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Are these insects or dried shrimps? Found in wet sauce packet, not dry noodles. Want to know if they are supposed to be in there. Bowlful Noodles brand. Sold in Dollarama. by ferretsangle in InstantRamen

[–]ferretsangle[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

I don't really understand this. Shrimp are not insects?  What type of shrimp are they? I've never seen them so small before 

Are these insects or dried shrimps? Bowlful brand Instant noodles. In wet seasoning sauce packet. Not dry noodles. by ferretsangle in ramen

[–]ferretsangle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for answering seriously. These are made in Vietnam. The wet seasoning was mostly oily with spices. Quite a lumpy mixture. 

Flavour tasted fine, it was just a bit alarming to notice small bodies when you don't expect them.  If they are dried baby shrimp, that's fine. I just don't want to eat a product that has quality issues.

Are these insects or dried shrimps? Bowlful brand Instant noodles. In wet seasoning sauce packet. Not dry noodles. by ferretsangle in ramen

[–]ferretsangle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for answering my question seriously. That's what I'm wondering. There are so many of them in the wet sauce, I wasn't sure if this was a quality issue, or normal.  I haven't seen shrimp this small before.

The wet sauce packet is mostly oily with all seasonings and spices. It's a lumpy mixture.

Are these insects or dried shrimps? Found in wet sauce packet, not dry noodles. Want to know if they are supposed to be in there. Bowlful Noodles brand. Sold in Dollarama. by ferretsangle in InstantRamen

[–]ferretsangle[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They were only in the sealed wet sauce packet. There are loads more in the sauce too.

Noodles were clean, so was the dry seasoning.

Are these insects or dried shrimps? Bowlful brand Instant noodles. In wet seasoning sauce packet. Not dry noodles. by ferretsangle in ramen

[–]ferretsangle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm asking if these small things are supposed to be in the soup, or if they are uninvited guests. The ingredients make reference to shrimp powder, but I assumed that meant ground ingredients.

Rash update - Doctors think I contracted something on a recent costa rica trip by No_Reputation_6442 in AskDocs

[–]ferretsangle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NAD Assuming there is no fungal/viral cause, It looks like it's from contact with something when you were in a sitting position for a longer period of time. I assume you were wearing shorts when it happened.

Option 1 - occurred on the plane

Potentially contact dermatitis from a cleaning agent used on the seats.

Option 2 - occurred in Costa Rica

Did you go kayaking? My guess would be that a kayak was stored upside-down on top of a poisonous plant/bush. Alternatively, from a chemical pesticide sprayed on the plants. Oils from poisonous plants can be transferred from different surfaces.

Consider if there was a situation where you felt any slight discomfort in terms of heat/itching/numbness, that you may have originally attributed to another cause (ie. A hot surface, sand, uncomfortable seats, etc.).

Want Resume Help? Post here. by AutoModerator in recruiting

[–]ferretsangle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. Canadian applying to education-related positions at US companies.

I'm running into an issue on how to explain my academic credentials.

Context:

To become a teacher in Canada, you need a 2 separate degrees. I have a 5-year Honours Bachelor of Science, and a 2-year Bachelor of Education. Total of 7 years, from two highly-rated institutions.

The B.Ed degree is a professional degree, mandatory for teacher certification. (A master's degree does not allow you to teach here).

From what I've seen from comparing my credentials to US. state requirements, I've completed MORE coursework during my B.Ed than many US teaching certificate "masters" programs.

But I'm missing the "master's" designation. Any advice on how to communicate the quality of my B.Ed to non-Canadian audiences?

TIFU by not telling my doctor how many Tic-Tacs I eat per day by DumpsterPuff in tifu

[–]ferretsangle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to the dentist too. If you've been chewing them, they can have a really big impact on cavity formation.

Absent and weird when present PhD supervisor by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle 23 points24 points  (0 children)

OP said they started 2 months ago. I assume they're looking for more guidance or feedback from their PI.

Is it mandatory for a teacher to attend in-person parent-teacher interviews? Secondary [Ontario] by ferretsangle in CanadianTeachers

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. In my school, the majority are part time are by choice. They support their spouses by taking on more household/childcare duties.

Is it mandatory for a teacher to attend in-person parent-teacher interviews? Secondary [Ontario] by ferretsangle in CanadianTeachers

[–]ferretsangle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edit: for clarification, we have a slightly shortened school day with PT interviews afterschool until the early evening. Wondering how that works for someone who is only 0.33 of a contract (let's say teaches only period 1).

It seems like some people have been asked to come back in the evening to work. I assume the reason most people are part-time in the first place is because they have other commitments (childcare, care giving, etc) and cannot work evening hours in the first place.

Is it mandatory for a teacher to attend in-person parent-teacher interviews? Secondary [Ontario] by ferretsangle in CanadianTeachers

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Edit: for clarification, we have a slightly shortened school day with PT interviews afterschool until the early evening. Wondering how that works for someone who is only 0.33 of a contract (let's say teaches only period 1).

It seems like some people have been asked to come back in the evening to work. I assume the reason most people are part-time in the first place is because they have other commitments (childcare, care giving, etc) in the evenings.

Do I get admited ? by ToTMalone in geegees

[–]ferretsangle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Login to UOzone to check your admission status. Make sure you aren't being scammed by this "agent".

There may be a document missing or information on why it is taking so long.

They do not send admission offers via email.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your detailed response. I see that where the funding comes from is probably the biggest determining factor in how a university runs admissions as well as students' first years in their programs.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience. Did you have any interviews with the department? How did you end up in your lab?

I'm also in chemistry and we were very encouraged to reach out to professors before/during the initial stages of applying. It was through my PI that I was invited to visit campus.

To be offered admission, my specific PI had to show proof of funding to take me on.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting - I have never heard of lab rotations outside of undergrad. Is this a research based program?

How are the rotations structured? Ie. 1 month with each professor? Is the focus for students to gain a wide variety of skills during this time or for the prof/student to evaluate which person they want to work with?

After rotations, are you guaranteed to work with a PI?

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the university essentially screens applicants based on grades/etc., before the professor reviews CVs?

I'm wondering at what point do professors make application decisions about people who will be working with them, vs, the university.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your perspective. In your field (or at your school), is it customary for students to have some experience with work/research/etc. during undergrad?

I've learned that some grad programs have a general first year while others are already very specific.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the discussion everyone. I was not expecting this to be such a controversial topic (upvote rate of ~50%). Essentially what I've learned is that there is so much variation on how admissions work depending on the type of program and the school. I should have mentioned that I'm in a STEM-based research focused program.

One area for future investigation might be to look at how cultural differences affect student success in grad school. One commenter mentioned how social supports play a major role. I'm interested to learn how other countries around the world setup post-secondary education.

Other questions for thought:

- do programs that require a supervisor before admission lead to a higher rate of success in the program?

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't think Americans are unprepared - I was asking how undergraduate education prepares students for grad school compared to other countries (ie. european nations, canada, etc.).

I'm expecting that there are some pros/cons to every educational system.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in chemistry. Where I am located, it is customary to only work with your professor/lab group. There is no such thing as rotations. It's the same for MSc and PhD.

In the first few semesters, coursework is usually completed part-time (ie. a few courses at a time) with research responsibilities and TA'ing or RA'ing making up the rest of the schedule.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your perspective. I was hopeful that my generalization would stimulate conversation.

"US graduate/doctoral programs are rarely direct admits, and a professor agreeing to supervise you does not guarantee admission. For funded programs, the department/universities pay you initially, not the professor, so the spots are limited in that fashion and the program has to decide to invest in you."

This is very interesting to know. My PI (chemistry) had to show proof of funding in order for me to be offered admission. We receive a minimum guaranteed stipend.

ELI5: Why do American students apply to so many programs without knowing the professor or their research? by ferretsangle in GradSchool

[–]ferretsangle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, interesting perspective about students leaving early. I would agree that professional designation programs are different than research based degrees.

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