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We briefly touched on how Cameron Rupp made an unexpected jump from Double-A to a September call up (with a stop at Triple-A) this year, thanks to the misfortune of others. Tommy Joseph, the top catching prospect in the system, lost most of the season with post-concussion syndrome while Sebastian Valle regressed.
At the start of the season, Rupp was firmly behind those two catchers. Going into the 2014 season he seems to be well ahead. In fact, home plate umpire Mark Wegner told manager Ryne Sandberg how impressed he was with Rupp, who made his big-league debut on Tuesday night.
"The umpire said that was the best visibility and framing of pitches he'd seen all season," Sandberg said. "It was pretty cool. With his posture, he gets a little rounded. I can see where the umpire would see the ball very well coming in. That was a pretty good compliment. Pretty impressive."
That is pretty impressive. We rarely hear things like that from an umpire. The same goes for the players, too.
"That makes me feel good," Rupp said. "You want to give the umpire the best look and give him a chance to call a strike for the pitcher, so that's something I pride myself in."
Coming up, Rupp will catch in the Arizona Fall League, where he'll join outfield prospects Kelly Dugan, Aaron Altherr and pitchers Kyle Simon, Mike Nesseth, Ken Giles and lefty Austin Wright.
Apropos of nothing, Dugan was the best-looking hitter I saw in the minors this year. He has that classic left-handed stance and swing and Reading manager Dusty Wathan says Dugan lives in the batting cage.
Any way, it will be interesting to see how the Phillies' catching situation shapes up over the winter and into the spring. Joseph and Valle need to bounce back, Ruiz could return after testing free agency and Erik Kratz is still hanging around.


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BASTROP, La. (AP) - Morehouse Parish deputies have arrested a teenager accused of fatally shooting another teen.
Chief Deputy Brian Shoemaker tells The News-Star (http://tnsne.ws/ZG2Ext ) the shooting happened Wednesday in Bastrop.
When deputies arrived, Shoemaker says they determined that two 17-year-olds were playing with a hand gun that was unloaded before they put it away.
The investigation revealed one of the teens got another gun out of a holster and started playing with it.
Deputies said the teen began pointing it in the general direction of Michael Johnson and discharged the firearm, striking Johnson in the chest.
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Student Standouts
Missy Dunlop, 16
A bundle of talent and a musical background to be reckoned with, Missy Dunlop of Mineola High School isn't just like anyone walking down a hallway. Thrust into the spotlight as soon as she could walk, Dunlop's been performing ever since. On her list of the many plays she's been involved in over the years are famous hits such as In the Heights, Oklahoma, and Almost, Maine.
Besides performing in shows, she plays on the girls varsity soccer team, treble choir, jazz ensemble, Italian club, the student service center as well as the a cappella group. "Last year, our group got asked to audition for America's Got Talent and by far it was one of the most amazing experiences ever," Dunlop said.
Dunlop feels the most rewarding thing is whenever she makes the high honor roll. "I feel like it proves to me that with all the busy things I do in my life, I am still capable of putting my education as a number one priority," she says.
Andrew Pereira, 16
Andrew Pereira of Mineola High School makes it a point to not only achieve goals on the soccer field, but in every aspect of his life.
An avid member of the Student Service Center, Athletes Helping Athletes and Students Against Drunk Driving, Pereira also serves as the Student Organization Treasurer. A tri-athlete for three years now, soccer has still managed to top his list of favorite activities, earning him the George Gales Award in middle school. The award is presented to an athlete who excels at being not only sports minded but is scholarly and spirited as well.
Pereira feels that an active lifestyle, whether it be sports, arts or academics, is key to development. He plans to major in physical therapy and continue his soccer career in college.
"Definitely practice as much as you can," he said. "Be confident in what you do and have fun with it."
Family Bingo Night
Mineola Middle School's Family Bingo Night will take place Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Newsday Marching Band Festival
The Mineola High School Marching Band will take part in Hofstra University 51st Annual Newsday Marching Band Festival on Oct. 24, which features bands from across Nassau County. Advance tickets are $8 and available through any participating school. Tickets are also available at the gate for $10. Children 10 years old and younger are free.
Family Quilt Night
The Hampton Street School will open its doors to families wanting to participate in Quilt Night on Friday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.
Halloween Parades
The Hampton Street and Jackson Avenue schools Halloween parades will kick off on Oct. 31 at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. at each school, respectively.


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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two agencies investigating claims that Procter & Gamble Co's Pampers Dry Max gave children severe diaper rash reported Thursday that they have found no specific cause linking the diapers to rashes.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada conducted separate reviews of the diapers in response to nearly 4,700 incident reports of diaper rash arising from Pampers Dry Max, according to a CPSC statement.
The Dry Max diapers, promoted as thinner and more absorbent than other brands, were touted as one of P&G's biggest innovations. But the diapers became a public relations fiasco when a group of parents filed a lawsuit and angry parents formed a Facebook group asking P&G to return to the old Pampers formulation.
The agencies found no link between the diapers and health complaints they have received but will continue to consider consumer complaints, according to a CPSC statement.
"We hope that today's announcement will reassure the millions of moms and dads and child caregivers who place their trust in Pampers and Dry Max every day," Jodi Allen, vice president of Pampers, said in a statement Thursday.
Allen said diaper rash is a common condition in babies, a response P&G gave parents when complaints surged in May. CPSC said it received about 85% of the complaints during that month.
CPSC said it could not rule out the possibility of a health problem for some babies. The agency said parents who think a diaper is giving their child a rash should talk to their pediatrician.
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Wednesday's Daily Roundup: Bjoergen to Race SochiWednesday, May 19th, 2010
–Scandinavian newspapers are reporting that Marit Bjoergen will race through the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. At the 2010 Games, Bjoergen had been noncommittal about her plans for the next four years, saying that she would race through the 2011 World Championships in Oslo and evaluate things then. She now says her goal is to top Bjorn Daehlie's record of 46 World Cup victories, which would take her ten more.
–The Daily Yonder, a rural-focused blog, has an interesting article about the Norwegian skiers that competed for the University of Wyoming in the 1970s through the 1990s. Definitely worth a read.
–The Adirondack Daily Enterprise has an update on American biathlete Tim Burke.
–An article in the Anchorage Daily News discusses plans for a cross-country ski area at Hatcher Pass.
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Financial Winner, a term used when you've managed to make a saving on something, or better still got something for free.
I'm going to London on the weekend, train costs £7.50, but I can go by Megabus for £1.00 FW!!
I'm off to the gym for a shower, rather than using my own hot water, FW!!
Sorry it's cold in here, haven't had the heating on in years, FW!!
I'm off to the gym for a shower, rather than using my own hot water, FW!!
Sorry it's cold in here, haven't had the heating on in years, FW!!
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Short for forward. Usually seen to indicate that a message has been forwarded.
FW: Dude party at the beach, tell everyone.
by TentativeChaos April 04, 2010
Text slang for fuck with.
"I don't fw Tre anymore."
by BayAreaLeena June 09, 2014
Emails that fill up your inbox; emails that tell fabricated stories and then say "FW this 2 20+ peeps & your wish wil cum true!"; The most annoying things in the world, if you get them delete them without even opening them
FW this 2 25+ ppl in the next 15 mins or you'll DIE!!! A HORRIBLE, HORRIFIC AND PAINFULL DEATH!!!
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Short for Flirt Whore. The girls you'd think were the sweet innocent type but totally mislead you. They flirt for fun and they're good at tricking the guys into liking them.
"OMG! Stop being such an FW!"
"I got played by an FW again...damn"
"I got played by an FW again...damn"
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Fucking Whore who tries to act like a slut; Ugly
There were many FW's on the way to school.
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CIVICS: Community events to keep you engaged and informed
Published: September 25, 2013
Just because it may lack the hyper-political acceleration of last autumn, the absence of an imminent election this year doesn't mean there aren't plenty of ways to stay intellectually engaged as the temperatures fall through November. Politics don't go away when the polling booths close. At worst, they fester into meaningless armchair punditry. At best, though, they spark ideological growth that can proactively move the conversation toward a better tomorrow.
This year, politics and real life commingle as the Affordable Care Act starts rolling out in October, and there are several events geared toward helping you figure out where you stand in that transition. And if you find yourself with some down time that doesn't come in shades of red and blue (and purple!), sometimes the best thing to do is to funnel your well-meaning energies into the greater good of philanthropy. Below, we've gathered some of the season's best civic-minded engagements worthy of your attention. Learn a little while you live a little.
Sept. 25
Develop You: Interview Skills in Action Workforce Central Florida workshop. 1 pm Wednesday; JobVantage West Orange, 609 N. Powers Drive; free; 407-531-1223; floridajobs.org.
Develop You: Navigating Your Health Insurance Options Workforce Central Florida workshop. 10:30 am Wednesday; JobVantage West Orange, 609 N. Powers Drive; free; 407-531-1223; floridajobs.org.
Healthcare Reform & You Even considering the intended benevolence of President Obama's Affordable Care Act, passed back in 2010, navigating the changing face of the health insurance industry will likely prove to be difficult, especially for those who were previously uninsured. The state of Florida, which last year sued to block the implementation of "Obamacare," hasn't made the spread of information any easier. Sunsure Insurance, a local affiliate of Florida Blue (one of the main providers who will be selling plans on the health care exchange marketplace), is offering this free tutorial to ease the process. Attendees will learn about the federal subsidies available to help purchase insurance and the beneficial aspects of health care reform that have already been implemented. Knowledge, especially in this case, is power. 7 pm Wednesday; Southeast Library, 5575 S. Semoran Blvd.; free; 407-282-2011; sunsure.me.
Sept. 26
Taking a Stand Against Bullying Learn about the myths of bullying and how to help. 6:30 pm Thursday; Herndon Library, 4324 E. Colonial Drive; free; victimservicecenter.org.
Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 28
Orange County Republican Executive Committee Monthly Meeting 7 pm Thursday; Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks St.; free; ocrec.org.
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Key skills for a marketing management major
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David Friedman, MD, cardiologist at Plainview Hospital (part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System), will be speaking about heart health and taking questions related to this at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death for men and woman in the United States. Friedman will be discussing prevention of heart disease and ways people can help keep their hearts strong and healthy. If there is a large turnout at the library, Plainview-Old Bethpage residents who have photo identification will be given admission first. For more information, call the library at 938-0077.
A jewelry sale and flea market supporting Last Hope Animal Rescue will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 to 2 p.m. at St. Bede's Church, located at 220 Berry Hill Road in Syosset. For more information, call 516-921-2008 or visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org. All proceeds will benefit Last Hope's Pet Adoption and community outreach programs (such as Last Hope's "Fix A Feral" vouchers.)
The Long Island Vector Vest Users Group meets at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library Auditorium, located at 999 Old Country Road in Plainview, from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., to discuss stock market investing using VV software. All levels welcome. Free. For agenda and directions, see www.meetup.com/LISTMG, or call 385-8244.
The Harlem Wizards will be playing with some POB teachers, administrators, parents and students from the community. Game time is at 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School. Tickets are available on-line at www.harlemwizards.com. Advance tickets are $10 for students and $12 for adults and at the door $12 for students and $15 for adults.
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Once a month through December, Long Island Cat Fanciers sponsors free lectures given by top local veterinarians on topics relevant to dog and cat owners. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The lectures are generally held on the first Monday of each month at the Town of Oyster Bay Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7900 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call 631-277-3844.


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There's quite a lot going on with Nas (no, not the rapper) and Del's mural that both artist's did for urban art festival DESORDES CREATIVAS. On the left there's a strange blue lizard-like creature biting onto the image itself. In the middle there's a Gulliver's Travel thing going in a sense of one giant dude with several tiny people surrounding him as they throw paint. Finally, on the right there's what I can only assume is a dung beetle in a top hat who's rolling more than just his poop. Epic in a twisted cartoon way.
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So how do you enjoy peace during this season of parties and shopping? When days blur by and you feel like you're running behind schedule as Christmas approaches? How about spending some quiet moments between you and the Lord while driving? I call it…drive your way to peace of mind…rather than driving to lose your […]
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It's Christmastime and all of us are whirring around, frazzled and distracted. Today, I invite you to join me and pause. Take a deep breath to focus on something simpler and more dazzling than anything you may or may not have wrapped yet. After all, we give gifts on Christmas to mirror the love expressed […]
12 Days of Christmas: Humility
There are no snow days in the task of parenting. No vacation days. No sick days. Each day and season brings new non-stop challenges. One such challenge is teaching children the meaning of humility. On one hand, every parent wants their child to know that they are valuable, precious and unique. We long for them […]
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Teva Announces New Organizational Structure and Acquisition of Labrys Biologics
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reported a new organizational structure and related executive positions that will become effective July 1st, 2014. Teva will be divided into two commercial business units: Global Specialty Medicines (GSM), established in April 2013, and the newly-formed Global Generic Medicines group (GGM). According to Teva, these changes will create a less complex, integrated company that can more effectively address the needs of patients in the global markets.
The GGM group will have full global responsibility for all existing generic-drug markets. This includes portfolio management and selection, product launch, and commercial execution. Sigurdur Olafsson has been appointed president and CEO of the GGM group. Prior to joining Teva, Olafsson served as president of Actavis Pharma. The GSM group will be led by Rob Koremans, PhD, and is responsible for Teva's global specialty medicines business.
The newly formed Corporate Development, Strategy and Innovation Group will be responsible for strategy and business development initiatives, while also looking for new business models, partnerships, and technologies. A group leader has not yet been appointed. Teva is also creating a new Global Corporate Marketing Excellence and Communications Group, which will be responsible for corporate marketing, brand management, corporate communications, and corporate social responsibility.
Eric Drapé, currently the head of Sterile, Respiratory and Specialty Operations has been named group executive vice-president, Global Head of Quality. As head of Global Quality, Drapé will report directly to Teva's president and CEO, Erez Vigodman, and work closely with Carlo De Notaristefani, PhD, president and CEO of Teva's Global Operations. Eyal Desheh, Teva's executive vice-president and CFO, will be responsible for executing Teva's corporate efficiency program, continue to oversee Teva's Global IT, and assume joint responsibility for Investor Relations, together with Vigodman. Desheh returned to his position as Teva's group executive vice-president, CFO in February 2014, after serving as Teva's acting president and CEO since October 2013.
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Bishop Grigorije and His Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II visited Patriarch of Moscow Alexei II22. January 2008 - 9:55
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On this occasion also present were HE Mr. Stanimir Vukicevic, the Ambassador of Serbia to the Russian Federation, Mr. Dragomir Acovic, member of the Privy Council, Mr. Radomir Zivanic, owner of Verano Motors and Mr. Dejan Bodiroga, famous Serbian basketball player.
Orthodox Christians face violence following contested Presidential Elections in Kenya10. January 2008 - 9:31
The New Year began with tragedy for many people in Kenya as widespread violence erupted on December 27th in the wake of contested presidential elections between incumbent President, Mwai Kibaki, and challenger Raila Odinga.
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew thanked the Turkish government2. January 2008 - 12:30
Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew thanked the Turkish government yesterday for granting permission for religious services to be held at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre this year. Reviewing the year 2007 at a New Year's reception after a religious service at the Fener Greek Patriarchate, Patriarch Bartholomew listed the Ministry of Culture's permission for religious services to be held at the Church of St. Nicholas among the important events of the year for Orthodox Christians.
Orthodoxy in China28. December 2007 - 9:11
The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church took a decision at its winter session on Thursday to open a department of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church (ROAC).
The Synod decision stresses the need to continue the efforts taken by the Department for External Church Relations in the dialogue with the Chinese, to normalize the situation of the Orthodox Church in China.
The Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Mr Christodoulos Receives Visits24. December 2007 - 9:41
Daniel, Patriarch of Romania and Anastasios, Archbishop of Albania visited Patriarch of Athens and All Greece, Mr Christodoulos. Patriarch of Romania visited Mr. Christodoulos in his residence in Palaio Psychico. As he said to reporters after his meeting, according to the tradition of his country, the Patriarch announces the birth of Christ directly and following this tradition he visited Mr. Christodoulos whom he brought a holly picture and chanted Christmas carols. Afterwards, Archbishop of Albania, Anastasios visited Mr. Christodoulos and discussed with him for about 20 minutes. Mr. Anastasios stated that this is the 4th time he visits Mr. Christodoulos and that he believes that he seems better this time, but what he really has- he added- is his faith, love and hope. Finally, Employment Minister, Fani Palli-Petralia met with the Archbishop yesterday in order for Mr. Christodoulos to give her blessings to effectively cope with the problems that arise in the sector of employment. After her visist, Mrs Petrallia said that the Archbishop is well briefed about current issues.
Source: www.ecclesia.gr
St. Alexander of Neva's relics to be brought from St. Petersburg to the USA24. December 2007 - 9:21
Relics of St. Alexander of Neva will be brought from St. Petersburg to the USA where Orthodox believers and representatives of other Christian confessions will have a chance to worship them.


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Chew or Swallow Oysters
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- babaoriley7 Feb 6, 2008 11:25 AM
My first oyster experience was very intimidating... a co-worker ordered some for the table so I felt obligated to try one. So down it goes with some lemon juice, cocktail sauce and no chewing and I'm thinking... why the heck did I just do that. I tasted the lemon and the cocktail sauce and it was good but the meat of the bite wasn't tasted and just swallowed. Maybe I could've swished it around or something but I wasn't sure what to do with it.
Moving forward, I went to another oyster joint with the significant other and she ordered some. Following her lead I had a few (still hesitant) but I chewed them and then I really started to appreciate them for their crisp clean ocean-y flavor. Now I chew them and I love them, small and raw is preferred but small ones at Christmas time fried up are another favorite (family tradition).
So reading some old post I see some people are adamant that you swallow them whole without chewing. I'll probably continue to chew them but if it is a faux pas, perhaps I'd consider being more "polite" in certain situations.
Maybe there are two schools of thought on this and there isn't much reason to argue what is right but I'm curious what the general consensus is...
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING that an individual does to optimize their enjoyment of a particular food (within the bounds of civility) should be considered a faux-pas. So don't even ask - just enjoy them the way you want. If your dining partners seem put off by this, then stop. I don't mean stop eating oysters your way. Stop eating with them.
re: HSBSteveM
Agreed, by all means slurp, chew, cook, and add whatever sauces you like (thouigh I prefer raw oysters without any flavour enhancers).
re: HSBSteveM
Very well put. And how are you supposed to taste anything if you're not gonna chew?
re: ddavis
I just returned from a charity event that was a oyster tasting and wine pairing sampler. It was limited to 70 people (although, I would swear there were more). After reading this post earlier in the day, I decided to eat and observe. I LOVE oysters and would never considring swallowing whole (what's the point?). From what I could see, most people do chew. I didn't actually see anyone just swallowing, but then again, I was pretty busy eating. I would say, do whatever you like and enjoy!!! I don't think there are any rules in oyster eating.
The beauty of enjoying oyster includes both the flavor and the texture. Swallowing without the pit stop of chewing sorta defeats the purpose of the wonderful morsel. you will miss how some are more briney than others, how the texture of some are like melting brie while others are more dense, or the wonderful smell of the brine that accompanies the oysters if shucked properly. As yu can see jfood highly recommends the chew versus the swallow. But if you enjoy the swallow versus chew that's your choice, but give the chew a try once you feel comfortable. Good oysters make for a great meal all by themselves.
"As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans."
Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
MFK Fisher:
""There are three kinds of oyster-eaters: those loose-minded sports who will eat anything, hot, cold, thin, thick, dead or alive, as long as it is oyster; those who will eat them raw and only raw; and those who with equal severity will eat them cooked and no way other. . . . The first group may perhaps have the most fun, although there is a white fire about the others' bigotry that can never warm the broad-minded."
re: KevinB
I chew cooked ones and don't chew raw ones.
re: BlueHerons
Me, too. It never occurred to me that people chewed them. Huh.
re: curiousbaker
Why swallow something that delicious whole? How can you even taste it?
re: C. Hamster
My taste buds are on my tonge not my teeth.
re: BlueHerons
Why chew anything then?
Chewing enables digestion but also enables tasting. Imagine swallowing pieces of steak whole. You'd briefly taste the exterior of the meat but it wouldn't "taste" anything like it would if youhad chewed it.
Chew an oyster sometime and see.
re: C. Hamster
Hamster, living near a fishing village on the Coast of South Carolina, I've been eating oysters as long as I can remember eating anything. They are part of my culture and my history.
I think I know how to eat a raw oyster and what they taste like.
It has been tradition in my family for a hundred years to have oysters the night before Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years day, and most Saturday football games in season.
South Carolina oysters are small and salty and very good.
I will not eat Gulf Oysters. You'd choke on them if you didn't chew.
I chew fried and roasted oysters.
re: BlueHerons
The inside of an oyster tastes different from the outside. You should try it.
re: aurora50
I do both and I definitely think there is merit to both! Depends on the oyster, for me, although I am new to the game. I love both the taste and texture of a small, delicious oyster AND the sensation of swallowing a yummy, briny oyster.
I know some avoid them in the summer months, but I find that its uber refreshing (swallowing them) when its hot out.
They taste good to me either way. But I admit, its way more natural for me not to chew. I don't think I lose anything.
re: C. Hamster
I don't know - you sort of swirl it and suck on it and taste the briny sweetness, then down it slides. I had never been told to eat it that way, that's just what came naturally. But I'll try chewing the next time.
re: curiousbaker
Yep, that's exactly how I eat raw oysters.
I chew cooked oysters not raw ones.
re: BlueHerons
Have you ever tried chewing them, and did not like the result? Or is it something you simply won't do out of habit? I'm just curious as someone who is a very recent oyster convert. I've tried them many times before in my life, and think I also swallowed them, but never liked em.
Just recently I've had some that I liked, and now I am rather addicted.... just what I needed: another expensive craving. But I do chew.
re: BlueHerons
How can one swallow a whole oyster? Well, perhaps a tiny one. But doesn't that negate 'eating/tasting' and risk choking???
re: BlueHerons
Interesting question. I agree, BlueHerons.
I've not chewed raw oysters up to now. I might try it.
Then again, I don't chew ice cream, and while ice cream comes before all the foods on the planet, and maybe beyond, I get almost as much enjoyment from not chewing oysters (raw) as I do from ice cream.
Chew 'em, don't swallow even when in a vodka or tequilla shooter. Didn't your mother teach you to chew your food? Oysters and champagne(with a little caviar thrown in.) are the true ambrosia of the God's!
I had a friend who used to make a lot of money at keg parties by snorting them- he would bet everybody at the party $5-$10 that he would do it. I saw him come away with $500 one night- a lot of money in the 70's!
Me, I prefer them on a saltine cracker with horseradish that has a little cocktail sauce and a lot of hot sauce added to it...
re: Clarkafella
I love the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, NYC. It was a tradition when returning to the folks for the holidays for my dad, childhood best friend and I to head into the city w/ only 1 goal in mind. The bar at theOyster Bar. A great milieu, selection of world oysters, fine oyster stew and cold clear white wines. I used to be of the smother school, now just a squeeze of lemon and taste the difference in the varieties.
FYI, Damarriscotta, Maine has an oyster festival every summer.
re: Passadumkeg
I also went to the Oyster Bar with my Dad.
re: Passadumkeg
And Wellfleet on Cape Cod has an annual oyster festival in October.
Glad to hear you stopped swallowing and started chewing! Swallowing a good oyster is the equivliant of chugging a bottle of Crystal. Great oysters can take you to the ocean when you are in a desert.
A couple of years ago, Bill Buford wrote an article for The New Yorker on the oystermen of Long Island. He asked all those he interviewed, including Eric Ripert, whether or not they chewed. I just finished reading this article in "Secret Ingredients," the collection of food-related articles from The New Yorker, but there's an abstract of it online that includes a couple of pertinent quotes.
From observation, the vast majority of people who like oysters chew, at least once or twice, to release all the nuances of the oyster before they swallow. I like mine with just a drop of lemon - sauces mask the flavour, IMHO. I've seen people who don't really like oysters swallow them without chewing just to get them down before the texture brings out the gag reflex.
re: foodperv
the other thing is its just like what i cough up when i am sick eeeeuu yuk
i have tried it and i gag
I chew. It's part of the enjoyment of them.
When I was a kid, someone asked my old uncle if oysters should be chewed or swallowed without chewing. He said, " of course you gotta chew 'em How else you gonna kill 'em?"


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Algebra I will still be offered in middle school, but so will a math class designed to prepare students to take it in high school. It's part of the state's new alignment with the Common Core curriculum that is being adopted across the country.
It ought to be called Common Sense curriculum.
As anyone who actually teaches math to eighth-graders will tell you, not all of them are ready for Algebra I. Some of this is a matter of brain development and maturity. Some is the individual student's failure to grasp the basics -- addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions -- taught starting in elementary school.
Without a solid foundation in those subjects, students are likely to fare poorly in algebra, no matter when they take it.
There is no doubt that algebra is essential for today's high school students. It's an obvious requirement for college. Even those who aren't planning to pursue university degrees must expect to continue their education in some form after high school, and those classes will require the abstract thinking skills learned in basic algebra.
Which is why it is so important that young students succeed in Algebra I.
But pushing kids into the class before they are ready only frustrates them. Too many become persuaded that they "aren't good at math" when what they really needed was more time to mature or get the basics under their belt.
Those who criticize the decision to return to a system in which algebra isn't required until ninth-grade say it will hurt students who need four years of even higher math to be admitted into top-tier universities. The Reporter Editorial Board disagrees. School districts will continue to offer Algebra I to eighth-graders who are ready for it, giving them all the time they need to take those extra courses. Those are the students who are most likely headed for top-tier universities anyway.
As for late-bloomers who discover their algebra aptitude in high school, there are online and community college options that could conceivably help them meet university requirements.
This doesn't mean, however, that schools should return to policies that discriminate against students who wish to take Algebra I while in middle school. Districts should decide who gets into the class based on grades, test scores and teacher recommendations, not preconceived notions.
Sadly, the greater obstacle to ensuring that students receive an appropriate education will continue to be policies that push them one direction or another based on class size.
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Algebra I is a vital class. Eight-graders who are ready for it should have access to it. Those who aren't should be provided with a math class that focuses on getting them ready by ninth-grade.
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Campaign: "Toughest Vehicle in the World."
What We Like: Not all of us are video gamers. But there is apparently a big overlap between Jeep Wrangler buyers and those who worship the most popular video game franchise on the planet: Call of Duty. Jeep's latest ad campaign puts the Wrangler back in the franchise's latest installment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which went on sale today. This is a sequel to last year's successful partnership between Jeep and Call of Duty: Black Ops. The TV and web advertisements for this new campaign work like trailers for Modern Warfare 3, while the billboard and print ads carry through the look and feel of the Call of Duty world.
Given the Wrangler's history when it comes to warfare, especially World War II, this co-branding is a natural fit. If you are a gamer, it's cool. And even if you aren't a gamer, it looks pretty neat and gives Jeep an alternative environment (apart from mountains and streams) to place the Wrangler. We especially like the copy line in the print ads that says on one page, "Toughest Vehicle in the World," and on the second page, "The Toughest Vehicle in any World."
What We Don't Like: Unless video games that take place amidst warfare aren't your cup of tea, there's not much to criticize here. We can potentially see some of the more environment-loving Jeep enthusiast base not cottoning to the warfare association, but that's probably not enough to get them out of their Wranglers anyway.
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"You just need to know how to maximize the space," says Rich Conklin, a custom electronics (CE) professional at Grand Home Automation, Grand Rapids, Mich. "We've put $1 million worth of electronics into 3,800-square-foot homes."
Bottom line: you don't have to live in a mansion to deck out your residence. Here are a few space-saving techniques the pros use to install electronics:
Racks. Instead of stuffing audio and video components into shelves and cabinets, consider having them installed inside a specialty equipment rack. Engineered specifically for electronic equipment, they can be recessed into walls, tucked underneath stairwells and placed in a utility room.
Distribution systems. A distributed audio and video system takes the signals from all of the equipment in your rack and distributes the music and video to speakers (in-wall, of course) and TVs (flat-panel models, definitely) throughout your home. This means you won't need to have clutter up every room with a separate stack of components. This one rack—hidden away—is all your home needs.
Flat-panel TVs. A no-brainer, right. But if you're particularly concerned about saving space, Conklin suggests recessing the unit into the wall. Although the set may have protruded just a couple of inches from the wall had you mounted it directly to the wall surface, "two-inches, is two inches," says Conklin.
Media management. How many drawers are you currently using to store your CDs and DVDs? You can clear that space completely by storing your media digitally on the hard drive of a music and video management system. Once the content is on the drive, a touchscreen or remote control is all you'll need to pick and choose what you want to watch or listen to. As for those CD and DVD cases? They make excellent coasters.
Multifunctional furniture. If your style is more traditional and would you'd rather keep your entertainment components (TV included) inside a cabinet, look for something that can double as a bookshelf or place to showcase family photos and artwork. You can find slim cabinets sized perfectly for flat-panel TVs, or simply modify the furniture you already own. Here's how CE pro Tyler Worthington of Worthington Entertainment Systems, Lancaster, Calif., turned a cabinet that used to house a huge CRT TV into something suitable for a flat-panel TV. "We installed an articulating mount for the TV at the front of the cabinet, and built shelves for the unused back portion for storage," he explains. "The customer uses the storage area for components and DVDs and CDs."
Articulating TV mounts. Small rooms often have limited wall space, what with all the windows and artwork, leaving little room for a wall-mounted TV or entertainment cabinet. "An articulating wall mount let's you put the TV in places you'd never consider," says Worthington, "like on a wall that's perpendicular to the viewing area." The mount allows the TV—no matter where it's placed—to be towards the bed, the couch or wherever you want to watch it.
Passive subwoofers. Subwoofers are notorious for being huge, floor-hogging units. Those without internal amplifiers, however, are much sleeker, small enough to slide underneath the couch or bed. "We store the amplifiers remotely, like in a closet" Worthington explains, "and run cabling to the subwoofer."Follow Electronic House on Facebook and Twitter.
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It took Ryan Sproul 17 games to register his first point in the Ontario Hockey League, but once he broke the goose-egg, the floodgates came flying open.
The 6-foot-3, 185-pound defenseman found his offensive game after putting an assist on the board on Nov. 19, piling up 14 goals and 19 assists for 33 points in his final 45 games with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds to skyrocket up mainstream scouting rankings.
The Red Wings loved what they saw and nabbed him in the second round, 55th overall, in Saturday's NHL entry draft in St. Paul, Minn.
"He had a tough start to the year, just getting adapted, and as the year went on, he just got better and better and better," said Red Wings director of scouting Joe McDonnell. "Early in the year he didn't play on the power play that much and by the end, he was the quarterback of it."
Sproul actually started the season at the junior A level with the Vaughan (Ont.) Vipers because he still intended to go the NCAA route. Without so much as an OHL intrasquad scrimmage under his belt when he finally decided to report to the Greyhounds in late September, playing major junior presented many challenges.
But he was downright impressive in the new year, piling up 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points during a 23-game stretch from Jan. 14 to March 6, including a hat trick among a pair of four-point outings.
Only Ryan Murphy had more goals down the stretch, and Sproul finished fifth among all blueliners in goals and No. 1 among rookies. He was also second among rookie defense scoring.
"The biggest thing with him was his development from the start of the year to the end of the year," McDonnell said. "He's got the big booming shot from the point — he's still weak as a noodle — but we see some good signs."
The booming shot is what sets Sproul apart, but his game extends beyond just that in the Red Wings' eyes.
"There's more there than just that — that's obviously a big plus, when you can shoot it like that, but he sees the ice well, too," McDonnell said.
Foot-speed is one knock against Sproul, but McDonnell said he had no trouble handling the pace of the OHL after an adjustment period. Sproul also has yet to assert himself physically in the OHL, something he might be able to do as he gets stronger.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A health study cited by leading environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as pivotal in helping persuade Gov. Andrew Cuomo to hold off on plans for limited gas drilling is likely years away from conclusions about whether the technology involved is safe, according to the project's leaders.
With New York entering the fifth year of review of the process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, growing calls to wait for the Geisinger Health System study to be finished could push a final decision back several more years, frustrating landowners and the industry that had hoped to begin tapping the gas reserve that lies below parts of the state.
Preliminary results could be released within a year.
"We don't really believe that there is a fast answer here, if you're looking at the issue of health impacts," Andy Deubler, an executive vice president at Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, said in an interview. "You've got to have all the data before you can come to a conclusion."
The study, still in early planning stages with only a fraction of its necessary funding, is but one piece of a larger body of independent research just getting under way and seeking funding.
Geisinger, based in Danville, Pa., serves 2.6 million patients and operates hospitals, clinics and an insurance program in 44 north-central and northeastern Pennsylvania counties, where fracking is currently being done. That gives it vast troves of health care data concerning everything from cancer to car accidents to asthma attacks. The company says research has been "fundamental" to its mission since it was founded in 1915 but also says it's never done a study like this.
Alan Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, wrote in an email that it's "extremely rare" for any single scientific or health study to resolve a difficult question. Complex issues typically require a series of incremental studies that either build on or test the suggestions from previous work, he said.
Leaders of an anti-fracking coalition in New York state have said Cuomo should wait for results of the Geisinger study and also call for a far more extensive, New York-specific review of potential health, community and socioeconomics effects. Such a study would involve public hearings and comment periods.
Critics worry about the environmental and health effects from fracking, which involves injecting water, sand and chemicals into underground rock to free vast reserves of gas. There have been cases of water and air pollution, as well as concerns about the waste generated by drilling. Some regulators and the industry say with proper regulations, gas can safely be extracted from the shale, and the Obama administration supports the practice.
A month ago, a proposal to drill and closely monitor a limited number of wells in the set of southern New York counties known as the Southern Tier gained momentum within the Cuomo administration, although Cuomo hadn't made a decision, according to two people who were familiar with his thinking.
Kennedy, Cuomo's former brother-in-law, told The Associated Press that he talked to Cuomo around the same time about the Geisinger report, which Kennedy thinks will be "pivotal." Soon after Cuomo spoke with Kennedy and others, the momentum to approve limited drilling died.
Cuomo's health commissioner, Dr. Nirav Shah, mentioned the Geisinger study among three health reviews that could influence Cuomo's decision. The others are an Environmental Protection Agency study, due for completion in 2014, of potential effects of fracking on drinking water, and a study recently announced by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with scientists from Columbia, Johns Hopkins and the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Aaron Bernstein, associate director of Harvard's Center for Health and the Global Environment, said researchers there hope to hear this month about funding for a comprehensive study on the health impacts of fracking that was proposed last year.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation's 5-year-old environmental impact study and new regulations are on hold, pending Shah's recommendation.
This week, the Assembly called for a two-year moratorium on a decision to await the Geisinger and other studies. The Independent Democratic Conference, which shares control of the Senate, also called for a delay until the Geisinger and two lesser studies are completed.
Geisinger executives envision the fracking health study as a 20-year project divided into five-year phases, with the first phase requiring upward of $25 million in funding. So far, the project has received $1 million from Sunbury, Pa.-based Degenstein Foundation, which is not seen as having an ideological bent.


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There's a stack of City Hall docs to review, but, instead, let's begin the work week with two sports videos. The first speaks for itself. But, really, who didn't watch the end of yesterday's game and think: Benny Hill. Bonus video: And on the other side, Your Dallas Mavericks throw their Rangers ant ... More >>
10. Bad as this looks - and 1-4 is bad - the season isn't over. I know history says they have a 95 percent chance of missing the playoffs, but no one in the NFC is worth a damn. A 10-win season and, yes, a division championship is still possible. And much as he might deserve it, he ... More >>
The staff of the Zoo, as seen on Liles' bedroom wall poster.I was twelve years old and up way past my bedtime. The headphones were on and I was hiding underneath the blankets. The stereo was tuned to a Dallas radio station called "The Zoo". A DJ named JD was playing a track from The Beatles' W ... More >>
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An electrical short in wiring is to blame for a mobile home fire in Lafayette. Duson, Scott, and Judice Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the fire at 1320 Sellers Road just before 7:30 this morning. When firefighters arrived, flames were coming from the interior of the dwelling. Emergency crews entered the burning structure, and they say the fire was in a rear bedroom. The mobile home sustained heavy fire damage.
The occupants, Daniell Utsey, her young son, and her roommate, Marlon Wiltz, were not home when the fire started. In addition to losing all their belongings, their dog also perished in the fire. The occupants began renting the mobile home in August.
Lafayette fire investigators determined that the electrical short in the wiring that caused the fire originated in the rear bedroom.
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