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I need advice on getting my nine-month old daughter to let me brush her teeth (she currently has 5 teeth). As background, the only thing she will let me put in her mouth is a spoon full of food. She even refuses to let me feed her pieces of finger food - she must do it herself. I have tried one of those infant toothbrushes that just fits over your finger, as well as one of the toddler toothbrushes that kind of looks like a figure 8. I gave her the toddler toothbrush to play with, thinking that like everything else, it would end up in her mouth and she'd miraculously figure out that the toothbrush actually had a purpose. Of course, no such luck - that is the one thing that she won't put in her mouth!
So short of forcing her mouth open (which I would prefer not to do) and fighting a mad baby, I'm not sure how to get her to let me brush her teeth. Any ideas are appreciated! Leslie
''I brush, brush, brush my teeth Brush them left to right I brush them up and down To keep them clean and white''He reacts in the same way, waiting for it to be over. I have to sing like I'm on Broadway , but whatever works, eh
I'm wondering how parents get their young toddlers to brush their teeth. We've been trying to brush our little boy's teeth since the first one came out at 6 months but it's not working! He enjoys the activity and wants to brush his teeth when he sees us brushing ours, but he usually just sucks on the toothbrush and there's no actual brushing involved. I've tried holding on to his lip and brushing, modeling, letting him do it...I'm just afraid that his 7 or so teeth are not getting clean and that they'll be a mess by the time he goes to his first dental appointment. Any tips? No cavities please!
My 14-month-old daughter hates to have her teeth brushed and clamps down really hard so I can't do it. She won't even cry b/c that means opening her mouth. She already has 12 teeth (including 4 molars), so I think she really needs to be brushing them. I've tried having her brush my teeth while I brush hers, having her do it and then me do it and even trying to make it a game. It's hard because she doesn't understand reasoning yet like other people talked about in the archive. So, I can't talk about cavities or even bribe her. --don't want cavities
However, I'm writing this a couple of hours before my 3-year-old goes off to the dentist to have her 4th filling put in, so I'll add that even if you do have a power struggle, it's still worth getting those little teeth clean. All of my daughter's cavities are in the front, on the teeth that she had before we started regular brushing. With my younger daughter we'll do two things differently: 1) brush those suckers as soon as they appear 2) take her to the dentist around age 2 rather than following the pedi's recommendation that we wait until age 3. If I'd known how low-key and non-traumatic the first dental exam (w/ Dr. Meeta Doshi, whom I highly recommend) was going to be, I'd have done it a lot sooner. Jennifer
I also applied the advice I read on the advice on the network of letting her brush her teeth while I hold the toothbrush. Lastly, I rewardeed her for letting me do the first brushing by putting more baby toothpaste on and letting her do it herself. Teeth brushing is a mostly positive experience now thank goodness. good luck! Angela
We are having a difficult time brushing our 18 month old's teeth. He never really liked to brush but now he just refuses to open his mouth. We typically try this right before bedtime. He watches me brush my teeth and then I attempt to brush his. Any advice about brushing toddler's teeth would be greatly appreciated! We used to use a finger brush, then changed to a toddler brush when he seemed to not like the finger brush anymore. I am just worried about caries/cavities and plaque. Help! Momo
At the end, the adult very gently does a little brushing on the kids' teeth, adn we stop when the kids want to be done. The point here is to keep it very positive for the child, not having them be traumatized or learn to hate tooth-brushing, or feel pain. Basically, we let go of the idea that their teeth are going to be perfectly clean now, with the long-term goal of establishing a good habit and positive associations with this necessary task.
At nighttime, same thing, and use a SOFT wet cloth to gently rub your child's teeth a little better. I know of someone who plays ''dentist'' at night, making sounds of the dental tools and they practice going to the dentist in their bathroom. The child asks to play dentist after brushing each night. It's all in how you sell it to your kids...
4 years later, I reached the end of my rope with my 2nd child and threatened to throw her down on the bed and sit on her to brush her teeth if she didn't cooperate. ''Okay!'' she said excitedly. So I did. After that, I gave her the choice to brush teeth in the bathroom or on the bed, and many times she ran to the bed and lay down with her arms at her side waiting for me to come sit on her and brush her teeth! (It helps that she is still using toddler toothpaste that she doesn't have to spit out.)
Good luck! whatever works to get their teeth brushed
I had a tooth brushing resister. Now I have a cooperative little partner - but it was tough going.
We have lots of games you might try.
Who do we have here? I named all the teeth (I named all the people we saw that day in order or families all together in one area of the mouth or made up names) different each time - I'd greet each one as I brushed it and say they were welcome for the bath. Some of the younger teeth needed to be chased about the mouth.
A Great day for Brushing:
There was the NASCAR style pit stop/golf commentator where I did a running commentary about the style and speed of the team: a: ''clearly a team who's time has come - look at that floss angel'' b: ''yes those of you unfamiliar with competitive toothbrushing are in for a treat...'' (we'd set a timer and try to beat it - The electric toothbrush wants 2 minutes so if I turned it off for spitting/breaks/disputes whathaveyou it would help keep the overall brushing time up and the other timer would give us motivation to get back to work.
Food inventory:
I'd pretend to grab and scrape off particular bits of food and mock disgust at the build-up of stuff based on the things she ate that day. ''What is that!?!? it is reddish and pink (grunt and ''tug'')?'' ''Strahhbwy'' (mouth full of flosser) We'd get through an inventory of the day's foods. Another neat way to reflect on the day.
Take any song or tune (marches are good) and throw in flossing and brushing and teeth characters/themes.
World in the mouth:
Narrate a fantastic trip through and amongst the mouth.
Professional Tooth Care Person:
Invent an imaginary Tooth Care professional and be that character. Or some character the kid knows about. Kid knocks on the door and you introduce yourself and begin the appointment. We have a bunch of different ones and she likes to pick. They have some crazy beliefs and small differences in style, but they are uniformly interested in their profession and can go on and on about all manner of nonsense (many do do not know about the others) It gets quite complicated.
Involves lots of face making on the brusher's part at the dirty filthy teeth, gums etc! YUCK! half way through they aren't the best looking teeth but they might be redeemable with some work/ a fixer basically then they become dangerously glamorous and shiny and hard to look at (The key test of your style on this one is that the ''staring at gleaming teeth'' look should be distinguishable from the ''Staring at filthy teeth'' look. If you have trouble I suggest a adding a shudder to the latter, but I consider that over-acting and a bit of a crutch...)
Finally, do check that the taste of the tooth paste is ok with your kid. I really hate some flavors and so did my kid. ALSO those Reach brand flossers (with the snap-in hoops) are pricey but AWESOME! The long handle keeps your GIGANTIC hands out of there and the 90 degree offset hoop puts you in a very graceful position. Really. I use them too and it has turned around my tooth care story (different post I suppose - but really it makes it so easy you'll likely do two good passes rather than one OK one...) Paul
Oh dear. We've still not gotten our 18 month old to accept toothbrushing. She's fascinated to be held while we're brushing our teeth and to help hold on to the toothbrush, but closes her mouth and shakes her head when we try to brush hers. We'd tried the stubby finger glove toothbrushes with her around 9 months but she clamped down painfully over and over. We keep trying but are losing faith.... Does anyone have suggestions? Also, our pediatrician has suggested taking her to a dentist but I can't imagine her staying still for long. Any suggestions? She's got gorgeous teeth and so far I've been unconcerned about cavities from breastmilk pooling in the mouth as she drifts off to sleep at night. Somehow it doesn't ring true. Does anyone have personal experience to suggest whether I am right to be unconcerned or whether I am naively or dangerously underestimating this risk? toothy grin toddler's mommy
The hold is with 2 people seated and facing each other. You hold your child facing you as if you're going to hug, and with his/her legs on each side of you. You lay her down on both of your legs and hold her hands still in your hands and use your arms to pin the legs. The other person puts a finger between the upper and lower jaw in the back, where the molars will grow in, to hold the mouth open and brush. It sounds traumatic, but they soon learn that it's one of those things they just don't have a choice about. anon
A few points:
- Pediatric dentists (we use two excellent practices, Wampler-Katsura (Berkeley) and Matsuishi (El Cerrito)) know how to examine a very young toddler's teeth -- it is not the sustained, long appt. you might think it is. I'd advise going NOW before any problems get worse.
- Night nursing, which also often causes the milk to pool in the mouth, may or may not be a culprit. I recently read that the milk itself is not the culprit in decay, but it can cause decay when mixed with bits of solid food (present in the mouth when you haven't brushed it away). In any case, neither of the dentists I mentioned wanted me to stop nursing, but they did advise to either have some water after nursing, or try to brush (yeah right! In the middle of the night?). I just cut it out entirely because it was interfering with my sleep too much by that point.
- Cut out juice if you can! Our son drank way too much juice.
- Keep trying to brush. In fact, the dental visit was helpful about that -- my son sort of listened to the dentist when he talked about brushing (but too, my son was older than 18 mos.)
- Genetics seems to play a role: I have lots of cavities, and my older child has ''sticky plaque'' that causes cavities despite flossing and brushing. And if your child's teeth look great, they may be great! A dental visit can confirm this. Good luck. Christine
I used to be really worried about it - he seemed to be building up plaque and/or stains, and I was worried about cavities (especially because I also nursed him to sleep, so I wondered about the breastmilk pooling in his mouth). But we took him to his first dental visit a few months ago and he didn't have any cavities at all. He DID accompany me to my dental visits, and my husbands, since he was 1.5. I agree that a 1.5 year old who already doesn't like toothbrushing is too squirmy to actually get examined by a dentist, but when we went, the hygenist would always ask if she could look in his mouth as well. Sometimes he let her and sometimes he didn't.
Anyway - to get him to let us brush his teeth, we made up lots and lots of different silly games, songs, etc. Something would work for a week and then he'd refuse again, and we'd have to come up with something else. These games included ''Let me see if you have any monkeys in your mouth - do you?''; ''Can you roar like a lion?''; tickling; a silly song about someone named ''Gargle McGarrigal''; asking to see how beautiful his teeth were, and then making a huge deal about how beautiful they are while I brush them; asking to count his teeth; having him tell me about what color worms were in there, and what their names were, and then trying to brush them out of there; same thing, but with ants; looking to see if Monster Fred is in there, then asking as I brush ''Monster Fred, what are you doing in there! Don't run away, come back here!''; asking if it's a ''cooperating day'' - and then praising him when he does cooperate -- you get the idea. We've gotten really creative with it, and sometimes it still doesn't work. The only things I can tell you are that humor works much better than forcing, and that it has gotten much better now than when he was younger. Jen
If your daughter's teeth look good, you're probably okay. Dentist visit won't hurt, don't get intimidated: night nursing doesn't cause cavities, sugar residue plus the bacteria does.
For brushing, I suggest you gradually get onto a routine. You want brushing to become like hand-washing - Something We Just Do. Don't traumatize her, just introduce it slowly. Plan to brush her teeth for her until she learns to write; most kids don't have the dexterity to properly brush until then. Some parents have the child lie on his/her back; you can see the teeth better.
You can buy pouched wet wipes for teeth, called ''Spiffies'' at www.drraysproducts.com. Great for keeping in your diaper bag and you can let her chew on them if she won't let you brush her teeth.
Here is a good list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/veryyoungkidsteeth/. (where I learned about the following regimen):
To prevent decay:
1. Brush before you eat. The bacteria in your mouth need sugar from the food you eat. It's not until the two meet that cavities are formed. When you remove them before eating, it takes 24 hours for them to recolonize. If you eat and then brush, the bacteria have already created the acid that damages the teeth.
2. Brush before bed and if she eats anything, brush again. Our saliva helps remineralize our teeth during the night but if food residue is on our teeth, the bacteria have all night to create acid.
3. Xylitol helps prevent cavities. You can buy xylitol mints, toothpaste, gum, and ''sugar'' for baking (www.xylitolnow.com). Feel free to email me. shannon
My daughter is 18 months old and we are having the most difficult time brushing her teeth. We try to get her to do it herself with our help but she resists. When we do it it for her it is a major battle that ends in screaming and crying. The only thing she is interested in is eating the toothpaste off her toothbrush. She has most of her teeth now and i can see food getting stuck in her molars. I'm getting concerned. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. sharon
My guess with my son (and I suspect your daughter too, since she's the same age roughly) is that he is going through a do-it- myself phase, and at the same time his mouth hurts because those eye-teeth are coming through. I stopped with the power struggles and have just been closing him in the bathroom with me when I brush, and letting him carry around his 2 toothbrushes until he's ready to give them up. Sometimes I let him ''brush'' my teeth with them too. As a backup, when I am wiping his face after meals and when he lets me, I use a washcloth to wipe off his teeth as much as possible - he has less of a problem with that than with me sticking a toothbrush in there. Jen
I have a friend whose daughter could be persuaded to cooperate with almost anything if Mom could convince her that's how a princess would do it. (''Are those princess manners, Jenna?'' would stop a tantrum in its tracks.) Good luck! Holly
My brother is our dentist. I have observed him cleaning his kids' teeth and picked up on this "game" for brushing our daughter's teeth. We say that there are cavity bugs in there and we have to get them out with the special brush. Many variations on this game can be played, including washing the cavity bugs down the drain, pretending that the cavity bugs can talk and are trying to trick you by jumping to the next tooth, in which case you say you have to get that tooth with the brush too. Then they all end up getting successfully brushed out of the mouth. Hurray! Another victory for you and your child! Also, my brother the dentist says that toothpaste is not essential, so maybe leaving it out will be better than not brushing at all. Fluoride can be either supplemented or met by drinking 8 oz. of tap water a day (EBMUD water, that is. Not all municipal water is fluoridated). Good luck.
In my daughter's (19 months old) last visit, the dentist found a very early stage cavity on her front tooth. The dentist advised us not to fill it. She asked us to pay more attention and monitor the decay. She hopes that we can last until the when the teeth falls out for the permanent one, which won't be until when my daughters is 5 or 6. I want to get your experience on the following:
1. Is it common to leave cavities not filled? Is it more
likely for her to get other cavities if it is left not filled?
Have any of you had experience where you were able to manage the
cavities until the baby tooth fell out for the permanent ones?
2. Do you have any advice on how to get a toddler to brush their teeth willingly? We have tried different tricks: electric brush, putting in her favorite DVD, brushing together, songs, dance, games... My daughter hates brushing her teeth. Now that we have to get even more aggressive in brushing her teeth, I need to get more creative on how to get some quality time in brushing each of her teeth thoroughly. I'd appreicate your thoughts. Thank you When my son had just turned two, we discovered a small cavity in the middle of his two front teeth. One dentist told me to get it filled immediately, but two others urged us to wait. Since he was terrified of the dentist at that point, and the cavity was so small, we waited, cut down on culprits like sippy cup juice ( I guess sippy cups ''bathe'' teeth in juice), and used a nightly flouride paste that Dr. Lady Fatima Pineda (Oakland & San Lorenzo) gave us. We were able to wait nine more months until it needed to be filled. Dr. Pineda let my husband stay right with our son during the procedure, and he was able to get through it with no pain medication- amazing!!! (At 24 months, I was frantically thinking he'd have to be sedated.)She has excellent pediatric credentials and was very gentle. I have also heard very good things about Alameda Pediatric Dentistry.
I was able to get him to stay very still during brushing/flossing by saying ''Hey! WOW! I didn't know there was a... (bulldozer/ giraffe/ giraffe driving a bulldozer/ whatever) in your mouth! Let me see that!'' Good luck! Been there too
At about the same time, my dental hygienist told me the story of how she would have to pin her sons to the floor to brush and floss their teeth...for years. And they hated it then, and thank her for it now, because they don't have cavities.
I did not want to have a constant fight over teeth brushing either, but I also did not want her to go through what I went through: multiple visits to the dentist for enormous fillings because I didn't brush my teeth when I was young and my parents didn't do it either (something I have not forgiven them for). And I am cheap and don't want to pay for something like fillings. So based on my hygienist's advice, and my own experience, we became meticulous brushers of my child's teeth.
We talked to her about how we have to get ''the cavity bugs'' out every night, and about my own experience at the dentist (I had a horrible mean dentist as kid named Dr. Clap who liked to inflict pain on small children). I talked about what it was like to have your teeth drilled. I also bought a Dr. Seuss book (The Tooth Book?) about brushing teeth and read it often to her. And I would fight with her about brushing teeth (oh and we brush twice a day, floss at night). And I would take away privileges from time to time. But we also would sing songs to her to try to make it fun. We would try basically everything. And the truth is that if you are committed (and your partner is too if you have one because you have to both be enrolled in this), then your child will give in and let you brush their teeth.
Try buying an electric tooth brush because they do a much better job than you can.
And we still go to the same dentist because he was right. Now she is almost six, she still has no fillings or cavities, and she lets us brush and floss her teeth every night. Her 16 month old brother is following in her footsteps only now he cries for his toothbrush when he sees it. The Tooth Police
Obviously, dental hygiene is terribly important. There are many toothpastes available now that are more ''pleasant'' to children -- orange, tootie-fruity, flavors etc may be helpful to you in getting your girl to brush. In addition, you could have a rewards program -- everytime she brushes her teeth to your approval (getting all the way to the back, brushing back and front of teeth etc) will garner her a special reward. Maybe every day she does that once (to start), she gets something special. When she does it twice, she gets a better reward. The reward should be something relatively immediate (she's too young for delayed gratification). You've clearly tried all the obvious, like special tooth brushes, etc. but perhaps there's something she likes especially well that could entice her to willing brush on her own, even if it's a food that is bad for her teeth (hey, at least she's brushed them! What if she gets the reward before she brushes -- the brushing eliminates the negs of the food?? Just a thought). Anon
My son just turned 2 and refuses to brush his teeth or to let us brush them. He is terrifyed of having a toothbrush put into his mouth. He has other sensory issues such as getting sticky food on his hands etc and we are working through those but the tooth brushing issues are a real problem. Has anyone had this problem and how do you get them to brush their teeth or let someone else do it for them without holding them down and forcing them to open their mouth. I don't want to tramatize him but am at my wit's end as to how to deal with this. Some people have told us to not worry about it that they are just baby teeth. Has anyone else had this problem. Will his teeth be full of cavities? He does not eat sweets. need help
My son who is 2 years old is into ''I want to do it all by myself'' stage. So, he would not let me brush his teeth and does it himself. But of course, he can't do it properly and I worry that he will have cavity because he's not brushing it right. Is there any suggestion for this stage? need help
I wish we'd thought harder of more ways to make brushing teeth fun and had insisted on doing it ourselves. ugh
I need ideas on how to get my son to brush his teeth. We do have a nightly ritual of standing at the sink with our toothbrushes -- I brush my own teeth and he sucks the toothpaste (less than a dab) off of his. That's the extent of his technique. When I try to get in there and brush his teeth he clamps up his mouth or sticks out his tongue so I can't even get to the molars. Any ideas? I am really concerned because he still nurses during the night (that's another issue to be resolved...)
As with most kid struggles, it helps to keep the task at hand fun, making it a game. Keep a smile on your face during encouragement:
1. Blame the dentist. "Remember, the dentist says we have to brush twice a day."
2. Take turns counting to 10: "Okay, you did a great job, now it's Daddy's (or Mommy's) turn."
3. Or counting the "tooth bugs." "Oh no! The toothbug ran to the top teeth... now the tooth bug is in the molars. Phew, I got it!"
4. You can replace "tooth bugs" with any character that the child is into-- dinosaurs, tinkerbell, teletubbies ("Now how did that -blank- get into your little mouth?"
5. Take him/her to the dentist with you. Have toys to play on the floor while you are being examined/cleaned. Ask the dentist to say a word about brushing or give your child a toothbrush.
6. We found that board books about going to the dentist were extremely helpful before that first visit. We started at 2 years, so that's just around the corner for your son.
This is how you can brush the teeth of a non-cooperating toddler: Wet the brush and stick it and the tube of paste into your shirt pocket. (You're going to need both hands for a few seconds.) Lay the toddler on the floor (preferably carpeted). Sit on the floor above their head, placing your knees over the toddlers shoulders/ upper arms. Your feet should be along side the child's body. This effectively pins their arms and prevents them from undesired interference. Now imobilize their head between your thighs by gently squeezing. Now you have both hands free to load the paste onto the brush, and one hand available to open lips (which will be sqeezed tightly closed by the child). I found it effective to slide my finger into the corner of the mouth and follow that with the brush. Brush as gently as possible considering the lip resistance. Let them up to rinse.
During all of this maintain a calm manner and in a gentle voice let
them know over and over that brushing is not optional- tomorrow we can
do it the easy way, or the hard way - the choice is theirs.
from a dad wishing to remain relatively annonymous
Some tricks ... "Say ahhhh" to get the back teeth, and "Say eeeeee" to get the front teeth. I count "1 - 2 - 3 - 4" on each surface (front top teeth - 1234, front bottom teeth - 1234, etc.) When he was little and only had a few teeth, I used a baby washcloth to wipe them off before bed. I didn't use toothpaste till he was able to spit - close to 3 years.
Then I (the Magic Dentist) would have him lay down with his head on my lap (I would tell him that I didn't believe he was a real Super Hero, and the only way I could tell if he really was one would be to look at his teeth), He would then open his mouth to show me that he was, indeed a Super Hero! I would act totally astonished, and, continuing to talk about what an amazing and powerful Super Hero he is, and what amazing strong teeth he has, I would floss and brush his teeth with no problem whatsoever.
I couldn't believe how well it worked, and my sister had the same results. My son is 6 now, and flossing and brushing is a breeze. We sometimes do the Magic Dentist just for fun, though now he is usually a Power Ranger instead of Batman. He has come to actually enjoy having his teeth flossed, and reminds me about it if I forget. Hope this helps! Sorry to be so long-winded! Suzanne
Another method that I don't recommend, but that worked really well for my mother, was the old guilt-trip method... She had really bad teeth, but I ended up with no cavities at all. She used to tell me, "When I was a little girl, I didn't have a mother to tell me to brush my teeth. I used to get big cavities and get taken to the dentist, but they had no anesthetic during WWII, so they'd drill on my teeth only using perfume, and I would scream! You don't want that to happen to you, do you?" :-}
Hi there, My 3 1/2 year old son does not like to brush his teeth. I often have to chase him around with a tooth brush. He ends up eating the tooth paste before we get to the sink to rinse his mouth. I asked his dentist, who said it was okay to eat a small amount. I am thinking small amount twice a day can add up. Does anyone know the safety of eating tooth paste? Please give me any advice on how to get him to brush his teeth. I am so tired from chasing him around. I tired letting him choose his tooth brush( I have 5 different ones at home), and tooth paste Lisa
1. There is something called ''toddler toothpaste'' or ''training toothpaste'' that is safe for them to swallow (or at least that what it says on the box!). My son doesn't get the concept of spitting it out yet, and since he hardly ever gets sugary-tasting stuff (though there is no sugar in it, obviously), he likes it.
2. When we are gonna brush teeth, I tell him ahead of time about 5 minutes so he can know what's coming and that way he doen's have to be interrupted with his playing or whatever he is doing really suddenly (more prone to fight if that's the case). I give him to or three preparatory announcements and then I sit him down and explain that we need to do 10-10-10 on the bottom, and 10-10-10 on the top. Then I count with every brush. ''Aqui - uno, dos, tres, cuatro.....'' Somtimes he bites down on the brush, i stop counting dramatically (like mid word) and yell ''Hey!'' in disbelief and then he laughs and we move on.
Works for us, not sure if it is just because he is smaller genevieve
This situation has become extremely burdomsome on a daily/nightly basis. I have to ask over and over for him to brush, only to have him protest, whine, etc. which simply adds to my stress of the situation. I simply do not know what to do to entice some excitement in him over this very necessary task. I have tried to explain to him that how crucial it is to brush effectively and regulary, and have even joked with him by telling him that he won't want to eat jello and apple sauce through straws all his life if his teeth fall out!!
He has already had 3 cavities filled, and is scheduled to have 2 more filled in the next month. While I understand that this is partly hereditary (as I had numerous fillings as a child, yet have healthy teeth today) I am concerned that his behavior about brushing is having a lot to do with. Advice would be greatly valued!
We also use fluoride pills. Fluoride, of course, is more controversial so that is something you will have to consider but there is no doubt that it is extremely helpful for reducing cavities. You need your dentist to give you a prescription for the pills. There are also fluoride mouth washes but my youngest tends to swallow everything so I was unwilling to go that route. (Our drinking water does not have fluoride added.) Good luck!
I did have a talk with him about the bacteria that eat the food on our teeth and secrete an acid which eats holes into our teeth - rotting them. He has gone to bed a couple of times without brushing his teeth - but then he swears he can feel the little buggers moving around in there and will get up and run to the bathroom and brush!
Another mother I know has an egg timer that she runs and tells her twins (now 7) that they have to brush for that long. She says it keeps her out of the struggle.
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Please bring water in a closed container to have with you at all times beneath the massage table. Gourmet sweets will be provided to you after class. All equipment is provided for you including high quality massage table, linens, lotions, and music except additional blankets. (If you get easily cold or have other special requirements, please bring extra blankets or anything you foresee you may need). Tips are a great way to say "Thank you" to your instructor and especially when you have purchased a deeply discounted class. Please have cash on hand to avoid the embarrassing moment that you want to tip and realize you're only carrying plastic.
Our couples massage classes are based on massage techniques our founder, Meagan Holub's Celebrity clientele have requested of her for many years. When attending the Couples Massage Class 1, for the first time, each partner will be instructed on the basic techniques featured in a professional back, neck and foot massage. When taking the Couples Massage Class 2 for the first time, you will learn to safely and effectively massage the hands, arms and legs, (tip: ALWAYS rub towards the heart on the limbs to avoid blood clots and strokes). Learning how to use your body weight, rather then upper body strength and making the massage an enjoyable experience for both partners is emphasized, as well as enhancing communication with your partner. You will walk away from this class giving a better, longer, massage then you ever thought possible. Each subsequent class you take, the instructor will teach you new tricks of the trade to enhance the massage experience for both of you, customizing the massage to suit you and your partner's unique needs. I order to learn to massage the full body, you will likely want to purchase both classes in our online store under the title of Couples Massage Class Full Body Series 1 &2. Or you may decide that a private in home lesson is the way to go. While the private lesson is 2 hours (half the time of the Full body Series of 2- 2 hour classes) we find that the full body can often be learned in this time, because of the one on one Instructor attention. To schedule a private lesson, email us directly at email@example.com.
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Shrimp Pad Thai
I came home from yoga last night wanting noodles. Badly. It was a power yoga class and she worked us hard … I could tell because my legs were sore already. So it was clearly time to make the Pad Thai I've been wanting to make. A while ago I had found these beautiful brown rice noodles with a Pad Thai recipe on the back. I THOUGHT I had also picked up some bean sprouts, but discovered rather quickly that I hadn't. I had already shredded a bunch of carrots and chopped up the greens, though, so I thought to just add in some onion.
I do not claim this to be truly authentic Pad Thai (the Pad Thai police would surely come and get me!), but oh it was delicious. This Pad Thai soothed my craving for noodles and Thai food all in one fell swoop.
Shrimp Pad Thai
This recipe serves 2 – 3 people. If you have bean sprouts, just cut down the amount of other veggies to add in some sprouts. Pad Thai does usually have bean sprouts in it … I was just out of them!
For the sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 – 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Hoison sauce
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 4 oz. brown rice noodles (1/2 the package)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup medium shrimp
- a splash of white wine
For the top:
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Chopped peanuts
- Chopped green onions
- Mix up the sauce ingredients in a bowl, adjusting the amount of sugar and Sriracha to your liking. The spicy heat will get soaked up by the noodles, so I would recommend making it a tad hotter than you think it should be. Set the sauce aside.
- Put some water on to boil for cooking up the noodles.
- While the water is cooking for the noodles, whisk the egg in a bowl and add a teaspoon of water. Scramble it in a frying pan or wok sprayed with cooking spray very briefly … take it out of the pan while it's still wet. It will finish cooking when you add it back into the hot noodles. Speaking of noodles: are they done? Drain and set them aside.
- Clean out the egg from the frying pan (unless you are a neat scrambler … I always have some egg residue when I scramble), heat the pan to medium heat, and add the oil. Add the garlic, onion, carrots and spinach and sautee for a minute or two, then add the shrimp and sautee until the onion is limp and the shrimp turns pink. If the pan gets a little dry, add a splash of white wine and cook till the wine evaporates. Add the noodles and the sauce and stir to mix everything up. The noodles might not want to mix in too well, but that's okay. You can put the "extras" on top of the noodles when you serve it.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, chopped peanuts, and chopped green onion.
This recipe was shared at Cast Party Wednesday, It's a Keeper Thursday, Full Plate Thursday, Tastetastic Thursday, and Fit & Fabulous Fridays.
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We just love Thai food and this recipe looks delicious! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
June 21, 2012 at 2:46 pm
I can't wait to try this! It looks like one of the most "accessible" pad thai recipes I've seen.
June 21, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Mmmmm, Ann, I love pad Thai! This is gorgeous! Thank you for bringing this great recipe to Fit and Fabulous Fridays!
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A new study has found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French Maritime Bark, may help with vision health in diabetics.
Nutrition for Optimal Wellness | Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS | According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 24 million Americans have diabetes and it now costs our healthcare system more than $174 billion per year (1). Of the many health complications, such as nerve damage in the hands and feet (called diabetic neuropathy) and heart disease, that face diabetics, one of the most debilitating is diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar levels cause a breakdown of blood vessels in the eye that result in swelling (macula edema) and a loss of vision.
According to the National Eye Institute, 40% to 45% of Americans diagnosed with diabetes already have some stage of diabetic retinopathy (3). Now a new study (4) has found that Pycnogenol, an extract from French Maritime Bark, may help with vision health in diabetics.
In the study, 40 patients with diagnosed diabetes for at least four years were given either 150 mg of Pycnogenol (taken after breakfast) or placebo for two months. During this time, they had their visual acuity checked with an eye chart. They also had the status of their diabetic retinopathy checked with an ophthalmic examination before the study, at the end of the supplementation, and then after three months to see if the Pycnogenol supplementation benefits (if any were seen) were sustained.
Patients with mild retinal edema (with retinal thickness below 500 micrometers) and patients with moderate retinal edema (with retinal thickness higher than 500 micrometers) both had improvements in visual acuity from 14/20 to 17/20 after two months of supplementation. This improvement was sustained at the end of 3 months. There was no change in the control group.
For retinal edema, a 31% reduction in swelling was seen in the Pycnogenol group (2.3 to 1.6 on a scale from 1-6), which was sustained at the end of three months. There was no change in the control group.
Retinal blood flow increased by 25% in the Pycnogenol group (36 to 45 centimeters per second) and 33% (36 to 48 cm/s) by the end of the third month, with no change in the control group. Finally, retinal thickness decreased by 11% in the Pycnogenol group after two months (478 to 421 micrometers), compared to only 2% in the control group (474 to 465 micrometers).
There was a 35% reduction in retina swelling (2.3 to 1.5), a 24% increase in retinal flow (34 to 42 cm/s) that increased to 29% after three months (34 to 44 cm/s). There was a 23% decrease in retinal thickness (544 to 419 micrometers) that further decreased to 25% after three months (544 to 408 micrometers). Those in the control group saw no significant changes in any parameters except for a 4% decrease in retinal thickness after three months (563 to 541 micrometers).
For the researchers, "Our study suggests that Pycnogenol may be especially beneficial for diabetic patients during early stages of retinopathy for stopping progression of the disease and restoring vision lost to this time."
Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:email@example.com or visiting his web site at www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com
1. Number of People with Diabetes Continues to Increase" from the CDC Website www.cdc.gov/Features/DiabetesFactSheet/
2. Bhagat, N., Grigorian, R.A., Tutela, A., et al. Diabetic macular edema: Pathogenesis and treatment. Surv. Ophthalmol. 54:1–32, 2009.
3. "Diabetic Retinopathy" posted on www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
4. Steigerwalt R. Pycnogenol Improves Microcirculation, Retinal Edema and Visual Acuity in Early Diabetic Retinopathy . Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Published online ahead of print, doi:10.1089/jop.2009.0023
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President Obama is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame this spring and not everyone is happy about that.
Well over 100,000 people have signed a petition to the catholic university's president, upset over the decision to invite the president to speak.
Those who are upset cite his pro-choice stance and his decision to funnel federal dollars for stem-cell research.
A White House official says, "While the president is honored to have the support of millions of people of all faiths, including Catholics with their rich tradition of recognizing the dignity of people, he does not govern with the expectation that everyone sees eye to eye with him on every position, and the spirit of debate and healthy disagreement on important issues is part of what he loves about this country."
Protesters are asking the university to, in effect, un-invite President Obama.
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A Week in Bedlam
Like any good parent who has a big toddler trying to climb out of the crib, I tried to prolong my son's crib days as long as possible! After all, hey, I like sleep. Still, with a new baby coming in a couple months I wanted him to give up his crib well beforehand so he wouldn't feel any resentment towards his new brother.  I sought advice from pretty much everyone on everything from  methods and hints to what kind of bed to buy. This is what we came up with as a starting plan:
Buy a twin sized mattress and box spring, skip the bed frame. This way the bed is low to the ground and you can still use bedrails on. We also skipped the toddler bed because we really didn't want to go through this all again in two years. (Plus our son is an active sleeper and needs room to squirm) For aesthetic purposes, I put a tailored bedskirt over the box spring and people don't even realize it just a box and mattress.  Oh, and I let him help pick the mattress and set up the bed.
Don't remove toys from the room beforehand, save that for when he starts acting out and not wanting to go to bed.
Keep the crib in the room and let him decide which bed to go to at first. He may just sleep in the crib a few nights and 'study' the big bed. Then when he's in the big bed, leave the crib for a bit so he knows his gigantic wooden 'lovie' is still there.
The Transition…
7pm- Saturday: We set up the new bed and let him help. He loves jumping on it.
9:20- He decides it's time to go to bed. Given the choice, he heads straight for the big bed. Mommy's thoughts. "Sweet-my son is so mature!â€
9:30-The nightly 'jabbering' begins. He calls for mommy once or twice but it's typical so I don't answer. I am trying to keep myself from getting lulled into a false sense of security-he could still change his mind at any moment.
9:36- A suspicious thumping….here he comes. I try to put him in the crib or in twin bed but both lead to total tantrums- which make him wide awake again. Back on the couch for some Toy Story (we call this quiet time)….
9:50-He's ready for bed again but as I sort of expected, he chose his crib, which we left in his room for just that reason. Try #2 at naptime tomorrow.
Sunday: Well, at naptime I was told "NO!†when I tried to put him in the big bed and back into the crib he went. At bedtime he asked to go to the big bed but as soon as he was in it, decided he wasn't quite comfy and wanted back into the crib.
Monday: Cranky toddler=Not even gonna bother with the big bed! Straight to the crib, ahh, one more night's reprieve for momma! I honestly thought he'd be so tired he wouldn't care because mom skipped naptime completely and the grandparents were there to visit. Unfortunately, it only led to him being more wired.
Tuesday: This is it, I am dedicated, I have steeled myself- it's tonight or never! He is going in the big boy bed. The plan? No naptime, copious amounts of wild playtime with Nana and Papa, and an hour of swimming at their hotel. At about 7p.m. I was thinking about backing out because he could end up being a bear at the pool. Ironically, the swim vest he couldn't stand 3 months ago was now the greatest thing since chocolate milk to him and away we went. He even attempted a little doggy paddling!
Tuesday Bedtime: Instead of sticking to our normal bedtime I decided to incorporate some new items in our routine. We had bathime, which hypes him up, much earlier. Then no Toy Story for quiet time because 1) He gets too engrossed in it and 2) It's too dang long. Instead of Toy Story its 30 minutes of Curious George, with all the lights off in the living room but one, and then the TV was turned off and mommy read a book (a new one for us). This all seemed to relax him much more and he was nearly asleep by the time the Kangaroo believed Horton really heard a Who.
Crossing my fingers, I took my son to his room, putting him amongst his entourage of 'lovies' in the big boy bed. There wasn't a peep all through the night until 7 am (a rarity in itself) when I heard a nearby, "Mommy!†from his gated doorway. I was so proud, but also so exhausted. Turns out he likes to kick the wall between our rooms in the night and my over-sensitive hearing interpreted it as  "Oh no, the kid just fell out of the bed!â€
Wednesday: Another day with no nap and an extensive amount of playtime with the grandparents again. Wednesday night, he hopped straight into the big bed, I am thinking the crib is history!
Thursday: I'm right, no crib and sleeping through the night- double bonus! Not to mention he's finally going to bed without crying for a half hour, never thought THAT would happen. I should've done this bed switch MONTHS ago if he keeps sleeping through the night too.
Friday: Okay, so sleeping through the night didn't last but at this point in my pregnancy it's a distant memory anyways. I think we are all set to get rid of the crib. I took the mattress up and set it vertical so Ry could get the idea that the crib was going to change/disappear. At first he got upset and wanted back in. He jumped around happily for 5 minutes and refused to come out…until Mommy left the room. It was as if he balanced the equation: Crib=Restricted….Big Bed=Freedom. I took him out, flipped the mattress up again and two hours later he jubilantly 'helped' daddy disassemble the crib and put it away.
Saturday: Its official, my son is a big boy. He went to bed easily Friday night, leaving the crib far behind him and only 1 day shy of his 2nd birthday. I'm so proud of him and us for getting it to go so smoothly. Quite frankly, I was expecting more of a fight. Maybe it's still coming once the 'newness' wears off. If it is, don't warn me, I think I'd prefer to be blissfully ignorant!
 Now, if I can just figure out how to pare down the aforementioned entourage of lovies….


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The Mizel Museum has enjoyed a long-standing collaboration with artists in the community. With the new membership program in place at the museum, the group formerly known as the Mizel Museum Artist Alliance (MMAA) has been restructured. As of April 2011, current and previous MMAA members have been extended the option of joining the museum at the Working Artist/Experienced Traveler level when their 2011 MMAA membership expires. "Working Artist" members of the museum receive a 25% discount on museum classes and programs. For more information about the Membership Program click H E R E.
Additionally, the museum will highlight its Working Artist members by holding one exhibit related event per year, to which all Working Artist members will be invited to participate. New museum members who are Working Artists should identify themselves as such when filling out their membership application so we will be able to contact them for the annual event.


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In the girls competition, Chiles placed three runners among the top ten overall and won the Class 3A State Cross Country title for the third consecutive year!
With this win, the 2010-2011 senior class became the most successful class in Chiles cross country history. During their four years they won four district titles, four region titles, three state titles and one state runner-up title.
Junior Lily Williams (17:58) led the team as she crossed the finish line in second place overall among the 181 runners. Junior Carly Thomas (17:59), the 2009 individual champion, also had a very strong race and placed fourth overall, just one second back of Williams. Seniors Jodie McGuff (18:49/10th) and Kelley Bahn (21st/19:32) each ran run a strong race. With their strong performances, these four young ladies each earned FHSAA All-State Honors. Sophomore Sara Lane, running in her first ever state meet, came through with a big performance and rounded out the scoring for the Wolves as she placed 34th overall with a time of 20:04.
With their performance the girls team was extended an invitation to compete in this weekend's Nike Southeast Regional Cross Country Championships in Cary, North Carolina. The meet will feature the top 20 teams from Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and DC. The top two teams in the meet will qualify for the Nike National Cross Country Championships which will be held in Portland, Oregon on December 4.
2. Lakewood Ranch 82
(Defeated Chiles at Pre-State on October 16 by six points)
3. Fort Myers 139
4. Fort Walton Beach 145
5. Gulf Coast 197
6. Niceville 208
7. Oviedo 246
8. Creekside 253
9. Naples 282
10. Harmony 328
2) Lily Williams-11 17:58
4) Carly Thomas-11 17:59
10) Jodie McGuff-12 18:49
21) Kelley Bahn-12 19:32
36) Sara Lane-10 20:04
40) Jessica Gillard-11 20:06
59) Stephanie Reynolds-12 20:36
In the boys competition, the Wolf Pack placed thirteenth overall among the twenty-four participating schools. Just one week after registering their best meet of the season at the Regional Championships the team struggled and could not repeat that performance and fell short of their goal of placing among the top 10 teams.
Junior Taylor Buzzard placed first among the Wolves just like he did each meet this season but was a little off from his usual 16:00 performance and placed 34th overall with a time of 16:34. Like Buzzard, Senior Sam Sutton also was off his usual performance and was one minute slower than his Region mark and placed 80th overall with a time of 17:17. Other scoring runners were: Crawford Conrad (99th/17:30), Will Spiers (106th/17:39) and Trevor Knauf (124th/17:57).
FHSAA CLASS 3A TEAM RESULTS (24 Schools)
1) Miami Belen Jesuit 50
2) Charlotte 92
3) Leon 134
4) Niceville 188
5) Pensacola Washington 197
6) Fort Myers 247
7) Fort Walton Beach 247
8) Palmetto 251
9) Lincoln 268
10) Wiregrass Ranch 271
34) Taylor Buzzard-11 16:34 (PR- 15:56)
80) Sam Sutton-12 17:17 (PR- 16:13)
99) Crawford Conrad-10 17:30 (PR-17:10)
106) Will Spiers-10 17:39 (PR-16:49)
124) Trevor Knauf-9 17:57 (PR-17:01)
130) Sean Turner-9 18:03 (PR-17:34)
175) Joey Vannoy-12 19:30 (Injured, PR-16:50)
I want thank everyone who supported us during the 2010 cross country season. These two teams were easy to coach and showed up every day and worked as hard as any teams I have ever coached. The girls left their mark in the FHSAA history books as one of Florida's best ever teams and won their third consecutive state title. The boys team showed they are willing to do what must be done in order to return back to the glory days of 2002-2007.


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AMES, IowaPresident Obama's annual State of the Union address on Wednesday (Jan. 27) has caused stations across the Big 12 Network to change their coverage of the Iowa State-Oklahoma men's basketball game.
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How Much Does Alfalfa Hay Cost?
Alfalfa hay is one of the many types of animal feed that is available. Just like human beings, animals need different nutrients in order to grow strong and healthy, and they get these nutrients from the food that they eat. The food that is fed to cattle is especially important; this feed can affect the cattle, which can in turn affect its meat and therefore those of us who consume it. Animals need foods that are rich in quality protein and fiber, and alfalfa hay can certainly provide this to them. Although grass is enough to keep the cattle alive and allow them to grow naturally, alfalfa hay provides a higher content of protein and minerals and are also more palatable than grass. This allows the cattle to be even more healthy than cattle that just feed on grass. With the nutritional value alfalfa hay provides, it is one of the best and most popular feed for different growing animals. The animals for which alfalfa hay is usually used are cattle and horses.
How much is it?
- The price of alfalfa hay will mostly depend on the seller. These sellers are located all throughout the country and they can produce the hay continuously. However, factors such as location of the seller can have an effect on the price of the alfalfa hay. The quality of the hay also varies and it will also affect how much it will cost. Since most hay is sold by the ton, plan on spending anywhere from $150 to as much as $300 per ton. Again, it will greatly depend on your geographical location.
- Horse quality alfalfa hay can range from $140 to $290 per ton. Looking at most classified ads, it seems as if the sellers in the state of Colorado charge the most for the alfalfa hay.
- Premium alfalfa hay can range anywhere from $190 to $260.
- There are many sellers who save on the cost of advertising by reaching their potential clients through the internet. They usually post ads through different online sites such as Ranch World Ads. This site offers alfalfa hay in the highest quality since it if from the first cutting of the hay. For example, there is a seller offering 30 tons of alfalfa hay which cost at least $250 to $280 per ton. This particular seller is located in the state of California.
- Hay-Man.com offers a variety of hay. This particular website offers alfalfa hay prepared in a variety of manners such as squared in 18 small squares. The alfalfa hay that they sell is also sold by the ton and a minimum purchase of 5 tons must be purchased by the buyer. The price of the alfalfa hay on this site can range anywhere from $260 to $300 per ton.
What is going to be included?
- The alfalfa hay available is going to be prepared in various manners depending on the buyer or the seller's preference. You can expect it to be in small squares for easy distribution or in larger ones for storing. While most farmers prefer that you pick it up yourself, there are some that will deliver it for a small fee.
- Alfalfa hay promises to provide certain nutrients and other benefits to the animals which are eating it. It is also said to be more enjoyable for the animals to eat alfalfa hay than grass.
What are the extra costs?
- Since alfalfa hay is usually sold by the ton, you can expect the delivery charges to be high. In most cases, this is the only extra cost that you will encounter.
- If you do not have a place to store the extra alfalfa hay, you may need to pay for storage at another facility. This will probably be charged per month.
Tips to know:
- Alfalfa hay is available in various qualities and their price varies depending on this. Premium alfalfa hay guarantees first cut alfalfa which offers higher nutritional benefits for your animals, but can be more expensive.
- You may see alfalfa hay rolled into cylinders out in fields like the picture above. This is usually right after it has been harvested, since this is the way the harvester forms the hay. Once the hay has been collected, it is usually transferred to squares that are bundled together for easy distribution to the animals.
How can I save money?
- Check your local area to see what alfalfa hay is nearby. This ensures that the cost will be lowered since the delivery charges will not add as much compared to when you buy it from somewhere farther.
- Build a relationship with the farmer. By continuing to purchase from him over time, you may be able to haggle or even get a returning customer discount.
- If you have the capabilities to purchase the alfalfa hay when it is still rolled in cylinders, it may be cheaper since the seller does not have to do the work of transferring the hay to squares. However, this will make the job of feeding the animals a lot harder so it may not be worth the money saved.


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Imaginary Heroes
|Release Date: December 17, 2004
|Running Time: 112 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $228,524.00
|Genre: Comedy, Drama
Sigourney Weaver
Emile Hirsch
Jeff Daniels
Kip Pardue
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Summary:Following a sobering family tragedy, the Travises go to pieces. Teenaged son Tim, the black sheep of the family, walks through his life like it's a bad dream. His father Ben begins treating his wife and children like strangers and completely disengages from the world around him, while his mother Sandy takes to smoking pot and letting loose with all the considerable sarcasm she can muster. Meanwhile, she wages a bitter feud with the next-door neighbor over carefully concealed secrets that threaten to tear the family apart.


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Our Supply organization developed environmental questions that are now included in sourcing requests. This allows PECO to evaluate the environmental performance of its suppliers. In 2010, PECO's parent company Exelon is developing a number of environmental standards to be incorporated in its business processes, including standards for transformers, wire and cable, wood poles and the vehicle fleet. In conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency, Exelon is conducting five Green Supplier Network reviews this year. The reviews assess sustainability opportunities in our suppliers' manufacturing facilities.
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Survivor: Heroes Vs Villains — Rupert's Third Try
May 14, 2010 09:06 PM by Ryan Haidet
He's the only Survivor contestant to win $1 million without making it to the final vote. After the All-Star edition (season eight), Rupert Boneham was still extremely adored by fans who fell in love with him the first time he played in the Pearl Islands that they voted for him to win the extra seven-figure prize. When he returned for Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains, Rupert was still sporting his tie-dye and hard-working ethic. But his game this season was instantly weakened when he broke his toe during the first challenge. But his broken bone proved to be no match in comparison to the sly Villains who voted him out. In a conference call with reports, Rupert relived the moment in which he broke his toe and offered his thoughts on evil Russell. He also dished out some not-so-nice things about Jerri.
Question: When you were voted out, you turned and gave a mean stare to those left in the game. What was that all about?
Rupert Boneham: Both of them (Russell and Sandra) wrote my name down, lying to me — even right up until the end. That look was more or less, "Why in the heck do you have to still be Villains? Why couldn't you stand up when I gave you the chance to just tell me it's me going home?" They couldn't even do that. It's one thing to be a Villain, it's another thing to be malicious. … When I turned around and mean mugged everybody, that was my anger releasing. That was me releasing. That was me yelling and screaming, grabbing my torch and beating the heck out of everyone. Except maybe Colby.
Question: What was your take on Russell?
Rupert: The reason they brought him back is because he's the greatest Villain ever. I went to my team and I tried to tell my team that Russell is evil. They brought him back for a reason. … Even after the merge, Sandra comes to me saying, "Russell didn't use the hidden Immunity Idol. Russell is evil. Russell is evil. But the team still did not want to believe it." …
I was the first person they brought back ever playing back to back Survivors. They brought me back because I was a hero's Hero. I told my team the reason they brought Russell back — he's on the Villain side — he has to be one outrageously good Villain. He has to be Jonny Fairplay 10 times worse. And imagine that, he is.
Question: Do you feel like attempting to align with Russell tarnished your Hero image?
Rupert: Me personally, I don't think so at all. I just like putting a rock in my pocket and not really saying that it's the hidden Immunity Idol, but promoting that lie. I am no angel. There is not one angel out there on Survivor. There's very few angels out there walking around. But being able to show that I'm willing to do what it takes to make it to the end, I was 100 percent honest when I looked right at Russell and said, "You're the only one I want to take to the final Tribal Council." I would take Russell and Colby in a second. When I grabbed Russell's hand and Colby's hand and said, "We are the final three," I really meant it. But I didn't think Russell actually meant it.
Question: How do you think Parvati has made it this far?
Rupert: Parvati is very good at subtly manipulating. She is the way that you can win Survivor. Watching Parvati play and watching Russell play, Parvati manipulates people, but in a positive way and not such an evil way. Russell manipulates people in an evil way and is evil about it. That's why Parvati has won before and Russell has not.
Question: What did you think of Jerri out there?
Rupert: Jerri is one of those thorns in my side. She has been a thorn in my side since we played All-Stars together. She helped me build the shelter that she still blames me for six years later! I have to say Jerri sometimes just likes to use me to complain about. The same way like that darn breaking of wood. I don't want to ever say anything too bad about anybody, but Jerri is not the nicest person in the world. She sure loved giving me a hard time. We've been butting heads for years (laughs).
Question: What do you think would have happened had you won the last Immunity?
Rupert: That last darn challenge. If Parvati hadn't won Immunity and I had, Russell says he would have voted with us. I would have to still say that Colby probably would have been the one out and I would be scrambling now to win Immunity again. Even though the Villains say they're against each other, they continually vote together, they continually talk together. Even though they say they're against each other. Even though I watched Sandra and Russell fight — and I thought I had them fighting very well — they still voted together.
Question: How much of a factor was the broken toe?
Rupert: It's amazing how much of a factor that was in the game. In the first day, in the first hour, I look down and my little toe, that is supposed to be facing away from me, is facing me and laying over my baby toe. When I dropped down to my knees and grabbed that toe and straightened it and pushed it back in my foot, I can barely remember anything else after that — for almost a day. The pain that I was going through was insane. It had my patience level gone. It had my strategy level gone. I finally realized why it was so painful the day after I got voted out. I finally was able to get my toe x-rayed. It wasn't just one broken bone in one toe, there was a spiral break and a clean break in one toe. And the toe that we were taping it off to, was broken also. Every time I took a step on anything uneven, I would feel those bones move. The toe, even though I tried to show that I'm still tough and it didn't really affect me, it affected me outrageously. It messed up my game. I know.
Question: Did you know that all the chopping wood at night was annoying everybody else?
Rupert: I cut up one log, and I busted with a rock one log. I would say that was maybe half an hour or 45 minutes. Then the next five hours was feeding the fire and making sure we had fire that morning. Jerri, I think, just needed somebody to complain about. Somebody to bitch at. I was that person.
Only five remain — one Hero and four Villains. Colby, Sandra, Russell, Parvati and Jerri. Who will outwit, outlast and outplay all the others to become the sole Survivor? Find out this coming Sunday, May 16. It's all followed by the live reunion show from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Stay tuned in the days after the finale for Ryan Haidet's exclusive red carpet coverage.
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After Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, who was an emblematic member of Generation of 27 an influential literary circle that existed between 1923 and 1927 wrote When Five Years Pass (Así Que Pasen Cinco Años) in 1931, he coincidently died five years later in 1936.
Often touted as Lorcas attempt to write the most original and experimental contribution to theatre, the surrealist play, which is one of the least performed around the world, will now be staged at the India Habitat Centre on December 3 and 4. Directed by Delhi-based theatre person Kusum Haidar, When Five Years Pass works through a dreamscape to project issues such as gender, sexuality, political choices, personal helplessness, need for artistic undergrounds and inevitability of contradictions.
The play is adapted to situate the narrative in the personal life, artistic concerns and political realities of Lorca and his times. Two of the most noted artists who were personal friends of Lorca Salvador Dali, the painter, and Louis Bunuel, the filmmaker have been introduced as characters in order to allow the exploration of such issues, says Haidar. In addition, the characters emerge from the authors mind. This dream-like quality is what fascinated me in When Five Years Pass, says Haidar.
Presented by the Embassy of Spain, the play was first staged at Instituto Cervantes on November 28. The 75-minute production has nine actors and Delhi-based educationist NP Ashley as the dramaturge in order to help with the abstract content. This play, like Lorcas poetry, has certain immediacy of meaning that holds true even today. I consider When Five Years Pass the most honest of all plays by the playwright, concludes Haidar.
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Well Met fellow DM.
I am in the middle of creating my own game world too. My approach was slightly different. i started laying out my Continent names , Races and the cultural concept attached to these, with this i new what i needed in the way of Deserts, forests, mountains ETC. for Example i new i wanted two Desert Regions, a Rolling plain and Highlands just to name a few. as a DM it is sometimes i feel good to never create more then you need as it boggs you down and the game never rolls on, build as it grows around your players. Dont get me wrong im not saying building your base map was wrong just your next step as a DM may be to sort out were your Empires, countries and Races come from.


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A Song of Ice and Fire. A Series by George RR Martin. Arguably has the funniest character ever in Tyrion Lannister.
"If I could pray with my cock, I'd be religious too." Tyrion Lannister
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Literary perfection.
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I haven't done a guilty pleasure post for quite a while and I'm working on a few other, more involved posts, so we'll do one now!
One of my favorite things for a late-night snack or even a quick lunch is microwaved Yakisoba noodles. It's a Japanese dish that's derived from Chinese chow mein. It's from Maruchan, the same people who brought you the Instant Lunch cups of noodles and that little packet of ramen noodles that broke college students know so well. You may have seen their cheesy, low-budget commercials on TV.
Fellow blogger Sean Lee will kill me for this, but it's really tasty. He teased me for liking Panda Buffet. But this version of yakisoba is obviously nothing compared to an actual, freshly prepared dish, but this gets me by in a pinch.
Once you tear off the top of the carton, throw in a package of dehydrated vegetables including carrots, corn and cabbage and fill it to the line with water. Microwave for four minutes, add the spice packet and you're done. Dehydrated veggies might sound nasty, but these actually plump back up to their normal size and don't taste half bad.
Plus it's really cheap.
Give it a try next time you're in the supermarket. They have quite a number of interesting flavors like jalapeno cheddar and beef taco, but I'll stick with the normal chicken or beef.
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So here is my Wishlist at the moment!
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- MAC Harmony Powder
- MAC Reflex Pearl Pigment
- Urban Decay Alice in wonderland palette
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- Benefit Sugarbomb Powder
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|About Wish Willy, the restaurant
Wish Willy Bar & Grill is one of the most unique restaurants on the island of Caye
Caulker. Located a little bit of the beaten track at the north end of the island (near The
Split) it's a perfect place to relax, listen to some good music (not alway s reggae, but also
jazz, blues and sometimes live drumming), have a chat with other guests and of course
enjoy a delicious meal. A couple of (homemade) tables and chairs are randomly placed in
Wish Willy's yard and in case of a tropical shower there's a cozy covered spot where you
can hang out.
Breakfast is a combination of European, American and Caribbean style breakfasts. For
example breakfast burritos, shrimp omelets, delicious crepes, bagels and special french
toast. All served with coffee, tea, juices, smoothies or a Bloody Mary.
If you're lucky Wish Willy cooks you a real Belizean lunch. It depends on a couple of
things: if he's home, if there's any food in the kitchen and if his mood is set on preparing
lunch or not. Just hop by and see if it's a lucky day for you.
For dinner there's no menu, but the chef himself will come at your table, tells you what's
available that day and cooks you a fancy dinner. What to think of grilled lobster with
ginger butter sauce, stir fried conch teriyaki style, shrimp with Thai noodles in a spicy
sweet & sour sauce or a whole grilled fish with coconut lime spring. But it's not only fresh
seafood that you can get. One of the favorites is BBQ or Jerk chicken (with the famous
homemade jerk sauce), grilled pork chops and sometimes even roast lamb. If you're a
vegetarian, no worries, with the fresh veggies he buys every day Wish Willy will makes
you go home with your belly filled.
About Wish Willy, the chef
Wish Willy, a.k.a. Maurice Moore, is a cool, tall rasta guy. Born in Belize and raised in
Chicago, USA, where he became a chef. In the late 90's he decided to go back to his
roots and started his restaurant Wish Willy on Caye Caulker. He didn't have a smooth
start, because the first year Hurricane Mitch destroyed almost his complete restaurant.
But he moved on and now he has one of the most popular restaurants on the island and
is well known all over the island, the country of Belize and even when he is in Europe,
people recognize him. When you come for dinner to Wish Willy, Maurice will certainly take
care of you having a good time; either with his never ending stories or his tasteful food.
About Wish Willy, the iguana
The real wish willy is a scaly tailed iguana that lives on Caye Caulker. It grows to a length
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By AIDIL RUSLI
This delightful tale of a dog and his boy will leave you howling with laughter.
ANIMATED feature films may be only for kids, but they are probably the only kind of film that actually benefits from Hollywood's system of making movies by committee. Because they cost so much to make, almost every single verbal and visual joke or detail in these things has to go through a panel of studio executives and script doctors before making it into the finished product. And because so much attention is paid to so many details, these animated extravaganzas are rarely less than witty and funny.
Mr Peabody & Sherman, the latest animated film from director Rob Minkoff (who also made The Lion King), is no different. Based on Peabody's Improbable History, which was a five-minute segment on the Rocky And His Friends cartoon series (which later became The Rocky And Bullwinkle Show) from about 50 years ago, this 3D film is further proof of DreamWorks Animation's increasing deftness at producing films that may one day approach the greatness of those beloved Pixar movies.
A story about a dog and his boy (not vice versa), it centres on the relationship between genius dog Mr Peabody (perfectly voiced by Modern Family's Ty Burrell) and his adopted human son Sherman (voiced by Max Charles). Like in the original cartoon, Peabody has invented a time machine called the Wabac (pronounced "way back", of course), in which he and Sherman go on adventures together and learn a thing or two about life and history.
A possible speed bump appears when Sherman has problems at school with a bully named Penny (voiced by Ariel Winter, also from Modern Family) who calls Sherman a "dog" to insult him. He retaliates, and brings another problem in the form of Miss Grunion (Allison Janney, gleefully doing her best at voicing a shrew), who threatens to take Sherman away from Peabody.
Unlike in the original cartoons where Peabody and Sherman's father-and-son relationship was never made a big deal and was simply accepted as a fact of life (it may have even been closer to pet ownership actually), it is quite fascinating to see it brought front and centre here in this glossy, big-budget flick that's obviously aimed at kids.
If you were to even look a bit closer at the subtext, it's almost like a case is being made for tolerance and acceptance of alternative families, reflecting and suggesting contemporary dilemmas. And in an age where intolerance is still very much alive and well (even in America), it just warms the heart to see such an important and wonderful message being brought to the fore in a family film.
But a good message is useless if it's not delivered well, and true to tradition, Peabody doesn't skimp on his trademark hilariously awful puns (a particular favourite happens in ancient Egypt, where Peabody tells Sherman that the pyramids were designed by "some old Giza"). The animation is crisp, the backgrounds wonderfully detailed, and the action sequences exciting enough for even the adults who are being made to pay for and sit through the movie by their kids. The humour is clever and ironic enough to please both young and old viewers, and the story moves at a zippy enough speed to not bore even the most attention-challenged cinemagoer.
What makes this one a bit more special compared to other slick animated productions are the aforementioned subtext and its insistence on championing the virtues of intellectual curiosity.
It may take liberties with some of its historical facts (like Leonardo Da Vinci coming up with a prototype flying machine), but it doesn't shy away from wanting to teach those in attendance a few history lessons. Those already in the know will also delight in spotting throwaway sight gags and historical clues in blink-and-you'll-miss-'em moments scattered throughout the film's many witty historical set-pieces (like the one involving a certain babyin the bulrushes).
Some reviewers have commented that the film may be too smart for its own good, but since when is that such a bad thing? Isn't it better for a film to be too smart rather than just plain dumb? In short, it not only celebrates the two brainy main characters (Sherman is also a smart kid, even if he sometimes doesn't get Peabody's puns), but it also strives to make those in the audience a little bit brainier too, while providing them with the expected dose of blockbuster entertainment. Given that this is a product of the Hollywood entertainment machine, I don't think that we could (or should) ask for much more.
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