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Canada from East to West 2017
Experience the best of Canada on this trip from East to West. From Toronto, Canada's largest city, to beautiful French speaking Quebec with its cobblestone streets and renowned Quebecois delicacies to the sights of Old Montreal. Explore the astounding natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies, marvel at the wonderful scenery offered by National Parks and get acquainted with mountain towns and their stunning backdrops before you head from sky-to-sea into beautiful British Columbia. Be delighted by charming Victoria before sailing through the picturesque Gulf islands to Vancouver, one of the most naturally beautiful cities in the world.
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- Tour length: 20 Days
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Itinerary & Activities
Day 1 Arrive Toronto (2 Nights)
Welcome to Toronto, Canada's largest city. Get settled in at your hotel before meeting your Travel Director this afternoon.
Day 2 Niagara Falls Excursion
Skirt the shores of Lake Ontario and arrive at Niagara Falls, one of the largest falls in the world. Words cannot describe the grandeur, colours and roar of this mighty cataract. See both the Canadian and American sides of the falls as you cruise to the base of Horseshoe Falls. Back in Toronto this afternoon, experience the sights, sounds and history of the city. Learn more about traditional native arts at the Storyboot Project, a TreadRight Heritage Initiative. This project aims at reviving the traditional arts by creating partnerships with elders and artisans who fashion mukluks and moccasins the traditional way. This evening, why not partake in an optional dinner at the stunning CN Tower, rising more than a third of a mile towards the sky.
Day 3 Toronto – Kingston – Ottawa (2 Nights)
Drive along Lake Ontario to Kingston, a city known for its grand 19th century limestone buildings. Embark on a river cruise through the Thousand Islands National Park area of the St. Lawrence River. Listen to your Local Specialist as they point out beautiful historic mansions on the Canadian and American sides and recount fascinating historical tales. Later, make your way to Ottawa, Canada's beautiful capital city.
Day 4 Ottawa Sightseeing
Start the day with a sightseeing tour of Ottawa. View the city's most famous landmarks and enjoy a visit to the Mountie Stables where you can see the trusty steeds of the Canadian Mounted Police up close. The rest of the day is free.
Day 5 Ottawa – Quebec City (2 Nights)
Entering the French-speaking province of Quebec, you'll notice the change in language and traditions. Arrive in Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dating back to 1608, the city has retained its fortified colonial core.
Day 6 Quebec City Sightseeing and Free Time
Join a Local Specialist on an exploration of Old Quebec, the historic heart of French Canada. View the famous turreted Chateau Frontenac, the imposing Citadelle, and the historic Plains of Abraham, known for the great Battle of Quebec. Set out for Cap-de-la-Madeleine located at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice and St. Lawrence Rivers. The afternoon and evening are yours to do as you please. Perhaps explore Petit Champlain, the oldest shopping district in Canada complete with enticing bistros and fancy boutiques.
Day 7 Quebec City – Montreal
This morning an Iconic Breakfast is served at Erabliere le Chemin du Roy, a Cabane a Sucre (Sugar Shack), where you'll learn how maple syrup is harvested and turned into various other maple products. Travel through the French Canadian countryside to Montreal, Canada's liveliest and "most livable" city. An orientation tour with a Local Specialist includes sights of Old Montreal with its Old Port, Place Jacques Cartier, the shopping district and Notre Dame Cathedral. The evening is free.Iconic Breakfast
Day 8 Montreal – Toronto
Today, travel from lively Montreal back to multi-cultural Toronto.
Day 9 Toronto – Calgary (2 Nights)
Transfer to Toronto Pearson International Airport for your flight to Calgary. On arrival in Calgary, you will be transferred to your hotel. Please note, the flight from Toronto to Calgary is not included in the tour price and requires separate purchase. It may be included as part of some international air tickets.
Day 10 Calgary Free Time
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Calgary. Stroll down 8th Avenue SW, take a ride up the Calgary Tower, the highest 360 degree; observation deck in the world, or perhaps explore Heritage Park Historical Village, where costumed interpreters entertain and educate guests about the social, economic and cultural affairs of Western Canada's early development.
Day 11 Calgary – Banff (2 Nights)
Take a short orientation tour of Calgary before starting the spectacular journey from Calgary to Banff. Soon the majestic snow-capped peaks of the Rockies come into view. Few towns in the world boast as beautiful a setting as Banff with the mighty Bow River coursing right through town and the majestic mountains providing a stunning backdrop. A Banff sightseeing tour takes you along Tunnel Mountain Drive where you'll view Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and other natural attractions like the surreal hoodoos-strange rock pillars twisted by millions of years of wind.
Day 12 Banff Free Time
Today is set aside as a free day for you to explore the area at your leisure. Why not take an exhilarating helicopter flightseeing tour, a ride up to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff gondola or a more in depth exploration of Banff National Park and the surrounding wilderness including world-famous Lake Louise and stunning Moraine Lake.
Day 13 Banff – Icefields Parkway – Jasper (2 Nights)
Today, drive along the Icefields Parkway, offering one of the world's most spectacular mountain landscapes as you follow the backbone of the Canadian Rockies. View a never-ending procession of gigantic mountains, jagged snowy peaks, numerous hanging glaciers, waterfalls and stunning glacial lakes. Keep your camera ready as you look for wandering wildlife. Stop at Peyto Lake and marvel at the most beautiful azure-blue glacial waters. See the Columbia Icefield, the largest in the Rockies, covering an area of over 200 square miles (322 kilometres) with depths of over 1,000 feet (304 metres). Ride aboard a giant Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier for a closer inspection of this massive glacier. Other stops along this beautiful highway include Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake and Athabasca Falls before arriving in Jasper for a brief orientation tour, giving you an overview of this charming mountain town.
Day 14 Jasper National Park Free Time
Enjoy a full day at leisure in the largest National Park of the Canadian Rockies. The beauty of the area will leave you breathless. Optional activities abound-from a gentle float trip on the scenic Athabasca River, to a wilderness hike to view the glacier on Mount Edith Cavell, or a scenic cruise on Maligne Lake to iconic Spirit Island. The choice is entirely yours and your Travel Director is on hand to help you plan your day.
Day 15 Jasper – Sun Peaks
Today see more of Jasper National Park and enjoy views of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies. Following the Yellowhead Highway catch a glimpse of the snow-capped Columbia Mountains in the distance before arriving in Sun Peaks for your overnight stay.
Day 16 Sun Peaks – Victoria (2 Nights)
Pass through the Nicola Valley before reaching the coast to board a ferry for the crossing to Victoria. Enjoy picturesque views of the many islands dotting the Strait of Georgia before docking at Swartz Bay. Arrive in the charming city of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. An introductory sightseeing tour of the city takes you along the waterfront district, past the Parliament Buildings and Government Street, through Beacon Hill Park and along the Dallas Road waterfront.
Day 17 Victoria Free Time
This morning, enjoy an Iconic Breakfast at world-famous Butchart Gardens in the Blue Poppy Restaurant with its conservatory atmosphere where light pours in through skylights and large windows face the gardens. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the many delights Victoria has to offer. Perhaps take a whale-watching cruise along the protected waters of Haro Strait and the Strait of Juan de Fuca for the best views of the whales and fantastic photo opportunities.Iconic Breakfast
Day 18 Victoria – Vancouver
Travel back to Vancouver by ferry. Vancouver is one of the world's most naturally beautiful cities with its picturesque harbour. Explore historic Gastown, the city's oldest neighbourhood, designated a National Historical Site. Stop at Stanley Park, with its famous collection of totem poles and lovely views from Prospect Point.Continental Breakfast
Day 19 Depart Vancouver
Bid farewell to Canada and your newfound friends.
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Facilitators: 1 experienced Lifetree consultant per 10 participants
Set up: Leadership meetings, team coaching and individual guidance. Annual contract tied to clear organisational outcomes
Participants: Minimum 5, maximum 20 senior leaders
Timeframe: typically 1-3 years, depending on requirements
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User Reviews for Lamictal
The following information is NOT intended to endorse drugs or recommend therapy. While these reviews might be helpful, they are not a substitute for the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgement of healthcare practitioners in patient care. Learn more about Lamictal.
Reviews for Lamictal to treat Seizure Prevention
"I've been on lamictal for 1 year for seizure prevention/mood swings. I gained weight, have a dry mouth and insomnia. I told my neurologist I wanted to come off seizure meds as I haven't had a seizure for 5 yrs, he said No because the next seizure I have may be fatal! Great bedside manner! Now I have live with side effects as I'm scared to come off lamictal."
Gayn (taken for 1 to 2 years) November 21, 2017
1 users found this comment helpful.
"I had a series of severe episodes in '14 and that's when I began this drug. Initially it made me really drowsy but it was manageable. Otherwise I've had absolutely no problems! Only downside is that its levels can be easily affected/lowered with other drugs. In order to take birth control pills I had to nearly double my lamictal dosage as the estrogen made my lamictal levels plummet."
Beci192_2 (taken for 2 to 5 years) June 28, 2017
6 users found this comment helpful.
"I've been taking Lamotrigine for close to a year now, as a alternate for my previous seizure medicine. I am able to continue using Depo birth control, and although there's a small chance I get slight insomnia, it works quite well for me. Two a day, 100 mg each."
Arela (taken for 6 months to 1 year) June 12, 2017
2 users found this comment helpful.
"I guess I mostly have a lot of questions. I had one seizure in August, 2014 or at least that's what I was told when I woke up in a hospital. I was put on Keppra 750mg 2x a day. In 2015 I was diagnosed as Bipolar. I was put on Lamictal 100mg 1x a day. I've had many EEG's and MRI over the past 2 years, most recently November, 2016. I just met with my Neurologist last week and he said that my latest EEG confirmed, yet again, I have 'abnormal electricity full brain every 4-5 seconds', which I've had since birth. Now I have to do an Ambulatory EEG for 3 days/nights and bloodwork. Urrggh!!! Somebody please wake me up from this nightmare! Questions - Why Lamictal for Bipolar when it's for seizures? Why a 3 day EEG? Why Keppra & Lamictal?"
Urrggh! (taken for 2 to 5 years) January 17, 2017
9 users found this comment helpful.
"I was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in my left parietal part of my brain in 2015 after I had a stroke at 21. I had it removed in 2016. I was on dilantin and it made me feel horrible. After my surgery in the hospital I had a seizure 3 times and they came in increments of 3. I was then put on Keppra with Dilatin. No good. My moods went crazy. Then they switched me to Lamical with a low dose of dilantin eventually weaning off of the dilantin. I was put on 400 mg of lamictal. Just recently I had a bad seizure and now they increased my does to 600mg. It is working but I feel very disconnected and spacey. Its helping with seizures but not liking the side effects. I am now looking into a device called Responsive neurostimulation (RSN). looking for alternatives but so far lamical works"
Jaz_4 January 13, 2017
8 users found this comment helpful.
"Started in 2005 with a low dose 50 mg once daily in evening time with no regard to food. It has done a miracle in my case I am virtually 100 % seizure free. No noticeable side effects in my case except dreams in 1st week, as I remember when I started 11 years ago. In 2011 I stopped taking it as I thought I don't need it any more but I had a fit again very soon, so I started again immediately. In 2012, I tried to be over smart and reduced its dose to 25 mg 1 OD, but soon afterwards I had another episode though it was less intense and I controlled myself. Since then I never thought again to discontinue or reduced its dose, I take it each day every day religiously honestly without a break like my breakfast every morning."
imtiazkhan December 31, 2016
10 users found this comment helpful.
"I was diagnosed with grandmal epilepsy in 2004, had been on life support twice, longest for 17days, not good, they said it was temporal lobe sclerosis/ skull fractures etc, from playing rugby. I've had many medication changes from clonazapam to keppra & every thing in between" I am currently on 1000g morning/night of Keppra and have started taking 50g lamictal morning/night, as was still have severe absences which keppra couldn't stop" The Absence events have all but stopped after 3mths, although I have not had a good time with constant saliva, spitting. Which I believe is from the "flavour/effervescent" make up of the tablet. Does anyone else have this problem??"
Mr Strong (taken for 1 to 6 months) September 24, 2016
14 users found this comment helpful.
"I went through study after study as a kid without diagnosis. I found out 6 months after I had my 1st child at age 22 I had epilepsy. The pregnancy increased my symptoms and seizure to 3-5 times a day. The first med they put me on was lamictal and I stayed on this med for 8 yrs without any distracting symptoms. After I divorced I tried to go off them due to no insurance, I soon realized how well they did work. I ended up going back on them within two months because my seizure ended up coming back as soon as the med eased out of my system. It has now been a combined 12 yrs on this med and I don't intend on changing anytime soon. If you find something that works, it doesn't matter how many reviews you read until you see how your body reacts."
RachaelAB April 12, 2016
43 users found this comment helpful.
"I have been on Lamictal now for 15 years. We started at around 600 mg/day,but gradually reduced this to 250 g/day,and then after a couple of small seizures this was upped to 300g and I now take200 g at night and 100g in the morning. My doctor says Lamictal dosage must be minimum 250 g day to be effective, with a maxi dosage possible of 1 200 g / day. We did try some Lamictal plus Keppra onthe way,but reverted tojust Lamictal and that was fine. I have had very few seizures since I started - maybe once every3 years - but recently got 2 when I went to Australia and had had a 30 hour trip. Stress and alcohol are linked to my attacks. I have very light epilepsy discovered at age 32. I am very happy with it"
Errollflynn (taken for 10 years or more) February 24, 2016
26 users found this comment helpful.
"So my first seizure was when I was 13, I have tried many meds but this one seemed to work the best. BUT as the years have passed, my memory has been going a lot and it seems to be getting worse and worse. I took it upon myself to stop the medicine cold turkey (I'd been on for 5-6 years now so its NOT recommended).. and yet I haven't had any symptoms of a seizure and my memory is starting to come back. My sister was also on it but for depression, she almost lost her eye sight because she missed 1 day of taking it. So please be careful, and do your research on each drug that you are about to go on."
ChristiR September 24, 2015
26 users found this comment helpful.
"I developed epilepsy from a blood clot hours after a operation for a brain Tumor. I tried epanutin, poor side effects, keppra which didn't seem to work. I am now on 325mg morning and night, my grand mal siezures are reduced to head shaking and nearly no side effects after the seizure, I'm 14 stone, a doctor told me I could go to 350 twice a day, but I don't know, I have always had them every three months, thankfully 90% when I'm in bed. Multitasking and memory is effected but I can live with that as it's not bad. I heard doctors say max 325 twice daily, but he thinks I can go to the 350. Thoughts?"
Bernard ave September 13, 2015
12 users found this comment helpful.
"I have been taking it for many years now for tonic clonic epilepsy and had been well for 3yrs. However out of nowhere last week I had 4 seizures had did some major damage. Has anyone else had this I also take Epilim ."
Cemore (taken for 5 to 10 years) September 3, 2015
12 users found this comment helpful.
"I've been on Lamictal for a few years and while it eliminated all my daytime seizures my night time sleep seizures continue. I spoke to my neuro and he raised the dosage to 400mg..But I was a zombie with no memory, aphasia, and confusion. Finally I went back to 200mgs and decided to just live with the nighttime seizures. my dr suggested using Xanax to control them. It worked. The odd part that they occur every six weeks like and last for about a week... Anybody else has such regular onset?"
Jaynea July 17, 2015
25 users found this comment helpful.
"I have started taking lamotrigine with the intention of weaning myself off phenytoin. Unfortunately after 2 weeks and 2 days I have had terrible side effects, splitting headaches, vomiting, nausea, dry mouth and extreme irritability "
Megster June 13, 2015
19 users found this comment helpful.
"My neurologist decided to try lamictal with me because of the inefficiency of topamax. As I was weening off topamax, he put me on 300mg of lamictal XR. After a few weeks, I was solely on lamictal and no more topamax. Yet, the first two weeks I had two seizures, so my doctor decided to put me on 1000mg of Keppra. I've had a few more seizures on lamictal and it was very random. I believe that lamictal is not beneficial by itself, but combined with another drug, it seems to help out. Although it helps a little bit, the side effects are fatigue, weakness and low appetite. These side effects weren't as bad as topamax, but they weren't the best. In the end, I've been seizure free for the last six months on lamictal and keppra."
Zane Dayton (taken for 1 to 2 years) April 15, 2015
32 users found this comment helpful.
"I do like Lamictal as it kind of kept my seizures under control but the side effects on my body and the fact that I still had grand mal seizures more frequently than never I decided to try medical marijuana. I am very pleased to say the the high strains have kept my seizures away entirely."
Nottheone December 12, 2014
46 users found this comment helpful.
"I've been on Lamictal for 8 years and am seizure free with no side effects. The only problem I encountered was that I had a seizure the day after my daughter was born because my dosage post-pregnancy was too low. For those planning to have children, I'm happy to say my daughter had no birth defects. However, I chose not to breast feed her because the medicine would pass to her body. Overall, I'm incredibly happy."
Anonymous (taken for 5 to 10 years) November 12, 2014
34 users found this comment helpful.
"I have been on this medication for little under a year. I will say that I have not had a seizure since I've started taking the medication. Unfortunately there are a lot of side effects with this medication, dizziness, vision problems and headaches. I think my dosage may be too high but my neurologist refuses to lower it because of its outcome thus far. I have tried to learn to deal with the side effects. I do not think that they will ever go away but I guess I can just be happy being seizure free. I was on Trileptal before and was having seizures every time I was stressed about something. Overall, the medication has given me back control!"
Anonymous (taken for 1 to 2 years) May 12, 2014
63 users found this comment helpful.
"With Lamictal and Keppra my seizures are currently controlled."
jenifer nay December 2, 2013
43 users found this comment helpful.
"I can judge this medication being successful due to fewer holes in my drywall and fewer injuries. I can't usually remember my seizures so I base them on others input and injuries from thrashing. I take 250mg, which seems to have cut down incidents to almost zero - major gratitude there."
WhiteRook (taken for 1 to 2 years) November 29, 2013
44 users found this comment helpful.
"I've been taking Lamictal for 3 years now. I haven't had a grand mal seizure since then. I was having seizures in my sleep and still think I do every once in a while but none during the day. I am lucky that I do feel a seizure coming on. The only problem is I'm very unbalanced and it's easy for me to trip. I also feel like I'm in a fog sometimes and my cognitive abilities like thinking clearly, number and word recall and multitasking is very affected. "
genny1 November 26, 2013
72 users found this comment helpful.
"I developed kidney stones on 2 separate occasions in 3 months so I finally switched. Evidently a listed side effect is "propensity to develop kidney stones". I felt drowsy like I was in a fog."
34dfgh (taken for 2 to 5 years) October 19, 2013
31 users found this comment helpful.
"I have been on Lamictal for 7 years and have not had any seizures. My seizures were caused by scar tissue from having a brain tumor removed. I started on Dilantin but the side effects were so bad I couldn't work so my neurologist started me on Lamictal. I didn't lose weight but I am frequently dizzy and definitely have cognitive and memory issues. I find I have to focus on tasks and don't multi-task effectively anymore. I wouldn't give this medicine up because it controls my seizures. I'm fortunate that my medical plan covers brand name but I have to pay more."
Anonymous (taken for 5 to 10 years) August 31, 2013
45 users found this comment helpful.
"It will be 10 years in October that I've been taking Lamictal. I've been seizure FREE that long as well. I take 200mg at night and 200mg in the morning. I too experience memory loss and concentration. I feel as though my eyes don't move normally. Since my dosage was upped I find myself in slow motion. I also notice that I have a form of dyslexia. example: putting on my windshield wipers instead of my blinkers. another example is: when I'm speaking I might say into my sentence what I'm looking at. Talk about makes me feel stupid! I must add that I also take Zonagram which was causing me other side effects like depression and suicidal. After doctors lowered the Zonagram dose, depression and suicidal thoughts were gone but I gained weight."
Rae Rae August 16, 2013
51 users found this comment helpful.
"My grandson has silent seizures and has been on Lamictal for about 3 years. He is 16 years old. He started off on a 100mg a day. He was increased to 200mg daily. His seizures has stopped but he has lost a lot of weight. I discussed this with his doctor and he said it wasn't the medication. I had already done some research and saw that it could be a side effect. He told me to take him to his family doctor. When I took him to his family doctor she said it was the Lamictal. He also has terrible acne, has a hard time concentrating, has a hard time expressing himself and has severe constipation to the point he has bowel incontinence. He has had several problems with anger issues. These symptoms started when they upped his medication."
enlow (taken for 2 to 5 years) April 7, 2013
64 users found this comment helpful.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code Q54.4
Congenital chordee
Diagnosis Code Q54.4
Short Description: Congenital chordee
Long Description: Congenital chordee
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Q54.4
Valid for Submission
The code Q54.4 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Congenital chordee
Long Description: Congenital chordee
This is the 2018 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Q54.4
Valid for Submission
The code Q54.4 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56)
- Hypospadias (Q54)
- Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56)
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Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Diagnoses for males only Diagnoses for males only
Diagnoses for males only.
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code Q54.4 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
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The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- 752.63 - Congenital chordee
Present on Admission (POA) Present on Admission
The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement.
The code Q54.4 is exempt from POA reporting.
- Chordee
- Congenital chordee
- Congenital lateral curvature of penis
Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code Q54.4 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Inclusion Terms: Inclusion terms
List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Chordee WITH "With"
The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.out hypospadias
- Chordee WITH "With"
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Penis Disorders
Also called: Penile disorders
Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include
- Erectile dysfunction - inability to get or keep an erection
- Priapism - a painful erection that does not go away
- Peyronie's disease - bending of the penis during an erection due to a hard lump called a plaque
- Balanitis - inflammation of the skin covering the head of the penis, most often in men and boys who have not been circumcised
- Penile cancer - a rare form of cancer, highly curable when caught early
- Balanitis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Cancer - penis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Curvature of the penis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Epididymitis (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Epispadias (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Erythroplasia of Queyrat (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hypospadias (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hypospadias repair (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Hypospadias repair - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Paraphimosis (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Reporting from The Daily Beast show Swastikas, racist graffiti, and allusions to Nazi Germany appeared on storefronts and other locations in Philadelphia overnight, following Donald Trump's victory. An SUV was painted with "Trump Rules" and "Black Bitch."
Another shop had "Sieg Heil 2016" painted on its window with a swastika. Others had "Trump," where the "T" was replaced with a swastika. Many of the incidents were reported to police overnight for cleanup and investigation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wednesday is also the 78th anniversary of Kristallnacht, "The Night of Broken Glass," when Nazi Germany encouraged pogroms against Jewish sites across Berlin in 1938.
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- Cet hôtel est situé en périphérie de la ville
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Stay up on the latest fashions when you visit Bridgewater Commons Mall just 10 minutes from the hotel's property near Rutgers University. There are more than 170 stores to choose from and numerous dining options. Top shopping is right in our backyard!
Business travelers love staying in Somerset, NJ in the hotel's suites. We provide free laundry facilities and an on-site convenience store that is open 24 hours a day. Also, don't forget the 24-hour Fitness Center to stay on top of your workout routine.
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Don't leave for home without exploring all that Rutgers University has to offer, with its expansive campus across town. The hotel's address in Somerset, New Jersey is just a quick drive from several Rutgers facilities, including the Zimmerli Art Museum.
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Take a short trip from the hotel's property near Rutgers University to the free Rutgers Geology Museum and see the large variety of exhibits on the natural history of New Jersey, various rocks and minerals from New Jersey and even a mounted mastodon.
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Golfers love being near the courses of Quail Brook and Spooky Brook, both less than three miles from the hotel's location in Somerset, New Jersey. Quail Brook is a hilly and wooded course while Spooky Brook is a flatter course and a favorite of seniors.


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Women Who Drink Whiskey: Aisling
Aisling started to notice something peculiar while doing legal work at The Hague. She shared an open office with investigators, most of them men, and every Wednesday at 6 p.m., they would sneak off with little glasses. What is this – some kind of boys club? She asked them. They insisted it wasn't a boys club, it was a whiskey club, but that girls don't drink whiskey. Aisling sized up the Aussies, Kiwis, and Fins in the group, wondering what exactly they would know about whiskey.
"If we could find a girl who likes whiskey, she can join," they said.
On a first-name basis
I have dated many whiskies and I tend to use them interchangeably depending on my mood. They don't mind being used; they are dependable, usually available, and I don't care if they don't love me as much as I love them. I can tell them my problems, cry with them, laugh with them…you get the picture. And so I refer to them by first names:
Jack is Jack Daniel's, one of my first loves. Pictured to the right. Fine lookin' man.
James or Jamie is Jameson. He was a gift (from God!) on my 21st birthday.
Jim or Jimmy is actually Jim Beam. I knew him better in my youth; we've kind of grown apart, although I hear he has some older brothers – Devil's Cut, let's meet up – that I keep meaning to flirt with.
Mark – Maker's Mark. I'm a sucker for that red wax.
Pete, a.k.a. Peat, is actually named after the ingredient that gives whiskey that smoky taste.
November 2017


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Mankind is confronted by the outbreaks of highly virulent and multi-drug resistant pathogens. The outbreak strains often belong to well-known diseases associated species such as Salmonella, Klebsiella and Mycobacterium, but even normally commensal and environmental microorganisms may suddenly acquire properties of virulent bacteria and cause nosocomial infections. The acquired virulence is often associated with lateral exchange of pathogenicity genomic islands containing drug and heavy metal resistance determinants. Metal ions are used by the immune system of macro-organisms against bactericidal agents. The ability to control heavy metal homeostasis is a factor that allows the survival of pathogenic microorganisms in macrophages. In this paper, we investigate the origin of heavy metal resistance operons in the recent outbreak strains and the possible routes which may lead to acquisitions of these genes by potentially new pathogens. We hypothesize that new outbreak microorganisms appear intermittently on an intersection of the non-specialized, genetically naïve strains of potential pathogens and virulence factor comprising vectors (plasmid and/or phages) newly generated in the environmental microflora. Global contamination of the environment and climate change may also have an effect toward the acceleration and appearance of new pathogens.
Despite the availability of complete genome sequences of multiple pathogens and the profound knowledge we encompass on both epidemiological and molecular aspects of bacterial pathogenicity, the sudden outbreaks that arise from new highly virulent pathogens do not cease to take mankind by surprise. The last striking outbreak was caused by an enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in Germany in 2011, where hundreds of people were affected. The first outbreak strain TY2482 was isolated at Hamburg-Eppendorf University Medical Center on May 25th and sequenced at the Beijing Genomics Institute in Shenzhen on 2nd of June.1 Isolation and sequencing of the other outbreak associated strains followed and a number of genome comparative studies were published2-4 which served as a demonstration of an impressive increase in the level of sequencing technologies and their relevance to clinical studies. The studies showed a connection between the new outbreak E. coli and an earlier outbreak strain isolated in Africa ten years ago. However, the origin and mechanisms of emergence of the outbreak variants of the usually harmless E. coli remained generally unclear5-7 even upon the immense analysis.
A number of genomic islands (GIs) comprising of possible virulence determinants were identified in TY2482, and at least one of these possessed a plasmid associated mercury resistance operon.8 Heavy metal resistance genes are often found in pathogenicity genomic islands (PAIs) of different highly virulent microorganisms.9-14 These are utilized by virulence microorganisms for heavy metal sensing and removal which aid against the exploitation of a transition metal such as copper by mammalian immune defenses.15 Copper is known to be an essential toxicity component used by macrophages for killing pathogens within phagosomes.15-17 However, the most frequent heavy metal resistance genes reported to be associated with virulence GIs and plasmids are the ones that make up mercury resistance operons. Schottel et al. reported that in a collection of some 800 antibiotic-resistance plasmids isolated from clinical E. coli, 25% carried mercury resistance determinants.18 The latter serves as an indication that these determinants are frequent in plasmids and may also be associated with microbes which confer resistance to antibiotics. In fact, the mer operons are highly versatile19 and it has recently been demonstrated experimentally that the sensitivity of mercury-sensing regulators may be re-directed by mutagenesis to sense other heavy metal pollutants.20 The role of the mer operons in pathogenicity remains unclear, but their prevalence in PAIs suggests that they may be important factors which pathogens may use for alternative functions such as transport and detoxification of antibiotics and other detrimental compounds. Furthermore, the roles of mercury resistance genes in bacterial resistance toward clinical disinfectants have also been reported.21 In relation to the latter, an acquired antiseptic and disinfectant resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii was associated with the arsenic and mercury resistance operons14 which could possibly be of plasmid origin.
In this work we traced down the distribution of heavy metal resistance operons associated with mobile genomic regions. Initially, a total of 17,984 GIs were identified by SeqWord Sniffer program in 1,639 bacterial chromosomes and plasmids.8 The GIs that showed DNA sequence similarity with the virulence plasmids pSB102, R478 and pSD_889,10,22 comprising of multiple heavy metal resistance operons and also shared compositional similarity with GIs of enterohemorragic E. coli, were selected for a detailed analysis. From the analysis it was found that GIs sharing both sequence and compositional similarity were distributed among distant bacteria of different taxonomic orders (Fig. 1A). The latter finding implicates that these GIs are possibly associated with a wide range of plasmids. Plasmids may exchange transposable elements with the chromosomes or sometimes the whole plasmid may be integrated into a bacterial genome. Having been fixed on the chromosome, the mobile element undergoes amelioration, a process that smoothes out differences in oligonucleotide usage patterns of the host chromosome and that of the acquired element.23 Figure 1B shows the results of a stratigraphic analysis of GIs, represented as linked nodes. The stratigraphic method calculates the distances in OU patterns between the GIs and host chromosomes and determines their relative time of acquisition. In Figure 1B the nodes which are depicted by a lighter color show higher levels of compositional similarity to the host chromosomes than those depicted by a darker color, which probably still resemble the composition of their donor genomes. The colors of nodes are linked with the acquisition periods. Recent acquisitions are distant from the hosts in terms of composition, they therefore have a darker color. A color in this case means that these GIs have not lost their specific original composition yet. Overtime these GIs get affected by the mutational pressures of their new hosts, they thus start to ameliorate and resemble the patterns of the host organisms. The lighter GIs in Figure 1B are ancient acquisitions, which have been in the host chromosomes for longer, hence the resemblance of the patterns. As illustrated, the heavy metal resistance GI of the strain E. coli 55989 depicted as the central node in the cell b2 (Fig. 1B), appears to be an older insert as compared with the mercury resistance operon of E. coli TY2482 (Fig. 1B, cell b3). The former GI shares strong sequence and compositional similarity with the plasmid R478 isolated from Serratia marcescens in 1969,10 while the latter is similar to the fragment of the plasmid pSD_88 isolated from Salmonella enterica in 2011.22 E. coli TY2482 caused the outbreak in Germany in 2011 while E. coli 55989 appeared as the causative agent of a similar outbreak in Central African Republic in the late 1990s. Comparison of their genomes showed 99.8% identity and it was logical to conclude that TY2482 and 55989 shared a common ancestor.24 In contrast to commensal E. coli and pathogenic Shigella which share a variety of newly acquired virulence associated GIs, the genomes of TY2482 and 55989 comprise mostly of old uniform GIs which they inherited from their common ancestor except for those comprising mercury resistance operons. Their ancestor is believed to have been a genetically naïve organism which managed to avoid the major fluxes of gene exchange between enterobacteria for a very long time.8 The virulent TY2482 which is thought to have evolved from this hypothetical ancestor acquired pathogenicity determinants such as Shiga-toxin encoding prophage; multi-drug and heavy metal resistance operons from both pathogenic enterobacteria24 and environmental bacteria.8 Figure 1 shows that similar and much older mercury resistance GIs are harboured by β-Proteobacteria of Acidovorax and Alicycliphilus genera, which very likely were the initial hosts of these mobile genetic elements as far as we could see. These mobilomes were at later stages disseminated to other distant microorganisms such as mycobacteria through Frankia/Nocardia (cells d1-e4 in Figure 1) or directly from β-Proteobacteria (c4-c5). These elements also dispersed to Pseudomonas (d4), thereafter to the soil α-Protobacteria of genera Ochrobacterium, Methylobacterium, Arthrobacter, Xanthobacter, Oligotropha and Acidiphilum (d5); and also Acidobacteria (b5-c6). It is an intriguing question whether the distribution of these GIs played a role in the evolution of pathogenic Mycobacterium or in the pathogenicity development of opportunistic nosocomial pathogens of Ochrobacterium and Arthrobacter. The most recent insertions of these GIs were found in virulent E. coli TY2482, 55989 and UMNO26; Salmonella enterica Typhi, Dublin and Newport; Acinetobacter baumannii AYE; in a clinical isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa UCBPP-PA14 and a fish pathogen Aeromonas salmonicida A449. It is remarkable that the metal resistance operons are more frequently identified in recently acquired GIs of this group (Fig. 1). This observation is in consistence with the discovery by Ramaiah and De that in a period of 5 y (1997 to 2003) the number of microorganisms isolated from sea water which were tolerant to 10 ppm of HgCl2 increased from none to 75% or even 95% of CFU in the polluted zones of Mumbai.25 The general environmental pollution may be behind the activation of these dormant GIs and making the genes which increase tolerance to heavy metals and other pollutants to be on demand by a great range of environmental bacteria. Having reached potentially pathogenic bacteria, these genes get adjusted toward resistance against drugs and antibacterial immune responses.18,26
The map of relations between GIs in Figure 1 illustrates possible paths for the distribution of PAIs supported by the compositional similarity between GIs and sharing of similar DNA sequences identified by blastn. It was reported that when compositional similarity reaches 75% and above the likelihood to find homologous DNA sequences in a pair of GIs rapidly increases. The latter statement is in support of the common ancestry hypothesis.8 However, it has to be noted that GIs which show strong compositional similarity may possess different fragments, only few of these contain matching sequences.
The figure suggests that Klebsiella (cell b3) could possibly acquire GIs from Salmonella and Acinetobacter. It could probably be that the latter had truly happened, as an outbreak of multidrug resistant K. pneumonia was reported in Rotterdam hospital and several other places27 in 2011 and it followed the spread of drug-resistant A. baumannii.14 The analysis of previous fluxes of GIs also implicates a possible transfer of new virulence genes to Brucella (Fig. 1, cell a4), Mycobacterium and Nocardia (cells d2–3), which may pose a serious impact on human health. There are many GIs in Mycobacterium, which most likely originated from β-Proteobacteria as discussed above (Fig. 1). All these are quite old and void of heavy metal resistance operons, but this does not rule out the possibility for new PAIs to be acquired by mycobacteria in future. An unexpected high frequency of mercury-resistant strains showing also an increased tolerance to gentamicin, streptomycin and D-cycloserine has been reported among the clinical nontuberculous mycobacteria isolates of the species Mycobacterium avium, M. intracellulare, and M. scrofulaceum.28 The genome of a fish pathogen Mycobacterium marinum, which sometimes causes opportunistic infections in humans, comprises a 23-kb mercury-resistance plasmid pMM23.29 Blastn and oligonucleotide composition analysis showed that this plasmid together with the mercury resistance operon which it possesses originate from either Nocardia or Pesudonocardia (Fig. 1). It is very likely that this plasmid has been acquired by M. marinum quite recently as it shows very strong sequence and pattern similarities to Nocardia. These newly acquired genes may be behind the reported increased drug resistance of M. marinum isolates. A mercury resistance plasmid similar to that of M. marinum together with multiple GIs of Pseudomonas and Actinobacteria origin were identified in Mycobacterium abscessus, a pseudotuberculous lung disease causing microbe.30
Drug and heavy metal resistance genes are abundant in the bacterial world. It is likely that these genes started being abundant in microorganisms soon after life began, when the world was heavily polluted with volcanic activity.19 A recent study has revealed that at least 30,000 y ago the major antibiotic resistance genes were already present, as these were identified in a permafrost sediment DNA sample.31 In spite of the abundance of potential virulence factors in nature, there is a clear periodicity in the occurrence of outbreaks. In our previous publication8 we hypothesized that this periodicity may reflect the oscillation of genetic vector activity. Bacteria develop resistance against foreign invasions initiated by existing vectors (plasmids and phages) and the efficiency of horizontal gene exchange gradually decreases. Thereafter, new vectors evolve by undergoing several mutations which allow them to evade host resistance mechanisms32 and get incorporated into host chromosomes. These bring new virulence genes or simply activate the gene exchange between potentially pathogenic microorganisms that eventually lead to the achievement of effective combination of pathogenicity determinants in new virulence GIs.8 Mutations which arise from these vectors in order to gain access to host organisms allow the interchange of various genomic fragments between bacteria. The interchanges may include fragments from both plasmids and phages. The latter could be the result of hybrid genomic islands which have been reported to possess elements of both: temperate phages and conjugative plasmids.33,34
There is a general belief that the infection outbreaks may possibly be caused by former commensal strains after their acquisitions of PAIs from pathogenic bacteria or by the change of a host niche.35 Analysis of the distribution of GIs showed that commensal E. coli and pathogenic Shigella share mobile genetic elements,8 but this did not turn either commensal E. coli to pathogenicity or pathogenic Shigella to commensalism. These microorganisms are highly specialized and saturated with horizontally acquired elements. One more acquisition will not be sufficient to change their lifestyles. Acquisition of a GI may have more profound effects on genetically naïve microorganisms which were initially not exposed to the horizontal exchange events due to geographic isolation. This was the case with the latest outbreak caused by a naïve E. coli TY2482 after it acquired a number of GIs from a general pool of PAIs of enterobacteria, and from environmental micro-flora. Climate change and general pollution may mix bacterial populations and activate previously dormant vectors for which all current pathogens will be "genetically naïve," i.e., not exposed to these types of genetic vectors and thus become more vulnerable. Again this probably was the case with E. coli TY2482, after it acquired mercury resistance operons from microorganisms which are not known to be the usual sources of PAIs for enterobacteria.8 Our further work will be aimed at monitoring unusual recent GI inserts in potentially pathogenic microorganism and tracking down organisms which are likely to be probable donors and recipients of such entities. Potentially, this monitoring system will allow the likelihood estimate of new deadly outbreaks in future.
This work was funded by the National Research Foundation of South Africa grant NRF 71261.
Previously published online: www.landesbioscience.com/journals/mge/article/19963
PubMed Central Canada is a service of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) working in partnership with the National Research Council's national science library in cooperation with the National Center for Biotechnology Information at the U.S. National Library of Medicine(NCBI/NLM). It includes content provided to the PubMed Central International archive by participating publishers.


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(NEWS CENTER) -- Daylight saving time is coming up this weekend. So here's a stumper based off the day... When Britain first implemented its time change it turned the summer clocks two hours ahead. What did the country call it?
A. double daylight time
B. double summer time
C. extended daylight time
D. bonus daylight time
Watch the video to find out the answer!
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"My first introduction to Nia was one Sunday morning at my local gym, Tru 2 Form. I was laboring away on the weights, feeling kind of bored when Courtney started teaching a group of the happiest women I'd seen in a long time.
I had no idea what they were doing, but I loved the music and the sheer joy of the group as well as Courtney. By the end of the hour, I had decided that the next Sunday I'd be there with them. I did, and I've never regretted it!! I am now hooked on Nia, I'm much healthier in many ways and my creative side has re- emerged after a thirty year hiatus. I also have a whole new group of friends in my Nia tribe.
Thanks to Courtney, I now go to at least two classes a week, dance at home to Nia DVDs and have my White Belt.
I'm totally hooked on Nia. Thanks Courtney... You changed my life!!" ~ Janet Tedesco/ Seal Beach
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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in South America - 2016" report to their offering.
The report is pleased to announce the publication of the new edition of its report on the polyurethane chemicals and products markets in South America.
The information contained within the report is fully updated from the previous edition of an in-depth report on Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in South America, published in July 2014. The report presents market data according to individual PU product types and contains the latest information and industry developments.
This new study updates and expands upon the information included in our previous study on South America published in 2014. The information contained within this report is based upon an extensive programme of interviews throughout the industry. The report contains both PU product production and raw material consumption figures with 2015 as the base year and market forecasts provided to 2020. The data is also available separately in a database format for subscribers, enabling the manipulation and output of data.
The report provides, by country, consumption estimates for the following polyurethane raw materials for 2015 and forecasts for 2020:
- Aliphatic Isocyanates
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Fisk Tire Dealer
Reed Brothers was founded and franchised as a Dodge dealership in 1915; only one year after the first Dodge automobile was made. Initially, Reed Brothers sold Oldsmobile, Essex, and Hudson, along with Dodge. Reed Brothers was a successful company, combining car sales, auto accessories and repair service. They were also a distributor of Fisk Tires which were made in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.
After seeing the Fisk Tire signs in the photos below, I was curious to learn more about the company and the tires that they made. The history of the Fisk Tire Company is relatively obscure, but as far as is known, Noyes W. Fisk purchased a failing rubber manufacturing company in 1898. Fisk continued the company under his own name and branched out to sell automobile tires. By 1904, most of the country's major car manufacturers were buying Fisk tires. The tire business, along with many other businesses, fell upon hard times during the great depression. Despite all the country's hardships, Fisk survived and introduced its new Safti-Flight tire in 1930, and it proved to be an impressive success. (click images to enlarge)
Below is an ad from the September 18, 1915 edition of Automobile Topics that gives you an idea of the cost of tires at the time, which was considerable.
Stunt Driving: "America's Safest Tire" circa 1938 Fisk Tire Company
In the 1930's the Fisk Tire Company produced "…the auto tire everyone is talking about…", and to help increase sales this informational publicity film was released to the general public. Be sure to watch the whole video as it is quite interesting and it shows a jump scene over four cars near the end.


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Well Mrs.Hink_Planner and I welcomed our twin boys on Tuesday morning. I won't be around much for a bit, but I figured I would update. Both boys and mom are healthy and happy. Now comes the fun part....
Well Mrs.Hink_Planner and I welcomed our twin boys on Tuesday morning. I won't be around much for a bit, but I figured I would update. Both boys and mom are healthy and happy. Now comes the fun part....
A common mistake people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams
Double Congrats! That should keep you occupied for a while. Drop in when you have time.
Death comes when memories of the past exceed the vision for the future.
Congrats, Hink!
I'm available for any advice about having three boys under 4.
But I at least don't have twins....that's going to be a rough time for you and your wife,
I'm sorry. Is my bias showing?
Every day is today. Yesterday is a myth and tomorrow an illusion.
I'm happy to hear everyone is doing well!
"We do not need any other Tutankhamun's tomb with all its treasures. We need context. We need understanding. We need knowledge of historical events to tie them together. We don't know much. Of course we know a lot, but it is context that's missing, not treasures." - Werner Herzog, in Archaeology, March/April 2011
Congratulations to you and the Missus!
"He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" Jeremiah 22:16
Congrats X 2!
I have little twin sisters, so I know how much fun you are about to have
Side note:
Maybe in your limited absence I can start playing a little post catch up!
Congrats !
Congrats !
AIB Teh Cat in Teh Hat - NOT NICE calling them Thing 1 and Thing 2.
or at least not until their terrible two's
Congrats to you and the family!
"Growth is inevitable and desirable, but destruction of community character is not. The question is not whether your part of the world is going to change. The question is how." -- Edward T. McMahon, The Conservation Fund
Congrats! X2. Hello sleepless nights.
No Signature Required
Congratulations Hink on the birth of your twins! Glad to hear everyone is doing well.
"Life's a journey, not a destination"
-Steven Tyler
Glad to hear all are okay! Congratulations and best wishes x2!
Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.
Abraham Lincoln
And as a planner we appreciate your efficiency in doing two at once--all about the density!
"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."
- Herman Göring at the Nuremburg trials (thoughts on democracy)
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - 1980 Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan
Congrats Hink
When did I go from Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Congrats hink. You'll now have all the fun in the world with little ones running the show.
BTW-did you name one Legend and the other Leader?
Couldn't resist-seriously, all the best!
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
"Budweiser sells a product they reflectively insist on calling beer." John Oliver
Nothing better. Congratulations, Hink.
"...I would never try to tick Hink off. He kinda intimidates me. He's quite butch, you know." - Maister
Post pics of the little ones when you have a chance.
Congratulations! I agree with Dandy- pics please (of course when you actually get time!!)
Congratulations. See you in Twinsburg in a couple years.
Do you have vests for them yet? The crib(s) have buckeyes hanging above instead of the usual colorful objects? The bedroom painted scarlet and grey? Instead of "Momma....Dadda" will their first statements sound like "O - H - I - O"? With the usual arm movements?
Seriously......you must be one proud dad! Congrats!


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Recommended *** I often talk about our "storefront theaters" in the Greater Chicago market, and my fondness for the work they bring to audiences. One of my favorite "little" theatres is the 16th Street in Berwyn, just west of the city. Ann Filmer has led the way in making this venue a major one for solid story telling, bringing us many premieres in a 49 seat theater located in the lower level (nice phrase for basement) of the North Berwyn Park District building located at 6420 West 16th Street. It has been an amazing journey for Ann and her able staff.
Their current production is the World Premiere of "MerChild" written by Aline Lathrop, their playwright in residence for 2015. The story is one that will make you take notice as it deals with a family that is facing their youngest child having a gender identity crisis. With all of the headlines of late due to Bruce Jenner's transformation to Caitlyn and his/her bringing this matter to the world. Smoothly directed by Ms Filmer, on this tiny stage, with a solid cast of actors, I found the play itself flawed in many ways. I was confused as to where we were. In the center of the small stage was a large rock formation that was also near Lake Michigan shores, which we are led to believe is very near their home. As the lights come up we see a young man dressed as Ariel ( from the Disney version of "The Little Mermaid"). This is Adam ( a sparkling portrayal by Peyton Shaffer). We also meet a Prince (Will Crouse, who also plays a teen-ager, Eric, boyfriend of Adam's sister Rhea (capably played by Stella Martin). We then start to get into the lives of this family.
Terra ( a powerful performance by Lia D. Mortensen) is the mother who is successful and loving. Her husband Clay (deftly handled by Malcolm Callan) is a would be writer who works at the college for his wife. When they become aware that their son has a problem at school, they tend to shrug it off at first. Turns out Adam only is friendly to the girls and avoids boys completely. When some older boys try to drown him and he is saved by Eric and a police officer (Ed Dzialo. who also plays many other roles, and does so with great differences) Clay and Terra come to the realization that they must get involved with their son and his choices.
The story continues into the inner thoughts of the adults and the child and their search for cures to their ills. The question is, is it possible that there are pre-determined genes that do cause this to happen? Is it possible that there can be genes that allow for the physical parts of a person to be different from the mental part. Lately, we have read a great deal about the topic and have seen more and more openness about transgendered people. This is a story about an 8 year old and it seems that is very young. Lathrop digs deep into the mindset of this family that is being torn apart by their situation. The mother loves the son and wants him to be happy. The father in one scene teaches his son how to be "gay" (at 8 ?).
While I found the acting to be superb, and the lighting ( Cat Wilson) and sound (Barry Bennett who also did the music, which was very special) very fitting, I found the set (Joanna Iwanicka) a bit much, but realize that the small stage made this almost impossible to pull off. They did build walls but because they were open at the bottom, I found that the walking behind those walls became confusing to the action. The action is one hour and forty five minutes, two acts with a 15 minute intermission. This play might have been better off as 100 minutes straight through with no break in the action. It could work better without a break. I will not tell you how the story ends. except to let you know that it is not as one might expect. Again, the production is a recommended, but the actors were definitely *****. FYI- The title refers at Ariel and the Mermaid that Adam wants to be. Yes, he is a "fish out of water"
"Merchild" will continue through October 17th at the 16th Street Theatre located in Berwyn at 6420 West 16th Street with performances as follows:
Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 5 and 8:30 p.m.
Tickets are only $18 ( just a little more than the cost of a movie ticket for live theater) and can be reserved by calling 708-795-6704 or visit www.16thstreettheater.org
To see what others are saying, visit www.theatreinchicago.com, go to Review Round-up and click at "Merchild"


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Arthur George Andrews
Serial Number and Rank: 2254, L/Cpl
Birth: 1884 Milton 1884/31704
Parents: James Andrews & Rachel Claydon. (Aboriginal Mother)
Enlisted: 2 March or 8 May 1915
Next of Kin: Fa. James Andrew
Service: 15th Battalion RTA 4 May 1917.
War Record: Digital copy held by the Australian National Archives
Brother to Walter Ernest Andrews Thomas Leslie Andrews


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Melchor looked about as off kilter as Hector felt now. "Um... okay. What would you like to know?"
Oh shit. Hector racked his brain. 'What the hell do I say?'
'I don't know, but I can't wait to hear what you come up with.'
'Garovel, c'mon!'
'You can do it, buddy. I've got faith in you.'
It didn't sound like faith to Hector. The first thing that popped into his head was to ask about the Jungle Wars. But wait, no, he should ask about Melchor himself, shouldn't he?
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Oh fuck.
Oh no.
Now nothing was coming to him at all. This was torture. Why couldn't his concentration help him with this shit, too? He was still able to keep his eight cubes in orbit just fine, so what the hell?
Garovel finally deigned to intervene publicly. 'Did you ever work in the Vanguard?'
Goddammit, that was such a great question. Fuck.
"I did, yes," said Melchor. "Many years ago."
'What is your opinion of it now?' asked Garovel.
The man's green eyes lingered on Garovel a moment before he answered. "Honestly? I have heard many people say otherwise, but personally, I do not think it has changed much."
"The Vanguard has always been extremely interventionist. That is its entire purpose. Aggressive and preventative measures. Yes, certain things might be different, certain policies, certain kinds of mistakes, perhaps. But as a whole? I would say the Vanguard is essentially the same."
'That's interesting,' said Garovel. 'I've not heard anyone else say that. But I feel similarly. I think the primary reason why it seems like so many people have begun to change their opinion of the Vanguard is actually just because of technology.'


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Dying is easy, say the sages, but comedy is hard. By that standard, this concert film featuring four middling African-American comics has very little reason for being. It may want to be RICHARD PRYOR LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP, but it's more like Battle of the
Network Sitcom Stars. It doesn't help, of course, that not one of these guys is a bona fide riot, though to be fair the live audience (it was filmed at a hockey rink in North Carolina) seems to feel otherwise, and they did make some $37 million in two years, doing arena shows for
largely African-American audiences. Host Steve Harvey is more unctuous than amusing, though he does a pretty good riff on Kool and the Gang as Titanic's band. Bernie Mac is oddly mean-spirited and creepy, like Jerry Lewis without the warmth, and D.L. Hughley, the baby of the bunch, has all the
charisma of the opening act at your local chuckle hut. Of the four, only the rotund Cedric the Entertainer, who has the physical grace of a young Jackie Gleason, seems capable of genuine wit. But the real problem isn't the absence of yuks (after all, one man's gut-buster is another man's yawn).
It's that none of these guys has anything particularly interesting on his mind: There's no world view, no scathing insight, no moment when you find your perceptions genuinely challenged, which is a roundabout way of saying that a stream of "black people are different from white people" jokes gets
tedious over the course of two hours. For what it's worth, director Spike Lee keeps the whole thing visually interesting, with lots of camera movement and one unexpected, MATRIX-inspired special effect that's a genuine hoot. Ultimately, though, the relentlessly self-congratulatory tone is
oppressive, and the two (count 'em, two) routines about why men don't want or need to sexually satisfy their women are two too many.
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In the mid-seventh century, St Wilfrid, then abbot of the monastery at Ripon, took the bold step of building a stone basilica with a crypt, so bringing to the kingdom of Northumbria a style of building that he had seen in Rome. The church above-ground has been rebuilt more than once on a grander plan than Wilfrid's, but his crypt survives intact and has been a very special place for more than 1300 years. It is a national treasure and makes Ripon unique since it is the oldest structure of any English cathedral. Entry is free, and by the entrance there is a touchscreen which allows you to explore its history, construction, and purpose. Wilfrid designed his crypt so that pilgrims could pass through and venerate the saintly relics kept there. The narrow corridors for entrance and exit echo the catacombs, while the central chamber was designed to call to mind Our Lord's Sepulchre.
Wilfrid's crypt reflects the ecclesiastical structures that he had seen on his travels to Rome and in Rome itself, no doubt also including the few catacombs that were accessible in the seventh century. We know that on his first visit, in c.655-56, he spent many months in devotion at the shrines of saints. By the time the crypt was built he had also spent a considerable amount of time in Gaul, which likewise had underground chambers for saints' relics in some of the major churches. The crypt was built within an excavated pit, and then the upper church was built above, covering a larger area. Although the church and the crypt were connected by the entrance and exit passages, they were not structurally related: the crypt was not load-bearing and was a complete structure within itself. It is this structural integrity and independence that has allowed the crypt to survive intact, despite the various sequences of destruction and rebuilding that have taken place above ground.


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8 Funny Travel Books
June 1, 2011 by Gennaro
Filed under Destinations, Features, Travel Gear
There is nothing better than finding a reason to laugh on the road. The following eight books are some of the funniest travel books ever written. The list includes something for every sense of humor and range from the Victorian period to the present day.
1. The Innocents Abroad (Mark Twain)
The Innocents Abroad was Mark Twain's witty account of a grand tour of Europe and the Holy Land with a group of travelers in the 1860s. Unlike his better known masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain's travel book is based on true events. Twain provides humorous and controversial observations about the people he encounters at each of the locations including Italy, France, and the Holy Land. In addition, Twain gives interesting insights into the human condition. He also pokes fun at elitism.
2. In a Sunburned Country (Bill Bryson)
Bill Bryson is one of the funnier modern-day travel writers. He manages to bring humor to his readers with a combination wit and thoughtful observations. In a Sunburned Country is one of the rare books that manages to poke fun at a country [Australia] and honor it as a great destination at the same time. Bryson's run-ins with dangerous local animals and take on Australian rules football were particularly funny.
Badlands, South Dakota © Julie Falk
3. Holidays in Hell: In Which Our Intrepid Reporter Travels to the World's Worst Places and Asks, What's Funny About This (P. J. O'Rourke)
Holidays in Hell follows the travels of P. J. O'Rourke to what he believes are the hellholes around the globe. Unlike Bryson, O'Rourke's observations are harsh and won't win him any friends in the countries he wrote about. If political and cultural opinions given in a no-holds-barred manner work for you — this travelogue will have you either laughing or steaming. Note that it was written in the 1980s so some of the material is dated.
4. Travels with Alice (Calvin Trillin)
Travels with Alice is one of the funnier travel book you've never heard of. While Trillin is a well-known humorist, this gem is his only foray into the travel genre. The book consists of fifteen essays that follow Trillin and his family as they travel in search of the elusive treasures of Europe and the Caribbean. It provides funny insights into traveling with family along with unique observations about each location. The Gelati Fever chapter was a favorite in the book.
5. The Clumsiest People in Europe (Todd Pruzan)
The Clumsiest People in Europe is more about laughing at the author and the time period than chuckling about the cultural slurs that are tossed around in this Victorian period children's guide to the world by Favell Lee Mortimer. No country or group of people escaped the nastiness of Mrs. Mortimer from the French and Portuguese to the Australians and South Africans. Makes one happy to be living in the 21st century.
New York City subway © Jens Schott Knudsen
6. There's No Toilet Paper on the Road Less Traveled (Doug Lansky, Editor)
The only collection on this list of funny travel books, There's No Toilet Paper. . .on the Road Less Traveled is a nice way to gauge which writers give you belly laughs. The short stories range from Failing to Learn Japanese in Only Five Minutes to The Art of Riding a Third World Bus. Most of the stories are light hearted and focus on the mishaps of each writer verses culture judgements. The tale about getting locked in a Dutch bathroom is priceless.
7. Westward Ha! (S. J. Perelman)
Westward Ha! is a humorous jaunt around the world taken by S. J. Perelman (wrote for The New Yorker) and caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. Perelman's command of the English syntax is astonishing and the addition of Hirschfeld's art will have you smirking throughout.
8. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
Far from a traditional travel guide, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is considered to be the funniest science fiction book ever written. Penned by Douglas Adams, this adventure follows Arthur Dent, an average British citizen, on a myriad of space adventures. Travelers will get a kick out of the crazy and thought-provoking situations that Dent finds himself in throughout the book. Too bad we can't all put a Babel fish in our ear to allow the brain to understand every language in the universe.
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8 Great Movies for Paris Travelers
February 22, 2009 by Gennaro
Filed under Features, Travel Gear
Paris, France offers its visitors one of the extraordinary urban playgrounds. Travelers seeking culture, romance, and flavorful cuisine flock to the "City of Light" to engross themselves in all things French. A perfect way to get a taste of Paris before running off to enjoy it is through film. Enduring Wanderlust has assembled eight great movies for travelers or lovers of Paris.
1. Before Sunset (2004)
Director: Richard Linklater
Protagonists: Ethan Hawke (Jesse) and Julie Delpy (Celine)
Jesse: "What do you think were the chances of us ever meeting again?"
Celine: "After that December, I'd say almost zero. But we're not real anyway, right? We're just, uh, characters in that old lady's dream."
Ever meet the person of your dreams while traveling? Before Sunset sequel to Before Sunrise, is about the second meeting of Jesse and Celine. The two characters, initially, had a brief love affair after meeting on a train to Vienna, Austria. Nine years later, the two met again at Jesse's book reading about the romance, at Shakespeare & Co in Paris. With just a few hours before Jesse's plane leaves for the United States, Celine takes him on a stroll through Paris and a walk through memory lane. In addition to showing the beauty of Parisian life, Before Sunset delves into the ways in which the protagonists recall events along with the difference between the idealism of our 20's and the realism of the next stage of life.
Each person we meet in life, traveling or otherwise, provides a piece of our life's puzzle. As Celine says, "you can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details."
Shakespeare & Co, Paris © KTyler Conk
2. Amélie (2001)
Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Protagonist: Audrey Tautou (Amelie)
Amélie: "I like to look for things no one else catches. I hate the way drivers never look at the road in old movies."
It's the details of Paris that make it such an alluring destination. Jeunet's film provides a visual masterpiece with a focus on the musing of eccentric Amélie and her Montmartre neighborhood. A single waitress, Amélie spends her time attempting to help Parisians fix their lives. In the process, she realizes that it's her own life that needs to be altered. Travelers will see a lot of their own quirkiness in Amélie's character. They'll also appreciate her father's longing to travel along with her attempts to motivate him to follow through on the dream using a garden gnome.
3. The Dreamers (2003)
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Protagonists: Michael Pitt (Matthew), Eva Green (Isabelle), and Louis Garrel (Theo)
Isabelle & Theo: "We accept you, one of us! One of us!"
The ultimate experience in traveling or living abroad is being accepted as part of the local community. In The Dreamers, Matthew manages to become part of an unusual Parsian family. He originally went to the City of Light, as an American exchange student, with an obsessive love for the cinema. Set in the turbulent May 1968 Paris, Matthew befriends Isabelle and Theo. We learn that the two siblings are a little too close for comfort. Along the way, Bertolucci infuses the film with his love of Paris. In the meantime, his audience slowly falls in love with the city and cinema itself as the characters interminably refer to and act out great film scenes.
As Matthew states, "I saw a movie at the cinémathèque française [and] I thought, "only the French…only the French would house a cinema inside a palace."
4. Breathless or À bout de soufflé (1960)
Breathless © Indie Wech
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Protagonists: Jean-Paul Belmondo (Michel Poiccard) and Jean Seberg (Patricia Franchini)
Patricia: "I entered this world on the Champs-Elysees, 1959. La trottoir du Champs Elysees. And do you know what my very first words were? New York Herald Tribune! New York Herald Tribune!"
As with Matthew of The Dreamers, Patricia Franchini is an American studying in Paris in Breathless. A student of journalism at the Sorbonne, Patricia meets Michel. Michel is a young troublemaker who has an affinity for American cinema and petty theft. Along the way, Michel's troubles escalate leading to the shooting of a police officer. He turns to the alluring Patricia to provide him with shelter during the storm.
Godard, one of the leading directors of the French New Wave of cinema, provides travelers with one of the great films set in Paris. Filled with drama, it gives viewers a taste of Paris in its hectic and revolutionary days.
5. 2 Days in Paris (2007)
Director: Julie Delpy
Protagonists: Adam Goldberg (Jack) and Julie Delpy (Marion)
Jack: "Can I use this thermometer?" [thermometer in mouth]
Marion: "I usually don't use this one in the mouth. I mean…"
Jack: "Oh, come on! What is wrong with you?"
Marion: "What? It's a French thermometer."
Julie Delpy (Marion) returns to direct and star in a tale of a New York-based French woman in love with an American (see Before Sunset). Two Days in Paris chronicles the couples' trip to Europe including their soujourn to France. Marion and Jack follow the trail of many travelers who take off, across the globe, in hopes of rekindling their relationships. Unfortunately for this couple, Paris is a tougher cultural experience than Jack can handle. Filled with humor and intellectual banter, 2 Days in Paris is a worth a watch.
6. Paris Je T'aime or Paris, I Love You (2007)
Directors: Twenty Different Individuals
Carol: "Sitting there, alone in a foreign country, far from my job and everyone I know, a feeling came over me. It was like remembering something I'd never known before or had always been waiting for, but I didn't know what."
Paris, Je T'Aime is a tribute to the City of Light. Twenty directors filmed segements of the movie detailing every aspect of Parisian life. This Ode to Paris delves into the human experience with a connection to their urban jungle. Though there are melancholy segments in the film, viewers walk away with a true feeling that Paris penetrates the core of its inhabitants and visitors. The film may be best for those returning from a trip to Paris. It stirs up all the small joys a traveler experiences in the city.
Arc de Triomphe © Gennaro Salamone
7. Last Tango in Paris (1973)
Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Protagonists: Marlon Brando (Paul) and Maria Schneider (Jeanne)
Paul: "I'm awfully sorry to intrude, but I was so struck with your beauty that I thought perhaps I could offer you a glass of champagne." "Is this seat taken?"
Jeanne: "No."
A controversial film starring Marlon Brando (Paul) playing an American expatriate in Paris. Paul is struggling to cope with the suicide of his wife. That episode fills the protagonist with grief and aggression. The outlet for his emotions is French woman named Jeanne. Paul proceed to be involved in an intimate relationship with Jeanne. The arrangement calls for no names to be exchanged. Paul continuosly demeans the young French woman over the course of their meetings.
When Jeanne is finally ready to end the affair for a traditional marriage, Paul reveals his love for her: "you ran through Africa and Asia and Indonesia, and now I found you. And I love you. I want to know your name!." Jeanne responds with a simple, "Jeanne."
Last Tango in Paris isn't ideal for all travelers, but it's a masterpiece in filmmaking and character studies.
8. Ratatouille (2007)
Co-Directors: Brad Bird and Jan Pinkava
Remy: "What are you eating?"
Emile: "I don't really know. I think it was some sort of wrapper once."
Remy: "What? No! You're in Paris now, baby! My town! No brother of mine eats rejecta-menta in my town!"
Ratatouille is perfect for families traveling with young children. It's also wonderful for adults who are passionate about French cuisine. It's an animated tale that stars a rat named Remy. Remy has dreams of leaving the sewers of Paris to become a well-respected chef in Paris. Putting his life on the line, Remy manages to win the hearts of the kitchen staff along with the members of the audience.
The film engenders a love for the underdog along with a feeling of passion for French delicacies. It also succeeds in reminding us of the magic of eating at the family table growing up. Don't let the animation fool you. This story is human at its core.
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Do I need a money belt?
December 23, 2008 by Gennaro
Filed under Travel Gear
Money belts provide for a peace of mind when traveling to developing countries or big cities across the globe. It allows travelers to safely place their credit cards and cash under their clothing so that pick-pockets are unsuccessful in grabbing them in the middle of busy transportation hubs or tourist destinations.
Another tip is to spread your money and credit cards to several pockets so that a successful pick-pocket only takes a small portion of your travel currency.
Consider the Rick Steves Money Belt for the superior quality of its fabric.
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Dr. Mae Jemison
(b. 1956)
Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman astronaut to participate in a NASA shuttle mission. Her voyage on the space shuttle Endeavor on September 11, 1992 was the first Japanese/American co-sponsored mission. She was assigned as a mission specialist, responsible for conducting various experiments during the flight.
Dr. Jemison grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She received her B.S. degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University, where she also completed all of the degree requirements for African and African-American studies and her M.D. degree from Cornell University. She completed her medical internship at the University of Southern California Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Mae C. Jemison: First Black Female Astronaut, Ebraska D. Ceasor. New Day Press, 1992.
Mae Jemison: Astronaut, Garnet N. Jackson. Modern Curriculum Press, 1994.
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Mae Jemison: The First African American Woman Astronaut, Liza N. Burby. Powerkids Press, 1998.
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Mae Jemison: A Space Biography, Della A. Yannuzzi. Enslow Publishers, 1998.
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Mae Jemison: Space Scientist, Gail Sakurai. Children's Press, 1996.
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text: Seller: kingberryestatefinds (8,087) 100%, Location: Palmetto, Florida, Ships to: Americas, Europe, JP, AU, Item: 201735220592 From a local estate is this wonderful old vintage Cast Iron Garden Urn. This is an awesome piece with chippy paint and wonderful patina. Urns always add a nice architectural interest to a room. It has the old white paint that is chippy, with paint loss, peely and time worn with some rust. You can use this to make a statement in your home with flowers or a plant. It measures approx. 8 ¾" tall x 7 ¾" in diameter at the top. The base measures approx. 3 ¾" and has a drainage hole as shown. Please be sure that your eBay and PayPal addresses are the same or I cannot be held responsible if the item is sent to the incorrect address. All items are non-returnable unless not as described. I ship by the least costly method possible unless you choose to have the item shipped more expeditiously and more expensively. I always describe the item to the best of my ability but I am not an expert on everything and may occasionally make a mistake or overlook something. Please ask any questions before you bid. I try to check for questions frequently but if you ask about something shortly before the end of an auction, I may not have time to respond to you. I appreciate all my bidders and hope you will leave positive feedback, as I will for you following successful auction completion. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE


text: The meanings of dreams are from how our subconscious puts events from our lives together. It can take words and turn them into action. Sometimes it takes things we didn't notice throughout our day and brings it out in our dreams. If you've used the word 'rat' all day. Your dream may show the image of a rat.


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During my post-holiday blues, I used cooking to drown out my sorrows. I didn't plan it that way consciously, but as a new day dawned and I had to wrangle up something to occupy my mind and take it off my achy heart, cooking was a natural direction to head. After my morning coffee and Bible time, I opened up a cookbook and dreamed away. What did my taste buds want to experience that evening? Something deep and smoky? Light and bright? Comfort food or something a little more razzle-dazzle? After making a grocery list for the day and traipsing down to the Devon Market (which is so conveniently located right next to our apartment), I spread out my goodies on the kitchen counter and gazed with pleasure at the bower of cilantro, the neatly ranged cans of beans, and the glorious meaty pink of salmon fillets.
Having long kitchen projects with multiple courses involved was so therapeutic! And it was also a useful (and necessary) thing to put my hand to since we had our friend Tyler in town, my brother-in-law staying with us, and a couple dinner parties lined up. So I focused my efforts on flank steak, salsas, soups, fish, and threw together bacon omelets on a whim.
With pauses of course to care for this little thang.
Who, incidentally, put on her fussiest behavior especially for her Uncle Tyler!
Yup. She was a basket of neediness, that delightful little stinker.
Hey! I will fuss WHERE I want, WHEN I want, hear me?
And–back to food–in case you haven't noticed my recent recipe posts, yes, I'm officially obsessed with soups. Namely the ones in the America's Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook. This one graced the table accompanied by rice, honey-lime salmon and freshly made toasts. I love a good bean soup, and what sets this one apart is the rich, smoky, meaty flavor of Spanish chorizo. Mmmmmm.
It's quick to throw together, so grab a can opener and a sharp knife, and make ye this soup!
(Serves 4-6)
4-15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups chicken broth
8 oz Spanish chorizo sausage, diced
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 TBS vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chili powder
1 bunch green onions, minced
½ cup minced cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Process 2 cups of black beans and 1 cup of broth in a blender until smooth.
2. In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the oil, sausage, onion and bell pepper and heat over medium high. Cook until vegetables are slightly browned (about 7 minutes).
3. Add the garlic and spices to the pot and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
4. Add the broth, beans and blended broth/beans to the pot, stirring together and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
5. Simmer for 15 minutes, taste, and re-season if needed.
6. Stir in the cilantro and green onions and serve hot! Garnish with hot sauce and crusty bread or croutons if desired.
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This week at Allsorts the theme is Needles and Pins. And since my baby has left the nest (I feel so abandoned, sob) I made a door hanger for their apartment. Image is Bildmålarna, DP is Tim Holtz and the pin is home made.
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Allsorts - needles and pins
Upplagd av Helene E kl. 06:52
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5 comments:
It's always tough when they fly the nest Helene, but if mine are anything to go by they are a bit like boomerangs.ReplyDelete
Such a pretty door hanger and the little pin is so pretty.
Have a good weekend.
B x
Underbart, underbart vackert!ReplyDelete
Beautiful door hanger Helene.ReplyDelete
The pin is gorgeous.
Debs xx
Helene this is gorgeous, I love it, the image colours and beautiful flowers are wonderful,don't worry hun they do come back to visit often and back and back and back lol hugs Liz xxReplyDelete
A beautiful hanger HeleneReplyDelete
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