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Please help us in providing needed necessities to those pets and animals effected by hurricane Sandy in New York, New Jersey and here in Connecticut!
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Canned and dry dog/cat food are essential, but lets not forget birds and small caged animals need out help as well!
These poor animals need supplies: also kitty litter, bedding, water, treats, toys, and many more pet related items!
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Open Search Server 1.1 with Synonym and ODF Support
Open Search Server, the free Web and document search engine, is now available in version 1.1.
The first stable release of the Open Search Server Java software now includes a Web and file crawler and uploaded documents can be searched. The server can handle MS Word and Powerpoint, Open Document Format (ODF), HTML, XML and PDF files.
Open Search Server supports 16 languages, including now Romanian, Turkish, Danish, Russian and Chinese characters. It includes a spellchecker and synonym dictionary, and the algorithm identifies language conjugations and declensions.
The server, that shares the acronym OSS with a few other entities, uses the Apache Lucene search engine and Tomcat servlet container. The OSS code is under GLPv3 licensing and available on the project homepage for Linux and other UNIX-like systems, as well as for Windows and Mac OS X.
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Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.


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Hundreds of people are being evacuated after a levee broke in a northern New Jersey town today.
Bergen County executive chief of staff Jeanne Baratta tells The Record newspaper the entire town of Moonachie is under water and as many as 1,000 people could need to be evacuated.
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Sure, there was plenty of talk about hockey in HSBC Arena this morning. The Sabres and Atlanta Thrashers are tied with 60 points so tonight's game is a big one in the standings. Lindy Ruff is shuffling his lines (but some of the forwards weren't on the ice for the optional morning skate so we don't know the combinations). We do know Thomas Vanek is moving to right wing and Tim Connolly will be centering Jason Pominville and Drew Stafford.
But the night will certainly belong to Terry Pegula, in his first game as owner.
"It should be a lot of fun. There's going to be a lot of emotion in the building," said coach Lindy Ruff. "The game has a lot of a playoff feel to it. They're desperate for a win, we're desperate for a win. We know we need to play well, to play a lot better. We had a great day yesterday and hopefully all that focus goes into tonight's game."
"I'm sure their whole family is going to be here," said Jason Pominville. "We wouldn't want anything better than to get a win for them and a win for us in the standings."
"It's going to be electric," added Thomas Vanek. "It's exciting for the fans, for us. I'm real excited to have a guy that really, really cares. That's always fun. That's all you can ask for."
Ruff said he will keep the same defense pairs as Sunday (meaning Andrej Sekera will again join Craig Rivet as a scratch) but will shuffle some forward lines.
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A father recently talked exclusively to CBS about his personal anguish on what it's like being a parent of victim of abuse and being victimized by his own community for speaking out and doing the right thing to protect his children.
The Awareness Center, Inc. is the international Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA). We are dedicated to ending sexual violence in Jewish communities globally. We do our best to operate as "the make a wish foundation" for Jewish survivors of sex crimes, by offering a clearinghouse of information, resources, support and advocacy. We are a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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July 24, 2014
FREE Summer Community Concert at the JCC!
WHY Wednesdays - Community Programs
July 23, 2014
Over the last year our JCC has talked a lot about why we do, what we do. Every week on Wednesday, please enjoy a new article showcasing WHY we do what we do at our JCC. So WHY Community Programs?


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- Gain the skills and confidence to successfully integrate your own projects with highly applicable integration knowledge
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Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) refers to building systems that offer applications as a set of independent services that communicate and inter-operate with each other effectively. Such applications may originate from different vendor, platform, and programming language backgrounds, making successful integration a challenging task. This book enables you to integrate application systems effectively, using the Trivadis Integration Architecture Blueprint, which is supported by real-world scenarios in which this Integration Blueprint has proved a success.
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The book begins by covering fundamental integration for those less familiar with the concepts and terminology, and then dives deep into explaining the different architecture variants and the future of integration technologies. Base technologies like JCA and SCA will be explored along the way, and the structure of the Trivadis Integration Architecture Blueprint will be described in detail, as will the intricacies of each component and layer. Other content includes discovering and comparing traditional and modern SOA driven integration solutions, implementing transaction strategies and process modeling, and getting to grips with EDA developments in SOA. Finally, the book considers how to map software from vendors like Oracle and IBM to the blueprint in order to compare the solutions, and ultimately integrate your own projects successfully.
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High-Speed Rail
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News about high-speed rail, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Mar. 18, 2014
Chiomonte Journal; two-decade debate over proposed high-speed rail line between Italy and France, which has finally begun construction in Chiomonte, Italy, reveals broad cultural and political differences within Italy. MORE
Jan. 7, 2014
High-speed rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, which California's Gov Jerry Brown has made his personal crusade, is reeling from court ruling on its financing and from slipping public support. MORE
Dec. 6, 2013
Board overseeing California's $68 billion high-speed rail project will try again to gain authority to sell $8.6 billion in state bonds after sale was blocked by judge. MORE
Nov. 26, 2013
Sacramento Judge Michael Kenny upends California's funding plans for its new bullet train, issuing orders that could force state to spend months or years redrawing plans for the $68 billion rail line. MORE
Nov. 19, 2013
Japanese officials show off newest high-speed train technology to visiting dignitaries, offering to foot several billion dollars to pay for part of a New York-Washington route. MORE
Sep. 24, 2013
China's high-speed rail system, just five years after it opened, is carrying nearly twice as many passengers as the country's domestic airline industry; with traffic growing at 28 percent annually for last several years, rail system will handle more passengers in 2014 than 54 million people a month who board domestic flights in United States. MORE
Aug. 12, 2013
The hypothetical project is called the Hyperloop, a high-speed train that would be able to take people to San Francisco from Los Angeles in 30 minutes. That's a speed of almost 800 miles an hour. MORE
Jul. 8, 2013
Court in Beijing gives Liu Zhijun, former Chinese minister of railways, suspended death sentence after finding him guilty of taking bribes and abusing his powers; sentence is final act in Liu's downfall, which exposed graft and cronyism at the heart of China's rail expansion. MORE
Jan. 25, 2013
California Gov Jerry Brown, emboldened by brighter fiscal picture, delivers an optimistic State of the State speech that seeks to secure California's long-term future; recommits himself to two ambitious projects: high-speed rail line and huge water tunnel system. MORE
Dec. 27, 2012
China's bullet trains traveling 186 miles an hour begin regular service between Beijing and Guangzhou, shortening the 1,200-mile trip from 21 hours to eight; distance is equal to that from New York to Key West, Fla. MORE
Jul. 26, 2012
Amtrak is promoting a $151 billion expansion plan that includes a major revamping of Union Station in Washington as well as upgrades to its hubs in New York and Boston; plan represents a bid for federal support to transform the service into a high-speed rail operation. MORE
Jul. 7, 2012
California State Senate narrowly approves legislation to spend $8 billion in federal and state money to begin construction of a $70 billion high-speed rail system, despite deepening doubts about the cost and feasibility of the project. MORE
Jun. 1, 2012
Four abandoned trains and a warehouse full of spare parts in Rotterdam, NY, are monuments to an ambitious plan to create a high-speed rail line between New York City and Albany; Gov Andrew M Cuomo administration, which has made a priority of consolidating government offices and selling surplus state property, will now try to sell the unused trains and their spare parts. MORE
May. 29, 2012
Communist Party in China expels Liu Zhijun, the government's former railways minister, who became ensnared in a 2011 corruption inquiry that raised questions about the nation's huge investment in a high-speed rail network. MORE
Mar. 13, 2012
China's troubled state-run rail system suffers another setback with news that a section of railway that already had undergone test runs has collapsed; episode threatens to raise new doubts about the quality of work and training on the high-speed rail system, one of China's most ambitious modernizations. MORE
Jan. 19, 2012
California Gov Jerry brown throws his unequivocal support behind a $100 billion high-speed rail line in a strikingly optimistic State of the State speech; asserts that government should pursue ambitious ventures even during times of economic strife; rail line, which would connect San Francisco and Los Angeles, has come under fire in California and across the country. MORE
Jan. 11, 2012
British government approves a controversial $51 billion high-speed rail line linking London to Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. MORE
Jan. 4, 2012
Independent panel says California lawmakers should not authorize $2.7 billion in bonds to build the initial section of the state's high-speed rail system. MORE
Nov. 2, 2011
California state business plan projects that the cost to link the state's major cities by high-speed rail has ballooned to nearly $100 billion over 20 years, accounting for inflation. MORE
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China Exports High-Speed Rail Technology to Turkey
China has helped build a 330-mile railway line that connects the Turkish cities of Ankara and Istanbul. The project marks the first time China has helped build a high-speed railway outside its borders.
July 28, 2014, Monday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip , Turkey , Istanbul (Turkey) , China , Ankara (Turkey) , High-Speed Rail Projects
All Aboard the (Officially Renamed) Grand Rivers and Mountains Train
China's bullet trains are undergoing a commercial rechristening now that train operators are responsible for their own profits, according to a Shanghai newspaper.
July 18, 2014, Friday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Liu Zhijun , Fuzhou (China) , China , High-Speed Rail Projects
Newer, Bigger, Faster Trains
Acelas are extremely crowded and often sold out. But Amtrak's working on that.
July 8, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Amtrak , Railroads , High-Speed Rail Projects
Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nearing an Offer for Alstom
The new offer would be complex, but in essence, would leave Siemens of Germany with control of Alstom's gas turbine business.
June 15, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: General Electric Company , Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Limited , Siemens AG , Alstom , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , High-Speed Rail Projects , Stocks and Bonds , Energy and Power
Journey by Rail
Tom Zoellner sets off on a series of railway adventures in an attempt to recapture the power and poetry of train travel.
June 1, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Books and Literature , Zoellner, Tom , Railroads
Alstom Split Would Energize Its Business Units
Selling the power division of Alstom, the French engineering group, to G.E. would help the remaining company financially and strategically, Olaf Storbeck writes in Reuters Breakingviews.
April 25, 2014, Friday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: General Electric Company , Alstom , Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures , High-Speed Rail Projects , Energy and Power
Why No One Goes to Naples
Tourism ought to be to southern Italy what oil is to Norway: a blessing and a source of wealth.
April 12, 2014, Saturday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Infrastructure (Public Works) , Italy , Travel and Vacations , High-Speed Rail Projects
Drexel Works to Build Up Philadelphia
The university has plans for technology, academic and retail space on campus and in the surrounding area, and it is considering development of a rail yard near 30th Street Station.
April 9, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Amtrak , Railroads , Philadelphia (Pa) , Real Estate (Commercial) , Colleges and Universities , Drexel University
Italy Divided Over Rail Line Meant to Unite
A two-decade debate over a high-speed rail line between Italy and France reveals broad cultural and political differences within Italy.
March 18, 2014, Tuesday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Bridges and Tunnels , Italy , European Union , Alps Mountains , Five Star Movement (Italy) , High-Speed Rail Projects , Grillo, Beppe
Court Deals Blow to Thai Government by Halting $62 Billion Rail Project
A transportation plan that is a centerpiece policy of the ruling government is called unconstitutional after a challenge by the opposition party.
March 13, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS AND: Democrat Party (Thailand) , Thailand , High-Speed Rail Projects , Yingluck Shinawatra
Adding Rail Service to the Cape
Bostonians eager to flee to Cape Cod for the weekend will have another option than sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic for 70 miles and fuming along with everyone else.
The Last Journey
The sons of two victims of China's first high-speed-train crash prepare to bring their parents' bodies home to New York. The family is locked in compensation talks with Chinese authorities.
Taking a Ride on Italo
Locomotives dubbed "Italo" started speeding around 186 miles an per hour on Saturday, opening a new chapter in European rail travel.
Anger as Chinese Await Crash Report
A government panel is expected to release a report on the high-speed train crash but survivors say they have already reached their own conclusions.
Anger as Chinese Await Crash Report
A government panel is expected to release a report on the high-speed train crash but survivors say they have already reached their own conclusions.
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For a group of Tewksbury youngsters, every baseball fantasy, dream, and aspiration came true at Fenway Park on Wednesday, July 18.
The , a squad for players with mental and physical disabilities, had a Boston baseball experience that they'll surely never forget.
Along with their families and volunteer buddies, the team sat in the Red Sox dugout and took cuts in the batting cages. They touched the Green Monster and stepped up to the plate. They had batting practice on the historic field with Red Sox hitting coach Dave Magadan.
To top it off they experienced a comprehensive, guided tour of America's most beloved ballpark during the year of its 100th anniversary.
Amidst the excitement, the Challenger Team was grieving. The funeral of, a local youth sports leader who gave his heart and soul to the Challenger Team, was held on the morning of the festivities.
"He would have wanted us to go [to Fenway]," said , an organizer for the Challenger Team.
The event was sponsored by CVS Caremark in an effort to give back to a well deserving community.
"One of our charitable foundations is focused around the idea that 'All Kids Can,'" said Bob Quint, regional manager of CVS Caremark.
"Every year around April we put out opportunities for these Challenger Buddy programs and almost 30 different teams apply for 10 spots," said Quint who was on hand to enjoy some of the events.
"It's just our way to give back to the community and the kids," said Quint. "Tewksbury is a very deserving team," he continued.
Among the privileged attendees was overjoyed 16 year-old Pamella Proctor, adopted sister of Jacob Trudeau, a member of the Challenger Team.
"It's so beautiful for the people who organized this to give the Challenger Team and people with disabilities a chance to do what other people can do," said Proctor while standing on the warning track by the Red Sox dugout.
"My brother is just like any other teenage boy," she continued. Jacob had just finished taking some swings on the Fenway diamond.
She was very appreciative of the gesture put forth by CVS and the Red Sox. "It's awesome to know that people are trying to give these kids chances," she said. "They're coming out of their comfort zone to help, something that a lot of people can't even do," she said.
Another Challenger Team member in the spotlight was Liam Knyff who had some memorable swings both in the batting cage and out on the field.
Liam's parents Adrian and Erin will be holding a fundraiser on September 28 to support "LiamNation," a charitable organization that has donated to numerous groups including the Tewksbury Challenger Team.
"We raise money to give it back to anyone with disabilities," said Erin Knyff. Thanks to a baseball autographed by Magadan, the Knyffs will have one more item to raffle off during the fundraiser.
After a guided tour of the captivating ballpark, Mother Nature and the Red Sox assured the Tewksbury kids that this day of baseball dreams would be truly perfect.
Despite tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms, the Red Sox battled the White Sox during an eerily perfect window of calm weather.
Boston's Cody Ross provided a pair of 3-run homers over the Green Monster; Adrian Gonzalez added a solo shot. Their heroics plus a strong outing from starting pitcher Felix Doubront ensured a 10-1 win and confirmation that this day of baseball was as inspiring, ideal, and perhaps healing as America's pastime can possibly be.


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We often hear that New York state has some of the highest taxes on businesses in the country. So an opportunity for select businesses to operate totally tax-free sounds almost too good to be true.
Yet that's exactly what is possible through Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Tax-Free NY initiative. The program will waive property, sales and income taxes for 10 years for businesses that set up shop on or near select SUNY campuses to create jobs.
In a media release, the governor's office stated that the initiative is intended as an antidote to the reputation New York has as the "tax capital" of the nation.
Given that the nanotech programs at the University at Albany are the model for this initiative, there are those who remain skeptical that campuses such as Oneonta, Cobleskill and Delhi will see any benefits from the governor's program.
Count Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller among them. Miller commented last week that "I doubt that it is going to have a major impact on college communities like Oneonta.
"If you're an Albany or a Troy, with RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), or Rochester or Cornell, where there's a lot of basic science being done, this probably will spur some economic activity around their campuses. ... The institutions here are not that kind of institution."
With respect to the mayor, we think this is a narrow view of a much broader opportunity.
Consider the enthusiastic endorsement of Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Director Mary Beth Silano, who pointed out in a media release that the county's business incubator can benefit from the initiative.
"We are well-positioned to take full advantage of this program with the Delaware County eCenter, an existing business incubator, adjacent to SUNY Delhi," Silano explained. "This program can be used as an incentive to attract small startup businesses to the Delhi community."


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I just don't know what to do anymore, I get an itch I can't scratch its so very painful. Doctors can't figure out what is up with me.
I'm so sorry your going thru so much. The best suggestion I
can give is to go to Brigham and Womans Hospital in Mass. for another oppinion. I was diagnosed with Lupus 3 years ago. It was suggested I seek a second oppinion at B & W. Upon seeing 2 specialists at that facility, Lupus was ruled out and Fibro was identified as the cuprit.
It sounds like you may have more than 1 issue going on.
I know how frustrated you are, but your worth whatever it takes to get you diagnosed and under treatment.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Though we are not supposed to recommend physician to see, I will tell you , you need to see more. It is the hardest part of this issue.
Until you meet the right doc and get the right diagnosis there will be no peace of mind. It took me quite a few years and hearing "sorry" alot. Tears came often, and then my champion physician came to me!
How about utilizing Dr P here up in the right corner, look into the threads of discussions under his name and read all he says. So much info there, then the toolbox under resources written by the fmily here a long time agao, to help a newbie figure themselves out.
By the time I saw the right physician I was well skilled in my toolbox, and when I joined here right after my diagnosis....I saw that amazingly we were all doing about the same stuff.
So, keep on truckin...don't give up. It is really the hardest part of this. Draggin our dragon eachday is tiring at best!
I wish you luck, it will get better. Nancy B
I read somewhere that chronic fatigue syndrome (one of my ailments in addition to FM and others) will cause enlarged and painful lymph nodes. My nodes under my jaw are the ones that bother me most, but it comes and goes.
Hang in there as best you can, educate yourself as much as you can, and never give up!
Pam in Savannah
There is nothing easy in trying to live with the wrath of the dragon, IF this is what is going on with you. The doctors must rule out other illnesses also..it is a vicious cycle..
I would like to encourage you to be sure and ask the doctor to check your Vitamin D level...which is so important for a lot of people these days...low Vitamin D can cause additional pain for some people and it can also affect other illnesses as well..it is a simple blood test..but you MUST ASK the doctor to check it...as it is not included in the normal bloodwork that they doctors do...
Read up on FM...you can start right here...be sure and check out the info under "tips" and "resources" that you will find to the right of this page...the more you know...the better you will be able to cope...
You should also know that treating FM is not an easy issue for doctors either...as we are all different..and what helps one person may or may not help someone else...but I am sure you will find something that will help you cope better...
Hang in here with us...
Take care and good luck.
My personal exchanges are Vitamin D and Pain and Wrath of the Dragon....if you care to visit..
Of course, other problems should be ruled out, so like everyone else has said, finding a good doctor is key.
I have a new doctor now since my other one left the clinic/hospital. I'm just happy when I wake up with another day of life. I have been checked for lupus etc... so many test and I just end up curling up crying alone after every dissapointing "I'm sorry or I don't know, I can't help". and the worse "you're a mystery"
Thank you so so much for listening
I discovered my 1st lymph node in summer of 2010, my doctor at that time said it was a cyst (concluded that because of my severe acne) so I believed her. she sent me to do an mri of my neck.. normal.
months went by and it went away, then it came back out in april of 2011. ever since only on my neck, my new doctor (at that time in april) said it was a viral infection put me on valtrex, the nodes went away (so i thought) I had an upper GI, xray, ct scan done on my chest and nothing. I got very dehydrated that year multiple times as well as hospitalized. during that year my stomach began to hurt, so I was setn to do a colonoscopy and endoscopy...even an ultrasound. normal... hida scan; normal
til this day my stomach is in pain, my chest, my left underarm, my neck gets stiff when the lymph nodes come back, recently been in really bad headaches and neck aches. my back is worst.... my legs get itchy and are dry, i get random feelings of itchy skin all over. doctors say its just anxiety. they have leaned on that since my heart has been on a rate of 140 (three cardiologist checked me and said that my heart is healthy) doctors say it isnt lymphoma.though some in emergency have concerns they keep sending me back home. blood works come back normal too
i guess to relieve my worries they said many tmj patients get fibromyalgia... i dont know what to do or believe. i have been to so many doctors and i am so desperate i came here. i even went to los angeles for help ended back here in nyc...crying isnt an option since that wont help.
i feel breathless, fatigued. the nodes on my neck are there, steady... i dont know what to do. my doctor left her clinic left me a referral to see a hematologist in june 11...I was supposed to be seen in april but I got pushed back, twice.
I know have a new doctor people claim he is GREAT. wish me luck
I hate to see anxiety put in there................Argh...
Can you purchase a book? It is a survival manual I speak of so much, it helped ME so much.
FM and Chronic Myofascial Pain: a survival Manual by; Dr Devin Starlanyl
It is like a workbook to look at the body see the symptoms you have and figure a fix. It is not perfect, it helps alot to see* the issues though. I paid 19.99 on Amazon. Everytime I had a need for an answer and what I could do about it was there, pretty much.
Try it. Education is a key at times. Also in there I think is her website and support group too.
Ask Dr P here about lymph nodes. We are close often to MCS (multiple chemical sensitivites) we change our immune system over time. Somethng you do may get the nodes going.....
I have to say that a light went on for me. I say my MOM I think had this, as she is passed we really can't talk about it all, but she had nodes on her neck up forever and told me they were blocked salavary glands. NOW that may be true...but so many similarities to what i deal with, my sis and I put together.
So, keep on asking, keep on looking to help tyourself and try that book I really liked it and use it. Nancy B
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FORT MILL — Fort Mill High head cross-country and girls' track coach Marc Pyrc resigned recently to take a job within the Clover School District.
Pyrc, who coached the Jackets' cross-country team for the past six seasons and the girls' track team last season, will be an assistant principal at Kinard Elementary School. He also is leaving his job as a sixth-grade teacher at Gold Hill Middle.
"The opportunity presented itself and I couldn't pass on it," he said. "It's a huge step in the right direction for me."
Pyrc made the move official the day before the recent Midnight Mile event, which is held by cross-country alumni to raise money for the team, and has continued to help with the team until a replacement can be found.
"He said he will do what he can until we can get someone in his place," Fort Mill Athletic Director Dwayne Hartsoe said.
Hartsoe said the search is on for both a cross-country coach and a girls' track coach, but that his priority is to get a cross-country coach as soon as possible.
"We are searching right now," he said.
Pyrc said the decision to leave wasn't an easy one for him. During his time as head coach in Fort Mill, two of his runners – Mark Blackmon (2007-2009) and Meredith Kilburn 2011) – won individual state titles and he took the girls' program to the team state championship in 2010, the first in a girls' sanctioned sport in Fort Mill High history.
"The team has been my baby," Pyrc said. "It is a family and everybody rallies around each other. It will be difficult to hand it off to someone."
Pyrc said what he'll miss most is the relationships he has with the athletes.
"It is a unique sport that everybody is so close and supportive," he said. "When you got a good dedicated team, guys will run fast. I am very appreciative they let me be a part of it."
Hartsoe said the cross-country and track coach won't necessarily be the same person, once the position is filled.
"We would like to do that, but that isn't a necessity," Hartsoe said. "It would be great if we had one that would do that."
The Fort Mill cross-country season is scheduled to start Sept. 3.


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I write about radical management, leadership, innovation & narrative
I have written earlier that Agile is the best kept management secret on the planet. I have also been critical of GE in particular for its traditional management practices overall.
It's therefore encouraging to read Rachel King's article in the Wall Street Journal that a part of GE—GE Healthcare—is enthusiastically embracing Agile software development. GE Healthcare CIO Craig Fischberg says. "This year, our target is 60% of our program spend to be done using Agile."
Fischberg says that the iterative approach embodied in Agile has enabled completion of a big software project in half the time it would have taken using conventional management. The team worked with partners in finance to determine their needs, and included review and testing phases to make sure the software was giving accurate results. The users were pleased with the results.
The benefits of Agile include improved quality, more opportunities for midcourse corrections, improved customer or business satisfaction, better alignment between business and IT and improved time to market.
The article reports that other big firms are also adopting Agile including NYSE Euronext [NYX] and British Airways. British Airways sees Agile software development as a faster way to create products that would generate sales. The Department of Homeland Security is also adopting Agile as a way of lowering risk and delivering capabilities in an incremental way.
Agile is attractive because it solves a fundamental management conundrum: how do you get disciplined execution along with continuous innovation? Promising efforts to improve one dimension always seem to cause losses on the other one. Disciplined execution crushes innovation, and innovation by its nature is undisciplined. The problem has seemed insoluble. Just over a decade ago, a set of major management breakthroughs occurred. These breakthroughs enabled software development teams to systematically achieve both disciplined execution and continuous innovation, something that was impossible to accomplish with traditional management methods.
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Please not another management fad to waste billions of $$ and decades of man hours.
Agile mistakes activity with progress and does not sweat any details. If you don't mind having an almost safe medical device then fine use Agile. If you need a completely safe device Agile will sink your best efforts.
Fads… don't need them. Just use your brain, organize well and work hard. if something is broke fix it other wise leave it alone. That's how we get things done.
"Those are some bold claims re: Agile, none of which are backed up, and some of which are just plain silly. What is a "completely safe device" anyway?"
Reading the core Agile literature, even badly, would put such concerns to rest.
Dear Steve,
I'm an Old Engineer, once a GE man, and have too much software under my belt for my own good. I've seen my share of the software disasters and read about the rest, those that made print. There is a valid reason that waterfall or any other model doesn't work. its called management and politics. No change in the development model will improve Dilbert's manager or office politics or the real culprit in for profits, the quarterly call to Wall Street. In the US government we now have the US Senate fighting for the Senate Launch System, a relic of the 50s, in lieu of NASA's recommendations. Changing development models does nothing for this.
As a super senior guy I ended up in big systems and software safety (not with GE, I'm an independent consultant now retired). We went to work with some Agile developers on an unnamed government job, a very complex and challenging job. Some PhD at an influential and beautiful west coast university had a student he was sponsoring and sold the student's dissertation to a high level panel. In the beginning it had nothing to do with Agile but to sell it it became an Agile thing…. politics…
So we went to work with eyes wide open, we were going to make this thing work. It took awhile to get into the Agile cycles, SCRUMs and other time wasting head nodding avoid eye contact but check the box exercises associated with the "we must have a new build by X.X.X"… My job (we had a team of 4 rotating in and out to keep the 24/7 365 second by second Agile schedule, have you ever seen inch-stones?). We developed desk instructions for developers and were assured of safety being included in documentation ( a joke, Agile is all about no documentation) and we did have our time in all meetings that we could attend. After a year or so the only delivery was version 1010 of the original code as there were no requirements to build to nobody would ever know when we were done. And then I got confessions that people were ignoring the safety check boxes (they were checking the boxes alright) as there was no time built into the cycle for silly things like safety I mean what could possible happen? Discussions with other graybeards in the systems engineering dept. revealed that they could have had the thing delivered and done in 6 months using traditional tools as it was a straight forward communications decision tree problem. But we got politics, we got Agile, we got SCRUM.
I finally quit telling management if they were not going to follow the instructions they paid me to write I didn't want my name on it.
Agile software "may" be good for a small system done by a crew of students with wide eyes. For others it is a fantastic way to sell books, seminars, and get published.
Agile management makes me think of flipping a coin.
As to GE its simply too huge. Its a large reptile in a small reptile world.
The way to save GE is to break it up into 20-30 companies. You get all those shares spun off and your investment will do well. I'm pretty sure my grandsons (3rd and 5th grades) could run GE just as well as the current overpaid guys. All they have to do is sign the recommendations the staff gives them then go play golf. GE is just too complex to play games like Agile with. You can't stop a Trane, a former GE product, the best, sold why? To be more Agile? Nope. Jack Welch had a brain storm. We should be a bank he said. And that was the end of GE's run.
You can't fix GE by changing the management or style. Break it up.
I saw this in context of GE's medical systems which I would hope is above all else safe? Would you accept for sale a device not made completely safe for use? If you are a lawyer with a good track record and have payed off the legislature to limit suits and have no conscience, maybe..
As an engineer we look more scientifically at the product and not at the so called management process. It is vitally important that product requirements, including safety, be completely and correctly elaborated for a successful development to take place. There is nothing Agile here it is a deliberative process using many different engineering and scientific backgrounds in a deliberative process. There may be gains to be had in developing sub-systems simultaneously to shorten development time but in a medical system (human or animal patients involved) there is no room for laughter. Get it right or get out of the room.
As I said previously the problem is not the process we use it is management, politics, and wall street that kills most every large project.
Adding agile to the management mix certainly won't stabilize anything.
Just how often are you going to change the requirements of a product with a design lead time of 3 years?
"Change" costs time, money, heartache, personnel, and reputation.
Go Agile that…
Valpak has successfully gone full fledged Agile too in the past year. Here is a link to our Agile Transformation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0As88akpXs
And it is not just big business, like GE – big government is getting into the act. DHS is mentioned in the article, but in fact a larger Lean Government game is afoot to bring Lean Startup (and Agile) techniques to the US Federal Government. Witness:


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Play of the Day: The Conservative Coloring Book
- By Reena Flores
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Conservative groups leave no doubt about their hatred for the latest budget deal. But their vociferous dissent have House Republicans like Paul Ryan shrugging their shoulders and saying "haters gonna hate."
Plus, tea party darling Ted Cruz is the subject of a new children's coloring book -- and it's a best seller on Amazon.com.
And in today's obvious news: everyone still hates President Obama. His approval ratings, the lowest of any president's at the close of their fifth year since Richard Nixon, prove it.
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Allison Creek features 2 bands
YORK Allison Creek Bluegrass features Bullet Creek and the Cowboy Church Band Thursday, Feb. 6, at Allison Creek Presbyterian Church on S.C. 274 between Lake Wylie and Newport.
Doors open 6 p.m. Concessions will be available 6:30 p.m. and the music begins at 7. No cover charge. The event is open to the community.
Clover Jaycees plan chili cook-off
CLOVER The Clover Jaycees will host the annual chili cook-off Feb. 8. Contestants entering chili should be there at 6:30 p.m. and admission begins at 7 p.m.
Entry fee is $20 for competitors and $5 for those who want to taste the chili. Proceeds go to fund projects in the Clover community.
Contact Danielle Holt or Morgan Stewart for information or to sign up at email@example.com or email@example.com.
Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting
YORK The Pvt. Thomas Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will meet 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York.
Don Gordon of Lexington will speak about Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton. For information, call Kirk Carter at 704-806-2941.
Clover Woman's Club meeting at McCelvey
CLOVER The Clover Woman's Club will meet 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York.
The program is "Historical Tour of Early Times in York County."
Judy Miller is chairman of the refreshments with Carolyn Nivens and Donna Hartsoe. Call 803-222-5799 or 803-222-7873 for more information.
Tax help available
YORK COUNTY The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program for low-income, elderly and handicapped taxpayers began this week.
Tax assistance will be offered 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday through April 15 at Rock Hill City Hall Wellness Center; and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 1-22 at the Clover Public Library, 107 Knox St.; Rock Hill Galleria, 2301 Dave Lyle Blvd.; and Leroy Springs Recreation Complex, 971 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill.
Relay team plans Zumba party
YORK The First Baptist Church Stars of Hope Relay for Life team will have a Cupid-style Zumba party from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 8 at the Carolina Crossing YMCA.
There will be a free nursery, door prizes and more. Cost is $10 at the door. For details, or advance tickets, contact Annissa Biggers at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Clover Optimists plan contest
CLOVER The Clover Optimist Club will host its annual oratorical contest for local youths 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29.
Youths will be asked to write and speak on the topic "How my passions impact the world." The speech must be four to five minutes long.
Each contestant must prepare his or her own speech and may receive advice in the preparation.
The contest is open to all youths younger than 19. Parental permission is required.
The contest will be at the Clover Optimist Club, 1500 Tom Joye Road, Clover. Entrants should bring a copy of their speech, a copy of their birth certificate and the application.
For details or an application, contact Ashby or Josie Skinnell at 803-684-2008 or email email@example.com.
Sign up for girls' running group
YORK COUNTY Registration is open for Girls on the Run of the Tri County, presented by Piedmont Medical Center. Activities begin Feb. 24 and end with the Girls on the Run 5K on May 10.
The after-school program inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
For information, go to www.gotrtricountysc.org. To volunteer, contact Lindy Morris at 803-493-3834 or email email@example.com.
GOP group invites new members
LAKE WYLIE The Clover-Lake Wylie Republican Women's Club welcomes newcomers, visitors and members to its Feb. 28 membership luncheon at River Hills Country Club.
The featured speaker will be Kim Wellman, president of the S.C. Federation of Republican Women.
The meeting will begin with an 11:30 a.m. social, followed by lunch and speaker at noon. Cost is $18 per person. To reserve a seat with or without lunch (please specify), email email@example.com by Feb. 25.
To become a member of the Clover Lake Wylie Republican Women's Club, email email@example.com. Annual membership dues are $25; dues for associate members (men) are $10. CLWRW membership includes an automatic membership in the SC Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women.
Polar Plunge Feb. 22 for Special Olympics
LAKE WYLIE Area Eleven Special Olympics will host the third annual Frozen Fans Polar Plunge on Feb. 22 at Ebenezer Park on Lake Wylie. Registration begins 11 a.m.; the plunge is at noon.
Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics athletes in York, Chester and Lancaster counties by providing year-round sports training and competition for local, state and national competitions.
A minimum $50 must be raised to take the plunge, and participants will receive a Frozen Fans T-shirt. Fun costumes are encouraged but not required. Registration is not necessary. For information, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gardening symposium planned
ROCK HILL Seven experts on gardening will be featured during the ninth annual Joy of Gardening Symposium on March 1 at Baxter Hood Center, York Technical College, Rock Hill.
Speakers include Joe Lamp'l, Barry Glick, Cory Tanner, Stephanie Turner, Keven Shanks, Paul Thompson and Rolf Mischker. Topics range from the "Five Biggest Mistakes in Our Gardens and How to Fix Them" to "Organic Pest Management."
Nearly 20 vendors will offer plants, gardening books, pottery, jewelry and other items during the event. Registration will open 8 a.m. Cost is $50 and includes lunch and drawings for door prizes.
Registration is available at http://symposium.yorkmg.org/. Deadline is Feb. 21. For information, call Nancy Newman at 704-443-1366.
The symposium is sponsored by the Master Gardeners of York County.
HIV/AIDS awareness event planned
ROCK HILL The Catawba Care Coalition will observe the 14th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with an event 1-4:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Emmett Scott Recreation Center, 801 Crawford Road, Rock Hill. It will include free food, door prizes, entertainment, free health screenings and HIV testing.
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Register by Friday to help at May 11 Allegheny Reservoir cleanup
The Allegheny National Forest will once again hold a shoreline cleanup of the Allegheny Reservoir on Saturday, May 11. Volunteers are to meet at the Red Bridge Campground on State Rt. 321 by 8:30 a.m. Red Bridge Recreation Area is located 9 miles northwest of Kane, along the Longhouse National Scenic Byway (State Route 321). It… View Article


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General Information
Name : Ms. Jessica R Read
Also known as : Jessie
Age : 52
Place of residence : Town of Lisbon
Attended college : Yes
College : DePauw University
Degree : B.A. (math major)
Year of graduation : 1981
Grad school
University : Purdue University
Degree : Masters of Science of Management
Year of graduation : 1986
Employment Information
Job titles held : Office Manager, Bookkeeper; Job Costing Coordinator
Employers : JRR Bookkeeping (self-employed); Peace Action Wisconsin; RSV Engineering; LandWorks; Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church
Political Information
Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Waukesha County Clerk
Chamber/district: Waukesha County
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : NA
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA
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Address 1726 South West Ave
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Website : http://www.read4waukeshacountyclerk.com/
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H.I.N.T. - Honesty, Integrity, Nonpartisanship, Transparency. These are the values and ideals that I will bring to the office of Waukesha County Clerk. My experience in accounting, along with credible organizational skills, provide the background needed to run an efficient office. I will bring transparent and secure organizational structure to the office of County Clerk. Efficient recording of county business should negate any effects of partisan politics. I will be nonpartisan when it comes to managing the office of County Clerk. There are two main reasons I decided to run for this office. First I was dismayed by the apparent lack of transparency and inattentive practices being displayed by the current county clerk. I have lost confidence that the election vote counting process is accurate. The second reason is my desire to bring the idea of public service back into this government office. I want to serve the public in this important county position - bringing Honesty, Integrity, Nonpartisanship and Transparency to the Waukesha County Clerk office.


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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — "O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev'ry gain divine!"
— America, the Beautiful, by Katharine Lee Bates, 1913
These are the lyrics to the third verse of one of our most beautiful patriotic songs. Through the decades, many U.S. citizens have expressed the feeling that "America the Beautiful" should be our "second" national anthem because of its imagery and patriotism.
I was particularly touched by the words of the third verse as I was planning the songs for our church this Memorial Day weekend. I am reminded of what it means to be a hero in service of one's country.
Memorial Day, is not just a day for parties and picnics. It's a day of remembrance for those men and women who gave their lives while serving in all branches of the U.S. armed forces. In my heart, these are the ultimate heroes of patriotism.
It was originally called Decoration Day and was established to honor both the Union and Confederate soldiers who died during the Civil War. According to usmemorialday.org, General John Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, first officially proclaimed Memorial Day in 1868. It was originally observed on May 30, and flowers were placed on the graves of Civil War soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. In 1873, New York was the first state to officially recognize the holiday.
The complete origins of Memorial Day are varied, with dozens of cities and towns laying claim to its beginnings. In truth, so many Americans had died during the Civil war, that prior to General Logan's proclamation, numerous towns and villages across the nation had already begun to hold ceremonies and services to honor the fallen war heroes.


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UPDATE (2:36 p.m. Tuesday)—A 32-day stalemate on the Anne Arundel County Council was broken Monday night when Councilman Dick Ladd (R-5th District) changed his vote to support Severn resident as the new councilman for District 1.
Ladd's was the decisive vote across four different council sessions ended in a tie between Smith and of Glen Burnie.
The first round of voting continued as usual, split 3-3 between Smith and Wagner. But during the second round, Ladd announced he was changing his vote to Smith.
"It is with some trepidation that I will change my vote to Mr. Smith. I do this with a great deal of concern, deep thought, and I suspect ... trepidation about my future as a member of this council, but nonetheless I will vote for Mr. Smith," Ladd said to a round of applause from the audience.
The 108th vote for the District 1 succession ended 4-2. Smith's supporters were Councilmen Jamie Benoit (D-4th District), Chris Trumbauer (D-6th District), Jerry Walker (R-7th District), and Ladd. Wagner's supporters were Councilmen Derek Fink (R-3rd District), and John Grasso (R-2nd District).
Directly after the vote, Ladd exited the room. Minutes later, he spoke with Smith in a room near the entrance to the council's chambers. Their meeting ended with a smile from both of them before Ladd returned to the meeting.
Patch then caught up with Smith about his appointment to represent District 1. His first response was: "Wow."
"I'm just grateful that the county was able to come to a resolution," Smith said. "If I could say something to all six (council) members, specifically to those who maybe weren't sure of me—they have no need to fear me, at all."
Smith said he or Wagner would have been a good councilman, and that given Wagner's experience, he may call on him in the future.
As he exited the council meeting, Wagner also gave his support to Smith, adding that he was relieved that the selection process had ended.
"I'm glad it's over," Wagner said. "I think he [Smith] probably has some catching up to do, but I think he'll do good."
Smith is set to be sworn in as the new District 1 councilman at a special session Monday. He was originally scheduled to be sworn in on April 2.


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By CHRIS MORRIS
This year, S. Ellen Jones Elementary students received free books and the school's library was restocked. The New Albany High School NJROTC rifle team was given funds for travel and supply expenses and the Floyd County Veterans Court was recently given a $2,000 grant.
Those gifts, and many more, were all made possible through the New Albany Elks Lodge No. 270.
Since 1902 the organization, located at 426 Pearl St., has been reaching out to the community through donations and service. The group meets twice a month, but the Elks aren't about sitting around a clubhouse and playing pool. They are about helping young and old alike.
"We have a good group of people who work very hard," said Stephen Scott, secretary and past exalted ruler of the New Albany lodge. "I think the members do a good job."
The New Albany lodge has 234 members.
Not only did S. Ellen students receive extra books, but each week several Elks members read and discussed the books with fourth-graders at the school. The group spent $1,080 on about 200 books, of which $1,000 came from the Elks National Foundation's Beacon grant.
"I am big into reading and education and I talked to Terri [Boutin, S. Ellen principal] and asked her what could we do to help," Scott said. "She provided us with a list of books they needed and we purchased them through Destinations Booksellers and took them to the school."
Scott said he chose a school close to the lodge when it came to providing the free books. He said he had also worked with Boutin when the lodge provided basketball goals to the Children's Academy when she was principal there.
Scott said the lodge will apply for the national grant again next month. He said the grant is worth $2,000 this year.
The lodge has also supported the NAHS Bulldolls dance team as well as Brandon's House, the New Albany Little League and the DARE program. Members also are involved in the Clothe-A-Child program, which provides needy children with winter clothing and Hope Southern Indiana's Snack Attack program.
"We are a social organization that exists for the benefit of its members — both within the lodge and out in the community," Scott said. "Our two primary concerns are children and veterans."
Funds raised through grants, donations and bingo also help provide items to local veterans in need. The Elks make annual donations to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Louisville.
Following the tornadoes last year in Henryville, the New Albany lodge contributed $10,000 to the rebuilding efforts and several members grilled food for the many volunteers in the area after the storm.
A couple of months ago, some of the members served breakfast snacks, fruit and drinks to the men and women of the National Guard on a drill weekend. Items were purchased through a grant from the Elks Veterans Service Commission.
"We have been able to express our gratitude to both companies located at the New Albany armory," Scott said. "The Elks as an organization have pledged that so long as there are veterans, we will never forget them. We at the New Albany lodge strive to meet that obligation at all times."
For more information on New Albany Elks Lodge No. 270, call 812-945-8111.


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Mushroom Bisque - The Savage Kitchen Season 2
Were back again with another bisque & that creamy deliciously smooth soup weve all grown to love. The timing couldnt be better really with the first days of autumn popping up out of nowhere. Fall is definitely here and warm hearty soups are the best way to stave off the chillier days.
With every great soup though comes a necessary partner garnish. But were not talking just simple garnishes no we want something with some bite to it something nice and crunchy to offset that silky texture. Contrasting senses are a great thing in the culinary word and soup and crackers is probably the most common sense thing you can do.
Wait - crackers?!
No were not boring. Ill give you a run-down on three different garnishes that can be used not just for the mushroom bisque but a wide variety of soups. With a bit of modification you can turn these three garnishes into great accompaniments for any soup you can dream up.
The first of course is the crostini and this is the closest to the cracker. Take some slices of good sourdough. Then punch out rounds or cut triangles or make any other interesting shapes youd like. (Ive heard that you can get Star Wars sandwich cutters you could try those too) Crank your oven up to the broil setting then put some Swiss cheese on top of the cut shapes. Pop em in the oven till brown and now youve got a toasted and melty pairing for your soup. Gruyere or Provolone works wonders as well. Float em on the soup or serve them on the side.
The second involves a bit more work. Filo dough is a very thin sheeted dough used for baklava and other pastries. You can find it in the frozen section of a store next to pie crusts and the like. On a cutting board lay out one sheet of filo at a time brush with butter and then lightly sprinkle some finely chopped herbs (rosemary parsley basil etc etc) and a bit of salt and pepper. Put another layer of filo on top repeat the herbs and more filo about a half dozen times then transfer to a sheet pan with parchment paper. Cut the filo stack into long thin rectangles longer than the bowls youll be serving the soup in and cook in a 350 degree oven until golden brown (anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes). Once cooled ladle the bisque into the bowls place a filo piece on top of each bowl and serve. It adds great crunch and an interesting visual element.
The final garnish involves another dough puff pastry. You can find it close to the filo in the frozen section. Puff pastry usually comes as one individual sheet and youll want to take a rolling pin and gently roll out the puff a few extra inches around each side. Lightly fold the puff in half to determine the halfway mark then lightly brush egg yolks over the whole puff sheet. Sprinkle herbs spices cheese or whatever youd like you can even do a thick flavorful tomato puree for some real zing on top of one side spread out enough to let the egg wash peek through. Fold the puff in half sandwiching the flavorings then cut long strips. Twist the strips with your fingers into corkscrews then lay the pieces on a sheet pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until golden brown (probably 10-15 minutes). These twisty sticks can be rested atop the bowls like the filo or if you use a tall soup cup you can stand them up in the soup for some height.
Try the garnishes theyre all fun and the add great flavor be sure to experiment with their components and you use them for different soups. Enjoy!
The Cliff House's Mushroom Bisque
Yields 1 Gallon
1/4-cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion (diced)
2 lbs. mushrooms (three types) quartered
(Shiitake trumpet Portobello Crimini
Chanterelle domestic button morel porcini)
1 pinch salt and fresh ground black pepper
3c dry white wine
4 tablespoon mixed fresh herbs (tarragon thyme chives parsley chervil)
4quarts heavy cream
4oz Truffle Oil
Heat olive oil in soup pot. Saute onions until they start to carmalize. Add mushrooms salt pepper and saute over low heat for approximately 10minutes.
Add the wine and simmer until most of the wine has evaporated. Add the cream and simmer for 30 minutes. Blend with hand blender till smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning to your own taste. Finish with herbs and Truffle Oil.


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Best of Knoxville 2009
Best Meat and Three Runners-Up: Big Fatty's, Pete's Coffee Shop, Wright's Cafeteria
Actually, the winner by a long shot is an atypical meat-and-three with a further specialty. Chandler's is on Magnolia Avenue, not far from Chilhowee Park, and calls itself a deli, but it's actually a top-rung soul-food cafeteria. The meat tends to be pork barbecue or fried chicken, and the three includes two different kinds of greens, plus mashed potatoes, cornbread, and sweet tea—everything you really need.
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New Westminster, B.C. — More than a year after his license was revoked by the British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Hakam Bhullar can practice again, according to a ruling by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Male DVMs out-earning female colleagues; AVMA notes 4 percent increase overall.
National Report — Little was or could be done to control infectious diseases endemic to the Gulf Coast when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in August 2005. In the weeks that followed, well-intentioned individuals came to the aid of an estimated 600,000 animals, scattering them across the country with little to no documentation or veterinary care.
It took almost two years for Florida regulators to clear the name of a veterinarian wrongly accused of issuing bogus health certificates to an unscrupulous dog breeder.
Crisp County, Ga. — A three-month marijuana distribution investigation came to a close Feb. 9 when law enforcement officials found 20 marijuana plants in Dr. Ronal Lee Wilkie's Arabi, Ga., clinic, plus another 80 in his home.
National Report — They combed through more tha a million tons of hazardous debris with nothing more than a nose to the ground in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, while their human counterparts were outfitted in protective gear.
Landsdale, Pa. -- Veterinarian David Rapoport sits in a Pennsylvania prison without bail while he awaits a court date to face charges that he murdered his mistress, a veterinary technician, and her unborn child.
Two years of work by 14 shelter veterinarians resulted in the first-ever comprehensive report for care of animals in shelters.
National Report — A herder, a hunter and an ancient breed are the newest additions to the American Kennel Club's recognized breed list.
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