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Yankees bench coach Rob Thomson 1st to interview for manager
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime Yankees coach Rob Thomson emphasized his ability to speak with players as he became the first person to audition for the New York manager job that opened when Joe Girardi was jettisoned last month.
A 54-year-old Canadian who has been with the Yankees for 28 seasons, Thomson spent a decade as a coach under Girardi. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman cited "connectivity" with players as the reason to part with Girardi.
"I really don't want to compare myself to Joe. I love Joe," Thomson said during a media session Thursday, a day after his five-to-six-hour interview. "But I do know this. My strengths are my communication and my trust with the players, and because of that trust we can implement more things into our game, whether it be analytics or sports science, whatever it is. ... I'm intense, but I'm still calm and I'm still poised.
After playing in Detroit's minor league system from 1985-88, Thomson was hired by the Yankees in 1990 as third-base coach at Class A Fort Lauderdale. He spent five seasons coaching, then managed Class A Oneonta in the New York-Penn League in 1995, his only time as a skipper.
He was third base coach at Triple-A Columbus from 1996-97, became a field coordinator in 1998, director of player development in 2000 and vice president of minor league development before the 2003 season. He served as a special assignment instructor from 2004-06 and major league field coordinator in 2007.
Thomson moved to the major league coaching staff when Girardi replaced Joe Torre, serving as bench coach in 2008, third-base coach from 2009-14 and again as bench coach for the past three seasons.
"I've always wanted to manage. I love it," Thomson said. "Every game I've ever watched or been a part, I've kind of managed it in my mind."
He was interviewed Wednesday by Cashman, assistant general managers Jean Afterman and Mike Fishman, vice president of baseball operations Tim Naehring and assistant director of professional scouting Dan Giese.
Thomson's only previous manager interview was by telephone with Toronto after the 2010 season, when the Blue Jays hired John Farrell. This one was more involved.
"It was tiring. It wore me down," he said. "I went back to the hotel and I was night-night in a hurry."
Thomson realizes the job of a big league manager has changed in recent years.
"The analytics and the sports science have gone to a new level," he said. "It's not like we've never looked at numbers, but the numbers have evolved so much and there's so much to it and they're such great tools to have. It's like watching video — it's another tool to have. And if you're not paying attention to it and you're not utilizing the analysts that are upstairs, I think you're kind of foolish."
Cashman has not specified how many people he plans to interview or his timetable. Former Yankees David Cone and John Flaherty, both analysts for the team's YES Network, said Wednesday they would like to be considered. They spoke at the annual dinner of Torre's foundation.
Thomson says he understands the crucible the Yankees manager often is thrown into in the New York market.
"I know that I'm going to make mistakes, and I know that I'm going to be challenged in the media because of mistakes," he said. "It's part of the game. Got it. I've made mistakes when I was coaching third base, and it was certainly been well documented. So I've been through it before."
NOTES: The Yankees announced that they are moving the start time of their seven Monday to Thursday April home games next season up by 30 minutes to 6:35 p.m.
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Campus Community, AU Alumni Team Up to Support Feeding South Dakota
Honoring a University core value of service, members of the Augustana campus community, along with AU alumni, teamed up to support Feeding South Dakota on Tuesday. More than 100 volunteers turned out for the food packing event, giving a total of 138 hours to support Feeding South Dakota.
Newsmaker: Herseth Sandlin Earns SD Hall of Fame Honor
In recognition of her contributions to the state of South Dakota, as well as her efforts to champion excellence, Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 9. Ahead of the induction ceremony, Herseth Sandlin spoke with South Dakota Public Broadcasting and The Daily Republic about her professional experiences, her family's legacy of service, and her new role at Augustana.
In the News: 2017 Augustana Grad Earns 'American Idol' Golden Ticket
Singer and songwriter Maddie Todd '17 has advanced in the "American Idol" audition process. She visited with Argus Leader reporter Danielle Ferguson about her experience so far.
AU Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Since 1978; Enrollment Tops 2,000
Augustana University today reported its largest incoming class since 1978 — 481 first-year students from 20 states and 10 countries began classes at AU last week, an increase of 14 percent from last year.The University's newest Vikings join existing students, as well as 331 graduate students, for a total headcount of 2,080, a 7.5 percent increase from last year. This marks Augustana's largest enrollment since 1990.
AU Welcomes New Faculty Members
Meet the 12 new faculty members who joined the Augustana University community this fall.
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"You see, the better we know you, the better we can teach you. When we know what your passions are as well as what motivates you, we can help you find your path." Read the full text of Dr. Jennifer Gubbels' message to the Class of 2021, presented during Opening Convocation on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
2017-18 Academic Year Opens, Sophomore Honors Recognized
Members of the Augustana University Class of 2021 witnessed the official opening of the 2017-18 academic year on Tuesday at the Opening Convocation ceremony, held on campus in the Elmen Center. The ceremony also recognized the 2017 Sophomore Honors Award recipients.
Class of 2021 Arrives on Campus
The voyage begins today for Augustana's newest Vikings. Arriving from 20 states and 10 countries, members of the Augustana University Class of 2021 arrived on campus Saturday morning.
Augustana Earns Top Ranking for Scholarship Opportunities
A new ranking published by TIME and facilitated by MONEY ranks Augustana University among the top 10 universities nationwide for the number and size of scholarships it awards to students.
Augustana Physics Professors Prepare for Eclipse
Augustana's Dr. Nathan Grau (physics) shares tips on viewing the eclipse.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The LPGA Championship is staying in Pittsford, N.Y., but will be switching dates and courses next year.
Officials announced Thursday that the major tournament will be held the week of Aug. 11, and played at the Monroe Golf Club. That's a change from previous years when nearby Locust Hill Country Club hosted the event in mid-June.
Locust Hill had been home to the LPGA Championship for the past four years, and served as a Tour stop for the past 37 years.
The switch in dates was made to accommodate the LPGA schedule by spreading out its majors over the summer.
The change in courses is one that reflects the Tour's desire to rotate the event across the region.
Wegmans will remain the event's title sponsor.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is one of five Ohio Valley Conference teams which were among those who received public recognition awards announced Wednesday by the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) for top academic performance.
The awards are given to teams scoring in the top 10 percent of the multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR), which is part of the NCAA's academic reform program.
The five OVC teams honored included three from Eastern Illinois University (men's golf, women's golf and women's soccer), one from Morehead State University (women's cross country) and the Golden Eagle men's golf team.
The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester or quarter by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport. The APR awards two points each term to student-athletes who meet academic eligibility standards and who remain with the institution. A team's APR is the total points earned by the team at a given time divided by the total points possible, multiplied by 1,000. It includes four years (this year's numbers included the school years of 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08). High-performing teams receiving public recognition awards posted APR scores ranging from 976 to a perfect 1,000.
This year 767 teams (448 women's teams, 319 men's or mixed teams) were publically recognized for high academic achievement; that figure represents 11.9 percent of the approximately 6,484 Division I teams. In all, 205 institutions (out of 331 Division I schools) placed at least one team on the list. Last year 712 teams were recognized.
Multi-year APR scores for all Division I sports teams, including the teams receiving public recognition awards, will be announced May 6. The announcement will also include immediate and historical penalties for low-performing teams.


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What happens when engineers are paired with beer, late nights and gallons of paint? Apparently they might go to their headquarters' roof and paint a giant QR code that can be seen from the air.
At least that's what happened at Facebook during its "Space Hackathon," a mini-celebration for the last of its employees moving into the new Menlo Park headquarters. Employees were encouraged to make their space their own, according to Mark Pike, an engineer from Facebook.
(Mark Zuckerberg's) post encouraged everybody to decorate the new space to make it our own—tag the walls with spray paint, hang cool posters, and hack the building with some patented Facebook personality. But a few of us interpreted the call to action a bit too literally. We decided that we wanted our "space hack" to actually be visible from space.
The group of about 100 then spent the next few days planning how to put a QR code on the roof and finally settled for the least expensive choice -- painting the roof. The 42-square-foot, black and white QR code has two-foot pixels that direct users to http://fbco.de (which right now is just a placeholder saying "coming soon.")
The FBers had one of their employees strap a digital camera to a remote control "quadcopter" at lunchtime to snap a photo.
Business Insider has already pointed out that (sorry, FBers!) the code can't be read as is, but we don't think that was the point of the whole adventure. It's partly being an engineer and proving he or she can do it, and partly being a dreamer. Both qualities are prized at Facebook, so it's not a surprise when they spontaneously collide.


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No, not the James Bond flick (that's Live and Let Die). This is better!
Next Wednesday, Live and Let Live comes to Seattle and NARN and the University of Washington's Critical Animal Studies Group is very excited to host.
This feature documentary examines our relationship with animals, the history of veganism and the ethical, environmental and health reasons that move people to go vegan. From butcher to vegan chef, from factory farmer to farm sanctuary owner, Live and Let Live tells the stories of six individuals who decided to stop consuming animal products for different reasons and shows the impact the decision had on their lives.
After the movie, the Director will be on hand for a Q & A session.
This movie screening is FREE and open to the public so bring your friends & family!
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Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Place: UW Allen Auditorium (in the Allen Library) near 15th Ave NE & NE 40th St.
For more info, or to RSVP, check out the Facebook event page.


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The Pokémon games gradually become more lovely to look at year by year and system by system, at about the rate that mighty rivers turn into Grand Canyons.
But graphical improvements do occur!
Here are the six main Pokémon games. See how they've evolved...
(But, before you do, click and drag the slider on the top image above, to compare the first game in the series with the newest.)
1998: Pokémon Red/Blue on the Game Boy starts simple.
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2000: The Game Boy Color gives Pokémon Gold/Silver, and with it, the series... color.
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2003: A major font-kerning upgrade appears in Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire, on the Game Boy Advance.
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2007: The Nintendo DS, uh, barely improves things. Thanks for nothing, Pokémon Diamond/Pearl.
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2013: Finally. With the help of the 3DS, Pokémon X/Y finally makes a Pokémon game look... modern. And spiffy!
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UnNews:Russia celebrates Scottish assistance in World War Two
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8 May 2010
MOSCOW, Russia -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has celebrated Scotland's participation in World War Two by inviting a brigade of the "devils in skirts" to take part in a parade in Red Square on Sunday.
In a deliberate snub to the "English tyranny" ruling the United Kingdom, Putin's invitation of the kilted Scottish Highlanders to the Victory in Europe Day celebration was a mark of his affinity to an oppressed nation. Putin added that Braveheart is one of his favourite films, and that he hoped Mel Gibson would appear in the traditional Scottish-Australian costume of an old tartan carpet, blue paint and wild hair, and take his place with other world leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Silvio Berlusconi for Italy representing the old Axis-Vichy powers.
"We in Russia remember Scotland's brave fight under William Wallace against the English imperialists at the Battle of Stirling Bridge." said Putin. "Like Alexander Nevsky's defeat of the Nazi Teutonic Knights in the 13th century, Russia and Scotland have both had to battle against Germanic hordes. These memories were important for us during World War Two, even though Wallace was captured and executed by the English. Perhaps that is why today Russia is free and Scotland isn't."
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who was expected to attend the victory parade, sent his regrets. Brown said he was afraid that if he went to Russia this weekend, he would return home to find the locks had been changed on the door of his official residence of Number 10, Downing Street by his political rival. He would then have had to doss down on a park bench. U.S. President Barack Obama also declined, as he had been warned that Iceland's terrorist-friendly volcano Al-Jafjalla was still impeding travel across the Atlantic Ocean. He offered to send Vice President Joe Biden in his stead, but Mr. Biden is stuck in Brussels, where an ATM has swallowed his only credit card.
President Dimitry Medvedev of Russia said a Joseph Stalin look-alike will also be taking the salute as the soldiers march past. Other actors will represent famous historical figures like Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great and Lenin.
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There are two-sides to me,
One you will hardly see.
She only comes out one night,
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – Down 17-7 to UW-Stevens Point headed into the fourth quarter, the UW-Eau Claire football team came back and tied the game up at 17 to push it into overtime. But after turning the ball over, the Pointers scored and handed the Blugolds a 23-17 overtime loss on Homecoming at Carson Park today.
The Blugolds struck first with Clint Larsen (So.-Eau Claire, Wis./Memorial) scoring a 26-yard rushing touchdown to end a nine-play, 74-yard drive at the start of the second quarter. Stevens Point tied the game up by halftime and recorded a field goal and a touchdown in the third quarter to get up 17-7.
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In overtime, the Blugolds started with the ball but after just three plays, Stevens Point picked off a pass and then used just four plays to travel 25 yards to score the game-winner.
Eau Claire held the Pointers to 318 yards of offense, a season-low. The Blugolds finished with 325 yards of offense. Munger led the Blugolds in passing with 154 yards (15-for-29) while Joel Sweeney (Sr.-Tomah, Wis.) led the game with 90 rushing yards on 26 carries. Larsen also finished with 77 yards. Nick Hirsch (Sr.-Wind Lake, Wis./Muskego) led the Blugolds with four catches and 70 yards.
On defense, Sean Graham (Sr.-Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall) led the Blugolds for the fifth time this season with 10 tackles (six solos, four assists). Graham is second in the conference in tackles this season with 45.
Eau Claire drops to 0-5 on the season and 0-2 in the WIAC. Stevens Point improves to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play.
The last time the Blugolds played in an overtime game was against UW-Stevens Point on Homecoming in 2010 (Oct. 2). The Blugolds are 53-27-8 all-time on Homecoming and 10-8 all-time in overtime games. Today's game was just the fourth overtime game on Homecoming in history.
Next up, the Blugolds will be at 10th-ranked UW-Whitewater on Friday at 7 p.m. While Friday night games used to be fairly common prior to 1946, the Blugolds have not competed in on since 1965. They have only faced Whitewater once on a Friday, Nov. 7, 1924, a 6-3 loss in Eau Claire.
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did you all see this article? - Let's end the myths of Britain's imperial past
i hope the Dissensus response will not be like the one to Black Athena: "everyone knows this already", ("everyone" must meaning blogger friends because there is only too much evidence in the real world to the contrary), like the first commenter on the article:
it seems to me that taking pride in colonialist history is something for sure a TAD more popular and mainstream in England compared to Germany (not sure about Belgium or France or Spain or Portugal), with ignorance levels of its own violent history rivaling the United States. and one can see this clearly judging only by the comments, a fair portion of which are along the lines of "Colonialism was both good AND bad", "It was natural/Inevitable", "Other empires were worse", or a number of things like:"Where on earth is this cosy consensus that the British Empire was a good thing? Please, Richard, point to some examples of textbooks currently used in schools and recent television programmes that enforce an uncomplicated belief in the greatness of the Empire.
I thought we were at least at post-post-revisionist history of this by now? Or did this article fall through from 1950 when the assumption of imperial superiority was fairly widespread?
how exactly would you characterize contemporary Britain's relationship to something like the 30 million Indian deaths due to starvation because of British self serving agricultural policies? or similar things in Ireland? or these kinds of control and repressive mechanisms in general, largely invented by the English?"What a load of whining leftie twaddle.
The world was, of course, a very different place a century or two ago. Applying current perspectives to almost anything from that age may result in the feeble-minded reaching for the human rights act and saying how nasty it all was. No shit, sherlock! The alternatives may not have been any less palatable, free or peaceful.
Proper history remains largely untaught in my children's schools - replaced by this kind of guilt-ridden thematic nonsense."
while the world still largely goes on endlessly about the Evil Germans, England seems to have gotten off much more easily. (comparisons are largely meaningless and futile, but just for perspective, of course the Nazis killed 6 million jews).
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Sourced from young vines from the Wairau region, the Turning Heads Wine Company has produced a typically vibrant aroma of ripe gooseberries, herb and nettle aromas to accentuate the Marlborough calling card. The selection of parcel of fruit are blended to create an expressive dry white that exhibits tropical flavours of pineapple and lime yet retains a crisp citrus acidity to balance a richly textured palate.
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The Picpoul de Pinet vineyard area runs along the southern French coast, close to both the Mediterranean Sea and the Bassin de Thau. Pale lemon in colour with fresh floral notes on the nose. The palate is light and dry with flavours of green apple, citrus and white blossom with the classic saline note that makes Picpoul de Pinet so distinctive.
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The crisp dry Chenin Blanc has a bright lemon colour with lime green tints and an aromatic bouquet of apple, pear and tropical hints of guava fruit. The palate is ripe, with tropical fruit flavours in abundance with notes of lemon, lime, green apple and white peach.
Pair with : Summer salads, grilled sea fish like plaice, sole and skate, cold chiken or asparagus.
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A fresh, aromatic white wine selected from small parcels of Mediterranean hillside vineyard where chalky soils allow the Sauvignon Blanc to express its vibrant natural aromatic character. The wine was matured on its lees for 8 months to enhance the expression of hedgerow, gun flint and citrus fruits. It is crisp and elegant on the palate, with soft fruit with a refined mineral finish.
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Sangiovese is a black Italian grape variety and is the main grape used in some of Italy's most expensive and prestigious wines. This wine is medium bodied, with a typical red cherry, redcurrant and spice aromas. The palate is soft, fruity with good ripe red fruit flavours and an orange zest finish.
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After David Letterman tangled with Sarah Palin last week over a tasteless crack he made about her teenage daughter, some began calling the controversy his "Hugh Grant moment" -- a reference to the 1995 celebrity-in-trouble interview that gave Jay Leno a ratings lead he never relinquished.
But judging from the strong apology Letterman offered on his show Monday night (an apology Palin accepted on Tuesday), declaring his attempt at humor "beyond flawed," he may have feared the flap was turning into his "Don Imus moment."
The CBS host's self-described "bad joke," suggesting the Alaska governor's daughter was "knocked up" by baseball star Alex Rodriguez while attending a Yankee game, sparked Palin's wrath and earned Letterman valuable attention as he launched a new offensive in the late-night talk show wars. Letterman, though, apparently decided Monday that the publicity wasn't worth his reputation.
"I'm wondering, 'Well, what can I do to help people understand that I would never make a joke like this?' I've never made jokes like this, as long as we've been on the air, 30 long years," he said.
The National Organization for Women, ordinarily no friend of Palin, slammed Letterman's comments last week. Despite his apology, a protest was planned in front of The Ed Sullivan Theater Tuesday by a group that started a website called firedavidletterman.com. The demonstrators are calling on CBS -- the network that axed radio host Imus in 2007 after he denigrated the Rutgers women's basketball team -- to can Letterman.
Meanwhile, Palin, who demonized Letterman as a teller of "perverted" jokes, saw her biggest week in the spotlight since the presidential campaign. And, as Politico noted, the Letterman imbroglio has become a rallying point for her right-wing base.
It's also been pointed out that Palin didn't raise a fuss last year when Leno made a similar joke about her 18-year-old daughter being impregnated by John Edwards. Maybe Palin didn't react to Leno because a Democrat was the punchline. Or maybe this time she saw an opportunity to exercise her protective "pitbull with lipstick" instincts, sans the distraction of a presidential campaign.
Letterman, of course, was the instigator and at least an initial beneficiary of the kerfuffle. For the first time in 14 years he's in a winnable fight for ratings supremacy with Leno gone and Conan O'Brien barely into his "Tonight Show" tenure.
Last week, he initially offered a mild apology and tried to clarify his remarks: he wasn't targeting Palin's 14-year-old daughter, who was at the game, but rather her 18-year-old daughter, an unwed mom, who didn't attend. That distinction didn't appease his critics, and he acknowledged Monday night the explanation didn't cut it.
"I told a bad joke," he said. "I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception."
Palin and Letterman may not seem to have much in common, but both are looking to 2012. For Palin, that's the next presidential election. For Letterman, who is eyeing a contract extension, that's the year he's apparently planning to step down – as the king of late night, he hopes.
With his apology, Letterman proved himself a stand-up guy. Stay tuned to see who gets the last laugh.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992.


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14 October 2019
New JAM card will make life sweeter for chest, heart and stroke survivors
Local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) has teamed up with Belfast based social enterprise NOW Group to launch a specific JAM Card for people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions. The JAM Card, which stands for 'Just a Minute', was originally developed by the NOW Group which supports people with learning […]
04 November 2019
Maghera solicitors supporting the fight against heart disease – Will You?
During the month of November, Mallon McCormick Solicitors in Maghera will be waiving their fee for will-writing services with clients and instead, donating to leading local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke. Recent research revealed that 54% of adults do not have a will. The serious implications of this include making an already […]
30 October 2019
Northern Ireland researchers close to creating test to predict risk of heart disease to save lives. Ground-breaking research funded by NI Chest Heart and Stroke and which aims to predict the risk of a person developing a heart condition, is being developed here in Northern Ireland, it has been revealed today. A team of professors […]
30 July 2019
Flash Harry frontman dresses red to back local charity event after surviving heart attack
Harry Hamilton, lead singer with Queen tribute act Flash Harry, who had a heart attack in March, is lending his support to local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke's Red Dress Run, supported by MACE. The annual event, which is being held at Stormont Estate on Sunday 29th September, is raising funds to […]
22 February 2019
Businesses Join Forces To Support Local Charities
JMK Solicitors and CRASH Services, which both have offices in Belfast and Newry, have announced that they will be supporting both Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) and Air Ambulance NI over the course of the year. The law firm and the accident management company already work closely together assisting clients who have […]
16 January 2019
Atrial Fibrillation: We All Need To Know About It
Leading local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS), has called on the public to educate themselves about the most common form of irregular heart rhythm – Atrial Fibrillation and also the hugely increased risk of stroke associated with it. "Atrial fibrillation or AF, is a heart condition that causes an irregular and […]
03 December 2018
Purchase Your Magical Reindeer Food To Support Local Families
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke's youngest ambassador, 5 year old Joe Degnan from Larne, is encouraging families across Northern Ireland to visit their local MACE store to purchase a sachet of magical reindeer food. The magical sachet will help guide Santa and his reindeer to your home this Christmas Eve. Like over 200 babies […]
30 November 2018
New Research Supports Heart Failure Families
Local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke is funding a unique research project which is hoping to provide vital support for families affected by heart failure, in particular for loved ones who may be thrust overnight into a carer's role. Heart failure is becoming more common largely due to people living longer and […]
21 November 2018
We are failing our children – Health charity
"Two thirds of school children in Northern Ireland have a weight problem and we need to act. Parents and government need to do much, much more. Otherwise many of today's children may be plagued with health issues in later life." That was the stark message from Neil Johnston from Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke […]
21 November 2018
Happy 'Breath'-Day Paddy!
Belfast man, Paddy Lynas, is enjoying a double celebration on World COPD Day. The father of two celebrated his 70th birthday on 11th November and is also celebrating the amazing fact that his health is now better at 70 than when he was first diagnosed with a respiratory condition, 8 years ago. Paddy explains just […]
20 November 2018
New Respiratory Support Model Launched In Western Trust
Breathing Better, a new model for supporting people with the devastating lung condition Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD), has been launched in the Western Trust at the Omagh Leisure Complex. The roll out of Breathing Better in Omagh, Enniskillen, Rouskey and Castlederg has been completed in advance of World COPD Day, 21st November 2018, and […]
23 November 2018
Santa Claus Adds Local Charity Gift Vouchers To Christmas List
Santa Claus has been around long enough to know the saying "Health is Wealth". This Christmas he has interrupted his busy schedule to find out how local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, is encouraging people to invest in their loved ones' health by gifting them a Well Check Plus gift voucher. […]
15 November 2018
NICHS Charity Partner Goes JAM Card Friendly
P&O Ferries has announced it is a JAM Card friendly business. The Just a Minute (JAM) Card is a pioneering initiative developed by the NOW Group, a social enterprise supporting people with learning difficulties and autism. It provides holders with the means of telling others in a simple, effective, non-verbal and discreet way […]
07 November 2018
Local Health Charity Users Learn About The Dangers Of Online Scams
Local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke is working in partnership with the Ulster Bank to inform people who attend their support groups of the prevalence of online scams. The charity has a network of support groups across Northern Ireland where individuals with chest, heart and stroke conditions meet regularly for support and guidance. […]
29 October 2018
Local Charity Announces Expansion of Services to Mark World Stroke Day
To mark World Stroke Day, on Monday 29th October, local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has announced the expansion of its stroke services over the next five years. The charity has pledged to double the number of stroke survivors and carers it supports across Northern Ireland by 2023 by expanding its existing […]
22 October 2018
UK Quality First For Local Health Charity
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) has become the first organisation in the UK to be accredited with the QISMET (Quality Institute for Self-Management Education & Training) Stepping Stones to Quality (SS2Q) Standard 2017. The leading local health charity has received the accreditation for its Taking Control Self-Management Programme. Respiratory Services Project Co-ordinator, Pauline […]
05 October 2018
Local Health Charity Leads The Fight Against Stress At Work
A leading local health charity has responded to recent reports from the TUC and NISRA on workplace stress. Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has developed its Well Mind programme to provide participants with an understanding of stress and the management of its triggers. According toa new TUC survey of trade union health and safety […]
19 September 2018
Health Charity Teaches Med Students About Life With Chest Conditions
Local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has taken part in a joint initiative with Queen's University Belfast where third year medical students meet respiratory patients in the community. The aim of the Student Selected Component, as these sessions are known, is to allow the doctors of the future to gain an insight […]
03 September 2018
5000 People Waiting Over 6 Months For Heart Test
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has called on the Department of Health to draw up a plan to address what is calls the 'scandal' of the waiting lists for electrocardiogram (Echo) tests. "An Echocardiogram, or "echo", is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. It's a type of ultrasound […]
22 August 2018
Undertones Drummer Listens To The Beat
Billy Doherty, drummer with The Undertones, has spent years listening to the beat of the music. But since having a heart attack and stroke at the end of 2017, he now also pays attention to the beat of his heart and is joining local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke in raising awareness […]
25 July 2018
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke helps P&O Ferries Staff Get Ship Shape
Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) has launched a mutually beneficial partnership with the employees of P&O Ferries at their Larne Port location. Over 70 staff at the port are now taking part in the charity's Well Team programme that involves an array of activities and events focused on improving employees' health and wellbeing. […]
20 July 2018
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is calling on local families to wear their pyjamas in public for a very special cause – to help the thousands of families across Northern Ireland who have been affected by chest, heart and stroke illnesses. The local charity is holding its second annual Wake Up! Pyjama Walk, sponsored […]
19 July 2018
READY SET SUMMER! Kids Encouraged to Get Active This Summer
Local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is partnering with MACE and launching this summer's Ready Set Summer campaign. The campaign, now in its second year, aims to encourage kids to have fun and get active over the summer holidays. The free 'Ready Set Summer' packs, which are available from selected MACE […]
10 July 2018
Local charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has launched a new recipe book designed to teach residents of homeless hostels how they can incorporate more fruit and vegetables into their diet. The recipes have been developed along with residents and the child support worker of homelessness charity Depaul's Mater Dei hostel for families in […]
31 May 2018
Northern Ireland's leading health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS), welcomes this year's World No Tobacco Day's focus on tobacco and heart disease. Said Neil Johnston the charity's Public Affairs Adviser, "Tobacco use is an important risk factor for the development of coronary heart disease and stroke. This is often overlooked. People […]
30 April 2018
The absence of a NI Executive is delaying legislation that could cut the damage caused by alcohol abuse according to leading health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke. Speaking on the day that Minimum Unit Pricing comes into effect in Scotland, Neil Johnston NICHS' Public Affairs Adviser commented: "Introducing a Minimum Unit Price of […]
19 February 2018
The scandal of patients at high risk of stroke being left untreated Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has called for urgent action to treat a group of patients who are five times more likely to have a stroke. "Many patients who have been identified as having a type of irregular heartbeat known as Atrial […]
15 November 2017
Supreme Court rejects Court action against Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol NICHS has welcomed the rejection of the legal action by the Scotch Whisky Association at the Supreme Court in London. The Scotch Whisky Association has sought to stop the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing legislation by the Scottish Parliament. "We welcome this decision, look […]
04 October 2017
Northern Ireland's leading health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has called on the Department of Health to review the actions it is taking to combat smoking. "Much has been achieved but sadly the numbers of smokers in Northern Ireland remains stubbornly high – particularly in the less well off parts of Northern Ireland. […]
12 September 2017
PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD ON FUTURE OF STROKE SERVICESOn behalf of Health and Social Care (HSC), leading health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) is inviting people from across the Northern Ireland to a series of public meetings on reshaping stroke services in Northern Ireland. The public meetings, facilitated by the charity, is part of the 13-week pre-consultation on reshaping stroke [...]
28 June 2017
READY SET SUMMER! Kids Encouraged to Active This SummerA new campaign by Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is encouraging kids to have fun and get active over the summer holidays. As part of the campaign called 'Ready Set Summer', which is sponsored by MACE, special packs are being made available to teachers, parents and childminders packed full of fun stuff for 7 [...]
20 June 2017
NICHS hails health conscious Balmoral Show visitorsNorthern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke have revealed that people were more aware of the importance of knowing their blood pressure at this year's Balmoral Show in May. The charity found that more visitors to the show were proactively asking for their blood pressure to be checked. Many people were returning to the charity's stand [...]
17 June 2017
Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke is delighted to learn that its Chairman Professor Mahendra Varma has been included in the birthday Honours List. The award was made in recognition of Professor Varma's unwavering commitment to improving health and social care in Northern Ireland throughout his distinguished career. His many achievements have included: Pioneering the […]
13 June 2017
Plenty of room for improvement on Stroke ServicesLeading local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has welcomed the beginning of a conversation on the review of how Stroke Services are organised in Northern Ireland. "We welcome the opportunity for the public and people with experience of stroke getting involved in conversations on how things can be improved." Said Neil [...]
17 April 2017
MACE PUT THEIR HEART INTO FUNDRAISING ALMOST £40K TO HELP 1500 SURVIVORS OF CHEST, HEART AND STROKE ILLNESSES.Mace, part of the Musgrave Retail Group; has donated a total of £39k to leading local health charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) in the first year of a three year partnership. The funds were raised by Mace retailers regionally, along with Musgrave head office staff, taking part in a variety of activities [...]
10 April 2017
RESEARCH: STRESS AFFECTS TWO THIRDS OF NI POPULATIONNI charity launches video series in bid to tackle stress Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke today (10 April 2017) launched a series of videos aimed at equipping people with the tools to tackle stress as part of the charity's local 'Give Stress a Rest' campaign. Six videos, each showcasing a different stress management technique, [...]
31 March 2017
Talented Tyrone sisters sing in memory of their mumOn the Tuesday 9th May 2017, Mullaslin trio, the Ward Sisters, will join a host of country music stars from Ireland and beyond to perform at Armagh City Hotel for a fabulous night of music and entertainment in aid of Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke. However, for these talented sisters and their family, their [...]
01 March 2017
Holiday World Show visitors referred to GPsOne third of people who had their blood pressure measured at the recent Holiday World Show in Belfast had to be referred to their GPs. Local charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, measured 445 people's blood pressure at January's show, and found that one third had high readings. They were then advised to make [...]
22 February 2017
Cheap alcohol causing huge harmLocal health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, has called for action on the sale of very cheap alcohol and has welcomed recent opinion polling showing nearly two thirds of people in Northern Ireland support taking action. "Opinion polling carried out by Millward Brown shows that 65% of people in Northern Ireland support the [...]
14 February 2017
Go over to the Dark Side this Valentine's Day!A local health charity and researchers from Queen's University Belfast are telling people to give dark chocolate to their loved ones this Valentine's Day to improve their heart health. Professor Jayne Woodside from QUB, who was part of the research team, explained. "Our study showed that if you eat a fruit and vegetable-rich diet, including [...]
04 January 2017
O'Neill must commit to help smokersLeading local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has called on the Health Minister, Michelle O'Neill to make a New Year's Resolution on behalf of the NI Executive to re-double the efforts to help smokers quit. "Sadly the number of smokers in Northern Ireland has remained at 22% - around 1 in 5 [...]
13 November 2016
Local health charity's new Support Service for Stroke SurvivorsA Post Rehab Exercise Programme for stroke survivors, which was launched by Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) in Coleraine in August, is making a difference to stroke survivors across the Triangle area and beyond. The programme, known as PREP, aims to help people regain their confidence and independence after a stroke. It was [...]
25 October 2016
Looking forward to stroke services decisions in 2017The leading local health charity, Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has welcomed the news that decisions will be made on Stroke Services in the New Year. Public Affairs Adviser, Neil Johnston welcomed the report: "We all want the best possible health care for all patients in Northern Ireland and the Health Minister's response to [...]
13 October 2016
HALF OF US ARE STRESSED OUT – Research Reveals 49% of the Working Age Population are Highly StressedResearch carried out by a local charity has revealed that two fifths of people in Northern Ireland regularly feel stressed out with almost half of 35-64 year olds reporting "considerable levels of stress on a regular basis". The survey*, commissioned by Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke, revealed that across all age groups, 39% of [...]
11 October 2016
Local Charity and Business "Team Up" to improve Employees' HealthNorthern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke (NICHS) have launched their new workplace health programme, Well Team, in partnership with the Public Health Agency. Well Team supports businesses to identify health risks and create an action plan and strategy to improve employees' health and wellbeing. The programme will be running from June 2016 until June 2019 [...]
10 October 2016
82% back call to use Sugar Levy to help childrenNorthern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke has welcomed the fact that the Assembly is to debate a call to boost children's health. "We very much support the idea that the money raised by the sugar levy should be used to boost the opportunities for PE in primary schools and make our primary school kids aware [...]
18 August 2016
Charity calls for 'sugar tax' revenue to be used to tackle childhood obesityA local health charity has welcomed the confirmation that the 'sugar tax' will go ahead and has called on local politicians to ring-fence the money to tackle childhood obesity. Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke carried out an opinion poll in May 2016 which showed that 82% of the public agreed that the NI Executive [...]
26 July 2016
LOCAL MLA SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITY'S CAMPAIGN TO AVOID HEART DISEASEAn MLA, who underwent heart surgery a year ago, is joining local charity Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke in urging others to look out for the symptoms of heart disease. Cathal Boylan MLA for Newry and Armagh underwent a quadruple bypass in June 2015 and now says that he is one of the lucky [...]
30 June 2016
A local health charity has revealed that the results of blood pressure checks it carried out at the Balmoral Show in May were better than at the Holiday World Show in January. Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke measured 911 people's blood pressures over the three days of the Balmoral Show at their stand in […]
31 May 2016
Inspirational young mum takes on walking challenge just 3 years after surviving stroke.
Stroke survivor, Laura Caughey from Banbridge is taking on 13 miles at Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke's 70th Anniversary Mourne Way Challenge Walk this June. Laura explained, "I decided to take part in the Mourne Way Challenge Walk because NICHS is a charity which is very close to my heart. I suffered a stroke […]
26 May 2016
Public backs call to tackle obesity in school children
A local health charity has welcomed public backing for the proposal that the revenue from the 'sugar tax' should be used to tackle obesity in schools. Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke carried out an opinion poll which showed that 82% of the public agreed that the NI Executive should ring-fence this money to tackle […]
22 March 2016
CHARITY WELCOMES SUGAR TAXA leading health charity has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne's announcement of a sugar tax in 2018, a major step in the right direction to tackle the rising levels of obesity in Northern Ireland. "We are delighted that the Chancellor has introduced this sugar tax but this tax must be part of a wider plan to [...]
10 March 2016
CHARITY WELCOMES SMOKE-FREE HOSPITALSA leading health charity has welcomed a ban on smoking on all hospital grounds across Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke says it will protect people – particularly those with chest illnesses – from having to endure a fog of poisonous cigarette fumes at hospital entrances, where smokers, including patients, often gather. Fidelma [...]
15 January 2016
Local health charity marks start of 70th year at Holiday World Show
NICHS offers free blood pressure checks at Holiday World Show.
10 December 2015
Chairman praises former Chief Exec's contribution
NICHS Chairman Prof MPS Varma thanks Andrew Dougal, recently retired Chief Executive.
02 December 2015
Health Charity praises Health Minister
NICHS have welcomed the introduction of a Bill to outlaw the sale of E cigarettes to under 18s.
03 November 2015
Heart Attack Survivor, Sean McLaughlin from Downpatrick, Shares 1st Anniversary Story in support of Charity Heart Research.Please see below Heart Attack Survivor, Sean McLaughlin from Downpatrick, Shares 1st Anniversary Story in support of Charity Heart Research. He was in a boxing ring fighting when he took a heart attack at just 43, his heart stopped for 5 minutes and he almost left his three daughters and wife behind. Triple bypass, and [...]
29 October 2015
Just months ago, Clodagh Dunlop was unable to move or speak after suffering a massive stroke.
26 October 2015
NICHS backs local research which could mean that HEART PROBLEMS "COULD BE SPOTTED AT THE OPTICIANS".
In NI last year 2,385 people lost their lives to heart disease in Northern Ireland.
Businesses Join Forces To Support Local Charities
JMK Solicitors and CRASH Services, which both have offices in Belfast and Newry, have announced that they will be supporting both Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke (NICHS) and Air Ambulance NI over the course of the year.
The law firm and the accident management company already work closely together assisting clients who have had an accident, so joining forces to support two local charities who also help people in the aftermath of an illness or accident as their chosen charities for the year seemed a natural fit.
Maurice Hutchinson, Managing Director of JMK Solicitors said "Each year our staff nominate charities to support and we are delighted that they have chosen Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke and Air Ambulance NI".
Jonathan McKeown, CEO of CRASH Services said "We are really looking forward to taking part in a range of fundraising events throughout the year to support these charities. Some of the team have already signed up for the Belfast Marathon and planning for our 'Night at the Races' is well under way".
Steph Ellis, NICHS Corporate Fundraiser welcomed the new partners. "We are delighted that JMK Solicitors and CRASH Services have selected us as their charity for the coming year and we are looking forward to working with both businesses.
"Like JMK Solicitors and CRASH, NI Chest Heart and Stroke also assists people at what can be a very difficult time in their lives. The latest statistics show that almost 1 in 5 people in Northern Ireland is living with a chest, heart or stroke condition. We offer support to those living with life changing conditions and prevent others from becoming ill through our wide range of care services and health promotion programmes."
With a calendar of exciting fundraising events and initiatives already planned, and if last year's impressive total of £24,000 raised for charities is anything to go by then this year is already shaping up to be a very successful partnership which will significantly benefit local people across Northern Ireland.
If your organisation is interested in raising money to support Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke, please contact Steph Ellis at email@example.com or call 028 9026 6745.


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23 February 2018
Frost was named one of two scholarship recipients in October 2017, his story one of incredible courage and then disaster, when after losing 45 kilograms to make the start line last year, his bike disintegrated, and his race was over almost before it had begun.
But thanks to girlfriend Kelly Sanford, the Tony Jackson Scholarship and the support of family and friends, he is returning for a second and this time he hopes, successful tilt at the 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42.2km marathon.
"Life is busy, I am building a business and training for Ironman and the rest of life is all about time management, but I'm getting through it.
"A few weeks ago, I was having some doubts, but I feel this is normal before a big race. I have now finished seven half IRONMAN races, two of them this season. If some element of doubt wasn't there, then something would be wrong. The doubt was shaken free by a couple of really good long runs."
Frost has enjoyed a reasonably successful build up, with three races to fine tune the training.
"I raced first up at Tinman late last year, it was my first Olympic distance event and I was amazed at my performance, I was quicker than expected. I then took on IRONMAN Taupo 70.3 and while there was no swim due to the algae I was still happy with my day.
"The final hit out was at the Port of Tauranga Half, I had a great swim and bike, cramped badly in the heat but still shuffled to the end to make it seven times a Half finisher!"
The 37-year-old is taking a simple attitude into the big day on March 3rd.
"I have a plan for the 3rd of March and that simply is to bloody well enjoy it and celebrate all the progress I have made!
"I had my last big session on the weekend, then I'm in to taper. I'm ready for the fight, just the two final weeks to enjoy and finalise details.
"The support through my friends, family and the scholarship has been overwhelming and humbling. I am very grateful for this. I have not really had any major hurdles along the way, just the odd niggle, but I am looking forward to the day coming around now."
Those nerves are also helped with the knowledge that he is on a new bike for the big day, one that has served him well in training over recent months.
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Tarte Pomme de Terre (Potato Pie)
You won't see any potato pies on an approved list for the Atkins diet. Along with a fluffy puff pastry shell, you have layers of sweet tomato sauce and fried potatoes. But that's not all! Add to that a layer of crème fraîche and some cheese. The only green is the garlic chives. It may not be healthy, but it sure is delicious! If you're feeling guilty, pair the pies with a healthy green salad.
The procedure is very similar to the leek quiches I made a few months ago.
Yields: 66 squares puff pastry dough, store-bought
1 Tbs unsalted butter
1 red bell pepper, charred
1 can diced tomatoes, drained (10 oz)
2 Tbs olive oil
4 shallots, finely chopped
2 yellow onions, finely chopped
2 tsp garlic, finely diced
2 tsp herbes de Provence
1 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp fleur de sel
1/2 tsp black peppercorns, freshly ground
1 tsp red chili flakes
8-10 red potatoes
4 Tbs canola oil
4 Tbs creme fraiche, as needed
2 Tbs mozarella cheese, shredded
1 Tbs garlic chives
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
For the puff pastry:
Apply a think layer of butter, then flour each mini tart pan. Place the pie crust in each mold, and then following the curve of the mold, crimp the dough against the edge. Leave a little excess above the edge because the dough will settle a bit in the oven. Dock the dough (make hole using a fork). Line each mold with a disk of parchment paper. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Get the pie pans out of the refrigerator. Fill each mold with pie weights or dry beans so that no air bubbles get trapped underneath the dough while cooking. Place the mini pie molds in the oven for 12 minutes. I used the convection mode so you might extend the time by 3 minutes if using a traditional oven. Remove the parchment paper, then bake for another 3 minutes so the pie crust can dry. Remove from the heat and let the dough cool down.
For the sauce:
Roasting bell peppers is very easy. Once you know how to make them yourself, you'll never buy the ones in a jar again. To start with, cut the stem off the pepper. Wash it, pat it dry, then brush the bell pepper with oil. Grill the bell pepper directly on your stove, charring all the outer skin. Don't burn your hands! Once the bell pepper is black all the way around, remove from the stove and wrap it in aluminum foil. Let cool for about 10 minutes. Wash the bell pepper under running tap water; the skin will come right off. Cut the bell pepper in half. Seed it, then dice it.
In a saucepan, add the olive oil, wait until it's slightly hot. Add the shallots, garlic and onions. Sautee for about 5-7 minutes then add the herbes de provence. Add the tomatoes, diced red bell pepper and the chili flakes. Simmer for about 20 minutes. The sauce should be spreadable and thick. Add the sugar and season with salt and pepper. If you get lumpy pieces of bell peppers or tomatoes, do not hesitate to use a handheld immersion blender.
For the potatoes:
Wash the potatoes. Place them in a pot filled with water, boil them for about 15-20 minutes. You still want your potatoes to hold their shape. Peel the potatoes. Slice them about 1/4-inch thick.
In a fry pan, add the canola oil. Add the sliced potatoes and cook them at medium low heat for about 15 minutes until they're tender and crispy golden.
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Whisk the creme fraiche until it's firm. Set aside.
Place the thick tomato sauce in each pie shell, then fill them with the sliced potatoes forming a pretty flower shape by fanning the slices out.. Place a little dollop of creme fraiche. Spread it out using a small spatula, then sprinkle a little cheese. Place in the oven then bake for 8 minutes at 410°F . Let the potato pies cool down for about 10 minutes. Add another dollop of creme fraiche and sprinkle a little garlic chive.
Serve immediately.
Bon appétit!
Don't discard the remnants of puff pastry. Make some cheese twists the next day!
It's best to pick cork-shaped potatoes so all the slices are the same size.
Boiling the potatoes prior to frying is just a way to save some time. You can skip the step, but then it'll take longer for the potato slices to become tender when you fry them.
Crème fraîche is the French version of sour cream. It has a very nice tangy taste and richer mouth feel. I get it from my local market. If you cannot find it, you can substitute with regular sour cream or make your own at a low cost. Place a tablespoon of buttermilk and one cup of heavy cream in a small saucepan. Heat up to 110°F. Transfer to a glass jar, cover with a cheesecloth and set it aside next to a warm place for a whole day. The mixture will have a thicker consistency. Store it in the refrigerator, you can keep it for up to 2 weeks.
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Sarah Andrews is a geologist who has also written a series of successful mystery novels featuring (naturally) a geologist who solves crimes in her spare time. Students read her article, "Why Study Geology?", then write and essay addressing points listed in the Writing Prompt. After this, students are introduced to the process of Calibrated Peer Review and evaluate their papers.
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I can't say I know John Bitter as a coach, but USMS and World Champion Masters Swimmer Laura Val trains with the Santa Clara Masters and it is one of those quietly thriving masters clubs.
A former swimmer of Coach Bitter's forwarded this article to me. Although it appears to be a talk to USA Swim Clubs or coaches, it has some good thoughts for masters coaches trying to add or build their own masters swim club.
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The Marriage of a Successful Masters Program with a Swim Team
by John Bitter, head coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club
The sport of fitness swimming or adult masters swimming in this country has experienced tremendous growth over the last ten years. Today there are over 38,000 registered adult masters' swimmers (numbers from USMS information 2001) training, competing, and enjoying the benefits that the sport of swimming has to offer.
In certain parts of the country the registered masters swimmers far outnumber those registered for United States Swimming. Clubs in Texas, and across California are reaping financial profits that were unheard of in previous years.
So why would a club not seek out this opportunity to add a masters program to their already existing curriculum?
The answers to this question are often more complex than they appear. In this article, I will explore several of these answers and also give some advice on how our team, the Santa Clara Swim Club, has managed to make both programs successfully co-exist.
In discussing issues of coaching with other coaches, it has become an age-old adage that the worst problem we face daily is the swim team parent. After all, the most cherished thing is this world is a child, therefore parents often act out of character when it comes to their childrens needs and wants. So taking that adage a step further, if the worse thing is dealing with parents and their dreams for their children, now imagine dealing with parents themselves who are swimming and creating their own dreams. Just as a parent can be selfish when it comes to their child, now they get to be even more selfish when it comes to them.
A daunting fear that many coaches see is how to handle the adult swimmer, when it comes time to talk about whether to run a masters program or not.
Often when I go to camps, clinics, or meets and the subject of masters swimming comes up, I can see the cringe in the eyes of many of my fellow coaches. But when I tell them about how much the program at Santa Clara brings in each year and how the potential for even more growth exists, their eyes widen and the questions come forth.
Through a successful Master's program, there is a tremendous opportunity for financial success that can benefit the swim club. Learning to coach the "grown up" is a small price to pay for the opportunity of financial success. I have mentioned those words twice, financial success, but to say that this concept is the only reason to develop a Masters program would be to diminish what can truly be a special part of your overall curriculum.
When I came to Santa Clara Swim Club in 1995, we offered an age group program, a senior program, and a small, but regularly attended masters program. My first year at the club, the head coach Dick Jochums added a learn-to swim program to the mix. We now had a swim program that covered from toddler to adult, but the strategy about how to market it and make the entire team a success was the next step in our development as a club.
Santa Clara had its name, but in masters swimming a name is not always the reason to swim at a particular place. Masters swimmers want a program where they feel wanted. They will go to a pool where they feel they can get a good workout (usually one with variety), a place were the coach to swimmer familiarity is high, where there is a set workout schedule, and finally, where there are some social aspects to the pool and lane structure.
In the first two years at Santa Clara, our program was one that could best be described as disjointed and sparsely populated.
To be exact, many of those early regulars bemoan to me that they wish the old days were here, without the crowded lanes, even though they understand the need to grow.
We had no regular coach, the program had no real structure, and the swimmers who were there came to swim because of the convenience the pool had to their work or homes.
Something had to change, for the program had the potential to be something the club would be proud of and would benefit the adult swimming community.
In November 1998, I took over the program from top to bottom and I began coaching all of the workouts on a regular basis.
At Santa Clara we run workouts Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 am and from 6 to 7:30 p.m. On Saturdays the workout is from 9:30 to 11 am and on Sundays from 9 to 10:30 am.
For the last three years I have been running almost all of those workouts, with the goal of creating a familiarity in the program and to advance it to where it was standing on its own two feet financially.
Of course, this is a difficult task to ask of any staff member and familiarity or consistency can be achieved through less extreme measures.
Last year we were able to achieve financial independence, as the program paid for my salary, plus pool rent, and was still left with money in a reserve account.
This year we are already over budget by 125%.
In the year 1998-1999 the program had a membership under 135 and brought around $40,000 into the team.
The following year 1999-2000 the program grew in numbers to 240 registered swimmers and the program exceeded budget by a little over $30,000.
This year the club has continued its growth and registered masters' swimmers is approaching 300.
The eventual goal of the program is 400 registered masters' swimmers.
The financial profit generated at that point will create the ability to sponsor relay teams at different competitions that are offered to adult swimmers.
Putting our club in such a position is another way to support our adult athletes, while also creating a lasting bond between the adult swimmer and the club.
So what do you do to make this happen?
One of the first ways to develop a successful masters programs to give it structure, but with flexibility.
By that I mean set up a working schedule for workouts, but add some flexibility in how members can pay.
At Santa Clara we have created daily, monthly, half-yearly, and yearly payment options. Also, through agreements with many of the local triathlete clubs, special discounts have been honored. Discounts for city residents, students, and former swimmers and parents of the club have been established.
Each of these plans has been established as a way to attract the adult to try the program.
Flexibility also means making sure you create the workout for the group in the water, not just run a generic workout to see how many laps they can do in one hour. Adults understand what is going on; they want a practice that not only gives them a great workout, but one that also has some variety and purpose to it.
Dont just assume and dont just send them back and forth. Listen, create, and provide multiple workouts within the pool if you need to.
There is nothing worse than having a pool full of swimmers creating their own workouts because your workout shows no concern for them.
A master's workout should not be an open lap swim. Have a few lap lanes available, but make the workout lanes the place to be.
Also, I make myself available for clinics and for one-on-ones, something that gives me more contact to the swimmers and their needs.
Finally, dont ever pass up an opportunity to speak when asked. Getting yourself out there as often as you can helps with the marketing of the program and more than likely it will also help some adult feel more comfortable about coming to their first Master's workout.
Make everyone feel welcomed and find a lane for even the slowest beginner to swim and perform a workout you have given.
Something else that I feel is important is participation in a few of the events your swimmers do. This year, and in 1999, I did Masters Nationals with my team, I have also done a few open water swims, and I have participated in triathlon relays. I am in no shape to do a triathlon, but doing the swim alone and cheering on the many triathletes who swim at your pool, helps give you a small perspective of what your adult athletes are going through.
It is this listening, watching them compete, and congratulating them for their efforts that you can create that partnership that leads to loyalty to your club's Master's program.
This is another way to keep your program a step ahead of the others and a success for years to come.
A masters' swim program is an excellent way to create revenue for the club, create more recognition for the club, and a way to give your club a true place in the complete development of a swimmer from infancy to old age.
The positives outweigh the negatives if you take the time to create a program and put the time into it to bring it to a level in which everyone who may participate feels good about what they experienced.
Remember that you only will see many of these people twice a week for a grand total of 3 hours, what you do and how you do it will leave a lasting impression for the future.
The best marketing for a master's program will always word of mouth from those who are swimming in it. People talk at work about their exercise or fitness programs and where they do it. Make your club the name that they mention and enjoy what a successfully run masters' program can do for your club.


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