Record details of a recipe
while watching or listening to
a cooking show and use the
notes to write accurate,
organized steps for own use
and to share with friends.

First Draft

Massaman Curry

Ingredients

1 c. of coconut milk rendered or reduced

50 grams of curry paste

2 chicken hind quarters

1 tbs. of fish sauce

2 tbs. of tamarind juice

2 tbs. of chopped palm sugar

Water

Oil

Roasted peanuts

1 small yellow onion (chopped)

Potato (cut 1 ½ inch)

 (Sweet potato optional to substitute for potato)

Directions

1.  In a pan heat oil; add and sauté curry paste until it is loosened up; stir in chicken to cover with paste; add the coconut milk and carefully transfer to larger pot (if necessary).

2.  Add some water and simmer for about 20 minutes; add the fish sauce, tamarind juice, and chopped palm sugar; add the potato and onion and bring to a simmer for 25 minutes.

3. Season to taste; add fish sauce, tamarind juice, or palm sugar as needed.

   

Garnish with roasted peanuts

 1. Express sympathy, comfort,
and reassure a friend who is
going through a difficult
time. 120 seconds

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Speech Outline

I.                    Israel is the only country in existence that is singled out for condemnation

A.      We are morally obligated to take a stand

B.      It is our responsibility to take a stand against the three D’s

1.       Demoralization

2.       Double Standards

3.       De-legitimization

II.                  The easy road to take is to go with the anti-Israel rhetoric

A.      We can pretend it’s just even handed

B.      There are more votes for anti- Israeli than taking a stand

III.                History and ideology of antisemitism is a threat not only to Israel but to all of us

A.      Freedom is what makes us human

B.      Freedom can be used for heroism or depravity

IV.                The Duties of free people

A.      Defend the vulnerable

B.      Challenge the aggressor

C.      Protect/promote human rights/human dignity at home and abroad

V.                  Nation’s  work is a sign of hope

A.      History inspires

B.      Israel is a light that has not been able to be extinguished

Assignment from Joseph's blog
 

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Book Review

The Kite Runner  by Khaled Hosseini
Anchor Canada edition published 2004

The book tells us the heart-gripping story of two young boys growing up in Afghanistan, Amir and Hasan. It is a story based on the friendship and hardships that take place between the two boys, two religious views, two worldviews, and two castes. The book focuses on Amir’s tough journey to find forgiveness, purpose, and redemption. The author states the theme of redemption at the onset of the book when Amir is told, “There is a way to be good again” (Hosseini).

The vividness and uniqueness of the story make the book undeniably engaging from the start. It is as though one is not merely reading a story but experiencing the story through the text. The characters are powerful, sympathetic, and relatable. The plot unfolds at an excellent pace so that the suspense is built up but still leaves ample room for the reader’s speculation. The setting is Afghanistan before, during, and after the Soviet invasion. Amir, the protagonist, flees to California where he learns a new language, graduates high school and college, and becomes a successful writer. One of my favourite motifs of this book is the manner in which the author brings to life his Afghan culture. One way he accomplishes this is to sprinkle words or short phrases of an Afghan language throughout the entire book giving the text aesthetics and authenticity.

As the story develops it is quickly evident that Amir has a deeply embedded desire to correct his wrongs, undo his bad judgements, and redeem himself. He returns to Afghanistan, endangers his life, rescues his half-brother’s child, and brings him back to California. However, even after all that he endures and accomplishes, he cannot confirm if he has tilted the scales in his favour. The question still remains: Did he do enough to make himself “good again”? Still there are other questions that remain unanswered: Was everything that he did good in and of itself? Who decides the merit of the deeds? Is that measurement objective or subjective? Who decides which deeds are counted in his favour and which deeds are counted against him? Does the end justify the means? If so, does this position lend itself to subjectivism?

Rough Draft
Book Review

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The book, The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini tells us the heart- gripping story of two young boys growing up in Afghanistan, Amir and Hasan.  It is a story based around the friendship and hardships that take place between the two boys, two different religious views, two different views of the world, two different caste classes. The book focuses on Amir’s tough journey to find forgiveness, purpose, and redemption. The author states the theme of redemption on the onset of the book when Amir is told, “There is a way to be good again.”(Hosseini, pg.2)

The vividness and uniqueness of the story makes the book undeniably engaging from the start. It is as though one is not merely reading a story but experiencing the story through the text. The characters are powerful, sympathetic, and relatable. The plot is carried out at an excellent pace so that the suspense is built up but still leaves ample room for the reader’s speculation. The setting is Afghanistan before, during, and after the Soviet invasion. Amir, the protagonist, flees to California where he learns a new language, graduates high school and college, and becomes a successful writer. One of my favourite motifs of this book is the manner in which the author brought to life his Afghan culture. One way he accomplishes this is to sprinkle words or short phrases of the Afghan language throughout the entire book giving the text beautiful esthetics and giving the reader a taste of his society.

As the story develops it is quickly evident that Amir has a deeply embedded desire to correct his wrongs, undo his bad judgement, and redeem himself. He returns to Afghanistan, endangers his life, rescues his half-brother’s child, and brings him back to California. However, even after all that he endures and accomplishes, he cannot confirm if he has balanced the scales in his favour. The question still remains: Did he do enough to make himself “good again”? Still there are other questions that remain unanswered: Was everything that he did good in and of itself? Who measures the deeds? Is that measurement objective or subjective? Who decides which deeds are counted in his favour and which deeds counted against him ? Do the means justify the end? If not, where is the line that should not be crossed?

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My Assigned Thesis: If I were concerned with maintenance, interaction and protection, then a fish would make a terrible pet.

After a long day at work wouldn’t it be nice to come home and be greeted by an awesome pet? There are many people who keep fish for pets. A nice and colourful aquarium can provide the long expected and relaxing ambiance that washes away the day’s worries. However, there is much more to keeping fish than meets the eye. If I were concerned with maintenance, interaction and protection, then a fish would make a terrible pet.

The internet is peppered with all sorts of articles regarding fish maintenance. Experts differ on how to properly care for fish. They differ on how to care for both salt water and fresh water fish. For instance some say a fish bowl is perfect for goldfish and others say that goldfish cannot thrive in just a fish bowl. We also still have many misconceptions on how to create a good and prosperous environment for fish. Tropical fish in particular seem to have a lot more maintenance requirements. In addition to that we cannot know when a fish is unhealthy or feeling poorly. Since there isn’t an accurate gauge for this, we cannot take the fish to the vet when they are ill. The best we can do is to follow a maintenance plan and hope, watch, and pray that it works.

Interaction with fish is terribly limited. Even though fish are wonderful and pretty to look at, we cannot cuddle a fish while watching a movie. In like manner we cannot play fetch with a fish or take them on a walk or hike. Not only is it inconvenient but fish bowls don’t travel well. Bottom line is that we cannot play with fish like we can with dogs. Fish as pets place perimeters and limitations that other pets don’t.

If protection is something that is important, then a fish aquarium is not the way to go. There are obvious reasons that bar fish from being protectors. At home or at work fish cannot warn of an intruder. Since they are limited to their tank and cannot travel freely, they cannot protect against bears or any other outdoor attackers. Lastly fish do not have the mechanism to fend off land animals. Fish are ill equipped to protect humans.

In conclusion having a pet takes time and care. There are benefits to having pets, but when it comes to fish, there is more to think about than a just a nice aquarium. There are maintenance, interaction and protection issues that must be addressed. Think carefully before getting a fish for a pet; you don’t want to be late for work because you were having a toilet-side funeral before you left home.