Friday, March 23, 2012

Evaluating Blogs

In the comments section of this post you will need to identify 5 blogs. The blogs may be over any of the following topics:
Food Safety
Restaurant/Food Trends
Job Searching
Marketing
Health, wellness, and stress management

For each of the blogs you will need:
The name of the blog
The URL
Why you selected the blog
Two facts you learned from the blog

Again: no duplications, 33% of grade, identity yourself, finish by March 28th

78 comments:

  1. American Marketting Association

    http://www.marketingpower.com/ResourceLibrary/Pages/default.aspx

    provides information with how to start your marketing business and how to if wanted make a small monoploy corporation by haveing societes with similar outcomes.

    fact 1:The adoption of marketing strategies requires businesses to shift their focus from production to the perceived needs and wants of their customers as the means of staying profitable.
    fact2: supermarkets spend millions of dollars intensively researching and studying consumer behavior.

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  2. Dishin Dietitian
    http://dishindietitian.com/?p=649
    i chose this website because it has good essentials to provide you with information about restraubts and food trends.
    Expect to see certain trends in restaurant food in the new year which are
    fact1:Comfort foods and familiar foods with a twist
    fact2:Ethnic, artisan and wood-fired items

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  3. U.s food and drug dministration

    http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodSafetyPrograms/FoodProtectionPlan2007/default.htm

    i chose this websites because protection plans and diffrent methods along with videos to help prevent illness

    fact1: FDA regulates $417 billion worth of domestic food and $49 billion worth of imported food each year
    fact2:. FDA's Food Protection Plan builds in prevention first, then intervention, and finally, response. This new strategy will help ensure that Americans continue to benefit from one of the safest food supplies in the world.

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  5. Brittany Jones
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/basics/separate/index.html
    Food safety Blog
    Fact 1: one in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year
    Fact 2: Food poisoning not only sends more than 100,000 Americans to the hospital each year – it can also have long-term health consequences.

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  6. Got raw milk? Dont drink it
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    Food safty blog
    Fact1: pasturizing milk is heating the milk to kill the germs from the cow.
    fact2:young people are affected more by raw milk then pasturized milk.

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  7. 1. The name of the blog: The Lorax Cake Pops
    2. The URL: http://www.bakerella.com/the-lorax-cake-pops/
    3. Why you selected the blog: Because I like Cakepops and The
    Lorax.
    4. Two facts you learned from the blog: (1)To use the coating
    chips without melting
    them. (2)How to use
    certain objects to make
    difernt things.


    1. The name of the blog: Cookie Molds
    2. The URL: http://www.bakerella.com/cookie-molds/
    3. Why you selected the blog: Because I love the use of molds.
    4. Two facts you learned from the blog: (1)How to use resources.
    (2)The importances of
    sizing your supplies.

    1. The name of the blog: Fast Food Fun
    2. The URL: http://www.bakerella.com/fast-food-fun/
    3. Why you selected the blog: It looked like an interesting
    concept.
    4. Two facts you learned from the blog: (1) Using brownies with
    your cake. (2) Making
    cake fries.

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  8. The Science of Food
    http://psufoodscience.typepad.com/
    I am interested in Food science
    Facts: there are ways to make meat substitutes that actually have the same texture as meat and that swirling wine can actually show you how good it is.

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  9. Got Raw Milk? Don't Drink it

    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html

    I like to know about how food can be deathly.

    1) Raw milk can cause diarrhea, stomach cramping, or vomitting. Even kidney failure, paralysis, or even death.
    2) People say raw milk have health benefits, but they don't.

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  10. Fight Stress with Herbalife

    http://health.wellness.edietstar.com/Stress_Management/Fight_Stress/index.html

    I can get stressed out.

    1) Herbs can help you relieve stress.
    2) They make oils to affect your mood.

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  11. Food photography
    http://www.foodportfolio.com/blog/food_photography/food_blog_photography.html
    This blog is helpful. It has tips on food photography.
    It goes over severl aspects and includes thier pictures.
    It has correct positioning of camera, food positioning, and helpful tips like using a tri-pod.
    And several other tips like focusing on the food and keeping the background out of focus and how that can add extra perspective in a photograph.

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  12. In Light of St. Patty's Day...How to Get the Most Bang for Your Caloric Buck

    http://365daysofwellness.blogspot.com/

    It has to do with how much calories is in drinks for the holidays.

    1)Beer has over 100 calories per bottle
    2)sodas, smoothies, frappuccinos, and booze are some of the worst diet saboteurs out there

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  13. Reap the Benefits of Cardio

    http://365daysofwellness.blogspot.com/

    I like doing cardio.

    1) In order to balance out calories, it's important to add some cardio.
    2) Cardio reduces body fat, puts you in a good mood, avoids sickness, reduces health risks, and ages well.

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  14. Doritos takes on late night flavors with new food marketing ploy

    http://marketingspoonful.com/?p=1252

    I like doritos.

    1) Chips like doritos and lays make their flavors based on foods like cheeseburgers and tacos.
    2) It's the flavor not the snack that sells the snack.

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  15. Food saftey education
    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/Cook_It_Safe/index.asp

    if in the instance that the people prepairing food have not gone through the training of food saftey this website provides the knowledge needed for food saftey.

    fact1:You can’t tell if your food is properly
    cooked simply by its color and texture alone. Use a food
    thermometer to test the food in several places to make
    sure it has reached a safe internal temperature.

    fact2:some prepared
    convenience foods are shaped irregularly or are thicker
    in some areas, creating opportunities for cold spots or
    uneven cooking in a microwave oven, where harmful
    bacteria can survive

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  16. Food saftey in school cafeteria's
    http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/NR_031412_01/index.asp

    Helps us insure the drastic measures that are needed for school saftey due to that many infants can be closer to the mortal rate due to the non well developed stomachs for bacteria.

    fact1: The recommendations and ensuing discussion will be solely focused on microbiological criteria, pathogen testing methodology/screening procedures, and AMS's sampling programs for testing pathogens and process control.

    fact2:Staphylococcus aureus and other criteria used in the ground beef purchase for the NSLP

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  17. Blog 1:
    Dallas Observer Blogs
    http://www.dallasobserver.com/
    has different restruant blogs and stories
    fact 1: a The Trenta coffee cup from starbucks can hold 31 ounces of coffee. Also, 28 slices of bacon.
    fact 2: The McRib bun is made with a chemical that's used in gym mats, and the pork factory they use to make the meat-shape is a horrible, hellish place.
    Blog 2:
    Advance me Bussness blog
    http://www.advanceme.com/blog/
    it has trends for food in 2012
    Fact 1: Gromet food trucks are going national
    Fact 2: there are going to be mini desserts
    Blog 3:
    Sustainable food jobs
    http://sustainablefoodjobs.wordpress.com/
    shows successful food job stories
    Fact 1: November 23 is national farm-city week
    Fact 2: The College and Beyond section of the SFJ blog officially launched today. It provides a list of current Bachelor Programs, Master’s and Ph.D.
    Blog 4:
    mighty foods
    mightyfoods.com
    shows many recipes
    Fact 1: ruby red grapefruit is in season
    Fact 2: soba matchstrick and spinach salad is a type of tofu
    Blog 5:
    Veggies moble
    theveggiemobile.blogspot.com
    a truck full of veggies that drives around and stops at diffrent places
    Fact 1: ginger tea can help colds
    Fact 2: pomegranates aree beautiful fruits of natives of Persia

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  18. If I ran BPI and made pink slime
    http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/barfblog
    I chose this blog because it had a picture of Napoleon Dynamite on the main page.
    “My company publicly discloses all test results, good or bad, not because we have to, but because it’s the right thing to do”
    “We’re doing whatever we can, along with the best science, to provide safe, sustainable and affordable beef.”

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  19. Organic 101: What the USDA Organic Label Means
    http://blogs.usda.gov/category/food-safety/
    I chose this blog because I have an interest in organic plant products because the things that are “organic” are still not truly organic.
    “When packaged products indicate they are “made with organic [specific ingredient or food group],” this means they contain at least 70% organically produced ingredients.”
    “Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.”

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  20. Got Raw Milk? Don’t Drink It
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    I chose this blog because I like milk and don’t want to get sick from it.
    “Studies have shown that the nutrients in milk are not significantly affected by pasteurization.”
    “Raw milk and other raw dairy products can carry harmful bacteria and other germs that can make you very sick or kill you”

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  21. Congressman, food industry not waiting for FDA decision on BPA
    http://buysafeeatwell.org/posts/2997-congressman-food-industry-not-waiting-for-fda-decision-on-bpa
    I chose this blog because the title is very interesting and makes you want to read more so I did and that’s why I’m writing this.

    “Campbell’s soup recently announced that it is phasing out the use of BPA in its products, and has already switched to alternative packaging for some of its canned goods”
    “In 2010 the FDA stated that it has ‘some concern’ for the effects of BPA on the prostate, brain and behavioral development of fetuses, infants and children.”

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  22. US Food Safety
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/
    I chose this blog because it had in depth knowledge about how and why buffets were so successful, knowledge such as use sneeze guards and keep the kids from touching the food guards.

    “Many cities provide public ratings of the most recent health inspections, including information about how many critical and non-critical health code violations were found”
    “Meats that are on the salad bar line are safe to eat if they are not heated, so long as they are properly chilled over ice.”

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  23. 1. The name of the blog: The worlds largest box of Doughnuts video!
    2. The URL: http://voodoodoughnut.com/blogging/?p=264
    3. Why you selected the blog: Because I am very fascinated with Voodoo Donuts.
    4. Two facts you learned from the blog: (1) The steps it take so make a donut. (2) How they get a big order from their place to the other.

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  24. Obsessed With Baking
    http://obsessedwithbaking.blogspot.com/
    I chose this blog because I, too, am obsessed with baking :)
    1)How to make different kinds of baked goods.
    2)how to present them professionally.

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  25. 1. The name of the blog: Dr. Pepper Cupcakes
    2. The URL: http://bsinthekitchen.com/dr-pepper-cupcakes/
    3. Why you selected the blog: Because I LOVE Dr. Pepper and I LOVE Cupcakes!
    4. Two facts you learned from the blog: (1)There are a lot of little dashes of flavor for this cupcake. (2) Most ingredientsw call for a measurement to how much you feel it needs.

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  26. Food Safe Families: Does it Prevent Contamination of Foods? Guest Editorial
    http://foodsafetywithjaybee.blogspot.com/2011/10/food-safe-families-does-it-prevent.html
    I chose this blog because it is very educational on foodbourne illnessand how to prevent it.
    1)1 in 6 americans will become very ill from foodbourne illness each year
    2)to wash the insides of the refridgerator

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  27. 10 worst food trends of 2011
    http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2011/12/the_10_worst_fast_food_abomina.php
    i chooses this because i like some of these resturants
    fact1:star bucks relised a cup that was made to challage your bladder
    fact2: after descovered to have things other than meet in there tocos tocobell relised the nocho doritos toco

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  28. be a food safe office mate help keep the office refiguater clean
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    i choose this because i dont want my food to go bad
    fact1: the cold of the refrigurater slows down bacteria growth
    fact2: mold is a sign of spoilage if it has it throw it out

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  29. 1. Global Health Magazine
    http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/guest_blog_top_stories/pacific_health_summit/?gclid=CLfl69iwh68CFU3UKgodSFeo-w
    It's official.
    The amount of money spent in the erectile dysfunction market was four times greater than the amount spent on maternal and newborn health in poor countries.
    In 1995, he said, 70 percent of the poorest pregnant mothers delivered a baby with a skilled birth attendant; a decade later, that figure soared to 97 percent.

    2.101cookbooks
    http://www.101cookbooks.com/
    It's cute.
    I make it with a blend of whole wheat and all-purpose flours, lots of yogurt, and the darkest brown sugar I can get my hands on.
    It is a fine travel cake.

    3.Bake or Break
    http://www.bakeorbreak.com/
    It's original.
    The addition of dried sour cherries to dark chocolate brownies makes for a chewy, slightly tart brownie.
    The small size seems to make it so every bite is brimming with chocolate.

    4.Blue Kitchen
    http://www.blue-kitchen.com/
    It's popular.
    An added bonus of doing the prep work, certainly with this dish, is all the wonderful aromas that take over.
    Garlic, shallot, cilantro, the lemongrass as you smash it with the side of the knife, the curry powder as you spoon it into a waiting ramekin.

    5.The Chart
    http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/11/how-to-cook-healthy-comfort-foods/
    It's educational.
    Dishes like lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni 'n cheese and, in the South, grits, may give you psychological comfort. However, they are often high in fat, sodium and calories, Moore cautions.
    Gallivan says spices and herbs will bring out the maximum flavor and eliminate the need for salt.

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  30. challange your self to cook it safe tips for cooking with a microwave or conventual oven
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    i choose this because i dont want to get sick because of my cooking
    fact1: some pre prepared food look cooked but actually consist of raw foods not cooked all the way
    fact2: its important to use the page instructions so you dont make mistakes

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  31. ‘Pink slime’s’ Beef Products Inc.: Hard knock for a good company?
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/27/7817/
    to see what the U.S. had to say about food saftey


    The company takes fatty meat trimmings, heats them and runs them through a centrifuge to take off the fat and then treats the remaining lean beef with ammonium hydroxide gas to eliminate bacteria such asE. coli.
    As a result of the recent outcry over pink slime, only the company’s facility at its Dakota Dunes, S.D., headquarters will remain operational, according to the AP report.

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  32. Statement Of the American Meat Institute About Impact of ‘Pink Slime’ Scare Campaign
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/27/statement-of-the-american-meat-institute-about-impact-of-pink-slime-scare-campaign/
    wanted to learn more about pink slime
    Lean finely textured beef has been processed for two decades, blended into ground beef at very low levels to enhance the leanness of ground beef and safely consumed
    Lean finely textured beef is a safe and nutritious beef product that has been used for two decades

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  33. Variable record-keeping, compliance; inconsistent enforcement; salmonella in Hannaford beef trim
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/27/variable-record-keeping-compliance-inconsistent-enforcement-salmonella-in-hannaford-beef-trim/
    wanted to learn more about this blog
    The Portland Press Herald ran a two-part series on the Salmonella Typhimurium in ground beef outbreak linked to Hannaford grocery stores in Maine that sickened at least 20 people.
    Wadsworth, an otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman, was one of 20 people known to have been infected with a rare antibiotic-resistant strain of salmonella linked to ground beef sold at Hannaford stores in seven states last fall.

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  35. Tricia.c
    Food Safety

    http://www.americanchemistry.com/Safety/ConsumerSafety/FoodSafety?gclid=CPmphpfXh68CFVQBQAodyUK__g

    Americans enjoy one of the world’s safest food and water supplies, in part due to a host of products of chemistry, from simple disinfectants such as chlorine and soap to modified atmosphere packaging.

    But while dreadful diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and tuberculosis have been virtually eliminated in the United States, there are 76 million cases of food borne illness here every year, leading to untold billions in costs, unnecessary suffering and nearly 5,000 deaths. Eradication of food borne diseases remains elusive. Disease causing microbes and pathogens are the primary culprit. That’s where chemistry can help, from farm to table

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  36. pizza hut getting food advertizing right for the first time in a long time
    http://marketingspoonful.com/?tag=food-marketing-blog
    i wanted to know how restaurants do there advertizing
    fact1: Pizza hut is on its way to reestablishing its self as a domonite player in the food industry
    fact2: product component is pizza huts stratigy.

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  37. Jessica LeRoy period 1&2
    Nestlé Uses Avalanche Research To Improve Its Ice Cream
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/27/nestle-uses-avalanche-research-to-improve-its-ice-cream/
    I chose this article because it sounded interesting.
    fact 1: I did not know avalanche ice was different than other ice.
    fact 2: Avalanche ice is being researched to help improve ice cream.

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  38. Jessica LeRoy period1&2
    Coffee Shop closed for rodent droppings & other critical violations
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/28/coffee-shop-closed-for-rodent-droppings-other-critical-violations/
    I chose this blog because I like coffee shops.
    fact 1:Droppings also observed on counter tops, shelves, and varoius other locations in this coffee shop.
    fact 2:The brown rice was only kept at 125 degress when the proper hot holding temperature of 140 degrees or above.

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  39. Jessica LeRoy period 1&2
    Sauced: Tyrokafteri (Hot Pepper and Cheese Dip)
    http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/03/sauced-tyrokafteri-hot-pepper-and-cheese-dip.html
    I chose this blog because the picture of the food looked yummy.
    Fact 1: The sauce is quick and easy to make.
    Fact 2: The sauce is healthy with its yogurt, cheese, and peppers.

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  40. Jessica LeRoy period 1&2
    Most Parents Don’t Fill Their Kids’ Asthma Meds — Study.
    http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/03/27/most-parents-dont-fill-their-kids-asthma-meds-study/
    I chose this blog because I have asthma and I want to learn more about that health risk.
    fact 1:The majority of parents simply don’t fill their kids’ asthma prescriptions.
    fact 2: Peopl with asthma normally do not have daily symptoms.

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  41. Jessica LeRoy period 1&2
    Live Chat: Managing Leftovers, Reducing Food Waste.
    http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/03/21/live-chat-managing-leftovers-reducing-food-waste/
    I chose this blog because we always have a lot of leftovers at our house.
    fact 1: Reducing food waste is becoming more of a concern for many families.
    fact 2: A return to at-home meals has created even more need for cooks to find ways to re-purpose leftovers.

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  42. Nada Shebreia
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/27/whos-to-blame-ottawa-salmonella-in-lunch-lady-lasagna-edition/
    -I chose this blog because i dont want to eat things that can make me sick.
    -fact: That food people serve sometimes they dint know whats actually in it.
    Fact 2: When people ate this they probably got sick.

    http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2011/12/mcdonald-not-as-unhealthy-as-is-often-claimed
    i picked this because i hate how mcdonalds food is bad for you and people still eat it.
    Fact: Almost half the americans eat mcdonalds because its cheap.
    FAct 2: if you eat mcdonalds like everyday you can get sick and fat.

    http://mykidshavefoodallergies.blogspot.com/
    i liked this blog because it inspired me how we some people can eat whatever they want.
    Fact: This kid ahd food allergies and was limited on what to eat.
    Fact 2: He was allergic to dairy.

    http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/barfblog
    This blog is gross and people are getting others sick.
    fact: if you go to the bathroom in the pool you can get others sick.
    fact 2: Food illnesses can spread within.

    http://www.marlerblog.com/
    i like cantaloupes and i dont like it when there not healthy.
    Fact: They tested cantaloupes and they werent grown right.
    Fact 2: Tyhere were unhealthy farming growing going on.

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  43. I Heart Baking!
    http://i-heart-baking.blogspot.com/
    I chose this blog because it has step by step instructions for certain baked goods
    1)shows how to make whale cookies
    2) shows how to make a duckie red velvet cake

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  44. Jane's Sweets & Baking Journal
    http://janessweets.blogspot.com/
    i chose this blog because i love baking!!!
    1) how to make a rasberry coffee cake
    2) how to make a bumbleberry pie

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  45. Half Baked
    http://half-bakedbaker.blogspot.com/
    i chose this blog because, again, i love baking!!!
    1) how to make a strawberry swirl creamcheese pound cake
    2) how to make a salty chocolate caramel candy

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  46. food trend
    http://www.scottrobertsweb.com/food/?id=food
    talks about drinking the most hottest vodka in the world.
    fact 1:Packing more heat than the devil with a shotgun, this dangerously spicy vodka is up there with the Habanero chile pepper and Scotch Bonnet pepper on the Scoville Heat Scale infamous scale

    fact 2: Claimed as the world's hottest vodka, this volatile blend is only for the serious chilehead.

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  47. -Sophistimom
    http://www.babble.com/babble-best/top-50-mommy-food-blogs/sophistimom/
    Cooking moms
    Mothers of 3 can cook
    -What's for lunch, Honey?
    http://www.babble.com/babble-best/top-50-mommy-food-blogs/whats-for-lunch-honey/
    Moms should be in the kitchen.
    Sandwiches
    -Angry Chicken
    http://www.babble.com/babble-best/top-50-mommy-food-blogs/angry-chicken/
    Cooking is fun
    Everyone wants a mom who can cook
    -Cookin' Canuck
    http://www.babble.com/babble-best/top-50-mommy-food-blogs/
    Vancouver fans can cook
    Luongo should eat more
    -Andrea's recipes
    http://www.babble.com/babble-best/top-50-mommy-food-blogs/andreas-recipes/
    I love moms
    I love food

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  48. food safety
    http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/barfblog
    its talks about the e. coli out break from 2005.

    fact 1: Thee Welsh government has been criticized by a consumer group for failing to publish a key food safety review, more than a year after it was due.

    fact 2: “But we are disappointed a year on from our last report, the Food Standards Agency food law enforcement review, commissioned by the Welsh Government, has yet to be published. It is 12 months overdue – this simply isn’t good enough for consumers in Wales.”

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  49. job searching
    http://jobsearch.about.com/b/
    about job searching engines
    fact 1:Job search engines are effective tools for finding job listings fast.

    fact 2: Many employers promote current job openings on social networking sites, sometimes even before they are listed on job boards or company websites

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  50. stress and health mangement
    http://www.fitness-health-wellness.com/holistic-wellness/stress-management
    it talks about how america is stressed about there weight.

    fact 1: As our society becomes more health-conscious and thoughtful about holistic wellness, there’s an increased focus on the importance of exercise.

    fact 2: But, in terms of achieving holistic wellness, exercise and stress management are also closely linked. Exercise not only improves your health and reduces stress, it also relaxes tense muscles and helps you to sleep.

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  51. Drinking Raw Milk is Not Worth the Risk
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    i chose this blog becuase i wanted learn about raw milk
    1)by consuming raw milk rather than fortified, pasteurized milk, consumers miss out on an opportunity to include a good source of vitamin D in their diets.
    2)Raw milk is a risky source of entirely preventable foodborne illness and can be contaminated with a variety of germs that can make people sick.

    The 10 Worst Fast Food Trends of 2011
    http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2011/12/the_10_worst_fast_food_abomina.php
    i chose this blog because i wanted to know the worst fast food trends
    1) the #1 worst fast food trend was the McRib because the McRib bun is made with a chemical that's used in gym mats, and the pork factory they use to make the meat-shape is a horrible, hellish place.
    2)#9 worst fast food trend was the taco Bell shell made of doritos because After the great meat fiasco of 2011, where Taco Bell's meat was discovered to be less "meat" and more ground street leaves or something, what did they do? They secretly released a new taco shell made entirely of Nacho Cheese Doritos.

    To Blog or Not to Blog?
    How Blogging and Social Networking Can Impact Your Job Search
    http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchblogs/a/jobsearchblog.htm
    i chose this blog so i could find out how blogging impacts my job searching
    1)One blogger posted recently that he lies in interviews. That wouldn't thrill a prospective employer if they knew about it.
    2)There are many blogs dedicated to job searching and career building.

    Top Problems with Landing Pages & How to Improve Your Conversion Rates
    http://www.toprankblog.com/2012/03/tips-improving-landing-page-conversion-rates/
    i chose this blogs so i could find out how to increase my conversion rate
    1)If your company is throwing around the idea of building a landing page or series of landing pages it is first important to understand what they are, as well as the elements that go into creating an effective landing page.
    2)Typically landing pages are focused on driving traffic.

    Managing Stress
    http://www.fitness-health-wellness.com/holistic-wellness/stress-management/articles/managing-stress
    i chose this blog to find out how to manage stress
    1)Keeping a stress journal and writing down each stressor helps identify, the cause of stress.
    2)believe it or not, watching hours of TV, too much sleep, withdrawing from friends and family and avoiding the stressful situation are unhealthy.

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  52. Blondies and Brownies
    http://www.blondieandbrownie.com/
    I chose this because it's about new york food.
    1) Foodzie is an artisanal food group
    2) they send out themed food smplers to those who subscribe.

    Laid off and Looking
    http://blogs.wsj.com/laidoff/
    I picked this cause it's about the cureent job crisis
    1) Experience varies when your older looking for a job
    2) Volunteering for copanies that you want to work for can help you get the job

    India Realtime
    http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/03/28/advice-for-aspiring-entrepreneurs/
    I chose this because it's about aspiring entrepreneurs
    1) Try not to have family invest in your business
    2) This isn't for poeple who just want money there are better ways to get money

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  53. First blog: 80 breakfasts
    URL:http://80breakfasts.blogspot.com/search/label/breakfast
    I like breakfast and being able to make it easily
    1.pan de sal is a bun traditionally baked in a brick, wood-burning oven
    2. Griddle is better than a skillet

    Second:Bitter Sweet
    URL:http://bittersweetblog.wordpress.com/
    1.their is a Pi day
    2.Pudding has many flavors from baked to savory

    Third:Bake or Break
    URL:http://www.bakeorbreak.com/
    1.Cashews often get overbaked
    2.Brown sugar complements cashews very well

    Fourth:Blue Kitchen
    URL:http://www.blue-kitchen.com/
    1.In 2007, 2.2 million people and more than 2,000 businesses in Sydney, Australia turned off their lights for one hour.
    2.Pressure cookers cook foods as efficient but 70 percent faster.

    Fifth:Desert First
    URL:http://dessertfirstgirl.com/
    i like desert and the cool things that can be made
    1.San Fransico has a bake sale from food bloggers
    2.Hong Kong likes to celebrate with egg custard tarts

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  54. Coffee Shop closed for rodent droppings & other critical violations
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/28/coffee-shop-closed-for-rodent-droppings-other-critical-violations/
    thought it sounded intresting
    Evidence of rodent droppings were found in this Jamaica Plain Coffee shop.
    They were observed on floor of storage room in the basement, on the floor of the walk in cooler, on the floor around hand sink.

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  55. Here’s a brochure; that should prevent E. coli O157:H7 from making swimmers sick
    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/2012/03/28/heres-a-brochure-that-should-prevent-e-coli-o157h7-from-making-swimmers-sick/
    wanted to learn more about this
    Eighteen people, primarily kids, were stricken with E. coli O157:H7; 10 were hospitalized.
    An additional 24 people were classified as suspected cases.

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  56. 1) - Does your ground beef contain 'pink slime'?
    - http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/category/food-safety/
    - Lots of children, everyday, are eating cafeteria food. If these kids ever actually found out what was in the stuff that they eat.. Maybe somebody, or everybody, could change it.

    Fact One: This "pink slime" is a beef filler.
    Fact Two: It contains the ammonium hydroxide-treated ground meat that resembles to strawberry frozen yogurt.

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  57. Dinner Tonight: Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breast
    http://www.seriouseats.com/2012/03/dinner-tonight-roasted-bone-in-chicken-breast.html
    It has a great way to make chicken and I like it

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  58. Tricia.C

    Restaurant/Food Trends
    Food trends we love


    In the waning days of 2011, more than 100 people braved the near-freezing night air outside the Dinnerware Artspace parking lot downtown. They mingled in the dirt parking lot as lines formed at a dozen food trucks. One by one, they left with plates that redefine how we in Tucson think about street food:

    • Quesadillas given an Asian twist with Korean kimchi.

    • Indulgent smoked duck and Gruyère crepes.

    • So-called "dirty tacos" fat with ground beef, chorizo and bits of hot dog.

    • Banh Mi sandwiches stuffed with thick slices of savory pork belly.

    • Decadent chocolate Whoopie pies with sea salt caramel frosting.

    The evolution of Tucson's food truck culture - creative foodies dishing up more than the ubiquitous Sonoran hot dog and tacos - was one of the highlights in what was a very good year for dining in Tucson. Here are five of our favorite trends from 2011 that we look forward to seeing more of in the year ahead.



    Read more: http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/dining/food-trends-we-love/article_b0d4df9d-f438-5c19-b15f-cf8abcad6f13.html#ixzz1qQsUxORi

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  59. Tricia.C

    Job Searching
    Indeed

    http://lundyculinary.blogspot.com/2012/03/evaluating-blogs.html?showComment=1332954781919#c2454625755993581494

    605,336 new jobs in the last 7 days
    Search job sites, newspapers, associations and company career pages.

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  60. 1) Best of the Food Blogs
    - http://www.delish.com/food/best-of-food-blogs
    - I selected this blog site because i dont know all that many recipes.....

    Fact 1: There's over 101 cookbooks
    Fact 2: There's as many different dishes as there are people on this planet

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  62. THE MARKETING BLOG

    http://marketing-expert.blogspot.com/

    Because it talks a lot how to keep a good marketing plan.

    :Staying focused in a social world is becoming more and more complex every day.
    :To be an effective communicator, you really need to start with the premise that it’s nearly impossible to reach 100% of your target audience using a single tool.

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  63. US Food Safety

    http://blog.usfoodsafety.com/

    How to prevent food viruses.

    :Award winning food safety blog

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  64. Health, wellness, and stress management.
    There isn't much health or welness problems in this buisness.
    It is fairly easy on you.
    Stress on the other hand is another thing.
    It can be stressful trying to find a website or company to take your photos.
    This is why it is important to practice, and have a passion for food.
    Get a degree in something in photogrophy, and get a job in culinary.
    Go to a workshop the specalizes in your career.
    Use tools to help make the food look better than it is, sure it's missleading but many food phtogorphers do it.
    Whens the last time you've really had a burger at Burger King that looked like the picture?

    To manage your stress you have to feel confident in the pictures you take and your carreer path.
    Helpful sites that give good tips and ideas are below.

    http://taylortakesataste.com/food-photography-tips-tricks-and-tutorials/

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  65. Social Media Job Search Engine

    http://jobsearch.about.com/b/

    Because it talks about how you can find a job & I'm in need of a job.

    :Many employers promote current job openings on social networking sites, sometimes even before they are listed on job boards or company websites.
    :One of the key factors in effective job searching is time. Both time saved when job searching online and finding and applying for job postings as soon as they are available, so you can get your application in as soon as possible.

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  66. Furr's Fresh Buffet "Gluttony is a sin, people. The owners of this establishment should be ashamed of themselves for serving all this damn food

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  67. Food trends in the buisness of food photogrophy would be specalized by what company or website's needs.
    Like if its burgerking.com and they're going to have a sale on their salads, and they're making posters to advertise their salads you would want your photogrophy to be about salads of course.
    So make sure you have a good grasp on all the food you take pictures of.
    This of course will come with lots of practice,a passion for your job, and good photogrophy skills all to make sure you get the job or your pictures get choosen.

    Blogs that can help are.

    http://www.foodportfolio.com/b/2012/01/food-photography-fish-dish/

    This webiste has all sorts of varity, and can help you grasp all sorts of ways to take pictures of different foods.

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  68. McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 68 million customers daily in 119 countries.[3][4] Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand using production line principles. Businessman Ray Kroc joined the company as a franchise agent in 1955. He subsequently purchased the chain from the McDonald brothers and oversaw its worldwide growth.[5]

    A McDonald's restaurant is operated by either a franchisee, an affiliate, or the corporation itself. The corporation's revenues come from the rent, royalties and fees paid by the franchisees, as well as sales in company-operated restaurants. McDonald's revenues grew 27 percent over the three years ending in 2007 to $22.8 billion, and 9 percent growth in operating income to $3.9 billion.[6]

    McDonald's primarily sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken, french fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, shakes and desserts. In response to changing consumer tastes, the company has expanded its menu to include salads, wraps, smoothies and fruit.[7]

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  69. Food Trend Blog

    http://www.foodtrendblog.blogspot.com/

    B/c it talks about the food you can come across, good or not.

    : Fairly regularly this past year I've come across images of unhealthy and or unappetising food, whether it's the menu, the photography or the food itself, there's an art to spotting, recording and collating gross-me-out food trends.
    :

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  70. 2) - How A Blog Can Help Your Job Search
    - http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/blog-job-search/
    - This intrigued me because of how it could help.
    Fact One: Helps your boss or whoever help see what your potential is
    Fact Two: Personal blogs help to focus you and your interviwer on your industry

    3) - Be a Food Safe Office Mate: Help Keep the Office Refrigerator Clean
    - http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/blog.html
    - Wondered how keeping a fridge clean would help?
    Fact One: Keeping fridge at right tempterature keeps food safe.
    Fact Two: Helps the spread of pathogens and bacteria from growing and spreading.

    4) - Food Service Industry Push Back on Letter Grades
    - http://www.safefoodsblog.com/2012/03/articles/farm-to-fork/food-service-industry-push-back-on-letter-grades/
    - Seeing what grades are being underminded
    Fact One: The FDA isn't being fair with what they are grading people on
    Fact Two: It is hard for these restaurants to follow all of their codes.

    5) - Environmental Health Down on the Farm
    - http://www.safefoodsblog.com/2012/01/articles/farm-to-fork/environmental-health-down-on-the-farm/
    - Want to see the struggle a farmer goes through.
    Fact One: Enviornmental issues are becoming a big deal and these farms need a lot of supervising.
    Fact Two: Want to try and get as much vaccines in as many animals as possible.

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  71. Tricia.C

    Health, wellness, and stress management
    Herbalife. A healthy way of life.

    http://health.wellness.edietstar.com/Stress_Management/

    Stress Management & Emotional Health
    In articles "Nutritional insurance and weight control", we’ve explored nutrition and weight management, and "Exercise Equals Fitness", achieving wellness through fitness and exercise. In this article, We’ll discuss another important aspect of overall well-being–stress management and emotional health. ...
    Fight Stress with Herbalife
    Stress is one of the greatest potential health challenges you face. An estimated one million workers in the United States are absent from work on any given day primarily due to stress-related complaints. And stress is said to be responsible for more than half of the 550,000,000 work days lost annually. Stress-related concerns cost American corporations and industries $150 billion yearly. Stress is everywhere-it's impossible to avoid. What you can do is learn to cope with it better

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  72. Taco Bell is an American chain of fast-food restaurants based in Irvine, California. A subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., it serves American-adapted Mexican food. Taco Bell serves tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, other specialty items, and a variety of "Value Menu" items. Taco Bell serves more than 2 billion consumers each year in more than 5,800 restaurants in the U.S., more than 80 percent of which are owned and operated by independent franchisees

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  73. Dylan O'Donnell

    1) Best of the Food Blogs
    - http://www.delish.com/food/best-of-food-blogs
    - I selected this blog site because i dont know all that many recipes.....

    Fact 1: There's over 101 cookbooks
    Fact 2: There's as many different dishes as there are people on this planet

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  74. Dylan O'donnell

    2)Toilet Paper Audits and the Writing on the Wall
    -http://www.safefoodsblog.com/
    -It said toilet paper

    fact 1:“You can make these audits useful by writing them on toilet paper. Then someone would at least use them,” said Mansour Samadpour, president of Lake Forest Park."
    fact 2: food safety in the fresh produce supply chain is very different in many ways from assuring the safety of the meat, poultry, dairy or other food industries, most of which are highly regulated.

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  75. Dylan O'Donnell

    3)Improving the effectiveness of third party food safety audits
    -http://www.safefoodsblog.com/
    -it said audits like my last post

    fact 1:Third party audits are best implemented when there are regulatory controls over the audited operations, thus underpinning them.
    fact 2:The Buyer, as the Customer, would become the driving force behind audits, their timing, stringency, frequency and interpretation

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  76. Dylan O'Donnell

    4)Jensen's hot potato passed to the auditor
    -http://www.safefoodsblog.com/
    -hot potato!

    fact 1:This whole discussion is beginning to smell and is turning into a witch hunt and a diversion for the fact that we have next to no currently enforced laws in produce safety
    fact 2:This situation has got to be solved by industry and FDA working together, and proper funding and research.

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  77. Stress management

    http://www.fitness-health-wellness.com/holistic-wellness/stress-management

    It helps you cope with stress & how to deal with it.

    :Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts.
    :Stress-relief techniques focus on relaxing your mind and your body.

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  78. Deadline

    Open


    Amount

    Varies


    Award Type

    Scholarship


    Applicable School(s)

    The University of Texas at Austin


    Description

    Annual award for full-time undergraduate students, (freshmen not eligible), who have completed at least one year at the University of Texas - El Paso. Students must be U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents, have above average GPA and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards vary.

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