2002, health professions press, baltimore, md, ( 410 ) 337 - 8539. understanding difficult behaviors : some practical suggestions for coping with alzheimer ' s disease and related illnesses, a. robinson, b. spencer, and l. white, ( 2001 ), eastern michigan university, ypsilanti, mi, ( 734 ) 487 - 2335. family caregiver alliance 785 market street, suite 750 san francisco, ca 94103 family caregiver alliance ( fca ) seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers through education, services, research and advocacy. through its national center on caregiving, fca offers information on current social, public policy, and caregiving issues and provides assistance in the development of public and private programs for caregivers. for residents of the greater san francisco bay area, fca provides direct support services for caregivers of those with alzheimer ’ s disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, parkinson ’ s and other debilitating health conditions that strike adults. practical skills training for family caregivers, mary a. corcoran, 2003, family caregiver alliance, 785 market street, suite 750, san francisco, ca 94103 fca fact sheets. all family caregiver alliance fact sheets are available free online. printed versions are $ 1. 00 for each title — send your requests to fca publications, 785 market street, suite 750, san francisco, ca 94103. for the full list, see : www. caregiver. org / caregiver / jsp / publications. jsp? nodeid = 345 fca fact sheet : dementia, caregiving and controlling frustration fca fact sheet : taking care of you : self - care for family caregivers fca fact sheet : hiring in - home help fca fact sheet : community care options other web sites alzheimer ' s disease education and referral ( adear ) center this service of the national institute on aging offers information and publications on diagnosis, treatment, patient care, caregiver needs, long - term care, education and research related to alzheimer ’ s disease. this service of the administration on aging offers information about and referrals to respite care and other home and community services offered by state and area agencies on aging. alzheimer ’ s association safe return program a nationwide program that identifies people with dementia who wander away and returns them to their homes. for a $ 40 registration fee, families can register their loved one in a national confidential


search : chef ' s hat why : on when parents text : answer : la toque blanche! like a tuque, only not canadian. and its origins are legendary. theories : - head cooks in assyrian households were allowed to wear high cloth headdresses patterned on the crowns of their royal masters. this encouraged valuable servants to remain faithful to their masters, who lived in constant fear of being poisoned. - the ribs or pleats in the headdress represented the ribs in the king ' s crown and were stitched into the cloth and stiffened with starch. - the pleats - there are 100 of them - represent the 100 ways that a good chef should be able to cook eggs. - today ' s toque blanche is a result of the gradual evolution of head coverings worn by cooks through the centuries. french cooks of the 18th century generally wore the casque a meche or stocking cap, the colors of which varied according to rank. mr. boucher, chef to the french statesman talleyrand ( 1754 - 1838 ), is credited with introducing white as the standard color when he insisted for sanitary reasons that his cooks wear white caps. during this period, spanish cooks wore berets of white wool or ticking ; germans wore pointed napoleonic hats with a decorative tassel ; the british wore starched scotch caps and black skull caps sometimes referred to as librarians ' caps. in addition to stocking caps, french pastry cooks wore a bank of linen or ticking with a central mound of the same fabric pleated on the edge. by the end of the 18th century, it was full, heavily starched and held in the middle with a circular whalebone, producing the effect of a halo. under napoleon iii ( 1808 - 1833 ), the greek bonnet ornamented with a tassel was in vogue. bald cooks purportedly wore caps in velour or heavy cloth while persons with hair wore them in linen or netting. it ' s kind of gross that surgeons wear green and blue and chefs wear white, right? shouldn ' t we all be washing our clothes of stains all the time, no matter how much food or blood is on them? source : wikipedia, chef harvey the more you know : there are so, so many types of hats. i really don ' t like any of them, especially when they ' re purely ornamental. i hate hats, everyone.


introduction to the life of saint francis de sales : st. francis de sales, bishop of geneva and a doctor of the church, is renowned for the clarity of his teaching and preaching. intellectually and spiritually tormented in his youth by debates over predestination, saint francis, upon arriving at a proper understanding of the question, was better able to treat with charity the calvinists of geneva, many of whom he brought back to the catholic church. he remains today a model of ( in the words of the institute of christ the king sovereign priest, which as taken saint francis as one of its three chief patron saints ) " living the truth in charity. " - feast day : january 24 - type of feast : memorial - readings : hebrews 7 : 25 — 8 : 6 ; psalm 40 : 7 - 8a, 8b - 9, 10, 17 ; mark 3 : 7 - 12 ( full text here ) - dates : august 21, 1567 ( thorens, duchy of savoy, france ) - december 28, 1622 ( lyons, france ) - symbols : sacred heart of jesus - patron of : catholic press, confessors, deaf people, educators, journalists, writers, institute of christ the king sovereign priest, missionaries of st. francis de sales, salesians of don bosco, oblates of st. francis de sales, oblate sisters of st. francis de sales, sisters of st. joseph - beatification : january 8, 1661, by pope alexander vii - canonization : april 8, 1665, by pope alexander vii ; proclaimed a doctor of the church by pope pius ix on november 16, 1877 the life of saint francis de sales : francis de sales was born on august 21, 1567, to a noble family in the duchy of savoy, in modern - day france. his father wished him to become a magistrate judge, and francis received an appropriate education in rhetoric, law, and the humanities. at the college de clermont in paris, where francis studied under the jesuits, he began to study theology as well. it was while at clermont that francis was exposed to debates over predestination and became convinced that he was damned. in the midst of despair, he prayed before a miraculous image of the blessed virgin mary at st. etienne - des - gres in paris, and came to know the boundless love of god. freed from his doubts, about his own fate, francis resolved to dedicate himself to christ and to help others who had been led astray by calvinist misunderstandings of pre


new insect species make their way into the united states every year by hitching rides in shipping crates and on automobiles, clothing and shoes. they hide in produce, plants and firewood while they are transported to uninfested areas. upon arrival, invasive insects quickly begin to attack their new habitats, making themselves at home. many different types of termites, beetles, carpenter ants and bees bore into trees and make themselves at home in wood structures, such as decks, play sets and patio furniture. numerous varieties of caterpillars, moths and mites fashion meals out of plants, discoloring and deforming leaves and sometimes stripping foliage away completely. “ while it ’ s difficult to prevent invasive insects from making their way into your outdoor spaces, using an integrated pest management approach ( ipm ) can stop them from doing harm to your family and the environment, ” says aaron hobbs, president of rise ( responsible industry for a sound environment ) - a national organization representing manufacturers, formulators and distributors of pesticide products use around the home and yard. ipm is a common sense approach to managing pests that combines property maintenance, watching pest populations and applying pesticides when necessary. “ keeping outdoor spaces clean and tidy, without piles of wood or trash, will make them less attractive to invasive insects. when used properly as part of an overall ipm approach, pesticides are the most effective way to remove damaging pests from your property and provide protection from future infestations, ” adds hobbs. “ when selecting a pesticide product read the label to ensure you ’ ve got the right solution for your pest and location, ” says hobbs. “ there are many products available for consumers to use when eliminating invasive insects from outdoor spaces. consumers should remember to always read and follow all label directions. ” the globalization of markets and growth in both national and world travel raises the numbers of invasive insects finding new habitats in neighborhoods across the country. following an integrated approach that uses registered pesticides is the best strategy to take back outdoor living areas and keep them pest - free so you can enjoy the summer.


the natural resource conservation agency ( nrcs ), an agency of the united states department of agriculture, provides technical assistance to districts in order to help us implement our conservation programs. in 1993, nrcs expanded its focus on natural resource problems to include not only soil issues, but water quality, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. nrcs ' s web soil survey nrcs ' s conservation programs united states department of agriculture conservation reserve program ( continuous and standard ) the crp is a voluntary program that offers annual rental payments, incentive payments for certain activities, and cost - share assistance to establish approved cover on eligible cropland. the program encourages farmers to plant long - term resource - conserving covers to improve soil, water, and wildlife resources. assistance is available in an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the participant ' s costs in establishing approved practices. contract duration is between 10 and 15 years. environmental quality incentives program ( eqip ) since its inception in 1996, eqip has been nrcs ' leading cost - share program for implementing conservation practices. eqip, through 2 - 10 year contracts, can provide up to 75 % in cost - sharing assistance to producers to implement conservation practices as part of a tract based total resource management system. examples of practices installed with eqip funding include : grassed waterways, field borders, and livestock watering systems. wildlife habitat incentives program ( whip ) the wildlife habitat incentives program ( whip ) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land. through whip usda ' s natural resources conservation service provides both technical assistance and up to 75 percent cost - share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. whip agreements between nrcs and the participant generally last from 5 to 10 years from the date the agreement is signed. whip has proven to be a highly effective and widely accepted program across the country. by targeting wildlife habitat projects on all lands and aquatic areas, whip provides assistance to conservation minded landowners who are unable to meet the specific eligibility requirements of other usda conservation programs. wetlands reserve program ( wrp ) this program strives to restore and protect wetlands and riparian areas for wildlife. landowners have the option of setting up permanent easements, 30 year easements, or restoration cost share agreements. this program offers landowners an opportunity to, establish, at minimum cost, long - term conservation and willdife habitat enhancement practices and protection.