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Chops with Corn Salsa Recipe
This easy recipe is popular with my family and friends. I like to serve it throughout the year.—Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
- 4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 6 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
- 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1. Rub chili powder over both sides of pork chops. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown chops in oil; drain. Add the tomatoes, corn and olives. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until meat is tender and juices run clear. Remove chops and keep warm. Stir cilantro into corn mixture; serve with chops. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 260 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein.
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Sweet White Wine
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The Ostomy Files: Exercise and Ostomy
Ostomy patients are often told not to lift "anything heavier than a plate" during the first few postoperative weeks - not only to protect the abdominal and/or perineal incisions, but also to reduce the potential for developing a peristomal hernia.
These patients frequently continue to embrace the idea that they are restricted from many forms of exercise, especially those that stress the abdominal muscles.
Exercise, however, plays an enormous role in health, especially in light of the high rate of obesity in our country and our rapidly aging population. Exercise is just as important to a person with a stoma as it is for any other person, young or old. Excessive postoperative weight gain or obesity interferes with pouch adherence, causing leakage; peristomal skin problems; repeated changes in ostomy management systems; frequent office, clinic, or emergency room visits; and overall increased costs of care associated with increased resource utilization.
Specific Considerations
Inflammatory bowel disease. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can develop arthritis as a complication of their disease. The progression of the two conditions may not be parallel because spondylitis often precedes the symptoms of IBD by months or years. Spondylitis may result in fusion of the vertebrae leading to a permanent decrease in range of motion, particularly in the sacroiliac joints. The goal of therapy for spondylitis is to ensure maximum functional range of motion of the spine. This is accomplished by physical therapy using postural and stretching exercises in conjunction with the application of moist heat and often non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). With proper treatment, however, most patients with arthritic symptoms from IBD can be effectively treated to control their symptoms and retain functional mobility.
Constipation. Constipation and falls are common problems among the elderly. An elderly person with a descending colostomy is also at higher risk for constipation. Because osteoarthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of 65 years1 and most Americans with a colostomy fall into that age group, it is reasonable to assume that many seniors with a colostomy may suffer from constipation or arthritis or a combination of the two.
What's Appropriate?
Many age-associated declines occur not because of the aging process itself but as a result of being inactive. Seniors and frail elderly adults can increase their quality of life with simple strength-training exercises and stretches. Although often overlooked, physical exercise clearly plays an important role in ostomy rehabilitation and improved quality of life. The question remains as to what exercises and activities are appropriate for a person with a stoma. No exercise regimen should be undertaken or recommended for a patient without a physician's approval, as other non-ostomy-related conditions might contraindicate particular types of activities.
Whatever regular exercise regimen is chosen or recommended should focus on the four main types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. According to a recent study,2 women who participated in a consistent walking program had better functional status than those who were inactive. Two hundred, twenty-nine (229) women with an average age of 74 years participated in a walking study from 1982 to 1985 and were followed until December 1999. After adjusting for other factors that could affect functional status, (eg, age, presence of chronic diseases, and limitations on activity), researchers found that women who were always active had the best functional status. Women who were inactive had the worst functional status. In addition, 59% of women who were always inactive had difficulties with daily activities, compared with 38% of women who were always active. Although more research is warranted, exercise seems to have a positive effect on physical and mental functioning, and the combination of the two affects functional status.
Even moderate exercise can help alleviate constipation, ease radiation-related fatigue, and help manage everyday or medical-related stress. Improving balance and flexibility in the elderly also can help prevent falls.
Yoga is good exercise for all ages. It helps reduce stress, strengthen muscles, and improve balance. Stretching maintains flexibility and improves circulation to the muscles while it lengthens muscles, ligaments, and tendons. The joints are better supported and are more able to go through their full range of motion. Yoga is a perfect fit for many seniors in that the slowness of movements and holding positions conserve energy and do not strain the heart. The exercises can be done anywhere in a standing or sitting position.
Patients should inform their physical therapist, fitness teacher, or trainer about their ostomy. Pouching systems should be emptied before exercising and can be "picture-framed" with waterproof tape for extra security. The use of skin barrier wipes also can help protect against leakage due to perspiration. Many comfortable pouching options are now available that are ideal for use during exercise. Patients have more choices than ever before: one- or two-piece closed-end mini pouches, one-piece flexible closed-end or drainable pouches, and newer two-piece closed-end pouches with adhesive couplings. These options are lightweight and flexible.
Clinicians caring for patients with ostomies should include specific information about the importance of appropriate exercise as an integral part of ostomy rehabilitation. Referrals and resources in the community for physical therapists and for health and fitness centers catering to the unique needs of the elderly and people with specific medical conditions should be a part of printed discharge information.
1. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. Managing Osteoarthritis: Helping the Elderly Maintain Function and Mobility. Research in Action, Issue 4. AHRQ Publication No. 02-0023, May 2002. Rockville, MD. Available at: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/osteoria/osteoria.htm. Accessed January 27, 2004.
2. Brach JS, Fitzgerald S, Newman AB, et al. Physical activity and functional status in community-dwelling older women. Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:2565-2571.


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Business owners' cries for workers' compensation reform are reverberating through the Oklahoma Legislature, with more than 30 bills filed that could radically change the way injured workers are treated.
Oklahoma Legislature flooded with workers' compensation bills
"It is the most important issue for us this year," said Mike Seney, senior vice president for policy analysis and strategic planning for The State Chamber of Oklahoma. "Let's recognize the system is not working and start over."
Jimmy Curry, president of the AFL-CIO labor union in Oklahoma, agrees change is needed. However, he questions whether some of the changes proposed by businesses and lawmakers will fix the system's real problems.
"Safety has to be paramount," Curry said. The best way to reduce workers' compensation costs is to decrease the number of on-the-job accidents, he said.
Determining what changes some lawmakers have in mind is difficult at this point. More than half of the bills filed to date are shell bills that do not yet contain substantive language.
However, some bills do spell out proposed changes, ranging from relatively minor tweaks to major overhauls of the system.
Some of the most radical changes are proposed by state Rep. Mark McCullough, R-Sapulpa, state Rep. Arthur Hulbert, R-Fort Gibson, state Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, and state Sen. Mark Allen, R-Spiro. They have introduced bills to replace the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court with an administrative system.
State Rep. Lewis Moore, R-Arcadia, has a far-reaching bill that would allow certain employers to opt out of the state's workers' compensation system and replace it with benefit plans of their own — as long as those plans meet certain standards.
Disincentive to work?
Seney said Oklahoma businesses are ready for such radical change.
A huge problem with the current system is that it can provide a disincentive for employees to want to get back to work, he said.
While off work, injured workers can receive 70 percent of their weekly salaries, up to 100 percent of the state's average weekly wage, and the money is tax-free, he said.
That's almost like having a paid vacation for lower-paid workers, he said.
And when people are ready to go back to work, workers' compensation judges often award permanent partial disability awards totaling tens of thousands of dollars, he said, comparing it to receiving a large bonus.
"We really don't need a lottery in Oklahoma. We have workers' comp," Seney said. "It pays better. There's a better chance of winning, and now it's nontaxable."
The Legislature has passed reform after reform over the years, but nothing seems to make much difference, he said.
"We think it's time to scrap the system and get into an administrative system and do it right," he said.
Oklahoma employers pay nearly $1 billion a year in workers' compensation premiums and premium equivalents, he said. Seney believes businesses could save 10 to 15 percent of that amount by going to an administrative system and enacting other reforms.
Focus on safety
Curry questions whether an administrative system is the answer.
The root of the workers' compensation problem is workers getting hurt. Improving safety is the most basic way to address the problem, and Oklahoma has made strides in that area in recent years, he said.
Statistics back that up. The number of employer injury notice filings has dropped by more than half in the past 16 years, going from 100,363 in 1995 to 44,216 in 2011. The number of workers' compensation claim filings also has dropped substantially during that time, going from 25,817 to 13,906.
"The problem with the system now is the cost of each one of those cases has gone through the roof," Curry said. As a consequence, employers haven't seen the cost savings that people would expect.
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What Time Is It? Adventure Time!
The Adventure Time "My Two Favorite People" DVD features one crazy adventure after another for human boy, Finn, and his best friend, Jake, a 28-year old dog with magical powers. But remember, adventure isn't always easy. In the feature Emmy-nominated episode, "My Two Favorite People," Jake tries to get Lady Rainicorn and Finn to become friends so he... More »
It's totally Adventure Time at Supanova these upcoming weekends, with some of our favourite character actors appearing at Gold Coast and Melbourne Supanova!
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Prospective Student Advising
MS Graduate Admissions Coordinator
- Name: Dr. Gigi Smith
- Location: CCB 207
- Phone: 408.924.3094
MS Graduate Admissions Assistant
- Name: Dream Chew
- Location: CCB 207
- Phone: 408.924.3094
Undergraduate Pre-OT Advisor
- Name: Dr. Gigi Smith
- Location: CCB 207
- Phone: 408.924.3094
The goal of the Department of Occupational Therapy is to provide information and guidance
to support students in their educational planning as they work to achieve career and
life goals. If you have questions pertaining to our Master of Science degree program,
please contact the appropriate coordinator (information on the left hand side of this
(Note: The Online Post-Professional Master's Degree program is no longer offered by the department of Occupational Therapy here at San Jose State University. Please visit the AOTA website to view other post-professional programs.)
MS in OT Group Advising Sessions
Attention: Upcoming Advising Meetings
These advising sessions are for individuals who are interested in applying to the master's program in the Fall of 2016 or 2017. During this session we will go over the Occupational Therapy Program at SJSU, discuss the criteria and prerequisites for applying to the program and answer any questions you might have. Please review the content on the website prior to attending the session. You need only come to one advising session.
- Thursday, August 27, 2015, 5:00 pm at SJSU's Central Classroom Building (CCB), Room 210 (Campus Map to locate CCB)
- Thursday, September 10, 2015, 5:00 pm at SJSU's Central Classroom Building (CCB), Room 210 (Campus Map to locate CCB)
MS in OT Advising powerpoint presentation [pdf]
*4 out of 8 prerequisites are required to be completed at the time of application.*
"Thank you so much for an informative session. I know we had gone over a lot of that info already, but it was great to hear it again, and to hear some of the questions the other potential students had. It's amazing what you forget to ask when you're by yourself. And just being in the classroom with everyone only increased my enthusiasm!" ~ Prospective MS OT applicant
These sessions provide information about the Master's program, the admissions process, prerequisite courses, and other issues of interest. There is no need to RSVP for these sessions. We hope to see you there!
- All group advising sessions will be held in the OT department, Central Classroom Building (CCB), Room 210. Link to recommended parking: Parking Services
- Individual advising sessions and departmental visits can be scheduled. Contact the Graduate Assistant to request an individual session.
- The neuroanatomy course prerequisite can be fulfilled by taking OCTH 190 (Foundations of Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy) at San Jose State University. Neuroanatomy, neurobiology, or neurophysiology courses from other universities may also fulfill this prerequisite. Send the course syllabus to the Graduate Assistant as early as possible for review (email, mail or fax--408 924-3088).
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Mondays - By appointment only (not available on 10/12/15)
Thursdays - 12:00 - 2:30pm
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- For any questions regarding your Graduate Admissions application (i.e. if they have
received your transcripts) contact: Jessica Hernandez
Phone: (408) 924-2406
Undergraduate Students Interested in Occupational Therapy
The department offers group and individual advising sessions to assist students to plan a program of study that will prepare them to apply to the occupational therapy Master's degree program. It is important for each student to attend advising sessions in order to plan their optimal academic program. Please check this website for dates and times of advising sessions. You can also contact the undergraduate admissions coordinator, Dr. Gigi Smith.
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Are you interested in getting a degree in Occupational Therapy?
Information Sessions (open to all)
Please come to an informational meeting to learn more about what is required to apply to the Master's Program in Occupational Therapy at SJSU. You can also learn more about the Pre-OT Club on campus.
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Posted by Bryan Fischer
- Updates on two top offensive tackles, Zach Banner and Joshua Garnett.
- Athlete Demetrious Cox has narrowed down his list to 10 schools.
USC will have to rely on their top five recruiting class this season.
FAU's recruiting will get complicated with Howard Schnellenberger retiring.
Penn State's recruiting class might get even better.
The SEC could expand their recruiting base if Texas A&M joins the conference. A few Aggie commits discuss the possible move.
Defensive end Channing Ward and defensive tackle Quay Evans talked about recruiting while at Mississippi State.
The surgery on Florida commit Matt Jones went well.
Kentucky commit Patrick Towles is ready for the season to begin.
An update on Oklahoma commit Ty Darlington.
Good story on Auburn recruit Zeke Pike and quarterback coach George Whitfield saying he has no ceiling.
Defensive back Justin Simmons committed to Boston College.
Penn State picked up two big time players recently.
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Shoppers in Hong Kong. (Photo/Xinhua)
Poor service received at luxury goods retailers is the key complaint among mainland Chinese shoppers and the main factor turning them away from stores in their home country. As a result, such businesses are seeing a decline in sales, a new report says.
Citing findings from global management consulting firm Bain, the report says mainland Chinese consumers' 2012 spending on luxury goods overseas grew 31%, compared to a 7% drop in the purchase of such items back home.
According to Xiao Changming, a distributor for French luxury house Givenchy and Italian label Cavalli, many retailers have been disappointed by their lackluster business in the first three quarters of the year.
Satisfactory after-sales service and the "fee gift culture" valued by mainland Chinese are two areas in which retailers in the country need to work harder before they can satisfy shoppers, the report suggests.
Complaints from mainlanders are mainly about what they call retailers' "eight cardinal sins," which include hard-to-find repair centers, the long repair times and exorbitant charges for repairs, said the report.
Customers who bought goods from certain luxury brand stores abroad are often told by sale clerks at the retailers' China stores to return to the place of purchase for after-sales service.
Shoppers also frequently complain about the retailers' onerous return polices, unintelligible user manuals, promises that are almost impossible to fulfill, an apparent class consciousness, and the increasingly curtailed discount season.
According to the report, mainland Chinese are impressed by the way they are treated at luxury brand stores in places like Italy and France.
"The sales representatives don't simply push or sell their products. They explain the historical and cultural background of their brand names in such an enjoyable way," a shopper who called herself Li and who has shopped at Louis Vuitton in Paris was quoted as saying.
"Many consumers want to buy not just goods, but also a kind of refinement and cultivation," she continued.
But Xiao contends mainland retailers are sometimes justified in their reluctance to offer after-sales service and honor global warranties. "Most luxury stores overseas are directly owned and operated by the band names, while some mainland luxury goods stores get their supplies through distributors. Of course, they don't want to be left holding the bag and incur additional costs while foreign companies that have pocketed the money remain beyond the reach of complaining customers." he said.
According to Xiao, however, global warranties from "first-tier" brand names are mostly honored everywhere, including China.
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Honorary Faculty - Professor Karen Steel
Professor Karen Steel is Professor of Sensory Function at the Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases, King's College London. From October 2003 to October 2012, Karen led the Genetics of Deafness team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
Karen studies the genetics of deafness, using the mouse as a model to identify the genes involved and to understand the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms involved. She graduated with a degree in Genetics & Zoology from the University of Leeds in 1974 and a PhD in Genetics from the Department of Human Genetics and Biometry, University College London, in 1978.
Following a postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham and a postdoctoral position at the Institut für Zoologie in München, Germany, she returned to the UK in 1983 to take on a research position at the MRC Institute of Hearing Research in Nottingham. She was made an honorary Professor of Genetics at the University of Nottingham in 1995.
Karen was the first to demonstrate that lack of melanocytes in the stria vascularis of mice with white spotting (pigmentation defects) caused abnormal strial function leading to deafness. In collaboration with Steve Brown, she succeeded in identifying the first mouse gene involved in deafness, Myo7a. Many of the mouse deafness genes she has subsequently worked on or discovered also underlie human deafness.
Karen has been involved in two large-scale mouse mutagenesis programmes. The first was a European collaboration of five groups that she led that used ENU, a powerful chemical mutagen, to create new single base changes randomly in the genome. Offspring were screened for deafness and balance defects and roughly 25 new causative mutations and their phenotypes were discovered and characterised.
At the Sanger Institute, Karen established the Mouse Genetics Programme, a large-scale effort to generate 200 new mouse mutants each year and screen them for key signs of disease. The mice are created using embryonic stem (ES) cells targeted by Bill Skarnes and Allan Bradley through the EUCOMM/KOMP programme. The data generated is available on the Sanger Institute website and the mice generated are available to the research community through public repositories including EMMA and KOMP. Over 700 new mutant lines have been generated to date.
During her career, Karen Steel has served on many national and international bodies, including the Hearing Research editorial board; Mammalian Genome editorial board; Scientific Advisory Board of the Mouse Genome Database at the Jackson Laboratory; Organising Committee of the Molecular Biology of Hearing and Deafness Conference; International Mouse Genome Nomenclature Committee; Council of Association for Research in Otolaryngology; and she is currently the Past-President of the International Mammalian Genome Society. She has also been an expert witness to House of Lords Select Committee on Ageing, scientific advisor to the charities Deafness Research UK and SENSE, deputy Chairman of the MRC Neurosciences Board, editor of the Hereditary Deafness Newsletter and member of the Wellcome Trust Neurosciences and Mental Health Funding Committee.
Karen was awarded the Kresge-Mirmelstein prize for excellence in hearing research (New Orleans) in 1998, was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (London) in 2004 and Fellow of the Royal Society in 2009. Karen was also recognised in 2012 by the Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Foundation when she was jointly awarded the €1million Brain Prize with Professor Christine Petit from College de France.
Selected Publications
miR-96 regulates the progression of differentiation in mammalian cochlear inner and outer hair cells.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2011;108;6;2355-60
PUBMED: 21245307; PMC: 3038748; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1016646108
Exome sequencing identifies a missense mutation in Isl1 associated with low penetrance otitis media in dearisch mice.
Genome biology 2011;12;9;R90
PUBMED: 21936904; PMC: 3308053; DOI: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-9-r90
Emx2 and early hair cell development in the mouse inner ear.
Developmental biology 2010;340;2;547-56
PUBMED: 20152827; PMC: 2877772; DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2010.02.004
An ENU-induced mutation of miR-96 associated with progressive hearing loss in mice.
Nature genetics 2009;41;5;614-8
PUBMED: 19363478; PMC: 2705913; DOI: 10.1038/ng.369
Mutations in the seed region of human miR-96 are responsible for nonsyndromic progressive hearing loss.
Nature genetics 2009;41;5;609-13
PUBMED: 19363479; DOI: 10.1038/ng.355
The novel mouse mutation Oblivion inactivates the PMCA2 pump and causes progressive hearing loss.
PLoS genetics 2008;4;10;e1000238
PUBMED: 18974863; PMC: 2568954; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1000238
Usher syndromes due to MYO7A, PCDH15, USH2A or GPR98 mutations share retinal disease mechanism.
Human molecular genetics 2008;17;15;2405-15
PUBMED: 18463160; PMC: 2733815; DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddn140
Mosaic complementation demonstrates a regulatory role for myosin VIIa in actin dynamics of stereocilia.
Molecular and cellular biology 2008;28;5;1702-12
Multiple mutations in mouse Chd7 provide models for CHARGE syndrome.
Human molecular genetics 2005;14;22;3463-76
PUBMED: 16207732; DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddi375
Sox2 is required for sensory organ development in the mammalian inner ear.
Nature 2005;434;7036;1031-5
PUBMED: 15846349; DOI: 10.1038/nature03487


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Clemson to hold dedication ceremory, open house for new indoor practice facility
Fans are invited to attend dedication at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25; open house to follow
The Clemson athletic department is inviting all Tiger fans to the dedication of the Clemson Football Indoor Practice Facility on Friday, Jan. 25.
The dedication ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and will be followed by an open house until 2 p.m. Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich, former AD Director Terry Don Phillips and football coach Dabo Swinney will speak during the dedication ceremony.
Those planning to attend should park in Jervey Meadows and walk to the facility, entering through the main doors on the Jervey Athletic Center side of the building. The invitation notes that no food, drink or gum is allowed in the facility.


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I feel that my implants are way too small (I got 275cc filled to 300 under the muscle). I feel like my surgeon did not properly advise me on choosing a size. I wear the same bra size! Any suggestions?
Advice for Too Small Breast Implants?
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My implants are too small.
I think several surgeons have answered this question quite well. If you have a good surgeon he will revise your implant size with no additional surgeons fee. You may have an anesthesia and OR fee. In our office we use a sizing procedure with bras filled with shaped silicone devices. It has really helped the patients determine the appropriate size for them. New 3D technology is out that also allows some offices to recreate your postoperative result and determine the best implant size and shape for you. Our office will likely have this in the next couple of weeks and take the guess work out of the implant sizing process.
Web reference: http://stlcosmeticsurgery.com/
Breast implant size
Based on the description of your breasts being "way too small" I believe you will benefit from re-augmentation with larger implants. I suggest communicating (calmly) with your surgeon explaining your goals. I think that the use of goal pictures is helpful in this communication process. This tends to be more accurate than the use of words or discussion of cup size which (as you have found out) can be arbitrary.
More than likely your surgeon will do whatever he or she can to help you reach your goals. Best wishes.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_breastaugmentation.htm
Give things time to heal, and then discuss your options with your surgeon
I would wait a few months before considering a revision procedure, but if your implants are not providing you the size or look that you want, you surgeon will certainly work with you to help improve things. This will take some time, additional costs, and careful communication between the two of you, but in the end, if you are not happy with things, a second operation will likely be your best option.
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No perfect way to pick size
Sorry to hear about your disappointing results. I agree with the previous answers that it should be avoidable with good communication. There are a number of approaches to picking the implant size and none of them are perfect. Some surgeons insist on choosing the size for the patient based on measurements and other factors, but in my opinion that too often leads to situations like yours. On the other hand, if you are choosing by placing samples in a bra with the cup size you want, that is not always as accurate as we would like either. And sometimes what looks great early on seems too small later, or the other way around. Your best uotcome at this point will be to work with your surgeon and come up with a plan.
Sorry about that.
This is unfortunate, and tragic really, and resulted from inadequate communication. You are not at fault, and at this point, the only thing that matters is getting you happy.
Timing is important. You should wait several months after your surgery and be healthy and well healed prior to considering additional surgery. The bad news is that you will need larger inplants. The good news is that if all other aspects of the outcome are satisfactory, the next operation will be much easier on you.
You need to chat with the doctor to come up with a plan. Perhaps he can get the inplants comped by the company as a gesture of good faith and human kindness.
Too Small Breast Implants-Try New Mentor Sizing System
Thank you for your question. Many, many women wish they had chosen larger Breast Implants. Most often the reason is that they were "afraid they would look too big" and exp[ressed this fear to their surgeon.
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If you want to go bigger consult your surgeon and go bigger but use the sizing system to be sure you make the right choice.
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Unhappy with implant size
You can always have surgery to increase the implant size, but if you just got the implants, my first advice is to wait a few months before considering a revision. The position and shape of the breasts does change in the initial postoperative period, so it is wise to allow some time for this. Also, if you have 300 cc implants in and wear the same bra size, you probably were wearing the wrong size bra either before or after the augmentation. I always tell patients we cannot guarantee a cup size because each brand of lingerie fits differently, and you can be completely different cup sizes depending on the brand. Generally speaking, 150-200 cc of added volume adds roughly a cup size, but each body shape and bra type is different so this is not a strict conversion. In any case I would let your surgeon know you are unhappy with the size and see what he or she recommends. Your surgeon may waive the surgeon's fee if you do decide to go larger in size.
You should wait several months to see how they settle
It really is best to wait several months to let the swelling resolve and the tissues settle. Please don't rush into any quick decisions about changing out your implants without giving it time. If in several months, you still are not happy, then discuss with your surgeon about switching out the implants. Good luck.
Work with your surgeon here
If you go to another doctor, you will be starting entirely over, including paying another full price for surgery. It would be best to work with your doctor and try to get to the result you want. In some situations, an adjustable saline implant can give you the total control of the final size and look.
Breast implant sizing can be more difficult than you would imagine because often a patient doesn't have the body for the result they want and sometimes, even the patient isn't really sure what they want or how to communicate it.
Try your best to convey what it was you wanted and see what your doctor can do for you. There will be charges for this I am sure, but much less than going to another doctor.
Breast implants with no change in bra size.
There is no mystery to this problem. After you have given time for your swelling to subside, you need to be patient and work with the surgeon that did your surgery. Don't go doctor shopping. Why? Your surgeon is in the business of helping you fulfill your dreams and will try hard to get you where you want to be. There are options available that can help limit the cost of your revision. We have all been there and we remain committed to being empathetic to your concerns. Hang in there. I hope that this helps.
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LOS ANGELES - Heading next to Florida for back-to-back debates, the campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination faces a new, potentially pivotal question: Will Rick Perry's criticism of Social Security help or doom his candidacy?
The Texas governor may be casting himself as an unwavering man of principle, unafraid to stick by a potentially controversial stand, a trait that could further endear him to tea party conservatives and help him draw a bright line versus chief rival Mitt Romney, often criticized by them as a flip-flopper.
Or he might be committing political suicide.
That's especially a risk in retiree-rich Florida, the site of a crucial early Republican primary and a general election battleground with Democratic President Barack Obama.
The next chance to watch: a debate Monday night in Tampa, followed by another Sept. 22 in Orlando. Both offer Perry a chance to argue that his unapologetic attack on Social Security needn't scare off elderly voters. They also offer his rivals a stage on which to hammer him as unelectable, and perhaps reverse his meteoric rise to the top of the pack.
Perry, who called the federal retirement program a failure in his book "Fed Up," drew the line anew Wednesday night in his debate debut in Simi Valley, Calif., where he refused to back down from his pointed criticisms of Social Security.
"It is a Ponzi scheme to tell our kids that are 25 or 30 years old today, you're paying into a program that's going to be there," he said.
He added that abolishing the program probably isn't possible.
"Rather than spending a lot of time talking about what those folks were doing back in the '30s and the '40s, it's a nice intellectual conversation, but the fact is we have got to be focused on how we're going to change this program," he said.
He also said he wouldn't take away benefits from today's retirees and those near retirement.
On that and other issues - such as refusing to accept the preponderance of scientific evidence that human behavior is changing the climate - Perry used the debate to demonstrate that he'll stick to his guns, come what may.
"We learned that Rick Perry is always going to be unapologetically Rick Perry," said Dan Schnur, a veteran of Republican campaigns and the director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California.
"Perry's advisers see that as a strength. There have always been suspicions about what Mitt Romney really stands for, and they're banking on the belief that voters want someone who will stand on principle."
Romney, whose advisers think Perry committed a potentially fatal mistake in repeating the "Ponzi scheme" critique on national TV, is all but certain to hit Perry with it in Florida.
"You say that by any measure, Social Security is a failure," Romney said to Perry in the California debate. "You can't say that to tens of millions of Americans who live on Social Security and those who have lived on it.
"The governor says, 'Look, states ought to be able to opt out of Social Security.' Our nominee has to be someone who isn't committed to abolishing Social Security, but who is committed to saving Social Security."
Perry's campaign Thursday lashed out at Romney as a hypocrite because Romney himself ripped Social Security in his book "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness," published last year.
In that book, Romney wrote, "Let's look at what would happen if someone in the private sector did a similar thing. Suppose two grandparents created a trust fund, appointed a bank as trustee, and instructed the bank to invest the proceeds of the trust fund so as to provide for their grandchildren's education. Suppose further that the bank used the proceeds for its own purposes, so that when the grandchildren turned eighteen, there was no money for them to go to college. What would happen to the bankers responsible for misusing the money? They would go to jail."
Said Perry spokesman Ray Sullivan: "Americans want a leader to speak honestly about the financial challenges facing our nation. Traditional political rhetoric and tap-dancing don't comfort Americans deeply concerned about the future of our nation."
Perry's stand could help him shore up support among conservatives. But rivals could use it against him in Iowa, where the elderly make up many of the precinct caucus attendees, and in Florida.


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Carbon High track athletes made the transition from preseason practice to interschool competition March 10 at a Delta meet.
According to coach Stu Foster, the meet allowed the team to gauge itself in relationship to other teams and individuals in the area.
"It told us what we needed to do to compete at a high level and how much harder we had to work out," Foster added.
All Region 8 teams compete in the meet except North Sanpete. Richfield, a 2A powerhouse, and a handful of other schools also attended.
In the boys events, Bryan Stewart took first place in both the 110-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles.
"No one was even close to Bryan and his times were fast for the cold, windy day," Foster noted.
Jacob Burrows decidedly defeated his competitors in the 800 meters. The next closest runner from Lehi was five and one half seconds behind Burrows.
Junior David Goodrich took fourth place in the 1600-meter run and freshman Paul Goodrich took second in the 3200-meter run.
Justin Blackburn placed third in the boys javelin and Josh Goodwin placed sixth.
In the girls events, Carbon took home several top finishes, as well.
Danielle Martino placed fourth in the 100-meter dash. Andraya Newby took second in the 200-meter and Ashlee Andersen placed sixth.
In the long jump, Amie Stewart finished in third and teammate Brittani Bentley placed fifth.
Stewart also finished sixth in the 300-meter hurdles.
Elizabeth Brooks had a sixth place finish in the 800-meter run, and Mikaleen Loveless placed sixth in the 100 meter.
Maquette Potts led the Lady Dinos in the high jump.
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Team scores were not kept. The teams next meet will take place on March 17 at Richfield. The Dinos will then host a meet at Carbon on March 20.


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I've been experimenting with homemade pasta for a couple of months, and this was my first attempt at ravioli. The dough was very easy to work with and pretty forgiving. I used spinach instead of arugula, and I will probably try some different adjustments on the filling next time, but this was a huge hit (with adults and kids), and I'll definitely make it again.flag if inappropriate
Used this recipe for my first foray into past making. A friend brought over her Kitchen Aid attachments and expertise and introduced us. She was impressed with this dough's elasticity, as were we, and we were all impressed with the flavor and texture of the cooked ravioli. The dough was great to work with, easy to roll out and stretch onto the ravioli molds without cracking or shrinking. I thought the bitter, peppery bite of the arugula overpowered the mild goat cheese and the rich and subtle butter/pine nut sauce. If I made this filling again, I would: use the same amount of a stronger goat cheese (I used Trader Joe's creamy spread), use more ricotta, use less arugula and cut it with spinach, and not garnish with fresh arugula. I think 3/4lb of greens would be plenty and 1/4 of arugula would go a long way. Otherwise, it was delicious. Flavorful, rich, and filling!flag if inappropriate
Great combination of ingredients and a wonderful lunch or dinner outcome accompanied with a nice bottle of white wine! Thank you for sharing!flag if inappropriate
One of my favorite ravioli recipes. I have made this recipe many times, and always have great success. It really is about the quality of your ingredients. The time involved is well worth it.flag if inappropriate
This is a nice recipe. If you are relatively new to pasta making (like me), make extra dough as some gets wasted expiramenting with the rolling process. Also, I'd cook the ravioli's in smaller batches -- with just 2-3 minutes cooking time, its hard to get them all in and out in time. The filling is delicious, the sauce is very heavy, however. Be sure to pair it with something that cuts through the heaviness like a bright wine or, in my case, some carrots dressed with basalmic vinegar.flag if inappropriate
Unbelievably delicious. Served these as a first course at a dinner party to rave reviews. Beautiful presentation and unbeatable flavor! Make them when you have plenty of time on your hands. The pasta portion of the recipe has become my go-to recipe for ANY type of fresh pasta. It is smooth and has great elasticity.flag if inappropriate
I don't know why people are so mean to other bloggers. "A Cook from Salt Lake City, Utah" could have suggested a few of the filling alternatives to Cooking Lover, instead of commenting their dislike on goat cheese. not everyone likes goat cheese. I love it but i won't hold it against anyone who prefers another type of cheese. Anyway. Cooking Lover here are a few suggestions (if you read back this far, since you wrote over a year ago) use about 1/4 cup parmesan cheese with the ricotta and i would switch the rocket to spinach. (goat cheese and rocket complement each other as spinach and parmesan) you can also add a bit of mozzarella cheese, with a pinch of nutmeg. enjoy!flag if inappropriate
For the effort, I would recommend the Swiss Chard Ravioli available on epicurious.com. This was okay, but it seemed unnecessarily complicated. In the end, there were too many flavors going on at once. For example, the arugula pretty much overwhelms the goat cheese.flag if inappropriate
I confess that I have not made this filling....exactly...but I have been making ravioli for years and this pasta dough is wonderful....smooth elastic and delicious. I use it oftenflag if inappropriate
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Shambhala in Crisis: & 3 Ways to Fix It.
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Shambhala Mandala in Crisis: & 3 Ways to Fix It.
A Sense of Urgency; We Can No Longer Afford to Brush Concerns Under the Rug.
The unsurpassable teacher is the precious Buddha,
The unsurpassable protector is the precious Holy Dharma,
The unsurpassable guide is the precious Sangha
To the unsurpassable Three Jewels I make this offering.
~ Buddhist Opening Chant
For those of you who may not know, and those of us who may forget why we care, Shambhala is more than a Buddhist community. It's a worldwide, diverse container in which meditation, and the accessible (and actually fun) teachings of sanity, are made available to all. As the UN doctrine states, it's in the minds of men where wars begin—and therefore, it's in the minds of men where we must create peace. Meditation does that. Furthermore, the Shambhala mandala takes this kind of peace-making off the meditation cushion, in what we term "post-meditation"—you know, everyday life.
From Shambhala Centers in every city to rural meditation retreats, to the Dorje Kasung service organization (kinda like…grown-up Buddhist Boy/Girl Scouts, pretty much the best thing ever), to translation committees and books and Dharma Art and schools, the Shambhala mandala has been a strong, but vulnerable society for decades, now.
For the first time, over the past year, I've heard whisperings (never publicly acknowledged) that Shambhala is in trouble. I've heard more than just the usual complaints—I've heard reasonable, wise, experienced and young leaders alike talk about organizational, financial problems. I've been hearing this for a year, waiting for someone knowledgeable and wise to communicate with us about what's going on and what we can do to help.
But positive change comes from the bottom, up, sometimes. Lately, I've talked with senior students and the new generation of leaders, and heard the same problems described from different points of view, all united by a sense of exhaustion and a resigned willingness to "let it all go."
I'm not cool with that. Shambhala isn't about us, or our community. It's for the world. Trungpa Rinpoche and the Sakyong both regarded their teachings and our community as a vehicle for offering sanity and real joy to a world beset by unnecessary suffering and neurosis.
Shambhala can be fixed. While I may not have an accurate handle on the problems, or solutions, here's my best shot. I invite you to offer your *constructive* evaluation of our challenges and solutions below in the comments section.
Yours in the Great Eastern Sun,
First, two videos each of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son and heir, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche—both worth listening to in the spirit of getting past our projections of them and remembering their fundamental message.
Shambhala appears to be in nothing less than crisis—still fixable, however.
I grew up in Vajradhatu, now known as Shambhala, the biggest and strongest and loudest Buddhist community in the United States. Thirty years later, it's falling apart.
Shambhala is hemorrhaging money month by month (I'm not at liberty to name numbers, but hemorrhaging is apt, and without hyperbole). We're insecure (we now exclude teachers from other traditions at our many Shambhala Centers, whereas before we were a big tent, the umbrella under which all Buddhist lineages drew strength). We're staffed and led by valiant but often overwhelmed, head-down, passionate (it's impossible to generalize—Shambhala is led by many responsible, kind servants—but by and large appointments seemed characterized not by a desire for leadership or entrepreneuralism or outward-facing, magnetizing troublemaking…but rather by enthusiastic allegiance to new curriculum. Everyone's doing the best they can, and better. Everyone's trying). We're divided in two: the Sakyong's innovation (which is profound and needed) has step-by-step replaced his father, Chogyam Trungpa's teachings, classes, paths. And elder students, with their enthusiasm, deep training, joy and…money…have left in waves, wave after wave after wave over the years. Another wave of "culture loss" and diaspora just occurred.
For the first time since I was 16 or so—when the Shambhala sangha (community) was painfully split by Trungpa's death and then his successor's inglorious fall and, then, saved by the Sakyong, young and uneager to teach, riding forth as if on a white horse to lead and heal our community—my community seems poised to fall apart, to dissolve, to become a fractured shadow of its former mainstream, well-known, joyful, outward-facing self.
Let me be clear: I'm not partisan, here. I'm loyal to the Sakyong, my teacher, and have personally experienced that he's a profound vehicle for the Dharma, the teachings of Buddhism, and the Shambhala lineage. I'm also born and brought up in the spiritually-rich society that his father, Chogyam Trungpa, created. There is no conflict. In this phenomenal world, on both practical and spiritual levels, there's plenty of room for both styles and manifestations—of course, both strengthen one another.
That said, mistakes have been made and continue to be made, and the Sakyong would be the first to say that as our community's leader, and first servant (service is the ultimate smile), responsibility is his first. And, simultaneously, any blame and responsibility belongs equally to myself, and all of us in the Shambhala mandala. It's up to us. All of us.
The problems, as I see them—having talked with those close to the Sakyong, as well as those more on "the outside", as well as those in administration—are few, and workable. But our problems are urgent, and will kill the sangha, if not fixed now, by leader servants who can address them.
Three Problems, Three Solutions.
1. While the Shambhala Sangha is vast, and led ably by President Richard Reoch and many devoted servants, money is beyond tight. Changes to curriculum have encouraged old students to defect, taking their donations, energy and service with them, and a few of the large rural centers are buckling beneath hard luck and incompetent business administration. Our umbrella is small—we don't invite enough new energy in, we squash programs and replace them with less-attended substitutes, we have actively disinvited teachers from other traditions and communities.
Problem: overwhelmed administration.
Solution: appoint leader servants who are devoted not just to the Sakyong, but to the actual fulfillment of his vision—which means we need folks happy to get dirt under their fingernails, to reach out and invite involvement from our community, who know how to smile, and mean it, and to be tender and hard-working, all at the same time. We need to do a better job supporting, paying, training, and connecting with our hard-working leaders.
2. Senior students and teachers are leaving in droves—taking with them their money and training. They could and should be mentoring, passing the baton to the next generation, and teaching publicly. Instead, they're bitching and moaning, disrespected, unable to teach (unempowered by the Sakyong's new teachings), curriculum changed again and again until they're irrelevant. Only, the aren't irrelevant—they're our core, our base, the heart that pumps blood throughout the corporeal mass that is a healthy Shambhala.
Problem: We need our elder students and our newer students and curriculum to be interconnected.
Change happens; it's fine and inevitable. But it need not happen at the expense of worthwhile tradition and experience, or you get what we got: the worst of both worlds, where Shambhala Centers are under-loved and burnout is a constant danger, and elders are disrespected and pushed aside, taking their teaching and money with them.
Solution: when Coca Cola came out with New Coke, there was a rebellion. Smartly, Coke listened, reacted, and brought out Coca Cola Classic to assuage the (wallets and) loyalty of their countless, yet fickle fans. We need a "Coke Classic" track: a renewal of Lineage and Devotion and the countless other programs and teachings and practices that have been shunted aside as new replaced
oldtimeless. Then Trungpa-loving folks, satiated, would realize the Sakyong can and should innovate all he likes. The Sakyong's teachings are profound and timely, I'm told (I'm one of many who, despite not being a hater, has fallen behind and beneath wave after wave of curriculum change). If I could send my future children to Seminary, Alaya, to Ikebana or Kyudo, to Shambhala schools, to Shambhala Training, to video talks by Trungpa Rinpoche to the mandala that I grew up within, that would be glorious, wonderful, amazing. If simultaneously, newer students could enjoy the Sakyong's new teachings, his new books (which deserve devoted, professional campaigns behind them—they're great books) then the Sakyong would become what he should be, and what the world needs—a teacher of Buddhism, meditation and Shambhala values and practices to the world, to millions and not just our little community—his books renowned and his face on the cover of magazines, a guest of talk shows (he's funny, wise, eloquent…and, ladies, cute), etc. A reference point for joyful sanity in a world beset by strife and suffering.
3. On a practical level, the Shambhala mandala is losing vast sums of money, monthly. Time is urgent.
Appoint folks who can handle money, magnetize morale first and donations second and money-making New and Classic curriculums, third. Cut unnecessary expenses (like airfare and extravagances for extended family, perhaps). Invite other teachers to use (and contribute) to our mandala. Well-loved President Reoch and the many devoted directors of centers, and acharyas (senior teachers) deserve help, and better pay. Reconnect with a weakened Naropa, a strong Shambhala Sun/Buddhadharma/Mindful, elephant, Shambhala Pubs—any sangha-created organization that can help.
Problem: Money.
Solution: Leadership that can communicate; heal rift between Classic and New; fundraise and run Shambhala like the profitable social-benefit business that it could be.
Coda: I write the above reluctantly—I'm out of my depth on this, of course, though I took time to talk with old and new, in and out folks—but someone needed to say something and invite a constructive dialogue (douchey comments will be deleted). The many inaccuracies and faults in the above "problems" and "solutions" are my fault, alone. The above is offered out of devotion and enthusiasm for seeing Shambhala continue to offer a fun, practical, open community for meditation and social-benefit to all, everywhere, for another hundred kalpas.
Without Shambhala, I would be suffering immensely and of little use to anyone. It taught and trained me to be human. I owe it everything—and like most of us those looking in from the outside, my ignorance about how to help does not mean that I wouldn't happily answer a call to help in a capacity I have any energy and skill for. I've offered in various contexts, many times, as many of those inactive Shambhala students out there have done. That failing is addressed above.
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By this merit may all attain enlightenment,
May it defeat the enemy, wrong-doing,
From the stormy waves of birth, aging, sickness & dying,
From the ocean of suffering may I free all beings.
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I was involved with Shambhala for about 3 years, and I completed the curriculum through Sutrayana Seminary, a hefty investment. Nearly all of it was completely joyful. Then I met another teacher and felt a strong karmic connection. I have deep respect for the Sakyong and would try to be his student id Shambhala did not demand that his students be devoted to only him and no others. The great siddhas and yogis of the past sought teachings from teachers all over India. Though the relationship with a root guru is special, I see no precedent in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism for disallowing a student to request or attend teachings from other teachers. Though I feel at home practicing in Shambhala centers, I am discouraged when people try to suss out who I am and where I am on the path in the guise of being welcoming, only to visibly shrink back when I am pressed and explain I spent a good amount of time Voluntering at another teachers land center. This sectarian divisiveness saddens me. Shambhala possesses an absolute truth, but it is a mistake to assume it is the exclusive holder of absolute truth. I am someone who happily would contribute my time, money, and labor to propagating the dharma, including Shambhala Dharma, if I didnt feel discriminated against based on my dharma path once I come into a Shambhala Center.
I pose no threat. Despite having climbed through several tiers of Shambhala curriculum, I am treated like a distrusted outsider. I love Shambhala, I am just waiting for Shambhala to open its heart and love me back.


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heheh. You know, the official story always did seem a little pat, and as a chocolate- and caffeine-addicted vegetarian myself, I can say that this sounds entirely believable.
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In Ensign-1 you play the role of a space fighter pilot returning from a deep space colonization mission. On arrival back to our own solar system, you find Earth has been colonized by a hostile alien force. It's now up to you, with the help of your mothership, the Ensign-1, to take it back Ensign-1 allows allows for complete freedom in approaching objectives. You can fight from the safety of your spacecraft, or land and exit to explore space stations and carriers on foot. You can commandeer any spacecraft in the game, no matter how big or how small. Defend an asteroid base, or take the fight to the enemy with a huge mothership, friends manning turrets, it's your choice. The game also features a multiplayer mode where players can explore a randomly generated galaxy, either fighting co-operatively to clean out enemy fighters, or battling each other for supremacy.
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New Camera
I have finally added new camera views to the game. You'll now have the Ace Combat style of cameras, where you can choose to either play the game through the standard cockpit view, a view with the cockpit removed, and an out of ship camera that follows just behind your piloted ship.
In addition to the new camera options, I've also taken steps to improve the mouse controls, making them smoother and more fluid. I think you'll agree it makes the game quite a bit more fun now!
New Factions
I have also added new factions that players can select when they create characters. In addition to the standard federation forces, you can now choose to play as space pirates or as the alien faction.
This means that there is finally some PVP in the game! To help make pvp a bit more fun, you'll now find the military base from Mission 4 in the randomly generated gravity wells.
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More music tracks have been added to the multiplayer portion of the game. The music will now change based on whether or not there are other enemies in the well. Peacefull music will play while flying around in your home base, and switch to combat music as you warp into hostile wells.
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There have also been some minor tweaks to the game. I've reduced how often the wingman speaks, removing some of the unnecessary remarks (like how often he would tell you an enemy was straight ahead).
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One of my priorities now is setting up a multiplayer server that will be always on. Hopefully in the next update I can get that out. In addition I'll be working on support for the xBox 360 controller.
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When Microsoft Points were first announced, many people were upset. Such a transparent method of obfuscating the actual price of Xbox content was a big, condescending and insulting slap in the face to consumers – and people wouldn't put up with it. it turns out however, that Microsoft just needed six years of people telling them they don't like the points system before they could do anything about it. At E3 this year, Microsoft announced they would finally be doing away with the MS Points system and as of the next Xbox 360 dashboard update, those changes will finally be in effect.
As described in the official press release, the next time you add or use funds from your Xbox Live account following the dashboard update, your total will be converted to an amount equal to or greater than the value of your MS Points. Your points will be retired and your new funds will then be available to use on the Xbox and Windows Phone Marketplaces.
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YIELD: 8 people
ACTIVE TIME: 40 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 100 minutes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
3-4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup high quality chili powder
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. dried oregano
1 Tbsp. sweet paprika
1 Tbsp. hot paprika
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. ground coriander seeds
1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 lbs. ground beef sirloin
12 oz. hot Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
12 oz. sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 can (35 oz.) tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup golden tequila
1 bottle beer
1 cup pitted nicoise or greek olives
salt to taste
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir in jalapenos, bell peppers, garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add all the seasonings and cocoa powder and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
Brown the sirloin and sausage in a skillet, crumbling the meat with the back of a wooden spoon, over medium high heat just until the meat is no longer pink. Add the meat to the onion mixture and return pan to medium heat.
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