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Prior to their release…Live well loaded with Sheepshead heading for the weigh station.
Not Florida, Not Louisiana… Southern New Jersey . Year after year. There is no other place in the world where trophy sheepshead gather in such numbers and can be caught with such consistency. This one caught by Mike Prosceno coming in at over 13#s with even bigger fish still roaming the tides…
For more then a decade I first only watched on my Aquaview underwater camera and fish that seemed so elusive and at the beginning uncatchable.
With the white and black bar they would roam in tightly packed schools in so much that three or four fish would appear like a solid mass. Not dissimilar to a herd of zebra migrating across the killing fields of the savanna.
Like the buffalo devouring mega wolves of northern Canada to the Prince Edward Island 1000 pound Bluefin tuna; The largest predators of the stock with always seek the furthest boundaries of their range for large prey.
With the huge risk/reward factor involved long migrations, once there, competition from other species is little to none.
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Celebration Welcomes Atlanta Flight
COLUMBIA - The first flight from Atlanta landed at Columbia Regional Airport at just before 5 p.m. Thursday. A welcome party and ribbon-cutting welcomed the passengers off the two hour flight.
Until Thursday, Delta only offered flights to Memphis, Tennessee. Columbia Regional Airport announced the new destination in March.
MU officials and members from the Mid-Missouri business community came to the celebration. Marching Mizzou, MU cheerleaders, and the Golden Girls entertained the crowd. With MU cookies and Truman the Tiger, the party acknowledged the impact this flight will have with the SEC conference.
"It will be a wonderful opportunity for us to have flights into Atlanta and then onto other destinations with the SEC," said MU Vice Chancellor Jackie Jones.
Jones also said the new flight might impact other MU teams besides basketball and football, who have charter flights.
Mayor Bob McDavid spoke at the ceremony and said the new destination is an important part of mid-Missouri business development. He also said another flight to and from Atlanta will be added in early September.
The Mayor and other city officials cut the welcome ribbon right before the flight landed. Passengers received a free Mizzou t-shirt as they arrived, as well as MU cookies.
Advanced purchased flights are starting at $300 according to Delta.com.

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Love, we shine like a burning star (Achtung Baby — U2, 1991)
At the end of the third night (Dec. 30, 1989) of a four-night run of hometown concerts by the band U2 in Dublin, singer Bono told the audience, "… we have to go away and .. and dream it all … Continue reading
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"This song …Charles Manson stole from The Beatles … we're stealing it back."
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Take me to that other place (U2 atop The Clarence Hotel)
On Sept. 27, 2000, in an homage to The Beatles' rooftop concert during the Let It Be recording sessions, U2 pulled a similar stunt in Dublin, Ireland, to promote their tenth album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. Atop The … Continue reading
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6 New Self-Help Books That Aren't Corny and Lame
Self-help books are often dismissed as being overly sappy and unrealistically optimistic. And sometimes, it's true. But then a self-help book comes along that's frank and real yet still actually helpful. Here, six of our favorite new reads that won't have you rolling your eyes on every page.
"You Are Here: An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds" by Jenny Lawson
Part therapy, part humor and part coloring book, Lawson (who wrote the equally hilarious book Furiously Happy) draws on the tenets of art therapy to help readers cope with anxiety and general negative feelings. As in her previous books, Lawson is candid about her personal struggles, and in doing so makes the reader feel comfortable airing her own grievances (here, in the form of fill-in-the-blank lists and sometimes-irreverent drawings).
"The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck" by Sarah Knight
Riffing on the title of Marie Kondo's smash-hit The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Knight's book is all about the art of caring less and getting more. She hilariously lays out rules for ridding yourself of unwanted obligations without feeling guilty, steps for decluttering your mind and tips for channeling your energy toward things that actually matter. The New York Times Book Review called it "the self-help equivalent of a Weird Al parody song," and we couldn't agree more.
"How to Weep in Public: Feeble Offerings on Depression From One Who Knows" by Jacqueline Novak
This NYC-based comedian and writer's hilarious and real approach to dealing with her own depression is refreshingly honest: It makes light of mental illness without diminishing its severity. Her advice is realistic and actionable. Most of all, though, it's laugh-out-loud funny, with lists like "ways to avoid charming your therapist," and "top four tips for crying in restaurants."
"Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" by Elizabeth Gilbert
You know and love Eat, Pray, Love, which is why you should absolutely read Gilbert's most recent book—it manages to be inspirational and empowering without being too sugary sweet. In it, she does a deep dive into her own creative process to share the things she's learned as a writer, as well as general advice on how to live your most creative life. Gilbert's passion jumps off the page, and Big Magic is a positive and sunny read.
"Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person" by Shonda Rhimes
It's an undisputable fact that Shonda Rhimes is an absolute badass. In addition to creating, writing and producing Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and producing How to Get Away with Murder, Rhimes is the best-selling author of an incredible memoir jam-packed with life advice. While poignantly and humorously chronicling her childhood and rise to success, Rhimes dishes out tips for achieving your goals (especially if you, like her, are an introvert). Let's face it: It's Shondaland, and we're just living in it—happily.
"F*ck Feelings" by Michael I. Bennett, M.D. and Sarah Bennett
Written by a father-daughter team (Michael is a psychiatrist and Sarah is a comedy writer), this practical guide is actually more of an anti-self-help book. In funny prose, they argue that modern methods for dealing with life's problems place unrealistic emphasis on resolving feelings. Instead, they suggest putting doing good over feeling good, and not letting negative emotions distract you from living a good life. Their approach is frank and no holds barred—so refreshing.


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I thought you might like some background information on what led me to make this piece – though I don't normally explain my work very much, preferring people to take from it whatever they want.
I made it quickly, top speed. I had to, before the breeze blew the ash keys off the stone… before it rained… before I was disturbed by inquisitive horses, sheep or, worst of all, passing dog walkers. (I do like dogs by the way – just not the badly-trained sort)!
For some time now, I have been paying special attention to the tall strong ash, admiring its elegant compound leaves… breathing in its clean oxygen and enjoying its shelter and protection. Once, not so long ago, I just ignored ash trees – and before that I didn't even know what an ash tree was, and wouldn't have recognised one even if it had leaped out of the bushes in front of me. So what is it about human nature (or is it just me?) that we only fully appreciate the good things of life when we think we are about to lose them.
The Ash Tree: photo David L. Roberts
Finding a carpet of ash keys strewn along the woodland track a few days ago, my mind turned to the fungal disease that is currently threatening to destroy one of the most beautiful trees in the country: ash dieback. This disease has a potentially devastating effect, not only on the ash, so vital a part of Britain's woodland and hedgerows, but on the multitude of insect communities, lichens and mosses that make their homes in ash trees or grow on their bark.
I am no naturalist, and it was not until I'd arrived home, that it struck me as odd to find this thick layer of immature unripe ash keys on the ground in June. Our seasons have become quite unseasonable this last year or two – with a lot of rain, cold summers and very little sunshine. And I have noticed trees and shrubs in our garden have been shedding their leaves at peculiar times too..
Yggdrasil, the inspiration for this artwork and post is known as the Tree of Life or the World Tree in Norse mythology. It is is a giant ash tree in the centre of the Norse spiritual cosmos, growing out of the Well of Urd. Amongst its roots dwells a fearsome dragon and various other unpleasant creatures. The tree supports the nine worlds, and its branches reach high above the heavens. Up at the top sits a noble eagle. Apparently, as Ragnarok approaches, and the last battle between the Gods and the Evil Forces is being fought, Yggdrasil, along with all the nine worlds is ultimately consumed by fire and destroyed.
On that cheery note, I shall take myself off for a breath of fresh air, and a long solitary walk through the Devon trees.
Here's another ephemeral work, made with ash leaves, that I made in the autumn of last year. These works mark fleeting moments in time.
Helpful links:
The Woodland Trust http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
Devon Wildlife Trust http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org


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It features artists who have been doing comedy for a while now and stand up comedy is now their career option.
It's still one of the 'Options' of them because they are writing new jokes, testing it out and becoming better every single.... decade.
So come out and witness some hilarious acts of comedy by the finest artists in town. You just need to register for the event and book your seats.
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Underground Facility Manager
The Underground Facility Manager (UFM) allows you to view underground structures and navigate the underground facilities network. The Underground Facility Diagrams toolbar offers navigation tools as well as buttons that allow you to select the diagram or a duct bank. Underground structure features (e.g., walls, floor, duct banks) are visible only if they have been placed on the map. These features are created using Conduit Manager in ArcFM.


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Electric Staff Instrument Project: This project involves the restoration of two former Queensland Railways miniature Electric Staff Instruments. They were purchased from difference sources and fully restored to an 'as new' condition. The restoration also involved the construction of two battery boxes (typical for Queensland Railways) for the instruments to sit on.
The lever frame when purchased was covered in rust and had several damaged (bent) levers. These were heated and carefully straightened on a heavy duty press.


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Alpha Lumber Inc can be found at Republic Blvd 2601. The following is offered: Home & Garden Retailers. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Birmingham there are 59 other Home & Garden Retailers. An overview can be found here.
Alpha Lumber Inc is located at 2601 Republic Blvd, Birmingham, AL. This business specializes in Lumber.


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Gtrot wants to make your next trip the best of your life, and is building the tools to help make that a reality.
Travel can be notoriously difficult, as it involves experience and new situations that the person on the go might not understand or be prepared for. Everyone could use at least a little advice for their next trip. Gtrot's goal is to make sure that anyone can get the help they need, and from sources they can trust.
If you were going to Rome, who would you ask first for tips, the Internet, or your friend who went to Italy six months ago? Your friend, of course, because they know you, and you know them and therefore any advice they give can be tailored to you, and you know their biases which you can use to distill their notes. In other words, friends are a powerful and simple way to get effective travel help.
Gtrot's technology links you to your friends, and shows you where they have gone, and what advice they give. It essentially provides a guidebook of what your friends know that you can use whenever you travel. It's any person with wanderlust's new best friend, provided their friends have ever left their home state.
The service has other perks as well, such as alerting you when you are going to be in the same city as someone that you know, and telling you when a friend has plans to come to your town.
Gtrot is as Chicago as can be, not only calling the city home, but also having raised their latest round of finance from powerhouse Lightbank.
The company is hoping to grow to 50,000 users by the end of the year, and hopes to grow that tenfold in 2012.
Alex is a writer and technologist who covers emerging companies in the Midwest. He has worked previously for numerous early stage technology companies, contributes to The Next Web, and has a particular interest in watching the social web monetize.


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Acupressure is effective in treating digestion problems including GERD by altering acid secretion, GI motility, blood, and energy flow.
5 Acupressure Points for GERD treatment
Clinical study on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux by acupuncture. Chin J Integr Med. 2010 Aug; 16(4):298-303. Acupuncture can effectively inhibit the intra-esophageal acid and bile reflux in GER patients to alleviate patients' symptoms.
1. Ren 12 - Zhongwan (English: Middle Epigastrium)
Location: 4.0 cun above the umbilicus.
This point is useful for epigastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, acid regurgitation, abdominal distention, diarrhea, dyspepsia, cough, copious phlegm, jaundice and insomnia.
This point strengthens and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, resolves Dampness, relieves pain.
If you prefer to do acupuncture, then needling by perpendicular insertion to 1.0 - 1.5 cun.
2. Stomach 36 - Zusanli (English: Leg Three Miles)
Location: 3 cun below patella, one fingerbreadth (middle finger) from the anterior, crest of the tibia.
This point is useful for gastric pain, vomiting, dysphagia, abdominal distention, borborygmus, diarrhea, indigestion, dysentery, constipation, abdominal pain, and acute mastitis. Also effective for cough, asthma, depressive psychosis and madness.
This point tonifies Qi & blood, harmonizes strengthens spleen & stomach, strengthen body, raises Yang, calms Shen, and stops pain.
If you prefer to do acupuncture, then needling by perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 2.0 cun.
3. Spleen 6 - Sanyinjiao (English: Three Yin Intersection)
Location: 3 cun above the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the medial aspect of the tibia.
It is the crossing point of the Spleen, Kidney and Liver Meridians. This point is useful for undigested food in the stool, abdominal distention or fullness, weak appetite, diarrhea, skin diseases, insomnia, headache, edema, and dysuria.
This point strengthens spleen & stomach, resolves dampness, harmonizes liver, strengthens kidneys, nourishes blood & yin, regulates menstruation, and calms the Shen.
If you prefer to do acupuncture, then needling by perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 1.5 cun. Do not needle during pregnancy.
4. Pericardium 6 - Neiguan (English: Inner Gate)
Location: is located on the inside of the wrist; 2 cun up from the wrist crease, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons.
This point is an extremely popular and useful for chest congestion, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, depression, cough, and asthma.
This point opens-up the chest, regulates heart Qi, calms the Shen, harmonizes stomach, and regulates Qi.
If you prefer to do acupuncture, then needling by perpendicular insertion .5 - 1.0 cun.
Inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations by electrical acupoint stimulation, American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology Published 1 August 2005 Vol. 289 no. 2, G197-G201. Electric acupoint stimulation at the Neiguan significantly inhibits the frequency of transient LES reluxations.
5. Stomach 25 - Tianshu (English: Celestial Pivot)
Location: 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.
This point is useful for gases, abdominal distention & pain, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, undigested food in feces.
This point regulates spleen, stomach & intestines, dispels dampness, damp-heat, regulates Qi and blood.
If you prefer to do acupuncture, then needling by perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 1.5 cun. Do not moxa during pregnancy.
How do you do acupressure?
When doing acupressure, try to relax in a comfortable position and breathe deeply for few times. Use deep, firm pressure to massage and stimulate these above said acupoints. Repeat manipulation of these points as often as you like, until you reach expected results.


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Hi Everyone,
A few weeks ago my lovely fellow DT member Debbie suggested a friendly challenge to make a card using only Chocolate Baroque words stamps. The CB catalogue has some beautiful script stamps on several of the plates as well as some lovely quotes and sentiments. I have used several different stamps from the various sets to make the card below and if you would like more details just follow the link from the sidebar to my blog.
I love script stamps even if I can't read them so this card was a pleasure to make.
Debbie also made a card for our little challenge which you can see on her blog by following the link.
Have a lovely evening all.
Lesley Xx
Thursday, 16 June 2011
It's Only Words ................
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Beautiful card and beautiful flowers. nice colours and layout.ReplyDelete
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Great card using the script stamps - I like script in various forms as well. Love the flowers too.ReplyDelete
Script stamps are utterly versatile - especially for Male cards. Love those flowers on this one - superb for an anniversary by just altering the sentiment.ReplyDelete
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by Brittany Wilson
Cold winter months can go on and on, seemingly without end, until that moment when hope is restored by trees and plants pushing out their leaves towards to early springtime sun. If you're like me, you wait very impatiently for this sign that the warm months are just around the corner.
Frisson is that moment of excitement and joy that it will soon be time for sandals and sundresses. This lightweight bias shawl can even be knit as an advent calendar for spring; the lace sections grow and grow right along with your anticipation for the warmer months of the year.
One Size
Width: 78 inches
Height: 13 inches
Width: 78 inches
Height: 13 inches
Handmaiden Fine Yarn [50/50 merino/silk; 546y/500m per 100g skein]; color: Berry; 1 skein
32" length-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle, or desired length for working a shawl.
Notions Required
tapestry needle
24 sts/48 rows = 4" in garter stitch, unblocked
Bind Off: The bind off for this pattern is done purlwise as follows: [P2Tog, slip stitch back to left-hand needle]- repeat until desired numbers of stitches are bound off. Be careful not to bind off to tightly, you will want some flexibility when blocking the shawl.
Brackets on Row 2 and other WS rows: (k1,p1) into double yo indicates that you will knit into the loop of the first yo and purl into the loop of the second yo.


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I am a cross disciplinary industrial designer with an investigative and research driven approach. My holistic design method is nourished by a diversity of interests and backgrounds in political science, biology and architecture.
Within my creative practice I aim to question prevalent political and cultural paradigms, while trying to embrace phenomena of accelerated technological and ecological change. I use design as an experimental tool to develop concepts, strategies, stories and systems in the form of objects, installations, films and experiences that aim to stimulate, empower and trigger debate. Design is my medium to not only make ideas, but ideals imaginable and discussable for a broad audience.
My projects have been shown at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Shanghai Biennale, the Triennale die Milano and at Ingenium Canada in 2019.
In 2017 I was a speaker for Antenna Conference at Dutch Design Week presenting Menu from the New Wild. With the project 1070 Unseen I was awarded the MehrWert Design Prize in 2018.
Recently Transitory Yarn was included in the Design Collection of the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna.
In 2019 I received the Startstipendium for emerging Designers from the Austrian Federal Chancellery.
After gaining work experience in several design studios in Vienna and at Studio Superflux in London, I founded my own design and research studio in Vienna in 2017, where I am working on projects at the intersection of humans and non-humans, culture, nature and technology.
upcoming! Oct 18th 2020 Le Grand-Hornu, Belgien
Plant Fever / Menu from the New Wild
upcoming! Oct 2020 Innovation Space, Graz
das Zukunftsamt der Arbeit / Wer schafft die Arbeit?!
upcoming! 29th June Angewandte Innovation Lab, Vienna
May I introduce: Alien / Making Oddkin
IDS show, Toronto
Edible Futures / Menu from the New Wild
IDS show, Vancouver
Edible Futures / Menu from the New Wild
Dubai Design Week, Dubai
Nature Based Generations / Transitory Yarn
ongoing! Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
MAK Design Lab Collection / Transitory Yarn
Agriculture and Food Museum, Ingenium Canada
Edible Futures / Menu from the New Wild
Triennale di Milano, Milan
Broken Nature / Transitory Yarn
Schloss Hollenegg for Design, Hollenegg
Ad Mensam / Menu from the New Wild
Amerling Haus, Vienna
1070 Unseen
LAZNIA Centre for contemporary Art, Gdansk
Graphics go politics! / Chlorine Washed Chicken
Vienna Design Week, Vienna
1070 Unseen
Maker Faire, Vienna
Transitory Yarn
MAK Museum of Contemporary Art, Vienna
Ästhetik der Veränderung / Everything is Shifting
Kunstfabrik, Groß Siegharts
Transitory Yarn & Weftwarp
Dutch Design Week / Design Indaba, Eindhoven
Antenna Conference / Menu from the New Wild
Alte Post, Vienna
The Essence / Menu from the New Wild
Angewandte Innovation Lab, Vienna
How Will We Work / DeRIVE
Museum for Applied Arts, Vienna/Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein/Design Museum, Gent
Hello Robot / Uninvited Guests (Superflux)
Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
Stadtfabrik (IDRV) / Transitory Yarn
Alte Post, Vienna
The Essence / Transitory Yarn, Mechanics of Holes
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
All of this belongs to you / Drone Aviary (Superflux)
World Food Expo / Cumulus, Milan
Design to feed the world / Rejam
Künstlerhaus, Vienna
The Essence / DeRIVE, Rejam
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, New York
How Things Don't Work: The Dreamspace of Victor Papanek / Table Manners, DeRIVE
Power Station of Arts, Shanghai
Design Shanghai / DeRIVE
Künstlerhaus, Vienna
The Essence / Table Manners, Microbial Ventilation
Künstlerhaus, Vienna
The Essence / Urine-Fertilizer Machine No.1
Angewandte Innovation Lab, Vienna
AILien Talks during Angewandte Festival
Reininghaus Gründe, Graz
3-day Workshop / Wer schafft die Arbeit?!
FH Campus 02, Graz
Kick-Off Presentation &
Workshop / Wer schafft die Arbeit?!
University of Applied Arts, Vienna
Student and Diploma Crit
HTL Mödling, Lower Austria
Virtual Reality Workshop
PechaKucha, Vienna
Transdisciplinary Design
Vienna Design Week, Vienna
postcard workshops
Schloss Eckartsau, Lower Austria
100 years ago: Karl & Zita / opening talk
AHS Rahlgasse, Vienna
3-day film and foto workshop supported by Canon,
How to ethically kill a turtle
Maker Faire, Vienna
interactive workshop / Transitory Yarn
Dutch Design Week / Design Indaba
Antenna Conference / Speaker
Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
Stadtfabrik / Talk about Transitory Yarn
Design Austria, Vienna
Graphics go politics! / Note for Chlorine Washed Chicken
2011 - 2017
University of Applied Arts Vienna,
Industrial Design Mag. des.ind
Studio Fiona Raby (Dunne&Raby, UK) & Anab Jain (Superflux, UK)
2007 - 2009
Higher Technical School, Mödling
College for Interior Design and Furniture Construction
2006 - 2007
University of Vienna, Vienna
Political Science
since 2012
working as independent designer and artist
Superflux London
ongoing WW Wohnwagon GmbH
2012 - 2015
Polka Products
2011 - 2014
University of Applied Arts Vienna, ID2, study assistant


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Grace VanBuskirk may only be in third grade, but the Owls Head student has a wish many of us share: A world free of ticks.
Impossible? Sure. But Grace knows how to at least keep herself free of ticks. She's one of three winners of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's 2014 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest.
In May, Maine CDC held its fifth annual poster contest in conjunction with Maine schools, grades kindergarten through eight. Students created posters with the theme "Tick Tock," detailing how to promptly recognize and remove disease-spreading ticks. The posters also illustrated one or more of the four primary ways to prevent Lyme disease using Maine CDC's "No Ticks 4 ME" approach:
1. Wear protective clothing
2. Use repellent
3. Perform daily tick checks
4. Use caution in tick-infested areas
Grace's poster features wearing long sleeves and pants and checking pets for ticks.
Katherine Freeman, a fifth grader who also attends Owls Head Central School, drew a fat, smug King Tick that clearly isn't intimidating well-protected Tilly, or her pigtails.
Kailee Cox, a homeschooled sixth-grader, created a remarkably realistic illustration of a tick.
"The posters submitted this year were well-done and eye-catching,'' Dr. Sheila Pinette, director of Maine CDC, said in a news release. "This contest showcases the creativity of Maine students and is a unique way to integrate Lyme disease prevention education and art."
All of the posters were displayed in the Maine CDC offices in Augusta and rated by Maine CDC employees. Each winner received a Maine State Parks Family Day Pass and a certificate of recognition. Tick removal kits were distributed to the winners and their classmates.
I wish Maine kids (and adults for that matter) didn't have to worry about tick-borne diseases. But at least some students are learning how to limit the risks.


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Visit Mobile...Born to Celebrate
Visit Mobile is the official point of contact for leisure tourists, convention and meeting planners, bus tour operators and travel agents and is the primary marketing agency to attract the aforementioned audiences.
Visit Mobile Administrative Offices:
Located on the 4th floor of the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center
at 1 S. Water Street, Mobile, AL, 36602. 251-208-2000.
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British Airways, the largest airline in the United Kingdom, has begun to equip its long-haul aircraft with high-speed Wi-Fi. With three connected aircraft now in service, the airline is expected to connect 118 of its long-haul fleet over the next two years.
Available approximately 10 minutes to the flight, once the aircraft reaches 10,000ft, the service will consist of two paid Wi-Fi packages. The first aptly called the 'browse' package will enable users to browse on the Internet, as well as use social media and WhatsApp. The second package, 'Stream', will be able to support streaming of music and entertainment.
The packages are available for the duration of an hour, four hours or the full flight.
Carolina Martinoli, British Airways' director of brand and customer experience, said "British Airways has launched its multi-million-pound investment plan to benefit its customers with more choice and quality for all.
Staying connected is important to our customers who want to be able to work, browse and stream in the air. They can now look forward to enjoying the latest generation Wi-Fi across our long-haul fleet over the next two years."
British Airways has also noted that through a partnership with VISA, customers holding a VISA card will for a limited time, be able to enjoy an hour of free browsing and streaming.


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Due to the ongoing crisis with COVID-19 we have put some special measures in place to protect both customers and staff whilst still delivering the excellent service you deserve! In order to protect health and wellbeing of our customers and our staff the following measures have been put in place:
Patagonia - Men's Capilene Air Hoody - Winter 2019
PRICE CHALLENGE! We strive to offer a contemporary product selection at competitive prices. If you've seen this product at a more competitive price then please challenge us and we'll see if we can match it.
With its innovative, seamless, 3-D knit structure, the Capilene® Air Hoody offers amazing warmth and comfort range. An airy blend of 51% merino wool and 49% recycled polyester wicks moisture, resists odor and dries in a flash.
It has the greatest range of warmth and comfort of any of our baselayers, insulates even when wet, dries quickly and resists odors for day after day of use. Made from an airy blend of 51% merino wool from New Zealand and 49% Capilene recycled polyester, Capilene Air feels light and soft on the skin and stretches naturally to move with the body.
Patagonia create the soft 18.5-micron-gauge-yarns used in Capilene Air with an innovative airblasting technology that dramatically increases the yarn's loft while reducing weight compared to traditional wool yarn. The seamless 3-D construction eliminates chafe points throughout the entire garment and nearly eliminates wasted material.
Soft, stretchy elastic knit in the cuffs and hem keep the garment positioned where you want it and add skin-pampering comfort for extended use. The hoody design has a high collar and seamless hood with anatomical shaping for additional warmth and a gender specific box-stitch texture to trap warmth and allow airflow.
- Fine merino wool from New Zealand blended with Capilene® recycled polyester for enhanced warmth balanced with improved wicking, durability and dry time
- 18.5-micron-gauge yarn; lofted-wool innovation
- Fabric stretches and is soft against skin
- Seamless 3-D construction eliminates chafe points through the entire garment and has almost no wasted material
- High collar and seamless hood with anatomical shaping for warmth
- Soft, stretchy elastic knit in cuffs and hem for added recovery and comfort over extended use
- 196 g (6.9 oz)
- 5.6-oz (190-g) 51% merino wool/49% recycled polyester seamless box-stitch knit comprised of 18.5-micron-gauge lofted wool
We only sell from our stock which is ready to ship, all orders are treated as Priority and get the fastest delivery to the destination. In the UK this means next working day for orders received by noon. Please be aware that currently there are some extra delays in some areas due to staff shortages and resources being utilised for NHS deliveries.
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It's the first weekend of the new year and I took into serious consideration what I want to bring to the blog for 2019. One of the first things I decided was to return my Saturday Seeds posts.
I've had much feedback in the past that you enjoy reading about our family happenings, and I've enjoyed looking back on these posts as a journal of what was going on in our life at the time. They brought back a lot of memories, many of which I would have never remembered if it wasn't for journaling it in Saturday Seeds.
So, for your sake and my own, I'm starting Saturday Seeds once again. I'm not promising a post every week, but I am going to try! Each post will include what was going on in our little Gladd family that week. I'll also link to recipes from the archives. If I have any fun and interesting discoveries I came across I'll share those with you, too!
A quick journal of this week with the Gladd's (that's us)!
Christmas is officially over, although it's not quite official in my house yet. YES, I still have our decorations up and instead of typing this post I'm supposed to be packing up our tree ornaments and boxing everything Christmas. My goal was to have it all down today and put up our football decorations for the start of NFL playoff season. (Go Bears!) I have about one hour to accomplish that goal. #nothappening #itsokay
For Christmas, my in-law's bought us this LEGO set. We started working on it as a family two days ago and I am loving it. The LEGO Creator Expert Modular sets are some of our favorites. In addition to this diner set, we previously built the Parisian Restaurant, Palace Cinema, and Pet Shop. If the price tag wasn't so high (because of it's rare availability) I would love to own this one next.
Speaking of LEGO, this morning we ventured to downtown Jackson to explore the "Keep Building Jackson" display that is a miniature model of the city of Jackson built in all LEGO blocks and minifigures. A retired psychologist, Dr. Scott Crawford (pictured above), is the artist and uses his hobby as a way to cope with his debilitating condition caused from Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
It is an incredible display Dr. Crawford's been working on for 9 years! Our kids enjoyed the minifigure scavenger hunt provided, and we all loved taking our time walking around the model soaking in all the details. If you're a local reader, I highly suggest checking out this exhibit before he packs it up next week. If you missed it, no worries! He returns every year from December to January.
We leave one week from today for DISNEY WORLD! It's possible I have been going a little overboard shopping for Disney themed t-shirts and other fun little items. We are staying for six days at the parks. My parents will be with us for three of those days. We're staying the first four nights at Animal Kingdom resort then the last two nights at Wilderness Lodge. I have never been to either of them so I'm very excited to explore! Do you have any tips for these resorts? Anything we MUST see or do?
Because of our upcoming Disney trip, we've been pumping the boys with Disney movies during the Christmas break. They do not return to school until Monday, so we've have a lot of movie watching time (especially with our very rainy weather lately). They saw the original Mary Poppins finally for the first time! We also watched Ralph Breaks the Internet at the theater this week. Have you seen it? I thought it was cute! What did you think?
Let's dig into the archives and reconsider some of the older recipes my family enjoyed during the week.
White Cheese Dip – It's the time of year again when we want all the yummy football food. This recipe for Queso Blanco is one of my most popular posts and is the BEST copycat of your favorite Mexican White Cheese Dip.
Southern Chicken 'n Dumplings – Since it's still winter and we're experiencing cold weather even here in Mississippi, why not make the most of it and warm up with this delicious Chicken 'n Dumplings? It's a recipe from a Mississippi grandmother, so it's as authentic as it gets!
LEGO Room – Ok, this is not a recipe, but since we talked a lot about LEGO in this post I thought I'd remind you of our LEGO room and the DIY steps for creating your own LEGO desk.
Have a great weekend, everyone! Although we'll be leaving at 4AM next Saturday for our road trip to the most magical place on Earth, I do hope to have another Saturday Seeds post for you then!


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VICTORIA - Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says she's taking her second shot at putting the happy back in happy hour in British Columbia.
Bar owners and some drinkers complained the Liberal government got the mix wrong when changing some of the rules to allow for cheaper drinks during happy hours.
Some bar owners complained prices actually had to be increased to meet government serving minimums.
Anton says the government's latest attempt to please drinkers and bar owners is a new price category for pitchers of draft beer and cider that drops the minimum price for a jug of draft beer to $12 from $15.
Anton says the minimum price for 50-ounce or above jugs of draft and cider includes a new minimum price of 20-cents an ounce, while hardball liquor drinks will be $3 an ounce minimum.
The happy hour prices are part of the government's plan to modernize B.C.'s alcohol laws while continuing to protect health and safety.


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Chhattisgarh high court rejects Binayak Sen's bail plea
The Chhattisgarh high court on Thursday rejected the bail application of rights activist Dr Binayak Sen, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court on charges of sedition and links with Naxalites.
While turning down 61-year-old Sen's plea for bail, a division bench of justices T P Sharma and R L Jhanwar also dismissed the bail petition of Kolkata businessman Piyush Guha, who has also been awarded life term in the case. The high court had reserved its order on the bail pleas of Sen and Guha on Wednesday. Sen has also challenged his conviction in the case.
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Image: Dr Binayak Sen is brought to a court in Raipur
Photographs: Reuters
Chhattisgarh high court rejects Binayak Sen's bail plea
Ilina Sen, wife of the rights activist, said an appeal will be filed in the Supreme Court challenging the high court's decision. "I will be soon discussing the issue of filing the appeal with our lawyers," she said, claiming that the prosecution did not have concrete evidence against Sen.
Sen, vice-president of People's Union of Civil Liberties, was convicted for sedition and sentenced to life imprisonment along with Naxal ideologue Narayan Sanyal and Guha for colluding with Naxals to establish a network to fight the state.
Additional District and Sessions Judge B P Verma had held the trio guilty under provisions of section 124 A (sedition) and 120 B (conspiracy) of IPC and Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act on December 24.
Image: Dr Binayak Sen's wife Ilina and daughter Pranhita
Chhattisgarh high court rejects Binayak Sen's bail plea
Opposing Sen's plea, state Additional Advocate General Kishor Bhaduri had told the high court that though he is a doctor, he had never held a single medical camp in the Naxal-affected areas of the state. He was more interested in Naxal activities, he had said.
According to him, Sen had repeatedly met Narayan Sanyal, who was in jail, to discuss Naxal activities and not for treating him. Bhaduri had also said that Gopanna, a hard-core Naxal who was arrested a few days back, had admitted that he knew Sen.
Image: A demonstrator holds a placard as he shouts slogans during a protest demanding for the release Dr Sen
Photographs: Ajay Verma/Reuters
Chhattisgarh high court rejects Binayak Sen's bail plea
Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani had earlier argued on Sen's behalf, dubbing the charges against him as politically motivated. "The whole case is nothing but political persecution," the senior lawyer had argued.
Jethmalani had said that since Sen was a human rights activist, there was nothing objectionable in his meeting any accused lodged in the prison. Sen's conviction and sentence had led to outrage in many quarters.
His family members, People's Union for Civil Liberties activists, and two members of the European Union were present in the high court during the hearing. The EU had earlier sought the high court's permission to attend the hearings.
Image: Veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani
Photographs: Reuters


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With more than 300 of his peers, close friends and family members in attendance at the National Press Club, Austin Kiplinger received "The Fourth Estate Award," given annually by the Washington club's board of governors to a person who "has achieved distinction for a lifetime of contributions to American journalism." Club president Rick Dunham made the presentation.
The Nov. 10, black-tie dinner event was a mixture of heady stuff and light banter.
VACILLATING FROM poignant remarks to unabashed humor, roasters and toasters gave the former 30-year editor of The Washington Kiplinger Letter a good going over.
In her role as one of several "toasters/roasters," Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who received a thunderous, standing ovation, both before and after her remarks, admitted, "I avoid the press like the plague. I just got to know him (Kiplinger) as a friend." She bestowed on him "The Supreme Court Seal Of Approval''…… "for being the person you would most likely, like to be around, most of the time. We don't give these awards to many people and even he got it by a 5-4 decision," she emphasized. On a more serious note, she concluded by thanking him, "for raising the bar in the fourth estate."
During the evening a huge screen behind the podium flashed old photos of Kiplinger's earlier days to present times. White House Correspondents Association president, Ann Compton, tilted her commentary toward numerous of the flashbacks, including Kiplinger's stint in television reporting in Chicago. "He actually had a lot of hair then," was heard from the audience. That was 1956!
Ted Miller, with the Kiplinger organization for a half-century, summed up his experience as one of pure pleasure working for "a man like Kip." As if to indicate some people never change, Miller provided the crowd with some inside information. "He (Kiplinger) is writing his memoirs on an Underwood manual."
Lending credence to Kiplinger's many years as a journalist, Hugh Sidey, former White House correspondent for Time Magazine, suggested he was giving advice to President Ulysses Grant. "I was just spoofing Kip for having been around so long. He is such a fixture. There are some people in the country who make it run. He is a big part of the success of this nation," Sidey remarked.
The most touching moment of the evening occurred when Knight Kiplinger, who succeeded his grandfather and father as editor of The Kiplinger Washington Letter and is now president of the company, looked his dad straight in the eye and told him how much he admired and loved him and how grateful he was to have him as a father.
FOLLOWING A moment of composure, Kiplinger, approaching the dais, announced, "My turn!"
Prior to turning toward a personal note, he offered words to the wise. "Everyone needs an editor, no matter how well you write and every editor needs a good staff." He rejected the rumor that Grant was the first president he "gave advice." The first president he saw was Coolidge, he acknowledged. He also recalled seeing FDR "struggling into the press club on the arm of his son." Referring to the Kiplinger publications he later said, "We don't quote sources. We give you what we think, based on all available evidence."
Paying tribute to Justice O'Connor, a jovial Kiplinger said, "She was the first Supreme Court Justice I ever danced with and probably the last, now that she is going off in the sunset with Alan Greenspan."
On a personal note he praised his wife, Gogo, seated at a nearby table with John O'Connor, Manning Muntzing, Shirley and Albert Small and Mardelle Richey; and toasted his son, Todd, vice chairman of the Kiplinger organization, who was celebrating his 60th birthday. Austin Kiplinger's 45 years of riding with Potomac Hunt was not on the front burner this night of his professional acclaim.
However, his concluding remarks were reminiscent of the sagacity and wit that has marked his six decade career. "If you hang in there long enough people will take your longevity for merit!"


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2009 has been a slow year in every way, except on the race track. And is also the year of the biggest Formula 1 event in Singapore. So for all you F1 fans who are planning on being where all the action happens. We have the answer to all your questions and troubles.
I definitely want my experience in Singapore to be hassle-free so I have been doing my bit of research. There were 3 options for me to choose from, Kuoni, Mercury and Travel Tours.
Now I don't know about you, but I'm looking for the best deals that include everything. A hassle free holiday, a good view of the race and an accommodation that doesn't involve some dingy hotel! I mean I want my money's worth and that's not too much to ask.
To give you a rather brief summary of the packages offered, Kuoni is offering a package of Rs.47,000 (per person) that only includes your 3 night stay and a WALK ABOUT pass! So this means you dish out so much and then spend some more on your air travel!
As for Mercury Travels, you pay Rs.70,000 (per person) and get your stay for 3 nights, an Esplanade Grandstand ticket and economy class air travel. I thought not bad.
But then I came across Travel Tours. Now this is the clincher. For a package of Rs.52,000 (per person), I'm getting a 3 night stay at a 5 star hotel, I'm getting a Bay Grandstand ticket and air travel on a top end flight! It is pretty obvious don't you think? Plus you stand to win some exciting prizes. Check out these packages.
I mean do the math. Travel Tours are offering the BEST deals for an F1 fan!! If there's something you've heard of, go on and tell me about it!!


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The design of the Moon side table is inspired by the Lunar schedule. In the Chinese culture, the shapes of the moon are associated with the ups and downs of life. On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, the moon is full and the round shape symbolizes family reunion. In the Chinese minds, the moon does wax and the moon does wane, and so men meet and say goodbye.
The Moon side table is composed of a circle table top and three legs. Each leg has a half circle cutout from square shape. The three legs joint together at the center of the table top, at the same time the half circle cutouts form a shape of sphere. When the table turns, the sphere changes its shape just like the moon changes its shape based on the lunar schedule. There are 8-digit numbers either engraved or printed vertically on the table legs. The numbers represent the time of the full moon (or first quarter) of the month the table was made. When you look at the number straight on, it is the angle the table forms the shape of the "full moon"(pink side table) or the shape of the "first quarter moon" (blue side table). The time the table was made is encrypted on the table. There are three material options for the side tables: painted MDF, solid wood and quartz.
The design of the Moon side table not only focuses on the simplicity and functionality of a furniture piece, but also brings fun to daily life that reminds the user about the life, nature and craftsmanship.


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A year ago, the Reds were contending for the National League Central Division title and eagerly sent a pitching prospect to the Minnesota Twins to acquire starter Kyle Lohse for their stretch run.
Times and circumstances have changed. Cincinnati acknowledged its fifth-place status today and shipped Lohse to the Philadelphia Phillies for left-handed pitching prospect Matt Maloney.
"Lots of teams were interested in Lohse," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "When you find out who is interested, you put (a trade) together by scouting the prospects on those teams. In the end, we felt this was the best trade we could put together for Kyle Lohse."
The deal could signal an exodus of veterans from the Cincinnati clubhouse before the nonwaiver trade deadline passes at 4 p.m. today. Most of the rumors swirl around left fielder Adam Dunn and the first-base platoon of Scott Hatteberg and Jeff Conine.
Krivsky declined to comment on possible trades beyond saying "every day I'm looking to make the team better any way we can."
In Maloney, the Reds feel they picked up someone with a feel for pitching even if he does not possess overpowering stuff.
"We scouted his last three games," Krivsky said. "He's very athletic. He's got three pitches that he throws for strikes."
Maloney helped Mississippi to the NCAA super regionals before signing with the Phillies in 2005. He won 16 games for single-A Lakewood in 2006 and was the pitcher of the year in the South Atlantic League.
He has a 9-7 record and 3.94 ERA in 21 starts this season for double-A Reading and will report to Chattanooga. Baseball America ranked Maloney as the ninth-best prospect in the Philadelphia organization at the start of the season.
Lohse, 28, was 6-12 with a 4.58 ERA for the Reds and maddeningly inconsistent. In 11 of his 21 starts, he allowed three or fewer runs. He allowed 59 runs in the other 10. Not surprisingly, Cincinnati lost each of those games.


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All of the following are class specifications (required when racing the Beetle Cat boat) taken from the the New England Beetle Cat Boat Asociation (NEBCBA) handbook.
Boats shall be standard Beetle Cat boats (wooden) built by Beetle, Inc. of Wareham, MA or their predecessors Concordia Company of South Dartmouth, MA or Beetle Boat Builders of New Bedford, MA. The Sail Plan and Deck Plan, with descriptions, published by Beetle, Inc. in 1995, shall constitute part of these specifications for boats competing in NEBCBA sponsored events, except that, the following variations in Hull, Equipment, and Rig are permitted. Any alteration, addition, or deletion from the boat, as supplied by Builder, not specifically listed here, is prohibited:
Alternative outhauls for Clew and Peak are permitted.
Fixed position Shrouds are permitted.
Material and construction of rope used for Mainsheet and Halyards may vary but shall not be less than 1/4 inch in diameter. Material, construction, and diameter of rope used for bridle and centerboard pennant may vary.
Blocks for running rigging may be replaced, one-for-one, with other single-sheave blocks provided the original location is maintained.
The Peak Halyard may be arranged with either an additional single-sheave block on the mast or a double-sheave block replacing the original single-sheave block and with the dead end of the halyard attached near the end of the Gaff.
The Mainsheet Cleat may be added to, or replaced by, another cleat, block, or cleat/block combination fixed on the centerline floor board, centerboard box, or foredeck centerline.
Cleats may be added to the centerboard box, coaming, or deck for the sole purpose of holding the centerboard pennant.
Variation of the type and location of the two deck Halyard Cleats is permitted.
Additional cleats and chocks for mooring are permitted.
Traveller block deck protectors are permitted, but shall not stop traveller block short of traveller ends.
Fairing of the Centerboard and Rudder is permitted except that their outlines, as shown in the plan, shall be maintained, and that the centerboard shall be 3/4 inch (nominal) plywood or solid wood and may be tapered, and that the Rudder shall be 1 inch (nominal) plywood or solid wood and may not be tapered in the area within 12 inches of the forward edge.
The Officers of the New England Beetle Cat Boat Association have the authority to approve on a case-by-case basis, upon written request, the use of alternative repair methods and materials such as fiberglassing the hull, cold molding, and the like if a majority of the Officers find that the use of such methods and materials was (a) for the purpose of restoring or preserving the hull and (b) did not materially alter the sailing characteristics, weight, or appearance of the hull.
Tillers may be less than, but not more than, 48 inches in length.
Such items as cockpit and sail covers, drawers, shelves, compass, wind indicators, outboard brackets, name boards, graphics, color changes, personal gear, provisions,etc. are permitted.
Required Equipment aboard any boat taking part in a NEBCBA sponsored event includes at least an anchor with warp, a pump or bailer, a United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved Type I, II, or III Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for each person on board, an oar or paddle, and a whistle or other sound signalling device.
The sail may be made of Dacron or Natural fiber provided the weight of the fabric is no less than 3.5 ounces per 28′ inch lineal yard for Natural fiber and 3.8 ounces for Dacron.
- Leech max. 17′ 4′
- Leech Roach max. 0′ 7.5″
- Foot max. 13′ 0″
- Foot min. 12′ 6″
- Foot Roach max. 0′ 4.5″
- Hoist max. 7′ 9″
- Hoist Roach max. 0′ 2.5″
- Head max. 8′ 7″
- Head Roach max. 0′ 2″
- Diagonals:
- Throat to Clew max. 14′ 6″
- Tack to Peak max. 15′ 11′
- Battens, number 3
- Battens, length max. 30″
- Bottom Batten min. 52″ from clew
- Top Batten min. 45″ from head
- Reef Points min. 5 (spaced evenly)
- Reef Point Cringles:
- At Hoist 2′ 3″ from tack (+/-1″)
- At Leech 2′ 10′ from clew (+/-1″)
- Sail Slides:
- Foot max. spacing 12″
- Head max. spacing 10″
- Hoop Fasteners, number 5
- Hoop Fasteners, max. spacing max. spacing 16″
Note: Measure point at corners is apex (intersection) of edge lines.


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Episode 69 - DC Defeats the Dark Universe! Story at Eleven.
Tune in to hear Josh, Joey, and Mitch talk the latest in geek news. Several items covered: Wonder Woman, The Mummy, Ghostbusters, Orange is the New Black, Injustice 2, Adam West, and more.
Please seek us out on all social media, Podbean, ITunes, YouTube, Stitcher Radio, Instagram, www.fieldofgeeks.com
Read Steve's latest pop culture writings at www.stevescomicblog.com
For great online comicbook content check out www.plumesnake.com
Special thanks to the band LoNero for the great music, www.lonero.net
Enjoy and we'll be back.


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In my attempt to stay lean for engagement photos in 7 months, I've been eating lots of chicken and rice. Chicken and rice sounds healthy, right? Especially since I only eat brown rice? Well, you be the judge, but my idea of chicken and rice is Cuban Chicken and Chorizo Rice, Chicken Korma, Vietnamese Roast Chicken with rice fried in chicken fat… annnd jambalaya. Yea.
It's ok. I have seven months.
Tangent: If Chang wasn't so busy all the time, I'd totally make him follow me around the kitchen and snap photos of the cooking process. One can dream. (Yes, I dream about being a "real" food blogger with a "real" camera and a photographer husband to boot.)
- 1/2 lb chicken breast (8oz), chopped*
- equal amounts of shrimp, chopped
- Tony Cachere's Creole seasoning
- 10 oz Andouille sausage
- 1 16oz can crushed/diced tomatoes
- ~ 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- ~ 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- ~ 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1.5 cups uncooked rice
- 2-3 cups chicken broth
- 4 small bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
* Brined the night before is a plus
- Season chicken and shrimp with Tony Cacheres. Set aside with chopped sausage.
- Heat 5 qt dutch over/pot over medium heat.
- Add onion/bell pepper/celery to pot and sauté until tender, 3 min. Stir in garlic and continue to sauté, 1 min, until fragrant.
- Stir in rice. Add spices and ~1 tsp more of Tony Cacheres.
- Add canned tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, slowly add broth (about 2 cups for white rice, about 3 cups for brown) and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and medium low. Cover and simmer 20 min for white rice, 40 min for brown (do not disturb as lifting cover lets out steam and stirring rice makes it goopy). Start out with less broth than you think you need. Easier to add than subtract liquid…
- Uncover and add chicken, sausage, and shrimp. Push into the rice so chicken/shrimp is just submerged. Add more liquid if rice is drying out. Recover and simmer, adding broth when needed. Another ~15 min or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Mix and season with Creole seasoning to taste. Serve.
Rice is about eyeballing it. Too many varieties of rice out there to give you the perfect ratio of rice:liquid and exact cook times. Just remember not to over stir as this releases the goop-factor (technical term). Doesn't hurt to pick up a grain and munch to see how crunchy or soft it is. Brown rice typically needs 1:2.5 ratio of rice:liquid. We don't eat white rice in my house but typically it's 1:2. Cooking is an art, not a science! So get to it. You'll figure it out along the way.


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Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Ghostface, Horror movie, Kevin Williamson, Neve Campbell, Scary movie, Scream, Scream 4, Wes Craven
I'd managed to forget Scream 4 existed. It came out in 2011, when I was busy transplanting my life south of the border. Had I still been in Glasgow, I'd have gone to see it with my friends.
When I heard it referenced a couple of weeks ago, I got curious, and took the plunge on the DVD.
I tell you what, folks – the move to Blu-Ray hasn't half driven down prices. I bought the DVD of Scream 4, brand new out the wrapper, for £3. Cost you more for a mocha.
I wouldn't call myself a fan, but the Scream movies were entertaining, and – didn't they just know it – they were a bit cleverer than your standard horror film.
True, they boiled down to a masked killer with a knife, tormenting people by telephone before filleting them. But there was something sly, even subversive, going on. The killer or killers in every Scream movie seemed to know they were in a movie. By the time the mask comes off, you wouldn't be stunned if they winked at the camera. A lot of teenagers' first experience of the term "post-modern" would have come from these films.
I'm not saying that's a good thing, I'm just saying that's what probably happened.
Wes Craven was back in the director's chair, with Kevin Williamson also returning on writing duties. Other familiar elements came into play.
First off, there were clever "shock" opening sequences and fake-outs using trailers for Stab, the fictional film-within-a-film which depicts the original Woodsboro murders. Anna Paquin follows in Drew Barrymore's bloody footsteps as the best-known knife crime victim, and a few well-timed jumpy bits get you back in the Scream zone.
We soon meet tormented scream queen Sidney Prescott, played again by Neve Campbell. She's returning to her hometown on the 15th anniversary of the original Woodsboro massacre for a book tour, promoting her memoirs.
The ghostface killer has returned along with her. This time it stalks her niece, played by Emma Roberts, real-life daughter of Eric, niece of Julia. My flatscreen telly has a problem with bright colours so there may be some distortion involved, but my god, that girl's skin was so perfect that she seemed to be alabaster – almost too shiny-bright to look at. Luminous is the cliché that fits best.
Other returning characters are Gale Weathers, the ace reporter, looking for material for her own book. Gale is played, once again, by Courteney Cox. Seeing her in this role, we remember how long she's been part of our lives. She had 10 years between Dancing In The Dark with Springsteen and Friends' first episode. There's now nearly 25 years between now and the first Friends episode.
Then there's Sheriff Dewey, played by Cox's then-still-real-life-husband, David Arquette.
One of the new characters is played by a teenager who I recognised almost instantly as the wee boy from M Night Shyamalan's Signs. "He's too young to play that part, surely," I scoffed. Then I remembered that Signs came out 14 years ago. He's probably about 27 now, married with kids. Generous book deal for his memories of life in Hollywood.
I do this all the time. At a family funeral a couple of years ago, I was about to ask a younger cousin of mine about how he was getting on at school, before I remembered he was 30.
Anyway, bodies start falling, suspects are introduced then just as quickly bumped off, and the Giallo-ish whodunit element which made the original trilogy so compelling kicks in.
So, how up-to-date is the film? Well, in examining fresh ways of committing murder to find fame, Williamson's script has an open goal, and he duly tucks the ball into the Net.
The world wide web and live video blogging is front and centre as a motive, but it's never really followed up on. If these murders were really being streamed in real time, then the killer/killers would be pinpointed within moments. The idea is never properly explored.
To be fair, this was 2011 – most of a decade ago, although it feels like it was last week or something. Long before Periscope and Facebook live and Vlogging as an activity which actually makes people money. In six years' time, god knows what our online lives will be like.
Another thing that struck me – in real-life America, police or no police, a guy running around in a mask with a knife would need to be pretty nimble to avoid getting Swiss-cheesed within moments of his first jump-scare out of the closet. "What's your favourite scary-" BLAM. And credits.
Scream 4 is not great. Neve Campbell doesn't get loads to do in this one; she doesn't even punch Gale this time, or anyone playing her role. To say she's phoning it in would be unkind, although it'd be ironic given the killer's MO. But she has aged very well. I remember reading a news story about her father originally being from Glasgow, and her and her brother travelling to a family house party in a tenement somewhere in the city's east end one night. The pictures were sold to a tabloid. It's on a par with "Brad Pitt went to a party in Drumchapel in 1995".
To look at Courteney Cox's features in Scream 4 (I wrote something horrendously unkind about masks earlier, but have now deleted it out of shame) is to feel horribly old. Sad to report, the same is true with the "eye candy" – including one girl who strips down to her bra, Kevin Williamson's cheeky wink at another scene in the film where viewers of Stab hope that the actresses will bare their breasts. (No dice, I'm afraid, but you probably knew that.)
It put years on me. God, they looked so young. "Be careful, girls," I wanted to say, a concerned dad watching his daughter and her friends heading out into the unforgiving night. You wonder how an older guy like Wes Craven, old enough to be their grandfather, actually feels when he calls "action" and has to objectify beautiful young people to satisfy the lusts of the viewing public. My guess is, you'd get tired.
Sadly, Mr Craven is no longer around to ask.
Out of the four movies in the series, it's perhaps third-best. It descends into a long chase through a conveniently remote, conveniently deserted house, with suspects and characters popping in and out of the story at convenient times.
The killings are horrible. It shows you how well-trained we are when it comes to camera tricks at the movies – how we come to expect certain edits. Ben Wheatley's Kill List messed with this curious semiotic alchemy very well. When the hammer comes down on that guy's head, you expect the camera to pull away, or the shot to change. But it doesn't. You've got to sit there and watch. Through your fingers, if necessary.
Similarly, in Scream 4, you expect the camera to pull away at certain points to make it easier for you. Even allowing for retractable blades and other stage-prop trickery, those vicious stabs looked real.
I later discovered that the knife blades were pasted in by computer graphics – explaining how they achieved the seamless "plunges". George A Romero once talked about how he wanted to go beyond the Hammer Horror aesthetic; how seeing the shadow of a knife rise and fall wasn't enough. He wanted to show you the blade going all the way in, and not cutting away. Wes Craven does so, here.
I winced. I must be getting old.
Regarding the person behind the mask, you'll have an inkling of who it is, but you'll never know for sure until the end. It's not a shocking reveal. As in some of the other sequels, Williamson plays with the idea of doing something truly shocking, and killing off one of his principals. This would have been a ballsy thing to do, and would have taken us out of our comfort zone, but he doesn't quite go there. Nor does Wes Craven. And nor will he. It was the director who faced the final curtain quite recently, most likely bringing it down on the franchise along with him.
"Franchise". I detest that term.
But you never know. Scream 4 doubled its money upon release. Add in another £3 from me to the cash pile. If there's money to be made, they always come back.
I got a nice cosy feeling in watching Scream 4, which is a strange thing to write about a horror movie. I don't quite feel nostalgic about the 1990s yet. I should do. They were my time. They took me from the age of 13 to 23. But I don't get that cosy glow about those years. The reasons behind this might take a whole book to explain, and no-one would want to read it. Anything good that happened was tinged by alcohol. Ditto anything bad. I seemed so happy at the time, too. Now I know differently.
However, I do feel nostalgic about the days when I didn't have to worry quite so much about things. When I could go to the movies with my mates on a Sunday night, scoff nachos drenched in rancid cheese and jalapenos, and jump out of my skin at a man in a mask going "boo!"
It was a good way to finish the weekend and see the hangover out the door. It was enough. Just a bunch of kids at the movies. Not necessarily better times; just simpler ones.
Lights, jump cuts, shrieking strings, corn syrup.


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Doug Jolley
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Doug Jolley
Doug began his career in 1989 with American Republic Insurance. He was recognized as one of the top five managers in the nation, and ultimately rose to become a Vice President with the company. In 2001 he left American Republic to found his own agency. Today he is the CEO and managing partner of Southern Health and Retirement Planning, a/k/a SHARP. Their offices are located in Irmo, South Carolina.
Doug majored in Journalism at the University of South Carolina. He is an accredited journalist, having published hundreds of newspaper, magazine and online articles and columns, as well as having served as a featured guest on talk radio shows across the country.
Doug served two terms as the President of the Midlands chapter of NAIFA – the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Doug currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the non-profit Tri-County Veterans Support Network. TCVSN serves as a liaison to provide comprehensive support services for our veterans.
Doug has spent 29 years mastering retirement planning strategies. His passion is to help people achieve financial security by protecting their retirement funds from rising taxes and market risks, and utilizing the most up-to-date strategies for addressing potential long term care needs.
Doug and his wife Jan celebrated thirty-eight years of marriage in August. They have one son, Jonathan. Jonathan and his wife Lila have a daughter, Fiona, who turned five in August.
Doug and Jan are active members at 12 Springs Community Church.
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I have nothing but the highest recommendation for Doug Jolley and his SHARP team. In my personal working relationship with Doug, I can tell you that he is concerned and proactive about ensuring the continued well-being of his clients, be it for health/medical insurance or retirement planning. I cannot thank Doug enough for assisting my sister right before the December deadline for ACA enrollment. I referred her to Doug, and he immediately began to guide her through the process on the very day she contacted him. Subsequently, my sister's husband suffered a heart attack in early January, and she was overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty as to what was being covered by insurance. Without hesitation, Doug was in constant communication with her, reassuring her and the family that the situation was under control. And he remains readily accessible – traits seldom found in the business world today.
Doug is the consummate professional, but more importantly, his greatest strengths are the qualities I continue to admire in him as a friend and associate; namely, his strong character and tremendous integrity. His selfless, rather than selfish, nature has no doubt contributed to his devotion to God, his family, friends, and clients. As I have told many others, Doug walks in the light of God with his love and compassion for others. I have the utmost praise, both personally and professionally, for Doug Jolley, an outstanding man, who embodies the best of core values in business and in life.
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The fourth Technical Report to be published by UEFA is based on analysis of the matches played as from the quarter-final stage of the 2017/18 UEFA Women's Champions League. It was the ninth edition of the competition initially launched as the UEFA Women's Cup in 2001, when 33 teams took their places on the starting grid. When the curtain rose on the 2017/18 season, the number of participating clubs had risen to 61, reflecting the steady growth of the women's game since the turn of the century.
The Technical Report provides information, statistics, comment, analysis and debating points which, it is hoped, will offer food for thought to coaches involved in the women's game, in particular those working at development levels. It is based on the input from a team of experienced coaches who pooled their information and observations at a meeting in Kyiv on the day after the first UEFA Women's Champions League final to be played in Ukraine. For the ninth and last time, the event was staged two days before the final of the equivalent competition for men. The team of observers comprised Jarmo Matikainen (Finland), Anja Palusevic (Germany), Hope Powell (England) and Monika Staab (Germany) all of them former national team coaches and/or UEFA and FIFA instructors. At the final and the meeting, they were joined by the former national team coach of Italy and Canada, Carolina Morace.
The final was the last to be pegged to the final of the equivalent men's competition. The event was staged at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Stadium in Kyiv, two days before Real Madrid CF and Liverpool FC took centre-stage in the Ukrainian capital. International player Iya Andrushchak acted as ambassador during the promotional activities which raised the profile of the UEFA Women's Champions League final.


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The Penfield Players Polish Up a New Play: "Dearly Departed."
I sat in on one of the Penfield Players' rehearsals and noticed right away one female character who does nothing but walk around and eat a lot. Her name is Delightful which gave me a hint of the goofy humor to come. I learned that she is one of eight women and six men presenting a comedy by the name of "Dearly Departed," written by David Bottrell and Jesse Jones and directed here by Wyatt Doremus.
The idea for the play is to combine the sadness of a man dropping dead in the very first scene with some wild humor as this Oklahoma family tries to sort out a whole trailer full of problems. There are scenes where the deceased's family gets involved with a bible-quoting woman, screaming at her husband over the phone, a loser son and his loud-mouth wife who nearly crash their car, plus a collection of characters like a fire and brimstone preacher and a back-country daytime TV show.
By the end of the play, the deceased's family tries to come to terms with the death while yelling about hangovers, a feud, who will pay and what the epitaph on the gravestone should be.
As noted earlier, the director of this play is Wyatt Doremus, a well-known, local broadcast and theater personality. He told me that he graduated from Suracuse University with a degree in journalism/broadcasting after which he spent ten years working as a reporter for Channel 8. "After that, I spent 20 years on Channel 21," he continued, "working as a documentary producer and making kids' programming and, the last five years, I've done freelance work writing voice and some professional acting.
"I've worked with about half a dozen theater companies in the area. Some of them like to do Broadway classics, others like murder mysteries or melodramas. I try to learn something from every director I've worked with but I tend to be a lot more laid back in my own work because I like to see what these folks - who clearly hava passion for doing this - can bring to the table."
Performance dates:
Fridays, November 2, 9, 16.
Saturdays, November 3, 10, 17.
All performances begin at eight p.m. at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road.
Contact the Penfield Recreation Department for tickets. $12 advance; $15 at the door. Call (585) 540-8655. For more information on the Penfield Players, who are celebrating their 48th year, go to www.penfieldplayers.org


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Thanks to all of you for your help compiling questions to ask Dr. Schoolcraft during our upcoming CCRM consultation. Per your suggestions, I added some questions and prioritized them to make sure we get to my most pressing questions first. Then, during my run this morning, I got a little cocky and found myself thinking that I probably can guess Dr. Schoolcraft's answer to most of my questions. Next I thought, why not make it interesting?
So I'm putting my educated guesses in writing, here on the interweb for all to see. [Gulp!] If you have guesses of your own, please share them in the comments! After our phone consultation on Monday,
I'll update I updated this post with Dr. Schoolcraft's answers – so don't forget to check back and see how well (or poorly) we all did!
[Insert cheesy game show music]
Deep announcer voice, building: And now it's time. Let's play…
Audience shouting in unison: GUESS! DOCTOR! SCHOOLCRAFT'S! ANSWER!
* My answers are shown in black. Dr. Schoolcraft's answers (as best I can remember them) are in blue.
1. What do you estimate our chances of success with my eggs to be?
Actually, I have no idea what his answer to this one will be, which is why I want to ask it first. My fear is that he "won't be able to say without the information from my one-day-workup." (The one-day workup is the full set of tests that CCRM conducts – in one day – for all new out-of-state patients. If he defers to the one-day-workup as an answer to each question, then I'm going to wonder why I went to all the trouble of sending my medical records and completing the detailed medical history. I'll also be bummed to have spent $250 for what amounts to an elaborate advertisement…)
I won't have enough information to say until we have your results from the one day workup. I can say that between the options of 1) doing IVF again with your eggs, 2) doing nothing, and 3) doing IVF with donor eggs, your best chance of success would be from IVF with donor eggs.
2. If you think it's worth trying with our eggs, what new information would change your mind? At what point should we seriously consider donor eggs?
Aside from perhaps deferring to the one-day-workup, I imagine that he would recommend trying at least one cycle at CCRM with my own eggs before moving on to donor eggs. Seeing how I respond to a new protocol, after 3 months of supplements, would provide additional data to inform our next steps.
I would recommend trying IVF at least once with a conventional [i.e. high-stim] protocol. That would give you the greatest chance of recruiting the maximum possible number of eggs. And then we'd know how many eggs/embryos each subsequent cycle is likely to yield. Your response to the stimulation, as well as the results of genetic testing on any embryos retrieved, will help us to know whether your problem is with egg quality [in which case egg donation might be a good option] or if there is another issue.
3. What do you think accounts for CCRM's remarkable success rates?/What can CCRM do to improve my prognosis relative to my local clinic?
I'm guessing he'll say some combination of the following three things: (a) world-class embryologists (In general, I'm told the embryology lab is the biggest factor in determining IVF success rates.); (b) genetic testing (A procedure called Comprehensive Chromosomal Screening or CCS – which permits selection of only embryos with the correct number of chromosomes – was developed at CCRM. Transfer of selected embryos dramatically increases success rates, as can be seen here.); and/or (c) experience (CCRM did 2464 ART cycles in 2011, about 5 times as many as my local clinic. Such a large number of cycles per year means that the embryologists are constantly honing their skills, while the doctors have more data to draw from in choosing appropriate protocols, etc.)
The lab. The embryology lab makes the biggest difference for IVF outcomes, and we have the best lab. This is especially true in your case, where you can only afford a low margin of error. For example, if you had 17 eggs retrieved, and six make it to blast, and you get pregnant, it looks like a success, even though more than half of the eggs didn't make it. But you're not going to have that many; you may only have one or two eggs. You want the best embryology lab to maximize the odds that those eggs make it to blast. At CCRM, we've also developed several specific techniques that improve outcomes, like embryo glue [and others that I didn't hear because C was whispering that my typing was too loud…]
4. What other kinds of tests will CCRM do? Do you recommend genetic testing in our case?
I'm not sure what all the tests they do are, but I'm pretty confident that it is more than I've had so far (namely Day 3 FSH, AMH, and E2 testing; antral follicle count; HSG; and saline sonogram). I'm guessing that he will recommend CCS (since I turn 35 in November), but probably not PGD/PGS (since C and I are different races and have no family history of genetic disorders).
I would definitely recommend that you do chromosomal screening [CCS]. If the cycle doesn't work, you want to know whether it's because of a genetic issue [which would be resolved by using a donor] or if there is some other factor – a lining issue, etc. [which would not be]. The goal is to "get a baby or get an answer."
5. How would we go about scheduling a cycle with CCRM, given my & C's work schedules? (I can't exactly take off for 10 consecutive days in the middle of the semester!)
I'm not sure what he'll say about this. Assuming he recommends a fresh cycle, I'm guessing that he'll say I should schedule retrieval & transfer between semesters (in December/January). Alternatively, if he recommends a freeze-all cycle (as would be the case if we do CCS), maybe it wouldn't require so much time off and I might be able to time something around Fall Break?
C would only need to be here for one day, and assuming you did most of your monitoring appointments at home, you would only need to be here for 4-5 days [since I recommend freezing all for CCS]. One possibility is that we might time it so you could come over Thanksgiving break.
6. If, due to scheduling constraints, we opt to do another cycle locally before cycling with CCRM, do you have any recommendations for our local cycle? (With regard to stims? freeze day? other?)
No idea what he'll say to this… I'm guessing he'll push for going straight to CCRM, but I'd love to be surprised here.
Not really. Our lab is here. There's no way to take it with you.
7. How much variability do you expect from cycle to cycle? In other words, is it worth trying a particular protocol again if the first cycle yielded nothing?
I think he'll say that there can be variability from cycle to cycle even with the same protocol, although I'm guessing that he will also suggest a protocol change…
The outcome is not likely to change much if you use the same protocol. But I would recommend changing the protocol.
8. Do you recommend trying low stim (like last time) vs. high stim? What do you think about 'natural cycle IVF'?
Based on what I've heard from other CCRM patients, I think he'll say, "There are no scientific studies to suggest that high levels of stimulation drugs damage eggs, nor any that show better outcomes for low-stim or natural cycle IVF (whether for DOR sufferers or others)." He might also add that IVF is a numbers game, and that the goal is to get as many mature eggs as we can, and that high doses of stims are our best bet to get them.
Natural cycle IVF is "a total waste of time." You're not taking anything to prevent ovulation, and there's a 40% chance of ovulating prematurely. With mini-IVF [low-stim], you've basically decided, "I'm gonna be happy with 2 or 3 eggs." I suggest that you give this "one really good try" [meaning with high-stims]. If you try the "Bazooka" protocol and only get 2 or 3 eggs anyway, then you'll know that mini-IVF is just as good in your case…plus it's a lot cheaper.
9. What particular stims would you recommend in my case? What sort of suppression drugs would you use? (Ganirelix? microdose Lupron (agonist)? Other?)
I have no idea what he'll say. Since my cycle with Clomid/Menopur + Ganirelix yielded just three eggs and no embryos, I might expect that he would suggest trying something different, but who knows.
Your particular protocol will be determined using the results of your one-day-workup.
10. Should I be avoiding alcohol? Caffeine? Exercise? For three months prior to cycling? During my cycle? During stims?
I'm guessing – okay, I'm hoping – that he'll say something along the lines of, "As long as you're practicing moderation (defined as 1 alcoholic beverage, 1 cup of coffee, and 1 hour of exercise per day), and assuming that you're at a healthy weight, there's no reason to believe that these things would hurt fertility. However, to be safe, we recommend abstaining from all three during your IVF cycle, starting at Day 1 of stims."
<<DING! DING! Hallelujah! DINGGG!!!>>
Moderate consumption of caffeine and alcohol (up to 1 cup per day of a caffeinated beverage, and up to 3 glasses per week of wine) shouldn't be a problem. [I volunteered that I would stop when we start stims, so he didn't say anything about that.]
11. Is limited exposure to organic solvents (in the context of teaching lab courses) a problem?
Again, here's what I desperately hope he will say: "In the spectrum of organic solvent exposure, working as a lab chemist or chemistry teacher (where you are educated about safety and working in rooms designed with appropriate ventilation and fume hoods) is actually quite safe. Workers at hair and nail salons, dry cleaners, janitors, exterminators, and (non-organic) farmers all have much more dangerous levels of chemical exposure, yet no link has been discovered between these professions and infertility." I don't actually think he'll say this, but I'm confident that it's true, and it would be so nice to hear (and have C hear) it coming from a world-renowned infertility expert… Sigh!
I don't think that your exposure to chemicals caused your diminished ovarian reserve. [Boo ya!] It's mainly a concern when we get to the point of embryo transfer. At that point, you will want to avoid chemical exposure, as you would when you're pregnant.
12. Am I taking the right set & doses of supplements?
I think he'll say 'yes', since my list is essentially the same as the CCRM-recommended list. (The exceptions are that I'm taking a higher dose of CoQ10, along with aspirin, and a high antioxidant drink powder called Nanogreens.)
Probably. When you schedule your one-day workup, we'll give you our list of recommended supplements.
13. Should I be taking PQQ (recommended by my acupuncturist) to promote mitochondria generation?
I'm guessing he'll say something along the lines of, "There is no evidence to suggest that PQQ improves pregnancy outcomes for patients undergoing IVF."
There are no human studies on PQQ.
14. In your experience, does taking the aforementioned supplements actually make a difference? In AMH and/or FSH levels? In number of eggs retrieved? In embryos that make it to blast? In ultimate pregnancy outcomes?
I'm not sure what he'll say. I haven't found any good scientific studies that say these supplements help, but the fact that CCRM recommends them suggests that they at least believe it may help. Dr. Schoolcraft has seen enough patients that he may have an opinion about what the supplements do, even if he hasn't gotten around to conducting and publishing a study to that effect.
Nobody knows. There isn't good data to support it, but it probably won't hurt. The groups of common supplements including the antioxidants (of which you have many choices, including pycnogenol, vitamin C, vitamin, E, melatonin, etc.) These decrease reactive oxygen species, which are thought to cause a deterioration in egg quality. Another supplement is CoQ10, which is thought to affect mitochondrial function. However, this has not been shown in human studies, only in a mouse study. Based on the results of the mouse study, the corresponding effective dose in humans would be 600 mg/day.
In the case of DHEA, there is retrospective data, but no good prospective data. There is good prospective data showing that testosterone priming (for at least 21 days) improves outcomes, so we will likely put you on testosterone for 21 days prior to starting stims. Based on the results with testosterone, it looks like androgens are good; it may be that DHEA is just too weak an androgen to show the same result…
15. What do you think about estrogen- and/or testosterone-priming?
Again, no idea.
[See answer to #14, above.]
16. Assuming we were able to get any embryos, would you go for a fresh vs. frozen transfer?
I'm guessing that he'll suggest we do CCS (see #s 3 and 4, above). In that case, they have to freeze the embryos while performing the testing.
I recommend doing CCS, which requires that you freeze all embryos for testing.
17. Do you recommend trying to do multiple retrievals to try and 'bank' embryos? How many embryos is 'enough'?
Given my poor response on my first cycle, I think he will recommend banking embryos. Also, since the cost for CCS is 'per test' rather than 'per embryo', the most economical option is to bank a bunch of embryos and then test them all at once. The question of 'how many is enough' is tough to know up front. If all my embryos test normal, then I may not need that many. On the other hand, odds are good that half or more might not be. The limiting factors for determining 'how many embryos are enough' will probably be time and money…
It depends how your first cycle goes. If you only get 1 or 2 embryos, I would probably suggest banking them to have more for CCS; if you get more, it may be worth testing them immediately.
18. What causes DOR? In other words, what could I have done differently (besides have babies in my twenties…)? Could my career choice (organic chemistry) have contributed?
I think he'll say that he has no idea. It may be a combination of genetic and/or environmental factors, but the only environmental factor that is known to cause a decrease in egg quantity and quality is smoking (which I don't). On the topic of chemistry and DOR, see my wishful answer to #11.
[I didn't technically ask this question, but see his answer to #11…]
19. What would be the cost per cycle with CCRM?
I don't need to ask this one anymore, as I found the answer here.
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These were made by my old flatmate Kate, the three chicks have been
made up to look like other people in the house [namely Rick Graham,
Alex Feery and myself].
I am on the left with a beard playing piano. Rick is in the centre with emo hair and
a Guinness under his wing and on the far right we have Alex. And although you
can't see it he has got flesh tunnels taped on under his ears.
Found this photo recently and it made me giggle. So it's on the blog.
I may start doing my posts like this just so's I get into the habit of writing on here.