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Major Recommendations from the Roundtable
1. Ensure comprehensive eye care service delivery i.e. prevention and promotion, treatment and rehabilitation at all levels to reach the unreached and underserved including remote rural and neglected populations particularly women and children;
2. Build capacities of ophthalmologist, anesthesiologist, eye care providers, rehabilitation professionals, community health workers, and others on eye care services to ensure quality eye care services for all;
3. Assess the gaps in human resource (HR) required for quality comprehensive eye care services and prepare a long-term action plan for human resource in eye health (ophthalmologists, optometrist and Allied Ophthalmic Personnel);
4. Ensure availability of ophthalmologist at district hospitals through government policy;
5. Introduce the health-care financial scheme that allows eye care surgery especially of poor children;
6. GO, I/NGO and media collaboration to raise mass awareness across Bangladesh;
7. Introduction of RoP screening and treatment services in medical college hospitals and district level;
8. Policy for education department to promote students eye screening prior to school enrolment, Tax waiver for spectacles and other eye care equipment;
9. Conduct national survey for evidence creation on blindness;
10. Develop inter-ministerial coordination system (among MoE, MoH and Mof Finance for cross linkages and better planning and delivery of low vision services;
11. Increase number of School Sight Testing Program (SSTP) and covering all schools through GO- NGO collaboration;
12. Improve management information system and ensure district kevel planning in eye health;
13. Creating opportunity in public institutions for mid-level training in Ophthalmology.
Zahid Maleque
State Minister
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Eyes are one of the most important organs in the human body. But we don't care much about it.
Though Bangladesh has moved far ahead in eye care services, we still have to do a lot, especially for the poor people living in the rural areas. We don't have a sufficient number of paediatric ophthalmologists and modern equipment for eye treatment in the rural areas. We need to put more attention to develop human resources to deliver quality eye care services for all. Government has created posts for ophthalmologists in district hospitals and already equipped district hospitals across the country to reach people in need.
We have around 1000 eye specialists for around 160 million people, which is insufficient for the country. In total 10,000 medical students become doctors every year, but there is less interest to become eye specialists. We should encourage them to get into this field. Bangladesh also lacks sufficient number of teachers in medical colleges and universities though we are setting up more medical universities in Chittagong, Sylhet and Rajshahi.
I would like to thank Orbis International and its partners across Bangladesh for playing a vital role in reducing childhood blindness as well as improving our eye-care system since 1985. They supported National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) for quality eye care services for the children through training doctors, anaesthetists and nurses, supplying modern equipment.
I would like to thank our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for increasing health budget to Tk 1.15 lakh crore in 2017-18 FY from Tk 53,000 crore in the previous fiscal year. Let us work together to prevent childhood blindness in Bangladesh through awareness raising, developing more human resources and improving services at rural areas.
Md Habibur Rahman Khan
Additional Secretary
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The health ministry has to work on health services for all the organs of the human body and that's why sometimes we can't give special attention to a specific organ like the eyes. Eyes are the most valuable organs in the body and the effect of having no vision is more devastating than that of any other organs. So, we should put special emphasis on avoidable blindness, especially for children.
However, it is sometimes not possible to deliver quality eye care services due to shortage of paediatric ophthalmologists and modern equipment. Our ministry has been working tirelessly to address this issue to prevent childhood blindness. At the national level, we have National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) and Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Eye Hospital and Training Institute in Gopalganj. Still we need more eye institutes across the country. Besides, the capacity of the eye departments in medical colleges, upazila and district hospitals must be expanded further.
We thank Orbis International, Bangladesh Country Program, for their over 30 years of saving sights in Bangladesh and their contribution in reducing avoidable blindness. The government should organize eye camps in rural areas to screen and treat eye diseases to prevent childhood blindness. This can reduce one-third of the preventable blindness from the country.
Prof. AHM Enayet Hussain
Additional Director General (Planning & Development), DGHS
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Children can't tell about the problems with their eyes and parents also can't understand the problems in most of the cases. Due to lack of awareness and delay in treatment, many children lose their normal eyesight. A recent survey shows that child blindness rate has been reduced in Bangladesh.
The prevalence of childhood blindness has come down from 8/1,000 children to 6/1,000 children. The same survey shows that some 20 percent parents do not realise that their children are blind until it's too late while 30 percent parents are aware of the problem, but don't take their children to paediatric ophthalmologists in time.
The country's primary health care system is well-organized and child eye-care is being integrated with the primary healthcare system.
The survey also reported that the rate of curable blindness has increased in Bangladesh like in the developed world and that we need to concentrate on rehabilitation and research, and awareness building of genetic eye diseases. To prevent childhood blindness, earlier identification of children, timely treatment and strong referral system are required.
I would take this opportunity to thank Orbis International for undertaking national childhood blindness reduction program in Bangladesh.
Prof. Dr. Golam Mostafa
Line Director
National Eye Care (NEC) and
Director cum Professor, NIO&H
The National Eye Care (NEC) Plan pays more importance to issues related childhood blindness and we have some specific plans to prevent this condition. As part of our efforts, our main focus is on the upazila and district level hospitals as many people in the rural areas do not have access to eye care services at rural area. That's why we have to roll out awareness campaigns across the country so that rural people can go to the doctors for treatment of childhood blindness in time.
The National Eye Care is providing training to the ophthalmologist to improve eye care services across Bangladesh. Under new operational plan of NEC, a total of 200 vision centres will be established at the upazila level to help early diagnosis of childhood blindness and refer the patients to district hospitals. According to our five-year plan we will train the appropriate personnel from the Upazila Health Complex to be able to recognize, do refraction and refer to district and tertiary eye hospitals We have already launched our activities in 54 district hospitals, but all are not yet fully functional. We have a plan to make all districts to have a functional District Vision 2020 committee to implement the NEC plan. However, we could not start the operations in all the district hospitals for shortage of ophthalmologists.
I would strongly recommend appointment of at least one ophthalmologist in every district hospital and expect our honourable minister's support to ensure that the doctor is stationed there for two-three-year tenure. This will help the NEC to effectively implement the NEC and District Vision 2020 plan. We are getting support from all INGOs and more specifically from Orbis in paediatric eye care services in particular.
Mohammed Alauddin
Director of Programs
Orbis International
Bangladesh Country Program
On behalf of Orbis International, I would like to thank all of you for attending the roundtable. We are here to listen to all of you who work with us for over 30 years. Without your support we will not be able to expand eye care services across Bangladesh.
With more than 30 years of experience as a leading organization in eye care in Bangladesh, Orbis is uniquely qualified to address the problem of preventable sight loss among children. Orbis has already established or strengthened ten children's eye care centres across Bangladesh. Over the last decade alone, more than one million children have received medical or refractive error treatments, while 50,000 have received sight-restoring or sight-improving surgery. The impact for these children, their families and communities is profound, especially when sight-restoration allows for full integration into social and economic activities.
Around 55 percent of Bangladesh's visual impaired population is women and some 89 percent blindness can be prevented with proper treatment and care. I am glad to inform you that Orbis International has been implementing the world's largest project on Prevention of childhood blindness in Bangladesh, which is inaugurated by Honourable President of Bangladesh in 2013.
Orbis implemented the first community-based Diabetic Retinopathy project in rural areas which has contributed significantly to addressing diabetic related eye diseases. Orbis also supported the establishment of the first in-country training centres in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Cornea sub-specialties. Orbis first started RoP screening services and treatment centre in Bangladesh as well as started a pilot project to provide support to children with type-1 diabetics.
We express our heartfelt thanks to the government, NEC and partners for their continuous guidance, cooperation and support to Orbis International Bangladesh Country Program. We highly appreciate Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) for their assistance to implement Qatar Creating Vision project.
Md. Iqbal Hossain
Project Manager-QCV
Orbis International, Bangladesh Country Program
We have undertaken a project for child eye care named Qatar Creating Vision project. We are implementing the project activities with the help of nine associate organisations. The aim of this project is to improve the entire eye care treatment and to reduce the number of child blindness. Four lakh premature babies are born in the country every year and these children may become infected with low eye vision.
We will bring over million children under our treatment service within the next four years. And we have rendered eye care treatment service to 100,000 children. We have conducted 15 thousand surgeries on children eye for their cataract and cornea complications and 12,000 spectacles have been given to poor children from Orbis International.
Sharifuzzaman Parag
Dr. K. Zaman BNSB Eye Hospital, Mymensingh
Mymensingh BNSB Eye Hospital is serving 16 million people of greater Mymensingh division. We are the only centre in the division, to provide comprehensive eye care service for the children. We started RoP screening and treatment services outside Dhaka with support from Qatar Fund for Development.
All preterm neonates born prior to 35 weeks and less than 2000 gm birth weight should be screened in 3-4 weeks of birth by an eye specialist.
A massive awareness program is needed for doctors, nurses, ophthalmologists and community people to address this issue. We need more human resources especially more well trained mid-level ophthalmic personnel to deliver quality eye care services in the rural areas.
Enamul Hoque Chowdhury
The Daily Sun
Eyes are valuable but neglected organ. We never want to give our eyes enough rest and that's why the eyes start afflicting with different problems after a certain period of time. I would like to thank the honourable state minister and other distinguished guests for being here today to discuss this important issue. I am sure the honourable state minister is taking a good note of all the suggestions, recommendations and advice coming up at this roundtable on prevention of childhood blindness in Bangladesh.
I want to call upon the authorities to hold eye camp at every school, which will contribute a lot to the country's public health sector in the long run as because eye diseases are one of the most critical health issues affecting many people, especially the children. For your kind information, I am also an honorary member of the National Human Rights Commission where we have employed a blind girl who has been performing as good as her colleagues.
We know that you are working on awareness building of eye diseases and the Daily Sun stands ready to extend support to this endeavour. I really appreciate the work being done by Orbis International in Bangladesh over the three decades and the Daily Sun is ready to respond to the call of Orbis in future.
Dr. Munir Ahmed
Country Director
Orbis International, Bangladesh Country Program
Orbis International has been working to prevent childhood blindness in Bangladesh for last 30 years. In celebration of the gracious and auspicious occasion, we, along with the Daily Sun, have arranged this roundtable. We want to listen to your suggestions, recommendations and new ideas. We would also like to have your feedback and suggestions on our efforts because Orbis International wants to strengthen its endeavours in Bangladesh in the days to come.
Orbis aims to transform lives who are needlessly blind and work through partners since 2000 starting with childhood blindness in the country.
Through long term programs, Orbis is improving access to eye care services for children and neonates living in the poorest, most remote areas of the country. We focus on raising community awareness and training health workers so they can deliver quality eye care. Orbis works with local communities, civil society organizations and partners in eye health to promote eye care and quality practices.
We focus on improving practice, knowledge, ensuring access to quality eye care and delivering eye care services through the government and other partners in a coordinated approach. This approach ensures coverage and quality of evidence-based interventions while strengthening the entire health system. We work with the government at a national level to design better health policies. Orbis is also conducting operational research on child eye health issues to inform and strengthen programs in the long-term. Orbis strengthens networking and advocacy with policy makers and International NGOs on different important eye care related issues. This included taking the lead in developing national protocols for paediatric eye care and also provides active support to develop National Eye Care Plan. Orbis seeks innovative ways to quality programming and effectiveness; scale of our approach is recognized by GoB and partners in eye health thus enabling us to expand our coverage through new projects.
We are happy to see that our national Eye care plan has included the formation of a national council or board for accreditation or recognition of the MLOPs which has to be materialized shortly to ensure that we have addressed the huge need of such cadres in eye health to achieve what we are planning for.
Shiabur Rahman Shihab
Executive Editor
The daily sun
As a journalist, we need latest information to inform our readers. While writing any news or article on eye health, we have to refer very old statistics, which was conducted a decade ago. I would suggest to conduct a national survey in priority basis.
Besides, a massive social awareness is needed to address the issue and media campaign is needed to address this issue.
Mahbubul Bari
Deputy Director
Khulna BNSB Eye Hospital, Khulna
Early identification of childhood blindness is very important. I would suggest to start vision screening of children before admission to school. Ministry of education and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare can jointly work to address this issue.
Dr. Khairul Islam
Executive Director
Deep Eye Care Foundation, Rangpur
Many people of the country's northern region are deprived of eye care services. So, we have taken a project titled 'Char Vision' with the help of Orbis International to render eye care treatment to the people of char (river island).
Deep Eye Care Foundation started its journey in 2008 with the aim of bringing underprivileged people under eye care treatment facilities. Our organisation examined the eyes of 2 lakh children in 2015. Of them, 13 percent are char children. To improve awareness among the char people, we began community camps and training Khude Doctor (Little Doctor) of school children so that they can convey the message to their family and society to take care of their eyes. Our organisation also provided eye care treatment to the children who had been suffering from cataract, glaucoma and retina problems.
I would like to recommend to introduce the voucher scheme in char areas, so that the poor children can access to eye care service.
Prof. Dr. Md. Forhad Hossain
Head of Paediatric Unit
National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital
National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital (NIO&H) has a well-equipped paediatric unit with qualified ophthalmologists. And we treated 62,470 paediatric patients in 2016, who were mainly suffering from cataract, retina problem, low eye vision and glaucoma.
We conduct surgeries for poor paediatric patients but we need more anaesthetists to support us during surgery. The government should give more focus on human resource development and eye health specially anaesthetists and paediatrics eye health surgeons to carry out quality eye care services for the children, who coming across the country.
At the same time, I highly appreciate Orbis International for extending their supporting hands to us for eradicating childhood blindness.
Dr. Mohammad Ariful Alam
Programme Head
Health, Nutrition and Population, BRAC
BRAC has long been working for the improvement of people's health. But we started work on eye care from 2006. We have seen that people have lack of knowledge about their eye care problems. To increase public awareness, we started community interventions to reach grassroots level people to provide eye screening services.
We already distributed one million spectacles to poor villagers who have been suffering from different types of eye care problems, which costs Tk. 100 per spectacle. We are also implementing Vision Bangladesh program to reduce avoidable blindness.
We thank Orbis for partnering with BRAC and supporting to set up Vision Centre with telemedicine facilities in the community. Integration of eye health into development program, strong community intervention and Tax waiver for spectacles and other related supplies are essential to ensure eye care services at the door steps of the community.
Kishwar Imdad
Managing Director
Grameen Health Care Services Ltd.
Grameen Health Care has started its eye care services in 2006 and set up three eye hospitals at Bogra, Barisal and Thakurgaon for rendering eye care treatment to the people living in rural areas. Orbis International supported us to establish paediatric eye care services in our Bogra Eye hospital. We have also started school screening program where doctors go to schools and examine the eyes of school-going children. Those who have low eye vision and other problems are advised to take spectacles or advised to go to doctors.
I would like request to government to allow specialized foreign doctors to come to Bangladesh and treat patients voluntarily, as there is huge shortage of skilled doctors in the rural area. Meanwhile, these doctors can train our doctors and staffs on quality eye care services.
Dr. Mastura Khatun
Senior Consultant & Head of Paediatric
Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka
Orbis International is the pioneer organization in eye care sector in Bangladesh. Orbis has a very significant role in developing human resources of eye care services in the country. We have treated 75,000 eye patients last year.
Every day, at least 200 paediatric eye patients are visiting our hospital. Most of them are suffering from low eye vision, cataract and child diabetic retinopathy.
We need more paediatric eye consultants to do quality surgery and we need to pay attention for low vision services as well as increase human resources.
MA Masud Bhuiyan
General Secretary
Mazharul Haque BNSB Eye Hospital, Chandpur
We have started working with Orbis International in 2017 to provide quality eye care treatment to children. I would suggest to add curriculum on primary eye care in the text book of primary and secondary schools. I would also request to add primary eye care in teacher's training curriculum so that they are able to identify children with eye problems at school.
School screening program is necessary to identify children's eye problem at early stage. We should make concerted efforts in collaboration with the government in creating more paediatric eye consultants for the improvement of eye care facilities.
Syed Mushahid Ahmed
Honorary General Secretary
Moulvibazar BNSB Eye Hospital
Mentioning the contributions of Orbis, he said that there would have been no Bangladesh if Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was not born and then we could not reach at our present stage in the world. Similarly, without support from Orbis, we could not be able to address childhood blindness in our country. Physicians become happy when they see smiles on the faces of parents of blind children who return to their homes after successful treatments.
Although the eye hospitals across the country run with modern facilities and equipment, but still there is shortage of eye specialists. Public private partnership is necessary to address this issue.
Dr. AKM Abdus Selim
Secretary General & CEO
Bangladesh Jatiya Andha Kalyan Samiti (BJAKS), Comilla
BJAKS is serving eye care services for blind children since 1993. On an average, we get 100 to 150 child patients every day. But, we face an acute shortage of paediatric ophthalmologist and specialists in this field. Timely follow-up after surgery is very important.
We need to increase human resource in eye health sector to ensure follow-up of each patients for quality eye care service.
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Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats don't exactly have a great view tech firms nor protecting freedom speech online.
In a new interview, Speaker the House Nancy Pelosi has issued a stern warning to major tech firms. She may prepare to do away with Section 230.
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I take a special pride in seeing novel ideas come out of India, my country of origin but also a country that I root for because of its sometimes underestimated presentation but well-intentioned, humble drive.
When we began the series Work That Works For Mothers at launch of Mother Untitled, I was worried the lot of companies we would profile would be quite often ones in female dominated creative industries leaving behind finance and technology. I've been pleasantly surprised by the thoughtfulness of some of the greatest firms in both of those sectors.
So, the story of Intuit Again caught both my personal and professional interest. In India, in 2015, Intuit (parent company to TurboTax, Quickbooks and Mint) ran a pilot program to invite technologists back to their workforce who may have taken a career pause to care for their family. It's not just an open invite but a support structure to get up to speed after their time away.
The team was enough pleased with the interest and the subsequent performance of all the talent that Intuit has since launched the program in the States as of this year. I particularly love that this isn't limited to people who took a maximum of a year or so and in fact, Intuit Again invites any talent that took a minimum of two years off for caregiving.
Beyond the technicals, the ethos of this like other "returnship" concepts we've seen prior is that it empathizes with a man or woman's desire to lean into parenting for a period of time and recognizes their potential and experience on the other side.
Did you come from a technical background? Would you be interested in a company that provided a specific platform to re-enter the workforce after a pause? We'd love to hear xo
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Large apartment block "Sonnenhang", 1'230 m a.s.l., built in 1975, renovated in 2012. Outside the resort, 3 km from the centre of Mühlbach, in a quiet, sunny position on a slope. In the house: lift, storage room for skis, washing machine, tumble dryer (for shared use, extra). In Winter: please take snow chains. Parking. Shop 5 km, shopping centre 5 km, restaurant 100 m, bakery 5 km, café, bus stop 100 m. Ski lift 1.7 km, gondola lift 6 km, skisport facilities 6 km, slopes 1.7 km, ski school 1.7 km. Nearby attractions: Eisriesenwelt 33 km, Grossglockner, Stadt Salzburg 56 km. Well-known ski regions can easily be reached: Mühlbach-Dienten-Maria Alm 6 km, Hochkeil 2 km. Well-known lakes can easily be reached: Ritzensee Saalfelden 19 km, Zeller See 32 km. Hiking paths: Hochkönig 20 m. Flying Fox Park with 20 stations, slackline course, field archery, ATV trails and bikes with electric charging stations, mini- zoo.


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Craig Breen has praised the organisers of round two of the 2015 FIA European Rally Championship, saying Rally Liepāja is "one of the standout events of the year".
- Craig Breen / Scott Martin, Rally Liepāja 2015 (©FIAERC.COM)
Co-driven by Scott Martin, the 25-year old Irishman mastered the challenging winter conditions to win the Latvian event in his Peugeot Rally Academy 208 T16. It was extremely tough inside the rally car, and Breen had no hesitation in graciously acknowledging the magnificent efforts the organisers put in to run the event safely.
"Rally Liepāja is one of the standout events of the year in terms of organisation and I know that Raimonds Strokšs and his team put in a really fantastic effort every year," said Breen.
"Their attention to detail is incredible and if they thought they could control the weather, I'm sure they'd have had a go at that as well. Hopefully next year we can find the sweet spot and hold the rally on a weekend when all the conditions are okay, because it would be the icing on the cake. But still, it's a fantastic event."


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And as much as I'm not a fan of these, this is one of those situations where I'm actually not bothered by it.
Dh's cousin lives in Chicago. She had twins 10 weeks premature (yikes). They are still in NICU. She's a single mom. A big shower is being thrown for her in Chicago.
Her sister lives relatively close to us (we're in Baltimore, she's outside of DC). She's having a small shower at her house at the same time and inviting local family and will skype into the big shower.
We can't go because we already have another baby shower to go to (our first co-ed baby shower!) that day - but if I could go, I would. The momma has a LOT to deal with right now and I'd do anything I could to support her.
THey've had a few hurdles, but from the last reports, they seem to be doing well. We SO wish we lived in the same city as her so we could help.eav2c:I hope she is holding up okay and that her LO's are doing well and thrive


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By George Williamson
Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper Scott Davies believes knowing team-mate Steve McNulty for a "good few years" helped form the basis for his excellent partnership with the centre half.
Davies and McNulty are regulars on the Tranmere team-sheet, but their relationship runs much deeper than that.
They're also close friends off the field, and played together at Fleetwood during their promotion years from the National League, and Davies believes those years together makes them such an effective partnership at Rovers.
He said: "I think if you look throughout football, and throughout football history as well, goalkeepers always have a relationship with the centre halves, and me and Macca are no different.
"We've been promoted together, we've played a lot of football together, we played at Fleetwood together for a good few years.
"We've known each other a long time so it helps, he knows what I'm going to do and I know what he's going to do.
"We have a few arguments along the way but we trust each other.
And although words are often exchanged during the game – "I probably can't say (what we say to each other mid-game) on camera" – Davies also believes a simple look between the pair can be just as effective.
He said: "To be fair to me and Macca, we argue a lot, but we don't really need to say much.
"A lot of the time it's just a look because we've played with each other long enough to know what's expected and what's not expected.
"He demands high standards from me and I demand high standards from him and I think that's why we get on so well."
It's not just McNulty that Davies has such a good relationship with though, as the 31-year-old talked highly of his partnerships with the rest of the back four.
He said: "It's not just us two either, it's myself and most of the back four.
"It's about building relationships and like I've said, we're all close.
"We all know what we're going do for each other and it's about being there for each other at the end of the day."
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Each day's reading includes one Psalm and by the end of this week you'll have read 21 of them. Way to go! Since we read one every day we should devote a few lines to a general understanding of Psalms. They are an amazing collection of songs that connect the history of Israel to the coming Messiah, Jesus.
If you take a quick look at Psalms 3, 41, 72, 89, and 106 you'll see the headings "Book One", "Book Two" and so on. The Psalms are divided into five books. Each book reflects a distinct historical and spiritual period of Israel's history - we'll look further into this as we progress through the book.
You'll also notice different authors, David, Aspaph,"the sons of Korah," and Solomon. Book Four begins with a Psalm titled, "A Prayer of Moses, The Man of God" (Why and how did Moses get in the Psalms? We'll find out when we get there!)
Some of the Psalms give us a direct connection to the historical setting into which they were written. For example, look at the headings for Psalm 3, 51, 63. The headings are a gift because they allow us to connect the Psalm to both a specific situation in David's life, and also connect that particular book of Psalms to the time and place in Israel's spiritual history. For example, read the heading for Psalm 5 then (for extra credit) go read 2 Samuel 11-12. Now you know why David writes what he writes in the Psalm!
Understanding the theology of the Psalms requires that we remember God's promise to Eve, to Abraham, and to Jacob. The promise that through Eve's offspring, through Abraham's, then through Jacob's a Savior would come to defeat sin and restore man's relationship to God. Last week we saw the same promise appear again as God confirmed it with Jacob in Genesis 35:9-12, and we see God expand on the details. God tells Jacob that from Jacob's offspring would come kings. Though we haven't gotten there yet in our reading we will see that kings will play a significant role in the life of Israel and that God's chosen offspring would be a king, ultimately the King. The job of a king in the nation of Israel is to represent the people to God, the king should lead the people in obedience, faithfulness, worship - so the king of Israel is to be a foreshadow of the power, faithfulness, and love for God that will characterize the ultimate, perfect King who would one day come.
The overriding theme of Psalms is kingship. Psalm 2 includes a reference to God's covenant with David to bring from David's offspring a king who will reign forever. Read Psalm 2:7-8, then (for more extra credit) go read 2 Samuel 7:8-17. The Psalm echoes God's promise to David, and so David understandably asks in the Psalm "why do the nations rage… and take council against the Lord's anointed"? (The "Lord's anointed" is the king of Israel - David at the time.) Opposition to what God has ordained is futile!
As you read through the first 72 Psalms think about what is being written from the perspective of David, God's anointed King and heir to the promise God made to Eve, Abraham, Jacob, and then directly to David himself. David has absolute confidence in his relationship with God as the chosen king - even as he struggle's with enemies, warring nations, and his personal sin.
As you read the Psalms notice that David, and all the people who write the Psalms, go to God in all seasons of life. God is near in times of tragedy, sin, war and loss. Nearly every Psalm ends with praise or an exclamation of trust in God. As you read Psalms I hope you will learn to go to God in confidence and hope and trust in all seasons of our lives as we await the return of the ultimate king.


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Gautam Jayram, M.D.
A practicing urologist since 2012
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Dr. Jayram was born and raised in suburban Chicago. He graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis and then attended Vanderbilt University for medical school. He completed his urology residency including a year of research at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Following this he completed a fellowship at the Brady Urologic Institute at Johns Hopkins. Here he served as a Clinical Instructor, gaining tremendous experience in the treatment of kidney, prostate, and bladder cancer. During his time there and at Urology Associates he has performed a large number of robotic, laparoscopic, and open operations for urologic cancers. He is active in research and education, co-authoring many peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters and serving on several advisory boards. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Vanderbilt University and mentors Vanderbilt resident physicians during their private rotation. He is a journal reviewer and an editorial contributor to the popular website Practice Update.
At Urology Associates, P.C., Dr. Jayram has established a large urologic oncology practice, and is co-director of the Advanced Therapeutics Center where he treats patients with advanced cancers and participates in clinical trials. He is also a part of the TriStar Kidney Transplant Program and performs living donor surgeries for those wishing to donate a kidney.
Dr. Jayram is an avid sports fan, no longer tortured since the Cubs won the World Series. He enjoys golf, tennis, Twittering (@tomjayram), and traveling with his wife Brooke and son Beau.
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Getting to know Dr. Jayram:
Favorite Books: The Emperor of all Maladies (Siddhartha Mukherjee) A Good Walk Spoiled (John Feinstein)
Favorite Movies: Super Troopers, Rounders, The Namesake
Quick quote from Dr. Jayram:
"I believe in evidence-based medicine, and feel patients do best when they are best informed about their condition and the treatment options."


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Update on Upcoming Burson Play Review
Overall I am extremely impressed with the Burson Audio v2.0 PCB Play, after doing a few small things I had a great result. The Play can do DSD128 with ease, something my FUN01 V1.1 needs I2S to accomplish. The Burson Audio Play is using I2S from the XMOS to the main DAC while I am using Coax on the other combo currently (until tomorrow). I am only trying to get my other device which is based on a Singxer SU-1 + an ES9038Pro (w/ SS3601/SS3602) to have the obvious I2S connection that opens it up to do DSD512 and 384kHz+. I just got the Belden RJ45 CAT6 connectors today that fits the Belden Catsnake CAT6A. So I should have I2S going in the next day on both of the DAC combos..
I have put hundreds of hours into comparing these two devices, the Play vs. everything else. I even compared the Play's amp vs a SMSL sAp-10 and the difference wasn't that big. It was better on a dedicated, balanced amp, but not as much as I would have guessed. I am using Audeze EL-8 open backs as my reference headphones in reviewing and I use a variety of amplifiers to find the best combo. Currently running a Pioneer VSX-919AH (WhatHiFi 4 star award winner) combined with Wharfedale Diamond 220s (5 star award winner at WhatHiFi). The results have been excellent and the listening test have made deciding between them very hard! That says a lot for the Play and what it has in a package small enough to fit in a PC case!
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Exploring what this beautiful city of Minneapolis has to offer with my couples will forever be one of my favorite activities. When Jade mentioned that they would love to have their pups included at the end of their engagement session, my thoughts immediately went to Minnehaha Dog Park and I was so happy they went along with my idea! I'm even happier that I think they will keep me around even after we arrived at the park and it was so muddy that I'm pretty sure we'll all be buying new pairs of shoes... ha! I am so grateful for my laid back, fun-loving clients and the trust that they put in me. Jade and Matt are at home in each others arms and I loved capturing the comfort that brings. <3
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It seems that we are almost done with the amigurumi theme and I was thinking it might be a good idea to start our next theme "Christmas-Along" 2 weeks early. This gives people that are still working on their Amigurumi a chance to post them.
Please leave a comment whether you would like to start the next theme on the 1st of October or not.
I think the first theme was a huge success and I am already very excited to see what everybody comes up with for the Christmas gifts…
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Antique Oak Framed Rustic Octagonal Mirror M162
Antique Oak Framed Rustic Octagonal Mirror M162
Beautiful shaped mirror with oak frame. There are some minor marks on this mirror and the oak framed has a truly wonderfully aged patina as shown in the pictures which give it a fabulous rustic look.
total width 24.5 inches (62cm)
total height 20.5 inches (52cm)
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Have you heard of Terrible Herbst?
Built adjacent to the 120-room Hampton Inn and Suites at SunRiver a Terrible Herbst gas station is about to open for business. Complete with a fully-stocked convenience store and automatic car wash, the gas station will add convenience to the lives of SunRiver residents and their visiting family and friends. However, despite the company's memorable name, Terrible Herbst is anything but!
Terrible Herbst Oil Company was originally founded by Ed Herbst in Chicago in 1937. While the business was distinctively family-owned – they even offered pony rides, bubble gum and orchids for kids and customers alike.
In 1950, Herbst opened the very first Terrible's in Las Vegas. Today, almost 60 years later, Terrible Herbst operates more than 150 service centers throughout Nevada, California and Arizona.
Growing from its origins in the harsh desert landscape of Southern Nevada, Terrible Herbst has remained committed to pairing principles of innovation with environmental impact and social consciousness. Terrible's Car Wash was the first "green" car wash ever built and operated in Nevada, and the company has been recognized by the Southern Nevada Water Authority for being a uniquely water-smart car wash.
On the philanthropic front, Terrible Herbst maintains active partnerships with the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, known as Safe Place;
HELP of Southern Nevada and various other nonprofit organizations. In particular, the Safe Place program provides a resource not only for homeless youth, but for youth in a variety of crisis situations– from being locked out of the house to riding with an unsafe driver or finding themselves in a dangerous date situation.
Every year during the holidays, the company raises money and organizes a bike drive for the annual 98.5 KLUC Toy Drive. All bikes, toys and money collected go to HELP of Southern Nevada, which, through a network of other nonprofits in town, distributes everything collected to families in need.
Additionally, Terrible Herbst is also home to Terrible Herbst Motorsports, one of the most popular and successful racing teams in the sport today. The passion for racing runs deep in the Herbst family, stretching across three generations. The family's dedication to the sport is evident, with Terrible Herbst Motorsports having dominated SCORE desert racing and Best in the Desert with numerous wins and multiple championships to the brand's name.
To experience Terrible Herbst for yourself, visit the new convenience store and be sure to fill up your tank before hitting the road on your next adventure!


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Staci and Brandon recently wed in a sweet Sunday wedding at Noah's Event Venue in Oklahoma City. Noah's is pretty new to the area and we had such a great time! A few months before their wedding, Staci and Brandon moved to Colorado for a new job opportunity, so I basically have a life crush on both of them. I'm sure they will let me crash on their couch anytime I want, right guys? ;)
Staci's gorgeous skin looked amazing with her raven hair and ivory dress. She looked absolutely amazing and I know that Brandon thought so too. ;)
This special day was so laid back and put together at the same time. Staci and Brandon had a great team of vendors and a great groups of friends and family who gathered to celebrate their forever love.
Brandon and Staci, congratulations to you both and thank you so much for allowing me to witness your amazing day!
Venue: Noah's Event Venue
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Dress: Casablanca at Bella Rose Bridal
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Favorite Quote: "Girl15 was dead. Long live Duece."
Set in a post apocalyptic world, this dystopian novel takes us on a tense and mesmerizing journey through the eyes of a 15 year old girl- Duece. Duece, formerly known as Girl15, was born during the second Holocaust. She has survived her first 15 years of life and has earned the right to be named and to hunt. Born and raised in an enclave, Duece has never been to the topside. When she is late for her first mission, she is punished by being partnered with another hunter named Fade. Fade is from the topside and considered to be a rule breaker and untrustworthy. As Duece and Fade spend time together, she begins to question everything she has been taught in the enclave. When a friend of Duece's is unfairly accused by the enclave, Duece takes the blame and is banished with Fade to the surface, never to return. What starts as a death sentence becomes a true measure of strength and will as Duece and Fade battle their way across the plague torn surface to find their place in this world.
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Skip the Line: Small-Group Milan Walking Tour with da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' Tickets
3 hours Starting from 49,00 per person
Discover Milan's must-see attractions on this comprehensive small group walking tour. Your half-day walking tour includes skip-the-line viewing of Leonardo da Vincis famous painting 'The Last Supper'. You will also discover why Milan is one of the top fashion cities in the world, explore the impressive Duomo and tour the breathtaking Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 25 people on this small-group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide. And by booking ahead, your exclusive entry to see 'The Last Supper' is guaranteed, without wasting any time waiting in line!
Private Tour: Milan Half-Day Shopping Tour
3 hours Starting from 93,75 per person
Discover the world of fashion in the capital of glamor and style, Milan. If you love fashion and shopping, this tour is for you! You will visit some of the top designer shops in Milan, accompanied by an expert who can offer you valuable shopping and style tips.
Milan Shopping Tour: Vicolungo The Style Outlets
7 hours (approx.) Starting from 20,00 per person
Passion for fashion on a full-day independent shopping trip to Vicolungo The Style Outlets (LOutlet Village Vicolungo) an enticing shopping outlet just outside Milan.
Serravalle Outlet Shopping Tour
8 hours Starting from 20,00 per person
Delight in a full day of retail therapy on this shopping tour from Milan to Serravalle Designer Outlet- Europe's largest and Italy's leading shopping mall.
Foxtown Outlet Shopping Tour
6 hours Starting from 20,00 per person
Cross the border from Italy to Switzerland and shop till you drop at Foxtown outlets, on this afternoon shopping tour from Milan. With over 130 stores to choose from, you'll enjoy discounts between 30-70% off the recommended retail price.
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5 Nerdy Mobile Halloween Costumes!
It's time to celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year. To us, the best aspect of Halloween is seeing how creative people get with their costume. With that, MobileFOMO would like to give props to some of these people with their nerdy techy costumes. Definitely a WIN to us!
1. Instagram
Adorable or what? The costume idea and instructions can be found on this site. It might be a bit late to make the costume now, but hey, you can use it for other things–like going grocery shopping.
2. iPhone
We'll this dog is not exactly dressed as the newest iPhone 5s or the iPhone 5c but we definitely have to give her props for still being adorable.
3. Android
If you're not an iOS person and can't fit into a dog costume, you can dress up as Android instead. Apparently these Android costumes are available for sale on Ebay (made in China).
4. Angry Birds
Let's not forget the most popular game on mobile, Angry Birds! This mobile game has grown to such popularity that everyone knows what it is and the costumes are available for mass consumption. There are different styles to choose from as well. Check it out here.
5. Google Maps
We definitely have to give these two props for creativity. Also, the fact that we love Google Maps and its one of our most frequently used apps, this creative tech-inspired costume is for sure getting applause from us.
Hope you enjoyed these 5 mobile-inspired costume ideas. Stay safe, and happy Halloween from the MobileFOMO Team!


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Craftsman home plans are primarily based on the thinking of English designers, together with John Ruskin and William Morris, who launched the Arts and Crafts Motion, which celebrated handicrafts and encouraged the usage of simple forms and pure supplies. The ground plans are usually open idea with stone fireplaces being a principal feature of the house. Numerous our former customers have modified the plans to create a bedroom suite within the space that initially included the library/den, laundry room (which is usually moved to the breezeway), and powder room.
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Emmys: Elisabeth Moss Drops Two F-Bombs During Acceptance Speech
Moss won best actress in a drama for her role in 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
The people working the censorship buttons at CBS during Sunday night's Emmys had their work cut out for them when Elisabeth Moss won for best actress in a drama series for Hulu's dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale.
Moss, who plays handmaid Offred on the show, uttered the word "fuck" as she got up on the stage. She then thanked a slew of people, including Hulu, her director Reed Morano ("for teaching me what it means to be balls to the wall") and her brother, among others.
She also thanked her mother for teaching her that "you can be kind and a fucking badass," at which point the censors bleeped her for a second time.
"There were two, unfortunately," Moss said backstage. "That was the best version you could have possibly gotten of that. That was the clean version. No, I was just trying to remember everybody. And you really do have a weird out-of-body experience. It's always a surprise. It should be a surprise otherwise you're an asshole, so there I go."
The Handmaid's Tale is set in a futuristic world in which government officials in a totalitarian society send young and fertile women known as the "handmaids" to wealthy families, where they are forced to procreate for them. It cleaned up at Sunday night's awards show, earning five honors, including best drama series and best directing for Morano. The show also picked up three stautettes at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month, including best guest actress in a drama series for Alexis Bledel.


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Day 3 says to, "Give thinks for one thing you enjoy in your work." I'm a stay at home mommy currently looking for work. I do remember the daily grind, though. Some days it can be hard to find something to be thankful for in your work, unless it's payday.
As i said, I stay at home looking after my kids. Make no mistake, this is still work. Twins are like working two full-time jobs and I do not get to clock out. Their father clocks out at his job, comes home, and relaxes from a hard day's work. Meanwhile, dinner needs made, baths need taken, homework needs finished, and so much more. Bedtime comes and nobody seems to want to go to sleep, especially the twins. Where do they get their energy? I can tell you it's not from being well rested. By the time I get to sit and relax ( at the 17th hour of my day) I'm mentally, emotionally, and physically drained. I have to meditate just to ease the tension in my body from the stress throughout the day. There is plenty to complain about throughout my day, and I have no problem doing so.
There is, however, so much more to be thankful in. Like right now; the babies are sitting together quietly watching their morning shows, just enjoying each other's company. I'm thankful I get to enjoy that moment because nobody else is here to appreciate it. I'm thankful for the gentle kisses Bain gives my hand while I sit on the couch. I'm even thankful for his not-so-gentle bites. Blake can drive me bonkers with his mega temper tantrums and demanding dominant-twin behaviour. When he's not being your typical three-year old Hulk (he's 18 months and clearly not green, but you'd think he was), he's the sweetest, kindest, and most helpful little angel. I'm thankful I get to see them grow into their own personalities. I miss being able to go to work everyday but I get to witness the miracle of life at home. My older kids are all your typical pre-teen and teenage boys, hormones and heart breaks. Everything I do is offensive, embarrassing, or life-ending. Trust me, twin toddlers are much easier. Yet, everyday I can count on a random hug, "I love you, mom", and a humorous moment where plenty of laughter is cackled all throughout our home. I'm thankful that no matter how strict I can be ( apparently I'm the worst and don't want them to ever have a life) or how mean I can be by giving out chores, I'm still their mom and they know it (I think).
What about your work are you thankful in? Head over to Alter Call's Closed Facebook Group!
If you are just joining this Advent discussion, below are links to the previous days.
Celtic Contemplative Christmas
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We are now well over a decade into the gluten free awakening in our country. By "awakening" I mean when "gluten free" became part of our lexicon, and more people became aware of gluten's affects on individuals with Celiac and gluten sensitivity. Whether you were one of those getting a diagnosis -- or if it was a family member or friend -- "gluten free" was something that was now on your radar. And of course, there have also been plenty of people who have chosen to adopt a gluten free diet, for various other reasons. The point is, the demand for gluten free meals has really taken off over the past decade, and many restaurants have worked hard to help those with Celiac and gluten sensitivity enjoy a safe and thoughtfully prepared meal. Of course, we all know that other restaurants have simply "hopped on the bandwagon" for business reasons, slapping "GF" notations on menu items without much regard for the proper training of "front of house" staff (servers, managers) and "back of house" staff (kitchen). That is a continual challenge for those of us dining out. The more research you can do about a restaurant before setting foot in... Read more →
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We are proud to have been the very first website devoted to giving the gluten free community a forum to search and submit reviews of gluten-free friendly dining venues. We launched GlutenFreeTravelSite way back in April 2008 -- almost 11 years ago -- when "gluten free" wasn't yet a household term. There was a bit of education to do, both with the public and with restaurants. Our database has grown tremendously, and searching is even easier than ever. Simply enter a town or zip code into the search box on the Search/Mapping page of our site, and you'll get a list of places that have been reviewed, alongside a map with all the venues plotted. Click on any restaurant in the listing -- or zoom in to click a marker on the map -- to read the review(s). You'll find hundreds of places in the big cities...and at least a dozen or more gluten-free friendly venues reviewed in most smaller cities. We have places reviewed not just in the U.S., but all over the world! It is amazing to see where reviews come in from! If you prefer to do a broad search on our site -- for example, by... Read more →
Pie Five Pizza has been on a tear...opening new locations at a fast clip all over the country. In fact, this "fast casual" concept now has about 300 locations across 20 states...and is expanding into at least 4 other states. This is a big deal because now they have not one, but two, choices for gluten free pizza crust! So perhaps you'll want to see if there's a location near where you live...or where you might be traveling. Their "original" gluten free crust, launched years ago, is particularly unique. First, it's homemade, which you don't find at many places. Secondly, it's made from ancient grains, so it has a nutritionally superior profile versus most gluten free pizza crusts. Pie Five combines teff, amaranth, and sorghum flours which deliver vitamins, minerals, fiber, and great taste! And finally, Pie Five's pizzas are ready in just five minutes (thus the name "Pie Five"...). Quality has always been a huge focus with Pie Five. They use homemade, all natural, preservative-free tomato sauce, sausage without antibiotics or hormones, and other high-quality toppings, almost all of which are gluten free. Back in April, after introducing a "limited time" pizza crust made from a blend of cauliflower... Read more →
Responding to the trend to incorporate cauliflower into more menu items, including pizza crusts, California Pizza Kitchen announced their full line of cauliflower crust pizzas on Tuesday. CPK has always been an innovator, especially when it comes to pizza. Some of you may remember they introduced the first BBQ Chicken Pizza back in 1985. (Now you'll find it on pizza menus virtually everywhere!) Made from a blend of cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, rice flour, herbs, and spices, the cauliflower crusts were developed by CPK's Culinary Innovations Team to meet a demand for lower carb, higher fiber, and nutritionally-dense pizza crusts. While California Pizza Kitchen already has a line of certified gluten free pizza crusts, these cauliflower crust pizzas give diners another gluten free alternative, depending on their taste preferences. Like their existing line of gluten free pizzas, there will be four varieties of the cauliflower crust pizza that are certified gluten free. California Pizza Kitchen employs protocol developed in conjunction with the Gluten Intolerance Group to keep gluten free diners safe. The Margherita (shown below), Pepperoni, Mushroom/Pepperoni/Sausage, and Original BBQ Chicken varieties of pizza – whether ordered on their traditional gluten free crust or the new cauliflower crust – are prepared... Read more →
For over 12 years, Picazzo's Healthy Italian Kitchen, with 5 locations in Arizona has been continuously raising the bar for high quality dining, especially for those that are gluten free, vegetarian, and vegan. Year after year, they have added new menu items that combine healthy ingredients, new flavor combinations, and interesting takes on traditional favorites. Most of all, they continue to deliver on quality and TASTE. My secret wish is that Picazzo's would expand nationwide. We need one of these restaurants in every neighborhood! In the meantime, it's worth a visit to Arizona just to dine at Picazzo's (for every meal of your stay -- after all, with all their tempting menu items, you'd never get bored!). Here are 10 Things to LOVE About Picazzo's: 1.) They're the New Times "Best of Phoenix" Readers's Choice Winner for Best Gluten Free Restaurant in 2015 and 2016. Take it from your fellow gluten free diners...this place is awesome! 2.) Their ENTIRE MENU, full of starters (like the Caprese salad with homemade GF focaccia and pesto above), soups, salads, entrees, pizza, and pastas is GLUTEN FREE, with the exception of 2 of their pizza crust options (Organic Original and Organic Whole Grain). But... Read more →
We're a decade into the growth of the gluten free "marketplace," thanks to increased awareness of Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity -- and improving rates of diagnosis. Not only has "gluten free" become a household term, in many cases it's become a dietary "trend." For those of us personally affected by Celiac or gluten sensitivity, this is a mixed blessing -- as many have discussed in recent years. While demand for gluten free meals in restaurants eventually gives us more choice, the situation does come with pitfalls. First and foremost is the need to ensure that any restaurant with a gluten free menu knows not just what ingredients are used in their recipes...but how to safely prepare the meal without putting you at risk from gluten cross contamination. Another less serious -- but still frustrating -- challenge is being able to separate those restaurants that make the most basic (and often less-than-appetizing) substitutions or omissions to claim that a menu item is gluten free from restaurants that work hard to surprise and delight their gluten free diners with well-thought-out, flavorful offerings. (Check out the creative layered Beet Salad, with goat cheese, candied walnuts, and caramelized onions from Burtons Grill, below.)... Read more →
You probably recall me mentioning Burtons Grill many times. It's a regional chain with 11 restaurants in the following five states: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Virginia, and South Carolina. They have another Virginia location slated to open this summer, along with locations coming soon to North Carolina and Florida. It's one of our favorite restaurants, so were were thrilled when their Alexandria, VA restaurant opened not too far from us. (Prior to that, we made it a priority to visit a Burtons Grill whenever we happened to be traveling or visiting family in one of their areas!). They have an amazing selection of gluten free menu items, including the best fried calamari ever (and yes, it's gluten free!). They also are extremely knowledgeable about how to safely prepare gluten free meals, as Kevin Harron, the co-founder and president of Burton's Grill, has Celiac disease himself. It's not surprising, then, that they would carry on this mission to serve the gluten free community with their second restaurant concept, launched in 2014. It's called Red Heat Tavern, and the casual dining restaurants, inspired by the food and ambiance of backyard barbecues, are located in both Bedford, MA and Wilmington, MA. The food... Read more →
We're always adding helpful content, updating resources, and improving the functionality of GlutenFreeTravelSite and our free companion mobile app, Dine Gluten Free. But for those of you who haven't visited for a while -- or may not be aware of all the ways these valuable resources can help you DINE & TRAVEL gluten free more easily, we thought it might be time for a reminder... First Stop (if you need it): An Overview Under the RESOURCES tab within the navigation bar on our website, there's a section of the site called About Celiac & Gluten Sensitivity that contains 12 "chapters" of information that are helpful to both new and veteran gluten free folks. And if you have friends or family members that need to understand your diet better, send them a link to this page for answers to the questions they may have (sometimes it's easier when it comes from an impartial source!). Also, if you have a friend that suspects gluten may be adversely affecting their health, by all means, pass along this information to them. It could provide the spark that leads them to get tested. We've tried to make the explanations about Celiac, gluten sensitivity, and a... Read more →
Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen and its founder Rick Freedman have always been trailblazers in the dining world. Picazzo's was one of the first to offer a large choice of gluten free options on their menu -- even many years ago -- and with each passing year, their menu has become more gluten-free friendly. In fact, their entire menu is now gluten free, save for the option to order pizza with either their organic "original" crust or organic whole-grain crust (of course, they do have gluten-free pizza, too...more about that in a moment). Whereas most gluten-free-savvy restaurants have a separate area of the kitchen for preparing their gluten free orders, Picazzo's Organic Italian Kitchen is the opposite. Their main kitchen is all gluten free, and they have a separate prep area and separate oven for their "regular" pizzas, which are the only gluten-containing items on the menu! There's not even a need to have "GF" notations on the menu, since everything is GF, save those two types of pizza. Imagine going into a restaurant and being able to order literally anything on the menu. And we're not talking about a small restaurant with just a few items. Picazzo's has a huge... Read more →
With Celiac Awareness Month coming to a close, we have one final gift card giveaway. This time it's a $25 Gift Card to Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, with 22 locations spread out over 10 states. It's one restaurant our family looks forward to tracking down when traveling (unfortunately, there isn't a location near us yet -- we keep hoping!). With delectable Italian specialties including gluten free pasta and homemade gluten free pizza, you'll be tempted by many of the choices on their large Gluten Free Menu. They're always adding new gluten free items and seasonal specials, and we mentioned them in a recent Blog post where we showcased our favorite gluten-free friendly chains. DETAILS OF THE $25 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY Have you already tried any of the gluten free offerings at Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano? If so, Submit a Review of the location you've dined to GlutenFreeTravelSite (or submit a quick review right on our DINE GLUTEN FREE app), and you'll be entered into our random drawing for a $25 Biaggi's Gift Card. If you haven't yet tried Biaggi's gluten free menu items, you can still enter the contest...just choose another favorite GF-friendly restaurant to review on our website. If you prefer... Read more →
In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, we have a couple restaurant gift card giveaways in the coming week. Our first is for a $25 Gift Card to Burtons Grill. Burtons was mentioned in my last post in which I shared some of our favorite gluten-free friendly restaurant chains and the new gluten free items on their menus. If you'd like to learn more about what Burtons Grill offers, link directly to their amazing Gluten Free Menu, and find out if they have a location near you, visit their page on our website. DETAILS OF THE $25 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY Have you already tried any of the gluten free offerings at Burtons Grill? If so, Submit a Review of the location you've dined to GlutenFreeTravelSite, and you'll be entered into our random drawing for a $25 Burtons Grill Gift Card. If you haven't yet tried Burtons Grill's gluten free menu items, you can still enter the contest...just choose another favorite GF-friendly restaurant to review on our website. Any gluten free dining or travel review submitted to GlutenFreeTravelSite between now and Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 11:59 pm Eastern time counts as one entry in our random drawing for the $25 Gift... Read more →
Just in time for Celiac Awareness Month, many of our favorite "gluten-free friendly" restaurant chains have added even more gluten free items to their already impressive Gluten Free Menus. There's bound to be a location of one of these chains near you…and keep the others on your radar when you travel. Our family finds that's part of the fun of traveling…getting to try some of the best GF-friendly restaurants that don't happen to have a location near us. Burtons Grill -- A chain with locations along the East Coast, Burtons is one of our personal favorites. We dined at their Charlottesville, VA location over our kids' Spring Break when we visited Monticello and Montpelier. Favorite items ordered included the Spicy Fried Calamari, Beet Salad, Mediterranean Chicken Risotto, and gluten free Fish & Chips (really…how often do you find gluten free calamari and fish and chips?!) Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano -- This chain, with locations in 10 states, is another favorite we look forward to visiting when we travel. They have many gluten free pastas on the menu, in addition to gluten free pizza (including two new ones). I'm looking forward to trying the Wild Mushroom Truffle pizza at some point. Another... Read more →


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Thanks to Renee for this guest post! Love to hear your thoughts in the comments … how plugged in are your kids, and do you have any reservations about it? — SaneMom
These days, everything a child encounters has an automated counterpart. We, in our pursuit of advancement, have created gadgetry to replace the menial things that people do. While on the whole making it very convenient and easy for us to live our lives, this can create a dependence on technology that renders us helpless without it. This is very troubling to us moms, who want our children to be prepared for all the things they will encounter in life, and to succeed in part because of that preparation.
Our children are running around plugged in at every turn — earphones in, a portable game console in their hands, and a laptop in front of them. At our house, it used to be a struggle getting my children to put down their game controllers. I remember I once had to unplug the console from the wall to get my son to make eye contact with me. It takes so much effort to pry them away from gadgets, that they are hardly seen anymore or lose vital social skills. Devid Elkind has discussed the worrisome habits our children have taken up in our digital culture.
- It is a culture of speed: Children are getting information with a click of a button, and when that fails, become impatient and hurry on to another thing or get upset. The speed at which our children process information makes them better multitaskers, but also shortens their patience and hampers their ability to absorb all the nuances of information, only taking in surface data and not fully understanding the idea.
- It is a screen culture: We have moved from face-to-face interaction to screen-to-screen interaction. Talking, sharing and the entire social experience have all been delegated to the screen. With more and more children hiding behind a screen name or an online persona, the youth are having a harder time interacting in person and becoming real individuals.
- It is a stop-gap for thinking: With technology doing the thinking for us, there is only a need to remember small bits of information. The dependency on gadgetry has become so that we fail to function without it. Just think cell phones, computers, cameras and cars.
Since many children find it difficult to completely isolate themselves from the bad attributes of technology, it helps to encourage cutting back in small ways. I make sure that my children have what I consider to be 5 important life skills:
- How to cook a real meal - Learning how to create basic meals from scratch can teach children how to follow instructions, basic measurements and chemistry. It will also give them the confidence to choose their meals, build preferences and show them the value of good nutrition. After watching cooking shows on TV my kids were ecstatic to try cooking, and we now have a family Iron Chef tournament, where each dish prepared by each of the family members is rated and judged the best one. (Everyone's a winner in my book.)
- How to play well in team sports - Teamwork, discipline, friendly competition and the values of physical exercise are all qualities taught by team sports. Start your child playing team sports to let them move around in the real world and interact with their peers through friendly competition. A fun way for children to get together, sports like soccer, baseball, and volleyball teach children values and life lessons to promote their development.
- To read real books - An e-reader is very convenient in that it stores thousands of books in one console, but an article in the New York Times is debating the fact of whether or not the human brain is wired for e-books. Children heave higher retention with a real book as compared to that of e-books. Real books, with unlimited battery life, offer no distraction and a simpler, easier way to learn.
- To write real notes and letters - Some members of the younger generations have only communicated through electronic means. Text, email, and IMing offer our kids instant gratification, but does not incite the same reaction of a real, written note. Thank you notes written in longhand are much more appreciated, and tend to be more heartfelt. Writing real notes and letters to relatives and friends encourages your kids to go the extra mile for other people, whether in their little notes or for other things.
- Basic survival skills - Reading a map, learning to camp, making a fire without something a match or lighter are skills that may seem a little backwater to some children, but they are very useful in emergency situations. Teaching children how to survive when all comforts are absent will teach them to be more confident, and how to handle difficult or potentially dangerous situations on their own. Last summer my husband and son went on a camping trip in the mountains nearby. My son came home so excited he planned one for this summer, this time with his friends.
It helps to limit usage of TV, computers and games depending on age and interests. Doing so is helping my children become well-adjusted, developed and sophisticated people who are not co- dependent on technology. With the competencies learned from real life experiences in their arsenal, your kids will be ready to mount all the world's complexities.
Renee Bedford is a mom and wife who believes in teaching her children to be self-reliant and prepared. She knows that not only will these skills keep them safer, but they will also make them smarter! Besides being a committed mother, she also works for the Christmas Tree Market, where they sell an array of classic and unique artificial Christmas trees.


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