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At 15, Miss Lewis, as she was reverently and affectionately known in later life, left home during the Depression, and ultimately ended up in New York. After becoming a successful seamstress and creating dresses for celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, she wrote for a newspaper, and began making a name for herself cooking for others. In 1948 Miss Lewis became the chef at Café Nicholson where she served simple delicious Southern food — broiled oysters, roast chicken, and chocolate soufflé — to appreciative audiences which often included Southern literary icons Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, and William Faulkner, artists, and movie stars, as well as the kings and queens of the fashion world. After she left Café Nicholson, and a stint at raising pheasants with her husband, Miss Lewis worked in other restaurants and taught cooking classes, formally and informally.
Tall, soft-spoken, and elegant in her handmade vivid dresses, Miss Lewis brought dignity to the food of her childhood. She earned the title as the "First Lady of Southern Food" while she strived to focus back on the genuinely flavorful food of her region which she feared was losing its identity after the Depression and World War II.
In the late 60s, sidelined by a broken leg, Miss Lewis wrote her first cookbook, The Edna Lewis Cookbook. It was followed by The Taste of Country Cooking, which brought her extensive recognition in her quest for pure ingredients, authenticity in preparation, and awareness of the value of seasonal locally grown and gathered ingredients.
After serving as the chef in several other restaurants, Miss Lewis provided the impetus for the Society for the Revival and Preservation of Southern Food, which laid part of the foundation for the present day Southern Foodways Alliance, which carries on her quest today. During this time she met Scott Peacock, an Alabama born and raised, up and coming chef, who was cooking for the Governor of Georgia. Their devotion to the art of Southern cooking provided the basis for their remarkable friendship as they taught cooking classes together and co-authored The Gift of Southern Cooking. This cookbook, written almost as a conversation with the chefs, is rich with stories of food, family, and the wonderful traditions of life in the South.
Before her death in 2006, at the request of Mobile's Eugene Walter, fellow food writer and chef, Miss Lewis wrote an essay titled, "What is Southern?"
Friends discovered this essay after her death and it was published in Gourmet magazine in January 2008.
In her essay Miss Lewis defines Southern through a variety of categories.
Food: Southern is "…A great yeast roll, the dough put down overnight to rise and the next morning shaped into rolls and baked. Served hot from the oven, they are light as a dandelion in a high wind." "… A country steak smothered with onions on a Sunday morning, with gravy and spoon bread to spoon the gravy over." "…A pot of boiling coffee sending its aroma out to greet you on your way in from the barn. Coffee was always served piping hot, so much so that if someone talked too much, they were told 'Save your breath to cool your coffee.'"
Weather: "Southern is a hot summer day that brings on a violent thunderstorm, cooling the air and bringing up smells of the earth that tempt us to eat the soil."
Places: "Southern is Bourbon Street and Louis Armstrong."
Outdoor traditions: "Southern is hunting season, a time that men take off to hunt rabbits, squirrel, opossum, deer, quail, partridge, plover, and dove."
She also included writers who define Southern: Richard Wright, Thomas Wolfe, Carson McCullers, William Faulkner, and Tennessee Williams.
Any Southerner, born and raised in the South, living here as an adult, or even living here for a few years, could easily create a list of definitions as long and as varied as Miss Lewis.' Some will surface with no effort and others may require serious contemplation. Southern is blackberry cobbler made from the handful of warm berries you picked from the roadside on the way home from the lake, the aromatic mint growing prolifically around the dripping faucet at the back door, lighthearted daffodils which insist on blooming in February, lighting a fire in the wood-burning fireplace on Christmas morning even when you have to open all the windows or turn on the air conditioning because the temperature is 65 degrees, living and breathing college football for at least ten months out of the year, and scheduling Thanksgiving dinner around the hunters in the family.
The South also defines itself by its own distinct form of hospitality as we open our homes and our hearts to guests. We thoughtfully add one more place setting to the table when an unexpected dinner guest arrives, invite a friend who drops by unannounced to stay for awhile, send dinner guests home with leftovers, and make our signature casseroles for our friends' Thanksgiving dinner because we know they will not have time.
My definition of Southern acquired a new dimension a few weeks ago after I asked Dexter Moss Buccilli, whom I had just met, to help me with an article I was writing about resolving to eat healthy in the new year with recipes from Black Belt cooks. After she was introduced to me as a native of Selma, I immediately inquired if she or her mother or her grandmothers were good cooks.
When Dexter told me they all met this description, I asked her to share some of their recipes and Black Belt cooking practices. A few days later, we set up a time for an interview. Shortly thereafter, I had an unanticipated invitation for lunch as well since Dexter planned to prepare several of her mother's recipes in order to help me with my writing assignment. In addition to offering a meal of meat loaf, collard greens, oven roasted sweet potato fries, biscuits, and Apple Dapple Cake, she graciously and enthusiastically shared pieces of her story and Black Belt lore with me.
Dexter grew up in Selma with two sisters and her parents, Dr. Philip and the late Nell Moss, and she was the tomboy in the family. Heartbroken when her mother told her she could not wear cowboy boots and jeans when she started kindergarten, she had her first horse at six and her first hunting gun by the time she was ten. While Dexter reveled in hunting and fishing with her dad, she also enjoyed the evenings when he called home, asked if she had finished her homework, and if she had, invited her to join him at the hospital to see a particularly interesting patient.
Fondly remembering that her mother was an excellent traditional Southern cook who "read cookbooks like I read mysteries," Dexter also noted her mother limited their "sweets" and worked on many of her recipes, making adjustments that did not disturb the flavor, but resulted in a healthier end product. When she and her sisters came home from school in the afternoons, they were often greeted by a "vat of turnip greens" which would serve as their snack.
Unsweetened applesauce was substituted for oil in her dad's favorite apple cake recipe, collard greens were simmered in chicken broth, and in the following meat loaf recipe, oatmeal, rather than bread, was added to bind the ingredients, and low fat evaporated milk was included in place of an egg.
Nell Moss'
Meat Loaf
2 pounds ground chuck or venison
1 package dry onion soup mix
1 and 1/2 cups uncooked instant oatmeal
6 ounces low fat evaporated milk
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup pancake syrup
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1. Mix the meat, dry soup mix, instant oatmeal, and evaporated milk and form a loaf.
2. Stir the ketchup, syrup, and Worcestershire sauce together. Make a trough on top of the loaf and pour the sauce into it.
3. Bake at 350 for about one hour.
As she prepared lunch, Dexter described food-related truisms which were a part of her Black Belt background. These bits of passed down wisdom included the following:
1. The three drinks of the Black Belt are tea, which is never referred to as iced tea because it is always iced, beer, and bourbon;
2. True Southern cornbread has no sugar since sugar was not readily available in the South after the Civil War. If you add sugar, you have made Yankee cornbread;
3. Cornbread is best appreciated with buttermilk or tomato gravy poured over it;
4. Hushpuppies are only eaten with ketchup, never butter, syrup, or anything else; and
5. If you are eating deviled eggs and fried chicken, you are one of two places, a church picnic or a funeral gathering.
Edna Lewis, a highly regarded chef, spent most of her life defining what is Southern through her food and her careful lessons as she preserved and shared what she remembered and discovered. With the grace of her Black Belt upbringing, Dexter Moss Buccilli defined Southern by inviting a stranger to lunch and delightfully sharing her customs and stories. In the routine of our daily lives, Southerners endlessly find meaningful definitions which make us more aware of who we are and why we have reasons to be proud of where and how we live.
Margaret Dabbs is a freelance columnist who resides in Jasper. Her column appears every other Wednesday in the Lifestyles section. Comments and suggestions are welcomed by contacting Dabbs at 387-2890


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Pulling Strings
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THESE are difficult times for Bournemouth Airport. It was unfortunate timing that the Manchester Airports Group should invest £50m in Bournemouth at the very same time that the UK economy suffered its worst downturn for decades.
The aviation sector always gets hit hard when the going gets tough.
Today's news that Blue Islands is pulling out from next month is another massive blow, though one that probably came as no big surprise to airport management.
They will have seen the figures. And for the airline, they simply don't stack up, especially when compared with Southampton. Quite simply, not enough people are using the services available. Carriers won't commit to new destinations unless they are confident they will be supported.
As Rob Veron of Blue Islands says, they must concentrate on sustainable services. And that's the heart of the problem.
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Quite honestly, the airport deserves to fail because it's owners have no business sense. If you treat us like cash cows we will treat you with the contempt you deserve.
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Creating Kitchen Decor with Little Ones' Artwork
Kids' artwork -- you can't keep it all, but you can try. One way to hold on to these treasured creations is to repurpose them as fine art displayed in your home. Not only will this boost your child's pride in his or her abilities, but children's art has a way of brightening any living space; the kitchen is a perfect venue for cheery colors and original designs. Here are some tips and techniques to create your own gallery in the galley.
First, you'll want to protect the artwork from splashes, splatters, and spills. Plastic, laminate, glass, and decoupage are all great ways to shield your little O'Keefe's priceless works. Second, don't limit yourself to existing paintings and sculptures from school. Try commissioning original food- or color-themed works, a project the kids will be sure to enjoy from planning to painting.
Use your scanner and camera to resize artwork to fit the frames or other creations you'll be displaying. This is also a great way to preserve bulkier items without having to store them. If you'll be photographing a painting or sculpture, try turning off the flash and using natural light (soft, diffused light rather than harsh, direct sunlight).
The handy guide, "Mom's Little Book of Displaying Children's Art" by Lisa Bearnson offers these tips for displaying artwork: use simple frames for elaborate pieces; display at least some works at a child's eye level; and aim for uniformity when choosing frames (all white/black/silver) and subject matter (the color red, fruits and veggies, animals) for a dramatic effect.
Try one of these five projects to transform your child's art to kitchen decor.
1. Clean and Simple
Look for Lucite box frames to display children's artwork with minimal fuss that lets the talent speak for itself. These inexpensive, clear plastic frames are easily found at crafts stores and big box retailers. Trim, scan, or photograph and print the artwork to fit the frames, and display in vertical or horizontal groupings for a clean, classic gallery look. Clear magnetic frames are also readily available and can be similarly arranged on a refrigerator or magnetic dry-erase board.
2. Picasso-Worthy Placemats
Many paintings kids bring home from school make perfectly sized place mats. Have a series of paintings laminated at your local copy shop for a tabletop display that showcases your kid's creativity.
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Tack a piece of clothesline or rustic twine on a kitchen wall and use either classic wood or brightly colored plastic clothespins to hang artwork. Update the display monthly or quarterly to keep the look fresh and seasonal.
4. Make Your Own Magnets
Use scanned or photographed images of your child's artwork to create custom refrigerator magnets of varying sizes. Printable magnetic sheets for inkjet printers are available at office supply stores. Print images onto the magnetic sheet and voila! You've got instant magnetic masterpieces.
5. Think Outside of the Frame
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Artists' work of various media — oils, pastels, water colors, collage, photography, sculpture, jewelry and more — will be displayed and interpreted by AGC's accomplished and prize-winning floral designers.
The club's Petals and Palettes Committee asks that color photos of works intended for display, along with their particulars — title, (framed) size, medium, type of easel provided, etc — be submitted by Jan. 23, along with the artist's address, phone and email to: Atkinson Garden Club, c/o Janet Snowdon, PO Box 571, Atkinson, 03811.
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The idea came to mind when we were thinking about how we might help people on the fringes of faith to pray in a range of circumstances. Then we realised that it is not just the unchurched that need help, we all do. Furthermore it is all very well having nice words or thoughts to verbalise our emotions but what about a response?!
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Faulk retires after 13 years with Patriots
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Faulk has made it official. After two injury-plagued seasons, the running back is retiring after 13 years with the New England Patriots.||||||| The team's career leader in all-purpose yards formally announced his retirement on Tuesday at the team's Hall of Fame.Drafted out of LSU in the second round in 1999, Faulk spent his entire career with the Patriots, primarily as a third-down back and kick returner. He was part of all three New England championship teams but was not active for last season's 21-17 Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants.
Faulk is retiring after 13 seasons with the New England Patriots, and the formal announcement is scheduled for Tuesday.||||||| Faulk, who appeared in just nine games the past two seasons, wasn't active for the Super Bowl in February and hasn't been with the team since. He missed all but two games in 2010 with a knee injury and began the 2011 season on the physically unable to perform list before playing in seven games. Faulk spent his entire NFL career with the Patriots, who drafted him in the second round out of LSU in 1999. He's the franchise leader in all-purpose and return yards.
Faulk is inactive for the Super Bowl.||||||| The running back had played in the Patriots' four previous Super Bowls under coach Bill Belichick.
Faulk says he'll miss the rest of the Patriots' season with a torn knee ligament.||||||| Faulk said Wednesday that he will undergo surgery for the injury to his right knee. He hurt his anterior cruciate ligament in Sunday's 28-14 loss at the New York Jets. Faulk is an offensive captain and the longest-tenured player on the Patriots. He has been a valuable player as a passing threat, blocker and runner. He also has been an outstanding punt returner.
Faulk didn't want to go out like Nomar Garciaparra. Watching the former All-Star Boston Red Sox shortstop retire on Wednesday helped convince Faulk that he wanted to spend his entire career with the Patriots. Faulk re-signed with the team that made him a second-round draft choice in 1999.||||||| Faulk is the longest-tenured member of the Patriots. Along with Tom Brady, Matt Light and Stephen Neal, Faulk was a member of all three Patriots Super Bowl-winning teams. The 33-year-old Faulk ran for 335 yards and caught 37 passes for 301 yards and scored three touchdowns last season.


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---- — CORTLAND — Senior Ben Depo posted a first-place finish in the decathlon and freshman Seth Allen produced a SUNYAC Outdoor Track and Field meet record in the javelin throw to lead the Plattsburgh State men's outdoor track and field team at the SUNYAC Championships at SUNY Cortland on Friday and Saturday.
Depo accumulated some 6,176 points in the decathlon en route to the first-place finish to help the Cardinals record a seventh-place finish in the conference meet. Plattsburgh State amassed 45 team points while the host team and champion SUNY Cortland racked up 200 points to beat out Oneonta State for the team championship.
Allen, who hails from Burlington, Vt., actually broke the meet record on a pair of occasions in the javelin throw but his fifth toss of of 58.53 meters gave him a 10-point finish in the event. The previous meet record was set in 2007 by Brockport's Ken Ciolek. who turned in a throw of 57.97 meters.
"We really came in and had some great performances," said Plattsburgh State head coach Nick Jones. "It was a great finish between Ben and the Spencer Lefort from Oneonta State."
Depo, who calls Saranac home, recorded first-place finishes in five of the 10 events in the decathlon.
Mike Schram starred in the 10,000-meter run for the Cardianals as the senior posted a first-place finish in a time of 31:37.54. With his finish, Schram grabbed 10 team points for the Cardinals and was over 40 seconds ahead of Oneonta State's Jimmy Bernstein who finished the race in second place.
Freshman Luke Potash narrowly missed a top-10 finish in the 400-meter dash with an 11th-place time of 51.35 seconds.
In other track events, Trevor Kent finished in 16th place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:00.37. Junior Adam Shearer turned in a 13rh-place finish in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:11.56.
Also in the long distance races, senior Ryan Millar recorded a fifth-place finish in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 15:23.10.
Potash, Allen, Eric Adams and Esa Jessop combined forces for a sixth-place finish in the 4x100-meter relay race with a time of 44.32 seconds.
Members of the team will have one final chance to qualify for the ECAC meet as the Cardinals are set to compete in the Oneonta State May Meet on Saturday, May 11.
CORTLAND — In one of her final collegiate meets, senior Kristie Pageau shattered an almost five-year-old school record with 4,297 points in the heptathlon to lead the Plattsburgh State women's outdoor track and field team to a fifth-place finish at the SUNYAC Championships this weekend.
Pageau, who is from Dannemora, recorded first-place finishes in the javelin throw (27.36 meters) and the 800-meter run (2:28.44) to help the Cardinals gain 71 team points at the SUNYAC meet. The host institution SUNY Cortland won the event with 244 points.
"I'm very proud of the way everyone performed today," said head coach Nick Jones. "We had tremendous performances from Kristie, Colleen [Coon] and Amanda [Schermerhorn]."
Schermerhorn raced to a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:15.68. but the Scotia, N.Y., product really shined in the 1,500-meter run. With a time of 4:33.90, Schermerhorn grabbed eight team points for the Cardinals and broke a 25-year-old school record in the event. She was less than half a second behind individual champion Cailin Kowalewski from SUNY Geneseo who posted a time of 4:33.53.
Also taking part in the final conference meet of her career, senior Colleen Coon came up with a fantastic performance in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Coon broke her own school record in the event with a first-place finish in a time of 11:18.95. She left the remainder of the field largely in the dust, finishing over 20 seconds ahead of her nearest competition.
In the 5,000-meter run, Coon crossed the line in fourth place with a time of 18:18.27.
Fellow senior Katie Ehmann also competed in the steeplechase and turned in a fifth-place time of 11:55.63.
In the 400-meter dash, senior Rosi Cummings posted a third-place finish with a time of 58.82 seconds.
In the field events, sophomore Amanda Gadway was unable to come up with yet another school-record breaking performance. Her best finish in the day came in the discus throw with a toss of 40.68 meters. Additionally, she led the Plattsburgh State contingent in the hammer throw with a toss of 46.73 meters that allowed her to finish in fourth place.
Victoria Reynolds turned in a fifth-place toss in the javelin throw with a hurl of 28.46 meters.
Members of the team will have one final chance to qualify for the ECAC meet as the Cardinals are set to compete in the Oneonta State May Meet on Saturday, May 11.


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We have two kidneys, but we only need one to survive. Their job is to filter waste products from our blood. When both kidneys fail, all of your body's systems start to fail. Your best option will likely be kidney transplantation. We met a Sioux Falls man who was fortunate to get the gift of life twice after his body rejected his first kidney transplant.
Gene Dickey is always happy to shake the hand of Dr. Chris Auvenshine. He is one of the transplant surgeons who played a role in saving his life. Gene's road to recovery actually started 13 years ago when he first discovered he had FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) a rare disease that attacks the filtering system within the kidney. In 2005, his uncle gave him one of his kidneys.
Gene says, "About 6 months out we started to realize there were complications and we saw rejection. We did treatments to try and stop rejection but were unable to. A year and a half out I had a calcium deficiency seizure. At that point my kidneys had failed totally."
Dr. Auvenshine says, "Gene lost his first kidney to opportunistic infection and rejection. Those insults were too much for the kidney to tolerate and he progressed into full renal failure."
Gene started on dialysis 3 hours a day, 3 times a week and in March of 2008 was placed on the kidney transplant list. But because he'd already had a transplant and rejected it, Dr. Auvenshine says he was very reactive to human antigens. He is what they call high PRA. He had a 94% PRA which means 94% of people he would react negatively to.
Dr. Auvenshine says, "Gene was fortunate. He received a call he had a perfect match. It was basically an identical genetically matched kidney on the east coast that was allocated to him."
18 months after being listed for kidney transplant, Gene had his 2nd donor kidney and his second chance at life when he had his kidney transplant surgery at Avera McKennan that was 2009. Most people in his situation would be on the waiting list for 10 years. He was really lucky.
Gene says, "It's unbelievable. It's kind of hard sometimes to process that someone in this case gave their life so I could continue living mine. I'm thankful and blessed for that gift. "
The gift of life is a gift he doesn't take lightly and he is so grateful for the talented team of surgeons with the Avera Transplant Institute that enabled that gift to come alive in him.
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Raleigh police have identified the driver who was killed in a fatal traffic accident Wednesday morning at Interstate 540 and Glenwood Ave.
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Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves has been suspended for three games by the team for what is being called "conduct detrimental to the team," according to MLB.com's Twitter.
Reports are indicating that Aceves was upset with Boston's first-year manager Bobby Valentine following the Sox's series opening win against the Royals on Friday. Aceves reportedly stormed out of the manager's office before Saturday's game and was suspended not too long after that.
In his most recent appearance, Aceves recorded a blown save in a 14-13 loss against the Dodgers. He pitched just one inning but gave up five runs (all earned) on six hits. That was Aceves' third blown save since July 29. For the season, Aceves has 25 saves and seven blown, with a 4.60 ERA.
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CATEGORIES MoviesWhen Shia LaBeouf isn't getting into fights outside of Vancouver bars and possibly threatening people with concealed weapons, he's busy filming 'The Company You Keep' for director Robert Redford. In the film -- which also stars Redford, as well as Brit Marling, Anna Kendrick, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Richard Jenkins and Stanley Tucci -- LaBeouf plays a journalist who discovers the identity of a former Weather Underground member (Redford) wanted by the FBI. Problems! The first pics of LaBeouf on the set of the film have surfaced, and you can tell he's playing a journalist because of his trenchcoat and cigarette. Check them out ahead.
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Muslim community collects five tonnes of parcels for the Blackburn foodbank
12:00pm Wednesday 26th December 2012 in Blackburn
MEMBERS of the Muslim community collected five tonnes of food items for the Blackburn Foodbank this Christmas.
Volunteers say they were overwhelmed with the success of the campaign to gather funds and goods for the needy this festive period.
The Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis, through working with a range of local frontline service provider organisations who act as referrers and food collection providers.
More than 20,000 food items were dropped off at the Blackburn Foodbank Warehouse by volunteers.
And community workers also collected £1,000.
Cllr Salim Sidat said: "Volunteers worked tirelessly collecting donated items from mosques and community centres throughout Blackburn during the past fortnight.
The donations mean that the most needy and deprived in our community will have a better Christmas this year.
"This goes to show that communities working together can overcome many barriers."
Joining volunteers at St Barnabas Church was the mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Zamir Khan, The Rt Revd John Goddard, Yusuf Seedat, head teacher of the Islamiyah School and Shannon Ledbetter from Blackburn Cathedral.
Mansoor Akhtar, Blackburn East Neighbourhood Manager said: "The Muslim community recognised the need to support and help local people and families in the run-up to Christmas.
"This was part of a Your Call initiative during the time of year when the need is the greatest.
"The campaign also aimed to inspire and foster good neighbourliness, viewing one another as one community, overcoming local issues by working together and taking ownership of local initiatives Asif Mahmud of One Voice which supported the campaign said: "We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the amount of goods that the community provided in a very short period of time.
"This is an interfaith initiative and it shows how members of all the communities can unite for the greater good."
Four hundred and fifty pounds was kindly donated by guests at the Asian Image 15th Anniversary dinner.
Blackburn with Darwen donated £310 on the day. The campaign was also supported by the Inter-Maddrassah organisation. Mosque collection points were set-up various points in the town including Jamia Masjid on Cumberland Street, Noorul Islam in Audley Range, Ghosia Masjid on Chester Street, Masjide E Sajedeen on Plane Tree Road, Troy Street Masjid and Noorani Masjid.


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Three Packers players went from practicing on a limited basis Wednesday to fully practicing on Thursday, according to the official Thursday injury report for the Packers-Patriots Week 15 game at Foxborough. The three players were starting OLT Chad Clifton (knees), starting ORG Josh Sitton (knee) and reserve CB Pat Lee (ankle).
In other changes from the Wednesday practice, two Green Bay players — starting LCB Charles Woodson (toe/ankle) and S Anthony Smith (ankle) — went from fully participating on Wednesday to practicing on a limited basis Thursday, while starting OLG Daryn Colledge (knee) participated on a limited basis Thursday after not practicing on Wednesday.
For the Patriots, QB Tom Brady (right shoulder/foot) and starting LCB Devin McCourty (rib) went from not participating on Wednesday to participating on a limited basis Thursday.
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It appears the Packers' offensive line could be getting healthier, with it looking as though Colledge is making every effort to play Sunday evening, and Clifton and Sitton being able to go full tilt in practice on Thursday.
That Woodson's practice was limited could be bad news for an already very banged-up Packers secondary that faces a huge task against New England's multifaceted passing attack.


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The Eagles still have life. Philadelphia schlepped its 1-4 record to Washington and beat the NFC East division-leading Redskins 20-13 on Sunday.
Philadelphia's biggest advantage was not employing Rex Grossman, who torpedoed the Redskins' chances by throwing four interceptions. Grossman was benched in the second half for John Beck. The backup's remarkably average play (a huge improvement over Grossman) likely means it's time to revive the least interesting quarterback controversy in the NFL.
Eagles running back LeSean McCoy carried the ball 28 times for 126 yards and a touchdown. Michael Vick threw for 237 yards and a touchdown. The Michael Vick injury watch came into play in the second half when Vick left the field after taking a shot to the head. The Eagles said the quarterback just had dirt in his eye.
With the win, the Eagles move to 2-4 avoid entering their bye week in a complete free fall. The Redskins fall to 3-2 and have to figure out what to do at the quarterback position.
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Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 10:45am:
Saturday-Sunday 7:00am-11:30am
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Ate in the courtyard. Nice
ambiance. Good food and friendly server."
Dined on 6/6/2014
Very poor and unprofessional
service. Staff was rude and unfriendly from the moment we walked in. I receive a pot of tea but did not get a cup to drink it. Then there was no spoon to mix it. I had to ask for each separately. By the time all was there, my food was getting cold. I received a phone call at 8:30 am on Sunday morning. Somehow they needed to have a reconfirmation of my reservation. Food was good but not exceptional to cover the service gap."
Dined on 5/11/2014
We had a reservation for 11:15 and
were told when we arrived the Breakfast menu would end at 11:30 and we could order from that or we could order from a different lunch/brunch menu for the other Latin restaurant opening at 12. Two different restaurants at same site with different cooking crews. We had checked the reviews of top brunch venues and this one was highly rated; however, the breakfast Caucus Room menu was fairly ordinary and the other restaurant was primarily Latin American dishes. We ended up sitting outside so it didn't make much difference. Food was good but not extraordinary and few people were there on a Sunday at 12. Given the write-ups on the brunch, it was a little disappointing. Outside sunny and lovely"
Dined on 5/4/2014
The food was good, but not
memorable. The room is pretty and, since it was nearly empty, it was very quiet."
Dined on 4/12/2014
We arrived at 11:30 for our
reservation, and were told the Caucus Room closed at 11, so they put us in their Latin-American themed restaurant, which served minimal brunch food. Big disappointment. We left soon after."
Dined on 3/30/2014
The service was very good and the
food was fine enough,... but it has no similarity to the original Caucus Room. It is simply a hotel restaurant. Great if your staying there from out of town or in for a conference,.. but many other better DC choices. I think if they continue to make it a 1000point restaurant it will draw more people. Great space and fantastic courtyard for the spring and summer."
Dined on 2/20/2014
Late reservation for 2 (sat 9:45
on Friday). Dining room much smaller than portrayed online; felt more like a hotel bar than a high-line restaurant. Server generally inattentive throughout the evening--started off well, but nowhere to be found later in the meal. Another server even had to clear our plates and deliver our check, and I had to box my own leftovers. Overall, for $250, a highly-rated steakhouse chain or other restaurants in the area would have provided much better quality. Early courses were very good, but my wife's lobster tails were overcooked and difficult to remove from the shell. The cheesecake was decent, but very cold in the middle, indicating probably frozen at some point. Steak was tough, unremarkable for a ribeye."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Service was awful. It was poorly
ran. The food is amazing. For Valentine's Day, it was crazy to not have better service."
Dined on 2/14/2014
best mushroom soup I have ever
had, and the salmon and avocado sandwich and blue burgers were perfectly prepared."
Dined on 1/8/2014
Un-offensive. Un-imaginative.
Un-inspired. They neither wow nor offend. No reason to ever eat here twice. Actually, no reason to eat here once unless you're a hotel guest who doesn't want to leave the property. There is nothing good to say about this place nor anything bad, which in my view makes it the worst kind of restaurant. Boring. Oh and if you want bread, be sure to ask. They don't serve it nor mention it. Plus what "french" restaurant offers cheesecake, sorbet and rice pudding for dessert offerings? I could go on, but if you haven't heeded my warning by now, you can add to the list after you've dined here."
Dined on 1/3/2014
Had lunch here yesterday with some
colleagues for the first time. The restaurant is beautiful on the inside courtyard of the Westin and the staff friendly and attentive. I found the menu a bit limited for lunch (not nearly as exciting and extensive as Blue Duck Tavern across the street) so I ordered an Onion Soup and Spinach Salad with Salmon. The Onion soup was a bit too cheesy but was nice and hot. The Salmon was slightly and dry but the spinach fresh and delicious. I think I'll be back for a second try since the staff was great and because the dinner menu looks more extensive."
Dined on 12/9/2013
I came with a group and was
worried about being too much of a disturbance, but there weren't that many people in the restaurant, and we had a lovely time. While the food was wonderful, the service was a bit slow (though we may have slowed things up by sending the waitress away the first couple times since we were not quite ready yet). The short rib was great, as were the brussels sprouts. Lots to enjoy."
Dined on 12/6/2013
The food was outstanding and the
service was even better!! I would definitely recommend eating here. The brownie is mandatory!!"
Dined on 11/5/2013
No one seemed enthusiastic to wait
on us. We had breakfast and the food was good but we had to wait for cream for the coffee and no one was very attentive from the moment we walked through the door."
Dined on 11/4/2013
Hard to reach the restaurant via
phone. Often waited on hold or call got dropped Slow and understaffed wait staff My wife ordered an Absolut & Tonic. It came with a yellow lime and We asked for another line and the staff was put off we asked for more. We paid for our drinks and left for another restaurant."
Dined on 10/5/2013
We arrived 1/2 hour late on a
Saturday evening and was expected to be greeted disapprovingly by the hostess. I was afraid we may have lost our reservation which was not case because the restaurant was completely empty with the exception of two couples sitting out on the patio. We were told we can sit wherever we like so we choose to sit out side for cocktails and come inside and sit at a huge booth for dinner.. After going inside for dinner we ordered the pork belly and the mussels for starters and both were very appetizing. Dinner on the other had was amazing 20 ribeye (a little over cooked for medium rare) and the scallops were devine. I would return and send friends as well."
Dined on 9/7/2013
My girlfriend and I liked the
Caucus Room when it was located across from the FBI headquarters and finally got around to trying it at its new location in the Westin Hotel at 24th & M Sts NW. We found it empty when we arrived at 6 PM on a Tuesday evening and soon discovered why. Nothing bad, but nothing good enough to justify the high prices. We tipped the friendly waiter well, since he wasn't to blame for the shortcomings of the kitchen and bar (appetizer with pork belly not escargot, undercooked black-eyed peas, white rather than amber tequila for her afterdinner drink). Too bad. The location is beautiful."
Dined on 9/3/2013
We went there for restaurant week.
The ambiance is very nice and the service was good except the desert we chose was so bad we could not eat it. We told the waitress who thanked us for the feedback but did not offer us anything else to replace it."
Dined on 8/19/2013
It was Memorial Day and this came
up as one of the places open. The bar was however closed. They have a beautiful courtyard with fountain but are not using it to the best of its ability. The food was fair but overpriced. The crab cake was poor-looking flat. We made the best of it."
Dined on 5/27/2013
We were not notified the
restaurant was closed for a private party, although we had a reservation. The waiters still accommodated us, but we were definitely an after thought. The private party was loud, filled with cigar smoke and was clearly the priority. The spinach was overcooked and the steak was loaded with an unnecessary sauce. The nutella crepes were the highlight of the meal and were very well done."
Dined on 5/9/2013
Oatmeal and english muffins are
better at McDonalds. Had to ask for milk as well as butter and jam."
Dined on 5/6/2013
This restaurant is located under
the W hotel on M street. It is nice clean but you won't find a lot of choices here. Also, the food is really mediocre and not special. It is ok but if you are visiting I suggest you go to a better place with character. The staff is very kind though."
Dined on 3/31/2013
Steak was overdone and over
seasoned, which makes to believ that the meat cut was not the best. You would think it will be the best for the price you pay! Gnocchi was not impressive either. Friday night was not busy at all, which was good for us to have a conversation but it might not be a good sign for the quality. Overall it's worth a visit and maybe we will try something else on the menu."
Dined on 3/29/2013
Acceptable for a hotel restaurant,
but certainly not a destination restaurant."
Dined on 3/16/2013
The food was much better than I
expected, but the place was empty on a Saturday night when every other nice restaurant in the area was packed."
Dined on 2/23/2013
Brunch menu is unsatisfying. There
is no French toast but rather French toast cereal. I ordered an omelette after staring at the menu and not wanting anything. The omelette was barely ok. For a restaurant in the Westin, I expected more. The service was strange as well. I had to ask for refills, they never asked how the food was, didn't provide butter for the toast. the prices are way too high for this type of food and service."
Dined on 2/18/2013
The restaurant is beautifully
designed and the carpet makes it an excellent choice for a quiet evening. But the food is only fair. The wait staff needs to be trained. They were unable to answer the most basic questions about the menu choices. We hope the owners don't depend on hotel guests and the Caucus Room name to carry the day. It requires more to compete with others good restaurants in the area."
Dined on 2/16/2013
We had a very nice dining
experience. We were guests at the Westin so it was very convenient. Great service."
Dined on 2/12/2013
The food was decent but I would
not go back. During restaurant week they only offered the price fixes menu which was disappointing. The dessert was fabulous!"
Dined on 2/9/2013
lunched there on a
weekend. excellent food, but I was the only patron for about half an hour. Great onion soup, shrimp perfectly grilled in a well seasoned salad, excellent cheesecake. Beautiful space. Can't wait for summer outdoor seating."
Dined on 2/9/2013
We went to The Caucaus Room for
the restaurant week. The restaurant week menu was OK. The desert option was limited to two only and when we asked to order another desert from the regular menu, we were told that it was not possible as the kitchen pre-plated only for the restaurant week menu. It's rather strange as restaurants usually offer an option for regular menu even during the restaurant week. Both deserts were a total miss. The service was very slow. The coffee machine at the bar kept beeping, which was very annoying. It seems that the staff did not know how to handle the machine. When the server brought our wines, he mixed them up (good that we know what we order!)."
Dined on 2/7/2013
Service was slow and my steak was
over cooked. Nothing really impressive."
Dined on 2/6/2013
The appetizer and main course were
delicious, but desserts were uninspiring. Service was also lackluster since they seem understaffed."
Dined on 2/6/2013
We had a wonderful birthday dinner
at the Caucus Room. It was a quite Sunday night and we enjoyed such a great meal of oysters, steaks and mussels! The ambiance is beautiful here. Service was a bit slow to start, but it picked up as the meal went on. Would highly recommend to both DC residents and visitors."
Dined on 1/27/2013
The Menu didn't match that posted
online, with fewer options available. this isnt the quality of the Caucus Room and there are definitely better options in the area. The salad was unimaginative, the mussels lacked flavor, the frites overcooked, and the steak was fair. Can't recommend this one."
Dined on 1/20/2013
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"Island Breeze" the Best Beach and Island Views! in US Virgin Islands
- bedrooms 1
- baths 1
- sleeps 4
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- pets allowed no
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- community Sapphire Village
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"Island Breeze" is not just the name of this beautiful, fully-furnished condo in one of St. Thomas' best locations, it also describes the experience you'll have when you make it your vacation home, gazing out over the sparkling azure waters and white sands of famous Sapphire Beach to the green hills of the nearby islands of St. John and the British Virgins and feeling the warm tropical breezes on your skin. It is also the best value you'll find for your Caribbean island stay! This is a true one-bedroom (not a studio) unit, with large living and dining areas and fantastic views and island breezes from every room. It features a newly remodeled, expanded kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, wireless Internet access and a spacious covered balcony, where you'll feel like you're floating over the incredible scenery below as you enjoy a drink or read a book. You'll love the security of being in a gated community and the convenience of having two private pools, laundry facilities and a bar/restaurant to enjoy, as well as easy access to one of the top-rated beaches on the island for sunning, snorkeling or a variety of watersport activities. (Snorkeling gear, beach chairs and a cooler are included!) In addition, just 1/8 mile away is the charming village of Red Hook, featuring a bustling luxury yacht basin, a fantastic grocery and a variety of great shops and restaurants, not to mention a ferry terminal where you can board a boat to St. John or the BVIs to easily expand the bounds of your tropical vacation experience.
In addition, the historic town of Charlotte Amalie is just a 20-minute ride away and offers outstanding duty-free shopping and a variety of historic sites and outstanding dining options for Caribbean cuisine. Along the way you'll find a world of things to do and see--you might try kayaking in the protected lagoon, learning more about the undersea world at the local aquarium, snorkeling in the crystalline waters, trying a new frosty island drink, or taking an excursion on a local motor or sailing yacht--it's all up to you!
If you're ready to truly relax and unwind, come experience your very own American Caribbean at "Island Breeze" today!
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Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
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- Shopping
- Sightseeing
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- Kayaking
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- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
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- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
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- Horseback Riding
Other Activities: Ferry nearby directly to St. John and the BVIs
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Higher rates apply for shorter stays and holiday dates--please call for details.
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Top things to do in US Virgin Islands
- Try a Bushwacker or other tropical drink
- Visit beautiful Magen's Bay
- Shop for duty-free bargains downtown
- Visit pristine St. John for outstanding snorkeling and shelling
- Try a charter sailing or motorboat trip
Top things to do on a budget
- Visit the island's gorgeous variety of beaches
- Take the ferry over to St. John
- Sip a frosty drink and enjoy a good book by the pool
- Stroll Charlotte Amalie's picturesque alleys and window shop
- Take a dollar taxi for a local's view of the island
Top things to do with a family
- Visit the island's gorgeous variety of beaches
- Take the ferry over to St. John and visit the National Park
- Spend the day by one of the two pools nearby
- Visit Coral World, St. Thomas' local aquarium
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Avera McKennan's mission is to provide the highest quality of health care, without limits, to those in need even if they are half a world away. Avera Dr. Leonard Gutnik spear headed a charitable effort to bring a Uganda woman to Sioux Falls to have a deadly optical tumor removed. We met up with a very grateful Teacher Grace (that's what she is called in her native country) before she went home to Africa with a new lease on life.
Grace says, "Very many things I've never seen in my life. Very many. Like snow. I've never seen snow and I've never been on a plane until this trip."
Grace Lusweswe is a teacher in a small village 20 miles from her home in Uganda. They have very little electricity or running water. They also don't have the medical care we have. For 2 years, Grace says her right eye was trying to come out of her head. She lost vision in that eye, suffered horrible headaches and would get confused easily.
Grace says, "I took medicine for it for two years. No one could tell me what was wrong or what was causing it. Not until it was too late did they tell me I have a tumor and nothing could be done. No doctors in Uganda could perform surgery on my brain so I lost hope.
Hope was restored when Teacher Grace met an American who was volunteering at her school (Arlington Academy of Hope) last spring who just happened to have a lot of connections at Avera McKennan: Internist Dr. Leonard Gutnik with Avera Gutnik and Associates.
Dr. Gutnik says, "My stepdaughter, Charlee Vorhees, was teaching in Uganda for 3 months last year when she met Grace. Charlee started fundraising to help with the tumor Grace had in her eye. Her eye was being pushed out of her head."
Grace says, "All the time I was thinking I'm going to die and leave my children."
She has 5 children ranging in age from 24 to 12.
Dr. Gutnik says, "She was in a lot of pain and no one in Uganda could help. That's when I started talking to the folks at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls to see if we could help Teacher Grace."
Graces journey here was a long one. The flight time alone from Uganda to Amsterdam to DC to Minneapolis to Sioux Falls was more than 23 hours. Grace says it was a trip of a life time, but also a lifesaver.
Grace says, "For the first time to get someone to welcome you like that it's so wonderful."
Avera Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Puumala and a whole host of staff graciously agreed to help Grace.
Dr. Gutnik says, "Dr. Puumala was so kind, as was Fred Slunecka, (Regional President at Avera McKennan) and all the staff at the hospital to help bring Grace here. Two weeks ago (the middle of December) Dr. Puumala removed the tumor from her eye and brain. Her eye has settled back in to her head. She sees a little bit of light and dark and so this has been a very successful journey."
Grace's prognosis is good. The hope is her vision will be restored, but if doesn't come back completely at least it won't get any worse. Dr. Puumala believes the tumor will stop growing. Her pain and pressure is also gone.
Grace says, "Now when I move my hand below my face I can see a shadow moving. Before I couldn't see anything."
While Grace recovered from surgery she stayed with Dr. Gutnik and his wife Jo Lea who say the pleasure was all theirs.
Gutnik, "It's been a delightful holiday for our family." His wife Jo Lea says, "she is so interesting and a happy person and she really has blessed our lives."
Grace says, "Now it's done (surgery) I'm very happy."
And thanks to Dr. Gutnik and so many at Avera McKennan, Teacher Grace can now set her sight on the future and it looks a whole lot brighter now.
On her trip home, Grace flies out of D.C. where she plans to spend a few days with her friend Charlee and get a tour of our nation's capitol.
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