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Potatoes are delicious! They can be prepared in so many different ways. It's a Tuberous crop and is the forth largest crop in the world. It comes after rice, wheat and corn. One can find wild potatoes growing in many parts of the world.
There are many varieties in the Andes region. The potato was first introduced to Europeans in 1536. Originally people thought the plant was poisonous. But when famines began to grip Europe in the 1770's people began to eat them.
This was also around the time of the Little Ice Age. Because other crops could not be relied upon to grow, people turned to potatoes. The potato spread to parts of Asia later that same century. It finally reached Africa in the mid 1900's. Now the largest producer of potatoes is China. Soon it became a food staple.
At the time there wasn't much variation and the potato became subject to diseases. This is what happened in 1845 to Ireland. Now potatoes can be an economic benefit. It is cheap to grow and can be grown in colder climates and it is traded internationally. The potato helps make a few other items.
It can be brewed to make Vodka. It can also be used to manufacture board and paper. Potatoes are notorious for their amount of carbohydrates. But they are a great source of fiber and contain other vitamins and minerals that are helpful to the body. It has vitamins C and vitamin B6. It also has touches of iron and zinc.
The most popular brands are Russet Burbank, King Edward and Yukon gold. You can prepare these and other potatoes in a number of ways. Mashed potatoes are a popular side dish. They can also be made into French fries, and potato chips. They can also be diced, sliced, scalloped or fried. Lastly the potato has been developed into one more American icon: Mr. Potato Head. He made his debut in 1949.
Everyone knows that vegetables are very important as health is concerned. They are essential building blocks of any diet. They contain a lot of vitamins and minerals and make our diet balanced. Eating vegetables builds our immune system and helps a person to resist various diseases. Eating sufficient vegetables makes a person look better and feel great.
Every person has the wish to grow fresh herbs and lettuce in his own garden. He wants to eat fresh vegetables and fruits as everyone cannot afford the expensive prices of the supermarkets. Growing fresh vegetables in our own garden is the best answer.
Even if your garden is small, the raised garden beds can facilitate you to grow vegetables. Many garden beds are available in the garden some of them are available with corner posts and sliding panels. You have to decide what kind of bed you wish to buy. These beds can largely increase the size of your plot.
If your garden has a lower quality of soil you can use these beds filled with rich compost and soil to plant vegetable seeds and grow vegetables. Make sure that you sow the vegetable seeds at the back of garden bed. If you have less space plant vegetables such as french beans, runner beans, sweetcorn stems, pumpkins. These vegetables can be grown in a small garden. Planting lettuces can give the yield faster.
You need to make some initial purchase for the garden such as vegetable baskets, compost, vegetable peelers, vegetable slicers, and vegetable steamers.
Many people think that growing vegetables require is lot of sunlight. But there are many vegetables that can grow without full sunlight. The plants whose fruits and vegetables are consumed require more sunlight, but the plants whose leaves are consumed require less sunlight.
These plants require little sunlight it should not be complete dense shade. These vegetable plants require partial sunlight. Planting these vegetable plants under the trees is fine where some sunlight reaches them.
Some plants growing in partial sunlight are salad greens, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, and green leafy vegetables such as radish, spinach, sprouts, carrot, and beans. These vegetable plants grow healthy in such conditions.
For growing vegetables make sure that that the soil is fertilized and rich. Add fertilizers to the soil as much as you can because vegetables give maximum yield if they are provided with proper fertilizers.
There are lots of advantages of growing vegetables in the garden. The vegetables grown in the home garden are rich in nutritional value. They are not genetically produced or treated with chemical fertilizers.
These organically produced vegetables are very tasty and nutritious as compared with commercially produced vegetables.
You can save a lot of money by growing the vegetables at home. Also, your expenses on fuel and fare will also be saved.
You can easily get the vegetables when needed you can just take the vegetable basket and pick the vegetable from the garden and cook.
Gardening gives exercise to your body and adds freshness to your mood. The home vegetable garden adds to the beauty to your surrounding. It makes the whole environment adorable.
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Mother produces so much breast milk she sells it online
Posted: June 10, 2010|
A young Devon mum has come up with a novel way of earning some extra cash while on maternity leave - by selling her breast milk online.
Cash-strapped Toni Ebdon, 26, gave birth earlier this year and found herself producing more than enough milk for baby boy David.
A friend joked that she was producing so much extra milk that Toni could open her very own dairy.
So she turned to the internet in a bid to offer expectant mothers who could not produce their own milk the chance to use hers.
But Toni was stunned when her only customers turned out to be men - who claim to use the milk for its healing properties.
Studies have shown breast milk can be used to maintain general good health and could even be a miracle cure for adult illnesses including cancer, diarrhoea and diabetes.
Toni, of Exeter, now has ten regular customers who pay £15 for 4oz of breast milk.
She said: ''I was expecting women who couldn't breast feed to get in touch but instead all the responses were from men.
''Breast milk has healing properties and I think people want to use it for those reasons.
''I tend not to ask too many questions or pry into people's private lives.
''All communication prior to the sale is done via email and I meet the customer in person to hand over the milk.
''They can have it fresh or store it in the freezer for up to one month.
I always feed my baby first so he gets the most nutritious milk.
''I haven't made loads of money but there's plenty more milk to come and I intend to carry on selling it until it dries up.''
Health support worker Toni fell pregnant in June but split up with partner Gareth Ebdon, 29, shortly afterwards.
She gave birth to baby David on March 25 but was left feeling uncomfortable despite breast feeding due to the large quantities of milk she produced.
So Toni started using a breast pump to filter off the excess and stored it in the freezer before putting an ad on Gumtree for mothers to get in touch.
But she was inundated with emails from men who wanted to use it to maintain good health and fight off short-term illnesses.
Breast milk contains anti-biotic properties which helps ward off illnesses, as well as alpha-lactalbumin, which can help in the battle against cancer.
It also contains the acne-fighting property lauric acid and oligosaccharides to help fight chronic diarrhoea.
Toni's milk costs £15 for 4oz and an extra £5 per ounce thereafter. It takes her between 15 minutes and an hour to produce an ounce.
So far, Toni's biggest order has been for 12oz and she estimates she has sold around 30oz so far - and has no intention to quit.
She added: ''Because I'd only been in my job for a few months before I gave birth I wasn't entitled to full maternity pay.
''My baby's father is still on the scene but we're not living together and he doesn't have the means to support us financially.
''I'll certainly continue selling my milk for as long as is possible, and if I had a second child I would do the same.
''But next time I think I'd use an electric pump, as it's much quicker.''

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Mattel (who owns Scrabble in the UK) is going to change the rules of Scrabble to allow names? That be wack. The reason they weren't allowed in the first place is that people would just make up high-scoring names like Zyqax and say, "what? I could name my kid Zyqax." I hate boardgames with subjective rules that are wide-open to interpretation and you just spend the whole game arguing. Outburst had this problem. "Things to eat that start with C." "Cardboard…what? You could eat cardboard!"
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With a 19-9 record through 28 games, Penguins management has no intentions of messing with team chemistry but a league source tells me, Pittsburgh is shopping winger Ruslan Fedotenko for at least a mid-round draft pick.
Fedotenko, 30, is a free agent at seasons end and has four goals on the season along with a team worst -5 plus/minus rating.
Pittsburgh has their eye on trying to get something for Fedotenko and also open up a spot on the top two lines for top prospect Luca Caputi after the new year or give them an additional draft pick for the trade deadline.
Pittsburgh is believed to be in the early process of seeing what kind of market is out there for Fedotenko.


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Well it looks like someone in Hollywood felt the world is ready for The Smurfs in 3D, which had it's premiere this weekend in Los Angeles. While we're not quite sure how to feel about this, one thing is clear: Katy Perry looked Smurfin' Smurftastic as she strutted down the red (er, blue) carpet. The California gurl played cartoon heart-throb Smurfette, the only female Smurf in the Smurf Village and envy of every Smurf in the land. We're not sure if Katy dyed her hair blonde to get even closer to her cartoon alter ego (which she displayed proudly on her dress), but we're diggin the new 'do.
What do you think? Let us know! And while you're at it, check out more pics of Neil Patrick Harris, Sofia Vergara and more Smurf stars in the gallery below!
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A Canadian teenager was arrested in connection with a string of "swatting" incidents in Montgomery County and four states.
According to the FBI, swatting is a term used to describe a hoax in which a person or group gives police a bogus threat — such as a bomb threat or an active shooter scenario at a local school— to spur the response of SWAT teams to specific locations. Schools in Maryland, California, Florida, Connecticut and New York were targeted, according to the FBI.
The Maryland schools the teen is accused of swatting were in Montgomery County, local authorities said. Montgomery County spokeswoman Angela Cruz said police responded to threats of violence April 29 at Northwest High School in Germantown, Northwood High School in Silver Spring and Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville; May 5 at Northwest; and May 6 at Northwest and Northwood.
As a result of the investigation, Ottawa police on Thursday arrested a 16-year-old boy who they charged with 60 criminal offenses including public mischief, mischief to property, making death threats, conveying false information with the intent to alarm, Ottawa police said in a news release.
Ottawa police withheld the teenager's name because he is a minor. A Twitter user appeared to claim responsibility for several of the incidents, including those reported in Montgomery County.
An FBI spokeswoman said Tuesday that no charges had been filed in the U.S. against the teen.
Initially, the high schools were asked by police to implement emergency procedures, including evacuation and lockdown, said county school spokesman Dana Tofig.
"As it became clear these were hoaxes, we took a more measured approach but still worked with the police to make sure the students were safe," Tofig said.


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Quality bed in lovely happy homeNew Zealand, Bay Of Plenty, Tauranga
Request to Book
About this listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
We are a friendly couple happy to talk travel with you as we have travelled a lot, but will not intrude on your privacy as your space is important. We recently had a lovely Belgian guy who is travelling the world on his recumbent cycle stay with us. Adrien's website can be found by googling Myworldtouronstreetmachine (translate). If you love travel you will enjoy the read and photos.
Quote from Adrien's website as follows:
"The city of Tauranga is my next step. About thirty kilometers before the town, a picnic area where I was taking a coffee break, I met Marion and Kevin. Very quickly, they offer host me for the night. I am greeted like a king.
. Marion and Kevin were absolutely lovely and it was a pleasure to meet them".
We offer a double bedroom with built in wardrobe. It is light and airy. You will have exclusive use of your own bathroom while you stay with us. The shower is over the bath. Our home is modern and has a slightly Tuscan feel.
Breakfast is included in the tariff.
Our neighbourhood is very nice and quiet. There are also lots of walking tracks around this area. A walk of 10 minutes takes you to Mills Reef Winery which is really nice and a great place for a leisurely lunch and some wine tasting. Another 15 minutes wander along the road brings you to our little Shopping centre and arguably the best restaurant in Tauranga.
Bus stop is 50 metres from our house. Town is a 6 minute drive. Mount Maunganui Beach is a 15 minute drive.
Usually I will be able to reply to your enquiry within a few hours.
We would love to meet you!
*Note: The price is for a couple per night not each.
* We do require at least two days notice for booking enquiries.
Guest Access
Guests have access to their own bathroom. They are very welcome in all areas of our home except our bedroom.
Interaction with Guests
We take our cue from our guests and are happy to interact as much or little as it suits.
The Neighborhood
Our neighbourhood is one of the nicest in Tauranga. It has quality homes and tree lined streets, easy access to town and Mt. Maunganui and is safe.
Getting Around
There is a bus stop 50 metres up the road.
Laundry use $3.00 per load.
We would appreciate people take their shoes off at the door.
Please wipe down bathroom after use.
You are welcome to use the kitchen for making your own lunch or dinner.
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we had a great time in Tauranga with Marion and kevin. We enjoyed their company and were always made to feel comfortable. they provided great advice for what we should see and do and their home was most comfortable. Marion and kevin were just good fun.
We stayed two nights and were welcomed by Marion and Kevin with a nice barbecue including self-made salads and a local dessert! We had a wonderful time, very interesting discussions and got plenty of helpful tips what to do in Tauranga region and in other locations in New Zealand. We loved the excellent breakfast including fresh fruits and a tasty coffee!
The room is as described: very private and tidy - and sunny in the mornings :-)
Many thanks for your extraordinary hospitality!
Our hosts made us feel very welcome. And the description of the place is accurate.
As a second visit, we loved our stay here just as much as last year. Marion and Kevin obviously love hosting visitors, and go out of their way to make you welcome. Their home is a credit to them, as is their cooking. Marion offered us dinner and presented a delicious meal.....so good I asked for her recipe! Thanks again. Highly recommended!
We had a wonderful stay! Marion and Kevin are extremely friendly and welcoming, and even invited us to have dinner with them one night. They have a beautiful house. The guest room and bathroom are in their own private area of the house and are both immaculate.
We arrived to a friendly welcome and was shown our accommodation which included a small guest sitting room. We got the impression that we had to stay in that room when not in the bedroom. But that was quickly erased when Marion invited us to their living area for a cup of tea as soon as we had unpacked. In fact we never entered that sitting room the 3 days we stayed, we were always invited to Marion and Kevin's sitting room where there was much fun and laughter. We had dinner together the 3 nights in various forms, carry out, Kevin's BBQ and Marion's delightful Lamb Shanks. We have never had such a friendly rapport with our hosts, we had a ball. Great that Kevin and Dorothy lost the game of penanquc. The house plan is ideal for BnB with guests area separate from the hosts and Marion's attention to detail and Kevin's humour make this the ideal stay.
Yes, we have loved every minute of time spent with our guests!! The little room is only there if guests like to have somewhere private to sit and chat together. We really loved having you stay with us. Kevin and I often comment on the lovely, fun loving and interesting people we have met through airbnb. Lucky us!
Fantastic. T his one word describes both our experience with the accommodation and with the hosts. The property is situated in a lovely area and is immaculate in its presentation.
The welcome we received on our arrival was more like the greeting you get when welcoming old friends back that you haven't seen for ages.
Marion and Kevin gave us all the local information on places to visit and it is only thanks to them we met such wonderful people and saw such marvelous scenery in our short stay with them.
I sincerely hope that we can stay in touch.
We have no hesitation in giving this B&B top marks, it just could not have been better.
Thank you so much Marion and Kevin.
Tony and Di from Spain.
About the Host, Marion
We love to travel and meet people from other countries. We run our business from home and have a relaxed lifestyle. During our travels we have met great people and invited them home to stay. We have hosted people from Israel, Austria, Thailand, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, Belgium, England and U.S.A.
We enjoy movies, reading,walks, animals, kayak fishing, cooking,(and eating the cooking), a glass of wine, good conversation and laughter!


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What's Christmas Without Eggnog? Our Spirited Eggnog Cake Is Spiked with Rum
Spirited Eggnog Cake
What's Christmas Without Eggnog? Our Spirited Eggnog Cake Is Spiked with Rum
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Yummy, moist cake I've never had such a delicious cake. What a good value, too. January 7, 2015
SO rich and delicious!! I was intrigued by the description of this cake last year and tried it for Christmas, and was thrilled with it! It was moist and rich and simply delicious, I just wish it was bigger! I'm trying a few new ideas this year, but this one will definitely become a favorite with me!! :-) November 14, 2014
I love the addition of the nutmeg topping. No story. Just a somewhat unusual and very good cake. January 10, 2014
was too dry This cake was not good at all. It didn't even taste good. The rum seem to be all at the bottom of the cake. wouldn't recommend this to anyone. January 4, 2013
Moist and Flavorful Very tasty. It can be served warm or cool with a variety of toppings. One day I served it with raspberries and creme fraiche and it was delicious. Another time I served it with a hot fudge sauce - really great! December 28, 2012
Egg Nog Cake I have served this cake twice to rave reviews! It is delicious and moist. Thank you-I have one more to serve on Christmas Day-I cannot wait to see my family's reaction!!!! December 21, 2012
A Yummy Hostess Gift My husband and I get invited to so many holiday parties and I always like to take a hostess gift to show my appreciation. Homemade treats are my specialty, but often I don't have enough time cook enough to keep up with our packed schedule. This delicious eggnog cake, spiked with rum, has always been well received and, honestly, is tastier than anything I could whip up. Usually the hostess serves it up right away, and not a crumb is left by night end. November 18, 2012
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How to Optimize the Next Six Weeks of Your Email Campaigns for the Holidays
Scheduling your newsletters for the holidays
Your customer's inbox is getting pretty crowded this time of year. If you want your newsletter to be opened – and annihilated a mass delete – there are a few scheduling tricks you can use that will help you earn a click.
Choose the right day of the week
The same email opened one day might get deleted the next. How do you know which day has your best chance of being read? According to research on holiday email marketing trends, the highest open rate happens on Tuesdays with the second highest on Saturdays. According to the research, email volume during the holidays is highest on Fridays and Wednesdays. And click-through rates were highest for emails delivered on Sunday. What does this mean for you? Use it as a guideline, however, the best way to know which day is right for you is to test your own customer base. Send the same email with the same subject line to different segments of your email list on different days of the week and track the metrics of open rate and click throughs. And then use your own customized research for your marketing efforts.
Beef up, slow down, or stay the same?
Should you continue to send your newsletter during the holidays? If you sell consumer products, not only should you continue your newsletter, this is the time of year to beef up your schedule. The fourth quarter is most likely your big earning time and you don't want to be missing from the scene. Test different subject lines and be sure to schedule your emails ahead of time so you don't get too busy to send them out. If you sell services or non-consumer items, stick to your regular schedule. It may be tempting to skip emails during this time of year, thinking that they'll just get lost in your customer's full inbox, but your customers expect you to stay consistent.
Decide to deliver on a holiday
If your email is scheduled to deliver on a holiday, first consider your readers. If your audience is B2B, skip the holiday as your audience will most likely be away from their inbox. If your email is sitting with a couple hundred others when they return, there is a good chance it will get deleted. Instead, schedule your email to go out on during the early afternoon of the next business day. This gives your reader enough time to review and clean their inbox before your email arrives. If your audience is B2C, there is a higher percentage your readers will be checking their email over the holidays. Stick to your schedule even if it means you send an issue on Hanukkah or Christmas Day.


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New England Patriots Vs. Chicago Bears
Toucher & Rich: Guyton On Patriots Success
Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton talked with Toucher & Rich about his great performance against the Bears and the upcoming Packers game.
Felger & Mazz: Scared About This Patriots Team?
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Brian Lowe of Patriots.com to talk some Patriots. They also talked about Cliff Lee signing in Philadelphia.
Gresh & Zo: Patriots Super Bowl Bound?
Gresh & Zo think the Patriots could be heading to Dallas.
Toucher & Rich: Colvin On Patriots Win Over Bears
Former Patriot Rosevelt Colvin talked with Toucher & Rich about the Pats big win over the Bears.
Toucher & Rich: Sunday From The Bears Perspective
Toucher & Rich talked with Laurence Holmes from The Score in Chicago about Sunday's New England Patriots and Chicago Bears game.
Toucher & Rich: Patriots-Bears Preview
Andy Hart from Patriots Football Weekly talked with Toucher & Rich about the New England Patriots and the Chicago Bears game on Sunday.
Toucher & Rich: Green-Ellis On Patriots Success
Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis talked with Toucher & Rich about the success he has had at running back and the big win over the New York Jets.
Felger & Mazz: Pats Best In NFL After Monday's Win?
Paul Perillo of Patriots.com joined Felger and Massarotti to discuss Monday's win over the Jets, this weekends game against the Bears, and coaches under Bill Belichick.
98.5 The Sports Hub Weekend Schedule
Check out what's coming up this weekend on The Sports Hub.


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Not sure I need to say too much more really. When you've got Gwyneth, Goop (her blog), Burgers, and some Ridge Zinfandel, it sort of feels like the post writes itself. Just take a little of: Wine Pairing the right… Read More ›
Viticultural Salmagundi
Wine talk that knows no boundry.
More From #TRP2010!
Some very interesting seminars I've just attended, I must say. Elizabeth Slater on the most vital Dos and Donts for Tasting Rooms and Tasting Room staff, with a break in between for a Talk-To-The-Bloggers panel discussion that featured the announced… Read More ›
And One More Time From The Wine Blogger's Tasting!
In a previous post from just shortly after the Wine Blogger's Tasting, I noted some wonderful wrap-ups from three of our attendees, Amy at WineBookGirl, Dave at Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Valley Wines, and Liren at Kitchen Worthy, all of… Read More ›
And More Again From The Wine Blogger's Tasting: The Iron Palate Of Iron Chevsky!
The title of the post says it all: Ridge Tasting: Iron Chevsky vs. Robert Parker I love it! Gary "Iron" Chevky took right to heart the paradigm of this particular tasting, a compare-and-contrast between our own respective palates (this being… Read More ›
More From The Retrospective Tasting!
Part of the fun of the Retrospective Tasting aftermath (for more about the 50th Anniversary Retrospective Tasting on this blog, please click here) has been reading all the different perspectives from the attendees; each is in their own way a… Read More ›
Never-Before-Released Wine! Coming In April! (Hint: It's Got Jimsomare On The Label!)
Have you heard the news? For the first time ever, Ridge will be releasing a VERY limited-production chardonnay from the famed and elusive Jimsomare designation! Members of our ATP program will have first crack at this rarity throughout the… Read More ›
Outliving Longevity Projections: The 1973 Geyserville
Today was another one of those great days when into my inbox comes a heartfelt and wondrous story about one of our wines, and how it found its way through the mists of time into someone else's life. These moments… Read More ›


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The Bitch Media Action Fund provides the resources we need to leverage the power of independent, feminist media. Your gift today will enhance our ability to counter messages and images that disempower women and erase rather than celebrate difference—and make sure that our work reaches a new generation.
**UPDATE** As of December 12, we're just $10,972 away from reaching our goal of $30,000. Will you donate whatever you can today? We'll only get there with your support!


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Casey Anthony's Hiding Place -- Revealed
Categories: Crime
|Have you seen this woman? St. Louisans should keep an eagle eye, our informant says.
But that's not, apparently, the route chosen by Casey Anthony, the lovable
Her attorneys may be mum on her whereabouts, but we can report exclusively that Casey's decided to bide her time (and hide from a vengeful America) in south-city St. Louis!
In this photograph, obtained exclusively by Riverfront Times, you can see the compound where the Most Hated Person in America plans to wait out the next 9.5 years.
We're told the spacious hideout has a seven-foot high fence to keep out nosy neighbors -- plus opaque windows on the street side to keep out prying eyes.
|This exclusive photo shows Anthony's new digs in south city St. Louis.
And that's not all -- the compound comes equipped with its own trash burner, so drunks (or hoodlums) roaming the streets of south city don't stumble on a bit of garbage betraying its new, infamous inhabitant. It also doesn't have Internet; we're told Anthony's lawyers wanted to make sure that those hunting for Anthony couldn't locate her via wireless transmissions.
Really, this bunker is so hardcore, we doubt the CIA could find Anthony -- even if they spent the next decade looking.
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I've been lurking at DMC for what seems like forever and even when I started blogging I felt kind of a bit shy of joining (I never claimed to be very rational!). Now that I've made friends with some of you, it seems ever so comfortable, just like walking in to your favourite coffee shop to chat with your friends.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm from Delhi, moved to London when I got married and then to Singapore just before Squiggles was born. I have been working until recently and after almost a year I'm looking forward to going back to work. It's a different matter, preparing a CV never took this long before :).
I'm using this break to learn the guitar which is something I've always wanted to do. But I'm pretty crap at it (though I'm not letting that stop me). I've also realised managing a household is just not my cup of tea and I would much rather be out of the house in the park, gallery or wherever, just so long as no one is asking me 'What's for dinner tonight?' In fact, husband and parents are constantly badgering me to go back to work so I will stop eating their heads!
Blogging has been fun. There are so many things which maybe I would have noticed as a mother, marvelled at and then forgotten. But the pleasure and surprise at going back and reading some of my older posts is immense. And the other wonderful thing about it is meeting (virtually) so many wonderful parents who don't mind me going ga ga over my daughter, something I promised I would never do. Ah, but changing her mind is a woman's prerogative *winks*
Here's to many wonderful moments at DMC. Keep it going mommies.
PS: I blog here.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Hiya folks
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Susan Linke, MS, RD, LD, CLT
6750 Hillcrest Plaza Dr
Suite 324
Dallas, Texas, 75230
Telephone: 469-233-0710
Website: http://www.susanlinke.com/
Professional Degree, Designation, Accreditation or Certification:
Registered and Licensed Dietitian and a Certified LEAP Therapist, MBA from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX.
Gender: Female
Region: Greater Dallas-Ft. Worth
Susan uses an integrative and functional medicine approach to medical nutrition therapy. Since introducing delayed-type food hypersensitivity testing and therapy into her private practice, she has seen first-hand how the proper identification of food and chemical triggers, followed by the implementation of a proven, customized LEAP® (Lifestyle Eating and Performance) protocol can help patients recover their health. Considered one of most experienced CLTs in the country, she is actively involved in the training of dietitians who are interested in applying this cutting edge protocol into their practice through individual mentoring, as well as presenting at local, state and national dietetic association conferences. In addition, she is also a frequent lecturer in the local community.
Susan received her MBA from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX, and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX. She has also received extensive training in immunology, adverse food reactions, and practical application of dietary treatment for food-sensitive patients.
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This seems to be one of many topics that has the health world divided. Some health experts swear by fresh juicing, while others say it's more beneficial to blend your fruits and vegetables. The way I see it is that one is not necessarily better than the other but that they are both important in their own way and each play a vital part in nourishing our bodies. Here's why: [click to continue…]
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My Kindle Book Giveaway
Not about drumming, which is only a hobby for me these days, but if you're interested in writing for television and everything that goes with it, the Kindle version of my book, TELEVISION WRITING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, is free for today at Amazon.Com.
I'm doing the free day thing as a way of celebrating my birthday - giving a gift instead of getting one just seems like a good thing to do, and I need all the good karma I can get.
Oh, and you don't need a Kindle to read a Kindle book. You can view it directly from any PC too.
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Which TV Star Was Arrested For DUI and Drug Possession?
A certain star has lost a fair amount of his swagger.
WWE star Jack Swagger was arrested for DUI and pot possession on February 10 in Mississippi, according to TMZ.
Police say the 30-year-old professional wrestler — whose real name is Jacob Hager — was pulled over by an officer for speeding and driving under the influence (but not of alcohol), and pot was found in his car.
Jack Swagger is a former WWE World Heavyweight champion. He was taken to the police station and then released.
No word on whether Jack Swagger employs a swag coach, like Justin Bieber has been known to.
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By Sgt. Sara Wood, USAAmerican Forces Press Service
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany, Oct. 20, 2005 Business professionals and civic leaders on a tour of military installations got a closer look Oct. 19 at what many leaders call the Army's most valuable resource: the American soldier.
Participants in the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference made a stop at the Grafenwoehr Army Airfield and were taken to the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command here to see how the Army trains. The day included an extensive live-fire demonstration and an opportunity to fire many different weapons. But the real purpose of the visit was for the civilians to get to know the soldiers behind the equipment.
"We have all this great equipment, but the individuals who actually operate it are what's important," said Army 2nd Lt. Samuel Haynes, with 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, in Budingen, Germany. Haynes' squadron traveled from Budingen to take the lead in the equipment display for the civilians, he said.
Haynes said this is his first experience as a liaison to the civilian community, but he thinks the conference is a good idea because it fosters understanding and lets the civilians get a hands-on view of what soldiers do.
Many of the civilians said they enjoyed the interaction with the soldiers and were impressed by the attitude and spirit they showed. The civilians ate a lunch of individually packaged military rations -- known as MREs, for "meals, ready-to-eat" -- with the soldiers, where they were able to talk with them about their experiences.
"These guys are great," said Maria Zammit, vice chairman of the World Affairs Councils of America, in Washington, D.C. "They're incredible. They're so well-trained; you feel like you're in good hands with these guys."
Zammit said she was very impressed by coordination between the soldiers during the live-fire demonstration, which included tanks, Bradley fighting vehicles and AH-64 Apache helicopters.
"You realize that these people are skilled, they are trained and they all have to coalesce, otherwise it would be one dangerous operation," she said.
At the weapons range, the civilians were able to fire M4 rifles, M-240B machine guns and .50-caliber guns. They were also given the chance to fire the guns on M1A1 Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles.
The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference is a weeklong program designed to familiarize civilian business professionals with the military by taking them on a worldwide tour of military installations.
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The Habs have been way too soft for way too long. Moreover, in recent years, they rarely forechecked or dropped the gloves on questionable hits.
Images of Gregory Campbell hammering away on Tom Pyatt, Zdeno Chara slamming the head of Max Pacioretty into the glass or even Andrew Ference flipping off the fans because of a "problematic glove equipment malfunction", perpetually fill my mind.
The Montreal Canadiens, lacked character, cohesion and toughness and that is where Marc Bergevin comes into play.
In a short amount of time, Bergevin has begun addressing this issue with the signings of Brandon Prust, Colby Armstrong, Travis Moen, Ryan White and Francis Bouillon. On paper, we will likely never have to see a line-up which features the likes of Yannick Weber or Rafael Diaz playing on the fourth line again.
A huge step in the right direction right? Surely, the team has a chance at the playoffs now?
I hate to play devil's advocate here but the answer is no!
You can argue that the team has better depth, but there is no way that I am buying into the notion that the Habs got tougher.
Travis Moen and Ryan White were already part of this team last season. Only Prust, Armstrong and Bouillon have actually been added to the squad.
Brandon Prust
Prust's best asset is the fact that he has developed into an elite penalty killer. He was a key component of the Rangers PK, which sat near the top of the league in every year that Prust was part of the team.
Colby Armstrong
Then there is Armstrong.
Here is a guy I have wanted in the Habs uniform for the better part of the last five years. When Colby is on top of his game, he is a skating torpedo. An agitator who absolutely lays people out with his vicious hits and then backs it up with his unwillingness to fight.
Like P.K. Subban and White, Armstrong gets under the skin of alot of players in this league.
Francis Bouillon
Finally, little Franky Bouillon, a player the Habs should never have let go. I cannot think of a single player who plays with more heart and determination than Soupy.
Still Not a Contender
The problem is that their gain comes at the loss of Brad Staubitz, Mathieu Darche and Hal Gill.
Brad Staubitz
Staubitz is easily a better fighter than any of the players named above. He is bigger than Prust, meaner than Prust and led both the Habs and Wild in fighting majors last season. Like Prust, he backs down from no one, the only difference is that he usually comes out on top.
Hal Gill
Gill, although not ill-tempered, still represented a 6'7 frame capable of tying up some of the bigger bodies in this league. He was a beast on the PK, a great leader and, when called upon, was not shy to drop the gloves. Most fans were sour to see him arrive in a Habs uniform but he grew on many of them and will surely be missed.
Mathieu Darche
Darche was by no stretch a mean player, but he was a dependable role player on a 6'2 frame who still finished ninth on the team in hits despite playing just 61 games. I cannot say I am sad to see him go, yet he was an extremely serviceable player who provided grit to the bottom line.
What does this mean?
For the sake of argument, let's remove Darche from this equation.
So, what does this mean?
The team is younger — and you can perhaps argue more talented — and has a better group of fourth line players. However, the squad has definitely not become tougher and, in the process, somehow actually lost a full collective foot in height.
What is even more confusing is the fact that, despite finishing dead last in the Eastern Conference—due to a lackluster powerplay and limited goal production—the only positions addressed were the fourth line and bottom defencemen.
Where to go from here?
I firmly believe that Marc Bergevin is nowhere near finished tinkering with this line-up. Between Scott Gomez, Yannick Weber, Rafael Diaz and Tomas Kaberle, I would be shocked to see more than two of them return next season.
The question is who and at what cost?
Bryan is a Marketer by day, writer for HabsAddict.com by night and full time fan of the game. Follow me on twitter @BryanWilley78 but don't bother looking for me on Facebook, I'm just too old for that now!
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|Planets in Exaltation, Detriment and Fall
In addition to the planetary rulerships, there are also planets which are exalted in the signs, which again means that they are comfortable and tend to function well in those signs. The table below indicates which planets are exalted in the various signs. Planets will be in detriment, however, in signs opposite the signs they rule. Planets in detriment are traditionally considered to have difficulty operating positively in these signs. Finally, in addition to planets in detriment, planets are also said to be in their fall in certain signs, which means that they are debilitated in those signs.
My own feeling is that this traditional system of rulerships, exaltations and debilities is extremely important for psychological astrology. It gives us valuable clues about which planets need particular care and attention, in order that they can be redeemed and positively integrated into our lives as we strive to balance the opposites within our own psyches. We will examine this is much greater detail when we study the meaning of each of the signs of the zodiac in turn, but for the time being, it is worth explaining briefly what I mean.
With the Sun in Aries, for example, an individual is unlikely to have difficulty expressing the qualities of Mars or the Sun, which will come naturally. The challenge for the Sun in Aries, however, will be the conscious integration of Venus and Saturn, traditionally in their detriment and fall in Aries, into their sense of identity. If this can be achieved, the Aries Sun person will have learned to value and to relate to others (Venus) and will have developed the self-discipline and patience (Saturn) to enable them to lead and to inspire others in a mature, measured and effective way, as a fully integrated Aries Sun individual.
Equally, with the Sun in Libra, the individual is unlikely to have difficulty expressing the qualities of Venus or Saturn. The challenge for the Sun in Libra, however, will be the conscious integration of the qualities of Mars and the Sun, which, from a psychological point of view, we could say is an essential part of the process of individuation. If this can be achieved, the Libra Sun individual will have found their metal (Mars) and be able to act with focus, courage and determination (Mars) for the greater good (Libra) and to fight (Mars) for what they value (Venus). As they develop personal courage, and become less dependent on the good opinions of others, the Libran will lose the vacillation and hesitation for which this sign is so well known, and become an authority (Sun) in issues of justice and fairness (Libra), prepared to take responsibility (Saturn) for the consequences of their actions (Libra).
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I'm 24, 5'7, 130 lbs with 1 child. I have stretched belly skin and a small umbilical hernia from pregnancy. My breasts were small and a bit tuberous. Now they're asymmetrical and saggy. The left is fuller than the right and the right areola is larger. I had wanted to get a lift but I don't think I will have enough breast tissue (I am still losing weight and toning). I don't want big breasts, just pretty, matching, cute ones. And can I do a mini tuck or with the hernia is a full one recommended?
How Extensive Would a 'Mommy Makeover' Be for Me? (photo)
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A mommy makeover will help you achieve your aesthetic goals
A mommy makeover including a breast augmentation/breast lift along with a full abdominoplasty would likely best help you achieve your aesthetic goals. You do not need to use a large implant however, I would recommend you consider a silicone gel implant of a small size as you do not have much breast volume. Additionally, a full abdominoplasty will help you achieve a flat abdomen. You may require a vertical scar to close your original belly button opening in order to keep your abdominoplasty hidden in a low position.
Web reference: http://www.drgrover.com/mommy-makeover-newport-beach.htm
Full Tummy, and moderate breast work
A Mommy Makeover will help you achieve your goals. You will need a full tummy, moderate implant and breast lift. It is very safe and effective. We ensure safety through a proper physical exam, blood tests, a clearance from your primary doctor and a meeting with our board certified anesthesiologist. Safety should always be your first priority. A mommy makeover is a combination od tummy tuck, in which the essence of the procedure is tightening your core, then secondarily re-draping your skin to show off that tight core. The core tightening is essential because without it just skin removal is in effective. As we all know, skin stretches and will accommodate whatever the infrastructure (core) happens to be. Secondly a breast procedure is done, usually implants to create a natural, fresh more youthful appearance. There is also some liposuction involved around the flanks and hips to really shape the visible silhouette. Given all this surgery and the general anesthesia we take extra precaution to ensure your number one asset...your health. As an adjunct I always give herbal supplements to help reduce the swelling and bruising. The treatment plans are as varied as the individuals. Always seek a board certified plastic surgeon. After you meet him/her you will immediately know if they are the right surgeon to help you accomplish your goals. Good luck on your procedure!!
The Mommy Makeover
Thank you for the pictures and the question. Although a picture is never as good as an in-person exam I would recommend a mastopexy (breast lift) with implants to address the ptosis (sagging) and the asymmetry. While a lift will remedy the ptosis, the implant will address will provide fullness at the upper pole (area) of the breast as well as give the breasts more projection.
From the picture provided it is difficult to ascertain whether a full or mini abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is needed. In either case the umbilical hernia can be repaired at the same time as the abdominoplasty.
Make sure that you consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to obtain a full evaluation, discuss your goals, and ensure that you are a good surgical candidate. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Mommy Makeover Recommendations
Based on your photos, I would recommend a breast lift with small to moderate sized implants. You probably need a full tummy tuck for the best result but you are bent at the waist, so I can't tell how loose your upper tummy is. Go get some consultations. Good luck.
Web reference: http://www.cosmeticsurgerybaltimore.com/
Extent of mommy makeover
Depending on what your desired look is, you will most likely need small implants along with breast lift. Look at pre and postop photos; show your plastic surgeon your desired look. Also, try on implant sizers to see what size breast you want to have. In regards to tummy tuck, you will have a better contour/result from full tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck addresses excess skin and fat as well as stretched out muscle in both the upper and lower abdomen. Hernia repair can be done at the same time as mini or full tummy tuck.
Web reference: http://www.drkimplasticsurgery.com
How extensive of a Mommy Makeover do I need??
Thank you for sharing your photos. In regards to your weight loss, I would recommend reaching your realistic goal weight prior to surgery.
I think a small implant combined with a circumareolar or circumvertical breast lift can provide excellent correction of your breast and nipple asymmetry with restoration of volume and shape.
In regards to your abdomen, it is hard for me to tell from the photos whether you would benefit more from a full or mini tummy tuck.
Please visit with 3 board certified plastic surgeons to make an informed decision on what procedure best fits your goals.
I wish you a safe and healthy recovery!!!!
Dr. Gill
Web reference: http://www.drpaulgill.com
As long as you are healthy, a mommy maker including small breast lift, implants and limited tummy tuck shouldn't be that extens
Thank you for your question and the photos.
As long as you are healthy, a mommy maker including small breast lift, implants and limited tummy tuck with muscle repair shouldn't be too extensive of a recovery for you. This can be done at the same time with one recovery and it is likely that you would love the results.
To be sure, see two or more board-certified plastic surgeons in your area for a full and complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery. Best wishes.
Mommy makeover question
from the photos you submitted, it appears that you would be best served with a breast lift along with augmentation to create the look you desire, as the breasts are ptotic (droopy) and lack volume. as far as the abdomen, it does appear that some form of abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) will be beneficial, however it is difficult to determine whether or not a mini tummy tuck will be sufficient or a full tummy tuck will be needed. Of course, further discussion and consultation with a board certified will help to determine the best procedure for you so that you will meet your aesthetic goals. good luck
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#MommyMakeover Surgery
From your photos, it does appear that you have a good assessment of your needs. However, it is likely that you will need a combination of several things to complete your "mommy makeover." It looks like you would benefit from a lollipop breast lift, with a small implant to give you the "perky" look you are going for. Also, it is difficult to fully appreciate your abdominal skin excess, but you would likely benefit from a tummy tuck at the same time. The hernia is something that needs to be addressed at the time of your consultation to determine the appropriate manner to correct it.
You should see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to get a formal opinion through and in-person consultation.
Best of luck,
Vincent Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
Web reference: http://www.marinaesthetics.com/mommy-makeover/
Mommy Makeover
Most surgeons refer to a "mommy makeover" as a series of cosmetic surgery procedures intended to restore a woman's figure after pregnancy. I perform these procedures as part of a "mommy makeover" for patients who want an improved figure after having children. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and many moms find that no amount of diet and exercise can restore their pre-baby figures.
Procedures commonly performed during mommy makeovers include:
Abominoplasty (tummy tuck)Breast Augmentation +/- Lift, or Breast Lift only without implants, liposuction
These procedures can be performed in one stage or multiple stages depending on the patient's goals, health status and other screening criteria. After pregnancy, breasts can lose their youthful position and shape, the tummy can become stretched and lose its tone, and extra fat may get deposited in areas that are not so flattering. The plastic surgery procedures above are intended to correct those conditions and help restore your pre-pregnancy figure.
Hope this helps.
Web reference: http://www.basuplasticsurgery.com
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The Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative is a four-year multi-payer initiative designed to strengthen primary care. Since CPC's launch in October 2012, CMS has collaborated with commercial and State health insurance plans in seven U.S. regions to offer population-based care management fees and shared savings opportunities to participating primary care practices to support the provision of a core set of five "Comprehensive" primary care functions. These five functions are: (1) Risk-stratified Care Management; (2) Access and Continuity; (3) Planned Care for Chronic Conditions and Preventive Care; (4) Patient and Caregiver Engagement; (5) Coordination of Care across the Medical Neighborhood. The initiative is testing whether provision of these functions at each practice site — supported by multi-payer payment reform, the continuous use of data to guide improvement, and meaningful use of health information technology — can achieve improved care, better health for populations, and lower costs, and can inform future Medicare and Medicaid policy.
The Participating Practices
As of May 26, 2015 there are 475 CPC practice sites, distributed across seven CPC regions, based on data from the 11th quarter of CPC. To view an interactive map of this Model, visit the Where Innovation is Happening page.
In total, 2,805 participating providers are serving approximately 2,668,272 patients, of which approximately 404,150 are Medicare & Medicaid beneficiaries. There are 38 public and private payers participating in the Comprehensive Primary Care initiative (List).
Historically, primary care has been underfunded in the United States. Without a critical mass of payers, investments in primary care made by individual payers—addressing only their respective portion of a practice's patient population—cannot provide sufficient funding for the practice-wide changes needed to transform primary care. CPC is designed to address this impasse through multi-payer collaboration.
The seven CPC regions were chosen after soliciting interest from payers nationally. Regions with the highest collective market penetration of payers willing to align their payment models to support the five CPC functions were selected. Eligible practices in each market were invited to apply to participate and start delivering enhanced health care services in the fall of 2012. Practices were selected in mid-2012 through a competitive application process in each selected region based on their use of health information technology, ability to demonstrate recognition of advanced primary care delivery by accreditation bodies, service to patients covered by participating payers, participation in practice transformation and improvement activities, and diversity of geography, practice size and ownership structure. The CPC initiative is currently in program year two of four and scheduled to end in December 2016.
Initiative Details
The CPC initiative integrates a defined payment model with a specific practice redesign model to support improved care, better health for populations, and lower health costs through improvement:
Payment Model
Participating primary care practices receive two forms of financial support on behalf of their fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare beneficiaries:
- A monthly non-visit based care management fee.
- The opportunity to share in any net savings to the Medicare program expand icon Read More
Participating practices receive a monthly care management fee for each Medicare fee for service (FFS) beneficiary and, in cases where the state Medicaid agency is participating, for each Medicaid FFS beneficiary. The monthly payment from Medicare averages $20 per beneficiary per month during years 1-2 of the initiative (2013-14), and decreases to an average of $15 per beneficiary per month during years 3-4 (2015-16). Practices also receive monthly fees from other participating CPC payers and are expected to combine CPC revenues across payers to develop a whole-practice transformation strategy.
Additionally, CMS is offering each CPC practice the opportunity to share net savings generated from improved care to Medicare beneficiaries attributable to the practice. Annually in 2014-16, savings to the Medicare program will be calculated at a regional level and distributed to practices according to their performance on quality metrics. Practices have similar shared savings opportunities with other CPC payers in their region.
The other payers in the seven regions encompass public and private payers spanning commercial, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and Third Party Administrator/Administrator Services Only lines of business, as well as four state fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid agencies (Arkansas, Colorado, Ohio, and Oregon). CMS is funding the enhanced payment models offered by state FFS Medicaid agencies. Other CPC payers receive no payment from CMS.
Practice Redesign Model
CPC provides resources to help practices work with patients to provide the following five comprehensive primary care functions:
- Access and Continuity: Because health care needs and emergencies are not restricted to office operating hours, primary care practices optimize continuity and timely, 24/7 access to care guided by the medical record. Practices track continuity of care by provider or panel.
- Planned Care for Chronic Conditions and Preventive Care: Participating primary care practices proactively assess their patients to determine their needs and provide appropriate and timely chronic and preventive care, including medication management and review. Providers develop a personalized plan of care for high-risk patients and use team-based approaches like the integration of behavioral health services into practices to meet patient needs efficiently.
- Risk-Stratified Care Management: Patients with serious or multiple medical conditions need extra support to ensure they are getting the medical care and/or medications they need. Participating primary care practices empanel and risk stratify their whole practice population, and implement care management for these patients with high needs.
- Patients and Caregiver Engagement: Primary care practices engage patients and their families in decision-making in all aspects of care, including improvements in the system of care. Practices integrate culturally competent self-management support and the use of decision aids for preference sensitive conditions into usual care.
- Coordination of Care Across the Medical Neighborhood: Primary care is the first point of contact for many patients, and takes the lead in coordinating care as the center of patients' experiences with medical care. Practices work closely with patients' other health care providers, coordinating and managing care transitions, referrals, and information exchange. expand icon Read More
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Practice Spotlight: DTC Family Health and Walk-In, Greenwood Village, CO
From the CPC archive: "Culture eats strategy for lunch every time," Tim Dudley, MD, of DTC Family Health and Walk-In, said. "Marjie Harbrecht, MD, the CEO of HealthTeamWorks, often says this, and she's right. We lead change in our practice by emphasizing our culture. We say, 'This is how we deliver high-quality service. This is how we treat each other professionally and this is how we work together as a team.'"
This small practice of three physicians — Dr. Dudley works with his wife, Lindy S. Gilchrist, MD, and Lynn Joffe, MD — relies heavily on daily interaction and communication as it takes on the CPC work along with other initiatives for quality care.
"The benefits of CPC are increasingly obvious," Dr. Dudley remarked. "The daily use of a care manager and how a risk-stratified panel identifies those high-risk patients who need more of our focus — that's very satisfying."
Learn more about DTC Family Health and Walk-In's transformation (PDF)
View a collection of Spotlights of other CPCI practices (PDF).
Additional Information
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: First Evaluation Report (PDF)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: Practice Spotlights (PDF)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative Pathways Program Year 2014 (PDF - 32 MB)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: By the Numbers (PDF)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: 2013 Revenue and Expenses Fast Facts (PDF)
- Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative: Resources


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KENNEWICK, Wash. --- In unlimited hydroplane racing, the start of the race many times determines the champion. Little did 2015 HAPO APBA Gold Cup champion Jimmy Shane realize that when he radioed to his spotter Jeff Bernard a possible pre-race violation against competing driver Jean Theoret, that call would be the deciding factor in Shane winning his second consecutive Gold Cup title.
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Welcome to Hales Pediatrics
The pediatricians at Hales Pediatrics provide medical care for infants, children, and adolescents-from birth through the college years. This care includes treatment of sick children, preventive and "health maintenance" care for well children, and counsel and support to our patients' families and caregivers.
Dr. Stephen Hales has practiced pediatrics in New Orleans since 1978, until 1999 as a solo pediatrician. Dr. Oates, Dr. Milvid, Dr. Gorman, Dr. Kosarek and Dr. Haydel have been wonderful additions to Hales Pediatrics.
Our practice strives to provide the highest quality care, and to do so in an environment that encourages children to feel happy and safe as they come to our office. We value your time, and work very hard to assure that we see our patients with minimal delays. We also understand your need to have access to us by telephone. While the office staff will help with many questions you may have about scheduling appointments, insurance, and other non-medical matters, all of your questions about your child will be discussed with our pediatricians.
We are pleased with the feedback we hear from our patients-that they are seen on time, that their calls are returned, and, most importantly, that their children (almost always) look forward to "going to the doctor." We always strive to improve our care, and welcome your comments and suggestions.
Notes and Announcements
2014 Flu Shot Updates
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You are invited to a Birthday Party!
Who: Pixelsaurus, our library dinosaur
Where: Ligonier Valley Library
When: Saturday, November 2 beginning at 10 am
Help us celebrate Pixelsaurus's 10th birthday!
Affectionately nicknamed "Steggy," Pixelsaurus was created by artist Quentin Curry in 2003 as part of the Carnegie Museum of Natural history's DinoMite™ Days. Since then Steggy has become a favorite fixture of the library, bringing a smile to kids and adult alike. (He also makes a great, and unique, reference point when instructing people on where to find the elevator!)
In celebration of Steggy's ten years of residence in the library, we are throwing a birthday party on November 2! The birthday party will begin with a cake cutting at 10:00 a.m., and will be followed by two children's programs presented by the Carnegie Science Center. (Pre-registration for the programs is required as seating is limited. Both programs are free, and open to the public.)
Party Plans:
10:00 AM, Our party will begin with a cake cutting!
Children in grades kindergarten through third are invited to sign-up for a special program beginning at 10:30 and presented by the Carnegie Science Center. This program will include the creation of a cast of a fossil, a dinosaur "survival" game, and the Magic School Bus story about dinosaurs.
A second program for children in grades fourth through sixth will begin at 1:30 and will include an excavation of fossils, fossil casts, and an investigation of the timeline in dinosaur history.
Both programs are free and open to the public.
However, seating is limited and pre-registration is required!
Stop in the library for a slice of birthday cake, and help us celebrate!


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Early Childhood Alliance has half a century of experience in providing services to meet the needs of families and children. In 1941, the Westside Neighborhood Center was formed with a board of 24 members. In 1953, the organization incorporated and joined the Fort Wayne Community Chest (now, United Way of Allen County.) In 1957, the organization's first day care center was built in a public housing development serving low income families.
The name of the organization changed to Neighbors, Inc. in 1963 to reflect the services such as outreach and assistance to older adults, large families and young married students with pre-school children.
In 1969, the organization changed its focus to child care and was renamed Child Care of Allen County in 1971. Three years later, the organization operated four child care centers and received government funding for low-income families to attend.
In 1979, the State of Indiana approached the organization to sponsor the food program for family child care homes, a service which continues today.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the organization managed as many as six child care centers at once. In 1984, the child care resource and referral service began in 11 counties.
Kathleen Likeness became executive director in 1992 when Owen Wemhoff retired after 20+ years of service. During the 1990s, several new programs were added or expanded, including Parents as Teachers, Professional Training, Mentoring and Corporate Consultation. The training department began offering classes for the Child Development Associate certification, a new educational requirement for early childhood teachers.
The name of the organization changed again in 1997 to Early Childhood Alliance as services for children, parents, teachers and employees were offered. In 1998, the child care centers achieved accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
In 2000, a new building was erected downtown after a two million dollar campaign. The Children's Centers were then consolidated from six to three locations: north at Gethsemane, downtown on Wayne Street and southeast on Turtle Creek Drive.
In 2002, Madeleine Baker became executive director. The following year, the 50th anniversary was celebrated and the Book Buddies literacy program was launched. In 2004, Better Baby Care and Inclusion Specialists were added. In 2005, Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) service achieved national accreditation, Indiana's first. At that time, ECA's CCR&R service region included Allen, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and Whitley Counties.
Early Childhood Alliance consulted with Lutheran Social Services and Lutheran Retirement Homes to create the community's first intergenerational child care program on the campus of Lutheran Homes. The Turtle Creek center was closed when this new center opened in the summer of 2006.
In 2007, the Downtown Children's Center became High Scope accredited and serves as a demonstration site for the High Scope curriculum. The after-school program began at the Downtown Children's Center. Paths to QUALITY (which a local partnership, including ECA, created) was adopted by the State of Indiana as the quality rating and improvement system for all Indiana child care programs.
In 2010, Early Childhood Alliance partnered with Parkview Health, with ECA managing Parkview's child care center on Beacon Street. With the closing of its Center at Gethsemane in 2013, ECA now operates two Learning Centers: Downtown and Beacon Street.
In October 2012, the state reduced the number of CCR&R service regions in Indiana from 11 to 9, adding four counties to ECA's service region. ECA now serves 10 counties across northern Indiana with the addition of Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties.
Today, Early Childhood Alliance is recognized as a leader in the early care and education field. We are proud of our heritage and positioned to continue in our leadership role in northern Indiana.


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Before upgrading I had 1 Solution file with 1 Project in it. Now I have 1 Solution file with 4 projects in it. The projects are called:
I have tried deleting all project solution files and do a complete resync and I still end up with 4 projects. I can't seem to find any information about these 4 projects? My assets are spread throughout all 4, some of them included in 1 project, others in several projects.
|EDIT + 1| I currently run a virtual machine with Windows 7 + Visual Studio on it. I use this to get all the nice intellisense features.
The project Assembly-UnityScript will not open in Visual Studio. All three other projects depend on this project and thus nothing will compile.
BUT there are two project solutions. One called mygame and one called mygame-csharp. If you open the mygame-csharp solution it only contains the first 3 projects and will compile with visual studio - yay!
I still do not understand why there are extra projects and why they have not been mentioned in any documentation.
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I also have this. Kind of annoying and cluttery, but everything still runs fine for me. I would like to be able to get rid of it, though.
Jul 28, 2011 at 06:45 PM luvcraft
I'd like to have an explanation for this as well. Anybody from Unity care to comment?
Sep 16, 2011 at 07:56 PM TheGeoff
For me it's more than just clutter. It's a confusing mess that's difficult to navigate. I also consider it broken, since neither Visual Studio nor MonoDevelop can open a .unityproj file, errors pop up every time the solution is loaded.
Sep 30, 2011 at 12:45 PM flintmech
@luvcraft, @flintmech: Don't post such things as an "Answer". Use comments for annotations. Read the FAQ
Sep 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM Bunny83
We developers don't give a fuck about what Mono does internally. These kind of issues had always been resolved adding references. I can understand that solutions using more than one language may need this extra step, but then again, don't let internal stuff make its way to the IDE, and if you need to, make it pretty and simple.
As it stands now, it's just wrong. Plainly and simply wrong.
Sep 03, 2012 at 10:03 AM trapazza
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Actually Unity always had this seperation even before the update. Unity compiles 3 (or 6) different assemblies. But now they also seperated the projects accordingly:
Same happens with UnityScript (JavaScript)
1. firstpass
All first pass assemblies is compiled first (C#, UnityScript, Boo). The reason is that you can't use any classes from other languages unless they are already compiled and added to the project as assembly (thanks to .Net / Mono all are compatible).
So a first-pass-C#-script can't use a first-pass-UnityScript-script. The first passes provide the base on which the other passes are build on top.
2. (normal pass)
The usual compiling group is the group where most of your scripts should be located. The big advantage is that all assemblies from the first pass (from all languages) can be used in those scripts because they are already compiled.
3. Editor
Well, all editor scripts also go into a seperate assembly since it isn't even included into the build. The editor scripts are compiled last so they can use all of your runtime scripts.
Some Notes:
It totally fine that the editor stuff still is seperated since it IS something different.
Unity creates multiple solution files for the different editors since Visual studio can't work with UnityScript the UnityScript projects are not included in the VS version.
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Recipe by Nikki Sell
"This is a delicious recipe using inexpensive skirt steak. Saltimbocca literally translates to 'jump in the mouth' and the bold flavors in this recipe will do just that."
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2 pounds
beef skirt steak, trimmed of fat
freshly ground black pepper to taste
6 ounces
sliced aged provolone cheese
2 bunches
fresh sage leaves
12 slices
1/4 cup
extra virgin olive oil
This was simply the best! I made it for guests last night and it was a rave. My butcher (a first class cook) strongly advised me to use beef flap steak, which is already cut pretty thinly and has a lot more flavor. The only other change I made was to add 2-3 whole spinach leaves, blanched, to each roll. A bit more nutrition without affecting the flavor.
I thought this was pretty awful, as did my wife. Just browning the outside of the rolls, the times are completely off as multiple people have mentioned (I use an actual oven thermometer, not the oven's built in one so I eliminated that possibility). I love beef, I enjoy skirt steak, this just didn't do it for me. My wife found the sage to be too overpowering, and I can see why. Everything is just competing for your palette, and there isn't any balance. I had higher hopes for the dish.
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This recipe was a hit! The sage really adds something special. However, I have to agree with some of the other reviewers that the times were a bit off. I think the stated times would work if you pan-seared the side of the steak flat before rolling... but the tradeoff there is that the steak shrinks a bit, and I don't necessarily think that is preferable. So, I say all that to say that I left the rolls in the oven for 15-18 minutes, turning twice.
And, although I'm sure that most of you experts will do this naturally, I felt lucky that someone suggested to me that I soak the toothpicks first so they did not burn. I also used the 3-4 toothpicks, evenly spaced, in each roll so that I could easily cut them and put them on trays to serve.
Great recipe! I couldn't find skirt steak at our grocery store, so I also substituted top sirloin steak (thin sliced). Tasty, epecially with the crispy sauted fresh sage on top.
It was very good, however the steak itself did somewhat lack taste. Next time I may try to marinate the steaks (not quite sure in what yet) before rolling them up. The overall flavor was great though, very unique. I will for sure make it again. Also, the cooking time was a bit off.. we had ours in for over 15 minutes and it was still a bit rare.
I was first a little hesitant to make this dish because I thought 4 ingredients meant bland taste. But not so at all! I couldn't find prosciutto so I ended up using Canadian Bacon and it was amazing! The fresh sage adds so much depth of flavor to the dish. (And the fried leftover sage was a great garnish.) I used round steaks and pounded them to the appropriate thickness and they turned out great. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
This was absolutely delicious!!! I did sprinkle the beef with oregano, basil, and some onion powder before rolling up. Thanx for sharing this recipe!
Yummy! I used thinly sliced sirloin which I seasoned with Montreal Steak Seasoning before assembling. I baked mine for about 10 minutes and they were perfectly medium.
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nikki's Steak Saltimbocca
Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 435
Calories from Fat: 293
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Manipulating Ep's Web SiteI never know what to expect when I log on here?! I've won trophies and found them with "zippers" on them asking me to unzip it to see a prize? A few days ago while I was writing and commenting on stories, it would say "me" instead of my user name? I constantly get a message at the top of the screen saying "this web site wants to download Adobe Flash Pla
I guess all the social web sites will have this kinda problem, I dunno, but it's one of the reasons I left facebook. I don't like facebook, I like EP much better, but I worry what's going on every time I log on?
Why do people want to mess with a good thing? I hate seeing the website manipulated this way.
I don't even know what a beta test is or what would happen if we chose it..confusing for sure.
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We have made some changes to EP to make the site more user friendly. When you are logged in and viewing one of your own posts, you'll see 'me' listed as the author. Any other member viewing your post will see your username listed normally.

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