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The Buddys clone dough balls without salt worked out well today. They were gassier than last week in that the dough balls were gassier when they were pressed out in the steel pans and the doughs also tempered faster in the Hatco Unit. I can be seen in the second dough in the steel pan that it tempered more than last week in less amount of time. I guess since no salt was added to the dough that is why the dough balls were gassier and tempered faster.
Norma,The absence of salt actually has several effects. First, by omitting the salt, you lose the fermentation regulating function of salt because of salt's effect on yeast and enzyme (e.g., amylase) performance. So, the dough will rise faster because there is nothing to inhibit the functions of the yeast and enzymes. Second, you will also get less color in the finished crust. Salt acts as an antioxidant in the dough that normally protects oxidation of the carotenoids in flour. Carotenoids are responsible for color in a baked product (as well as several other effects). Without that antioxidant effect, and especially if the dough is aggressively mixed, as you did with your latest Buddy's clone dough, the carotenoids are damaged, resulting in less residual sugar in the dough at the time of baking and reduced color in the dough and finished crust. The bleaching agents used in the flour, such as your Occident flour, will also contribute to a whiter crumb. Third, as previously discussed, without salt you lose the gluten and dough strengthening effects of the salt. That is why I suggested using an extended knead of the dough to more fully develop the gluten matrix so that it can more effectively capture and retain the gases of fermentation and produce a greater volume in the dough. I think the reason why the dough was still a bit sticky even after the extended knead was due to the lack of salt in the dough. Under the conditions described above, I am curious to know if you (or Steve) noticed any difference in the color of the crumb of your most recent Buddy's clone pizzas as compared with the crusts of the Buddy's clones without the salt. If you are interested, you can read more about the effects of the lack of salt in a dough in the King Arthur article on salt at http://www.kingarthurflour.com/professional/salt.html.Peter
Norma,Yesterday, I went back to the Buddy's thread and re-read it. I was specifically looking for what was said in that thread about the way that Buddy's makes (or made) its dough. What has been nagging me for some time is the notion of "double kneading". If you re-read paragraph 2 of Reply 126 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3783.msg81436.html#msg81436, you will see a lot of discussion of how the Buddy's dough is stretched and otherwise handled to get it into the pans in the desired manner. Some of that information came from Buddy's itself, or from former employees or others who had knowledge of Buddy's practices. But what has troubled me about the explanation is that the term "knead" has a specific meaning to me and, I believe, to just about any who has ever kneaded dough, whether by hand or by use of a machine. I suppose that one could say that a series of stretch and folds is a form of kneading, but that is not what Buddy's does as best I can tell from what I have read about their dough making and handling procedures. Instead, what I have read is steps like stretching and tugging and pulling a piece of dough. Those steps do not strike me as "kneading".Some time ago, when the "double kneading" aspect of Buddy's dough was first being debated, member DKM offered up his explanation of "double kneading", at Reply 2 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3805.msg31806.html#msg31806. It was in the course of re-reading the Buddy's thread that I stumbled upon DKM's post again. DKM's post seems credible to me as an explanation of double kneading--more credible in my opinion than what I was told by Buddy's--and especially in light of what we now know about Buddy's dough and what you have been trying to accomplish with your Buddy's clone doughs. I mention all of this since it might be worthwhile to use a rest period during preparation of the Buddy's clone dough. That rest period would be tantamount to a classic Calvel autolyse, especially if the salt is omitted, but whether the salt is omitted or not, there will be improved hydration of the dough and a positive effect on the development of the gluten. As for the period of rest, I looked at what Prof. Calvel used for his bread doughs in his book The Taste of Bread. In fact, I wrote on this subject at Reply 15 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3220.msg74624.html#msg74624. Based on Prof. Calvel's recommendations, I think that a rest period (classic autolyse or with salt) of about 10-15 minutes would suffice in your case.Peter
I really missed the salt in the dough. Norma said it's all in my mind because I knew there was no salt, but I don't think so. Sure, there was lots of salt flavor in all the cheese and toppings, but when getting to the meat of the crust, there was definite blandness. Still really good pizza though.
I wonder what happens though in the warmer weather when giving the dough extra time to start the ferment. I guess then you need to add ice, or colder water (colder final dough temperature) so the dough doesnt start to ferment too much. Maybe also less yeast could be added. I sure dont know, but wonder if adding less yeast would then give the lift in the final pizzas. I would think a lower final dough temperature like Buddys might be doing would be better than adding less yeast, but then I am doing a cold ferment so things get more complicated for me to understand.
I wanted to ask you one question about using salt in a Buddys clone dough. What is the lowest amount of salt do you think I could use so the crust does have some added flavor from salt and do you think I should try Kosher salt, or just regular salt?
Norma,When I first read Reply 95 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3783.msg73765.html#msg73765, I thought that the cold water and ice were used to compensate for high ambient temperature in Buddy's dough prep area or to compensate for normal higher summer temperatures. I now believe that the cold water and ice were used to make the dough hold out longer. As a practical matter, what that means is that the youngest dough that is used to make a pizza, for example, for the lunchtime crowd, is likely to have less fermentation and produce a crust that has a relatively tight crumb that is not as open and airy as with a longer fermented dough. The crust will also not have a great deal of flavor beyond the flavor of the yeast and flour because of the brief fermentation time and the relative paucity of fermentation byproducts. From a flavor standpoint, the best dough will be the one that is used last because of all of the fermentation byproducts. The crust of that pizza is also likely to have a more open and airy and irregular crumb but at the same time it is likely to have the weakest structure and have areas that are sunken because the dough itself was weakest at that point and collapsed from the weight of the cheese, sauce and any other toppings. I believe a good example of such a "geriatric" pizza at Buddy's is the one shown at Reply 98 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,3783.msg73872.html#msg73872. Another good example, but in the context of a cold fermented douth, might be the Buddy's clone pizza that Steve showed in the second photo at Reply 1204 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,21559.msg232239.html#msg232239.With respect to reducing the amount of yeast in lieu of controlling the finished dough temperature, one of the things that I learned early on from the writings of Tom Lehmann is that it is better to control the finished dough temperature before considering the use of less yeast. The reason is that unless you extend the fermentation time, which isn't always easy to do in a commercial setting with fixed hours of operation, you run the risk that the dough will not ferment enough. In your case, you eventually will have to decide on what kind of Buddy's clone dough formulation to use, including the amount of dough and especially the amount of yeast that will be needed for a cold fermentation application and that will yield a dough that is ready to use when you want to use it. You will also have to decide at some point whether to include salt or not, since as you have seen the lack of salt has powerful effects on the performance of the dough. What you want to use at market is that which does the best job within the parameters of your situation at market. You don't have to be held hostage to what Buddy's does. I am not a big user of salt in my diet so I may not be the best one to answer that question. As with most food items, different people have different taste palates. I know that when I tried using low salt levels, say, around 1% salt, I found the crust to be too bland. That was for a NY style pizza, not one with a lot of other competing flavors and textures to distract me, as is the case with the Buddy's pizzas (crispy bottom crust, the crispy cheese wall, flavorful sauce, spicy pepperoni, etc.). For my salt taste palate, I would perhaps set a minimum of around 1.50% salt. But more likely, I would go with around 1.75% salt if I am going to use it at all. As for the type of salt, for your purposes should you decide to use salt, I think you can go with either table salt or Kosher salt. Table salt dissolves more readily in water and may be dispersed within the dough more uniformly as a result (because of its smaller particle size), but you should get similar results if you dissolve the Kosher salt in the water.Peter
Did the DS last night a little differently and really liked the results. Instead of saucing the pizza at the start of the bake (either under or over the cheese), I baked the pies for 10 minutes with no sauce, then spooned the sauce on top of the cheese and spread it out to just about 1/2" from the edge and then returned the pans to the oven for another five minutes. Doing it this way allowed the crust to rise evenly across the pan rather than having a higher edge (and denser middle), the cheese to fully cook, and the sauce to maintain its fresh flavor and consistency (it was just steaming a little when it came out of the oven). If you compare the pics below to some of the others I've posted, you can see that the crust is a little higher (used the same 350g per pan) and the crumb is nice and even across the entire piece. Because cooking cold-fermented pizza around the workday schedule requires some juggling, I took a chance and put the partially-fermented dough in the oiled pans in the AM and then back in the fridge until the afternoon, let them sit for a couple hours, stretched and then proofed in a warm oven for another hour, and then dressed and baked. I also used very little oil and the pies fairly leaped out of the pans with perfect crusts. Proper seasoning really makes a difference!
I think I am going to include salt in my Buddys clone doughs if it is only for the reasons that a customer might decide to say the crust is too bland at some point, or even because Steve chided me yesterday not to try any more experiments without salt. If there are any other experiments you want me to do without salt in a Buddys clone dough I will do them though, even at the risk of having Steve making a face and saying Norma I dont believe you have done this again.
Norma! Now don't make me come over there and add the stinkin' salt myself!
I called Foremost Farms from this link this morning about their brick cheese.http://www.savorwisconsin.com/AllListings/detail.asp?recordid=334&table=producer&return=prodbusiness&productid=760&type=product The first lady I spoke to said Foremost Farms produces the brick cheese at their location in Baraboo, WI. She then redirected my call to another person that told me yes they do sell the brick cheese, but it has to be purchased in 40 lb. blocks and a whole pallet has to be purchased. The second person then redirected my call to another person and I left a message for him, but I dont think I will be able to get any of the Foremost Farms brick cheese to try.Norma
Actually, it would be great if someone (Pete?) could create a page, perhaps with a link on the home page, of wholesale prices for various brands/types of flour (50 lb. bags), cheese, etc. Maybe update it once or twice a year.


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Skip to comments.White as snow Miss France beauty queen gets caught in racism row
Posted on 12/18/2012 7:05:02 AM PST by massmike
A newly crowned Miss France beauty queen has become embroiled in accusations of racism and a catfight between previous winners just days into her reign.
The Representative Council of Black Associations (CRAN) denounced medical student Marine Lorphelin, 19, for being 'as white as snow' and criticised the lack of black and Arab contestants.
The organisation labelled the contest outdated and an insult to the country's ethnic diversity.
CRAN president Louis-Georges Tin said in a statement jointly issued by Miss Black France creator, Fred Royer: 'The failure to represent the contemporary French population in an event such as this is obviously serious. 'It amounts to denying the very existence of French people of African origin.'
The CRAN statement added: 'In the antiquated world of Miss France, blacks apparently can only come from overseas departments.
'As for Frenchwomen of north African heritage, they were 'represented' by only one candidate who was quickly eliminated (too Muslim perhaps?).
'Miss France is as white as the end of year snow on the steeples of an eternal France.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Good grief, so sick of all these sensitive people. She's a lovely French girl. So now we can't have a white-as-snow girl from, say, Kenya because that wouldn't be right and we can't have a white-as-snow girl from France because that's also not right. So everywhere people of color might live they need to be in the limelight. Compete and shut up. These people seriously need to get lives.
I'm convinced Europe will clean house within my lifetime. This kind of thing just brings that day closer.
Miss France can't be French? Give me a break.
I'm convinced Europe will clean house within my lifetime. This kind of thing just brings that day closer.
Miss France can't be French? Give me a break.
I'm convinced Europe will clean house within my lifetime. This kind of thing just brings that day closer.
Miss France can't be French? Give me a break.
I wonder how many whites were even included, much less won the Miss Black France. ...no, I don't really wonder.
You can say that again! :)
So there were NO applicants of African heritage who applied for a beauty contest? If not, guess France should do the PC thing and pass a law.
France (amongst other European nations) is killing itself with their "diversity". Oh no! An Arab didn't make the cut! The United Nations must pass a resolution. It's not fair! Whine.
She's lovely. Beautiful eyes.
That one on the left is clearly a harlot.
Thanks to progressives, the words "diversity" and "hurl" are synonymous.
Progressives, you can shove your "diversity" up your collective sceptic smelly Obamas.
I don't give a smelly Obama about diversity, I'll take folks with ability - no matter what their color or background.
Pretty much eliminates progressives, though.
LOL! You must have x-ray vision.
she is beautiful.
Couldn;t careless abotu what anyone states but the majority of beautiful women are white, black men arab men, etc all seem to think so too.That is wy they chase them
Though one black guy did tell me why he hates black women and it was because they have bad attitudes and are lazy.
She is beautiful, stunning and she won and rightly so.
I see not many whites were in the African comps, how about them moaning about that.
Sick of this over emotion crap , everyone wants to be a victim.,
I grew up in the 80's and we all wanted to be top dog, te toughest guy in school, we would have fights to prove ourselves and women were women.
Now boys are liek girls , or some of them are especially in the liberal areas, women act like guys and seem to not be able to say something without swearing.
Oops, read too fast. So there were no Arab contestants either? What is the World to do? Were there any French contestants with Asian heritage?
NON COUPABLE! - D'accord, monsieur!!!!
they have a Miss black France and whites are not in it but then they want to come into the Miss France and then complain they did not win or not enough of them.
Sick of this crap I really am, .
The left throughout the world have destroyed the west, we let in people who did not want to be native but instead use the country;s laws to suit themselves.
You know what they can piss off.
I;ve travelled many countries, some Asian women are nice, , some hispanics, quite a few of them for me but I spent a lot of time in northern Europe and Norway, Denmark and the women are beautiful % wise.
Do these north African men run about chasing their own , no they chase white women, the Uk has brought in quite a few black Africans and my family said who live there is that they chase white English women all the time, they ignore their own.
The white woman is a trophy for them just as blacks over here have said about white women.
translation, the racist group denounces the fact caucasian contestents were not universally EXCLUDED.
IOW the racist group is trying to say "european is racist" ala the UN conference on racism.
She reminds me of another French Girl, who was named Leslie Caron.
This racism s$$t is getting ridiculous. I mean, who cares, other than ugly liberal nags who fell off the ugly tree and hit every damn branch on the way down. The 'power' these people have is based on our fear.
It's now a crime to be white. To be Christian. To be male. Welcome to the NWO!
As someone whose great-grandfather left that country and emigrated to West Virginia, I can tell you that historically, Frenchmen have always been white.
There is something seriously wrong with those women? in that photo. Actually, there is something seriously wrong with anyone who supports the oppressive political system of Sharia. I always wonder where the National Organization of Women (NOW) is when it comes to the abuses of women in Muslim countries. Guess that's why NOW has become irrelevant.
How do they KNOW she is not from Africa?
They are ASSUMING based on mere skin color.
black Miss America
black TV
black bike week
black colleges
black schlorships funds
black power
proud to be black\
the list is endless
now white TV
white colleges
whites schlorships funds
white power
proud to be whites
oh that's racist,
hypocrisy, diversity to the left is their white areas, going to a Chinese on a Friday night, having a Mexican do their yard and maybe knowing the rich one black family for their token and having as many homosexual pals as possible especially for the left wing woman who seems to use homosexual men like a handbag and fashion
Did anyone tell her that the "peek-a-boo window" in the middle of her outfit makes that area appear hairy?
sick of hearing the left and others on our side saying African AMerican,
no whites can be African too.
What gets me most is how everyone demands. You come to a long established country and refuse to do as the Romans do, and yet you are allowed to bring your culture with you and form enclaves. Yet if the situation was reversed, you do not permit other cultures into your former country without having them completely change, or as in some areas, even face death for not changing. Can you imagine a Miss Saudi Arabia named Irene O'Hara who is of Irish Catholic decent? Its Ironic.
The day that nobody cares whether somebody thinks them racist, is the day that the race pimps lose most of their power.
Did anyone tell her that the peek-a-boo window in the middle of her outfit makes that area appear hairy?
Well, she is French.
here is a better one.
If we go over there to any of their countries, Mexico, iran, Pakistan,we are told to respect their culture, the way they dress etc, OK I will go along with that as it is their country.
Now the same people which state that are the same poeple which say. we need to respect their culture, the way they dress, traditions when they live in America.
HUH SO where is our respect, we respect them over there but we respect them over here, whilst they do ot respect us here or over there.
This is B/S
Amen. It's a shame that Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy has been destroyed by all the race pimps, like that worthless Jesse Jackson Jr. and Al Sharpton.
"white as snow"! Not when compared to a blonde Scandinavian.
I agree. Colored people always seem to complain if things aren't just the way they want them to be.
And there ain't a damned thing wrong with that, despite the comments of the perpetually offended.
From the looks of most of the Middle-eastern women I have seen the Burka ain't such a bad idea. "Just Saying"
I just filled out my annual Self Assessment in preparation for my annual perfomance review.
The form is completely changed from years past.
This year there is a secion on each of 3 pages called "DIVERSITY & INCLUSION".
This is a space where the employee is asked to list "What specific actions has the employee taken to enhance diversity and inclusion at [name of company].
I filled in each box with;
"Other than interviewing prospective candidates for positions within [company name], the employee has taken no specific actions to enhance diversity and inclusion at [company name].
what you wrote.
Would they not look at that and think they have to hire more blacks and hispanics?
I wouldn't call her "white as snow". Her skin tone is medium.
I wouldn't call her "white as snow". Her skin tone is medium.
apparently it isn't just the no talent Hallie Berry who mau mau's her way to awards
My children are half French American. They are very white and very beautiful.
Let us borrow from the Blacks of the sixties and beyond.
White is beautiful!
A french "african-american"?
This author sounds as stupid as the libtards who went to Africa and referred to all the local Nigerian citizens as "african-americans"
Perhaps. But not if they look at the people I and my team have hired in the last year. Out of 5, only one was a white male. And his qualifications were too good to pass up.
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I got cherrypy to run as a daemon finally.
using the Daemonizer plugin. I heard about the plugin in a comment at
I'm using CherryPy 3.1.0 and the following seems to work well.
import cherrypy from cherrypy.process.plugins import Daemonizer Daemonizer(cherrypy.engine).subscribe() class HelloWorld: def index(self): return "Hello world!" index.exposed = True cherrypy.quickstart(HelloWorld(), '/', 'cherrypy.conf')
I kept it short and sweet for clarity. any other people using this technique? how about logging/redirecting output to a file?


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Photo GalleryAbout the Author: Colleen Graffy serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. Read Ms. Graffy's previous entry.Tuesday -- The first item on the agenda for Tuesday was a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to compare notes on strategic communications. Most countries are now very keen on developing public diplomacy so we all have a lot to share with one another.
The meeting was followed by a visit with the distinguished Director of the Latvian Institute, Ambassador Ojars Kalnins. Ambassador Kalnins was raised and educated in the United States but moved to Latvia once independence was restored. He later returned to the U.S. --as Ambassador! Learn more about Latvia through the Institute's excellent website.
Our embassies are strong supporters of mentoring junior officers so I was delighted to have the opportunity to spend some time with three newly minted Foreign Service officers and an intern who is contemplating taking the Foreign Service Exam. Doing an internship with the State Department is a good way of exploring a career with the Foreign Service.
A round-table discussion with Latvian High School Exchange students allowed me to hear firsthand about the experiences they had in the U.S. (they loved it!) and to brainstorm how to encourage more of their age group to follow in their footsteps. It was very moving to hear them describe their American "mom" and "dad" and "sisters" and "brothers." American host families really open their homes and hearts in a way that changes these young people forever!
Well, what better way to "myth-bust" about coming to the U.S. than to do a radio show with two young Latvians who had just returned from studying in the U.S. College radio station, "Radio NABA,"interviewed the three of us about the process as well as the differences in educational systems and culture. Their advice to others at the University of Latvia contemplating studying in the U.S.: "It's not hard, just do it!"
A moment of reflection on the history of Latvia and its struggles was made possible by a visit to The Museum of the Occupation of Latvia 1940-1991. Fifty-one years of occupation!
And finally, a superb way to end my visit to Latvia -- dinner with some of the country's eminent cultural leaders to discuss how we can increase our cultural ties. Guests included the talented Latvian singer, Linda Leen (one of her English-language videos can be found on YouTube) and Aivars Linis, the manager of the famous Dailes Theater. Both Aivars and Linda were participants in a U.S. State Department musical theater exchange which brought choreographer Steven Schwartz (composer and lyricist of Wicked!, Godspell and Enchanted, and many more) to Riga and then brought Aivars, Linda and six other artists to New York in a partnership with ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Play the video below to see an interview with Mr. Schwartz and ASCAP leaders about their Latvian experience, or you can read the transcript of their interview.
Also present was the former spokeswoman for the President of Latvia, Aiva Rozengerga, who is now working on the public relations for the astounding Song Festival that takes place every four years in Latvia -- 35,000 people assemble to sing! For more information about the trip and the work of the embassy, visit here.
A lot packed in to two days! Next stops: Lithuania and Estonia.
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@ Colleen Graffy -- Nothing creates understanding, as well as empathy, as visiting and/or living in another country. During my years of travel I was always interested to find that "stereotypical" thinking disappeared as one would talk to and get to know the people and their country. I found that what they thought of us, Americans, changed, too. Public diplomacy is so very important to changing attitudes. Thank you for this posting.
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sigh... ...you guys will have to forgive me. i haven't been myself for the last few days. i've been recovering from major surgery. i was rushed to the hospital to have my head surgically removed from my rectum.
i thought ef had said the lyric we had so struggled to get was from big boys bickering. a song i like. and a song i have.
i've spent quite a bit of time listening to older b-sides...but very little, evidently...listening to the newer ones.
and i shouldn't be monitoring this forum from my cell...at work. so easy to get confused.
speaking of confused...i swear that dr had a wristwatch when he began the surgery...but lacked one when it was over.
what is that ticking?!?!


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Adam Lanza had Asperger's Syndrome and a personality disorder, his brother reportedly said. Can autism explain the Sandy Hook tragedy? asks Amy S. F. Lutz in Slate Magazine. Overall, people with autism are less likely to commit crimes than "neurotypicals." Very few plan and execute an attack, as Lanza did.
However, some erupt in short episodes of violence: "Studies have found that up to a staggering 30 percent suffer from aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviors of varying degrees."
As president of EASI Foundation: Ending Aggression and Self-Injury in the Developmentally Disabled, Lutz helps "many families struggling to manage their autistic children's dangerous behaviors."
Autism alone doesn't lead to violence, writes Lutz. The problem is autism plus a psychiatric disorder.
One 2008 study by scientists at King's College London found that 70 percent of their young autistic subjects had at least one co-morbid disorder, such as childhood anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, oppositional defiant and conduct disorder, or ADHD. Forty-one percent had two or more co-morbid disorders. . . . A 2008 review by Stewart S. Newman and Mohammad Ghaziuddin reported that "an overwhelming number of violent cases had co-existing psychiatric disorders at the time of committing the offence"—84 percent, to be precise. And Newman and Ghaziuddin couldn't rule out personality disorders, such as anti-social personality disorder, in the remaining subjects.
School shooters "are almost always mentally or emotionally ill," said Katherine S. Newman, author of the 2004 book Rampage: The Social Roots of School Shootings in a CNN editorial.
. . . those of us who care for a person on the autism spectrum . . . need to watch for those secondary psychiatric disorders our loved ones are vulnerable to. Often, parents and clinicians assume that patients are anxious or depressed or manic or aggressive because of their autism, when in fact those symptoms may have a different etiology. . . . it was only once my son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and treated accordingly that the frequent, unpredictable, and intense rages that characterized his childhood finally subsided.
It's a bit off topic, but everything you thought you knew about autism is wrong, writes Bookworm in a review of Ido in Autismland, a collection of essays by a 16-year-old boy who doesn't speak but learned to communicate with a letter board. Ido Kedar also blogs.


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Outcomes you should expect from your advising appointment
1. Why do I need academic advising?
- To help you understand academic requirements including the DSU Plan for General Education and Major requirements.
- To assist you in developing a successful academic plan.
- To help you set goals for yourself and identify resources on campus that can help you reach your goals.
- To establish a professional ally for petitioning, references, and referrals.
- To assist you in understanding the registration process.
2. What do Advisors do?
- Provide academic advising for all students throughout their tenure in college.
- Serve as a University resource for students.
- Counsel students on personal, academic, and career concerns.
- Meet with students experiencing academic difficulties at mid-term and the end of the semester.
3. What can I expect from my academic advising appointment?
- A general conversation about how things are going.
- Discussion of your Degree Audit Report.
- Review of your DSU general Education Plan and academic department Requirements.
- Explanation of the 2nd semester registration process.
- Review of the academic calendar, course schedule book, and the DSU Bulletin.
- Resource and referral Information.
- Discussion about your major or the anxieties about being undecided.
4. What do Hall Managers do?
- Manage the overall operation of the residence hall.
- Supervise the Student Staff Members and Graduate Assistants.
- Meet with every resident individually.
- Serve as a University resource for students.
- Counsel students on personal, judicial, academic, and career concerns.
- Meet with students experiencing academic difficulties at mid-term and the end of the semester
5. What can I expect from my appointment with my Hall manager?
- A general conversation about how things are going.
- Discussion of your experience at DSU including the hall.
- Review your career plans career goals and how your classes fit into those goals.
- Explanation of the staff responsibilities, expectations of the community and your role in the community.
- Review of social activities, your choices, resources and your outlook about making a mark on the DSU and the world.
- Resource and referral Information.
6. What don't they do?
- Tell students what classes to take.
- Tell students what to major in.
- Follow-up with students on a daily basis.
7. Your Adviser or Hall Manager should be the first person you talk to when:
- You are struggling in one or more of your classes.
- You are thinking about dropping a class.
- You want to withdraw from the University.
- You are confused about your major.
- You want to make changes to your schedule.
- You are not sure about a University policy.
- You are not performing as well academically as you'd like.
- Your midterm grades are not what you expected.
- Your first semester grades resulted in you being on academic probation.
- You need to petition a University regulation.
- You're not sure where to get help.
- Extenuating circumstances keep you out of class for more than 3 days in a row.
- You're not happy at Delaware State University .
8. Successful registration is dependent upon you, the student:
- Read all information you receive pertaining to academic advising.
- Attend departmental info sessions and fairs meeting.
- Be on time for your appointment.
- Bring a printed copy of your Degree Audit Report to your appointment.
- Bring your DSU Bulletin to your appointment.
- Write down courses you are interested in taking second semester.
- Bring your departmental major information/materials to your appointment.
- Write down questions for your Adviser.
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Neil, Milk, Gavin, Anna, Lynne, Gareth, Mike, Emma
(Tove, Kata, Stephen P and Stephen M - joined for free shop discussion)
Alex came later
We started with lots of great chat about how to do minutes and use computers etc.
Discussed storage for the shop. Anna needs more space for stock as has lots of unsold stock. Suggested if its for Golden Hour (as loads of records in shop) then perhaps could be stored upstairs in the Pig Box with other publishing things.
Anna to speak with Ryan about using this.
Anna also finding it difficult to track stock thats taken away and wants to make a system to track what's what.
Needs more different stock for push for Festival.
Anna wants to have shop signs for gates - Lynne to phone fire dept to check if this is allowed.
Emma mentioned that Hannah (new EVS) also working on shop project so will be helping Anna. Also EVS will help staff the shop and we should get it open 7 days. We also started chatting about Hannah's other role as vollie coordinator. Agreed it would be great to have this and other roles on the BB. Emma will be discussing this with Hannah when she arrives.
Free shop
Discussed whether it would be a good thing to have a permanent shop.
Cons - attracts WFs, its a nightmare to keep tidy.
Pros - its brilliant and everyone loves it.
Gareth suggested using the gallery space between shows to have a massive free shop. Lots of people loved this but question over whether those days have happened cos people have cancelled. Gareth then discussed using the hall. All agreed this is a good solution but needs to happen frequently. Stephen P said using Sundays and having an event happening worked well before the few times it was on in cafe. BUT this needs a team.
Anna summarised problems and main one is storage.
Tove confirmed -
Space needs to be kept clean and tidy.
Putting out and managing the free shop is a big job and easier with a team.
Mike had idea about an in box area for free shop separate from the cupboard.
Stephen mentioned that some of the boxes/bags that arrive are just full of rubbish.
Milk suggested dating things and then if something doesn't go after 4 weeks then should be chucked.
Anna had an idea - have it on a Sunday and everyone bring in and run swap shop. Remove the concept of Forest storing. Lots of people like idea and discussed how to make it happen.
Conversation went on for ages so Mike suggested we move discussion to another meeting and get team together. He will arrange with Tove.
Building security
Neil summarised break in situation. He has now fixed windows. But said that night managers must try to remember end of night checks - closing windows, checking doors and ensuring upstairs is secure. Gareth has nominated himself as night manager rep and will take on action to keep NMs informed and remind them to do specifics. Gareth will rewrite checklist summarising actions. Security and switching things off are important tasks. Mike mentioned that he had set up action room computers to automatically switch off after midnight but someone disabled. He will get it set up again. Lynne mentioned that people staffing the hall like to hang out in action room using the computer so we need a way to let them continue to use them. Mike is on it!
Milk having a web team meeting this Sunday at 7pm, focus will be on removing the bugs and doing other computery things that this minuter didn't grasp. Mike is helping. Lynne apologised for not sending hall info as does not know details yet as related to license application.
Neil to talk KMs about future of recycling.
Emma updated on charity actions. We are due to have a general meeting. Suggested that we amalgamate this meeting with a FWG meeting. Everyone was happy with this on the proviso that this can be open to all who wish to attend. Emma to bring up this suggestion at the next FWG meeting and arrange dates etc.
Church door sign
Alex mentioned that people were hanging out in the doorway and requested we make a sign discouraging people. Gareth is going to make a sign asking people not to sit in doorway.
Reviving the Grants
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (14 votes).
Date of review: December 7, 2013
In short: A nice mixed terrain 8 miler, plenty of hills (if you like that sort of thing)In full: A really good smaller race, lovely scenery, well organised, quite a few hills which were tricky to negotiate with the icy conditions (a few people I saw fell over). Free banana at the end but no medal. Chip timing on the gun rather than when you cross the start isn't great but not a big deal if you time yourself. Pretty quick course and a nice way to spend a Sunday morning. Well marked out and marshaled.Really nice touch to be able to download your race photos for free rather than having to pay like most events (although mine were pretty hideous so I didn't bother). Date of review: December 11, 2012
In short: Hogs Back Race just got betterIn full: The improved route means less traffic and an extra hill early on - lovely. A well run race, fabulous scenery and the parking is easier now within Loseley grounds. Well done everyone for making this classic even better!Date of review: December 7, 2012
In short: Challenging hills and steep climbs. Very good organisation and friendly marshalls. Distance markers should be in MILES NOT KM. Some warning about distance to the finish would be helpful.Date of review: December 5, 2012
In short: Mildly hills, very pretty, most enjoyable.In full: Lovely day out. Well organised, lots of loos, queues at check in weren't too bad, plenty of parking.The run itself was very pretty - a mixture of trail and road but the vast majority of the roads were very very quiet. Lots of nice views from the top of the Hogs Back.All in all, a good event.Date of review: December 5, 2012
In short: Superb scenery and good organisationIn full: A most enjoyable race, a good course which was hilly but not unreasonably so and which provided excellent views. The start/ finish venue was an excellent one - with good organisation to deal with relatively limited parking given the recent wet weather. One thing perhaps to watch for next year if it is as cold as this year is that there was a patch of ice where water had run across the road at around the 8km mark, on which I (and others) took a fall. I realise that there is not much that can be done about the weather but a warning sign of some kind would probably be sensibleDate of review: December 4, 2012
In short: Excellent new course in lovely settingsIn full: This is a local race for me and I have run the old version several times. I would like to congratulate the organisers on a better course this year that avoided the main roads. Maybe the weather helped this year, but some of the views and scenery on this course are stunning - from the frost-laden grounds of Loseley House to the scene across Guildford towards London from the top of the Hogs Back to the tree-laden Weald as we descended.To improve this event, I would like to see chip-timing at the start and finish. To have chip-timing surely increases the costs for competitors, but we don't gain anything from it if it is only set at the finish.Date of review: December 3, 2012
In short: Much improved routeIn full: Much safer route than prior years. Well organised and a good challenging route with the climbs in the first half of the race Date of review: December 2, 2012
In full: Nice touch having on-line photos rather than another boring medal. A great shame for us older runners that in the results there is no breakdown of ages (apart from senior/vet) - not much use to know one has been 110th male vet when competing with runners 30 years younger!Date of review: December 2, 2012
In short: Best route ever - truly a calendar-photo day for itIn full: I've been doing this race for nearly 20 years and this is the best one ever. This is a great route, great climbing and great funDate of review: December 2, 2012
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When contemplating the fortunes of the Seattle Mariners, does anyone else wonder if and when the time will come for the team to be buyers rather than sellers at the July trade deadline?
Usually such thoughts lie dormant at least until the month of June, so a few days ago when a friend of mine asked who the M's should consider trading this summer, I honestly thought he was joking.
Unfortunately even when the Mariners seem to enjoy a fair degree of success, it may simply have been the result of the team feasting on weak pitching (USS Mariner). Meanwhile once you get past Felix Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma, the starting rotation remains very much a work in progress.
So depending on your view of the situation, the idea of the Mariners making a few trades may not seem terribly far-fetched.
Whether or not general manager Jack Zduriencik agrees remains to be seen, yet if the team continues to struggle over the next four to six weeks, whom should he consider trading?
While it's certainly not much fun to throw dirt on the M's this soon, on the bright side, it's nice for once to avoid including Felix Hernandez on this list.
That said, a few of the players I intend to discuss could be in some ways just as upsetting to see given their significance to both the current starting lineup and the team's future plans. The truth is, other teams will likely be interested in their services in the event they need someone who can hit home runs, eat innings or perhaps play stellar defense.
So without further ado, let's take a look at half a dozen players the Mariners could consider as their best trade bait this upcoming summer.


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In South Florida, it's always barbecue season, so refining the cocktail concept for some refreshing sips that are fun to make is a must. Using a selection of nectary fruits, tropical selections and big juicy melons, we're taking healthy wholefoods and turning them into something a little more adult, by pureeing them to a pulp for a Mason jar cocktail.
So here's the twist. There is nothing worse then throwing a party for all your friends, just to be stuck behind the bar making cocktails all night. And simply stocking a cooler with beer is fine in a pinch, but can be rather blasé. So our proposal is this: Setup a little DIY cocktail table. Here's what you need: Mason jars, a bucket of ice, vodka, freshly pureed fruit juice, a little elbow grease and bingo, dino DNA.
Follow the steps below and enjoy!
For these sweet South Florida cocktails, four fruits caught our eye: Mango, peaches, watermelon and apricots, but there are plenty of other fruits and berries hitting the fresh markets right about now, so experiment, there is no wrong way to make these.
Step 1: Puree
To give guests options, each fruit is made into its own puree for the base of the cocktails. To start, peel the fruit. The apricots and peaches will need a little TLC, so we propose blanching. It is the easiest way to peel the fruit without bruising and juicing the poor devils.
For a simple, less time-consuming solution, canned peaches and apricots will work (one 15 oz. can converts to about 7 oz. of puree). Get the sliced or halved selection in juice, not heavy syrup. Before pureeing, empty the fruit into a colander and rinse in cold water to remove any extra syrup.
To Blanch:
Bring a large pot to a boil. Place peaches in pot, completely submerging them for about a minute. When the peel begins to loosen, remove with a slotted spoon and immediately place in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. The skin should peel off easily.
To Puree:
Once all the fruit is peeled, puree in individual batches. Chop fruit over food processor, removing pit (or seeds, in the case of the watermelon), allowing juice and fruit to fall into reservoir. Puree until silky smooth; set aside in a Mason jar and chill until serving.
Rinse food processor; repeat until all fruit has been pureed and set in respective jars.
For three drinks, or about 7 oz. of puree, the following amount of fruit is needed:
- 2 cups of chopped watermelon
- 4 peaches
- 8 apricots
- 1 mango
Step 2: Party Hearty
Set the table so access is easy. You also may want to use a tablecloth that can be bleached; this will be rather messy. To make this concept a hit, here's what you need:
- Ice, in bucket with scoop
- Pint-sized Mason jars and lids
- Vodka (Tito's Handmade Vodka)
- Purees
- Simple syrups; in our case, homemade blueberry and raspberry simple syrups (recipes below, click here)
- Club soda
- Garnishes. Anything will do—in our case, raspberries, blueberries, mint, basil and rosemary.
- Napkin— lots and lots of napkins
- Optional: jigger or shot glass
Summertime Mason Jar Cocktail
These cocktails can be made in nine simple steps (including the drinking and repeating part of the equation). Each takes about a minute.
- 1 part fruit puree (2 oz.)
- 1 part vodka (2 oz.)
- ½ part simple syrup (1 oz.)
- 4-5 berries of your choosing
- 3-4 leaves of your favorite herbs
- Ice
- Club soda
In a Mason jar, add berries (4-5 per drink) and herbs (3-4 leaves per drink); muddle. Now, choose a puree for the drink base. Using the markings on the jar, add one part puree (2 oz. mark), one part vodka (4 oz. line) and half part simple syrup (roughly 5 oz. marker). Add ice—fill to about three quarters of the jar—and top with club soda. Seal lid and shake until everything is thoroughly mixed. Garnish with herbs and enjoy. Rinse and repeat.
For a more visual routine, check the infographic below. (To download this handy-dandy recipe guide, click here for the PDF.)
Mix and match the fruit purees, berry combinations and simple syrups—there are no wrong answers to this equation. A few of our favorite combinations are:
Apricot, Blueberry Simple Syrup, Blueberries and Mint
Peach, Raspberry Simple Syrup, Raspberries and Rosemary
Watermelon, Blueberry Simple Syrup, Blueberry and Basil
Mango and Mint
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup fruit (blueberry or raspberry)
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add sugar and water. Add berries and allow to cook for a minute before crushing with a fork; stir. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let cool, allowing the fruit to steep. Double strain syrup into a Mason jar, enjoy.


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Monday, April 19, 2010
Carry Each Other's Burdens {and a Giveaway}
the winner the headband is ...
#2 Katy!!!!
the winner of the blanket # 28
I found out today that little Alanna is going to have to have another surgery. The doctors will be in, hopefully tomorrow, to talk about all of the options. I don't know any other details. This breaks my heart!
I have been praying for Alanna and her family. I have also been praying that God show me how I can help to meet their needs. God has led me to set up this donation site to help defray their costs while Alanna is at the hospital.
While I was visiting them, I was thinking of a way to bless them. They are not a couple that will ask or say they need anything. They are amazingly strong in all that they are doing and going through.
So here is the fun part. My dear friend Charissa from Mimi's Babies and Robyn from Our Homeschool Home has offered a few things to give away.
This headband and hairclip set from Mimi's Babies
From Our Homeschool Home- via her store Snootie Paootie.
A cute little blanket. The one that is being given away is purple.
To enter:
just leave a comment! Yes it is that easy!!!
For extra entries: (leave a comment for each thing that you did)
Make a donation for Alanna and her family(this would be a great help!)
Follow me on Twitter- @Bowmania
Become a fan of Bowmania on facebook
Follow @Mimibabies on twitter
Become a fan of Mimibabies on facebook
Follow @RobynOHSH on Twitter
Become a Fan of Our Homeschool Home on facebook
*For the duration of the giveaway Mimi's Babies will donate 10% of the retail price of all sales that mention my blog or Alanna in the notes to seller. This donation will go directly to Alanna and her family.*
If you are not comfortable using the Pay Pal but would like to donate in some other manner please let me know. Please remember any amount
will add up if we all join in this together. If God has laid it on your heart to share with this couple in need I thank you, and thank you for the continued prayers!
Galatians 6:2
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."
I will pick a winner via Random.com on Monday, April 26. This giveaway is only open to residents of the U.S. and Canada.
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I donated :)ReplyDelete
I am a fan of MiMi's babys :)ReplyDelete
I am a fan of Bowmania! :)ReplyDelete
Most importantly.....I AM PRAYING FOR ALANNA!!!!!ReplyDelete
That headband is the cutest thing ever. My daughter hates wearing them right now, but she would be sooo cute in that!ReplyDelete
I donated. My daughter had a heart problem and was in the hospital for almost four of her first eight months. She ended up having a heart transplant and I can relate to the fear and overwhelm Alanna's parents must be going through. Please tell them I wish I could give more and that little ones are real fighters...I hope they are able to figure things out in the surgery and get her on the mend. I will keep them all in my thoughts and prayers.ReplyDelete
Following you on twitter!ReplyDelete
Fanned Bowmania on facebook.ReplyDelete
Fanned mimi's on facebook, but the twitter link didn't work.ReplyDelete
I donated. :)ReplyDelete
Steph, I wanted to thank you for setting this up. It is so incredibly thoughtful of you. I also commend Mimi'sBabies for donating 10%!ReplyDelete
following you on twitter :)ReplyDelete
Following RobynOHSH on twitter :)ReplyDelete
Following mimibabies on twitter :)ReplyDelete
I'm definitely praying for this little girl. My oldest daughter's name is Alanna. I pray that God strengthens this small child and heals her completely. I pray that she lives a life that is pleasing to the Lord. I pray grace, strength, and peace for her parents and family as they walk through this difficult time with Alanna. Blessings.ReplyDelete
Sorry I can't donate at the moment. Please know that I am praying and will continue to pray!ReplyDelete
follow you on twitterReplyDelete
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Don't have facebook or twitter but shall leave a comment :) And, we've been praying for Alanna, too - and you all. xoxoReplyDelete
I was happy to donate.ReplyDelete
I follow Bowmania! :)ReplyDelete
I follow Charissa too. :)ReplyDelete
I now follow Robyn as well! :)ReplyDelete
I pray each and every day for this precious little girl...ReplyDelete
This is a sweet giveaway, but most importantly I will be praying for little Alanna.ReplyDelete
I already follow you on twitter.ReplyDelete
I also follow mimis babys on twitter.ReplyDelete
Tyra (@nonsensical@)
That headband is adorable!!ReplyDelete


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News, events and emergencyalerts from City Hall.
The City of Marietta Municipal Court is one of over 400 local courts of the Georgia Judicial System. Jurisdiction is limited to misdemeanor offenses of shoplifting of $500 or less; possession of marijuana (less than one ounce) and traffic offenses including DUI. The court adjudicates violations of local ordinances including zoning and parking offenses. Municipal Court also imposes civil penalties for photo-enforced red-light violations and photo-enforced school bus stop arm violations.
Municipal Court has the right and power to conduct non-jury trials, receive guilty pleas and impose sentence in the manner required by law. Sentences handed down by this court are limited to 12 months and a fine of up to $1,000 per offense. However, sentences for multiple charges may run consecutively to one another or consecutively to another case. These sentences may also be served on probation.
The court is comprised of seven divisions which work together to perform the duties of the court. They are: Judges, Prosecutors, Clerk of Court, Probation, Court Services, Court Security and Court Administration.
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A program for individuals with early-stage dementia and their family members and care partners, Artful Discoveries is interactive and a chance to join others in looking at and talking about art—no previous experience required! Specially trained museum artists highlight themes, artists, and exhibitions in the museum's galleries.


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June Same-Store Sales Top Street Estimates (Update 1)
This story has been updated from 10:42 am ET with Gap's same-store sales numbers and closing stock prices.
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Retailers that still report monthly same-store sales posted gains in June that exceeded Wall Street expectations.
Only 11 retailers still report the once famous monthly metrics, with more retailers - the latest was Target
Excluding the drug stores, Walgreens
Analysts predicted overall June sales to rise 3.6%. Including Gap, the overall June tally also came in at 4.8%, above expectations and significantly better than the 1.8% decline in the year-earlier period.
"Some retailers used promotional activity during June to attract consumers, such as the Victoria's Secret semi-annual sale. The Gap was less promotional, and its summer dresses were a big hit with consumers trying to stay cool in the summer heat," a report by Thomson Reuters said.
That said, "shopping mall traffic was stagnant in June, with consumers delaying shopping trips until the back to school shopping season begins later in the summer," the report said.
Comparable store sales at Gap
Analysts had predicted same store sales to rise 4.7% for the company.
Store sales growth was fueled particularly by a 13% jump in Old Navy global comp sales, offset by a 1% decline in Banana Republic comp sales, the company said.
Gap's net sales rose a healthy 8% to $1.53 billion for the five-week period ending July 6 over last year.
Costco's net sales of $9.92 billion for the month of June rose 8% over the same period last year. (Retailers such as Costco generally count the five weeks ending July 7 as its June period.)
Department store Stein Mart
Total sales rose 2.6% to $109 million. The company had 262 stores as of the end of June.


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Giada makes baked orzo with fontina and peas as a complement to steak.
Whip up this creamy dish that features russet potatoes, garlic and peas.
Creamy peanut butter is key to Melissa's noodle, snow peas and shrimp dish.
Grilled cod wrapped in prosciutto is grilling at its healthiest.
Bill's sugar snap pea salad is dressed simply with mirin and soy sauce.
Make baby food, and then you can raid Junior's stash for your own cooking.
Giada prepares herbed chicken and a medley of spring vegetables.
Pumpernickel rounds are topped with hummus of avocado, peas and lime juice.
Nigella shares shortcuts for preparing delicious sesame peanut noodles.
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Retro looking hairstyle with beautiful fringe
This medium-length blonde locks looks sexy and sophisticated. The layers were cut in front and back. The curls were perfect in creating balance, volume and body. If you have fine hair, this look will be very easy for you. However, if you have thick hair, you can make this work for you if you have proper tools.


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What? Paul Munching on toast! How Absurde!
hehehe! oh come on, if you luv him, then this wont bother you at all! Paul can Munch on the phone with me anytime at all! all he has to do is call, and I will be their to share with him, my views on munching too. I munch on nuts! and chocolate, when I am on the phone. how about you? yours turly,Paul, from lil ole me


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A trip to the hospital can be an intimidating event for patients and their families. As a caregiver, you are focused completely on your family member's medical treatment, and so is the hospital staff. You might not be giving much thought to what happens when your relative leaves the hospital.
Yet, the way this transition is handled—whether the discharge is to home, a rehabilitation ("rehab") facility, or a nursing home—is critical to the health and well-being of your loved one. Studies have found that improvements in hospital discharge planning can dramatically improve the outcome for patients as they move to the next level of care.
Patients, family caregivers and healthcare providers all play roles in maintaining a patient's health after discharge. And although it's a significant part of the overall care plan, there is a surprising lack of consistency in both the process and quality of discharge planning across the healthcare system.
This Fact Sheet will look at the keys to a successful transition from hospital to home, explain some important elements, offer suggestions for improving the process, and provide caregivers with checklists to help ensure the best care for a loved one. If you are a caregiver, you play an essential role in this discharge process: you are the advocate for the patient and for yourself.
Medicare says discharge planning is "A process used to decide what a patient needs for a smooth move from one level of care to another." Only a doctor can authorize a patient's release from the hospital, but the actual process of discharge planning can be completed by a social worker, nurse, case manager or other person. Ideally, and especially for the most complicated medical conditions, discharge planning is done with a team approach.
In general, the basics of a discharge plan are:
The discussion needs to include the physical condition of your family member both before and after hospitalization; details of the types of care that will be needed; and whether discharge will be to a facility or home. It also should include information on whether the patient's condition is likely to improve; what activities he or she might need help with; information on medications and diet; what extra equipment might be needed, such as a wheelchair, commode, or oxygen; who will handle meal preparation, transportation and chores; and possibly referral to home care services.
Effective discharge planning can decrease the chances that your relative is readmitted to the hospital, help in recovery, ensure medications are prescribed and given correctly, and adequately prepare you to take over your loved one's care.
Not all hospitals are successful in this. Although both the American Medical Association and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) offer recommendations for discharge planning, there is no universally utilized system in US hospitals. Additionally, patients are released from hospitals "quicker and sicker" than in the past, making it even more critical to arrange for good care after release.
Studies have shown that as many as 40 percent of patients over 65 had medication errors after leaving the hospital, and 18 percent of Medicare patients discharged from a hospital are readmitted within 30 days. This is not good for the patient, not good for the hospital, and not good for the financing agency, whether it's Medicare, private insurance, or your own funds. On the other hand, research has shown that excellent planning and good follow-up can improve patients' health, reduce readmissions and decrease healthcare costs.
Even simple measures help immensely. For example, you should have a telephone number(s) accessible 24 hours a day including weekends, for care information. A follow-up appointment to see the doctor should be arranged before your loved one leaves the hospital. Since errors with medications are frequent and potentially dangerous, a thorough review of all medications should be an essential part of discharge planning. Medications need to be "reconciled," that is, the pre-hospitalization medications compared with the post-discharge list to see that there are no duplications, omissions or harmful side effects.
Under the best of circumstances, the discharge planner should begin his or her evaluation when the patient is admitted to the hospital.
The discharge staff will not be familiar with all aspects of your relative's situation. As caregiver, you are the "expert" in your loved one's history. While you may not be a medical expert, if you've been a caregiver for a long time, you certainly know a lot about the patient and about your own abilities to provide care and a safe home setting.
The discharge planners should discuss with you your willingness and ability to provide care. You may have physical, financial or other limitations that affect your caregiving capabilities. You may have other obligations such as a job or childcare that impact the time you have available. It is extremely important to tell hospital discharge staff about those limitations.
Some of the care your loved one needs might be quite complicated. It is essential that you get any training you need in special care techniques, such as wound, feeding tube or catheter care, procedures for a ventilator, or transferring someone from bed to chair.
If your loved one has memory problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, stroke, or another disorder, discharge planning becomes more complicated, and you will need to be a part of all discharge discussions. You may need to remind the staff about special care and communication techniques needed by your loved one. Even without impaired memory, older people often have hearing or vision problems or are disoriented when they are in the hospital so that these conversations are difficult to comprehend. They need your help.
If you or your family member are more comfortable speaking in a language other than English, an interpreter is needed for this discussion on discharge. Written materials must be provided in your language as well. Studies have shown that numerous, and sometimes dangerous, errors can be made in home care when language is not taken into account at discharge.
Because people are in a hurry to leave the hospital or facility, it's easy to forget what to ask. We suggest you keep the questions on pages 5-6 with you, and request that the discharge planner take the time to review them with you.
Listed below are common care responsibilities you may be handling for your family member after he or she returns home:
Community organizations can help with services such as transportation, meals, support groups, counseling, and possibly a break from your care responsibilities to allow you to rest and take care of yourself. Finding those services can take some time and several phone calls. The discharge planner should be familiar with these community supports, but if not, your local senior center or a private case manager might be helpful. (See the Resources section at the end of this Fact Sheet.) Family and friends also might assist you with home care.
If you need to hire paid in-home help, you have some decisions to make. Unfortunately, these hiring decisions are often made in a hurry during hospital discharge. You might be handed a list of agencies, with instructions to decide which to use—but often without further information. This is another good reason discharge planning should start early—as caregiver, you'll have time to research your options while your loved one is cared for in the hospital.
Think about both your needs as a caregiver and the needs of the person you are caring for, including language and cultural background.
You have a choice between hiring an individual directly or going through a home care or home health care agency. Part of that decision may be affected by whether the help will be "medically necessary" i.e., prescribed by the doctor, and therefore paid for by Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance. In that case, they will most likely determine the agency you use. In making your decisions, consider the following: home care agencies take care of all the paperwork for taxes and salary, substitutes will be available if the worker is sick, and you may have access to a broader range of skills. On the other hand, there may be a more personal relationship if you hire an individual directly, and the cost is likely to be lower. In either case, try to get recommendations for hiring from acquaintances, nurses, social workers and others familiar with your situation.
If the patient is being discharged to a rehab facility or nursing home, effective transition planning should ensure continuity of care, clarify the current state of the patient's health and capabilities, review medications, and help you select the facility to which your loved one is to be released.
Too often, however, choosing a facility can be a source of stress for families. You may have very little time and little information on which to base your decision. You might simply be given a list of facilities, and asked to choose one. To help, a private geriatric care manager (for whom you will pay an hourly fee) or a social worker can offer much needed advice and support. There are also online sources of information (see the Resources section of this Fact Sheet) that rate nursing homes, for example.
Convenience is a factor—you need to be able to easily get to the facility—but the quality of care is very important, and you may have to sacrifice your convenience for the sake of better care. The list of questions on pages 5-6 will give you direction as you start your search for a facility.
You might not be aware that insurance, including Medicare, does not pay for all services after a patient has been discharged from the hospital. However, if something is determined by the doctor to be "medically necessary" you may be able to get coverage for certain skilled care or equipment. You will need to check directly with the hospital, your insurer or Medicare to find out what might be covered and what you will have to pay for. Keep careful records of your conversations.
If you don't agree that your loved one is ready for discharge, you have the right to appeal the decision. Your first step is to talk with the physician and discharge planner and express your reservations. If that isn't enough, you will need to contact Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance company. Formal appeals are handled through designated Quality Improvement Organizations (see the Resources section). You should know that if the QIO rules against you, you will be required to pay for the additional hospital care. The hospital must let you know the steps to take to get the case reviewed.
As we have mentioned throughout this Fact Sheet, discharge planning is an inconsistent process which varies from hospital to hospital. Who does it, when it's done, how it's done, what kind of follow-up is mandated, and whether caregivers are assessed for their ability to provide care and included as respected members of the discussion are all elements that differ from setting to setting.
In general, hospitals make money only when beds are occupied, so in many cases, discharge and transitional care planning become "orphan" services that produce no revenue. Despite its benefits, which clearly increase the well-being of patients and caregivers, discharge/transition planning is often not given the attention it deserves, and indeed, ineffectual planning often serves to add to patients' and caregivers' stress.
Discussions among experts on improving transitional care and discharge planning have centered on improvements that emphasize education and training, preventive care and including caregivers as members of the healthcare team. Some studies have revealed that surprisingly simple steps can help. For example, sending the summary of care to the patient's regular doctor increases the likelihood of effective follow-up care. Likewise, telephone calls from knowledgeable professionals to patients and caregivers within two days after discharge help anticipate problems and improve care at home.
Broader recommended changes in practice and policy include:
Multiple studies have explored the importance of effective discharge planning and transitional care, and have highlighted the very real benefits in improved patient outcomes and lower rehospitalization rates. Several pilot programs have illustrated those benefits, but until healthcare financing systems are changed to support such innovations in care, they will remain unavailable to many people. Caregivers, patients and advocates are continuing their efforts to alter our healthcare system to make discharge planning a priority. With our graying population, these changes are ever more necessary.
* Adapted with permission from www.nextstepincare.org, United Hospital Fund.
Next Step in Care. United Hospital Fund. www.nextstepincare.org
"A Family Caregiver's Guide to Hospital Discharge Planning." National Alliance for Caregiving and the United Hospital Fund of New York
"Adverse Events after Hospital Discharge," Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Patient Safety Network, psnet.ahrq.gov
"Discharge Process Reduces Hospital Use in the 30 Days Following Discharge," December 2007, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Patient Safety Network
"Studies Suggest Ways to Improve the Hospital Discharge Process to Reduce Postdischarge Adverse Events and Rehospitalizations," December 2007, Patient Safety Network
"E.R. Patients Often Left Confused After Visits," Laurie Tarkan, The New York Times, Sept. 16, 2008
"TipSheet for Beneficiaries-Hospital Discharge Planning," Center for Medicare Advocacy, www.medicareadvocacy.org
Medicare: "Planning for Your Discharge" — Publication 11376
Medicare: "Compare Care — Home Health Brochure" — Publication 11070
Medicare: "Guide to Nursing Home Compare"
"A Simple Plan – Discharge Planning Improves the Odds," Jane Erwin, Nurseweek, June 28, 1999
"Safety As You Go from Hospital to Home," National Patient Safety Foundation, www.npsf.org
"From Hospital to Home: Improving Transitional Care for Older Adults," Health Research in Action, University of California, Berkeley, www.uchealthaction.org
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FCA's National Center on Caregiving offers information on current social, public policy and caregiving issues, provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers, and assists caregivers nationwide in locating resources in their communities.
For residents of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, FCA provides direct family support services for caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, ALS, head injury, Parkinson's and other debilitating health conditions that strike adults.
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Developed by Family Caregiver Alliance, a comprehensive online guide for caregivers to locate services and programs in all 50 states. Includes Frequently Asked Questions and glossary.
FCA Fact Sheet: Hiring In-Home Help
FCA Fact Sheet: Caregivers Guide to Medications & Aging
Next Step in Care
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Comprehensive information and advice to help family caregivers and healthcare providers plan transitions for patients. Spanish translations available.
Medicare's Nursing Home Compare
Medicare Rights Center
Center for Medicare Advocacy "Hospital Discharge Planning"
The American Health Quality Association
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
Aging Life Care Association (formerly National Association of Geriatric Care Managers)
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This Fact Sheet was funded by San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services and reviewed by Carol Levine, Director, Families and Health Care Project, United Hospital Fund. © 2009 Family Caregiver Alliance. All rights reserved.


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As it is still unclear whether Elpida will survive its financial crisis, the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) market is taking a wait-and-see approach, and contract price negotiations have been more conservative than usual, according to the latest research by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce
Contract price for the first half of March still reflects the uncertainty surrounding DRAM supply. Module price is climbing steadily – average 4GB module price increased 5.7% to $18.5, while highest price was $18.75. Average 2GB module price was $10.25, up 5.13% from $9.75. Mainstream DDR3 2Gb chip's contract price exceeded $1 for the first time this year.
With a $6.23 billion debt, regardless of whether Elpida withdraws from the market or continues on after making changes, the manufacturer's troubles will surely impact and cause some reshuffling on the DRAM market.
Around two weeks after Elpida filed for bankruptcy protection in late February, DDR3 2Gb 1333MHz chip average selling price has only increased by 11% - with several fluctuations throughout the period, there is no clear uptrend in concluded transaction price. Reflecting currently weak market demand, price quote and purchasing momentum has not been strong. Under the gloomy circumstances, while sellers have attempted to increase price quotes, there is just not enough demand.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - Badminton World Federation
In a bid to make badminton more accessible to fans, BWF have entered into a strategic alliance with BlueTalk NV, the creators of the innovative social sports platform solution, TeamBlogger, to roll out a badminton app in 2012.
As the first official badminton mobile app by the BWF that synergises a variety of badminton content ranging from statistics, results, social networks to videos, this new mobile technology development aligns with the BWF's position as a fans-focused sports federation.
"This mobile app will allow fans to access the sport on-the-go", said Thomas Lund, COO of the BWF, "and we believe that a strong badminton fan culture is established by providing alternative new media platforms for fans to engage and interact with one another."
"This partnership with BlueTalk allows the sport to stay on top of new technology, and this is important in creating a commercial competitive-edge for the sport," concluded Lund.
Frederic Schroyens, CEO of BlueTalk, said, "Badminton already has a massive fan-following, especially in Asia. We are just thrilled to be presented with such a tremendous opportunity to partner with the BWF in uniting the sport's fans on mobile, which is our core business."
The new mobile app will be expected to launch in the first half of 2012, and will be available through a variety of mobile platforms.
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"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," April 16, 1963
Civic knowledge consists of an awareness and understanding of the various political and social processes that impact the nature and quality of life in local, state, national, or global communities. It also encompasses the cultivation of skills which may be useful in public life, like effective communication and ethical reasoning. Civic engagement means having an appreciation for and applying the values gained from civic knowledge in real world settings, directed at improving the quality of life in the communities of which one is a part. Civic knowledge and civic engagement emphasize learning, reflection, and action in order to create better communities.
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Eastman School of Music graduate, Jason Robert Brown is my favorite Broadway composer that no one has heard of. The composer of The Last Five Years (seen at Blackfriars a few years ago), Parade (coming in 2012 to JCC CenterStage) and Songs for a New World, writes smart, interesting and challenging material. He will be the next Steve Sondheim once the world discovers his genius.
13, Brown's new musical about a 13-year-old Jewish boy from NYC who moves to Indiana. It's a classic coming of age story about trying to fit in, while staying true to yourself. The musical gets its area debut, at STAGES, the youth-oriented theater program in the Auditorium Center on "Theatre Row".
Musical theatre lovers are always waiting for the next great Jason Robert Brown musical. Unfortunately, 13 is NOT that musical, but it is great fun and a perfect show for STAGES. For kids and parents dealing with the mind-field of middle school, this show should be on your agenda. Think of it as the non-Disney High School Musical
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- Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience (Off-Monroe Players) thru May 22 – always free, always fun.
- Brothers O'Toole (The Penfield Players' annual melodrama) thru May 22.
- Sorry, Wrong Number/In Memoriam (Black Sheep Theatre) – closes Saturday.
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The series was the first official professional cricket match in the United States, and an estimated 30,000 spectators and cricket enthusiasts watched the West Indies team prevail over New Zealand in what ended up being a dominant performance during the historic two-day event. Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium is a 110-acre facility completed by the Broward County Commission in November 2007. It has already hosted several smaller cricket events as well as concerts and other sporting events. The stadium features 5,000 covered permanent seats, with additional seating for thousands more. Cricket is a fast-growing sport in South Florida and the U.S., and the second-most-popular sport in the world, after soccer. There are an estimated 15 million cricket fans living in the United States.
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Oregon State University says tickets will be available for 1,000 members of the general public to hear first lady Michelle Obama give the commencement address at the graduation ceremony June 17 in Reser Stadium.
The Oregonian reports people can reserve up to two tickets online on the OSU commencement website. People must show photo ID to pick up tickets June 12 and June 13 at the Reser Stadium ticket window.
In addition to speaking, the first lady also will be seeing her brother, Craig Robinson, the OSU basketball coach. The White House also says she's interested in university research on strategies to prevent and reduce obesity.
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