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Root Beer Glazed DrumsticksI have been wanting to get a root beer glaze up for awhile and finally got around to it - just in time for the 4th! You can use whatever chicken parts you prefer, drumsticks just happen to be my most favorite part of the chicken - so juicy, tender, and full of flavor, especially with a brine.
I wrote the recipe using Barq's root beer in the bottle - as in glass bottle, not plastic bottle - because frankly I grew up on it and think that it is the best root beer there is. I realize some of you will dispute this. I also realize it's not likely available except for down here, and believe me, it's getting a bit hard to come by in the bottle even here anymore. Substitute your favorite root beer.
Knowing that the root beer reduction would be pretty sweet and would only be used as a quick mop at the end, I went ahead and did a dry rub also to sort of counter that sweetness a bit. I just did not let it dry marinade but about 30 minutes, though longer would certainly be fine. They melded together well and I was very pleased with the outcome.
Directions here are written for a gas grill, because that is my tool of choice, so adjust as needed for yours. You'll want to cook it until juices run clear when pierced and the internal temperature registers about 165/170 degrees on an instant read thermometer. Here's how to make it.
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Recipe: Root Beer Glazed Drumsticks©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Inactive time: 2 hours 30 min |Cook time: 25 min | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
For the Brine:
For the Rub:
- 4.5 pound package of chicken drumsticks
- Just under a gallon of water
- 6 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the Root Beer Glaze:
- 1/4 cup of paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), or to taste, optional
- 1/2 bottle of Barq's, or your favorite root beer (roughly a cup)
- 1/2 cup of light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup of ketchup
- 1 tablespoon of BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons of pepper jelly or other jam/jelly
- 1 teaspoon of spicy mustard
For the brine, whisk together the salt and sugar with the water until dissolved. Place chicken into a zipper bag and pour the brine over, seal, set in a container and refrigerate for two hours. Drain, rinse well, and pat dry.
Mix together the rub ingredients and rub all over the chicken. Loosely cover and let sit in refrigerator until needed, or at least 30 minutes.
For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced and thickened. Hold over very low heat until needed.
For the Gas Grill: Preheat grill 10 minutes with all burners on high. Oil the grates and sear the chicken over direct heat on high, about a half minute per side. Turn all but one burner down to medium/medium low and move the chicken to the cooler part of the grill. Grill a total of about 20 minutes, or until juices run clear when pierced, and the internal temperature registers about 165/170 degrees on an instant read thermometer. Turn a quarter turn about every 5 minutes while cooking and brush with the warm glaze the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Can also be baked at 350 degrees F for about 40 to 45 minutes or until done, turning often. Adjust time as needed for different cuts of chicken.
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When Windows Phone 7 rolled out in 2010, it had one feature that was met with some mixed feelings: over-the-air download limits for apps and games tied to your cellular connection. In short, Microsoft imposed a 20MB cap when you were on cellular to help limit data usage for people on the go.
What some don't realize is this limit was lifted recently by Microsoft (we don't have an exact date). Now users of Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 can download files up to 50MB, matching the iPhone.
At least going back a few weeks, we've been able to download files less than 50MB, which is a nice doubling plus of the previous 20MB limit. Interestingly, this change has not been documented (as far as we can tell) by Microsoft in their Dev Center.
But as you can see above, our Lumia 920 (and Lumia 900) can both download games like Bug Village (41MB) over-the-air just fine. In fact, on Windows Phone 8 you'll notice the more information better detailed.
We're not 100% sure if this is also influenced by carriers, so we'll rely on you folks to test it out yourselves and let us know in comments (we tested on AT&T).
Perhaps an option in settings to enable/disable this feature would be best in the long run for Windows Phone, as clearly some people still have unlimited data plans or just don't really care about those limits (especially if you're on LTE, where they still apply). Still, we think Microsoft has other priorities for the immediate future of Windows Phone.
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So you want to be a rock climber. You'd like to climb a rock wall or maybe hang off the side of a rock formation somewhere. Well, you'll have several styles to choose from to do it. It could be pretty easy and safe or you could seriously risk your life. Either way, you'll need to know exactly what you're doing. There should be no room for guess work. Rock climbing is climbing to the summit of a natural rock formation or climbing to the summit of a manmade rock wall. It could also be climbing to a designated endpoint on a climbing route. It doesn't always mean that you've got to reach the very top. A sectional climb like this is referred to as a pitch. If you're climbing several routes consecutively, it would be considered a multi-pitch climb. Rock climbing has been around for nearly a hundred years. Climbers have encountered many kinds of rock formations all around the world. It's not surprising then that rock climbing has branched into several more distinct styles. Most of the rock climbing done today is considered to be a form of free climbing. This involves using solely one's own physical ability to climb. Equipment is used but only as a means of protection from falling.
Aid climbing. The safest method of rock climbing is aid climbing. Equipment is used for all handholds and all footholds, meaning that the climber is assisted every step of the way. When rock climbing first began, this method allowed for ascents that were believed impossible. It was this fantastic enabling quality of aid climbing that helped to bring such interest to the sport. Feel free to find more information at Sue Cram
Bouldering. This style of rock climbing involves short climbing routes that are near enough to the ground that a fall should not result in the climber's death. There is no rope or harness but, preferably, there is a helmet. The only other option for protection is to use a bouldering pad (protective mat). The climbing partner (an absolute necessity) on the ground usually directs the location of this pad, aligning it with the climber's location. The climbing partner is also the all-seeing eye that warns the climber of hazardous areas.
Top Roping. This is probably the easiest and safest way to free climb. A rope is already secured through an anchor at the top of the climb. A belayer, your climbing partner, holds onto the opposite end of the rope, controlling any give or take while keeping it taut.
Lead Climbing. This involves a lead climber who ascends with one end of a rope tied to his harness. The belayer, the leader's partner, holds onto the other end of the rope, giving or taking up slack as needed. The lead climber sets up a belay system as she climbs, securing safety anchors for her partner to use, which is also the fail-safe system to catch the lead climber in case she falls. If this is a multi-pitch route, the partner picks up the anchor points on the way up. The climbers then proceed to the next pitch. If it's a single pitch, the anchor points are cleaned (taken out) on the way down by the last climber. This is a great way to help keep criticisms at bay that rock climbers litter the natural landscape. All climbers should live the creed: Take nothing, leave nothing.
Traditional Climbing and Sport Climbing. These methods of climbing are both styles of lead climbing. The difference is in how the protection is placed. In sport climbing, the anchors are already set. You needn't worry about placing them or removing them. In traditional climbing, the anchors are placed as the climb progresses and then removed by the last climber.
Free Solo Climbing. This is also called free soloing. It is the most advanced form of rock climbing. The climber uses nothing for protection. No anchor points, no belay, no rope and no harness. If he falls, he falls unencumbered all the way down. It's quite frightening. Accidents, in this case, are tragic. You've got to be fit, skilled and have great emotional and psychological control to do this successfully. Be more than ready. Be extremely more than ready. Your life depends on it. If you decide to free solo, be very weary of the weather. The climbing may be going just fine and then it rains. This could prove fatal to this kind of climber. Dry, sunny days are what you want. Don't risk your life.
Deep water soloing. The only "safe" method of free soloing is deep water soloing. This is climbing done on sea cliffs over water. While falling into the ocean beneath a cliff face seems better than falling on hard ground, it isn't particularly safe. You've got to be aware of the tides and of prevailing wave action, of submerged boulders or coral islands. Not only that but, if you're climbing more than 80 feet above the surface of the water, the impact alone could prove fatal. Mind your elevation.
Indoor Climbing. This designation is for all rock climbing done indoors. Climbing is done on man-made rock climbing walls. Any style is permitted, although not free soloing. You're required to wear and use all safety gear. This would be the safest and most recommended way to learn how to rock climb.


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Halloween is fast approaching and I am getting my house ready for trick-or-treaters. My simple Sea Salt Seeds are the perfect treat to enjoy while carving Jack-o-lanterns. Make them yourself using the seeds from carving pumpkins.
Sea Salt Seeds
1. Cut the top off your pumpkin and scoop out the insides. Clean all the pumpkin goop off the seeds and rinse them well in warm water.
2. Bring about 4 cups of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and place seeds in boiling water for 10 minutes. This will help soften the seeds and make them easier to digest. Also, the steam inside the seeds will cook them more thoroughly.
3. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. After boiling the seeds in water, place them in a colander, then gently pat dry with a paper towel (they don't have to be completely dry, but shouldn't contain too much excess water).
4. Place the seeds on a baking dish with olive oil and sea salt to taste. (Use 1 tbsp per cup of pumpkin seeds).
5. Cook for approximately 10 minutes. Stir seeds on baking dish and cook for another 8 minutes.
6. Take out of the oven and enjoy!
For some great variations, during step 4, replace the olive oil and salt with: 1. Cinnamon, sugar and butter
2. Fresh garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper
3. Ginger, clove, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg (for pumpkin-pie-spiced pumpkin seeds, mix with a little bit of butter)
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Cavuto's World populated by Victoria's Secret, Playboy models and a pole-dancing Pamela Anderson
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As part of several recent segments, Fox News has featured photographs or videos of nude or nearly nude women.
Fox News Channel has, as part of several recent segments, aired a series of photographs and videos of scantily-clad women, and blurred images of nude women. A Media Matters for America review of Fox News Channel from December 5 through December 15 found at least eight different segments featuring photographs or video footage of nude or nearly nude women, as well as discussions on news programs of "hot" videos, and an item on provocative attire in the workplace. One program, Your World with Neil Cavuto, a weekday business program that airs at 4 p.m. EST, featured six of the eight segments. While host Neil Cavuto offered little in the way of explicit justification for the use of the material, the segments listed below were all cast as business stories.
A summary of segments aired by Fox News:
- December 5: Your World with Neil Cavuto featured a segment on Playboy's plans to offer "Playboy Bodcasts" for Apple's new video-capable iPod, which allow users to download features such as "joke of the day" or "video advice from Playboy's sexy Cyber Girls" directly onto their video player. Cavuto showed an iPod's screen featuring the "sexy," scantily clad women.
- December 6: Fox & Friends First promoted Cavuto's upcoming interview with various Victoria's Secret models and president and chief marketing officer Ed Razek, showing footage of models from a lingerie fashion show.
- December 6: DaySide also featured a segment in which hosts Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy interviewed several Victoria's Secret models, who were promoting their nationally televised fashion show on CBS, which was to air that evening. Jerrick praised "the entire country of Brazil" for spawning "[t]he most beautiful women alive." Huddy warned Jerrick to "stay away from her [19-year-old Brazilian model Izabel Goulart]" because "she's very young."
- December 6: Your World with Neil Cavuto featured an interview with Victoria's Secret models Alessandra Ambrosio, Karolina Kurkova, Goulart, Selita Ebanks, and Razek. Again, footage of the women modeling lingerie was shown.
- December 9: Your World with Neil Cavuto hosted former ABC sports reporter Lisa Guerrero to discuss her nude photographs in the January 2006 issue of Playboy magazine.
- December 13: Your World with Neil Cavuto featured a segment advising women to show "less skin" at the workplace that included several examples and video footage of provocatively dressed women. The segment was introduced with a split-screen shot of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) on one side and entertainer Pamela Anderson on the other, before showing images of women in office-inappropriate attire. Musical duo Right Said Fred's 1991 single "I'm Too Sexy" was used as background music.
- December 14: Your World with Neil Cavuto reported on NBC's decision to remove a video of Anderson pole-dancing during a December 12 special on Elton John. Cavuto played the video that NBC censored, declaring that while the video was "too hot" for NBC, it was "[n]ot for this network [Fox News]!"
- December 14: Your World with Neil Cavuto hosted Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) to discuss his proposal to begin taxing Internet pornography. During the segment, screen shots of computer monitors featuring blurred pornography websites were shown.
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Montreal General Hospital
Montreal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3G 1A4
514 934-1934
The Montreal General Hospital (MGH), founded in 1821, enjoys a distinguished world reputation, as well as an impressive history of community service. The MGH, a pioneer hospital in North America, introduced teaching at the bedside and founded the first medical school in Canada — the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University.
The hospital has remained a teaching hospital for the century and a half of the Faculty's existence. The Montreal General Hospital is dedicated to patient care through diagnosis, treatment, research and teaching.
Getting Here
Public transportation
Finding your way
Visiting a Patient
Visiting hours
Visiting guidelines
Overnight stay for families
Care and Services
Clinical departments
Treatment programs and clinics
Patient and family services
Facilities and amenities
In 2015, several MGH clinics and services (including cancer care) moved to the Glen site, and ophthalmology moved to 5252 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
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Allan Memorial Institute
Situated at 1025 Pine Avenue West, the Allan Memorial Institute continues to house our Ambulatory (out-patient) Psychiatry services.
Helpful Information
The address of the Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, is 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4.
Entrances are located on the North (Cedar Avenue) and South (Pine Avenue) sides of the hospital.
Click here to see the MGH hospital map.
Directions to the hospital
Bus and Metro
The nearest Metro station is Guy-Concordia on the green line. You may also exit at the Atwater or Sherbrooke Metro stations. Bus access from these stations is very convenient. From the Guy-Concordia or Sherbrooke stations:
- Bus 166, 165, 66 or R435
From the Atwater station:
- Bus 144 For more information on public transportation call (514) 288-6287, or dial AUTOBUS.
- From Sherbrooke Street: take Côte-des-Neiges Avenue North;
- From St. Denis Street take Pine Avenue West.
- From the Decarie Autoroute, West Island or Champlain Bridge: follow the signs leading to "Montréal Centre-Ville, #520 autoroute Ville-Marie" and exit at Guy Street. At the first light, turn right onto Rene Levesque Boulevard. Follow until Guy Street and turn left, heading north.
Parking at the hospital
How to get an appointment
In most cases, you'll need a referral from a general practitioner in order to get an appointment with a specialist at the MUHC.
To make an appointment for an adult patient, please call the MUHC Appointment and Referral Centre at 514 934-8488 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a first time appointment in a service, you will be told how to send your consultation request and what information to include. Please note that you can ask for a follow-up appointment at the clinic reception, following your visit.
Getting a Hospital Card
Upon arrival, you should register with the Admissions Office, L6.130, and have a Montreal General Hospital card made, if you don't already have one. You should also bring your valid Medicare card.
What to Bring
Although the hospital provides hospital gowns, you may feel more comfortable in your own pyjamas/clothing, housecoat, and slippers/shoes. You should bring a toothbrush, toothpaste, tissues, shaving items, soap, skin lotion, sanitary supplies and other personal care articles. Since storage is limited, you are asked not to bring large suitcases. Please bring all medications that you are taking. This will ensure that the admitting physician or nurse can verify the exact medication and dose that you have been prescribed. You should also bring your valid Medicare card and Montreal General Hospital card. If you do not have a Montreal General Hospital card, the Admissions Office staff will make one for you.
Please do not bring any items of value. If you do, you will be asked to turn them over for safekeeping or to sign a form, which releases the hospital of any responsibility. If a theft or a loss occurs, you should immediately make a report to your nurse. While most people wear their wedding rings, you should leave valuable watches, precious jewellery, cash, and credit cards at home. Bring only enough money to pay for the phone or television service or for incidental items. When not in use, dentures, eyeglasses and hearing aids should be placed inside your bedside table in containers provided by the hospital. The hospital is not responsible for patients' property or for valuables and cash not left in safekeeping.
At the time of admission, you will be asked to sign a general consent form for treatment and tests. For patients under the age of 14 years, the person with parental authority will be asked to sign on the patient's behalf. For patients who are mentally incapacitated, the curator, spouse, tutor or close relative may sign the consent form. For further information, contact the Ombudsman at extension 48306 or Social Services at extension 48027.
At the same time, you will be asked whether or not you agree to release medical information to your insurance company and/or to referring doctors, hospitals or clinics. You may choose not to release information outside the hospital.
There are three types of accommodations:
- Multiple-bed units
- Two beds per room
- Private rooms (one bed per room)
If the accommodation you prefer is not immediately available, we will try to provide it as soon as possible.
You should let the Admissions Office know upon your arrival what type of accommodation you prefer. If you request a two-bed or one-bed room, you will be asked to make an advance deposit equal to seven days payment. Proof of insurance coverage is not accepted as a form of payment for one-bed and two-bed rooms. If you wish to change your accommodation after your admission, please ask your nurse to forward the request to the Admissions Office, or contact the Admitting Office directly (local 42190).
Overnight Accommodation for Families
Should a family member need to stay overnight, a reclining chair can be set up in the patient's room or in a nearby family room. If family members are from out of town and need to find accommodation, the Social Service Department (local 48027) can provide you with a list of hotels in the area.
Hospitalization Charges
For Quebec residents with a valid Medicare card, hospitalization charges and most outpatient services are fully covered, except for costs related to private accommodation.
In accordance with an agreement between all Canadian provinces, patients from other provinces with a valid Medicare card from their home province are also fully covered, except for costs related to private accommodation.
If you are a patient from any other country, or a Canadian resident without a valid Medicare card, you are responsible for all hospitalization expenses and professional fees for services received at the hospital. You must make an advance deposit equal to seven days payment upon admission to cover the hospitalization charges. You will also receive a bill for professional services. The advance deposit will be collected by a finance representative or may be made at the Office of the Patients' Cashier at The Montreal General Hospital, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Room C6.117. A deposit may be made in cash, by cheque, credit card or debit card. If you pay by credit card you can also do so by telephone (local 42706). It is sometimes possible to obtain a temporary Medicare card if one has been lost or has expired.
For all inquiries concerning your account, contact the Accounting Office during normal office hours (local 42732).
Transitional-Care Charges
There is a daily hospitalization charge for patients who no longer require active medical treatment but have been identified as needing long-term care. These charges have been determined by the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services. Your doctor will advise you of this change of status and the Accounting Office (local 42732) can provide more details.
Ambulance Charges
Ambulance charges are your responsibility unless a doctor has signed a form attesting to the fact that you require an ambulance for medical reasons or you are over the age of 65.
Non-Insured Services
The completion of forms for insurance and other purposes is not covered by Medicare and physicians may charge a small fee for this service.
Certain medical treatments and services are not covered by Medicare. In these cases you will be informed. It is up to you to inquire whether or not your insurance plan will reimburse you. The hospital is not responsible for decisions made by insurance companies about reimbursement of services not covered by Medicare.
Questions about Hospital Bills
If you have any questions concerning your bill, please call the Accounting Office (local 42732).
Your Care Team
A variety of professionals will be involved with your care. Your nurse should be your first contact if you have questions about the care you receive. The Montreal General Hospital is a teaching hospital. Students from a variety of healthcare disciplines may be involved in your care. Should you have a concern about their services or the services provided by any other healthcare professional of the hospital, please talk to your nurse.
Food and Services
Nutrition plays an important role in our overall health, treatment and recovery. A professional team of nutritionists/clinical dietitians is available to manage your nutrition care throughout your hospital stay. If you have other questions you can call the Department of Clinical Nutrition, extension 44707.
The cafeteria is located on the fourth floor, E4.149 (local 42339), and sells meals and snacks. It is open to patients and visitors during the following hours:
- Monday to Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Saturdays, Sundays and most statutory holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Café, Restaurant and Gift Shop (Hospitality Corner)
All profits are donated to enhance patient care. Tips are donated to research and for essential equipment.
Café Pine (first-floor next to Pine Avenue main entrance):
- 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
Café (sixth-floor Cedar lobby):
- 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. daily
Restaurant (sixth-floor, D6-125—129, near Cedar Avenue main entrance):
- Take Out Service – 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
- Restaurant/Snack Bar – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Gift Shop (D6 133):
- 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
- 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
Restaurant and gift shop hours are limited on weekends and evenings during the summer.
Catering Service
Hospitality Corner offers a catering service that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They provide a variety of meal options and can cater for groups of five persons and up. The catering service will deliver to your room or you may request this for a larger area, generally a conference room. Call local 43027 for more information. You will receive a bill for these services.
Telephone and Internet Services
All patient rooms are equipped to provide telephone service. Local calls and toll-free calls can be made from your room by dialing "9" followed by the desired telephone number. Long-distance calls must be made collect or charged to your telephone calling card or credit card. Dial 57070 from any telephone to reach the operator.
Defective Telephones
If your telephone is defective, please contact your nursing station and ask them to communicate with the telecommunications department.
Mobile Phones
Mobile phones are now permitted in all MUHC locations, but please respect the following constraints:
- You may use your cellular phone (or other wireless device) as long as you stay a minimum distance of one metre from any biomedical equipment.
- Please set mobile phones to vibrate
- Be sure to talk quietly and respectfully
- Keep phone calls as brief as possible
- Do not use the camera function without permission
Wi-Fi Public Access: "CUSM-MUHC-PUBLIC"
In some locations (indicated by a sign) the MUHC offers free Wi-Fi Internet access to patients and visitors. The service is provided through the following network name: CUSM-MUHC-PUBLIC
To access Wi-Fi you need to open your Internet browser of choice (e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, etc.) and enter the following requested information (in lower case).
Username: public
Password: wifi
The service is offered "as is" without support or help from our medical staff, who are not trained to respond to technical support questions. Some volunteers might be able to help you establish an Internet connection for your device if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.
You may rent a television for a daily or a weekly fee from a private company. Please ask your nurse to help you arrange for this service. Forms and order boxes are available on each floor. It is your responsibility to pay the company directly. For security reasons, you are not allowed to bring your own television to the hospital.
Electrical Appliances
For safety reasons, you are asked not to bring electrically-powered appliances such as electric blankets, heating pads, hair dryers and curlers. Battery-operated appliances are permitted. You are responsible for the safekeeping of your appliances.
Hospital Services
Patient Self-Help Groups
The following self-help groups have a representative at the Hospital:
- CanSupport — for cancer patients and their families (local 42314) is supporting by the Cedars Cancer Institute (cansupport.ca).
- Renal Patient Support Program — for renal patients and their families, and is supported by DialyTran, the MUHC's Dialysis Organ Transplant Fund (local 35209), dialytran.ca
Spiritual Care
Spiritual Care offers spiritual, emotional and religious support to patients and their families. Chaplains provide a caring presence during times of stress and will support you and your family in coping with illness or grief. They are professionally trained ministers, priests, rabbis, and laypersons who work with the treatment team to respond to your needs during hospitalization. The service is confidential, non-denominational and bilingual. Chaplains are present in the hospital daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends) and are available after hours for emergencies. To reach them, ask your nurse to request Spiritual Care.
The MUHC has three Ombudsmen/Complaints Commissioners to assist patients and their families by investigating and helping to resolve complaints. Acting as a resource to staff, the Ombudsmen/Complaints Commissioners are available to help you if you have questions about patient's rights or need advice to help resolve a conflict. The MGH Ombudsman/Complaints Commissioner can be reached by telephone (local 44285). The patient complaint system is governed by Quebec law, which is outlined in a brochure available at all sites of the MUHC.
Patient's Rights and Responsibilities
All patients of the Montreal General Hospital have the right to expect quality treatment and care. Your rights and corresponding responsibilities are found in the Code of Ethics. You can pick up a copy of the Code of Ethics from the Ombudsman/Complaints Commissioner (local 44285), or visit the MUHC website: muhc.ca/about/mission/ethics
Patients' Committee
Members of the Patients' Committee actively participate in the MUHC community by serving on hospital committees and advising hospital staff and administrators of the patient's perspective, thereby assuring that the patients' concerns are heard and their interests are defended. The committee also provides patients with information relating to their rights and responsibilities and will provide assistance, if needed, to patients filing a complaint. The Patients' Committee is represented on the MUHC Board of Directors. To reach a member of the Montreal General Hospital's Patients' Committee, call local 42409 and leave a message. A member of the committee will respond to your call.
Private Duty Nurse
With your doctor's approval, you may hire private nursing staff through the nursing office. The fee for such services is your responsibility. Private duty nurses must work under the direction of the nursing staff on the unit but they may not be permitted in some specialized care areas. Please discuss this with your nurse.
Interpreters are available if you or your family are unable to speak French or English, or if your understanding of these languages is limited. An interpreter may be requested on the patient's behalf by the staff caring for them.
Volunteer Services
Volunteers circulate a cart with a variety of personal items and reading material you might need during your stay. In addition, from time to time volunteers will provide social and recreational activities.
Recreation Therapy is a hospital service that provides recreational activities for therapeutic purposes. Volunteers are sometimes called upon to assist with activities and outings.
Volunteers also organize numerous fundraising activities throughout the year. The money raised is used to meet direct patient-care needs. To make a donation, call 43008.
The Auxiliary
The Auxiliary of the Montreal General Hospital is a volunteer group of men and women who raise money for the hospital and promote it in the community. The Auxiliary provides special meals for major holidays, distributes Christmas gifts, participates in improving the hospital environment and holds annual fundraising events. Money raised by the Auxiliary is used to purchase medical equipment, sponsor annual research awards, to support various projects that enhance patient care and to fund community services that assist patients. This group of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers makes a real difference in patients' lives.
Vending machines with local English and French newspapers are located on the sixth floor near the Cedar Avenue main entrance.
All correspondence for you should bear your full name, floor and room number if possible. It is a good idea to include your maiden name, if applicable.
Mrs. Marg Benoit Doe
Montreal General Hospital
15th Floor, Room 1521
1650 Cedar Avenue
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4
Mail arriving for you after you have left will be forwarded to the address that you provided on admission or it will be returned to the sender.
A mailbox is located at the Cedar Avenue main entrance on the sixth floor.
Bank Machines (ATMs)
Bank Machines (ATMs) are located on the sixth floor, in the lobby area of the main entrance from Cedar Avenue, and at the Pine Avenue main entrance on the first floor.
Appointments with a hairdresser or barber can be arranged for Fridays by calling the volunteer services (local 43008). The hairdresser or barber can also come to your room. You are responsible for the cost of these services.
Visiting Hours
Regular visiting hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. These hours may be modified based on a specific patient population or nursing unit's needs.
Visiting guidelines
The goals of MUHC visiting guidelines are to ensure that our patients receive the best balance of rest, care and support. The patient and family are considered partners in care. The patient will identify their family or significant support.
It is important for the healthcare staff to be able to provide care while maintaining a supportive and comfortable environment for patient and family. The number of family members and visitors in the room is dependent upon the condition and of the patient(s) in the room. Guidelines for the presence of family and visitors will be flexible and will respond to the preferences and changing needs of the patient.
In some circumstances, an individualized visiting plan may be developed to respond to the needs of a specific patient and family or a safety-related concern. It will be developed collaboratively with patient, family and clinical staff.
Visitors are guests of the patient. Regular visiting hours (which do not apply to family) are from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. This may change based on patient/nursing needs. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. For the patient's privacy, visitors and family may be asked to leave the patient room for a short period of time.
Speak to the patient's nurse about facilities available for staying overnight
By following these simple rules you will help promote patient healing and recovery:
- • Wash hands before and after visiting patients
• Respect the posted Infection Control Signs on patient room doors
• Respect restricted visiting rights. This normally occurs during an outbreak of a contagious illness.
• Do not touch patients' wound coverings, tubing or equipment at bedsides
• Do not visit if sick with fever, cough, diarrhea or rash
• Ensure our belongings are locked or with you at all times. The hospital is a public place and staff cannot be held accountable if items are stolen
Mutual respect between family, visitors and healthcare staff is essential. Courteous and respectful behaviour is a requirement.
Leaving your Room
If you wish to temporarily leave your room, please inform your nurse or somebody at the nursing station. It is important for the nursing staff to know where you are at all times.
Fire Precautions
If you discover a fire or burning smell in your room, immediately report it to your nurse or someone at the nursing station. If you hear the fire bells ringing, follow the instructions of the hospital staff. For the safety of patients and staff, fire drills are held regularly. If a fire drill occurs during your stay, please follow the instructions given by your nurse.
Smoking is not permitted in the hospital. There are designated smoking areas outside of the hospital.
MUHC supports the Anti-Tobacco Act The MUHC strongly supports the Anti-Tobacco Act. Be advised that inspectors from the Quebec Ministry of Justice will visit each of the MUHC sites to ensure compliance with non-smoking areas and other regulations under the Tobacco Act. These agents will issue fines under the Act (L.R.Q., c. T-0.01), which will be paid to the Ministry of Justice, not to the MUHC.
Key points of the Act
- It is forbidden to smoke in all enclosed places.
- It is forbidden to smoke outside, within nine metres of any door.
- A person that smokes in a place where it is forbidden to do so is liable to a fine of $50 to $300, and for a subsequent offense a fine of $100 to $600 will be issued.
If you would like help to quit smoking we invite you to visit: santemontreal.qc.ca/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle-habits/smoking-cessation
Please report all accidents or falls to a staff member.
Lost and Found
Hospital Security (local 48282) operates a Lost and Found service. Should you lose any of your personal property, please let your nurse know and he or she will contact the Lost and Found service for you. Should you believe that any of your personal items have been stolen, please report the theft immediately to your nurse
Continuing Care
Your doctor will inform you when he or she believes that you no longer need to stay in the hospital for active treatment. Your doctor will also let you know the approximate day of your discharge or of your transfer to transitional care.
If you feel you will require support and care after you go home, your doctor, nurse or social worker will help you make any necessary outpatient arrangements.
On the day of your discharge, you will be asked to check out of your room by 11 a.m. If you are unable to leave the hospital by this time, you can wait in the patients' sitting room located on each patient unit. If there are outstanding charges, you should pay them before you leave. Payments are made at the Patients' Cashier's Office, C6-117. You may pay with cash or by debit or credit card, in person or by telephone (local 42706) if using a credit card.
Please be sure to take all your possessions when you leave. If your nurse has placed your valuables in the Patients' Cashier's Office, you should claim them during office business hours, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. If medications have been stored for you by the hospital, you may take them home but you should check with your doctor or nurse to determine whether your prescription remains the same.
Follow-up Appointments
Your doctor may request that you return to a clinic at the hospital for a follow-up appointment. Before you leave, ask the nursing staff to tell you whom you should contact in order to make this appointment. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please contact the same person to cancel.
Parking is available on-site in a covered parking lot. It is accessible from the Pine Ave. and Cedar Ave. entrances.
Drop off zones
|0 - 30 min
|31 - 60 min
|61 - 90 min
|91 - 240 min
|241 - 1440 min (24 h)
People may also be dropped off/picked up at the hospital main entrance on Cedar Ave. Vehicles must then either park in the parking lot or leave the premises. All entrances, exits and roads must be free of vehicles for safety and security reasons. The City of Montreal is permitted to issue parking tickets for vehicles illegally parked on Montreal General Hospital grounds.
Emergency Department parking
If you are visiting the Montreal General Hospital Emergency Department (ED), enter on Pine Ave. to access the parking lot closest to the ED main entrance.
|Unlimited entry and exit at the hospital where the pass was purchased
|Certain conditions apply
|1 entry 1 exit per visit
No expiry date
By debit card or credit card
By Credit card Visa or MasterCard
Office L6-129
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Ambassadors abroad
SJU graduates headed to Greece, Colombia to serve Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
July 2, 2013
By Mike Killeen
When U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry needs to know what is happening in Greece or Colombia, he'll call U.S. Ambassadors Daniel Bennett Smith or P. Michael McKinley, respectively.
But when students in Greece or Colombia want to find out about the U.S., they'll likely pull aside Evan Howard and Collin Motschke. The two Saint John's University graduates are set to begin one-year Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs) shortly.
Howard, a 2012 graduate, will tutor English for high school-aged students at the Hellenic American Educational Foundation's Psychico College in Athens. Motschke, a 2013 graduate, will tutor English at the Universidad del Magdelena in Santa Marta, Colombia.
The Fulbright ETA Program, which is currently offered in 68 countries, places U.S. students as English teaching assistants in schools or universities overseas. Students in the host country improve their English language abilities and knowledge of the U.S., while the ETAs enhance their own language skills and knowledge of the host country.
"I'm just trying to be the best possible ambassador, while being respectful of both cultures, and still maintaining and preserving my own American nature and sharing that with other people," Motschke said.
"Being in this classroom, I have the opportunity to share with these students different parts of American life, something that they may not really know anything about. I think it's exciting to be in that role," Howard said.
New roles, different paths
Howard traveled abroad to Israel and Egypt (through SJU Campus Ministry) and studied abroad in Galway, Ireland. He enjoyed his trips, decided he wanted to continue traveling and looked for opportunities to do so. That's when he first found out that ETA's were offered through Fulbright.
He initially applied as a senior, but was turned down.
"When I had a chance this year, I re-applied, and I was much more focused and much more targeted. I knew exactly what I wanted and how I could say it," Howard said.
"This really fits into my studies incredibly well - world history, the entire democratic idea, that emerged from the ancient Greeks," Howard said. "Even today, seeing what's going on in the country today, that's definitely fascinating to me."
Motschke said he's always been fascinated with studying the cultural and ecological diversity of Colombia. His interest was intensified when the Arhuacos, an indigenous group from Colombia, visited the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in April 2011 and brought a message of environmental protection and harmony to the Earth. He also visited nearby Guatemala on a CSB/SJU Education Abroad trip.
"Fulbright recognized that I wanted to be with the Arhuacos, and they actually placed me in the nearest city (Santa Marta) to where the Arhuacos are," Motschke said. "I said I was also interested in the ecology of Latin America, so they put me in a place that is sort of the eco-tourism mecca of Colombia. Coincidentally, it's right next to where the Arhuacos live."
The gifts that keep on giving
Both Motschke and Howard look forward to telling people what they experienced in their respective countries when their ETA assignments are over.
"Understanding the culture is the ultimate mission of Fulbright, to facilitate cross-cultural understanding," said Motschke, a graduate of St. Cloud (Minn.) Technical High School and an environmental studies and Hispanic studies double-major at SJU. "The cultivation of personal relationships is huge, too - breaking down the illusionary barriers that separate country from country."
Howard said he's found that while some people know much about ancient Greece, their understanding of modern Greece is limited.
"Obviously, Greece has these huge political divisions. I'm trying to really get a good grasp of what's driving those divisions while I'm over there," said Howard, a graduate of Rochester (Minn.) Lourdes High School who majored in political science and social science at SJU. "What I'm hoping to do, after experiencing what Greece is actually like, is to bring those ideas back and be able to portray to my students and peers what is driving this force."
More than a degree
Both value the tools CSB and SJU gave them to prepare for these experiences.
"The opportunity to be on those trips (to the Holy Land and Ireland) got the spark going. Without that spark, I don't know if I would have applied (to be an ETA)," Howard said. "But, the liberal arts background gives me an understanding of the vastness and the dynamics of the world. It's just not one part of the country that we're living in, it's the entire world."
Motschke said the schools have given him the "scholastic tools necessary" and the opportunity to partake in an Education Abroad trip to help him become an ETA. He also was appreciative to be sought out for the position.
"If it weren't for this university, I would have heard about the Fulbright program, but I still would have thought it was an intangible idea," Motschke said.


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ANAHEIM — It was the supercross night of champions, so it was only fitting that Chad Reed, one of the oldest racers in Saturday night's Monster Energy AMA Supercross series came out with a surprising victory in front of a sparse crowd of approximately 25,000 at Angel Stadium.
"I got 41 of these (previous victories) and they all came a lot of easier that this one," he said. "They said I was old and washed out. My son told me I was slow like (my friend) and I did not want to go down like that."
Reed, 31, won one of the best races put on in Anaheim in recent years. Former series champions Ryan Dungey and James Stewart held the lead before two-time series champion Reed finally got the lead with two laps to go.
"Chad rode awesome," Stewart said. "The track was tricky and two veterans were up there, 1 and 2. I wanted to push and be smart. Overall, it was a great race."
Reed joined Stewart and Jeremy McGrath as racers who have won eight races at Angel Stadium. The Australian's last victory at Anaheim was Feb. 2, 2008. His last win came in 2012 at Dodger Stadium.
Reed passed Stewart down the rhythm section on the 18th of the 20-lap race.
"I kind of rode a little tight at the beginning," he said. "Those guys in front of me did not go anywhere. I did not have anyone behind me, so I had breathing room and I could take lines they were not taking."
At the start of the race, four of the first riders were past champions, with Dungey getting the holeshot. But he fell after a long hoops section on the seventh lap.
"I kicked and lost my balance," the 2010 series champion said. "I had speed and made a mistake. We're pushing the envelope."
Two-time series champion Stewart inherited the lead with Ryan Villopoto on his tail. The three-time reigning series champion caught Stewart on the final turn of the 14th lap, but he drifted into Stewart and Stewart's foot got caught in his spokes.
Villopoto went down and eventually finished in fifth place.
Rookie Ken Roczen, the only non-series champion to be among the leaders for all of the race, finished in third place and re-took the series points lead, a point ahead of Villopoto. Reed and Dungey are three points behind.
Cole Seely, who was second in the first two West Lites races, led all 15 laps to take the West Lites series main event.
The Lake Elsinore resident practically rode alone, winning by 3.345 seconds; he led by more than five seconds in the middle of the race. Jason Anderson of Rio Rancho, N.M. finished second.
"I got that feeling of being up front," said Seely, who had not won since 2012. "I knew I had a little bit of a lead so I tried to sprint and made mistakes here and there. I slowed down and rode more comfortably."
Anderson had defeated Seely in those first two races, but had a slow start.
"I had to put my head down and charge through the pack," Anderson said. "Cole had such a good start. It's hard to make up time, but I was trying to make up as much as I could."
In pre-race ceremonies, 21 of the 22 racers who have won series titles in the first 40 years of the series were introduced. Seven-time champion McGrath and five-time champion Ricky Carmichael then took a parade lap.
Seely had not won at Anaheim since 2012, in the second race at the stadium. The six races is the second-longest gap between Anaheim wins in the class. Seely also closed Anderson's series points lead to three points.
Rookie Cooper Webb of Newport, N.C. was third, his first podium finish. He also had the holeshot, but was quickly passed by Seely.


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My Boys went in the pantry and pulled out different cans for their dip. They then went to the refrigerator and brought back more ingredients. Here is the result...YUMMY!
Refrigerator...Pantry Dip
From the pantry:
Can of pinto beans
Can of tomatoes
Can whole kernel corn
From the refrigerator:
Green bell pepper
Sweet onion
Leftover chicken
shredded cheese, they usually grab string cheese to pull apart
salt and pepper to taste
Puree pinto beans. Add tomatoes and corn without liquid...puree. Add 1/4 cup bell pepper and onion and a chicken breast....puree. Stir in shredded cheese. Salt and pepper to taste.
Just get your leftovers out of the refrigerator, puree and serve as a dip or inside a burrito. I had leftover field peas, creamed corn, sliced tomatoes, celery, onion, carrots and red pepper. I pureed all to make another great combination.
For Tortilla Triangles: Cut flour tortillas into triangles. Spray cookie sheet and lightly spray triangles. Sprinkle with salt. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes turn if browned and cook for 3-5 more minutes or until crispy.
Instead of salt you can sprinkle with parmesand cheese or cinnamon sugar for a treat.


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EDITORIAL: Pot growers must obey environmental laws
For decades, California lawmakers have imposed ever tighter restrictions on logging, farming, and other activities that can foul water and damage the environment.
But they aren't showing the same aggressiveness about halting damage being done by marijuana farmers. That timidity needs to end.
Proponents of medical marijuana and marijuana legalization want their harvest to be treated like other commercial products. However, too often they ignore the most basic rules that other farmers follow.
Too many growers overuse fertilizers and pesticides, and spill the toxic chemicals into waterways. Increasingly, they denude mountainsides so they can grow their quasi-legal crops in the fullest sun, with no concern about erosion.
Attorney General Kamala Harris, always interested in combating crime against the environment, should use her position to bring civil suits against growers who would reap profits at the expense of the land.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg is carrying legislation to regulate marijuana dispensaries. If he wants to further legitimize marijuana, he should consider amendments to ensure that further cultivation doesn't threaten water quality or the environment.
The state has significant authority over timber harvests. Marijuana growers avoid regulation that applies to lumber companies by not selling the trees they fell as they clear forestland for their farms. That needs to change.
In June, the Department of Pesticide Regulation found residue of an illegal pesticide on strawberries and ordered the Santa Cruz County grower to destroy the crop and pull berries off store shelves. Perhaps pesticide regulators should check for pesticide residue on marijuana sold as medicine in dispensaries, and act accordingly.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation is proposing to restrict some of the most problematic rodenticides used by marijuana growers. Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides kill mice and rats by causing them to hemorrhage. But the products also kill pet dogs and cats, and wildlife including endangered species that eat the pesticide or animals that already have eaten it. The time to comment about the proposed regulation will end on Sept. 3. The department cannot act fast enough.
California's regional water quality control boards clearly have a role. They can issue fines for pollution and erosion that fouls waterways. However, as Pamela Creedon, executive director of the Central Valley board recently noted, water board investigators aren't first-responders.
While no one should blame environmental regulators for not wanting to confront potentially armed and dangerous marijuana growers, there are ways inspectors can do their jobs. They could request assistance from Attorney General Harris or sheriff's departments. The worst message to send is there will be no penalty for disregarding environmental laws.


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University Students Not Allowed to Drink Alcohol
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Some college students drink too much alcohol at school. Many of them live on the campus. Heavy drinking has caused many problems. It can cause students to make bad choices and do dangerous things.
One college has decided to ban alcohol. It has gotten a reputation as a party school. Five students at the college have died from drinking too much alcohol. Recently, one student drank too much vodka. He slipped into a coma. The college hopes the new rule will prevent any more tragedies.
The new rule prohibits students from drinking alcohol in the dorms. The first time a student breaks the rule they will receive a warning. If they break the rule again, they will be evicted from the dorm. However, they will still have to pay for the dorm. Some students do not live on the campus. They live in houses near the campus. Those students are also banned from drinking alcohol, even if they are of legal age.
Freshmen at the college are now required to take a special course. The course is called AlcoholEdu, and lasts for two and a half hours. The students learn about the dangers of alcohol. They also take a survey to find out how much they know about alcohol. All first-year students must pass the course.
The college hopes that more information will help students make better choices.
(This was adapted from an original story provided by News10 KXTV Sacramento.)


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Military families honored at Kids' Inaugural concert
First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia were rocking out with hundreds of kids from military families and Washington-area public schools at the Kids' Inaugural Concert on Saturday. (Jan. 19) AP
Where were Katy Perry and Michelle Obama? At the Kids' Inaugural concert.
Going to an event where Katy Perry, Usher and Far East Movement are performing, jamming out with Michelle Obama, Jill Biden and their kids, and all wrapped up neatly by 9 p.m.? For parents and kids, that's a good post-nap party.
During a weekend filled with people wearing their glittering finest floating from one Champagne party to another, Obama and Biden carved out a little time to pay homage to military members and their families at the Kids Inaugural: Our Children. Our Future. event. Music artists from household names Katy Perry and Usher, to regional treasures Soul Children of Chicago and Black Violin, teamed up at the booze-free event to promote Joining Forces, Michelle Obama's new initiative supporting military members, their spouses and their children.
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LISTEN: 2013 Inaugural Spotify playlist
America's Got Talent host Nick Cannon, aka Mr. Mariah Carey, emceed the event with an assist from Dancing With the Stars winner and war hero J.R. Martinez. While families poured into the convention center, DJ D-Nice spun a steady stream of pop hits from Flo Rida's Sometimes, Maroon 5's Moves like Jagger to Carly Rae Jepsen's infectious Call Me Maybe.
A few grown-ups dressed in uniform, some kids dazzled in sequins and cheerful bright colors, but most concertgoers dressed casually in jeans and sweatshirts. Energy was high and jovial, the only serious faces in the crowd belonged to the Secret Service and some reporters, who were crammed together in the press area in front of the stage.
"Our family is very excited to have the Obamas for another four years. I'm excited to see what he does," says Donna Swanson from St. Paul. "We also thought it was a great opportunity for our daughter (Andrea, 14) to experience an inauguration."
Susan Marcus, a writer from the Asian Reporter in Portland, Ore., was perfectly happy to make the cross-country trek to cover the story. "A group from Portland drove all the way here to perform in Monday's inauguration parade," she says. "I'm really lucky, I also have tickets to the inauguration."
Obama, wearing a white peplum top with a jazzy gold belt over black pants, and her kids, Sasha and Malia, also casually dressed, stepped out on stage with Biden, in a pleasing, eye-popping yellow chartreuse dress, and her brood for a quick wave before the festivities began. After a series of patriotic salutes including the national anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance, the music started.
Usher, clad in a black motorcycle jacket and low-crotch pants a la protégé Justin Bieber, danced his way through hits like Yeah! and Without You. A wildly diverse set of artists followed him to the stage. Glow stick dance group iLuminate from America's Got Talent shed new light on radio favorite, Glad You Came, by U.K. heartthrobs The Wanted. The Asian quintet Far East Movement made their party music, like the tune Live My Life, family friendly. One of Obama's favorites, the sizable singing ensemble Soul Children of Chicago, joined Black Violin for a cover of the Beatles' Come Together.
The Obamas and Bidens weren't the only presidential partygoers. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abe Lincoln were also on hand, albeit in the form of Washington Nationals mascots. Offering comedic relief, the four presidents raced each other; Lincoln won. "I thought they were going to run a little faster," quipped Cannon. "Obama would have beaten all of you."
Video messages from big names were sprinkled throughout the show, with Ryan Seacrest, Kerry Washington, David Letterman and Ellen DeGeneres showing their gratitude for military kids as well as Jimmy Fallon, who introduced himself as Harry Styles from One Direction. A dizzying number of Disney TV stars offered their thanks as well, and Biz Markie beatboxed along with the Yo Gabba Gabba crew. Teen favorites Mindless Behavior flirted with the Obama girls, "Sasha and Malia, you look beautiful tonight, and we're looking for Mrs. Right."
Obama spoke from the heart before Perry performed. Being a military kid, "means always thinking about things that are so much bigger than yourself. It means growing up so much faster ... by supporting your families you all are helping us protect our country and keep all of us safe."
By the time Darren Criss, Naya Rivera and Amber Riley from Glee performed, the energy in the crowd had dimmed considerably and some parents were carrying out their exhausted children. Not even pop great Perry or her sexy American flag bathing suit was a match for the almighty Bedtime. Perry still bounced her way through fan favorites Firework, Part of Me, Wide Awake and Teenage Dream.
The Reynolds family from Woodbridge, Va., enjoyed the event. Sean, a petty officer in the U.S. Navy guard, had plenty to look forward to; he's set to march during the Inaugural Parade. Even Aubrey, 2, gnawed happily on her pacifier.
"My favorite part was all of it," their son Kelan said before he took off to run in circles around his parents.
"My favorite part was watching you dance," said mom Heather.


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6 week puppy course.
We have holiday booked there will be no class on the 19th and 26th August. Resuming class Monday 2nd September.
All the Group Puppy classes at Goodall Dog Training offer the most up to date, fun and effective ways of training available.
All puppy and dog training classes are family friendly and we welcome children who want to be involved.
If you choose Puppy training at Goodall Dog Training you are not constrained by course start dates. We run rolling start dates which enable you and your puppy to join and get started as soon as your vaccination timings permit. You can Start after their first vaccine usually around 8 weeks. (We do not take puppies older than 16 weeks on this particular course. For pups over the 16 weeks we have a Back2Basics class, please contact for more information www.goodalldogtraining.com)
At Goodall Dog Training our group puppy training classes run for 6 consecutive weeks; aiming to cover a variety topics, including socialisation, habituation, praise & reward, introduction to recall, toilet training, puppy play and biting, jumping up, impulse control, settle behaviours, handling techniques, introduction to loose lead walking, sits, downs and much more designed to prepare you and your puppy for life within the family, and as part of the wider community.
Classes are 45 minutes long, and will consist for the most part, of practical exercises, although there will be an element of theory and discussion in places.
We will send you weekly homework emails during the course with the content covered in class and can arrange phone or Skype sessions to help between classes should you have any queries.
Once you book you will receive a bumper filled welcome pack, information handouts and a variety of fish4dog samples. We offer discounted home visits for our puppy clients should you want some 1 to 1 time with one of our trainers.
What remains important, is that you are practising regularly and consistently in order to achieve success at the training methods you have been shown and it is always fun!
Reserve your space on this popular training course by selecting a start date and paying a £20 deposit, total course price is £85.
What to bring to class;
High reward treats – the class is a distracting environment and to keep your pups attention you will need something really tasty, example; Cheese, hotdog, chicken.
Cut these treats up really small, as small as you can get away with, ¼ the size of a pea. We will be doing a rapid reward rate whilst they are learning so it is also best to either only give them half their dinner potion on training nights or bring that half with you to class.
A toy. Not a squeaky (distracting for other dogs) ideally something long so there is a big distance between your hand and the tiny land shark you just invited to live in your home. If their favourite toy is something small like a teddy, tie a bit of rope or an old dressing gown cord to it.
A bed/mat for your puppy to settle on.
A chew/kong to keep them busy for the times when we are talking.
T&C's Deposits are non – refundable and full payment is due 48 hours prior to first session. Home courses are to be taken over a maximum of 8 weeks, group class start and end dates are set, unless discussed before booking is made. Please give 48 hours notice prior to your appointment/class if you need to cancel or rearrange. Payments are non – refundable after the 48 hours except under extenuating circumstances.


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As our class sings, "Head, shoulders, knees and toes!" my eyes go to the tiny toes poking through threadbare socks. My little friend isn't without shoes because she is a stubborn three year old; she just doesn't have any.
I mistakenly call a boy "she" for over an hour because his tattered, mislead by his pink floral clothing. But the lack of boyish clothes is the least of his mother's concerns when they've spent years fleeing genocide and persecution.
It was his mom, in fact, who communicated in broken English that they had lived "like pigs" in the refugee camps, herded around in deplorable conditions. That was her reality for nearly 20 years.
I see bleak hints from their past everywhere: the young legless mother sitting in a wheelchair with a baby on her lap, the men with missing limbs and eyes.
I'm not on a trip to a third-world country. It's just another day at our preschool.
It all started a few months ago. Word began to spread of refugee families in desperate need in our city.
Though safely distanced from the genocide of their homeland and the squalor of the camps, these people faced a new onslaught of severe obstacles. Groups were rallying to help, searching for ways to provide comfort. Recognizing a few acute needs, a couple of ladies formed ESL and business classes.
My season of life doesn't afford free mornings alone to go teach classes and minister to women. My little ones are with me full time – my primary "ministry" – so if we are going to serve outside the home during the week, we're going to do it together. That's not everyone's story or season, but it happens to be mine currently, and I'm grateful for that.
The aching need in front of me called out with a haunting question: "How will you respond?"
The answer rested in the children. The student-refugees attending the classes were also mothers, and they had children running around a bit chaotically while they tried to absorb lessons on acquiring a new language and starting a small business. That circumstance understandably complicated their already herculean task.
To take the little ones aside for their own class could be an immense gift to their mothers.
For a moment I was daunted by the thought of taking on childcare. I didn't necessarily feel qualified and it would require organization and commitment. But then this came… My strength is made perfect in your weakness.
Ah, yes. Of course. But is it safe for my children? What about sickness, or lice? And we'll miss naptime and it's a long drive and a lot of gas money and I don't know how all these details will fall into place.
But then… Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.
Was my scripture study on "Trust" last year without reason? Doesn't every great story in the Bible begin when God urges his people to step into the daunting, the seemingly impossible, and lean into his comfort – the true kind of comfort that's not man made?
Don't we often face the Battle of Comforts? We forfeit the profound life-changing experience of witnessing God's provision through us, and to us, when we are focused on pursuing our own worldly comfort.
So what began with a long, nervous drive to our first visit, which felt a little crazy, has transformed into a natural rhythm of our days and weeks. It's now just "preschool," and of course my boys simply see the children in our class as friends, as it should be.
We sing and dance around the room with instruments. We read books aloud, color, write our alphabet, and paint. Snack time is always a highlight. And there are lots of hugs.
Our family is learning more with each visit. I'm floored with gratitude for the opportunity to meet some small but immediate needs in the hurting world, while at the same time nurturing and teaching my own sons in the process.
God is using these refugees to display his breathtaking love to me. I don't know why I'm so taken by joy on the cold floor singing silly song with kids. I can't explain why I tear up almost every time I talk about them. I'm desperate for more ways to help, because when it's our friends who are "the poor," we don't mind getting our hands dirty, do we?
Meeting needs will look different for all of us. For some it must be done within the walls of the home, where often the most sacrificial living takes place. For others it will be at the office. For a friend of mine, it's the hospital where her daughter is undergoing chemo and she interacts with anxious parents daily. And another friend and her family have devoted years to troubled youth in the inner city.
But the common chord we can all cling to is this: The Comforter is on the move, for our joy, and for the good of others.
The Father of mercies comforts us, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction.
But to receive that life-changing comfort often means stepping into the uncomfortable. And that's where I'm prone to pull up short.
When we respond to Jesus' call act mercifully, it brings with it a beautiful symbiosis. The Spirit, our comforter, allows us to exchange our fleeting, self-made comforts of safety and savings for the profoundly life-changing comfort of resting in the sovereign care of our God. And in so doing, we actually get the privilege of sharing that same comfort with those we serve.
May God give us the vision and courage to make that trade when presented with the opportunity.


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Choir to start fall rehearsals
Parkside Voices will begin fall rehearsals at 11 a.m. Thursday at Park Village on the campus of Parkside Homes in Hillsboro.
The chorus sings a variety of music, including Broadway show tunes and sacred classics. Rehearsals last about 45 minutes. It isn't necessary to be able to read music, and there is no membership fee.
For more information, call director Steve Vincent at (620) 947-3011.


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The Hope College admissions office will sponsor a visit day for prospective college students on Friday, October 14.
While the college does not require personal visits to campus by prospective students, it does strongly recommend them. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Admissions Office, where campus tours, class visits and faculty conferences can be arranged.
Visit Days are an excellent choice for visiting Hope's campus. A Visit Day provides more of a structured campus visit than an individual visit, but still provides the flexibility to create a day that best suits your needs. Activities include campus tours, class visits, chapel service, student panel discussions, financial aid presentations, lunch in dining hall and academic information sessions with Hope faculty.
Visitors should meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Maas Center, located on the corner of 11th Street and Columbia Avenue. Pre-registration is preferred and can be arranged by calling (616) 395-7850 or online.
Participation is free. A complimentary lunch is provided for students and parents wishing to eat in the dining hall.
Dates for future visit days during the 2011-12 school year are Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Jan. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 17, Feb. 20, and March 2. Junior days are scheduled for Fridays, March 30, April 13, and April 20, 2012.
Additional information may be obtained online at the Admissions Office website.


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On the Case:
School to Homeschool Family: Obtain Approval or Accreditation or Else!
|Staff Attorney Darren Jones is a member of HSLDA's litigation team, which helps homeschool families who are facing legal challenges. He and his wife homeschool.
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In March 2013, a Kansas district court dismissed a truancy case against homeschooling parents Tom and Caroline Evanson (names changed to protect privacy).
Since homeschools operate as private schools in Kansas, when the Evansons began homeschooling they followed the applicable law and registered a private school with the state. But in August 2011, they enrolled their daughter in public school again.
After three semesters of watching their daughter suffer from bullying and of strongly disagreeing with some of the public school course content, the Evansons withdrew their daughter to homeschool again. Registrations don't expire, so when they resumed homeschooling it was not necessary to register their home-based private school again.
But the school district decided to challenge the Evansons' homeschool program, and the family contacted Home School Legal Defense Association. Despite the Evansons having filed the correct paperwork to withdraw their daughter from public school, the school district notified the county attorney that the Evansons' daughter was truant.
The prosecutor summoned them to court. He asked the judge to take jurisdiction over their daughter as a "child in need of care" because of truancy. The school officials and local prosecutor argued that the daughter's attendance in the Evansons' program did not satisfy the compulsory attendance law because the program was neither approved nor accredited, even though no such requirement is found in Kansas law.
HSLDA's local counsel contacted the prosecutor with evidence that the Evansons had already registered their private school. We explained that Kansas law required a one-time registration and did not require either approval or accreditation of home-based private schools. With this information, the prosecutor dismissed the case against the Evansons.
Like most of the 50 states, Kansas is relatively homeschool-friendly, but it takes just one bad decision by a court unfamiliar with the law to destroy years of educational freedom. In the 1980s, homeschoolers achieved educational freedom by banding together, and our work is not done. This mutual support is still essential to continue to defend homeschool freedoms. Click here to join HSLDA's 80,000 member families to protect our right to homeschool!


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Jesse Toliver began his career as a volunteer Private, under (then) Capt William Lenoir, going after the Cherokee Indians in the North Carolina region who were allied with the British. In his own words, "we burnt and destroyed the Indian towns & huts that we found … had no fighting as the Indians fled when we came into the nation." What a pity.
Once the war against the British began in earnest, Jesse Toliver, under now-General Lenoir, marched to Catawba, North Carolina, where, according to his Revolutionary War pension request, "[W]e saw the dead lying on the field the torys was defeated and we were marched home after being out in service two months." On the next campaign, "We pursued the Torys as they retreated until they joined the British Army near Kings Mountain under one [Major Patrick] Ferguson. The time that I served in this trip was one month and a half. We were then marched back home."
Jesse's third tour of duty was at the Battle of King's Mountain, North Carolina. Once again, he missed the fighting. "[W]e marched from Wilkes County up the Yadkin River to Johns River … all that had horses went on & left the foot men … The Battle was fought before the foot men arrived as I was one of them." They met the army coming back from the battle, and Jesse accompanied the prisoners to Salem as a guard. There he "stayed until my three months was out and then returned home." While at Kings Mountain Nat'l Military Park last summer, I saw a list of the names of the participants of the battle. Jesse's name (along with that of his brother, Moses) was mentioned in a footnote indicating names of those who arrived the day after the historic battle of 7 October 1780.
|Smiling, before I learned my ancestor was a day late for the battle.
During his final tour of duty, Private Toliver marched with Lenoir's company to the Haw River in Orange County, North Carolina, where they spied on British General Charles Cornwallis' army, then after five months "we marched home." At the very end of the war, Jesse finally saw some action "pursuing small portions of Torys." Apparently, he also collected livestock from draft-dodgers.
Jesse Toliver's war record, while not terribly illustrious, is not the most interesting thing about him, at least according to me. (Although, in April 1834, he was able to secure an annual veteran's pension of fifty-five dollars for his military service, a nice stipend for time spent primarily in marching.) What is interesting--again, and perhaps, uniquely to me--is that I am also descended from his sister Lucy Toliver (23 May 1768 - 1832), making me that most unusual thing, a Double Toliver. Which brought me (and brings me) to the 9th Annual Toliver Family Reunion, held in the hills of Morehead Kentucky in 2011.
Here's a little story that should make you sigh
About two ancestral folk:
Let us call them Lucy "X" and Jesse "Y,"
Though their last name is no joke.
About two years ago, when I was just beginning to delve seriously into genealogy, I found (in notes from my Grandmother Brown that she had sent me over thirty-five years earlier) that I had an ancestor named Rebecca Tolliver, who married David Conway, or possibly Conley, believed to be from Ireland. Though well-intentioned, Grandma's information was mostly inaccurate. Using Ancestry.com, I found Rebecca Tolliver and her husband, a Conley from Indiana, not the Emerald Isle (although, to be fair, his Conley great-grandparents had emigrated from Ireland, probably of Scottish or English descent). And although I was able to discover more about Rebecca Tolliver's ancestors, I was stuck on David Conway/ley. Using Google, I discovered the Tolliver Family website, which had some useful information, and contacted the undisputed doyenne of all things Tolliver, Emma Lee T, who, with her husband (ironically, the actual Tolliver descendant), live just a few hours from me. She gave me some useful hints, and from her I was able to learn that David's father had the alliterative, unlikely, and--I believed--unusual name of Constantine Conley. So that was settled.
Until, Ancestry-ing away until nearly dawn, becoming more and more baffled but determined, I discovered that there were two, contemporaneous Constantine Conleys, both circling each other geographically, but only one being a forebear of mine. Of course, this was further complicated by the fact that--having already firmly established Conley and not -way, mind you--the last name was spelled alternately as Conley, Connelly, Conelly, Connely, and, occasionally, [illegible]. And my Constantine Conley married one of the daughters of Lucy Toliver, Jesse's sister.
Over that brick wall, I further learned from Emma Lee that there was a Tolliver family cemetery in Allegheny County, North Carolina, and since S and I were already planning a Road Trip to South Carolina to see a living (!) relative of his, this seemed the perfect opportunity. The cemetery was really just a family plot on private property, on the Virginia/North Carolina border; Emma Lee recommended we call ahead, which we tried, to no avail. Nonetheless, we persevered, wending our way through tiny mountain roads, and after passing it twice, we finally found the turn off. Once there, we declined to drive across the rickety-looking wooden bridge over a deep ravine, and cautiously walked across.
On the other side, we looked about briefly, but were not able to find the cemetery. An ominous-looking dog on a neighboring property hastened our search. That and the fact that we were clearly trespassing in a region where I'm sure gun ownership was a non-issue. Subsequently I found out that although the site has been restored and cleaned up in the last few years by fellow Tolliver descendants, there are still many unknown graves, and that it was unlikely my direct ancestors were buried there.
A few months later I received an email from Emma Lee letting me know about an upcoming Tolliver family reunion, to be held just a couple hours south of us. Why not! The reunion was a well-attended annual affair, over a long weekend, and included--beyond the meeting of distant relatives--lectures, a driving tour of local sites of family relevance, silent auction, and talent show. Not having an abundance of stories or photos to share, I felt that at the very least, I could come up with something for the talent show: perhaps a sophisticated little cabaret number to Stephen Sondheim's "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" (how conveniently apt, no?), from Follies, with new lyrics of my own devising. Words in hand, I was unable to find a karaoke recording of the tune, nor sheet music, although admittedly, I did not look that hard, although one could hardly consider stage fright to be the cause. Why push myself forward, I said to myself; be an observer. Consider this trip a case of cultural anthropology.
Now Lucy had fertility
Along with the ability:
To raise fourteen young kiddies was her fate…
Jesse and his brother Mose
Put on their redcoat-fighting clothes,
But somehow always got there a day late!
My creative impulses dammed (dimmed? damned?) in that direction, I decided to at least make myself a t-shirt with my Double Toliverhood family tree emblazoned on it. If nothing else, it might be a nice ice-breaker. We also took some bags of home-made dog treats for the silent auction.
Arriving at the hotel, nestled in the Kentucky hills, we were almost instantly greeted by the gracious Emma Lee ("everyone in the south has two names") herself, who began tracing my lineage down the front of my shirt with her forefinger, from nipple to--nearly--navel, her daughter calling her off just in time: "Mom, there is someone in that shirt!" After getting settled in our room, it was off across the parking lot to the Ponderosa Steakhouse, where it was soon apparent why the all-you-can-eat buffet was the clear favorite. We sat with two of Emma Lee's daughters, who were extremely witty, and had just the right amount of perspective to find the whole thing fun.
Next we headed to the Carl Perkins Community Center (named after a former member of the House of Representatives, not the rockabilly genius one might suspect being honored in this neck of the woods), as Emma Lee was taking the stage to make introductions ("Where is Robert? Robert, would you please stand up and show everyone your marvellous shirt?" So much for the anonymous observer....) and outline the weekend's events. Then followed the Talent Show.
Two Tolliver tots tunelessly sang "Jesus Loves Me," a Tolliver teen with an electric guitar fumbled through "Jailhouse Rock" (perhaps he had not gotten the word on which Perkins was sheltering us...), and an elderly toothless Tolliver ended his set with an encore, putting aside his guitar to sing an "acapulco" version of his most-requested hymn. One can only imagine what kind of reaction my snappy showtune would have provoked.
Afterward, we perused the Silent Auction tables (crocheted dish towels, religious plaques, Avon products, and two bags of peaches) before a guest speaker (who would be leaving us shortly, as his Masonic Lodge was having an election this same weekend) gave a brief talk about the (in)famous Rowan County War, also known as the Tolliver-Martin (or Martin-Tolliver, depending on which side you favor) Feud, the bloodiest in Kentucky history, with at least 22 confirmed casualties. Thus ended the first day.
(With two "Ls" if you prefer)
But never Taliaferro, "T" then "A,"
We know that's wrong, due to the DNA.
An odd combination of walkers and laptops, the Tolliver matriarchs (for they mostly seem to be eager elderly women dragging along grudging husbands) may be half-deaf, but they are completely fluent in terms like "mitochondrial" and "haplogroups," and can parse the difference between a sixth cousin and a mere fifth cousin once removed faster than most of us can remember our own birthday. We met up with them back at the Perkins Center the next afternoon, after spending the morning on a driving/walking tour of many of the Tolliver sites around the area.
(A perhaps coincidental side note: my mother's first, short-lived marriage was to a Martin. Did the feud perhaps live on?)
Everyone having gotten settled in, Emma Lee once again took the stage for greetings ("Is Robert here? Did everyone have a chance to see his wonderful shirt? Robert, stand up for a minute"), announcements (apparently, a sixth Tolliver brother was recently discovered), and to break us up into smaller groups, based on which Tolliver we were descended from. Interestingly, I was the only one present representing either Lucy (despite the fourteen children) or Jesse (who merely fathered ten), so I got to sit with the children of Moses. So to speak. A continuing point of discussion in every group was just from whom all these Tolliver clans were descended; like Capt Samuel Cherry, the identity of the Tolliver's parents were another long-time brick wall that has defeated many researchers.
If Lucy and Jesse would just name their dad,
I could show you some folk who would finally feel real gla-ad!
No new evidence being found, the silent auction results tallied (our dog treats did well), and the day drawing to a close, it was time for the reunion--for this year, at least--to come to an end. All in all, I couldn't have enjoyed myself more.
1. Jesse Toliver married Frances "Frankie" 1. Lucy Toliver (23 May 1768 - 1832) mar-
Stamper (14 Feb 1767 - 6 Jan 1854), daughter ried William Maxwell (1765 -1832), son
of Jonathan Brooks Stamper and Rachel of John Maxwell and Eleanor Marcus, in
Parks, on 8 October 1782, in Wilkes County, 1786, in North Carolina.
North Carolina.
2. Jacob Tolliver (26 Jul 1799 - bef Oct 1854) 2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Maxwell (1801 - 25 Sep
married Susannah Isom (abt 1804 - aft 1860), 1850) married Constantine Connelly (4 Sep
daughter of John Isom and Rebecca Cole, on 1800 - abt 1844), son of John Conley and
27 Dec 1821 in Grayson County, Virginia. Catherine Miller, on 12 Jul 1823, in Lawrence
County, Indiana.
3. Rebecca Toliver (abt 1823 - 1869) married 3. David Conley (abt 1822 - aft 1880) on 5 Mar 1846, in Clay County, Illinois. Sharing the same great-grandparents (the unknown parents of Lucy and Jesse), they are second cousins.
4. Sarah Jane Conley (Nov 1857 - 13 Mar 1936) married William Edwin Kinman (Mar 1858 - 13 Jun 1925), son of William Kinman and Sarah R Moore, on 13 Nov 1875, in Redwood County, Minnesota.
5. Cora Mabel Kinman (4 Sep 1876 - 22 Aug 1958) married Clarence Edgar Brown (1 Dec 1878 - 21 Aug 1937), son of Silas W Brown and Malinda J Carter, on 16 Sep 1903.
6. Dana Earl Brown (26 Jan 1910 - 10 Sep 1984) married Myrna Margaret Severin (6 Nov 1907 - 12 Jun 1997), daughter of John Jacob "Jack" Severin and Isabelle "Belle" Runser, on 21 Oct 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
7 Beverly Alane Brown (8 Aug 1934 - 7 Mar 2010) married [Living] Burnett, son of Leroy Stanley Burnett and Hazel Lucille Erickson, on 4 Mar 1961, in Long Beach, California.
8. Your humble blogger.


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Explore21: Finding Fluorescent Fish
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A few months ago, Curator John Sparks and team set out to the Solomon Islands on the inaugural Explore21 expedition to explore mysterious organisms that light up the ocean (as well as to study uncharted microbial life and the rich diversity of fishes, corals, and other animals). After collecting fishes on dives or through midwater trawling, the real work on the research vessel, the Alucia, would begin: processing specimens, including photographing a variety of fishes in on-board tanks using specialized equipment.
The first set of photos, taken under white light, capture the fish's coloring as seen by the human eye. The second shot, taken in the dark with special filters, reveals biofluorescence—which Sparks and colleagues have recently reported to be surprisingly widespread and varied in terms of color and pattern among marine fishes. Below are just a few examples of some of the specimens Sparks and colleagues collected on the trip.
Under white light, some species, including the Eviota goby below, appear relatively plain.
Under fluorescent light, however, unique patterns emerge. Researchers think that fishes like the gobies of the Eviota family may use such distinct patterns to identify members of their own species. In fact, among many closely related species, including within the Eviota genus, researchers observed that fluorescent patterns appear more distinct than coloring or patterns that are visible under white light.
Wrasses comprise a large and diverse family, Labridae, with more than 600 species. Many are brightly colored, but the species shown below has little to excite the human eye.
When researchers examined the same fish for fluorescence under blue light, however, they discovered a rare wrasse that fluoresces quite brilliantly.
Some species of sea breams, including the one below, have unique patterns that are plainly visible in daytime.
As it turns out, these racing stripes are also incredibly fluorescent. The pattern may play a role in helping to camouflage this common reef species, making it possible for the fish to blend in with fluorescent coral branches and hide from predators.
Bioluminescent patterns among fishes are incredibly varied. Some species, including eels, fluoresce only in certain body parts, such as the head and tail.
But in other eel species, including in the chlopsid eels (shown above and below), researchers have found bright fluorescence throughout the entire body, indicating that these organisms produce high levels of fluorescent protein. Such proteins could have a variety of applications in biomedical research.
For more about John Sparks' and colleagues' latest research about widespread biofluorescence among fish, which identified more than 180 species that glow in a variety of colors and patterns, watch this video and read this related post.