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People today live longer, healthier, more active lives than ever before. But sometimes, in spite of preventive measures, injury or illness can undermine health conditions and professional assistance or nursing care becomes necessary. If you or family members need this type of care, there are different options to consider.
Private care managers or your local Area Agency on Aging can help you determine what types of services may be needed. This evaluation is called a functional assessment. (Private agencies may charge a fee for these assessments; be sure to ask about any costs up front.) If a little help with daily living tasks is all that's required, assisted living may be a good choice. If 24-hour care and attention are needed, a skilled nursing facility may be more appropriate.
Assisted living and/or personal care provides help with simple, routine tasks such as bathing or getting dressed, taking medicine, cooking, shopping, housekeeping, laundry and getting around the community. Services are tailored to individual capabilities, providing as much or as little assistance as needed to support and encourage independence. This type of help enables many people to stay active and in control of their own lives.
Assisted living and/or personal care also offers the reassuring benefit of having a professional staff available 24-hours a day. Knowing help is quickly available if needed provides immeasurable peace of mind to both residents and families. Assisted living and/or personal care personnel are trained health care professionals that may include registered nurses, certified geriatric nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses.
Assisted living and/or personal care services are provided in a variety of settings such as CCRCs and in standalone facilities. Today's assisted living and/or personal care is typically delivered in an attractive, home-like environment that respects individual privacy, encourages companionship, and helps residents feel secure and comfortable. Accommodations can range from single or double rooms, to suites or even apartments, depending on individual needs, preferences and budgets. Often, there are common areas such as recreation rooms, lounges, libraries, courtyards and gardens.
In addition to supervised care, assisted living and/or personal care residences usually provide opportunities for recreation, social interaction and enrichment. In CCRCs, assisted living and/or personal care residents have access to all the same services, amenities, activities and conveniences as independent living residents. In stand-alone and nursing facilities, services typically include meals, housekeeping, planned activities, religious programs, transportation, scheduled trips and other similar services.
Nursing care facilities provide nursing care, personal care and medical services for individuals who need this type of care around-the-clock. They also offer different kinds of therapies to assist in recovery from an illness or surgery. Some nursing care facilities and CCRCs offer memory support care for people with mild to moderate memory loss due to Alzheimer's or dementia.
Nursing care can mean a short- or long- term stay, depending on the level and type of care needed, and is provided in CCRCs and stand-alone facilities. Today, many of these facilities are designed specifically to create a relaxed, more home-like environment. Cozy family rooms, cheerful dining rooms and outdoor courtyards are some of the features you'll find that help residents feel comfortable and more at home. Shared living space allows for interaction and camaraderie. Single and double rooms provide quiet settings for private moments.
Memory support care is another option that is becoming increasingly more available. This specialized form of nursing care not only addresses health issues, but also exercises the mind, rekindles memory and encourages independence. Often art, music and nostalgic memorabilia are used to spark and strengthen memory. Creatively designed floor plans provide easy monitoring, interaction, security and safety, frequently including secured outdoor areas.
Nursing care personnel are trained health care professionals that may include registered nurses, certified geriatric nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses. A skilled, caring staff is critical to fostering a comfortable, fulfilling quality of life. In addition to basic services such as meals, laundry and housekeeping, nursing care facilities provide engaging activities that stimulate the mind, body and spirit.


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PUTRAJAYA – Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan has instructed his lawyer to commence filing a suit against a news portal to clear his name.
"I wish to stress here that my action today is not to curb media freedom but as a reminder to online news portal to be careful when publishing news and not to compromise on facts," he said in a statement here today.
On Nov 25, Abdul Rahman said he had instructed his lawyer to initiate legal action against a news portal which uploaded a video on his statement on migration of urban residents to rural areas at a media conference in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 3.
Abdul Rahman said his lawyer had handed a letter of demand, dated Nov 24, to the news portal as well as to the writer to claim, among others, that they issue an apology for the production of an edited video.
He also demanded the news portal and writer gave an undertaking not to publish, reproduce, print or cause to print or publish words or similar items which defamed him.
"Unfortunately, I just received a reply from the online news portal, dated Nov 27, in which they failed to give a satisfactory answer," he said. – BERNAMA

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Recently presented paper in Milan at 9th China-Europe International Symposium on Software Engineering Education.
Electronic Online Marking Of Software Assignments (EOMOSA)
Gary Hill and Scott Turner
With the advent of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and online electronic submission of assignments, computing lecturers are increasingly assessing code online. There are various tools for aiding electronic marking, grading and plagiarism detection. However, there appears to be limited shared advice to computer science tutors (and students) on the effective use of these tools.
This paper aims to stimulate peer-discussion amongst tutors involved in the assessing (marking and grading) of software code. Many United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions (HEI) are using electronic marking. This paper discusses the authors' experience and proposes suggestions for appropriate and effective solutions to the electronic assessment of software code. This will be based on the authors' experience of electronically assessing code over three academic years and the current advice given to their students.
Software engineering, online marking, online grading, online assessment, turnitin, computer code.


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School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas offers degrees in Child Learning and Development; Cognitive Science; Neuroscience; Psychology; and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. The Child Learning and Development program provides students a research-based approach to understanding child development as a preparation for careers as teachers, researchers, service providers, and policy makers. The Cognitive Science program provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of the mind and behavior that incorporates methodology from the fields of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, and computer science. The Neuroscience program provides students the opportunity to study the nervous system from a multidisciplinary approach that combines the study of brain structure, biochemistry, and physiology, and their links to behavior. The Psychology program provides basic training in the study of mind and behavior as preparation for graduate training in psychology, counseling and related fields, as well as providing courses which may be relevant to employment in human resources or research support positions. The Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology program offers study in the processes and disorders of speech, language and hearing. The program provides the foundation for graduate work leading to careers as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist. Students meeting B.S. degree and clinical practicum requirements are eligible for Texas state licensure as a speech-language pathology assistant.
The School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences offers a number of services and programs for students. Contact the Associate Dean's office for more information. The school provides Advising and Mentoring, including professional Academic and Career Advising along with Faculty and Peer Mentors. The Career Paths Program helps students establish their own career paths. It integrates career exploration, individualized career planning, internships, preparation for graduate school and post-graduation placement. Students should sign up for the program in the Associate Dean's office and watch for scheduled talks, workshops and fairs. The school Internship Placement Program is open to all students who have reached junior or senior standing (more than 53 hours). Students earn course credit for working 8 hours per week at an approved community agency of their choice. The program has over 70 established placement sites. Students keep daily job diaries, attend one class meeting per month, and write brief papers relevant to their experiences.
The School Honors Program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences provides eligible students with opportunities for in-depth experience in research and writing while working individually with members of the faculty. These opportunities enhance preparation for graduate school and employment in the student's chosen field. To earn BBS School Honors, students must graduate with (a) at least 30 graded hours at UTD, (b) at least 12 hours in Psychology major core courses, (c) have an overall UTD GPA of 3.40 or better, (d) pass the Honors Seminar (which is currently taught only in the spring semester), and (e) complete an honors thesis with a grade of at least B+. School Honors with Distinction will be awarded to students whose thesis is judged by a faculty committee to be of exemplary quality. Students apply for admission to the program in the Associate Dean's office after completing at least 15 semester credit hours at UTD, including two major core courses, with a GPA of at least 3.40.
Professors: Hervé Abdi, Peter F. Assmann, James C. Bartlett, Thomas G.R. Bower, Duane Buhrmester, Thomas Campbell, Sandra Chapman, J. Michael Coleman, Christine Dollaghan, W. Jay Dowling, George M. Gerken, (Emeritus) Richard M. Golden, John Hart, Susan W. Jerger, William F. Katz, Aage R. Møller, Bert S. Moore, Alice J. O'Toole, Margaret T. Owen, Denise C. Park, Karen Prager, Ross J. Roeser, John W. Santrock, Melanie J. Spence, Robert D. Stillman, Linda Thibodeau, Emily Tobey, Hanna Ulatowska, Marion Underwood, Anne van Kleeck, Deborah Weibe
Associate Professors: Marco Atzori, Lawrence J. Cauller, William F. Katz, Michael Kilgard, Daniel Krwczyk, Teresa Nezworski, Pamela Rollins, Bart Rypma, Lucien T. Thompson,
Assistant Professors: Shayla Holub, Daniel Krawczyk, Jeffrey S. Martin, Mandy McGaguire, Christa McIntyre, Candice Mills
Distinguished Scholar in Residence: James Jerger
Clinical Assistant Professors: Jackie Clark, Carol Cokely, Lee Wilson
Senior Lecturers: Betty G. Edelman, Matthew Housson, Karen Huxtable-Jester, Nancy Juhn, Van Miller, Dana Roark, Toosje Vanbeveren
Clinical Lecturers: Michelle Aldridge, Cheryl L. Bryant, Lucinda Dean, Mary Dodd, Sara Haynes, Karen Kaplan, Helen Kenedi, Janice Lougeay, Carolyn Musket, Felicity Sale


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2018 Annual Fundraiser Banquet
We are so excited to kick off the 2018 Torch FC season with many of our supporters and ministry partners.
Our yearly fundraising banquet will be held on May 1st, 6:00 PM, at William Penn Inn. Please join us for this special evening.
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So You Think You Can Dance
8 pm/ET Fox
ABC's Dancing with the Stars may have ended Tuesday, but that doesn't mean the connection for your terpsichorean fix has dried up. That's because it's time for the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance, and tonight's premiere, as well as two-hour shows next Wednesday and Thursday (8 pm/ET), will showcase auditions in Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Denver, Seattle and Memphis. — Joe Friedrich
8 pm/ET National Geographic Channel
For good reason, car safety is a top priority for many car buyers, so auto manufacturers are constantly working to make their vehicles safer. This hour goes inside high-tech crash labs to see how they do that. Highlights include a look at ultra-advanced — and surprisingly lifelike — crash-test dummies, and an interview with an extremely brave (or insane) man who, with 852 crashes under his belt, holds the world record for "most human-subject crash tests." — Karen Andzejewicz
Ugly Betty
8 pm/ET ABC
No disrespect to Molly, who collapsed in the bathroom last week right before her honeymoon, but when the guest stars for tonight's two-hour, third-season finale include Billie Jean King, Rachel Maddow and Christopher Gorham (Henry's back in town!), um, let's just hope Daniel's new bride is OK. In other news, Wilhelmina hits up Matt's scheming mother for information about Claire's connection to Cal, and Marc and Betty hope their YETI profiles pay off when an editing job opens up at Mode. — Joe Friedrich
Southern Belles: Louisville
10 pm/ET SOAPnet
This new reality series is a sort of prequel to Real Housewives, as it focuses on a group of five single women (although one is twice-divorced). These Kentucky gals are at crossroads in their lives when it comes to careers and romances. Julie is a model worried about her career and her clicking biological clock, Shea is planning her wedding to a man who has yet to propose to her, and divorcée Kellie is starting a matchmaking business. Get to know them and their pals as they're introduced in tonight's premiere. — Jennifer Sankowski
10 pm/ET NBC
The first season of the cop drama wraps up, and the good news is that the show will be back for a second. After weeks of run-ins with the city's thugs, L.A.'s finest discover a dead gang member in the trunk of a car tonight. And Lydia (Regina King) finds the line between her professional and personal life further blurred when Bryant (Shawn Hatosy) convinces her to take in Janilla (Carla Jeffrey). — Rhoda Charles
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A new episode preview of the live web series 'Forward unto Dawn' for Halo 4 has been released. The video is titled Lecture and can be seen below.
The episode is part of a mini-series and focuses on the human and Covenant war. It will lead onto the events of Halo 4.
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Technology assists students with disabilities in many ways. Whether the students you teach have mild or significant disabilities, they can use technology to help them to communicate, complete assignments, and fully participate in school and community. Assistive technology is defined in a federal law that ensures that children and adults needing such assistance have access to it. The term refers to any device (that is, piece of equipment, product, or other item) that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of an individual with disabilities.
Assistive technology sometimes is categorized according to its complexity. Here are examples of the levels of assistive technology students might use
No Technology or Low Technology
No technology (no-tech) or low technology (low-tech) refers to items that do not include any type of electronics. These are examples of low-tech devices:
- A rubber pencil grip that enables a student with a disability to better grasp a pencil or pen
- A nonslip placemat on a student's desk that makes it easier for her to pick up items because it stops them from sliding
- A study carrel that helps a student pay closer attention to the schoolwork at hand
Devices in the mid-technology (mid-tech) category use simple electronics. Examples include the following:
- A tape recorder that a student uses to record lectures
- A calculator that assists a student in completing math computations
- A timer that lets a student know it is time to change from one activity to another
High Technology
The third level of assistive technology is referred to as high technology (high-tech). Items in this category use complex technology and often are expensive compared to no-tech and mid-tech items. Examples include these:
- Voice-recognition software that allows a student to dictate information that then appears in print on the computer
- Electronic communication boards on which a student can touch a picture and a prerecorded voice communicates for him. For example, a student touches a picture of himself and a voice says "Hello. My name is Danny. What is your name?"
Technology that used to be considered sophisticated (for example, talking watches and calculators, personal digital assistants) now is readily available and provides educational access for students with disabilities. As advances in technology continue, even more opportunities will become possible. As an educator, you should anticipate that assistive technology will be part of many students' tools for learning.
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Charles S. Herman
411 North Michigan Street
Suite 300
Toledo, Ohio 43604
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Telephone: 4192447500
Facsimile: 4192447805
Firm: Law Office of Charles S. Herman
Practice Overview:
The Law Office of Charles S. Herman is a Toledo personal injury attorney law firm that is focused on serious accident and injury cases involving medical malpractice, birth injury, serious auto accident injury, wrongful death claims, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, in addition to other top practice areas that you can find on the firm's website, including when you need a Toledo Attorney or Toledo Lawyer in Northwest Ohio in the following areas: Toledo Personal Injury Attorney, Toledo Car Accidents, Toledo Bicycle Accidents, Toledo Truck Accidents, Toledo Motorcycle Accidents, Trip and Falls (Ohio Premises Liability), Ohio Medical Malpractice, Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries, Ohio Wrongful Death, Traditional Labor Law, Toledo Employment Attorney, Professional Employment Contract, Wage and Hour Violations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Ohio Employee Benefits Litigation, Toledo Criminal Law (Federal and State of Ohio), Toledo Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated, Ohio Longshore Workers' Compensation, Hearing Loss Claims Under the Longshore Act, and Social Security Disability. Find out more about Charles Herman, Toledo personal injury lawyer. For more information on Charles Herman or to speak with a representative, please call the office or visit my website at http://www.toledounionattorney.com.
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I grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and joined the military after graduating from Sylvania Southview High School in 1993. After serving four (4) years I was honorably discharged in 1998. I then attended undergraduate college at Virginia Tech and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Policy and Planning. In 2002 I moved back home to Toledo, Ohio and started law school at the University of Toledo, College of Law where I graduated from in 2005, graduating with a Certificate of Environmental Law. Immediately thereafter, I joined a classmate of mine in Troy, Ohio and we began a law practice specializing in criminal appointed cases, probate matters (including wills and trusts and estates), and divorce and custody matters. From 2008 through 2014, I worked in Savannah, Georgia with a regionally recognized Plaintiff's law firm which specializes in traditional labor law, employment law, personal injury, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims, and criminal law. During this time period, I provided counsel to unions and the unions' locally administered Pension, Vacation, and Health and Welfare Taft-Hartley benefit funds and represented individuals in Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims, social security disability cases, civil rights cases, personal injury cases, and both misdemeanor (including DUI cases) and felony criminal cases in state and federal court. In 2014, I moved back to Toledo, Ohio and started the Law Office of Charles S. Herman. I am dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and my focus is on being highly responsive to my clients' questions and needs. I am committed to my clients and the foundation of my practice is based on relationships. I know how special it is to grow up in this area and part of the reason that I moved back here is to try to give back. It is my goal in opening my own law office to provide superior legal services to working people in the Toledo and Northwest Ohio area.
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Even as they try to work through their grief, the parents of an 11-year-old boy killed by a Metra train in Glenview said Friday they have offered to pay for a pedestrian gate where their son died.
"There is still a danger here," Teresa Olivera said as she and her husband acted as crossing guards and helped her son's former classmates across the tracks at the Glenview Road crossing shortly after school was dismissed. Mrs. Olivera plans to work at the crossing until Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, where her son was in 5th grade, closes next Thursday for the summer.


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Mary Lous Laundromat was founded in 1994, and is located at 1755 W 18th Ave in Eugene.
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We look forward to working with you as you pursue your education at Oklahoma State University.
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Olympus Bronchoscope
On November 30th 2001, they Olympus medical device company initiated a voluntary recall of the Olympus Bronchoscope. This amid many reports of patients contracting illnesses after being treated with this device. In this article we will answer some of the most common and frequently asked questions regarding the Olympus Bronchoscope and offer advice to those who have been treated with this device and may have experienced illness, pain or suffering as a result of its use.
What is the Olympus Bronchoscope?
The Olympus Bronchoscope is a flexible tube with a small light and camera. It is used to navigate the airway and look at the lungs and respiratory system. It can help with the discovery, treatment and diagnosis of respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and cancer.
Who should be concerned?
Anyone who has been treated recently with the Olympus Bronchoscope should be concerned. If you're not sure then contact your physician for a definite answer.
Why is the Olympus Bronchoscope defective?
The problem reported had to do with the biopsy ports coming loose. They are not designed to come off but were reported to loosen after several uses. Some reported they could be removed by simple twisting. The result of this was bacteria began to grow inside the Olympus Bronchoscope. This was then transferred to the patients, several of whom became ill.
What is being done about the Olympus Bronchoscope?
Olympus have already begun the recall process. They are also attempting to improve the biopsy ports by applying adhesive. They are also changing them over from plastic to stainless steel to reduce the spread of bacteria.
What can I do if I have been made ill by the Olympus Bronchoscope?
The first thing you need to do is contact your doctor and get your problem treated. You should also report your problem to the FDA's medwatch program. Once this is done you will want to seek legal advice.
Why should I seek legal advice?
Olympus are trying to rectify the situation through the recall and the modifications. However, you maybe entitled to monetary damages if you were made ill through the use of one of their products. Olympus does have a responsibility to ensure that their product is safe and will not pose a danger to the public. If you have experienced pain, suffering and or a loss of wages from missed wok then you maybe entitled to monetary compensation. You should seek advice from our attorneys is experienced in these matters. We can advise you on the merits of your case and the type of compensation you may be entitled to. Contact us today.
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The marine and coastal waters of California's Central Coast region are among the most biologically productive in the world, driven by the seasonal upwelling of nutrient-rich waters from the seafloor to the sea surface. Giant kelp grow as tall as trees, forming underwater forests. Ocean waters range from shallow estuaries to depths of nearly a mile in the Monterey Submarine Canyon. Central...read more
Characterized by picturesque cliffs and shorelines, the Central Coast is home to a vast diversity of species and life.
Currently, California Ocean Science Trust, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Ocean Protection Council are engaged in a collaborative effort to plan and implement the next phase of monitoring in the Central Coast, building on the foundation of baseline monitoring in the region. The program will 'take the pulse' of ocean ecosystems and ocean-based human activities and address key management questions at selected sites inside and outside of MPAs.
The updated Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan reflects local priorities and management needs, and provides recommendations for 'taking the pulse' of marine ecosystems and ocean-based human activities and for assessing the effectiveness of MPA design. Included in this plan is a description of an innovative, scientific monitoring framework that forms the foundation for both baseline and long-term monitoring throughout the state. The framework helps to ensure that monitoring can be used to assess progress toward MLPA goals and that results are comparable across the state.
The updated Central Coast MPA Monitoring plan was developed with extensive input from scientists, resource managers, and stakeholders. This input was collected at large community gatherings, small-group meetings, and discussions from January to April 2014. The draft monitoring plan was released for public input in mid-May 2014 and revised in consideration of comments received.
On October 8, 2014, the California Fish and Game Commission adopted the updated Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan. The adoption of this plan marks an important step towards launching long-term monitoring in the region. Click here to view the updated Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan.
THE CENTRAL COAST MONITORING SURVEY and dashboard
The Central Coast Monitoring Survey helped identify the geographic and temporal coverage of research and monitoring activities inside and outside of Central Coast MPAs, the compatibility of those activities with the metrics and priorities outlined in the Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan, and potential partnerships and opportunities to build upon existing capacity in the region.
The Central Coast Monitoring Survey closed on September 26, 2014. Thank you to everybody who participated in and shared the survey. At least 60 Central Coast research and monitoring projects took the survey, representing over 1,300 sites. Results from the survey are publicly available in the Central Coast Monitoring Dashboard.
Currently Underway - Developing a workplan for Central Coast MPA Monitoring
In June 2014, the California Ocean Protection Council authorized up to $3 million to support and seed the next five years of Central Coast MPA monitoring. These funds will be leveraged through a partnership-based approach to monitoring that will be guided by the Central Coast MPA Monitoring Plan and results of the Central Coast Monitoring Survey. During winter-spring 2015, Ocean Science Trust, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and California Ocean Protection Council will collaboratively develop a workplan for disbursement of these funds. Funding for monitoring will be implemented through partnership agreements, contracts, requests for proposals (RFPs), and requests for qualifications (RFQs) at key periods over the course of the next five years.
View the timeline for building and launching Central Coast long-term monitoring
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California invests in a benchmark of ocean health
Baseline monitoring was launched in 2007 in the Central Coast region. With an $4 million investment from the Ocean Protection Council and through a competitive proposal process, five projects were selected to collect baseline ecological and socioeconomic data.
In addition, California Reef Check, an ongoing citizen science program, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife's remotely operated vehicle (ROV) program joined the baseline program collaboration. In 2011, with additional OPC support, up-to-date socioeconomic data were added to the baseline program.
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Baseline monitoring planning reflects local priorities
Planning baseline monitoring was a collaborative effort. It's a unique opportunity to collect a broad suite of ecological and socioeconomic data to rigorously document and understand ocean ecosystem conditions in the one to two years after MPA implementation. But setting priorities is still a necessity. Working with scientists throughout the region and beyond, the Department of Fish and Wildlife gathered a range of information to identify priority habitats.


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Last month Judy L.'s challenge number was #6. On my list in that position was my Japanese Jigsaw (pattern by Tracy Brookshire). It had the most to go as in stage wise. All I had done was cut the 9" blocks into quarters and then put it away.
I managed to get the top done (which is all I am requiring of myself for Judy's challenge) at a bee in January. I dug out a coordinating jelly roll and made the back for it a little later.
Yesterday, after spending a week organizing & cleaning my sewing room, I was messing around and decided to baste it. I figured, at least I would be one step closer to finishing it. The binding was already prepped; I had it prepped for a while.
I first basted it just putting it on the table. it was such a small quilt, I figured I didn't need my boards to baste it. Yea. The back was wonky and puckered. I thought for about half a minute that I could just do anyway because no one would see the back. I changed my mind.
I went into the garage and dug out my boards. I am very glad I did. It now looks great on the front and back. I just did a basic meander, but the star is the top, not the quilting on this one. It also went from an awkward-sized wall-hanging to a reversible runner.
Shock among shocks, I even hand sewed the binding down.


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Service coordination assists persons with developmental disabilities and their families in gaining access to services and supports appropriate to their needs. OPWDD delivers almost all service coordination through its Medicaid Service Coordination program (MSC). MSC is provided by qualified service coordinators and uses a person-centered planning process in developing, implementing, and maintaining an Individualized Service Plan. Plan of Care Support Services (PCSS) is an alternative form of service coordination. PCSS providers assist individuals to review and update their Individualized Service Plan. PCSS is delivered by a qualified Medicaid Service Coordinator.


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Susan Sarandon Heading to The Big C Next Season
She and Laura Linney will buddy up.
Somehow it's not enough for Susan Sarandon to just play ping-pong and get Hollywood's hardest-working actress (alias Jessica Chastain) all starstruck. Now she's jumping into season three of Showtime's The Big C for a handful of episodes. Sarandon will play a cancer survivor named Joy opposite Laura Linney's cancer-fighting protagonist Cathy. "She makes Cathy question whether she's doing enough with her own cancer experience," series creator Darlene Hunt tells the Hollywood Reporter. Sarandon will follow Big C guest arcs from actors like Idris Elba and Hugh Dancy. She'll also no doubt call on her role as a cancer-stricken Julia Roberts foil from 1998's Stepmom, one of just 28 films hanging out on Wikipedia's brusquely titled Films About Cancer page.


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Why would I discuss penis enlargement on a site that is for fixing a Peyronies (bending erection) condition?
Unfortunately, there are many men who have made the mistake of
using surgery to straighten their bent penis. Now, these men have a
straighter, but considerably shorter cock.And, some have become impotent. Unable to achieve or maintain a decent erection.
And, the same hold true for surgical penis enlargement. It may leave you impotent. With ED, erectile dysfunction.
Because you have just had so many nerves and blood vessels cut down there that your shaft can no longer function correctly.
Is this true for every man who uses a surgical procedure here?
No some are luckier than others.
Is it worth the risk to you?
And surgery can only make you wider. Never longer. So what's the point???
Can your cock then be made longer with another surgery? No.
Recently I discussed surgical penis enlargement with a well known Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. He explained that there is no surgical method to lengthen the erection. They can simply add girth (make it fatter/wider).
So, if you are wanting to increase the length of your erection, the only penis enlargement method proven effective is correct traction. Correct traction is now medically approved and recommended in 29 countries worldwide.
Had these men used a simple high quality penis traction device in the first place they would have saved themselves a LOT of needless suffering and expense. And the shorter section of their erection would have been made longer to match the rest and the extreme bending would gone.
Besides shortening the shaft, another major problem with surgery is that you are cutting blood vessels and nerves.
Though the human body has miraculous healing powers (that we usually take for granted), blood vessels and nerves never heal the same as they were before. We often mistakenly presume that they do. But, they don't.
We presume that when the tissues are all healed everything is normal again. But, it never really is. Surgery is a major assault on the body and it should be reserved for times when it is the only remedy.
There is always some permanent degree of damage done in every penile surgery.
Now, your sexual parts are very delicate. Your erection requires a strong blood flow and depends on sensitive nerve response to do it's job. That is: to get hard and erect and ejaculate sperm into a female vagina.
If blood flow is reduced and sensation is sufficiently diminished, your shaft can not function properly.
Complications that can come from bent penis surgery include and are not limited to:
Why take all those risks when they are totally unnecessary. And, when you can't even add 1/2 inch in length to your erection?
A high quality penis enlargement system using correct traction can give you both. Safely.
Traction may also prove useful in reversing some of the after effects of the surgery.
A high quality traction device, used correctly, has been clinically proven to be safe, painless, and easy when done according to the directions. After penile surgery, traction can restore lost length to the penis.
The better penis devices also come with a set of "exercises".
Now, there are no muscles in your cock. So these "exercises" are actually manual stretching manipulations that greatly increase blood flow to your cock and enable it to heal more completely.
These "exercises" can improve nerve function, blood circulation, and sensation. If impotence was a side effect of your surgery, these exercises may help you correct the problem.
If you've been reading the pages on this site you know that I have found about 23 different penis enlargement devices available on the market.
There are only two that I would ever personally use. Or, have used.
Why just these two?
Safety and Effectiveness. That is all that really mattered to me.
The cheapest units out there are about $99. These two companies make the best units available in the world and they are only about $400.
Only the X4 Labs and Quick Extender Pro devices meet all my requirements for:
Don't risk injuring or ruining your penis permanently because you were trying to save a few hundred dollars. Be smart. Get one of the best available.
Click each picture to read all about them. Then, choose the one you like best. You don't need both.
Both of these traction devices are:
Like I said: There are cheaper devices available. There always is with everything. The cheaper enlargers often look the same, but they are usually made with inferior non-medical grade materials. Costs have to be cut somewhere.
To me, it's just not worth saving a few hundred dollars and risking the health and safety of your one and only cock when you can get one of the two best units in the world for about $400.
This is strictly a personal desire and decision.
Now you know surgery here is not the best choice. Or, even a good choice. It's unnecessarily dangerous and could ruin your sex life permanently.
But, you
also know the Safest and Most Effective Method of penis enlargement
available. And, you also now know which devices are the best.
If you really want it, go for it! There's nothing to be ashamed of. Just do it right.
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Whenever I see those memes or blog posts about how we should just disregard all the messes in our homes and cuddle with our sweet babies instead, I cringe inside and have a mini panic attack knowing full well what my not keeping up with the mess in my home looks like - for me, that reality is anything but cute, cuddly, relaxing or sane. And also realizing that far too often, that IS my highly uncomfortable reality, is an unwelcome reminder.
I have thought a while about implementing a new chore/consequence system in our home to help me out in this ever-daunting arena of home management. I had read about having a jar full of strips of paper with the chores listed on them to be used a negative consequences or as money making opportunities. The idea was appealing, but not structured enough for my taste. (However, every other parenting idea in the book where I read about the chore jar is AMAZING. Hands down, best parenting book I have EVER read: Nicholeen Peck's A House United. *This is an affiliate Link.*) When I read about this chore chart idea by Diann Jeppson, on pg.69-74 in Vol.3 of the Leadership Education Library A Thomas Jefferson Education Home Companion, I knew I had found the holy grail of chore chart systems. I modified it slightly to fit our family's needs. I am including all the nitty gritty details for whatever they are worth to you.
The chores are assigned as (AA), (A), or (B).
(AA) chores = 4 pts./$1
(A) chores = 2 pts./ 50¢
(B) chores = 1 pt./25¢
A child must earn over their daily minimum point threshold to start earning $ for extra chores. For our 3 year old, that is 5 points a day. For our 5 and nearly 7 year olds, the minimum is 8 points a day.
To reward consistency, if a child earns their minimum points for 5/6 days (Monday-Saturday, points aren't counted on Sundays) they receive a $2 bonus on pay day.
Points are recorded on our family calendar before we begin our bedtime routine each night. The kids are paid for their weekly work on Mondays.
After breakfast, I put on some fun upbeat music and we all do our best to earn our minimum daily points in the hour or so we have before our studies will begin. If the chores aren't completed, they will have wasted valuable time for earning their daily points. Because I am doing chores right along with them, though, this really encourages a group effort.
If some one else joins in on a chore to help, points aren't lowered for the one who started the chore first. Instead, additional points are awarded from the misc. envelope to the helper (AKA my 3 year old.) This is to prevent the "She's stealing my chore!!" problem.
Working side-by-side with younger children is necessary, and instruction for how the chores are to be done is also essential. Chores like tidying need to be done first before other chores. Every day, every family member is assigned tidying their own room and making their bed. They are also assigned animal care chores. The others flow out of necessity and what I assign as needed (or earned as a negative consequence.) Certain chores can also be requested by kids interested to make more money.
If a child is behaving negatively (hurting a sibling, being disrespectful, etc.) I issue a chore for the child to complete (without payment of course) as a means to amend the bad feeling the child is bringing to our home. Having my chart organized like this it is so much easier to come up with a consequence on the fly.
To make the pockets for my chore chart, I laminated two sheets of paper together and sliced them open with a razor. I used a different kind of scrapbook paper for each room and their corresponding tickets for easy location. I also made pockets for each family member. Simple silver tacks hold every pocket on the board. They are also used to create a middle divide on each family member's pocket. Chore tickets on the left side are To-Do and when tickets are moved to the right, they are done. The tickets are all laminated and written on with Sharpie.
Here are the specific chore tickets in each pocket:
Living Room
(A) Tidy the living room
(A) Clean the blinds
(B) Wash window
(B) Scrub down walls
(B) Scrub down baseboards
(B) Dust all wood furniture, picture frames, etc.
(B) Sweep up around rabbit cage
(B) Vacuum room
(A) Wash dishes
(A) Clean out fridge or freezer
(A) Deep clean oven
(A) Take out trash and recycling
(B) Empty dishwasher
(B) Wipe down all counters, sinks, and oven top
(B) Sweep kitchen area
(B) Mop kitchen area
(B) Straighten up pantry
(B) Clean window
(B) Scrub down all cabinets and appliance fronts
Dining Room
(A) Scrub down walls, back door and base boards
(A) Scrub down cubby shoe holder
(A) Clean light fixture and glass panes in back door
(B) Scrub down table and chairs
(B) Dust dining area
(B) Wash window
(B) Tidy dining room
(B) Sweep floors in dining area
(B) Mop floors in dining area
5x (A) Make Bed and tidy room
3x (A) Scrub down doors and walls
3x (B) Sweep/mop or vacuum floors
3x (B) Dust room
3x (B) Clean window/mirrors
(A) Scrub walls in hallway and stairs
(A) Sweep/mop stairs
(B) Tidy hallways and stairs
(B) Scrub down entry door and glass window
(B) Scrub down garage door
(B) Shake out entry rug and sweet entry landing
(B) Sweep/mop downstairs hallway
(B) Vacuum upstairs hallway
Bathroom #1
(A) Clean toilet - inside and out
(A) Clean shower/tub
(A) Deep clean floors
(B) Wash mirror
(B) Scrub sink and sink area
(B) Tidy area
(B) Dust light fixtures
Bathroom #2
(A) Clean toilet - inside and out
(A) Clean shower/tub
(A) Deep clean floors
(B) Wash mirror
(B) Scrub sink and sink area
(B) Tidy area
(B) Dust light fixtures
Home School Room
(A) Tidy room
(B) Vacuum room
(B) Dust room
(B) Scrub down walls
(B) Scrub down doors
(B) Clean window and sill
Guest Bedroom
(B) Make bed
(B) Vacuum
(B) Dust room
(B) Scrub down window and sill
(B) Scrub down walls
Animal Care
(AA) Deep clean chicken coop
(AA) Deep clean rabbit cage
(A) Feed and water chickens
(A) Lock up the chickens
(A) Empty and wash out full litter boxes - replace with fresh
(B) Feed rabbits' pellets
(B) Sweep rabbit cage
(B) Refill rabbits' water bottles
(B) Take chickens food scraps
(B) Give chickens crushed egg shells
Outside the House
(AA) Rake leaves in front yard or shovel snow in driveway
(AA) Rake leaves in back yard
(A) Pick one full grocery sack of weeds
(A) Distribute rabbit manure to plants/trees/garden
(A) Help mom or dad with yard work
(A) Sweep and tidy the play house
(A) Sweep and tidy the back porch
(B) Sweep front porch and steps
6X (A) Put laundry away and return box*
2X (A) Sort 2 loads of laundry
(B) Fold all rags or match all socks
4X (A or B) Help Mom or Dad with Project
*Side note to our chore chart - the picture below shows our laundry system: clothes are sorted (ideally) fresh out of the dryer into every individual's bin. Then each person is responsible for folding and sorting them into their appropriate drawers and returning the bins to the laundry station.
So far, this chore chart has been like magic for my home. The kids are really enjoying it, too. That said, we are only one week in so far. Time will tell how effective this is for the long haul. But for now, it is giving me hope that a clean home with 4 home-schooled kids is totally doable.
What amazing home management tips have you tried with success?


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The south-facing ground-level backyard patio entrance is surrounded by flowers (in season) and mature trees. Inside, there is a living room with a large couch, an office area and reading nook, a kitchenette, a dining area, a very clean bathroom and a bedroom area with a new queen-sized bed.
100% of the electric power supply is generated from clean, emissions-free wind power, and products and supplies are chosen based on being environmentally friendly and fair trade.
Price is discounted because of heavy footsteps from our area of the house (mostly noticeable during college vacation days when my sons are home) and the walkway is being worked on so there is a section of walkway which is stepping stones through grass.
I love to travel and enjoy welcoming people from all over the world. I also love building things and I've been enjoying working on the remodeling for the rentals.
Erika Wind purchased this studio in 1992
This is where I live and it is such a great location that it seems like a waste not to share it.
Absolutely the best neighborhood in the world! Friendly neighbors, very walkable, access to everything. Also, you can have as much privacy as you want.
We stayed one week and had everything we needed...two blocks from Metro for close access everywhere in DC area. Plus a parking spot for our car when we drove about. We slept well in the apartment and enjoyed the excellent restaurants and cafes within walking distance. We would definitely recommend this accommodation. Thank you, Ms. Wynd.
This is a great little apartment. A nice shape with everything you could want provided and a very accommodating host upstairs. Bed very comfortable, nice bathroom, cute kitchenette. A few more dishes would be nice and maybe a sharp knife. Nice to have games on hand and a Wii. The walkway to the entrance is a bit treacherous and awkward for bringing luggage. It looks as though she is working on improving it.
Such a lovely place to stay! The space has character and the neighborhood is beautiful and safe. Property is just blocks from the Metro and a grocery store (fold-up cart available!). Erika was extremely helpful and attentive. The bed is comfortable, which is so important since I have a bad back. I also loved the apartment uses sustainable energy. I have stayed in many vrbos, and I couldn't have been more pleased with this one. I look forward to staying here again next time. Highly recommended!
Nice and cozy efficiency. We enjoyed our stay and Erika is great to work with.
private, comfortable, cozy and very accessible. short walk to metro and downtown Bethesda.
Wonderful and attentive owner; helpful at all times.
will definitely go back to stay when I return to the Washington DC area. coffee, tea etc. were provided for daily use (a very nice touch) .
Our time in Erika's house was great, the place is independent, well located and filled with details that makes your stay easier. We had some snow when we were there and had to stay a couple of days at home with a couple toddlers and we had many things to do: videogames, boardgames, lot of solutions for cooking...
Erika was also a very nice host and very helpful, even when we had my mother arriving to the city before we expected and had to accommodate her in the room with us.
Walk to great restaurants and shopping as well as NIH and the Walter Reed medical center. Walkscore website rates this spot as a 'walker's paradise' with 'excellent transit.'
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Miranda Aldhouse-Green. Boudica Britannia. New York: Pearson Longman, 2006. xvii + 286 pp. $34.95 (cloth), ISBN 978-1-4058-1100-2.
Reviewed by Richard Hingley
Published on H-Albion (November, 2008)
Commissioned by Margaret McGlynn (University of Western Ontario)
A Review of the Life and Times of Boudica
This book is an enlightening and well-illustrated addition to the burgeoning literature on the ancient British queen Boudica. She is often known by the popular version of her name, Boadicea, derived from an incorrect reading of classical texts. At least six archaeological books have been published in the past five years that address the life and death of Boudica and more are in preparation. A number of novels on Boudica have also been produced, including the excellent quartet of books by Manda Scott, together with several documentaries and at least one film. As a result, there is plenty of competition for the book that Miranda Aldhouse-Green has written, but it succeeds in providing an important new discussion of the life and death of Boudica.
Boudica was the "wife" (or consort) of a king (or leader) of one British tribe (or people) called the Iceni who lived in what is today East Anglia (eastern England). She is one of the earliest inhabitants whose name has been preserved by the classical texts describing ancient Britain. Although information about Boudica's life is scarce, it is probable that, when the Romans conquered southern Britain in AD 43, her husband, Prasutagus, became a client king of the empire. He was probably allowed to continue to rule his people in exchange for his loyalty and subordination. Boudica and Prasutagus lived through the first sixteen years of the establishment of Roman control across southern Britain. They retained their kingdom during this time as friends and supporters of Rome, but Prasutagus died, probably in AD 60 or 61. As a result of the unreasonable actions of the Roman administration at this time, a rebellion of the Iceni and other British tribes occurred against Rome. This led to the destruction of three of the newly established Roman towns and many thousands of deaths. Boudica was finally defeated and killed by the Romans in a substantial pitched battle after a fairly lengthy military campaign.
Aldhouse-Green's book provides a lively, well-written, and thought-provoking study of the context and life of this British heroine. In the author's terms, it "constitutes a journey, a quest-tale, for an illusory figure at the beginning of recorded history in Britain" (p. xvi). Classical texts inform us that Boudica led the serious military action, which Aldhouse-Green describes as "the earliest freedom movement recorded from Britain," a campaign that almost drove the Romans out of the province (p. xv). It is difficult, however, to provide a new perspective on Boudica, since the classical texts that describe her actions have been known since the Renaissance and locating convincing archaeological evidence for her is problematic. The only clear archaeological information that supports the idea of Boudica's rebellion is the thick burnt destruction layers found during excavation in London and Colchester, which have been argued to date to around AD 60-61 and are thought to be related to the burning of these new towns by Boudica's followers.
Aldhouse-Green manages to provide a new perspective on Boudica that draws her work apart from other recent books. What is most useful about this book is that it provides an excellent discussion of the background to Boudica's life and actions. It does not focus too much attention on the well-rehearsed and overexposed elements of the story, which derive almost entirely from the writings of the two classical authors who discuss her actions (Tacitus and Cassius Dio). Instead, it addresses issues of broader relevance. Setting the information in a historical context by providing thought-provoking parallels with the modern world, it raises the issue of whether Boudica should be seen today as a freedom fighter, terrorist, or martyr. Aldhouse-Green informs the reader that her account seeks to explore how archaeological research is redressing the bias in the classical texts by articulating a "strongly focused alternative identity amongst the people of Eastern England to that of the Romans" (p. xvi). In these terms, archaeological research has provided important insights into the lives and cultures of indigenous people across Britain in the Iron Age and at the time of their incorporation into the Roman Empire. This evidence can be used to challenge the one-sided views provided by the classical authors, illustrating the vitality and originality of indigenous people in Britain. As such, Aldhouse-Green's Boudica is, in general, a fairly sympathetic figure, fighting against wrongful imperial actions.
Aldhouse-Green's extensive knowledge of Iron Age Europe enables her to draw on evidence from a wide geographical area to set Boudica's life in context. Individual chapters explore, among other topics, Boudica's ancestors and the information for the Roman conquest of southern Britain under the Emperor Claudius in AD 43. A particularly useful chapter addresses "Other Boudicas: 'Big Women' in Iron Age Europe." Aldhouse-Green addresses the information for the "lady of Vix" (a rich sixth-century BC burial from Burgundy, France), the "Haraldskaer 'queen'" (a bog body sacrificed in Jutland, probably in the fifth century BC), and Cartimandua (a first-century AD British queen). Aldhouse-Green argues that to the classical male mind Boudica was one of a number of "edgy monsters" in Iron Age Europe (p. 116). The evidence for the disparaging comments of classical authors on female gladiators is used to explore how powerful and empowered women outside the Roman Empire were viewed with awe, suspicion, and disapproval by classical authors writing in Rome and the Mediterranean.
Various recent archaeological finds and new ideas are drawn into the discussion, including the important late Iron Age hoard recently discovered close to Winchester and the significant late Iron Age "rituals enclosure" at Fison Way, Thetford (pp.161-163). An interesting chapter explores the thorny topic of the potential involvement of the Druids in Boudica's rebellion. Assessing the role of these religious leaders in Iron Age society in Britain and on the continent, Aldhouse-Green addresses Druidism as a resistance movement against the Romans. She also discusses the site of Boudica's final defeat by the Romans, suggesting that it may have occurred at Paulerspury near Towcester, rather than at Mancetter, which has usually been the favored site in past accounts. Neither of these two locations, however, is supported by archaeological discoveries, and the exact location of the battle remains a mystery. Tacitus tells us that one report suggested that over eighty thousand Britons were killed, and this means that there should be some substantial burial pits full of dead people and animals to mark the site of the battle. Perhaps one day it will be located. A further chapter explores the evidence for the retribution of the Romans after the rebellion was put down and also the gradual recovery of the province of Britain in the later first century. By the late second to early third centuries, Britain had become a fairly wealthy Roman province, which remained in Roman control until the early fifth century AD.
In the final (short) chapter, the author explores "the Boudica myth as it has travelled through time" from the period of her life until the present day (p. 243). She does not address the treatment of Boudica by historians, literary figures, and antiquarians. These aspects, as the author remarks, have been explored in far greater detail elsewhere (for example, in Richard Hingley and Chris Unwin's Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen [2005]). Instead, Aldhouse-Green addresses some particular aspects of the way that the ancient queen has been represented in popular culture. She addresses how Boudica has been used as a historical parallel for various powerful women in British history, including Queen Elizabeth I, Margaret Thatcher, and Cherie Blair. Aldhouse-Green also draws on some contemporary information for the ways in which Boudica is utilized, including a fashion designer who uses Boudica's name, forming an early twenty-first century "Boudica brand" (p. 251).
The book is well illustrated with line drawings, maps, and photographs, together with twenty-five color plates. Many of these images are already well known from earlier publications about Boudica, but some interesting new examples are included, including a photograph of the chariot and war trumpet used in the recent television film about Boudica, starring Alex Kingston. Boudica Britannia is good value for money and is recommended as a well-written, accurate, scholarly, and accessible account of an important period in the ancient history of Britain. It covers a series of events, which, as Aldhouse-Green shows, raise relevant issues in the contemporary age and adds a new dimension to the published literature on Boudica.
If there is additional discussion of this review, you may access it through the network, at: https://networks.h-net.org/h-albion.
Richard Hingley. Review of Aldhouse-Green, Miranda, Boudica Britannia.
H-Albion, H-Net Reviews.
November, 2008.
URL: http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=22938
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If you trusted the justice system to find a man guilty, you must trust it when it finds a man not guilty, or it's just partiality you seek.--Bryan Peterson
I wasn't in the courtroom. I didn't follow the trial closely (and even if I had, it would have been through the filter of America's mass media, which as concerned with ratings, subscriptions, and click-throughs as it is in providing complete and unbiased coverage). Unpopular decisions like the one handed down on Saturday night are tough to swallow. We have to take it on faith that the system is working as intended. It's not always easy, and sometimes justice is not done, but I'll take this system over any other.
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Frosted Pumpkin Donuts
Frosted Pumpkin Donuts
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp softened butter
I cup cooked pureed pumpkin (fresh or from a can)
1 tbsp lemon juice
4 cups white flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup evaporated milk(I used skim milk)
Oil for deep frying
In a mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar and butter. Add pumpkin and lemon juice, mix well. Combine flour, b powder, b soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and add to pumkin mixture alternately with milk.
Cover and put in fridge for 2 hours. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times. I needed extra flour to roll out the dough. Roll to 3/8" thickness and cut with a donut cutter.
In deep fryer or skillet ( I used my wok) heat oil to 375 degrees..I test to see if it's hot enough by putting a 'donut hole' in the oil and if that rises to the top immediately you know the oil is hot enough. Fry donuts, a few at a time until golden, about 3 min, turn once and remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to soak up excess oil.
I didn't use the frosting recipe that comes with the donut recipe, I was looking for a frosting with pumpkin puree and found one at http://www.foodnetwork.com/ I only made half of the recipe as I wasn't planning on frosting all of the donuts.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup cooked pumpkin puree
1/8 tsp grated nutmeg, I also added 1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/2 orange zested, I omitted this as I didn't have an orange in the house.
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup icing sugar
Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest and vanilla together with a hand mixer at med speed. Add in icing sugar and beat until frosting is fluffy.
Once donuts are cooled spread frosting on them. Some I frosted and sprinkled with crisp gingersnap cookie crumbs, some I coated with a sugar/cinnamon mixture and some I left plain.
Crushed peanuts or toffee bits sprinkled on the frosted donuts would also be very good.
These donuts taste amazing and I will definetly be making them again.
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Okay...now I am going for dessert to Betty's! Wow. Those look fantastic...who needs a Timmie's?!!!ReplyDelete
Woah .. .good find Betty .. these look wonderful . .I so enjoy those recipe sites. . .and your find will now make it into my kitchen too.ReplyDelete
Ohhh!! I want one right now with coffee! Do they ever look good!ReplyDelete
Oh wow! Those look amazing! YUM!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 15, 2008 at 10:00 AM
All I can say is a big YUMMMMM!!!! KathyReplyDelete
I've got the dough resting in the fridge. . and now I wonder. . .did I put the baking powder in. . .I'll let you know later. . even the dough looks yummy.ReplyDelete
Oh I don't like it when I have those questions when I'm baking..'did I miss something?' and it does happen to me. The questioning and actually forgetting an ingredient!! heheReplyDelete
I'm waiting to hear your results Lovella..
I'd love to come sample...and maybe a mug of Tim Horton's coffee would be a good match!ReplyDelete
you didn't call me to come and get it. are you coming into costco soon and perhaps leave a little something in the mail box? =}
those look amazing!
Oh the donuts were a big success Betty. . .only a few left and there weren't that many of us eating them to begin with. . the frosting really is the frosting on the cake. . delicous.ReplyDelete
Thanks for letting me know Lovella..they were a success here too but it's good to know that someone else also found them successful. So you must have remembered the baking powder!ReplyDelete
Here too they disappeared fast..


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The number of indictments and convictions related to federal aid distributed in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita has grown significantly in the last two months, with 65 indictments and 11 convictions since the end of October, according to data released by the Homeland Security Department Tuesday.
A total of 330 cases have been opened by federal inspector general offices, stemming from 8,392 hotline complaints made through Dec. 30, the sixth biweekly report on hurricane oversight from the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency stated.
The report includes information from all federal agencies involved in hurricane relief, but all 11 convictions and 69 of the 77 total indictments since the oversight effort began were from DHS. The 330 investigations represent an increase of 238 over the 92 reported up to November.
DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner is coordinating IG oversight activities through his position as chair of the PCIE's Homeland Security Round Table. Agency inspectors general also have established a Hurricane Katrina Contract Audit Task Force to coordinate their work. It includes auditors from the Government Accountability Office, the General Services Administration, the Pentagon and other agencies.
Misconduct could involve anything from fraudulent claims for government benefits to improper contracting actions. False disaster claims carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Nearly 5,000 federal contracts worth about $8.3 billion are under scrutiny from the inspector generals. They have assigned 586 auditors, investigators, managers and administrative staff to oversee the effort, up from the 408 assigned at the end of October.
A majority of the reported contracts -- worth nearly $4 billion -- were awarded by DHS. The General Services Administration doled out $525 million in contracts and the Transportation Department distributed $415 million worth.
DHS has issued 378 no-bid or sole-source contracts, according to the report. Other government agencies have issued 164 no-bid or sole-source contracts. Another 24 -- mostly from GSA -- have been issued with "limited" competition, the PCIE report said.
The biweekly PCIE reports will begin to be released monthly starting Feb. 3, said Tamara Faulkner, a DHS spokeswoman.
Some numbers in the most recent report -- which are supposed to be cumulative -- are lower than previous reports. Faulkner said this is because the DHS IG office is still trying to standardize the statistics agencies are supposed to report.
GAO and Skinner's office are conducting a joint audit and investigation of the $22.7 million the Homeland Security Department spent on relief efforts using purchase cards, said Gregory Kutz, managing director of the GAO's Financial Management and Assurance division.
Governmentwide, $50.9 million has been spent though purchase-card transactions, according to the PCIE report.
Kutz said that a study published in March 2004 (GAO-04-430) showed that if agencies pursued better prices when using purchase cards, up to $300 million could be saved annually.


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A sweet vegan snack (thanks to the dates!) that will give you a boost of energy without the refined sugar crash!
In a food processor fitted with the S blade, process dates until a paste is formed. Add walnuts and vanilla and continue processing until mixture is uniform.
Form mixture into balls and roll through coconut shreds until fully coated.
2 cups pitted dates
1 1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup shredded coconut


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