Re: Digest Number 343

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

Sub-clinical hypothyroidism, s syndrome, can cause low temperatures but

many times the adrenal glands are the culprit.

Low metabolic rate and low temp can be also caused by increased melatonin or

the sympathetic nervous system. Armour might cause more problems, and

deplete your body more. The poor thyroid gland is the most abused gland in

the body by natural and allopathic drs.

Dr. Craig

[Guest guest]

I once read a study that claimed CFSer have high levels of melatonin. Have

other hear of such studies?

Is anyone taking Singulair?

thanks

Steve

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[Guest guest]

Last summer I steeped Plantain and Ground Ivy in Olive Oil...kept it in a

dark place since then...can anyone inform me how to tell if it is still

usable?

Chris

[Guest guest]

From Family fun a few clay recipes and a couple of tips, thought these were

easy recipes for kids on a summers boredom day

PLAY CLAY

This popular recipe produces a clay that can be used over and over again and

will remain pliant for weeks. A child just learning to model will appreciate

how soft and cooperative this dough feels in her hands, especially when it's

still warm.

Materials

1 cup flour

1 cup water

1/2 cup salt

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Food coloring (optional)

Mix all ingredients together in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until

the mixture holds together (keep mixing or it will stick to the bottom of the

pan). When the clay is cool enough to touch, your child can knead it on a

floured board.

WHAT TO MAKE: This recipe's long drying time makes it most satisfying as a

play dough (it's easy to roll into ropes and balls), but sculptures will dry

eventually.

DRYING TIME: 3 to 5 days.

STORAGE: Stored in an airtight container, this dough will last--refrigerated

or unrefrigerated--for two to four weeks.

WHITE BREAD DOUGH

This recipe will please detail-oriented children who like their sculptures

small and delicate. The dough has a consistency that's similar to

store-bought clays and dries to a porcelain-like smoothness. (Note: This one

is not for toddlers, who are likely to snack on their art supplies.)

Materials

1-2 slices white bread, crusts removed

1 tablespoon white glue

To begin, have your child rip one slice of bread into tiny pieces into a

bowl. Add the white glue to the bread crumbs, and mix with a fork until all

the crumbs are moistened. Now, roll a bit of the mix between your fingers to

check its consistency (this will vary depending on the dryness of your

bread). The mix should be pliable and somewhat sticky. If it feels very wet,

or too gummy to roll into a ball, tear up and mix in a little more bread. Now

your child can gather the dough into a ball, kneading it for a minute or two

with his fingers or rolling it between his palms. Soon the dough will become

elastic and satiny. As your child models the dough, it may begin to dry out.

If it does, he can dip his finger tips in water (have a small bowl at the

worktable) and knead the dough until it becomes more pliable.

WHAT TO MAKE: Unlike many homemade doughs, this recipe has a fine, elastic

texture that won't crack, even during intricate modeling projects like

earrings, buttons, beads, or tiny figurines. Bread dough also is a great

medium for taking impressions: A small piece pressed against the outside of a

favorite shell makes a beautiful pendant or faux fossil. To add a hard,

semigloss finish, your child can mix equal parts water and white glue and

brush on several coats.

DRYING TIME: White Bread Dough air-dries in 1 to 3 days.

STORAGE: This recipe dries out quickly, so it's best to make only as much as

your child will use in one sitting. But if you do have any extra, it will

keep for a month when refrigerated in plastic bags or containers.

NO-COOK DOUGH

For the independent modeler, this simple dough recipe is the natural choice.

There's no cooking on a hot stove, and the more your child squishes, tugs,

and pounds it, the more this pliable stuff cooperates. Suitable for either

dying or painting, this dough has a distinctly homemade look when dry.

Materials

1 cup flour

3/8 cup salt

3/8 cup hot tap water

Food coloring (optional)

Have your child combine the flour and the salt in a medium bowl, then pour in

the hot water and stir well. Knead on a floured board for at least five

minutes, working in food coloring if desired.

WHAT TO MAKE: No-cook dough's sturdiness makes it a winner for molding chunky

beads or small figures (large ones have a tendency to crack during drying).

The recipe also rolls out nicely with a rolling pin; your child can cut the

flattened dough with a butter knife or cookie cutters, creating shapes that

make great holiday ornaments, pendants, pins, and refrigerator magnets.

DRYING TIME: Depending on the thickness of the dough, air-drying will take

anywhere from one to five days. Small or thin shapes can be dried more

quickly by baking them on a cookie sheet at 200 degrees for about two hours.

STORAGE: No-cook Dough will keep for up to a week when refrigerated in

plastic bags or containers.

CORNSTARCH CLAY

Little fingers with limited modeling experience will appreciate this dense,

easy-to-shape dough. The mixture's high salt content gives it a grainy

texture and a sparkly white color, ideal for dyeing with food coloring or

decorating with tempera paints.

Materials

1 cup salt

1/3 cup water

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup cold water

food coloring or tempera paints (optional)

Heat the salt and 1/3 cup of water over medium-high heat for about four

minutes, stirring occasionally. (An adult should prepare this mixture, which

gets quite hot and bubbly.) Remove from heat and add the cornstarch and 1/4

cup cold water. The mixture should now look like thick mashed potatoes; stir

until it thickens, then let cool for a few minutes before kneading. If the

dough feels too sticky at first, your child can work in some extra cornstarch

as she kneads. Add food coloring, if desired.

WHAT TO MAKE: When dry, this dough is heavy and durable, which makes it

excellent for larger items, such as candlesticks, small bowls, trivets, or a

lasting impression of your child's hand. Cornstarch Clay's sticky consistency

is also a plus when sculpting figures: a tail or head easily attaches to a

body with a gentle push. One batch of dough is enough to make a slew of

snowmen ornaments, Noah's ark figures, or dollhouse characters.

DRYING TIME: 1 to 4 days.

STORAGE: Cornstarch Clay will keep unrefrigerated for up to two weeks when

stored with a small bit of wet sponge in a plastic bag or container.

Whichever recipe you choose, here are a few tips for working with it:

If the dough gets dry, revitalize it with a few drops of water. If it's too

sticky, knead in more flour.

As you work, cover any extra clay with a damp cloth or plastic wrap to keep

it from drying out.

To join two pieces of clay, dab a drop of water on the surfaces to be joined,

then press them together. If the pieces come apart when dry, reattach them

with white glue.

For extra fun, mix a few spoonfuls of glitter into your dough and make

sparkly sculptures.

For making patterns in the clay, let your child experiment with a few tools,

such as cookie cutters, drinking straws, an old garlic press, forks, combs,

coins, shells or buttons.

For easier clean-up, have your child work with her clay on taped-down wax

paper, a plastic tablecloth or a plastic cutting board.

Love and God Bless,

Kay

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Dear Listmates:

One good tip to help manding is to actually use a clicker to count the

mands (right now we are counting both prompted and unprompted). Everyone

really goes out of their way to set up EO's and to get as many mands as they

can when they are keeping track of the numbers. Jer is so happy because when

" he talks he gets " and I think the tutors also like the challenge!

Rosie

[Guest guest]

re:

Glad to hear about your dress! Yay! I'm a 44DD and have a corset. I love

it and love the way hubby's eyes pop out when he sees me in it, lol.

re: K.

Way to go, pizza mama! Wanna come make pizza for the kids & me? :-) I make

it fairly often for the kids and have them deal with the kneading. :-) They

hate veggies on their pizzas unfortunately (or is that a good thing -- no

chopping).

re:

Prayers for Abby headed her way. Hugs!

re:

Woohoo! Trampolines are such fun...when the kids are older I might get hubby

to agree on one. A big might. Watermelon is a good splurge. :-) I forgot

to cut mine -- too busy dealing with my wonderful mother.....

My day

Well, it started with hubby oversleeping after he said he'd get the kids up

and ready. GRRRR. At my grandmother's there were NO vegetables other than

potato salad & carrot & raisin salad. Total bummer! Then my mom decided

today would be a good day to criticize my parenting ability. I was so

pissed! Still am kinda. I'll get over it soon -- I already vented in my

journal & to hubby and screamed into a sinkful of water. If it wasn't nearly

2 am I'd pop in a video and work it out.

Hugs all!

BB!

Sherrie

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*** Special Meeting at Santa HBO clinic!! ****

Meet & Greet Meeting

November 4th, 2002 at 9:00AM - 4:00PM

HBO Clinic of Santa , 900 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 102,

Santa , CA 90401 310-260-0033 Email: hbot@...

Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic Of Santa cordially invites you to a " Meet

and Greet " . Dr. Harch will meet with you and any patients, discuss

your cases, review SPECT scans, give answers to questions or you can just

share your experiences. Family members are welcome. This is an informal

gathering, appointments are encouraged, but not required.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Clinic Of Santa cordial1y invites you to a " Meet

and Greet " . Dr. Harch will with you and patients, discuss your cases,

review SPECT scans, give answers to questions and you can share your

experiences. Family members are welcome. This is an informal gathering,

appointments are encouraged, but not required.

Also. Dr. Cassidy and Trish Planck. are pleased to announce the

addition of Dr. Harch to their staff and .Mr. Ed Nemeth as the new

owner of the Santa facility.

Dr. Harch is known as one of the foremost authorities on Hyperbaric

oxygen therapy for the treatment of brain injury and neurological

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and was born with severe brain damage (CP) (died for 35 minutes). Ed has

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physician education, and furthering HBO'I' research.

This year, Ed sponsored California Bill AB 2763 which will be voted on in

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like United Cerebral palsy and the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and

Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)