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Barrett's Esophagus
What is Barrett esophagus?
Barrett's Esophagus Care Guide
- Barrett esophagus, or BE, is also called columnar-lined esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. Barrett esophagus is a type of precancerous disease that affects and damages the esophagus. Precancerous means that it may lead to cancer (tumor). Normally, cells reproduce by splitting in a planned way, making more cells only when needed. With Barrett esophagus, normal cells lining the esophagus may have had an injury that caused inflammation (swelling) and damage. When the damaged areas heal, abnormal cells grow and divide without order, and replace the normal cells. This process may later lead to esophagus cancer.
- A Barrett esophagus may have a long or a short segment (piece). This is based on the length of abnormal tissue starting from the gastroesophageal junction. The gastroesophageal junction is the area where the esophagus and stomach meet. A long-segment BE has abnormal tissue that measures three centimeters or more from the gastroesophageal junction. Abnormal tissue that measures less than three centimeters is considered a short-segment BE. Diagnosing and treating Barrett esophagus as soon as possible may prevent it from becoming cancer.
What causes Barrett esophagus?
The exact cause of Barrett esophagus is not known. Caregivers believe that Barrett esophagus is related to long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD occurs when you have a weak lower esophageal sphincter. A sphincter is a ring-like muscle that opens and closes an opening in your body. If the sphincter relaxes too often, it causes stomach acid to reflux (back up) into the esophagus. This acid irritates and damages the esophagus, which may later lead to abnormal changes in the cells lining the esophagus. The following are other possible conditions and factors that may increase your risk of having Barrett esophagus:
- Age: The incidence of Barrett esophagus increases with age. Men above 40 years of age are usually affected.
- Family history: Having a close family member with GERD, Barrett esophagus, or esophageal cancer.
- Obesity: Weighing more than what your caregiver suggests may put pressure on your stomach. This pressure causes stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus.
- Unhealthy lifestyle: Some caregivers think that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol may also cause Barrett esophagus.
What are the signs and symptoms of Barrett esophagus?
Signs and symptoms of Barrett esophagus are usually related to GERD signs and symptoms. Heartburn, the most common symptom of GERD, may also be present in Barrett esophagus. It is a feeling of burning pain in your chest or below the sternum (chest bone). This usually occurs after meals and spreads to your neck, jaw, or shoulder. You may also have any of the following:
- Bitter or acid taste in your mouth.
- Choking, coughing, or shortness of breath.
- Frequent burping or hiccups.
- Pain or trouble while swallowing.
- Vomiting (throwing up) blood or having black, tarry stools.
- Weight loss.
How is Barrett esophagus diagnosed?
- Your caregiver will need to do an endoscopy to diagnose Barrett esophagus. During an endoscopy, a scope is used to see the inside of your esophagus and stomach. A scope is a long, bendable tube with a light on the end of it. A camera may be hooked to the scope to take pictures that may be seen on a TV-like screen. A biopsy, where samples are taken from your esophagus and sent to a lab for tests, may also be done. These tests will show if the samples have dysplasia. Dysplasia is a condition where cells and tissues show abnormal changes. Your caregiver will need to check your Barrett esophagus dysplasia to tell you its grade.
- The grade of Barrett esophagus will tell how much abnormal change is present in your esophagus. Abnormal changes may range from negative (no dysplasia) to high-grade (a large amount of) dysplasia. In high-grade dysplasia, the esophagus cells may look the same as cancer cells. The more cells that have dysplasia, the greater the risk of cancer.
How is Barrett esophagus treated?
Treatment for Barrett esophagus depends on its grade. It includes controlling your symptoms and preventing esophageal cancer. Your caregiver may suggest that you make diet and lifestyle changes, such as losing weight. You may also need any of the following:
- Medicines: Medicines may be given to relieve the symptoms caused by Barrett esophagus. Anti-reflux medicines help decrease the stomach acid that can irritate your esophagus and stomach. These medicines may include proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and histamine type-2 receptor (H2) blockers. You may also be given medicines to stop vomiting.
- Surgery: Surgery may be done when your medicines cannot control your symptoms or other problems, such as high-grade dysplasia, are present. Your caregiver may also suggest surgery depending on the type of Barrett esophagus that you have. Surgeries may include the following:
- Fundoplication: Fundoplication is a surgery that wraps the upper part of the stomach around the esophageal sphincter to strengthen it. Strengthening the sphincter may help to prevent reflux. Ask your caregiver for more information about fundoplication.
- Resection or esophagectomy: Your caregiver may remove a part of or the entire esophagus.
- Fundoplication: Fundoplication is a surgery that wraps the upper part of the stomach around the esophageal sphincter to strengthen it. Strengthening the sphincter may help to prevent reflux. Ask your caregiver for more information about fundoplication.
- Other treatments: Ask your caregiver about the following treatment options for Barrett esophagus.
- Ablation: Barrett esophagus may be treated by using a special thermal (heat) ultrasound or freezing ablation treatment.
- Photodynamic therapy: Lasers, in combination with medicines that become active when exposed to light, are used to destroy abnormal cells.
- Ablation: Barrett esophagus may be treated by using a special thermal (heat) ultrasound or freezing ablation treatment.
Where can I find support and more information?
Having Barrett esophagus may be life-changing for you. You and those close to you may feel scared, sad, or anxious. These are normal feelings. Talk to your caregiver, family, or friends about your feelings. Contact the following for more information:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood , KS 66211-2680
Phone: 1- 913 - 906-6000
Phone: 1- 800 - 274-2237
Web Address: http://www.aafp.org
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
2 Information Way
Bethesda , MD 20892-3570
Phone: 1- 800 - 891-5389
Web Address: www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
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With the first pitch of the 2012 season only five days away, it is now time to take a look at this year's Bombers squad. The preview will be split up in five parts (rotation, infield, outfield, bench/DH, and bullpen).
The headache that was the 6th man rotation for most of the 2nd half of 2011 is no more, yet that does not mean the Yanks come in to 2012 with only five starters ready to throw. With the familiar faces of CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova, and Phil Hughes, not to mention the return of Andy Pettitte, sprinkled in with newcomers Michael Pineda and Hiroki Kuroda, the Yankees will have one of their most solid staffs in recent years. Joe Girardi's tough decision to narrow this group down to five was made a little easier over the past couple of days, but the elephant in the room will re-emerge at the end of the month when Andy Pettitte shakes off the rust from his one year hiatus and Michael Pineda recovers from his injury. What does this mean? The first month of the season could dictate the future of everyone not named CC Sabthia in the Yanks rotation. They always say you can't have too much pitching, but with 7 capable arms, Girardi may have a tough time picking his five when everyone is 100%.
Here's a more detailed look at who he'll be choosing from.
CC Sabathia
For the fourth straight season, Carsten Charles Sabathia will get the Opening Day nod for the Yankees. With 59 wins over the past three years, a much slimmer Sabathia is once again expected to be the main man in the 2012 staff. The hefty lefty has dropped 15 pounds this off season, per team request, but the big question is will he be able to keep the weight off during the season. If you recall, CC dropped around 30 pounds before the 2011 season, only to gain much of it back come October. CC had filthy first half numbers, and was in conversation for the Cy Young Award for 3/4 of the year. Many accredit the 6 man rotation for his slight decline in the season's final two months, though the hurler did start in 33 games, one fewer than the 34 he totaled the two previous seasons. Nonetheless, if Sabathia can match his numbers from last season, you won't hear anyone complaining in the Bronx. Sabathia is by far the most consistent arm on the staff, and if he were to go down for a significant period of time, the Yanks would be in trouble. In case you're wondering, he's only recorded less than 30 starts once in his 11 year career, and that was back in 2006 when he only started in 28 games.
Andy Pettitte
2010: 11-3, 3.28 ERA, 101 K (did not pitch in 2011)
It all seemed a little too abrupt when Andy Pettitte announced his retirement at the end of the 2010 season, and one of the greatest pitchers in pinstripe history is giving another go at it. Yankee fans everywhere we pleasantly surprised to see Andy hanging around camp this spring, and who knows, maybe that was the reason the 39 year old decided to come back. Despite an injury riddled second half in 2010, Pettitte put up some promising numbers. Now, will Andy still be dandy in 2012? We cannot expect him to immediately return to his past form, but I'm sure no one will complain if Pettitte can consistently go at least six innings. Pettitte's leadership alone will help bolster the staff, and any other success will be an added incentive. One thing we've always known about Pettitte is that he keeps in great shape. He won't be ready to throw major league innings until at least early May, and when he does return it will certainly cause some congestion in the Yankees rotation.
Michael Pineda
Acquired for Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi this past winter, we knew right away that the 6 '7″ righty would be have a magnifying class on him right away in the Bronx. Well, that will have to wait. Pineda will begin the season on the 15 day DL with a sore right shoulder, as we saw plenty of velocity problems with his arm this spring. As a rookie, Pineda make the all-star team with plenty of first half success. Though, it is 2nd half stats that raise some eyebrows. During the final 2 1/2 months of 2011, Pineda was only 1-4 with a 5.12 ERA. There were talks early on that the Yankees were considering possibly starting Pineda off in AAA this season, but the DL stint will obviously prevent this. Hopefully, this shoulder injury isn't too serious, once he's healthy, his velocity will return to the 96-97 mark. Pineda also is going to need to establish a changeup for his repertoire. Regardless of when he makes his first start of the season, Pineda will forever be tied to Jesus Montero, and if we see the former Yankee farmhand flourish early on in Seattle, then there may be some added pressure for him to do well once he returns.
Hiroki Kuroda
One of the two new faces to the Yankees pitching staff this season is that of the 37 year old Kuroda. With only four years of MLB experience, all with the Dodgers, the righty is coming off his best season in the majors. Don't let the record fool you, Kuroda set career bests in GS (32), IP (202), W (13), SO (161), and ERA (3.07) for Los Angeles last year. Kuroda's signing was a tad overshadowed by the Montero-Pineda blockbuster, but he will provide another veteran presence for the Bombers. Not known for having too much velocity, Kuroda is mainly a finesse guy with great control (2.1 BB/9 in 114 career starts). The big question is if his success will translate over to the junior circuit. We've seen plenty of guys not be able to handle the switch, just ask Javier Vazquez. Kuroda will make his first start in pinstripes on Saturday in game two of the Tampa series, and should be expected to be a mainstay all season long.
It has been a bizarre three years for Hughes, as he's gone from lights out setup man on a champion squad to an all-star starter in 2010 to a complete mess last season. Though, all seems to be in order for Hughes to regain his form from two seasons ago as 2012 approaches. Hughes was not guaranteed a spot in the rotation, as he had to earn it down in Spring Training, where he put up much more impressive numbers than counterparts Michael Pineda and Ivan Nova. The biggest concern last season was Hughes's velocity. When he put up his 18 win mark in 2010, Hughes was consistently between the 94-95 MPH range. Last year was a different story, as we saw that number drop to 90-91, and a slow start landed him on the DL until early July after making only two starts. The good news for Hughes and the Yanks is that his velocity is back up, and he appears to be healthy. Once considered the future of the Yankees pitching staff, at only 25 years of age, Hughes is faced with a make or break type year. If he can return to his 2010 form, than he should expect a juicy contract for 2013. Though if he struggles, we could see him return to the pen.
Ivan Nova
Nova came out of nowhere in 2011 as a reliable starter, earning him a start in Game 1B of the ALDS against Detroit. In his rookie campaign, Nova made the rotation out of Spring Training and went an impressive 8-4 in his first 17 starts. After Phil Hughes returned to the rotation in early July, the controversial decision to demote Nova was AAA was made, and the righty didn't see any MLB action until July 30. He sure made the most of the opportunity, as he compiled a perfect 8-0 record with a 3.18 ERA in his final 11 starts. But last year's success will soon be forgotten if Nova can't return to his prior form. With a spring ERA of 6.86, there is notable concern as the 25 year old embarks in his second season. With minor league options still available, Nova could be the odd man out if he has early season struggles. It's hard to speculate if his spring struggles will translate into the regular season, but I'm sure Nova will be given plenty of starts to show he belongs before the Yankees would make a move.
Freddy Garcia
How do you think it feels to Freddy Garcia right now? After compiling his best season since 2005 and earning a one year contract with the Yankees for 2012, the 35 year old went from being a solid back of the rotation guy to one Michael Pineda injury away from pitching in the bullpen. With the news Andy Pettitte would be coming out of retirement, it appeared that ultimately Freddy Garcia would be the odd man out. Luckily for him, after Pineda went down a few days ago, Garcia was awarded the fifth spot in the rotation. By no means was Freddy having a bad spring, as he's posted a sub three ERA, but it appeared the Yankees were skeptical to move the struggling Pineda and Nova to the pen and couldn't deny Hughes a spot with his success this spring. So, Garcia stands now where he all expected him to be in January, as the Yanks fifth starter. But with Pettitte and Pineda's inevitable return waiting in the wings, Garcia's days in the rotation could be numbered. Obviously the best way for him to remain a starter will be to pitch like he did last April in May, as any sign of struggles could demote him to the bullpen. Another option that very well could be explored would be a trade for a bat, if the Ibanez/Jones platoon doesn't fare well.
Despite their depth, the Yankees rotation still has a lot of question marks as they head into 2012. Besides CC Sabathia, the other six arms all have their respective concerns attached with them. With a six man rotation out of the question, it will be interesting to see how Girardi will handle his staff once Pineda and Pettitte are able to pitch. In the end, Garcia is the most likeliest to be shipped to the pen or to another team. But, there is a great possibility that the Yankees will be forced to decide on two of their youngest arms in Pineda and Nova, especially if Hughes and Kuroda both succeed early on. Could be some tough decisions to be made in the Bronx in May. Stay tuned.


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There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though.
New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it beat archrival Atlanta 31-27 Sunday.
Jimmy Graham caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards and two touchdowns, outdueling Tony Gonzalez as tight ends took the spotlight in the Big Easy.
Gonzalez finished with 11 catches for 122 yards and two scores for Atlanta (8-1), and became the first tight end to catch 100 touchdown passes.
''Tony, he kind of paved the way for me,'' said Graham, who like Gonzalez had a college basketball background before making the transition to NFL tight end. ''It seemed like every drive I'm kind of going up against the things that he did the last drive.''
Jabari Greer made a diving, touchdown-saving pass breakup on a late fourth-down play as the Saints (4-5) won for the fourth time in five games, keeping alive hope of getting back into the wild-card race after an 0-4 start.
Games can't get much wilder than San Francisco's 24-24 tie with St. Louis, the league's first stalemate in four seasons.
Greg Zuerlein kicked a 53-yard field goal in OT to win it — except the Rams (3-5-1) were penalized 5 yards for delay of game. He tried again from 58 as coach Jeff Fisher played for the win, and missed wide right with 2:42 left.
San Francisco's David Akers missed wide left on a 41-yard attempt that could have sealed it for the 49ers (6-2-1), who lost quarterback Alex Smith to a first-half concussion.
And just when it seemed the 49ers — and Akers' typically reliable left leg — would have one more chance to win it, San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis was flagged for holding Lance Kendricks on third down. That extended St. Louis' last drive, a costly mistake in a long list of them on an uncharacteristically sloppy day by coach Jim Harbaugh's team.
Akers made a tying 33-yarder with 3 seconds left in regulation after Sam Bradford threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Austin Pettis with 1:09 remaining.
''I have to say, I've been doing this a while. I don't think I've ever been in a game like this,'' Fisher said. ''As I told our guys, we had a number of chances to put the game away. And, unfortunately, we didn't.''
Also Sunday, it was Houston 13, Chicago 3; Baltimore 55, Oakland 20; Denver 36, Carolina 14; Tennessee 37, Miami 3; New England 37, Buffalo 31; Cincinnati 31, the New York Giants 13; Dallas 38, Philadelphia 23; Tampa Bay 34, San Diego 24; Minnesota 34, Detroit 24; and Seattle 28, the New York Jets 7.
On Thursday night, Indianapolis (6-3) beat Jacksonville (1-8) 27-10.
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Idle this week were Green Bay (6-3), Washington (3-6), Arizona (4-5) and Cleveland (2-7).
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Attending: Carol Rychly, Charles Jackson, Rick Pukis, Robert Reeves, Mike Searles, Jim Benedict, Tom Colbert, Donna Hobbs, Pam Jackson, Sam Myers, Cathy Tugmon (chair), and Debbie van Tuyll (secretary).
1. Minutes of the Oct. 30 meeting were approved with one change: references to "Jackson" in the minutes should have "P." inserted before them to clarify which Jackson is being referred to.
2. The committee discussed the Faculty Grievance Against a Student . P. Jackson will circulate corrections and include an appeals process. Appeals will go through the following offices: Dean of Students; Vice President for Student Services; President.
3. The committee discussed issues brought to it by Jurgen Brauer. The first issue deal with making minutes of all committees available. The committee noted that all committee chairs are supposed to turn in minutes and annual reports to the library for posting on the Internet. The issue is that not all chairs do this. Tugmon will discuss how to enforce the requirement with VPAA Sullivan. Brauer's second issue was how to enforce committee service among staff and student members. Tugmon will investigate with the Staff Advisory Council on whether this is a problem with staff generally or only for specific committees. The committee discussed possible ways of getting students to participate on committees to which they've been appointed and noted that money does not seem to be a motivator since the Dean of Students Office pays students when they attend committee meetings. They discussed the possibility of offering one credit courses in Participatory Democracy or Journalism as motivators.
4. Tugmon and Pukis announced that Justin Clifton of IT Services will demonstrate the new faculty voting system at the next meeting.
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We aim to continue the visionary thinking of Archbishop William Temple about the ongoing search for a just and inclusive society.
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19th February: Desire lines? Joining dots in local communities Another innovative event in the Urban Shifts series bringing practitioners and researchers on faith-based engagements in the city.
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Oprah.com | September 29, 2010
Christine and Lisa are raising their own modern family as a lesbian couple with 4-month-old twins, Eden and Lucas. But there's one thing that makes this modern family different from the rest: Lisa is the twins' biological mother, and Christine is their biological
Ten years ago, Christine was Chris. And before transitioning into Christine, she froze her sperm.
Christine says she did just about every "boy activity" there was growing up. "I was an altar boy. I was in sports. I was a Boy Scout," Christine says. "I guess on the outside it looked as if I had everything—I had the perfect life. But on the inside, I felt as if it was fake. I didn't feel as if I was gay, which was the closest thing that I knew. I just knew I had these feelings and it just didn't feel right."
Christine graduated college and eventually became an officer and a flight surgeon in the Navy. Despite Chris'—now Christine's—accomplishments, she couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. It wasn't until Christine was 30 years old that she realized she was born into the wrong sex.
"It was a relief to finally understand myself, but also it was like Pandora's Box," Christine says. "Now I knew what was going on and I had to tell my family and everything, and there was a long road ahead of me. "
Christine says transitioning from a male to a female was the scariest thing she's ever done. "It was like stepping off a cliff," she says. "Like, how the heck am I going to look and dress? I wasn't real feminine when I was a guy."
As Christine made the transition away from Chris, hormones played a large role in making her more feminine. However, she says the real challenge was stepping into the dating scene. Christine dated both genders, but she found herself more drawn to women. "Lesbianism has its own culture, and I was coming from a definite heterosexual world," Christine says. "So when I started dating, I was very self-conscious. "
Christine turned to online dating for help, and after a series of bad dates, she eventually found Lisa. After emailing for a few weeks, they had their first date and Lisa says they "clicked" right away. Throughout her new dating life, Christine had one rule: Before she kissed anyone, she would tell them she was transgender.
When she eventually told Lisa, it didn't change a thing. "It made me more interested in her," Lisa says. "I wanted to get to know her as a person. She was gorgeous, she was intelligent, she was articulate and she seemed interested in me. So by her telling me that she was transgender or had been a man, it did nothing to me at all except make me want to get to know her better."
Christine and Lisa eventually moved in together, and within a year they started trying to have a baby.
Christine says one of the big questions she had before the surgery was whether she would be able to have children. After doing some presurgery research, she discovered that this would be possible—as long as she froze her sperm before the transition.
Lisa says she was "elated" when she found out Christine had frozen sperm. "Around the age of 32, my biological clock started thumping," Lisa says. "I never knew [if] I would be able to have kids. I always thought I would end up adopting."
After an unsuccessful attempt at artificial insemination, the couple turned to in vitro fertilization for help. Lisa got pregnant twice but miscarried. When she got pregnant the third time, she and Christine were overjoyed to find out it was with twins. Nine months later, Eden and Lucas were born.
What some people might find especially interesting about Christine is that she's able to breastfeed. She says it's not as complicated as it sounds. "A lot of women who adopt go through a regimen of hormones before they have their child, and that enables them to breastfeed by the time they get their child," she says. "So I just did the same protocol. It's basically simulating pregnancy with hormones, and since I transitioned 10 years ago, I had enough breast development where it was basically the identical situation."
Today, Christine is a doctor who specializes in transgender surgery. Even though she had to go through drastic circumstances to find her happiness, she says her life feels like a miracle. "To go from being this guy to being a mother, having the career, everything I always wanted ... I mean, I feel like I got too much. Like, more than anyone deserves."
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Five Guys coming to Encinitas
Just saw the sign for Five Guys.. Going to be in the old Daphanes spot a few doors down from Kaito..
Went to five guys last year in Temecula. Never been back. I'm sorry, the only thing novel about it was that you get to choose a lot of toppings. Big deal the burger itself was very unremarkable. In-n-out is way better.
The fries were decent though. yes you get a ton. I have yet to have a fast food burger better than In-n-out. Shoot Thomas Keller flies into LA with a bottle of wine and hits up an In-n-out. That is a man of exacting taste! :p
We went to 5 guys in Encinitas last weekend and I would completely agree with CTDub's report on the PB location as being the same for Encinitas. The fries were a greasy sodden mess, the burger was well done but without any char, the bun so-so. At least it appears that they are consistent from location to location. The kids that worked there were nice but their lack of experience showed, it was very haphazard behind the counter. The big positive was that the peanuts were good. If they are trying to compete with In and Out, good luck, they will need it.
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I have not been in a Smashburger so can't comment, my spouse went and did think they were similar. Smashburger has more exotic toppings, salads and a chicken burger. 5 Guys just has burgers and dogs with a veggie burger. No salads. There is really not much seating in the Encinitas location, most of the seats were taken by people waiting for their orders. I think Fuddruckers was more a sit down type place, more like Islands? The first thing that popped into my mind when I was waiting at 5 Guys was too bad this wasn't an In-and-Out.
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Your order at the counter in Fuddrucker's, and they bring out your food. Probably a tad bit more "sit down" than 5 Guys, but it still isn't a menu at the table type of place.
In somewhat related news involving a different protein source, Chick-Fil-A will be opening a place in Carmel Mountain Ranch. It is in the building formerly occupied by a mattress store, between Taco Bell and TGI Friday's. It's becoming pretty clear to me that Chick-Fil-A's San Diego strategy is to occupy restaurants that are close (in some cases very close) to an In-N-Out. :)
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Everybody that was there must be going to the one that opened last month in the Costa Verde Center (across Genesee from the UTC Mall). I get this ironic feeling inside when I'm leaving the Thursday afternoon Farmer's Market at the mall, and drive by 5 Guys on my way to Bristol Farms. :)
re: littlestevie
I just went to Five Guys, specifically to try their fries. They are the best fries I ever had at a fast food joint (by far), and better than any fries I have had anywhere in memory. The fries I received, and immediately began scarfing, were perfectly cooked and salted; they were not remotely soggy. The fries are cooked in peanut oil (big plus) and with skin on (another plus).
As an experiment, I saved some fries for 25 minutes later, and they weren't nearly as appealing. The lesson to this story is that if you get the fries, begin eating them immediately.
re: littlestevie
I went to Five Guys in Pt. Loma, couldn't wait. YUCK! Burger was like eating from my high school cafeteria, grey with a smushy bun. Fries were totally undercooked and raw. In N Out's fries are awsome, just need to be ordered well done...my fries have to be crunchy or they get tossed. I threw out half my burger and my husband said he would never go back. Way over hyped!!
I tried Five Guys in PB last week and was unimpressed.
The positives: for a $5 burger the double patties were a decent total size and juicy despite being cooked to the corporate-mandated well done, the staff was super friendly, and there was lots of seating (as opposed to BL in La Jolla, which is small and often packed).
The negatives: the beef tasted underseasoned and underflavored (or overcooked), there wasn't any good crust or char on the burger (might as well get that if you're going to cook well done), and the decor felt cafeteria-like.
The many available free toppings are appealing, but I had my burger with grilled mushrooms, lettuce, tomato only to better judge the flavor. I won't rush back anytime soon.
Maybe I'm biased because I grew up on 5 guys and used to go to them when they only had 2 stores back east, but in my mind, there is no way in-and-out compares in terms of burgers. If you want fries, I'd say skip 5 guys. They are greasy, give you way too much, and not that great. But the burgers...oh man. If you want a burger done right, 5 guys can't be beat. Although, I will admit, since they began franchising many years ago, quality isn't what it used to be when they were a one shop place.
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I went to the Pacific Beach location with 3 other guys. Between the four of us, we got 3 small orders of fries. At the end of the meal, I think we had more fries than what we started with. It was biblical. I agree with your question about why they can't serve a reasonable amount for a more reasonable price. Bottom line on the Five Guys vs. In-n-Out debate is this: if you want to go out for a burger, fries and a drink, it'll cost you $3.50 at In-n-Out and $10 at Five Guys. If I'm going to spend the extra money, I'd prefer to go to Burger Lounge. Too bad they're not opening one of those in Encinitas.
We saw it too. It's about 100 yards south of where I heard Chick Fil A is going to in (the old bank that then was a Baja Fresh in that same shopping center). And Kohl's is supposed to go in that big former Albertson's, too. Can you say traffic jam?!
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Wrote a Ross Report for www.wwe.com on their home page under WWE NEWS with some Night of Champion predictions. The 6 Pack Challenge is dicey to call. Sheamus retaining would throw me off the scent, so to speak, but certainly could happen. Edge winning would be a shocker. Barrett winning his first major title would floor me. Cena winning wouldn't be a total surprise. Jericho getting the nod would be effectively different. Orton, with his Attitude Era persona, winning the WWE title would likely be a popular choice. This main event is a tough one to call with lots of viable possibilities which should make for an interesting PPV Sunday in Chicago.
My flight from OKC to Chicago leaves around 6 a.m. in the morning....yikes. Short night.
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Emailers...I like the direction that Michael Cole is headed even though I do not know his eventual destination. If Cole becomes an antagonist PXP man then he will be the first of his kind on national TV. I'm anxious to see how he evolves in that role as he seems to be more natural in that persona and his work with Josh Mathews on NXT has been some of my favorite wrestling TV over the past several weeks.
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One thing that many wrestlers can do to make their existing schedules better is to make smarter decisions while on the road. Speaking from experience and personal observations, many wrestlers use their road time to stay up later than needed and to use the excuse of being on the road to think that they have to 'let their hair down' on essentially a nightly basis in order to 'survive the road.' I agree that the schedule for this profession is daunting but it can be better managed by many if they simply made better personal decisions like simply getting more sleep, avoiding the bars, and hitting the gym on a regular basis.
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Submitted by bigdaddyb on Sat, 09/18/2010 - 8:49pm Permalink
MY prediction for NOC is Miz losing to Daniel Bryan and cashing in MITB and become the new champ
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Delete this. I posted three different times but it only displays a wee bit of what I wrote. 2:30 in the morning. Don't feel like trying for a fourth time.
Submitted by kdoublea on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 3:14am Permalink
As a fellow lifelong fan, I feel you should know I find it almost impossible to watch the current product. I buy all the DVD's that come out relating to the past, and subscribe to Classics on-demand. I would rather watch any of that content than today's product. I feel like a big chunk of my life is missing since WWE programming is now unwatchable..... trust me, many of my friends feel the same way, we liken the current product to bad Cinemax programming, not the wrestling we have loved for 30 plus years! I know you can't do much about it, but I have to vent to someone who can understand!
Submitted by Church0723 on Sun, 09/19/2010 - 11:52pm Permalink
@bigdaddyb - yeah that would make Monday night watchable again. That would be a terrific way to run a story line. But get rid of the faceless G.M. @ kdoublea - I semi agree with you. The older stuff is much better. But all they need to do is showcase more of their talent they keep backstage. Rotation of talent would cause smaller fish to get a good chance to showcase their talent and the guys out there in local wrestling chapters would get their shot as well. Call it freshening the pot from time to time. Well I actaully just wanted to say, hope to hear your voice on the airwaves soon JR, its not the same without you.
Submitted by TJones on Fri, 09/24/2010 - 4:44pm Permalink
It is my honest opinion thate the WWE dropped the ball when they allowed Shelton Benjamin to be released. He is pound for pound the best wrestler in the company right now.A series of matches with he and Jack Swagger would have showcased their wrestling ability. Now TNA has the possibility of Shelton versus anyone which will be great.


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