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You might not be able to tell yet, but for this month I'll be joining the elite group of men on the second floor of Harper rocking the Moustache. Shawn Hawk and Dean Boyer strut their 'staches proudly all year long, and I'm honored to be joining them during the Month of Movember.
If you're not aware, last summer I was treated for and beat testicular cancer, so this is an incredibly important cause for me. Men's health is often overshadowed by stigma and the push for other cancer awareness, so men worldwide are banding together to raise awareness during the month of Movember. My Mo' is a visible sign that I'm open and willing to discuss men's health.
And now, some boilerplate text:
I am asking you to help support my personal journey by making a donation. The size of the donation isn't important, every little bit helps Movember continue its funding of world-class programs.
To highlight the importance of what I am doing, take a look at these statistics:
- 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
- This year 242,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed
- This year 8,290 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer
If you'd like to help change these statistics, please donate to me by donating online at: http://mobro.co/avischwab.
It's also not too late to join up. I'm captaining the University of Chicago team this year and we need more folks to participate. Men are encouraged to join up, spread the word, and raise money, but Mo sistas are welcome too and are essential to the cause: http://us.movember.com/get-involved/mo-sistas/
If you'd like to join up, please visit http://bitly.com/mouchicago. You can also help by forwarding this email to anyone who you think might be interested.
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I'll be updating this as I have time, but here are a number of ways you can donate to cancer resources and research. All of the following have high marks from both GuideStar and Charity Navigator
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Yea. So I love Chrome immensely, but one thing I've noticed lately is that it eschews Google Docs' web-based pdf reader for its own super-slick plug-in. The plug-in is great for reading and printing locally, but one thing you lose is the ability to directly save the pdf to Google Docs. I've been doing a lot of collaboration in Docs lately, so this has been a bit of an annoyance.
Thanks to a friendly commenter, I found a quick way to switch between the views so that I can easily get into Docs view if I want to save my pdf to Docs. I didn't want to have to copy, edit, and paste the url constantly, so I wrote a little bookmarklet:
In order to use this, just drag the following to your bookmark bar, and then click to switch from Chrome's built-in pdf viewer to GoogleDocs view.
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AA Grounds Dozens of Planes Over Loose Seats
DALLAS, Texas -- American Airlines grounded 48 of its Boeing 737s late Thursday for a second time to make further fixes after seats became loose mid-flight on several planes.
The announcement came hours after the airline had said it had completed inspections on the 48 planes and made all necessary repairs to fix the problem.
American originally grounded the planes on Monday, after seats came loose on two of them on three separate flights last week.
A plane headed from Vail, Colorado, to Dallas on September 26 had seats come loose, the airline's vice president of safety confirmed Tuesday.
The same aircraft experienced a similar problem on a New York to Miami flight on Monday morning. That flight had to return to John F. Kennedy Airport.
Separately, a Boeing 757 from Boston to Miami carrying 175 passengers diverted to New York on Saturday when three seats in row 12 came loose shortly after takeoff.
American originally said the problem was due to a clamp that holds rows of seats to tracks on the aircraft floor.
But on Thursday, the airline said that a combination of wear, poor design and even soda spilled into the tracks caused pins to pop out of the grooves.
Airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said repairs would be completed by Saturday, but that there would be some flight delays and cancellations until then.
American officials say they're confident that, after the latest round of repairs, the problem won't happen again.
The loose seats are just the latest headache for the airline, which has been embroiled in tense contract re-negotiations with its pilots.
This week the Allied Pilots Assn., the union representing its 10,000 pilots, announced that it would resume contract talks that had stalled last week.
American's parent company, AMR Corp., filed for bankruptcy back in November.
A bankruptcy court judge subsequently decided to allow American to toss out its contract with its pilots.
Over the last two weeks, hundreds of American Airlines flights have been delayed or canceled.
The carrier has blamed pilots calling in sick and requesting maintenance work shortly before takeoff.
When the airline threatened to file a legal injunction to halt what the airline described as slow-down tactics, the Allied Pilots Assn. canceled further contract talks.
But on Tuesday, after the loose-seat problems made national headlines, the pilots association agreed to resume talks with the airline.Copyright © 2014, Orlando Sentinel


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A Food-Lover's Guide to Austin
Markets, farms, artisans, & best shops for cooks
As the capital of Texas, Austin embraces a diversity of residents and visitors, from politicians to college students, musicians to tech industry workers. The city's culinary culture is equally eclectic, serving up everything from barbecue to health food. A strong sense of individualism and support for local businesses have also made Austin home to many food and beverage artisans.
I grew up in nearby (according to Texas standards) San Antonio and considered Austin a culinary haven: a place that welcomed my vegetarianism, where I learned about fine teas and Middle Eastern pastries, and where I roamed the aisles of Whole Foods Market, which was founded here in 1980. I no longer live in Texas, but I return to Austin every year or two. On recent visits, I have enjoyed visiting the city's thriving farmers' market scene and experiencing a different side of Austin's food culture with my omnivore boyfriend, who has fallen in love with Texas-style chicken fried steak and the barbecue joints just outside of town.
Here are a few of my recommendations for markets, artisans, farms, and groceries (with thanks to family and friends for tips). And then it's your turn: Where do you shop in Austin? What are the must-taste spots for food-loving visitors? If a visitor was going to take home a food souvenir from this city, where would you suggest they buy it?
Foods You Must Try
• Locally-brewed beer
• Pecan pralines
• Texas Hill Country peaches in summer
• Texan cuisine: barbecue, chicken fried steak, Tex-Mex
Farmers' Markets
• Austin Farmers Market - Downtown on Saturdays and at The Triangle on Wednesdays
• Boggy Creek Farm - An organic urban farm with market days on Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Sunset Valley Farmers Market - South Austin on Saturdays
Food Halls
• There aren't any permanent food halls in Austin. Farmers' markets are open year-round.
Best Grocery Stores
• Central Market - Gourmet grocery chain with fresh and prepared food, local and specialty products, and extensive wine and cheese sections
• Whole Foods Market Flagship - The 80,000 square foot Whole Foods world headquarters
Specialty Shops of Note
• Cissi's Market - Neighborhood market with a focus on local food; also has a wine bar and prepared foods
• Grape Vine Market - Gourmet food, beer, and wine store
• Mandola's Italian Market - Italian grocer with homemade pasta, sausage, baked goods, and gelato
• Phoenicia Bakery and Deli - Mediterranean and Middle Eastern breads, pastries, and groceries
• Whip In - Mom and pop convenience store with an extensive beer and wine selection (plus prepared Indian food!)
Independent Food Artisans
• Breweries - A roundup of Austin breweries from Apartment Therapy Los Angeles
• Lammes Candies - Candy factory founded in 1878, best known for their Texas Chewie Pecan Praline
• La Mexicana - Family-owned Mexican bakery, open 24 hours a day
• Mary Louise Butters Brownies - Gourmet brownies in 16 flavors
• Spiceburst Gourmet Spices - Small batch spice blends
• Sweetish Hill - Thirty-year old French-style bakery with a commitment to locally-sourced ingredients
• Treaty Oak Rum - Rum made by hand using only Texas ingredients
• Zhi Tea - Premium, organic, loose leaf teas
About The Kitchn's Food-Lover's Guides
We focus mainly on home cooking here at The Kitchn, and we know that one huge source of inspiration is travel. We want to give you ideas for things to eat and places to visit even when you're away from your home kitchen. We want to inspire your inner chef and introduce you to the best spots for food-lovers in a dozen or so major cities.
These guides don't deal with restaurants; there are plenty of other resources for that. These are the spots for food-lovers and cooks: the markets, specialty cookshops, and best small-batch artisans. If you're traveling in one of these cities this summer, we hope these guides help you find something inspiring. And if you live here, maybe you'll find a new resource to inspire your daily cooking!
We need your help, too, with these guides. Each city's thread will have at least some recommendations, but of course they will be incomplete. So we need your insider help. Tell us where the best markets, food shops, jam-makers, brewers, butchers, independent groceries, bakery supply stores, and quirky, strange, out-of-the-way food experts are. What are your favorite places to shop, as a cook?
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I miss Austin - buying pan dulce at La Mexicana at 3 in the morning was always fun. Thanks for reminders - I would like to add Mr. Natural's [www.mrnatural-austin.com], a vegetarian's heaven with great Mexican food options, pastries and desserts.
Just this morning I bought plane tickets to Austin so the timing of this is perfect!
Amy's Ice Cream - If you want ice cream, go here.
- I haven't been to their store, but I do buy their nuts in the bulk bins at the grocery store sometimes.
Whoops. I messed that up. The last link goes to Austinuts.
So so many delicious spots in Austin. As a terribly homesick Austinite, I've got more than a few favorites, here are a few:
Quacks Bakery - they supply a fair majority of Austin coffee shops with creamy cheese danishes, crumbly blueberry muffins & just about the best coffee cake I've come across
Mother's - a home-y all vegetarian restaurant with killer homemade veggie burgers & enchiladas
The Good Knight - relatively new to Austin, this east side gem serves up a small menu of modest French fusion & old fashioned cocktails. a really great spot for an early dinner
East Side Pies - this joint only delivers to east Austinites, but if you not lucky enough to live east of I-35 you can pick up a pie or order by the slice & sit on the back porch with a sixer from the corner store.
El Chile - killer margaritas & Mexican Martinis (an Austin classic that any out-of-towner should consider a must while visiting)
Amy's Ice Cream - (as mentioned above) the best ice cream ever. period. with 16% butter fat, how could it not be? their Mexican vanilla is not to be missed
Real Ale Brewery - their brews are sold at most convenience stores, grocery stores & lots of restaurants in the area
You can't talk Austin food without talking breakfast tacos and migas. Torchy's Tacos for all things taco (we do them on corn or flour tortillas down here, not hard shells) is my bliss. http://torchystacos.com/
Curra's for tamales. http://www.currasgrill.com/
Pure Luck farms makes amazing goat cheese of all types available in locally oriented gorcery stores and also offer tours, making a fun day trip.http://www.purelucktexas.com/
Also, there's a large South Asian population here, so plenty of good India restaurants and grocery stores.
I could go on and on about all the amazing and wallet friendly eating in this town. I haven't even mentioned the pizza, cupcakes, and high-quality sushi options! Chowhound has a pretty active Austin board, and Yelp has a lot of good lists, so if you want to do a food tour, those are good resources.
And I can't say enough about the Austin Farmer's market. I'm moving soon and I know I'm going to miss talking to "my farmers" year round.
What about Paula's Texas Orange and Texas Lemon? Great liqueurs, handmade locally. Check them out at www.paulastexasspirits.com/.
When I bring Austin food along as a gift it's usually either salsa or some fresh corn tortillas from El Milagro. Go straight to the source at the El Milagro factory, with it's small storefront filled with interesting stuff, on Sixth Street just east of I35. www.el-milagro.com/
I can't believe no one has mentioned Wheatsville, our fabulous local food co-op (open to the general public). They've got lots of produce from local farms, and labels on food stating how many miles away from the co-op that item was made. They're finishing up an impressive remodel and have a great deli.
Also, Asahi Imports is definitely worth checking out for anyone interested in cooking Japanese or Asian food.
Whenever I go "home" to TX, my souvenir to bring back to NYC where I live now is Rose's salsa verde.
Loved this post . . . oh the memories of Austin . . .
Thanks halfjapanezegrl for mentioning Wheatsville Food Coop, I didn't want people thinking that the only grocery stores worth going to were big corporate ones. Another fun place to go for mexican food is Juan-In-A-Million, amazing people and service!
I'd like to second squirrely's mention of breakfast tacos and migas. Must haves. I love Elsi's (http://www.elsisrestaurant.com/), Mi Madres (http://www.mimadresrestaurant.com/) and La Michoacana (http://lamichoacanameatmarket.com/).
Further, everything in Austin tastes better on a patio with a beer in your hand. Most especially the salsa.
For a great list of local food artisans visit edibleaustin.com.
I read the comments that links should not be specific restaurants but tips for cooks:
MT Grocery Store: It is this huge ass Asian grocery store in North Austin - on North Lamar specifically. It is out of the way from the center of Austin, but I can tell you that the last time I went (I know longer live in Austin, so it has been about a year) I stocked up on Cafe Du Monde coffee at almost half of the price elsewhere ($3.99.) I bought the cheap coffee because they were also selling those individual coffee presses that you use to make Vietnamese coffee drinks for $5. I bought several and gave them as gifts with the Cafe Du Monde. They have an extensive Ramen aisle, and I used to find these really delicious, low sodium ramens there (although they weren't consistently there, you had to check through the many high sodium bags first.) They have fish in the tanks, although for vegans this could be depressing as some didn't look so happy and they were all going to meet their end soon. They had durian fruit and all kinds of happy looking Asian produce. You can also find some pretty decently priced cooking tools. If you have a great Asian area in your town this may not seem special, but to me it was such a blessing - an Asian grocery that was actually the size of a regular grocery.
Vino Vino - because the wine I've tasted here has been go to wines for my kitchen table since I started going here. I taste the wine here, buy a bottle, but then I go to the grocery store or Grapevine (Spec's is fun, but they don't have as much control over what they stock. Grapevine does have control, and the workers will do everything they can to get you the bottle you want) and buy it for much less afterward. Every time I will hear about the wine far after the fact. The wines are just a step ahead of the trend.
Just one shout out to a restaurant - there is a drink called the chilango that I love. It is a margarita with spicy red pepper. You can find it at El Chile on Manor.
If you are making anything that requires great bread, Mandola's bakery in the Triangle has the best. If you can get the Pugliese, then I think that would impress any dinner party guest. I always volunteered to bring the bread. If you want to make the best bruschetta, then buy your Italian loaf here.
Having a margarita with chips and queso at any Mexican place with an outdoor patio is pretty Austiny, and I must agree with jessekl, the beer or margarita makes the food better. I personally like the Mexican martini, but some people - real martini lovers I imagine - hate it.
Having a breakfast taco is Austiny.
Visit the flagship of Whole Foods.
Austin now has Ethiopian, Asters, off highway 35 and Dean Keaton.
Little New Orleans in Austin? Casey's Snowballs on 51st and Aiport because if you are lucky the owners will be your servers, and they definitely have the New Orleans accent and are often easy to chat up - depending on how busy they are. Speak loudly, so they can hear you.
Oh, also, I didn't mean that others didn't read that comment, just that it should explain why I personally didn't have pages and pages of individual restaurant suggestions. I love Austin, so I could literally go on and on. I also second all of cloves and creams suggestions, adding maybe the Casa De Luz experience along with Mother's. It's not just vegan but macrobiotic.
Second the Edible Austin suggestion. Look around free publication areas (The Onion, The Chronicle) and you will often find them there.
Second the Texas Paula's suggestion but also add the Tito's. Buy Tito's when you are here.
bingsy, I so glossed over the comment about tips for cooks, and all your suggestions are spot on!
I will say that the food & drinks in Austin restaurants inspire me almost weekly to riff on a dish. I always tell my guests to eat up while there here and try and replicate their favorite taco combos, salsa, etc. while they're home. Few things are more fun than an evening spent with friends trying to create the "perfect" Mexican martini (though really, I can only drink attempt #1 because after the first round, I'm done!)
There's a serious oversight here: Kerbey Lane pancakes. They are important. They are epic.
I miss las manitas.
I know this is a while after the original post, but I'm thinking there might be someone that uses this post before a trip to Austin.
1. Quality Seafood - aka Eaves Brothers - on Airport. If you go when it is not busy the owner/fishmonger will talk to you about the fish that they sell, and he will give you cooking tips or recipe ideas. It's just a fun little store anyway with a happening restaurant connected.
2. Right next to Magnolia's on Congress there is a shop called Prima Dora. For $4.95 they sell a packet of hibiscus tea that is the blend used at Magnolia's. They call it hippie tea. Many Austin restaurants sell iced hibiscus tea, and it is really refreshing. One packet will last you a while, depending on how often you drink iced hibiscus tea. If you plan on drinking a lot, just go ahead and buy all the ones they have out front. I let them know that I lived out of town, and they went in the back to get a stash they had there. Every now and again they are sold out both out front and back, so just know that is a possibility. It is a high quality blend, and I give them away as lagniappes to every present if I think the recipient is sufficiently hippy.
One last thing - and you'll thank me.
Panaderia Chuy - I just found out that the baker for Mandola's has his own bakery. It has been rumoured that you can buy lots of items for low dough. It's likely worth a trip.
I went to Austin just for kerbey lane's queso/guac dip, and their migas when I was visiting my brother in Dallas last spring. I just couldnt justify an afternoon of amy's AND pancakes, but of course I regret it...
Thanksgiving will be a different story.
Also does anyone have good suggestions for the wineries over there?
avocado margarita at Curra's
This guide badly needs an update. The breweries guide is missing the 10 or so breweries with tasting rooms that have opened in the last few years, Grapevine market has been closed for nearly three years, and Antonelli's Cheese Shop has opened.
@Besstrofowler is correct, Cissi's Market and Grape Vine Market are no longer open. Go to Wheatsville instead! To keep up with the Austin food scene click around at Statesman.com or Eater Austin.
@cloves and cream Sorry to say but The Good Night is closed... I liked it too. :( But a new place called Contigo is open and yummy!
I agree with the others that Wheatsville shouldn't have been left off the list. The Carrot Ginger Tempeh Salad and Buffalo Tofu Nuggets are the first things I want to eat whenever I come back home.
Literally horrified that not a single commenter mentioned Taco Deli. Tochy's is amazing (and thank God for the new Houston location - lets me get my Austin fix), but for all things Austin taco, go Taco Deli. Hands down. Their refried black beans: closest a food can get you to heaven.
LBRO - I just came here to mention Taco Deli. The Dona sauce is magical.
Bingsy already mentioned it, so I'll second Chuy's Panaderia. La Mexicana is great, but Chuy's is fabulous (not to be confused with Chuy's Tex Mex).
oh! you have to get some treats from sugartooth! so yummy! http://www.sugartoothbakery.com/
Matt's El Rancho, Maria's Taco Express, El Alma is a new place that I hear is great, Maudie's!!!! My favorite newish Mexican place is El Meson. They're a little Tex Mex, a little interior, all delicious.
Home Slice Pizza, Black Star Co Op, Madam Mam's Thai, Thai Fresh (cold case, healthy, deli-style Thai with amazing homemade ice cream), Black Sheep Lodge for sports and awesome burgers, UCHI!!! The Driskill.
Olivia for brunch, Eddy V's for happy hour, Haddington's, Barleywswine, Boticelli's....the list could truly go on and on.


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How not to do local color, y'all. Director Jim McBride lays on the Louisiana stereotypes in this Southern cop romance. From the first "Where are you at?" to the last gumbo party, the New Orleans details feel second-hand to me–and I'm just a German boy who happened to live there for a little while. I […]
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OKAY. I thought I posted about it enough when I made the switch, but two people have freaked out today thinking Tumblr had unfollowed me for them. THIS IS NOT THE CASE.
This blog, mugglibus, was previously savagedamsel. The new blog is now savagedamsel and you can find it here.
I am so excited to finally release this pattern! The Lady and Earl Grey Mitts have been in the works since December when I started working on the first sample. These versatile DK weight mitts provide just the right amount of warmth for your hands during transitional seasons. The Lady Grey mitts have an eyelet rib to add a pretty element, while the Earl Grey version uses purl bumps to keep a more masculine feel. There are three sizes offered to fit a range of hands, making these mitts perfect for gifting or keeping as a special project for you.
I worked up several samples, using a variety of yarns. My final yarn recommendations in the pattern are for Bare Naked Wools Breakfast Blend DK (the dark grey sample) and The Fiber Company Acadia (the light grey sample). Both yarns are alpaca blends with a good amount of merino content to help these yarns keep their shape.
I also knit a pair of the Lady Grey pattern in a lovely pink 100% Baby Alpaca from Island Alpaca Company, available here, and a pair of Earl Greys in Knit Picks Gloss DK. That's four samples, and I'm still not tired of these mitts yet!
My favorite detail of these mitts is the thumb. The thumb gusset is worked up in reverse stockinette with one panel of ribbing traveling up the sides of the thumb. The eyelets on the Lady Grey mitts are beautiful touch and the purl bumps of the Earl Grey version almost look like studs raising up from the rib panel.
These mitts are a very quick knit with an easy to memorize stitch pattern. I included both charted and written directions so you can choose whichever you are most comfortable with. Pick out your favorite DK weight yarn and start working on this perfect project to keep the chill of spring morning air away from your hands!
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Javert, meanwhile, finds himself drawn quite against his will into a discussion of the finer points of the law with one Captain Ironfoundersson…
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Today is a day of The Best AUs.
Ancient Village, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Lambs wearing coats in Herefordshire as they were struggling with the Spring cold weather.
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Celestarium is a knitted shawl written by Audry Nicklin that is an accurate representation of the night sky from the North Pole. Knitted in the round, with eyelets and beads used to represent the stars.
While I don't think I'll add the beads, I am very tempted to make this.
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i made these for exactly the reason you probably think i did.
it's called… procrastination
Stephen Fry on Hugh Laurie
I have had this experience many more times than I have fallen in love.
Meredith, Eric, Batya, Ronaldo — thank you!
I like this :)
The Sutton Hoo find.
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Sherlock Holmes
Joan Watson
photography: TK the Tiger, deceitmd, and ~Johnny~
Here are our Elementary cosplay pictures from Anime Matsuri! I had a lot of fun doing this shoot and running around downtown with Watson. I hope you guys like how this turned out. :D


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Albany-- Tourism pumps a lot of cash into Dougherty County's economy. In 2004, visitors spent $140 million in the county. The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau is working hard to keep that money coming.
More than 80 tourism professionals from across the state are in Albany to learn how to better market their cities to the world outside of Georgia. Of course, Albany leaders are listening closely so that they can hear the sounds of more people coming to get a glimpse of the city and county.
It's what some would call a small city, but Albany touts big attractions. For example, there's the Riverquarium and there's also the Parks at Chehaw.
"We have people coming here from Virginia," said Chehaw Executive Director Doug Porter. Porter says that's the hard work though, getting the word out to other states and getting people here.
"I think we have a lot to offer and hopefully we're figuring out how to package that so that we can attract people here," said Porter. That's the goal of a meeting in town. Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau leaders from all over the state spend time learning more marketing skills and how to lure visitors to their cities, which can be a challenge.
"It is challenging for all areas to attract tourism. We have a wealth of resources in our state, small and large," said GACVB Executive Director Julie Musselman. But with competition from large cities like Atlanta, Albany has to put extra effort into selling its appeal.
"A lot of times they just don't think about Southwest Georgia because they just don't know what we have to offer here," said Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau VP Sara Underdown.
So it's about selling the area and possibly even buying other methods to be successful. "Anytime we can get visitors here, we try to beg, borrow, and steal ideas from each other and that's what this week is all about," said Underdown.
It's also about learning for Albany leaders. "I think the biggest lesson learned is we've got to get people down here to see the story," said Underdown. And once they get people here, the job isn't finished.
"Then you have to show them a good time," said Porter. That way they'll go home and tell their friends about all the Good Life City has to offer.
Dougherty County and Albany get good tourism numbers in the spring and summer with things like family reunions. Leaders are focusing on improving weekend business. They're optimistic about the upcoming Snickers Marathon which may bring thousands here.
The local bureau is also eager to get a package out that to promote upcoming SPLOST projects including the Ray Charles Plaza. The convention wraps up Tuesday.
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Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today announced that through stock purchase agreements with each of two companies, it has acquired Cleveland Roll Forming Environmental Division, Inc. (also d/b/a PECO) and FGC Corporation (FGC) for total cash consideration of $7.25 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The transactions with both privately held companies (collectively, PECO-FGC) closed earlier today. These acquisitions are expected to be immediately accretive to Fuel Tech.
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FGC designs and supplies systems using molten or dry sulfur, as well as ammonia based systems. Control system upgrades and plant control interface equipment are both available, along with complete turnkey capability. FGC also performs complete system audits and system and control upgrades for flue gas conditioning systems of other OEMs. Since April 2008, Fuel Tech has held an exclusive license with FGC to sell flue gas conditioning systems incorporating its technology for utility applications in all geographies outside the U.S. and Canada. As a result of this acquisition, Fuel Tech will now own the technology in lieu of future royalty payments.
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This week, CafeMom aurorabunny shares several strategies she has learned and uses to prepare herself and her son with autism for all the changes that come with celebrating the holidays.
Each week in Special Needs Living, aurorabunny, mom to 3-year old Brody, who has autism, shares her ongoing triumphs and struggles parenting a child with special needs.
Making Holidays Special for Children with Special Needs
by aurorabunny
Bright lights, loud noises, unusual foods, and relatives who may be virtual strangers... sometimes the sights and sounds of the holidays are enough to make MY head spin. So I can only imagine how the holiday hustle and bustle must feel to my autistic son and other children who have special needs. While the holiday season is still admittedly our toughest time of the year, I have collected some strategies over the past few years that help make things easier on all of us.
Adapt, adapt, adapt!
I really can't stress the need for adaptability enough. It took me a few years to realize its importance, but once I did, the theory behind it was simple; it's better to have a holiday that strays a bit from tradition than a rigidly "normal" Christmas that ends with everyone being miserable.
Little things that might need to be changed can often be easy to spot. For some reason, my son Brody is terrified of wrapping paper, so we stopped wrapping the presents. He also has a fear of all things new (since they are a deviation from his routine; something autistic children can be particularly obsessive about), so last year instead of piling the gifts under the tree, we placed them sporadically around his playroom and let him discover them on his own.
We also make sure at every holiday to keep at least one aspect of his daily routine the same. Last year, on both Christmas and Thanksgiving, we let Brody wake up at his normal time and have his normal breakfast before beginning any holiday festivities; that little bit of normality really seemed to help despite the chaos of the rest of the day.
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Talking about the holidays for weeks or even months before they occur can REALLY make a difference for a child with special needs. This is a lesson that I've learned from the wonderful teachers and therapists at my son's school. I was honestly a little confused when they started reading books about Halloween and playing with costumes in the middle of September. But lo and behold, my son was totally excited for trick-or-treating by the time Halloween came around, and that was definitely a first.
Preparing kids with special needs for what to expect well in advance can really temper the anxiety that seems to wage war on our children — especially when the holiday festivities force us to deviate from their routines.
Get some support
I know that the biggest anxiety over the holidays can sometimes come from having to deal with the reactions/advice/full-on rudeness of family and extended family who may not necessarily understand your child's special needs. Try to explain your child's needs to family and friends well in advance, if at all possible. Things seem to go more smoothly when everyone knows why you might be microwaving your child his typical dinner instead of passing him the yams or why your family may only be able to stay at a large gathering for an hour or so.
I have been blessed with a wonderfully understanding family who loves my son and would make any and every accommodation for him possible. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about my in-laws. So last year I gave them all copies of a letter that I found on the internet, titled Holiday Letter for families with Autism. It is a letter that breaks down and explains exactly why the holidays can be so rough on children with autism and is written from the point of view of an individual with autism.
If all else fails, the best holiday-coping strategy is just to go with the flow. No matter how well you prepare, there will always be a meltdown over something, an ignorant uncle who thinks that your child just needs a "good spanking," or perhaps a visit to the ER to remove an ingested Christmas doodad. (Ornaments that look like candy = worst invention ever.)
Moms, just try your best to focus on the positives, like the one toy that your child absolutely DOES love or maybe even the fact that this season only comes once a year. (Hallelujah!)
How do you prepare yourself and your child for the holidays?
Previous Special Needs Living posts from aurorabunny:
Special-Needs Kids and Special Occasions
The New Toys "R" Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids
When my dd was young, I used to rearrange our living room & their bedroom frequently, not realizing why my dd would sit in the hallway before entering the room. Two years ago we got her dx of aspergers, the counselor told me that rearranging the room had actually helped her learn how to accept & adapt to changes. I realize this type of extreme change will do more harm than good to some autistic children, I do believe we need to challenge their boundaries too. With little steps, perhaps at mealtime, one could present "just one bite" of a different food before giving them their usual meal. Then, the next day two bites etc...as tolerated by the child. These little steps can help the child learn to accept new things more easily if they are presented during calm regular routines. I do think any holiday, where routine is tough IS NOT the time to do this, but rather find routines that can keep the child grounded to fit into the holiday chaos, as aurorabunny stated. We used to have the kids open gifts at Christmas throughout the day so they could play with that item for a while calmly, & family could see appreciation in the attention given to their gift. I think the most important thing to remember during the holidays is to have boundaries & adhere to them for you and your child's well-being....after all if no one enjoys the holidays what's the point?
I really think that letter is a great idea. Not just for holidays either! It could really help anybody have a better understanding of autism I think.
We bring routine into the holiday. We set up the decorations the same time every year and my 9 year old's job is to set up our "Christmas Town" (little ceramic buildings I painted years ago). He lines the buildings up into 2 perfectly even rows (and if anyone comes along and moves them, he knows it and fixes them). We give each of our children special jobs around the holidays but otherwise try to keep our usual routine intact.
I think my son would love to do one of those "Christmas Town" type of things. We happened to walk by a little Halloween Town type of thing this year at Target and he went nuts for it. I wish all of the pieces weren't so expensive!
An absolutely terrific posting Katie. Great suggestions and ideas. The adaptations that I have seen you make as you raise Brody makes me so proud of you BOTH!! Thanks for your sweet comment about the wonderful family you have. You have taught your dad and I a lot from the adaptations that you have learned all on your own. We are proud of you and we ADORE Brody. He is a joy to us all. (okay... well maybe not tonight but...... lol...)