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SACRAMENTO (AP) - Democrats have passed a bill that would provide overtime pay, meal breaks and other labor protections for domestic workers in California.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The ham sandwich you had for lunch is the latest example of China's growing appetite for U.S. investment.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home prices jumped 10.9 percent in March compared with a year ago, the most since April 2006. A growing number of buyers are bidding on a tight supply of homes, driving prices higher and helping the housing market recover.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Home prices are surging, job growth is strengthening and stocks are setting record highs. All of which explains why Americans are more hopeful about the economy than at any other point in five years.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The hoopla surrounding the return of "Arrested Development" on Netflix's Internet video service has quickly dissolved into a letdown on Wall Street.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Baristas, managers and Starbucks itself put in their two cents Tuesday before New York's highest court in a tip-jar dispute that could have broad consequences for the state's hospitality workers and, ultimately, employees at the coffee chain's thousands of U.S. retail stores.
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SEATTLE (AP) - For farmers, business owners and government officials up and down the West Coast, Washington's bridge collapse on Interstate 5 represents much more than a close brush with tragedy. As much as $20 billion in freight travels to and from Canada and along the busy north-south corridor each year.
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea relaxed state control of salaries last month, a government economist said, outlining a change in policy intended to boost production by giving companies latitude to provide workers with financial incentives.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) - Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
NEW YORK (AP) - It was another ugly quarter for Sears Holdings Corp.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised more jobs in May than in any month in the past seven years, a sign that this year's strong hiring trend is likely to continue.
WASHINGTON (AP) - What you study - math and science are a plus - seems to matter more than whether your alma mater is public or private when it comes to finding a high-paying job after college, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department.
LONDON (AP) - They are rolling symbols of wealth and excess, starting at $263,000 a pop, with many buyers choosing custom options that can easily double the price. And they are more popular than ever before.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - One of the nation's leading gun manufacturers has reached a settlement in a nationwide lawsuit claiming a popular hunting rifle has a defective trigger mechanism that can cause injury and death.


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Jason Powell, a native Nashvillian, has deep roots in the 53rd District. Jason was baptized and attended Sunday school at Saint Matthias Church (now Church of the Holy Spirit) on Nolensville Road. As a boy, he spent countless hours playing games with his cousins and other neighborhood children at the family's south Nashville home. He even called bingo at the Windlands South senior residence where his grandmother lived during his youth. Jason taught in public schools throughout the district including Glencliff and Overton high schools.
Powell's character was formed early in life. At the age of five, Jason's father died. As a child, he learned how to live by the values of hard work and commitment to his faith from his mother, Mary, a single mom and registered nurse who worked long hours to provide for Jason and his older sister Shannon.
Jason was fortunate to become a Little Brother in the Big Brothers, Big Sisters program at the age of seven. Bill Davis, his Big Brother, instilled a strong sense of self-confidence in Jason, who had many academic, athletic, and extracurricular pursuits during his youth.
Jason attended Nashville's public schools through 8th grade and graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy. At the University of Colorado, Jason was elected as a representative to the nation's largest college student government and walked on to the Colorado Buffaloes football team where he played and lettered as an offensive lineman. He went on to earn a Master in Public Administration from the Institute of Government at Tennessee State University while working as a substitute teacher in Nashville's public schools.
Jason went to work for Big Brothers Big Sisters to help launch a faith-based program that recruits mentors for children who have one or more parents incarcerated or who are simply in need of a positive role model.
Jason is the director of a statewide student health prevention coalition, the Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities (CHASCo) in addition to his work as a real estate broker. His work with CHASCo, a statewide higher education coalition of 34 public and private colleges and universities representing tens of thousands of students, takes him across Tennessee working with numerous community anti-drug coalitions, local law enforcement, colleges and universities.
Among his many achievements, Jason organized his neighbors to take back their local park from gangs and drug dealers and return it to a safe place for children to play. Additionally, Jason worked with the police to condemn a crime ridden house in his neighborhood that had received hundreds of violations and helped coordinate a community garden.
Powell, a resident of the Caldwell Abbay-Hall Neighborhood, is a member of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Education Report Card Committee, serves as a Board Member of Prevention Alliance of Tennessee and Nashville Emerging Leaders and formerly served as a Representative on the Davidson County Democratic Executive Committee and as President of his neighborhood association for the last five years.
Jason is married to Heather Powell, the Development Director at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville, and is a proud father of their daughter, Sophie Marcella.
As State Representative, Jason will lead with a vision of opportunity for our communities, Nashville, and Tennessee. Jason's leadership will enable our children to learn and grow, empower our hard working citizens and families to prosper and thrive, and allow our seniors to live with security and well-being.
This is why Nashvillians from all walks of life are joining the effort to elect Jason Powell as our State Representative: they sense something special, something exciting, and something inspiring in the humble beginnings, the proven character, and the bold leadership of this native son of Nashville.
Board Member, Nashville Emerging Leaders
Board Member, Prevention Alliance of Tennessee
Education Report Card Committee Member, Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Member, Caldwell-Abbay Hall Neighborhood Association
Member, Crieve Hall Neighborhood Association
Member, Glencliff Neighborhood Association
Member, Woodbine Neighborhood Association
Member, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, South Area Advisory Council
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University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts
Tennessee State University, Master of Public Administration
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Tools for Teaching Prenatal Yoga: The Second Trimester
Chest and hip openers are favorite poses for this trimester. The muscles of the upper back have the added weight of new breast tissue to support, so poses such as Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) and Viparita Namaskar (Reverse Prayer Pose) help release tension. After week 20, a pregnant student should no longer lie flat on her back for any extended length of time, due to the weight of the uterus and baby on the vena cava (a major vein carrying blood from the lower body back to the heart). Poses such as Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose), Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose), and Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero Pose), which increase circulation to the legs, open the hips, and relieve the back, can be done on an incline by using blankets or a bolster to elevate the student's upper body past 20 degrees.
This trimester is a good time to introduce such pranayama exercises as Ujjayi Pranayama (Victorious Breath) and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (Alternate-Nostril breathing). They teach a woman how to focus on her breath, which helps her relax, and they're also good practice for breathing techniques that will help during labor and delivery.
Contraindicated Poses
As the belly grows, the abdominal muscles and ligaments are stretched taut; most strong abdominal poses such as Paripurna Navasana (Boat Pose) or leg lifts should be avoided so that the muscles don't separate or tear. Early in the trimester, the student can still do a few front-lying poses (Bhujangasana [Cobra Pose], or Salambhasana [Locust Pose] done with the upper body only); place a rolled blanket under the hips to make room for the belly. Later, these can be done with the chest and arms against the wall, the feet about 18 inches away, and the upper body leaning forward to make room for the belly.
Steer clear of any pranayama that involves retention of the breath (Viloma, or Interval Breath) or altering of the flow of air (Kapalabhati, or Skull Shining Breath), since either will affect the delivery of oxygen to the fetus.
Your student's new shape will also require modification of any poses that involve folding or twisting. She should spread her legs slightly and bend at the hip crease for all forward bends, to avoid compressing the belly. Open twists can relieve some of the back pain, but now the twist will happen above the waist and should not be too deep. Also, avoid teaching inversions and backbends. Most of these restrictions will be obvious, because the size of the student's tummy simply won't allow much of this activity, but make sure your student knows what poses can be modified and what poses she just shouldn't do.
The Fun Trimester (Usually)
Help your student enjoy the energy of this trimester by teaching her to modify favorite poses, or to substitute similar ones, so that she can still get the satisfaction of the stretch while acknowledging the changes to her body. Show her how the practice can deepen with close attention to how she arranges herself; she can still build strength and endurance while protecting her joints and growing belly.
Some things to remember for this trimester are:
Brenda K. Plakans, mother of three-year-old Eamonn and six-month-old Alec, lives and teaches yoga in Beloit, Wisconsin. She also maintains the blog Grounding Thru the Sit Bones.
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By Matt Weltz
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Imagine a way to target millions of people around the world based on their age, gender, interests, social groups, politics, religious beliefs, relationship status, and much more. Ten years ago that type of granular market research could cost you millions. Enter Facebook in 2004, and less than a decade later marketers can target potential customers for only pocket change per click. Whether you are trying to create brand awareness or you want to sell products, Facebook gives you numerous options to do it. The question then becomes, how?
This leads us to the topic of my blog post, where I will show you the different types of Facebook advertising and how they should be applied. All of these types of ads can be used in conjunction with one another to target users in numerous ways and for different campaign goals. The secret is to know when to use which type of ad.
The most basic Facebook ad is one that leads to another website. These ads appear on the right hand-side of the screen (pictured right), in a user's News Feed,
or both. Advertising in the News Feed provides some benefits that the right hand-side ads don't. Because users are more used to reading their News Feed as part of their normal Facebook routine, ads contained in it feel more natural and less commercial than ads appearing to the right. However, according to Facebook, "everything that shows in the News Feed needs to come from something on Facebook," meaning that your News Feed ads must be linked to your Facebook page. This ensures you are promoting content related to your Facebook page, as opposed to your website, on people's News Feeds.
These ads are ideal for eCommerce websites with specialized products. For example, let's say I am selling different types of bird watching and feeding supplies. I could create ad targeting based on bird related topics and precise interests (see the example pictured below). Much like the keyword planner tool on Google AdWords , Facebook provides a list of suggested likes and interests based on the list you have currently compiled. While it did eventually recommend a few 'out there' terms (I hardly see how #Dim Sum and #Spare ribs relate to bird supplies), the majority of recommendations were at least fairly relevant. After creating a list of only 16 highly related interests such as #Bird feeding and #Bird watching, I had amassed a target market of over half a million people. In addition, if I added a more general interest such as #bird, that number shot up to nearly 5 million! These types of ads are also effective for attaining donations and sign-ups for nonprofits and cause groups, because of their granular interest-based targeting and relative affordability.
The next type of Facebook advertising involves showing ads that send the user to your Facebook page via News Feed or right hand-side ads. These ads can be great for relationship marketing to promote brand awareness. It can also help with SEO by driving traffic from your page to your site, and by increasing the organic ad rank of your Facebook page on searches for branded terms. Continuing with the bird watching and feeding supplies store example, let's say I have my brick and mortar store in St. Paul, Minnesota. After some light internal and external market research, I have found that most of my customers are women ages 55 and over. With Facebook, I can easily market to that exact audience. After using the previously mentioned 16 precise interests, I further targeted my ads to women ages 55 and up. I then refined my ad to show only in a 50 mile radius of St. Paul. I wound up with an audience of 1,440 people. That may not seem like a lot, but with such a highly targeted ad, conversion rates should be quite high. If 35% of the people I am targeting like my page, and 20% of those people come into the store, then I could have up to 100 new customers for years to come.
New Feed ads for Facebook pages are promoted via sponsored stories. Sponsored stories are paid ads that show up in a user's News Feed when their friends interact with your Facebook page. It is a way to target a filtered group of friends or people that already like your page. It can be a good idea to do this in conjunction with a right hand-side ad, because as more people unrelated to your page discover and like it, the more you will then be able to target and advertise to their relevant friends. In addition, before you do any of that you have to select how you will be targeting your promoted posts (pictured below). You can either select "Get More Page Likes," or "Advanced Options." The only difference is the "Get More Page Likes" option automatically only shows stories about people liking your page, whereas in "advanced options" you can choose whether or not to show stories about people liking your page, page posts, or page post comments.
The last way to advertise on Facebook is by promoting your post. If you regularly post quality content on your page, then you can use these ads to attract new customers to your Facebook page. This can be especially effective when using simple to understand posts such as infographics and memes. These ads can quickly and cheaply get your best posts seen by thousands of people, and could help a popular image go viral. To set up, simply select "Promote a Page Post," then choose the post you want to promote, targeting, bid, budget and campaign. If it is an older post you may want to set run dates so the post doesn't become too dated. In addition, you can set your ad to always promote your most recent post.
Be careful though, if that ad gets disapproved for some reason your page post advertising could go dark until your next post. One big reason why a promoted post would be disapproved is Facebook's 20% rule, which restricts how much of an image or photo contained in your post can have text. So, if you plan to promote a post with a meme, you'll need to make sure the text in that meme takes up less than 20% of the full image.
As a final caveat, remember it is not enough to just get people to "Like" your Facebook page. Without highly relevant and up-to-date page content, users won't frequent your page or re-share your posts, rendering your targeted marketing dollars wasted. First impressions are vital to relationship marketing, and Facebook is no exception.
Do you use Facebook ads? Which type has worked best for you? Comment below or tweet me @El_Mattador101!


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American Repertory Theatre (ART) will present the world premiere of Rinde Eckert's Orpheus X, directed by Robert Woodruff and designed by acclaimed video artist Denise Marika, on March 25 at Zero Arrow Theatre in Cambridge, MA. The music-theatre piece is a contemporary retelling of the Orpheus and Euydice legend, in which Orpheus risks death to rescue Eurydice from the underworld.
Eckert previously collaborated with Woodruff on the successful Highway Ulysses, which received the 2003 Elliot Norton Award for best production. David Zinn designed sets and costumes; Christopher Akerlind designed lighting; and David Remedios designed sound.
Eckert–a composer, writer, director, singer, actor, and movement artist–conceives and writes both the music and libretto for his productions. His works, including the Obie Award-winning And God Created Whales, have toured nationally and in Europe. Eckert received the Marc Blitzstein Memorial Award in 2005 from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which is given every five years to a lyricist/librettist/composer.
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When it comes to mobile software, bringing your handset to life is what Windows is all about - introducing an interface that's alive with personality and decorated by the stuff that matters the most to you. Whether it's people, places, photos, music or apps, Windows Phone puts them all at right at the front of your mobile world.
Windows Phone 8 carries Microsoft's revolutionary software forward into the 21st century. This latest iteration screams innovation and instantly lets you get closer to the people, places and things you care about.
Bursting with first class features like HERE maps, every day could be a new experience of discovering and socialising. With Windows Phone 8 at your fingertips, you'll always be just a tap away from the things that really matter.
From the moment you unlock one of the many Windows Phones on offer, it's clear that the software is in a league of its own. Only Windows Phone lets you pin the things you love to the homescreen, and with the customisable Live Tiles updating in real time, you'll always be in the know.
And, with more than 175,000 apps in the Windows Phone Store, you can download and pin until your heart's content.
With the People Hub you can launch conversations and find contacts without fumbling with multiple apps. It also grants you immediate access to Rooms – an intimate space where you can share notes and media with friends and family.
SkyDrive is also on board giving you 7GB of free storage to safely store your files in the cloud. Once set up, you'll never have to worry about losing that important document again because, even if your phone goes missing, it's all automatically backed up and you can access it from elsewhere. No dramas.
Instagram has finally arrived on Windows Phone. You can now use the app in its entirety, sharing filtered snaps and connecting with friends who're using different mobile operating systems.
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Just above the West Ridge Amphitheater (as for Allosaur) and just below the Unsaid area there lies a set of less-often-climbed routes. This is the High Anxiety area. 'High Anxiety' and 'Varieties Of Religious Experience' are two of the better routes here. Most of the routes here are 5.10 to 5.11 and almost all of them are runout at least a little. Crow's Landing is another area climb that is worthy of an ascent. Crow's Landing gets high marks more for the adventurous nature of the climb and for its uniqueness than for the singularity of the line or the rock quality.
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A large fire broke out early Friday morning and quickly spread along Main Street in Orange, New Jersey.
The flames erupted in the basement of a nail salon at 212 Main Street and then spread to a jewelry store on the ground floor at 214 Main Street, said fire officials.
Residents who live above the store were evacuated after the flames broke out at about 1:30 a.m.
The Red Cross is offering them assistance.
It is not clear what sparked the flames.
As many as five fire departments responded to the inferno.
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The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education has announced the award of two grants for the year 2001, each in the amount of $20,000. The announcement was made on May 30 at the Fund's annual luncheon at Lightfair, held this year in Las Vegas.
A grant to the University of Florida was awarded in support of the development of a Lighting Master Studio, an interdepartmental course for graduate students. The course will be integrated into the lighting curricula of the master programs in the School of Architecture, Department of Interior Design, and Department of Theater and Dance. According to the university, the studio will serve as an intensive "immersion" experience in lighting design, and will involve hands-on design and application. The Florida grant was awarded under the Nuckolls Fund's traditional grant approach in support of the expansion of existing lighting programs. Grants to existing lighting programs have been awarded annually since 1989.
The second year 2001 grant was awarded to California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, CA, under the Nuckolls Fund's new program to support introductory lighting courses. Using the grant funds, Cal Poly will develop a lighting fundamentals course for third- and fourth-year architecture students. It will be offered as a required design studio with a seminar component. At present, lighting education for architecture students at the university is limited to a short segment in the environmental controls system course work, although other campuses of Cal Poly have more extensive lighting curricula.
The Nuckolls Fund did not award an Edison Price Fellowship this year because no fundable proposal was submitted. The fellowship is awarded to individual educators to enable them to broaden their own understanding of architectural lighting for the ultimate benefit of their students. Jeffrey Milham, president of the Fund, said that for the upcoming year, the Board of Directors plans to expand efforts to reach educators who are strong candidates for the fellowship, which is currently funded at $7,500.
The Nuckolls Fund was established in 1988 in memory of lighting designer and educator Jim Nuckolls. Its mission is to support educational programs that provide students with an understanding of lighting and the possibility of a career in the lighting community. The Fund can be reached at www.nuckollsfund.org. Requests for Proposals for the grant cycle for the year 2002 will be available on the website in September.


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When the season started, the Steelers' odds to win the Super Bowl were 22-1 because their quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, had been suspended for the first four games.
But the Steelers survived the suspension with a 3-1 start, stayed relatively healthy, picked up steam in the second half and are now on the verge of clinching the division and a bye. They need a win Sunday over the Browns to clinch the AFC's No. 2 seed.
Even if they lose Sunday, the Steelers will enter the playoffs as a wild card with a chance to ride what fans are calling the "Stairway to Seven."
Of course, there are obstacles. Here are five:
1. Peyton Hillis — Only one time in franchise history have the tradition-rich Steelers allowed less than 3.0 yards per carry over the course of a season, and that was in 1943 when they combined with the Philadelphia Eagles to become the "Steagles." This team is allowing 3.04 per carry and a franchise-low 64.1 yards rushing per game. They need to do it one more time Sunday in Cleveland against Hillis, the Browns' powerful tailback.
2. Troy Polamalu — His availability for the regular-season finale hadn't been determined as of this writing, but the Steelers will need their star safety healthy in the playoffs. Before aggravating an ankle injury during an interception return for a touchdown against the Bengals, Polamalu was riding a streak of four consecutive game-changing plays, which coincided with the team's longest win streak this season.
3. Emmanuel Sanders — In a preseason preview on these pages, this rookie's development as the No. 3 WR was mentioned as a must if the Steelers were to ably replace Santonio Holmes. Well, Sanders' last two games have been his most productive with 132 yards on 11 catches. He has gained the trust of Roethlisberger at the right time, but, again, he's a rookie.
4. Jonathan Scott — The player most responsible for the loss to the Jets, the Steelers' left tackle was abruptly yanked from the next game for committing the same sin that allowed the Jets their safety. Scott returned to the lineup, but Max Starks' midseason injury replacement has yet to instill confidence as the key protector on Big Ben's blind side.
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A man accused of shooting a Kansas City police officer and wanted for questioning in connection with the death of a 19-year-old woman has died.
It all started in a standoff last week when officers open fired on 26-year-old Joel D. Bravard.
Bravard shot at officers who came to arrest him Thursday morning on a Platte County warrant. He had been hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot. He died Wednesday morning.
Friday, police said the Medical Examiner's Office has ruled his official cause of death as suicide.
Police did not say whether Bravard was shot by an officer or shot himself.
Capt. Tye Grant of the Kansas City Police Department said that officers wanted to speak with Bravard about 19-year-old Michelle Russell's death last month.
Officers initially said they believed the death was suspicious, but later said they believe Russell shot herself at a Northland motel off Interstate 29. Russell's family fiercely disagrees.
Russell's body was found in a vehicle abandoned in east Independence.
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This offense? Clark and Stocker are only open when the defenders make a mistake. They were terrible. Eifert would improve and change the offense.
You were simply too smart for me.
Quote from: Bayfisher on March 26, 2013, 08:09:40 PMThis offense? Clark and Stocker are only open when the defenders make a mistake. They were terrible. Eifert would improve and change the offense. Clark got limited snaps and teams knew he was in as a receiving option. Stocker was a blocker 80%+ of the snaps he was in the game. Martellus Bennett didn't put up big numbers in the Giants offense either and everyone seems to think hes a very good, complete TE. Watch the games from last year. TE wasn't utilized much in the passing game except in obvious passing situations.Unless they draft Eifert with the intention of adjusting the scheme, he wouldn't do much good.
But Eifert is a vertical threat with height...It does fit with our down field passing attack - no?
Quote from: bradentonian on March 26, 2013, 07:18:34 PMAustin is a better fit for the offense
Austin is a better fit for the offense
Maybe the scheme is already adjusted because we haven't had that kind of talent at TE or Slot WR before...Sayin'
Let the pick expire and don't take either.
What is your point? I was wrong? Ok. You win. I was wrong.
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Only the entirely catatonic amongst us can fail to have noticed that video has arrived. Currently hitting its mainstream stride, "Big Video" is this year's must have accessory for the fashion conscious pop star, or chat show, or shopping mall for that matter. "Video reinforcement," as it used to be known, began its evolution toward becoming a rock show staple in the early '80s, when the band Journey founded Nocturne Video in San Francisco, arguably the first recognizable video vendor. The aim was simple: provide camera pictures of the pop star for the benefit of people in the cheap seats. This was known as image magnification, or "I-Mag," as the buzzword had it.
When the initial thrill died down, it became apparent that, after an hour, a large image of a person singing into a microphone was really only marginally more interesting than the small image, so came the notion of additional video "content." Not having been entirely uninvolved in the rise of this phenomenon, it might seem churlish for me to complain — but what a monster we have spawned.
Video screens are not something that can simply be added to a show like a new red drape — a fact that is the downfall of many otherwise potentially interesting stage productions. We are conditioned to look at television to the point where a moving camera picture automatically becomes the focus of attention, as evidenced by the experience of sitting in a bar with a television set on. You may be with friends, you may have no interest in what's on the box, but somehow your eyes keep drifting back to TV. In the context of a rock show, there is an assumption that the image on screen must be the most important event taking place at that moment. In reality, the touring video director makes this decision, which can be little more than a random choice or, at very least, a choice entirely divorced from the overall stage picture. Astonishingly, it has become industry standard to place the video director in a place where he cannot see the live show at all (a backstage corridor being a favorite), so it is, perhaps, not surprising how often the stage and the video screens produce two competing shows.
Even a basic touring video package is expensive to rent and, of course, requires additional working personnel. Most of the larger tours can shoehorn this into the budget, but it may be a squeeze, which is why the notion of spending further money on video content seems highly unreasonable. Tour managers the world over must have been thrilled at the invention of a brand new half million dollar line item.
Ironically, video content invariably comes as an afterthought, despite the fact that it will receive more attention than any other part of the production. I always imagine the moment in a meeting shortly before the start of a tour. There's a nice stage being fabricated, a lighting system being prepared, and then someone says, "So, what is it we were going to show on these screens again?"
Fear not, for we have the technology, and now, you can become a video artist in a few easy and painless steps. All you need is a DVcam, some DVDs of royalty-free video clips, HES Catalyst®, Mbox, and a Mac loaded up with Adobe® After Effects®, and you, too, can produce…well, pretty much the same stuff as everybody else. This is the flaw in the plan: these machines are capable of wonderful things, but they are available to everybody, so the easy effects soon become clichéd. In short, video visuals have already hit the same impasse that moving lights hit in the mid '80s. Much as any LD worth his salt can recognize standard gobos at a glance, it's now practically possible to name the source DVD or computer program of some video sequences, the current ubiquity of After Effects prompting a video-savvy friend of mine to comment after one big rock show, "Nice plug-ins."
If the advent of video has given designers the chance to increase potential costs exponentially, it has also given canny vendors a window of opportunity to solve the financial crisis. At least one UK video vendor is now offering cut-price deals on touring systems in exchange for being able to sell advertising space on the video screens prior to the show. Deals have even been made where the vendor includes the video content free of charge — needless to say, an arrangement that fills me with horror beyond imagining.
Beyond the confines of concert touring, an advertising-led assault is seeing video colonize all public visual space, from architecture and billboards right down to elevators and taxis. The content is directed toward an extremely transient audience, so subtlety is not the favored approach. Any artistic aspirations are drowned in the tempest of plug-ins and cheesy video moves that have, until now, been confined to sports television.
Even though, in the legitimate art world, much video installation work is wretchedly uninspired, the real geniuses of the genre have shown how extraordinarily powerful video can be (I am forever citing Laurie Anderson, Bill Viola, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Nam Jun Paik). The potential for video to create wonderful environments is with us, but in the absence of a strong idea, it's just visual pollution, even with a machine capable of supplying weeks of video content at the push of a button.
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Willie Williams designs and directs multi-media events. His work has included rock tours with R.E.M., U2, and The Rolling Stones; performance pieces with Kronos Quartet and La La La Human Steps; the stage musicals Barbarella and We Will Rock You, plus installations at Experience Music Project, Seattle, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Cleveland, and Canterbury Cathedral, UK.


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METAIRIE, La. — Roman Harper will likely get in touch with former New Orleans teammate Tracy Porter this week but it's not the reason you would think.
"I got to get some tickets from him," Harper said.
Jabari Greer, meanwhile, is making sure he doesn't hear from his friend.
"I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him again," Greer said. "It's going to be a personal battle out there. I know he's going to want to play well and I'm going to also want to play well."
There are no hard feeling between Porter and the Saints, who let the cornerback walk in free agency after drafting him in the second round of the 2008 draft. In four seasons in New Orleans, the Port Allen, La. native recorded 227 tackles, one sack, seven interceptions and 44 passes defensed.
In 2009, the regular season of New Orleans' Super Bowl campaign, he had a career season, finishing with 69 tackles, defending 20 passes and coming up with four interceptions.
He was better in the postseason, coming through with two of the greatest plays in Saints history, first intercepting Brett Favre in the NFC championship game, then intercepting and returning for a touchdown a pass from then-Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to seal the Super Bowl win.
The pick-six of Manning all but made Porter a household name.
"You have 100-plus million people watching the only game on TV," Porter said. "I know it beat out 'Mash,' it broke the record, so you have everybody watching. For me to make that play, it did make me a household name, but that was four or five years ago. I'm trying to get another one right now."
Yet, Sunday night won't hold more significance to the former Saints defensive back than the Broncos' previous game against San Diego.
"It doesn't mean that much more, but it is going to be a weird feeling playing against my former team," Porter said this week. "I know a lot of those guys on the team, so I'm going to be excited. But at the end of the day, it's no different; we still have to line up and play football."
It's not that the Saints let Porter go because they didn't respect what he could do on the field. But he Porter missed time in each season for various injuries and New Orleans wasn't ready to come near the one-year, $3 million contract he signed with Denver.
Still, they know just what he can do on the field from having him around.
"He has got the quality of all the really great corners," Saints acting head coach Joe Vitt said. "He has got catch-up ability. If he gets beat quick, he can catch up and make a play. He has got length where he can knock the ball down. Tracy knows (what) we think of him."
So far, Porter has proven to be a quality pickup for the Broncos. He has 21 tackles and an interception return for a touchdown, the pick off coming in the season opener to seal Denver's win over Pittsburgh.
He didn't play in Denver's come-from-behind win over San Diego after team physicians required him to stay behind because of an illness. He practiced Wednesday, however, and should be ready to go for Sunday night's game.
"(I'm feeling) great," Porter said. "Had a good day's practice (Monday). It feels good to be back out there after the bye week, after missing last week. I'm ready to go."


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The video apparently shows a man kicking a young boy down a half-pipe ramp – presumably because he was scared to go down in the first place.
The video was posted by the account "@lilbubs" three days ago. There was no indication how it was captured. It condemned the actions of the man in the video.
It doesn't appear the child suffered serious injuries. The Department of Child and Families is looking into the case now, after a local Jacksonville TV station confirmed it happened at Kona skate park.
The skate park apparently learned of the incident Friday night and believes it was a father and son in the video. Authorities are working to get in contact with that man.
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- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- kosher salt and black pepper
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, oil, and lemon zest; season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Slowly stir in ¼ cup warm water.
Nutritional Information
- Per ServingServing Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories 51
- Fat 5g
- Sat Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 83mg
- Protein 1g
- Carbohydrate 2g
- Sugar 0g
- Fiber 0g
- Iron 0mg
- Calcium 10mg
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During the past decade, they have taken a back seat to the CIA.
NSA was in line to receive $10.5 billion in 2013, and the NRO was to get $10.3 billion — both far below the CIA, whose share had surged to 28 percent of the total budget.
Overall, the U.S. government spends 10 times as much on Department of Defense as it does on spy agencies.
"Today's world is as fluid and unstable as it has been in the past half century," Clapper said in his statement to The Post. "Even with stepped up spending on the IC over the past decade, the United States currently spends less than one percent of GDP on the Intelligence Community."
The CIA's dominant position will likely stun outside experts. It represents a remarkable recovery for an agency that seemed poised to lose power and prestige after acknowledging intelligence failures leading up to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
The surge in resources for the agency funded secret prisons, a controversial interrogation program, the deployment of lethal drones and a huge expansion of its counterterrorism center. The agency was transformed from a spy service struggling to emerge from the Cold War into a paramilitary force.
The CIA has devoted billions of dollars to recruiting and training a new generation of case officers, with the workforce growing from about 17,000 a decade ago to 21,575 this year.
The agency's budget allocates $2.3 billion for human intelligence operations, and another $2.5 billion to cover the cost of supporting the security, logistics and other needs of those missions around the world. A relatively small amount of that total, $68.6 million, was earmarked for creating and maintaining "cover," the false identities employed by operatives overseas.
There is no specific entry for the CIA's fleet of armed drones in the budget summary, but a broad line item hints at the dimensions of the agency's expanded paramilitary role, providing more than $2.6 billion for "covert action programs" that would include drone operations in Pakistan and Yemen, payments to militias in Afghanistan and Africa, and attempts to sabotage Iran's nuclear program.


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GARNER — Andy Ladner and his veterans responded to a request for help to build park benches as part of a youth groups service project to enhance Garners Veterans Memorial. The turnout surprised him.
We had no idea how many people would be here. I thought like 20 kids would show up, said Ladner, the executive director of U.S. Veterans Corps, an organization that undertakes a variety of projects to help wounded veterans.
Instead of 20, hundreds of youths from Mormon congregations across southern Wake County converged on the memorial at Lake Benson Park last month to spruce up the site as part of a series of service projects in Garner.
The most visible project in Garner will be the landscaping, guided by Jason Nietschmann, a member of the church and owner of Westlake Landscaping.
Veterans Memorial Committee member Faye Gardner said the construction of the memorial, which was dedicated in May 2013, had left the grass around the monument in bad shape.
It kind of bugged me that we had this beautiful memorial and it was overgrown around it, Nietschmann said, noting the work was being done two weeks in advance of Garners annual July 3 celebration. People are drawn to a well manicured space.
Hunter Tippetts, who is in the youth group, was among those hard at work, laying dirt on the cleared site to level it before the sod went down.
Hunter, who just graduated after being home schooled and will take online classes in hope of going to Brigham Young University-Idaho, has a father who is a veteran. He found working on the memorial particularly meaningful.
Its a really neat experience. I love working on memorials, Hunter said. We actually traveled the East Coast visiting memorials. Its really special.
Another volunteer, Hunter Nugent, plans to enter basic training for the Marine Corps after finishing high school next year.
In the afternoon, he said it was good to see the hard work pay off.
In a matter of hours, the empty, unleveled soil covering thousands of square feet around the memorial had become a flat, verdant lawn with flowers and other plants sprouting up from new beds of fresh, dark brown mulch.
We want it to look good. It represents the history of what veterans have done for this country, he said.
Steve Bodhaine, the head of 12 congregations of the Church of Latter Day Saints in southern Wake County, said it gave the kids a chance to see what being a patriot really meant.
Its great seeing these kids working side by side with these vets, Bodhaine said. It really helps these kids grow and get a different perspective.
Other projects
The efforts of LDS in Garner extend beyond landscaping the memorial.
About 200 teenage volunteers and 100 adult volunteers contributed to a variety of projects across the area, according to David Creech, who helped organize the event.
Some trimmed the trails at White Deer Parkand others repainted buildings. Some helped stock shelves at food pantries.
Many scattered to more than a dozen homes, most belonging to elderly Meals on Wheels recipients. At the homes they did everything from yard work to painting to clearing drainage ditches to removing siding.
Some volunteers had also helped volunteers from Garner Grows and Missio Dei Church of Clayton on service projects at the Garner Grows Community Farm Garden.
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Houston hitters combined to drive in five runs with two outs in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Braves, and only two of the team's runs came via the long ball. In Games 1 and 2, 73 percent of Houston's offense came on home runs.
With the game tied, 2-2, in the fifth inning, Jeff Kent hit a two-out RBI double and scored when Morgan Ensberg knocked the first of his two two-out hits, an RBI single that made it 4-2. The Astros never looked back.
The Astros drew nine walks in the game, a franchise postseason record, but went just 4-for-18 with runners in scoring position.
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The Astros finally played some small ball after relying on home runs in Games 1 and 2. Five of their seven runs scored on two-out hits, none of them on homers. Two came off the bat of third baseman Ensberg, an RBI single in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth.
Frozen moment
The Astros had a chance to give Backe a first-inning lead. With Beltran at second base and Jeff Bagwell at first after a walk, Lance Berkman hit what looked like a sharp RBI single to right field. But the ball struck Bagwell as he motored to second base. Bagwell was out, Beltran had to return to second and Berkman was safe at first on a single. Second baseman Marcus Giles was credited with an unassisted out.
Slick move
Garner took some heat for letting closer Brad Lidge throw 39 pitches in 2 2/3 innings of Game 2. Garner went right back to Lidge in the ninth inning on Saturday and he delivered, pitching a 1-2-3 frame on 12 pitches for the save.
Quick-strike capability
Beltran doubled on the first pitch he saw in the first inning. He hit the first pitch he saw in the third inning, too, connecting for a two-run homer and a 2-0 Astros lead. Two pitches, and he was halfway to the cycle.
Home cooking
The Astros scored their first home playoff win at Minute Maid Park and their first in Houston since 1986 on Saturday. They had lost their last four home playoff games and their last six Game 3s, dating back to 1981.
Last word
"Well, I stated that I'm not a fan of coming back on three days' rest, but I'm a fan of Roger Clemens." -- Garner, who will hand the ball to Clemens in search of a series win on Sunday
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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And, in downtown Toledo, The Greek-American Festival kicks off Friday night. You can be immersed in the Greek Heritage; experience ethnic foods, music, dance and cooking demonstrations. There are even tours of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral which most people find fascinating.
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Students, faculty and staff at Mercyhurst University – The North East Campus collected nearly 1,000 pounds of food for the North East Food Pantry during their annual Thanksgiving food drive.
Student volunteers transported 972 pounds of food – more than double the amount collected in last fall's food drive – to the pantry on Nov. 19. Rachel Pacholke, assistant student life director, coordinates the biannual event. The next food drive will take place in the spring.
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Snow Pea Holiday Wreath Recipe
Santa himself might stop to sample this pretty-as-a-picture finger food! Crunchy green pea pods and juicy red tomatoes add a natural fresh, festive holiday note to my buffet table.
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 pound fresh snow peas, strings removed
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic powder and seasoned salt. Place mixture in a pastry bag or heavy-duty plastic bag with a small star tip.
- Pipe about 1/4 teaspoon of mixture onto the wide end of each pea pod. Arrange pods on a serving platter with cheese mixture toward the outside of the platter; fill center with tomatoes. Yield: 20 servings.
Originally published as Snow Pea Holiday Wreath in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p31
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Made this using small balls of fresh mozzarella, tossed with a bit of dry ranch dressing mix then sliced in half instead of the cream cheese. Turned out very tasty>
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Very nice however, I arranged the pea pods on the plate then dotted the tips, it was much easier and ensured a nice design.
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Very easy to prepare, but takes a few minutes to design. It looked festive and all comments were positive. I would make it again.
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I found the Mont Blanc climb to be very well organized and executed, as I have with the many other AAI trips I have taken in the past. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and felt I got a lot of great, individual instruction to help move my ability levels ahead. Jonathon did a great job of gauging the experience and comfort levels of the team and making appropriate adjustments to ensure everyone got something out of it. The climb itself was definitely a highlight of my climbing career, having never been to the Alps. The terrain is breathtaking and challenging and the progression of the climb from acclimatization/training to summit day was perfect. - 2013 Climber
• Highest peak in Western Europe
• Only American company with an all-inclusive trip (hotels, trams, lifts, etc.), making our prices highly competitive
• Includes four nights in French/Swiss huts with breakfast and dinner (about $600 US value per/person)
• Includes six tram rides in France (about $200 US value per/person)
• Pre-climb training
• Climb of Aiguille Du Tour prior to Mt. Blanc
• Fully certified IFMGA mountain guides
• All hotels included during the trip (three nights at a three-star hotel in downtown Chamonix, France)
• 2:1 climber-to-guide ratio on Mt. Blanc portion
• Nine-day program
• Alpine Ascents logo jacket
As the highest peak in Western Europe, Mt. Blanc is perhaps the most famed ascent in the Alps, and considered the birthplace of climbing. First climbed in 1786, Mt. Blanc maintains the same allure today given the peaks stunning beauty, pristine villages and its prominence as the Alps' high point. The peak has relatively easy access and Alpine Ascents will provide training prior to the climb and take on the summit of Aiguille Du Tour (3540m), before we attempt Mt. Blanc.
Climbing Mont Blanc with Alpine Ascents:
In 2013, 14 climbers, led by Jonathon Spitzer, summited. Jonathon is an American IFGMA guide who has been integral to the success of this program and lives in Chamonix in the summer months. Jonathon, with his staff of world-class certified guides, provides a high-quality experience through the French Alps.
Had a fabulous experience. Jonathon is a very competent guide and instructor. - 2013 Climber
Very much enjoyed this expedition. Very well structured to ameliorate jet lag and altitude issues. Very high quality. Very much enjoyed this expedition. Very well structured to ameliorate jet lag and altitude issues. Very high quality. - 2013 Climber
We begin our climb in beautiful Chamonix, meeting at the hotel in the evening for a group dinner. The following morning our guides complete a full detailed gear check after our morning breakfast and we head to the nearby village of Le Tour (part of the Mt. Blanc Massif) to begin our glacier training.
Training and summit attempt of Aguille Du Tour (3540 meters/11,614 feet)
Spending our first three climbing days above the beautiful village of Le Tour helps prepare us for Mont Blanc. We spend two nights at stunning huts located in the French and Swiss Alps. Acclimatizing while learning/reviewing skills is a major component of this program. Our practical climbing experience on Aiguille Du Tour also helps to prepare us for our ascent of Mont Blanc. After our summit attempt of Aiguille Du Tour, we return to Chamonix. That gives us a chance to dine, shower, change clothes and have a restful night before attempting Mont Blanc.
On to Mont Blanc
Rested from our night in Chamonix, we begin our Mont Blanc ascent by boarding the Bellevue Tram and the Mont Blanc tramway car to 7,800 feet. We then travel by trail to the Tete Rouse hut at 10,400 feet. We enjoy an early dinner before going to bed. We wake for an alpine start to begin our ascent of the Grand Couloir, followed by some rock scrambling. From the top of the Couloir, we travel to the Gouter Hut (12,500 feet) for a rest break and hot beverages. Then we are on glaciated terrain and a spectacular ridge en route to the summit at 15,782 feet. We attempt to reach the summit in the early morning, then retrace our route back to the Gouter Hut for lunch and a long break. Then we descend rest of the way to the Tete Rousse Hut, where we spend the night.
The first recorded ascent of Mont Blanc was on Aug. 8, 1786 by Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard. Nearby Chamonix. Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924. In 1965, the 7.25-mile long tunnel that goes under the Mont Blanc Massif was completed. This tunnel connects Italy with France, and is a major transportation route in the Alps.
Our guide did a great job of adapting/adjusting the program to suit the skill and experience of the climbers who showed up for this trip, and knows all the variations available in the locale to make that possible.
This climb is challenging, and Excellent Pysical Condition is required. Some Prior climbing experience is helpful, but not required. (Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker).
Physical Conditioning
Mont Blanc stands at 15,782ft and is considered a high altitude climb. Due to its proximity to the local towns and the luxurious hut system in place, there is a tendency to underestimate it. Climbers should be aware the summit day is over 5,000 vertical feet of elevation gain. In the best interests of personal safety, success and team compatibility, adequate training and excellent physical condition are required. Climbers must be able to carry an average of 30lbs or more. Climbers need to be in excellent physical condition for both personal enjoyment and to be an integral team member. We encourage you to contact us so that we may assist you in developing a training program that meets your particular needs.
Great program, really enjoyed the first three days of training/acclimatization hike around the glaciers and the impressive hut system found in the Alps. The extensive rock climbing was unexpected but all of the guides did a great job getting us prepared to handle challenges of the first portion of the summit day on the grand couloir.
Environmental Responsibility
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Environmental stewardship remains one of our core values, and we take Leave No Trace ethics and practices seriously. The mountains are our home and we are unwilling to sacrifice their preservation for human objectives. On every one of our courses and climbs, we teach and follow the environmentally appropriate Leave No Trace principles and practices.
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- Advice for Side Effects: Benadryl and Cortizone Spray
- Advice for Side Effects: Charcoal
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- Advice for Side Effects: Lemon, Colloidal Silver
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[SIDE EFFECTS] I took my 2 boxers in to have their first ever kennel cough vaccine so they can be boarded at the end of the month. One is 6 years old & the other 3 years old. About 2 1/2 days after the vaccine they both developed runny noses with clear discharge & the younger boxer is coughing intermittantly. Both started exhibiting symptoms withing about 3 hours of each other. Could this be a side effect of the vaccine ??? The vet is putting them on antibiotics which my mother is picking up for me right now.
[SIDE EFFECTS] Intranasal bordetalla vaccination side effect: My 14 month old chihuahua was given (without my prior knowledge or concent) an intranasal vaccination for bordetella nearly a month ago. Since then, she continues to have intermittant bouts of sneezing, "reverse-sneezing", and coughing. I cannot seem to get a straight answer from my vet as yet, but in researching the internet it would seem she may have developed chronic rhinitis or tracheobronchitis as a side effect of the vaccination and will require 3-6 weeks of antibiotics. I also read that this vaccination, along with others she's been given, should be reserved for dogs that are shown or kennelled, which she is not. Has anyone else reported problems such as this from the intranasal bordetella vaccination? I'm rather upset and am considering refusing all future vaccinations of any kind.
[SIDE EFFECTS] My 3 year old Bichon-Poodle mix just had her yearly Bordetella Vaccine and is experiencing side effects of loss of appetite, very tired, slight cough and cries when I try to pick her up. Prior to receiving the vaccine, she was a normal happy dog. The side effects began about 6 hours after receiving the treatment. I have given her 4 mg of Chlorpheniramine Mealeate which has not helped yet. She has never had a reaction to this vaccine before.
[SIDE EFFECTS] We took our yorkiepoo for her 9 week shots one was the bordetella on her back and a couple of weeks after noticed that the hair fell out in that spot and on the skin was a dark quarter size looking mark. Now in that same spot there is brown hair growing in the shape of a quarter size circle. Asked vet, said they did not know what it was. Vet gave her another shot at 12 weeks this time over her right leg and a couple of weeks later the same thing has happened. Should I take to another vet and have her blood checked or is this from the vaccines. Scared to get her 16 week shots. Affraid my yorkiepoo will look like a dalmation by the time all of this is over. Anyone have the same problem. Is this genetic or from the vaccines?
Posted by Sunshine
Coral Springs, Florida
03/11/2012Use your head people, if you put poison in your dogs system, they will undoubtly have horrible adverse reactions, DO NOT VACCINATE, DO NOT SUPPORT THE CONVENTIONAL VETS, FEED YOUR ANIMALS A RAW FOOD DIET, Take them off all medications, find yourself a holistic vet, give your pet natural supplements, and I promise you, you will have nothing but healthy vibrant animals.Posted by Marianne
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26 PostsHallo, Sunshine: What a comment! I just want to congratulate you to your intelligence and common sense. You speak right out of my heart. By the way, the same goes for humans, especially babies, too. Keep on spreading the message.
All the best, MariannePosted by Janet
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03/17/2012Sunshine from Florida, You are so right about not vaccinating. I lost 3 goldens within the last 3 years due to all these horrible vaccinations that vets are pushing. The sad part is that I found out to late and lost them. All developed some form of cancer. I really want justice for all the heart ache I went through. Not to say all my hard earned money spent on there greed.
The sad part is that so many people don't know what going on. You probabley heard of the Rabies Challenge Fund. If not get on any read. Very interesting. Frontline and Advantage is a pesticide which causes cancer. People don't realize that too!
I think we need to do more to make people aware of whats going on. Any ideas?
Raymond NHPosted by Kay
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06/21/2012I wish I had found a Holistic Vet 9 yrs ago when I got my puppy and raised my GSD on the natural foods and no drugs. Now, here we are with a diagnosis of polyneuropathy, kidney disease, degenerative disk disease and possibly degenerative myleopathy. I do have her off of commercial foods. Now the vet wants her on Enalapril and another Vet wants her on Benazepril. Both are drugs to treat high blood pressure and heart problems, but also Kidney disease. Lots of side effects which is typical for drugs. So far, I have not done anything. I am cooking mixed veggies and center loin pork chops, she gets a compounded vitamin mixture, etc. So far, we have spent close to $4,000 and I don't think it is going to stop! She hasn't gotten worse since I first wrote in May so this is good.
So, yes, perhaps, I had started her early, on the natural diets, etc, she wouldn't be in the position she is.Posted by Esprit64
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29 PostsSeveral years ago, I had three pets. In one year, I had spent $3, 000 in vet bills. It was then I realized something was really wrong with how I cared for them. Their sicknesses just did not make sense since I had been following what I believed was good advice.
I therefore did a lot of research and realized how the vet industry is beholding to the commercial pet food industry (their foods causing pets' illnesses requiring ongoing and never-ending vet bills). Do a search on "What's really in our pets' foods. " Also, don't forget, there's additional money to be made by vets using their various machines for medical testing (it's not uncommon for vets to require a more costly test when a simple bloodwork might do--always research what you suspect your pets' condition may be PRIOR to a vet visit, learning what the appropriate and less costly testing may or may not be involved for diagnosis and treatment). Unnecessarily repeated and toxic vaccines also add to a vet's bottom line. One year, my dog had a vaccine and 2 weeks later, he developed black crud in his ears. Another costly vet bill to resolve. However, afterwards, I learned that the condition was a by-product of the vaccine. My vet's explanation--"Oh, these things happen"--never once, did he allude to the vaccine until I called him on it. Needless to say, I never visited him again.
The best way to prevent disease in our dogs and cats is to feed them a raw meat diet (no grains/dairy/any COOKED foods), to include healthy pre-packaged dog/cat foods like BRAVO in the USA(containing the balance of nutrients required for their daily needs). As a layperson, it's next to impossible trying to duplicate these needed pet nutrients yourself. But, I do add to their diets by buying low-cost meats like hearts and livers from my local butcher (livers contain Vitamin A, a vitamin that stores in the body, hence, you must not overfeed liver--I limit my pets to 3x weekly). Fresh vegetables and fruits are also added to meals, care is taken not to overdose on fruits either.
For teeth, forget the toothbrushing, which, I believe is ridiculous advice from an industry that simply wants to sell their products. Dogs & cats natural toothbrush is the eating of raw (never cooked) bones. Some pet owners disagree with such advice, stating that some pets simply cannot eat bones. If you think that, do your own research and decide for yourself.
One indicator that you are feeding your pets well is you'll notice that their poo and breath do not smell--and, most importantly, they are not passing gas. My dog is presently 3 years old, her teeth are pearly white, and, she can pant in my face--you can hardly notice any smell at all. Always watch your pets elimination practices and results--a good indicator of current health (Fiber in the form of crushed flax seeds is good).
Once disease takes hold, as it did with each of my three wee ones, I tried hard to save them. However, my guess is that after years of bad eating before I got smart, the damage wasn't able to be undone. As you seek answers for your dogs or cats, also remember--they may be mammals like human beings and therefore may share benefits from similar remedies. However, their biologies are unique to them, and, a remedy safe for one may be lethal for another. Even between dogs and cats. Were you aware that gerbils eat cyanide safely? Imagine what it'd do for you. Do your research before deciding on any remedy for your pets.Posted by Kendra (Effort, PA) on 04/20/2008
[SIDE EFFECTS] In response to you query about side effects. Montana, Airedale 65 lbs and 10 months old given Bordatella internasal vaccine. 2 days later lethargic, loss of appetite, no fever for 24 hours. Pulled through with no intervention, but I won't do that again.Posted by Mary (West Haven, CT) on 04/14/2008
[SIDE EFFECTS] My 7 year old Bichon Frise received the annual bordetella intra-nasal vaccine. The next day he sounded like he had whooping cough. He seemed better the following day, but the next day he had a bloody nose from the nostril which received the injection. He was also experiencing severe pain on the side of his neck. I brought him to the 24 hour clinic and was told he was probably having a reaction to the vaccine. My Vet called me the next morning to say that it was not possible, to bring him in for an exam. He was at the Vet all day and I picked him up with a "so called" clean bill of health. The next morning he was having trouble breathing; rushed him back to the Vet; and he was dead within ten minutes after I got there. After death an x-ray was taken which showed his chest cavity full of fluid. A review of the x-ray from the previous day showed the beginning of fluid, but it wasn't addressed at the time. My dog was a healthy and active dog. I truly believe his death was a result of this vaccine.Posted by Nicole (Placentia, California) on 02/13/2008
[SIDE EFFECTS] My dog Ozzy a 6 month old Boston Terrier had his first Bordatella vaccine before being fixed. He has been very sick with flu like symptoms for 4 days now. He's been dry heaving, vomiting, and losing weight. He's just not himself. I honesty think it was the shot that contributed to these symptoms.Posted by Katie (Terre Haute, IN) on 07/24/2007
[SIDE EFFECTS] I boarded my Maltese and Yorkie at the Vet's office for a week and was told I had to get the Bordetella Vaccine for my Yorkie and Maltese. A week later, when I picked them up they were both wheezing and coughing. It seems the vaccine caused this instead of preventing it.Posted by Teresa (Austin, Texas, USA) on 06/19/2007
[SIDE EFFECTS] Our LhasaApso was given a bordetella vaccination to prevent. One week later she developed a severe dog cough and scared us a great deal. Our neighbor commented that her dog also had the same type of cough after the same vaccination. Children's cough syrup helps keep the cough under control. We were not informed when the vaccination was administered that this would happen. In effect, the vaccination for "dog cough" creates "dog cough.
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Approval Ratings DEATH REPORTED (1) 100% Posted by Kris (Las Vegas, NV) on 05/08/2013
[DEATH REPORTED] I took I my 11 yr old sharpei mix for "annual vaccines" and within 7 days she had exploded with cancer and was dead. A year earlier, she had a hanging cancerous growth removed from near a nipple. The vet believed it had not spread. She showed no signs of any mammary involvement and was a healthy, active dog until the vaccines. Within 24 hours of the vaccines, she had labored breathing which worsened day by day. Within 4 days, large mammary masses appeared and her back legs swelled. One week to the day of the vaccinations, she died in the back seat of my car on the way to the vet for the 4th time that week (not the same vet that did the vaccines! ) I believe her immune system had been healthy and had kept the cancer at bay, but the vaccines affected her immune system and allowed the cancer to explode. I miss her terribly and blame the "4 in 1" for her death.
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Approval Ratings WARNING! (1) 8% SIDE EFFECTS (11) 85% DEATH REPORTED (1) 8% Posted by Therese (Wadsworth, Ohio ) on 11/14/2013
[SIDE EFFECTS] I took two of my cats (siblings) for their distemper shots about two weeks ago. One of them is currently at the vet for what I beleive is a reaction to the shot (high fever, no appetite, lethargy, nausea). Prior to this shot he was perfectly healthy. Just got off the phone with the vet and shes testing for kidney infection/failure because of his labwork. This is now my second cat that had the EXACT SAME THING happen. Three years ago I took my cat Buddy for his distemper shot and exactly two weeks later he was rushed to the vet with high fever, lethargy, no appetite. After a couple days on fluids he was fine and has been 100% healthy to this day. My vet is in Medina also. After Buddy's incident I spoke with the vet several times explaining that I beleived it to be a reaction the the distemper shot. She refused to believe it!! She finally said that if I felt so strongly we would not vaccinate Buddy again. Now I just called back and left a message for her that this appears to be another shot reaction just like Buddy's. We shall see what she says THIS time!! I'm wondering if these shots are worth the risk at this point since my cats are indoors.Posted by Theresa
Mpls., Mn
560 PostsHey Therese!
I'm sorry to hear about your ill kitty; I'm even more sorry to hear about the reaction by your vet! This is a person who is supposed to be your team mate in your pet's health, and they are failing to take into consideration the first hand feedback from the team member who spends 100% of their time caring for and observing the pet! [Head:Desk]
It makes perfects sense to me that if one sibling had a bad reaction, that the second sibling might react the same way; its familial.
You might consider dosing both cats with homeopathic Thuja Occidentalis; also dosing some activated charcoal - mixed in with wet food am and pm for a week.
If these were my cats I would NOT vaccinate again, ever. Particularly since they are both indoor kitties.
I would also consider changing vets; the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association lists several holistic practitioners in your area. I find the website hard to use, so a few options if you are interested:
These vets may be able to help heal via nutrition some of the damage done. Please keep us posted on your cat's recovery!Posted by Oleander (South Carolina) on 10/15/2013
[SIDE EFFECTS] We are fostering a mother cat and her 2 kittens. We have had this little family since they were less than a week old. The 2 kittens; one girl and one boy, have been totally healthy and fine. They are now 8 weeks old. We were told to get them their first "Distemper" vaccine at 4 weeks old, but since they had a mother and were not orphans, they could wait til 6 weeks. We had their shots done at 6.5 weeks, 11 days ago. Well. Within 3-4 days the little girl started limping on her front leg. I thought this was weird so I planned to call the vet in the morning. The next morning she was limping on her BACK leg. So I talk to the vet and they said this was a vaccine reaction and should clear up pretty fast, and that I could give her a few drops of baby benydryl. So I did that, and continued to watch her. She was eating fine, drinking normally, peeing and pooping normal with no signs of any other issues except her back, left leg.
So, last night, on day 10, I was doing the daily check of her leg to make sure it wasn't getting worse, and I notice it was really swollen at the upper joint, nearly the size of a golf ball!! So today I called the vet and they said to bring her in. I did, and when the vet saw her they said it looked like her back leg and front leg were broken! I said NO WAY and they did X-rays and of course, NOTHING was broken or fractured or injured at all. They said there was a lot of swelling in her back leg joint and a little in her front leg (right) lower joint. They said she had a slight temp. They first said maybe it was DISTEMPER?? I said NO, she has been only with her mother and brother, no where NEAR any other cats and none of them are sick. Plus she has been vaccinated. They do not believe me that it is a vaccination reaction. I said, but don't you give the vaccine in the rear left leg?? and they said No, it's given in the upper back. Which is NOT true. So now my little baby girl is being hospitalized at the vet on multiple antibiotics when I believe all she needs is something to counteract the reaction to the vaccine. What a mess. I have had many foster kittens, have done tons and tons of kitten vaccines and have never seen this happen. I also am pretty positive the shot was given in the left rear leg, not the upper back as they now are stating.Posted by Theresa
Mpls., Mn
560 PostsHey Oleander!
I am sorry for your experience. Was this experience with a vet with whom you were familiar, or a newer partner? I certainly would have a frank talk with the owner if a partner treated you in this manner, or seek a new vet if this was the owner. Veterinarians are *generalists* and wise vets understand that breeders and rescuers are *specialists*, often with far more experience in a particular niche than their own. Of course they poked the lil' kiki in the leg and NOT the upper back - you are not mis-remembering this; that is the new protocol as a leg is easier to amputate should cancer develop at the site of vaccination [sad but true].
It may help to give this baby some homeopathic Thuja, along with probiotics and additional cleaners such as activated charcoal or milkthistle. Poor lil baby ki. Kudos for rescuing and fostering!Posted by Benji5781 (Freehold, Nj) on 04/16/2013
[SIDE EFFECTS] My chihuahua had a reaction to distemper vaccination. Her face became swollen and she became lethargic. Pretty scary.Posted by Christa (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on 07/04/2012
[SIDE EFFECTS] My 3 year old cat got his first distemper vaccination yesterday. Starting from about 5 hours after the shot, he lay down in a closet and didn't seem to move from that spot for about 16 hours. I got him to get up and walk around a bit after that period, but he was being very lethargic - not meowing at all (he's usually very vocal) or chasing a laser pointer (which he usually loves). After being up for about an hour he eventually went and hid under the bed. At that point I decided to call the vet because he never hides under there and I know cats do that when they're dying. The vet said these are all normal side effects from the vaccine and that he should be fine by this evening. He's come out from under the bed now, but he's still pretty much just laying around. I did get him to meow a few times though. He seems to be getting a bit better, but as he's an indoor cat I doubt I'll ever put him through this again.Posted by Nancy (Lincolnshire, Il) on 12/10/2010
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My DSH [domestic short-hair feline, a b/w tuxedo female, age approx. 15 yrs. , had her first negative reaction to a vaccination. A distemper booster turned the white skin on the back of her neck black. Nothing further happened, and that condition dissipated; however, that small section is now bald. Her vet, who is very good, was alarmed by this result and checked with the manufacturer - which claimed no other such reactions. The vet entered into my cat's files: NEVER EVER AGAIN GIVE THIS CAT A DISTEMPER SHOT. FYI. Thank you for this forum.


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