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A Time for giving thanks

November 12th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Thanksgiving is the best holiday in the U.S. Not to say that our other major holidays aren’t fun, but Thanksgiving tops the chart. Think about it. What other holiday has remained as true to its origin as Thanksgiving? We all know the story of the pilgrims settling down in the new world in 1621, and celebrating an autumn harvest with the Wampanoag tribe. Although Thanksgiving was not a formal holiday until 1863, the pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving meal on American soil. The first Thanksgiving was an act of thanks to God and the Wampanoags, who helped settlers learn the way of the land and how to become self-sustaining. When Abraham Lincoln decreed Thanksgiving as a national holiday during the Civil War in 1863, it was to encourage Americans to give thanks to God for what … Read entire article »

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Kicking the curse of holiday weight gain: Halloween’s sweet tooth cravings are hard to stave off

October 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

I always loved Halloween.  Growing up, I anticipated the holiday that gave me permission to dress up like the star I knew I was born to be. I have since come to know Halloween as the day I start to gain weight. It’s no secret that Thanksgiving and Christmas meals are the holidays that lead to the number one New Year’s resolution of losing weight. Usually, this resolution is a mere broken promise that millions of other hopeful Americans, including me, pledge and fail to achieve year after year. I think back to all the turkey, dressing, yams and ham with a scowl of regret and disappointment. The Halloween candy binges are often left out of the equation. With Halloween going down this Wednesday, I’ve been conjuring up what candy to give away. As … Read entire article »

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Turkish author Mustafa Akyol discusses ‘Islam without Extremes’ at UMKC lecture

October 29th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Turkish author Mustafa Akyol discusses ‘Islam without Extremes’ at UMKC lecture

Turkish author and political commentator Mustafa Akyol spoke to a crowd of nearly 200 last Friday at the Student Union Theater about political freedom in Islamic countries. His latest book, “Islam without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty,” was published in July 2011. It contrasts the calls for strict implementation of Islamic law with the virtues of democracy and individual liberty that are celebrated in the West. Violence and political upheaval in the Muslim world have created … Read entire article »

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The Health Journal

February 28th, 2012 | Add a Comment

Breakfast burritos Ingredients: 6 – 8 whole wheat Tortilla shells 4 brown eggs 10 cucumber slices, each slice cut into four pieces 1/2 cup fresh spinach 1/4 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 cup turkey sausage 1 medium chicken breast, sliced 2 tablespoons salsa (choose how spicy) 1/2 tomato, diced 1/4 cup red onion, diced 1/2 cup shredded cheese (any variety) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt, pepper, and seasoning salt (to taste) onion powder and garlic powder (to taste) ketchup for dipping (optional) baking spray Directions: Put 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium pan and heat on lowest temperature setting. In a bowl, combine the eggs, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, salt and pepper. Mix well until blended. Pour egg mix into the pan with the extra virgin olive oil and cook on low heat until eggs are done, then return heat to the lowest … Read entire article »

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The Health Journal

February 6th, 2012 | Add a Comment

The Health Journal

Recipe of the Week: turkey sausage egg scramble When I make this dish, my husband and daughter go crazy. Delicious is an understatement; my turkey sausage egg scramble is a lip-smacking, mouth-watering delicacy. The best thing about it: the meal keeps you full and satisfied for hours, minus feeling overstuffed. Plus, it includes the healthiest of choices that are beneficial for your body. Spinach is great for eyesight, while tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants. Believe it or not, mushrooms … Read entire article »

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Black Friday: Killing the virtues of Christmas

November 29th, 2011 | Add a Comment

How exactly did Christmas, a holiday that’s supposed to be about generosity, giving, friends and family unity, become the epitome of American consumerism, greed and entitlement? I believe the Black Friday mentality has a lot to do with it. In years past, my holiday season has started off something like this: After I’m done heaving down turkey, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole, it’s off to the Plaza lighting, and then I head back home to unwind before I head out to do my Black Friday shopping. This year I decided to do things differently. It probably has to do with how I’ve accumulated more things than I have use for, but I like to think of it as a new perspective I’ve gained with maturity. In our time of economic distress and consumer uncertainty, retailers … Read entire article »

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Thanksgiving: my busiest time of year

November 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

As a full-time graduate student, my schedule is pretty full throughout the semester. Add to that a 34-hour week with my work study job, a substitute teaching gig, my business with Celebrating Home, and being a copy editor for the U-News, and it’s hard to find any spare time at all. You might think, therefore, that the time surrounding Thanksgiving, when teachers are more lenient with assignments and we even get a week off from classes, would be a time when I can actually get a break. You would be wrong. This time of year is my busiest, because I love to cook and bake for my family and friends. From basting the turkey, to perfecting the stuffing, to creating an original-looking pumpkin cheesecake, I do it all. Don’t get me wrong – … Read entire article »

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Give us a break

November 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

I have a problem with Thanksgiving break. My problem, however, isn’t with Thanksgiving itself and I definitely have no problem at all with having breaks. The difficulty is that it doesn’t end up actually being a break. It is just a week to catch up on all the school work that is piling up near the end of the semester. Last year, I had 30 pages I had to turn in the Tuesday I got back from break. I don’t think that you can actually call it a break, unless it means you don’t have to do work. Many professors seem to be unaware of what a break is. It is more than just a week or so when students don’t come to class. It is a brief recess when students are … Read entire article »

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Recipe: Mexican frittata

December 6th, 2010 | Add a Comment

This dish will last all week and tastes just as good warmed up as it does right out of the oven Ingredients 8 flour tortillas (for variety, try using jalapeño cheddar tortillas) 8 slices Colby Jack cheese 8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can whole kernel golden corn, drained 1 can diced tomatoes with Mexican spices 1 bag frozen bell peppers and onions 1 pound ground turkey or beef (optional) 1 8-ounce carton egg beaters, or eight eggs … Read entire article »

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November 15th, 2010 | Add a Comment

In September 1620, the Mayflower left Plymouth, England for a trip across the Atlantic with 102 passengers. After a 66 day-journey, the Mayflower dropped anchor in Cape Cod. In 1621, the first Thanksgiving dinner took place in Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts, celebrating a successful first harvest and union of Native Americans and English. During the Civil War in 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November as the day of Thanksgiving. In 1941, Congress made Thanksgiving an official national holiday. The U.S. Postal Service issued a commemorative Thanksgiving stamp in 2001, designed by artist Margaret Cusack. The stamp features fruits and vegetables in folk-art needlework with a phrase “We Give Thanks.” Thanksgiving Fun Facts Holiday Travel •In 2009, an estimated 38.4 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more over Thanksgiving, said the American Automobile Association (AAA). •Due to the … Read entire article »

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