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A modern ballad is usually a song, one that is a combination of long, slow, heartfelt and sad. But when people talk about old-fashioned ballads, or ballads in poetry, they can mean an intricate poem in which the writer tells a story, usually a love story or a quest. Writing a ballad can be a little like writing a short story, but more elegant and concise, and is a great way to expand your abilities as a growing poet. Here are some tips to start you off, as well as some awesome example ballads from poets on Power Poetry:
- Love, love, love. Most often, ballads are stories about love, but you can make your ballad about any event that has deeply affected you. Ballads are regal ways for you to share any heartfelt experience, whether it is painful or one that touched you in a positive way. When picking your story, make sure that it has a distinct introduction, a plot with a problem, and a resolution to the problem. Also make sure that you can write about all of these in the one poem.
- First impressions matter.The first line of a ballad is the most important because it introduces the reader to the story. In order to reel the reader in, it might be a good idea to open up the poem with a question or use the word “you” so that the reader feels like they are truly invited into this moment in your life. This way, the reader can directly relate to and feel the emotions you describe in the poem.
- Rhyme as you will. For this type of poem, you can pick your own rhyme scheme. Most commonly, though, there are four groups, or stanzas, of three lines with an AAB rhyme scheme where the first two lines rhyme and the third line is different.
- Who doesn't love a chorus? Something that makes a ballad a unique type of poem is that they have choruses. Typically, the third line of each stanza is the chorus, so you need to make sure that line is something that is relevant throughout the entire story, because it will be repeated many times. So, your poem’s rhyme scheme will most likely look like AAB CCB DDB EEB, with the same line at the end of each stanza.
- Let's make it musical. Since ballads tell stories while using rhyme and repetition, they are great for turning into songs. Maybe you can try putting music to your new poem, or simply giving the poem to someone you love. Whatever you choose to do with your ballad, make sure to post it to Power Poetry.org and maybe you will inspire more poets to write this type of poetry!


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Police: Wire thieves hit Merced grocery store
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A shocking case of copper theft in Merced: police say the crooks may have spent days inside an old Save Mart store taking hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of wire.
Now police are searching for two people accused of stealing nearly a half million dollars worth of copper wire.
The theft happened at the old Save Mart store on Main Street near R Street in Merced.
Officers arrested Allen Suther near the scene, but say two other suspects got away.
Black casings scattered across the old grocery store remind John Solga of the thieves who gutted his building of copper wire.
"I am totally disgusted, this is violation to me," Solga said.
Solga feels violated because he actually stumbled on the crooks as they were stealing the metal.
"It's bad enough they are doing lights and lampposts and all this stuff, we know that, now you are attacking building," Solga said.
He and a contractor called police after they saw the suspects cutting copper on Friday afternoon.
"Basically they were stripping wires," Solga said.
But before police arrived and blocked off the building two of the men escaped in a mini-van through this loading dock.
"The van took off and almost ran over my contractor," Solga recounted.
But police say one suspect didn't get away.
"The third person who ended up getting caught later was operating the roll up door so the van could pull out," Craig McKeeman of the Merced Police Department said.
They have now arrested 40-year-old Allen Suther of Fresno.
McKeeman says the two others took off with about $300 thousand to $400 thousand of stolen wire.
Investigators say they left behind power tools that will now be used as evidence. But the empty store's owner is now worried about how he'll pay for the repairs.
"I can't afford it, no I can't afford it anymore it's too much," Solga said.
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Gucci Mane Faces up to 20 Years in Prison
By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Gucci Mane’s legal woes just keep on coming apparently. Although the rapper has been in jail since September for probation violation, he had yet another court appearance earlier today over gun charges. And if he gets convicted, he will be in jail for a very long time.
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Gucci (whose real name is Radric Davis) is facing federal gun possession charges, and he’s been arraigned before a federal judge on two counts of gun possession by a convicted felon.
The 33-year-old Georgia rapper has been accused of displaying two different loaded handguns and acting “erratically” on two different incidents back in September.
If Gucci is convicted on all counts, he will face up to 20 years in federal prison. His money problems will also worsen, as he will also have to pay up to $500,000 in fines if he is convicted.
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Is she or is she not? This question is definitely haunting most of Deepika Padukone's fans who are eagerly waiting to know if their favourite actress is starring in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati'.
While speculations continue to be rifle, this afternoon Dippy tweeted something which made us skip a heartbeat. Check it out for yourself-
So does that mean we get to her back with her beau Ranveer Singh in the movie? (Psst..lastly we had heard that the makers have approached Shahid Kapoor to play Deepika's husband.)
Hope our wishes turn true soon!

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6-Oxy-(N-succinimidyl acetate)-9-(2'-methoxycarbonyl)fluorescein as a new fluorescent labeling reagent for aliphatic amines in environmental and food samples using high-performance liquid chromatography.J Chromatogr A. 2005 Jan 21; 1063(1-2):143-51.JC
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Hypnotherapy can occasionally be thought of as a form of cognitive behavioral therapy. Whilst under the impact of a hypnotherapist, the patient’s believed procedures can be altered to improve unhelpful considering models and improve emotional effectively being. Hypnosis also causes a heavy state of relaxation, that has evident advantages to those experiencing anxiety. Hypnoanalysis, a form of psychoanalysis, involves inducing circumstances of regression upon someone allow them to remember potentially traumatic memories and identify the origin of the nervousness or depression.
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Tragically, Kristina Marie Jones passed away on May 23, 2023, at the age of 53 after battling cancer. The season 4 premiere of “The Equalizer” paid a touching tribute to Tina, acknowledging her significant contributions to the show with the dedication title, “In Memory of Kristina Jones,” appearing before the credits.
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TALK OF THE TOWN
By Neal Cruz
Everybody’s talking about it: drivers, office clerks, janitors and security guards, doctors and nurses, executives, government employees, vendors; in buses and jeepneys, in coffee shops, in offices, in hospitals, at parties, in schools, in marketplaces. It is in the newspapers, the television show-biz gossip talk shows and the radio programs.
I mean everybody’s talking about the sex video of Katrina Halili and Dr. Hayden Kho. They are the talk of the town. Suddenlyand Doña Dionisia (no longer Aling Dionisia) are passé. Panis na sila! Overtaken by the Kat-Kho duo. If somebody wants to make a lot of money in the movies, he should produce a movie with Katrina Halili cast as a sexy woman exploited by her lover. In fact, if a PR practitioner had thought of the present sex video scandal as a gimmick to promote a movie, he could not have found a better one. That sex video is two years old. Why the scandal only now? Because Kat has a movie coming up?
Why would anyone want to have a video of such an intimate and private matter as lovemaking? And having almost the whole world see it on the Internet?
I chanced upon a family friend at a party who happened to be a psychiatrist and I grabbed the opportunity to ask her questions. I asked if anyone who did that was normal.
“No, that is not normal behavior,” she replied. “Anybody who does that needs counseling.”
“What’s wrong with a person like that?” I asked.
“No psychiatrist who has not examined the person will make a judgment,” she said.
“Based on what is already publicly known, can’t you make a guess?” I persisted.
“We are just making conversation,” she said, “but since you are pestering me, the easiest guess is that a person has a feeling of inferiority.”
“Of his sex, sexuality?”
“Yes, sexuality. Many people have feelings of inferiority. You meet them all the time. They are the boastful type, those who brag about themselves or their accomplishments; those who insist on being called congressman or attorney; those who pester lifestyle editors to put pictures of their homes in their newspapers; those who throw parties often and invite celebrities and public officials and have their photographs taken to be published in the newspapers; those who flaunt garish jewelry; those who tell stories of the places they have been to; those who boast of their conquests, etcetera, etcetera. All of them have feelings of inferiority in varying degrees.”
“Why do they do that?”
“To get over their feelings of inferiority. I am richer than they are, I have a bigger house than they have, I have more prestigious friends than they … things like that.”
“What does a sex video do to their feelings of importance?”
“Proof of their sexual conquests. I bedded this or that beautiful woman. There’s the proof.”
“Isn’t that also exhibitionism?” I asked.
“Yes, that too. A person who would have himself filmed in action, or even just photographed naked, is something of an exhibitionist. Excepting of course the professional models. Showing their bodies is their bread and butter.”
“Do the exhibitionists need counseling?”
“Yes of course.”
“Why don’t they get counseling?”
“Because they do not admit to themselves that there is something wrong with them. First, you have to recognize that there is something very wrong with you before you would even agree to visit a psychiatrist or psychologist.” [They are two different practitioners. A psychiatrist is a doctor of medicine with psychiatry as his specialization; a psychologist is a degree holder in B.S. Psychology.—NHC]
“What do you tell your patients?”
“Ah, that is very complex,” she scratched her head. “Each case is different; each personality is unique. There are no generic solutions to their problems. There are many different kinds of mental ailments. It is sometimes difficult just to differentiate one ailment from another. And each ailment has a different therapy.”
“How do you know what’s wrong with him?”
“By talking to him. By coaxing him to talk about his problems, let him spill his heart out. The psychiatrist has to get his trust so he would tell him his innermost feelings. That is how the psychiatrist knows what is causing the problem. That is the difficult part, tracing the root cause. It is only then that you can map out a therapy for him and tell him and the members of his family what to do. Sometimes just talking to a priest or a friend helps, but in most cases, they need professional help. Some need to be confined.”
“Why are a lot of crazy people roaming around in the Philippines? Why don’t they go to psychiatrists?”
“Because there is a stigma attached to going to a shrink. So Filipinos do not want to admit that they need a shrink or that a family member needs to. There are also many crazy people in America but they readily go for counseling at the first hint of trouble. In fact, it is something of a status symbol there to go to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist, after all, is a doctor of medicine who specializes in mental illnesses. Going to one is the same as going to a pulmonologist for a cold or to a cardiologist for high blood pressure.”
“They say psychiatrists charge by the hour …”
“Most do. It’s because psychiatrists spend a lot of time listening to their patients. Unlike cardiologists who spend an average of 15 minutes for each consulting patient, psychiatrists spend hours with their patients.”
“That’s one more reason why Filipinos don’t go to psychiatrists—the steep professional fees,” I said.
“True. But that’s because there are few mental patients who go to psychiatrists and even fewer psychiatrists. If all the crazy people would go to their doctors, the fees would go down!”


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If we read the history of electronic devices, one of the most important components of these devices was a vacuum tube (electron tube). This tube was used to control the electric current. These tubes were larger, required higher operating voltage, high power consumption meant high heat generation which in turn affected the life of the tube due to its low efficiency.
On this page, we will learn about the following:
Use of transistors
Applications of transistors
To resolve this problem, the three American physicists John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley invented a compact-sized and efficient semiconductor device called point-contact transistor at Bell Labs in December 1947.
What is a Transistor?
Transistors are powerful devices because of their ability to control the current flowing through a circuit (current controlling device), which is generated by the flow of electrons and holes. There are two types: NPN (negative -positive-negative) and PNP (positive-negative- positive).
The most widely used transistors are NPN transistors as the majority of charge carriers are electrons that are better mobile charge particles with less mass due to which they can easily accelerate.
It is a semiconductor device that acts as a switch and an amplifier.
These devices can both conduct and induct.
These devices are small-sized that a single IC can accommodate millions of these devices in itself.
Transistors can operate on a low-voltage supply for greater safety which means they yield higher efficiency and very long life.
The transistors use semiconductor junctions instead of heating electrodes but perform the same function as a vacuum triode.
The transistors can control the flow of current through one channel by changing the intensity of a small amount of current flowing via a second channel. That’s why they are called the current controlling device.
Basics of Bipolar Junction Transistors
Since the controlled current must go through two types of semiconductors materials which are P and N. The current consists of both electron and hole flow, in different parts of the transistor, and these are of two types:
n-p-n junction transistor:
p-n-p junction transistor
The base is responsible for activating the transistor
The emitter is the negative lead while Collector is the positive lead.
Uses of Transistor
A transistor can be used to amplify current.
Vbe biasing voltage produced in the base-emitter junction Due to the forward biasing of the base-emitter junction, the electrons start flowing from emitter to recombine with holes in the base, the base becomes negatively charged. If the base current Ib is increased by a small amount, hole-electron recombination will get neutralized, the collector current Ic will be increased. Therefore, a small change in current Ib in the base circuit would control a large amount of Ic current.
Example of Microphone
The microphone is a transducer that converts our voice or sound wave to an electronic signal. As the sound wave doesn’t have a constant value, the magnitude of the sound wave varies with time according to our voice.
The electrical output of the microphone varies according to the sound waves as the base current Ib is varying because of the small alternating voltage produced by the microphone which means a small change in Ib can cause a large change in Ic.
When this output of the microphone is given to the transistor as an input. The varying collector current Ic flows into the loudspeaker, and we know that if there are changes in the input of the transistor there will be a large change in the output of the transistor. Thus, the transistor amplifies the electronic signal of the microphone.
The frequency remains constant but the amplitude of the sound wave from the loudspeaker is higher than sound waves fed into the microphone.
Figure.2 shows a schematic representation of an oscillating circuit.
An electronic oscillator is a device that generates continuous electrical oscillations. In a simple oscillator circuit, a parallel LC circuit is used as a resonant circuit and an amplifier is used to feed energy to the resonant circuit.
The frequency gets resonantly amplified, and the output acts as a source of an alternating voltage of that frequency. The frequency can be varied by varying L or C.
Transistor Used as a Switch
BJT Transistors can be used as a switching device to control DC power to a load. The switched (controlled) current goes between emitter and collector, and the controlling current goes between emitter and base.
The transistor as a switch used in making:
Memory cards in mobile phones.
Most of the parts of modern electronic devices like smartphones, smartwatches, etc are all made up with transistors where they act as switches.
Logic gates, flip-flops circuit.
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers.
Radio, medical instruments, control systems, cameras, autos, airplanes, radar, etc.
Applications of Transistors
Phototransistors: This is a type of transistor that operates depending upon the intensity of incoming light i.e. they are light sensitive. This transistor is mostly used in optoisolators and in light-dependent controlling units.
Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBTs): are mainly used for microwave communications as they can provide much higher switching speed, and they can handle signals of varying frequencies up to several hundred GHz.
Darlington Transistors: These transistors are formed by a connection of two BJTs, connected in such a way that current amplified by first is re-amplified by the second. They are mostly used in current amplification circuits in the output end of the microcontrollers, and PLCs based systems that are required to draw high current.
Isolated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT): IGBT is a power semiconductor device used as an electronics switch in much high power and modern appliances such as electric cars, trains, variable speed refrigerators, air conditioning systems.
In normal operation of a transistor, the emitter-base junction is always forward-biased whereas the collector-base junction is reverse biased.
In n-p-n junction transistors, there are a large number of electrons in the emitter and a large number of holes in the base.
In the actual design of n-p-n transistors, the middle layer is very thin (〜 1 micrometer) as compared to the widths of the two layers at the sides.
1. What are the Advantages of BJT?
The advantage of BJT is that it has a large gain bandwidth, shows better performance at a high frequency, has a better voltage gain, and a high current density, can function in both low and high power applications. That’s why they are used as an amplifier.
2. Why Does Power Dissipation Occur Mainly in the Collector Junction?
Since the collector junction is reverse biased which means it offers more resistance to the flow of current due to which a huge voltage drop occurs at the collector junction. That’s why power dissipation occurs in the collector junction.
3. Which Type of Operation is Suitable for FETs?
Ans.One should use FETs in circuits with high power and current control applications. Digital and analogue circuits are mostly suitable for FET application.


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Toni Collette is that rare creature – a born actress. At the age of 11 she faked appendicitis so convincingly that doctors performed surgery on her, even though medical tests all showed there was nothing wrong. She has a face which effortlessly transmits emotion to an audience, and the instinctive ability to inhabit a character so completely that few people actually know what Toni looks like in real life. (Much prettier than on camera, is the general verdict).
Born and raised in working class Blacktown, Sydney, she dropped out of the National Institute of the Dramatic Arts to work in film and theatre. At 21 she stole our hearts as the plump, naïve, ABBA-loving Muriel Heslop from Porpoise Spit, in P.J. Hogan’s cult film Muriel’s Wedding, and was then catapulted into the world of Hollywood, Broadway, fame, wealth and awards. She went on to star in films such as The Sixth Sense, About a Boy, and Little Miss Sunshine, and since 2009 has played the title role in the Spielberg-produced TV show, The United States of Tara.
In 2002, she met Dave Galafassi, the drummer for Sydney indie band Gelbison, at a barbeque. She describes him as “balanced, patient, and beautiful,” and says she knew straight away that he was “the one”. In January 2003, Toni and Dave were married at her country house in south-coast Broughton, near Berry. They had a Buddhist ceremony which lasted an entire weekend, and featured dancing monks, vegetarian banquets, and a fireworks display.
Their first child, Sage Florence, was born in Sydney on January 9 2008. When she announced her pregnancy the previous July, Toni noted, “It is strange that in the last three films I’ve done [my character has] been pregnant. I’m just like, what is the universe trying to tell me?”
In October last year, Toni and Dave announced they were happy to be expecting a second child, and Arlo Robert Galafassi arrived this Good Friday, April 22. Arlo made it “the greatest Friday”, was the statement from Toni and Dave. Like his sister, he was born in Sydney, where Toni was filming Mental with P.J. Hogan.
I never knew where the name Arlo came from, and after doing a little digging, I found out that nobody else really knows either! Behind the Name lists it as “meaning uncertain”, but notes that it may come from the fictional place name Arlo Hill in Sir Edmund Spenser’s 1590 poem, The Faerie Queen. It is theorised that Spenser created the name from the Irish place name Aherlow, which is Gaelic for “between two hills”. Wikipedia says that it is either a variation of the English surname Harlow, a variant of Harley or Arlene, or an Italian variant of Carlo. It seems to be a name which originated in America.
Toni Collette has confirmed that her son Arlo was named after the folksinger Arlo Guthrie, son of Woody Guthrie, of whom she and Dave are fans. The middle name Robert is after Toni’s father, Bob.
Toni Collette is very popular in Australia – an amazing feat in a country which enjoys despising its famous people. I think it’s because Toni has always seemed like a hard working actress, rather than a glamorous celebrity. She has lived all over the world, but chose to make her home in her native Sydney instead of relocating to Hollywood. Despite the Buddhism, meditation and astrology, she is always described as “down-to-earth”. Although she has had her share of personal problems, such as eating disorders and panic attacks, she doesn’t hawk them around the chat show circuit, or bring out tearfully brave books on “My Battle With X”. In fact, she’d rather not talk about them. She went to therapy, she got over it. End of story. She doesn’t analyse things, yap about herself, or witter on Twitter, and she seems to have a perpetually sunny attitude and toothy grin. You have to admit, that’s pretty refreshing.
Everyone appears to be completely enamored with her baby name choices as well – nearly every article on baby Arlo is followed by enthusiastic comments praising Arlo as a gorgeous name. Many people were quick to point out that they too, had a little Arlo (one female), and a couple said their Arlo was inspired by the character Arlo Glass on TV show 24. Clearly it’s a name doing well at the moment, and no doubt climbing up the charts. Just as Toni Collette manages to be the celebrity who seems like she could be just like you if talent hadn’t driven her determinedly in another direction, she’s won further esteem by choosing a baby name that’s just what everyone else would have chosen.
I don’t know if I’m quite so in love with the name Arlo; I’m not a huge fan of either folk music or 24, and I must confess I have a perverse side to me that quickly goes off names greeted with universal acclaim. However, I think it’s great with the middle name Robert, a brilliant match with sister Sage, and Arlo Galafassi just sounds wonderful. I also find myself intrigued by the possible connection to Edmund Spenser’s Faerie Queen. As context is everything, I hereby award Arlo Robert Galafassi a thumbs up!
See the entry on Arlo at Appellation Mountain for more information on the name.
Check out Mer de Noms’ blog entry on The Faerie Queen for more Spenserian names.
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My friend is a dental assistant and wanted me to make a tooth cake for her boss, the dentist, for his birthday.
I made a double layer sheet cake (one chocolate layer and one vanilla layer). I then took a large serrated knife and began to shape it into a molar. At first it seems as you are destroying the cake, but as you continue to work on it, it starts to take the shape of a tooth.
I then made a double batch of marshmallow fondant and rolled it out to cover the cake, which had already been frosted with regular icing. Do not skip this step or the fondant will not stick to the cake. I began to smooth it over the entire cake really pressing down into the groves I had cut in the cake to give it the appearance of a 3D tooth.
I then colored a small portion of fondant turquoise and shaped it into a large long rectangle to make a toothbrush handle. I then made a 3D rectangle out of white fondant and then used the prongs of a fork to create the bristle lines of the brush.


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Chicken is one of the most versatile foods to cook, but there are still plenty of mistakes people make when preparing it. In fact, when people admit they don’t like eating chicken, we often say it’s because it wasn’t prepared properly. When a high quality cut of chicken is chosen and cooked to perfection, almost everyone loves it!
Here are four of the most common mistakes people make when cooking chicken and ways to avoid them from sabotaging your protein-packed meals.
1. Buying Previously Frozen Meat
People often buy previously frozen meat without realizing it. Grocery stores freeze meat when they’re overstocked and don’t want the meat to spoil. However, when you cook chicken that has been previously frozen, it dries out and doesn’t reach the juiciness it should.
When shopping for chicken, be sure to start with a high quality cut of chicken that says “fresh, never frozen,” on its label. If you can’t trust the grocery stores, shop at the butcher instead. We also recommend choosing chicken that has no added brine or water.
2. Not Brining the Chicken
Brining refers to soaking the meat in a solution of salt water and sometimes sugar and herbs. While not everyone does this, we believe it’s a mistake. A simple brine solution brings out immense flavor and juiciness in an otherwise ordinary chicken dish.
Chicken is very easy to overcook, so be sure to brine your chicken for at least two to three hours (full chickens need longer). When you follow this extra step, you maintain the chicken’s moisture so that it cooks evenly and stays juicy. And, if you add sugar or fresh herbs, you’ll be seasoning the tender insides of the chicken as well.
3. Not Drying the Chicken
Washing chicken is controversial. Experts used to recommend washing chicken to remove pathogenic bacteria. However, based on new research, washing chicken is not recommended because it allows bacteria to spread. To prevent the spread of harmful pathogens, you’ll want to rethink washing raw poultry in your sink.
Regardless of whether you wash or don’t wash your chicken, you should be patting it dry. This is the best way to get crispy meat. Let the meat air dry out of the package for up to four hours and then pat it dry with a paper towel right before cooking.
4. Cooking Meat Right Out of the Fridge
We get it – families are busy and dinner needs to be on the table as quickly as possible. However, cooking chicken right out of the fridge is a mistake. It’s a good idea to let poultry sit on the counter for around 15 minutes before cooking. This ensures that the inside and outside of the meat is the same temperature and will cook consistently.
And, when the meat is done cooking, be sure to give it a few minutes to rest. This lets the juices redistribute themselves so the meat is tender and juicy. Building these few extra minutes into your prep time will allow you to make delicious meals that the whole family will love!
See How Chicken is Done at La Rosa Chicken and Grill
We hope these mistakes have shined light on how to best prepare your chicken-based dishes. La Rosa Chicken and Grill has a full menu of freshly prepared chicken dishes and sides for the whole family. Stop in today and see how we ‘do chicken’ at our place!
February 24th, 2021 by La Rosa
Looking to make the perfect crispy chicken wings? With the right ingredients and a bit of practice, you can make the best chicken wings on the block! And once you perfect your recipe, you won’t have to order out to satisfy your cravings. You can get delicious crispy chicken wings right from your own kitchen.
Below are some tips on how to make the perfect chicken wings using fresh ingredients from your pantry.
Start with the Right Chicken
First, you’ll need to start by picking out the best chicken. Shop at your local grocery store or butcher and pick chicken wings that are fresh and have pink colored flesh. If the chicken is gray or transparent, skip it. It’s most likely been sitting around for a while.
Also look for springy flesh that has no odor. Stiff, soft flesh that has an odor should be skipped over. It’s likely that the chicken is no longer fresh. And while the appearance of blood may seem normal, it’s actually a sign that the chicken has been frozen and thawed a few times.
Pat the Chicken Wings Dry
When you bring home the chicken, pat them dry on both sides with a paper towel. It’s important to do this, otherwise the chicken won’t turn out crispy like it should. If you want to rinse the chicken wings in cold water, you may, but do be aware of the risks that exist when washing raw poultry. Washing raw chicken before cooking can increase the risk of food poisoning. Whether you rinse or don’t rinse the chicken, be sure to pat it completely dry.
Once dry, you’ll want to add seasonings to your chicken. You can choose just plain salt and pepper along with baking soda or flour, or you can add other ingredients like garlic salt and garlic powder. It depends on the recipe you’re using and the flavors you’re looking for. Toss the chicken wings to coat.
Cook the Chicken
Now it’s time to cook your chicken wings. Do this by frying the chicken in small batches on the stove or in the oven. If you fry the chicken in oil, you’ll want to cook them for about 8 minutes each or until deeply golden and cooked through. If you prefer oven baked chicken wings, cook the wings skin side up for about one hour, turning every 20 minutes or so. Total cook times depend on the size of the chicken.
Serve the Chicken
Let the chicken wings rest for a few minutes and toss them with sauce if you choose. Then serve them warm along with your favorite side dishes like crispy oven fries, zucchini sticks or carrots and celery. If you have leftovers, wrap them up and keep them on the top shelf of the fridge. Eat the leftovers within the next day or two.
Cooking chicken wings doesn’t have to be messy or time consuming. By following our tips, you can prepare delicious crispy chicken wings that the whole family will love! Of course, if you’re not in the mood to cook and dirty the dishes, stop into La Rosa Chicken and Grill for delicious chicken prepared any way you want!
February 16th, 2021 by La Rosa
When talking chicken, people often use the terms “smoked” and “barbecued” interchangeably. Smoking is actually a type of barbecuing, so it’s understandable why the two methods get confused at times. But there are distinct differences between smoking and barbecuing, including different cook times, temperatures and equipment.
Let’s learn more about the differences between smoking and barbecuing and the flavors to enjoy with each!
Smoking is a type of barbecuing that involves slow cooking meat over low heat. It requires a lot of time and patience, which is why this practice isn’t for everyone. If you’re having people over for dinner and want to smoke chicken, you’ll need to start early in the day. You need this time to allow the smoky flavor to penetrate into the entire piece of meat.
There are two ways to smoke meat. Cold smoking works best for meats that have already been cured or previously cooked, such as sausage or chicken breasts. Hot smoking is when you cook the meat and smoke it at the same time. Because it can cause shrinkage and buckling, it’s best for large cuts of meat like ham, brisket and pulled pork.
Ultimately, you can choose whichever method you want, but be sure to use a good quality smoker and wood chips in various flavors like hickory, apple, cherry or mesquite. The more time and patience you have, the better smoked flavor you’ll get!
Barbecuing lets you cook meat quickly over a low temperature setting. You can barbecue small cuts of meat like chicken breasts or wings, as well as large pieces of meat like pork shoulders. There are different types of grills you can cook on such as gas grills and charcoal grills. Traditional barbecues also need a little smoke, so you’ll want to include flavor-infused wood chips and replenish them during cooking.
The difference between grilling and barbecuing is that grilling is done with the grill lid open and barbecuing is down with the grill lid closed. With the latter, the meat is bathed in heat for 30 minutes to a few hours, keeping the food tender and juicy. This is important for chicken because it can easily dry out if it’s overcooked.
At La Rosa Chicken and Grill, we don’t just toss our high quality cuts of chicken into grease friers. We use kettles, ovens, rotisseries and open-fire grills to ensure our meats are cooked to perfection. Stop in today and enjoy one of our flavorful chicken dishes.
January 14th, 2021 by La Rosa
Some days, we all deserve to sit back, relax and let someone else do the cooking for a change. But since you can’t eat out every day of the week, it’s helpful to know how to prepare some of your favorite dishes at home. The best part about cooking at home is that you can modify your meals to fit your preferences. You can also shop local and get fresh, high quality ingredients like the restaurants use.
Below are some tips from the experts for making a healthy chicken sandwich just like the best chicken restaurants do!
Start with the Bread
One of the best ways to make your chicken sandwich healthier is by selecting the right bread. Whole wheat bread is generally considered healthier because it’s made with whole grains that haven’t been bleached or processed. Read the labels and look for bread that says ‘100% whole wheat’ as this means the grains are intact and not refined.
Other healthy bread options include:
- Sprouted whole grain
- Oat bread
- Flax bread
- Sprouted rye bread
Pick a Lean Chicken Breast
The healthiest option for a chicken sandwich is a grilled chicken breast. This is the leanest cut on the chicken and you can marinade and grill it to perfection. Select a high quality piece that is fresh and pink in color – never gray or transparent. If you love crispy chicken sandwiches, a healthier alternative is to cook the breast in an air fryer.
Load on the Veggies
Chicken goes well with so many different veggies, you can easily load up your sandwich to make it healthy and filling! Some of the most popular options that chicken restaurants use are tomatoes, lettuce, pickles and red onion. But don’t shy away from some other tasty selections like avocados, spinach, mushrooms, cucumbers and slaw.
Lay Down a Lighter Spread
A healthy chicken sandwich can be quickly undone by using full-fat mayonnaise. Fortunately, there are plenty of other options to consider such as mustard, hummus, salad dressing or low-fat mayo. Even a few slices of avocado can add moisture to your sandwich without the unnecessary fat.
Enjoy a Healthy Chicken Sandwich at La Rosa
Making a healthy chicken sandwich like the professionals do is possible when you follow the tips above. The best part is, once you get used to making these sandwiches at home, you can experiment with different toppings, spreads and bread to find the perfect combination. For the nights you want to take off, head on over to La Rosa Chicken and Grill for a charbroiled chicken sandwich that’s both healthy and delicious!
January 12th, 2021 by La Rosa
After the joy of the holidays, the next thing we have to look forward to is the SuperBowl! Whether you watch football or not, SuperBowl Sunday is an opportunity to kick back, relax and eat your favorite foods. And one of the top foods to eat on this day is the famous chicken wing.
Even with 12.5 million pizzas, hundreds of millions of pounds of avocados, four times the normal amount of nachos and 325 million gallons of beer, the most iconic football food is the chicken wing. During SuperBowl weekend, Americans consume about 1.38 billion chicken wings. And it has been like this for decades.
As you prepare for this year’s SuperBowl, take a few minutes to learn about why chicken wings have become a staple on this day. You’ll gain a new appreciation for this tender, flavorful protein!
History of Wings and Why We Eat Them on SuperBowl Sunday
Even though you’ve probably eaten chicken wings practically you’re entire life, this is actually a newer phenomenon. It turns out these wings are less than 50 years old. Before the 1950s, chicken was very expensive and difficult to cook. You had to buy chickens whole, so beef and pork were more popular.
In the 1950s, chicken farming became industrialized, making this meat more affordable. But Americans still weren’t buying it. That’s when the government stepped in and sought out alternative markets, such as by sending whole chickens to Europe. This didn’t work out so well, so in the 1960s and 70s, the bird was able to be traded in bits and pieces.
The white breast meat was widely preferred by Americans, while the dark meat was popular in countries like Mexico and China. Then one day, the Bellissimo family in Buffalo, NY started deep frying wings and coating them with hot sauce. The family began promoting this idea, and by the 1980s, buffalo chicken wings were on many bar menus across the country.
So what’s the link to football? The buffalo chicken wing got lots of coverage during the early 1990s when the Buffalo Bills played in the SuperBowl for four consecutive years. Today, chicken wings are a staple of the SuperBowl experience.
Celebrate SuperBowl with Chicken Wings from La Rosa
Now that SuperBowl is just around the corner, you can start planning your menu! Whether you choose to cook your own wings at home or order them from a chicken restaurant like La Rosa Chicken and Grill, you’ll now have a new appreciation for this tender juicy meat.
If you were never taught how to find the right cut of chicken, you’re in luck! As chicken experts, we’re going to fill you in on the things to look for when selecting a healthy and tasty cut of protein. Once you know what to look for, you can increase your confidence in the kitchen and churn out more tasty meals.
Learn about the Different Cuts
Chicken is one of the most versatile meats you can cook with. You can eat it plain, add it to soups or casseroles and pick your cooking device – grill, oven, air fryer, roaster, etc. As versatile as this protein is, certain cuts are better than others depending on what you’re making. This is why it helps to know the different parts of the chicken.
- Chicken breasts are the upper part of the chicken that consist of mostly white meat. You can buy them whole, pre-sliced and with the skin on or off.
- Chicken thighs are probably the tastiest part of the chicken because they’re so tender and juicy. You can buy them bone in or bone out and with the skin on or off.
- Chicken wings are cheapest and come on the bone. This dark meat is higher in fat compared to chicken breasts but has delicious rich flavors. Discover three ways to cook chicken wings.
- Like wings, drumsticks come on the bone and are cheap. They’re perfect for grilling in the summer.
- If you prefer, you can leave the drumsticks and thighs whole and eat them as legs. Chicken legs taste great on the grill or in the oven.
Check the “Sell By” Date
When you know what type of chicken cut you need for your meal, you can then work on selecting the freshest piece. Pay attention to the “use by” or “sell by” date. Uncooked chicken usually lasts about 1-2 days after you open it. Without opening, the chicken might have a couple of weeks before the sell by date.
Examine the Chicken
Always examine the cut of chicken before purchasing. Without doing this, you could bring home a piece that’s loaded with preservatives or even partially spoiled. Do not buy chicken that smells sour, has a chemical smell or looks yellow or green.
Shop at the Butcher When Possible
Some of the best cuts of meat come from the butcher or local farmer’s market. They’re usually freshest, and you might even be able to verify where the chickens come from and the diets they’re fed. To save money on these higher quality cuts, consider buying whole chickens and cutting them up yourself. This gives you lots of meat to work with, and you can freeze what you don’t use.
Choosing the right cut of chicken is important, as each cut is unique and offers a slightly different flavor and texture. La Rosa Chicken and Grill gives careful thought to our chickens in order to deliver the freshest, most delicious meals! Hopefully our tips will help you become a master chicken chef as well!


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While Paris seduces me from time to time, my true love lies in the sunflower fields of southwest France, somewhere between the pink bricks of Toulouse and the salty air of Marseilles. As I can only choose one place, I’d like to introduce you to St Cirq Lapopie.
Swaying poppies, daisies, medieval half-timbered houses and a wonderful coq-au-vin. St Cirq Lapopie bottles up all the charisma that southwest France has to offer and infuses it through its winding, cobbled streets. Throw in a wine museum and I was hooked.
St Cirq, as the locals call it, seems impossibly perfect, a model village designed to make visitors go ooh and ah. Yet amid the smells of fresh baguettes and the lazy hum of bumble bees, St Cirq bears a grisly secret.
Guarded by stone walls, it sits 100 metres above the river Lot, not for scenic reasons but strategic ones. Several of these bastides, hamlets on elevated cliff tops, still exist around the region, a strikingly beautiful legacy from the brutal years of the Albigensian Crusade, the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion. While soldiers raged across today’s tranquil fields, villagers retreated to the bastides for survival.
The ruins of the 13th-century château tell the story, while offering the gentle distraction of a view across the Quercy meadows. St Cirq also has a sparse chapel with elaborate stained-glass windows, as well as independent workshops specialising in handmade wooden goods and paintings.
Near the edge of the enclosure, a cluster of restaurants serve up rich magret de canard (duck breast) and goat’s cheese on red-and-white chequered tables. Even the sunlight falls properly here, onto the vine-sheltered terrace.
So, that’s how St Cirq won me over, through strength and resilience plus a hefty dose of French charm. Knights Templar used to roam here, after all.
Abigail King is a freelance writer with a passion for art, science and travel. She blogs at Inside the Travel Lab.


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May 14, 2013
Comparing Health Care Financial Environments
Health care organizations will have similarities and differences concerning finances, depending on the environment of the facility. The three types of health care environments are for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental organizations. Health South Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit facility specializing in rehabilitation. Cabell Huntington Hospital is a nonprofit organization providing different types of services through inpatient and outpatient care. The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services is a government program providing health insurance to eligible individuals or families. The health care facilities will have similarities and differences within the financial structure. The person making financial decisions will be different in each environment. Policies are unique to each financial environment and each facility will have financial management practices which are prevalent in the financial environment. Ensuring health care facilities have an effective financial management practice is more difficult than in other industries. Health South Rehabilitation Center
Health South Rehabilitation Center is the nation’s largest skilled for-profit inpatient organizations specializing in rehabilitation services (“Health South Rehabilitation Center,”n.d.). Gapenski (2006) stated, “The size and structure of the finance department within the health services organizations depend on the type of provider and its size” (pg.9). The roles in the financial structure at Health South Rehabilitation Center consist of the owner and stockholders, along with other leaders (“Health South Rehabilitation Center,” n.d.). The owner and stockholders make the financial decisions in a for profit organization. Health South has a board of directors, and executive, and senior management. According to Carter (2013), the...

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Treasure Chest Publications: Arizona Backroads and 4 Wheel Drive Trails
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The Guide to Arizona Backroads and 4-wheel Drive Trails is great for the expert or the novice. If you are interested in exploring the Backroads of Arizona, including the Grand Canyon and Sedona, this book is for you.
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Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company provide insurance coverage, including accident, automobile-liability, personal-damage, and business-interruption. The company was founded in 1913 and is ...
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Mannequin Challenge 2k16
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Wow!! It has been a long time since I posted to my blog. I just have not had time to post anything. I have been in a crafting slump here lately, and I just haven't had time to craft. But something I have had time to do (and it's a little hobby of mine) is cooking. So I am going to start posting recipes (with pictures) as well as papercrafting stuff. I made these a while ago. They are soooo good. Sorry about the bad photo. I haven't quite mastered how to take pictures of food. These are also great because the meat cooks in the slow cooker. Hope you enjoy!!! Beef Tostadas 1 1/2 lbs. boneless beef round steak 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/4 cup lime juice 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cumin 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 12 packaged tostada shells 3/4 cup refried beans lettuce shredded mexican blend cheese salsa sour cream 1. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Place 3 tbsp. of the lime juice, the garlic, jalapeno, onion, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne in the slow cooker. Place beef on top and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. 2. Remove beef and shred. Place shredded beef in a large bowl. 3. Strain remaining liquid in slow cooker over a bowl or measuring cup, discarding solids. Add strained liquid and remaining 1 tbsp. lime juice to beef in bowl. Stir to combine. 4. Warm tostada shells according to package directions. Heat refried beans. 5. Spread refried beans on tostada shell. Top refried beans with meat. Top with lettuce, salsa, cheese, and sour cream. You could even use guacamole if you wanted.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Hello, everyone! How was everyone's Mother's Day? Mine was great! I had the best day with my little guy! This card was so simple to make. I used Georgia Pacific(white)cardstock as a base. The flower stamp is from SU Just Celebrate. I colored them with watercolor pencils and a blender pen. I'm not sure what company the dragonfly comes from. The patterned paper is from DCWV Spring 2007 stack. I used SU Scalloped edge punch on the PP. The riboon is from Michael's dollar ribbon bin. The sentiment is SU Fun and Fast Notes. Thanks for looking! Have a great week!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Hello, everyone. Sorry it has been so long since I updated. It has just been so busy here these days. But, I promise to do a lot better at updating! For this card, I used Stampin Up's Fun and Fast Notes. I colored the image with watercolor pencils and a blender pen. The polka dot paper is DCWV. The flowers are American Crafts. The brads are from Hobby Lobby. I used the Happy Birthday cuttlebug folder. The cardstock is Pretty in Pink by Stampin Up. The white cardstock is Georgia Pacific. The brown base cardstock is Stampin Up's Creamy Caramel (I think that's what it is called). Thanks for looking! I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend! We have nice warm weather here so I know we will enjoy every second!!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Hello, everyone! Hope everyone's week was good. Mine was very short. I have to be quick with this post. I have to get my son ready to go to grandma's this weekend. I just wanted to post a card to my neglected blog. I will be back later with all the details! Thanks for visiting!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Hello, everyone! I'm usually scrambling around last minute trying to get my cards done. They usually get done the day they have to go in the mail! But, I got Mother's Day cards done really early this year. I thought Bloomin Beautiful was the perfect stamp set to use for Mother's Day cards. Now if anyone can give me any ideas on Father's Day cards? I have the hardest time making masculine cards! Now on to the recipe for this card!
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Stampin Up (Barely Banana and Creamy Caramel)
Patterned Paper: DCWV Spring 2007 stack
Stamps: Stampin Up (Bloomin Beautiful) and Studio G (Mother's Day and swirl)
Accessories: Watercolor pencils, blender pen, and Staz-On Timber Brown ink
Also, I distressed the white cardstock the image is on. Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Hello, everyone! Sorry for slacking in my blog posting! I just haven't been crafting alot here lately. For the past couple of weeks my mojo has been MIA. But I think it might be back. I made 2 cards in the past two days!
I made this card last night. The "stamped" image is from Pink Petticoat. It is a digital stamp. The only thing I don't like about digital stamps is with the printer I have, if you watercolor it smears the printer ink. So I just used Primas and OMS. That worked great!
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Stampin Up (Pretty in Pink)
Patterned Paper: DCWV Spring 2007 stack
Stamp: Pink Petticoat (digi stamp)
Other: ribbon (wal-mart), Prisma pencils, and OMS
Thanks for looking! Have a great day!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Hello, everyone! It has been a busy two weeks here. We are in the process of getting our kitchen and bathrooms remodeled. So that has really put a kink in my crafting! I am trying to find time to work it all in.
This card was a High Hopes sketch challenge. It was originally for the design team tryouts, but I didn't make the deadline. I used My Favorite Things stamp set for this card. Stampin Up for the sentiment. The base cardstock is Georgia Pacific white (found at Wal-Mart). The next layer (brown) is SU Creamy Caramel. The patterned paper is My Mind's Eye. I used Staz-On Timber Brown ink for the stamps. I colored in the stamped image with Prismas and OMS. The blue cardstock is SU Soft Sky. The mat behind the stamped image is SU Barely Banana. Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Hello, everyone! I finally found time to craft! This card is based on the Sketch challenge at Paper Craft Planet. This was just a quick card, but I think it came out great.
The base cardstock is SU's Certainly Celery. I used SU's scalloped Edge punch for the edge. The blue cardstock is SU's Bashful Blue. The grid paper came out of a paper pack I bought at Michael's. I used SU's Spiral punch on the grid paper. The circled pattern paper is DCWV Spring Stack 2007. The flowers are from Stampin Up. The brad is from Hobby Lobby. The sentiment is SU's Live Like You Mean It stamped in Staz-On Timber Brown ink.
Thanks for looking and have a great day!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Hello, everyone! Is everyone ready for the Superbowl tomorrow? I would love to spend all that time crafting, but my DH invited his brother over. I have to cook for everyone! Oh well, maybe I can craft tonight to make up for it!
This card was for Papercraft Planet's Sketch Challenge. The base cardstock is Georgia Pacific. The patterned papers is My Mind's Eye. The heart was cut with my Cricut and George cartridge. The cardstock for the heart was Soft Sky. The flowers are American Crafts. The brads are from Hobby Lobby. The sentiment is from Stampin Up and was stamped in Staz-On ink and distressed with Soft Sky ink. Oh and I almost forgot, the heart was Cuttlebugged with Stylized flowers embossing folder. Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!
Monday, January 26, 2009
My blog friend, Sioban tagged me with this!
The Rules: 1. Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures. 2. Go to the 6th Folder, then pick the 6th picture in that folder. 3. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture. 4. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.
This is a picture of a sea turtle at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Georgia. When my son was six months old, we took him to the aquarium.
Okay, so now I nominate:
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Hi, everyone! I am going to be quick with this post. I still haven't put dishes in the dishwasher after dinner! I'm not sure why I made this card. I don't know anyone having a baby! But the stamps were so cute, I just had to make a baby card! I colored the image with Prismas and OMS. Thanks for looking and have a great day! Supplies used: Cardstock: Stampin Up (soft sky), and Georgia Pacific (white) Patterned paper: Crate Paper Stamps: Autumn Leaves (Mindy's Zoo), and Stampin Up ( Short and Sweet) Accessories: Staz-On ink, and brads from Hobby Lobby
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Hello, everyone! I am trying to get back into the swing of things after the move and the holidays! I am slowly getting to craft again! I feel guilty crafting when I need to be getting the house squared away. I have had a little time to whip up a few cards. Here is one of those cards: I love the Pocket Silhouette stamp set so much! I got the idea for the placement and colors of the stamps from Valerie Stangle's blog. Thanks for looking! Have a great day! Supplies Used: Cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white), Stampin Up! (Soft Sky) Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye (Out and About) Stamps: Stampin Up! Ink: Stampin Up! (Soft Sky), and Staz-On (Timber Brown) Other: ribbon (Offray)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Hello, everyone! Sorry it took me so long to get back to blogging after the move! It has just been so busy here! Even though we moved I did attempt to make a few Christmas gifts, i.e. calendars. I was still working on these calendars the day before Christmas Eve, but thankfully they were all finished to hand out on Christmas Eve. Here they are! They are 8x8 pages on a 10x10 calendar base. Most of the patterned paper is DCWV stacks. Stamps were Studio G, Autumn Leaves, and a few others. I used my Cricut alot. If you have any questions or want to know what brand/cartridge is on a layout/month just ask and I will get the info to you! Thanks for looking and thanks for being patient with me! Have a great day!


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In Ethiopia, we built a factory, literally in the middle of nowhere, but once other companies saw what we had done, they started looking for investment opportunities themselves. Today, the plant is run by local staff, all of whom are under the age of 30, writes Jacques Vermeulen.
These are uncertain times for the global economy and for emerging markets in particular. The period of synchronized global economic growth that saw a 40 percent rally in emerging market stocks in 2017 is on shaky ground and risks of a downturn are rising.
Trade tensions between the world’s great economic powers are sending shockwaves through the global economy and threatening to bring the recovery to a premature end, while a shift towards higher interest rates in the US has decreased the relative attractiveness of emerging markets to investors.
This is unwelcome news to us in Africa, because global demand for the primary commodities with which the continent is blessed has been a driving force, along with improved policies and governance, behind improvements in prosperity and human development recorded over the past decade. Indeed, multi-dimensional poverty fell in 30 out of 35 African countries between 2005 and 2015.
Even countries without rich mineral resource deposits made significant progress in areas such as health, education and improved quality of life. But to sustain this progress in the face of escalating tensions and a faltering global trading system, African nations will increasingly have to rely on that which they can control to keep their economies growing – a conducive policy environment for private sector investment, further improvements in governance, fiscal prudence and transparency, investment in enabling infrastructure and human development, and the promotion of intra-regional trade and investment, among others.
Increasingly, accelerating economic growth will depend on African governments passing the baton to the private sector. While public investment in the region almost matches other regions of the world, private investment in sub-Saharan Africa lags behind. The record of economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa shows there have been some consistent common denominators.
There is a strong link between sustained growth and improvements in the quality of institutions, sound fiscal management to keep public debt at sustainable levels, monetary policy geared toward low inflation, and policies promoting external trade, while reducing market distortions domestically.
With its relatively youthful population, Africa has an opportunity to reap the benefits of a demographic dividend, leading to higher levels of saving and investment that would enhance potential and current growth. But the IMF estimates that to achieve this, sub-Saharan African economies would have to create on average about 18 million jobs a year until 2035.
This calls for deliberate policies to shift resources from the informal low-productivity sector to higher-productivity activities such as manufacturing. However, times have changed, and the combination of trade tensions and increased automation brought on by the fourth industrial revolution makes manufacturing-led economic growth harder to achieve than it has been for other regions in the past.
African governments will have to adapt, working harder to identify and remove the obstacles and imbalances that are holding back private-sector activity in order to stimulate productivity growth. For Africa’s youthful population to derive the benefits, economic growth must also be accompanied by higher levels of employment – what economists term labor intensively – and this means greater localization of production inputs wherever possible to encourage industrialization.
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa fully appreciates that the future of our company is tied to the wellbeing and prosperity of the communities we serve on the continent, which is why we have set ourselves a target to source locally 80 percent of the raw materials we currently import by 2022. This process is already well advanced.
In Ethiopia, we built a factory, literally in the middle of nowhere, but once other companies saw what we had done, they started looking for investment opportunities themselves. Today, the plant is run by local staff, all of whom are under the age of 30.
Furthermore, as a business we have always recognized the fact that governments need revenues to fund public services for their citizens. As an investor – in jobs, capital structure and local businesses within our supply chains – we have been a significant tax contributor to all societies where we operate.
We employ more than 1 750 people in Ethiopia and we have invested a substantial amount in the country, paying more than 34.5 percent of our net sales revenue in tax. We have introduced new products and discontinued old ones as we seek continually to do what we can to make a positive impact in Ethiopia; stimulating the economy, empowering entrepreneurs and employing and training local staff.
These are just some initiatives that illustrate how the private sector can contribute to Africa’s economic development.
We strive to create a virtuous circle in which the business grows, local suppliers benefit, jobs are created in the community, governments receive taxes and shareholders receive a return on their investment. It is how Africa can ride out the current global turbulence and remain on course to raise its entire people out of poverty. We believe that by doing business the right way, we can make a small contribution to this end-goal by improving livelihoods wherever we do business.
Ed.’s Note: Jacques Vermeulen is managing director of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. The article is provided to The Reporter by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Reporter.


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DELEON — The DeLeon Lady Cats opened the 2007 volleyball season with a three-game sweep of the Lingleville Lady Cardinals here Tuesday.
A pair of juniors led DHS to the season-opening win, with Latisha Abbey tallying 12 kills and Silvia Reyna serving up three aces.
DeLeon finished the 2006 season with a 7-11 mark, placing third in district 11-A before falling to Blum in the bi-district round of the playoffs.
The Lady Cats return to action this weekend at the Albany Tournament Thursday through Saturday.