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Have you guys been reading about Rene Redzepi and his inspiring restaurant Noma? I was wowed by his enviable foraging and thoughtful approach to food in this New Yorker article. Then, when I saw Bon Appetit's piece on the home-cooked meal he and his wife made for David Chang, I knew their Walnut Cake recipe was one I needed to try.
Nuts are essential to our pantry. Give us pistachios, pecans, pine nuts, marcona almonds and we'll toss them into salads, porridge, and pastas. And of course nuts are a quick and easy snack any old time. Whenever I stumble upon an interesting recipe that bakes with nuts, I feel compelled to give it a go and am rarely disappointed.
We noshed on Redzepi's cake for days. It works not just for dessert, but also for a nice tea, or even breakfast. Topped with a dollop of whipped cream, a few berries, or a smear of Kumquat Marmalade, this nutty cake made me extremely happy!
Notes: Keep in mind that this recipe feeds quite a crowd - considering the richness of the ingredients, a little slice is all you need. Next time, I'll try cutting the recipe in half.
*Also I have been trying to avoid most sugars lately, thus I have adapted the recipe to use honey and coconut sugar - both great flavors that worked really well with the walnuts.
INGREDIENTS adapted from Bon Appetit March 2012 by Rene and Nadine Levy Redzepi
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- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
- 6 tablespoons coconut sugar, * divided in half (or Redzepi asks for raw sugar)
- 7 cups walnut halves
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour ( GF folks I used Pamela's Bread Blend)
- 1 1/2 cup almond meal
- 3/4 cup honey*
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cow or sheep's yogurt
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon genuine vanilla extract
- optional toppings: whipped cream, berries, pears, jam, yogurt
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare your 13x9x2 inch baking pan by sprinkling 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
Coarsely chop 2 cups of walnuts in a food processor. Set aside.
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In 2000, Collingwood - nicknamed the Magpies - moved its home ground from the traditional suburban location of Victoria Park, to the much larger venue of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where the first team regularly draw crowds of over 70,000. Collingwood's fierce rivalry with other Melbourne-based teams; Essendon, Richmond and Carlton, often see up to 100,000 fans filling the impressive stadium.
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Realignment plan approved by Board of Governorsby Dan Rosen / Philadelphia Flyers
The NHL's Board of Governors approved the realignment plan proposed last week.
The new four-division plan, featuring a new-look set-up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, will go into effect next season.
The NHL and NHLPA each had input into the plan to realign the League into a more geographically appropriate two-conference, four-division format that features 16 teams in the Eastern Conference and 14 teams in the Western Conference.
The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets are moving to the Eastern Conference to provide them the ability to play the majority of their games against teams in the same time zone. The Winnipeg Jets are moving to the Western Conference for the same reason.
The Dallas Stars are staying in the Western Conference, but moving into a division that includes five other teams from the Central time zone.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs will still consist of 16 teams, eight in each conference, but it will be division-based and a wild-card system has been added as a new wrinkle.
The top three teams in each division will make-up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots will be filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference, based on regular-season points and regardless of division. It will be possible, then, for one division to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends three.
The seeding of the wild-card teams within each divisional playoff will be determined on the basis of regular-season points. The division winner with the most points in the conference will be matched against the wild-card team with the lowest number of points; the division winner with the second-most points in the conference will play the wild-card team with the second fewest points.
The teams finishing second and third in each division will play in the first round of the playoffs. The winners of each series will play for the divisional championship.
The two divisional champions in each conference will then play in the conference finals to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.
The divisions will be temporarily referred to as Division A, Division B, Division C and Division D. Permanent names will be assigned later.
The Western Conference will house Division A and Division B, while Division C and D will consist of eight teams each and make up the Eastern Conference.
Division A is the Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks.
Division B features the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets.
Division C has four Original Six franchises: Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Ottawa Senators and Tampa Bay Lightning are also in the division.
The Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals will join the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins in Division D.
The new alignment ensures that all 30 teams play in all 30 arenas at least once a season for the first time since 1997-98.
The new alignment plan will be re-evaluated by the NHL and National Hockey League Players' Association following the 2015-16 season.
Here is a breakdown of the new schedule matrix created for the new alignment plan:
Eastern Conference (8-team divisions)
Within Conference (Division): 30 games
* 5 games vs. two teams (3 Home/2 Away vs. one team, 2 Home/3 Away vs. one team) AND 4 games vs. five teams (2 Home/2 Away). Teams rotated on a yearly basis.
* 5 X 2 =10 games
* 4 X 5 = 20 games
Within Conference (Non-Division): 24 games
* 3 games vs. each team (2 Home/1 Away vs. four teams, 1 Home/2 Away vs. four teams). Teams rotated on a yearly basis.
* 3 X 8 = 24 games
Non-Conference: 28 games
* 2 games vs. each team (1 Home/1 Away)
* 2 X 14 = 28 games
Western Conference (7-team divisions)
Within Conference (Division): 29 games
* 5 games vs. five teams (3 Home/2 Away vs. two teams, 2 Home/3 Away vs. three teams) AND 4 games vs. one team (2 Home/2 Away). Teams rotated on a yearly basis.
* 5 X 5 =25 games
* 1 X 4 = 4 games
Within Conference (Non-Division): 21 games
* 3 games vs. each team (2 Home/1 Away vs. four teams, 1 Home/2 Away vs. three teams). Teams rotated on a yearly basis.
* 3 X 7 = 21 games
Non-Conference: 32 games
* 2 games vs. each team (1 Home/1 Away)
* 2 X 16 = 32 games
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IUCN signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday with the Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux ( ATIBT) – a key player in the tropical timber industry specialized in sustainable forestry, local processing of timber and forest certification schemes.
The two organizations will now work together on the assessment of timber species for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ to help improve the way forest resources are managed. They will also explore the important role that forest certification plays for biodiversity and for local social and economic development.
During its initial years, the new partnership will focus on the West and Central African sub-region.
"Well-managed areas host a much greater abundance and variety of species than areas that are not properly looked after," says IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre. "This, in turn, contributes to enhanced livelihoods of local people who depend on these places for food and income. We're very excited about this new partnership and look forward to working closely with ATIBT towards a more sustainable management of our forests."
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Cancers are diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control. Cancer cells can invade nearby tissues and can spread through the bloodstream and lymphatic system to other parts of the body.
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- Acute myelogenous leukemia
- Adrenal cancer
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma
- Adrenocortical carcinoma
- Astrocytoma
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Bladder cancer
- Bone cancer
- Brain cancer (Brain tumor)
- Breast cancer
- Cancer of the adrenal cortex
- Cervical cancer
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Chronic myelocytic leukemia
- Colorectal cancer (Colon cancer)
- Endometrial cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Ewing sarcoma (adult)
- Gallbladder cancer
- Hairy cell leukemia
- Hodgkin's disease (Hodgkin's lymphoma)
- Inflammatory breast cancer
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- Kidney cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Lung cancer
- Melanoma
- Mesothelioma (pleura)
- Nasopharyngeal cancer
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (adult)
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Living with prostate cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Skin cancer
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Stomach cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Throat cancer
- Thyroid cancer
- Tongue cancer
- Uterine cancer
- Vaginal cancer
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- Colorectal resection
- Colposcopy
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- Endometrial biopsy
- Fecal occult blood test
- Fine needle biopsy
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Human papillomvirus (HPV) testing
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterosalpingography
- Laryngectomy
- Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
- Lumpectomy
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- Mastectomy
- Mediastinal tumor resection
- Melanoma removal
- Needle biopsy: thyroid
- Pap test
- Oophorectomy
- Prostatectomy
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test
- Pulmonary lobectomy
- Radiation therapy
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Primarily associated with women, breast cancer also occurs in men, although rarely. Find out more about these conditions and the incidence in men.
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RGIII's dad says Redskins quarterback had ACL replaced
Robert Griffin III had surgery Wednesday to repair his torn right lateral collateral ligament and "re-do" the right anterior cruciate ligament he tore in college, according to a statement by the orthopedic surgeon, Dr. James Andrews, who performed the procedure in Pensacola, Fla.
"Robert Griffin III had successful knee surgery early this morning. He had a direct repair of his LCL and a re-do of his previous ACL reconstruction," Andrews said in the statement. "We expect a full recovery and it is everybody's hope and belief that due to Robert's high motivation, he will be ready for the 2013 season.
The goal of his treatment is to give him the best opportunity for a long professional career."
While Andrews' statement is hopeful Griffin could return for the 2013 season, other surgeons who are not connected to Griffin's case have told USA TODAY Sports that the recovery period could range from nine months to a year or longer. That means the odds are against Griffin being ready for the beginning of the season.
The recuperation could be complicated by the LCL surgery, which is tricky, and the fact that this is the second time Griffin has torn his right ACL. There is a possibility he could miss the 2013 season, or at least a major part of it.
As Griffin was undergoing surgery, his father, Robert Griffin II, texted to USA TODAY Sports: "Robert's ACL is intact, but not enough for his profession. You and I could be fine. But he is an athlete. So they will replace.''
Until now, the Redskins had not publicly confirmed any of the flurry of reports the past two days about the specific damage suffered by Griffin, who reinjured his knee during Sunday's NFC wild-card playoff loss against the Seattle Seahawks.
Griffin suffered a Grade 1 sprain of the LCL during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 9 but, after missing one game, returned for a Dec. 23 contest at the Philadelphia Eagles.
On Sunday, while wearing a brace, he aggravated the injury in the first quarter, then collapsed when his knee buckled while he tried to field a low snap in the fourth quarter. He left the game after that play.
Griffin posted the following message on Twitter, moments before surgery:
"Thank you for your prayers and support. I love God, my family, my team, the fans, & I love this game. See you guys next season."
Griffin's knee has been at the center of controversy since USA TODAY Sports reported Sunday that Andrews had not cleared Griffin to return to the game Dec. 9 after injuring his knee. Coach Mike Shanahan had told media that he had received the OK from Andrews, but the doctor, in two interviews with USA TODAY Sports, denied that.
Amid that controversy, Griffin was allowed to remain in the game Sunday, even after aggravating the injury. He was clearly limited in his ability to move, but Shanahan left him in the game until Griffin finally collapsed.
Baylor coach Art Briles expressed confidence in his former quarterback's ability to recover from any setback.
"Robert will do what he always does, he'll rise again," Briles told USA TODAY Sports. "He just attacked that ACL tear, which is what he's done with everything he's ever been involved with, intellectually or athletically.
"Whatever it is, come next fall, Robert will be Robert. Whatever the outcome winds up being, he'll attack it just like he attacks everything else – with a lot of fearless confidence and great effort."
Before the extent of the injury was known, a leading orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday was warning Redskins fans to brace for the worst after watching Griffin collapse to the turf late in Sunday's playoff game.
"That looked like an instability episode with a high chance that there would be some damage to the ACL,'' Dr. Neal ElAttrache, orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Job Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles told USA TODAY Sports.
"Any other arm chair doctor, knowing that kind of buckling episode, you wouldn't be surprised.''
ElAttrache is not just another Monday morning quarterback playing doctor.
He's the former Los Angeles Rams team orthopedist and as a current consultant to the St. Louis Rams, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers and a renowned orthopedic surgeon who repaired New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's torn ACL and medial collateral ligament suffered in New England's 2008 season opener.
Brady not only returned to win 2009 Comeback Player of the Year honors, he earned league MVP honors in 2010.
"Any other armchair doctor looking at that that knows how the knee buckles and functions, and that kind of buckling episode, you wouldn't be surprised that there wouldn't be damage to the ACL as a result of that,'' ElAttrache said.


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We begin our final chapter at Leptospirosis (Libertad). Mafia Dan gasped and sputtered as he chiseled a tiny little indentation into a crispy tree and announced, "Day 37!". 37 days. 37 whole days. It's all come down to this moment for Jughead (Jud) as he realizes that, from here on out, he has no choice but to win everything. Strategically however, he decides to simply play it cool. That's been his M.O. all along - have fun, hang out, and play it cool. So, playing it cool, he saunters up to Crazy Pants (Holly) and asks, "You wanna go to the Final 3 with me?" Dan gurgles out, "What about me?" Crazy Pants looks at the ground, gestures to the air, and burps, "Heh". Without Life Coach Clam Shell in her pocket, she just can't string the words together anymore to make sentences. Instead she's all airy gestures, wide eyes, and pursed lips. You see, a few days ago when Crazy Pants' very large husband was crushing her with gropes and tongue kisses he smashed the delicate bivalve nestled in the supposed safety of a deep pocket into teeny tiny little shards of uselessness. Had you listened closely at the time you would have heard a small "Yelp!". Never will we hear his words of wisdom, watch his jaunty walk, or laugh at his off-color jokes. Life Coach Clam Shell was the smartest player Survivor has ever known and now he's gone. To Crazy Pants' Scarecrow, Life Coach Clam Shell was the Wizard Of Oz. When you take away that gift of reason and logic, all you're left with is a mop of curly hair and an annoying accent. A moment of silence please for Life Coach Clam Shell.
This brings us to the first Immunity Challenge of the night where Rainbow Brite (Chase) and Norma (Sash) are sure their foolproof plan to get rid of Jughead will, once and for all, come to fruition. The only plan these two yukyuks can succeed at is being inducted into the Most Annoying Survivor Players Of All Time Hall Of Fame, but I digress. OK so Survivors have to race out to a trivia question about Nicaragua, select an answer, retrieve the corresponding bag to that answer and return to the start. If they pick the right answer, the bag will contain puzzle pieces inside. If not, then the bag will have lumps of coal and we'll have 6 more weeks of winter... or something like that. The first person to get all three bags and finish the puzzle wins Immunity. Survivors ready, go! The course is rainy and slippery so of course Mafia Dan's limbs fall off one by one and that's the end of him. Everyone else gets their first question right. On the second question, Jughead gets it wrong and one of Rainbow Brite's puzzle pieces commits puzzle piece suicide by leaping off the puzzle table. I think it heard his new song. With Jughead in last place and Mafia Dan flailing in the mud, it's not looking good for the likable guys. Thankfully, Norma isn't as smart as he thinks he is, Crazy Pants is useless without her Clam Shell, and Rainbow Brite's album sucks because... JUGHEAD WINS IMMUNITY!!! *throws glitter in the air*
Back at Leviathan, Jughead is basking in the glow of his victory while Rainbow Brite begins his push to get Mafia Dan out. Jughead isn't so sure he likes that plan as Dan hasn't done anything worthwhile the entire game. He's the sort of guy you want to take to the end - lazy, useless, not liked by everyone. Here's the best part: Rainbow Brite actually agrees with this logic. He told us he agreed with it! The only thing is that his fragile crystalline feelings deep down inside will be tarnished forever if he turns on Crazy Pants. Sure, she's the bigger threat, but but but... he just doesn't feel right turning on her now - you know, now, when a million dollars is within arm's reach. Yeah, now's definitely not the right time to make a power move Rainbow Brite. Let's wait until later. Let's wait until you're knocking on North Carolina's doors begging to get back in. That's a swell idea.
Jughead then tries to convince Norma that keeping Crazy Pants in this game isn't the best of ideas. Mafia Dan outlines how Crazy Pants is a little girl from a struggling farm in a small town in West Dakota (I can't remember if she's from North or South so West will have to do) who made a huge turnaround in the game and is a mother figure to a whole lot of peeps out there. Someone like that is someone you don't want next to you on the Jury. Someone like that is a someone whose dreams you want to crush... kind of like a clam shell! *collapses in tears* That was the whole reasoning in getting Jane out. One would think it would apply to Crazy Pants too. Norma says he can see Jughead and Dan's point, but who knows? Norma's whole strategy is to simply tell people what they want to hear. The problem with that is eventually everyone catches on and no one trusts you anymore. Being phony once or twice isn't a big deal, but being phony for 37 days straight is a bit like the little boy who cried wolf. After a while, no one takes anything you say seriously and that's exactly what's happening with Norma. No one takes him seriously. Not one person. None. Nein. Zilch. Niet. Nada. Non. Bobo. Yes, Bobo. That's how you say no in Cameroon. *puts on RuPaul voice* Cam-a-ROON! Isn't that the best? I think it's divine and I'll henceforth use 'Bobo' as my universal 'No'.
Whoosh! Skwee! Kerplunk! We've landed ourselves at the first Tribal Council of the evening. Dimples brings out the Jury and there's a woman of ill repute on it. I thought to myself, "Uh oh, one of Dimples' concubines must have wandered onto the set." but, bobo, it was Jane. Jane! Eyeshadow going all the way up to her scalp, fuschia lipstick applied all wiggedy whack, some dangly fiberglass earrings swaying in the breeze... uh, ok, I guess this is how Jane dresses for important events. *cough* $2 hooker *cough* It's like when you're 15 and your mom finally lets you wear make-up. Sure, I did the blue eyeliner thing, but at least I had the temerity to end my eyeshadow at my eyebrows and not all the way up and over and on the back of my neck. As far as her hair goes, well, she must have washed it in marshmallows because it was light and fluffy and, yeah, I wouldn't mind roasting it over an open fire.
Dimples asks Jughead how he feels wearing that necklace again. Dude, he's stoked man. He's like totally pumped! Jughead tell us that now it's important to consider who's on the Jury and who you want next to you at the end. Mafia Dan jumps in, whips out a stack of hundreds, and says no one will vote for him to win this game. He already has the dream life (of Ferraris and whizzing bullets) so no one in their right mind would vote to give him the million. Dream life or not, I'm a firm believer that it shouldn't matter what your background is when it comes to winning reality shows. Survivor isn't a charity and it drives me crazy when people think it is. Mafia Dan shouldn't win not because he has money. He shouldn't win because all he did was lie in a hut and burble at challenges.
Mafia Dan continues and tells us that Crazy Pants is the real threat not him. Crazy Pants feigns surprise, crinkles her forehead, and in that grating voice of hers asks, "Why am I a threat?!" Dan runs down his list again... lady, farm, East Dakota, small town, family, blah blah blah. The Jury cracks up while Crazy Pants merely scoffs. In her infinite clamless wisdom she then decides to outline the type of player you don't want to go up against in the final. To make a long story short, she describes herself which is pretty much the exact opposite of Dan. Dimples again takes out his markers and poster board. Since his complicated diagrams were ignored last week, he decides to write one simple idiot proof sentence... VOTE HOLLY OUT!!! He's shoving that bitch in everyone's faces but they stare into the night completely oblivious as Mafia Dan is the 14th person voted out of Survivor Nicaragua and the 8th member of the Jury. *sigh* That was a dumb vote.
Back at Ludacris the final four are generally in good spirits. Norma who has an alliance with everyone including that tree over there and that one over there is doing his "We made it guys! Let's just have fun tomorrow." shtick. Jughead, on the other hand, is all game. He stares into the fire knowing he has to win another Immunity Challenge. The more Norma talks, the more Jughead knows he can't be trusted. Jughead has to do this all on his own... like he's been doing for the past several eliminations. He's flying solo and weaving in and out of every obstacle put before him. I don't know if it's dumb luck or such a pure primal urge to win that it's actually manifesting itself into a reality. That's the power of The Secret right there. Actually, I doubt Jughead has read The Secret. I'm thinking his book shelves are lined with Archie Comics and back issues of Cracked. I don't even think he has Playboys under his mattress. He's too goofy to be sexual.
Norma sits in a corner and massages his own hands while licking his teeth all creepy like as he muses how everyone left will take him to final three. I've got to be honest here, I was a little bit worried in that moment. The editing has been so wonky that it's impossible to know how that Jury really views Norma. It's not like they talk about him at Ponderosa a whole lot - at least not that we've seen. He's sort of a mole on the butt of Survivor. He just there. He doesn't really serve a purpose and getting him surgically removed becomes more and more appealing each and every day. When Rainbow Brite and Crazy Pants review how the votes could possibly go, they assume my beloved Spike (Marty), Loverboy Benry, Insignificant Kelly and Nanook could vote Norma to win. Rainbow Brite stops to bite his lip as he counts and recounts those votes. He doesn't like those odds and I have in my notes, "Are you just thinking about this now jungle tits?!" How someone can be shocked at Day 38 is beyond me. I would have been going over those votes ever since the Merge, but than again I'm smarter than Rainbow Brite. Well, ok, maybe not, but I'm definitely better looking and that's all that really matters anyways. Duh.
Then we get to that boring In Memoriam part where they lie and recap about how "great" everyone was. Crazy Pants thinks she's been given some sort of royal mission and a responsibility ordained by god. Oh shut the fuck up and just get on with it. I mean, let's be honest here, all the In Memoriam really is is a look back at all my fabulous nicknames! Without further ado... Goat Lady, Shannon from Douchebaggerville, Coach Jimmy J., Sasquatch, T-Bone, Hop Along, Yve, Secret Agent Jill, Alligator Lady, Spike, Ninja Warrior/Mowgli, Nanook, Insignificant Kelly, Loverboy, Jungle Jane, and Mafia Dan. Ta-da!
Now we arrive at the second Immunity Challenge of the night. As far as I was concerned Jughead had to win or I was turning off my television. I'm very mature like that. As Survivor is often wont to do, the final challenge is an Endurance Challenge. Oh yeah! Actually, maybe it is a good idea Jane is gone. She kinda rocked those Endurance Challenges. Told ya I wasn't very smart. OK so for this challenge Survivors had to balance a sword on a shield with one hand while stacking coins on the sword handle with the other hand. Survivors ready, go! It takes several rounds before we get our first fatality which is Crazy Pants. Rainbow Brite, who kept craning his neck to spy on Jughead's sword (that sounded dirty), goes second and we're now left with Norma and Jughead. The camera zoomed in on Jughead's stack swaying in the wind. You know those floaty things you see outside of car washes and furniture stores that go crazy in the wind? Well, that's what Jughead's stack was like. It was Cat In The Hat with all the plates. It was horrifying. My god, the anxiety! I couldn't look. I covered my face with my hands and muttered, "Normasucks Normasucks Normasucks Normasucks". And you know what? Norma does suck because JUGHEAD WINS IMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!! *flings bra overhead* Ah-mazing!
The troops return to camp and all the monkeys in the trees are now in a celebratory mood. They throw some poo at Norma while pointing and laughing at Rainbow Brite. The best part though was Jughead finally finding his confidence along with a deliciously evil urge to toy with all those who were about to kiss his ass. I was proud of Jughead in that moment. Watching Norma stammer and plant one on Jughead's butt cheeks was like watching a baby being born. It was beautiful yet really gross and nauseating all at the same time. A desperate Norma is a funny Norma. Angry Jane you want to rent for your parties. Desperate Norma you want to put on your mantle and throw empty soda cans at. When he told Jughead, "You're my best friend in this game." I just shook my head and mumbled, "Give it a rest already." It's always the delusionally cocky ones who crumble to their knees when all their resources are tapped out.
After Norma and Rainbow Brite spent the day throwing one another under the bus, we arrive at our second Tribal Council. Before it even begins, Jughead is bursting into giggles. It impossible for Jughead to hide how he's feeling which makes him not only likable but trustworthy. You look at Jughead and you just know that chances are he's not lying to you when he tells you stuff. He doesn't have a duplicitous scheming mind full of advance chess moves and algorithms. He just wants to win challenges and get votes.
For some reason, Jughead's main concern is whether or not the others would have taken him to the final had they won. It seemed like a silly thing to be preoccupied with because of course they wouldn't have taken him, but watching Jughead tell Norma he saw through his pathetic pleas made it all worthwhile. One second Norma was smiling confident he was in the final and the next second his lips sat in a thin line as he stared off into the trees. Whenever Norma hears something he doesn't like he stares off into the distance. I think he's afraid to make eye contact. That, or he's taking up bird watching. I don't know.
So, after some yadda yadda yadda-ing from Norma where the entire Jury is rolling their eyes and laughing at him, Crazy Pants is the 15th person voted out and the final member of the Jury. I'm ok with this vote because Crazy Pants would have been a definite threat to Jughead. Norma, on the other hand, should have just gotten up and quit right there. After seeing how the Jury was repulsed by him I knew he had no chance in hell of winning and that, my dear readers, made my little heart soar.
Let me explain something here: You know how Norma lied to the everyone on the show to get what he wanted? Well, he did that to me too. The second I stopped giving him exactly what he wanted is the second he disappeared. Did you know he contacted me before the season even started? He kissed my ass to get a good write up and the one time I gave him what amounted to not even really being a criticism, he dropped me and revoked all support. Now, I hear from lot of reality people throughout the year and I have to say that his behavior was a first for me. He's a slimy guy on camera and off. I know he used me and that's my mistake, but his mistake was in pissing me off. Fran Lebowitz once said, "I absolutely believe in revenge and if you have the opportunity, take it!" Thanks Fran. I'll do that. Let's continue, shall we?
OK so we have our final three and it's Jughead, Rainbow Brite and Norma. It's a final three I don't think anyone could have ever imagined. If you would have told me week 2 that's this is how the season would have ended up I would have laughed in your face and called you a douchenozzle. But, here we are on the verge of an incredible final Tribal Council. Let's do this!
Each person is given the opportunity to say their piece. Rainbow Brite, talking like he's got a big hunk of chewing tobacco in his mouth, tells everyone to bring on the questions because he's not wishy-washy. I think he said "Bring it on!" about twelve times. OK Kirsten Dunst. Whatever you say. Jughead says he never backstabbed anyone and deserves a million dollars because he thinks it would be a lot of fun. Norma says "Outwit, outplay, outlast" and then he ate his own face with those giant glow in the dark teeth of his. Dimples watches in horror and then gives the Jury their chance to address the finalists.
Mowgli (Brenda) is up first and she wastes no time laying into Norma. She calls him out for making 800 alliances, breaking them all, and then expecting votes from them. Norma interrupts her and I was surprised she didn't tell him to shut up. That's what I would have done. She then turns her attention to Rainbow Brite and tells him she had an emotional attachment to him. It was creepy and made me feel all oogy inside. The idea of anyone being emotionally attached to Rainbow Brite makes me question all that I know to be holy in the world.
*drumroll* Superstar Spike is up and he's gracious and congratulatory and kind and I was like, "Who the hell is this guy?!" Then... then he asks Rainbow Brite a question. It went something like this: "Survivor Nicaragua. There's gonna be a Dumber Than A Bag Of Hammers Award, ok? You have to pick somebody to give it to. It can be one of you three or someone on the Jury. The only caveat is obviously I'm not eligible." *giggles* Jughead falls over in a fit of laughter, Norma is just happy the heat is off of him, and Rainbow Brite stammers out something like, "Well obviously... duh uh duh... it should be... ummm not us... I don't like your question. I call B.S." Then R.B. turns to Dimples and actually asks him if he has to answer the question! *hits floor with hand like that Tickle Me Elmo doll* Dimples gives him a sideways glare and I died. Spike then turns to Norma and I'm already crying again from laughing so hard. He says to Norma, "Sash, you're a cerebral player. Oh Chase, cerebral means 'smart'." *wipes tears from eyes* Dying. Dy-ing! My man Spike came through and just cemented his place in a future All Stars. That was beyond amazing. The best part though were the tweets I got saying "Maybe Colette Lala was right all along about Spike." Darn tootin' I was right you freaks! Spike has been my number one supporter throughout the season and, clearly, it takes one genius to recognize another. Thanks Spike. You rock.
Crazy Pants is up next but Spike is a tough act to follow. She asks some question about game and strategy. Boring boring boring. She's just not the same without Life Coach Clam Shell.
Jungle Jane takes her turn and she's out for blood. She tells Norma his mother raised him good to be a river rat. *bites fist* And then... and then!... she tells him to go back to NYC and crawl back into the black hole he came out of. *clutches sides* To rent Angry Jane for your next Bar Mitzvah, call 1-800-HILLBILLY. She asks the other guys questions too, but it's about giving money to charities and that just bores me to tears. I'll tell you all right now - if I ever win a million dollars I'm giving it all to just one charity. It's called The Justification Of The Beautification Of The Colette Lala. It's basically a scholarship fund for my ass to move to Montevideo or Helsinki - somewhere with a funny name - where I'll spend my days either in a bikini or a Snuggie drinking and my nights hunting for the Talamasca.
Loverboy Benry was pleasantly surprising. He told Rainbow Brite to shut up, called Norma a phony, and congratulated Jughead. Short, sweet, simple.
Mafia Dan gets a turn and I now know for a fact that an untimely hit will take Norma out one night when he's walking home from one of his many many lays with random supermodels. Dan was PISSED! I could see the instruments of torture in the glint of his eyes. When he was done murdering Norma and telling him to get his eye fixed *giggles* he laid into Rainbow Brite blaming him for making everybody bleed. Where was this Dan all season long?! Again, I would have loooooved Evil Dan! I want to cut paper thin slices of garlic with a razor blade with Evil Dan. I want to drink Chianti and set nightclubs on fire with him. Now, there's a guy who can party!
Next up is Insignificant Kelly and she says... You know what? I'm going to do what Survivor should have done and not give her a platform. Same thing goes for Nanook. Quitters don't deserve anymore of my time.
Last up is Alligator Lady Alina. Oh Alina. Alina is getting hyphenated today because she's in trouble. A-lina! What were you thinking? My sister has a theory that A-lina! is still harboring resentment from when Jughead sided with Spike way back in the beginning of the Merge. I don't know if my sister is right, but A-lina! said she wanted a man to win and not a little boy. And then she promptly went and voted for Rainbow Brite. *smacks self in head* A-lina! No no no no! Unacceptable! I think the Alligator Lady was smoking some Nicaraguan peyote back at Ponderosa. That's the only reasoning I can come up with.
We magically fast forward through time and now we're in a studio in California for the big reading of the votes. Jughead got a bad haircut, Rainbow Brite looked odd and grey, and Norma was either bloated or wearing a bulletproof vest underneath his coat and tie. Let's read the votes... FABIO *yes!*... CHASE *no!*... FABIO *woohoo!*... CHASE *gasp*... CHASE *what?!?*... CHASE *searches house for razor blades*... FABIO... *thank god*.... FABIO *tinkle*... FABIO IS THE WINNER OF SURVIVOR NICARAGUA!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK that vote was entirely too close for comfort. There was a point when all the blood drained from my face and I thought I was going to have to announce Chase as the winner. I'd sooner stick my head in an oven. Then again, Sash got ZERO votes. Zero. Z-E-R-O. That's enough to make me want to live forever.
Soooo what did you guys think of last night? What do you think of your winner? What did you think of the season? How great was it that Sash didn't get one single vote? HAHA! Want to come to my house for a Chase Rice record burning party? Comment it out bitches and have a great holiday season and a happy new year!!!
Thank you so much to each and every one of you who came back every week to read my drivel. Super special thanks to Spike and Alina for being lovely, hilarious, and so supportive. I will definitely be back in February for Survivor Redemption Island. Are you kidding me? I wouldn't miss it for the world. If you guys have enjoyed what I've done here this season, please click on my PayPal button on the upper right hand side and show your girl some love. Thanks again everyone and I'll see you in the new year!


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Weekend Confirmed 145 - Holiday Special Part 2 - 2013 predictions
In part 2 of the special Weekend Confirmed year-end extravaganza, 2013 prognostications for hardware and software are made. Garnett Lee, Jeff Cannata, "Indie" Jeff Mattas, Andrew Yoon, Christian Spicer, James Stevenson, Jason Paul, Mike Schramm, and Andrea Rene comprise the "all-star" cast.
Thankfully, the Mayans were wrong, so Weekend Confirmed is back for Part 2 of the special holiday/year-end celebration, with some predictions about hardware and software for 2013. Garnett Lee is joined by Jeff Cannata, Jeff Mattas, Andrew Yoon, Andrea Rene, Jason Paul, Christian Spicer, Mike Schramm, and James Stevenson. Some more talk about 2012 favorites occurs, as the crew bids the year a fond farewell. One behalf of the entire cast, we thank you for listening and hope you all have a safe and happy New Year!
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Also, Allison's red dress at the end of Cry-Baby, and red and blue for 3D glasses.
These fall vibes inspired Rookie in September when I made the moodboard...
This is the (crappily made) moodboard I sent Petra for September, and she came up with all this brilliance! (More of the school spirit one at the link, these are just my absolute favorites.) (Which ended up being most of them.)
More of Petra's photos for Rookie are here. And, we change the background photo every day, and the September ones were also basically everything I've been babbling on about, all these vintage photos of weird after school clubs and chatty girls walking to class, and we posted all of those here.
Most of the real life fall vibes didn't get captured, which I am okay with, because you know what can be kind of nice? Not having to document/share/publish everything and letting some things just be really sweet private memories. It's all in my notebook, which of course is red.
From when I borrowed Miu Miu, with my Twin Peaks necklace and the Secret Diary of Laura Palmer.
These are from a day of Twizzlers and Crunch bars and listening to a 50s/60s girl groups mixtape and trying to find parts of our town that don't look like they exist now or here. My little button is a rainbow that says JESUS underneath, given to me by a true Catholic-raised teenager who now resents her father. Anaheed says I look a little stoned in this photo, so I can now add "on drugs" to my list of ways in which my face deceives people by telling them I am: angry, sad, cursing voodoo on them in my head while they are speaking.
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When blood glucose levels are out of the normal range, they cause complications. These may include:
In the short-term:
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Diabetic foot ulcers
In the long-term:
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Cardiovascular disease
- Stroke
- Diabetic neuropathy
Careful control of diabetes can reduce your risk of complications.
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar, usually 50-60 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or 2.8-3.3 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). It can be caused by any of the following:
- Taking too much insulin for the amount of food you ate
- Taking too much insulin to treat "fasting" blood sugar
- Skipping a meal or eating a smaller meal than usual without lowering your insulin dose
- Exercising harder or longer than normal without lowering your insulin dose
Hypoglycemia can be managed fairly easily if you are able to recognize the symptoms and treat it right away. The symptoms of hypoglycemia include:
- Shakiness
- Sweating
- Rapid heart rate
- Anxiety
- Lightheadedness
- Headache
- Hunger
- Pale skin color
- Sudden moodiness or behavior change, such as crying for no apparent reason
- Clumsy or jerky movements
- Confusion or difficulty paying attention
- Tingling sensations around the mouth
- Seizures
- Passing out leading to coma
If you think you are hypoglycemic, test your blood with your blood glucose monitor. If your blood glucose level is below your normal range, treat the hypoglycemia. (If you do not know what your normal blood sugar range is, ask your doctor). Or, if you recognize the symptoms of low blood sugar, you may want to treat it immediately, without waiting to test.
If you are just starting treatment, you may feel some of these symptoms when your blood sugar level is close to the normal range for you. This is called relative hypoglycemia. This happens because your body is adjusting from a high blood sugar level to a lower, more normal level. In this case, it is important that you test your level if you feel these symptoms. By testing your blood sugar, you can avoid treating a normal level.
If you have had diabetes for a long time or have frequent hypoglycemia, you may lose the ability to sense hypoglycemia with these symptoms. This is called hypoglycemia unawareness. It is very dangerous. With your doctor's approval, you will also need to check your blood sugar before driving an automobile or operating machinery to ensure safety.
The goal of treating hypoglycemia is to quickly raise your blood glucose level to within your normal range. This can be done by eating or drinking some form of sugar, such as:
- 1-2 glucose tablets or the equivalent of glucose gel
- 4 ounces of fruit juice or cola (15 grams of carbohydrates)—In general, 15 grams of carbohydrates should raise blood sugar 25-50 mg/dL (1.4-2.8.mmol/L)
- 3 graham crackers (15 grams of carbohydrates)
- 5-6 pieces of hard candy
Always carry some form of medical alert identification. It can alert others that you have diabetes.
To immediately treat hypoglycemia, you should always have some type of sugar with you.
Wait 10-15 minutes after eating the sugar, and then retest your blood glucose. If it is still too low, repeat the treatment.
If you pass out from hypoglycemia or do not respond to a snack, you will need immediate treatment. This can be an injection of glucagon. Glucagon is a hormone that raises the level of blood sugar. Ask your doctor for a prescription so that you can have it on hand. Also, teach your family members and coworkers how to administer the glucagon. If glucagon is not available, you should be taken to the hospital for emergency treatment. Once successfully treated, you need to try to identify the reasons that caused the condition so that you know how to prevent future recurrences.
Hyperglycemia is high blood sugar. Long-term hyperglycemia is the major cause of many of the long-term complications that occur in people with diabetes (discussed below) though short-term hyperglycemia can cause a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis . Hyperglycemia occurs when you do not have enough insulin to dispose of the glucose in your body. It can be caused by any of the following:
- Taking too little insulin for the food that you ate
- Eating without taking any insulin
- Eating a larger meal than usual without adjusting the insulin dose
- Exercising more or less than you planned without adjusting the insulin dose
- Being stressed from an illness or life events (may require adjusting the insulin dose)
Hyperglycemia should be treated immediately to avoid further complications. Ask your doctor how often you should check your blood sugar.
The symptoms of hyperglycemia include:
- High levels of sugar in your urine—ask your doctor if you should be monitoring your urine
- Frequent urination (polyuria)
- Increased thirst (polydipsia)
- Blurred vision
If hyperglycemia is not promptly treated, it can lead to ketoacidosis. When there is not enough insulin around, blood sugar levels rise, and the body breaks down stored fat into acids, instead. The by-products of fat breakdown are ketone bodies, which are acids that build up in the blood that can be toxic.
If your blood sugar is unusually high for more than several hours, check your urine for ketones using a urine ketone kit. If you have ketones, you will need either to consult your doctor immediately or follow a previously agreed plan for managing ketosis. In most cases, the treatment for high blood sugar and urine ketones will be additional insulin and increasing your water intake.
If you often have hyperglycemia, talk with your doctor about the best way to prevent it. You may need to adjust your diet and your insulin regimen.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
People with type 1 diabetes can develop ketoacidosis, a serious condition that rarely happens in people with type 2 diabetes . When your body is not getting enough insulin, sugar cannot get into the cells to generate energy. When this happens, the body starts breaking down stored fat for energy. The by-products of fat breakdown are ketone bodies, which are acids that build up in the blood that can cause ketoacidosis. The most common reasons for your body to generate ketones are generally the same for hyperglycemia with the following addition: taking too little insulin when you are sick with an infection, the body may need more insulin. This is the setting in which ketoacidosis typically occurs.
Signs and symptoms that signal ketoacidosis include:
- High levels of ketones in the urine or blood
- Fruity smell to the breath
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Dry mouth or signs of dehydration
- Fatigue
- Reduced mental function and alertness
- Shortness of breath
- Coma
Generally, the treatment for ketoacidosis is more insulin and fluids. You may need to get the fluid by IV.
Ask your doctor for a plan on when to measure and call about ketones. Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition and needs immediate medical treatment.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Chronic high blood sugar, as well as high blood pressure , can damage tiny blood vessels in the retina of the eye. Diabetes is the most common cause of blindness in individuals between the ages of 20-60 in the United States. This damage, called diabetic retinopathy , usually occurs over a long period of time. Signs of eye damage include:
- Blurry or double vision
- Rings, flashing lights, or blank spots
- Dark or floating spots
- Pain or pressure in one or both of your eyes
- Trouble seeing things out of the corners of your eyes
Some people do not have any symptoms until the damage is significant. Therefore, it is essential to see your eye doctor regularly for a dilated eye exam at least yearly. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy, called photocoagulation, or surgery. Quitting smoking and controlling your high blood pressure are also important preventive measures.
Other eye conditions occur almost twice as often and at a younger age in people with type 1 diabetes than in people without this disease. These are cataract and glaucoma . A cataract is a cloud over the lens of your eye. Your lens, which is usually clear, focuses light onto the retina, but a cataract makes your vision cloudy. This condition can be treated with surgery.
Glaucoma is caused by increased pressure in the eye that damages your eye's main nerve, the optic nerve. The damage first causes you to lose sight from the sides of your eyes. Without treatment, glaucoma can lead to blindness. Glaucoma can be treated with special eye drops or laser surgery.
Diabetic Nephropathy
High blood sugar and high blood pressure damage the kidneys' glomeruli, which are responsible for filtering waste out of the blood. This damage allows protein to leak out of the glomeruli and causes wastes that otherwise would be excreted with the urine to build up in your blood. Having small amounts of protein in the urine is called microalbuminuria. Your doctor will order a urine test yearly to monitor for this. Two classes of drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers, can reduce the leakage of protein in the urine and delay the onset of diabetic nephropathy .
As damage continues, more protein is leaked and more wastes build up. Having larger amounts of protein in the urine is called proteinuria or macroalbuminuria. Eventually, this damage can progress to kidney failure , which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant . Restricting protein intake in diabetic patients with chronic renal failure can lower the death rates.
Cardiovascular Disease
People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to have and die from cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes.
Having diabetes can cause your blood cholesterol levels to rise, leading to clogged, narrowed arteries ( atherosclerosis ). Clogged arteries make it more difficult for blood to carry oxygen and other essential nutrients to vital organs and tissues, such as your heart, and can cause:
- Chest pain (also called angina )—This pain or pressure feeling usually starts in your chest and radiates to your arm and may worsen when you exercise or after a full meal. People with long-term diabetes may not have chest pain. They need to be aware of other signs like sudden weakness or shortness of breath.
- Heart attack —This is caused by the blockage of a blood vessel that supplies oxygen and other essential nutrients to your heart. When part of your heart muscle doesn't receive the nutrients it needs to function, it stops working. Symptoms include chest pain or pressure feeling, nausea, indigestion, extreme weakness, and sweating. Symptoms may be blunted in people with chronic diabetes.
- Cardiomyopathy —This is a weakening of the heart muscle caused by the narrowing of small blood vessels throughout the heart.
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) of the lower extremities—Blood flow to the lower body is reduced, which can lead to other problems, like pain, fatigue, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness. PAD complications increase the risk of other cardiovascular disorders and functional disability.
Type 1 diabetes makes you 2-4 times more likely to have a stroke . A stroke is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain. The effects of a stroke depend on the part of your brain that is damaged and may include:
- Sudden weakness or numbness of your face, arm, or leg on one side of your body
- Sudden confusion, trouble talking, or trouble understanding
- Sudden lightheadedness, loss of balance, or trouble walking
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes or sudden double vision
- Sudden severe headache
Diabetic Neuropathy
Many people with diabetes have mild-to-severe forms of diabetic nerve damage, called diabetic neuropathy . Having high blood sugar for many years can damage the blood vessels that bring oxygen to nerves. High blood sugar can also hurt the covering on the nerves. Damaged nerves may stop sending messages, or, they may send messages too slowly or at the wrong times.
Nerve damage due to diabetes could manifest as:
- Numbness, tingling, or burning of the hands and feet
- Erectile dysfunction
- Diabetic foot ulcers resulting from loss of sensation
- A drop in blood pressure upon standing up
- Diarrhea at night
- Constipation
- Difficulty swallowing
- Neurogenic bladder with dribbling, weak stream, or hesitancy
- Sweating after meals
Your feet are especially vulnerable to the effects of type 1 diabetes. Damage to the peripheral nerves, which go to the arms, hands, and legs, as well as the feet, can impair your experience of sensations such as pain, heat, and cold. In addition to nerve damage, type 1 diabetes can also cause a decrease in blood flow. If you have a blister or sore on your foot, you may not feel it because of neuropathy. Then, because of poor blood flow, the sore may not heal and be at a higher risk of becoming infected. In severe cases, this nerve damage can lead to foot and leg amputations . Because of this, it is essential to wash and examine your feet daily. When you have a doctor's appointment, remember to remove your socks and shoes so that your feet can be examined.
If you are at high risk for foot ulcers, checking the temperature of your feet, using an infrared skin thermometer, may reduce the number of ulcers. Products like the TempTouch thermometer are available.
Reduce Your Risk of Complications
Your doctors can often spot early signs of complications. Perhaps more importantly, most of the complications listed above can be prevented be following recommended standards for diabetic care.
If you have had diabetes for several years, your doctor may recommend that you:
- Have frequent (every 3-6 months) measurements of glycosylated hemoglobin (Hba1c) to ensure effective treatment.
- Have yearly eye exam using drops to dilate the pupils.
- Have periodic foot exam with a nylon monofilament to determine that sensation is normal.
- Have yearly urine test to detect microalbuminuria.
- Have careful control of blood pressure, low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), and triglycerides to reduce long-term risk of heart disease and stroke. Talk with your doctor about the right ranges for you.
- Have yearly flu and periodic pneumococcal vaccines to reduce the risk of pneumonia .
- Take low-dose aspirin every day, depending on your age and risk factors.
Unfortunately, many people fail to achieve these targets. As a result, complication rates for diabetes are higher than they might otherwise be.
It is important that you know what your normal ranges are for:
- Blood sugar levels
- Blood pressure levels
Work with your doctor to determine healthy ranges for you.
If you have any of these warning signs, contact your doctor right away:
- Vision problems, such as blurriness or spots
- Tiredness
- Pale skin color
- Numbness or tingling feelings in hands or feet
- Repeated infections or slow healing of wounds
- Chest pain
- Vaginal itching
- Constant headaches
- Cuts or blisters on your feet
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- Review Date: 09/2018 -
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Complex colors and little surprises bedeck this traditional Texas home
Fern Santini: color-wheel twirler, arts supporter, lover of surprises, Texan to the bone. Fifteen minutes in Austin should do it. That's time enough to spot a tee or bumper with the slogan "Keep Austin Weird." It's a pride thing, and Austinites mean business. Since 1980, when the funky, hippie-muraled music venue Armadillo World Headquarters closed after 10 years of staging progressive country music and blues, the city has been on the prowl for a replacement—all things deliciously different to feed its iconoclastic image.
In design, that's tricky territory to navigate because Austin—like all of Texas—worships tradition. What else would you expect from the state that still prides itself on having once been its own nation? Respect for homegrown architecture is a birthright. In her 1939 Austin home, interior designer Fern Santini's particular genius is an ability to straddle both sides of the traditional/trendsetting line. She kowtows to tradition to a point, then yanks it every which way to suit herself.
In 2000, Fern and her husband, Jerre, a contractor, bought the vernacular farmhouse-style home knowing that Jerre would remodel it. "We both loved the beautiful old neighborhood, which is close to The University of Texas," says Fern, "but the house was only 1,600 square feet. We wanted to add 2,000 feet to make it a more livable size." They agreed certain elements were sacrosanct. The exterior's chalky white limestone—locally quarried and known as "Austin stone"—was top on the list. "When we bought the house, we thought it was stone veneer," laughs Fern. "But no. The walls were 14-inch-thick solid limestone—a nightmare to cut," as Jerre discovered when he tried to enlarge the front door and the pair of front windows.
"The idea was to have the house still fit in the neighborhood, but to make it appear more balanced," says Fern. "I thought the front door and windows were too small, so we added a double glass door that had a better scale and brought in the light, and we doubled the size of the windows. We also widened the front steps." The porch—a feature borrowed from 19th-century Texas vernacular farmhouses—was untouched.
Inside, changes were extreme. "We gutted it down to zero," says Jerre. They added a second story for a master suite and guest bedroom, built a new family room, powder room, and library downstairs, and enlarged the dining room and kitchen. They also enhanced the traditional architecture by including a central hall reminiscent of a dogtrot—traditionally an open-air gallery that bisects a farmhouse to cool it down in summer. "It made sense to create a central axis from the front door," says Fern. "The enclosed dogtrot connects the front living room and library to the dining room and family room."
Fern's decorating hinges on complex colors and little surprises. "My clients are always teasing me about my color descriptions, like, 'It's a greenish-grayish-brown,' " she laughs. She gravitates to olives, golds, and reds, and prefers working with more than just two colors. As for surprises, "I like turning the corner and seeing something that makes me smile." Maybe it's the living room's fluffy angora rug. Or its Parisian floor lamps with the feather shades. "Jerre and I spent a whole evening gluing those feathers on," Fern notes.
"I hate 'kit' decorating, where everything matches," she insists. "I don't buy art to match the sofa, and I don't believe in artificial flowers." Retro-modern pieces like the living room's mid-century folding chairs by Hans Wegner mix with ornate antiques such as the glamorous 1930s mirrored tables in the living room. "I like contrast—nothing predictable."
Art is the single most important component in her design. "I could spend my last dime on art," Fern admits. Though mainly local artists are displayed throughout the house, Fern considers such accessories as the dining room's Ingo Maurer light fixture, "Birds! Birds! Birds!" art, too. "It hangs in the Museum of Modern Art, and it makes me smile," she says. "It's totally unexpected in this space." As both art and surprise, the piece allows Fern to scratch off two design objectives from her list. Because of its presence in the master bath, a traditional Fortuny-shade chandelier achieves the same goals of being artful and unexpected.
After 13 months, Jerre finally completed the remodeling. He installed the last of the appliances on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning, exhausted, he and Fern hung the Maurer fixture in the dining room—only to short it out. "It was because we were so tired!" wails Fern. But they pressed on to entertain 30 guests for Christmas dinner, respecting tradition in true Austinite fashion. As if there were any other way.
Photography: Fran Brennan
Produced by Helen Thompson
Interior design: Fern Santini, Abode, 4414 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78756; 512/300-2303, fernsantini.com.
Landscape architect: James David, Gardens, 1818 W. 35th St., Austin, TX 78703; 512/467-9934.
Contractor: Santini Construction, Inc. 512/751-2191.
Living Room Details
Fern blends textures with an animal print, silk pillows, and roses.
Fireplace Details
Small notes of vibrant red complement the yellow walls of the living room. An angora rug covers the heart-pine floors, which were dredged from a river where they had been buried since before the Civil War.
Interior designer Fern Santini, a native Texan, respects tradition in her Austin home but isn't afraid to take risks. "I'm my only client who lets me do whatever I want!" she declares.
Dining Room
A diptych by the late Mickey Mayfield is the dining room's focal point. The long antique pine French farm table is graced by new rattan chairs. A shed-roof ceiling in beadboard keeps the feeling of a porch, which is how the space started.
Family Room
The family room's "egg" chairs are recliners even Fern can live with.
Boxwood shrubs in pea gravel add sculptural elegance to the home's farmhouse-style exterior.
Based on early dogtrots, a gallery connects the front and back of the house.
Iridescent glass tiles cover the kitchen counters and backsplashes. "They were the perfect option for bringing in more light," says Fern, who notes that there is only one small window above the sink. The island picks up the green of the tiles.
Kitchen Details
Fresh flowers and produce add to the kitchen's cool palette.
Fern's favorite room, the library, is filled with her design books. She painted it a "dark brownish-green to make it more intimate and less pedestrian," then toned it down with a gold Tibetan wool rug.
Fern Santini: Walking the Walk
"I could spend my last dime on art."
Fern Santini doesn't just "walk the talk," filling her own home with the art she professes to love. She shares her passion, not so much proselytizing others to become collectors as encouraging the artists themselves. She is co-president of Women and Their Work, a nonprofit Austin art gallery that's been giving women artists an opportunity to show their work for 25 years. "It's a venue for women artists, and it's the one place they can turn to actually seek help in learning how to do their shows," explains Fern.
The nomenclature of Women and Their Work may be a bit misleading. The organization doesn't wait until its target audience is a group of adult women. "We work with 18 schools in more disadvantaged neighborhoods in Austin to provide extracurricular art programs. All school art programs have been cut, but the PTAs in wealthier schools have picked up the slack. We're trying to reach the poorer schools." Click here to learn more about this organization.
Master Bedroom
Built above the new family room to create a second story, the master bedroom is filled with pieces Fern already owned.
Master Bath
Rosebud, a Brussels Griffon, peeks out of the bathtub; Myrtle the Scottie sinks her paws into the angora rug. The columns in the corners were salvaged from a Paris apartment.


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