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Jai decides to tidy up the front of the house and have a streetside bonfire. I end up making a few trips out to the farm to get some sacks of soil to make up a border on the other side of the front gate to plant some more marigolds. Lots of the flowers we brought back with us germinated and produced small shoots but it is only the marigolds that have grown on. The ones we have across the front wall provide a lovely splash of clour and attract many a glance and comment from passers by. Fortunately no-one has decided to help themselves to any yet and Jai's mum has not picked again for the temple run. Riding the bike in the morning fresh air at least clears my headache a bit.
After finishing at the farm yesterday Wai drove them all to Silatburi - a town on the way to Roi Et near the flooded bridge I photographed earlier - and bought a lot of big fish of which Jai was given two. Fried with noodles, salad and a dipping sauce it was very nice lunchtime and there was enough left for us to eat in the evening as well.
Jai completed the back garden by pricking out some more cabbage plants. There are literally hundreds of cabbage in place now and there is no way we will eat half of them but Jai says that she will sell them. Time will tell ...
In the afternoon I repotted several of our orchids that had outgrown their orignal pots. Found an old planter from 4 years ago that had once held a flower arrangement that niece Michelle had given Jai when she stayed with us in Chiangmai. Does the job well.


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2011: W - 49-24 - 363yds / 4 pass TD / 1 rush TD / 1 INT / 1 sack
2009: W - 48-27 - 369yds / 4 pass TD / 0 sacks
2006: W-30-7 - 132yds / 1 TD / 1 sack
These Giants have never beaten him.
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First off, Webster is not getting paid #1 corner money. Maybe a few years ago, but the corner market has shifted dramatically where the #1 corner gets 8-11mil. Typical starters are getting on average 6 mil.
So if you axe Webster now, you can perceivably end up playing more or close to what you currently play Webster for a mid-tier veteran who would have to be acclimated to the team. OR start a drafted rookie, where CB is the hardest defensive position to transition to from the collegiate level.
And the Giants won with Sam Madison and RW McQuarters playing snaps. 30 is not a death sentance.
Last edited by penguinfarmer; 12-08-2012 at 07:31 AM.
Those aren't injuries I would hold against him for the rest of his career as if it were an ACL tear. And again, my point was replacing him for what is currently a contending team can either be just as, if not more expensive with a mid-tier veteran or compromising with a rookie.
And restructuring does nothing, but make the cap situation more difficult in the future [and subsequently making it harder to cut the player] as all you do is take the base salary and turn it into a guaranteed prorated salary in the future. I've only known two players to genuinely shed money, and that's Diehl and Bradshaw.
And I also believe Webster's issues are not physical as he's never been known as supremely fast or strong. His game has always been predicated on his ability to read and mirror a receiver for which he is doing a horrible job right now. He's displaying some horrible tendancies you just don't do in man coverage. I don't think a midseason rejuvenation ala 2007 is out of the question though.
For some reason, can't edit. I meant Jacobs, not Bradshaw above.
BUTTT when we had madison and RW, they were getting paid pennies plus Madison was indispensable on the sidelines helping the younger guys learn what to do. That is a lot more than it seems webster does
Really because Prince and even Hosley have been exhibiting the same poor tendancies this season. We don't know what Webster is or isn't teaching them as a corner who's played well in two SB runs.

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The day we had our big garage sale was actually kind of a relief. It marked the beginning of downsizing before moving to the boat. We decided that we were going to keep only those things that we both agreed we wanted to have for the rest of our lives. Looking at our possessions with this newly established guideline, we found that we could be pretty ruthless, and ended up selling most of our furniture and an embarrassingly large amount of just basic junk. There were a few deals we had to cut with each other. I let Sue keep her antique wallpaper cutter as long as I could keep the 12-foot-long wooden oar from my grandfather's skiff. But mostly, we got rid of our stuff.
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Now we've just moved onto Serengeti, our second cruising boat, and this time we're a little more boatstorage-wise as we stow away our gear. Every item is inventoried and organized from the start and every locker is labeled. Also this time we've moved with less stuff than our first time. We found that we had more than we needed on our last boat, particularly in the area of clothes and galley supplies.
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I think all sailors become masters at space management after a few years on a boat. My hope is that we never gather so many possessions again that we have to use these newfound skills in our next house. I'm pretty sure though that if I had another shot at it, I'd be able to get both those cars into that big garageand maybe even have space leftover to store some of the neighbor's junk.
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good info adam, thanks.
the two operations i know of that are treatment free and sustaining well are my own (four years) and my bee supplier (16 years).
we are both in locations that are heavily wooded (over 2/3rds of the landscape) and we think there are plenty of feral colonies surviving in the area (which are contributing to the dca's).
i have been assuming that in addition to having favorable weather and abundant forage, the genetic contribution from the unmanaged survivors is helping to make being treatment free here possible.


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He gets injured because he's a fighter and we need those kind on the team. The botton line is we were not the same without him so we keep him and try to get or groom more like him because when you play that physical anyone will get banged up. Cruz is good for what he is but we also need receivers who can win the hysical battle.
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Not trying to stir up a debate here, but I would like some of the treatment free folks to chime in and provide me with some information about the drawbacks of using essential oils like wintergreen oil, tee-tree oil, and lemon grass oil. Thanks!
Not trying to stir up a debate here, but I would like some of the treatment free folks to chime in and provide me with some information about the drawbacks of using essential oils like wintergreen oil, tee-tree oil, and lemon grass oil. Thanks!
Not treatment free, but I'll chime in...as I understand it the oils prevent the growth of things like bacteria, mold, yeast, and fungus. They def. do this. That sounds benign until you realize that the bees need these things to make bee bread and also, like us, they have a host of beneficial organisms in their gut. I'm quite undecided on whether an occasional dose of an EO makes a huge difference one way or the other in a hive, but that's the biggest drawback that I've heard proposed.
I'm still not sold on the idea that they even work. For every study I've read that sings their praises, there is another that disputes them. I do bait swarm traps with lemongrass oil but other than that I don't use them anymore.
The essential oils in "honey be healthy" will draw every robbing bee and yellow jacket for miles. Have half a bottle I bought last summer and haven't used since 3 weeks after I bought it.
Stuck in Texas. Learning Permaculture in drought, flood and strange weather. The bees are still alive.
It trying to be as treatment free as possible, I tried growing a lot of herbs this year to offer the bees essential oils, pollen and some nectar, etc..naturally. I have to say I have very, very low mite counts in 80 colonies going into the winter. I have screened BB on all hives-inserting the board now to close them off for the winter months, but there is still the screened effect for mite drop. I grew several types of thyme, rosemary, english lavender, dill, basil, oregano, lemon grass etc. I am impressed and will do it again next year. Maybe placebo effect...but what the heck!
Thats the thyme in full bloom. (I grew most herbs in pots)
Heres some young lavender in a large pot with purple fountain grass and a sedum:
Below: Young lavender plants and Bayleaf plants:
People who came to visit the beeyard really loved the herbs all lined up. I'll be raising them to sell next year with my queens. Already got my seeds from 'Johnneys'
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I also attribute my low mite count to healthy feeding when necessary-both syrup and protein patties, including a LOT of Cider vinegar and electrolytes with vitamins.
I had a lot of mating nucs I had to feed and am right at the limit for hives in one area. (Most of my colonies are double nucs) So feeding was necessary.
I try not to let my colonies ever be stressed. I feel this keeps them in a healthy balance and strong to keep pests and diseases in check.
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That's a great looking setup you have there, I really like all you herb pots and plantings.
Lauri, your place looks like a vacation place for beekeepers!!! Looks very relaxing!!!! You must be one very busy person with all the up keep that comes with a paradise like that!!
At my old house I had a large half barrel that I grew mint in, the bees were all over it when it was blooming!! Since I cant have bees at my house I am going to section off an area by my garden and make a bee garden with herbs like lavender, mint and such, just so I can kick back and enjoy the bees when I have a little spare time!!
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Most of your colonies are first year or splits, aren't they Lauri? It's hard for mite populations to get out of control if hives are split in the same season. The concentrations of oils in herbs is miniscule compared to essential oils. There's no doubt the presence of all those herbs makes for a pleasant environment, but it's unlikely that the presence of herbs will have any effect on mites. Otherwise bees near herb farms wouldn't have any mite issues.
I am in a similar boat this year, in that most of my colonies are splits or established this year are pretty light on mites.
On the other hand, the colonies that overwintered from last year are getting hammered by mite loads.
But aren't herbs supposed to enhance the general health of your bees anyway? I'm sure I read a report on it somewhere, I'll have to see if I can find it now.
Love the setup Lauri!!
Yes, almost all of my colonies are new from packages and splits this year.
That 'Placebo Effect' I mentioned is just another way to say I have several things I am doing to keep my bees in a healthy balance and really don't know if they do or do not help, but am liking the results so far. Keeping everything into consideration is essential of course when making assessments.
I only am treatment free as long as there is not a problem.
When problems arise I go into action, but take the least toxic or harsh method possible.
But the herbs do smell nice And who knows, it's possible the contact may help the hive flourish in some ways. When in bloom the herbs are absolutly COVERED with bees-Bumble bees and mason bees as well as honeybees. It is like Catnip to cats..They must be getting something benificial from them. Or maybe just getting a Buzzz? LOL. At least they are content.
As far as I am concerned, if a person keeps bees in an unnatural hive setting and does not allow them to swarm-they must also manage them. That includes treating for the results of human interference.
I try not to let my colonies ever be stressed. I feel this keeps them in a healthy balance and strong to keep pests and diseases in check.
The electrolytes and vitamins were new to me this year. I'll be keeping track of how that goes the next few years.
The worse hives in my yard were a small few I just left alone with no feeding or much management. They got DWV, I treated with Hopguard this fall and they all absconded. ( I left for vacation for two weeks right after treating and when I came back the hives were empty-so I am not sure of the details regarding the changes during treatment)
The large hives right next to them that were receiving colonies for my queen cells, occasionally got fed my special recipes all summer and flourished. No treatments necessary.( I am talking about a very small amount of feed. My protein patty recipe on top at all times and a quart of syrup only while the queen cells were open. So a three deep hive got about two quarts of syrup a month)
It is interesting to me, and a little surprising my hives took up my protein pattys all summer. They really relish them-even when there is a ton of pollen coming in. I notice the young bees gorging on the patties-first meals? The cost in minimal and I feel good knowing they are growing at a good rate-without the swarming issues associated with over feeding.
Conclusions? Good Nutrition and less stress is probably more important than some give it credit for. (For man or beast-or bugs)
I am far from having my management and nutritional/health program for the bees figured out-
But it is a challenge I am working on..
Be observant and THINK!
Don't we all look forward to the next season so we can try out new theory's!
But back to the essential oils: When ordering off the internet, who knows of a reasonable, reputable place where the purity is not in question. I'd love to get a good stash of oils for several reasons.
Has anyone tried infusing powdered sugar with a drop or two of essential oils as a treatment?
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Thanks Radar, Looks like I'll be shopping for oils today after my chores!
Beautiful setup Lauri.That would be worth doing even if the bees got no benefit.


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The new queen has been laying like mad since early July, and they've built up nicely, but what stores they had accumulated in the back of the hive prior to requeening have disappeared (7-8 completely empty combs), I presume to feed the brood, and there is very little honey stored above the brood nest. Lots of brood, no stores. None.
It is August in Wisconsin and the goldenrod is in full bloom, and that's about the end of the summer flow for us. If I start feeding now, do they even have a chance to survive the winter without any if their own honey?


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And running late due to what? A basketball game. Certainly wouldn't want to ruin that.
We're on time in Canada.
Wait till you see the three on three Basketball game between the Globetrotters, the Cowboys and Kisha and Jen.
Stupid March Madness! (I wouldn't be bitching if my team hadn't lost and my bracket wasn't clubbed to death )
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Kynt and Vyxsin just U Turned Jaime and Cara while both teams were on the mat. The Goths just barely beat the Reds to the mat and I do mean barely. They were honest about it though and told the girls it was the only way they could survive past this leg and did say they were sorry. Better to be honest about it, but I doubt JaiME and Cara will see it that way.
That was a lot of Goth angst for nothing.
There is a heck of a lot of bunching in this episode.
I love the polar opposites for the detour choices. Both seem to have their pros and cons, and I think either side are pretty equally balanced.
ETA: I also love the random costumes they've been making them wear this season just for shits and giggles.
ITA...Those yellow mop hats were quite fetching on a few teams.
I could build that dinosaur. I rearticulated a seal skeleton on a Mexican beach once upon a time.
Go Cowboys. Smart move by Mallory and Dad.
*ponders adding rfisher as partner on TAR*
How are you with a stick shift?
I don't care what anyone says, that episode was filled with intensity and suspense... penalties, U-turns, lots of placement shifting, and a footrace between teams 7 & 8 for good measure.. I loved the whole thing!
No problem. If I were going to be on TAR, I'd learn to drive a freaking semi before I went to be prepared for whatever.
Best episode I've seen in a long, long time.
Pretty impressive for both Jaime & Cara and the Trotters to get to the Roadblock ahead of a couple of other teams. Zev/Justin and Gary/Mallory's cabs really must have bled some time.
Why others didn't follow Jet's lead and study the diagram was beyond me. And Gary should at least tried to do the task before turning in the express pass. I guess it wasn't obvious just how much Justin, Christina and Jaime were struggling.
I missed the end. Who was eliminated?
Because running down to look at it is tiring and takes time, and you have to be cool, calm and collected to see that it might be worth it?
The redheads.
Yeah. Plus, they probably thought they would win the first place prize. They just missed out on ten thousand dollars.
Great episode. Picking Kynt and Vyxyn for the game had me on pins and needles for much of the show.
I thought it was down to Zev/Justin and the redheads and one of the guys said "it's down to 3 teams"...I had completely forgotten about Christina and Ron. And of course I had them as my suicide pick, so I was sure they'd be eliminated. Add in the native language speaking advantage and it would have been too perfect.
Who expected the Globetrotter to not only not be last but to have surpassed several teams? With no help from anyone else?!?
So glad the Goths were able to get it together
Bu-bye JaiME and Cara!! Couldn't have happened to a better team!! muhaha!!!!
Now if only I could get Margie/Luke off my TV, I would be a happy camper.
So the annoying thing about this episode is that it continues the "u-turns always eliminate a team" streak. But the u-turn really was not the reason (though it did slow them down, off course), because even with the u-turn the redheads still started the dinosaur task well in front of other racers (including the team THEY u-turned).
According to some eye witnesses that saw the leg, Jaime and Cara didn't check in till 90 minutes after Justin/Zev and Ron/Christina though Jaime probably didn't try very hard to finish the task after those two teams left.
Jaime & Cara had a decent shot at staying in the race when they did so well with the doll task and Justin/Zev got to the dinosaur task late and Christina struggled too but for whatever reason, Jaime just couldn't pull things together.
Next week looks good. Always enjoy a good India episode.
Jaime wimped out big time. I'm not sorry to see the two of them go, even though it hurts me in the Suicide game. I did not like them at all.
I am however thrilled to see Jet and Cord kick butt! I like them and the Trotters (who were just in my neck of the woods over the weekend; by all reports Big Easy is a great guy in person!). Kent certainly seemed whiny this leg. And now that Gary and Mallory have given up the Express Pass, I wonder how long they can survive.
Loved the impromptu bball game w/ the cheerleaders. Fun.
The "dating Goths" (still? really?) had to have had the worst leg in TAR history and yet are still alive.
Loved the skeleton challenge.
This was a great leg--had me on pins and needles the entire show! And I am so glad the Redheads are out! Finally!!! Cara isn't so bad, but Jaime is just a sore loser, a whiner, and a complete pain in the ass.
I didn't know that Margie had a grandson. Did I miss something? I always thought that Luke was an only child....someone fill me in.
I would have cried if I had had to do that dinosaur task. It looked hard. And, I could see being tired if you had done the solar task first and then had to do that one.
I don't know who I am going to pick next in the suicide game. Everybody's bunched up, seems like, so this next leg could go to anybody. If I keep following the preview pattern, Margie & Luke would be the obvious choice. But, that feels ominous. I'm going to have to come up with a new plan.
Loved Jaime at the mat: I knew we were gone but I think Cara really wanted me to finish the task Cara: YES. I. DID.
Outstanding episode! A definite Emmy contender.
Loved it:
Actually challenging challenges ... brain teasers with some physicality needed, and a reward for those who were methodical and careful.
Jet & Cord winning that leg due to Jet's rocking a (sorta) puzzle challenge, a huge difference from his hopelessness in the 1st episode puzzle challenge.
Liked it:
The Trotters running an entire leg without following, copying, or getting advice from fellow racers. In fact, they may have been the only lone wolf team this leg. The big boys ran well, even though their droning on about the "double U-Turn, baby!" was a bit tiresome.
The sisters' consistency is VERY impressive. Seems that they rarely fail at directions or challenges; it will probably take bad luck to get them out before finals. I'm hoping they are IN the finals, though.
Didn't enjoy it:
Get out of China, already! In fact, get out of Asia, already. Recent seasons just linger on this continent. The Americas wuzrobbed! I want more Brazilian, Argentine, and Venezuelian . And ... why doesn't TAR (US) visit Canada?
The 7 hours bunching after the "extended leg" pitstop. As opposed to the opening leg EL, which bunched the teams but did not completely equalize, this EL made the first half completely meaningless. K&V had a good leg, and their U-turning of the Reds was smart. But, they should've had a far more impacting deficit to make up. I'm not as enamored by this pair as some of you. K&V are too whiney, and they're a lie. They are neither "dating" (he's gayer than Richard Simmons*) nor are they "goths" (goths don't wear cute little hoodies with puppy ear cutouts, nor sparkly pants).
*In fairness, I'm thinking the "dating" subtitle, as well as not mentioning Luke's sexuality this time around (nor Kisha's?) is CBS's mechanism to package them for family hour santitation purposes.
They seem to be flying under the radar this time. Hmmm.... Makes me wish I hadn't picked them so early on in the Suicide game.
Which I don't understand, because they've had married/dating gay couples in the past.
I just went back and checked, while they've had gay individuals on seasons (the brothers in season 15, Luke, Kisha, one of the brothers that won season 16) the only openly-dating gay couples that have been cast on the show since the first All-Star season have been Kate & Pat (who went out early in season 12) and Carol & Brandy from season 16. All-Stars had the Guidos and Oswald & Danny, although I don't think the latter were dating, at least during the time of filming. Excluding these returnees, you'd have to go all the way back to season 10's Tom & Terry for a gay male couple to be cast on the show. It's quite unfortunately, IMO.
Niether Kisha nor Luke is dating their partner, so it isn't as likely to come up. I wasn't aware that Kynt had come out and told people that he and Vyxin aren't really dating. Did that really happen? Last time around in interviews they definitely talked as if they were a couple.
Last night 3 hours after AR ended I was watching HGTV's "House Hunters" & who should be house hunting? Mama Marion Paolo who was helping younger son, Brian, look for a condo in St. Louis for him to buy. He is now 21, college graduate & a very good looking young man. Towards the end of the show Dad Tony appeared but no older bro. DJ. (Family AR #8)
Yeah, but that was still pretty awesome for them to make up time the way they did.
What is with all the helping and telling and sharing this time? I don't remember ever seeing anything quite like it. It's like The Congenial Race.
They are pretty awesome; they were last time, too, bathroom break and all. Very calm and methodical.
It did with the Little Brothers, quite a bit, although I think that was kind of part of their brother-conflict story line, such as it was.
I think TAR likes fairly simple labels for their pairs, and Dating Couple is just easier than "Friends With Interesting Personas." Um, Eric and Danielle, anyone? Although they were more like "Good Racer with Obnoxious Personality and Blonde with Large Breasts," which doesn't fit particularly well on the screen.


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Ipilimumab (Yervoy®)
Pronounced: IP-i-LIM-ue-mab
Classification: Monoclonal Antibody
About Ipilimumab (Yervoy®)
Ipilimumab is a type of monoclonal antibody therapy, which works to stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells. T-cells are a type of white blood cell that are very important to the normal functioning of the immune system. Ipilimumab blocks the activity of cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4), a molecule found on T cells that suppresses immune activity. By blocking CTLA-4, T-cells function better and the immune response is stimulated.
How to Take Ipilimumab
Ipilimumab is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion over 90 minutes. The actual dose is based on your body size and will be determined by your healthcare provider. Your provider will determine how many doses you should receive.
Make sure your care team is aware of all medications (including prescription and over-the-counter), supplements, and vitamins you are taking. Tell your care team about all your medical conditions.
Possible Side Effects of Ipilimumab
There are a number of things you can do to manage the side effects of Ipilimumab. Talk to your doctor or nurse about these recommendations. They can help you decide what will work best for you. These are some of the most common side effects:
Immune Reactions
Due to ipilimumab's activation of T-cells, the most common side effects are related to this immune response and include diarrhea, itchy skin (pruritis), rash, colitis (inflammation of the colon), bowel perforation, eye and hormone problems. All of these side effects can be very severe complications and can be fatal in rare cases. It is very important to report symptoms of these problems to your oncology team right away.
These reactions may be treated with corticosteroids (i.e. prednisone) and other medications and may require holding the dose of ipilimumab. The following are possible immune-mediated side effects and symptoms to report to your care team:
- Colitis: abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, mucus or blood in the stool, dark or tar-like stools, fever. Diarrhea means different things to different people. Any increase in your normal bowel patterns can be defined as diarrhea and should be reported to your healthcare team.
- Bowel obstruction or perforation: abdominal pain, fever, constipation, bloating and cramping.
- Skin reactions: report rash, with or without itching (pruritis), sores in your mouth, blistering or peeling skin, as these can become severe and require treatment with corticosteroids.
- Hepatitis and liver toxicity: jaundice (yellowing of skin or whites of the eyes), nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and bleeding or bruising. Your healthcare team will regularly monitor your liver function throughout the course or treatment.
- Eye problems: blurry or double vision, and changes in vision, eye pain or redness.
- Nerve problems: weakness of arms, legs or face, or numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.
Hormone Abnormalities
Patients can experience immune-mediated reactions that affect the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands. These reactions can cause inflammation of these glands and affect their production of certain hormones. It is important that you report any changes in how you are feeling to your care team. Symptoms of these hormonal changes can include: headaches, nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, weakness, changes in memory and concentration, weight gain, dizziness, feeling cold all the time, and changes in mood or behavior (including irritability, forgetfulness and decreased sex drive).
Fatigue is very common during cancer treatment and is an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion that is not usually relieved by rest. While on cancer treatment, and for a period after, you may need to adjust your schedule to manage fatigue. Plan times to rest during the day and conserve energy for more important activities. Exercise can help combat fatigue; a simple daily walk with a friend can help. Talk to your healthcare team for helpful tips on dealing with this side effect.
Reproductive Concerns
Exposure of an unborn child to this medication could cause birth defects, so you should not become pregnant or father a child while on this medication. Effective birth control is necessary during treatment and for a period after. Even if your menstrual cycle stops or you believe you are not producing sperm, you could still be fertile and conceive. You should not breastfeed while receiving this medication.


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Pamper your guests with this pretty, elegant dessert--no one will ever guess that it easily conforms to any healthy weight-loss regime. A fluffy meringue creates a sublime texture, while just a little real whipped cream delivers velvety richness. Straining the raspberries is a labor of love (consider delegating this task), but all the work is done well ahead and the results are absolutely worth the effort, guaranteed.
Nutrition Profile:
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
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Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
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Serves 8
Prep Time 60 min
Total Time 420 min.
Step 1
Place a small mixing bowl in the freezer to chill for Step 5.
Step 2
Puree raspberries in a food processor until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve set over a large bowl; discard seeds. Measure out 1 cup raspberry puree, whisk in confectioners' sugar (or Splenda), cover and set aside in the refrigerator for sauce.
Step 3
Place orange juice in a small saucepan. Sprinkle in gelatin. Let soften for 1 minute. Place over low heat and stir until the gelatin has completely dissolved. Let stand for 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile, beat reconstituted egg whites in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until the meringue is stiff and glossy.
Step 5
Beat cream in the chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
Step 6
Add the melted gelatin to the remaining raspberry puree and whisk until blended. Set the bowl over a bowl of ice water and stir just until the mixture starts to thicken slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Add one-fourth of the meringue to the raspberry puree and whisk until blended. Using a whisk, fold in the remaining meringue. With a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped cream. Scrape the mousse into a 6-cup metal bowl (or other decorative mold) or a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap and foil and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
Step 7
To serve, fill a bowl or basin (large enough to hold the mold comfortably) with very hot water. Run a knife around the edges of the mold. Quickly dip the mold in hot water, then invert a serving platter over the top. Grasping the mold and platter, jerk downward several times. If the mousse does not release, dip in hot water again and repeat. Cut the mousse into wedges or slices. Serve with the reserved raspberry sauce and garnish each serving with a scattering of berries and a mint sprig.
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What I saw was an athletic, versatile center who may be a good fit in the Giants new (alleged) West Coast offense. Swanson, who is generally projected to be selected in the first or second round, also took a lot of snaps at guard during practice on Tuesday. It was the first time he's played that position this week.
Swanson hasn't played guard in a game since high school. He started all 50 career games at center for Arkansas. But he's open to the idea of being adept at both spots in order to increase his marketability to NFL teams, something that could interest the offensive line needy Giants.
[The coaches] wanted to switch up some guys, mix it up. They want more guys to be more versatile because obviously it adds value to your resume, Swanson said. Its a little different. Obviously, first day kinks. I have to try and work those out.
For the second straight day, there was some good and bad from Swanson. To me, he didnt look like a dominant player. He appeared more like a potentially quality player in the right scheme.
Pros: Swansons size is obvious. He measured in this week at a solid 6-foot-5, 310 pounds, with potential for more. His arms were 32.88. For a man at that size, Swanson moved very well during South team drills. He showed an excellent ability to get to the second level. For a team that runs a lot of screen passes (like most West Coast offenses), that could be very useful. Swanson also played with good leverage. Despite being 6-foot-5, he had a good crouch, and played relatively low to the ground." Read more...


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Need a little summertime flavor? Try this swift recipe and enjoy a "barbecue" indoors. Make it a meal: Serve with coleslaw and cornbread.
Nutrition Profile:
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Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Serves 4
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 30 min.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork chops and cook until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Step 3
Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil to the pan. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add orange juice and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in barbecue sauce. Return the pork chops to the pan, turning several times to coat with the sauce.
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Top: Drawing of Cesar Chavez by Luis Jimenez
Middle: UTSA President Ricardo Romo with Jimenez at
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Bottom: Jimenez works on drawing at UTSA
Creator of two UTSA sculptures dies in New Mexico accident
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(June 20, 2006)--Internationally known artist Luis Jimenez, creator of two well-known sculptures displayed on the UTSA 1604 Campus, died Tuesday, June 13 after an accident in his Hondo, N.M., studio. As a sculpture piece was being moved, it pinned the 65-year-old artist, and he died before it could be removed.
Jimenez' fiberglass sculpture, "Fiesta Dancers" was commissioned by UTSA in 1996 and stands next to the University Center at the 1604 Campus. A second work, "Crossing the Border," is on loan to the university and overlooks Sombrilla Plaza at the 1604 Campus.
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One of Jimenez' last pieces, a portrait of Chicano labor activist Cesar Chavez, recently was completed at UTSA as part of the university's South Texas print series.
"Luis Jimenez was one of the real pioneers of Southwest border art," said UTSA President Ricardo Romo in a San Antonio Express-News story. A longtime friend of the artist, Romo said Jimenez is "one of the big three in Chicano art -- in my book, he's one of the best we've ever had."
"Luis and I and Neal Cox, a print instructor in our department, worked closely in the past year," said Kent Rush, UTSA professor and chair of the Department of Art and Art History. "He was a great person and someone we both felt fortunate to know. It is shocking to me to lose him. He is one of those people who we thought would always be there. I use the catalog from one of his shows to show my students examples of good drawings."
"Meeting Luis Jimenez a few years ago was like being in an interview," said Arturo Almeida, curator of the UTSA art collection. "He had worked closely with UTSA for many years, and he wanted to be sure my goals and plans would be good for UTSA. It was thrilling for me to work with such a master of the arts."
Jimenez was born in El Paso, Texas, and was a longtime New Mexico resident. He received a bachelor of arts degree in art and the University of Texas at Austin. He is known nationally and internationally for his large-scale sculptures depicting ordinary people. Working with such themes as the treatment of Native Americans and the elderly, he drew on his youth for inspiration.
His work was displayed at the Museum of Modern Art, and he participated in many one-man exhibitions including "Man on Fire" at the Albuquerque Museum and the Smithsonian. Additionally, he was commissioned to create works for the cities of Corpus Christi, New York and Denver.


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Crosslake Council sets preliminary levy at $2.8 million
The Crosslake City Council set the city's 2014 preliminary tax levy Monday night, Sept. 9, at $2,800,000, up from the 2013 levy, which was $2,709,916. Once a city sets its preliminary levy, the figure can go down, but not up, before the final levy is set in December.
The city will hold its truth in taxation meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 3.
"We're leaving a little extra room there so we have a place to come down from once we finalize the budget," city finance director/treasurer Michael Lyonais said.
Lyonais said by phone that the council set its preliminary levy higher than last year because the 2014 budget isn't finalized yet, and the council didn't want to short itself before sorting out any projects or staff salaries and benefits it may want to fund.
The council is also considering a $23,000 operating levy for the city's Economic Development Authority.
Consulting city administrator Dan Vogt said at the meeting that the intent, as discussed at recent budget meetings, is to lower the amount before the final levy is set.
The council adopted the preliminary levy unanimously.
Public safety
The Crosslake Police Department reported 275 calls to service in August. Most of those were in the categories of traffic warnings (105, plus 10 traffic citations), alarms (20), EMS (25) and agency assists (37).
For Mission Township, the department reported 44 calls to service in August, including (but not limited to) 22 traffic warnings, seven traffic citations, two suspicious vehicle and two house watches.
The Crosslake Fire Department reported 23 medical calls, one mutual aid building fire, three gas leak calls and two false alarms, totalling 29 calls in August.
Permit summary
The Crosslake Planning and Zoning Department issued 53 permits in August. Of those, 16 were land alterations, five demolition/building move, seven garages/storage buildings and four homes, among other permit sales.
In other business Sept, 9, the council:
• Continued to withhold $10,000 of payment to Anderson Brothers in order to investigate ponding issues on the new tennis courts, which the company recently constructed.
• Approved a plan for the parking lot at the Crosslake Community Center, which will become a one-way lot for safety purposes.
• Decided to invite a representative from Crow Wing County to a council meeting to explain changes to the county's local comprehensive water management plan and what it means for the city.
• Heard an update from council member Mark Wessels regarding planning and zoning meetings with the county. One meeting has been held to explore what the county could do for the city regarding planning and zoning and another meeting has been scheduled, Wessels said.
• Discussed an expired conditional use permit for Gordon and Alma Siemers. The council debated whether to send a letter to the Siemerses to tell them the permit has expired, but chose not to because planning and zoning had previously sent notification that the permit would expire. The city did not receive a response to those notifications.
The Siemerses obtained the permit to do construction work on a car wash on County Road 3. Planning and zoning reported that little progress has been made on the property.
• Budgeted $50,000 for the sewer department to look into expansion of the city sewer system. The city is budgeting money for the Economic Development Authority to look into bringing businesses to town, mayor Darrell Schneider said, which raises the question of future sewer expansion.


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Cabin Rentals of Georgia • Blue Ridge, GA
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The Diversions
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• Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
• Whitewater Rafting and Tubing
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- A One-Night Stay for Two in a King Room with a Shared Bath ($99) or Private Bath ($129), Sundays through Thursdays
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Need to lose some weight? According to the January issue of Reader's Digest, watching horror movies is a good way to do it.
Watching a scary movie causes your adrenaline to surge, burning nearly as many calories as a brisk walk. Apparently just watching Stanley Kubrick's The Shining can burn up to 184 calories!
So head to the Popular Materials area of WPPL, and check out the new "Horror" section of DVDs.
Horror films are now located in their own area, near the end of the DVD shelving, before Musicals and Television.
Here you can find classic horror such as Frankenstein and Dracula, modern horror such as Saw and Halloween, supernatural thrillers such as The Omen and Poltergeist, monster films such as Godzilla and Cloverfield, and Sci-fi thrillers such as Invasion and Alien.
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Toronto, January 17, 2005 - DreamCatcher Games today announced it has joined forces with MC2 to publish and distribute Obscure in North America. This Survival Horror game will be available for the PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox ® video game system from Microsoft and for Windows ® in March 2005.
In the style of Hollywood's popular horror movie genre, Obscure tracks a group of five all-American high school students who discover the halls they walk each day are anything but safe from their most horrifying nightmares. A string of mysterious disappearances and unexplained events set the stage for a night more horrifying than any trip to detention...
"A captivating thriller can spark fear in the heart of anyone," said Byron Gaum, Product Manager for DreamCatcher Games. "But books and movies just can't compare to the fully interactive scare one will experience when they play Obscure ."
Obscure offers a wide range of gameplay options to see gamers through their night of terror. Players customize their action experience, interchanging between any characters at any time, utilizing the unique skills and abilities of each student. Controlled AI settings of defense, attack and help, allow characters to assist each other during combat and while solving puzzles.
The game also offers single or team play, with a second player able to enter or exit the game at any time for a unique co-op experience. Obscure is also one of the first survival horror games to propose a full cooperative mode: a second player can take control of another student and work together to fight monsters and resolve puzzles, adding a new level of challenge to the game.
Stress runs high as players are constantly vulnerable to attack, even when they least expect it! Monsters a lso face their share of vulnerability when players combine conventional weapons with natural and artificial light, exploiting their weak spots. A "black aura" feature intensifies stress, making dangerous elements visible on screen through real-time graphic effects. To keep the player fully immersed in virtual panic, dynamic camera settings allow for complete freedom of movement, making it possible to shoot and move simultaneously.


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Simsbury >> Eight-year old twins Gretchen and Kirsten Helitzer of Simsbury, have organized a fund- raiser to benefit the Connecticut victims of Hurricane Sandy today. The benefit runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stop & Shop in Granby.
In conjunction with the Granby Stop & Shop store, the American Red Cross and St. Catherine's of Siena, the two young organizers of the fundraiser are asking residents for monetary donations.
All the money they collect will be donated to the American Red Cross, which will use it to provide support to those severely impacted by Sandy.
The idea for the fundraiser stemmed from the girls' desire to help out in any way they could to those people whose lives have been deeply impacted by Hurricane Sandy.
"Our daughters had been watching news reports of the damage which Sandy did as well as seeing photos on the internet and wanted to do something to help those who had been impacted," said Jonathan Helitzer, Gretchen and Kirsten's father. "It was completely their idea."
According to Helitzer, the importance of children to help their community is tremendously beneficial.
"They (children) can actually make a tangible difference in the lives of those who are in unfortunate and difficult circumstances," said Helitzer. "It also teaches them the importance and value of community and community service."
"They'll feel good about having helped others and hopefully will have helped those in a noticeable way. And continue doing similar things as they grow into adulthood," he said.
The benefits are endless, according to the proud father.
Any donations are greatly appreciated and can be made by visiting www.redcross.org and clicking on the "Donate to Sandy" button.
Parts of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey are still struggling to rebuild after the devastating storm.
Reach Sarah Bogues at 860-489-3121, ext. 328.


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Nuclear Medicine Technology open house March 29
Undeclared? Looking for a job in the health care industry that is high in demand for professionals? Come to the Nuclear Medicine Technology open house on Friday, March 29 at noon in SHPB room 226 .
Year-end giving
UAB campus will be closed from December 24 through January 1. There are several options to make end of the year donations for the building campaign, scholarships or a gift to the school. All credit card gifts can be made until midnight December 31, 2012 at www.uab.edu/onlinegiving If you are having trouble with the online giving tool, please contact Daphne Powell at (205) 908-6649. Daphne will also be available to handle questions related to stock transfers. John Pelliccio, university treasurer, will be checking email daily to ensure stock transactions are received. We encourage you to give online; however, If you plan to mail your gift, please mail it before December 31 to the following address: UAB Gift Records AB 1230 1720 2 nd Avenue South Birmingham AL 35294-0012 If for any reason you need help with your year-end gift, please call Daphne at (205) 908-6649 or Michelle Hussey at (901) 827-2570. The School of Health Professions thanks you for your continued support of our school and programs. We hope you have a great holiday season.
UAB Graduate Programs Fair Oct. 25
Thinking about continuing your education on a graduate level? Come to the UAB Graduate Programs Fair on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m . in the Hill University Center Great Hall (HUC). Representatives from the School of Health Professions will be there to answer your question about a health career. The school offers nearly 20 graduate-level degrees in the health industry from nutrition, clinical and diagnostic, occupational and physical therapy to health administration and informatics. Find out why SHP programs have a positive job outlook for 2020 as projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Immunization help for SHP students Aug. 13-14
SHP students enrolled for fall 2012 classes will have the opportunity to receive some help on their immunization requirements. Representatives from CertifiedBackground.com and Student Health Services will be in the Learning Resource Center on Aug. 13-14. They will assist students uploading immunization requirements and to answer questions about their accounts. Many clinical students still need to upload their yearly TB Skin Test. They can also scan and upload that documentation at the same time.
Test taking skills-Brown Bag April 10
Making the transition from high school to college and even to the graduate level can be hard. And some tests may not be what you're used to compare to your high school days. Maybe it's time to sharpen those skills. The SHP Office of Student Success is offering a Brown Bag seminar on "Test Taking Skills" on Tuesday, April 10 from noon to 1 p.m . in the Learning Resource Center room 114. SHP students will be presented with information regarding different test-taking strategies including multiple-choice exams and essay tests.
Graduate Health Fair March 15
Interested in a health career? The UAB School of Health Professions offers nearly 20 graduate-level degrees from nutrition sciences to health informatics to physical therapy . To learn more about these programs, come to the UAB Graduate Health Programs Fair on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Hill University Center Great Hall.
Occupational Therapy open house Feb. 11
Whether it's a teaching a child how to control their Tourette Syndrome or train a man how to dress himself after an injury, occupational therapists assist their patients to lead a more independent life at home or work. Occupational therapy ranks as the fifth best health career by U. S. News & World Report . Jan Rowe, DrOT, OTR/L, interim chair of the UAB Department of Occupational Therapy said it doesn't take long for her graduates to find work.
Run, Walk or Roll with UAB OT 5k
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Occupational Therapy students and faculty are encouraging you to run, walk or roll at its inaugural 5K race on Sat., Feb. 4, 2012. The "Run, Walk or Roll with UAB OT" race will be held at Heardmont Park on Cahaba Valley Road with registration at 7:30 a.m. and the race beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Happy Holidays from Dean Harold P. Jones
Click to watch the School of Health Professions holiday card
Accelerating a Cancer Cure Nov. 20
Tim Nagy will be racing his car at the Third Annual "Accelerating a Cancer Cure" Sunday, Nov. 20. Tim Nagy, Ph.D., has been riding off-road motorcycles all of his life. After he broke his ankle in seven places in 2002, he decided he was getting too old for the bike and needed to switch gears into cars.
Searching for SHP's biggest UAB fan to win $250 book scholarship
Dean Harold Jones as UAB's biggest fan in 2010. Are you SHP's biggest UAB fan for 2011? At the UAB School of Health Professions, we do it big at homecoming every year especially when it comes to the Dean's costume for the homecoming float. Last year, he was dressed as UAB's biggest fan. This year, we're looking for "SHP's Biggest UAB Fan." Simply submit a photo of you in your biggest, most obnoxious, but tasteful UAB Blazer fan outfit for a chance to win a $250 book scholarship.
Grad student recruitment day for health administration options Oct. 28
A few seats are still available for the annual Health Administration Graduate Recruitment Day on Friday, Oct. 28 from noon to 3 p.m. Prospective students will learn about the different options in the Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
SHP graduate school fair going virtual Oct. 13
The UAB School of Health Professions is going virtual for its graduate school fair on Thursday, October 13 . Faculty will have the opportunity to interact through text chats and/or live video with prospective students and advisors nationwide from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The free virtual graduate school fair allows students to avoid long lines and have the luxury of staying at home.
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PT students from 2010 Are U ABle race. If you can walk, run or ride, then you are able to take part in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Physical Therapy students' Fifth Annual "Are U AB le?" 5k and 1 mile fun run/walk/ride race on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Homewood High School. The second-year physical therapy students hold the race each year to raise money for the Foundation for Physical Therapy, an organization devoted to research to continue the development of evidence based practice and improve the quality of care provided by physical therapists.
Transparency in health care: Are you ready?
If you could know the cost for a chest X-ray in advance, would you choose a clinic that charges $121 or one that charges $1,519? For heart-bypass surgery, would you choose a hospital with the best possible outcome measures for $45,000 or one with the lowest possible rating that costs more $32,000? How would you weigh the hospital's national reputation in your decision? Health-care expert Greg Carlson, Ph.D ., assistant professor in the Department of Health Services Administration in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions , believes patients would choose the hospital with the better "value proposition."
Biotechnology Program Training Future Employees for Demanding Workforce; Recruiting Third Class
Derek Moates had an extensive background in business as well as science, but he didn't have the industry experience on how the two concepts work together to produce usable products and make a successful company. He found his answer when he entered what was then the newly created biotechnology graduate program in the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Today he is working at one of the top biotech/communications firms in New York, N.Y. thanks, he said, to the biotechnology program.
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Can mean small fish in Japanese, but also used to describe a person who can't seem to do anything right. If speaking from a company hierarchy point of view, zako's would be placed at the bottom of the list. If such an extreme example of "zako" is encountered, they would usually be the ones cleaning toilets. See: Worthless.
Man, that grilled zako tasted like ass. I think it was because it was some zako making it while he was cleaning the company's toilet room.
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Café Nuovo is one of those places you go to celebrate: proud parents with their graduating sons or daughters; twentysomethings taking their grandmother our for her birthday; business associates bonding; friends reuniting. It was the latter that brought us to this upscale restaurant, with its coveted view on WaterFire nights. A friend from Marblehead was in town; she's a great cook and an avid foodie. We wanted to sample the new chef's offerings at Nuovo, and we knew she's always game for an eating adventure. Chef Jason M. Hooks comes to Providence via his home state of Pennsylvania and some heavy dues paid in New York City, including as sous-chef to Jean-Georges Vongerichten. He made more than two dozen menu changes when he arrived at Nuovo (owned by Dimitri Kriticos), reassembling the ingredients of familiar dishes in an unfamiliar way and pairing flavors that seem out-of-the-ordinary until you try them.
Our first example of this was the grilled pizza (a Providence must for our visiting pal, PeiPei). We considered the grilled chicken breast with pesto and the San Marzano tomato with goat cheese, but we couldn't resist the idea of white truffle oil on a pizza that was also described with cauliflower puree, bacon, asiago, shiitake mushrooms, and bosc pear ($16). The cauliflower was the perfect vehicle for the truffle oil and mild-flavored mushrooms, the thin slice of pear on each slice a terrific palate cleanser for the next piece.
Of course, this means that we bypassed a fisherman's stew, calamari dipped in crushed graham crackers, crisped pork belly, and a "pikilia platter," with traditional Greek appetizers from Kriticos's mom. We could see that it was a generous assortment, as it floated by to a neighboring table.
We pondered the pastas, vegetarian garganelli (hand-rolled ridged penne) with oyster mushrooms, and a new "mac and cheese" among them, the latter featuring rigatoni, cheddar, parmesan, Grana Padano, and crème fraiche, But we all ended up with heavy-duty entrees: chicken, sea bass, and a 16-ounce pork chop.
PeiPei was thrilled about the Chilean sea bass ($32), and we asked about the "coquiallagé fumet," listed as one of its accompaniments. A fumet is a thickened stock, this one from fish and shellfish ("couquille" is French for shell). The littlenecks were taken out of the shell and, along with the tiny potatoes and herbs, made a delicious complement to the skillfully roasted fish (sea bass sounds so much better than Patagonian toothfish, doesn't it?).
Bill was in carnivore mode and chose to have his one-pound Kurobuta pork "rack" ($29) cooked medium rare, with two sides of mashed sweet potatoes and port wine-glazed onions. Kurobuta or Berkshire pork is being revived as a breed because of its flavor and highly-marbled flesh. We didn't hear much from Bill's side of the table for quite some time, and when we looked, he had actually worked all the way through that hefty piece of meat! "It just tasted so good," he murmured, sheepishly.
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A North Stonington woman is seeking a change in Connecticut and Rhode Island child care law after she said a employee at the Westerly-Pawcatuck branch of the Ocean Community YMCA held a door closed from the outside and would not let her 2-year-old son out of a bathroom.
Kimberly Burns has collected more than 950 signatures on her petition at www.change.org that calls on officials from both states to implement oversight of baby-sitting facilities such as the YMCA's Child Watch, which supervises children for up to two hours while their parents exercise.
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She said Rhode Island officials told her they have no jurisdiction over such programs and it is up to the facilities to establish their own regulations and procedures.
"I had the assumption there was state oversight. I think a lot of parents have the same assumption," said Burns. "They should be regulated like other day care facilities."
Kevin Savage, the administrator for licensing and regulation for the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, said his agency does not license or regulate baby-sitting services in which the parents are on site, such as at gyms or churches.
Connecticut state Rep. Diana Urban, D-North Stonington, chairwoman of the legislature's Select Committee on Children, said Burns contacted her after the incident.
Urban said she didn't think any new law was needed in Connecticut because a complaint such as the one lodged by Burns would trigger an investigation by the state department of Children and Families regardless of the setting in which it occurred. She said state law gives DCF latitude to investigate any incident that involves the welfare of a child.
Burns said that on the morning of Feb. 22, her son was in the care of Child Watch staff while she took a class in one of the YMCA studios. The boy had a potty training accident and took off his wet pants in the presence of the other children.
She said a staff member then put her son in the bathroom and closed the door, holding it shut from the outside while another staff member went to get Burns from the class. When she arrived, she said her son was screaming and crying and the staff member was holding the door shut.
"You don't shut a 2-year-old alone in a bathroom and let him scream," she said. "I understand he was walking around naked, but there was a better way to do this."
Maureen Fitzgerald, the YMCA's president and CEO, said YMCA officials investigated the incident and found the door was kept ajar so a Child Watch staff member could keep an eye on the boy while another staffer went to get Burns.
Burns later contacted the Westerly police, who she said told her the incident did not rise to the level of child abuse. They suggested she contact the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families, which she did.
That's when she learned that the agency had no oversight over operations and that the facilities can make their own policies.
Fitzgerald said YMCA policies and procedures prohibit Child Watch staffers from changing diapers or being alone with a child in a bathroom. She said all Child Watch employees undergo background checks, CPR and first-aid training and take online courses on how to recognize and address child abuse.
"Child safety is first and foremost for us. That's why we have these policies and procedures in place," she said.
Fitzgerald pointed out that Child Watch is a baby-sitting service and different than the after-school and summer child care services the YMCA offers. Those are licensed and regulated by the state.
Savage said he does not see any need for licensing or oversight of baby-sitting services at this point and questioned the impact such a change would have on the services.
Click here to see the petition.
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On the weekend before Monday's Presidential Inauguration, special events took place throughout Washington, D.C. I was there to cover the Inauguration for TIME For Kids, and I started the trip off on Friday with a very special assignment: a visit to the White House to talk with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. I was one of four kid reporters invited to an intimate roundtable discussion.
When I arrived at the White House, at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the street was lined with empty bleachers waiting to be filled with spectators for Monday's Inaugural Parade. The city seemed to buzz with anticipation. Once inside, I checked in at the press area near the West Wing and waited in the White House Press Briefing Room. We were soon met by the First Lady's assistants and taken to a section of the White House few people get to see. As we were seated in our places, my nerves and excitement were building. And then, the First and Second Ladies walked into the room and sat on either side of me.
The focus of our talk was Joining Forces, an initiative the two women co-created to encourage Americans to take action and find ways to honor and support our veterans, service members and military families. Mrs. Obama said her first exposure to military families was during the President's 2008 campaign, and she was moved when she discovered how the service of one family member ripples through the family as a whole. "I was overwhelmed by that level of sacrifice," the First Lady said. Many Americans focus on the soldier who's on the front lines, she added, "but in all reality, it's the whole family that has to step up and make huge sacrifices."
Dr. Biden has first-hand experience with that: Two of her sons serve our country. One is in the Army, and the other will be joining the Navy soon, she said. After their husbands were first elected, Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden were pleased to discover that they both wanted to provide support and encouragement to military families who experience stress during their time of service.
Mrs. Obama encourages all citizens to "commit to an act of kindness" that will help a military family. Dr. Biden talked about the small acts of grace which helped her when her son was serving in Iraq, like prayer requests in their church bulletin, shoveling snow-covered driveways and making meals for others. While the Biden's were lucky to have family close by, "lots of service men and women don't have that type of support system," she said.
The Inaugural weekend is focused on the theme of service to others. Two of the highlights on Saturday were a National Day of Service and a Kid's Inaugural Concert intended as a thank-you to military kids and families, hosted by Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden.
Near the end of our visit, Mrs. Obama told me that she is "humbled" to share Monday's swearing-in ceremonies and Inaugural Parade with a national holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which celebrates a man who dedicated his life to service. She added that the Obamas are honored "to have anything that happens to us linked to somebody as great and impactful and important to our country as Dr. Martin Luther King."
After our hour-long talk concluded, we exited the White House through the East Wing of the residence. As we departed, I couldn't believe what had just happened. Interviewing Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden was one of the most exciting experiences of my life, and Inaugural weekend had only just begun.
TFK Kid Reporter Bridget Bernardo reported from Washington, D.C., for the President's second Inauguration. Click here to read her report from the National Day of Service. Click here to read her report on the Kid's Inaugural Concert. Click here to read her report on Inauguration Day.