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Age-Friendly Ecosystems "It's a blessing to be an older adult." -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN For decades, advocates have called for communities, neighborhoods, and organizations like hospitals to become more "age-friendly." Although the idea of an age-friendly society has been promoted both locally and internationally, adoption remains more aspirational than an organized practice.  In this week's episode of This Is Getting Old, Dr. Terry Fulmer and Amy Berman walk us through an overview of what it means to have created an Age-Friendly Ecosystem.  Part One of 'The Age-friendly Ecosystems'. The John A. Hartford Foundation has been working with the Age-Friendly Foundation to convene leaders of these age-friendly movements. The goal is to help make the "age-friendly" moniker clear to all stakeholders in terms of what it means.  At the George Washington University’s Center for Aging, Health and Humanities, we have adapted the Age-Friendly Ecosystem to include Arts & Creativity.’ What Exactly Is an Age-friendly Ecosystem?  An Age-Friendly Ecosystem refers to the collective of all efforts to adapt society to meet older adults' needs. In simpler terms, Age-Friendly Ecosystems are the comprehensive, collectively built, and ever-expanding platform whose goal is to improve older adults' quality of life through enhanced, collective impact.  Moreover, understanding the Age-Friendly Ecosystem draws on the social-ecological model that acknowledges the connections and interplay between older adults and their environments or contexts. Proponents of the Age-friendly Ecosystem Movement The Age-Friendly Ecosystem is a movement to create age-friendly cities and communities started by the World Health Organization and carried forward by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons).  The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) launched the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in 2017 to ensure the specific needs of older adults are met in health care. JAHF in 2018 then collaborated with the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) to involve public health agencies to expand the implementation of the age-friendly guidelines to the public health domain, acknowledging that these programs, notwithstanding their goals, have remained constrained and siloed. Many other organizations are advancing initiatives to make universities and businesses age-friendly.  The Goals and Objectives of Age-Friendly Ecosystems The goal of Age-Friendly Ecosystems has been to help make the "age-friendly" moniker clear to all stakeholders regarding what it means and how it should be adapted.   The work is leading to developing a common language and shared metrics so that anyone can recognize it and know what should be expected when we say "age-friendly." By working together across silos, different age-friendly initiatives can maximize their collective impact.  "An Age-Friendly Ecosystem refers to the collective efforts to adapt society to meet older adults' needs worldwide." -Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN Guiding Principles and Frameworks of Age-friendly Ecosystems Each of the age-friendly initiatives has its guiding principles and frameworks. A big part of our effort is to help us understand those frameworks and what the shared characteristics are across them. The 4Ms Framework  An Age-Friendly Health System reliably delivers evidence-based care that reduces harm and focuses on What Matters most to older adults and their families. It is based on what we call the 4Ms Framework – essential elements of care that need to be addressed for all older adults – What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The 5Cs Framework The Age-Friendly Public Health Systems movement uses the 5Cs Framework:  Connecting and convening sectors and professions  Coordinating existing supports and services  Collecting data to assess community health status  Conducting, communicating, and disseminating research findings and best practices  Complementing and supplementing existing supports and services,  These frameworks are specific to the sector, clinical or public health in these examples but undergirding all of these frameworks are commonalities that lead us to the characteristics of an Age-Friendly Ecosystem. Part Two of 'The Age-friendly Ecosystems'. Characteristics of Age-friendly Ecosystems The convenings of leaders in the Age-Friendly Ecosystem, in addition to surveys of older adults, literature reviews, and expert interviews, have led to an understanding that several characteristics represent an age-friendly ecosystem. Understanding these characteristics helps us get to common language and metrics.  A forthcoming journal article will explain these characteristics and their definitions.  Age-Friendly Ecosystems: Current Standing in Terms of the Needed Common Language and Metrics  Since the fall of 2020, the Age-Friendly Foundation has been drafting a measurement taxonomy. They did that by identifying six outcome measurement domains that represent dimensions of age-friendliness. The domains are groups of similar outcomes, while the outcomes are explanatory concepts that can be inferred from measured or observed data. The Foundation is also looking at indicators or ways of measuring desired outcomes. They've looked at all the different frameworks outcomes and indicators – the Age-Friendly Health Systems, the Age-Friendly Public Health, WHO Age-Friendly Cities, AARP Livable Communities, Age-Friendly CAFÉ (Employers), and Age-Friendly Universities Principles— to supplement work in the health and public health frameworks.  Furthermore, the Foundation reviewed CDCs Healthy People 2030 indicators for Healthy Aging and Access to Care and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Policy Statement on Aging to expand and quantify outcomes related to health well-being. They've started with specific outcomes, such as Mobility, Walkability, Access to Jobs, and Labor Force Engagement. For each outcome, they identified indicators (or measures) recommended by IHI, CDC, WHO, and so on.  In some cases, they've added indicators where there were gaps based on a review of the literature. All of these are still in draft stages, and there is more to come. "Everyone has a role to play in eradicating ageism." -Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN. How To Do Your Part In Building The Age-friendly Ecosystem? Everyone is encouraged to implement age-friendly programs, which will also  help us counter ageism and help all of us age with dignity and respect. In whatever sector you are in, reach out across to other partners. Start by checking out the blog on MelissaBPhD.com. You can find linked additional resources for age-friendly initiatives such as the Age-friendly Health Systems, Age-friendly Universities, and many more.   You can also join in the existing age-friendly initiatives, for example, the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, by going to ihi.org/agefriendly. Or visit Trust for America's Health or our johnahartford.org website for more information on how to join the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative, which has a new website: https://afphs.org/. "We've seen great success in this with public health working with aging services, working with health systems. This all connects to a crucial issue and call to action - everyone has a role in eradicating ageism, which is discrimination based on age. This means calling it out when you see and hear it. It requires you to make sure you aren't contributing to ageist perceptions of older adults." says Dr. Terry Fulmer, a nationally and internationally recognized leading expert in geriatrics.  “Older adults rightfully want and deserve dignity and respect.” Amy Berman, RN, LHD, FAAN About Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN: Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the President of The John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City, a foundation dedicated to improving older adults' care. She serves as the chief strategist for the Foundation, and her vision for better care of older adults is catalyzing the Age-Friendly Health Systems social movement. Dr. Fulmer is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine and recently served on the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes to advise the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She completed a Brookdale National Fellowship, and she is the first nurse to have served on the American Geriatrics Society board. The first nurse to have served as President of the Gerontological Society of America, which awarded her the 2019 Donald P. Kent Award for exemplifying the highest standards for professional leadership in the field of aging. About Amy Berman, RN, LHD, FAAN: Amy Berman is a Senior Program Officer with The John A. Hartford Foundation. She works on the Foundation's development and dissemination of innovative, cost-effective care models that improve health outcomes for older adults. Among these efforts, Dr. Berman is responsible for the Foundation's work to advance Age-Friendly Health Systems, led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association.  She also leads many of the Foundation's efforts focused on Serious Illness and End of Life, including efforts to support Diane Meier's palliative care and the Center to Advance Palliative Care.    

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Thank you to Fluff Listener James for suggesting this chuckle of an episode, EMBARRASSING MOMENTS! Emma and Jess were VERY open throughout Season One about moments that have made us BLUSH- but we dug deep and remembered further moments that made us cringe/ run the opposite direction away from the embarrassing moment!It was so interesting to research for this episode about WHAT EXACTLY IS embarrassment and how can we overcome the blushing and shame of embarrassing moments? And we called upon the research of Dr Sarah Cefai for further learning on shame and humiliation.We also learnt that embarrassment is actually a very positive social emotion! So we are loudly and proudly sharing some of our WHOOPS moments with you! Come for the laughs, come for the intrigue! And if you'd like to... please share your howlers with us! Embarrassing moments can make great stories to share after all! When treated with the endearment that they are! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Did the market gyrations of late January rattle your faith in the market, or did you shrug at another "short squeeze"? Senior investing editor Kyle Woodley provides his insights on the drama over GameStop. Also, how the ultimate penny-pincher car might be a used electric. --LINKS-- Save Money with an Electric Car: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/shopping/cars/601936/save-money-with-an-electric-car; and https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/evs-offer-big-savings-over-traditional-gas-powered-cars; How WSB Beat Hedge Funds at Their Own Game: https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/602158/gamestop-how-wallstreetbets-wsb-beat-hedge-funds; What Exactly Is a Short Squeeze?: https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/602165/what-exactly-is-a-short-squeeze; President Biden's Tax Plans for the Next Few Years: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/602109/president-bidens-tax-plans-for-the-next-few-years

OOOOOOH IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! THE BIGGEST EPISODE OF THE SURFPHONY YET!! NOT ONE, NOT TWO… BUT THREE DERKS ALL IN ONE EPISODE! SHERIFF BRIGANTE OF CALL OF THE WEST, CAPTAIN BRIGANTE OF SURF IN SPACE, AND DERK TRACY OF WOO DUNNIT? ALL FIND THEMSELVES IN A WORLD NOT THEIR OWN. WHAT EXACTLY IS … Continue reading EPISODE 98 – TRIPLE TROUBLE →

In 2020, it's no surprise when an anticipated video game (or movie, or television show) gets pushed back, but when the sequel to a cult classic like Vampire: The Masquerade severs ties with its creative leads only a few months before its intended release, well, it raises a lot of questions. Who is Brian Mitsoda and how is his removal a dilution of the connection between Bloodlines 2 and its predecessor? Why was he fired, and who is his replacement, Alex Mandryka? Why was a firing made last month only reported on now? And just how does Paradox plan to market this masquerade? The thumbnail was almost "Vampire Decapitated"...in Virtual Legality. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/eC0cL1-whVY #Vampire #Bloodlines2 #Firings *** Discussed in this episode: "Today we have an important announcement in regards to the release date of Bloodlines 2." Tweet - August 11, 2020 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (@VtM_Bloodlines) https://twitter.com/VtM_Bloodlines/status/1293064749157167105 "AN UPDATE ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES FOR BLOODLINES 2" Vampire Bloodlines 2 Blog Post - August 19, 2020 https://www.bloodlines2.com/en/an-update-on-the-organizational-changes-for-bloodlines-2 "Brian Mitsoda has been fired as narrative lead on Bloodlines 2" Rock Paper Shotgun - August 19, 2020 - Graham Smith https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/08/19/brian-mitsoda-has-been-fired-as-narrative-lead-on-bloodlines-2/ Game Whispering Services Page http://gamewhispering.com/#Services "What Exactly Is a Dramaturg?" Playbill - May 16, 2017 https://www.playbill.com/article/want-to-know-if-dramaturgy-or-literary-management-is-right-for-you *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 10:25): ────────────────── So, What Exactly Is an Interfaith Service? RELIGION NEWS SERVICE (JACK JENKINS) Democrats plan interfaith service to kick off convention PART 2 (10:26 - 17:38): ────────────────── “Believers for Biden?” The Democrats Try “Faith Outreach” CNN (SARAH MUCHA) Joe Biden is a man of faith. That could help him win over some White evangelicals. WALL STREET JOURNAL (KRISTEN DAY AND XAVIER BISITS) The Democrats Biden Doesn’t Want PART 3 (17:39 - 26:28): ────────────────── Historic Breakthrough in the Middle East: Agreement Announced by the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and the United States NEW YORK TIMES (DAVID M. HALBFINGER) Netanyahu Drops Troubled Annexation Plan for Diplomatic Gain NEW YORK TIMES (DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND RONEN BERGMAN) Shifting Dynamics of the Mideast Pushed Israel and U.A.E. Together NEW YORK TIMES (PETER BAKER, ISABEL KERSHNER, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, AND RONEN BERGMAN) Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement WALL STREET JOURNAL (FELICIA SCHWARTZ) U.A.E.-Israel Deal ‘Like a Knife in the Back,’ Palestinians Say USA TODAY (DEIRDRE SHESGREEN, JOHN FRITZE, MICHAEL COLLINS, AND DAVID JACKSON) Trump announces Israel and United Arab Emirates will formalize diplomatic ties in potentially historic deal

On today’s news we check in with Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, to learn more about tracking potential COVID-19 surges, necessary changes to PPE requirements for hospital staff, as well as preemptive testing of special at risk populations in Grand County. Plus, Utah Governor Gary Herbert announces an order requiring all adults to complete a COVID-19 travel declaration form when entering the state. And later, stories from our partners at Utah Public Radio about studying viruses and cleaning for the current pandemic, KOTO on the cancellation of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and the Mountain West News Bureau on one man practicing ‘social distancing’ for almost 50 years. Tune in. Show Notes: Jen Sadoff, CEO of Moab Regional Hospital, Interview (00:00 – 17:30 min) Dr. Pablo Johnson on wearing face masks and goggles – https://www.facebook.com/MoabRegionalHospital/videos/549742079308181/ Dr. Dylan Cole presentation to the Grand County Council (starts at 51 min) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf85LkUYJmA Utah Governor announces COVID-19 Travel Declaration (17:30 – 18:30 min) https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/04/08/live-coronavirus-updates/ Info on Viruses, Cleaning for Coronavirus (18:30 – 24:00 min) ‘What Exactly Is a Virus?’ Utah Public Radio https://www.upr.org/post/what-exactly-virus ‘Cleaning With Coronavirus in Mind’ Utah Public Radio https://www.upr.org/post/cleaning-coronavirus-mind Telluride Bluegrass Festival Cancelled for 2020 (24:00 – 26:00 min) https://soundcloud.com/koto-community-radio-490126417/newscast-4-8-20 Need Tips on Social Distancing? This Guy’s Been Doing It For Almost 50 Years (26:00 – 31:00 min) https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/need-tips-social-distancing-guy-s-been-doing-it-almost-50-years

What Exactly IS a Sales Funnel? One of the most common marketing questions we hear is "what is a sales funnel"; or sometimes the question is 'what exactly is a marketing funnel?' There's so much information available online that it gets confusing, yet the one thing people hear is that you need one, even if you don't know what it is. You know what? You already have a sales funnel. You just may want to automate a few of the pieces, so let's talk about that. SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube to have access to ALL of our marketing tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Z4CtedF3cJtEqN5CnAn-g?sub_confirmation=1 Use promo code PODCAST to access our training How to Set Up a Basic and Highly-Converting Marketing Funnel for only $5 at https://vickywu.us/guru-course/set-up-a-basic-and-highly-effective-marketing-funnel

Using a traditional slow-cooker has taken a back seat to Instapot-type pressure cookers and air fryers. But I still use mine and today’s podcast is all about “why”, “when,” and “how.” In fact, I have 7 tips on using a traditional slow-cooker. I want to take a minute and say welcome to all the new listeners and welcome back to the veteran homestead-loving regulars who stop by the FarmCast every episode. I appreciate you all so much. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are set up for a fabulous New Year celebration. We are old fogies and likely won’t even stay awake until the ball drops in Time Square. Well, we might be watching Game of Thrones past midnight. I know it’s so over, but we listened to the audiobooks ages ago and I wasn’t really impressed with the book nor the first adapted to TV season. Anyway, we watched the videos of the first season again after years of it sitting on the shelf. Following that, I decided to finish the series. You know, end of year, cleaning up loose ends and such, so we’re now watching, and are currently in season 3, after staying away for all those years. Still not that impressed, but it is okay. Truly I’m a Wheel of Time fangirl and am anxiously awaiting Amazon’s original production beginning in the fall next year. I’m counting on it putting Game of Thrones to shame. Anyway, I’m so excited to share with you what’s going on at the farm this week so let’s get to it. Today’s Show Homestead Life Updates 7 Tips for Using a Traditional Slow-Cooker Easy Barbecued Beef Homestead Life Updates Life has slowed down some here as we get into the winter season. Milking is done. Canning is done – for the most part. I will be making bone broth throughout the winter and building up my stores of that tasty burst of nutrition. But as with any homestead situation, stuff is going on year-round. Goats The biggest challenge seems to be keeping the goats inside the fence. One in particular, Star, just seems to go wherever she wants. They all got out a week or so ago and there happened to be an open gate to paddock #7 so they are in there while the rest of the girls, the cows and sheep, are rotating through the back pastures 10 through 14. Star is with the cows and sheep – at least the last time we looked she was there. It’s a different day so who knows. Sheep The sheep are doing well. Again, we expect our first lambs around the 6th of May. What do you think about a farm tour in June? The lambs will be really cute at that age. Cows The cows are plugging along. Luna is growing like a weed. She is such a beautiful calf. We have received the canister that will house the semen for artificial insemination next season. The boys are slowly getting thinned out. Eventually, we will have only female bovine. I’m looking forward to that day when we have a single herd of cows. Today we have five cows and Luna the heifer in one herd and two steers and three bulls in another herd. The boys are okay, but it’s the girls, Claire, Cloud, Buttercup, Violet, Butter and now Luna that are my treasures. Quail Nothing much going on with the Quail. They aren’t laying any eggs. I’m not looking for any new eggs until spring. March, or maybe even April. The Creamery It’s so exciting to see the roof going on. At the moment, it is actually the decking for the attic floor. Once Scott completes this part, he will have a platform on which to build the rafters. He is building them, more or less, in place. Once they are complete, our friend Charles will come over and help him literally raise the roof. The carpentry goes much faster than the masonry. The Garden I’m mentally planning the garden at this point. Sometime in January or February I’ll order the seeds. I had such a good time growing seedlings last spring that I’m thinking about growing quite a few more and selling them at the farmers market. I already know I’m going to be growing a lot of peas, beans, and tomatoes because I use a lot of them making meals for the women’s homeless shelter. I’ll probably grow squash again. I didn’t grow any last year. And peppers. I think I’ll grow a variety of peppers again. That’s about it for Homestead updates. Let’s get on with today’s topic. 7 Tips For Using a Traditional Slow-cooker The slow-cooker offers the home cook a way of making “fast food.” While it may cook slowly, it has a fix-it-and-forget-it feature that other cooking techniques can’t match. Once your ingredients are in the cooker, there is no stirring, no fussing, no additional attention necessary until your dish is ready for the table. My Cosori pressure cooker comes close but there are reasons that I still use my traditional slow-cooker. Feel free to use either. What Exactly Is a Slow-cooker? First of all, “slow-cooker” is the generic term used for this appliance, but the company who first designed the slow-cooker (Rival) named their product crockpot. The slow-cooker and crockpot are one and the same. Features that make a slow-cooker or crockpot a slow-cooker are: Countertop appliance with low and high settings without a gauge to set a specific temperature The inner container is made from stoneware, ceramic or heat resistant glass It has wrap around heating elements within a metal casing. This provides indirect heat to the container for even heating and avoids hotspots and stirring is usully not required for most dishes. A tightfitting lid to contain the heat and steam. The combination of low temperature, lengthy cooking times and locked-in moisture work together to cook food thoroughly, while inhibiting the growth of bacteria and eliminating the need for your personal attention during the lengthy cooking process. Slow-cookers are typically round or oval in shape and range in size from 1 to 7 quarts. Depending on your needs, it may be useful to have a couple of different sizes—a smaller one for side dishes and dips, (try my cheese fondue recipe in a quart sized unit) and another larger size for bigger main meals and to allow room to double or triple a dish for larger gatherings or so you can freeze a portion for later. Current models have digital features, such as an automatic “off” or “keep warm” option. These options allow you to better control how long your dish cooks when you are away from home. Traditional Origins and Benefits of Slow Cooking Although slow-cooking was introduced in the early 1970s, it can be considered a modern version of the time-honored tradition of braising, stewing, pot-roasting and Dutch oven cooking methods. All of these use long cooking times, low temperatures with liquid and a tightfitting lid or cover to keep all of the ingredients in a moist environment. All of these slow-cooking methods typically use indirect heat, such as with an oven, compared to the direct heat applied from fire or a stovetop. As described in Slow-Cookers for Dummies, “for generations, women in small towns throughout Europe. . . Have been using the town bread baker’s cooling ovens to slow-cook their family meals. . . For a small price, the Baker rented oven space to anyone who wanted to slow-cook a joint of meat or fish. The food was left in the oven unattended and picked up in the early afternoon for dinner. Although the practice of slow-cooking in a wood-burning oven was also common practice in the United States during the 1800s, it died out with the introduction of cast-iron stoves. . .” Just as with any other food preparation technique, flops can happen in a slow-cooker. While it is an easy-to-use appliance, it does take a little more thought to use than just dumping in the ingredients and flipping the on switch. Just as with any cooking method, it is important to know how the appliance functions at its best. With a little knowledge, you will experience many more successes than mishaps. Also, the more you learn about how to operate the slow-cooker, the easier it will be for you to create new or adapt old family recipes to this nourishing, time-saving method of preparing nutritious food. Let’s get to the heart of today’s topic, 7 tips for using a traditional slow-cooker. Why? Because It is Practical Here is a short list of why it is practical: You save time in the kitchen The meal is portable and perfect for buffets and potlucks You save money on electricity In the summer, lower heat production is a great boon It is safe to leave it unattended at home while you work, shop or chauffeur the family here and there You can use up tougher cuts of meat you got with that great ¼ cow, ½ pig or whole lamb package deal Your oven is free for other tasks You save yourself from cleaning an additional serving dish Nutritious broth from meat and bones produces collagens and gelatins and enhances the flavor of the dish Which Setting to Use and When? The settings on most slow-cookers include off, low and high. Most slow-cooker recipes are geared to the low setting, which reaches 180 to 200°, that is, a gentle simmer. The high setting hovers between 280 to 300° and will cook food about 2 to 2 ½ times faster than when on low. Another option is to start a dish out on high for about an hour to get a jump start on heating the container, and then turn it back down to low for the remainder of the time. This method is especially useful when cooking large cuts of meat or whole chickens. The keep-warm setting is a great way to maximize the usefulness of this appliance. Once the food has been thoroughly cooked, this setting will prevent further cooking or drying out, and will keep food ready-to-eat for at least two hours. How Long Does It Really Take to Cook? Besides the chosen setting (high or low), other factors that influence the speed your dish will cook are the liquid and fat content of the dish, temperature of the food, temperature of the container (such as whether it was left in the fridge with pre-prepared ingredients the night before), altitude, size of the pieces of food and of course your specific slow-cooker. How Much Food Is Too Much? For the best outcome, the container of your slow-cooker should be half to three-quarters full. Filling the container less than half full is more likely to result in overcooked or burned food. Food in a overfilled container may not cooked thoroughly in the allotted time or get hot enough to inhibit bacteria growth, which is to reach 140° in under four hours. Spillage outside the container is also more likely with expansion of the food. Do I Still Have to Brown or Sauté? Some slow-cooker recipes require nothing more than chopping up the ingredients, while others may taste better with a touch more prep. Since slow-cookers don’t reach browning temperatures, browning large cuts of meat or sautéing or softening vegetables (especially onions and garlic) outside the slow-cooker in a separate skillet is an option to impart more depth of flavor to a dish. Browning ground meat usually results in improved color and texture, but this step is not absolutely necessary, and browning is not recommended for meatloaf and similar dishes. The downside to browning is that it takes away from the slow-and-low concept I spoke about earlier; however, there may be occasions when Browning is the best way to go for sheer taste and tenderness. Bottom line: Browning meats and sautéing or softening vegetables are unnecessary, but experiment and see what you and your family’s taste buds prefer. Which Foods and When? With a few exceptions, most of the ingredients for your slow-cooker dish can be put in all at the same time and still end up evenly cooked. Here are a few brief guidelines. Vegetables: although it seems counterintuitive, most vegetables (especially roots such as potatoes, carrots and turnips) cook more slowly than meat and poultry do in the slow-cooker. These do best when layered along the bottom under the meat or other ingredients or along the sides of the container. Faster cooking veggies (peas and greens) can be added 20 to 30 minutes before the dish is finished cooking. Poultry: poultry is easy to overcook and dry out. Leave the skin on a whole chicken to lock in moisture and add flavor. Beans and legumes: these dried foods are perfectly suited for the slow-cooker, just be sure to properly prepare them beforehand and don’t add salt until after they are cooked, as salt will keep the skins tough. Dairy: milk, cream, sour cream and yogurt tend to curdle with long simmering and cheese can break down and separate. It is best to leave these foods on the table to get the most from their enzymes and live cultures. Seafood: foods from the sea also tend to cook fast, thus tend to not fare well with the long cooking times of the slow-cooker. Add them during the last 30 to 60 minutes of cooking. Herbs and spices: whole herbs and spices release their flavors slowly, while ground versions tend to lose their flavor or even become bitter tasting in the slow-cooker. Chopped fresh herbs should be added during the last hour of cooking. Converting Recipes The easiest way to adapt a traditional recipe for the slow-cooker is to find a similar slow-cooker recipe and use it as a guide. Recipes that include some moisture and require longer cooking times, 45 minutes to an hour, in the oven or on the stovetop are good candidates for converting to the slow-cooker since they will most likely finish cooking within eight hours on low in the slow-cooker. In fact, most uncooked meat and veggie combos will take approximately eight hours. Because the enclosed environment of the slow-cooker discourages evaporation and generates liquid, about half the liquid is needed for the same recipe cooked on the stove top or in the oven. However, this does not apply to soups, sauces, chilies or chowders. The Last Word Make every effort to obtain the highest quality meats and poultry—it’s safer, it’s much more nutritious, it’s tastier, and the slow-cooker brings out the best in these foods. Worry and anxiety about reaching certain in internal temperatures is less of a concern with these truly healthy foods. Start taking advantage of this fast food technique today! All you need is a high-quality slow-cooker—and yes that includes your multifunction pressure cooker. While I have one, I still use my traditional slow-cooker. That frees me up to use my Cosori multifunction gadget separately. I might need some boiled eggs that come out of the shell effortlessly or I might make some lovely yogurt at the same time my slow-cooker is making some fantastic barbecued beef. And that brings us to today’s recipe. Easy Barbecued Beef This easy barbecued beef recipe takes advantage of your traditional slow-cooker. It’s great for any cookout or potluck dinner. Chuck roast makes delicious shredded beef sandwiches. The recipe calls for ketchup however, you may substitute tomato paste for a slightly less sweet dish. In any case, this barbecued beef is sure to please your family. What You Need 3-pound boneless grass-fed Chuck roast 1 ½ cups ketchup or tomato paste 2 tablespoons Dijon style mustard ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, diced What to Do Place chuck roast in your slow-cooker. Combine remaining ingredients in mixing bowl to make sauce. Pour mixture over Chuck roast. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or 4 to 5 hours on high. Remove roast from slow-cooker and shred meat with a fork. Place shredded meat back into the slow-cooker and stir to evenly coat with sauce. Serve alone or atop whole-grain sandwich buns and top with additional barbecue sauce if desired. Notes If you like your meat a touch sweeter, add a tablespoon or two of date sugar while it is still hot to allow it to dissolve. Final Thoughts That’s it for today’s podcast. I hope you enjoyed our homestead updates. We love sharing our life with you. Traditional cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be hard or time-consuming. So, fire up that Instapot or dig out your old, faithful slow-cooker and give that barbecued beef recipe a try. If you enjoyed this podcast, please hop over to Apple Podcasts, SUBSCRIBE and give me a 5-star rating and review. And the absolute best thing you can do to help out the show is to share it with any friends or family who might be interested in our content. As always, I’m here to help you “taste the traditional touch.” Thank you so much for stopping by the homestead and until next time, may God fill your life with grace and peace. 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Today on Episode 100 of “Dead Rabbit Radio,” we look at whether or not Kim Kardashian is a witch and then examine the age-old question: Are the Illuminati the good guys?   Kim Kardashian, professional hottie/prison reform specialist, has been married to Kanye West for awhile now. Is it true love or does she use the dark arts to control his mind?   Then we look at the theory that the Illuminati are really the good guys. Is there a hidden group that controls the world? Do they really want what’s best for humanity? Or are the rumors true that they are a powerful cabal of demonic worshippers?   Columbus Short Accuses Kim Kardashian Of Being A Witch – She Put Kanye Under A Spell! http://thejasminebrand.com/2018/10/17/columbus-short-accuses-kim-kardashian-of-being-a-witch-she-put-kanye-under-a-spell/   Run That Back: Columbus Short Makes An Outlandish Claim About Kim Kardashian And Kanye West’s Personal Life https://www.bet.com/celebrities/news/2018/10/17/columbus-short-makes-outlandish-claim-kim-kardashian-kanye-west.html   Why Columbus Short says Kim Kardashian is a witch who controls Kanye https://rollingout.com/2018/10/17/why-columbus-short-says-kim-kardashian-is-a-witch-who-controls-kanye/   ‘Scandal’ Star Columbus Short Accuses Kim Kardashian Of Using Witchcraft To Control Kanye West https://hollywoodlife.com/2018/10/15/columbus-short-accuses-kim-kardashian-witchcraft-control-kanye-west/   14 Warning Signs That You Are Cursed https://awarenessact.com/14-warning-signs-that-you-are-cursed/   Illuminati https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati   Meet the Man Who Started the Illuminati https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2016/07-08/profile-adam-weishaupt-illuminati-secret-society/   The Illuminati are the good guys and we are the bad guys https://www.reddit.com/r/shittyconspiracy/comments/3uqo0u/the_illuminati_are_the_good_guys_and_we_are_the/   Technically, aren't the Illuminati GOOD? https://www.reddit.com/r/illuminati/comments/3501a6/technically_arent_the_illuminati_good/   Guys, what if, and bear with me here, the Illuminati are actually the GOOD guys? https://www.reddit.com/r/illuminati/comments/2bsyha/guys_what_if_and_bear_with_me_here_the_illuminati/   Propaganda towards illuminati... they are the good guys. https://www.reddit.com/r/DavidIcke/comments/1358my/propaganda_towards_illuminati_they_are_the_good/   The Illuminati are actually a force for good http://www.skepticfriends.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14514   The Illuminati: The Good Guys Who Were (And Still Are!) Vilified and Demonized http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread1033629/pg1   The New World Order (NWO) https://www.endtime.com/new-world-order/   The Illuminatus! Trilogy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illuminatus!_Trilogy   So, What Exactly Is the Illuminati Conspiracy? https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/09/what-is-the-illuminati-conspiracy-and-who-are-its-members/   Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!   ------------------------------------------------   Logo Art By Ash Black   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @JasonOCarpenter Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio   Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today.

ROCKHISTORIER #29. Outsiders #4. What Exactly Is a Dream? – Syd Barrett & Pink FloydSelvom Roger Keith “Syd” Barrett (1946-2006) kun var musikaktiv i få år, har hans virke sat sig dybe spor. Som stiftende medlem af Pink Floyd regnes hans tre singler og eneste lp med bandet, Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), som nogle af den psykedeliske periodes fornemste britiske frembringelser. Som solist udsendte han to lp’er i 1970, The Madcap Laughs og Barrett. Deres bizart splintrede, men dybt dragende karakter har givet ham kultstatus og de er samtidig et måske skræmmende, men også ofte blændende smukt, og et til hver en tid intenst indblik i den lsd-fremkaldte skizofreni, han kæmpede med det meste af sit liv. Fra omkring 1974 forsvandt han ud af søgelyset, og han levede resten af sit liv i tilbagetrukkethed.Kendingsmelodi – Earl Bostoc: Harlem NocturneAlle sange med Syd Barrett hvor intet andet er anført.Playliste:1. Television Personalities: I Know Where Syd Barrett Lives 2. Pink Floyd: Arnold Layne 3. Pink Floyd: See Emily Play 4. Pink Floyd: Interstellar Overdrive 5. Pink Floyd: Mathilda Mother 6. Pink Floyd: Lucifer Sam 7. Pink Floyd: Apples & Oranges 8. Pink Floyd: Jugband Blues 9. Octopus10. Golden Hair 11. If It’s in You12. Dominoes 13. Baby Lemonade 14. The Jesus and Mary Chain: Vegetable Man15. Opel16. Marianne Faithfull: Incarceration of a Flower Child  17. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)18. Pink Floyd: Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Part 1-5)

Let's face it… we are all going digital whether we like it or not. Everything about our relationships, professions, family, and now even our classrooms is digital. Due to the fact that we need to look at a screen for any piece of entertainment or knowledge these days it's time to redefine what exactly is and isn't in the world of educational technology. Let's first go back in time together. Here is a question I want you to think long and hard about. What is the machine called that sits in your schools main office that generally gets kicked, poked, and cursed at on a minute by minute basis? Correct Answer: It's called a Copy Machine! Wrong Answer: It's called a Xerox Machine What's the difference? Back in “the day” I remember teachers telling their students that they just “Xeroxed” the days assignments. I can even remember working in the “copy center” at Staples where customer after customer would come up and ask for a “Xerox” of their latest and greatest. The point I'm trying to make here is this: Let's call things by their proper name and identify what is … and what isn't. What Exactly IS a website again???Today, most school districts require teachers to have websites. There seems to be a grey area in this. What is a website? What isn't a website? In one of our recent posts (https://www.teachercast.net/the-great-edtech-debate-google-sites-vs-google-classroom-vs-blogger/) , we examined the difference between three of Google's free online content management tools to see what is a “website” and what the definition of a website should be. The blog post featured 3 highly respected educators each examining the in's and out's of Google Classroom, Google Sites, and Google's Blogger platform. The answer was a unanimous obvious conclusion that Google Classroom and Blogger are not “Websites” they are other things completely. The only “Website” tool of the three was Google Sites. This, of course, created much outcry from the Google Community with questions such as “What do you mean Classroom isn't a website?” and “What do you mean I don't have a website?” The Typical Teacher WebsiteFor many teachers, they are given a “webspace” from their district where they put up some information about their class including contact information and a syllabus. For many teachers, they never touch it until the following summer. As one principal recently asked me “Isn't that a website?” My response was “No… that is a poster.” The principal then asked me what my definition of a “website” really is. I explained that if an acceptable teacher “website” is a place where they can post basic information about their class including contact information and a syllabus… then they could easily set up a Facebook page, or a Twitter account with only 1 tweet, or perhaps take a photo of their desk and post if on Instagram and call each of those things their official class website. They don't tell anymore or less information about the class than a general welcome page would. A website, when used and created properly served as your digital book from which your lessons and actives would be tied to. A website is an interactive, living, breathing part of your classroom. A Website is not a blogroll and it is not a document management center. Does this mean that I don't like Google Classroom? Does this mean that I have a bounty on Blogger? Of course not. I use Google Classroom every day and I have created several for the projects I'm using in my district this year. I think it's awesome and amazing. I am even lobbying for the option of embedding the Google Classroom stream ON a website such as Google Sites of WordPress…. just think of the possibilities for total digital harmony. What do you think educators?On this episode of Ask The Tech Coach, we examine exactly what a website is and what a website isn't. Join...

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