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There's a reason I go out to eat Asian food: I don't have a wok, the ingredients, or the time.
Not only does Asian cuisine require those three things, but you also need someone watching over your shoulder who knows what to do. That's where The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook by Patricia Tanumihardja comes in handy (available in paperback from Sasquatch Books on Aug. 21). In her book, Tanumihardja offers a straightforward approach to cooking elaborate recipes and outlines the ingredients, process, and preparation needed for each.
Tanumihardja didn't just want to write any ordinary how-to cookbook. She wanted to go straight to the source of Asian cuisine: the grandmother. She claims, "All grandmothers are the keepers of culture and the culinary flame," and thus proceeds to seek out grandmothers, mothers, and other "goddesses of the kitchen" to record their unique recipes, often only passed down orally. Each recipe has detailed instructions so that even the novice can take a crack at it. The cookbook also includes profiles of the women behind the recipes, some of whom have fascinating stories to tell.
"The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook" includes a myriad of dishes ranging from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, Filipino, and everything in between. Additionally, the dishes allow for a lot of experimentation – if you don't like a certain ingredient or if a certain sauce is too hard to find, you can easily replace it with other seasonings. If you're worried about hard-to-find ingredients, fret not. You can find most of the items at your local Chinatown or Korea Mart, and even grocery stores like Whole Foods have many of the foreign ingredients you will need.
The best feature of the cookbook is an entire glossary of the Asian cabinet with descriptions of each type of item you might find in it, including all variations of noodles, rice, and sauces. It also explains the different processes of Asian cooking, such as steaming, deep-frying, and stir-frying and the different kitchen implements needed and substitutes you can use. The outlining is essential if you've never thought of cooking Asian food on your own, and proved extremely helpful when I tried two of the book's recipes.
Here's the account of my attempt to make japchae (or chapchae), a mixture of glass noodles and vegetables including carrots, onions, and mushrooms, usually served as a side dish in Korea. Some background is needed:
I've never cooked anything very Asian apart from a simple stir-fry, and never thought I'd have a reason to with dozens of options outside my door. But when my family's favorite Korean restaurant went out of business, there was nowhere else to find the same authentic Korean cuisine. Sure, there were plenty of Japanese-Korean-Chinese fusions that offered similar dishes, but they just weren't the same.
Japchae was one dish that I would always order and which I could not find at any other Asian restaurant. I am absolutely in love with this dish, and missed it so badly that when I traveled to South Korea with three of my friends I was eager to taste it again.
During my time in Korea, we visited the island of Jeju off the southern coast of South Korea. The island is known for its touring honeymoon couples who wear matching shirts as they explore its famous dormant volcano and other natural wonders. My Korean friend's grandparents kindly hosted us while we were there, and every morning we would awake to a full Korean breakfast, featuring mouth-firing kimchi, purple sticky rice, pork with onions, and several other dishes. I couldn't speak to YoungSun Kim, my friend's grandmother, who spent hours preparing each meal, but I was able to utter an abundance of badly pronounced kamsahamnidas (thank yous).
I gratefully received her many homemade traditional dishes that are difficult to find in the United States. That's why I was delighted to see so many unique recipes in "The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook." As you might guess, I was most excited about the recipe for japchae.
Because japchae is a side dish, I chose to make Thai basil pork as a main course. There is a Korean mart called Lotte Market on my way home from work and I went there to pick up the necessary ingredients. I told the storekeepers what I was making, and they helped me navigate the dozens of sauces, noodles, and vegetables to find the right ones.
Once home, I immediately placed the dried mushrooms in a bowl of water to soak. I should have begun chopping all the rest of the ingredients, but instead followed the directions and soaked the noodles and spinach. This was a mistake. Although it might seem obvious to chop everything ahead of time so that it's ready to go in, I didn't do this step until after everything else was ready to go, which made the whole process take much longer.
Ideally, after taking care of the mushrooms, chop as much as the ingredients as possible. Towards the end of chopping, soak the noodles, and at the very end, soak the spinach. After that, follow the directions provided and you should be golden!
After the many hours spent preparing the japchae, I was happy to find that it tasted just like japchae should: noodle-y with a sweet flavoring soaked in. The noodles were a bit larger than normal japchae noodles tend to be, the carrots were chunks rather than thin julienne slices, and I would have liked more onion and spinach interspersed throughout, but apart from these details, which can be easily fixed, the dish was a success.
Serves 6-8
1 pound dried Korean sweet potato noodles
Hot water
8 ounces spinach, trimmed (4 to 5 cups)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more as needed
6 medium dried black mushrooms, rehydrated and cut into thin slices (3/4 cup)
To rehydrate: soak in water for 30 minutes or several hours if you start ahead of time
1 small yellow onion, halved and cut into thin crescents
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thin crescents
3 green onions, white and green parts, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Place the noodles in a heatproof bow and soak in hot water for 15 minutes. With kitchen shears, cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces. You just want the noodles to be manageable so don't worry about getting exact lengths. Drain and set aside.
Place the spinach in a heatproof bowl and soak in very hot water for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted but not fully cooked. Rinse under cold running water and drain. Gently squeeze the water from the spinach and cut into 3 sections.
Preheat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute swirl in the oil and heat until it becomes runny and starts to shimmer. Add the mushrooms, onions, carrots, green onions, and garlic and stir and cook until the carrots are crisp tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and toss in the noodles. Add the soy sauce, brown sugar, and sesame oil. Stir everything swiftly around the wok for 3 to 4 minutes, coating the noodles evenly with the seasonings. Add more oil if the noodles stick to the bottom of the wok. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. Mix in the spinach and sesame seeds at the very end and toss with a couple more flourishes. Serve hot or let cool to room temperature.


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FO: No Slouch Socks
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Yarn: Fleece Artist Sea Wool from weaverknits
The pattern is so simple that it's hardly worth writing up. Nevertheless, here it is if you like. I've always had trouble keeping hand knit socks from slouching; thus, a slouch-less sock was the goal for this pair. I selected this stitch pattern because cable ribs are notoriously rigid.
The yarn choice couldn't be better. I wish I could knit an entire wardrobe out of Sea Wool. It's unlike any yarn I've ever used and I am certainly a convert. The yarn content is 70% merino wool/30% SeaCell. The SeaCell makes the yarn extra soft and shiny. Sea Wool has its drawbacks, however: the yardage (350 m) may not accommodate larger feet, it's a bit expensive ($25/pair) and some of the colors are a bit, um, what's the word… ugly? Not to worry, Fleece Artist offers a handful of very nice semi-solid colors too.
Stay tuned for some socks inspired by Kristy and a meme (I haven't forgotten, I promise!)

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1st Annual Walk From Obesity
The 1st Annual Walk from Obesity hosted by Lexington Medical Center was a huge success. Thanks to South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center and everyone who came out to raise awarenss and support healthy living in the midlands. Participants walked 1 – 3 miles collecting raffle tickets along the way. Games and activities were available for kids as they learned healthy living habits and how to make a nutritious plate.
The Walk from Obesity was critical in raising awareness and promoting healthy living as South Carolina becomes increasingly affected by the obesity epidemic. Statistics show that 66.9 percent of adults in our state are overweight and 31.5 percent are obese. In addition, an estimated 93 million Americans are obese and that number is expected to climb to 120 million in the next five years.
Lexington Medical Center is committed to helping the community fight obesity by offering comprehensive weight management programs to ensure successful weight loss through the South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice.
Thank you to everyone who made our 1st Annual Walk From Obesity a success! Like our Facebook Page for more photos and information.


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HOW'S THE NIGHTLIFE? The term "nightlife" isn't exactly a portmanteau, though we'd dearly love to say it is, because "portmanteau" should come back into more common usage, but it could qualify as the less colorful (but highly accurate) compound word. And the fairly new word "nightlife" -- well, newish, since it came well after "night" and "life" -- means just one thing nowadays: entertainment, action, go-go-go. Okay, that was a few things, granted, but people generally take it to mean a city's bars, clubs, restaurants, the whole going-out scene. But why can't a remote area also boast a nightlife, especially if it, too, has a show to stage? Maybe not of the neon-bass thumping-swanky cocktail variety, but a show that is spectacular nonetheless. A show that may involve the universe, or at least the cosmos as viewed from earth, in all of its Milky-Way-esque glory.
IF WE CAN USE... that measuring stick, then Death Valley National Park has a MAJOR nightlife. Nope, the thumping bass and valet line is not to be found, but there are full moon guided hikes led by park rangers. There's a reason these after-dusk strolls are popular: The International Dark-Sky Association named Death Valley a Gold-Tier location. "With clear nights the norm and the exterior lights of the resort dim by design, the big sky of the desert shines with starscapes that can be experienced in few places in the U.S.," says a Furnace Creek rep.
OH, AND FURNACE CREEK? We know you've got some lovely nightlife in the form of restaurants and pools to swim in under star-twinkle. So we're not saying some touches of traditional nightlife don't show a little bit in the very nice lobby bar at the Inn at Furnace Creek. That exists. But if you're version of nightlife is more about the moon and quiet and scurrying lizards and actually seeing the streaky evidence of the galaxy in which we call home, then your night will take on life -- yep, we did that -- in D.V.


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it's been a while? really?
I've always secretly wanted to do that craft projects you find on the internet. I just found the blog of the person who actually tried them. This one had me giggling far too much at work.
oh, that. Yes I graduated and now I have a job. And medical aid and pension and I'm trying to buy a house. Good times.
you may call me Doctor. Except I probably won't answer because I never get called doctor and the phase of adding it to the end of every email has passed and now I feel embarassed when those people still use it because I was being a snotty brat with people who don't cooperate.
it all happened kind of fast. And I miss my lizards. But then I get a paycheck and buy shoes. Such is life I guess.


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Logo unveiled for OasISS mission
ESA today unveiled the logo for astronaut Frank De Winne's six-month mission to the International Space Station. De Winne's OasISS mission is set for launch on 27 May and will see him become the first European commander of the Station, in October 2009.
During his stay on the International Space Station (ISS), De Winne will conduct scientific experiments for scientists from different European countries and others worldwide. He will also perform technology demonstrations and an education programme.
De Winne will be one of two operators of the Station's robotic arm during the docking of the first Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-1) when it arrives at the ISS in September. He will also operate the Japanese robotic arm to help install external payloads on the Japanese Kibo laboratory.
OasISS, the second European long-duration mission to the ISS, will enlarge the crew to six astronauts for the first time and thereby increase the time available for scientific experiments.
In addition to depicting the ISS and Earth as oases for astronauts and humankind, the mission logo features the theme of water as the basis of life as we know it.
Our planet is shown as a drop of water, resembling Earth as seen by the astronauts on the ISS. The importance of water for life is represented by the tree that grows out of the arms of a man. He is rooted in the Station and its scientific utilisation. Water flows through the man's arms and the branches of the tree.
The rocket illustrates the Soyuz that will carry Frank De Winne to the ISS. A single white star symbolises how human exploration will eventually lead humankind to other planets.
Follow the OasISS mission on: http://www.esa.int/oasiss


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Every once in a while, I love to share links to precious finds and sites. Today, I bring you a cheerful little mix of entertainment and gorgeous, vintage fashion.
- Bombshells and Babes Vintage is a shop I introduced to you before but can only praise again. If my wallet was well-fed, I'd be the first one to empty those lovely online shelves.
- Moxie is another favorite store of mine. The shop is located in DeKalb, Illinois (which tickles me immensely) and is up high on my list of must-go places. You can also find them on Etsy or follow their blog here.
- For my fellow music lovers, I have a wonderful country treat most of you may already know, Della Mae. Their music is so beautiful and uplifting, I really hope to get a chance to see/hear the ladies live anytime soon.
- And last but definitely not least, I bring you a modern Shirley and Laverne. Created and produced by the two leading ladies (Chloe Taylor and Jennifer Erholm) themselves, The Mop & Lucky Files are taking the internet by storm and get well-deserved laurels and praise for a true web series gem.


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It was too packed. I always try and tell people on big opening weekends that we need to leave early if we want a good seat. Today every open seat had a hand resting on it or a purse. 15 Minutes before Iron Man and we couldn't seat four people together. The next one was sold out. But the mall just down the street had one…2 hours later in line at the mall. I hate malls.
With the promise of stadium seating, leg room and AC only two hours ago I was thrust into a theatre with a screen no bigger than the size of my friend's widescreen television set, my arms pinned together by the plastic arm rests on either side of me, leg room a newborn baby would love and a group of fellow moviegoers behind me only a deaf person would enjoy.
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TEACCH program to move to AHEC
Search for permanent director ongoing
Friday, July 16, 2010
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced today that its program for the Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children, known as TEACCH, will be moved organizationally under the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, effective when a new TEACCH director is appointed later this year. AHEC is a division of the School of Medicine led by Thomas J. Bacon, executive associate dean and director.
With nine regional centers across the state and the Carolina Living and Learning Center, a residential center in Pittsboro, TEACCH is a clinical, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders. Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues, the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with autism and their families. TEACCH faculty members will continue to hold appointments in the Department of Psychiatry of the School of Medicine.
AHEC also has nine separate regional centers around the state, works to meet the state's health and health workforce needs by providing educational programs in partnership with academic institutions, health care agencies, and other organizations committed to improving the health of the people of North Carolina.
"TEACCH and AHEC both have a strong presence throughout North Carolina and long histories of service to our state," said William L. Roper, MD, dean of the School of Medicine. "We believe this partnership will boost collaboration and improve services for TEACCH patients and their families."
TEACCH currently reports to the dean's office of the School of Medicine. Margaret B. Dardess, PhD, JD, associate vice chancellor for strategic alliances in the School of Medicine, is interim executive director.
Working with TEACCH directors and staff, Dardess has begun a strategic review of TEACCH to determine the most appropriate path for the organization moving forward, while ensuring the program's continued focus on individuals with autism and their families. Dardess will initiate a search for an executive director of TEACCH this summer, which will involve parents, community leaders, health care professionals and others who have an interest in the future of TEACCH.


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The 'Outdoor' part of this Flash drive's name is justified by the thick rubber coating. It's made for considerable wear and tear. So, to really put it to the test, we splashed it, dropped it, threw it, chewed it and it still worked perfectly well. Okay, so we didn't actually chew it, but you get the point.
USB drives like this one from PNY are home and office essentials; they're extremely handy for swapping files between computers, and a chunky 2GB one that will slip in your pocket is a desirable tool. The problem is that USB is a slow standard for transferring big files, and when you buy 2GB-worth of pocket storage you're probably planning to shift some hefty material.
A drive with a FireWire port will transfer in a fraction of the time, or if you have a .Mac account you can always drop things into your iDisk account. There's also no encryption for the Attache Outdoor, so it's not secure storage. That said, we've used this drive again and again. iDisks or FireWire-ported drives may be faster, but they tend to be bigger - and not as 'pocketable' as the Attache Outdoor.


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I'm pleased to announce that the working group has selected White Whale Web Services to be our partner for the web redesign. Their initial campus visit will be taking place on October 20-22 and they'd like to meet with you. I'm working on scheduling many meetings and will try to accommodate anyone who would like to meet with them, so please contact me (kto at coloradocollege dot edu) or add a comment to this post and I'll do my best to ensure that there's a time that works, whether it's a group or drop-in session.
Keep an eye on this blog (http://blog.coloradocollege.edu/redesign) and the digest messages for updates in the coming weeks.


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Children need about 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Try breaking this up into several 10- to 15-minute daily play sessions. A little movement really adds up!
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Make reading active by taking cues from stories: Is a character running? You and your child can run in place. Are children in the story dancing? Dance along, too!
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If rain is keeping you indoors, get moving by playing some favorite music and doing a sunny jig to chase the clouds away. Or, BE the weather—swirl like the wind, or stomp and clap like thunder.
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Explore the great outdoors! Take a family hike around the neighborhood, or a nature walk through the park.
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Together, plan a meal that includes at least three different colors, like red peppers, black beans, and brown rice. At mealtime, call out colors for your child to munch on.
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Involve your child in grocery shopping. Help her make her own shopping list and ask her to hunt for each item.
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Challenge your child to try a new food at mealtime. Focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, or low-fat dairy products.
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Explore "anytime" and "sometime" foods. Explain to your child that fruits and vegetables are "anytime" foods. They are so good for you that you can eat them every day. Foods like cookies, chips, and soda are called "sometime" foods because they are high in sugar, fat, or salt and should only be eaten once in a while.


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There Ought To Be A Law.
For decades, Ottawa's foreign policy elite has been wholly unencumbered by scruple in its intimacies with Beijing. All you have to do is look at who's sitting on the boards of the Canada-China Business Council, the Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, the Canadian investment-law firms that do business in Beijing, or the Chinese investment conglomerates that do business in Canada.
Here's what the 2006 Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders has to say:
"Public office holders shall not act, after they leave public office, in such a manner as to take improper advantage of their previous office. Observance of this Part will minimize the possibilities of: (a) allowing prospects of outside employment to create a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest for public office holders while in public office; (b) obtaining preferential treatment or privileged access to government after leaving public office; (c) taking personal advantage of information obtained in the course of official duties and responsibilities until it has become generally available to the public; and (d) using public office to unfair advantage in obtaining opportunities for outside employment.
"After Leaving Office - Prohibited Activities 27. (1) At no time shall a former public office holder switch sides by acting for or on behalf of any person, commercial entity, association or union in connection with any specific ongoing proceeding, transaction, negotiation or case to which the Government is a party and where the former public office holder acted for or advised the Government. (2) Nor shall former public office holders give advice to their clients using information that is not available to the public concerning the programs or policies of the departments with which they were employed, or with which they had a direct and substantial relationship.
"28. Subject to section 29, and to the object of this Code, former public office holders, except for ministers for whom the prescribed period is two years, shall not, within a period of one year after leaving office: (1) accept services contracts, appointment to a board of directors of, or employment with, an entity with which they had direct and significant official dealings during the period of one year immediately prior to the termination of their service in public office; or (2) (a) make representations whether for remuneration or not, for or on behalf of any other person or entity to any department, organization, board, commission or tribunal with which they had direct and significant official dealings during the period of one year immediately prior to the termination of their service in public office; and (b) in the case of former ministers, make representations to a minister in the Cabinet who had been a Cabinet colleague of the former minister. . ."


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Sudaphorn was born in poor family along the Thailand-Myanmar border. She had to drop out of school in 2002 for a job working as a housemaid in Bangkok.
Three years later she moved north to her husband's hometown of Lahu village. The town is in the mountains in Chiang Rai, and is surrounded by hills, trees and blue sky.
Supaphorn felt like a complete stranger in Lahu village. She could not communicate with other villagers, not even with her husband's family because they only spoke their tribal language. Their cultural traditions were different from hers, making her afraid she might do something wrong.
"I felt so lonely in this village. I did not know anyone in the village and I did not have any friends due to the language barrier. My family who I can count on is in another country, so they could not help me. I was so hopeless.
"I felt like Ruth in the Bible who lives in a country that is not her own with her husband's family and faces hardships."
Sudaphorn did not have Thai citizenship, so she could not travel out of town. She could only travel to places near her village. She also had conflicts with her husband's family.
"After I moved here for six months, my mother-in-law started to say harsh words to me. Even though I could not understand the meaning I saw it on her face and expression. She was not pleased that I could not help them working in a field like other daughters-in-law. I knew that I could not do as she expected me to do as a daughter-in-law, but I did my best to please her and hoped she would gave me a chance to prove myself.
"I felt discouraged every time they chased me away. I wanted to run away from this place to go home to my mother but could not. I was stuck here. There was no one to help me through this situation.
"When I gave a birth, no one from my family, not even my husband, was beside me. I had to do everything on my own, such as doing laundry, raising my baby and cooking. I did not even have money to buy my baby just a pair of socks to keep her warm. I felt sorry and pitied myself that I did not have a chance like others."
Sudaphorn could not read or understand the articles the health center provided regarding care for her baby. Even worse, her husband did not trust or listen to her, but believed instead everything his mother said.
When the Child Survival Program began in 2008, Sudaphorn was the only one who was not a local and could not speak the local language. The staff knew that it would be difficult for Sudaphorn, so they decided to register her so she and her daughter could receive benefits.
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The staff conducted activities every week using Lahu language in teaching. At the beginning when Sudaphorn attended the program, the staff ensured that she understood the messages by talking to her after the class in Thai.
After Sudaphorn attended for a few months, she made friends with the mothers in the class, who helped her learn Lahu and translated for her when she did not understand the lesson.
Even though Sudaphorn did not fully understand Lahu, she loved going to the program. The staff taught her many useful lessons about her child's development, provided supplementary food, taught her how to feed her baby girl, and encouraged her, which made her happy during this crisis period in her life. But Sudaphorn's favorite time was Bible time.
The staff told stories of women in the Bible to the mothers each week. They wanted to teach and emphasize that the women in the Bible lived their lives differently, and that some were poor, some were not accepted by society, some lived a shameful life, some lost their beloved, but that they all had one thing in common: They trusted and obeyed God.
Even though the women faced hardship, God helped them thought the darkest times of their lives. The staff hoped that these mothers could learn and look up to the women in the Bible.
"It is very important to share the Gospel with the mothers in this village. More than half of the mothers consider themselves as a Christian but they don't really understand about Christianity. Their forefathers were Christian, so they have a belief according to their ancestors. My heart cried out to bring those mothers to salvation," says Wanreedee, the Child Survival Program coordinator.
Sudaphorn was an animist and had never heard a story about God or the Bible. This was the first time she learned about God. Sudaphorn began to understand Lahu. She listened with sparkling eyes, and she had interesting questions, asking staff about the women's lives.
When the staff taught the mothers about Ruth, Wanreedee noticed in Sudaphorn a look of sadness, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
"I want to be like Ruth, but I cannot," Sudaphorn said to Wanreedee after the class.
Wanreedee challenged Sudaphorn and told her that God was the only one who changed Ruth's heart and that He could change hers. Aug. 19, 2009, was the day Sudaphorn opened her heart to Jesus Christ to come and change her heart.
After Sudaphorn attended church and learned the Bible with a pastor's wife who spoke her language, God softened Sudaphorn's heart. She opened her eyes to see His enduring love she longed for.
"In the past Sudaphorn had a root of bitterness with her mother-in-law, she was deeply hurt. After she had a personal relationship with God, she was able to forgive what her mother-in-law did to her. Sudaphorn has more patience with her family, and she is very enthusiastic learning the Bible," says Nati, the pastor's wife and Sudaphorn's mentor.
"We spent time every day at my house, learning the Bible and singing songs. I am so happy that God has changed her life. Sudaphorn is like a daughter to me."
Sudaphorn wants to emulate Ruth, saying, "One more way I want to be like her is to love and obey my mother-in-law."
Says Wanreedee, "Sudaphorn has turned from a mournful to a cheerful person. The happiness is shown on her face. She now has many friends at the church because she is friendly, generous, and thoughtful."
"God is so amazing," Sudaphorn says. "He blesses me with many wonderful things and he answered all my prayers. God gave me a house where I live only with my husband and my baby. My husband begins to listen and understand me. My daughter is healthy and I gain some income by selling my embroidery I learn from Nati. I am very peaceful and happy.
"I would like to thank God for his love every day. His love is so great that I can love and pray for my husband's family."


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The Chloe Moretz Casting Machine keeping cranking, this time with the "Kick-Ass" Hit Girl in talks to star as a kid who must use her hunting skills when her father, who taught her everything she knows, goes missing.
"The Rut" is the latest film in development from director Karyn Kusama, and Moretz is eying the lead role, reported the LA Times. Since bursting onto the scene in 2000 with "Girlfight," about a young woman pursuing a boxing career behind her father's back, Kusma's been struggling to find her way, having directed two high-profile box-office bombs, "Aeon Flux" and "Jennifer's Body."
Michelle Rodriguez starred in Kusama's first feature, and the director has managed to attract big-name talent for her subsequent porjects, Landing Moretz would obviously guarantee nothing, but the actress is definitely hot right now and if she can squeeze you into her schedule, you'd be a fool not to cast her.
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Moretz has the adolescent vampire romance "Let Me In" out Oct. 1; "The Fields," co-starring Sam Worthington, is due in 2011' she's currently filming "Hugo Cabret" with Martin Scorsese; and in addition to some other possible projects, she has the inevitable "Kick-Ass 2" on her horizon.


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The Orange Box
Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 now enhanced for Xbox One X
New titles have been added to the Xbox One X enhanced backward compatibility library, and it will please many a Valve fan.
The Orange Box headlines
Half-Life 2 and the rest of The Orange Box comes to Xbox One via backwards compatibility
Xbox One users can now play Half-Life 2 thanks to backwards compatibility.
Valve titles appear on Impulse
RPS has noted that Valve has made its games available on GameStop download service Impulse. The marketplace, which was owned by Stardock up until last year when it was bought by GameStop, now has five titles from the company: Portal 2, The Half-Life Complete Collection, Left 4 Dead 1 + 2 and The Orange Box, […]
The "Valve Manifesto" explored in new Develop Magazine
Gabe Newell would like you to know that he is not a man who has gone back on his word, even despite his apparent backflip on the topic of PlayStation 3 development. Instead, he's just another vote in a democracy, and the tribe has spoken.
EA: Orange Box PS3 was a "challenge situation"
EA Partners boss David DeMartini has said that the development of the PS3 port of The Orange Box was a "challenge situation".
Get two 360 Platinum Hits, get one free
Amazon's offering a third game free when you buy two Platinum Hits for Xbox 360, provided it's an equal or lesser price then the two you've already picked.
Get The Orange Box for $9.99 on Steam this weekend
Valve has The Orange Box on sale this weekend for $9.99.Never bought it? Now's your chance.After the sale is over it goes back up to $29.99.Head on over to Steam.
Update for Orange Box engine released on Steam
Folks who play the Orange Box via Steam will get an engine update next time they log in.The specific changes include: Updated the engine to report SteamIDs using the Steam_0 format instead of Steam_1 Fixed problems in Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Portal, and Source mods running the current Orange Box engine Reverted the change that […]
Lombardi: Left 4 Dead pre-orders 40% higher than Orange Box
Speaking to VGChartz, Valve's Doug Lombardi has said that Left 4 Dead pre-orders are trouncing those taken by The Orange Box."Pre-orders for Left 4 Dead are currently exceeding Orange Box pre-orders by well over 40 percent, this driven largely by the 10 percent off promotion being offered now for both versions," he said."And one could […]
PS3 Orange Box patch detailed
Here. If you recall, the PS3 version of the Orange Box was patched yesterday, but no one seemed to know why. Case closed. Fixed a graphical issue whereby a player would have the explosion effect left on the end of their Rocket Launcher when attempting to Rocket Jump. Fixed a memory leak to improve single […]
PS3 Orange Box patched
Here. The patch has been released without announcement and no one seems to know what it does, but it's there nonetheless. Story of the Day award so far.
Valve confirms UK and EU release of Orange Box separates
Valve's confirmed that the Orange Box separates will release in the UK and rest of Europe, despite the fact EA had said previously there was "no confirmation" of plans to bring the games to the UK."Yes they will," Valve's Doug Lombardi told videogaming247 when asked if the split-out games would be made available at UK […]
Valve prices Orange Box separates
From here:Portal and Team Fortress 2, which had previously not been available individually at retail outlets, will be sold for $19.99 and $29.99, respectively. Valve is also planning the Half-Life 2 Episode Pack, which will include both Episode One and Two in addition to Half-Life 2 Deathmatch for online play, priced at $29.99.According to that […]
"No confirmation on UK plans" for split Orange Box, says EA
EA has just told videogaming247 that there are currently no release plans for the the separate elements of the Orange Box at UK retail."There is no confirmation on UK plans for releasing individual elements of The Orange Box at retail," said an EA UK spokesperson. "Obviously, you can already download individual elements via Steam, and […]
GDC: Orange Box sells well in excess of 3 million
According to this, Valve's Doug Lombardi has confirmed that console versions of the Orange Box have sold over 1.5 million copies to date, with PC sales of the multi-game title coming in as "significantly stronger"."I think the Xbox 360 version did just over a million, while the PS3 [released later in December] version did a […]
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Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, Portal: Still Alive, Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 now enhanced for Xbox One X
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The killing of an accused senior Al Qaeda militant in Somalia yesterday could help to sever Al Qaeda's link to militants taking refuge in Somalia. But it could also stir up more unrest in a country that is already fighting a low-level civil war, pushing Islamist militants toward retaliation against what they perceive to be American targets, including the weak, Western-backed Somalian government.
US commandos killed Kenyan national Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan in a helicopter raid against Mr. Nabhan's convoy, as it traveled through the Barawe district in southern Somalia. Nabhan has been on the US wanted list since 1996, when he was accused of helping to bomb the US embassies in Nairobi and Tanzania, and is thought to be the mastermind in a truck-bomb attack on an Israeli-owned hotel in Mombasa in 2002.
There are no reports yet indicating whether the helicopter attack caused civilian casualties, but Islamist militias in Somalia allied with Al Qaeda have vowed to retaliate.
"Muslims will retaliate against this unprovoked attack," a leader of Al Shabab, a Somali Islamist militia told the AFP news agency today. "The United States is Islam's known enemy, and we will never expect mercy from them, nor should they expect mercy from us."
Obama's first Somalia strike
Yesterday's airstrike may not be the first for the US in Somalia, but it is the first major strike against a terrorist target under President Obama, and, despite campaign promises to try a different, more nuanced approach to the war against terrorists, this had all the hallmarks of his predecessor, George W. Bush.
Security analysts suggest that Nabhan was a high-enough target within the Al Qaeda organization that his elimination could seriously disrupt the command structure of Al Qaeda in Somalia. But experts on the Horn of Africa say that this very success could complicate the goal of strengthening a democratic government in Somalia.
"There is serious talk that if you take out one of the three top Al Qaeda leaders, you cut off the logistical chain on the ground, so in that sense it may be seen as a success," says Paula Roque, a Horn of Africa expert at the Institute for Security Studies in Tshwane [Pretoria], South Africa. But to complete the job would require military strike after military strike, she adds, which would have the unintended effect of making Somalia's supposed leader, President Sharif Ahmed, look weak.
"If this was done with the authority given by the transitional government, for their sovereignty of Somalia to be infringed by foreign forces, then this will reinforce the impression that Sharif is a puppet," says Ms. Roque.
Somalia: Terrorist haven?
The attack on Nabhan comes at a time of increasing reports that Somalia, despite the West's efforts, may be becoming a safe haven for terrorists. Somalia's own home-grown Islamist movements appear to have the upper hand in most of southern Somalia, and in the majority of the capital of Mogadishu itself, enforcing a harsh and alien interpretation of Islamic law in the areas under its control.
But while this war for political control rages among Somalis, it is that second war – with perhaps hundreds of foreign Islamist fighters on one side and airborne Western commandos on the other – that could have destabilizing effects on Somalia, prolonging a two-decade long period of conflict that has killed thousands of Somalis and forced millions from their homes.
Just three years ago, the thought of Somalia becoming a training ground for terrorists would have been laughable, in part because it was simply too unstable. Somalia was, in effect, too ungoverned to provide the sort of stable environment where militants could train and learn the finer art of building the perfect truck bomb.
But after the Ethiopian invasion of December 2006 – aimed at removing an Islamist government in Mogadishu – Islamist forces were able to pull back, regroup, and recruit thousands of new fighters, at home and abroad, to repel a foreign, and Christian, occupation of their country.
Today, with perhaps a third of the country under their control, there is enough stability for a terrorist organization to build bases, train recruits, and receive arms shipments without fear of interception by either government forces or international intervention.
Past strikes against Al Qaeda suspects in Somalia
The attack on Nabhan is just the latest killing of a top Al Qaeda operative by US forces.
In May 2008, US drones killed Aden Hashi Ayro, the head of the Somali Islamist movement Al Shabab, which has close ties with Al Qaeda. Mr. Ayro's relations with Al Qaeda helped Al Shabab to modernize its techniques, adopting suicide bomb attacks and improvised landmines that had been tested in Afghanistan and Iraq.
While Al Shabab members have reacted with anger against the US commando attack, other groups fighting Al Shabab see the attack as literally a gift from God.
"We are very pleased with the helicopters that killed the foreign Al Shabab fighters," Sheikh Abdullahi Sheikh Abu Yussuf, a spokesman for the moderate Islamist group Ahlu Sunna wal Jama'a, told Reuters on Monday. "God sent birds against those who attacked the Holy Mosque, the Ka'ba [in Mecca], millennia ago. The same way, God has sent bombers against Al Shabab. We hope more aircraft will destroy the rest of Al Shabab, who have abused Islam and massacred Somalis."


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As the Super Bowl nears, the world can no longer be surprised from this day forward that the Patriots are still the team to beat. Much has been said about age getting them down, but they always manage to persevere. They now have three straight Super Bowl appearances under their belt since 2016, and despite his age, Dan Patrick thinks Tom Brady should stick around, but Patriots should also consider getting a successor in the draft.
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Dan Patrick on Potential Successors:
They looked at Baker Mayfield...I never found out to what degree. So they're eventually going to go and get a guy who's going to be Tom's successor. They went in, in the second round, and took Jimmy Garoppolo a couple years ago. Now that's high!
This time around, I think that they're taking a quarterback and I think that quarterback is going to be the guy who eventually succeeds Tom Brady.
I would...because the Saints are going to have to do this too...with Drew Brees. Chargers might be doing this with Philip Rivers. At some point, you want to get that guy, but you don't want to get him too soon. I want to use that rookie salary to benefit me.


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A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
Welcome to my World as an NHS GP. The flip side of socialised medicine is that folk come with a lot of crap and expect it to be treated free of charge. There is a constant education to the public at large as to when it is appropriate to go to A&E but it usually falls on deaf ears.
Stateside reports of a deteriorating health care system in your nation abound. Are the forces of propaganda unleashed to keep the folks here from buying into what would be a US version of socialized medicine. Are we so easily manipulated that we believe all these reports, just as we believe all those April reports that the IRS has heightened scrutiny and all those Janitor Wins Big at Casino just before all the 3 day weekends. Guess what don't believe anything you don't read on Grumpys Blog. And oh yeah the IRS is collapsing under the weight of 70K pages of code, so don't worry and the only one who wins big at casinos on a 3 day weekend is the casino.
I once finished a 15K road race (yes, I'm a runner) and at some point during the race I injured my big toe to the point where my big toe nail turned black and fell off about a week later. Bet that woman would have died had that happened to her! :o
I used to work in a pedes office and got a call from a mom who said she had an emergency and need to speak to the doctor immediately. Her kid had gum in her hair.
This woman was clearly not the child of medical practitioners. The few times I've been to ER in my life, I've been scolded for not getting there sooner. Not that I have a chip on my shoulder, or anything like that.
It takes pain so severe the ER doc comes up to my room the next day and comments on it and even then I will get my own ride, thanks.
The only time I go to the ER is in an ambulance. I try to keep this sort of thing a rare occurrence.
I think that is also worthy of a mention....
It's not always the patient's fault though...
I have ezcema in my ear canals, so they get bunged up with bits of flaked dried skin and gloop (nice!). They need proper medical cleaning about every 3 years or so.
I was almost 9 months pregnant when my ears became blocked and I couldn't hear very well at all. The pressure in my ears was also making me feel a bit dizzy, as these things do.
I personally visited the GP surgery as I couldn't hear properly on the phone, and asked for a fairly urgent appointment to see the practice nurse to have my ears syringed. The receptionist told me that "our practice nurse doesn't do ears". I asked to see the doctor instead, but syringing ears was way beneath him apparently. I enquired whether there was a walk-in clinic or something similar I could attend but was told that I had to go to the Emergency Department.
So, feeling like a total numpty I headed off there and explained that the nature of my emergency was that my ears needed syringing... So I was triaged and was asked how far pregnant I was, so I confirmed that I was almost at term. The triage nurse asked if I felt dizzy, which I did. Pressure on your ear drum tends to do that. Before I knew it, I was whisked in and put on a foetal monitor, had an ECG, urine dipstick test and bloods. No matter how loudly I protested that my pregnancy wasn't the issue, it was my damn ears, this circus continued. Finally I persuaded a doctor to take a peek in my ears and he immediately diagnosed the cause of my dizziness - blocked ears! Jeez.
Then I was sent up to ENT for them to be vacuumed out but they wouldn't let me walk there. They insisted on putting me in a wheelchair and sending me with a porter.
So all because my practice nurse "doesn't do ears" (they were the exact words), I lost almost a day of my life and the NHS spent a fortune on completely pointless tests.
Wow, I guess idiots seek frivolous non-emergent care in the ED across the pond as well as stateside. That's actually somewhat reassuring. As an ED doc I'd rather be unconscious than go in but my husband did drag me there last week after a dog attacked me on my bike and I had to get the wounds cleaned, repaired and dressed. I agreed mainly so they could fill out the animal control form to make sure the dog had its rabies shots so I didn't have to get them!
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Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
Geographic coordinates: 57° 0' N, 25° 0' E
Coastline km: 531 km km
Climate: maritime; wet, moderate winters
Terrain: low plain
Elevation: lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m highest point: Galzina Kalns 312 m
Natural hazards: NA
Currency: Latvian lat (LVL)
Population: 2,259,810 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census)
Capital: Riga
Divisions: 26 counties and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Liepaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons
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