"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me." This childhood chant is familiar to many. It is probably the most famous comeback line in playgrounds across the country. But does this jingle have merit outside of the playground? In the real world, does it matter what others think of you?

You bet it does. In fact, it matters so much that potential employers seek out the opinion of others as part of the selection process. An excellent reference confirms to an employer that his or her assumption about your ability to do the job is accurate; a negative reference will have the employer running for the exit.

Since references can be the decisive factor on whether you are offered a position, it is important to choose referent Excellent References Can Be the Clincher Recipe

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4 Problems You Can Cure With Food

by Alicia Caldelas

Here are 4 problems that you can cure with food (but, not by eating it).

1) Disinfect a Wound

Pour a dab of honey on a cut before covering it with a bandage. Honey has powerful anti-bacterial properties. One New Zealand study found that honey was capable of destroying almost all strains of the most common wound-infecting bacteria. Another equally good option, turmeric.

2) Repair Dry Skin

Try rubbing a small amount of sesame or corn oil over dry skin on your hands or feet, to add moisture and seal it into the area.

3) Treat Poison Ivy

Got itching? Get milk. Soaking a kerchief in cold milk and then holding it on your skin will dry out the rash of poison ivy and help ease the itch.

4) Soothe a Sunburn

To stop the itc 4 Problems You Can Cure With Food Recipe

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Roast Rack Of Pork With Grain Mustard Sauce

by News Canada

(NC)—An economical and spectacular alternative to racks of lamb or veal. Ask your butcher to leave the rib bones a decent length for an arresting presentation. This cut has the optimum combination of taste, texture and fat content.

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp coarse black pepper 15 mL

1 tbsp chopped rosemary 15 mL

1 tbsp Dijon mustard 15 mL

3 garlic cloves

1 rack of pork

1 tbsp olive oil 15 mL

sea salt

1 cup white wine 250 mL

1 cup veal stock 250 mL

1 cup 35% cream 250 mL

2 tbsp grain mustard 30 mL

• Pre-heat oven to 325ºF (160ºC).

• Combine pepper, rosemary and mustard to make a paste.

• Cut garlic into slivers, and, using a sharp knife to make incisions, insert into pork at even Roast Rack Of Pork With Grain Mustard Sauce Recipe

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