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Exotic Animal Incident Report
Reported: Oct 16, 2004
Animal: African Elephant
Facility Type: Accredited AZA Zoo
Category: Animal Death, Animal health issue
Summary: Tatima, a 35-year-old African elephant at the Lincoln Park Zoo, was found dead in her enclosure. Zoo officials believed she died of tuberculosis, which came as a surprise to zookeepers who were unaware that tuberculosis could be a problem. Handlers were keeping a close eye over the two remaining elephants and other animals that resided in close proximity to the elephant habitat. Tatima arrived in 2003 from the wild animal park in San Diego.
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You guys in Hollywood are missing out on a great film that continues to unfold in Indiana.
It has all the makings of a wonderful movie – money, fraud, deceit and politics – lots of politics.
It would have to be rated R for Republican, or maybe Rip-off.
Just when you thought you had seen the last of the Tony Bennett charter-school scandal, another chapter is unfolding.
Tony, you may recall, is the fellow who took an axe, rather than a scalpel, to the public education system in Indiana. Teachers didn't like it and were the driving force in defeating Tony's bid for re-election as superintendent of public instruction.
One of the things Tony helped institute was a grading system for all public schools in the state, including charter schools.
Perhaps it is only fitting that such a reckless approach to education led to his downfall.
When Tony's grading system gave a C to Christel House Charter School, the lid came off a can of worms. Tony ordered the C changed to an A because the school was operated by Christel DeHaan, a major donor to the Indiana Republican Party.
When the quid pro quo scam leaked, Tony was in Florida running education there. He quickly resigned, but denied any wrongdoing.
And as often is the case with any scandal, things began to unravel.
It turns out that Christel House wasn't the only charter school to have its grade raised. And, yes, Tony gave the order every time.
Turns out there were dozens of charter schools that had their grades hiked.
Grading schools was a Republican idea. It makes so little sense that comparing apples and oranges almost seems logical.
Despite the hopes of Republicans who embraced charter schools, it apparently turns out that the charters weren't providing a better education than the traditional public schools. At least that's what Tony's grading system was telling us.
And then came the real kicker.
A report by this newspaper indicates the Legislature earlier this year passed a law forgiving $91.2 million in loans to charter schools. It was kind of like wiping out a gambling debt.
Charter school proponents argue the $91.2 million constituted grants, not loans. So why the need for special legislation?
While traditional public schools are losing money to charter schools, they also have had to seek loans from the Common School Fund. And they have to pay it back.
You'd think the charter shenanigans would have resulted in a hue and cry calling for an apology. Nothing yet.
The voters quietly went about dumping Tony after his attack on teachers. Based on the charter school mess, you've got to wonder if there will be a sequel.


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Very tasty! I broiled the kabobs instead of grilling and marinated overnight but otherwise made as written. Served with Double Sesame Rice from this site. A great easy weeknight meal.
Pork and Sweet Pepper Kebabs
ESmith6 Posted: 04/26/13
CookTom Posted: 04/15/13
Great idea with the peppers. Even the kids liked them. Will make this again.
wingding34 Posted: 06/07/13
I have to agree; these kebabs are great. I used bamboo skewers and alternated the pork with green and orange pepper chunks and onion wedges. Similarly to previous reviewers, I served them with a simple brown rice pilaf, which was the PERFECT complement. I can't wait to make these again.
JSChand Posted: 05/15/13
Wow! Super simple and very good. I doubled the recipe to make sure we would have leftovers. Served it with Lemon-Ginger Rice--a very old CL recipe. Great first use of the grill for the year.
acmeinecke Posted: 05/31/13
This is excellent. I also added an onion that I sliced in half and then in wedges and roasted them with the peppers. I'll be using this marinade throughout the summer on chicken too. We served it with white rice, doubled the recipe and fed nine people. Everyone enjoyed it.
Whygal Posted: 05/02/13
Excellent! Easy for a weeknight dinner. I served it with Creamy Parmesan Orzo (also a CL recipe). This would be great for a summer cookout with family and friends.
LouisePearl Posted: 05/12/13
Sooooo Easy!! And delicious. This one is a keeper! I was out of pork and used chicken instead. I'll try it with pork this week.
Bethlyleshowell Posted: 05/04/14
VERY tasty! This is a perfect weeknight dinner - not too involved and delicious. I had some Israeli couscous so I prepared that as a side, along with some marinated grape tomatoes. Absolutely perfect - so perfect in fact, we had no leftovers.
Chesterscraps Posted: 07/23/13
The recipe alone didn't interest me. I decided to try it anyway based on the good reviews and I had all of the ingredients on hand (yes, even the mini-peppers as I link to snack on them raw like carrots). This dish was really good, easy, and fast. Had to grill the peppers longer than stated in the recipe to get them charred just right. I served it with plain brown rice. We all enjoyed it, including my 4 year old. I will make it again.


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MICHIGAN CITY | A motorcyclist who was headed west on Interstate 94 near Michigan City crashed and suffered serious injuries.
The crash took place near Mile Marker 34 about 8 p.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police Cpl. William Jones said.
The man, whose identity was not immediately available, had to be airlifted to a hospital. His injuries were potentially life-threatening, Jones said.
"He was breathing and coherent, but he was banged up pretty good," Jones said.
Investigators are trying to determine what caused the man to lose control of his motorcycle.
Speed was believed to be a factor, Jones said.
The drivers who first reported the crash saw the motorcyclist lying on the highway.
Police shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 in Laporte County late Saturday night to reconstruct the crash, Jones said. The eastbound lanes also were briefly closed so the medevac helicopter could land.


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Cowboys OT
Revisited:This was a matchup that I actually felt very good about going into the contest. Tyron Smith had been playing at such a high level but when you studied the Redskins, Brian Orakpo was on a roll too. When you play a rusher like Orakpo, you have to almost be technique perfect because he can find ways to expose your flaws. From my seat in the press box, then later studying the game on the way home, Smith was near perfect. Where he might have got in trouble a rush or two was over setting or playing to the outside believing that Orakpo was going to try and carry him wide thus he was worried about that edge.
Have heard me say this a bunch, when Smith is a little off, it's when those rushers carry him down inside but he has improved so much in this area with his foot work and the way he now plays with patience. I was able to talk with Smith as we were walking to our cars and he told me that he is becoming more comfortable of playing all rushers but also gaining more of an understanding of how he has to be balanced in his sets. No tackle wants to get beat to the edge and this case, he was worried about what he had seen from Orakpo much more around the edge than he did coming down inside. Where Smith did his most damage on Orakpo and I think this is the best way to play him, is to attack him. Don't let him get going, Smith was able to make him start and stop his rush during the game and in the running game, he hammered on him.
What these defensive ends and outside linebackers are learning is that Smith is not only an athletic player but he also plays with a great deal of power. When he gets his hands on the defender, he is done because he is going to control with those hands and push you with that lower body power. The way that Tyron Smith was able to handle Brian Orakpo in this game was text book because at any point in time, Orakpo could have taken over this game but he didn't have that opportunity.
Cowboys LBs vs. Redskins FB Darrel Young
Revisited: I really worried the Redskins with Kirk Cousins at quarterback that they would just load up and slam the ball at this Cowboys defense to control the game that way. There were several plays where these linebackers had to face Alfred Morris just in the one back set and he was able to have some success. There were some snaps especially in the 2nd half after the Romo interception, where Shanahan went with the combination of Young and Morris which gave the Cowboys some trouble at the point of attack but it was after that touchdown that these linebackers did a much better job of handling him.
After the Redskins converted a 3rd down late in the game to Aldrick Robinson, Shanahan put Young back in the lineup to try and create some running room for Morris, but
Overall, Morris did have his rushing yards but that was expected against a Cowboys defense that had its share of problems but Darrel Young did not have the type of an impact that I had seen from him in previous games.
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Cowboys OT Tyron Smith vs. Redskins OLB Brian Orakpo
As these games have become more important, the matchups have become more critical. One missed assignment or breakdown could be the difference whether your team moves on or is home for the playoffs. The one player that has been the most consistent regardless of the situation has been Tyron Smith and how he has been able to take whomever he is playing out of the game.
This week against the Redskins, he draws one of their better defensive players, run or pass. Brian Orakpo like his teammate on the other side, Ryan Kerrigan is relentless in the way they approach the game. There is no question that Smith will need to be at his best and having faced Orakpo before always helps in the way of his physical and mental approach. Where I don't believe that Orakpo gets enough credit is in his ability to play the run. For a player that has his length and range, he is able to hold up at the point, string the blocker out, shed and make the tackle.
What Smith is going to have to be careful of is Orakpo's ability to shed and trap the ball carrier for no gain or a loss. Smith is going to need to get inside of Orakpo's body and not allow him to extend those hands on the front side. Where Smith is also going to have to work hard is on the backside cut off when the ball goes away. Orakpo loves to chase the ball and he has the speed to catch Murray from the backside. Two very athletic players going at it here on Sunday.
Cowboys LBs vs. Redskins FB Darrel Young
With Kirk Cousins in the game, the Redskins are more of a traditional type of offense. There are more snaps under center and more "I" formation plays. Without
At 5-11 and 245 pounds, he is a "Splatter" back that is able to run right through would-be tacklers. Where he makes it so difficult as a linebacker is that when you take him on, then shed, here comes Morris and you are usually off balance or not in great position to make the play. In watching Morris play, I have always thought that he was an outstanding single or one back with his running style in this scheme but putting a Young in front of him, makes him even more dangerous. Young doesn't hold him up or cause him to delay getting the ball inside or out.
Both Young and Morris work very well together. Where I think that Kyle Shanahan misses the boat, is when he pairs Morris with Logan Paulsen because with him in front, there just isn't the point of attack space that Young can create. These Cowboys linebackers got a little taste of a blocking fullback last week in John Kuhn but this week is a whole different cat and they had better be ready for that.


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A semi accident just north of the Lyford Y on U.S. Highway 41 took down power lines and stopped traffic for a good portion of the day Wednesday. Police say that the driver of the truck was 66 year old James Griffin of Mecca.
He was traveling north on 41 around noon when he lost control of the truck in a turn and the truck rolled.
Officials report that Griffin was trapped inside the cab as his leggs were pinned behind the motor of his semi for about two hours.
Once removed Griffin was flown to an Indianapolis hospital where he was listed in fair condition Thursday afternoon.


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Today, the crossword question is "Area jiggled while twerking". First we find similar definitions for Area jiggled while twerking, Next we will look for a few extra hints for "Area jiggled while twerking". Finally, using all gathered information, we will solve , slangily crossword definition and get the final answer.
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Area jiggled while twerking : REAR
Twerking is a dancing move in which a woman (usually) shakes her hips up and down causing a lot of "wobbling". It's possible that "twerk" is a portmanteau of "twist" and "jerk".
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Sounds like your vacation was great. Hang in there.
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Chase Christian said...
Grubba, your argument is that:
-Combat wins on short fights (btw every fight is farm mode now).
-Mutilate wins on sustained fights (compared to combat)
So... one wins on short fights, and one wins on long fights. This means that:
"You'll see that Combat beats Mutilate on many fights, and even trumps HAT in certain environments. It's a top-tier spec, and arguing otherwise is arguing against the data."
In many fights... Combat wins. Exactly what I said. In certain environments... Mutilate wins. Exactly what I said.
Let's run the numbers between Mutilate and Combat:
Anub - Combat (1)
GWF - Combat (2)
Maex - Mutilate (1)
Noth - Combat (3)
Heigan - Combat (4)
Loatheb - Combat (5)
Raz - Mutilate (2)
Gothik - Combat (6)
4H - Combat (7) - even trumps HAT
Patchwerk - Combat (8)
Grobbulus - Combat (9)
Gluth - Mutilate (3)
Thaddius - Mutilate (4)
Sapphiron - Mutilate (5)
Kel'Thuzad - Mutilate (6)
Sartharion - Tie (they're too damn close)
Malygos - Mutilate (7)
That's Combat's 9 fights to Mutilate's 7. Believe it or not, Combat outperforms Mutilate on the majority of current content. Just because Mutilate wins in some imaginary world of target dummies where sustained DPS is king does NOT mean that it wins in our very REAL world of short fight durations.
"In short-duration fights, Combat has the edge because it has much better burst tools than either of the other two trees."
-Fights are short (in current content)
-Combat wins short fights
-Combat beats Mutilate
We'll see what shakes out of tonight's new PTR build and speculate from there. :)


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The dates for Gary Con VI are Thursday, March 27, 2014, through Sunday, March 30, 2014, and it will be held at:
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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 - Badge pick-up TBA.
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Note: Gary Con has 24-hour gaming access at the convention center from Thursday 7:00am till Sunday 6pm on Sunday.
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The rates at the Lodge at Geneva Ridge are currently $95 for Wednesday nights through Saturday nights and a promotional rate of $59 for Sunday & Monday night. For those that do not wish to stay Sunday but who wish to close out the convention, the hotel is offering late check-out at 3pm for no charge and 7pm for a $25 charge. The hotel has a no penalty cancellation policy as long as you cancel 72 hours prior to arrival. We expect the hotel to sell-out this year, so please book early!
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By GORDON JACKSON and HANK ROWLAND The Brunswick News To its supporters, a 1 percent sales tax for transportation that will go before voters July 31 is a potential economic powerhouse for creating construction jobs that will pump more money into the economy and create other jobs. To its opponents, the Transportation Investment Act is a boondoggle. Woody Woodside, president of the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce, aligns with the supporters. "This is one of the most important things in several decades," Woodside said this week at a breakfast meeting to promote the tax. The Transportation Investment Act - which originally came out of the Legislature as a Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sale Tax and is still commonly referred to as T-SPLOST - is a statewide strategy for building, primarily, roads and bridges, but which voters will decide on by regions. A region that rejects the tax won't collect it - or get the projects it would have funded - while a region that approves it will pay the price and get the projects. In the coastal region of Glynn County and nine others - McIntosh, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Bulloch, Bryan, Liberty, Long and Screven - an estimated $1.6 billion is expected to be collected during the 10-year life of the tax. Supporters of the tax estimate it will generate $3.15 million annually for Glynn County and $650,000 for Brunswick during those 10 years. Passage would increase the sales tax in Glynn County to 7 percent from 6 percent. A region that rejects the tax and does not collect it may be at a disadvantage in competing for new businesses if surrounding regions approve the tax, supporters say. Rural counties will get more money for projects than they contribute, but an entire region will benefit from the jobs that are created and the improved highway connections, they argue. "We're in trouble when it comes to transportation funding," Doug Callaway, executive director of the Georgia Transportation Alliance, said this week in Glynn County. "The transportation system is running out of gas. A 'yes' vote means more jobs, safer roads and local control." Callaway says approval of the referendum will give the state the ability to do something about the lagging economy by investing in transportation. Opponents in the coastal region argue the referendum is unconstitutional because it is a regional vote that is unfair to smaller counties in the district that will be overshadowed by Chatham County, with an estimated population of more than 271,000. In comparison, Glynn County, the second largest in the region, has fewer than 80,000 people. Among the non-road projects that would be paid for by the tax are construction of new a terminal at McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport, a general aviation, or non-commercial, terminal at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport and a new fire station at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport. "It's pretty standard to have two terminals at an airport of any size," said Steven Brian, executive director of the Glynn County Airport Commission. "You can't have general aviation (for private and charter flights) mixing with carrier operations." The fire station at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport needs to be replaced because the building was constructed in 1955, when fire trucks were smaller. The concrete floor is cracked from the weight of today's trucks. The station also is in a low-lying area which floods during heavy rain. The entrance to the existing station is so narrow that there is only about 6 inches of clearance for the newest truck to pull in and out. That makes it a public safety concern because firefighters at the station also respond to fires and other emergencies outside the airport, Brian said. Ronnie Perry, a Golden Isles Association of Realtors member who has made presentations throughout the community to generate support for the tax, says the airport projects are relevant to transportation in Glynn County. "When corporate business people come to Glynn County, they don't drive in, they fly in," he said. Opponents contend that some projects to be funded by the tax - including the airport terminals - are unnecessary, that employment estimates are inflated and that it doesn't make sense for a county to have to transfer out more of the revenue it collects than it retains for itself. Two of the community's political groups - the Glynn County Republican Party and Golden Isles Tea Party - are taking stands against the tax. County Democrats say they are leaning against it. Republicans are the most outspoken, and passed a resolution demanding that the county's delegation to the state Legislature try to stop the T-SPLOST referendum during the last session of the General Assembly before it made it on the ballot. That didn't happen. "The Glynn County Republican Party has stated for more than a year that new taxes is not the way to solve the problem of this community," said Ron Sadowski, party chairman. "The T-SPLOST is a new tax using an untested methodology and was passed in a cobbled together hodgepodge of a bill." Sadowski blames the state Department of Transportation for funding shortages it is experiencing and for the need for the tax to pay for highway projects. "It is not funding, but the dysfunctional state agency called Georgia Department Of Transportation (that is the issue)," he said. "Reforming this agency and clearing up the fraud and mismanagement would bring clarity to where our tax dollars are being spent. Then and only then could any argument be put forward on how best to fund transportation." Marjorie Peters, spokesperson for the Golden Isles Tea Party, says the group is opposed to the tax for philosophical and practical reasons. "In a time of deep recession, when individuals, cities, states, and the nation are struggling to meet their financial responsibilities, we do not need, nor can we afford, a new tax," Peters said. "This $18.7 billion (statewide) tax increase will not help the economy of Georgia. "A few may benefit, but the rest of us will be poorer. In fact, this tax is regressive and will hurt lower-income citizens the most." Audrey Stewart, chair of the Glynn County Democratic Party, says the party met recently to discuss a position on the sales tax. "We were not unanimous in our vote," she said. "It is safe to say we lean toward not supporting the referendum. While we like bringing jobs to our coastal district and fixing our infrastructure, too many questions remain." Glynn County Commissioner Tom Sublett, a member of the regional committee that approved the list of projects, acknowledges that passage of the T-SPLOST will be difficult. Blame it on the times, he said. "I think people are bone weary after almost four years of economic recession," Sublett said. "The vast majority of people feel like, and think, we are still in a recession, and seeing their friends' and neighbors' houses foreclosed on has greatly impacted everyone. How many people have not been affected negatively in some way, directly or indirectly?" There's another reason some may be reluctant to support it. "I still believe the majority of people are so frustrated and disillusioned with the federal government that they do not trust state or local government anymore either," he said. None of that has changed Sublett's mind about the 1 percent tax. "(The Transportation Investment Act) will be an investment in infrastructure, help facilitate future growth and development, and it will create jobs, directly and indirectly," he said. "But will a majority of voters pass any new tax? I don't know. In my opinion I think it is a toss up, a 50-50 chance of it passing." Project list The Transportation Investment Act, if passed in the 10-county coastal region that includes Glynn County, would fund these projects, listed in descending order of cost: * Ga. 99 widening from Ga. 32 to U.S. 341: $35.6 million * Ga. 99 widening from U.S. 341 to I-95: $22.5 million * Ga. 99 widening from U.S. 82 to Ga. 32: $15 million * Glynco Parkway widening from U.S. 17 to Spur 25: $12.5 million * New Brunswick Golden Isles Airport general aviation (non-commercials) terminal and apron, and new McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport general aviation terminal and auto parking rehabilitation: $10.2 million * U.S. 17 widening from Yacht Road to Harry Driggers Boulevard: $4.7 million * I-95 Exit 42 reconstruction: $3.3 million * Ga. 99 widening from 1-95 to U.S. 17: $2.6 million * Brunswick/Glynn County fixed-route transit subsidy: $2.4 million * New Brunswick Golden Isles Airport fire station: $2 million * U.S. 341 ramp extension at Knight Road: $1.1 million * U.S. 17 Thornhill Creek Bridge reconstruction: $1.1 million


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CHAMPLIN, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota seventh-grader is being hailed as a hero for using the Heimlich maneuver recently to dislodge a piece of candy from a classmate's throat.
Malachi Franz says someone bumped him while he was eating candy and it got stuck in his throat. He says he was scared he would die.
Sitting next to him was Aaron Magness, who noticed his friend turning blue. Magness jumped behind Franz and gave three abdominal thrusts, and out popped the candy.
A Minneapolis Star Tribune report (http://bit.ly/WiuwVK ) says both boys learned the maneuver last year at Jackson Middle School in Champlin. Their teacher, Ann Stalboerger, says district officials were excited that Magness knew what to do.
The boys were friends since last year, but say the recent incident has brought them closer.
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Grinding cinnamon
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I recently bought cinnamon sticks, and have been using my microplane grater to grind it. This seems fairly labor-intensive. I've heard that people use a coffee grinder to grind spices, but I don't have one. Is it really worth the $$$ to get a coffee grinder just to grind cinnamon? Any other suggestions as to what might work better than the microplane? Thanks
If you're grinding cinnamon frequently enough, you could pick up an inexpensive coffee grinder and dedicate it specifically to spices (you can also use it for grinding cloves) and I would say it is worth it - otherwise why not just use a good quality ground cinnamon and save yourself the hassle?
I do have a separate coffee grinder for herbs/spices I want to chop up. Used it last weekend when I needed a LOT of ground pepper and didn't want to get carpal tunnel grinding from my pepper grinder.
However, for cinnamon, I would think buying a top-of-the-line ground cinnamon from Penzey's would be a heck of a lot easier. Their cassia or Vietnamese cinnamon is the best, IMO.
I don't think it is worth the money of you are only grinding cinnamon and only doing that occasionally. However if you do a lot of cooking with spices, fresh ground is just so much better so to me its worth having an extra grinder. You can find cheap ones for as low as $9.99 by pouring over dept. store "super sale/one day sales" flyer's or checking out your local bargain home stores like Home Goods or Marshals.
re: foodiex2
I actually use my coffee grinder to also grind spices - I bought a special brush to clean it out (a weak moment) and then just grind a small amount of coffee beans to remove the spice flavor. But, I don't grind spices often.
re: MMRuth
Yes, it only worth it if you grind a lot and often. Other wise cleaning out your coffee one is that big of a deal. Personally I don't mind a little nutmeg or cinnamon in my coffee but cumin is a little much for me! ;)
To the OP: if you go this route keep in mind some spices are "oilier" than others so you need to be mindful to brush it clean AND wipe it out thoroughly between uses
Without a doubt, yes. It's wonderful. You should be able to pick up a good rotary model for 10-20 dollars; I'm partial to my Braun ones, but I've heard Capresso makes a good one too.
Stick cinnamon often has a different flavor from ground cinnamon; I'd do what a number of the other posters recommend and pick up some ground cassia cinnamon from Penzey's. The Extra-Fancy Vietnamese one makes me swoon.
re: JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester)
I wonder if the difference in aroma is due to the fact that Penzey's grinds real cinnamon, from the bark of the cinnamon tree, whereas the "stick" cinnamon that most people buy in little jars is actually from an entirely different plant called cassia (both are from the bark of asian evergreen trees).
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Canela molida is not a different species. It's simply the Spanish words for "ground cinnamon."
Cinnamon has been the fuzzy focus of factious fluster for centuries, as the spice trade offered several different products as "cinnamon" and as new classification systems named and renamed various plant species. The major confusion, however, has been between true cinnamon and cassia, a member of the same genus, Cinnamomum.
True cinnamon is the bark of a tree native to Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), the most prevalent species names of which are Cinnamomum verum ("true cinnamon") and C. zeylanicum ("Ceylon cinnamon"), of which C. seylanicum is a variant spelling. In Europe, the word "cinnamon" is limited to this species.
But in the United States, the FDA allows the word to be used not only for real cinnamon, but also for cassia and C. cassia, as well as for the Chinese and Indonesian cassia varieties, which go by several names. As a result, economics have forced the more expensive and more delicately flavored true cinnamon out of most supermarkets -- although it is available from specialty suppliers. So most of us have been eating cassia, not cinnamon.
re: Mr. Taster
Penzey's has both cassia and real cinnamon in ground. The real cinnamon is considerably mellower.
re: JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester)
I agree, Penzey's cinnamon is the best. Try their Apple Pie Spice mix also. It's made with China and Korintjie Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace and cloves.
re: Antilope
Yes, Penzey's has a great selection of different cinnamons, including the cassia and the other. You can smell samples of all of them in the shops if there is one near you, to see what you like. I too am crazy about the Vietnamese cassia. It is strong and sweet smelling and I love it for baking.
I gotta say, for me, it's totally worth the $10-15 for a second coffee grinder. I use mine pretty regularly. Probably only once a month or so, but it's been worth it to avoid weird tasting coffee. Plus, I've found that now that I have it I'm using more spices in my cooking than I used to. It's just easier, and I don't think it's too expensive. It's definately cheaper than a lot of the spices you'll be grinding!
I have an inexpensive little Salton coffee grinder
that I only use for spices.
There is no other method that gives the same results.
I have a cheap pepper mill that I use for grinding small amounts of spice blends.
I also have a old blade style coffee mill that I use for larger amounts.
Is it possible to grind the thick cassia bark (e.g. Vietnamese) in a coffee grinder? I have ground the thinner true cinnamon, either in the grinder or with mortar and pestle.
But, usually if I need ground cinnamon, I use the preground stuff. I normally use the sticks by steeping them in boiling water or a cooking item (like rice pudding). A good cinnamon flavor base can be made using Mexican raw sugar (piloncillo) and cinnamon sticks to make a syrup.
re: paulj
I know this reply is pretty late, however others my find my experiences of some value.
I have the type of coffee grinder that most here are describing, as well as two mills, one, a DeLonghi has plastic grinders which stalled almost instantly when using it for Vietnamese cassia which I had first broken up into smaller fragments, but the mill simply can't do the work.
Next I dumped the broken pieces of cassia into a Capresso burr grinder which is a heavier machine with all metal burrs. Same thing, it too stalled almost as quickly as the cheaper mill. The best results were with the inexpensive blade grinder. Frankly I believe a coffee mill will not do a fine enough grind, even if you could get one to work on the killer cassia. Ground cinnamon and cassia have a much finer texture than the finest espresso grinder setting can achieve. I think I'll just buy ground product next time.
I have a $10 electric coffee grinder I always have ready for black peppercorns because my jaded palate really likes a lot of pepper in some dishes. I can use it for spices too. You can clean it out with the compressed air canisters you use to clean computers and by grinding uncooked rice in it, sometimes need to do that a couple of times. Interestingly, the fresh ground black pepper stays tasting fresh ground for a week or two. It must take months of getting stale to make restaurant table pepper so insipid.
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NEW YORK — Everyone knows the Mets need more than just Matt Harvey on the mound. So when Dillon Gee finally pitched in Sunday, he wasn't the only one smiling in the clubhouse.
Gee earned his first victory of the season, John Buck hit his seventh home run and the Mets beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 to take two of three games.
"It's been really eating away at me for the last few weeks. I haven't really been doing my job," Gee said. "I'm just happy to finally contribute to a win."
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Competitors assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), jump over barriers at The Sabalauski Air Assault School during the 'Best Rakkasan' competition here, Feb. 19, 2014. The competition was held was the first of its kind and was designed to measure the overall proficiency of selected teams and award them with the title of 'Best Rakkasan' through competitive events. (Sgt. Brian Smith-Dutton/U.S. Army)
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The time was 7:48am in Hawaii on Sunday December 7th 1941, and the sailors of the U.S. Fleet were conducting their Sunday morning worship services when Japanese aircraft attacked. The attack consisted of two waves of 354 aircraft which took off from six Japanese aircraft carriers, the Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, Hiryū, Shōkaku, and Zuikak.
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Clarksville, TN - Austin Peay State University's volleyball team steps out of conference play for a matchup against one of the nation's four remaining unbeaten squads when it travels to Missouri for a 6:30pm, Tuesday contest.
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Clarksville, TN – For years, Dr. David Rands, Austin Peay State University assistant professor of history, has studied why certain people are attracted to certain cities. Specifically, he examined why Korean immigrants to Japan choose to live in either Osaka or Tokyo.
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Honey Boo Boo has been called a lot of things since her small screen debut and I bet stylish has never been one of them -- until now. That's right, folks. It looks like the sassy pageant contestant may be going from country-bumpkin to city chic.
Watch out Suri Cruise! Alana is taking fashion cues from you and clearly gunning for your spot atop the kiddie style throne.
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can't compare them suri is beautifull and alana... sorry to say but is just plain ugly!
Agreed... Honey Boo Boo can not compare to Suri.
Yet again I wonder what goes through those parents' heads when they let their little girls wear high heels! The over-sexualization of young girls is bad enough, it doesn't need help and those little foot-torture devices can't be good for their feet.
And yes, they're both adorable but honestly- heels? [wince]
and i can't believe i am going to say this, but seriously the heels are fine. if you dont like it, then stfu!! the heels are cute. on the kid who is wearing them, ewwww...... i would let me daughters who are 4.5 and 2 wear them. not running around obviously. but to say church or a wedding, or a funeral. who the hell cares. they are super cute, again. back in the day and still rings true today, i wear a little girls size 1-2 shoe. if we had the money, you bet your ass i would be wearing those shoes. do you know how hard it was to find shoes in my size (of 1-2), for 8th grade graduation, or anything along the lines of me having to dress up? i am now 26. it really wasnt that long ago. my feet haven't grown since i was in 4th grade. i was 9. so lay off the heel wearing of kids.
Alana is beautiful. She could look even more beautiful if she ate healthy foods more instead of junk all the time. Her mother did that to the poor child. She is a child, no need for grown people to pick on her looks. Suri is beautiful, too. She has always been taken care of in a healthy way, that why she looks the way she does.
um I'm pretty sure Alan's outfit is from Walmart so can't really compare, but it's just clothes so who cares


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"The hybrid is a long-term and highly interesting solution for efficient and environmentally-adapted transport activities," said Leif Johansson, president and CEO of Volvo. "We are aware that oil prices for our customers will rise, and therefore, all solutions that reduce fuel consumption are highly attractive."
Volvo's hybrid technology can deliver savings as much as 35 percent on routes with frequent braking and accelerations, the company said. Vehicle maintenance costs can also be reduced through reduced wear on the braking system.
"Thanks to the electric motor's capacity, the diesel engine can be automatically switched off when the truck stops to make deliveries, pick up loads or pauses at traffic lights," said Lars Martensson, Volvo Trucks environmental affairs manager.
In the hybrid, auxiliary functions such as the servo pump and AC compressor are driven electrically, instead of by the diesel engine.
Because of the interaction between the two power sources, the vehicle can be fitted with a smaller diesel engine without compromising performance. This further reduces consumer cost and emissions, the company said.
"The diesel engine in our hybrid solution can also be operated using biofuels, and consequently, transport activities can be conducted without carbon dioxide emissions," Johansson said.
The Volvo hybrid truck is set for a wide range of tests, but the company predicts it will be on the market in a few years.


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Wipe-nights happen. They just do, and I'm fortuntate in that my guild is mature enough to live through them. We might be a little tired and snappy by the end of a frustrating run, but then we'll take to our guild forum and analyse the crap out of the logs, then come up with a plan of what exactly we're going to do differently next time.
This approach has always worked so far :-) I guess people have different needs, but if a raid leader yelled at me or made fun of me in anything but a good-natured way, I'd stop raiding with a group. I *know* when I make a mistake, and I beat myself up for it enough, there's no need to rub it in!


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I've been waiting for this movie for a long time. I wanted to go on Thursday but because I have lots of things on my mind these days and was very busy, so I couldn't go but I managed to find a day and it was yesterday. I was so excited, as if I was entering la la land :D
Let's talk movie. The movie was superb, marvellous, wonderful, amazing, etc. From graphics to storyline, transcript to acting. We all found it more amazing than the first one.
Thor goes to earth searching for Jane because the guardian of Azgard can't see her, she wasn't on earth for few hours. Later, they find out she posses Ether, a great dark power that Malakeith is searching for to destroy all planets and light will no longer exist, only darkness.
Thor teams up with guess who? His evil brother who seeks vengeance after Malakeith kills his mother. I will not talk about the ending which was beautifully directed and acted but I gotta say that it didn't shock me because I was somehow expecting it.
let's talk characters. Thor is more handsome than ever, his voice, his character, his acting were excellent. Loki, oh Loki. I just love him, he's an evil kind character that you fall in love with him no matter what he does. I felt sadness for him in this movie because a soft side of his character gets exposed and you get to know him a little bit. Other characters were also good, loved the fun character of Darcy, she made us laugh a lot.
The movie is Highly Recommended. You have to watch it
Caaaan't wait for this movie to come out next year
It's been a while since I've seen a horror movie, always thought they are boringly cheesy & not scary enough. Well, I guess I was wrong with this movie. I jumped from my own seat around 6 or 7 times, like really scared. The story was very good.
It's about a father who goes crazy, murders his wife, takes his 2 girls, then his car crashes in the woods. They're lost in the cold weather & dunno where to go until they find a small house. The father is disturbed, so he decides to murder his daughters, when he's about to pull the trigger, a shadowy figure takes the father & kills him.
After 5 yrs, the brother of that disturbed father is shown he's searching for his nieces. Suddenly, 2 men find them in the same house but they're almost like animals!
Anyways, they're taken into a psychological hospital where they'll be treated & observed. after almost 3 months, the uncle takes them & the action begins! The two girls were taken care by a ghost when they were in the woods, a woman who lost her child long time ago! You figure out the rest :P
The acting was amazing, specially the young girls! They were magnificent!
I loved the movie but the ending was cheesy, as usual! I believe they could hv done better!
The sweet & adorable Danderma invited us to her house to enjoy a movie night. I reached her place around 7:20 pm & the gang was already there. We discussed which movie to watch & ended up watching This Means War. The movie was hilarious, loved all the characters, plot, script & everything about it. But what was more hilarious is the gang, we laughed like crazy yesterday, as if we were high on something. Seriously, we couldn't stop laughing. The star of the night was Ansam :P
We enjoyed eating pop corn, nachos, potato chips, mini burgers, pizza, macarons & cakes. The whole night was awesome.
The gang: Danderma, Jacqui, Noon, Ansam, PinkGirl & Um3azoz
Enjoy the pics ;)
Indian movies in the past, used to be very very silly & cheesy. But we used to enjoy them to the max, I can't believe that we used to cry watching these movies & become depressed afterwards. Now, these movies have changed a bit but still they have some cheesiness in their content.
Anyways, last night my sister whatsapp'ed me telling me that they're showing Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon on AD Emirates. I was watching Italy's match but thought of re-watching the movie again to remember the good old days. The movie was about to end (the final part above). When I saw it I started laughing out loud :P That specific part made me cry alot almost 10 years ago but now, it cracked me up. How did I enjoy such silliness? Oh wait but 9 years ago I was almost 20 years old, so I guess people do change when they grow up!
P.S. I hate Kareena & her irritating way of crying. Check the last part when she rips his shirt & the tattoo appears *LOL*
I was waiting for this movie to come out out online for along time. It was released on May 25th 2012 & it is supposed to come out on DVD on the 11th of Sept 2012. For 3 months I kept searching for a good version online but never found one. Suddenly, today I decided to search isohunt.com & voila, I got me a very clear version :D
Frankly, I hate movies that are packed with stars, coz I think they distract you from the main story, you get lost, & never understand the plot. But in this movie, I was willing to take my chances & it didn't disappoint ;)
I loved everything about, it had 5 different stories; 3 pregnant women, 1 dealing with miscarriage, & another one dealing with adoption. So basically, it covered it all. It was funny, laughed alot coz I was able to relate to most of the situations shown in the movie. except adoption part of course.
J Lo's part was very shallow, she didn't appear that much on the movie, liked Cameron Diaz's roll even though I'm not a big fan of her. I loved Elizabeth Banks' acting, she was amazing, very funny :) Loved how they talked about three different situations of labour & delivery, one with c-section, one with great amount of pain & the last one with almost no pain at all considering the awful amount pain you get during labour & delivery. I'd say they were exaggerating a bit if I haven't seen a real video of labour & delivery where the mother isn't in alot of pain.
I don't know if non-pregnant women will find this movie amusing, funny or worth watching, but definitely it will for pregnant ones ;)
Are we that obsessed with vampires or what? I know I am :)
After my brother told me that I have to watch this movie because it's amazing, I was very sure that it's an amazing movie, because he doesn't like these kinds of movies that much & if he did, that meant it's superb.
It's about the American President Abraham Lincoln, discovering that Vampires are real & living among them after killing his mother. He teams with another Vampire who wants to kill all vampires because they took his life away from him & made him suffer. Through his quest to find all vampires & avenge his mother's death, Abraham leads a political life. He then becomes a president & starts a war against vampires.
The story is kinda unique, history mixed with fiction, I loved it. The graphics were great, some exaggeration ofcourse, but it was entertaining at the same time. The actors were perfect, loved them all. The setting, the clothes, the characters were all perfect.
Recommended ;)
It's been a while since I've seen a good movie like this one. It was really good & touching!
The movie talks about the time when the Japanese army invaded China & brutally killing everyone infront of them not sparing any soul, not even the children! Specially young girls, they used to rape them, torture them & then kill them. (The Japanese were really awful). A drunken man (Christian Bale) saves 2 girls escaping from the Japanese army & takes them to the church where they supposedly cannot be touched by the Japanese army, another group of girls join them. A group of women from the brothel also join them later on & the story begins. They all want to leave Nanking (the occupied city) with the help of John (Christian Bale) because he's a Westerner & no one would speak to him, but will they all be able to escape? You gotta watch the movie ;)
The setting, the plot, the script, the acting are perfect. Though, the movie has some disturbing scenes, they don't show you alot, but it's still disturbing!
Highly recommended!
My dear blogger Fionkafied suggested that I watch a documentary about child birth called The Business of Being Born. It basically talks about how "giving birth" became more of a business to many people specially those in the United States. It talks about many mothers scheduling their c-sections, doctors acting as if a c-section is the best option for the mother when she spends alot of hrs in labor, many medications that cause distress to the baby or the mother like Epidural, or Prostaglandin. & so on.
In this documentary, midwives talk about how Doctors induce labor to make the delivery faster because it causes them alot of money & time if a woman spends more than 12 hrs in the labor room. They want a woman out, another in to make extra money. & that's why sometimes they suggest that c-section is the best option because it saves them time, just 20 minutes & the doctor is back home instead of waiting for 6hrs or more.
Midwives, state that the mother should not be given any medication to induce her labor, because when the baby wants to come out, it will come out eventually! Medication will only make things worse & that's what you'll see in this movie.
It shows you some mothers giving birth at home with the help of their midwives & only using a water tub or a mini pool! The whole thing turned out to be not that easy but to me it was unexpected! We as humans feel more comfortable in hospitals. I myself can't imagine giving birth at home, but for sure I won't be using an epidural or scheduling a c-section unless it was necessary.
To all mothers-to-be out there, please watch this documentary before deciding on anything. It's very inspiring & full of information.
A pregnant woman giving birth at home with the help of her midwife
how women were treated in hospitals back in the old days
I was invited yesterday to attend the screening of the 3D IMAX movie Space Junk. I've never attended the IMAX of the Scientific Centre so this was my 1st time.
I wasn't expecting such movie. I enjoyed it to the max because the subject is new to me. It's about the space junk, & what's happening in our space. How does it affect the earth & what are the solutions? (check trailer below)
The show is in Arabic, but English translation is available.
The movie will start showing today at the Scientific Centre IMAX Cinema.
Finally, i had the chance to watch the movie this week & what do I think about it? Well, I had mixed feelings! I liked it & I didn't like it.
Why I didn't like it? KRISTEN STEWART IS SNOW WHITE! eeerrrrr, I dunno what they see in her? I mean directors or producers or whoever selects the actors! She's so boring, dull & her face has one expression! The same one you see in Twilight! She cannot act several rules! It's like this is the only expression her face can make, specially the part with her mouth. OOOFFFFF :/ Another reason, is because cinescape sliced the movie & fed it to the cats which made me a little bit bored! And the movie was really long, it starts slow, then speeds up, then rests for a while, slows down, speeds up again & the result is a nice finale.
What I liked about the movie? Charlize Theron, my god, she's so beautiful, her eyes are just so seductive, not to mention her accent in the movie was very sexy, even though it seemed a bit heavy on her but I liked it. Her acting is superb as always, she was the perfect Evil Queen even with her blonde hair :P another reason is Chris Hemsworth, also his acting skills are amazing, after Thor he became one of my fav actors & I cannot imagine the role of The Huntsman on anyone else but him. The graphics of the movie was amazing, how it was directed, the scenes, the locations, and the customs were just perfect! I loved it.
It's a nice movie, worth watching but not in Kuwait cinemas.


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Heat grill to medium. Season the ribs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place on grill, cover, and cook 20 to 25 minutes, turning often, until cooked through and tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the Worcestershire, mustard, and brown sugar. Baste the ribs with the sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, horseradish, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the cabbage, apples, and scallions and toss. Cut the ribs apart, divide among plates, and serve with the slaw.
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A few notes from this morning's practice:
-The receiving corp. was a little slim today with Brandon Stokley, Brandon Marshall, and Jabar Gaffney sitting out. Champ Bailey sat out as did Wesley Woodyard. I don't think LaMont Jordan was there either, but his absence wasn't really noticeable since Knowshon Moreno was participating. Brian Dawkins is of course out with a broken hand.
- Things got a little heated today when center Blake Schlueter and Tim Crowder (I think) threw some punches at eachother after the play was over. Teammates rushed in pretty quickly and things were fine after that. I love the intensity though!
- Josh McDaniels is very confident in kicker Matt Prater as evident by the fact that Prater doesn't have any competition in camp. However, I don't think that Prater is as confident in himself as he should be. I think McD needs to work with Prater in camp more. Put him in front of the whole team for a situational pressure kick. He makes it, the team reaps some kind of small reward. He misses, the team does extra sprints after practices.
- Some of the rookies were given haircuts last night. QB Tom Brandstater looked like an old man that was missing his cane.
- Today was my first day seeing Knowshon Moreno in action. His quickness is very impressive and he seems to be adjusting well to what the team has been doing for the past week without him. He did get down on himself a little bit today when he misread his offensive line and got "tackled" close to the line of scrimmage on one play. Here's a short clip of Moreno:
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Sour cream and whipping cream are stirred into this chili, making it extra rich and creamy. Double this recipe and keep it warm for your guests in a 5-quart slow cooker.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add chicken and onion. Saute 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; set aside.
Combine broth, beans, undrained chiles and seasonings in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add sour cream, stirring well. Top each serving with shredded cheese; garnish, if desired.
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Get an EZ-pass, or get ready to dig out more dollar bills.As expected, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) approved two rounds of toll hikes for the state's highways, bridges and tunnels. The first increase will be take effect on Tuesday, November 1 and will involve the following:
*Increases to the cash-paid toll rates for passenger cars, light trucks and motorcycles from $2 to $3 at the Fort McHenry (I-95, I-395) and Baltimore Harbor (I-895) tunnels and the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695).
*Rates will change from $5 to $6 at the Kennedy Highway (the north end of I-95) and the Hatem Bridge; from $2.50 to $4 at the Bay Bridge, and from $3 to $4 at the Harry J. Nice Bridge
*Increases to the E-Z Pass Maryland Discount Plan (commuter) rates from $.40 to $.75 at the Fort McHenry and Harbor tunnels and the Key Bridge; from $.80 to $1.50 (round trip) at the Kennedy Highway and Hatem Bridge; and from $.60 to $1 (round trip) at the Nice Bridge. The Bay Bridge commuter rate remains at $1 per round trip until July 1, 2013.
Light-up signs are currently posted next to toll plazas, warning drivers of the impending increases.
According to MDTA's website, the decision was made "after considering substantial public comments received earlier this summer." During the 60-day public comment period extending from June 2-Aug. 1, the MDTA received close to 4,000 comments.
MDTA also held several public meetings to discuss infrastructure and the reason for proposing toll hikes.
Note: As previously stated, these are the first of the toll changes. Additional increases will take effect July 1, 2013, including a jump to $4 for a passenger car to use the Harbor or Fort McHenry tunnels, or the Key Bridge.
Information on all tolls and changes (including those for other types of vehicles) can be found at www.mdta.maryland.gov.
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August 19: Physician Communication
Banner Good Samaritan continues to lead the system in our Physician Communication scores based on the HCAHPS survey with 87 percent of our patients in June saying that our physicians always explain things in a way they could understand, treated them with courtesy and respect and listened carefully to them.
In our journey to become a nationally recognized teaching hospital in an academic medical center, we must continue to focus on ensuring a highly reliable patient experience and highly reliable outstanding physician communication is, of course, a key element to our success.
Recently, Laura Anning, our director for Service Excellence, shadowed one of our outstanding hospitalists, Dr. Sarah Carstens, as she rounded with her patients. Below is a glimpse of those interactions. With physicians like Dr. Carstens on our staff, our future at Banner Good Samaritan is indeed bright. Thank you to all of our physicians who not only work together in teams to provide highly reliable and safe clinical care to our patients but focus on taking the time to communicate the right information in the right manner every time to every patient …
Steve Narang, MD, is the chief executive officer at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.
Observations from Rounding
By Laura Anning, director for Service Excellence
Dr. Carstens,
Thank you for allowing me to shadow you this morning. It was a great learning opportunity!
As we discussed, I thought you provided an exceptional patient experience during the interactions I observed. Below are a few examples of behaviors that stood out.
During this hospital stay, how often did doctors explain things in a way you could understand?
- You asked every patient if they had any additional questions or concerns before leaving the room.
- Your interactions never felt rushed.
- You provided information at a level that all your patients could understand. For example, during your interaction with thesecond patient you talked about "the top number of your blood pressure" vs. systolic and explained a1c to the fourth patient.
- You leveraged the "teach back method" and asked the first patient to explain why he was on coumadin. This validated his understanding.
- All your patients received a thorough explanation regarding next steps. You utilized language such as "what's happening is..." "What we expect is…" "This is important because…"
During this hospital stay how often did doctors treat you with courtesy and respect?
- Your interactions were cordial, i.e. eye contact, acknowledging everyone in the room.
- You sat down next to your first patient (note -patients overestimate your time spent when seated).
- It appeared you anticipated the patients' concerns.
- You let the patient know you were entering the room.
- Your ability to demonstrate empathy was fantastic and extremely important, i.e. the fourth patient was not getting any sleep and the sixth patient was unable to speak.
- You utilized humor where appropriate, i.e. recommending the fourth patient-cut back on McDonald's.
- You successfully navigated away from getting into a political discussion with the fifth patient.
During this hospital stay, how often did the doctor listen carefully to you?
- You paid close attention and didn't ever appear distracted while talking with patients.
- Your occasional nods, facial expressions, posture and small verbal comments (yes, uh huh) encouraged patients to continue speaking.
- Patients were never interrupted.
- Your responses to the patients' questions were candid, open and honest.
- Listened and respected your patients' wishes, i.e. not wanting prozac or a feeding tube.
I only have positive feedback to pass along. The only recommendation you might consider is providing patients and families with your business card with picture.