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Material Issue bassist Ted Ansani dropped in on the WXRT show Local Anesthetic this past Sunday to chat with Richard Milne about the 20th Anniversary Edition of International Pop Overthrow the album, as well as Ansani's upcoming Material re-Issue gig at International Pop Overthrow the festival. Ansani and his fellow Ish member, drummer Mike Zelenko, will be joined by singer-guitarist Phil Angotti in the role once held by the late Jim Ellison.
Local Anesthetic, a weekly program that casts a spotlight on up and coming Chicago music acts, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as well, and Milne has served as its host for that entire time. He has always come across as an avid supporter and fair-minded critic of the local scene.
Minutes before speaking with Ansani, Milne played a Local Anesthetic interview he had done with all three members of Material Issue, back in May, 1991. It was eerie but interesting to hear Ellison speak, as he explained his belief that it takes a lot of hard work to succeed as a band. The archive clip also included the trio performing a live, acoustic version of "Loneliest Heart That Beats," which hadn't been released yet at that time.
Returning to the present day, Milne conceded that some of the XRT air staff had expressed doubts about the upcoming re-Issue gig, but that he had assured them Phil Angotti was a talented musician. Ansani agreed that the singer-guitarist was up to the challenge.
"He's been doing his homework," Ansani told Milne. "He's picking up many of the nuances that Jim had. He's really nailing it vocally, and with his guitar work."
Ansani, who has pursued a variety of projects since the demise of Material Issue, including the entertaining Throttle & Pistons CD with the Ted Ansani Project, said there are no plans to record new Material Issue songs. He, Zelenko, and Angotti will play the entire International Pop Overthrow at the re-Issue performance, which will be at The Abbey Pub on April 23rd, plus a few tracks from later albums.


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The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce-Philadelphia ("SACC-Philadelphia") selected SKF USA Inc. and its CEO and President, Poul Jeppesen, to receive SACC-Philadelphia's annual business entrepreneurial award. This award was created in 2010 by SACC-Philadelphia and recognizes companies and individuals who have made a significant contribution to the exchange of trade and commerce between the Philadelphia Region and Scandinavia, and important contributions towards innovation, corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.
SKF was founded in 1907 in Sweden and has become a leading global supplier of products, customer solutions and services in the business of rolling bearings, seals, lubrication, mechatronics, and services. SKF USA Inc. has its U.S. headquarters, a LEED certified Platinum building, in the Philadelphia Region located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. Poul Jeppesen has served as President and CEO of SKF USA Inc. since January 2010.
"SKF USA Inc. places strong emphasis on sustainability and finding new efficiencies in helping its customers reduce total costs of operation, and operates its business in a manner that respects the environment," said David Engstrom, President of SACC-Philadelphia. "SKF USA Inc. and Poul Jeppesen were unanimously selected to receive SACC-Philadelphia's annual award for 2012. Our Chamber is impressed by their leadership, contribution to trade, and development of innovative products. We are proud to recognize SKF's accomplishments in promoting sustainable business practices and also pleased that this Swedish company has its U.S. headquarters in the Philadelphia community."
Poul Jeppesen added, "I am very proud to accept this award on behalf of SKF USA Inc. and our many giving employees that are active in the Philadelphia community and have contributed to numerous organizations including the Starfinder Foundation, United Way, Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. Just this week, through a matching program inspired by our own employees, SKF was able to send over $11,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Drive in support of the losses incurred by SuperStorm Sandy in November."
SACC-Philadelphia presented its award to SKF USA Inc. and Mr. Jeppesen at its annual glogg party business mixer held at the Philadelphia Racquet Club. The event was attended by over 70 guests. Many distinguished members of the Philadelphia and Scandinavian business community attended this event.
About SACC-Philadelphia
SACC-Philadelphia is a non-profit chamber of commerce organization that seeks to promote the exchange of trade and commerce between the Philadelphia Region and Sweden. SACC-Philadelphia is one of 18 different regional chapters of the umbrella organization, Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce-USA, based in the United States. The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce is the second largest European Chamber of Commerce in the United States. For more information about SACC-Philadelphia, please visit our website www.sacc-philadelphia.org
About SKF USA Inc
SKF USA Inc is part of SKF North America with 29 production facilities, including 4 SKF Solution Factories, and some 6000 employees in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. The operation accounts for almost one-fifth of SKF's global annual sales which in 2011 were SEK 66,216 million (approx. 10 BUSD) and the number of employees was 46,039. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. www.skf.com.
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I received an e-mail interview from a Philippine-based popular IT magazine, and something about the interview made me think about how e-mail interviews are conducted. I've copied the letter here sans identifying details. I plan to write articles in the future, so this reflection will help me remember tips for when I'm the one conducting an e-mail interview. You can find my comments below.
Dear Ms. Chua,
Good afternoon. I am XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, a writer for XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. I am writing an article for the magazine XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, where the story will focus on Filipino teenagers and the cyberspace. I plan to angle the story on the general behavior of Pinoy teens online as well as that of the parents on the idea of their kids linking up to the cyberspace. I also hope that my interview with you will help in shedding light to teens and the MMORPG industry.
I have below a set of questions; pardon me for this, but may I request for your answers by Tuesday morning? I hope that it will be alright with you.
If you have any questions or objections/clarifications, you can text me at XXXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank you for having the time to read my letter. Have a nice day.
Generally, how do Filipino teenagers see the Internet? Is going online a more common phenomenon among teenage Filipinos? Do they prefer this more than other types of media like TV or radio? How so?
With only a small percentage of the local household owning computers, as well as going online through cafes and getting connected are still expensive for some, is linking up to the cyberspace a difficult affair for Pinoy teens? What do you think should parents as well as the government do about this?
Should chatting, Instant Messaging, or joining social network services like Friendster be allowed to teens? How so? Should parents allow their teens to build relationships =96 platonic and/or romantic - online? Again, how so?
How about blogging, should teenagers go for this online trend? What do you think is its appeal to Filipino teenagers?
What dangers do these services pose to the Filipino teen? How about the other malicious elements lurking the cyberspace?
What makes MMORPGs very popular among teens? How do these affect teenagers? Should parents let their kids go for online gaming?
Should teenagers pursue their entrepreneurial spirits online? How is it helpful to teenagers?
How do you think can the Internet help teenagers become responsible adults? What should parents do to ensure this happens?
How often are you online? What do usually do when online?
I like journalists. Journalists have a hard job. They always need stories, and they're always chasing deadlines. They never have enough time. I love helping journalists as much as I can, pinging them when I hear about something interesting. I've even taken a few hours to review articles and provide additional information and stories.
There's something about this e-mail interview that distracts me from replying to it, though. I started happily replying to a couple of questions, but then I trailed off. The interview felt wrong.
What gave me that feeling? The questions were too generic and too broad. There's nothing of me in it, nothing to show how I would bring a unique perspective on the issue. I felt like filler material that can be dropped in to help the writer meet the word count. This didn't make me too keen to spend a lot of time imparting pearls of wisdom, not that I had any in the first place. ;) This kind of shortcut-taking also made me wary of cut-and-paste quoting, which would require me to think in terms of soundbites and could lead to me being quoted out of context.
One way this e-mail interview could have been better is if it focused on one or two key points, mentioning my background and showing how I'm relevant to the issue. The entire e-mail was about the writer and what the writer wanted, and I didn't feel like my participation was at all that I didn't matter as long as the quotes came from somewhere. It felt like a totally generic e-mail. Had the e-mail opened with a note about how the writer found my blog or a personal referral from a friend, talked a little bit about why the writer wanted my perspective, and asked a couple of questions that tapped into my interests, then I would've probably spent more time and energy answering those questions than I did writing this blog post. As it stands, it gives me the feeling of doing someone else's homework, y'know?
I like journalists a lot. I've been tapped for quick quotes before, and I've always risen to the occasion with helpful thoughts and summaries. I hate to be unhelpful, but this e-mail interview doesn't make me feel good. I have great personal stories to share about how blogging can be an incredibly good thing (I have no end of examples for that!) and how people should be encouraged to explore their entrepreneurial sides online (like my laptop ad campaign), but I don't want to be just filler, just a short line in a grab-bag of quotes.
<sigh> Is it a matter of just getting my ego stroked? I don't think it's just that. I won't say anything just for the sake of saying something. If I'm going to say something and be quoted for it, I want it to be based on personal experience. I want to be able to stand by it. I'm not going to wave my hands and generalize about entrepreneurship for teenagers, even though I think it's a terrific thing. I'd rather tell my story of taking a crazy idea and running with it, or stories like that of Gary King, who started a Web business when he was in high school and managed to talk his way into a Web 2.0 conference even though the student tickets were sold out. I don't want to say dry facts that anyone could say. I want to tell stories.
I'll give this issue some time first. If I happen to blog a story related to the questions the writer asked, then I'll send a link along. If not, well... it'll be the first time I've said no to a journalist. <sigh> Ah, those important little things.
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Little things can make someone smile. I wrote to the author of my new favorite statistics textbook, "Discovering Statistics with SPSS." I included the text of my blog entry about it entitled "Wow. Statistics can be fun."
Dear Sacha,
Thanks for your email and nice comments about the book: it goes without saying that it's nice to have positive feedback! I also, for the record, think it's the first time I've made it into someone's blog. So there you are, a world first!
Interesting website by the way. Good luck with your stats and thanks for taking the time to write: I appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Authors like getting mail. Write and put a smile on their face. =)
Today's laundry gave me an insight into what kinds of clothes I love and would like be part of my personal style. With limited space on my clothing rack and not enough time to handwash everything, I picked out just the pieces I love wearing. The clothes that made the cut today? All of my malongs, my Thai silk pants, and a couple of nicely textured tops. Jeans, t-shirts, stretch pants, buttoned blouses: all stayed in the laundry pile for another day. And there's the fact that I'm typing this blog entry while dressed in a black sari...
I don't think I'd be happy just shopping at Gap. Or at a Vera Wang boutique, for that matter. I like clothes with stories. I can get away with my ethnic clothes now because people give students a lot of latitude when it comes to outfits. If I can figure out a way to wear clothes with character throughout my life, that would be fantastic. I may have to be semi-conservative for a while if I work with IBM, but if I can find out how to get ethnic accents into business and business casual clothes, I'll be happy. =)
If money were no object, I'd probably be more likely to bring a wallet from Sagada than one from Louis Vuitton. If I could have anything I wanted, I'd rather bring to light an obscure designer than clothe myself in Armani. I'd rather have tailored clothing than designer ready-to-wear. I'd rather wear homespun cotton than crisp pinstripes. Clothes may make the man, but I make my clothes - that is, I can make my clothes special.
All of this is academic, of course, because I have other things to spend time and money on - particularly as a grad student! <grin> But I get the sense that this is probably one of those unchanging things, and I'd like to find role models who've gotten away with it. The woman from Sonja's Garden, for example - I remember really liking her outfit.
So here's the deal: I'll keep a few business-type suits around just in case I have to wear something conservative. I'll probably use those a lot if I work at IBM, anyway. But if people want me to wear anything fancy, they should give it to me. ;)
More thoughts on this eventually...
Kevin Aires of IBM just called me up to tell me to check my e-mail. I just might make it to the Greater IBM Connection party in New York! Woohoo!
I *really* love this company, and I really love this universe!
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I picked up a package from the front desk today. My mom had sent me a
box of Crane stationery, perhaps reminding me that I still owe her a
handwritten letter for my birthday. I have to admit: I've been
absolutely terrible at keeping in touch. I haven't talked to my
barkada at home in ages, although I check
I need to set aside time for this. I'm missing out on people's stories, on the cool stuff that's happening in their lives. I miss hearing about my dad's adventures and my sister's colorful goings-on. I miss listening to my mom's insights and chatting with my barkada.
I should schedule that in. It's at least as important as meeting my research supervisor regularly or hanging out with my friends here. I'd like that time to be less about me telling them stories or asking for advice and more about me listening to their stories. My mom doesn't blog, so that's the only way I'll get to hear about Ginger and Adphoto and all of these other things...
(Which reminds me - I still owe them the map thing.)


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I have to say …
I LOVED everything about the *last* episode of must.love.food.
I loved filming it … I loved talking about it … I loved eating … EVERYTHING … and I especially loved watching the episode.
It made me giggle. And it kinda made me hungry. I mean … come on!
First off … you should know that I HEART Trish Larkin. I think she's the bestest.
I also think she makes a ridiculously tasty burger … 8 ounces of perfectly grilled love; sandwiched between the perfect bun, and topped with bacon, cheese, boston lettuce, tomato, red onion and … who can forget the mayo????
Remember … "if you bring homemade mayo to the party … you'll impress everyone!"
You should have seen all of us (the volunteers, Todd and I) when Trish plated the burger and fries.
We were GIDDY.
Because not only did it look and smell delicious … it tasted GOOD. And I mean "jump around with happiness" kinda good!
(I have to admit … the BEST part of filming that day was that as soon as Trish finished making the burger and fries, our "lunch" arrived … and it was burgers too! Let's just say …Trish's black cat bistro burger knocked the other one out of the park.)
The show then went from ground beef and burgers to making tartar (and a zucchini salad).
Mother of pearl.
First off … Ryan Mesheau is handsome. And funny. And super nice. And can cook.
Heck ya!
Like I said on the show … some people know him as Mr. Rachelle Eats Food – his wife Rachelle, has this awesome blog, rachelleeatsfood and his meals are regularly featured on her blog.
He walked us through making the tartar (he certainly reminded me that it's nothing to be afraid of … or an expensive dish to try), and making the zucchini salad … which was prefect. It was fresh and light … a little lemony and just perfectly played off the richness of the tartar.
Every single one of us on the set dug into that dish. There was nothing left when we were done with it.
It was awesome.
If you missed the episode on Sunday night … and the replay on Monday and Wednesday … you are in luck! You can tune in on Saturday at 1 pm to RogersTV 22.


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Nearly 3,500 people die on the world's roads every day. Tens of millions of people are injured or disabled every year. Children, pedestrians, cyclists and the elderly are among the most vulnerable of road users.
In his annual statement dedicated to the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Secretary-General Ban emphasized the need to "commit to minimizing road traffic deaths and injuries as part of our quest for an equitable and sustainable future". This year's theme is From Global Remembrance to Global Action across the Decade - Now is the time to learn from the past: Let's make 2011-2020 a Decade to remember!
The Day was started by RoadPeace in 1993. Since then it has been observed and promoted worldwide by several NGOs, including the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR) and its associated organizations.
On 26 October 2005, the United Nations endorsed it as a global day to be observed every third Sunday in November each year. The day was created as a means to give recognition to victims of road traffic crashes and the plight of their relatives who must cope with the emotional and practical consequences of these tragic events.
WHO and the UN Road Safety Collaboration encourage governments and nongovernmental organizations around the world to commemorate this day as a means of drawing the public's attention to road traffic crashes, their consequences and costs, and the measures which can be taken to prevent them.
Additional links:
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
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Cubs fans are already despondent after yesterday's 2-1 loss to the Nationals. In other words, they're gotten an early jump on behaving like Cubs fans. Here's a poll from Chicago news station CLTV aired last evening, in which nary a single believer in a Cubs postseason could be found. Obviously, this poll is far from scientific—but insofar as measuring the attitude of Cubs fandom goes it seems awfully accurate to me.
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Dr. Sawtelle
Dr. Bradley Sawtelle is a Board Certified Family Physician who joined Dr. Rutz and East Lincoln Family Practice in the fall of 2017. Dr. Sawtelle has more than 16 years of experience practicing the full scope of family medicine. He comes to us from Blair, Nebraska where, after completing his Medical School and Residency Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, he worked at Memorial Community Hospital in the emergency department, labor and delivery, inpatient floor, endoscopy suite and family medicine clinic. During his time in Blair he also served as the President of the Medical Staff for 6 years, was director of the Occupation Health Clinic and was a Certified Medical Review Officer. Dr. Sawtelle enjoys caring for individuals of all ages from infants to the most season adults, providing patient-centered quality health care focused on health and wellness. Dr. Sawtelle and his wife Jody are the proud parents of 11 children. He enjoys spending time with this wife and kids, cooking and gardening.
Dr. Rutz
David Rutz, M.D. moved to Lincoln in 1979 from Canada. He earned his medical degree at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and Family Medicine training at the University of Calgary, Calgary General Hospital. In 1982, he started his own practice after spending two years with Health Central at 17th and N Streets. In addition to medicine, he enjoys the performing arts and has been on the stage at Star City Dinner Theater, Pinewood Bowl, Rococo Theater and The Loft at the Mill. He enjoys playing the guitar and is presently on the Worship Team at Lincoln Berean Church playing acoustic guitar. He is married with two daughters and two stepdaughters and, after 28 years, calls Lincoln home.
Alicia Buller, PA-C
Alicia was born and raised in North Platte, NE. She attended college at Nebraska Wesleyan University where she earned her bachelor of science degree in biology. She went on to the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she graduated with high distinction in 2011. She worked for two years in family practice in Central City, NE before joining East Lincoln Family Health in 2014. She enjoys all aspects of family practice and encourages healthy living and preventive medicine for her patients. In her free time she enjoys reading, running and spending time with her husband and two children.
Andrea Aerts, PA-C
Andrea was born and raised near Brainard, NE. She attended Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA where she earned a Bachelor of Special Studies in Neuroscience. She worked in research at the University of Iowa in Neuroimaging before obtaining her Masters in Physician Assistant studies. In 2016, she graduated from the Physician Assistant program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. She joined East Lincoln Family Health Professionals in 2017. Andrea works part-time at ELFP and part-time at Methodist hospital in Omaha, NE in Geriatrics and Dementia care. She enjoys the wide spectrum of family medicine and working with patients to develop personalized goals to help improve quality of life and healthy living. In her free time, she enjoys training for half-marathons, traveling, cooking, and volunteering.


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SYLACAUGA, AL (WAFF) - Blue Bell Ice Cream is recalling select lots of its Butter Crunch Ice Cream made at its Sylacauga plant because they contain pieces of a broken plastic tool according to the FDA.
The company is recalling Butter Crunch half gallons with lid number: 082621222.
The FDA says Blue Bell was notified about the broken plastic piece by a consumer.
The affected half gallons were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
All affected stores have been notified to remove the ice cream from shelves.
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'Pained' Libyan Dictator Blames Wikileaks for Tunisia Uprising
As chaos reigns in neighboring Tunisia, Libya's "Brother Leader" Muammar Qaddafi went on television to say he is "very pained" to see another strongman fall. He's probably also upset over reports of riots breaking out in Libya.
"Tunisia now lives in fear ... Families could be raided and slaughtered in their bedrooms and the citizens in the street killed as if it was the Bolshevik or the American revolution," Qaddafi said in a heartfelt plea to his people yesterday, obviously hoping he doesn't get the Ben Ali treatment. He went on to blame "WikiLeaks, which publishes information written by lying ambassadors in order to create chaos."
Meanwhile, in Tunisia steady reports of gunfire and looting in the capital, Tunis, continue to come out, and booted former President Ben Ali's head of security has been arrested. From CNN's Ben Wedeman:
Here's video shot yesterday in Libya:
A protest in Darna, Libya earlier today (both videos via):
Brother Leader better watch his ass.
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BAFANG is a manufacturer of e-mobility components and complete systems and sells its products internationally.
BAFANG faces up to the global trends of the future: an increased demand for mobility, individualised infrastructure solutions, changing demands for vehicle usage as well as an increased demand for service and support.


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Bell bites back with poor-man's iPhone
Globe and Mail – 3 Jul 2008
BCE Inc.'s lengthy struggle to privatize may have left management distracted and Bell Canada's brand reliant on a couple of aging beavers, but the phone company is still managing to strike back at its more nimble rivals.
Bell to offer smartphone with unlimited data plan CBC.ca
Can You Avoid The iPhone Data Plans From Rogers? Yes, But It Will … CTV.ca
E Canada Now – Marketnews.ca – The Gate – Canada NewsWire (press release)
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The stastics on my own sites do show that MY MANY POSTS ABOUT MY UNDENIABLE EXPERIENCE WITH BAD BELL SYMPATICO ARE STILL ON THE TOP 3 MOST POPULAR READINGS OF ALL OF MY VARIOUS TOPICS THAT I HAVE POSTED ON MANY SITES OF MINE.
Canoe.ca – SUN MEDIA A decision by telecom giants Bell and Telus to charge customers for receiving text messages as well as sending them isn't sitting well with youth who use the service more than any other group.
Bell/Telus Text Messaging Cash Grab Makes No Economic Sense Teleclick.ca
Text-fee plan flayed Winnipeg Sun
Prepaid Reviews – Canada.com – CBC.ca – Canoe.ca
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consumer groups and opposition politicians are alarmed, since cellphone users have no control over who messages them. The groups see the new charges as a cash-grab, and want the federal government to regulate how telecommunications firms set fees.


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As Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber likes to tell it, incoming freshman forward Ibrahima Djimde speaks three languages.
"None of them are English,'' Weber said.
While that might be a little exagerated and perhaps more of a punch line on the Illini Caravan tour than the real truth, it reminded everyone of a different challenge ahead for the Illini coaching staff in collecting all the data needed for Djimde to pass through the NCAA eligibility clearinghouse.
A native of Mali in west Africa, Djimde played two years of prep school basketball in the United States before signing a letter of intent in May, and Illini coaches are gathering academic transcripts from two prep schools in the U.S. plus schools in Mali, where Djimde's school transcripts are written in French.
This is a little different for the Illini, who traditionally live off recruiting inside the state lines. The clock is already ticking on the Illini, because they want Djimde declared eligible so he can practice and play with the Illini on the tour through Italy in August.
Besides collecting the academic material, Illinois will also spend time to ensure Djimde (pronounced JIM-day) has a student visa up to date.
Weber indicated last week that incoming guard Devin Langford from Huntsville, Ala., may also be close when it comes to surpassing initial eligibility requirements. Langford, who led Huntsville Lee to state title game appearances in each of the past two seasons, signed a letter of intent in April.
"I think he's going to make it,'' Weber said. "We just have to wait and see until they get everything OK'd.''At one point this spring, Mother Nature made it harder to keep up with Langford. The tornadoes that cut through Alabama in late April also ravaged the Huntsville area, and Lee coach Greg Brown suffered a direct hit.
"Coach Brown's house is destroyed,'' Weber said. "I couldn't reach him for a while. He didn't have a charger for his cell phone for a long time.
"The Langfords didn't get hit, but they didn't have electricity for a week. Devin would get back to us off and on. He had to get to a car to recharge his phone.''
Assistant coach Jerrance Howard sat at O'Hare Airport in Chicago while the flights south were canceled that day, or he might have arrived just in time to be in the path of the storm, Weber said. Howard's trip was planned to check Langford's academic progress and russle up the paperwork.
Djimde, Langford join the other incoming freshmen Chicago Mount Carmel guard Tracy Abrams, Chicago Orr guard Mycheal Henry, Chicago St. Ignatius center Nnanna Egwu and Chicago De La Salle forward Mike Shaw plus transfer Sam Maniscalco, a fifth-year senior this fall with one year of eligibility who has already started graduate school.
The newcomers and the returning Illini are due back on campus by June 12 for the start of the summer semester on June 13.
MEN'S GOLF: Illinois is seeded No. 9 among 30 teams heading into the NCAA championships Tuesday. At the conclusion of three rounds of stroke play Thursday, the top eight teams head into match play quarterfinals Friday with the semifinals Saturday and the championship match Sunday at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Okla.
The individual champion will be determined following the three rounds of stroke play. Illini senior Scott Langley is the defending champ, and Illinois junior Luke Guthrie tied for the regional title earlier this month in suburban Indianapolis.
Illinois makes its fourth straight appearance in the NCAA finals but seeks its first big finish. The Illini placed 17th, 21st and 19th over the last three years.
BASEBALL: Illinois catcher Adam Davis was named the most outstanding player in the Big Ten Tournament. Pitchers John Anderson and Corey Kimes, first baseman Matt Dittman, outfielder Willie Argo and designated hitter Justin Parr were also named to the all-tournament team.
VOLLEYBALL: Illinois' four-player recruiting class is ranked No. 3 nationally by prepvolleyball.com, trailing only Texas and four-time defending national champion Penn State. Illinois' senior class was ranked sixth four years ago, the previous school best.
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With concerns about the global economy much in mind, Tiger 21 members continued to pursue a cautious approach to investing during the first quarter, according to the group's latest asset allocation report.
Tiger 21 comprises some 200 investors across North America wealthy enough to pay the hefty $30,000 annual dues. The group's members have investable assets totaling more than $18 billion.
"While many Tiger 21 members might feel the worst of the economic troubles are behind us, general consensus is that we are in no way in the clear," Michael Sonnenfeldt, the group's founder and chairman, said in a statement.
Members "are making very deliberate moves with their portfolio, only after much research and discussion," he said, and they remain committed to long-term wealth accumulation and preservation.
For the new report, Tiger 21 collected data measuring aggregate asset allocation exposures based upon members' annual Portfolio Defense presentations, according to the statement. Quarterly tracking of these trends is now in its fifth year.
Although asset allocation changes in specific categories from quarter to quarter have been muted, asset allocation changes over the previous year show a definite shift in positioning. Among some of the report's highlights: 1. Cash
Members' cash allocation was reduced by two percentage points to 12% from the fourth quarter of 2011 to the first quarter of 2012, and is now five percentage points off a high of 17% in the first quarter of 2011. This could signal a cautious optimism in the economy, but members' allocation to cash is still above what most financial advisors generally recommend.
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It said members also may favor this allocation because those who missed some of the upside in the public equity markets looked to real estate (especially distressed opportunities) to make up some lost ground. Similar to private equity, many members have created their wealth in real estate and can make astute evaluations of these investments, according to the statement.
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Coconut oil for dogs and cats
I have been reading all the posts about coconut oil, could anyone out there please give me more information on it and where can I find it to buy some to give to my family and to our dogs?? It really sounds wonderful.... Thanks russte
Just Google coconut oil healing and you'll find tonnes of info. You're most likely to find the best quality at a health food store. Look for organic virgin coconut oil. It's not cheap though. I paid 30$ for a 720ml jar, but it does last a while.
I agree with Luckypenny. Purchase it from a health food store and make sure it says "organic virgin coconut oil" on the label. The one I bought says "100% pure certified" and "organic premium virgin" on it and it cost $18.95 for 450 ml.
Thank you for the info on the coconut oil, will diffinatly pick some up the next time I'm in the city. russte
I forgot to tell you......it tastes yummy too.
coconut oil
You can by it at any health food store-Extra Virgin coconut Oil (preferably organic) I have just started using it about a month ago. Definately gives my older dog more energy, has also stopped her itchy skin....
I have some of this, it is great in baked goods! I got it at a Wild Oats store, probably other stores that carry organic goods would have it.
I'm really thinking about getting this for me and my kitties.
How long have you been using it? Vlad had a big problem with ear mites up until about 3 weeks ago and I read cleaning their ears once a week with this keeps them away.
I got mine at a natural foods store (Whole Foods). I wish it wasn't so pricey. I haven't seen any difference in Sable, but she doesn't get it every day because it is expensive. I also put it on Lobo's nose sometimes, he tends to get a dry nose and I like to use the coconut oil because even if he licks it off it won't hurt him. And I used it as lipgloss once when I ran out. Yummy coconut.
Gee, now I'm wondering about the stuff I got this afternoon. I went to the health food store near my office and got a 14 oz jar of organic coconut oil for $4.99. It was on sale, and from a company called Tree of Life, which I looked up and looks like a good company.
I'm wondering if I got the wrong thing.
Mine is Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil and it was about $12 US for 15 oz.
Aha! There's a Wild Oats near my place. I'll get there this weekend then and just get it there.
I finally got my hands on the good stuff. 100% organic extra virgin coconut oil, and I can definitely see and smell the difference.
One question though. I was at first heating it up and pouring it into the Dynamic Duo's food, but they'd leave the food untouched. I guess they didn't care for the mix.
But, I do find that they like to just lick it from the jar! Do those of you that are using this think that's okay? I mean I imagine it doesn't matter since the only difference is its not melted mixed in with their food.
This was posted here not long ago:
Crazy About Coconut Oil
"Virgin" or unrefined, this healthy oil has multiple benefits for your dog.
By CJ Puotinen
What's the hottest new health food for pets and people? If you're like most Americans, it's something you've been avoiding for years – either that or you think it's a sun tan lotion, not a food. That's right, we're talking about coconut oil.
There are dozens of products on the market, but look for unrefined oil at your health food store. We like to see oils packaged in glass jars (rather than plastic containers). The really good stuff is expensive, but its benefits are worth the money.
An important ingredient in America's processed foods for most of the 20th century, coconut oil is one of the world's few saturated-fat vegetable oils. That designation gave it a terrible reputation, and by the 1980s and '90s, it all but disappeared from our food supply. Then the vegetable oils that replaced it caused more harm than coconut oil ever did, and now coconut oil is making a comeback.
For thousands of years, coconuts have been a staple of tropical cuisines, and those who followed a traditional coconut-based diet, such as Pacific Islanders, had none of the heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or other illnesses that plague modern America.
According to its advocates, when taken internally, coconut oil:
• Reduces the risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions
• Improves cholesterol levels and helps fight heart disease
• Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
• Heals digestive disorders like Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, and colitis
• Contains powerful antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal agents that prevent infection and disease
• Relieves arthritis
• Prevents and treats yeast and fungal infections, including thrush and candidiasis
• Prevents and treats viral infections, including herpes, measles, and the flu
• Helps balance the body's metabolism and hormones
• Promotes normal thyroid function
• Helps prevent or control diabetes
• Rejuvenates the skin and protects against skin cancer, age spots, acne, and other blemishes
• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Reduces allergic reactions
• Supplies fewer calories than other fats.
Applied topically, its boosters say that coconut oil also does the following:
• Disinfects cuts
• Promotes wound healing
• Improves skin health and hair condition
• Deodorizes whatever it touches (some people brush their teeth with it or use it as an underarm deodorant)
• Clears up warts, moles, psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, precancerous lesions, athlete's foot, jock itch, diaper rash, ringworm, vaginal yeast infections, and toenail fungus.
All of this is excellent news for people and their dogs, for most of coconut oil's human benefits are shared by canines. And dogs love the taste, which makes feeding coconut oil and other coconut products easy and pleasant.
Get the right type
Coconut oil is produced in Thailand, Fiji, the Philippines, Brazil, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Hawaii, Mexico, the Solomon Islands, Belize, Samoa, and other countries around the world. Most health food stores carry at least one or two brands, and many retailers sell coconut oil online or by mail.
There are two main types of coconut oil.
Refined coconut oil (often labeled RBD for Refined, Bleached, and Deodorized) is made from copra, or dried coconut meat, then treated to remove impurities. Most RBD coconut oil is inexpensive, bland, and odorless. It doesn't contain all of the nutrients found in unrefined coconut oil, its fragrance and flavor are different, and in most cases the coconuts used to produce it are of low quality and chemicals like chorine and hexane are used in the refining process. Some brands of refined coconut oil are labeled for use as a skin and hair care product.
Unrefined or "virgin" coconut oil, which is made from fresh coconuts, has culinary and health experts excited. Pressed by hand using traditional methods or manufactured in state-of-the-art factories, virgin coconut oil retains most of the nutrients found in fresh coconut.
In traditional methods, coconut meat is heated or baked until dry and then pressed, or fresh coconut milk is pressed from the meat and then heated to remove its water content, or freshly pressed coconut milk is allowed to ferment for 24 to 36 hours, during which the oil separates from the water. In modern factories, expeller-pressed coconut milk is centrifuged and vacuum-evaporated to remove water. Other methods of removing water from coconut oil include refrigeration and the use of enzymes.
The result of these traditional and modern manufacturing methods is an assortment of coconut oils in a range of flavors, prices, and quality.
Refined coconut oil can cost as little as $3 for a 16-ounce (one-pint) jar, while the same amount of virgin organic coconut oil can cost $18 or more. Several brands are available in larger sizes, including gallon tubs, which lowers their per-ounce cost considerably. Assuming the oil is correctly labeled and properly prepared, virgin organic coconut oil in glass rather than plastic is the favorite of most experts.
Depending on temperature, coconut oil will be solid or liquid. Below 75o Fahrenheit, coconut oil is solid and white, like lard or vegetable shortening, and it is sometimes called coconut butter. At 76o F and above, coconut oil is a transparent liquid.
Good-quality oil is colorless when liquid and pure white when solid, never yellow or pink, and it should not contain any residue or have an "off" or rancid odor. "Many people complain that coconut oil makes their throat feel scratchy or causes a burning sensation," says Bruce Fife, ND, who has written several books about coconut oil. "The catch in the throat is a sign of poor quality. Some of these oils have a roasted or smoky flavor and aroma, which is another indication of poor quality, as it comes from smoke that contaminates the oil during heat processing."
The only exceptions to the 76-degree rule are hydrogenated and fractionated coconut oils.
Hydrogenated coconut oil, which is solid at room temperature and melts at 92o F, is sold as a soap ingredient and as a food – but because it contains harmful trans-fats, we don't recommend it for you or your dog. A 1954 study in which hydrogenated coconut oil raised the cholesterol of laboratory rabbits set the stage for coconut oil's removal from America's food supply. All research suggesting that coconut oil is harmful to health was conducted using hydrogenated oil, while studies conducted with nonhydrogenated coconut oil show that coconut oil protects the heart and improves overall health (see "Resources and Recommended Reading" sidebar).
Fractionated coconut oil, also known as caprylic/capric triglyceride, is a popular massage oil and aromatherapy ingredient because it remains liquid at temperatures far below 75o F. To make it, coconut oil is heated and the top liquid fraction removed, purifying the oil by removing molds, fungus spores, and pesticide residues. Fractionated coconut oil is sold as a cosmetic ingredient.
Medium-chain fatty acids
Most of coconut oil's health benefits come from medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). According to former University of Maryland biochemist and dietary fats researcher Mary Enig, PhD, "The lauric acid in coconut oil is used by the body to make the same disease-fighting fatty acid derivative monolaurin that babies make from the lauric acid they get from their mothers' milk. The monoglyceride monolaurin is the substance that keeps infants from getting viral, bacterial, or protozoal infections."
Coconut oil's capric and caprylic acid have similar properties and are best known for their antifungal effects. Like lauric acid, capric acid helps balance insulin levels.
In addition to protecting the body against infection, medium-chain fatty acids are efficiently metabolized to provide an immediate source of fuel and energy, enhancing athletic performance and aiding weight loss. In fact, several coconut diet books are now in print.
"The energy boost you get from coconut oil is not like the kick you get from caffeine," says Dr. Fife. "It gently elevates the metabolism, provides a higher level of energy and vitality, protects you from illness, and speeds healing. In dogs, the medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil balance the thyroid, helping overweight dogs lose weight and helping sedentary dogs feel energetic. As a bonus, coconut oil improves any dog's skin and coat, improves digestion, and reduces allergic reactions."
During the last few decades, extensive research on medium-chain fatty acids has documented their health benefits, and many supplements and health foods contain MCFAs or MCTs. You'll find them listed that way on their labels – but their source, which isn't listed, is always coconut oil. "We've become so phobic about coconut oil," says Dr. Fife, "that manufacturers who appreciate its benefits have been smuggling it into all kinds of products. Start reading labels and you'll be surprised at all the MCFAs and MCTs. Those abbreviations always mean coconut oil."
One good candidate for supplementation is the thick-coated dog who is often greasy or smelly. Many of these "stinkers" have freshened up when receiving a little coconut oil daily. Just start out with a low dosage (perhaps just a dab) and increase slowly.
Dosing dogs
No one has tested coconut oil's effect on dogs in clinical trials, but the anecdotal evidence is impressive. Reports published on Internet forums describe how overweight dogs become lean and energetic soon after they begin eating coconut oil, or their shabby-looking coats become sleek and glossy, and dogs with arthritis or ligament problems grow stronger and more lively. Even some serious diseases have responded. In one case, a Doberman Pinscher with severe Wobblers made a dramatic recovery in less than a week while taking coconut oil.
Other reports involve itchy skin, cuts, wounds, and ear problems. Dogs with flea allergies, contact dermatitis, or other allergic reactions typically stop scratching soon after coconut oil is added to their food, and dogs treated topically for bites, stings, ear mites, ear infections, cuts, or wounds recover quickly. One dog was stung by a bee, causing her mouth to swell. An hour after her owner applied coconut oil to the sting and gave her a tablespoon to swallow, the swelling disappeared and the dog was herself again.
Smell you later!
The most enthusiastic reports describe coconut oil's deodorizing effects.
Bob Ansley in Shallotte, North Carolina, started feeding his "incredibly smelly" black Lab, Smokey Joe, the coconut oil he drains from his wok after frying eggs, sausages, and other foods.
"Joe's coat shined up," says Ansley, "but the real surprise was that he stopped stinking. He has always smelled really bad, and bathing was a waste of time. For years when I petted him, I had to hold my hands away from my clothes and go wash my hands soon and thoroughly. My wife and kids wouldn't touch him. Now I can pet him and rub him like he craves without having to run and wash up. The stench is gone and we didn't even change his bedding. I'm pretty amazed. The cure was cheap, too!"
In the months since he started giving Smokey Joe his leftover coconut oil, Ansley has often skipped a few days. As soon as he does, the odor comes back – and as soon as he resumes feeding coconut oil, the odor disappears.
Pam Gillmore of Austin, Texas, is a raw foods chef who teaches healthful food preparation. "I don't have a dog of my own because I travel so much," Gillmore says, "but all my friends have dogs. I sell a high-quality organic raw virgin coconut oil from Mexico that has produced super results in people, and they're always asking me how to help their dogs, cats, or other animals. Coconut oil has done wonders with all of them, especially dogs."
Gillmore also reports that dogs who receive coconut oil stop itching and scratching and their skin clears up. "Their coats really shine after they have been on it for a while. Skin tags and moles disappear after a month or two. Their digestion improves. And they don't have a doggie odor – the coconut oil even takes away bad breath."
Gillmore suggests that the best way to give coconut oil is in small doses throughout the day, "a spoonful here or there depending on the dog's weight." She also says that she has not yet met a dog who does not like the oil – "They usually lap it right up," she says. "Some folks fry eggs in it and make a little extra for their dogs, or they put some in leftover oatmeal or add it to the dog's dinner, but many give it straight off the spoon."
Gillmore concludes, "I can't say enough about how coconut oil helps animals. During the last eight years, I've seen over a hundred dogs improve in all kinds of ways because of coconut oil. I've even had people give it to their pet snakes and birds!"
Oil tell you a story
Bruce Fife has collected coconut oil stories for years, and one of his favorites, mentioned in his new book, Coconut Cures, is from a man whose dog developed a lump next to her eye.
"The veterinarian said it looked like a tumor," the owner reported, "and he recommended immediate surgery. I figured that if coconut oil is good for humans, it should be good for animals as well, so I began applying it to the lump on my dog's forehead. As time passed, the lump grew smaller and smaller and eventually disappeared. It never returned. We avoided the surgery.
"Some time later my other dog developed sores just above his upper lip. The vet gave him an antibiotic, but it didn't seem to do any good. After a week I stopped the medication and began applying coconut oil to the sores. They got worse for a few days and then began to heal. He recovered without a problem."
How to administer
For convenient application, store coconut oil in both a glass eyedropper bottle and a small jar. During cold weather, these containers are easy to warm in hot water so that the oil quickly melts.
Use the eyedropper to apply coconut oil to ears, cuts, wounds, mouth sores, and other targeted areas, including your dog's toothbrush.
Use the small jar to apply coconut oil to larger areas, such as cracked paw pads. Coconut oil is not fast-drying, so use a towel or tissue to remove excess oil as needed. The main challenge with coconut oil's topical application is that dogs love the taste and immediately lick it off. To give coconut oil a chance to disinfect wounds and speed healing, cover the wound with a towel for a few minutes, or distract the dog long enough for at least some of the oil to be absorbed.
Coconut oil is also an excellent massage oil and carrier oil for use with medicinal herbs and aromatherapy. Any of the essential oils mentioned in "Essential Information" (January 2005) can be diluted in coconut oil for safe, effective canine application, and coconut oil is a perfect base for the herbal salves and oils described in "Savvy Salves" (August 2005).
In addition to lubricating the skin and joints, coconut oil acts as a natural preservative, is exceptionally stable, has a long shelf life, does not require refrigeration, and is such a powerful disinfectant that it reduces the need for germ-killing essential oils in aromatherapy blends designed to fight infection.
Important to start slooooow
Solid or liquid coconut oil can be added to food at any meal or given between meals. The optimum dose for dogs is about 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight daily, or 1 tablespoon per 30 pounds. These are general guidelines, as some dogs need less and others more.
But don't start with these amounts. Instead, introduce coconut oil a little at a time in divided doses. Because coconut oil kills harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, yeasts, and fungi, the burden of removing dead organisms can trigger symptoms of detoxification. Headaches, fatigue, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms are common in humans who consume too much too fast, and similar symptoms can occur in dogs.
Even in healthy dogs, large amounts of coconut oil can cause diarrhea or greasy stools while the body adjusts. Start with small amounts, such as ¼ teaspoon per day for small dogs or puppies and 1 teaspoon for large dogs. Gradually increase the amount every few days. If your dog seems tired or uncomfortable or has diarrhea, reduce the amount temporarily.
Coconut oil isn't the only coconut product that's good for dogs. Fresh or dried coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, and dogs enjoy and benefit from the same coconut flakes, coconut flour, coconut cream, coconut milk, shredded coconut, and coconut spreads used by their human companions. Just be sure the products are unsweetened and free from chemical preservatives.
Last edited by badger; September 10th, 2007 at 02:36 PM.
Hmm...this looks geared mostly to dogs, but I got a good idea of what i needed to know.
I bought the Nutiva brand on Friday and have been mixing it in with their kibble. I was really surprized by how much they love the taste. Ceili, the "I only eat kibble put on the floor one handful at a time" Queen is now eating straight out of her bowl and I don't have to hover over either her or Declan (her monkey-see-monkey-do twin), reminding them to eat.
So I'm impressed on that account. We'll see if it lives up to it's "miracle worker" reputation
I'm going to try mixing it in with their kibble, but they don't seem to like it at all mixed with their wet food. For now I'll let them lick half a teaspoon for a few days, just so they can get used to the taste and hopefully I can begin to mix it with their food.
So for ears with yeast we drop a few drops in? Just wondering, the administer section says....
Use the eyedropper to apply coconut oil to ears, cuts, wounds, mouth sores, and other targeted areas, including your dogs toothbrush.
Would that be daily? One drop, two? Would it hurt to put it in the other ear too?
Who uses this regularly?
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I put the oil on one of my hairless boys. His skin is so leathery and tough, it seems to be helping. I may try feeding him some also to see if that will help now that I have read that article and I know its safe to eat a bit daily.
Has anyone tried using coconut oil on a dog with GI problems, like colitis, IBS, etc?
How quickly did you introduce it?
Were there any initial detox symptoms?
What were the longer term results?
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We bought a jar(glass) in an Indian store,it only says 100% pure coconut-oil.
We bought it on the recommendation from a friend,who uses it for everything,even put some in his eyes and swears he sees better
Our 500ml glassjar was only $5.99,but the store is only a tiny store,selling different Indian foods and herbs.
I was hoping it would help with Rockys runny poop,but since it can cause diarrhea in dogs,it probably will not help Rocky.:sad:
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3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
1) It's saturated...and below 76 F, it's solid? If applied topically to ears, do you have to melt it to get it into the canal? Or do you just rub some of the cocoa butter in the ear and let the body warmth do the rest?
2) Teri, are you saying that Lucy takes hers by mouth and it still helps her ears? This would be perfect for us...
My main concern is, actually, Lil Belle. She's already licking Macie's ear raw if we don't watch her constantly...I'm afraid that if we use the coconut oil in that ear, Lil Belle will find it even tastier. Does anyone have any input on how the other dogs of a multidog family react to the topical application of coconut oil?
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I imagine that is the bad cooking oil kind then Chico, from what I read up above...
I just bought some here at a health food store.... it's clearly labelled Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Certified Organic and on the nutrition label, there are 0g of trans fats. Does yours have a nutrition label? I would think if it says there are trans fats in yours then it's not the one to give to Rocky. Oh and I paid $24.40 for the 475mL jar. Been using it a couple of weeks now and hardly even made a dent yet.
We started slow here, first Fagan just licked some off my finger, now we are up to his whole tsp.... and the odd lick out of the jar! So far he has had no problems with the runs at all. (And I've even had some success using it on a few really dry patches of skin myself!)
Windy~Smoke~Buddy~Palomine~Fagan~Asker~Mickey Blue Eyes Venus
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated -Mahatma Gandhi
"We're the renegades, we're the people; With our own philosophies; We change the course of history; Everyday people like you and me"- R A T M
It melts just with body heat Hazel and fast, I have to move quick to get it into Fagan's mouth before it drips off my finger! And I am giving it to Fagan orally and it seems to be helping a lot with the itchies he gets. Oh and if topically, you really do need to cover it with something or keep her away from the others at least for a few minutes.... when I tried it on Fagan's belly he licked it off seconds later! It just tastes too good!
Windy~Smoke~Buddy~Palomine~Fagan~Asker~Mickey Blue Eyes Venus
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated -Mahatma Gandhi
"We're the renegades, we're the people; With our own philosophies; We change the course of history; Everyday people like you and me"- R A T M
Dahmer,no it's not cooking oil,it lists everything it can be used for,skin,hair,bugbites even taken orally for digestion etc...
I used it in my bath,you end up silky smooth
Mine is from India,maybe they just don't realize how much they could really charge
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
Thanks, krdahmer. I may let her try it internally and see if it helps her ears. If not, I'll try it topically and just keep her in a separate yard from the others. Who knows? Maybe it will even heal up the chapping from Lil Belle's licking!
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."
"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
How much To Give
So if I wanted to give some to Carly who weighs 100lbs and probably a bit more, how much would I give her? And would it be safe to give some to baby Cat after he recently had problems with crystals in his urine? It sounds like really good stuff, I was reading someplace that a dog actually stopped smelling so bad after they started getting the Coconut Oil.
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After tying it in ninth, Pirates walk off in 12th
Alvarez hits game-tying sac fly, Harrison laces game-winner
PITTSBURGH -- Reviving a favorite early-season ploy, the Pirates on Sunday waited out Wandy Rodriguez, then two-timed his relief. It had worked against Cliff Lee and Ian Kennedy, among others, so why shouldn't the rope-a-dope work against the Houston Astros?No reason at all. On cue, the Bucs first tied Sunday's game in the bottom of the ninth, then closed the deal in the bottom of the 12th for a 3-2 win in the rubber game at PNC Park, their fourth walk-off victory of the season.The Pirates thus pushed off on a week-long road trip with a 5-4 homestand by taking the last two from Houston."I would've given a small body part two days ago to have a 5-4 homestand, and now we got it," manager Clint Hurdle said enthusiastically minutes after Josh Harrison's two-out single had scored Clint Barmes with the winner.Barmes had doubled with two outs to set up end-game on a day of wall-to-wall Rodriguez. Reliever Fernando Rodriguez (1-4) surrendered hits to the only two men he faced after Wandy Rodriguez had been so brilliant over a longer haul."This was certainly more fun, getting a hit that helps lead to a win," said Barmes, whose overall struggles have not been evident when facing one of his former teams.Chimed in Harrison, while still wiping remnants of the walk-off pie off his face, "That was exciting. I'm still on cloud nine."Against Colorado and Houston, the only two teams for which he had played prior to signing with the Pirates as a free agent, Barmes is 8-for-18, for half of his season total of 16 hits. The 12th-inning at-bat was his first of a game he had started on the bench, with Harrison taking over at short.At the end, Harrison was still at short while Barmes was making his first-ever appearance as a first baseman. But that's the disorderly way it usually is at the end of marathons. Such as the Pirates using five pitchers behind A.J. Burnett -- Jason Grilli, Joel Hanrahan, Juan Cruz and Tony Watson (3-0) to pitch hitless ball across the final four frames, and pitcher James McDonald to pinch-hit (he struck out).Also by the end, the majority of an original crowd of 27,517 had departed for those special Mother's Day dinners around town.The way Hurdle saw it, those who stuck around got the better of the deal."Bonus baseball for all the moms. Is there anything better than that?" Hurdle asked, flushed with victory.The Bucs had rallied into a ninth-inning tie after having been totally manhandled for the final 7 1/3 of Rodriguez's eight-inning start.Brett Myers came on to protect a 2-1 lead after Rodriguez had faced he minimum 22 batters over his last 7 1/3 innings."He had thrown the ball extremely well," Houston manager Brad Mills conceded of his starter. "Was he tiring? I think ... he still had plenty of pitches to go. We're put into a situation where [Jose] Tabata will be the first hitter and [Andrew] McCutchen would have been the third hitter, and they've been swinging the bat [well] this series. It was the right thing to do to get Myers in the game."Counting their collective 1-for-7 in this game, Tabata and McCutchen at that point were a combined 4-for-35 lifetime against Rodriguez.And Myers immediately invited trouble by walking Tabata. Neil Walker followed with his second double of the game, which forced the Astros to walk McCutchen and load the bases. Alvarez lined to left for the game-tying sacrifice fly, but Myers got out of further trouble.The game began following a 29-minute delay for showers to abate, and by the seventh inning the field conditions were saturated enough to conspire against the Pirates in Houston's go-ahead seventh-inning rally.Carlos Lee, the big man who never gets an infield hit, got one when his one-out chopper sloshed to a halt short of where Alvarez had a shot at throwing him out. After Brian Bogusevic dropped a blooper in front of McCutchen in center, Chris Johnson rolled a single into left that again slowed enough on the wet grass to allow Lee to score without a play, giving Houston the 2-1 lead."The conditions may not have been the best, but I've pitched in worse and you just try to stick to your game plan and not get caught up in that," said A.J. Burnett, who tendered a tenacious eight-inning effort of his own.Burnett had taken a one-hit shutout into the fifth inning, when he crossed the small margin of error to which Pittsburgh pitchers have had to get accustomed to. McCutchen over-leaped a leadoff drive to the warning track by Lee that went for a double, and Jason Castro singled with two outs to tie it at 1."It was a misty rain and the wind was blowing in," said Lee, who off the bat thought the drive would go out. "When I hit that ball, I hit that ball good. I thought it was going out, but it's a big part of the park there too." The Pirates' habitual -- OK, only a two-day habit -- first-inning run had been delivered by McCutchen, whose double converted Walker's one-out double. That hit was McCutchen's seventh consecutive off a left-hander. In his eight, Burnett allowed six hits and two runs, while striking out four without issuing a walk."Didn't feel too good," Burnett said. "But it's all about fighting through."And making the back-end of that bullpen relevant.Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.
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Desert Essence Hair CareToday different kinds of hair products are available in the market. Most of the knows these products contain silicone, petroleum based polymers, colorants and different synthetic chemicals that sometimes becomes the cause of hair loss, dandruff or scalp irritation. But on the other hand organic the are only made from natural ingredients that balance, nourish and moisturize hairs without harming your skin and damaging the environment. Basically organic which will help you to in keeping your hair scalp good. According to some people hairs are the mirror of your health. Today most of the hair conditioners and shampoos that are available in the market are made from synthetic materials. These kinds of products may provide you silky hairs but it is true that the extensive use of this kind of products will become the cause of damage of your hairs.
But natural the are very safe to use for any kind of skin and hairs. The biggest advantage of natural it is that they provide care for the hairs without any fears of allergies and irritations. Organic ingredients basically contain many natural active components like minerals, vitamin E, and different fatty acids that have the ability improve the strength of hairs. The most commonly used organic hair product is coconut oil that contains large amount of vitamin E minerals, large amount of fatty acids etc, which surely provides vitality and strength to the hairs. Many organic products also contain butter, Aloe Vera and many other plant based ingredients that have different benefits and affects
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By Kelly Sims Gallagher and John P. Holdren
Last weekend, more than 1,400 public rallies were held all across America -- in churches, community centers, schools, town halls, parks, on tops of mountains and glaciers, and even under water in the Florida Keys -- urging Congress to "Step It Up" and commit to an 80% reduction in U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 This demonstration of public support for real action against the causes of global climatic disruption was part of a cresting wave of change in the politics of the climate issue in this country.
As with most such phenomena, the wave that is pushing the United States toward a serious climate policy has been the product of a convergence of diverse trends and forces. These have included the growing sense of people around the country that they are experiencing climate change in their own lives and watching it on their televisions; the torrent of scientific reports that global climate change is happening faster and with larger impacts even than most experts had expected as of a few years ago; the swelling choruses of business leaders calling for federal regulation of climate-altering emissions and communities of faith demanding protection of the climate; and, of course, Al Gore's scientifically solid and immensely successful film.
All this plus the spate of climate bills and hearings in the Congress, the Supreme Court finding that carbon dioxide is a pollutant under the jurisdiction of the EPA in the Clean Air Act, the upwelling of interest in the national-security implications of climate change, and the rhetoric of presidential candidates of both parties suggests that a national climate policy is finally in the offing in this country. If that is true, it won't be a moment too soon.
The global-average surface temperature of the planet is already about 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit above its pre-industrial value, and because of time lags in the climate system it would coast up another 0.8 degrees F even if the concentrations of the climate-altering substances in the atmosphere could miraculously be frozen at their current levels. Another decade or so of "business as usual" emissions would likely commit the planet to a temperature level that assessments by the most respectable scientific groups have concluded will bring immense suffering from such climate-related phenomena as floods, droughts, wildfires, severe tropical storms, rising sea level, and changing distribution of pests and pathogens.
The United States remains the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases and the most conspicuous laggard in doing anything about it. The administration's claim that taking serious action would harm the U.S. economy rings hollow in a world where nearly everyone else is poorer than we, at even greater risk from climate change than we, and less equipped to develop and deploy remedies than we. The cresting wave of public support for serious action indicates that the U.S. public is no longer buying it.
There is no shortage of ideas about what this country should do. The most recent blueprint for action was released today by the National Commission on Energy Policy, a bipartisan group of energy experts from industry, government, labor, academia, and environmental and consumer groups. Its new report, "Energy Policy Recommendations to the President and the 110th Congress", augments an earlier set of Commission proposals with a more stringent cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions, stronger vehicle fuel-economy standards, accelerated development and deployment of advanced coal technologies that can capture carbon dioxide, and adoption of a national renewable-energy portfolio standard, among other measures.
The Commission's analysis, carried out using the Department of Energy's own energy-economic model, indicates that implementation of its proposals would lead to an absolute reduction in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions in the first year of the program and would produce a 15 % reduction below 2006 emissions by 2030. The cost to the U.S. economy would be very modest, and many of the measures used would bring subsidiary benefits in the form of reduction of environmental damages besides those from climate change.
The Congress should embed this approach or a similar one in legislation and pass it, and the President should sign it. This would transform the United States from the world's most conspicuous laggard on climate policy into the global leader that we ought to be and need to be. It would be the single most important thing that anyone could do to bring the greenhouse-gas-emitting giants among the developing countries, China and India, into the global framework of cooperation and commitments that will ultimately be needed to surmount the climate-change challenge. The American public and the world are clamoring for this leadership. Let's get on with it.
Dr. Gallagher directs the Energy Technology Innovation Project and Prof. Holdren is a faculty member at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Holdren is also Director of the Woods Hole Research Center and a Co-Chair of the National Commission on Energy Policy.
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I started the day pretty early at 530am. We had an errand to our little suburban province and it did not include anything about cattle supplies. We went there to show support to Dad. Anyway, I thought it would be easy leaving little Klaire with Ane, but alas, she woke up and felt that I was leaving! There was a little scene but I guess she got tired and fell asleep again after we were gone.
We got to our destination and was pleased that there were lotsa others who are showing support. Good thing I brought our camera along so I was automatically assigned as the photographer of the day!
I had a good rest after lunch then we were off to see New Moon! Yes, we watched it on the first day and I have no regrets! I will blog more about it when I have a bit more time. For now, I need to focus and do some work. I have a deadline tomorrow at 5pm and we already have appointments at 10am and 3pm! So I guess I'm not gonna sleep tonight eh?


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Yeah I might have forgotten to update the init.con of the mod so the old version string is shown in the custom games menu.
As for Avatar Star, the maps I ported from that game have been there since 5.1 I believe? Don't recall exactly when I added them. Avatar Star was a Chinease game that was pretty much a rip off of Battlefield Heroes but an infantry only game. (no vehicles were ever added to the game and the maps weren't designed for vehicles). Only early builds of the game used assets from BFH. But as the game devs worked on it further, it began to diverge and have it's own unique assets and didn't really look like a direct ripoff anymore. The game was kinda fun though they took the micro-transactions to the extreme with that game. I played that game for a little while early on before it got crazy with microtransactions really starting to ruin the balance of the game. It unfortunately died awhile back just like with how Battlefield Heroes got shutdown. I think though Avatar Star was shut down before Battlefield Heroes was so it didn't last anywhere near as long.
I liked the map designs and discovered that the game engine is horribly unoptimized. It didn't use lod meshes for lowering detail of meshes that are far away, rendered all geometries that weren't in camera view and had no culling to speak of so far away stuff was rendered as well.
This made it very easy to rip the model from ram while the game was running (I forget the name of the program I used to do this) and reconstructed it as a level in Battlefield 1942.
The last bug I fixed in this mod was a hidden bug that people might not have noticed yet. If you use the mini rc tank, there is a small chance a bot could steal your body while you are out driving the tank. This had the funny effect of the bot and you controlling the same soldier. If you didn't interfere, the bot could take your body anywhere it wanted. Not sure what happens if the bot tries to enter a vehicle or use weapons. Only seen it happen on small infantry maps.
While interesting, I had to quash that bug by removing the entry point object on the soldiers (why EA put entry points on soldiers is beyond me, there is never a time when your not in a soldier. They don't act like vehicles and you can't exit them (not without crashing the game anyways).
The game would crash if the soldier the bot and you were occupying died. Also, if a human player got near a soldier who had used a minitank they'd be able to enter it too. However unlike bots, the game crashes the moment a human player attempts to enter an unoccupied soldier object. Not sure why bots can do that but humans can't. Perhaps camera/UI related. Very early builds of the game like the singleplayer demo for example won't crash and you can enter a soldier object and run around with it. Crashes still occured though if you died in it or if the soldier you left behind died. (round ending also caused a crash I think?)
I wonder if this bug impacts PCOs that fires remotely operated projectiles. Like that one anti aircraft missle launcher from DesertCombat. I don't recall attempting to enter that vehicle while another player was controlling a rocket. Perhaps something would have happened. That was not something I ever tested.
Anyways, the entry point being removed resolved that issue.


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Jovan Belcher's agent, Branford's Joe Linta, speaks about the tragedy
Numb. Shock.
That's how Branford resident and NFL player agent Joe Linta expressed his reaction to Saturday's tragedy when Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher fatally shot and killed his girlfriend and later took his own life.
Linta became Belcher's agent in 2009. He has also represented Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel for seven years.
"It's an unspeakable tragedy," said Linta, president of JL Sports. "I'm numb. I'm in shock. That's the best way I can tell you. I feel for everyone involved. His girlfriend's family, his family. It's unspeakable."
Belcher, 25, fatally shot his girlfriend, then drove to Arrowhead Stadium and committed suicide in front of Crennel and Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, according to the Associated Press. Belcher thanked Pioli and Crennel for everything they had done for him before shooting himself in the parking lot outside the team's practice facility, police spokesman Darin Snapp said.
Linta said he learned of the news around 9:30 a.m. when he received a text message from another player on the Chiefs.
By early afternoon Saturday, Linta said he had not talked with Crennel. He said he last talked to Belcher three or four weeks ago about contract negotiations. Linta added he talked to Belcher infrequently and had only physically seen Belcher twice in the last three years, including in Connecticut when Belcher attended a Linta charity event.
"He was always polite," Linta said. "He was a well-raised, well-spoken young man. He loved his mother very much. In a million years you wouldn't see something like this coming."
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The Dawson Creek Lol Action Team (LAT)
The Dawson Creek Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use (CYMHSU) Lol Action Team started in December 2015 after the lol Practice Support Coach, Cindy Kadziolka put Dawson Creek's name forward for this initiative. Dr. Ulrike Meyer agreed to sign on to be our Physician Champion. We have four?acting co-chairs: Isaac Hernandez (Executive Director North Wind Wellness Center), Louise Rogers (Team Lead Child and Youth Mental Health Dawson Creek), Kate Fitch (Clinician Child and Youth Mental Health), and Cheryl Hendy (South Peace Community Resource Society).? We have over 122 members on our team as of June 2017! If you are interested in our use, please consider joining us in our work.
It was identified that many family and youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use issues, had difficulty navigating the system of re which is often fragmented, confusing, and uncoordinated.
The Collaborative was formed to address these issues and receives funding from the Shared re Committee, a partnership of Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health. Three ministries including the Ministry of Edution, Health, and Children and Family Development have signed a tripartite agreement supporting the work of this initiative.


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Duffy slated to start in Davis' place vs. Twins
Royals lefty excited for first MLB outing since 2012 in Wednesday's finale
KANSAS CITY -- Left-hander Danny Duffy, after an absence of more than a year, is back in the Royals' rotation -- at least for a day.
Duffy will start in place of right-hander Wade Davis against Minnesota on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. Davis is away for the funeral of his stepbrother at Sebring, Fla.
The last time Duffy started for the Royals was on May 13, 2012, when he left a game at Chicago in the first inning with a sore left elbow. One month later, he underwent Tommy John surgery. This year he's been rehabbing with Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Triple-A Omaha.
"Even if it's for one day, I'm really stoked," Duffy said on Tuesday in the Royals' clubhouse. "I have no idea what the plan is, but I'm going to go out there and pitch tomorrow, get the ball and do what I do best."
For the two Minor League teams, Duffy pitched a total of 14 games with a 3-2 record and a 4.14 ERA. In 63 innings, he has 77 strikeouts while giving up 59 hits and 27 walks. His last start was on Friday at Tacoma, where he went five innings and gave up one run on five hits in a victory.
"I feel pretty good, stronger than I've ever felt," said the 24-year-old Duffy. "It takes a little bit more to maintain between starts, but I don't feel soreness. And this is the first time I can say that since I was 17."
Duffy will be pitching on a normal four days' rest. His longest outing for Omaha was six innings so he'll be watched carefully by manager Ned Yost and pitching coach Dave Eiland.
"The most important thing for him was getting back on that mound and healthy. He's done that," Yost said. "He's worked extremely hard through his rehab process and he's strong and back at it again."
"He's not all the way back. When he comes to Spring Training next year he's going to be 100 percent ready to go. He's 100 percent ready to go now, but you still have to get through that process of working your way back and that's what he's starting again here tomorrow, at least at the Major League level."
Duffy was one of the Royals' top pitching prospects when he was brought up in mid-May 2011. He made 20 starts for Kansas City with a 4-8 record and 5.64 ERA. Last year, he was 2-2 with a 3.90 ERA and was making his sixth start when he was pulled from the game against the White Sox.
"It took getting back here and the road I had to take to get back here to realize how great we all have it," Duffy said. "I don't mean to sound super-sentimental, but it's true. You take a lot for granted in life and I'm just excited to do my best to make a positive impact."
And he's confident about doing that. Duffy was asked about the state of his pitching stuff.
"Better than it's ever been," Duffy replied. "My curveball -- I'm adding and subtracting to it -- I don't want to give away too much, but it's been really good. My fastball is really jumping and I don't feel pain. That's the biggest thing right now. I haven't felt pain for so long and it's the first time I can say that since high school. So it's been great."
Duffy was moved into a locker space next to Ervin Santana. He's one of the newcomers who have helped the hot Royals make their second-half impact and Duffy says he noticed a difference in the team during Spring Training.
"From Day One, you could tell it was a different feel in the clubhouse. You still have ups and downs always in baseball, but you could just tell that this time had a different kind of mentality to it," Duffy said. "I'm right next to Erv and I'm pretty stoked about that. I get to chop it up with him. We have a whole different complexion to this team and I'm just excited to get in wherever I can."
The Royals will make a roster move before Wednesday night's game to clear a spot for Duffy.