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Living so rurally means we have to travel in the car nearly every day. Our nearest supermarket is a 20 minute drive away and our GP surgery is a 15 minute drive so, for us, having a car really isn't a luxury. There is a bus service that covers our village but for some inexplicable reason it will pick you up from the village but there's no return service so once you're out, you're …well… out for good.
You'd think given the epic amount of time the children and I spend in the car we'd have automobile transportation down to a fine art but, sadly, that's where you'd be wrong.
Sebastian – scream if you want to go faster! As a baby Sebastian was a committed speed demon. Literally the moment the speedometer nudged a fraction below 50 mph the car was instantly filled with hysterical screaming reaching decibels akin to a teenager's house party when their parents have gone away for the weekend. And stopping? A little tear used to trickle down my check if I saw traffic lights on red up on the road ahead. Thankfully, like most baby phases, this was eventually outgrown but replaced, most recently, with "Mummy stop now!". He appears to have realised I can't pass him things, pick up whatever he's dropped and provide an in-car catering service whilst driving so clearly stopping instantly is the only logical solution to this taxing dilemma.
Lucy – sibling rivalry is alive and well. Lucy is by far my happiest passenger and complaints from this travelling companion are, thankfully, pretty limited. The biggest problem I have with this back seat driver is the apparent plethora of wonderful things outside her window. Bear with me … when you have more than one child you must strive for all things to be equal or feel the wrath of an apparently undervalued, under-loved child. You try explaining to a three year old that we drive on the left hand side of the road so if your sister is sat behind the driver's seat the traffic going the other way will be on 'her' side and no this does not mean the tractor / lorry / campervan / police car is choosing 'her' side!
Murphy – bat sh*t crazy dog. Murphy views car journeys as a challenge – the challenge being how many other people, animals and vehicles can you keep away from the car at all times. If a lorry travelling behind us decides to attack (AKA comes within 20 feet of us) then our car and passengers must be defended vocally and loudly with complete commitment to the task in hand. Murphy weighs 8 stone so even in a large 4x4 this leaves the car rocking back and forth looking much like we are transporting a hysterical rhino.
Now these lovely challenges are simply what I face on a routine 10 minute car journey. Long journeys? Don't ask!
So safe travels all, don't forget to buckle up and make sure you savour every lonesome car journey you have!
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The race for mayor of Marked Tree is not over yet. Over 600 residents went to the polls to choose between four candidates. According to County Clerk Fonda Condra, Mary Ann Arnold received 44% of the vote with 296 votes. Dixon Chandler received 250 votes, 37%. Cleo Johnson, Jr., received 83 votes, 12%. And James Williams received 38 votes, 6%...
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Her innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil.
Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can't escape the legacy of his werewolf father. The animal instincts that keep him from being fully human also make him a brilliant tracker, forced to survive on the desperation of people in need.
The attraction between these two wounded souls is immediate, primal—and dangerous. And if Simeon has any hope of saving Tally, he must do what he has always resisted and merge both man and beast within him. But if she cannot accept what he becomes, his choice may cost Simeon the only thing worth having—Tally's love….
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Cochise County, Arizona Territory, 1881
Tally hated Tombstone. She hated its dusty streets lined with saloons and brothels, its crowds of miners and gamblers and cowboys out for a little "fun," its almost frantic attempts at respectability.
Tombstone reminded Tally of herself. She was as dusty as its streets, as false as the bright facades that lured the naive and reckless into the gambling hells, where fortunes were lost and won every hour of the day and night. She blended right in with the more ordinary class of men, and that was exactly the way she wanted it. No one looked twice at a figure clad in baggy wool trousers and loose flannel shirt or a face smudged with dirt under a sweat-stained hat.
Miriam, with her dark skin and simple cotton dress, attracted scarcely more attention, and neither did Federico. People of all races came to the mines or passed through the deserts and mountains of southern Arizona. Tombstone was no longer the mining camp of a few years past but a fully incorporated city of seven thousand souls, with five newspapers, its own railroad depot and a telegraph. There was a whole new world to be won here, a new life to be made by those willing to work–or risk everything for luck.
Tally was willing to work, but luck was definitely not going in her favor. She dodged a heavy wagon loaded with lumber for some new construction at the corner of Second and Fremont Streets. The smell of cheap perfume drifted from the nearest cathouse, temporarily overwhelming the stench of horse droppings, whiskey and unwashed clothing.
If André was here, it might take her days to find him. But Tally didn't know where else to look. Her brother had made arrangements to buy fifty yearlings and two-year-old heifers from a rancher in northern Sulphur Spring Valley, but he should have been back at Cold Creek a week ago. She'd sent Elijah after him at the end of the first week, and now her foreman was missing as well.
God knew the ranch couldn't afford the loss of four workers in the middle of calving season, even if rustlers had run off with half their stock last winter. Bart and Pablito would make do as best they could, but an old man and a ten-year-old boy didn't have the time or strength to handle all that needed to be done.
There was a chance that André had met with some mishap. Apache renegades raided American settlements from time to time, and Arizona was an outlaw's haven. But Tally didn't believe André had run into that kind of trouble. Far more likely that he'd become distracted by the gambling halls and carnal temptations of Tombstone.
Tally sighed and surreptitiously pulled a handkerchief from her pocket, wiping the dust from her mouth. Miriam, whom Tally wouldn't think of sending into the saloons, was off buying supplies in the dry goods store, while Federico investigated the establishments that catered to the Mexican traders and miners. That left Tally with dozens of saloons and bordellos to visit. She dreaded the brothels most of all.
For that reason as much as any other she chose Hafford's Saloon, known for the hundreds of exotic birds painted on its walls rather than for its soiled doves. She walked up to the polished bar and leaned against it like any one of the men.
"What'll you have?" the bartender asked.
Tally considered her limited supply of coins and ordered the smallest drink she could get away with. "Maybe you can help me," she said as the barman slapped the shot of whiskey on the counter before her. "I'm looking for my brother–André Bernard, blond hair, brown eyes, a few inches taller than me. Have you seen him?"
The bartender looked askance under his bushy gray browns. "You just described 'bout a hundred men who passed through here the past couple of days. I can't remember all of 'em." He scratched his unkempt beard. "Might want to ask the faro dealer. He always remembers a face."
Tally hid her disgust and downed the whiskey. It would affect her a little, but not too much. She'd learned to hold her liquor those first years in New Orleans.
"Listen, boy," the bartender said with a confidential air of one doing a great good service, "I'd hold off that stuff if I was you. Wait until you're a mite older. And stay out of Big Nose Kate's!" He laughed uproariously at his "joke" and slapped the counter so hard that Tally's empty glass bounced.
A shadow fell over Tally and the bartender. The newcomer seemed very tall in comparison to the stout barkeep–lean and taut with muscle, dressed in the wool pants and coat of a cowman rather than the duds of a miner. His black hat shaded his face, but something in his manner, the way he cocked a hip against the bar and dominated the space around him, alerted Tally's instinct for danger. She paid for her drink and turned to go.
"Hey," the bartender said, grabbing her shirtsleeve. "What name should I give if your brother comes looking for you?"
"Tal," she said, keeping her voice low. "Tal Bernard."
"Good luck."
Tally tipped her hat, but he was already serving the tall newcomer. The skin between Tally's shoulder blades quivered. She walked quickly to the gambling tables and searched out the faro dealer. He looked like a panther about to pounce as she approached, but he was pleasant enough when she explained her mission. A few of the gamblers took pity on the boy and speculated among themselves as the dealer laid the cards on the table.
"I think I seen him," a miner offered. "About so high, curly yeller hair? Saw him at the roulette wheel over at the Crystal Palace oh, near ten days ago. You say he's your brother?"
Tally nodded, her heart sinking to the soles of her boots.
"Don't think he did too good. Lost a heap o' money. Heard him talk about buying gear and heading into the Chiricahuas to make his fortune." The miner chuckled. "Poor feller. Looked like he might know something about beeves, but mining–" He shook his head. "I'd ask over at the harness shops and livery stables. He'd o' needed a couple good mules at the very least."
Tally thanked the miner and trudged out of the saloon. André must have gone crazy. He knew that money had to go for cattle, or the ranch could fail. And he knew less about mining than she did. If he really had gone to the mountains, it was probably because he was too ashamed to face her and had thought up some cockeyed scheme to recoup his losses.
No, André wasn't crazy, just rash and sometimes thoughtless. She had hoped this time he'd prove responsible. She had needed to trust him with the money she'd saved from her marriage, needed him to show that he cared as much about Cold Creek as she did.
She'd expected too much. Reckless or not, André was her brother. He knew what she'd been, and he hadn't turned his back. He was the only family she had left. Even if all the money was gone, she had to find him and bring him home.
Tally began the wearisome rounds of Tombstones numerous corrals, stables and supply stores. By late afternoon she knew that André had, indeed, bought a pair of mules and all the appropriate gear, and had set off from Tombstone over a week ago. His likely path would take him east, toward the Chiricahuas, but well north of Cold Creek's little side valley.
Tally muttered a curse she saved for only the worst situations and returned to the stable where she had left the wagon and horses. Miriam and Federico were waiting for her in the shade of the building. Federico looked as though he'd eaten a sour lemon and Miriam was furiously knitting the shawl she'd begun on the ride to Tombstone. She stopped when she saw Tally.
"Bad news?" she asked softly.
"Bad enough. André gambled the money before he bought any cattle and went back to the mountains with mining gear."
"Madre de Dios," Federico muttered.
"Elijah?" Miriam said.
The worry in her voice revealed far more than her dispassionate face. Tally knew how much she cared for Elijah, and he for her. God help the man if he ever made Miriam cry.
"I can't find evidence that Elijah was in Tombstone," Tally said.
"He's been gone a week," Miriam said, crumpling the shawl between her graceful hands.
"He may be looking for André in the Valley. It's a big area to cover." Tally pushed her hat back and blotted the perspiration from her forehead. "We can't afford a hotel tonight. We'll sleep in the wagon and decide what to do in the morning–if you don't mind bedding with the horses, Rico."
The Mexican shrugged. "What will we do tomorrow, Señorita?"
"I can find him for you."
Tally whirled to face the man from Hafford's–the one who had made the uncharacteristic shiver race down her spine. His back was to the sun, so that she still couldn't make out his features. But his height was a dead giveaway, and his voice, deep and rough, made her think of dark alleys and smoking guns. He was what the girls at La Belle Hélène used to call a 'long, tall drink of water.' Tally's mouth had suddenly gone very dry indeed.
She held her ground, staring up into the shadows of his eyes under the black hat's brim. "Who are you?"
"Someone who has what you need." He angled his head so that she could see that the slitted eyes were the palest gray tinted with green, nestled in a web of wrinkles carved by sun and wind. His hair was a brown so dark as to be almost black. No single element of his face could be called handsome, yet the overall effect was one of compelling strength and inner power. Few women would fail to look at him twice.
"You followed me here," Tally said.
"I heard you was looking for your brother," he said, glancing over her shoulder at her companions. Federico took a step forward, compelled against his mild nature to assume the role of gallant protector. "Call your man off. I mean you no harm."
"It's all right, Rico," she said, never taking her gaze from the stranger's. "Why do you think you can help us?"
The man drew closer, crowding Tally to the wall of the livery. She dodged neatly, keeping her distance. He smelled of perspiration, as everyone did in the desert, but it was not an unpleasant odor. In fact, he smelled different from any man she'd met. He moved easily, smoothly, like a puma or a fox. But he didn't offer a threat, and if he wore a gun it was well hidden under his coat.
"My name's Sim Kavanagh," the man said. "I heard your brother ran off to the mountains after losing big at the Crystal Palace. They say he's a tenderfoot who wouldn't know a pickaxe from a shovel, so I figured–"
"André's no tenderfoot. We have a ranch on the other side of Sulphur Spring Valley. He–" She wasn't about to confess André's irresponsibility to this man. "He has dreams, sometimes," she finished awkwardly.
Kavanagh narrowed his eyes. "He's your older brother? Sounds like you look after him. He gamble away all your money?"
Tally bristled. "What is your interest in my brother, Mr. Kavanagh?"
"I was a scout for the army. I know all the ranges–the Dragoons, Chiricahuas, the Mules. Tracking's what I do. And right now I need a job."
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Just a quick post today to say how much I enjoy throwing a party, especially when our guests come from different countries and cultures.
Take the last one for example, a couple of weeks ago: Sexy Hubby and I finally managed to organize an evening with all our friends to very belatedly celebrate our wedding (the ones of you who read my earlier posts will know that we got married just the two of us in Las Vegas last December). We did not call it a "wedding party" though as we really did not want our friends to turn up with gifts, we just wanted their company and to have some fun together!
We were about twenty people that night, old friends and new friends, and we had rather daringly decided on a BBQ party hoping for the best weather wise. As it happened we were lucky, the evenings in September are already starting to be cooler but that night felt like a warm summer one and we all enjoyed the terrace very much.
Our guest list that evening had citizens from: Germany, India, the US, France and Switzerland. Amongst the German representatives, quite a few of them had lived in countries such as Australia, the US, the UK, etc. The only representative from Switzerland – that would be me – has lived in four different countries. All of our guests of course spoke at least two, and the majority three, languages, and are keen travellers.
This makes for such interesting and entertaining conversations, comparing notes when you find out you have been living in the same country, sometimes the same city, or that you have at least visited that town during your peregrinations. It is also fascinating to learn about how life really is like in a country that you would love to visit but have not got around to yet. It is funny when people can speak just a few words of or are very rusty in a language that you master perfectly or which happens to be your mother tongue, and we try to put sentences together, correcting grammar and the way the words are pronounced (something my German friends still have to do with me, I have to admit, even though the general consensus is that I am improving a bit more every day!).
Sexy Hubby and I received a lot of thank you texts, emails or calls so I guess that everybody had as much fun as we did that night. And yes, I cannot wait for the next multicultural party!


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Gaining Ground
By Megan Crow June 2018
About a month ago, I had the privilege to be one of the translators for a tactical police training. A large group of active and retired U.S. law enforcement officers came to Costa Rica as volunteer instructors. 17 Costa Rican officers, representing special forces such as Presidential Police, Federal Investigative Police and SWAT, learned sniper tactics and precision shooting during this week-long course. (A simultaneous training for K-9 officers was held in another location.)
I had frequent conversations with some of the prison guards who escort high-risk inmates (did I mention we were on the grounds of a maximum-security prison all week?). They are a good group of men, dedicated to their job, yet are lacking in the area of precision shooting.
On the second day, one prison guard in particular was feeling discouraged after he watched some officers shoot, and commented to me, "everyone else is a sniper already…"
This wasn't true. The rangemaster himself and many others had never even held a bolt rifle before.
Yet I understood, all too well, his feelings of inadequacy. We know we aren't supposed to compare ourselves to others, but it can be hard to keep going when the task in front of us overwhelms.
One amazing aspect of this course was the sheer number of instructors available to give personalized attention throughout the week. Demonstrating, correcting, repositioning, yelling, running ridges, cleaning rifles, adjusting scopes and partnering with the odd man out…they did whatever it took.
Fifty hours of training under the fiery sun, cheered on by veterans who understood the sacrifice and the hard work. The instructors shared their personal testimonies with the Costa Rican officers, speaking as often of their failures as of their achievements.
All the officers were tested on the last day. Just 3 out of 17 officers passed. (For the record, even a US-trained former Ranger failed.) The lead instructor wouldn't budge on the standard. Yet he was the first to encourage the men to keep working toward the goal.
Failures in life are disappointing to be sure, but they are not necessarily the final result. Every participant gained something from the tactical training, and the constant correction from their instructors only made them stronger.
Similarly, we don't have to be constrained by our experience or lack thereof. And we are not in this alone. God has positioned others along the way to be coaches, training partners, medics, cheerleaders and evaluators.
When we feel overwhelmed by the challenges in front of us, we must get on with it. Just keep moving!
You have a crowd of witnesses!
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The agreement is a trial period for up to 10 PhD course students until 2020.
We offer the same conditions for 10 UiA PhD students.
If you wish to register for a course, please do as follows:
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Please log in by entering your username (email address) and password in the right upper corner at www.phd.moodle.aau.dk
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Baking would be so much of fun I had no idea before! It is something very new to me. But I am taking baby steps and learning oven based dishes slowly. Quiche is very quick and filling dish. I made it for the first time and I just could not stop to share my experience with you all! I would like you all to try it at least once.
Sharing the recipe below!
- Bread slices 2
- Onion chopped 1 tables spoon
- Tomato chopped 1 table spoon
- Yellow and red peppers chopped 2 table spoon.
- Grated cheese 2 table spoon
- Eggs 2
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper 1 tea spoon
- Milk 2 table spoon
First make egg batter by whisking eggs add milk.
Chop onions and tomatoes .
In the egg batter add salt and pepper.
In a baking tray, apply butter or oil and place the bread slices.
On top of the bread slices, spread chopped onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Pour the egg batter on it and sprinkle grated cheese.
Preheat the oven for 5 minuets. Bake quiche for 15 minutes in preheated oven on 170 degrees Celsius temperature.
After 15 minutes take the quiche out of the oven and serve hot.
Please let me know in the comment box if you know any other version of quiche.
Warning: Oven settings may differ based on the brand of your oven. Please read the instructions given in the user manual of your oven.


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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
April ASNCOC Coffee Meeting
Every month, the Autism Society of NC Orange-Chatham chapter holds an informal coffee gathering. It is a chance to get together and chat - all are welcome, no need to be a chapter member. The April coffee meeting will be on Friday, April 20th from 9:30 to 10:30am at the Caribou Coffee on the corner of Franklin and Estes in Chapel Hill. It is always fun - hope to see you all there!
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What I Want You to Know
Here are a few things that I want those of you not affected by a bleeding disorder to know:
My boys are tough!
- They have been poked with needles more in their 9 year and 18 year existence than most people ever will.
- They have experienced excruciating pain in their lives from bleeds and manage to laugh and smile more than most people, because a day without a bleed is precious.
My boys are fearless!
- They stare down hemophilia every day and because they do that, not much can rattle them.
- Their hearts and spirits are some of the most beautiful I have ever seen.
- They have great compassion because they have experienced crazy pain. And when they see another person suffering they relate in a way that others cannot understand.
Their dad is amazing!
- He can calm their fear and anxiety in the midst of a yucky situation with laughter, silliness and crazy songs galore!
- Even when he is scared he is calm under pressure and can help make critical decisions about their treatment.
- He loves more than any other human being I have ever met and he would go to the ends of the earth for his boys.
As for me….
- I have done things I never dreamed I would do while advocating for my sons and there is plenty left to do.
- There is always an answer and just because a doctor does not have it, I'll find someone who does.
I never give up.
I believe in hope.
A mother's love and passion for her children is fierce! When they struggle or hurt it makes her fight harder than ever.
This crazy, unpredictable, debilitating, expensive, painful condition that ties us together makes us stronger.
To all of the mom's and dad's out there protecting, fighting and advocating for their children, remember that you are not alone.


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A Lesson Plan for Murder
This is author Richard Baldwin's first mystery novel. Detectives Lou Searing and Maggie McMillan are asked to assist the police in Newberry, Michigan when a school board member, Thomas Franklin dies of an apparent heart attack. A neighbor sees someone enter Franklin's home prior to his wife discovering the body, and raises questions of his true cause of death. On a hunch, the two detectives look into the past employment of Bill Blakely, the special education teacher who was laid off prior to Franklin's death. What they find is a string of deaths which follow Bill being given a layoff notice. Their investigation takes them to Michigan cities: Battle Creek, Mt. Pleasant, Mason, Stockbridge, Newberry, and Rudyard. Were these people murdered or were the death coincidental? Was Bill Blakely seeking revenge? Perhaps someone in his family is involved, or maybe someone outside of education is the killer?
About the Author
Richard L. Baldwin was a special educator and administrator. The last 7 years of his career he served as the State Director of Special Education for the State of Michigan. Following his retirement he established a second career as author and publisher. He has written (to date) 19 cozy mysteries set in Michigan. He formed a small independent publishing company, Buttonwood Press, and currently publishes the work of four authors. Richard speaks at conferences, schools, libraries, senior centers, and book clubs. He lives in Haslett, Michigan with his wife Patty and beloved cat, Sami.
Why are Baldwin's books popular?
First and foremost his books and those he publishes are safe reads, free of profanity, sex, and graphic violence. Secondly, even though the books are murder mysteries, the story centers around justice, compassion for people, and places familiar to readers. Baldwin sets his fictitious stories in real cities. Third, the stories are suspenseful providing a challenge to discover "who done it?" Finally, Baldwin's books are fun quick reads where people boast of reading his books in a day or two.


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One of the downsides to medicine having access to antibiotics, is that all too often we get to use them ... for the wrong reasons! There is also the trend, covered in a previous blog, for patients to ask for a "really strong" antibiotic, instead of asking for the correct antibiotic!
I was reminded of this when reading about a study from California and recently presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting. In a relatively small study of children with a history of allergy, Dr. Nsouli and colleagues compared the effects of an 14 day course of antibiotics - amoxycillin and clauvulinic acid - with a 14 day course of an aqueous nasal spray containing the steroid Ceclosonide.
Their findings revealed that the Spray worked in 8 days, whereas the antibiotics took 14 days!
The problem with middle ear infections in children is a combination of size and obstruction: but it has nothing to do with the ear that we see on the side of the head - which Doctors call the outer ear. That the problem appears to lie within the external appendage is compounded by the fact that Doctors look into the Outer ear, in order to view the eardrum and thus confirm their suspicions of a Middle ear infection, which they do when we see a red ear drum bulging with fluid within the Middle ear.
Now the real reason the fluid is trapped within the Middle ear is because the Eustachian tube, that connects the back of the nose with the Inner ear is blocked - usually by the swollen, inflamed membranes of the nasal passages. But most Doctors don't look up the nose of a child because it's already blocked with yellow/green mucous, and so patients often find it difficult to connect the idea that in order to fix the ear, you have to squirt something "up the nose"!
Dr Nsoulis study is another resource to help convince both patients and Doctors that in the case of middle ear problems, where there is a history of allergy, then inhaled nasal steroids are much the better option than repeated doses of antibiotics which, if truth be known, only lead to increased bacterial resistance of pathogens within the rest of the body: and that's not good medicine for anyone!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Middle ear infections: Nasal Sprays beat antibiotics
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Thats cool I didnt know that. Who would think nasal spray treats ear infections. I didnt even know all of that was connected...
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My least favorite of the "Scandal Queens" series. I just felt it wasn't as complete as the others and was done hastily. Not pictured is the stenciled framing glass. It was hard to capture with the camera but I will try to fix that soon.


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Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti. AKA: Squa-ghetti
by Dr. Peggy Malone
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 lb grass fed ground beef
- 1 jar organic tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- pinch of sea salt
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Wash and rinse the spaghetti squash
- Cut it in 2 lengthwise (be careful…you may have to wrestle with it a bit)
- Scoop out the seeds with a spoon
- Place the 2 halves cut side down on a cookie sheet
- Bake the squash for 35 to 40 minutes
- While the squash is baking, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat and add onion and garlic until aromatic
- Add the tomato sauce and let it simmer until the squash is cooked
- Allow the squash to cool for 10 to 15 minutes and then use a fork to scrape out the strands of the spaghetti squash.
- Use the squash as you would pasta and pour the meat sauce over it.
Dr. Peggy Malone is a Chiropractor and an Athlete who helps other athletes to overcome injury and get back to their sport. Her weekly Television Series 'Living Well" inspires people from all walks of life to take control of their health to be as happy and as healthy as they can be.
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Chicken Chili
Cooking is one of my most enjoyable activities. This recipe came from trial and error, and now it's a family favorite. My husband loves taking the leftovers to work for lunch, and his co-workers always want him to share.
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes6-8 servings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained
- 2/3 to 3/4 cup mild or medium picante sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, diced avocado and sour cream
- In a Dutch oven, heat oil on medium. Saute onion, green pepper and garlic until tender. Add chicken, tomatoes, beans, picante sauce and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls. Top with cheese, avocado and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts1 cup: 263 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein.
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Excellent!! Very flavorful. My kids even gobbled it up. And if anyone is counting weight watchers points plus...it is 5 points per serving! I served this with Low Fat Cornbread. Very filling meal.
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The My Sandy Hook Family Fund is distributing the first round of funds to families of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The 26 families who lost loved ones on Dec. 14 are each receiving $40,000, according to D. Robert Morris.
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The first day of BUILD sure was exciting. We got to see a lot of what Microsoft has been working on for the next version of Windows. I'm really excited about what the feature holds. It's sure to be a fun year or so while Microsoft continues to build and gather feedback on Windows 8.
While day 1 was exciting, there wasn't a lot in the first keynote if your primary development area is Windows Azure. That sure changed with the day 2 keynote! Day 2 was all about the developer, and Windows Azure received a lot of attention! Below are just a few of the Windows Azure nuggets of awesomeness unveiled on day 2 at BUILD. I'll have more details on these new updates coming soon.
Windows Azure Toolkit for Windows 8
Windows Azure SDK 1.5 (a.k.a. "Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 – September 2010")
The latest Windows Azure SDK includes several new features and enhancements.
- Updates to csupload.exe – Allows you to upload service certificates.
- New csencrypt.exe tool
There is a new command line tool called csencrypt.exe which helps you to create and encrypt passwords for managing Remote Desktop connections to Windows Azure instances. With this tool, you can create a new certificate that can be used for encrypting passwords, view all the certificates on your machine that can be used for encrypting passwords, and create a new encrypted password. The really nice aspect here is that now it is very easy to change a password and/or certificate thumbprint that is used in your Remote Desktop connection. Meaning, you can now use csencrypt.exe to generate the new password, copy and paste it into your CSCFG, and update your configuration in the portal. Nice and easy!
- Tooling enhancements
There are also a few welcome enhancements to the tooling to make deployments a little bit nicer. One is better package validation as part of the deployment process from within Visual Studio. For example, let's say I configured Remote Desktop, but I forgot to upload the certificate to the service in the portal. Visual Studio will provide a validation warning and halt the deployment.
There is also a re-architected emulator for improved performance and fidelity between local and cloud development.
- Geo-Replication for Windows Azure Storage
This is HUGE! I'm often asked about disaster recovery options with Windows Azure storage (in the event of a major disaster with a Windows Azure data center). There really wasn't a platform feature that solved this problem, until today. Previously customers would have to develop their own solution – something that was somewhat of an adoption barrier. Now, Windows Azure storage geo-replication is enabled for blobs and tables! This new feature will asynchronously replicate your data to another Windows Azure data center within the same region (for example, North Central US to South Central US, not a US data center to a European data center).
- Additional Windows Azure Ehancements
- Windows Azure Service Management API updates
- Windows Azure storage updates such as table upserts support and queuing functionality (see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/features/storage/)
- Windows Azure Marketplace expansion
Windows Azure AppFabric SDK 1.5
The latest Windows Azure AppFabric SDK will allow you to work with the latest release of the Windows Azure AppFabric Service Bus. This enables support for features such as queues, topics, and subscriptions. Previously these features were released as a CTP release back in May 2011. Today they're fully available and supported as part of the Windows Azure Platform. Commence rejoicing now!
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Spirit Airlines Mocks Charlie Sheen's Ravings in Latest Ad: Tasteless?
"BRING IT' with 'WINNING' fares starting as low as $27* each way, based on round-trip purchase!" declares the bargain-bin airline in an ad for its "Living the Dream" sale. The phrase is a reference to Sheen's tragic downward spiral now being played out before the cameras.
The mainstream media is so concerned about Sheen's hard-partying ways that many outlets have written early obituaries in the event of his sudden death. At Spirit, though, the increasingly nonsensical ravings of a confessed drug addict are fodder to sell airline seats.
Sheen's antics are a big target for comics this week, and the media has gleefully participated in what could be one of the most public cries for help in history. (Sheen claims to be clean, having cured himself with "the power of my mind.") Although his unpredictable statements don't have to do with travel, Spirit has a history of trying to raise controversy with shocking marketing campaigns.
The airline topped AOL Travel's list of tasteless ads for making light of the Gulf Coast's tragic oil-spill misfortunes. In that campaign, the airline bragged that the only oil on the beaches it serves is rubbed onto the skin of attractive female models in bikinis. The ads ran while the BP spill was still devastating lives.
"Face it folks, you don't have to be a rock star from Mars to live the dream!" crows its new ad, making a punch line out of a Sheen outburst from NBC's Today.
Remember when all of America made fun of Anna Nicole Smith's stumbling and slurred speech? She was a national punchline for outrageous drinking and drugging. But that laughter abruptly ended with the sudden death, of unnatural causes, of her 20-year-old son. Soon Smith herself overdosed at at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Now we recognize her misadventures as a situation that desperately needed to be stopped.
Spirit may get a pass for making light of a sad situation that half the country is talking about this week. But it's harder to defend other parts of the ad: Spirit's advertised rate isn't even the whole fare. That asterisk is there because that deceptively low price of $27 doesn't include taxes, fuel fees, airport charges, or security fees, all of which can add more than $100 per trip. That crucial fact is buried in the fine print.
You may not find the Sheen reference tacky as long as he's still alive. But even if you use the power of your own mind, you can't make Spirit's $27 price anything but a dream.
Executive Editor Jason Cochran is online at JasonCochran.com and Facebook, and on Twitter as @bastable.


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Down the Hume by Peter Polites
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What grabbed me first about this book was the almost rambling style in which it's written: it didn't seem to have structure, or follow any 'rules of writing', but without being able to explain why, I was compelled to keep reading to see where the story was taking me.
The opening pages are about people in Bux's life, with nothing about Bux himself, not even his name, but I somehow learnt more about him this way.
Bux's disconnection from himself comes alive through passive voice, through lists of actions that make up his day:
Had to put on uniform of scrubs before I started work. Straight into the change room. Almost slipped on shiny powder blue tiles. Put my bag next to the porcelain white toilet that had a plastic black toilet seat. Took off jeans and T-shirt, threw them into the corner next to the open shower.
On the surface, this story is about the eternal search for happiness no matter who you are, but with the added spice of being gay.
At its deeper level, it's about life in the burbs. Of living in one of the most glamorous cities in the world, but not. That unique combination of utter remoteness and practically-the-capital-of-Australia that is western Sydney.
Halfway through our meal we were interrupted by this young Leb chick. She yelled out my mother's name three times as she walked past. She was a tall one. Long hair that was straightened. Kept herself well. Wore a Henleys singlet and jeans but held a real Louis Vuitton bag, big enough to fit two severed heads in.
And at it's deepest it's the entrenched hopelessness a person can feel when co-dependence and enabling is all around.
Your position was just living, living was limited joy, was what I understood from her.
Polites greatest strength may be in his ability to paint vivid pictures with minimal exposition. There should be more of this in Australian writing: you know who we are; we don't need to explain ourselves or subvert our culture.
I admit I was lost in the local references and customs, especially the Greek words, but never dangerously so. It added to my joy that some things got to stay secret from me, an outsider, an intruder.
One of my favourite concepts was that of Bux's vivid and self-flagellating imagination about what was happening around him, about possible outcomes to actions. Come on – we all do it! Bux is just being honest about it.
And oh the ending! The foreshadowing is subtle, only obvious in hindsight. That's all I'm going to spoil about it.
I could not put this down (yes, I've said it before but it's true!), even reading while walking to the shops.
Want to understand western Sydney? Read this. Want to understand the human geography that is the Greek diaspora? Read this. Want a cracking good read? You got it – read this.


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French Wine and the U.S. Boycott of 2003: Does Politics Really Affect Commerce?
Orley Ashenfelter, Stephen Ciccarella, Howard J. Shatz
NBER Working Paper No. 13258
In early 2003, France actively tried to thwart the plans of the Bush administration to build international support for a war to depose Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein. In response, calls in the United States for a boycott of French products, wine in particular, rebounded through all forms of media. In the spring of 2003, French business people even reported that the boycott calls were hurting their U.S. sales. Using a dataset of sales of nearly 4,700 individual wine brands, we show that there actually was no boycott effect. Rather, sales of French wine dipped for two reasons. First, they experience a cyclical peak at holiday time, from November through early January, and the boycott was called during the February to May period. Second, sales of French wine have been in a secular decline in the United States. Sales in February through May 2003 merely stayed on trend. We contrast our results with other recent work that has found evidence of a boycott effect but that omits the holiday effect from several specifications. French wine producers may be having economic problems, but it is not because of their government's foreign policy.
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The Beretta 92FS--also known as the Beretta M9 in military circles--replaced the venerable old Colt 1911 as the primary sidearm of the United States Military in 1985, and since then has become one of the most recognizable weapons in the world. The .40 caliber Beretta 96 is essentially a re-vamped Beretta 92FS--identical in appearance, but boasting a heavier caliber payload and more stopping power than the 9mm Beretta M9. Disassembling a Beretta .40 caliber is a relatively simple affair, requiring no tools or parts beyond your hands and a good grip.
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In psychology today, there are four major recognized parenting styles: authoritative, neglectful, permissive, and authoritarian. Each one carries different characteristics and brings about different reactions in the children which they are used on. It is important to keep in mind that every parent child relationship is different, so there is not one sure fire way to go about parenting. This is a simple guide to help decode your parenting style and provide general suggestions on how to raise a happy, responsible, productive member of society.
Authoritative parenting is widely regarded as the most effective and beneficial parenting style for normal children. Authoritative parents are easy to recognize, as they are marked by the high expectations that they have of their children, but temper these expectations with understanding a support for their children as well. This type of parenting creates the healthiest environment for a growing child, and helps to foster a productive relationship between parent and child.
How to recognize if you are an authoritative parent:
- Does your child's day have structure to it, such as a planned bedtime and understood household rules?
- Are there consequences for disrupting this structure or breaking the household rules?
- Does your child understand the expectations that you have for their behavior, and are these expectations reasonable?
- Do you have a healthy and open line of communication with your child? That is, does your child feel that they can speak to you about anything without fear of negative consequence or harsh judgment?
The traits described in the above questions mark a healthy household with an authoritative parent. Of course, parenting styles will naturally need to differ in order to accommodate different children, and you may find that this style does not work for you if your child has behavioral problems or other traits you have difficulty handling. In this case, it is best to adjust your parenting appropriately, and to seek out help from a licensed therapist if you feel overwhelmed.
One of the most important traits to emulate in the authoritative parenting style is the open communication style with the child. If a parent can foster the ability to speak to their child without judgment or reprimand, they will be more likely to have insight into the child's life and understanding, providing the child with a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Neglectful parenting is one of the most harmful styles of parenting that can be used on a child. Neglectful parenting is unlike the other styles in that parents rarely fluctuate naturally into neglectful parenting as a response to child behavior. If a parent recognizes themselves as a neglectful parent, or if a friend recognizes that they may know a neglectful parent, it is important to understand that those parents (and the children involved in the situation) need assistance so that they can get back on track to having a healthy and communicative relationship within the family.
If you suspect you or a friend may be a neglectful parent, consider the following:
- Do you care for your child's needs—emotional, physical, and otherwise?
- Do you have an understanding of what is going on in your child's life?
- Does the home provide a safe space for the child where they can share their experiences and expect positive feedback rather than negative or no feedback?
- Do you spend long periods of time away from home, leaving the child alone?
- Do you often find yourself making excuses for not being there for your child?
- Do you know your child's friends? Teachers?
- Are you involved in your child's life outside the home?
If the above describe you or someone that you know, a child is at risk of being damaged by a neglectful household. Parents who tend towards neglectful parenting styles can be easily helped through education; this education can be found by talking to the family doctor, or going to a therapist or counselor.
Neglectful parenting is damaging to children, because they have no trust foundation with their parents from which to explore the world. Beyond that, children who have a negative or absent relationship with their parent will have a harder time forming relationships with other people, particularly children their age. If you suspect that you or a friend of yours may be a neglectful parent, it is important to seek help in a way that does not damage the child further or intrude into their life in a disruptive manner
Permissive parenting, also known as indulgent parenting is another potentially harmful style of parenting. These parents are responsive but not demanding. These parents tend to be lenient while trying to avoid confrontation. The benefit of this parenting style is that they are usually very nurturing and loving. The negatives, however, outweigh this benefit. Few rules are set for the children of permissive parents, and the rules are inconsistent when they do exist. This lack of structure causes these children to grow up with little self-discipline and self-control. Some parents adopt this method as an extreme opposite approach to their authoritarian upbringing, while others are simply afraid to do anything that may upset their child.
How to recognize if you are a permissive parent:
- Do you not have set limits or rules for your child? Do you often compromise your rules to accommodate your child's mood?
- Do you avoid conflict with your child?
- Do you have a willingness to be your child's best friend rather than their parent?
- Do you often bribe your child to do things with large rewards?
The traits described in the above questions mark an unhealthy permissive parenting style. It may seem as though this would be a child's favorite parenting style as it provides a sense of freedom without consequences, however, children crave a sense of structure to make them feel safe and. It is important in a child's development for there to be clear cut parental and child roles. Permissive parenting can have long-term damaging effects. In a study published in the scientific Journal of Early Adolescence, it was found that teens with permissive parents are three times more likely to engage in heavy underage alcohol consumption. This is likely do to their lack of consequences for their behavior.
Other damaging effects of permissive parenting include:
- insecurity in children from of lack of set boundaries
- poor social skills, such as sharing, from lack of discipline
- self-centeredness
- poor academic success from lack of motivation
- clashing with authority
It is important for the permissive parent to begin to set boundaries and rules for their child, while still being responsive before it is too late. If enacting new structures proves too daunting, it is advised again to seek out the help of a licensed therapist.
Authoritarian parenting, also called strict parenting, is characterized by parents who are demanding but not responsive. Authoritarian parents allow for little open dialogue between parent and child and expect children to follow a strict set of rules and expectations. They usually rely on punishment to demand obedience or teach a lesson.
Recognizing your authoritarian style:
- Do you have very strict rules that you believe should be followed no matter what?
- Do you often find yourself offering no explanations for the rules other than "Because I said so?"
- Do you give your child few choices and decisions about their own life?
- Do you find yourself utilizing punishment as a means of getting your child to do what you ask?
- Are you reserved in the amount of warmth and nurturing you show your child?
While the structure and rules of an authoritarian parent are necessary for healthy child development, all good things can be overdone. It is important to balance out the provided structure with open communication so the child knows exactly why it is important for them to follow the rules placed in front of them. Children of authoritarian parents are prone to having low self-esteem, being fearful or shy, associating obedience with love, having difficulty in social situations, and possibly misbehaving when outside of parental care. A therapist can once again be contacted if adopting open communication proves to be too difficult to achieve by oneself.


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Some old maps of Devon and a Leeds College of Technology exercise book. There was a huge box of exercise books, some of them full of notes and technical drawings, and looking through them it felt like you were looking through someones life! I found this completely empty one, and I don't know what Im going to do with it yet, but the papers all old and stained, and it smells brilliantly old.
This amazing crown shaped mirror. It's chipped and cracked in one corner, but I love it. It's really hard to photograph a mirror, especially when its on a landing with no light (oh the joys of renting!)
And another tin trunk to add to my collection. I already have 2, but this one is a different size so it just had to be done! Also, the trunk was lined with an old Yorkshire Evening Post from 1956.
Some of the adverts are hilarious, gay plastic sandals anyone?
How about diving (or is he falling?) off something in your pants and vest?
If only a wedding ring still cost under a tenner!
I'd so love to go back in time, everything just seemed so simple and brilliant. Of course it's probably a case of the grass being greener, but this newspaper at least makes it look like such a fun time to live in!


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Last month I started teaching chess at an elementary school in Fairfax County as a way to connect to kids and their parents in a non-traditional church setting as well as passing along love for a game I've played since I was six. USA Today has an article on the growing movement to teach chess to children, and the difference that can make in young lives:
SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. — Quiet, please The second- and third-graders at McGinn Elementary School are playing chess, which means they're concentrating, which means they shouldn't be interrupted.
Even so, Wendi Fischer can't resist giving a compliment. "You're really using your brain to think instead of your mouths," she tells students as she walks from class to class.
Fischer, executive director of America's Foundation for Chess, has become a celebrity among the elementary school set. Kids know her as the Chess Lady, the tiara-wearing medieval queen who hosts the chess lessons they watch each week on DVD. Although chess has long been a staple of after-school programs, the foundation aspires to bring chess into more classrooms through First Move.
The foundation, based in Bellevue, Wash., aims to expand First Move nationally and beyond. Launched in the 2004-05 academic year in 11 Seattle-area schools, the program last year reached more than 50,000 students in nearly 2,000 classrooms across 27 states, mostly by word of mouth. In 2008, Idaho became the first state to encourage public schools statewide to use the game as part of their curricula in second and third grades, and Maryland's Senate education committee this month considered a similar proposal for its public schools. First Move can be found in Antigua, Kenya, Canada and Mexico, and Fischer's group has been in talks with the education ministries of Norway and Denmark.
While First Move doesn't claim to improve students' test scores, some researchers have found chess can improve academic performance. A 1993 study, for example, found that a group of students in the New York program scored significantly higher on reading tests than a control group.
Fischer is not related to Bobby Fischer (nor am I, for those of you wondering–I used to get that all the time from opponents at tournaments), but has an obvious love for the game and for kids that shows up in this video:
Have chess in your local schools? No? Then how about contacting America's Foundation for Chess here, and see what the Chess Lady can do for you.


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