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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) |
Established | 1951 |
Association | NCAA |
Division | Division II |
Members | 18 full members |
Sports fielded | 23 (men's: 11; women's: 12) |
Region | Northeastern United States |
Headquarters | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania |
Commissioner | Steve Murray (since 1998) |
Website | psacsports.org |
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The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is a collegiate athletic conference that participates in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level. The conference is currently composed of 18 full-time members within Pennsylvania. The conference headquarters are located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and staffed by a commissioner, two assistant commissioners, and a director of media relations.
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education organized the conference in 1951 to promote competition in men's sports amongst the system's 14 universities. In 1977, following growing interest, the conference was expanded to offer competition in women's sports. Then in 1980, in order to promote increased competition, the entire conference was reclassified as Division II within the NCAA.[1]
Membership remained unchanged until the conference announced on June 18, 2007, that it had invited three private universities—Gannon University and Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania and C.W. Post of Brookville, New York—to join the conference.[2] Gannon and Mercyhurst left the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to join the PSAC, effective July 1, 2008.[3] C.W. Post became an associate member for football and field hockey.[4]
In 2010, Seton Hill University was accepted to join the conference as an associate member for field hockey. With the additional transition of West Chester's program from Division I to Division II, the number of teams competing in field hockey increased from 10 to 12 for the 2011 season.[5]
On August 19, 2012, the PSAC announced that Seton Hill and the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, formerly members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), would become full members beginning with the 2013–14 school year. This announcement was fallout from a split in the WVIAC that ultimately led to the formation of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). Although Seton Hill was one of the schools that initially broke away from the WVIAC, it chose not to join the MEC.[6] The arrival of these two schools brought the PSAC to 18 full members, making it the largest NCAA conference in terms of membership.[7]
Member schools[edit]
Schools are divided into two divisions for football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, softball and women's volleyball. Softball had been divided into three divisions; however, softball will compete in two divisions beginning with the 2014 season.
Current members[edit]
* - Seton Hill joined the PSAC as an associate member for field hockey in the 2011 season (2011-12 academic year) before joining as an all-sports full member, along with fellow former WVIAC member Pittsburgh-Johnstown, on July 1, 2013.
Former associate members[edit]
Institution | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | PSAC Sport | Current Primary Conference |
C.W. Post | Brookville, New York | 1954 | Private | 8,472 | Pioneers | 2008-09 | 2012-13 | football | ECC |
Membership timeline[edit]
From its inception, each conference member selected its own competitive division within the NCAA (I, II, or III). In 1980, however, the presidents voted to reclassify the entire conference to Division II. The PSAC offers championships for men in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor (winter) and outdoor (spring) track and field, and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, and volleyball.[8]
Although all institutions are members of NCAA Division II, some have elected to compete at the Division I level in select sports. Lock Haven elects to compete in field hockey at the Division I level as an associate member of the Atlantic 10 Conference since 2010. The team previously competed in Division I as a member of the Northeast Conference from 2004 to 2009, winning four consecutive championships in each year eligible for post-season competition.[9] In wrestling, Bloomsburg, Clarion, Edinboro, and Lock Haven compete as members of the Division I Eastern Wrestling League. The PSAC also holds an annual championship open to all Division I and Division II teams.
Some member schools field NCAA teams in sports not offered by the PSAC. Kutztown competes as an affiliate for women's bowling in the Division I Northeast Conference. Mercyhurst competes in NCAA women's rowing, is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) for men's lacrosse, College Hockey America for women's ice hockey, Atlantic Hockey for men's ice hockey. West Chester competes in the ECAC for women's gymnastics.
Field hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's tennis, and women's lacrosse do not use a divisional format. Men's and women's basketball are the only sports with full member participation, with two divisions for nine teams each. Football consists of two, eight-team divisions.
Conference venues[edit]
School | Football stadium | Capacity | Basketball arena | Capacity | Other facilities |
Bloomsburg | Robert B. Redman Stadium | 4,775 | Nelson Fieldhouse | 3,000 | Jan Hutchinson Field Danny Litwhiler Field Sports Stadium |
California | Hepner-Bailey Field at Adamson Stadium | 6,500 | California University of Pennsylvania Convocation Center | 6,000 | Consol Energy Park Phillipsburg Soccer Facility Lilley Field Hamer Hall |
Cheyney | O'Shields-Stevenson Stadium | 5,000 | Cope Hall | 1,500 | |
Clarion | Memorial Field | 5,000 | W.S. Tippin Gymnasium | 4,000 | |
East Stroudsburg | Eiler-Martin Stadium | 6,000 | Koehler Fieldhouse | 2,000 | Whitenight Field Mitterling Field Zimbar Field |
Edinboro | Sox Harrison Stadium | 6,000 | McComb Fieldhouse | 3,500 | Zafirovski Sports and Recreation Dome |
Gannon | Gannon University Field | 2,500 | Hammermill Center | 2,800 | |
Indiana (IUP) | George P. Miller Stadium | 6,000 | Ed Fry Arena | 5,000 | Dougherty Field Podbielski Field Memorial Field House South Campus Field |
Kutztown | University Field | 5,600 | Keystone Field House | 3,400 | O'Pake Field House Keystone Field North Campus Field |
Lock Haven | Hubert Jack Stadium | 3,500 | Thomas Fieldhouse | 2,500 | Foundation Field Lawrence Field Charlotte Smith Field Zimmerli Gymnasium |
Mansfield | Non-football school | Decker Gymnasium | 2,000 | Lutes Field Spaulding Field Shaute Field Soccer Field |
Mercyhurst | Louis J. Tullio Field | 2,300 | Mercyhurst Athletic Center | 1,800 | Mercyhurst Ice Center Mercyhurst Softball Field |
Millersville | Biemesderfer Stadium | 6,500 | Pucillo Gymnasium | 2,850 | Cooper Park Millersville Softball Field |
Pitt-Johnstown (UPJ) | Non-football school | Sports Center | Point Stadium (baseball) | ||
Seton Hill | Offutt Field | Salvitti Gymnasium | 1,200 | Dick's Sporting Goods Field | |
Shippensburg | Seth Grove Stadium | 7,700 | Heiges Field House | 2,768 | Robb Sports Complex Robb Field David See Field |
Slippery Rock | N. Kerr Thompson Stadium | 10,000 | Morrow Field House | 3,000 | Egli Soccer Field Critchfield Park |
West Chester | John A. Farrell Stadium | 7,500 | Hollinger Field House | 2,500 | Vonnie Gros Field Serpico Stadium |
Notable alumni[edit]
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The following is a list of alumni of the respective universities, including before the formation of the Conference in 1951.
- Jason Capizzi, Indiana, former Pittsburgh Panthers offensive tackle, current UFL tackle
- Curt Cignetti, Indiana, former University of Alabama recruiting coordinator, current Indiana (Pa.) head coach
- Frank Cignetti, Jr., Indiana, former University of Pittsburgh offensive coordinator
- Frank Cignetti, Sr., Indiana, former IUP and West Virginia University head coach, 1991 Division II Coach of the Year
- Rob Davis, Shippensburg, former NFL long snapper, current director of player development for the Green Bay Packers
- Doug Dennison, Kutztown, former NFL running back
- Jahri Evans, Bloomsburg, offensive guard for the New Orleans Saints
- Lawson Fiscus, Indiana, early professional football player
- David Green, Edinboro, former CFL running back, 1979 CFL's Most Outstanding Player
- Kris Griffin, Indiana, former NFL linebacker
- Jim Haslett, Indiana, former linebacker for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets and head coach for the New Orleans Saints and St. Louis Rams
- Jack Henry, Indiana, former NFL assistant coach
- Greg Hopkins, Slippery Rock, former Arena Football League player
- Kevin Ingram, West Chester, wide receiver/defensive back for the Los Angeles Avengers
- Mike Jemison, Indiana, former NFL and NFL Europe running back
- Leander Jordan, Indiana, former NFL offensive tackle
- Matt Kinsinger, Slippery Rock, fullback/linebacker for the Chicago Rush
- John Kuhn, Shippensburg, running back for the Green Bay Packers
- Chuck Klausing, Indiana, College Football Hall of Fame, 1998 Class
- Bob Ligashesky Indiana, Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coach
- LeRon McCoy, Indiana, former NFL wide receiver
- John Mobley, Kutztown, former linebacker for the Denver Broncos
- Kevin O'Dea, Lock Haven, current New York Jets special teams coordinator
- Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana, current Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
- Ken Parrish, East Stroudsburg, former NFL punter
- Dan Radakovich, Indiana, Georgia Tech athletic director
- Andre Reed, Kutztown, former NFL wide receiver
- Robb Riddick, Millersville, former running back for the Buffalo Bills
- Tobias Robinson, Indiana, running back for the Colorado Ice
- Sean Scott, Millersville, wide receiver/linebacker for the Philadelphia Soul
- Joe Senser, West Chester, former tight end for the Minnesota Vikings
- Ralph Tamm, West Chester, former NFL offensive guard
- Jimmy Terwilliger, East Stroudsburg, quarterback, 2005 Harlon Hill Trophy winner
- Bob Tucker, Bloomsburg, former NFL tight end
- Chris Villarrial, Indiana, former NFL offensive guard
- Andre Waters, Cheyney, former NFL defensive back
- Reggie Wells, Clarion, current NFL free agent, drafted as an offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals
- James Williams, Cheyney, former offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears
- Scott Highley, Millersville, running back for the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks
- Lee Woodall, West Chester, former NFL linebacker
- Tommy Campbell, California, Tennessee Titans cornerback
- Josh Portis, California, Seattle Seahawks quarterback
- Dominique Curry, California, St. Louis Rams wide receiver
- Terrence Johnson, California, Indianapolis Colts cornerback
- Derrick Jones, California, Oakland Raiders wide receiver
- Gene Carpenter, Millersville, former head coach of Millersville
- Brent Grimes, Shippensburg, cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons
- James Franklin, East Stroudsburg, head coach for the Pennsylvania State University
- Tim Bausher, Kutztown, minor league pitcher
- Tom Brookens, Mansfield, former MLB third baseman
- Mark Corey, Edinboro, former MLB pitcher
- Frank Gailey, West Chester, minor league pitcher
- Ryan Vogelsong, Kutztown, MLB pitcher
- Pete Vukovich, Clarion, MLB Pitcher, Cy Young Winner-Brewers
- Matt Adams, Slippery Rock, First Baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB.
- Geno Auriemma, West Chester, women's head coach at Connecticut; member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Del Beshore, California, former NBA point guard
- Stephen Dennis, Kutztown, Division II Player of the Year and professional player
- John Calipari, Clarion, Kentucky men's head coach, 1996 and 2008 Naismith College Coach of the Year
- Mel Hankinson, Indiana, former college basketball coach including Liberty
- Jodi Kest, Slippery Rock, Akron women's basketball head coach
- C. Vivian Stringer, Slippery Rock, women's head coach at Rutgers; member of the Naismith and Women's Halls of Fame
- Nicholas Addlery, California, forward currently for the Puerto Rico Islanders and the Jamaican national team
- Raymond Bernabei, Indiana, National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association and National Soccer Hall of Fame
- Jay Hoffman, East Stroudsburg, head coach of the 1999 U.S. women's Pan American Games gold medal team, and assistant coach of the 1999 U.S. FIFA Women's World Cup gold medal team
- Pedro Power, Slippery Rock, former midfielder for the Miami F.C.
- Bob Rigby, East Stroudsburg, former goalkeeper in the North American Soccer League and the U.S. national team
- Kurt Angle, Clarion, 1996 Summer Olympics wrestling gold medalist
- Steve Spence, Shippensburg, former Olympic long-distance runner
- Cary Kolat, Lock Haven, 2000 Summer Olympics Freestyle Wrestling - 9th
See also[edit]
- ^ "PSAC Overview". PSAC. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "PSAC invites, Gannon, Mercyhurst to be full members". The Vindicator. June 19, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ "PSAC adds Gannon University and Mercyhurst College to Membership". PSAC. June 27, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "PSAC admits C.W. Post as associate members in two sports". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. June 28, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2010.
- ^ http://psacsports.org/news/2010/10/26/FHOCK_1026104026.aspx
- ^ Rine, Shawn (August 20, 2012). "Cards, Toppers Set To Jump Into New League". The Intelligencer & Wheeling News Register (Wheeling, WV). Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Seton Hill University to Join PSAC" (Press release). Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. August 19, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference". Retrieved September 22, 2009.
- ^ "A-10 Extends Affiliate Membership to Lock Haven University". A-10 Conference. December 16, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
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Lecturer in Drama
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Kurt is currently at work revising his dissertation, "The Mind's Stage: Monodrama as Historical Trend and Interpretive Strategy," expanding it to include a consideration of Virtual Reality as a contemporary and future extension of the concept. He has further research in Modern European theatre, American drama, political theatre, and intersections of philosophy, psychology, and drama. He also has a strong interest in Eastern European theatre, and served as managing editor of Slavic and Eastern European Performance for several years.
Kurt is joining Queen's after two years as the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Drama at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his Ph.D. in Theatre from the City University of New York Graduate Center in July 2005.
Selected Publications:
"I Know Why the Caged King Sings: Monodrama and the Voice in Peter Maxwell Davies's Eight Songs for a Mad King." Modern Mask 2 (2007).
"Multiple Personalities: Reflexivity and Levels of Being in Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author." PSA: The Journal of the Pirandello Society of America XVIII (2005): 27-35.


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Fredi Winkler: A Biographical Sketch In 1973 During the last years the demand for group tours has continued to rise. For instance, in 2009 Beth Shalom organized as many as 15 tours through From 1974 through 1990 Fredi and Beate Winkler were blessed with nine children. With the exception of the two youngest ones all of them have started their own families. Fredi and Beate Winkler already have 16 grandchildren. |
March 2012Dear Friends of Israel,"An Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities would be a blessing for the ayatollahs," said an Iranian dissident now living in the USA, who recently visited Israel. In his opinion, such a strike would permanently silence the opposition to the Islamic Republic and its leadership. Playing the role of victims of an Israeli attack would guarantee them worldwide sympathy. The regime would also gain legitimacy in the eyes of its own people that it lost after the 2009 elections, when it violently suppressed protests against the contested elections. For a regime devoted to paranoid conspiracies, blaming Israel for all of its peoples' hardships, an Israeli attack would be all the proof that Tehran needs to focus the eyes of the public on Israel, effectively silencing dissent within Iran. The Iranian dissident believes that an international boycott would be more effective, because that would remove the financial means that they need to stay in power. A similar conclusion was reached by the Israeli reporter, Barry Rubin in his article in the Jerusalem Post, entitled, "Israel is not about to attack Iran: Get used to it!" Of course, there are other reports in the media, and even some voices in Israel's leadership, that have expressed just the opposite. Why? Because that's a good way—indeed the only way Israel has—to pressure Western countries to work harder on the issue, to increase sanctions and diplomatic efforts. Furthermore, asks Rubin, "If Israel attacks Iran now, does that mean Iran would never get nuclear weapons?" On the contrary, it would merely postpone that outcome for at most a year or two. Such an attack would give Iran a real reason for the future use of atomic weapons, with the support of many countries. February 2012Dear Friends of Israel,When Israel was established, David Ben-Gurion granted an exemption from military service to those Jews who lived in strict accordance with the orthodox traditions. Back then they were a relatively small group and were considered the guardians of Judaism, whose contributions in the past had kept the Jews from completely disappearing through assimilation during the Diaspora. Now however, they comprise more than ten percent of the Jewish population. Their high birth rate contributes to the fact that they proliferate much faster than the general population, which also means that their political influence is increasing. That is particularly the case in the current administration. It is also likely one of the reasons why public tensions are now arising between strictly religious and more liberal Jews. Within Orthodox Jewish circles there is a strict segregation of the sexes, which is particularly visible in the synagogue and in the school system. In the last ten years however, they have tried to spread their philosophy of life even further into the public arena. Thus they have demanded a system of gender segregation on public buses, where the men sit in the front and the women in the back of the bus. In places like Beth-Shemesh for example, where a relatively large proportion of the population is Orthodox, they erected signs that demanded men to walk on one side of the road and women on the other. Women who ignored the demands were spit upon, which in turn led to a nationwide outcry and public protests. January 2012Dear Friends of Israel,The 64th anniversary of the UN resolution to partition Palestine and the agreement to found a Jewish state was celebrated in Jerusalem on November 29, 2011. The present generation shared the joyful passion of that time in a heartfelt ceremony. One fact that is often overlooked and forgotten amidst all the pleasure associated with that historic event is that in accepting the UN resolution, the Jewish leadership, under the chairmanship of Ben-Gurion, also approved of the division of the country into Jewish and Arab parts. At that time, they saw it as the only way to establish a Jewish state. Today there are those who feel it was a mistake to consent to partitioning the country, but they fail to offer an alternate solution as to how a single state might have been established. The problem is the fundamental difference between the Jewish and Arab cultures. From the beginning, one fundamental difference between the Jewish and Arab leadership of Palestine was that the Jews expended everything to make the barren land fertile. Institutions and facilities were created that later served as the basis for a sovereign nation. By contrast, from its inception, the Palestinian national movement was not concerned with establishing any state institutions for self-government, only the destruction of the Zionist enterprise. While the Palestinian leadership was investing all their energy into hatred and destruction, they failed to build the foundations for state autonomy. The Palestinians showed the same self-destructive behavior the after the creation of the State of Israel. Dezember 2011There are no translations available. Liebe IsraelfreundeLange hatte sich Israel geweigert, einen Vorschlag für den zukünftigen Verlauf der Grenze zwischen den Palästinensern und Israel zu unterbreiten. Denn es bestand darauf, dass dies ein Teil der direkten Verhandlungen sein musste. Die Palästinenser hatten 2008, während der Verhandlungen in Annapolis unter der Bush-Regierung, einen detaillierten Plan mit Landabtauschvorschlägen vorgelegt. Mittlerweile erklärte sich die israelische Regierung allerdings bereit, einen Vorschlag auszuarbeiten, wie nach ihrer Vorstellung der zukünftige Grenzverlauf aussehen sollte. Was hat sich inzwischen geändert? Es sind nicht mehr nur die USA, die als Vermittler auftreten, sondern es ist das sogenannte Quartett: die EU, Russland, die UNO und die USA. Ein israelischer Regierungssprecher meinte, der israelische Vorschlag für einen zukünftigen Grenzverlauf bedeute jedoch keine Bereitschaft zu indirekten Verhandlungen, sondern sei lediglich ein Entgegenkommen gegenüber dem Quartett, um dazu beizutragen, direkte Verhandlungen wieder in Gang zu bringen. Unmerklich sind die USA dabei, die Führung der Vermittlerrolle im israelisch-palästinensischen Konflikt anderen zu übergeben. Ein Reporter nannte es «Leading from behind». Das bedeutet etwa soviel wie Dirigieren aus dem Hintergrund, und zwar nach dem libyschen Modell. Damit ist gemeint, dass andere beauftragt werden, das zu tun, was sonst von der Weltmehrheit gebrandmarkt würde, wenn die USA es selbst tun würden. Das Rezept ist einfach: Unter der von den USA unterstützten Politik sollen die Europäer und einige arabische Staaten die delikaten Dinge ausführen. Warum im Alleingang handeln und danach einen teuren Preis dafür bezahlen? Sollen doch andere die Bürden tragen, während man selbst unauffällig die Führung übernimmt. Was mit Libyen funktioniert hat, kann doch auch mit Israel und den Palästinensern gelingen? Dass nun nicht mehr die USA die Vermittlerrolle im israelisch-palästinensischen Konflikt anführen, sondern die EU, Russland und die UNO, wird der Sache mehr Gewicht und neuen Schwung geben. Und dies wird es den beiden zerstrittenen Parteien schwerer machen, den Forderungen nach ernsthaften Verhandlungen durch das Vorschieben irrelevanter Gründe nicht nachzukommen. November 2011Dear Friends of IsraelNearly a half-million people throughout Israel took part in the last protest rally for social justice at the end of the summer. Beset by the massive protests, the government had no choice but to take steps toward that end. Therefore Emanuel Trajtenberg, a distinguished professor in the field of economics, was appointed to develop solutions for a more just social policy. When his proposals were presented to the government and the matter came to a vote, there was no consensus on how the government should proceed. A government crisis is now imminent. The primary issue is the dispute over the construction of public housing. One minister proposed that state-owned land should be distributed free of charge for housing construction, so that the homes would be cheaper. In the past year, the Government has taken in over $8 billion in land sales, but unless there are guarantees that the homes will be cheaper, he will not agree to the "cosmetic" improvement proposals that have been presented so far. October 2011Dear Friends of Israel,The Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan has demanded an apology from Israel in regard to the events surrounding the ship Mavi Marmara. As expected, Israel decided not to apologize. Turkey reacted by recalling its ambassador from Israel. To emphasize their displeasure, they expelled the Israeli ambassador from their country too. Although some Israelis also called for an apology to Turkey (such as Defense Minister Ehud Barak), the government in Jerusalem decided not to apologize, because a careful analysis of the ongoing developments in the region showed clearly that an apology would only bring a short-term easing in the mutual relations between the former allies. Furthermore, an apology would only bolster the position of Erdogan and his party in the eyes of the Islamic fundamentalists, which is important to him politically. Ankara is preparing itself for the time that will follow the "Arab Spring," when the Muslim Brotherhood in Syria, as well as Egypt will likely increase its power tremendously. With all the turmoil in the Arabic world, Erdogan sees a chance for Turkey to become a regional power, even to the detriment of Iran. Domestically, Erdogan has already been able to neutralize the once influential Turkish Army. He forced practically the entire military leadership to resign and had dozens of other high ranking officers arrested on flimsy accusations. At the same time, he is working to change the nation's constitution in order to introduce a presidential system of government. That does not mesh well with the previous, secular form of government, but it would give him more strength while helping him solidify his position. These developments in Turkey led Jerusalem to recognize that an apology would only be counter-productive. September 2011Dear Friends of IsraelJust as in the spring, when large masses in several Arabian countries staged surprising protests against their rulers and their unrealistic styles of ruling, an unexpected "summer" of protests has broken out in Israel against social injustice. The protesters, composed mainly of students and other young people, demand social justice. As in Egypt, they have gathered at central squares in various cities and pitched permanent "protest camps" of tents. In recent years, statistics show that the gap is growing in Israel between the wealthy and those who have nothing. When Israel joined the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) in the not-too-distant past, the tables published by the OECD showed clearly that Israel has a low standard in the social field - even though the economy is doing well in general and unemployment is low. There is a fairly large number of those who earn very little however, ... and it keeps getting larger. The protesters accuse the government, in particular Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of pursuing policies that serve only the rich. Netanyahu is in fact proud of his considerable contributions to a free market economy in Israel. This includes the privatization of many public services. The protesters rightly complain that this policy only helps the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer. Privatization isn't a panacea for the problems, it simply shirks the responsibility. The greatest of their demands is the construction of public social housing, to make it possible for the socially disadvantaged to buy an apartment at an affordable price. Thus one of the larger protest rallies took place in front of the office building of "Amidar," the National Association for Residential Construction. The protesters accuse this government institution of behaving like a profit-driven company, rather than fulfilling the mission for which it was founded: Creating living space for the needy and socially disadvantaged. August 2011Dear Friends of IsraelEven for us who believe in the truth and reliability of the Bible, it is not always easy to understand the true significance or classification of biblical teachings and prophecies. Therefore it is important to always keep the complete testimony of all Scripture in mind. Apparently Paul addressed this issue when he wrote to Timothy, his faithful follower, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (II Timothy 2:15). This issue is of particular importance when it comes to interpreting current events in involving Israel. Consider this question for example: Are the Jewish settlements on the so-called West Bank a fulfillment of biblical prophecy? The people of the Gush Emunim movement (a religiously faithful group) certainly saw it that way at the time of the first settlements, for they appealed to Biblical references, such as Jeremiah 31:5, "Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things." When the first settlements were developed, Gush Emunim emerged as a political party of both religious and nonreligious Jews. They were united in their conviction that the west bank must be populated by Jews. That alliance didn't last very long however, because such an ideology couldn't stand up to the resistance that the settlement movement encountered without firm religious conviction. Today it is predominantly religious Jews who lead the settlement movement. The amazing inner strength that they demonstrate by the construction of more and more new settlements, must certainly be drawn from their religious convictions. July 2011Dear Friends of IsraelDuring the state visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the U.S. in May, things apparently didn't go quite the way that he wished. The discord between him and U.S. President Obama could not be overlooked. This was due to Obama's alleged call for Israel to withdraw to its 1967 borders. In fact, that wasn't actually what President Obama called for Israel to do, but he was very clear that the 1967 border should be the basis for a peace agreement with the Palestinians. The future boundary should be determined by a jointly negotiated exchange of land. Netanyahu tried to prevent that, because it would mean Israel would have to give up territories it has possessed since 1948. Furthermore this would actually mean that only the major settlement blocks, which follow the 1967 border, would remain within the future borders of Israel. All the outlying settlements would come under Palestinian rule. This is unacceptable for many in Netanyahu's Likud-Party, and most of their coalition partners. Although Netanyahu did not hear what he wanted to hear from Obama, he promised to cooperate with the American president. He gave reassurances that he was ready to make painful sacrifices of land to achieve real peace. Thus it can be clearly seen that the government of Netanyahu cannot withstand the challenges ahead much longer. Calls for a national unity government with the opposition are already being heard. The opposition Kadima-Party saw this development far in advance. Therefore it was not ready to join a government that refused to see the inevitable, real consequences of a negotiated peace with the Palestinians. June 2011Dear Friends of IsraelNow that Osama bin Laden has finally been found and brought to justice, ten years after the attack on the World Trade Center, most of the world breathed a sigh of relief and satisfaction. The Arab and Muslim world has held back in this respect. The only ones to condemn the U.S. action immediately were representatives of Hamas in Gaza. Their Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh, praised bin Laden as an Islamic warrior and condemned the U.S. policy of killing and repression. Another Hamas spokesman denounced the killing of bin Laden as a crime and state-sponsored terrorism. When the two Hamas men made those declarations, they probably didn't consider that their statements wouldn't exactly be seen positively throughout the world - especially not in the USA. However, they did show their true colors once again. In contrast, a spokesman of Salim Fayyad, the prime minister of the Fatah, said that the death of Bin Laden benefits the cause of peace worldwide. Despite these contrasting positions, the two rival Palestinian factions, Hamas in Gaza and the Fatah in the West Bank, hope to reconcile their differences and reach an agreement on forming a unified government. Attempts have been made to convince the world that Hamas has changed, but their recent comments about bin Laden show that the opposite is true, and are cause for grave concern. Perhaps this attempt by the Palestinians to reconcile with Hamas, will (once again) spare Israel from the international recognition of a Palestinian state by the UN General Assembly in September. Moreover, any future Palestinian government that is prepared to accept Al-Qaeda ideology should not expect too much sympathy from the United Nations, especially not from the USA , which has veto power in the UN. May 2011Dear Friends of IsraelIn his report last year, Richard Goldstone accused Israel of firing deliberately at the civilian population in the war against Hamas in Gaza. He has now acknowledged that report was a misrepresentation, because at the time, he did not know everything that he knows today about the true events. Nevertheless, the fear in Israel is that this acknowledgement will do little to change the change the attitude of the UN General Assembly, whose majority is anti-Israeli anyway. Israel is further concerned that the recognition of a Palestinian state will be brought to a vote at the United Nations annual meeting this coming September. Such recognition requires a two-thirds majority. The situation appears nearly hopeless for Israel, since 118 of the 192 member states already recognize a Palestinian state. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu is therefore trying to convince the U.S. and its President, Barak Obama that an interim solution would be best; that is, a provisional state with provisional borders. However, the British Foreign Minister, William Hague spoke clearly against this during a recent visit by Israeli President Shimon Peres in London. On one hand, Hague made a strong case for the establishment of guidelines to resolve the Palestinian conflict by a Quartet consisting of the USA, the EU, Russia and the UN. On the other hand, he spoke clearly of Israel's right to exist within secure borders. There cannot be any debate, or even any compromises over this right of Israel. "The current changes in the Arab world make it more imperative to move the diplomatic process forward," Hague stated, and added, "One of the most important lessons from the 'Arab Spring' is that legitimate aspirations cannot be ignored and must be addressed." Implying that movement on the peace process will help bolster moderates who will be vying for power in the post-revolution Arab world, Hague said, "It cannot be in anyone's interests if the new order of the region is determined at a time of minimum hope in the peace process. This creates a risk that in each country, the politics set with maximum hostility to Israel, rather than giving the new leaders of these countries strong grounds to support the pursuit of peace." It is therefore necessary to act now. April 2011Dear Friends of IsraelIt is not yet clear, what the unrest and the radical changes in the Arabic world will bring. One thing appears to be unmistakable however, and that is the fact that the Arab masses are no longer willing to let themselves be manipulated and exploited by the wealthy elite, while they themselves live in poverty. For most people, especially for those in power, the rebellion came as a surprise and seemingly without reason. "The true source" of the unrest was exposed rather quickly. When hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in Yemen poured into the streets, demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, he accused his opponents of secretly plotting with the enemy – which can only be Israel in the Arabic mind-set. When Saleh spoke to students and academics at the University of Sana, he swore that the troublemakers were receiving their orders from Israel. He repeatedly declared, "I will reveal a secret to you. There is a command center in Israel, from which the destabilization of the Arab world is being directed. The headquarters are located in Tel-Aviv and it is run from the White House." Another accusation leveled against Israel is that the same nerve center in Tel-Aviv, which allegedly instigated the massive demonstrations in the Arab world, has now conspired in a deceitful manner against the insurgents. Therefore, the Arabic news channel Al-Jazeera promised to reveal the identity of the conspirators who enabled the Libyan despot Muammar Gaddafi to use African mercenaries against his own people. Some samples of the "revelations" by Al-Jazeera that were eagerly re-distributed by the Iranian press and television went as follows: "It has been revealed that Israel has supplied the Libyan ruler Gaddafi with African mercenaries through the arms trading company Global CST, with the authorization of the government in Tel-Aviv, so that he can use them against the rebels who want to overthrow him. According to Egyptian sources, the Israeli company has already supplied the Libyan despot with 50,000 African mercenaries, so that with their help, he can proceed to take action against the protesters who demonstrated against his regime." The question as to why Israel would ever support a sworn enemy like Gaddafi was very wisely not touched upon. Against this backdrop, there is more cause for concern than optimistic hope for the apparent democratization of the Arab world, because the masses allow themselves to be easily manipulated through hatred and distrust of Israel. |


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Clements, Dylan N; Carter, Stuart D; Innes, John F; Ollier, William E R and Day, Philip J R (2006) Analysis of normal and osteoarthritic canine cartilage mRNA expression by quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 8 . Article Number: R158. ISSN 1478-6362 (Online); 1478-6354 (Print)
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The molecular basis to mammalian osteoarthritis (OA) is unknown. We hypothesised that the expression of selected proteases, matrix molecules, and collagens believed to have a role in the pathogenesis of OA would be changed in naturally occurring canine OA cartilage when compared to normal articular cartilage. Quantitative (real-time) reverse transcriptasepolymerase chain reaction assays were designed measuring the expression of selected matrix molecules (collagens and small leucine-rich proteoglycans), key mediators of the proteolytic degradation of articular cartilage (metalloproteinases, cathepsins), and their inhibitors (tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases). All data were normalised using a geometric mean of three housekeeping genes, and the results subjected to power calculations and corrections for multiple hypothesis testing. We detected increases in the expression of BGN, COL1A2, COL2A1, COL3A1, COL5A1, CSPG2, CTSB, CTSD, LUM, MMP13, TIMP1, and TNC in naturally occurring canine OA. The expression of TIMP2 and TIMP4 was significantly reduced in canine OA cartilage. The patterns of gene expression change observed in naturally occurring canine OA were similar to those reported in naturally occurring human OA and experimental canine OA. We conclude that the expression profiles of matrix-associated molecules in end-stage mammalian OA may be comparable but that the precise aetiologies of OA affecting specific joints in different species are presently unknown.
Item Type: | Article |
Additional Information: | Published: 10 Oct 2006. 9 pages (page numbers not for citation purposes). |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | GENE-EXPRESSION; ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE; MICROARRAY ANALYSIS; CHONDROCYTES; DEGRADATION; INHIBITORS; AGGRECAN; SAMPLES; DOGS |
Subjects: | S Agriculture > SF Animal culture |
Departments, Research Centres and Related Units: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Research Centres > Faculty of Veterinary Science > Department of Veterinary Pathology |
DOI: | 10.1186/ar2053 |
Publisher's Statement: | © 2006 Clements et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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Status: | Published |
ID Code: | 757 |
Deposited On: | 01 Jul 2008 11:17 |
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Loading... Kuolonkukkia (original 2007; edition 2012)by Ann Cleeves, Annukka Kolehmainen (KÄÄnt.)
Work detailsHidden Depths by Ann Cleeves (2007)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Vera Stanhope was reached the point in her life where her regrets are catching up with her. She lives the life of the loner and has faced up to the reality that she will probably never have a family. Her childhood was lonely and difficult because her father was on obsessive birder who dragged her along on many of his hunts for rapters. The coping skills she developed during those days have been a boon in her career as a police officer and her introspective personality leads her into understanding the motives of the people she gets involved with. In this case of the death of two very different but equally beautiful young people it is going to be up to Vera to see just how these victims are related and she and her team are looking for every possible clue that might shed some light on the matter. As always Cleeves is very strong on characterization and sense of place. I always look forward to reading another of her stories. A woman comes home after a night on the town to find her teenage son dead in their bath. She assumes he has killed himself but soon learns he was murdered while his sister slept in the next room. As the police investigation, led by Inspector Vera Stanhope, gets under way another body is found. This one is a young female teacher at the local school. While police try to find a connection between the two victims various members of the local community come under scrutiny. This book is all about what's under the surface. The characters all have public personas as well as private selves and we see both at different points throughout the novel. I'm quite used to reading about the hidden thoughts and lives of perpetrators and even the odd copper but here we're treated to the inner musings of victim's families and potential suspects as well and the slow revelation of these inner layers is rather intriguing. The only slightly sour note for me is that while I liked the characterisations in the book there wasn't a single character that I reacted particularly strongly to. I like nothing more than having someone to love, or even hate, in my fictional worlds and in this one the characters elicited more of a mild curiosity than the 'stop bothering me while I'm reading' obsession I so enjoy. The plot was solidly constructed and displayed a total absence of unbelievable developments which is rather rare these days. The ultimate resolution was logical and while not surprising at the very end (it was a process of elimination after all) it was satisfying in the way it wrapped things up. I now know that this is the third book featuring Vera Stanhope and I therefore give extra kudos to Cleeves for doing such an excellent job of making this readable without having read the previous two books. So many series writers seem to expect readers to have read everything in order with is bothersome but I found this one perfectly suitable for reading as a standalone. I've not read any Ann Cleeves books before but will be seeking them out from now on. It's a 3.5 rating actually I do enjoy a good crime story but, I prefer British stories - not because we are superior authors, or anything so xenophobic, but because I have travelled but little outside of the UK, and so our police force, locations, etc., sit easier. The problem is that, once one has read Reg Hill, Colin Dexter and Ian Rankin, there are so many mediocre exponents of the genre. I only came across Ann Cleeves when ITV announced that D.I. Vera Stanhope was to become their next television detective. It is always worth reading a character before seeing a screen version and so, I duly purchased a cheap second hand copy of, 'Hidden Depths'. I am glad that I did: Ann Cleeves, it appears, has a string of detectives and a healthy number of books to add to my collection. I shall certainly keep my eyes peeled for more of her work. I was pleased to find that Ann writes a traditional style of crime novel whereby the reader is constantly certain that they are on the verge of beating the detective to the solution. She does not feel the need to sensationalise her murders: they are not flippantly described, but neither do they compete to be more ghoulish than each other. I have perused numerous examples of the art and, in so many cases, one either instinctively knows from page ten who committed the crime or, a character appears ten pages from the end and is immediately guilty. This book kept me guessing to the end (and then, I was wrong). A thoroughly enjoyable read. Not too bad but felt it only started to get interesting towards the last chapter no reviews | add a review
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We were up and ready to roll out of the hotel on our bikes at 7:45 AM this morning after having the hotel's continental breakfast.
We're scheduled to have lunch at 12:30 PM outside on the lawn at Scott and White the main tour sponsor.
We had a 3:30 PM event at the Salado Civic Center.
Today we wound up riding 76 miles but it was harder …
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... the lookout for Natty Flats. We found it after driving about five miles on 281. Natty Flats is a collection of old looking buildings and one very large cedar rocking chair (see picture). Two of the buildings are restaurants, one is a rustic furniture store and one is a mill where they cut the wood for the furniture. We were not the only ones there, there were four RVs and occupants from OR. The rocking chair ...
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... It was cool this morning so more were out. Lots of mountain bikers and even some walkers.
Last week, I weighed my pack when the water bladder was full. It was 20 pounds. NO WONDER. I thought that it felt heavier but thought it was just my wussiness.
I listened to Hard Core History about never wasting a good crisis. The majority was about the Spanish American War, jingoism, what can be justified by saving ...
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Just got back from Clem's BBQ. I had beef and sausage covered in BBQ sauce with pinto beans and macaroni on the side. Good Texas grub but...Oink Oink.....real big lunch. If you look at the provided video you will see why Doug did not sit at the table with me. They got stuffed animals everywhere these Texans. Anyway Doug and I might try to have an afternoon sleeps to make sure tonight ...
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Holidays….they can make you or break you…..Most of the time we want to be excited and happy about the Holidays….but…at times if you actually think of the all the work they entail it is enough to make you go run and hide. The ultimate topping on the cake for the Holidays is when you have overnight guests; then the work really begins. Of course, this depends on what type of guests you are going to have: there are the "high maintenance" guests and then there are the guests who are "self serve."
At some point all guests to your home need to become "self serve". There is just too much to do, especially if you are preparing any/all the Holiday meals. For someone to expect you to wait on them hand and foot can be down right annoying. Those types of guests need to be shown an Entertainment book and told to go make a reservation at the nearest Bed N Breakfast or hotel.
A guest can be welcomed into your home even if you don't put a ton of effort into preparing for their arrival. Taking short cuts for guest preparation does not lend itself to you not caring…but respects your time. When a guest enters your home and it is warm, inviting and full of comfort, who cares how much actual time you put forth into your presentation. Planning your guest room set-up to your advantage is smart, so take into consideration the following thoughts:
1. Make the room as simple as possible. (This helps year round: cleaning is made easy)
2. Obtain a comforter or bed set that is absolutely beautiful. With any luck you can find one on sale, if not, no worries spend the money and have it look nice. Foot note:
When purchasing the comforter/duvet set, it is not to be any better than the one in your bedroom. Just have it be under the radar…it is, after all, your house.
3. Have beautiful pictures on the wall that compliment the chosen bed set. Not matchy, matchy, but accentuates the beauty of your bedding.
4. Add drama to the room thru accessories. Not too many, but striking bold pieces.
5. Buy complimentary drapery; not matching drapery to the bed. Use your imagination
Mix and match stripes with solids or flowers and stripes; the list is endless.
6. Add a mirror and a small box for guest to use as jewelry/watch storage. Most guest appreciate a private location for valuables so they do not forget them when they leave your home.
7. Keep space in the closet for luggage and hanging apparel. Don't pack the closet so full with your storage items that when guests do come to visit it is a full time job to move it out of the way.
8. A small T.V. or radio is a nice thoughtful touch.
Bottom line, you want your guests to be comfortable, but not to stay forever. Make it easy on yourself; buy initially, thinking functional/cleanable/striking presentation and you can have a year long guest room with little fuss. The guest room can be one less thing to worry about when dealing with the Holiday festivities that you also, should be able to enjoy. (Interior Gaines 805 795 7244 , website: www.interiorgaines.com)
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Sevens legend to coach Argentina's women
A familiar name will return to the world of Rugby Sevens when Santiago Gómez Cora takes charge of Argentina's team for their debut on the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Houston, USA, on 1-2 February.
The former Pumas Sevens star is the all-time leading try-scorer in IRB Sevens Rugby with 230 and lies fifth in the all-time points table behind legendary names Ben Gollings, Tomasi Cama, Uale Mai and Waisale Serevi.
Argentina's women will have a difficult baptism to the Women's Sevens World Series, having been drawn in Pool B alongside Dubai runners-up South Africa, Canada and USA, the Bowl winners in the inaugural round in December.
The tournament, though, will provide Argentina with the ideal preparation for the South American Sevens Championship in Rio de Janeiro on 23-24 February, which will provide the final qualifier for Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow.
Argentina will have to end Brazil's longstanding dominance of South American rugby to secure that place and also spots in the final two rounds of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series in Guangzhou, China, on 30-31 March and Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on 17-18 May.
Argentina Women's squad for Houston:
Gisela Janina Acuña, María Gimena Acuña, Gladys Lettizia Alcaraz, Noelia Alejandra Billerbeck, Maria Eugenia Botelli, Rita Beatriz Cazorla, Isabel Fontanarrosa, Sonia Viviana Garat, Vanesa Celeste Garnelo, Carolina Ohaco, Yamila Vanesa Salas, Xoana Fabiola Sosa.


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Chaves County Commissioner Smiley Wooton, who is among those who favor a proposed horse slaughterhouse in Roswell, N.M., visits an animal auction house in town. Condemnation of the proposal has poured in from across the country. (John Glionna / Los Angeles Times / January 15, 2014) |
ROSWELL, N.M. — Dressed in blue jeans, boots and an oversized cowboy hat, Smiley Wooton walked the grounds of his animal auction house here, detailing the intricacies of livestock life and death — whether it's a cow, pig or goat.
The barrel-chested rancher, who is also a Chaves County commissioner, says making informed decisions on which animals live and which go to slaughter is ingrained in the cultural fabric of this agricultural community of 48,000 in southeastern New Mexico, even among its children.
He pointed to dozens of photos of 4-H winners posing with prize animals they raised from infancy. "Every one of these kids knew that animal would end up on somebody's plate," he said. "Everyone here gets that."
Now, that prevailing local wisdom is being challenged. The owner of a livestock processing plant wants his slaughterhouse to become the nation's first in years to begin butchering domestic horses.
Valley Meat Co. owner Rick De Los Santos, whom most folks know as a hard-working family man, had slaughtered cattle at his plant for two decades before it closed in 2012. A faltering economy, he says, prompted his decision to switch to horses.
Although Wooton and others favor the plan, condemnation has poured in from across the country. And though locals aren't picketing in this close-knit community where high school students have slaughtered animals in agriculture classes, many quietly say they, too, oppose killing horses.
"A horse's brain is rigged differently than a cow's," said resident Cassie Gross, who says that many domestic horses are medicated with drugs that could leach into the drinking water. "A bolt to the forehead isn't a sure kill. It's not humane."
Two years after Congress voted to defund horse slaughterhouse inspections in 2005, state bans in Texas and Illinois shut down the three remaining plants nationwide, prompting many unwanted horses to be exported for slaughter in foreign markets.
De Los Santos says 158,000 U.S. horses were shipped to Mexico and Canada last year, product that could provide jobs in Roswell. After months of legal wrangling, including suits filed by animal advocates and the state of New Mexico, his bid seems to be on hold.
A state district judge this month issued an injunction to stop the plant from opening after New Mexico's state attorney general filed suit, claiming the plant would contaminate the food chain. And the latest budget passed by Congress cut funding for inspections of horse slaughter plants, a move that animal advocates say should keep entrepreneurs like De Los Santos out of the horse-killing business.
"Americans care for horses, we ride horses, and we even put them to work. But we don't eat horses in the United States. And we shouldn't be gathering them up and slaughtering them for people to eat in far-off places," Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, said after the budget's passage.
Wooton and others beg to differ. They say politicians in Washington and the state Capitol in Santa Fe should stay out of Roswell's — and De Los Santos' — business.
"This man has been raked over the coals so doggone long, it's frustrating for everybody," Wooton said. "Nobody loves horses more than cowboys. But society has made horses bigger than they are. They're livestock, a tool of the ranch business, not household pets."
Local leaders have some advice for out-of-state activists who pledge to protest if one horse is slaughtered here: Stay home.
"People are tired of the East and West Coast telling us what to think, do and say," said Greg Nibert, an attorney and county commissioner. "These outsiders treat the rural West as their national playground. They ignore the fact that residents' lives and livelihoods are at stake."
De Los Santos, 53, says he's been threatened and believes an arson fire at his plant was set by outsiders.
"The majority of the complaints are not from Roswell, they're from places like New York and San Francisco," he said. "But one man with a hunting rifle from somewhere in New Mexico called me and said, 'I've got a 30-ought-6, and if you kill one horse, I will take you out.'"
Chaves County authorities have met in recent weeks to scope out a security plan in case the plant opens.
"I don't have a dog in this fight — I'm here to protect the people," Sheriff Rob Coon said. "Our concern is that these protesters are going to hurt business. I don't want any human chain in front of the trucks bringing those horses in."
Coon said the controversy's worst weeks came after a video posted on YouTube showed a Roswell-area man shooting a horse in the head after taunting animal activists. An investigation determined the man ate the horse meat and therefore broke no laws.


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Line breaks: ex|san¦guin|ationPronunciation: /ɪkˌsaŋgwɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
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- 1The action of draining a person, animal, or organ of blood: regional anaesthesia with exsanguination of the limbMore example sentences
- After measuring mechanics, animals were killed by exsanguination.
- Animals then were killed by further exsanguination through the abdominal aorta.
- After exsanguination, the lungs were fixed by intratracheal instillation with 10% neutral phosphate-buffered formalin at a pressure of 20 cm H2O for 72 hours.
- 1.1Severe loss of blood: no patient died from immediate exsanguinationMore example sentences
- Disruption of vessels in the cord can lead to exsanguination of blood that, if confined to the cord, forms a hematoma.
- Fatalities are rare and usually a consequence of exsanguination at the scene or penetration of a vital organ.
- All three types of subadventitial aortic disruption are at high risk for exsanguination and should be managed with emergent surgery.
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- They have never seen how white a woman's body is when she's exsanguinated by a post-partum hemorrhage.
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- Following arthroscopy, the extremity is elevated, exsanguinated, and the rest of the procedure carried out under tourniquet control.
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsaŋgwɪneɪt, ɛk-/
early 20th century: from Latin exsanguinatus 'drained of blood' (from ex- 'out' + sanguis, sanguin- 'blood') + -ion.
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Hi Rocca, not sure if its just me, but I am experiencing an outage in Burlington, Appleby and Mainway? Any others experiencing a problem?--Burlington, Ontario.
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thx for stating the obvious! LOL, its working great again! Must be too much turkey on the brain........--Burlington, Ontario.
No problem, sometimes gravy gets into the cabling and turns gelatinous. Some Pepto, a reset and you're back in business.