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A serving of milk contains...
Display materials
Activity sheets
Resources for schools
Claiming subsidies
Nursery milk scheme
European school milk scheme
Rules on milk
About us
Key Personnel
Parliamentary Supporters
Members updates
Supporters Updates
Parliamentary activity
Meetings and engagement
We have secured two meetings for
7th September
once the House of Commons returns:
Sharon Hodgson MP, Chair of the School Food APPG
Rishi Sunak MP, Member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee
We are currently seeking to re-arrange three meetings for after the summer Parliamentary recess, following the political disruption resulting from the EU referendum outcome and the subsequent Labour and Conservative leadership elections:
Diana Johnson MP, Vice Chair of the School Food APPG
Andrew Gywnne MP, former Shadow Public Health Minister
Lord Lexden, peer with interest in school milk
House of Commons written questions
As noted in the previous newsletter, prior to the summer recess, Conservative MP Simon Hoare tabled
questions on the Eatwell Guide, asking specifically what representations the Department of Health has received on references to dairy products in the Guide and when Public Health England plans to publish its report on revising the Guide.
Additionally, Labour MP Julie Elliot asked the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if her Department will introduce a new programme to replace the EU School Milk Scheme after the UK's exit from the EU. This issue was also raised in a question tabled by Conservative MP Martyn Day. All four of these questions will be answered when parliament returns in September.
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Jelly Tip Chocolate Tart
This recipe was a successful experiment! Dr Libby is one of our favourite health and wellness ladies and you will always find one of her cook books open in our kitchen.
We've taken her recipes for the Chocolate Velvet Tart and Raspberry Coulis and then added inspiration (a.k.a had a crazy idea) from the ultimate kiwi favourite, the Jelly Tip Ice-Cream and put them together to make the Jelly Tip Chocolate Tart!
Dr Libby's recipe books are used so often in our kitchen that we don't bother putting them away these days, and here's a little secret for you…we often use Dr Libby's recipes for the goodies that we take to the Yoga Parties! They always go down a treat…pun intended.
Because we think it's important to look after our bodies and feed it well, we encourage you to use good quality organic ingredients where possible. Let's do this!
1/3 cup of currants
1/3 cup of sunflower seeds
1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup of Cacao Powder
2 dried dates, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon of water
1 tablespoon of tahini
1 cup of coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup of rice malt syrup (Dr Libby uses Maple Syrup)
1/4 cup of cacao powder
pinch of salt
1 cup of raspberries (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoons of rice malt syrup (or maple syrup)
Put all ingredients for the base into the blender and mix until well combined and slightly sticky. Line a loaf tin, or a 12cm tart tin. Spread the base mixture evenly, making sure to do up the sides of the tin too. Place in the freezer and leave while you make the filing. Whisk together the filling ingredients until glossy and lump free. Get the base from the freezer and pour the filling into it. Return the tart to the freezer. Place ingredients for the Jelly Tip in a saucepan and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Drain the raspberries through a sieve to remove seeds if desired. Once cool, pour the raspberry coulis over the tart and place back in the freezer for at least 1/2 hour.
Serve on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream (or dairy free coconut ice cream alternative) for the real Jelly Tip experience!
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Job satisfaction for teachers at record low
The annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher shows the lowest level of job satisfaction among teachers since the group began the survey in 1985.
According to the survey, which was conducted toward the end of 2012, teacher satisfaction has declined 23 percentage points from four years earlier, and is down 5 percentage points from 2011.
"We've seen a continuous decline in teacher satisfaction," Dana Markow, vice president of youth and education research for pollster Harris Interactive, told the Huffington Post's Joy Resmovits. Harris Interactive conducted the poll for MetLife.
The survey shows that half (51 percent) of teachers report feeling under great stress several days a week, which is an increase of 15 percentage points over 1985.
The least satisfied teachers are those who work in schools that have slashed budgets, and who have less time for collaboration with peers and professional development than teachers at other schools.
The poll found that 86 percent of teachers and 78 percent of principals reported their schools face budgeting problems, and 73 percent of teachers and 72 percent of principals said it's hard to engage their communities to improve public schools.
"When teacher dissatisfaction is at a 25-year high, school leaders have to stop ignoring the red flags and start listening to and working with teachers to figure out what they and their students need to succeed," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union. "How many more surveys and polls do we need before we give teachers the tools, resources and support to help their kids, especially with today's greater challenges and accountability?"
The survey does not break down responses by state, but it's no secret that teachers in Wisconsin have been under stress. Many joined massive protests at the Capitol in 2011 when Gov. Scott Walker introduced Act 10 — his bill that stripped collective bargaining rights from most public employees.
The combination of diminished bargaining rights and reduced funds for education in Walker's first biennial budget led to increased employee benefit payments, a wave of teacher retirements and also put many school districts under financial pressure.
The combination of that, plus increasing demands for school and teacher accountability, led one teacher in Whitefish Bay to tearfully tell her school board last week that she is resigning. In a widely shared story on Whitefish Bay Now, high school math teacher Christine Kiefer was quoted saying:"I love teaching kids and I love the kids' families and I love my colleagues and I love Whitefish Bay, but I cannot wait any longer. I can't stay at a job that sacrifices all my time for my own family — at least two hours every school night and between six to 12 hours every weekend — time after the bell rings, time that produces such good results when there is no good faith effort on the part of the district to pay what I am worth, to pay me what you would probably have to pay an equivalent replacement for me."
In the article, a Whitefish Bay School Board member told Kiefer they have little power to improve matters because so many key decisions are made at the state level. Two years ago, the article said, the state cut the district's funding by $2 million.
"Our hands are tied," School Board Member Cheryl Maranto said. "I know the reason we are surviving is because of what happened to your pay and benefits."
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The showdown in Wisconsin over fringe benefits for public employees boils down to one number: 74.2. That's how many cents the public pays Milwaukee public-school teachers and other employees for retirement and health benefits for every dollar they receive in salary. The corresponding rate for employees of private firms is 24.3 cents.
Gov. Scott Walker's proposal would bring public-employee benefits closer in line with those of workers in the private sector. And to prevent benefits from reaching sky-high levels in the future, he wants to restrict collective-bargaining rights.
The average Milwaukee public-school teacher salary is $56,500, but with benefits the total package is $100,005, according to the manager of financial planning for Milwaukee public schools. ...
What these numbers ultimately prove is the excessive power of collective bargaining. The teachers' main pension plan is set by the state legislature, but under the pressure of local bargaining, the employees' contribution is often pushed onto the taxpayers. In addition, collective bargaining led the Milwaukee public school district to add a supplemental pension plan—again with no employee contribution. Finally, the employees' contribution (or lack thereof) to the cost of health insurance is also collectively bargained.
As the costs of pensions and insurance escalate, the governor's proposal to restrict collective bargaining to salaries—not benefits—seems entirely reasonable.
- February 24, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Anonymous states about costs of pensions and insurance escalating is what a "typical" Republican believes--its their own ideology. Teachers are the "backbone" of our society. They are the leaders who mold and make the leaders of tomorrow. Private corporations is a better word for private firms. The corporation head hierarchy make millions while only giving out 24.3 cents to their employees--that is if that number is accurate.
Bottom line, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Walker lacks education, himself--only a high school graduate. Why would he care what happens to teachers? He is a puppet controlled by the so-called private firms!
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- February 24, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Actually, there are two big surprises here. The biggest is that the alleged drop in teacher job satisfaction is bogus -- and based on dubious polling by Metlife.
The second is that, notwithstanding the sketchy survey methodology, American educators are actually quite positive about their chosen profession.
Let's start with the teachers. After five years of budget cuts, large policy changes (including landmark reforms of how teachers are evaluated) and an increasingly vitriolic national education debate, most teachers still like their jobs.
Perhaps the reason why is alien to our chattering and advocacy class, but it's pretty straightforward: Despite its frustrations, teaching is amazing work. For starters, you get to work with kids. If that's not enough, you also are not stuck behind a desk, and you're also doing some of the most meaningful work one can do.
So why were union officials -- and some education writers -- so negative about the latest results?
The main reason is that the much-touted data point about teacher satisfaction is, to put it politely, fundamentally flawed. Metlife asks about job satisfaction in different ways in different years. In 2008 and 2009 they asked teachers, "How satisfied would you say you are with teaching as a career?"
The survey didn't ask about satisfaction in 2010, but in 2011 and 2012 teachers were asked, "How satisfied would you say you are with your job as a teacher in the public schools?"
Veteran pollster and polling expert Mark Blumenthal, who is now the polling editor for The Huffington Post, says they are different questions and that "presenting the two questions on a single trend line is questionable."
- February 25, 2013 at 4:24 PM
He's being polite, too. What Metlife did would be akin to asking a soldier on a tough deployment how he likes his job vs. asking him how he likes his career in the armed forces -- and claiming that it was the same question.
"The apparently dramatic drop in 'job satisfaction' since 2009 could be an artifact of the change in wording, yet the authors of the report make no allowance for that possibility" says Blumenthal.
So Weingarten, Van Roekel, and a credulous education press ("U.S. teachers' job satisfaction craters," blared The Washington Post) were responding to a five-year "trend" based on two different questions.
To be fair, you have to hunt in the text underneath a table buried in the middle of the report to see what's going on. The report itself highlights the 23-percentage-point decline in job satisfaction since 2008 in its executive summary, and Metlife touted the same finding in its marketing materials sent to the media. So I asked Dana Markow, who leads the MetLife research for the national polling firm Harris Interactive, if it was really accurate to say there was a 23-point drop based on these questions?
After gamely defending the Metlife approach, she acknowledged, "It is unknowable as to what the result would be if the same question was asked."
She's right. When asked about career satisfaction in 2009, 59 percent of teachers said they were "very satisfied." The next time the satisfaction question was asked, in 2011 -- this time focused on about job satisfaction -- only 44 percent said so. Perhaps things got bad; you can't know. But in 1985 and 1986, the question was also changed -- again from asking about career to asking about job. What happened? Those saying they were "very satisfied" fell 11 points. It's reasonable to infer, both as a matter of survey methodology and also common sense, that the wording does matter.
So, returning to teachers, what do the data really show?
The percentage of teachers saying they were "very satisfied" with their "jobs" fell to 39 percent from 44 percent last year. That's a decline, but hardly a crater. And those teachers did not shift from very satisfied to "dissatisfied." Rather, they still say they're satisfied -- just not "very satisfied," the highest level a respondent could indicate in the survey.
In fact, only 17 percent of teachers say they are dissatisfied overall, according to this year's survey (actually a very slight decline in dissatisfaction from last year, something you'll search in vain for in any of the coverage of the survey).
This doesn't mean teachers aren't facing real problems. The survey is full of information about those challenges. It also offers some clues as to why teachers are frustrated (budget cuts are a big culprit). Still, given how difficult the last few years have been in this economy, most occupations would be proud of an 82 percent overall job satisfaction number.
Surveys like the Metlife one are Rorschach tests for advocates, who see and seize on whatever nugget might bolster their agendas. That's Advocacy 101, and Van Roekel and Weingarten aren't analysts or public intellectuals -- they're lobbyists. But the poor-mouthing of good news about teachers is more than a tactic; it's a symptom of education's counterproductive grievance culture.
Instead of highlighting positive trends in teaching, union leaders and various advocates would rather stoke resentment. We've all heard the litany: "Low pay! Too much testing! No respect!" There is some truth to all of that, but it's only part of the story. An enviable level of job satisfaction is another. We hear about a "war on teachers" but, ironically, their self-avowed champions talk the job down as much as any critic.
It's a self-defeating strategy. We can't hide from the problems, but we might consider spending a little more time talking about the good aspects of teaching if we want to make education a more attractive career option. If Metlife really wants to help with that effort, it can do its small part by playing its survey straighter next year.
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Career Development Interested in being a part of startup culture, but not sure how to get your foot in the door? Adriana Gascoigne, founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, opens her book of tips and tricks.
Here are a few ideas that will put you on the right track, courtesy of Girls in Tech founder and CEO Adriana Gascoigne.
1. Make digital count
Business is conducted online, so you need to be online, too. The internet is the default place to go for businesses to post jobs and search for candidates. It's also a platform for you to control your digital presence. At the very least, make sure you have an updated LinkedIn profile. It's also smart to review how your communication in social media outlets, like Facebook, Twitter and blogs, may be viewed by businesses. Are you putting your best foot forward?
If you want to take things a step further, create a digital resume. Gascoigne, whose organization runs workshops for those interested in tech careers, says this could be a myriad of forms: an infographic, full-blown website, blog, or even a YouTube video. The digital world has created an enormous opportunity for you to showcase your skills and creativity—enjoy it.
"There are three key things to consider when vetting startup jobs: people, product and environment."
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You're likely interested in a startup job because you're drawn to the "startup culture," meaning you may have visions of ping pong tables, fully stocked fridges, team happy hours and a work hard, play hard atmosphere. No doubt, this culture appeals to many. Companies will use this to their advantage, by advertising a fun startup culture. But how do you narrow down these companies to find the right one for you?
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Owning a cat is an extremely rewarding experience, but it also carries with it responsibilities. We hope these notes will give you some help and guidance. Please click on any of the links below for information on caring for your kitten or adult cat:
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There are many diseases that can cause severe or even fatal infection in cats. Kittens gain some protection from disease in the form of maternal antibodies passed in the mother's colostrum, (the milk excreted in the first few hours after the birth). To ensure that the mother has sufficient antibodies to pass onto her kittens, it is important that she is well vaccinated prior to mating. The protective effect of maternal antibodies lasts for only a few weeks. The kitten's vaccination program should therefore start from 7-8 weeks of age with follow-up vaccinations 3-4 weeks apart. Vaccination is routinely carried out against feline distemper (panleukopaenia or feline parvovirus), feline viral rhinotrachetitis, feline calicivirus, rabies and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency (FIV) virus. If you have any concerns or particular requirements concerning vaccination please do not hesitate to discuss them with us.
We have the ability to prevent many diseases with the use of very effective vaccines. In order to be effective these vaccines must initially be given as a series of injections.
Vaccines contain small quantities of "modified live" or "killed" viruses, bacteria or other disease causing organisms. When administered, they stimulate your cat's immune system to produce disease fighting cells and proteins or antibodies to protect against disease without causing the disease.
Very occasionally, a kitten is unable to respond to vaccination, usually because its levels of MDA (Maternally Derived Antibody) are too high. This is why kitten vaccines are given in a series. As the kitten matures, the Maternal Antibody diminishes and the kitten has more receptivity to the vaccine. Equally infrequently vaccines may also prove ineffective if the kitten's immune system has been damaged in some way, or, of course, if the disease has already been contracted before the vaccine has been administered or had time to work.
It should be stressed however, that ineffective vaccination and side-effects are both extremely uncommon and such minor drawbacks are far outweighed by the positive benefits of protecting your cat against diseases that could kill.
Also known as feline panleukopaenia or feline parvovirus, this disease is a viral infection that may cause severe illness and may be fatal in unprotected cats (as high as 90% in young kittens). The symptoms include fever, anorexia, diarrhea and vomiting. The kitten's white blood cells, which fight infection, often fall to dangerously low levels called leukopenia. Infection of pregnant cats can lead to brain damage in the kittens. The virus is very resistant and can remain in the environment for up to 12 months. Vaccination has been very effective in reducing this disease in pet cats but it is harbored in wild or feral cat populations that serve as a constant threat to your pet.
Flu-like symptoms in cats (e.g. sneezing and runny eyes) may be caused by feline calicivirus or feline herpes virus (also known as feline rhinotracheitis virus). The viruses are present in large amounts in saliva, tears and nasal secretions and are usually spread by droplets from sneezing cats. However the viruses may also survive outside the cat for short periods so infection can be transmitted on feed bowls etc. Most cats recover with supportive treatment but some cats can remain infected with the viruses and may suffer recurrent attacks of sinusitis or gingivitis even after they are apparently healthy again. They may shed the virus periodically thus providing a constant threat to other cats. The stress of pregnancy or nursing can also cause shedding of the virus which is then easily picked up by the susceptible kittens. In very young or immunosuppressed cats (e.g. those with FeLV or FIV infection or on certain medication) these viruses can progress to a life threatening pneumonia.
Chlamydia are intracellular bugs which can cause recurrent conjunctivitis, flu-like symptoms and may also involve the lungs and/or cause reproductive failure. The disease is particularly common in kittens and highly contagious between cats. Potentially humans or other animals could become infected. Once established the disease takes several weeks of treatment to eradicate. Vaccination is usually reserved for high risk situations.
This incurable viral disease affects the central nervous system of almost all mammals including humans. It is spread through contact with the saliva of infected animals through bites or any break in the skin. The disease is 100% fatal once symptoms develop therefore prevention is of paramount importance. The usual source of rabies is infected wild animals especially bats, raccoons, foxes and skunks. Clinical signs are related to the nervous system and may take several weeks to develop. The virus migrates along nerve tissue to the brain of the infected animal. Then it migrates to the salivary glands an the animal may then transmit the virus in its saliva.
There is no reliable blood test for rabies in a live animal. The only reliable test is performed on the brain tissue of deceased rabies suspects. If humans are potentially exposed they must be given preventative antibodies and vaccinations before the disease has a chance to develop. Any bite wound from a wild animal or unvaccinated pet must be reported to local animal control and/or public health authorities.
Vaccination of cats is a highly effective preventative measure and is required for all cats and dogs.
FELINE LEUKEMIA VIRUS (FeLV)
FeLV is an immunosuppressive disease similar to the human AIDS virus but is not transmittable to humans. Feline leukemia virus can cause a number of different problems in cats, including leukemia, tumors, anemia and increased susceptibility to other diseases. The virus is only spread by close contact (most frequently in saliva), although young kittens can become infected in their mother's uterus. There may be a long incubation period (up to several years) between infection and the development of disease symptoms, but 85% of cats die within 3.5 years of becoming permanently infected. Vaccination is particularly important for outdoors cats. Vaccination is available with a primary course at 9 and 12 weeks and yearly boosting thereafter. It is particularly important with feline leukemia vaccination that boosters are given on time as a lapse in protection could allow infection which may not become apparent for many months or years. Kittens are typically tested with a combination FeLV/FIV upon their initial visit.
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Corona viruses are viruses that are spread in saliva and feces. Corona viruses usually affect young kittens although they can affect cats of any age. Some feline corona virus strains may have no obvious symptoms or mild transient diarrhea. However feline infectious peritonitis, a strain of corona virus is a progressive, fatal, systemic disease of cats. Early signs may be nonspecific such a weight loss, fever, anorexia, etc. As the disease progresses, the cat may develop abdominal swelling or fluid in the chest. Once symptoms develop the disease is almost invariably fatal. Blood tests for feline corona virus are available but do not distinguish the cats that have merely been exposed to the virus from those which have developed the disease.
Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism called toxoplasma gondii, a microscopic single-cell organism that is one of the most common parasites of animals. Felines are the primary host of this parasite although virtually all warm-blooded animals, including man, can be infected with this bug. It is an extremely well adapted parasite and rarely causes significant disease to the individuals that it infects. Sometimes however, cats (especially if they are immune suppressed) may develop serious symptoms including eye problems, pneumonia, neurological and digestive diseases. Blood tests can be helpful in diagnosis. Antibiotic therapy may helpful however severe infections can be fatal.
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the superficial layers of the skin, hairs and nails. In cats, one type called Microsporum canis is responsible for almost all ringworm infections. In addition to being infectious to both cats and dogs, ringworm will also readily infect man. Diagnosis is usually made by examining hairs for fluorescence under ultraviolet light, by microscopic examination or culture. Although in many cats, ringworm is a self-limiting infection (with resolution typically taking 3-5 months), treatment of the disease is nearly always indicated to minimize the risk of infection to humans or other pets. Ringworm can be transmitted quite readily to humans (particularly children) and it is therefore important to take appropriate steps to minimize exposure to the fungus while the cat is being treated. If any humans in the house develop skin lesions (small patches of skin thickening and reddening, or patches of hair loss) early medical attention should be sought. Ringworm in humans generally responds very well to treatment.
Intestinal worms (most commonly roundworms and hookworms) are often found in kittens whom are infected from their mother through her milk. Diarrhea is the most common symptom, but some kittens tolerate the worms without symptoms. Many small kittens have a bloated appearance known as "worm belly". Modern worming preparations are safe and effective and we recommend their use at four week intervals from 2 to 4 months of age. It is important that the medication is repeated since it is only the adult worms that are killed. Within 3-4 weeks, the larval stages will have matured and will need to be treated again. Roundworms pose a small but definite risk to susceptible children therefore it is good practice to regularly administer worming preparations to your cat and to routinely have fecal tests performed.
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If possible try to accustom your cat to a range of foods and flavors since it is common for cats to become fussy over the food they will eat. If this becomes extreme it may lead to nutritional deficiencies and may make the feeding of special diets required to manage health problems in later life more difficult.
Even though many cats do not seem to drink a great deal fresh water should always be available, and this is especially important if your kitten is being fed on dried food. Contrary to popular myth, kittens and adult cats do not need milk. In fact after weaning many kittens lose the ability to digest milk sugar (lactose) at about 12 weeks of age. Therefore while small amounts may be tolerated, too much can lead to intestinal upset and diarrhea because it is not being digested properly.
Ticks are small spider-like arthropods and fleas are insects. They are both parasites that feed on your cat's blood and can cause discomfort and more serious health problems. Flea bites may go unnoticed in some pets, cause slight irritation in others and produce extensive itching, red lesions, hair loss and even ulcers in those animals with flea allergy dermatitis, which is the result of extreme sensitivity to flea saliva. Severe flea infestations can cause anemia, especially in kittens. Fleas can also transmit several diseases as well as tapeworm.
It is quite possible for your new kitten to arrive with fleas, and if so early treatment is essential to avoid infestation of the environment and other pets. However, the best way to control flea and tick problems is to prevent them from happening.
Many effective flea and tick control preparations for use on adult cats are not suitable for use on kittens so please consult us regarding appropriate products. Today there are new, innovative products which are suitable for use on even very young kittens. It must be emphasized that flea and tick control in the kitten is equally as important as in the older cat.
Ear mites (otodectes cyanotis) are tiny parasites that live in the ear canal of cats (and dogs). Infestations are common in young kittens the most common signs are black or brown discharge and scratching and shaking of the ears. Mites can usually be easily diagnosed by looking at a sample of the discharge under the microscope. Transmission is by direct contact between animals and the mites can be transmitted between cats and dogs. Treatment consists of applying drops to the ears to kill the mites; these drops are unable to prevent eggs hatching so treatment must be carried out for at least 10 days and all in- contact animals should be treated at the same time. Re-treatment in 2-3 weeks may be necessary.
Neutering, or castration, offers a number of advantages, especially if performed at an early age (around 6 months). Following puberty, at approximately 6 months old, the male cat may develop a number of "undesirable" behavioral changes. He may become territorial and start to mark areas, often in the house, by spraying urine, which will by now have developed a particularly strong, lingering odor which is very difficult to remove. He may start to enlarge his territory by straying ever further from the house, particularly at night. It is for this reason that many cats involved in fights or road traffic accidents are intact males. By increasing his territory he will come into contact with other cats and so fight for dominance. Fight wounds can cause abscesses, septicemia and enable transmission of the FIV and FeLV viruses - which can cause AIDS-like syndromes and cancers in cats. Finally, but not least, neutering prevents the siring of unwanted litters.
Spaying female cats also offers several advantages. Most obviously, it will prevent the prospect of unplanned litters. Once puberty is reached, at around 6 months old, the female will be "calling" while she is in heat until she is mated. Unlike dogs, female cats will repeated go into heat until they mate. Calling is manifest as loud and persistent crying, and frequent rubbing and rolling on the floor. Such behavior and her scent will attract male cats from miles around. This can be eliminated by spaying. Spaying will remove the risk of uterine infection, and may reduce the future risk of breast cancer.
The decision to have your kitten declawed is a personal one that must be considered carefully. There is considerable debate about the procedure and many animal advocacy groups are opposed to it. Some state that declawing results in psychological distress for the cat as a natural means of movement and defense has been altered, however, the AVMA reports that there is no scientific evidence to suggest that declawing leads to psychological or behavioral abnormalities.
Declawing (onychectomy) is performed under general anesthesia and consists of surgical removal of the nail bed (basically the last joint). Kittens should be over 3-4 months old. The feet are usually bandaged, and the cat may be hospitalized briefly. After the bandages are removed, your pet will usually be able to walk, though tenderness may be evident for a few days. Kittens heal more quickly and hospitalization is usually overnight but cats over 8 months of age may require 2-3 days of hospitalization.
Although cats are very different from dogs, they also need interaction and loving attention. When you bring a new kitten into your home, you will have to decide whether your pet will live strictly indoors or will be allowed outside. There are advantages and disadvantages in both cases. Free-roaming cats are prone to more illnesses and have a much shorter life expectancy as they can be hit by cars, attacked by other animals and exposed to internal and external parasites such as fleas, worms and ear mites. Conversely, if your cat never ventures outside, you must provide him with physical and mental stimulation, including interaction with you, exercise, scratching posts and a clean toilet area.
Your interaction with your new kitten begins during the ride home in the car and all cats should be transported in some kind of carrier in the car. When you get home you should place the kitten in a small, quiet area with water and a litter tray. If possible, duplicate the type of litter material used in the previous home. When you start to introduce your kitten to the house you should begin the process very calmly and you should ensure that the first room you allow your new kitten to explore has been inspected for nooks and crannies where it might hide or get stuck. In a new environment a kitten may look for a secluded place to hide. The kitten needs to be given time to investigate its new surroundings and this process can be helped by limiting the space available and initially supervising the kitten closely but not interfering with its investigations. After your new kitten has had some quiet time in a restricted location, you can slowly allow access to other areas of the home. Kittens are natural explorers and in the first few weeks gradual access to the home will allow exploration as well enabling you to monitor the kitten's behavior.
New kittens need plenty of outlets for play. Stalking and pouncing behaviors are important play behaviors in kittens and aid in coordination and muscular development. If given sufficient outlets for these behaviors with toys and perhaps a playmate, kittens will be less likely to use humans as their targets. Good toys are ones that move rapidly and are light enough to be picked up, but large enough so that they are not swallowed. Never use your hands or body parts for play. This can lead to dangerous play and human injury. Depending on its personality and early experiences as a kitten, your cat may either enjoy, accept, or dislike, certain types of handling from stroking to bathing. In order for the cat to learn to accept and enjoy a variety of types of physical contact from humans, it is important that the human hand is only associated with positive experiences and that all physical punishment is avoided. You should begin with those types of handling that the cat enjoys or is willing to accept, and provide small treats at each of the first few sessions. Once the cat learns to associate food with these sessions, slightly longer or more intense sessions can be practiced. Handling your cat in this way can be used to help the cat become accustomed to and enjoy, patting, grooming, teeth brushing, claw cutting and even bathing. Never force handling upon your cat as any negative experience will only make the problem worse and the cat more resistant to further handling.
It is important to remember that physical discipline is inappropriate. It can scare your cat and make him or her afraid of being picked up or held throughout its life.
Initially it is important that the kitten be confined to a small area with an appropriate sized litter tray. This allows you to take advantage of a cat's tendency to eliminate in a loose material. As long as the litter is the only loose substance available, and especially if it is the same type of litter that used in its previous home, very little effort should be required to litter tray train the kitten. About the only other indoor area that might appeal to a number of cats is the soil around houseplants. Ensuring that the cat is prevented from getting into houseplants should deal with this problem. Kittens will need to eliminate after they eat, after they wake up and after play. At those times place the kitten in its litter tray and praise him or her for elimination. A kitten does not need to be confined continuously, but should be supervised to prevent accidents and brought back frequently to the appropriate elimination location.
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East Central Indiana's Premier Indoor Family Fun Center.
Welcome to Escapades.
Escapades is proud to welcome all guests. We have long-standing house policies relating to admission, conduct, and safety of all guests. We require that all guests adhere to the policies listed below. Individuals not adhering to the policies will not be admitted to Escapades and/or will be asked to leave.
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◦Is there an age limit?
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All guests are required to wear socks. This helps us keep our facility clean. If you forget socks, they are available for purchase at the admissions counter.
◦Can I play with my kids?
At Escapades, we put safety first! Anyone is welcome to play, but our team members reserve the right to move guests around to different sections the maze for safety, or to ask you to step out if we feel it is unsafe for the younger children.
◦Can I bring my own food?
No outside food or drinks allowed. We have a full restaurant inside! We offer a variety of menu options, and there's something for everyone. Click
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This is, however, not a substitution for adult and/or parental supervision. You are responsible for your children.
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We don't require a reservation if you're just coming in to play, but if you are wanting to celebrate your birthday at Escapades, we have several options! Here's what you need to know:
Scheduled Parties
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Walk-in Party
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Private Parties
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◦Can I bring a cake or cupcakes?
The only outside food or drink allowed is a store-bought cake or cupcakes. Beyond that, all outside food or drinks are strictly prohibited.
◦Who provides your cakes for the parties?
Escapades is proud to have
Concannon's Bakery & Cafe'
as our official bakery partner. From standard birthday cakes to specialty cakes, we work with them directly to make sure your cake is amazing!
◦Can I decorate for my birthday party?
Absolutely! You are more than welcome to decorate, but at this time, we do not allow helium balloons, confetti, glitter, or silly string.
◦What if some of my guests don't show up? Do I still have to pay for them?
We do require a minimum of at least 8 kids to do one of our scheduled party packages, so you'll pay for 8 child regardless of attendance. Once you hit your 8 child minimum, we only charge for those in attendance beyond that.
◦Is food for the adults included with your parties?
The amenities in the party packages are only for the kids. Adults are free to get in, so any food or drinks they want would be extra.
◦How do I know what times and dates are available? How do I schedule my party or event?
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Both for normal responses and for soap faults, the produced response (TextMessage) has an empty soap body.
The problem is coming from the following method in org.springframework.ws.transport.jms.JmsReceiverConnection
protected OutputStream getResponseOutputStream() throws IOException {
if (responseMessage instanceof BytesMessage)
else if (responseMessage instanceof TextMessage) {
return new ByteArrayOutputStream() {
public void close() throws IOException {
String text = new String(toByteArray(), textMessageEncoding);
catch (JMSException ex){ throw new JmsTransportException(ex); }
The close() on the private class set the text property of the TextMessage, but the close() is called AFTER the message has been sent by the JMS message producer :
See this method in the ancestor AbstractWebServiceConnection
public final void send(WebServiceMessage message) throws IOException {
tos = createTransportOutputStream();
if (tos == null)
For a TextMessage the line : message.writeTo(tos) did not set yet the text property of the TextMessage, then the onSendAfterWrite(message) is called, which sends the JMS message to the destination ( see in JmsReceiverConnection).
Finally, a close() is performed in the caller bean ( a message listener) via a TransportUtils.closeConnection(connection) which closes also the private ByteArrayOutputStream, but a bit too late ...
The JMS Specification says :
3.9 Access to Sent Messages
After sending a message, a client may retain and modify it without affecting
the message that has been sent. The same message object may be sent multiple
I have triggered the 'set' of the text property with the flush() method instead of the close(). It solved the problem but it's not very proper because the flush() may be called multiple times when writing in a OutputStream


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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Michael Dell, president and CEO of Dell, announced today the company is making a $15 million investment in computer equipment and services to support launch of the University at Buffalo's new Institute for Healthcare Informatics.
UB and Dell made the announcement at a news conference held in the Roosevelt Building at 921 Main St., where the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics will be located as part of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC).
Dell's investment is critical to the creation of UB's Institute for Healthcare Informatics and establishing it on the Roosevelt Building's first floor. The 15,000-square-foot space will be renovated to accommodate Dell's high-powered computers and 100 employees from UB, Dell, Buffalo-based technology company CTG, and UB Associates, the management service organization supporting the 450 physicians in the UBMD medical practice plans. The project has the potential to create approximately 115 new high-paying jobs in computer programming and data analysis, and new entry-level positions in medical records management.
Medical informatics is an emerging health care field centered on using information technology to analyze and share patient information among health care practitioners and across health care institutions. Such analysis leads to better monitoring of patient care, enhanced measures to prevent disease and identification of more-effective treatments, which leads to better patient outcomes and reduced medical costs.
Creation of the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics will help establish UB and the Buffalo region as a major hub for medical informatics in the SUNY system, throughout New York State and beyond.
The UB institute initially will focus on sharing data among the 450 health care practitioners who participate in UBMD, said David Dunn, MD, PhD, UB vice president for health sciences. The institute's data analysis and records management resources eventually will be extended to health care practitioners -- doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. -- throughout the region and New York State.
"Creation of the Institute for Healthcare Informatics will enable UB to attract additional millions of dollars in research funding," said Dunn. "This funding will establish UB and Buffalo as a national leader in medical informatics, leading to better patient care and potentially producing hundreds of new jobs and new businesses in Buffalo."
For Dell, the partnership with the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics advances the company's expansion into the health care technology sector, with a focus on data-driven medicine. Dell's partnership with UB builds on the company's fruitful relationship with the university. Installation of new Dell high-performance computing clusters in 2002 in UB's Center for Computational Research, located within UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, enabled UB to nearly double computing capacity for university research.
The UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics also is supported by a $20 million "HEAL NY" grant received last week from the New York State Department of Health. Under the grant, UB, working with Sheehan Health Network, Erie County Medical Center and other local health care systems, will use informatics to study and reduce the impact of chronic diseases and addiction disorders in regional patient populations.
Launch of the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics is part of UB's continuing expansion into downtown Buffalo under the UB 2020 strategic plan. Construction of the UB-Kaleida Health clinical care and research building is nearing completion on High Street, two blocks from the new UB institute, and UB last week broke ground for construction of a new Educational Opportunity Center building on Goodell Street in Buffalo.
The institute will have a statewide impact, as well. SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher said plans are underway for the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics to be a leading informatics center within SUNY. SUNY's medical centers and university centers will tap into the computational strength of the UB institute for medical research and data management.
"With the generous support of Michael Dell, the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics will put UB and SUNY on the map as pioneers of informatics education," said Zimpher. "By training students and producing research in this cutting-edge technology area, this center will help us realize SUNY's strategic goals in the areas of health care and economic development."
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said establishing Buffalo and UB as leaders in medical informatics is critical to Buffalo's future and the emergence of a new, knowledge-based economy. The mayor noted that relocating 100 employees to the Roosevelt Building, along with the potential of creating an additional 115 new jobs, is precisely the kind of development that will continue the revitalization of the Main Street border to the BNMC.
"This is truly an exciting and critically important development for the City of Buffalo, the University at Buffalo and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus," said Mayor Brown. "Investing in the knowledge-based economy, which has been made possible through the continuing growth and success of the BNMC, is precisely what will continue job creation and new opportunities for new initiatives like the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics. I am thrilled that Michael Dell has confirmed the viability and benefit of this venture by making such a strong commitment to its success."
Assembly Member Crystal Peoples-Stokes, who was instrumental in securing the $20 million HEAL NY grant, said the new UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics is a promising addition to the BNMC. "It will create new jobs and educational opportunities in medical records management for residents of Buffalo's East Side, including residents near Sheehan Hospital and Erie County Medical Center," she said. Erie Community College plans to expand its associate's degree program in medical informatics to feed UB and local industry, and UB's Educational Opportunity Center is offering training and education programs targeted to entry-level medical records management jobs.
Russell Bessette, MD, UB associate vice president for health sciences and principal investigator on the HEAL NY grant, will serve as executive director of the UB Institute for Healthcare Informatics. He said the new UB institute will produce a standard way for health care practitioners statewide to share data, monitor trends in patient care and access expertise from a network of health care practitioners. This will help link rural or remote health care practitioners with health care specialists who otherwise would not be accessible to rural communities.
"I am honored to serve UB in this capacity and most of all to participate in a dynamic public/private partnership that will improve the public health," Bessette said. "Combining the strength, experience and investment of Dell with the research capacity of UB, Western New York stands to benefit in job creation and economic impact."
Bessette noted that a $7 million HEAL NY grant to UBMD in 2009 laid the groundwork for the institute's electronic records system, a project also supported by major investments by CTG, and an additional $10 million from UB, UB Associates and UBMD.
Through its collaboration with UB, CTG has expanded into the medical informatics industry over the past two years and has hired more than 100 employees; this growth is expected to continue.
The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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I mentioned in my last post that I'm working on the projects and re-working technology system. What I didn't realize at the moment is that it'd require overhaul of the technology system AND data files. This occured when I was thinking about equipment in ships, and how should mounts and modifiers work? How do the game know to create a combo box, or a list of checkboxes?
I believe that I have figured out a system that will be final and flexible. This is how the data will look like (I've started work on updating the data files to match the new system)
ShipEquipments.xml - Contains three types of items:
ShipItem - The basic data about an item, it also have "modifiers" and "enhancers", that if a modifier or enhancer matches the type (For example, Laser would have beamModifiers and beamEnhancers as values), it is added to the UI in ship design. Can have more than 1 modifier and/or enhancer types.
ShipModifier - This is an item that can be used to modify ShipItem. It defines which types it can modify. Can modify more than 1 type. However, the item can only pick one modifier for a type. So if an item have "BeamModifier" and "BeamModifier2" types, it can only have one item for each type, totalling 2 modifiers.
ShipEnhancer - This is similar to ShipModifier, but in that multiple enhancers can be added (checkboxes instead of a combobox).
With this system, it's possible to create a game like MoO 1 (have all items be standalones, no modifiers or enhancers), MoO 2 (have firing arc modifiers and special attributes as enhancers), or MoO 3 (sized mount modifiers with special attributes enhancers).
I should have this new system done by end of week, if all goes well!


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Internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) media talking points offer a peak behind the curtain of the struggle ahead in convincing the public about the need for vaccines to fight swine flu.
The three-page draft called, "Vaccine Safety Communication/Media Strategy" was created as a guide to "effective health communication" to be used by CDC staff and public health employees as they address concerns by parents worried about the vaccine-autism link.
But they may well forecast the attitude of the federal agency as it prepares to launch an aggressive public relations campaign this fall encouraging Americans to be vaccinated against swine flu, H1N1.
Like vaccines used on children, and some flu shots used today, thimerosal, the mercury-based preservative, may be present in some versions of the swine flu vaccine and additives such as aluminum, suspected in the link to the debilitating cognitive/ social disorder.
The draft was made available on the Web site, Age of Autism by attorney James Moody, a consultant to the federal vaccine court and on the board of both the parent group, SafeMinds, and the National Autism Association.
The draft variously characterizes parents and nonprofit advocacy groups concerned about vaccine safety as "anti-vaccine," "detractors," "fringe groups," "Hostile parents and non-professionals," and "anti-government activists," who envision vaccines as more harmful to individual children than good or believe in conspiracy theories related to vaccination programs."
Then in an apparent contradiction that supports the above parents, the draft concedes, "Last year in the United States, the number of reported adverse events associated with vaccination was greater than the number of reported cases of vaccine-preventable disease"
Although it doesn't give numbers, childhood diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella have been decreasing, while vaccine-associated autism reports, in as many as one in 150 children, are called "the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States."
Also, in an apparent direct contradiction to the standard assurances of vaccine safety frequently offered by federal officials, the draft admits "Some claims against vaccine cannot be disproved."
Your Tax Dollars
Moody tells IB News, "It's your tax dollars at work".
"Marginalizing parents as 'hostile' and 'non-professionals' my jaw hit the floor, I was shocked. It's entirely appropriate to be a responsible critic and a concerned parent worried about vaccine safety. Bernadine Healy (former head of the National Institutes of Health), is an example without being labeled a 'hostile parent'. Parents have a common interest in healthy children. It's insulting."
General agreement is that until long-term, double-blind placebo controlled trials are undertaken to compare vaccinated children with unvaccinated children, the cause of autism will remain a mystery. Vaccine additives such as thimerosal (preservative), and aluminum, the use of live viruses in the shot, and the scheduling of vaccines close together have on children are all suspected.
What is the CDC doing to track the epidemic cases of autism? The "CDC does not have complete adverse events surveillance data on which to base health messages" the draft says.
"Until you've done the study health of unvaccinated children you can't make any claim," says Moody.
The attorney points out that public doubt is growing over government safety assurances of all vaccines. As federal assurances continue to downplay a link between childhood vaccines and autism, the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) has been quietly paying vaccine injury claims for several years.
"They used to say vaccines are safe, now they say vaccines save lives," Moody says.
"The definitive studies of vaccinated versus non-vaccinated children have never been done and data comparing the two groups has not been collected. Instead, a 'safety first' program of sound science has been replaced with an aggressive public relations approach," he says. #
Dear Ms. Akre,Thank you, as always, for your courageous work, which I have followed for a number of years.Given this piece, I thought you might be interested in my recent communication with the FDA regarding a new web page they have posted containing outright lies about safety data on Thimerosal. Unfortunately, the allowance for characters in this comment section is not large enough for me to copy it here, but, if you would like to see it, email mhirzel at g mail dot com.
AS OF JULY 16TH. 2009 the World Health Organization will no longer accept any information from any country concerning the Ah1n1 virus as per their web site. As of July 27th. 2009 (W.H.O.'s last report on Ah1n1)W.H.O. reported a total of confirmed cases of Ah1n1 at 134,503 world wide.A total of confirmed deaths caused by the Ah1n1 at 816.If you extrapolate this out by using the world population sitting at 6.9 billion people you will get .001949 % of the world population with the Ah1n1 and .00001182 % of the world population that have died as a result of the Ah1n1. Yet the W.H.O. declares a level 6 pandemic! W.H.O. is mandated by their U.N. charter to keep records of major disease out breaks. They are maintaining statistical information on other major diseases and its available on their web site.All of the main stream medias, both printed and on screen have spooked the world population .... that this is a major outbreak, when in reality this influenza is less of a threat that most seasonal out breaks! During a declared pandemic ( as called by the W.H.O. and C.D.C.) manufacturers can use any "ADJUVANT" they please..."ADJUVANTS" such as "THIMERSOL" and even the DEADLY "SQUALENE"...which is the cause of the GULF WAR SYNDROME! With any side effect(s) you or your loved one's might suffer with...including death....because its a declared pandemic .... you cannot sue the federal government nor the manufacturer of the vaccine! Also of note...the drug manufacturers of the federally mandated vaccinations you will receive this fall (around October)have not done the required "TRIALS" on these vaccinations...as mandated by the Food and Drug Administration....because its a pandemic...or is it? The major drug manufacturers are being paid multiple hundreds of millions of dollars by our government....through our tax dollars...to create the toxic cocktails you will be receiving. Also of note...the Ah1n1 virus is not naturally occurring! The strains of 1 part avian, 2 parts swine and 2 parts human have come from different continents and can only be produced in a bio lab!This information comes from private research bio labs on the Ah1n1 and is a qualified observation by many labs through out the world.So you have a situation that a biological agent is released on the world by a bio lab...they get paid hundreds of millions for the cure. I suggest everyone read as much as they can about the "ADJUVANTS" I mentioned.My child suffers with ADHD and ASPERGERS SYNDROM as a bi-product of "THIMERSOL" This has been confirmed by many specialist. Autism has had a 1500 % increase in the past 10 years...most but not all caused by "ADJUVANTS"! Thank you for considering this matter... I have been researching vaccines and adjuvants for 10 years and the Ah1n1 for over 3 months now! .....PHIL
Hi Jane Akre, Thank you for the article. I took the liberty of suggesting a few additional thoughts to the list of tests and considerations before mass vaccination should be considered.Paul ShapiroGeneral agreement is that until long-term, double-blind placebo controlled trials are undertaken to compare vaccinated children with unvaccinated children, the cause of autism will remain a mystery. Vaccine additives such as thimerosal (preservative), and aluminum, the use of live viruses in the shot, and the scheduling of vaccines close together (my additions follow)and one size vaccine injections fits all and pre vaccination testing to determine if the child will be adversely affected by the vaccination and mandatory reporting and analysis of adverse affectshave on children are all suspected.
Thank you Paul - I appreciate your additions.It does seem incredible that there is no pre-screening, mandatory reporting, and double-blind placebo trials to date. With the swine flu shot given in Wal-Mart and walk-in clinics, monitoring will be impossible. If you are not looking you will not find!!!
Thanks for the information. Here's some food for thought....Childhood vaccinations are too many too soon. Childhood vaccinations are not adjusted properly by age. Childhood vaccinations are not adjusted by body weight. Childhood vaccinations are not adjusted by cranial (head) size. Childhood vaccinations don't take into account a child being genetically pre-disposed to having a high reaction rate to the vaccination. Cranial size matters when doctors administer such drugs as rideline or their derivatives and the same consideration should be given to any childs medications ...oral or by injection.Thimersol that was given to my child at 3 years of age gave him epileptic seizures for about three months, and as I said above ....he suffers with ADHD and ASPERGERS SYNDROME...and will for life. David is a great kid and everyone loves him. What a price the world has to pay for drugs. The manufacturers of these drugs cause the problems and then they get to make drugs for the disabilities they have caused...their getting paid on both ends! Thank you for considering my input.... PHIL
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Why does my blower resistor keep going bad
Have replaced my blower resistor 3 times already in the past 2 weeks. What could be the reason it keeps going bad?
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I had this problem reoccurring! I had to keep replacing the blower motor resister. I finally replaced the blower motor and was fine for about a year. Before I could tell when it blew, because it would only work on high. This time, it all went out without warning and wouldn't even work in high!! Checked other things first (since the blower motor was fairly new (fuses, relays, etc.), all seemed ok. Replaced the resister ONCE AGAIN, and it works!! Getting tired of replacing it!! Good thing it isn't very expensive!
When your Dakota or Durango left the factory, it had a Mopar motor and voltage resister that were compatible with each other. After 10-15 years the motor wears out , begins to draws more amps burns up the resister. Most people replace the wiring harness and the resister with. cheap replacement from Autozone / Advanced etc. Then a couple days later it's melted again. Then they buy a aftermarket blower motor and again it keeps burning up.
FINALLY they buy all three components from the dealer or at least MOPAR OEM factory original parts. And then it works, but only for a year and then it burns up again and you say what the F#*@!!!
Even if you use 100% OEM parts it still fails:
The reason is………….For your 2001 to 2011 vehicle MOPAR didn't make your replacement part. Oh sure it will say MOPAR on the box and say factory original OEM part, BUT IT'S NOT!!!!! It's made buy a number of after market companys, mostly NAPA. My Chrysler Dodge repair shop by me says they open up Mopar brake pad boxes, and the brake pads say NAPA on them.
Just the way it is today. Noboys makes their own parts anymore, mostly China crap. So no matter what you buy, your blower motor and resister will never be 100% compatible and WILL eventually fail.
Go to a salvage yard, find a low mileage Durango or Dakota and pull the motor and resister and then you will be good to go.
Only use high speed fan setting for heat and AC. Then there's nothing to resist and damper down voltage and it never gets hot. You can even use cheap eBay parts etc.
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Paulina Candy Stripe Swimsuit
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This sweet, candy striped print one-piece features a thick collar at the neckline with sexy cut outs at the sides and top back. The fit is sleek and narrow with the deep armholes, while the closed back gives full coverage. The vertical stripes add to a more flattering silhouette. Dare to be different and choose this swimsuit to make your friends jealous.
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- Location: Gorham, Maine (Gorham CC - Hosted by University of Southern Maine)
- The Lead: Led by a third-place finish by junior Dennis Maloney (New Albany, Ohio), the No. 10 ranked MIT men's cross country team claimed its second NCAA New England Regional title with a total of 81 points on Saturday morning. The win, which is MIT's third overall regional crown, earns the Engineers an automatic spot in the 2017 NCAA Division III National Championship.
- Maloney was the top NEWMAC runner to finish in a time of 25:31.5, followed by junior Aidan Gilson (Florence, Mass.) in 12th place in 25:45.1. The No. 3 runner for the Engineers was junior Josh Rosenkranz (Glencoe, Ill.), as he was crossed in 16th place in a time of 25:51. Sophomore Billy Woltz (Logan, Ohio) was the fourth Engineer and 22nd finisher overall, finishing the 8K event in 26:00. Senior Alex Knoedler (Canon City, Colo.) was just outside the top 25 in 28th place in 26:07.6 as he was the final scoring runner for the Engineers.
- Sophomore Brian Bates (Corning, N.Y.) was the sixth Engineer to cross and 40th overall as he ran 26:17.5 in his first regional meet, followed by senior Nicholas Waltman (Lexington, Ky.) in 103rd place in a time of 27:12.
- MIT now earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III National Championship, which is set for Saturday, November 18th at the Principia North Farm Course in Elsah, Illinois.
- For the latest on MIT Athletics, follow the Engineers via social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.


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Professor Pierre Friedlingstein has received a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
Exeter Climate Scientist secures distinguished national science award
A world-leading climate scientist from the University of Exeter has been honoured with a prestigious national science award.
Professor Pierre Friedlingstein, from the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences has been bestowed with a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
He is one of just 14 scientists nationwide to be awarded the honour, in recognition of his outstanding research entitled Earth System biogeochemical feedbacks, climate targets and emissions mitigation.
Professor Friedlingstein, from Exeter's Mathematics department, said he was "privileged, flattered and thrilled" to be given the influential award. He said: "I am delighted and feel extremely honoured to receive such a prestigious award from the Royal Society."
Professor Friedlingstein is Chair in Mathematical Modelling of Climate Systems, and his research focuses on the field of global carbon cycle and global biogeochemical cycles. More specifically, he is interested in the interactions between the climate system and the biogeochemical cycles over time scales ranging from glacial interglacial to future IPCC-like projections.
The research for which he received his award focuses on biogeochemical feedbacks and how they will affect carbon emission reduction needed to keep future global warming at no more than two degrees Celsius. This target is now almost universally accepted as a safe limit.
Professor Friedlingstein is the third University of Exeter mathematician to secure a Wolfson Merit Award this year, alongside Professor Peter Cox and Professor Geoff Vallis.
Professor Ken Evans, Dean of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences said: "I am delighted that Pierre has been bestowed with this honour, it is richly deserved. It reflects not only Pierre's continued, outstanding work into the crucial area of climate research, but also the world-class research taking place within the College.
"Pierre is the third colleague in this year alone to have been given a Wolfson Merit Award, which is testament to the work we do here as a team. We are all delighted that he has received this considerable honour."
The Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award is jointly funded by the Wolfson Foundation and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
It aims to provide universities with additional support to enable them to attract science talent from overseas and retain respected UK scientists of outstanding achievement and potential.
The newly appointed award holders are working on a wide range of projects including medical imaging, climate change and string theory.
The Wolfson Foundation is a grant-making charity established in 1955. Funding is given to support excellence. More information is available from its website.
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1999 Mitsubishi Galant Review, John, From Salt Lake City, UT,
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What things have gone wrong with the car?
rear seat space, tranny is a hair slow when you step on it.
General comments?
I'll start with the weaknesses. At 6'1", the back seat is a bit tight, but which mid-size isn't? Since I'm driving the car it doesn't matter. If you need to pass a car on the freeway, give it an extra second for the tranny to kick in. However, once it does kick in, hang on!I could not ask for a better performing, safer car. I've heard the 4-cyl is good, but you'll love the 6-cyl. I've had it in the mountains a couple of times, and it handles the turns great! Its plenty comfortable, even on long road trips! All of the controls are in easy to see
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Any photographer can tell you that purchasing stylish frames to display their creations can be expensive. However, if you are open to using the art of upcycling to help you create unique displays from cheap, basic frames, you can make the perfect statement to complement every photo. So, take a break from the Lightroom versus Photoshop debate, and really look at all of the items your normally discard. Then, before you decide that something you are about to trash is garbage, consider these upcycling tips that can turn them into stylish frames for your photography.
The Natural Approach
One of the easiest ways to embellish a frame with something you might see as trash is to take a look at your current landscape. If you need to trim branches from a tree in your yard or deal with rocks in your driveway, consider whether these can be cleaned up and used to decorate a basic frame.
For example, you can cut down small sticks and twigs, clean them thoroughly (but gently), and use them to create an attractive twig border for a photograph. All it takes is some sheers and a little glue, and you are on your way. Interesting rocks can also be used in a similar fashion. Just wash, dry, arrange, and glue.
Both of these ideas add interesting texture and can be a beautiful complement to a nature scene.
Make it Metallic
Aluminum foil is a staple in most households, and it can make an excellent statement on a picture frame. If you have pieces that were used but aren't particularly dirty, you can reuse the foil instead of throwing it away. Or, if you have come to the end of a roll, and there isn't enough foil left for cooking tasks, then use the leftovers to decorate an otherwise drab frame.
This is another project that can be accomplished with just a little glue and some time. Once the foil has been glued down, give it a chance to dry, and you are ready to go.
Another great metal to use is the tab off of soda cans. The tabs can be easily removed, and generally are not sharp as long as the ring at the attachment point doesn't break. You can arrange them along a frame in a pattern, or use a more random approach. This is another area where you can get a bit of shine along with loads of texture.
Fabric Options
Before you throw out that shirt or pants with holes in it, consider if some of the fabric can be used to make an attractive picture frame. It isn't uncommon for the majority of the material to be in decent shape even if the clothing item is no longer wearable. You can use the material to make a simple cover or sew small decorative items like flowers. Then, simply glue the fabric, flowers, or other creations to make a boring frame a point of interest.
And More
These are just some ideas of what you can do to create a beautiful frame for your photographs with embellishments made from items you would otherwise discard. So, before you through something away, consider what beauty it may have to offer. And, if you find yourself inspired, add it to your next upcycling project instead of sending it to the landfill.


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402 "Date Night" restaurants in New York.
Pasquale Jones is Charlie Bird with pizza, and that's why we love it so much.
An absolute classic. It hardly gets better than L'Artusi, and that's been the case for a long time.
Shuko, an unmarked Japanese spot near Union Square, is our favorite omakase experience in NYC.
Blanca is a 12-seat tasting-menu restaurant hidden in a room behind Roberta's. And it's incredible.
Uncle Boons isn't just the best Thai food we've eaten in New York City. It's some of the best food we've eaten in New York City, period.
The only thing that is keeping Rubriosa from being one of NYC's classic Italian restaurants is time. Let's eat vodka sauce pizza while we wait.
For your next special occasion/fancy night out dinner in SoHo, consider the French fine dining at Le Coucou.
Universally appealing, consistently excellent, and one of our favorite places in all of NYC.
Al Di La is the ultimate neighborhood Italian restaurant. If you live in Park Slope, congratulations.
The original Blue Ribbon in Soho, in which you can eat bone marrow, fried chicken, and oysters from a white table cloth at 3am. What a world.
Open late and always excellent, Sushi Seki Upper East Side is our favorite sushi restaurant in NYC. Sit at the counter and order piece by piece.
Razza is a wood-fired pizza spot in Jersey City that's well worth a trip from New York. Or from anywhere else.
Marlow & Sons is one of the original modern Brooklyn restaurants, and it's still one of the best places to eat in the city.
A Prospect Heights restaurant serving some of the most inventive, delicious food in New York City.


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This round-island charity cycling event, led by Boey Lai Wan, was held on September 22, 2002. The beneficiaries of this event were the Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA), Ling Kwang Youth Centre (LKYC) and Raleigh International venturers.
The objectives of Project C.A.R.E. were:
Community Spirit;
Active and Healthy Lifestyle;
Reach Out to Your Full Potential; and
Experience of a Lifetime!
The target was to challenge bikers to complete the 130km route within 12 hours. A total of
364 bikers (259 full-island; 105 half island) from the general public took part in the event and 295 of them completed the route. In addition, there were 22 representations from LKYC and 12 representatives from HWA. Mr Chan Soo Sen, Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Community Development and Sports) graced the event and cycled the last 13km of the route with the rest of the bikers.
The project was supported by Central Singapore Community Development Council,
Singapore Sports Council, Singapore Pools (Partner in Sports), Singapore Amateur Cycling Association and National Parks.