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You've all heard the claim that we aren't really atheists, we are just mad at god. (Or you will see such things as "so and so claims to be an atheist.")
Today, though I saw an argument in chat with a theist, and someone else's account of an argument they had out in public, and I stopped to wonder if maybe we aren't sometimes encouraging this line of bullshit, albeit unwittingly.
What happened in both cases was the atheist began recounting all the sorts of horrible things Yahweh is portrayed as doing or believing or commanding. In one case, I saw the atheist say "why should I love god when he won't love me back?"
The problem with this sort of thing is we usually don't take care to phrase our remarks to make it clear that god is a character of fiction. When discussing the misdeeds of Yahweh we tend to fall back on a convention we use when we talk about a fictional character in a book. We refer to him by name and talk as if the guy was real and the book was not fiction, for example, "In George Orwell's 1984, Winston Smith was arrested for thoughtcrime," not, "In George Orwell's 1984, the character Winston Smith..."
We know what we mean, because we both know Winston Smith (or god) is fictitious. But they don't know god is fictitious.
Talking this way with someone who believes the fictional character is real might cause him not to understand you are just following the convention. Your phrasing sounds to him like you accept god as real, he "knows" god is real, so he assumes at some level you think god is real.
What I am suggesting here is that you ever want to bring up how nasty this being is, you make it clear that you don't think he exists, make sure you put "fictitious" (or equivalent) in every other sentence at least, and not let them think for a minute that you assume the existence of god.
Yes I know that when you just said you were an atheist this shouldn't be necessary, but obviously many of these people don't understand atheism in their guts, so don't let their paradigm default you into a "believer but mad at god" box.
my mother actually told me the other day that she thinks my life is shitty because i havent been going to church. I cant tell her I'm an atheist and the power of prayer is a joke to me. My OWN MOTHER. how sad is that?
I can relate Courtney. I have a huge feeling of disappointment (or I could say down right betrayal) directed at the "presence" I felt. I know now, without a doubt the presence was not real and to this day, although it is almost 35 years later, I find it odd I am able to feel the realness of that presence when I still myself and think back to that moment.
Maybe it can be compared to the much smaller scale, of a child's sadness at the realization Santa is not real, although sometimes on Christmas morning, they may relive the feeling while seeing the joy on their own children's faces as they open their presents, if not but for a fleeting sentimental moment.
Good analogy Mabel - in fact, when children (above the "Santa Clause" age) ask me, and some have, why I don't believe in god, my answer is always one I believe they can best understand, that god is like Santa Clause for grownups.
That's a good one 'Santa Clause for grownups'. I'll have to hang on to that lol.
(I meant to add the headline.)
Dear Folks:
If 'god' is just a concept, do we really need to invest so much romance and social resources into it? If it does not really work, can we just drop it into the philosophical waste basket and move on?
The human investment has partly cemented the concept into the collective cognitive space. Are we mostly just dealing with an information/socialization disease that has few handles, but a constant challenge?
I really don't want to think that the atheist population represents the hight of human cognitive evolution. I need humility like I need air...
I tend to suspect that the faithful who would use such a "gotcha" moment don't necessarily assume you actually believe in god or that not believing in god is somehow outside the realm of their comprehension. It seems to me it is simply an expression so as to distract one from their original point or force them to the defensive amid the whoops and howls from their sheepish cohorts. Some would no doubt find it difficult or even impossible that there can actually be an atheist but I think they would be a serious minority. I do agree though that putting god into the context familiar to them so as to make a point (god said this etc.) may seem like a good idea in that you are trying to convey a message to someone whose language is slightly different than your own and in the interest of comprehension you set yourself up for such things. I personally tend to use my own language possibly more out of sheer laziness but nevertheless if I do use a phrase like you mentioned I am fully aware of the inevitable trap as you no doubt are. Knowing the trap and how to get out of it is almost as good as avoiding it altogether.
@Lonely - I'm starting a new comment, so we won't so quickly run out of "Reply" buttons!
I just read this in a Yahoo! article - would you care to comment?
"Sharia law calls for the death of anyone choosing to leave Islam. Some Muslims will argue this law is not stated in the Quran but rather in the Hadith and Sira. The fact remains many Muslims are comfortable with the idea of executing apostates and infidels."
"There shall be no compulsion in the religion,"no compulsion in converting or leaving islam,people should feel free to be muslim or to not to be,to be a muslim because your parent or the society or because the previous formation it does not mean that this muslim is now freely muslim,so whenever he or she wants to change ,first islam should guarantee this right to him or to her,there is no compulsion,second ,to be muslim after thinking better than to be a member of herd.It's not cited in the book who changes his religion should be executed,and if there is hadith,this hadith is in clear contradiction with what is clear and fundamental in the book,the supremacy is for the book not al hadith,and this is rule. now the compulsion is not only in converting or leaving is during all someone 's life,he /she totally free to be fully guided by islamic doctrine or not the religion did not nominate any one to look after people to see if they are obedient or not,even the ruler has no right to interfere in this,because,if i am a muslim so this is between me and Allah,is not between man and other power whatever.NO HYPOCRISY,OR DOUBLE FACED WITH GOD,PEOPLE SHOULD LEFT FREE AT LEAST WITH THEIR INVISIBLE GOD.
I don't doubt you Lonely - by that, I mean that I believe you are sincere in your beliefs. But I can't understand why there are other Muslims who seem to believe and behave differently, and think that those should be killed who do not believe in your religion. I think that that is the reason that so many of us, in the West, have such a problem with Islam, all of the violence --
Tell me, do you agree with this?
"Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.
Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.
Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.
Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.
But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."
-- Buddha --
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In the experimental autoimmune encephalitis model of multiple sclerosis, the effects of stress on disease severity depend on multiple factors, including the animal's genetics and the type of stressor. The studies in humans relating stress to the risk of developing multiple sclerosis have found discordant results. The studies looking at the association of stress with relapses show a fairly consistent association, where higher stress is associated with a higher risk of relapse. Higher stress levels also appear to increase the risk of development of gadolinium-enhancing lesions. A recent randomized trial shows that reducing stress using stress management therapy (SMT), a cognitive–behavioral therapy approach, results in a statistically significant reduction in new magnetic resonance imaging lesions. The magnitude of this effect is large and comparable to the effects of existent disease-modifying therapies, but no data exist yet proving that SMT reduces relapses or clinical progression; the effect of SMT appears to be short-lived. Additional work is needed to improve the duration of this effect and make this therapy more widely accessible.
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- Title
- Stress in Multiple Sclerosis: Review of New Developments and Future Directions
- Journal
Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports
- Online Date
- October 2013
- 10.1007/s11910-013-0398-4
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- 1528-4042
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- 1534-6293
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- Springer US
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- Stress psychological
- Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis
- Glucocorticoids
- Glucocorticoids resistance
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Stress reduction therapy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Gadolinium-enhancing lesions
- New developments
- Future directions
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Jesus Lovera (1)
- Tara Reza (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Neurology, LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 718A, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
- 2. Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1804 Octavia Street, New Orleans, LA, 70115, USA


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Posted: Nov 24, 2012 3:47 PM by Chris Nakamoto
Updated: Nov 24, 2012 8:21 PM
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The National Weather Service calls an overnight freeze warning across south Mississippi and in four Louisiana parishes.
Louisiana strawberry farmers are putting covers over plants to protect them. One south Mississippi farmer said his crops aren't yet planted.
Meteorologist Ryan Davidson says people should expect four or five hours of temperatures that can kill crops and other sensitive vegetation overnight. Animals should also get extra protection or be brought inside if possible.
The freeze is predicted to start after midnight and continue until 7am on Sunday.
In Mississippi, the warning covers Wilkinson to Walthall counties and Pearl River to George counties south - except for places right on the coast - and north into Perry, Green and Wayne counties.
In Louisiana, it affects East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa parishes.


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The design and development of a series of small planetary exploration spacecraft is proceeding rapidly at NASA and industry centers across the country. Poised for flight in the coming decade, these projects should continue to expand our knowledge of the solar system long after the Mars Pathfinder landing and Mars Global Surveyor orbital insertion later this year. While providing scientists and the public with new data, insight, and images of Mars, these missions are operating with a "better, faster, cheaper" philosophy. As a result, flight of this aggressive series of landers and orbiters poses numerous technological challenges including: design of micro-spacecraft, sample-return systems, the first flight of an aerocapture system, autonomous precision landing, and design of lightweight, high-speed entry systems. In this lecture, NASA's robotic planetary exploration strategy will be discussed. Mission and science objectives will be presented with an emphasis on the technological challenges that lie ahead. Finally, current plans for the piloted exploration of Mars will be discussed.
Robert D. Braun is an aerospace technologist in the Space Systems and Concepts Division of the NASA Langley Research Center. He has been working on the development of aeroassist elements for robotic and piloted planetary exploration since 1987. Dr. Braun received a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University in 1987, a M.S. in Astronautics from The George Washington University in 1989, and a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University in 1996. He has been a member of the Mars Pathfinder design team since 1992 and is the only non-JPL member of the Pathfinder entry, descent, and landing operations team. Dr. Braun has led the LaRC Mars Pathfinder analysis efforts for which he received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal in 1996. He has also worked on the design of the New Millennium Mars Microprobes (scheduled for launch in Jan. 1999) and is currently leading LaRC's Mars 2001 aerocapture team. Dr. Braun also serves as the JPL point-of-contact for LaRC's planetary entry activities.


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Coroner calls for debate on euthanasia
Maryan Street's cowardice at pulling her members bill on euthanasia should be remembered.
She withdrew the bill faring that it would be a distraction during election year. This is an act of cowardice….when she introduced the bill she talked about emotions and courage and the need to for debate. Then she went soft.
Meanwhile the coroner has called for MPs to have the debate regarding changing our laws regarding euthanasia after a woman suffocated herself at home alone rather than live through more agony of extreme arthritis.
People need dignity in death and the ability legally to choose how to end their lives….having watched my mother suffer and died from cancer. I wish that she had been given the choice to not go through that. It is not something I'd ever wish on my worst enemy, nor their family to have to go through that.
A coroner is calling for Parliament to make up its mind about euthanasia after an elderly woman chose to suffocate herself with a handmade contraption in her Lower Hutt home.
Widow Edna Gluyas, 85, waited for her family to leave from a visit and lay down in her bed for a final time, alone, before setting in motion the process that would kill her on August 3, 2011.
Less than two hours later, her daughter returned to find her dead by what Wellington Regional Coroner Ian Smith has determined "euthanasia by suffocation".
In his report, Smith calls for Parliament to confront the issue of euthanasia – a topic that has long been dodged.
"Once again this death raises the vexed issue of euthanasia and, as I have recorded in past cases, this process simply will not go away, and it will be necessary for Parliament to address this matter yet again."
Gluyas lived alone, in a suburban street in Belmont. Her husband had died in 1988. She was a firm believer in euthanasia, had attended seminars, and owned a book on the subject.
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Below is a news story from our local ABC station. How would you handle yourself in this situation? What would you have done differently? Personally, I'm not sure why the victim got out of his car to meet the suspect face to face in a parking lot - I would have left (while calling the police & giving them plate numbers). JMO.
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Crime Stoppers and investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance with any information on the identification of a suspect wanted in a road rage incident that turned into an aggravated assault.
On Saturday, June 5 at around 6:30pm the victim and his nine-year-old son were driving down West FM 1960 near Aldine Westfield. The victim was stopped at the red light at Treaschwig when his car stalled.
According to Crime Stoppers, the suspect, who was in a truck behind the victim, became angry when the victim did not move quickly enough when the light turned green. Once the victim's car started he drove off and the suspect sped up and cut him off. The victim was concerned about the suspect's actions so he pulled into the Whataburger parking lot in the 2600 block of West FM 1960. The suspect followed him into the parking lot, got out of his car and approached the victim. He pulled out a knife and cut the victim across his right arm and stomach causing severe injuries. The suspect fled the scene and the victim was transported by ambulance to Hermann Hospital.
The suspect is described as a 30 to 40 year old white male with a thin build. He has reddish hair and a goatee. He is around 5'5" tall and was wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap, a white muscle shirt and long baggy shorts. He was driving a black or dark blue colored single cab step side pickup truck, possibly a Dodge, with faded paint. In the truck with him was a white female with short dark hair and a young child.
Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 (TIPS) hotline or submitted online at Crime Stoppers of Houston - Home that leads to the identification, arrest and/or charging of the any of suspects in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message -- Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.
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Wells suffers right ankle sprain
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Rookie running back Beanie Wells sprained his right ankle in his first training camp practice with the Arizona Cardinals.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Sunday the injury doesn't appear serious but it's uncertain how much practice time Arizona's first-round draft pick will miss.
"We'll see how he progresses through the week," Whisenhunt said. "I don't anticipate it will be what everybody's reacting to, saying he's out for a month or something like that."
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Wells agreed on a five-year, $11.8 million contract, with $6.3 million guaranteed, on Saturday. He was hurt later in the day when he was carrying the ball in a drill near the end of the workout.
"It was a little pain but I got up and walked off with it," he said. "It wasn't anything too serious. They just wanted to get an MRI and get it checked out."
Wells watched Sunday's practice and afterward acknowledged his frustration.
"I'm definitely disappointed about it," he said. "I've been going through the injury thing quite a while now and yesterday was just a fluke. It could have happened to anybody. Somebody just rolled up on my ankle."
Wells, who missed the first three games of his final season at Ohio State with a foot problem, was grateful this injury wasn't more serious.
"If you guys saw it it was a bad play and I'm just fortunate to walk away from it with nothing but an ankle sprain," he said.
Wells already was behind after missing the team's summer voluntary workouts because his Ohio State classes were still in session.
"I'm still staying caught up with Coach [Curtis] Modkins and the rest of the running backs in the film room," Wells said.
After he arrived Saturday, Wells said it was his goal to win the No. 1 running back job by the start of regular season. Second-year pro Tim Hightower is listed as the starter. Wells said his feelings haven't changed.
"I think an ankle sprain is nothing too major," he said. "If I get on top of it, it will go away quickly."
Whisenhunt downplayed the significance of the injury to Wells' status on the team.
"Unfortunately for Beanie, he's a rookie and it would have been nice to get him some reps," the coach said, "but we still have plenty of time to do that."
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Fifteen Miami Events to Look Forward to in 2014
The Champagne has popped, the fireworks have exploded, and you've survived another Miami New Year's Eve without taking a stray bullet. (Hopefully.) Peter Yang
But so far, 2014 is the worst. You've been hungover for the past two days, all your friends are bragging about their stupid resolutions, and your boss comes back from vacation today to resume micromanaging your every move.
Chin up, folks. The new year has plenty going for it -- you just have to give it time. Here are 15 events to keep you going until that Champagne headache subsides.
Antony & Cleopatra
A joint effort of GableStage, New York's Public Theatre, and London's Royal Shakespeare Company, this is the biggest theatrical production to hit Miami in, well, maybe ever. Miami's own Tarell Alvin McCraney has created a stripped-down version of the Shakespeare classic, set in Haiti on the eve of the revolution. And it debuts here in Miami before anywhere else -- even New York.
January 10 to February 9 at the Colony Theater. Tickets cost $65. Visit gablestage.org.
The musical that swept the 2012 Tony Awards is finally headed to Miami as part of the Arsht Center's Broadway in America series. Expect anything but your typical "jazz hands and tap dancing" musical stereotype; this one tells the bittersweet story of two low-key musicians falling in and out of love.
Feb. 4-9 at the Arsht Center. Tickets cost $26-$96. Visit arshtcenter.org.
Model Beach Volleyball
And now for something completely different: hotties knocking balls around in the South Florida sun. It's the annual Model Beach Volleyball tournament, pitting ridiculously good-looking people against each other in pits of sand. And if you've seen our previous coverage, you know you want to be there to see it for yourself.
Feb. 8-9 at Lummus Park. Free to the public. Visit modelbeachvolleyball.com.
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Type | Public |
Traded as | NASDAQ: PETM S&P 500 Component |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1986 |
Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Number of locations | 1,192 (2011)[1] |
Key people | Robert F. Moran[2] CEO |
Products | Pet Supplies, Grooming, Training, PetsHotel, Doggie Day Camp |
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Website | www.petsmart.com |
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Type | Public |
Traded as | NASDAQ: PETM S&P 500 Component |
Industry | Retail |
Founded | 1986 |
Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Number of locations | 1,192 (2011)[1] |
Key people | Robert F. Moran[2] CEO |
Products | Pet Supplies, Grooming, Training, PetsHotel, Doggie Day Camp |
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Website | www.petsmart.com |
PetSmart, Inc. is a retail chain operating in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico engaged in the sale of specialty pet supplies and services such as grooming and dog training, cat and dog boarding facilities, and daycare. PetSmart also offers a varied selection of animals for sale and adoption such as birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and several breeds of small animals like guinea pigs, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, and mice.
PetSmart was founded in 1986 and opened its first two stores in 1987 under the name PetFood Warehouse in the Phoenix area. In 1989, the name and logo changed from PetFood Warehouse to PETsMART. PetSmart continued to grow and in 1993 went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange listed under the symbol "PETM". In 1994, PetSmart formed PetSmart Charities, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending euthanasia and finding homes for homeless pets. Petsmart.com made its debut in 1996.
In early 2000, PetSmart remodeled most of its stores in a plan they called "Eagle," which changed many stores from a front-half storefront/back-half warehouse feel to an all-over standard retail market. In August 2005, the company announced that it was rebranding its name from PETsMART to PetSmart.[5] This move, which stressed "Smart" over "Mart," was designed to announce its evolution from a pet supply store to a solutions-oriented company.[6]
As of May 2010[update], PetSmart operated approximately 1,160 stores and about 165 locations with PetsHotels and Doggie Day Camps. Many PetSmarts also contain Banfield Pet Hospital veterinary offices.[7]
As stated on its website and several television advertisements, PetSmart offers a "Look Great Guarantee" for grooming services. If customers are not happy with the groom and staff cannot do anything to fix it, the cost of service will be entirely refunded.
PetSmart owns several brands that produce a variety of products:
Grreat Choice, previously Award, is a grocery line of dog food owned by PetSmart. Dog and cat hard goods are also sold under the Grreat Choice logo.
Authority is a premium dog and cat food line that PetSmart distributes.
Simply Nourish is a super-premium dog and cat food line offering canned and dry food, limited ingredient, and grain-free formulas.
Top Paw is a private label used for dog and cat hard goods.
PetSmart owns several brands which produce products for felines. Like dog food, PetSmart has a line of Authority cat food, available in canned and dry varieties. Similarly, Authority is considered a premium food. A second, less expensive brand, Grreat Choice, is PetSmart's grocery-level cat food, which is also available in dry and wet varieties. A third, top quality premium brand, Simply Nourish, is comparable to top level brands such as Wellness and Blue Buffalo. Grreat Choice was previously Sophisticat prior to 2012 and Award before that. PetSmart also produces cat litter, under the name Exquisicat, as well as most litter-related products. Toy Shoppe, which produces dog toys, also has a variety of cat toys. Finally, Whisker City is PetSmart's line of cat toys and furniture.
PetSmart sells fish tanks, stands, and aquarium decorations under the Top Fin name. Top Fin also makes gravel, filters, heaters, and other accessories, including starter kits that include several basic components. The former PetSmart label for store brand fish supplies was Proquatics. Bird and small pet products are created under the All Living Things label, and includes most items necessary for bird and small animal husbandry including cages, bowls, perches, food, and hygiene products.
In January 2008, PetSmart temporarily suspended sales of birds in all U.S. stores as a precautionary measure after random testing found a small percentage of cockatiels that tested positive for psittacosis, a fairly common infection in birds that may produce cold-like symptoms.[8] PetSmart resumed selling live birds again in April 2008 after comprehensive testing and treatment.
Formerly, certain PetSmart stores included a State Line Tack section. It provided a wide selection of saddles, halters, bridles, saddle pads, etc. State Line Tack also sold feed and other equipment for the care of horses.
In 2007, PetSmart put State Line Tack, including all catalog and internet business, up for sale and effectively removed all State Line Tack merchandise from stores. State Line Tack was eventually purchased by Horse.com, one of many websites owned by Pets United.[9]
The original PetsHotel was developed and operated by David Mackstellar and Rodger Ford in Arizona.[10][11] PetSmart purchased PetsHotel from Mackstellar and Ford in 2000 [12] and presently, PetSmart continues to create and operate PetsHotels within their locations throughout the US and Canada.[13]
PetSmart has helped stray pets find homes with families. Rather than selling dogs, cats, rabbits, and other larger animals in the store, PetSmart donates space to local rescue groups. Rescue groups are also provided with donations of food, litter, and other supplies. Fees from adoptions are collected by the groups themselves. With each adoption, PetSmart gives the new guardians a book which provides basic care information for their new pet. As of June 11, 2012, over 5,000,000 pets have been adopted through Petsmart adoption centers. Biannually, PetSmart hosts an adoption weekend featuring more adoptable pets than at any other time of the year.
PetSmart Charities, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, also raises money for local adoption groups, including groups for which it does not offer in-store space. In many stores, donations are collected at the register via traditional drop boxes. Some stores also ask customers if they wish to donate a dollar at the register when they use a credit or debit card. PetSmart charities also has an annual donation drive. Proceeds from Petsmart Charities events are given to over 3,400 adoption partners. PetSmart Charities claims that of the six to eight million pets collected by rescue agencies, three to four million are euthanized simply because they do not have a loving home.
PetSmart Charities Inc. is set to award the Austin Humane Society the first of three grant installments totaling $227,000 to assist in funding AHS's new Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Program.[14]
PetSmart Charities is also known for its Rescue Waggin' program. The program operates specially-designed trucks that transport adoptable dogs from areas that are overpopulated to partner shelters where adoptable animals are in demand. Rescue Waggin' operates trucks in the Midwest and the Northeast regions of the United States. The program has saved more than 10,000 pets since 2004.
PetSmart also operates an online Pet Parent community at Pets.com.
PetSmart has been the subject of public criticism by animal rights organization PETA for the company's sale of live birds. PETA alleges that it is cruel to sell birds bred in warehouses and feels that the breeding of the birds is similar to the use of puppy mills. PETA renewed its demands that PetSmart permanently stop selling live birds after the voluntary halt in bird sales because of the psittacosis outbreak in January 2008.[15] PETA also claims that the use of pest control glue traps within PetSmart stores is cruel. PETA feels that because the stores sell various species of rodents, that it is hypocritical for them to engage in rodent pest control. PetSmart counters that it is unfair to characterize its bird breeders as similar to puppy mills since these operations must meet the company's veterinarian established and industry leading standards for the breeding, care and transportation of these pets. Also, small pets sold in the stores are bred to be pets and should not be confused with wild rodents, which carry disease and are destructive to property. It maintains that essentially all major retailers, restaurants, and grocers with rodent control programs effectively use glue traps.
On January 23, 2008, PETA posted a press release accusing one of Petsmart's largest vendors, Rainbow World Exotics, of neglect and cruelty to animals.[16] Videotape provided by an undercover PETA member who infiltrated the facility as an employee shows small animals treated cruelly and neglected. The more serious allegations included laypersons (not vets) neutering animals with unsafe provisions, live animals thrown in the trash, loose animals killed intentionally, and sick animals killed or left to die with no veterinarian interaction attempted. After these allegations PetSmart launched an investigation which reported discovering no serious wrongdoing by Rainbow, although they agreed that a neutering which was videotaped did not meet their or veterinary standards.[17] PETA is filing complaints with the USDA and pursuing criminal charges with the county of Hamilton, Texas, where Rainbow World exotics is located.
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Lifeproof, innovators in protective gear for gadgets, have made travel with your iPad even easier with the Lifeproof hand and shoulder strap. So many times have I wished for an easier way to maneuver through the busy day with my iPad always handy and most importantly, always protected. By simply attaching this removable band to your Lifeproof iPad case, using your iPad in any setting can be achieved with great ease.
The hand strap makes for easy note taking on the go or reading a book while on the train. Ready to get going? Adjust the strap to the shoulder setting and you can wear your iPad either vertically or horizontally while walking to and from a meeting or on your way to work.
Like all Lifeproof products, this adjustable strap can be used in any weather condition including rain or snow.
I use the hand strap adjustment to take notes while listening in on important conference calls. The strap fits comfortably around my hand and I no longer have to awkwardly balance my iPad on my lap or desk.
This handy strap retails for $34.99 and can be found at lifeproof.com and on Amazon.
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THE NTFL competition will remain at eight sides after the AFLNT board of directors last night decided to postpone the Central Australian Redtails' entry into the Premier League.
The board unanimously decided entry conditions surrounding a suitable playing venue and the football club's long-term financial viability had not been met.
AFLNT chief executive Tony Frawley told the NT News last night both conditions were critical to the long-term success of a senior Australian football side based out of Alice Springs.
Redtails' founding president Rob Clarke had argued the Redtails' entry involved more than a game of football.
Life decisions such as finding employment and building a better life for the players and their families throughout Central Australia were big parts of the Redtails' push to be the ninth side in the league.
But Frawley said the complexities of the entry conditions, combined with the lack of a ground and uncertainty on their financial future meant more work needed to be done.
"The Redtails were magnificent in finding a financial solution for their trial games over the past two seasons, but the board was not confident that would extend to a full round of matches,'' he said.
"And the subject of a suitable stand-alone AFL venue in Alice Springs was not solved, meaning that condition needs a lot more work done yet.
"We will be involving the AFL's facilities development manager Ken Gannon on the grounds issue, where he will visit Alice Springs to decide on the development of a venue that will meet NTFL standards.''
Frawley said the concept of an Alice Springs side in the Premier League remained a worthy and achievable aim as the game reached new heights in the Red Centre.
"This is not the end of the process,'' he said
"We were not able to reach an agreement on next season (2014-15), but in another two years that may well be the case if the two major conditions for entry are satisfied.''
Frawley said a venue at the Alice Springs University had been earmarked for development as was a new Michael Long Learning Centre.
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Ybone of North Alice Posted at 11:38 PM April 23, 2014
Good work AFLNT. Local presidents voted against this months ago, only to see Mr Frawley mouth off later in the week that the red tails are coming to town. Better start looking after the local comp before bringing in outsiders that do nothing to develop the local comp


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Swine flu jab linked to sleep disorder in children
By Sophie Ramsey
Children who were vaccinated against the H1N1 flu ('swine flu') may have a higher risk of a sleep problem called narcolepsy, a study shows. But the risk with the vaccine is small.
What do we know already?
Narcolepsy causes extreme daytime sleepiness. Some people also get sudden muscle weakness triggered by strong emotions, such as laughing. Narcolepsy affects around 20,000 people in the UK, with most getting their first symptoms as children and teenagers, between the ages of 10 and 20.
Following the H1N1 flu ('swine flu') pandemic in 2009 and 2010, doctors in Finland and Sweden noticed an increase in the number of children being diagnosed with narcolepsy. Researchers found that children who'd received an H1N1 flu vaccine called Pandemrix during this time were more likely than other children to have been diagnosed with this illness. Although Pandemrix was also used in several other European countries, including the UK, it has been unclear whether these findings might also apply to children outside of Scandinavia.
To explore this, UK researchers contacted sleep and neurology specialists throughout England to gather information on children diagnosed with narcolepsy after January 2008. In total, the researchers looked at 75 children, aged 4 to 18. They compared them with children who didn't have narcolepsy, to see whether there might be a link with the Pandemrix vaccine.
What does the new study say?
After accounting for other health conditions the children had, the researchers found that those diagnosed with narcolepsy were 14 times more likely to have had the Pandemrix vaccine than those without narcolepsy.
Although this sounds like a large increase in risk, the chance of narcolepsy was still small. The researchers estimated that for every 52,000 to 57,000 doses of Pandemrix vaccine given to children, only one was linked to an instance of narcolepsy.
How reliable is the research?
These findings support those of a study done in Finland, which found a 13-fold increase in the risk of narcolepsy with the Pandemrix vaccine. These similar results make it more likely that the link is genuine.
However, we still can't be certain of these findings, as this type of study can't prove that the Pandemrix vaccine raised the risk of narcolepsy. Other factors could have been involved. For example, narcolepsy is often difficult to diagnose, and many people have the condition for years before they get a diagnosis. It could be that children who had the vaccine were diagnosed with narcolepsy earlier because of news of a possible link with the vaccine. This would mean that the risk of narcolepsy between the groups might balance out over time. The researchers tried to account for this by looking only at children who were diagnosed before July 2011, when the link with Pandemrix wasn't widely known. Even so, they can't rule out this possibility.
What does this mean for me?
Pandemrix was the main vaccine used in the UK during the H1N1 flu outbreak, accounting for nearly all flu jabs during this time. If your child had the vaccine, it can be distressing to think they may have a raised risk of narcolepsy. But bear in mind that any increase in risk is small, with only one case of narcolepsy for every 52,000 to 57,000 jabs given. Since 2011, Pandemrix has had age restrictions in people aged under 20.
If you think your child may have narcolepsy, be sure to see your doctor. Medicines and lifestyle changes can help improve the symptoms.
Miller E, Andrews N, Stellitano L, et al. Risk of narcolepsy in children and young people receiving AS03 adjuvanted pandemic A/H1N1 2009 influenza vaccine: retrospective analysis. BMJ. Published online 26 February 2013.