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English Language Lab / Re: Proverbs
« on: October 08, 2012, 06:01:32 PM »
A watched pot never boils. (English Proverb)
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English Language Lab / Re: Proverbs
« on: October 08, 2012, 06:00:40 PM »
A leopard cannot change its spots. (English Proverb)
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English Language Lab / Re: Power your vocabulary
« on: October 08, 2012, 05:59:17 PM »
New Words:
1. Accost
2. Account
3. Accouter
4. Accredit
5. Accordion
1. Accost
2. Account
3. Accouter
4. Accredit
5. Accordion
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English Language Lab / Re: Proverbs
« on: October 04, 2012, 05:53:54 PM »
"Still waters wash out banks." (Czech proverb)
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English Language Lab / Re: Proverbs
« on: October 04, 2012, 05:53:26 PM »
"Luck in the sky and brains in the ground." (Arabic proverb)
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English Language Lab / Re: Proverbs
« on: October 04, 2012, 05:52:54 PM »
"It's impossible to awaken a man who is pretending to be asleep." (Native American proverb, Navajo)
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English Language Lab / Proverbs
« on: October 04, 2012, 05:52:15 PM »
"When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." (English proverb)
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Parents Guidance / Re: Meal for Kids
« on: September 27, 2012, 07:40:49 PM »
Chocolate Latte Oatmeal
Ingredients
One packet instant oatmeal
1 tablespoon chocolate granola
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon toasted almonds
1 teaspoon coconut flakes
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
Directions
1. Prepare oatmeal as directed.
2. Stir in granola, peanut butter, almonds, and coconut flakes.
3. Add coffee and enjoy.
Ingredients
One packet instant oatmeal
1 tablespoon chocolate granola
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon toasted almonds
1 teaspoon coconut flakes
2 tablespoons brewed coffee
Directions
1. Prepare oatmeal as directed.
2. Stir in granola, peanut butter, almonds, and coconut flakes.
3. Add coffee and enjoy.
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Parents Guidance / Re: Meal for Kids
« on: September 27, 2012, 07:05:57 PM »
Pumpkin Oats with Maple Syrup & Granola
Ingredients
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/3 cup oats
2 teaspoons chia seeds
Dash of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 mashed banana
1/3 cup pumpkin
2 tablespoons granola
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Directions
1. Bring water, milk, oats, chia seeds, spices, and vanilla extract to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, add banana and whip into oats. Cover and simmer on low, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Stir in pumpkin. Top with granola and maple syrup.
Ingredients
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/3 cup oats
2 teaspoons chia seeds
Dash of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 mashed banana
1/3 cup pumpkin
2 tablespoons granola
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Directions
1. Bring water, milk, oats, chia seeds, spices, and vanilla extract to a boil.
2. Reduce heat, add banana and whip into oats. Cover and simmer on low, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Stir in pumpkin. Top with granola and maple syrup.
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Parents Guidance / Re: Meal for Kids
« on: September 27, 2012, 06:56:39 PM »
Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes
Ingredients
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup dry oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
Dash of vanilla extract (optional)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon coconut flakes (optional)
2 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, for a chocolate banana cake)
Directions
1. Mash the banana.
2. Add everything else except the blueberries and stir.
3. Gently fold in the blueberries.
4. Spray a clean bowl with cooking spray and put the batter in it.
5. Microwave for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes.
6. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Ingredients
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup dry oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh)
Dash of vanilla extract (optional)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon coconut flakes (optional)
2 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, for a chocolate banana cake)
Directions
1. Mash the banana.
2. Add everything else except the blueberries and stir.
3. Gently fold in the blueberries.
4. Spray a clean bowl with cooking spray and put the batter in it.
5. Microwave for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 minutes.
6. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
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Parents Guidance / Re: Meal for Kids
« on: September 27, 2012, 06:42:44 PM »
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1 ripe banana, sliced
2 dashes cinnamon
1/4 cup pureed canned pumpkin
1 dash ground cloves
1 dash ground nutmeg
Handful frozen blueberries (optional)
Directions
1. Put the oats, milk, sliced banana, and cinnamon into a small pot on the stove.
2. Stir continuously over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture gets thick and creamy (and starts bubbling). Stir in the frozen blueberries now, if you like.
3. Turn down heat to medium low and add the canned pumpkin and a dash each of ground cloves and ground nutmeg.
4. Serve hot and enjoy!
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup skim milk
1 ripe banana, sliced
2 dashes cinnamon
1/4 cup pureed canned pumpkin
1 dash ground cloves
1 dash ground nutmeg
Handful frozen blueberries (optional)
Directions
1. Put the oats, milk, sliced banana, and cinnamon into a small pot on the stove.
2. Stir continuously over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture gets thick and creamy (and starts bubbling). Stir in the frozen blueberries now, if you like.
3. Turn down heat to medium low and add the canned pumpkin and a dash each of ground cloves and ground nutmeg.
4. Serve hot and enjoy!
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English Language Lab / Re: Power your vocabulary
« on: September 27, 2012, 06:20:23 PM »
W/M:
1. Abjure:renounce
2. Able-bodied:competent for physical service
3. Abominable:very hateful (adjective)
4. Abominate: to hate violently (verb)
5. Abomination: a very detestable act or practice (noun)
1. Abjure:renounce
2. Able-bodied:competent for physical service
3. Abominable:very hateful (adjective)
4. Abominate: to hate violently (verb)
5. Abomination: a very detestable act or practice (noun)
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English Language Lab / Re: Power your vocabulary
« on: September 13, 2012, 05:24:02 PM »
New Words:
1. Abjure
2. Able-bodied
3. Abominable
4. Abominate
5. Abomination
1. Abjure
2. Able-bodied
3. Abominable
4. Abominate
5. Abomination
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English Language Lab / Re: Power your vocabulary
« on: September 13, 2012, 05:20:15 PM »
W/M:
1. Abdomen: the belly
2. Abdominal: situated on the abdomen
3. Abduction: carrying away of a person against his will
4. Abed: in bed
5. Aberration: deviation from a prescribed course
1. Abdomen: the belly
2. Abdominal: situated on the abdomen
3. Abduction: carrying away of a person against his will
4. Abed: in bed
5. Aberration: deviation from a prescribed course
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English Language Lab / Re: Power your vocabulary
« on: September 12, 2012, 04:25:26 PM »
New Words:
1. Abdomen
2. Abdominal
3. Abduction
4. Abed
5. Aberration
1. Abdomen
2. Abdominal
3. Abduction
4. Abed
5. Aberration