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If your Christmas is too often one of tacky decorations, over-cooked turkey and bitter family feuds, now may be the time to put the baubles back in the attic and plan yourself a yuletide getaway.
To help you along, we offer our top picks for the most Christmassy places around the world.
Lapland, Finland
While legends dating as far back as the 1820's may cite the North Pole as the official home of Santa Claus and his jolly missus, Finns would have us believe otherwise. For them, Rovaniemi, Lapland, located just north of the Arctic Circle, is Christmas headquarters. Here, children can make gingerbread cookies with Mrs. Claus, enroll in Elf School, or take a calligraphy class and learn to compose their Christmas wish-lists with a traditional quill.
Other area attractions include the Ranua Zoo — home to baby polar bears, wolverines, and moose; Sirmakko reindeer farm, where visitors can take a sled-led reindeer safari; and the Arktikum, a science center where the mystery and the magic of the Northern Lights is revealed.
Those in search of a truly frosty experience can stay in the Arctic Snow Hotel, made entirely of snow and ice, but equipped with saunas and hot tubs in which to thaw.
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg's series of themed Christmas villages morph the city into a visual and gastronomic wonderland. Hedonists can head to the Village of Alsace Farmhouse to taste prune, apricot, and other holiday-inspired variations of farm-fresh foie gras.
The nearby Village of Bredle is supplied aplenty with its namesake traditional Christmas biscuits and copious amounts of mulled Alsatian wine to wash them down with.
From the Strasbourg Philharmonic, to gospel, to Django-Reinhardt inspired gypsy jazz, Strasbourg's Christmas program is packed with concerts and a special selection of cultural events from Georgia, the guest country of Strasbourg's Christmas celebrations this year.
Quebec, Canada
If you're the type of person who likes to celebrate Christmas around a tree made from recycled sheet metal, with lights powered by the pedaling of nearby cyclists, then Quebec is your destination. A haven for environmentally friendly, outdoor enthusiasts, the city bustles with activity, offering a holiday program for all tastes.
Modern-day Victorians can enjoy a candle-lit evening of stories from Charles Dickens, detailing the Christmas traditions of yore. Sausage and roast chestnut lovers can browse the wares at the German Christmas market, and the more religiously inclined can wander exposition of nativity scenes from around the world.
The nearby Sentier des Caps de Charlevoix offers family-friendly hiking, snowshoeing and skiing, while speed devils can spend the day zooming around in a snowmobile from Nord Expe, Inc.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Piñatas, posadas and ponche sum up the festivities in this colorful Mexican city, where Christmas is both a solemn and a celebratory affair.
Leading up to December 24, you're likely to stumble upon Mary and Joseph strolling the streets, as locals make pilgrimages from home to home, singing to "ask for posada" or "beg for shelter" as they re-enact the journey to Bethlehem.
Ponche – a mulled fruit drink – and piñatas cap a long evening of peregrinations around this cobblestoned city, which was recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its wealth of grand churches, well-preserved architecture, and grand zocalos, or sweeping public squares, replete with romance and old world charm.
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn
Yes, New York City has The Rockettes, the 5th Avenue windows and, the ice rink at Rockefeller Center, all which make it a terrific, tinsel-studded holiday destination.
The more curious, however, should venture out to Brooklyn for a slightly more off the cuff, yet equally ostentatious gander at how New Yorkers do Christmas. The proudly and predominantly Italian-American residents from roughly 11th to 13th Avenue and from 83rd to 86th Street have an unspoken agreement to one-up each other with holiday decorations which, much to the mirth of passersby, often results in two-story Santas, armies of 30-foot wooden soldiers, over-sized animatronic toys, motorized carousels, and enough nutcrackers to make Tchaikovsky twinkle with delight.
Wander this winter wonderland on your own, or with a tour organized by long-time resident, Tony Muia, which includes a cannoli and a hot chocolate from a Brooklyn bakery.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
Roughly 200 miles north of Addis Ababa is Lalibela; a small old town of 20,000 residents which is home to 11 monolithic churches. Dating as far back as the 12th century and carved out of striking red-color blocks of volcanic rock, the churches have been excavated from under the ground, and are connected by a complex and sometimes claustrophobic network of tunnels and passageways.
Declared a "new Jerusalem" after the real Jerusalem was captured by Muslim forces in 1187 and Ethiopian Christians could no longer go there, Lalibela remains a very religious place.
Coptic Christmas (January 7) mass at Bet Medhane Alem – the largest monolithic church in the world – is an occasion on which hundreds of priests in white turbans, adorned with red sashes and gold scarves chant, sway, and pray, surrounded by trenches flooded with some 50,000 worshipers, for whom this is a sacred place of pilgrimage.
Barcelona, Spain
If you can manage to extend your Christmas holiday until Three King's Day, (January 6) there is no better place to catch up with Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar than Barcelona. On the evening of January 5, they arrive at the city's port on the the Santa Eulàlia – their very own ship – in bearded and velvet robed splendor.
Canons are fired, fireworks are set off, and as the mayor hands them the keys to the city, the magic of the Magi officially commences. They parade through the streets in a magnificent cavalcade of floats which includes camels, elephants, giraffes, and dazzling costumes
Manila, Philippines
Though spending Christmas on a beach may sound like bliss, sipping an endless supply of cocktails in the sand may soon feel like it's lacking in holiday spirit.
A trip to the Philippines lets you have it all. Known as the country with "the longest Christmas season in the world," Filipinos get the Christmas festivities rolling in September, and extend them well through January.
As the only Asian country with a predominantly Christian population, its cities and islands are festooned with nativities, lantern parades, and Christmas bazaars.
While the Chocolate Hills of Bohol or the beaches of Boracay may prove a more relaxing option, spend at least a day in the capital, where this December, the Manila Hotel is turning its Grand Lobby into a fairytale worthy of Clara and Fritz.
Soak up your share of sugar plum fairies, gingerbread clocks and weekend performances of The Nutcracker by Prima Ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, before escaping to the sun.
Queenstown, New Zealand
The traditional Christmas colors of red, green and white take on an entirely new meaning in New Zealand, where red represents the "pohutukawa" (New Zealand's ruby-red flowering Christmas tree), white represents the pristine sandy beaches, and green? The kiwi, of course! Sun-lovers who want to join Santa in his surf shorts should definitely head to Queenstown, where warm summer temperatures mean you can jetboat, river surf, or paraglide on Lake Wakatipu, or simply set up camp along the lakefront and enjoy a hearty Christmas meal of lamb, seafood, and chicken on the barbie.
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At TIME we try to cover the most significant movie releases every week, but even with two critics working fulltime, we don't always get to everything. Before 2012 draws to a close, here is a list of 10 compelling films, features and documentaries that we missed when they opened—from the tale of a backpacking couple derailed by a single misstep to the true story of a coalition that declared war on AIDS in the 1980s. Consider this a cheat sheet for the video store or your Netflix queue.
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Seeing kids play cricket in the blazing hot sun in our park reminds me of my childhood days.How carefree and fun-filled those days were..coming back home in between for a quick snack and lime juice and then back again in the sun to play.Amma used to make dabba full of mixture,chakkuli and banana chips which got over as soon as they were made since we kids were perennially hungry!
The first time I tried making Murukku,it was a big flop.I messed up with the dough and got brittle sticks in the name of murukku,couldn't blame the recipe since it was probably only me who got it wrong.I found a better option,blamed my murukku press instead,now who can argue with that!But I wanted to learn to make such pretty looking murukkus,I mean how tough can it be?
I called up amma and asked her for the simplest murukku recipe and tried it.I should say it came out great for a start.Now I am looking at some complicated recipes..oh when will I ever learn??
Simple Chakkuli/Murukku Recipe
Maida/All purpose flour - 1 cup
Potato - 1,medium
Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Hing - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying
Pressure cook the potato till soft,mash well with a potato masher and make sure there are no lumps.
Steam the maida[tied in a muslin cloth]for 10 minutes,remove and mash well with a spoon and sift.
Mix together the maida,mashed potato,jeera,hing and salt to taste with your fingers till the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
Add water just enough to make a smooth dough[about 1/4 cup].
Keep aside for 10 minutes.
In a kadai add oil for frying the murukku.
For making the murukku - amma presses the murukku directly into the oil,something which sounds impossible for me.I take the easier route--
Grease a plate with a tsp of oil and start pressing the murukku in a concentric circle.You could also make them into finger-sized pieces if circle sounds difficult.Don't overdo the circling part though,2-3 rings should be fine because it helps in cooking evenly.
When the oil is smoking hot,simmer the flame to medium and using a spatula or a flat ladle drop the murukkus one by one into the hot oil.If you do not want to use more oil,use just enough for frying 2-3 murukkus at a time.
When the murukku starts browning,flip to the other side using a perforated ladle.Each batch should take 5-7 minutes.When both sides are evenly browned,transfer the fried murukkus to a tissue paper or a perforated vessel.Let it cool and then store in airtight containers.
- Make sure there are no lumps in the mashed potato as well as the steamed maida.
- Keep the dough covered at all times,take out only the required amount of dough.
- If the murukkus are not coming easily off the press,try adding a few drops of water and knead the dough again.
How did we like it -This murukku tastes quite different from the regular ones.Crispy and melt in the mouth with a faint taste of potatoes.Ajay said it almost tastes like Batate Happol,a papad with potatoes which his amma used to make.Since this recipe makes a small batch,it got over the day it was made.Try this if you are not confident of making a murukku,if I can do it,anybody can!!


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For The Record:
A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia.
A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one.
A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions.
You scored better than half in Nerd and Geek, earning you the title of: Modern, Cool Nerd.
Nerds didn't use to be cool, but in the 90's that all changed. It used to be that, if you were a computer expert, you had to wear plaid or a pocket protector or suspenders or something that announced to the world that you couldn't quite fit in. Not anymore. Now, the intelligent and geeky have eked out for themselves a modicum of respect at the very least, and "geek is chic." The Modern, Cool Nerd is intelligent, knowledgable and always the person to call in a crisis (needing computer advice/an arcane bit of trivia knowledge). They are the one you want as your lifeline in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (or the one up there, winning the million bucks)!
Also, you might want to check out some of my other tests if you're interested in any of the following:
Thanks Again! — THE NERD? GEEK? OR DORK? TEST
Link: The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test written by donathos on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test


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Well it's a good thing I didn't make a New Year's resolution to blog more often -- oh wait I did that?? FAIL! These last couple of weeks have really just gotten away from me. In a bit of good news, I have gotten a lot done, work has been busy, the nursery is finished and all the baby's laundry is cleaned and put away, and my freezer is full of meals frozen for easy dinners once she arrives. So there's my excuse. To make it up to you -- here's a GIVEAWAY for a beautiful cookbook, Bottega by Michael Chiarello Chef Chiarello is the host of Easy Entertaining on the Food Network and chef at Bottega Napa Valley Restaurant. Along with this great cookbook, you'll also receive a box of the Progresso Lemon-Pepper Panko Breadcrumbs that I used in the recipe below to try out.
1 cup packed basil leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil (if desired, you can cook directly on the baking sheet but foil makes for extra easy cleanup). For the chicken, set up two wide shallow dishes for the breading process. In one dish, beat egg and add milk, salt and pepper and whisk to combine. In the second dish, add breadcrumbs. Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness approximately 1/2" thick. Dip each piece in the egg mixture, coating both sides and letting any excess drip off before transferring to the breadcrumbs. Coat both sides, lightly pressing the breadcrumbs into the chicken to ensure they are well-coated. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add chicken breasts and cook about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to baking sheet and continue cooking in the oven until cooked through, about 5-10 minutes depending on the thickness of the chicken.
For the pasta, heat a large pot of water to boiling over high heat. Generously add salt and add pasta to boiling water. Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Drain and toss with pesto sauce.
For the pesto, combine basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, slowly stream in olive oil with processor running until uniform. Stir in cheese and pour over pasta.
Please note: Giveaway provided by General Mills via MyBlogSpark. Although these products were provided to me free of charge, the opinions above are my own and are not influenced by General Mills or MyBlogSpark.


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Direct Selling News magazine, the leading publication for the direct selling industry, has ranked It Works! No. 15 on its North America 50 list and No. 31 on its sixth annual DSN Global 100, an exclusive ranking of the top revenue-generating companies in direct selling.
"I am thankful for our Loyal Customers and so proud of our team around the world for helping us earn this honor,†said Mark Pentecost, It Works! CEO. "We aren't slowing down! My team is ready to take things to a 'whole 'notha level' for 2015!â€
The DSN Global 100 is a collective effort to show the impact and potential of the $178.5 billion direct selling industry. The 2015 list, unveiled online at DirectSellingNews.com and featured in the June issue of Direct Selling News magazine, represents aggregate revenue of $82 billion from companies based in 14 countries.
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text: Baby Joy is afraid of the dark! To show her there's nothing to fear, Super Why and his literacy friends fly into Bedtime for Bear and meet Charlie - a bear who is scared of just about everything! The super readers shed a little light on the problem (literally) while Charlie discovers a bit more about the world outside his cozy cave. Educational Objectives: To experience a familiar bedtime routine. Preschoolers will practice the alphabet, rhyme with AR words, learn what the word "fireflies" means, and use the power to read to change the story.


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By JIM HEINTZ
The Associated Press (12-28-2012)
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, abruptly terminating the prospects for more than 50 youngsters preparing to join new families and sparking critics to liken him to King Herod.
The move is part of a harsh response to a U.S. law targeting Russians deemed to be human rights violators. Although some top Russian officials including the foreign minister openly opposed the bill, Putin signed it less than 24 hours after receiving it from Parliament, where it passed both houses overwhelmingly.
The law also calls for the closure of non-governmental organizations receiving American funding if their activities are classified as political — a broad definition many fear could be used to close any NGO that offends the Kremlin.
The law takes effect Jan. 1, the Kremlin said. Children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said 52 children who were in the pipeline for U.S. adoption would remain in Russia.
The ban is in response to a measure signed into law by President Barack Obama this month that calls for sanctions against Russians assessed to be human rights violators.
That stems from the case of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who was arrested after accusing officials of a $230 million tax fraud. He was repeatedly denied medical treatment and died in jail in 2009. Russian rights groups claimed he was severely beaten.
A prison doctor who was the only official charged in the case was acquitted by a Moscow court on Friday. Although there was no demonstrable connection to Putin's signing the law a few hours later, the timing underlines what critics say is Russia's refusal to responsibly pursue the case.
The adoption ban has angered both Americans and Russians who argue it victimizes children to make a political point, cutting off a route out of frequently dismal orphanages for thousands.
"The king is Herod," popular writer Oleg Shargunov said on his Twitter account, referring to the Roman-appointed king of Judea at the time of Jesus Christ's birth, who the Bible says ordered the massacre of Jewish children to avoid being supplanted by a prophesied newborn king of the Jews.
A painting depicting the massacre and captioned "an appropriate response to the Magnitsky act" spread widely on the Internet. The phrase echoed Putin's characterization of the ban while it was under consideration.
U.S. State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell expressed regret over Putin's signing the law and urged Russia to "allow those children who have already met and bonded with their future parents to finish the necessary legal procedures so that they can join their families."
Vladimir Lukin, head of the Russian Human Rights Commission and a former ambassador to Washington, said he would challenge the law in the Constitutional Court.
The U.S. law galvanized Russian resentment of the United States, which Putin has claimed funded and encouraged the wave of massive anti-government protests that arose last winter.
The Parliament initially considered a relatively similar retaliatory measure, but amendments have expanded it far beyond a tit-for-tat response.
UNICEF estimates that there are about 740,000 children not in parental custody in Russia while about 18,000 Russians are on the waiting list to adopt a child. The U.S. is the biggest destination for adopted Russian children — more than 60,000 of them have been taken in by Americans over the past two decades.
Russians historically have been less enthusiastic about adopting children than most Western cultures. Putin, along with signing the adoption ban, on Friday issued an order for the government to develop a program to provide more support for adopted children.
Lev Ponomarev, one of Russia's most prominent human rights activists, hinted at that reluctance when he said Parliament members who voted for the bill should take custody of the children who were about to be adopted.
"The moral responsibility lies on them," he told Interfax. "But I don't think that even one child will be taken to be brought up by deputies of the Duma."
Many Russians have been distressed for years by reports of Russian children dying or suffering abuse at the hands of their American adoptive parents. The new Russian law was dubbed the "Dima Yakovlev Bill" after a toddler who died in 2008 when his American adoptive father left him in a car in broiling heat for hours.
In that case, the father was found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter and Russia has complained of acquittals or light sentences in other such cases.
The Investigative Committee, Russia's top investigative body, on Friday complained that its attempts to have the acquittals overturned or reconsidered had been ignored by the United States. Under U.S. law, acquittals are final except in rare cases.
Russians also bristled at how the widespread adoptions appeared to show them as hardhearted or too poor to take care of orphans. Astakhov, the children's ombudsman, charged that well-heeled Americans often got priority over Russians who wanted to adopt.
A few lawmakers even claimed that some Russian children were adopted by Americans only to be used for organ transplants or become sex toys or cannon fodder for the U.S. Army. A spokesman for Russia's dominant Orthodox Church said that children adopted by foreigners and raised outside the church will not enter God's kingdom.
Mansur Mirovalev and Nataliya Vasilyeva in Moscow contributed to this story.


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Susan Stamberg
Nationally renowned broadcast journalist Susan Stamberg is a special correspondent for NPR.
Stamberg is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, and has won every major award in broadcasting. She has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame. An NPR "founding mother," Stamberg has been on staff since the network began in 1971.
Beginning in 1972, Stamberg served as co-host of NPR's award-winning newsmagazine All Things Considered for 14 years. She then hosted Weekend Edition Sunday, and now reports on cultural issues for Morning Edition and Weekend Edition Saturday.
One of the most popular broadcasters in public radio, Stamberg is well known for her conversational style, intelligence, and knack for finding an interesting story. Her interviewing has been called "fresh," "friendly, down-to-earth," and (by novelist E.L. Doctorow) "the closest thing to an enlightened humanist on the radio." Her thousands of interviews include conversations with Laura Bush, Billy Crystal, Rosa Parks, Dave Brubeck, and Luciano Pavarotti.
Prior to joining NPR, she served as producer, program director, and general manager of NPR Member Station WAMU-FM/Washington, DC. Stamberg is the author of two books, and co-editor of a third. Talk: NPR's Susan Stamberg Considers All Things, chronicles her two decades with NPR. Her first book, Every Night at Five: Susan Stamberg's All Things Considered Book, was published in 1982 by Pantheon. Stamberg also co-edited The Wedding Cake in the Middle of the Road, published in 1992 by W. W. Norton. That collection grew out of a series of stories Stamberg commissioned for Weekend Edition Sunday.
In addition to her Hall of Fame inductions, other recognitions include the Armstrong and duPont Awards, the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Ohio State University's Golden Anniversary Director's Award, and the Distinguished Broadcaster Award from the American Women in Radio and Television.
A native of New York City, Stamberg earned a bachelor's degree from Barnard College, and has been awarded numerous honorary degrees including a Doctor of Humane Letters from Dartmouth College. She is a Fellow of Silliman College, Yale University, and has served on the boards of the PEN/Faulkner Fiction Award Foundation and the National Arts Journalism Program based at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Stamberg has hosted a number of series on PBS, moderated three Fred Rogers television specials for adults, served as commentator, guest or co-host on various commercial TV programs, and appeared as a narrator in performance with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. Her voice appeared on Broadway in the Wendy Wasserstein play An American Daughter.
Her late husband Louis Stamberg had his career with the State Department's agency for international development. Her son, Josh Stamberg, an actor, appears in various television series, films, and plays.


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About the Sommelier
Marieke Gow, the daughter of owners John and Tineke Gow is not only the Inn's manager but is also the Twine Loft restaurant's sommelier. She became passionate about wine as an undergrad studying in St. Pierre. Following graduation from Memorial (BA) her passion became her career path when she was accepted into Algonquin College's Sommelier Program in 2008. The Algonquin Sommelier Program is an internationally-recognized program whose graduates include nationally celebrated wine writer Natalie Mclean as well as Stacey Metulynsky, host of the Food Network's show "This Food That Wine".
During her studies Marieke was one of a few chosen for an internship at Divino Wine Studio in Ottawa's Little Italy. Antonio Mauriello, recently named "Wine Person of the Year" by the National Capital Sommelier Guild, personally trained Marieke during a 3 month program. After the internship she became the establishment's sommelier and stayed on until graduating from the Sommelier Program with honours in 2009.
Since graduating Marieke has returned to Newfoundland and the family business as one of the province's most highly trained sommeliers.
Her philosophy regarding her work is simple, create a list that works with the menu, pleases any type of palate and offer excellent choices no matter how much one wishes to spend or drink. Marieke can be found in the dining room on most nights, so don't be shy to ask for her advice when you see her even if the only thing you know about wine is what you like and what you don't!
During the six months the Inn is closed (Nov 1-May 1) Marieke takes time to visit and study wine regions of the world. During the winter of 2010-11 she visited the many great Canadian vineyards in Niagara, ON as well as wineries in New York State and Australia.
The Wine List
The list has been designed to offer a wide variety of wines from regions worldwide with bottle prices ranging from $28 to $295. White, red, rose, sparkling and dessert wines make their way onto the well considered list.
6 wines (3 whites and 3 reds) are available by the glass, each selected with the Twine Loft's delicious menu items in mind. Smaller 350ml bottles of quality wines such as Bordeaux, premium Australian wines and sparkling wines such as Henkle Trochen and Veuve Cliquot are also found in our cellar, perfect for sharing between couples.
Unlike many other provinces in Canada, restaurants in Newfoundland may not re-cork unfinished wine bottles and allow diners to leave with them. However, our sommelier believes that one should enjoy their wine to the last drop while still consuming responsibly. As a result, a unique practice has been developed for couples and parties who wish to enjoy a wine only available by the bottle, but are unable to finish it. Guests may ask their server to hold and properly store their bottle for 24 hours so that they may return to enjoy it at a later time. This might mean returning on a sunny afternoon and enjoying the last glass on the deck or having it served at the dinner table if guests return for another meal. As there is no taxi service in the Trinity area this practice is especially helpful to diners who must drive back to surrounding communities at the end of the night.
The Newfoundland Liquor Cooperation does not allow for BYOB in restaurants. However, if you are planning a very special occasion and would like to enjoy a specific wine with your meal, please contact us ahead of time and ask for our sommelier. If it is not already on our list, but available in Eastern Newfoundland, our sommelier will do what she can to find it for you and have it ready to serve when you arrive for your meal! Please give at least two weeks notice for such requests as it might require sourcing from St. John's.
The Scotch list features over 10 fine scotches including 15yr Highland Park, 12yr Lagavulin and Johnny Walker Blue Label. Our most expensive scotches are served to guests in our whisky glasses made by the World Famous Ridle Glass Company, perfectly shaped to enhance aromas and flavours as you drink. Irish, Canadian and American whiskies are also listed.
There is nothing better than sitting on the deck with a Martini, Cosmopolitan or Caesar mixed with Newfoundland made Iceberg Vodka.
The Twine Loft is proud to support local product and offers 6 beers from the Quidi Vidi Brewing Company brewed right here in Newfoundland. These beers come in a variety of styles including lagers, traditional ales, and cream ales and are an excellent match to Newfoundland cuisine.
Specialty Coffees,Teas & Liqueurs
Dinner shouldn't end with dessert, but a good aperitif! Wind down from a long day of exploring the Trinity area with one of the Twine Loft's many specialty hot drinks including Irish Coffee and Blueberry Tea or sip on a liqueur.


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"Netflix, the great disrupter whose algorithms and direct-to-consumer platform have forced powerful media incumbents to rethink their economic models, now seems to need a big strategy change itself. It got me thinking about the simple idea that my film and TV production company Blumhouse is built on: If you give artists a lot of creative freedom and a little money upfront but a big stake in the movie's or TV show's commercial success, more often than not the result will be both commercial (the filmmakers are incentivized to make films that will resonate with audiences) and artistically interesting (creative freedom!). This approach has yielded movies as varied as Get Out (made for $4.5 million, with worldwide box office receipts of more than $250 million), Whiplash (made for $3.3 million, winner of three Academy Awards), The Invisible Man (made for $7 million, earned more than $140 million) and Paranormal Activity (made for $15,000, grossed more than $190 million).From the beginning, the most important strategy I used to persuade artists to work with me was to make radically transparent deals: We usually paid the artists ("participants" in Hollywood lingo) the absolute minimum allowable by union contracts upfront, with the promise of healthy bonuses based on actual box office results—instead of the opaque 'percentage points' that artists are usually offered. Anyone can see box office results immediately, so creators don't quarrel with the payouts. In fact, when it comes time for an artist to collect a bonus based on box office receipts, I email a video clip of myself dropping the check off at FedEx to the recipient."
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French Dip Wonton Cupcakes
I make a lot of lists as a food blogger. Currently my "up next" list, where I index the next few recipes I'd like to make, has 53 ideas on it. That should keep me busy for a while on its own, but it grows every day as I think of something new or see something I want to adapt. If only I was a full time food blogger…*daydreams*. The list is getting so long that I actually implemented a color coded system to determine the order in which I plan to make each recipe. The great thing about this is that I really love making lists. The funny thing is that I rarely stick to them. For instance, French Dip Wonton Cupcakes did not appear on my list until a couple days ago when I saw French Dip sliders on a menu. My cravings tend to supersede any and all organizational systems I put in place, so as you can see, these were bumped up 53 spots, straight to the top.
These "cupcakes" definitely satisfied my French Dip craving. Piles of thinly sliced roast beef, smothered in Au Jus gravy and cheese and nestled in a perfect little wonton cup? Yes, please! The other great thing about this recipe is that it takes almost no time to put together, so it's a great idea for weeknights when you don't really feel like cooking. To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!
French Dip Wonton "Cupcakes"
- 12 oz deli roast beef, thinly sliced and chopped into pieces (I used my store brand's 96% fat free kind)
- 4 Laughing Cow Light Swiss wedges, chopped
- 1/3 cup Au Jus gravy, I used Heinz which comes in a jar by the other gravy
- 16 wonton wrappers, typically found in the produce section
- 4 oz reduced fat 2% shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pre-heat the oven to 375. Lightly mist 8 cups in a muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a microwavable bowl, combine the roast beef, cheese wedges and Au Jus sauce. Microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir to combine until cheese wedges are melted and roast beef mixture is fully coated with cheese and Au Jus sauce.
- Push a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each of the eight sprayed cups in the muffin tin. Spoon about half of the roast beef mixture evenly amongst the wonton wrappers. Sprinkle about half the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of each cup. Press another wonton wrapper on top and repeat the layering steps with the remaining ingredients.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin.
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California State Assembly seeks to stifle debate on Israel
By Stephen Zunes
A new resolution casts such a wide net over anti-Semitism that it includes legitimate opposition to Israeli policies.
The California State Assembly has just passed a bipartisan resolution (HR 35) by voice vote which constitutes a serious attack on academic freedom and the rights of students and faculty to raise awareness about human rights abuses by U.S.-backed governments. While purporting to put the legislature on record in opposition of anti-Semitism on state university campuses, it defines anti-Semitism so widely as to include legitimate political activities in opposition to Israeli government policies.
The resolution was opposed by a wide variety of groups, including the Center for Constitutional Rights, the Asian Law Center, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, yet the Republican-sponsored measure received wide bipartisan support in the Democratic-controlled legislature.
The non-binding resolution – which was sponsored by 66 of the 80 members of the lower house – demands that what it calls "anti-Semitic activity" should "not be tolerated in the classroom or on campus, and that no public resources be allowed to be used for anti-Semitic or intolerant agitation."
The resolution lists a number of examples of genuine anti-Semitic activities, such as painting swastikas outside Hillel offices. However, much of the text is focused upon criticism of the state of Israel. Among the examples given of "anti-Semitic activities" included in the resolution are:
accusations that the Israeli government is guilty of "crimes against humanity"
This would mean that a speaker from Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and other reputable human rights groups which have documented such violations of international humanitarian law by the Israeli Defense Forces could not be provided space or honoraria to talk about their research.
accusations that Israel has engaged in "ethnic cleansing"
This would mean that Israeli scholars who have studied and published documents from Israeli archives pertaining to the 1947-49 conflict in Israel/Palestine which demonstrate that there was a calculated policy of ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian population in some regions would similarly be barred.
"student and faculty-sponsored boycott, divestment and sanctions campaigns against Israel"
This would prohibit efforts to boycott goods made in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, support international sanctions on Israel over its ongoing violations of a series of UN Security Council resolutions, or have the university divest from its endowment stock in companies supporting the Israeli occupation.
The resolution also declares a number of other political activities that, while clearly objectionable – such as disrupting a speech by a supporter of the Israeli government – as "anti-Semitic," based on the assumption that hostility toward such a speaker is not based on opposition to policies of Israel's right-wing government, but because the country is Jewish.
Indeed, throughout the resolution, opposition to Israeli government policies is equated with bigotry towards Jews. There's no question that some pro-Palestinian activists do sometimes cross the line into what could reasonably be called anti-Semitism, which should indeed be categorically condemned, as should all manifestations of prejudice. Unfortunately, this resolution makes no distinction between this tiny bigoted minority and the majority of activists who oppose the Israeli occupation and other policies of that country's right-wing government on legitimate human rights grounds.
Not only does this constitute an attack on academic freedom, it compromises legitimate efforts against the scourge of anti-Semitism which – while not as widespread a phenomenon on California campuses as the resolution implies – is still very real.
College campuses, particularly those in California's large public university systems, have long been a center of agitation for human rights and in opposition to U.S. policies which support violations of human rights, whether it be the war in Vietnam, investment in apartheid South Africa, intervention in Central America, or support for Israel's wars and occupation.
This bipartisan effort appears to be an attempt to stifle this tradition. Indeed, if the California state legislature succeeds in shutting down debate regarding U.S. policy toward Israel and its neighbors, it will only be a matter of time before debate on other aspects of U.S. foreign policy will be suppressed as well.


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Liquid Daffodil Unification - Notification Center for Windows and Windows Phone
Liquid Daffodil has unveiled to Windows Phone Central a new notification system that will provide developers on all Microsoft platforms the ability to tap into services offered by the team. What we're looking at here is an encrypted, cross-platform notification service for Windows and Windows Phone, hosted on the Azure cloud. So what could this mean for consumers should developers hop on and implement the system into apps?
Think unified Notification Center and you've got the idea.
Unification (as it's branded) is app-centric, requiring developer participation and user "opt in" for authorisation, much like similar third-party offerings such as Tweet Marker for those obsessed with Twitter. Users will be able to download the Unification app for platforms of choice and may then synchronise notifications across devices by authenticating with a Microsoft Account. The plan is to offer a seamless experience.
So how can developers get involved and leverage Unification for their content?
- Developers will request an Access Key that will be associated to a specific app
- They can simply update their existing notification code to include a single, lightweight, REST-based call to the Unification Cloud Service
- It's then optional to associate a file extension with the connected app (for direct app access)
Unification has the potential to be fairly big for the platforms since Microsoft currently doesn't have a centralised notification centre for Windows and Windows Phone, which is where Unification could enter with a solution. The only issue will be apps that have not yet taken advantage of the new notification service, especially since this is an opt-in service.
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Liquid Daffodil will be implementing the service into all apps developed for Microsoft platforms, including Outsider, flyby!, glƏƏk!, Cowlick! Super rowi Bros: TweetWerks, and fantweestic. Exact details have not yet been confirmed and we're sure many will have questions.
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The overall idea is to provide a unified way for consumers to remain up-to-date across Windows Phone as well as Windows with supported apps. We're told that Unification will be moving into public beta starting March, which will open up the following services:
- Visibility into all app-based Toast and Tile Notifications including:
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Consumers: we'll keep you all up-to-date with project progress and when Unification apps will be made available. It's clear the project is still in the early stage with the beta just around the corner, but we're excited to see what Liquid Daffodil can achieve with Unification.
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"I started this to be the UFC heavyweight champion. That's the only reason I got into this sport was to be the best."
Number one Heavyweight contender Cain Velasquez says he's goofy when it comes to love.
When he proposed to his fiancé after knocking out Minotauro Nogeuira in Sydney, Australia earlier this year, he faked stubbing his toe while strolling on the beach so that he could fall to one knee to ask the mother of his infant daughter to spend the rest of her life with him.
She said yes.
However, if the fight had gone the other way, Velasquez may very well not be engaged today.
"I think if I had lost, I wouldn't have been in that kind of celebrating mood to do that kind of stuff," said Velasquez, who will take on Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight belt at UFC 121 in Anaheim's Honda Center this Saturday night.
It's that goofy side of the undefeated fighter (8-0) that his opponents don't usually get to see.
Against Cheick Kongo, he proved that he has a good chin, recovering quickly after being rocked in round one by the Frenchman and eventually taking a unanimous decision.
Against Ben Rothwell, Velasquez showcased superior wrestling by dumping the former IFL champ at will on his way to a TKO victory in round two. And at UFC 110, he proved he has devastating hand speed and power, becoming only the second fighter to ever finish Nogeuira. He did so in just 2:20 of the first round.
It's hot and muggy at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California, where Velasquez trains under the watchful eye of Javier Mendez and alongside fellow UFC fighters like Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick and Jon Fitch.
Velasquez is boxing with a local heavyweight boxer whom he's never sparred with before.
"I told him to take it easy on him, just shadow a bit," says Mendez. "I told him no head contact."
The boxer, however, didn't get the memo, and as his own trainer is ringside, yelling instructions at his charge, the kid lands a left hook to the side of Cain's head. Cain shoots a look to his corner, and Javier nods, giving Cain the green light to go a little harder.
The next time the boxer throws a combo, Velasquez sidesteps and lands a left hook to the body, dropping the kid. It would be about a minute and a half before he recovers.
That's the type of fighter Velasquez is. He can turn it on or off with a nod or a shake of a head.
"Cain trains like a lightweight," says Mendez. "He's fast and he's relentless." Velasquez attributes his work ethic to his parents; migrant farm workers who travel from California to Yuma year-round, picking crops like cotton and watermelon and loading them into trucks.
"He was always working the fields," said Velasquez of his father. "Picking lettuce, boxing lettuce, throwing the lettuce up in the trucks. That's what they did all day. And my mom did the same thing with him," said the Mexican-American, who is on a mission to give fellow Latinos a positive role model to look up to, hence the "Brown Pride" tattooed across his chest.
"I got the tattoo for all the hard work they did to come over here to this country," he said. "They wanted to raise their family here, for a better life for us. Another reason, growing up, I didn't really have anybody that I could look up to in the media. I never thought that I could be in the limelight or play professional sports. So the reason I got the "Brown Pride" was to, you know, show people like me that hey, 'I'm Mexican too. It can be done."
Velasquez now faces the biggest fight of his life against someone he says has proved he has the heart of a champion.
"I don't think a lot of guys could have survived that first round with the kind of ground and pound that Shane (Carwin) was putting on him," he says. "He (Lesnar) did, he survived the first round, came back in the second round and got the submission," said Velasquez, who conceded he's having a hard time finding training partners who could emulate the champion.
"For his size, he's really explosive," Cain said. "He has really good power. And he moves really well. So to find somebody who has all his attributes, it definitely is tough. We're looking out and we're finding guys his size with really high credentials in wrestling and bringing those guys in," he said.
While Velasquez is a solid 240 pounds, Lesnar has to cut to make the 265 pound limit, but that kind of size is nothing he hasn't already seen during his collegiate wrestling days, where he was a two time All-American at Arizona State.
"I had to wrestle guys who had to cut to make 285," he said. "I chose to fight in this division. This is as big as I'm going to get. I tried getting bigger and it doesn't work for me."
Velasquez said he matches up well with Lesnar despite the size difference.
"I think I'm more comfortable with the standup," he says. "I know he's got a long reach and he's powerful, but I'm going to work on movement and be unpredictable," he says.
Lesnar shocked the MMA world when he submitted Carwin with an arm triangle, showing off a much improved ground game than he had in any of his previous fights. While impressed with his heart, however, Velasquez wasn't so impressed with the submission – understandable considering his last fight against Nogueira exposed him to some of the most rigorous submission defense in his training to date.
"Doesn't worry me," says Velasquez. "I think I'm comfortable and confident, and I'm pretty well aware of what's going to happen if he gets me in that position. I know what to do to get out and stuff like that," he said.
While enjoying himself as an undefeated fighter in the world's toughest fight club, Velasquez says he won't be satisfied until that belt is around his waist.
"I started this to be the UFC heavyweight champion," said Velasquez. "That's the only reason I got into this sport was to be the best. And I feel if I don't get that belt in my road, in my whole lifetime, I think my career would just be mediocre."


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IUCN welcomes 'Forests 2011' - International Year of Forests
The world's forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity's biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for human well-being and biodiversity conservation.
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'Forests 2011' will be an international celebration of the central role of people in the management, conservation and sustainable development of our world's forests," says Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN Director General. "The air we breathe, the food, water and medicines we need to survive, the variety of life on earth, the climate that shapes our present and future—they all depend on forests. 2011 must be the year when the world recognizes the vital importance of healthy forests to life on earth – for all people and biodiversity."
As a member of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, IUCN will play a key role in increasing public awareness of the centrality of the world's forests to human and natural well-being. Over the course of the year, IUCN will be highlighting new findings from its innovative Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy, announcing bold new initiatives in its forest landscape restoration work and building upon recent successes of the international 2010 REDD-plus (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest degradation) agenda.
Forests 2011 comes right after the International Year of Biodiversity, which culminated in a global plan to save and restore nature and a turning point in international climate negotiations reached at the Cancun climate talks last December.
Forests 2011 picks up where 2010 left off – with an increased international awareness about the role of healthy ecosystems in combating climate change and reversing biodiversity loss.
Home to 80% of world's biodiversity and 300 million people, forests provide for the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people, almost a quarter of humanity.
Forests cover 31% of the total land area and store more carbon than the amount currently present in the Earth's atmosphere. They offer the quickest, most cost effective and largest means of curbing global emissions. Halving these emissions between 2010 and 2020 would save an estimated US$ 3.7 trillion.
All these facts and many more show how important forests are for the survival and well-being of current and future generations. The International Year of Forests aims to increase public awareness about the multiple benefits of healthy forests and the ways to keep them standing and healthy.
- Forests 2011 will be formally launched at the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) meeting on 24 January, in New York.
- IUCN's web portal will focus on Forests 2011 throughout the year and will be live from 24 January 2011. It will be found here: www.iucn.org/iyf
- For more information on UNFF and Forests 2011, please go to: http://www.un.org/en/events/iyof2011/
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Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
Surgery Overview
The Whipple procedure is an operation to remove a pancreatic tumor and a lot of the tissue around it.
After a large cut is made in your belly, the surgeon will look at the pancreas and other organs in the area, including lymph nodes, to see if the cancer has spread. Tissue samples will be taken for a biopsy.
When the surgeon is satisfied that the tumor has not spread and can be removed entirely, he or she takes out the part of the pancreas containing the tumor. The surgeon will also take out the first part of the small intestine, the bile duct, the gallbladder, and nearby lymph nodes. Sometimes the lower part of the stomach is also removed.
The goal of surgery is to remove the tumor and some of the normal tissue around it. The normal tissue is examined under a microscope to see if it is free of cancer cells. This is known as getting "clear margins." Having clear margins improves the chances—but doesn't guarantee—that all cancer cells have been removed.
The second part of the surgery involves sewing your digestive tract back together.
Sometimes this operation can be done with laparoscopic surgery, using several small incisions instead of one large one.
What To Expect
The Whipple procedure requires general anesthesia and a hospital stay of 1 to 2 weeks.
Unless you had laparoscopic surgery, you will have a large scar in your belly. It's normal to feel pain in the area for the first week or so. You'll get medicines to control the pain.
You will probably be able to return to work or your normal routine in about 1 month. It will probably take about 3 months until your strength is back to normal.
After surgery, you may need more treatment, such as radiation or chemotherapy, that can help you live longer.
The pancreas makes insulin and digestive enzymes that your body needs to digest food properly. After part or all of your pancreas is removed, you may need to take medicine to regulate your blood sugar. You may also need enzyme supplements to help your body digest food.
It's important to receive follow-up care. Your doctor will set up a schedule of checkups and tests.
How Well It Works
People who have this surgery live for an average of 18 months.footnote 1 This means that some people live longer than that.
In fact, when the tumor is removed with clear margins, 20 out of every 100 patients live at least 5 years.footnote 1
Unfortunately, even with clear margins, pancreatic cancer eventually comes back most of the time.
The Whipple procedure is one of the most complicated operations a surgeon can do. It carries a fairly high risk of complications, such as:
- Trouble with the stomach emptying after eating.
- Leaking at the connections the surgeon makes.
- Infection or bleeding.
A small number of people don't survive this operation. When surgeons with a lot of experience perform this surgery, fewer than 5 out of 100 patients die, compared to 20 to 30 out of 100 when the surgeon is less experienced.footnote 1 So it's important to find a surgeon who has done the Whipple procedure many times.
What To Think About
CT scans and other imaging tests help your doctor know whether this surgery could work for you.
Current as of: December 19, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine
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How do I perform a (soft) restart (reset) or Power cycle on Sony's Android TV?
IMPORTANT: This solution applies to Android TVs. For details about how to reset a BRAVIA TV other than an Android TV, refer to: How to perform a power reset on a Sony television.
Your BRAVIA TV runs the Android OS, which is also used in many smartphones and tablets. As with these devices, resetting your Android TV is an effective method to resolve some issues such as "the picture does not appear", "only sound is output", "the remote control does not work", or "the App is extremely slow."
Perform the following operation to reset the TV.
- When an external USB hard disc is connected to the TV, disconnect the USB cable from the TV before resetting.
- If TV is turned off, turn it on first and perform the following operation.
- Point the remote control to the illumination LED and press and hold the POWER button of the remote control for about 5 seconds until a message Power off appears.
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- TV reboots automatically. Wait for approximately one minute, and the TV will turn back on.
If it does not reboot, press the POWER button on the remote control to turn on the TV.
- TV reset operation is complete.
Make sure your issue has been resolved.
- Point the remote control to the illumination LED and press and hold the POWER button of the remote control for about 5 seconds until a message Power off appears.
- If you unplug and plug in power cable, it may have same effect as the reset steps above.
If the situation does not change after pressing the POWER button on the remote control, try the above. If you leave the TV with the power cord (mains lead) disconnected, the electricity that remains in the unit will be discharged. As a result, unnecessary data and error information in the memory will return to their defaults, and allow you to use the TV again normally.
- Turn off the TV.
- Unplug the television power cord (mains If the issue is not resolved, please try a Factory Data Reset.lead) from the electrical outlet.
- Let the television remain without power for 30 seconds.
- Plug the power cord (mains lead) back into the electrical outlet.
If the issue is not resolved, please try a Factory Data Reset.


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The 33-year-old American was fined $93 New Zealand dollars ($79) and had his New Zealand driver's license suspended for six months during a hearing at the Ashburton District Court.
Police pulled over Pine early on March 1 after he'd attended a party to mark the end of filming on the movie "Z for Zachariah," which is due for release next year. Fairfax Media reported that Pine told police he'd consumed four vodka drinks.
Police told the court that a blood test found Pine's blood-alcohol level was 0.11 percent, which is over New Zealand's legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Pine stood silently during the hearing, allowing his lawyer, Marilyn Gilchrist to enter the plea.
According to Fairfax, Gilchrist told the judge that Pine acknowledged he'd made the wrong decision to drive that night. Gilchrist said her client had suffered emotionally and professionally and that the negative publicity had put his acting contracts in jeopardy.
The judge said she accepted Pine was "entirely remorseful," Fairfax reported.
Pine appeared relaxed as he left the courtroom, stopping to sign a couple of autographs for fans who had gathered outside before being driven away.
Much of the filming of "Z for Zachariah" took place on the South Island's picturesque Banks Peninsula.
Before being pulled over by police, Pine had been at the Blue Pub in Methven with his Icelandic girlfriend, Iris Bjork Johannesdottir.
"The pub was closed to the public later in the evening and approximately 80 actors and crew attended the party, which finished at 3 a.m. on March 1," the bar said in a statement. "This was a well-controlled party, the cast and crew were friendly and it was a great night, not a wild party."
The statement said that "Chris Pine did not appear to staff to be intoxicated to a level where intervention might have been warranted."
In addition to playing Capt. James T. Kirk, Pine also played Jack Ryan in the movie "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit."


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Thoracic Vertebrae
The thoracic spine contains 12 medium sized vertebrae all of which form articulations (joints) with 2 opposing ribs. Like the other spinal vertebrae, the thoracic vertebrae act as attachments for muscles and ligaments in the mid spine and also encase and protect the median aspect of the spinal cord and thoracic nerve roots.
Because the thoracic vertebrae form relatively strong articulations with the ribs, the mobility of the thoracic spine is less than that of the cervical and lumbar spines. However, this same characteristic also protects the thoracic spinal discs and facet joints from the wear and tear experienced by these structures in the other areas of the spine.
Common vertebral problems in the thoracic spine include vertebral subluxations, a condition where the vertebrae of the thoracic spine become statically misaligned and/or function abnormally resulting in pain, muscle spasm, and sometime nerve malfunction.
Rib Articulation
The thoracic is unique in that each of it's vertebrae attaches to a pair of ribs. There are 12 thoracic vertebrae and thus, 24 ribs (12 on the left and 12 on the right). Just like adjacent connecting vertebrae can misalign and biomechanically malfunction, so too can the thoracic vertebrae and it's adjacent ribs. When ribs "go out" or misalign in relation to their connecting vertebrae, the individual will often experience sharp pains in the area of the misaligned rib head, especially on twisting movements of the torso.
As with vertebral subluxations, chiropractors can successfully treat rib misalignments with the chiropractic spinal adjustment. The adjustment repositions the rib to it correct position and normalizes impaired motion patterns.
Thoracic Intervertebral Discs
The intervertebral discs in the thoracic spine are located between adjacent vertebrae. They function as spacers to provide clearance for exiting spinal nerves, as connectors to link adjacent vertebrae together and allow for movement, and also as spinal shock absorbers.
The discs of the thoracic spine are less likely to become injured compared to those of the cervical and lumbar spines, making up only 2% of intervertebral disc herniations. This is because of the rib articulations made by the vertebrae which significantly increases the stability of the thoracic spine. This does not mean that the discs of the thoracic are immune from damage, rather, statistically less likely to become injured.
Thoracic Facet Joints
The facet joints in the thoracic spine allow for considerable amounts of flexion and extension. The facet joints can become injured with excessive amounts of rotation and extension. Golfers are prime candidates for facet joint injury due to their repetitive twisting motions as they swing their golf clubs. When injured, pain is often sharp and localized to the area of the affected facet joint.
Thoracic Spinal Nerves
The thoracic spinal nerve roots exit openings formed between adjacent thoracic vertebrae termed the intervertebral foramina or IVF. The spinal nerves from the thoracic spine innervate the many muscles of the back as well as the many visceral organs and tissues of the chest and abdominal regions.
Spinal nerve root irritation or compression in the thoracic region commonly leads to intercostal pain (between the ribs). Sharp shooting pains are often experienced along the path of the ribs. Additionally, an increased susceptibility to herpes zoster or "shingles" in some individuals (generally the elderly or immunocompromised) is thought to occur when the thoracic spinal nerves are irritated or compressed. Herpes zoster involves infection to an area of the nerve root, the dorsal root ganglion, with the herpes virus.
Thoracic Spinal Musculature
The paraspinal muscles of the thoracic spine are numerous. They are responsible for the majority of trunkal movements as well as a number of upper extremity movements and are a common source of injury and pain.
Over exertion of the muscles from lifting and pulling and poor posture are the major contributors in mid back strains. Pain originating from these muscles characteristically produces a dull generalized ache.


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Chad Billingsley (10-10, 4.30) vs. Ian Kennedy (19-4, 2.90).
Kennedy has been on the periphery of the NL Cy Young debate, but his W-L record and the fact that he's lost only once since July 3 make for a pretty nice resume. If Billingsley wanted to help out his teammate Clayton Kershaw and help pave Minotaur's way to a NL Cy Young award, beating Kennedy tonight would be a nice contribution. That's probably going to require Bills to go deep--at least into the fifth inning, for example--something he hasn't done in either of his last two starts. Get those Thunder Thighs working, Chad!


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I have a problem. I love science fiction and fantasy in the form of books, graphic novels, films, and TV shows. Once upon a time, there really wasn't too much adult science fiction and fantasy on television. Now, there seems to be a surfeit of the stuff — so much so, in fact, that I don't have a clue what to watch.
One issue is that I tend to get sucked into things. Once I've become involved in a series, I typically have to watch it all the way to the bitter end (it's a bit like being obsessive-compulsive without the anxiety disorder part). As you can imagine, this is something of a pain if it turns out to be a not-so-good show. (Although it's not science fiction or fantasy, I'm currently fighting with myself, trying desperately not to start watching Hill Street Blues from the very beginning, but that's another story.)
Now, it goes without saying that I'll be watching whatever Doctor Who comes my way. As I've mentioned before, I watched the very first episode on a Saturday in November 1963 from behind the sofa when I was six years old, and I don't think I've missed one since (which is fortunate, because those plonkers at the BBC have lost a lot of the early material). FYI, Season 8 with Peter Capaldi, the new Doctor, is coming in August — have you seen this trailer?
Also, I have to admit that I've been enjoying The Last Ship for the past few weeks now. There are a few obvious holes in the plot, but it's still well worth watching. And, now I come to think about it, I cannot wait for the next season of the Big Bang Theory.
The thing is that I have a limited amount of free time available to me. My weekday evenings are pretty much filled with family stuff, so we're left with the weekends. My wife (Gina the Gorgeous) is a realtor, which means she works on the weekends. Although I obviously miss not having her around at the weekends, this does mean that I have Saturday and Sunday free to do whatever I wish.
Of course, I do spend a lot of time working on my hobby projects, like my BADASS Display. But I also like to take a break, read a book, or watch a film or a couple of episodes of a science fiction/fantasy program on TV.
And thus we come to the crux of the biscuit. I've seen adverts for a whole lot of science fiction programs recently. Some of these are already several seasons old, but I can always get the earlier material from the iTunes Store. These programs look extremely tempting, but I cannot possibly watch them all, so I was hoping to elicit your advice. Have you watched — or are you currently watching — any of the following?
- Continuum
- Defiance
- Dominion
- Falling Skies
- Lost Girl
- Orphan Black
- The 100
If you are au fait with one or more of the above, it would be wonderful if you could share your opinions in the comments below. Do any deserve a particularly big thumbs-up? Do any demand a resounding Bronx cheer? And are there any that I've missed out?
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The ECB continues to work with Sport England on the pioneering club accreditation scheme 'Clubmark' to develop a vibrant and healthy club cricket infrastructure
Cricket clubs can play a key role in the successful delivery of Building Partnerships - cricket's strategic plan for 2006-2009 - by supporting the delivery and implementation of the following programmes:
Focus Club Community Cluster Programme
Affiliated Club and League services
Workforce development
Player development
Facility development
Competitions development
A Chance to shine programme
The ECB Clubmark and community cricket clubs play a central role in all of the programmes and clubmark will provide the standards that clubs invovlved in these programmes will aspire to.
In addition, it is expected that clubs who achieve the ECB Clubmark will be recognized and rewarded for their hard work and commitment to club cricket in England and Wales
By registering to work towards ECB Clubmark, clubs join a growing number of cricket clubs across England and Wales that are prioritising junior development, creating a benchmark for high quality community club cricket
County Cricket Development Managers can help clubs through the process of achieving ECB Clubmark Accreditation.
ECB Clubmark gives clubs an opportunity to write and implement new procedures as well as acknowledge existing practices. Cricket clubs are required to present evidence and demonstrate implementation across four different themes, culminating in the production of a Club Development Plan
The Four themes are:
Duty of Care and Safeguarding Children
The Cricket Programme
Sports Equity and Ethics
Club Management
For more information see http://www.ecb.co.uk/clubmark


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Bioethicists Call For Privacy Protections For Personal Genomes
When a stranger can gain access to someone's entire genetic code by picking up a used coffee cup, it presents a whole new thicket of concerns about privacy and security.
Actually, we're already there, though we're still in the early stages of what's shaping up, after all the years of hype, as a genuine revolution. Just take a look at Rob Stein's recent series on the $1,000 genome to see how far we've come and where we're headed.
A sample of saliva taken from a coffee cup or a Q-tip is enough for technicians to reveal someone's genes, for better and for worse. Reuters' Sharon Begley points to EasyDNA, a California company, that's already doing ancestry, health and paternity testing on samples ranging from cigarette butts to licked stamps.
Against that backdrop, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues just released recommendations on how the country should proceed along the genomic path.
Yes, whole genome sequencing may help refine diagnosis and treatment, though there are still plenty of technical and medical hurdles to overcome before that's commonplace.
Between now and then, safeguards are needed before whole genome sequencing becomes widespread, the commission says. In a letter to President Obama, the commission chairs say the group, "recommends strong baseline protections for whole genome sequence data to protect individual privacy and data security while also leaving ample room for data sharing opportunities that propel scientific and medical progress."
Some specific ideas from the commission:
- Federal and state governments should establish a "floor of privacy protections covering whole genome sequence data regardless of how they were obtained."
- Prohibit unauthorized whole genome sequencing without the consent of the person whose sample is being analyzed. (Hands off my coffee cup!)
- The people who sequence your genome need to tell you up front that it's likely there will be potentially worrisome "incidental findings" in the results.
So-called incidentalomas are quite common when radiologists scan patients. Since everyone has genetic mutations, the whole genome sequences are bound to find something quirky on everyone. When obtaining your consent, the researchers, doctors or commercial genome sequencers need to explain when and how they'll tell you about those findings.