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by Kimberly Gomez
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Is white tea considered an "herbal tea"? My daughter was just put on a candida diet and I was told she can only have herbal teas. I know that white tea contains a little caffeine so I am not sure if it is "herbal" or not. Are there any herbal teas especially good for getting rid of yeast?
Thank you so much!
Kim Gomez
Hello Kim and thank you for your question about whit tea. White tea is NOT considered a herbal tea. It is a true tea made from the same plant and leaves as black and green tea. The difference between these three types, green, black and white, is the time of picking and the processing of the leaves for making tea.
White tea are the premium tea leaves, the leaves used to make white tea are picked while they are still tender babies, just emerged, and often covered in a white hair. These are baby tea leaves, packed with nutrients and not fully developed. Green and black teas are picked as mature tea leaves (varying degrees of maturity) and this greatly affects the taste and properties of the various teas.
The region in which tea is grown also impacts its flavor and properties.
Herbal tea on the other hand actually contains no tea leaves what so ever, just herbs.
There are 100's of varieties of herbs to make herbal tea from, and often herbs are blended to make a herbal tea blend.
So to help your daughter you want a tea that will combat excessive yeast in the body. We have herbal tea recipes for all of these herbs, but you need to use them under medical care to combat candida
Goldenseal is a a common herb used to treat excessive yeast - it will actually kill the excess yeast, but it is very powerful.
Barberry is another herb that can be made into a herbal tea that will kill of the yeast.
My third herbal tea to recommend for you is Peppermint. Peppermint tea is a great digestive aid, and soothes your stomach. It is one of the more recent herbs to be included as beneficial for yeast infections. It makes perfect sense, and tastes much better than the other two herbs above.
Oregon grape is also a herb that is used to treat excessive yeast.
These herbs can all be purchased through our tea herbs section of the site.
I hope this helps, and good luck.
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A friend showed me the receipt from his HMO. He had gone for a test recommended when one passes age 50, and received the statement advising his copay. The bill from the hospital was $1200. The HMO allowed only $200, and so they paid the hospital $180, leaving my friend with a $20 copay. What's wrong with this picture? If someone with no insurance received the same test, they would be stuck with the original $1200 bill. Worse, they might not get tested at all, and potentially face a life threatening illness that could have been avoided.
I'm used to seeing HMOs discount a $150 doctor visit to $120 or other bills reduced by 10-30%, but this just seemed to be over the top. I don't have the answers on this issue, I just recognize the system is broken.
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January 29th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Very true. I switched jobs and my medicines were twice the amount for the same pills without insurance as with insurance and I haven't met my deductible. It's a joke.
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September 14th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
One does not realize that 1) Employers pay health care costs directly but indirectly; and have insurance companies fight and account for those health care expenses for those companies. My employer uses a Blue Cross plan to minimize its health care costs then pays Blue Cross a fee for that service and a fee for reducing that very same cost. 2) An employer or pool of employers, pays a hospital or health care group or doctors, a predetermined annual amount to preform a guaranteed amount of services for an agreed amount of patients. e.g. The example above. The test may very well have cost $1200, but it may have been part of the agreed upon service that was to be provided by that provider for $1000 as part of the annual fee. The remaining $200 was treated as normal expense and required a co pay. The interesting part to all of this is when a couple both have same but separate health insurance plans to different employers, and because of the birthday rule, the same service is paid different amounts because who covers it first.
Ultimately it all boils down to this: There are always going haves and have-nots; and the haves are always going to be overcharged so they can pay for the have-nots. Doesn't matter if it's the present system or Obamacare or Hillarycare. What does matter is the ultimate cost in 1) dollars, 2) cuts in services,3) choice of doctors, 4) choice of care or treatment and 5) use of personal or public money.
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September 14th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Ken – thank you for your comment. I can't argue against anything you wrote, I think you understand the issue(s) pretty well.
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The reply here was detailed and of sufficient length that I posted it as The State of Healthcare.
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The Portrait of a Lady is recognized as one of the greatest of the many great works of Henry James. Why? Well, there are the obvious answers: the novel, which was released in installments in the Atlantic Monthly magazine in 1880, was an instant hit; critics then and now praise its attention to psychological detail and realistic situations. It is widely acknowledged to be the masterpiece of James's early period and is still one of his top-selling novels, according to Amazon.com sales.
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Want to Eat at Zingara? Bring Your Harmonica
While researching our story on secret supper clubs, we tried — and failed — to book a seat at Melbourne's much-whispered-about Zingara Cucina. They sent an e-mail rejection via autoreply, which we've pasted below in full (boldface inserted for easy reading).
This is an Automated Email – However, please do take the time to read through it, as it may answer some of your questions.
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What is Zingara Cucina?
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To us, we are just a group of friends (and friends of friends); whom get together regularly to enjoy good food, good wine & good times.
Where do you operate from?
Our imagination (pretty much!), and an Apple Macbook Pro. Zingara Cucina, does not have a mailing address, a telephone number or a permanent location. We roam. From laneways, apartments, parks, galleries & rooftops. We dine, wherever we logistically can; enjoying the food that our ancestors have passed down, from generation; to generation.
What is so special about Zingara Cucina?
We can't really answer that question..? To us, it is lovely to break bread with people of similar ilk. Those who appreciate all of the aforementioned. The taste of a perfect basil infused suggo, or the pungent aroma of a alba white truffle. Regardless, for us; it is first about food & conviviality. We try to recreate that great feeling, after a good meal; and a great conversation.
How do I obtain a booking?
Well, firstly; we are not really a restaurant. So although we call it a booking; it is more of a referral. You must be referred by a friend, who will vouch for you. We do this, to maintain a network of people with likeminded interests.
The referral system, can not be deviated; regardless of your self-imposed celebrity status. Unfortunately, this isn't about fame for anyone, but for the farmers, the growers & the producers – who provide us with the beautiful products that we serve at our dinner table. They deserve the kudos, not us.
What if I can't find a referral?
Unfortunately, we can't assist. It saddens us a tad, that the concept has grown so much; that we cant enjoy the company of all whom would like to attend. But again, regardless of what the media may publish – we are a small, intimate event – more of a dinner party, than a restaurant; hence, it is imperative that we maintain our standards. We do apologise in advance.
How much does it cost to dine at Zingara Cucina?
We don't charge. However, if you feel that you would like to contribute to the cost of the 'ingredients' only, then feel free to do so on the night. You will not receive a bill & there is no mention of money. Our waiters do not expect, nor accept tips. If you don't want to chip in; then we sincerely do not mind. You are our guest, not our customer. It is imperative that you understand this – as regardless of your socio-economic status, if you are referred to us; then we would love to have you at our dinner table.
What, do you mean we can come along for a free fine-dining feed; if we are referred?
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How can I work with you guys? I am a sommelier, I can sing, dance or play the harmonica? Can I help?
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What about food safety? What if I get sick? Do you prepare foods correctly?.
Although we may dine in obscure locations, we're not silly. All consumables are prepared in either approved kitchens, or under impeccable conditions. We are extremely particular when it comes to food safety; the last thing we would want is a negative experience for anyone involved.
Who is the chef? And who is behind this?
Unfortunately, we sincerely do not want anyone to know who we are. We do this for the love of it; not for fame, not for profits. Come and enjoy an evening with us, and you will soon understand what it is we are attempting to create.
The chef (if you can call him that), isn't really a chef. More of a cook. He learnt his skills at home, at the hand of his grandmother & mother. His attention to detail, and commitment to the freshest and finest ingredients is bar none.
Isn't this illegal?.
Hmm.. Good question. We don't believe it is illegal to have dinner parties with your friends? Go on a picnic; or enjoy a good glass of wine together?.
For those of you that are in the know, this has been going on for years. And although we may have formalised the concept, by building a website & giving it a name; families, friends & groups – have been doing this for decades. This is nothing new, nor do we claim that it is; we're just willing to share it.
What type of food do you serve?
We like to call it modern-casalinga. Which really doesn't make any sense. As the term casalinga, refers to home cooked, traditional Italian meals. I guess you could say, it is our take; on all the beautiful recipees that have been handed down through the generations. Some we wouldn't dare change, and others deserve to be enhanced.
Regardless, we love the food we produce – and we hope you do too.
If you don't advertise, and do not want bookings, why do you have a website?.
Have you had to answer several hundred telephone calls in an afternoon, every day; from people whom want to come and try your porcini & parmigiano risotto? We have the website, as it is a much easier way for us to communicate with all of our guests. We don't need to explain the benefits of email in this small FAQ, but ultimately; it comes down to convenience, as during the day; we all work in other professions.
Screw you guys if I can't get a seat, I'll start my own!?
Absolutely! And we hope you do.. And if you need any help in doing so, be sure to let us know.. All we suggest, is to try and buy all your produce locally; support Australian food & wine – and have a ton of fun!
Don't hesitate to contact us if you need help, we'd love to attend one of your private dinner parties! Maybe we can swap referrals?
Grazie mille tante… E' Boun Appetito!!
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DJ Barry Scott decides to appeal charges
Scott tells Loaded Gun he will appeal the decision.
"After weeks of consideration, I've decided to appeal the charges brought by the Provincetown Police and D.A. Michael O'Keefe to hide police brutality," Scott says. "Although there are many good cops, enabling the Provincetown Police to injure me, lie on official reports and in a court of law ... makes them no better than criminals."
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One wonders how a DJ has such unlimited funds to continue protesting what a jury of his peers found him gulity. As a gay man and a law enforecment official I have seen this type of "the cops are all wrong and I never did anything" many times.I am so sick of hearing the Cops screwed up so people can coverup their own screwups.
fight the power Barry!
Barry Scott is a little man with a big ego. He can not accept the fact that he (and his boyfriend) acted inappropriately and now wants others to take responsibility for the outcome. Barry Scott was found guilty and it would better serve the community if he accepted the verdict and move on. He can appeal the charges but the end results will be the same...GUILTY!
I wonder if any of you would have the balls to take on the police and a corrupt system like Barry Scott, my hero, is doing.
For $600 in misdemeanor charges he is fighting to do the correct thing for thousands of dollars.
Provincetown has spent even more, hundreds of thousands, fighting him.
Luckily, he has friends and is raising money through a series of benefits. see his web site at www.lost45.com for info.
Keep doing what's right Barry!
After looking over the statements of witnesses to the events,as well as Mr.Scott's,it is my oppinion that there were many factors which influenced the end results that place responsibility on both sides of this issue. While it seems the officers,in my oppinion,had become frustrated with having to respond multiple times,and thus may have been too aggressive and over-reacted to the statements Mr. Scott made to the guests. But at the same time this may have been completely avoidable had Mr. Scott shown the officers the respect that is due to law enforcement, even if we don't agree with the actions they must take to keep the laws and statutes from being broken or abused. It seems that it was a "perfect storm" of events which led to an unfortunate and unplesant end that all parties have some measure of responsibility to own up to,so that this can be resolved and the courts time and legal resorces that are needed for more important issues are no longer being wasted on petty ego preservation attempts. Be the better man,and the voice of reason in a situation ripe with childish finger pointing and denial,and pay the fines so that you and everyone involved can stop wasting what time you have to live life possitivley,and with dignity, before it slips through your fingers and you wonder... was it worth it?


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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden's Fall Plant Sale begins the first weekend of October just in time to kick-off the fall planting season. Start October off with plants already in the ground and awaiting rain. Here in Santa Barbara, autumn is the time to plant so that local gardens will be blooming come spring!
The Garden's month-long fundraising event begins Saturday morning, October 5th at 10:00am with an exclusive opening for Garden members. All members enter free and receive a 10% discount on purchases. At Noon, the public is welcome, and can enter the Garden free for to shop. The Fall Plant Sale continues through Sunday, November 3rd, with multiple deliveries throughout the month, ensuring a vast selection. More than 5,000 plants and over 450 different varieties will be presented in this, the largest retail collection of native Californian plants on the Central Coast.
"Part of our mission at the Garden is to help spread the word about the benefits of planting natives, and to bring these increasingly rare plants to the general public to put into their own gardens," said Bruce Reed, SBBG's Horticulturist and Nursery Manager. "Our Fall Plant Sale provides the community with the opportunity to discover these plants and to bring them home."
Guests will enjoy shopping throughout the month of October as the Garden's Courtyard is transformed into a botanical wonderland stocked with fascinating plants from growers across the state, and many grown right here at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Shop early as the rare and hard-to-find species will go fast. As always, Garden staff and volunteers are available to provide expert planting advice ~ free of charge.
From Abutilon to Zauschneria, visitors can find a wealth of California's native flora in one place. All proceeds from this plant sale support the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden general fund.
2013 Fall Plant Sale
Date: Sat, Oct 5 through Sun, Nov 3
Time: Open Daily from 10:00am – 5:30pm
Location: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road
Cost: Free to Shop
Fall Plant Sale on SBBG.org
Habitat Gardening with Native Plants - featuring a lecture and tour with Kate Frey
Join the Garden for the opening kick-off weekend of the annual Fall Plant Sale. The event will feature a keynote presentation from consultant, garden designer, and freelance garden writer, Kate Frey.
Kate specializes in creating habitat for pollinators, birds, and other garden-friendly wildlife, with an emphasis on California native plants. (bottom left photo)
Her marvelous gardens at Fetzer Vineyards in Hopland, Mendocino County, propelled her to international prominence when Fetzer sponsored her award-winning exhibits at the pinnacle of garden shows, the Chelsea Flower Show in the UK (bottom photo right of Kate with the Queen of England). Kate won a Silver Gilt medal, and in later years, Gold medals; the first American to attain that high horticultural honor.
Kate's presentations are an inspiration to any gardener seeking guidance in planning a habitat garden. Join her for this special visit to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden on the opening weekend of the Fall Plant Sale. After her presentation, Kate will lead a Garden walk with an emphasis on habitat design, and visit the Garden Growers Nursery to guide participants in plant selection.
Date: Sunday, October 6, 2013
Time: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212 Mission Canyon Road
Cost: $50.00 members/$75.00 non-members
Contact: 805-682-4726 ext. 102 or purchase your ticket online
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About the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden:
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 78-acre educational and scientific institution fostering the conservation of California's native plants and serves as a role model for sustainable practice in Santa Barbara, California. The Garden was founded in 1926 and is among the nation's oldest botanic gardens focused exclusively on native plants.
To arrange an interview or to request high-resolution photos, please contact:
SBBG Communications Coordinator
(805) 682-4726 ext. 132


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Women's fiction can run the gamut between romance, mystery, memoir and more.
First is the story of a single woman's life in New York with her dog in "You Tell Your Dog First" by Alison Pace.
The author of several books, Pace though her life was complete that is until she got Carlie, a West Highland White terrier. Pace grew up around dogs and her mother still had plenty of dogs, but she never wanted one, trying to stave off the urge by working with dogs (in a failed attempt but hilarious story). But when she finally got Carlie, she also got a new dog-friendly apartment, where she met the other doggie residents as well as her neighbors. Pace met her therapist through her dog, and talks about how she knew it wasn't going to work with her boyfriend because of her dog.
Anyone who is a dog lover will definitely love this book, a sort of Carrie Bradshaw adopts a dog story, and get a dog's eye view of New York.
"You Tell Your Dog First" is published by Berkley. It is $15 and 256 pages long.
A girl is determined to fit in her town of Pelican Cove, start her art gallery and impress her fiance in "Happily Ever Madder" by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie McAfee.
Ace is trying to work things out with her fiance, Mason. Her sassy ways have gotten her in trouble in the past, but she's determined to prove to him she can be sweet as pie. Unfortunately, at the opening of her art gallery is Mrs. Lenore Kennashaw, the town mean-girl who seems to bring out the worst in Ace. To further complicate things is Kevin Jacobs, the boyfriend of a new friend of Ace's, who seems to be attracted to Ace, and vice versa. Can Ace keep up her good girl act?
This is a funny story about a woman who can't seem to keep it together and her madcap friends. Fans of Bridget Jones should like this one.
"Happily Ever Madder" is published by New American Library. It is $15 and 341 pages long.
A woman must take a chance to trust an ex-boyfriend and deal with a dangerous stalker in Shiloh Walker's "Stolen."
Shay has lived a reclusive life in Earth's End, Alaska, hiding away from everyone and trying to heal childhood wounds. But she's also being targeted by someone who wants to hurt her Meanwhile her ex-boyfriend, Elliot Winter is licking some wounds of his own, thanks to a ruined military career. And even though Shay is the last person he expects to see, her stalker has drawn them together again. Can Shay and Elliot find out who is targeting them before its too late?
This is a fast-paced novel of romantic suspense that will leave you breathless.
"Stolen" is published by Ballantine. It is $7.99 and is 386 pages long.


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Of the things found on a low tide morning in June, perhaps the most exciting was the two-foot-long sea cucumber.
It looked like a deflated balloon and felt like wet leather. The skin of the creature was dotted with knobby protrusions and the head was hard to discern from the "other" end.
Yet its discovery on a sandy beach near Auke Bay became a teaching point for Sun to Sea Science Camp Instructor Bonita Nelson. She called to the students and explained why it was rare to find such a large specimen on the beach.
Besides the fact there wasn't likely much food, it's just too big to be here, she said. With that, she released the creature into deeper water.
But sea cucumbers were not all that was found this day. It was only 9 a.m. and participants in this year's camp, organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Juneau Economic Development Council, were on the hunt for sea stars, clams and other marine critters. The sea stars were headed to the dissection table and the clams were gathered to be tested for the toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning.
The middle school-aged students were walking in the shoes of NOAA scientists, so to speak. And it seemed like they were having fun doing it.
Cale Jenkins, 13, was in his second year doing the camp.
"I really liked it last year ... all the fishing and digging for clams ... and the ROV (remote operated vehicle) especially. It's a really fun way to learn."
Jenkins was talking about the planned boat trip where students get to "pilot" an underwater ROV as part of the camp.
Jenae Kesey, 13, was also looking forward to running the ROV. Like Jenkins, she was back at the camp for a second time.
"My favorite thing is going on the boat, and driving the ROV under water," she said. "I want to be a marine biologist when I get older."
For youth like Kesey and Jenkins, the Sun to Sea Science Camp offers a glimpse into what such a career might be like.
"(The) Sun to Sea Science Camp offers students the chance to explore the world of wind, weather, waves and more through hands-on learning techniques." Tom Rutecki, a Marine Fisheries Research Biologist with NOAA, said. "We want to show kids what NOAA is all about and how NOAA science affects their lives, whether through protecting the coastal zones and marine life, providing daily weather forecasts, or managing the local fisheries. They'll also see that scientists are 'real' people, and that science can be fun and exciting."
The camp has run since 2009 and, while the schedule changes every year, this year's activities included things such as listening to whale vocalizations, monitoring currents, weather and learning first-hand how the ocean and the atmosphere drive one another.
Those relationships fascinated one student so much, she has kept coming back for more.
Serena Partlow, 15, has been volunteering for youth camps for a few years now. She said she enjoys teaching, especially younger kids and that she fell in love with the Sun to Sea Science Camp when she first attended as a participant. Now, she has returned to the camp as a volunteer, because she's too old to participate.
"I love doing it," she said. "I'm not too interested in becoming a scientist later in life, but I still love science."
Partlow said the ocean and its inhabitants are not terribly new to many Juneau youth, who likely learn much about marine life from family and in school. But she said the camp takes things an important step further.
"Kids learn in school, and they see and they learn from their families, that this stuff (clams, sea stars, etc.) exists out here, but they don't really put it together," she said. "They see them as separate things instead of as a whole, which is marine biology. I think here, they can take the different facts — like what red tide is, how to beach seine, and how to dissect a sea star — and put it all together into one big picture."
"I just feel really lucky to live here," Partlow said.


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State police have arrested the second suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Antone Gutierrez, who was found lying on Trowbridge Road with a gunshot wound Monday night after an alleged heroin deal.
Amonty Amado, 20, of Wareham, was arrested at 8 Allen St. in New Bedford shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday on a murder charge, said Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe this morning.
Amado, who was one of five people arrested in February on drug charges after police raided a Buzzards Bay hotel room, will be arraigned in Falmouth District Court today, O'Keefe said.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2010 Opening Day Photo Contest, sponsored by Whitewater. We received hundreds of great submissions, and you voted on your favorites! Below are the 2010 winners in the Retrievers and Hunting categories. Please check back in fall 2011 for future contests and chances to win great prizes!
Fredericton, New Brunswick, resident George Clifford took this photo of a friend's 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever and won first place in DU's Opening Day Hunting Photo Contest. George, who took the shot when he and Dodger were waiting for another wave of ducks to fly overhead while hunting in Prince Edward Island, said Dodger is a "seasoned veteran who won't leave a duck in the water and doesn't show his age at the blind." For his win, George will receive the DU Northwinds Jacket and Bib, courtesy of Whitewater.
DU Iowa member Mark Lasnek's photo of his female black Labrador retriever won first prize in DU's Opening Day Retriever Photo Contest. Mark and his two-year-old, hard-charging Bailey will be receiving Whitewater's DU Windblocker® Softshell Jacket and the DU Windblocker® Softshell Pant.


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Get ducky! Root for your special duck at the race for a chance to win a $1,000 gift card, an iPad Mini and other prizes. Activities will also include a free Family Splash Fest with food, swimming, games and more. Proceeds will benefit This Side Up Family Center.
July 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tom Muehlenbeck Center, 5801 W. Parker Road, Plano. Duck Race begins at 8 p.m. $5 per duck from one to three ducks, $4 each for five or more ducks. 972-633-8783. thissideupfamily.org.
Find out about the history and heritage of the American cowboy and the role cowboys and cowgirls continue to play. The event will offer a parade, cowboy karaoke and gunfight shows. Activities will also include watermelon eating, seed spitting, a best-mustache contest, hay stacking, most-worn-out-boots competition and a buckaroo coloring contest.
July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth. Free admission; fees for some activities. 817-625-9715. stockyardsstation.com.
QuakeCon, a four-day video game festival, will feature a Bring-Your-Own- Computer LAN party for thousands of people. Other activities will include drawings and contests with cash prizes, exhibits with new games and hardware, entertainment, parties and more.
Aug. 1-4 at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. Doors open Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. for the Bring-Your-Own-Computer LAN party and remain open until noon on Aug. 4. The expo is open Aug. 1-3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free to attend, but registration is required. 323-658-1200. Register online at quakecon.org.
The 24th annual bridal show features two days with more than 300 businesses offering wedding services, from bridal gowns to photographers, hotels to florists, and much more. Activities will include fashion shows each day, entertainment, door prizes and giveaways. Celebrity wedding planner Donnie Brown will be the master of ceremonies for the Fashion Show stage. General Motors will also be on hand offering test drives and a man cave for the grooms.
July 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. Tickets are $12 each for adults, $6 for children 14 and under (including toddlers and infants). Tickets are available online at dallasbridalshow.com and at the door. Brides who register online and take their coupon will receive free admission for their grooms. dallasbridalshow.com.
Make cents of the heat! On days when the weather forecast indicates that McKinney's high temperature will hit 100 or above, you'll find a special admission rate at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Go to any online weather forecast for McKinney (ZIP code is 75069), print it out and take the forecast for the day you attend. Tickets must be purchased on-site for the discount.
The discount runs through Aug. 31 at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Place, McKinney. Discount admission is $3 per adult, $2 per child 3 to 12 or senior, free for ages 2 and under; limited to six tickets per household. (Regular summer rates are $9 for adults, $6 for children and seniors). See the website for full details. 972-562-5566. heardmuseum.org.
North Texas Comic Book Shows will feature former DC Comics' Batman Beyond and current Image Comics artist Craig Rousseau (who will autograph comics free of charge, and offer original art for purchase); Ink Masters contestant Clint Cummings; and sketch-card artist Jason Adams. Comic-book buyers and more than 65 dealers will also be on hand with thousands of comic books, along with collectibles. A cosplay costume contest will round out the fun.
July 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Doubletree Dallas Market Center, 2015 Market Center Blvd., Dallas. $5, free for ages 11 and under. 214-741-7481. comicbooksdallas.com.
Party the night away to the DJ of your choice (14 DJs are scheduled throughout the night) with your own set of wireless headphones at the Green Elephant. You choose which of three DJs to listen and dance to at a time, all while controlling your own music volume. Take your headphones off any time to talk or enjoy the silence.
July 26 from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at the Green Elephant, 5627 Dyer St., Dallas. Doors open at 8:30 and music begins at 9. For ages 18 and up only. Tickets are $15 online at silentproductionz.com, $20 at the door. 469-999-6969. 214-265-1338.
Step into a moment of history to experience a real live cattle drive at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Meet authentic Texas cowhands and check out the horses and Texas longhorns. Choose from two drives each day.
Daily 10-minute cattle drives are at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. in front of the Livestock Exchange Building, 131 E. Exchange Ave., Fort Worth. Free. 817-336-4373. fortworth.com/herd.
FREEPilots flying radio-controlled airplanes will send them soaring over Lewisville Lake during an event at Willow Grove Park in Lake Dallas. It's being presented by the Falcons' Flying Club.
July 27 from 8 a.m. to mid-afternoon at the park, 800 E. Hundley Drive, Lake Dallas. Free. lakedallas.com (under Special Events).
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Issue# 235
The Nappies are a special time around Lagniappe World Headquarters. Not only do we turn this issue over to you, our loyal readers, to let you voice your opinions on the best and worst this city has to offer, we also get another year older. This year marks our ninth year of offering the Port and/or Azalea City a little something extra, and we must acknowledge all of our wonderful writers, photographers, designers, advertisers and readers who have made this possible. Nine million thanks guys!Many said we wouldn't make it nine months. Some probably even said nine weeks, and when we look back at some of those early papers we wonder sometimes how we did too. As we look ahead, we promise we will continue to offer news stories other outlets won't touch or cover stories in a different or more in-depth way. You can continue to expect our unvarnished opinions in the commentary section and the continued promotion of our local music and arts scenes. And most importantly, we promise to never send Boozie Beer Nues to rehab.We are also excited this year about the launch of our new website.With its launch we join the print Lagniappe and web Lagniappe in a way like no one else around here. Head over to lagniappemobile.com and check out the future of the web in Mobile.But back to the reason for this issue, the 2011 Nappie Awards. Every year some categories have clear winners from the very beginning, with no real competition, we call those the "warm categories." And then there are the categories that are neck-and-neck from the beginning, and we can't tell who will be declared the winner until the final vote is counted, those are known as the "hot categories." And it changes every year. One year's hot category may be the next year's coldest warm category, or vice versa. (Are you keeping up with that?) But that's what keeps this exciting. Speaking of exciting, let's get on with this. We are pleased to announce to 2011 Nappie Awards…The Hot Categories:Best All Around BarHayley'sCallaghan'sBest BartenderCheryl Shifflet @ Callaghan'sLily Conner @ Hayley'sBest Lawyer if your Spouse is a Ho (divorce)Nathan FriedlanderMolly SullivanBest Lawyer to keep you from becoming someone's bitch (Criminal)Jeff DeenBob ClarkBest Hoo-Ha DoctorDr. Glenn Gallaspy, IIIDr. Helen Rogers/ Dr. Patton MorrisonBest Boob DocDr. Chuck DyasDr. Chris ParkBest Mobilian Right NowChief SlacabamorinicoJim WalkerMost Eligible BachelorStephen SneadBob Scroggins/Rick BarfieldMost Eligible BacheloretteLily ConnerHolly Armentrout Best Local BandUgli StickJohnny No - Underhill Family OrchestraBest Drag Queen PerformerMiss VenusMis CieBest Local ArtistDevlin WilsonSarah HaasBest Art GalleryCathedral Square GallerySpace 301Best Locally Owned RestaurantOsman'sThe Bike ShopBest ChefWes True @ TrueDaniel Peterson @ 615Best BurgerCallaghan'sButch Cassidy'sFavorite Radio StationWZEWWABBBest Morning Show/DJStyles & Q-Tip @ WABBWayne & Sean/ Dan and ShelbyBest Local DJEmily Hayes @ WZEWBlondie @ WABBDJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HIM nakedQ-TipGene Murrell DJ Whose Voice Leads you to believe you may want to see HER nakedLeeAnn WaterrsShelby Mitchell Best Talk Radio HostUncle HenrySean and WayneBest Local Evening NewscastFOX 10Local 15Best Local Morning NewscastWKRGFOX 10Best AnchorBob Grip FOX 10Mel Showers WKRGBest MeteorologistJason Smith FOX 10John Nodar WKRGSexiest Local TV NewsmanJason Smith FOX 10Pat Greenwood Local 15Sexiest Local TV NewswomanChasity Byrd FOX 10Devon Walsh WKRGHardest Working Elected Official (Mobile - county or city)District Attorney Ashley RichCity Councilperson Reggie Copeland/Connie Hudson/None Hardest Working Elected Official (Baldwin - county or city)Jody BishopTim KantStyle-NightlifeBest DiveHayley'sThe Blind MuleBest New BarThe BrickyardUltra LoungeBest E-Sho BarMy PlaceMcSharry'sBest WeMo BarCrooked MartiniStirBest MiMo BarTasteAshland PlaceBest LoDa BarThe Bike ShopBrickyardBest SoMo BarZebra LoungePelican ReefBest Beach BarFlora-BamaPink PonyFavorite CasinoHard RockIPFavorite Craft Beer (You Can Buy Legally in Alabama)Magic Hat #9Titan IPAFavorite Imported beerStella ArtoisHeinekenFavorite Domestic beerYuenglingBud LightBest Alternative Lifestyle BarB-Bob'sGabriel'sBest Bar BathroomO'Daly'sBike ShopBest After-hours BarHayley'sBoo Radley'sBest Happy Hour BarGarageCafé 615Best Eastern Shore Happy HourBimini Bob'sTradersBar Where You Are Most Likely to Get LuckyStudio 5'4"Boo Radley'sBar Where You Are Most Likely to Pick Up a CougarChantilly'sGarageBar Where You Are Most Likely to Pick up a Sugar DaddyCafé 615Chantilly'sBest JukeboxHayley'sWaffle House - Bike ShopBest Place to Shake Your BootyStudio 5'4'B-Bob'sBest Beer SelectionHopjack'sMellow MushroomBest Crawfish BarBoo Radley'sHayley'sBest MargaritaFuego Bike ShopBest Bloody MaryCafé 615Callaghan'sThe Perfect MartiniCrooked MartiniBonefishServicesBest HairstylistBrandi Hoover @ Sanctuary SalonEmily Oberkirch @ RootsBest VeterinarianDr. Chris RehmDr. John BentleyBest DentistDr. Dan PerryDr. James E. 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The good news continues for the Centre Square Foundation Board and the Smithsonian traveling exhibit "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music."
The Kentucky Humanities Council recently announced that it was granting the CSFB $1,500 for expenses associated with the 800 square feet, 5-kiosk display exhibit that will be shown in the Fine Arts Building at Centre Square in Lebanon Sept. 21-Nov. 3.
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CHATHAM, Mass. -- It was feeding time for great white sharks cruising along the sandy Cape Cod beaches that form the elbow of New England�s coastline.
About 100 gray seals slithered on the sloping sands of Monomoy Island Friday morning. A few ventured from the peninsula into the surf, occasionally poking their meaty, whiskered heads out of the water to scan the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Wall Street Supporters in Congress Unmoved by Libor Probe
In the U.K., a record fine for Barclays Plc has triggered outrage from lawmakers and forced resignations from the bank's top executives. In the U.S., Wall Street's defenders in Congress are sticking by the industry, undaunted by the Barclays fine or trading losses of more than $2 billion at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
While the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have held hearings on JPMorgan and lawmakers have started to pay attention to allegations that banks including Barclays may have colluded to set interest rates, November's presidential election and partisan gridlock have left little opening for legislative moves affecting banks including New York-based JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Bank of America Corp.
"In terms of legislative calendar, it's late in the clock and there's not a lot to be done here pre-election," Mark Calabria, a former Republican Senate Banking Committee aide, said in a telephone interview. "Regardless of what happens at JPMorgan, Congress is leaving at the beginning of August barring the financial system itself actually collapsing. And even then, Congress would probably still take a recess."
Through two high-profile hearings with JPMorgan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, lawmakers' ideological and policy fault lines remained bright and unmoved. Some House and Senate Democrats, including Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Representative Barney Frank of Massachusetts, used the New York-based bank's $2 billion trading loss as ammunition in the fight for tighter regulations on Wall Street and funding increases for their federal overseers.
Parties Polarized
The 2010 Dodd-Frank Act polarizes the parties and the presidential candidates. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee, has pledged to repeal Dodd-Frank. President Barack Obama cites the law as one of the cornerstone achievements of his first term in office.
Republicans, meanwhile, have seized on losses by JPMorgan's chief investment office as evidence that Dodd-Frank puts too much reliance on regulators who were unable to detect the risks that led to the losses. They also argue that JPMorgan shouldn't serve as a whipping boy because, unlike the 2008 financial crisis, the bank required no federal bailout after the losses were disclosed in May.
"This is how the system is supposed to work," Representative Spencer Bachus, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said in his opening statement of the panel's June 19 hearing with Dimon. "Those who take the risks are the ones who suffer the loss or realize the gain."
Legislative Options
That doesn't mean lawmakers don't have legislative options. Members of both parties in the House and Senate have introduced measures to make a broad spectrum of changes to how Wall Street does business, from shrinking the largest banks and barring bank officials from serving on the boards of regional Federal Reserve banks, to repealing or loosening portions of the Dodd-Frank Act's restrictions on the trading of derivatives.
The Republican-led Financial Services panel has churned bills to make changes to Dodd-Frank and has scheduled five hearings in July to examine the impact of the law on various sectors of the marketplace.
Still, in an election year with a looming "fiscal cliff" -- a raft of expiring tax provisions paired with the beginning of $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts over a decade -- proposed changes to Wall Street's rules are expected to languish, according to Edward Mills, a financial analyst at Arlington, Virginia-based FBR Capital Markets.
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"Congress responds to crisis and deadline," Mills, a former Democratic aide on banking and financial services issues in the House and Senate, said in a telephone interview. "Absent a crisis we're not going to see anything and the only real deadline on the horizon is the fiscal cliff issue at the end of the year."
Wall Street's financial influence -- political action committees from the securities and investment industry have contributed $6.7 million to lawmakers in the 2012 cycle, according to the Center for Responsive Politics -- may also play a role as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle look for a financial advantage in the final months of their campaigns, said Calabria, who is now director of financial regulations studies at the Washington-based Cato Institute, which promotes free markets.
In the presidential race, Romney, the former head of Bain Capital LLC, has swung the financial support from the securities and investment industry heavily in his favor, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. The Republican has collected $9.4 million from the industry, while Obama, whose campaign has focused in part on Romney's career in private equity, has pulled in $3.4 million.
One Vote
In the House Republican legislative agenda through August, which Majority Leader Eric Cantor circulated to members in May, a vote on a measure to audit the Federal Reserve was the lone piece of legislation scheduled to be considered by the chamber.
In the Senate, Republicans Mike Crapo of Idaho and Mike Johanns of Nebraska have tried multiple times to push an amendment that would bar regulators from imposing margin, or collateral, requirements to manufacturers and commercial users of swaps. Senate leaders did not bring the measure, which is among seven bills making changes to Dodd-Frank already passed by the House, up for a vote after it was filed as an amendment to the recently passed farm bill.
That has left measures funding federal regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the last legislative vehicles. Frank, the senior Democrat on the Financial Services panel, has used the JPMorgan losses and Barclays Plc's record $451 million fine after the bank admitted it submitted false London and euro interbank offering rates, to bolster his case for more funding.
Diamond Resigns
Political pressure from the probe cost Barclays' chief executive, Robert Diamond, the architect of the company's banking expansion, his job today. Barclays, in a statement, said Diamond will step down immediately. Diamond, 60, was followed by Chief Operating Officer Jerry Del Missier, who also also stepped down today. Marcus Agius, who said yesterday he planned to resign as chairman, will lead the search for a new CEO before leaving, the bank said.
Diamond resigned a day after the government announced a parliamentary inquiry into the U.K. banking industry. He is due to be questioned by British lawmakers on the Treasury Select Committee tomorrow. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne welcomed Diamond's resignation, telling BBC Radio 4 today he hoped it would be the first step toward a "new culture of responsibility" in British banking.
Record Fines
Barclays pledged to pay $200 million to the CFTC, $160 million to the Department of Justice, and 59.5 million pounds ($91 million) to the U.K.'s Financial Services Authority. The fines were the largest in the history of the CFTC and FSA.
"The CFTC's success in uncovering the outrageous manipulation of the Libor, and the consequent settlement which will bring to the U.S. Treasury hundreds of millions of dollars, demonstrates the value of that agency," Frank said in a June 29 statement.
Citigroup Inc., Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc, UBS AG, ICAP Plc, Lloyds Banking Group Plc and Deutsche Bank AG are among the firms regulators are investigating. A total of 18 banks are surveyed as part of the process of determining Libor and related rates.
U.S. Senate Democrats are seeking to increase the budget of the main financial-markets regulators in spending plans that clash with House Republicans' efforts to cut funds and rein in the reach of Obama's financial regulation law.
Regulation Lag
For lawmakers out of legislative options, the nearest avenue to have an impact on the rules may be the regulators, who have fallen behind in drafting and implementing that hundreds of rules required by Dodd-Frank, according to a recent report from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
Of the 221 rulemaking deadlines that have passed, 140, or 63 percent, have been missed. Regulators have not yet released proposals for 19 of the 140 missed rules, the firm said in its July 2 report. That has opened the door for lawmakers to put pressure on regulators to move closer to their respective visions of financial regulation.
Two subcommittee chairmen from the Financial Services committee, Representatives Scott Garrett of New Jersey and Randy Neugebauer of Texas, pressed CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler in a June 20 letter to propose a rule on the international reach of swaps regulations instead of the informal guidance the agency eventually released on June 29. The lawmakers, who have pushed for the CFTC to reduce the reach of the new regulations, asked for a rule, which would require cost-benefit analysis.
Volcker Rule
Merkley, the Oregon Democrat, has used the JPMorgan losses as ammunition in his continued effort to tighten the implementation of the pending ban on proprietary trading, or so-called Volcker rule, included in Dodd-Frank. Merkley, a co-author of the provision and member of the Senate Banking Committee, has pressed Dimon and federal regulators on the rule since the bank's losses were first disclosed.
"It is high time that regulators put forward an airtight Volcker Rule to give taxpayers, shareholders, and, frankly, the banks themselves the certainty that banks are in the business of extending credit to Main Street America, and not in the business of making high-risk, hedge fund-like bets in London," Merkley said in a June 28 statement.


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Wilkins Harley-Davidson
663 South Barre Road, Barre, VT
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Type of Retail Business:Franchised (selling new vehicles)
Owner(s):John W. Lyon, Barbara Wilkins, Ann Lyon
General Manager:John W. Lyon
Days of Operation:Tuesday
Days of Operation:Wednesday
Days of Operation:Thursday
Days of Operation:Friday
Days of Operation:Saturday
Years in Business:67
Gear, Apparel and Helmets:Harley-Davidson, Fulmer, HJC
Accessories:Harley-Davidson, Drag Specialties, Custom Chrome
Parts and Tools:Harley-Davidson
Distributors:Parts Unlimited/Drag Specialties
Average Age:41-50
Total Facility:11,000 sq. ft.
Showroom:4,000 sq. ft.
PG&A Departments:5,000 sq. ft.
Service Dept:2,000 sq. ft.
Total Acreage:2
Mission Statement
Our unique selling proposition is based on the fact that Wilkins Harley-Davidson is known for above and beyond customer service. Most dealerships say the same thing.
Allow me to explain. Most dealerships attempt to provide excellent customer service, but are disappointed by complaints. While I will stop short of saying we look forward to complaints, we do look at customer concerns as a way of wowing the customer. For instance, we send out electronic surveys to customers after a service/parts/general merchandise sale. These surveys are an attempt to elicit feedback that will help us plan better. We are not looking for accolades, but specific feedback that will allow us to serve our customer. If we are able to identify specific needs, we record these in our DMS system which then allows us to serve our customer better.
Moreover, we train on a Reasonable Request philosophy. We will always fulfill any reasonable request made by the customer. If the reasonable request is that we install a decal on their car, we do that. If the reasonable request is for us to sing "Happy Birthday," we fulfill the request. At times, the reasonable request is a bit more complex, like finding a way to surprise a customer buying a bike. Examples include our staff dressing up like Kid Rock (after learning that the customer loves Kid Rock through Facebook Intelligence) and essentially having an impromptu concert with music, strobes, etc.
Lastly, we do operate on more of a staff democracy type of environment and have so for close to a decade. Our general manager has an annual meeting where larger issues are discussed. One of those issues is whether we should be open on Sunday. The decision to stay open on Sundays has to be unanimous among the staff. As you can imagine, it is rarely unanimous, but we did open on Sundays in 2008 based on the staff wanting to test the waters. Many other decisions are done using voting and while there are certainly times where management just has to make a decision, they always include feedback from staff.
So in essence, our USP is to always be looking for those opportunities to surprise our customers and exceed their expectations. Too often, dealerships are focused on fulfilling the expectation -- at Wilkins HD, we are always trying to exceed it by a mile.
Showroom Design and Layout
Our showroom layout is likely very similar to many modern operations. With that said, our team believes that we must keep our showroom very fresh. Annually we move all the departments around to ensure that customers see new items and new placement. Moreover, we work on a written rotation that ensures products make their way to the forefront of the dealership and avoid becoming stale.
Service Department
Our service department has been the pinnacle of our dealership. As many people state, sales sells the first motorcycle and service sells the second motorcycle.
Our service department is the only one in our geographic area which has two technicians that are at their peak level. We also ensure that every technician goes to factory school every winter.
Moreover, we bring in Michael Daniels Performance to train/retrain and test our staff on dyno tuning. We are the only service department in our geographic area which actively dyno tunes and uses the tool to diagnose issues.
Lastly, our service technicians all have two benches, an air handling system to be able to run the bikes inside, and iPads for each technician which links to our Talon ES Point of Sale System. These iPads allow the technician to check on and off the job. On top of this, they have a two-way paging system if they need parts. The only time they should have to leave their bench is to go to lunch and the bathroom. This has allowed us to process a great deal of work.
Training and Employee Motivation Practices
There are several components to this.
- We offer a self-development component to our training. Each staff member is offered $100 a month to read and test on a specific book we assign. The general manager/co-owner selects the book and everyone that would like to participate reads the book and tests on it. If they pass the simple test, they receive $100. These books are always focused on leadership/self development/or customer service.
- All staff are offered at least one class offered by Harley-Davidson or instructor led off-site.
- Lastly, we also pay professionals to evaluate our staff, coach, and advise on department specific needs.
The overall performance is evident based on almost a decade of double digit growth. With that said, it is difficult to quantify exactly, but with our Customer Service Scores the highest in New England for Harley-Davidson, we believe the impact is fairly clear.
Commitment to Customer Service
Customer service is always a dealer's focus. The question is whether they truly make it a priority. Our philosophy is that we never refuse any reasonable request. In other words, if you were to ask a staff member to put a Harley decal on your car, they are not allowed to refuse. With that said, our staff enjoys doing the little things for customers.
Moreover, we will allow a return of any item if you are disappointed with it regardless of the time owned or if you have a receipt.
We spend 2-3 minutes every morning with managers in a team huddle discussing how to better work with customers and fulfill their needs. This meeting is key to our operation. It is essentially a lightning round. We only want to discuss what affects other departments, not what people are working on individually.
Lastly, while we know we are not perfect. We could say we look forward to the times we "mess up" since those are ideal times to show what Wilkins Harley-Davidson is actually made of. We will go to great lengths to ensure a customer is surprised and "wowed" by our response. Examples include: overnight trips to other dealerships to get parts/motorcycles, dropping everything at 10 p.m. at night to visit a customer who is having issues with their motorcycle or a 1,000 mile trip to surprise a customer with a motorcycle their wife purchased for them.
Involvement in the Community
Our General Manager/Co-Owner is a member of several boards and donates his time regularly to the community. While most dealerships raise money for a charity, we do our best to become active in the community.
Examples include delivering Thanksgiving dinners to families in need and anonymously sending money to families who clearly have nothing.
We have a great deal of support from our local community, so we actively look for opportunities to assist others in need.
On top of this, we also actively take it upon ourselves to photograph motorcycle-related events and post them on our website. We have two relatively higher end cameras and had a professional photographer train our staff on how to take photos. This service has made a great deal of customers happy, but also organically increased our likes on our Facebook page.


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"True Blood" premieres Sunday, June 16th at 9pm ET on HBO.


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Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add 3 teaspoons (1 tablespoon) of salt. Once the water reaches a boil, add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until al dente. Take the beans out of the cooking water and place in a bowl with ice water to stop the cooking.
Once the beans are cool enough to handle, take them out of the cold water, dry them with a towel, trim them, and cut them in half.
In a large sauté pan, cook the olive oil over high heat. When it begins to sizzle, add the red pepper flakes. Stir for a minute, then add the green beans and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and stir well. Serve the beans while they are still hot.


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BLOOMSDALE - Philomena Mary Jirik, 96, formerly of Chaffee, died at 4:15 p.m. Jan. 24, 2002, at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Crystal City.
Born Dec. 29, 1905, in Oran, daughter of the late Louis and Frances Blattel Schramm, she was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Bloomsdale and former member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee.
On Feb. 5, 1929, she married Simon J. Jirik who preceded her in death on Aug. 27, 1982.
Survivors include: three sons, LeRoy Jirik of Springfield, Norman Jirik of Cabot, Ark., and David Jirik of Bloomsdale; one sister, Lucille Dannenmueller of Jackson; and 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one son, three brothers and one sister.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, where parish prayers are scheduled for 6 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee with the Rev. Ralph Duffner officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.


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By Connie Storch (Fort Wainwright)July 20, 2012
FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (July 20, 2012) -- Fort Wainwright soldiers, family members and civilians took part in the I-Run-Amuck Obstacle-Mud Run, a 3.5 mile challenge on Birch Hill Ski and Snowboard area, July 14.
More than 150 participants turned out for the event, Steve Tate, Physical Fitness Center manager said. Tate credited Heidi Watkins, fitness coordinator, for the creation of the course.
Watkins said the obstacles were both natural and manmade, with design and execution of the course credited to her team, including Frank Unger and Steffan Truax.
Much of the terrain was on trails and roads, using some natural obstacles that included a steep hill climb, a run through muskeg and a tight trail through a wooded area, Watkins said.
The obstacles that were placed on the course were designed to challenge each participant in the "areas of balance, coordination, flexibility, strength and endurance," Watkins said. "One of my favorite obstacles, the Soldier Swamp Romp, was nature-made and I think caught people off guard."
The course took people off-road on a 4-wheeler trail, wound through some trees and ended by way of a muskeg swamp.
This summer, recreational trail use at the ski area has been limited due to construction on the hill and trails remain closed to individual use until construction is completed. "We were lucky to be able to utilize the natural surroundings on the trails adjacent to Birch Hill." Watkins said.
Where nature did not lend us great obstacles, we were able to create some "fun and slightly wicked additions." Watkins said.


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Definition of thallophyte in English:
A plant that consists of a thallus.
Example sentences
- From the mid 17th century, the meaning changed to that now current, by which yeast refers to a single-celled plant, a thallophyte and one of the lowest members of the vegetable kingdom along with algae, lichens, and fungi.
- The dark phosphate bed of Weng'an contains a well-preserved, diverse floral assemblage including multicellular thallophytes, acritarchs, and cyanophytes.
- The plant form of the thallophytes is an undifferentiated thallus lacking true roots, stems, and leaves.
thallophytic adjective
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- They found that water in the pond had a dark green color due to the limited oxygen content which led to an excessive presence of thallophytic plants and seaweed.
- This relationship required water for fertilization, so this group grew close to the ground, often preserving the thallophytic structure.
- Fungicides, on the other hand, are employed to protect crops and other desirable vegetation from fungi, such as rusts, mildew, scale, smuts, and other deleterious thallophytic growths.
Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Thallophyta (former taxon), from Greek thallos (see thallus) + -phyte.
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