover bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch pan with 1/2 of the crumb mixture.
Prepare filling by grating the apples on the coarse side of the grater. Mix with sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Spread filling over the crumbs in the pan and then cover with the remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Siopao recipe (chinese dumpling)
1/2 k pork or chicken (cut into small pieces or coarsely ground) 1 c. onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic (chopped finely)
3 tbsps. soy sauce
3 tbsp. Hoi sin sauce (can be find at Oriental store)
3 tbsp. Sesame oil (or crisco is fine
eggs (cut in slice or cubes)
1 tsp. MSG (if preferred)
Filling Preparation
Saute garlic, onion in a sesame oil (or Crisco)
Add pork or chicken
Cook till lightly brown
Add water, soy sauce, hoi sin sauce, sugar, ground pepper, (MSG), and corn starch (or corn flour)
Stir until sauce boils
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes
Remove pan from heat
Add hard boiled eggs
Let cool for 5 minutes
2 cups warm water
2 ½ tbsp sugar (added to yeast mixture)
1 cup sugar (added to the flour mixture)
2 pouch dry yeast
6 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp tbsp baking powder
6 tbsp shortening or butter
2. Make the dough
2.1 Place warm water in a bowl then add the yeast and sugar and mix well.
Leave the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes
2.2 In a mixing bowl, put-in the flour, baking powder, shortening (or lard), and the yeast-
sugar-water mixture then mix well (bubbles should have formed on top by then).
2.3 Knead the combined mixture until the texture of the dough becomes fine. Let the dough
rise by setting it aside for at least an hour (place in the mixing bowl and cover the top ).
2.4 Knead the dough again then cut into individual slices (this will be the dough per
individual siopao).
3. Flatten the dough until a round shape is formed using a rolling pin.
4. Put the asado filling on the middle of the flattened dough and wrap.
5. Place the siopao in a steamer and steam for 15 minutes.
6. Serve hot. Share and enjoy!
Oreo cheesecake bites
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 5 hour 5 min
Makes: 36 servings
What You Need
36 OREO Cookies, divided
1/2 cup butter or margarine, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
I made this everyone love it. It was a hit.
1 cup sugar
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Make It
Heat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends extending over sides. Finely crush 24 cookies. Melt 1/4 cup butter; mix with crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended. Chop remaining cookies. Gently stir into batter; pour over crust.
Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Meanwhile, microwave chocolate and remaining butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; spread over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.
Italian Meatloaf
2 lb ground beef
1 pkg (6oz) stuffing mix for chicken
1 can (14 1/2 oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
2 gloves garlic minced.
- I used food chopper to minced the garlic and add the tomato because my kids hate tomato. Because o this they even did not noticed that there is tomato on this recipe.
1 cup spaghetti sauce, divided (1/4 cup & 4/3 cup)
1 1/12 cups shredded mozarella cheese, divided (1/4 cup & 1 1/4 cup)
Preheat oven to 375'F. Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup of spaghetti sauce and 1/4 cup of cheese.
Shape into loaf or if you prefer you can make 6 mini loaves. this is what i did w/ my family. The girls taught it is cool doing this way.
- 50 mins for 1 loaf. Top the remaining 1/4 sauce and 1/4 cheeese. Bake for another 10 mins or until loaf is cooked through 160'F.
- 40 mins for 6 mini loaves. Top the remaining 1/4 sauce and 1/4 cheeese. Bake for another 5 mins or until loaf is cooked through 160'F.
whoopie Pies
Recipe from my coworker. We all love this.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
Mixture for filling:
1 stickbutter ( soften)
4 cups confectionary sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 or 3 oz cream cheese
1 stick butter ( soften)
4 cup confectionary sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3 to 5 heaping spoon of marshmallow fluff or more
Mix all together. Use electric beater.
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Start w/ oil, flour, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, vanilla, egg. Mix with milk. Can mix by hand or use electric mixer.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- When the cookies have cooled completely, pair them up by size. Spread (or pipe) a dollop of the filling on the flat side of one cookie from each pair. Sandwich the cookies, pressing together to push the filling to the edges.
- Store the whoopie pies in an airtight container.
Tres Leches Cake
1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1 cup whole milk or evaporated milk
1 cup whipping cream
1 container Betty Crocker® Whipped fluffy white frosting (or you can use you fav frosting or you can make your own)
1.Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease and flour or spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan.
2.In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, vanilla and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
3.Bake 29 to 35 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes. Poke top of hot cake every 1/2 inch with long-tined fork, wiping fork occasionally to reduce sticking.
4.In large bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, whole milk and whipping cream. Carefully pour evenly over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until mixture is absorbed into cake. Frost with frosting.
Lasagna Recipe
•salt and pepper
•1 1/2 cups milk
•Spaghetti sauce
•2 egg
•1 package (1lb) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
•1 cup ricotta cheese( in my case I used cottage cheese)
•8 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
•4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
•1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
•Italian bread crumbs
Mixed all together cottage/ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan, eggs, bread crumbs and spinach.
Greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Pour a little bit of sauce at the bottom of baking pan. Arrange lasagna noodles over the sauce. Top with all of the spinach mixture, sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan, and sauce. Top with remaining lasagna noodles and mixture. Sprinkle spinach lasagna evenly with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes. Let spinach lasagna stand for about 10 minutes before serving
Mini Cheesecake
12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2/3 cup white sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beef Stew
2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups water or beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
4 red skin potato, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Brown meat in hot oil.
- Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
- Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
- Add carrots and celery.
- Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
- To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid.
- Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth.
- Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot.
- Stir and cook until bubbly.
Lumpia Shanghai
1 lb ground pork
1 medium carrot grated
1/4 cup sweet relish
1/2 cup chopped waterchestnuts
2 large scallion finely chopped
1 egg
salt and pepper to taste
6 pieces dried mushrooms chopped
about 50 lumpia wrapper
- Combine ground pork,grated carrot,sweet relish,waterchestnuts,scallion, mushroom,salt , pepper,and egg.
- Lay out a wrapper in a flat surface and empty some of the mixture and roll
6.serve with -Spring Roll Sauce-
Corn Dog
•1 c. Bisquick
•2 tbsp. yellow cornmeal
•1/2 tsp. dry mustard
•1/4 tsp. paprika
•1/8 tsp. pepper
•1 egg
•1/3 c. milk
Mix well. Dip hot dogs on a stick into batter to coat. Fry 3 minutes in hot fat. Covers about 1 pound of hot dogs.
Maruya (banana Fritter Recipe)
•1 cup sifted flour
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons sugar
•4 tablespoons milk
•1/3 cup water
•1 egg, beaten
•4 ripe bananas
•1/2 cup cooking oil
•powdered sugar (optional)
1.Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2.Add milk, water and egg to the dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth.
3.Peel the bananas and slice lengthwise into 4 pieces.
4.Dip in the batter and roll lightly in flour.
5.Deep fry in cooking oil, browning evenly.
6.Drain and serve with powdered sugar if desired.
7.Yield: 16 fritters.


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Back From SPACE
Hey, you guys! Wow, this weekend was a tough one for us. As you know Jarv and I went down to Columbus Ohio for SPACE – our first comic convention of the year. Now when I say it was a "tough one" I don't mean the convention itself, we had a blast meeting new people, and hope all of the people we talked to had a good time and are enjoying our comic. What I am referring to is our normal shenanigans which have probably ruined my liver, and may have finally made my mother ashamed of me.
The weekend kicked off with us hitting up a great game shop called Level 1 Games in Dublin Ohio. If you are into games, especially retro ones, I would really recommend making a stop at this fine establishment. They have a great selection, plus you can tell the work and care they put into restoring all of the merchandise to their former glory. We also hit up a great "Buy 1 get 1 Half off" sale at FYE and picked up some classic albums to rock out to on our ride back to Michigan. But we weren't thinking of leaving yet so we went out to celebrate our finds and gear up for the next day at the Con. Per usual, we went a little far with the celebrating at the bar but we also managed to turn ridiculous behavior into comedy gold. Our night out will all be revealed in future comics, I promise.
Then, we started the Con, and let me apologize to anyone we may have meet that first morning. We not only brought our comic to the Con but some of the worst hangovers ever, as well. I don't know what was worse, still feeling hung-over at 5 pm or wanting to throw up every time we spoke that morning. Either way, I am sorry for showing everyone at the Con that we definitely cross the line between our life imitating our art.
This years SPACE was different than years past because we didn't do nearly as many commissions and the general traffic seemed down from last year. There was a lot going on in Columbus, leaving the guests at the hotel asking each other whether they were there for comics or horses. Horses? That's right a horse event was in town, plus a fair and a toy convention. So, the Con for us turned into making investments over money. We want people to like what we do and like our comic and it's better to get out there and talk to a small number of people that will become fans of the comic and stay with us for the long run.
After the show we finished the weekend off hitting up another game shop Play It!, where I know I spent way more money then I made the whole weekend. I don't know what it was about the retro games this weekend but we were on a mission to find them, and both of these shops really came through for us. Man, I am getting a nerd boner just thinking about all of the vintage swag.
All right I know that I am going on and on but it was a crazy weekend and I was really happy for it. I have tons of other stories from the weekend, but I need to get you to the comic. If you do want to hear some of the other stories keep an eye on Facebook this week. Or check us out on our new twitter account, that's right we are all over the tweets, twits and twats. This is usually where I sign off but before I do the Side Quest Comic family would invite you to join us as we keep the victims, their families and the city of Boston in our hearts, thoughts and prayers in the wake of today's tragedy. So, enjoy, be kind and until next week…


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