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Concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can damage brain tissue and change the chemical balance of the brain. Concussion may cause physical, mental, and emotional symptoms and problems, both short-term and long-term. Every concussion is considered a serious injury by health care providers.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 2.5 million concussions occurred in the United States in 2010, the most recent year for which the CDC has statistics. A physical therapist can assess symptoms to determine if a concussion is present, and treat the injury by guiding the patient through a safe and individualized recovery program.
Concussion is a brain injury that occurs when the brain is violently shaken. This can happen during rapid movement changes (such as whiplash) or when the head is hit. This shaking or hitting of the head causes unpredictable injury to any area of the brain, resulting in immediate or delayed changes in the brain's chemistry and function. Depending on which area of the brain suffers injury, many different temporary or permanent problems with brain function can occur..
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Concussions can occur at any age, from a variety of causes, including:
Recovery from a concussion can take several weeks to several months, depending on many factors, including severity and age.
Concussion may occur along with other brain injuries such as bruising, bleeding, or tearing of the brain tissue. These injuries are very severe and require the immediate care of a medical doctor, such as a neurosurgeon.
CAUTION: Concussions can be fatal or can result in permanent brain damage.
Seek medical help immediately following any head injury.
A concussion can cause a variety of symptoms and problems in many different body functions, such as:
Concussion sometimes causes loss of consciousness ("blacking out"), but not always.
There are many symptoms related to concussion, and they can affect your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Some symptoms occur immediately, some a few hours after the injury, and some show up months or years after a concussion.
It is important to seek medical treatment immediately following any head injury. The risk of death or permanent brain damage from a concussion can be minimized by immediate and appropriate treatment from health care providers, like a physical therapist. Only health care providers have the knowledge and training to identify concussion in the maze of symptoms that can occur following a head injury.
Immediate and short-term symptoms
Physical symptoms:
Cognitive (thinking) symptoms:
Emotional symptoms:
Longer-term symptoms
Some concussion symptoms do not go away in the expected time frame. These symptoms may need further testing and treatment by a team of health care providers, including a physical therapist.
Postconcussion syndrome is the term applied to symptoms, such as headaches or dizziness that persist for weeks or months after the initial injury.
Second-impact syndrome is a serious, although preventable, complication that can occur after a concussion. If a person who has suffered a recent concussion experiences another concussion, permanent brain damage or death can occur. Permanent brain damage can include learning disabilities, personality changes, walking disability, or other brain or nerve disabilities. Research suggests that a person who suffers a second concussion before the initial concussion has healed, has a 100% chance of permanent brain damage, and a 50% chance of dying.
An example of second-impact syndrome would be a football player who suffers a concussion in a game, keeps playing, and is hit again; or a person who suffers a concussion from whiplash in a car accident, and then falls at home and endures another concussion very soon after the initial injury.
Extreme care should be taken after a concussion to prevent a second injury.
Athletes who suffer a concussion during practice or competition must be removed immediately from play, in order to prevent further brain damage and second-impact syndrome.
Concussion is most often diagnosed through careful testing by your health care provider, like a physical therapist. The diagnosis of concussion usually does not rely on hi-tech testing, such as an MRI or CT scan, because brain scans often do not show any brain abnormality, even when the person has symptoms of a concussion.
Your physical therapist will ask you many questions to understand all of the symptoms that you are experiencing. Your physical therapist also will perform numerous tests to identify problems caused by a concussion, including strength, coordination, balance, sight, smell, hearing, and memory tests.
During treatment, your physical therapist will repeat the same questions and tests frequently to gauge your progress and help judge when you can return to work, school, sport, or recreational activities.
If you are an athlete who underwent preseason memory (neuropsychological) testing, your physical therapist may collaborate with the health care provider who performed that testing to help determine if you have a concussion.
Your physical therapist may also examine your neck for problems following a concussion. Neck injuries can occur at the same time as concussions, and they can cause or increase headaches and dizziness.
Physical therapists can evaluate and treat many problems related to concussion. Because no 2 concussions are the same, your physical therapist's examination will assess your individual symptoms and problems, so that the physical therapist can design a safe and individualized treatment program just for you. Treatment may include:
Rest and Recovery. Your physical therapist will help you and your family understand why you should limit any kind of activity (physical, sport, recreational, electronic, school) after a concussion, until it is safe to return to these activities. A period of rest helps the brain heal and helps symptoms clear up, as quickly as possible. Your physical therapist will prescribe the rest and recovery program most appropriate for your condition.
Restoring Strength and Endurance. The physical and mental rest required after a concussion can result in muscle weakness, and a decrease in physical endurance. Your physical therapist can help you regain your strength and endurance, when the right time comes, without making your concussion symptoms worse. Your physical therapist will design a therapeutic exercise program just for you, and closely monitor your symptoms as you participate in the program.
Stopping Dizziness and Improving Balance. If you have dizziness or difficulty with your balance following a concussion, a type of physical therapy called vestibular physical therapy may help. The vestibular system, which includes the inner ear and its connections with the brain, helps you keep your balance and prevent dizziness. A qualified vestibular physical therapist may be able to help reduce or stop your dizziness or balance problems after a concussion by applying special treatments or teaching you specific exercises. There even may be some simple exercises that your physical therapist can teach you to do at home.
Reducing Headaches. Your physical therapist will assess the different possible causes of your headaches, and use specific treatments and exercises to reduce and eliminate them. Treatment may include stretches, strength and motion exercises, eye exercises, hands-on techniques, like specialized massage, and the use of technologies such as electrical stimulation.
Returning to Normal Activity or Sport. As symptoms ease and you are able to regain your normal strength and endurance without symptoms returning, your physical therapist will help you gradually add normal activities back into your daily routine. Your physical therapist will help you avoid overloading the brain and nervous system, as you increase your activity level. Overloading the brain during activity after a concussion interferes with the healing of the brain tissue, and can make your symptoms return. Your physical therapist will help return you to your normal life and sport activities in the quickest and safest way possible, while allowing your brain to properly heal.
The risk of concussion can be greatly reduced by taking the following precautions:
It is imperative to prevent second-impact syndrome after an initial concussion. The injured person should be closely protected until all symptoms have cleared, and normal activity can resume.
Sara is a 15-year-old female star soccer player. After today's game, she admits to her parents that she is feeling a bit dizzy after "heading" the ball a number of times. She says a little dizziness is "common" for her, but now she has a headache and the bright headlights of oncoming cars are hurting her eyes. Sara has trouble concentrating at home as she tries to do her homework. She also has trouble falling asleep. Her dizziness gets worse when she changes her head position. Her parents worry that she may have a concussion, and check on her throughout the night. They call their physical therapist the next morning, and take her to see him right away.
Sara's physical therapist asks her all about her symptoms. He tests her eye motion, balance, strength, coordination, memory, and face and neck motion. He gently touches her neck and upper shoulder muscles to check for tightness. After a thorough examination, he determines that Sara has indeed suffered a concussion and needs to begin treatment immediately.
First, he explains to Sara and her parents that she will need to "rest her brain" for a few days. That means that she will avoid school, homework, sports, exercise, TV, cell phone, tablet and computer use, reading, and anything else that makes her symptoms worse. He encourages Sara to sleep as much as she wants. He explains the importance of avoiding second-impact syndrome. He learns from Sara that her coach had all the athletes take a preseason memory test, so he arranges for her to be retested by the same health care provider.
Sara's physical therapist then begins to address her dizziness by performing some special techniques for the inner ear. After a few minutes, Sara notes that her dizziness is much less. He then gently treats Sara's tight neck by applying electrical stimulation and specialized massage techniques. He teaches her some easy stretches that she can do at home, and reminds Sara to "rest her brain" for the rest of the day. He gives her parents a handout of directions for symptoms to watch for in Sara while at home, and when to call him or their family physician.
The next day, Sara returns for physical therapy treatment and says that she has slept much better. She says bright lights are not hurting her eyes as much, and her dizziness is almost gone. Her physical therapist rechecks all the tests he performed the day before, and notes that she has better neck motion. At the end of her treatment session, Sara says that her headache seems to be less, as well.
Sara returns for physical therapy treatment several more times over the next week, and her symptoms rapidly improve. In the second week, Sara is free of symptoms for 48 hours; her physical therapist determines that she is ready to try a gradual return to activity.
He develops a "return to activity" plan, using Sara's goals and input. She starts performing a little bit of aerobic exercise and low-level strength training during her physical therapy treatments. Her physical therapist watches her closely to see if any symptoms and problems return during the exercises. Sara is able to gradually increase her exercise each day, without the symptoms returning. She also goes back to school for half-days.
During the third week of treatment, Sara's physical therapist determines that she is ready to try easy soccer drills. She is able to remain at school for full days, now, and to complete her homework, with no return of symptoms.
In the fourth week of treatment, Sara is able to perform vigorous soccer drills during her physical therapy treatments, without the concussion symptoms returning at all—even within the following 24 hours. Her physical therapist determines that Sara is ready to attend a short soccer practice; he collaborates with her soccer coach to plan a gradual return to practice and games. Her physical therapist advises her to avoid "heading" the soccer ball for a few weeks, and to limit use of that technique in the future.
Six weeks after the concussion, Sara plays her first game back with her team, is symptom-free, and helps set up a winning goal!
This story was based on a real-life case. Your case may be different. Your physical therapist will tailor a treatment program to your specific case
All physical therapists are prepared through education and experience to treat a variety of conditions or injuries. You may want to consider:
You can find physical therapists who have these and other credentials by using Find a PT, the online tool built by the American Physical Therapy Association to help you search for physical therapists with specific clinical expertise in your geographic area.
General tips when you're looking for a physical therapist (or any other health care provider):
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) believes that consumers should have access to information that could help them make health care decisions and also prepare them for their visit with their health care provider.
The following articles provide some of the best scientific evidence related to physical therapy treatment of problems related to concussion. The articles report recent research and give an overview of the standards of practice for treatment both in the United States and internationally. The article titles are linked either to a PubMed abstract of the article or to free full text, so that you can read it or print out a copy to bring with you to your health care provider.
Thomas DG, Apps JN, Hoffmann RG, McCrea M, Hammeke T. Benefits of strict rest after acute concussion: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2015;135:213-223. Free Article.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Heads up. Free Article. Published 2015. Accessed November 20, 2015.
Fauntleroy G. Head cases: pituitary incidents arising from traumatic brain injury. Endocrine News. October 2014:13. Free Article. Accessed November 20, 2015.
McCrory P, Meeuwisse WH, Aubry M, et al. Consensus statement on concussion in sport: the 4th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Zurich, November 2012. Br J Sports Med. 2013;47:250-258. Free Article.
Leddy JJ, Cox JL, Baker JG, et al. Exercise treatment for postconcussion syndrome: a pilot study of changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging activation, physiology, and symptoms. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013;28:241-249. Article Summary in PubMed.
Alsalaheen BA, Mucha A, Morris LO, et al. Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and balance disorders after concussion. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2010;34:87–93. Article Summary on PubMed.
Revised by Andrea Avruskin, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CKTP, CWP, CCWC. Originally authored by Anne Mucha, PT, NCS, and the APTA Neurology Section. Reviewed by the MoveForwardPT.com editorial board.
Created: March 24, 2011 | Last Reviewed: November 25, 2015
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March 16, 2013
Michigan Head Coach Carol Hutchins
On her overall impressions from U-M's 4-1 record at the Judi Garman Classic ... "I really felt what we got better at was persevering and staying even-keeled. We kept grinding it out and going after it, and we didn't let ourselves get in our own way. I thought the biggest game of the weekend was today (against NC State) because we had two big wins yesterday (over Arizona State and Arizona), and you can get emotionally too high, but you've got to come back. Whether you win the games or lose the games, you've got to put them behind you. Today was a tough game, and I was impressed by N.C. State's pitcher. We did a great job of staying in our game and staying in the moment and grinding it out. That's what Division 1 softball is."
On the evolution of the team ... "We're still evolving, and you evolve as a team all the way into the postseason, and then you just try to survive. We're still keeping our one-pitch mentality, and the kids just have to keep getting better at it. They won't be perfect, but our goal is to get better every day."
On some of this weekend's lineup changes ... "You've got to really commend someone like Jaclyn Crummey, who absolutely has persevered through her career, and now she's getting her chance, and she's making good on it. Between her and Sierra Lawrence, they offer us two different approaches to our lineup. And we may be able to match them up depending on the opponent. I really like their approaches, and I love kids that just try to help us win."
On Amy Knapp moving up in the lineup ... "It doesn't matter if you're batting sixth or ninth, just make contact and do your part to get on base. It did work for us this weekend, and having Crummey at the bottom of the lineup worked for us. This group, they have a good team approach to winning, and they buy in to do their part."
On being halfway through the regular season and entering Big Ten play ... "It's a different kind of grind. Big Ten season will be really interesting, it's going to be a lot of fun. The Big Ten is better than it's been in years. Those single-game, three-game series are going to be tough. It will be tough to sweep because teams will be able to make adjustments day to day. I'm looking forward to playing three games in a weekend and not five (like we've had in our weekend tournaments). It's been a difficult scheduled and we've gotten through it marvelously, especially considering how we relied on Sara (Driesenga). Having Haylie back, even with the work she still needs to put in, gives us lots of options."
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How does mobility change?This survey is about electric vehicles. Nine students of Technical University Berlin (Germany) are evaluating demands concerning this kind of vehicle.Your opinion will help!The survey will take approximately 10 minutes and is completely anonymous.We thank you for your support!http://www.unipark.de/uc/mobility
Interesting survey though a bit long and slightly confusing at times. It also locked up on me at 56% done.
I am really impress by innostudies and good one post and it is very interesting survey.
Took the survey as well. Very informative, and in depth I got to say. Personally, I hope this will be used to collect data on electric vehicles and will help make the industry better in the end, at least, that's my hope.


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The Reds included Suzanne Lappin, Megan Sneddon and Ruesha Littlejohn, while Hibs also had some new signings in Leanne Crichton (Celtic), Natalie Ross (on loan from Arsenal), Catherine Nathans (ex-Connecticut Reds) and Rebecca Dempster (Forfar).
Lappin had several chances early on, Hibs missed a great chance to score, while Littlejohn was denied by a great save from the keeper.
Littlejohn had another shot that sailed wide of the post but the first half ended in controversy as Hibs felt they were denied a clear-cut penalty.
The second half started much like the first, strong tackles and good approach play but with neither team able to get that first goal but Liverpool lost Caroline Charlton to an injury.
The game sprung into life as the Reds were awarded a penalty on 65 minutes. A late tackle on Littlejohn led to Cheryl Foster converting into the bottom corner.
Not even two minutes had passed before a mix up between Sam Chappell and goalkeeper Fable Widdop gifted Hibs an open goal.
Foster then put Liverpool 2-1 up from a free-kick on the edge of the box, as a deflection wrong-footed the Hibs' keeper. Hibs immediately responded by rattling the crossbar with a superb volley.
An extra 30 minutes was to be played, as Liverpool Manager Robbie Johnson looked to try out all 16 squad members and look at different tactics.
The Reds moved the ball quickly out of defence and Kelly Jones played a one-two with Vicky Jones before rounding one defender and shooting low into the bottom corner.
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I know this has been asked before but what is the best batting for hand quilters? This time I'll save the reply for future use.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I know this has been asked before but what is the best batting for hand quilters? This time I'll save the reply for future use.
I use warm and natural or warm and white. The only hand quilting I do now is Hawaiian. I use the same batting for machine quilting
I choose to give my life away for things that last forever
I wouldn't use any batting with scrim for hand quilting. The scrim is an extra layer to quilt through. W&N is needlepunched through scrim. Although some people hand quilt it, it is definitely not the easiest type of batting to hand quilt. Quilter's Dream Request is a popular cotton batting for hand quilters. Hobbs 80/20 is fine for both hand and machine quilting, but has a higher loft than QD.
I prefer low loft polyester batting for hand quilting. The needle moves through much easier IMHO. I used warm and natural for the last one I did, and didn't like working with it nearly as well.
Mountain Mist makes a wonderful 100 percent cotton , no scrim batting( easier for hand quilting) . It is sold as Cream Rose ( natural color) or Cream White. I bought mine at Jo'anns , using a coupon , makes it very nicely priced.
i like the hobbs heirloom or 80/20 batts- the dream batts (like dream wool & dream cotton) are also nice for hand quilting- mountain mist makes batts specific for hand quilting- their batts are not well suited to long-arm quilting
i would avoid a batt with scrim like w&n- they can be very difficult to needle & are really made for machine quilting.
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Thanks, I have used Hobbs 80/20 but the Quilter's Dream Request is what I could not remember. Any other quilters have experience with QD?
Quilters Dream is so nice to hand quilt with.Just finished one and it is so soft and cuddly
Up until recently, I have always used warm & natural - and still have some to use. I don't mind it - it's what you get used to using. But, I had to use a real light weight batting and the quilt store recommended the Quilter's Dream Request - and OMG!!! it is wonderful!!
I don't like poly batting because my needle falls thru it (LOL!!) I want my batting to have a bit of a "bite" so that i can get my needle to go where i want. BTW - i only handquilt.
I also like cotton batting because when i wash it, it shrinks up and looks vintagey...
my name is becca and i'm a quilt-a-holic :-)


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Should Public Schools Teach Kids How to Handle Guns?
Reading, writing and reloading?
That might be the case in Maine, where a proposed bill would require high schools to offer optional firearms training courses for students.
Republican state Rep. Paul Davis, a former state trooper, has stressed to local media that his legislation is not in response to the Newtown tragedy. Rather, he says he sees more teenagers who don't understand how to handle firearms.
"I'm not asking you to have teachers armed, and I'm not asking that signs saying gun-free zones be removed. I'm not asking for any of that," Davis told local media. "I only want the children and the students to have a chance to learn about guns and how they work as well as how to be safe with them."
Proponents point to Maine's hunting culture as a reason for the classes.
As President Obama pushes his ambitious gun-control plan in Washington, state houses across the country are also focusing their debates on guns. Numerous states have already introduced legislation to allow faculty to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. Other states are proposing legislation to allow teachers, if trained, to carry concealed weapons in K-12 schools.
Maine isn't alone in its push for gun-safety classes. Texas, South Carolina and Washington have legislation pending that would teach students firearm safety, training and history. Some supporters of such legislation cite one-third of all American households have guns. Therefore, safety lessons are needed.
Others, like Texas Republican state Rep. James White, want students to learn about the Second Amendment.
He wrote on his website, "The origins of liberty in our great nation reside in large part with the idea espoused in the Second Amendment," said Representative White. "As a conservative, I want Texas students to have the option to learn more about both this critical part of our Constitution, and the practical knowledge of how to safely operate the common arms Texans use for hunting and self-defense."
His bill would give local school districts the power to decide whether to teach gun-safety classes or not.
A pending bill in the Missouri legislature would require a gun-safety class to be taught in first grade.
The bill states: "Each school district and charter school must annually teach the Eddie Eagle Gunsafe Program to first grade students, or use a substantially similar or successor program of the same qualifications. The purpose of the program will be to promote safety and protection of children and emphasize how students should respond if they encounter a firearm. School personnel and program instructors must not make value judgments about firearms."
In recent years, other states and various local school districts across the country have passed legislation requiring such classes, which use the NRA mascot, Eddie Eagle.
In 2010 Virginia passed legislation that required Virginia's education department to create a gun-safety curriculum for public elementary schools using guidelines from the NRA. After the law was passed, the Virginia PTA stated that it supported gun-safety education and that local school districts should select materials suited for their students. They also supported using the popular McGruff the Crimefighting Dog in teaching materials, but the state's governor disagreed.
The NRA Eddie Eagle GunSafe program teaches "children in pre-K through third grade four important steps to take if they find a gun," according to the NRA website. Guns, real or fake, are not used in the teaching curriculum. Still, some believe resources could be better used.
After the Newtown tragedy, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers stated, "Greater access to mental health services, bullying prevention, and meaningful action on gun control—this is where we need to focus our efforts, not on staggeringly misguided ideas about filling our schools with firearms. Lawmakers at every level of government should dismiss this dangerous idea and instead focus on measures that will create the safe and supportive learning environments our children deserve."


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Pouncey, Thomas And Co. Rookies No Longer by Stephen Cohen
Carrying teammates' pads, picking up food and getting ridiculous haircuts are just some examples of the chores that rookies have to endure in the NFL. This form of "welcoming" is an amusing way for the veterans to put the rookies in their place while they learn the league. However, that is just the "off-the-field" part of being a rookie.
In his brief career, Vontae Davis has shown the ability to make a play on a ball that few others would pursue.
The Dolphins corner enters his fourth year focused on determining how to consistently position himself to make more of these game-changing interceptions.
Davis sat down with Jesse Agler to talk about his increased leadership role and what has changed since the new coaching staff arrived.
The first round of OTA practices has been completed, setting the stage for what should be a compelling summer.
Dolphins safety Reshad Jones joined The Finsiders to talk about the competition for playing time at safety and the new defense's burgeoning identity.
The departure of Yeremiah Bell, who was drafted by the Dolphins in 2003, has opened the door for someone in the Dolphins' young secondary to be the unit's vocal leader.
As the NFL draft continues to evolve, one thing remains the same.
Mel Kiper will be there, draft notes in hand, to break it all down.
Kiper, who has been covering the draft and evaluating players for over 30 years, recently participated in a conference call to discuss this year's hot topics.
Even though he's a seasoned veteran, Kiper still must adjust his evaluating techniques to counter trends that surface in the league.
With all of the emphasis in the NFL on offense, it has become increasingly important for defenses around the League to find a guy or two who is not just a playmaker, but a game-changer. While many of these guys are elite pass rushers, having a stud in the secondary can be highly beneficial as teams try to slow down the high-octane passing attacks used by most offenses.
We do the work of finding all of the stories about the Fins from around the web and all you have to do is click them. Here is what is being said about the Dolphins today:
From the Fins:
- Andy Kent of Dolphins.com talks about ex-Dolphins helping college players prepare for the Combine
- Check out what Yeremiah Bell and Dick Anderson have in common besides the position they play
- NFL Network Fantasy Editor Michael Fabiano joins The Finsiders to discuss the possible fantasy implications of the Peyton Manning situation
- James Walker of ESPN.com has a little advice for the Dolphins
- Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald talks about a movement gathering momentum in Miami
- The Sun-Sentinel's Omar Kelly explains the difference between roster needs and roster wants


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Salata od hobotnice - octopus salad.
Photo: Eddie Jim
What: Dalmatino, Port Melbourne
An honest, likeable bistro with good food and hospitality.
Where: 280 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 9645 6584
Food: Croatian/Mediterranean
Cost: Typical small dish $14; typical main $23; typical dessert $9
Wine list: Brief but useful and fairly priced with several Croatian examples by the bottle.
Corkage: n/a
We drank: 2004 Pizzini riesling (King Valley, Victoria) $5.50 a glass
Service: Friendly
Value: Strong
Owners: Ino and Natko Kuvacic
Chef: Ino Kuvacic
Vegetarian: Many options
Outdoors: Yes, footpath
Wheelchairs: Yes
Parking: Street
Cards: AE BC DC MC V Eftpos
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat 8am-late, Sun 8am-5.30pm
Web: http://www.dalmatino.com.au
This all started with one of those long, long taxi rides from an airport to some far-flung part of another city.
He - the driver - was in a chatty mood and, well, he met his match. I could tell you about how he jumped ship from the Yugoslav merchant navy in the '60s. He never left Perth, and more than once, he mentioned that he would lay down his life for Australia. Married a Croatian girl; three boys; two brothers back in the old country.
Naturally, the conversation turned to food. And the food of his native Split, on the Dalmatian coast. He reckoned he couldn't cook a thing but that he had distinct memories of his mother back in Split cooking tripe and stockfish.
I was in. Tripe, no matter what the nationality, is a must-order item, as far as I'm concerned. I've even cooked it. And stockfish is, as you will undoubtedly know, a close relative of baccala. It's the name for cod and other related fish that have simply been dried - becoming stick-like - as opposed to salted and dried.
Anyway, France, Italy, Portugal and Spain all do sensational things with baccala and stockfish. I mentioned, as we zipped into Fremantle, a restaurant in Port Melbourne I've been meaning to try, Dalmatino.
"I've heard of it," he said, taking me a little by surprise. "They advertise in the Croatian newspaper." It spiked my curiosity.
Alan Davidson's Oxford Companion to Food observes that Dalmatia was once ruled by Venice and has southern Italian influences in its cooking but uses "less garlic and olive oil than is common in the rest of the Mediterranean".
Dalmatino opened late last year in bustling Bay Street, the joint venture of two brothers, one of whom had been the opening chef at Bourke Street's Bottega, Ino Kuvacic. So I knew the guy could cook Italian food and could presumably cook the odd Dalmatian specialty, given his heritage.
Dalmatino is a slightly rustic, informal barn of a place with pressed metal walls, raw timber floors and a stripped pine cathedral ceiling. The tables are bare, the music is contemporary, the staff wear T-shirts. More importantly, it is operated by friendly, hospitable people selling mostly delicious food - covering Italian, Mediterranean and Dalmatian styles - at very fair prices.
Much to like.
Basically, the food falls into three categories. Italianish stuff such as house-made gnocchi with oxtail ragu, or ravioli filled with chicory, pancetta and ricotta, or mussels in a tomato and chilli sauce (we tried a spaghetti with tomato, capers and olives, and it was fine).
Then there's more generic "Euro Bistro" dishes: Scotch fillet with accessories; grilled chicken with lentils; baked trout with capsicum, pine nuts and raisins, that sort of thing.
But we tried to be Dalmatian for a day. Sadly, there was no tripe, or stockfish, to be had. But the coastal thing certainly was happening.
A fantastic plate of pan-fried baby calamari - golden and a little charred around the extremes - was sliced and served over a mound of garlic sauteed silverbeet and fresh broad beans ($15.50). There's a bit of olive oil on the plate and a wedge of lemon, of course. It is as fresh as a daisy, cooked in the preceding minute especially for us and absolutely first-class.
A special - salata od hobotnice ($15) from the blackboard's list of daily changing dishes - is also excellent and generous: a base of fresh tomato slices layered alternately with discs of cold potato and slices of garlicky octopus with a bit of parsley and Spanish onion thrown into the mix, all bound with good olive oil and lemon juice. Some might find the raw garlic flavour too aggressive.
It's fresh, light and a dish I've not tried before.
There are two obvious dishes for those seeking Dalmatian enlightenment.
Splitska pasticada ($24) is a simple presentation of two generous beef cheeks - delicious meat - braised in an impossibly dark liquid of red wine and prunes, the pectin of the fruit giving the sauce a glossy thickness as well as a noticeable sweetness. Garnished with shredded, pickled carrot, the meat is surrounded wagon train-like by six fat, white house-made potato dumplings (gnocchi).
Wintry - good - stuff.
The other is Brujet, described as a fish stew served with soft polenta. It is brilliant.
Imagine a rich, full-flavoured brown-orange liquid, not unlike bouillabaisse but without the anise flavour, supporting a cast of super-fresh seafood: a good prawn, several black mussels, scallops, an unidentified white flesh and, crowning it all, a boned garfish, head and all, coiled like a snake. There are cherry tomatoes, too.
High standards in this kitchen. Underneath is a splodge of soft white polenta and as you progress through the dish, the polenta melds with the soup, thickening it and adding a grainy texture.
All for only $24! This alone would drag me across town for lunch.
A side order of braised silver beat (sic) with kipfler potato is ordered for curiosity rather than necessity ($6). It's good too.
And so the theme continues.
Dubrovnik rozada ($9) is a large, glossy version of the creme caramel but from the other, eastern side of the Adriatic. It sits on a base of caramelised orange slices with a deft, shiny orange-flavoured caramel sauce on the plate. The set custard is exemplary.
The chocolate and hazelnut semi freddo ($9) offers the same kind of wonderful value for money: a large disc of light chocolate-coloured parfait-like cream, studded with hazelnut praline, is crowned with a scoop of nougat ice-cream. The plate is decorated with a good, darker chocolate sauce. It is absolutely delicious.
Seldom is the occasion that food quality is so consistent from start to finish, and such uniformly solid value for money.
There is some service polish that would be appreciated - wines by the glass poured at the table, pepper grinders left to us to twist as we like - but on the plus side, the waitstaff are happy, willing, hard-working and genuinely hospitable.
I think my taxi driver in Perth would have approved. He didn't like tripe or stockfish anyway.
1-9: Unacceptable, don't bother.
10-11: Just OK, some shortcomings.
12: Fair.
13: Getting there.
14: Recommended.
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17: Truly excellent.
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According to Yushi Yoneyama, an official with the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Fukushima is leaking about 300 tonnes of toxic water into the Pacific Ocean per day. It's not clear how long the contaminated water has been spilling out at this rate, but it's believed that the water has been leaking for the last two years since the earthquake and tsunami crippled the plant.
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Every year Tri County Transportation sponsors a Christmas Card Contest and the National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest with the Purchase Line and Penns Manor Area school districts.
The Christmas Card Contest is with students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The students created their own cards to be turned in and judged. In the two age groups — kindergarten through second grade and third grade through fourth — the top finishers receive the following prizes: first place, CD boom box; second place, MP3 player; and third place, a video recorder.
After the judging is completed, all of the remaining cards go to local nursing homes to be distributed to the residents.
Tri County also sponsors the National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest within the school districts. The students create their own posters to be turned in and judged. The local winner will then be sent to be judged in the state competition. Tri County then provides the local winners with prizes.
There are also two divisions — kindergarten through second grade and third through fifth — and the top three receive the following prizes: first place, $50; second place, $40; and third place, $25.
PHOTO No. 1: Purchase Line students who placed were, front row, from left, Sophia Patterson, kindergarten, first place in the K-2 Christmas card contest; Mark Pearce, first grade, second in the K-2 Christmas card contest; Cherish Kauffman, first grade, third in the poster contest; McKenna Rummel, fourth grade, first in the Christmas card contest; Madison Scalese, fourth grade, first in the poster contest; Cole Keith, third grade, second in the Christmas card contest; Jett Goss, third grade, third in the Christmas card contest and second in the poster contest; back row, Laura Goodlin, Tri County transportation coordinator for Purchase Line; Joseph Bradley, Purchase Line School District superintendent; Thomas Grierson, Purchase Line Elementary School principal; and Lemmon Dishong, Tri County Transportation facilities manager.
PHOTO No. 2: Those who placed from Penns Manor were, front row, from left, Kristyn Detwiler, third grade, second place 3-4 Christmas card contest; Brooke Cunningham Kinder, third place, K-2 Christmas card contest; Breanna Cessna Kinder, second place K-2 Christmas card contest; and Cheyenne Stanek, third grade, third place 3-4 Christmas card contest. Back Row: Teri Fetterman, Tri County transportation coordinator for Penns Manor; Trinity Patterson, second grade, first place K-2 Christmas card contest; Jake Johns, fourth grade, second place in poster contest and first in 3-4 Christmas card contest; Brandon Dunmire, fifth grade, third place in poster contest; Dezirea Dweyer, fifth grade, first place in poster contest; and Dave Grimaldi, Penns Manor Elementary principal.


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Filled my '02 Passat up a few weeks ago and later smelled gas in a parking lot when I walked up to it. Thought it was another car, drove quite a bit, didn't smell it again. Later filled up again, walked into the garage in the morning, couldn't believe the vapors. Issue was only when tank was more than 1/2 - 3/4 full. Indy mechanic told me one of the 3 vent tubes on top had cracked, but can't be repaired as it's integrated into the tank, must replace tank (~$2,100). He spoke with my aftermarket warranty, but they were reluctant to pony up.
I called my warranty, and they weren't opposed to approving the repair, but their labor manual says this should take less than 5 hours, mechanic is saying 9+. I'm told you have to drop entire rear end on 4Motion for this, and think they aren't seeing all the other operations. I then called 3 separate dealers and confirmed 8-10 hours at all of them for the repair (which includes 4-wheel alignment). One of them I spoke to asked why I would need a fuel tank replaced (strange request) and asked if I was smelling gas. We talked about my problem and he said they're seeing a lot of these lately on Passats, and my indy said he is, too (also A6s). Told me regional VW rep was covering these for customers. I have almost 82k on the clock, so this surprised me. Called VWoA, they hadn't heard anything about this and weren't too interested in helping.
Not too keen on taking business away from my indy, but not having to do the aftermarket warranty rep's job for him to prove repair will indeed take longer doesn't seem much fun, and he's obviously not listening to my mechanic. Other two dealers hadn't heard of VW covering this either, but honestly seemed less informed. I called the other dealer back, gave him my VIN and he confirmed the regional VW guy would cover entire repair, to the tune of ~$3,200.
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An unsuspecting woman cast her fishing line into a lake recently only to reel in a dazzling diamond ring, which had been attached to the hook by professional divers underwater.
An Ikea shopping trip for another couple ended with the future groom breaking into song and dance before getting on one knee.
To stage his proposal, a self-proclaimed "thrill-seeker" enlisted the help of a pair of Minneapolis cops to fake his arrest for homicide in front of his future bride.
Those stories may be rare, but more people are finding elaborate, sometimes extreme ways to propose marriage, wedding industry experts say.
For many couples, the marriage proposal has become part of the wedding build-up, complete with paparazzi-style photography to capture the moment, and often, an audience.
Some grooms-to-be are even hiring a "proposal planner" - for a fee of US$2000 - $10,000 (NZ$2400 - $12,100) - who all but promises that the bride-to-be will say yes.
"I'm only getting married once, so I wanted this to be an engagement to remember," Ryan Calhoun, 28, said of his "shocking" arrest proposal, which he said had little romance but plenty of adrenaline.
"It was a little risky, and it takes the right woman to do something like this."
From engagements that create public spectacles to private, jet-setting fairy tales, popping the question is not just becoming a bigger deal. It's big business, too.
Amy Lynch isn't surprised. The Nashville author and researcher of generations Y and Z said couples are getting married later in life and typically living together before they're engaged, therefore demystifying the proposal process - to the point that they feel the need to turn it into an event.
"Marriage isn't the usual marker of adulthood that it used to be," Lynch said.
"It's a bigger decision to make, so the proposal and the wedding have accorded more importance."
Jewellers say popping the question with a ring is no longer enough. Most women want to pick out their engagement rings, yet almost 70 per cent of women surveyed feel the "surprise factor" is essential to the perfect proposal, according to a joint survey by theknot.com and Men's Health magazine.
Having been in the business since the 1970s, Rich Nordstrom, manager of Bergstrom Jewelers in Minneapolis, said he's pleased to see that guys are going the distance to propose, because it hasn't always been that way.
"This is something you're going to remember forever and reminisce about," he said.
"Since she already knows she's getting a ring, there's more pressure to surprise her so that moment is burned into her memory forever."
Contests for the ultimate proposal story - and an opportunity for 15 minutes of viral fame - also help drive elaborately staged public engagements inspired by flash mobs, sporting events and unusual follies. In fact, private proposals decreased 57 per cent from the previous year in a recent survey by theknot.com and weddingchannel.com.
One Georgia couple even catapulted to national fame by posting their movie trailer proposal video, titled Greatest Marriage Proposal Ever.
The video netted more than 17 million views and landed the couple TV interviews, including an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where they received an all-inclusive honeymoon to Jamaica.
Such extreme engagements should be approached with caution, said Debra Orbuch Grayson, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Minnetonka, Minneapolis. Couples should understand the difference between fantasy and reality and not idealise romance by what they see on TV.
"The media - reality TV shows like The Bachelor - play a large part in distorting our view of romance and relationships," she said.
"If you start with this elaborate, extreme marriage proposal, where does one go from there?"
Some guys feel pressured enough to hire help. Sarah Pease expanded her New York wedding planning business to include proposal planning services. For US$2000 and up, the Proposal Planner will customise every detail so the only thing left for him to worry about is what she says after he pops the question.
"Everyone says the wedding is all about the bride, and the way I see it, the proposal is all about the groom's chance to shine," Pease said.
"This is his moment to put all of his heart and creativity into something that's a memory they'll have for the rest of their lives together."
Jason Dailey didn't need to hire a planner, but he spent months forming the perfect proposal to his girlfriend, Shelly, at their favourite Chicago landmark.
The bride-to-be opened a birthday gift to reveal a painting of her and Jason at the very spot where they were standing, Buckingham Fountain. The couple in the painting was wearing the same clothes as Jason and Shelly, and the man was on bended knee.
The Richfield, Minnesota, couple has been married for three years and now have friends trying to figure out how they will up the ante for their engagements.
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These big boats travel across the ocean twice a year, spending summers in the Mediterranean and winters in the Caribbean. Our final destination is Spain. Most boat-vacationers seem to prefer to do the Mediterranean, or the Caribbean as it affords them the opportunity to travel the seas by night, then pound the pavements of port towns by day. Ellen and I have sat in parks and town squares of port towns and made fun of these people and their reluctant attitudes. They mostly look miserable as their pack-leaders guide them along. They give the impression that they'd be more content watching a flat-screen from the confines of their own living-rooms.
I was a little bit apprehensive the day I showed Ellen the Solstice on the Internet. I remember the look when she saw the photo of this mega-boat. The way her face went into a dozen different contortions; the unpleasant words that came from her mouth. It was the day that I learned the true meaning of the phrase 'a picture is worth a thousand words.'
Most boat-vacationers don't want the endless sea that traveling across the ocean brings. Hence, Ft. Lauderdale to Barcelona becomes a cut-rate bargain. That was the hook for us. Ellen likes a bargain. But it still wasn't an easy sell. It took two weeks before I was able to convince her that this boat could work. That the Solstice would be ours.
It had been one hell of a job for me. A week before we were about to return home from the Philippines I came down with jungle-fever. It was one of those 16 – 18 hours-a-day in bed sicknesses that lasted the better part of a month. As departure day got closer, I started to worry. I had to dig deep for the easiest of words:
"Six days at sea with nothing around us but water," I'd explained, while wearing a woolen sweater that couldn't contain my shakes and shivers.
Where Ellen initially saw boredom, I dug deep and conjured romance. "Remember the Trans-Mongolian, the endless landscape of birch," I'd reminded her in between sips of hot lemon tea, honey and ginger.
"We'd planned on reading, but never opened a book," she'd said after a lengthy pause. "I'm not even sure why. But you're right, it was fascinating. Especially the birch forests. Are you going to be all right?"
I'd finished the spicy, sweet brew and was chewing a piece of stringy ginger. "If you think white trees are good, wait 'til you see my sea. Come with me. I will take you to somewhere that you have never been, my dear." These two sentences are always a winner with Ellen. They're the cerebral aphrodisiac of my verbal repertoire. I always use my best Eastern European accent when reciting them. And Ellen always looks back at me with a smile. I envision her thinking of me as her Slavic Master, but she could just as well have the word fool teetering on the tip of her tongue. It's best not to try guessing what is real and what is not.
As launch day approaches, I've been seeing more-and-more smiles and the occasional twinkle in her eye, as Ellen learns of the Solstice and our ports-of-call. The journey across the Atlantic will be fourteen days in total. The first six will be our birch forest. A wonderful, watery nothingness until we reach S�o Miguel in the Azores. After a volcano hunt, or perhaps a pub crawl we'll strike off for Lisbon. Volcano-less Lisbon should make the day-trip choices simpler. From there we'll sail through the Strait of Gibraltar making similar pit-stops at Cadiz and Malaga, before heading onwards up the Mediterranean coast to Barcelona. When we're led through parks and town squares, I'll be on the look-out for people who are on the look-out for boat-vacationers. When I see them I'll wink to let them know that I'm not one of the people I'm surrounded by.
Ellen and I are traveling with our very dear amigos, Jim and Mary from Scarborough, Ontario. I've given instructions that we all should strap knives, forks and spoons to our wrists. We're goin' on a 14 day eat-a-thon and I'll be disappointed if between the four of us we're not 60 kilos heavier. That's like nothing; barely one kilogram per day.
When we disembark in Barcelona, I'll begin shedding my weight, roaming the city in search of all things that are Lionel Messi, Barcelona's – heck, the world's - all-star soccer player. I don't know what the other three will do, but I heard Ellen speak of drinking sangria with some guy named Gaudi.
After Barcelona, we'll be taking what might seem like a bizarre journey through Europe. There is method though, for what might first appear to be madness.
The Solstice folks charge something like $65.00 an hour for Internet. Just imagine what they'll want for a martini. Cocktails and correspondence will cease until we hit dry land.


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Three diverse groups want to legalize marijuana in Michigan.
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Republican lawmakers are in the middle of a massive cat fight among each other. Somebody grab the popcorn.
A bunch of right-wing activists have vowed to stage sit-ins across the nation in response to rumors that President Obama is preparing to issue 34 million green cards to undocumented immigrants.
A Republican and potential 2016 presidential candidate supports immigration? He says give illegal immigrants work visas and invite them to stay in the U.S.? Yes, thatâs right. For Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform bill did not give out enough work visas to the construction and agriculture business. But with 60,000 children streaming […]
Governor Jan Brewer dissolved Arizona's Child Protective Services (CPS) all on her own, and does not care whether she has the authority to do so or not.
Ann Coulter and her brand of Republicans believe immigrants are all lawbreakers.
This video on immigration reform is pointed, hilarious, and something every American should watch. #DeporttheStatue
How the GOP has abused filibusters and how Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) plans to stop them.
NYU professor and Occupy Student Debt activist Andrew Ross says student loans are immoral.
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Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports joined the show to preview game 6 tonight. He told the guys that Jon Lester is going to get between 140 and 210 million dollars in his next contract.
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All right Ken Rosenthal -- on the AT&T hot like you know based on the back to the president's in town again and everything at Fenway Park and the at. Area around offers I think about -- -- leave the hotel and had for the ballpark is usually hang up with us this morning. I'm pretty good idea hey say one thing about what the court just says. The Red Sox have been pretty careful about not to get ahead of themselves here in almost to a man. It says hey we have won anything yet and will not let all that went over. Few guys that had. Comments that were relatively benign basically just saying what if that happens it would be great but I wouldn't. Get worried about them getting ahead of themselves they understand what's going on here and every who plays -- follows baseball. Understands that winning. Clinching game it's not easy and it hey it was -- are awfully good they've won three straight on several occasions this year and it could happen here. You know can I EEE you've been around enough athletes in particular major league baseball players to know they are nothing if not creatures of habit. And I don't care the Michael walk up. Tweeted from the airplane as they sat on the tarmac for seven hours the following. Nobody's in a bad mood or anything like that the attitude is pretty good has to have some sort I don't believe them I think the you know but come as early exit seven hours on the tarmac. Affect you think that kind of delay that kind of breaking of the routine. Might play tonight. I do agree that athletes are creatures that happens and for the cardinals -- preferred this not happened. But that said. When -- first pitch is thrown and I can't imagine it having any effect it's probably throw that preparation off a little bit I guess yes it probably did by. This is too important and its interest. -- -- -- I'm embracing -- back at All Saints are back into the -- increasingly look at this we couldn't even get a flight on time nobody believes domestic typical. Cliched stuff that unfortunately -- to work. And I go from there are on the Red Sox in 2004 against the Yankees. In my -- And and they've been and great and elimination games and kind of got a clutch I think they look in the mirror. And -- Metheny looks in the mirror and sees a model but to the rest of look in the mirror and they see clutch team you're right they see it. Red -- 2000 enough for but tell me this Kenny anything different tonight we know Gomes can be left in a victory you know goes to write me in. Another sits down we expect Craig to DH Adams at first everything. Go as expected as far as you know. Yet the only thing that I'm curious about is whether -- goes culture on and you know spot again or return. The second. And on the conference players today that they have the media actually yes I think that was the plan he said. They're looking at some different things -- -- committed one way or the other. Obviously they need to get something going and ultimately ordered a natural that much but you might want Beltran back in the two spot. Beacons into the game earlier and just get this team can start again I'm not for that would do it by. I would consider naturally. Have you seen any cracks any flaws in walker and all I know we'll just kind of jumped on the walk on the bandwagon of late most of us. And we know he's undefeated in the post season and he's just is ERA is under three in his lap and under one in the last three starts. Is he vulnerable at all in your mind can. It's hard to say -- is right now based on those numbers and base and just what he's done. He rap against him has in his lack of a breaking ball and yet he has shown. Increasingly. As the season even in the post season. Not addicted to foreign passport change accommodation is what they can go but he's been done now with the -- -- so no I have not seen anything. At least you believe this guy's not going to be very good tonight the advantage for the Red Sox if there is one is it that it didn't have seen him. And that can be an advantage but I don't expect to block to be anything less than really hear it. The question is have good like he will be and just if the cardinals. And they did ignite. So at ten tonight let's say you know first inning is an out. Droid doubles first spaces open Ortiz comes up what is Metheny gonna do -- that spot. To me the choice is obvious it's been obvious really since game one you walk. And I understand that when he raised a really good pitcher -- -- don't -- to put people on days in my minister Adam Wainwright -- deportees now. But the way that he is going right now why would you do -- now like Manny Ramirez's hitting behind you got other players were good but David Ortiz. And I just don't see the logic what the -- have done here and I would expect. That it would change I can't imagine if you don't currently there are. Was -- on the conference call Mike Metheny said. If you have any ideas I'm all ears to the media in terms of how to pitch David -- out. They said that the -- -- -- idea to talk about what all right you are which is basically four fingers. And they don't seem to be embracing that which of course is that brought it is but. It just again if you look back and lacking this news just in his press conference. In the back -- he doesn't to a certain bond status because he did in cricket are about it at times with different indeed he is now. And let's face it David is not a -- yet but not like to comment -- But bonds -- draw thirteen or connectors. That intentional. And what he has gone for this series one intentional. Again this series did not start off with the year he's being Barry Bonds but he became a pretty quickly. And the cardinals at least in my view should have adjusted. Can you understand. These stubborn this here is that simply out we are competitive we are not going to give me and is it that simple there's there can't be 88. A logical baseball reason for this -- there. I don't believe there is and yes that is the competitive approach to a of course hey it was cardinals really and we don't have to give him. By the other part of it is that the police beating him -- -- -- and I believe -- this -- fast and tortured separate. And that point to something else and increased covered it even from just pitching in so. Nothing at the change if I were them I were them I would afford him at all costs. Yeah you're probably aware of this to some -- much as people will be watched the Lackey soap opera play out over the last two or three years this is in our estimation in my estimation. The beat most remarkable reversal of perception. They Boston athlete of all time. A couple of years ago this guy was scorn and ridicule when the trade with the Dodgers took place the funny. Got tagline was that we just throw in Lackey for nothing and nobody knew he was pitching with his arm hanging by a thread. And he has the potential to night to complete this 180 degree perception turn. If he goes out and -- it's a beauty tonight and is on the mound for at least a portion of the game six World Series clinching game. Well. Frankly issues reverse that perception already and it should not hinge on it if he pitches for -- it's as ordered by. He has come along way in doing just what he says. If you have players about him he has always been regarded as a good team now at times he is demonstrative on the mound as we. Players and coaches are on -- side because. He hasn't -- in showing people out but that's him in people who know him know that. And that's for the fried chicken is that -- all except perspective that the lead reverse that perception laughter Q so. It has been nice to see pieces. I don't perceived lack of he'd be a bad guys -- like I know he was perceived that way here any current but he was hurt. Indeed it is that one in which probably would never come belated. Fees and manipulate it and probably not much different than what they were doing in 2004 at various times by losing -- this kind of thing on particularly in Boston. And his credit. Until back in shape in better shape and is we have it through the surgery and this year. His competitiveness has shown. And a lot of his foreign nationals so depth perception it's good to see it reversed because. Lackey probably went down pat he shouldn't have gone down realize that if it is. If the Red Sox offered Lester this offseason five years and a hundred million dollars with the take -- -- need a bigger. Deal somewhere else after next season assuming there -- such -- -- obviously to pick up that option. I think it's better and I would not take five and under -- him. Because Russia is going to -- most likely result is if I'm Lester -- crucial now -- -- on the comparable. Numbers yet what is exactly how they line up but. I would imagine what the lined up fairly well and I'm not suggesting -- commercials but he's pretty going to. And in the post season resonate. Precious simply has not had the opportunity to build. So. I am thinking. He is somewhere between where Greinke was a couple of years ago which at least 61 point seven. And -- commercial is going to end up probably gonna be 71. But since you can't. That's a big big deal for Jon Lester. Our guys will be corrected in terms of what baseball players make today that is probably were able. Well I what's the what's the boat four and out. Excellent choice and we know loose singing the anthem to appease -- -- first pitch. -- day. When the drop -- where these days before game six -- yes. And then it -- -- the ballpark -- one of the coolest moment ever. Become a fan but that was really. And I think I think the Red Sox recognize that was very cool and they and they wanna do it again we don't know who's doing god bless America or America the beautiful yet do we Dino battle that we do. You know can't. C'mon I guess like at any inside info preview as to what's story lines UN the network will be pursuing this and about ten macabre. That would be one of them but that won't clumsily. And if you notice. Kevin judo and really the whole broadcasters very careful to kids. Tired of it that we even mentioned it in net as in request he wants this to be that being. And that's how we've always been and it's going to be really tough moment to see this happen -- the egos that have -- -- -- on this topic. Is about a half hour kind of -- it was about. Good that's an excellent I've ever been stranded on the tarmac for 7000. And -- -- yet. No -- did not -- never. I -- at it saw what I thought yeah that doesn't get mechanical difficulty actually. I can have a good broadcast we will be watching thanks for the time under Andy has always we appreciate -- -- -- for the ballpark any. -- present -- with Dennis and Callahan on the -- got on AT&T the nation's -- and now most reliable forgy. LTE -- Afford to that wrote his piece on him. -- at the sense that recover. And up to fifty years ago whatever it is 4030. Years in broadcasting. He must be a good guy -- some people will be able to come on the air but you never hear Colombian and I think I ran into at -- before when -- ALCS games very nice. There and stick -- list that you can link next to Joe Buck by no. And I hate those providers don't -- others dividers so evidently airports rip one down it was -- It apparently couldn't Jerry's Clegg defended people claim that they have certain poll numbers in their in their phone -- Jerry's its famous people -- urinated next it was the most famous person -- was your name next to Al Sharpton he didn't he came out of the stalled the it's a disgusting that. A low I'd really -- and he and as I turned around and the sick he came out of the stall and did not want to ask maybe just sanitize or pains in your personal. You think that's enough if you Saarloos SARS -- -- -- that maybe he was adjusting things may be necessary re way Purcell and and that's still -- -- corporate buyers at the airports oh yeah you're doing Larry Craig thing wouldn't you like atrophy. I was. Well it was at the -- you -- -- number one I was to a number one he was two and number two or something in the stall right it was like pop inside you at all when looked at himself. There's an office there and went out of the bathroom and I immediately told Judy and I don't remember once it was in DC element -- in there on it was -- it was at the -- it. Fellow analysts. Washington says new -- -- believe what I just saw just how many people heard that story to a shake it shook his hand in the past. He's an excellent chance it's got a creepy just thought shaken his hand but yes and it's actually true and again might have been in this just. Movement things are tightening his belt tightenings -- loss -- weight -- in his pants yeah what you do to show. It is now -- which to -- instantly turns it pretends the wars and -- does that it. I don't miss Nelson's game six pre and post game coverage tonight Red Sox game day live presented by a sports begins at 7 PM joint TC act. -- on an -- from federal way. That's on NASA to night right back to the vocal Jason Mike Chris might get to US as we get back Michael checklists. 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GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!! Go back to basics with XS Junior League Soccer. Everybody can really play as you select from 16 individual players to create your own 5 on 5 match up combos, each with their own bag of special tricks. Play at four real world fields including the baseball field at Sandlot Central, or the black top in Soho Parking.
Release Date: Sept. 29, 2004
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Outskirts of Bogota -- working and playing
Trip Start Jul 05, 2005
47Trip End ??? ??, 2006
The next morning, I woke up around six in the morning. I opened the door to my balcony which overlooked Sochagota lake and was completely overwhelmed by the beauty of the lake and
it's surroundings. The lake looked like an enormous mirror, touched by cotton balls of fog and surrounded by lush greenery where horses were quietly feeding (see pictures). I stood there in awe and felt completely peaceful. There wasn't anything that could affect my mood after witnessing such beauty. Once again, I felt extremely lucky to be in Colombia. I got dressed and headed to the room where the conference was going to begin at 8 am.
Unfortunately, the conference room was not what we expected. The hotel staff had double booked the main conference room which held 200 people and decided to convert the gym into our conference room. Shockingly, I did not freak out and no heads rolled (I know you're all in shock as you read this :-))
That night all of the instructors and I went out for dinner (Lucho too, of course). Two other Colombian instructor prosecutors, Nestor and Leo met us at the Sochagota hotel. Nestor and Leo are part of a commission that was formed to assist us with training. Both Nestor and Leo are experienced prosecutors who have learned the new Colombian Criminal Code (CCC) completely and have been trained by us in trial advocacy. They are two of six on the commission. Paipa, the town we were in, didn't have much too offer in the way of food. Believe it or not, though, we found Pizza and it smelled good, so we decided to try it. It wasn't bad and the entire meal for the 5 of us, including soft drinks was $US8. What a bargain!!!
As the week progressed, the prosecutors started to loosen up. The first week of our course is an intense introduction to the CCC
I moved to my new hotel, Hotel Paipa (4 minute drive) the second day. The Paipa Hotel was more my style. It wasn't a W, but it was pretty nice. The grounds were beautiful. My room at the Hotel Paipa also faced the lake, but the view from Sochagota was better. However, Hotel Paipa had a WHOLE lot more to offer. There were thermal jacuzzis, pools, a gym (yeah) and best of all, a SPA. I was in heaven. I didn't really explore until the second night I was there. After the course on Monday, we (the instructors and I) drove to Duitama, another small town about � from Paipa. Duitama was really, really small. There was a plaza, a church, some businesses. We went to a restaurant called San Miguel. It was located on a side street and we missed the first time we walked by. The restaurant was an old house that was converted into a restaurant. It was kind of Freida Khaloish in it's decor (see pictures). The food wasn't too good, but the restaurant made up for it. As we were having dinner, I learned that these very macho Colombian instructors had to get back to the hotel by 8:30 because they had to watch a soap opera! Can you imagine? Apparently, this new soap opera, Los Reyes (the kings) is the hottest thing
As the week progressed, I discovered more and more wonderful things about the area I was in and in particular, the Paipa Hotel. On Tuesday night, we drove to see "El Pantano de Vargas" ( Vargas' mud pit), which is actually a huge iron sculpture by Rodrigo Arenas Betancout. The sculpture honors a famous battle in the area fought between the Spanish and the Colombians. The sculpture depicts soldiers on horses getting ready to engage in battle (see picture). We barely saw the
sculpture because it was dark and it was not illuminated because the bulb were broken and there was no money to fix them. We ended up seeing the sculpture a few days later.
After our ride to Pantano, we headed back to our hotels. I was anxious to get there so I could jump into the thermal jacuzzi, I did just that and then headed to my chocolate massage, mud facial and some kind of funky hair treatment. It was fabu!!! It left my skin feeling soft and smooth. I slept like a baby that night.
The next day during lunch, I went horseback riding in the countryside
That night, we were invited to got to Villa de Leyva by another Colombian instructor, Maria Victoria and her sister, Martha (not on the commission, but helps us out). I didn't know Villa de Leyva was 1 � hours away, otherwise we would have gone another day. I am glad we went because Villa de Levya is a beautiful little town with a huge plaza (probably the biggest in Colombia) and the streets are cobblestone. People were all over the plaza that night, holding candles. There was a band and kids running around. There were fireworks. It was a party. It was the 60th anniversary of the local school. The entire community was out. Can you imagine that in the States? We had dinner at a great little restaurant called The Camealeon. The restaurant was adorable and the food excellent
I am in the car right now heading home (wow) to Bogota. I am happy to be heading home because tomorrow morning my belongings from home (DC) are arriving!! YAHOO! I am also going to get a beating from my trainer, I am sure. Sunday, two AUSAs are coming into town to help out with the second week of training. We are heading back to Paipa on Sunday afternoon for a week. Then, I'll be in Bogota for a week or so.
Interestingly, the travel hasn't bothered me much, but then again, it's kind of new. I'm trying to keep a positive outlook and appreciate where I am and the experience I am having. Hope you all come visit soon wo you can see what a great place this is!


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Unless it is too overwhelming for Brenda to get suggestions on the thread here I would guess it is where folks could suggest themes. I really liked last August's theme -I think it was Summer or what summer means to you.
Anyway as hostess the theme is Brenda's call.
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Brewster, who is on the mend from off-season shoulder surgery, is anxious to become part of the Buckeye football team.
"I'll meet with Eric Lichter this week and start working on lower body stuff," he said. "Because of the surgery I'm not able to do a lot just yet. I'm hoping to get better acquainted with my Buckeye teammates. My brother is attending school here and we'll hang out together. I'll probably watch the championship game with Mike Adams and Jake Stoneburner."
Brewster is hoping to be ready for full contact in the fall, and will use spring practice to learn the Buckeye offense.
"The Ohio State coaches don't think it's necessary for me to hit in the spring," Brewster explained. "They know I can hit. They want me to work on technique and learning the calls for the line. I will have to study hard. I will start out at center, and they'll teach me everything about that position right off the bat. Eventually, I want to learn every position on the line. I want to be able to help out wherever they need me. I have no plans to red-shirt next year. I'm hoping to work my way into the rotation and be a productive player. If I stay healthy, there's no way I'll be red-shirting."
Brewster knows he's far from being a finished product, and is working to become a better football player.
"I need to get better at everything," Brewster admitted. "The game is so much faster, that I need to raise every part of my game up. I want to better at my technique, and make sure my body is totally healthy. My strength is my ability to play nasty out on the field, as well as my God-given ability. I play with a mean streak, and you can't teach that. I'm not looking to push people around out there. I'm looking to kill people out there. Some guys are good at computers, but I'm good at hitting people. It's what I like to do, and it's what I'm good at."
Brewster talked about what he hopes to accomplish at Ohio State. He is known as the master recruiter of this class, but he's ready to concentrate on his own career now. Brewster has passed on his recruiting knowledge to some of the Buckeye class of 2009.
"There aren't that many guys left in this class," he said. "There's Terrelle Pryor, Josh Jenkins, Keith Wells, and maybe Brandon Harris and Corey Liuget. Guys like Jonas Gray and Patrick Johnson were talking up Ohio State at the Army All-American game, so you never know about them. I have talked with Storm Klein, Adam Homan and Johnny Simon about how they need to go about building their class. They said they're interested in doing that. Those guys know they can get in touch with me anytime they have questions about how to get it done."
Brewster has entered Ohio State with several specific goals in mind for his college career.
"I want to win at least two national championships before I leave Ohio State," Brewster stated. "I want to play a BCS bowl game every year, and I never want to lose to Michigan during my career at Ohio State. I hate to talk about individual goals, but I'd like to be an All-American before I graduate. I'd like to win the awards for the top offensive lineman in the country. Another goal is to see every member of my recruiting class be extremely successful at Ohio State. It really hasn't set in yet that I'm a college student, but my parents are leaving tomorrow and it's time to get this show on the road."


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A New Jersey school was placed under temporary lock-down Thursday after a YouTube video of children effusively praising President Barack Obama sparked a national uproar.
The incident occurred at B. Bernice Young Elementary School, where children were taught to sing "we honor your great plans" and other such nonsense.
From FOX News:
Video of the students at the Burlington, N.J., school shows them singing songs seemingly overflowing with campaign slogans and praise for "Barack Hussein Obama," repeatedly chanting the president's name and celebrating his accomplishments, including his "great plans" to "make this country's economy No. 1 again."
One song that the children were taught quotes directly from the spiritual "Jesus Loves the Little Children," though Jesus' name is replaced with Obama's: "He said red, yellow, black or white/All are equal in his sight. Barack Hussein Obama."
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Lemar What About Love? LyricsWhat if I took my time to love you
What if I put no-one above you
What if I did the things that really matter
What if I ran through hoops of disaster
No-one would care if we never made it
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There is no room to blame one another
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What about all the things that make life worth living?
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How do I keep my soul believing
Memories of how we should be keep calling
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