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Abortion Information
If you think you might be pregnant, you need information on all your options. You may be considering an abortion.
Some women feel like now isn't a good time to have a baby. You may also worry you won't be able to continue on in school. Because abortion is a permanent decision, it can be a good idea to take a couple of days to get as much information as you can about all your options to make the best choice for you.
Before you deal with the stress of that decision, though, it's a good idea to make sure you're pregnant. Many women who contact us are upset about needing to make this choice, because they are late for their period.
A late period isn't only a sign of pregnancy. There are many reasons your period could be late. Stress, a change in diet, a change in exercise or more, all can have an effect on a woman's period. To know for sure, it's always a good idea to have a pregnancy test.
Even though pregnancy tests are generally accurate, it can also be a good idea to get an ultrasound. This can tell you if your pregnancy is viable and healthy.
Contact us to make an appointment or get real-time help. We can help you think through your options and offer free pregnancy tests and services. We don't make any money on you, no matter what decision you make.
While we don't perform or refer for abortions, we're here to give you all the options you need to make the healthiest choice possible.
Medication Abortion
(First Trimester – Up to 10 Weeks LMP)
You may hear the abortion pill referred to as medication abortion, early medication abortion, RU-486, or the two doses involved—Mifeprex (Mifepristone) and Misoprostol. The abortion pill is intended to end a pregnancy through abortion in a woman who has had her last period within the past ten weeks (70 days).
Almost 25 percent of U.S. abortions are early medication abortions, and doctors in some states can prescribe an abortion pill remotely in what is called a telemed abortion.
The FDA has approved the abortion pill up to the 70th day after a woman's last menstrual period. Unfortunately, some doctors put women at an even greater risk of injury by prescribing the abortion pill to a woman who is past the FDA's approved 70-day-limit. Sadly, some doctors have been arrested and charged with giving the pill to women who were not even pregnant.
We want you to be safe, no matter what you choose. Whether you choose abortion, parenting or adoption, if you think you might be pregnant, make sure you have an ultrasound before you make your choice. Ask for a doctor or other qualified medical professional (registered nurse or sonographer) to do an ultrasound to make sure you're pregnant and within the ten weeks (70 days) the FDA requires for the abortion pill.
Another reason you need an ultrasound is a medication abortion is useless in the case of a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy—which means your baby is growing in your fallopian tubes rather than your uterus. Your life could be in danger if you do not start by getting an ultrasound.
If you choose to end your pregnancy with a medication abortion, you will need to make three separate visits to the doctor's office:
- On the first visit, you will be given three pills (Mifepristone). This will to begin the process of ending your pregnancy by causing the death of your embryo.
Note: If you change your mind after the first visit, please contact us and we will connect you with a network of doctors who can reverse the effects of Mifepristone in some cases.
- Two days later, if your embryo has not been expelled from your body, you will be given a second drug, Misoprostol, which induces labor, to complete the abortion.
- One to two weeks later, you would make a third visit to check whether the abortion has ended your pregnancy. Some women may need a first trimester aspiration abortion if the medication abortion did not go as expected.
This is your decision to make. But please know, you do not have to make it alone. You can contact us to schedule an appointment. We are here for you.
First Trimester Aspiration Abortion
(5-14 weeks after last menstrual period (LMP)
One common method of abortion, which is often widely used because it takes less time and abortion clinic visits than a medication abortion, is a first trimester (first 12 weeks) aspiration abortion.
Although the abortion procedure itself can take as little as 15 minutes, a patient who is further into her first trimester of pregnancy would need to be dilated hours—and sometimes a day—before the abortion. Some doctors give their patients a dose of misoprostol, which is used in medication abortions, to soften the cervix before the abortion.
Once the patient's cervix has been dilated, the abortion practitioner passes a "cannula"—a plastic tube—through her cervix and into her uterus. Once the cannula is in the patient's cervix, the abortion practitioner uses it to pull the embryo or fetus out of her uterus.
Abortion providers may also use a procedure called an early-stage aspiration abortion if the patient is 5-9 weeks pregnant. He or she would use a hand-held syringe to pull the embryo out of the patient's uterus. Aspiration abortions from 10-14 weeks often require a machine-operated pump.
In a first trimester aspiration abortion, the abortion practitioner finishes the procedure by looking to see that every part of the embryo or fetus—as well as the patient's placenta—has been removed. This lowers the risk of infection and complication.
Most first trimester aspiration abortions require local anesthesia, while some require general anesthesia.
Although most states require that only licensed physicians perform an aspiration abortion, California allows registered nurses, midwives, and physicians assistants to perform the procedure.
Some women get a first trimester aspiration abortion to finish a medication abortion that did not go as expected. Some first trimester aspiration abortions fail as well. In these cases, abortion providers may use dilation and curettage to complete the abortion.
You deserve to know the whole truth about abortion, fetal development, and maternal health. We are here for you, to provide you with all the information you need to make the healthiest choice for everyone involved in your pregnancy. Please contact us to schedule an appointment today.
Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)
Abortion providers use dilation and evacuation (D&E) to end a pregnancy through abortion during the second trimester. D&E is a combination of vacuum aspiration, dilation and curettage (D&C). The abortion provider also uses forceps to remove the fetus from the patient's uterus.
A procedure known as an "intact D&E" uses similar tools, which abortion providers use to abort a pregnancy into the final 12 weeks (third trimester).
In a D&E, the abortion provider uses an ultrasound to locate the fetus. He or she then decides whether to use a vacuum aspiration or D&C procedure to pull the fetus out of the patient's uterus. The abortion provider bases his or her decision on how big and how far along the fetus is in terms of development.
Remember, as a patient, you have the legal right to change your mind about an abortion decision at any time before the actual procedure begins. You can find out more about your legal rights in this decision by contacting us or scheduling an appointment today.
Legally, you also have the choice of whether or not your provider will induce fetal demise before he or she starts a D&E abortion.Induced fetal demise means a fetus' heart is injected with a toxic dose of a chemical such as potassium chloride prior to being pulled from the uterus. Induced fetal demise is also used in labor induction abortions.
If a patient is 16 weeks or less into her pregnancy, many abortion providers will use vacuum aspiration, removing the fetus from the patient's uterus with suction force.
If the fetus is more than 16 weeks—or younger but above average in size—an abortion provider may use D&C, using a scraping tool to pull the fetus from the patient's uterus.
At least a day before undergoing a D&C or intact D&E abortion, the patient's cervix is dilated using Misoprostol or a dilation tool called a "laminaria". This dilation allows the abortion provider to use tools, including forceps, to pull out the fetus.
In a D&C, the abortion provider starts the procedure by putting forceps through the patient's vagina and cervix, into her uterus. Using an ultrasound to find the fetus, the provider uses forceps and pulls the fetus out piece-by-piece.
The abortion provider keeps track of what fetal body parts he or she has pulled off, so that none are left in the uterus that could cause infection. Finally, the abortion provider uses a curette and/or suction instrument to remove any tissue or blood clots left over, to make sure the uterus is empty.
Abortion providers who use intact D&E start by crushing the fetus' skull so he or she could then pull the fetus' body out of the patient's uterus. To crush the skull, an abortion provider uses forceps to make an opening at the base of the skull. He or she then uses suction to pull out the skull's contents, collapsing the skull.
You deserve to know the whole truth about abortion, fetal development, and maternal health. We are here to provide you with all the information you need to make the healthiest choice for everyone involved in your pregnancy. Please contact us to schedule an appointment today.
Labor Induction Abortion
(Second and Third Trimester)
Although very few women choose labor induction abortions, some women end their pregnancies through abortion with this procedure during the second or third trimesters.
This abortion procedure ends a pregnancy by first causing the death of a fetus through a lethal dose of a chemical. The fetus is then birthed, which can take 10 to 24 hours in a hospital labor and delivery unit.
The first step in the process is what abortion providers refer to as "fetal demise." The abortion provider begins by injecting the fetus's heart with a fatal dose of potassium chloride, using a 25-gauge needle. The patient then is induced to labor and delivers the dead fetus.
Misoprostol, which is also used to induce labor in an early medication abortion, is used to start labor in a labor induction abortion. Mifepristone, also used in an early medication abortion, is sometimes given as part of the process of a labor induction abortion.
Mifepristone causes fetal death by causing the amniotic sac (containing the fetus, placenta and pregnancy-related tissue) to detach from the uterus. Misoprostol is then given to induce labor to deliver the fetus, placenta and other pregnancy-related tissue.
More than 40 percent of women who undergo a labor induction abortion do so because their fetus has been diagnosed with a fetal anomaly. If you are facing this situation, you have three legal options: abortion, parenting, or placing for adoption.
To find out more about these options, please contact us and schedule an appointment today. You deserve to know the whole truth. You have options.


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Questions About Elmo Young Fans Won't Be Asking
by Frazier Mooreap, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP)—First, Big Bird became an unwitting player in a presidential debate that argued for clipping his wings.
Then came word that the actor who plays Elmo would take a leave of absence amid an allegation that he had had a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old boy—an accusation that was withdrawn the next day.
The happy band of Muppets on Sesame Street has faced the sort of hot spotlight you might expect for the rowdies of Jersey Shore. Too often, it seems, the show has confronted hairpin detours through the mean streets of politics and scandal.
But the show's producers can take solace in one simple fact: Their target audience remains blissfully unaware that even on Sesame Street everything's not always A-OK. And despite the innate curiosity of children, there are many questions not being asked this week by Elmo's most devoted fans.
For instance, kids won't be asking this question, even as their elders raise it: "What made someone accuse Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him when he was under-age, then recant his accusation just one day after it was made public?"
Elmo's youngest devotees would instead more likely wonder, "Who is Kevin Clash?"
By now, every grown-up who didn't know his name already is acquainted with Clash's longtime role in voicing and animating Elmo. And after the tide of media coverage earlier this week, he is recognized as a 52-year-old man who, for the first time, publicly acknowledged he is gay. Clash also swiftly denied that his accuser was under-age when they had their relationship. Sesame Workshop, which produces Sesame Street, said its own investigation bore out his claim that the relationship had been between consenting adults.
Clash had gone on voluntary leave from the show when, Tuesday afternoon, the former lover, now in his twenties, withdrew his charge.
On Wednesday, Sesame Workshop announced that Clash had asked for and was being granted "some additional time to put this ordeal behind him." No specific return date was mentioned.
But when Clash does return to the show, his young fans should be none the wiser concerning his absence. During this interim, their charming fantasy can presumably be preserved that Elmo isn't really a puppet but a living, breathing little red monster.
That's because in recent months Sesame Workshop, with Clash's participation, has been working to identify a backup puppeteer for Elmo. Just as a successor is being sought for Jerry Nelson, who died in August after decades as the man behind Count von Count. Just as an understudy sometimes climbs into the feathered suit of 78-year-old Caroll Spinney, who has played Big Bird for more than 40 years.
And just as all the Muppet creatures of Jim Henson survived his sudden and untimely death nearly a quarter-century ago.
As fleeting as childhood—that's how enduring Muppet heroes aim to be. Despite the personal artistry involved, a Muppet character is meant to transcend the human factor. Or, as the Sesame Workshop statement noted on Monday, "Elmo is bigger than any one person."
Now here's one more question kids won't bother to ask: "Can Kevin Clash continue to star as a Muppet 3-year-old now that the world knows he is gay?"
The only reasonable answer to this non-question would be, Why not? Sesame Street is a tolerant place, just as are, increasingly, the real-life streets this show prepares its young audience for.
Muppets have even been drawn into the gay rights movement. Remember, an online petition not long ago called for the marriage of Muppet flat-mates Bert and Ernie.
These chums' sexuality had long been debated by grown-ups with too much time on their hands when, last summer, matrimony was promoted as a way to make gay and lesbian kids who watch the show feel better about themselves. (The marriage could happen, its advocates reasoned, since Sesame Street is theoretically in New York, where gay marriage had just become legal.)
The spirited chatter spurred Sesame Workshop to issue a statement declaring that Bert and Ernie are just good friends created to teach preschoolers that people can be friends with—or, at least, accept—those different from themselves. And oh, by the way (the statement added), Bert and Ernie "remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation."
They continue to be puppets and good friends today.
Meanwhile, to judge from Twitter, Elmo was still on many people's minds Wednesday. Posted comments included lots of wisecracks, including jokes tying Elmo to the current real-life scandal of Gen. David Petraeus. Others expressed relief that Clash had been cleared.
Kids, of course, didn't care or even notice. They love Elmo now the same as ever, this character they know as a fellow child and kindred spirit. And all the better that he's fuzzy and red.

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Will Social Security Retire Before You Do?
People have traditionally seen Social Security benefits as the foundation of their retirement planning programs. The Social Security contributions deducted from workers' paychecks have, in effect, served as a government-enforced retirement savings plan.
However, the Social Security system is under increasing strain. Better health care and longer life spans have resulted in an increasing number of people drawing Social Security benefits. As the baby boom generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) has begun to retire, even greater demands are being placed on the system.
In 1950, there were 16.5 active workers to support each person receiving Social Security benefits. In 2023, there were only 2.7 workers supporting each Social Security beneficiary. And it is projected that there will be only 2.3 active workers to support each Social Security beneficiary by 2040.1
Although Social Security payments are typically adjusted for inflation, your own income and expenses may rise at a faster pace. And you might have to wait longer than you anticipated to qualify for full benefits.
It used to be that full benefits were available after you reached age 65. But since 2003, the age to qualify for full benefits has been increasing on a graduated scale based on year of birth. By 2027, the age to qualify for full Social Security benefits will have increased to age 67, where it is currently scheduled to remain.
That means you may have to wait longer to qualify for full Social Security benefits to start replacing a smaller percentage of your pre-retirement income.
When calculating the income you will have in retirement, you might recognize that Social Security benefits may play a more limited role. Some financial professionals suggest ignoring Social Security altogether when developing a retirement income plan.
Source: 1) Social Security Administration, 2023
Note: You can view your statement online by visiting www.ssa.gov/myaccount and creating your own personal Social Security account on the Social Security website.
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These refer to essentially the same thing (when it comes to the baby product), although rusk can also be used in BrE to refer to a kind of bready stuff that's added to sausages. Zwieback rhymes with 'lie back' or 'lie Bach' (if Bach has a hard /k/ sound at the end) in my dialect, but American Heritage lists a number of alternative pronunciations. It comes from the German for 'twice baked', as that's what they are: first baked as a loaf, then sliced and baked again. In other words, they're biscotti for babies. (In South Africa, rusks are used just like biscotti--eaten by all ages, dunked into coffee or tea.)
Strangely, we weren't able to buy any of this staple of babyhood in the US, although we searched for it in supermarkets and (AmE) drug stores (=BrE chemist's shop, more or less) in three counties. Sometimes we found the empty space on the shelf where they were supposed to be, sometimes not even that. I searched on the web for signs of a recall or shortage, but found no information, except that, like all finger foods apparently, Gerber zwiebacks now carry stern warnings that they should not be given to children who cannot yet crawl with their stomachs lifted off the ground. They've made them part of their 'Graduates for Toddlers' range, suggested for age 10+ months. But, of course, you need them when the baby is cutting her front teeth, long before toddlerdom. Meanwhile, I just ordered some rusks from my UK on-line grocery and found them label(l)ed 'suitable from 4 months'. (Granted, they do give a recipe for making a sort of porridgy thing from them, so that's probably what's suitable for a 4-month-old.) I have to assume that the warnings on baby foods are the product of the litigious culture...but the warnings are so uniform across the brands/products that I wonder whether they're legally required. (Do any of you know?)
Though we didn't find zwiebacks, we did find some non-zwieback teething biscuits (and ignored age and crawling requirements), which Grover loves (and handles very well, despite being completely uninterested in crawling, since crying for Mum/Mom and Dad to pick her up and carry her wherever she wants to go has worked so well for her thus far). This made me return to thinking about biscuits. As we've discussed before, BrE biscuit is and isn't equivalent to AmE cookie, but in discussions comparing those two words, we tend to only mention the AmE sense of biscuit that refers to a scone-like (in appearance, at least) thing. We should acknowledge areas of overlap with BrE biscuit. Americans do use biscuit in the names for some cookie-like things: teething biscuits and dog biscuits. In both cases, these kind of biscuits are hard--harder than normal (BrE) biscuits/(AmE) cookies. I wonder whether these AmE uses of biscuit remain closer to its etymological meaning 'twice cooked', since teething biscuits (at least) typically are twice-baked (perhaps dog biscuits used to be twice-baked, too?). But note that in both of these cases, biscuit in AmE is used as part of a compound. We don't use biscuit alone to refer to crunchy things like these.
Pressing deadlines mean that I have to reduce my posting even further, I'm afraid. I have told myself that I can only blog once a week now, though it pains me to type that. I promise to work on that backlog of requests from kind readers.


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Howard Berkes is an NPR correspondent based in Salt Lake City.
It may have been the dumbest thing I ever said. On April 19, 1999, I stood before an audience at Idaho State University in Pocatello, talking about the cruelest month. April, I pointed out, and April 19 in particular, have provided celebrated, infamous and sometimes horrific moments in our history.
What was it about the month, I wondered, or the time of year, that made April so meaningful and at times so cruel? Back then, the list was relatively short:
- Unabomber Ted Kaczynski was arrested near Helena, Mont., (April 3, 1996) after mailing and planting bombs that killed three people and injured 23. The same month, the anti-government Montana Freemen were in the midst of an armed 81-day standoff with federal agents at a ranch elsewhere in Montana.
- Timothy McVeigh set off a truck bomb outside the federal building in Oklahoma City (April 19, 1995). The blast killed 168 people, including children in the building's day care center.
- Federal agents tried to end the siege at the Branch Davidian compound (April 19, 1993) outside Waco, Texas. The death toll was 76, including 20 children.
In the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing and the Branch Davidian siege, some noted that April 19 seemed to be a lightning rod for the militia movement and the anti-government crowd. The American Revolution began at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. Add in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising (1943), and the day, according to some who were monitoring militia and hate groups, seemed to symbolize armed resistance to government authority.
For neo-Nazis, they added for good measure, April 20 was important because it was Hitler's birthday (1889).
So, I told the Idaho crowd of intent listeners that I had my pager at my hip and -- this is the stupid part -- I jokingly apologized in advance in case April cruelty struck again and I was forced to ditch the speech.
Driving home to Salt Lake City the next day, my pager went off and I was soon on a plane to Colorado. Two students at Columbine High School had killed 12 classmates and a teacher and injured 21 others before killing themselves.
I vowed never to speak of April in that joking away again.
The cruelty continued anyway. On April 16, 2007, 32 people died and 17 were wounded by a gunman at Virginia Tech. On April 5, 2010, 29 coal miners died in a massive explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. And now we have the bombings in Boston.
Two weeks ago, while on vacation and out of cell phone range deep inside a canyon in southern Utah, I had a 1999 moment. It's April, I thought, the cruelest month. What might happen while I'm away and off the grid? I remembered three blissful and news-free weeks on a raft in the Grand Canyon in April 1986. On the long drive back to town after leaving the river, we stopped at a trading post that had a dog-eared copy of Time magazine featuring the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster on the cover.
There's no reason to believe, of course, that any of these incidents have anything to do with one another. Many are clearly not connected. And we'd probably find plenty of infamous and horrific news in every month of the year throughout history. But authorities investigating the Boston blasts will probably consider possible ties to Patriots Day (commemorating Lexington and Concord) and Tax Day, our deadline for tax returns, especially if domestic terrorism is suspected.
Of course, the Boston Marathon is a high-profile target and that may be timing enough.
By the way, until 1968, both Patriots Day in Massachusetts and the Boston Marathon were regularly held on April 19.
Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit www.npr.org.


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text: ExercisePicking the Right Pedometer By Jane Farrell Walking can help pave the way to fitness. But are you taking enough steps to get results? Using a pedometer can help you set and achieve fitness goals. A pedometer can offer motivation and accountability. See how to choose and use a pedometer — it can be a powerful reminder that every step counts on the path toward better health.Choosing a pedometerA pedometer is a device that senses your movement to tally up the number of steps you take. A pedometer counts steps for any activity that involves step-like movement, including walking, running, stair climbing, cross-country skiing and even movement as you go about your daily chores.To use a pedometer, you usually just clip it onto the waistband of your pants, tuck it inside your pocket or even slip it into a purse held close to your body — and then get moving.But how do you know which kind of pedometer to get? Review these features to see what pedometer may best suit your needs and interests.Ease of use. Some pedometers have more features and require more setup than do others. For instance, before first using your pedometer, you may have to program the date and time, your weight, or calculate and input the length of your stride. With other pedometers, you just clip it on and go, resetting the steps to zero each day when you start over.Extras. Some pedometers do nothing more than count your steps. Others can calculate time spent in an activity, distance walked and even the number of calories your burn up while being active. Still others allow you to upload your data to computers so that you can electronically track your progress.Accuracy. Most pedometers are generally accurate and reliable at counting basic steps. It's harder for pedometers to accurately measure actual distance you walk or run and harder still to estimate calories burned. The type of waistband your pants have, your speed and even your waist size also can affect pedometer accuracy. Check the manufacturer's instructions to achieve optimal accuracy for your pedometer.Display. Look for a pedometer with a display monitor that you can read in different types of lighting, especially if you'll be using it both indoors and outdoors.Comfort. Choose a pedometer that fits well with the type of clothing you usually wear. Consider the size and weight of the pedometer. Most pedometers are small, so you're not likely to notice them as you walk or work out.Sturdiness. Look for a sturdy clip to secure the pedometer to your waistband. A pedometer may also have a strap to hold it in place and prevent it from being lost if it becomes unclipped.Price. The cost of a pedometer typically depends on how many features it offers. Pedometer price generally ranges from $10 to $50. You can buy a pedometer at fitness stores or online.Mobile devices. If you're into gadgets and technology, you can use a pedometer application for your smart phone or other mobile device. These applications (or apps) can count steps, distance and calories, much like a traditional pedometer. Prices vary, with some basic apps being free.Reprinted from mayoclinic.com. For more information, visit mayoclinic.com. Share this:


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If you are an executor of an estate or an administrator of a trust, you are considered a fiduciary. In either position you are required by law to ethically fulfill your fiduciary duties which are:
- Impartiality—not favoring one party over the other.
- Undivided loyalty—not conflicting your own interests with the interests of the parties of the trust, will or estate.
- To administer the trust, will or estate faithfully with care and good sense.
If you fail to carry out your fiduciary duties properly you could find yourself facing a lawsuit over breach of fiduciary duty.
You can be held personally liable for breach of fiduciary duty
Being an executor or administrator of a trust, will, or estate is a serious responsibility and failures to ethically carry out your duties can land you in hot water. In the event of a breach you can be held personally liable to the damaged party and possibly charged criminally. So it is vital to keep thorough records and document all income and expenses relative to the estate.
Actions that could get you in trouble as a fiduciary include:
- Investing estate funds in a venture in which you have a financial interest
- Commingling your funds with the funds of the estate
- Conflicts of interest
- Making risky investments
- Arbitrary decisions about distributions to beneficiaries or payments to creditors
Talk to an estate attorney about your fiduciary duties today
Properly navigating the duties of a fiduciary can be complex and confusing and often requires the help of an experienced Long Island estate attorney. The Law Offices of Bonnie Lawston has successfully helped clients with breach of fiduciary claims such as:
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When Syrian rebels seized the border post at Ras al-Ayn on Nov. 8, they celebrated the victory and went on to "liberate" the town, a place where both Arabs and Kurds live on Syria's northeast border with Turkey.
But the Kurdish inhabitants quickly saw their "liberation" as a disaster. Within days, dozens were dead in clashes between Kurdish militias and the rebels.
Many civilians in Ras al-Ayn fled to neighboring Turkey. Kurds on both sides of the border blamed the Turkish government for arming the rebels and backing the operation.
Ras al-Ayn was pitched into a crisis that threatened to open new and dangerous ethnic tensions between the mostly Arab rebels and Syria's Kurds. There are now jittery Kurdish towns and villages across northeastern Syria, where the minority Kurdish population is concentrated.
Now, there's a deal on the table to end the fighting between the rebels and the Kurds. The resolution could say a lot about how the revolt against President Bashar Assad's regime plays out in one strategic corner of the country.
"I make no predictions in what will happen," says analyst Joost Hiltermann, with the International Crisis Group and an expert on Kurdish politics. "These populations have lived side by side for a long time, but when you lift a lid off of a country, as the case in Syria, anything can happen."
The two rebel brigades that came to Ras al-Ayn are from the Salafist wing of Syria's armed groups. Both brigades, the Strangers of Damascus and the Al Nusra Front, are considered experienced fighters.
They quickly routed the Syrian army, but proved to be inept politicians when it came to dealing with the suspicious Kurds of Ras al-Ayn. The rebels immediately banned the Kurdish flag, reportedly burned down the local liquor shop — or smashed the bottles, depending on who is telling the story — and ordered the Kurdish militias to turn over their weapons.
The rebels also challenged Syria's most powerful Kurdish group, the Democratic Union Party, known as the PYD, which has tightened its control over many of Syria's Kurdish towns and villages as the Syrian regime's control has contracted.
Armed Kurdish reinforcements started pouring in to Ras al-Ayn. The PYD was not about to turn over the town to the rebels, a mostly Arab fighting force, and certainly not to Islamist militants.
For now, at least, the various factions seem to have pulled back from the brink of a full-scale confrontation.
According to sources who worked on the negotiations, the plan to resolve the conflict includes a 15-member civilian council for Ras al-Ayn, which includes four Arabs, six Kurds, and representatives of other minorities.
The rebels are slated to control the border post outside the city, but all armed groups will stay outside Ras al-Ayn. No weapons are allowed inside the town. There is a tense truce as both sides consider their options.
The civilians have been seen entering the city again, but mostly on quick trips to pick up whatever belongings they can carry. There is not enough trust yet to return to Ras al-Ayn.
Update at 6:50 p.m. The Rebels Gain Ground:
Speaking on All Things Considered, Deborah said that the rebels have made a series of gains in recent days, including the capture of an air base outside Aleppo, Syria's largest city, in the north of the country.
"The rebels are just getting more experienced, and you can just see that in the past week, capturing four bases," said Deborah, speaking from Gaziantep, Turkey, just across the border from Syria.
She crossed into northern Syria and interviewed a leading rebel comannder, Abed Jaber Ogedi, whose forces recently took the base near Aleppo.
"It's a big base, it's an elite base," the commander told Deborah, adding that it sits on the highway that connects Aleppo to Damascus. "This way we can block all the resupplies sent by the regime to Aleppo."
Deborah reported that the rebels, who have long complained about a shortage of weapons, now say they are getting sufficient supplies from the Syrian army bases they are capturing.
"For the rebels, what they're talking about is going on to Damascus," Deborah said. "They say the plans are set and what we may see is Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the next major battleground."
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Spring Vegetable Ragout
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Despite a forecast of bad weather, we're heading to the coast for the holiday. Bob and I both love the sea and, strange as it might seem, we love it most when it's raging and buried in drifts of fog. This has the makings of our kind of weekend. Pounding waves and screeching gulls will be music to our ears. While we'll do some eating out, provisions for Easter dinner will come with us. The traveling larder will include gravlaxs, double-cut lamb chops and the fixing for soy glazed potatoes and this lovely vegetable ragout. Dessert will probably be a simple lemon pudding with apricot sauce. The ragout comes from Alice Waters, who does simple better than the legions who try to imitate her. I absolutely love this recipe and the bright shot of green it puts on any table. Three basic ingredients are quickly cooked in what becomes a light butter sauce. If not overcooked the ragout would be fit for Lucullus. The downside of this is the amount of chopping required to bring the dish to the table. That is the only downside. The beautiful ragout, especially if made with the very freshest of vegetables, will bring Spring to your table. Here's the recipe.
Spring Vegetable Ragout...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy Of Alice Waters
3/4 pounds fresh green peas (See Cook's Note)
3/4 pound asparagus
3 spring onions (about 3/4 cup sliced)
3 tablespoons butter, divided use
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chervil
Salt and pepper to taste
1) Shell fresh peas or thaw 1 cup frozen petite peas under cold running water. Set aside. Snap tough ends from asparagus. Discard. Slice stalks into diagonal slices 1/4-inch thick. Cut tips into 1-1/2-inch pieces. Set aside. Trim and thinly slice spring onions.
2) Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy bottomed skillet. Add onions and cook over medium heat until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add asparagus and peas; stir to combine. Add water and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add reserved 1 tablespoon butter and parsley or chervil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. Yield: 4 servings.
Cook's Note: If fresh peas are not available, substitute 1 cup best quality thawed frozen peas.
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53 comments :
- ♥Sugar♥Plum♥Fairy♥ said...
Ur greens always are brighter than the brightest ones....
Am sure a ball is what u guys have at the coast:-)) - March 31, 2010 at 1:56 AM
- sweetlife said...
have a great time..what a lovely shade of green!!
sweetlife - March 31, 2010 at 2:34 AM
- Alessandra said...
Just what I feel like: Spring, and this ragout :-)
- March 31, 2010 at 2:49 AM
- Cherine said...
Love this green ragout!! I bet it's delicious!
- March 31, 2010 at 2:55 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Wishing you a lovely holiday.
The weather is really bad in the UK, just need a bit of the sunshine, oh well never mind.
Lovely recipe, beautiful colour and very healthy x - March 31, 2010 at 3:55 AM
- MaryMoh said...
Wow...that looks very refreshing and healthy. I love it. It just cheers me up in this cold, windy, snowy day.
- March 31, 2010 at 4:15 AM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
They are indeed vegetables that remind me of spring. I love a simple risotto with
- March 31, 2010 at 4:20 AM
- Katy ~ said...
I think it doesn't get better than this. Fabulous bright colors, a recipe with great goodness.
Hope your vacation away is a raging success. - March 31, 2010 at 4:35 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
Good to have green, this look very comfort!
- March 31, 2010 at 5:15 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Oh, I love this mix- I make a creamy soup with asparagus and peas. Mary, have a wonderful holiday! I'm envious- it's been some time since we were able to go to the beach
xoxo Pattie - March 31, 2010 at 5:32 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Perfectly green and so spring-like!
- March 31, 2010 at 5:32 AM
- taste traveller said...
That looks absolutely lovely. Enjoy your Easter on the coast!
- March 31, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
I'm sitting here with my grocery list trying to think of something different to add to the traditional Easter brunch. Thank you for such a delicious dish. The ingredients are noted.
Have a wonderful time by the sea. I, too, love the foggy mists and pounding surf.
Bonnie - March 31, 2010 at 6:42 AM
- Jamie said...
Your traveling larder sounds so perfect and delicious! And love this recipe for spring green vegetables. Delicious, healthy and versatile. Wonderful! And what a wonderful holiday! Enjoy!
- March 31, 2010 at 6:43 AM
- Deana Sidney said...
I love chervil... they now have it at the market every once and a while. It is such a beautiful, delicate herb and perfect for that vegetable dish...Alice Waters is so smart.
- March 31, 2010 at 7:27 AM
- Sarah Naveen said...
Beautiful click..nice recipe..
- March 31, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Kim said...
This is a lovely way to add green to your table. I love how you chopped the asparagus. Enjoy your time by the sea.
- March 31, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Cathy said...
Your Easter dinner sounds wonderful, Mary, and you get to enjoy it at the Oregon coast. I love those stormy days too.
- March 31, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Martha said...
Lovely --
Yes, Alice does simple better than anyone.
A perfect dish for the Easter table! - March 31, 2010 at 8:25 AM
- giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•. said...
A visionare la foto sembra che questo piatto debba essere veramente delizioso :-)
- March 31, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Foley said...
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- March 31, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Foley said...
I quickly put this in my file before I even commented! That is how good it looks and sounds.
Two of my favorite veggies..will be definitely trying this one as soon as the asparagus crop comes in.
Have a wonderful Easter weekend!!
(Too many typos in the first comment ;) - March 31, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I would have loved to go to Chez Panisse when I was in SF to see Ms. Waters menu first hand. She does do fresh, local and simple the best.
- March 31, 2010 at 9:37 AM
- ♥ Kathy said...
I love the fog too..have a safe trip!
- March 31, 2010 at 9:41 AM
- Namitha said...
Lovely vibrant green :-) enjoy the sunshine and the beaches ,Mary :D
- March 31, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Claudia said...
Spring on a plate. It does my winter heart so good.
- March 31, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Zoomie said...
Oh, my, that does look beautiful and will be wonderful with your lamb chops! We don't have fresh peas here yet, but I have some good frozen ones and a nice big bunch of asparagus. Thanks for the tip!
- March 31, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- Ann said...
fresh and healthy, Looks so yumm with a vibrant green!
- March 31, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Hayley said...
Healthy and yummy! beautiful colour..
- March 31, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- Unknown said...
This looks very pretty. I bet this is so fresh tasting. I love the idea.
*kisses* HH - March 31, 2010 at 11:46 AM
- Janine said...
YUM!! Just what spring time is all about!
- March 31, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- Maria said...
I love the bright green colors!
- March 31, 2010 at 12:04 PM
- Miss Meat and Potatoes said...
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! I don't understand people that don't like peas. I just don't...
- March 31, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Sushma Mallya said...
That looks so fresh and very healthy,
- March 31, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Valérie said...
Oh, all this greenery is making me smile!
- March 31, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- Bob said...
I can see the attraction to a stormy sea, at least from a certain distance. Heh.
The ragout looks awesome, totally something I would like. - March 31, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Melanie said...
I saw that first picture and couldn't help the "wow!" that escaped my mouth. What a stunningly green dish. I love the idea of combining these spring veggies into one ragout. Delicious! Have a wonderful holiday...
- March 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM
- Dewi said...
Simply delicious. I like dishes like this Mary!
- March 31, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Valrie said...
Your recipes are so mouth watering, there are so many I need to try!
Have a wonderful weekend. - March 31, 2010 at 2:56 PM
- From the Kitchen said...
Thank you for your prayers Mary. Have a blessedly beautiful Easter.
Bonnie - March 31, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- DailyChef said...
What a great looking dish, especially for spring. Such vibrant colors too. This will make up for the pizza I devoured yesterday :)
- March 31, 2010 at 4:05 PM
- Janice said...
That looks so fresh and delicious, very spring like.
- March 31, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I've always wondered what a ragout was. Now I know!
- March 31, 2010 at 4:51 PM
- Ms. Meanie said...
So many great Spring recipes! This sounds so good and healthy.
- March 31, 2010 at 5:59 PM
- teresa said...
this is beautiful! so perfect for spring. i wnat to eat the whole bowl!
- March 31, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- L'Chicken said...
That's it. I'm moving in.
- March 31, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- Joanne said...
I just love how green and simple this is. The perfect meal to accentuate a spring evening.
Have fun on your trip! Sounds like it will be super relaxing. - March 31, 2010 at 11:00 PM
- Bryan said...
Oh you are tight this looks like a big bowl of spring! What a wonderful dish.
- March 31, 2010 at 11:49 PM
- Valen said...
Oh this looks great! So healthy!
- April 1, 2010 at 8:36 PM
- Carla and Michael said...
Oh my goodness. That is an understatement! How divine does that picture look. Oh, and by the way, I can just taste that ragout through the picture. I am going to have to give a closer look in the market at the greens they carry now.
- April 1, 2010 at 11:23 PM
- Unknown said...
Enjoy your time at the beach/sea. I do so admire Alice Waters and all that she has contributed to the food industry and to our education. I would love to be a "fly" on the wall in her kitchen. This ragout sounds phenomenal. Happy Easter.
- April 2, 2010 at 11:19 PM
- Andreas said...
That should contain enough chlorophyll to feed a small army. ;)
Very nice picture. - April 3, 2010 at 9:58 AM
- Jeannette said...
I looked at a chocolate ricotta cake recipe you tried ...the picture drew me in...I was near danger and then.. was so relieved to read that you didn't think it was up to snuff....I rushed to this lovely presentation of green things and I felt safe and right at home. Of course there is some lovely apricot creation i may have to g back and check out...but in the meantime...I will go water the asparagus in my garden and think about how to eat all my veggies today.
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The Food Test. 1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim,* king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem.a 2b The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the temple of God, which he carried off to the land of Shinar* and placed in the temple treasury of his god.
3The king told Ashpenaz,* his chief chamberlain, to bring in some of the Israelites, some of the royal line and of the nobility. 4They should be young men without any defect, handsome, proficient in wisdom, well informed, and insightful, such as could take their place in the king's palace; he was to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. 5The king allotted them a daily portion of food and wine from the royal table. After three years' training they were to enter the king's service. 6Among these were Judeans, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 7* The chief chamberlain changed their names: Daniel to Belteshazzar, Hananiah to Shadrach, Mishael to Meshach, and Azariah to Abednego.
8But Daniel was resolved not to defile himself with the king's food or wine; so he begged the chief chamberlain to spare him this defilement.* 9Though God had given Daniel the favor and sympathy of the chief chamberlain, 10he said to Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the king, who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that you look thinner in comparison to the other young men of your age, you will endanger my life with the king." 11Then Daniel said to the guardian whom the chief chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 12"Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13Then see how we look in comparison with the other young men who eat from the royal table, and treat your servants according to what you see." 14He agreed to this request, and tested them for ten days; 15after ten days they looked healthier and better fed than any of the young men who ate from the royal table. 16So the steward continued to take away the food and wine they were to receive, and gave them vegetables.
17To these four young men God gave knowledge and proficiency in all literature and wisdom, and to Daniel the understanding of all visions and dreams. 18At the end of the time the king had specified for their preparation, the chief chamberlain brought them before Nebuchadnezzar. 19When the king had spoken with all of them, none was found equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; and so they entered the king's service. 20In any question of wisdom or understanding which the king put to them, he found them ten times better than any of the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom. 21c Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.*
* [1:1] According to 2 Kgs 24, the siege of Jerusalem took place after the death of Jehoiakim, but 2 Chr 36:5–8 says that Jehoiakim was taken to Babylon.
* [1:2] Shinar: ancient name for Babylonia, a deliberate archaism in this text; cf. Gn 10:10; 11:2.
* [1:3] The proper name Ashpenaz is sometimes taken as a title, major-domo.
* [1:7] Other prominent Jews with Babylonian names include Sheshbazzar and Zerubabbel, who were leaders of the postexilic community.
* [1:8] This defilement: the bread, meat, and wine of the Gentiles were unclean (Hos 9:3; Tb 1:12; Jdt 10:5; 12:1–2) because they might have been offered to idols; and the meat may not have been drained of blood, as Jewish dietary law requires. This test relates to the attempt of Antiochus to force Jews to eat forbidden foods in contempt of their religion (1 Mc 1:62–63; 2 Mc 6:18; 7:1).
* [1:21] The first year of King Cyrus: the year of this Persian king's conquest of Babylon, 539/538 B.C.
a. [1:1] 2 Kgs 24:1; 2 Chr 36:6; Jer 25:1.
b. [1:2] Dn 5:2; 2 Chr 36:7; Gn 10:10.
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NPR's business news starts with a new labor secretary.
MONTAGNE: President Obama has chosen justice department lawyer Thomas Perez for the post. Perez is the son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. He ran the labor department in his home state of Maryland and he will add a high profile Latino voice to the cabinet. But, NPR's Carrie Johnson reports, his nomination is not without controversy.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: Tom Perez has been the civil rights chief at the justice department since October, 2009. And for the last three years he's been one of the most aggressive assistant attorneys general in decades. Perez settled three major lending discrimination cases with big banks. He's challenged new voting laws in Texas and South Carolina. And he's brought record numbers of hate crime prosecutions and police misconduct cases. Here's Perez talking to NPR last year.
THOMAS PEREZ: It's about expanding opportunity - whether it's the opportunity to vote, the opportunity to realize the American dream of home ownership, the opportunity to get a fair education. We're in the opportunity business and I think we've been able to expand opportunity.
JOHNSON: All that activity has drawn the ire of some congressional Republicans. Just last week, an Inspector General Report criticized his civil rights unit as deeply fractured and politically polarized - a place where lawyers and staff members from different political outlooks mistreated and bullied others. Most of that bad behavior took place before Perez arrived and he says he's done a lot to change the culture. But that didn't stop House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, a Republican, from announcing he would hold a hearing on the issue. Another GOP member of Congress called the unit, quote, "a rat's nest." All those issues are likely to surface during Perez's confirmation hearing to be secretary of labor. Carrie Johnson, NPR News, Washington. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Kids don't have to pay bills, cook dinners, or manage carpools. But just like adults they have their share of daily demands and things that don't go smoothly. If frustrations and disappointments pile up, kids can get stressed or worried.
It's natural for all kids to worry at times, and because of personality and temperament differences, some may worry more than others. Luckily, parents can help kids learn to manage stress and tackle everyday problems with ease. Kids who can do that develop a sense of confidence and optimism that will help them master life's challenges, big and small.
What Do Kids Worry About?
What kids worry about is often related to the age and stage they're in.
Kids and preteens typically worry about things like grades, tests, their changing bodies, fitting in with friends, that goal they missed at the soccer game, or whether they'll make the team. They may feel stressed over social troubles like cliques, peer pressure, or whether they'll be bullied, teased, or left out.
Because they're beginning to feel more a part of the larger world around them, preteens also may worry about world events or issues they hear about on the news or at school. Things like terrorism, war, pollution, global warming, endangered animals, and natural disasters can become a source of worry.
Helping Kids Conquer Worry
To help your kids manage what's worrying them:
Find out what's on their minds: Be available and take an interest in what's happening at school, on the team, and with your kids' friends. Take casual opportunities to ask how it's going. As you listen to stories of the day's events, be sure to ask about what your kids think and feel about what happened.
If your child seems to be worried about something, ask about it. Encourage kids to put what's bothering them into words. Ask for key details and listen attentively. Sometimes just sharing the story with you can help lighten their load.
Show you care and understand. Being interested in your child's concerns shows they're important to you, too, and helps kids feel supported and understood. Reassuring comments can help but usually only after you've heard your child out. Say that you understand your child's feelings and the problem.
Guide kids to solutions. You can help reduce worries by helping kids learn to deal constructively with challenging situations. When your child tells you about a problem, offer to help come up with a solution together. If your son is worried about an upcoming math test, for example, offering to help him study will lessen his concern about it.
In most situations, resist the urge to jump in and fix a problem for your child instead, think it through and come up with possible solutions together. Problem-solve with kids, rather than for them. By taking an active role, kids learn how to tackle a problem independently.
Keep things in perspective. Without minimizing a child's feelings, point out that many problems are temporary and solvable, and that there will be better days and other opportunities to try again. Teaching kids to keep problems in perspective can lessen their worry and help build strength, resilience, and the optimism to try again. Remind your kids that whatever happens, things will be OK.
Make a difference. Sometimes kids worry about big stuff like terrorism, war, or global warming that they hear about at school or on the news. Parents can help by discussing these issues, offering accurate information, and correcting any misconceptions kids might have. Try to reassure kids by talking about what adults are doing to tackle the problem to keep them safe.
Be aware that your own reaction to global events affects kids, too. If you express anger and stress about a world event that's beyond your control, kids are likely to react that way too. But if you express your concern by taking a proactive approach to make a positive difference, your kids will feel more optimistic and empowered to do the same.
So look for things you can do with your kids to help all of you feel like you're making a positive difference. You can't stop a war, for example, but your family can contribute to an organization that works for peace or helps kids in war-torn countries. Or your family might perform community service to give your kids the experience of volunteering.
Offer reassurance and comfort. Sometimes when kids are worried, what they need most is a parent's reassurance and comfort. It might come in the form of a hug, some heartfelt words, or time spent together. It helps kids to know that, whatever happens, parents will be there with love and support.
Sometimes kids need parents to show them how to let go of worry rather than dwell on it. Know when it's time to move on, and help kids shift gears. Lead the way by introducing a topic that's more upbeat or an activity that will create a lighter mood.
Highlight the positive. Ask your kids what they enjoyed about their day, and listen attentively when they tell you about what goes great for them or what they had fun doing. Give plenty of airtime to the good things that happen. Let them tell you what they think and feel about their successes, achievements, and positive experiences and what they did to help things turn out so well.
Schedules are busy, but make sure there's time for your kids to do little things they feel good doing. Daily doses of positive emotions and experiences like enjoyment, gratitude, love, amusement, relaxation, fun, and interest offset stress and help kids do well.
Be a good role model. The most powerful lessons we teach kids are the ones we demonstrate. Your response to your own worries, stress, and frustrations can go a long way toward teaching your kids how to deal with everyday challenges. If you're rattled or angry when dealing with a to-do list that's too long, your kids will learn that as the appropriate response to stress.
Instead, look on the bright side and voice optimistic thoughts about your own situations at least as often as you talk about what bothers or upsets you. Set a good example with your reactions to problems and setbacks. Responding with optimism and confidence teaches kids that problems are temporary and tomorrow's another day. Bouncing back with a can-do attitude will help your kids do the same.