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Employee: Mary Shade Miranda
Employer: Olympus Healthcare Group, Inc.
Employer: Life Care Center of West Bridgewater
Insurer: Wausau Insurance Company
Insurer: Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Board Nos.: 05423296, 05632398
(Judges Costigan, Maze-Rothstein and McCarthy)
Ronald W. Stoia, Esq., for the employee
Gerald Pugsley, Esq., for Wausau Insurance Co. at hearing
Dennis M. Maher, Esq., for Wausau Insurance Co. on appeal
Joseph M. Spinale, Esq., for Insurance Co. of the State of PA
COSTIGAN, J. The employee and the second insurer in this successive insurer case cross-appeal from an administrative judge's decision awarding a closed period of § 34 total incapacity benefits and ongoing § 35 partial incapacity benefits for a 1998 aggravation injury. The employee claims she remains totally incapacitated and entitled to § 34 benefits. We agree that the administrative judge's subsidiary findings of fact on the extent of incapacity and the assigned earning capacity are lacking, and recommit the case as a result. The second insurer argues that the judge erred in finding a new injury for which it was liable. We disagree, and summarily affirm the decision with respect to that liability issue.
The employee, who was forty-eight years old at the time of the hearing, was educated through high school and two years of nursing school. She had worked as a licensed practical nurse (LPN) at Olympus Healthcare for ten years prior to September 25, 1996, when she injured her low back trying to move a patient. Wausau, the first insurer in this case, paid compensation benefits for the injury. In March 1998, the employee began light duty work as an LPN with a new employer, Life Care Center of West Bridgewater. (Dec. 3.) On April 14, 1998, the employee's claim against Wausau was resolved by a § 48 lump sum settlement agreement. (Dec. 2-3.) On July 14, 1998, the employee underwent a lumbar discectomy; she required further surgical repair of a defect in the dura some ten days later. (Dec. 5.)
On November 21, 1998, having returned to light duty work at Life Care, the employee was walking a patient from the shower with another nurse, when the patient fell. Even though she let go immediately, while the other nurse tended to the patient, the employee felt a "searing hot feeling" in her low back. The employee continued to work on light duty until December, but was released from her job, as the employer needed a nurse who could work full duty. The employee has not worked since that time, claiming ongoing severe back pain. (Dec. 3.)
The employee claimed medical benefits against Wausau, the insurer covering the 1996 injury, 1 and ongoing § 34 and medical benefits against the Insurance Company of the State of PA, the insurer covering the 1998 incident. At separate conferences, the administrative judge ordered that Wausau pay medical benefits up to the date of the 1998 alleged injury, but she denied the employee's claim against the second insurer. Both the employee and Wausau appealed to full evidentiary hearings. The two appeals were joined for one de novo hearing. (Dec. 2.)
The employee underwent a § 11A impartial medical examination on June 22, 2000. (Dec. 3.) The impartial physician diagnosed the employee with "chronic low back pain and left leg pain following the excision of a herniated lumbar disc." (Dec. 6; Statutory Ex. 1, 5-6.) He opined that the November 1998 incident "aggravated her underlying condition but did not result in a significant new injury." (Dec. 6; Statutory Ex. 1, 6.) The impartial physician restricted the employee from returning to regular full time work as a nurse, but opined that she was capable of performing sedentary or light duty work without repetitive bending, stooping, squatting, twisting or lifting. (Dec. 6-7; Statutory Ex. 1, 6.) No party moved for additional medical evidence. (Dec. 7.)
The judge adopted the opinion of the impartial physician as to aggravation, and concluded that a new injury under the Act had occurred on November 21, 1998. See Rock's Case, 323 Mass. 428, 429 (1948) (any contribution of second industrial injury to disability, even to the slightest extent, triggers liability on the part of the insurer on the risk at that time). (Dec. 7-8.) The judge ordered the second insurer to pay the employee weekly § 34 temporary total incapacity benefits of $316.80 from December 1, 1998 through June 21, 2000. From and after June 22, 2000, the date of the § 11A impartial medical examination, the insurer was ordered to pay weekly § 35 partial incapacity benefits of $136.80, based on the employee's $528.00 pre-injury average weekly wage and an assigned earning capacity of $300.00. (Dec. 3, 9.) The judge also ordered the second insurer to pay "ongoing and outstanding reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the diagnosed condition" under §§ 13 and 30. The judge denied and dismissed the employee's claim against Wausau. 2 (Dec. 9.)
The employee's appeal challenges the judge's assignment of a $300.00 earning capacity as of the June 22, 2000 date of the impartial examination. That challenge has merit, at least because the judge failed to make sufficent subsidiary findings of fact to explain the assignment and amount of the earning capacity, and to allow us " 'to determine with reasonable certainty whether correct rules of law have been applied to facts that could be properly found.' " Lockheart v. Wakefield Eng'g, 16 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 302, 304 (2002), quoting Praetz v. Factory Mut. Eng'g & Research, 7 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 45, 47 (1993); G. L. c. 152, §§ 11B, 11C.
Given the judge's finding that the employee was totally incapacitated on June 21, 2000, we note first that there is no evidence of a change in the employee's physical condition on the date of the § 11A exam -- particularly no medical evidence -- for the simple reason that there is no medical evidence addressing the extent of the employee's disability prior to that date. 3 Moreover, it is clear that the impartial physician's opinion as to the employee's capacity for work spoke only to her condition on June 22, 2000:
Based on today's exam, it is my opinion that the patient is not suitable for return to regular full time duty as a nurse, but would be capable of performing sedentary or light duty work with no repetitive bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, lifting or heavy lifting.
(Statutory Ex. 1, 6; emphasis added.) Against the backdrop of that expert opinion as to medical disability, the administrative judge stated that "[s]ince the parties have not offered evidence on the issue of earning capacity, I must rely on my knowledge and eleven years' experience as an Administrative Judge in making that determination." (Dec. 9.) "[T]aking into account the employee's age, education and experience," the judge concluded that the employee was able to earn $300.00 per week from and after June 22, 2000. ( Id.)
While it is true that " 'in the absence of testimony as to the earning capacity of the employee, the members of the board are entitled to use their own judgment and knowledge in determining that question,' " Mulcahey's Case, 26 Mass. App. Ct. 1, 3 (1988), quoting O'Reilly's Case, 265 Mass. 456, 458 (1929), the judge's findings must be sufficiently specific so that we can discern the logic for her conclusions. Scholl v. Fixture Perfect, 14 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 484, 488 (2000); Rackliffe v. Sedgwick James, 12 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 327, 331 (1998). "It is not enough that the judge merely incant the vocational factors enunciated in Frennier's Case, 318 Mass. 635, 639 (1945), and Scheffler's Case, 419 Mass. 251, 256 (1994). The judge must make findings addressing these factors." Griffin v. State Lottery Comm'n, 14 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 347, 349 (2000). See Ballard's Case, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1068 (1982); Vantsouris v. New England Baptist Hosp., 15 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 238, 242 (2001) (judge must explain her findings and reasoning in assigning earning capacity with sufficient specificity to ensure proper appellate review). The judge's findings here do not suffice.
Accordingly, we recommit this case to the administrative judge for further subsidiary findings of fact consistent with this opinion.
So ordered.
Patricia A. Costigan
Administrative Law Judge
Susan Maze-Rothstein
Administrative Law Judge
William A. McCarthy
Administrative Law Judge
Filed: March 11, 2003
1 The employee's April 1998 lump sum settlement with Wausau precluded a claim for weekly incapacity benefits, but because liability for the1996 injury had been established, her rights to future medical benefits remained open. See G.L. c. 152, 48(2)
2 Although technically incorrect in light of Wausau's appeal of the conference order against it, we take the judge's decision to mean that the medical benefits for treatment prior to November 21, 1998 -- which the judge, at conference, had ordered Wausau to pay -- remained unaffected by the hearing decision. The employee's claim against Wausau at hearing was for medical benefits from and after November 21, 1998. (Tr. 5.)
3 It is axiomatic that the employee bore the burden of proving every element of her claim, including incapacity. Valdes v. Tewksbury Hosp., 16 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 196, 198 (2002), citing Ginley's Case, 244 Mass. 346, 347-348 (1923). Moreover, the issues of causation and medical disability presented by her claims against successive insurers required expert medical opinion. See Josi's Case, 324 Mass. 415 (1949); Goodsell v. Nashoba Painters, Inc., 16 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 104, 107 (2002). There were no § 11A motions for additional medical evidence to address the period of claimed total disability prior to the impartial doctor's examination date opinion. See George v. Chelsea Hous. Auth., 10 Mass. Workers' Comp. Rep. 22 (1996) (propriety of § 11A(2) motion allowance where gap in medical evidence). Nor did the administrative judge, on her own initiative, authorize the submission of additional medical testimony, as permitted by § 11A(2). Thus, the absence of medical evidence as to the total incapacity claimed would otherwise require us to vacate the judge's award of § 34 benefits from December 1, 1998 through June 21, 2000. The second insurer, however, has not argued that the award was erroneous as to the extent of incapacity, only that it was not liable to pay the award. Therefore, we do not review that award, notwithstanding the judge's finding -- in direct contradiction to her award -- of "no medical evidence to support the employee's claim for total disability benefits from April 1, 1999 and continuing." (Dec. 9; emphasis added.)


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Emmy winners
Emmy Shocker: A Broadcast With Suspense and Surprising Wins
This year, it felt like many of the "should wins" did win. It made for -- and I can't believe I'm saying this -- a rather delightful Emmy broadcast.
Sunday's Emmy broadcast rewarded so many truly deserving and excited winners from shows like 'Justified,' 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Game of Thrones' and 'Downton Abbey' that it's hard to find much to complain about.
There were a few repeat winners this year, but there was also a lot of fresh blood and well-deserved recognition. When I think back on the broadcast, I won't think about the occasional dead spots, I'll think about Melissa McCarthy's surprise win, Margo Martindale's tears for her 'Justified' Emmy and Kyle Chandler's stunned speech after he won for his great work on 'Friday Night Lights.'
This Emmy broadcast gave some lovely recognition to people who truly deserved it, and Jane Lynch wasn't a bad host, either. All in all, what's usually a three-hour slogfest passed by relatively quickly and mostly painlessly this time around (the most painful part was that In Memoriam section, but more on that later).
Sarah Brown's out: will Claudia be killed off General Hospital?
Actually, Sarah -- a three-time Emmy winner -- had a tough go-round this time on General Hospital. She returned to a familiar setting, but instead of resuming the role she originated, Carly Corinthos, she was playing Mafia princess Claudia Zacchara. (Laura Wright is the current Carly.)
The 2007 Emmy Awards: The winners
Here's a quick list of the major winners at tonight's Emmy Awards.
Supporting Actor - Comedy: Jeremy Piven (Entourage)
Supporting Actor - Drama: Terry O'Quinn (Lost)
Supporting Actress - Comedy: Jamie Pressly (My Name is Earl)
Supporting Actress - Drama: Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy)
Reality Competition Program: The Amazing Race
Lead Actor - Movie or Miniseries: Robert Duvall (Broken Trail)
Lead Actress - Movie or Minseries: Helen Mirren (Prime Suspect)
TV Movie: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
Miniseries: Broken Trail
Lead Actress - Comedy: America Ferrara (Ugly Betty)
Lead Actor - Comedy: Ricky Gervais (Extras)
Lead Actress - Drama: Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters)
Lead Actor - Drama: James Spader (Boston Legal)
Comedy Series: 30 Rock
Drama Series: The Sopranos
And check out AOL Television for a complete list of the 2007 Emmy Awards winners.
Also check out our galleries of winners and presenters.And one more -- our friends down the virtual hall at AOL Television put up a bottomless gallery of broadcast pics.
The Daily Show: August 22 - 24, 2006
First of all, it was Rob Corddry's last week as a correspondent. Since TDS didn't prepare a special send-off, Rob released some balloons (like, three) and brought in a hilarious collection of his best moments. I never realized just how often he did that "I mean coooome oooon" thing until the montage. Man, I'm really going to miss Rob... and his shaved tuft of hair. It's like an island in a sea of shiny. I hope he finds a lot of success in his new projects. Godspeed, Mr. Corddry!
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First, to take care of some prize buisness. I know I am a few days late posting this, but Penelope14 you are the winner of the Moda fabric from my St. Paddy's day post! Please email me at email@example.com with your mailing information within the week to collect your prize!
I was browsing through the photo galleries this morning and, as usual, was impressed by the talent that is showcased in the galleries. I am also thrilled to see the interactivity between artists as they compliment, give constructive critiques, and admire the work of their peers. I want to encourage those people who have not spent time on the galleries, or who haven't posted their work for all to see, to try it out! I can't think of a better way to get advice from fellow artists all around the globe.
Just as a bit of eye candy, I thought that I would post a few of my favorite recent uploads. Thanks to all who have shared their art!
"Handpainted silk art quilt with extensive applique "Asian Fusion"" Posted by AsianArtAndQuilts
"Handpainted silk art quilt with extensive applique "Asian Fusion"" Posted by AsianArtAndQuilts
"Purple Shades" posted by Judy709:
"Mushrooms" Posted by Christine.A:
These are just three of the many pieces of art that are posted in the Quilting Arts Photo Galleries. Take a look at more art by going to the "Photo Galleries" tab at the top of the page!
What a nice compliment, thanks for mentioning my quilt.
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Chris Lee, better known as Quantic.Illusion, is without doubt one of the rising stars of the SC2 professional scene. Illusion, who is only 16, has often been overlooked as "just another" player in the open bracket at large events. However, anyone who takes a moment to watch one of his micro-intensive games or look over some of his recent tournament matches can immediately see that there is more to this terran than meets the eye.
Although he has had no first-place finishes at major events, Illusion has done extremely well for being relatively new and unknown. Last November, he crawled through the open bracket at MLG Providence to 24th place overall. While this may not seem very impressive at first glance, the MLG Providence open bracket has been largely considered one of the most intimidating open brackets at a live event of all time.
From there, Illusion went on to achieve a second-place finish at the One Nation of Gamers Invitational, where he finished second in his group before finally losing to Team Empire's Kas in the finals. Just a few weeks ago, Illusion came extremely close to taking the first place prize at IGN's "Ye Olde Map Tournament," defeating DeMusliM, NonY and Sleep before losing 2:3 to qxc in a nail-biting finish.
Last month, Illusion wowed the world with his incredible performance at one of the most competitive and prestigious tournaments in the world, the IPL 4. In the open bracket, Illusion smashed through Team Liquid's Code A zerg, Zenio. After being knocked to the loser's bracket, Illusion defeated the Korean terran SlayerSRyung and current Code S protoss player FnaticOz. Illusion's victories were no simple luck, but a direct result of his relentless practice, innovation, and skill. At IPL 4, Illusion breezed through three current and former Code S superstars, proving that he has what it takes to triumph at the highest level.
Perhaps most impressive about Illusion's results, however, is his quick and undeniable progress. A year ago, Illusion was a teamless zerg player. Until recently, he had participated in very few major events and was relatively unknown to the community. However, Illusion's rapid improvement and impressive results at such a young age make him a force to be reckoned with.
Will Illusion be able to continue the trend of domination he has established? How will he fare versus the seasoned veterans at Red Bull Battlegrounds? If history is any indication, Illusion's games promise to be entertaining and packed with surprises.
I had the opportunity to talk to Chris to get his thoughts and predictions about Red Bull Battlegrounds. Here is what he had to say:
How do you think you will do in Red Bull Battlegrounds? Do you have any particular goal?
I don't have any predictions but my goal is to make it out of groups, which is going to be really tough.
Your group is the only group with no protoss players. How do you feel about the state of your TvT and TvZ?
I've been practicing TvT a bunch so I am fairly confident vs ganzi. Stephano and Violet have completely different styles so it's a bit hard to prepare for but I'm trying.
Have you been doing anything in particular to prepare for the event? If so, what?
I've just been playing extensive TvZ/TvT with my practice partners, nothing too special.
Is there anyone in the tournament you are worried about?
All the players in this tournament are very good but I'm mostly worried about my group -- Stephano + Violet. Violet recently won MSI Battlegrounds and MLG Winter Arena; he's on a roll. Stephano is just Stephano, nothing to be messed with.
Where do you see yourself in a year?
I see myself still involved in esports, overall a better player.
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Cookery is not chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste
rather than exact measurements. ~ Marcel Boulestin (1878-1943)
I wandered into the kitchen to see what trouble I could get into, and discovered the forbidden rice I'd cooked yesterday in anticipation of doing something interesting with it. I knew that I wanted a colorful concoction: a dazzling dish of Crayola-colored food set off by the deep black of the rice. Today was the day.
Instinct in food preparation is something that can be developed through practice. Forbidden Rice Salad (with or without chicken) is a fun thing to concoct at a moment's notice, provided you have a few things on hand (always a good practice).
I'm going to tell you how to put something together without giving you any specific quantities like cups or teaspoons. Part of learning to cook is experimenting and learning to trust your instincts. Join me in putting together a serving of rice salad. Think in terms of handfuls: a handful of cooked rice, a handful of leftover chicken and everything else to taste. Many things you have in your refrigerator you can add to this versatile preparation.
Now, black rice may be a tough sell to small children, so I would suggest you brand it early on as an adult salad. Teenagers, however are another matter; as they get closer to adulthood, they begin to embrace more and more variety in what they like to eat. Black rice, hmmm. Rather goth, don't you think? If you called it Forbidden Rice of the Goths, might they be more interested?
Gazing deep into the recesses of my refrigerator, I found some leftover chicken that was a little past its prime. Opening the container and taking a deep inhaling breath upon opening the container, my nose told me that I was within the time limit for using it. But since it was less than the freshest, I thought it could use some help.
Balsamic vinegar to the rescue! Balsamic is the most robust of vinegars, so I urge to you have it in your pantry. Because the flavor is so strong, it has powers of cover-up that come in handy when we're not always on top of first-in-first/out food management. Combined with olive oil it makes a quick-as-a-wink vinaigrette salad dressing as discussed on January 17th, Salad Update.
This dish needs no dried herbs, although I do add fresh cilantro. You can whip it up in five minutes, assuming you have the rice cooked. You can use regular white rice, but the balsamic vinegar would turn it brown and, well, it won't look as appetizing as you might want. Forbidden rice is just the thing. It cooks just like white rice, and has a little more tooth to it. I prefer it over brown rice because it has good kernel separation, an important characteristic in rice salads. If you really want to use white rice, I suggest basmati, and you can use the simple vinaigrette dressing described in January 7th's post Salad Manifesto. You can make this salad with or without chicken.
From the freezer I pull edamame and some corn off the cob I'd frozen this past fall. Pop one or both in a pot with a quarter inch of boiling water, stir and let steep for a minute, then drain in a colander and let cool.
Mix a little olive oil (3 parts) with Balsamic vinegar (1 part) in a small bowl; add some cut-up leftover chicken and toss. Put the chicken in a second bowl.  Do it again with the oil and vinegar in the first bowl and add a serving the cold, cooked rice. Toss the rice with the vinegar and oil and add to the second bowl.  Taste it. If you want to add more vinegar and oil, be my guest; mix it together before adding for best results.
Now let's see what we have in the crisper: sweet red pepper, cilantro (but only if you love it), green onion, and, oh, look! the watermelon radish I'd picked up from the green market. A few slices will give a spicy pink crunch. If you like, you can add a few golden raisins or dried cranberries.
Toss together and eat from the bowl or put on a bed of lettuce.
I had this for a very satisfying lunch with a sliced avocado and a hard-cooked egg. Â Perfect for having at the workplace, and it will keep for a day or two because the vinegar is a preservative.
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My today 's recipe is a part of famous northern India cuisine, ofcourse after chicken tikka , Butter chicken , Paneer tikka …etc:). But Chola masala is my special recipe with very less oil, it tastes better then the thick oily gravy masala you normally get in restaurants.
I am always ready to cook it for dinner or lunch, because no other side dishes are needed with this one. Ofcource after having one bhatura (deep fried bread) you won't feel like having anything else. .
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I also steamed chopped onion and tomatoes with the chickpeas instead of cooking it in oil, so you don't need to make tomato puree or spend more time in cooking and mixing.
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- 4 cup water
- 1 medium size onion( chopped)
- 1 medium size tomato( chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 2 cloves garlic(finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 bay leaf.
- 1 teaspoon cumin sdeeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 2 cup all purpose floor( Maida)
- 1 cup water
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- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 cloves
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- Heat oil in pan, add bay leaves , cumin seeds,mustard seeds. add garlic and sauté till garlic is brown.
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Propelled by 200 amps worth of juice - the byproduct of introducing hydrogen to a specially coated electrode - the Focus FCV is more memorable for what it lacks than for what it offers.
Missing are noise, noxious emissions - and power.
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Vikram Rajasekaran and his mother-in-law Anasuya Haridas share an enviably close relationship. — SAM THAM/The Star
It has become a tradition for Vikram Rajasekaran and his wife to celebrate Mother's Day with both their families.
"It was never awkward or uncomfortable. I am as comfortable with her as I am with my own mum," says Vikram Rajasekaran, 34 of his relationship with his mother-in-law Anasuya Haridas.
For Vikram, going to his in-laws house is like going home. It was that way even before he married his wife Hyma Haridas.
"I remember a story my father related to his brother some time back. It was before I'd gotten married. We were to have dinner at Hyma's parents' house and when my father arrived, he was rather taken aback to see me sprawled on the sofa, fast asleep with Hyma sitting by me.
"My father commented that even though I wasn't married, I was surely treating the house like my own!" jokes Vikram, a brand strategist with a consultancy in Kuala Lumpur.
The easy relationship between him and his mother-in-law initially baffled Vikram's father-in-law, M.P. Haridas.
"Whenever Vikram came over, we'd have conversations about sports and politics and current affairs. And then, he'd go into the kitchen where my wife was and after a while I'd hear them both laughing loudly. I'd often wonder what they had to talk about, really," shares Haridas.
What he probably didn't realise then was that Vikram and Anasuya shared common interests too - namely food and Tamil movies!
"Yes, we both like Tamil movies and often discuss the movies we watch," shares Anasuya, a retired teacher.
"We exchange notes and share gossip," chips in Vikram.
The secret to their close bond, he reckons, has a lot to do with acceptance and respect on both their parts.
"I am myself with her and my father-in-law, and treat them as I would my parents. They accept and respect me and I think that is really important. The minute you have to put up a front ... something is wrong," he shares.
For Anasuya, Vikram is like the son she never had.
"I have two daughters and if I had a son, I think I would like him to be like Vikram. I always wanted my daughter to marry someone who is confident, can mix easily with people and is easy to talk to because then the two of them would be able to communicate well.
Vikram fits the bill. He is very friendly and can have a conversation with anyone and make them feel comfortable. Also, he is respectful of his elders and is good to his mother. He's a concerned son and I really like that about him," she says.
While neither Vikram nor Anasuya observe Mother's Day, it has become a tradition for Vikram and Hyma to celebrate the day with both their families.
"We're all very close and take both the mothers out for a meal on Mother's Day. In fact, we go out a lot more now that Vikram has come into our family. We celebrate birthdays together and meet up for dinner any chance we have," shares Anasuya.
Adds Vikram, "What I love and appreciate the most about her is that she is always there for me. Through good and bad times, she's always there.
"If there is one thing I want to tell her on Mother's Day, it is that I will always love and value her even if I never say it to her. She's an amazing person," says Vikram.
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Framed Up
Denise and Ryan rocking some ISO50 prints on their wall. Photo by Alison Conklin.
Denise and Ryan rocking some ISO50 prints on their wall. Photo by Alison Conklin.
Not sure if this vintage Playboy action qualifies as NSFW, but it seems pretty tame by today's standards so thought I would post if not just for that amazing psychedelic swirl going on.
My friend and yours, Dusty Brown, recently covered Elliott Smith's "Can't Make a Sound" for a tribute album and it turned out incredible, dare I say, better than the original. You be the judge, have a listen below.
Dusty Brown – Can't Make a Sound (Elliott Smith Cover)
Available on the album Hope You're Happy
Incidentally, the last two images above are of the wall in Los Angeles that was used by photographer Autumn de Wilde as the backdrop for the Figure 8 album cover. Since Smith's death it has become a sort of memorial for fans.
Couple Flickr shots from the MOMI show in Chicago last Saturday. Top two are from Whateverland and the bottom one is from Mark Wisniowski. That's Dusty Brown on the left in the duo shots, if you haven't checked out his music yet, get on it! Sent in Via Anthony Ciannamea.
Wicker Park is a neighborhood in Chicago something akin to Williamsburg in Brooklyn or Midtown Sacramento. I stayed there the last time I was in Chicago and really enjoyed the area, lot's of great restaurants, bars and clubs. A great electronic venue, Sonotheque calls Wicker Park home along with my new favorite, Rodan. We ended up there last night, great atmosphere / people / music.
Please excuse the watermarked image, I found it on google and really liked it. I decided against bringing my camera on this trip just to keep the rig to a manageable size. But I did find some interesting shots of the Wicker Park neighborhood here.
Have start getting ready for tonight, see you all out at the MOMI.
This post is from my friend Forrest who does a lot of lofi photography stuff. On top is his modified Holga and the bottom is a shot taken with it. I love how the exposure extends all the way to the edges.
"We all know the Holga can create some amazing 6×6 images, but did you know it can also use 35mm film? With a bit of ingenuity, foam, and tape, a Holga can be outfitted with 35mm film to create some spectacular photos. After developing, you can scan your negatives to catch the full effect of the Holga 35mm frame."
The Lomography site has a page about the Holga 35mm mod process which can be found here.
File this under things I wanted to but didn't see in Japan. This photo by Sanaa is from the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art at Kanazawa. This would make for a great album cover with different subjects in there. Next time… Via FFFOUND.
Design is alive and well in Prague. There seems to be a very strong street poster scene there and unlike in San Francisco, the posters are actually well designed. I am not sure if this is a function of the fact that most designers in California are busy at agencies doing web design or that Prague just happens to produce great print designers. Whatever the case may be, it was great to be able to walk around and observe my favorite design medium in it's natural habitat: pasted up on walls and poles, wet, decaying, torn, and looking magnificent. The great part is that no one seems to be taking down older posters so in some places the posters were stacked almost two inches thick. Some of the front layers would be torn away exposing layer after layer of old posters beneath, amazing stuff.
After going though all the shots from Prague I realized how many I had to posters so I decided to split the post off into two parts. I will be posting the other shots from Prague tomorrow.


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Diabetic dogs and the treats they can eat!
If you have a diabetic dog you're not alone. Approximately 1 in 500 dogs develops diabetes, with some breeds more prone to it than others.
And it's not a cheap disease to manage either, just the insulin alone for a small dog can be £600 a year, plus extra vet visits and routine blood tests which, as we know, cost money.
But a diabetic dog can live a good life as long as their insulin, glucose monitoring, diet and exercise are properly managed.
Dogs with diabetes need to be careful what type of treat they eat.
Now what you want, and what the dog wants, are often two different things.
Your dog may well be happy to snaffle up a two day old discarded KFC he sniffs out in a garden hedge and think he's happened upon the healthy dog treat of the century. You on the other hand are not so easily impressed!
Can my dog still have treats and chews?
In short, the answer is yes, as long as they are counted as part of your dog's daily food intake. And by making sure the ingredients are top notch you're half way to choosing the right healthy treats for your dog.
And that's the trick, knowing what dog treats a dog with diabetes can have that won't send their blood sugar levels sky rocketing, only to plunge back down a few minutes later.
Which are the best treats and chews for my diabetic dog?
I recommend these healthy and natural dog treats and chews below because they tick all the boxes for diabetic dog treats; being low fat, high fibre, and mostly complex carbs, or high energy treats for underweight dogs.
Some of them are very long lasting too which helps alleviate boredom while keeping your dog's attention and making sure they don't consume too many extra calories.
What makes a great diabetic dog treat?
It depends if your dog is overweight, underweight or the correct weight.
Overweight and correct weight dogs
What you're looking for is a low fat, high fibre treat made up of complex carbohydrates. Which makes treat selection a breeze as the list will be short!
- Dr Chew sweet potato – Sweet potato, dried to a hard chew. 0.5% Fat, 5% Fibre.
- Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% Carbs and 0.01% Fat.
- Burns Carrot Treats – Small dried carrot pieces. Carrot contains good complex carbs but can be quite high in sugar. However, they're tiny treats so use sparingly and you're good to go.
- Pet Munchies – Simply Chicken, Duck or Ocean White Fish. No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no Sugar, only 2% Fat.
Underweight dogs
Underweight dogs with diabetes require high energy and easily digestible treats.
- Pet munchies – Simply Chicken, Duck or Ocean White Fish. No added ingredients. High protein to keep your dog feeling fuller for longer, no Sugar, only 2% Fat.
- Natural Way Chicken Treats – Oats, Lamb (min 25%), Rice, Kelp, Vegetable Oil, Sunflower Kernel, Mint, Rosemary and Garlic Oil (12%), Fibre (2.7%).
- Natural Way Skin & Coat – Oat Flour, Rye Flour, Egg, Fresh Carrot, Parsley, Flax Seeds, Garlic. Oil (6%), Fibre (4%).
- Natural Way Teeth & Gums – Oat Flour, Rye Flour, Egg, Garlic, Kelp, Parsley Seed & Eucalyptus. Oil (6%), Fibre (4%).
- Stag Bars – deer antlers, naturally shed every year contain 0% carbs and 0.01% fat. Good all round treat for keeping dogs occupied.


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Merten's Carpet Anemone
Merten's Carpet Anemone
Merten's Sea Anemone, Non-Stinging Carpet Anemone, Spotted-Base Carpet AnemoneStichodactyla mertensiiPhoto Wiki Commons, courtesy Silke Baron.
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The large Merten's Carpet Anemone is host to a plethora of critters, from 12 species of clownfish to a variety of crustaceans!
The Merten's Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla mertensii is the true giant of the clown fish anemone hosts. The largest of the carpet anemones, it has a deeply folded oral disc that can grow to a diameter of up to 3.3 feet (1 m). They are named Carpet Anemones because they grow wide rather than tall and are so covered with tentacles that they look like a 'plush' carpet. The oral disc of the Merten's Sea Anemone is green, cream, or yellowish in color with tentacles tipped in white, yellow, or green. Its column is whitish or tan with sticky verrucae (bumps) that are tan, magenta, or orange. These adhesive verrucae, being under the oral disc edge, hold the disc in position.
Although the Merten's Carpet Anemone does not sport as many colors as other carpets, it is similar in overall appearance to the popular Saddle Carpet Anemone S. haddoni and the Giant Carpet Anemone S. gigantea. This often leads to confusion and mis-identification. An easy way to distinguish between them is by the environment where they are found. The Merten's is always in the midsts of rocky substrates or coral while the others are most often found in sandy areas.
Besides coloration, there are some visual characteristics to help identify each carpet species as well. The Merten's Carpet Anemone has less tightly packed tentacles and it can grow much larger than either of the others. Its oral disc is deeply folded, which differentiates it from the Saddle Carpet Anemone whose folds are less deep, lending a wavy appearance to the anemone. The Merten's Carpet Anemone often spreads out to blanket the surrounding substrate, while the Giant Carpet Anemone is rarely held flat against its surrounding surfaces. The Giant Carpet Anemone also has sticky tentacles while the Merten's does not.
The Merten's Carpet Anemone should only be kept by very experienced aquarists. Besides its large size, this is a much more delicate carpet anemone. In general they do poorly in the aquaiurm. They are rarely imported, but they need very dedicated care when they are.
For more information about Clown Fish anemones, see:
Facts About the 10 Clownfish Hosting Sea Anemones
- Minimum Tank Size: 100 gal (379 L)
- Aquarist Experience Level: Expert
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive
- Temperature: 74.0 to 82.0° F (23.3 to 27.8° C)
- Size of organism - inches: 39.0 inches (99.06 cm)
- Diet Type: Carnivore
- Suitable for Nano Tank: No
Habitat: Distribution / Background
Sea Anemone Facts: The Merten's Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla mertensii was described by Brandt in 1835. The Stichodactyla genus is a member of the Stichodactylidae family, and this genus contains 6 species. Some other names they are known for are Merten's Sea Anemone, Non-Stinging Carpet Anemone, and Spotted-base Carpet Anemone. The Stichodactyla mertensii is not on the IUCN Red List for endangered species.
Where are Sea Anemones Found: The S. mertensii is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean from Comoros to the Fiji Islands.
Sea Anemone Habitat: These anemones dwell at depths of 3 to 66 feet (1 to 20 m). They live singly on coral rubble reefs and rocky walls. The anemone will hide most of its body in deep rock crevices or holes, with only the oral disc remaining above the substrate. It hosts a plethora of different clownfish and several other marine animals. They use their venomous cells or nematocysts found in their tentacles to sting and deflect any possible threats or attacks. Some predators can be other anemones, nudibranchs, sea stars and some angelfish, triggers and large wrasses.
- Scientific Name: Stichodactyla mertensii
- IUCN Red List: NE - Not Evaluated or not listed
Appearance of a Sea Anemone: The Non-Stinging Carpet Anemone Stichodactyla mertensii has a pedal column that is often relatively narrow with a sticky foot which they use to adhere deep into rock crevices or holes. They also use this "foot" to move around if conditions are not ideal. The pedal column is whitish or tan with sticky verrucae (bumps) that are tan, magenta, or orange. These adhesive verrucae, being under the oral disc edge, hold the disc in position.
It has a deeply folded oral disc that is green, cream, or yellowish in color with tentacles tipped in white, yellow or green. The blunt finger-like tentacles are regular and mostly short, about 2 cm on the periphery with longer tentacles up to 5 cm around the mouth. However, there can often be patches of longer tentacles as well. The mouth should be closed and tight, and will open when hungry, having an oval look, yet a gaping mouth is a warning signal. The S. mertensii takes food in, and expels waste through this same opening.
Sea Anemones Life Cycles: The Merten's Carpet Anemone is the largest in this genus. They usually grow up to 39" (1 m), but according to Helmut Debelius and Hans A. Baensch, authors of 'Marine Atlas Volume 1 (Baensch Marine Atlas)', they can obtain diameters of up to 5 feet (1.5 m). It is unknown how long they live, some anemones can be hundreds of years old in the wild, and in captivity have been known to last decades. The S. mertensii have not been bred in captivity and rarely do they split on their own.
- Size of organism - inches: 39.0 inches (99.06 cm) - According to some sources they can reach 60 inches in diameter in the wild.
- Lifespan: - It is unknown how long they live, but some anemones can be hundreds of years old in the wild, and in captivity have been known to last decades.
Sea Anemone Care: The Spotted Base Carpet Anemone can be be difficult to care for because they do have high lighting needs and must be in a large enough aquarium to satisfy their ultimate size. They should only be kept by experienced aquarists as they tend to do poorly in the aquarium, so will need dedicated care. Putting an anemone in a new tank will result in failure. The tank should be at least 12 months old and stable before adding your new S. mertensii.
When choosing your anemone, make sure the color is good, their mouth is not gaping open, and their foot and tentacles are sticky to the touch. Also, they should be attached to something and make sure there is no damage to the foot area, often a result of pulling the anemone off its surface.
To remove an S. mertensii from another aquarium when it is stuck on the glass, use a hair dryer. Blow at the foot of the anemone from the outside of the tank and the heat will make it pull away. If it's attached to a rock, ideally you can simply purchase the rock as well. If you cannot purchase the rock then use ice cubes in a zip lock bag, and gently rub the foot all around until it releases. This may take a few minutes, but it is the most reliable way of getting your anemone to release. Don't allow the fresh water of the ice cubes to touch the foot directly as this can cause tissue damage.
- Aquarium Hardiness: Difficult to Impossible
- Aquarist Experience Level: Expert
What Do Sea Anemones Eat: The Merten's Carpet Anemone is a carnivore. Stichodactyla anemones are well equipped with nutritional alternatives for their well-being. In the wild they derive daily nutrition from their symbiotic algae, zooxanthellae, that dwells within their tissues. They also use their venomous cells or nematocysts found in their tentacles to sting and capture prey. This is usually to blind prey like urchins, snails, crabs, shrimps, as well as small fish that come into range. They absorb nutrients from the water around them and they consume wastes from resident animals like clownfish. For their well-being it is not necessary for them to be fed by Clownfish they host, though clowns will often carry chunks of food to the anemone.
In captivity you can feed your S. mertensii chopped silversides, cod, and other types of fresh chopped fish (from your grocery store), as well as frozen carnivore preparations. Some say they are not always keen on crustacean flesh, but it is a natural food for them in the wild. You can offer table shrimp, clams, and mussels if yours will accept it. It is sufficient to feed them 2 to 4 times a week, and this avoids overfeeding.
Clownfish hosted with your anemone usually will not be able to sufficiently feed themselves and their anemone with the small quantity of food that is put in a captive environment. You will need to target feed this anemone. You can just offer your clowns a piece of fish flesh and they will usually snatch it out of your hand and give it to their host. However, not all clowns are this smart, so don't depend on the clown fish to feed the anemone.
- Diet Type: Carnivore
- Meaty Food: All of Diet - They can be fed chopped silversides, cod, and other types of fresh chopped fish (from your grocery store), as well as frozen carnivore preparations. You can also offer table shrimp, clams, and mussels if yours will accept it.
- Feeding Frequency: Weekly - Feed them 2 to 4 times per week.
Water changes of 10% bi-monthly or 20% a month are typical. Monitor your water quality for your particular situation and adjust your water changes accordingly. A Merten's Carpet Anemone (6" to 8") is equal to 3 or 4 fish as far as waste production is concerned. A good protein skimmer is a must.
Purigen and Poly-fiber are great products to help in maintaining water quality. Purigen is a synthetic polymer that removes soluble and insoluble impurities from water at an exceptionally high rate and capacity, helping to control ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Additions of Iodine are suggested. Keeping salinity stable with a top off mechanism is highly suggested. Control phosphates with products such as Phosban and the Phosban reactor.
- Water Changes: Bi-weekly
- Iodine Levels: - Additions of Iodine are suggested.
The typical live rock/reef environment is what is needed for a Merten's Carpet Anemone. They need live rock or dead coral with deep crevices to bury their foot into. Once it is secured, if it is happy it will stay put. If it isn't happy and is moving around, be sure to check your lighting and water quality. Also make sure you are feeding it adequately. With all anemones it's a good rule of thumb to have all of your pumps covered, most good quality pumps have guards on them.
- Minimum Tank Size: 100 gal (379 L)
- Suitable for Nano Tank: No
- Live Rock Requirement: Typical Amount
- Substrate Type: Any
- Lighting Needs: Moderate - normal lighting - Moderate to high.
- Temperature: 74.0 to 82.0° F (23.3 to 27.8° C)
- Specific gravity: 1.023-1.025 SG
- Water Movement: Moderate - Moderate to high water flow.
- Water Region: Bottom - Bottom or middle of the aquarium, where there are cracks to bury their foot in.
All anemones are semi-aggressive because they can be mobile, although a contented Merten's Sea Anemone will stay put once it has found a place to settle. It has often been suggested to not put anemones in a reef environment because corals cannot move away from the stinging tentacles. Once you have your anemone situated and it has not moved for several months, it might be safe to add other corals. Keep this in mind when stocking sessile inverts. Some predators can be other anemones, nudibranchs, sea stars and some angelfish, triggers and large wrasses.
With the Non-Stinging Carpet Anemone, it is generally recommended that you don't put any other anemones in the same tank. Anemones need to have their own space, otherwise there can be a "chemical" warfare between species. This will usually cause one to not eat, shrink, and eventually die. However, after splitting anemones will tolerate their own "clones", and sometimes their own species. Having excellent filtration and a large tank (over 200 gallons), will usually allow 2 anemones at opposite ends to thrive. You can also build a natural blockade to help prevent them from wandering into each others "space".
The Merten's Carpet Anemone is a clown hosting anemone, known to host up to 12 different clown fish species. It has also been known to associate with crustaceans including the Porcelain Crab Neopetrolisthes ohshimai. An interesting fact is that three of these clownfish; the Clark's Clown fish Amphiprion clarkii, Orange-fin Clownfish A. chrysopterus and the Three-Band Clownfish, A. tricinctus will be black (melanistic) when hosted by this anemone.
If you want to have your Merten's Carpet Anemone host a clownfish, be sure your anemone is 3x's larger in diameter than the length of the clown fish you introduce.
It has been known to host the following 12 Clownfish species in nature:
- Clark's Clown fish Amphiprion clarkii
- Ocellaris Clownfish A. ocellaris
- Allard's Clownfish A. allardi
- Pink Skunk Clownfish A. perideraion
- Three-Band Clownfish A. tricinctus
- Orange-fin Clownfish A. chrysopterus
- Mauritian Clownfish A. chrysogaster
- Barrier Reef Clownfish A. akindynos
- Seychelles Clownfish A. fuscocaudatus
- Skunk Clownfish A. akallopisis
- Madagascar Clownfish A. latifasciatus
- Venomous: Yes
- Temperament: Semi-aggressive
- Compatible with:
- Same species - conspecifics: Sometimes
- Anemones: Monitor
- Mushroom Anemones - Corallimorphs: Monitor
- Leather Corals: Monitor
- Shrimps, Crabs, Snails: Monitor
- Starfish: Safe
- Crabs: Monitor
- Snails: Monitor
- Nudibranch, Sea Slugs: Monitor
- Stony Corals: May be aggressive
- Soft Corals: May be aggressive
No sexual difference in appearance is known.
The S. mertensii have not been bred in captivity and rarely do they split on their own. Propagating is not recommended. Anemones in general can multiply by sexual and asexual means. One way is using fission, which is when they actually split in half from the foot or mouth to form a clone, although the clone is its own animal, similar to twins. They will also reproduce using male and female sex glands or find another anemone of the opposite sex. This results in the production of ciliated planula larvae. This planula will eventually fall to the sea floor, develop a pedal disk, then begin to grow into a new anemone.
- Ease of Breeding: Difficult
Problems for the Merten's Carpet Anemone are pretty minimal unless your lighting, water movement, feeding and water quality are low. Then your anemone will detach to look for "better conditions." In general, if your anemone moves, it is not happy. With any change in shape, color, or other indications that there is a problem, then you need to check your lighting and water quality. If there are any non-reef type fish in the aquarium, like large wrasses, look for possible attack marks. Some predators can be other anemones, nudibranchs, sea stars and some angelfish, triggers and large wrasses.
Buy A Sea Anemone: The Merten's Carpet Anemone S. mertensii is difficult to find in stores and online. They are a rare import compared to other carpet anemones.
- Animal-World References: Marine and Reef
- Scott W. Michael , Damselfishes & Anemonefishes, TFH Publications, 2008
- Ronald L. Shimek, Guide to Marine Invertebrates: 500+ Essential-to-Know Aquarium Species, Microcosm, 2005
- Alf Jacob Nilsen and Svein A. Fossa, Reef Secrets: Starting Right, Selecting Fishes & Invertebrates, Advanced Biotope Techniques, T.F.H Publications inc., 2003
- Helmut Debelius and Hans A. Baensch, Marine Atlas Volume 1 (Baensch Marine Atlas), Microcosm Ltd, 1997
- Joyce D. Wilkerson, Clownfishes, TFH Publications, 1997
- Bob Goemans, Merten's Carpet Anemone, Animal Library, Saltwatercorner.com


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Simulation Expo March 9
Northwest Nazarene University's School of Nursing, in conjunction with CAE Healthcare (formerly METI), will host a day-long Simulation Expo in the Thomas Family Health and Science building Friday, March 9, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m..
NNU's family of human-patient METI simulators will be available for the latest high-fidelity simulations and demonstrations led by CAE/METI representatives as well as NNU nursing professors. Individuals working in all aspects of the medical field (from EMT's to emergency room doctors) are encouraged to participate in the simulation exercises, which will mimic human medical scenarios such as trauma, heart attack, drug overdose and bioterrorism effects.
Simulation exercises are enacted to help prepare health professionals to succeed clinically and to enhance critical-thinking skills. Informative sessions will include helping the novice medical personnel hit the ground running. A debriefing will take place at the end of the day for questions on who, what, where, when and how a simulation could or should be done. To learn more about the NNU SIM EXPO, visit nnu.edu/sim or call 208.467.8650.


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P1. F4, 20m. climb easily to a ledge and belay below where the wall steepens.
P2. F5, 27m. Step right and climb the corner on good holds directly to the top of the crag.
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While visiting Hawaii I had the pleasure of meeting with David from Honolulu Time, we had a great dinner, drinks, and viewed enough vintage pieces for all of us to wear several per wrist. During dinner and a visit to the store we decided to share with you guys a few of my favorite watches, and hopefully even more on a regular basis.
David is not only a watch guy, he's the son of a watch guy. I learned so much in less than one day about vintage, buying, trusting dealers, and now we hope to bring you some awesome vintage buys here on the site on a frequent basis. If you ever ever have questions or are interested in the watches you see here, or even one's you're looking for hit up David at HNL Time. Tell them Ryan sent you.
18k yellow gold GMT Rootbeer
Model # 1675
Features: GMT functions for two timezones, 1969 watch, Rootbeer Nipple Dial, for an added touch the original owner switched the bezel to the two tone color bezel. I think it looks great like this.
Rolex Submariner
Model # 5513
Features: 1960's model with nice dark patina. Original Matte Dial.
1979 GMT Stainless Steel w/ Red & Blue Bezel (Pepsi)
Model #1675
Features: nice patina on dial and very nicely faded bezel. Original rolex rivet bracelet
Explorer II (Steve McQueen)
Model # 1655
Features: All original with very nice patina.
Submariner pointed guard
Model # 5512
Features: All original, Very rare dial with minute tracker, two color gilt, and underline. Pointed guard case
Daytona 1968
Model # 6239
Features: All original with Rivet Bracelet


text: Joost Taverne | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season Joost Taverne Producer Male Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsHerman Van Veen: All of Him[Special, Solo, Original] Produced by Joost Taverne Dec 08, 1982 - Dec 12, 1982 Find out where Joost Taverne and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)