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Fighting their way through hordes of fierce savages, De Soto's
expedition marched northward into Georgia, South Carolina, and North
Carolina. Turning southward and westward they crossed Alabama,
Mississippi, and touched Tennessee. Crossing the Mississippi river, they
explored many western states and finally returned to Louisiana where De
Soto was stricken with fever and died in 1542. (7)
Death had followed the expedition from the beginning. Many
were killed in battles with the Indians. Hunger weakened others so that
they fell easy prey to disease. Of the thousand who landed at Tampa
Bay only 300 reached Louisiana. After a great deal of suffering these
survivors managed to reach Panuco on the Gulf of Mexico in September
1543. (6)
According to a report of the Spanish Council of the Indies to the
King of Spain, dated 1565, Spanish fleets "had gone xxxxxxx times to
occupy Florida" from 1510 to 1565. (2) On one of these ships wrecked
on the south Florida coast was a boy, Hernando de Escalanto y
Fontaneda, then 13 years of age, who was captured and held captive by
the Indians for 17 years. (9) In his memoirs, written in Spain about the
year 1575, Fontaneda gave a good description of southern Florida and
the Indian tribes who lived here. He wrote also of other expeditions and
of men who were shipwrecked on the coast, many of whom fell captive
to the Indians.
"It was a consolation though a sad one," said Fontaneda "for those
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Message From the Board | National | Senior 1 | Senior 2A | Senior 2B | White and Blue | Silver | Mullins | Nutrition
Message from the Board
CSSC Families,
This is the last month for early registration discount for your swimmer's 2016 USA Swimming and CSSC Registration!
2016 USA Swimming and CSSC Annual Registration
It's that time of the year again. We are starting our early registration process. You should have received a 2016 Registration package which includes the following forms: the 2016 US Swimming Registration, Parents Code of Ethics, Swimmers' Code of Conduct, Photo/Audio/Video Release Form, Swimmers' Harassment/Bullying and Hazing Policy. All the forms must be completely filled out and signed by the respective individuals.
Early registrations will allow each swimmer to save $10. The discount only applies to current CSSC members.
The discount will only be applied to registrations received between NOW and November 30,2015. If you turn in all the paperwork with the attached check , you will receive a $10 discount = $160 per swimmer.
All registrations received after November 30 must include the check for the full amount of the registration = $170 per swimmer
All registrations must be received by December 31, 2015. No exceptions!!! If you wait until January, your swimmer will not be able to swim until the applications have been processed due to liability and insurance reasons.
All checks must me made out to CSSC.
For more information about the registration process, please call us at 954-340-5032.
Individual Swim Photos Fundraiser
Please remember our unique fundraiser coming up on Nov 8th. This will be a great opportunity to receive high quality, individual photos of your swimmers, taken poolside and presented in packages of various sizes, just in time for the Holidays. Please click here for more information
Swim Clinic
Please join us for the Stroke, Starts and Turns Swim Clinic taking place at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15th. Only 12 swimmers total will be allowed per session! Our own CSSC Senior Coach Dave Cowmeadow and 3-time Venezuelan Olympic Swimmer Arlene Semeco will provide the swimmers with invaluable feedback. For more information on the clinic, please click here
Our next home meet will be the CSSC Sprint Invitational on December 5th-6th.
Thank you for your support,
CSSC Board of Directors
National Team
CSSC Head Coach Bruno Darzi
- Bruno Darzi
Senior 1
October was definitely a strong month for the Senior 1 group. It actually paid off all the hard work we did in September. We had 2 meets this month with amazing results. A lot of new JO, winter champs and sectional cuts. Half of the group are pretty busy with all the high school meets as some of them are swimming regionals to qualify for State. I think we have a big chance of having a few swimmers from the group going to State. It's good to see the improvement and see personal best times happening during those high school meets! The other half of the group are working hard focusing at the end of November for the winter champs. Hopefully we are going to have a great meet again!
Senior 2A
The Senior 2A program had a stellar month of October. The hard work and training seems paying dividends, and personal best times for many swimmers continue to drop. As we move into November and prepare for Winter Championships, we will continue our tough training regiment. The most important facet of training is to be present at practice. The second most important facet of training, is to train hard, and swim the sets properly. If you do those two things, along with application of stroke corrections you will be on your way to dropping those times. Please Congratulate; Patrick Franzino, Ashley Ruf, Justin Irwin, David Blanco, David Garbutt, and Carly Brewington on achieving Winter Championship time standards. Let's continue to train hard and prepare for the upcoming meet in Coral Springs at the beginning of December. Coach Brian and coach Dave look forward to pushing each swimmer to maximize his/her potential. See you on the deck!
Senior IIB
Hi everyone!
This month at the Sunrise meet the Senior 2B team swam best times all around. Megan Sharma dropped 6 seconds in her 50 backstroke with a time of 40.58. Vayune swam for the first time in a while and got a 49 in his 50 back. Kenan Kocoglu swam his first meet with CSSC and got a 35.14 on his 50 back and Nathan Tauzer dropped 6 seconds coming in with a time of 44.29. Nathan also dropped 13 seconds on his 100 breaststroke! Way to go Nathan! Megan dropped 6 seconds on her 50 free with a best time of 34.79! Vayune dropped 2 seconds on his 50 free and Kenon came in with a 29.25! Nathan also dropped 2 seconds on the 50 free. Way to go guys!
See everyone at the next home meet in December!
-Coach Kayla
White and Blue
We started off the month at Sunrise, where many swimmers swam best times and got JO cuts. At the following weekend, we swam at Mike Horgan Invitational in Lake Lytal, where many swimmers competed and swam very well. Our next big meet is right around the corner, at the end of the month. White and Blue swimmers will participate in 2015 Winter Champs, held at the Plantation Swim Team pool. See below the results for the last 2 swim meets for both groups.
White Group:
Kaitlyn Armbruster swam 6 best times. She dropped 10 seconds in her 100 fly, 17 seconds in the 100 IM, and 11 seconds in the 200 free. Tyler Armbruster got a best time in the 100 back, shaving 8 seconds and did very well in the 50 back. Forest Bai swam both best times in the 50 back and 50 free. Kaitlyn Bonasera swam a best time shaving off 11 seconds in her 100 back, and swimming best times in both the 50 back and 50 fly. Riley Botting bettered her time by 6 seconds in the 200 free and 5 seconds in the 100 fly, she also swam a best time in the 100 free. Riley McCormick placed first in the 100 fly after dropping 19 seconds. She also improved her times in the 50 back by 4 seconds and in the 100 back by 11 seconds. Elisabeth Olson had a great meet, swimming best times in the 100 fly dropping 9 seconds, 100 back dropping 3 seconds, and the 50 fly dropping 3 seconds. Elisabeth got the JO cut for 10 and under in the 100 fly, 50 back, and 50 fly. Nicole Palacios swam best times in the 100 breast shaving off 6 seconds, the 50 fly improving her time by 5 seconds and the 50 breast dropping 3 seconds. Emily Robertson swam 6 best times. She bettered her time in the 200 IM by 8 seconds, in the 500 free by 4 seconds and the 50 breast by 2 seconds. Emily got the JO cuts for 10 and under in the 200 IM. Sebastian Savino swam 2 best times in the 100 back and 50 breast. Sarah Tauzer bettered her time by 21 seconds in the 100 breast and another best time in the 100 back. Payton Ward swam 5 best times, getting the JO cut for 10 and under in the 100 breast and the 100 free.
Blue Group:
Alejandro Alvarez swam 7 best times, in the 500 free he shaved off 17 seconds, and 4 seconds in the 50 breast. Sofia Barrios had a great meet dropping 32 seconds in the 100 breast, and 2 seconds in both the 50 breast and the 100 free. Jason Bonasera shaved off a lot of time in the 100 free dropping 12 seconds, 500 free dropping 14 seconds, and the 50 back dropping 8 seconds. Ryan Brander got the JO cut for 11-12 in the 50 breast dropping 2 seconds. He also bettered his time in the 200 breast dropping 28 seconds and in the 50 back dropping 8 seconds. Amber Candido swam best times in the 200 free improving her time by 2 seconds, 500 free dropping 4 seconds, and the 200 IM dropping 3 seconds. Briana Dattile got the JO cut for 11-12 in the 100 breast improving her time by 5 seconds and the 50 free dropping 1 second. Luc Ferrara had a strong meet getting the JO cut for 11-12 in the 50 back, 100 IM, 500 free dropping 26 seconds, 200 fly, 100 back, and 50 breast. Faith Fowler had some best times getting the JO cut fort 11-12 in the 100 fly dropping 14 seconds, 50 fly, and 50 breast. Giulianna Garcia had a great meet getting the 11-12 JO cut in the 200 back, 100 breast, 100 back, and 200 breast improving her time by 11 seconds. Anna Kasperski swam best time in the 100 fly dropping 5 seconds and in the 200 IM dropping 4 seconds. She got the JO cut for 11-12 in the 200 IM. Darion Louis-Jeune had a strong meet dropping 40 seconds in the 200 free and 31 seconds in the 100 back, he also got the JO cut for 11-12 in the 50 breast improving his previous time by 6 seconds. Olivia Mason got a JO cut for 11-12 in the 50 back. Ashley Nagy swam best times in the 100 back dropping 4 seconds, 100 free dropping 2 seconds, and the 50 fly dropping 1 second. William Olson had 6 best times, in the 500 free he shaved off 18 seconds, in the 100 breast he dropped 6 seconds, and in the 50 back he bettered his time by 2 seconds. Kelly Pinilla swam a best time in the 50 free. Sarah Schimansky got the JO cut for 11-12 in the 200 IM improving her time by 12 seconds, 50 breast and 100 IM.
As we prepare for Winter Champs both group are training very hard! Many of them swam best times at the Sunrise meet and improved those times the following weekend at Lake Lytal.
See you at the pool!
-Coach Bar
Hello Silver Group swimmers and parents,
The Silver Group is a newly created group that started practicing on October 1st, 2015. The swimmers have been training very hard at practice, and will be participating at the Sizzler, Friday Nov 6th at the Sunrise Civic Center, and we couldn't be more exited to swim our first meet! In the beginning of Dec, we will be swimming at our home meet Saturday, Dec 5th and Sunday, Dec 6th. This group has grown in the past two weeks and I couldn't be happier to coach a great group of kids!
See you at the pool!
-Coach Bar
Hello Mullins Parents & Swimmers!
- Coach Jessica
By Jill Castle, MS, RDN
Swimmers can burn a lot of calories in the pool. More time in the pool translates to more calories burned. Depending on the stage of growth, such as in the adolescent growth spurt, the need for calories to ensure normal growth and development while also covering the nutritional needs for swimming may be quite high.
Some swimmers find it difficult to get enough calories in the day. This can lead to lackluster performance, fatigue, and even low body weight. Although there can be many different reasons for these complaints-- for example, inadequate hydration, low iron intake, or lack of sleep—missing out on enough calories during the day can certainly be a contributor.
Healthy snacks are one strategy that can help the swimmer ensure sufficient calories to meet his needs for health and sport. However, a snack may not be enough for the teen who requires significantly more calories than an elementary or a middle-school athlete.
Here's where the 4th meal comes in.
Higher in calories and representing several food groups, the 4th meal is literally like eating another scheduled meal during the day. Rather than an endless bowlful of popcorn or two helpings of cereal with milk, the 4th meal (served when there's plenty of time for digestion, such as after school) may be a substantial and nutritious option for the swimmer with higher calorie requirements.
Try to rotate some of these 4th meal ideas into your swimmer's nutrition plan, especially if "snacks" are growing in size and frequency:
Leftovers. If you have dinner leftovers, pull them out the next day and reheat them for a hearty 4th meal. Some suggestions:
- Pasta with sauce
- Leftover beef or chicken, and rice
- Casserole such as lasagna, and fruit
Breakfast foods. Eggs, waffles and oatmeal are a fast and easy option as a 4th meal. Try these:
- Scrambled eggs in a tortilla with cheese and salsa
- Egg sandwich with ham and cheese on an English muffin
- Sautee eggs into leftover rice and chopped vegetables for a fried rice dish
- Waffles layered with peanut butter, banana and a drizzle of honey; milk
- Oatmeal topped with nuts, dried fruit, and milk
Sandwiches. When time is tight, make a sandwich (or pack) and rotate different types to keep it interesting.
- Panini with mozzarella, pesto, tomato, and fruit
- Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup
- PBJ sandwich and a banana
- Deli sub including lean meat, cheese, and veggies
Stews or hearty soups. Especially when the chill sets in, a soup can take the edge off of the cold, and fill up a hungry belly. Here are some good options:
- Chili (beef or vegetarian variety) with cornbread or other type of bread
- Beef stew with bread or crackers
- Vegetable barley soup and peanut butter toast
Baked potatoes. Zap these in the microwave and stuff them with lots of nutritious goodies.
- Southwestern-style: Load it with cheese, salsa, guacamole and/or sour cream
- Veggie-style: Top a potato with broccoli and cheese
- Pizza-style: Crust not necessary! Add pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, and chopped turkey pepperoni
Jill Castle, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian, childhood nutritionist, and youth sports nutrition expert. She is the author of Eat Like a Champion: Performance Nutrition for Your Young Athlete. Learn more about Jill at www.JillCastle.com.


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Bob DeRodes, the former executive vp and chief information officer at Home Depot, has joined First Data as its executive vp and chief technology officer. In this role, DeRodes is responsible for product development, systems, infrastructure, and processes.
DeRodes worked at Home Depot from 2002 until last September. He led a $1 billion IT system overhaul for the Atlanta retailer, including the implementation of an electronic system for special orders.
DeRodes also served as CEO for Delta Technology and chief information officer for Delta Air Lines. In these roles, he was responsible for all aspects of technology and communications for the airline's operations.
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He shoots, he scores a super pic
IT is the selfie that's going to be the envy of his classmates on Monday morning, as a young sports fan poses up beside Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill.
Young Paul Browne (11) saw his opportunity and got in there quick with his smartphone before O'Neill was whisked off to his next engagement.
The senior coach was on a whistle-stop tour of Co Kerry, but made an additional stop at Castleisland where he presented medals to the under-13 boys at Castleisland Soccer Club, who were the Under 13 Division One League winners last year.
And he had a special message to deliver to the boys.
"Roy Keane sends his regards," he said, "but only to anyone who was born in Cork."
He said he didn't feel he was in a battle to establish soccer but felt the Irish people wanted to see a successful side regardless of the game. "But we have a lot of work to do to be as successful as the rugby team," he added.
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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Published February 10, 2008
The Al Lang Stadium site has been the focus of spring training in St. Petersburg for the past 60-plus years. But it's just one of a half-dozen historical sites in St. Petersburg:
- Sunshine Park, built on the northern end of Coffee Pot Bayou, was the first game site for the St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies from 1914-18.
- Then came Waterfront Park, just north of the current Al Lang site, from 1922-47.
- The new Al Lang Field was opened in 1947, then renovated and rechristened in 1977 as Al Lang Stadium. (The teams played at Campbell Park in 1976.)
Practice facilities
There have also been three primary facilities:
- Crescent Lake Park, which opened in 1925 near downtown, was named for Miller Huggins (in 1931) then renamed for Casey Stengel (in 1962). For decades it was the training base for the Yankees and the Mets and, as the Huggins-Stengel complex, is still used by the city.
- The old Busch complex in northeast St. Petersburg was the Cardinals' base of operations from 1965-87 and has since been demolished and replaced by youth league fields and a par-3 golf course.
- The Naimoli complex in northwest St. Petersburg is still used by the Rays, having started as the Payson complex in 1968 when used by the Mets and the Busch complex when used by the Cardinals.
Information from researchers Mary Mellstrom and Caryn Baird and Times files was used in this report.
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2. I have no underwear on.
3. Pokemon or Digimon?
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1. Carlos Martins
2.I would love to have a completely geek themed house.
3.Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon?
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Originally Posted by DaddyCool
1. Ryan
2. I have no underwear on.
3. Pokemon or Digimon?
4. @komodoangel defrosted!
Hey @DaddyCool , Pokemon certainly...
1. Chloe
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@DaddyCool I would say Pokemon for games and Digimon for anime.
Creative Arts & Writing
2. I suffer from Night terrors
3. Longest binge of a show?
4. I don't really know anyone :L haha still new
I would say Digimon for sheer nostilgia for me.
My favourite band changes a lot but right now Yellowcard
I would go with Pokemon sun
Originally Posted by Chlobo
1. Chloe
2. I'm off work tomorrow.
3. Favourite band?
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@DaddyCool I would say Pokemon for games and Digimon for anime.
My favorite band is hand System of a Down. :3
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Originally Posted by DaddyCool
Pokemon or Digimon?
@DaddyCool Pokemon?
Originally Posted by Cmartins
Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon?
@Cmartins Not played either
Originally Posted by Chlobo
Favourite band?
@Chlobo I don't have one anymore
Originally Posted by Paranoiachii
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@Paranoiachii Watched all of Lost within a couple of weeks I think
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What is your natural hair colour? Mine is blonde.
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@DaddyCool Pokemon
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@DaddyCool Pok�mon
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@DaddyCool Pok�mon
@Cmartins Pokemon Sun
@Chlobo Skillet or Shinedown at the moment
@Paranoiachii Also answers my own question, but Firefly, watched it all in a day with the movie, i dont tend to binge watch shows all that often
@Anbuu Cancer
@IkkleGemz Depends, if i can work from home instead, hell yes
@Heldawn I think it tends to be graphic novels for me, but i love sci-fi stories
@YukiChan blonde, Cant dye my own hair due to skin condition.
Thank you so much Chibi Angel! <3
@Angelic Prime Star Wars <3 although the others are just as good D; But I prefer Star Wars.
Haha fair enough, I love them all too, but for me, Firefly was perfect(Well as close too, but you get my point )
@Anbuu I'm a taurus
@Cmartins I got both butSun is for Christmas and gonna play Moon soon.
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Less than two hours from Cleveland or Detroit, there's an area on the southern shores of Lake Erie that has been attracting vacationers from around the world for two centuries. With a series of islands and lakefront locations, recreation opportunities abound. Families come to experience the world-renowned amusement park, and then discover there's so much more nearby.
Cedar Point
Sitting at the end of a slender peninsula, Cedar Point amusement park has been thrilling families since 1870 and is the second oldest amusement park in the country. 2013 will feature their newest roller coaster, The GateKeeper, bringing their total coaster count to 16. With over 70 rides, this historic park features attractions to delight all ages. Tickets are available for one or two day visits as well as season passes at http://cedarpoint.com.
Just across Sandusky Bay sits another historic location – Lakeside, Ohio – one of four remaining Chautauqua communities. After paying a gate admission fee to enter, most of the activities are free or very low cost. As a gated community, this is wonderfully safe place to relax and experience real family fun. Free shuffleboard, tennis, swimming, concerts and fishing are great ways to catch your breath after the adrenalin pumping adventure of Cedar Point.
Hotel Lakeside was built in the late 1800's but sports modern amenities now like air-conditioning and elevators. This historic hotel invites relaxation with its wide, wooden, wrap-around porch offering lakefront and park like vistas. In the guest rooms, visitors are taken back in time with each room's Victorian era furnishings. Wide, wooden hallways and stairs are like none you'll find in hotels built today.
Get over to the Hoover Auditorium each evening for free entertainment. Before or after the show, be sure to stop in Sloopy's – the Lakeside version of a sports bar. No big screen TV's, but lots of pennants from surrounding high schools and colleges. Be adventurous and try their award winning "Home Fry" pizza with bacon, cheddar, mozzarella, French fries and ranch dressing. Yes – French fries on the pizza – outstanding!
Known as the Key West of the Midwest, Put-In-Bay is a small island about three miles north of Catawba Island (which isn't really an island at all.) Visible from Lakeside, Put-In-Bay is home to the country's third tallest monument – Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial. Learn more about this great lookout location while taking the Tour Train or one of Poe's Pedicabs. 2013 will see some major reenactments of the famous Battle of Lake Erie fought here in 1813.
Getting to Put-In-Bay is a short ferry ride via Miller Boat Line from Catawba Island, Ohio. You can bring your car on the ferry, or leave it in their huge parking lot and then rent a bike or golf cart when you arrive. The whole island is only two miles wide and four miles long.
Two delightful wineries offer tours and make a great afternoon or evening stop. The Put-In-Bay Winery at the Doller Estate has an enlightening tour of the mansion and ice house out back. Heineman's Winery offers fascinating tours of their Crystal Cave, the world's largest recorded geode. Across from Heineman's you'll find Perry's Cave Family Fun Center with cave tours, a large butterfly house, miniature golf, climbing wall and panning for gold.
Adult nightlife overflows all around the large Perry Park in downtown Put-In-Bay. Restaurants and bars are plentiful for waterfront dining. Check out the Beer Barrel Saloon, home of the world's longest bar according to Guinness World Records. Live entertainment can be found just about every evening during the summer. Dozens of motels and B&B's are available, but can fill during the summer. Advanced reservations are always advisable.
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In recent weeks, Tom Hanks discussed his diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes on The David Letterman Show, once again drawing attention to a major health crisis in the United States. Nearly 26 million Americans currently have diabetes. An additional 79 million are considered prediabetic and are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.
Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic in the United States, which is why the American Diabetes Association has designated November as American Diabetes Month. This campaign is designed to raise awareness of diabetes and educate Americans on ways they can lower their risk of developing the disease.
The risk of developing Type 2 diabetes is a combination of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors. While you certainly have no say in your genetic makeup, there are several lifestyle changes you can make to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Being overweight sets you up for a host of health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and Type 2 diabetes. Trying to lose weight is a daunting task for anyone, but there are ways to make the process more manageable. Start by setting short-term and long-term goals. Keep a weight-loss log to track your progress and help you stay motivated. If possible, find a weight-loss partner to share the journey with you.
Get Moving
If you dread the treadmill or elliptical, don't worry. Getting fit isn't just about hitting the gym anymore! A recent study performed by researchers at the University of Utah found that every minute of brisk exercise counts. So, even if you don't have the stamina to endure a 30-minute workout, you can still reap the benefits of exercise by working short bouts of physical activity into your day. And exercise doesn't have to feel like exercise in order to be effective! Dancing to music in the living room and playing Frisbee in the backyard are both great ways to elevate your heart rate and get your body moving!
Clean up your Diet
The first step toward a healthier diet is cleaning out the refrigerator and pantry! Throw out all those calorie-laden chips, cookies, soft drinks and ice cream. Then, restock your kitchen with whole grains, lean proteins, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid frying foods in butter or oil; opt to steam, grill, or bake them instead. Plan your meals in advance, and then stick to your plan! This will keep you from veering off course and making unhealthy choices at mealtime (Source: American Diabetes Association).
Team up with the American Diabetes Association this November and kick start your journey to a healthier lifestyle. You'll not only lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes, but you'll look better and feel better too. You've got nothing to lose!


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It's always a big news story when the current Doctor leaves but what the media really, really like is speculating on who the next Doctor will be. Every fan probably has an opinion based on character actors they know and journalists have an opinion based on whoever is big in TV at the moment, usually in another series. The latter choices are unlikely to be made simply because the actor in question is in another series. None of the former are likely to be in the frame either as casting has to take into account aspects other than just whether the actor is good enough. We also have the usual should the Doctor be a woman / David Hasselhoff/ Steve Winwood / a horse etc. You can probably discount those. Unless of course this time the Doctor really will be a horse.
How this all works is that it's really a huge burst of publicity for the show. Often agents will covertly circulate names of their clients to attract attention in relation to the role. Some actors will even publicly lobby for the job via Twitter; you can be sure they will not be in the running. In fact it is altogether possible that the new Doctor has already been chosen and is amused by the fact that his or her name has yet to be linked to the role. Usually about a day before the announcement some enterprising person in the know lets slip and there is a flurry of bets for one person- this happened the past two times.
The other thing that people forget in all the fuss is that it is not just a role that the actor will be taking on. It is a role which also involves a huge public commitment while doing it and an association that will last for the rest of their career whatever they do, Despite Peter Capaldi's huge range of roles he will now always be first and foremost `former Doctor `Who`. Some actors might like the role and be brilliant but they don't want the intrusion on their private life. That probably rules out the front runner for a start.
The early 6/1 favourite for the role is Ben Whishaw a selection that focuses neatly on two aspects people always attribute to a Doctor actor. One is a previously seen eccentricity, the other a role that is Doctor like. How many times have people said about a performance "He'd make a good Doctor Who". The most recent was Eddie Redmayne in the Fantastic Beasts film. Inevitably he is also on the list even though he would cost more than it takes to make a series!
Curiously the other early front runner this time is one of three former Doctors. This is the first time this has happened and bookmakers seem interested in the idea which can- though not always- indicate something is in the air. Certainly Messrs Eccleston, Tennant and Smith have all said in the past year that they sort of wish they'd stayed longer in the role though that does not automatically mean they'd come back. However DW is probably the only show in which you could do that.
Digital Spy has announced 15 potential candidates (thought betting shops even have the likes of Helen Mirren in the race) in all amongst whom are Ben Daniels who has been touted for the role since David Tennant left and was supposedly on the shortlist to replace Matt Smith. More surprising names include Harry Potter's Ron aka Rupert Grint who is already committed to two other series anyway. Richard Ayoade is on there though he is really more of a presenter / director nowadays and then there's Miranda Hart.
Well could the next Doctor be a woman? Billie Piper has said it would be a "snub" not to choose one. In theory she could and an example of how it could work lies in the recent spin off series Class. The main role was played by Katherine Kelly and though Miss Quill's persona was different to the Doctor it did demonstrate how having a female Doctor could work. Was this a dry run to see if it could? I'm not sure Miranda Hart would cope with the role but then again it is a part that can bring out something new from an actor. Katherine Kelly incidentally is also in the betting list. And lest we forget Olivia Coleman is already famlair with incoming show runner Chris Chibnall from Broadchurch.
Other names linked to the part this time round are Rory Kinnear who was one of the front runners last time for some reason though he would probably make a fantastic Master. He has actually said he's never watched the show and has no idea what it's about which might actually be a good thing for a new Doctor but these days some sort of fan credentials seem to be required for posts in front and behind the camera. David Harewood is seen as a favourite by some though his commitment to the US show Supergirl may rule him out anyway. And would the Doctor choose to regenerate into the image of someone who tried to kill him a couple of regens ago?
Jason Flemyng is in there again as he was last time as well as Alexander Vlahos from Merlin and Versailles. He's made the mistake of publicly canvassing for the role which never works. Oh and included on the list is Siobhan Finneran i.e. that grumpy maid in Downton Abbey. I'm not sure where this comes from, possibly her agent?
I know I said I wasn't going to predict but like Steven Moffat I am sometimes a liar so here are three names who I'd personally think would make excellent Doctors. Each has played a variety of roles with versatility and each would certainly be able to play this enigmatic part while adding something of themselves. Lee Ingleby I mention each time and at 41 he may now be the right age – his CV is packed with great performances but for his Doctor credentials I'd check out Toad of Toad Hall, Our Zoo and Crooked House. Sacha Dhawan, 32, will be known to Whofans for his energetic performance as Waris Hussein in An Adventure in Space and Time but like Ingleby has also played some memorable villains including the sneaky Jimmy Dillon in Mr Selfridge. The youngest on my list 26 year old Luke Newberry could be this decade's Peter Davison (well Davison was the fifth of the original) he first drew as In the Flesh's in which he played Kieran Walker. Any doubts that he could play more mature roles were put to rest when he played DC Boyce in last year's series Into Darkness. Plus he would be the Doctor with the most unusual eyes since Tom Baker!
Of course it is equally probable that none of the names mentioned above or anywhere else will be the next Doctor and that Fred Crumble has already been chosen. You read it here first!


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Bring Vermont Home | Holiday Recipes
Enjoy these holiday recipes featuring the Vermont specialty food products featured in the Agency of Agriculture Winter 2015–16 spread. To learn more about the producers, click here.
- Recipe: Aplaca Steak Frites
- Recipe: Vermont Switchel 3-Peat Heat
- Recipe: Carol's Herb & Crowley Cheese Tomatoes
- Recipe: Lake Champlain Chocolates Ultimate Chocolate Cake
- Recipe: Curried Apple Soup
- Recipe: Maple-Spiked Smoky and Sweet Turkey Chili


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A busy fall full of inspiring conferences and gatherings.
The fall months have been a busy time for us here at FE&S. A couple of weeks ago I was among the 100 or so foodservice professionals that attended the FCSI Super Regional here in Chicago. And prior to that, I had the opportunity to attend the CFESA Fall Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. And our travels for the year are far from over. Still on the itinerary are trips to New York for IHMRS and Las Vegas for a NAFED meeting.
My reason for bringing this up is not to boast about the frequent flier miles I am racking up these days because undoubtedly the majority of you reading this spend exponentially more time on the road than I do. But I am excited about much of what I am seeing and hearing while on the road these days.
For example, while attending the CFESA and FCSI events I was encouraged by the fact that so many individual members of these organizations are making an investment not only in themselves but their businesses. People are coming to the seminars with open minds and taking advantage of the open dialogue that each of the presenters is helping to create.
What makes some of these presentations interesting is that they are not focusing so much on foodservice trends and developments. Rather, these sessions are helping the foodservice professionals in the room learn how to become better business people and that is something that will benefit the entire industry.
So many foodservice professionals have achieved their success by following their passion and expertise. In some instances, that passion focuses on the center-of-the plate product the consumer enjoys. In other cases a person pursues their passion for design and engineering or even their ability to fix things into a wonderful career. While all wonderfully important aspects of the industry, the fact remains that these abilities do not necessarily translate into sound business practices. Basic business functions such as learning how to structure fees, manage inventory or even handle simple marketing tasks can fall out of the realm of expertise or comfort for many foodservice professionals. As a result, these aspects of the business often go neglected if management is not smart enough or unable to hire someone to handle them.
While not terribly alluring in many cases, one can't argue how important running the business can be to an organization's long-term success. Doing so helps shape the customer experience by creating a business infrastructure and it allows these foodservice professionals to pursue their passions and, presumably, get paid for it. And in an industry of mostly small businesses, the relevance of this can't be overstated.
To many outsiders, the foodservice industry consists of the large chains and equipment suppliers. But to those of you who have worked in this industry for years — including those that followed your parents or other family members into the business — you know of the small business entrepreneurial spirit that continues to define all segments of the foodservice industry.
That's why I remain encouraged by the participation levels at these events. If you are looking for me to tell you whether the presentations were of value, stop. It is not my place to say that. What I can say, though, is that I saw a wonderful level of engagement at both events, particularly among the many small business owners in the room. People were taking notes, asking questions and discussing with detail what they learned and what they hoped to apply in their businesses. And to me that seems like a worthwhile investment of time.
Over the course of the next few posts, I plan to share with you some additional thoughts and information gathered at these events as there was lots to cover.


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State lawmakers were still in a holding pattern early Tuesday evening, awaiting work by Senate Republican and House Democratic negotiators on remaining pieces of a two-year budget deal. Sunday is the deadline for passing a budget and getting it signed by Gov. Jay Inslee in order to avoid an unprecedented government shutdown that would begin July 1.
Inslee reported a "breakthrough" on Monday that he expected at the time to produce final agreements within hours. But disagreements over provisos and some policies - including a reported insistence by Boeing on a proviso to further study fish-consumption standards – remained.
Also to be sorted out is a Senate education bill and a Senate proposal to shift health-care coverage for part time state and K-12 employees into the health exchange created by Obamacare.
UPDATE: Both the Senate and House had been poised to work into the evening while negotiating teams continued their work, but the House adjourned at 5:30 p.m. after passing a handful of amendments for its transportation revenue bills and the Senate followed suit shortly after.
The House won't vote on its $10.5 billion transportation package until Wednesday at the soonest.
A wrap up of the situation by Mike Baker and Rachel La Corte of The Associated Press is here:
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Negotiators in Olympia have agreed to the large components of a new state budget but continued to work Tuesday through the smaller details.
Jaime Smith, a spokeswoman for Gov. Jay Inslee, said there have been no setbacks in the talks and that lawmakers are close to agreement on a final deal on a two-year, $33 billion spending plan that would avert a government shutdown next week. Inslee had said Monday that a deal was imminent and had hoped it would have been finalized within hours.
Democratic Rep. Reuven Carlyle cautioned that negotiators "remain a part on a handful of substantive" matters. He said there's still a possibility that a stalemate would trigger a shutdown, but he was optimistic that wouldn't happen.
"I think it's becoming more and more unlikely," Carlyle said.
House Speaker Frank Chopp, D-Seattle, said that as of Tuesday afternoon there were still "four important issues to resolve," though he wouldn't go into detail on what those were.
"We're getting there," he said. "We're making real progress."
Senate Majority Leader Rodney Tom agreed, saying that lawmakers are "so close."
"We'll be out of here as fast as we can," he said. "But more important than expediency is getting the job done right."
After negotiators agree to a new spending plan, it may take a couple more days to go through the process of passing the budget through the Legislature. Smith said the governor's office hopes the Legislature will be able to finish that job before state workers go home for the weekend.
The Democratic-controlled House and the Senate, which is controlled by a coalition of 23 Republicans and two Democrats, including Tom, have been locked in budget negotiations for several weeks. They are currently in a second overtime legislative session after adjourning both a regular 105-day legislative session and a 30-day special session without reaching a budget deal.
More than 25,000 workers would be temporarily laid off starting Monday if there is no new budget by then, and thousands of workers already have received notifications that it could happen. The state believes 34 agencies will have to cease operations next week while another 24 agencies would be partially shut down.
Inslee has also pushed for the passage of a transportation revenue package, and on Tuesday, House Democrats unveiled a $10 billion package that includes a 10.5-cent increase in the gas tax, with 6 cents of the increase taking effect on August 1. A House vote on that package was expected to take place on Wednesday.
The proposal includes $3.2 billion for several state road projects, including State Road 167, Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and a replacement bridge that would extend Interstate 5 over the Columbia River. It also includes more than $1 billion for maintenance of highways and bridges.
The effort to replace the bridge connecting Portland with Vancouver, Wash., has encountered obstacles in the Senate, where several members are opposed to the Columbia River Crossing proposal in its current form. They say it is too low and should not include light rail transit, and are concerned about costs.


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WARSAW — Boeing faces increased pressure from the 787 Dreamliner fleet grounding as LOT Polish Airlines pushes ahead with compensation claims and Thomson Airways promises refunds for passengers shunted onto older planes.
LOT, the first European carrier to receive 787s, wants payment by the end of June, Poland's Treasury Minister Mikolaj Budzanowski said in an interview with Polskie Radio 3 on Tuesday. Britain-based Thomson said 787 flights planned for May and June will be carried out using older Boeing 767s, and that passengers who paid extra to fly on the new jet will be reimbursed.
"We will ensure that we are adequately compensated for the situation we and our customers are facing," Thomson spokeswoman Grace Jones said by email. Some 767 leases have been extended and other fleet adjustments have been made within the TUI Travel group to deal with the gap, she added.
LOT is the first airline to publicly demand compensation from Boeing for the grounding. The global 787 fleet was parked and deliveries halted on Jan. 16, just after the Warsaw-based carrier received its first jets, leaving one of them stuck in Chicago, where it flew on an inaugural trans-Atlantic flight.
Thomson said it was "disappointed" that the U.S. planemaker has not issued a new delivery time line. Passengers will also be allowed to reschedule travel plans, it said.
Norwegian Air Shuttle, another 787 customer-in-waiting, said Tuesday it signed an agreement with Lisbon, Portugal-based lessor HiFly to rent two Airbus SAS A340-300s, along with crews, to commence long-haul services if its Dreamliners are delayed.
Europe's fourth-biggest discount carrier would fly the A340s, previously operated by Singapore Airlines and Dubai- based Emirates, to New York and Bangkok.
LOT, unprofitable since at least 2008, had counted on the 787s to help it cut its fuel costs, Budzanowski said. Poland will also want Boeing to provide backup airplanes if it turns out that the Dreamliners aren't able to fly, he said.
LOT said last month it has ditched the 787 from its summer plan and is seeking gap-filler planes, while adding that it could restore them should Boeing come up with a fix in time. The lease of three Boeing 767s will be extended, as the Dreamliners will probably remain out of service until October, LOT said.
Poland plans to sell LOT after it completes cost cuts that will eliminate more than 360 jobs. It lost a likely buyer in June when Turk Hava Yollari, or Turkish Airlines, ended talks because of European Union rules capping outside ownership.
The carrier received a 400 million-zloty rescue loan from the government in December, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk said earlier this year that Budzanowski's place in his cabinet depends on solving LOT's problems "quickly."
British Airways, the largest European airline due to receive 787s this year, also expects deliveries to be late, Willie Walsh, the chief executive officer of BA-parent International Consolidated Airlines Group, said last week.
British Airways would keep existing 767s flying until the new model arrives, he said.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for grounding the Dreamliner, last month began reviewing Boeing's proposed fix for the battery glitches that led to the move.


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(CNSNews.com) - Only 6 percent of Americans think that health care is the most important problem facing the country, according to a new Gallup poll.
When asked in June to identify the most important problem facing the country, a whopping 94 percent of Americans named something other than health care as the nation's top problem, Gallup reported.
The economy (at 31 percent), jobs (25 percent), dissatisfaction with government (12 percent) and the federal budget deficit (11 percent) were all mentioned in front of health care.
In fact, according to Gallup, June's 6 percent figure was slightly below the average 8 percent of Americans who have mentioned health care as the nation's top problem each month since January 2001.
During the first six months of this year, 7 percent on average mentioned health care as the top problem.
Health care reached an historical high -- 31 percent -- in January of 1994, during the debate over the health-care reform plan that then-First Lady Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton developed, promoted and attempted to pass.
Health care reached 26 percent mention in late August and early September of 2009, during the debate over the health-care plan pushed by President Obama.
The poll results are based on telephone interviews conducted June 7-10, with a random sample of 1,004 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The maximum margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points.
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SEOUL -- South Korea's top official on North Korean policy called yesterday for the United States to "exercise flexibility" during talks next week on Pyongyang nuclear weapons program. South Korea's unification minister, Jeong Se Hyun, said in an interview that results are likely only through an agreement that allows North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions while also "saving face." He underscored his nation's ongoing campaign to coax North Korea out of isolation and to forge common ground between Washington and Pyongyang ahead of the nuclear talks, which start Wednesday and are to include the United States, China, Russia and Japan, as well as North and South Korea. (
Officials, poll suggest UN peace plan may failNICOSIA -- Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash hinted that his people could reject the UN peace plan that he negotiated with his Greek Cypriot counterpart for a second day yesterday. An opinion poll indicated Greek Cypriots might also say "no." For many Cypriots, the initial optimism over the start of talks, seen as the best chance for reuniting the island in 30 years, is tempered with nervousness over concessions they will have to make to reach a settlement. Yesterday's negotiations focused on technical details such as the island's flag and national anthem, but the sides remained far apart on core issues such as the Turkish Army's presence in the north. (AP)
2 cats die of bird flu; WHO sees no threatGENEVA -- The World Health Organization sought yesterday to calm fears that the deaths of two cats in Thailand from bird flu could signify an increased danger to humans. Thai scientists have reported traces of the H5N1 virus -- which has killed 22 people in Thailand and Vietnam and triggered the culling of millions of chickens -- in two dead cats that lived in a house near an infected farm. The discovery triggered concern the disease was spreading rapidly among species. (Reuters)
Nuclear scientist sold materials, probe findsKUALA LUMPUR -- A Malaysian inquiry found that the father of Pakistan's nuclear program sold uranium-enrichment equipment to Iran for $3 million and signed lucrative contracts with Libya, as part of a thriving black market in nuclear arms, according to a police report released yesterday. The report -- based on interviews with one of the operation's purported middlemen, Buhar Syed Abu Tahir -- discloses details about alleged deals between Pakistan, Iran, and Libya. It lays out the extent of the black market, which appears to have included a company owned by the son of Malaysia's prime minister, as well as British and Swiss middlemen. (AP)
Security is heightened over troop deploymentTOKYO -- Japan tightened security at airports, nuclear plants, and government facilities yesterday, dispatching riot police to guard against possible terror attacks as the country dispatches troops on a humanitarian mission to Iraq. A National Police Agency official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that security had been heightened, but refused to say whether the government had new information about a possible terror strike. (AP)
World asked to mark genocide anniversaryKIGALI -- Rwandan officials have asked countries around the world to hold a minute's silence at noon on April 7 to mark the anniversary of the 1994 genocide. The tiny central African country was plunged into a frenzy of ethnic butchery that saw an average of 8,000 people killed each day in the months after a plane carrying President Juvenal Habyarimana was shot down over Kigali on April 6, 1994. (Reuters)
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