Perez, Mia V 8/10

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Business Correspondence

Dr. Efigenia Magallanes

Above and beyond more than what is normally required. The off-duty policeman chased and caught the bag snatcher; his action was above and beyond what was expected of him since he was not on duty at that time. Beyond the call of duty in addition to what is required in the normal course of performing ones job. The fireman went back to the burning house to rescue the cat; he acted beyond his call of duty. Above suspicion having a reputation for honesty that no one would suspect you of wrongdoing. The teacher was elected club treasurer because she is known to be completely above suspicion. Ace in a hole something or someone held in reserve to turn things around later. The new recruit is the teams ace in the hole to improve their standing in the sports competition this year. Acid test a test whose result is considered to be conclusive or beyond doubt The DNA result will be the acid test that will determine if the authorities caught the real culprit in the crime. Across the board Shared equally by everyone. The company management decided to give salary increases to the employees across the board. Act as someone to act or perform, temporarily or permanently, in the capacity of someone else. Ill act as your interim trainer until your regular trainer comes back from his business trip in the province. Act of God an event for which no person is responsible for; a natural event such as typhoon, earthquake, volcanic eruption, lightning, and similar acts of nature. The insurance company did not pay for the damage to their properties because it was caused by an act of God. Act of war an intentional act of hostility or violence so severe that war is considered to be

an appropriate response. The attack on the Twin Towers in New York was considered by the Americans as an act of war by the terrorists. Add fuel to the fire to do something that makes a bad situation worse. The customer is already agitated so do not add fuel to the fire by ignoring his plea for help. Afraid of ones own shadow easily suspicious or frightened. Since you told him of the hair-raising urban legend above the jail escapee he has become afraid of his own shadow. After all is said and done when everything is discussed and acted on. After all is said and done, everyone went home satisfied with the result of the town meeting. After hours after the regular or normal time. Jim and Tom hang around the cocktail lounge after hours. After the fact after an incident has occurred. Jake expressed remorse for his crime after the fact. Against someones will to do something without a persons agreement or consent. You cannot force him to join your activities against his will. Against the clock in a race with time; to get something done with urgency. The doctors operated on the accident victim against the clock.

Give somebody a free hand to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation. His manager had given him a free hand to make whatever changes are needed.

Keep him/her/them on their toes to force them to continue giving their attention and energy to what they are doing. He gave me a couple of things to do just to keep me on my toes.

Fall from grace to do something bad which makes people dislike you or stop admiring you When a celebrity falls from grace, its hard for them to work or get back in the limelight.

Driving up to the wall to be annoyed by someone or something When hes singing, hes not only making me feel sick, but he also drives me up to the wall.

Boil to the surface If a problem boils to the surface, it emerges at a particular time and needs to be discussed or solved immediately. The issue with the Italy account boiled to the surface when the sales executive stumbled while explaining in the meeting.

Off your guard/Off-guard Being unready or not prepared what to say He caught her off-guard when he asked her if she wants to marry him.

Dumb as a post very stupid Why are you so dumb as a post?

Have something up your sleeve Have some hidden plan or idea to use to your advantage when the time is right I heard hes got something up his sleeve and he might use it any time soon.

Brownie Petit Fours Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup HERSHEYS Cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts(optional) 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) HERSHEYS Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate 3 tablespoons shortening(do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil) Sprinkles or decorators icing(optional)

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Brownie Petit Fours Cooking Instructions: Heat oven to 350F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil; grease foil. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs; beat well with spoon. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in walnuts, if desired. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack; refrigerate about 2 hours. Using edges of foil, lift brownie out of pan. Peel off foil; cut into 1-1/4 inch squares and allow to warm up to room temperature. Line tray with wax paper. Melt small chocolate chips and shortening in small heavy saucepan over very low heat. Dip each brownie square into melted chocolate, covering completely. (Return to heat if chocolate cools and is hard to coat.) Gently tap on side of pan to allow extra chocolate to drip off. Place on prepared tray.

 Allow chocolate to set at room temperature or refrigerate until set (about 30 minutes); decorate as desired. (Sprinkles should be added just before chocolate sets.) About 3 dozen petit fours.

Pastel Petit Fours Ingredients 1 loaf of pound cake ( store bought or home made, cut off top crust if necessary to make a smooth flat top 1 tsp unflavored gelatin 2/3 cup cold water 1 large egg white 1 tbs light corn syrup 2 boxes, 1 lb powdered sugar. sifted 3 food dye colors- I used red, blue and yellow

How to make it cut cake into one ich cubes and freeze in a single layer on baking sheet, 4 hours or overnight Fondant: in top of a double boiler dissolve gelatin in the water and add egg white and corn syrup. Whisk and blewnd until mixture reaches 110F ( warm to touch ).I used an instant read thermometer Divide fondant into 3 bowls and add food color and stir to desired color and mix well Line a baking sheet with waxed paper Take two skewers or chop sticks and hold cake and dunk into icing to coat completely, shake off excess Place on waxed paper tray to cool completely I garnished some with jimmies before icing set Or when set place a drop of food color onto each cube and sprinkle with edible gold for design Note: Also the cake can be cut in layers filled with a light coating of raspberry jam if desired, then cut into cubes - more time consuming but delcious too