Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 Day 5
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 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 2010 Day 5
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.
● The City of Winnipeg Career Symposium is being held at the Convention Centre today from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is for those that want to learn more about city careers and departments. More information can be found at www.winnipeg.ca.
Fiddler on the Roof
● Tevye rehearses at lunch today in the choir room.
General Announcements
● The Perogy Fundraiser: Runs until Dec.3.
● FOUND: Converse Glasses….please go to room 5102 to claim them if they are yours.
● Philosophy Club: During our next meeting TOMORROW, 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
● "Children's Camps International of Steinbach presents High Valley in concert this Saturday in our very own concert hall at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 at the door but students can sign up for $10 tickets in the Middle School office. For more information check out highvalleymusic.com."
● Penny Power: Alex C., Andrea D., Angela F., Katrina S., Shannon B., Hardeep, Rachel W., Renee L, Dillon G., Vinnie B., Kyle V., David T., Kevin S., and Rebecca G. - please see Mrs. Mason at break today. All YIP students should give Mrs. Mason their schedule of spares if they have not already done so.
● Library Info: David Rolls - please come to the library ASAP re: library book.
Music
● Sectional: 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 talk to Mr. Klassen.
● Grade 9 Band Student Executive: Talk to Mr. Klassen about rescheduling your meeting.
● Alexis Brandt, Christine Leslie, and Emma Stewart please see Mr. Taves today (Tuesday).
Sports
● FHL starts THIS week. Check the "FHL News" board in the gym for your games and other info.
● Varsity Boys Capture Silver: A big thank you to all the students and staff who turned out last night to support the varsity boys in their quest for the provincial championship. Thanks for making that evening a very special one for the team and for making us proud to represent MBCI for all of you.
Thanks to the varsity boys for a gutsy effort and for the incredible team spirit you demonstrated.
Daily Cafeteria Schedule
Monday :
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 : NO SCHOOL
Devotional TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 2010 Day 5
Determination
Psalm 37:5-6 ~ Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and. . He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
Remember Marshall and Warren from yesterday? In about 1984, they had discovered what they thought was a cure for ulcers. However, they faced strong adversity when they tried to tell the medical community about it. Let’s pick up the story:
“To fair to the skeptics, they had a reasonable argument: Marshall and Warren’s evidence was based on correlation, not causation. Almost all the ulcer patients seemed to have H. pylori. Unfortunately, there were also people who had H. pylori but no ulcer. And, as for proving causation, the researchers couldn’t very well dose a bunch of innocent people with bacteria to see whether they sprouted ulcers.
By 1984, Marshall’s patience had run out. One morning he skipped breakfast and asked his colleagues to meet him in the lab. While they watched in horror, he chugged a glass filled with about a billion H. pylori. “It tasted like swamp water,” he said.
Within a few day, Marshall was experiencing pain, nausea, and vomiting – the classic symptoms of gastritis, the early stage of an ulcer. Using and endoscope, his colleagues found that his stomach lining, previously pink and health, was not red and inflamed. Like a magician, Marshall then cured himself with a course of antibiotics and bismuth (the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol).
Even after this dramatic demonstration, the battle wasn’t over. Other scientists quibbled with the demonstration. Marshall had cured himself before he developed a full-blown ulcer, they argued, so maybe he had just generated ulcer symptoms rather than a genuine ulcer. But Marshall’s demonstration gave a second wind to supporters of the bacteria theory, and subsequent research amassed more and more evidence in its favor.
In 1994, ten years later, the National Institutes of Health finally endorsed the idea that antibiotics were the preferred treatment for ulcers. Marshall and Warren’s research contributed to an important theme in modern medicine: that bacteria and viruses cause more diseases than we would think. . .
In the fall of 2005, Marshall and Warren received the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work. These two men had a brilliant, Nobel-worthy, world-changing insight.”
A pathologist and an intern.
Prayer: Dear God – Help us to commit our ways to you, our goals and plans. We often don’t have the strength to continue on our own. You are able and willing to help us and you promise reward in the end. Teach us what it means to seek You.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
From Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip Heath and Dan Heath, 2007, 200