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1953: Chevrolet introduces the Corvette. It's a time when "new" and "Space Age" are the big buzzwords, and the Corvette fits the bill.
The Corvette featured a gorgeous body made entirely of a new wonder material called fiberglass, and it was the first production car made of the stuff.
There is only one truly American sports car, and it is the Chevrolet Corvette. Oh sure, the Shelby Cobra is very nice and mighty quick, but it has an American engine in an English chassis. The Dodge Viper is a fitting example of how brute horsepower and big tires can overcome a chassis that isn't terribly sophisticated. So if you want a real sports car that's also a real American, there's only the Chevrolet Corvette.
The Corvette was born of the boom years following World War II and was a response to the growing popularity of the small, nimble two-seat sports cars American GIs brought home from Europe. Legendary GM designer Harley Earl designed the car, and GM ad man Myron Scott named it (after a class of fast, compact, powerful warships). Fiberglass offered a car that was lighter — and more futuristic — than one made of steel.
The first Corvette (and the next 14) rolled off the end of an "assembly line" in the back of a converted GM garage in Flint, Michigan. Later cars came from a purpose-built plant in St. Louis. That factory had an eventual capacity of 10,000 cars a year, but the first year's production was limited to just 300.
The hand-built '53s were all uniform, to allow workers to concentrate on working with the new material instead of hassling the trim and options. They were all painted Polo White with Sportsman Red interiors, black tops, whitewall tires and analog instruments — including a 5,000-rpm tachometer. Suggested retail price was $3,513, equivalent to about $28,000 in today's money.
Although the first-generation Corvette looked like a sports car, it didn't drive like one. The six-cylinder truck engine was as sluggish as the drum brakes were weak, and the car came with a two-speed automatic transmission. Hardly sports-car stuff.
Two things saved the car from almost certain death. The first was Chevrolet's introduction in 1955 of the small-block V-8 engine, which gave the car some stones, and the arrival of engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov, who gave it some heart. GM named him the director of high-performance-vehicle design, and he gave the Corvette its performance pedigree. That's why he is called the father of the Corvette.
Soon the Vette (as it has always been known) was sporting ever bigger, ever more potent (and ever more gas-guzzling) V-8 engines. Suspension upgrades like a fully independent rear suspension and disc brakes on all four corners made the car a real runner. That worried big-time European sports car manufacturers like Jaguar and Aston Martin, both on the road and on the track.
Race-trimmed Corvettes driven by the likes of Roger Penske, A. J. Foyt, Jim Hall, and Dick Guldstrand were outright terrors on the track. Owning the podium at tracks like Nassau, Stardust, Riverside and Laguna Seca in the New World, they were always a factor at European tracks like Le Mans and Spa.
The Corvette Grand Sports were more than a match for the Cobras until Shelby dropped in the 427. The Vettes were also crushingly effective against cars like Jag XKEs, Astons, Healeys and any road-going Porsches of the time.
More than that, though, the Corvette became an icon. To call it a cultural landmark is a gross understatement. The car has been immortalized in countless movies and songs — even if Prince's "Little Red Corvette" isn't really about the car. It's worth noting that the salient point of "Deadman's Curve" by Jan & Dean wasn't the car wreck; it was the fact that a Corvette Stingray was beating the hell out of a Jaguar XKE.
The car has been restyled six times over the years — and every Corvette aficionado has a favorite era — but the car has stayed true to its sports car heritage. There have been some dark years, not the least of which were the "malaise" years of the 1970s that saw the car weakened by tightening emissions rules and rising fuel prices. The low point was 1975, when the base model Corvette put out just 165 horsepower.
Yet the Corvette always kept pace with the sports car world: offering fuel injection in the 1960s, more and more refined suspension technology that filtered from the track to the street over the decades, using composite structures as suspension members on a production car, and sophisticated aerodynamic tuning of the fiberglass body.
Nowadays, even as GM falters, the Corvette remains one of its crown jewels and a formidable sports car. The top-of-the-line Corvette ZR1 may be the best yet. With 638 horsepower and a top speed of 205 mph, the most powerful Vette ever can run with the best from Tokyo, Stuttgart and Maranello.
The Corvette is built at a dedicated factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where a sign over the entrance reads, "Through these doors walk the finest auto builders in the world." A lot of people in Japan, Germany, Italy and England — and right here in the United States, for that matter — would disagree. But the Corvette remains the pinnacle of American sports car design.
And they're still made of fiberglass.
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Photo: The very first Corvettes roll off the assembly line at the Chevrolet plant in Flint, Michigan. (Bettmann/Corbis)
See Also:
- April 17, 1964: Ford Mustang Starts Galloping
- Jan. 14, 1953: Federal Express Leaves for Washington … and Crash
- March 17, 1953: The Black Box Is Born
- April 8, 1953: Hollywood Finally Catches 3-D Fever
- April 13, 1953: CIA OKs MK-ULTRA Mind-Control Tests
- April 13, 1953: Bond Starts Shaking Things Up, Stirring His Fans
- April 25, 1953: Riddle of DNA's Architecture Finally Solved
- May 6, 1953: The Heart-Machine Age Begins
- May 15, 1953: Cookin' Up Some Primordial Soup
- May 18, 1953: Jackie Cochran, First Woman to Break Sound Barrier
- May 29, 1953: Mt. Everest Conquered by Beekeeper, Local Climber
- June 2, 1953: Coronation Shown on Global Kluge TV
- June 30, 1908: A Very Close Encounter of the Second Kind
- Aug. 20, 1953: Soviets Say, 'We've Got the H-Bomb, Too'


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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you send a fire truck along with an ambulance to a medical emergency?
Why does the Fire Department bring the fire engine just for a simple inspection?
Why do fire trucks go through town with lights & sirens sometimes and other times they seem to drive normal?
Why do firefighters break out windows and cut holes in roof during a fire?
Why do you block traffic lanes at auto accidents, sometimes more lanes than necessary?
Why am I not supposed to drive over a firehose?
Why do firefighters keep weeds and bushes away from fire hydrants?
Why does my water turn brown when firefighters turn fire hydrants on?
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How often should I change the batteries in my smoke detectors?
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Do I have to evacuate a building when the fire alarm goes off?
Why do you send a fire truck along with an ambulance to a medical emergency?
A lot of emergencies require more than the 2 people that respond with the ambulance to carry equipment and assist to safely transport the patient in awkward situations. Fire trucks also have emergency medical personnel & essential equipment and can get help to your location quicker sometimes. The ambulance will provide transportation to an emergency room depending on the nature of the call. All members of the Pullman Fire Department are certified Emergency Medical Technician's or Paramedics.
Why does the Fire Department bring the fire engine just for a simple inspection?
Two reasons: First, these inspections are conducted by on-duty engine companies that must be ready to respond to an emergency call from the field.
Second, an important part of the value of the public safety inspection is to familiarize your local firefighters with the buildings and business in Pullman. While they check for hazards and consult with business owners on how best to eliminate or minimize the likelihood of a fire, they also familiarize themselves with access points and the layout of the facility.
Why do fire trucks go through town with lights & sirens sometimes and other times they seem to drive normal?
When a call for service comes into our dispatch center (Whitcom) the dispatchers classify the nature of the call into either an emergency or non-emergency response prior to alerting the Fire Department, this is done to minimize the safety hazards associated with emergency responses of apparatus while at the same time assuring a prompt response. We will also turn off the lights and sirens at times when we are cancelled or someone deems it not necessary.
Why do firefighters break out windows and cut holes in roof during a fire?
Firefighters ventilate smoke, superheated, poisonous, or explosive gases for safety and visibility. This allows firefighters to get inside the building to find and extinguish the fire, thereby reducing property damage. This also reduces the chance of a possible dangerous explosion.
Why do you block traffic lanes at auto accidents, sometimes more lanes than necessary?
We block traffic lanes for the safety of our personnel and our patients. Blocking extra lanes keep our personnel safe when they go back to our apparatus to get more equipment and help protect the victim we are trying to stabilize. Over 25 firefighters are killed or injured each year while working at incidents on streets and highways.
Why am I not supposed to drive over a firehose?
Firefighters are very concerned about running over firehoses because the hose can be damaged and any firefighter at the end of a nozzle will have the water interrupted and possibly cause injuries or death. Any hose that is driven over without protection has to be taken out of service and tested.
Why do firefighters keep weeds and bushes away from fire hydrants?
Firefighters keep weeds and bushes three feet from fire hydrants for visibility and accessibility. If you have questions about a fire hydrant or to report a problem with a hydrant please call us at 332-8172.
Why does my water turn brown when firefighters turn fire hydrants on?
The fire department inspects fire hydrants each year for proper operation. We sometimes turn the fire hydrants on to make sure they operate properly. We turn the hydrants on slowly so as not to stir up the sediment that is in the pipes, but at times the sediment does get stirred up and the water coming out of your faucet can be brown in color. This also happens more in the summer time when the reservoirs are lower due to increased water use.
Can we have birthday parties at the Fire Station?
Unfortunately, we do not have the proper facilities to have birthday parties at any PFD Fire Stations. PFD does however offer citizens the option of scheduling a Birthday Tour at the local fire station of their choice. During Birthday Tours, Children and guests who join the birthday child also receive Junior Fire Badges and Coloring Books.
To schedule a Birthday Tour contact PFD Operations at 509-332-8172. Similar to Station Tours, Birthday Tours last approximately 30 to 45 min. Times may vary depending on the number and ages of the children attending.
Can you get my cat out of a tree?
The Fire Department does not assist in rescuing animals. Citizens may contact Animal Control. The telephone number is 338-3411.
How do I schedule a Fire Drill?
Training is provided by PFD. We can assist you in organizing and conducting an orderly evacuation, and evaluating results with management of the facility. To schedule a Fire Drill contact PFD Operations at 332-8172.
What if I smell Gas in my home?
You will need to get out of the house and then call 9-1-1 for the Fire Department from outside of the house or from a neighbor's house. The use of a phone could cause the gas to ignite if you called from inside the house.
Why do firefighters work 24-hour shifts?
Firefighters work 24-hour shifts, because unlike police, firefighters cannot go out and perform training, inspections etc. during the nighttime. It would take more firefighters to cover 8 hour shifts. Firefighters at Pullman work a 50 hour work week and the 24 hour shift allows this.
This type of schedule is the most cost-effective work schedule to provide fire protection and is the most common.
What other responsibilities do firefighters have other than fighting fires?
Emergency calls represents only about fifteen percent of the work of a typical fire department in Pullman. The number of residential and commercial fires has steadily decreased over the years due to a variety of factors including improvements in construction, a greater public awareness of the risk factors leading to fires and a significant reduction in smoking nationwide. Fires, however, are only some of the emergencies to which the Fire Department responds. Eighty percent of the Fire Department's emergency responses are, in fact, calls for medical aid, including illness/accidents at home and work, injuries resulting from vehicle accidents and interfacility transfers. Other calls for emergency response involve hazardous materials releases, technical rescues, response to fire alarms and other calls for public assistance. Firefighters also spend much of their time maintaining equipment, doing routine public safety inspections for businesses, training for all types of emergency responses and filling out the reports and paperwork associated with these activities.
What should I do when I see or hear an emergency vehicle coming towards me when I'm driving?
When it is safe to do so, you should pull over to the right and stop until all emergency vehicles have safely passed. If you cannot safely maneuver to the right, simply stop and stay stopped so the vehicles can go around you safely.
My smoke detector is chirping, what does that mean?
Most modern smoke detectors will chirp to alert you the batteries are low, you should replace the batteries and test your smoke detector. Smoke detectors can be purchased at any hardware or large commercial department store.
How often should I change the batteries in my smoke detectors?
We recommend you change the batteries in your smoke detectors every 6 months, an easy way to remember is to change batteries when you reset your clock for daylight savings time.
Does the Fire Department fill fire extinguishers?
PFD is not equipped to fill fire extinguishers at this time. However, you can find local fire extinguisher businesses in the yellow pages to refill them.
Can I use a burn barrel or burn leaves in my yard?
No, city ordinance prohibits outside burning within the city limits. The Whitman County Landfill takes leaves and yard waste free of charge.
Can I have a bonfire or firepit in my backyard?
The state of Washington has prohibited outside burning to cities the size of Pullman and the city has adopted this. Property owners may apply for a burn permit through the fire prevention office.The Whitman County Landfill takes leaves and yard waste free of charge. The county surrounding Pullman does allow burning within the rules of the Whitman County Fire District #12.
I'm interested in becoming a Firefighter, where do I start?
We hire reserve (volunteers that get paid hourly) firefighters each year and you can stop by the main fire station at 620 S. Grand for an application or print one off the Reserve Program Webpage. We establish a list for full time employee every two years and hire from that list. For employment information check out our Employment page.
Can I ride along with the Fire Department?
Yes, Citizens can request to ride along on either an ambulance or a fire engine. For more information contact Operations at 332-8172.
How much does an ambulance ride to the hospital cost? How about a Fire Truck responding to a fire?
Ambulance services are billed per city adopted base rates and charges, the exact cost would be determined by the type of response and equipment or supplies used. Questions about ambulance billing can be forwarded to Brenda Davison. Fire Engines and Ladder Trucks are supported by taxpayer revenues and there is no charge for these pieces of equipment.
How do I sign up for a First Aid or CPR class?
PFD teaches these classes on a monthly basis, for a current schedule or to register call 332-8172 or visit our Public Education page.
Email questions to PFD Operations
Does the fire department take needles for disposal?
Pullman Fire does NOT take needles for disposal. Residents of Pullman can contact Pullman Disposal Services to set up an account for needle disposal.
Do I have to evacuate a building when the fire alarm goes off?
QUICK ANSWER: Yes, the building has to be evacuated even if it believed to be a false alarm.
LONG ANSWER: When a fire department responds to a dispatched fire alarm whether it's an actual fire, EMS call, rescue call or false alarm the Incident Commander (fire department person in charge, IC) is granted temporary control over that emergency building fire, EMS call, rescue call or false alarm, etc. The IC must be able to carry out emergency operations and control who and what is allowed to be at the incident so that emergency operations are not hampered. The International Fire Code (IFC) Section 104.11 grants that power to the IC. IFC Section 104.11.2 states that no person shall obstruct the actions of the IC and that directions from the IC be carried out. The legality of the IFC comes from being adopted by the State of Washington as state law and then by the City of Pullman as local law. Every three years the IFC is automatically adopted by the Pullman City Council to enforce the most current edition of the IFC.
In Pullman/WSU we (Pullman Fire Department) expect all buildings to be evacuated or in the process of being evacuated when we arrive. We have no idea if the alarm is false or not and have to assume the worst therefore evacuation of the building is expected to be underway. We respond to all fire alarms and have adopted this response because of several incidents in the past where an alarm was reported as a false alarm but in actuality the incidents were true emergencies.

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The net proceeds raised during the 2012 festival went to the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation ($80,000), Culinary Institute of the Pacific ($80,000), Leeward Community College Culinary Arts Program ($30,000), Paepae o Heeia ($10,000), and Papahana Kuaola ($10,000). Since its inception in 2011, HFWF has raised nearly $500,000 for these organizations.
"In partnership with the tourism industry, we created this festival in 2011 to give travelers to Hawaii and residents alike a world-class food festival featuring top chefs and wine makers from around the globe, while showcasing the bounty of incredible ingredients the islands have to offer," said Roy Yamaguchi, HFWF co-chair and owner of Roy's Restaurants. "As a result of the festival's success the past two years, we've been able to fulfill the festival's equally important mission of providing our beneficiaries funding to support their important food sustainability, cultural, and educational efforts."
HFWF co-chairs and chefs Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, owner of Alan Wong's Restaurants, presented the checks during a Mahalo Reception thanking the festival's partners and participants for making last year's festival a sold out success.
"The support from the visitor industry and local community has been tremendous and instrumental in our ability to offer unique events that sets our festival apart from others across the country," Wong said. "The guest chefs love coming to Hawaii to cook, attendees really enjoy the opportunity to learn about where the food comes from and meet the chefs, and everyone leaves inspired by the experience. It's a win-win for everyone involved."
Through the industry's efforts in 2012, more than 4,000 visitors and residents from around the world attended 15 events at six venues on Oahu featuring 61 chefs, four master sommeliers, 25 top-tier winemakers and 31 local farmers, artisan food producers and innovators. These chefs and participants shared their expertise and skills with more than 200 culinary students from Kapiolani Community College, Leeward Community College, Maui College, and Kauai Community College who were able to work side-by-side with some of the most respected names in the industry for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"We are very grateful to receive this donation which will help finance the construction of the Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP) at Diamond Head, an advance culinary/pastry facility that will offer students new opportunities currently unavailable in Hawaii," said Conrad Nonaka, CIP director. "The University of Hawaii community colleges offer a two-year associate degree for culinary students through its six culinary training programs on the four major islands. However, the CIP will provide students the opportunity to gain their third year professional certificate, as well as the ability to earn a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree through UH West Oahu."
"The Bounty of Heeia event allows us to showcase our premise and education programs to a much broader audience that we would not otherwise reach and this generous donation will go towards our aina based education programs increasing our capacity to serve the community," said Rick Barboza, hanaola director of Papahana Kuaola. "As a member of Papahana Kuaola, I would like to extend my sincerest aloha and mahalo to all the people from the festival, in particular Roy and Denise Yamaguchi and Alan Wong for including our organization in this spectacular event."
The 2013 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival is set for Sept. 1-8, 2013, and will kick off with an event on Maui (Sept. 1) before returning to Oahu (Sept. 5-8) for the main events. For more information, please visit HawaiiFoodandWineFestival.com or follow the festival via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates.


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Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Place carrots, potatoes, and onions in an oven-safe baking dish or roasting pan. Toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Spread vegetables to the edges of the baking dish, making room for chicken.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/8 teaspoon pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and garlic. Add the parsley and thyme and combine into a paste. Mix in the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Remove and discard the giblets from the cavity of the chicken, rinse the chicken under cold running water, and pat dry. Place the chicken, breast-side up, in the center of the baking dish. Beginning at the neck, carefully slide your hand under the skin, making space between the skin and meat. Rub the herb paste between the skin and meat.
- Season the cavity and skin with the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Put the lemon quarters and rosemary sprigs inside the cavity.
- Roast the chicken and vegetables for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thigh joint, away from the bone, registers 170˚F-175˚F. If the bird is browning too quickly, cover with aluminum foil.
- Transfer the chicken to a platter, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Carve the chicken and serve the vegetables alongside. Drizzle with any remaining juices.


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Etihad Airways has released an app that brings you one step closer to the action at the Yas Marina circuit, you can drive around the circuit viewing photos, facts and numbers about the grand prix.
There is also a video posted of an actual formula one lap at the circuit.
The app in its full glory can be seen here :
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Back in 2011, at the dawn of a long presidential campaign, I established a fine baseline for my credentials as a political prognosticator: I told readers that Mitt Romney's strongest challengers for the Republican nomination would be Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Neither one has been heard from since.
Could I top that record in 2012?
SLIDESHOW: Best and worst outcomes from the 2012 election
Pretty close. Last spring, I announced in a column that Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio would be Romney's running mate. Sure, I hedged a little, saying the choice was "almost certain."
But, hey, Portman seemed perfect: a bland, budget-savvy conservative from the most important swing state.
Yes, I noted, Romney seemed to like Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. But it didn't seem possible to me that he'd take the risk of embracing Ryan's proposal to turn Medicare into a voucher plan.
The smart money was on Portman, I wrote. That was true. But the smart money and I were wrong.
That was only one of several bad calls, blind alleys and blunders that I lavished on readers in the course of 2012, an election year with a lot of surprises.
My biggest wrong turn, in retrospect, was a theme I sounded several times during the campaign: the presidential election was certain to be close.
Not just close, but "razor close … and headed toward an unpredictable finish," I wrote in October, after President Obama's lackluster performance in his initial debate with Romney.
Only it wasn't close. When the dust settled, Obama defeated Romney soundly, winning 51% of the popular vote and all but one of the swing states.
Heck, it wasn't even unpredictable. As political junkies know, several people, including statistician Nate Silver of the New York Times and political scientist Simon Jackman of Stanford University, called the outcome down to the last electoral vote.
What happened?
Simple: Obama voters, especially Latinos and young people, turned out in greater numbers than most forecasters expected. Romney voters didn't.
To quote Romney's pollster, Neil Newhouse, who thought his candidate was going to win: "We saw, in the last two weeks, an intensity advantage" — but it turned out to be a mirage. "The real hidden story [was] the number of white men who didn't vote."
My only consolation is that I wasn't as wrong as Newhouse or his Republican colleague Karl Rove, who predicted that Romney would win by a comfortable margin.
On the eve of the election, I wrote that Obama had a clear advantage in the swing states, making his electoral-vote victory almost certain. But the popular vote, I warned, was still "too close to call."
Instead, Obama won the popular vote by almost 4 percentage points and became the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win more than 50% in consecutive elections.
Beyond the perils of horse-race punditry, the scale of Obama's victory was significant for several reasons. It demonstrated that the demographic transformation of the American electorate has occurred more quickly than expected, which means the GOP has a permanent problem if it continues to depend on aging white voters. And as my colleague Ron Brownstein pointed out, the Democratic coalition that reelected Obama was solidly in favor of liberal positions on taxes, immigration and gay marriage, giving the president an unusually united electoral base as he pushes for agenda items such as immigration reform.
Did I get anything right? Sure. I forecast early and often that Romney would survive challenges from that dizzying chorus line of primary opponents, from Michele Bachmann to Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. I argued that Romney would run as a conservative, not as a moderate, despite an aide's prescription that he change like an Etch A Sketch; that turned out to be mostly true. And in a minor feat of clairvoyance, I wrote on the eve of the first Obama-Romney debate that incumbent presidents often stumble in those contests. Obama walked straight into the historical trap; like earlier presidents, he thought he had more important things to do than prepare for a debate. Wrong!
On some predictions, the jury is still out. I wrote that an election that returned a Republican House and a Democratic Senate would guarantee two more years of gridlock; I hope I was wrong about that. After the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., in July, I wrote that the debate on gun control was long over and the National Rifle Assn. had won; public revulsion at the murder of 20 schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., will put that crabbed diagnosis to the test.
And only a few weeks ago, I peered over the edge of the "fiscal cliff" — and assured worried readers that it wasn't as bad as it looked.
"It's not really a cliff," I wrote. "It's merely a steep, scary slope…. If Congress fails to make a deal by Christmas, that doesn't mean the economy automatically tips into a recession."
I was correct on the first half of that prediction — that a "grand bargain" on taxes and spending wouldn't happen by the end of the year. As for the second half — that the economy wouldn't be too badly hurt as a result — I only hope I got that one right too.
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FIVB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Mazury | 1 - 7 July 2013
Stare Jablonki, Poland, July 2, 2013 – Day two of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 in Stare Jablonki, Poland saw the men in action for the first time while the women entered the second day of pool play. An incredible storm postponed play during the afternoon but all matches were completed including the last on centre court which finished under the help of the lights of the advertising screens with Germany's Sebastian Fuchs and Thomas Kaczmarek defeating Nicholas Lucena and John Hyden of USA 2-1 (17-21, 21-16, 24-22).
Wednesday sees the final day of pool play for women
and the second day of pool action for the men.
All to play for as women's pool play draws to a close
Teams will be jostling for position as the final matches in women's pool play as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 take place on Wednesday. A number of sides have already won two from two and will want a third to go into the elimination rounds full of confidence, while others will be seeking the best result possible to secure as good a placing as they can for the first single elimination round of 32 that takes place on Friday. More
Germans eye chance to take control of pool
German duo Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik will be aiming to seize control of pool H when the men's tournament at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 resumes on Wednesday. They beat Argentina's Pablo Bianchi and Facundo Del Coto 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) and know that if they can defeat Venezuela's Igor Hernandez and Jesus Villafane, who enjoyed a victory over USA's Todd Rogers and Ryan Doherty that they will be top of their pool with one match remaining. More
Greece's Vasiliki Arvaniti takes on a whole different role and starts from zero again
After two rounds of pool play at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 triple Olympian Vasiliki Arvaniti is still empty handed. Two matches, two defeats. The veteran Arvaniti, who took part in five earlier editions and finished ninth in 2005, 2007 and 2009, would have been very disappointed, but the new one is not. The 28-year old Greek player had to start from scratch this year after her long-time partner Maria Tsiartsiani stopped playing to have surgery on her shoulder and in the meantime fell pregnant. Arvaniti started looking for a new partner and found one on the volleyball court, 20-year old Panagiota 'Penny' Karagkouni. More
Smedins ignores fraternal bond to make winning start
Janis Smedins and Aleksandrs Samoilovs made a winning start to the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013, but one needed to beat his elder brother and the other his former partner to do so. Smedins was up against his brother Toms Smedins, while Aleksandrs Samoilovs was facing Ruslans Sorokins, the man he played with at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the fifth seeds needed to fight back from an opening set loss to win 2-1 (18-21, 27-25, 15-12). More
Nystrom sisters shock first
seeds with two-set victory
Erika and Emilia Nystrom pulled off the first major upset of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 when they earned a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) win over first seeds Chen Xue and Zhang Xi on day two of the women's tournament on Tuesday. The Finnish twins started in determined mood and quickly put the first seeds on the backfoot. They didn't slow down after winning the first set and built on the momentum to nullify the threat of Chen Xue at the net and keep Zhang Xi occupied at the back of the court. More
Austria's Barbara Hansel and Katharina Schützenhöfer claimed a spot in the elimination phase on Tuesday
Much to their own surprise Austria's Barbara Hansel and Katharina Schützenhöfer booked their ticket to the elimination rounds already on the second day of pool play at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013. In a very challenging match the new team beat Swiss pair of Nadine Zumkehr and Joana Heidrich 2-1 (17-21, 21-19, 19-17) on Tuesday after a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands on the first day. For 29-year old Hansel this is already her best result ever at the World Championships. The experienced blocker participated in four editions but never got past pool play before. Hansel's long time partner Sara Montagnolli said her goodbyes after last season and in 2013 she teamed up with talented junior player Katharina Schützenhöfer, who is only 19 years old. More
Russia's Ukolova and Khomyakova
are not just another one hit wonder
Evgenia Ukolova and Ekaterina Khomyakova recovered on Tuesday from their disappointing start at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013. The Russian pair lost their first match against Canada on Monday, but defeated Australia's Mariafe Artacho and Jessyka Ngauamo 2-1 (21-11 19-21 15-7) in their second pool play match. "We knew we had to win today, because we lost to Canada. So today was a very important game", Ukolova said. In the first set they overpowered the Asian U21 Champions 21-11, but 17-year old Ngauamo and 19-year old Artacho came back strong in the second. More
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 takes place every two years. The event in Stare Jablonki runs from July 1 to 7 with the women's finals on Saturday and men's finals on Sunday.
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SANDY, Utah — Disappointment is never easy to express. Moments after losing to 1-0 to Monterrey in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final, eliminating Real Salt Lake from the tournament, the RSL staff and players struggled to put their feelings into words.
"A really difficult moment," head coach Jason Kreis said. "We haven't lost a match in this place in a long time. I'm confused at the moment."
Entering this match, RSL boasted a 37-match unbeaten streak at Rio Tinto Stadium. Many observers expected the streak to continue. Even Kreis himself seemed to expect that.
"We've seen recently, many of those nights, something goes right for us and we walk out of here with a result," Kreis said.
But on this night, the result didn't come. Humberto Suazo's first-half stoppage-time goal was enough for Monterrey to win the match as well as the aggregate series, 3-2.
"The game was lost in minutes 30 to 45," Kreis said. "As I told the players last night, when you play a team like Monterrey, if you fall asleep for one play, they punish you. And that one play came right before the halftime."
That one play was the Suazo goal, and it proved to be the difference.
"They overloaded my side," said fullback Robbie Russell. "I think one of their midfielders was running through and I got caught in a one-two, and he went into the box, and ding-ding—goal."
"I blame myself for not reading the run a little earlier," Russell added. "It's tough. It just didn't seem to be our night."
The goal came about through a lethal combination that Kreis had actually anticipated. He said the team had discussed the necessity to cut down on Monterrey's passing in the midfield and, particularly, "in between our right back and center back."
But the goal was not an isolated incident. It did not come against the run of play. It actually came in the culmination of an extended period of poor play by RSL.
"I think we just game them space and time," midfielder Ned Grabavoy explained. "Probably a little bit more than we should have. We were under it for 10 or 15 minutes."
But even down a goal, the RSL players felt confident, perhaps sensing Kreis's sentiment about something going right and the inevitability of walking out of Rio Tinto with a result.
"We always thought we were going to come back," Grabavoy said. "We still felt we were going to get a goal. It just didn't come."
After nearly 15 months of struggling to reach the final and a great deal of promotion of the match, it was not to be. And now, RSL must attempt to recover from this disappointment and prepare for their next game, this Saturday away to the Portland Timbers.
"From my point of view, we'll see what kind of people we are now," Kreis said. "You know, it's a really easy task to talk about how good everybody is and how happy we are and all those sorts of things, when things are going our way. So now we have this major, major disappointment; let's see how we respond."


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South Beach Diet Phase One Recipes Round-Up for August 2010 (Low-Glycemic Recipes)
was Grilled Zucchini Greek Salad.
Phase One Appetizers and Condiments
Basil Pesto with Lemon from Kalyn's Kitchen (some pesto ideas in this post are not Phase One.)
Marinated Olives from Forever the Hostess
Sun-Dried Tomato Basil Hummus from Sarah's Cucina Bella (eat with celery or other veggie dippers for Phase One.)
Broccoli and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip from Coconut and Lime (eat with celery or other veggie dippers for Phase One.)
Shrimp Salad on Cucumber Slices from Skinnytaste
Almond Pesto from Tobias Cooks! (eat over vegetables for phase one)
Broiled Brussel Sprouts Chips from Is It Edible?
Basil White Bean Dip from Sarah's Cucina Bella
Cucumber Hummus from Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
Sardine and Chickpea Hummus from Lucullian Delights (eat with celery or other veggie dippers for Phase One.)
Spicy Crunchy Chickpea Snack from Just Hungry
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from Eat Real
Phase One Salads and Salad Dressings
Grilled Zucchini Greek Salad from Kalyn's Kitchen
Green Goddess Salad Dressing from Kalyn's Kitchen
Green Goddess Tomato-Mozzarella Stacks from Kalyn's Kitchen
Green Bean, Tomato, and Feta Salad Oreganato from Kalyn's Kitchen
Spicy Cannellini Bean Salad with Tuna, Peperoncini, and Parsley from Kalyn's Kitchen
Lentil Salad with Red Peppers and Baked Onions from Tobias Cooks!
Grilled Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Vinegar, Walnuts and Gorgonzola Cheese from Daily Unadventures in Cooking (limit portions for this type of cheese)
Veggie Salad from She's in the Kitchen (eat plain, not on a burger for Phase One)
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Thyme from Seduction Meals
Greek Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Purslane from Healthy Green Kitchen
Japanese Cucumber Salad from Leite's Culinaria (Use Splenda or Stevia instead of sugar for South Beach Diet.)
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Red Onions, Dill, and Feta from Eats Well with Others
Garbanzo Bean Salad from Life's Ambrosia
Beef Salad with Mint from Sidewalk Shoes
Zucchini Carpaccio with Avocado, Lemon, Thyme, and Pistachio Oil from The Culinary Chase
Tomato, Onion, Avocado Salad from Simply Recipes
Steak Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette from Home with Mandy
Turkish Salad with Feta and Dill from Daily Unadventures in Cooking
Tuna and Heirloom Tomato-Basil Salad from Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free
Butter Lettuce with Mustard Vinaigrette from Running with Tweezers
Chipotle Chickpea Salad from A Veggie Venture (don't add the optional corn for South Beach Diet)
Cauliflower and Kale Salad (Cauliflower Tabouli) from Steamy Kitchen
Wake-Up-Your-Mouth Thai Cucumber Salad from Kalyn's Kitchen
Phase One Soups, Stews, and Chilis
Chilled Cucumber Soup from Alice Q. Foodie (Obviously don't eat with bread for Phase One.)
Curried Tofu, Broccoli, and Mushroom Soup from Soup Chick
Kale, Sausage, and Cannellini Soup from She Craves
Cucumber Yogurt Soup from Sassy Radish
Slow Roasted Tomato and Yogurt Soup from Soup Chick
Cold Yoghurt Soup from Tobias Cooks! (skip the raisins for South Beach Diet)
Zucchini Soup from Ginger and Garlic
Phase One Vegetables or Side Dishes
Braised Green Beans with Garlic, Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers from Kalyn's Kitchen
Eggplants in Tangy Tomato Gravy from Divine Taste
Green Beans and Tomatoes with (lots of) Garlic from My Year on the Grill
Parmesan Zucchini Crisps from Mandika Moments
Grilled Ratatouille from Sarah's Cucina Bella
Okra and Tomatoes from Simply Recipes
Phase One Meat, Chicken, or Fish Entrees
Cuban Flank Steak from Kalyn's Kitchen
Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices from Kalyn's Kitchen
Pan-Fried Fish with Squash Salsa from Sidewalk Shoes
Chicken with Green Beans and Tomatoes from Life's Ambrosia
Pepper Crusted Seared Tuna from Seduction Meals
Roasted Halibut and Green Beans with Asian Cilantro Sauce from Sidewalk Shoes
Chicken and White Bean Stuffed Peppers from Skinnytaste
Oven Roasted Colossal Shrimp from TasteFood
Turmeric-Stuffed Shrimp Rubbed with Garlic and Cilantro from Dani Spies
Grilled Carne Asada from Eclectic Recipes
Lamb Chops Sizzled with Garlic from One Perfect Bite
Tilapia with Bittermelon and Black Beans from The Peach Kitchen
Pesto Chicken Grill Packets from Everything Rachel Ray
Sesame Salmon from Whisk, a Food Blog
Phase One Vegetarian or Meat-Free Entrees
Grilled Zucchini Pizza Slices from Kalyn's Kitchen (I made with pepperoni, but this could easily be made vegetarian.)
Alea's Eggplant Pizza Bites from $5 Dinners
Grilled Ratatouille from Sarah's Cucina Bella
Oven-Baked Zucchini and Tomatoes with Herbed Feta Cream from Nami Nami
Tofu Cutlets, Sesame Green Beans and Peppers, and Garlic Cauliflower from Just Hungry
White Bean and Ricotta Stuffed Squash from Cara's Cravings
Phase One Breakfasts
Herb-Baked Eggs from The Best of Inn Cuisine
Green Chile, Cheese, and Egg Breakfast or Lunch Muffins from The Perfect Pantry
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Moss can be made to grow on various objects in the garden, such as this pagoda. Japanese gardens are famous for their use of moss.
When it comes to moss in the garden, I'm smitten, I'm in love and I can't help it.
Ever since this group of primitive plants started making its way into my shade garden, I've grown more attached and have expanded its use and presentations in many ways. For purposes of simplicity, I'm lumping mosses and liverworts together and referring to them as moss.
Moss has the ability to fit into many garden styles. Japanese, woodland, shade, native, rock, water and tropical gardens all play host to moss in various ways. In Japan, moss has been an integral part of gardens for over 1,000 years.
For too long, moss has been neglected (if not hated) by American gardeners who seem to have an unhealthy obsession with turfgrass, which they desperately try to grow in the densest of shade. With over 400 species of moss in the eastern United States, there has to be at least one that will work in your garden.
Environmental Conditions for Moss
Different species of moss have different requirements; some will even grow in full sun. Moss can make its home on rocks, logs, living trees and the ground. However, for the most part moss loves humid, shady areas with acidic soil that is compacted and slow to drain. In such areas, turfgrass will struggle, if it survives at all. To encourage moss, simply keep the ground clear of weeds, leaves and other debris, and moss will often move in on its own.
With enough constant moisture, many mosses can handle a fair amount of sun. This waterfall receives afternoon sun, yet the moss behind it stays lush and green year round.
Moss derives its nutrients from water that splashes or washes over it or directly from the air, and even though it thrives in moist conditions, it is surprisingly drought tolerant once established. In dry, hot weather, moss will go dormant and become a dull green/gray color. Once moistened with a hose or rain, it will brighten almost instantly.
Transplanting can be accomplished by scooping moss from its current site (it has no roots) and tamping into place in another location. It can also be propagated using the blender (see Table I). Cool, damp weather is best for transplanting and propagating, and moss often grows best in the late fall through early spring.
Moss does not need soil amendments or fertilizer, and, in fact, some fertilizers can be damaging. Most mosses do require being kept free of garden debris, such as leaves, pine straw and dirt, so that they remain exposed to the air. This is often the most time-consuming chore of a moss garden, but I have found that frequent use of a leaf blower does a great job.
Weeds are usually more of a problem while a moss garden is still in its infancy. Once thick and lush, most weeds will have a hard time getting started. I do use a pre-emergent herbicide on my moss groundcover twice each year as I would on a grass lawn. This prevents the usual annual weeds that can appear. For perennial weeds or lawn remnants still present as the moss is establishing itself, I use either a broadleaf weed killer, such as 2,4-D, or a half-strength dose of a general herbicide, such as glyphosate. These chemicals may temporarily discolor the moss, but as any turf-obsessed homeowner will tell you, they won't kill it.
Moss Species
There are so many species of moss that live in the southeastern United States that only a bryologist could really cover them all. However, here is a brief look at the more common species that seem to work well in my garden.
Thuidium species, often referred to as fern mosses, have tiny, fern-like fronds, which are visible to the naked eye. This low-growing, spreading moss makes a fine groundcover, transplants well and can handle a moderate amount of foot traffic.
Dicranum species, often called broom mosses, tend to be more clump-forming and are found growing as "fuzzy cushions" on rotting logs, near rocks or the base of trees. These mosses do not tolerate foot traffic and are best used as specimens tucked into logs or rock crevices.
Leucobryum species, often called pincushion mosses, form tight clumps that are light blue/gray/green in color. The clumps, which are often very fragile, do not tolerate foot traffic and are best used as specimens with the Dicranummosses to offset their bright green color.
Mnium and Bryum species are also low growing and spreading, making a nice ground cover that can tolerate foot traffic.
Moss in the Garden
Moss that is not as tolerant of foot traffic, such as the pincushion or broom mosses, can be used on paths with protection provided by stepping-stones.
In nature, you rarely find moss growing as a monoculture with one species "ruling" an entire area; such is the same in most moss gardens that evolve naturally. I have identified at least six to eight different species of moss in my own garden, and that doesn't include the ones I've imported. Because many moss lawns will be a blend of different species, they will contain a variety of textures in varying shades of green. This can be a problem for those who want a uniform appearance, as with a turfgrass. If, however, you have imported the moss into your garden or if you are propagating only one type, your moss garden may evolve into a single species.
I have the most pleasure using moss as a replacement ground cover for turfgrass in my densely shaded garden with its compacted, acidic soil. I must confess that my "moss lawn" was not of my doing but was installed by Mother Nature. I have simply encouraged it by removing competing plants and keeping it clean.
I treat my moss lawn like turfgrass, walking on it when I want (it feels like velvet), rolling a heavy wheelbarrow across it and dragging the hose through it. Sometimes this will displace small clumps of moss, which are easily repaired by tamping back into place with my foot. Squirrels present the most aggravation as they dig in my moss to hide and rediscover their hidden treasure trove of acorns.
Those species of moss that do not handle foot traffic make great specimens tucked between rocks, stepping-stones, covering garden statues or used on logs. I have removed moss-covered logs from my woods and used them as accents in raised beds or as edging.
Those logs that weren't already growing moss make a great home for clumping mosses tucked into the irregular edges. I have even used a small stump positioned upright with clumps of Dicranum resting in the top and sides.
Companion Plants
Moss mixes are great as a ground cover or accent around other shade-loving plants. I have found the most enjoyable combination is with ferns. However, moss mixed with other evergreens, such as foamflower (Tiarella), coral bells (Heuchera), barrenwort (Epimedium), lungwort (Pulmonaria) and ginger (Hexastylis), helps to enhance the beauty of all. Moss can even be used around spring ephemerals, such as trillium, Jack-in-the-pulpit and bloodroot.
Getting Rid of Moss
Why? Simply move it to other locations where you can enjoy its special beauty. There is something calming about looking at and strolling through a moss garden.
Propagating Moss
• Palm-sized clump of moss
• 1 cup of buttermilk or plain yogurt
• 1 cup water
Put the moss, buttermilk and water into the blender and set to puree. Blend thoroughly until the moss clump has completely broken apart and you have green slurry. This can be painted or poured onto the surfaces where you want moss to grow.
This doesn't work on all moss species, but it's worth a try for any you want to propagate.
Moss Sources:
Moss Acres – mossacres.com
Moss Gardening: Including Lichens, Liverworts and Other Miniaturesby George H. Schenk
Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of MossesBy Robin Wall Kimmerer
Designed and installed by my favorite designer, Mother Nature, this moss and mountain laurel grow bonsai-style on a rock outcrop.
Moss makes a great ground cover around ferns and tucked into stonewalls. The variation in color from different species gives a unique texture to this woodland garden.
Using recycled nursery flats is a great way to transplant moss. Kept moist and in the shade, they will remain healthy on the flat for several weeks.
A version of this story appeared in print in Georgia Gardening, Volume II Issue 8. Photography by Theresa Schrum.


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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Crazy Cooking Challenge: Miso Chicken Noodle Soup
14 comments:
- Owen's Mom said...
I adore Miso! Great choice. I am going to have to pin this one to try later. Thanks.
- 07 January, 2012 12:39
- Kristen said...
I am loving all of the variations of chicken noodle soup. Who knew there were so many?! I like the addition of the miso flavor here. Great choice!
- 07 January, 2012 13:53
- Lisa~~ said...
I love miso and never thought to add it chicken soup, I'll have to give it a try.
If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my Crazy Cooking Challenge entry: Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
Cook Lisa Cook
- 07 January, 2012 16:41
- ButterYum said...
I've never cooked with Miso either, but I know it tastes great. Nice way to improvise when you couldn't find the paste. Happy CCC - hope you'll visit my post for Southwestern Chicken Noodle Soup (#48).
- 07 January, 2012 16:57
- Alyssa said...
Your soup looks really good. I like that it can be cooked in the crock pot, I am always looking for more crock pot recipes. I am visiting from the CCC (#28).
- 07 January, 2012 19:07
- Jennifer said...
Great idea using miso!!!
- 07 January, 2012 19:48
- All Things Yummy said...
Yum, I love miso soup so I bet this would be a favorite for me. I've got to try it.
- 07 January, 2012 20:49
- Tabby said...
Looks good :)
- 07 January, 2012 21:42
- AndiWinslow said...
Hi little mommy thanks for following me and I am doing the same. So lets get cooking I love to take and remake recipes from other blogs. I am all about cookies and cupcakes but I have a few savory's once in a while. Its nice to meet you and lets keep in touch The soup looks delish but have never had miso I need to broaden my cooking in other directions..............andi #12
- 08 January, 2012 09:25
I also have never tried miso before :)
- 09 January, 2012 04:18
- dena said...
Miso is a nice touch. Does it matter which type to use? I only have red miso in the fridge.
- 09 January, 2012 11:59
- Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING said...
LOVE all these different recipes!
I made Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup! #1 in the linky party, come by and visit if you get the chance!
Thanks again for participating in my challenge!
- 09 January, 2012 18:17
- Melissa said...
I've never used miso before...your soup looks delicious!
- 10 January, 2012 13:30
- Kelley said...
Looks yummy! I made chicken cacciatore soup today and I thought of you, oh lover of chicken. It was uber delish!
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Crime novelist Gillian Flynn broke through last summer in a major way with her third novel Gone Girl. The missing persons thriller was a must-read for any self-respecting bookworm. But before Gone Girl scored its movie deal, an adaptation of Flynn's previous—and likewise celebrated—book, Dark Places, was already in the works.
In February, Charlize Theron signed on to play the film's female lead, and earlier this week Chloe Moretz entered into talks for the mysterious role of Diondra. (Warning: looking for details on this character leads to spoilers.) Today Deadline reports Nicholas Hoult, who recently fronted Warm Bodies and Jack the Giant Slayer, has joined the growing ensemble.
Theron will star as Libby Day, a lonely woman who twenty-five years before narrowly escaped the horrific murder spree that took her mother and sisters, and left her brooding teen brother the only suspect. The novel begins in the present, but flashes back to the past as Libby reconsiders what might have happened that fateful night, beginning an amateur investigation that rattles her view of her mother, brother, and much, much more. Helping her in the investigation will be Hoult's character, Lyle, a young man who is the treasurer for a group of creepy but well-intentioned murder mystery enthusiasts called the Kill Club.
Having read the book, I confess I imagined Lyle as being a little lankier/less hunky handsome than Hoult. Of course, this is a movie, and Libby's getting a beauty upgrade (unless Theron goes full Monster) so why not Lyle? Considering Hoult's lovable turn as the self-conscious science nerd Beast in X-Men: First Class, he seems a good fit for the socially awkward amateur detective whose alternately a friend and irritation to Libby. In short, it's looking like Sarah's Key helmer Gilles Paquet-Brenner, who is adapting and directing Dark Places, has the beginnings of an extraordinary cast. Next I'll be curious to see who Paquet-Brenner picks to play brother Ben.


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The Can-Do Doc's Plan
Her Menu
Weight expert Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, uses fresh fruits and vegetables as her main source of carbohydrates and adds more lean protein, such as chicken and fish, to help eliminate excess fluid retention caused by too much sodium intake or fluctuating menstrual cycles. She also buys calorie-controlled frozen meals from Lean Cuisine or South Beach Diet and saves the containers to measure out her own food portions. Another solution: Replace one meal with a protein shake.
Her Moves
"I'm the ultimate multitasker," says Fernstrom. "I want to exercise and de-stress at the same time." While she'd love to take a yoga class, she just doesn't have the time, and she won't even attempt to rearrange her schedule. Fernstrom isn't a fan of anything that she won't be able to maintain long-term. Her modest but effective commitment: one 30-minute walk carrying 2-pound weights every day.
Her Motivation Tip
"Lack of shut-eye and weight gain are hugely connected, so I make sure to get seven to eight hours of rest a night," she says. "It takes a certain amount of concentration to make healthful decisions."
— Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, director of the Weight Management Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
The Brainy Approach
Her Menu
Psychologist Judith S. Beck, PhD, usually plans to have a small bite of some favorite cheat food (like a miniature candy bar) once a day. That way, cravings are easier to withstand.
Her (Mental) Moves
"I accept the fact that I may feel hungry an hour and a half before dinner," Beck explains. "But I don't have to satisfy my appetite by eating at that moment. I make the decision to wait." If the yen won't quit, she can break out that bite-size candy bar. Her other tactics:
- Negotiate with temptations. Cravings can be harder to resist than hunger, because they attack at will and tug at your tongue. "I remind myself that the feeling is temporary and it's not nearly as uncomfortable as when I broke my arm or pulled a muscle," says Beck. "If I can tolerate that pain, I can resist the snacking impulse." Besides, at least one chocolate indulgence has already been planned for.
- Positive reinforcement. Write down the reasons why losing weight is important, and read the list at least once a day. Or better yet, meditate on each goal. Create encouraging e-mail alerts or flash cards, and stick them in hot zones — the pantry, the snack drawer, the jelly-bean jar (on the top, not the bottom).
Her Motivation Tip
"Instead of trying to find a way to fit exercise into my life, I arrange my schedule around exercise, which means I may not be able to get everything done in one day," Beck says. "But working out is my priority."
— Judith S. Beck, PhD, director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, author of The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook
The Drill Instructor's Program
His Menu
Retired marine Harvey E. Walden IV follows a regimen that's as pragmatic as he is: six small, 300- to 350-calorie meals a day, with lean protein at each sitting — such as a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with a low-fat yogurt (yup, the man-of-war does yogurt!). Green apples serve as snacks. Dinner by seven. "You'd be surprised how much weight falls off just by cutting portions and adding exercise," he says.
His Moves
Cardio: Two sessions three times a week. Mornings: Forty-five minutes on the elliptical machine. "Working out before eating breakfast shocks the body into burning maximum fat," he says. Research has shown that you'll torch more fat during your workout if you exercise in the morning before eating than if you perform the same exercise at night. In the evenings, Walden does interval training: one-minute sprints on a track or treadmill, followed by two minutes of fast walking, for a half hour. He finishes with running 30 flights of stairs.
Strength training: One session three days a week (on days when he's not doing cardio). Hit all the large muscle groups (back, chest, glutes, legs, core) doing three sets of 15 repetitions, using light to medium weights, with minute-long breaks between sets. "Bench presses, cable rows, biceps curls, triceps push-downs, calf raises, leg extensions, crunches — the bigger the muscle you work, the more calories you'll burn," Walden explains. Take one day off to rest.
His Motivation Tip
"I keep a workout diary so when I hit a wall, I can see what has worked in the past for my body and what I've achieved," Walden says.
— Sgt. Harvey E. Walden IV, fitness instructor, Celebrity Fit Club, author of Harvey Walden's No Excuses! Fitness Workout
Dr. Flavor-Full's Diet
His Menu
Secret sauces and extra seasonings get the boot! Nutrition researcher David Katz, MD, won't overexcite his taste buds while trying to lose weight. "The more variety of foods and flavors you introduce, the more appetite is stimulated," Dr. Katz explains. "If your diet resembles an all-you-can-eat buffet, you're going to eat a lot." Dr. Katz also says that restricting meal options will help eliminate temptation. Redundancy is the safest bet.
Aim to consume 1,200 to 1,500 calories a day, and stick to the plan for four to six weeks, he advises. Take a multivitamin to get the proper nutrients. Adhering to this program for the full six weeks should help you shed up to 20 pounds, he notes.
- Protein: Egg whites, beans, lentils, skinless chicken (white meat), white fish (e.g., flounder, tilapia), nonfat cottage cheese, walnuts, and almonds.
- Carbs: Mixed greens, broccoli, spinach, mixed berries, whole-grain cereal from Kashi, Health Valley, or Nature's Path.
- Fat: Olive and canola oils.
- Beverages: Water is the mainstay.
His Moves
Ideally, Dr. Katz would do a two-hour walk, bike ride, or swim daily. He'd turn up the heat by strength training three times a week. "Every pound of muscle you gain consumes twice as many calories as fat," he explains.
His Motivation Tip
Make strength training a staple in your workout to help maintain a toned physique, he says. "When I was 13 years old, I did 1,500 sit-ups a day. Now that I have a life and have built some muscle mass, I do a short training routine every day, and I've never lost my abs!"
Dr. Katz's Sample Daily Menu
Breakfast: Bowl of whole-grain cereal with skim milk and mixed berries
Lunch: Mixed green salad with lentils and egg whites
Dinner: Mixed green salad, grilled fish or chicken, cooked vegetables, and whole-grain bread, pasta, or grains
Snack: A mixed-berry salad or a handful of unsalted almonds or walnuts
— David Katz, MD, director of Yale Prevention Research Center, author of Dr. David Katz's Flavor-Full Diet
The Taster's Choice
Her Menu
Christine Lydon, MD, wears many hats: pin-up, ripped hottie/doctor/writer. But her diet is simpler than her resume. If she wanted to lose a little around the middle, Dr. Lydon would eat primarily protein and vegetables. Try this saucy recipe from her upcoming book:
Indian Chicken
Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 10 to 15 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
- 8-10 skinless chicken hindquarters (thighs and legs)
- 6 cups canned chickpeas, mashed
- 2 cups baby-cut carrots
For the sauce
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup low-fat or nonfat sour cream
- 3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 5.5 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup nonfat, sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup frozen peas
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay chicken pieces flat over bottom of a 9-x-12-inch casserole dish. Evenly spread mashed chickpeas and baby carrots between and over chicken quarters.
In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil until onions are translucent. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir over low heat until mixture is well blended. Pour sauce over chicken, baby carrots, and mashed chickpeas. Place on the middle rack of preheated oven and bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition facts per serving: 570 calories, 42g protein, 5g carbohydrate, 23g fat (4g saturated), 13g fiber.
Her Moves
"You burn the most calories when you spike up your heart rate at least four or five times over a 20-minute period," Dr. Lydon says. Her favorite way to get that cardiac fluctuation is by playing sports, such as ice hockey and skiing in the winter and mountain biking during the warmer months. When she's not shredding dirt or snow, Dr. Lydon pumps iron with two pairs of weights, 5 and 10 pounds. "Multijoint movement, such as doing a squat and a shoulder press at the same time, will give you the best results," she says, and it saves time.
Her Motivation Tip
Drink about 60 ounces of water a day. Says Dr. Lydon, "Physiologically speaking, you burn fat most efficiently and are able to retain more muscle when you're adequately hydrated."
— Christine Lydon, MD, author of Ten Years Thinner, out in January
The Heart Doc's Plan
Her Menu
Cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, MD, knows that ignoring the little things, like nutrition labels, could pack on the pounds easily. "Processed foods may advertise as being low in cholesterol when they're loaded with sugar," warns Dr. Goldberg. So don't eat anything processed, fried, slathered in butter, coated with sugar, or made with white flour. Also, "weigh food portions to make sure a 3-ounce serving of chicken is really 3 ounces," she says.
Her Moves
Recruit an exercise buddy for inspiration — and emancipation from boredom. And if Dr. Goldberg couldn't find an ally? "I'd make my husband do it with me," she says, laughing. As a bonus to burning calories, Dr. Goldberg notes, "Doing any kind of physical activity actually keeps me from thinking about food."
Her Motivation Tip
Dr. Goldberg knows she'll lust after carbs — the bad ones, of course — right before her period. "To avoid temptation, I just try to remember how bloated and sleepy they make me feel," she says.
— Nieca Goldberg, MD, medical director of the NYU Women's Heart Program, author of The Women's Healthy Heart Program
Thin in a Flash!
Want that little black dress to snug you just right? Try these slim-fast tips:
Don't chew gum on the big day!
"We've found that models avoid it before a show, so they won't look bloated."
— Brian Wansink, PhD, director of the Cornell Food and Brand Lab, author of Mindless Eating
Suck it in!
"Wear Spanx. Every woman should own this body-contouring miracle."
— Celeste Brown-Wright, senior fashion editor at FITNESS
Get shimmery!
"Apply self-tanner. The golden glow will make you look more toned." Try Firming Bronzer SPF 15 by Murad ($48, murad.com) or Glow Lotion by Soap & Glory ($9.99, Target stores).
— Susan Biali, MD, professional flamenco dancer


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This website is a compendium of relevant documents, resources, and links that describe the environmental health risks from mercury exposure primarily associated with its magico-religious and ethnomedical uses, and the failure of government to address the latent epidemic of MERCURY POISONING resulting from these exposures.
Elemental mercury (Hg0) is put to a wide variety of magico-religious uses, most problematically the sprinkling of mercury on floors of homes in Caribbean and Latino communities, in the generic belief that mercury attracts good and repels evil. These indoor mercury vapor spills (mean weight ~10 grams) are persistent, and release neurotoxic levels of mercury vapor for a decade or two. Surveys in Caribbean and Latino communities have demonstrated widespread and large-scale sales mercury sales and use for ritualistic and ethnomedical purposes, elevated mercury vapor levels in public hallways, elevated mercury content in wastewater, and elevated urine and breast milk mercury levels.
Despite this evidence, no clear connection has been drawn between ritualistic mercury use and these elevated levels, nor has any pathology been definitively associated with magico-religious mercury use. Social, political, and economic factors have acted to preclude advocacy by and for these affected communities, whose members are largely unaware of their mercury vapor exposure (frequently at second-hand, from spills by some prior occupant), and of its adverse health effects.
Without the political mandate to act, government health and environmental agencies have not allocated the resources necessary to address this latent environmental health disaster. This site suggests actions necessary to investigate and respond to this impending public health emergency, as presently there is no coordinated plan for assessing and remediating the tens of thousands of dwellings around the country certain to be contaminated with actionable levels of mercury vapor. (introduction is abstracted from A. Wendroff's article in Environmental Practice )
The EPA's Ritualistic Uses of Mercury Task Force Report was placed on the Superfund web site on February 12, 2003. It can be found here.
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The jury in the Kerry Kennedy drugged-driving trial resumed deliberations Friday.
Kennedy, the daughter of the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, swerved her car into a tractor-trailer on a New York interstate highway in 2012, and tests later found a small amount of sleeping medication in her blood.
She is charged with one count of driving while ability impaired.
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The trial began Monday.
Kennedy said on the stand during the trial that she believes she accidentally took the sleeping pill instead of her daily thyroid medication. Both were set out on the counter, in similar bottles, in preparation for an upcoming overseas trip.
Prosecutors argued that she should have pulled over once she realized something was wrong. Her lawyers said, and Kerry testified, that she never realized she was impaired until after the crash.
Her sister, Rory, was a character witness for the defense, and her mother, Ethel Kennedy, was in the courtroom for the trial.


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NEW YORK--Three ECAC/IC4A qualifying times and two golds highlighted the UMBC men's and women's track and field performance at the NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory in New York City. The men finished fifth with 61 points, while the women placed 10th with 17 points.
Senior Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) made her indoor season debut, winning the 3,000-meter run in a career-best and ECAC-qualifying time of 9:45.43, nearly eight seconds faster than her previous best.
The men's 4x800-meter relay team of senior Michael Christmas (Invercargill, New Zealand/James Hargest College), junior Roy Jones (New Market, Md./Linganore), freshman Jake Albino (Hampton, N.Y./Minisink Valley) and senior Chris Snyder (McConnellsburg, Pa./McConnellsburg) picked up the gold in and IC4A-qualifying time of 7:51.60.
Junior Joshua Hewitson (New Market, Md./Linganore) made his season debut in the men's 500-meter dash in which he holds the school record, finishing third in an IC4A-qualifying time of 1:04.44.
In the women's 400-meter dash, freshman Kirsten Jones (Brentwood, Tenn./M.L.K. Magnet) placed sixth in a UMBC season-best time of 58.18.
Two freshmen men scored in the men's 800-meter run, with Andrew Smith (Chadds Ford, Pa./Garnet Valley) and Albino finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. Smith's time of 1:56.45 was UMBC's season-best time in the event.
Jones placed eighth in the men's 1,000-meter run in a UMBC season-best time of 2:30.54.
In the men's 1-mile run, Christmas placed fifth in a UMBC season-best time of 4:19.99, while fellow Snyder crossed the line seventh in 4:22.55.
The Retriever men took fourth and fifth in the men's 60-meter hurdles, with sophomore Trae Proctor (Brandywine, Md./Thomas Stone) finishing just ahead of senior Keith Brown (Columbia, Md./McDonough) in times of 8.27 and 8.36, respectively.
Senior Martin Nevarez (Casa Grande, Ariz./Central Arizona College) placed fourth in the men's pole vault at 4.50m, while freshman Mo Drammeh (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson) finished sixth in the men's high jump, hitting a mark of 1.88m.
Freshman Dosu Teyibo (Silver Spring, Md./Barrie) finished fourth in the men's long jump with a leap of 6.72m, while fellow sophomore Shioma Obemeata (New Rochelle, N.Y./Iona Preparatory/St. Francis College) placed fourth in the men's triple jump, hitting a UMBC season-best mark of 14.25m.
Junior Kiki Malomo-Paris (Northern Ireland/Glenlola Collegiate School) finished eighth in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.44m.
Junior Chrissy Robinson (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) placed sixth in the women's shot put with a throw of 12.14m. Junior Aaron Brooks (Upper Marlboro, Md./Dematha) finished fifth in the men's weight throw with a heave of 15.40m.
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I am facing problems in growing Kasumi-6 cell line. I'm using RPMI with 20% FBS and then directly do the flask I'm adding 2ng/ml GMCSF. But they not growing I don't know where is the problem.
Can anybody pls suggest any protocol for culture method for Kasumi-6 cells so that I can get healthy proliferating cells for my further work
Any suggestions will be highly apprciated.
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Hi, besides the FBS and GMCSF, do you put the following components into the cultue medium: 2 mM L-glutamine, 1.5 g/L sodium bicarbonate, 4.5 g/L glucose, 10 mM HEPES, and 1.0 mM sodium pyruvate?
One more thing, please maintain the cell density between 2 x 105 and 1.5 x 106 viable cells/mL.
One more thing, please maintain the cell density between 2 x 105 and 1.5 x 106 viable cells/mL.
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I'm digging out my basement and am seeing water flow in because the water table is very high right now. My thoughts are that once I cemented the basement and created a sealed box so to speak the water would not come in. My neighbor disagrees and says the water will lift the cement floor. I've dug down 3 feet so far and prior to this dig out I only had water come in on occasion, not nearly what I'm seeing now. I find it hard to believe that 3 feet of compressed dirt would prevent water and 12 inches of concrete would not.
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Food prices have been rising steadily around the world and this summer's drought isn't the only reason why, according to Frederick Kaufman, author of "Bet the Farm: How Food STOPPED Being Food."
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Food prices have been rising steadily around the world and this summer's drought isn't the only reason why, according to Frederick Kaufman, author of "Bet the Farm: How Food STOPPED Being Food."
Kaufman tells The Daily Ticker that the price of global grains — the primary dietary staple for most people on the planet — have tripled since 2002 after decades of stability. "Something new has come to this market and we're seeing absolute levels of volatility that we've never seen before," Kaufman says.
That new development, he notes, is the exponential growth of commodity derivatives. U.S. derivatives trading in wheat alone has surged from $10 billion to $300 billion in less than a year, says Kaufman. "Speculators are completely overwhelming" the commodity futures market, says Kaufman, "subverting a market that has worked so well for over a hundred years."
Traditionally the commodity futures market has allowed food producers and manufacturers to hedge price risk in a market that also includes speculators. There have been position limits on this type of speculation since 1936 but since 1999, those limits have been lifted for some big banks as Wall Street looked for more ways to make money. That paved the way for the increased speculation in the market today.
Kaufman says more speculation exacerbates food prices. Higher food prices have led to a global food crisis and civil unrest in the Mideast and North Africa.
Related: Food is the New Oil and Land the New Gold: Lester Brown
According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, which is holding a week-long meeting in Rome on world food security, 870 million people around the world—or one in eight—are starving or undernourished.
"While the chance of food prices returning to levels seen in 2008 and 2011 in the coming months may be slim, they remain at historically high levels, and the underlying factors driving them are here to stay," the organization says in a press release.
The UN FAO cites population growth and a growing middle class in the developing world as factors boosting demand for grain-intensive protein and rising energy costs. "High food prices, therefore, are here to stay," it says.
Kaufman says the U.S. should be concerned about this global situation. Higher food prices can cause civil unrest and become a national security concern for this country, which itself has 17 million households that are at risk of going hungry.
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Listen carefully and you can hear birds twittering, magic umbrellas opening and My Fair Lady in a black dress as she descends, gliding to earth. It's Mary Poppins and she taught us all a valuable lesson; that "a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."
We know exercise is good for us, both for our heart and lungs as well as keeping us moving in the right direction. Sometimes any direction is welcome, as long as we're moving. When you live with chronic pain, each day of your life and any amount of exercise can appear to be overwhelming, especially the big, sweat inducing, body jarring acts such as running, jogging, or dancing. Many sports fit into this category of body jarring activity, also, such as tennis. We talk about many of those types of activities but in our heart of hearts, we know we aren't going to do them. When you're already in pain it's patently unimaginable to take on more pain. Our doctors send us mixed messages. We're told we need to stay active but not overuse or abuse a diseased or faltering joint or injured body part.
Medical science has decided, in recent years that we are obligated to find a safe mix between use and abuse. As a patient with chronic pain and as a retired RN, I have reached several conclusions of my own. The first conclusion is that everyone has to reach their own conclusions. We're all different. We each have different circumstances, stages of injury or disease and totally different bodily reactions. As is my habit on this blog, I will share with you what works for me. Maybe some of it will stick for you. Maybe it won't.
Grandiose plans don't work for me because I don't know how I'm going to feel in four hours, let alone tomorrow. I try to take my opportunities for exercise where I can get them. I try to turn my everyday chores into helpful exercise. That's not always as easy as it sounds because I have to gage the difference between pushing myself and overdoing. I often miss the mark and require more rest but life at least is moving forward. Something productive comes out of your exercise if you combine it with daily or weekly chores.
We live in a three story home and I have the "fortunate" circumstances of climbing those stairs several times each day. I know I am fortunate to be able to do that compared to many who cannot. Who needs a stair climber machine when you have your own built in ones? I've learned to be cautious, wear shoes with traction on them and to keep one hand free to grab the rail when I'm carrying laundry or something else up or down. I often leave the large, heavier laundry items for Jim to carry just because they are too much. On a daily basis I have a race with Annie, our Jack Russell to get back upstairs to make the bed before she jumps up onto it. I never win. Oh, well, boo, hoo. I was chastised the other day by my five-year-old grandson because my bed wasn't made in the afternoon. He told me his other grandma told him to make his bed everyday and taught him how. Thanks other grandma. As usual, I digress.
Like Mary's spoonful of sugar, I have found exercise can be taken in small but effective doses. For instance, when rubbing lotion or crème onto hands and body, I often count while I am doing it and give it forty or fifty rubs on the arms to keep them strong. It doesn't do much for that fat that's hanging down from the upper arms and waving like a flag, however. I use a 2.5 lb. weight on each side and try to lift that light weight at least 100 times per arm each night. I have found it keeps my cervical spine problems from reoccurring and it also helps when I have to carry in a large load of groceries from the car. Another small measure I've found is to park a few hundred feet from the entrance to a store just to make myself walk that distance. I always park close to the cage where I'll be depositing the empty cart because I know, coming out, I'll be tired and in pain after loading all my bags into the trunk.
If you stop and think about it, everything you and I do each day can be extended a couple of times to give muscles an extra stretch such as an extra rub when you're toweling off; lifting a pot a couple of times when cleaning it, doing your neck exercises when sitting or squeezing a soft rubber ball to strengthen hands. When I recently wrote about our fear of falling, I read an interesting tip about flexing your toes up and down while in bed to keep them limber. Every little bit does help; just a spoonful.
I stretch, briefly, in the morning before getting out of bed. It helps to stabilize the spine as it supports my body when I hit the floor. Stretching keeps the body in alignment by keeping it straight, tall and balanced. Most of our diseases or injuries have a tendency to make us "crooked". Take a look in the mirror. It may surprise you. Are your shoulders equal? Do you look like you're walking uphill? I also do much of my exercising and stretching at night. I know. It's what the experts tell you not to do. It works for me. I'm limber from my day. All of my medications have thoroughly kicked in. It clears my conscience so I know I've done my duty and can peacefully go to sleep. After stretching, weight lifting and exercising, I relax in a dim room, drink a cup of soothing herbal tea with honey and prepare my mind and thoughts for sleep. That's when I get many of my ideas for blogs. I keep a small Williamsburg diary/notebook beside the bed that was given to me by my sweet sister, Norma, before she passed away from complications of psoriatic arthritis. In it she wrote the note, "To Sue, for all those wonderful thoughts you have, Love, Norma." I try to honor all of her suffering by learning from her, from my own experience and from all of you.