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Rapunzelthebrave The Great State of, TXMay 8, 2013 6:10 a.m.
One in four American women will be the victim of a sex crime during their lives. In Utah, that increases to one in three women being victims during their lives. One out of every three women you know in Utah - young, old, middle-aged, mothers, teens, grandmothers, your child's babysitter will need something like "the morning after pill" in order to prevent a pregnancy after their rape. One in three.
And, here I am reading squabbling about teens having sex when what this measure actually addresses is the horrible, astronomical number of young and old women (yes, even the 15 year olds) who will be raped in Utah. Perhaps what the Deseret News really needs an Op-Ed about is why tape culture so dominates Utah and American society.
David Centerville, UTMay 4, 2013 10:46 p.m.
"The Obama administration is correct to appeal this decision as an overreach of Judge Korman's authority. Scientific facts and politics should not be the only factors in deciding such issues."
More times than not I disagree with the Obama administration. But on this one I agree. The administration is correct to appeal the judge's decision that this pill be available as over-the-counter, and available to any age.
Contrarius Lebanon, TNMay 4, 2013 3:14 p.m.
@Oregon Mom --
As I and others have already said, Plan B says absolutely nothing about the desirability of having sexually active teens. It simply helps us to deal with the consequences when chastity efforts fail.
I think we can all agree that we would prefer young teen girls to abstain. I think we can all agree that efforts to steer them away from having sexual relations are good things.
But that doesn't mean we get to ignore the times when our efforts fail.
We work to prevent smoking -- but we still give smokers medical treatment when they need it.
We work to prevent over-eating -- but we still give over-eaters medical treatment when they need it.
Similarly, it's a good thing to discourage teenage sexual activity. But we shouldn't turn a blind eye when our efforts fail.
Plan B helps to reduce the need for abortions. It helps to reduce the incidence of teen pregnancies. And those are GOOD things to aim for.
Oregon Mom HILLSBORO, ORMay 4, 2013 12:51 p.m.
Amazing how many people are simply repeating their opinions rather than responding to the article. I read it twice, and there's no mention of religion anywhere in there. This is about psychology.
The simple fact is that in the 21st century, a young woman needs at least some post-high school training or education to be successful. We don't live in an agrarian community anymore, in which teens graduated at the end of the 8th grade and went to work on the farm. (Full-time, that is--they'd already been working on the farm part time.) Having a baby at 16, today, is a disaster for a young woman.
Teens who delay sexual activity are psychologically healthier and on a track to a successful adulthood. This has nothing to do with religious opinion, it's psychology. Young women should spend their teenage years learning and developing talents and becoming the terrific women they were meant to be. Acting as though sexual activity among teens is inevitable is like acting as though binge drinking is normal. It's not good, and we should work to steer youths to a healthier path.
Tekakaromatagi Dammam, Saudi ArabiaMay 4, 2013 8:47 a.m.
25 years after the arrival of AIDS, we should not be having this conversation. In the 1980's everyone was talking about condoms and how teenagers needed to be taught about condoms and movie stars were wearing ribbons about AIDS. Why is anyone still having unprotected sex? Why are talking about a pill to prevent pregnancy? Worry about AIDS and that it can kill you.
AIDS education is a failure.
A pharmacist or the FDA should not be making sexual health decisions for anyone's children.
mark Salt Lake City, UTMay 4, 2013 7:19 a.m.
Eliot, perhaps you don't realize that there is a difference between recognizing the nature of something and passing judgement on that thing. In other words, knowing a snake when you see it is wise. That doesn't mean you are judging that snake.
pragmatistferlife salt lake city, utahMay 3, 2013 6:26 p.m.
Many have said it well here but Eric Samuelsen said it most succiently..amen. It's natural, it's programmed, and it's going to happen as it always has. I would choose to have my teenage children and grandchildren abstain until they are emotionaly developed but thank heaven..ironic no, for the plan b pill.
UT Brit London, EnglandMay 3, 2013 2:43 p.m.
I am sure when teenagers are told its not a good idea to have sex at that age they will stop immediately. Teenagers are rightly characterised for having a strong respect for authority and listening to what their leaders tell them.
Teens have been having sex for as long as our species has been around. You could try and teach abstinence only education but that has proven to not work (see the teen pregnancy rates in the southern states).
atl134 Salt Lake City, UTMay 3, 2013 2:34 p.m.
"How do you feel about paying for it or forcing other who disagree with it to pay for it through a compulsory tax mechanism?"
You're actually paying less because contraception is cheaper than the Medicaid payments to cover the pregnancy related health expenses and any welfare/food stamps/assistance needed for the extra children that a lack of contraception would result in.
atl134 Salt Lake City, UTMay 3, 2013 2:32 p.m.
"does not mean its use — and the behaviors that make its use necessary — are healthy for the normal development of a child."
Sure, but pretending that everyone is going to choose abstinence is to live in a fantasy world.
"The left-wing apologetics will deny it, but the irrefutable truth is that the action in regard to this pill is just the latest effort on the part of the Obama administration to attack traditional marriage and family."
Uh... most of the people who would be getting this pill at such a young age would be people who would otherwise be having children out of wedlock if they kept any resulting pregnancy to term. The morning after pill reduces incidents of nontraditional families and birth out of wedlock.
Res Novae Ashburn, VAMay 3, 2013 1:33 p.m.
The trouble with living in a nation as large and diverse as ours is that my taxes are always going to go to something that I don't personally support. That's just life.
Additionally, studies consistently show that teen out-of-wedlock pregnancies are a leading indicator of poverty, crime, and a slew of other social negatives. I think that subsidizing contraceptives now is far cheaper in comparison to paying for the social costs of unintended teen pregancies down the road. Ounce of prevention versus a pound of cure.
I think a lot of comments have been clear that kids having sex is not a good thing, but acknowledge that it's going to happen nonetheless. If that's the way they're going to use their moral agency, I'd prefer to mitigate some of the outcomes that impose additional burdens not only on them, but the rest of society. Teens are hardwired to want sex; offering contraceptive options is not going to do anything to increase or encourage that drive.
Tyler D Meridian, IDMay 3, 2013 12:57 p.m.
@Eliot – "I suppose there is some irony in posts that plead with the religious right to stop being judgmental while simultaneously passing judgment on the religious right."
Hmmm… this objection sounds less like irony (or at least irony we should find troubling) and more like a trick of language. Or as Wittgenstein once said, "the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language."
It's the same sort of trick that ties liberals in fits regarding the idea of tolerance (i.e., because it sometimes leads them to the absurd conclusion that we should be tolerant of everything, even intolerance).
Can't speak for anyone else on this board, but moral relativism ain't my bag baby…
Eric Samuelsen Provo, UTMay 3, 2013 12:50 p.m.
Two different things: do I think it's good for adolescents to have sex? No, I don't. Do I think me thinking that will have any effect whatsoever on the behavior of kids? No, I don't. So yay for safe effective morning after contraception.
RedShirt USS Enterprise, UTMay 3, 2013 12:28 p.m.
I think that most people missed the point of the editorial.
What people should honestly ask is this, is it healthy for teens to be having sex?
By healthy I do not mean physically, but mentally. Is your average teenager ready for the emotional repercussions that come with becoming sexually active?
If it is not a healthy behavior, why encourage it? Would you encourage a teen to smoke?
Steven S Jarvis Orem, UTMay 3, 2013 12:10 p.m.
The author is patently wrong suggesting that the morning after pill is not needed if women just practice abstinence before marriage. The primary purpose for the morning after pill is for victims of sexual violence. Curb the violence against women, then the author might be able to make a compelling moral case for his arguments.
GiuseppeG Murray, UtahMay 3, 2013 12:06 p.m.
re: Res Novae:
How do you feel about paying for it or forcing other who disagree with it to pay for it through a compulsory tax mechanism?
Eliot Santaquin, UTMay 3, 2013 11:48 a.m.
I suppose there is some irony in posts that plead with the religious right to stop being judgmental while simultaneously passing judgment on the religious right.
Tyler D Meridian, IDMay 3, 2013 10:46 a.m.
@The Real Maverick – "It's time for the radical right to turn the other cheek rather than eye for an eye."
You said what I wanted to… only better.
When it comes to the Religious Right in this country I often wonder if the teachings of Jesus are just a smoke screen for what they really want – a Biblical society based on the Law of Moses. But knowing this won't sell under any humanistic notion of morality (just read Exodus, Leviticus and Deuteronomy to see the Taliban-like society called for by the OT) they have to hide this agenda in the Trojan Horse of Jesus and his teachings on love.
This might be apparent when you ask people to associate specific words with the Religious Rights… words like:
Moral Outrage
Out of all these words, which one is least likely to pop into your mind when you think of the Religious Right… be honest.
Res Novae Ashburn, VAMay 3, 2013 10:24 a.m.
I'm LDS. I believe in abstinence before marriage. I think that rampant teen sexual activity is often destructive, not only individually but also for broader society. I'm disturbed by the recreational approach to sex without consequences that I see among Millenials and today's teens.
That said, I recognize that my view is increasingly a minority one and that I cannot compel others to hold my values. I also recognize many teenagers who agree with my views still find themselves compromising their values because biology is a powerful urge.
I'm a realist. I don't like the idea of teenagers using contraceptives, but I understand that many teens will do what they do, and I'd rather they be protected if they do it. It's preferable to compounding the emotional complexities of teen sexuality with the even greater complexities of teen parenthood, or the difficulties of giving a child up for adoption. It's infinitely preferable to an abortion.
bandersen Saint George, UTMay 3, 2013 10:17 a.m.
Those of you who think that the 'chastity' group are somehow trying to control you must have a huge ax to grind. Perhaps its your conscience, I don't know. Although I believe in Chastity, I could care less what moral choices you make,just so long as you don't delegate your desire to have me pay for it to some politician, or perpetuate your 'no consequence' attitude to the next generation of entitled government recipients.
amazondoc USA, TNMay 3, 2013 10:13 a.m.
"many studies that show the harmful affects of adolescent sexual activity. "
Well duh. I don't think there are many reasonable people out there who would claim that early adolescents SHOULD be having sexual relations.
But, of course, that's not the point.
Smoking is a Very Bad Idea -- but we don't deny medical treatment to smokers.
Over-eating is a Very Bad Idea -- but we don't deny medical treatment to overweight people.
We *all* want to reduce abortions. Plan B helps to do that. We *all* want to reduce teen pregnancies. Plan B helps to do that as well.
Plan B says absolutely nothing about the desirability of having sexually active teens. It simply helps us to deal with the consequences when chastity efforts fail.
And yes, it's important that kids be able to get this without parental permission.
Many teen girls would **never** tell their parents that they had slept with anyone -- which just means that they would be likely to end up either getting an abortion or becoming yet another teen mother later on. Which one is preferable -- avoiding the pregnancy altogether, or creating the need for an abortion?
The answer should be obvious.
The Real Maverick Orem, UTMay 3, 2013 10:00 a.m.
What a strange article! It's almost as if the writer is actually hoping that people who use this are punished by god! Shame on you folks for wishing harm on others. Shame on you!
It's time for the radical right to turn the other cheek rather than eye for an eye. It's time to stop judging and start serving. It is time to stop yelling and start comforting. It is time to love both friends and enemies. It is time to see others how god sees them, his sons and daughters.
Ultimately, it is time for Christian conservatives to stand up and actually act like their savior. Stamp out the hatred and vitriol. Stand a bit taller! Lets go repubs! The time is yours!
Darrel Eagle Mountain, UTMay 3, 2013 10:00 a.m.
No one is arguing that engaging in the acts that require emergency contraception is "healthy"
And this still isn't "without" consequences. If someone is in need of this pill, they likely didnt't use protection.
I was listening to a radio segment on the radio yesterday, and these pills can range from $50-$100 a pop. Most 15-17 year olds won't have that kind of money to shell out to go "all willey nilley"
Making it available over the counter almost makes it harder to get. If it isn't a prescription, it likely will not be covered by insurance.
Eliot Santaquin, UTMay 3, 2013 9:41 a.m.
Trans-fats and soda pop are banned from our schools because we are told that they are unhealthy for kids to consume. They probably are. But it is perfectly fine for our young teenage girls to take heaping doses of hormones to prevent them from getting pregnant because we can't convince them that it is better to wait until they are in a committed relationship before they have sex. To me the issue here is as much about sexual behavior as it is about the long term health of our daughters. When the drug companies tell me not to worry, that all is well and there are no long term side effects, excuse me if I politely clearly me throat and say, "Ahem, hold on just a doggone minute." Whatever happened to the liberal mistrust of big pharmaceuticals?
Tyler D Meridian, IDMay 3, 2013 9:06 a.m.
"Frankly, 17 is too young for over-the-counter access to a drug that would give the illusion of sex being free of consequences."
And this one sentence captures the entire reality-denying social conservative agenda – it is not about reducing abortions (as this pill surely does) nor is it about promoting individual liberty/agency (a faux concern of the Religious Right dictated solely by their politically expedient marriage with Libertarians).
It is simply about imposing their moral values on others and making the consequences of not adhering to those values as high as possible. This is readily apparent when you examine their views on everything from economic policy to AIDS research.
This is fine in and of itself… I just wish they would be honest about it and keep the debate in the domain of moral values (and the basis for those values). But of course doing so would expose the layers of hypocrisy and religious precepts disguised as morality (e.g., sex is "dirty"), so instead we'll continue to get mostly smoke and mirrors.
The Hammer lehi, utahMay 3, 2013 9:01 a.m.
I agree sex is natural but it doesn't mean we allow our appetites to control us. We should wait for the proper time and the proper place with the right person to engage in it otherwise we will end up with the negative side effects of over indulging such as Venereal diseases, unwanted pregnancies, abortion, emotional trauma and addiction.
Time to start teaching abstinance again.
Hutterite American Fork, UTMay 3, 2013 8:48 a.m.
Sex is natural and enjoyable. It's time to grow up about it, and stop dealing with it only as if it's 'dirty' or as if we're 14 year old boys.
bandersen Saint George, UTMay 3, 2013 8:44 a.m.
One idea trumps them all: Chastity before marriage and fidelity after!
Truthseeker SLO, CAMay 3, 2013 8:39 a.m.
Studies since 2002 have said that Plan B cannot prevent implantation, and a 2005 memorandum by the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research recognized that the pills main function was to prevent ovulation - but added that it could not exclude the chance that it may stop implantation "in a small percentage of women."
However, a 2007 study showed that Plan B did not prevent eggs from attaching to cells in the uterus. The eggs were collected from a fertility clinic that would have discarded the specimens otherwise. Other studies in 2007, 2009 and 2010 in Australia and Chile showed that the morning-after pill was only effective in women who had not ovulated. The rate of women of pregnancy for women who had ovulated already and used Plan B was the same rate as people who hadn't used the pill at all.
Dr. Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, an obstetrics and gynecology professor at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden who participated in World Health Organization studies leading to FDA approval of the morning-after pill, told the New York Times that the implantation explanation was included in the labels because scientists thought it made the medication seem more effective.
procuradorfiscal Tooele, UTMay 3, 2013 8:09 a.m.
Re: "There is no evidence to suggest that . . . Plan B One-Step . . . works after an egg is fertilized."
I guess that's why Plan B One Step's own propaganda, as well as the FDA labeling, acknowledge that Plan B is designed to work in one of three ways, prevention of ovulation, prevention of fertilization, OR prevention of the fertilized ovum from implantation.
Kinda makes you wonder what hidden agenda one might have, who insists on denying this acknowledged truth, huh?
pragmatistferlife salt lake city, utahMay 3, 2013 8:05 a.m.
You know DN all your religious sociolgy aside the purpose of sex..the reason it developed, is to procreate. AS such it also developed as pleasant and compelling emotionally to ensure it's success. It's also a fact that humans are sexually mature as early as 12 or 13. Thoughts and urges to be sexually active at 15 are just biology. They are not evil or temptations from the devil. In fact through out most of human history humanity counted on 15 and 17 year olds to procreate the species. So if if you don't want your teenagers to be sexually active fine, but your not just fighting a promiscious society and culture you're fighting human nature and the consequences of a teenager giving in to that nature may be lower grades, or self esteem etc. but it doesn't compare to the consequence of being pregnant. Plan B is a safe and effective way for girls who either don't share your values or who give into nature as they were designed to, not have to be pregnant if they don't want to be.
KJB1 Eugene, ORMay 3, 2013 8:05 a.m.
There's a difference between actions having negative consequences and wanting actions to have negative consequences so you can feel morally superior. Editorials like these come dangerously close to crossing that line.
Blue Salt Lake City, UTMay 3, 2013 7:58 a.m.
To oppose effective, safe, and available contraception while at the same time bemoaning unwed mothers is to deny reality and drench yourself in hypocrisy.
Do you, or do you not, want to decrease abortion rates in this country?
Make up your mind!
John Charity Spring Back Home in Davis County, UTMay 3, 2013 7:47 a.m.
The left-wing apologetics will deny it, but the irrefutable truth is that the action in regard to this pill is just the latest effort on the part of the Obama administration to attack traditional marriage and family. This is undeniable fact.
The administration wants this pill to be pushed on the public so that the public will believe that it can engage in wanton, uncontrolled sex without any consequences. Indeed, one of the central claims of leftist dogma is that sex is a purely recreational activity that should be engaged in with any person at any time.
The time has come for the ignorant masses to awaken. The time has come to put an end to government sponsored immorality.
Truthseeker SLO, CAMay 3, 2013 7:43 a.m.
Facts frst:
"Emergency contraceptive pills prevent pregnancy primarily, or perhaps exclusively, by delaying or inhibiting ovulation. There is no evidence to suggest that either of the FDA-approved emergency contraceptive options, levonorgestrel (LNG, such as Plan B One-Step, Next Choice One Dose, Next Choice, and Levonorgestrel Tablets) or ulipristal acetate (UPA, such as ella) works after an egg is fertilized.
Emergency contraceptive pills will not cause an abortion. EC is not the same as the abortion pill. There is no point in a woman's cycle when the emergency contraceptive pills available in the United States would end a pregnancy once it has started. Hormonal emergency contraceptive pills don't have any effect if you are already pregnant.
JoeBlow Far East USA, SCMay 3, 2013 5:00 a.m.
"Korman has ordered the Obama administration to make so-called morning-after pills......, available over the counter, without a prescription and without any age barriers."
Please all. Read this sentence before you place blame on Obama. (although, I am confident that it wont stop many)


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My boyfriend holds a non EU passport , and he is currently doing his phd , 3rd year in the UK and will probably finish in april 2016 . He started his phd in september 2012. He is currently on a student visa. We are planning on getting married next year and I will be a british citizen by then. i am wondering what the procedure and length of time will be before he gets the british citizinship .
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He would have to apply for a spouse visa. He can do this once you have ILR and can obviously still do this when you have Uk citizenship.
The webpage on spouse visas is here:
The eligibility criteria is here:-
If the application is well prepared and you meet the following eligibility criteria then it will make the application easy and quick to decide upon for the UKBA. To be eligible, you must show:-
• you and your partner are both aged 18 or over at the date of application;
• your partner is a British Citizen, or is present and settled in the UK, or is here with refugee leave or humanitarian protection;
• your partner is not related to you in a way that means you could not marry in UK law;
• you and your partner have met in person;
• your relationship with your partner is genuine and subsistingif you are married or in a civil partnership, your marriage or civil partnership is valid in UK law;
• if you are not married or in a civil partnership you have been living with your partner in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years prior to the date of the application;
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• any previous relationship has permanently broken down (this does not apply to certain polygamous relationships);
• you and your partner intend to live together permanently in the UK;
• You must meet the financial requirement:-
• https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/371437/AnnexFM_Section_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement.pdf
• This means that the UK based spouse must earn a minimum income threshold of £18,600. Alternatively, if you have savings of £62, 500.00 then you would not have to prove any salary. You can also use a mix of the two.
• You would also have to show that you meet the English language requirement:-
• https://www.gov.uk/join-family-in-uk/knowledge-of-english
You have to produce to the Home Office documentation that proves the above. This would be some of the following:-
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He will need to apply for settlement (ie. spouses visa) by using form FLR(M) Settlement, available for download from UKBA's website.
The application fee is £956 and it generally takes about 6-8 weeks from the date you submit your application provided that you clearly meet the eligibility criteria and have correctly evidenced your application.
You can find Uk immigration solicitors through the following Law Society Website search engine:-
The visa will be granted for a period of 33 months. He will have to apply for further leave to remain at the end of this time. He can apply for indefinite leave to remain once he has been here for 5 years. After that he can apply to be naturalised as a UK citizen.
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Dogs are awesome, let's face it. Big dogs, small dogs, short dogs, long dogs. Dogs of any breed, any color or any age. That being said, there are still certain dog breeds that could best fit your lifestyle. While there are numerous breeds that could work for your family, today, I would like to go over my top 8.
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1. Border CollieCollies tend to be quite smart and easily trainable as they are very eager to learn. They have a great temperament and would be a good child-friendly dog.
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No politician taking up residence at No. 10 Downing St. in London has escaped public criticism, some of it of a very personal nature. Like the house, it comes with the job. Various unflattering epithets have been used to describe former prime ministers, by the British press and by other politicos. Harold Wilson was called ``a shoddy little man,`` Sir Alec Douglas-Home ``a refugee from Madame Tussaud`s`` and Edward Heath ``Identikit man.``
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This five-song EP was about a lot more than music when it was first released in 1987 in vinyl-only edition of one hundred copies; it was as much a piece of art – with each record including two original paintings by Nurse With Wound mastermind Stephen Stapleton – as it was a piece of musical expression. Now Jnana Records has released this little bit of Nurse With Wound history in a CD edition, keeping the merits of the original intact by packaging it in a beautiful, solid-black gatefold adorned with more Stapleton art, and we can really pay attention to the music. While all five tracks have been released on various CD collections at some point, this is the first time they've been presented together in their original order. It's about time, too, because this is classic Nurse With Wound. "Mourning Smile" creates a haunting, mellow atmosphere with foghorns and droning church organs before moving into more surrealist territory, while "Swamp Rat" is perhaps the quintessential Nurse track: random thumps, eerie giggles, mutterings, and dissonant scraping electric guitar. "Sheela-Na-Gig" is perhaps the most memorable, with its minimalist loops and layers of banshees' wails, while "Shattering Man Falling," a reworking of material from one of the project's exceedingly rare live sets, is a found sound collage of whistles, vague industrial noises, and other aural miscellanies that pushes the boundaries of randomness and chaos without sinking into self-satisfaction. Whether you're a diehard Stapleton collector in search of the beautiful art and packaging or a newcomer wondering what all the fuss is about, you need this.
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Mmm do I ever love Indian food… after having traveled there several times, still nothing compares. But… it still brings some great memories and some comfort of India whenever I do eat a Indian inspired dish.
The korma-style curry is one my many favorites. It's sweet, mildly spicy, creamy…and just tastes so exotic. Plus there is a super quick and easy "curry paste" that is nice to create when you are short on time.
So as I mentioned above – it's nice to have this "curry paste" recipe on hand for any last minute dishes. Get in the kitchen and get creative with it 🙂
Vegan Vegetable Curry
Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 20 hours
Total Time 1 day 6 hours
Servings 4
Curry Paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 " cube fresh ginger
- 1/4-1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 can organic coconut milk
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- big pinch salt & hing optional
- 1 cup rice of choice optional
Prepare rice according to packet.
Place the cashews and coconut milk in a bowl. Allow to sit and soak. Set aside.
In the meantime, steam the potatoes, broccoli and carrots until just tender. Set aside.
Add all "curry paste" ingredients to a food processor or vitamix and blend until combined into a paste.
In a large pot on high heat, add the oil and onion and sauté until transparent.
Add in the curry paste and mix well with the onion. Meanwhile add the coconut milk and cashews into the same food processor or blender as curry paste (do not rinse it) and blend until no chunks.
Add in the rice, broccoli, carrots and potatoes to the onions and curry and mix well.
Next add in the coconut milk and cashew blend - stir until well covered.
Allow to simmer until heated through - it will thicken!
Add a pinch of hing and salt to taste.
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When Bobby Goodlatte, son of the Virginia congressman by the same name, spoke out this week in defiance of his father, it struck some as odd. But it wasn't the first family feud to play out in Congress. Here are a few of the ones we've seen this year:
Things got a little awkward for retiring Republican Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte over the weekend, after his son announced he had donated the maximum amount allowed to the Democrat running to replace him.


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Working as a Marketing Manager
We caught up with Cat who is a Marketing Manager for Matched Betters. Cat tells us what it's like to do her job.
What appealed to you about your career choice?
Marketing has always interested me as it seemed like both a fun career choice and quite specialised. In this industry you have the ability to get into the minds of consumers & understand their needs, wants, habits and behaviours – this has always appealed to me. Plus there is a huge creative side to the role – trying to come up with new exciting ways to sell and promote products. You really get the best of both worlds – using your analytical strategic side & then your creative side – it's perfect!
How did you get into it (qualifications needed, experience etc.)?
I went to University and did a degree in Marketing and in Economics – I think the combination of these two have given me strengths in creativity, thinking out side the box and analytics – the key to successful marketing.
What does a typical day involve?
The beauty of Marketing, especially in a start up is that it is so varied. One minute I could be called up journalists to run a news article and the next I could be designing artwork for print. It's extremely varied but includes social media, email marketing, networking, PR, customer service – it really is a well rounded role.
Is there any scope for family-friendly working? (flexi-time or work at home days)
There is definitely scope to have flexible working hours, however it depends on who you're working for. In the past I've worked for corporates who haven't been as mindful but my current role is great!
Are there any specific benefits or perks?
I think people in this industry tend to be outgoing, fun and really creative so to me one of the main benefits are the people. I've always had roles where the people are a amazing. Perks? In marketing it's quite sales driven so there are big perks when you hit your targets, bonuses are the best. It gives your job a bit more purpose which is brilliant!
What aspects do you enjoy most about your job?
Definitely the creative side – you really can push the boundaries and think outside the box. The other aspect is seeing an idea through from start to finish – right from the creation of the concept through to it being a live campaign – it's really satisfying.
Are there any parts of your job that you don't enjoy and how do you deal with these?
My biggest bug bear is having to deal with people that aren't open to trying new things. Sometimes you come across people who want to stick with traditional channels and ways of doing things, but I love to push the limits and try new things.
Are you able to progress further? What other career options are open to you having done this kind of job?
There are always options to go higher! As marketing contains so many different skill sets, you can go into Chief Marketing roles, Business Development roles, CEO roles and more! It really depends what floats your boat. As for me – I'm still not sure where I want to go!
What advice would you give someone wanting to get into this line of work/career?
The best advice I can give to someone wanting to get into marketing is to get experience while you can! When I first came out of Uni it was really tough to get a marketing role as I hadn't had any hands on experience. Perhaps you could offer to do some voluntary work for a charity and look after their social media & email marketing. Start small and build your skill set up! It's so rewarding so if you put the hard work in, you will be rewarded.
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Enrollment Form
2017-2018 Health Insurance Enrollment Form
Must be completed by all certified staff and is due in your school office by JUNE 9TH
HSA Banking InformationHSA options with Guilford Savings Bank
Schedule of Visits by Guilford Savings Bank
HSA options with HSA Bank
(Please review before selecting your choice for your HSA account. NOTE: Guilford Savings Bank will bewaiving the setup fee for CPS certified employees.) Video Overview
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Teacher Insurance Rates
Health Overview Information Sheet
Signed MOA Language re: HSA non-eligible employeesFrequently Asked Questions
Please review. This document also includes information about the options for employees who may not be eligible for an HSA account because of Medicare or VA benefits.
Need to create an online account?
1. Click "Register Now".
2. Enter your personal details (name, address, dob, etc.). Click "Next".
3. Choose Option 2 and fill in your Social Security number. Click "Next".
4. Fill in your username, password, etc. click "Next".
5. Review the information for accuracy and, if satisfied, click "Submit".
6. Click "I Agree" on the next page.
7. Make your selections of how you would like to be contacted on the next page and then click "Finish".
1. Sign into www.mycigna.com
Need a copy of your card?
1. Sign into www.mycigna.com.
2. Click on "Profile".
3. Under "ID Cards>Print or Request Medical ID Card" select "Print or Request"
On and after July 1st of each year, you should be able to see a copy of your insurance card and print it out for temporary use until your new card arrives.
Need to be reimbursed by Cigna because you have reached your maximum on the prescription coverage?
1. Complete the attached Prescription Drug Claim Form in its entirety. Note that the OTHER Box is already checked and the Employer Box is also pre-filled.
2. Attach copies of your prescription receipts to this form. Please note that you can attach as many prescription receipts as you want so long as all the information required on the form must be on the receipt (i.e., Rx Number, Quantity, Day Supply, Drug Name and Strength, NDC, Amount Paid, Pharmacy Name, Pharmacy NABP, and Pharmacy Address)
3. Keep a Copy for your records.
4. FAX the form and Receipts to 860-731-2983 and attention Tracy Rogers.
(DO NOT mail to the address on the back of the attached form!)
Dependent Care Claim Form Flexible Spending Health Care Claim Form
The Flexible Savings Account claims period runs from September 1 though August 31. Ceridian has a close-out date for submitting claims for the previous year. All your claims (for expenditures before September 1st), must have been completed by November 30, in order to be paid by Ceridian.
Questions may be directed to Ceridian Consumer Services at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Helpful documents are attached below which may
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Crownprinters is an online digital printing company, specializing in creating canvas prints, banners, signage and posters as well as affordable general printing from customers own images/photos or original artwork.
Online Work Experience
Veryan WebView is an internet based system that allows students to view information about work experience jobs. It's a very easy system to use and the instructions will help you to get familiar with it. Click here to access the instructions.


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Graphic Design/Marketing
Highly creative design team with progressively responsible experience in advertising, graphic design, marketing and promotions:
- Design promotional brochures, flyers, print ads, logos and identity packages
- Routinely translate client business strategy into dynamic, creative marketing concepts
- Develop marketing communications campaigns and manage projects from concept through execution
We have some of the top Illustrators & Graphic Designers in the country on our team, custom designing and illustrating any image, brochure, logo, marketing concept, ad campaign or project you can imagine!
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Conditions Treated:
The human foot is a biological masterpiece. It comprises an intricate combination of 26 bones, 33 joints, over 100 ligaments, and a network of tendons, nerves and blood vessels working together to establish the graceful synergy that is walking and running.
Biomechanical anomalies in the feet lead to overuse of muscles and strain on ligaments and tendons both in your feet and further up your body. Below is a short list of such injuries as well as other common causes of aches and pains.
Biomechanical Podiatry
Heel & Arch Pain (including Heel Spurs & Plantar Fasciopathy)
Heel and arch pain are the single largest causes of foot discomfort. The pain usually presents as a result of faulty biomechanics (i.e. poor foot and leg alignment) when standing, walking or running. Pain is typically worse in the morning or after periods of sitting, and often subsides after hobbling around for a few minutes. Then, if you spend enough time on your feet the pain returns.
Heel and arch pain is commonly attributed to damage to a structure, that runs the length of your arch, called the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is an incredibly strong connective tissue that attaches to the toes at one end, and to the bottom of the heel at the other (this is where heel spurs occur).
Heel spurs are very common and very real but are generally not the cause of pain. It is the plantar fascia that causes the spur and the pain. So, if we fix the plantar fascia the spur will remain where it has generally already been for years without you knowing it.
Along with faulty biomechanics, many other factors can overload the plantar fascia and heel bone, such as poorly constructed footwear, being overweight, muscle imbalances or weaknesses, or a change in circumstance, whether sporting, occupational or living.
Despite the numerous factors that can trigger heel and arch pain, the one similarity that develops is the difficulty the body has in healing the injury without additional assistance.
Wollongong Podiatry will assess your standing, walking and, if needed, running gait closely to determine why the damage occurred in the first place. An appropriate treatment plan will then be instigated to rectify the cause, not just to relieve the symptoms.
In essence, the plantar fascia needs to have the amount of daily stress on it minimised, and any causative factors addressed.
Forefoot Pain (including Neuromas & Burning Soles)
The term, metatarsalgia, is often used to describe pain in and around the balls of the feet, including "burning soles". This term is not specific and can imply pain caused by many different pathologies, such as neuromas, inflamed nerves, stress fractures, damaged ligaments and inflamed joint capsules.
Wollongong Podiatry can determine the actual cause of the metatarsalgia clinically or by referral for appropriate x-rays or ultrasound. Once a diagnosis is confirmed, the cause needs to be determined. The cause may be faulty biomechanics (i.e. poor foot and leg alignment), or specific trauma. Once this is determined then an appropriate treatment plan can be instigated.
Despite what anybody else has told you, most cases of burning soles or balls of the feet are treatable; and at times quite quickly!
Fallen Arches & Flat Feet
The term "Flat Feet" is a broad term used to describe feet with a low arch. The term has developed a bad reputation over the years. This is not 100% warranted. Some people with flat feet just have an anatomically low arch - i.e. the bone structure of their foot is such that it presents a low arch or flat foot. In such instances, these people may never have any problems related to their flat feet. Or at least, they are no more susceptible to injury than people with a neutral arch profile.
The real issue with flat feet comes when a person has a neutral or high arch profile when non-weight bearing, but a flat foot upon standing. The flattening of the arch usually occurs due to the heel and mid-foot rolling inwards. This is called pronation.
Pronation should occur each step when the heel hits the ground, to absorb shock. But when the foot pronates too far it causes excessive strain on several structures within the foot, contributing to the devlopment of bunions, hammer toes, heel spurs, arch strain and neuromas. Excessive pronation can also cause pain within the ankles, shins, knees, hips and lower back.
The single biggest job of your podiatrist is to determine what is causing the excessive pronation. A failure to do this will decrease the chance of any treatment working.
Wollongong Podiatry focuses on treating the cause rather than just attempting to relieve the pain.
High Arches
High arches are often thought of as a great alternative to flat feet. However, high arched, or cavoid, feet cause plenty of their own problems. A high arched foot is unstable as the body is balancing on just a small surface area of the foot, that being the heel and the ball of the foot. This causes strain on the muscles in the lower limb as they try to stabilise the body on the foot.
High arched feet often lead to clawed toes, as the toes grip the ground to increase stability. The clawed digits can then cause fore-foot pain such as neuromas, corns and inflamed joints.
High arched feet can also cause jarring through the limbs, hips and into the lower back. Many people with high arches do not pronate when their heels hit the ground. This lack of shock absorption results in impact injuries further up the body.
Your podiatrist can help to support your high arched feet, increasing their stability and decreasing the strain on the foot and lower limb. Your podiatrist will also advise on appropriate shoes to help absorb shock whilst walking and exercising.
Shin Pain (including Shin Splints)
Shin splints are caused by overloading, and consequential tissue damage, of either or both the tibialis anterior and tibialis posterior muscles and tendons. Both muscles attach to the shin bone, or tibia, which is why pain is often felt along the shin bone itself. Faulty biomechanics (i.e. walking or running technique), footwear, body weight or just a change in routine can cause overuse of these muscles and tendons.
Shin splints are a painful injury that needs to be managed not only physically but also mentally. This is because pain usually occurs at the onset of walking or running but then eases after a few minutes and the shins actually feel good. It is at this point that the damage occurs. By the time the shins come to hurt again the damage has been done.
Your podiatrist will look after the physical treatment of the shin splints by addressing the cause. However, you need to have the mental strength not to push too hard whilst the shins feel good. This sounds ironic and it is. But it is also why shin splints are a curse to walkers and runners alike.
Stress Fractures
Stress fractures are an overuse injury that can occur in several of the 26 bones of the foot, or the long leg bones. They are caused by repeated stress to the bones, as opposed to other fractures that occur due to a sudden, severe impact. This repeated stress can be due to an increase in exercise level, worn out shoes, abnormal walking or running pattern, or tired muscles. As muscles tire they absorb less shock each step, meaning more force is applied directly to the bones of the foot and leg. Similarly, a worn out shoe will absorb less impact and thus increase stress on bones.
Pain will usually occur during activity and, unlike an inflammatory injury such as tendonitis, will remain through the duration of the activity. The most important aspects of treatment for a stress fracture are rest and removal of all impact from the bone, generally for 6 to 8 weeks. Stress fractures do not simply go away.
Your podiatrist can help ascertain the cause of a stress fracture and devise a treatment plan to address the cause. Following recovery, a very controlled return to activity is required to allow the bone to re-strengthen and adapt to the force being applied to it.
Each foot has 33 joints that move, to some degree, each and every step. It is commonly known that athletes who play contact sports can suffer from arthritis in their joints later in life. Well, your feet play a virtual contact sport each and every step of the day. They pound the pavement when walking and running. They get hit by rocks and sloping ground. They kick sides of tables and beds.
Using this analogy, it is easy to appreciate that feet, like knees and hips, succumb to joint damage/arthritis. It is important to know what form of arthritis is affecting your foot. Your podiatrist can determine this and advise on how to minimise discomfort in the affected joints.
Wollongong Podiatry cannot cure arthritis but it can help make each step of the day more comfortable.
Balance & Instability
Unfortunately as we get older our balance and stability decreases; and it only takes one misplaced foot or one crack in the footpath to cause a fall and injury.
It may sound obvious but your feet and your shoes are your connection between yourself and the ground. Any faults in either of these can increase the risk of a fall. Orthotics are often used to aid stability. Your podiatrist can ensure you have the right combination of footwear and orthotics (if required) to help keep the body where it is meant to be, upright.
Ankle Pain
Your ankles are the all important link between your vertically aligned body and your horizontal feet. They allow us to walk and run by fluently transferring forces and energy between the foot and leg.
Most of the major muscles that control foot movements are situated in the leg. The tendons of these muscles travel on all sides of the ankle and attach to various bones in the feet. These tendons can cause ankle pain when they are overworked.
Similarly, the bones about the ankle joint are subject to tremendous force each and every day and can become damaged over time.
These are just two of many causes of ankle pain. Your podiatrist can assess and determine the cause of ankle pain, and implement a treatment plan to relieve the pain.
Knee Pain (including ITB syndrome, Runners Knee & Patella Femoral Syndrome)
Knee pain is an overwhelmingly common cause of discomfort. There are many causes of knee pain, including osteoarthritis, damaged cartilage, iliotibial band friction syndrome, patella femoral syndrome and Osgood-Schlatter disease, to name just a few.
Osteoarthritis within the knee occurs due to prolonged stress on the knee joint over many years. The alignment of the knee often changes over time to become bow-legged or knock-kneed. Treatment of severe osteoarthritis of the knee joint often involves a total knee replacement. Earlier, or more conservative, treatment of an arthritic knee involves orthotics to reduce the stress on the poorly aligned knee. This may not be a cure but it can provide great pain relief and enable a much more active life.
Damaged, or torn, cartilage is a common cause of knee pain. Treatment usually involves removal of the damaged cartilage by a surgeon.
Illiotibial band friction syndrome occurs when the ITB becomes inflamed from rubbing against the femur (thigh bone) on the outside of the knee. Pain usually increases during activity. Treatment is often a two part process. The first is to have a sports physiotherapist or massage therapist provide deep tissue release of the ITB. Stretches are also important but less immediate than deep tissue release. The second phase of treatment is to have your podiatrist address any biomechanical faults, such as excessive pronation, that contribute to ITB friction syndrome.
Patella femoral syndrome, also called runner's knee or chondromalacia patella, occurs when the patella, or kneecap, does not track or move properly within its groove at the front of the knee joint. Pain often occurs when going up or down stairs, or when you stand up after periods of sitting. At times the knee feels like it wants to give way. The function of your feet has a huge impact on the development of patella femoral syndrome. Therefore, correction of any poor alignment or function is a large, but not exclusive, part of treatment for patella femoral syndrome. Other aspects of treatment are required to address muscular imbalances in the quadriceps, or thigh, muscles.
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a common condition suffered by active children between the ages of 11 to 15. It is often passed off simply as growing pains. Whilst the condition is associated with growth, it is very much a real ailment that requires careful management and treatment. Please refer to the paediatric section for further details on Osgood-Schlatter disease.
Hip Pain
There are many different forms of hip pain and several ways in which your feet can influence the function of your hips. For instance, excessive pronation, or rolling in of the heel/ankle, causes internal leg rotation, which places strain on the hip joint.
Pronation also causes the pelvis to drop on that side, making that leg functionally shorter. If there is unequal pronation in both feet the pelvis will be out of balance, causing distraction of one hip joint and compression of the other.
Now, just to confuse you a little bit, unequal pronation from the left foot to right foot can be a sign that one leg is longer than the other, and can actually help keep your pelvis balanced.
Your podiatrist can assess whether your hip pain is due to one leg being truly longer than the other, or if the function of your feet are causing hip malalignment. A comprehensive computer gait analysis can also identify muscle imbalances around the hip.
Depending on the cause of your hip pain your podiatrist will either outline a treatment plan to reduce hip malalignment and consequential discomfort or they may refer you to a sports physiotherapist or osteopath to address any muscular or structural imbalances. At times, both are required.
Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common ailments in the human body. The back, and more specifically the spine, is a complicated network of nerves, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. The back is expected to cope with enormous stress each and every day.
By no means can all back pain be attributed to your feet. But poor functioning feet can place extra stress on your back, as can a leg length difference or muscle imbalances whilst standing, walking or running.
A comprehensive computer gait analysis can help identify weaknesses or faults that will need correction to reduce the force placed on your back, and therefore address the pain. Treatment of back pain regularly requires input from several different professionals, such as podiatrists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, etc.
Leg Length Differences
Leg length differences are more common than we think. In fact, most of us will have one leg slightly longer than the other. But the human body is extremely adept at compensating for this and many of us will pass through life without any complications of a longer leg.
However, the greater the difference in the length of your legs, the greater the compensation that is required, and the greater the chance of developing pain. This pain can occur in any of the structures that help to adjust for a longer leg, such as the feet, ankles or knees. If the body cannot compensate enough for a leg length difference, then pain can be felt in any of the above mentioned joints as well as the hips and back.
It is also important to note that there are two different types of leg length differences. The first is where the actual length of the bones in the legs is different. This is an anatomical leg length difference.
The next is where the length of the bones are the same but due to one of them being bent, twisted or poorly aligned, they function as if they are different in length. This is called a functional leg length difference.
Now to top it all off there may even be a combination of the two types of leg length difference. Thorough assessment by your podiatrist, often incorporating computerised standing or walking analysis, can help identify the influencing factors and therefore determine the correct approach required to alleviate the problem.
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In-Toeing (Pigeon Toed)
The term in-toeing, or being pigeon toed, refers to when your feet point inwards when standing or walking. It is very common for children to start walking in a pigeon toed manner. In most instances this corrects itself naturally, or with conservative management, in the early years of growth. When the pigeon toed alignment persists into adolescence and adulthood it can be difficult to correct.
The in-toe position of the feet can be caused by an internal twist, or torsion, of the thigh or shin bones, or by a muscular imbalance. If the cause is muscular, gradual improvement with a stretching and strengthening program is attainable. If the cause is bone malalignment, significant improvement will be limited and management of the in-toe position is required.
Your podiatrist can distinguish between the various causes of the pigeon toed foot position and advise on what treatment or management is required.
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Achilles Tendon & Calf Pain
The achilles tendon attaches the large, strong calf muscles below your knee to the back of your heel. It is an extremely strong tendon that is exposed to enormous stress every day. When this stress becomes too much for the tendon, painful inflammation develops.
Pain is usually felt first thing in the morning or at the onset of activity/exercise. The pain often subsides after several minutes of activity, once the tendon is warm. At this point the tendon feels good. But this is when the tendon is damaged. By the time pain is felt again the damage has been done. This is why achilles tendonopathy is often referred to as the scourge of the athlete.
Careful management of achilles tendonopathy is required to enable complete recovery and re-strengthening of the tendon.
Along with providing detailed and strict advice in the treatment of achilles tendonopathy, your podiatrist needs to assess the cause of the damage. At times it is purely an increase in activity that becomes too much for the tendon. In other instances, there are biomechanical faults or tight muscles that need to be addressed to allow recovery to occur.
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