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i was wondering if anyone has been on rollercoaster rides with ms i love them and i am trying to plan a day trip but im not sure weather it will effect me now i have ms any answers much apricated thanx :) x
i was wondering if anyone has been on rollercoaster rides with ms i love them and i am trying to plan a day trip but im not sure weather it will effect me now i have ms any answers much apricated thanx :) x
I thought the same when dx in 2003.
Then saw advert for parachuting with ms for charity & guessed if you can do that then rollercoasters are no problem.
Since then I have been on lots and lots of them all over the UK & abroad. I am a coaster nut and as I use my wheelchair I get priority boarding.. P'ees people off who have queued for ages ;-)
hey I can remember I went to thorpe park last August, Ive always felt fine normally on rollercoasters and loved them, then this time after every ride I felt really sick and my balence went a bit unsteady after, I didint have a good nights sleep the night before so that didnt help I bet. I would say if you really enjoy them then go for it and don't let MS put you off!
Callum x
Hi there, personally I recommend them!! back in 2011 me and my friends had a trip to disneyland Paris booked and 5 weeks before I had an optical neuritis loosing the vision in my right eye.. It was at this point I was given my formal diagnosis . So as you can imagine I was all over the place as we going to cancel going to Disneyland as I was worried about walking in to stuff etc. but my friends told me not to, and I'm glad I did go. apart from the fact i had a great time, after the 1st day I woke up and my vision was back in my right eye ! Completely back I couldn't believe it. When I got home I had an appointment with my neurologist and I told him , he though it was funny but said that there could have been a connection with the signals that go round the Brain when you experience a roller coaster. So some people go to Lourdes and holy lands , I go to Disneyland lol lol lol xAnnax
i love um and still go to theme parks as regularly as finances permit
thank you all for your answers sorry havnt been bk on to say thanx sooner :) . i asked my nero aswell the last time i saw him and he said just do it do anything you want aslong as you feel ok hes crazy its great seeing him lol :) xxxx
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In most religions, the authority of God or a prophet, as revealed in scripture and interpreted by religious institutions, is the arbiter of what is true.
Buddhism presents a greater challenge: We are the arbiters of what is true. However, that doesn't mean that we can choose to believe whatever we like.
The Buddha's teachings on judging truth are found in the Kalama Sutta. The Kalama Sutta (or Sutra) is found in the oldest Buddhist scripture, the Tripitaka (in the Anguttara Nikaya, which is in the Sutra-pitaka). The Kalama Sutta has gained great favor in the West because of its advice to question authority and rely on oneself.
However, the Theravada scholar Bhikkhu Bodhi writes that this sutra is often misinterpreted. "Buddha has been made out to be a pragmatic empiricist who dismisses all doctrine and faith, and whose Dhamma is simply a freethinker's kit to truth which invites each one to accept and reject whatever he likes." Instead, the Buddha provides examples and a framework by which people can test teachings and judge their veracity.
Synopsis of the Kalama Sutta
The Buddha and several of his monks traveled through the Kosala country and entered a town of the Kalama people called Kesaputta. The Kamala people told the Buddha that many monks and brahmans had come to Kesaputta before him. Each of these religious men had expounded their own doctrines and reviled the doctrines of others. "Venerable sir," they asked the Buddha, "Which of these reverend monks and brahmans spoke the truth and which falsehood?"
Here the Buddha gave one of his most widely quoted teachings (Thanissaro Bhikkhu translation):
"Of course you are uncertain, Kalamas. Of course you are in doubt. When there are reasons for doubt, uncertainty is born. So in this case, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.' When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are unskillful; these qualities are blameworthy; these qualities are criticized by the wise; these qualities, when adopted and carried out, lead to harm & to suffering' -- then you should abandon them."
By the same token, "When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare and to happiness' -- then you should enter & remain in them."
By gently asking them questions, the Buddha guided the Kalamas to understand that teachings based in greed, hate and delusion are unskillful. Teachings absent of greed, hate and delusion are skillful. By applying these criteria, we can understand truth from falsehood.
Skillfulness and the Three Poisons
Greed, anger and ignorance are called the Three Poisons. The Buddha taught that when our actions are conditioned by the Three Poisons, the results will be harmful and lead to suffering, stress or disappointment (dukkha). So when we are making moral and ethical decisions, we first must examine ourselves and take care that we aren't in fact allowing ourselves to be jerked around by the Three Poisons.
Allowing the Three Poisons to steer our actions is called "unskillful," or in Sanskrit, akushala. Note that the word akushala is often translated into English as "evil." To do good, we cultivate generosity, loving kindness, and wisdom. Doing this is Right Effort.
The important point to remember here is that the Kalama Sutta is not a permission slip to do whatever feels good at the time. It challenges us to be deeply honest and pure of motivation. The teachings of most religions deny that such self-honesty and purity are possible, and thus they teach external authority is necessary.
Ignorance and Wisdom
It's important to be clear about what Buddhism means by "ignorance" and "wisdom." Ignorance is not a lack of information, and wisdom is not intelligence or knowledge. Wisdom, or prajna in Sanskrit, is the realization of things as they are. It is the understanding or discernment -- beyond mere cognitive knowledge -- of the Buddha's teaching, especially the teaching of anatta, no self.
At this point you may be grumbling that the Kalama Sutta says we don't have to believe in doctrines just because some teacher taught them, even if that teacher was the historical Buddha. And that's right; you don't have to believe anything just because it comes from authority. But if you are choosing to walk the Eightfold Path, you are working with Right View to thoroughly realize the teachings of the Four Noble Truths. This is what Buddhism is. This is what enlightenment is.
See also: "What do Buddhists believe?"
The Four Exalted Dwellings
The next part of the sutta explains the Four Exalted Dwellings: amity, compassion, gladness and equanimity (see also the Four Immeasurables). Those who reside in these dwellings will receive the Four Solaces:
"The disciple of the Noble Ones, Kalamas, who has such a hate-free mind, such a malice-free mind, such an undefiled mind, and such a purified mind, is one by whom four solaces are found here and now.
"'Suppose there is a hereafter and there is a fruit, result, of deeds done well or ill. Then it is possible that at the dissolution of the body after death, I shall arise in the heavenly world, which is possessed of the state of bliss.' This is the first solace found by him.
"'Suppose there is no hereafter and there is no fruit, no result, of deeds done well or ill. Yet in this world, here and now, free from hatred, free from malice, safe and sound, and happy, I keep myself.' This is the second solace found by him.
Notice he's not saying there is or is not an afterlife, just that skillful behavior will reward you whether there is an afterlife or not. The Buddha said we can also take solace in not causing evil to others and not bringing evil on oneself.
Again, the Kalama Sutta is not at all a permission slip to believe what you want and do what you like. It is, however, a logical argument that one can know the rightness or wrongness of actions by their effects and whether they bring you peace and happiness or stress and misery.

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Ontario (Canada)
1.1/5 rDev -65.1%
Got this on tap at a local bar. The aroma has very over powering caramel smell. I could not detect any malt or hops through the caramel. The taste has the same overpowering taste of caramel. Aftertaste lingered forever and I found it very unpleasant. This is not a Pale Ale. After a couple a sips, I could not drink anymore. One of the worst beers I have every tried.
07-21-2014 03:08:52 | More by Trillium
Saskatchewan (Canada)
2/5 rDev -36.5%
05-09-2014 01:37:25 | More by KeeganRohovich
Alberta (Canada)
2/5 rDev -36.5%
07-20-2014 15:56:40 | More by Howlader
British Columbia (Canada)
2.08/5 rDev -34%
Also came in the 12 pk variety,otherwise i would'nt of tryed it.
Pours a copper-amber color with a small tan bubbly head with little retention and minimal lacing.
The nose is of malts,lite toffee,mild coffee with a sweetness in the air in there somwhere.
Taste is a little sweet with molasses coming thru and the malts and some stale something in there that lingers with you all the way thru this beer.
Got a creamy mouth which is medium to full body but at the same time kinda watery.
Not really my kind,and that stale taste really hits hard once it warms...not to my liking.
09-23-2007 18:59:19 | More by GrimmReaper
2.08/5 rDev -34%
Thanks to woodychandler for the tasting.
Poured a semi-dark amber color, with little head. Smelled a wee bit malty, but with another aroma that I just couldn't place. Several days later, I can still smell it, but still cannot describe it. Thin in the mouth, with a taste matching the unknown aroma. Seemed watery, with little flavor other than the mystery one. I wish I had more to say about this beer, but the fact is, I can't describe it, and I really didn't like it.
09-13-2007 01:06:45 | More by imasickboy
Ontario (Canada)
2.1/5 rDev -33.3%
Pours clear dark amber red with next to no head, just a ring to show. Unremarkable.
Don't like the smell. Comes across as an industrial brew, nothing inviting about it. Taste is pretty much absent. Mouth feel is slightly spritzy and metallic. Unpleasant tinny, bitter finish.
Not much pale ale about this at all. A poor effort. Macro-style.
08-14-2012 00:06:39 | More by TerryW
2.13/5 rDev -32.4%
A - Pours samber-golden, bit of head, which dissipates fast. Loaded with carbonation.
S - Amber malts, caramel, and honey. Good for a Pale Ale, but almost resembles an amber or a lager minus the amber malts.
T - Honey and caramel, lots of earthy hops (relative of saaz I'd guess).
M - Awful. Bitter and too sweet.
D - Couldn't finish. Taste and mouthfeel leave more to be desired.
06-28-2008 03:52:33 | More by MisterClean
Ontario (Canada)
2.25/5 rDev -28.6%
04-04-2013 00:19:25 | More by ThinkAgain
Alberta (Canada)
2.25/5 rDev -28.6%
this stuff is ubiquitous throughout the lower mainlaind. I've had it before, and remember that I wasn't impressed, so haven't ordered it. I decided to try it again today, and again - not impressed. It's downright boring. An ale, designed to compete in a field characterized as 'boring,' to sell alongside the light lagers and such.
it's a penny-coloured ale, with a decent white head, and virtually no aroma. What is there reminds me of pool water - a slight chlorine-ish whiff, and some grainy grass. Flavour is not much different - clean and unexciting. Some caramel and slight raisin-y malt, but not too much. Very light bittering, and no hop flavour or aroma. Very light, spritzy body with a lot of carbonation.
I'll take a pass on this next time. Uninteresting, boring - take the opportunity to try whatever else is available.
09-18-2009 04:55:57 | More by prosper
Ontario (Canada)
2.48/5 rDev -21.3%
Huge foamy pour, maple syrup colour beer. Beery and not hoppy aroma, but initial taste is hoppy grapefruit Then the malts take over. Moderate carbonation, and medium to light mouthfeel. Quaffable but not a good example of a pale. Thanks Mark for bringing back.
05-13-2005 21:37:54 | More by Sammy
2.48/5 rDev -21.3%
This began with a big, foamy, tan head that evidenced decent retention. The color was a medium amber. The nose was lightly sweet without much to remark on. The mouthfeel was thin with a mild sweetness on the tongue. The finish had a slight sourness, or as one of our group remarked, a kind of watery malt vinegar taste. I have had MUCH better from G'ville Island.
05-03-2008 03:53:10 | More by woodychandler
2.48/5 rDev -21.3%
Had this at the hotyel bar on a recent business trip to Vancouver.
A-Dark amber, clear. Thick foamy head with very good retention and great lace. A very attractive glass of beer
S-Caramel malt biascuit malt, no hops to speak of on the nose. very mild aroma overall.
T-Carmel malt, biscuit malt, toffee, a hint of coffee. Very malty character. This part was not bad. However, the floral and earthy hop that follow have an odd funky off taste along with them. This off taste continues to linger for quite a long time. There is not the tradition mild hop bite and bitterness expected with an APA.
M-medium body. Smooth but prickly carbonation another dicotomy.
D-I couldn't drink another.
07-28-2007 16:52:38 | More by jackorain
Ontario (Canada)
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
04-05-2013 01:20:42 | More by TheSevenDuffs
New York
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
02-05-2014 01:42:25 | More by sirsteve42
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
07-15-2012 20:29:37 | More by thefullpython
British Columbia (Canada)
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
01-22-2012 00:55:57 | More by cbnz
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
07-17-2012 23:51:52 | More by MikeH210
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
02-08-2013 06:57:43 | More by twelveinches
Ontario (Canada)
2.5/5 rDev -20.6%
08-28-2013 00:52:04 | More by Mr_Hoptimistic
Ontario (Canada)
2.68/5 rDev -14.9%
Pours a rich clear caramel amber topped by a lively head that laces well.
The aroma is caramel and a tinge of halitosis.
The taste is mostly minerally carbonation with light caramel malt. Not overly pleasant peaty, earthy yeastiness in the finish
Light body. Like it's watered down. Meh.
This is a beer that just is. There isn't a single way in which it stands out.
07-14-2011 01:22:47 | More by MeisterBurger
Alberta (Canada)
2.69/5 rDev -14.6%
A - English Bay is deep copper in color with sort of ruddy highlights. Head is packes and cream colored with decent retention.
S - Aroma is malty up front with deep notes of brown sugar. Center has some barely discernable notes of fruit esters. There's just a tiny bit of fruit and leather. Sweet center fades into a finish that just drops into nowhere.
T - English Bay starts off sweetly malty, tasting more like brown sugar than caramel malts. The center gives more of the same brown sugar with hints of molasses. These flavors lead into a finish with barely any hop presence.
O - Overall English bay is straightforward in a way that goes beyond just being liniear. It's basic and doesn't really have a lot to offer.
10-08-2013 18:46:29 | More by Brianhophead
Ontario (Canada)
2.7/5 rDev -14.3%
12oz Bottle from the Ottawa LCBO for 2$
Appearance - Clear copper colour with a small size fizzy beige coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for around 2-3 minutes.
Smell - Malts, caramel, grass
Taste & Mouth - There is a below average amount of carbonation and I can taste light hops, malts, and caramel. There is also some dark fruit notes and a bit of a grassiness. It ends with a caramel malt aftertaste.
Overall - American PA it is not... It's more along the lines of a ESB, and not a very good one at that. The taste is boring and it's a little too thin/watery. I wouldn't pick this one up again.
08-15-2012 23:48:19 | More by spinrsx
2.73/5 rDev -13.3%
Granville Island Brewery - English Bay Pale Ale, poured into a DFH Spiegelau IPA glass.
Look - Pours a clear deep copper amber with a nice small foamy head that doesn't retain well and leaves a bit of spotty lacing.
Smell - Aroma is interesting, the malt is only faintly sweet or musty, the hops are a little subdued but fruity. Not like any other pale ale of any sub-category I've wanted to try. A bit off-putting but the makings are there.
Taste - Taste is flat and muted, everything is keyed way down, even the malt (which is a new one haha). Hops are virtually non-existent.
Mouthfeel - Rests like an apple cider, what the hell? Clingy and cloying. Easy to drink but not much of a pleasure.
Overall - This is probably the worst English style pale ale I have ever had. "West Coast Inspired" ummmm not in the least!
09-12-2013 15:07:55 | More by JMScowcroft
Quebec (Canada)
2.73/5 rDev -13.3%
Served at 45 degrees. Received as part of CanBIF4 courtesy of seldomseen.
A: Poured an amberish copper into a pint with about a finger of creme colored head. The heads diminishes quickly to a thick ring around the glass. This beer seems to be all show and no go.
S: Nothing spectacular, very mild in all departments. A bit of malt but even then it's very faint. There's an underlying sweetness that I can't put a word on.
T: A little bit of biscuit malts, again, very faint. The same general feeling of sweetness is present and as much as I'd like to find some traces of hops in there, I just can't.
M: On the thin side, very smooth with only a small amount of carbonation which gives it a bit of a creamy mouthfeel despite the thinness.
D: Generally, bland beers have great drinkability due to their resemblance to water but the weird sweetness of this one annoys me at each sip.
Overall, reminds me more of a bland amber than an APA. This one was a little disappointing.
08-26-2008 01:48:28 | More by santa109
Ontario (Canada)
2.73/5 rDev -13.3%
Probably the weakest beer in their mix pack, this pale ale has no hops whatsoever. Pours a clear caramel colour with one fingers worth of head that barely lasts. Smells of sweet malts, biscuits, and cinnamon. Tastes more biscuit than the smell. Medium body mouthfeel and kind of dry in the finish. A beer I will not be seeking a sixer of, but if they served it at the bar, I'd drink it.
03-31-2013 19:15:50 | More by slitherySOB
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Unless we see a turnaround of epic proportions this year is pretty much a lost cause. I am not one to jump on the "Fire the Coach" bandwagon 2.5 years in but what I will do is outline what needs to change to stop me from jumping on that bandwagon after year 4.
1. Player/Team Improvement – Forget injuries and forget talent. Any good coach is able to get the most out of what they are working with and have the team and its players show improvement over the course of the season. I have yet to see this at all. No team has significantly improved from beginning to end of the season and I can't say that any players have significantly improved as well.
2. Recruiting – It has been said Turg is doing a good job recruiting. That may be true and it's obvious some of the TOP local talent is actually considering MD again. BUT the end results would prove otherwise. Shaq is the biggest disappointment out of anyone. Chuck is limited. Seth can't stay healthy. Jake has proven to struggle against anyone who is just as athletic as he. Dodd is considered a reach recruit by many top tier D-1 programs. Roddy shows promise but he can't shoot (I'll give freshman a little break). All of this begs the question; is Turg actually a good recruiter? Is he getting top or even good talent? I think these are fair questions at this point in Turg's tenure based on what I see out there.
3. Coaching – We barely see any resemblance of an offense. We consistently see confusion. We occasionally see motivated players and often see poor body language/attitude. We always see TURNOVERS and bonehead mistakes. We see no accountability from players. We also have seen poor situational coaching like, lack of effective time-outs, not putting a man on the in-bounder or not using the press when we should. I am not sure how else I can say this but Turg looks to be ineffective and overwhelmed as a coach.
As you can see I have pretty much stated that Turg needs to improve in ALL the major areas a coach is responsible for. Believe me, it is painful to even write. As I have stated before, I am not one to advocate firing a coach 2.5 years in but if we are going to be truthful a lot needs to be improved.
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Mississippi Businesses Still Waiting For Recovery SignalsBy Jeffrey Hess | Published 08 Nov 2010 02:27pm |
Business owners and managers in Mississippi are still waiting for a tipping point, signaling a major economic recovery. There are positive trends but MPB's Jeffrey Hess reports; it doesn't seem to be enough to inspire broad confidence.
At Sutherland's Hardware store in Pearl, customers wheel carts of lumber and other home repair supplies out the sliding glass doors. Since home construction has taken a nose dive, Do-it-yourself home repair has helped keep the store afloat.
"When the contracting business slows down, people start fixing up their houses and they houses they have. So our business has stayed pretty decent and it has stayed pretty level," said Store manager Chuck Ellis.
He has been able to avoid layoffs, but a steady business hasn't been enough to give him confidence that he can grow his work force or take risks.
"Well, I think this spring we will do a little bit of hiring but we are going to hold off till spring and we have just got to see what business is going to do," Ellis said.
Just a block away, Ross Furniture Company has seen a similar change in customer spending. The store is stocked floor to ceiling with mid-to-high priced home furnishings, and store manager Michael English worries that continued economic weakness will dry up demand for those goods and force him to change his business model.
"We have kind of grown with the time. And we can change with the times. I may have to sell used furniture again. You know, times get bad. But I hope not," English said.
Things are looking up and English is expecting his biggest November and December sales in years.
"The woman-folk, the ladies of the industry, they are going to get out there and spend that money. You can only hold these ladies back for so long," English said.
He stresses that it is flexibility that has kept him in business so he too is watching, and waiting, to see which way the economy will go.
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Are Republicans Changing Their Tune on Same-Sex Marriage?
Republicans — especially those in the younger generation — are seeking to blaze new paths. Specifically on the issue of LGBTQ rights and the right to marry. Historically, the Republican party has had a number of weaknesses when it comes to appealing to certain constituents. Numerous studies have shown that Democrats are considerably more racially diverse and tend to appeal to women more than Republicans — regardless of age — while the GOP was 89 percent non-hispanic white, according to a 2013 Gallup poll in February. On topics such as immigration, tax reform, and abortion, Republicans have very clear leanings. In terms of abortion, for example, 68 percent of Republicans are "pro-life," while 73 percent of Democrats are "pro-choice," according to a Gallup poll.
But a group born out of Freedom to Marry called Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry is working on building support among conservatives for same-sex marriage. The movement is a response to the growing number of people in the younger generations who are less aligned with historical conservative opinion on the issue. The movement is especially salient in light of state government rulings on marriage bans, which, as was the case in Michigan most recently, have been seeing a pattern of overturn and appeal. The Young Conservatives group outlined its "Roadmap to Victory" on how to shut down federal discrimination, with amassed public support, state marriage majorities, and eventually the U.S. Supreme Court.
The group hits back on the "protect the American family" rhetoric, saying "Marriage says 'We are family' in a way no other word does," noting that while "there have been attempts to create marriage-like relationship systems, … they don't provide the same security and protections."


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A Bangor Township child has died after being discovered at the bottom of a swimming pool on Friday.
The Bay County Sheriff's Department said rescue crews were dispatched to 3422 Old Kawkawlin Rd. in Bangor Township around 7 p.m. and upon arrival, administered CPR to the 3-year-old boy.
Attempts to revive the boy continued as crews transported him to McLaren Bay Regional hospital - but were to no avail. The boy was later identified as Eric Jay Zimmer II.
A witness told deputies that the child was missing and after a brief search, was found at the bottom of the swimming pool in the back yard of the family home.
Authorities said autopsy results showed the boy's cause of death appeared to be accidental drowning, but that their investigation into the incident remains open.
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"Can I please pay for the guy behind me?" It is always amusing to see the expression of a drive-thru employee when I ask that question. Some act surprised; others have clearly heard that request before. It doesn't get old to me, however.
For 21 days, I challenged myself to perform a random act of kindness every day. Some days were much more difficult than others to come up with an idea. I realized you have to look around you and be empathetic to the needs of others. The first random act was obvious. It was a 100 degree day and I drove by a road crew working up a sweat on the black pavement. As soon as I spotted a gas station, I grabbed a bunch of ice cold Push-Up Pops and drove them back. The gal who grabbed them said, "Seriously?" I just smiled.
The next day I was even more motivated to help others. When they (whoever they are) say kindness is contagious – I now get it. I would wake up every morning and ask myself, what can I do today? Even better, what can my family do?
I solicited the help of my toddler putting together toiletry bags for the less fortunate. We also left quarters on the seats of kids' rides and at air and water pumps around town. We left small gas gift cards at gas stations. I even helped a stranger search for her wedding ring, which she thought she dropped in a drainage ditch. Acts of kindness don't have to be extreme, over-the-top or expensive. It could be opening the door for someone, leaving nice notes on your co-workers' cars, even complimenting a passerby.
No one knows this better than a local man who's made it his mission to spread kindness. Brian Williams started Think Kindness, a non-profit that works to inspire others to be good to each other. Think Kindness is responsible for collecting and bringing thousands of shoes to African kids and raising money for Life Straws to provide the less fortunate with clean drinking water. Brian and his board of directors now hope to inspire random acts of kindness around the globe.
"Our goal as an organization is to document over a million random acts of kindness. So we have 10,000 cards that we are sourcing out in Reno," says Williams.
You can't miss them. They are lime green with a 12 digit number in a white box on front. Once you receive one, log onto www.kindnesscards.com and type in the card number, then log the random act of kindness you received. The hope is you will pay it forward with a random act of your own – and don't forget to include the card.
You can receive one of these cards at Think Kindness events, which you will find at www.thinkkindness.org or by simply being the recipient of a random act.
Channel 2 is teaming up with Think Kindness. Professional athletes are as well. To meet one, check out my Facebook page at KTVN Kristen Remington.
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An asthma attack is any acute change in your asthma symptoms that interrupts your normal routine and requires either extra medication or some other intervention to improve so that you can breathe normally again. When your asthma worsens, three primary changes take place in your lungs that make your airways smaller:
- Increased Mucus: As your airways become irritated and inflamed, the cells produce more mucus. The thick mucus may clog up the airways of your ling.
- Inflammation and Swelling: Just as your ankle swells from the irritation caused by a twisted ankle, the airways of your lung swell in response to whatever is causing your asthma attack.
- Muscle Tightening: As the smooth muscles in your airways tighten in response to your asthma attack, the airways become smaller.
The narrowing of the airways may occur and bring on symptoms very quickly, or it may occur over a longer period of time. The symptoms of the attack itself may range from very mild to very severe.
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Asthma attacks may occur when you have an infection like the common cold or some other kind of viral or bacterial respiratory infection. Likewise, your symptoms may worsen when you breathe in something that irritates your lungs, such as cigarette smoke, dust or other possible triggers.
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The sleep of toddlers departs from the sporadic, disruptive sleep of infants and begins to transition to the sleep patterns of younger children. This can be a confusing time, so let's go over what's normal and what's not.
First, let's keep in mind that toddlers are defined as kids who are just beginning to walk (or "toddle") and typically are 1 to 3 years old. Most children in this group will sleep less as they get older and the need for daytime naps will decrease.
A child who is 12 months old will sleep on average eight hours per night. These one-year-olds may take short naps that last 1 to 2 hours and occur a few times per day.
By the time your child is 18 months old, they may sleep 8 to 10 hours at night and take just one daytime nap lasting 1 to 2 hours.
Most 2-year-olds will continue to sleep 8 to 10 hours at night and take one nap per day that lasts 1 to 2 hours. In total, these children may even sleep as long as 12 to 14 hours per day on average, most of which occurs during the nighttime.
By the time you are ready to start your child in preschool, by the age of 3 or 4, the amount of sleep needed may decrease to 11 to 12 hours total. Naps may still occur, but by the time your child is ready to start kindergarten many children no longer require daytime naps.
The sleep needs of toddlers change and this is an excellent time to begin teaching your child good sleep habits, including bedtime routines, and addressing sleep problems such as behavioral insomnia.
Durmer, JS et al. "Pediatric Sleep Medicine". Continuum. Neurol 2007; 13(3):153-200.


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MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - It's week three of the high school football playoff season. Here's what's coming up tonight on Friday Football Fever:
OUR GAME OF THE WEEK:Jackson Northside vs Ridgeway @ HalleAction News 5 will also have a crew at:Nashville Davidson Academy @ St. George'sChopper 5 will be high above the following games:South Panola @ Olive BranchGermantown @ WhitehavenFayetteville @ West MemphisLake Hamilton @ MarionJoining us in the studio tonight will be the Germantown Red Devil cheerleaders.
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Have you ever made an instant judgment about a person, without ever speaking to him or her? Can you tell when people are worried, afraid, or angry? Research suggests that very little of our communication is actually verbal. About 93% of the information we give and receive is actually nonverbal.
Through nonverbal communication, we make all kinds inferences and decisions—even though we don't always realize it.
It's important to be aware of nonverbal messages, so we can avoid sending and receiving unintentional messages.
Nonverbal communication causes us to make many judgments and assumptions. The exercises that follow are designed to help you understand how much information we transmit with nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal Activity 1: Wordless Acting
1. Separate students into groups of two.
2. Determine one student in each group as student A, and one as student B.
3. Give each student a copy of the following script.
4. Student A will read his lines out loud, but student B will communicate his lines in a nonverbal way.
5. Provide B with a secret emotional distraction that is written on a piece of paper. For example, student B may be in a rush, may be really bored, or may be feeling guilty.
6. After the dialogue, ask each student A to guess what emotion was affecting the student's partner student B.
Dialogue:A: Have you seen my book? I can't remember where I put it.
B: Which one?
A: The murder mystery. The one you borrowed.
B: Is this it?
A: No. It's the one you borrowed.
B. I did not!
A: Maybe it's under the chair. Can you look?
B: OK--just give me a minute.
A: How long are you going to be?
B: Geez, why so impatient? I hate when you get bossy.
A: Forget it. I'll find it myself.
B: Wait—I found it!
Nonverbal Activity 2: We Have to Move Now!
1. Cut several strips of paper.
2. On each strip of paper, write down a mood or a disposition like guilty, happy, suspicious, paranoid, insulted, or insecure.
3. Fold the strips of paper and put them into a bowl. They will be prompts.
4. Have each student take a prompt from the bowl and read the same sentence to the class, expressing the mood they've picked.
5. Students will read the sentence: "We all need to gather our possessions and move to another building as soon as possible!"
6. Students should write down assumptions they make about each student as they read their prompts.
Nonverbal Activity 3: Stack the Deck
For this exercise, you will need a regular pack of playing cards and a lot of moving–around space. Blindfolds are optional (it takes a little longer).
1. Shuffle the deck of cards well and walk around the room to give each student a card.
2. Instruct the students to keep their cards a secret. No one can see the type or color of another's card.
3. Make it clear to students that they will not be able to talk during this exercise.
4. Instruct students to assemble into 4 groups according to suits (hearts, clubs, diamonds, spades) using nonverbal communication.
5. It's more fun to blindfold every student during this exercise.
6. Once students get into those groups, they must line up in order of rank, from ace to king.
7. The group that lines up in proper order first wins!
Nonverbal Activity 4: Silent Movie
Divide students into two or more groups. For the first half of class, some students will be screenwriters and other students will be actors. Roles will switch for the second half.
The screenwriter students will write a silent movie scene, with the following tips in mind:1. Silent movies tell a story without words. It is important to start the scene with a person doing an obvious task, like cleaning the house or rowing a boat.
2. This scene is interrupted when a second actor (or several actors) enters the scene. The appearance of the new actor/s has a big impact. Remember that the new characters could be animals, burglars, children, salesmen, etc.
3. A physical commotion takes place.
4. The problem is resolved.
The acting groups will perform the script(s). Everyone sits back to enjoy the show! Popcorn is a good addition.
This exercise gives students a great opportunity to act out and read nonverbal messages.


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Lots of All-Americans in 2008-2009, but not quite enough to reach that national championship. What do the Wrestling Tigers have coming back in 2009-2010?
Alright...will once again do my best to keep this updated throughout the day and evening....probably less so in the evening. All the action can be found on ESPNU today, and if you are so inclined,...
Not going to get to really devote any time to this as I am pretty crushed at work and I am headed out of town/country on Saturday morning...but I will do my best to keep this up to date. The...
As rpt mentioned in comments last night, what a difference a year makes. One great season, and suddenly Mike Anderson has seen his reputation skyrocket just like Gary Pinkel did not too long...
Before we move on to Big 12 Tourney talk, I guess we should look at what a few people said about the MU-ATM game... The Trib: Texas A&M beats Missouri 96-86 The Trib: Safford finding groove...
A review of the Big XII Wrestling Championships
A preview of the Big XII Wrestling Championships
Reviewing the changes to the selection criteria for the 2009 NCAA Wrestling Championships
I think I am going to forgo the Monday Musings for a little while longer, but I did want to review a pretty big weekend for the Tigers which they just had down in Oklahoma. Used to be the Tigers...
Live thread coverage of Mizzou vs. Cornell in Wrestling
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E. coli concerns prompt Simi Valley school to fence off playing field
A Simi Valley elementary school has temporarily fenced off its playing field because E. coli was found in standing groundwater in January.
The type of E. coli found at Hollow Hills Fundamental School in the January test was not dangerous, said Pedro Avila, director of facilities and planning for the Simi Valley Unified School District. But when last week's rain left puddles on the field, the school put up temporary fencing as a precaution, Avila said.
"It's not a hazardous form of E. coli, but when I hear that, I think that's not good, regardless," Avila said.
"We're trying to keep the kids safe without overreacting," he added.
Avila said he checked the field Wednesday morning and found no standing water. This month, the district sent parents a letter about the issue.
Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but a few can make people sick with cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Mayo Clinic's website.
"It's pretty common to find E. coli in groundwater and ponds because the different organisms there live off that bacteria," said Catherine Hutchinson, a biology technician at CSU Channel Islands.
The district conducted two tests this year on the field's groundwater, one on Jan. 9 before rain and another on Jan. 24 after a rainfall. The first test came back without any E. coli, but the second showed a trace in the water, Avila said.
Water doesn't pool on the playing field often, he said. But when it does, it may contain E. coli because animals such as gophers, ground squirrels, migratory birds and dogs live in and around the fields, he said.
The best way to deal with the standing water is to drain it, Avila said. The district plans to install drains this summer, after pupils have left campus, he said.
"We can't do that kind of construction with kids on campus," he said.
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This week, two San Bruno schools received $1,000 checks from Wells Fargo. The checks were just a small part of the $82,000 of grants given to 82 Peninsula schools at a breakfast in Foster City Tuesday.
Mangers of local Wells Fargo branches picked which schools in their towns would received the grants, each in $1,000 increments. Here, Crestmoor Elementary and Belle Air Elementary were chosen to receive the grants.
"In addition to the countless hours that our team members spend volunteering in local schools, we are proud to provide funding directly to schools throughout the Peninsula," Wendy Haller, president of Wells Fargo's Peninsula market said at the Tuesday event. "By hosting this breakfast event and providing funding to schools, we want to personally say 'thank you' to the educators in our communities and provide resources to help purchase school supplies or other pressing needs."
Since 2009, Wells Fargo has given more than $16 million to educational nonprofits and schools in the Bay Area.
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FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Sheriff's Association is honoring a Buckingham County deputy for valor.
Sgt. Steven Bodek received the association's Deputy Valor Award for 2012 earlier this month during a ceremony in Virginia Beach.
Radio station WFLO in Farmville says Bodek was nominated for the award by Sheriff Bill Kidd in part because of his actions during a confrontation with an armed man in September 2011.
Bodek and Deputy Eric Bryan were responding to a domestic call when the incident occurred. They exchanged gunfire with 39-year-old Jeremy Wayne Farley, who died at the scene. The deputies weren't injured.
Kidd says the situation may have been worse if Bodek hadn't been there.
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To avoid this problem, you can use an additional nonwater-based lubricant. This leaves only two available types of lubrications:
- Oil-based lubricants will destroy the latex and cause the condom to break. Beware of lubricants that claim that they can be used for sex in the water. Many times, these tend to be oil-based, so make sure to read the label carefully.
Also, know that latex condoms are extremely vulnerable to breaking while in the water due to other oil-based products, such as sunscreen, tanning lotion, bath oils, bubble bath, soap, and shampoo, which may be commonly found in pools, Jacuzzis, and bathtubs.
- Silicone-based lubricants are condom safe and water-resistant. Unlike oil-based ones, silicone is safe to use on latex condoms. Silicone is a synthetic substance that retains its slippery properties longer than water-based lubricants. It is not water-soluble, does not react with the body (if it doesn't have any additives), and is not absorbed by the skin. Since it is water-resistant, silicone lubricants may be difficult to wash off (your body, clothes, sheets, etc.), it tends to be more expensive than water-based lubrication, and some people complain that it has a coating effect on the skin.


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Acas says talks will be 'flexible' to move towards a resolution
The conciliation service Acas has issued a statement confirming talks on the tanker fuel dispute will be held on Wednesday 4 April.
Their Chief Conciliator, Peter Harwood, said that the talks will be "flexible" to move towards a resolution.
The conciliation service has been in contact over the past few days with the Unite union and the seven distribution firms involved in the row.


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Okay, so he's not the best QB in the NFL. But who would have thought in April 2008 that the Quarterback from Delaware, tagged as the most overrated QB in the draft by Draft.com, would be the winningest (not a word, but it sounds cool) Quarterback of the 2008 draft class (44 wins in 4 seasons)? Let's compare, shall we?
First, I'd like to start with the "Best Value Pick," according to Scout.com.
College: Michigan, Drafted by: Miami, Career QB Rating: 75.7, Career wins: 13.
So much for the best value pick. Next up is the #1 QB, the best of the best (so people thought).
Matt Ryan
College: Boston College, Drafted by: Atlanta, Career QB Rating: 88.4, Career wins: 43
He's a good QB. He has 1 less win than Joe does, which should inspire Joe "Cool" to improve. Next is the #2 guy. Does anybody want to take a guess at what his name is?
College: Louisville, Drafted by: Green Bay (didn't play him, didn't keep him), Career QB Rating: 26.0, Career wins: 0
And this guy was rated #2 in the draft?! Good night! Next up would be the #4 guy, but Andre Woodson never started a game. He was drafted by the Giants in the 6th round, but was injured during minicamps. He eventually went to the Redskins, who put him on their practice squad. He played for the Hartford Colonels in the UFL after being released. He was released by Hartford afterward. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Woodson)
#5, Colt Brennan did well with the Redskins, who drafted him in the 6th round, but a torn hamstring and and injured hip. When the 'Skins traded with the Ravens for John Beck, Brennan was released. He played for the Raiders before being released by them. He is now playing for the Hartford Colonels in the UFL. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Brennan)
Before we take a look at our very own QB, ranked #6, I'd like to look at the "Most Underrated" of the 2008 QB class, according to Draft.com.
College: San Diego St., Drafted by: New England, Career QB Rating: 73.6 (2 games), Career wins: 0
Now we take a look at the #6-ranked QB in the 2008 NFL draft.
College: Delaware, Drafted by: Baltimore, Career QB Rating: 86.0, Career wins: 44.
Make you glad we have the Wizard of Oz as our GM, doesn't it?


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Hello everyone,
After a long journey in the editing room and many work-in-progress screenings for peers and professors, we are finally finished editing the film! I do apologize for missing the estimated completion time completely…heh.
Editing took longer than expected because of the extreme changes that were made since writing and shooting. We have restructured the film, taken scenes out, added shots in, changed dialogue and more. Initially, the film was an almost 30 minute cut (yikes) with a broader focus on the investigation, the newspaper classroom, and Grace's relationship with her best friend as well as her relationship with Dylan.
Most of these less important elements of the film were changed or taken out to make a more focused and powerful piece. The core of the story, Grace and Dylan, is now what the film focuses on almost completely. The film is now also 17 minutes long, which greatly increases our chances of doing well in the festival circuit. Festivals are much more likely to accept shorter films, as this allows them to screen more films to their audiences in the allotted time.
Now we are going straight into sound design, music composition, and color correction. Color correction only takes a few days, but sound design and music composition will take a few weeks. So our ultimate completion date is estimated to be right before/around Christmas-time. Perks will be sent out around that time as well.
I believe all the time and energy put into this film will make it the best film it can be. I'm very proud of it so far and can't wait for the final product! Until the teaser is released, please check out the stills I've included below. (I tried to choose stills that didn't give too much away.) Thank you all so much for your patience and support.
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Hiking, Walking, and Bicycling at Carolina Sandhills
Walking trails. Credit: USFWS
There are many opportunities to experience the Carolina Sandhills Refuge. While it is certainly possible to view wildlife from your car window along the 9-mile long Visitors Drive, your chances of spotting wildlife are much enhanced by making use of the trails, observation towers, and viewing platforms located throughout the Refuge.
For a map showing locations of the trails, observation platforms, and other facilities described below, either view this file on-screen, or click on the map for a larger version.
- Hiking and walking trails...
- Bicycling on the refuge...
- Observation towers and other viewing opportunities...
Hiking and walking trails...
All areas of Carolina Sandhills are open to foot traffic. However, the following three trails are maintained for use by the public.
Woodland Pond Nature Trail
This trail is located approximately one mile from the Refuge office at Pool A. The Woodland Pond Trail is one mile in length, and passes through wetlands, upland pine, and a small open area. It loops around Pool A, so you'll return to where you've parked. This is a good trail for viewing songbirds. (Caution: horseflies can be very bad during the late spring and summer along this trail.)
Longleaf Pine Trail
From the Refuge headquarteres, drive approximately 1 mile to the parking area opposite Pool A. This nature trail is one-quarter mile in length.
Tate's Trail
This trail is 3.5 miles in length. It provides a number of bird and wildlife viewing opportunities. You can access this trail at Martin's Lake (the trail head is at the observation tower), along Visitors Drive at Pool D, or in the Lake Bee Recreation Area.
Other Suggested Walks
Triple Lakes Walk -- This makes a good walk after a picnic at the Lake Bee Recreation area. Cross the road from the main entrance to the Lake Bee area, and you'll find a dirt road leading to Triple Lakes. Along this 1/4-mile walk you might see red-cockaded woodpeckers and brown headed nuthatches. Triple Lakes is also a good place to see wood ducks.
Martins Lake Hiking Trail -- The Martins Lake trail is another short walk suitable for families. Begin at the Martins Lake parking area. Walk around the gate and follow the woods road until it intersects with the hiking trail. Turn right (east) and follow the trail to the observation tower. You may see waterfowl on the lake, wild turkey in the open areas, or white-tailed deer.
Bicycling on the refuge...
There are more than 100 miles of dirt and gravelled roads at Carolina Sandhills, all of which are open to bicyclists. Many of the roads have sections with steep hills, so don't worry about a lack of challenging riding. Please note that all trails, such as the nature trails and walking/hiking trails, are closed to bicycles. You won't find this at all limiting...many of the smaller roads receive only occasional use by Refuge personnel, and are edging toward the single-track classification. The Refuge offers some pristine riding in areas that are seldom visited by the general public.
Also note that many of the roads have stretches of deep sand which can make riding difficult. This is a skill you'll quickly master. Keep your speed up, and shift to a lower gear so you can power through the sand stretches. The so-called "mountain bike" with wider tires is the preferred bicycle for the road conditions and terrain you'll find at Carolina Sandhills.
Don't forget to stop pedalling every now and then to watch and listen for wildlife. The bicycle makes a great vehicle for quietly approaching wildlife, especially on the forest roads covered with carpets of pine needles.
Observation towers and other viewing opportunities...
The refuge has recently completed a new observation tower at the Oxpen Farm area. This tower offers a panoramic view of the area including lakes, fields and thousands of acres of forestland. To reach the Oxpen tower, follow the Wildlife Drive from the refuge headquarters past the Lake Bee recreation area. You will enter the Oxpen Farm area at approximately mile point 8, and you will see a sign for the tower on the right side of the road. Follow the gravel road until you reach the tower on your left.
The Refuge also maintains a photography blind located at Martin's Lake. Follow the Wildlife Drive to the three-way stop sign, turning right on RT 9. Approximately ½ mile on the right will be a paved road with a sign indicating Tripod Trail and Photography Blind. This is a hike in area unless you are mobility impaired. From the parking area, the photography blind is ¼ mile south to Martin's Lake. If you have mobility impairment, you may access the photography blind via a dirt road that continue to the lake from the parking area.
Wildlife viewing is also possible from the fishing platforms located on nearly all of the ponds and lakes on the Refuge.
Birdwatchers at Oxpen Observation Tower (Credit: USFWS)


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Crash snarls traffic on US 60
The westbound lanes of the US 60 near Mill Avenue were shut down Friday afternoon causing huge delays while crews worked to clear the scene of an accident.
Department of Public Safety spokesman Carrick R. Cook said were two separate crashes involving 10 vehicles in that area.
Cook said it does not appear anyone suffered life-threatening injuries in the crashes.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the US 60 westbound has reopened, but there is still a big backup approaching Priest.
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GRA, APD And DD, Pushing Chemicals Industry Downward
Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link.All three major indices are trading down today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) trading down 29 points (-0.2%) at 16,714 as of Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 12:55 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,066 issues advancing vs. 1,889 declining with 193 unchanged.The Chemicals industry currently sits down 0.7% versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.1%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (POT), down 0.7%, and Monsanto (MON), down 0.6%.TheStreet would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry lower today:3. W R Grace (GRA) is one of the companies pushing the Chemicals industry lower today. As of noon trading, W R Grace is down $1.62 (-1.8%) to $90.76 on average volume. Thus far, 427,171 shares of W R Grace exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 624,600 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $90.67-$91.64 after having opened the day at $91.03 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $92.38. W. R. Grace & Co. produces and sells specialty chemicals and materials worldwide. It operates in three segments: Grace Catalysts Technologies, Grace Materials Technologies, and Grace Construction Products. W R Grace has a market cap of $7.0 billion and is part of the basic materials sector. Shares are down 6.6% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Monday. Currently there are 3 analysts that rate W R Grace a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 2 rate it a hold.TheStreet Ratings rates W R Grace as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, notable return on equity, expanding profit margins and increase in stock price during the past year. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had generally high debt management risk by most measures that we evaluated. Get the full W R Grace Ratings Report now.STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.
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Nearly every pet has a minor freak-out during its annual checkup, so chances are, you're more focused on keeping your pup or cat calm than having a heart-to-heart with your vet about its health. That's why we asked vets around the country to share the one piece of stay-healthy advice every pet owner should know. From dental care to diet, here's what they had to say.
Annual exams are a must
Bringing your pet to the vet once a year is a simple, effective way to maintain its good health. Plus, "preventive exams actually save money and allow your pet to live longer," explains Dr. Ted Cohn, AVMA president-elect and companion animal practitioner for 35 years. Why? Treating a problem early increases the chance for success, minimizes discomfort for the pet and costs less in the long run.
Pets older than 6 months need yearly exams; puppies under 6 months and senior pets should have wellness exams twice a year.
Seek out a specialist
Like us, animals can develop tough-to-treat medical issues that are best handled by a specially trained vet. "If your pet has a condition that isn't improving, or requires testing or procedures beyond the scope of your veterinarian, consult a specialist," says Dr. Mary Ann Crawford, internal medicine specialist at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, N.J.
With an additional three to five years of training, specialists have a greater knowledge of the unusual, uncommon or downright rare. Your veterinarian will work closely with them and resume care once your pet once is stable or has recovered.
Don't try to diagnose your pet
"When in doubt, don't consult with Dr. Google," says Dr. Bernadine Cruz, a companion animal veterinarian in Laguna Hills, Calif. "You get what you pay for. When your pet has a problem, you need professional eyes, ears, fingers and sometimes diagnostic tests to assess it."
Microchip your pet
"Microchips can save your pet's life," says Dr. Larry Dee, a Hollywood, Fla., small animal veterinarian and American Veterinary Medical Association executive board member. And he's not kidding.
Consider this: If your pet breaks out of the backyard, it could end up in a shelter and possibly euthanized (or adopted by another family). A microchip will speak up when your little buddy can't, offering your contact information when scanned. In case you need more incentive, it's a painless procedure -- the tiny chip is just implanted between your pet's shoulder blades -- and relatively cheap. Veterinarians and animal shelters will implant chips for under $50.
Cats need extra attention
"Cats are very good at hiding diseases, so it's challenging to know when yours is sick" says Dr. Marcus Brown, president-elect of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and a cat-only veterinarian in Arlington, Va. His suggestion? Two check-ups a year.
And keep an eye out for any new behaviors in between. "Subtle changes such as weight loss, eating less, not greeting you at the door or peeing outside the litter box are significant with cats, and should prompt a call to your veterinarian," he says.
Be smart about nutrition
"If you love your pet, keep it lean." That's the advice of Dr. Laura Eirmann, a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and clinical nutritionist at Oradell Animal Hospital in Paramus, N.J. From a nutritional standpoint, keeping your pet fit is the single-most important factor that will increase the lifespan of your dog or cat. Make sure the pet food you buy states somewhere on the label that it is AAFCO-approved, meaning it is complete, balanced and appropriate for your pet's stage in life.
Don't forget about your dog and cat's teeth
Don't count on a bone or bowl of dry food to get your pet's teeth clean. "Dogs and cats need routine dental care, including full-mouth X-rays, to reveal hidden problems," says Dr. Larry Dee, a small animal veterinarian in Hollywood, Fla. The imaging picks up potential issues like abscessed teeth or receding or infected gums, which can cause pain and -- worse -- infect the heart and kidneys.
A full workup does involve anesthesia, which sounds extreme but is very necessary. Without it, a thorough cleaning -- especially under the gum line -- can't be done. The good news is, today's anesthesia is safer, even for senior pets.
Hamsters (and other small rodents) need check-ups, too
Speaking of teeth, your small rodent's need to be examined once a year, says Dr. Suzanne Scott, a Houston-area companion animal and exotic pets veterinarian. That's because their choppers grow continuously, and if they don't line up correctly, they'll grow sideways and develop sharp points that cut into the gums. As a result, the pet doesn't eat.
Don't count on keeping an eye on these teeth yourself. Back teeth are usually the problem, and they're all but impossible for you to see.
Keep your meds out of reach
Pets -- especially dogs -- can sniff out and gulp down trouble, so keep all dangerous substances out of reach. That includes prescription and over-the-counter medications, which can be lethal in pets, says Dr. Ted Cohn, a Denver-based companion animal veterinarian. "Acetaminophen, in particular, is toxic to dogs -- even more so to cats," he adds.
Be proactive about flea control
Even if you don't spot fleas on your pet, it can just take one to send your bestie into a scratching fit (especially if he's sensitive to flea saliva). A good rule of thumb? If your pet is itching, biting or scratching, chances are it's because of fleas, says Dr. Cruz. Thankfully, the fix is easy; year-round flea control on all your pets is what's needed. If your pet's still itching after that, it's time to consult your veterinarian.
Karen B. Gibbs is a writer and editor based in Lacombe, La.


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As the masthead of this weblog says, we all know that there are times when reporters just don't "get" religion. And then there are times when it seems that copy editors just don't "get" what some religious terms mean or do not mean. It's a puzzle.
But reader Herb Ely sent the GetReligionistas a note this morning that, if you stop and think about it, seems to break totally new territory. What if the computers at a major newspaper have been programmed in such a way that they don't "get" religion? How's that for confusing?
I think I had better unpack that a bit.
One of the things that major newspapers have started doing in the digital age is adding content to traditional print stories through URLs that zip readers away, via search engines, to collections of background information about subjects included in the story. You know, weblog style.
Take, for example, the Washington Post story by reporter Michael D. Shear about the debate ("Republicans Debate Their Conservative Bona Fides") in Columbia, S.C., between all the GOP White House candidates. To no one's surprise, some of the candidates — think James S. Gilmore III, Sen. John McCain, Rudolph W. Giuliani, etc. — began jabbing at each other about various flip flops or non-flip flops on sexy social issues dear to the hearts of cultural conservatives.
In that context, we find this paragraph:
Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado also referred to his rivals' sometimes changing positions, saying, "I trust those conversions when they happen on the road to Damascus, not on the road to Des Moines."
Well, someone, somewhere in the Post news operation decided to highlight the word "Damascus" and link to a page of resources to help the reader understand the reference. Click here to see the somewhat comical results yielded by the computer search. Meanwhile, if your Google both "Damascus" and "road" you get this more accurate result.
The bottom line: I am 99.99 percent sure that the actual "road to Damascus" being referenced by Tancredo is the one described in the Book of Acts, chapter nine, where the man named Saul/Paul gets zapped in one of the most famous conversion experiences of all time.
As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
"Who are you, Lord?" Saul asked.
"I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," he replied. "Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
However, there may not be very many references to this Damascus road in the Washington Post digital archives. So perhaps we should resist from teasing the computer that did the search or the journalist who defined the borders of its search. You think?
Art: Caravaggio, St. Paul on the Road to Damascus


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Community Invited to Fun-Filled Wellness and Fitness Day at LIU Brooklyn on March 23
LIU Wellness and Fitness Day, a community event focusing on health, fitness, and nutrition, will be held at the LIU Brooklyn on Sunday, March 23, 2014. The day will include several activities for families and children, including basketball, soccer, and tennis clinics, as well as information on athletic development and aerobics.
Brooklyn Hospital will be giving free health screenings and the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project and Greene Hill Food Co-op will be presenting about good nutrition throughout the day. In addition, representatives will be on-hand to inform the community about upcoming summer camps at LIU Brooklyn, as well as spring sports that members of the community are invited to attend on campus. Other community partners, including the Transport Workers Union Local 100 (TWU Local 100) and Barclays Center, will also be on hand to discuss and demonstrate wellness.
"The Transport Workers Union Local 100 is thrilled to support this year's LIU Wellness and Fitness Day. Our union is committed to promoting health and safety not only among our 38,000 members, but also the community at large. We agree that educating our families on healthy eating and exercise habits will create stronger communities," said Marvin Holland, political and legislative director, TWU Local 100.
"We are committed to improving the health and wellness of the children in our community through long-term, healthy lifestyle activities and physical activity development," said Gene Spatz, division director, Division of Athletic Training, Health, and Exercise Science at LIU Brooklyn. "Our students are dedicated to achieving this mission, and look forward to participating in LIU Wellness and Fitness Day."
The event is free of charge and will be held at the Paramount Gym and open to the public from Noon to 4 p.m.
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Tributes to Swanley woman Victoria Woodbridge who was hit by car
Updated 5:28pm Friday 1st February 2013 in News
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a 20-year-old woman who died after being struck by a car in Swanley.
Pedestrian Victoria Woodbridge was hit by a brown Volkswagen Touran in London Road on Wednesday evening.
The car was travelling in the direction of Sidcup and the collision happened at around 6pm on the junction with Brook Road.
She was taken to King's College Hospital with serious head and pelvic injuries and died on Thursday afternoon.
The former Hextable School pupil's Facebook page has been inundated with tribute messages.
Amanda Casper posted: "A gorgeous young lady taken away far too soon. RIP xx. Thoughts to all the family and people who knew her xx."
Charlene Levett commented: "RIP such a beautiful girl you will be sadly missed xxx", and Debbie Smith added: "RIP xx sending love and hugs to your family xx."
Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to contact Kent Police serious collision investigation unit on 01622 798538.
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