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MASSENA - The Massena Central varsity girls soccer team slowed Potsdam Centrals drive toward the 2013 NAC Central Division regular season title on Monday with a 2-0 win at Mike Nicholas Field.
The visiting Lady Sandstoners entered the game with a chance to clinch sole possession of the league banner but their loss, coupled with a 1-0 win by Franklin Academy over Canton, means this years race for the Central crown will come down to the final day for all three squads. Canton, which slipped to 9-4 wraps up the regular season on Wednesday at home against Gouverneur while on Thursday, Potsdam, which still holds the lead atop the division standings at 9-2-2, finishes up at home against OFA, and FA, which took over sole possession of second place at 9-3-1, is slated to play its finale at Norwood-Norfolk.
Massena 2, Potsdam 0: The Lady Raiders (8-5) continued their season-long improvement from an 0-4 start after producing unanswered goals in each half on their home turf.
Bailey Dillabough opened the scoring when she converted off an assist from Iastha Porter with 11:37 left in the first half for only second goal allowed by the Potsdam defense all season. Porter struck for the insurance goal assisted by Abby Laclair 19 minutes into the second half.
Bailey Young made four saves backstopping the shutout while Bre Sapp handled six of the shots she faced for the Lady Sandstoners.
The Lady Raiders also close out the regular season on Thursday on the road against Salmon River.
Massena will then gear up to take on FA on Tuesday, October 29, in the Section 10 Class A championship game at the Potsdam Central turf starting at 5 p.m. Potsdam will enter the Class B playoffs next week as the top seed.
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FA 1, Canton 0: In Malone, senior Alyssa Tatro received a pass from Abigail Collins in the 79th minute to send the Golden Bears packing and give the Huskies hope for the divisional title. Jayme Lavoie made 11 saves to record the win in goal while Katie Clemmer stop 10 shots in the setback.
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As you design the UI, be aware that the layout of the screens and the flow of interactions impact the experience that users have with your application. Make sure that you support users by creating meaningful, streamlined interactions between your application and BBM™. The following best practices can help you meet user expectations and create the best possible experience for your users.
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- When you write a description of your application for the BlackBerry App World™ storefront, be sure to mention that your application is a BBM™ connected application. Since BlackBerry® Messenger is one of the most widely used applications on BlackBerry devices, users might be encouraged to try your application. You can use the following sample text in your description: "By connecting this application to BBM, you and your contacts can get together, socialize, and communicate by <insert a phrase that describes what users can do (for example, playing games against each other)>."
- When users download your application, make sure that you inform them that BBM 6.0 or later is required to use the social features in your application.
- Register your application with the BBM platform when users open your application for the first time. Users are more likely to expect setup activities the first time that they open an application.
- If users do not agree to connect the application to BBM, avoid exposing functionality that requires connection to BBM (for example, in menus or buttons on the screen).
Best practice: Designing screens
Consider the following guidelines:
- Include a title bar on your application screens so that users can easily see important indicators and notifications, such as when a new message arrives. If you keep important information visible in the title bar, you facilitate communication among users and users don't have to leave your application to look for new information.
- Create a succinct name for your application. Long names detract from readability. Avoid including the version of your application in the name. For example, use "Word Mole" instead of "Word Mole version 2.0."
- From the Launch Applications menu item, only allow users to start or return to a BBM™ connected application. Do not include support for other actions from the Launch Applications menu item.
- Design icons that are visually interesting. Make sure that users can distinguish the icons from the background of the screen and that they can distinguish your application from other applications. Avoid using BlackBerry® Messenger icons or BBM branding in your application.
- For most icons in your application, create icons that are 100 x 100 pixels. Test the icons on each screen to make sure that the icons, when scaled, still convey the intended meaning. When you create your application icon, use the recommended size that corresponds to the BlackBerry device model number and the version of BlackBerry® Device Software that you are designing the application for. To see the recommended sizes for application icons, visit www.blackberry.com/go/uiguidelines.
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Consider the following guidelines:
- Make it easy for users to invite other users to join an activity. For example, if a contact is in focus on the screen, you can use that opportunity to recommend sending an invitation to the contact.
- Make sure that users are the ones who initiate requests to engage other users. Your application should not initiate requests on a user's behalf. For example, users should initiate requests to send a file, download an application, or invite others to join games, forums, or chats.
- If users want to send a file, voice note, or image, or invite others to join games, forums, or chats, you can allow users to enter their own text or you can provide default text in the message or invitation. If you provide default text, do not include advertisements or spam. Users might be annoyed if they have to delete unnecessary text.
- If users send a file, voice note, or image, send only what the user intends to send. Avoid sending advertisements or spam along with the file, voice note, or image.
- Include a contextual link in messages that recipients receive, where possible. For example, if a user sends a picture of the CN Tower, you can include a link to a map that shows where the CN Tower is located. Otherwise, link to the main screen of the application.
Best practice: Allowing users to chat
Consider the following guidelines:
- Make sure that users have the ability to choose the people that they want to chat with.
- When a chat begins, expose the chat interface so that the user knows that a chat has started.
- If you include a chat interface at the bottom of a screen, limit the number of items that appear on the screen above the chat interface. This approach allows users who have a BlackBerry® device with a trackpad to scroll quickly to the chat interface. If you want to include more items, consider including some items on another screen. You can also provide shortcuts to allow users to return to and reply to a chat.
- If you include a chat interface in your application, make sure that you design your screens so that users can access key features when the chat interface is open. If users chat using a virtual keyboard, be aware that the portion of the screen reserved for the application is limited, especially in landscape view.
- Make a chat interface available on multiple screens in your application so that users don't have to open a specific screen to open and reply to chats.
- If your application supports multiple chats, make sure that users have a way to switch between chats.
- On BlackBerry devices with a physical keyboard, include shortcuts so that users can quickly start a chat or reply to a chat. Shortcuts allow users to access commonly used actions without having to scroll or open the menu. For example, allow users to press the "R" key to reply to a chat. If you embed a chat interface at the bottom of the screen, allow users to press the "B" key to move from the bottom of the application screen to the chat interface and to press the "T" key to move from the top of the chat interface to the application screen.
Best practice: Allowing users to choose contacts from a list
Consider the following guidelines:
- When your application displays a contact picker, create a title that matches the user's action. For example, for invitations use "Invite Contact".
- Provide contacts with filter options, if possible and if meaningful to the task. For example, in a game, filter the contacts by skill level such as beginner, intermediate, and expert. This approach makes it easier for users to find relevant contacts, especially if they have a lot of contacts in BlackBerry® Messenger.
- Allow users to filter contacts by contact categories that they created in BBM™.
Best practice: Adding information to user profiles
Consider the following guidelines:
- Always ask permission before updating the display picture, personal message, or status in a user profile.
- If users allow your application to update their personal message, use the personal message field to describe a quality that is attributed to the user (for example, "I am a fan of Word Mole"). To describe a current activity, create a personalized status for the user (for example, "I am playing Word Mole").
Profile boxes
A profile box appears at the bottom of the My Profile screen.
- Give users the option to add information to their profile box.
- Include only new events that users accomplish or specific activities that are meaningful milestones in a profile box. For example, include events such as "Kevin has achieved level 4." Do not use the profile box to promote a feature or a new version of your application.
- Provide a succinct description for each event in the profile box (for example, "Catharina has posted a new playlist. Take a look."). If possible, provide users a way to get more information by allowing them to click a description. For example, allow users to click a description to see a playlist. If a link cannot point to a specific location in the application, link to the main screen of the application.
- Include a meaningful icon for the activity or event. For example, use a trophy icon to mark noteworthy accomplishments in a game. Try to create a unique icon for each activity. Avoid shrinking a large picture and using it as an icon. If you do not create icons for each activity or event, then your application icon appears instead.


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Having been to this location several times with poor results, I was determined to come away with the perfect panoramic. The ocean was pounding the headland and was kicking up a lot a sea spray making it very difficult to get a set of frames before having to clean my filters but was also creating an amazing atmosphere. I decided to shield myself from the spray and spent the next 20 minutes switching from west to east and found that the combination of sea spray and sunlight looking towards the Pinnacles was creating a stunning three dimensional effect. Getting down low and shifting my Schneider up I captured the perfect set of frames for this panoramic. After a quick stitch on my Mac Air and a little work in Photoshop I was happy with the final result.


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WADDINGTON – The village board will have to decide next month whether to rebid or hire a realtor to sell its unsold surplus lands.
The village offered the sale of four waterfront lots totaling 1.5 acres located on the St. Lawrence River and Big Sucker Brook by sealed bid in August.
Adjacent landowners purchased .24 acres of property on James Street and .46 acres on St. Lawrence Avenue, but .46 acres and .57 acres located on St. Lawrence Avenue and Linden Street were not purchased.
The properties were offered to the highest bidder.
Richard J. Sovie, 44 St. Lawrence Ave, purchased one .46 acre parcel, but declined to purchase the neighboring parcel.
The properties are valued at approximately $52,000 for .46 acres and $65,000 for .57 acres.
The village will have deicide at its next meeting what to do – whether it wants to put it back out for bid or hire a real estate firm, Mayor Janet M. Otto-Cassada said.
The properties are part of seven parcels equaling 5.02 acres sold to the village in 2007 as surplus state lands in the 2003 relicensing agreement with the New York Power Authority.
Five of seven parcels have been appraised at a total of $317,000, but only three were offered for sale. One of the three parcels totaling .93 acres along St. Lawrence Avenue was divided into two.46-acre parcels following a land survey, and sold separately.
Were taking it slow, we dont want to do too much at once, Mrs. Otto-Cassada said about appraising and selling the other lots.
The village faces an obstacle in selling the land. Many of the properties are located on a 100-year flood plain, effective in 1979, according to the report filed by the appraisers. The flood plain designation may complicate a buyers bank financing prospects.
But Mrs. Otto-Cassada says she doesnt forsee any problems with selling the property.
Theyre beautiful waterfront properties, she said. I dont think well have a problem selling them. I see them being used for residential purposes.
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16 U.S. Code § 535a - Forest development roads: prohibition on credits; inclusion of construction costs in notice of sale; special election...concerns; construction standards; authorization of harvesting; treatment of road value
(a) Prohibition on timber purchaser road credits
In financing any forest development road pursuant to section 535 of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture may not provide effective credit for road construction to any purchaser of national forest timber or other forest products.
(b) Construction of roads by timber purchasers
(1) Whenever the Secretary of Agriculture makes a determination that a forest development road referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be constructed or paid for, in whole or in part, by a purchaser of national forest timber or other forest products, the Secretary shall include notice of the determination in the notice of sale of the timber or other forest products. The notice of sale shall contain, or announce the availability of, sufficient information related to the road described in the notice to permit a prospective bidder on the sale to calculate the likely cost that would be incurred by the bidder to construct or finance the construction of the road so that the bidder may reflect such cost in the bid.
(2) If there is an increase or decrease in the cost of roads constructed by the timber purchaser, caused by variations in quantities, changes or modifications subsequent to the sale of timber made in accordance with applicable timber sale contract provisions, then an adjustment to the price paid for timber harvested by the purchaser shall be made. The adjustment shall be applied by the Secretary as soon as practicable after any such design change is implemented.
(c) Special election by small business concerns
(1) A notice of sale referred to in subsection (b) of this section containing specified road construction of $50,000 or more, shall give a purchaser of national forest timber or other forest products that qualifies as a "small business concern" under the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), and regulations issued thereunder, the option to elect that the Secretary of Agriculture build the roads described in the notice. The Secretary shall provide the small business concern with an estimate of the cost that would be incurred by the Secretary to construct the roads on behalf of the small business concern. The notice of sale shall also include the date on which the roads described in the notice will be completed by the Secretary if the election is made.
(2) If the election referred to in paragraph (1) is made, the purchaser of the national forest timber or other forest products shall pay to the Secretary of Agriculture, in addition to the price paid for the timber or other forest products, an amount equal to the estimated cost of the roads which otherwise would be paid by the purchaser as provided in the notice of sale. Pending receipt of such amount, the Secretary may use receipts from the sale of national forest timber or other forest products and such additional sums as may be appropriated for the construction of roads, such funds to be available until expended, to accomplish the requested road construction.
(d) Authorization of harvesting
In each sale of national forest timber or other forest products referred to in this section, the Secretary of Agriculture is encouraged to authorize harvest of the timber or other forest products in a unit included in the sale as soon as road work for that unit is completed and the road work is approved by the Secretary.
(e) Construction standard
For any forest development road that is to be constructed or paid for by a purchaser of national forest timber or other forest products, the Secretary of Agriculture may not require the purchaser to design, construct, or maintain the road (or pay for the design, construction, or maintenance of the road) to a standard higher than the standard, consistent with applicable environmental laws and regulations, that is sufficient for the harvesting and removal of the timber or other forest products, unless the Secretary bears that part of the cost necessary to meet the higher standard.
(f) Treatment of road value
For any forest development road that is constructed or paid for by a purchaser of national forest timber or other forest products, the estimated cost of the road construction, including subsequent design changes, shall be considered to be money received for purposes of the payments required to be made under section 500 of this title. To the extent that the appraised value of road construction determined under this subsection reflects funds contributed by the Secretary of Agriculture to build the road to a higher standard pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, the Secretary shall modify the appraisal of the road construction to exclude the effect of the Federal funds.
(g) Effective date
(1) This section and the requirements of this section shall take effect (and apply thereafter) upon the earlier of—
(B) the date that is the later of—
(i) the effective date of regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture to implement this section; and
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any sale of national forest timber or other forest products for which notice of sale is provided before the effective date of this section, and any effective purchaser road credit earned pursuant to a contract resulting from such a notice of sale or otherwise earned before that effective date shall remain in effect, and shall continue to be subject to section 535 of this title and section 472a (i) of this title, and rules issued thereunder, as in effect on the day before October 21, 1998.
Source(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 329], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–292.)
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The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 85–536, § 2(1 et seq.), July 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 384, which is classified generally to chapter 14A (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 631 of Title 15 and Tables.
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CPR consists of 2 stages: chest compressions (forceful pressing on the chest to stimulate the heart) and artificial respiration (mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing).
Electric stimulation to the chest (called an automated external defibrillator or AED, which a device that help start the heart) and special medicines are sometimes used to resuscitate a person whose heart has stopped beating. This is usually done for 15 to 30 minutes. A tube may also be put through the mouth or nose into the lung. This tube is then connected to a breathing machine and helps the person breathe.
A person will become unconscious almost immediately and will die in 5 to 10 minutes.
For a patient who has an advanced life-threatening illness and who is dying, there are really no benefits.
CPR may prolong life for patients who have a better health status or who are younger. CPR may also prolong life if it's done within 5 to 10 minutes of when the person's heart stopped beating or breathing stopped.
Pressing on the chest can cause a sore chest, broken ribs or a collapsed lung. Patients with breathing tubes usually need medicine to keep them comfortable. Some patients who survive may need to be on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit (ICU) to help them breathe for a while after they receive CPR.
Few patients (fewer than 10%) in the hospital who have had CPR survive and are able to function the way they used to. Many patients live for a short time after CPR, but still die in the hospital. CPR may also prolong the dying process.
Patients who have more than one illness usually don't survive after CPR. Almost no one who has advanced cancer survives CPR and lives long enough to leave the hospital. Of the few patients who do, many get weaker or suffer brain damage. Some patients may need to live on a breathing machine for the rest of their lives.
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Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Treatment by RJ Ackermann, M.D. (American Family Physician October 01, 2000, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001001/1555.html)
Some information in this handout comes from Education for Physicians on End-of-Life Care Trainer's Guide, Module 11, withholding, withdrawing therapy. In: Emanuel LL, von Gunten CJ, Ferris FD. Education for physicians on end-of-life care/Institute for Ethics at the American Medical Association. Chicago, IL: EPEC Project, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1999.
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"They gave me a place to live, not somewhere that I am sharing a house or have a roommate or anything. It was my own apartment. It was athree- bedroom apartment, living room, dining room, two bathroom," a smiling Valentine recalls.
"So coming from a shelter with just one room, to an apartment withthree bedrooms for my kids and me to maneuver in, that was a big step. I was screaming the first time I saw my apartment."
NOVACO's wide network of church and community sponsors provide many classes and counseling for female survivors and their children. The demand is high.
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Valentine nowlives in a place with all five of her children. The working mom plans to going back to school for a career as a nursing assistant.
"Don't stay in a situation that is not going to benefit you or your kids. Don't stay in a situation that is, you're thinking if I leave I'm going to lose everything. Becauseyour life and your kids are more important than your material stuff," Valentine said.
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ALBION- Irene Godin, 97, of Albion, died Sunday morning at Oakland Grove surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Adrien Godin, Sr.
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Friday, November 28, 2008
The CrockPot as an Air Freshener/ Odor Neutralizer
Day 333.
Happy Black Friday! I hope each of you had as wonderful of a Thanksgiving as I did. It was also terribly easy---we had 6 crockpot dishes and a turkey-in-the-oven. Lots of food, and a super-easy clean-up.
At about 10pm last night, the house was cleared, and I noticed a funk. It wasn't bad, but it was a slightly sour smell of old mulled wine, and dirty dishes. Instead of actually cleaning the dishes and emptying the wine crockpot, I eliminated the odor.
With the Little Dipper!
The Ingredients.
--baking soda (for the little dipper, I used 3 T)
The Directions.
Pour water into the crockpot you are going to use. Add baking soda. Mix. Plug it in and turn to low (the Little Dipper and some of the small ones don't have settings, they just plug in). Keep the lid off.
Let the baking soda do the job of soaking up unpleasant odors.
If you would prefer to use the crockpot as an air freshener, fill with water, and add:
--drops of essential oil
--potpourri scent
--2 teaspoons of vanilla or other desired extract
--ground cinnamon, and cloves
--a cinnamon stick
--slices of lemon
The Verdict.
I was quite pleased with how the baking soda really did absorb the kitchen odors. I took the mini crock into another room later and smelled the water----it smelled strongly of mulled wine.
43 comments:
I'm new to your blog, but I'm so glad I found it. I'm excited to have new recipes to use in the coming year. And some to use at Christmas. Jacquie in AZ
- November 28, 2008 at 8:28 AM
- the7gerbers said...
What a nifty tip! The best! Thanks, I'll be remembering this one!
- November 28, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Oh my gosh, this is a great idea. I only have a giant, ancient (nine year old) Crockpot, but I will still use this. So often i return to the house after a walk and notice I can smell that night's dinner...or breakfast. Uck.
- November 28, 2008 at 9:06 AM
- An Apron Straitjacket said...
Wow, I never would've thought of that. Thanks!
- November 28, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Tabitha said...
Thanks for the tip. I have a Little Dipper that I rarely use. This will be a good use for it.
- November 28, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Vashti said...
Clever, clever, clever!!!!
- November 28, 2008 at 9:20 AM
I use my mini crock all the time as a candle melter thingy (lol). Ya know, like the ones that you sit the candle on. I just sit the candle in the crock and plug it in. I think it makes the candles last longer. BUT, after you do this, the wick sinks and it can't be used as a regular candle again.
- November 28, 2008 at 9:20 AM
"I only have a giant, ancient (nine year old) Crockpot,..."
LOL! That is a baby crockpot! I am still using the one that I bought in 1978!
- November 28, 2008 at 9:40 AM
- sara said...
this is a great idea...I have to try it!!
- November 28, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Amy said...
Thank you for all the recipes and tips! We used crockpots to cook the extra stuffing that didn't fit in the bird, and another one to keep the mashed potatoes warm. We were all pleased with how well they both turned out! I will definitely use them again next year at Thanksgiving.
- November 28, 2008 at 9:44 AM
- Mimi said...
This is a timely post. My sister's apartment smells kind if stale from being shut up but with a new born baby in the house I don't want to use any sort of spray so this should do the trick. :-D
- November 28, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Jenni Lyn said...
What a great idea! I'll definitely use this to get rid of those funky smells that pop up now and then. Right now though, I'm going to go put in some vanilla or cinnamon and give the house a nice welcoming aroma!
- November 28, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Anonymous--well, *I* think it's ancient because it has no timer, no warm setting, and when I go to a store with all the new fancy crockpots I just drool. I did find on the Rival website a plug in timer that adapts your crockpot, but the catch is you are limited in your cooking time choices before it'll switch to warm.
Still, I am grateful that I have a crockpot at all so I can do all these cool things Stephanie thinks up!
- November 28, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Mona said...
Great idea! Another reason to get a little dipper. Oh Santa...
- November 28, 2008 at 1:33 PM
- sherrieg said...
I love baking soda. I love slow cookers. You are brilliant!
- November 28, 2008 at 2:28 PM
- Tatersmama said...
Guess what's going on my Santa list this year !
I haven't owned a crockpot since about 1980 something, but I want one now and thanks to you, I have the enthusiasm to USE it !
- November 28, 2008 at 3:13 PM
- Jessica said...
I found your blog when my husband started working an hour away and I realized I needed to start cooking (I DO NOT cook). He now raves to his friends how great I am...and I had my in-laws over for a fully Crockpot Thanksgiving and my brother in law commented and how good my cooking was. THANK YOU!!!
- November 28, 2008 at 3:27 PM
- "Hello... It's Me Again..." said...
This would be really smart to do while making stinky stuff like bacon or fish.
- November 28, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- Enchanted said...
This is a good idea! I would never have thought of it and now I can't wait to try it.
- November 28, 2008 at 3:38 PM
It probably helps keep the air hydrated, too.
- November 28, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- SeaShore said...
Great idea!
- November 28, 2008 at 5:48 PM
- Logan and Rebecca said...
I'm in the market for a new crockpot since my old one desperately needs to be replaced. I've read many online reviews, but I am wondering which crockpot is your favorite. Have you used any that you would not recommend?
- November 28, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Thought about you when using my crockpot yesterday. Thought about you again when I was cleaning my crockpot this morning... so not only will you have cooked 365 crock meals, but you will have washed that dang crockpot(s) 365 times! Bet you can't wait for 2009.
- November 28, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- Cindi said...
How long did you leave the little dipper plugged in? I just wondered if you left it overnight....or just a few hours. Sounds like a great idea!
- November 28, 2008 at 9:50 PM
- Catherine said...
- November 28, 2008 at 9:53 PM
- My Ice Cream Diary said...
How cool. I can't wait to try it on my turkey stock smell.
- November 28, 2008 at 10:52 PM
- Audrey Friesen said...
I just found you through "todays creative blog"!! Thank-you for making a blog on crockpot cooking!! I love my crockpot! I will be back often.
- November 29, 2008 at 3:41 AM
- su said...
I precooked my sausage and veggies for the stuffing then added it all with the Pep farm herb mix to the crock with about a half gallon of fat free chicken broth. Plugged it into a plug in the office and voila. Turkey cooked in less time.. was easier to put in and take out sans the 7 lbs of stuffing. I would do this again.. I will try the deodorizer. Wish I had it the day I roasted the turnip!
- November 29, 2008 at 4:15 AM
- Lisa said...
I have a electric potpourri crockpot...I think I'm going to try this in it.Thanks!
- November 29, 2008 at 6:14 PM
- patsijean said...
I purchased a new 6 quart Crockpot about 3 years ago, but I recently starting using my 4 quart 1972 crockpot (with Off, Low and High settings only) a few weeks ago--to make the applesause recipie. Love it and make applesause every week. My husband accidently dropped something heavy on the lid and broke it, but a plate or large bowl works.
For the deodorizer trick, I will use a tiny popourri crockpot (plug in only; not for food use).
- November 29, 2008 at 8:17 PM
- Brenda said...
Great idea! I will definately try that!
- November 30, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- NJDecorator said...
I wonder if this will help with the fresh paint smell? Off to try it now.
- November 30, 2008 at 11:09 AM
- NC said...
YOU ARE BRILLIANT-- I hate that smell, I am going to remember this next time I cook fish.
- November 30, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- bermudabluez said...
Love your blog! Great ideas! And the question is.....will you continue to do this throughout 2009?? Thank you so much!
- November 30, 2008 at 9:26 PM
- Dani' said...
great idea! I have an ancient thrift store find crockpot but it has served me well.
- December 1, 2008 at 7:24 AM
- Hannah said...
My sensitive pregnant nose thanks you so very much! I used my big crockpot in the bedroom after our three year old had a night of diarrea and vomiting. I left it on downstairs overnight and for the first time in weeks, I woke up to NO FOOD SMELLS!! So awesome! Thank you!!!
- December 1, 2008 at 1:43 PM
- Gina said...
What a great idea!
- December 4, 2008 at 7:56 AM
- Virginia said...
Well I burned a soy sauce/brown sugar marinade in my oven so I have my Lil Dipper running right now. We'll see if it takes away the gnarly burnt smell!
Also I got my Lil Dipper at the Salvation Army Thrift Store for $2. It's a snazzy red color too!
- December 8, 2008 at 5:18 PM
- Mama Kalila said...
I love this idea! We use baking soda a lot here... and I don't want any fake deodorizers around... but I really do need something right now so this is just the thing to try. Is a good thing I was looking through old posts!
- April 3, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Recently I tried using chicken feet to make chicken stock in my slow cooker, not realizing that the feet had "turned". The whole house filled with a disgusting, rotten smell.
I put about a 1/3 of a cup of baking soda and a lot of water in my 6-quarter, turned it on, and in a few hours that pervasive smell was completely absorbed by the baking soda.
Thanks for the tip.
- September 7, 2009 at 10:54 AM
- Jacy said...
Will be doing this tonight during dinner!! Awesome!
- April 20, 2012 at 12:01 PM
- Crystal C. said...
This is a great idea I would have never thought of this. I did baking soda with lemon and another one in a potpouri warmer with vanilla and baking soda. My house should be magical in a few hours ;)
for those looking for a good crockpot...
I'm using a rival crockpot from the 70's. When I moved out I purchased a new crock pot and it was HORRIBLE I begged my mom to trade me and she gave me the crockpot I've been using my entire life, nothing compares to the original rivals. I mainly buy 50's-70's cooking and bakeware because they really don't make things how the used to!
Another great way to have your home smell great is through soy candles! Soy wax holds the scent better and does not release harmful chemicals into the air as paraffin does. Not to mention paraffin candles encourage our dependence on foreign oil, soy is grown in the USA and helps support American farmers and local businesses. I make soy candles and any left over wax I have I put in a potpourri pot and it works amazingly.
- July 11, 2012 at 3:14 PM
- Kathie said...
I just bought the little dipper for the sole purpose of using as an air freshener because it was cheaper than buying one of the electric potpourri warmers :-) I think the mix I used was old though because it didn't work so well, that's how I came across your blog. I googled it to see if I was crazy for using the dipper for potpourri. I'm going to use some of your other suggestions now. thanks!
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- As the left and right hemisphere are specialized for different auditory tasks, the proposed study aims at demonstrating different consequences of right or left-sided deafness for the affected individual.
- Furthermore, the question should be answered if auditory deficits and plastic changes can be partially reversed by cochlear implantation of the deaf ear.
- Multicenter, prospective, open, non-randomized clinical trial with 5 patients with right-sided and 5 patients with left-sided sensineural deafness.
- Pre-operative: Audiometry, Sound Localization Audiometry, PET, EEG/MEG
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- Cochlea implantation
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss (Disorder)
Device: cochlear implant
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Hemispheric Dominance in Single-sided Postlingual Deafness and Changes / Plasticity Induced by Cochlear Implants
- Audiometry [ Time Frame: up to12 months after invention ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Pure tone audiometry Speech audiometry Sound localization in both quiet and noise
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Postlingual single-sided deafness (SSD) is a type of hearing impairment with normal hearing in one ear and severely impaired hearing in the other ear. The condition induces multiple changes of neural plasticity in central auditory pathways. One manifestation reflects an increased common activation of the contralateral and ipsilateral pathways after stimulation of the normal hearing ear which is correlated with an increased activity between the contralateral and ipsilateral hemispheres. As the left and right hemisphere are specialized for different auditory tasks, the proposed study aims at demonstrating different consequences of right or left-sided deafness for the affected individual. Furthermore, the question should be answered if auditory deficits and plastic changes can be partially reversed by cochlear implantation of the deaf ear. It is assumed that some changes induced by SSD can be detected only by reversal through a cochlear implant.
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- Regular middle ear function on the hearing ear.
- Regular structure of the cochlea and the cochlear nerve (as demonstrated by MRI, MRI scans are included in the basic assessment of SSD and are no study-specific investigations).
- Fluency in the German language.
- Subject is willing to comply with all study requirements.
- Impairment in daily life as a consequence of SSD (communication problems, annoyance by tinnitus perception).
- Subject is not participating in another ongoing research study related to the SSD.
- Subject does not have unrealistic expectations, regarding the outcome of the intervention.
- Subject has had a trial with conventional acoustic measures in SSD (CROSS, BAHA).
Exclusion criteria: • Uncertainty of correct diagnosis of SSD.
- Retrocochlear cause of SSD (Deafness due to lesions of the acoustic nerve or central auditory pathways).
- Active middle ear infections.
- Ossification of the cochlear that prevents electrode insertion.
- Tympanic membrane perforation.
- Psychiatric comorbidities such as depression or cognitive deficits.
- Severe coexisting illness with a medium survival of less than 5 years.
- Exposure to radiation with a cumulative effective dose of 5 mSV within the last 5 years (including the ongoing year).
- Increased risk profile for general anesthesia due to cardiovascular comorbidity.
- Metallic implants constituting an exclusion criterium for MEG procedures of the brain.
- Pregnancy (a pregnancy test will be performed in women in the reproductive age group before study enrolment and before postoperative PET scan) and lactation.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01749592
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|Contact: Tobias Kleinjung, MD
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|Last Updated:
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Keywords provided by University of Zurich:
hearing loss
cochlear implant
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Ear Diseases
Hearing Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Sensation Disorders
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A Watertown man was charged with two counts of first-degree criminal contempt for allegedly violating an order of protection.
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