Anthropology | 21A.219 Law and Society, Spring 2003 100 Years of Oreo: Recipes and Facts About the Famous Cookie | Shine Food The Oreo cookie was first baked one hundred years ago today!The Oreo cookie turns 100 today, and a full century of milk-dipping, creme-scraping deliciousness later, they're still they're one of the most popular treats in the world. Originally called the Oreo biscuit, they were created in a National Biscuit Company bakery in Manhattan on March 6, 1912. Now, more than 95 million cookies are sold every day in more than 100 countries, generating $1.5 billion in revenue each year. Becky Tousey, Kraft Foods' corporate archivist, says that the brand's message hasn't changed over the course of a century. "The focus of advertising was on the fun of eating Oreos, the fun of the parts of the Oreo," she told ABC News. Here are two of our favorite recipes using the iconic cookie: Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip cookies: Bon Appetit magazine calls these "the new cupcake." In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Makes about 2 dozen large cookies. 1 pkg. Makes 40 to 45 cookie balls
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences | 12.409 Hands-On Astronomy: Observing Stars and Planets, Spring 2002 March 2010 Mitsy from Artmind has a little tutorial she's offered to post here for us today. A fun Sunday detour. Check below for a link to her blog as she'll be giving away some of them from there. A while ago, I received this awesome leather punch set from EviesToolEmporium as part of the Totally Tutorials Exchange program and I could hardly wait to make something with my new toys! In Belgium, lots of people make an Easter tree as decoration. Here is what you need to make them:Thick felt (3mm), a leather punch, string, small wooden beads (6mm), scissors, a drawing of a bird, a pencil and a bit of thin metal wire. If you want you can click on the picture below and print out this bird. Cut out the bird. Punch the holes so that you can mark their position on the felt later. Place the bird on the felt and trace with a pencil. I like lots of colors! Then mark the position of the holes with a pencil on the birds. Take the leather punch and punch out the marked spots. Cut a little piece of thin metal wire.
Khan Academy eYeka Asia - The co-creation community. Video contests, animation contests, design contests for filmmakers, animators, graphic designers, and creators. Nurse reveals the top 5 regrets people make on their deathbed | Arise India Forum - Dispel illusion and hatred..establish truth!! Author: Bronnie Ware For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I learnt never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. 1. It is very important to try and honour at least some of your dreams along the way. 2. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to not need the income that you think you do. 3. We cannot control the reactions of others. 4. It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. 5. Life is a choice. Source: This article originated from blog of author Bronnie Ware at Based on this article, Bronnie has released a full-length book.
Top 5 Art and Design Careers in 2011 | myFootpath Art Degrees Some people think that art is dead. Some people think that if you pursue a career in the arts, even if that is what you are most passionate about, you are doomed for a life of couch-surfing or parents’-basement-dwelling. Well, I’m here to tell you that this just is not true, and I’ve got the top careers for 2011 to back that up. Many art and design careers are projected to grow faster than Michael Bay’s budget, and I’ve picked the top five to brag about. Here are some fields that are sure to be fruitful for you if you have the determination and talent. 5.) 4.) 3.) 2.) 1.) How Airplanes Fly Please let me remind all of you--this material is copyrighted. Though partially funded by NASA, it is still a private site. Therefore, before using our materials in any form, electronic or otherwise, you need to ask permission. There are two ways to browse the site: (1) use the search button above to find specific materials using keywords; or, (2) go to specific headings like history, principles or careers at specific levels above and click on the button. Almost everyone today has flown in an airplane. Let us start by defining three descriptions of lift commonly used in textbooks and training manuals. The second description we will call the Popular Explanation which is based on the Bernoulli principle. The third description, which we are advocating here, we will call the Physical Description of lift. The popular explanation of lift As discussed by Gale Craig (Stop Abusing Bernoulli! Fig 1 Shape of wing predicted by principle of equal transit time. Newton’s laws and lift Wing efficiency
Top 10 Art & Design Jobs & Career Pathways | Art School Guide Hacker Typer Choosing Art as a Career So you want to be an artist… is this a realistic career choice, or are you going to live in a cockroach-infested flat for the rest of your life, fulfilling the “starving artist” stereotype? In short, the odds of being a successful fine artist (someone who makes a living by creating original, one-off pieces of art) are against you -- but some people do succeed. Though most of us are exposed to art only as paintings in galleries, art teachers, and hobby painters, there are many other options out there. Being a fine artist isn’t the only career option for artists. What Career Options are There for Artists? And think more broadly: photography, landscape design, interior design, shop-window design, framing. Will I Really Make Enough Money to Live On From an Art Career? Art will not make you the same money as being, say, a stockbroker. Some people choose a job simply because it pays the bills and leaves them with plenty of time to pursue a fine-art career part time.
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