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November Issue: Volume 6, Issue 3
Diversity
Crossroads
Happy Holidays!!!
In This Issue:
● Country Spotlight — Turkey
● Recipes
● Winter Wonderland
● How to Deal With Stress
● Events Recap
● International Talent and Fashion
show
● Holidays
● Diwali
● International Education week
● Fun Zone
● Fun Zone Answers
● In the Next Issue
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Turkey
Spotlight
With many places and things to do, it is no wonder why people visit the wonderful country of Turkey!
There are mosques, national parks, and many beautiful beaches to see.
In Istanbul, the capital, there are many famous mosques to visit. One of them is the Sultanahmet also known as The Blue Mosque. It was built in the early seventeenth century. The Blue Mosque has
gorgeous blue tile work on the inside walls. Normally in a mosque there are two or four slender towers (minarets), however this particular mosque has six towers. Sultanahmet is a must see!
In the capital there is also the Suleymaniye, the Magnificent, another famous mosque. It was built in the sixteenth
century. This particular mosque is on top of the city. Within
the mosque’s enclosure are the resting places of The Sultan, his wife, and Mimar Sinan, the designer of the mosque.
Not only does Turkey have gorgeous mosques, but there are also beautiful beaches. Located on the
Datca peninsula is the Ovabuku beach with multiple tiny restaurants. There are also forests nearby
with oak, myrtle, and carob trees. Butterfly Valley is another breathtaking place to visit. However the
only form of transportation to get there is by boat. With no electricity, roads, or buildings, it gives visitors an excuse to have a camping trip! Other beaches to take a trip to are: Amos, Gemiler, Cirali, Kaputas, Hisaronu Bay, Ortakent, Gunluklu, and Kabak.
With Middle Eastern flavor and spices, Turkish food is unique in itself. A few popular dishes include:
shish kebab, kunefe, stuffed grape leaves, and adana kebab. Shish kebab includes grilled meat
(chicken, lamb, or beef), marinated in a special sauce, and then grilled over charcoal. Kunefe is a
special dessert with shredded fillo dough and mozzarella cheese cooked in the oven and served
with a unique sauce. Stuffed grape leaves are often filled with rice and herbs, but sometimes can include salmon. Adana kebab has chopped meat seasoned with spicy red peppers and char grilled on
skewers.
Turkey has a population of over 79 million people, 99.8% are Sunni Muslim and the other 0.2% are
mostly Christians or Jews. Ethnic groups in Turkey include Turkish, Kurdish, and other minorities.
Over half the population of Turkey is between the ages 15 to 64.
With Turkish mosques, beaches, and food, it is no wonder it is a wonderful tourist destination!
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Turkish
Red
Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
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1 cup red lentils washed and cleaned
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4 cups vegetable stock
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1/4 cup mild onion, finely chopped
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1/2 cup white potato, peeled and diced
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1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
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Pepper (to taste)
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Paprika (to taste)
Directions:
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Place the red lentils in a colander and rinse
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Sift through to remove debris or damaged beans
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Place the washed and cleaned lentils into a medium pot with the stock, potatoes,
onions, and paprika
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Bring the pot to a boil and reduce to a simmer
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Loosely place a lid on the pot leaving slightly ajar as to allow some evaporation
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Cook for 40—45 minutes until the lentils are tender
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Add salt and pepper to taste
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Place all but 1 cup of the soup into a blender or food processor and blend briefly
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Return blended soup to the pot with the reserved cup of soup
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Heat through
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Serve
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Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. During the winter solstice, the days are
shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.
What makes you think of Winter?
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What kind of Winter Storm is most common in The United states:
* Mid Atlantic and New England States: Heavy snow showers, blizzards, and ice storms.
* Southeastern and Gulf Coast States: Ice storms, occasional snow.
* Midwest and Plains States: Heavy snow showers, blizzards, and ice storms.
* Rocky Mountain States: Heavy snow showers, blizzards.
* Alaska: Heavy snow showers, blizzards.
Snow storm safety tip:
Dress warmly in loose-fitting layers of clothing, wearing a hat, scarf, boots,
gloves, ear muffs or a head band.
Clear the snow and ice from your side walk to make it safe for your family. Shoveling snow is difficult,
particularly when its wet and heavy, so make sure to not over work yourself.
A snow blower is a easier and more efficient method of snow removal but must be used carefully.
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How
to
Deal
With Stress During Finals
STRESS ?!?!?
A non-specific response of the body to any perceived demand.
How to Deal With it
Exams are just to assess your preparation. So just relax, it is not the end of the world if you
do not fare well in them.
First, and most important is your preparation before the exam. Make sure you have prepared well and
know the important topics. On the day of the exam completely avoid last minute cramming and stressing. You should have a good nights sleep, a minimum of 8 hours.
Organize: Make sure you have all the things that are necessary for the exam. Your stationary, your identity ticket,
your writing tools, etc.. Last minute searching for things can stress your mind further and create panic during an exam
which can be disastrous.
Diet: Before you go to the exam, eat foods that are energy producing and at the same time not too heavy on your
stomach. Heavy foods will make you sleepy in the examination hall. Never go on an empty stomach as you’ll end up
concentrating more on your hunger than your exam paper. Fruits and proteins are a good source of energy.
Relax: One hour before the exam, relax!! Don't stress yourself out by feeding more information to your already
worked up brain. Whatever you have learned, be confident of it, and try to picture a calm stream or take some deep
breaths. You have done your preparation and now you should prepare yourself to give your best.
Plan: Once you get the question paper in your hand read all the questions and make a quick, rough plan about how to
invest your time for doing the best you can do. Mark the questions which you know the best and attempt them first. In
this manner, you will increase your confidence further. Appreciate yourself for remembering the solutions and answers
and your brain will work better.
Cross Check: It is extremely important to check your answers again in the end. The last 15 minutes should be to review
your paper. Recheck every answer with patience and you will be surprised by how many careless errors you come
across. Make the necessary corrections.
Exercise: Exercise is a very good option to remove the stress. Yoga and meditation are very relaxing.
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ECoffee
Hour Games
On Monday November 12th International Student Services and Health services held a coffee hour focused
on the effects of gambling . This event was sponsored
by the CT Council on Problem Gambling. The event began with a small presentation by the sponsor followed
by a number of different board games being played by
students.
Diwali
On Wednesday November 14th International Student Services
held the festival of Lights (Diwali ). We offered Indian food and
Pavani and Gaurav gave a presentation detailing Diwali traditions
and customs. After Arthi, Garbha and Bollywood dance was done.
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International
Talent
and Fashion Show
On Friday November 16th International Student Services held The International Talent
and Fashion Show. Children of UB students
and staff modeled traditional clothing from
their countries. This was followed by a group
of international students, domestic students
and dependents performing various talents
on the stage. Everyone had a great time
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International
Holidays
NOVEMBER 30 : International Computer Security Day : Computer Security Day was started in 1988 to help raise awareness of computer related security issues.
DECEMBER 1 : WORLD AIDS DAY : December 1st of every year
is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused
by the spread of the HIV infection.
DECEMBER 5 : International Volunteers Day : International Volunteer Day (IVD) offers an opportunity for volunteer organizations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions at local, national and international levels
DECEMBER 10 : HUMAN RIGHTS DAY : Human Rights Day is celebrated
every year on December 10th. This day is celebrated internationally to
honor Dec. 10th 1948 when The United Nations adopted The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights at Palais de Challoit, Paris after the experience of The Second World War.
DECEMBER 25 : CHRISTMAS : An annual commemoration
of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday.
Christmas is celebrated generally on December 25 by billions
of people around the world.
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Diwali
Celebrations
“Diwali is a very special Indian festival. We celebrate by inviting
neighbors to our house, distributing sweets, and burning fireworks
at night. The main purpose of this festival is victory of good over
evil for a good purpose.” — Dakoju Rajesh
“Diwali is the biggest festival in India. During Diwali families gather, people pray to the Goddess Laxmi for prosperity and wealth,
and eat lots of foods and sweets. They hang colorful lanterns, fairy
lights, and enjoy firecrackers.” — Srujana
"I like to start my day with eating sweets, watching movies with my
family and have non-vegetarian food like butter chicken, mutton curry
and other special delicious foods which are made by my mom and enjoyed the rest of the day. Later we light crackers and sizzling gifts."
— Suman
“Diwali is celebrated in a grand manner. We do “Lakshmi Pooja” on
that day, light fire crackers, and eat different kinds of sweets and
food”. — Sharath Chandra Akarapu
“Diwali is a festival of light. It is also a festival of worshiping the
goddess lakshmi (the goddess of wealth). We celebrate by lighting
fire crackers and finally sharing the happiness. The day after Diwali is celebrated as the new year in the Gujarati community.”
—Gaurav.Shah
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Fun
Zone
TRY TO READ IT FAST
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers?
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
Find the Word
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