Date: October 31st 2010
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Land
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Mickey
EAR-lectronic
News
Week
of October 25, 2010
************************************************ Hi All- Best Viewed Full Screen
Edited by: Mark Hildenbrand
email to: mark@landofmickey.com
************************************************ ************************************************ Your Land of Mickey Meeting Dates: Following
are our future meeting dates through January, 2011. Please
see event for start time and location. ********************************************* NEXT UP: Friday,
November 19, 2010 Time:
7:00 PM Make Your Own Disney Ornament!! 1/2 & 1/2 Raffle! Where: Schaumburg
Community Recreation Center,
505 N. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg , IL Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Location: Off of Schaumburg Road between
Barrington and Roselle Roads
********************************************* Members Corner Tell
us about any special date or event you want to share with the rest of the club.
Some examples are birthdays, anniversaries and special events. Please send
your notices at least TWO (2) weeks in advance to: mark@landofmickey.com ********************************************* 25OCT10 Travel Tips Hotel Health Its a
dirty little secret. When you travel, everything you touch in your hotel
room is a public surface, and many of the surfaces you touch are not cleaned
after each guest check-out. Bed Bugs
are Back Virtually
eradicated in the United States in 1950s, bed bugs have made a
resounding recovery, and infestations have been found in the finest
domestic and international hotels. While they dont typically
carry disease, bed bugs cause itchy bites, and may hitch a ride home with
you on your clothing or luggage. Once established in your home, they are
very difficult to get rid of. As soon as
you arrive at your hotel, look
for small rusty or dark brown spots on the bedding, mattress, and in the
corners of the room. Bed bugs love the dark, so check
the nightstand, behind the headboard, and under or behind any other
furniture or fixtures within 15 feet or so of the bed. Use the
luggage stand to keep your bags off the floor, and check your luggage and clothing carefully before you leave.
Should you find evidence of bed bugs on your belongings, treat your
luggage and contents immediately. Bedding The bed is
typically the largest feature of the room, and as a result the bedspread
gets a lot of use sitting, reading, watching TV, etc. Bedspreads are
not washed daily in fact they may be cleaned just once a month or
less. Blankets and pillows are not on the daily laundry list either, and
dust mites, dander and other human detritus can be a problem for those
with allergies. As soon as
you enter your room, remove the bedspread, fold it up, and stow it in a
corner for the duration of your stay. If you wish to avoid contact with
pillows and blankets, use a sleep sack. Carpet While
carpets are vacuumed daily, they are rarely shampooed, and dirt and germs
are left behind. Wear shoes or slippers, and never
walk barefoot on the carpet. Drinking
Glasses, Ice Buckets and Coffee Makers Several
news reports have captured hotel housekeeping on tape giving glasses a
just cursory rinse, wiping them clean with the same rags that
cleaned the bathroom and drying them with used towels in preparation for
the next guest (ice buckets and coffee makers often receive the same
treatment). Many viruses and bacteria can live for extended periods on
these surfaces. Wash
glassware, ice buckets and coffeemakers in hot, soapy water before using,
or bring your own travel cup for extra peace of mind. TV Remote,
Phone, Alarm Clock, Light Switches and Doorknobs It is
unlikely that any of these often-touched items are cleaned on a regular
basis. Clean them with disinfectant spray (a small can of Lysol packs
very nicely!) or wipes, and use hand sanitizer frequently. ********************************************* Your
Disney News:
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Recipe : Great Fall
Recipe!! Roasted Pork Chops with Hard Cider Jus
Wilderness Lodge - WDW INGREDIENTS:
8 (1-inch-thick) rib pork chops (4 lb total)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb large shallots (8), bulbs separated if necessary and each
bulb halved lengthwise
1 cup hard cider
Special equipment: an instant-read thermometer PREPARATION: 1. Preheat oven to 450°F. 2. Pat pork chops dry and sprinkle both
sides with sea salt and pepper. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch
heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown
chops in 3 batches, turning once, 6 minutes per batch, and transfer with
tongs to a large shallow baking pan (1 inch deep). 3. Add shallots and remaining tablespoon
butter to skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning occasionally, until
golden brown and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add cider and boil, stirring and
scraping up brown bits, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 3 minutes. 4. Spoon shallots and sauce around chops
and roast in lower third of oven until thermometer inserted horizontally
into center of 1 chop (do not touch bone) registers 150°F, 7 to 9
minutes. 5. Let chops stand, loosely covered with
foil, 5 minutes (temperature will rise to 155°F while standing). Serve
chops with shallots and sauce. Makes 4
servings. ****************************************** Disney Dates: ( Updated October 20, 2010 )
(T) = Tentative ******************************************* See the Land of Mickey Club on FACEBOOK! View
the public link at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Land-of-Mickey/119351331414580?ref=ts and
on-line at: (Our thanks to Melody for
managing these!) ******************************************* TEASER Will return eventually Weekly Trivia: Q:? Scroll Down A:
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