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" The coastline is renowned for it's rugged terraine and breathtaking view. It stretches along the Sorrentine Penisula. "
The drive along the Amalfi coast is perhaps one of the most stunning drives in the world driving along roads built into the sides of the cliffs that drop steeply into the sea hundreds of feet below you. It is certainly not a drive for those who are fainthearted as the drive involves hairpin bends twisting and turning along the coast road.
Where is the Amalfi coast?
South of Naples stretching from the Sorrentine peninsular the road continues south to reach the plains of Salerno passing towns and villages built into the steep mountains that drop hundreds of feet into the sea below. The Amalfi coast is not renowned for its beaches by any stretch of the imagination however what it does give you are dramatic views of the sea and the amazing towns and villages built in practically vertical formation along the coast and in the coves and inlets.
Our drive.
You are either crazy to drive this route yourself although there are some who do but we took the easy option and went on a bus tour. During the high season the locals who live in the towns are permitted only to drive every other day which will give an indication how popular this route is. It is amazing to see cars parked on parking lots that jut out into the air with drops of up to 1000 feet below the little platform they are parked on.
We started our drive from the town of Sorrento one of the main tourist towns along the coast that juts out on a headland high above the Mediterranean Sea below. Driving up through the mountains heading past small villages some with their own cathedrals some looking no bigger than what we would consider chapels. The hills are covered in lemon groves and olive groves all along the Sorrentine peninsular. Everywhere you look are lemon trees and in the shops lemon decorated plates and bowls, table cloths and tea towels. It is no surprise that the most famous of drinks Limóncello is made here being made from beautiful fat juicy lemons that seem to be in abundance everywhere you look. Often in restaurants they will ply you with this alcohol more so as a digestive than as a long drink served ice cold and in small glasses it is a beautiful little drink!
Along the coast are beautiful villas some owned by the rich and famous because to own a house along this coast you need to be somewhat loaded. Sofia Loren has a massive villa built here. Of course she also has her own helipad in her extensive gardens. Other houses are built quite high and are quite narrow.
The main towns along the coast include Positano, Amalfi and Ravello and it is through these towns you either take the time to visit to eat or do the tourist thing or by pass completely. Most of these towns are geared up for tourists and most shops and restaurants supply over inflated priced goods or meals. What you are really paying for is the stunning views along this stretch of coast. You can also catch a glimpse of Capri off the coast which is easily reached by ferry or hydrofoil from Sorrento or Positano.
We did the coastal drive from Sorrento to Ravello stopping on route to have a coffee in a road side café with a 1000 foot drop down below. This being Italy the coffee was absolutely fantastic the Italians certainly know how to make a good cup of coffee. Alternating sipping water to clear the palate and sipping coffee enhances the flavour so you get the real taste of the coffee while we admired the houses built into the side of the cliffs and the stunning views out to sea.
We passed Positano far below us so that we could get to Ravello. Driving down through Amalfi we started the very steep climb up the hair pin bending roads to reach Ravello. The mini bus parked in the car park and we continued walking up the steps to reach the main square. Of course Ravello has its own Cathedral but we were heading to view the grounds and gardens of the Villa Cimbrone. Following our visit to this beautiful villa and stunning gardens giving unparalleled views of the 1000 or so foot drop across the valleys and out to sea. After a while we headed back to the town square and headed to a lovely restaurant overlooking the bay of Salerno and the resorts of Minori and Maiori far below us along the coast.
Eating lunch in such a stunning setting is fantastic sitting on the terrace overlooking the bay with a nice glass of wine and wonderful Italian food what more could you want. We spent two hours here enjoying the views and general chit chat before we headed back to the minibus that rode its way back down the side of the mountain along the winding twisting road to the town of Amalfi. We were dropped off in the town centre and made our way to the Duomo Piazza where we visited the Cathedral of St. Andrew where parts of his remains are interred in the crypt. The cathedral is reached by mounting 6o odd stairs to reach the cathedral which towers over the Piazza.
We continued our journey along the coast road until we reached the town of Positano where we were dropped off at the top of the hill. We walked all the way down to the cathedral passing expensive boutiques and restaurants on the way. Thankfully we did not have to walk back up the hill as it would have been quite a challenge to say the least. We managed to have a lovely ice-cream down in the town while we waited to be picked up by the minibus to continue along the twisting and winding coastal road. The coast road runs for approximately 40 kilometres from Sorrento and in the summer months it is extremely popular with tourists.
There are hair pin bends and massive drops that will leave you with butterflies in your stomach especially if you are afraid of heights but due to the steepness of the roads and the winding and twisting most of the traffic is unable to drive very fast anyway so it is quite a controlled drive along the coast.
Is it worth it?
Yes I would say it is definitely worth it because of the wonderful views and just the experience of driving along one of the most beautiful and stunning drives in the world. The cliff clinging villages and towns are beautiful to see and are an amazing sight. The downside that really got to me was the over inflated prices in the area and the rudeness of some of the shop owners and waiting staff. Apart from that I thoroughly enjoyed my drive along the Amalfi coast and I actually do not like heights at all but felt really pleased I had done it.
Updating my review of Inntravel, as I have just done, reminds me of the Amalfi Coast. Or, more specifically, of a walking holiday that my wife and I took there a few years ago, organised by that company, which may serve as an example both their holidays and of the attractions of the area itself. It is not a destination we would normally have chosen for walking, an activity best enjoyed in mountain areas far from the madding crowd. The Amalfi Coast, although commendably hilly, is populous and has been a holiday resort since Roman times.
On this occasion, though, business and family commitments constricted us to early April, so we sought somewhere southerly, not too high up and with other things to do besides walking if the weather proved adverse. In the event, we coincided with a freak cold spell and were even snowed on - south of Naples in April! - but that was just luck of the meteorological draw, and we decided to spend most of our time walking irrespective of the temperature.
* Where exactly is the Amalfi Coast? *
In southern Italy, facing out over the Tyrrhenian Sea. Lay your right hand flat on a piece of paper, index finger pointing towards the top left hand corner, and stick out your thumb. If you imagine the left edge of your hand representing the shoreline of the Bay of Naples, with your index fingernail being the city itself, then your thumb is what is known as the Sorrentine Peninsula, after the resort of Sorrento that faces north towards the bay.
The Amalfi Coast is the lower, southern side of the Sorrentine Peninsula, and is named after the town of Amalfi, located about half-way along its seventy-five kilometre length. Geologically, the peninsula is formed of rugged limestone, with some steep slopes rising sharply to a ridge down its spine. The seaside towns on the southern side tend to be packed tightly into the narrow valleys where rivers disgorge into the sea.
* Arrival and orientation *
We flew BA Gatwick to Naples airport, from which we were transferred by train and taxi to our first hotel, the family-owned Scapolatiello in the little village of Corpo di Cava, only a few kilometres inland but about 450m above sea level. We sat shivering on the balcony of our comfortable bedroom to sip a complementary Spumante and take in the awe-inspiring panorama: east to the snow-capped mountains of the interior and south down the coast past Salerno. After a short stroll round the village, our good impression of the hotel was confirmed by an excellent dinner.
On some Inntravel holidays you move on practically every day, on others less often. This itinerary was one of the latter, and the next day's walk was a warm-up circuit in the wooded hills around Corpo di Cava. The basic route was only 9km (less than 6 miles) and, although it included some strenuous ups and downs and a visit to an ornate Benedictine abbey, it hardly constituted a full day's walking. So we added an ad hoc diversion of a couple of miles each way, down through chestnut woods to the charming seaside town of Vietri sul Mar. By the time we'd explored the town, eaten our picnic, and picked our slow way back up the hillside with frequent pauses to enjoy the view, it certainly was a full day, and a most enjoyable one. Moreover, by its end we felt fully acclimatised, especially after another copious dinner at the Scapolatiello.
Ravello and Atrani *
The next morning we headed for Ravello, accompanying our luggage some of the way as it was being taken onwards by car, as far as the town of Maiori. This resort boasts the longest stretch of beach in the area - which does not make it very long, for this is essentially a rocky coast - but is otherwise remarkable. From there we walked just the final 9km with a loop inland through lemon and olive groves past the Convent of San Nicola, which looks imposing on its hillside but which we did not visit. This was a pleasant walk, uphill but over undemanding terrain. Again we felt we could have done more, and began to regret having not taken on the full distance from one hotel to the next, though this would have included an ascent of Monte Avvocata, which is said to be very tricky. Maybe regret was the better part of discretion on this occasion.
Ravello is a beautiful old town of narrow streets and little piazzas, perched on a high hilltop, with breathtaking views along the coast. There are lovely gardens too, notably those of the Villas Cimbrone and Rufalom though we were a little early in the year to see them at their best. Here Inntravel have found another comfortable and characterful hotel with good food - the Villa Maria. But we had a quibble with their route-planning. Inntravel's notes suggest you spend the day exploring the town. Despite its attractions, seeing Ravello does not require a full day, especially if you have arrived early the previous afternoon. But we found that the Tourist Office in Ravello sold a local walking map for just Euro1 showing paths down to the coast, so this was not a problem.
The walk down to Atrani is precipitous, and the climb back up seemingly even more so, but the village more than merits the effort. It clings to the side of its little bay as if hanging on for dear life, with stepped lanes like staircases picking their way up through the ancient dwellings. And there can be few better places for refreshment than the cafés that spill out onto the stone-flagged piazza, enclosed by the flaking pink stucco of balconied buildings all around.
* On to Amalfi *
Atrani is less than a kilometre along the coast from Amalfi, but we reached the larger town the next day only after a 14km loop inland through beautiful - and remarkably wild - country in the Valle delle Ferriere Nature Reserve. Here vertiginous precipices tower above dense woods formed of beeches, limes and pines rather than the more typically Mediterranean vegetation found elsewhere in the region, with a few mandatory birds of prey hovering above the slopes. And, of course, there are distant views seawards, of which one never tires despite seeing their like day after day; each time the light is different, or the angle or the landscape that frames the sea.
From the Valle delle Ferriere an easy track leads down to Amalfi itself. In the early Middle Ages Amalfi was the capital of a thriving independent state with a commercial fleet to rival any around the Italian coast, but defeat in a war with Pisa proved to be a setback from which it never really recovered. Nevertheless, traces of its distinguished past remain, with some fine statues and fountains. The cathedral too is worth seeing and of ancient origin, as in apparent in its cloisters and crypt, although its frontage, with arches and pediment in patterned light and dark grey stone, is as recent as 19th century. Constricted in its valley and with just one main street descending to the town centre and the sea, Amalfi nowadays seems above all bustling and touristy. Moreover, we had this impression while there on a chilly day in early spring; what's it's like in high summer I hesitate to imagine. At least by then, though, the boats that take visitors out to explore the coves and grottos along the coast would have been running.
From Amalfi we caught a bus onwards to the tiny village of Bomerano in the hills some miles to the west (with foreknowledge of what the town was like and more confidence in our map, we might have tried hiking directly there from the Nature Reserve without the diversion to the coast). At Bomerano Inntravel have found another good hotel, the Due Torri, a touch basic but owned and run by the most friendly and welcoming of families.
* And to Positano *
The next day provided the best walking of the holiday, 11km on the Sentieri degli Dei - "the footpath of the gods" - high above the coastline with spectacular panoramas down the cliffs and hillsides along to the end of the Sorrentine Peninsula and out towards the island of Capri a few miles beyond its westward point. The country we passed through proved to be surprisingly rustic too, with working mules and herds of goats frequently encountered along the way. Our one regret in following this route was that we missed the little port of Praiano, said to be a picturesque gem and home to many artists and artisans.
Instead we stayed high up as long as we could before finally making our way down into Positano, which is squeezed between hills and sea with terraces of houses ascending the hillside. Here we spent two nights at the Hotel Buca di Bacco in the pedestrianised old town near the beach. A well-positioned and pleasant enough hotel, but our least favourite of the four in which we stayed.
Positano is pretty, but has been a fashionable resort rather too long for its own good (or rather, for the good of its visitors; I don't suppose the town would see it that way, let alone its citizens), with expensive shopping and restaurants. Apparently, it is a centre for the fashion trade, and its boutiques might attract some visitors, but did nothing for me. To escape Positano, we tried to board a boat-trip to Capri, but the sea was too rough; so instead we found our way up to Monte Pertuso to eat a delicious, copious and cheap lunch at The Ristorante Tagliata - full of locals and atmosphere, a real discovery if you're ever in the area. By contrast, a good-value dinner in Positano is quite hard to find. For all the beauty of its setting, Positano really is a tourist trap, and an upmarket one at that, with a consequent impact on prices. On the whole, if forced to choose between the two, I think I would prefer to stay in Amalfi; but mostly, I'd prefer to stay in the hills behind the coast, as indeed we mostly did.
* Food and drink... *
...is typically southern Italian, but with an understandable emphasis on seafood from the local fisheries: plenty of octopus, prawns, clams and swordfish are to be seen in the quayside restaurants. Buffalo mozzarella and ricotta cheeses both come from nearby and find their way into a lot of dishes. Lamb is a mainstay for meat courses. And there are, of course, pastas and pizzas in abundance. Plus some wonderful fruit and vegetables.
The local lemons, which grow very large and sweet, are particularly prized and are used to prepare a liqueur know as limoncello - sickly drunk on its own, but excellent poured over vanilla ice cream. Lachryma Christi, the citrusy white wine grown on the volcanic slopes of Vesuvius just up the coast, is a good accompaniment for the fish, but most of the best local wines are full-bodied reds: Furore and Tramonti particularly stick in my memory.
* Ways to visit *
The holiday I have described was obviously of a particular kind, and would not suit those who don't enjoy walking. A number of tour operators do packages, or you could simply fly to Naples by one of the many airlines that go there and take public transport, by which the area is well-served, or hire a car. Better still, you could take the train all the way, though that would be expensive and time-consuming. There are any number of hotels, hostels and campsites in the area. As to the Inntravel option that we took, had we had more time we could have added extra nights en route, done an extension round the end of the peninsula to Sorrento, seen the relics of Pompeii and Herculaneum or spent time in Naples, which looks a grim city but I'm told is full of interest by those who know it well.
* When to visit *
Quite apart from our bad luck with the weather, I think that in early April we were about a month ahead of ideal timing. By mid-to-late May, blossom and spring flowers would have added both colour and scent to the scenery, and the warmth would - one hopes - be more reliable. That's when we'd aim for if we went back.
* Recommendation *
The Amalfi Coast has been declared a World Heritage Site for its scenery, and it would be hard to argue against the designation. The jagged headlands rising from the sea, the wooded slopes, the deep valleys, with citrus groves, vineyards and little stone and stucco villages nestling among them - all these make for a dramatic and exhilarating backdrop to the resort towns on the coast. The towns themselves, though attractive, are expensive, limited in activities and their beaches are nothing to speak of.
Definitely you need to be able to explore beyond the towns, either by foot, bus, boat or car. Some people speak well of driving the length of the coast, but I'm surprised they can take their eyes off the cliff-top road long enough to admire the views, or live to tell the tale if they do. Somewhat to our surprise we found it, though densely populated in places, to be much less so in others, and excellent walking country. But however you approach it, the Amalfi Coast is well worth a visit.
© Also published under the name torr on Ciao UK 2009
For those interested in assisted walking holidays generally, a review of Inntravel as organisers thereof can be found at http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/travel-agents/inntravel/1314608/
My husband and I (sounds a bit like the Queen) visited Sorrento in 2002 and I have always hankered after going back there. We stayed on the outskirts of Sorrento in the Hotel Jararino at Sant Agata Sui Golfi. It was up in the hills so had a fantastic view of the coast across to Versuvious. We had rain on one of the days we were there and that view was equally stunning, because there seemed to be two levels of cloud, the sea of cloud that we could see blanketing the coast which lay below us and another level of cloud above. It looked like we were an Island in a sea of cloud. The Hotel Iacarino is extremely beautiful and is decorated in a traditional Italian period style so our room was large and airy with antique mirrors and furniture. We had room 8 which I think had the best view. The only drawback was the food. We were on half board and the food was not the classic Italian food that we expected, but more like the type of basic hotel food that you would get across the continent. I would still reccomend the hotel, just do bed and breakfast.
We used this hotel as a base for exploring the Amalfi Coast and I have to say I have never been to a more beautiful area. The Amalfi drive is one way for coaches and you can understand why. The cars drive along the coast road that clings to the side of steep cliffs and feels like it is going to fall into the sea at any moment. Even coaches crack on at a phenomenal speed. To have them coming back along this route would be crazy, tantamount to inviting accident.
Positiano is the first jewel that we visited and it is a fairy tale village that seems to tumble down the steep cliffs with a pretty little beach at the bottom. It is wonderful to walk down through the village in the evening, but what is entrancing is the view back up the cliffs from the beach. The village is just a barrage of floating lights that seem to hang from no where. It is just magical. We ate in a restuarnt on the far side of the beach call La Terrace, which was hugely expensive and a little daunting. We ordered 2 bottles of wine just to show we could afford, then went back to the coach afterwards completely broke and completely sozzeled. We had a great evening.
We next visited Amalfi during the day. This is not as pretty as Positano, but it is still a nice place to visit. They have a beautiful catherderal with a humungeous number of steps up to it. Great for wedding photos, but not so great for the bride to walk down. I tripped and was wearing flatties and shorts! It was beautiful inside and so cool and is worth a visit. The town has some wonderful leathershops, but be prepared to spend as they are not cheap, although the quality is so good, that they are probably cheaper than the items would be in London. We found a tiny pizza resturant down the bottom near the cathederal steps where we could view everything that was going on and the food was fresh and excellent.
Our next place to visit was Ravello and this was probably the most spectacular place that we have ever visited. The trip up from Amalfi can be done in two ways, Hard or Soft. Hard is the series of steps cut into the cliffs and it is long. Soft is in the comfort of a coach, bus or taxi. We chose soft I am afraid to say, mainly becuase of shortness of time. You do get some amazing views in the coach and it is a hair raising journey. Ravello is home to the Villa Rufulo which is said to have inspired a lot of the composer Wagner's work. The Villa Rufulo is used to stage operas and concerts and is also home to the most iconic view of the mediteranean, the view of the plane tree that sits in front of the red roofs overlooking the blue bay down to the beaches of Minori and Maori. You can even see the beach where the Canadians landed during WW2 and had to fight their way inland. This is stunning and breathtaking. Next door is the Hotel Rufulo where one day (when we win the lottery) we plan to go and stay.
The rest of Ravello is very sleepy and quiet but just as beautiful. You can walk right up to the top to the Villa Cimbrone, another muse for Wagner. The Palazzo Sasso is located up here in Ravello and is probably one of the best hotels in Italy. Even if we win the lottery I don't think we can afford this.
The view from the oposite side of Ravello is equally stunning. This is the side that faces back towards Positano. You have to walk up a way into the village and you come on a walled area by chance which overlooks this totally green and lush valley that runs right back down to the Coast Road. My husband always says that it looks like wonderful English countryside, with an Italian twist.
When we had to leave Ravello I felt like crying. It is the most beautiful place I have visited and when I get the chance I will go back again.
**** Amalfi Coast (Italy) ****
I was lucky enough to spend some time here when i was on a school trip a few years ago and i have to say it was amazing!!!
My first impressions of this was that it was like stepping back in time.Until the last century the Amalfi coast could only be reached by sea and you can see that the place itself is very traditional. Buildings tend to be old fashioned and the road is really narrow in places.I would suggest going there by boat as it can be quite scary going round in a bus that takes up the whole road.(well more scary than the normal "driving" that takes place)
The coast of Amalifi is made up of several places Positanto, Praiano, Furore, Grotta dello Smeraldo,Amalfi, Atrani, Ravello, Minori, Maiori, Cetra, Vietri and Salerno. Most of these places are rather small but it is defiantly worthwhile visiting them all.
Most places have somewhere to eat and buildings to visit , it goes without saying that Amalfi has some of the best lemons in the world and you can pick up some very nicely decorated bottles with lemon juice .They are also very often used in pastry.
The views are amazing and i would suggest taking a camera with you.
I am not very sure about places to stay as i just visited that area for a day and i would also suggest leaving young children at home as there is not much for them to do (plus you would have a much better time :-) )
The coastline is renowned for it's rugged terraine and breathtaking view. It stretches along the Sorrentine Penisula.


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4) The exchange isn't as mysterious as you think. It's basically an online health insurance marketplace where people can compare and choose a health plan that works best for their needs and their budget. Go to www.coveredca.com and hit the "Shop Now" button. Then hit the "Get Started" tab, and an online calculator will pop up. You'll be asked to insert information about your household size, age of each adult in your household, income and ZIP code to see all the plans available in your area. You'll also find out if you'll be eligible for subsidies on your monthly premiums or lower out-of-pocket costs -- and whether you qualify for free or low-cost coverage through Medi-Cal, a program for the poor that is being expanded.
5) There's no need to rush to sign up. In fact, it's probably not a good idea. You'll have until Dec. 15 to buy health insurance through the exchange if you want the coverage to start on Jan. 1, when the new Obamacare policies take effect. That gives everyone 2 1/2 months to study their options carefully, either on their own or with the help of certified enrollment counselors and certified insurance agents in your area. Enrollment will continue until March 31.
After that, the next open-enrollment period begins in October 2014 for coverage in 2015.
6) The exchange is primarily aimed at getting uninsured folks health coverage. But all California residents who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents are free to buy insurance in the new marketplace. Only those with low and moderate incomes will get tax credits or help with out-of-pocket costs. And because most people who are insured through their jobs can't get subsidies, it's really not going to make sense for those folks to buy insurance through the exchange. But if you really are unhappy with your health-care insurance at work, call 800-300-1506 and ask to be put in touch with a Covered California certified enrollment counselor or certified insurance agent in your area to find out your options.
7) Whether you buy your insurance from the exchange or not, starting Jan. 1 all new health insurance policies have to cover 10 essential benefits for everyone. That includes preventive and emergency care, hospitalization, drug prescriptions and more.
8) If you don't have insurance now, you'll have to play or pay. Anyone who doesn't have medical insurance by March 31 will have to pay a $95 penalty, or 1 percent of their annual income, whichever is greater. And the fee will rise by 2016, when the penalty will be 2.5 percent of your annual income or $695. This is one of the biggest gripes among critics, who say the government shouldn't be able to force them to buy insurance. But supporters say that when everyone participates, especially healthy young people, health-care costs go down, especially for older and chronically ill people who most need coverage.
9) As with any law, there are exceptions. You're off the hook for paying a penalty if the lowest-price coverage available to you would cost more than 8 percent of your household's adjusted gross income. You're also exempted if your income is below the threshold required for filing taxes (in 2012, $9,750 for a single person and $27,100 for a married couple with two children). You're exempt (and cannot receive benefits from the law) if you are an illegal immigrant. Also exempt are people who are in prison or belong to a federally recognized Native American tribe. You can also ask for an exemption if you're a member of a recognized religious sect with religious objections to insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. For more information, go to www.healthcare.gov/exemptions.
10) Be careful about phony websites. There are a lot of scams and fraudulent websites out there. If you get a cold call from someone wanting to sell you an "Obamacare card" (there's no such thing) or asks for personal information so they can "help" you get a break on insurance, hang up! There is only one website for Covered California: www.coveredca.com. The insurance exchange's number is 800-300-1506.


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Following an investigation, the Solano County Grand Jury recommends that the county do more to prevent "pervasive" fraud within its in-home supportive services program.
The state-sponsored, county-run program allows people to remain at home who might otherwise require assisted-living. In Solano County, the program serves about 3,000 low-income residents who are 65 or older, legally blind, disabled or unable to care for themselves safely in their homes.
In a report released Wednesday, the grand jury notes "suspected fraud," "training of investigative staff" and "time sheet deficiencies" among several areas of concern. The concerns echo previous grand jury findings.
Also, the grand jury encouraged the county to establish licensing and background checks for private in-home care providers not associated with the county's program.
The program authorizes assistance with daily living activities, such as grocery shopping, house cleaning, cooking, laundry, personal care and transportation. Registered caretakers are paid $11.50 per hour through the county health and services department and are eligible for health benefits. All caretakers in the program must undergo a criminal background check.
The grand jury asserted that fraud within the program is "pervasive." For example, the state recently provided a list of 500 in-home care recipients over a three-year period within Solano County who were in the hospital while their caregiver was receiving compensation.
Also, the grand jury learned that there is no internal process to annotate or monitor care providers who falsify time sheets.
The health and social services department's Program Integrity Unit does not pursue fraud cases under $1,000, the grand jury found. During fiscal year 2011-2012, three fraud cases over $1,000 were referred to the state for possible prosecution. However, none were forwarded to the Solano County District Attorney's Office for prosecution during that time period.
However, District Attorney Don du Bain said his office received one case on March 13, which is under review, involving alleged fraud by an in-home care worker. Two such cases have been prosecuted over the past 10 years in Solano County, du Bain said.
Patrick Duterte, the county's director of health and social services, defended the department's efforts to investigate fraudulent activity. He said that robust fraud prevention measures detected nine cases that were referred to the state in January, February and March.
"We take that stuff very seriously," Duterte said, describing the department's fraud prevention program as one of the strongest in the state. He said the unit was established by the Board of Supervisors in recent years to investigate fraud and ensure quality assurance.
Duterte conceded that the department needs to do a better job reviewing the care and needs of recipients. The state requires that social workers review at least 90 percent of all recipients annually to ensure that adequate authorized services are being provided. As of November, the county's compliance rate was 82 percent.
Due to staffing shortages, not all recipients are seen annually. Duterte said he hopes to reverse the trend by filling vacant positions this year. The grand jury also recommended that the department restart its intern program, which has been dormant due to lack of staff resources.
Noting an increase in seniors needing in-home care, the grand jury also recommended that the Board of Supervisors investigate possible benefits of requiring private caretakers to have a permit.
Napa County, in collaboration with its cities, recently enacted a measure requiring private care providers to pay a fee for an application and a background check. The stated purpose of the policy is to prevent fraud, abuse and neglect of seniors requiring basic personal care.
Asked for her thoughts on the issue, Solano County Supervisor Linda Seifert said she would be interested in a closer review of Napa's ordinance before offering a position.
Contact staff writer Tony Burchyns at firstname.lastname@example.com or (707) 553-6831. Follow him on Twitter @tburchyns.


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Although responsibilities that parents once assumed will now be the responsibility of the student, parents of students with disabilities can still play a key role in the student's transition from high school to college.
In order to be of effective assistance in this transition process, parents can do the following:
Know and understand the differences between having, and receiving accommodations/services for a disability in High School and a disability in College.
Encourage your student to register with the Accessibility Resources Center, where they will be coached on how to proceed to obtain reasonable accommodations.
Encourage your student to take responsibility for their own academic concerns and limitations.
Help your student to both acknowledge his/her disability and to know and understand the limitations that stem from it. In other words, help your student to come to terms with the disability and its limitations. The more self-aware students are, the better they will be able to know how to access and use appropriate resources.
Make sure you are sending your student the message that it's now up to them self, that you have faith in them as a student, and they have nothing to be ashamed of or apologize for.
Let your student know that a visit to the Accessibility Resources Center does not mean a commitment. The student is in control of his/her own academic career. Remind your student that Civil rights means the right to refuse any accommodation, but it also means that they ought to fully inform them self about what the choices may be before deciding.
Finally, let your student decide for himself/herself.
By educating students with disabilities and their parents, both parties can make a successful transition from a secondary to a postsecondary school, where all students are trained to become functional, productive, and capable members of society with the ability to communicate and compete with their peers through equal access.
The following are the steps your student must take to utilize the services/resources of Campus Access Services
Step 1
Self-identify as a student with a disability to the staff of the Accessibility Resources Center and make a specific request for reasonable accommodations
Step 2
Submit documentation of a disability, from an appropriate licensed professional, that is recent and verifies the nature of the disability, functional limitations, and the need for specific accommodation(s): View Documentation Guidelines
Step 3
Attend a scheduled meeting with an Accessibility Resources Center staff member for a student intake (this will include a discussion about the student's reasonable accommodations)
Step 4
Complete a Service Request Form each semester
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Pick up and Deliver the Verification of Disability/Request for Accommodation Letters to Faculty in a timely manner
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Ensure that the faculty member is aware of the need for an accommodation at each instance (e.g. before each exam)
Please be aware, the students are responsible for all the above steps on their own. As a parent, it is now your role to support your student by encouraging them to self-advocate. You can begin to encourage your student by going over the Steps for Requesting Reasonable Accommodations and have them call the Accessibility Resources Center if there are any questions.
In order to assist your student with a smooth transition, the following should be considered:
Updated Testing
If possible, your student should be re-evaluated prior to graduation - this can be requested of their current school, or by seeking outside resources (this is more than an updated 504plan/IEP, see the Documentation Guidelines).
Prior to graduation, encourage your student to meet with a professional who can explain in detail the nature and effects of their disability (how their disability impacts them in an academic setting).
Help your student to become comfortable describing their disability and encourage your student to advocate for appropriate services.
Knowing the Law
PL 91-142 no longer governs your student's services. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), subpart E, and the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended now apply to the services.
Encourage your student to speak directly with a Campus Access Services staff member about the student's disability, and attend a scheduled intake, even if they do not plan to access any services immediately. In this way, the services will be more accessible should they decide to utilize them, or if an immediate need arises.
Responsibility Shift
You are no longer responsible for making sure your student receives services. The responsibility in college belongs solely to the student. Nothing can happen (services, accommodations, etc.) until your student identifies with the Accessibility Resources Center and requests accommodations. You can help your student to be prepared for this responsibility by allowing and encouraging them to take control of the interactions with all university offices.
ARC staff are aware of the difficulty of this role change, and welcome the opportunity to offer advice and general policy/office information to the parents of students with disabilities so that you can better support your student in becoming a self-advocate and successful college student.


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August WilsonÂ's FENCES Plays South Coast RepertoryÂ's Segerstrom Stage, 1/22-2/21
Fences, August Wilson's powerful story of a fractured African-American family in 1950s Pittsburgh, comes to South Coast Repertory's Segerstrom Stage January 22 through February 21.
Charlie Robinson (Night Court) will play Troy Maxson, the fierce, flawed patriarch - a garbage collector who once played baseball in the Negro League. Rejected by his own parents and mistreated by the white community, Troy is determined to protect his children from the disappointments he has suffered. Juanita Jennings (Meet the Browns) will play Troy's long-suffering wife, Rose. Seret Scott will direct.
Rounding out the cast is Larry Bates (Cory), Gregg Daniel (Bono), Brandon J. Dirden (Lyons), Baron Kelly (Gabe) and, in alternating performances, Skye Whitebear and Sofya Ogunseitan (Raynell).
Fences is the most popular of Wilson's 10-play Century Cycle, each of which depicts African-American life in a different decade of the 1900s. It won the Pulitzer Prize, the Tony and the Drama Desk Award in 1987.
Fences' creative team includes Seret Scott (director), Shaun Motley (set design), Dana Rebecca Woods (costume design), Peter Maradudin (lighting design), Jim Ragland (sound design), Chrissy Church (assistant stage manager) and Jamie Tucker (stage manager).
Barbara and Bill Roberts are the Honorary Producers. Bank of America is the Corporate Honorary Producer. The Segerstrom Stage season media partner is KOCE-TV; media partners for Fences are Orange Coast Magazine and KCRW 89.9.
TICKETS: Can be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or by visiting the box office at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. Performances begin on Jan. 22 and continue through Feb. 21. Ticket prices range from $20 to $65. Low-priced preview performances are available Jan. 22-28. Opening night is Friday, Jan. 29, and press night is Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m.
TIMES: Previews are Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22 - 23, at 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 26 - 27, at 7:30 p.m., and Thursday, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. Regular performances are Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Discounts are available for full-time students, patrons 25 years of age and under, educators, seniors and groups of 10 or more. There will be an ASL-interpreted performance on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 2:30 p.m.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS: Wednesday, Feb. 3 & Tuesday, Feb. 9
Discuss the play with members of the Fences cast during free post-show discussions led by South Coast Repertory's literary team.
INSIDE THE SEASON: Saturday, Feb. 6, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $12
Inside the Season is a series of interactive classes that provide a comprehensive inside look at the theatrical production process. Each two-hour class features creative personnel from South Coast Repertory's current production. Inside the Season is offered on select Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at (714) 708-5555. (Tickets to Fences are sold separately.)
South Coast Repertory is located at 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, at the Bristol Street/Avenue of the Arts exit off the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Folino Theater Center, part of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Parking is available off Anton Blvd. on Park Center Drive.
ABOUT SCR: Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, under the artistic direction of David Emmes and Martin Benson, is widely recognized as one of the leading professional theaters in the United States. Founded in 1964, SCR is committed to theater that illuminates the compelling personal and social issues of our time, not only on its stages but through its education and outreach programs. While its productions represent a balance of classic and modern theater, SCR is renowned for its extensive new play development program, including the Pacific Playwrights Festival. Of SCR's more than 440 productions, 112 have been world premieres with subsequent stagings achieving enormous success across America and around the world. SCR-developed works have garnered eight Pulitzer Prize nominations with Margaret Edson's Wit winning the prize in 1999 and David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole in 2007. Located in Costa Mesa, California, in 2002 SCR opened the Folino Theater Center, an expanded three-theater complex that includes the 507-seat Segerstrom Stage, the 336-seat Julianne Argyros Stage and the 94-seat Nicholas Studio.
Seret Scott (Director) directed Crumbs From the Table of Joy and The Piano Lesson for SCR, as well as Tough Titty and Eye to Eye for the Pacific Playwrights Festival. She is an Associate Artist at The Old Globe, where she has directed productions of The Constant Wife, Two Trains Running, I Just Stopped By To See The Man, Faith Healer and the world premiere of Knowing Cairo, among others. For L.A. Theatre Works she directed Crumbs From the Table of Joy. NYC Off-Broadway credits include the premiere of Mujeres Y Hombres at New Victory Theatre and Birdie Blue and Zooman and the Sign for Second Stage Theatre. Regionally Ms. Scott directed world premieres of Starving at Woolly Mammoth Theatre and Leaving the Summer Land for Tribute Productions in DC. Other directing credits include A.C.T. Theatre, Arena Stage, The Studio Theatre, Ford's Theatre, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, Geva Theatre Center, Indiana Repertory, Long Wharf Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage, ALLIANCE THEATRE, Alley Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Philadelphia Theatre Co, George Street Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Center (outreach), and New Mexico Repertory among many others. Ms. Scott received the 3Graces Award from NYC's Three Graces Theatre Company and a Lloyd Richards Director's Award from the National Black Theatre Conference. Her directing nominations include the Connecticut Critics Circle, DC's Helen Hayes and the Beverly Hills' NAACP Image Awards. She authored the play Second Line, which premiered at Passage Theatre, NJ, and was later produced by Atlas Theatre, DC.
Charlie Robinson (Troy) was last seen at SCR in the world premiere of My Wandering Boy, and prior to that in The Piano Lesson. Now in Fences, he plays Troy, for which he previously won the 2006 Ovation Award for Best Actor in a Play, and which was the role he portrayed for six months at Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is best known for his television credits, especially as Mac in "Night Court," as well as regulars in "Buffalo Bill," "Love & War," "Ink" and "Buddy Faro;" recurring roles in "Home Improvement," and now to recur in "The Secret Life of an American Teenager." Robinson has performed countless guest roles in shows such as "House," "Big Love" and "Cold Case." He also is a Cammie Award Winner for the made-for-television movie Miss Lettie and Me and Secret Santa. Other television movies include Roots: The Next Generation, King and Buffalo Soldiers. Features, to name a few, include Apocalypse Now, The River, Gray Lady Down, Beowulf, Set it Off, Antwone Fisher, Even Money, Jackson, Steam, Natural Disasters, Sweet Kandy and House Bunny.
Juanita Jennings (Rose) appeared at SCR previously in Jar the Floor (NAACP Theatre Award for Best Actress), Twelfth Night and the Pacific Playwrights Festival reading of Tough Titty. Other theatre credits include the national tour of Home; Don't Bother Me I Can't Cope at Charles Playhouse; A Midsummer Night's Dream at New York Shakespeare Festival; Colored People's Time and Home at the Negro Ensemble Company; S.R.O. at The Production Company; Antigone, The Death of Boogie Woogie and Their Eyes Were Watching God at the Richard Allen Center; King Hedley II, Dutch Landscape, Whole Hearted and Kia Cothron's Slide Glide the Slippery Slope at Mark Taper Forum; A Thimble of Smoke at 24th Street Theatre; Talented Tenth at Hudson Theatre; Old Settler at The Old Globe; The Ninth Wave at Lillian Theatre; Ladies at Westwood Playhouse; Mississippi Delta and Gem of the Ocean at Fountain Theatre; and Eyes of the American and Sarcophagus at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Film credits include The Runaway Jury, Baby Boy, Dancing in September, What Women Want, Spirit Lost, Color of Night, Basic Instinct, Marla Hanson Story, Running Against Time, Rachel & Maria and Love Child. On television, she is presently a series regular on Tyler Perry's "Meet the Browns." Other television appearances include recurring roles on "Lincoln Heights" and "City of Angels" and guest-starring roles on "Without a Trace," "The Practice," "The Division," "Frasier," "The Guardian," "That's My Bush," "Raising Kate," "Judging Amy," "Felicity," "The Practice," "7th Heaven," "Touched by an Angel," "ER," "Brooklyn South," "The Pretender," "Chicago Hope," "Suddenly Susan" and "Ellen." Recent voice-over work includes "Family Guy" and "American Dad." She is also a Cable Ace winner for her portrayal in the HBO mini-series Laurel Avenue.
Gregg Daniel (Bono) returns to the SCR stage after having appeared in the Theatre for Young Audiences production of James and the Giant Peach and in the NewSCRipts readings of Tanya Barfield's Blue Door, Steven Drukman's The Bullet Round, Lynn Nottage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy and the Hispanic Playwrights Project reading of Octavio Solis' La Romy Takes a Dive. His other regional theatre credits include The Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare Festival/LA, Joe Louis Blues at the Tiffany Theatre, Peer Gynt at Hartford Stage, Mojo and the Sayso at Crossroads Theatre Company, Master Harold and the Boys at Cape May Stage and Actors Theatre of Louisville, A Soldier's Play at Negro Ensemble Company, Hamlet at Nevada Shakespeare Co and Julius Caesar and Mother Courage and Her Children at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Film credits include Hancock, Spiderman 3, Hollywood Homicide, Dark Blue, Van Wilder, Gun Shy, Mars Attacks!, White Men Can't Jump, Sibling Rivalry and Pump Up the Volume. On television he has had recurring roles in "Desperate Housewives," "General Hospital," "Any Day Now," "City of Angels," "Mike Hammer, Private Eye," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Port Charles;" and guest-starring appearances on "The Sarah Silverman Show," "True Blood," "Nip/Tuck," "Threat Matrix," "The Division," "Crossing Jordan," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The George Lopez Show," "Bernie Mac," "Boston Public," "NYPD Blue," "Ally McBeal," "The West Wing," "Star Trek: Voyager," "7th Heaven" and "ER."
Baron Kelly (Gabe) is happy to return to SCR, where was previously seen in Cold Sweat, Search and Destroy and Custer's Last Band (NewSCRipts). He recently returned from Florence, where he appeared with an international Acting Company in Macbeth at The Bargello. He has performed internationally at Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, Edinburgh Theatre Festival, Academy Theatre (Ireland), National Theatre of Norway and Yermelova Theatre in Moscow. Broadway appearances include Salome and Electra. He has appeared with more than 30 of America's regional theatres, including the Oregon, Utah, Dallas/Fort Worth and California Shakespeare festivals; Yale Repertory Theatre; Guthrie Theater; The Old Globe; Mark Taper Forum, The Shakespeare Theatre Company; and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He also appeared in The Cider House Rules Part 2 (Polly Warfield Award) and the Kentucky Cycle Part 2 (nominee, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award). DR. Kelly holds a Diploma in Acting from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. In addition, he holds a doctorate in Theatre History, Criticism, Literature & Theory from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a two-time Fulbright Scholar and has been a visiting scholar at Harvard. He has published, taught and lectured on the theatre in Russia, Poland, Ghana, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Finland and Italy. In addition, he serves on the 2010 Theatre Advisory Panel for the NEA in Washington, D.C. He is currently under contract to Focus Publishing for his forthcoming book, The Act of Acting. DR. Kelly is a Professor of Theatre at Chapman University.
Brandon J. Dirden (Lyons) is honored to be making his SCR debut. On Broadway, he appeared in Prelude To A Kiss (Roundabout Theatre Company, dir. Daniel Sullivan), and will be in the upcoming ENRON (dir. Rupert Goold). Off-Broadway he was seen in The First Breeze of Summer and Day of Absence (Signature Theatre). His regional credits include the world premiere of Magnolia (Goodman Theatre, dir. Anna Shapiro); Fences (Huntington Theatre Company, dir. Kenny Leon); Topdog/Underdog (Playmakers Repertory Co); Ceremonies in Dark Old Men (True Colors Theatre Co, dir. Kenny Leon); Othello, Twelfth Night, Metamorphoses, Comedy of Errors and others (Georgia Shakespeare); A Death in the House..., A Christmas Carol and The Breach (ALLIANCE THEATRE); Take Me Out (Theatre In The Square); Come On in My Kitchen (7 Stages); Miss Dessa (Ensemble Theatre Company); Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Alley Theatre); Harvey (Utah Shakespearean Festival); and Julius Caesar and As You Like It (North Carolina Shakespeare Festival). He received a BA from Morehouse College and an MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Larry Bates (Cory) previously appeared at SCR in the world premiere of Mr. Marmalade, the Theatre for Young Audiences productions of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, The BFG (Big Friendly Giant), The Only Child, The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, the NewSCRipts readings of BOB and Incendiary, Hispanic Playwrights Project readings of The Cry of the Bronx and Welcome to Arroyo's and the Pacific Playwrights Festival reading of Eye to Eye. He also spent three seasons in A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Film and television credits include Lions for Lambs, Sick Puppy, "The Unit," "Lincoln Heights," "Bones," "CSI: Miami," "Numb3rs," "Huff," "The District," "NYPD Blue," "Boston Public," "JAG," "18 Wheels of Justice" and Expecting Mary, starring Linda Gray, Cybill Shepherd, Elliott Gould, Della Reese and Cloris Leachman. Mr. Bates is a graduate of the Theatre School, DePaul University.
Photo: Rose (Juanita Jennings) and Troy (Charlie Robinson) share a joyful moment in August Wilson's Fences, at South Coast Repertory January 22-February 21, 2010. Credit: Ed Kreiger/SCR.


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8:30am Friday 25th May 2012
By Andrew Penman
8:30am Friday 25th May 2012
By Andrew Penman
ON the day the Olympic torch arrives in Wales, veteran sprint star Christian Malcolm says he still has the burning ambition to win a medal in London this summer.
The 200m ace from Newport turns 33 next month but looks set to compete in his fourth Olympics and he insists he won't be there to make up the numbers.
With the UK Trials set for Birmingham from June 22 to June 24, Malcolm is not certain of his place at London 2012 yet but he is determined to make the team and complete his medal collection.
In a career stretching back to the late 1990s, he has won medals at both the junior and senior World Championships and, in a stellar 2010 season, the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships.
"An Olympic medal is the one that's missing from my collection and I'm capable of doing it this year," said Malcolm.
"I've still got that hunger and that belief but first and foremost you've got to make the team and there's going to be stiff competition this year.
"It seems like there is a lot of young talent coming through now and all I can do is use my experience.
"I just take it year by year. I don't dwell on the fact that I'm older than everyone else.
"The 200m is going to be a lot hotter than the 100m this year. There are a lot of people coming through. You could run 20 seconds flat and not make the final.
"That is unheard of in the past but it could happen this year."
Malcolm's personal best over 200m, set in 2001, is 20.08 seconds and he admits he will find it tough to compete with the likes of Usain Bolt, who holds the world record of 19.19 seconds.
But he is only concentrating on his own performances and is happy with his form so far this season.
"It doesn't bother me what other athletes do," he said. "It doesn't mean because they break records they are going to be in the best shape on the day. The most important thing for me as an athlete is to be in the best shape I can be and on the day you never know what is going to happen. People break records all the time – you can't fear them. I feel good. Training is going really well," he added. "I had one of the best warm weather training camps I've had for years and I've come back healthy.
"I think I've proved that in the runs I've produced so far this season.
"It was great to get through the winter without an injury and hopefully I can do the same through the season."
After wins in the 200m at the South and East Wales regional Champion-ships in Cardiff and in the 100m last weekend at the Powerade Great City Games in Manchester, Malcolm is building up to the trials in Birmingham. "It's a pressure day but it always is every year, there's no more pressure than usual," he said.
"It changes for the media because we've got a home Olympics but for the athletes it is the same.
"It would be special (to be a four-time Olympian) but I think it is something I'd look back on in the years to come and appreciate it more then.
"As an athlete, each year you just try to make the major championships, do your best and hope to get a medal."
Malcolm knows that his best chance of a medal this summer is in the 4x100m relay.
"The relay is something I always aim for," he said. "It's a bit of fun and something we've been fortunate to do well in in recent years.
"This year's going to be a lot tougher because it's not just going to be the Americans and the Jamaicans to look out for.
"There's Trinidad & Tobago, Canada, Japan and France have got a strong team with Lemaitre so it's tough.
"It could be any one of five or six teams which wins the bronze medal so we've got to make sure we're in the mix."
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Business Cards On Demand
Does your company throw away more business cards than it actually gives out? The last time you re-ordered business cards, how many partially-used boxes of outdated cards did you toss? Sure, there were lots of reasons. The employee changed titles. Or left the company. Or changed phone or fax numbers. Did you think, "What a waste of money and trees!"
Now you can create business cards right from your desktop and print them yourself, immediately. No waiting days or weeks for the print shop to fill your order. No leftovers that get tossed out. And when you need cards for a specific occasion, like a sales meeting or fundraiser, you can print just the amount you need, when you need them.
The key to creating business cards on demand is having a template to start from. Once you create the template, save it to use again in the future. That way, whenever new cards are needed, you can just open the template, revise the information and print. You can pass the template along to others, too. Then everyone will be able to print business cards whenever they need them…and you're the hero.
If you work in a large corporation, check to see if a template exists for your company's official business cards. If not, with the right tools, it's easy to design a card for the first time. Of course, before you get started, it's important to consider what you want your business cards to say about your company. According to Ivan Misner, the founder of BNI (Business Network International) and co-author of It's in the Cards, which studies the style and impact of business card design, it's important to choose a card design that's appropriate for your business, industry and personal style.
Misner suggests four different styles that your cards can project:
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My son J is a third grader and doesn't seem to be growing out of his picky-eater stage.
I'm always slightly embarrassed to admit that there are nights when I make the poor kid cry; he'll come into the kitchen and ask what we're having for dinner, and more than likely it's not what he's really hoping for: a Steak 'n Shake cheeseburger or his all-time favorite home-cooked meal, Pasta Carbonara. That's when his outraged tears flow and I feel like throwing in my cooking towel.
I mean, I go to all the trouble to make family dinners from scratch and he breaks down and sobs as if he's being tortured? I have to remind myself that this is a stage he will grow out of soon enough. How nice that there is already a hopeful sign that he's well on the way to expanding his culinary horizons: the boy loves soup.
For some reason, he will happily devour most of the foods he detests if there are in the form of soup, so I've taken to hauling out the old tureen lately. It's nice that the autumn weather is finally here – hot soup is something we all like to eat on a busy weeknight. We've had versions of our favorite Roasted Sweet Potato Soup along with plain old chicken noodle.
I have to admit that he did pick the shrimp out of this chowder (more for us!) but he lapped the remains of his bowl greedily.
Now I better start thinking about the next thing I can turn into soup before he catches on!
Smoky Shrimp Chowder with Chicken Andouille
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 leek, white and light green portions, sliced
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 pound chicken andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 teaspoon (or more to taste) Cajun seasoning blend
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 pound diced potatoes
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Fine sea salt, cayenne and freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the oil or butter in a large pot or heavy saucepan. Add the leeks and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in the thyme, andouille and Cajun seasoning and cook until sausage is seared on all sides.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil; add the potatoes and slightly cover the pot. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
- When the potatoes are done, pour in milk and bring to a gentle simmer; if it gets too thick add more stock or water.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Taste the chowder for seasoning and add salt, black or cayenne pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 - 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.


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Your Mac needs an anti-virus, and we've found five free options
Despite rumors, the relationship between Apple's desktop operating system and viruses is more myth than reality. Mac users will continually tell you that third-party antivirus software isn't necessary, that the machines are downright insusceptible to the infectious malware, spyware, and ransomware plaguing the Windows ecosystem. It is true that there are fewer viruses coded to target OS X than Windows, but Apple's operating system is far from invulnerable, and new threats appear regularly.
Related: New to Mac OS X? Here are 30 of the best apps available
Fortunately, there are many fantastic anti-virus programs designed to bolster an already well-built system. Whether you're looking to utilize the ever-popular Avast, the graphical user interface of ClamXav 2, or the balanced Avira, there's more than enough freemium products on the market to secure your computer from potential threats. Combine that with a little caution, and you'll have plenty of peace of mind. Below are some of our favorite pieces of antivirus software.
Skip ahead to the best free antivirus software for Mac OS X
Stay up to date — Keeping your Mac up to date with the latest software is never a bad idea, and it's particularly useful if you're concerned about malware. Apple has always been keen to pinpoint potential threats, often issuing incremental updates that address system vulnerabilities as quickly as possible. Assuming you've opted for automatic updates, install them as their notifications arise, or manual install the updates from within the Updates panel located on the right-hand side when viewing the main App Store window.
Turn on your firewall — Although not for everyone, turning on the firewall built into more recent versions of Mac OS X can help secure network traffic is properly monitored and secure. If you haven't done so already, navigate to the main System Preferences panel, select the Security & Privacy option, and click the Firewall tab located at the top of the window. Afterward, click the Turn On Firewall button, followed by the Firewall Options button, and specify any connection you wish to block by adding the application to the resulting list.
Related: Keep your device virus-free. See the Norton Security Standard here.
Encrypt your data — Mac OS X may already secure important files on your behalf, but setting up FileVault's full disk, XTS-AES 128 encryption adds yet another level of protection to your entire drive. It essentially prevents unwanted users from seeing and copying your files, setting a master password for your machine in the process, and allowing you to specify which user accounts are allowed to unlock the encrypted drive. To turn on FileVault, navigate to the main System Preferences panel, select the Security & Privacy option and click the FileVault tab located at the top of the window. Afterward, click the Turn on FileVault button, note the recovery key — or allow Apple to store the password on your behalf — and restart your computer when prompted.


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Eastman Chemical Powers Higher
Sparked by last night's third-quarter earnings beat and a better 2012 forecast, Eastman Chemical (EMN) is surging nearly 13% on very heavy midday trading.
The stock is one of the best performers on the NYSE today. Volume pacing the rally is already more than double the daily average and will be the second-heaviest positive day of the year. This powerful move began with a huge gap-higher open, sharply reversing Thursday's settle at fresh October lows. Despite the overall sluggish market action, so far today EMN has remained well-bid, despite reaching heavy supply near the previous 52-week highs. Shares of EMN are displaying a very bullish set up....204 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Drugs from Novo Nordisk, Amgen, Bayer and other companies could face price cuts in Germany as the country's medical cost-benefit agency widens a review into the value offered by medicines.
The Federal Joint Committee, or G-BA, said on Thursday it would review the cost-effectiveness of a range of drugs in different treatment areas.
The list includes Novo's diabetes drug Victoza, Bayer's blood-thinner Xarelto, Amgen's osteoporosis medicine Prolia, Johnson & Johnson's painkiller Nucynta and Roche's rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra. Other drugs in the same therapeutic class will also be covered by the review.
The G-BA, which will look at the affected drugs one at a time over the coming months, picked these products because they are among the biggest-selling in Germany, based both on revenues and volume sales.
Germany introduced a new system in January 2011 under which newly launched drugs are only allowed free pricing for one year, after which prices are negotiated based on a cost-benefit analysis. The latest initiative by the G-BA extends this system to certain medicines already on the market.
Countries across Europe are taking a harder line in demanding that drugmakers show that the price of their products is commensurate with their clinical value. Britain's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, or NICE, has carried out such cost-effectiveness reviews for more than a decade.


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Welcome to the latest version of Windows 10! Discover new features here, and then visit Browse to take an in-depth tour. We can't wait to see what you create.
Browse better, faster with Microsoft Edge
Surfing the web with Microsoft Edge just got better. We packed it with new features to help you organize tabs, read e-books, stay more secure, and use Cortana and Windows Ink to bring browsing to life.
Explore, create, and share in 3D
Make 3D models from scratch in Paint 3D. Open and view 3D models from the web, remix them with easy-to-use-tools, and debut your work on Remix3D.com.
A new way to organize Start
To clear some space on the Start menu, group your app tiles into folders by grabbing and dropping a tile on top of another tile.
Personalization just got more personal
Express yourself with more colors and themes than ever. Customize the look of Windows 10, down to the hue. Windows even remembers previous themes you've explored, so it's a breeze to go back to whatever theme suits your mood.
Select the Start button, then select Settings > Personalization to preview and play with all the new settings.
Sleep better with a night light
Displays emit blue light—the kind of light you see during the day. Windows can now show warmer colors to rest your weary eyes and make it easier to sleep at night.
Select the Start button, then select Settings > Display . Turn on Night light or select Night light settings to set your own schedule.
Inking with Office
Wield your finger or digital pen to annotate and edit docs, strike through words to make them disappear, circle text to select, and highlight with precision. Learn more about inking in Office.
Improved settings to help you get around
Settings has been fine-tuned to make searching and getting help simpler. Apps and Gaming now have their own settings categories, and links to support, feedback, and other help are more readily available.
Select the Start button, and then select Settings to check it out.
Watch free, 360° videos and more
The Movies & TV app now comes pre-stocked with 360° videos that let you look (or mouse) up, down, and all around as the video plays. You can also watch movie trailers, get recommendations based on your viewing habits, and browse and buy new movies and TV content right in the app.
Stay safe with Windows
Windows Defender is now Windows Defender Antivirus, featuring built-in virus and threat protection, as well as family options to help keep you safe online. Visit the Windows Defender Security Center to see how Windows is helping protect your PC.
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Christina Hendricks on sex: "Marriage changes very little"
By Dana Flax
Not so shocking: "Mad Men" maneater Christina Hendricks is the Most Attractive Woman in America, according to a survey of 10,000 women in the May issue of Esquire. A little more surprising? Her unadulterated opinions on sex, marriage and Facebook. Read on to see some of the wisdom she disseminated in an open letter to men, then check out the rest of the coverage over on Esquire.com.
Listen up, Jesse James; marriage can be sexy, too:
"Marriage changes very little. The only things that will get a married man laid that won't get a single man laid are adultery and whores. Intelligence and humor (and your smell) are what get you laid. That's what got you laid when you were single. That's what gets you laid when you're married. Everything still works in marriage: especially intelligence and humor. Because the sexiest thing is to know you."
Don't expect that you'll be able her to poke her:
"No man should be on Facebook. It's an invasion of everyone's privacy. I really cannot stand it."
On why men should make mental notes:
"When I first started dating my husband, I had this weird fascination with the circus and clowns and old carnival things and sideshow freaks and all that. About a month after we started dating, he bought me this amazing black-and-white photo book on the circus in the 1930s, and I started sobbing. Which freaked him out. I thought, Oh, my God, I mentioned this three or four weeks ago and talked about it briefly, but he was really listening to me. And he actually went out and researched and found this thing for me. It was amazing."
A little chivalry goes a long way:
"Stand up, open a door, offer a jacket. We talk about it with our friends after you do it. We say, 'Can you believe he stood up when I approached the table?' It makes us feel important. And it makes you important because we talk about it."
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CLARRIE DUNBAR men endured mixed results last weekend against Bristol in the Denny Cup and Wessex League, writes DAVE EATON.
They beat them on the Saturday 85-69 in the Denny Cup, national inter-club four rink championship, but 24 hours later lost out to Bristol by four shots in the Wessex League.
In the Denny Cup Clarrie led across the board throughout but the roles were reversed the next day when the two sides clashed in the central section of the Wessex League.
Clarrie's success in their third round Denny Cup match was certainly built around two fine performances in Bristol where Russell Francis' rink and Steve Wiltshire's foursome led throughout to record ten and five shot wins respectively.
However at home at Clarrie it was a different tale as Andy Colebrooke's rink and Keith Bailey's four were trailing 1-5 and 1-6 respectively at five ends.
Colebrooke's foursome turned it around to lead 9-6 at ten ends and 17-9 at 15 before finally winning by two shots.
But Bailey's rink struggled for most of their game and were 4-13 down at ten ends and 9-16 at 15 but then staged a recovery to hit right back and only lose 19-20.
Clarrie Dunbar face a stiff task in the fourth round (last 32) as they have been paired with Desborough (Maidenhead) who reached the semi-finals of the competition last season.
However, they were unable to repeat their Saturday success over Bristol again 24 hours later.
Clarrie fielded 23 of the players from the previous day and Bristol 21, albeit both in changed rink ups for their Wessex League clash.
But on this occasion, although the games were shared 2-2, it was Bristol who took the plaudits with a four shots win as they ran-out 77-73 victors and collected 12 points out of the 16 on offer.
Consequently Clarrie slipped to second in the central regional table and ten points behind local rivals North Wilts (Chippenham).
Russell Francis had recorded the biggest win in Bristol on the Saturday but in the Wessex match his rink struggled all match and were 8-19 down at 15 ends and finally lost 13-21.
This eight shots loss proved decisive in the final analysis.
However, Steve Wiltshire recorded his second away win of the weekend at Bristol with a three shots win.
At Clarrie, roles were reversed from the Saturday with Keith Bailey winning by two shots despite holding a 14-5 lead at ten ends, while Andy Colebrooke lost by one shot on the last end.
Christie Miller also tasted defeat in the second round matches.
They took the honours on two of the four rinks but lost to Nailsea by ten shots as they went down overall 93-83.
Their problems were at home where David Laws rink were always trailing and lost by 13 shots while Brian Routledge's four were adrift until a remarkable turnaround at the end of their match.
Routledge was 17-22 down but picked-up a big count of six on the 21st and last end to snatch a last gasp one shot win.
Away at Nailsea, Nigel Price's foursome made a flying start to lead 10-0 but trailed 13-16 at ten ends only to pull away again to an eight shots success.
However, alongside roles were reversed as Paul Macdonald's rink held a narrow 12-11 lead at ten ends and 16-15 at 15 but then faded and finally lost by six shots.
In the third round of central region matches in the Wessex League Clarrie Dunbar will face North Wilts on Sunday, December 9.
On Sunday, Clarrie's mixed team face Clevedon in the Egham Trophy and next Thursday, November 29, Clarrie Ladies meet Thornbury in a second round Yetton Trophy tie.
Meanwhile six Clarrie players - Keith Bailey, Andy Colebrooke, Craig Doughty, Russell Francis, Terry Perkins and Steve Wiltshire - are named in the Somerset men's team to play Worcestershire tomorrow (Saturday) in the second round of the Liberty Trophy, inter-county championship, at Bristol IBC (10am).
Clarrie Dunbar v Bristol
Home - Rink 1: P Hooley, J Hornby, M Sawyers & Andy Colebrooke beat Barry Barry 19-17. Rink 2: J Freeman, K Brixey, D McGovern & Keith Bailey lost to Paul Bryant 19-20. Away - Rink 1: M Maslen, B Hawkins, C Doughty & Steve Wiltshire beat Eric Seavill 20-15. Rink 2: D Discombe, T Batch, F Pope & Russell Francis beat Paul Birmingham 27-17.
Score: Clarrie Dunbar beat Bristol 85-69.
Clarrie Dunbar v Bristol
Home - Rink 1: M Maslen, J Hornby, M Sawyers & A Colebrooke lost to Paul Birmingham 17-18. Rink 2: J Freeman, K Brixey, D McGovern & Keith Bailey beat Eric Seavill 21-19. Away - Rink 1: A Shadwell, B Hawkins, C Doughty & Steve Wiltshire beat B Barry 22-19. Rink 2: D Discombe, P Hooley, F Pope & Russell Francis lost to Paul Bryant 13-21.
Score: Clarrie Dunbar lost to Bristol 73-77 and by 4pts-12.
Christie Miller v Nailsea
Home - Rink 1: T Newman, P Barnes, R Pratt & Brian Routledge beat D Gregory 23-22. Rink 3: K Hicketts, S Gedge, D Hayward & David Laws lost to J Couch 15-28. Away - Rink 1: M Savin, S Jay, D Godwin & Paul Macdonald lost to B Holloway 18-24. Rink 3: C Easton, A Bolwell, G Archard & Nigel Price beat S Secker 27-19.
Score: Christie Miller lost to Nailsea 83-93 and by 4pts-12.
TROWBRIDGE bowler Graham Shadwell has qualified for the final stages in the Champion of Champions national competition to be held at Warner Lakeside, Hayling Island, in early February next year.
On the eve of his departure for Australia to represent England in the World Outdoor Championships, the Clarrie Dunbar ace sealed his place in the last 16 at hayling Island last Thursday evening.
Shadwell, the Area 30 winner, thrashed Area 29 champion Barry Forse (Weston St Andrew) recording a 21-6 success in the inter-area final staged at Taunton Deane.


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