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Chicken Tikka Masala
First of all I'd like to say thanks SO much for everyone who voted for me in the Foodbuzz Project Food Blog. I made it through the first round and now it's time for Challenge #2. For the second challenge, we are all supposed to tackle an ethnic food that we aren't familiar with.
A little known fact about Hubby is that he lived in India for three months. A few years ago he had the opportunity to move there for a short term work assignment. He and two friends had a great time traveling the world while I held down the fort back in Ohio.
One of Hubby's friends got pick-pocketed by a monkey!
Prior to Hubby living in India, neither of us had ever eaten Indian food more than maybe once or twice. But after his three month trip, he hooked! His new love of Indian food meant we had it in the house more often. Then I started to fall in love with Indian food as well. We have always just relied on restaurants to provide our Indian food fix (btw, we have tried quite a few places since moving to Boston and have found two favorites in the area).
As you may remember, I did challenge myself to make Indian food during my 30-by-30 and when this challenge was posted, I just knew I had to tackle Indian food. Hubby's all time favorite Indian meal is Chicken Tikka Masala. He always gets it when we eat Indian (I always get chicken tikka saag).
I obviously don't have a tandoori oven to cook the chicken in, but I made do with the oven I do have. The one main ingredient that we didn't have in the house was Garam Masala. When you smell this spice, it takes you straight to India (that's what Hubby always says at least). We are fortunate enough to live near a small Indian convenience shop. We stopped in for the first time ever and enjoyed the sights and smells that hit us at the door.
This dish turned out amazingly. It does require a bit of work, but it's worth it in the end! If you haven't tried Indian food at home, this is a great place to start. Of course, it's great served with homemade Garlic Naan!
Chicken Tikka Masala
Yield: 6
4 chicken breasts
Kosher Salt
Ground coriander
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
6 Tbsp butter
1 whole large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 piece (approximately 2 Inches) fresh ginger, peeled and minced
3 Tbsp Garam Masala
Chili peppers (optional)
1 can (28 Ounce) diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups Basmati rice
Fresh cilantro
Frozen peas
Season the chicken with kosher salt. Sprinkle both sides with coriander and cumin. Cover the chicken completely with the yogurt.
Place a metal cooling rack over a foil lined baking sheet. Place chicken on the cooling rack. Place the baking sheet about 10 inches below a broiler for 5-7 minutes per side. Be sure to watch the chicken so it doesn't burn - it should be slightly blackened on the edges.
Remove the chicken from the oven.
In a large skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Toss in the onions and saute until they are slightly browned. Add the garlic and ginger to the onions and 1 Tbsp of salt.
Add the garam masala to the onions. If you want some heat, add hot chili peppers. Then add the can of diced tomatoes. Continue to cook, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Add the sugar and let simmer on medium for a few minutes.
Cook the Basmati rice in a rice cooker with 4 Tbsp butter, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp Tumeric, and 4 cups of water.
After the Tikka Masala sauce has had a chance to simmer for a little bit, add in the heavy cream.
Chop the chicken breasts into chunks and stir them into the Tikka Masala sauce. Add a handfull of chopped fresh cilantro. Throw frozen peas into the cooked rice, and stir. The heat of the rice to cook the peas. Serve the rice with the Chicken Tikka Masala over top. Serve with Garlic Naan.
Recipe from The Pioneer Woman
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I think it would be SO awesome to live in India…mostly for the food. Which places do you like in Boston? I used to live there and really want to move back at some point!
This chicken tikka masala looks so tasty. Wonderful for PFB!
Joanne – We love Punjab Palace in Allston for delivery and Tamarind Bay in Brookline for eating in.
So great that you made it through. I'm sure you will make it to the next round with this beauty. Your take on this Indian classic looks absolutely delicious!
Punjab Palace is my absolute FAVORITE Indian place in Boston. They actually make my dishes spicy unlike some other places in Boston. I've always wants to try Tamarind Bay as well. Delicious recipe!
kitchenmisfit – definitely try Tamarind Bay. They have a great little outdoor seating area so if you can get there before fall arrives in full swing, I'd definitely recommend it.
I love chicken tikka masala – I just made it about six months ago for the first time, and I've made it a dozen times since!
I have a version that takes 30 minutes – I found I couldn't taste the difference of the chicken when it marinated in the yogurt, so just skip it!
I voted for you – good luck!
This is fantastic! I love chicken tikka masala and its great you can cross off another item on your list!
Chicken Tikki Masala is my go to Indian food too! I had a great meal at Rani in Brookline a few years ago. I just voted for you. good luck.
Also – how fun you are giving away the KAF treats! 🙂
looks fantastic–you got my vote 🙂 i'll have to try this one next!
I made tikka masala too for this challenge! It's so yummy and tasty. Yours looks really delicious, and I voted for you.
You can see mine at http://www.foodbuzz.com/project_food_blog/challenges/2/view/973
Yum, I love Chicken Tikka Masala…this looks delicious Jen and you got my vote!
Love love me some tikka masala! And totally cute photo of the monkey. 🙂 Got my vote! Good luck!
Is it rude if I request to be invited over next time you make this?! Chicken Tikka Masala is one of my favorites and your looks so goooood!
Best of luck in the competition…I'm rooting for you!!
u r so right bout indian food,..
platter looks yum,..good luck.:-)
this looks delicious 🙂 Good luck with project food and you got my vote for this one! Feel free to drop by 🙂 Good luck and best wishes for making to the top !! WOOHOO
I love chicken tikka masala too, but haven't ever attempted it. I'll have to do it now, you made it look simple. You got my vote!
This looks awesome. I love Indian cuisine. Best of luck with round 2!!!
We love Indian food, I wish we had it more often. Our go to is also Tikka Masala and I am thinking we may need to revisit it again real soon. Great job you have my vote.
Voted for you and good luck with PFB 🙂
I would like to invite you to participate in my giveaway
Here is my entry for PFB http://www.foodbuzz.com/project_food_blog/challenges/2/view/1039
What a fabulous dish you chose for the PFB challenge. Great job! I loved the monkey, but didn't realize they were pick-pockets. Little rascals! I've not tried much Indian food, but would love to try your recipe. Sending you the best of luck in future challenges, along with my vote!
You've got my vote! I'm glad you were able to challenge yourself by cooking Indian food. Good thing you did, this dish looks amazing!!
That is so amazing that your husband has gotten to the opportunity to live in India.
Good luck, I know you are going to go far in this competition.
I voted! 🙂 Looks great! I love Indian food but unfortunately I'm the only one in my family and friends circle that loves it. In order to eat it I have to eat alone…haha.
Thanks for visiting my site.
I am panjabi ana love tikka. great post and voted by me.. I always use tikka flavoured chicken for my pizza…
Lovely post, placed my vote. Hope we both make it to the next round!
Your tikka looks great!! Don't you love the Pioneer Woman? I cast a vote for you!
I made this last Thursday. It was very good but way too spicy for my kids. When I make it again I am only adding one and a half T of garam masala and omitting the yogurt on the chicken.Thanks for all the yummy recipes!
not going to lie- mine didn't taste so great. i was very hopeful, but i guess a year + of living in india puts my standards really high.
my favorite indian restaurant in boston is punjabi dhaba in inman square. lines so long they're usually down the block, and there are always lots of desis there- that's how you know it's good. best dosa and chicken tikka masala i've had this side of the atlantic. silverware is optional.

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Red Demon
Green Demon
Zombie Anyone
Teela 2.0
Lt. Andra
I was just thinking about the fan choice figure vote for 2013. First off, I am VERY happy we are getting Geldor. He is one character I have wanted since I was a kid. But I will say, I was slightly confused that half of the choices were redecos/variants of characters, especially since this was going to be a monthly sub slot.
And this got me thinking...what if they had ANOTHER Fan Choice Figure vote for 2014, but this time it would be a NON-SUB sku? That way, it wouldn't matter if it was a variant or not. Plus, it gives us yet another opportunity to get an obscure figure, now that the focus is on Vintage/Core Requests.
So, if YOU got to pick the 8 characters that would make up the next Fan Choice Vote, who would you choose? Mine would be...
- King Hsss' Slave Girl (Mini-Comic: King of the Snake Men)
- Crimson Fury (UK PoP Comic)
- Aquarus (MVCreations)
- Skelcon (Ladybird Books)
- Drissi (NA He-Man: Jetlag)
- Red Beast (concept)
- Melog (Filmation)
- Tribal Warrior (MOTU Magazine #15 p4)
Red Demon
Green Demon
Zombie Anyone
Teela 2.0
Lt. Andra
My Trader Feedback: http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...mighty-He-Dad!
I'm so lost on who to pick. All the old rules still apply, right? (i.e. Can't be more than 50% new tooling, etc.)
If we're going into the All-Star Years, I'd rather not waste a slot with a super-obscure character (although I like the idea of another fan vote).
Perhaps characters who Mattel consider borderline could be included in the vote? I wouldn't want to drop any names though...and I fear that the losers wouldn't ever be made if the line were to be discontinued...
Most-wanted MOTUC: Granita - Hunga the Harpy - The Melog - Dylamug - Sprag, Sprocker and Spritina - the Twiggets - King Ahgo - Filmation Grizzlor, Mantenna, Leech, Modulok and Multi-Bot
"A knight is sworn to valor. His heart knows only virtue. His blade defends the helpless. His word speaks only truth. His wrath undoes the wicked."
My focus isn't so much making new characters, but more like Mattel addressing unfinished business from the years of collecting this line. I'd leave new characters to the subscription figures. These are more like optional purchases.
Oo-Larr (Mini-Comic: He-Man and the Powersword)
Plenty of fans want the first appearance of He-Man, but there are plenty who wouldn't, so he's perfect for a non-sub figure! Comes with flint spear and most importantly, an Alcala He-Man head!
Cloak and Dagger Evil-Lyn (MYP)
Fans felt robbed over Battleground Evil-Lyn reusing Teela's outfit instead of her getting her MYP costume? Mattel can give us the figure with the correct outfit AND get her Snow Cloak and hooded alternate head, making the ultimate 200X Evil-Lyn.
Illumina (MVCreations)
Mattel give Illumina yet another chance. This time, she has more of a tooling budget and the added attraction of if she wins the vote, Sleetah is automatically added as an optional non-sub Panthor repaint for the following year!
Blue Hordak and IMP (Filmation)
Filmation Hordak with new chest armor, new head and alternate Kronis/Trap Jaw Hurricane Hordak arm cannon. Imp mini-figure included! Filmation Hordak is perhaps the number#1 requested Filmation variant on the boards.
Teela 2.0 (Filmation with waist twist and alternate blonde hair up Alcala Teela head)
Fans need a red-haired Teela in their collection. Filmation Teela with an alternate that blonde ponytailed Teela head that some fans were asking for from the beginning would address this problem and kill two birds with one stone.
Preternia King Hsss (MYP version with Earl Norem snakes and alternate maskless craggy Bruce Timm head)
Kill three birds with one stone! You make the MYP fans happy with a 200X version, you give fans a better snake form AND you cater to mini-comic fans all at the same time! The Bruce Timm head and Earl Norem snakes could have fans buying more King Hsss' from Matty Essentials.
The Official 200X Sorceress vs 200X Evil-Lyn 2 Pack Support Thread
The Blonde Teela Thread
Sagitar (Jetlag) Azdar Belzar Chazdar 200X Evil-Lyn 200X Teenage Prince Adam 200X Teenage Teela 200X Sorceress General Rattlor (MYP) 200X King Randor and Queen Marlena 200X Battle Armor King Randor and Battle Armor Queen Marlena Ice Armor He-Man WMD Roboto
-Green Demon
-Red Demon
-Green Trap Jaw
-White Stratos w/light brown hair detail (not to leave him all fleshy)
-Delora (mini-comic) Pink dress. Not Hawke-like. Avionian Delore/Hawke should get her own monthly figure slot. Mini-comic Delora may seem boring to some, but she would make a great anything. Rebel, slave girl, farmer's daughter, etc.
-Prince Dakon (seems equitable)
-Queen Andreeno
I purposely left Illuminara out being she should just get her own slot already. And I just got a great idea while writing this. I was against troop-builders being in single packs, outside the sub and especially as "special edition" figures (SDCC, Travcons, etc.) But some troops that I'd love to see probably won't be making it to 2pk status. So making a single pack, outside the sub would work great. That way, cherry pickers that might decide against won't matter and collectors like me would clear them out by buying multiple. All as long as they're not con exclusives. If it was put to a vote, it's easily guessed who'd win (one of Skelly's troops), but still...
-Aqautian (Mer-person. What are they called officially? Anyway- they should go with a Filmation design)
-Hover Bot
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Personally, they should just do the #2 and #3 figures from the previous poll And do a new poll with new choices.
I second MegaGearMax's choices for "variants" while Adding WMD Roboto and an Upgraded Goddess... (No exploding Crotch and maybe something to make her different enough from Teela)
FINALLY!! GLIMMER IS IN MY SHELF!! Crita is coming... Now I NEED SONGSTER! The Awesometastic Bard!
I was under the impression that the November sub figure was going to be the fan voted on figure.
Prince Dakon
Horde Wraith
Ask not for whom MOTUC is made, it's made for thee.
If you have to disclaimer your like, then you don't really like it.
King Tamusk, you should change your little by-line title thingie to "Heroic Master of Poll Threads".
I don't really have any grand unique thoughts for this thread. Everyone already hit the main ones I'd want. I guess I'll do a top 5 of the ones mentioned:
Masks of Power gremlins
How about a repaint of She-Ra in Faker colors? Call her Fake-Her and package her with Imp. Maybe put her in a version of Catra's outfit instead of her own to make her more Hordey. I know this ain't a create a character thread, but it's hardly a character.
My list is based on the fact that all the previous candidates from the previous year's vote already had their chance, and lost...
1) Classic Toy Costume Catra
2) Crystoll
3) Ice Armor He-Man
4) Wind Raider Pilot
5) Alcala Mini-Comic Stratos
6) Plundor The Spoiler
7) Despera
8) The Great Black Wizard
1) Classic Toy Costume / Battleground / Barbarian Catra
2) Songster
3) Crystoll
4) Drissi
5) Melog
6) Crimson Fury
7) Illumina
8) Hawke
A Want List: Starburst She-Ra, Ghost, Mini Comic Tri-Klops, Mini-Comic/Vintage Toy costume Catra, Kayo, Joya, Storm, Twiggets, Melaktha, Sagitar, Spirit, Kothos, Master Sebrian, The Enchantress, Weapons Paks, Fuerza T figures, 200X Sorceress, King Miro, Dree-Elle & Uncle Montork.
Filmation Variants: She-Ra, Bow, Mantenna, Leech, Entrapta, Grizzlor, Prince Adam, Glimmer, Adora
Barbarian Catra has a very nice ring to it...
I would like skelcons or those horse ridding skeletons someone posted last year
Masks of Power demons
Fire Lord guy from Filmation
Cool idea
Mine would be
The Crimson Fury
Ceril/Oo-Larr (both are characters who just wear a pair of fury pants, so throw in both heads, sell extra!)
Mother Tortudo
Prince Randor (in blue Royal Guard outfit)
Can you tell I like comics?!
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I've just changed my profile picture because we got Geldor in MOTUC!
Nepthu would've fit in perfectly with this sort of idea.
Most-wanted MOTUC: Granita - Hunga the Harpy - The Melog - Dylamug - Sprag, Sprocker and Spritina - the Twiggets - King Ahgo - Filmation Grizzlor, Mantenna, Leech, Modulok and Multi-Bot
Let's not be delusional here, please : a non-sub fan choice figure in 2014 is just complete utopia ! We're not even sure that we'll get one regular figure per month, so I don't think there's the slightest chance for a fan choice figure...
IF it had to happen though (but it's an enormous "if"), I'd like for that 2014 fan choice figure to be Illumina.
I think if it was to be a non-sub item, the figures to choose from would have to be heavily demanded, by hardcore MOTU fan and casual MOTUC collector alike. Mattel want to know they can sell out of these figures so they wouldn't want to gamble on Leo-Faker or Consul Ari or Snowflake pegwarming because of a lack of locked in subscription sales.
If it was a non-sub fan choice, I'd think Mattel would have to choose figures of the like:
- 200x King Hsss (as Duke said, with new Norem snake torso and Timm mask(less) head)
- blue Hordak
- Veena
- Karg
- Evil Seed
- filmation Marzo
If the poll was in subscription, I'd like to see the likes of:
- Starchild
- mini-comic accurate green Trap Jaw
- Kamo Khan
- Prince Dakon
- Leo-Faker
- Ceratus
Grayskull needs its Cardboard Spacesuit MOTUCized
Voice your support in the Cardboard Spacesuit/Robot thread:
My choices:
1) Delora (Minicomics)
2) Aquarus (Good idea, KT! I forgot how much I like him.)
3) King Hssss' Slave Girl
4) Alcala Stratos (make him a different character-a villain!)
5) Drissi (I have a big ol' crush on her.)
6) Plundor the Spoiler
7) Stingrad
8) Catra (Vintage Toy)
MOTUC Most Wanted: Skeleteen, Prince Keldor, Captain Randor, The Great Black Wizard, Lady Slither, Spirit, Tuvar, Baddra, Cursed Marzo, Tug-O-War, Scrollos, Songster, Mini-Comics Spirit of Castle Grayskull, and for the love of the Sorceress and Julie Winston, ODIPHUS!!!
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Dan74 wrote: Just sitting is very simple, but can you "just sit"?
mikenz66 wrote:I've been working my way through Patrick Kearney's retreat talks which used to be here:
http://www.dharmasalon.net/Audio/Bodhi% ... _2011.html
[unfortunately only the introductory talk is now there.]
Bodhi Tree 2011
Talks given at the Bodhi Tree Meditation Centre, September 2011
Among various other interesting things [followers of this thread: http://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=13538 may be interested to hear how many times he reminds the retreatants that sati involves memory...], he make some remarks about the connection between Burmese Vipassana (he teaches basically Mahasi style) and Shikantaza (he started in Zen a long time ago).
As some Mahasi practitioners will recall, as one gets more adept with following rising-falling of the abdomen, etc, and builds up some concentration there tend to be gaps visible between in and out breaths. And the usual instruction is to note "sitting" and/or "touching" in that space. And sometimes just the "sitting" and/or the "touching".
Now "sitting" from the Mahasi POV means observing wind element (which is what is holding the body up), but one can also think of it as a kind of whole-body-awareness. And this is the parallel Patrick draws with Shikantaza - sitting very aware of the posture (and keeping the exactly correct posture). As others have suggested on the various Zen/Theravada meditation threads, and as Patrick notes, Shikantaza would be a rather advanced practice from the Mahasi POV. Without the preparatory work of following objects such as rising-falling, which builds up mindfulness and concentration, "just sitting" and paying attention to the posture is quite difficult.
[This discussion, and other remarks about how various Burmese schools teach paying attention to the whole body also suggests that the Mahasi and Goenka/U Ban Kihn approaches that happen to have become well-known elsewhere are just part of a whole spectrum of approaches, and are therefore not as separate as one might think from just examining the beginners instructions of both approaches.]
Dan74 wrote:My understanding is that in Vipassana tradition, the focus is important to take the meditation deeper and not slacken off. While shikantaza is done when the meditator has sufficient momentum from the deep glimpse of emptiness/anatta and it is more about cultivating this radiant emptiness, dissolving all conditioning and extending the unconditioned into every aspect of the practitioner's life.
Dan74 wrote:The danger is perhaps that the Vipassana practitioner stays too focused on the object until the mind manufactures objects to keep the practitioner occupied.
Dan74 wrote:And that the shikantaza practitioner sinks into a stupor-like objectless state and gets stuck there. Leaves, branches, trees and the whole forest - it's all essential and we should not lose sight of any part of it in favour of another.
Dan74 wrote:As for jhanas vs shikantaza, I think there is a lot of evidence to show that shikantaza is an advanced practice and the practitioner would have reached a level of maturity before practicing silent illumination.
Dan74 wrote:What is silent illumination? It's when formations have already been silenced to a great extent, so that awareness is spacious and luminous and as Honzhi taught formations and old habits can be seen and swept away.
While you maintain the sitting posture, you should also try to establish the "silent" state of the mind. Eventually you reach a point where the mind does not move and yet is very clear.
When we meditate or work, we may fall into a worldly samadhi state and feel that time passes very quickly. In an ordinary state we may feel that time passes quickly or slowly. However, in the mind of wisdom there is no such thing as slow or hurried time. If we can say there is thought in the mind of wisdom, it is an endless thought which never changes. This unchanging thought is no longer thought as we usually understand it. It is the unmoving mind of wisdom.
johnny wrote:i don't know what he meant, but i think he left many statements like that open and he often wrote in vague and ethereal speech.
johnny wrote:in the pali canon it says that one may go into the forth jhana and then up too the fourth of the formless realms and develop insight into reality
jhana is required according too the buddha. it is indispensable. so if you decide not too develop the jhanas, you may be missing out, at least according too theravada.
johnny wrote:that's why it matters which one you practice. many zen masters will say you don't need jhana, most theravada say you do.
i'm positive it is a "thing" in zen that jhana is not often taught or recommended.
most part. other traditions may practice it by default, but they generally don't use the theravada systematized explanation and progression.
BuddhaSoup wrote:The Roshi even stated once that doing insight meditation "aggravated' him.
etc.Attention needs not be practised at all!
If you practise it you already become inattentive...
Are you following all this?..
So when you are attentive and your mind wanders off, which indicates that it is inattentive, let it wander off and know that it is attent-inattentive, and the very awareness of that inattention is attention...
Don't battle with inattention. Don't say "I must be attentive", which entails this. Know that you are inattentive.
Be aware choicelessly that you are inattentive. What of it?..
But the moment in this inattention there is action - be aware of that action.
chang zhao wrote:BuddhaSoup wrote:The Roshi even stated once that doing insight meditation "aggravated' him.
People are really different... I love insight - as exploration... But I had some hard time trying to practise tranquility. Especially at the beginning, when it seemed like hundreds of ants crawled over my body...
Might the cause with the Roshi be that efforts to concentrate on insight just made it harder? And for some people that can work more, than for the others?
As for Jhana books:
Ajahn Brahm's books such as "Mindfulness bliss & beyond", "simply this moment" and after these two books "the art of disappearing" (or something like that) are interesting.
http://wat-lao.org/PDFs/Bibliothek/Ajah ... Moment.pdf
http://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/upl ... -Janas.pdf
wildfox7 wrote:the jhana teachers that I know of insist and argue that jhana practice excludes 'insight' practice. This is an important technical argument that I decline to speak about, as people are so intractable and take offense at disagreement.
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Freebie #1: A clever person (like you) would quickly discover that List Y represents the first 10 states that entered the United States. A little web search and analysis will show that List Y is missing one state: Massachusetts – and that Massachusetts was the 6th state to enter the union. Therefore: letter Y (for List "Y") would equal the number 6.
Freebie #2: An astute observer would notice that List Z represents ZODIAC SIGNS for the first 10 months of the year. When put into order from the beginning of the calendar year, you couldn't help but see that one is missing: PISCES, the second sign of the year. Therefore: letter Z (for List "Z") would equal the number 2.
As explained above, you should now see that each list is missing one element… and that element represents a number from 1-10 (or 0-9). And that number will replace the list's letter in the GPS code.
Once you have solved each challenge, you will be able to decode the GPS coordinates below, and find where they lead you on Google Earth.
What is the remote location (a specific place name) at these GPS coordinates?
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On Aug. 3, the Corona-Norco Settlement House hosted 100 underserved children at a shopping spree at Kohl's Department Store at the Crossings in Corona. Each Child, accompanied by a volunteer shopper, received $120 in new clothing and shoes for school, and a new backpack filled with school supplies. A continental breakfast for the children and volunteers followed the shopping.
Sally Carlson, chairman of the board of directors of the Settlement House, expressed her appreciation on behalf of the Settlement House to Kohl's Department Store for the use of Kohl's for the Childspree; to the Community Foundation Fred and Evan V. Stebler Fund and the Women's Improvement Club of Corona for supplying funds for the gift cards; and to the community for donations for the backpacks and school supplies.
The Corona-Norco Settlement House is a nonprofit, charitable agency that provides services for those in need in the Corona/Norco community. Services include a low-cost thrift store, a food pantry where bagged groceries are handed out five nights a week, rental and mortgage assistance, utilities assistance, and clothing and shoes for children. In addition, the homeless can receive a change of clothing each week and a brown-bag lunch daily, Monday through Friday.


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Girardi excited for Panama experience
TAMPA, Fla. -- The suitcases were already being lined up outside the Yankees' clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday morning. Above them was a sign taped to the cinderblock wall: "Panama Luggage Here."
That's something you don't see every day. In fact, when the Yankees and Marlins square off Saturday and Sunday in Panama City, it will be the first time Major League teams have played in that country since the Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers met there in 1947.
The historic trip formally got underway when the buses that would take the traveling party to Tampa International Airport left the ballpark following Thursday's 6-0 split-squad Grapefruit League win over the Orioles. Joe Girardi understands the significance of the Legends Series that is a tribute to former Yankees great Mariano Rivera.
"We know what the Yankees mean to Mo, and we know what his country means. To be able to combine the two is really special. Because Mo goes home every winter and sees family. He loved his time there," the manager said. "For me, if I was ever able to bring the Yankees to East Peoria, Illinois, it would be a huge deal to me. Right? And that's in the same country. So it is a huge deal."
Girardi said packing always leaves him "in a tizzy" but that he's looking forward to the experience. "I want to see the Panama Canal. I want to see things I've never seen before," he said.
Paul Hagen is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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marc108 wrote:very simple... if he was beating people up or drinking, he simply was not enlightened.
according to the pali canon yes, exactly! that's what's so strange. yet some of these guys have amazing writings and teachings that have helped thousands learn the dharma... it's quite a puzzle. seems like beating people and therefore not enlightened would equal shoddy teachings but that's not always the case. linji for one had some really great stuff to say. but then there's other like ikkyu, for example, perhaps he tasted enlightenment for a moment when he heard the crow call but after that his life is a testament to NON enlightenment, yet he was still considered a "master"... puzzling indeed.


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Great for highlightsWhenever I bleach highlights into my naturally dark hair, this allows them to pop yet blend beautifully in at the same time. My hair has an overall bright lustre to it that is very complementary overall. I originally thought when I first used it that my hair was drier, which would be natural to assume with a color-enhancing product, but after a few times it actually does start to feel silkier. A definite plus-shine plus soft texture. Looks and feels great. — 9 years, 1 month agobecksstein | 160 reviews
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It definitely worksGlaze and a touch of color--it does exactly what it claims to do. Though one has to be patient for it to take full effect (up to two weeks), the glaze makes my hair soft, glossy, and healthy, while my blond undertones are slightly exposed--especially in the sun. The product does stink a bit, but my shower has such a flowery smell that the stink is gone in a few minutes. John Frieda definitely knows what it's doing, and it is easy to find amazing deals on this time-worthy product. — 8 years, 6 months agonaughtnone | 29 reviews
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Natural shineUnfortunately i think this product is no longer available. I stopped using it when i got highlights so as not to mess with them. But when i used this warm blonde glaze on my natural light brown hair i was pleasantly surprised. My hair was shinier and the natural color shone on its own with no help from dyes. My friends always complimented my hair after i used this. Looked especially radiant if you do a nice blowout after the glaze. — 3 years, 7 months agomarlboro1220 | 105 reviews
Severe ALLERGIC REACTION!!!I used this stuff to darken my hair a bit and after 2 minutes of smelling its fumes I started sneezing uncontrollably and my throat closed up. I could feel my tonsils touching each other...I couldn't breath. My eyes were itchy and swollen with a fever. This lasted about 12 hours! I almost went to the emergency room. I will never use anything with these awful chemicals again. — 7 years agoMaira_u | 3 reviews
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zpitman135 wrote:...I was wondering what players that can full hit do on upshots...
Roc Lover wrote:To me these are 2 different skills. One being the ability to achieve a full hit regularly, and two, to be able to control spin and arm speed to manipulate flight at shorter distances.
I think mistake number one is thinking you need to "hit" approach or upshots like you do a drive. Not to say that there arent situations that will arise in which you will need to, but in general, for your standard 100-250 upshot range, it sounds like you need to work on powering down.
Play around with adding and taking away spin, different heights, different release and nose angles and obviously different discs. See what works for you.
The easiest band aid would be to get some glideless overstable mid that wont carry very far and always fades hard, but that will hinder you more than help in the long run. It will take patience and a little work on your end but it will be worth it.
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This should be both in the ABA as well as the KL.
The finals run thru the end of the season on April 18th.
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This should be both in the ABA as well as the KL.
The finals run thru the end of the season on April 18th.
Ah, now I can finally get my 1000+ game!
It does give two more games to Josh Smith though...he could be the difference maker.
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Hey, I already knew about the suspension, and to be honest, I don't really mind: Josh Smith is not on my team, but on my magic opponent's..... But with these two extra games he's now getting, he might play a big role after all. Two 70 point games can make a huge difference...140 points if I'm not mistaken.


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Temples, Tombs, Treasury - 12 days
The best of Egypt and Jordan, a treasure chest of ancient sites including the legendary Pyramids of Giza, plenty of beach time, a foray into the mysterious city of Petra, and a night in a desert Bedouin camp!
Trip Highlights
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Tuesday. Welcome to Egypt! Arrive Cairo, included transfer to hotel and overnight.
Overnight: Cairo
Pyramids of Giza
Cairo - Luxor. Today see the incredible pyramids and sphinx at Giza. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myriad of tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser's step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh's chief architect in 2700 BC. There will be time for dinner before we travel by overnight sleeper train to Luxor.
Overnight: Sleeper Train | Breakfast
Ancient Thebes
We arrive into Luxor and check into our hotel. Home of the legendary Valley of the Kings and Temple of Karnak, 4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its best. This afternoon you can explore Luxor on foot following the waterside corniche, relax by the pool or maybe stop for drink at one of the many Nile side cafes and tea houses. Tonight, there is an optional visit to view the Temple of Luxor at night. Book and pay locally. Remainder of the evening at leisure.
Overnight: Luxor | Breakfast
Valley of the Kings
You can opt to float over Luxor in a hot air balloon first thing this morning before we visit Luxor's famous West Bank. The twin seated statues known as the Colossi of Memnon are the first site we'll see before we visit the legendary Valleys of the Kings and the imposing limestone, colonnaded Temple of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut was one of only 3 Egyptian ruling queens. The most famous tomb in the Valley of the Kings is that of the boy-King Tutankhamen. Archaeologist Howard Carter discovered his intact and treasure -filled tomb in 1922. After exploring the West Bank we take a break before visiting the colossal Temple of Karnak. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight: Luxor | Breakfast
Drive to Hurghada
Luxor - Hurghada. Departing Luxor we head east to Hurghada part of the beautiful Red Sea Riviera for 2 days on the beach.
Overnight: Hurghada | Breakfast
Today is free to explore Hurghada or simply relax. There's an optional day trip to Giftun Island for swimming and snorkelling, which can be booked locally.
Hurghada is one of the most popular Red Sea resorts. Hotels and expanded infrastructure provide holidaymakers with excellent aquatic facilities for sail boarding, yachting, deep-sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling and Hurghada's central location provides a gateway to prime offshore reefs, which are some of the finest in the world. Hurghada also has plenty of restaurants and late night bars for evening entertainment.
Overnight: Hurghada | Breakfast
Egyptian Museum & fly to Jordan
Hurghada - Cairo - Amman - Petra. It's an early start today as we head back to Cairo. Leaving around 7am our journey will take approx 5 - 6 hours before arriving to the Egyptian Museum for an informative guided tour. Opt to see also the Royal Mummies, if you wish. After we transfer to the airport to fly to Jordan on MS 701 departing Cairo at 16:45/16:55/17:05/17:55, arriving to Amman, Jordan at 17:55/18:05/19:15. Travellers need to independently book this flight at a personal cost. If your tour commences after 01 July 2018, please do not book this flight at this point in time. Upon arrival into Amman we transfer to Petra - our base for the evening. Please note this flight is not included and needs to be booked separately. Please see our Trip Notes for more details.
Overnight: Petra | Breakfast
The Rose City of Petra
Welcome to the Rose City! To access Petra on our guided walk we travel through the famous narrow and deep siq. The rocks then give way to reveal the most amazing sight – the beautiful Treasury. Walking down the gravel tracks, we'll explore the ancient Nabatean tombs and the Roman rock-carved streets lined with temples, royal tombs, staircases, arched gates and public buildings. There is also a gigantic amphitheatre originally built to house 3000 spectators, though the Romans increased capacity to a whopping 7000.
After the guided tour, you're free to head off and further explore or or just relax and take it all in. If you are feeling energetic, why not continue up the hillside along the ancient steps that take you to the Monastery, to take in the stunning views.haggle for a horse and chariot ride Free evening or why not test your culinary skills in the Petra Kitchen? Consider our Petra Kitchen - something good's cooking bolt-on.
Overnight: Petra | Breakfast
Wadi Rum - Jordan
Petra - Wadi Rum. This morning we can revisit the Rose Red city entering via 'secret road' of Al Madras for further exploration. After we drive to Wadi Rum - a vast, silent landscape of pastel coloured sketches of sandy desert punctuated by amazing rock formations known as jebels. Here we'll undertake a 4x4 desert safari, before tucking into a Bedouin dinner at our desert camp. Bed tonight is under a galaxy of stars or in tents.
Overnight: Wadi Rum | Breakfast, Dinner
Crusader Castles, Wadi Mujib Canyoning & the Dead Sea
Wadi Rum - Karak – Wadi Mujib - Dead Sea. This morning we explore the vast, well-preserved 12th century Crusader castle of Al Karak (or Shobak castle) before embarking on an easy/moderate-paced two hour walk along the Siq Trails of Wadi Mujib canyon (April - October departures only). Later we head to the buoyant Dead Sea for some rest, relaxation and a little pampering.
Overnight: Dead Sea | Breakfast
Dead Sea Free Time
The lowest point on the earth's surface at 400m below sea level, the Dead Sea is a natural phenomena and high on most travellers' bucket lists. Lucky for us we have a
whole day to spend here, whiling away the time bobbing in its mineral-rich buoyant waters and lathering up with a detoxifying mud bath. Option to visit the Ma'in hot
springs and the site where it is thought Jesus Christ was baptised by John (book locally).
Overnight: Dead Sea | Breakfast
Dead Sea - Amman Airport
Saturday. Dead Sea - Amman. Today our holiday together come to an end. Saturday. Dead Sea - Amman. Today we offer departure transfer to Amman airport at 23:00 (evening of day 11) and on day 12 at 05:00, 07:30, 11:00 and 14:00. If you would like a departure transfer at any other time or a transfer with post tour accommodation this can be arranged at an additional cost.
Visit El Alamein
El Alamein Bolt-On Located on the Mediterranean coast, just 4 hours north of Cairo, lies El Alamein, where two extended battles were fought during World War II. Some 13,000 Allied soldiers were killed and 70,000 were wounded in the battle. Come and pay your respects at the Commonwealth War Cemetery and visit the local war museum.
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Prices shown are per person travelling. 'Twin/Double' prices per person apply when there are 2 people travelling, sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the 'Twin/Double' price.Read More
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The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.
Oasis Hotel, Cairo
Just a stone's throw from the Pyramids, the Oasis Hotel is a classic Egyptian hotel with beautiful expansive gardens. Rooms are very spacious with comfortable beds and fantastic en suite facilities. Wi-Fi is available and the buffet breakfast offers a good spread. In the evening the outdoor pool and fountains are lit up making the restaurant and bar the perfect place to spend an evening sipping on a cold glass of beer. Well located in Giza on the Cairo-Alexandria Road. The pyramids and Sphinx are all close by.
Steigenberger Nile Palace, Luxor
The Steigenburger Nile Palace is a grand hotel and stylishly furnished, with many rooms overlooking the Nile River. The hotel has a health club with massage rooms, sauna, steam room and fitness room, and a tennis court on the roof, not to mention a riverside pool. Its four restaurants offer a choice between Nubian, Lebanese, Italian, and Thai cuisine. The hotel is situated on the banks of the Nile, with the train station only 1.5 kilometres away and the airport 10 kilometres away. If you prefer a grand entrance, the hotel even has its own boat dock.
Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor
An elegant and luxurious classical hotel, the Sonesta's sophistication will ensure you a comfortable stay. The hotel has a sweeping terrace with fantastic views of the Nile, a grand entrance of polished marble and handsomely appointed furnishings with exquisite detail and a beautiful health spa. All its rooms offer views of the city or the river, complemented by a wide range of restaurants and cafes. Just minutes away you will find the temples at Luxor and Karnak, home to two of ancient Egypt's most famed sanctuaries.
Marriott Beach Resort, Hurghada
The Marriott Beach Resort is a luxurious beachfront hotel, with every room enjoying a view of the Red Sea and Hurghada city centre just a few minutes drive away. There is a choice of 8 restaurants and bars for hungry travellers, and a health club, tennis & squash courts, and fitness centre to stay in shape. During the day, soak in the heated outdoor pool or book a watersport activity. The hotel even has its own private island if you fancy a massage among the palm trees.
Continental Hotel, Hurghada
Tucked into Hurghada Bay, right on its scenic promenade, the Continental is a delightful beachfront resort boasting fantastic terraced rooms (many with seaviews) and excellent facilities. Watersports are in abundance here with swimming pools, scuba diving and snorkelling all readily available. A leisure club offers a sauna and spa treatments to relax after the day's activities. You can also wine and dine at one of the many great restaurants and bars.
Petra Moon Hotel, Petra
Just 300 ft from the entrance gate to Petra, the Petra Moon hotel features spacious rooms with private balconies and flat-screen TVs. It also has a roof garden with a seasonal outdoor pool. The soundproofed rooms and suites at Petra Moon come with satellite channels, a DVD player and extra-long beds. Each has air conditioning and a private bathroom. The hotel's restaurant serves a delicious selection of international meals in both buffet-style and a la carte.
Rainbow Camp, Wadi Rum
A row of permanent tents in the desert make up the popular Rainbow Camp. Inside the tents are comfortable camp beds and warm bedding. Showers and toilets are close by and are cleaned thoroughly everyday. Guests can relax in the communal area which is adorned with colourful rugs and cushions. The food at Rainbow Camp always gets rave reviews. Taking an evening stroll around the beautiful surroundings is a great way to work up an appetite before dinner. This accommocation is well located in the heart of Wadi Rum.
Holiday Inn Resort, Dead Sea
Graced with interconnecting palm fringed swimming pools leading to the Dead Sea, the Holiday Inn is an Arabesque style hotel. Guest rooms are elegantly furnished and benefit from complimentary high speed internet. The hotel also has an on site fitness centre and a fine choice of Spa facilities. The 24 hour sleek bar is the perfect place for a tipple at any time of the day or night. The accommodation is located on the shores of the world famous Dead Sea.
Scoring an average traveller rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 2 recent reviews
The tour was amazing ! What our tour guide 'Momo'' doesn't know about Egypt and it's history is not worth knowing. He went over and above to made sure everyone had a great tour and was always the ultimate professional, I can't sing his praises enough. Never at any stage of the tour did I ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable, the Egyptian people were so kind and friendly to us all.
I would highly recommend this tour and especially 'Momo' to all my family and friends."
Egypt was fantastic - learnt so many things about ancient and modern Egypt. We are often so misguided by what's presented in the media and also from Hollywood, but Momo showed us real Egypt and its people. Momo's passion for Egyptology was clear when he explained why he wanted to be a tour guide - so that he could his passion. From what I hear about the other places in Egypt, I wished I was there longer!"
Hi, just wanted to say what a wonderful trip I had with 'on the go' in Egypt last month. Special thanks to 'Mo Mo', Akhmed Amil and Hanay who made us feel so welcome and safe during our stay. These guys made the trip so much more than just a holiday! I'll spread the word :)
Thanks again "
Hi Sally,
well long overdue but here goes.
Highlights would include - first sighting of the Pyramids, Abu Simbel, Light and Sound Show @ Pyramids, Amro our Tour Guide.
What a great group of people, Amro was just the best, we couldn't have asked for a better tour leader. We were met at Cairo airport and everything ran smoothly from there. Nothing was ever to much trouble for our Egyptian friends.
Rob & Renee got engaged at the panorama view at the Pyramids which made that day all the more special, then we left for the Desert. The crew were so happy for them that unknown to our party they had purchased a chocolate cake (Renee loves chocolate) and brought it out to the camp site at the White Desert where we had a Bedouin Engagement party for the two of them. The gesture was just lovely.
Mohammed, Amro and Jimmy kept us amused over 1500 very long kilometres in the back of the Landcruiser Troop carrier (cushions would be great boy were our bums sore), we learnt a lot about Egyptian music and in turn we taught them about bad singers from Australia stuck in a Landcruiser (tell everyone to take iPods they have the attachments for the car radios). Jimmy even got us bogged once or twice and we had to push the cruiser out - gave him hell for that one.
We missed Amro once we departed ways in Luxor for Dahab, but Waleed was wonderful. We now have lots of wonderful friends from our trip (Guides and Tour Leaders included) that we now keep in contact with via Facebook. Invitations to visit new friends all over the world also which is just wonderful.
Jordan was spectacular - the Dead Sea a particular highlight along with a HUGE day at Petra, Rami was very knowledgeable, not quite the bond that we managed to forge with our Egyptian family but the time was much more restricted which probably explained it.
Your help in the lead up to our tour was also above and beyond the call and only made our trip that much better. We never had to worry about a thing
All in all a great time was had, we have come home with wonderful memories, thousands of photos and a burning desire to do it all again. We would recommend your company to anyone who will listen and will certainly use you again when we next head on an adventure.
All the best and thanks from the 4 of us "
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The tour was amazing ! What our tour guide 'Momo'' doesn't know about Egypt and it's history is not worth knowing. He went over and above to made sure everyone had a great tour and was always the ultimate professional, I can't sing his praises enough. Never at any stage of the tour did I ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable, the Egyptian people were so kind and friendly to us all.
I would highly recommend this tour and especially 'Momo' to all my family and friends."


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Students are encouraged to pursue more than one major to enhance their educational background. A student completing two or more majors with different degree designations will be awarded the degree associated with the primary major. However, if one of the majors is in a field of professional teaching, the B.S. degree shall be awarded. Graduation planning forms must be filed in the Records and Registration Office for all majors.
A student completing two or more majors with different degree designations (B.A., B.F.A., B.S., or B.A.S. only) who wishes both degrees will be required to complete at least thirty (30) additional semester credits beyond the first degree.
An A.A. or A.S. degree will not be awarded simultaneously with or subsequent to a four-year degree.
A student who holds a baccalaureate degree from another regionally accredited institution may earn an additional baccalaureate degree from Bemidji State University by completing all of the course requirements for that degree with at least thirty (30) additional semester credits in residence at Bemidji State University.
Students seeking an undergraduate degree from Bemidji State University are asked to submit graduation plans two (2) semesters before their anticipated term of graduation. The graduation plan process is detailed online at www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/records_registration/ (under Graduation Planning). Upon attaining eighty (80) earned semester credits toward graduation, students are notified through their DARS report that they should submit graduation plans. Graduation plans are submitted directly to the Records and Registration Office. Subsequent notification of approval or specific deficiencies are sent to students by the Records and Registration Office.
Questions regarding the graduation planning process or the status of specific graduation plans should be directed to the Records and Registration Office, Deputy 101 (218-755-2020).
Commencement exercises are held at the close of spring semester. Students who graduate during the prior fall or subsequent summer term may attend spring exercises with the spring semester graduates.
In order to qualify for participation in the annual spring commencement exercise, a student must be in good academic standing and have no more than twelve (12) semester credits of course work to complete by September 1 following commencement. These courses must be outlined in the student's graduation plan forms and filed with the Records and Registration Office. Attendance at commencement exercises does not signify completion of all degree requirements.
Students are required to wear traditional cap and gown apparel at commencement exercises.


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The first trade of the 2011-2012 season.
Amsterdam Pigeons trade:
#5 pick
Demarr DeRozen
Cedar City for:
#4 pick
Might seem as a steep price, but in my opinion it was worth it. Even though DeRozen was getting more efficient from the second half of last season he still wasn't as efficient as I think he should have been. I'm expecting him to raise his FPPM more this year, but not enough for me to keep him on my allready pretty deep roster.
Moving up only one spot might seem insignificant, but there are 4 guys in the draft that I REALLY LIKE and both Irving and Williams I expect to be going pretty much 1 & 2, so that leaves 2 and I would hate to see both of them getting picked just ahead of me. So I've guaranteed that I atleast get one of these two players. Best of all? Each one fills one of two different needs I identified as a weakeness on my team.
I expect Dr. Badd (Cedar City) to be pretty happy aswell as his squad just acquired a talented bench player who might become a starter for him later on and still has a pick at #5.


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Coffee Not Linked to Psoriasis
Finally some news I can get excited about. This week I read an aricle titled, "Coffee not linked to psoriasis." For a while there I felt like just about everything was linked to psoriasis. But not coffee, my favorite morning and afternoon drink. My wife started me on coffee just after we got married. Since then I've learned how to make espresso drinks and acquired a taste for dark roasts. Now I can enjoy this "vice" guilt-free (since when was coffee a vice like alcohol or smoking?).
Often I feel like psoriasis puts limits on so many enjoyments in life. I never swam much because of my fear of how others in the pool might react. I stopped going skiing or traveling to higher elevations because my skin seemed to always worsen in the cold, dry air. I avoid foods that are too fatty, too sweet, too buttery, or too spicy. I don't wear wool sweaters and I avoid tightly fitting clothes. I stopped going to the hairdresser when my scalp flaked in volumes. When my wife wanted to join the YMCA, even after talking to the director about my skin condition, I vetoed the idea. Of course it's not that those with psoriasis cannot do any of these activities. I know many do. It's just that I learned I probably should avoid them due to how my body reacts.
But now I can enjoy coffee! In moderation, of course (there is always a catch, isn't there?). Some activities I'd rather not engage in, anyway. I never much liked drinking alcohol. And my dad smoked when I was a child, which I couldn't stand. I can enjoy many other good activities that the family enjoys. In planning for the kids' upcoming spring break we bought discounted tickets to a local amusement park and members-only tickets to our nearest children's science center. I'm planning a few trips this spring and summer, including returning to the UK in August. I don't jog as much as I used to, however I do enjoy a quiet walk in the neighborhood or at the park. I read much more than I used to now that I am back in school. Life is so full right now that I'm not too concerned about what I should not or cannot do. I'm engaging in as much of what I can do to lessen stress, spend time with my family, and pursue my career and interests.
And now it's all the more sweet because I can take along my favorite coffee brew without any worries!
What are some limitations you have in managing your psoriasis? What do you enjoy doing that enhances your health, well-being, and psoriasis?


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Darwinism "is the doctrine that all living things are biological descendants of common ancestors that have been modified by unguided variations and natural selection." [1]
It is named for the nineteenth century English naturalist Charles Darwin, who held that natural selection in combination with random mutation is the directive or creative force of evolution.[1]
The theory of natural selection is one of two major evolutionary theories advanced by Darwin, the other being the theory of descent with modification.[2]
A popular documentary, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, aptly described how Adolf Hitler followed Darwin's ideas to their logical conclusion: the wholesale slaughter of millions of people.
The modern version of the theory of evolution, based on Darwin's original theory, is sometimes called "Neo-Darwinism".


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Environmental Coordinator
The Environmental Coordinator oversees strategic environmental policy related to water, air and ecological resources; waste management; and noise, light and visual pollution. The coordinator works closely with many county and state agencies including: the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services; Department of Planning and Zoning; the Park Authority; area water authorities; Fairfax County Department of Transportation; and the Virginia Departments of Transportation.
Acting as a liaison with the business community and citizens, the coordinator also administers and coordinates activities of the county's Environmental Coordinating Committee; briefs the governing body on federal and state regulations, guidelines and programs; and identifies issues and topics of consideration impacting local decision- and policy-making activities. Located in the Herrity Building, the Environmental Coordinator can be reached at 703-324-1788, TTY 711.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid Nodules - Should I Rebiopsy?
I noticed a painful firm nodule on right side of my neck 3 weeks back. Ultrasound confirmed it to be a thyroid nodule. I had neck pain, painful swallowing. Needle aspiration showed granulomas. Now there`s another one on the left side, mildly tender, firm. I have had submandibular and upper cervical lymphadenopathy for the past 2 years or so my physician has asked for a thyroid scan. Do I need to get the nodes and lymph nodes rebiopsied?
Would recommend referral to endocrinologist for any additional testing and treatment.
Jeffrey J Sussman, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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Meryl Streep on The View
Meryl Streep Says Women Often Reignite Fading Relationships
Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play a couple well past the honeymoon stage in their new movie, Hope Springs. Today on The View, Meryl explained why she thinks women are more likely to bring the spark back to a fading relationship. She said, "Women are schooled in relationships. They start when they're teenagers." Meryl finds a bright side to all the relationship advice found in women's magazines. Watch her share her point of view, and let us know if you agree with her based on your experiences.


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Those victims were identified as 38-year-old Ruth Webb and 42-year-old Robert Morrow of Markleville.
About six hours later, officers found a van parked a couple miles away and discovered 39-year-old Johnny Webb of Middletown dead inside from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police said it appears Johnny Webb shot his ex-wife and Morrow, then shot himself a short time later in the area about 30 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Ruth Webb and Johnny Webb divorced in April, Henry County Prosecutor Joe Bergacs told The Associated Press. He said authorities hadn't been aware of any trouble.
Ruth Webb's 17-year-old daughter lived with her but police said she was at a friend's house Monday night.
"I'd see them out front in the evening in the yard, sitting at that picnic table," Lora Jarvis, 48, told The Indianapolis Star. "They'd wave when they'd drive past. They always seemed real nice."
Jarvis said she didn't hear anything suspicious until emergency crews arrived.
Kenny Addison, 39, who was mowing a vacant lot near the house where the couple died, said he remembered Ruth Webb from his days at Shenandoah High School.
"It's kind of tough, especially when you know the victim," Addison said. "It shakes a community like this. Things like this don't happen around here. It makes you think twice about life before you go to bed at night. It's pretty messed up."


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Dr. de Castro has been with the UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies since 2013. Prior to this, he was as a faculty member at the UW Seattle School of Nursing, where he was a NIH-KL2 scholar for five years. He is Adjunct Associate Professor with both the UW Seattle School of Nursing and the UW School of Public Health, serving as Director of the Occupational & Environmental Health Nursing Program. And, he is a Research Affiliate with the UW Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety & Health Center and UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology. In addition to his academic training, he has experience in occupational health policy from governmental and labor perspectives having worked with federal OSHA's Office of Occupational Health Nursing and the American Nurses Association, respectively.
Dr. de Castro's expertise is in Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences and Public Health Nursing. His research principally focuses on occupational health disparities among immigrant and minority worker populations, with an emphasis on how employment and working conditions contribute to chronic stress. He also investigates how work organization factors influence occupational injury and illness risk among healthcare workers. His methodologic approaches include the use of multi-country longitudinal study designs, stress biomarkers, and large survey datasets. Additionally, his teaching incorporates problem-based learning, community advocacy service projects, and the use of digital media.
Curriculum Vitae
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Senior Health
Is Distolic Dysfunction age Related?
I am a 56 year old female who just had an echo cardiogram and dystolic dysfunction was noted level 2. My doctor said this is age related and many older individuals have this. Suggested beta blocker to slow progression. Is this age related and normal?
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The 2013 National School Boards Association, Federal Relations Network Conference will be held at the Washington Hilton on February 27th trough February 29th. The NSBA works with federal government agencies and national organizations that impact education. If you are planning on attending this conference, our guesthouse is located right behind the Hilton! Try a different stay with homemade breakfast and a cozy accommodation! You'll feel like home!
Gabriel, Innkeeper
American Guest House in Washington DC


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Latonya Alexander forgot to turn her car's headlights on in the middle of the night Saturday, landing her in a bunch of hot water.
Alexander, 40, was operating the vehicle.
In addition to the no-headlights violation, Alexander was cited for no proof of insurance. The officer also discovered that Alexander had an active Lincoln County warrant. She was placed under arrest and searched.
Two Hydrocondone tablets, a controlled substance, were found on her. Also, a search of the vehicle turned up a large concealed hunting knife, a debit card that didn't belong to her, approximately eight empty womens purses, a pair of stolen Nebraska license plates, drug paraphernalia and other substances thought to be illicit drugs, Brown said.
The vehicle also contained other property that police suspected is stolen, Brown said. The car was impounded. More testing and processing of evidence is underway.
Alexander has been jailed 19 times in the last decade, according to Lincoln County Sheriff's records.
So far this time, Alexander is charged with several crimes besides the warrant -- possession of controlled substance (Hydrocodone/Acetaminnohen), possession of stolen property, possession of concealed weapon, possession of deadly weapon by a prohibited person and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Although asparagus yields are down sharply, most of Ontario's field produce survived the unseasonable weather in March and April, with some commodities enjoying early starts to harvest.
The late April freeze that decimated the Ontario apple crop could have been a big problem for the province's strawberry growers if most of them had not taken extensive measures to avoid damage.
As it turned out, warm temperatures in March and April gave some strawberries a jump start that translated into harvest beginning as early as Mother's Day in some fields.
Eric Chanyi, operations director for Shabatura Produce, Windham Centre, Ontario, said employees at the Norfolk County growing operation worked hard setting up row covers and running water over night to protect the young strawberry plants.
"It worked. We started picking May 15. The sizes are good, and the berries are very sweet," Chanyi said.
Chanyi said other commodities at Shabatura also are developing about two weeks earlier than usual. However, drought conditions in May were a problem, and he said growers who did not have access to irrigation water likely have losses.
Shabatura fields of bell peppers and tomatoes will likely see harvest begin in mid-July, Chanyi said. Sweet corn is on target and could be ready the first week of July.
The sweet corn around Scotland, Ontario, where Welsh Bros. Farm is located, also is shaping up for an early July harvest, according to Charles Welsh, a partner.
Sweet corn will be later in Vittoria, according to Joe Didiano, director of Vittoria, Ontario, company added about 20% to its corn acreage and 40% to its watermelon operation for this season.
Didiano said the corn harvest is expected to begin around July 18, with watermelons a few days later.
Steve Chary, president of Chary Produce, Oakland, Ontario, said yields for sweet corn, zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage and bell peppers are all projected at normal levels this season.
"We'll have zucchini real soon," Chary said June 1. "The sweet corn is looking good for July 1 and most of the other vegetables will start around the end of June if things hold and we get regular rain."
At Gwillimdale Farms Ltd., Bradford, Ontario, the dry conditions in May caused concern, but a soaking rain the first weekend of June reassured owners Cristina and John Hambly.
Gwillimdale grows onions, potatoes, carrots, parsnips and beets, and as of June 1 everything was "in the ground," Cristina Hambly said. The beets are expected to lead the way, with harvest beginning as early as July 1.
In the Waterford, Ontario, area the scenario is very similar, according to Cheryl Magalas, who owns Magalas Produce Ltd. with her husband, Martin Magalas. They grow strawberries, zucchini, cantaloupe, sweet corn, tomatoes and roma tomatoes.
"It seems like everything is ahead of schedule this season and we actually picked June bearing strawberries and cut zucchini for the first time in May," Cheryl Magalas said.
The Magalas cantaloupe and tomatoes thrived through the dry conditions in May, Cheryl Magalas said. She is expecting good yields with tomato harvest likely starting in late June. She said the farm has been irrigating its sweet corn to ensure size. It is anticipated to be ready beginning in early July.


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Genus: Limulus
Species: polyphemus
If you want to see one of the world's oldest natural phenomena, then make a journey to the Delaware Bay in late spring. During full and new moons and high tides in May and June, hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs converge on the Delaware Bay to breed. This might not seem amazing at first, but consider that horseshoe crabs have been around for over 300 million years. That's older than the dinosaurs!
Along with seeing horseshoe crabs breed, a visit to the Delaware Bay provides one of the finest opportunities to citizen scientists. Many shorebirds, migratory birds, turtles and fish use horseshoe crab eggs as an important part of their diet. Horseshoe crabs are a keystone species within the Delaware Bay ecosystem.
Description: Horseshoe crabs look like prehistoric crabs. They have a hard exoskeleton, ten walking legs under the shell, spines on the abdomen and a long tail.
The body of the horseshoe crab is divided into three sections. The first section is the head (also called the prosoma). It is the largest part of the body with much of the nervous and biological organs. The head has the brain, heart, mouth, nervous system and glands protected by a large plate.
The head also protects the largest set of eyes. Horseshoe crabs have nine eyes scattered throughout the body and several more light receptors near the tail. The two largest eyes are compound and useful for finding mates. The other eyes and light receptors are useful for determining movement and changes in moonlight.
The middle section of the body is called the abdomen (also known as the opisthosoma). It looks like a triangle with spines on the sides and a ridge in the center. The spines are moveable and help protect the horseshoe crab. On the underside of the abdomen are the muscles for movement and the gills for breathing.
A horseshoe crab's tail is called the telson. It is long and pointed. Although the telson looks intimidating, it is not dangerous, poisonous or used to sting. Horseshoe crabs use the telson to flip over if they happen to be pushed on their backs. It's harmless!
The name "horseshoe crab" originates from the rounded shape of the head. Just like the shoe on a horse's foot, the head is rounded and U-shaped.
Although horseshoe crabs look similar to crabs and lobsters, they are actually more closely related to scorpions and spiders.
Size: Horseshoe crab females are about 1/3 larger than the males. They can be about 18-19 inches from head to tail, while the males are approximately 14-15 inches.
Diet: Horseshoe crabs like to dine on worms and clams.
Typical Lifespan: Horseshoe crabs reach sexual maturity at around 10 years of age. They can live to over 20 years of age.
Habitat: Horseshoe crabs utilize different habitat depending on the stage in their development. The eggs are laid on coastal beaches in late spring and summer. After hatching, the juvenile horseshoe crabs can be found offshore on the sandy ocean floor of tidal flats. Adult horseshoe crabs feed deeper in the ocean until they return to the beach to spawn.
Range: Limulus polyphemus is found in the Atlantic Ocean along the North American coastline. They can be seen along the East and Gulf coasts of the United States and Mexico.
There are three other species of horseshoe crab worldwide. The other species are located in the Indian Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean along the coast of Asia.
Communication: Female horseshoe crabs communicate using pheromones (natural chemicals). The female releases pheromones to signal to the males that it is time to mate.
Life History and Reproduction: During the late spring and early summer, adult horseshoe crabs travel from deep ocean waters to beaches along the East and Gulf coasts. The males arrive first and await the females for breeding. When the females come to shore, they release pheromones that attract the males. Horseshoe crabs prefer to breed at night during high tides, new and full moons.
The males grasp onto the females and together they head to the shoreline. On the beach, the females dig small nests and deposit eggs. The males will fertilize the eggs. The process can be repeated multiple times with tens of thousands of eggs.
Horseshoe crab eggs are a food source for numerous birds, reptiles and fish. Most horseshoe crabs will not even make it to the larval stage before being eaten. If the egg survives, the larval horseshoe crab will hatch from the egg after about 2 weeks or more. The larva looks like a miniscule version of an adult horseshoe crab without a tail.
Larval horseshoe crabs travel into the ocean water and settle on the sandy bottom of the tidal flats for a year or more. As they develop, they will move into deeper waters and begin to eat more adult food. Over the next 10 years or so, the juvenile horseshoe crabs will molt and grow. The molting process requires shedding small exoskeletons in exchange for larger shells. Horseshoe crabs go through 16 or 17 molts during development.
At around 10 years of age, horseshoe crabs reach adulthood. They are ready to start breeding themselves and will migrate to coastal beaches in spring.
Threats to Horseshoe Crabs:
Medicinal Benefits of Wildlife (including horseshoe crabs)
Ecological Research and Development Group - Horseshoecrab.org
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Along the coast of Delaware Bay, thousands of migratory birds depend on an ancient annual rite besieged by modern threats
From manatees and monarchs to leopard frogs and ladybugs, here's a guide to experiencing some of the most dramatic and unusual wildlife migrations in the country
For a million migratory birds, the annual spectacle of horseshoe crabs massing in Delaware Bay is a life-saving event
Learn how horseshoe crabs are helping humans survive