tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82731478306979219562024-03-13T12:05:03.881-05:00The (mis)adventures of Dr. X-TinaDr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-69975311197789932232010-12-12T21:30:00.003-06:002010-12-12T21:49:16.829-06:00Corporate America - week 1Well I have made a thankfully uneventful move to Columbus and am 90% settled in. I still have a few wall hanging items I am not sure what to do with and a few boxes to donate to Goodwill.<br /><br />To get right to the point, my first week was quite good, and not just because of the two free lunches, one which was a holiday lunch with carved prime rib. From the get go, I just had such a feeling of belonging and a reassurance that I had made the correct choice for my life and career. There were a few minor glitches with technology, badges and mailboxes the first day, but nothing of any real concern, and all of which were remedied by Wednesday. I was very grateful that my manager was on top of all of the necessary items to have my desk etc. ready to go.<br /><br />Everyone I met with the first week was very welcoming and most everyone mentioned how wonderful my manager is and how lucky I am to be working with her. Despite her very busy schedule, which included a quick meeting in DC, she has spent a lot of time with me ensuring I was getting acclimated. I am also very excited about the work I will be doing and feel already that my contributions have fallen on open and welcoming ears. Of course, I know that this "first week feeling" won't last forever, but that's when I'll go shopping with my new inflated paycheck :)<br /><br />A few other things:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PROS</span> <br />Free parking <br />Tasty cafeteria downstairs <br />Cubical <br />Dressing up<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Pretty decent FREE gym facility with FREE personal training<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Living less than 2 miles from work<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Cons<br /></span>Flat parking lot with rain and snow<br />French fries and ice cream within walking distance<br />Cubical with lots of people talking around me<br />No casual Friday (guess I need to shop more)<br />Sitting at a desk all the time (I may miss loading qPCR plates and cell culture one day soon)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-68214147757860609702010-10-25T19:50:00.011-05:002010-10-25T20:02:54.732-05:00Apple Cider DoughnutsI MADE DOUGHNUTS!!! Ever since the start of this fall season with all of the tastes and smells of the fall, I have been wanting to make doughnuts. I found a recipe for <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/apple-cider-doughnuts-recipe/index.html">Apple Cider Doughnut</a><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/apple-cider-doughnuts-recipe/index.html">s</a>. All in all, it was super fun experience and even though most of them did not turn out very round, they tasted fantastic all the same.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELqKxbH-QAuJOAP5zKZz_DxHMio6O1soImfqjcruV-oWttFmLO4AtVRljJJbpVYmepwtXimwY4aAMKJ_Pl1DQGkFMRVP0476BXwE7nuUrXgh6p7cgXaH91pmvPa8tmgxNxm-8D5pzdxSr/s1600/IMG_0223.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhELqKxbH-QAuJOAP5zKZz_DxHMio6O1soImfqjcruV-oWttFmLO4AtVRljJJbpVYmepwtXimwY4aAMKJ_Pl1DQGkFMRVP0476BXwE7nuUrXgh6p7cgXaH91pmvPa8tmgxNxm-8D5pzdxSr/s320/IMG_0223.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532153598923164530" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh8hVIl7JWbRBeAwSPaZOAzfS1pUZY8ufstFwBebWPosdOFEbg7pZUANSxX0AL0q2hWyUsz6bV1YKX4nrWT5qNC5TzMui9gJBbq9HMf2VNd7sg4khuCx8C4p2mF0Ikndt3mx5zuZonEoV/s1600/IMG_0222.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh8hVIl7JWbRBeAwSPaZOAzfS1pUZY8ufstFwBebWPosdOFEbg7pZUANSxX0AL0q2hWyUsz6bV1YKX4nrWT5qNC5TzMui9gJBbq9HMf2VNd7sg4khuCx8C4p2mF0Ikndt3mx5zuZonEoV/s320/IMG_0222.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532153777254395106" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1c2U5VKNktMPHncE3IUnXcpQbzvykg0ZO7-AsznC4gwJBWAvNMCAaSO2LDzUNLgqZRre-ZZrX5afk735hm_jjqX0xQVdeC-mTmrMr8odAID1RNPqD_Dg8ZpsMWypSZ0MxWRwuzh3Uv-pC/s1600/IMG_0224.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1c2U5VKNktMPHncE3IUnXcpQbzvykg0ZO7-AsznC4gwJBWAvNMCAaSO2LDzUNLgqZRre-ZZrX5afk735hm_jjqX0xQVdeC-mTmrMr8odAID1RNPqD_Dg8ZpsMWypSZ0MxWRwuzh3Uv-pC/s320/IMG_0224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532153477485047074" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHSnDiFJL2IsB4dRiN3-RkTj1pYYG3OeVYKQU-uFy28z-AYwovL2yWUWyEQKldSTDBP4Jf7oL3wM1m7Z-uzzRsXajAmOptyY1VzW2-YJcP2jPpz42D0bFNvFQ7jGIIpE5PPHlm5xuughz/s1600/IMG_0225.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZHSnDiFJL2IsB4dRiN3-RkTj1pYYG3OeVYKQU-uFy28z-AYwovL2yWUWyEQKldSTDBP4Jf7oL3wM1m7Z-uzzRsXajAmOptyY1VzW2-YJcP2jPpz42D0bFNvFQ7jGIIpE5PPHlm5xuughz/s320/IMG_0225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532153359441305650" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xY04gSXevHwn_vt0NbfVpp9peixtbn0Bn6srhBl2sTr4QxElGBjc2pEM7O2203J3xGNbzjOeSU3JLTiIKAMkq0VySnfrFJknqYYQ8ew_zgetuTlxtX8YhrzgvsDCH3aSkVl-ubjUjSby/s1600/IMG_0226.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xY04gSXevHwn_vt0NbfVpp9peixtbn0Bn6srhBl2sTr4QxElGBjc2pEM7O2203J3xGNbzjOeSU3JLTiIKAMkq0VySnfrFJknqYYQ8ew_zgetuTlxtX8YhrzgvsDCH3aSkVl-ubjUjSby/s320/IMG_0226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532153182671720594" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1_zNDv73XFs7hktP3xMlYmDLGdo-usroJxPdBOKzPV3PvsganSuxdJ8jys0IWxe56SmG7_OxhXdRAb3LCxpFR-279p5eagyc3zB7lyYFJHcRuHGfu9Pzw0InWf1plPtR6uwID7inBxqt/s1600/IMG_0227.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1_zNDv73XFs7hktP3xMlYmDLGdo-usroJxPdBOKzPV3PvsganSuxdJ8jys0IWxe56SmG7_OxhXdRAb3LCxpFR-279p5eagyc3zB7lyYFJHcRuHGfu9Pzw0InWf1plPtR6uwID7inBxqt/s320/IMG_0227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532152999896999298" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgroPcArMTkpikIcsd5xWOzjxDI9Rfl08aBQu5hNptmHVVxmKWqmh97tn44KfvlopaEI087OSybZl7N4hRYdXdfnw8-a2Elifkizcd5hf9DW9tfU3XiZe1Zbi1-46Vuub_ADi4A8w8qcgAY/s1600/IMG_0223.jpg"><br /></a>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-41714805003469137392010-10-19T12:48:00.003-05:002010-10-19T13:05:42.775-05:00A2 bucket listWith only about 5 weeks left as a resident of A2, I have been trying to do a few things on my A2 bucket list, pretty much all involving food. About two weeks ago during Beth's visit from Chicago we had lunch at <a href="http://www.zingermansdeli.com/">Zingerman's Deli</a>. I have been to visit this place several times, but never partook in the deli-lunch experience. The Zingerman's franchise is a staple and must-do in A2 for foodies. The deli was voted one of the top 25 food markets in the world by Food and Wine Magazine in 2004.<br /><br />We shared:<br /><span class="sdwichtitles">#97 (Lisa C.’s Boisterous Brisket, </span>Featured in Esquire magazine and on Oprah! Hand-pulled beef brisket simmered in Zingerman’s own BBQ sauce on a soft bun, served with a side of applewood-smoked baked beans.<span class="sdwichtitles"> ), which was voted Oprah's favorite.<br /></span><span class="sdwichtitles">#51 (Bob & Roz’s Fiesta, </span>Grilled Amish chicken breast, Wisconsin muenster cheese, spicy fire-roasted New Mexico green chiles, roasted red pepper sauce, lettuce & tomato on grilled rye bread. Served with sour cream on the side.)<br /><br />Also, this weekend I hit up another A2 foodie delight, <a href="http://www.blimpyburger.com/">Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger</a>. This spot has been featured on Man vs. Food several times. I kept is clean and only ordered a double (a quint is standard on the menu) with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, mustard and catsup. I also had a side of onion rings and a very refreshing orange, cream soda.<br /><br />On the list this week for lunch is <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/restaurants/le-dog">Le Dog</a> and their famous lobster bisque and <a href="http://webersinn.com/restaurant/index.asp">Weber's Inn</a> for prime rib.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtkAf35dbmdgM-H8fyimbXwtYDrVspIVIc6SxwxMXzlH4wBzgC98frbqp9joMAty280D06UEhtf1dRMtmmH8DU6JkATwSixaarEJ6EDCPYask9t-00Q3qsD3tCU3ZVpzPCKFDK_ri3Jdb/s1600/2010-10-17_13-55-47_398.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 417px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijtkAf35dbmdgM-H8fyimbXwtYDrVspIVIc6SxwxMXzlH4wBzgC98frbqp9joMAty280D06UEhtf1dRMtmmH8DU6JkATwSixaarEJ6EDCPYask9t-00Q3qsD3tCU3ZVpzPCKFDK_ri3Jdb/s320/2010-10-17_13-55-47_398.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529819529486049058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="sdwichtitles"> </span>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-75799408187579917002010-10-06T09:56:00.002-05:002010-10-06T10:09:54.134-05:00Big NewsSo there will be more (mis)adventures ahead, because as most of you know, I have <span style="font-weight: bold;">accepted a position at Abbott Nutrition as a Senior Scientists in Pediatrics R&D!!</span> I am EXTREMELY excited about this opportunity for my career, while all at the same time a bit sad to be moving further away from my family and friends I have made in Ann Arbor. I will be much closer to my collage roommate and her family, as they live only an hour away!!<br /><br />This has been quite a whirlwind over the last two weeks. I received a call from Abbott to set up an interview on Wednesday 9/22 for the following Monday (9/27). I was going on a mini-vacation to visit friends and family in Boston and NY and ended up cutting the trip short to fly home on the 26th and then drove to Columbus for my interview on the 27th. I was offered the position on Wednesday the 29th...a week and 2 hours from when I received the phone call to schedule, and I officially accepted on Friday the 1st. Both my boss of UMich and at the Art Institute of Michigan (where I teach as an adjunct) were sad and disappointed to see me leave, but happy for the opportunity I had received.<br /><br />All throughout this process I have had nothing but good and positive feelings about this change. There was never a doubt in my mind or a moment of angst about making this decision. As I went along and heard more about the actual job and the offer I was given, my thought was "this just keeps getting better!"<br /><br />In this position I will be providing product support for any nutrition-related issues/concerns, managing scientific studies needed to introduce new products or change existing ones and interfacing with foreign regulatory bodies among many things. There is estimated to be 10-15% travel, some of which will be international. I will be moving to Columbus the week after Thanksgiving and starting my new position December 6th.<br /><br />I can not express enough how grateful I am for this opportunity and I will certainly have a whole lot to give thanks for this holiday season!Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-27779361898129838062010-09-21T10:58:00.002-05:002010-09-21T11:05:00.760-05:00Healthier-iest burgersTo me this provides even more evidence as to why nutrition information should be mandatory on menus, because give such a wide variety of options it is almost impossible to even begin to guess which of these would be healthy. I think some know to leave off the bacon, creamy sauces, extra cheese, eggs, and fried onions, but given the staggering amount of calories and sodium (almost 5grams!!), I think the over-abundance is more than anyone would expect. Additionally, even though some of these are low in calories, the sodium can be through the roof, providing over half a days worth and for someone with CVD this is VERY important.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-08-25/hamburgers-ranking-the-healthiest/">40 Healthiest Burgers</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-06-21/40-burgers-that-can-kill-you/">40 Killer Burgers</a>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-50775525618275484892010-09-12T15:39:00.000-05:002010-09-12T15:40:42.120-05:00Misery loves company<style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }</style> <p class="MsoNormal">As the old saying goes, it is better to commiserate together than alone. Although these “sessions” usually do not amount to much change for most parties involved, there is some comfort in knowing one is not alone in a given situation.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">As some know and I’m sure others have suspected the transition to and establishment of my life in the ambiguous land of a post-doc has been a bit harder than I anticipated. The proximity to my family and their support has been my saving grace. However, knowing that this is temporary, not having any sort of “freshman” post-doc class, teetering between students and professionals, and struggling with mentorship at work, are a part of my daily life.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am partly to blame, because although I have been outgoing and social, at times it becomes daunting to always be meeting new people without a strong, core support of friends; therefore, I have not always taken every opportunity. I did finally make it to one of the (few) post-doc happy hours put on by the campus-wide post-doc association. It was a great time and I met some really fun and interesting people who are in a similar boat – looking for friends just to hang out with. Needless to say, the 4 or 5 of us have been out a few times over the last couple weeks and I went to dinner with one women, S, on Saturday.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">S and I come from very different places. She is in A2 via, LA, via MN, via India and I grew-up just over 50 miles away. Her background is in engineering and she works in a totally different area of campus. This was the first time we had a chance to hang out one-on-one and even though we have very different lives, the issues we have with our current situations are very similar. There were numerous times in which we both commented, “I know how you feel, although I don’t really know what to do about it.” </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">At the end of the evening, my feelings were mixed a bit. Although it is nice to know these issues are not “just me,” it was a tad disheartening that they permeate so many different people’s lives.</p>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-36476258249274734482010-09-08T21:02:00.002-05:002010-09-08T21:13:30.177-05:00A review and a cheatI had my "formal" in-class review this week. My director had emailed me a few weeks back that Chef Jim would be coming to observe my class sometimes soon. I replied to both of them welcoming to visit and informing them that the last two weeks before the final (this week and next) the students would be giving their presentations on their final papers. Given that he came last night I am not sure how much of a review of my teaching skills he could have done. Of course it also had to be on the night that I did not prepare a lesson plan since we just had presentations and review for the final in the remaining time. Moreover, three of the students who signed up to present this week asked to move to next week. So, all in all, we'll see how it turns out.<br /><br />I suspect one of my students just about cheated on his final paper. After reading over them this week, I was pleasantly surprised by the paper on diabetes LB wrote. As I was reading all 3.5 pages I was intrigued by sophisticated language and well written, cohesive sentence structure. Until I got to the last sentences, which read as follows, "PLEASE FINISH UP WITH YOUR THOUGHTS HERE...BLAH BLAH BLAH." This is pretty obvious that he did not write this and did not even take the time to read the 3.5 pages that whomever else wrote. I brought it to the attention of my director and we met with LB last night before class. LB was defensive, of course and told the director that a sister proof-read the paper for him and he forgot to look at it. LB also said this was paper was turned in for a biology class last quarter - I don't know if that makes me feel better or not. The director said LB was caught cheating before and fessed up to it and he felt LB would be honest about it and left it up to me to decide what to do. Grr...with that, and given that fact that even if I gave LB 110% on the paper, I don't think they would get better than a C. So with that, no other hard evidence and the fact that there are misspelling and grammatical errors, I am not going to give LB a zero. I do not think it was blatantly plagiarized, but I do think LB wrote a small portion that was extensively beefed up by said sister.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-54267881857966703492010-08-29T13:32:00.007-05:002010-08-29T13:56:23.937-05:00Food and drinkI checked a few things off my "to-do" list of things in/around Ann Arbor Saturday. This Saturday was the last of the <a href="http://germanpark.com/">German Park Public Picnics.</a> There is a fairly authentic <a href="http://www.travelerwrites.com/2010/07/14/ann-arbors-german-park/">German biergarten</a> about 15 minutes north of Ann Arbor that was founded in 1938 where they hold a public picnic on the last Saturday of each month of the summer. Doors open at 4pm and the gates close at 9pm with the "picnic" being over at 11pm. They serve buckets, yes, plastic buckets of bier, as well as fairly authentic German food.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaAGdbKI2y0QfFWqnMf_b5aeWED31v4IhJVxWQNJBpopkSsyuiUkmzny3sFvEaqbPgSBCaXIS4LNduSeSH9a6_4GINQk9Mj3e1FRmOa3YxkOPzoYWjMA8iQcyYeV9IlHVFbf6upMhgI6H/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaAGdbKI2y0QfFWqnMf_b5aeWED31v4IhJVxWQNJBpopkSsyuiUkmzny3sFvEaqbPgSBCaXIS4LNduSeSH9a6_4GINQk9Mj3e1FRmOa3YxkOPzoYWjMA8iQcyYeV9IlHVFbf6upMhgI6H/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510903758333320882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRd_BPiT_H3iby7te7RfhYBPwiM4_QTXyWLMm1lpZNFitOK_vYUTA9ENRUdfJBQM-GhyTJHXkX2LgS2q219PXSrUwDcU5pHAtf9tlbiNtfTA1NJ_yGFBJTHJC-7rO9wsBfa6FNQJhIu2C/s1600/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRd_BPiT_H3iby7te7RfhYBPwiM4_QTXyWLMm1lpZNFitOK_vYUTA9ENRUdfJBQM-GhyTJHXkX2LgS2q219PXSrUwDcU5pHAtf9tlbiNtfTA1NJ_yGFBJTHJC-7rO9wsBfa6FNQJhIu2C/s320/IMG_0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510903932523173602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The earlier part of Saturday also consistent of more food and drink with a trip to Slow's BBQ in Detroit. This is a fairly famous place in the area and has been featured in "Man vs Food" as well other food and BBQ shows and <a href="http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020201758.html?wpisrc=newsletter">blogs.</a> The meal was very tasty and worth the trip. It was, however, a bit sad to see how deserted Detroit has become. After a great BBQ meal, we headed over to the <a href="http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com/">Eastern Market</a> in Detroit. It is a huge open-air farmers market with tons more than just food. I did not really buy much, because I wasn't sure what to expect, but will definitely return and make some purchases. It was pretty amazing how cheap the produce it and all the speciality items that are at the market and in the surrounding stores.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPihwkKmiNNRgbqWX1a4xNonnDW2chOHY5pFk5f8v_ry46rP4bCsiB7Gy4mZcH6JL_QIYQKq85i_t8PqPD0m5_RBXgzT8LWlbx-qcqiBiWWG2PZ-TxPn8FJv8aWDon9cR4OUQra1RYt2r5/s1600/IMG_0092.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPihwkKmiNNRgbqWX1a4xNonnDW2chOHY5pFk5f8v_ry46rP4bCsiB7Gy4mZcH6JL_QIYQKq85i_t8PqPD0m5_RBXgzT8LWlbx-qcqiBiWWG2PZ-TxPn8FJv8aWDon9cR4OUQra1RYt2r5/s320/IMG_0092.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510906053890742994" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStnb5jNiDYdAS4dL8UjAAh1S0SWDpkYzuF2nXeXjb-SneKWeQLK4l9QDgYYOKQEUzZRbpt5vC_TWBlcOehsLQRuGMaKpfVS83Lml_iymwmbncB2AxVVXO0RTsMaiSc6w_49uqKOQkk6vt/s1600/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStnb5jNiDYdAS4dL8UjAAh1S0SWDpkYzuF2nXeXjb-SneKWeQLK4l9QDgYYOKQEUzZRbpt5vC_TWBlcOehsLQRuGMaKpfVS83Lml_iymwmbncB2AxVVXO0RTsMaiSc6w_49uqKOQkk6vt/s320/IMG_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510906345511221506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Friday also had its fair share of, unexpected, food and drink. It all started with a tasting of the home-brew brought to the lab by a sales rep from whom we had recently purchased a $4k kit. The beer was pretty good, but I think we all enjoyed the names and labels of the beers a lot. The conference-room beer tasting rolled in to a pub-dinner at Ashley's, Sangria at Dominik's, snacks at Pizza House and a night cap a Bab's. All in all a good weekend!Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-46721844745137747972010-08-21T14:49:00.003-05:002010-08-21T15:03:33.462-05:00Such a miracle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxZdwa3efNwgJU8z_upOGE2UV6Um_V1OLZSznmo7Pxn6auKQAjgKGpIF1BpUufaUlmT3ndWEPg325Vi4Wiq5F42NJsSSAWXV9vjAsaJH1X_u-h3j-sjb2Oo1xhUikfsQvInxtg1ky-uES/s1600/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxZdwa3efNwgJU8z_upOGE2UV6Um_V1OLZSznmo7Pxn6auKQAjgKGpIF1BpUufaUlmT3ndWEPg325Vi4Wiq5F42NJsSSAWXV9vjAsaJH1X_u-h3j-sjb2Oo1xhUikfsQvInxtg1ky-uES/s320/IMG_0059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507955830126046402" border="0" /></a>She is here, all ten fingers and ten toes, <span class="UIStory_Message">born at 9:29a on 08/20/10, 8lbs 7oz, 21" long. Right now she has to stay in nursery and has not been able to spend too much time with mom. When she was born her O2 was a little low that they were worried about her nursing and since her blood sugar was getting low as well, they had to give her IV glucose. They took an X-ray and blood work and found that that she might have an infection, although they think the sample was contaminated. Needless to say, she has to stay in the nursery for another 48h until the blood cultures come back negative for sure. Leslie is doing quite well with everything and Stuart said it would probably be a lot harder on both of them if this wasn't their third time around ;) So it looks like they will be coming home Monday.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc9gnZoq3bPW-wkBsCywS0ePUwrTEOtTaGpwqfY4LijPWmBRXOxvh-U5XYEh6P1u8QBMLEt4UaQ-LeTOH0EOFeBVgnLD9OtD5mnErz_Uepzw0KTMs80qV45Cq1FFdINu2s0bqrWVbwEcY/s1600/IMG_0040.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdc9gnZoq3bPW-wkBsCywS0ePUwrTEOtTaGpwqfY4LijPWmBRXOxvh-U5XYEh6P1u8QBMLEt4UaQ-LeTOH0EOFeBVgnLD9OtD5mnErz_Uepzw0KTMs80qV45Cq1FFdINu2s0bqrWVbwEcY/s320/IMG_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507956139581667138" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />Marissa and Allison did such a wonderful job and have been great through this whole </span><span class="UIStory_Message">thi</span><span class="UIStory_Message">ng. To must of our surprise, Allison is just utterly fascinated with the baby. While outside the nursery, s</span><span class="UIStory_Message">he just stands on the ledge and stares asking for, "my baby." After Stuart took the girls in the nursery to see the baby, Allison could not stop talking about "my baby" and wanted to go back every time Stuart took someone new in. The first words out of her mouth this morning were, "where's my baby." I think instead of Leslie having to worry about Allison being jealous of the baby, she's going to be dealing with a "little mother"<br /><br />I am so thankful that I was able to be here for such a wonderful occasion. I was not in the hospital myself, as when Marissa was born, or out of the state.<br /><br /><br /></span>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-67915729170191120722010-08-19T21:20:00.001-05:002010-08-19T21:21:31.536-05:00Welcome...Baby Sherry #3 is on her way in just under 12 hours! I am so excited and grateful that I will be here (and not in the hospital or out-of-state). Pictures and details, like her name, to follow shortly.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-77980650524016620512010-08-14T08:35:00.003-05:002010-08-14T08:48:37.558-05:00Dr. Sherry...Dr. Christina...teach...um professorI am just about half way through my first quarter as an adjunct faculty at the <a href="http://www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit/">Art Institute of Michigan</a> and have a whole new level of respect and gratitude for all of the teachers I have had during my 21 years of schooling. Overall, I must admit it has been a bit more work that I had originally anticipated, mainly because the PowerPoints I received from the previous instructor needed a bit of work. The quiz and test material, thankfully, were right on target and only needed a tad bit of tweaking. Once I have this first quarter under-my-belt, I think (at least hope) the subsequent ones will be a bit easier. I hope to have time in the future to more of an effort in to the concept and depth of the material, as now, it can be a bit of a struggle to have the basics covered very week. There are a chapter or two that we don't have time to cover currently and I want to find away to integrate this material in throughout the quarter.<br /><br />After 6 weeks, I'm still not 100% used Dr. Sherry, especially since probably half, if not more, of my class is older than me. Why this makes a difference to me, I'm not sure, but I'm getting used to it. The scores their first quiz were not great, but on par with previous classes. I think they realized this is a serious class and upped the studying for the next quiz and scores improved. Right now, the biggest struggle is figuring out what things they don't understand. Sometimes it is obvious the concept is not getting through, but without people asking questions/making comments, it is hard to determine what material they are struggling with.<br /><br />My director has formally asked me to continue teaching, so I guess something is going right!Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-38613777151726090832010-08-08T16:07:00.002-05:002010-08-08T16:19:47.371-05:00My check book hurtsBetween getting a few needed items fixed on my car, mainly the wheel bearing and purchasing a new digital camera...my check book is starting to hurt a bit. I will have to put off the purchase of a new Droid Phone for a few months while it recovers. I am happy to report though that my gig moonlighting as an adjunct will sure help off-set the recent unforeseen expenses.<br /><br />With that said, I am now the proud new owner of a new sliver <a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras/powershot_sd1300_is">Cannon</a> SD 1300. I wish I would have had time to purchase it before heading the Chicagoland this weekend for Desiree's babyshower. Then I would have been able to post pictures of just how cute she is. At 7 months already, she looks closer to 4 or 5, with just cute little bump showing. They are having a boy, and they say boys sit low and to the back, and with her doctors approval that she is right on schedule...I'm sure baby-boy Lavin will be here, healthy in no time.<br /><br />I needed to take the day off Friday before driving out there just to get errands done, and as with a lab job, "taking the day off" meant going in for an hour or so in the morning and then taking the rest of the day off. I was able to accomplish all on the list, hence the new knowledge of the pending automobile repair. I also picked up a few audio books for the drive. I listened to a few disks of "Beloved" but just couldn't get in to it and follow the story, so it was on to my next selection, "<a href="http://www.jillsmolinski.com/Books.html">The Next Thing on My List.</a>" I liked it so much, I finished listening to it last night and today. In short, a June accidentally kills a stranger she is giving a ride home to from a Weight Watcher's meeting and finds this women, Marisa, has a list of things to do before her 25th birthday - just a year away. June spends the next year of her life trying to complete Marisa's list and, as to be expected goes through quite a life-changing experience. It was, all in all not to heavy of a story, although based on the death of a young women. It was well written and almost suspenseful, because there were a few items on the list that seemed fairy impossible.<br /><br />Baby Sherry #3 will be here in less than 2 weeks!Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-53391655589205797692010-08-05T20:53:00.002-05:002010-08-05T21:10:22.289-05:00# 851 on the listEven though some days I feel that there are 850 things on my "To-Do" list, I have decided to add another and (attempt to) keep up with my blog.<br /><br />After completing my first year as Dr. Sherry, I am starting to form a better idea of what I want to do when I grow-up. I am starting to make some moves towards achieving these goals/dreams.<br /><br />I have recently purchased an electric <a href="http://www.kawaius.com/main_links/digital/CN_2010/cn33.html">piano </a>and have been re-teaching myself to play. It has been a bit surprising how much I have forgotten and yet some pieces come back as if I just had a recital last week. If it is a bit of a trip down memory lane to see some of my former teacher's hand-written notes on the music. Right now I am just focusing on re-teaching myself to read music and play with both hands at the same time. I hope to find a teacher and take lessons in the fall.<br /><br />I have also starting moon-lighting as an adjunct faculty at the Art Institute of Michigan teaching nutrition to culinary arts students. We are four weeks in to the quarter and I am really enjoying this adventure. It has been a lot more work than I anticipated; however, I hope that after I get the lessons and planning down this first quarter that the subsequent quarters will be a bit easier. It is still a little strange to be regularly referred to as Dr. Sherry for 3 hours once a week, but I kind of like it ;) Plus, I think my head-chef really like calling me Dr. Sherry.<br /><br />I do not have many pictures to post since I lost my camera in California earlier this spring, although I didn't really use it. Still a mystery to me; so I am taking suggestions on a replacement.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-51482426926934352362010-04-28T23:08:00.008-05:002010-04-29T22:19:37.750-05:00Less is moreI think that most all dietitians and nutritional professionals have known, at least in theory, that all the additives in our food supply or not only not necessary, but have a negative impact on our health, especially salt and sugar. Anyone with even a few taste buds know that increasing salty and sugary foods are more addictive, and the role of these additives in changing one's brain chemistry will be saved for another post.<br /><br />Just a few weeks ago, Welsh et al from Emory, <a href="http://www.thejamareport.com/qtPlayer.php?daFile=files/vids/JAMA_REPORT_SHORT_QT_04_20_10.mov&fim=1781&par=205">reported</a> in the The Journal of the American Medical Association (<a href="javascript:AL_get(this,%20'jour',%20'JAMA.');" title="JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association.">JAMA.</a> 2010 Apr 21;303(15):1490-7.) reported that there was a <span style="font-weight: bold;">significant correlation between dietary added sugars and blood lipid levels among US adults<br /><br /></span><object id="msnbc17c65" height="245" width="420"><param name="movie" value="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,0,0"><param name="FlashVars" value="launch=36675974&width=420&height=245"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="opaque"><embed name="msnbc17c65" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32545640" flashvars="launch=36675974&width=420&height=245" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="opaque" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="245" width="420"></embed></object><p style="font-size: 11px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(153, 153, 153); margin-top: 5px; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; text-align: center; width: 420px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration: none ! important; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/">breaking news</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration: none ! important; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;">world news</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration: none ! important; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(153, 153, 153) ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; height: 13px; color: rgb(87, 153, 219) ! important;">news about the economy</a></p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Additionally, numerous experts have urged the FDA to lower salt in the American diet <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_97826.html">because</a>...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" >On average, Americans consume more than 3,400 milligrams of sodium -- the amount in about 1.5 teaspoons of salt -- each day.<span style=""> </span>The recommended maximum daily intake of sodium -- the amount above which health problems appear -- is 2,300 milligrams per day for adults, about 1 teaspoon of salt.</span><br /></div><br />Adding to the trifecta is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-fructose_corn_syrup">high fructose corn syrup</a>, which is 20-60% <a href="http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/common/article/2489">sweeter</a> than regular table sugar (sucrose), and despite what Corn Refiners Association would like you to think, HAS NOT been proven to be the <a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/2010/04/26/high-fructose-corn-syrup-vs-sugar/?ncid=webmaildl3&sms_ss=email">same</a> as sugar.<br /><br />It is great to now see the science to back what I feel most of us have known, let's hope the government and manufactures will take notice and make changes with the health of their consumers in mind.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-4700910157214926112010-04-28T18:09:00.010-05:002010-04-28T18:28:18.397-05:00Travels<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyojDhA2D2td9hSqEEEGMCj179GeshTXFwO_mg6IrZmNJ5cweER1PuyoWtER1a83vmxaeiiv2x6gbj3UEcuzs9njLBpq0hmyfh1JKMJzlpRdX76zlz5d1DzN3HkGYDLFHa0_XJ-d2OZrc/s1600/IMG_2624.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjyojDhA2D2td9hSqEEEGMCj179GeshTXFwO_mg6IrZmNJ5cweER1PuyoWtER1a83vmxaeiiv2x6gbj3UEcuzs9njLBpq0hmyfh1JKMJzlpRdX76zlz5d1DzN3HkGYDLFHa0_XJ-d2OZrc/s320/IMG_2624.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465333020644077298" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ugh...I have not been as faithful with keeping up the blog as I anticipated, but alas, I have some reasonable excuses, like a cruise to the Bahamas. Yes, finally one appendix and four long years later, I finally made it to the Bahamas. I would like to thank Beth for organizing such a great trip to celebrate the 30th birthday of her and several others. This was my first cruise and despite some over-cast weather, it was great! I did not have any sea-sickness issues, although, I did not really anticipate any. We set sail from Miami on Friday afternoon and got the trip off to a great start with several drinks by the pool. While in port in Nassau I did some shopping, snorkeling and bar crawling. Beth set-up a mini bar crawl to a few local places that ended with her purist to the infamous bar she had stumbled upon during her last trip to Nassau. We also enjoyed wonderful, endless food and a great dinner waiter, Nelson, who kept us very entertained. All in all, for my first experience at sea, it was fun and relaxing.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKbuFaBwbXxSTGXtbPIsH3PyGfl6vgKFpLQ6cdRRB8sHP2DJvsuJ6KIZoEVf4dCHeg9WxcOxm1iTijZq0sZ9iV0OzY-tT-wKt2Yb40JtCFhu53C_JfyEpfYRErf5J5W1vP0wY_MQ2mZ2c/s1600/IMG_2568.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKbuFaBwbXxSTGXtbPIsH3PyGfl6vgKFpLQ6cdRRB8sHP2DJvsuJ6KIZoEVf4dCHeg9WxcOxm1iTijZq0sZ9iV0OzY-tT-wKt2Yb40JtCFhu53C_JfyEpfYRErf5J5W1vP0wY_MQ2mZ2c/s320/IMG_2568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465333175572178594" border="0" /></a><br />Now, it is on to Cali. First for the Experimental Biology meeting in Anaheim. It was so wonderful to see ol' friends from UIUC, and of course bittersweet. Last night Mina and I had a great time catching up over a pitcher of margaritas and afterwards met-up with Vicki and company for a rousing evening of scientific banter. Yes, it was stimulating. Now the John (and shortly Desiree) have moved to Cali, I was able to see them both. His new promotion at Chase is going well, and she is excited to get out here after graduation and get ready for their baby!! Of course the conference was good, although there were not too many talks on the specifics of my new research.<br /><br />FASEB d<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3dn39ZxI_bgy9b80WhXcb76crxSukbvRaywIv4jRzLNBnwoEElS7umOwXU1nZXG0pzr3Me1-yXQ0jbzqunddCKaTNWTkVtENb1IwRbwaM4DPQcNXuhAOqB8IhnQaeQpNEvHAaBDPOeMg/s1600/IMG_2660.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3dn39ZxI_bgy9b80WhXcb76crxSukbvRaywIv4jRzLNBnwoEElS7umOwXU1nZXG0pzr3Me1-yXQ0jbzqunddCKaTNWTkVtENb1IwRbwaM4DPQcNXuhAOqB8IhnQaeQpNEvHAaBDPOeMg/s320/IMG_2660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465333424538020386" border="0" /></a>id a great job at improving the career development section and I hope I attended enough seminars to now have some clue of what I want to be when I grow-up. I will say the Anaheim convention center/Hilton was not the best equipped. One example was the ridiculous line at Star-bucks every morning. I know this is not their first conference and it is not hard to figure out having a line solely for coffee along with a barista taking orders in-line would greatly improve the situation. Guess it was my luck I liked the coffee in the room.<br /><br />Now it is on to UCSD to learn some new scientific techniques. I'll be here just a few days and have already gleaned much more insider information and tricks than I would have just trying to follow the directions. I am not sure how much time I will have to sight-see, as I have to prepare for a presentation on Tuesday when I return.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-4170337568679781682010-03-29T20:05:00.005-05:002010-03-29T20:15:22.820-05:00Sam's hot-spotI am back from a wonderful weekend in Chicago seeing the sites, and of course, wonderful friends. The trip out was clam and boring. We did have a book-on-CD (thank you public library system). Although, <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.khaledhosseini.com/">Kite Runner</a>, is not the most up-lifting story for a Friday night/Sunday afternoon drive, it is a great story that keeps you guessing. We did not finish the 12-disc unabridged version, so thanks to the advent of modern technology, it now sits on my hard-drive ready for my iPod. Also, there was a really good <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104068820">piece</a> on Chicago Public Radio, an interview with Dr. David Kessler about his new book and how the American diet is addicting.<br /><br />We visited the Museum of Science and Industry, Navy Pier, and of course the Magnificent Mile. It was so great to see Amy, Faisal, Beth, Jake, Sam, Keng-I, and Brooke. I also met a few of Sam's new friends at 'her' new hot-spot, <a href="http://www.suite-lounge.com/flash.html">Suite Lounge</a>. I would recommend it for anyone in the neighborhood. It was a little under-ground secret with great martini's, and out luck at a prime table topped off the night. It was great to see Sam out with the masses, mingling with the best of 'um. She has her own bar now, where they greet her by name, and know her drink.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-26696503320218499962010-03-21T15:52:00.003-05:002010-03-21T16:07:00.460-05:00Wine, birthday, and a make-overThere was a great, albeit a tad crowded, wine tasting at a restaurant just around the corner from my place on Friday night. The night started a bit earlier, though, with a impromptu lab happy-hour. I wasn't originally planning on beer and wine in the same night, but considering this is the first lab-related social event that has happened since my arrival, I felt the need to participate. The theme of the wine tasting was "World Cup of Wine: France vs Spain." There were about 30 wines, split pretty much half and half. As these things usually go, after about the fourth taste all the reds were tasting similar as were the whites. However, there was a bright, and spicy, star in the bunch, a French Domaine de la Cotes-du-Rhone. I would not say it was spectacular, but just its sheer distinctiveness among the bunch made me put down a few bottles for me and a few for Christian on the order. On top of that tasty treat, it is well priced and available at <a href="http://www.arborfarms.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=URS7960NMESR2LHB0G03N0ET9DV64VB0">Arbor Farms Market</a>, how sponsored the tasting.<br /><br />After breakfast out and a few errands on Saturday, I took a trip "home" for a dinner party for my brother's 30th birthday. It just never ceases to amaze me some of the personality traits of mine that Marissa has. She was bouncing off the walls with excitement for my daddy's party; very reminiscent of "Tina-time" that used to occur in my bouncing-off-the-wall days. I also had a chance to meet up with Dan and Kelly later in the evening and catch-up a bit. It is wonderful to be able to make it home for things of this nature, but sometimes I find that even though I am home more, I don't really see people that much, as I'm usually in-and-out for whatever event has brought me to Grand Blanc.<br /><br />One of my new-favorite stores in Ann Arbor, Ulta, had free-mini make-overs today, so I took the opportunity for a little, did I mention free, pampering and tips.<br /><br />Now it is time to plan our trip to Chicago this coming weekend. I am ecstatic to see my friends, get out of town, and actually do some touristy stuff in Chicago.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-47605557083787838142010-03-15T18:57:00.007-05:002010-03-15T19:28:39.291-05:00Back to the blogosphereAfter about a four month hiatus, I have decided to return to blogging, mainly because life is seemingly settled enough to have some (mis)adventure worth sharing.<br /><br />To start off, a brief summary of the last few months in the life of Dr. X-Tina.<br /><ol><li>My final PhD study is now published in <span style="font-style: italic;">Brain Behavior and Immunity</span> with some well-received <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100302171531.htm">press</a><br /></li><li>The post-doc grant is funded and will start this summer, along with the clock. I'm planning on moving to the next phase of my career when it is finished. Figuring out what that will be, hum...</li><li>Come this August, the extended Sherry family will have another little one, as my brother and sister-in-law are expecting their third child</li><li>There is a new(ish) boyfriend in my life, most of which I'll probably keep private, but I must say he's pretty wonderful.<br /></li><li>I'm off for a 30th birthday booze cruise in about a month; stay tuned for (mis)adventures to follow</li><li>I have been volunteering with <a href="http://ofldetroit.wordpress.com/">Operation Frontline</a> through <a href="http://www.gcfb.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage">Gleaners Food Bank</a> in Detroit, as a nutrition instructor for their "Eating Right" program.<br /></li><li>Starting this summer, I will be an adjunct nutrition instructor at <a href="http://www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit/">The Art Institute of Michigan</a>, teaching nutrition to culinary arts students; a paid gig that will start some retirement savings, since post-docs don't qualify.</li><li>My circle of friends is expanding...slower than I'd like</li><li>My cousin was in a fairly serious car accident last weekend. He, and the other passengers, are out of the woods, but his recovery will be a long journey.</li><li>And just my luck, to top it all off, my car suffered two small injuries weeks apart during all the snow in February.</li></ol><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUr29O_3jSU04GXba3PbvKuDZnIvy07MdK6tycaYiy5A92JfgCNX2RT6K6KwGxnFDrb68MryPUW-SlcuDpiYLhl0iw0hZO4O1tAo_2gyLYXtAkR0H6XSJlNBI9PucDqtVSBOIrGymL1gR/s1600-h/IMG_2452.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaUr29O_3jSU04GXba3PbvKuDZnIvy07MdK6tycaYiy5A92JfgCNX2RT6K6KwGxnFDrb68MryPUW-SlcuDpiYLhl0iw0hZO4O1tAo_2gyLYXtAkR0H6XSJlNBI9PucDqtVSBOIrGymL1gR/s320/IMG_2452.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449020892393881026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUG7yVMVndkVCnA59jJzZcXX3PJLOf-sDwAu7qJXjEo31IISw2kqnZwCJdIGUbTAn0VmhN93uIxKD34VijSByo73293SeV4iDpd4eCbk6RfcrgvohBUR9HXBnnO1yTCGAbrfbCfLGYW0P/s1600-h/DSC00916.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUG7yVMVndkVCnA59jJzZcXX3PJLOf-sDwAu7qJXjEo31IISw2kqnZwCJdIGUbTAn0VmhN93uIxKD34VijSByo73293SeV4iDpd4eCbk6RfcrgvohBUR9HXBnnO1yTCGAbrfbCfLGYW0P/s320/DSC00916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449020475435494562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6y816LM22jJrd21Kda38z9TKv_qFNd_ZsUkqX6FxI0WLFKP3cz2jRdjIm1Qi3ponLAxqlGnQoWWLPZbRjUs5eOJcALpnhFwhcW1A-r1Th0Y6KxIdRQ8L8nfWWkJ2JknBjCvwCciXbKzX/s1600-h/IMG_2152.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6y816LM22jJrd21Kda38z9TKv_qFNd_ZsUkqX6FxI0WLFKP3cz2jRdjIm1Qi3ponLAxqlGnQoWWLPZbRjUs5eOJcALpnhFwhcW1A-r1Th0Y6KxIdRQ8L8nfWWkJ2JknBjCvwCciXbKzX/s320/IMG_2152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449020107845084818" border="0" /></a></div>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-64881749519700381362009-11-02T12:22:00.000-06:002009-11-02T12:22:51.922-06:00Slashfood Tweets<a href="http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/30/judge-accepts-jerk-chicken-in-lieu-of-community-service/">Slashfood Tweets</a>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-6477200986398979122009-10-30T08:39:00.004-05:002009-10-30T08:42:19.105-05:00People fall for this?I received an email at my UMich account this morning with the subject, "Re" from a <span class="rwRRO">Sgt Marvin Oliver that is as follows:<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: courier new;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Attention,<br /><br />I am Sgt Marvin Oliver,i am delighted to inform you that the contract panel here in London that just concluded its seating here in our department have just released your name among their immunity agent that will benefit from the diplomatic immunity payment. This panel was primarily delegated by the united nation to investigate manipulated over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our country united kingdom.<br /><br />I hereby inform you that the united nation and British government has choosing you as their immunity agent there in your country to stand and receive this total amount of $10.1 million dollars by cash immunity delivery to your country which you are to meet with the diplomats on their arrival there in your country international airport to enable them take the clearance on face to face clearing with the customs at the airport to enable them move it to your doorstep without any inspection by the government agent as it has been directed by the united nation and British government.<br /><br />In this regards, We are going to send your immunity cash payment to you via our accredited shipping company on diplomatic means which all the immunity needed documents to cover this immunity cash funds has been secured, the cash funds is coming on two security proof boxes which the boxes has already been sealed with synthetic nylon and padded with machine.<br /><br />Please you must know that the united nation want you to pay 50% of this total amount ($10.1 million dollars) to any motherless babies home there in your country.<br /><br />You don't need to worry for anything because this transaction is 100 risk free, the boxes are coming with a diplomatic agent who will accompany the boxes to your house or office there in your country.<br /><br />Forward to us your contact information as it is stated below:<br /><br />1. Full Name and address<br />2. Direct cell/home telephone number<br />3. Identification, either your id-card, driver's license or international passport.<br /><br />As soon as i receive the requested information and confirm your readiness to handle this matter, i will process your immunity cash funds proof of ownership certificate and your cash funds delivery approvals form "D" and forward them to you for your own view and record, then i will advise you with the date and time the diplomats will arrive your country.<br /><br />Forward you next response to this email address: administrator_of@sify.com or department@mail2Consultant.com and make sure you call me on this telephone number +44-762-413-2116 immediately you forward your information so that even if am not on seat,i can go and check my email for immediate action.<br /><br />I wait to hear from you soon.<br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />Sgt Marvin Oliver</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is an obvious attempt at fraud, similar to stories on news. After reading this notice from St. Oliver in England, which mind you I have never been to, I truly can not believe people fall for these types of scams.</span>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-73592185246165159492009-10-28T17:12:00.001-05:002009-10-28T17:13:23.249-05:00For Mike<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2009/10/102809-keyboardcatcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 352px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2009/10/102809-keyboardcatcake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-76676985828320890092009-10-22T21:08:00.002-05:002009-10-22T21:24:52.822-05:00A fashionista?I have always enjoyed shopping and trying to keep up on the latest fashion trends, but I have never considered myself a fashionista. Although I have purchased a few new items since moving to Ann Arbor, I would not say my wardrobe or general style has changed. I like to wear skirts and dresses, have my shoes match my jewelry, wear purple eye-liner with a a purple sweater, and of course heals. Dress pants and scarves, sparkles and sequins, little jackets, and tights; however, given that I am the only women on my floor who wears make-up, even just mascara and lip-gloss, I guess it is not too surprising that I have received numerous comments about how nice I look, all the matching jewelry I have, and yes, I was even called a fashionista the other day.<br /><br />I do wear my fair share of jeans and T's and am not always dressed up, but it is a bit of a strange feeling to be the most fashionable one at work. I now feel this new <span style="font-style: italic;">title</span> comes with a standard. I find myself putting a lot more thought in to my outfits on a regular basis. I think in general, everyone's shock has worn off, and I do not get as many double takes when my heals click or my skirt swishes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/14/article-1181570-04EF4E07000005DC-759_468x490.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 468px; height: 490px;" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/05/14/article-1181570-04EF4E07000005DC-759_468x490.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-86676905881025136912009-10-18T16:28:00.006-05:002009-10-18T16:51:42.125-05:00The last few weeksWow, now with a few minutes to take a breath here is what life has been up to in the last two weeks.<br /><ul><li>Desiree came to visit two weeks ago and we had a great time. More than anything I really enjoyed having time with such a close friend, to be able to talk and vent about things. I have met some great people thus far, but am still lacking close friends right now; hopefully time will provide a remedy.</li><li>Vicki and Erik got married!! The whole trip was a ton of fun and I had a blast hanging out with everyone, especially the pre-wedding night conversations in our hotel room and late night call to Vicki. The ceremony and reception was just perfect. The weather was wonderful and just the right amount of people to make it a really party. I'm sure the Illinois crowd helped with that.</li><li>Marissa spent the night for the first time this Friday. We went to dinner, caught "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and made her parents some cookies the next morning. She was a pleasure to have and did great with sleeping. We were a little worried that a bedtime she would become homesick and I'd be making a late night drive to Grand Blanc. She fell asleep fairly quickly and while falling asleep and fidgeting, she sat up, looked at me, crossed her hands, and said, "um, Tina, we need to talk." I asked what was the a matter, and she replied, "you need to scoot closer to me."</li><li>I'm signed up to go on a long weekend cruise with Beth/Jake and company in April to celebrate their 30th birthdays - looking forward to it.</li><li>Having a DSW within the city limits of where I live may not prove to be the best thing for my check book, thankfully it is <span style="font-style: italic;">all the way</span> on the other side of town.</li><li>I saw someone getting road head on a Friday afternoon on I75 driving north somewhere around 4pm; they were not being subtle.<br /></li><li>I broke down and bought a parking pass for work. Just under $60/month! At least the garage is covered.</li><li>I am in need of a good wine tasting event. I have yet to find much around here that is not uber fancy and $50-60/person. I haven't found anything like the Saturday tastings at Corkscrew or SunSinger, let alone the charity tastings Krannert has...I need to work on this, my wine rack is getting low.</li><li>I miss talking about science. One of the strangest things about the new lab is there is not too much conjecture and bantering about science. People do not really challenge one another at lab meeting; people don't really say much at all.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS5yfbEr_mf7XSfenXejTPOEuLuZj1prLdESz_hA6awr_-Rph0WvKt3u3sibn4ApOpXeRcR3p_GBVFxe0QOHY1ijHpkQ3FJlERnHL8BS5WTU9xXvd1Liv79KcKmUL7rmE7gitSovdCClN/s1600-h/9429_189522544337_725034337_3927741_6713005_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS5yfbEr_mf7XSfenXejTPOEuLuZj1prLdESz_hA6awr_-Rph0WvKt3u3sibn4ApOpXeRcR3p_GBVFxe0QOHY1ijHpkQ3FJlERnHL8BS5WTU9xXvd1Liv79KcKmUL7rmE7gitSovdCClN/s200/9429_189522544337_725034337_3927741_6713005_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394060750044155058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUIyd961gn8e_Ur2aWVKXcdbzigwe2Uw8CRrawFCNesPHT84BpVb2kwQffqhTtZKyKSVia2itWdVdk8EcWm_EkDjm4SEOfM-lPW3SuC098M-zfBN0ssR0e-EGdCxwA0G0oDobZyWfEbso/s1600-h/9429_189522564337_725034337_3927743_5683257_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUIyd961gn8e_Ur2aWVKXcdbzigwe2Uw8CRrawFCNesPHT84BpVb2kwQffqhTtZKyKSVia2itWdVdk8EcWm_EkDjm4SEOfM-lPW3SuC098M-zfBN0ssR0e-EGdCxwA0G0oDobZyWfEbso/s200/9429_189522564337_725034337_3927743_5683257_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394059499917614434" border="0" /></a></li></ul>Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-90227660695279319272009-10-05T20:41:00.002-05:002009-10-05T20:44:00.771-05:00Unfried, fried chickenThis would be a tasty day at work...<br />http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/05/scientists-create-the-no-fry-fryer/Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273147830697921956.post-6135209155443561812009-09-29T18:52:00.010-05:002009-09-29T19:17:42.316-05:00"Look at the beautiful world"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79FdDg4oaaiergkusCmjRgLdryWBiyxWwKj0_MqJvOTNeF-FF449N9F-oD4Uk0zAbaExagRCf_jGHjNLlnCGmUqkzcQE6RhjFPo7eCFrbw0Qok-xBo2HikRGwt4PHh2kstLhhddbojW0b/s1600-h/IMG_2148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79FdDg4oaaiergkusCmjRgLdryWBiyxWwKj0_MqJvOTNeF-FF449N9F-oD4Uk0zAbaExagRCf_jGHjNLlnCGmUqkzcQE6RhjFPo7eCFrbw0Qok-xBo2HikRGwt4PHh2kstLhhddbojW0b/s320/IMG_2148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387045831672182770" border="0" /></a>That was one of many witty remarks Marissa made while looking out the plane window this past weekend during our trip to NY for my cousin's bar mitzvah. I was very happy that she was not shy around the extended family that she met for the first time, and Allison would even let a few 'strangers' hold her as well. They both did pretty good on the plane, despite sitting on the plane for almost an hour before take-off. Leslie, however, was another story. I knew she was afraid of flying, but I had never experienced it. Honestly, it was pretty funny, and she seemed to think so too. It was very enduring how Marissa and Justin hit it off right away. From the moment of their first meeting she was his shadow. He was very patience with her and even during one the biggest events of his young life, he took the time to play with her, watch her while she tagged along with his friends, and dance with her. Speaking of dancing, I think she has inherited this from me as well. She was on the dance floor the whole night, Stuart had to drag her off at 11:30. She danced with me, my dad, other little kids, and just about everyone. She was dancing with Lisa's (my uncle's niece) little girl and I asked her if she remember when we did that at my aunt and uncle's wedding?<br /><br />It was of course <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY9eCq9Z3wz0538NaOu6x5U-EQjkwI-P07IJQCA1uK7vlUP_4LGNbXNDQxjYXwBar4H8kyhFkXFScNyL4-rNd_OOR657fEhYJPaCoMeggPQp1xUC7R_DDXf_ydoWDkG-csnrzgKc2hgxa/s1600-h/IMG_2152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXY9eCq9Z3wz0538NaOu6x5U-EQjkwI-P07IJQCA1uK7vlUP_4LGNbXNDQxjYXwBar4H8kyhFkXFScNyL4-rNd_OOR657fEhYJPaCoMeggPQp1xUC7R_DDXf_ydoWDkG-csnrzgKc2hgxa/s200/IMG_2152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387046869376569682" border="0" /></a>a fantastic party - great wine; amazing food; sushi, lobster, pasta-making-man, meat-carving-man, oysters in a half shell, lamb chops, ice cravings, and that was just a sample of the cocktail hour. The band was wonderful and the dance floor was full all night. <span style="font-style: italic;">My </span>family met the rest of the Sherry family and all went well. I met Marisa's (the long lost cousin) mom Penny, who is just a doll! Marissa the niece was at first not too sure what to make of Marisa the cousin, but after a bit they were dancing the night away. I was able to meet a few more cousins on that side and it was the first time in my life, we were not the only Sherrys at a family event.<br /><br />So for the girlfriend...it was Ok. Nothing majorly dramatic happened, there was enou<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Z1FCTAqE7jg5fs14EIpkU0mekfHMpsFdBOf8rLP6_UzVwHc5ui2kWLERyR-tZAjSnvvc78w_8_HkBGwE37u3Aq5iVntiGHpLDzjhEMeaQGm4PYJBFnQYIes1UBdOHU7LEpAkb-l2Oy9e/s1600-h/IMG_2219.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Z1FCTAqE7jg5fs14EIpkU0mekfHMpsFdBOf8rLP6_UzVwHc5ui2kWLERyR-tZAjSnvvc78w_8_HkBGwE37u3Aq5iVntiGHpLDzjhEMeaQGm4PYJBFnQYIes1UBdOHU7LEpAkb-l2Oy9e/s200/IMG_2219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387047367200615042" border="0" /></a>gh going on that I didn't really have to see or talk to her too much. I know I could have been nicer and made small talk etc. and I wish I wasn't so upset with my dad (for many reasons) to take it out on her. In all honesty, I hope they are happy and make each other happy. She seemed nice enough and to have a good time with the crazy family. The most painful thing was how my mom was shut out of all of this. When Justin was saying his hov tour at the temple, tears came to my eyes thinking that my mom should be here to see him; they have a special bond. It is time, and it is slowly moving forward and the timing of the bar mitzvah with the divorce and new girlfriend was plain just not good.<br /><br />All in all, the weekend went much better than I thought, not was I would have wanted it, but a good time.Dr. X-Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821846951786348814noreply@blogger.com0