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A 24-year-old Victorian man who was found unconscious on the sea floor while snorkelling near Leonards Island last Thursday has been discharged from Canberra Hospital.
The man was unresponsive for around 20 minutes after losing consciousness, with first aid performed by his partner, Eden Water Police and Eden ambulance paramedics.
He was placed in an induced coma and airlifted by the Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter to Canberra Hospital just after 2pm last Thursday.
A hospital spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that he was brought of the induced coma without incident, and discharged from the hospital.
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The man was diving at a depth of 12 metres late last Thursday morning when he lost consciousness.
Speaking to the Magnet, Sergeant Scott Blanch of Eden Police said the diver and his partner were in town for the weekend's Eden 3 Way State titles spearfishing competition.
"A 24-year-old man from Victoria was snorkelling near Leonards Island with one other person," Sergeant Blanch said.
"The other person found the diver on the bottom, unresponsive, and commenced CPR.
"Eden Water Police then attended, and took over further first aid, while conveying him to the skinny wharf at Snug Cove.
"There he was met by ambulance paramedics, who continued first aid.
"He was then transported to the Eden football ground and placed in the care of a doctor from Canberra, who arrived on board the SouthCare helicopter.
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It Takes Jon Stewart To Finally Ask Obama About Civil Liberties... But Lets Him Off The Hook On Bogus Answer
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However, as the EFF explains in great detail, President Obama's answer is simply not true. It's not even close to true.
STEWART: I think people have been surprised to see the strength of the Bush era warrantless wiretapping laws and those types of things not also be lessened—That the structures he put in place that people might have thought were government overreach and maybe they had a mind you would tone down, you haven't.
OBAMA: The truth is we have modified them and built a legal structure and safeguards in place that weren't there before on a whole range issues.
To the contrary, there's no indication that the still-active warrantless wiretapping program—which includes a warrantless dragnet on millions of innocent Americans' communications—has significantly changed from the day Obama took office. With regard to the FISA Amendments Act, the Obama Administration has actively opposed all proposed safeguards in Congress. All the while, his Administration has been even more aggressive than President Bush in trying to prevent warrantless wiretapping victims from having their day in court and has continued building the massive national security infrastructure needed to support it.They then go on to look more closely at all of these different promises from President Obama related to this, all of which he's fallen down on. Unfortunately, Stewart doesn't push back on this point, as they then go straight to a joke, before moving on to another topic. Of course, for those of us who aren't shackled to a party and, instead, find civil liberties to be a key issue, we're left with two major candidates who don't seem to care about massive abuses by the federal government.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Storage Deluxe, New York's leading self-storage company, announced that it has started a new division, Deluxe Car Storage. Deluxe Car Storage, located just minutes from the Long Island Expressway, Northern Parkway and Long Island Railroad, is comprised of facilities where car enthusiasts can store their luxury, exotic and classic cars in a "deluxe" environment – this is not your grandpa's garage! The first Deluxe Car Storage location has opened at 1401 4th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY, with other locations around the United States planned in the future.
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"At Deluxe Car Storage, we're dedicated to providing a state of the art, safe, clean environment for car enthusiasts to store classic, custom and luxury vehicles. Why? Because we're car lovers, too," said Nicholas Coslov, CEO of Deluxe Car Storage. "We're creating the kind of place where people can meet, talk shop, swap stories and, of course, show off their cars. It's the most high- end, secure luxury car storage environment you'll find in New York. It has to be - we store our cars here, too!"
Exclusive facility amenities available to members include: climate and humidity-controlled storage spaces, trickle battery charging, full detailing services, outdoor units with 24-hour access for pick up and drop off and 24/7 spot-specific security feeds. Deluxe Car Storage will even offer custom-built car rooms for the most discerning collectors – in essence, if you can dream of it, Deluxe Car Storage can make it happen.
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Membership to Deluxe Car Storage comes in three levels, with a short-term pay-as-you-go option available for seasonal storage. Some of these membership packages include free monthly car washes, free quarterly detailing services, free annual inspection service, 24-hour access to your cars in a secure multi-car bay, 24-hour security camera feed of your vehicles, and more.
"Our service teams in the Storage Deluxe family are always first class," said Frank Crivello, Sr. Vice President of Operations and Marketing of Storage Deluxe. "Luxury car owners in New York need – and truly want – a place where they can bond over their passion and where storage professionals will treat their cars like they would treat their own. And now, we are excited to say, they have one."
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Storage Deluxe, leading provider of self-storage in the New York metropolitan area, has more than a half dozen facilities and offers hundreds of thousands of rentable square feet. For more information on Storage Deluxe, visit www.storagedeluxe.com. For updates on Deluxe Car Storage, visit www.deluxecarstorage.com. To stay connected, become a fan of Storage Deluxe on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
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While the Economic Opportunity Act is poised to be a game-changer for job growth and capital investment, the developers whose projects attract companies to New Jersey say it's just the beginning. Here are four other pressing priorities:
Affordable housing fees
New Jersey in 2011 enacted a second moratorium on a fee for commercial developers, which would have charged them 2.5 percent of their project costs to help fund affordable housing efforts. But the moratorium is scheduled to expire today, reigniting calls for a permanent repeal.
The fee is "a huge disincentive" to the commercial builders and potential tenants who would bear the costs, said Michael Allen Seeve, president of Mountain Development Corp., in Woodland Park. He said companies that require new facilities are committing to make a major investment, "and when you add to the mix a very significant fee that's paid up front, which doesn't exist in any other state, that's a good way to scare people off."
"(The requirement) is a major issue just because it's so discordant," said Seeve, who is New Jersey's chapter president of the NAIOP, the commercial development trade group. "It stands in such stark relief to what's available anywhere else, in a negative way. It certainly doesn't help the state's competitive profile."
The Legislature late last week sent a bill to Gov. Chris Christie that would extend the moratorium through 2016. But it's unclear whether he'll sign it, as it's tied to foreclosure-related legislation he has vetoed in the past.
Local buy-in
The flight of tenants from the state's suburban office parks has forced developers to consider adaptive reuse of commercial properties in recent years, but such plans are easily thwarted when skittish municipal governments refuse to get on board.
Robert Kossar, who heads Jones Lang LaSalle's New Jersey offices, said "you do have some municipalities with reasonable concerns" about redeveloping office space into properties with some residential component. For instance, roads may need upgrades and schools may become overcrowded. But often, developers can't persuade zoning boards of the net benefits to the community and economy.
"I think that if some of the municipalities had a more open mind, they would see we're talking about some significant ratable opportunities — and in some project proposals, not a material impact," said Kossar, an executive managing director with the brokerage. "You've got to have an open mind, or we're going to be stuck with these white elephants around the state."
Shovel-ready sites
Especially in North Jersey, one of the remaining barriers is "the lack of shovel-ready, large-scale sites to accommodate future growth," said Ted Zangari, a Sills, Cummis & Gross attorney who helped craft the incentives overhaul.
With the proper funding, he said, a state agency can take the lead in that realm by acquiring parcels of land, then packaging them for sale to private developers — with the provision that they build and bring in an employer within a specified time.
"There are few developers out there who have the time, patience or risk tolerance to do land assemblage and clean it up for their own account," Zangari said. "There's just nobody willing to do that."
Such a move would address one of the few remaining recommendations by Zangari's Smart Growth Coalition, which in 2008 issued an outline for economic recovery and was among the most vocal proponents for incentives reform.
Transportation infrastructure
The state has an existing network of roads, rail, and air and seaports, but they need upkeep, said Seeve, the NAIOP president, as the system fuels the logistics industry and its many real estate needs. While he acknowledged the high costs of maintenance, New Jersey's network is critical to its success, and "you don't want to give away that advantage, so you have to invest in the transportation system."
"The stronger our transportation system becomes, the more we can really distance ourselves from other markets and really secure the kind of long-term commitments from all companies for their logistics needs," Seeve said.
Politically, this is a difficult sell because the Transportation Trust Fund is tied to the gas tax, which hasn't been increased since 1988. New Jersey's gas tax is among the lowest in the nation.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are using their weekly radio and Internet address to focus on health insurance costs under President Barack Obama's health overhaul.
GOP Sen. John Barrasso (buh-RAS'-oh) of Wyoming, who was an orthopedic surgeon before coming to Congress, says many families "are going to have real sticker shock when they see their new insurance rates."
He says Republicans want to help people get the medical care they need, from the doctor they want, at a lower cost — and that they only way to accomplish that is by repealing the health law.
Starting Oct. 1, people who don't have health care coverage on their job can go to new online insurance markets in their states to shop for a private plan and find out if they qualify for a tax credit.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are heading lower after the Standard & Poor's 500 index ended an eight-day positive streak, the longest in eight years.
Dow Jones industrial futures are down 29 points to 13,803. The broader S&P futures have given up 5.8 points to 1,491.30. Nasdaq futures are down 9.75 points to 2,727.75.
Markets are absorbing data from several fronts Tuesday.
Ford blew by Wall Street expectations for the fourth quarter, ending the year with a profit of $1.6 billion for the October-December period.
The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller national home price index will be released before the market open, followed by a report on January consumer confidence.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Security screeners at a Honolulu courthouse noticed something moving inside a defendant's bag as it passed through an X-ray machine earlier this week.
After initially refusing to open it, the bag's owner reluctantly revealed that his pet was inside. When he opened the bag, screeners found a live duck and a bottle of beer, Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Toni Schwartz said.
Deputies told Michael Hubbard that his pet and beverage wouldn't be allowed inside Circuit Court, so he left. He returned a short while later and asked that deputies look after his belongings while he went inside for an appointment, Schwartz said, adding that visitors are allowed to leave their things outside at their own risk.
Hubbard went to his appointment, while the duck waited outside. Hawaii News Now reports Hubbard has two felony assault cases pending. He couldn't be reached for comment Thursday.
Schwartz said Hubbard didn't appear intoxicated. "Everything was peaceful," she said.
"We recommend people not bring their pets to court," she said. "Believe it or not this is not an unusual occurrence. A lot of people try to bring their pets to court."
But those pets are usually dogs.
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The good news is that the Phillies don't have to play the Mets or Marlins again until the end of the month.
That could mean smooth sailing for much of August.
The Phillies just can't beat their National League East rivals. They are 4-9 against the Mets and 5-7 against the Marlins, including yesterday's 3-0 loss to the Fish at Citizens Bank Park. They are 9-16 (.360) against those two teams, but 55-36 (.604) against everybody else.
They don't play the Mets or Marlins again until they play the Mets in a two-game series Aug. 26-27 at the Bank. The bad news is that they play those two teams 11 times in their final 31 games. That could mean a lot in a NL East race that could go down until the final day of the season again. But after that two-game series against the Mets, the Phillies play four at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, who are 43-16 at home. They play three on the road against the Nationals, which shouldn't be a problem, but then play 10 consecutive games against the Mets, Marlins and Brewers (a four-game series against the Brew Crew, which means there's a pretty good chance they'll be facing CC Sabathia and Ben Sheets).
That's a 19-game stretch with 16 games against the Mets, Marlins, Cubs and Brewers.
If the Phillies can get through that in good shape, you'll have to like their chances heading into their final 12 games of the season. If they don't, Phillies fans will have to hope the Mets and Marlins didn't pull too far ahead to give them a chance.
Jim Salisbury wonders how many times Cole Hamels is screaming in frustration these days.
Hamels has had poor run support this season. It started April 2, when he pitched eight innings against the Nationals and lost, 1-0. But it has really caught up to him lately. He has allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts. He is 1-3 with three no-decisions.
In the Phillies Notebook: the Scott Eyre trade, injuries to Tom Gordon and Pedro Feliz, Ryan Howard's defense and more.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES, ARM, and You
Subject: General Tech | October 6, 2009 - 11:09 AM | Josh Walrath
Today GF has released news of a partnership that it has developed with well known CPU designer ARM (Advanced RISC Machines). While ARM itself does not actually produce their CPUs for end users, they do license out their designs to anyone and nearly everyone in the industry. One of the latest ARM enabled designs is NVIDIA's Tegra, which features the ARM 11 processor. While not the most cutting edge ARM design, it has allowed NVIDIA to successfully enter the smartphone and MID market with a pretty robust product with excellent features. So far the biggest application of the Tegra has been in the Zune HD from Microsoft, and other designs are set to roll out soon from a variety of other manufacturers.
By working closely with GLOBALFOUNDRIES, ARM is enabling their technology to be used on GF's 28 nm HKMG process. This will likely insure that other customers looking for a fast and power efficient implementation of their ARM enabled device will go shopping at GF to produce their chip. If GF can get their 28 nm HKMG process up and running on time, then it could be a huge win for the company as they likely would fill their line orders for some time to come. This also means that as an end user, we will likely see much more feature packed handheld devices that will behave snappier than what we have now. This could be a huge win for GF, and one of their first big steps to being a profitable foundry.
Relationship leverages
synergies between ARM's leading low power processor architecture, optimized
physical IP and partner Eco-system with GLOBALFOUNDRIES advanced technology,
design and manufacturing excellence.
CAMBRIDGE, UK – October 6, 2009 – ARM® [(LSE: ARM);
(Nasdaq: ARMH)] and GLOBALFOUNDRIES® today announces a long-term strategic
relationship to provide their mutual customers with an innovative SoC
enablement program. To support the long-term relationship,
GLOBALFOUNDRIES and ARM have signed a broad agreement on processor
implementation and circuit optimization to provide mutual customers with a
robust enablement program geared towards next-generation applications.
The SoC enablement program, built around a full suite of ARM
Physical IP, Fabric IP and Processor IP, will deliver customers unparalleled
design flexibility on GLOBALFOUNDRIES' most advanced HKMG semiconductor
manufacturing capabilities. The collaborative efforts of the partnership will
initially focus on enabling SoC products which use the low power and high
performance ARM Cortex -A9 processor on GLOBALFOUNDRIES 28nm HKMG
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processor and physical IP with world class manufacturing semiconductor
technology," said Warren East, chief executive officer, ARM. "This
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edge technology makes them an ideal partner to accelerate the adoption of ARM
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Gold gained for the first time in four days as an impasse in U.S. budget talks boosted demand for the metal as an investment haven.
Lawmakers canceled a planned vote on higher taxes for top earners, giving them less than a week to reach agreement to avert tax increases and spending cuts set to take effect next month. The Congressional Budget Office has said that a failure to avert those changes would probably lead to a recession in the first half of 2013.
"Budget talks are the main concern right now," Bart Melek, the Toronto-based head of commodity strategy at TD Securities, said in a telephone interview. "There is really too much ambiguity in the market."
Gold futures for February delivery advanced 0.9 percent to settle at $1,660.10 an ounce at 1:44 p.m. on the Comex in New York. The price dropped 3.1 percent in the previous three days on speculation that better U.S. economic data will ease pressure on the Federal Reserve to expand monetary stimulus.
Prices also rose after Brazil boosted its gold reserves for a third month, with holdings doubling since August. The bullion increase of 14.7 metric tons in November was the nation's biggest in 12 years, data from the International Monetary Fund showed.
"The central banks in emerging economies have been continuing their policy of diversifying their currency reserves," Daniel Briesemann, an analyst at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt, said in an e-mail. "This trend is likely to continue next year, meaning that central banks will play a considerable part in the price increase we envisage in 2013."
Silver futures for March delivery rose 1.8 percent to $30.203 an ounce on Comex, paring this week's loss to 6.5 percent.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, platinum futures for January delivery dropped 0.6 percent to $1,536.90 an ounce, the fifth straight decline. Palladium futures for March delivery rose 0.3 percent to $682.30 an ounce.
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Living on campus gives students opportunities and advantages that can make their college experience more memorable, more enjoyable, and more successful. As you and your student consider whether he or she will live on campus, you should also consider this: students who live on campus get better grades and are more likely to graduate than those who don't.
Although your role may be changing from "caregiver" to "consultant," you play an important part in your student's academic and social success at GVSU and that includes helping them make the right choice on where to live. We hope you'll both see all the advantages of living on campus and select one of Grand Valley's supportive, convenient, and safe on-campus housing options.
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Suffolk, ss. Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Elizabeth Goodall,
v. Docket No. CR-07-394
Worcester Retirement Board,
Appearance for Petitioner:
Christine G. Narcisse, Esquire
McGuire and McGuire, P.C.
14 Harvard Street
Worcester, MA
Appearance for Respondent:
Michael Sacco, Esquire
285 College Highway
P.O. Box 479
Southampton, MA 01073-0479
Administrative Magistrate:
Judithann Burke
The Petitioner, a van driver of children with developmental disabilities, has proven that she is entitled to accidental disability retirement benefits after sustaining
a disabling shoulder injury during repetitive pulling of a defective door in order to open and shut it over the course of an entire work day. The Petitioner has also successfully proven that the accommodations offered by the employer were not reasonable in her case.
Pursuant to G.L. c. 32 s. 16(4), the Petitioner, Elizabeth Goodall, is appealing from the May 17, 2007 decision of the Respondent, Worcester Retirement Board (WRB), denying her application for Section 7 accidental disability retirement benefits. (Exhibit 1). The appeal was timely filed. (Exhibit 23). A hearing was held on May 29, 2008 at the offices of the Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA), 98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA.
At the hearing, twenty-three (23) exhibits were marked. The Petitioner testified in her own behalf. The WRB presented the testimony of John P. Hennessy, Jr., Director of Transportation in the Worcester Public Schools, and the Petitioner's former supervisor. The record was left open for the filing by both parties of post-hearing memoranda of law. The last of these was received on July 2, 2008, thereby closing the record.
Based upon the testimony and documents submitted at the hearing in the above-entitled matter, I hereby render the following findings of fact:
1. The Petitioner, Elizabeth Goodall, d.o.b. 08/14/1950, has been employed as an Aide to the Physically Handicapped and a bus driver in the Worcester Public Schools Department of Transportation since January 27, 2003. In this capacity, her duties included: picking up and driving handicapped children to and from special education classes and events; observing and adhering to the safety rules and requirements of the physical care of these children; supervising the handicapped children during the rides; performing safety checks on vehicles at the beginning and end of each day; providing all of the necessary assistance to the children (lifting and carrying) according to their conditions, prosthetic devices and their special needs; being responsible, within the limits of in-service training for adjusting the devices according to the particular positions of the children when being carried, sitting or standing. The Petitioner also had to open and close the bus door approximately 100 times per day, reach up and put the bus lights on, carry fire extinguishers, and drive with both of her hands on the steering wheel. She was often exposed to the weather during her bus checks and in assisting the children onto the bus. (Testimony and Exhibit 2).
2. In order to drive the bus, the Petitioner was required to hold a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. (Id.).
3. On March 4, 2003, the Petitioner was assigned to operate one of the older buses in the fleet. She encountered a problem when the door kept sticking. At each stop, she had to force the door open and shut with her right hand. She noted this defect in a log kept by the employer. She also reported the defect to a co-worker verbally at the end of her shift. (Testimony and Exhibit 3).
4. On March 5, 2003 while driving her route, the Petitioner felt sharp pain in her right arm and shoulder when she opened and closed the bus door. She had to push the door open and shut each time she moved it. She reported to her supervisor that she was in extreme pain and she left work in order to consult her doctor. (Testimony and Exhibits 2 and 8).
5. The Petitioner consulted with her personal doctor, Randy Wertheimer, M.D., on March 6, 2003, the day after she sustained her injury. Dr. Wertheimer reported, "episodic visit for this 50 year old woman who injured her arm while trying to go through a large heavy door that was pushing over a grate. She pushed very hard and was able to close it, but immediately developed severe pain in her arm and in her shoulder. She did not hear anything crack and she did not actually bruise herself. Since that time, she has felt lame in her left arm (sic) with diffuse pain." (Emphasis added).
Dr. Wertheimer opined that the Petitioner had a right arm strain secondary to pushing on a heavy door. He prescribed the anti-inflammatory medication Naprosyn and advised her to stay out of work for two weeks. (Exhibit 8).
6. In his report of March 6, 2003, Dr. Wertheimer mischaracterizes the etiology of the Petitioner's injury. The Petitioner's credible testimony and the reports of the other treating and evaluating physicians in the record support her claim that she sustained the injury to her shoulder when she was opening and closing the sluggish bus door.". (Id.).
7. The Petitioner was seen by a Dr. K. Barnard on March 12, 2003 in order to get additional medical documentation of her injury. She told the doctor that her employer was pressuring her to return to an 8 hour work day notwithstanding the medical excuse that was provided to her the previous week. The doctor indicated that she was able to return to work the following week for 4 hours each day with no lifting at all on the right and very light lifting on the left. The Petitioner reported that she had constant pain that was not alleviated by the Naprosyn. (Id.).
8. On March 20, 2003, Dr. Wertheimer reported that the Petitioner continued to have pain in her biceps area and that she was developing limitation of range of shoulder movement. He reported that she was to continue on light duty. (Id.).
9. The Petitioner returned to light duty on or about March 20, 2003 and worked in this capacity until the end of that school year. She sat in a trailer and answered phones or processed time cards. She was not required to drive a bus while she was on light duty, however, she was still experiencing shoulder pain upon her return. She started a course of physical therapy. (Testimony and Exhibits 8 and 10).
10. On May 1, 2003, Dr. Wertheimer reported that the Petitioner was two thirds improved, and that the pain had localized and intensified in the right forearm area. (Exhibit 8).
11. In August 2003, the Petitioner took part in a work hardening program. (Id.).
12. On August 25, 2003, Dr. Wertheimer indicated that the Petitioner was ready to return to full duty, an 8 hour shift, after she completed the work hardening program. (Id.).
13. The Petitioner returned to full duty and worked 6 to 8 hour shifts during the first couple of weeks of the new school year. Her right arm always hurt, but the pain was less intense than that immediately following the March 2003 injury. She reported that the pain was now located in the upper arm and right shoulder, and, that she could not raise or rotate her arm without a deep aching. (Id. and Testimony).
14. An October 1, 2003 MRI revealed a full thickness tear of the distal supraspinatus tendon. (Exhibits 10 and 13).
15. The Petitioner stopped working again on or about October 10, 2003. She collected Workers Compensation benefits. (Exhibit 4).
16. An MRI of the cervical spine on October 4, 2003 revealed multilevel degenerative spondylosis with a slight right sided component at C5-6. (Exhibit 10).
17. Shoulder x-rays on October 24, 2003 revealed enthesophyte formation along the undersurface of the acromion. (Id. and Exhibit 11).
18. On February 24, 2004, the Petitioner underwent surgery to repair her rotator cuff tendon. Robert Q. Terrell, M.D. performed the surgery at the UMass Memorial Medical Center. (Exhibit 13).
19. Due to the placement of the anesthesia tube in her mouth, the Petitioner sustained cuts in her mouth and contracted temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) during the surgery. The injuries to her mouth caused her to embark on an extensive course of treatment for TMJ. Due to mouth pain, she was unable to eat normally for an extended period, instead having to consume liquids and soft foods through a straw. (Exhibit 14 and Testimony).
20. In addition to the new problem with TMJ, the Petitioner reported no improvement in her shoulder after the surgery. She began physical therapy but was unable to continue due to the intense pain. She also became clinically depressed. Because she was teary and anxious, she was started on an antidepressant after being diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. (Id. and Exhibits 8, 11 and 16-17).
21. The Petitioner underwent an independent medical evaluation performed by Thomas Antkowiak, M.D. on August 18, 2004. She reported that she was worse since the surgery. She stated that she had intermittent sharp pains in her right shoulder with a continuous aching pain at all times.
Dr. Antkowiak noted that the Petitioner had lost some range of motion following the surgery. He could not explain the reason for her continued symptomatic condition. He opined that her anxiety and depression may be significantly impacting her situation, and, that, although orthopedically she may be able to return to work, the level of her anxiety and depression would prevent her from driving a school bus. The doctor's diagnoses were: chronic right shoulder pain, status post surgical procedure; and, chronic anxiety and depression. (Exhibit 15).
22. X-rays taken on August 20, 2004 revealed a mild bony irregularity along the inferior aspect of the acromion with small bony spur formations and mild degenerative changes at the acromioclavicular joint. Minimal bony degenerative change was noted about the neck of the head of the right humerus. (Exhibits 8 and 11).
23. The Petitioner resumed physical therapy in the late fall of 2004 and experienced some relief in her shoulder. She still suffered from depression. She continued to take Lexapro for depression and Oxycontin for shoulder pain. (Id.).
24. On December 17, 2004, Dr. Antkowiak conducted another independent medical evaluation of the Petitioner. She stated that her right shoulder was sore all of the time. She also indicated that she felt intermittent "jolting" pains in her right shoulder when she reached or turned her arm in certain directions. Dr. Antkowiak's diagnoses remained the same, however, and he noted that the Petitioner had gained range of motion in the right shoulder. Dr. Antkowiak stated that the Petitioner remained unable to perform the duties of a school bus driver due to her anxiety and depression. (Exhibit 15).
25. The Petitioner was evaluated by James G. Nairus, M.D. on January 19,2005. She complained of right shoulder pain that was mostly on the anterior and lateral aspect of the right shoulder and radiated down the lateral aspect of the right arm and elbow. Dr. Nairus concluded that the Petitioner suffered from chronic right shoulder pain from either impingement syndrome or a recurrent rotator cuff tear. He noted that she would be unable to manipulate the door handle on a school bus. He added that she was totally disabled at that time. (Exhibit 18).
26. On January 21, 2005, Dr. Wertheimer reported that, although the Petitioner had improved slightly with her treatment for anxiety and depression, she was still chronically tearful and ill prepared to handle the stress of all of her physical problems. He noted that she had 19 months of significant disability after the injury on March 5, 2003, and that it was extremely unlikely that her condition would improve any further. He opined that she would never again be able to perform as a school bus driver. (Exhibit 2).
27. The Petitioner applied for accidental disability retirement benefits on February 5, 2005. She listed her disabling conditions as the right shoulder injury, the development of severe TMJ and the onset of extreme anxiety and depression. In the application, she indicated that the forceful pushing and pulling of the bus door on March 5, 2003 had caused a severe injury to her right shoulder/arm. (Id.).
28. On April 7, 2006, the Petitioner was offered a light duty position by the Worcester Public Schools. She was asked to return to work as the driver of a seven-passenger van. She was told that this would require no opening and closing of doors. She was guaranteed to have a bus monitor with her at all times. She would not be required to lift children. All of the children on her bus would be ambulatory. (Testimony and Exhibit 4).
29. In response to the employer's offer, on April 13, 2006, the Petitioner's attorney reported that the combination of medical impairments to the Petitioner rendered her totally disabled and incapable of performing any type of work. (Exhibit 4).
30. Single Physician Medical Panel Doctor Hwa-hsin Hsieh, an orthopedist, evaluated the Petitioner on July 26, 2006. Dr. Hsieh answered the Certificate "yes, yes, yes." The diagnosis was "post status right rotator cuff tendon tear repair decompression acromion. Post-op developed TMJ syndrome, and depression and anxiety which required psychiatric and psychologist treatment." (Exhibit 5).
31. In the narrative report, Dr. Hsieh thoroughly summarized the history of the Petitioner's injury and medical treatment. The doctor set forth the following conclusion:
Patient's job is basically driving a bus, which includes deliveries of handicapped students, which the activity at this time (sic) I don't see patient capable of being able to perform duties, which is causally related to initial injury on March 5, 2003 when she developed rotator cuff tendon rupture. (Id.).
32. Single Physician Medical Panel Doctor Lawrence H. Luppi, also an orthopedist, evaluated the Petitioner on August 2, 2006. Dr. Luppi answered the Certificate "yes, yes, yes." The doctor's diagnosis was "status-post right shoulder surgery with residual." (Exhibit 6).
33. In Dr. Luppi's narrative report, he thoroughly summarized the Petitioner's
injury and treatment history. He concluded:
It is my opinion that the above diagnosis is directly related to the injury sustained at work on 3/5/03 as described. It is further my opinion that as a result she is left with permanent work restrictions that would not allow her to be able to return to her former occupation as an aide to handicapped students.
34. Single Physician Medical Panel Doctor DeWitt Brown evaluated the Petitioner on August 16, 2006. He answered the Certificate "yes, yes, yes." The doctor's diagnosis was "adhesive capsulitis right shoulder status post repair of rotator cuff tear." (Exhibit 7).
35. On January 11, 2007, counsel for the WRB wrote to the Panel Doctors and informed them that the Petitioner had been offered a position with the accommodation that she would be assigned to a vehicle which did not require her to use her arm or shoulder to open and close the doors of the vehicle. The WRB attorney added that the Petitioner would not be required to perform the physical aspects of the position related to lifting and carrying 75 pounds, pushing or pulling 40 pounds or carrying children. The Doctors were asked whether, after learning this new information, the Petitioner was capable of returning to the light duty position. (Exhibits 5-7).
36. On February 2, 2007, Dr. Brown responded to counsel's inquiry. He stated:
She certainly would be capable of performing a job which involves operating a vehicle which does not require her to use the right upper extremity to open and close doors, no lifting/carrying 75 pounds, no push/pull up to 40 pounds and no lifting or carrying children, as noted in the letter of January 7, 2007.
(Exhibit 7).
37. Dr. Hsieh responded to counsel's inquiry on March 5, 2007. The doctor
…patient will still be limited from elevation of the arm beyond shoulder level, which will limit the patient from opening the door, closing the door and assisting the passengers and obviously if her job is only getting into the car and driving, obviously she should be able to do that, but in view of postoperatively (sic) the patient also developed so-called depression and anxiety and requires psychiatric evaluation and treatment, which will require she be evaluated from psychiatrist in regard to that aspect...
(Exhibit 5).
38. On April 10, 2007, Dr. Luppi responded to WRB's counsel. He indicated:…based on the findings described in my evaluation of August 2, 2006, she would be unable to perform all the essential duties of this position, even with the exclusion of the lifting, carrying and pushing/pulling requirements. (Exhibit 6).
39. On May 17, 2007, the WRB denied the Petitioner's application for accidental disability retirement benefits "based on medical determination and job accommodations." (Exhibit 1).
40. The Petitioner filed a timely appeal. (Exhibit 23).
41. On June 7, 2007, the Petitioner underwent a medical evaluation in order to try and obtain a School Bus Operator Certificate. Dr. Wertheimer reported that with the sudden movements inherent in driving a bus, the Petitioner would experience pain and this would affect the safety of her and the bus passengers. Dr. Wertheimer indicated that the combination of her shoulder injury, anxiety and depression rendered her unable to drive a bus. He added that the passengers would be at risk. Dr. Wertheimer concluded that the Petitioner did not meet the standards for qualification for a two year certificate. (Exhibit 20).
42. Without a valid School Bus Operator Certificate, the Petitioner is ineligible for a School Pupil Transport License (7D). (Exhibit 22, pages 7 and 34).
Citing Foresta v. Massachusetts Turnpike Employees' Retirement Board, CR-04-512 (DALA, 2005)(CRAB, 2006), the WRB has contended that the Petitioner was offered an accommodated position on April 7, 2006 which would not require that she deviate from the physical limitations on her right shoulder and would not result in loss or pay or benefits. The WRB contends that the Petitioner's refusal to accept the reasonable accommodation disqualifies her from receiving accidental disability retirement.
The Foresta case is inapposite here for three reasons. First, the Petitioner cannot legally perform the modified duty of seven person van driver. She cannot obtain a 7D license. Therefore, she does not meet the criteria for the position. Next, the Petitioner has not received medical approval to perform the modified duty. Dr. Wertheimer failed to provide the necessary medical clearance for the Petitioner in order for her to obtain the School Bus Operator Certificate. Thus, the Petitioner has failed to meet another of the criteria for the position. Third, the safety of the Petitioner and any other passengers in the van is at issue during every trip that she would be the driver. While the Petitioner's primary responsibility would be driving the van and she would not be required to lift children in and out of the van, she would have the inherent responsibility of ensuring their safety in the event of any type of emergency. This responsibility might necessitate some physical contact with the children or parts of the vehicle which would involve her compromised shoulder. The Petitioner in Foresta, supra, did not face these inherent risks and responsibilities in his modified employment. He was given administrative responsibilities to be performed in one location. He was also given the opportunity to shift his position every thirty minutes. He was neither legally nor medically precluded from performing the proposed modified work. The Foresta case is not controlling here. A reasonable accommodation must be both reasonable and accommodating to the employee. The position created for and offered to the Petitioner was neither.
In order to receive accidental disability retirement benefits under G.L. c. 32 s. 7, an applicant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence, including an affirmative Medical Panel Certificate, that she is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties as a result of an injury sustained or hazard undergone while in the performance of her duties. The Medical Panel's function is to "determine medical questions which are beyond the common knowledge and experience of the local board (or Appeal Board)." Malden Retirement Board v. CRAB, 298 N.E. 2d 902, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 420 (1973).
Unless the Panel employs an erroneous standard or fails to follow proper procedures, or unless the Certificate is "plainly wrong", the local board may not ignore the Panel's medical findings. Kelley v. CRAB, 341 Mass. 611, 171 N.E. 2d 277 (1961).
The Petitioner is entitled to prevail in this appeal. In this case, the Petitioner has met her burden of proving that she qualifies for accidental disability retirement benefits. In responding to the original Certificate after reviewing the Petitioner's actual job description, the Panel Doctors, who had all of the pertinent medical reports and diagnostic studies, answered all three questions in the affirmative. The Panel doctors displayed an adequate understanding as to the nature of the Petitioner's original injury at work; her treatment history; and, her physical job requirements. In their original responses, the doctors did not apply any erroneous standards, lack any pertinent medical facts or engage in any procedural irregularities. Their initial opinions must be weighed heavily. The opinions of the Petitioner's treating physicians are also supportive of the Panel's original findings.
The Panel doctors' letters of clarification are weighed far less heavily not only because of the aforementioned factors that prevent the Petitioner from performing the "reasonable accommodation," but also because it is unclear what specific job description was actually shown to the Panel doctors that represented the reasonable accommodation. The modified job description was not put into the record. However, it is reasonable to infer that her every day duties in the modified position would not only involve her driving full shifts, but also performance of daily maintenance checks, administrative record keeping, carrying equipment such as the fire extinguisher, and her inherent, constant responsibility for the safety of all van passengers. Finally, the Panel did not address the question of whether her underlying Major Depression would impede her performance of even the shortest of automobile rides. Cf. Joshua Filipek v. Bristol County Retirement Board, CR-03-672 (DALA, CRAB 2004).
The Respondent has also challenged the Petitioner's version of how she was injured. The Respondent has contended that, if the bus door was actually functional on the day in question, the Petitioner would have been injured while executing a common movement and she would be precluded from an accidental disability award by virtue of Adams v. CRAB, 414 Mass. 360 (1993). This argument also lacks merit. First, I have found the Petitioner's description of her injury to be credible. She did make an entry into the log book on March 4, 2003 regarding her difficulties with the bus door. Further, she notified her supervisor and co-workers immediately after the injury and she told the same story to them as she did to all of the health care providers. More importantly, even if the Petitioner's injury were the result of a common movement, the Superior Court has stated that, if there is no evidence of a pre-existing condition or no evidence that the injury was the result of a gradual deterioration, then the Petitioner did not sustain a "wear and tear" injury of the sort precluded by the Adams case, supra. Holly Clancy was a police officer who reached over to pull open the cruiser door and felt a pop and severe pain in her left shoulder, ultimately leading to total and permanent disability. The court found that Clancy had a right to Section 7 benefits and that CRAB had committed an error of law in denying her claim on the basis of Adams. See Holly M. Clancy v. CRAB, Plymouth Superior Court Civil Action No. PLCV2006-1012A (Locke, J., October 24, 2007). In conclusion, the Petitioner has put forth a strong and credible case which the Respondent has failed to refute. The decision of the WRB denying her application for Section 7 benefits is reversed. This matter is remanded in order for the application to be granted and the benefits to be awarded.
So ordered.
Division of Administrative Law Appeals,
Judithann Burke
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: July 24, 2009


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I'm cooking rice every single day, and I'm going to buy one. It so easy and quick to cook rice. And for pulse well, one has just to be a little patient and to remember to add water if needed.
Think twice: this is one more electric stuff in your kitchen!
I live in Texas, US, and bought a cheap Walmart model for $15-20 (Black and Decker). It came with a plastic cup, and has lines on the inside of the cooking "pot" to match how many plastic cups of rice I put into it. I can put up to 7 cups, which is a LOT of rice for 2 people. Sorry, I haven't measured the amount that goes into their plastic measuring cup. I keep it in my 20lb bag of rice.
I make our regular dinner, then spread out the *remaining* rice in a shallow dish to cool, then put the rice into 2 ziploc baggies (gallon size) like Biggie does with her hamburger, flatten, then use a chopstick to "score" or press lines like tic-tac-toe, so that I have 9 squares with the flattened ziploc baggie. After doing both baggies, I freeze them flat. When I want a small amount of rice, I break off 1-2 squares (one is enough for me alone). I put 2 heaping tablespoon of Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon (Caldo con sabor de Pollo) in a 7 cup batch of rice to give it extra flavor (use less salt than called for!) Knorr Bouillon 1kg is about $5-6 I think, which is much cheaper than the little bouillon cubes.
I warm soup, cook pasta/noodles in the rice cooker too, and usually put a few eggs in it so we can have hard-boiled eggs later on, since I'm already using energy. It came with a plastic steamer rack for steaming veggies (or dumplings), but I can't cook a full batch of rice when I'm steaming veggies.
I knew how to cook rice in a pot just fine. I also played around with cooking it in a casserole dish in the oven ala paella, and even in a thermos ala Kurt Saxon (don't try thermos rice unless your thermos has a wide mouth!), before hubby found his rice cooker in storage. It is SOOO much easier to use a cheapie rice cooker than cooking it in a pot! I used his rice cooker so much it finally broke, and I bought another one very soon afterwards. I imagine the only way I'll ever cook rice in a pot again is during power outtages, or if I have to cook at someone else's house.
Unless one of those huge, fancy, multi-settings rice cookers can also be used as an electric griddle, and crockpot, I'll stick with the cheapie rice cookers.
I've progressed through several of the stages of rice cooker use and ownership, so let me add a few comments that may also cover a few points not already raised: For years I made great rice in a regular saucepan. Then an Asian woman told me she couldn't live without a dedicated cooker, and that planted the seeds of doubt so eventually I bought a simple, small, marketed-to-North-America on/off model. That had a few quirks I didn't like, such as baking the bottom layer of cooked rice into a wafer-like material. This was actually quite tasty but made it difficult to, for instance, judge the amount of regular rice that would be obtainable in the end, so eventually I got a larger version to ensure I had a sufficent margin of cooked vs baked rice. This was one with a hinged lid and among other things took up way too much space, plus the lid was not detachable and therefore very difficult to clean properly. So, after some more input from Asian friends plus research on Amazon, I obtained a fuzzy logic Zojirushi 5 cup model. This is a fantastic rice appliance and (1)can be preset for any of the different rice types you will ever see. Nearly absolute reliability and cooking consistency aside, its particular advantages are (2) its timer features, allowing rice to be ready whenever you need it (3) its setting that allows it to make rice porridge or congee, which is quite nice once you're tried it (4) its regular vs quick cooking settings, the former allowing it the time to make rice of even better texture and appearance. The disadvantages of a fuzzy logic model are that (1) they don't allow you to do such things as steam vegetables (important to some of my Western friends), and of course (2) the much higher price. Stove top cooking is of course the most versitile and cheapest method of all but for good rice you pretty much have to be there keeping an eye on the pot- now that I've gotten away from that, it would be hard to go back. And, whatever method you use, you certainly have to measure rice and water correctly, and have the means and patience to heat slowly and carefully, which seems to be the major problems for some. And by the way, when Asian cookers refer to 3 cup, 5 cup, 10 cup sizes etc, they are NOT referring to regular US cooking cups but to a special Asian measure that is about 3/4 of a US cup. They do provide the measuring cups, which are as a rule flimsy plastic worth about a penny with even the most expensive model cookers. And don't ever think you will reach the pinnacle of cooker ownership- me, I'm currently eyeing fuzzy logic INDUCTION cookers, much more expensive than my regular fuzzy model.... ^_^
We almost exclusively eat brown rice. I found an oven method to make perfect brown rice in the oven (Cooks Illustrated Magazine - May/June 2004). I altered the rice / water amount to make Japanese Medium Grain Brown Rice for onigiri (or at least my version).
1 cup rice washed in an 8x8 baking pan. Boil 2 cups of water with the lid on to minimize evaporation - once boiling add a bit of salt. Pour the water over the rice and cover tightly with foil and bake in a 375* oven for 1 hour. Double the amounts and bake in a 9x13 pan.
Remove from the oven, loosen the foil and let sit for another 15 minutes. The rice is cooked through but still retains that nice chewiness that brown rice has. And it is sticky enough to make onigiri.
I like this method because I don't have to find room for another appliance either in my cabinet or on my counter.
That method would use a fair bit of electricity though.
I currently have a 10 cup model that cost me around $30 US. It's a simple one with white, brown, quick white, and steam settings. I like it, but I was able to make rice just fine on the stovetop as well. What I don't like it that I need to make a minimum of 2 cups uncooked rice which winds up being around 6 cups after cooking. That's a lot of rice for one person and I find myself throwing away old cooked rice.
I'd like to know more about which models let you germinate the rice before it cooks (GABA rice). Does anyone have experience with these cookers? It looks like they cost around $285 US which is way beyond my means at the moment, but I'd be interested in one if it were less than $150.
Whenever I have sprouted brown rice, I've just left it for a day or two to soak (channging the water every few hours) until it sprouted a bit, as I would sprout any seed. Though I have to admit this is a lot of waiting around, snd sometimes the rice just won't sprout at all and turns nasty and inedble, so I haven't done it in some time. It seems to depend on how fresh the rice is, so I wonder how useful a sprouting cooker would be.
If you find cooking rice in pots theraputic, then use a pot. Otherwise I suggest you fall in love with a Zojirushi induction cooker. I splurged on it last year when I about a new house. When a guest gets the tour of the house, they are introduced to the Zojirushi as well. Seriously. When we were poor 20-somethings like many other posters, we had the on/off $12 cooker. It died just as we moved after many years of reliable service. I did my research and was very skeptical of a cooker in that price range that seemed to promise near-orgasmic rice. It's just rice, right? My hubby smiled kindly and let me order it anyway. It's been worth every penny. So long as you use the cup to measure (3/4 of U.S. cup) it's a no-brainer for white, brown, sweet, sticky, and GABA brown (the ultra healthy stuff) rice. The liquid lines are printed inside for each kind. I add stock, veggies, meats anything and it sings me a little ditty when it starts and again when it's done. It will hold beautifully for 3+ days in the cooker. Non-stick is way cool, delay function and so on. But the best part is how much better the rice tastes. It becomes a major player in an ordinary meal rather than the bit of starch to round things out. I noticed another brand that was clearly made to be a look-alike to confuse people at Williams-Sonoma recently. Sure it was cheaper, but it didn't have nearly the functions of the Zojirushi. After having the real thing, I just don't want any other kind. If you love rice but Zo. is out of your price range, save up, put it on your Christmas list or wedding registry. Accept no substitutes!
find some cheapo rice-cooker online or sumthing makes cooking rice alot easier
also determining the amount of water to be used when cooking rice is fairly simple even without specific measurements. should work for all rice-cookers
stick ur finger in ur rice use it as a yard stick using ur thumb to measure the level of rice.
place ur finger on the surface of the rice level and fill with water until it is roughly the same as the level of ur rice.
cook it and u shud get perfect rice.
(by perfect i mean in terms of chinese cooking where the rice grains are whole and are able completely seperate from one another-think of fried rice)
I love my rice cooker,
Oh yes I do,
I love my rice cooker, '
All through and through,
I love my rice cooker, I do,
Oh rice cooker, I love you!
(apologies to Bye Bye Birdie!)
I'm not sure what is wrong with your stove top method, but it's possible to make decent stove top rice. That's how I learned how to make rice as a child. We ate long grain rice back then, and ate it with butter.
It's I-8oz cup of raw rice to 2-8oz cup of water, plus pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil, pour in rice, bring back to boil uncovered, turn down heat to low, put on cover and simmer for 20 minutes. DO NOT open lid until 20 minute time is up. ( This was drummed into us kids very well by my mom! I guess it gets gluey if you open it before then, but we thought something much worse would happen! My mom would get mad at us! LOL!)
This is for making long grain western type rice, that is fluffy and separate, not at all sticky. I made this for years. A lot of Chinese restaurants around here makes this kind of rice too, for local tastes so I knew no different for years.
As a child I read a story about a Japanese kid getting rice balls for lunch and I thought that sounded delicious, so I tried to make them like in the story, but alas they just didn't' work. Now I know it was the wrong kind of rice. LOL!
But then found sushi, and sushi rice. MMMMMMM! Well that was a turning point for me. I had to know how to make this wonderful rice!
So I embarked on my rice journey. I learned about different kinds of rice, and ways of cooking them that I'd never heard of. Like rinsing the rice. ?!!?? Why would one do that? But I tried it and wow, what a difference! Then I had friends who said, if I really wanted good rice I had to get a Rice Cooker. A special appliance just for cooking rice?!!? Why would I do that? But I got a cheap one button Rival cooker and wow! It was a big difference too! Plus I did like how it freed up a stove burner for other things. The first one I had lasted about 8 years.
When it finally bit the dust I bought another one, but it broke in like a month, so did a second one, I took them back. I guess the quality control had gone downhill. So I saved a bit and bought a Panasonic Fuzzy logic 5-cup rice cooker with non-stick coating. It has several settings and a timer. And now I LOVE my rice cooker!! It makes the best rice I have ever had! And with even more rice cooking tips from Maki, I am in rice heaven!! Every batch comes out perfect! I've made soup in it, brown rice, steel cut oatmeal, slow cooked stews, and even baked a cake! It has settings for all that. Now I'm getting even more picky and thinking about getting another one just for rice as sometimes cooking spicy stuff in the bowl will make the next few batches of rice taste of the spice. So maybe another for just rice and this one for other food and meals. Panasonic is apparently National in Japan, fyi.
So if you eat rice everyday or even several times a week, I'd advise you to get a good quality rice cooker. One buttons sound like they are fine if you get a good brand. But if you can save up I'd get one that does a little more, especially the timer part. You won't regret it, and you'll wonder how you got along without!
I live in France and searched for a Zojirushi fuzzy logic rice cooker for years, I finally found a UK based company which supplies to the UK and Europe (and maybe Australia) called Yum Asia. I cooked good rice on a stove but my Zojirushi takes the thinking out of cooking and saves so much time, it's great to be able to press a button and you get perfect rice. The timer function is fantastic and there is light fluffy rice waiting for me when I arrive home from work - there is a sushi rice, brown rice and porridge setting which all work brilliantly, the model I have also bakes cakes (the cheesecake produced is amazing!). My rice cooker looks good too with a nice stainless steel fascia. Zojirushi's are so easy to clean, I just wipe the inner non-stick bowl and inner lid clean with a damp cloth when the cooking is done - because the cooker is fully sealed the outside doesn't get dirty - that's all the cleaning needed!
If you are in the UK, Europe or Australia and want a Zojirushi rice cooker do check Yum Asia out, my Zojirushi was well worth the money - I got DHL delivery which was within 4 days of payment. The couple that own the company know a lot about rice and rice cookers and answered all my (sometimes silly!) questions and helped me choose which size model was right for my needs. I cannot recommend them enough!
Anyway, the website is at www.yumasia.co.uk
After all these years I finally caved in and spent some proper money investing in a decent rice cooker.
I've just got back from a two week stay in a small house in Tokyo and the rice cooker there was the final spur into making this investment.
We got the Sanyo ECJ-FS50. You can get it from Amazon UK. At Yodobashi camera it was 15,000yen but that brings it to about £105 at the current exchange rate (would have cost around £60 this time last year... :( ) and Amazon are selling it in the UK for £110.
The cooking bowl is nice and thick (3.5mm) and titanium coated, I notice the main difference between this and the cheap cooker I used to have (which will now be used as a steamer by my parents) is that the steam that comes out doesn't have a strong rice fragrance. Unlike the American model, it beeps when the rice is ready (this machine has some rave reviews from Amazon US but a consistent complain is that there is no final ping)
There was a bewildering amount of rice cookers for the Japanese market at the Tokyo Electrical store and at least one of them boasted how other cookers let a lot of the rice's umami flavour escape along with the steam. I guess that enticing rice fragrance I used to get now stays within the rice, which can't be a bad thing.
It's early days yet, I've only been using this new cooker since Monday, but I'm already completely seduced by its charms.
I also partly blame all of you who have posted here for egging me on to make this purchase!
For anyone interested, we considered the Sanyo cooker to be an equivalent to Japanese models that retail for around 10,000yen - however, an electrical transformer for the EU/UK would cost at least 10,000yen (over £50). It seemed worth it to spend 5,000yen above the cooker's 'worth' to get a machine with the right voltage + and the instructions are in English too!
I bought the Sanyo ECJ-FS50EU (which is the European one to the one you bought) in January 2008, it lasted 3 months before the electronics inside it went. I had the option of repair or money back and as I wasn't confident that the problem wouldn't happen again I took the money. I also didn't like the fact it wasn't a dedicated rice cooker, there were too many other functions on the cooker - I eat rice everyday (sometimes twice a day).
I looked around and ended up buying a Zojirushi NS-ZAQ10 (made for UK/European power so no transformer needed and all instructions in English!) and wow, what an amazing rice cooker – it's worth spending out the extra to get a premium product. From my understanding (what Asian friends have told me) Zojirushi is a status symbol in Asia and for good reason, the build quality of my machine is unbelievable with a heavy duty inner pan. Other cheapo ones you can buy in the UK really aren't worth it as they spit starchy water out everywhere and burn the rice.
Fuzzy logic is the way to go and after comparing the Zojirushi to the Sanyo, I would choose the Zojirushi every time. Hope you have better luck with your Sanyo than I had with mine :)
Thanks for the warning, Alice Reiner, and I'll be sure to keep the receipt safe.
Ours is also the Sanyo ECJ-FS50EU (which the Sanyo website says has 'fuzzy logic'), I'll just need to keep my fingers tightly crossed regarding the electrics on my cooker and hope the defect you encountered was a rogue one.
I had the luxury of shopping in Akihabara where I got to thoroughly inspect and handle a whole range of cookers for the European market (as well as swoon over those for the Japanese market), the Sanyo had one of the sturdiest pots in its price range. Despite our own fondness for elephants (Zojirushi means 'elephant mark') we genuinely liked the Sanyo model best.
When it comes to a 'premium' rice cooker I'll be holding off for a while, we have our eye on some truly magnificent beasts, but these at least 3 to 4 times more expensive and will most certainly require a transformer.
I can dream... :D
I'm delighted to report that it's 6 months later and the Sanyo is still going strong
I received a 10 cup Zoijirushi rice cooker as a gift many years ago and it worked great but took up a lot of space on my counter and was too much for a single person so I found I didn't use it as much as I expected. I would make a huge batch and freeze one-cup portions to use later which was fine but not really how I wanted to use one. Before that I used a wonderful inexpensive double-boiler type pot that I've never seen anywhere since. Its inner pot had holes around the top and was otherwise solid metal. The rice and its water went into the inner one and boiling water in the outer pot. The only problem I had was forgetting it on the stove -- yikes. [I just did a quick search for stovetop rice steamers and there is a similar pot called Metro at Target -- however it is $30 and you could buy an inexpensive Rival rice cooker for less than that].
I recently bought a very small cooker [3 cup] when it went on sale and finally am using a rice cooker the way I wanted to -- for meal-sized portions rather than huge batches. I find I am using it all the time. And it has a steamer rack. I have also had good luck cooking other items on top of the rice for a one-pot type meal. No more forgotten pots on the burner! And it is just so darn cute http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-XBC05WR-Micom-Cooker-Warmer/dp/B000MD... [I got it for 50% off and could barely justify it at that price but I've been happy with the purchase].
So I guess I'm saying what most commenters have said -- depends on what you would use a rice cooker for and whether your budget permits. I did have a small inexpensive rice cooker that worked fine [I actually didn't mind that slightly browned rice on the bottom] but it only lasted a few months so I would recommend getting the best you can afford.
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I use my rice cooker really often. At first I didn't think that I needed one but by now I think I couldn't live without it! :-)
Well I don't know about anyone else here, but I have been trying to improve my rice cooking in a pot and weighing whether or not it may be better to get a rice cooker. I am not really willing to shell out even $25 for one of those cheapy ones at Wal-Mart if I can make it just fine in a pot. What I do for my pot-cooked rice is I put the rice in the pot, rinse it about twice, then fill the pot just a centimeter or two over the rice. I use Botan because I like it the most and appreciate sticky rice more. Then I bring the whole thing to a boil and once it is boiling really well I turn the burner off, cover the rice, and wait. After 10 minutes or more, I check it. If it's not done, I add a tiny more water and bring it back to a boil to try again. The rice usually doesn't come out mushy and porridge-y if I don't over-add water. Usually it's just right and does not burn. Another important factor to me is the pan. I use a cute little pan that happened to probably be expensive and has a slightly thicker copper bottom. I have done rice in it over a dozen times and only burned it once or twice yet.
Well I don't know about anyone else here, but I have been trying to improve my rice cooking in a pot and weighing whether or not it may be better to get a rice cooker. I am not really willing to shell out even $25 for one of those cheapy ones at Wal-Mart if I can make it just fine in a pot. What I do for my pot-cooked rice is I put the rice in the pot, rinse it about twice, then fill the pot just a centimeter or two over the rice. I use Botan because I like it the most and appreciate sticky rice more. Then I bring the whole thing to a boil and once it is boiling really well I turn the burner off, cover the rice, and wait. After 10 minutes or more, I check it. If it's not done, I add a tiny more water and bring it back to a boil to try again. The rice usually doesn't come out mushy and porridge-y if I don't over-add water. Usually it's just right and does not burn. Another important factor to me is the pan. I use a cute little pan that happened to probably be expensive and has a slightly thicker copper bottom. I have done rice in it over a dozen times and only burned it once or twice yet.
....or you could buy a Japanese rice cooker (like Zojirushi) and have perfect asian rice at the touch of a button which is a hell of a lot easier than this. I set my rice cooker on the timer function so that its ready for when I get in from work. The cooker is easy to clean and I've had it now for 6 years used it everyday and the inner bowl is as good as new. Yes they are expensive but if you eat a lot of rice and want a cooker that wont let you down then get one of these Zojirushi babies.
As someone who grew up in a very rural part of the Philippines (where pot cooking is done by 99% of the population), I honestly prefer using a rice cooker. I eat rice everyday, and being able to set the rice in a pot and leave it without risking it burning is VERY handy. For years my mom used a rice cooker that my dad gave her as a wedding present when she first moved to the US, one which still cooks the rice perfectly, despite it being almost 30 years old O_0
I just use some cheapo 3 cup rice cooker i got from CVS and it works spectacularly. You really don't need a ton of features on a rice cooker, you just need one with a switch to turn it on that keeps the rice warm when it's done. Perfect rice every time and I can let it cook while I'm doing chores or walking the dog. I do want one of those spiffy pressurized ones though. I had one for a while till a friend borrowed it and broke it. I've even used the plastic microwavable ones with great success (until that too was borrowed and broken ;_;).
Microwave Rice
We have had simple rice cooker for ~35 years - a wedding gift. Still works fine. If I am just making a cup or so I use a smaller metal bowl inside and add equal amounts of water to rice and to cooker.
However I found and tested this microwave recipe for our college daughter.
I have tried this and it works fine. It cannot be rushed – it will take 20 minutes or so no matter how much rice is made.
Note that rice will double to triple in volume when cooked.
Within reason it will reheat – so making a couple of days' worth at once is ok.
This recipe can be scaled up.
½ cup regular rice (never "minute")
(I like half white and half brown or red rice for variety)
1 cup water or chicken broth (you will need a bit more if brown rice is used)
A dab of oil – butter, olive, canola whatever. Important!
Add all to a ceramic bowl of at least double the volume of ingredients.
Microwave uncovered on Hi until it boils – around 2 minutes.
Cover and microwave on half power for ~15 minutes- checking every 5 minutes or so to be sure it has enough moisture and for doneness.
And a bit more liquid if needed and keep cooking until soft but not mushy.
To reheat – add a few drops of liquid depending on how dry it is, cover and microwave on Hi until hot.
Microwave Rice
We have had simple rice cooker for ~35 years - a wedding gift. Still works fine. If I am just making a cup or so I use a smaller metal bowl inside and add equal amounts of water to rice and to cooker.
However I found and tested this microwave recipe for our college daughter.
I have tried this and it works fine. It cannot be rushed – it will take 20 minutes or so no matter how much rice is made.
Note that rice will double to triple in volume when cooked.
Within reason it will reheat – so making a couple of days' worth at once is ok.
This recipe can be scaled up.
½ cup regular rice (never "minute")
(I like half white and half brown or red rice for variety)
1 cup water or chicken broth (you will need a bit more if brown rice is used)
A dab of oil – butter, olive, canola whatever. Important!
Add all to a ceramic bowl of at least double the volume of ingredients.
Microwave uncovered on Hi until it boils – around 2 minutes.
Cover and microwave on half power for ~15 minutes- checking every 5 minutes or so to be sure it has enough moisture and for doneness.
And a bit more liquid if needed and keep cooking until soft but not mushy.
To reheat – add a few drops of liquid depending on how dry it is, cover and microwave on Hi until hot.
As many others have stated, you don't need one, but it helps. If you can shop online you can often find great deals. 3 years ago I bought a 3-cup zojirushi cooker - simple one, only 1 function lever to press. It ran me $30 shipped off Cooking.com. It's ONLY burned twice and both times are MY fault.
1) It doesn't do well with brown rice
2) it doesn't like anything but plain water.
Considering I only use Jasmine long grain rice, I have no issues (I know about the rice - it's cheap and yummie).
But I've used microwave steamers before - boil in bag rice for sushi (NO beating me - it worked and they never knew the difference) and typical pot cooking for rice. Cookers are easier, but by no means 100% needed. Good luck to everybody!
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Kochi: Former India speedster S. Sreesanth is planning to move the court against the life ban slapped on him by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his alleged role in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Sreesanth`s lawyer Rebecca John Sunday told local TV channels from Delhi that the cricketer will indeed move the court.
She also blamed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief Narayanaswami Srinivasan for having a key role in the ban.
"Sreesanth has been denied natural justice through this unjustified ban, which is very strange. The BCCI`s disciplinary committee decision was based on some papers from the Delhi Police. They could have at least waited for the court to give its verdict," said Rebecca.
The BCCI`s disciplinary committee Friday came down heavily on the tainted cricketers, slapping life bans on Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals team mate Ankeet Chavan for spot fixing in the IPL.
Sreesanth also said that the BCCI decision was unexpected.
"The decision of the BCCI was unexpected and I do not know why I am being hounded like this. Now the case will come up on October 7 in the Delhi court," said Sreesanth.
Sreesanth, along with his two Rajasthan Royals team mates Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, was arrested by Delhi Police after a mid-night raid in Mumbai, May 16. Sreesanth is currently out on jail after spending nearly a month in Delhi`s Tihar Jail.


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January 29, 1995 - March 14, 2013
Warwick, NY
Christina Rose Ginley, of Warwick, passed away on March 14, 2013 in Virginia. She was 18 years old.
Born on January 29, 1995 in Suffern, NY, she was the daughter of Joseph J. and Barbara (Falciglia) Ginley.
Christina was a senior at Warwick Valley High School where she was a premier soccer player, a member of the Quickstrike FC, and received the student Scholar Athletic Award and the Superintendent's Scholar Athletic Award. . A member of the National Honor Society, she was on every high honor roll list, and she was a member of the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society.
A leader in the school community, Christina raised money for wounded warriors, organized and ran a coin drop for the Warwick Valley Humane Society, organized a fundraiser for Quickstrike FC to go to a college showcase tournament in Disney, was captain of Warwick in the Beach Soccer Tournament in Wildwood, NJ, coached a 7-8 year old boys soccer team for Warwick Soccer Club, organized a used eye glass collection for the Warwick Lions Club donating over 50 pairs of eyeglasses that were distributed to the less fortunate in areas of Africa, helped get blood donors for the New York Blood Center by making flyers, advertising and having people sign up for the drive, participated in the Midnight Run with St. Stephen's Church, bringing food and clothes to the less fortunate in New York City, tutored students in math, and filled baby bottles with change for pro-life organization.
She is survived by her parents: Joseph and Barbara Ginley of Warwick; two brothers: Joseph V. Ginley and Paul M. Ginley; her paternal grandparents: Joseph W. and Elizabeth Ginley of Warwick; her uncles: Robert Ginley and his wife, Susan of Warwick, Patrick Ginley and his wife, Cathy of Warwick, Timothy Ginley and his wife, Denise of Warwick, and Philip Falciglia of Brooklyn; her aunts: April Ginley of Warwick (wife of the late Lt. John Ginley), Sandy Patterson and her husband, Dennis of Brooklyn, Joann Badolato and her husband, Louis of Old Bridge, and Annette Piscitello and her husband, Nick of Monroe; and many cousins.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 18th and Tuesday, March 19th, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Stephens RC Church, followed by private cremation.
Memorial donations may be sent to Lt. John F. Ginley Memorial Scholarship Fund, 14 Village Cove, Warwick, NY 10990.


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Ashley Goldberg Exhibits at ArtStream Studios
Artstream Studios in Rochester New Hampshire recently mounted an exhibition of Ashley Goldberg's newest work entitled, Progress. The show runs through the end of May, so if your Memorial Day weekend plans include a trip north, plan to visit! This new series of work is larger in scale, bolder in color and abstract in content.
While I love that there is a gallery in New Hampshire sharing the work of a contemporary, Indie illustrator, I find her earlier work more exciting. Her past work often includes bearded men, bird figures with human faces, babies with mustaches, and woman with blunt cut bangs. She often uses an analogous palette and flattens her subjects to one dimensional proportions.
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UPDATED: House committee kills bill to create state health exchangeBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
October 23. 2013 10:57AM
CONCORD — The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee on Tuesday recommended killing a bill that would have allowed the state to discuss running its own health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act.
House Bill 544 would have removed a prohibition in a 2012 law forbidding the state from running its own exchange and prohibiting state agencies from direct involvement with the federal exchange, although they were allowed to retain traditional roles such as setting insurance rates and deciding eligibility for programs.
The committee vote came a day after Gov. Maggie Hassan said through a spokesman that the 2012 state law, passed by what was then a Republican-controlled Legislature, was "extremely misguided" and "should be reconsidered."
The spokesman, Marc Goldberg, said after the Tuesday committee vote the governor continues to believe "the misguided law" should be reconsidered "and we expect that conversation to continue in the legislature next year."
The bill's prime sponsor and committee chair, Rep. Ed Butler, D-Hart's Location, said that at this time the bill to lift the ban is no longer needed, although he said he supports a state-based exchange.
He said if something needs to be done in the future, the Insurance Department believes there is sufficient flexibility to address it.
Butler said after the committee vote that a bill can be introduced in the future if the state can establish its own exchange, but right now that is not possible.
"We continue to believe that the law prohibiting state run health benefit exchanges is misguided and hampers state control," Butler said. "Allowing the state to run its own marketplace would ensure that it is able to better meet the needs of our people, families and businesses."
Butler also said, "We expect the issue to be addressed legislatively in the future with a comprehensive bill to fully repeal the misguided law and provide a framework for New Hampshire to develop and run our own marketplace."
The exchanges or marketplaces are intended to allow consumers to compare different health insurance policies and prices as they shop for coverage that is mandatory beginning Jan. 1.
The exchanges — both federally run and state managed — have been plagued by problems that have made it difficult for many users to sign up for health plans.
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama said he was angry about the technical problems and said he would call upon the best and brightest from the private sector to fix the problems.
Republicans filed freedom of information requests to force the federal government to reveal how many people have been able to sign up for health insurance through the exchanges.
In New Hampshire, Hassan has moved to have the state partner with the federal government in setting up the exchange for New Hampshire.
On Monday, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, asked federal Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for details on how many Granite Staters have tried to access and create an account through the federal exchange and how many in New Hampshire were able to sign up for a health insurance plan through the federal exchange and the Affordable Care Act web site.
Also Monday, Hassan spokesman Goldberg said the governor "shares the frustration and disappointment" of those seeking to access health care coverage through the HealthCare.gov portal.
He also said that "this once again underscores that the law passed by the previous Legislature prohibiting a state-run marketplace was extremely misguided and has undermined health coverage" for Granite State families and small businesses.
Goldberg said Hassan believes the law "should be reconsidered in order to maximize control at the state level as we work to improve the quality and affordability of health coverage for all Granite Staters."
The House will vote on HB 544 during the first three session days of the 2014 legislature.
(Senior Political Reporter John DiStaso contributed to this report.)