Grilling

bottom, Posters with R.I.P. Jay had been posted on every telegram pole. Three massive barbecue grills were smoking and had the whole park smelling like hardwood hickory smoke blended with weed. Thomasina, her brother David, and Larry, were doing the grilling. The deejay had a compilation of hip-hop songs from every era. Little kids were standing under the gazebo doing all of the latest dances or bouncing around in moonwalks. The younger adults were sprawled about the park making small talk,…

It is said that humans have certain, unalienable rights. We have a right to life, a right to freedom from torture, a right to freedom of movement. These are unquestionable rights, they go without saying. But what about Animals, do they have rights as well? Is it ethical to experiment, test, and torture animals for human advancement? For human safety? For entertainment? This is a prominent issue today that keeps growing as time goes on. In in recent years, animal rights activists have been…

Big Green Egg The Big Green Egg is an oval shaped high-quality cooking system that offers the ultimate cooking experience. Its origin dates back to the 3rd century and its popularity spread during World War II. It is designed with state of the art ceramics, a patent draft door and dual function metal top that permit a wide range of easily adjusted cooking temperatures from ultra-high heat to low and slow smoking (Big Green Egg, 2015). The Green Egg can be used to cook all meats, seafood, pizza,…

Booker T. Washington once conveyed, “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed” (BrainyQuote, 2001). There are various ways and numerous extents to which success can be determined. This difference of opinion could be due perhaps to the diversities of cultures and ethnicities or a simple matter of personal perspective. Many Americans today judge their success…

Sunday has been traditional fried chicken day in many homes. We all know of the negative concepts of frying food. It doesn't matter that we love it it's gonna kill us. I think I have found an oven fried chicken recipe that is just a wee bit healthier but still tastes great. To quote my grandson Jacob Mathew "If the Colonel would have your chicken recipe he would be a General by now." Well Jake is almost three and very wise but I think his Mom prompted that remark. If you're looking at the…

Why It Makes Sense to Go Vegan I finally decided to become a vegan. No, it’s not because I am opposed to slaughtering animals for food. And no, it is not for religious or spiritual reasons. The reason is pure and simple – for my health. After reading the book “How Not to Die” by Dr. Michael Greger [Amazon link], I became convinced that becoming a vegan is the way to better health and vitality. In his book, Dr. Greger discusses the many reasons why a plant-based diet is the path to avoiding…

I have a friend named Logan who I have been friends with since about the third grade. We have been pretty much best friends for that whole time. Out of all my other friends he is the one who I can trust the most. He is the one who has spent the most time doing fun things with me. Like last summer he invited me to go to the Black River. Until he invited me I had no idea what the Black River was. The Black River is a pretty small river in comparison to the Kaskaskia or the Meramec. The river is in…

All of Andrew’s family except Tim lives in the Phoenix area. They speak with each other when there are big updates to be given. Today, he reports that they all have a good relationship. Andrew says he is okay with the infrequent communication because he knows they do not have any issues in between them. He sees his sister frequently, often when they get together with their parents. They recently went on a two-week family vacation to visit his brother and his family in Arkansas. Andrew says he…

No Secrets My friends Papa is a hillbilly. At family barbecues no one wants to eat what Papa is grilling because they do not know if it is beef or possum. This is similar to America’s food situation. No one knows exactly what we are eating, where we get our food, what is in our food and what harm genetically modified food can do to or bodies. Companies like Panera Bread are one of the few companies that are committed to using fresh ingredients and products that contain no artificial additives.…

Introduction Why is Cultural Competency important in health care? “Cultural Competence in health care describes the ability of systems to provide care to patients with diverse values, beliefs and behaviors, including tailoring delivery to meet patient 's social, cultural, and linguistic needs” (Betancourt, Green, & Carrillo, 2002). In health care, cultural competence is important in many aspects. Without cultural competency one would not have the ability to provide proper care to patients that…