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Entries for September, 2008
How to: Deal with hemorrhagic fever like Ebola
The World Health Organization (the who?) collaborated with the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make guidelines for health centres in Africa. The resources are limited, and diseases like Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (HV) need to be recognized, quarantined, and carefully handled. Fast.
Here’s a link to the “Infection Control for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in the African Health Care Setting”
It’s a pretty cool manual. You can learn how to cut and sew your very own Ebola gown, cap and face mask! Make an Ebola worthy quarantine zone! Also learn how to create a puncture proof container to dispose of used hypodermic needles, and an incinerator to burn that when it’s full! There’s tons of other useful information too about sanitizing areas and surfaces where victims have succumbed to Ebola and more!
Canadian Election – October 14, 2008
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Stephen Harper has called a general election for October 14, 2008. I think the majority of us can agree that his timing is perfectly set, with the upcoming US election in November it is quite wise to get himself settled for another 4 year term, hoping to win his party a majority government. With all the media messages it is hard to know for sure what party you should vote for, I suggest some independent research to all registered voters. |
Conservatives Stephen Harper is the leader of the Conservative party. The party’s website can be found here: www.conservative.ca. You can also check out the detailed party profile at The Toronto Star. |
Liberals Stéphane Dion is the leader of the Liberal party. The party’s website can be found here: www.liberal.ca. You can also check out the detailed party profile at The Toronto Star. |
NDP The leader of the New Democratic Party is Jack Layton. The party’s website can be found here: www.ndp.ca. You can also check out the detailed party profile at The Toronto Star. |
Green Party Elizabeth May is the leader of the Green Party. The party’s website can be found here: www.greenparty.ca. You can also check out the detailed party profile at The Toronto Star. |
Bloc Quebecois Gilles Duceppe is the leader of the Bloc Quebecois. The party’s website can be found here: www.blocquebecois.org. You can also check out the detailed party profile at The Toronto Star. |
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For more information about the election and to make sure you are on the voters list go to www.elections.ca. And remember: If you don’t vote then you can’t complain. |
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Leith Hill Stuffed Peppers – McFinnigan Style
A McFinnigan family recipe dating back to 1144 when some seafaring merchants exchanged the recipe for some potatoes. Modernized to reflect today’s cooking appliances.
12 green peppers
2-3 large diced onions
6 cloves of chopped garlic
1lb ground beef
1lb uncooked bacon
1lb grated old cheddar cheese
16oz canned tomato sauce (1 can)
3tbsp butter
2tsp ground black pepper
1-2tsp cumin
4tbsp worscestershire
1tbsp horseradish paste
1tsp salt
1-2oz ketchup
3cups of uncooked rice rinsed thoroughly and soaked in water for 1 hour
1tsp red crushed chili flakes
Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak for 1 hour (if using Basamati rice)
Carefully cut the top off the pepper, remove seeds, and hollow out the inside, and boil the peppers and tops in a large pot until soft (about 10 minutes). Remove to paper towel and dry upside down.
Sautee onions over medium-low heat about 20 minutes until lightly browned.
Increase heat to medium-high stir in beef, 1/2 tsp salt, 1tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, and cook until beef is browned then drain and return to pan. Reduce heat to low.
Cook the rice
Fry the bacon over medium heat until it is crispy and then remove to paper towel until cool, and then crumble.
Stir in to meat mixture and increase heat to medium: Ketchup, tomato sauce, the rest of the cumin, the rest of the salt and pepper, 1tsp horseradish paste, and the worcestershire sauce once mixed well reduce heat to low.
In a large mixing bowl mix rice, meat mixture, crumbled bacon bits, and 3/4 of the shredded cheese, add a bit more ketchup (if dry), and salt and pepper to taste.
Stuff mixture into peppers on a large baking sheet and top with the remaining shredded cheese and top with the top of the pepper.
Bake in 350° preheated oven for 30mins or until the peppers look browned.