Victoria’s Read

~Average number of eggs laid by the female American Oyster per year: 500 million. Usually only one oyster out of the bunch reaches maturity.

~During pregnancy, the average woman’s uterus expands up to five hundred times its normal size

~The term “honeymoon” is derived from the Babylonians who declared mead, a honey-flavored wine, the official wedding drink, stipulating that the bride’s parents be required to keep the groom supplied with the drink for the month following the wedding

~Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts

~The Queen termite can live up to 50 years and have 30,000 children every day

~Only female wasps, bees, and mosquitoes sting

~Shirley Temple received 135,000 presents on her 8th birthday

INGREDIENTS
1 turkey carcass
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 sprigs fresh parsley
12 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
8 cups water
water to cover
1 turnip, peeled and cubed
2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
3 carrots, chopped
½ cup frozen green beans
½ cup frozen green peas
1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
Place turkey carcass in a large pot over high heat.

Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, parsley sprigs, peppercorns, bay leaves, thyme, chicken bouillon granules, water and enough water to cover all. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 1 ½ hours.

Remove the turkey carcass and allow it to cool.

Remove any meat from the carcass, cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside.

Strain the stock through a sieve OR a colander covered with cheesecloth into another large pot.

Discard the unstrained ingredients.

Place the turkey meat into the pot, cover and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, use a slotted spoon to remove the fat that has solidified on top of the stock.

Return the stock to a large pot over high heat, add the turnip, parsnips and carrots and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for one hour, or until vegetables are tender.

Add the green beans, peas and beans and allow to heat through, about 15 minutes.

Finally add the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

PREP TIME 1 Hr 30 Min
COOK TIME 1 Hr 20 Min
READY IN 10 Hrs 50 Min
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An accessories business was never on Heather Cote’s list of things to do…But never the less on September 18th, 2006 Azure Accessories was formed.

Presently, Azure Accessories is a home-based business with online access. (www.azure-islands.com and www.azureislands.etsy.com) Phone: 1-705-493-0613.

Azure Accessories is the proud home of custom designed jewelry by Azure Islands, magnetic products, stainless steel products and purses from Nepal, Thailand and China.

The jewelry-making started as a way to keep busy when she wasn’t able to be physically active but soon became a full blown “addiction”…her fellow beaders will understand!

She designs and makes each piece with attention to detail, using the best products available which includes but isn’t limited to, sterling silver, Bali silver, silver plated, vermeil, Swarovski crystals, resin beads, semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, lampwork beads, glass beads and stainless steel. Due to the cost of the material, Heather will work with gold as a custom order only.

In October of 2006, she saw an advertisement in the Nugget regarding the Christmas Craft Shows around town and made a few call. Unfortunately, the first craft show to call back was completely full but less than 24 hrs before the show was to commence, the organizer called Heather back informing her of a cancellation spot. The Commerce Court Craft Show, a great Craft Show, was the first Heather and her daughter, Dawn attended. The fabulous duo have been attending shows and markets ever since!!

Without Dawn, Heather would not have been able to attend most of the shows. Her help with driving, setting up, taking down and sales has been most invaluable.

Azure Islands Designs is about doing something Heather loves, simple as that!!! There is so much she wants to do and learn; from fabrication to making lampwork beads, to possibly opening a retail store.

Heather and Dawn would like to thank all their wonderful customers for their patronage, wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

www.azure-islands.com
www.azureislands.etsy.com
1-705-493-0613

Cervical cancer starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is the narrow, lower part of the uterus (or womb). It is the passageway that connects the uterus to the vagina.
It is estimated that 1,350 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in Canada in 2007.

The lifetime probability of a woman developing cervical cancer in Canada is 1 in 147.

It is estimated that 390 deaths from cervical cancer will occur in Canada in 2007.

The lifetime probability of a woman dying from cervical cancer in Canada is 1 in 437.

Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer can also be caused by other health conditions so it is important to have them checked by a doctor.

Cervical cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Early changes to the cells in the cervix are often picked up during routine Pap tests.
Signs and symptoms for cervical cancer are abnormal bleeding, spotting or bloodstained discharge from the vagina between periods, unusually long or heavy periods, bleeding after sexual intercourse, pain during sexual intercourse, watery discharge from the vagina, increased amount of discharge from the vagina and bleeding from the vagina after menopause.

Late signs and symptoms occur as the cancer grows larger or spreads to other parts of the body, including other organs. They are pain in the pelvic area or lower back that may go down the leg(s), foul-smelling discharge from the vagina, swelling (edema) of the legs, anemia, which causes tiredness and lack of energy and shortness of breath.

Treatment plans are designed to meet the unique needs of each person with cancer and the characteristics of the type of cancer they have. Treatment decisions for invasive cervical cancer are based on the size of the tumor, the stage of the cancer, personal factors, such as the woman’s age and if she wants to maintain her ability to have children in the future and a woman’s overall health

Surgery removes or repairs tissue that has been affected by cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy uses anti-cancer (cytotoxic) drugs to interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.

www.cancer.ca

Shirley St. Hill Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York.Shirley excelled in academics and after graduation she enrolled in Brooklyn College where she majored in sociology. Shirley encountered racism there and fought against it. When the black students at Brooklyn College were denied admittance to a social club, Shirley formed an alternative one. She graduated in 1946 with honors.

In 1949, she married private investigator, Conrad Chisholm. She worked in the field of day care until 1959.

In 1964 Chisholm ran for a state assembly seat. She won and served in the New York General Assembly from 1964 to 1968. During her tenure in the legislature, she proposed a bill to provide state aid to day-care centers and voted to increase funding for schools on a per-pupil basis. In 1968, After finishing her term in the legislature, Chisholm campaigned to represent New York’s Twelfth Congressional District. She won the election and became the first African American woman elected to Congress.

During her first term in Congress, Shirley hired an all-female staff and spoke out for civil rights, women’s rights, the poor and against the Vietnam War. In 1970, she was elected to a second term. She was a sought-after public speaker and cofounder of the National Organization for Women.

On January 25, 1972, Chisholm announced her candidacy for president. She stood before the cameras and in the beginning of her speech she said, “I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. I am the candidate of the people.”

The 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami was the first major convention in which any woman was considered for the presidential nomination. Although she did not win the nomination, she continued to serve in the House of Representatives until 1982. She retired from politics after her last term in office.

She has received many honorary degrees, and her awards include Alumna of the Year, Brooklyn College; Key Woman of the Year; Outstanding Work in the Field of Child Welfare; and Woman of Achievement.

Shirley Chisholm passed away on January 1, 2005

For over half a century, The War Amps Key Tag and Address Label Service has returned lost keys to Canadians - more than a million sets of keys to date! The sheltered workshop in Scarborough where the key tags are made provides employment to Canadian amputees and other people with disabilities.

When you attach a War Amps key tag to your set of keys, it acts as a safeguard. If you lose your keys, chances are they will be returned to you through The War Amps Key Tag Service free of charge.

When we issue your key tags, the confidential nine-digit number is registered to your name and address. If you lose your keys, the person who finds them can call The War Amps using the toll-free number found on the back of the tag. A bonded courier will pick up your keys at the finder’s location. They will be returned to you right away. The finder could also drop your keys into any mailbox in Canada. The War Amps will return them to you by courier. Either way, The War Amps Key Tag Service ensures swift delivery of your lost keys free of charge. www.waramps.ca

IT’S TRUE
Generally, I am the most organized person. Ask anyone who knows me. My purse is orderly and has its place in my car. I can locate every piece of important paper in my house. My underwear go in the underwear drawer which is located next to my sock drawer and my desk is always tidy just like the rest of my house. So, after a quick stop to the grocery store for milk, I was dumbfounded when my keys were not in the supposed zipper pocket of my purse!

There I was, freezing my butt off in the darkened parking lot thinking, “This kind of thing isn’t supposed to happen to someone as prepared as myself.” I retraced my steps back to the store, down the hall to the dairy department but there were no keys to be found. I did however locate my frozen butt gorging itself on cottage cheese! I grabbed my butt, seriously wanting to kick it for getting me in this situation and made my way to the checkout I had been at. No luck there either.

Anyway, to make a long story short. Just a few weeks later, a package from the War Amps came in the mail with my precious keys tucked safely inside. Thank You War Amps and the kind individual who found my keys!!

Remember when you and your partner would go parking up on look-out hill. Just the thrill of not getting caught was enough to fog over the windows. Even if you were ‘just talking’ fog formed, making it difficult to convince the police otherwise.
Within seconds, the windows of the vehicle would be completely fogged over which was beneficial because no one could see you ‘necking’ when they tapped on the steamed over window.

Now day, it’s more than likely your dogs stinky, hot breath is causing this while it tries to stick its big head out a two inch window opening or the kids blowing on the side windows to draw simple pictures or writings that seemed to stay even after the fog has been cleared or your back-seat drivers persistent nagging. Either way, it’s not you having the fun… Any More!

Anyway, enough about me and my life. Here is some helpful advice from the boys at Jay’s Auto Centre on the all important car defroster.

The Defroster

Description: The defroster is a specialized mode of the heater, vent and air condition ‘HVAC’ system that directs treated air to the interior of the windshield and in many cases to the side windows.

Purpose: The defroster is usually used to heat and dry the interior surface of the windshield. This removes moisture from the inside to eliminate fogging and also warms the windshield to prevent water from freezing on the outside.

Maintenance Tips: An improperly operating defroster can impair your vision and your safety. Common defroster problems may include little or no airflow to the windshield, inability to change air temperature, and poor defogging. Many vehicles have an outside air / recirculation air control option. The defroster cannot properly remove moisture from the interior of the car unless it is set to the outside air mode. If basic checks do not reveal the cause of your car’s defroster problem, have it looked at by a professional service technician.

Jay’s Auto Centre
95 Lakeshore Dr. North Bay
472-1838

The Modern Hairstyling & Esthetics School has grown. After 53 years of diligently serving its North Bay customers, the school opened a new campus in Sudbury. The Modern College of Esthetics came to be in September 2007 at the Rainbow Centre in the heart of Sudbury, offering extensive Esthetics training.

Director, Lynn Dolbeck says “An employer of a large spa in Sudbury asked if we would open a school, as she really liked the training program we offered here. This really got us thinking.” Upon more research and having found the right location, they proceeded with their plans.

As a Private Career College, there is much paper work involved in opening a new campus. The challenges were interesting and helped make the new venture solid.” Never the less, just six short months later, they were open for business. “It was very exciting to open a new school from the bottom up with choosing everything from the location, décor style and equipment. It is an open concept school with a relaxing feel. My experiences in having the program in North Bay allowed me to use my wish list and make it a reality in Sudbury.”

Selecting the right person to manage the school was crucial for Lynn. “I moved one of my instructors, Valerie Domm to Sudbury to run the new school. Opening a new location allows us to reach more people and get them involved in our unique program.”

The lessons learned in opening the new school will be passed on to the students as some of them will go on to open their own spas in the future.

“It is always heartwarming to see the students when they reach their goal. Upon graduation, the majority of them are changed. Their self-confidence has grown and they are more in tuned with who they really are. It is great to have that opportunity to reach more people, not only for students but for clients who come in for relaxation and pampering.”