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Nf3 defends the center. It's just a natural move in the french. After the h4 h5 plan by white sometimes white can challenge a knight on f5 by playing nh4.
(i suppose the question is about Qa4?)
I'm not a french winaver expert at all, but i suppose one of the points might be to rule out a4-Ba3 ideas (one of the few ways to bring white's bad DSB into play). There must be subtler ideas behind the move, but you'll have to ask a winaver player. It's worth noting that such slow moves are possible because of the very closed nature of the position; it would certainly be suicidal to play multiple queen moves in the opening in most lines after 1.e4 e5, but in the closed lines of the french falling behind in development is rarely a terminal problem.
Does it somehow prevent the b6-Ba6 before black plays c4? That might be it.
EDIT: The idea of Qa4 is that c2 is very hard to defend, forcing the queen to defend (or forcing white to gambit a pawn), and prepares an a5-b5-b4 breakthrough.
As one who adores the Winawer, I offer you this explanation:
One of White's strongest plans in the Winawer is to gain space on the queenside by pushing his a-pawn and putting his c1-bishop on a3. Qa4 is aimed at preventing/delaying this, and White is left with a passive bishop pair.
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Outsourcing Surgery
Top-rated hospitals like five-star hotels with services priced as much as 80 percent cheaper than you're used to? Sounds like a dream come true! The catch is, you're going to have to make sure your passport is up to date. Americans travel abroad for more than just facelifts and a safari these day, choosing hospitals in Southeast Asia and Latin America for everything from dental work to knee replacements. Have you done it, or do you know someone who has? Would you consider it?
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A close friend of mine is currently recovering from a total knee replacement. He had his surgery at a hospital here in Georgia, followed by ten days of physical therapy in a well-known orthopedic clinic. The cost for his week-long stay at the regular hospital is $58,000...and he hasn't yet gotten the bill for the orthopedic rehab stay. Chances are that his total bill will top $100,000. In this light, I can certainly see why some people choose to go to other countries for major operations. My friend's concern, when I told him about this practice, was the language barrier in other countries.
It is understandable for people to want to go abroad for medical services. So many insurance companies in the United States have "policies" against any and all types of restrictions. I personally have dealt with the frustrations of trying to get necessary surgeries covered. Outsourcing, if it's affordable and quality work then by all means do it. I am currently doing my own research to see about outsourcing and saving some money.
Are patienys likely to look for American trained doctors for outsourse Medical care? Are the doctors independent pratitioners or attached to US hospitals?
I'm a self-employed American who can't afford worthwhile insurance. When asked about what I do for health insurance, I say I have the Thailand express health plan. With the cheapest insurance that I can afford leaving me with a $5000 deductible, it seems that I might as well stretch my dollar and recover from treatment on a beach for two weeks. I've done the math, and it still comes out cheaper than health care in the United States.
My husband is Brasilian & our two children were born there. We lived there 23 years. We are back to the USA and overwhelmed with costs of all health work here. Ridiculous.!! It is worth it for us to travel to Brasil (beautiful country it is) and tend to health issues there. We have always had top knotch care & professionals here are astounded. I feel we had better get on the ball in the USA or both doctors and insurance companies are going to lose out on patient care!
What are the responsibilities of the providers of health care to the patient? If something goes wrong with the procedure who takes care of the patient in the United States? What redress does the patient have if there are future problems with treatment given in another country? This does not sound like tens of thousands of dollars are being saved--maybe hundreds and sometimes a couple of thousand.
My husband and I have been traveling overseas for medical purposes for the past 4 years. We have had our annual physicals and dental work done in Costa Rica, Panama, Delhi, Bangkok, and even Tijuana Mexico. The savings are up to 90% of what we have had quoted here in the US. With the amount saved, we manage to enjoy a fabulous vacation in addition to having our medical needs met.
We are thrilled with our experience in every case. The level of care is top notch. Many of the doctors and dentists have been trained in the US. We can actually have a dialogue with the doctor.
Even if we could afford to have these procedures done here, we would travel overseas anyway because our experience has been so fantastic.
I gave birth to my daughter in Tokyo two years ago. Despite the high cost for some things in life there, medical care was affordable and more importantly, personal. The hospitals near where I live have high rates of Cesarian sections, epidurals and other interventions- it sometimes seemed like they were just ready to intervene with drugs at the first chance. But where I gave birth, I was encouraged to give my body a chance, supported by 2-3 midwives throughout labor, had a wonderful OB, five nights of hospital stay with delicious and healthy meals, classes in breastfeeding, bathing, changing diapers, and help watching my baby right after birth so I could get some much needed rest... for about $4,000. After a 70% reinbursement from our health insurance, I have no doubt in my mind I would do it again.
we lived in Thailand for two years, we had medical emergency with our third child, and were very well looked after with excellent care. I've had friends who have had eye lazer surgery perfomred there as well and have been very happy with it. I would go to Thailand for almost any kind of surgery or medical care if I needed to, in a heart beat.
It's ironic that your guests mentioned that in order to save money by getting medical care overseas, you may have to give up the option of sueing the bejesus out of your doctor. One of the reasons medical care costs so much in the USA is precisely because our doctors here are so sue-able. We need to figure out how to hold doctors responsible for doing good work without encouraging extortion and driving up costs for everyone.
We're already donig this, albeit unbeknownst to the patient. Digital studies (X-Rays, etc.) are sent around the globe for reading from smaller facilities or ones that can't keep a doctor in the hospital.
Regarding followup: if you travel outside your surgeon's practice area, you are doing the same thing as medical tourism.
Wonderful show -- great topic. I'm on a limited budget and though I have Medicare it doesn't cover expensive dental procedures like implants. I've seen the online information for both the Canadian and Costa Rican dental practices but when I've mentioned these to my American dentists they have no information regarding them. How do I go about finding a good dentist in either of these countries?
i wonder if jeff would share the name of his costa rican dentist? Also, does he know of any other sources of lower-cost quality dental care overseas, and how to best research this - and get names of particular recommended dentists - online?
A couple of years ago, I wrote a letter to my physician in which I mentioned that I would like to be in India towards the end of my not-yet-commenced, planned pregnancy. My physician answered my question by stating, "I wouldn't want to be in India at the end of pregnancy. Since my husband is a citizen of India, I would like for my future children to be born in that country. How would one research prenatal care and the birth experience in India? Does anyone have an experience they would like to share? What recommendations do you have about my desire to have my children in that country? Can the experience be as safe, sanitary, and medically advanced as in the U.S.A.? Or do I have a pipe dream?
I really enjoyed listening to your show on medical tourism.
Hopefully the trend of outsourcing medical treatment will gain momentum and I hope that the current trickle will become a torrent.
I believe that only when enough of our currently well-paid medical professionals begin to experience a wide-spread general loss of income and employment opportunities that they will engage their powerful Washington lobbies to pressure Congress to enact legislation to prevent the outflow of money and jobs that the manufacturing sector has already endured.
In Michigan, thanks to the insurance lobby, medical malpractice claims are not at all easy to file or win. Drug companies are almost impossible to sue here. These changes in Michigan law have NOT decreased to cost of medical care. You might as well go to another country for medical care or another state - if you want your full legal rights.
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Compare this phenomenon to that of the "exclusive" hospital, with the country club setting for those who can afford it, in brand new facilities. We continue to create a nation divided between the wealthy and the rest of us hard working stiffs who will travel out of country in order to afford even basic medical and dental care. What I wonder is where this will lead, ten or twenty years from now? What will it do to our access to medicine in this country?
This is a fascinating topic, on the air and in this blog. And it speaks volumes not only about our health care "system" but about the economic state of America as a whole. We all know that the gap between the richest and the poorest Americans is bigger than ever. Now it seems that the gap between the rich and the middle class has grown out of control too.
The cost of necessary medical procedures has joined major-market home ownership as something which only the upper and upper-middle classes can easily afford. When the cost of a necessary medical procedure in America is the price of a big-city mortgage and the same procedure in a foreign country (even in America's next-door neighbor, Canada) is the price of a car, something is wrong here, something is terribly wrong.
Who is to blame for this deplorable state of affairs? Doctors who believe they are entitled to uppercrust status? Pharmaceutical companies whose greed surpasses that of big oil? Robber-baron insurance companies? Or is it merely the American-as-apple-pie ideology that money isn't everything, it's the only thing?
Please, could you write for me the names of those international insurance companies? Here, in USA, the medical services are too high.
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Jeff Schult here. In response to a few posts above, I just wanted to say I can be contacted from the web page for "Beauty from Afar" (www.beautyfromafar.com
) or just write to jss at beautyfromafar dot com. I'm happy to answer additional questions regarding my own experience or about the book.
In answer to the question about who my own dentist was (and is) ... my original article about that is linked from the book page as well. I think it's important to add that one can get high quality dental work in a number of medical tourism destinations. "Your mileage may vary," etc.
This blog is already looking like the best consumer discussion of medical tourism I've seen online in quite some time, and I just got home from the NPR studio! I'll check back again later.
I also wonder if Jeff would share the name of his Costa Rican dentist?
As well, my husband travels quite frequently to Shanghai, and I am always invited to join him. What would be the best way to research dental care in Shanghai and to get the names of reputable dentists who work on highly specialized needs (jawbone implants and implants into the implanted bone?) Or is this where my work in researching them on-line comes in?
I was informed just yesterday that I am in need of a toe join implant. I will be looking for a knee replacement in the future. (I sound like a mess, but actually I'm riduculously active in hiking, and am getting back, now winter is gone, into biking and canoeing/kayaking.) What countries would Jeff suggest for these procedures and/or where can I find a book on this? In the program it didn't sound like his book covered specifics.
Thank you so much! Great shows, always.
The key word seems to be "offshore" to avoid cost + malpractice insurance costs, so therefore, put a big "hospital" ship just offshore of the U.S. coast. Walmart could run it, since I heard they want to get into healthcare. (They want to put "docs in a box" in their stores. Could go there for ordinary stuff like sore throats. Why not?)
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Hello Potential Medical Tourists:
This is Patrick Marsek from MedRetreat, one of the guests on Neal Conan's "Talk of the Nation" show.
As the topic of medical tourism is a very interesting, and viable alternative to healthcare in the U.S., there are many issues to consider before deciding to travel abroad to receive your procedures.
MedRetreat was developed to help American consumers make an educated decision about whether or not medical tourism is a good option for their specific situation.
You are welcome to visit our website at http://www.medretreat.com for a comprehensive education about how medical tourism can work for you.
Wishing you a safe and healthy day!
I have a slightly different take on the above. Being originally from India, I have experienced excellent care in India for literally peanuts. Surely, there is also a high degree of variance in the quality of care (as there is in US). But what I wonder about is what this "medical tourism" will do the local patients. Sure it would be cheaper for people from wealthier nations to get care, but even that cheap price may turn out to be out of the reach of poorer or even middleclass folks in those countries as the more and more providers start to look for these (relatively) lucrative patients from overseas. It already happens in several service sectors where the companies cater exclusively to overseas clients.
There's no such thing as a free lunch, they say, and when we engage in medical tourism perhaps we should wonder who's picking up the check. First-world class facilities for medical services abroad siphon resources and medical training and talent away from basic medical services for the local population and toward those who can afford to pay cash for procedures that may be discretionary and in any case could be provided in the U.S., albeit at a far higher cost.
It seems to be regarded as entirely ethical to seek cheap drugs in Canada (let the Canadians pay for the governmental mechanisms that negotiate lower prices) and cheap surgery in Costa Rica (too bad if the Costa Rican national health service finds it hard to keep providers on staff). We are fine with forcing other nations to solve our grotesque health care problems by subsidizing some of our needs.
I'm disappointed that none of your callers and only one of the bloggers suggested that this might be an ethical problem. Come on, folks, let's take some responsibility for legislating and paying for an equitable, adequate health care system here at home.
Organ Transplant tourism is very dangerous and ethically unsound in China. While China offers short waiting lists, those organs come from unwilling donors. Stories are now coming to light that innocent Falun Gong practitioners are being murdered and their organs sold to foreign tourists. These people are being persecuted for their spiritual belief, not because of a crime. Would you want an organ from someone who was murdered? Please take care. There are human rights reports out now about China's crimes against humanity (including organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners). Please read them.
I know from firsthand experience the benefits of having medical and dental care done overseas. What can not be underestimated is the entire care given at hospitals-nursing, time with doctors, quality of the physical plant (building) and more in the recovery process. I have no insurance as I was dropped by my company 12 years ago. I have traveled to Thailand since then for all my needs and consider myself lucky when compared to the sobering and costly experiences others have related to me about the lack of care and outrageous prices in the USA. A year ago I broke my shoulder and tore all the ligaments in half. I was operated on at a hospital in Bangkok and recovered fully within a year. The experience inspired me to go into business, taking others to Thailand in order to take care of their health care and well being.
The one thing that I have noticed from talking to clients is the attitude that those doctors trained in english speaking countries are in some way superior to doctors trained overseas. While 50 years ago this was true, in todays modern computer driven world this is now a vestige of colonialism. Where is education stressed more these days? Just look around at graduate schools in the US and you will realize that people educated in Asia come from a much more competitive environment and, thus, are better educated.
I recently returned from Thailand this year where I had two crowns and two root canals as well as a colonoscopy. Price in the US would have been close to
$6,000. The price of the trip (one month staying in Thailand), flight and medical care was under $3,000. All was beyond first class, the food divine, the beach gorgeous. You do the math!
Just a quick note on the note from Mary about the ethics of medical tourism. The effects are entirely opposite of what she assumes. From the doormen, to the cleaners, to the cooks, from the nurses to the doctors all benefit. The jobs created, the money spent while traveling in country all go to improve the economy and the lifestyle on the country. I wonder if she only buys articles made in the USA and food grown organically by local farmers. In this day and age it is rather paternalistic to believe that folks seeking medical attention abroad are debasing the medical care that locals receive. Rather the opposite is true. If you don't believe this just go and look for yourself in Thailand. The bottom line is that I can not afford to get treated in the US. Would you rather that I receive no medical care because you believe in your ethical superiority.
Also to Mary. I find it interesting that you would start your post by quoting an economic principle, (TINSTAAFL) and end it by indicating that we should try to legislate change rather than letting the market drive it. Medical tourism is competition and it's basically the first taste of competition that the US Healthcare industry has had. Competition improves quality and reduces cost (see consumer electronics). Socialization sacrifices freedom of personal choice and supplier incentive. Individual consumers and their choices expressed through dollars are the keys to fixing our healthcare system, not elected officials owned by lobbies.
One of my concerns with medical tourism is that the patient is not a potted plant. A family member may be able to accompany the patient, but that's very far from the full support system of family, church/synagogue/mosque, workplace, and lodge or other social groups. The amount of stress placed on both the patient and the family by the medical procedure itself should not be underestimated, and increasing it by making it impossible to get the same kind of support they would at home is not negligible - and has already been mentioned, travel in itself is stressful. Since my mother had a stroke just a couple of days after my dad got home from several weeks in the hospital - partly because of the 1972 insane visiting hours for ICU patients - and seeing how stressed out I've been dealing with my own and other family members' medical needs, I would hesitate a long time before becoming a medical tourist. I hope no one starts requiring it as a condition of treatment!
I think this is a valuable discussion, and too rare in our country. We very seldom recognize what conditions are like in other countries -- medical, crime rates, education, etc. -- and should factor this information into our thinking in a comparative way.
I was born in Mexico of U.S. parents, and grew up in both Mexico and the U.S., alternatively living in both countries. I had most of my dental work done in Mexico, over a period of years. Some of the dentists were in small towns, and yet, without exception, every one of them was competent and did excellent work.
Ironically, the only dental problem I have had has been due to the poor work of a highly trained U.S. dentist, who teaches dentistry at a highly rated U.S. medical school.
After decades, the Mexican dental work that I had done has held up without any problems whatsoever. An added plus has been the friendliness and generosity of Mexican dentists. Our American medical and dental practitioners have lost sight of the human dimension: dental and medical "conditions" rather than persons are treated.
Mexico, and I believe this is true of many other countries where men and women are attracted to dentistry and medicine for intrinsic reasons rather than mega bucks, hasn't lost sight of this human dimension. I've found Mexican dentists and doctors to be the most personable and caring people, who have the time, or will take it, to talk with you. They aren't rushed by an appetite for the next billable patient. This is a world of difference from my experience with U.S. health practitioners.
Whenever possible -- and not simply to save money -- I think it's wise to seek medical care beyond U.S. borders.
Medical tourism is different from regular foreign outsourcing because the United States does not really have a free market for medical care. Rather, essentially, the United States has an artificial shortage of doctors relative to the number of people who want to become doctors and who are qualified to become doctors. If the medical field were subject to a real free market, the supply of doctors would be similar to the supply of lawyers and MBAs; we'd have an oversupply and large amounts of price competition.
I have had plastic surgery in Costa Rica in Mexico and Costa Rica. I wish there was not such a negative stigma associated with this and I appreciate your show.
There is a forum and member community for patients of plastic surgeons outside the United States at www.plasticsurgeryjourneys.com (which Jeff mentions in his book) There you can get more first person info from others who have gone through this, see patient before and after photos, and reveiw doctor ratings.
Good luck and thanks again!!
I had great success with dental work in Hungary. Later I tried plastic surgery for a skin cancer on an eyelid. The quality of facilities seemed comparable to those here. I was able to get an appointment within a week. The doctor knew who I was when he was doing the surgery. The cost was under $250 for a procedure similar to one I had for $5000 here.
I agree with Jeff Shult this is one of the best forums yet for a broad discourse on international medical travel. Bravo NPR!
Just published yesterday, our new consumer guidebook, "Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism," reflects interviews with hundred of patients, healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, insurance companies and more. Our research revealed that medical travel is--for the informed healthcare consumer--a very real way to obtain higher quality, lower cost treatment--safely. While not for every patient or procedure, medical travel can nonetheless provide a wide array of choice for millions of Americans who now find themselves aging into expensive procedures--with nowhere to turn but mortgage companies or bankruptcy courts for financial relief.
I just yesterday returned from a tour of 20 hospitals in three SE Asian countries, and can say that to a one, all were squeaky clean, customer service driven and filled with talented staff and state-of-the-art equipment. Sometimes our cultural biases get in the way of informed decision-making. I for one am happy to know these choices exist and would send my father, my sons, or myself to anyone of these places in a proverbial heartbeat.
I mentioned to my best friend that I am considering this for porcelain veneers, and possibly liposuction in the chin area.
She told me she saw an Oprah show about how dangerous it is to go abroad for medical procedures. After watching the show her opinion of medical tourism is extremely negative.
Has anyone seen this episode? So far, none of the comments here, or on the "Talk" episode, have mentionned bad results (as far as I can remember).
I've followed the medical tourism idea for some time, and in January decided to take the plunge and go south of the border for dental work. Despite reading lots of good referrals for dentists in Mexico, I went with a company out of Oregon that ran their business in Mazatlan - a bit of a twist, an American and Canadian running a Mexican dental clinic. Unfortunately I did not have good luck with their dentist's work. However, I did find three other dentists that provided excellent service. Some had been US trained, others strictly schooled in Mexico. Their equipment and skills were excellent even if their offices were smaller than the US . Like other say, you have to do a little research but the savings are good & I think the business also helps the local economy and patients.
Having a root canal and a surgical extraction done in one day may not seem like much of a vacation... but at least you have the beach and waves to recover to. (Now if I can just get my $$ back from the first US outfit there- I'll be happy!)
Y'all had better get used to medical tourism. When the U.S. socializes medicine (it's only a matter of time) and your medical care is then tangled up in government bureaucracy, you'll still be taking your hard-earned dollars somewhere else in order to get TIMELY treatment and not sit on some waiting list forever. Ask a Canadian.
I'd like to hear some stories about the nightmare that ensues when medical procedures in other countries go awry. Anyone?
I am a single mother of three children paying out of my pocket for our health insurance (HMO). Now how can I manage that? Priorities, IMHO.
I am fairly new to the concept of medical tourism but it has given me a real attitude change. I joke with my friends that I don't go to the doctor because if something is wrong with me, it's not like I could afford to fix it anyway so I'd rather not know. How sad is that?
I've been pretty overweight for the last 15 years, and while I'm still very active and in great health, I feel the toll the weight is taking on my knees and joints. One of my reasons for not being serious about losing the extra weight is the fear of having hanging skin, and with no insurance and a regular joe job, there's no way I could afford expensive cosmetic surgery here in the US. At least now, my skin fits. After reading numerous testimonials and researching cosmetic surgery abroad, however, suddenly it's like a light went on in the tunnel. I could actually afford to have a tummy tuck, boob lift, etc if I had it done in India or Thailand, and get an awesome little vacation out of it to boot.
The malpractice suits, insurance companies, and general greed have put the US health care system completely out of reach for those of us who don't have insurance or 6 figure jobs. It will take me a year to save up the money, but I think I will be joining those who travel overseas for medical care just as soon as I can.
I am an American living in Mumbai, India. I have seen firsthand the incredible quality of hospitals here such as Wockhardt, Asian Heart Institute, and Shroff Eye Care. They are excellent and all have the JCI (Joint Commission International) Accreditation which is U.S. standard. There is a business here called America's Medical Solutions that will help anyone get high-quality health care they need here in India for a fraction of the cost it would be in America. I have seen that it works, and I believe it is an excellent way to get the health care needed. I feel most confident in the doctors here and in businesses like America's Medical Solutions. They have a website americasmedicalsolution.com that would be interesting to look at for more information. Low-cost health care is available if you are ready for it!
I am a citizen of an India & 25 years old girl of a Dental Surgeon.I have heard that many people outside of India believe that there is not good facilities available in India. I like to tell all of them that the growth of India is superb in medical equipments. Here the doctors are very intelligent, active and successful.All the Hi-tech hospitals are available just like Hinduja Hospital, Jaslok Hospital Hospital of Mumbai and SAL Hospital, Apollo, Sterling Hospital, Rajasthan Hospital, Civil Hospital, Krishna Heart Institute of Ahmedabad, Gujarat,India and many more. Here doctors are feasible to do any type of surgery, transplantation or operation and at very low cost in the comparision of any other country. So if anybody wants to come overhere for any type of medical facility, I like to tell all of them that they will get the best result from Indian Doctors.
I've become fascinated with medical tourism as a result of researching the topic for the Health Business Blog. I have recently started MedTripInfo.com, a website dedicated to the topic. I've conducted podcast interviews with 2 of the 3 people who were on this show.
After getting shocked with a plan for $32,000 from my local dentist, I started looking at options. I came across www.mexicandentalvacation.com where apparently, they have a dentist from Seattle working there.
That same plan for $32,000 they will do for a little over $14,000!
I am scheduled to go there in November, and really looking forward to saving some money and catching some sun.
I have to agree with Teresa, above. Except that I have actually tried three of Mumbai's (Bombay, India's) medical tourism hospitals and have been astonished. I have used America's Medical Solutions which can be located here: www.americasmedicalsolutions.com , and am very impressed with their FREE helps. They get paid by the doctors and hospitals for their introductions, so it's free to us. Anyway, Indian medicine can be matched, but it cannot be beat. And no one beats their prices.


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Shortly after Alfredo Aceves told reporters in Fort Myers that he was on call in case the Red Sox needed to fill in for Josh Beckett's first two starts of the season, manager Bobby Valentine suggested that, while the team has made some contingency plans for a "situation" with Beckett's right thumb, he does not anticipate having to seek an alternative starter for the team's second game of the year.
Asked if he expected Beckett to make his scheduled start on Saturday against the Tigers, Valentine responded, "Totally."
Valentine told reporters that Beckett had an impressive 100-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, and that he felt good and commanded well. The manager suggested that Beckett will have the thumb — an issue that has been mildly bothersome since late-March — examined in San Antonio "just for peace of mind."
"Just been a little situation. I think I might've mentioned it 10 days ago that there's a situation that we've been dealing with," Valentine told reporters. "I feel really right now '' as in all cases you have to be prepared and I think we are. I think we're covered with whatever happens. The good news is in his 100 pitches yesterday, he felt terrific."
The thumb injury notwithstanding, Beckett had a very strong spring, with a 0.95 ERA in five Grapefruit League starts and a .117 batting average against, along with 10 strikeouts and eight walks, in 19 innings.
— Valentine said that closer Andrew Bailey's thumb is being examined on Monday and perhaps Tuesday. Until the Sox have the results of his exam, they won't be ready to finalize their roster, particularly their pitching staff.
— Towards that end, Valentine did not identify the potential closing replacement for Bailey if the right-hander is sidelined to start the year. The manager told reporters that Mark Melancon represents a potential alternative, while also noting, "I'd be comfortable with a lot of guys. … I'm confident we have guys who could pitch in the ninth inning.'
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Valentine told reporters that Crawford is moving "slowly ahead. He's progressing exactly like we want him to progress, and hope he just doesn't get offline."
The manager suggested that the good weather in Fort Myers was a better atmosphere for Crawford to continue his rehab progress than the colder climes in which the Sox will open the year. Valentine suggested a likelihood but not a certainty that Crawford will go on a rehab assignment to a minor league affiliate before he is activated from the disabled list. The manager suggested that it was imperfect that the first time he will be able to work with Crawford in a game environment will be when he is activated from the DL, but there's little that can be done about that fact.
"Is that the word, disappointment? Whatever it is, it's the only thing that I probably regret," Valentine told reporters of the idea that he has not been able to see Crawford play in spring games. "You know that will complicate matters possibly as we move forward. But it is what it is. I would have loved to have seen him in games, got to work with him, talk with him. Down here in this practice environment. First time I'm going to see him in uniform with me will be in that real environment."
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SALT LAKE CITY — How I ended up writing about the Jazz's shockingly easy 109-94 win over Oklahoma City on Tuesday came down to a typing class, really.
I had been in band throughout junior high, and considered becoming the next Doc Severinsen. To update my resume, I might have been the next Wynton Marsalis.
Still, I had one elective available for my sophomore year in high school and it came down to typing or concert band.
The lure of the keyboard came calling.
So there you have it. I'll skip the lines about the Jazz hitting the high notes in order to make my point: Early events can have far-reaching implications, maybe even irreversible ones.
I haven't picked up a trumpet since 1968.
Meanwhile, there's no way to underrate Tuesday's win over the Thunder, arguably the league's most talented team. It was a game that mattered, and will matter more on April 17 when the season ends. It's not unlikely the win could be the difference between playoff seedings, or even making the playoffs. Beyond that, it told the Jazz that for the moment they're in a fairly good place.
"That was a big game. Turned out the biggest game of the year for us, especially coming off two losses," guard Earl Watson said. "We did a great job of being aggressive on both ends of the court. They're a great team, but we didn't give them too much respect. We respect them as opponents but we went out to win the game."
It's not every night a team can gauge where it stands against one of the best teams in the NBA.
In this case, the Jazz could.
Measuring progress against the best certainly isn't a new concept. The Jazz do that every time they play San Antonio or Miami. But with the All-Star break just hours away — and only a road game at Minnesota in between — this was an important place to take stock.
Oklahoma City is a team the Jazz could even meet in the playoffs.
The Thunder came in having won four previous games by an average of 25 points. Turbulent weather seemed imminent for the Jazz.
After losing back-to-back games to Chicago and Sacramento, this was potentially a time for the Jazz to retreat into fetal position. Forward Paul Millsap said beforehand that they were "desperate" to win.
How were the Thunder supposed to know the Jazz would throw everything in the tool shed at them?
The Jazz got 49 points from the bench, 41 of them from Derrick Favors, Alec Burks and DeMarre Carroll.
" Those guys — if not the best team in the league — are one of the better teams," Jazz coach Ty Corbin said before the game. "It would be a huge win going into the break. It will be tough in Minnesota (Wednesday), but to get this win on our home floor would be great."
That's the thing about this incarnation of the Jazz. When they go into the All-Star break losing, they tend to come out losing, too. Last year they lost their last three games before the layoff, then fell to Sacramento as they came out. In 2011 they lost their last four before the break, then dropped their first game back against Dallas.
If the Jazz seemed ready to lie down and wretch beforehand, they erased those doubts early. Everyone seemed on the same page on everything — including the hometown crowd. When the national anthem was sung, the sound system cut out midway through the song. The performer kept singing anyway. The crowd picked up where the sound system left off, belting out the remaining words with fervor — and sans the voice enhancement.
That's how it went all night.
Everyone got into the act.
The Jazz got 49 points from the bench. They picked off an impressive 16 offensive rebounds and forced 20 turnovers. Although they didn't shoot as accurately (48 percent to 56 percent), they fired off 19 more shots. They steadily kept up the pressure, building their lead to 13 in the third quarter and 21 with 5:23 left in the game.
So it went against one of the best the West has to offer. It was just one win; the Jazz know that. Twenty-nine games remain.
Somehow the whole thing reminded me of high school and early decisions and long-term choices. It's been forever since I played with the concert band. But on Tuesday the darndest thing happened. Standing outside the locker room, waiting for the doors to open, I thought I heard music just the same.
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Interlaken Hotel room was not up to the standard of Viator which we have experienced in Japan, USA and Canada
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As May comes to a close, it's the perfect time to take advantage of this being National Salad Month. As the whether heats up, it's normal to want to cool down with your food choices. Salads offer a nutrient-packed way to cool down while helping you pack in your daily fiber and vitamin needs. One of the reasons I love salads so much is that they offer constant variety. By changing the vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and protein options you incorporate, you can have an entirely new meal option each and every day.
All salads are not created equal, however. Some restaurant salads can pack in a full days worth of calories and sodium if you aren't careful! Additives such as crunchy salad noodles, creamy dressings, cheese, and sugar coated nuts and fruit can drive the calorie content of your salad up while reducing the nutritional content. To gain all of the benefits of salads without unnecessary amounts of added sodium, sugar, or saturated fats, follow a few simple tips:
Top Tips for a Nutritious Salad
- Make the focus of your salad vegetables and fruits
- Choose to have your dressing on the side to control your portions
- Select a plant-based oil for your dressing, such as vinegar and olive oil, over a creamy variety
- Watch your toppings! Crunchy noodles, cheese, and candied nuts can add large amounts of calories, sugar, and fat. Opt instead of dry roasted nuts, seeds, and no-sugar-added dried fruit for a crunchy topping.
- Add protein. A veggie only salad will leave you hungry after a short period of time. By incorporating a protein choice such as grilled chicken or fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, or edamame, you can ensure you salad will keep you full for hours to come
Salads can include a variety of ingredients such as meat, nuts, vegetables and fruit and can be served as a lunch/dinner snack. Eating a salad is a great way to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your daily diet while also enjoying some of your favorite foods in one bowl. It can also increase your vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein intake as well as satisfying your appetite with a light and flavorful meal. So in honor of National Salad month, here's three salad recipes that are simple, delicious and packed full of nutrients!
Strawberry Feta Salad
- 12-ounce package of Spring Mix (or your favorite leafy greens)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2-ounces crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
- ¼ cup Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
- Wash spring mix and place in large bowl.
- Add strawberries, dried cranberries and walnuts. Mix well.
- Sprinkle feta cheese and dressing over salad and toss until evenly coated. Serve and enjoy!
Tropical Fruit Salad
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1 medium apple, diced
- 1 papaya, seeds and scooped
- 2 tablespoons raw honey
- shredded coconut
- Cut fruit ingredients into bite sized pieces.
- Add cut fruit to large bowl and pour honey and shredded coconut on top.
- Mix well and enjoy!
Grape, Celery and Walnut Salad
Yield: 4
- 2 cups seedless red grapes
- 3 celery stalks, washed and thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain or vanilla yogurt
- In large mixing bowl combine red grapes, sliced celery, walnuts and yogurt. Mix until grapes and celery are evenly coated with yogurt. Add walnuts to the mix and stir until evenly coated or enjoy walnuts on top of salad.
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No matter how busy your morning may be, it's essential that you make time for breakfast. Eating breakfast has been linked with everything from a reduction in disease risk, to more nutritious food choices throughout the day, as well as an increase in productivity and cognitive functioning. But not just any breakfast will do. Grabbing a nutritionally limited option While eating any breakfast is better than skipping breakfast altogether (as 15 percent of Americans do regularly) so choices are certainly better than others. A well-balanced breakfast rich in slow digested carbohydrates, lean protein, lowfat dairy, and produce makes the best choice for starting your day off in a healthy way.
Even on the busiest mornings, you can make breakfast work for you no matter what the day throws at you. I recently came across belVita Breakfast Biscuits (the sponsor of this post) and have loved incorporating them into my breakfast routine. Whether I am on the run or enjoying a relaxing meal, I am thrilled that these whole grain biscuits provide me with a good amount of fiber and vitamins in a portion-controlled package. They may a great foundation for a balanced breakfast. That's why I wanted to share with you some of my favorite morning pairings. Whether you are on the go, at your desk, or enjoying a leisurely breakfast in bed, try these great tasting breakfast options for all day energy.
At the office
If an early morning deadline leaves you struggling to find a quick and healthy option you can eat at your desk, look no further than a delicious combination of a blueberry crunchy belVita Breakfast Biscuits along with a lowfat latte and a cup of fresh grapes. One of the reasons belVita is my go to breakfast option for busy work mornings is that it has been formulated to preserve slow-release carbohydrates which provide four hours of nutritious, steady energy. This means you won't get an energy spike and crash after eating than if you were to have a refined carbohydrate breakfast . Combine belVita with a lowfat dairy option such as a lowfat latte along with a bowl full of fresh fruit like grapes and you have a nutrient rich breakfast that will work for you for hours to come.
On the Go
Missed the alarm? Even if you are running late, that's still no excuse to miss breakfast. Take breakfast with you so you can have the energy to get you through what is sure to be a busy day ahead. One of my favorites for an on the go breakfast is a yogurt parfait made with fresh strawberries, lowfat yogurt, and belVita Bites. Not only is this meal pretty to look at, but it tastes delicious and provides a good source of whole grains, fiber, and iron. Most Americans fall short on eating enough whole grains, eating on average less than 16g whole grain per day versus the recommended 48g or more of whole grain throughout day. By simply adding in belVita Breakfast Biscuit Bites to your parfait, you can enjoy 18-20 grams of whole grains in that one meal for long-term energy that will keep you going. You can even make these parfaits in advance for a breakfast you can grab even when you are running behind schedule.
Breakfast In Bed
If you are lucky enough to be treated to a leisurely breakfast in the comfort of your own bed, select delicious options that are packed full of good for you nutrients. It can be easy to reach for refined flour pancakes or waffles dripping in syrup, but swapping these options for a choice such as cinnamon belVita Breakfast Biscuits makes a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth while boosting your intake of whole grains and fiber. Try pairing this with a spinach and feta omelet along with a side of fresh berries for a Mediterranean-style breakfast that will provide you with long term energy while making both your heart and taste buds happy.
And to round out a full weekday's worth of breakfast options, I wanted to include two of my family's favorite breakfast recipes. These options are perfect for making ahead of time. Just simply put them on a plate or grab them for the car. There's no excuse to skip breakfast anymore!
Make Ahead Breakfast
If you know the week at hand will be a crazy one, why not plan in advance by pre-making a breakfast you can just grab and go with in the morning? One easy option is my Veggie Breakfast Muffins. In a muffin tin, simply add whisked egg, vegetables, cubed whole grain bread, and lowfat cheese, then bake at 400 degrees for 15minutes. When finished, you can store these in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for two months for a ready to eat breakfast option you can just warm and serve.
For the Donut Lover
Ever since my son was introduced to what a donut was, he has been obsessed. And who can blame him? A sweet, frosted treat in the morning can definitely satisfy the sweet tooth. But a traditional donut packed full of added fat, sugar, and refined carbohydrates is not the way to set you up for an energy-packed day. Instead, all of that sugar will just case a quick burst of energy followed by a crash, not to mention an increased desire for sweets all day long. So what's a donut lover to do? Give your donut a makeover with my High Protein Donut with Chocolate Frosting. It's packed full of whole grains, healthy fats, and lean protein to give you what you need to start your day off on the right foot. Who says your can't have your donut and eat it too?
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by belVita Breakfast Biscuits. All opinions are my own.
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Today marks the day we celebrate the incredible blessing of our Earth! With so many ways to commemorate this day, I decided to turn to my amazing intern Kelly and ask her how she plans to spend the day:
From Kelly: Many children don't know where their food comes from. Earth Day (which is today!) is the perfect springboard to teach them the basics of how to grow food. Start small and go to your local grocery store to buy herb plants that can be found in the produce section. I like to add fresh herbs to my meals for more color and flavor; for example, you can add basil leaves to pasta dishes or buy mint for fresh watermelon salad. Carefully cultivated, these plants can live for months and can give you the opportunity to talk about sustainability.
Kelly's Earth Day Fresh Fruit & Mint Salad
- 1 lb. strawberries, cut in half
- 6 oz. red raspberries, rinsed
- 6 oz. blueberries, rinsed
- 3 pears, rinsed and cut into cubes
- 1 bunch fresh mint, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and serve cool.


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Mr McGregor has a magic potting shed. Overnight, the number of
plants in it doubles. He'd like to put the same number of plants in
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Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.
Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares below so that the difference between joined squares is odd. How many different ways can you do this?
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Investigate the smallest number of moves it takes to turn these
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An environment which simulates working with Cuisenaire rods.
In this activity, the computer chooses a times table and shifts it. Can you work out the table and the shift each time?
How have the numbers been placed in this Carroll diagram? Which
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Can you complete this jigsaw of the multiplication square?
Try to stop your opponent from being able to split the piles of counters into unequal numbers. Can you find a strategy?
If you have only four weights, where could you place them in order
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Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules,
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What do the numbers shaded in blue on this hundred square have in common? What do you notice about the pink numbers? How about the shaded numbers in the other squares?
Starting with the number 180, take away 9 again and again, joining up the dots as you go. Watch out - don't join all the dots!
Imagine a wheel with different markings painted on it at regular
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This article gives you a few ideas for understanding the Got It! game and how you might find a winning strategy.
A card pairing game involving knowledge of simple ratio.
A train building game for 2 players.
How can the same pieces of the tangram make this bowl before and after it was chipped? Use the interactivity to try and work out what is going on!
Use the interactivity to find all the different right-angled triangles you can make by just moving one corner of the starting triangle.
Place six toy ladybirds into the box so that there are two ladybirds in every column and every row.
An interactive activity for one to experiment with a tricky tessellation
An interactive game for 1 person. You are given a rectangle with 50 squares on it. Roll the dice to get a percentage between 2 and 100. How many squares is this? Keep going until you get 100. . . .
A game to be played against the computer, or in groups. Pick a 7-digit number. A random digit is generated. What must you subract to remove the digit from your number? the first to zero wins.
Find out what a "fault-free" rectangle is and try to make some of
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A collection of resources to support work on Factors and Multiples at Secondary level.
Work out how to light up the single light. What's the rule?
Start with any number of counters in any number of piles. 2 players
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A game for 2 people that can be played on line or with pens and paper. Combine your knowledege of coordinates with your skills of strategic thinking.
Cut four triangles from a square as shown in the picture. How many
different shapes can you make by fitting the four triangles back
Investigate how the four L-shapes fit together to make an enlarged
L-shape. You could explore this idea with other shapes too.
Exchange the positions of the two sets of counters in the least possible number of moves
A generic circular pegboard resource.
Can you put the numbers 1 to 8 into the circles so that the four
calculations are correct?
A tetromino is made up of four squares joined edge to edge. Can
this tetromino, together with 15 copies of itself, be used to cover
an eight by eight chessboard?
Our 2008 Advent Calendar has a 'Making Maths' activity for every
day in the run-up to Christmas.
There are nine teddies in Teddy Town - three red, three blue and three yellow. There are also nine houses, three of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?
Place the numbers 1 to 10 in the circles so that each number is the
difference between the two numbers just below it.
Use the interactivities to complete these Venn diagrams.
What are the coordinates of the coloured dots that mark out the
tangram? Try changing the position of the origin. What happens to
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This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?
Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.
Can you make a cycle of pairs that add to make a square number
using all the numbers in the box below, once and once only?
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Try entering different sets of numbers in the number pyramids. How does the total at the top change?
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The Top STORIES of 2012: Repeal of Two-Officer Law Takes Effect Jan. 6
WHEELING – After 40 years on the books, city residents in November overturned a law that requires two police officers in each cruiser.
By more than 2,800 votes – 6,773 for abolishing the law to 3,905 against – voters agreed Nov. 6 that Police Chief Shawn Schwertfeger should have the discretion to staff patrol cars as he deems necessary.
City Manager Robert Herron said the police department's new staffing schedule will be fully implemented on Jan. 6. He said there already are several one-officer cruisers doing traffic patrol and grant enforcement in the city.
"We're very pleased with the vote margin," Herron said. "We have an outstanding police department now, and the vote gives to chief the flexibility to assign officers in the most efficient way possible. We are grateful for that, as it will lead to more police presence in the community."
Schwertfeger said he formed a committee consisting of police supervisors and dispatchers to help develop new patrol protocols related to the change. The committee developed three priorities for calls.
Priority one and two calls – primarily domestic violence calls, fights, burglaries and other violent crimes – mandate that two officers be dispatched to a scene, while priority three calls – minor traffic accidents, vandalism – require only one officer. Schwertfeger said the policy is being tweaked and should be finalized this week.
"We've trained the officers on our new protocols, and we'll work with dispatchers" this week, he said. "We will be ready to implement our new patrols on Jan. 6."
While the chief is preparing to implement the new patrols on Jan. 6, a legal challenge to the vote process remains pending. The Wheeling Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 38, in a motion filed to throw out the results, is claiming that city leaders made errors in how they put the measure on the ballot. But the FOP's original filing contained a number of errors of its own.
Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson allowed the FOP to correct the errors in its original lawsuit. FOP attorney Stephen Herndon has since filed an amended petition that corrects erroneous dates.
The amended complaint makes the same basic claims that council's actions violated state law and Wheeling's city charter, so the resulting election should be declared invalid.
Wilson's decision came over the objection of City Solicitor Rosemary Humway-Warmuth, who in an earlier filing argued that the correct dates easily could have been found in public documents and suggested the lawsuit, filed in mid-October, was a last-ditch effort by the FOP to cast doubt in voters' minds before the election.
However, Wilson said the FOP's motion seeking to correct its errors should not have caused the city "undue surprise" and thus should be granted.
"The issue raised by the plaintiff is well-known to the city of Wheeling, and therefore they would have actual knowledge of the meetings at which the issues were addressed," Wilson wrote.
The FOP claims council's Aug. 7 meeting, during which members heard first reading of the cruiser ordinance, was in violation of the city charter because it began at noon, not at 7 p.m. as provided by the law that was in effect at that time, and did not follow all the requirements set forth in the charter for special meetings. The city maintains, however, that the meeting was a regular meeting on the first Tuesday of the month and is not subject to the more stringent notice requirements for special meetings.
The lodge also claims council illegally held two readings of the ordinance Aug. 21, which it only may do in the case of a pressing public emergency. City officials deny this happened, calling the FOP allegations "outright falsehoods."