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Christmas is approaching once again, with its last-minute buys, endless shopping lists and general overindulgence. Beyond all of this noise and the festive hustle and bustle, the thing that makes this period really special is the chance to get together with our loved ones.
However, for some, organising Christmas gatherings involves more effort than deciding where to spend Christmas Day or whose turn it is to do the cooking! If one of your family members is receiving care, spending a serene festive period together may not be without its challenges.
The challenges of caring for a loved one during Christmas
It can be complicated to keep to your care routines during Christmas, and you should be careful not to disrupt your loved one's habits, especially if they suffer from dementia.
Here are some of the challenges you may face during the festive season if one of your family members needs care:
If your loved one is cared for by you, juggling between your usual care responsibilities and organising family get-togethers may seem like an impossible task. Also, having sole responsibility for caring for your relative may mean you are bound to your home. Taking a break to visit other family members or to go on a short trip over the Christmas season may just seem unmanageable.
If your loved one is in a care home, you may wish they could spend Christmas at home with the rest of the family. However, it may be too much to manage their care on your own.
If you employ a professional home carer, you may find that they want time off during the break, to spend with their own family, which leaves you in the difficult situation of either finding another carer to cover this period, or looking after your relative yourself.
Why you should consider respite care at home over Christmas
Christmas should be all about enjoying some quality time with the important people in your life. However, having to face the challenges of organising care for your loved one can be very stressful, for both you and the person receiving care.
Respite care can help you to face these difficulties by providing you with some relief.
Respite care can support you by:
Helping you care for your relative during the busy festive period. If you think you need an extra pair of hands, a respite carer will assist you with your day-to-day caring responsibilities, so that you can make the most of this period and dedicate some time to other members of the family as well.
Allowing you to relieve stress and take a break, knowing your relative is well looked after at home. It is very important to recuperate from time to time, so that you can go back to your caring responsibilities with even more energy. Caring demands a lot of selflessness and emotional strength: taking some time for yourself will enable you to feel recharged when you return to care for your loved one.
Creating a serene environment for your loved one during Christmas. With the help of a respite carer, you can feel like you have everything under control, even during the hectic festive period. The person receiving care will certainly benefit from this as well. Thanks to their respite carer, they'll be able to stick to their routine, and can enjoy your company more than if you were juggling between caring responsibilities and stressful last-minute Christmas tasks.
Enabling your loved one to spend Christmas at home. With the help of a respite carer, you'll be able to make home a peaceful, safe and quiet place to be, even during the festive madness. Your relative will be able to spend Christmas in the place they know best, well looked after and close to the people they love. This is truly the best gift you can give them.
How to organise respite care at Christmas
Have you decided to get some help over the holidays but don't know where to start? Here are the top five factors to take into account if you are considering organising respite care this time of year.
Plan ahead. Care organisations, agencies and independent carers are likely to be busy during the holidays, so it's better to get in touch with them as soon as possible to make sure you can find a suitable carer in time.
Ask yourself what you need assistance with. Respite care is a broad category including many different specialist services. Carers can answer your family's specific needs and be available for anything from a few hours, to a few weeks. Be prepared and think of what exactly you need help with over Christmas, so that you can tailor your search according to that.
Involve your loved one in the decision. Before you make any decisions, make sure your choice will work for everybody. It's very normal for there to be nervousness about someone new providing care, and it's important for your loved one to understand the reasons behind these changes. Explain the situation to them, and ask for their thoughts. You can also read our blog for more advice on how to talk to your relatives about care.
Plan some overlap time. It is a good idea to arrange for the carer to visit once or twice in advance. This will help the carer to know their way around and truly understand what's needed. Plus, your loved one will get to meet the carer in advance and feel more at home with them. For your part, you'll be able to really relax if you're confident that your carer knows and understands the needs of your loved one.
Look for a personal spark. You need to feel you're leaving your loved one in trusted hands, especially if this is the first time they'll be looked after by someone other than yourself. Most importantly, the person who needs care must feel comfortable with their carer. Make sure the carer doesn't just have the right experience and references, but also is compatible with you and your loved one on a more personal level. You should aim to meet them in person before the care starts, to make sure they are a good fit and they get along well with your loved one.
How SuperCarers can help
SuperCarers can help you find the right respite carer for your relative, so that the whole family can enjoy a great Christmas knowing everyone is well looked after.
We know how important it is to plan this temporary care around you and your loved one's needs, with minimal disruption for all. That's why we match selected local carers with your needs, taking into account not only their expertise, but also your loved one's interests and preferences. This makes your care truly personalised. You can get the support you need and take a break, while your relative can maintain their independence in their own home.
If you wish to have a chat about home care or respite care options, please don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our care advisors for a free care consultation on 020 8629 1030.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
Battle Stations
It is once again time for a bunch of bloggers over at School Library Journal to pit THEIR favorite children or teen books against one another. The books might be chosen from floods of suggestions and maybe they are but, when all is said and done, three people make up the list of contenders.
I have reasons for pointing this out.
Reason #1: I have only read two books on this year's list. I think that is my lowest count so far.
Reason #2: At least, two totally awesome books did not make this list and I am thunderstruck.
Reason #3: I did not know this. I thought that the books were chosen from the floods and floods of book suggestions.
I usually enjoy following this battle - even when I don't read every single title on the list. And here is a link to the action. I linked you to the list of The Contenders but if you look to the right, you will see "the brackets". It all starts on March 7th, with one book I haven't read going up against another book I haven't read. Oh well. Stop with the whining already. Perhaps, by then, I will have read them BOTH.
As I age, I continue to wonder who decides what books should be published for children. I wonder about a lot of things. For instance:
1. Why do people put all their stuff on Facebook?
2. How many reruns of Rockford Files can one person watch in a row?
3. Doesn't anyone stay in one place anymore? (apologies to C. King)
But just what criteria publishers use to choose the books that get published - this is a quandary.
Here are MY criteria for a good kid's book.
1. Simple - ish. As the kids get older the simplicity can fade.
2. Makes the kid think.
3. Takes the kid somewhere they have never been - not necessarily geographically
4. Teaches the kid something
5. Funny at least part of the time
6. Makes the kid feel like part of a bigger world
Current? Well, sure, but that changes in a wink!
Diverse? Yes. This is not a shopping list, though.
STEAM, STEM, CORE, ???? Don't work so hard.
Difficult subjects?? Anything that makes a person suffer is a difficult subject. Asking a three year old to hop on one foot before he is able to can make him cry! See what I mean?
I am venting here. I will stop now. And go back to wondering what to do with a 4 year old princess for a week - besides reading.
Monday, February 15, 2016
The Hollow Boy
I did not sleep well last night. It might have been my bedtime reading. The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud continues the ghost fighting adventures of Lockwood & Co. Lucy Carlyle, our narrator, wants everything to remain stable in the Lockwood household. She, Lockwood - the founder of the company, - and George of the thick glasses and love for research are busier than ever. However, they have NOT been called in to help with the HUGE outbreak of paranormal activity in Chelsea that has resulted in deaths and large scale evacuations. Of all the ghost fighting businesses, Lockwood & Co., alone, has been ignored. You can imagine that doesn't sit well with Lockwood.
In the meantime, any other ghostly problems have landed on the Lockwood doorstep and Lockwood wants to hire an assistant. George has no opinion. Lucy wants things to stay the same.
So, what happens when the assistant is hired in Lucy's absence? And then there is the case of the bloody footprints and its aftermath. Lucy is tempted to enter the forbidden room. And the Haunted Skull gives a running sarcastic commentary on everything Lucy does.
Expect specters. Expect odd behavior on the part of the non-talented adults. Expect hanging threads that need to be followed up. Well, I can't tell you what else to expect because honestly, if I were a little more superstitious, I may NEVER have gotten to sleep.
Just one question for you; have you ever gone into an older department store and felt, hmmm, I don't know, a presence from the past? Yeah, me, too.
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud. Read it, preferably in the daylight.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
All the Pretty Princesses
I am not the most girly type of woman. But even I wanted to be a princess when I was little. I did not want to be an actual princess, who has to learn to be diplomatic, attend boring meetings, discuss policy with councilors, and put up with the attentions of not necessarily handsome princes. I wanted to be a fairy tale princess - beautiful, cosseted, rich and talented.
So, to celebrate Princesses everywhere on this Carnival Tuesday, here is a list of my favorite princess books:
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. A dragon destroys everything - including a princess' wardrobe AND kidnaps a handsome prince. Dressed in a paper bag, our princess hunts down the evil lizard. (Picture Book)
The Magic Fishbone by Charles Dickens. Alicia manages the castle and the little princes and princesses quite well with just her cleverness. The magic fishbone in her apron pocket must be saved for just the right wish. Happy ending, everyone!!! (Short story suitable for ages 4 through 10, and for adults who like Dickens)
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale. Miri and the other girls in her mountain village must learn how to be princesses because one of them will marry the prince. Also - bandits try to kidnap them and they have to protect themselves. Bad guys; jealousy; mean teachers; resourcefulness! (Middle grade through teen)
Hmmm, there are many, many more princess books around then are dreamt of in your philosophies, dear Horatio. But here is just one more.
I am going to add I am Princess X by Cherie Priest because the story is a bit incredible but the combination of graphics and text and the suspense, clues, and sleuthing add up to a roller coaster ride of a book. (Teen - action-adventure, violent crimes, risk taking)
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The Northeast Hospital Foundation will paint the Lake Houston area pink as they prepare to host its 12th annual In the Pink of Health luncheon on Oct. 18 at the Houston Airport Marriott Hotel near the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
For more than an decade, the Northeast Hospital Foundation has held the luncheon to raise funds for Project Mammogram, a program that is cosponsored by the foundation and the Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital to offer free mammograms and breast ultrasounds.
The program is in high demand in the area. According to the In the Pink website, more than 10,000 Lake Houston area residents do not have medical insurance.
This year's keynote speaker will be Kingwood resident Natalie Gaskamp, a financial adviser, an active community member and a mother of five children. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 when she was in her early 30s. Two weeks later, her mother, Debbie Gordon, received the news that she also had breast cancer.
Gaskamp said she is happy to participate in the luncheon because she wants to help other women beat cancer too.
"It's really neat for me, mostly because it's not something I ever envisioned doing," Gaskamp said. "But it gives me a chance to hopefully make a difference even if it's just one woman that gets a mammogram and gets detected early."
In 2018, Project Mammogram was able to provide 183 screening mammograms, 136 diagnostic mammograms, 143 ultrasounds and 26 biopsies.
More than 9,000 Lake Houston area residents have benefited from Project Mammogram's mission to provide access to mammograms for people without the financial means necessary to pay for one themselves.
"The In the Pink luncheon came about as a fundraiser to help support Project Mammogram," Brooke Baugh, development consultant for In the Pink Northeast said last year. "It started out as really a hospital event for employees and doctors and expanded into the community from Humble, Atascocita, Lake Houston and Kingwood. The community has really taken-up the cause."
Humble ISD will also have their annual Pink Out football game with Atascocita High School vs. Summer Creek High School on Oct. 25 to also raise funds for Project Mammogram.
Tickets for the In the Pink of Health Luncheon start at $150.
The initiatives can save lives, said Gaskamp.
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Nearly one million uninsured California residents do not qualify for federal subsidies through Covered California or Medi-Cal because their incomes are too high, according to a review of census data and Affordable Care Act guidelines by the Sacramento Bee (Cadelago/Reese, Sacramento Bee, 3/9).
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.
Under the ACA, individuals with annual incomes below 138% of the federal poverty level -- or about $15,850 -- can qualify for coverage under the Medi-Cal expansion.
Meanwhile, individuals with incomes between 138% and 400% of the federal poverty level can qualify for federal tax subsidies to purchase private coverage through the state insurance exchanges (California Healthline, 2/5).
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According to the Bee, the findings indicate that hundreds of thousands of state residents actually could save money if their incomes were slightly lower and qualified for the subsidies.
Experts say that expanding subsidies to include residents with incomes four times the federal poverty level could address the problem. However, subsidies for lower-income consumers would have to be pared back to avoid additional costs.
Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, said insurers should be responsible for lowering rates in order to make coverage affordable for individuals who do not qualify for subsidies. Court said, "Subsidies mask the fact that the rates are too high and people are paying too much."
Covered California spokesperson Anne Gonzales said consumers could work with financial planners or tax experts to become eligible for subsidies. For example, Gonzales said some residents could increase their retirement savings in order to meet income requirements for financial assistance (Sacramento Bee, 3/9).This is part of the California Healthline Daily Edition, a summary of health policy coverage from major news organizations. Sign up for an email subscription.


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|Heavy menstrual periods
|Thickening skin
We know that shift workers have a higher risk of hypothyroidism, but this link between the disorder and sleep dysfunction is still being researched. There are three primary causes for hypothyroidism: autoimmune disorders, secondary hypothyroidism (caused by a dysfunctional pituitary gland), and congenital hypothyroidism which is present from infancy.
All can be treated, reducing the greater risk of heart problems, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure in hypothyroid patients.
On the opposite end of the scale, hyperthyroidism (also called thyrotoxicosis) is the excessive production of thyroid hormones.
While rarer than hypothyroidism — approximately 1-3% of Americans have the disorder, which is more common in women — hyperthyroidism can result from many different causes. These include autoimmune disorders like Grave's Disease, infection, pregnancy, goiters or nodules (see below), and other issues.
Symptoms of the disorder vary between individuals, but the most common are:
Effective treatment for hyperthyroidism is available but will depend on what is causing the elevated hormone levels.
Thyroiditis is a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the immune system. Viral and bacterial infections can be the root of the problem, as can some other conditions.
The most common form is Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease which causes your body to attack the cells in your thyroid. Over time, the thyroid begins to feel "firm" and "rubbery", and will stop producing enough thyroid hormones.
Postpartum thyroiditis is similar to Hashimoto's thyroiditis but occurs in the months following childbirth. It usually begins with symptoms of hyperthyroidism before sufferers become hypothyroid, making it difficult for some people to notice a pattern.
In fact, this progression — from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism — is typical in most thyroiditis. If you are exhibiting symptoms of both conditions, thyroiditis may be behind your concerns.
Your thyroid can become enlarged (goiter) or develop lumps or masses (called nodules). Although alarming, goiter and nodules are both common, respond well to treatment, and usually do not seriously affect your health.
Goiter comes in two forms: diffuse goiter, which describes a smooth, generalized enlargement, and nodular goiter, which occurs due to the enlargement of separate nodules or lumps. Your thyroid might keep producing the right amount of hormones (called a nontoxic goiter) or develop into hypo or hyperthyroidism.
Nodules can be malignant (see Thyroid Cancer below) but are usually benign. These common masses occur in 6% of adult women and 2% of adult men, but it is thought that up to one-third of women and one-fifth of men might have smaller versions.
Treatment may or may not be needed for benign goiter or nodules. Your doctor will explain the underlying causes and discuss your options.
Cancer of the thyroid is uncommon, affecting approximately 14.5 people in America out of every 100,000 individuals. Although there is still much research to be done on the causes of thyroid cancer, the primary risks we know of are exposure to radiation (particularly at a young age) and genetic factors.
One study also found that insomnia may be a risk factor. While more research is needed to develop this line of inquiry, it poses intriguing questions about the connection between sleep and thyroid disorders.
Some symptoms of thyroid cancer mimic hypothyroidism, but others include:
Treatment usually consists of surgery, radioactive iodine, and radiation.
People who suffer from a hypoactive thyroid often report that they always feel tired, despite sleeping more than usual. This fatigue despite prolonged sleep is called hypersomnia.
Thyroid hormones, particularly T3 and T4, help control your metabolism. When you have low levels of these hormones, the drop in your metabolism causes your body to slow down. This slowdown affects your entire body, making you feel sluggish, cold, and tired. You sleep for more hours but feel worse.
Another potential cause for thyroid-related hypersomnia is that hypothyroidism may disrupt slow-wave sleep. Also known as stage 3 or deep non-REM sleep, this sleep stage contains the sleep we describe as "refreshing" and is what resets our feelings of sleepiness. If hypothyroidism does restrict stage 3 sleep in some way, it would explain the persistence of hypersomnia in sufferers.
The sleepiness and exhaustion caused by hypersomnia are not alleviated by daytime naps. No matter how much sleep they achieve at night or how often they nap, sufferers remain exhausted. Some find it very difficult to wake up in the morning, disturbing their circadian rhythm and further disrupting their sleep.
In addition to having a negative impact on quality of life, this excessive daytime sleepiness can also be dangerous. For example, driving drowsy is more dangerous than driving drunk, and was responsible for 44,000 accidents and 800 deaths in 2013 alone.
Thankfully, successful treatment of a hypoactive thyroid usually eliminates fatigue and hypersomnia over time.
Just as low levels of thyroid hormones can cause hypersomnia, the high levels found in people with hyperactive thyroids can cause insomnia.
Experts suggest that adults need six to nine hours of sleep per night, with seven to seven and a half hours being the sweet spot for most people. Insomnia, which can take the form of either struggling to fall asleep or stay asleep, prevents people from achieving the sleep they need.
Hyperthyroidism encourages insomnia in two primary ways:
Insomnia can also result from other symptoms of thyroid disorders, like night sweats. If you regularly wake up damp with sweat, sleep-maintenance insomnia can prevent you from getting enough sleep.
Like hypersomnia, insomnia can also result in extreme tiredness — in this case, sleepiness — which lowers your quality of life and increases the risks associated with sleep loss.
If you are suffering from insomnia which you suspect may be due to a thyroid disorder, consider keeping a sleep diary. This will give you and your care team a more in-depth insight into whether you have trouble falling or staying asleep, whether your insomnia is primarily caused by physical or mental symptoms, and other important factors. Not only will it potentially help treat your insomnia, but it may also provide information on your thyroid disorder.
Obstructive sleep apnea, also known as sleep apnea, is a common sleep breathing disorder affecting 3-7% of American men and 2-5% of American women. Sufferers stop breathing multiple times a night when their throat tissue and muscles relax and block their airflow. Snoring occurs from muscle and tissue vibration, blood oxygen levels decrease, and eventually, they wake up to breathe again (whether they are aware of the awakening or not).
The relationship between sleep apnea and hypothyroidism is complex. On one level, having a hypoactive thyroid increases your risk for sleep apnea. There are many possible reasons for this increased risk, including respiratory changes, nerve or muscle damage, chemical imbalance, and even enlargement of the tongue.
On another level, distinguishing between sleep apnea and hypothyroidism can often be difficult for primary care physicians. The two conditions share many symptoms, such as fatigue and mood changes, and both are relatively common.
In fact, there is an ongoing controversy in the medical community about whether to test for both when symptoms occur. For example, in one study of individuals with suspected sleep apnea, 47% were diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a common cause of hypothyroidism.
If you suspect you may have either or both hypothyroidism and sleep apnea, your doctor may refer you for tests. Sleep apnea is diagnosed by studying your sleep, while hypothyroid diagnosis involves testing your levels of TSH and thyroid hormones.
Approximately 1-15% of people will experience restless leg syndrome (also known as Ekbom's syndrome, Willis-Ekbom disease, or RLS) in their life. This movement disorder creates an uncomfortable and overwhelming urge to move your legs, particularly at night or when you are lying down. While movement temporarily relieves these feelings, the relief is short-lasting, and the sensations return.
RLS is more than just a minor irritation. The condition raises the risk of heart disease in older women just as much as other risks like smoking and obesity, partially because of the significant impact it can have on how much sleep you achieve.
Abnormalities in the regulation of neurotransmitters, hormones, and nutrients are known to cause RLS, and research indicates that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be related to the condition as well. One of the compounds which regulates TSH has been shown to alleviate RLS symptoms, and conditions with high levels of thyroid hormones create a higher risk of developing RLS.
There is a hypothesis that age may also play a factor in the link between RLS and thyroid disorders. Older people metabolize thyroid hormones more slowly than younger people, and they are also 2% more likely to have hyperthyroidism. It is possible that this age-related change to thyroid hormone levels creates a higher risk of RLS as well.
Regardless of its cause, RLS (thyroid-associated or otherwise) can be treated. Severe cases may require medication, but mild to moderate cases often respond well to lifestyle changes and good sleep hygiene (see "Practice Good Sleep Hygiene" below). Treatment of your thyroid disorder may also lead to RLS improvement.
Circadian rhythms describe the normal cycles of your biological processes. These rhythms not only control when you fall asleep and wake up, but they also control short and long-term cycles of everything from your heartbeat to hormone production.
As part of the endocrine system which regulates hormones, your thyroid is influenced by your circadian rhythms. Studies have shown that the hormone which prompts the release of thyroid hormones (TSH) has a circadian profile, as do the T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Levels of these are usually higher at night, rather than when we are awake.
This is particularly interesting, as one hormone — melatonin — rises at night as part of the circadian system to help us sleep, but also shows a suppressive effect on thyroid function in some studies.
Produced by the pineal gland in the brain (which is part of the endocrine system and controls the production of TSH), melatonin is well-known as a supplemental sleep aid. However, rats who were given melatonin injections had decreased levels of both TSH and thyroid hormones, while fetal hamsters showed slowed thyroid growth.
Given these studies, it seems unusual that melatonin and thyroid hormone levels both naturally rise at night without the melatonin affecting thyroid function. Further studies are needed, and it may be that supplemental melatonin has an effect whereas natural levels do not.
In some cases, melatonin's suppressive effect can be useful. There have been some studies which show that melatonin may be useful as a treatment for thyroid cancer due to its ability to slow tumor growth there.
Overall, the research into melatonin and thyroid function is just beginning. However, it does give us a new way to approach the sleep-thyroid connection and offers an exciting direction for further research.
Untreated thyroid disorders can be severe, but treatment is available through your doctor or endocrinologist. The treatments vary depending on which disorder you suffer from, but these are the four most common:
|Synthetic hormones
|Patients with a hypoactive thyroid, or those who have had their thyroid removed, are prescribed synthetic thyroid hormones.
|Beta blockers
|Beta blockers are used to block the effects of thyroid hormones in hyperthyroid patients.
|Radioactive Iodine
|Taken in the form of a pill or liquid, radioactive iodine slowly destroys portions of the thyroid. It is used for thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism.
|Surgery is rarely necessary for benign goiter or nodules but may be used if a patient is having trouble breathing or eating. It is also used for thyroid cancer and some cases of hyperthyroidism.
All treatment options come with their own range of side effects, which your care team will help you avoid where possible. However, most chronic thyroid dysfunction can be successfully treated to the point where regular testing of hormone levels is the only long-term effect on your quality of life.
Your doctor may also suggest lifestyle changes to alleviate thyroid disorder symptoms until the root cause can be treated. For example, hyperthyroid patients who struggle with racing thoughts and anxiety may benefit from meditation (see below).
Finally, remember to take care of your mental health as well as your physical health. Mood and anxiety disorders are common in thyroid patients, with depression and anxiety appearing as symptoms of thyroid dysfunction. Not only will this improve your quality of life, but it will also help you sleep better.
Your bedtime habits, rituals, and behaviors are called sleep hygiene. By creating a positive sleep routine you can follow nightly, you will ensure you are practicing good sleep hygiene.
Where you sleep is important to everyone, but people with thyroid disorders have specific needs from their bedroom. Whether you have hypothyroidism and tend to feel cold and depressed, or you have a hyperactive thyroid and are warm all the time, creating the right sleep space is key to a good night of sleep.
We sleep better in cooler temperatures, and for most people the ideal temperature for falling asleep is between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit. (Warm baths can help with sleep partially because the evaporating water and temperature change make you feel cooler afterward.) If you regularly find your bedroom too hot or too cool, consider making changes with an air conditioner or extra blankets.
Darkness and silence are also crucial elements of a functional sleep space. Small electronic lights, street light from outside, traffic, the snoring of a partner: all of these can make falling asleep an ordeal. Achieve darkness by banishing electronics and purchasing blackout curtains if necessary, then pick up earplugs, sleep headphones, or a white noise machine to counteract sound pollution.
The last step in preparing your bedroom is removing all distractions. Bedrooms should ideally only be used for sleeping and sex, so consider moving any televisions or other devices elsewhere in your home.
Meditation, yoga, and mindfulness techniques are all powerful tools. While considered alternative therapies, research has shown their efficacy in improving both mental and sleep health. There is also a growing interest in discovering whether they may be useful in treating thyroid disease, though research on the subject is currently lacking.
Many studies on relaxation techniques emphasize the importance of mindfulness. This secular approach has roots in Buddhist philosophy and focuses on maintaining an awareness of your self, breath, body, and environment with gentle acceptance. Mindfulness meditation classes are likely available near you, or you can learn about the practice online.
Studies have shown that mindfulness meditation improves insomnia and sleep dysfunction, as well as the depression and fatigue which often accompany sleep problems. By making the practice part of your sleep routine, you may be able to help alleviate the effects of your thyroid disorder on your sleep.
As both a form of exercise and a way of meditating, yoga has also shown itself to be useful in treating sleep problems. Over 55% of yoga practitioners find it helps them sleep, which has been backed up by studies which found it to be useful.
If you do decide to use alternative therapies like relaxation techniques, speak to your doctor first. This will offer them the best view of your current situation and allow them to answer any questions you may have.
We hope this article has helped shed light on both thyroid conditions and sleep itself, as well as offering tools you can use to improve your sleep health.
Thyroid disorders can be overwhelming, particularly if you aren't getting enough high-quality sleep. However, medical treatment and lifestyle changes can have a positive effect on your sleep, quality of life, and health.
The importance of sleep is common knowledge, but do you know the effects of sleep dysfunction and the best ways to achieve better sleep? Follow the links below to learn more about the science of great sleep.


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Looks like UEFA wanted to see NO GOALS in the 1st Half, this has been proven time and time again if you check the Replay:
- Firstly Sergio Ramos injured Mohamed Salah causing him to leave the game. Ramos received no card from the referee for doing it.
- In fact Ramos challenged Liverpool players and he is a defender, the referee backed up him up 100% of the times.
- Real Madrid SCORED A GOAL in the 42′ minute! It's a legit goal. The linesman RAISED the flag ONLY after that goal was scored (an "offside" flag) … there is no better way to RIG the games.
- The players are forced to pass the ball, they barely attack each side, mainly because the referee takes advantage of any opportunity to switch sides, call fouls only when needed (e.g. to stop an attack).
Clearly UEFA wanted to see No Goals in the 1st half, perhaps they want to see a 0-0 by the end of the regular time (so Liverpool could easily win via Penalty Shootouts), the referee cannot disqualify goals after goals, so it would be interesting to see how the 2nd Half would develop but clearly there is a huge amount of RIGGING behind the scenes, and the referees/linesmen are behind it.


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Social Bonds as Freedom
Revisiting the Dichotomy of the Universal and the Particular
Edited by Paul Dumouchel and Reiko Gotoh
296 pages, 4 tables, bibliog., index
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"This excellent set of essays offers a fantastic contribution to how we might consider the relation between the national and the global in modern political thought, written by many of the leading international figures in the field….A terrific resource for anyone interested in engaging more deeply with the ways we should conceive liberal democracy in light of globalization with far reaching implications for politics, philosophy and public policy." · Thom Brooks, Durham University
"This book contains the best and the most original and innovative contributions I ever read on how to consider national and global political issues beyond the current dichotomy we find in contemporary literature….The book will be an indispensable tool for all those who are interested in the future of Liberal Democracy…" · Lukas K. Sosoe, University of Luxembourg
Central to discussions of multiculturalism and minority rights in modern liberal societies is the idea that the particular demands of minority groups contradict the requirements of equality, anonymity, and universality for citizenship and belonging. The contributors to this volume question the significance of this dichotomy between the universal and the particular, arguing that it reflects how the modern state has instituted the basic rights and obligations of its members and that these institutions are undergoing fundamental transformations under the pressure of globalization. They show that the social bonds uniting groups constitute the means of our freedom, rather than obstacles to achieving the universal.
Paul Dumouchel is Professor of philosophy at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto. He is the author of Le sacrifice inutile essai sur la violence politique (Paris: Flammarion, 2011) and The Ambivalence of Scarcity and Other Essays (Michigan State University Press, 2014) and co-edited with Rieko Gotoh Against Injustice the New Economics of Amartya Sen (Cambridge University Press, 2009).
Reiko Gotoh is Professor at the Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo. She is the author of Economical Philosophy of Justice: Rawls and Sen (Toyo Keizai Shinposha, 2002, in Japanese) and co-edited, with Paul Dumouchel, Against Injustice: The New Economics of Amartya Sen (Cambridge University Press, 2009) and, with Amartya Sen, Well-Being and Justice (University of Tokyo Press, 2008, in Japanese).
Subject: Sociology
List of Tables
Introduction: Of Bonds and Boundaries
Paul Dumouchel & Reiko Gotoh
Part I: Social bonds in transformation
Chapter 1. Incompleteness and the Possibility of Making: Towards denationalized citizenship?
Saskia Sassen
Chapter 2. Justice and Culture: New contradictions in the era of techno-nihilistic capitalism
Mauro Magatti
Chapter 3. Bounded Justifiability: Making commonality on the basis of binding engagements
Laurent Thévenot
Chapter 4. On the Poverty of our Freedom
Axel Honneth
Part II: Beyond imperial universalism
Chapter 5. Western Humanitarianism and the Representation of Distant Suffering: A genealogy of moral grammars and visual regimes
Fuyuki Kurasawa
Chapter 6. Parochial Altruism and Christian Universalism: On the deep difficulties of creating solidarity without outside enemies
Wolfgang Palaver
Chapter 7. Partial Commitments and Universal Obligations
Paul Dumouchel
Chapter 8. A Reluctant Cosmopolitan
Anne Phillips
Part III: Towards a re-conceptualization of liberalism
Chapter 9. Liberal Autonomy and Minority Accommodation: A new approach
Geoffrey Brahm Levey
Chapter 10. Cultural Boundaries and the Reasonable Accommodation of Minorities: Is secularism enough?
Gurpreet Mahajan
Chapter 11. Arrow, Rawls and Sen: The Transformation of Political Economy and the Idea of Liberalism
Reiko Gotoh
Conclusion: Social bonds as freedom
Notes on Contributors
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It's fall in New England, and after a hot summer in Maine, the temps are starting to drop. The leaves are beginning to change colors in some spots, meaning it's the start of another great season in Kennebunkport. With beautiful foliage, warm days and crisp nights, and a number of fall festivals to enjoy, fall is a great time to explore southern Maine. During your next stay at our boutique Kennebunkport hotel, enjoy these three fall activities in Kennebunkport.
Fall weekends bring this fun fall event to the Seashore Trolley Museum. Ride one of the historic trolleys out to the pumpkin patch and pick out your favorite pumpkin. Enjoy beautiful weather on the museum grounds, games, and even lunch at this fantastic fall activity in Kennebunkport. If you can't make it to the Pumpkin Patch Trolley event, the Seashore Trolley Museum is still worth a visit. Hundreds of historic trolleys from around the country have been donated to the museum, where you can tour them and see the various stages of repair and renovation.
Maine is full of great apple orchards, and nothing says fall like picking a peck of apples. In neighboring Wells, Spiller Farm offers a picturesque fall activity near Kennebunkport. The staff can recommend an apple variety for fresh-eating or baking and point you in the direction of the appropriate trees. Grab a basket and an apple picker (a tool for helping you reach apples up high in the trees) and head out to the orchard. Bring a picnic and enjoy lunch or a snack by the pond, where ducks and geese complete the scenic picture.
If you're in Kennebunkport on Halloween, lucky you. Start the evening with a tour of historic Summer Street in downtown Kennebunk. These former sea captains' homes are decorated to the max, with community members putting on haunted houses in their garage and offering treats to the trick or treaters. Visit this street between 5-9 p.m. on Halloween, when it's closed to cars and filled instead with community members enjoying this great fall activity in Kennebunk.


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Native, non-weedy, shrub willow blooms in early spring, a time that is critical for pollinators because of the low availability of food sources. Shrub willow supports a large diversity of pollinators that feed on its abundant pollen. Research has shown that wild bees can be an important component of crop pollination. Also, diversified landscapes that can provide a continuous availability of food sources best support this community of wild pollinators.
With the decline of native bees, honey bees, and managed bumble bees, pollinator services provided by the agricultural landscape are increasingly important in the production of crops, like berries, that depend on pollination. By managing pollinator-friendly plants next to berry crops, you can enhance the services of wild pollinators and ensure adequate pollination of your berry crops, maximizing yield.
Proposed research in Horticulture and Entomology at Cornell University will involve planting and managing shrub willow next to berry crops to attract wild pollinators and then measuring the spillover effect of pollinators on berry yield — quantity and quality. As a preamble to this promising work, the scientists want to gather grower feedback on:
- the use of managed bees (honey bees and bumble bees) for pollination services in berries in NY
- the need for improving pollination services for berries in NY
- the likelihood of your adopting vegetation management strategies in non-crop areas to increase pollination.
Berry growers in NY — Please answer 10 questions in this brief, confidential Berry Pollinator Survey. No information will be shared without your permission.
The direct link to the Berry Pollinator Survey is: cornell.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fuycOLqpAxuRVP
Want to try out the shrub willow to feed your pollinators in early spring and be a part of this research effort? The research is currently focusing on strawberry production in NY State. Contact Eric Fabio, firstname.lastname@example.com, to find out what's possible!
This post was contributed by Eric Fabio, Postdoctoral Associate, Horticulture, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University. Eric is located at Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY.


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I'm not doing it in order - I have no idea what my order would be, but think that it's just a list of nice blogs.
- Bleubird Vintage - James and her family have been with me throughout this whole journey, and I love how much she lets her readers into her life. I always check back whenever she has a post, she does a nice variety of things
- HomeBirdEconomics - my sister accidentally got me into blogging (if she was doing it I was doing it.) and I love how different our lives are, but that we can keep in touch through the blogs. Things that she does (making your own washing powder and such) blow my mind, and I just find it really interesting. Plus I love little updates about their life.
- Just me, my soldier and our 4 little chicks - Stephanie. Oh Stephanie. I have been reading Stephanie since before I even had a blog or realised I liked to read blogs. I found her many years ago when I was looking for inspiration for some scrapbook pages, and I kinda just stuck around for the ride. I love that she blogs a lot about her super-fancy-soldier-husband and babies because they are so sweet and funny. and I like that she's a real person too; she's taken time out of her busy day to help me out with things with Michael, and I really appreciate that (plus she's hilarious). (Check out all of her 'wordless wednesday posts to get a good sense of her blog!)
- The Londoner - Michael and I like to visit London, and she has such a glamorous lifestyle that she goes to the nicest places to visit and eat, so I like to check back for insider knowledge. I like reading her blog for a taste of 'how the other half live'
- hmm it's difficult from here - I like the little magpie and whiskey tango foxtrot for two very different reasons. The little magpie because she always wears lovely clothes and demonstrates very well how to style things (really big prints that you think are hideous until you see them on someone), and whiskey tango foxtrot because shes another army wife who's sharing her tales of life while they're posted in Germany for now. She's also pregnant and keeps blogging about that, I love that.


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Tokyo Jihen - Killer Tune (08.22)
"Killer Tune((キラーチューン)", the latest single to be released off of Tokyo Jihen's upcoming album Variety, will be released on August 22nd.
(Image from ringoran.wordpress.com)
The single will contain three tracks:
- Killer Tune (Lyrics: Shiina Ringo, Music: Izawa Ichiyou)
- BB. Queen (Lyrics and Music: Ukigumo)
- Karada (Lyrics: Shiina Ringo. Music: Ukigumo)
Make your order for the single or pre-order Variety here.
Killer Tune PV:
Special hello to "anonymous." You know which one you are. BLAHAHAHAHAHA!


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My son was born a couple years before digital cameras became the norm, so we have a few binders full of negatives that hold his baby pictures.
It's like a weird time capsule to flip through them— they seem more permanent, and yet less so, than any of the photos that came after. They're simultaneously more tangible and less accessible than their modern-day counterparts. Frankly, the whole thing is just baffling; digital photography has really only been a thing for less than a decade, yet it's tough to imagine life before it.
The memories we keep look nothing like they used to. In a very short time, digital photography has revolutionized how we take, keep, and enjoy pictures. This explains why so many of us struggle to manage our growing photo collections. Even the most skilled among us doesn't have much experience organizing, enjoying, and safely protecting our memories. This week, I've rounded up a few invaluable links, with answers to questions I get all the time about how to make all this happen with less stress, and more fun. Because, geez, it's time for photos to be fun again, no?
• From one of my simple-living mentors: Simple photo storage
• So many of you ask me: With smartphone cameras as great as they are, do we really need a digital camera anymore?
• The art of taking better pictures with your Smartphone.
• History Lesson: How digital photography took down one of the largest companies in America, Kodak.
• A story we ran on my favorite ways to print digital photos.
• Instagram envy: How do people add all that cool handwriting to photos?
• Printing photos for the wall? Why not print the whole wall?
• Different options for different folks: 4 ways to back up your digital photos (please tell me you're doing at least one of these!).
• Do you know that your pictures have geo-tags, and they can tell people lots about you? Here's a primer, with instructions on how to turn this feature OFF on your phone (can you say, "invasion of privacy?!").
• Clutter comes in all shapes and sizes, even digital. Here's some advice for how to let go of photo clutter
• Can you control your child's digital footprint? And, my favorite new app for privately sharing your children's pictures.
• Oh, and marshmallows that you can print pictures on. Happy friday.


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Fruit Fluff (aka Fruit Salad) is a staple in my house. Canned fruit is mixed together with instant pudding, whipped topping and mini marshmallows for a delicious sweet side dish!
Fruit Fluff brings me back.
My mom grew up on a farm in Sibley, Iowa where fresh, homemade farm food was made daily. Grandma Den Beste was a whiz in the kitchen making everything from sloppy joe's, to cinnamon rolls, to corn casserole, to potato salad to…to…it goes on and on. She also has the BIGGEST sweet tooth. I mean we are talking dessert after every meal and with coffee during the day. I wonder why I like coffee and sweets so much?
So fruit fluff has become a staple in our house. We typically make it every year for the holidays. Every bite reminds me of home and I just adore that cozy comforting feeling I get when I devour it. It also tastes like heaven. Let's be honest, anything with mini marshmallows is darn good.
What brings you back to the good ol' days?
- 1 30 ounce can fruit cocktail, drain juice in a bowl
- 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drain juice in the same bowl as the fruit cocktail
- 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drain in a bowl
- 1 3.9 oz instant vanilla pudding
- 8 ounces light cool whip
- half bag of mini marshmallows (you can use more if you would like)
- Drain canned fruit (make sure to drain it well!) into a bowl reserving 1½ cups of juice. Discard the rest of the juice. Add instant vanilla pudding to the bowl of juice and whisk until thickened, about two minutes. Fold in cool whip then add drained fruit and mix. Finally fold in marshmallows. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Everything will thicken as it chills.
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Well the results from the liver biopsy returned and came back positive for cancer. The internist also told my father and Janie they were concerned about spots on her lung, which is weird because were told that chest X-Ray was negative. She will have a bone scan tomorrow.
This news came as a gut punch since every one praying for her had faith and confidence she would come back clean from cancer. However, it turns out this battle is not that easily won. The events my father described of the process of the day definitely point to a battle going on. Last night she had a roommate who also had a friend visiting. They were loud and kept Janie up most of the night. They left today, when they left, Janie and my Father felt the Peace of God again. However, shortly there after waiting all day and communicating that there was nothing documented in her chart, the internist came and gave the bad news, left, saying options would be reviewed tomorrow.
Now, I must confess that I felt enough confidence that the test would come up clean that I relaxed a little and didn't spread the word to pray as far as possibly could or even spend much time talking to God about it, cause felt it was settled. So lesson learned there, that until you know the results of a matter, continue to pray because the enemy does not relent.
Personally, I have not been given any direct discernment. My wife when praying about it, feels she gets an answer back that this situation is "rain." She distrusts what she believes she hears from God because in the past she felt she got a word from God about a 17 year old male in our congregation, named Allen Ellingson, that hand brain cancer, that we would be perfectly healthy. Turns out she perceived the health here on earth, when God simply took him to where there is no more suffering and pain.
My dad and his wife had also expressed confidence. Janie reported that while praying with their pastor and his wife (Mark and Julie Maxhausen) that she received Psalms 117 and 118 as a word from God. The pastor and his wife have told them to continue to believe in God's promise. It is tough and faith does waiver.
There are tons of emotions clearly going through all the people that care for Janie. The emotions range from denial, to anger, to confusion, to grief, helplessness, and to fear. Personally, I have written about rejoicing always as a Thanksgiving article, little did I know the test that was coming. Over the weekend God had me at peace and able to rejoice. Today, it is hard and the emotions can overwhelm. However, as I write this what comes to my mind is "The Joy of the Lord is my strength." God has used Janie to touch a lot of people as a tool to help free them from snares and heal spiritual and psychological wounds. The enemy stirs up fears of all the people who could fall back to past snares and healing wounds re-opened as a result. God has to have bigger plans. So, all those that read this blog or happen upon this request pray. Email me or leave comments for me to pass on to them as you feel led. Above all, God will be glorified and His will, will be done. Those of us around the situation have varying degrees of faith. Yet, when storms come, always our faith is little compared to the greatness of God, this is a lesson previously learned in my life. God is always faithful. So to wrap this post up, I do so with thanking and praising God for what He intends to do in this instance regardless of my will. I believe God will heal Janie of the cancer and that the enemy will not be defeated. God is good and His mercy endures for ever. He alone is Holy and Worthy of praise.
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To educate educators!
But the first ones must educate themselves!
And for these I write.
I'm Robbie. I'll introduce what goes on here, beginning with a few words on why I'm starting A Place to Study.
Everyone has been educated in a worldwide system of formal instruction—some to succeed, others to fail. Helping more to succeed in the system and fewer to fail is important, but not the aim in creating A Place to Study.
What can we and should we do when the system itself stops succeeding and starts to fail?
And it is not only the global system of educational institutions that have begun to fail.
- Our economic system has chugged out of control. It over-produces, distributes its product inefficiently and unjustly, and flouts bi-products that foul and destabilize the habitat.
- Our political system, never too steady, abandons the task of governing the civic whole and rips itself apart through blind battling for power, heedless of its use.
- Our communications systems rush straightway to transform the affordances and constraints that determine who says what to whom for what reasons and with what effects—the resulting babel passes as words to make us great again.
Education for success in failing systems is not a wise choice. What is the wise choice? That's the question we can and should examine. To make a place for that is why I've begun A Place to Study.
It offers no solutions, no packages, no planned and vetted paths. It offers each a place to reflect, to inquire, to think, and to study as each sees fit in the company of others with resources that suit the task.
A Place to Study exists as a starting point for any person trying to make wise educational choices while living and working in failing civic systems—instructional, economic, political, and cultural. That requires significant effort on unconventional possibilities exerted decisively despite substantial self-doubt.
As a worksite for that effort, A Place to Study does not offer quick gratification, no going viral. You enter it as if you are going alone to a large, complex city where the language and texture of life differs from home. Orient yourself to both the spirit and the particulars of the place. To facilitate doing that we offer four sets of short dialogues on the main activities A Place to Study should serve—
A Place to Study provides free, comprehensive resources to persons seeking liberal learning in the digital commons.
- ↑ The Portable Nietzsche (New York: Penguin Books, 1968) p. 50, Walter Kaufmann, trans.


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Primal Mavrodaphne2013-02-21
- Cuisine: Greek
- Course: Entree
- Recipe Type: Comfort Food, Easy Entertaining, Family Recipes, Gluten Free, Paleo, Poultry
- Ingredients: Chicken Leg Quarters, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Red Wine, Tomato Paste, Yellow Onion
That being said, making this dish will not take you all day… only an hour or two of concentrated effort. There is minimal prep work that gives you big flavor, and a little time and marinade does all the work. The original recipe did not call for marinating the chicken ahead of time, but it helped to divide the labor and infuse the chicken with the lemon, olive oil and simple Greek spices. The care and attention goes to making the simple yet fragrant mavro daphne sauce, which you can prepare while the chicken is baking in the oven. I love multitasking. 🙂
When I first heard the recipe name – chicken mavrodaphne, I thought it might be named after my Cousin Daphne because it was her recipe. She is actually going to look into the history a little more, but I found some interesting things on the Internet. Not surprisingly, I found a few Greek myth-like stories that the name Mavro Daphne comes from a man that owned a winery of mavro grapes and loved a woman named Daphne who died tragically. Whether or not that is true, I also discovered that mavro and mavrodaphne are grapes from different parts of Greece used to make wine. That makes sense because you use a red wine to make the red sauce for the chicken.
I did not use a mavrodaphne wine, but rather a Pinot Noir. Mavrodaphne wines are sweeter – with aromas of caramel, raisins, coffee, chocolate and plums- but I think that the Pinot Noir paired perfectly with the citrus flavors of the chicken. I love the depth and tang of the red wine with the tomato paste, and don't think that more sweetness would benefit the dish at all. However, you are welcome to try your favorite red wine and let me know what you think!
This dish is the definition of comfort food. It is warm, savory, and literally a dish from my family's past. Even in its rich tradition, there are ways that you can make it your own. You can choose the red wine and the chicken pieces that you use. I used chicken leg quarters with the skin on. You could break apart a whole chicken, or just use breasts or thighs – skin on or off. There will be a lot of delicious sauce, so don't be afraid to cook double the amount of chicken that I used. You WILL want lots of leftovers!
Speaking of leftovers: after you bake the chicken in the lemon and olive oil marinade, you can reserve some of the drippings to make rice pilaf. In my case, I made Paleo Cauliflower Rice Pilaf with mushrooms and onions, and it was a perfect pairing! This dish serves at least four, and is meant to be enjoyed with family and friends. Taylor and I ate the chicken with our hands, but when I'm eating chicken off the bone… a fork and knife just doesn't cut it. I hope you roll up your sleeves and enjoy!
- 1 pkg chicken leg quarters (5-6), rinsed, and most of skin trimmed/removed
- For marinade:
- 1/4 cup organic olive oil
- juice of 2 fresh lemons + zest
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- For wine sauce:
- 2 quarts (8 cups) water
- 1 (6oz) can organic tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 2 cups red wine (I used a Pinot Noir)
- 1. In a large ziplock bag, add lemon juice/zest, olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano
- 2. Add chicken pieces, seal bag, then massage bag to coat chicken evenly
- 3. Place chicken in fridge and let marinate for a couple hours or overnight
- 4. Take chicken out of the fridge early enough to get closer to room temperature
- 5. Preheat oven to 350
- 6. Pour chicken (with marinade) into an aluminum foil covered pan and bake for 1 hour
- 7. Meanwhile, in a medium pot on medium/medium high heat, dilute tomato paste with water, add salt and garlic powder, whisking ingredients together evenly
- 8. Reduce the liquid down by half, stirring frequently (this takes about an hour)
- 9. After tomato liquid has reduced, add wine and simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring frequently
- 10. When chicken is out of oven, pour about 2/3 of baking liquid into a large pyrex to save for "rice" pilaf
- 11. Pour wine sauce over chicken, and bake for another 30 minutes
- 12. Enjoy!


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That's the new category I've added to this blog to watch the nuttiness we'll be seeing between now and January 1, 2013.
By the way, any survivors out there are invited over to my house for drinks on that day.
11/11 Update
I forgot to mention that what got me on this topic is the notice that NASA has started a branch of it's website to debunk the claims underlying the movie 2012. I doubt it's going to do much good. Those who are into it are going to believe 2012 is the end no matter how much "science" is arrayed against it. But the haggling should be fun to watch.
Oh, I've already learned that the date for my survivor celebration party has to be December 22, 2013, the day after the supposed end of the world.


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With plenty to do and see in North Yorkshire, from rambling through the countryside to visiting sites of historical importance, you will never be short of things to do.
Goods and gifts made in Yorkshire, some of the finest and freshest cuisine in the UK and a huge variety of cultural attractions from interesting museums to incredible theatres.
Lace up your walking boots, for there are waterfalls to marvel at; Aysgarth Falls and Hardraw Force are must-sees. With walks winding through the wooded valley, breathtaking views of the river and falls are guaranteed. Keep your eyes out for squirrels and deer, as well as wild flowers in the spring and summer.
Situated in the Three Peaks area of Yorkshire, Bentham Golf Club is famous for its wonderful scenery and challenging game. The course itself offers stunning views of the surrounding area and the seven ponds on site, and with a welcoming bar and restaurant to relax in after your game it has the whole package.
Discover the history behind the Yorkshire Black Sheep Brewery and its founder. During the daily tours you will experience how they select the ingredients that produce the distinctive tastes and aromas of their award-winning beers, as well as learning about the brewing process and why they still use Yorkshire Square Fermenting Vessels.
There's an unbelievable amount to see and do at this Augustinian monastery; the priory has been a continuous site of worship since 1154. Sitting alongside the Wharfe, there's woodland walks, historic tours, interesting attractions and food and drink. Bolton Abbey is a full family day out, with plenty of interesting nearby villages too.
If you're keen on your soaps, visit the Emmerdale filming locations. Either stay close to park and visit the original filming location in Arncliffe or jump in the car and have a guided tour and a drink at The Woolpack Inn at the current filming location in Esholt, just an hour away.
Flamingo Land has something for everyone: white-knuckle rides for the thrill-seekers, and, as the name may suggest, its own zoo for those after a more relaxing stroll! 52 rides, 9 roller coasters, 2 water rides and more flamingos than you can shake a stick at! For the little 'uns, there's even a calendar of events.
Yorkshire is home to some beautiful abbeys, and Fountains doesn't disappoint. The remarkably well-preserved Cistercian monastery ruins promises a fascinating day out. The adjoining Studley Royal Water Garden, designed in the 18th century, gives ample opportunity to stretch those legs - keep your eyes peeled for deer!
A theme park with something for all ages, Lightwater Valley provides a special day out when staying at the park. The perfect outing during the school holidays, packed full of exhilarating rides, fairground entertainment and even pedal boats, it's a day not to forget.
This outstanding area of limestone pavements, upland hill farms and flower-rich hay meadows provide a marvellous setting for walking, cycling or just enjoying the great outdoors. The National Nature Reserve is home to a unique community of rare plants and animals - the bird hide in particular is worth a visit.
The Bolton Arms is a homely, friendly Yorkshire pub, open seven days a week and set in the beautiful Wensleydale countryside. There's a delicious choice of homemade food served throughout the day – from light bites to cakes and scones with a cuppa. You can also enjoy a main meal in either the relaxed lounge bar area or the more formal dining room.
Ideal for adventurers and especially the kids. Discover the secrets in the labyrinth of chambers, follies and surprises in this four-acre garden in Tupgill Park in the Yorkshire Dales. If you're feeling peckish after your adventure, head to The Corner Cafe or The Saddle Room restaurant for refreshments.
The Garden Rooms Restaurant is passionate about locally sourced produce and celebrates the seasons by creating inspiring menus throughout the year. They are renowned for offering excellent quality and value, serving traditional Sunday lunches and seasonal daily specials menu as well as themed events for different cuisines.
The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. These peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Tuck into a superb lunch or dinner while admiring awe-inspiring views of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales National Park at this cosy pub. The Wellington Inn serves a tempting array of British classics, but be sure to save some room for a pudding! Alternatively, treat a loved one to one of their famous roasts on a Sunday.
A Wensleydale landmark since the 1600s the once bucolic Heifer is a country-chic restaurant. Despite the Bovine name, seafood is the kitchen's main business and visitors can choose to eat informally in the bare tabled fish bar or splash out amid the 'contemporary decadence' of the main restaurant.
Looking for sophisticated dining in the heart of Yorkshire? The Yorke Arms makes for a perfect place to visit with a loved one for an elegant culinary experience. We recommend the superb tasting menu – it's sure to impress!
Indulge your love of all things cheese at Wensleydale Creamery. See how the cheese is made, purchase your own to take home at the quaint gift shop or book the 'Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience'.
Explore the beautiful city of York and its breathtaking Gothic cathedral; one of the most magnificent in the world. The third-highest office within the Church of England, York Minster traces its roots back to Roman times in 314. Whilst you're in the area, make sure to check out the nearby historic Shambles market and Clifford's Tower.
The jewel in Yorkshire's crown. Experience spectacular waterfalls and ancient broadleaved woodland contrasted with scattered remains of former mine workings and other rural industries. With a rich industrial heritage, The Yorkshire Dales are famed for glorious limestone scenery, crags and winding paths as well as an underground labyrinth of caves.
Described as 'Britain's first and finest sculpture park', at YSP you'll be able to appreciate awe-inspiring work by renowned artists at an open air gallery. Showcasing modern and contemporary work from Britain and across the world, YSP's 'art without walls' is always rotating, so there's always an excuse to keep on returning!
N.B. All holiday home images are for visual purposes only. All holiday homes will be provided according to the grade booked, however the holiday home model may vary upon arrival.


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Kids visit Bahamas Booth at Our Kid's World Fun Fest
The festival that was held in an Expo Center at the Fairgrounds drew thousands of kids and their parents and presented an opportunity for The Bahamas to share on the different types of activities and hotels in the country, that will best meet the needs of persons interested in family vacations.
District Manager, Bahamas Tourist Office (BTO), Florida, Tina Lee, shared that the fun festival provided the ideal opportunity to promote The Bahamas as a family destination.
"We are going to a variety of events that speak to different types of consumers," Lee said. "We have been going to marathons and art shows and now family friendly events that allow us to show the diversity of The Bahamas, and that it is a good fit for whatever a consumer is looking for."
The event which took place both Saturday and Sunday featured a smorgasbord of children's activities and entertainment. There were bounce houses, rock climbing, pony rides, live shows, book readings, children's favorite movie and television characters and of course face painting.
District Manager Lee said that the television character, Pepper Pig, was in the booth adjoining The Bahamas' and kids were drawn in droves to the familiar character. She said that the proximity provided a great opportunity to engage with parents. Lee said they were able to share with the parents on fun family things to do in The Bahamas including, swimming with dolphins, Aquaventure (water park) rides, snorkeling, fishing, birdwatching, watching flamingos and numerous other ecotourism adventures.
Representing The Bahamas at Our Kids World Fun Fest, L-R Bahamas Tourist Office Florida District Marketing Manager, Tina Lee and Sr. Marketing Representative, Phylia Shivers.
Bahamasair provided round trip tickets for two to any of the flag carrier's Bahamas destinations.
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line's (BPCL) prize was for two to travel to the Island of Grand Bahama aboard their ship, Grand Classica. "The BPCL trip is ideal for families," "Lee said, "because the cruise line is currently promoting an online limited time offer of kids sail free."
Lee said that, overall, the Festival's strong family focus had proved to be a great marketing opportunity for The Bahamas. "We are just continuing with our mandate of reaching out to consumers face on with a goal of blanketing the entire state of Florida."
Children's television character Pepper Pig visits Bahamas Booth at Our Kids World Fun Fest S. Florida
For more information on The Bahamas, visit us at www.bahamas.com.


text: The time frame of this chapter, which is an official correspondence from the Lord (through Jeremiah) to the people taken in captivity to Babylon, is about 598 B.C. The nature of the correspondence is two-fold; first, the Lord wants those who were taken into captivity to know and remember that the Lord will watch over them; second, because the Lord will watch over them, they are to settle themselves in this new land. At the proper time, after seventy years, the Lord will return those who desire to return back to the land from which they came, Israel. As you read this chapter be mindful of why this is taking place. The obvious reason is because of their sin, but the Lord turned an unfortunate experience that people of Israel endured into a positive many years later. With Jewish influences in other parts of the world, the Lord's apostles had an audience to spread His message that is introduced in C-31. However, while the people reside in their new land/home, the Lord gives warning that those who are self-appointed prophets (called "demented" in the NKJV) will meet with the Lord's disapproval; thus, let not any of those who reside in Babylon's territory listen to these false teachers.