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I hope that everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day-- even if you're single, it's a share time to "share the love". Mine was very low-key because my husband was feeling tired, and a little under the weather. Since we live in a world famous tourist spot-- Monterey, California-- we have the AT&T Pebble Beach Golf Tournament happening this very weekend. That means that every restaurant in town is packed with golf enthusiasts, celebrity seeking tourists, vacationers on President's Day weekend and Lover's who are wanting to enjoy the beautiful area that I call home. That also means that there is no way you'll get me to even try dining at my favorite restaurants!
My Valentine was happy for me to cook something special for him. His stomach has been a little "iffy"-- to play it safe, I opted to make fresh salmon. I seriously wanted to make a pan sauce, for the salmon, with shallots, white wine, chicken stock and fresh lemon... but I decided to keep it simple. My method of searing and roasting salmon is foolproof-- it never turns out overcooked or dry...thank you Barefoot Contessa!
I also made a clever, but simple, vegetable side dish from Proud Italian Cook
...and I made Pioneer Woman's "Crash Potatoes" (and also posted on Stacy Snacks blog).
(These potatoes are unbaked... but after 20 minutes sat 425F, they were amazing!)
The dinner was on the table in 30 minutes! It was simple and delicious-- and romantic, because my son was at a friend's house. It was just the two of us, and that's exactly what I needed. (Plus, my husband did the dishes and that was his gift to me)
What was for dessert? Well, it was Valentine's Day-- and I can't post that recipe! Besides, we're still enjoying the chocolate cake that I made on Thursday!
So, um (blushing a bit), on to sharing the recipes. I will post the potato recipe, because it's a side dish that I love as much as my roasted fingerling potatoes.
First, the salmon--
(I buy fresh salmon, locally caught if possible. I choose from the center of the fish, skin left on)
Seared and Roasted Salmon
adapted from watching Ina Garten make this on Food Network
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Basic, Simple and delicious Valentine's Dinner-- Salmon, vegetables & delicious spuds
2 comments:
- Pam said...
What a fantastic Valentine's dinner! The love the Pioneer Woman's crash potaotes. The salmon looks perfectly cooked.
- February 15, 2009 at 10:06 PM
- Culinarywannabe said...
What a nice romantic dinner! Sounds like you had a wonderful Valentines!
- February 17, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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Chesterton, IN Ancient Faith Radio is pleased to announce the release of a new application for tablets and smart phones, in both Apple and Droid formats. This cutting edge app was developed as a partnership between Ancient Faith Radio and The Church App by Subsplash, developers of applications for other national ministry organizations.
The new app allows phone and tablet users to listen to AFR Music and AFR Talk live streaming stations, as well as all AFR podcasts and specials. Additionally listeners can keep up with the latest AFR news, see recent play lists, purchase music, make donations, and contact AFR. Once content has been downloaded listeners can share content via Twitter, Facebook and email. "Though they've been a long time coming, we really believe that these apps are worth the wait. They're comprehensive, elegant, and user friendly. Listening to Ancient Faith Radio 'on the go' is now a simple and enjoyable experience," says Bobby Maddex, Operations Manager for Ancient Faith Radio.
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NASA launches telescope to seek out black holes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASA on Wednesday, June 13th launched its newest X-ray space telescope on a mission to shine a light on black holes and other hard-to-see objects lurking in the Milky Way and other galaxies.
Mission controllers clapped after receiving a signal from the telescope that it had reached orbit 350 miles above Earth.
"It's a terrific day," assistant launch director Tim Dunn said.
NASA decided to air-launch the $170 million mission, instead of rocketing off from a launch pad, because it was cheaper. The telescope was boosted into orbit by a Pegasus rocket released from a carrier aircraft that took off from the remote Kwajalein Atoll, a horseshoe-shaped Pacific island halfway between Hawaii and Australia.
After free-falling for several seconds, the rocket ignited its engines and climbed to space.
Minutes later, the telescope separated from the rocket and unfurled its solar panels as it circled 350 miles above the Earth.
The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuStar for short, focuses high-energy X-rays to peer through gas and dust in search of supermassive black holes in the center of galaxies, remnants of exploded stars and other exotic celestial objects.
While black holes are invisible, the region around them gives off telltale X-rays. NuStar will observe previously known black holes and map hidden ones. By zeroing in on never-before-seen parts of the universe, scientists hope to better understand how galaxies form and evolve.
"We can view black holes and galaxies even if they're enshrouded with dust and gas. If you had high-energy X-ray eyes and you stared up out of the gaaxy, what you would see is the glow of all the massive black holes sprinkled throughout the cosmos," chief scientist Fiona Harrison of the California Institute of Technology said earlier this week.
NuStar will also hunt for the remains of ancient supernovae, stars that exploded in past centuries. If it's lucky, it'll witness a star's death throes, but such events don't happen often and the telescope will have to be pointed at the right place at the right time.
Scientists expect sharp images from the mission, which is many times more sensitive than previous space telescopes that have looked in this part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
After a week in orbit, NuStar will unwrap its 33-foot mast laden with sensors. Observations will begin about a month after launch.
The mission was supposed to lift off in March, but was delayed by a flight software issue with the rocket. To keep costs down, project managers bypassed the launch pad, which would have required a much larger rocket.
The launch comes at a trying time for NASA's astrophysics division. Last week, the space agency killed an X-ray telescope mission because it failed to come in on budget. That mission, called GEMS, was supposed to launch in 2014 and would have observed many of the same targets as Nustar.
NASA is pressing ahead with its flagship astrophysics mission — the budget-busting James Webb Space Telescope considered the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. It has the capability of peering deeper into the universe and back in time than ever, and is expected to launch in 2018 with an $8 billion price tag.


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Letting God shape your career through ups and downs, plus professional drummer Zoro, and a question about Greek life in college. Featured musical artist: Zoro
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This week's panel shares our collective experience of surviving and thriving in work environments that have sometimes had us scratching our heads and asking, "Why?" Your career won't always progress in a straight line or according to (your) plan, but there are ways to maximize where you are and make the most of the journey. Who knows? You may even discover a new talent or passion in the process.
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Zoro has played drums on some of the biggest stages in the world. As the drummer for music greats from Lenny Kravitz to Bobby Brown to Franki Valli, Zoro has seen it all. But it hasn't kept him from focusing on what's most important — his relationship with Jesus Christ. In our interview, Zoro, author of The Big Gig, shares his mission to live out the Gospel in an industry wracked with pride and pain, to play drums to the glory of God, and to keep faith and family first. Oh, and he gave me a pair of drumsticks. Maybe I can become his understudy?
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When it comes to vintage, it's not always about the thrill of the chase. Sure, we all covet original pieces — silk scarves, tea dresses, and distressed leathers, I doth not protest! — but scavenging through the musty bins of Toronto's Kensington Market can be a nose-pinching experience. That's where Soop Soop comes in. Canada's latest online clothing store, launched with the mission to inject some much needed TLC into unwanted threads and make the shopping experience a little bit easier.
Christina Pretti, founder of the new boutique, talked to me about why she felt Canada was in need of some thrift store loving. Irritated with the current "throw away culture," Pretti believes there is a "tonne of great previously owned clothing out there."
She realizes "a lot of people want vintage and previously owned clothing, but perhaps they don't know where to find it or how to style it, and they sure as hell don't have time or the desire to figure it all out. That's where we'd like to come in. We would love to be a go-to for people who love the find more than they love the hunt. No sifting through bins, no hour-long thrifting marathons, just the end goal — that perfect previously loved treasure, all washed up and steamed, wrapped in a neat little package, and delivered to their doorstep. We'd really love to just inject some ease into the whole process for those who, unlike us, don't live for digging elbows deep in piles of musty old clothes."
"If it can be tweaked and turned in to something 'new' that someone wants again, then that's amazing as far as we're concerned. We try to do our best to understand what trends are around the corner and what people want in 'new clothes,' so that we can provide similar items for our customers. The fact that we can do that while avoiding the environmental impact of producing such items brand new is icing on the cake."
Her zeal for fashion is evident and Pretti loves working with unique, vintage items. She recalls times when people have asked her where she got that amazing jacket, shirt, scarf, and upon replying that it's second hand, suddenly people turn their noses up.
But one fashionista's trash is another's treasure, as Pretti explains a time when she uncovered an enviable hobo bag:
"About 4 years ago, just as fringe was beginning to creep back on the scene, I was in a thrift store and from back behind all the plastic mall kiosk handbags (no wonder people tossed them) and duffel bags given away at company picnics, I could see a little bit of what would be one of my favourite vintage finds ever peaking through. It was a beautiful tan suede hobo bag with 12" fringe swaying from end to end. Mint condition. I've actually never had so many compliments on anything in my life. And the best part was that, while other stores were rushing to create their own 'new' version, I had an amazing, one-of-a-kind original. I've retired it for now, but I'll keep it forever — perhaps until fringe makes another comeback down the line. Come to think of it, it might have even been that bag that started it all for me!"
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Allah (God) has created people to be tested in this world. Some of these people believe, while the majority insist on not doing so. But Allah has also revealed that people should not be misled by the majority in the verse, "If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would misguide you from Allah's Way…" (Surat al-An'am, 116)
In the verse "We created many of the jinn and mankind for Hell. They have hearts they do not understand with. They have eyes they do not see with. They have ears they do not hear with. Such people are like cattle. No, they are even further astray! They are the unaware." (Surat al-A'raf, 179), we are told that many people are created for Hell. Therefore, the fact that there are a large number of unbelievers must not lead to laxity. That is because most of these people may have been created for Hell. (And Allah knows the truth.)
The characteristics of the people described in the verse as being created for Hell reveals the difference between them and believers.
Unbelievers literally seem to have no souls. "They have eyes they do not see with," in other words, they fail to grasp the flawless might of Allah. "They have ears they do not hear with," in other words, calls to believe have no effect on their hearts. In another verse, Allah reveals the hardness of soul of those who deny Him as follows:
Then your hearts became hardened after that, so they were like rocks or even harder still. There are some rocks from which rivers gush out, and others which split open and water pours out, and others which crash down from fear of Allah… (Surat al-Baqara, 74)
The awe-filled fear of the believers, on the other hand, is very strong, resembling rocks "which crash down from fear of Allah," as described in the above verse. They live by the Qur'an for His approval, thinking only of His existence and not following the crowd. For that reason, their consciences are most transparent. Since they display moral values compatible with the Qur'an, Allah creates a deep love and joy in their hearts. They have "eyes" with which to see and appreciate the beauties created by Allah and "hearts" with which to increase their love of Him. Since they are aware that they will have to account for themselves to Allah all on their own, they spend every moment of their lives seeking His approval.2008-12-10 22:27:07


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The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 25, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 103 responses during this period.
Monday, Nov. 19
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Road, unwanted person; two responses. Statement taken from a female, 35, regarding a male suspect, 34. Suspect GOA. Report filed.
•5600 block of Chew Road, MVA rollover. Statement taken from the driver; Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. and Tri-Community Ambulance on location. Hold placed on vehicle. Report filed.
•5600 block of Chew Road, recovered stolen property. Patrol reported possible stolen tires at scene. Investigation to continue with State Police.
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Road, unwanted person. Patrol spoke with a female; subject does not wish to file charges.
•900 block of Center Street, larceny. Patrol spoke with a male; suspect unknown.
•5800 block of Buffalo Street, criminal mischief. Patrol reports suspect put rocks and an unknown liquid in an Ad mar lift. Investigation to continue.
•700 block of Cayuga Street, unwanted party. Male, 21, advised to leave the area. No further issues on scene.
Tuesday, Nov. 20
•Area of Creek and Pletcher roads, suspicious vehicle. Caller reported a dark colored SUV driving slowly and pulling in and out of driveways. Area checked by patrol with negative results.
•400 block of Liberty Drive, check welfare. Male, 50, reportedly failed to call for work and medical issues. Patrol check and reported all OK.
•Location not specified, arrest. Male juvenile, 13, placed under arrest from a previous incident. Subject released on his own recognizance.
•1000 block of Escarpment Drive, juvenile problem. Male, 17, listed as complainant; male juvenile, 13, listed as a suspect; male, 70 also listed on call. Report filed.
•4900 block of Callan Drive, domestic. Female, 38, listed as complainant and male, 46, listed as suspect. Domestic incident report and patrol's report both filed.
•Saunders Settlement and Walmore roads, suspicious person. Male with a backpack and a flashlight reported walking east. Subject said he was heading to work.
Wednesday, Nov. 21
•Dickersonville and Balmer roads, injury accident. Patrol assisted Niagara County Sheriff's Office; both drivers transported to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
•5200 block of Lewiston Road, harassment complaint at a nursing home facility. Male, 59 listed as complainant and female, 57, listed as a victim. Female does not want charges.
•2500 block of Ridge Road, aggravated harassment. Statement taken from a male, 20, regarding a male suspect, 23. Suspect advised to stop all contact; no charges. Report filed.
•5200 block of Military Road, unwanted person. Female, 78, listed as complainant; male, 61, listed as a person involved. Complainant wanted male removed; subject went to friends for the evening.
•5000 block of Callan Drive, neighbor problem. Handled by patrol.
•Niagara University, Dwyer arena lot, hit-run accident. Statement taken from driver; vehicle unoccupied. Report filed.
•5200 block of Hewitt Parkway, burglary. Male, 69, reported four items taken No forced entry. Report filed.
Thursday, Nov. 22
•Seneca and South Third streets, intoxicated person. Male reported laying in roadway was almost struck by a vehicle. Patrol located and removed the male, 25, to a residence on the 300 block of South Third Street.
•5900 block of Garlow Road, criminal mischief. Call reported a tire on a vehicle punctured by a knife. Suspect GOA.
•400 block of Harper Drive, accident, hit-run. Caller reported a mailbox struck at night. Suspect GOA.
•5000 block of Susies Lane, unwanted person. Male on location pounding on the door. Subject GOA.
•Hyde Park Boulevard, accident, property damage. Statements taken from the drivers; no injuries or tows. Report filed.
•800 block of Foxwood Drive, suspicious person. Caller reported a white male, 50s, wearing a white shirt and red pants with a dog, was talking to kids. Subject would not leave when confronted by a resident. Patrol reported the subject as GOA.
•Creek Road, reckless driver. NCSO located an elderly driver; warning issued.
•Black Nose Spring Road, vehicle fire. Vehicle listed as a 2003 Buick Park Avenue; plate number logged and rightful owner listed.
•800 block of Foxwood Drive, attempt to locate. Patrol reported negative results on locating a vehicle for Town of Niagara Police.
Friday, Nov. 23
•900 block of James Drive, unwanted person. Patrol spoke with a male suspect at his residence and advised to refrain from the above address.
•2500 block of Saunders Settlement Road, burglary. Statement taken from female complainant; male 27, listed as a suspect. Patrol reports various cash mediums taken; no forced entry. Investigation to continue; report filed.
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Drive, dog bite. Female reported bitten by a pit bull and taken to Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center for treatment. Report filed.
•4600 block of Washington Drive, domestic. Patrol listed a female, 19, as complainant and a male, 25, as a suspect. Both parties taken into custody. Child Protective Services notified; Domestic Incident report filed.
•1700 block of Mount Hope Road, criminal mischief. Statement taken from a female, 31, regarding a male suspect, 29. Door at the address reported kicked in and the frame damaged. Warrant to be requested.
•2300 block of Upper Mountain Road, unwanted person. Statement taken from a female regarding a male. Suspect went to his mother's house for the night.
•600 block of Upper Mountain Road, check 911. Patrol reported the issue was found to be a phone problem. Male, 54, on location reported as very hostile.
•Creek Road Extension and Cayuga Drive, vehicle /traffic stop. Patrol reported a male, 23, was placed under arrest on charges of unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth. Appearance tickets issued for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
Saturday, Nov. 24
•4300 block of Porter Center Road, one vehicle accident. Statement taken; vehicle towed. Report filed.
•Saunders Settlement and Military Roads, suspicious person. Male, 19, listed as person involved. Subject observed running out of a nearby gas/convenience store and heading west. Subject stopped and all reported OK.
•5700 block of Lewiston Road, larceny from a motor vehicle. Two iPads reported stolen from a vehicle. Further investigation and follow-ups found the iPads were brought to a store in North Tonawanda.
•4700 block of Lower River Road, suspicious vehicle. Unknown vehicle parked in homeowner's driveway. Plate number logged.
•Robert Moses Parkway and Ridge Road, vehicle/traffic stop. Female, 34, arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation. Driver released on appearance tickets for Lewiston Town Court. Vehicle released to a family member. Report filed.
•800 block of Oriole Lane, unwanted person. Party GOA.
•Center and North Seventh streets, vehicle/traffic stop. Female, 28, arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation and operating while registration is suspended/revoked. Driver released on appearance tickets to Lewiston Town Court. Vehicle towed. Report filed.
•Ridge and Porter Center roads, vehicle/traffic stop. Male, 29, arrested for operating while registration is suspended/revoked. Driver released on uniform traffic tickets to Lewiston Town Court. Vehicle secured. Report filed.
•2400 block of Upper Mountain Road, domestic. Female, 31, listed as complainant and male, 34, listed as a suspect. Male arrested on charges of criminal mischief subset 1 and 4, as well as harassment. Paperwork forwarded to Lewiston Town Court for warrant. Suspect fled prior to patrol's arrival.
Sunday, Nov. 25
•800 block of Center Street, harassment. Statement taken from a male, 22, that led to the arrest of a male, 19, on a charge of harassment, second. Appearance ticket issued for Lewiston Town Court. Report filed.
•Saunders Settlement and Chew roads, vehicle/traffic stop. Twelve-hour hold placed on vehicle; unspecified violation.
•Scovell and West Eddy drives, vehicle/traffic stop. Male, 34, arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation, third. Driver released on uniform traffic tickets to Lewiston Town Court and vehicle turned over to a licensed driver. Report filed.
•4100 block of Lower River Road, notification. LPD advised of 200 fish found dead on shore of the river, and to contact state DEC and game and wildlife managers.
•600 block of Mountain View Drive, trespass complaint. Female suspect GOA; is not allowed on property.
•900 block of Elliott Drive, property dispute. Patrol spoke with a female, 40, and advised call was a civil matter.


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Luther Theological Seminary was initially formed through the merger of three institutions in 1917 in conjunction with the merger of three Norwegian Lutheran Churches.
Each of the three churches operated a seminary: the Norwegian Synod operated Luther Seminary, located near Hamline Ave. in St. Paul; the Hauge Synod operated Red Wing Seminary in Red Wing, Minn.; and the United Norwegian Lutheran Church operated the United Church Seminary on a portion of the present site of Luther Seminary in St. Paul. The merged seminaries occupied the site of the United Church Seminary on Como Ave. and Luther Place, and retained the name of the oldest of the three schools, namely, Luther Theological Seminary, which had been founded in 1876.
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Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary traces its origin to the Chicago Lutheran Divinity School, begun in Chicago in 1920 following action taken by the English Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the Northwest, a synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. In 1921, the seminary was moved to Fargo, N.D., and the following year to Minneapolis. From 1921 to 1982, its name was Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary. Located in north Minneapolis from 1922 to 1940 and in the former Pillsbury mansion in south Minneapolis for the next 27 years, it moved to the campus of Luther Theological Seminary in 1967.
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June 11. 2014 9:29PM
BOSCAWEN — A family, their dogs and two cats escaped a fast-moving fire Tuesday night that quickly swept through their home.
A fire broke out in the garage of the two-story home at 169 King St. at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to Fire Chief Ray Fisher, who said the cause of the fire, while still undetermined, is not thought to be suspicious.
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The family smelled smoke and escaped the house quickly, he said. One Concord firefighter suffered a minor injury in trying to fight the fire, he said.
"We hope both of the cats made it, we know one did, and often cats will run off when there's a fire," he said.
Fisher said he arrived at the scene with firefighters from several area towns. He called for a second alarm because of the warm, humid weather that takes a toll on fire crews. "And because we needed help getting water," he said.
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Suffolk, ss, Division of Administrative Law Appeals
David Wanat,
v. Docket No. CR-07-343
Springfield Retirement Board,
Appearance for Petitioner:
David W. Blakesley, Esquire
Pelligrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, PC
1145 Main Street,
PO Box 30009
Springfield, MA 01103-0009
Appearance for Respondent:
Alfred Vivenzio, Esquire
Scibelli & Vivenzio, PC
1120 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Administrative Magistrate:
Judithann Burke
Pursuant to G.L. c. 32 s. 16(4), the Petitioner, David Wanat, is appealing from the April 25, 2007 decision of the Respondent, Springfield Retirement Board, (SRB), denying his application for Section 7 accidental disability retirement benefits. (Exhibit 1). The appeal was timely filed. (Exhibit 2).
The parties submitted their respective cases on the documents which have been marked as Exhibits 1-10. An Exhibit List has been provided at page 6 of this Decision. The Petitioner also submitted a pre-hearing memorandum of law which was marked "Attachment A".
Based upon the exhibits provided by the parties in the above-entitled matter, I hereby render the following findings of fact:
1. The Petitioner, David Wanat, d.o.b. 1/07/1952, began employment in the City of Springfield Department of Public Works (DPW) on March 30, 1999. (Attachment A).
2. The Petitioner's job title was "construction handyman." His duties included manual labor such as: the upkeep, construction, repair and maintenance of facilities and other projects of municipal public works. He made repairs on facilities, roadways and other structures, pavement and stone linings, brick or block foundations, manholes and catch basins. He cleaned out clogged basins, culverts, drains, well holes and manholes, and he cleaned and flushed sewers. (Exhibit 7).
3. While on duty on December 16, 2002, the Petitioner developed acute pain in his right shoulder while he was attempting to open a water main. (Exhibits 6 and 10).
4. The Petitioner did not return to work after his shoulder injury. He applied for and was awarded workers' compensation benefits. He continues to receive workers' compensation benefits. (Exhibits 8 and 9).
5. When his symptoms persisted into late December 2002, the Petitioner consulted Martin Luber, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Luber's clinical examination revealed a painful arc symptom. X-rays at that time revealed a type II acromion, mild narrowing of the acromioclavicular joint and some degenerative cystic changes in the greater tuberosity consistent with degenerative cuff disease. Dr. Luber prescribed a Medrol Dose Pack and a subsequent course of Naprosyn. (Exhibit 10).
6. A March 13, 2003 MRI did not reveal any evidence of a rotator cuff tear, however, there was some undersurface tendonopathy of the supraspinatus tendon and cystic changes at the rotator cuff insertion shown on the x-rays. (Id.).
7. The Petitioner continued to have persistent rotator cuff pain. He did not return to work because there were no light duty positions available. (Id.).
8. The Petitioner applied for accidental disability retirement benefits in May 2006. On May 25, 2006, in conjunction with the application, Dr. Luber, who had not examined the Petitioner since July 23, 2003, completed his affirmative Statement of Applicant's Physician. (Exhibit 4).
9. On August 6, 2007, the Petitioner underwent an Independent Medical Evaluation by
another orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Aris Yannopoulos. The examination revealed forward flexion of 170 degrees and abduction of 150 degrees with full internal and external rotation. The doctor concluded that the Petitioner had a 10% permanent partial impairment of his right upper extremity as the result of impingement syndrome. He indicated that the Petitioner was restricted to lifting a maximum of 10 to 20 pounds with the right arm. (Exhibit 10).
10. The Petitioner saw Dr. Luber on August 17, 2006. This examination revealed clinical signs of the Petitioner's persistent subacromial impingement syndrome, including 155 degrees of forward flexion with moderate to severe impingement signs on the right, limited internal and external rotation, as well as mild acromioclavicular joint pain exacerbated by cross body adduction. X-rays on that date revealed a type III acromion morphology, along with narrowing and degenerative arthropathy of the acromioclavicular joint. Dr. Luber concluded that the Petitioner continued to have a 10% impairment of his right upper extremity
and a 10 pound weight restriction. (Exhibit 5).
11. Regional Medical Panel Doctors evaluated the Petitioner on February 9, 2007.
Doctors Victor Conforti, an orthopedic surgeon, Steven Silver, an orthopedic surgeon, and Stjepan Kereshi, a neurologist, answered the Certificate in the negative. (Exhibit 6).
12. In their narrative report, the panel doctors summarized the treatment for the Petitioner's injury and the related diagnostic studies. The panel's clinical examination revealed no obvious atrophy. The Petitioner had 170 degrees of abduction and forward flexion, 45 degrees of extension, 80 degrees of external rotation and 50 degrees of internal rotation. The panel found minimal tenderness over the supraspinatus tendon and no tenderness over the long head of the biceps. The impingement sign was equivocal. The doctor's reported their summary and conclusions: Diagnosis: This claimant's diagnosis is mild tendonitis and impingement of the right shoulder.
Work capacity: Based on the examination of the claimant, our experience treating such injuries, review of the history, symptoms and review of the available medical records, it is felt that this man is physically capable of performing the
essential duties of his job as a union laborer as described in the current job
description. The examination is felt to be inconsistent with the examinee's complaints. It is felt that he does have some mild chronic tendonitis but
that this injury is not permanent. In our opinion, the claimant's prognosis is felt to be satisfactory and that he is capable of performing the workload of the "construction handyman" position. (Id.).
12. The SBR denied the Petitioner's Sect. 7 application on April 25, 2007. (Exhibit 1).
13. The Petitioner filed a timely appeal. (Exhibit 2).
In order to receive accidental disability retirement benefits under G.L. c. 32 s. 7, an applicant must establish by a preponderance of the evidence, including an affirmative medical panel certificate, that he is totally and permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of his position as a result of an injury sustained or hazard undergone while in the performance of his duties. The medical panel's function is to "determine medical questions which are beyond the common knowledge and experience of the local board (or Appeal Board)". Malden Retirement Board v. CRAB, 298 N.E. 2d 902, 1 Mass. App. 420 (1973).
Unless the panel employs an erroneous standard or fails to follow proper procedures, or unless the certificate is "plainly wrong," the local board may not ignore the panel's medical findings. Kelley v. CRAB, 341 Mass. 611, 171 N.E. 2d 277 (1961). The Petitioner is not entitled to prevail in this appeal. The SRB, DALA and CRAB cannot substitute their individual or collective judgments for that of the panel when it has performed its function properly. In this case, the Petitioner has not met his burden of proving either that: the panel failed to perform its function properly by virtue of employing an erroneous standard or lacking knowledge of the Petitioner's complete accurate job description. In responding to the certificate questions, the panel doctors had all of the pertinent medical reports and diagnostic studies. These consisted of the MRI and x-ray studies which did not reveal a rotator cuff tear or other serious injury. It is also significant that the record reflects the Petitioner did not seek medical treatment for his shoulder for a period of three full years before he applied for accidental disability retirement. The February 2007 medical panel outlined the Petitioner's symptoms and explained the doctors' diagnosis. The panel doctors understood the Petitioner's job duties. The panel doctors displayed an adequate understanding as to: the nature of the Petitioner's injury at work; his treatment history; and, his physical job requirements. The panel answered the certificate questions in a lucid manner and the doctors unequivocally stated that they found no disabling pathology notwithstanding the Petitioner's subjective complaints. Thus, weight must be afforded to the panel's conclusion that the Petitioner's right shoulder may be somewhat symptomatic, but not disabling.
Based on the foregoing, the decision of the SRB denying David Wanat's application for Section 7 accidental disability retirement benefits is hereby AFFIRMED.
So ordered.
Division of Administrative Law Appeals,
/s/ Judithann Burke
Administrative Magistrate
DATED: March 12, 2009
Exhibit no. Document description
1 - April 25, 2007 SRB letter of denial
2 - April 30, 2007 letter of appeal
3 - April 18, 2008 waiver of a hearing
4 - May 25, 2006 Statement of Applicant's Physician
5 - August 17, 2006 report by Dr. Luber
6 - February 9, 2007 report of medical panel
7 - job description for "construction handyman"
8 - May 23, 2003 letter to Petitioner from Springfield DPW
9 - February 5, 2008 Workers' Comp. Conflict Disclosure Form
10 - January 17, 2008 report of Dr. MacEllis K. Glass


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John Turner has taught at Bowdoin since 1971. He received his undergraduate degree at St. Andrews University in Scotland, his M.A. from Indiana University and his Ph.D. from Harvard. His major field of research was Golden Age Spanish poetry and his thesis dealt with the figure of Icarus as an emblem of the courtly lover in Golden Age poetry. During his early years at Bowdoin, he taught and published primarily in the area of modern Latin American literature, prose and poetry, with a particular interest in Julio Cortázar. His recent interest is in the relationship between the early literature of the Spanish New World and the literature of Spain.
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April 27, 2013
There hasn't been much dispute that the White House promoted the recent passage of Colorado gun laws. The pressure included personal phone calls to our legislators from the vice president of the United States.
Soon after the passage of controversial laws affecting the ability of the people of Colorado to defend themselves against enemies foreign and domestic, Senate Bill 13-013 was passed.
The official summary: The bill gives a special agent, uniform division officer, physical security technician, physical security specialist or special officer of the United States Secret Service limited peace officer authority while working in Colorado.
I don't know who those people are, but I am guessing that they will supplant the good people of the state of Colorado from the need to protect themselves from enemies foreign and domestic.
Now I see a full-page advertisement courting our Rep. Diane Mitsch Bush into voting once again for a law that surrenders our sovereignty, both individually and collectively.
The Interwest Energy Alliance is a lobbying organization funded by a conglomerate of large to multinational corporations. The organization employs professional lobbyists to influence our representatives into voting for "laws" that promote the business of their contributors, like General Electric.
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Fundamentally, there is nothing wrong with trade groups promoting their interests. Masquerading as job creators while trying to create laws that mandate an unfair advantage for them over existing businesses is, in my opinion, corrupt. If their business is so good, why is it that they need a law for us to buy their product? I guess it is because it will cost us more money and we wouldn't buy it unless law forces us to.
The recent trend that has gathered momentum seems to be that our representatives have been selling us to the wolves, foreign, not domestic. Diane, can you see how big grandma's nose is and how big her teeth are?
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In a small saucepan, heat the lemon zest and lime zest with the sake over medium-high heat until the sake is evaporated. Set aside to cool.
In a separate saucepan, mix water, sugar, yuzu juice, lemon juice, lime juice, and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer without stirring until all the sugar has dissolved, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let syrup cool completely. Add the lemon and lime zest, then pour into a shallow baking dish or plastic container and place in the freezer. (The 6 cup capacity shallow plastic containers with a lid that measure 6 inches by 10 inches by 2 inches deep, and which you can get in grocery stores would be ideal for the purpose.)
Check after about 2 hours and stir the mixture. After about 4 hours, the mixture will have begun to set up, and you can score the surface by turning a spoon backwards and using the tip to scrape the frozen syrup into "ice curls." Repeat this scraping process periodically, every 2 hours or so, until all of the syrup is scraped into the consistency of water ice. Serve after 8 hours.
Arrange the oysters on a bed of ice. Top each oyster with 1/8 teaspoon of wasabi and 1/8 teaspoon caviar. Serve with yuzu granitee.
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If you've been hiding out in a cave for the past 24 hours, you probably haven't heard that Apple unveiled iOS 7 with a brand new UI. For months, rumors have suggested that Jony Ive and his design team were working to flatten iOS and remove every last trace of skeuomorphism. Jony Ive delivered!
While the core of iOS 7 functions like previous iterations, the UI has been completely transformed, removing all the unnecessary chrome, fake wood tones, torn paper edges and felt backgrounds. While I personally feel the new design and features included in iOS 7 will make the platform a lot more compelling, there are some who can't get over the fact that the new look borrows from Android, Windows Phone, WebOS and even Blackberry. There are a lot of new elements which feel like a complete ripoff of Android, but can we really blame Apple for being inspired by some of the best Android UI elements?
In this day and age, new and unique design is nearly impossible. There are only so many ways you can manipulate pixels and come up with a design which is clean, usable and intuitive. Lets also keep in mind that Android is open. If Apple wanted, they could simply pull out all the graphic elements from Android and incorporate them into iOS. We don't think that will ever happen, but there's nothing anyone could do about it if they did.
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Julianne Hough has been fighting sickness while promoting new movie Safe Haven, and even walked the red carpet with a soaring temperature at the Los Angeles premiere.
The dancer-turned-actress has been feeling under the weather in recent weeks but she refused to cancel her professional commitments and has instead embarked on a whistle-stop press tour with co-star Josh Duhamel.
Hough was feeling her worst when she showed up at the Hollywood unveiling on Tuesday (05Feb13), and blames her sickness on her busy schedule.
She tells Us Weekly magazine, "I had a 102-degree fever. It was pretty tough but I'm good. I'm a trooper! I've been sick four times since November. This is the last one, I think! Too many planes!"
Duhamel has also suffered a medical drama on the promotional tour - he accidentally burned his hand on Hough's curling iron and had to conduct media interviews with bandages covering his blistered fingers.


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This Winter Break, my husband is also spending time at home, and I am loving it. My son, who rents a room from us, works nights-- so we really don't see him very often. Both of "my men" have been loving that I'm around to make them breakfast, and they are always thankful and appreciative. I had leftover ricotta cheese, that I wanted to use before it went bad. Then, I remembered a recipe for Cornmeal & Ricotta Waffles that I made a year ago. I found the photos on my hard drive, and I realized I never posted it, because I didn't like the shots I took of the plated waffles (
I haven't bought pancake/waffle mix in years. Honestly, homemade waffles take about 10 extra minutes to measure and whisk together. I think they taste so much better-- and, please, don't get me started on those frozen waffles that take up valuable real estate in your freezer!
The dry ingredients you will need are cake flour, corn meal, baking powder and salt...
Candied Bacon" to go with these waffles.
I remembered that the first time I made these, the recipe amounts made enough waffles to feed 6-8people. Way too much! This morning, I cut the ingredients in half, and I got eight waffles. For the wet ingredients, you need ricotta cheese and egg yolks (save the whites)... (I decided to add pure vanilla extra, because I love vanilla).
NOTE: I used to resist taking the time and hassle of whipping up egg whites and folding them into waffle batter. Know what? It's worth it, because they turn out fluffy and tender! I actually love using my OXO Good Grips Egg Beater, which whips up egg whites almost as fast as a stand or hand mixer.


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By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The New Year's Day law that delayed across-the-board cuts in U.S. defense spending by two months also trimmed the size of the reduction for the 2013 fiscal year by about $17 billion, the Pentagon's chief financial officer said on Monday.
Defense Department Comptroller Robert Hale said the cuts that would be required in March if Congress is unable to agree on a compromise alternative would be roughly $45 billion under the new law, versus about $62 billion earlier.
The new amount would be about 9 percent of the Pentagon's budget for 2013, versus about 12 percent under the previous law, Hale said in remarks at the Brookings Institution think tank.
"But we also have two fewer months in which to accommodate those changes," Hale said. The 2013 fiscal year began in October 2012, and the less time the department has to adjust to the lower spending levels, the steeper it may have to cut over the rest of the year.
"We face a lot of uncertainty," Hale said. "We find ourselves balancing a lot of costs and risks."
The Pentagon comptroller also said the department was likely to be delayed in producing its budget for the 2014 fiscal year because of the political standoff between Congress and the administration over how to lower the country's deficit.
That debate led to the New Year's deal that saw taxes rise on the richest Americans but delayed until March a decision on whether to allow across-the-board cuts to defense and other programs.
"I think it's almost inevitable there will be some delay (in the 2014 budget submission)," Hale said.
"Normally we would be transmitting data to OMB (the White House Office of Management and Budget) right now and we're not ready to do that. So I think some (delay) is inevitable, but it will be OMB's call as to what delay occurs," he said.
Hale said the department was attempting to be ready to move quickly once it received guidance from the White House on its top-line budget numbers for 2014.
The Pentagon is in the process of implementing $487 billion in cuts to projected spending over the next decade. The Pentagon originally proposed a $525 billion base budget for fiscal 2013, but Congress has not yet decided how much it will approve.
The law that approved the $487 billion in cuts to defense also called for another across-the-board reduction of about $500 billion unless Congress and the White House could compromise on a package of alternative cuts. So far they have been unable to reach a deal.
(Reporting By David Alexander; Editing by David Brunnstrom)


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Phil says the weight loss plan has left him feeling healthier, fitter and more confident.
When it comes to weight, Phil Reeves has a rule: when the scales creep into three figures, it's time to take action.
As a mechanical engineer and spreadsheet geek, he says the NHS weight loss plan was easy to follow, sensible and appealed to his sense of logic.
The Liverpudlian did the 12-week programme twice in seven months, losing 15kg (2.3st) from a peak of 107kg, in his bid to achieve a healthy weight.
Phil, who has a young daughter, says the plan has left him feeling healthier, fitter and ready to deal with whatever fatherhood throws at him.
Christmas was not kind. By the end of all the feasting, I weighed 107kg (16.8st). I have a rule that whenever my weight goes into three figures, it's time to go on a health kick. The NHS weight loss plan teaches you the skills to prevent putting the weight back on. The plan is structured, based on common sense, and it's free – it ticked a lot of boxes. I'm an engineer and it appealed to my logical mind.
I followed the weight loss plan twice – once in January and again in May. I lost 7.5kg each time, so it's worked well for me. I'm down to 91kg – just within my healthy weight range. I'm now applying the skills learned on the plan to continue losing weight to drop further within my healthy weight range.
I like running but the extra weight I was carrying around was hurting my knees, so I wanted to lose weight. There were other reasons – you look better and feel more confident. The problem is, I like my food. I know I overeat.
There's a strong community built around the NHS plan. There are so many people either following it or who have completed the plan, making the forum a great place to go for support and motivation. You can share tips, ask questions or just open up when you've had a bad week. When you're feeling down and not losing weight, the forum can help you get back on track.
The plan is integrated with Couch to 5K and Strength and Flex, but as I'm already quite active, I planned my own regime and just stepped it up a gear. I cycled 30% of my journey to work instead of 10%, meaning I was cycling 12 miles a day. I continued with my lunchtime and evening runs. Evening runs were difficult because of parental duties!
Not really, because I still ate the same food – just less of it. I was broadly eating half of what I was eating before. I weighed food and noted the calories as accurately as possible. I also had an up-to-date calorie checklist of favourite foods, to save time. I think that's why the plan works; it doesn't involve dramatic changes.
I used the food and exercise chart (PDF, 544kb) for two weeks, but I got really into the tracking stuff, so I turned to what I do best. I designed a spreadsheet, which logged my calorie intake, exercise and BMI in different tables and graphs. It was a fun way to see your progress over time.
If I was going out for dinner there was a good chance I'd go over my calorie allowance. I tried to stay sensible and limit portion size as much as I could, though. If I went over, I'd compensate on other days by upping the exercise.
I've always got fruit and veg in the house if I'm peckish. Once a week, I buy fruit and veg in bulk from a wholesale produce market to keep costs down. At work, I would graze on fruit and veg throughout the day instead of having breakfast and lunch. Getting 5 A Day wasn't a problem.
I was losing weight and feeling fitter – that's motivation enough. My BMI was coming down, and my cycle times were improving from week to week. My body shape was changing. The love handles were disappearing and the six-pack was coming back.
Seeing all the graphs pointing in the right direction on the spreadsheet gave me a real boost. As a parent, I'm also a role model, so I want to set a good example to my daughter when it comes to healthy living.
I'm more active and more energetic. I also feel better about myself and more confident. The plan is designed to help you form new healthier habits, and because of it I now routinely cycle to work. Bringing fruit and veg to work is now second nature. I'm now more aware of the calorie content in food and eat smaller portions.


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Ready or Not? Examines Budget Cut Impacts on Preparedness
Trust for America''s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released "Ready or Not? Protecting the Public''s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism." This report finds that key programs that detect and respond to bioterrorism, new disease outbreaks, and natural or accidental disasters are at risk due to federal and state budget cuts. More »
Lawyers, Guns, and (No) Money: Public Health Management Decisions in the Wild West
This presentation, originally featured at the 2011 NACCHO Annual Conference, describes substantial budget cuts and consequential, unusual management decisions that impacted Maricopa County Department of Public Health''s tuberculosis program, school-based influenza activities, and policy efforts. Please see the NACCHO Spotlight for a copy of the slides and an audio recording of a repeat presentation of the same material. More »
Research Brief: The Impact of the Economy on Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs and Services in Urban Local Health Departments
This brief details finding from a focus group of urban local health departments staff that explored how the economic recession has impacted maternal, child, and adolescent health program services and cuts in urban local health departments. More »
Making the Best of a Bad Situation: One LHD''s Restructuring for Sustainability and Accreditation
This webinar featured Paul Kuehnert, executive director of the Kane County Health Department in Illinois. Kuehnert used the PHAB draft standards for a local health department as a framework to guide the redesign and reorganization of his agency after a significant reduction in funding and workforce. Kuehnert described his strategy and the new organizational structure of his agency, which is set up around the ten essential services of public health and the PHAB standards. More »
Hard Choices in Hard Times: Defining Local Health Department Priorities
Three Illinois health administrators---from Adams, Kane, and Peoria counties---gave brief presentations on their approaches to making tough choices on local health priorities in these tough times. The presentations illustrated how they addressed aligning local health department primary mission with available resources, using core public health philosophies to guide the decision making process, and applying the national public health accreditation standards as a guide for reorganization and staffing decisions when making funding recommendations to their boards. More »


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Sugared mice (from The Vintage Sweets Book by Angel Adoree, Mitchell
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Makes 12
400g (14oz) icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
1 large free-range egg white
Few drops of red or black food colouring (optional)
Fine string, for the tails (optional)
Sieve the icing sugar into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are frothy. Mix the egg whites into the icing sugar until a paste forms.
Dust your work surface with icing sugar, turn out the mixture on to the surface and knead it until it is smooth. If the dough is sticky, dust with more icing sugar. Add some food colouring, if liked, and knead it into the fondant. Alternatively, divide the fondant into portions to make mice of a number of different colours.
If you are using mouse-shaped jelly moulds, press the warm fondant into the ungreased moulds and smooth off the undersides. Add a small piece of string for the tail, if desired. Stand the filled moulds on a clean tray and leave the sugared mice to dry at room temperature or, preferably, in a cool room, for roughly 24 hours until they are completely firm. Remove the mice from the moulds and, using a cocktail stick, apply small drops of food colouring to give each mouse eyes and a nose, if liked.
If you don't have moulds, divide the fondant into 12 equal portions. Wrap the ones you are not handling in clingfilm so they don't dry out. To shape each mouse, pull off a small amount of fondant from 1 portion and shape the head. Use the remaining fondant to form an oval shape for the body, then press the head against the body while both are still soft enough to adhere. Add tails and decorate the head as before. Arrange the mice on a clean tray and leave to dry in the air for 24 hours.


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By Matthew Waller
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas parade where four veterans were killed last week when a freight train crashed into a float did not have a permit, the city of Midland said on Tuesday.
A Union Pacific train on November 15 hit a flat bed trailer carrying wounded veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and their wives, killing four and wounding 16.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the warning signal lights flashed, the alarm sounded and the arm came down on one of the parade floats before the train traveling at 62 miles per hour hit the trailer.
Police have identified the dead as Marine Chief Warrant Officer Gary Stouffer, 37; Army Sergeant Major Lawrence Boivin, 47; Army Sergeant Major William Lubbers, 43; and Army Sergeant Joshua Michael, 34.
In a statement, the city of Midland, a booming oil city in West Texas, said the parade sponsored by the private "Show of Support" group, did not have a permit.
"The City of Midland did not issue a permit, nor did the city receive a permit application from the Show of Support organization," said Midland spokesman Ryan Stout.
It was not immediately clear if the organization had sought and received permits in previous years. It was the third year the parade had used the same route.
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YOTAM OTTOLENGHI owns an eponymous group of four restaurants, plus the high-end restaurant, NOPI, in London. His previous cookbooks–Plenty, Jerusalem, and Ottolenghi–have all been on the New York Times bestseller list. Yotam writes for The Guardian and appears on BBC. He lives in London. The author lives in London, UK.


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The Story of Honey the Boston Terrier
After a number of phone calls (and gracious apologies for a breakdown in communication), we learned more about Honey the Boston Terrier last night. Here's her story.
Early this month, laws designed to help fight the practice of puppy mills in Missouri were introduced (Missouri - much like Quebec - is known as the puppy mill capitol of North America). Once these laws went into affect, there was a wave of puppy mills and "breeding kennels" being closed or voluntarily surrendering all of their dogs because they didn't want to invest in making the changes (like, for example, something as simple as having larger crates for their animals). So many breeders dropped off unwanted dogs to the shelters that there's simply no room and many dogs are being euthanized.
Rescue organizations in Ontario, including LOYAL Rescue Inc., agreed to take dogs across the border to foster homes. Some of these breeders had 50 dogs. Some had a tally in the 70s. Honey came from a contact of one of these mass "breeders". She couldn't sell the pup and wanted rid of her.
And no wonder she couldn't sell her. Honey was an extremely malnourished and dehydrated 8 week old puppy (and as a result, underweight/small for her age). She had tapeworms and the giardia parasite. As a possible result of this lack of nutrition in her diet, combined with the parasitic infection, and/or perhaps an inherited flaw from her mom, Honey has an open fontanel (sometimes called fontanella) which is basically a puppy soft spot on her skull that hasn't closed (where the bones meet) when it was supposed to. It's not a completely uncommon condition in dogs. Some dogs have the soft spot until they are 6 months; some until 1 year. Some have it for the rest of their life and are completely healthy.
There's two concerns: 1) if the puppy is hit on the soft spot (roughhousing with other dogs or bumping into furniture), it can cause brain injury, seizures, and even death. 2) Sometimes the open fontanel is an indication of hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), and neurological problems.
At this time, Honey's fontanel has gotten smaller since she's been eating better and on medication for the parasite. It's about the size of a dime. This is encouraging but it doesn't mean it will get any smaller. As well, there are no indications that she has any neurological problems.
So Yetch and I had a chat about the whole thing, and started bouncing around worst case scenarios and how we would handle them. We researched online, and I read a number of forum chats where people shared stories of their experiences with this. I even tracked down websites that make little doggie helmets (should she get worse but want to play with other dogs like a normal pup. A helmet sounds funny, but not two months ago an acquaintance of my mother's lost her puppy when she was playing with their older dog. They didn't know the puppy had an open fontanel, and while the two dogs were playing, the older dog hit the soft spot on the puppy by accident and killed him instantly).
It's a risk taking this pup, but after all she's been through, how could we deny her a loving home with humans who will take care of her? Besides, we claimed her as soon as we set eyes on her weeks ago.
We pick up Honey on Tuesday night. So watch for pictures soon, and a final decision on what her name will be.
On the bright side, her condition gives me an excuse to buy her a doggy sombrero or top hat.
Looking forward to teaching our American defector to sit, stay, and add the letter u to words like "colour" and "neighbour".
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oh, she's so adorable and bless your hearts, it just seems as tho' she is truly meant to be with you guys. best of luck and can't wait to see the pics!
Wonderful news!
So very glad for you both to finally have this process over and to stand victorious with your new little friend. That's quite the tale to tell about her condition, but if anyone can help an animal on the mend, it's you guys.
Congrats again and good luck having a live critter running about to keep your minions in line.
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Wow, you have a big heart. I would like to let you know that I really appreciate what you've done for this adorable dog.
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President Barack Obama has scored his highest approval rating among Californians since he first took office, as Golden State residents continue to be optimistic about the future of the nation thanks to a growing economy and left-leaning policies from the White House.
A Field Poll released Wednesday showed 62 percent of registered voters in California approve how Obama is handling his job, up from a low point of 46 percent in September 2011. About one-third of respondents -- mostly Republicans -- disapprove of Obama.
It's Obama's highest approval rating in California since March 2009, two months after he was sworn in. Still, it lags behind the high points experienced in California by George W. Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks, Bill Clinton during the dot-com boom, George H.W. Bush during the early '90s and Ronald Reagan during the mid-'80s.
But there's plenty of time for Obama to catch up, and optimism is high. Some 48 percent of respondents said the country was on the right track, while 44 percent said it was off track -- one of the most favorable ratings seen in the past 10 years. Still, Californians are actually slightly more downbeat about the direction of the nation than they were the last time Field Poll asked them five months ago.
Though only about half of the country approves of Obama, pollsters say the President has gained popularity in liberal California by appealing to his Democratic base, most recently in last week's State of the Union address. Obama called for raising the minimum wage to $9, investing $50 billion in infrastructure and ramping up gun control laws.
"It's the closest thing to a progressive agenda that I've seen from a politician," said Berkeley resident Joseph Cavallero, 27, a registered independent voter who approves of Obama. "It's a good time, I think, to be American."
Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo noted nearly 9 out of 10 Democrats and two-thirds of independents approve of Obama, both up significantly. Just 20 percent of GOP respondents endorsed Obama, though that has increased slightly.
"With Obama, I think it's largely going to be tied to the economy, how people view the direction of the country and whether he is able to get any of his legislation through," DiCamillo said.
Democrat Christine Williams of Palo Alto said she liked how Obama is handling Republican opposition in Congress, particularly when he "didn't back down" during the fiscal cliff negotiations.
"I think that that is the sign of a strong leader," said Williams, 28. "I think that he's doing a really good job handling a pretty terrible situation."
But Jeffrey Slavich, of Saratoga, said he did not think the country was headed on
the right path largely because leaders on both sides of the aisle in Washington refuse to work together on many key issues.
"It drives me batty," said Slavich, 59, who leans toward Republican ideals. "I think we've gotten to a real polarized place, and it's unfortunate that people can't have more of a civil discussion (during) disagreements."
The poll also showed that 22 percent of Californians approved of the job Congress is doing, a dismal rating but still the highest in three years and up from a low point of 9 percent in September 2011.
Finally, just 5 percent of respondents said they identify "a lot" with the Tea Party, the fewest since Field Poll began tracking the party at the start of 2010 and down from a high point of 14 percent in September 2010.
Field Poll surveyed 834 random registered voters, in English and Spanish, from Feb. 5 through Sunday, with a margin of error of plus-or-minus 3.5 percent.
Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at twitter.com/RosenbergMerc. ___