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Last week, President Obama declared the war in Iraq is over during a speech at Fort Bragg.
It's been ten years since 9/11 and eight years since we launched the first strike on Baghdad. We lost 4500 troops in the Iraqi conflict. Over 30,000 Americans have been wounded. The war has changed your job in both obvious and subtle ways -- and as the final troops roll out Iraq, it's now possible to look back and see the impact of war on our workforce.
Political discussions at work are commonplace. In the old days, HR advisors urged employees to remain neutral and avoid heated discussions about politics and religion. These days, it is both naive and cruel to expect colleagues -- especially those who have been impacted by repeated and extended military deployments -- to pretend like they don't have opinions. Political debates are almost as common as celebrity gossip.
Work-life programs have been recognized as essential for both military and civilian families. Jack Welch once famously said, "There's no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences." Thankfully, companies are moving away from this position and offering more flexibility to parents and caregivers. This change is due, in large part, to the challenges faced by a parents and spouses of military personnel. Over the past ten years, HR departments have been forced to incorporate more work-life benefits into their compensation programs in order to retain otherwise awesome employees who are coping with new personal challenges. These changes have been a big win for military spouses and private citizens alike.
Employers are flexible and more compassionate when employees are deployed. In most organizations, you stopped hearing dismissive talk about 'weekend warriors' after 9/11. For every story about an employer violating The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), there are far more stories about companies and politicians who work hard to protect the jobs, the pay, and the health insurance coverage of employees who are on active military leave. Military service is honored and respected. Executives want their employees to return upon completion of service.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) is forcing a conversation about openly gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons in the workforce and beyond. DADT was repealed in September 2011 but there's no doubt that LGBT employees -- and military personnel -- face significant challenges. NPR reports that only 52% of college-educated LGBT professionals are open about their sexual orientation at work. Only one-third of gay workers have access to health care benefits for same-sex partners. As a new generation enters the military and the workforce, values and sentiments are changing. Gallup reports 70% support for gay marriage among those aged 18 to 34, and companies like Microsoft and Yahoo will equalize health benefits for gay employees in 2012. This is small but essential progress in the fight for workplace equality.
Veterans are pushing the cloud. Some say that the push to be more data-driven is an outcome of incorporating cloud computing in our jobs; however, the increased number of veterans in the workforce means that we are incorporating a labor pool that was taught how to knit together data in very challenging and unconventional situations. Members of the military who enter the civilian workforce are willing to embrace technology in new and innovative ways. Companies see the benefit of hiring veterans for their leadership skills and their work ethic. As an outcome of hiring veterans, new organizational technologies are being adopted and implemented in faster and more innovative ways.
Unfortunately, the past ten years have been challenging for employers trying to weather the recession and veterans returning to the workforce. Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross said, "There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from."
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Breed Ruby to a black male and your chances of getting a true black offspring are pretty good...Ruby's sire is true black and, although her dam (PFF Pixel Perfect) is as white as the driven snow, she obviously carries the genetics to produce black. When bred to Bril Creme, a white male with black trim on his feet and face, Pixie produced a true black female with a white tuxedo. Ruby also gets her excellent conformation from her dam. Ruby delivered her first born son, PFF Rex Begonia, with ease and she has been an excellent mother. Breed her to your own male or take advantage of our offer of a free breeding to one of our males for a spring 2005 cria.
This young suri male settled his first females at two years of age. He has bone, density and luster with very good coverage. Dynamite's sire is DAFI Gonzo (son of the great PPeruvian Joaquin)who has sired such males as WLRG Dune and Breakstone Gonzo's Legacy both multiple show winners and color champions. We anticipate Dynamite will produce color without comprimising fleece quality. A few females bred to Dynamite will be available this Fall at Pine Forty Farms. Co owned with Steve and Kathy Bergeman of Breakstone Ridge, LLC.
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Boston's Forest Hills Cemetery, the final resting place of prominent Dedham figures such as Dedham Pottery president Hugh Robertson, artists Philip and Lilian Hale, and industrialist Henry Bradford Endicott, will be the subject of a talk at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum.
Cemeteries are significant historical resources, historian and author Anthony Sammarco said last week. Forest Hills Cemetery is one of "the richest overlays on 170 years of history both for well-known people and for all the others who simply lived and loved and died," he said.
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The Luxury of Jesus (REGISTRATION OPTIONAL NOT REQUIRED)The Luxury of JesusThursday, 30 March 2017 from 19:00 to 21:00 (BST) |
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2017 Dates: (Every last Thursday of the month at present)
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2. Empowering all people, especially professionals, high profile, celebrities and creative people to discover their core PURPOSE, recognise the POWER of GOD in their lives and how to overcome the plans of satan,
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Allstate agent Tim Waltrip of Shawnee, Kan., shares some helpful information on the importance of reviewing your homeowners insurance with your agent on an annual basis.
The New Year is a time when many people pledge to lose weight and be more organized, but it's also a good time to resolve to better protect your family's home and belongings with an annual homeowners insurance review. Why is a yearly check-in with your insurance agent important?
Many homeowners purchase an insurance policy when they first move in, but they may not understand the importance of periodically reviewing it or reassessing their needs. It's an oversight that can ultimately lead to a gap in their coverage. For instance, you may have insured your home for $200,000 when you first bought it. A decade later, your home may cost $300,000 to rebuild. That's a $100,000 gap in coverage—which could leave you without the proper resources to rebuild in the event of a loss. A home renovation or upgrade is another reason you may want an insurance review. It can help ensure that your home and belongings are fully protected, and that your coverage is keeping up with your current needs. Everything from new furniture to a kitchen upgrade can affect the value of your family's home, and may even qualify you for additional discounts on your insurance policy. One way to evaluate your needs is to conduct a home inventory, a detailed catalogue of all your possessions. There are tools and even smartphone home inventory apps, like Digital Locker, that can streamline the process.
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Ingredients:- 4 1-inch thick pork chops*
- 1/2 cup vinegar*
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Brown pork chops in skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Mix together the remaining ingredients. Place the pork chops in a baking dish and pour the mixture over. If not a trigger, add 2 medium onions sliced 1/4-inch thick.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until pork chop juices run clear when stuck with a fork. Pour sauce into a small skillet. Remove bay leaves. Add 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 2 Tablespoons water. Simmer until the sauce is thick. Pour the sauce over the pork chops before serving.
Serves 4
* Potential Migraine trigger foods
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Kevin Garnett found Jeff Green all alone under the basket for a layup with 0.5 seconds remaining to finish off a fourth-quarter comeback from 14 points down, and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 83-81 on Wednesday night.
Garnett led the Celtics with 18 points and 10 rebounds and dragged Boston back after they trailed most of the final three quarters. Green had 11 points off the bench.
Paul George scored 16 points for the Pacers, who had all five starters in double figures. David West added 11 points and 16 rebounds, and George Hill finished with 14 points.
Center Roy Hibbert had his 14th double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Lance Stephenson returned to the starting lineup with Danny Granger back down with a sore knee and chipped in 12 points.
The Celtics' final two baskets both came off busted defensive assignments. Avery Bradley was left all alone under the basket to tie the game at 81 off an assist from Garnett. The same happened on Green's layup.
The Pacers didn't make a basket in the last 4:35 of the game.
The first quarter was the Garnett against Hibbert show. Garnett knocked down three consecutive jumpers, including his first 3-pointer of the season, to score the first seven Boston points. The Celtics couldn't match Hibbert's size and allowed him to score 12 points and grab seven rebounds in the first quarter.
Outside of Garnett, the Celtics struggled from the field and shot just 34.8 percent in the opening 12 minutes. Meanwhile, the Pacers got out in transition for easy buckets, including West's baseline jumper and George's layup to finish on a 9-2 run for a 27-19 lead.
The second quarter was much more physical and rugged until the Pacers finished the half with another spurt. George had two breakaway dunks, including one off a full-court football pass from Hill, but a defensive breakdown allowed Paul Pierce to finish a buzzer-beating layup to cut the Pacers' lead to 49-42 at halftime.
Stephenson brought the third-quarter energy during a 12-5 run that gave Indiana its biggest lead of the game at 63-49. He pushed the ball for a steal off a layup, got another lay-in off dribble-drive penetration and threw down a one-hand dunk off a baseline feed from West.
The Celtics came out of a timeout with a 6-0 run capped by Pierce's layup. Ian Mahinmi's fadeaway jumper off an offensive rebound gave the Pacers a 68-58 lead heading into the final quarter.


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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has promoted Tony Coles to SVP of Programming for the West Region, effective March 15. Coles will report to Brian Olson, SVP of Operations, and will be based out of Chicago. In this role, Coles will lead programming strategy initiatives.
With more than 25 years of experience in the radio industry, Coles has held various on-air, programming and management positions and most recently served in a dual role as VP of Programming for CCM+E-Chicago and National Hot AC Brand Manager. Prior to that, Coles held the position as Clear Channel's RVP of Programming for the West and Operations Manager in Portland, OR.
"Tony's passion for leading people, his desire to win and proven track record make him a perfect fit for our Regional Team," said Matt Martin, President of Operations, CCM+E. "Tony will be supporting Brian in the West Regional Markets, but we are excited to benefit from Tony's talents and experiences throughout the Regionals."
"I want to thank Clear Channel's senior leadership team for this amazing opportunity to further my career within the company," said Coles. "Programming is my passion and I am thrilled to be working with some of the best teams in the country. The West Region has strong brands and I look forward to building upon their successes."
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Probiotics are super popular these days, which may have you thinking, "Is this just another diet fad?"
The truth is that cultures around the world have consumed probiotics naturally in fermented foods for their potential health benefits for centuries. In addition to buying the many probiotic products on the market today, you can easily make your own tasty and nutritious probiotic foods to boost your family's diet with surprisingly little effort or expense.
Though I'm a big fan of keeping life simple, the time involved to prepare these nourishing, healthful foods, is truly worth it. Your family's health and piggybank will benefit, and you may have fun in the process!
What are probiotics?
When you hear the word "probiotics," you might think of acidophilus popularly found in yogurt, but yogurt is just one type of cultured and fermented food that is considered probiotic, and acidophilus is only one of the many strains of healthy microbes that can benefit your health.
Probiotics can be found in dairy, fruit or vegetable foods that are allowed to sour or ferment out of refrigeration deliberately. This ancient practice is called lacto-fermentation, and it not only makes food easier to digest, it also boosts their nutritional value and other health benefits. Yogurt and kefir, cultured vegetables, fermented beverages like kombucha are some of the probiotic foods eaten throughout the world today.
History of probiotics
The ancient Greeks, Middle Eastern, Asian and American Indian cultures all understood the advantage of fermenting foods, including food preservation, enhanced taste as well as health benefits.
- Miso, a fermented soybean, rice, barley or wheat paste, and pickled ginger have been featured in Japanese cuisine for centuries due to their ability to optimize digestion (especially of raw sushi).
- Fermented cabbage has long been a staple in the cuisine of cultures around the world, including Russia and Germany- where it is known as sauerkraut, and Korea's Kimchi. It's renowned for its ability to aid digestion, especially diets rich in animal protein.
- Yogurt made with sheep's milk has been enjoyed in Greek cuisine for centuries, and Middle Eastern cultures have included fermented cheese in their diets for thousands of years.
- Native American cultures fermented a specially prepared corn (maize) dough for use as bread. Berries and other plant foods were fermented, and used in a process to prepare fermented corn (maize) dough as well.
At the start of the 20th century, scientists began to study the role microbes present in the intestinal tract played in health and the aging process. Fermented milk was identified as beneficial to health. Later, Russian scientist Elie Metchnikoff recommended the consumption of beneficial bacteria to help balance the ill effects of more harmful bacteria in human intestines. Eventually, the term probiotics was coined to contrast with "antibiotics."
Probiotic supplements have been popular in Europe for decades, and their popularity is slowly rising in the U.S. today.
Health benefits of probiotics
Probiotics provide a wide variety of health benefits primarily by populating the digestive tract with healthy bacteria. During lacto-fermentation, healthy bacteria break the nutrients in food down into lactic acid.
Lactic acid is a natural preservative that stops the growth of harmful bacteria while at the same time promoting the growth of healthy micro-flora in the intestine. Other helpful enzymes and even anti-carcinogenic substances are also produced during lacto-fermentation.
Research has shown that probiotics ingested as a nutritional supplement are associated with:
- Optimizing digestion
- Enhancing the immune system
- Decreasing allergic reactions
- Reducing risk of some cancers
- Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol
Homemade probiotics
While you can easily buy probiotic supplements at health stores, making your own cultured foods is surprisingly easy, much more affordable, and fun. Kids love helping with these projects too!
Kombucha is an effervescent, tangy beverage you can easily make yourself with very basic ingredients: black or green tea, sugar (1 gallon to 1 cup), and a kombucha culture, called a "SCOBY" – Simbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. The ingredients are combined and fermented at room temperature for about 1-2 weeks.
The resulting beverage contains dozens of healthful elements including natural probiotics, B vitamins, acetic acid, amino acids, glucuronic acid, glucon acid, lactic acid, and more.
Cultured Veggies
Cultured vegetables are raw veggies that are allowed to ferment for about a week at room temperature so lactobacilli can grow, and then it is refrigerated until eaten.
Veggies such as cabbage, carrots, beets and garlic can be fermented into delicious "live" foods that maintain their lactobacillus-count for about 6 months after preparation. Veggies can be cultured with whey or sea salt, and taste like pickles or sauerkraut.
Some of the health benefits associated with cultured veggies include reducing symptoms of conditions such as colic (give baby a bit of the reserved veggie juice), peptic ulcers, food allergies, constipation and other digestive tract disorders.
Yogurt? Why not just buy it at the store? One of the most well known and most readily available probiotic foods, many varieties of store-bought yogurt are high in sugar and not very potent in probiotic content. Homemade yogurt is likely to contain more beneficial bacteria and less sugar, preservatives and chemicals – plus it's easy and fun to prepare.
All it takes to make yogurt at home is your choice of milk (preferably organic and raw), a starter yogurt culture for the first batch and some basic kitchen supplies. Your own homemade yogurt will be a great source of calcium, protein, magnesium and other essential vitamins as well as beneficial digestive tract bacteria without unnecessary additives.
Kefir is a specially prepared, delicious fermented drink. There are 2 types of kefir- water and milk kefir, the latter can be made with sheep, goat or cow's milk. The liquid is fermented with kefir "grains"- (colonies of yeast and healthy bacteria), and the resulting drink is an excellent source of healthy intestinal micro flora, B vitamins, Vitamin E, and (for milk kefirs) complete proteins. Both water and milk kefir are also usually easily digested by those who are lactose-intolerant.
Making your own kefir requires nothing more than milk or water, kefir grains and some basic kitchenware.
Once you become experienced at making your own probiotics at home, you'll find it's a great alternative to store-bought varieties. With a small investment of time and effort, you can enjoy the many benefits of probiotic foods you prepare and enjoy as part of your diet for long-term health.
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The Ride: Maroon Bells
Distance: 18 miles round-trip
Time: 60 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
If you only have time for one ride in Aspen, Maroon Creek Road to "the Bells" is a must. The gradual nine-mile climb delivers you to Maroon Lake, a picturesque pool of ice-cold water that stands at the base of the world-famous peaks. Begin by parking at Aspen High School (on High School Road). Saddle up and shoot south on Maroon Creek Road, passing the Aspen Recreation Center and Aspen Highlands ski area. Here, the road narrows and begins to undulate, but the route is paved and relatively smooth. Come summertime, Maroon Creek Road is closed to all motorized traffic with the exception of buses. Translation: Cyclists (and the occasional inline skater) rule this concrete expanse as it sweeps its way up the valley.
Watch for gravel and farm vehicles at mile 2.6, which marks the entrance to T-Lazy-7, a working dude ranch. Give the llamas, goats, and horses a nod as you cruise by. If you need to catch your breath, there are campgrounds with decent pull-offs and stunning views of alpine meadows and deeply carved avalanche chutes. The road steepens, but keep your eye on the horizon: Pyramid Peak (the Bells' companion mountain) will soon appear. The last push, a bit of a leg-burner, takes you through aspen groves that dapple the light, leaves rustling in the wind. Just when it feels like too much, the majestic Maroon Bells edge into view and show you where you're going. Pull off at the turnaround and dismount for a quick walk to the lake. Take some smartphone snaps and fuel up for the return, which is a fast downhill where you can reach speeds of 40 mph. —Amanda M. Faison
Head back to town for lunch at Victoria's Espresso & Wine Bar on Durant Avenue. The Israeli couscous salad replaces lost carbs, and an ice-cold beer will do you good. Bonus: Don't leave without sampling the fresh-baked pastries. 510 E. Durant Ave., Aspen, 970-920-3001, victoriasespresso.com
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Add more mileage by sailing past your car (parked at Aspen High School) on Maroon Creek Road to the roundabout. Take your first right onto Castle Creek Road and follow it 11 miles until it dead-ends into dirt at the base of Hayden Peak. The road, which offers some lung-busting climbs, takes you past the ghost town of Ashcroft, a once-thriving mining community of 2,000. This route is not closed to traffic, so be vigilant.


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The gear you need | Backcountry etiquette | Books full of good trails
Maybe you have resolved to get in shape, see more of Arizona or spend more time outdoors. So you get a backpack and fill it with food and water, take a drive and start down the trail. It feels good, knowing that everything you need is on your back and you're in a beautiful place.
How long that feeling lasts will depend on several factors - the trail you choose and how fit you are among them. But the biggest mistake most beginners make is packing too much stuff.
Experienced backpackers tell newcomers to pack light. Extra pounds cause misery, said Annette McGivney, Southwest editor of Backpacker magazine.
"You have to learn to perfect the mix of things," she said, "so that you're carrying exactly what you need."
"Pack light," said Dave Hicks, director of the Arizona Trail Association. "The less weight on your back, the more you'll enjoy the hike."
Hicks, who hiked the 800-mile Arizona Trail in 2001 shortly after he retired, said he started out with 50-pound loads and trimmed that to 35 pounds or less as he gained more experience.
Most beginners overpack food. They pack for a survival situation, even if they're only spending one night. To carry the right amount of food, plan each meal carefully, add an item or two as an emergency stash, then stop.
To reduce pack weight, carry high-calorie foods such as nuts, dried fruit, energy bars or chocolate. Canned food is convenient, but it weighs a lot, so leave it at home. Consider dehydrated foods that come in a pouch, such as noodles, rice or oatmeal. They're inexpensive and easy to prepare. Sporting-goods stores sell freeze-dried meals.
When your load is lighter, you'll enjoy yourself more.
"You definitely go through a certain amount of suffering, with the idea that it's going to be worth it," McGivney said. "It's the payoff. . . . The beauty and the solitude is what you get for carrying all that stuff."
While backpacking gear is lighter, it can be more expensive than car-camping gear. But there are ways to economize.
Borrowing from friends lets you see if you like an item well enough to buy it. REI in Tempe and Paradise Valley and Arizona Hiking Shack in Phoenix rent tents, sleeping bags and other gear. Before you buy an item, research it online to compare prices and find out how other users like it. Once you decide to buy, watch for sales.
But don't obsess too much about gear at first. If you find you like backpacking, there will be plenty of time to spend money later.
"It's not about the gear," McGivney said. "What it's really about is the beauty and the solitude and the feeling alone, and the experience."
Knowing your water sources is a must. Because water is one of the heaviest things you'll carry - a gallon weighs 8 pounds - you don't want to carry too much. But carry too little and you risk an early grave.
Not every creek marked on a map has water. Springs can dry up. Rugged terrain can make it difficult to reach your destination, and it may take longer than you think to reach water.
Beginning backpackers should choose well-marked trails with reliable water sources such as lakes or perennial streams or springs. You can find such trails on Web sites and in books, newspapers and magazines. If you plan to hike in a national forest, call the nearest ranger station and ask about water availability along your route. Avoid treks where water is seasonal or difficult to find.
As far as staying on track, a Global Positioning System can tell help you pinpoint your position, but it's best learn to read a map, Hicks said. The batteries on a GPS can fail. And the device can lose the satellite signal in certain types of terrain, such as dense forest or narrow canyons.
"I'm not a big GPS guy," Hicks said. "They take the fun out of getting lost."
Orienteering books can teach you map-reading skills, and REI offers classes from time to time.
Although the goal is to pack as lightly as possible, it's OK to bring a few comforts, said Charles Kurre, who works at Arizona Hiking Shack.
Such as?
Backpacking chairs - lightweight frames you stuff with a sleeping pad - let you take a load off at the end of the day. Your feet will appreciate a lightweight pair of shoes or sandals.
A sip of bourbon, a nice view and a few jokes with your hiking partners will help you forget how tired you are. Maybe you'll stare into the embers of a campfire. Maybe you'll look up at the stars instead, or listen to crickets or that mountain stream. You'll think deep thoughts. That's part of what backpacking is about.
"It helps you understand where we humans fit in the scale of things," McGivney said. "And that can be a rewarding experience. . . . It just sort of puts life in context and helps keep you in balance."
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Packing for the long haul
A carry-on bag will meet the needs of most travelers on nearly every trip. Like the "$10 problem" rule, is it really worth the hassle to pack for every eventuality? Just pay the hotel to do your laundry. It appears expensive but is probably cheaper than checking an extra bag and definitely easier than carrying everything around.
Most people pack too much anyway. (Who needs a suit for one nice dinner during a two-week vacation?) Instead of a different outfit for every day, choose items with complementary colors that you can mix and match. Wear bulky shoes and coats on the plane. And always bring a swimsuit. You never know when you'll get an upgraded room with an outdoor hot tub!


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Welcome to the History Day Teacher Blog!
Just in time for 2009, History Day is taking one of the final steps into the new millenium and has launched a blog. We have put aside our Luddite tendencies and realized that even historians can be hip to new technology. Welcome, then, to the inaugural blog for History Day teachers across Minnesota; we hope that you will find it helpful, amusing, thought-provoking, and a portal to all the answers you seek.
My name is Jessica Ellison, and my background with History Day goes back 16 years. I participated in the program in the performance category for four years while attending Osseo Public Schools. After high school, I kept my foot always in the History Day waters, until I came here in 2004. Although I won't admit it when March rolls around and I'm up to my ears in regional registrations and judge forms, I love History Day and the opportunities it offers students.
I will be managing the teacher category. We will have two other blog categories — one for students and one for parents — and we encourage you to venture into these other categories as well. In this blog, we will be sharing important information about History Day events, updates, topics, and categories, as well as providing advice and sharing the wealth of knowledge that we encounter in History Day classrooms around the state. If you have a suggestion for a blog feature, I'm always looking for new material.
I have never been a History Day teacher, but I have worked with some of the most outstanding HD teachers that Minnesota, and the nation, have to offer. They are an amazing group of people with an unshakeable faith in their kids' abilities, and I am consistently moved by the time, talent and tears that these teachers pour into History Day. They are among the most outstanding people I have ever met. I hope, in this blog, to highlight the work of some of these teachers and pass along their words of wisdom.
Keep checking in for more updates along the way. I hope to update every two weeks, and then every week once the event season looms. And since I don't want to send you away empty-handed, here are some tidbits to take along.
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Topic idea: It would be interesting to research how the fates of several individuals were linked in with proving Einstein's theory of relativity. His proof was first dependent on the charting of an eclipse, but his colleagues were captured in Russia at the outbreak of WWI; after the eclipse project collapsed, Einstein realized his math was faulty and should the eclipse project been successful, he would have been a public failure. His family was also affected; he promised his estranged wife the prize money when he won the Nobel Prize for his theory. And a mathematician proved the theory at the same time Einstein did, but he deliberately stepped back so Einstein could take the credit.


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"Options" Copyright ©1979 by John Varley; "Permafrost" by Roger Zelazny Copyright ©1988 by Omni Publications International Ltd.; "The Poplar Street Study" Copyright ©1985 Karen Joy Fowler; "Why I Left Harry's All Night Hamburgers" by Lawrence Watt-Evans Copyright ©1987 by Davis Publications; "Our Lady of the Sauropods" by Robert Silverberg Copyright ©1980 by Agberg, Ltd.; "Fat Farm" by Orson Scott Card Copyright ©1980 by Omni Publications International Ltd.; "The Sentinel" Copyright ©1951 by Arthur C. Clarke; "Skin Deep" Copyright ©1987 by Kristine Kathryn Rusch; "Feedback" Copyright ©1993 by Joe Haldeman; Copyright (P)1995 by Dove Audio, Inc.
"Interesting stories with a minus"
The SF&F lives up to its normal high standards with this collection of short stories, but somehow the editor has decided to skip author and title of each story. This detracts from the overall impression. Other than that I feel this is a good read, as long as you're prepared for it to be read as one continouos story.
"Just one complaint"
This is a fine collection. The narration is also good. The one REALLY annoying characteristic is that there is no break between stories. No announcement of author, title, date etc. The next story just starts in with even less pause than between sentences within a story. If it were not for the fact that the narrator changes, you would not even be able to tell only by listening when one ends and the next one starts.
"Needs a pdf download to track book titles/authors/"
I agree with another reviewer in that there is no way to know the title and author of the short story, or for that matter who is narrating. A break between stories and an introduction to identify the narrator would be a welcome enhancement. Most books on tape have this feature, and this shortfall is somewhat frustrating when trying to identify selections from a collection.
If nothing else, to have a pdf document posted to the site with this information would be tremendously helpful.
Other than that shortcomming, the stories met my expectations of these well known authors. The stories spark imagination and easily transend the decades since they were created and are every bit as entertaining today.
The writing is great, the naration is entertaining; but the lack of knowing exactly what you are listening to detracts from the entertainment value.
"Table of Contents (Listed by Audible Chapter)"
1 "This is Audible" Introduction.
2 "The Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke, read by Siddig El Fadil.
3 "Fat Farm" by Orson Scott Card, read by Roddy McDowall.
4 "Our Lady of the Sauropods" by Robert Silverberg.
5 "Options" by John Varley, read by Claudia Christian.
6 "Why I Left Harry's All Night Hamburgers" by Lawrence Watt-Evans, read by Wil Wheaton.
7 "The Poplar Street Study" by Karen Joy Fowler, read by Terry Farrell
8 "Skin Deep" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, read by Robin Curtis.
9 "Permafrost" by Roger Zelazny, read by Siddig El Fadil.
10 "Feedback" by Joe Haldeman, read by Nana Visitor.
Review of "Options" by John Varley
I wanted to listen to this collection because of one story: "Options" by John Varley. "Options" is one of Varley's 8-Worlds stories and fits early in the overall chronology, circa 100 O.E., Occupation Earth. Varley handles the subject of what would happen to society if easy, safe and completely reversible sex-changing were to become a reality. When this was written in 1979 is was far more shocking and fantastic that is may seem today. The wonder of the story is that Varley manages to take the reader, or listener in this case, from the initial reaction of shock and disgust to the point of empathy for the sex-changing character. Varley is one of the science fiction greats. Listen to this story and you will hear why.
"Nice Road Trip Book"
I enjoyed this audio book and was entertained on my extended drive to Atlanta. I agree with the other reviewer on the transition between stories; there is none, one story ends the next begins. Was not too big of a deal but I found myself wondering what was the title to that story and is that really Roddy McDowall??? I also had problems with the volume of the narration being different from one story to the next. The stories wont blow your mind however, it was worth the one credit for entertainment value.
"Despite it's less than stupendous ratings..."
I enjoyed this audiobook a lot. The narration was done by familiar voices. It was acted out rather well. The content was great as well. The only complaint I had was that two stories were louder than the other. I would turn the volume up pretty loud (being on the freeway and all...) and then have to turn it down when it went on to a louder story. But only one narrator was loud and she did two stories, so it's not much of a complaint.
"Good material, horrible production"
1. Announce the story titles and authors2. Better audio quality
Great stories from some of my favorite authors
No changes
I gave this a 1-star review because I would rather not have purchased it. The audio quality is very poor (it sounds like the narrators are calling from the 1970's over a bad transatlantic phone call).But the worst thing about it, as several others have pointed out, is the lack of breaks between stories, and the inexplicable omission of story titles and author credits. How on earth did this get into production without those key elements?
"More of the Best not the best"
I have only listened to the first three stories and am immensely disapponted .. not in the reading which is very good, not in the literature which is very entertaining, but in the audio book itself. This is a book of short stories, but the presentation lacks titles, authors and readers for each story. Very confusing to listen to, so it really detracts from the enjoyment.
"no titles between stories, 1 duplicate from first"
while I Enjoyed some of the stories the lack of formatting or even a pause for the title and author between stories was disappointing. Also one of the stories is repeated from the first collection which brings down the number of new stories to 9
"Dull and poor quality"
Sadly not worth buying as an audio book. Poor audio quality and not enough good stories.
"serious production issues"
They really should have at least put pauses between stories, and having the narrator state the title and author of each story before reading it would have been really lovely. They did none of this. I could not figure out which stories were which, and more importantly, which author wrote each. Only a couple of them were clear from the title, and even those I had to find out by looking up the paper edition of the book online, separately.


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Portsmouth Fire A Chronological History of a New England Seaport Fire Department 1696: First recorded fire in Portsmouth. Five houses and nine barns are set aflame during an Indian raid at Portsmouth Plains. 1744: March 26, A Committee is established to purchase a "New Ingine". Twenty Pounds for the purchase were made available through Capt. Eben Wentworth. 1756: September 13: A special town meeting is called to consider the best measures "to extinguish and prevent the spreading of fire in any building" and to "regulate the labour and proceeding of people assembled on such occasions." Voted that the selectmen procure six fire hooks, 12 leather buckets, and six axes "with long helves." Additionally 12 Fire Officers (Firewards) elected. 1758: The Fire Companies had a room at the State House and the Fire Department was located in the lower story, which consisted of one immense room. 1761: March 17, The United Fire Society instituted. Each man brought 2 leather buckets, bed wrench, and a large cloth bag (4 bushel), (and long handled mops) Their primary purpose of the Fire Society was not to quell general fires, but provide a mutual aid to protect personal property recovered from a fire in a home or business. 1762: March 25, another fire engine ordered to be bought, cost not to equal 60 pounds. March 25, voted that "there shall be a house built for to keep the new engine in" August 1, Friendly Fire Society formed 1781: The first great fire in Portsmouth broke out in a barn standing on the site of the present Music Hall, consuming among other buildings the Jail and Mr. Langdon's house. 1789: March 6, Federal Fire Society formed 1795: March, At Annual Meeting, town authorized selectmen to purchase "a large fire engine of the best construction." 1797: The private company – Portsmouth Aqueduct Company – installed one of the earliest underground piped water systems in America. Purchased by city in 1892 1798: March, Voted that $8 be given as a premium to the first Engine Co. who shall first be at a house on fire and work with the engines, to be allowed by the Firewards and an order given by them for that purpose. 1802: December 25, Great Portsmouth Parade Fire: 132 buildings As a result, the NH Fire and Marine Insurance Co. incorporated Jan. 10, 1803 1806: March 31, 1806 town meeting expanded the job of the fire wardens. 13 named, 4 chiefs chosen. Meet at Union Hall – old "Alms House" on Jaffery (now Court) street. (Site of the current Station 1) December 24, Chapel Street Fire - St. John's Church and 13 other buildings destroyed by fire. 1811: Mechanic Fire Society formed on July 12, 1811 Members owned black bags for collecting silver, "bed-keys" to dismantle beds, and buckets. Membership limited to 30 members. 1812: A new engine house was built for a cost of $127.66. ( May have been Station on lower Court Street) 1813: The Alert Fire Society formed December 22 - "The Great Portsmouth Fire" destroys 108 dwelling houses (occupied by 130 families,) 64 stores and shops, and 100 barns, &c., making in the whole 272 buildings. From west to east the fire extended one third of a mile, and from north to south, the width of the ruins in the widest part was an eighth of a mile". NH Fire and Marine Insurance Co. fails as a result of the fire. 1814: April 19, 1814 Portsmouth voted to apply to the Legislature for an act to prohibit the erection of wooden buildings over 12 feet high in the town. 1830's: "Washington No. Two, was the first suction engine. 1834: Fines of $3.00 were deducted from the bounty of any company going to a fire without full equipment and suitable number of buckets. 1839: Fire Companies– 6 fire engine 1 hook and ladder 2 axe A badge of office was required to worn by fire companies when on duty. 1840: December 28, an Engine House at the corner of State and Summer streets was under construction. 1845: May 4, "Great Market Street Fire", loss $150,000.00 1846: April 12, Congress Block, built in 1846, destroyed by fire, rebuilt at once 1850: Portsmouth becomes a City 1851: June 5, 1851 – Department receives "Laconia No. 2 hand-tub 1852: City Ordinance No. 21 establishes duty and powers of the Board of Engineers, Chief Engineer, Assistant Engineers, Clerk, organization and duty of fire companies, and policies governing members and apparatus. No mention of any pay rates 1858: February 25, the Portsmouth Fireman's Relief Association was organized 1863: Apparatus – New Hook and Ladder carriage in service, cost between $600.00 and $675.91 Engine Houses- A new building for the use of the Hook & Ladder carriage and engine, was built east of the Courthouse. Cost $3558.81 1864: December 30, First steam fire engine received in Portsmouth: "Sagamore" 1865: June 1865, steam fire engine "Dearborn" received 1870: June, steam fire engine "Kearsarge" received 1872: "Kearsarge No. 3" with twenty-five men along with nine men from "Dearborn" steam fire engine are dispatched and travel by railroad to assist in what I snow known as the Great Boston Fire of 1872. Portsmouth Men credited with saving the Old South Church. 1876: July, steam fire engine "Moses H. Goodrich" received 1880: Steam fire engine "Col. Sise" received. December 4, The Kearsarge Mill, formerly the Portsmouth Steam Factory, was burned 1885: Municipal, tax supported fire service in place May, first fire alarm system, "Gamewell" installed at a cost of $2,860.00 1887: The first annual parade of the department occurred on Thursday, September 15th. Eagle Chemical Engine Co. No. 5 received. 1900: New engine house on Bartlett street built. 1905: October 4, the Franklin Pierce Veterans Firemen's Association organized with Horace W. Gray as the first President and Foreman. 1908: Revised City Ordinances establishes pay rates, staffing levels, vacation and leave coverage, inspectio ns, along with duties and policies governing members and apparatus 1912: First gasoline-powered fire engine in service 1920: New Central Station opened – replaces Hanover St, Court St., and Old Central, Cost $85,000.00 1921: All motorized department 1926: Fire at Maplewood Garage on Vaughn Street, consuming nearly one hundred autos and completely destroying the old wooden building. 1935: Salaries Chief Engineer: $2,100.00 1st Assistant: $200.00 2nd Assistant: $200.00 Clerk: $25.00 8 Permanent Men $1,700.00 each 44 Call 36 @ $100.00 each 8 @ $105.00 each 1943: March 15, A Flaming inferno described the scene at the height of an early morning blaze which left a five-store Portsmouth block a mass of twisted wreckage. Destroyed were the Portsmouth Hardware & Plumbing Supply Co., Hubbard's, Shaines', and Katherine G. Connors and Louis' Men's Shop 1945: Ambulance service begins 367 trips 131 out of City of Portsmouth 1947: Two-way radio system installed at Central Station. 1955: Department Services 467 Fire Calls 660 Ambulance Calls 1957: New "watch room" at Central Station 1958: September 20, Central Fire Station Firefighter's Association Local No. 1313 chartered 1960: December 14, Pierce Hall Fire, Congress and High Streets 1967: New "Sub Fire Station" on Lafayette Road completed and manned on September 25. Engines 3 and 5 were transferred from the Central Station to the Sub-Station 1970: August 1, New 80' Aero-Chief, American LaFrance snorkel delivered. Cost: $65,000.00 1974: The 1st NH Firefighter Recruit School was held at the NH Technical College in Portsmouth with 14 Members of the department enrolled. Opticom® traffic pre-emption system installed in collaboration with Portsmouth Police Department. 1976: National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program taught to members of the department for the first time. 1977: Bureau of Fire Prevention and Control established 1981: January 20, Howard Johnson's Restaurant at the Portsmouth Traffic Circle was extensively damaged by a fire. Intense heat caused the orange roof to collapse, as firefighters fought to bring it under control. January 30, An FB 111A bomber from Pease AFB crashed into multiple units in Seacreast Village (known presently as Spinnaker Point) in a ball of flames. 1983: July 15 – 3 Alarm Blaze at a complex of buildings that once housed the Frank Jones Brewery between Islington and Albany Streets. September 16- Seven buildings damaged, destroyed; more than 100 are evacuated. The fire is to have started in the bakery, a 100 year-old structure fronting Hill Street. 1985: Department Services Total Number of Fire Alarms (All Causes): 1411 Ambulance Emergency Calls: 1221 1987: March, Portsmouth Fire Commission approved by city vote. 1993: Department opens Station 3 at the former Pease Air Force Base's structural fire fighting station. Fire dispatching duties are transferred to combined Fire and Police "Central Dispatch" center at Portsmouth Police Station. Established second staffed ambulance. National Fire Incident Reporting System implemented 1994: May 16, the Firefighter Monument, created by blacksmith Peter Hapney of Portsmouth, was dedicated at Station 2 on Lafayette Road. 1995: EMT-Intermediate service implemented in cooperation with Portsmouth Regional Hospital 1997: Portsmouth Hazardous Material Technicians became core members of the Seacoast Chief Fire Officer's Association Hazardous Materials mutual aid response group 2000: February, Call division of department discontinued April 24, Portsmouth Professional Fire Officers Association Local 4039 of the IAFF chartered 4 Portsmouth Fire fighters complete 1 year Paramedic Program, Paramedic level Ambulance service begins 2004: Received and installed Motorola® digital capable mobile radios in all apparatus. Made available through State of NH Homeland Security Grant 2005: E-One 75' Ladder "Sidestacker" Quint on a Hurricane Chassis. 2000 gpm Hale pump received by department. October 7, An early morning multiple alarm blaze on Madison Street at Lovell destroys two condominiums that were under construction. 2006: December - 33' FireStorm Fire Boat, 1740 gpm Darley pump delivered Mfg by Metalcraft Marine, Kingston Ontario received, cost $350,000.00. Purchased through NH H omeland Security Grant 2007: September 28, 2007 – The new Fire Boat is christened "Sagamore" at a ceremony along Prescott Park. City Council approved bonding of new District 2 (Lafayette Road) Station. Construction estimated in 2008 2008: February 15, Ferrara 100' Mid Mount Aerial Platform on "Inferno" chassis delivered with a 2000 g.p.m. Hale® pump. Cost $824,990.00 August 2008 – City purchases land at 3000 Lafayette Road for sire of new District 2 fire station. September 28 – Renovations project raise and widen the Station 1 apparatus bay door begins. Project includes replacing the doors with energy efficient, historically accurate overhead doors that represent original 1919 design December 11 – 14, Massive Ice Storm Hits Northeast. The fire department responds to over 250 calls over the three day period, including a structure fire at Camp Seawood on Banfield Road, a partition fire at City Hall, and a partition fire at 1345 Islington Street.


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Besides making a stop at the NARS Boutique during my trip to NYC, I also checked out the Dolce & Gabbana Makeup counter at Saks Fifth Avenue and hauled a few goodies, including two Dolce & Gabbana Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipsticks.
The Passion Duo Gloss Fusion Lipstick is a rich, creamy lip color wrapped around a satin gloss in a sleek, gold tube.
Infatuation is a beautiful bright red that Scarlett Johansson wore for the campaign shoot. It really pops against my dark hair and the blue undertones also make my teeth look whiter. Defintiely my new holy grail red lipstick!
Imperial, supposedly Kim Kardashian's favorite color, is a gorgeous nude with pink undertones. It goes really well with my NC30 skin tone without washing me out and is perfect with a dramatic smoky eye.
Both lipsticks apply with excellent pigmentation, feel super moisturizing and leave behind tons of shine like a gloss.The staying power is also amazing. The color hardly feathers and stayed on even after a few drinks and a meal. Plus the price tag is comparatively lower than lipsticks that perform just as well, like my favorite Kanebo Sensai Lasting Treatment Rouge Lipsticks. Must get my hands on more! Any color recs?
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The kids and I decided to have waffles for dinner as their mom was going out with friends.
We did do the traditional chocolate chip waffle with chips inside and out
But we also mixed in some savory, such as the pizza waffle with cheese in and on top
Then the boy had a combo chocolate chip and bacon waffle, (not pictured as he ate it too fast)
and I had the sauteed onion and bacon waffle with KimKim Sauce all over it
Fun easy meal, just takes a little imagination to come up with combos
Saturday, November 10, 2012
2 comments:
- Autism Blog said...
Wondering why we have never done a savory waffle. Nice ideas.
- November 23, 2012 at 4:22 PM
- EM said...
I had some savory, mochi waffles the other day. I was impressed. They were delicious and I'm gonna try it out. Will let you know how it goes. Yum!
- January 8, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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Pheidole lamia
The blocky head of this ant is used to plug her nest entrance, protecting her colony against raids of other underground ant species. Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA.
Minor worker. Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA.
The bizarre cork-headed P. lamia inhabits deep soil and is sporadically encountered across the southeastern United States. Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA.
Major worker. Brackenridge Field Lab, Austin, Texas, USA
Pheidole bos
The massive head of some Pheidole ants serves primarily to power seed-crunching mandibles. Here, a P. bos major worker cuts open a seed casing while her nestmates stand by. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
The massive head of some Pheidole ants serves primarily to house the muscles behind seed-crunching mandibles. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Idiolispa aestivalis
Portrait of a parasitic wasp. Austin, Texas, USA.
Hypoponera opaciceps
A worker ant with a freshly spun cocoon. Austin, Texas, USA.
The relatively long petiolar node diagnoses this subterranean ant as Hypoponera opaciceps. Austin, Texas, USA.
Austin, Texas, USA.
A long-legged fly. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia.
Melophorus turneri
A worker ant clears a twig from her nest entrance. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Compsocryptus sp.
Portrait of one of Texas's most distinctive parasitic wasps. Austin, Texas, USA.
Aleiodes burrus
Austin, Texas, USA
A lauxaniid fly blows bubbles in the low vegetation of a costal dune. The function of this common fly behavior is poorly understood. Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
Polistes humilis
A paper wasp foundress stands guard. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
A paper wasp foundress tends to her eldest larva in early summer. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
A paper wasp foundress stands guard over her early summer nest. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Orb Weaver
A spider waits in the middle of her silken web in an Australian garden. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia.
Iridomyrmex calvus
Male (winged, left) and worker ants scale vegetation near their nest during a mid-day mating flight. Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia.
Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia.
Australia's common red paper wasp. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Technomyrmex jocosus
Standing guard over a pile of developing brood. Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
A freshly-eclosed young male stands atop a pile of his developing siblings. Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
Iridomyrmex victorianus
A worker ant rescues a queen larva after the photographer disturbed her nest. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia.
Exaireta spinigera
The garden soldier fly (Exaireta spinigera) is a common insect in eastern Australia that has been introduced to the west coast of North America. Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia.
Anonychomyrma sp.
An army of hungry ants scavenges the carcass of a cockroach. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Pterohelaeus sp.
"Pie-Dish Beetles" are a uniquely Austrlalian lineage of tenebrionid darkling beetles with a distinctly raised rim around their bodies. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
Anoplognathus sp. - Christmas beetle
Australia's famous "Christmas beetles" are several species of large, brightly-colored scarabs that appear around porch lights in early summer. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.
A parasitic fly curves her ovipositor into a crevice to deposit an egg. Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia. (specimen voucher UTIC203385)
An ant from a competing colony does not pass the smell test and is quickly dispatched. Tower Hill Reserve, Victoria, Australia.
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.
Linepithema humile
Argentine ants have spread from their native South America to conquer ecoystems around the world. This colony has taken over a beach in Victoria, Australia.
Myrmeleontidae - Antlion
The delicate, lacy-winged antlion adult bears little resemblance to its predatory immature form. Yandoit, Victoria, Australia.


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Breast reduction is surgery to reduce the size of the breasts.
Breast reduction surgery is done under general anesthesia. This is medicine that keeps you asleep and pain-free.
For a breast reduction, the surgeon removes some of the breast tissue and skin. Your nipples may be moved higher to reposition them for cosmetic reasons.
In the most common procedure:
- The surgeon makes three surgical cuts: around the areola (the dark area around your nipples), from the areola down to the crease under your breast, and across the lower crease of your breast.
- Extra fat, skin, and breast tissue are removed. The nipple and areola are moved to a higher position. Often the areola is made smaller.
- The surgeon closes the cuts with stitches to reshape the breast.
- Sometimes liposuction is combined with breast reduction to improve the shape of the breast and armpit areas.
The procedure can last 2 to 5 hours.
Why the Procedure is Performed
Breast reduction may be recommended if you have very large breasts (macromastia) and:
- Chronic pain that affects your quality of life. You may be having headaches, neck pain, or shoulder pain.
- Chronic nerve problems caused by poor posture, which result in numbness or tingling in your arms or hands.
- Cosmetic problems, such as persistent bra-strap groove, scar-like lines in the skin (striae), difficulty finding clothes that fit, and low self-confidence.
- Chronic rashes under your breasts.
- Unwelcome attention that is making you feel awkward.
- Inability to participate in sports.
Some women may benefit from non-surgical treatments, such as:
- Exercising to strengthen their back and shoulder muscles
- Losing excess weight
- Wearing supportive bras
Risks of anesthesia and surgery in general are:
- Reactions to medicines
- Breathing problems
- Bleeding, blood clots, or infection
Risks of this procedure are:
- Difficulty breastfeeding, or being unable to breastfeed
- Large scars that take a long time to heal
- Loss of feeling in the nipple area
- Uneven position of the nipples or differences in the size of the breasts
Before the Procedure
Tell your health care provider:
- If you are or could be pregnant
- What medicines you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription
The week or two before surgery:
- You may need a mammogram before the surgery. Your plastic surgeon will do a routine breast exam.
- You may be asked to stop taking medicines that make it hard for your blood to clot. These include aspirin, ibuprofen, warfarin (Coumadin), and others.
- Ask your surgeon which drugs you should still take on the day of the surgery.
- If you smoke, try to stop. Smoking slows healing and increases the risk for problems. Ask your provider for help quitting.
On the day of surgery:
- Follow instructions about when to stop eating and drinking.
- Take the drugs your surgeon told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Wear or bring loose clothing that buttons or zips in front.
- Arrive at the hospital on time.
After the Procedure
You may have to stay overnight in the hospital.
A gauze dressing (bandage) will be wrapped around your breasts and chest. Or, you will wear a surgical bra. Wear the surgical bra or a soft supportive bra for as long as your surgeon tells you to. This will likely be for several weeks.
Drainage tubes may be attached to your breasts. These tubes will be removed within a few days.
Your pain should decrease in a few weeks. Take pain medicine to control it. Be sure to take the medicine with food and plenty of water. DO NOT apply ice or heat to your breasts unless your doctor has told you that is ok.
Within a few weeks, the swelling and bruising around your incisions should disappear. You may have a temporary loss of sensation in your breast skin and nipples after surgery. Sensation may return over time.
Follow any other self-care instructions you are given.
Schedule a follow-up visit with your surgeon. At that time you will be checked for how you are healing. Sutures (stitches) will be removed if needed. Your provider will discuss special exercises or massaging techniques with you.
Outlook (Prognosis)
You are likely to have a very good outcome from breast reduction surgery. You may feel better about your appearance and be more comfortable with various activities.
Pain or skin symptoms, such as striation, may disappear. You may need to wear a special supportive bra for a few months to reshape your breasts.
Scars are permanent. They will be more visible for the first year, but will then fade. The surgeon will make every effort to place the cuts so that scars are hidden. Cuts are usually made on the underside of the breast. Most of the time, the scars should not be noticeable, even in low-cut clothing.
Alternative Names
Reduction mammoplasty; Reduction mammaplasty
Fisher J, Higdon KK. Reduction mammoplasty. In: Neligan PC, ed. Plastic Surgery. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:chap 8.1.
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Review Date 3/13/2015
Updated by: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, general surgery practice specializing in breast cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.


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A good friend gave me this recipe years ago. Since then, I've made it for weekday dinners, special occasions and potlucks. It always disappears quickly.
44 Ways to Get More Leafy Greens in Your Life
- 4 medium potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Canola oil, optional
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 each large green pepper, sweet red pepper and onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green beans, thawed
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown potatoes and sausage in oil if desired for 15-20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Add the chicken, peppers and onion; saute for 15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the beans, water, oregano, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken juices run clear. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Chicken Sausage Saute in Country Chicken Cookbook
1995, p43
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Hi all. I haven't posted a whole lot on head-fi so far but I had the opportunity to have a shoot-out of sorts this Labor Day weekend and I wanted to share with you fine folks. Thanks to Kinger and Mchuck for your Denons and beyers, respectively. Enjoy!
Associated gear goes like this:
Acer media PC running Windows 7 Premium
M2Tech HiFace USB/coaxial digital adapter accepting up to 192/24 bitrates
Peachtree Audio Decco2 preamp/DAC, coax digital in to line out
Burson Audio HA-160 headphone amp
Grado 15' headphone extension cable
And I decided to normalize things media-wise with the following 5 songs used as the demo material for this shoot-out:
Kelly Joe Phelps - Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues (Lead Me On album) - FLAC rip from CD via EAC
Jane Monheit - It's Only Smoke (Home album) - high-resolution 96/24 FLAC from HDTracks
Deftones - Digital Bath (White Pony album) - FLAC rip from CD via EAC
Pearl Jam - Of The Girl (Binaural album) - FLAC rip from CD via EAC
Sara Bareilles - The Light (Kaleidescope Heart album) - FLAC rip from CD via EAC
I chose these particular songs because a.) I like them all a lot and b.) they seemed to give a pretty good cross-section of musical styles and sonic challenges. I listened to each song with all 3 headphones in different orders so as not to skew results in terms of comparative order. I also level-matched each set of cans by ear to the best of my ability. For reference, the LCD-2's were at 0 on the Burson, the Denons were at -1, and the beyers were at -2 (that is, detents on the Burson's stepped attenuator).
And the cans in this particular shoot-out are all venerable members of their respective categories. The Denon AH-D2000's are a closed circumaural headphone currently going for about $350 online. The beyerdynamic DT880's are an open circumaural headphone currently going for about $300 online. And the Audeze LCD-2's are the Rev 1 version - open circumaural - which are no longer available but sold for $900ish online.
So here we go. I'll just go through each song and give the low-down on what I heard with each one. Each headphone will be listed under each song in the order I listened to them.
Kelly Joe Phelps - This is a very sparse recording with just Kelly Joe's voice, his guitar, and a stompbox for percussion. I like the recording because it's so simple and because it's a very raw treatment of what I consider to be very eclectic music that's part blues, part folk, and even a little bit of rock and roll, sonically speaking.
LCD-2 - The Audezes' very solid black background was evident from the beginning, putting the vocals ahead and slightly to the left, guitar in the middle, and stompbox slightly closer and slightly to the right. With these principal sound sources in their places, the LCD-2's are "black" everywhere else, setting a nice soundstage that never faltered. Transients were impeccable throughout the song. Kelly Joe's guitar work was entrancing, every strum and every bit of finger work brought out completely. The stompbox can be a bit distracting in some settings because its attack can be a bit dull and monotonous. But on the Audezes, the stompbox had the perfect attack and even a bit of decay, making it more of an instrument than an accompanying sound. Tones throughout the song were exact and very smooth, from KJP's gruff vocals to the metallic slide of his guitar strings. The overall presentation was up-front and very engaging, lending the ambience of a very personal and intimate medium-sized studio performance.
D2000 - The Denons did very well with the track as a whole. They don't have the smoothness or the background solidity of the LCD-2's but they present a very good, albeit slightly laid back presentation. Transients were a bit softer and there seemed to be a bit of upper midrange shyness with vocals and some of the more open guitar tones. The stompbox didn't have the "bounce" that I noticed with the LCD-2's and it retained some of the "thuddy" quality that reminded me of the monotony I mentioned earlier. The overall image was about the same size and the spatial arrangement of the sound sources were about equal to the LCD-2's but the presentation had a "pushed back" quality that made it more of a back-of-studio feel than a front-of studio one. Dynamics were just a bit on the polite side with the exception of the upper treble which was slightly forward. This gave some of the guitar slides and picks a harsher metallic quality.
DT-880 - The beyers are a departure from the other two headphones for the most part. They have a wider soundstage and probably the most up-close presentation of all three. The vocals seemed to be a little bit more centered than on the other two sets. They excelled at bringing out the detail in the KJP recording. Inner details of vocals were amazing...I could hear subtleties like intakes of breath easily. Transients were also very good and dynamically, the 880's didn't disappoint. The only major drawback on this track was that the 880's tended to veer into scratchy, metallic treble in spots...the same spots as the Denons, not surprisingly.
Jane Monheit - Another sparse recording with only female vocals, male vocals (courtesy of Peter Eldridge), and piano. High resolution is the perfect treatment for this song...it's silky and buttery and all kinds of other adjectives to that effect. :)
DT-880 - I had high expectations for the beyers on this track and was slightly surprised at the outcome. Overall, they did a good job but I noticed a little bit of grain in male vocals and midrange in general seemed a bit shouty in spots. As quiet as the song is, there are plenty of spots where vocal dynamics increase and I think the 880's could have done a better job. On the positive side, however, movement within the soundstage was very good and separation was also very good. Tonally, the 880's did great. There are better vocal presentations but the beyers were a very accurate, albeit peaky contender.
LCD-2 - The Audezes did not disappoint. I put an exclamation point next to the word "smooth" in my notes and that's the essence of what I heard. The LCD-2's had a taller, narrower soundstage than the 880's but separation was still excellent and detail was fantastic. There was a slight push to the upper mids but not to an extent where they became harsh or strident. Piano notes were liquid and progressed with great pace and timing.
D2K - The Denons showed the same overall approach to the sound...the stage was pushed back noticeably and there was a bit of a U shape to the perceived frequency response. They were very smooth for the most part but the shy mids that have been their trademark were apparent at the outset. The somewhat bass-heavy approach to the sound left things feeling more "rounded", although not in an entirely bad way. The Denons are a very relaxing listen on tracks like this because even the dynamic passages seem blunted by the distance and softness that their sound imparts. That said, female vocals seemed a bit more prominent with the Denons. In terms of soundstage, even with the pushed back aspect of their sound, separation was very good and the overall impression was that of an intimate but dark medium-sized venue.
Deftones - This song alternates between loud, driving guitar passages and quieter, ethereal-sounding vocals. It's a great test for control in both headphones and speakers. As with most metal songs, it benefits a good bit from volume.
D2K - With their tendency toward deep bass and slightly hot treble, the Denons could be considered a good rock can or a bad rock can, depending on who you ask. On Digital Bath, they definitely bring out the crunchy guitars and they highlight Abe Cunningham's excellent drum work very well. They're dynamic when called upon but they still pull back just a tad overall compared to the other headphones. Cymbals don't shimmer quite like they should and vocals are very rounded and almost polite. There's not much of a soundstage here - it's more of a wall of sound - but what is presented by the Denons is presented very well, especially for closed headphones.
DT-880 - Along the same line as the Denons, the beyers' sonic signature could be considered either great for rock music or not so great. They definitely have an edge on the Denons in terms of texture and speed. The crunch of the guitars in this song was even more palpable with the 880's, almost edging into Grado territory in terms of up-close clarity. They also push the soundstage a bit higher and wider, making the guitars "soar" more than the Denons and creating more room between all that's going on in the recording (which is a lot). The shortfalls of the beyers seem to be in the usual spots. Kick drum is a little weak compared to more bass-heavy 'phones and while they bring out more of the cymbals' attack and sustain, there is also a bit of a brittle edge to the high frequency information throughout the song.
LCD-2 - Again, the Audezes make even a big rock song a very smooth affair. Guitars and cymbals seem a bit pulled back compared to the 880's but overall clarity and texture is excellent. Separation is superb and movement within the soundstage is as good as it gets. There is a point in the song where an effect emerges on the left side of the stage that sounds like digital "water" dripping (a great way to instill the "bath" atmosphere alluded to in the title) and the Audezes give you the "drip" and its echo in perfect space and with perfect impact. The macrodynamics of the song are also delivered in spades with no hint of compression or grain.
Pearl Jam - One of my favorite PJ songs. It has a very cool ambience that combines a plodding, uber-deep bassline and both acoustic and subdued electric guitars in what sounds like a barn-sized recording studio.
LCD-2 - The bass drum on this track is VERY difficult to reproduce perfectly whether you're using headphones or speakers. Any unworthy driver will distort quickly and easily every time. But the orthodynamic driver in the LCD-2 is just not unworthy and it does its job perfectly, making the bass drum sound punchy, deep, and *real* all at the same time. Sustain on all of the instruments is also excellent. Throughout the song, there are lightly strummed acoustic guitars that "rain" diagonally from the top left to bottom right of the soundstage in a tinkling, silvery procession and the Audezes do this perfectly even among all the other dense instrumentation. In a thick but also very delicate song, the LCD-2's show why they're a reference-quality component.
DT-880 - On the same bass drum part mentioned above, the 880's are very close to perfect in terms of depth but the same beats come off feeling dull and abbreviated. As with other recordings, the sound is very up-front and all parts are very clean, vocals and electric guitars in particular. The 880's are light and fast throughout the song, giving great pace to the recording. The soundstage is a bit shallower and a bit "round"-sounding, the corners seeming a bit cut off compared to the other headphones. The acoustic guitar "shimmer" is also very good in its directionality but it gets buried ever so slightly behind the deeper, thicker rhythm section.
D2K - The Denons weigh in remarkably close to the 880's on this track, differing mainly in the degree of bass they are capable of. The bass drum is an abyss in terms of depth, offering a HUGE impact, but like the beyers, the Denons make it sound a bit dull and one-dimensional. Guitar tones are excellent throughout the song, especially during the "bloom" that happens at the beginning of each chorus, but the perceived distance put between the listener and the band by the Denons makes the rest of the delicate acoustic guitar transients a bit fuzzy and diffuse. Bass guitar texture is much better vs. the beyers (which almost bury the bass behind an otherwise intricate wall of sound).
Sara Bareilles - One of my guilty pleasure songs. In addition to being a great songwriter, Sara surrounds herself with very good musicians and has a very good production team on hand for her Kaleidescope Heart album. This song combines a mid-tempo "march"-style time signature with some nice atmospheric touches and a vocal track that grows to a soaring crescendo before fading out to its conclusion.
D2K - The Denons did an admirable job with this song. They have an amazing soundstage for closed headphones and achieve great separation throughout. The recording itself isn't perfect and because of this, the Denons tend to highlight some scratchy and brittle treble passages. A good portion of the midrange is a bit shy and while it's not a standout part of the instrumentation, Sara B's piano gets noticeably buried during the last half of the song when things are at their busiest.
DT-880 - Again, the 880's show themselves to be excellent detail-oriented cans with both the upper mids and treble being strong and very fast. Microdynamics are excellent. Soundstage was odd with this song...it seemed "zoomed"...and this caused less separation between instruments, lending an ever so slight muddiness to the overall presentation. But otherwise, the beyerdynamics did a very good job overall.
LCD-2 - There's that "smooth!" comment again. Macro- and microdynamics are again spot-on with the LCD-2's. The soundstage on them never seems to open up much but somehow the Audezes maintain amazing separation and clarity throughout. Tone is sublime in this song and as the tempo increases, the Audezes again show themselves to be masters of pace and timing. Piano is fluid and vocals are clear as day.
LCD-2 - Just a joy to listen to. They have a smoothness and an effortlessness that traditional dynamic headphones just can't match. They outperformed the other two sets of headphones easily in this shootout but that is to be expected. What wasn't expected, however, was how close the conventional drivers came to their performance. The Audezes are a reference-quality product for certain, offering a small but very noticeable improvement in just about all areas.
D2K - Extremely relaxing, "fun" cans. They aren't the most revealing or most accurate headphones in the world but between their physical comfort and the fact that it's very hard to experience listening fatigue with them, they're a bargain at their asking price. I would highly recommend the Denons to anyone looking for comfortable cans that perform very well with the vast majority of musical styles and that can also offer expensive home theater-quality punch.
DT-880 - If you really want to get into the music and you like your listening experience to be fast and light, the beyerdynamics are perfect. They're also incredibly comfortable physically. Some people will probably find them more than a little bright and/or forward but their soundstage and clarity are second to none in this price range. With the right amp, they have very few flaws and they will make even the most casual listener sit up and take notice of recordings that may have seemed less than exciting before.