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Has your world ever been turned up-side down?
Posted by BarbaraZ on December 13, 2011
Down becomes up and up becomes down. Sure wish I had a bit of a warning. At thing moment, I will be turning to the wisdom I have found through the numerous bloggers on the web. I was trying to be a good net-worker, but have dropped off.
I have learned a bit about my middle ear and the importance it plays in my life, my physical balance. I even wrote an article for Helium about the vestibular system of which it is a part of.The body is an amazing thing and at times various parts are injured, become diseased, have to be removed etc.
Well, some where withing my semicircular canals, a problem has developed. I underwent a most fascinating test, where I had to wear these space aged goggles and by means of a computer, the tech did different things with lights, asking me to look at, or follow the lights etc. I then had the cold water treatment, where they put cold water in your ear and watch via the goggles how your eyes react.
Now the fancy words regarding the final Impressions.
There is evidence of significant peripheral vestibular dysfunction. Unilateral weakness denotes a lesion involving the horizontal semicircular canal or its afferent pathways on the side of the weaker response.
There is evidence of a significant central vestibular dysfunction. Defective pursuit denotes a CNS lesion. Bilateral or symmetric defective pursuits imply dysfunction of the cerebellum, striate cortex or brainstem. Asymmetric or reduced optokinetic nystagmus in the context of either abnormal pursuits or saccades denotes a central vestibular lesion. This may be consistent with an oculomotor disturbance.
Now what I want to know, what is it that can cause a lesion in an area so far in. How did these things happen on the inside of the head? Anatomy fascinates me and I am truly puzzled!
On to the next discovery
The doctor ordered an MRI of the brain, with and without contrast. Even the music could not drown out the rhythm of that machine. The noise never bothered me any way. The results of the MRI showed the following (in their language):
There is a small 2 x 4 mm focus of decreased T1 and increased T2 FLAIR signal within the posterior midline of the pons. This does not show suspicious enhancement or restricted diffusion. This is suggestive for a small chronic pontine lacunar infarct. In plain English there are signs of small TIA also known as transient ischemic attack and even more simply put… mini strokes!
How can I have a stroke, no matter how small and not be aware of it, much less several.
What do I do now?
Well, I have to take all that I have learned and put it into perspective.
I visited Han of Harmony and his post: How to Manage the Tao of a Situation.
1. Define Goals: become aware, I need to see things clearly.
2. Identify Challenges, seeing what may become an obstacle. Know my strengths and weaknesses. I must learn to focus my efforts according to their priority.
3. Create Solutions: Look closely and seek solutions, become aware of the choices out there. Look to others for help if needed.
4. Execution of Plan:j Do more than just think about it! Put it all in motion!
I found some more wisdom by Mary Jaksch on her site, Goodlife Zen
When we see a wilting plant, we know what to do. We water it.
But when we are exhausted and stressed, it's often difficult to recover.
The problem is that the exhaustion many of us suffer from can't be fixed by a holiday at the beach, or a visit to a day-spa. Because it's not just our body that's exhausted, it's our soul.
Then I visited Christopher Foster.
Aging does bring challenges, but it is how we approach them that makes a difference.
I find in my own experience that a "childlike" attitude toward aging helps me approach this rite of passage that comes to us all with an open mind and heart.It helps me discover that rather than being a negative experience, aging can be a door to greater meaning and happiness, a greater experience of my true potential. Who'd have thought it?
I got the next quote from UnLock the Door written by Stuart Mills
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present." – Babatunde Olatunji
This quote is the beginning of my new journey. I cannot change what has happened, but I sure can do something about how I face the future. It will unfold as it comes. I plan on being aware of all that happens, deciding on priorities, looking for solutions, and keeping my spirit childlike. I will take great care to nourish the both my body and spirit.
I will set myself down by the ocean and listen to the music of the waves as they come ashore. Coming in, they bring me new energy and on their way out, they take away the frustrations, the pain I feel.
12 Responses to "Has your world ever been turned up-side down?"
December 13, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Lots and lots of people have mini strokes and don't notice at all. Do not waste time worrying about that. Instead, I advise you to continue what you are doing – finding meaning, and, hopefully following the doctor's instructions regarding coping with current issues and preventing future occurrences. :) You are an AMAZING person and I am glad I know you.
December 13, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Barb, I admire the lovely way you view challenges. Your positive spin on life is contagious. I am blessed to have walked part of my journey with you and you continue to inspire me through your words, your photos and your soft, generous spirit. Sending you warm thoughts and prayers.
December 14, 2011 at 6:24 am
You know, I just read somewhere that sleep apnea can cause damage to the brain (of course, I couldn't tell you where I read it since I myself have sleep apnea). I wonder if this had anything to do with it.
You have a great response to such devestating news. I feel truly blessed to know you. Keep posting and learning despite all the trip-meisters life puts in your way.
December 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for referring to me here, and leading me to what is a very intelligent post. Forgive me if I step out of line here, but I found this article to be incredibly fascinating, engrossing, and touching – all at the same time. This is a rare accomplishment for even a seasoned writer.
I love learning more about how the human body and mind work. I'm currently reading a book called "The Introvert Advantage", which explains in depth what introverts and extroverts truly are (in scientific terms), and how they and their brains operate in this world. I always knew I had introverted qualities, but I never thought of myself as an 'introvert', until I started reading this book. I've learned more about myself from this book than I could from 10 generic self-help books.
In other words, our bodies and minds are fascinating works of art, and the more we know about ourselves, the more we know about life. Your journey will continue Barbara, as will mine – the fun is in finding out more and more :-)
December 14, 2011 at 8:36 pm
This was indeed a fascinating post on many levels. In my meditation training lately we have been focusing on the contemplation topic "Everything is impermanent." That has certainly been true for me this year where everything got turned around and upside down, figuratively, that is. You have been dealing with this on the figurative and literal levels–double whammy. Thank you so much for sharing this story and for sharing the wisdom you found on other blogs.
December 22, 2011 at 12:17 am
some of those blogs you mentioned has also given me lots of inspiration for my own writing, and also recovering from major depression. my world turned upside down because of that. and I'm glad it did turn upside down. because now I finally remember that I LOVE writing, and instead of being stuck in a corporate (i dont regret that experience tho), i'm more equipped in my mental power to go for what I love doing instead :)
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Oklahoma! offers a wagonload of dancin' and romancin'
The timeless, sweeping Broadway music Oklahoma! returns to Cowichan this week with 50 South Island Musical Society members slapping stage leather.
They're being led through Rodgers & Hammerstein's Pulitzer Prize-winning singalong score by choreographer Cathy Schmidt, music director Hilary Coupland, and drama director Leslie Croghan.
"SIMS did Oklahoma! many years ago, and how can you not be involved?" Schmidt asked. "We have an amazing cast, and it's a challenge as a choreographer with some great musical numbers."
Familiar songs span Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' , Pore Jud is Daid, People Will Say We're In Love, All Er Nuthin', Kansas City, and many more — some involving footwork as farm gal Laurey (Sarah Lane) is courted by cowpoke Curley (Dr. Graham Brockley).
"The two lead characters know what they want but don't know how to get there — it takes Jud to get them together," said dance coach Schmidt.
"We had to teach our men's chorus tap a bit, and they rose to the challenge," she said of rehearsals saddled Oct. 9.
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That's what Ehle said of a stage role to perk his daily grind.
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Soft-soap is added by SIMS' veteran Cliff Braaten. He's cast as travelling salesman Ali Hakim — while building sets with Chris Killam and Brad Heyde.
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I was a wierd child...I did not like grapes. In a fruit salad, or as a snack, I always picked them out of things. This went on until about 2 years ago when I discovered champagne grapes. I guess I just decided to buy them because they were quite beautiful, little purple grapes that looked like they could be part of a centerpiece or something.
The cheesecake was amazing...sweet and a little tart from the citrus, silky and rich. As I devoured my creation, I couldn't help but be thankful I got over my hatred of grapes...maybe there are other things I disliked as a kid that I should try again.
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1/2 cup coconut water
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Joey Logano was robbed of a shot at the title after a major pit road debacle.
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Custom food is the way to my heart. Salad bars? Places with tons of salsa choices? DIY fro-yo? All winners in my book. There is something about making something EXACTLY how you want it that I like.
Obviously, these Coca-Cola Freestyle machines* are right up my alley. I used to have a thing for Diet Coke, but I have done my best to wean myself off the bubbly goodness. Now I save it for special occasions and serious cravings. Luckily, I wasn't facing a serious craving, and Coca-Cola Freestyle machines offer a whole lot more than soda.
I went with a combo that I created before during a long road trip.
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After the grand opening of the store at 161A Hai Ba Trung, Dist.1, HCMC, the House keeps running their shows once a month to introduce their new designs and promotion program. Here are some photos of the first show:
the designers.In this photo, at the first row, the young man in vest and the tall girl beside, are two emerging designers, Le Thanh Hoa and Kim Khanh.
As the 2 winners with highest grade for their graduation projects and some achievements in the professional career, they're proud to stand among other designers in VDH.


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If you don't see anyone... don't open the door... And if you do open it anyway... have a gun in your hand... or at least your hand on the grip..
C'mon it ain't rocket chemistry, folks...
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This is a discussion on Ding-dong, Avon calling.... within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; ...or not If you don't see anyone... don't open the door... And if you do open it anyway... have a gun in your hand... or ...
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If you don't see anyone... don't open the door... And if you do open it anyway... have a gun in your hand... or at least your hand on the grip..
C'mon it ain't rocket chemistry, folks...
Story here
It could be worse!
I suppose
I hate seeing this. People are way too trusting anymore to realize this is the easiest method for a thug to attack someone, rob them and perhaps kill them.
I trust nobody at my front door (extremely limited access to the back door) and usually with a gun nearby if I even want to answer it. I know this is going to be a preferred method for someone I don't know to gain entry.
Unless more of these people get shot when attempting to push their way in, then it will continue.
"A Smith & Wesson always beats 4 aces!"
The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green
Ya know, really, that's not a bad idea... We often say, regarding weapons laws, that only the law abiding have to jump through the hoops necessary to purchase a firearm or carry it... Only the law abiding, good citizens of this country, would abide by the "never open your door law."
Unfortunately, it would not stymie many earnest BGs...
That's it! Create laws that will actually HELP the sheep survive! Funny thing is, they'll complain that those laws restrict their rights to be free spirits, oblivious to the evil in the world. But, it won't stop them from attacking our freedoms.
Sigh... thought I was onto something there, for a nanosecond.
It could be worse!
I suppose
"Ding dong" being the operative words. While some neighborhoods might well be still reasonable enough to open your door at night without knowing who it is, in Tampa (and most places) I can't imagine why anyone would do this these days.
The "rocket science" isn't too difficult, though apparently not common knowledge:
Lights, confirm identity visually and/or vocally before opening door; having a locked steel "screen" outer door; having heavy-duty door framing and door; going to the door armed in case of danger; NOT opening door if identify cannot be determined. If opting to blindly open door, have second person covering the antics with shotgun nearby. If opting to blindly open door without any precautions whatsoever ... then, fully expect the sort of result this person experienced.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
Reason over Force: Why the Gun is Civilization (Marko Kloos).
For me, it's "rocket chemistry..." I work in a laboratory, with chemicals.
As to the rest of it... We have seat belt laws to protect people from their own stupidity... why not protect them with common sense laws that teach/force them to be safe, since they obviously won't take it upon themselves to take responsibility for their own victimization?
It could be worse!
I suppose
The Second Amendment *IS* Homeland Security
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I disagree about the common sense laws. There is no reason to use the force of law to try and increase safety and for the most part it doesn't really work. The wonderful concept that our contry was founded on was the freedom to make your own choices about anything and everything as long as you don't impede on others' right to do the same. If I don't want to wear my seat belt, that is nobody else's business. The only up side I see from seat belt laws is that they will generate revenue via fines, so in theory I should have to pay less in taxes.
I believe that if you stand for "common sense" safety laws, then you by default stand for "reasonable restrictions" gun control laws. The comparison might seem like apples to oranges, but they are based on the same concept of limiting personal freedom that doesn't affect anybody else. Give the government an inch, they will take a foot.
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The man with the quietest voice in the world has received a great honour and un whopping big gong from one of the shortest international leaders.
Mr Steve Ballmer, a US citizen and very quietly spoken, received the gong called the Legion d'honneur yesterday from Nicolas Sarkozy (pictured), the president of France but more famous for having a tall and quite beautiful missus, Carla "love lasts a long time, but burning desire — two to three weeks" Bruni, who Mick Jagger once fancied quite a lot. And Eric Clapton, or so it is related on Wikipedia.
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ANTS Student E-News - Friday, October 10th, 2008
- Notice for December 2008 Graduates
- Winter Registration starting Oct 20th
- New Director of Admission and Recruiting & Ned Parker Promotion
- Offices, Library & Bookstore closed Monday, October 13th, Columbus
Day *** Updated ***
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
- Reminder: Admissions Reserved Parking space in front of Dabney
- Dorm Wireless Still Having Problems
- Packages Now Available in Dabney
Fellowship News:
- International Lunches
- Chapel Notes
- TAIZE Worship Thursdays at 8 p.m.
- UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris October 15th
- JOTH: sit together in the Sukkah for lunch, Thursday, October 16th
- October Student Life events
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- Calling all Student Pastors to help bring Peace!
Other News and Opportunities:
- The Distinguished Speaker Series at Grace Chapel, October 10th
- Author Margaret Trost, October 20th, 5pm *** Updated ***
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Candlelight Vigil, Thursday,
October 23rd
- Call for Teens! Boston Interfaith Mural Project, October 28th
- Alum Darcy Borden was featured in this months UCC National Newspaper
*** New ***
- Art Night
Notice for December 2008 Graduates
September 29-October 17
Students anticipating December 2008 graduation shall go over their
programs with the Registrar, to assure that all course requirements for
graduation will be met by the end of the semester. Please send e-mail to
Nayda Aguila at email@example.com for an appointment.
Winter Registration starting Oct 20th
October 20-November 7; 9:00 am- Seniors registration start for Winter
Session courses .
October 27-November 7- 9:00 am- All other students registration start
for Winter Session courses.
New Winter courses:
ETHI711W-The Crisis on Wall Street and the Church on Main Street: A
Theological and Ethical Exploration of the Current Financial Crisis. Jan
19-23; 9-noon; 1-4 pm- Video Conference Course.
The course will explore the economics behind the crisis and how the
crisis will affect the church and its mission. The course will provide
some economic literacy in order to understand the crisis and then
explore its theological, ethical and pastoral dimensions. Throughout the
week, the course will focus on the impact of this crisis on the local
GCIM625W-Your Next Step in Mission- Prof. Heim
Held at the Mercy Center, Madison, CT or at the Overseas Mission Study
Center, New Haven, CT. Week 1, Jan. 5-9; Week 2, Jan.12-16; Week 3, Jan.
19-23 and Week 4, Jan.26-30, 2009. An intensive, full time, week long
seminar run by OMSC. Andover Newton students must choose and attend one
of four seminars offered,
do all the work required of participants and then additional reflection
and research assigned by the supervising AN faculty.
In addition to AN tuition and fees, a registration fee and any room and
board costs chosen by the student are the student's
responsibility.Registration with the OMSC for either of the first two
weeks is required by December 1. See information at
GCIM740W-Church and Spirit: Inter-Cultural Studies- Musonda
Bwalya-Visiting Judson Professor; January 12-23, 900 am-noon.
This course is an exploration of the doctrine of the spirit in the
church in its biblical, historical, classical and contemporary witness,
from an intercultural vantage point. It endeavors to make use of these
witness to church and spirit as voices for a critical engagement with a
multiplicity of cultural understandings. in order to illustrate this, it
makes use of the African cosmological vantage point, as a case in point,
in order to enrich other global cultural settings, for an adequate
ecclessiological and pneumatological interpretation.
New Director of Admission and Recruiting & Ned Parker Promotion
Dear Andover Newton Community Members,
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Ms. Alison McCarty will be
joining the Andover Newton community as the new Director of Admission
and Recruitment. Alison brings extensive experience with her. Most
recently she's served as the Associate Director of MBA Admissions,
Harvard Business School, where she was responsible for processing
8-10,000 applications annually! She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard
Business School and the SB from M.I.T. Prior to her work in admissions
Alison worked in market analysis and development and growth strategy in
a Fortune 500 company, among other things. I am confident that our
recruitment efforts will flourish under her capable direction.
Although Alison has not been a student at Andover Newton, she already
has a close connection to the school. Her father was a UCC pastor and
as a youth she was greatly impacted by Andover Newton seminarians who
served as her youth directors. She is eager to join the community.
Alison lives with her husband Mark and 3 children in West Newton. She
will begin on Nov. 3. I know you will join me in giving her a warm
I am also pleased to announce that Ned Parker will move from serving as
an Admissions Counselor to Assistant Director of Recruiting. Ned has
been doing terrific work for us and will be able to do even more in this
new capacity. Please extend your congratulations to Ned as well.
Dr. Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life
Offices, Library & Bookstore closed Monday, October 13th, Columbus Day
*** Updated ***
Reminder: The Library and all school offices will be closed Monday,
October 13, in observance of Columbus Day.
** The Andover Newton Bookstore will also be closed Monday, October
B&G, Facilities and Parking:
Reminder: Admissions Reserved Parking space in front of Dabney
Dear Students, Staff and Faculty,
Reminder: Please refrain from using the one parking space the
Admissions/Recruitment Office has reserved for visitors in front of
Dabney Hall between the hours of 8:30 and 4:30.
A sincere thank you from the Admissions/Recruitment Team!
Dorm Wireless Still Having Problems
Dear Patient Students,
We are still having problems getting the wireless nodes up and running
on a consistent basis. We are working as quickly as possible to
determine the underlying cause of this complex problem.
Prayers for Divine intervention may be appropriate :)
Emily Leavitt
Packages Now Available in Dabney
Starting on Monday, October 6, all packages can be picked up at the
front desk of Dabney. We are excited to bring you this increase in
service, as now residents will be able to pick up packages from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. We hope this simplifies
people's lives considerably. As usual students will receive a pink slip
in their Sturtevant mail boxes alerting them that they have a package.
There will be no package pick-up on Saturday, but students can always
ask someone else to pick up their package for them on a week day.
Let me know if you have questions or concerns,
Nancy Nienhuis
Dean of Students and Community Life
Fellowship News:
International Lunches
The whole Andover Community is invited to the weekly INTERNATIONAL
LUNCHES-ANTS cafeteria - small dining room. Every Tuesday from 12-1PM
you will have an opportunity to meet with international students that
live on campus.
Please, bring your own lunch or just purchase one from the cafeteria.
Questions? Contact Aga Cram at email@example.com or call 617-964-1100,
ext. 0.
Chapel Notes
Chapel Notes, the newsletter from Wilson Chapel, is now available on
the main page of Connect. Get all the news including upcoming Morning
Worship leaders, chapel services, and other events.
Morgan R. McLean
TAIZE Worship Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Please join us to relax, pray, and refresh in the Holy Spirit.
Contact: Bill Gural, firstname.lastname@example.com.
UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris October 15th
UUCANS Forum presents The Rev. Mark W. Harris, 2008 Minns Lecturer,
Adjunct Professor-UU History, Andover Newton Theological School -
Lecture 5: "A Faith for a Few?"
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 7pm-9pm
Wilson Chapel - Andover Newton Theological School
Free Admission
Please join us on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 from 7pm-9pm in Wilson
Chapel at Andover Newton Theological School when UUCANS will host The
Rev. Mark W. Harris, Minister of First Parish Watertown, for an encore
presentation of his fifth lecture from the 2008 Minns Lecture Series,
"Unitarian Universalism and Class: A Faith for a Few?" (originally
presented at General Assembly, 2008).
From the Minns Lecture website (http://minnslectures.org/home.htm):
Lecture 5 - A Faith for a Few?: This lecture will ask, what are some of
the historical ramifications of our faith? How is class reflected in our
worship and our words? Do we believe we are the best people, liberals
who can save the world?
What has been our relationship to issues of race, and why have we been
more successful with the gay and lesbian community in attracting
newcomers? What would an anti-classist UUA look like?
Carmen Emerson
JOTH: Sit together in the Sukkah for lunch, Thursday, October 16th
Please join JOTH students from Hebrew College and from Andover Newton
Theological School as we sit together in the Sukkah for lunch, learning
and singing in celebration of Sukkot. We pray for a time when all
peoples will dwell together in peace under God's sheltering presence.
Thursday, October 16
1:00 - 2:15pm
Hebrew College
Lower Level
Lunch will be served!
If you have questions, contact Or Rose at firstname.lastname@example.com or
Jill Cowie at ANTS email@example.com - they are coordinating the program
October Student Life events
Friday Oct. 10th Swing Dancing
Somerville City Club
20 Inner Belt Road
near Sullivan Square, Somerville
7:30 p.m. lesson
8:30-12 dancing with live band
$10 with student ID
Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, email@example.com
Saturday Oct. 18
Canoeing on the Concord River, enjoying God's glory of the
foliage. Depart in front of chapel at 10 a.m., rental will be about $12
for two hours. Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, email@example.com
Harvest Party!
Wednesday, October 22 in Upper Noyes 7-10pm. Come in costume
for dancing, pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, and more fun, with
tasty treats! Contact Bill Gural 781-698-6753, firstname.lastname@example.com
Pumpkin Carving:
If you're interested in carving a pumpkin at the Harvest
Party or during the week of the 20th, please sign up at the posting on
the bulletin board leading into the cafeteria, or email Morgan:
firstname.lastname@example.com Pumpkins and carving supplies will be provided by
the Student Association.
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Latino and Latina Student Fellowship at Andover Newton Theological
School invites you to
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: September 15th - October 15th
Other activities/events:
ANTS Cafeteria: Spanish lunch: TBD
ANTS Bookstore: Books of Latino and Latina Theologians
For more information contact:
Ramona: firstname.lastname@example.com or Jetro: firstname.lastname@example.com
Calling all Student Pastors to help bring Peace!
I interned this summer with the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute which
works to end violence. It was started by Tina Chery after the murder of
her son Louis.
I thought this might be a great opportunity to colloborate regarding
not only educating congregations about gun violence and restorative
justice, but also to get involved in the work! They can send speakers,
and materials (like posters, a banner with buttons of the deceased, and
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice."
Contact Bill Gural, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other News and Opportunities:
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The Distinguished Speaker Series at Grace Chapel, Lexington, hosts Sam
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Friday, October 10 at 7:30 PM, 59 Worthen Rd. This event is free of
A participant at both the Democratic and Republican Conventions, Mr.
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When: Thursday, October 23rd at 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: First Church in Roxbury, John Eliot Square, 10 Putnam St.,
Roxbury, MA 02119
The Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (UUUM, www.uuum.org) is
hosting a candlelight vigil in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness
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Renewal House (UUUM's domestic violence shelter) staff, volunteers and
former residients. On display will be the Silent Witness project, a
nationwide traveling exhibit of freestadning, life-size wodden
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murdered in Massachusetts due to acts of intimate partner violence.
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- Must be available to meet Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30pm for 6-8
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This project is funded by Interfaith Youth Core, Islamic Society of
Boston, and the Charles S. and Zena A. Scimeca Charitable Fund in
partnership with Art Builds Community, Center for Jewish-Muslim
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50 Kebabs With Bob
by Michelle Buffardi in View All Posts, July 2nd, 2010Here's how it starts: The magazine staff pitches the idea to Food Network Kitchens. In this case, "How 'bout 50 kebabs?" The concept is then assigned, by test kitchen vice president – Katherine Alford – to one of the recipe developers. 50 Kebabs went to Bob Hoebee, who has a special fondness for authentic, exotic foods from around the globe. And also, well, who else should develop a ton of kebabs but Bob . . .
So Bob got started on the task of developing 50 different kebabs, incidentally fresh off a trip to Israel where he sampled possibly the world's most authentic food on a stick. It was there, in Nazareth, that Bob ate the best kebab of his life, fresh lamb and herbs, grilled to perfection. This served as inspiration for #23, Israeli Lamb.
I asked Bob what challenges he faced when developing the recipes for this booklet, and I was surprised that the sheer number wasn't an issue at all. In fact, he could have come up with twice as many recipes. The way he tackled the challenge was to divide by region and conquer from there. So American-inspired, Middle Eastern, Asian, Caribbean — then the variations spun out from there. It was easy, he said, because "the whole world cooks on sticks." The whole booklet took two to three weeks to develop.
The challenges Bob faced are the challenges home cooks face as well – the small pieces of meat used to make kebabs are often dry and overcooked by the time they get to the table. After many trials, Bob discovered two secrets: Wrapping meat in bacon kept it moist, and tri-tip sirloin is the best choice for grilling on a stick. The latter works well on high heat, it has enough fat to stay moist without being greasy and is reasonably priced.
One common mistake made by kebab novices is using different sizes of ingredients on their sticks which can lead to uneven cooking or burned vegetables. It's best to thread ingredients of the same size onto your sticks; cuts with flat edges facing in the same direction help as well. When skewering and grilling veggies, chose firm ones; over-ripe vegetables will fall apart on the grill. Veg-and pescatarians can enjoy their grub on a stick, too — firm tofu grills up quite nicely, as do fattier fish like salmon and swordfish. Bob had a tip for chicken-lovers, too – when you're grilling chicken thighs, like the Jerk Chicken (#26), use two skewers, so they'll be easier to turn. And as far as skewers go, you can use wooden, but Bob prefers metal; they're reusable and won't burn or catch on fire.
Lastly (and most importantly?) I asked Bob which of the 50 were his favorite. He loves the Israeli Lamb (#23), which he made with spices he brought home from his trip to Israel (but he promises that they'll still be amazing with the spices you have at home), the Stuffed Pepper Kebabs (#4), and the beautiful Spanish-inspired Chorizo-Shrimp kebabs (#40).
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I applaud the long list of dishes that Bob Hoebee developed in only 3 weeks. It would be great to see FN expand the list in the future to include more ethnic recipies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_kebabs
Tried the Steakhouse(#1) last night, the meat was very tender and the flavor was spot on. I love the 50 recipes project the most from the magazine and look forward to the next surprise 50! Now I must try the Israeli Lamb!!!!
Would like to make the steakhouse kebabs for 50 people need the yields for the marinade? Could that possibly be given?
Where can I get the Booklet ? and does BOB have an Authentic Recipe for the "Doner Kebab" (which I had for the first time in Zurich and was out of this World) Actually it's made on a warmed ,folder over Pita.
Vinne, you can find all 50 kebabs in the July/August issue of Food Network Magazine, or here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50…


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Valentine's Day – the lovers' day…
If Valentine's Day is to come, spring is also near. Butterflies in our bellies already start to move in February: Lovers show how much they care about each other on the 14th of February with kisses, flowers and other love proves.
Something loads of them don't know is that jewelleries and flower shops weren't the inventors of this day. Valentine's Day really comes from the middle age England, where lovers found each other in the 15th century. At that time people already offered gifts as small love proves.
The day of lovers is celebrated everywhere today: In Europe and America couples make presents, according to the classic Valentine's Day. In South Africa people celebrate publicly, in Japan women even offer some presents to their bosses. The custom of placing locks ar bridges comes from Italy. And the Finnish celebrate the "friendship day" then, where appreciated people get small gifts. What unifies all countries is that beloved people are shown how important they are by means of small presents.
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Cheryl Pegus, chief medical officer at Walgreen Co., shed light on the drug store chain's multichannel approach to pharmacy and health care services at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Digital Health Summit.
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DEERFIELD, Ill. – Cheryl Pegus, chief medical officer at Walgreen Co., shed light on the drug store chain's multichannel approach to pharmacy and health care services at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Digital Health Summit.
Pegus, who at the summit moderated the opening panel on the future of digital health, outlined how Walgreens is leveraging technology to make personal health management easier for patients. She discussed the evolution of digital health at the drug chain and how its technology solutions are driving improved access, health outcomes and cost-effective care for acute and chronic conditions.
In particular, Pegus explained how Walgreens has embraced mobile platforms to expand delivery of care to patients. The company now offers mobile applications for iPhone, Android and Blackberry mobile devices, including text alerts for more than 1 million subscribers and a function that allows patients to scan the bar code of their prescription to send in refills. Patients also can access Walgreens.com on the go for pharmacy and retail purchases, as well as health risk assessments and prescription-related information, she added.
"Access to the right care at the right time is enabled for our consumers and patients by integrating mobile technology into the services we offer patients to help them stay well," Pegus stated at the summit.
Walgreens pharmacies and Take Care health clinics also are utilizing technology to deliver integrated, quality care and simplify and improve the patient experience, according to Pegus. For example, at all of the 350-plus Take Care clinics, patients sign in using electronic kiosks, which help them understand their estimated wait time and avoid manually filling out paperwork.
In addition, data entered into the kiosk prompts the creation of an electronic medical record (EMR), which allows health care providers to more quickly and comprehensively understand a patient's history, she said. Walgreens pharmacists and Take Care providers use an e-communication program to coordinate care with a patient's pharmacy provider and can quickly generate reports to share with a patient's doctor to facilitate coordinated care.
Digital health solutions also are being used by Walgreens to enhance the management of chronic conditions, Pegus said. Through e-prescribing, prescriptions are routed directly to a patient's pharmacy, improving patient safety and convenience by allowing a real-time cross-check for any drug interactions. A Walgreens tool called RxAdvisor, facilitates regular pharmacist consultations with patients about their medication regimen online or face-to-face, she added. And another Walgreens tool, MedMonitor Complete, provides prescription and care management with face-to-face and phone support utilizing a nationwide network of more than 10,000 pharmacies.
"Leveraging our unmatched national footprint and 70,000 affiliated health care providers to provide access to care and help address the challenge of chronic care management are two key areas of strategic focus for Walgreens," Pegus commented. "By using technology to improve the patient experience and coordination of care, we can continue to improve measurable outcomes, adherence and quality, while also providing cost-effective care."
The CES Digital Health Summit spotlights the burgeoning market of consumer-based health and wellness innovations and was attended by thought leaders from the health care and technology sectors, according to Walgreens.


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Science Minister celebrates £26M investment at Norwich Research Park
24 March 2011
The Minister for Universities and Science, the Right Hon. David Willetts MP, visited Norwich Research Park (NRP) today, following the Budget announcement by Government and the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council which will see £26M invested to deliver innovation from bioscience at Norwich Research Park.
(Left to right) Prof Edward Acton, Vice Chancellor, University of East Anglia; Dr Celia Caulcott, Director of Innovation & Skills, BBSRC; Science Minister David Willetts; Prof Dale Sanders, Director, John Innes Centre; and Alan Giles, NRP Director.
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Welcoming him, Alan Giles, NRP Director said "We are delighted with this strong endorsement by government, which will underpin the transformation of the NRP from 'World-Class Research Centre' to a 'National Research Campus' embracing a world-class commercial science park". University of East Anglia Vice-Chancellor Edward Acton echoed this saying he was "Delighted by the vote of confidence that will attract additional investment and generate new jobs".
In his address to staff, local government, business and economic stakeholders, David Willetts said "This new investment recognises the value of our excellent research base and proves the UK science industry is very much open for business. The extra spending will help drive innovation and growth and reflects our commitment to cutting-edge research."
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Dr Jane Rogers was able to show David Willetts around The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), BBSRC's newest Institute of which she is the Director, where she described TGAC's latest sequencing technologies and introduced some of their projects demonstrating the application of genomics to BBSRC's research priorities.
Professor Dale Sanders (Director, John Innes Centre) with Dr Simon Griffiths discussed the application of genomics to crop improvement and food security.
John Fuller, Leader of South Norfolk Council commented that "Innovations from Norfolk have a history of feeding the world; the four-course-rotation of the 18th Century has been updated for the 21st Century. Local Councils had a big hand in getting the ball rolling with TGAC funding and that effort has been repaid 100-fold with this investment - great for local taxpayers and fantastic for Norfolk!"
Among the scientist-entrepreneurs meeting David was Dr Michael McArthur co-founder and Research Director of Procarta Biosystems, a spin-out from NRP-partner, the John Innes Centre. Dr McArthur is the 2010 BBSRC Young Innovator of the Year. The winners of the 2011 competition will be announced later today at BBSRC's 'Bioscience for Growth' networking event where leading universities, business, industry, investors and policy-makers will hear about the latest developments in translating research into commercial and other impacts. Professor Keith Waldron from NRP-partner the Institute of Food Research is one of the finalists.
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With over 2,700 scientists working on the Norwich Research Park (and more than 11,000 staff in total), it already has one of Europe's largest single-site concentrations of research in food, health and environmental sciences. The NRP is also home to a growing number of scientific and IT based companies.
Laura McGillivray, Chief Executive Officer of Norwich City Council commented "This investment is excellent news for the Research Park and for Norwich; we have always believed that Norwich was on the tipping-point of the knowledge-economy. This will give us a boost and places us firmly as a leading city in terms of the wider knowledge-economy and research."
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The Norwich Research Park is a partnership between the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, the Sainsbury Laboratory and three of the UK's eight BBSRC funded research institutes - the John Innes Centre, Institute of Food Research, and the Genome Analysis Centre.
The 160 hectare Norwich Research Park has one of Europe's largest single-site concentrations of research in agri-food, health and environmental sciences with over 11,000 staff including 3,000 scientists and senior clinicians and a combined research budget of £100M.
NRP scientists are addressing the main challenges of the 21st Century; living with climate change, developing sustainable agriculture, food and bio-energy security and life-long human health.
The Norwich Research Park is home to a growing number of science and technology related businesses based in the Norwich BioIncubator, the NRP Innovation Centre and across the Park.
The vision of the Norwich Research Park partners and local government stakeholders is to develop a thriving commercial science park over the next decade by supporting spin-out and start-up companies and through attracting inward investment from large corporate organisations involved in science and technology.
- The Norwich Research Park partner websites are:
- University of East Anglia University www.uea.ac.uk
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital www.nnuh.nhs.uk
- John Innes Centre www.jic.ac.uk
- Institute of Food Research www.ifr.ac.uk
- The Genome Analysis Centre www.tgac.ac.uk
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- OR - Select an option belowAfter operating for about 25 years in a sleepy shopping center across from the Broward Community College Central Campus, Wings Chinese Restaurant started serving chifa, a Peruvian version of Chinese food, around 2010. The tiny dining room offers a selection of the Peruvian Chinese fare and regular American Chinese cuisine. Try the Arroz chaufa con pollo ($8), a dish that's like the American version of chicken fried rice, but firmer and with a stronger umami flavor. It is composed of mostly rice with egg, large chunks of chicken, and some freshly chopped green onion. Tallarín saltado ($11.95) is a heaping plate of soft noodles with roasted pork, shrimp, and vegetables in a thick soy and oyster sauce. The pork is encircled by a red ring from the sweet and spicy five-spice rub; earthy notes of ginger infuse the dish. With flavorful food, large portions, and low price points, it's worth the trek out west.