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CDH Frequently Asked Questions
How did this happen?
CDH is caused by the diaphragm not closing or forming at around 8 weeks gestation. Organs that would should have been in the abdominal cavity then float freely into the chest cavity, taking up valuable lung space. Why is happens is not known.
What caused this?
The cause isn't yet known. We do know that sometimes it tends to run in families, primarily with genetic problems and other families. Studies also show that certain environmental factors might cause CDH; such as exposure to chemicals like Nitrofen or pesticides. We conduct our CDH Research Survey to help study these common factors so that maybe someday other babies will be spared this birth defect.
What did I do?
Unless you took a bath in pesticides or helped clean up a toxic waste site, there is nothing that you could have done to cause this, and we aren't even sure if that would cause it either.
Could this have been prevented?
Until we find a cure or a cause, this can't be prevented. Taking pre-natal vitamins is a plus, but here is no data that says a vitamin deficiency causes CDH. There is just no way of knowing how to prevent CDH right away and parents can't blame themselves for not knowing how to prevent it.
How often does this happen?
CDH occurs in about 1 in every 2500 babies- this is more common than being struck by lightening or a tornado.
Has anyone else near me had this same thing happen?
By joining CHERUBS we can help you find other families who have been through this and we will give you information about families near you. Also, ask your doctor to put you in touch with some of his former patients- that is your best bet to find another family in your town.
Is there someone I can talk to who knows what this is?
Everyone at CHERUBS knows exactly how you feel. We have parents on-call to listen to you when you need to talk. You are no longer alone.
Could this happen again to me? Will all my children have this?
Without a family history of CDH or genetic abnormality in the baby, the chances are given as 2%. We encourage all of our members to seek a genetic counselor to talk about your odds of having another CDH baby.
Could this have been detected?
With today's technology CDH is being detected as early as 16 weeks gestation by ultrasound. Unfortunatley, the United States does not have a national guideline or require liscensing to perform an ultrasound. Make sure the person performing your ultrasound is fully trained.
Did the doctors/hospital do something wrong?
CDH is a birth defect, caused during fetal development. There is nothing that the doctors/hospital did that could have caused CDH.
How long will my baby be in the hospital?
There is no "normal" recovery time. It could be days or months. Be prepared for anything and hopeful for a quick and smooth recovery.
Do I have to give up my plans for breastfeeding?
Absolutely not. Most hospitals will provide breast pumps so that your baby can receive your milk. Your baby needs your milk more than ever. Keep the pump sterile and pump regularly to avoid mastitis.
Is there anything that I could have done during my pregnancy to help my baby?
Educating yourself greatly helps, also some moms are now receiving steroids to help with lung development and there is the option of fetal surgery. Rest, staying away from drugs, alchohol, and cigarettes and eating a good diet are the best things you could do for your baby. Also ask your doctor about taking steroids that may help your baby's lung growth.
Would things have been different if I had delivered at a larger hospital?
If your child is diagnosed in utero we encourage you to deliver at a large hospital, with experienced pediatric surgeons and an available ECMO machine in case ECMO is needed.
Do I have to have a C-Section?
Unless there is a medical need to have an ultrasound because of other complications involving your health or your baby's health, there is no reason to have a C-Section because the baby has CDH. Vaginal delivery actually helps the baby's lungs because it stimulates surfactant (the secretions that line the lungs).
Do I really need to see a genetic counselor?
No matter what the outcome, it is always wise to speak to genetic counselor. The genetic counselor will go over your child's records and your family's histories to see if there is a genetic abnormality that caused the CDH and to let you know your odds on having another baby with CDH.
My doctor says that my baby will not survive, what advice can you give me on keepsakes and what to do at the time of death?
Hold your baby. Many families regret not holding their babies, but none ever regret holding them. Take pictures and video. Take footprints and handprints and a lock of hair. Make plaster molds of footprints and handprints. Rock your baby, sing to your baby, tell him/her that you love them and though you will miss them very much, it is ok to go. Take your time and don't let anyone rush you. Don't be afraid to cry, yell, scream, or whatever you feel you need to do. There is no emotion that isn't ok to feel.
Could my child have survived with surgery if we had known?
Each child is different. Babies with small defects sometimes don't make it while babies with large defects survive. Even after surgery, some babies don't survive.
What would life have been like if he/she had survived?
Again, each child is different. About 95% of our cherubs have feeding problems; 75% have asthma, 75% have reflux- though many cherubs do have "normal lives", some have complications such as hearing problems, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and a few have more severe problems.
How will I know if I should let go?
You will know it in your heart when/if it's time to say goodbye. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, because you will be the one who will be grieving. When/if you feel this, there will be no doubt that you are doing the right thing.
Does a good Head to Lung ratio mean my baby will survive?
Head to lung ratio is used to attempt to predict what procedures can or may be used to help your cherub. It is only a guess and not an accurate prediction of whether your child will survive or not or what treatments or procedures will be needed.
I read on-line that Lung Function will be key to my baby's survival. Is that true?
Good lung function is always necessary for a cherub to survive and come off of ventilation support - but it is not the deciding factor nor the only only focus of a cherub's medical care. These babies also need good kidney function, brain function, and other system functions. And they need to be kept clear of infections. More cherubs are lost to blood infections, pneumonia, ECMO complications and kidney failure than poor lung function.
Does every child with CDH have pulmonary hypertension?
No. Each child is different.
I'm not sure what hospital to go to!
We cannot refer a specific hospital or doctor to you, but we can encourage you to go to a hospital that has experience with CDH and an ECMO team.
Why does 1 hospital have a 80% survival rate and another have a 50% survival rate if they are doing the same things?
It's important to ask what factors are included in survival rates. Do they include all CDH babies or only those who survived to have surgery? Do they include all babies or those who were born at their hospital or survived transport? Do they include babies with other birth defects? Or genetic issues?

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It's not often you get to see Bill Murray and Robert Duvall trading barbs on the big screen.
So Get Low should be high on your list of films to catch in the year of 2010 – especially after the release of the film's first, impressive trailer.
Duvall plays Felix Bush, a backwoods recluse who is reputed as a bit of a vagabond. Bush decides that he wants to throw his own funeral – while he's still alive and can enjoy it.
So he goes to see Murray's funeral director Frank Quinn, who spies a lot of cash in the idea and agrees to help plan the event.
But as characters from Bush's past prepare to come to the 'living funeral', including Sissy Spacek's widow Maddie Darrow, Bush decides to use the event to explain why he's been hiding out in the woods all this time...
Buzz from America has been positive (various critics citing it as "undeniably smart, heart-wrenching piece"), and the trailer certainly has us all kinds of excited.
The flick hits American screens on 30 July, but no UK release date has been cemented just yet. Watch the trailer below...
Think you can get down with Get Low ?


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To date the weather has been kind to us and today was no exception. With rain and falling temperatures forecast for the afternoon we headed off in the morning to do the remainder of the food shopping. After a good browse around the nearby Lidl we walked to Tesco for the last of the items. It was a bright and clear day so I decided to go for a local walk after lunch. No sooner had I put on my jacket and picked up the camera than the sun disappeared. <drat>
Fenny Stratford lock is rather interesting being a stop lock with a swing bridge over it.
There is a CRT brick building on the towpath side of the lock which is apparently an old pump house. It is apparently Grade 2 listed and I assume it was built to transfer water between the pounds above and below the lock.
The pump house
The Red lion pub is located on the opposite side of the lock. Unfortunately it doesn't serve food which rules it out for our usual Sunday roast lunch.
Looking back towards Milton Keynes it is possible to see Waiouru on the 14 day moorings. She is the second boat back on the right.
Wandering up into Fenny Stratford I discovered a couple of shops which will hopefully delight Jan. There is a large craft shop on High Street and around the corner on Aylesbury Street is a wool shop. Even better, further down Aylesbury Street is the Bull & Butcher pub which serves traditional pub food. Sunday lunch might be solved.
The only negative thing about this part of the canal is the way the boats are spread out along the towpath. It's almost as if they have deliberately left room for three boats between each moored boat forcing passing boats to travel long distances at tick over. Fortunately we are not in a hurry.


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Court Finds Anonymous PayPal Attacker Guilty
Court Finds Anonymous PayPal Attacker Guilty
Student hacker Christopher Weatherhead has been warned he may face jail time.
Christopher Weatherhead, one of four Anonymous conspirators to have hacked PayPal, costing the payments company £3.5 million ($5.5 million), has been found guilty of the charges of conspiracy to impair the operation of computers. Sentencing will take place at a later date.
Weatherhead, a 22 year old student, was the only one of the conspirators to contest the charges. Throughout the trial he tried to portray himself as a communications manager and chatroom creator, not one of the front line attackers. When asked whether he had observed attacks while they were happening, Weatherhead responded in the affirmative.
"I was quite interested," Weatherhead said. "I did not believe that what was being discussed was actually possible."
Judge Peter Testar warned Weatherhead that the student could face jail time for his part in the PayPal hack. "I want to have as much information as possible before deciding what should happen in the case of these four men," said Judge Testar. "I think these are serious offences to my mind, and I hope the defendant understands that."
Weatherhead has been electronically tagged and is subject to curfew at his parents' home, as he awaits sentence.
Source: Guardian
STUPID JACKA**, The getaway driver is just as guilty as the bank-robbers (who just murdered someone). It is the reason the police can flip the driver, the police go "Tell us everything about the shooter, and we will not charge you with murder". Yes, If someone dies (even from a heart-attack) during the commission of a crime, all the criminals there will be charge with murder.
The driver is still guilty of bank robbery. The "communications manager" is still guilty of hacking.
I'm actually in favour of sentencing for this. There needs to be a message sent to these kids that what they're doing isn't victim-less without consequence.
£3.5 million is a lot of money, the punishment should reflect that. Though I do fear our courts are still a little ignorant of tech crimes and they'll either massively overreact and he'll get a life sentence or they'll underact and he'll get away with a community service order.
And not a tear will be shed for this man
This line SO reminds me of that scene in the 1995/1996 movie "Hackers" when 2 FBI agents are sitting in a car outside an apartment center and one gives a verbal report: "Subject is still grounded--by his mother!
Being forced into curfew at his parent's house?
How embarrassing.
Good to know this case has managed to continue to help me have absolutely no pity to any and all lawbreakers.
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This is why I can't take anyone who defends hacktivists seriously, like when people were defending the hackers when they took out the PSN, or any time hacktivists were stealing credit card info in order to sell them. Or those who defend the asinine logic behind the attack on Kim Dotcom recently. They pull crap like this and try to hide behind the "I'M FROM ANONYMOUS" flag thinking that the internet is a community that will automatically protect them. And it fails most of the time.
Saying you're party to Anonymous doesn't mean anything anymore as its more than likely people using the name in the same manner that Ghost in the Shell showed people the laughing man.
Except the laughing Man part worked in the series for exposing manipulative higher ups messing around with society.
Anon are just without a clue most of the time and resort to petty small time hacks and often spreading the wrong words at times.
But one day just one day when the world is locked down and bleak as hell I can't wait for people who hated hackers to one day wish they were back and then hypocrisy comes full circle once more.
OT: While I don't know much about this guy to form a care if he did the crime he's going to have to pay the crime with jail time.
Not so anonymous then? Silly buggers will get what's coming to them.
So Wall Street and big banks can rip people off for god knows how much, demand trillions in bail outs, get the trillions from us, crash the entire world economy and face NO justice. Not one big name involved in the housing/derivatives scam has spent 1 day in jail. John Corzine looted 1 billion in client funds from MF Global and is walking around scot-free. Mess with Pay Pal, and the hammer comes down. I guess "justice" is only for the little people.
That assumes that people aren't just using the name Anonymous while they start crimes as a means to justify their crimes in some pathetic way. That assumes that who says their part of Anonymous aren't just using the name while they rob a bank.
Just to clarify the PSN hack wasn't Anonoymous but just people after credit card info.
Also what happened to Kim Dotcom is actually really fucked up and he should be getting away scott free and pushing for compensation.
Yep. Fuck it, loot the global economy for all you can take, but if you stop people from buying crap on ebay, you go to prison. Disgusting.
He committed a crime, and he was punished.
The only thing that would have been truly controversial is if he walked.
You just hit upon the infinite irony of Anonymous.
Though I suppose "We are hackers who loosely cooperate at random intervals, try to spook gullible idiots with our Youtube Videos read by Microsoft Sam/Sally, and routinely contradict our message every other month." isn't as catchy as "We are Legion."
Ha, trapped in his parent's house. Good, he's being treated exactly like this type of person should: a spoiled, stupid little child.
I find it hard to sympathize with these people. If you want to protest what people in power are doing, you can do it without breaking the law and causing people to lose millions.
I guess that whole 'Look Forward, Not Backward' schtick of Obama's only applies to the folks who crashed the economy.
Except that, you know, those 3.5 millions they claim in damage consist of "equipment we had to buy so we would not be hacked again" and similar stuff. there was no "Real" damages. they just were forced to upgrade thier security, you know, something they should be doing by default since they handle large sums of money. but apparently making a company to work on their security is a crime now and if you expose a problem in thier design you have to pay for the fix, because apparently according to papypal the problem magically didnt exist before.
I like what he was doing. Nobody notices stuff until you force it into the spotlight. How many people would have known about Julian Assange if these attacks didn't take place? Until damage is caused, how else do you protest and actually get people to listen. People only care when it's their stuff in danger.
...Not even sure what to say to this...
So because someone stands up for what they believe in, and does some damage to a company that was acting amorally, that makes them a spoiled child? Good to know.
The only thing that matters on this Earth is dollars, dinero, yen, rupees, euros, francs, and pounds fucking sterling.
Er, no? He's a spoiled child because that's, in essence what Anonymous has become. A "safe" haven for a bunch of sociopathic lowlifes who get off on fucking with anyone and everything, so long as they have their supposed anonymity to hide them. Anonymous has done some good things, but even the worst people are capable of a good deed now and again.
I'm glad to see these guys getting caught and getting charged maybe just maybe this will make it less kewl to hack, prolly not though.
That's painting all of their members with a fairly broad brush. That's like saying every gamer is a mass murderer because of the shooter in Norway. Many members use the tag to attack things that need to be attacked (Scientology, the lynching of Julian Assange and two internet child porn rings they single-handedly stopped) while others use it for trolling. Take what someone does by their actions, not their affiliations.
So when companies do amoral things, what should angry people do? File a complaint? Maybe get 20 or 30 friends to boycott the company? Maybe send a hurtful letter?
At least they're doing something. Peaceful actions DO NOT WORK in this day and age. Know what happened the last time someone tried a peaceful protest of corporate greed? They got marked as ultra-liberal lazy good-for-nothing scum and chased off the streets.
Actions only matter if you get through. And while $5.5 million isn't a lot to PayPal, it certainly got their attention, and drew attention to the case, and that's the right way to send a message.
I have no sympathy at all. They commit crimes they can pay the punishment. That's the difference between Anonymus and actual activists. Actual activists are willing to stand up for what they believe in and pay the cost for their actions at the time, soimetimes to the point of prison or even death.
Whenever I see these Anonymus activists get caught they whine and cry and snivel about how they weren't actually doing anything, or they have mental problems or whatever excuse.
I commend people like Gandhi, Mr. Weatherhead isn't anywhere in his league.
And if you say Gandhi's too big to be a good comparision, how about that 80 year old nun who vandalized a missile silo?
I'd be impressed if one of these Anonymus bunch did their thing, and when caught plead guilty and use it as a platform. Not say "I was just a network admin, so I'm not responsible"
The only difference is that in most cases, when people are riped off by banks, etc., said people simply don't read the damn papers they sign.
People! Should! Stop! Signing! The Damn! Papers! Without! Reading! Them!
PayPal didn't do anything that a document of their services can stop. They stopped payment from people trying to give money for legal help for Julian Assange for no reason than because the US Government told them to stop. While it is their company, and they are legally allowed to do that, it is still critically amoral.
Then blame american goverment for represions. I was more on a subject of "We iz litl humanz and big big bad companiz hurd uz" (Why pseudo WH 40K orkish?).
They hacked PayPal because of the Assange incident. "Doing It For Lulz" was an assumption by the internet community and the press based on Anon's previous actions before this incident.
This is kind of... idiotic. The goverment orders a payment service to stop certain transactions, so they hack the service? It's as if kids stone the ice-cream truck, because their mothers told the ice-cream seller to never sell them their favorite types.
They did it because PayPal was stopping funds for Assange's defense, and by proxy, making it look like the US Government did not want to give Assange a fair trial because WikiLeaks gave away troop positions. Which would be a MASSIVE breach of human rights.
The problem is that your assuming it was done for the sake of protest I don't buy it, its a power game they do it for the rush of doing that much damage and the media uproar that can follow. People in general are not a selfless bunch that crusade for good they do things, they do things for self interest. Does it bother me that corporation get away with stuff yes, but doing crime to counter crime isnt the right way either and it has a strong chance of getting the internet regulated with the buzz words of "lets control these CYBERTERRORISTS".
I scrolled far too long before I found a post like this. Hypocrisy is abundant. It should be well known that the current legal system is not a system of justice, but a system of power. To believe anything else but sophism can exist when the unethical hold so much power is naive.


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So we're kicking off another month of the #RockYourHandwriting challenge and people usually ask a few questions – "what do I need?" "What are some good beginning supplies?"
First of all, you don't really NEED anything. You can practice to your heart's content with whatever you want to! The true focus is the process, rather than the tools you're using. I highlight this often in my beginning handlettering post, but you can have the most expensive tools and it won't mean much if you don't actually hone your skills. So, know that.
Secondly, if you're looking for where to start on all this stuff, I compiled a list of the things I'm using right now – I recently compiled a "March Supply Graveyard" post that highlights the supplies I've used the most often, and this one is geared specifically for handwriting. I've used all these things for the #RockYourHandwriting challenges and one of the most common questions I've gotten is, "What pen are you using?" So here's one of two posts I'll create to highlight this question.
Note: I'll feature some affiliate links in this post, meaning that if you happen to buy anything, I'll get a small commission to support my work on the blog at NO additional cost to you. If you have more questions, check out my disclosures here.
- Rhodia Grid Pad: I regularly use this paper pad to practice handwriting and lettering, because the grids help me line my spacing and there's no ghosting or bleeding. The paper is super smooth which is not only a nice writing experience but a plus for the longevity of your brush pen tips too.
- Rhodia Webnotebook: This is my trusty home collections notebook, and I've used it for my handwriting practice. Rhodia uses the Clairefontaine paper (below) which means there is very little ghosting and almost no bleed-through that I've ever experienced even when writing with calligraphy inks.
- Clairefontaine Paper Pad: This blank paper pad is the same paper that is in the Rhodia pads, but white. I use this paper for my letter-writing to my pen pals (which I get from the Bullet Journal Pen Pal group!), mainly because I can use fountain pens on it and be able to write on the back as well – which reduces my paper weight AND still looks nice.
I am a pen fanatic. Through years of experimentation I have a few favorites – you'll notice that these suggestions are mostly very colorful and NOT ball point. I'm not a ball-point person, and you'll see that reflected on this sheet.
- Pilot Juice Pens: These are a super fine 0.38mm, but also comes in a 0.5mm – the colors are vibrant and I haven't seen them skip. The fine tips make my handwriting look really neat (even when it's not…!)
- Staedtler Fineliners: A fan favorite, they come in a ridiculous array of colors and don't really bleed through much. Plus, it's a felt tip which means it doesn't skip. HOWEVER, I have experienced that the tips wear down into a little square, which makes it harder to write with later on – it'll last me a few weeks before this point because apparently, I write hard.
- Stabilo N. 88: Similar to the Staedtlers, they are felt tip and come in some vibrant colors. These are a 0.4mm compared to the Staedtler 0.3mm. I see them as very similar, so it may depend on availability for you. These pens usually come in some different packaging than the tray the Staedtlers usually come in, which may be easier to carry around.
- Gelly Rolls: God these take me back to my childhood – but they are just so fun to use, especially if you get some of the fun variations like Lightning, Moonlight, Glaze, Souffle. These can be finicky; I've had a few explode on me, and sometimes they skip, but the effects are really fun.
- InkJoy (not pictured): These pens are a thick 0.5mm which are smooth and really great for faux-calligraphy
I have only just started delving into the world of fountain pens, so these are just the really basic beginner pens I'd suggest if you're also starting! I would check out my friends Kim and Kara for their fountain pen reviews and how they use them – a new rabbit hole for all of us!
- Diamine Ink: this is the ink that Kim recommended to me, as a more affordable beginner option that has a BUNCH of different options – it is really amazing how many shades of color they can create. These get refilled into your pen using a squeeze converter for the ink cartridge.
- Pilot Metropolitan, Fine Nib: this is my preferred of the nibs, because it's not so thick in my planner or letters. The weight makes writing feel so … fancy!
For writing, I straight up just do dip-pen calligraphy. To think, way back when, this is how they wrote everything – so this WAS their handwriting. Unreal.
- Glass jars to make it easier to dip my nib into ink
- Dr. Ph Martin's India Ink: these gorgeous inks look BEAUTIFUL on pages when the ink starts to dry out or run low in the nib – and they don't bleed through the Clairefontaine paper
- General's Straight Holder + Nikko G Nib – It used to be on Amazon but I cannot find it!
- Dr. Ph Martin's Watercolor: Mixing these with water, I get a similar effect as using India ink with watercolor – the difference is, you can easily mix different ink colors and get the sweet ombre effect
- Walnut ink: you just have to see it. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. So classy and you can use it more every-day than the black sumi ink.
These things are fun to play around with, great to add to a wishlist, or gift to someone who shares your love for stationery and letters – there are SO many things I want to try in the future, but for now these are some tried and true things I've used for working on my handwriting. What should I try next? Let me know down below! Pin and share with friends who may find this useful


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People keep asking what fun things i'm doing. And i can't do anything but answer, "Oh, same as EVERY day here on this Rock!"
I'm planning the next stage of my life, and having a blast doing it! I'm a planner at heart, so my in-depth research and organization makes my heart sing! (Btw, my ONLINE life is orderly, my REAL life looks like a bomb went off, but.. i'm good with that. ...Priorities!)
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Frame Lake, Yellowknife, NWT
And it totally has to do with Wanderlust! That deep NEED to move around this earth of ours, making a new place home for a while, then moving on again. Honestly, it's a driving force that i can't contain!
Hey.. i don't expect you (or anyone) to understand. I don't understand it myself!
I mean, leave the friends and family i love.. a new house just built especially for me.. to live life indefinitely like a tumbleweed?
*song pops into my head* ♪ ♫ Mama was a rolling stone….. ♫♪ Wherever she lay her hat was her home! ♪
And yes, i know the next lines to that song would be, "And when she died.. all she left us was alone.."
And there we have it. Is Wanderlust a curse?
It's come to the point that when i see people in a tv show, obviously happily living their lives in their nice homes with family and friends.. living day to day.. i actually feel so sorry for them! How can they stand being in the same town their entire lives??
Yet i did that myself, for many years! And was very happy, thank you very much! I wouldn't change those years for anything!
But now… i can't do that anymore… not for the life of me! I'm cursed with Wanderlust, and nothing else will suffice if i want to be 'truly' happy!
At THIS time of my life.
And IF the Travel Gods allow it of course. I am precariously perched on top of three very important factors. Finances, Health and Having a House-sitter. It's a very delicate balance, and if just ONE of those things go out of whack, i'm S.O.L. And my health is going downhill so fast, it's like i'm in a race against time! Which fuels my need to GO! NOW! While i CAN! Before it's too LATE!
I'm sure that once i get some serious wandering under my belt, complete with bug-infested beds in a multitude of youth hostel dorm rooms, getting lost in places i shouldn't even BE in, and actually never being able to be alone… i'll be ready to settle down and be reclusive again.
At least for a while, until that Lust builds up in my soul again...


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- Easily used by ships maintenance staff right out of the box
- Instant indication of condition for motor bearings, gears, compressors, slewing rings, hoists, winches...
- Plan maintenance and have the spares available on time. Minimise off-hire and demurrage.
Fuel Oil Density
From the commercial point of view, bunker fuel density is an essential parameter to measure because residual fuel is ordered by weight but supplied by volume. Mass (weight) is directly proportional to the power that can be gained from using the fuel. If the actual value is less than that stated, there will be a proportional shortfall in the quantity of product supplied. In addition, the density gives an indication of other fuel characteristics, including specific energy and ignition quality (CCAI).
Remember - Mass = Power so an accurate density calculation has a direct financial value.
Bunker Fuel Density is extremely important; For example:
- Cost/Tonne $500
- Average Stated Delivery 800 T, 12 Times/Year = 9600 T
- Stated Density at 15°C 0.991
- Volume of 800 T x 12 / 0.991 = 9687 m3
- Overstatement in Density 0.005
- Actual Density at 15°C 0.986
- Actual quantity received 9687 x 0.986 = 9551 T
- Shortfall in supply = 49 T
Cost/Year in Lost Energy = $24500!!
From the technical aspect, the incorrect gravity disc may be selected for setting the traditional purifier. If the purifier is fitted with a gravity disc for a greater bunker fuel density than the actual value, the internal diameter will be too small. Reduced separation efficiency results because the interface between the oil phase and water seal is moved towards the centre of the disc pack. If the internal diameter is too large then oil can be lost with water to the sludge tank.
It should be noted that as bunker fuel density approaches the limit for traditional purifiers of 991 kg/m3, the difference in density between fuel and water becomes so small that the hydraulic equilibrium in the bowl becomes unstable. This means that any small changes in viscosity/temperature and flow will cause the interface to fluctuate with the potential for reduced separation efficiency or malfunction from a lost water seal. As density of fuels increased in the 1980's it became common industry practice to position the interface too close to the centre of the purifier, which effectively blocked flow up through the disc stack. This quickly overloaded the lower part resulting in poor separation, which emphasised the importance of operating two traditional centrifuges in series with a purifier followed by a clarifier.
Modern centrifuges such as the Alfa Laval Alcap system effectively act as clarifiers without a gravity disc and have a density limit of 1010 kg/m3. Any water and solids separated from the fuel accumulate at the outside of the bowl. This is emptied on a timed basis. Alternatively when the sludge space fills, traces of water escape with the clean oil, a transducer then senses the water content, which triggers emptying of the bowl.
Bunker fuel density is an essential parameter to measure because fuel is delivered by volume but price and energy is measured by mass. The Parker Kittiwake Density Meter can be used for simple and accurate measurement of fuel density.


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Regular People Investing: Episode 10 – Talking Trash
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate explains campaign goals
Posted: May 2, 2018 6:54 AM EST
Three republican candidates hope to unseat democrat Joe Donnelly in the upcoming primary race for U.S. Senate.
Candidates Todd Rokita, Mike Braun and Luke Messer made appearances at the Saint Joseph County Lincoln Day Dinner Tuesday to connect with voters across Michiana ahead of next Tuesday's vote.
Rokita says he plans on making 50 stops over the next week, Messer is already focusing on November, and Braun says he is connecting with voters who are looking for a different type of candidate.
Messer joined us in the ABC57 Studio to tell voters more about his campaign.
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My friends at Bounce through a fun little pre-Fashion Week shindig with Christian Siriano. The usual cocktails and nibbles, fun music etc. I got a chance to tell Christian how obsessed I am with his spring Christian Siriano for Payless collection.
Have you seen the shoes? I bought them all. Including these and these...but this pair is my fav! He was beyond sweet and super gracious (annoying strangers rushing you at an event doesn't always bring out the best in people).
In case you felt the need to do laundry...
Bounce asked me for a winter style tip. I couldn't resist...
My homie @MargieHolla (dope girl check out her blog www.margieplus.com)
Christian and I are extremely poised. Proper'ness.
LOL Such a good sport.
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Kelly Bensimon photo Bounce Team
Impromptu tipsy elevator photo shoot because we could.


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September 10th, 2013 • The mainland across from Avigdell
Moving with the speed of a bolting stag, Lask went tearing through the woods after Falient. Behind him, Wyatt's gun made quick work of the Dark scouting party. Lask could see the flapping hem of the hunter's black leather coat through the trees ahead of him. Lask's long legs sent him flying over the forest floor, and his sword sent bark spraying as he vaulted over a fallen tree. He circled out wide, keeping the sprinting shape of Falient in his peripheral vision, then darted to the left, losing sight of the hunter. Lask shifted into a full sprint, racing through the trees, ducking into a rainwashed gully and following it around.
He stopped behind a thick trunk, forcing his breath to be slow and quiet. He heard a final shot from Wyatt's gun in the distance as he made no sound, listening to Falient's pounding steps charging up behind the tree. Waiting until the hunter was upon him, Lask whipped his sword out from behind the tree, and the flat of the blade connected with Falient's chest like a lead pipe, clotheslining him and sending him into a tangle of flailing limbs and leather. Falient scrambled upright with a sword point at his chin, and looked up the blade to find Lask's blazing eyes holding him captive. The hunter flashed a nervous smile.
"Fancy meetin' you here," he said. He had a jaunty sort of accent, perhaps Australian.
Lask prowled out from behind the tree, turning his blade, moving to stand in front of Falient, with the point of his sword keeping his captive's chin up.
"What brings you here?" Lask replied, mimicking the hunter's pleasant tone.
"Nice day for a jog," Falient replied.
Lask arched an eyebrow.
"Lookin' for you, naturally," Falient said, trying again.
"More than that," growled Lask. "I have watched you for some time. You work for Daleroth–"
"Not anymore I don'–"
"–and," snarled the Luminor, sparking at the interruption, "I know you moved this way on purpose. Why?"
"Myyyyyyybe," drawled Falient ("maybe" Lask understood), "We could have this conversation somewhere a little less," he gestured at the sword, "Tense."
"Turn around," Lask commanded. There was a click as Wyatt cocked one of his guns nearby, having found them. The gunslinger emerged from the trees, exchanging a look with Lask.
"Of course, sire," Falient said. He turned to face the muzzle of Wyatt's gun, and Lask pressed the sword point between his shoulders, while Wyatt drew them a door back into the lower levels of Del Sayronet.
Once in the dungeon, Lask chained his prisoner to the wall while Wyatt kept his gun trained on their uninvited guest. With Falient was secure, Lask stepped back and examined him. He was a smaller man than Lask had expected, perhaps only 5'9" with wavy dark brown hair pulled to a ponytail he had draped forward over one shoulder. He had brown eyes and a bit of facial scruff, and though his face was mostly clear, Lask could see evidence of scars under the neckline of his shirt. Reaching out, Lask unbuckled Falient's gun belt, removing his pistol.
"I'd appreciate if you'd mind that," Falient told him.
Lask passed the belt and holster to Wyatt, and the gunslinger drew the pistol to examine it. It was some variation of blunderbuss pistol, made of fine rosewood, steel and brass, with delicate engravings and embellishments.
"This is a Light weapon," Wyatt said, "Where'd ya get it?"
"It was m'father's," Falient replied.
"Your father's?" Lask echoed. "I wasn't aware Demons had fathers."
"This one does," Falient replied, sinking to sit at the base of the wall. The chains clinked as he leaned back, settling in. "Got a mother too, or I did. They've both been dead for years now."
"So you're not a true Demon, born out of evil events on Earth."
Falient snorted. "I'm not a true anythin' by either side's reckonin'. Half breed, tha's wot I am."
Lask took this in, exchanging a glance with Wyatt.
"How many of your kind are there?" asked Lask.
"Wouldn't know. I was the first real success anyone had at breedin', far as I know, but after me, a number of Demons took an interest in it. They haven't had a great deal of success, but Daleroth himself's bred four or five just since I was there."
"And what work do you do for Daleroth?"
"Huntin' and trappin' mostly," Falient replied. "He's always in need of fresh stock– both Light and Dark– for breedin' and weapons testin'."
Lask didn't want to know what those tests entailed. Instead, he inquired, "And is that why you've come to my gates: looking for fresh stock?"
"Nah," Falient gave a dismissive flick of his hand. "I wanted the hell out of Kotherak."
"I like t'align myself with the winners, and lately I've been thinkin' that's not Daleroth."
Lask's brow furrowed.
"I do what I have to in order to stay alive," Falient said, "And I thought you'd want to know about Kotherak."
Lask considered him a moment longer, then strode from the room, drawing Wyatt in his wake.
When Lask returned to the dungeon later that day, he took a tray of food in for his prisoner. Falient tensed in the corner, like a ravenous wolf spotting prey. Lask set the tray down for him, but Falient managed to keep from diving into it.
"I'm not going to poison you," Lask told him. "If I want you dead, you'll definitely know it's coming."
"Is that supposed t'be comforting?" Falient inquired. His chains clinked as he reached for the tray, grabbing the thick roll there.
Lask folded his legs to sit across from the hunter, watching him tear off a chunk of the bread with greedy teeth, and said, "I'd like to hear more about you."
"Wot d'you want t'know?" A few crumbs sprayed out around the mass of bread in Falient's mouth as he spoke.
"Who were your parents?"
"M'father was a corrupted Viatrian by the name of Tiermond," Falient replied. He stuffed the rest of the roll in his mouth and chewed it a moment before continuing, "M'mother was Demon called Velserka."
Lask arched a single black brow, and a couple sparks fells from his hands before he clenched his fists to contain them.
"Wot?" Falient drew back a bit, looking wary. "Don' tell me you know 'em."
"I do."
Falient paled.
"Your father betrayed a man I love," Lask told him, "And resulted in the death of many of his companions. Your mother murdered a Luminara I loved."
"You sure do love a lot of people." Falient's tone was sarcastic, but the fear was plain on his face.
Lask leaned toward him, extending his hand as if to cup Falient's chin, and conjured some lapping flames inches from the hunter's scruff. "Tread carefully, spider," he growled. "It's not like me to hold the sins of the parents against their children, but don't tempt me."
Falient swallowed further comments on the matter.
"Tell me," Lask inquired, settling back, but still toying with the flames curling around his fingers, "Would you have risked coming here if you'd known how your bloodline has wronged me and mine?"
The answer surprised Lask. He had expected a no. He let the fires recede back into his skin, and considered his prisoner with intrigued eyes.
"Why did you really come here?" he asked after a moment. "Something tells me a fellow like you could have fled to any corner of the world and done well enough for himself. You've worked for plenty of Demons; Daleroth's nothing special among them, warrants no special fear from the likes of you. What has driven you to my gates? What do you hope to find here your own kind cannot provide you?"
Falient was silent, brooding over the chicken pieces on the tray, picking them apart with skilled fingers.
"It will serve you better to be honest with me," Lask told him. "I can find out anything I want about you, but I've chosen to ask you. You are sitting in the dungeon of a Rose, on an island full of Light, surrounded by the river of Light, sprung from the Light's city itself. You will not escape this place. You and I will either come to an understanding, or you will die here. It is in your best interest to give me a reason to understand you, and like you."
"Luminari never like Demons."
"I try not to speak of nevers," Lask replied, "And you're only half Demon. I'm developing a soft spot for Viatrians."
Falient considered him, scavenging what was left of the chicken. "Fine," he grumbled after a moment, "D'you want the truth?" He seemed to bristle, but not at Lask. "Daleroth's runnin' this breedin' program, tryin' to breed more powerful Darkness. You prolly know that. I've been capturin' Light stock for him for a couple years now. Dark things can't reproduce on their own. The Dark only destroys; they need a touch of the Light to create life. Never much cared for Demons with breedin' projects, but I was in a dry spell and Daleroth pays well. He requires every Demon under him to provide stock for his projects. I put him off as long as I could, thinkin' I'd eventually get different work under someone else, but eventually he demanded his due. I went out to their lab, gave my stock, and they conceived a daughter from me and some unfortunate Maculien." His voice had become no more than a cold snarl. "Everything about her was Light. They killed her instantly."
His hands shook as he picked at the grapes on the tray. Lask could not tell if he wanted to sob or scream. Falient did neither, instead steeling himself to say, "It might surprise you t'know that didn' sit well with me. See, unlike other Demons, I know damn well what it's like to come blinking into life on some cold table. I know what's it like to sit there and look at the ugly faces gawkin' at you. I know the terror of not knowin' where you are, or what you are, or why you're locked in this room that stinks of rot and death. No kid ought to come into the world like that. No kid ought to get the life zapped out of 'em before they even know their own name." He shook his head and tossed the grape stem back onto the tray. "I didn' want any part of that. Don' want any more part of that." He looked down at his scuffed boots and the stone they rested on. "She looked right at me. I didn' have a chance to stop 'em before they pushed the button. I'm not gonna do that again."
He drew a breath and glanced back up to Lask.
"It's a tough life for us Dark things," he said after a moment, "Especially me– half breed that I am. I'm only as good as m'reputation and the work I do. If I start refusin' work, start turnin' down jobs that involve breedin' children, the Demons'll start t'wonder why. As soon as anybody starts thinkin' maybe I've got some Light thoughts in m'head, maybe I'm not really Dark like they are… I'm as good as dead. So, I can either try to live in a world where kids like me are bred and killed or traded away like cattle, or I can take my chances with someone I think can put a stop to that madness."
"You want me to go after Daleroth for you." It wasn't a statement, and inwardly, Lask preened that he had earned such a reputation among the Dark.
"I want you to burn that place to the goddamn ground," snarled Falient. "I want you to scorch the life out of every Demon who's ever brought a kid into this world."
"That's a tall order," Lask remarked.
"You killed Mortherik," Falient countered. "The likes of Daleroth are scum on your boot compared to him."
"You knew Mortherik?"
"I was born in the walls of Fastovich," Falient hissed. "One of the first looks at life I had were those heartless black eyes of his." He held Lask's crimson gaze and said, "I was lost a long time ago, but there's plenty of kids out there like me. I want you to find them and get them the hell out of the Dark's hands before they end up like I do."


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Configuring MOM agents for multihoming
Applies To: Forefront Client Security
You can configure the MOM agent on a Client Security client computer to report to more than one MOM server. This is called MOM multihoming.
To multihome a Client Security managed computer
If a client computer already has the MOM 2005 agent installed, deploy the Client Security agent as described in Deploying Client Security to the client computers. The client setup program will add the configuration information for the Client Security management server to the MOM 2005 agent configuration.
If a client computer already has the Client Security agent installed, deploy the MOM 2005 agent as described in Installing Agents Remotely (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101121) or Installing Agents Manually (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101122). The agent setup program will add the configuration information for the MOM 2005 agent configuration to the Client Security agent configuration.
To install the Client Security agent side-by-side with a System Center Operations Manager 2007 agent, you must install both the System Center Operations Manager agent and the Client Security agent on the target computer. For more information, see How to Deploy the Operations Manager 2007 Agent for Agent-Management of Computers (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=101123).


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Your Top 10 "Must Haves" for Spring Part 1
I have made my list and I'm sticking to it…here is your guide from clothes to makeup, shoes to sunglasses. May it make your Spring Spectacular!
1. White on White…White on Everything!
White is classic, chic, sophisticated, and feminine. You can't go wrong with white. It is looking particularly good paired with shades of white or other neutral shades such as grey, black, ivory, blush pink, or navy this season. If your wardrobe is lacking in the white department, I would suggest starting with a pair of white trousers, a blazer, or both.
An easy way to add a soft "pop" of color to your ensemble. Although I am partial to mint, I also love the idea of pastel pink heels or a pale yellow stone necklace… Really any accessory, handbag, or shoe in a pastel will look fantastic and fresh.
I don't know if you've noticed, but this is the "IT" color for this Spring season. All over the runway...It is also a very classic color that will blend in well with the rest of your wardrobe. I have it shown here with pops of color, but it is easily worn with all of your favorite neutral pieces. The perfect companion to your white items. I love the idea of a light weight blush pink blouse for spring...
5. Work that Cardigan
Most likely, this is an item you already have. Like me, you might be getting a little tired of the old cardi…but it does't deserve my weariness, it can be revived by pairing with casual jeans, or shorts with heels. I am so excited to try...
I cannot remember being more excited to be getting into spring clothing…probably because winter has been so brutal this year. I am ready to put it all behind me and think happy, warmer thoughts (are you with me?). As we day dream of the next fashion season, don't forget to check out Part 2 coming soon. I will have shoe, makeup, and sunglasses must haves! See you then...
P.S. What are you most excited about wearing this Spring??? I was recently given a friend's Diane Von Furstenburg blouse in pastel pink…I feel so spoiled...xoxo
3/5/2014 07:56:31 am
Oh good ;) You look great in them too!!! Keep rocking them Jill!
3/4/2014 07:26:10 am
ooh, LOVE that mint green handbag. I agree, mint and blush are both definitely on my list this spring!
3/5/2014 07:57:52 am
Me too Erin! Fun! Send me pics of your pastels when you get them :) XOXO
3/5/2014 08:00:11 am
Nothing wrong with loving the neutrals…happy to hear you'll be playing with some pastels though ;) I wouldn't own a DVF piece right now if it wasn't for you!!! Thank you from the bottom of my designer loving heart. xoxo
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|Release 99-42
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|Jerry Martin
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ARB Chairman Alan C. Lloyd said, "Low NOx technologies such as this state-of-the-art boiler are an important step toward cleaner air. New technologies require funding to take them from inception to commercialization and I am pleased that the ARB could take part in that journey."
The ARB's ICAT Program funded more than $195,000 of the $3.3 million project, with further monies coming from GRI, a natural gas research and development group ($1.6 million), Coen Company ($1 million) and Southern California Gas ($405,000).
The Coen Company designed and built the boiler, which can be up to 70 percent cleaner than conventional equipment. The boiler, one of two at the Department of General Services' Heating and Cooling Plant, is now fully operational and is a model for other types of low-polluting boilers. The emissions reduction from this boiler is over 16 tons per year, making it the emissions equivalent of removing 1,400 cars from Sacramento's roads.
"We're excited that our Central Plant is the host site for this first-of-its-kind demonstration project," said DGS Interim Director Cliff Allenby. "It promises to be an important part of the air pollution solution in Sacramento, as well as helping cut the state's heating and cooling bills."
NOx emissions from the plant's new boiler have been reduced from more than 30 parts per million (ppm) to 9 ppm. At maximum efficiency, the plant is able to save more than $100,000 annually in fuel costs alone.
Since the ARB's ICAT program began in 1994, $3.5 million has been approved to fund 14 projects. Any type of clean air pollution control technology is eligible for ICAT funding. Specifically, the ARB looks for new technologies that reduce emissions or offer increased efficiency or cost-effectiveness.
For more information about the ARB's ICAT Program, please click here.
The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.
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This week, Kaila and her class got to visit JA City with her class for a day-long learning experience. I was able to spend the day volunteering with them, and it was an amazing experience.
The city itself is unbelievable. It's a mini-town, complete with a functioning snack bar, sound system, and TV news studio that transmitted to all the businesses on giant TVs. The kids had studied a related curriculum for many weeks prior to the trip, and had been assigned companies and jobs. They'd learned all about checking and savings accounts, and with their fellow employees, they'd come up with a company budget and a loan proposal.
As soon as the day got started, the kids read their job manuals and got straight to work on their jobs, their spending and checking accounts, and spending their hard-earned paychecks on candy, soda, and toys.
It was really neat to watch them problem solve and really step up to their roles. I hope that I get a chance to take another class!
Kaila and I also got another chance to hit a Utes gymnastics meet. I always feel like a little bit of a traitor singing the Utah fight song, but I don't think Ralphie will find out. 🙂
And I had another fun day co-oping in the kindergarten classroom. The kids had Show and Tell this week, and it was pretty adorable. I am so glad they have a teacher that tries to allow them to have some free time every day. They have a very long academic day, and I think they really need (and enjoy) it.
I didn't get any pictures, but I was also able to volunteer for the science fair, and enjoyed looking at all the experiments that cause us parents so much agony. I feel very grateful that I'm able to spend so much time involved with my kids and their lives, and that we have access to such a fantastic magnet school program.


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Join us as we transform the Birdland Area beginning in 2017. Get involved by volunteering or donating. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The Birdland Area sustained devastating flooding during the floods of 1993 and 2008 when the levee breached along the Des Moines River.
Prior to the flood, 270 homes occupied the Birdland Area, now there are only 54. Since the 2008 flood, the Army Corp of Engineers have certified the rebuilt levee. Now, the infrastructure is in place to allow for development and revitalization efforts to begin.
GDM Habitat will play a significant role in the Birdland Area redevelopment. Habitat's efforts will include the construction of ten houses along Watson Avenue and the creation of a pocket neighborhood, encompassing at least 18 single family homes.
Habitat's vision is to transform the Birdland area, a place GDM Habitat once called home, into a thriving neighborhood where homeownership is at the core. These efforts will bring vitality and renewal with a minimum of 28 new homes and homeowners that will become rooted and a key fabric of the neighborhood's future.
Learn more about our plans in 2017 and 2018 by clicking here and watching the video below.
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Tem & Lia
"This is our house, this is our home and it will make our lives better. We are thankful for Habitat in helping us buy a house."
"As a homeowner, I will feel confidence. I will be powerful. I will be able to take care of my kids and help them be successful."


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Date updated: 17 11 2017
That tiny, furry bundle of mischief is finally home - and while they might think they're a tiger, they actually need a little help staying out of harm's way!
Both indoors and outdoors cats need to be ready to face the big wide world, and vaccinations are an important part of this. As well as protecting against some pretty nasty diseases, they also prevent your moggy from passing anything on to other feline friends.
What's the point of cat vaccinations?
Vaccinations give your buddy's natural immune system what it needs to deal with invisible nasties.
With a vaccine, your pet is exposed to a safe form of a particular disease. Their immune system learns how to respond to that organism, so if they come into contact with it later on, they can fight it off.
What diseases does vaccination protect against?
The vaccination programme your cat will need comes down to a number of factors - including medical history, where you live, whether it's an indoor or outdoor cat, and whether there are any other furry friends in the house.
Here's what's typically covered in the UK:
- Feline infectious enteritis (FIE, feline panleukopenia, feline parvovirus). Responsible for a severe form of gastroenteritis that's fatal in some cases and can lead to brain damage in kittens infected shortly before or after birth.
- Cat flu. Vaccinations are available for FHV-1 and FCV, responsible for most cases of cat flu. Symptoms include a weepy nose, eyes and ears, inflamed throat, coughing and, occasionally, pneumonia and skin infections. The disease can vary from being mild to very severe - sometimes fatal.
- Feline chlamydophilosis (Chlamydophila felis, feline chlamydophila infection). This bacteria causes mild to severe conjunctivitis. It's most common in young cats living in multi-cat households.
- Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV). Causing persistent infection and progressive anaemia, most cats infected with FeLV die within three years. Transmission is via direct cat-to-cat contact.
- Feline bordetellosis. The feline version of the upper respiratory tract infection known as 'kennel cough'. Common in multi-cat households, the bacteria can also be spread between cats and dogs.
- Rabies. A must for cats moving abroad or coming into the UK from abroad.
When should I vaccinate my cat?
Again, follow the advice of your vet. Kittens should have their first jabs at nine weeks old. Three or four weeks later, they get their second set.
For your typical cat, the third and fourth months of life can be pretty action-packed. Ideally, they stay with mum for the first eight to 12 weeks (all that maternal milk helps boost their immune system). After that, they're usually off to their new home!
So if a new kitten is joining your crew, it's important to find out exactly where she's at with her jabs. Is she somewhere between the first and second set? If the written vaccination record isn't available, hit up the previous owner's vet to find out what needs to be done - and when.
Annual booster vaccinations are generally recommended right through adulthood. So no matter the age of your new cat, registering her with a vet should be top of the to-do list when she arrives at your home.
Does it hurt - and are there any side effects?
With the exception of the kennel cough vaccine (given as drops in the nose), vaccines are administered by way of injection. You can relax, though: vets and vet nurses are pro's at delivering them quickly and painlessly.
Your buddy might seem a little off-colour for a day or two after the injection. But don't worry; it's perfectly natural! Think of a vaccination as a gentle dress rehearsal for the immune system - so they know how to handle the "real deal" when they need to.
Serious side effects are very rare. And as your vet will tell you, the risk of a bad reaction is much lower than the risk of going unprotected and picking up a nasty disease!
All part of keeping your buddy happy, healthy and safe...
Some things we can't prevent. As we all know, there are a-hundred-and-one ways for your buddy to get in a scrape, which is why pet insurance is the purr-fect way to make sure they get the help they need when they need it.
But some illnesses, we CAN control. That's why cover for vaccine-treatable diseases is routinely excluded from pet insurance. So if you haven't already, speak to your vet today and give your furry friend the protection they deserve.


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I've worked as an executive coach in industries that include telecommunications, financial services, e-business industries, and higher education. Coaching work focuses on helping you understand the organizational culture in which you work, how your actions translate into other's perceptions, and how to be both authentic and proficient as a follower, team-player and leader. Coaching sessions provide a safe place for talking through issues, skill building, and practicing presentation skills.
As a consultant, I've designed, developed, and conducted group problem solving, and team and community building interventions for clients that range from government agencies to Fortune 500 organizations. I've worked both as an organizational change agent for large organizations and as a process facilitator for smaller teams tasked with fulfilling distinct corporate objectives.
I am the originator of the Dialogue Circle Method, a discussion group method that transforms ordinary conversation to sacred conversation. Dialogue Circles have been used by a wide range of organizations as a means of building community and nurturing the development of teams and task forces. Please see the project page or visit the Dialogue Circle site for more information.
My clients have included Verizon, The Rockefeller Foundation, ACNielsen, and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Additional clients have included Princeton University, the New Jersey State Supreme Court Task Force on Minority Concerns, The American Association of University Women, and Haverford College.
I am also the author of Notes for a New Age and have published articles in more than 100 newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The National Leader, New Realities, The Tokyo Journal, and the Princeton Alumni Weekly. I have appeared on numerous television and radio networks, including CNN and the Associated Press Radio Network, plus has written regular columns for publications that include The Atlanta Constitution, Nouveau and New Frontier.