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Posted 29 January 2009 - 02:50 PM
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Posted 29 January 2009 - 06:03 PM
Posted 29 January 2009 - 06:10 PM
..... I read a story on this site about some postal worker finding seeds when the package they were shipped in ripped open, so they called the cops, who got a warrant and busted the guys house. ......
That is highly (!) unlikely and probably was just one of those "getting attention" posts...
Posted 29 January 2009 - 07:29 PM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 12:49 AM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 01:48 AM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 02:11 AM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 02:37 AM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 12:15 PM
Chances are, you'll be just fine ordering from a reputable site like The Attitude and having them sent to your home. The biggest thing to keep in mind is to always keep the fact that you're growing a secret to begin with. The only other thing I could suggest is to use a fake name when havng the seeds sent to you, so if there is ever a question you have some sort of "plausible deniability". Worst case, customs catches it, sends you a letter stating so, and you're out the cost of the order. Only thing left to do after that, is order again....
Also, if your worried about using a fake name and the package getting returned or not delivered at all..
I tend to mis-spell my last name a bit....enough so it's not a dead ringer for your exact name, but close enough that the postal worker will know that the package is intended for you and that coming from overseas...they probably just typed it wrong..lol
You could also talk to the postal worker and let them know (ahead of time) that you had a room mate move in with you, or a cousin or something, and that he should expect some mail to start coming for John Winger, or something like that...then use that name specifically for ordering your beans...
I have 3 names on my mailbox...the postal worker even wrote them on a business card on the inside lid of the mailbox door (incase he's on vacation or whatever).....
I'll even go as far as ordering free samples and catalogs online in the fake names...to keep the mail coming in...
The great thing about the internet and technology today is people get shipments delivered to their home everyday, from all parts of the world thanks to online shopping and Ebay of course...Postal workers don't care, or have the time to scrutinize your packages while they are dropping them in your mailbox..
Edited by HarvesterOfBud, 30 January 2009 - 12:24 PM.
Posted 30 January 2009 - 01:01 PM
i've only ordered from seedboutique although shipping was fast and everything went smooth... but the shipping was definitely not stealth
No stealth at all? Were the seeds just shipped loose in an envelope or just in the breeders pack and not wrapped up and hidden?
Posted 30 January 2009 - 03:53 PM
Posted 30 January 2009 - 05:01 PM
Have your beans go to:
Green Thumb
(Insert any address here)
You can run a home based business w/o notifying the mail man ...any (business) mail can be sent to your (home) address!
Posted 01 February 2009 - 04:29 AM
Has anybody else received their package taped up with nothing missing?
Posted 01 February 2009 - 04:33 AM
I'm not going to go into any details,but I just got my order in from seedboutique and the package was cut open then taped.
It is was "clear transparent tape" then it probably is THIS.
Just kidding just kidding!
Posted 01 February 2009 - 04:44 AM
That is funny...tracking tape?
It is was "clear transparent tape" then it probably is THIS.
Just kidding just kidding!
If it was some kind of govt. sting you would think they would use their own stealth method of opening packages without it being obvious that somebody did.
Edited by Afghan#1, 01 February 2009 - 04:45 AM.
Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:26 AM
I'm not going to go into any details,but I just got my order in from seedboutique and the package was cut open then taped.I don't know if seedboutique packed it that way or not,it does'nt make any sense unless customs opened it.Either way I got my beans and 5 freebies in 7 days after shipping.
Has anybody else received their package taped up with nothing missing?
Not recently, and not from Seedboutique...I received my seeds once, in a plain white envelope with a letter from the USPS apologizing for destroying the shippers original packaging, but "sometimes it happens in their auto-sort machines"
Enclosed was the letter, half of the original envelope that looked like a car tire ran it over, and all of my beans in the original breeders packaging...
Now that's Government service at it's finest.
I have also received my beans in an envelope that was re-taped by US Customs...apparently, they inspected the package, put my beans back in, and sent it on it's way to me......
That was about 6 years ago
Edited by HarvesterOfBud, 01 February 2009 - 06:27 AM.
Posted 03 February 2009 - 04:02 AM
Posted 03 February 2009 - 05:17 AM
i used a visa debit card and i used my real name and real address.. its this a bad idea??
a visa debit card - That was OK. (the vendor likely uses 3rd party for billing and will never see your CC data)
i used my real name and real address.. its this a bad idea - Yes! (unless you don't grow at home but still not a good thing to do!)
Who did you buy from?
Posted 03 February 2009 - 12:32 PM
please don't discuss the actual stealth methods used by the seed banks.
Edited by Norma Stits, 03 February 2009 - 01:12 PM.
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For our third annual "Evening with Emily's Entourage", we headed to the western Philadelphia suburbs and found a wonderful venue at the Baldwin School. We were absolutely overwhelmed by the attendance – over 400 of you came out to help us mark three years of the Entourage, kick off our annual fundraising campaign, and celebrate Emily's upcoming 30th birthday!
Our new venue was the perfect backdrop for an expanded silent auction with hundreds of items including weekend getaways, one of a kind artwork, handcrafted jewelry, and luxury sports tickets. Catered food was provided, as well as our trademark mini cupcakes, homemade baked goods and delicious candy table. Of course, we incorporated interactive elements to be shared via social media, including a larger than life hot air balloon and a giant birthday "cake," where we all left birthday wishes for our dear Emily.
The hallmark of the evening was our speaking program. It started with Hope Cohen, television food personality, who served as emcee for the evening for the third annual year. Then Dr. Kevin Foskett, Chair of the Department of Physiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and member of the Emily's Entourage Scientific Advisory Board, provided a moving explanation of the unique challenges that come with Emily's specific genetic mutation, the scientific progress being made, and why it's more important than ever to keep raising money for research.
Next came the long-awaited premiere of the annual campaign video, which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=YutKkKv07z0&app=desktop. The video reminded the audience of the important progress we've made, but that we still have much to fight for and the situation is dire. The birthday girl herself addressed the room and as always, her extremely poignant and eloquent speech completely energized the room. We also heard from Emily's parents and siblings who all shared their personal birthday wishes for their daughter and sister. There wasn't a dry eye in the room!
The most moving moment of the evening came next. Led by television news correspondent Heather Braver, all of the guests were asked to hold up purple glow stick "candles" as we dimmed the lights and sang "Happy Birthday" to EE's namesake and constant source of inspiration; our very own Emily. This powerful sea of purple — the official color of Emily's Entourage and Cystic Fibrosis — reminds us of the power of community to keep the candles coming for many more birthdays for Emily and everyone fighting CF just like her. Research, like the studies EE is funding, is what will illuminate breakthrough treatments and a cure – and we need money to fund this lifesaving work.
That is where YOU, our wonderful Entourage, comes in! Alone we can't cure Emily's CF but together we can advocate, support, and ultimately bridge the gap between hope and a cure. You have propelled us to a level of success we never could have imagined, and now it's up to the entire Entourage to continue to carry the torch.
The evening was a reminder of how far we've come, but also how much we all have left to do together. We will not stop until there is a cure for everyone living with this devastating disease.
A deep, heartfelt thank you to everyone who is part of our incredible Entourage. You are our essence and light and we thank you for your continued commitment to giving everyone with CF the deep breath they so desperately need and deserve. Your commitment to this cause has brought us a huge step closer to our goal of raising $1 million, and, more importantly, to a cure.
THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported an Evening with Emily's Entourage and helped us raise nearly $1 million for Cystic Fibrosis research.
Check out photos from the event http://bit.ly/EveningwithEE2014!
Special thanks goes to our amazing event co-chairs; Lorri Bernstein and Barbra Mellits, as well as all our EE volunteers who helped make the evening such a success. None of this would be possible without you!
At the symposium, the world's top CF minds from biotech, academia, pharma and the CF Foundation met for the first time to share their work and form new collaborations and an action plan to spur discovery of new treatments for those with nonsense CF mutations like Emily. Unlocking the mystery of Emily's mutation could inform not only other nonsense mutations of CF, but one third of all genetic diseases which are also caused by nonsense mutations.
The symposium was especially timely in light of President Obama's "precision medicine" announcement and the person with CF that joined First Lady Michelle Obama the previous night at the State of the Union Address. After all, the symposium was the very essence of precision medicine in action.
Throughout the day, presenters discussed nonsense mutations from every angle with a focus on Emily's W1282X (Ashkenazi Jewish) mutation. They shared up-to-the-minute, often not-yet-published research findings in a spirit of true collaboration and commitment to advancing the mission of Emily's Entourage.
Welcoming remarks were made by symposium co-hosts Dr. Jim Wilson, Orphan Disease Center Director, our very own Emily and Dr. Kevin Foskett, Chair of Physiology at Penn's Perelman School of Medicine, followed by an impressive line-up of presenters:
1. David Bedwell, PhD (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
2. Lynne Maquat, PhD (University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology Director)
3. Batsheva Kerem, PhD (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
4. Steven Rowe, MD, MSPH (CF Foundation Therapeutics Development Network Center Director, CF Transition Clinic Director, University of Alabama)
5. Gergely Lukacs, MD, PhD (CF Translational Research Centre at McGill University)
6. Walter Finkbeiner, MD, PhD (University of California San Francisco)
7. Alan Verkman, MD, PhD (University of California San Francisco)
8. H. Lee Sweeney, PhD (University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine)
9. Ellen Welch, PhD (VP of Biology/Genetic Disorders, PTC Therapeutics)
10. Paul Negulescu, PhD (VP of Research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals)
11. William Skach, MD (VP for Research Affairs, CF Foundation Therapeutics)
In addition to Vertex and PTC, industry representatives from Pfizer, Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline, N30 Pharmaceuticals and Deloitte Global Life Sciences Sector attended as well.
Speakers and attendees shared their delight at meeting esteemed colleagues whose names they had long seen in scientific journals. Most of all, they shared their excitement about the symposium's unique, highly targeted focus and commented on how motivating it was to meet Emily personally and put a face and story to their everyday work.
"I was so impressed by the camaraderie in the room," said Emily's mom and EE co-founder Liza Kramer. "There was so much excitement, so much hope. You could see all the different scientists' heads spinning as each presenter spoke. New ideas and new collaborations were forming before our very eyes, and it was just so thrilling and promising to see."
At the conclusion of the symposium, Dr. Foskett pledged to create a coordinated action plan based on the day's presentations and discussions, and he requested the attendees' commitment to expeditious and collaborative execution.
Emily summed it up nicely: "I feel absolutely supercharged from this symposium. These are the smartest people I've ever met and to have them working on our disease is a huge privilege and gives me so much hope. I firmly believe that if anyone can solve the nonsense CF mutation paradigm, it's them—and Emily's Entourage will do whatever it takes to help them get there as soon as (super)humanly possible. Together, we can do this!"
Amen. And together, we will!
On behalf of everyone at Emily's Entourage, we want to extend our most heartfelt thank you to the Penn Orphan Disease Center, the wonderful speakers, attendees, and most of all, our fearless symposium leader – the one and only Dr. Kevin Foskett.
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So in honor of this milestone, I decided to share some of my takeaways from my 20s (gosh, I feel old just writing that). This is not by any means to say that I have it all figured out. I assure you, I do not, but here are a few things I've learned — and I'm still learning — along the way.
1. Nobody tells you this, but choice is terrifying. Take baby steps and know that no decision is permanent.
2. Make sure that the people you love know it and know why. Be specific.
3. Your 20s are like a strainer for your social circle. That is ok. No, that is good. The best rises to the surface and that concentrate has staying power, but the liquid is important too. Know the difference, appreciate them both.
4. Take leaps of faith. It's ok to stumble and fall down, but then cut your losses, learn your lessons, get back up and move on.
5. Let it go. No, but really, let it go.
6. Still, history matters. Embrace it.
7. First jobs are jumping off points. You're not committing to a lifetime, just a first step.
8. Nothing is worth compromising your happiness. Life is too short.
9. Drink more water.
10. Do what you love. Get good at what you love. Then find ways to make a career out of what you love.
11. Just show up. It always matters, I promise.
12. Sleep is a precious, finite commodity. Savor it. (Editorial note: I strive to do much better on this one in my 30s)
13. When you think of someone, tell him or her.
14. You know that nagging gut instinct you're feeling? Hate to break it to you, but you should probably listen.
15. Nobody knows what he or she is doing. We're all winging it. Almost all the time. We just get better at covering it up.
16. Everyone would rather be at home in PJs.
17. Beneath the buzz of our daily hubbub, within the vessels of our our beautiful, strong, capable bodies, lies the very essence of our being — our hearts. Big, radiating, open hearts. People are good. People want to help. And amazingly, we have the power to really do so. Exercise that power. We all rise together.
So, what do you think? Do you agree or disagree? Anything to add?]]>
I have been celebrating birthdays with Emily for as long as I can remember. If I'm forced to be precise, I guess it's been around 17 years (!!!) of celebrations. I can easily think back and picture Emily in countless settings, making her birthday wish and blowing out her candles. Whether we were at her parents' house, our shared apartment, or out to dinner, her birthday treats would make her smile and she would pause, close her eyes, and put her full energy into making a special wish. To celebrate by her side and watch the number of candles grow each year has been a true joy in my life. But despite all the happy moments, I can't escape reality and watching Emily struggle with her health along with each added candle has made me take her, and my, birthday wishes all that more seriously.
When I think about what has been most important about all these years of birthday celebrations, it's the emotion in the room that first comes to mind. It's not the Bakery House cake (her favorite!), the party hats, the dancing, or even the infectious laughter. What stands out the most is how grateful and hopeful we feel at each subsequent birthday. Grateful for another birthday spent together, and another special wish, and hopeful for scientific progress, medical advances, and a cure.
When I was young, I couldn't imagine us turning 30, let alone what it would feel like to celebrate such a milestone together with my best friend. To be honest, I think that at times I was afraid to imagine it- afraid to think of what the future could bring until we find a cure for CF. Then suddenly, this birthday that once seemed so far off in the future is actually upon us! As I prepare to celebrate with Emily this weekend, I once again feel immensely grateful and I am filled with energizing hope. Because here's the thing- we are doing it. Together, our mighty Entourage is truly making a difference; the scientific progress is tangible and a cure is dangling within our reach.
I want to look forward to countless more birthdays together. To countless more dance parties, special wishes, and Bakery House cakes. To countless more celebrations with Emily filled with gratitude and hope.
I know you've heard me say it before, but we are in such an urgent situation that I must say it again. I am asking you- scratch that- I am imploring you to help us on our quest to cure CF. Today, in honor of Emily's 30th birthday, we want our Facebook status to be shared at least 30 times, with the goal of receiving at least 30 new donations, and I hope you'll participate!
We need all the help we can get to fund the life-saving research that will propel us to our goal and #keepcandlescoming for Emily, and everyone living with CF.
For the experience seeker…
• Tickets to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• Tour of the Today Show
• Dinner for 6 prepared by chef Hope Cohen
• Private tour of the Barnes collection
For the jet setter….
• Weekend stay at Washington City Center Westin
• Weekend stay at the Sheraton in Downtown Philly
• Stay at the Hyatt Place in Braintree
For the foodie….
• Monthly dinner for two for a full year at Sabrina's cafe (a new Lower Merion hot spot!)
• Gift certificates to Hymie's Deli, Estia, Mad Mex, Tango, Del Frisco's, and more
• $80 to Sang Kee
• $75 gift certificate to Mediterranean Grill
For the athlete….
• 2 outdoor memberships to Platoon Fitness
• 5 classes at Verge Yoga
• 1 month unlimited membership to Yoga Garden
• Gift certificate to Focus Fitness
For the fashionista…
• $150 of Stella & Dot Jewelry
• $100 gift card to Knit Wit
• Jewelry from Marlyn Schiff
• Pearl necklace from Barbra Ellick
For the culture lover…
• Private tour of the Barnes collection
• Custom artwork by Somer Love
• Tickets to the American Jewish History Museum
• Custom artwork by Annie Kramer-Golinkoff
For the sports enthusiast….
• Luxury tickets to a Phillies game
• 2 tickets to the Penn State vs Michigan 2015 football game
• Courtside seats to a Sixers game
• Autographed Manchester United jersey
• Autographed Chase Utley baseball bat
For the trendsetter…
• Hair blowout, repair treatment and makeup application from Salon True
• Haircut with Jay Michael at Jay Michael Salon
• Haircut for the curly haired girl at Mademoiselle Salon
We hope this teaser helped to whet your appetite and we can assure you, there's much more where those came from! Get ready to see the full array of available items this Saturday!
Can't make it to the gala? Don't worry! You can still support EE by bidding on one of our special items in our online Charitybuzz auction! To bid please visit: http://www.charitybuzz.com/support/EmilysEntourage
We want to take a moment to say THANK YOU, we are so incredibly grateful to all of the amazing donors, businesses and individuals who have contributed to this year's auction!
Here's How You Can Help:
1. Connect with us on Social Media:
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and our Blog and share posts about EE with your network using the hashtag #KeepCandlesComing. Get pumped for special December posts like #WishfulWednesdays and the annual campaign countdown!
2. Become an Ambassador:
Tell your friends and family about EE by sharing our story and forwarding the annual campaign email later this month. You can exponentially expand our impact with the click of a button! Also, don't underestimate the power of word of mouth.
3. Support Emily's Entourage:
Make a donation on EE's website to accelerate research for new treatments and a cure for rare mutations of CF. And don't forget about the Evening with Emily's Entourage gala – an opportunity to support the cause with fun, friends, wishes, and of course, birthday cake too!
Giving Thanks, Looking Back, Propelling Forward:
Thanks to friends and supporters like you, Emily's Entourage has raised over $670K in 3 years! With this funding, Emily's Entourage is making unprecedented strides in research on rare CF mutations. This year, EE awarded four research grants for innovative drug screening studies at the University of California San Francisco and McGill University. Next up in early 2015, EE is hosting a first-of-its-kind international research symposium focused on rare CF mutations in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Orphan Diseases. Things are happening –and it's all because of YOU.
Emily's Entourage harnesses the power of community to come together on the very important quest for a CF cure, and boy, does our community step up in support! From a team in the recent Philly Marathon and players in the first annual "Lobs of Love" doubles tournament to community members learning how to make an impact at EE's first-ever Parlor Meeting and college students across the country showcasing their EE pride and fundraising prowess, this Entourage takes our breath away time and time again.
Emily's Entourage is ringing out 2014 with a bang! On Saturday, December 13, EE celebrates the third annual Evening with Emily's Entourage – this time in honor of Emily's 30th birthday – and you're invited!
The gala launches EE's annual fundraising campaign and the debut of this year's new video. So hop on board – we need your help to reach our goal of surpassing ONE MILLION DOLLARS raised in the spirit of hope and life for Emily and 70,000 others with CF. Purchase tickets here.
Lee Trope
Where do you live? San Francisco, CA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
How did you become involved with EE? I've known Emily since I was 2 years old! She was my first friend
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? I've run the New York and Chicago Marathons, the Brooklyn, Sonoma and Fairfield half marathons.
Favorite PRE-race ritual? Pasta!
What are you most looking forward to POST-race? A nice bath at the Jacuzzi at my parent's house
What music will you listen to while running? I have this Ipod Nano that connects to the radio, so mostly the radio!
Favorite food? I love cereal!
Favorite running shoes? Brooks
Favorite season for running and why? Summer. I like the heat!
Julie Zibelman
Where do you live? Gladwyne, PA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
How did you become involved with EE? I met Emily through work. I didn't even know she was Emily of "EE." Then, I kept seeing Emily's Entourage on Facebook, at the Narberth Run, etc and finally I put the name together with the person. After that, becoming involved wasn't a question. If I had more time, more involvement wouldn't be a question either.
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? 2 halfs – the distance runs in Philly
Favorite PRE-race ritual? Big bowl of pasta the night before
Favorite food? Vanilla cake
Favorite TV shows? Law and Order
Favorite running shoes? Newtons
Favorite season for running and why? Fall, easy and breezy
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Jenny Gelda
Where do you live? Washington, DC
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
How did you become involved with EE? Through Emily and her inspiring family- I have known them since I was born!
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? I ran a half in Portland Maine in 2009!
Favorite food? Pizza and french fries (health food!)
Favorite season for running and why? Autumn- perfect running weather when it's sunny and cool.
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Leah Marks
Where do you live? Merion Station, PA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
What are you most looking forward to POST-race? Eating a huge breakfast and then hibernating for the winter
What music will you listen to while running? The country station on Pandora
Favorite TV shows? Breaking Bad!
Favorite running shoes? I have really small feet…. So I'll take whatever brand comes in my size!
Favorite season for running and why? I love running in the winter! For some reason I actually like that weird burny sensation your lungs get when its too cold… plus I overheat way too fast in the summer
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Amanda Foskett
Where do you live? Washington, D.C.
Are you running the full or half marathon? The full marathon
How did you become involved with EE? I went to high school with Emily and have been friends ever since. I am beyond excited to help out by running for team EE!
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? Chicago in 2012 and Marine Corps in DC in 2013.
What music will you listen to while running? Anything upbeat–from hip hop to dance jams, dub-step and indie rock…and sometimes some old school Backstreet Boys for good measure.
Favorite food? Mac 'n' cheese. I am looking forward to eating lots of this after the marathon!
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Becca Green
Where do you live? Philadelphia, PA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half marathon
How did you become involved with EE? I heard all about EE from Jess & Beth Rutstein
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? I ran the 2014 Philadelphia Rock N Roll half marathon, I recently ran the Baltimore marathon and I have run half marathons in the past.
What are you most looking forward to POST-race? BRUNCH
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Zoe Rogers
Where do you live? Troy, NY
Are you running the full or half marathon? Full
How did you become involved with EE? I learned about Emily's Entourage through my cousin Jessica, one of Emily's best friends. When I heard Emily's Entourage was looking for runners, I couldn't wait to get involved to show my support for such an amazing cause and an inspiring young woman!
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? Yes! My favorite was running the Comrades marathon in South Africa.
Favorite PRE-race ritual? Eating a banana and toast with peanut butter.
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Franci Kraman
Where do you live? Wynnewood, PA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? I ran in the Philly half marathon last year for the first time. So excited this year since I will be running with my son Jason, who is running his first half marathon.
Favorite PRE-race ritual? It's too early in the morning to have any ritual other than getting there on time!
What are you most looking forward to POST-race? A hot bath and a sports massage
What music will you listen to while running? I have a running playlist that I listen to all the time and I added Tom Petty's "Running Down a Dream" to listen to during the last half mile!
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Jason Kraman
Where do you live? Wynnewood, PA
Are you running the full or half marathon? Half
How did you become involved with EE? Through my mother, Franci Kraman
Have you run any marathons or half marathons before? No, this is my first race!
What are you most looking forward to POST-race? A nap.
Favorite food? Pizza
Favorite TV show? Portlandia
Favorite running shoes? Brooks
Favorite season for running and why? Fall, not too hot not too cold
So if you need a little reminder why getting your flu shot is so important, here are four reasons to go get it done today!
1. No one is invincible.
If you've never had the flu before, consider yourself lucky! Your track record doesn't protect you against getting the flu in the future, so why test your luck? Beyond fevers and body aches, the flu can actually cause serious medical complications, including death—even for otherwise healthy people. If you're one of the fortunate people who has never had the flu before, count your lucky stars and then promptly quit while you're on top by getting your flu shot today!
2. Herd immunity is an important thing.
Did you know that when you get your flu shot, you're not only protecting yourself, you're also protecting others too? The more people that get vaccinated, the less chance influenza has of spreading through the community and affecting high risk populations like babies, the elderly, and those with medical conditions and weakened immune systems.
For these high-risk populations, the flu poses a very real and dangerous threat. As a respiratory virus, the flu can worsen symptoms in people with CF, triggering full-blown lung infections that require hospitalization and can cause irreparable decline in lung function. For those who have had lung transplants, the immunosuppressant drugs that keep the body from rejecting the transplanted organs also increase susceptibility to illness. Their immune systems may simply be too weak to fight off the flu.
If not for yourself, do it for thy neighbor!
3. The flu vaccine is effective.
You may have heard that the flu shot doesn't really work, or that it can cause illness, but these are urban myths. Contrary to popular belief, the flu shot is a dead vaccine that simply cannot give you the flu. With an effectiveness rate that is generally between 60 and 65 percent, the flu shot is by no means a complete guarantee against the flu, but it certainly provides far more protection than not getting flu shot at all.
In fact, in a large-scale analysis of the past six seasons, the CDC found that the flu shot prevented about 13.6 million illnesses, 5.8 million medical visits and 112,900 flu-related hospitalizations.
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Over the past few years, getting your flu shot has become significantly easier. Pharmacies, grocery stores, even Target provide vaccinations, and you may even be able to get one at your workplace. Doesn't get much more convenient than that!
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All that for a little prick? Sounds like a no-brainer to us!
Interview originally published in PharmaTimes Magazine and available here
Emily Kramer-Golinkoff was six weeks old when she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. She is now 29, works in the social media and health innovation lab at Penn Medicine, and has set up a charity to raise funds for CF research
What is Emily's Entourage?
In December 2012, my family, friends and I founded the charity Emily's Entourage (www. emilysentourage.org), which raises funds and awareness to accelerate the pace of cystic fibrosis research. Recent breakthroughs are changing the face of CF but, unfortunately, they don't benefit many people like me with rare mutations. So Emily's Entourage is focused on finding new treatments and ultimately a cure for CF with an accent on these rare mutations. So far we've raised more than $650,000 and we've done that largely by mobilising our communities through email and social media campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
How do you use social media to manage your CF?
Social media plays an integral part in my disease management. People with cystic fibrosis can't be near each other because of the possibility of cross infection, so online communities enabled by social networks are a lifeline for us. There is a thriving online CF community where we share information, innovative ideas, research, and the kind of compassion and support you only get from people who are living and breathing the same disease as you. Social media has introduced me to some of my most effective off-label therapies, which have played a tremendous role in stabilising my health.
How would you describe the healthcare and treatment you've received?
My healthcare has evolved significantly over the years. Earlier experiences at paediatric CF clinics didn't jive well with my desire to be an active participant and decision- maker in my care, but I'm fortunate that I finally landed at an adult CF clinic that values my expertise as a patient and encourages active collaboration. My current healthcare team is outstanding and I credit our partnership with helping to keep me stable these past few years, despite the advanced state of my disease. I want to live a happy, fulfilling and productive life, see beautiful places, surround myself with the people I love, and contribute to the world in impactful ways. Successful treatment is having access to healthcare that enables me to do all that.
What are your thoughts on the pharmaceutical industry?
The 2012 approval of the breakthrough drug Kalydeco is saving lives for the small sub- population of people with one particular CF mutation – and that's thanks to the pharma/biotech industry. They are doing amazing things; personalising therapies to individual genomic characteristics and giving us real hope. But it counts for nothing if patients can't access these medications because of exorbitant costs. I understand we're a small disease population, and I know that R&D is costly and risky, but the pharma and biotech industries must think of the people, the mums, dads, daughters, sons and best friends their work can save, and make sure these people can get the drugs they desperately need to live, and to live well.
What would you like from pharma companies?
I would love the pharma industry to tackle the development of new therapies and even cures for those with rare diseases, including rare mutations of rare diseases. The development and approval of Kalydeco proves that it's possible. I'd also like them to remember the people at the end of the drug development process who are waiting desperately – in my case with bated breath – for new therapies, and to engage them as co-designers and partners in the process. We are all after the same thing here – breathroughs and medical advances – and we'll get a lot further by working together. After all, everyone deserves a deep breath, don't they?
My hometown is: Philadelphia, Pa
My siblings are: One older brother, Andy
My first job was: Slicing Lox behind the deli counter at Murray's Baederwood
My worst subject in school was: Linear algebra in college. (What???!!! I still have no idea what that was all about!)
My favorite Philly sports team is: The Flyers, we are a hockey family
My favorite cheesesteak is from: Mommas!
My favorite Boy Band is: The Rolling Stones
My favorite TV show is: Breaking Bad (or the Monkees if we're talking all-time favorite!)
Aidan or Mr. Big?: Mr. Big, duh!
My drink of choice is: New favorite, a Michelada
Coke or Pepsi?: Pepsi, it's sweeter
My coffee order is: Medium, with room for milk (I still don't know the difference between a venti and a grande)
My movie candy of choice is: Raisinettes
My favorite Disney Princess is: Cinderella
My most visited news source is: The New York Times
My favorite place to visit is: The Florida Keys
My dream vacation is: Bali or Tahiti
If I had one superpower, it would be: To swim like a dolphin.
My most embarrassing moment was: According to my kids: everything I ever say or do, everyday.
If I could have lunch with anyone in the world, it would be: My mom, Leukemia took her from me in 2012.
To relax, I like to: Ride my new fat wheeled bike on the beach on summer mornings. It's sublime!
If I won the lottery, I would: Make a huuuge donation to Emily's Entourage and then take a fabulous month long trip with my family.
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Also on Thursday, head over to the Quabbin Reservoir at 10 a.m. for the Aquatic Critter Open House! Join DCR Aquatic Biologist Paula Packard for a hands-on look at skulls, birds and some of the other small and large critters that live in and around the Quabbin reservoir. Please call (413) 323-7221 for more information and reservations.
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Hi All,
Thanks for all of your help thus far! One last question, do you prefer the Aprilaire 2210 or Trane Perfect Fit 5" media filter?
Specifically, either of these would be used in a new 4-ton Trane XL20i heat pump (4TWZ0048A1) / Trane Hyperion 8 air handler (TAM8A0C48V41) setup with plenty of supply (3 fourteen inch pre-filtered (1") returns according to the manual-J).
It looks like the Trane replacement media are significantly more expensive and more difficult to install, but might there be a benefit to their use (in a new Trane system) over Aprilaire's?
Thank you, Djyas
Trane Perfect Fit filter replacement more difficult to install?
You will have to explain that to me. I disagree.
I know the Perfect Fit cabinet fits to a Trane furnace like a glove should fit a hand-tight and neat. Not certain about the new Tam air handler but suspect it is same.
OEM filters from Trane are pricey. Generics are available at filter supply houses substantially less expensive and that is what I use. Variety of MERV ratings available.


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So here is how we plan on doing it in PHP, but we don't know if this is advisable. If not, please kindly explain a better alternative.
Let me point out that we would be storing different resolutions of the same image for different devices so that we don't have to render them in different resolutions on-the-fly which constantly eats up CPU.
So this is how we planning on storing the user pics:
Let's say we're storing an image in resolutions of 640px and 320px widths, the user is user 1, and they have one pic. We would store it in:
User 2's first pic would be stored in:
So if we needed User 2's 640px pic, we would fetch
.../2/640/1.jpg and if we needed User 1's 320px pic, we would simply fetch
We would then simply store additional pics numerically, so if User 1 uploaded a new pic, it would be stored in:
Their DEFAULT PIC displayed on their profile would ALWAYS be
1.jpg, so if they decided to make their 2nd pic their default pic, we would simply rename all the 2.jpg's to 1.jpg, and all the 1.jpg's to 2.jpg's. Does that make sense?
That way, we can always call their Default pic easly by just pulling in 1.jpg from whatever resolution directory we needed to display.
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AT hybrid lily BEST SELLER. My lilies are just starting to open.
One of the last of the TB Iris OKAPI POPPY.
Portulacas. I just love the colors on these things. Plus they are always in bloom.
The rose pictures for today with lots of pictures are posted in the gallery.
I think I have that lily, there are several soft orange lilies I started from a $1 sale bulb by scaling it, and now they are smattered everywhere. First year for bloom, but I think I planted them 4-5 years ago. It's a lovely color between peach and creamcicle orange. I really like the iris, that is a very pretty one!
Ah - spirea... in the picture is looks very much like a mound of my Angel roses so I was wondering if you had them too. This is what I mistook it for:
Which spirea ? It would be a good substitute for the roses if I wanted the color but not the thorns :-) How long does it bloom?
Peak daylily bloom here is July 4th. I don't usually see scapes until June. Been having scapes all over the place here since late May. The bloom is going to be early. Just like the roses were very early this year. Usually the spring flush starts around June 10th. Not this year, they have already been blooming away.
I just mulch evereything very heavily or I never could manage either.
Lovely gardens. You remind me I should do portulacas again, they are so bright.
Yes, everything is early this year by 2 to 3 weeks. A garden club is coming at the end of June and I'm wondering if anything will still be in bloom, it's all rushing by so quickly.
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There are new office hours for the Penn Forest Township building inspector and zoning officer.
The zoning officer will be in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The building inspector will be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-11 a.m.
The Shepherd House Food Pantry at Ebenezer E.C. Church will be open on Saturday, July 14 from 9-11 a.m. Recipients must reside within the Jim Thorpe Area School District. The pantry is located at 441 Center Ave. in Jim Thorpe.
Please call (570) 325-2855 for more information or questions.
Class reunions
Jim Thorpe Area High School Class of 1972 will hold a meeting on Thursday, July 12, at the home of Mary McElmoyle at 7 p.m.
Classmates with questions may contact Bob Gigliotti, (570) 645-5783 or Ed Lewis, (570) 325-4405.
The reunion for the classes of 1955-1965, Jim Thorpe High School will be held on Sept. 29. Reservations must be made by Aug. 1. The reunion will be held at Whispering Pines, Route 903, Penn Forest Fire Company.
Amanda Freeby will be the director of this year's Vacation Bible School. The theme will be Amazing Desert Journey. It will be held from July 23-July 27, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 6th and North Streets. Local churches should have received registration forms, however you may call Ms Freeby, at (570) 401-3729. She is also looking for volunteers to help, and high school students may use this as part of the graduation project.
Borough news
The annual water reports for the Jim Thorpe Borough have been mailed to the residents. If you did not receive one and would like one, please call the borough office, at (570) 325-3025.
The borough council has announced that there is a position on the Civil Service Commission and any resident of the borough interested should send a letter of interest to the borough office. They are also looking for part-time police officers. Applications can be picked up at the borough office and the deadline for both is July 14.Volunteers
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help with the American Red Cross Bloodmobiles, when they come to Jim Thorpe. If you are interested please call Judy Smith, (570) 325-3843.
Bereavement workshop
A six-week bereavement workshop will be held from June 20 through July 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 189 Church Road, Penn Forest Township.
Football Booster Club
The Jim Thorpe Olympian Football Booster Club will meet this evening, Monday, June 4, at 6 p.m. in the Jim Thorpe Area High School Commons.
The agenda will include reviewing fundraisers to date, program sales and a speed camp update.
The biggest fundraiser over the summer is selling ads for the football program. This year is extra special since the team will be playing its home games in the Jim Thorpe Stadium for the first time in two years. Email Kathy Schwartz (firstname.lastname@example.com) for program letters to send to your favorite businesses.
Bible study
The next gathering of the Women's Ecumenical Bible Study will be held on Wednesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue. It will be held in the Good Shepherd room of the church.
Dean's list
Laura McGavin, daughter of Len and Joann McGavin of town, has been placed on the dean's list at the University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky.
Laura is majoring in psychology and when she returns for the fall semester, she will be a senior. She is a graduate of Carbon County Technical Institute.
Veterans Day program
The kindergarten classes at the L.B. Morris Elementary School will be hosting a Veterans Day Program on Friday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at the school. All veterans of the community are invited to attend the program. Refreshments will be served following the program. There are 90 students in the kindergarten classes and are under the direction of their teachers, Erica O'Donnell, Ginger Flisack, Shannon Fannock and Shawn Bierman.
For more information, contact any of the teachers at the school, at (570) 325-2703.
Community dinner
The Shepherd House Food Pantry at Ebenezer E.C. Church will be open on Saturday, May 12 from 9-11 a.m. Recipients must reside within the Jim Thorpe School District and fall within TEFAP income guidelines.
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Can you freeze homemade salsa?
I like to make a few different salsas. Most have some diced fruit along with the vegetables. It would be great to make a big batch when I am doing all that dicing and freeze what I don't need right away. Does anyone know if there is a way to do this?
I think hot water bath canning is the way to go with salsas. Try it - it's really not difficult at all and definitely worth doing for big batches. I do mine that way so I can pop the lid, not thaw, and I also have some to fill those last minute gift bags with too! By the way, Janet, your salsas with fruit sound yummy - would you care to share recipes?!
Thanks for the tip. Does the hot water bath canning cook the fruit and vegetables? My salsa don't have any cooked ingredients. The recipes are simple -- dice and combine all ingredients. Then let mixture sit for a while to enhance flavors. I have substitued canned chili peppers for fresh and played around with different fruit combinations. The salsa seem to work with seafood or poultry. Here are some recipes:
Seafood Tacos with Fruit Salsa
For the seafood tacos:
2 T lemon juice, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground allspice, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp minced garlic, 1 - 2 tsp grated lemon peel, 1/2 tsp ground cloves, 1 lb or any firm fish filet (halibut, snapper, basa or whatever you like), corn or flour tortillas, 3 cups washed and torn romaine (or whatever greens you like), 1 small red onion thinly sliced
Prepare fruit salsa and set aside (recipe follows)
Combine lemon juice, chili powder, allspice, garlic, lemon peel and cloves in small bowl. Rub fish with spice mixture. (fish may be cut in pieces first, if you like)
Broil, grill or bake fish. Heat tortillas until hot and pliable. Top each tortilla with some lettuce, red onion, a piece of fish and fruit salsa
Supposed to make six servings, but I don't think a pound of fish goes that far.
Fruit salsa:
1 small ripe papaya, peeled, seeded, diced, 1 firm small banana, diced, 2 green onions minced, 3 T chopped fresh cilantro, 3 T lime juice, 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & minced
Pineapple Salsa
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple, 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper, 1 green onion thinly sliced, 2 T lime juice, 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, 1 T chopped fresh cilantro or fresh basil
Mango Salsa:
2 medium ripe mangoes peeled and chopped (also good with papaya), 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, 1 ripe tomato, chopped, juice of 1 lime, pinch of salt, 1/2 - 1 small fresh chili pepper minced or Tabasco to taste, 1 T chopped fresh cilantro
Tomato Orange Salsa:
3 ripe tomatoes diced, 4 scallions chopped, 1/2 - 1 fresh green chili seeded and minced or 1/3 tsp cayenne, 2 tsp freshly grated orange peel, 1 orange sectioned and seeded, each section cut in half, 2 T fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp ground coriander, salt to taste
Please understand that it is not considered safe to hot water bath salsa. Salsa is usually a high acid food but it varies by its contents. Check with you local ag ext service but I am positive that you will not find anyone that would recommend a hot water bath. Yes you may get away with it but unless it had a very high vinegar amount I wouldn't do it.
I have been canning Mexican Salsa for over 30 years and have never thrown one jar away due to spoilage. I do not take shortcuts. After I open a jar and use the desired amount, I pour the remainder into ice cube trays and freeze it into individual portions. I make Mexican Salsa every year. I have never done fruit salsas.
Happy cooking
If you are cooking it, freeze it. It beats the extra time and money spent with the special jars and the hot water bath. That process would also cook the ingredients so why not take the short cut? I preserve my pickles but any salsa that I cook, I freeze in small jars (just leave room for the expansion). Small plastic containers work well too. Be sure to label them tho'. Unless you like surprises????
Have fun!
Ruthie, I'm sorry I didn't see your question before. This is regarding Mexican salsa. I always use the water bath. The reason I can it, it's because I also like to freeze a lot and need the room in the freezers for vegetables, etc. The jars I can place anywhere and they look pretty when they're out on shelves, etc. Believe it or not, we have two freezers and right now they're jammed. It's so convenient to have these vegetables, fruits, etc. during the winter. Ruthie I love your recipes and ideas, keep it up.


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I see no room for approvement really, but you could use violin in parts of it
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I'm a die-hard Zelda fan and this is among some of the best remixed music from Ocarina I've heard to date. keep up the good work!
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The Anaheim Bolts strengthened their defense on the eve of their third official encounter, signing former Chivas USA defender Cameron Dunn and former Real Salt Lake back Brennan Tennelle.
It isn't certain either will be available when the Bolts on Friday meet PASL Pro league Western Division leader Turlock Express and Saturday play their opener in the U.S. Open Arena Cup, both 8 p.m. starts at Anaheim Convention Center.
Dunn (Alta Loma/Alta Loma HS and UC Irvine) was drafted by Chivas USA in 2007 but never featured for the club, instead playing in the second and third tiers of the American game. He was with the third-tier L.A. Blues last spring and summer.
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There is a large sporting event taking place tomorrow that has my hometown of Seattle in a frenzy not unlike the one in the old Star Trek episode "Return of the Archons." You know, where the clock strikes six and everyone runs riot in the streets screaming "FESTIVAL! FESTIVAL! AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Continue Reading »
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Weekend with the Review Pile, Redux
Just trying to clean up the rest of the stuff from my to-review pile. Post-atomic horror, apes, steampunk cowboy vampires, and a few cats and dogs. No, really.
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Saturday in the Stacks With a Bunch of Savages
Barbarians. Jungle Lords. Those guys. Continue Reading »
Easter Sunday in the Stacks
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Sunday's Sickbed Reviews
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Back in the Stacks on Saturday
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Another Weekend in the Stacks
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Sterling Gibbs
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Gibbs averaged only 2.6 points in 7.5 minutes per game for the Longhorns as a freshman this past season, but should have a much more prominent role with the Pirates, once he becomes eligible.
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This Independence Day, SCIENCE invites viewers to celebrate by choosing Browncoats over redcoats and tuning in for an all-day marathon of its[Read-More]
June 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
'Dallas' Renewed for Second Season by TNT
TNT has renewed the hit series Dallas for a 15 episode second season.[Read-More]
June 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
'Opening Act' to Premiere Monday, July 9 on E!
The intoxicating but elusive dream of music stardom moves a significant step forward for a diverse group of young singers in "Opening[Read-More]
June 29th, 2012 at 11:30 am
'Rizzoli & Isles' Renewed for a Fourth Season by TNT
TNT has ordered a fourth season of its hit drama Rizzoli & Isles, from Warner Horizon Television.[Read-More]
June 29th, 2012 at 11:16 am
'Anger Management' on FX Most-Watched Scripted Comedy Primetime Premiere in Cable History
Sheen still "winning."[Read-More]
June 29th, 2012 at 11:04 am
HBO and Cinemax Bring 'True Blood', 'Game of Thrones' and 'Strike Back' to Comic-Con 2012
HBO series True Blood and Game of Thrones are confirmed for panels and autograph sessions, and Cinemax series Strike Back will have[Read-More]