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Jennifer K. Nelson, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.N.S.D.
Jennifer Nelson is your link to a better diet. As specialty editor of the nutrition and healthy eating guide, she plays a vital role in bringing you healthy recipes and meal planning."Nutrition is one way people have direct control over the quality of their lives," she says. "I hope to translate the science of nutrition into ways that people can select and prepare great-tasting foods that help maintain health and treat disease."
A St. Paul, Minn., native, she has been with Mayo Clinic since 1978, and is director of clinical dietetics and an associate professor of nutrition at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
She leads clinical nutrition efforts for a staff of more than 60 clinical dietitians and nine dietetic technicians and oversees nutrition services, staffing, strategic and financial planning, and quality improvement. Nelson was co-editor of the "Mayo Clinic Diet" and the James Beard Foundation Award-winning "The New Mayo Clinic Cookbook." She has been a contributing author to and reviewer of many other Mayo Clinic books, including "Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight for EveryBody," "The Mayo Clinic Family Health Book" and "The Mayo Clinic/Williams Sonoma Cookbook." She contributes to the strategic direction of the Food & Nutrition Center, which includes creating recipes and menus, reviewing nutrition content of various articles, and providing expert answers to nutrition questions.
Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
As a specialty editor of the nutrition and healthy eating guide, Katherine Zeratsky helps you sort through the facts and figures, the fads and the hype to learn more about nutrition and diet.A Marinette, Wis., native, she is certified in dietetics by the state of Minnesota and the American Dietetic Association. She has been with Mayo Clinic since 1999.
She's active in nutrition-related curriculum and course development in wellness nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and nutrition related to weight management and practical applications of nutrition-related lifestyle changes.
Other areas of interest include food and nutrition for all life stages, active lifestyles and the culinary arts.
She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, served a dietetic internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and worked as a registered dietitian and health risk counselor at ThedaCare of Appleton, Wis., before joining the Mayo Clinic staff.
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Play it safe when taking food to a loved one in the hospital
By Jennifer Nelson, M.S., R.D. and Katherine Zeratsky, R.D.
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As much as hospitals try, the food they serve may not meet expectations — especially when people don't feel well. As a result, you may be tempted to bring a meal or special treat to a loved one in the hospital to show your concern and to help make the person feel better.
In your concern, you might not ask if this is safe. It's important to know that in some circumstances this act of kindness could have unintended and even deadly consequences.
Here are some guidelines that my department has put in place to help people navigate this thorny issue:
- Before you bring food in, check with the nurse, doctor or dietitian. Your loved one may be at risk for infection or may need to follow a very strict diet. In some situations, even normal bacteria in foods (such as uncooked items like fruits or salads) or excess nutrients (such as those containing vitamin K, or unknown substances like gluten or allergens) can be dangerous.
If you get the OK to bring food in, make sure you prepare food safely. The Department of Agriculture has excellent information on their website about food safety for people who are vulnerable to infection. Throughout the steps of food preparation, it's important to follow the mantra:
- Clean. Wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards before and after contact with raw meat, poultry, seafood and eggs.
- Separate. Keep raw meat, poultry and seafood away from foods that won't be cooked.
- Cook. Use a food thermometer — you can't tell food is cooked safely by how it looks.
- Chill. Refrigerate foods within 2 hours and keep the fridge at 40 F or below.
- Bring only enough food that can be eaten at one time. Consider single-serve items, such as individual yogurts, packages of crackers and peanut butter, and wrapped cookies. That way there are no leftovers to worry about.
- Don't store perishable foods in the room. In addition to being unsafe, they can be unappetizing.
- Label all food items. Put the name of your loved one on the food container and the date that the food was prepared. You don't want your kind intention causing problems for another patient.
These are basic guidelines. The hospital may have ones that are more specific. I hope you find them helpful.
- Jennifer
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- Food safety in the hospital. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. http://mayoweb.mayo.edu/sp-forms/mc4300-mc4399/mc4346.pdf. Accessed March 26, 2012.
- At risk populations. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/At_Risk_&_Underserved_Fact_Sheets/index.asp#messagecards. Accessed March 26, 2012.
- Bee food safe. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/Generic_BFS_Message_Card.pdf. Accessed March 26, 2012.
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The Living Infinite is by far the best album I've listened to in a long time. Just about everything these guys do is awesome!
And yeah dude, buy the living infinite, its very good. For 10 bucks you get 20 songs, a double disk.
Yeah, I saw them live in Pgh recently on their living infinite tour. It was an expierience to say the least.
need to get there new album great , meet them so awsome guys oh don't miss them live you might get to hangout with them :)
@ I Hate... I dunno man, for me, Figure 5 is their weakest effort, although I still do like the album. Its still Soilwork... Its the album I listen to the least we'll say. I actually think The Living is their stongest effort to date although Stabbing is a more long lasting album.
Hey Lump I agree with you on Stabbing but disagree about figure, for me figure # 5 should be about 4th or so.
Albums from greatest to least favorite:
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1) Stabbing the Drama
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Cant wait to see them live in a month.
I went to see them in Detriot about 6 years ago with Mnemic & Threat Signal. Soilwork wasn't even there cause their visa's expired or some BS! I was so PISSED!!!!!
Finally, after years and years of this being my favorite band, I finally get to see them in Joliet, IL in 4 short months.
Lol I do agree. To my taste in flames is better. But they're both very talented. \m/^^\m/ To me my favorites in my top 5 would have to be 1. Sybreed 2. In flames. 3 Insomnium. 4 Shai Hulud and 5. Dark Tranquility. Love them all. ^^
Soilwork, At the gates, Autumn Leaves, old Carcass the best melodic death metal bands ever.
I have been a diehard fan since I first discovered them. Their music just does something for me that nothing else can. Speed is my f**king hero.
I have every single album and then some. But haven't gotten very into anything after Stabbing. I've been hooked on Disarmonia Mundi like a motherf.cker though!
I remember when I found this band years ago. I bought one. then bought another.. then another.. I think I have at least 4, maybe 5 of their albums. All of there music is amazing. I can't wait for the new album to land.
Hoping I can get Natural Born Chaos some time in the future, fingers crossed!
I can't wait to get paid so I can buy all of their albums.
Gotta love how versatile the entire band is, every album has a different sound, and it's all AMAZING! Speed reminds me of Rob Halford, how he can constantly warp his vocals to suit the needs of the songs and the parts within them.
Buy their freakin albums!!!! Not individual tracks people you wont be disappointed !
Definitely in my top 3 bands for sure. Not too many metal bands have this kind of style. I discovered Disarmonia Mundi and later found out that the singer for Soilwork also sang in that band in some songs.
I know, but I really want that song, and I don't have Itunes anymore since I got my Xperia Play.
Anyone else notice that Amazon Mp3 is missing Wherever Thorns May Grow? I want to buy that song but now I have to pirate it >.<
Sbridson5. Knows less than nothing and isn't entitled to an opinion here!
Scar Symmetry better than Soilwork?? Hmm??? That's a tough one. I think it's a deadlock.
One of my fav's by far. Incredible talent & extremely Unique!
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Sworn to a great divide is the album that got me into these guys but i do believe Scar Symmetry is better (Holographic Universe to be more precise, the 2 new singers suck sompared to the 1 old singer)
you're all wrong, Dimmu Borgir is a bad a** Blackened Metal band. anyone who say's theyre black metal doesnt know what black metal is. no necrosound recording, no black metal. just ask the count from Berzum
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South Lytchett Manor is set in 20 stunning acres of Dorset Parkland; in a village location just 20 minutes drive from Bournemouth and just 3 miles from Poole.
Winner of Bournemouth Tourism awards 2012, AA SW regional winner 2012,
Dorset regional winner 2008 to 2013 voted from Practical Caravan readers.
South Lytchett is open from March to January. Offering many deluxe fully serviced pitches that include hard standing, electric hook up, picnic bench, free wifi and TV connection.
There is a popular Christmas and New Year Programme.
Guests at South Lytchett Manor will also receive a voucher for free bottle of wine with two main courses at the local, child and dog-friendly village pub. This is a just a ten minute walk through the park. And those who bring their dogs can enjoy a stroll around our off lead dog walking meadow.
South Lytchett Manor is an excellent location to make use of the bus service.
You can hop on the number 40 bus running regularly outside the gates and head to Poole, Bournemouth or Weymouth.
The heritage coastline itself is home to sandbanks and some of the most tranquil beaches found in the United Kingdom. Being a 5 star family run park the amenity blocks are spotlessly clean, heated with piped music, fresh flowers and professional hairdryers. There is also a games room, play areas and a fully stocked shop.
South Lytchett Manor is set in a great location, whatever you plan to do. Your only problem will be fitting everything in!
Bournemouth, Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, Sandbanks beaches, Monkey World, Bovington Tank Museum, New Forest, Purbecks and Heritage Coastline, Corfe Castle, Wimborne, New Forset, Swanage, Wareham, Splashdown, Tower Park.
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: August in 2011We've just spent our first week of camping with our 2 young children (3 & 5)and we couldn't have picked a better site. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the site clean, tidy and spacious. Our children loved the play park and feeding the chickens and the site was safe enough for them to run around without us worrying. The shop sold most of the essentials you needed and even sold some alcohol so you could enjoy a glass of wine whilst watching the children wear themselves out! The shower blocks were lovely and even provided free hair dryers. There are nice areas to do your washing up (where I met some lovely people!) There are some rules like mopping out the showers after you have used them and wiping the sinks around and there is also quite time after 10.30pm and no children in the park before 8.30am but these I think are fantastic rules and contribute to the fact that this is a great site. So much so, that on the day we left, we booked our holiday for next year (even though the weather was not too kind to us)! Can't wait to go back.
: August in 2011This was our second visit in 12 months to this fabulous site.
The toilets and showers are spotless, although I am indifferent to piped music! The showers are hot, clean and readily available.
The shop is well stocked (and reasonably priced).
The staff were polite, cheery and very helpful.
I only have a minor niggle. The children's play area is merely adequate. More work is needed to improve it.
: July in 2011This was our second visit to the site and will certainly not be our last.
We have never visited a site which is so efficiently run - the staff zoom about the site on bicycles and someone is always on hand to direct you to your pitch and even help with lining up. They communicate by walkie-talkie so can be with you in seconds and they are always ready with a cheery good morning.
The site is always beautifuly well-kept, the grounds are tidy and well-maintained and the pitches are of a good size and al have their own electric point, tap and TV point.
The shower block is modern and immaculately clean, at whatever time of day you use it.
When we visited last year we had a couple of problems with our folding camper and the staff could not have been more helpful. Our battery was flat due to us being stupid enough to forget to charge it before we left home and they directed us to a local firm who recharged the battery for free and even lent us a spare while ours charged up.
Of the two pubs in the village we much preferred the Bakers Arms, which unfortunately is the furthest away, even though the offer of a free bottle of wine at St Peter's Finger is not to be sniffed at. Their food is good but they are very food orientated so not so good if you only want a quiet drink. The food at the Bakers Arms is also very good but you are not under so much pressure to eat. Just a shame it is a bit too far away to walk.
We would recommend South Lytchett Manor without reservation and we will certainly be back.
: June in 2011We stayed at South Lytchett Manor park last year, this year and have booked to stay there next year, we never usually stay in the same place twice. This site is soo clean, family and dog friendly.
We don't have children but do have 2 small dogs there is a lovely wooded area where the dogs can roam free from the lead.
They have a strict rule of quiet after 22.30 which is great.
For those of you with children they have what looks like a fabulous play area, a field for ball games and family rooms in the shower blocks.
Ice packs can be refrozen for a small donation to a local charity.
Shop is small but very well stocked with food, camping equipment (we forgot our water container and they had one)beer, wine, gifts and lots more.
We took avantage of the on site herb garden which is free for you to use. They have their own chickens so fresh eggs available daily.
Site is situated with easy access to all local areas, bus stop outside camp site.
There are 2 local pubs which both do great food and on arrival to site we were given a voucher for free bottle wine or 2 pints of beer (Bonus)
Fabulous alround site, best we have stayed in.
: June in 2011I cannot praise South Lytchett enough. I agree with everything that has been written before.
The site is spotlessly clean. The staff are so helpful and friendly.
We were given an upgrade on our pitch and now we will make sure to request the same area. The pitches were a terrific size.
We used the bus service each day as it was cheaper than having to pay for parking.
The showers were always immaculate and plenty of hot water.
We have already booked our next visit for August.
Would definitely recommend this site to anyone.
: June in 2011If you are looking for a clean, well managed, great rural location, well laid out,relaxed site with rules then this is a must for you. We have stayed 8 nights and have enjoyed every minute.From booking on the phone to the moment we left the staff were 5 star. There is no massive entertainment area, just enough for younger family members to have their our space. We have booked again for next year 2012
: May in 2011After having a fantastic week at South Lytchett Manor Caravan and camping Park I feel it is only fair to share my experience of such a pleasant and relaxing place. The park would take some beating in my view. The moment you arrive you are welcomed by friendly staff that show you to your pitch and even offer their assistance if needed on getting your caravan situated on your pitch. We feel there is nothing the staff would not do to help you as we found out first hand. The park is well maintained with pitches to suit all requirements. The shower blocks were always clean when visited, a vital factor for our family when choosing a campsite. Facilities on the site included a shop which stocked a wide variety of products including free range eggs, a pool room, and an information hut which provided free wifi access and a range of information on local amenities. Offsite there was two local pubs in walking distance where we enjoyed a lovely meal and service at both.
During our holiday we also took advantage of the local bus service (bus stop situated just outside the caravan park) to Bournemouth saving us the hassle of parking. There was also a bus service to Poole.
Overall South Lytchett Manor offered my family an all round fantastic service and i would strongly recommend the park for both couples and families.
: March in 2011This is without doubt one of the very best.
A large site in rolling parkland with a bus stop outside the front Gate with services to Poole (15 min), and Swanage.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff on this family run site!
While there, I took full advantage of their endless patience
while giving me information about site facilities, and local amenities.
Even some of the not-too-bad sites I have visited, could benefit by having a few of their staff visit Lychett Manor, to see how the experts do it !
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: April in 2011Arrived cold and stressed after leaving another site that I had booked and left after an hour because nothing worked and the facilities were dirty. This site couldn't have been more dofferent.
The managers were so kind to me, finding me a fab picth with great WiFi access (which I needed) and even lent me a TV cable. The manageress even knocked on my door the next morning to see if I was OK, which as a woman travelling alone was very appreciated.
The facilities are all beautiful and spotlessly clean. The bus stop right outside the gate makes travel to Poole, Bournemouth, etc very easy. There is a pub within 10 minutes walk.
One of the best and most friendly site I have ever stayed on.
: March in 2011We loved this site,and our welcome from Martin & Linda was very warm and welcoming. The pitches are of a good size,and the site as a whole is very well kept. All the facilities were always very clean,and the shop was very well stocked. The fact that you can get the bus right outside the site (and we found it a very reliable service,)just made it very easy to go to Poole, Weymouth or Swanage etc:. We hope to return to this site again as we were very happy with everything on site.We rate this site as 5 stars from our experience.
: August in 2010Following good reviews on the internet, i booked for a 5 day camping stay at South Lytchett Manor. It was everything i had hoped for. Very clean, well organised and managed, excellent staff who were extremely helpful. Great camping pitches with good, but not excessive, management of other noisy campers. It had rules which needed to be adhered to, but not just rules for rules sake like some sites i have seen. An excellent site which i could not find one fault with.(even freshly laid eggs for breakfast available from the on site chickens !)
: September in 2010We are new to caravaning and we picked this site due to its location and previous reviews. It fulfilled all are expectations the staff are very helpful.We enjoyed are fornight break and will be visiting again in the future.Tolit blocks are excellant.fresh eggs are the best we have eaten and the site is kept pristine.Keith and Jackie Baitup.
: July in 2010this was our third year with next year also booked due to the staff being so friendly and helpful. The facilities were kept well cleaned and maintained with fresh flowers everyday. The pitches were spacious with water and electrics and tv aerial socket right behind caravan the bus to poole ran daily from right outside site with 2 pubs within walking distance that also served good food. This site gets better each year we return and the staff cannot do enough for you if you have a problem HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
: July in 2010wow wow and wow again, this is the 2nd year our family has been to this camping site and we will be going back time and time again, the staff are very friendly and never seem to sit still. we have traveled heaps but never been to such a nice clean campsite. with the help of young matt and the rest of the team i will be singing their praise for along time to come.with things like free wifi and a games room for the kids and a handy shop theres no real need to leave the site. thanks
: June in 2010We visited this site in June the weather was glorious and the site and location superb. The site is beautifully laid out and we were on Manor Field. We had a fully serviced pitch. Each pitch had its own mains water, electricity and waste and an added bonus of our own picnic table. The owners and staff were so helpful and polite and nothing was too much trouble. There was two local pubs which served excellent meals and also chinese take-away that would deliver to site. There was a local bus to Poole or Bournemouth. In fact things couldn't have been much better. It is one of the best campsites I have visited in over 20 years of caravanning. thank you everyone keep up the good work. We will be back again soon.
South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Poole, Dorset
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We chose this caravan and camping park for our two week holiday in August. On arrival the staff/wardens were very welcoming and were on hand to answer any questions that we had. we were escorted to our pitch by one of the Wardens, which was nice instead of just being given a map to find our own pitch!! Our pitch was a good size with plent of room for our caravan, awning and car, also giving us enough room to sit out. The toilet facilities were excellent.
The shower blocks had hot running water and were very clean. there was also fresh flowers and music which made using public facilities much more pleasant! On site the facilities included a well stocked shop containing many of the things that you usually forget!! There was a fantastic playground facility for children along with a games room. Also on site there was a butty box which came very much in use at the weekend.
The atmosphere within the park was very friendly, and the wardens were constasntly checking that all the parks facilities were in order at all times.
I would recommend this site to any of my family/friends. We have even booked to return this year as we felt that this site was excellent!!
Thank you to all the staff at South Lytchett Manor Caravan park for making our stay enjoyable! You are all a credit to the site.
South Lytchett Manor Caravan and Camping Park, Poole, Dorset
Having just spent a relaxing week at this site I just had to write a review not normally what i do but the staff were very friendly and informative about the surrouding area. The pitches were spacious with all the mod cons to hook up to. The toilet/shower blocks were 5 star with fresh flowers and piped music throughout. The butty box provided us lazy campers with mamouth breakfasts in a bun and piping hot tea. All in all a 5 star site with excellent facilities and excellent staff, well done we'll be back!
Having just return from a weekend away at this site, i wanted to say how impressed i was with the Park. The wardens were brilliant very friendly and made us feel very welcome. The toilets and washing facilities were always clean. It was a lovely weekend and would recomend this site to anyone. The Caravan Park has a very friendly feel but also gives you room so your not on top of your neighbours. Will be going again and would recomend it to anyone.
If there ever was a friendly site this is it. Nothing was ever too much trouble
no matter how small or large. The welcome you are given is kind and with a smile
which is all you ever want! But to top it all the site is a credit to the owners
and all their staff. Neat tidy and very well presented and we've seen a few! A
great dog walking area that is safe and enclosed lovely for anyone who likes to
play ball with your dog. The pub is within walking distance a pleasant stroll
through the site and down the road way. A rare addition along with immaculate
facilities is the super shop with many things that campers either forget to
bring or find the ultimately need and it's not over expensive. Well done South
Lytchett you are highly recommended.
Good point to remember too you are not too far for the ferry at Poole being a
useful stopover.18 Apr 2013
Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks Award 2008
Set in lush grounds that were once part
of Lytchett Manor, this is an attractive and welcoming site. It came under new management last year, and every corner of it has been given attention.
The washrooms have been updated and increased in number. They are now heated and regularly decorated with fresh cut flowers. The separate washing-up and laundry facilities have had a good going over, too.
The pitches have all been levelled, and electric hook-up and TV aerial points have been added to many. A new shop and games room have been built, too. The play area is next on the list of improvements.
The site is in an excellent location to explore the east Dorset coast. The ancient port of Poole is a short drive away. The history of its harbour stretches back to the 13th century and has been used by pirates, fishermen and timber traders. As well as a walk along the waterside, visit the old quarter – there are more than one hundred historic buildings here.
A fun trip from Poole is a visit to Brownsea Island. This island, in the middle of Poole Harbour, is a safe haven for wildlife, especially red squirrels. Regular ferries make the 25-minute trip from Poole Quay.
A little further down the road is the seaside resort of Bournemouth. The town stretches along a large, sandy beach that is perfect for swimming and sandcastles. There is also plenty of family entertainment on Bournemouth Pier.
7 Apr 2008
Lovely site, well organised and clean. Best toilet block we've seen in years. Electric hook ups well placed. Didn't use aerial but great idea. Wifi excellent. Great field for the dog. Very friendly. Will definitely return.
g Stevenson22 Sep 2013
Lovely pitches all well cared for. Very very nice staff who were always there with help and information. Spotless facilities. 5 minute walk from nearest village Lytchett Minster and a very nice restaurant/pub. Goegraphical position. ie. close to Poole, Corfe, Wareham and Swanage.
Steve Moffatt13 Sep 2013
Little touches such as :pooh bags by dog walks, Location perfect for the majority of attractions in Dorset and further afield, Well stocked shop, bench seats on deluxe pitches. A superlative touring park.
David Evans17 May 2013
Best site we have been on in 20 years of motorhoming. Bus outside the gate to Poole and opposite to Swanage. This is the first site I have seen with a hand sanitizer pump at the the grey water/ toilet emptying point. A brilliant idea that all sites should have. The toilets/showers are the best we have used in our 20 years of motorhoming.
Tony Fearn14 Apr 2013
Fantastic site very clean. Staff very helpful and would go out of their way to help. The whole staff and site are a credit. Great.
Paul Stonestreet12 Apr 2013
Second visit to site within 6 weeks and we enjoyed our second visit just as much as the first. The site is ideally placed to visit Poole, Wimborne, Corfe Castle and Swanage. The staff are very friendly and the site we ll maintained. This takes a lot of hard work especially in the autumn months.
Bob Wheeler12 Apr 2013
Wonderful site. Beautiful aspect, lovely grounds, super-clean facilities and lovely communal buildings. And this was in November!! Must be paradise in Summer.
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LEMONT – The Lemont Lions Club in partnership with the Lemont Township and the Lions of Illinois Foundation are sponsoring a free hearing check for Lemont residents from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 6, at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St.
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The Lemont Lions Club supports community programs like the open food pantries, scouting and D.A.R.E., and provides hearing aids and glasses to those in need. Organizations in need of assistance are invited to contact the club.
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The Physical Rehabilitation Service is a program of the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. The facility, completed in 2004, was entirely funded by private individuals through the Center for Companion Animal Health (CCAH). Under the supervision of Jackie Woelz, MS, PT, a range of rehabilitation services can be provided to VMTH patients.
Patients come to this service through an internal referral from the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital faculty. The physical therapist completes a functional evaluation and provides individualized, state of the art treatment to optimize functional recovery for neurological, orthopedic and soft tissue trauma patients. Specialized programs have also been designed for the treatment of geriatric conditions, osteoarthritis, and obesity. Consultations are provided for the fabrication of custom orthotics and prosthetics.
Treatment techniques include: Manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, balance and gait training, proprioceptive training, hydrotherapy with underwater treadmills, and modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation and laser.
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We are the only Hostel with License accredited by the government in Taipei. 24hrs security guards take care of ....This is a Christian oriented youth hostel. ideally located in the very center of Taipei, just 1-10 minutes away from everything you need. transportation and tourist attractions are easily accessible. Feature : in dormitory room 6 beds / 8 beds, each with individual single bed, separated by curtains, designated with privacy, lights are located also in each bed for reading. We relocate every year, it looks like as new as the first year. offer a International quality, Hotel quality and you just spend a hostel price. 100% clean and safe. Nice kitchen with microwave oven, toaster, oven, dinking-water, refrigerator, dish, knife, fork, chopstick, cup, glass, folding paper cup and pay-washing machine.... Located at the very prosperous area of Taipei downtown. area service by more than 40 buses and close to the MRT. [ Directions to Hostel ] :*** It's easy from and to International Airport ***Take Airport bus No.5201, 5502, 1840. to Taipei city get off at Hsingtien Temple. we are near the stop that you get off.** 40 minutes to International airport. For your flight to return. you can catch a bus to the airport in front of our building. bus No.5201. every 20 minutes bus come. [ Attractions in the nearby area] Walking distance... * 1- 2 minute to food court, traditional market, * 1 minute to bus stop traveling to everywhere* 0.5 minute to bus stop to airport* 0.5 minute to Bank to currency exchange* 0.5 minute to 2 hours convenience store* 0.5 MRT (subway) station just across the street .* 1 minute to Xingtian Temple famous in Taipei* 2 minutes to post office, supermarket.* 5 minutes to Rongxing Garden, Free paking lot.* 7 minutes to swimming pool, * 10 minutes to theater.* 20 minutes to Ministure museum By Bus or MRT Subway......* 5 minutes to domestic airport, * 10 minutes to Shih Lin Night Market* 10 minutes to SOGO Department store* 10-15 minutes to Main station, Computer Market* 15-20 minutes to Ximending Shopping Area * 20 minutes to Taipei 101 & World Trade Center* 20 minutes to Wufenpu Shopping Area* 30 minutes to Beitou, Xinyi Rd. Hot Spring Zone* 30-40 minutes to Palace Museum* 30-40 minutes to Yangming Mountain, Danshui.* 40 minutes to Keelung (seaside / port).* 40+30 minutes to Jiufen Village, Yehliu Park.* 40+30 minutes to Wulai Scenic Area*** several scenic area make it in one day. ***We offer many services including: Tour / Travel Information, Reservation & Arrangement Drinking Water whole day longEnglish teaching and language exchange Long term discount, booking few days and then contact us.%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% IMPORTANT NOTE :TAIPEI HOUSE is also a backpackers' hostel & as such may not be suitable for those without any backpacking experience. The place is generally more suitable for genuine independent travelers%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
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Rouleur consistently draws our attention to the most dramatic and brutal road riding in the world. If the term classicism could be applied to cycling journalism then Rouleur has pioneered the artform. Not that the magazine has anything to do with Ancient Greece or Rome (well, apart from the work of Graeme Fife, an expert in Classics of the Greek variety as well as the Belgian kind).
It is no surprise, especially to the road connoisseur, that Rouleur dishes up plenty of coverage on the classics, the springtime Monuments that perfectly capture the glory and suffering that make this sport so painfully beautiful. The first ever issue of Rouleur paid homage to the Redoubtable Rouleurs such as Roger De Vlaeminck, Gilbert Duclos-Lasalle and Andrei Tchmil, all Roubaix winners. The second installment of the magazine opened with an article entitled Flahute, which discussed cobblestones in detail. Rouleur no.2 also included an interview with Sean Kelly. Classic.
Jump ahead to the latest Rouleur Annual and there is a wealth of stunning imagery from the classics in 2009. Olaf Unverzart treats us to more desolate arenas of road racing, photographing cobbled climbs in Flanders. Camille J McMillan uses smoke (cigarettes mostly) and mirrors to capture close ups of the pros clattering along the pavé. Taz Darling finds moody low country atmosphere by the bucket load and Rein van de Wouw shows us the humorous and absurd, using postcards sent to the Netherlands from his travels in neighbouring Belgium. I know where I want to go this coming spring and I know Rouleur will be there too.
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GLEN ELLYN – The 2013 Glen Ellyn-Wheaton CROP Walk to end hunger will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church, 493 Forest Ave. in Glen Ellyn.
The walk is coordinated by local churches as one of hundreds of CROP Walks sponsored each year by Church World Service, a Christian organization that works to end hunger and poverty and promote peace across the globe.
Last year, 14 churches from Glen Ellyn and Wheaton raised $26,500 for local agencies, including the People's Resource Center and the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, and Church World Service, which supports hunger relief projects in Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East.
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A power shift in the Senate and pressure to increase school funding despite a budget deficit have set the stage for the 2013 state legislative session, which starts Monday, Jan. 14.
With three Republicans and three Democrats representing Whatcom County, reactions are predictably mixed to the Republican takeover of the Senate. The party effectively has a one-vote majority, after the 23 Republicans, and Democrats Rodney Tom and Tim Sheldon, announced last month they were forming a new caucus.
Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, has been an outspoken critic of the shakeup.
"There's been no compromise, no discussion," Ranker said. "A proposal comes out of left field that we've been told doesn't have any flexibility."
The proposal would seat six from the Republican majority on major committee chairs. Democrats would be in charge of six lesser committees. Democrats announced Thursday, Jan. 10, they wouldn't accept the offer.
Ranker, about to begin his second term, has seen the Energy, Natural Resources and Marine Waters Committee he chairs broken apart. He said Friday, Jan. 11, he wouldn't accept a chair on one of the diminished committees.
"At this point, it is not my intention to accept a committee chairmanship," Ranker said. He will focus instead on issues outside his committee, such as passing the Reproductive Parity Act. This piece of legislation is important to him, and he says it is jeopardized by the new majority. The law would mandate that all "reproductive choices" be covered by insurance, Ranker said.
"A supermajority of Washingtonians supports that position," he said. "This Republican coalition does not represent a supermajority of Washingtonians."
Ranker said the coalition's commitment to what it calls a "sustainable budget" also puts at risk other services important to voters.
"The coalition has said they are not going to raise taxes," he said. "You're only going to dramatically impact K-12 education or the safety net, or both."
Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, said social programs wouldn't necessarily be reduced if the new majority gets its way. He said he supports a "private sector" solution over "big government."
"I understand the frustration Sen. Ranker has ... moving into a more minority position, but I'm hoping he will have a more open mind and work on solutions," Ericksen said.
The posturing is more relaxed among members of the Democrat-controlled House, where leadership issues have been resolved for weeks.
Rep. Vincent Buys, R-Lynden, took a spectator's view of the Senate fireworks. He compared the current shuffle in the Senate to last session, when three Democrats crossed over to agree with Republicans on a budget. He also likened it to auto racing.
"NASCAR can be boring. You're just watching cars going around in circles," Buys said. "What you're really watching for is that once-in-a-lifetime explosion. That's what we've had in the Senate."
Rep. Kristine Lytton, D-Anacortes, would rather not concern herself with the excitement in the Senate and how it might make it harder for the two houses to cooperate.
"I'm not going to focus on the negative of the gridlock and how to deal with that," Lytton said. "What I'm going to focus on is my job."
Lytton's first priority is finding more money for education, as mandated by the state Supreme Court in the McCleary decision. The court ruled a year ago that the Legislature is not fully funding K-12 education, as required by the constitution, and lawmakers must report progress toward that goal each year until achieving it in 2018.
Last month, the court ruled the Legislature's 2012 progress report was inadequate, and it needs to do better in its report after the upcoming session.
Lytton, former president of the Anacortes School Board, is on the House Education and Finance committees. In Finance, Lytton said she will look for ways to restructure the tax system to generate more revenue for schools. One way might be to close tax loopholes, she said.
Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, said the Legislature needs to come up with $1 billion more for schools - as Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed in her last budget - and fill a $900 million budget deficit.
While Gregoire proposed tax hikes, Morris noted that incoming Gov. Jay Inslee made a campaign promise not to increase taxes.
Morris indicated he was more in alignment with Inslee, as he is not interested in trying for a tax-increase vote in the Legislature.
"We would move toward putting something on the ballot if it required new revenue," Morris said.
Buys, on the other side of the aisle, said a combination of more revenue and cuts to expenses would be needed to honor the McCleary decision.
He had more to say about how to save money in education.
"At school districts they have so many rules and regulations, with administrators wasting time on paperwork, they can't get money into the classroom," Buys said.
For one thing, schools can't spend restricted grant money on programs that need the money more, Buys said.
While education and a balanced budget are hashed out, lawmakers intend to bring their particular issues to the floor. As leader of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Ericksen will explore how new technologies might contribute to the state's energy needs. This could even include government subsidies to get some of them started.
"Goal No. 1 is low energy prices," Ericksen said. "If we have a plan that can be accomplished in five years if they get some help today, that's what we'll pursue."
Ranker, who lost his leadership position on energy issues as a result of the Senate power shift, doubts Ericksen would support alternative energies such as wind and solar power. Both are primed for "dramatic expansion" in this state, Ranker said.
"This is somebody who has voted zero percent of the time on any of those issues," Ranker said of Ericksen.
Understanding it could be an uphill battle, Ranker would like to introduce a carbon tax in the Senate. The tax wouldn't cost businesses anything, Ranker said, because it would phase in alongside a reduction in the business and occupation tax. Refineries and other companies would have an incentive to release less climate-change-inducing carbon dioxide because they would then pay less tax.
Morris will chair the House Technology and Economic Development Committee, where he said he will work with Inslee to boost "green" jobs, which could include anything from positions at solar-power companies to contractors that install insulation in old buildings.
While her main emphasis will be on education, Lytton said she also would like to pass bills to help the marine industry and organic farming.
Buys, who is on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, will try again this year to pass legislation that would allow berry farmers to keep their water rights even after they convert to irrigation systems that use less water.
Rep. Jason Overstreet, R-Lynden, did not respond to interview requests for this story.
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Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, served since 2009. 360-786-7678.
Rep. Kris Lytton, D-Anacortes, served since 2011. 360-786-7800.
Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon, served since 1997. 360-786-7970.
The 42nd (north Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, rural Whatcom):
Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale, served since 2011 in Senate, in House 1999-2010. 360-786-7682.
Rep. Vincent Buys, R-Lynden, served since 2011. 360-786-7854.
Rep. Jason Overstreet, R-Lynden, served since 2011. 360-786-7980.
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Every piece of art in the Museums has a history. Whether an artwork has a long and storied past or was recently created by a living artist, its journey doesn't end when it arrives on our doorstep. This is the first in a series of posts that will follow a single work of art, Balcomb Greene's painting Six-Sided Planes, as it moves through the Museums on its way to exhibition. Greene was an artist and intellectual, a founding member of the American Abstract Artists, and a leading writer and proponent of abstraction.We will follow the painting's progress from its first entrance into the Museums via the registration department, through the conservation and curatorial review, onto the process of approval by the Board of Trustees, and finally the public display of the painting in the galleries. Our first stop is the registration department, where the painting is first received and stored:
Balcomb Greene (American, 1904–1990). Six-Sided Planes, 1937. Oil on canvas. Potential Museum Purchase. L11.16
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"Will Work for Art" takes you behind the scenes to meet the people who make the Fine Arts Museums work. This week we feature a member of the frontline. Clara Hatcher works as the de Young receptionist and supports the visitor services and marketing departments. Originally from Ithaca, New York, Clara has been with the Museums for three years.
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FRAME|WORK is a weekly blog series that highlights an artwork in the Museums' permanent collections. This week, we feature an exquisite tea service from Russia made by Peter Carl Fabergé currently on view at the Legion of Honor.
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Friday Nights at the de Young feature lectures related to current exhibitions at the de Young. This Friday, June 17, Public Programs presents Spaniards in France: Cristóbal Balenciaga and Pablo Picasso, a lecture by Dr. James Housefield, a scholar of modern art and design at U.C. Davis. In preparation for this fascinating lecture, Dr. Housefield has graciously answered a few questions to pique your interest!
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FRAME|WORK is a weekly blog series that highlights an artwork in the Museums' permanent collections. This week, we feature an ancient terracotta drinking vessel in the shape of a lion from Turkey, currently on view at the Legion of Honor.
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Museums, like the artworks they house, are constantly evolving. Expanding collections and audiences, outdated facilities, natural phenomena (like earthquakes), or changing building codes can all contribute to a museum's decision to shutter its doors for lengthy renovations. One museum's closure, however, is another's golden opportunity, as in the case of this museum! The de Young has recently benefitted from two important museum renovations in Paris: first, the Musée d'Orsay sent us two major exhibitions during its expansive renovations (Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Beyond and Birth of Impressionism) and now the Musée National Picasso brings us Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris opening this Saturday, June 11.
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