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Temper tantrums in young children are fairly common and can occur about once a day. Tantrums can last 90 seconds to 5 minutes in children 18 to 24 months old. Some parents may not understand the difference between a normal temper tantrums and a more severe tantrum, which can become a danger to the child as well as to the parent or caregiver. If your infant suddenly becomes destructive when just moments before he was merely trying to gain attention, the child may have negative psychiatric issues.
Violent Tantrums in Children
Most parents will undoubtedly have to deal with a child that throws a temper tantrum. These tantrums can occur at any age, but most commonly will appear between ages 1 and 4. Violent temper tantrums take the form of biting, hitting, punching or even banging the head against a wall or other hard surface. Temper tantrums in preschool children can begin behavior patterns that are increasingly disobedient, rebellious and aggressive as they mature.
How Common
Calm Yourself and Child
If your child is having a violent temper tantrum, try to calm him. When a child reacts by throwing objects, biting and scratching or banging his head against a hard surface, consider he may be tired, overstimulated or frustrated and does not have the ability to tell you what he needs or wants. Be calm and do not yell or overreact. The more emotional you become, the more emotional the child becomes. Regard these episodes as teachable moments to help your child learn to manage difficult emotional feelings in a healthy way. Be clear, firm, and remain patient and consistent.
Possible Psychiatric Problems
If you child shows aggression that results in injury to the child or others, the behavior may indicate a psychiatric disorder. There are several telltale signs. If your child displays violent behavior toward you or a caregiver at least half of the time during last 10 to 20 tantrums, this behavior represent problems. If the tantrums last 25 minutes or longer and happen more than five times a day on multiple days and the child is unable to calm himself down, seek professional psychiatric assistance.
Possible Causes
The causes for temper tantrums are varied, but many can be indicative of family problems. Infants and children are affected when parents are neglectful, inconsistent in disciplining or fail to give love and attention. If your child is displaying consistent temper tantrums then he may be displaying other problems, like bed wetting, sucking his thumb, problems sleeping or head banging.
- Web MD: Dealing With Temper Tantrums In Toddlers And Children
- Medscape Education: Long, Violent Childhood Tantrums Could Be Sign of Psychiatric Disorder
- Consistent Parenting: Terrible Twos: Not About Good Or bad Children
- Colorado State University: Children's Anger and Tantrums; R.J. Fetsch and B. Jacobson; 2007
- Science Daily: Excessive Tantrums In Preschoolers May Indicate Serious Mental Health Problems
- Parents: Dealing With Violent Temper Tantrums; Claire Lerner
- Photo Credit children image by Renata Osinska from Fotolia.com
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Nice work
although the ending left me at a loss.
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The voice overs are great
Egoraptor you done it again. Now I'm just going to send this video to all my friends so we can all laugh our asses off together lol
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That was pretty damn funny! I liked LA Noire. Platinumed it in about a week. Egotaptor always draws the funniest facial expressions. :)
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Another Bad Case....
Of sucking Ego-dick. Seriously? THIS got the number 1 spot? Really? I found the part where he was drawing the young lady rather amusing, but other than that, it was not that amusing. At all.
It just wasn't funny at all. Its just another big named animator making something, and his fans eat it all up. The comedy was barely there, the relevance to the game its parodying is somewhat comparable, and sure the animation was the nice, I just wish package was as pretty as the packaging.
Sorry Ego, I didn't like it.
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars
I got a couple of chuckles out of this one.
This is definitely better than your recent work. The artwork is very well done and the animation is fluid and believable. You actually focus on L.A. Noire instead of random and insane screaming. It's funny to see that someone is parodying the fact that Cole puts so much effort into his drawings. Although Girlchan is better, this should stave off the craving for it.

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- 1 slow cooker
- 410 g canned cream of mushroom soup
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup honey mustard
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
- 4 pork chops thick fat trimmed
- STEP 1 Combine all ingredients except pork chops in a large bowl and mix well.
- STEP 2 Layer pork chops in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with a little pepper.
- STEP 3 Drizzle soup mixture over the chops and cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- STEP 4 Remove cooked chops and place on a plate.
- STEP 5 Stir sauce well to mix and serve over pork chops.
Also nice served over fluffy rice. For a meat and vegetable dish, slice 3 potatoes and place under the pork chops.
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REVIEWER: Jackz
I just realised that I accidentally omitted the wine so I'm not sure if this is why the pork was over-cooked. (I cooked it on Low for 5 hours.) As suggested by another reviewer, I used 1 Tablespoon of seeded mustard and 1 1/2 Tablespoons of honey. The flavour was great and it was really simple and quick to prepare, but I'm not sure if I'd make it again because of how dry the pork turned out. Also my gravy was really thin, so I poured it out and simmered it on the stove with cornflour to thicken it.
REVIEWER: Deley
This recipe was so easy to prepare. The pork chops were cooked to perfection, although I do not like mushrooms, but being cooked in mushroom soup you couldn't even taste them. Our 18month old, who has began to become a picky eater and not eating much at all, ate 1 huge pork chop to himself, LOVED IT!!Thank you for the recipe will be making again for sure
REVIEWER: Mollie310
Very nice recipe. The honey mustard goes well with the pork. My husband has suggested that adding a small can of pineapple chunks (drained) may add to the flavour. I will try it with pineapple next time.
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My husband and I loved this meal and I will certainly make it again. I wasn't sure about honey mustard so I made my own with 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon honey. I also used cider vinegar in place of the wine. It all cooked up beautifully in the slow cooker. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
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I used French mustard and apple cider vinegar as I had no white wine. Beautiful dish, felt like a gourmet chef.
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basement problems with frozen water
The house (bank owned) I am buying was flooded with 3 feet of water three months ago. Now the water is fozen. I like the house but afraid of basement or foundation damage. It is a 1956 split level with a finished basement under the livingroom (concrete floor and masonry blocks). I am pretty sure that I need to deal with mold problem. But would frozen water damage the foundation? What should I look for once water is pumped out (hopefully it will happen soon). Any hidden/future damage that may not show up? What would be the cost to fix the damage (need to negotiate price with bank). Additionally, the moisture level in the house is high. I think I will gut all the walls and ceiling to avoid future mold problem. How much would it cost (about 2000 square feet floor space -- open walls, replace insulation and drywall)? Thank you in advance for your help.
If the water is frozen, so are the footings and floor underneath. When they thaw out in the spring they very likely will subside, cracking the foundation and the floor badly and seriously affecting the structure above too.
Then there's the question of where did the water come from in the first place. It sounds like burst pipes. But if it's from another cause, even more problems.
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New Induction Cooktops(and a sale on others)
I don't work for this place nor have I purchased anything from them. I was just browsing and saw these new Thermador mirored induction cooktops and the sale on the Fagor and Electorlux. The place is called Helpfulitem.com. Just thought someome might like to see the pretty things>>>>>>>
Thanks for the info. I saw the new GE monogram induction cooktops last week, but sales people here were not aware of them so can not see them. Do you have opinions on them? I am using a Crema Bordeaux granit with pale pink quartz chunks in it, it might look nice.
I bought a Fagor 30" induction from them for $2,030. There were delays in the pickup - turned out that the Fagor warehouse in NJ had moved and DHL was overwriting the correct address from HI with the old address!
The price includes a 10-piece Fagor cookware set (that I suspect is being discontinued) and a 5 year warrantee. I've only seen two reviews of the cookware and both were favorable. However, the cookware is delivered about two months after you send in the rebate offer with proof-of-purchase from the shipping carton and $20 for S&H. The warrantee is with RepairMaster which requires it's own registration instead of with Fagor. I had to phone in the registration since their website doesn't seem to work. Registration requires the date of purchase and (included with the purchase) cost - $199.99.
Despite the delays and e-mail chasing I don't have any complaints with HI. It's a small operation in Buda, Texas (near Houston) and they were responsive to my e-mails and phone calls.
Here is a link that might be useful: HelpfulItem
dbaguy--are you happy with the Fagor? I am planning on ordering the same one from HI. They are now offering a free pressure cooker set with purchase.
I had originally planned on getting the Diva but the Fagor seems like such a better deal and is made by the same parent company. I just wasn't sure if I would be ok with the 2 8 3/4 burners instead of the 9". I know it is only a quarter inch but I thought it might matter on induction. I ended up measuring every pot and pan that I own and not one had a base bigger than 8 1/2" so now I am sold on the Fagor! Would love to hear some feedback though.
Sorry Kimwok, the kitchen won't be finished for another week (or two). Part of the delay is that the KD didn't notice that the Fagor needs 2" of air beneath it so the oven will have to be dropped further in the cabinet. Some of the Fagor docs footnoted this clearance and some did not. I do notice that cleaning dust off of it is likely to be a nuisance.
Thanks dbaguy. I did read on the Induction website that the Fagor needed the 2" clearance. Mine will be going into a drawer base so it is not as crucial as placement of an oven. As for the cleaning, I think it will still be better than cleaning around the electrical coils that I have now! :) Please update us when you do get it up and running--my demolition doesn't start until the end of October so I still have a little time. TIA
Speaking of cleaning. If you want to blow your guest's minds, put a paper towel under your pan before starting to cook. Any splatters are caught by the paper towel.
I've done this with lower power units when frying things like bacon, chicken or sausages. Cleanup then is no issue since all the splatters stay on the paper. And the paper won't burn with induction (no flame, remember?).
The only proviso is if the pan gets up to or over 450F, the paper will scorch. But that's pretty danged hot (except for searing).
dbaguy(and anyone else using Fagor induction,
How do you like your Fagor induction cooktop(assuming the installation has been completed?) We're across the river from you in Maryland and are considering this brand (their 36 inch version)
Many thanks
bikefan - surprisngly one of the Custom Crafters KB designers that I used for my kitchen asked me to be a reference for a customer interested in induction. Now I might kill multiple birds with one stone. So ...
0) For context, I had a coil-type range for 23 years before and a gas range for 8 years before the coil range.
1) Cleaning up a glass cooktop can sometimes be a little messy. The metal rim isnt much of a problem but stuff shows up pretty easily on black glass. I have used parchment paper underneath a cast iron pan (as weedmeister has pointed out) and perhaps I should do this more often with other cookware but then it can be difficult to place the pan within the circle. IÂm surprised that no one has developed a thin, clear, flexible sheet of say, plastic, that wonÂt noticeably impact the induction field (i,e., has to be thin) and that can be washed in a dishwasher (like hood filters).
2) The diamond configuration isnÂt as much of a problem as I thought it might be. ItÂs very rare that I use three pots/pans concurrently. Most of the time two is enough and the two large burners are slightly closer to me than with a square configuration (e.g., Windcrest CTI304D).
3) A limitation that I should have given more thought to is the size of the largest burners. A 10" burner would be a lot nicer than the 8 2/3" burners. (I now notice that the usage guide implies to not use a pan larger than 9 ½" on the bottom for this burner.) I donÂt have the room for a 36" cooktop and you should be much better off with the 11" burner.
4) The touch controls work pretty well; very little trouble turning them off/on or setting the temperature. (I originally thought that I would dislike them a lot.) And what are the controls?
start/stop control (lights up when on; flickers when no pan is present; separate power
level indicator)
- control (decrement setting by 1)
- control (increment setting by 1)
pre-select 6 (sets power at level 6; medium setting, low heat)
pre-select 10 (sets power at level 10; highs setting, moderate heat)
pre-select 12 (sets power at level 12; maximum setting, maximum heat)
After starting a unit you have to either touch a pre-select control or the + control. I donÂt understand how Fagor describes pre-select 6 as "medium setting, low heat". I set a pan of water on a large burner and measured the water temperature after a while to indicate how warm the lower settings are:
1 ~ 84 degrees
2 ~ 102 degrees
3 ~ 115 degrees
4 ~ 140 degrees
5 ~ 175 degrees
6 ~ 200 degrees
5) (Continuation of touchpads.) The problem I have is calibrating the 1-12 settings in comparison to warm/low/medium/medium high/high. ItÂs trial and error to get the perfect number for whatever youÂre cooking. Once you figure it out for the dish that you are making then itÂs nicely reproducible. The catch is remembering or writing down the setting for the dish. I have difficulty in seeing why some units have as many as 20 settings (Thermador CIT304ES). I imagine that the owners would eventually whittle down their usage so that some settings would never be used.
6) I donÂt notice pulsing and fan noises from the cooktop in general. In preparation for this write-up I focused and noticed. The pulsing basically makes a tick-tock sound and only occurs on settings 1-5. The sound is the same for any of these settings. The underneath fans are "louder" in comparison. Again, I donÂt really notice when cooking; itÂs just there in the background.
7) Speaking, err, writing on fans, I think that most of the readers are aware that clearance is needed below the countertop as well as air intake/output. Apparently Windcrest has the least clearance requirements and Fagor is close.
8) If youÂre sautéing and lift off the pan for about 60 seconds then the burner turns off. A feature to keep in mind when comparing units. (Some might turn off too quickly for your technique.)
9) Am I happy with my unit? Definitely. It's expensive but I wouldn't consider anything other than induction after using it. The biggest pluses are the rapid responsiveness (both on and off), the relatively cool surface, temperature reproducability, and the touchpads. ItÂs also nice to use a low setting and just walk away without any worries about the heat being too high for some stuff. I also feel comfortable with the manufacturer in the long run since theyÂve been making them a long time in Europe.
10) If I had to start from scratch would I look at other units? Sure. The market is pretty active and the increased competition can only drive down prices in the long run as well. The main reason that I might select a different 30" unit would be the lack of a big burner.
Hi dbaguy--
I'm the potential Custom Crafters customer, and I certainly appreciate your comments. I hope you are enjoying your kitchen. As long as I have captured your attention, would you mind sharing your point of view on your CC experience, and which cabinets you selected?
Hi dbaguy,
many thanks for your very thorough and thoughtful response - I've passed them along to the Chief Cooking Officer, and it will help us in our cooktop decision (it will be induction - the question is which). We really like the cooking power and the minimal clearance requirement.
Were you able to see this cooktop locally before you bought (I think you said you bought it from the folks in Texas in a previous post.)
Thanks again
Bikefan As mentioned earlier in this thread I bought it from HelpfulItem. The only induction cooktops that I saw "live" before buying were Electrolux and Diva.
Dvbkansas Gosh, this could wear out my fingers when you ask me (or almost anyone else on this forum) about a kitchen renovation. Cabinets are from Elmwood Kitchens in a "pillow" style flat with all edges being rounded to the face. Cherry with champagne finish. (Originally I was thinking maple but realized that a pink undertone is nicer than yellow.)
Short version: Working with designer on materials and appliances was pretty comfortable. (Are you comfortable with your particular KD?) Actual renovation seemed to follow Murphys law lots of installation errors. Good part is that when a problem was found their response was to fix it. Diagrams (11 pages) from CC were very important. When issues came up they were the "bible" as to whether the work was correct or not.
Context: Old, small (about 8 x 10) kitchen that was falling apart. Bachelor still fully employed. Important implication is that I was not on-site for some stuff. Arrangement was for me to buy the non-plumbing appliances and CC does the rest. Other than the cooktop and GE MW all of my appliances are Fisher and Paykel.
Demolition was July 23, 2007 and its not complete yet. (Original guestimate on my part was six weeks!) The appliances, other than the hood, have been functioning for several months but some stuff is incomplete. (I should have also had the window replaced at demolition since it was the perfect opportunity.) What went wrong?
Carpenter had to have heart surgery on August 10. Knock off a week for getting a replacement.
Cabinet/sheetrock (?) issues. For some reason the space behind the fridge was a foot until 2/3ds of the way up and then it was almost flush with the fridge. I didnt want any clearance issues per the F&P installation guides and since the diagram clearly showed the space it was opened up. (The carpenter might have been worried about the full depth cabs above the fridge?) An angled floor cabinet wouldnt open so a ½" filler was added. Just noticed that a folding corner cabinet doesnt have a recessed screw on the back of the knob and can scrape against the oven cabinet. Theyll plumb it.
Cooktop/cabinet issue. I should have been more vociferous on this issue when I looked at the drawings. The Fagor docs were not consistent and apparently this was the first induction unit that CC has installed. Air space beneath the cooktop was not provided for the oven is underneath. So the cabinet was replaced with a cabinet with only a 2" toekick. (We considered other options and considered this to be best.) Air intake comes from a hole cut into the adjacent filler at the back which is open at the 4" toekick. (KD is going with a Thermador induction unit that she got a good deal on but wont install until new pots/pans are bought.)
Countertop issue. We chose between three sets of Labrador Antique and we were happy with the slab. Big problem was that neither of us was present for the templating. Details are at the link below. Fabricator presented some options which I tried to accept but I knew I wouldnt be happy. After several scheduling delays and a few days before having a big pow-wow in the kitchen the granite company capitulated since the fixture holes were not as on the diagram. (Original countertop installation took three hours. Replacing the one section and drilling fixture holes on-site also took three hours.)
Cabinet issue. Basic problem is that the cabinet colors were not consistent. After more scheduling delays new Elmwood rep and KD met in my kitchen and it was obvious to him that they were inconsistent. He took a drawer face and theyll be sending new faces. Also, two tall cabinets are bowed and well see whether they are replaced or fixed in some other fashion.
Pull-out pantry issue. Exterior cabinet space is 15" wide and whoops, Rev-a-Shelf 14" pull-out wont quite fit in. (Fault KD on this.) Replace with 9" wide pull-out with 5 shelves instead of 4. They also built in a vertical storage area for pastry board, cooling, rack, oven pan, etc in the remaining 4" within the pull-out area. The internal pantry which pulls out is offset to the left and the fixed shelf space is on the right.
Backsplash issue. Tile guy wasnt familiar with glass tiles. Since neither I nor the KD was there and GC was only there initially he applies the paper side against the mastic! All of it had to be ripped out. Lunada Bay glass tiles had to be re-ordered since theyre not reusable (although KD took a lot of the pieces and will find a use for them). After several weeks it took three days for the new tile guy to re-surface the walls and correctly install the replacement tiles as well as replace some of the ceramic tiles. (Im not great at projecting what a finished product will look like from drawings and small samples. KD was right that the glass tiles would make a great look. Although I think that the F&P DDs look good in SS she wanted panels for them. It was the correct choice. With the SS fridge, oven, hood, and MW the SS DDs would have been too much metal.)
Hood issue. Its the little things that are deceptive. Hood was mounted 24" above cooktop. (F&P installation guide recommends 24"-30".) KD picked 24" for aesthetics. Im 511" and think that it should be a little higher. (But I didnt think about this beforehand.) I would still have issues with bumping my head against it but my sight line to the pots/pans would be better. They could probably raise it but Im not comfy with them moving 65 Ibs around and the glass tiles might be damaged. Im also not 100% sure that it would be better. Tough to know without actually doing it. The electricity is hooked up (so I can see what Im burning, err, cooking) but the vent is not connected since a ceiling panel face has to be replaced.
Other issues? Probably, but I cant remember. It has been a blur.
I felt comfortable with KD and were now working on the bathroom. I have strong feelings on some stuff and am ambivalent on other stuff. KD was able to read which stuff she had to pursue with more options. (KDs original suggestion was for red leather floor which was in their showroom. I was interested in cork. KD came up with cork that we both really like in the kitchen. Even Elmwood Kitchen rep commented on it.) At the same time she had liberties on other issues. (She replaced my mild preference for a HansGrohe faucet with a different HansGrohe faucet. KDs choice was better.)
KD wanted all appliance installation done by CC. I was very much for this since I suspect that some F&P problems are with improper installation.
Its expensive and the original budget was decimated pretty easily. CC is not cheap. Im all thumbs at DIY and the tradeoff for spending $$$ is that if there is a problem CCs general response is to fix it and not to disagree with you. But I am surprised at how many things went wrong with general installation. (No problems with any appliances so far).
Im usually pretty easy to get along with so its good that my KD has some "Genghis Khan" in her. She notices some stuff after installation that I dont and will say that it has to be replaced. Period.
By the way CC changed ownership 1-2 months ago.


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hydroponic orchids
Anyone know where I can find information about growing orchids hydroponically under high intensity lights (1000 watt sodium)? Anyone here have any experience with this?
Not sure why you really want to do this as Orchid's only have a short ( maybe 5week flowering cycle .
The only Orchids I have in my systems are Dendrobiums but as soon as you take them out the fizzle out.
I spoke with a commercial grower recently and he has 4,000 plant's which he keep's on a steady drips for 4 month's then sell's as they flower.
Unless you are doing it commercially it's probably not
worth the effort.
Don't get me wrong. !!!!!!!!
I grow them but just 4 myself.
Kind regards.
I'm looking at orchids because they appear to be well suited to hydro and HID lights. The biggest stumbling block seems to be how long it takes to get a crop, be it cut blooms or small plants. I used to be a florist so my inclination has been toward blooms for weddings. But perhaps, since I'm having a hard time choosing which plants I want most, I should concentrate on plants for propagation.
You might find what you are looking for at Geoff Hands website at http://www.users.waitrose.com/~orchids/ He grows many of his Orchids in Hydro and Semi-hydro. In any case it's well worth a look.
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Like most Best Buy customers, I should be able to afford this package. At $15,000 it's a steal, really.
It's a complicated business model, called ConnectedLife.Home, and it's bound to pit the new group against other Best Buy factions like Geek Squad.
It's an exercise for the reader to determine what happens next.
"For an extra $3000, I'll sell you this little blue button to get you down."
Moreover, note how the package is named... it's definitely a name that'd reach out to their preferred latter-type marketing audience.
That adds up to $4,244. They want $15,000 for this gear, installed. What's wrong with this picture?
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I just put a Lone wolf threaded barrel in my Gen2 glock 22. I took it shooting the other day, and put two boxes of white box FMJ Winchester's through it with not a singe problem. I went home, cleaned it, and put what I usually carry (PMC Starfire JHP's) back in it. For some reason, my JHP's wont feed properly. I did some lubing, and even polished up the feed ramp with fine grit sand paper til it shined. It feeds fmj fine, but not jhp's...is this normal for lone wolf barrels? I think its just where the edge of the opening on the tip on the bullet is catching inside the chamber. How can i prevent this? and soes anybody know of another JHP round which won't do this? I will post pictures later when I get home. Thanks
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I would take it to a Smith and have him look at it.
Otherwise, you may want to try some Extreme Shock EPR (Enhanced Penetration Round).
They're a JHP that has plastic filling in the hollow part.
They are meant to penetrate deeper before expanding, but I think that the polymer ball in the tip would probably make it feed more like a hardball.
I plan on swinging by the smith today when i get off work to have him look at it
I have a 9mm Lone Wolf Barrel for Glock 19.
I couldn't feed some teflon coated ammo that did feed perfectly on a Beretta 92...was kind of puzzled about that one.
Some times the LWB needs the ramps polished a little bit, wich you can do yourself. I had the same problem with a 40-9 conversion.


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Bruins know what to expect from the Flyers
|04.30.10 at 2:32 pm ET
The Bruins are in for a physical series. It's just the nature of Philadelphia sports — if you play there, you have to bring an edge. This group of Flyers is no exception, with bruising bodies including Chris Pronger and Braydon Coburn on the blue line and pesky, instigator forwards Daniel Carcillo and Scott Hartnell up front. Carcillo put up an impressive 207 penalty minutes during the regular season and then another 18 in five games against the Devils in the quarterfinals. A big part of the how the series swings will be how Boston manages the physical game and how well the B's keep their tempers when the Flyers inevitably get under their its skin.
An interesting situation pops up with the Bruins as the return of Marc Savard from concussion causes a player to get bumped from the lineup. Indications from the last three days of practice are that nominal enforcer Shawn Thornton will sit, as Blake Wheeler may take his spot on the checking line. Coach Claude Julien warned not to assume that a decision had been made, but often this season what we have seen in practice is what we see come game time. Either way, Julien does not seem to see the loss of Thornton on the ice as a major concern.
"We are, I guess I would consider us 'team tough.' I don't see any issues any way we go, and if there is, they will be addressed. It is as simple as that," Julien said.
Thornton does not see himself as only a tough guy, to his credit because he does do other things well on the checking line. At the same time, he is always willing to ring the bell when his particular services are called upon.
"To tell the truth, I think I can play the game besides for that and be a factor in anything, not just the tough man. If that stuff happens, I am more than willing to take care of it. I think it is more that I play with a chip on my shoulder and don't back down and showing through the last few that I don't just want to play against the tough team but that I try to contribute in every game," Thornton said.
Boston did well against the Sabres when it came to keeping net-crashers out of the way of Tuukka Rask, and the team is going to have to keep cutting the timber again to make sure that the goaltender can see where would-be goal-scorers are coming from.
"The less time you spend in the D-zone is for the best, but they are going to get their cracks and you just have to stay composed and stay where you are supposed to stay and just work in front of Tuukka, because if you let him see the puck he is going to stop the majority of things," Wheeler said.
Rask, as per his normal demeanor, did not seem too concerned about the Flyers' style of play. The Bruins have seen it before and they know what to expect.
"We know them and we played against them and their style. They like to get pucks in and crash the net. That is what a lot of teams do, but they have big forwards and really that is their style of play to get in front of the net and get pucks in," Rask said. "I mean, guys block shots and get me a lane to see shots, and in the last series we did a great job with that. As a goalie it really helps when you can see the shooter and maybe one more thing and when you see the puck it becomes much easier."
The Bruins also need to be aware that the Flyers have a history of the quick strike while on the penalty kill. They had just six short-handed strikes (same as the Bruins) in the 2009-10 regular season but led the league with 16 in 2008-09 and were near the top with 13 in 2007-08. Granted, without Jeff Carter and Simon Gagne for the series because of toe injuries (Gagne may return if the series goes the distance but Carter definitely is out), the Flyers' short-handed capabilities are hindered, but that does not mean the Bruins should take the possibility lightly.
"Definitely, you have to be smart with the puck, even on the power play. You can't make lazy passes, and if you find yourself turning the puck over it is going to be going the other way pretty quick," Wheeler said. "Eliminate turnovers is probably first and foremost. I think they live on turning the puck over and going the other way, and if we eliminate those things I think we will give ourselves a great chance."
Stuart gets back into the mix
|04.30.10 at 1:19 pm ET
Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart was back on the ice for a second day on in a row on Friday as he resumes hockey activities after being grounded with cellulitis in his right forearm since the beginning of April. Cellulitis is an infection of the deepest layers of the skin and can spread throughout the blood stream and the lymph system with sometimes fatal consequences. Stuart has been held away from the team and from doing any type of exercise because he was not allowed to get sweat near the spot of the infection, and he wears a cast-like IV over the spot for the time being. Stuart had surgery on the area earlier this month and knows that this type of injury can be extremely serious.
"Yeah, it can be very serious. You have to take care of it. It is very serious and, you know, they did a good job of going in there and cleaning it out and now it is up to me to watch it and make sure that I am taking the meds the right way and, yeah, you have to take care of it," Stuart said. "I think the doctors did a great job and a lot of the responsibility is on me."
Stuart got the infection after a cut on his arm swelled up badly and quickly got worse. The Bruins initially thought that he would be missing in action for two weeks or so, but the first round of antibiotics did not take to the infection and doctors had to take time to figure out which medication was right to treat the injury.
"It swelled up badly and the infection was bad and got worse and it escalated pretty quickly, so I got on the meds and it was kind of trial and error a the beginning to find out which meds were the right ones because there is different types of bacteria, different types of infection. So, I am on the right one right now and we go from there," Stuart said.
Unlike Marc Savard, who understandably was in a mental daze for weeks after his concussion, Stuart has been cognizant during his time away from the team — though, like Savard, not allowed to do any physical activity. Talking to Stuart, one got the sense that he has been extremely bored for the last month and has been ready to run for weeks. He was allowed to get on a training bike three days ago.
"Just going out and skating, just jumping on the bike three days ago is huge for me. Just to start doing stuff. The worst part is not only just playing but not being able to do anything and really sweat, so I think it is just nice to get out there again and we will work on trying to get back playing," Stuart said.
Coach Claude Julien said that the recent news on Stuart is encouraging and that, if all things go well, he is on the day-to-day list in terms of practicing with the team. Having Stuart on the horizon is a good safety net for Boston because Andrew Ference has been playing with a torn adductor and hernia and, even though he made it through the Buffalo series, is a ticking time bomb as to how long he can stay on the ice, as even he has admitted.
"Well, it is because what he has gone through is unpredictable as far as the length of time that he would miss and, you know, we were told something at the beginning and obviously it didn't respond as well," Julien said. "We got bad news in his case and things were looking worse and now things are looking much better. That's what happens with the type of injury that he has suffered and the infection that has gotten into it, so it is nice to see him on the ice. It is nice to have good news, and he is a day-to-day situation in terms of how he is doing, and we will go with that. If everything goes well, hopefully we will see him practicing with the rest of the guys here soon."
A few people who saw Stuart yesterday noted that, of all the players on the team, he has the best playoff beard of all of them. Really, nobody comes close. Perhaps it is just Stuart's manly nature, but maybe, just maybe, he had a trick up his sleeve.
"Yeah, I cheated," he said. "This was an injury, I started this when I got surgery, so I got a couple of weeks on them."
Bruins not smug about playoff success
|04.30.10 at 11:32 am ET
If the Bruins wanted to, they have every right to puff up their chests and say to every fan and media member in Boston: "Hey, how do you like us now?" After the whole Marc Savard-Matt Cooke situation (both the March 7 hit at the Igloo and the followup at TD Garden on March 18), everybody who pays attention to the B's just wanted them to go away, fade into NHL playoff oblivion and take two high draft picks in June's NHL Entry Draft. There was a 10-game losing streak, a record-breaking home losing streak, a paucity of goals and a general melancholy surrounding the so-called Big Bad Bruins that frustrated even the most casual of NHL fans.
So, is there any self-satisfaction being emitted from Bruins camp now that they are hosting an Eastern Conference semifinal series?
"Not at all," forward Mark Recchi said. "We didn't deserve it, we weren't playing well. We weren't competing like we should have and sure there are going to be some doubters but, you know, we have got a longs ways to go here. We can't be complacent in that we won one series or that we had a good end of the regular season. We have got to want bigger and better things, and if you do that then good things will happen. If you are happy to just be in the second round, then you are not playing for the right reasons."
At the other end of the spectrum, the hard times from January through March are one of the reasons the Bruins are in the situation in which they find themselves. To say that just about every game after the 3-0 clunker to the Penguins on March 18 was a playoff game is not much of an exaggeration. Milan Lucic said that it was not an easy time to go through but in retrospect the ire of the Hub helped the team get through the difficult stretch.
"I think that was probably a good thing for us where we hit some adversity like that where we hit such a low," he said. "I mean, for us to overcome that and end up where we are now we found a way to come together and do that. It is what helps a lot of teams — to be successful is to go through some adversity and with everyone pegging us out, the media was all over us, the fans were all over us to just walk up to bat and do some good, it was just a good thing for us to see and pull through and stick up for each other."
Did the fans and media really abandon the team? There was weird talk in March, and the buzz around Boston was that people would almost prefer the Bruins not make the playoffs. Fair-weather fans or true blood of black and gold, it is telling when a fan base would rather see a team go away than fight for a championship, no matter how remote the chances are. Yet, TD Garden was (officially if not in reality) sold out every night through the stretch run, with cheers raining from the rafters when the Bruins scored three short-handed goals in 64 seconds against the Hurricanes in the home finale, and boos pounded from the loge after they had been shut out by Panthers backup goaltender Scott Clemmensen a week earlier.
"Even though they may have booed us a couple of times we knew they were still behind us," Johnny Boychuk said. "It is just one of those things that if we are that bad they are going to let us know, but they still want to see us win. Now that we are starting to do better they are behind us the entire way. Even if we are down a goal or two they are still behind us and we know that."
Still, though, the frustrating times persisted, and Boston did not wrap up a playoff spot until the final weekend of the regular season (in the aforementioned Hurricanes game). Recchi believes that, for the most part, the team has played consistently, except for maybe the possible clincher in Game 5 in Buffalo.
"At the end [of the regular season] it was better, but there was still some, 'What team is this?' You know?" Recchi said. "But it got much better but in the playoffs, I don't think in Game 5 we were at our best, but I think throughout the six games we were a good hockey club."
The veteran has been through frustrating teams and disappointing playoffs before. But, based on what he saw last year and the talent in the dressing room through the 2009-10 season, there is no surprise that the team is poised for a second-round tilt with a more than decent chance of looking toward the Eastern Conference finals.
"I knew we had it in here but we just had to bring it out. I never had any doubts about the guys. You know, I just know what is in here," Recchi said. "That was the frustrating part because you know what is in here and you know we can get it through a couple more notches and we just weren't doing it consistently. We would do it some nights, but it wasn't a consistent thing and that was our problem all year."
Chara on D&H: Savard's return 'a big boost'
|04.29.10 at 12:20 pm ET
Bruins captain Zdeno Chara joined the Dale & Holley show Thursday morning to talk about the Stanley Cup playoffs. Chara said he watched Wednesday night's Montreal-Washington Game 7, in which the eighth-seeded Canadiens upset the top-seeded Capitals 2-1 to win their first-round series behind a solid performance from Chara's Slovakian Olympic teammate, goalie Jaroslav Halak. "It was a crazy game," Chara said. "I obviously was a little surprised by how well defensively Montreal played. I knew Halak would have an outstanding game, but I never thought that [Washington] would have such a tough game to really put the puck in the net."
Looking back at the Bruins' first-round series win over the Sabres, Chara said: "I think the special teams were really big and obviously Tuukka [Rask] played really big for us. When you really look at it, every game somebody really made a difference, somebody stepped up."
Added Chara about Rask: "We have confidence in both of our goalies, and obviously Tuukka is playing extremely well since the second half of the season. For such a young goalie, he's playing with a lot of passion, and he's got a lot of patience in his game, too, and he's just making the right saves at the right time."
Chara was asked about the Bruins' response to the Penguins after Marc Savard was injured by a check from Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke. "We all felt that we would like to have had a better response in that game. There's no question about that," Chara said. "When you really look at it, to see one of your best playmakers go down, you want to respond, you want to react, but that the same time, it was a one-goal game. Those two points could have made a huge difference in the end, which we know that it was so close that they probably would have made a big difference." Added Chara: "When they came in our building I think we responded well. We took care of business."
As for Savard's return to the team, Chara indicated he's excited to see what the center can do. "To have him healthy now and ready for the second round is a big boost," Chara said. "We all know what he can bring to the game. He's an extremely good puck-handler. He can make plays that only a few guys in the league can make, and passes he can make. To have him with that skill, adding to our lineup right now, is big."
To hear the interview, check the Dale & Holley audio on demand page.
Paille joins Savard, Ryder
|04.29.10 at 11:18 am ET
WILMINGTON — Bruins coach Claude Julien either does not want anybody to know exactly what his plans are with returning center Marc Savard or he just does not know what to do with Vladimir Sobotka. On Thursday Julien switched up his white-sweater line from what he had on Tuesday, flipping wing Daniel Paille from the fourth line in a red sweater to riding shotgun in white with Savard and Michael Ryder.
Sobotka, who, it appeared, had been forced from his center position on the third line to the wing with Savard, was bumped down to the fourth line where he presumably would play center as Steve Begin gets bumped to the wing with Blake Wheeler (in red for second day in a row) and Shawn Thornton gets bumped down to the fifth line with Brad Marchand and Trent Whitfield. Wheeler skated with Sobotka on a penalty-killing unit for multiple drills at Ristuccia.
The Bruins added a defenseman from their pool of Black Aces to bring them to nine total as Andy Wozniewski joined the team at the practice facility. That gives the Bruins three Providence blueliners, with Jeffrey Penner and Andrew Bodnarchuk still with the team after being call-ups late in the regular season.
The Bruins also announced on Thursday that they have signed defenseman Matt Bartkowski to an entry-level contract. The 21-year-old skated in 39 games for Ohio State this past season, registering six goals and 12 assists. The 2008 seventh-round draft pick (190th overall) was acquired by the Bruins at the trade deadline along with Dennis Seidenberg from the Florida Panthers.
Savard on D&C: 'I'm not mad at Michael Ryder'
|04.29.10 at 9:52 am ET
Bruins center Marc Savard joined the Dennis & Callahan show Thursday morning to talk about his comeback (Click here to listen to the entire interview). Savard has been out since suffering a concussion in a game against the Penguins March 7, but this week he was cleared to play in the Bruins' second-round playoff series against the Flyers that begins Saturday. "I'm feeling good on the ice right now," Savard said.
He said he understands his presence will be an emotional lift for the home crowd Saturday. "Hopefully everybody is inspired, too, and even myself, and I bring a lot of emotion and adrenaline and energy to the team," he said. "I'm going to try to do that with my play."
Savard said he feared his season was over when he couldn't seem to shake the effects of the concussion. "The first three or four weeks of this concussion I had, they were miserable days, days when I thought how long this might go on for the summer, or how long is this thing going to last. Things got better really quickly after the fifth week, going into the sixth, and so on. Then I felt great. I'm just happy to be normal again and playing hockey."
Asked if he's viewed clips of the hit from Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke, Savard said: "I've seen it quite a bit. It's something that hopefully the new rule that they put in right away takes care of that stuff because we don't need it in our game anymore."
The Bruins received a firestorm of criticism for failing to respond to Cooke in the game, and much of the anger was directed at Michael Ryder, who appeared to be the only player on the ice who had a clear view of the play. Savard said no one on his team should be blamed. "It's part of the game," he said. "If you watch the hit again, Cooke kind of skates away quickly, and they try to get at him in the corner. I'm not mad at Michael Ryder. He's a good friend of mine. It's not just his fault or anybody's fault. It was a bad hit, a bad play. I've got no problems with anything that went on. Had it been me, maybe ' it's different demeanors for different guys. I'm not the strongest guy or the toughest guy in the world. Would I have jumped somebody? Maybe, but that's just different guys."
Bruins will play Flyers in Round 2
|04.28.10 at 9:54 pm ET
With the Canadiens completing their shocking comeback against the top-seeded Capitals with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 Wednesday night in Washington, the Bruins now know their second-round opponent in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The sixth-seeded B's will meet the seventh-seeded Flyers, opening the conference semifinal series with the first two games at TD Garden. This will mark the first playoff matchup between Boston and Philadelphia since 1978.
Here is the schedule for the series:
Game 1: Saturday, May 1, at Boston, 12:30 p.m.
Game 2: Monday, May 3, at Boston, 7 p.m.
Game 3: Wednesday, May 5, at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, May 7, at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
*Game 5: Monday, May 10, at Boston, 7 p.m.
*Game 6: Wednesday, May 12, at Philadelphia, TBD
*Game 7: Friday, May 14, at Boston, 7 p.m.
* if necessary
Eighth-seeded Montreal trailed in its series three games to one but held the high-scoring Caps to one goal in each of the last three games behind stellar goaltending from Jaroslav Halak to pull off the upset. The Canadiens advance to play the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins in Round 2.
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Trouble is, it also means that ANY medical personnel, anywhere, have to have access to everyone's medical records. Obvious potential for abuse, so all of the protections have to be post hoc.
I was thinking it sounds like "fire those involved and make it very clear too all remaining employees that those involved were fired and are unlikely to get another job in the medical field after being terminated for a HIPPA violation...
I work in the electronic medical records industry, and I can tell you that HIPAA protects your privacy about as well as those multi-page "privacy policy" letters you get from your bank and other businesses...you know, the ones that tell you, in lots of fine print, that they will do whatever they want with your information.
Sure, HIPAA requires doctors and hospitals to get your consent before sharing your information with others. That's why, when you see a doctor these days, you have to first sign that consent form! If you don't sign, you get sub-standard care, or have insurance hassles...basically, you have to sign. So tell me how THAT helps anything!
What HIPAA DOES do well, is make it difficult for spouses (and other caring family members or friends) to find out what's going on with their loved ones when disaster strikes. It also costs hospitals and doctors tons of money to comply (I know, my company is the recipient of some of that money)...and that in turn drives up the cost of health care.
HIPAA may have been created with good intentions in mind, but it is a travesty and can't be repealed fast enough!
You are correct, that is what HIPAA was supposed to be about. You are fortunate.
The problem is, it all depends on how the specific doctor or hospital interprets their obligations under HIPAA. Some of them are reasonable, but others grossly exaggerate the level of privacy required by the law.
In our business, we often have to read document after document just to try to understand the requirements. If WE have to do that, how in the world can a small doctor's office apply the law correctly? The truth is, they often make their best guess and hope the lawyers don't come after them.
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Last quarter we delved into reading Deadly by Julie Chibbaro. The novel is set in the 1900′s and deals heavily with the topic of the spread of disease. Students were able to enjoy a cross-curricular unit in which they learned about the Germ Theory of Disease in Science class. Students loved the connections they made in Reading, Language Arts and Science. After reading the novel and learning about the topic in Science, students wrote a five paragraph Literary Analysis Essay in which they examined who they think made the greatest contributions to the development of the Germ Theory of Disease. We also visited the International Museum of Surgical Science. At the museum, students participated in an amputation demonstration set in the 1900′s, a surgical instruments identification excercise, and a hands-on scavenger hunt throughout the museum. Afterwards, we enjoyed lunch together at Chipotle. It is sure to be a memorable quarter for my students. I would like to thank the parent chaperones who volunteered and made this a wonderful day for our hard-working, dedicated 7th grade students!
What's to come this quarter:
As we start the third quarter, we will begin having our classroom debates. The first topic is: Should people be quarantined against their will? Again, the novel we read last quarter, students' profound knowledge on the topic along with their research will serve to gear students in their debates. This higher-order thinking activity is meant to teach students the importance of making cross-curricular connections and reinforce public speaking, participation and collaboration skills. It is sure to be interesting and fun for students. Ms. Onofrio and Mr. Brandon will be special guests in the audience!
According to the Winter MAP test, my students have made fantastic gains on the MAP Reading test. I am so proud of all of them and their dedication. I am still in the process of conferencing with students one-on-one to help guide them as they continue to grow and flourish. Students are incredibly confident and receptive as they learn new reading skills and apply new concepts in both Reading and Writing. They are truly amazing, talented individuals with so much to share! I look forward to this quarter and the the fourth quarter to come. After we finish reading Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan, students will begin reading No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare along with No Fear Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream. They are thrilled for what is to come and so am I! Thank you parents and guardians for your continued support at home! Please contact me with any questions regarding the curriculum , your child's progress this year, or any other questions you may have. The best time to meet with me one-on-one is at 7:30 am. Please contact me via phone call or email to set up a meeting time. My contact information is on the "Contact" tab. Thank you and I look forward to this quarter!!!
I recently created a Donor's Choose fund raiser for a novel unit titled: Learning About Cultures Through House on Mango Street. I have taught this novel to eighth graders for many years and it is time to upgrade the aging copies we currently have. These novels will be utilized next year with the current seventh graders. Please consider giving. We are almost at our goal and are very close to obtaining 95 new copies of the novel. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those of you (including current 8th graders) who have already made donations to this project!
A word about the after school program:
I will be teaching two classes in the after school program (for 7th graders only):
Tuesday's: Debate Class
Thursday's: Fitness/Nutrition Class
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Business changesSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Wed, 10/26/2005 - 4:10am
Left: The Archer House has converted the hallway leading to the Tavern Lounge into a gift shop. Center: the conversion of The Ranch House into a Perkins Restaurant and Bakery started this week. Right: Target has installed new shopping cart corrals in its parking lot. Click photos for larger views.
Sunshine on Public BodiesSubmitted by Alex Beeby on Tue, 10/25/2005 - 5:23pm
About 30 community members showed up at a League of Women Voters function Monday night to listen to an attorney speak for two hours. Mark Anfinson, legal adviser to the Minnesota Newspaper Association, answered questions about Minnesota's open meeting and record laws -- known as sunshine laws.
Vigil for Soldier Casualties tonight at 7Submitted by Griff J Wigley on Tue, 10/25/2005 - 12:36pm
I got this email from PPG member Judith Stoutland this afternoon:
Today the 2,000th American soldier was killed in Iraq. The Northfield People for Peace and Goodwill invites all members of the Northfield community to join in a vigil of remembrance and honor tonight on Bridge Square at 7 p.m. Bring a candle (with a shield for the wind, if possible).
PRESS RELEASE -- Online organization to hold real-world annual meetingSubmitted by Alex Beeby on Tue, 10/25/2005 - 5:46am
Northfield Citizens Online will hold its annual
meeting at the Northfield Public Library at 7 p.m. on
Oct. 26. The organization invites the public to attend
and participate in its discussion and board election.
Bittersweet Eatery and Gathering PlaceSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Tue, 10/25/2005 - 4:58am
The Kitchen has a new name: Bittersweet Eatery and Gathering Place. And this morning, I discovered that they carry Italian gelato. In the photo, The Archer House's Katherine Baty (right) gets a chocolate gelato fix from Kathy Akre. Their hours are the same, they still offer free wi-fi, but new decor is evident and couches/comfy seating is on the way for the middle room.
Stop light straw poll continuesSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 4:06am
N.org's straw poll on the issue of a stop light at Hwy 3 and 3rd St. continues through Thursday this week. See last week's blog post for more details. Sixty people have completed the poll thus far.
We'll compile the results and comments on Friday and get them to TPTB.
LWV 4th Monday forum: open meeting lawsSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 3:34am
The League of Women Voters Northfield is hosting their 4th Monday forum tonight.
The topic: Behind closed doors. How much public business can be conducted in private?
See Marcia Walters' blog post for more details.
City of Northfield meetings this weekSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 3:22am
See the City's Weekly Meetings web page for an updated list of city-related meetings this week.
Among the meetings: Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority (EDA), Hospital Board Meeting, Old Memorial Field Public Forum #3.
Ted Tuel's new lookSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 2:47am
I spotted Ted Tuel early this morning in the GBM.
No, he's not a really a skinhead; yes, he's still a drug user (see mug); and yes, he's now a Buddhist priest, ordained last week.
Ted and the Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center were profiled by reporter Michelle Kubitz in Saturday's Northfield News: Northfield Buddhists encourage peace of mind.
Circle of Service day photo albumSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Mon, 10/24/2005 - 2:11am
Last weekend, my wife Robbie and I travelled to the Feed My Starving Children facility in Eagan with a group Northfielders to help bag food.
We're part of a new volunteerism group organized by Jim Pokorney (center photo below) called a Circle of Service (see the invitation/explanation - PDF). Click photos to enlarge and see the photo album for ten more.
Back row, L to R: Denny Dempsey, Leota Goodney, Jim Pokorney, Robbie Wigley, Scott Nesbit, Doug Worson, Mark Werner.
Front row, L to R: Norman Butler, Griff Wigley, Heidi Hamilton, Clarice Grenier Grabau.
"Make a Difference Day" photosSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Sun, 10/23/2005 - 4:16am
Joseph Mbele (left) told traditional African folktales to a group of children at yesterday's Make a Difference Day book drive at the NCRC. According to AmeriCorps worker Gillian Wigley (right), over 300 children's books were donated for the READS Initiative.
Full disclosure: Gillian will occasionally admit to being a distant relative.
Chapati Fire -- Updated @ 20:15 10/22/2005Submitted by Alex Beeby on Sat, 10/22/2005 - 2:13pm
A shrill fire alarm evacuated the Archer House just before 4 p.m. today. A dryer in Chapati, the Indian restaurant, caught fire but caused minimal damage according to 2nd Assistant Fire Chief Tom Nelson.
.08 event at Froggy Bottoms tonightSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Sat, 10/22/2005 - 4:38am
The Northfield Police Department and College City Beverage are sponsoring a .08 awareness night at Froggy Bottoms tonight. "The demonstration has two rounds, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Minnesota law changed on August 1st when the standard for driving under the influence of alcohol dropped to a blood/alcohol level of .08. The goal of the event is to educate the drinking public on factors that influence the blood alcohol level."
More details in Susan Hvistendahl's blog post.
AmeriCorps children's book drive today at NCRCSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Sat, 10/22/2005 - 3:25am
The AmeriCorps READS Initiative (Reading Early Achieves Developmental Success) and the Northfield School District Family Services Division are hosting a children's book drive and family fun event today from 10am-1pm at the NCRC building.
Click the poster image for more details.
Disc golf courses; labyrinthSubmitted by Griff J Wigley on Sat, 10/22/2005 - 2:52am
Both Carleton and St. Olaf colleges have disc golf courses open to the public. St. Olaf has 9 holes west of its entrance road at Hwy 19, and another 9 holes in the field northwest of the Hwy 19/Armstrong Road intersection. Carleton's 9 hole course has 4 holes around Lyman Lakes and the rest scattered around the "three oaks" fields in the upper Arb.
Carleton's advantage is that, once you lose your disc in Lyman Lakes , you can take a meditative trip or two around the Stewsie Island Labyrinth to relax.


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Yes, I said cure! Several months ago, when I didn't even use that word I was attacked because I dared to suggest that I had found the answer to getting rid of fibro. Ah, but I did. And now one year later I am calling it a cure. This is the final piece to my fibro cure. Continue reading
Trigger point therapy is really effective in treating fibro pain
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My colon and liver cleanse diary
The pain, while intense was fleeting and left me with greatly improved quality of life.
I, by no means intend to scare you away from completing this protocol. I felt it was my responsibility to let you know what you may face. This diary is my experience and may not be yours.
However, undertaking a liver cleanse and colon cleanse is the best thing I ever did. The pain only lasted for a few hours a couple of times. If you have decided that you will do anything to get your life back and get rid of the pain then you will make it through this. Continue reading
There is no cure for fibromyalgia…….or is there?
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The easiest way I have found to cook fish and it really is delicious
I have recently been consuming a lot more fatty fish, ie fish high in Omega 3. This is a nutrient we (people with fibro) really need. I used to love salmon but who can afford $15 a pound. My grocery carries Steelhead trout. This is another fish high in Omega 3. The added benefits are, it has no perceptible bones, it tastes great and it is half the cost of salmon. I am buying almost a pound a week just for myself and at $8lb I can easily afford it.
The other good news, it is really easy to prepare and can be on the table in less than 15 minutes. I no longer dread the thought of having to cook fish.
An updated version of classic chicken soup
I have been working on this lemon chicken soup recipe for a couple of months, getting it perfect, or what I consider perfect. It has just the right amount of lemon, garlic, onion and tarragon. The lemon does not make it sour, it actually lends a bit of sweetness to this soup. Yeah, I was surprised too. Continue reading
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Well I am constantly surprised at the number of ways that toxins/contaminants intrude on our lives. Most are used by choice, here are more that you probably did not know.
Here is a list of facts on toxins;
- Aluminum is a heavy metal that our bodies do not need. Some sources for aluminum exposure are; most commercial deodorants contain aluminum, aluminum cookware, foil, antacids and some buffered pain relievers, to name a few. Go here to find out why that is bad. You cannot avoid all exposure as aluminum is in our soil but you can certainly lower your risks.
- Fluoride was touted as an amazing dental miracle at first. It's addition to drinking water became official policy in 1951 and by 2006 nearly 70% of U.S. public water systems contained added fluoride. The bad news is, fluoride has been proven not to reduce tooth decay and is in fact a dangerous toxin. Please read this if you still believe that fluoride is a good thing. Please note point 27 which states fluoride causes arthritic symptoms.
- Teflon was another "miracle" product that turned out to be extremely dangerous. If you still use Teflon pans please throw them out today. You will be happy to do so when you read this article. Along with well seasoned cast iron, enamel and ceramic coated pans are excellent choices when non-stick is required. Teflon can also be found in waterproof and stain-resistant clothing and furniture, self cleaning ovens, microwave popcorn bags, pizza boxes and more.
- Do you microwave any of your food and beverages? If you do, you better read these articles, The hidden hazards and Microwaves are bad for you. I do not own a microwave anymore as the risks are not worth the "convenience".
- Do you filter your tap and shower water? While drinking water reports are made available to the public on a regular basis and most water lists its contents and declares the particulars to be under a certain level making it safe to drink. How much chlorine bleach is safe to drink. Personally, I don't want to drink any. Plus when it is present in your water and you shower in it, it can be particularly dangerous.
- Are you a die-hard hand sanitizer user? Did you know the use of these products has the reverse effect and makes bacteria more resistant, among other frightening facts? Please read here and here and stop using them today. My mom used to bring wet washcloths with soap in a plastic bag to all outings.
- Do you still dry clean clothes, linens, draperies or other textiles? This is by far one of the worst offenders, in that it uses chemicals and the plastic bags that dry cleaned items are sent home in, are all pretty dangerous. I have not dry cleaned, nor purchased anything that needed to be dry cleaned in years. There was recently a 20 20 report done about how many items labeled dry clean only that do not need to be dry cleaned.
Clothing made from cotton or polyester (which I do not recommend either) can be washed in a washer. Rayon and silk should be washed by hand and many should not be put in a hot dryer. Things that are embellished (sequins, beads), made from different fabrics such as lined items, most leather and suede and items that have colors that may bleed into another color cannot be washed. When in doubt…google it.
- Cosmetics, personal care items, household cleaning products, home use pesticides and fertilizers, air fresheners, tobacco and plastic food storage containers all contribute to toxic exposure that affects our health and environment.
Are the few moments of pleasure worth the hours of pain?
Ask yourself, are the few moments of pleasure worth the hours of pain?
I recently saw an ad on TV for, well I don't remember what it was for, but I do remember seeing an ear of fresh corn. It was cooked on the grill and covered with butter. I love corn on the cob. It was my favorite summer food. I say was because I no longer eat it. Why? Because the few moments of pleasure is not worth the hours of pain that consuming it brings. Y Continue reading
You are responsible for doing whatever it takes!
Are you doing whatever it takes?
I thought that if I offered people with fibromyalgia a solution to their pain that they would immediately jump on board. Unfortunately, that has not proven true. I am really quite disappointed in the lackluster performance and popularity of this blog. Most of the people that visit, Continue reading