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Harlequins crossed three times against Gloucester and condemned Nigel Davies' side to a 28-25 defeat at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday.
Fullback Mike Brown, released from the England training squad for the weekend, scored their first try with stand-in players Matt Hopper and Sam Smith also touching down. Fly-half Nick Evans, back after an ankle injury, provided an instant return on the new three-year contract he signed earlier in the week by kicking 13 points for Quins, who were without England players Chris Robshaw, Danny Care, Ugo Monye and Joe Marler.
Evans' opposite number Freddie Burns kept fourth-placed Gloucester in contention with six penalties from six attempts before converting a late try by centre Billy Twelvetrees which salvaged a losing bonus point . But defeat meant they lost their record as the only Premiership side unbeaten away from home this season.
Evans marked his return by kicking his side ahead with a sixth-minute penalty but Burns cancelled it out four minutes later after the Quins scrum was penalised. Gloucester had made a lively start but the home side scored the first try.
Evans found touch with a penalty from just inside the Gloucester half and hooker Joe Gray's long throw released Maurie Fa'asavalau off the tail of the lineout. The flanker was hauled down short of the line but Quins quickly moved the ball out wide, where Evans and right-wing Tom Williams combined to find Brown who squeezed over in the left corner and Evans converted from the touchline.
Burns reduced the arrears to four points with his second penalty four minutes later and then cut the deficit to a single point when the home scrum transgressed again. Former England captain Mike Tindall showed a neat sidestep behind his own line and clever pass to get Gloucester out of trouble when they come under pressure behind their scrum.
Tindall was also prominent in the next attack which resulted in Burns kicking the visitors 12-10 ahead with his fourth penalty after 34 minutes. But Harlequins showed just why they are the reigning Premiership champions by responding with two opportunist tries as half-time approached.
Dickson, deputising with Care away on England duty, caught Gloucester off guard with a quickly-taken tap penalty and Williams was there again to supply the final pass and send Hopper, who has replaced the injured George Lowe in recent weeks, over near the right-hand corner flag but this time Evans drifted his conversion kick wide.
Worse was to come for Gloucester as James Simpson-Daniel's pass was intercepted on the halfway line by Smith - Monye's replacement - who showed a clean pair of heels as he raced half the length of the pitch to touch down and leave Evans a straightforward conversion.
Burns landed his fifth penalty in the 45th minute but, a minute later, Gloucester were reduced to 14 men when right-wing Shane Monahan was yellow-carded for a dangerous tackle on the airborne Brown as the full-back fielded a high kick. Evans missed a 57th-minute penalty for Harlequins but made amends, from 40 metres, three minutes later before Burns landed his sixth in the 62nd minute. Evans landed his third penalty seven minutes from time.
England No 8 Ben Morgan, who had just returned from seven minutes off the field having treatment to a gashed head, became the second visitor to be sin-binned for illegally disrupting a Quins attack as they pressed for a fourth try.
Harlequins chose scrums over penalty shots three times but offended themselves and 14-man Gloucester launched a counter-attack which produced a last-ditch try for Twelvetrees, converted by Burns, to grab their consolation point.
And post-match, Quins boss Conor O'Shea singled out Easter and Brown for praise. "Nick is an outstanding leader and Brown reacted phenomenally in the way he played tonight," O'She said. "His involvement in the game was huge.
"He's absolutely outstanding in the fundamentals of full-back play, he scores tries, he takes responsibility. I hope he gets the opportunity to play at home in a Test match from the start over these next few weeks.
"I'm not saying anything against Ben Foden, who is a great player - injured - and Alex Goode, in outstanding form, but Mike Brown for two years has been absolutely the best full-back in the country."
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If it was not already, the battle is on in deadly earnest now. Whether or not Essendon was inclined to a conciliatory attitude previously, its heart now will have hardened. Plea bargaining is unlikely; this will be lawyers goal-to-goal.
The charge of bringing the game into disrepute is grave and confronting. On a moral level, it stigmatises a club that trades on its long-standing and hard-won good name. Even if the Bombers are cleared, schadenfreude will see to it that some of the mud sticks.
Coach James Hird arrives at Windy Hill on Tuesday. Photo: Wayne Taylor
Then there is the practical level. If stripped of premiership points, Essendon would be humiliated, though that is unlikely. But suspensions for any or all of Hird, Thompson, Corcoran and Reid would throw the club into chaos, on the eve of the finals. The disruption would flow into next year, and the years to come.
The immediate, if not exact precedent is Melbourne. Without sustaining a precise charge of tanking, the AFL suspended former coach Dean Bailey and football department head Chris Connolly anyway. That is how jealously the AFL guards its reputation, which it now regards as assailed again. It bodes ill for the Bombers.
But there is a glimmer of light. For now, the AFL will not press charges against players. Given that the ASADA report is interim, and the investigation far from complete, it could not.
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The season-long probe has weighed heavily on the Bombers. Setting aside the discussion about exactly what did and didn't happen behind Essendon's closed doors, the Bombers have stood up to the all-eyes-watching burden astonishingly well. But in the last three weeks, they looked to be buckling. On Sunday, Hird admitted it.
Now, knowing that there is no possibility of proceedings against them this season, they may feel galvanised again. The top four remains within reach.
Spared the grimness of an appearance before the commission, the Bombers will think that they can find at least temporary redemption on the field.
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Behavioural symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in preterm and term children born small and appropriate for gestational age : a longitudinal study
Heinonen, Kati, Raikkonen, Katri, Pesonen, Anu-Katriina, Andersson, Sture, Kajantie, Eero, Eriksson, Johan, Wolke, Dieter and Lano, Aulikki. (2010) Behavioural symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in preterm and term children born small and appropriate for gestational age : a longitudinal study. BMC Pediatrics, Vol.10 (No.91). ISSN 1471-2431
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Background It remains unclear whether it is more detrimental to be born too early or too small in relation to symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Thus, we tested whether preterm birth and small body size at birth adjusted for gestational age are independently associated with symptoms of ADHD in children. Methods A longitudinal regional birth cohort study comprising 1535 live-born infants between 03/15/1985 and 03/14/1986 admitted to the neonatal wards and 658 randomly recruited non-admitted infants, in Finland. The present study sample comprised 828 children followed up to 56 months. The association between birth status and parent-rated ADHD symptoms of the child was analyzed with multiple linear and logistic regression analyses. Results Neither prematurity (birth<37 weeks of gestation) nor lower gestational age was associated with ADHD symptoms. However, small for gestational age (SGA<-2 standard deviations [SD] below the mean for weight at birth) status and lower birth weight SD score were significantly, and independently of gestational age, associated with higher ADHD symptoms. Those born SGA, relative to those born AGA, were also 3.60-times more likely to have ADHD symptoms scores above the clinical cut-off. The associations were not confounded by factors implicated as risks for pregnancy and/or ADHD. Conclusions Intrauterine growth restriction, reflected in SGA status and lower birth weight, rather than prematurity or lower gestational age per se, may increase risk for symptoms of ADHD in young children.
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O'Keeffe MJ, O'Callaghan M, Williams GM, Najman JM, Bor W: Learning, cognitive, and attentional problems in adolescents born small for gestational age. Pediatrics 2003, 112:301-307. 6. Hollo O, Rautava P, Korhonen T, Helenius H, Kero P, Sillanpaa M: Academic achievement of small-for-gestational-age children at age 10 years. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2002, 156:179-187. 7. Indredavik MS, Vik T, Heyerdahl S, Kulseng S, Brubakk AM: Psychiatric symptoms in low birth weight adolescents, assessed by screening questionnaires. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2005, 14:226-236. 8. Linnet KM, Wisborg K, Agerbo E, Secher NJ, Thomsen PH, Henriksen TB: Gestational age, birth weight, and the risk of hyperkinetic disorder. Arch Dis Child 2006, 91:655-660. 9. Lahti J, Raikkonen K, Kajantie E, Heinonen K, Pesonen AK, Jarvenpaa AL, Strandberg T: Small body size at birth and behavioural symptoms of ADHD in children aged five to six years. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2006, 47:1167-1174. 10. 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RICHLAND, Wash. - Students at Christ The King in Richland are getting ready for Sausage Fest this weekend, as always as chickens.
Thursday morning, students kicked off the annual event with their "Chicken Dance" contest.
Kids came up with costumes and their own dances to compete for the judges, including NBC Right Now's Shane Edinger.
1st graders, Mary Portch and Tovi Flynn, dressed as a bride and groom, won the dance contest. However, organizers say it's the community and the school that are the real winners at Sausage Fest.
"It's the biggest thing in terms of raising funds for the school that we do every year," said a Sausage Fest General Chair Robert Voke, "it does raise a lot of money, but it's a community event as well. We see this as giving back to the community. We really try and make this a fun event for everybody."
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Albany- Businesses in Dougherty County, from mom and pop shops to big box retailers, are paying some of the highest inventory taxes in the state. For every $10,000 worth of goods on their shelves, retailers in Dougherty County must pay $161.84 in county inventory taxes.
Criticism from business owners may lead to some tax law changes at the Gold Dome this legislative session.
January is a dreaded month for Wynn and Company owner Debbie Bullock. "You have to sit down and go through everything in your store. You find out how much inventory you have left over," she said.
Bullock knows left over inventory means lost profit and more tax. "You have to fill those dreaded papers out because you have to pay inventory tax in Dougherty County."
Dougherty County has the second highest inventory taxes in the state, ranked only below Columbus-Muscogee County. "I'm dreading to hear just how much I'm going to owe," said Bullock.
Since Georgia is one of only fourteen states with inventory taxes, Bullock says potential retailers may choose to take their business elsewhere.
"When retailers find out that Dougherty County is at the top of the list, that might be discouraging for them. That might keep them from coming into the area."
A more business-friendly climate is the goal of a Woodstock lawmaker's bill to prohibit inventory tax. But some local government leaders argue they rely on the taxes to pay for services from public recreation to road repairs.
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Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)
WHAT'S NEW THIS WEEK? -- Click this link for a quick look at what's been added since the site was last updated (August 27, 2014).
Federal Order -- USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a Federal Order on June 5, 2014 requiring the reporting of swine enteric coronavirus diseases including PED and PDCoV. This is a link to the actual Federal Order. Additional information is available on the USDA's web site at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-health/secd
Herd Management Plan -- The Federal Order requires that operations reporting these viruses must work with a veterinarian – either their herd veterinarian, or USDA or State animal health officials – to develop and implement a reasonable management plan to address the detected virus and prevent its spread. This is a link to a USDA-approved checklist defining the issues that must be addressed in the plan according to the Federal Order. Submission of this checklist is all that is necessary to comply with the Federal Order.
Herd Plan Flow Chart -- Unsure whether or not you need to write a herd plan? This flow chart will walk you through the decision-making process.
Veterinary reimbursement -- Practitioners can receive reimbursement from USDA for each herd plan they write. To be eligible, you must complete both the Fee Basis Agreement and Electronic Funds Transfer form. The veterinarian then submits a monthly invoice to the ADD in the state in which the herd is located. Each premises must be itemized on the invoice and include the Premises Identification Number (PIN) in order to be processed.
SECD Case Definition -- This is a link to the USDA-approved case definition for a swine enteric coronavirus disease that would be subject to reporting under the requirements of the Federal Order.
VS_SECD_Response_Guide_Binder_07.3.14.pdf and SECD_HerdPremisesMgtReqs_V2.5_July32014_FINAL.pdf -- Official USDA documents outlining the agency's plans to manage the mandatory reporting program.
Interstate Movement Regulations -- This spreadsheet highlights the animal movement regulations implemented by some states relative to PED exposure. We will attempt to keep this up-to-date but always verify the requirements with the state of destination prior to shipping pigs. [Last updated: 5/7/14]
PEDv Airborne Spread -- This study assessed whether PEDV could become airborne and if so, whether the virus was infectious. Results indicated presence of infectious PEDV in the air from experimentally infected pigs and genetic material of PEDV was detected up to 10 miles downwind from naturally infected farms. Airborne transmission should be considered as a potential route for PEDV dissemination. 8/21/2014
PEDv in feed -- This research project conducted by Dr. Scott Dee et al explores the concept of transmitting viable PED virus via feed. Conclusions: These data provide proof of concept that contaminated complete feed can serve as a vehicle for PEDV infection of naïve pigs using natural feeding behavior. 08/12/2014
Research Updates -- An overview of PEDv research currently in progress. The principle investigators will be providing updates every other week until the research is completed. Click on the hyperlinks in the table to view the updated information. Last updated: 12/12/2013.
PEDv Origin -- Study published by Virginia Tech researchers attempting to identify the origin of the PED virus currently circulating in the U.S. swine herd. The results of the study indicate the virus likely originated in China's Anhui Province.
Inactivation Study: Time vs Temperature -- ISU study evaluating the time and temperature sufficient to inactivate porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in swine feces on metal surfaces. Results of the study reported at the 2014 IPVS.
Woo, J of Virology, 2012 -- Study examining the Deltacoronaviruses.
Biosecurity suggestions -- Describes what to consider when evaluating mechanisms to prevent virus introduction.
Infective Material, Concepts and Procedures for Intentional Sow Herd Exposure to Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus -- The authors describe a field-based strategy to enhance sow herd immunity to PEDv in herds suffering a recent outbreak. (Provided to AASV 12/24/2013 by the authors: Drs Schwartz, Henry, Tokach, Potter, Davidson and Egnor)
Number of New Cases Reported -- Weekly aggregate update of new cases. The USDA's National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) reports 73 positive accessions out of 719 tested at 11 veterinary diagnostic labs for the week ending 8/23/14. The number of states reported to the NAHLN as having at least one confirmed case of PED remains 30. This report also includes information on cases submitted for porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) as well. Last updated: 08/27/14 for the week of 08/16/14.[Cumulative graph]
Cumulative Cases Reported -- Cumulative totals of all confirmed cases by Farm Type, Age and State. Last updated: 6/26/2013.
UMN Case Report -- update of new cases submitted to the UMN VDL only. Data current through 6/7/2013.
PED Case Report in a Sow Herd -- Describes the disease progression in a sow herd.
PED News -- News service globally developed and maintained by the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance at the University of California in Davis using funds provided by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. focusing on PED. Subscription service sends news articles directly to your email address. Frequency of delivery is user defined.
Pork Checkoff PEDv Update -- Weekly update by National Pork Board on PEDv issues.
Update on PED Detection in U.S. -- Members-only update on the latest information concerning the recent detection of PED in the U.S. swine herd.
ISU-VDL PED Submission Guidelines -- Guidelines for sample submission to the ISU-VDL for PED testing.
KSU Diagnostic Lab --
Producers are encouraged to work with their veterinarians, who can send samples to KSVDL, 1800 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66506. These samples should be shipped in the same manner as all other diagnostic specimens while being diligent about adequate biosecurity and disinfection, which is imperative to prevent spread of this virus. For questions, contact the laboratory at (866) 512-5650 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SDSU PED Submission Guidelines -- South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (ADRDL) has developed a PCR test for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) and encourages veterinarians to submit samples from suspect herds.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- Link to PEDv sample submission guidelines from the UNL Veterinary Diagnostic Center.
AASV Quick Facts -- Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea -- One page overview of the disease including a list of references and links to other pertinent publications.
Center for Animal Health and Food Safety at the UMN
KSU Fact Sheet -- General information about the PED virus.
Alternatives to Reduce PEDV Contamination in Feed Ingredients -- This paper discusses possible technologies that could be applied to feed to reduce PEDv contamination.
PED White Paper -- This is a comprehensive document on PED virus authored by Drs. Jerome Geiger and Joe Connor. It includes an in-depth description of a method to eliminate the virus from a swine herd.
USDA Technical Notes -- USDA publication discussing PED virus and provides an outline of U.S. swine industry. Includes a significant list of references.
Survey Form -- Epidemiologic survey compiled in collaboration with NPB, NPPC, and USDA to determine how PED virus was introduced into the U.S. swine herd.
Peliminary Study Results -- An abbreviated report based on the preliminary findings from USDA's Center for Epidemiology and Animal Health.
Interpretation of Survey Results -- This document explains our interpretation of the PEDv survey results. Due to the small sample size and potential bias, this survey must not be over-interpreted. The results merely offer potential direction for additional investigation and do not implicate any specific sources of viral introduction.
AASV PED Webinar -- View the AASV PED webinar held May 23. Speakers include Drs. Greg Stevenson and Joe Connor and is moderated by Dr. Scanlon Daniels.
Disease timeline -- Drs. Matt Ackerman and Amber Stricker provide some insight into a typical timeline for PED infections in sow herds, nurseries and grow-finish. (Members-only access)
Feed sampling protocol -- Recommendations from KSU on the aseptic collection and submission of feed samples of for PEDv diagnostics.
UMN PED Webpage -- Web page on PED developed by the UMN-CVM.
Swine Health Monitoring Project -- This project, undertaken by the University of Minnesota Swine Disease Eradication Center in collaboration with AASV and NPB, is designed to work with a number of individual producers and practitioners to monitor disease expression within the U.S. swine herd. At the present time the project is concentrating on PEDv but the ultimate goal is to broaden the scope to encompass diseases of interest to the swine industry.
Disinfectant 101 -- This document provides a general overview of disinfectant information regarding proper selection, application, mixing, reading a label, and effectiveness against various disease causing organisms. (ISU Center for Food Security and Public Health)
Characteristics of Selected Disinfectants -- This one page handout reviews the various types of disinfectant classes available and lists common trade names, how they work, advantages, disadvantages, and what type of organisms they are effective against. (ISU Center for Food Security and Public Health)
Market Biosecurity
Buying Station Biosecurity Survey -- Dr. Matthew Turner conducted a biosecurity survey of 4 cull buying stations in North Carolina following the first diagnosis of PEDv in the state's swine herd. He provides the survey, responses and some suggestions for buying station biosecurity.
Harvest Plant Contamination Study -- Dr. Jim Lowe conducted a study to assess the risk that collection points like harvest plants play in promoting the initial outbreak of a novel disease organism by estimating the rate of contamination of trailers with PEDV during the unloading process. His preliminary findings are summarized in this report.
Market Swine Biosecurity -- A list of proposed recommendations developed during a meeting of pork processors on August 2, 2013. These recommendations will be utilized by the three biosecurity working groups to develop more definitive recommendations and materials for biosecurity as we move forward.
Sow Packer and Buying Station Biosecurity -- A list of proposed recommendations developed during a meeting of sow packer and buying station representatives held at the National Pork Board on August 13, 2013. These recommendations will be utilized by the three biosecurity working groups to develop more definitive recommendations and materials for biosecurity as we move forward.
Indiana Packers Livestock Transporter Biosecurity Protocol -- Guidelines developed and implement effective Sept. 30, 2013 designed to minimize the likelihood of disease transmission occurring at the company's processing facility.
Transportation Biosecurity
PADRAP Analysis of Transport Risk -- An evaluation of PADRAP data referencing the risks of disease spread via transport issues.
Transportation Biosecurity Videos
Entering and Exiting -- This video illustrates a biosecure method to enter and exit a truck and trailer using 3 pairs of disposable boots. (No audio) Thanks to Dr. Joe Connor for providing this video.
Entering Trailer with Washable boots -- This video illustrates a biosecure procedure for entering a trailer using 1 pair of washable boots. Thanks to Dr. Paul Yeske for providing this video.
Exiting Trailer with Washable Boots -- This video illustrates a biosecure procedure for exiting a trailer using 1 pair of washable boots. Thanks to Dr. Paul Yeske for providing this video.
Manure Hauling Biosecurity Guidelines
The PEDv Biosecurity Working Group has developed the following three publications addressing biosecurity associated with manure transportation and application.
Commercial Manure Haulers -- This document provides guidelines designed to minimize the risk of spreading PEDv when utilizing commercial manure haulers.
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Peter Bourjos Voted Pacific Coast League's Most Exciting Player
Every year, Baseball America organizes a managers' vote for best tools in each of the minor leagues. The skippers not only voted Peter Bourjos the PCL's most exciting player, but also Best Baserunner, Fastest Baserunner and Best Defensive Outfielder. Bourjos wasn't the only Halos' prospect to attract attention. Alexia Amarista was voted best defensive second baseman in both the California and the Texas Leagues. Cal League managers also voted Tyler Chatwood's fastball the best in the league, Chatwood the best overall pitching prospect, and Tyson Auer the best baserunner. Texas League managers voted Jordan Walden's fastball tops in the league, and Efren Navarro and Austin Romine best defenders at their respective positions. All in all, not a bad showing. Baseball America should publish the results of Midwest League voting today, which likely will deserve its own post. Baseball America continues to deliver the most complete, broad coverage of the minor leagues. These features provide the very best information available for contextualizing the development of Angels' prospects within the broader baseball world.


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Mary Miles Minter
Another suspect was the young blond movie star Mary Miles Minter. Several pieces of evidence led investigators to believe that she was the murderer.
First, there was a love note of adolescent enthusiasm, complete with symbols of love and kisses, found in Taylor's apartment. Second, there was the pink nightgown, conveniently monogrammed with "MMM." Minter, a mere 19-years-old, had all of the characteristics of a swooning teenager. Coupled with the fact that Taylor reportedly repulsed her enthusiastic advances toward him was the knowledge that she was clearly unstable. She had attempted suicide (albeit clumsily) and she was a first-class neurotic prima donna on movie sets. What more likely suspect than a slightly wacko movie ingénue?
Further, Minter had a classic stage mother, an avaricious control freak who kept her in an emotionally childish state. Charlotte Shelby, Minter's monster of a mother, was extremely protective of her daughter. Mary Miles Minter was, after all, the source of the wealth that Shelby needed to maintain her Hollywood lifestyle. She wasn't an unlikely suspect herself.
Fortunately, Minter and her mother were able to provide each other with alibis for what was believed to be the time of the murder.
What is fascinating about Minter as a suspect is that the first district attorney, Thomas Lee Woolwine, charged with investigating the case apparently ignored the evidence against Minter. It is likely he engaged in a cover-up. Woolwine not only suppressed pieces of evidence (such as the pink nightgown and Minter's ownership of a .38 revolver), but lost them. Why?
Even more curious is that Woolwine's successors as district attorney, Asa Keyes and Burton Fitts, both reopened the case during the next seven years after the murder, and, despite the evidence that Minter had a strong motive and had given conflicting accounts of the hours surrounding the murder, dropped their inquiries. Again, one has to ask why. Who wanted Minter protected? Could it have been that all three district attorneys were so politically ambitious that they bowed to pressure from one or more of the powerful movie studio heads? After all, the larger-than-life Samuel Goldwyn was in love with Minter. Did he have the influence to protect her?


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There has been some discussion on what to do here on P&T while the lockout drags on. Choosing another team to root for, or even another sport (unless it's synchronized swimming or pole dancing) doesn't much interest me. However, what could be fun is to form a sim league where we each could be general managers and possibly players.
I did a search of basketball simulations and came back with a ton of results. Sim leagues are different than fantasy leagues. In some you can create your own players and in others you can select from great players from the past and present. I haven't looked at all the search results yet because I thought it would be better to gauge the level of interest here. If you know anything about this or you think you might be interested in participating in something like this I would urge you to do your own research and post your thoughts here.
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Gave this as a gift. Parents loved it and said it was completely easy to get the tickets. Seats were outstanding.
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It's so hard to leave work at 5 p.m. on a Friday (as most people do) , get home, have something to eat for dinner and then get to the play and park by 7:30 p.m.. Why couldn't PPAC start their Friday eve plays at 8 p.m.?
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There was one movie that I actually counted down the days until it was released into theaters, and that was Return of the King. However, I certainly did not camp out in the theater hallway for hours, waiting for a pre-show. I went to the opening night. There were a few people that dressed up as Frodo and Sam, but everyone else seemed, well, relatively normal. (Actually, I thought the Frodo/Sam outfits were quite good.) Last night, I saw a hallway full of people waiting for the 12:01am showing of Eclipse. All I could think was, "Wow, I'm glad that's not me." On top of disliking vampires in general, I find Twilight sappy and tiring. Oh well.
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First ones showed up around noon(I saw them when I went to KMart). Never made sense to me, amateur writing, horrible beyond belief acting (my girlfriend at the time made me go to the first one despite my incessant protesting), and just butchers vampire mythology…oh well, at least they don't go to the town the story is in and try to find the people from the books, that would be taking it too far…oh wait, yes they do
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In a "fan post" and a "fan shot" post, many CSR posted are taking the high dive into the pool with Greg Rosenthal's prediction that the Panthers will be the next team to win it's first Super Bowl, but not so fast. Another story at nfl.com has their experts listing the 10 most improved teams this offseason, and the Panthers didn't make the list.
So, ask yourself this, if the Panthers went 6-10 in 2011, and they aren't one of the 10 most improved teams in a 32 team league, how do they go to the Super Bowl this season?
1. Greg Rosenthal predicted the Panthers to be the next team to win it's first Super Bowl, but his prediction has no time limit, it could take 10 years or more for it to happpen.
2. Rosenthal's picks are based almost totally upon if the teams have a franchise QB in place, and Cam (along with Dalton) are the newest. This is smart, because a QB who can lead a team to a Super Bowl win is the hardest part to find, but it takes a lot more than that to win a Super Bowl.
3. Rosenthal's rankings could change greatly next season, after Luck, RG III, and maybe other QB's prove themselves this season, and a few teams draft the next great QB next year.
Here is a list of how the nfl.com experts select the 10 most improved teams this offseason.
Patriots - Steve Wyche
Bengals - Albert Breer
Bills - Ian Rapoport
Bucs - Daniel Jeremiah
Bucs - Charley Casserly
Redskins - Jeff Darlington
Cowboys - Dave Dameshek
Chargers - Adam Rink
Bears - Chad Reuter
Notice, the Parnthers aren't on this list, why?
1. Free Agent signings - The panthers went for low end FA's, avoiding high priced big name FA's
2. Trades - The Panthers didn't trade for any big name players, just backup (Goodson) for backup (Campbell)
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1) if i'd buy it from let's say U.S., do I need to pay GST when it comes here or just the product & postage?
2) If I need to claim for warranty, do I need to sent it to where I bought it or just send it to the nearest canon center?
Hey april, I've been researching this stuff for a few months now. If you purchase a $3.6K camera from DDP(sing) legally customs is allowed to charge you 10% GST if the products are over $1000... so $360 extra. BUT these grey importers can sometimes put the price on the box as $8-900 or something and hope that your item is not spot checked and you would pay $0 GST and it would arrive on your doorstep as a previous person has commented. A lot of grey importers also offer warranties with MACK serivces here in australia and you can get diamond MACK warranties...water dust damage etc. Ive read that mack can be a bit difficult sometimes in the warranty matters sometimes though.
So you are almost better off looking at DDP in sydney as all there prices are GST inclusive and you wont have the worry of the GST spot check. But yeh look around, Australian shops like camerapro offer aus stock with aus warranty, which can be important if you rely on your camera for work etc.
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While its mixture of cinematic styles is awkward more often than not, Girl Rising deserves points for at least trying something different rather than relying on the bone-dry, academic approach usually employed for such informational ventures. show more
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The idea behind Girl Rising is strikingly simple and even more strikingly imaginative. show more
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The film's re-creations, some involving actors and some the girls themselves, aren't always successful, but the truths at their core are rock-solid. Illuminating and ultimately hopeful, despite the horrible circumstances depicted, Girl Rising stands as a testament to the power of information. show more
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SB Nation Minnesota: All Posts by Peter Berkes http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png 2014-08-30T19:49:20-05:00 http://minnesota.sbnation.com/authors/peter-berkes/rss 2014-08-30T20:49:20-04:00 2014-08-30T20:49:20-04:00 3 things we learned from Auburn's win over Arkansas
The Hogs showed they were no pushover, but the Tigers grinded out a win at home to start their 2014 season.

The Auburn Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks slugged it out to a tie through two quarters, but Auburn was able to pull away and earn a 45-21 win in a disjointed, weather-delayed second half.

The much-publicized contrast in styles between these two teams was fully evident from the start. Gus Malzahn's Tigers were frenetic, moving the ball as fast as they could and striking quickly. Starting in place of Nick Marshall, Jeremy Johnson had two touchdown passes in the first 17 minutes, and they were cutting through the Arkansas secondary virtually unopposed.

Bret Bielema's Razorbacks took the opposite approach, but it proved to be just as effective early on. The Hogs used their massive offensive line to bulldoze the Auburn front seven, giving Alex Collins, Jonathan Williams and Korliss Marshall huge lanes to run through. Those lanes closed up in the second half, though, with the Tigers' defense clamping down and giving up just 46 yards in the final two quarters.

Three things we learned

1. Auburn has the chops to repeat as SEC champions. The Tigers charged their way to an SEC title in 2013, helped in no small part by some incredibly lucky finishes against Georgia and Alabama. Few people would be surprised if they repeated in 2014, but it's just a matter of seeing them do it without needing so many improbable strokes of luck. They showed their quality on Saturday, and considering all the turnover across the SEC this year, they would have to be tabbed as the favorites as of now.

2. You can see the progress at Arkansas. As mentioned above, the defense is still clearly a work in progress, but you can start to see Bret Bielema's plan come together with the offense. The Hogs' offensive line is absolutely massive, and they were able to maul Auburn for pretty significant stretches in the first half. Combine that with a big stable of capable running backs lead by Alex Collins, and things aren't looking so bad. Brandon Allen had an up-and-down day, but it's already evident that the offense has taken a step forward in year two.

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3. Auburn is pretty deep at quarterback. Jeremy Johnson and Nick Marshall each played a half under center for Auburn, and they both looked pretty great. Johnson went 13-17 for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the offense really hummed. However, when Marshall came into the game in the third quarter, it completely changed the offense. His running ability gives them an added dimension that is just so difficult to stop, and despite Johnson's successful outing, it's clear why Marshall is the starter. But should Marshall be forced to miss extended time due to injury, Auburn fans can rest easy knowing they're in good hands.

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The Buckeyes survived a tough Midshipmen team, but the Big Ten favorites showed their flaws along the way.

The Ohio State Buckeyes had to hang on for dear life for most of the game, but a late push by the offense allowed them to escape the Navy Midshipmen with a 34-17 win in Baltimore. It took a while for the Buckeyes to find their footing with JT Barrett under center, but they finally did, scoring 21 points in the final 20 minutes to double up their opposition.

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Predictably, both teams looked a bit rusty early. Ohio State got on the board first with a field goal late in the first quarter, but Navy took the lead on a one yard touchdown run by DeBrandon Sanders. Ohio State pulled back within a point to make it 7-6 at the half, but took the lead two minutes into the second half on a 61 yard fumble return for a touchdown by Darron Lee.

It felt like that would be the switch the Buckeyes needed to start cruising, by Navy wouldn't go away. Keenan Reynolds expertly guided the Mids right down the field and reclaimed the lead with a touchdown run less than two minutes later.

That would be it for Navy, however. The Ohio State defense began to bow up, and this JT Barrett bomb to Devin Smith gave the Buckeyes the lead for good.

The power running game was largely absent until late in the game, when Ezekiel Elliott took advantage of a worn down Navy defense and started pounding away. He only averaged 3.7 yards per carry, but he reeled off some long runs late and was able to find the end zone.

Three things we learned

1. Ohio State will miss Braxton Miller. I mean, that much was obvious since Miller was lost for the season with a shoulder injury, but the big question today was how JT Barrett would look in the starting role. Barrett gave a good account of himself, going 12-15 for 226 yards, two touchdowns and a pick, but the offense as a whole sputtered for the first 45 minutes or so. The running game was completely pedestrian until Elliott picked up in the fourth quarter, and outside of an 80 yard touchdown bomb to Devin Smith, the passing game wasn't any great shakes either. Ohio State has the talent to sort this out, but make no mistake, they will really miss Miller.

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2. Never schedule Navy. Seriously, don't. They're incredibly well coached and the option offense is a complete pain to play against. Why would you sign up for this nonsense? The 2014 edition of the Midshipmen look particularly nasty, racking up 390 total yards (370 rushing) against the much ballyhooed Ohio State defense. Teams farther down Navy's schedule would be well advised to give them the respect they deserve.

3. Too much hype for Buckeye defensive line? Urban Meyer has recruited like gangbusters from the first second he took the job in Columbus, with special attention being paid to the defensive line. Individual talents on the line are without question, but the Navy offense was able to rack up some pretty healthy numbers against the Buckeye defense.

Navy first OSU opponent over 300 yards rushing since Penn State in 1997.
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Navy is capable of giving most defenses fits when they're humming like they did on Saturday, and maybe this game will be a wakeup call, but there could be some cause for concern here.

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The man paints a picture with movement.

Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads is an emotional man. If he feels the officials are not giving his Cyclones a fair shake, he does not hesitate to tell them so. Body language is a key component to his official screamin' game, and he is already in mid-season form in the season opener against North Dakota State.

A good, honest effort from Coach Rhoads. It doesn't quite measure up to this insane sequence of gyrations and hysteria, or even this shambling semi-coherent voyage, but it'll work. There is time to improve.

Iowa State is up 7-0, by the way.
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Sports are supposed to be fun. Dancing is fun. These enterprising Michigan fans may be a little bit longer in the tooth, but no one can tell them they don't have the spirit.
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A lot of ways to describe this game, and few of them are very positive.

It wasn't exactly easy on the eyes, but the Louisville Cardinals will gladly take their 66-51 win over the Saint Louis Billikens in Orlando on Saturday, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the third straight year. The defending champions will go on to face the winner of Wichita State and Kentucky, with the potential for a matchup against their bitter in-state rivals.

The first half was a particularly ghastly affair early. Both teams struggled mightily shooting, and Saint Louis ran into early foul trouble which shelved Jordair Jett and Rob Loe around the 10-minute mark. Jett was forced to go back into the game with two fouls, but managed to get to halftime without picking up his third.

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Louisville could have easily run away from the cold-shooting Billikens, but the Cardinals had problems of their own on the offensive end. Russ Smith, who led the team with 18.3 points per game this year, didn't have a basket until the final minute of the half. However, they seemed to find their stride a little in the final minutes of the half and went into the break up 25-16. The best, and perhaps only, highlight of the first half? BLOCKED!

The Billikens came out of halftime with a renewed energy, and took the lead at 29-27 with just under 15 minutes remaining. The Cardinals quickly took back the lead, but they weren't able to shake off Saint Louis and close the game out comfortably. Luke Hancock dragged along the sputtering Louisville offense by himself, hitting a couple key three-pointers down the stretch to keep the Cardinals' heads above water. They would eventually snap out of their funk around the seven-minute mark, going on a 12-2 run to give them some much-needed breathing room in the form of a 50-37 lead with 5:30 remaining.

Hancock led all scorers with 21 points and added three steals, three rebounds and three assists. Chris Jones netted 11 points and Russ Smith had one of his worst games of the season, going 3-for-10 shooting and finishing with 11 points; he did have seven assists, though. Dwayne Evans finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds for Saint Louis, with Jett adding 15 points and Loe chipping in 10. The most telling stat of the game was St. Louis going 0-for-15 from three point range.
 http://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2014/3/22/5537086/ncaa-tournament-2014-louisville-vs-st-louis-scores Peter Berkes 2014-02-01T14:26:38-05:00 2014-02-01T14:26:38-05:00 Nate Dogg's son, 4-star cornerback Naijiel Hale, commits to Washington
With less than a week to go until National Signing Day, the four-star California cornerback has changed his mind.

Four-star cornerback recruit Naijiel Hale has flipped his commitment from Arizona to Washington, according to Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports. The Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco standout -- who is the son of deceased singer* Nate Dogg -- committed to the Wildcats back in July of 2013, but was convinced to change his mind by new head coach Chris Petersen and company after an official visit on Jan. 31.

Hale stands 5'10 and weighs in at 175 pounds, and is rated as a four-star recruit by 247 and Scout, and a three-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN. He's considered one of the top 30 cornerback recruits in the entire 2014 recruiting class by each of the four major services, and is among the top 50 rated players in the talent-rich state of California.

Hale is the second major California prospect to commit to the Huskies over the past several weeks leading up to signing day. Four-star San Jose (Calif.) Bellarmine Prep quarterback K.J. Carta-Samuels committed to Washington after decommitting from Vanderbilt. Hale and Carta-Samuels give Petersen a pair of high profile talents to build around going forward.

*It should be noted that there was some uncertainty as to how Nate Dogg should be labeled. Suggestions included rapper, singer, regulator, hook master, and voice of a generation. I think they all apply, personally.

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Kc McDermott is a mountain of an offensive tackle, and he's still only in high school. The West Palm Beach (Fla.) Palm Beach Central star stands 6'6 and weighs in at 285 pounds, and is rated by each of the four major recruiting services as one of the top six offensive tackles in the 2014 recruiting class. McDermott is a five-star recruit according to Scout, and is rated as a four-star recruit by 247, Rivals, and ESPN. Each of the four services have McDermott rated among the top 54 players in the entire 2014 recruiting class, and he's considered one of the top 10 recruits in the state of Florida in this cycle. Considering the depth of talent in the state, that's quite an accomplishment.

McDermott has a long list of offers from some of the biggest programs from across the country. As of late December, he holds offers from Miami, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, amongst others.

Bud Elliott, National Recruiting Analyst: McDermott is an excellent prospect. Perhaps most impressive is that he does not even turn 18 years old until right before he will begin his senior season at the University of Miami. He has a strong lineage, with two older brothers having played college football at the BCS level.

The best word to describe McDermott's game is balance. He has excellent balance throughout his stance and in his movements, allowing him to consistently deliver a good strike.

Balance also described the other parts of his game. He doesn't have many weaknesses in his game. He is a quality pass protector with good length and punch, and he is an aggressive, punishing run blocker. McDermott is also quite good at pulling, and blocks well in open space, taking good angles to defenders at the second level.

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Rudolph's quickness and moves make things happen on the football field.

Name: Travis Rudolph

High school and hometown: Rudolph attends West Palm Beach (Fla.) Cardinal Newman High School.

Position: Wide receiver.

Height and weight: Rudolph stands 6'1, and weighs in at 185 pounds.

Ratings: Rudolph is rated as a three-star recruit by 247 and Scout, and has not yet been rated by Rivals and ESPN.

Offers: Rudolph has a considerable list of offers, including Miami, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Louisville, South Florida, and West Virginia.

Twitter: You can find Rudolph on Twitter @TravisRudolph5.

Bud Elliott, National Recruiting Analyst: Rudolph is a playmaker. He does not have elite track speed, though is it good and he plays faster than his times. What he does have, however, is a knack for playing the position, and a smooth, gliding style that makes things happen.

Rudolph is very good after the catch. He has a good idea of the flow of the defense, is shifty and is plenty quick. He really has a nose for the endzone. Rudolph is explosive out of his cuts, and he has very good strength for his size, which will help in beating the press.

While Rudolph is dynamic with the ball in his hands, his skills as a route runner aren't really known. He plays in a Wing-T offense, and often lines up as the wing-back, quickly being handed the ball or running streaks off play action. However, Rudolph's athleticism and ability to make sharp cuts suggest that he can become a good route runner. Rudolph's highlights also don't show him making many tough catches or elevating to catch the football.

Rudolph is a tough kid who could also succeed as a defensive back, though is better with the ball in his hands.

Rudolph could immediately start as a punt returner, depending on his college destination, and profiles as a multi-year starter for a BCS team.

Update: During Rudolph's senior year, his team threw him the ball more and Rudolph showed more route running ability. He was also tremendous during Under Armour All-America week, consistently beating the best defensive backs in the country with great routes, and showcasing tremendous hands.

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Since we're pretty much all in agreement that Nickeas isn't the best option for the backup, I think it might be worth it to sign Pudge. He's still good defensively, so that makes him better than most of the other options by default and he isn't so bad offensively that it would make him unbearable in the lineup. The only problem is that he might ask for a bit too much money because of his profile. Thoughts?


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I hope Clipper Nation represents in Philly as well as they did in Washington. I was fortunate to sit near some cool Clipper fans last week and it was great talking Clipper history w/ them. Plus I REALLY want them to beat Benedict Brand and his band of nobodies.
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Many parents have asked why Knox County Schools decided when they did to let students leave school Tuesday during a snowstorm. Some have even asked if money played any role in the decision, calling into question the board of education's attendance funding formula.
Knox County Schools officials tell 6 News decisions on whether to cancel, delay or release students from school is never based on financial gain or loss.
Tuesday's snow event took Knox County students, teachers and parents by surprise.
One parent we spoke with, Tamara Shepherd who is also running for school board, posted her theory on the popular local blog Knoxviews.
"It was starting to become a mess, my street in particular is rural and hilly and I would have faired better a couple hours earlier," said Shepherd.
That got her thinking.
"I became aware of an attendance policy that the board adopted many years ago to the effect that students need to be present for three and a quarter hours in order to be counted present," she said.
Essentially, Shepherd believes releasing students at 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. was simply a way to nab state funding.
Knox County school officials say that belief is simply not true. They add the formula is determined on average daily membership which refers to as enrollment, not how many hours a student is in school.
During a news conference on Tuesday, Knox County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre said the decision to close at 11 a.m. was made at 9:30 a.m. and that was as quick of a turn around as possible.
"It was talking about some light snow starting around 10 a.m., the bulk of it, from the National Weather Service saying between 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. And so we made a decision to close at 11 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. We are a significantly sized school system, and so there are some logistics around dismissing early. We have to provide notification to our 50,000 parents. We have to be able to really stage and roll out our transportation when we do it early, get all our bus contractors in place," said Dr. McIntyre during that press conference.
To compare on that same day: Anderson, Blount and Roane counties dismissed at 10 a.m. along with Clinton and Maryville schools.
Loudon and Jefferson County Schools closed at 11 a.m. Oak Ridge City Schools released students between 11:05 a.m and 11:45 a.m. Campbell County dismissed at 12:30 p.m., while Scott County Schools didn't close until 1:45 p.m.
"We should be more cognizant now of a need to adopt emergency dismissal procedures that are focused on a hasty dismissal," said Shepherd.
6 News reached out to the State Board of Education to ask would there be any kind of funding incentive for a school system to keep students for a certain period of time during inclement weather. We were told an answer wouldn't be available until Friday.
Knox County Schools did send us a breakdown of their procedures for canceling school during severe weather, which you can view by clicking here.
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Tank Setup for Seahorses
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Preparing your Tank for Seahorses
The following information is intended only as a guideline for setting up your Seahorse tank. These guidelines are deliberately brief and don't include how to set up a marine fish tank as this information is already available in any good marine tank book or pet shops. If you haven't set up a marine tank in the past, you'll find that you get the best results if you learn about basic marine tank set up for yourself as you're the best person to care for your seahorse. Your seahorse looks to you to correctly maintain their environment.
Tank Size
We recommend bigger rather than smaller, preferably a tank that is between 150 to 200L of seawater. The temperature in smaller tanks will have a higher variation between night and day. Your seahorse will be less stressed with a more constant environment where the temperature doesn't fluctuate. Yes your seahorse can cope with temperature variation in the short term, but for a happy, healthy, long life, stress free is the key!
Give thought to where you set up your seahorse tank before you fill it with water. Once filled, it is difficult to move. Avoid positioning your tank close to a window. Too much sunlight is a stimulus for algae to grow and excessive cleaning of the glass will be needed. In addition, if the window that your seahorse tank is in front of gets afternoon sun, then your seahorse tank will most likely over-heat in summer. Place your tank away from windows.
At Mary St Pet we only sell tropical seahorses as these have proven to be the easiest temperature to maintain for the home hobbyist. Please remember, however, that in summer when the temperature in Australia can reach 45°c, your home tank will heat up past tolerance point for tropical seahorses. So position your home tank in a room with air conditioning for those hottest days. Avoid putting tanks close to heaters/fires and in the direct draft of air-conditioners.
Tank Mates
Live rock is not recommended. Live rock has many benefits in home aquaria however it is not essential. On the positive side it provides biological filtration, but on the negative side it can harbour dangerous animals. Caution is required before adding live rock to aquaria as it often contains animals that will harm your seahorse, particularly shrimp, crabs and stinging polyps. Live rock also provides a mostly dark brown coloured background that will cause your seahorses to lose their bright colours in order to blend in and they will become dark brown. We have had a great deal of feedback on this point over the years, that compels us to recommend other forms of filtration that are available in pet shops or aquarium stores.
Remember that however big your tank is, your seahorse is in a confined area together with the tank mates that you choose. Most salt water fish are aggressive or too quick and will beat your seahorse to the food. In addition, most of the other salt water fish are wild and so can carry the risk of disease that may affect your cultured, disease free seahorse. For these reasons, the only species that we recommend for tank-bred seahorses are pipefish and peppermint shrimp.
Corals generally need high flow rates, which are incompatible with seahorses. In addition, some have stinging cells that can affect your seahorse. Anemones have stinging cells that can affect your seahorse and crabs and shrimp with big nippers, will also cause harm.
Water Source
In most major cities in Australia, home delivered salt water is available. This takes all the pain out of saltwater aquarium keeping and is simply the easiest way to go. If this isn't available to you, artificial sea salt can be purchased from any pet store. As long as your tap water is a good quality and you are careful to follow the instructions correctly, artificial seawater is a good alternative. Salt water from the ocean is also an alternative, but needs to be treated prior to use in your tank as per marine keeping books.
Water Parameters
Use a floating hydrometer to maintain salinity at 1024.0. Measure this once a week and top up with dechlorinated fresh water as necessary to keep the salinity relatively constant. Remember, your seahorse needs a stable environment.
Maintain the pH in your tank between 7.9 and 8.4. Don't stress too much over pH. Relax – your seahorse will tolerate pH 7.9 indefinitely with no trouble. These seahorses have been raised for many generations at this pH. If it drops below this point, and your tank isn't overstocked, it is time to do a water change. If you keep to recommended stocking densities for your tank, and do a 10% water changes every fortnight, your tank pH should never become a problem.
The optimum temperature range is 25°c – 28°c. Your seahorse will tolerate up to 32°c, but no fish will tolerate rapid and continual change. Try to keep the temperature stable and avoid any sudden changes in temperature that may occur from things like a water change, a cold night or a hot day.
You ammonia level in the tank should be nil. This is perhaps the most important parameter and should be measured daily during tank setup and then at least once a week after your tank has been established. Your seahorse will tolerate small amounts of ammonia (i.e. 0.5mg/L) for a short time (a week or two), but prolonged exposure to low levels of ammonia will cause stress, which may result in disease. The answer is to "age" your tank for 6 – 8 weeks before adding your first seahorse. Then the key is to do it slowly. The temptation is to stock your tank with lots of seahorses straight away. Avoid this at all costs – sudden overstocking of your tank will cause an ammonia level to increase, causing distress to both you and your seahorse. Initially buy one seahorse – wait several weeks and when the ammonia level drops to zero, add another. Continue until you have reached the recommended stocking density – no more.
These will build up over time but are not toxic. They will cause excessive algal growth, which is easily kept in check by regular water changes (at least 10% every 2 weeks).
Flow Rates
Flow rates can vary a great deal but a good rule of thumb to aim for with flow rates is a 200%, of your tank total capacity exchanged through your filter per hour. Strong flows associated with reef tanks are not appropriate for horses.
Tank Furniture
Your seahorse will always need a hitching post. Amongst other things we use marine grade rope. It has the advantage that it doesn't break down in salt water and is a brightly coloured background. As your seahorses will try to change colour to blend in with the background, the bright colours of marine rope will help your seahorse to retain its bright colours.
The heater that you use in your tank should be either set up to operate in a separate sump, or if it is positioned in the tank with your seahorse, you will need to cover it with a guard to keep your seahorse from grasping the heater with its tail and causing a burn.
Indoor Air Quality
Remember that anything you spray into the air in the room where your seahorse tank is positioned, will be immediately bubbled into the tank water along with your tank aeration. Many sprays have the potential to harm your seahorse. These include insecticides, air fresheners, incense, hair spray and cigarette smoke. It is best to not allow any of these substances in the room occupied by your seahorses.
Please note that the advice presented on our site is intended to be used as a guideline only and includes techniques that in our experience have been successful. Many variables may affect the condition of your water and we recommend that you seek advice should you become worried about the health of your fish.
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Police believe a Portland man who was dropped off at a Portland hospital was the victim of a gang-related shooting early Saturday morning that left bullet holes in a house and car.
"There's a bullet hole under the front window, in the garage door and the back panel of my car," said Marilyn Bateman, who was sleeping in her house when the shooting happened right outside.
She didn't hear the gunshots but discovered the bullet holes in her house after police checked on her.
Police were called after a number of shots were reported at about 3 a.m. When officers arrived, a crowd dispersed.
The Portland Police Bureau says in a release that the man who was treated for a gunshot wound did not have life threatening injuries. Neighbors are amazed no one was killed.
"If they'd been one house down it could have been in our house," said neighbor Lesley Dobbins. "They're lucky no one outside or that lady was in that part of the house where those bullets went into."
The bureau's Gang Enforcement Team was called out to conduct a full investigation.The injured man was not identified.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


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