Erica Byerly
ENG 162-W1
Mr. Hricik
July 17, 2009
Instructions: July 4 Layered Dessert
The Fourth of July is a very festive holiday with red, white, and blue shown everywhere. A festive holiday calls for a festive treat. This is a simple dessert that will be fun for people of all ages. This isn’t just a dessert that your family and friends will enjoy eating, it is also one that you will enjoy making!
Once the dessert is completed it will not only be festive for the Fourth of July holiday but it will also make you look like a culinary expert due to the presentation. This dessert could be used for any holiday or special occasion. If you feel a little daring, try mixing up the recipe with different colors of Jell-O and different fruits.
All of the utensils and ingredients can be found either in your kitchen or any general grocery store. Make sure to plan ahead for this dessert though as it does take time to prepare. I suggest beginning preparation at least a day or two ahead of the event. Within this recipe, there are *Notes* to help with some of the steps. Be sure to read those notes before continuing with that step.
Utensils:
1. 1 glass measuring cup, capable of 1 ¾ cups water
2. 2 medium size mixing bowls
3. 3 small size bowls
4. 3 spoons, tablespoon size
5. 4-6 cups or parfait glasses (~12 oz each)
6. 1 knife
7. 1 cutting board
8. 1 strainer
9. 1 small plastic bag (sandwich bag size)
Ingredients:
1 – 3 oz package Strawberry Jell-O
1 – 3 oz package Berry Blue Jell-O
3 – cups water, boiling
1 – 12 oz tub Cool Whip
6 oz fresh raspberries
½ pint fresh blueberries, dry
1 lb fresh strawberries
Instructions:
· Fresh Fruit Preparation
1. Rinse blueberries in cool water, strain.
2. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to completely drain.
3. Rinse raspberries in cool water, strain. (see pictures above if necessary)
4. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to completely drain.
5. Rinse strawberries in cool water, strain.
6. Cut green tops off of the strawberries and then slice from top to bottom approximately 2 mm thick.
7. Places sliced strawberries in a small bowl and return to refrigerator to chill.
· Strawberry Jell-O Layer Preparation
1. Open one package of Strawberry Jell-O mix and pour into medium size mixing bowl.
2. Measure one cup of water in the glass measuring cup.
3. Place measuring cup in microwave to bring water to a boil. (approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds)
4. Pour boiling water over Jell-O mix and stir with spoon until Jell-O power is completely dissolved. Measure ¾ cup cold water in glass measuring cup.
5. Once the Jell-O powder is dissolved, mix cold water in with Jell-O mixture.
6. Distribute Strawberry Jell-O mix into parfait glasses equally.
*NOTE*: Do not fill glasses to the top; only fill ¼ or full of Strawberry Jell-O mixture. It is okay if you do not use all of the Jell-O. How much you have left will depend on the size of the ...
Erica Byerly ENG 162-W1 Mr. Hricik July 17, 2009 Ins.docx
1. Erica Byerly
ENG 162-W1
Mr. Hricik
July 17, 2009
Instructions: July 4 Layered Dessert
The Fourth of July is a very festive holiday with red, white, and
blue shown everywhere. A festive holiday calls for a festive
treat. This is a simple dessert that will be fun for people of all
ages. This isn’t just a dessert that your family and friends will
enjoy eating, it is also one that you will enjoy making!
Once the dessert is completed it will not only be festive for the
Fourth of July holiday but it will also make you look like a
culinary expert due to the presentation. This dessert could be
used for any holiday or special occasion. If you feel a little
daring, try mixing up the recipe with different colors of Jell-O
and different fruits.
All of the utensils and ingredients can be found either in your
kitchen or any general grocery store. Make sure to plan ahead
for this dessert though as it does take time to prepare. I suggest
beginning preparation at least a day or two ahead of the event.
Within this recipe, there are *Notes* to help with some of the
steps. Be sure to read those notes before continuing with that
step.
Utensils:
1. 1 glass measuring cup, capable of 1 ¾ cups water
2. 2 medium size mixing bowls
2. 3. 3 small size bowls
4. 3 spoons, tablespoon size
5. 4-6 cups or parfait glasses (~12 oz each)
6. 1 knife
7. 1 cutting board
8. 1 strainer
9. 1 small plastic bag (sandwich bag size)
Ingredients:
1 – 3 oz package Strawberry Jell-O
1 – 3 oz package Berry Blue Jell-O
3 – cups water, boiling
1 – 12 oz tub Cool Whip
6 oz fresh raspberries
½ pint fresh blueberries, dry
1 lb fresh strawberries
Instructions:
· Fresh Fruit Preparation
1. Rinse blueberries in cool water, strain.
2. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to
completely drain.
3. 3. Rinse raspberries in cool water, strain. (see pictures above if
necessary)
4. Set in small bowl and return to refrigerator to allow water to
completely drain.
5. Rinse strawberries in cool water, strain.
6. Cut green tops off of the strawberries and then slice from top
to bottom approximately 2 mm thick.
7. Places sliced strawberries in a small bowl and return to
refrigerator to chill.
· Strawberry Jell-O Layer Preparation
1. Open one package of Strawberry Jell-O mix and pour into
medium size mixing bowl.
2. Measure one cup of water in the glass measuring cup.
3. Place measuring cup in microwave to bring water to a boil.
(approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds)
4. Pour boiling water over Jell-O mix and stir with spoon until
Jell-O power is completely dissolved. Measure ¾ cup cold water
in glass measuring cup.
5. Once the Jell-O powder is dissolved, mix cold water in with
Jell-O mixture.
6. Distribute Strawberry Jell-O mix into parfait glasses equally.
*NOTE*: Do not fill glasses to the top; only fill ¼ or full of
Strawberry Jell-O mixture. It is okay if you do not use all of
the Jell-O. How much you have left will depend on the size of
the parfait glass you choose to use.
4. 7. Place parfait glass with Strawberry Jell-O mixture in the
refrigerator and allow Jell-O to set. This will take
approximately 4 hours.
*NOTE*: The following steps are the same as the steps for
making the strawberry Jell-O. Please refer to the pictures above
if needed.
· Layer of Berry Blue Jell-O
1. Open one package of Berry Blue Jell-O mix and pour into
medium size mixing bowl.
2. Measure one cup of water in the glass measuring cup.
3. Place measuring cup in microwave to bring water to a boil.
(approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds)
4. Pour boiling water over Jell-O mix and stir with spoon until
Jell-O power is completely dissolved.
5. Measure ¾ cup cold water in glass measuring cup.
6. Once the Jell-O powder is dissolved, mix cold water in with
Jell-O mixture.
7. Distribute Berry Blue Jell-O mix into parfait glasses equally.
*NOTE*: Do Not fill glasses to the top, only fill ½ or full of
Berry Blue Jell-O mixture. It is okay if you do not use all of
the Jell-O. How much you have left will depend on the size of
the parfait glass you choose to use.
*NOTE*: The berry blue Jell-O will still be warm when you
pour it over the strawberry Jell-O. To keep the warm Jell-O
from melting the strawberry Jell-O, pour the berry blue Jell-O
over a spoon so it does not come into immediate contact with
the strawberry Jell-O
5. 8. Place parfait glass with layered Jell-O mixture in the
refrigerator and allow Jell-O to set. This will take
approximately 4 hours.
· Top Layer: Cool Whip, Strawberries, Blueberries, &
Raspberries.
1. Place your hand into the small sandwich bag so the bag is
inside out. Spoon the Cool Whip into your hand, covered by the
bag.
2. Seal the bag shut and cut a whole in the bottom corner just
large enough for the Cool Whip to come out in a steady stream.
3. Squeeze the Cool Whip around the middle of the glass first.
This will be used to help hold the strawberries up.
4. After a good base of Cool Whip is established, place the
sliced strawberries along the side of the glass. Fill the empty
space with Cool Whip.
5. After you fill the glass almost to the top with Cool Whip,
take a spoon and use the backside of it to smooth the Cool
Whip.
*NOTE*: Make sure the Cool Whip is up tight against the glass
and strawberries. This will keep the strawberries from falling,
plus it will make the dessert look that much more appealing.
6. Top the dessert with the blueberries, raspberries, and the
remaining strawberries.
7. THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP: ENJOY!!!!!
Scott Conway Conway 1
ENG 162_WA
Mr. Hricik
6. February 27, 2012
How to Start a Live Reef Saltwater Fish Tank
Everyone has at some point in their life gone to the zoo or
some type of aquarium and viewed the colorful and vibrant life
that swims in the massive viewing tanks. I figured that I wanted
to take that home for my family and my own viewing pleasures.
The following instructions are a step-by-step procedure to
provide the saltwater novice the inside knowledge to successful
start his/her own live reef tank.
Figure 1: 29 Gallon Biocube Saltwater Reef Tank
To briefly introduce you to the process, the following steps
will be accomplished if following the guide accordingly:
· Estimated Cost and Time Needed
· Materials, Supplies, and Tools
· Instructions
· Final Notes
Estimated Cost and Time Needed
This is the first thing to look at if you are inquiring about
starting a saltwater tank. This will not be a cheap endeavor. The
starting cost of a 30 gallon saltwater tank will start at about
$600.00 and run into the thousands if you choose to buy the best
equipment--this is not including the rock or fish. What to also
consider is the additional costs in running multiple pumps and
lights on the electric bill, this should equal out to about $.75 to
$1.50 per day depending on the amount and type of equipment
used.
Another consideration on cost is that some saltwater live
stock can live 20+ years and will need fed and maintained for
that duration. And finally, the cost of fish, corals, and
invertebrates average out to be about $30-$40 per single item
and can also run into the thousands of dollars for specialized
items.
The amount of time needed to successfully start-up a
7. saltwater tank comes down to at a minimum—months. There are
very critical steps, that will be discussed in the instructions,
that take some time. Shortcutting the time will only lead to
either livestock loss or at best monetary loss.
Materials, Supplies, and Tools
***Tank only***
1. Tank (see Note 1) *Instructions
use a 29-Gallon BioCube*
2. Power Strip *Coralife
Power Center*
3. 40 Gallons of RO/DI water *Elmer’s
Aquarium Premix *
4. Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Salt Mix *A premixed water
is used in these instructions*
5. Skimmer *AquaticLife Internal Mini
Protein Skimmer 115*
6. Thermometer *Coralife Digital
Thermometer*
7. Heater *Aqueon
ProHeater*
8. Filter Apparatus *Chemi Pure Elite (2 bags)*
*Poly-Fill*
9. Hydrometer *Instant Ocean Hydrometer*
10. 40 lbs Live Sand *Natures Ocean Bio-Activ
Live Aragonite*
11. 30 lbs Live Rock *Fiji Premium Live
Rock*
12. Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit *API Master Test
Kit*
NOTE 1: The BioCube Tank setup comes with pumps and filters
built into the back of the actual tank and lights prebuilt into the
hood covering the tank. If someone was to start a tank without
using a BioCube the following additional materials would be
needed:
A. Ballasts
8. B. Filters
C. Pumps
**While specific equipment for these instructions is listed,
there are hundreds of products that can be placed in each slot to
customize to the user’s needs.
Pre-Instruction Tips
I. Wash all equipment before assembling with clean freshwater,
DO NOT use any type of detergent.
II. Lay out all equipment being installed and carefully inspect
for damage.
III. Choose a spot for the tank that will be permanent. Once
filled the tank will weight in upwards of 500 lbs. Stay away
from direct sunlight as this will promote algae growth.
Instructions
1. Open up the BioCube and install all parts according to the
owner’s manual provided by the manufacturer.
a. Remove the bioballs—these will become nitrate factories that
will eventually kill the livestock.
b. Remove the filter cartridge.
2. (
Figure
2
:
Mini 115
)Place the AquaticLife Internal Mini Protien Skimmer in the
third chamber, the same place the filter cartridge was removed
from. It will be a hard fit but with a little manipulation will fit
perfectly.
Figure 3: Mini 115 installed into 3rd chamber
Note: The green goop covering the inside and top of the catch
basin is a sure sign the skimmer is operating optimally.
3. Remove the center chamber top drip tray and place the
following into the bottom of the chamber.
9. a. At this point place the probe end of the thermometer into the
center chamber under the poly-fill layer.
Figure 4: Coralife Digital Thermometer
b. Replace the top drip tray making sure not to snag the
thermometer cable.
c. Also attach the digital readout screen to the outside of the
tank glass with the provided suction cup.
4. Add the premixed salt water. This should not be a
complicated step, as long as there are no leaks in the tank, if
there are then stop and seal them.
*TIP* The local fish/hobby store should have containers
similar to the one pictured for a reasonable price. Elmer’s
Aquarium has them for $1.15/gallon of pre-mix.
Figure 5: 4 Gallon Pre-Mix Saltwater Container
a. Keeping filling the tank until the side marker, shown in
Figure 6 is somewhere in between the MIN and MAX levels.
Figure 6: MIN and MAX water level markers
b. After reaching the area between the markers, it is now time to
test all the pumps and filters installed so far. Using the power
strip, individually plug in each plug for the skimmer and pump.
You should now hear the pump and see water being pushed out
of the nozzle on the back wall of the BioCube.
Figure 7: Pump Nozzle
*TIP* Point the nozzle in a downward direction
5. Test the ballasts as you attach each plug to the power strip.
Make sure that each light turns on and the switches on the top
of the BioCube tank work. There will be a middle set of LED’s
and 2 side sets of 10K Power Compact lights.
Figure 8: Hood of the BioCube showing the light setup
After verifying the skimmer, pump, and lights are working
10. correctly from visual inspection, Step 6 can be approached. If
any of the above mentioned parts are not operating correctly,
take the time to either fix or replace the broken component
before moving on.
6. Test the water parameters with a simple salinity/specific
gravity test with the hydrometer. The range should be between
29 to 35 PPT salinity or 1.021 to 1.026 specific gravity. If it is
too low then add salt from the Instant Ocean Reef Crystals Salt
Mix until it is in the parameters. Or if it is too high then the
addition of the RO/DI water can bring the salt content down.
DO NOT USE TAP WATER!!
7. Add the Live Rock; this will be fun for some and mentally
draining for others. It is up to the individual user to stack the
rock in the tank to suit his/her needs and also the needs of the
creatures. There are many ways to suit both, but one thing to
remember is that once livestock is added it will be almost
impossible to re-arrange the rock without killing some. Below
you will find a few arrangements to spark some ideas on how to
arrange the Live Rock.
There are an infinite amount of arrangements that can be
used in the tank. It all depends on the creativity of the user and
the formation of each individual rock.
*TIP* Remember that certain saltwater fish like caves and will
not survive long without one. Providing fish with multiple caves
and coves will supply the “play area” that fish and invertebrates
need to flourish.
8. Add the Live Sand now that the landscape is set. Make sure
to have at least a 1” base around the whole tank. Adding the
sand after the rock makes sure that when an invertebrate or fish
dig that the rock will not move and collapse on your creatures.
*TIP* The water is going to be very cloudy and may take a day
or two to settle.
a. The Heater can be added at this time also. It should suction
cup to the inside glass, so it is just a matter of where the user
11. finds to put it. Try and set the heater to come on at
approximately 76 degrees. The optimal temperature in a tank is
between 72 to 82 degrees.
9. The following step is the most crucial step in the whole
process of starting a saltwater tank. The key to being successful
is “PATIENCE.” If you rush this step then your tank will fail
100% of the time. This step involves “cycling” the tank. This
will set up the biological filter that will keep the tank healthy
and hearty for all. The beginning of the cycle involves adding
an ammonia source, such as a small piece of shrimp or other
saltwater fish to get the decomposition phase started.
a. This step will take at the minimum two or possibly three
months to complete. The user should at least once a week test
the water with the Saltwater Master Liquid Test Kit. Once the
results of each test fall within the table on the next page, it will
be safe to start adding invertebrates (cleaning crew) and then
fish and corals.
Aquarium
Parameters
Suggested Level:
Reef Aquarium
Suggested Level:
FOWLR Aquarium
Average Level:
Coral Reefs
Specific Gravity
1.023 - 1.025
1.020 - 1.025
1.025
Temperature
72 - 78°F
13. 0.06 - 0.10 ppm
0.04 - 0.10 ppm
0.06 ppm
Strontium
8 - 14 ppm
4 - 10 ppm
8 - 10 ppm
b. Once the parameters are stable at the points described above,
it will be time to move onto Step 10.
*TIP* The most important readings to test when starting the
tank are the Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate levels.
10. This is another crucial step for the safety and survivability
of any invertebrates or fish being added into the tank. The chart
below gives a soft guideline into what types of fish and
invertebrates are compatible with each other.
Marine Compatibility Chart
RECAP
Instructions:
1. Installing all equipment and test.
2. Adding the saltwater.
3. Adding the Live Rock and Live Sand.
4. Beginning the Nitrogen Cycle.
5. Adding the Livestock.
***FINAL THOUGHTS***
While this guide will provide ample instruction to start a basic
saltwater tank, there are many more books and websites for the
amature aquarium enthusiast to read and learn from. The more
anyone learns about the difficulties and rewards of having a
14. saltwater aquarium will only lead to less nights of critical
failures. Anyone that has owned and operated a saltwater tank
can tell you that you will only get back what you put into it.
Prudence and Planning can only lead to success!
ALI 150
C. Stammler
Exploring “Definition” Essays
For each assigned reading do the following for your analytical
response:
Note: Your analysis must be TYPED and it is Due the Date the
reading is due. (no late work accepted)
A. Read and Annotate the Text
B. Analyze: In your response, include the following
information for EACH TITLED TEXT: Title and Author
1. Thesis: What is the PRIMARY DEFINITION?
A. If it is a Direct Thesis, copy it down. (include para)
B. If you could not locate a “Direct Thesis” and thus it is an
“Indirect” or implied Thesis; write down what you believe is the
thesis of the paper.
C. Answer: Do you agree or disagree with the author’s assertion
or definition of the term?
2. Supporting Arguments:
A. What are the main arguments or supporting “definitions”?
(there may be several: provide minimum 4)
15. B. Are these arguments or definitions persuasive? Why or why
not?
3. Definition: How do you define the term (word or concept) of
the essay in your own words? Write your own defining
statement
[example: To me, “word” means……]
4. Vocabulary: Choose 3 new words from the text to learn.
Provide the following:
A. Paragraph/line it is found in
B. The definition/ synonym
C. Word family (noun/ adj/ adverb/ verb)- as available
D. An example: use the word in a QUALITY sentence that
demonstrates the meaning and your understanding of the word.
5. Critical Thinking: Why is this term important? Consider all
aspects: to the text, to you, to various audiences, culturally,
socially, globally (write a complete paragraph)
Scoring: 25 points each / Reading Schedule: See course outline
