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To
begin with, THANK YOU for all of your positive feedback from our first
issue. We are moving this edition out quickly to see if the first one
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In
this edition of Through the Keyhole, we will feature a "Guess the
location" game that is pictured in the image that is shown above. Can
you guess where it is by looking through the keyhole?
How about an additional clue?
"This
scenic route is less traveled and takes about 3 hours to complete on
foot. It is positively breathtaking passing by 3 peaks, countless
private gardens and ending near a little town where you might hear the
song "Midnight Rambler". Along the way, there are several places where
you narrowly escape a 3000 foot plunge down to the sea."
Correct
answers will be given recognition but half the fun is trying to figure
it out. The correct answer will be revealed in the subsequent issue.
Good luck and have fun.
As always, send any items you think are newsworthy, interesting or just plain odd to news@turnkey.pro
Now let's see if we can pick up where we left off...
Etiquette
 Etiquette of the month - The
Handshake. The firm and appropriate handshake is seldom taught but
often judged. Ever heard of the "dead fish"? The handshake is often
your first impression and highly regarded as important in social and
business circles. A good handshake is confident and friendly but not
too strong.
The initiator should be the person in a higher position of authority or age.
Good
eye contact is critical while shaking up and down for 2 to 3 seconds.
Any longer or shorter and it could be awkward. Use one hand only and
forget the "lady fingers" as it's business and not the deep south before
the Civil War...
What to bring to your Super Bowl Party
 A
friend of mine (David Sandler) brought this over to my house for a
football game. Everyone loved it and it was the hit we all look for to
WOW our friends and family. Claim it as your own or that you read it
here. It is easy and delicious (not low in calories)... just what a
Super Bowl Party needs.
Frank’s
REDHOT Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA cream
cheese, softened
1/2 cup FRANK'S® REDHOT® Buffalo
Wings Sauce
1/2 cup blue cheese or ranch
dressing
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
(canned or cut off a rotisserie chicken)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or your
favorite shredded cheese
DIRECTIONS:
PREHEAT oven to 350°F.
COMBINE all ingredients in a 1-quart
baking dish.
BAKE 20 min. or until mixture is
heated through; stir. Serve with triscuit crackers and vegetables.
Which side is my exit on?
When
traveling on roads in the US that aren't familiar, here is a tip to
finding out which side of the road your exit is on. Look at the
placement of exit number. One of the best and most useful, but little
known, things about signage on Interstate highways is that the
positioning of the Exit Number sign over the Route sign
is an indication of whether the exit location is to the right, left, or straight. Don't miss your exit again.
No Ice, No Problem
 Did
you know that you don't need ice or water to get your drink cold
quickly? Use compressed air upside-down moving the straw in a vertical
motion until you have slowly moved around the container. Next time you
see that package of compressed air know that it has more uses than
blowing out the dust from your keyboard or computer. It can make a beer
cold on a hot day.
Just Released
 First Photo of Justin Beiber Arrested Sadly, this young pop star is caught in this photo when officers first caught him drag racing in Miami last week.
Way to go Justin!
Word of the Day
 Mondegreen - noun A misunderstood or misinterpreted word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of the lyrics of a song.“Hold me closer, tiny dancer” is often misheard as “Hold me closer, Tony Danza”. “Excuse me while I kiss the sky,” is most commonly misheard as “Excuse me while I kiss this guy"“The girl with kaleidoscope eyes “ is often confused with “ The girl with colitis goes by“. The Bee Gees “More than a woman!” do you hear, “Bald headed woman?”
Tesla
 The rise of Tesla Motors is as much about tech innovation as it is about manufacturing
excellence, something that Tesla is trying to improve and serves as a
good case study for other green tech businesses.
Tesla is seeing more demand than it could handle partly because its suppliers haven’t been able to fill Tesla’s orders... Forbes ArticleTesla's Innovative Manufacturing process VIDEO
The iconic Mac turns 30
 It
was 30 super bowls ago that we first saw the famously Orwellian "1984"
commercial introducing a new era in computing highlighted by the
Macintosh computer. The commercial was directed by Ridley Scott (Alien)
and almost didn't air. However, the ad company stuck to its guns and
the ensuing conversation and ad replay on news programs and talk shows
resulted in what Apple estimated as more than $150 million of free
airtime.
The commercial is also credited with ushering in more than just a new
era for Apple. Some say it brought about the modern era of Super Bowl
advertising, in which the commercials are as much a spectator sport as
the game.
Quotable
Individual
commitment to a group effort- that is what makes a team work, a company
work, a society work or a civilization work. - Vince Lombardi
Deckle
 Who ever heard of a Deckle?
The deckle is one of the two parts in a rib eye steak or roast.
There's the rib and the cap, which is also known as the deckle. The
deckle is frequently overlooked by diners and chefs alike because the
cut contains a thick strip of fat and some connective tissue. Sound
yummy?
NY Times article about deckle
Facial Recognition - Say goodbye to anonymity Facial recognition is being put to use in so many different ways it is scary. Take a look at this 60 Minutes clip...
Travel
 Spanish language tip
Most
people who speak English often overlook the notion that they already
know a lot of words in Spanish. It just so happens that just about
every word ending in -tion in English can be translated to -cion in
Spanish. Pictured to the right is a map where the blue shaded areas
represent Spanish speaking areas. Leading with Spanish over English can
be a great way to visit even non Spanish speaking countries. See below
some examples of the -tion rule. Most of all, language can be fun!
Construction - Construcion (con-struck-see-own)
Libation - Libacion (Lie-bay-see-own)
Action - Accion (ack-see-own)
Education - Educacion (edu-ka-see-own)
Emotion - Emocion (ee-moe-see-own)
Competition - Competicion (comp-eh-ti-see own)
Exercise at work?
 Exercise comes from the Latin word exercere,
meaning to keep busy or at work. But what a typical adult does at work
is sit in a desk chair for eight hours plus sitting down commuting both
ways and spending an evening in front of the TV.
This is a
recipe for ruin. Sitting all day increases our risk for obesity and puts
us at risk for back pain, poor posture, leg cramps...
Forbes article
Best Burritos Ever.This recipe was
given to me in Punta Mita, Mexico at a place called Cielo. The
restaurant was located at the top of a small hotel in the sleepy little
surfing town. The place which is long gone was mostly about cocktails
and sunsets but they served an amazing burrito that was unconventional
and lighter than what you'd normally think of. I watched the chef
prepare the burritos and have captured the recipe below. Either way, if
you want to try something new, here is your chance. Buena Suerte y
Empience una revolucion de burritos! (Good luck and start a burrito
revolution!) 
Punta Mita Burritos
1) Prepare the following sauce in a blender (you
will have lots of this left over):
¾ pint Half and Half cream
10 Fresh Basil Leaves
1 ½ cup Mayo
8 oz. bar of Cream Cheese
3 - 5 canned chipotle peppers depending on your spice tolerance
(drained)
1 - 2 TBSP minced garlic (to taste)
Salt and Pepper to taste
2) Shred Iceberg Lettuce (1 head)
You will also need ketchup and mayonnaise in a bottles where you can regulate the
amount that is dispensed and burrito sized flour tortillas.
3) In a skillet, place a little olive oil in the
bottom and get medium hot. Saute the following ingredients:
Sliced Green Pepper
Sliced Onion
Julienned carrots
Salt and pepper
Chicken or Shrimp or Steak (added
last to absorb seasoning)
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVER COOK
Get Burrito Sized tortillas and heat up a big skillet (no
oil). Place tortilla on hot skillet for
5 seconds to warm, then place ingredients cooked above in the middle of the
tortilla. Cover with shredded Chihuahua
cheese (place this right on top of hot ingredients to melt). Place shredded iceberg lettuce on top of that
and a line of mayonnaise and ketchup.
Fold the burrito like they do at Chipotle and then toast the completed item back on the hot
skillet to complete. Serve with a small
dipping cup of the sauce you prepared above.
Enjoy!
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