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This thrilling program also features a free session time in the water where you may witness the dolphins' communication skills, listening to their signature clicking and whistling. Also observe these extraordinary animals doing acrobatic jumps, one of their spectacular natural behaviors.
With the Trainer for a Day program, you will create a bond that only trainers can. Discover the secrets of the dolphin behavior, learn their anatomy, amaze with their intelligence as well as the training and care techniques of these cute and friendly animals. Also you can interact with them, dive into our lagoons and observe their amazing behavior.
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Interaction time: 135 minutes
Program length: Approximately 8 hours (Tulum 6:30 hours)
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Pohhh-tayyy-toesssss. What is it about potatoes that just says, "I am the perfect food for you to eat all day every day"? I really can't put my finger on it, but I'm pretty sure I'd be okay with eating potatoes 3 meals a day for at least a few days in a row.
Recently, smashed potatoes are quite a hit. You can find a new recipe for them any day of the week. But, I'm pretty lazy and kind of snub my nose at any recipe that requires cooking in a pan first, then in the oven later.
I mean, can't we just get it all done with one cooking method?
Most smashed potatoes require boiling the potatoes first and then sticking them in the oven to crisp. Aside from using two cooking methods, this also requires that I turn my oven on in the heat of summer… which is not ideal.
So what did I do? I simplified.
First, we start by boiling the whole baby red potatoes. You can buy giant ones, but I don't recommend it. Babies cook quicker, smash better, fit in the pan better… You get it. Get small ones.
Anyway, you boil them, then drain. Then you toss them with the above delicious olive oil-mustard-shallot mixture and put them back into the pan you boiled them in.
Then you smash them. This part is kind of fun, but don't go too gung ho on 'em.
Finally, you put that there pot right back on the stove and brown them in the pot. Flip each one over and brown the other side, and you're a winner.
So quick and easy!
Note: Just for the photos, I put these in a cast iron skillet so that you could see them. I normally make them in the same pot I boiled them in, and it's perfect!
You're probably wondering if they taste exactly like the boiled-then-baked kind. Well, no. They don't. They're not the exact same, but they're pretty darn close.
And the ways they are different actually make them even better in their own way. All in one potato you get the crispy skin but plenty of mushy potato insides that you love.
And can we talk about the dijon dressing? it's not really a dressing because they are cooked in it but IT IS SO GOOD. I made these babies twice and each time I was just impressed with how much a little bit of dijon and rosemary can elevate a dish.
If you are doing a smaller celebration for the 4th this weekend, definitely give these a go. Due to their in-pot nature you can't really make a huge batch at one time unless you use multiple pots or a really, really large pot.
If you do that, please send me photos.
But these really are perfect for a smaller celebration, or any time you want to have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes and make people think you spent twice that much. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Cheater Smashed Red Potatoes
This delicious recipe for Cheater Smashed Red Potatoes is the easy, one-pot, no-bake way to make smashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings
- 1 1/2 lb small red potatoes (about 15)
- 1 Tbsp minced shallot
- 1 Tbsp minced rosemary
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
- Place the potatoes in a single layer in the bottom of a large pot. Don't cram them – give them some room to breathe.
- Add enough water to cover the potatoes by about a half inch of water, then bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes, until they are easily pierced by a fork but are not falling apart. Drain.
- While the potatoes boil, combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- Place the potatoes back into the pot, then add the dijon mixture. Toss to cover the potatoes.
- Use the bottom of a pint glass or other flat object to gently smash the potatoes until they burst.
- Place the pot back over the heat and cook over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes, until nicely browned and crispy. Use a fork or spoon to turn the potatoes over one-by-one, then cook for another few minutes to brown that side.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately!
– Just for the photos, I put these in a cast iron skillet so that you could see them. I normally make them in the same pot I boiled them in, and it's perfect!


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Is it permissible for the person who is doing 'umrah to put a bandage on his knee because he feels pain in it?.
Yes, it is permissible for the pilgrim who is doing 'Umrah or Hajj to put a bandage on his leg to support it if it is hurting him, and even if it is not hurting him, if that will serve a purpose for him. Bandages and the like are not regarded as clothing. End quote.


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In this video, Mihir Kittur, Co-Founder at Ugam discusses success stories with battle-tested advice and best practices for applying analytics to your business performance.
In this video, Brandon Purcell, Principal Analyst at Forrester shares a framework to help determine where to apply artificial intelligence to transform your business.
Learn how to effectively leverage your Qualtrics investment to deliver a bespoke personalized product for your customers.
Learn how Ugam helped ingest customer feedback collected across multiple touchpoints to create a single, unified view of the customer, generate actionable insights, that make impactful business decisions.
Ugam shares some success stories of how retailers and manufacturers, in the B2B and B2C segment, have leveraged data and analytics to not just survive, but thrive, in today's world
US retailers are now braving the challenge Amazon sets before them. In this video, Mihir Kittur, discusses 6 key themes that emerge as retailers fight back. Watch 'Amazon vs the rest' to learn why retailers and brands needed to up their game.
A growing number of B2B companies are embracing digital like never before. Getting superior and sustainable results will be key. Effectively leveraging data and analytics can help B2B companies unlock superior performance.
So you've picked your assortment for the holidays, but how do you make sure it sells? Forrester Research VP and Principal Analyst Sucharita Mulpuru, and Ugam VP Sudhir Holla share their insights to help you determine what steps to take to improve product performance in the midst of prime time holiday selling.
Consumers' easy access to pricing information across competitors and powerful mobile devices raises some tough questions: Are there alternatives to reducing price? Can improved content drive higher margins? Find out how leading retailers and brands have achieved the desired category performance improvement by embracing consumer demand signals and looking holistically at assortment, product content and price.
Greg Girard, program director of merchandise strategies at IDC, and Sudhir Holla, senior vice president at Ugam, discuss the fundamentals of product intelligence and how it can help retailers to improve merchandise performance by making well-informed assortment decisions, setting prices that suit customers, and creating an unmatched customer experience, both online and in physical stores.
Kevin Sterneckert, former research vice president and lead research analyst at Gartner, and Sudhir Holla, senior vice president at Ugam, highlight the importance of understanding and leveraging consumer insights to make better merchandise and business decisions. Using research from Gartner on multi-channel retailing, Kevin and Sudhir focus on the implementation of stealth competitive strategies as a way to accumulate and analyze consumer signals.
Gene Zelek, partner at Freeborn & Peters focused on marketing law with an emphasis on pricing and channel management, and Navin Dhananjaya, chief solutions officer at Ugam, discuss the intricacies of Resale Pricing and MAP policies in today's digital world by taking viewers through the process of understanding, implementing, documenting, and monitoring a Resale Pricing and MAP policy.


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Robbery suspect finishing defense
By Nick Hiltunen
Published in News on October 7, 2009 1:46 PM
A man charged with 11 armed robberies who is representing himself in Wayne County Superior Court had one witness left to examine this morning.
Anthony Jerome Lee, 41, of Maple Street, is accused of using a sawed-off shotgun in the string of robberies.
He faces a possible sentence of more than 700 years in prison.
The robberies began in April 2008 and continued for weeks. They ceased when Lee was apprehended, Goldsboro police contend.
Lee chose to defend himself in court, but has been assisted by lawyer Geoff Hulse, who was appointed by the court as assistant counsel due to the severity of the charges.
Lee, of Maple Street, faces more than 30 felony-level counts in 28 separate case bills of indictment, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Throughout the trial, Lee has asked witnesses if they saw the alleged armed robber's face or heard his voice.
Assistant District Attorney Mike Ricks has asked witnesses if they recognized the sawed-off shotgun.
On Tuesday afternoon, Lee filed a motion to dismiss all counts of robbery and possession of a weapon of mass destruction. He based the motion on an alleged lack of evidence by police.
Judge Paul L. Jones of Kinston denied the motion after Ricks told the court why he believed the charges should stand.
The alleged robberies occurred mostly inside Goldsboro's city limits.
Goldsboro Police Sgt. Chad Calloway has alleged that Lee waited outside the stores until no customers were inside, then entered with a shotgun.
The alleged motive was always the same -- to take small amounts of cash from the register and as many Newport-brand cigarettes as he could carry.
Following the presentation of witnesses by the defense, the prosecution will be given a chance for rebuttal. After that, final arguments will be made and the case will go to the jury.
The trial was expected to continue today, starting at 9:30 a.m.


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Through the voluntary efforts of Cuyahoga County and a Cleveland property owner, another area property has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP).
Ohio EPA has issued a covenant not to sue to the Cuyahoga County and Acme Realty LLC (the volunteers) for a 14-acre site located at 170 and 221 East 131st Street in Cleveland. Issuance of the covenant completes the volunteers' participation in the VAP.
Following standards developed by Ohio EPA, the volunteers hired a certified environmental professional to assess the site, identify any areas of concern and remove contaminated soils to a level that allows for industrial or commercial activities on the property. The volunteers used $1 million from the Cuyahoga County Brownfield Revitalization Fund and $750,000 from the Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to help pay for the cleanup.
Beginning in 1921, the National Acme Company used the property to produce multiple-spindle machine lathes. After the company filed for bankruptcy in 2000, Acme Realty acquired the property. Now, with a covenant not to sue in hand, the company is making available the property's empty warehouses for industrial or commercial use.
A covenant not to sue protects the property's owner or operator and future owners from being legally responsible to the State of Ohio for further investigation and remediation. This protection applies only when the property is used and maintained in accordance with the terms and conditions of the covenant.
In the 16 years since Ohio EPA issued the first covenant under VAP, more than 6,000 acres of blighted land have been revitalized at more than 300 sites across the state.
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D - Executable Design Patterns
- Mark Evans (11/11) Feb 18 2003 http://lemonodor.com/archives/000337.html
http://lemonodor.com/archives/000337.html http://www.ai.mit.edu/~gregs/aim-2002-005.pdf 'The Design Patterns book [GHJV94] presents 24 time-tested patterns that consistently appear in well-designed software systems. Each pattern is presented with a description of the design problem the pattern addresses, as well as sample implementation code and design considerations. This paper explores how the patterns from the "Gang of Four", or "GOF" book, as it is often called, appear when similar problems are addressed using a dynamic, higher-order, object-oriented programming language. Some of the patterns disappear – that is, they are supported directly by language features, some patterns are simpler or have a different focus, and some are essentially unchanged.'
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Aldridge is committed to the development and enrichment of our employees. We want our people to expand their knowledge and fulfill their professional and personal goals.
Benefits of Working for Aldridge
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Months before the Assembly elections in Maharashtra, the ruling Congress-NCP alliance appears to be headed for turbulent times. With the Congress ruling out the NCP's demand for half of the Assembly seats, the Sharad Pawar-led party is learnt to be exploring the possibility of forging a grand alliance with the BSP, Samajwadi Party and the Left.
Apart from the BSP, SP and the Left, sources in the NCP indicated that an informal channel of communication has also been opened with Raj Thackeray's MNS.
Those in the know said it could also be pressure tactics by the NCP to make the Congress accede to its 50:50 seat sharing formula as the two have been together and shared power for 15 years and resolved many hiccups in their ties. The NCP and the Congress have haggled over seat sharing before every Assembly election.
The time-tested relationship aside, NCP sources said a section of its Maharashtra unit is mounting pressure to snap ties with the Congress and instead form a grand alliance. Consequently, the party leadership has reached out to the regional forces which have pockets of influence in Maharashtra. Sources said while Praful Patel has discussed the idea with BSP's Satish Chandra Mishra, Tariq Anwar has done the same with SP's Ram Gopal Yadav.
Its national general secretary D P Tripathi, who enjoys excellent relations with the likes of CPM's Prakash Karat and Sitaram Yechury, is learnt to have broached the topic with the Left leadership.
Sources said the BSP has conveyed to the NCP that it was not keen to join the existing Congress-NCP alliance, asking the NCP to part ways with the Congress. "It is no more an idea. We are discussing this with them. Let's see how is progresses," a senior NCP leader told The Sunday Express.
Sources said the informal talks are taking place with the knowledge of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is said to be unhappy with the Congress' attitude and approach towards alliance partners. Pawar had skipped the iftar get-together hosted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi last Sunday. While sources in the Congress said the NCP may be trying to pressurise the Congress, it appears to be willing to give some more seats to the NCP, although in public it favours continuation of the 2009 formula.
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Hoo St Werburgh Church
We are very pleased to be contracted by Stone Edge Historic Building Restoration as part of a self-funded and National Lottery funded project to restore the floor at Hoo St Werburgh Parish Church.
Owen Electrical Contracts will be installing new underfloor conduit containment for distributing power to various floor sockets.
Stone Edge combine the latest technology with traditional building and conservation techniques. Each of their projects are carried out by our in house teams of master craftsmen and women.
We will be adding pictures to our gallery as the project progresses.


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What wild animal would you choose to keep as a pet?
What is your go-to morning beverage?
Which celebrity would you have dinner with?
How did you start off in this field?
What job would you choose if money was not important?
What is your "type" in relationships?
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Which team do you support?
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"Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise."
With Psalm 84:4 as its theme and inspiration, the Eastern District of the Moravian Church, Northern Province came together in June for work and worship at the 2012 Eastern District Synod in Bethlehem, Pa.
The Eastern District Synod, which convenes every four years, brings together delegates from more than 50 Moravian congregations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Washington, D.C. and Ontario, Canada. More than 230 delegates attended, including District clergy and lay members from each congregation. A number of ecumenical partners from the Episcopal Church, The Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Presbyterian Church USA and other denominations were also on hand as guests.
While Synods focus on the work required to move the District through the coming four years, these gatherings also offer a unique opportunity for Moravian Christians from areas as diverse as metropolitan New York to rural Pennsylvania and Ohio to meet, renew and share. The first two purposes of a District Synod (as written in the Northern Province Book of Order) include "confirming and renewing Christian love and fellowship;" and "stimulating and strengthening the work of the Lord."
Throughout the 2012 Synod, delegates worshiped together, shared meals, enjoyed music from many different traditions, renewed friendships, made new acquaintances and formed new partnerships that have the potential to strengthen the work of the Moravian Church.
A different Synod
"The 2012 Synod Visioning Team made a number of changes that Synod evaluations later revealed had a significant impact upon the engagement of synod delegates, not only with each other, but also with God," said Eastern District Executive Board president the Rev. David Bennett.
"Through District sponsorship, more delegates were able to participate in the Synod experience and more voices were brought to the table in 2012," continued Dave. "'The table' also looked different. Instead of having the plenary tables in rows facing the Synod officers, the plenary sessions were set up 'in the round,' with Synod officers being a part of a circle and which offered a cross as the central focal point.
"Finally, all Synod delegates were seated by lot, which meant that when "prayer bands" (small group prayer and discussion groups) were utilized each day, new spiritual partnerships were formed that are being continued long after Synod was adjourned. These elements in particular have been held up in the synod evaluations as creating a 'holy ground' which Christ used to touch the lives of delegates and to mold the ministry of the Eastern District," said Dave.
The work of Synod
The 2012 Eastern District Synod affirmed the positive work happening in this part of the Moravian Church, while at the same time addressing issues and concerns. The work of Synod—discussions, elections, legislation, committee work, and resolutions—established work that will continue for the next four years.
This Synod used a process called "Discerning Circles" to facilitate discussions on key issues within the Eastern District. The five Discerning Circles (fondly referred to by Synod Chairman Rick Santee as "Dircles") established to assist the work of the 2012 Eastern District Synod included "In-reach/Out-reach" (dealing with communication, mission development, worship ministry and more); Spiritual Formation; Christian Leadership Development; Complimentary Youth Ministry; and Stewardship.
This year's process offered a more focused approach to synod dialogue. Each Discerning Circle determined what was important under its "ministry umbrella" and then selected what it felt was worth further deliberation and possible advancement to the Synod plenary. Legislation and other Synod action based on the work of the Discerning Circles was acted upon by the entire Synod.
Key resolutions addressed topics like fostering communication and best practice sharing; Spiritual Life Ministry and enhanced opportunities for learning and revitalization; building and sharing resources for Biblical literacy, Christian education and spiritual formation; evangelism and lay leadership.
Additional legislation was passed calling for resources for care for pastors; awareness of career paths in ordained ministry and work of the Seminary; establishment of an Eastern District director of youth and young adult ministries and a continued effort to reach young people in the church; creation of a District Services Ministries Fund; encouragement of stewardship and training; and ongoing work on budgets and funding methodology.(Ed. note: full text of the adopted resolutions is available at http://www.mcnp.org/edeb/legislation2012.htm)
Important conversations
In addition to the work of the Discerning Circles and the actions passed by Synod, delegates participated in several important discussions focused on preparations for the Northern Province Synod of 2014.
Led by members of the Human Sexuality Task Force, delegates had an opportunity to continue the Holy Conversations on the topic begun in 2011. These discussions were also held at the 2012 Western District and Canadian District Synods earlier this spring.
Delegates also spent time hearing from—and responding to—the committee working on Northern Province restructuring. Following a presentation by Restructuring Team member the Rev. Maggie Wellert, delegates worked together in their prayer bands to answer questions surrounding the restructure effort and provided their feedback for future use.
"It was clear to the Synod Visioning Team that this Synod would be extraordinary, especially given the Holy Conversations on human sexuality and the dialogues related to Provincial restructure which were to take place," said Dave. "By reviewing the purpose of a District Synod—that it is not meant to be a 'mini-Provincial Synod'—the Visioning Team worked to ensure these important conversations were offered a healthy environment for thoughtful and prayerful dialogue. A concerted effort was made to create an environment whereby ministry dialogue could take place and where ministry partnerships could be formed."
Electing leaders
Throughout the three-day event, more than 30 Moravians were elected to the many boards and commissions that help move the mission and ministry of the Eastern District forward.
Rev. Bennett was elected to a second four-year term as president of the Eastern District Executive Board, the administrative governing body for the District (see accompanying story on page 9).
In addition, members of the Stewardship Commission, Christian Education Commission, Church and Society Commission, Evangelism Commission, the Lay Ministry Commission, Urban Ministries Commission and board members for Hope Conference & Renewal Center, Moravian Manor, Moravian Hall Square, Moravian Manor and the Board of World Mission were elected during Synod. Visit www.moravian.org for the complete list of those elected.
Coming together
As Synod came to a close with the celebration of Holy Communion, the worship bands were invited to come forward and partake together. As they shared in the sacred experience of the Bread and Cup, formality was overtaken by authentic expression as bands embraced and shared in prayer together.
"It was an amazing thing to see the miracle of Christ's presence make strangers into kin in faith," said Dave in a recent issue of District Developments, the Eastern District newsletter. "As I watched this moment take place and as I witnessed the re-forming of our Eastern District Synod by the hand of Christ, I began to realize how much we have underestimated the importance of gathering simply to explore Scripture…to talk….to pray….to differ…to laugh….to find common ground….and even at times to cry together. Isn't it interesting that with everything else that happened at the 2012 Eastern District Synod, the most important thing seemed to be the authentic Christian fellowship which was shared simply because four people gathered into a 'worship band.'
"I am thankful to the Synod Visioning Team, and most especially Brother John Wallace for in the midst of an all too complicated day, that "whenever two or more gather," Christ will be there….and the simplicity of our fellowship can make an enormous difference."
From the September 2012 Moravian Magazine


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From MCSO: The Martin County Sheriff's Office has seen a notable increase in property crimes happening throughout our county, particularly in vehicle thefts.
Since January 1st, twenty-five vehicles have been reported stolen.
Several of those vehicles were later recovered in southern Palm Beach County.
Numerous auto burglaries have also been reported.
In many of these cases, vehicle windows were smashed out, and property was stolen.
The MCSO Crime Analyst has noticed an increase in the number of guns stolen out of vehicles either parked in parking lots during the day, or residential driveways overnight.
We are also noticing a slight increase in residentail burglaries as well.
Many of these burglaries can be attributed to traveling burglars.
This is a pattern we notice each year around this time.
The crimes are sporadic in location, time of day, and have no notable method of operation.
We would like to remind everyone to remove any valuables from inside your car and keep your car doors locked.
It's always a good idea to keep your garage door closed when possible.
Make sure all of your guns and valuables are secured in your home, preferably in a safe that is bolted to the ground, and stay vigilant about what's happening in your neighborhood.
If you see a suspicious vehicle or have a concern about something taking place in your community, please call the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
We will respond as soon as possible.
Our crime analyst will continue to monitor and inform you of any notable activity.
A Code Red message has been set to go out to Martin County residents tonight.


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Rita Ora & Bebe Rexha Check Out Britney Spears At Apple Music Festival!
Rita Ora strikes a pose backstage at The Roundhouse before watching Britney Spears hit the stage as part of the 2016 Apple Music Festival on Tuesday (September 27) in London, England.
The 25-year-old entertainer was joined at the event by Bebe Rexha, Daisy Lowe, Georgia May Jagger, Nick Grimshaw, and Olly Alexander from Years & Years.
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"Britney Spears body on fu**in fleek," Bebe tweeted.
That same evening, Rita was spotted grabbing dinner at Hakasan restaurant with producer Martin Garrix. We hope they're working in the studio together!
The energy tonight was INCREDIBLE!!! @AppleMusic thank you so much for having me �'� #AMF10 #AMFBritney pic.twitter.com/CE1SHT4nFt
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Germs are like biological terrorism — an invisible enemy whose presence isn't known until it strikes. Unfortunately, by then serious damage might have been inflicted.
That is a difficult scenario to guard against, to say the least. Yet that is the infection control challenge that long-term care facilities face every day, and it is a vigil that disease specialists say is more critical to uphold than ever.
"With the elderly population being more susceptible to infection and serious complications, the need to address these issues has become vital for long-term care and assisted living facility managers," says Allison Aiello, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology for the University of Michigan School of Public Health and member of the Tork Green Hygiene Council.
"Additionally, with the first of 78 million baby boomers reaching the age of 65 just last year, facility managers face the pressures of finding far-reaching solutions more quickly. Hence, solutions such as proper hygiene education among staff will continue to be needed and will become an even larger focus area for infection control."
Healthcare-acquired infections are responsible for more than 100,000 deaths a year. They also have become a leading cause for hospital transfer of patients to long-term care and assisted living sites, Aiello says. And while the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services imposed financial penalties for HAIs in 2008, a recent Harvard study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed no discernible reduction in infection rates.
Compounding the mounting challenge is that long-term care is frequently outgunned in the battle, says J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., senior director of clinical affairs for PDI.
"Long-term care is typically limited in resources for infection prevention and control," he says. "In many facilities, there is no dedicated human resource for prevention of healthcare-acquired infections. In addition, the typical training and continuing education provided for the infection preventionist in long-term care facilities is not always in alignment with the education for their inpatient hospital-based counterparts."
With limited finances, long-term care facilities have to prioritize their spending, Garrett says. Infection control typically falls behind labor, nursing education and other key facility functions. Still, the risk of infection is high and operators need to explore all their options when it comes to creating an effective infection control program, he says.
Lorri A. Downs, RN, vice president of clinical services, infection prevention, and patient safety for Medline, agrees that long-term care has not historically had the resources it needs to ensure prevention. But she maintains this is changing as surveyors assess how infections are prevented from spreading.
"CMS determines the standards for certification in F-Tag 441, which states the facility must establish and maintain an infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection," she explains. "That is why APIC (the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) recommended the LTC National Action Plan for the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections, designed to provide the financial, administrative and educational support needed to run infection prevention programs at the highest level."
Major threats
Because residents are elderly and often frail, they are highly susceptible to pathogens in their environment. Those posing the biggest threats are Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and E. coli bacteria, though influenza, bacterial urinary tract infections and viral gastrointestinal illness are also very serious, Aiello says.
Klebsiella pneumonia carbapenemase (KPC) is also an emerging threat of highly resistant bacteria that have "significant morbidity and mortality" associated with them, Downs says, adding that mortality at two weeks after detection is 47%.
Clostridium difficile – C-diff – is especially concerning because it is becoming more prevalent and virulent, Garrett says. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that up to 75% of new C-diff cases are seen in long-term care settings. C-diff also is recognized as the primary pathogen responsible for antibiotic-associated colitis and for 15% to 25% of cases of healthcare-acquired antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
"Because of the frequent administration of antibiotics to residents in long-term care facilities, Clostridium difficile is a tremendous risk for this healthcare setting since inappropriate or overuse of antibiotics is a primary risk factor for development of this infection," Garrett says.
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem that has been created over a generation, Downs says.
"The major concern is that we are not developing any new antibiotics, so we have very few and sometimes no options for treatment," she says.
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are another persistent problem, with E. coli being one of the most frequent pathogens isolated, Garrett says.
"Long-term care residents frequently have urinary catheters in place as well as incontinence, which dramatically increase the risk for development of infection," he says. "Norovirus is also a pathogen that routinely causes outbreaks in facilities due to the extreme ease for transmission. The infectious dose is very small and this virus can quickly cause chaos, affecting not only the residents but also the healthcare delivery staff."
Hygiene key
Emphasis on hygiene has been a staple of infection control in long-term care and facilities do a decent job of instilling hand-washing and other cleanliness procedures in staff, Aiello says. Even so, she says they need to be more diligent in ensuring that staff complies on a consistent basis.
"While there is a high level of awareness surrounding the importance of hygiene, unfortunately there is not enough activity in place to impact current hand-washing rates and effectiveness," she says. "The continuation and enhancement of education among staff, residents and visitors about proper hand hygiene is key to addressing this issue. It will also be important to have staff designated for infection control since it requires a great amount of effort and vigilance to keep outbreaks at bay."
Staff and residents should know that effective hand-washing practices include a 35-second wash that covers all areas of the hand and forearms while using warm water and soap and then drying with a paper towel, Aiello says. The wash should be followed by an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if patient touching will occur after the wash or if the prior touch included possibly infectious material.
"The most innovative hygiene practices require a combination of proper education and the right technology to help ensure that those solutions are effectively used," she says. "For example, touch-free towel dispensers help users avoid re-contaminating their hands as they maneuver through facilities. However, this might be difficult if individuals aren't washing their hands correctly in the first place, aren't using the right products and are not taking the right measures to ensure that their hands remain germ-free."
Downs also stresses that facilities need to "get back to the basics" of prevention, meaning a renewed emphasis on hand hygiene, catheter removal, cleaning and disinfection and oral care.
"With the advanced medical care we now provide, we have lost sight of the basics," she said. "Another common misperception is that infection prevention belongs solely to the infection control practitioner, when it really belongs to all of us."
Teachable moments
Aiello advises that emphasizing hand hygiene is indeed important, but adds that "it is how that message is conveyed that will effectively impact your audience." She points to a recent study on hospital hand hygiene that found that healthcare professionals engage in greater hand hygiene when they are reminded of the health implications for patients and not just themselves.
"This helps puts their actions into perspective and hopefully will motivate staff members to wash their hands in order to keep residents healthy, which is why they chose to work in this field," she says.
Proper infection control also means that staff should make a strong commitment to continual professional learning, Garrett says.
"Given the daily changes in the practice of medicine, the process of remaining updated can be quite overwhelming," he says. "Approach residents as potential family members, treat them in a way that you would want to be treated, and commit to innovating clinical practice daily with the goal of targeting zero preventable infections."
Holistic approach
"There are some excellent and useful infection prevention solutions present in the marketplace, but that they are only valuable when properly used according to label instructions," Garrett says.
For example, some environmental surface disinfectants have multiple contact times listed on the product label for specific classes of microorganisms such as vegetative bacteria, viruses, pathogenic fungi, and mycobacterium. But because it is impossible to determine what type of contaminant is present on the environmental surface, he says the user should utilize the longest contact time.
"Failure to do so could result in contamination with more resistant organisms being left behind, which could result in transmission of infection," he says.
Overall, long-term care facilities are becoming extremely proactive at engaging residents and their families directly in their medical care, Garrett says. This is a significant, he says, because it represents a "holistic approach" to infection control.
"Infection prevention must be hard-wired," for those involved in resident care, he says.
Battling HAIs in long-term care facilities
To effectively fight healthcare-acquired infections, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has issued the following recommendations and guidelines:
• Administrators of long-term care facilities should provide financial, administrative, and educational support for facility infection preventionists to ensure that their infection prevention programs are run at the highest level.
• Greater promotion of hand hygiene programs in long-term care facilities.
• Use of the National Healthcare Safety Network in long-term care facilities and consistent application of NHSN definitions through all agencies of HHS, including CMS.
• Implementation of an infection tracking system to prevent re-hospitalizations.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 55082
acenic driver on Kernel 2.4.9-6enterprise not loading on Netfinity 5500
Last modified: 2007-04-18 12:37:45 EDT
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Description of problem:
Netfinity 5500 RH 7.1 install, upgraded to 2.4.9-6enterprise kernel
3Com 3C985 Gigabit Ethernet NICOn 2.4.3-12enterprise, acenic driver loads
without problems.
On 2.4.9-6enterprise, attempting to ifup the card will cause kernel to loop
complaining that the acenic firmware is not running. System becomes unusable.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1.Boot using 2.4.9-6enterprise on Netfinity 5500
2.ifup eth1 (acenic is eth1)
Actual Results: Kernel printk messages, complaining that firmware is not
running, and loops infintely trying to bring eth1 up.
Expected Results: eth1 to be enabled correctly
Additional info:
Created attachment 35022 [details]
dmesg output
We've been investigating a similar report yesterday and found the cause late
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I've put the new sourcecode up on
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Applying the patch fixes the Firmware loading problem. System currently running
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Engineering Leadership Seminar
January 27, 2010
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It's always great to get a good review, and even more so when a book has been out for a while. Louis - Dreams Never Die, the graphic novel with music and animation we released in 2004 has just been reviewed here (you have to scroll down a bit).
On Friday 15th we're doing another two workshops, this time for "Booked" West Dunbartonshire Festival of Words, at Alexandria Library at 10.30am and Duntocher Library at 1.30pm.
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Lyons Ferry Fish Hatchery near Dayton is scheduled to deliver the first of two loads of trout to Jefferson Park Pond in Walla Walla next week.
A second delivery is scheduled for March 28 or 29. Each truckload holds 500 catchable trout and 50 jumbo trout.
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Conan Reportedly Blocked From Tony's Hosting Gig
The awards show could have actually been watchable. . .
If NBC wasn't willing to approve Conan appearing on an event for charity, they sure as hell weren't going to let him help skyrocket the ratings of a CBS awards show. Deadline is reporting tonight that CBS tried to hire O'Brien to host the Tony Awards on June 13, but he was forced to turn down the job due to NBC's restrictions on his appearances through September 1. Awfully hard to get excited about (inevitable host) Neil Patrick Harris now, huh? [Deadline]
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We have a number of adult Sunday School classes and small group studies that meet during the school year. Groups for men, women, and mixed groups meet at various times throughout the week. With the exception of the Men's Breakfast Group, our groups and classes are taking a summer break and will resume in September. Contact the church office for details.
DVD/Discussion Group meets in Room 35, facilitated by Julie Hopper. Our current study is The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller.
The Wired Word is designed for all those who wish to grow in their faith by applying Scripture to the current events in our world. Each Thursday, a new lesson, drawn from that week's headlines, is sent via e-mail to class members. In class, we discuss how God's Word can inform and help us see with new eyes what is going on in our world each week and how faith matters. The class meets Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the church library during the school year.
Theology Discussion Group On Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at the Campus Christian Center you are invited to a theology discussion group Pastor Norman will facilitate. This fall the reading will be The New Testament and the People of God by NT Wright. In this book, Wright describes the history, social make-up, worldview, beliefs, and hope of Palestinian Judaism placing the New Testament within its first century context, and showing how Jesus and Paul cannot be understood apart from their Jewish themes. Wright does an excellent job at weaving Judaism and Christianity together while still distinguishing their core beliefs and practices from one another. This group will read sections of the book and discuss them each week.
Going Deeper into Pastor Norman's Sermon Series On Sunday after coffee fellowship. Pastor Norman will offer an opportunity for further discussion of and reflection on the theme of that morning's sermon, addressing our thoughts and reactions to these themes. Everyone is invited to join the discussion in the church library following coffee fellowship.
College Group meets during the academic year at the UI Campus Christian Center. All undergrad and grad students are invited. Contact the church office for details.
Women's Prayer Group All women are invited to gather for prayer and conversation on Wednesdays during the school year at 12:30 p.m. at The Center (the Campus Christian Center at the corner of Elm Street and University Ave on the UI campus). Join us this fall!
Men's Breakfast Group meets every Thursday year-around for study and fellowship at 6:30 a.m. at Shari's Restaurant . All men welcome.
Carol Renfrew Circle meets at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel Room on the fourth Thursday of each month (September through May) for fellowship and Bible study. All women are welcome.


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Natural, or organic, mulches are an excellent way to retain soil moisture, add organic material to the soil, and reduce the amount of weeds in the garden. Natural mulches include pine needles, straw, grass clippings, wood chips, and shredded bark. Another mulch becoming common to find is cocoa shells.
Cocoa shell mulch is an attractive, dark mulch that will not bleach in the sun and is fairly easy to use because is lightweight. It is a natural by-product of the chocolate industry, so it is also environmentally-friendly and, for the first few weeks, has a pleasant chocolate aroma.
Unfortunately, this mulch is not for everyone. Pet owners - especially dog owners - should steer clear of this mulch. The cocoa shells, just like chocolate, contain the chemical theobromine. This naturally occurring compound - found in many plants, including cocoa beans - can be harmful to dogs. And, the mulch has an odor that many dogs find attractive to eat.
A few years ago, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigated several cases in which dogs ingested cocoa mulch. The organization studied those cases in response to the growing number of reports about dogs eating that type of mulch.
The ASPCA's study revealed:
• Vomiting was reported in 50 percent of the cases
• Tremors were reported in 33 percent of the cases. In these cases, the amount of cocoa mulch ingested by the dogs was described as "large or significant"
• Tachycardia (rapid heart rate), hyperactivity, or diarrhea were reported in 17 percent of the cases
• High amounts of cocoa mulch can cause tachycardia, muscle tremors, seizures, and even death. One dog died after eating a large amount of cocoa bean shell mulch that contained 0.46 percent theobromine
• There were no clinical signs of illness in 33 percent of the cases
• 67 percent of the cases came from dogs in California
What does this mean for consumers? Well, if you own a dog you probably should not use cocoa shell mulch. Even if you have a discerning dog that turns his nose up to most doggy delicacies, you never know if he will find this potentially dangerous mulch to be a tasty treat! If you are not a pet owner, cocoa mulch is a great, environmentally-friendly organic mulch for your gardens!
Anne Lenox Barlow works at Campbell's Greenhouse in Saranac and has had experience in the agricultural field as a horticulture educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County. She can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com.


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I finished the waistcoat yesterday evening, but could not take pictures of it until I ironed very carefully this afternoon. In fact, the fabric is very grateful and didn´t need a lot of steam to take shape, but I can´t spend much time sewing lately and this makes the project takes longer than necessary.
Still, I´m very pleased with this waistcoat, the joy I feel when I see a completed garment is like a small explosion inside the stomach, I still marvel at the little miracle of having a piece of cloth and clothing that I get that had in mind when I started to shape a piece of paper with a ruler (I´m rambling again... but you can understand me, right?)
I added some details insane to the waistcoat, emphasizing the combination of black fabric that I´m going to use for the skirt, I sewed a small buckle on the back.
The small capelet has all the hem with an insert, because although it´s back is cut straight, side bends and it was impossible to make a hem from the same fabric uncut. A detail of the front corners, here in Spain, this is called cloth corner, I do not know how to call it in English.
I wiuld not sew the garment from the inside like a waistcoat, I treated it like a jacket, how to waistcoat is different.
A strip of fabric is light blue satin adds a touch of elegance to the shell.
Now the buttons are pending which I commanded line they in the haberdashery with the black cloth of the skirt, I finally decided this option, because the contrasts of black fabric. I like the highlights.
While I´ll sew the skirt and thinking about the accessories that will go to this suit.
I wish you a wonderful weekend.


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Vote to Clone/Not to Clone? (LINK)
"De-extinction has gone very much further, very much more rapidly than anyone ever would've imagined." - Ross MacPhee, paleontologist
The first round of press was a snicker about the listing of a Beatle tooth at auction, then an explosion with the sale of the tooth for a record-breaking amount. This second blitz of mega-publicity is NOTHING compared to the attention this story will get when the John Lennon DNA project reaches the ultimate goal of bringing back an actual genetic replica of the late Rock Legend. Many will say the creation of a living clone of John Lennon is immoral or insane, but it can be argued otherwise. JL would have prefered to have lived a full life and continue with his efforts for PEACE. If things are left to natural progression, as seen with Elvis's massive estate, JL INC will eventually fall into the hands of people who have no genetic link to the Beatle. Perhaps the time is right to look into this venture as the Beatle's will.
"The thing that I always say is, if you don't try, how would you know it's not possible?" - Insung Hwang, cloning expert
Human cells have already been cloned and replicated for over 50 years. The story of Henrietta's Cells will shock you. It is a true story about a poor Black woman who had her cells cultured for science and they are still alive today (long after her death) in many of the labs around the world. Rich, poor,famous or unknown the issues related to genetic sciences are complex. Few will be able to make intelligent comments about these topics unless they take the time to learn more about what has already occurred behind the scenes.
"If you don't think cloning is possible, you need to read BRINGING THEM BACK TO LIFE, National Geographic April, 2013." - Dr. Michael Zuk
HUMAN CLONING may already be happening. As mentioned in the article above, while you are reading this we know at least one species in Australia is being brought back to life with advanced cloning techniques. If man drove something into extinction, doesn't it seem right to try to bring it/him/her back?
The John Lennon DNA investigation may provide the essentials needed to allow the possibility of an exact genetic clone in the not too distant future. Hank Greely, who is a leading bioethicist at Sanford, commented on bringing back extinct animals as 'really cool'...we wonder what he would say about a Beatle? Groovy?
In a recent interview Harvard synthetic biologist George Church said:
"...reading and writing DNA is now about a million times faster than seven or eight years ago. Another technology that the de-extinction of a Neanderthal would require is human cloning. We can clone all kinds of mammals, so it's very likely that we could clone a human. Why shouldn't we be able to do so?"
To follow the latest news and interviews related to the John Lennon Clone Project visit www.JohnLennonTooth.com.


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5 Juveniles Cited for Drug Charges 3-28-14
On March 28, 2014 a report was made that a Yellow Volkswagon Bug was traveling at an excess of 100 mph. A deputy located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the 1200 Block of Highway 9. The deputy could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office K-9 was then deployed. The K-9 indicated that there was the presence of a controlled substance in the vehicle. Upon a subsequent search of the vehicle, several baggies of marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco were located in the vehicle.
The juveniles were then transported to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. They were cited into juvenile courts and released to their parents.
They were charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Minor in Possession of Alcohol
- Minor in Possession of Tobacco
The Dickinson County Sheriff's Office was assisted by their K-9 and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.


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The geopolitical risk is currently the only bullish price driver for oil as the current fundamentals as well as the slowing of the global economy are both bearish price drivers for oil. In the short term the price of oil will move based on the evolution of the situation in the Middle East. This is an event driven move in the price of oil at the moment. BE CAUTIOUS as oil prices could decline even quickly from current levels if and when a truce is announced.
I am keeping my Nat Gas price view at neutral as the fundamentals and technicals are once again keeping suggesting that the market may have topped out for the short term. I anticipate that the market will remain in a trading range until it becomes clearer as to how the heating season will evolve.
This week the EIA will release the report one day early... on November 21st at 12 noon as the US markets and government is closed on Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. This week I am projecting a withdrawal of 25 BCF from inventory. My projection for this week is shown in the following table and is based on a week that experienced a modest amount of Nat Gas heating related demand. My projection compares to last year's net injection of 9 BCF and the normal five year net injection for the same week of 3 BCF. Bottom line the inventory surplus will narrow modestly again this week versus last year and the five year average if the actual numbers are in sync with my projections. This week's net withdrawal will be well below the injection level for last year and the five year average for the same week if the actual outcome is in sync with my forecast. For interest the average for the injection season to date has been around 68.6% of last year.
If the actual EIA data is in line with my projections the year over year surplus will narrow to around 36 BCF. The surplus versus the five year average for the same week will narrow to around 182 BCF. This will be a bullish weekly fundamental snapshot if the actual data is in line with my projection. The early industry projections are coming in a wide range of -7 BCF to -40 BCF with the consensus around a draw of 24 BCF.
Markets are mostly higher into the US trading session as shown in the following table.
Best Regards,
Dominick A. Chirichella


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NBC's The Biggest Loser has been forced to stop production because of a crew walkout that's part of an ongoing effort to unionize, Deadline reports. The International Association of Theater and Stage Employees, the film and TV crew union, showed up on the set Monday and led the workers in the demonstration, forcing filming to stop. Production remains shut down while the union and production company Reveille negotiate behind the scenes.
UPDATE: Union confirms it is on strike against Biggest Loser


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City of Fairfax, VAHome Menu
Cycling in the City
|Trail Guidelines
|Bike Safety Tips
|National Bike Registry
Regional organizations and resources:
- Fairfax Advocates for Better Bicycling
- Washington Area Bicyclist Association
- Virginia Bicycling Federation
Cycling Programs & Projects
|Bike to Work Day
|Bikeshare Feasibility Study
Bicycles are allowed on all City CUE Buses at no extra charge. For more information, visit cuebus.org.
|CUE YouTube Video: Bicycle Racks


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Concrete Elegance is a celebration of recent, exemplary, concrete architecture, chaired by Elaine Toogood and produced by The Building Centre and The Concrete Centre.
Below are the projects discussed on Wednesday 30th November 2016.
Across a long and narrow plot in West London, 6a architects have designed a series of three buildings and gardens for photographer Juergen Teller. The three new buildings contain offices, an archive, a top-lit studio space, a kitchen, a library and an ensemble of ancillary rooms. With few views out, daylight instead pours through a grid of concrete ceiling beams. Poured concrete external walls mesh the new building into the residual fragments of existing brick boundaries. Externally the sawn-timber shuttering that marks the concrete surfaces matches the height of a London brick, while inside white concrete blocks and lime mortar form the load bearing walls. Two raked concrete stairs lead to darkrooms above whilst also bracing the studio space, the only interruptions in the open room. Juergen Teller has documented the building process in a series of fashion shoots on-site. He continues to take photographs throughout the buildings and gardens; the architecture and plant life forming a background to the guests, subjects and photographer.
©Juergen Teller
Crowned by a rippling canopy and underpinned by an expansive public concourse, the redevelopment of London Bridge Station creates a unified site that includes extended platforms, integrated new street level entrances and three new through tracks; increasing capacity to the city and creating improved links to onward travel. Beneath the tracks, the new concourse – larger than Wembley Stadium's pitch – creates a grand street-level space that is lit by reflecting northern light between the above platform voids, which span between giant shaped columns of exposed concrete. Concrete is used extensively throughout the project with long cast-in situ platform walls in exposed self-compacting concrete, precast platforms, vaulted arches of board-marked concrete and glass reinforced concrete cladding. The project is presented by architect, contractor and post-finishing contractor reflecting the complexity, co-ordination and team work necessary to achieve such an ambitious feat of engineering and architecture.
The next Concrete Elegance lecture will be held on 22 February 2017.
This guide aims to enable designers to realise their aesthetic aspirations using concrete.
This guide sets out how concrete's attributes can be used to minimise CO2 emissions.
This publication seeks to provide information for structural engineers who are designing tall buildings in concrete.
A magazine to commemorate 70 years of Concrete Quarterly.
This document provides information on the material and resource efficiency of concrete and masonry.
This guide focuses on concrete and masonry housing, and presents requirements for Part L1A of the Building Regulations.
This publication summarises the material used in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges using Eurocode 2
This publication assists engineers in understanding the common challenges of building tall.
This publication widens the understanding of post-tensioned floor construction and illustrates the considerable benefits.
This guide focuses on the use of concrete at Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre and its part in creating a low energy building.
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Last month, David Slater, the chef de cuisine at Emeril's restaurant in New Orleans, was ten minutes from leaving for Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport when he received a text from his airline. His flight from Tel Aviv back to New Orleans was delayed.
"I started researching" the cause of the delay, Slater said, "and apparently a rocket came within a mile of the airport." A ban on U.S. airline flights in and out of Ben Gurion was announced soon thereafter.
"I couldn't get a flight until four days later, which I didn't complain about," Slater said. "I got to spend another three days in Tel Aviv and another day in Jerusalem, just walking around the markets and eating."
The chef wasn't blind to the tensions gripping the region. He was visiting friends and family, who taught him to be calm under attack. "You just go into a basement or a bomb shelter and wait for the sirens to stop," Slater explained, referring to his hosts' ritualistic response to Hamas rockets. "They say you're supposed to wait 15 minutes to go outside in case there is any falling shrapnel or anything. (Israelis) have a real sense of security with this defense system (called the Iron Dome). The only time I saw real concern on people's faces is when they started the ground operation."
Slater, who is Jewish, had traveled to Israel before. The last time was three years ago in the company of the New Orleans chefs Jacques Leonardi (chef-owner of Jacques-Imo's Café and Crabby Jack's), John Besh and Alon Shaya, the chef and co-owner (with Besh) of Domenica and Pizza Domenica. Shaya was born in Israel.
Slater returned, this time alone, because he "wanted to reconnect with family. My grandparents are buried there."
The chef spent a lot of his time in the food markets in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. "Not only do they sell the most beautiful vegetables and cheeses, but then there are these little restaurants in these markets," Slater said.
He described a man frying fresh-made brik pastry filled with mashed potatoes and egg at an outdoor stand. And then there is the converted synagogue inside the Tel Aviv market: "It's like a synagogue of humus, basically. All the benches are still there. The Star of David and the Torah are on the wall. And there is a really long line of people ordering the best humus in Israel."
Slater said he has no doubt he'll return to Israel. "The Israelis are very tough people," he said. "They make the best out of a situation. Nothing closes. They just go about their business."
"It was an amazing trip."