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A person who is lactose intolerant has symptoms that are caused by his or her inability to absorb lactose. Lactose is the sugar (carbohydrate) that is in milk and milk products. If a sugar is not absorbed, it is passed into the lower intestine and broken down by bacteria. When the sugar is broken down, it produces a hydrogen gas. The hydrogen is absorbed into the bloodstream and then eliminated through a person's breath.
What is a Hydrogen Breath Test?
The Hydrogen Breath Test is used to determine if a patient is unable to absorb a particular type of sugar. The test measures the amount of hydrogen produced from the unabsorbed sugar. If the hydrogen levels are elevated, this indicates the sugar is not being absorbed. The breath test can be used to diagnose lactose, sucrose and fructose malabsorption and bacterial overgrowth.
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You will be asked to fast for 12 hours before the test. Fasting means eating no food, medications, chewing gum or drinking beverages. The day before the test you should not eat any gas-producing foods such as peas, beans, broccoli or cauliflower. You should not take any antibiotics for 7 days prior to the test. No smoking is permitted for 12 hours before the test.
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Michael Stusser: 'I am a digital monkey'
Freelance journalist Michael Stusser documented his weeklong techno-gorge and subsequent digital blackout in an article and then film, "Sleeping with Siri."
Seattle Times staff reporter
"Oh, come on. It could be an emergency for God's sakes," Michael Stusser heckles his iPhone 5 as it takes its time loading the Life360 app, which allows users to track and be tracked at all times by people in their circles.
Stusser, 49, only uses the app for family members.
"Nobody else will participate with me — it is just way too invasive," Stusser says.
Across the table from his charcoal button-up, graying ponytail and boyish grin, it's hard to take this guy too seriously.
Life360 is one of countless mobile functions Stusser came back to after completing a weeklong digital blackout, which he documented in a Seattle Weekly feature and independent film "Sleeping with Siri," directed by Marty Riemer. Originally intended to be a trailer for the story, the film made a case for itself once Stusser and Riemer started reviewing the material. It will be shown in the Seattle Shorts Film Festival at the SIFF Film Center this fall.
Before the blackout, inspired by a 2010 digital-blackout campaign at Shorewood and Shorecrest High Schools in Shoreline, Stusser threw himself into a weeklong "techno-gorge," in which he used as much technology as he could — and ended up using his phone to track his sleep cycles.
Here's what he has to say about his experiment.
Q: Why did you choose to do a techno-gorge before your digital blackout instead of just having an average week of smartphone use?
A: Well, what is funny about that is that the average person really is doing a techno-gorge. Teens are texting 3,700 times a month — to me that seems like gorging. Whatever the math works out on that, they spend 11 hours multitasking online every day, that is the average. So I don't think I really did go over-the-top; I jumped in like a lot of people do.
Q: I notice you still have your iPhone. Since you did the blackout, how often do you use it compared to how much you thought you would?
A: I am over-the-top, sadly. I am a digital monkey still. I am going to have to do a better job of setting my own limits and my own boundaries on technology. I respond when there is an incoming message. If I hear that thing vibrate, if it's Words With Friends or if it's an email or if it's a text message, I just go right to it. I know enough from my own research that multitasking makes you bad at several things instead of (good at one).
Q: How have you changed your lifestyle since the blackout?
A: I leave that thing (gestures to iPhone) behind sometimes. When I'm walking down Alki or if I'm going to dinner with somebody, I'll literally leave it just in the car, but inevitably there is somebody else there who wants to share an email or a photo or a video and break up the sort of "free time." ... I am by no means in balance. I think I am overly attached to my technological device.
Q: If there was one thing people could take away from your video or article, what would you want it to be?
A: I think finding structure with digital devices is a good idea. So for me, that will be when I am working on a project, I will unplug for 90 minutes before jumping back on to the Web. For other people it might be that during dinner, they don't allow phones at the table. A school might try a digital blackout.
I hope people make an effort, an actual, structured effort, to find the balance instead of just saying, "Oh, well, I don't use mine that much." I think that would probably be it.
Who needs somebody who is 70 percent there, you know? Who wouldn't like you to be 100 percent there? And I think that is going to require setting boundaries.
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This article was corrected on Friday, July 26, 2013. In an earlier version, Stusser's age was incorrect.


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Antibes Land is a fun theme park with roller-coasters, swings, ferris wheel and other amusement park rides. Great fun for the whole family.
The Picasso Museum is one of the most interesting things to do in Antibes with kids. Check out the art work of this world famous artist. The kids will love the sculpture terrace with spectacular views of the sea.
A visit to Institute Oceanographique de Monaco is one of the best things to do in Monaco. This museum was founded by the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. There is a huge aquarium with a shark lagoon and hundreds of freshwater fish. The museum also displays mini submarines and even a whale skeleton. It is housed in a beautiful historic building in Monte Carlo.
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Lubbock, TX (Sports Network) - Steven Sheffield, in his first career start, threw for 490 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the Texas Tech Red Raiders to a convincing 66-14 win over the Kansas State Wildcats in a Big 12 tilt at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Sheffield completed 33-of-41 tosses in place of normal starter Taylor Potts, who was out with a concussion. Detron Lewis led the Red Raiders (4-2, 1-1 Big 12) with eight grabs for 100 yards and two touchdowns, while Baron Batch led the TTU ground attack with 86 yards and a touchdown on just nine carries.
KSU (3-3, 1-1) was paced by Keithen Valentine, who carried the ball eight times for 96 yards and a score.
TTU took control of the game early in the first quarter, when Sheffield hooked up with Tramain Swindall for a 52-yard touchdown strike.
The Red Raiders took a 14-0 lead late in the first quarter after Sheffield hit Alexander Torres from six yards out for the score.
Matt Williams opened up the second quarter scoring for TTU with a 20-yard field goal to give the Red Raiders a 17-0 lead.
TTU made it a 24-0 game midway through the second quarter, when Sheffield found Lewis for a four-yard score.
Sheffield went back to work minutes later, hooking up with Jacoby Franks from 72 yards out for the score.
TTU scored again on its last possession of the half, as Sheffield and Torres connected on their second touchdown strike of the night, this one from 28 yards out to give the Red Raiders a 38-0 lead at the half.
KSU finally scored in the opening minutes of the second half, as Jeffrey Fitzgerald stepped in front of a Sheffield pass and returned it 17 yards for the score.
The Red Raiders responded midway through the third quarter with a four-yard touchdown run by Batch to make it a 45-7 contest.
TTU continued to roll in the third quarter, as Lewis and Sheffield connected for a 12-yard touchdown pass to give the Red Raiders a 52-7 lead heading into the final quarter.
Sheffield finished his night early in the fourth quarter, but not before he found Lyle Leong from 25 yards out for his seventh touchdown.
The Wildcats added a late touchdown on an eight-yard run by Valentine.
The Red Raiders put one final touchdown on the board late in the fourth quarter, when back-up quarterback Seth Doege hit Brik Brinker for a seven-yard touchdown pass to seal the 66-14 victory.
The Red Raiders dominated KSU on both sides of the ball, outgaining the Wildcats 739-284, while collecting two sacks and a pair fumble recoveries.
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Liza I can't understand her!Kyle and the gold digger widow friend are so fakes the way the act in that party with the new girl was very highschool girls really very immature indeed.Kyle is famous because her last name she should be shame of her niece Paris who became famous due to a sex tape , if I am her I will not talk at all! This people is rich is all ,but class/ NOT CLASS! 1216 days ago
All of them in this show are TRASH TRA*****RASHY!1216 days ago
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Our middle school club is working on a project to redo our school courtyard using recycled materials. One part of this project is to plant a butterfly garden and to do some corner plantings of bulbs around the walkways. We are trying to find some free or inexpensive sources for bulbs and plants. We also need sources for dirt and/or compost. Right now the courtyard is mostly concrete and gravel, with a couple of small trees. We posted a message on Freecycle and have gotten a few responses. We have also checked Craig's list. Does anyone have any ideas for other sources of plants or bulbs? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you for your help. |
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- Posted by ladybug37091 z7 Tennessee (My Page) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 10:01
Try asking your local nursuries to donate items. Let them know you will list them in your next school letter acknowledging the donation. You might even ask that they do the project themselves and put a small sign in the area giving them the credit for doing so. You could also have the kids winter sow seeds for the project. |
Send a letter home to parents asking them for donations of plants or bags of dirt. Many people have extra plants or can make divisions and would be willing to donate a few for the school garden. Especially if you explain the educational benefits. This may not help you now, but later you could introduce some botanical lessons by showing them how to propagate the plants to make more. Once you've gotten a few for the garden you can use them as stock plants. Ladybug's seed suggestion is a great idea. You could offer to make plaque with the names of all nurseries who donated plants or materials for the project. |
- Posted by bigorangevol Nashville (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Oct 12, 08 at 22:12
I agree with the previous posts. You can always come to The Middle Tennessee Plant Swap this Saturday and we'll hook you up for free!!! |
Thanks to all of you for the ideas. I will pass them on to our group. |
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In Australia, the weight-loss industry is worth millions. It is estimated that in 2010-11, Australians will spend $789.6 million in an effort to slim down. Weight-loss pills make big claims – but do they really work?
We took a closer look at a selection of diet pills and the ingredients that reportedly give them their fat-busting properties. What we found were products that are not rigorously tested and active ingredients with little or no proof they work. Overall, the current evidence for the effectiveness and safety of these products is pretty sketchy. At present, a balanced, kilojoule-controlled diet and exercise plan are still the best way to control your weight.
In 2008, Australia hit a milestone. After years of downing meat pies, snags and pints, we finally did it – we officially became the fattest nation in the world, according to a study by Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Australia's Future Fat Bomb. It reported 26 per cent of adult Australians – almost four million people – are obese. If you include those who fall into the overweight category, that figure jumps to nine million. No wonder we are turning to over-the-counter help.
You've seen the ads – you know, the ones that say "I lost eight kilograms with this product" or "Yes! I want my body to absorb less fat!" They can be pretty convincing, especially when supported by "scientific evidence" and amazing "testimonials", complete with before and after shots.
It used to be that such dramatic testimonials came with the fine print that they are "exceptional" and that "individual results may vary". In 2005, the law changed so that testimonials and photos must be of typical cases. However, in the testimonial pages of some websites many cases still seem exceptional. If you look at the fineprint, it is often explained that their results are due to a lot more than taking product X, such as larger changes in diet and activity levels.
You will typically find that weightloss pills are designed to be used in conjunction with an energy-controlled diet and exercise. But wasn't that what we were trying to avoid in the first place? The truth of the matter is these products may or may not assist with weight loss, but, whatever their impact, it seems that we can't escape the hard yards.
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These products tend to be a mix of herbs and vitamins and, often, stimulants such as caffeine, which can result in high blood pressure and heart palpitations. Herbs contain many chemicals, the presence and concentration of which can vary according to the source and the preparation. And in most of these weight-loss pills, ingredients are only individually tested for safety. They may interact with one another or with other medications.
Amazingly, two products we looked at contained both bitter orange and panax ginseng, which aren't recommended to be taken together, due to an increased risk of fatal heart arrhythmias.
What is it? A derivative of the fruit from the plant Garcinia cambogia. May also be listed as brindleberry, Malabar tamarind, Garcinia quaesita, or hydroxycitric acid. What they say it does Modifies metabolism, reduces fat synthesis and decreases appetite. Can they prove it? Studies provide contradictory evidence. Some show some positive results, while others show no difference between the group taking HCA and the placebo. More comprehensive studies are needed. Side effects and interactions None known. It appears to be safe over the short term in the doses studied. Products: Naturopathica FatBlaster Max, Supprexxa Metabolism Formula.
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In the last six months, Australia has seen two recalls that bring into question the regulation around listed weight-loss products.
In October 2010, we saw weight-loss chocolate bars pulled from sale as they contained an unlisted ingredient, the prescription drug, sibutramine. Sibutramine, previously a leading prescription weight-loss medicine, was withdrawn from the Australian market after being associated with cardiac events such as non-fatal heart attack and stroke.
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In 2008, there were about 100 times more listed weight-loss products than registered products – now there are probably more.
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Arthur M. Anderson
Arthur M. Anderson was built in 1952, is 767 feet long and flies a U.S. flag |
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- December 13, 2014 at 5:01 pm
When and where is She going to be tying up at for the rest of the winter when the Harours close.
- December 8, 2014 at 5:54 pm
who is the current captain of the Arthur M Anderson
- November 10, 2014 at 7:08 am
Why did the bridge tender not respond to the salute of the Arthur M. Anderson as it entered the harbor at 7:01? I have noticed a lot of the salutes are being eliminated. It must be optional? Is it be because it is not high shipping season? Few ??? this Monday morning!!!
- January 4, 2014 at 2:50 pm
I just LOVE the Anderson. But why are these ships still plying our inland seas during these treacherous winter months?! I don't want one more sailor to lose his life! I don't want one more of these magnificent freighters to go to the bottom! I thought sailing between November and March stopped after the tragic loss of the Fitzgerald.
- January 4, 2014 at 8:56 am
On Monday Jan. Dec. 30, 2013 out of the fog appeared the Arthur M. Anderson headed towards shore just off of Encampment Island north of Two Harbors. She anchored and remained there for a day and a half. Then on Tues morning while we were in Two harbors she slipped back into the mist and was gone. We have never seen any ore boat that close to shore and are trying to find out why she was there. She was fully loaded and we surmised that if headed up lake to the Sault she was disabled in some way. The temps were down around -20 and she looked iced up. If loaded with coal or other cargo coming down lake she had to be headed for Duluth. At one point we heard that the harbor was iced over, but when we left for Minneapolis we saw a boat in the dock, but we were unable to determine whether that was the Anderson. Can anyone enlighten us as to why were blessed with this magnificent sight out our window for a day and a half? I have a picture but do not know how to post it.
- January 4, 2014 at 9:43 am
As was mentioned in our boat-watching facebook group it was most likely the Munson you saw at the ship yard. The Anderson has not been into Duluth for the last week or so.
Most likely it was sitting there waiting for the wind/cold/ice.
If you follow the boatnerd news, the ice has been wreaking havoc at the locks. boats have been getting stuck almost daily leading into and out of the lock areas. It has been mentioned that the CG has asked that the fleets head to winter layup early this year.- January 4, 2014 at 2:35 pm
chuck, this was posted on one of the facebook pages…
the Anderson anchored off Two Harbors either due to ice, wind, or possibly to wait for the Two Harbors dock to clear since she was originally scheduled to load there. the Anderson loaded ore at CN (in Duluth) on New Year's Day.
- January 1, 2014 at 7:49 pm
i became fascinated with LAKERS with the song WERCK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD. in the late 1990's and early 2000's my friend and i were big race fans and would go to Detroit and Toronto a lot and we would visit the maritime museum's . one time when we were on Montreal on the water front, there was a Laker there named the Comedoc (sp) . i went over to where she was docked and a car pulled up and the gentleman got out and asked if i would like to go onboard, i said yes and he said you have to ask the ships master. so i did and the next day i got such an awesome tour of the whole ship top side to inside the holds engine room …. it was so cool, better than touring a museum ship .
- January 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm
paul, is this the boat? what an awesome experience!
- December 11, 2013 at 7:52 am
I do believe the Arthur M. Anderson comes into Sturgeon Bay, WI for maintenance and repairs at Bay Shipbuilding Company during the winter…..I have some pictures from a couple years ago when I visited……I have family up there and its not uncommon to see the big freighters there…..My Great Uncle was Russel G Haskell, and went down on the Edmund Fitzgerald…..I will share my pictures if anyone wants them…..
http://bayshipbuildingcompany.com/ - August 20, 2013 at 8:13 am
I am fascinated by the big lake freighters. The Anderson is my favorite, probably because of her history with the Big Fitz. I have just started enjoying tracking her movements through these deadly Great Lakes of ours. I am currently reading "Great Lakes Shipwrecks & Survivals" by William Ratigan. I have the Edmund Fitzgerald edition. In all my years of growing up in Chicago I never knew of the dangers of the Lakes! I see them through new eyes now. I also watch many videos about the Fitzgerald, the Arthur M. Anderson and the Titanic in YouTube. Very interesting and informative.
- August 20, 2013 at 8:22 am
alice, check out some of the books by "frederick stonehouse".
he has several…excellent!- December 11, 2013 at 9:04 am
Hi Holly! Thanks so much. Sorry it took me until now to discover your reply. I checked out Frederick Stonehouse's book on Amazon and just purchased a copy of "Haunted Lake Michigan" published in October of 2006! I am looking forward to reading it.
- July 2, 2013 at 9:54 pm
Watched the Arthur M Anderson take on a load of limestone at Port Calcite in Rogers City, Michigan. Great spot to watch the boats coming and going and can even see product bring loaded.
- May 22, 2013 at 11:35 pm
This afternoon I saw the Arthur Anderson pass in front of my window overlooking Lake Erie and watched it turn north and slowly recede from view as it headed toward the Peele Passage. It had just unloaded crushed limestone at a cement plant in Huron Ohio.
- May 23, 2013 at 6:14 am
thanks for that report, bill. i love hearing eyewitness accounts of what's happening on areas of the lakes where there are no cameras!
- April 20, 2013 at 8:58 pm
She was the first ship I ever saw, watched her come into Duluth from the DECC? After that I fell in love with ships.
- April 20, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Oops I didn't mean to put a question mark after DECC.
- September 20, 2012 at 4:32 pm
Just watched the Arthur M. Anderson loading iron ore pellets in Two Harbors, MN. One of our favorite stops on the drive back home after a trip to the BWCA.
- June 16, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Could you please let me know where I could receive the article and pics on the Arthur Anderson. I have a model of the ship and this would really enhance my gift from my boys. Thank You!
- April 26, 2012 at 8:15 am
Yes, the Anderson was in Sturgeon Bay for the winter. I saw her in March of 2012.
- January 17, 2012 at 2:35 pm
OK i will try that thanks for your help
- January 17, 2012 at 2:06 pm
another idea, rick: I would just tell him to take roads closest to the water, thats how i found the spots i took photos, also walked on the ice.
- January 16, 2012 at 8:38 pm
That would be cool holly but ricks feet dont leave the ground haha
- January 16, 2012 at 8:32 pm
and another: the comment on boatnerd regional said it was on the face dock, so it's parallel to the street, but now the Callaway is rafted alongside, I think. So it may be hard to see much of it.
rick, perhaps you could rent a helicopter and do a fly over!
- January 16, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Ok thanks
- January 16, 2012 at 8:27 pm
i got this: It all depends where she lays up at Sturgeon Bay and if another vessel gets rafted to her.
then, this on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150476147021875&set=o.148997171874712&type=1&theater
- January 16, 2012 at 8:21 pm
- January 16, 2012 at 8:08 pm
rick, i'm not familiar with the area, but will see what i can find out for you. where are you?
- January 16, 2012 at 7:54 pm
Ok thanks Holly, would i be able to see it if i went there, this stuff is all new to me thanks
- January 16, 2012 at 5:04 pm
rick, i believe she is in sturgeon bay, at the shipyards there.
- January 16, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Does any one know where the anderson docks for the winter would love to see it
- April 20, 2013 at 8:51 pm
She might be in Green Bay or Milwaukee, not sure.
- January 13, 2012 at 9:30 pm
My favorite picture of my dad and me was taken on the deck of the Arthur Anderson in February of 1962 at Jones Island harbor in Milwaukee, WI. I was only 3 years old. What a ship!
- January 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm
That's too bad.
- December 1, 2011 at 11:49 am
He passed in 1993
- November 29, 2011 at 12:53 am
captain Bernie Cooper of the Arthur Anderson still living? If so where City or state
- November 26, 2011 at 2:10 pm
yes she is a good ship the last ship to see the fitz if she could talk shed
have a lot to say - September 10, 2011 at 7:50 pm
donna, she is a beauty, isn't she…and such history!
- September 10, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Just watched that classy ship enter through the Duluth Ship Canal. I love seeing the lakers; there is something so noble about them compared to the salties. Maybe because I was born and raised on Park Point I might just be a little prejudiced.
- September 8, 2011 at 5:52 pm
I can remember when this one was considered one of the larger boats. Winter lay-up Duluth seemed like it had the entire US Steel fleet.
- July 6, 2011 at 5:27 am
Just watched the Anderson enter Duluth Harbor. A piece of history passing before us. Safe passage!
- June 22, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Great boat with a great history I believe Bernie Cooper's theory on the sinking of the Fitz makes sense.
- November 5, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I would never go on a boat after a night like that…
- November 5, 2012 at 10:45 pm
It would be great if some of the skippers would leave comments on here..
- April 20, 2013 at 8:46 pm
It would be, Tim, although I have seen a relative of the person that a boat was named after.
- April 27, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Sail On good ship Anderson.
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2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry to her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received from the LORD'S hand double for all her sins. | 2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins. |
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This New Year, I'm making room for sunlight to lay across the floor. No more discarded shoes to trip over. No more stacks of books or useless tchotchkes.
Senegal inspired me.
I saw photo after photo of her beautiful waters… vast expanses where sunlight runs free, unhampered by clutter. Less stuff in general, with more of the right stuff – friendship, laughter, love.
This is how I want my home and my life to be. I want to eat fresh and right. I want sunlight in my body.
There's nothing like starting the New Year with Black-eyed Peas in a crisp, cheerful salad, loaded up with all of her favorite friends: tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, and hard-boiled eggs. Coincidentally, the mild, tender bean (it's not really a pea) is a Senegalese staple.
You can find salads like this in restaurants along the coastal cities, either dressed simply with fresh lime juice, or coated thickly with a French dressing inspired mixture of ketchup and mayonnaise. Some will serve the beans spicy with minced habenero, while others keep it mild.
The mixture makes for a great, light lunch, especially since you can assemble all the plates ahead of time and refrigerate until needed.
A little helper is a must.
Our version combines two recipes. First, I borrowed the idea of dressing the salad in fresh lime juice from a Senegalese recipe in Saveur. Second, I tricked out my plate with loads of good veggie accompaniments, as suggested in The World Cookbook for Students.
Serves 4
For the salad
2, 15 ounce cans of black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
handful parsley, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
2-3 green onions, sliced thinly
1 bell pepper, chopped
minced habenero pepper, to taste (optional, for heat)
1-2 limes, juiced (to taste)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
salt & pepper, to taste
Tomato wedges
cucumber slices
hard boiled egg (omit if vegan)
salt & pepper
I feel healthy just looking at this salad.
Does that make up for the warm chocolate, cinnamon, banana tortilla roll-up I ate for lunch yesterday?
I hope so.
This recipe is a simple toss and enjoy, which makes it great for weeknights, or fuss-free weekends. Enjoy while listening to a bit of Senegalese music.
The key is to mix the black-eyed peas, parsley, green onions, bell pepper, and habenero pepper (if using), with enough lime juice, vegetable oil, salt and pepper to make the salad sing.
Refrigerate until needed (this can easily be made a day ahead of time, although you may need to add a splash more lime juice and extra sprinkle of salt).
To serve, scoop the black-eyed peas onto lettuce leaves and decorate with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, and even a hard boiled egg (or three).
If a princess can help you, great.
This is a fun meal for toddlers because there's lots of finger food to enjoy.
Laughter is the best seasoning.
Enjoy your Senegalese Salad on a beautiful, cloud-dotted day.
Happy New Year, friends.
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In 1970 there were two groups who celebrated the first "Earth Day", although on different dates. Senator Gaylord Nelson campaigned for environmental issues for years before organizing a "teach-in" on April 22, 1970 modeled after war demonstrators' "sit-ins." The grass roots effort turned into a national demonstration on behalf of the environment.
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Commentary on Health Affairs Article: Registered Nurse Supply- shortage not over - page 2
American Association Colleges of Nursing (AACN) commentary/talking points regarding journal Health Affairs article: Registered Nurse Supply Grows Faster than Projected Amid Surge in New Entrants Ages... Read More
0Dec 11, '11 by netglowAbout the compare/contrast nursing with other professions in this down economy...
A big problem that having an RN license gives one is that you often cannot work below your license level. So, those "little jobs" others can easily take that they know and their employer knows they are very much overqualified for, BUT ARE STILL AN OPTION, are not an option for us. As well as the idea that nurses don't "fit" in business (unless you used to be in business in a previous career). Nursing can really screw you as far as options go, if you can't get employment as a nurse. -
1Dec 12, '11 by Tankwetiyet another piece of the intricate puzzle that is the "nursing shortage"
i have been doing a great deal of thinking about this as it affects all of us, but new and recent grads in particular who have been unable to complete the training which they began in nursing school. the inertia of nursing schools, other than to enroll more and more students, only contributes to the problem. by inertia, i mean that nursing schools should be looking into collaborating with health care agencies and institutions to devise bridge programs for all these students so that they can successfully transition to practice rather than languishing as an employee of starbucks, or some similar organization, as their hard-won skills atrophy over time. however, there is a good reason that such programs have not been implemented and never will be. implementing such programs would, by definition, imply that there are positions in existence for all these graduates – which there are not.
this brings us to the next point of my little "opinion piece". the mass graduation of new nurses is not going to solve the nursing shortage, contrary to what conventional wisdom is preaching. let us take my state, new york, as an example. i have calculated that new york state, over all its nursing schools, graduates about 2,500 new nurses per year. i have been keeping track of the number of new graduates hired by certain local health organizations over the past year; i have obtained this information by various different means – mostly by word of mouth as none of this is openly published. these numbers have been obtained from institutions in poughkeepsie, new york all the way down to institutions in new york city. no institution that i have been able to gather information on has hired more than 20 new grads per year. most hire an average of 10 and those are selected from within, from the pool of people who have been c.n.a.'s.
if these numbers are indicative of a solution to the nursing shortage, i would like to know what that solution is. if each institution is accepting, for completion of training, 10 new grads per year this will not even make a dent in the nursing shortage. instead, what you have is a bottle-neck of a tremendous number of new grads trying to force their way thru a small hole to join the small population of employed new grads. just like the sperm who do not make it into the egg, once one has already penetrated, they will languish and die on the outside; the nursing shortage will not be improved by this method currently in place.
in addition, there are other forces on the horizon which nursing schools are either unaware of or choose to ignore. if they are unaware of these forces, then one must question their masters and doctoral degrees if they are not even aware of what is about to descend on their own profession.
i would direct all of you to look at one of the recent advance for nurses magazines that many of us get free in the mail, dated 11/7/11 vol 11, no 18 northeast. on page 6, there is an editorial entitled "virtual nurses: will you be replaced by a computer?" there is now, apparently, a virtual discharge nurse computer program that is available now for "deployment in hospitals". mass institute of tech published an update on this technology on one of their websites at the beginning of november. a clinical trial of the software has been in progress for 3 years at boston medical center. the program is an interactive one wherein the patient punches computer keys and answers programmed questions and is also educated about their disease, any after care and is given discharge instructions by the computer. the computer will also "confirm that the patient understands key concepts". the computer is even programmed to make conversation with the patient to make them feel more at ease. the software is already licensed and is currently available to be leased by institutions. what is really damaging for all of us is that "the system has proved to reduce readmissions by over 30% and reduce costs by over 33%". the magazine article also states that "patients using the device display a more thorough understanding of their condition than after traditional interactions."
the article finishes with the following comment, "…it comes back to saving money by eliminating the need for nurses. about 60% of the cost of delivering healthcare comes from human resources, so even if you can train more people, it is not an ideal way to improve costs."
in addition, i am attaching a you tube address to view a video on japanese nurse-robots which will further replace even more of us.
there is also a video called "robonurse cares for the elderly". like the u.s., japan also has a burgeoning crop of elderly and this video depicts their response and solution to this massive financial problem:
just like we were told in nursing school, "it is all about the money". in addition, keep in mind that medicare and medicaid will be experiencing severe cuts over the next 10 years or so. some of these are already happening and are hitting nursing homes and home care. these cuts will mean nurses being saddled with untenable and unsafe patient loads. one article i read stated that a nursing home facility would be laying off nurse's aides and requiring the nurse to perform all the tasks of an aide as well as those of a nurse, to save money. the alternative will be to lose one's job. type in medicare/medicaid cuts and the effect on nursing homes as a search term and see what comes up. of course, the cuts to medicare and medicaid will be made at the state level, meaning that the fed government will provide less and less funding to each state. it will give them a lump sum and expect them to make due with it. therefore, as this situation unfolds, you will see some states being harder hit than others (at first) but eventually all states will suffer to the same degree.
i know, i know, this is negativity, but it is also fact. i also know that some people will say that medicine needs a human touch which indeed it does. customer service, by definition, should have a human touch and many of us protested against companies putting automated systems in place to answer phones and direct customers to the right area. but, despite our protests, these systems were put in place all the same. i doubt there is very much we can do about any of this. protesting will not make corporations change their minds, especially when study results seem to report the fact that not only is money being saved but that patients have a better understanding of key concepts than when human nurses teach them.
one wonders what will be next? will robots have to be licensed? take boards? and if an error is made through the computer's software and the patient is given wrong info, who will the patient sue? the hospital for buying the equipment? the manufacturer of the hardware? the manufacturer of the software? the programmer who inadvertently created a programming glitch? or all of the above?
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Iverson said the company hopes to create value for its customers by focusing on foodservice.
"In general, we felt like for some foodservice just wasn't the focus, and we felt like that was an opportunity," Iverson said. "Everyone's excited to get into retail because of all the flashy logos and advertising, but at this point, we aren't tempted by that. All of that stuff, it adds cost."
GreenGate Fresh is leasing space in Salinas, where it has been processing lettuces and leafy greens since April. Its processing facility in Yuma is under construction, scheduled to be done before the start of the winter growing season in Arizona.
The company planned to start processing in Yuma during the past winter growing season, but never found the proper facility, so it shipped the product in whole head form.
Pendleton designed the company's processing line, which will move to its new facility in Yuma at the end of the Salinas deal.
Barkley's businesses, which include the growing entity Barkley Co. of Arizona, will negotiate with GreenGate as any other produce supplier, Iverson said. GreenGate has about 10 employees on the administration side and 30-40 in the packing plant, he said.
The company is using GreenGate Fresh as a brand name for its salads, and FatHead for its commodities.
The company is a member of Western Growers, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California and both the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements.
Paul Simonds, communications manager for Western Growers, toured the Salinas plant recently, he said.
"They were moving cole slaw the day I was there, and it's a pretty phenomenal plant," Simonds said.
April Ward, communications director for California LGMA, said the company signed up to become a member during its open enrollment before April 1. It has already been certified.
Teressa Lopez, administrator for the Arizona LGMA, said the company went through two audits in Arizona this year and also received certification from her agency.


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mrblonde49 Posts: 626Does the Navigator have sufficient luggage space for the 8 people?
It probably has comparable to the 04 T&C but not nearly as much as the 99-07 Ody, 05-07 Sienna, or 05-07 T&C/GC."
It doesn't have the deep well, but the distance from the back seats to the liftgate is about the same as minivans. You are also able to fold the seats up a bit, to be more upright and have a little more luggage room. And since the 3rd row room is more than any minivan I've seen, it's not a problem to be more upright -
thegraduate Posts: 9,731Fully loaded, the T&C is over $43,000. Did they surpass the Sienna FWD price ceiling?
I can't help but wonder how long these prices will remain at this level, and when they'll drop to invoice and below... it is only a matter of time for all vehicles.
Is the 4.0L only available on the limited model? -
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perna Posts: 533Yeah, our T&C stickered at $29k, and we got it for $24k OTD. Even though it was technically the end of the model and that's why it was so cheap, I can never remember a time where Chrysler vans sold anywhere close to full pop.
It is a Touring and doesn't have leather, roof, nav, or DVD, but it does have all the "useful" or "bang for the buck" options like all 3 doors are powered. It even has stuff that is technically fluff but still used day-to-day like Homelink.
I'm a terminal "buy the model below the premium" car buyer. Things like GPS and DVD are nice, but can be added at a price 10-20% of what the OEM price is. And, if you're making payments, it adds up to even more than that with interest.
Anything over $30k for a minivan is ridiculous, especially if you're like me and will be ferrying your kids in it from infant stage up through elementary school. By the time we sell it, it will have PLPD on it because it will be WORTHLESS.
I can see where luxury minivans would appeal strongly to empty nesters, though. Heck, my mom didn't buy her first minivan until she was 55, and we were all moved out! -
carcom2 Posts: 212Looks like the T&C loaded at over $43K cost more than the fully loaded FWD Sienna w/ the most expensive option package. Chrysler better re-think their prices on these loaded minivans (and all trim levels) or else they're going to sell a lot fewer of these than they expect. I'm actually disappointed in their pricing. There is no way they should cost more than all the others.
The T&C with the cool Swivel 'n Go seats seems to have the least leg room of most of the minivans. It's hard to tell for sure, but when the seats swivel towards the back, 4 people might not have enough leg room to not have to touch each others legs. Another negative.
Haven't really compared the other levels of trim, however, the T&C base LX at $22,195 plus option package 2, comes to $28,567. I'm interested in the "Top of the Line" at this point. T&C needs to have incentives as soon as they're on sale or/and redo the prices. The prices on their website are not etched in stone. They are estimated prices. And you still have to pay an extra $165 for Light Sandstone Metallic or Clearwater Blue Pearl or $247 for Inferno Red. They are pricing themselves out of the market IMO. Not a good thing if the minivan is their bread and butter. And then you also have to consider if/when Chrysler gets sold, how will that effect quality, service, etc.
The Sienna $41,637 includes:
FWD, 3.5-Liter V6, Limited 7-passenger, 5-Speed, most expensive Option H $5527
Honda Odyssey includes:
2007 Odyssey
Touring with Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation and DVD Rear Entertainment Systems Automatic Transmission (Standard Features)
Base MSRP: $39,095
Destination & Handling: $595
MSRP including selected accessories: $39,690
Nissan Quest includes:
Base MSRP $33,900
Packages and Options
Subtotal $40,100
Destination and Handling $650
Total Configured MSRP $40,750
Hyundai Entourage Limited:
Fully loaded (no NAV available on website) Total MSRP : $32,495 -
carcom2 Posts: 212Does anyone know how soon the T&C will be at the next few car shows to actually be able to sit in one and check it out carefully, i.e. swivel the seats around to check leg room, see & feel how the reach and comfort level are for the shifter, comfort of 2nd & 3rd row,etc.
Feedback and detailed pictures would be appreciated. -
dennisctc Posts: 1,168They are pricing themselves out of the market IMO. Not a good thing if the minivan is their bread and butter.
One would think, since Chrysler invented the minivan market, that they'd know how to price out these new vans taking into consideration the competition. It would be nice if they'd price them realistically instead of relying on gimmicks such as rebates!!! But I'm not holding my breath for that to happen! -
jchan2 Posts: 4,956that if you're willing to hold out until November, you'll be able to get 0% financing for 60 months, or $3000 cash back.
The vans look attractive, but the minivan market is not exactly a growing one, and any new customers are going to come either from fleets or converts from other minivans, and not necessarily new minivan shoppers. -
perna Posts: 533Maybe I'm turning into my parents, but my wife and I specifically bought a van ('07 T&C) that DIDN'T have DVD built in. Part of my love of books came from spending hours in the car reading as a kid, and for some reason I just have an intuitive feeling as a parent that I should minimize the amount of time my kids spend staring at a screen. I don't mind videogames nearly as much, since they are at least DOING something interactively.
The Sirius tech is definately cool, and we do have built-in Sirius in our van, but I wouldn't be interested at all in the TV option.
That said, I have wondered for years why they don't make regular car head units that can tune TV stations, but produce audio only? Many, many shows would work just as well with no video like the news, talk shows, and comedies. I don't care about the kids in this respect, I would just like to be able to listen to TV as the driver! :P -
dennisctc Posts: 1,168I once chatted with a engineer at Visteon who designed Rear Seat DVD systems for Visteon (formerly Ford Electronics). He doesn't allow his kids to watch the DVD while traveling around town on short trips. He doesn't get to spend enough time with them, and really values the time he does have with them...so no DVD! It's talk with Dad time!! I admired that in him!!
jchan2 Posts: 4,956is having a huge minivan sale, so I'm betting that that is having an effect on Sienna and Odyssey sales, particularly the less expensive LX and CE/LE versions.
The higher end models are going unsold as wealthier customers are leaning towards crossovers which don't have that stigma... -
dennisctc Posts: 1,168I'm tired of the word "Stigma"!!! I drove a GMC Acadia last week to see what I'm missing by driving a "Stigma"....it was $42,000 with a really nice interior (FINALLY GM!!!), power was ok, but the ride was a little stiff. It didn't have nearly the room of my Minivan, and didn't ride as nice. I'm waiting to drive the 2008 DCX twins, then possibly getting one.
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dbt Posts: 298Well DCX is giving their vans away too, at the same time....that's probably having some effect with cost conscious buyer.
A few more data points (07 versus 06, percentage change):
March February YTD
Odyssey -20 -0.3 -4.7
Sienna -23 -10.5 -13.4
Town & C -14.7 -12.5 -5.4
Caravan/GC -27.5 -7.1 -9.8
Sedona -35.6 -8.2 -6.9 (had big incentives on 06s in Jan)
Entourage (NA, but total March is 1358, YTD 3226)
Total 07 sales for
DCX vans: about 90k
Odyssey: about 37k
Sedona: about 16k
Sienna: about 35k
Granted, the Odyssey drop has been more recent, but you're seeing huge drops in minivan sales across the board in March, and a roughly 10% drop YTD across the board. And that's not even counting GM / Ford / Mazda exiting. -
dbt Posts: 298These are certainly competitors:
YTD sales (through 03/07)
Acadia: 11704
Outlook: 5054
Veracruz: 178
Raw Numbers Drop for minivans:
T&C: from 39k to 36,9
C/GC: from 58,6 to 52,9
Odyssey: 39,2 to 37,3
Sienna: 40,4 to 34,9
DCX: down 8k units
Odyssey: down 2k units
Sienna: down 5 1/2 k units
Sedona/Entourage: about 1k more if you add the Entourage (no early 06 sales)
But, the question remains: how much and for how long will the new crossovers (and coming Highlander in July 07, and Pilot in April 08) bite into minivan sales? -
mrblonde49 Posts: 626These are certainly competitors:
YTD sales (through 03/07)
Acadia: 11704
Outlook: 5054
Veracruz: 178
Raw Numbers Drop for minivans:
T&C: from 39k to 36,9
C/GC: from 58,6 to 52,9
Odyssey: 39,2 to 37,3
Sienna: 40,4 to 34,9
DCX: down 8k units
Odyssey: down 2k units
Sienna: down 5 1/2 k units
Sedona/Entourage: about 1k more if you add the Entourage (no early 06 sales)
But, the question remains: how much and for how long will the new crossovers (and coming Highlander in July 07, and Pilot in April 08) bite into minivan sales? "
I think it will be continual and a big bite. It is only in the last year that SUV/crossovers began to match all of the big minivan plusses: interior space, carlike ride, decnt gas mileage. In the past, they had some of those features, but not all. And they already sold very well.
The only thing left is the sliding doors. But it seems many people will take regular doors if they get something they thinks looks better.
Just my opinion, and obviously there are many people who will still like minivans, but the market will continue to erode, from what I see,
I don't think we'll go back to a minivan... -
dennisctc Posts: 1,168No matter what, a CUV will never match a minivan for versatility, space, ease of use etc.... I looked at the Acadia, drove it etc....it was ok, but there's less space, harder to get in to and out of, and is less of a "do everything" vehicle than my Grand Caravan. Think of what an Acadia owner has to do to haul anything...physically remove the seats, store em etc... or my specific issue weeks ago - I helped a buddy with a Flat Screen TV from BestBuy. It wouldn't fit in a CUV as easily if at all!!
The only advantage for a CUV would be AWD and possibly styling, if one is that ashamed to be seen in a minivan. -
bobber1 Posts: 217I think young families will still want a minivan. You cart all that stuff around and have to access the back seats often. Plus you don't have to worry about young kids slamming doors open and hitting other cars.
Families with older kids may switch over to CUV's.
I think the minivan market share will continue to erode, but I don't see it going the way of the station wagon. It's just too practical on too many levels.


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This is a badass teaching device used by dental school students. If it was my first day at dental school and I saw this, I would run away screaming. I have never seen a more hellish head. I mean, it looks like something out of 'Aliens.'
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Kil'jaeden makes first appearance in screenshot?
"Keep in mind that it could be a fake, it's not "that" hard to get the 2.4 running on an emulated server and spawn Kil'jaeden, in this case his scale on live servers could be different," warns Boubouille.
Kil'jaeden the Deceiver, as we all know, is the eredar Supreme Commander of the Burning Legion, perhaps only second to Sargeras in the badass pecking order. With his appearance in-game and a chance for 25 intrepid mortals to "take him down", the lore implications are interesting. Granted, we only get to deal with "half" of him (the rest of him is submerged in the Sunwell), but lore-inclined raiders will certainly be itching to take a shot at him, at least until Arthas/Ner'Zhul/the Lich King makes an appearance in WoTLK.
I'm not certain of the authenticity of the screenshot myself, but Killie definitely looks constipated and evil enough here to be the real deal.
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Quoted from plhartless Mnicole,It's easy to slide, particularly as a nonnie. And it's particularly easy to convince oneself that the side effects are for another reason (i.e., I've not had enough sleep, one won't hurt me, etc). I'm back on the wagon but I've slid off many times. But it's worth it to climb back on. And the exercise, too. Interesting, isn't it, how the exercise tends to go when we get noncompliant? It SO does for me, too. Almost like clockwork: either I go noncompliant or I stop exercising, and the other comes RIGHT along. Today: plan your meals for the next couple of days. Get in some fish, or grassfed beef, or some really great beneficial protein. Lots of veg. Keep neutrals to a minimum. And at least take a walk. You'll start to remember how good you felt when you started!
Quoted from Victoria The only thing I'd like to have back is my robust health and vitality that decades of living off of avoids took from me.I'm rebuilding my health, to be sure, but if I had not hurt my body so much with avoids, my life would have unfolded in a different way. I'll say again what I believe (and Pepp. Twist has also refined the wording)Nothing tastes as good as health feels!!
Quoted from BeeBee sometimes i splurge and do the rice cakes with melted butter too. would it be wrong to smuggle that into the theater?