Queenkv’s Brainpickings

Last weekend, we stopped by Local Burger in Lawrence.

“We support local farmers, advocate for the humane treatment of animals and workers, recycle right in the dining room, and compost our organic waste, all while serving food that tastes good and is good for you.” - from the Local Burger web site.

I had my first taste of Elk meat.

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According to the menu, the meat is from grass-fed elk out of the Rocky Hills Elk Ranch at Winchester, Kansas. I also adore the cleansing side of brown rice. Sometimes I mess around with garlic powder, cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar…to see if I can reproduce my favorite side dish. So far, I’ve ended up with spicy rice without the melt-in-your-mouth goodness in the bowl picture above. Sigh.

I found this link on Romensko’s blog: NU still negotiating to open campus in Qatar - Campus.

There are some interesting changes underway at my alma mater. I happen like the idea of expanding the journalism program to the Middle East. The students would gain so much insight and experience in that part of the world — more so than reading about it in the Times or watching reports on CNN.

“O’Keefe confirmed that the contract has not been signed, and wrote that NU is still in discussions with the Qatar Foundation but more “definite news” might be available in October.

If a contract is signed, NU will open a school in Education City, a complex of campuses located in Doha, the capital of Qatar.” - from Daily Northwestern

I enjoyed taking advantage of our global journalism program at Medill. It was hard work but it gave me the chance to produce news and features for an international wire service in London. Mark and I are grateful for our European adventure.