Monday, November 29th, 2010 Day 4
STAFF SUPERVISION at BREAK |
Nov. 29 - Dec. 10 |
Dec. 13 – Dec. 22 |
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Grade 6-7 Lockers |
Mrs. S. McDowell |
Mr. T. Taves |
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Grade 8 Lockers |
Mr. R. Rempel |
Mrs. E. Berard |
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Grade 9 Lockers |
Mr. W. Koslowsky |
Mr. S. Warkentine |
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HS Cafeteria |
Mrs. L. Hall |
Mrs. A. Neufeld |
Daily Bulletin MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2010 Day 4
GLOBAL FOCUS BRAZIL
FOOD IN BRAZIL
◄ Rice, black beans, and manioc (a root vegetable like a potato) are the main foods for many Brazilians.
◄ The national dish is feijoada , a thick stew of black beans and pieces of pork and other meats. It is usually served with orange salad, white rice, farofa (ground manioc), and couve (kale), a dark green leafy vegetable that is diced and cooked until slightly crispy.
◄ Almost every kind of fruit grows in Brazil, including apples, oranges, peaches, strawberries, bananas, papayas, mangoes, and avocados. Fruits, vegetables, meat, and flowers are sold at feiras (street markets). These outside markets are set up on streets, which are closed to vehicle traffic. The markets are set up in a new location every day.
◄ Churrasco , chunks of beef cooked on a metal skewer over hot coals, is another favorite. Sometimes the beef is soaked in a mixture of vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic before cooking. This "Brazilian barbecue" is served with rice, potato salad, polenta (fried corn mush), or, occasionally, a fried banana. Gaúchos (cowboys) living in the region of Rio Grande do Sul especially Maté, an herbal tea-like beverage, is enjoyed in many parts of South America. The cup, made from a hollowed-out gourd, and metal bombilla (straw) are carried by gaúchos, hanging from their belts.
Opportunities and Scholarships
● Canadian Mennonite University is waiving the application fee if application is made by November 30th.
Fiddler on the Roof
● Full cast rehearsal today (Monday) from 3:30-5:00 in the choir room.
General Announcements
● The Perogy Fundraiser: Runs until Dec.3.
● YIP meets today at noon in library. Bring your schedules and ideas for organizations to visit in Jan.
● FOUND: Converse Glasses….please go to room 5102 to claim them if they are yours.
● Philosophy Club: During our next meeting on Day 6, Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Room 5204, we will be discussing Cantos XXI-XXIII, the first 2 of which are known as the Gargoyle Cantos because of the grotesque demons that occupy this part of the 8th circle of hell. So come and meet ".. a Demon.. Ah what a face he had, all hate and wildness.." Meet Snatcher, Grizzly, Hellken, Deaddog, Curlybeard, Dragontooth, Crazyred and watch what they do with their pitchforks and grappling hooks (there's no Dancer, Prancer, Dasher, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in this place). A warm welcome to our discussion. Mr. Doerksen
Music
● Concert Band Horn, Trombone and Euphonium sectional Wednesday 3:20 - 4:20 pm.
● Grade 9 Band - Those interested in performing at the Donwood Manor Christmas Program sign up in the band room by Monday.
● Grade 9 Band Student Executive meeting today 3:30 - 4:00 pm in the band room office.
● Congratulations to Laura Schroeder and Hillary Brookes, who performed with the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble in Jubilee Place on Friday!
Sports
● FHL starts THIS week. Check the "FHL News" board in the gym for your games and other info.
● Varsity Boys in Championship Final: The Varsity Boys would love your support as they face off against the Dakota Lancers at 8:00 at the University of Manitoba in the provincial championship final tonight. Come cheer them on and wear your red Hawks T-Shirt from last year - additional t-shirts will be available at the game. If you want a good seat, come early. It will be a lot of fun.
Daily Cafeteria Schedule
Monday : Clubhouse Wrap with Soup or Onion Rings
Tuesday : Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Mixed Vegetables and Garlic Toast
Wednesday : Open Face Hot Beef Sandwich, Potato Wedges and Coleslaw
Thursday : Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice and Vegetables
Friday : Chicken Tarragon Wrap with Soup or Fries
Devotional MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 2010 Day 4
Determination
Psalm 9:10 ~ Those who know your name trust in
you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Over the course of a lifetime, one person in ten will develop an ulcer. Duodenal ulcers, the most common type, are almost never fatal, but they are extremely painful. For a long time, the cause of ulcers was a mystery. Conventional wisdom held that ulcers developed when surplus acid built up in the stomach, eating through the stomach wall. Such surplus acid could be caused, it was thought, by stress, spicy foods, or lots of alcohol. Ulcer treatments traditionally focused on mitigating the painful symptoms, since there was no clear way to “cure” an ulcer.
In the early 1980’s, two medical researchers from Perth, Australia, made an astonishing discovery: Ulcers are caused by bacteria. The researchers, Barry Marshall and Robin Warren, identified a tiny spiral-shaped type of bacteria as the culprit. (It would later be named Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori.) The significance of this discovery was enormous. If ulcers were caused by bacteria, they could be cured. In fact, they could be cured within a matter of days by a simple treatment with antibiotics.
The medical world, however, did not rejoice. There were no celebrations for Marshall and Warren, who had almost single-handedly improved the health prospects of several hundred million human beings. The reason or the lack of acclaim was simple: No one believed them.
There were several problems with the bacteria story. The first problem was common sense. The acid in the stomach is potent stuff – it can, obviously, eat through a thick steak, and it’s (less obviously) strong enough to dissolve a nail. It was ludicrous to think that bacteria could survive in such an environment. It would be like stumbling across an igloo in the Sahara.
The second problem was the source. At the time of the discovery, Robin Warren was a staff pathologist at a hospital in Perth; Barry Marshall was a thirty-year-old internist in training, not even a doctor yet. The medical community expects important discoveries to come from Ph.D.s at research universities or professors at large, world-class medical centers. Internists do not cure diseases that affect 10 percent of the world’s population.
The final problem was the location. A medical researcher in Perth is like a physicist from Mississippi. Science is science, but, thanks to basic human snobbery, we tend to think it will emerge from some places but not others.
Marshall and Warren could not even get their research paper accepted by a medical journal. When Marshall presented their findings at a professional conference, the scientists snickered. One of the researchers who heard one of his presentations commented that he “simply didn’t have the demeanor of a scientist.” More tomorrow. . .
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
From Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip Heath and Dan Heath, 2007, 2008.