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Springfield is one of the top 100 most dangerous cities in the US, and one of the highest rates of motor vehicle theft in the nation as well. In 2010, Springfield was ranked the 12th most dangerous city in the US by the FBI's annual reports. The crime rates in Springfield are significantly higher than most cities in Massachusetts, though Chelsea, Fall River, Brockton, and New Bedford are pretty comparable. On the AIC campus, emergency telephones are located around campus, and campus police officers are regularly on patrol. On campus, there are a few aggravated assaults, and a handful of burglaries each year, as well as dozens of alcohol/substance abuse disciplinary actions. Off campus in the nearby vicinity of AIC in 2011, there was 1 forcible sex offense, 1 motor vehicle theft, 6 robberies, and 4 aggravated assaults. The AIC campus is markedly safer than the surrounding areas of Springfield.
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Springfield was badly hit by the financial woes in recent years, but as of October 2012, the rate has dropped to 7.8%, mirroring the national rate. About 26.8% of the population was below the poverty line in 2010, and an estimated 20% of the households in Springfield make less than 15k a year. On campus, AIC's Office of Career Services offers aid to students seeking employment. It is easier to find a job in Springfield now than in recent years, though most places of employment are seeking full-time help.
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A spinal retractor for use in lumbar or dorsal laminectomies or spinal fusions, and for microscopic lumbar laminectomies, which comprises a pair of parallel arms and a corresponding pair of toothed blades which are slidably received on the arms, the blades being forced apart from one another by the arms under the control of a rack and pinion mechanism. The blades are constructed so that their teeth and configuration serve to hold the lumbar musculature when they are forced apart and adequately to expose the facets, and the blades are also configured so that they will not slip out of the wound as they are spread apart by the retractor arms.
1. A laminectomy retractor comprising: a pair of arms each having a rectangular cross-section; a rack and pinion mechanism attached to said arms for holding said arms in spaced and parallel relationship and for displacing said arms away from one another; and a pair of blades slidably and removably mounted on respective ones of said arms to be inserted into a patient's spinal wound during a surgical procedure to space the sides of the wound apart to provide visualization of the spinal structure and to hold the sides of the wound in spaced-apart position, each of said blades including a bushing having a rectangular cross-section to be slidably received on the respective arms, so that the blades are held on the respective arms in a non-rotatable relationship so that there is no tendency for the blades to slip out of the wound as the retractor arms are spread apart, and each of said blades being configured to include a first rectangular section integral with said bushing and extending downwardly from the plane of the retractor, and a second rectangular section integral with the lower edge of said first section and inclined outwardly with respect thereto, and a series of outwardly extending teeth formed on the lower edge of said second rectangular section and extending upwardly therefrom, the teeth and configuration of the blades serving to hold the lumbar muscles when the blades are forced apart and adequately expose the facets; said a rack and pinion mechanism including a pair of racks positioned perpendicular to said arms and spaced and parallel to one another to be engaged by said pinion, the racks being attached to respective ones of said arms and slidably passing through the other ones of said arms, and said pinion being rotatably mounted between said racks and engaging said racks.
2. The laminectomy retractor defined in claim 1, in which each of said arms is formed of two sections hinged to one another to permit lordosis compensation.
The spinal retractor of the invention is intended for surgical use for lumbar or dorsal laminectomies, or for spinal fusions, as mentioned above. Unlike most prior art lumbar spine retractors, the retractor of the invention is constructed so that its toothed blades do not have a tendency to slip out of the wound as the blades are spread apart. The blades are slidably received on the retractor arms, and they may be replaced by other different size blades, if so desired, for different size patients. As also mentioned, the configuration of the blades is such that the teeth serve to hold the lumbar muscles out of the way, to decrease the ischema and minimize necrosis of these muscles, and adequately to expose the facets.
In a first embodiment of the invention, a double rack is provided to allow for the creation of a significantly large blade spreading force as a pinion handle is turned. Moreover, the rack bars in that embodiment have no tendency to bow as the blades are spread apart.
In a second embodiment which is intended particularly for use in conjunction with microscopic lumbar laminectomy procedures, the blade configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment, but on a smaller scale. A single rack is used because the forces required are not as great as is the case in the intended field of use of the first embodiment.
In both embodiments the retractor arms are preferably hinged to allow for lordosis compensation. Also, the pinion handle is removable to provide a flat surface to assure that there are no impediments to the free movements of the surgeon's hands during the surgical procedure.
In the use of the retractor of both embodiments, the blades are first placed in the wound and set in the muscle above the facets. Once the blades are in the proper position, the retractor arms are inserted into the blades, and the retractor is operated so that the wound may be spread apart by the blades. This procedure allows for the precise placement of the retractor blades above the area of the facets, and it provides for better visualization of the spine.
As mentioned above, the lumbar retractor of the second embodiment is constructed particularly for microscopic procedures. When combined with a surgical microscope, the lumbar retractor of the second embodiment allows for superior visualization of the spinal structure through a small incision.
The retractors of both embodiments are usually provided with a set of variable depth blades for patients of different sizes. In both embodiments, the retractor blades have a sharp teeth design which hold the muscles and prevent the slipping upwardly of the blades to obviate any tendency for the blades to slip out of the wound. The blades are angled to fit the contour of the lumbar muscles and decrease the likelihood of blood circulation problems. Also, the construction is such that there is no tendency for the blades to rotate when the retractor is opened.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the retractor of the first embodiment, showing the retractor with a double rack which controls a pair of hinged retractor arms with two blades slidably received on the respective arms;
FIG. 2 is a perspective detached view of the retractor assembly of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is a detached view of a microscopic lumbar laminectomy retractor, which is a miniature version of the retractor of FIGS. 1 and 2.
The retractor of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a pair of toothed racks 10 and 12 which extend parallel to one another, with the rack 10 being fastened to a first retractor arm 14 and extending slidably through a second retractor arm 16, and with the rack 12 being fastened to retractor arm 16 and slidably passing through retractor arm 14. The racks 10 and 12 are engaged by a pinion mounted in a casing 18, and which is turned by a handle 19 when the handle is placed in a socket 22 in the pinion.
As the pinion is turned by handle 19, the arms 14 and are caused to move either toward one another or away from one another while maintaining a spaced and parallel relationship.
The arm 14 has a section 14A and a section 14B hinged to one another by a hinge 20, and the arm 16 has a section 16A and a section 16B hinged to one another by a hinge 21.
A pair of blades 24 and 26 are slidably received by Sections 14A, 16A of the respective arms 14 and 16, and may be replaced by other of different sizes, for patients of different sizes.
As best shown in FIG. 2, blade 24 is provided with a bushing section 24A having a rectangular cross-section, and which is received on section 14A of retractor arm 14 in a slidable relationship.
Likewise, blade 26 is provided with a bushing section 26A which is slidably received on section 16A of the retractor arm 16. Bushing 26A also has a rectangular cross-section.
Accordingly, due to the fact that bushings 24A and 26A each has a rectangular cross-section, and each is received in sliding relationship on the respective sections 14A and 16A of arms 14 and 16, there is no tendency for the blades to rotate as the pinion in casing 18 is turned to spread the blades apart.
In addition, blade 24 includes an intermediate planar section 24B which extends perpendicularly down from the plane of the retractor arms 14 and 16, and blade 26 has an intermediate planar section 26B which, likewise, extends down from the plane of the retractor arms 14 and 16.
Blade 24 has a lower planar section 24C which is inclined to section 24B, and which is terminated in a set of teeth 24D which extend upwardly from the edge of the section 24C. Blade 26 has a corresponding lower planar section 26C which is provided with teeth 26D.
As mentioned above, the sharp teeth 24D and 26D of the retractor blades serve to hold the muscles and prevent slipping upwardly of the retractor blades during the surgical procedure. Moreover, the sections 24B and 24C of blade 24 and sections 26B and 26C of blade 26 are angled to fit the contour of the lumbar muscles and decrease the chance of blood circulation problems to the lumbar muscles. The blades are also adjustable along the respective retractor arms 14 and 16 due to the fact that they are not fixed to the arms but slidably engage the arms. Moreover, the specific blades may be removed and replaced by other blades depending on the size of the patient.
As explained above, in the use of the retractor assembly, the blades 24 and 26 are first placed into the wound in the proper position, and then the sections 14A and 16A of the retractor arms are fitted into the bushing sections 24A and 26A. As also explained, the retractor arms 14 and 16 are hinged by hinges 20 and 21 to allow for lordosis compensation. As illustrated, handle 19 is removable to provide for freedom of movement of the surgeon's hands during the surgical procedure.
The microscopic lumbar laminectomy retractor shown in FIG. 3 is similar to the retractor shown in FIG. 1, and like components have been designated by the same numbers primed.
As mentioned above, the retractor of FIG. 3 is constructed particularly for microscopic procedures, and it provides excellent visualization through a small incision. Like the retractor of FIGS. 1 and 2, the retractor of FIG. 3 may be provided with a number of different size blades 24', 26' for different size patients. The blade configuration is similar to the configuration of the blades of the first embodiment, but on a smaller scale.
As illustrated, a single rack 10' is used because the forces encountered by the retractor of FIG. 3 are less than those encountered in the normal field of use of the retractor of FIGS. 1 and 2.
The invention provides, therefore, an improved laminectomy retractor which is simple in its concept, and which is relatively easy to use. As explained, the retractor of the present invention is constructed to overcome problems encountered by the prior art laminectomy retractors which have a tendency to slip out of the wound when the retractor arms are spread apart. Another important advantage of the retractor of the invention is the configuration of the toothed blades which serve to hold the muscles when the blades are forced apart adequately to expose the facets, and to provide superior visualization of the spinal structures.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, modifications may be made. It is intended in the claims to cover all modifications which come within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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VIDEO: Inspired by Archigram, A Humanoid Walking City
"Walking City: Architecture + Evolution + Movement" is an awesome new video from Universal Everything that we came across on Fast Co.Design. In it, the humanoid figure, a literal "Walking City," shape-shifts: one moment like the Plug-In City, another like Bucky Fuller's geodesic domes.
For another awesome project inspired by Ron Herron's The Walking City, check our popular post on Manuel Dominguez's "Very Large Structure." And check out the fun gif of "Walking City: Architecture + Evolution + Movement" after the break.
VIDEOS: ArchiLab 2013 Discusses "Naturalizing Architecture"
This past September marked the commencement of ArchiLab 2013 at the newly completed FRAC Centre in Orleans, France. Forty architects, designers and artists gathered for the annual architectural exposition and conference's ninth edition to discuss the deepening overlap between digital architecture and the sciences, particularly molecular biology. Under the theme "Naturalizing Architecture," two international symposiums took place which provided the opportuntiy for architects and scientists to present, and debate, the latest research revolving this subject and its ever-evolving role within the living world.
To encourage the continuation of discourse, we have complied a video list of all the discussions from the symposium for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy them, after the break, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below.
VIDEO: Angles on the View with Parametric Design
This two-minute video with NBBJ's Andrew Heumann highlights a valuable capability of parametric design; whereby the architect can optimize the shape and orientation of a building to appropriate a variety of viewing conditions at the client's request.
The aptitude for quick, cost-effective variation and the capacity for intuitive visual re-presentation of scripting plug-ins like this one (Grasshopper for Rhino) is a gold star for parametric design.
Construction Story: Carlos Arnaiz Discusses the Church of 100 Walls
When commissioned to design a church in Cebu, the oldest urban center of the Philippines, Carlos Arnaiz of CAZA hoped to create a "scared place that embodied the contemporary search for meaning." Inspired by the world's diversity, Arnaiz, together with his colleagues, envisioned the Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod, the "Church of 100 Walls." Symbolic of "commonality and difference," the church represents the many paths one may take through life and invites visitors to explore its many, distinct spaces made up of 100, uniquely-sized walls.
TED Talk: Manhattan's Past, Present and Future
When it comes to global cities, New York City may be one of the most prominent – but it is also relatively young. Just 400 years ago, Manhattan island was mostly covered in forests and marshes. In his talk at TEDx Long Island City, Eric Sanderson discusses the city's radical changes in land use over the past four centuries, and begins to contemplate what the next four might look like. How can we take a city like New York and make it as efficient as the forest it replaced? In a bid to uncover the ideas that might make this possible, he introduces Manhatta 2409 – an online tool which maps/compares the historic and current land use of Manhattan and allows users to propose new uses. Learn more in the video above.
VIDEO: "If You Build It" Trailer
If You Build It is a documentary following the story of high school students in Windsor, a small and downtrodden rural town in Bertie County, North Carolina. In this setting, architects Emily Pilloton and Matt Miller started Project H, an educational initiative designed to not only improve the education of these disadvantaged young people, but also to reach out to the wider community and make real change.
Read on for more about Project H and the If You Build It documentary
VIDEO: Thom Mayne Talks the Cooper Union Building
In honor of Thom Mayne's birthday today, we're sharing this video interview from Danish Website Louisiana. In it Thom Mayne introduces his building at 41 Cooper Square by saying "I wanted to produce something that was off, and was not at all systematic in any normal architectural sense." Ultimately, the form of the building is, he says, an attempt to engage with New York City, understanding Cooper Union as a key part of the city's incredible intensity of intellectual creative capital. He also discusses how the building – despite its avant garde form - won over the local community. Enjoy!
'Hacked' Offices: The Future of Workplace Design?
What does the workplace of the future look like? Shawn Gehle, of Gensler, explains in this TEDx Talk that with over 10 billion square feet of existing office space in North America, we may not even need to envision new buildings. Rather, by "hacking" existing buildings, architects can transform them into something completely new. For more on Gensler's "hacker" philosophy, read our article here.
TimeLAX: A Time-Lapse Video Series of Los Angeles
TimeLAX travels across the sprawled city of Los Angeles, connecting some of the city's most iconic landmarks – Disney Concert Hall, the Griffith Observatory and John Ferraro Building – with over 200 locations that reveal the true essence of the city's fabric.
Part 2, after the break.
TED: How an Obese Town Lost a Million Pounds / Mick Cornett
In 2007, Oklahoma City was ranked the most obese city in America. The heavy news caused the city's – at the time – overweight mayor, Mick Cornett to take a hard look at himself and his city. He realized that the city he deemed great, was only great if its citizen was the car.
For the next five years, Cornett committed himself to improving his city's health. By 2012, Oklahoma City residents lost a collective million pounds, which removed them from the obese rankings and placed the city as America's 22nd most fittest. This change was made possible by a series of city initiatives that revolved around the integration of health related infrastructure. By doing this, Cornett sparked a cultural shift that significantly improved quality of life. See what these initiatives included and hear the whole story by watching Cornett's TED Talk above.
VIDEO: Bunker 599 / RAAAF + Atelier de Lyon
Bunker 599, one of 700 secret bunkers that were used to weaponize artificial hydrology in during the 19th century (see: New Dutch Waterline), recently underwent a radical transformation. RAAAF [Rietveld Architecture-Art-Affordances], in collaboration with Atelier de Lyon, sliced through the seemingly indestructible bunker to link visitors to an existing network of footpaths, create a publicly accessible attraction to those revisiting the NDW, and form a dramatic connection with the flooded plains that were altered more than 200 years ago.
The video above takes you through the process of altering the concrete monolith, ending with film of the stunning result that has been attracting thousands of daily visitors since its completion. To learn more about the project, follow this link.
Christmas Lights Berlin 2013 / Brut Deluxe by Miguel de Guzmán
Spanish architecture photographer Miguel de Guzmán has released a new video, just in time for Christmas. The video covers three light installations in Berlin designed by Brut Deluxe: the first, a huge light dome, the second consisting of five big three-dimensional light cubes, and the third, an artificial landscape built of 50 light shrubs. All of the installations are designed to create atmospheric spaces that can be entered and experienced. Check out more of his videos here, and some great pictures of the installations after the break…
Video: Design Miami Pavilion / Formlessfinder
Formlessfinder, the New York-based architects, designers and outside-the-box thinkers won this year's commission to build the entrance to Design Miami/. Tent Pile is a balancing act of aluminium and sand, the latter is often seen as an obstacle to overcome in architecture rather than the solution. But that's the way these guys roll.
Tomas Koolhaas Releases Official 'REM' Trailer, Exclusive Interview with Kanye West
Los Angeles-based cinematographer Tomas Koolhaas is nearing completion of his highly anticipated film, REM. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of Tomas' famed father, Rem Koolhaas, is the first architectural film to "comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around Rem Koolhaas' buildings from a ground level perspective." Rather than lifeless still shots and long-winded, intellectual discourse, REM exposes the one thing that gives each building function and purpose: how it is used by people.
So far, REM has been funded entirely by grants. However, in order for Tomas to collect the necessary funds to complete post-production, he has turned to you by launching a Kickstarter campaign.
Watch REM's official trailer above, which follows a parkour expert as he moves through the Casa De Musica in Porto, and follow us after the break for Tomas' exclusive interview with Kanye West, who comments on his work with OMA at the 2012 Cannes film festival.
TED Talk: Architecture at Home in its Community / Xavier Vilalta
In this TED Talk, Xavier Vilalta of Xavier Vilalta Arquitectura walks through the design of two projects: a multistory shopping mall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and a multi-family apartment complex in Tunisia. Each is a prime example of how harnessing nature and referencing local traditions can allow architecture to naturally grow from its surroundings and become an integral component of the city.
Jeff Speck Reveals the Secret to Sucess for Future Cities
Jeff Speck, the city planner and architectural designer best known for advocating smart and sustainable growth, was recently interviewed by MSNBC to discuss the key to success for future cities: walkability. It is no secret that both millennials and the aging population have expressed an overwhelming desire to live in a walkable, urban hub. Though many major cities across the U.S. have embraced this philosophy, some are lagging behind. It is becoming increasingly apparent that a city's walkability will have a major influence on the city's competitiveness in the near future.
Watch the interview above to find out the four keys to having a great walkable city.
TEDx: Designing for the Internet of Things / Rodolphe el‐Khoury
Filmed at TEDxToronto in September 2013, this talk by architect, educator and theorist Rodolphe el‐Khoury is based on the inevitable "internet of things." As TEDxToronto described, "More than ever before, the line between the digital and real worlds is increasingly blurred. Historically, computers and devices have functioned as a separate layer within our lives… In this world, our homes, workplaces, and the objects within them will all be digitally connected, intelligent, and responsive." It is only a matter of time.
Video: 'Straight & True' Teaser
Originally conceived as a feature documentary series, 'Straight and True' explores the exciting period of Australian architectural history known as the Modernist era. This is the story of how a generation of young architects and their clients attempted to change the way we live in line with a stronger more defined sense of the Australian environment and lifestyle. It is also a cultural critique examining why Australians on the whole rejected this incredible leap forward. In other words a cultural look at the Australian psyche and it's general apathy towards design and a fear of change.
Due to the multi-layered nature of this project, both visually and thematically and its immense scope (covering mid-century domestic architecture in every major Australian city) they have decided to change its shape from linear documentary to a multi-platform transmedia project. They are currently in talks with several digital content creators to find the perfect partnership to help realise this new shape.
If you have any questions or you think you might have visual material that could contribute to this project, please email Richard Raber and Naomi Bishops of Trace Films at: email@example.com.


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Aluminum soffit pot light installation help
I want to add extra outdoor pot lights (non IC) in the soffits. They are ventilated prepainted aluminum. I want to add fixtures in two areas: attached garage which is unfinished, so I can access the existng NMD wire, and front of the house where I hope to take power off an existing pot light. Current fixtures are Juno TC2 6 inch.
1. I assume I must use a remodel housing non IC type fixture? I can cut the aluminum with tin snips.
2. How do I run wire from the existing pot light for the front of the house? How can I access the existing pot light?
3. Can I run armoured cable along the soffit to the next light? I assume NMD would not have enough physical protection to just be laying on top of the soffit panel.
4. I want to insulate the garage at some point. Can I use a junction box in the future attic space as long it's above the level of proposed insulation? I don't think it's approved to have insulation over a junction box.
I want to try as hard as I can not to have to remove the aluminum to do these additions. The front soffits are 20 ft high, so I hope to minimize the amount of time I'm clambering up a 28 ft ladder. Thanks!
The existing can light should have 3 or 4 screws near the face of it to unscrew and push the can into the soffit. Then you can get to the junction box and hopefully send a fish tape or fiberglass rods to the hole for the new light. If you have attic near by, it is a lot easier. Just push a fish tape or sometimes the wire itself towards the house and go to the attic to hopefully find it there.
Keep your junction box above the insulation. No need for armored cable, just romex is fine.
You might have a hard time attaching a remodel can to a flimsy thin aluminum surface. If it will hold a self tapping screw, maybe screw the lip of the can to the aluminum. May also have to use construction adhesive. The tension clips are not going to have much to grab like they do in a sheetrock ceiling.
Great tips. Thanks! I forgot about the fibreglass rods. I've seen but never used them. I also wouldn't have thought about construction adhesive. Glue & screw, just like woodworking :) I'll have to wait till spring now though. I have no interest in being 20 ft up a ladder in -25C.
Those fiberglass fish sticks are a nice thing to have but they can be a little expensive for occasional use. They sell little reflectors on a stick for the end of the driveway for about two bucks. Just cut off the reflector and you have a simple fish stick
That's a fabulous idea! I've got them at my driveway edge right now. I think that would work better than fish tape, but it would make sense to have both available. Thanks again.


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INMATES at Rockwood Institution are making sandbags in preparation for spring flooding in southern Manitoba.
On Tuesday, Rockwood spokeswoman Leah Grove said 65 inmates are filling sandbags for the RMs of Cartier, St. Francois Xavier and Headingley.
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She said the goal is to make 100,000 sandbags over the next two weeks. The bags will be stored at Rockwood, a minimum-security jail north of Winnipeg, until needed by the municipalities.
The inmates are using a sandbagging machine to fill the bags. "They're really glad to help out," she said.
Grove said the Correctional Service of Canada will continue to be in communication with Manitoba's Emergency Measures Organization as there is a possibility the project could be extended beyond the planned two weeks, depending on spring flood conditions and the need for more sandbags.
There is also the possibility a limited number of inmates could be called upon to build sandbag dikes, but that entails having proper security in place.
Meanwhile, the province's scheduled flood briefing for today has been put on hold until a prairie snowstorm passes and forecasters get more information from the United States about the storm's impact on the flood situation.
Parts of western and southern Manitoba were to see about 10 centimetres or more of snow late Tuesday and early today.
In North Dakota, forecasters are predicting up to 30 centimetres of snow and rain to fall on the eastern region of the state through today.
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I remember when ARPANET turned into the Internet and the very first web site went online. Ok, there's no clear delineation where one stopped and the other one started, but I've been using whatever-it-was-called since 1981. About a month ago, the organization who put the world's very first web site online dug up a copy […]
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Remember When the First Website Went Online?
May 12th, 2013 · No Comments · Web Tools
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Mark Zuckerberg's Childhood Web Site
April 9th, 2013 · No Comments · Facebook
It's embarrassing, as most things are when we were awkward 15-year-old teenagers finishing freshman year of high school. He calls himself Slim Shady! He made something called the Vader Fader! A blinking dinosaur eye welcomes you to his website! But the Angelfire page is also fascinating considering what we know now about Zuckerberg. He describes […]
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May 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Internet
Firefox is one of the most secure and modern Internet Browsers available at any price. So why is the Department of Homeland Security getting involved? It's not a security problem, it's the MafiaaFire add-on. The Department of Homeland Security has requested that Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, remove an add-on that allows web […]
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Editorial: Who said the nasty party had gone away?Thursday, 3 January 2013
The most immediate clash is next week's parliamentary vote on the Chancellor's plan to squeeze welfare payments for the coming three years. With Labour intending to oppose the measure, Christmas was barely over before the Government was firing its fi...
Where there's hope – life after terrorThursday, 3 January 2013
Please donate to our appeal for child soldiers here.It would be nice if there was a happy ending to every story we have to tell in our Christmas Appeal for the work of the children's charity Unicef in the rescue and rehabilitation of boy soldiers and...
Editorial: Don't scare North Korea off a Pyongyang SpringWednesday, 2 January 2013
So is this a country, and a leader, trying to threaten its neighbours or to court them? On the one hand is North Korea's unmonitored nuclear capability, its missile tests (successful and failed) and its intimidating shows of well-drilled unity. On t...
'I wouldn't let my children play with toy guns. In the Congo, theirs is a world of Kalashnikovs'Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Please donate to our appeal for child soldiers here.My own children at their age were doing childish things. But these children – whom I met in places with names few have ever heard of – carried guns and used them. They were called "Sir" and even "Ge...
Letters: CPS must start to hunt the huntersThursday, 3 January 2013
I am one of the group of monitors who supplied the footage used in the RSPCA's successful prosecution of the Heythrop hunt, and we turned to the RSPCA because more than 30 similar previous submissions by us, relating to several hunts in several coun...
Editorial: More Al Jazeera is good for the USThursday, 3 January 2013
The news channel, which is owned by the Qatari royal family, can be watched in 260 million homes in 130 countries but its availability in the US has been limited, thanks largely to the hostility of the US establishment. But Al Jazeera has just bought...
This outcry over rail fare increases is a just a softie southerners' whingeThursday, 3 January 2013
Year after year, they complain that they are uniquely victimised because they don't have a choice. They are captive passengers crammed every day into obsolete rolling stock, sitting ducks for above-inflation fare rises. We are not talking only about...
Samuel L. Jackson is right about bad Hollywood endings, but then real life isn't much betterThursday, 3 January 2013
Films tend to continue well after their natural ending, according to the actor Samuel L Jackson, who cites Steven Spielberg's latest, Lincoln. Some meander, others go off in a new direction, or close with modish, irritating ambiguity.Ben Affleck, ano...
The Government has gone to great lengths to restrict access to university. Where was Willetts's concern for the disadvantaged then?Thursday, 3 January 2013
But I think I've spotted one that's been overlooked, namely the rapid progress it's making towards a society in which virtually everyone belongs to a competing minority. By the time of the general election in 2015, millions of people will have been i...
"When I heard that Unicef was going to release child soldiers, I thought my prayers are answered"Thursday, 3 January 2013
Please donate to our appeal for child soldiers here.Abdul's market stall was a simple one. Built out of wood, it stood identical to the dozens that surrounded it in the busy central square in Bria, his wares of small bags holding salt, sugar and tea ...
Common sense and respect for children in hijabs, pleaseThursday, 3 January 2013
The latest example is a school in South London which has told a Muslim family that their unnamed nine year old daughter may not wear a hijab – the traditional Muslim headscarf – in class. This has been widely reported because the parents have announc...
Oxfam has it right, it's time for aid organisations to see Africa differentlyThursday, 3 January 2013
The conundrum for Oxfam and others looks a bit like this: "if images of starving babies produce a strong emotional reaction, and therefore strong financial and political support, how are we going to show that we're making progress? People won't keep ...
Putting the guilty to death would be a step backwards for India, and do nothing to address its real problemsThursday, 3 January 2013
Her case has provoked thousands upon thousands of Indians - male and female, young and old - to reflect on the treatment of women and the violence to which they are subjected. They are demanding a sea change in attitudes and protections with an unpre...
As benefits dry up, Wonga will prosper: 2013 could be the year of the payday lenderThursday, 3 January 2013
That's right. Many at the bottom of society who will find the coming year tougher than the last (always the sign of a failing government) are people who leave the house every day to earn their money rather than make it - a distinction most of the mil...
I thought there was no escaping himThursday, 3 January 2013
(Names have been changed to protect her identity.)"David was so charming initially. He was 20 years older than me but it didn't bother me - I thought he was great. He had pursued me and seemed to be very caring, so when he asked me to marry him I sai...
Cauliflower and chocolate, anyone? Science unveils odd, new flavour combosNew Scientist Thursday, 3 January 2013
New Scientist magazine have put these flavour combinations to the test with recipes including 'mashed potato with a caper and coffee bean duo', 'Roast cauliflower in a dark chocolate fondue' and 'Caviar on chilled white chocolate'. Not all combinatio...
Stand up and admire the demotic nobility of dartsThursday, 3 January 2013
What's more, the crowds it attracts to see the worlds best players are enthusiastic and knowledgable and don't let their partisan feelings override their love for the sport. "Stand up if you love the darts," the audience at Alexandra Palace sang with...
How spontaneous was Neil Armstrong's famous moon landing line?Mashable Thursday, 3 January 2013
For years the consensus among space historians and astronauts has been that Neil Armstrong, who died last year age 82, came up with this line after arriving on the moon, as part of the first moon landing mission in July 1969. However, in a fashion t...
Letters: Decentralise and cut commutingWednesday, 2 January 2013
Many commuters are forced into long-distance commuting by lack of local jobs. But in addition, a culture, not least in the public sector, of 10am meetings in London places impossible burdens on railway facilities. Protests about high rail charges ri...
Editorial: Let taxpayers share rail fare painWednesday, 2 January 2013
In fairness, there is no easy answer to the question of how to pay for the railways. The network is crying out for modernisation and expensive programmes such as electrification are long overdue. But although some increase in fares is unavoidable, t...
If you ask me…it's time I expressed my true feelings on alternative medicineWednesday, 2 January 2013
So, are you against conventional science?Not at all. It certainly has its place for, say, curing and preventing diseases, explaining our planet, saving our endangered species, tracing our evolution, extending all our life-spans and enhancing the qual...
Cosmetic surgery is bad. That women feel the need for it is worseWednesday, 2 January 2013
Scroll forward 10 years, and that's what we might be seeing in Britain: the normalisation of cosmetic surgery and the plasticisation of our faces and bodies. For the increasing number of us going under the knife has been scarily unaffected by recessi...
Teacher morale at all time low: Cheer up, Miss, some of us love youWednesday, 2 January 2013
At any time in history. But at this precise point in time, with directives, counter-directives, A-Level re-sits, "phonics screening checks" and new exams flying at them left, right and centre, it must be virtually impossible. Unsurprisingly, it now l...
Confused? Maybe you're not drinking enoughWednesday, 2 January 2013
If so, I've got some good news and some bad news. But above all, I have news. Plenty of it. Too much, as usual. Trying to keep up with health advice can feel like surfing the Net for weather forecasts: what you find is always changing, often contradi...
It's Charlie Hebdo's right to draw Muhammad, but they missed the opportunity to do something profoundWednesday, 2 January 2013
First things first – Charlie Hebdo are perfectly within their rights to publish a comic book retelling the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Even though Muslims find any depiction of Islam's founder to be wrong, they have the right to draw pictures of Mu...
Five ways to give to charity this JanuaryWednesday, 2 January 2013
1. Christmas salesEven charity shops have Christmas sales. Oxfam has an online shop with clothing, books, household items and DVDs - some reduced to £1.99. That's cheaper than most on Amazon, and the money goes to a good cause.2. The DryathlonTake on...
New Year's Vegsolutions: Here's one resolution that will last - and make you feel goodWednesday, 2 January 2013
Keep your hand up if your pledge revolves around something to make you feel better about yourself like losing weight, giving up a vice (smoking or chocolate), be a better partner or taking up regular exercise. And who doesn't want to feel good about ...
Swansea University warns that drunken Facebook posts could ruin your careerWednesday, 2 January 2013
In March, a Swansea student was jailed for posting racially offensive remarks towards Fabrice Muamba. A recent Facebook group encouraged users at the uni to tell their binge-drinking tales and sexual exploits, but registrar Raymond Ciborowski and stu...
The 'fiscal cliff' battle underlines why foreign affairs, not domestic policy, will define Obama's second term of officeWednesday, 2 January 2013
GridlockHowever, whether or not a legislative agreement is ultimately struck to roll-back the US tax rises and government cut backs scheduled from this week, the tortuous nature of the negotiations has already served an early warning for President Ba...
Has Cheryl Cole created the most ridiculous dance move of all time?Wednesday, 2 January 2013
The move, which Popjustice have christened "The Double SexCrab" features in the video for Cole's latest single 'Ghetto Baby' and involves Cole doing the crab (backwards, all fours) on top of another male dancer also doing the crab, while both simulta...
Complaints to Ofcom about Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of The Year - do you think they took it too far?Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Presenter Jimmy Carr was joined by three teams of two, including Jonathan Ross, James Corden and Jack Whitehall - who said he and Corden had been rather drunk during filming.The quiz is a satirical take on the news and events from the past 12 months....
How a culinary backwater like Britain became a nation of foodiesWednesday, 2 January 2013
You are never quite sure what you'll get with Will – I was once in his company when he used a banana to measure distances on a street map of London – but you can be sure he has thought things through before committing himself to an opinion. So his la...
'Only a game'? You've never played with the BlandsWednesday, 2 January 2013
Last week was a case in point. The neighbours who came to my parents' place for a Boxing Day party reeled away with the dazed, fragile expressions that I imagine surviving gladiators wore after their first session at the Coliseum. They arrived at sev...
Editorial: Better to fight in print than in personThursday, 3 January 2013
But newspaper ads are far preferable to the alternative – of which the world was reminded last month when 30-year-old papers were released revealing the reaction of the then British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, to the 1982 Argentine invasion o...
You'd call it a very different kind of phone contractWednesday, 2 January 2013
At this point, if Gregory were a little older, he might have said "screw you, mom" and stropped off but, crucially, most just-teens still depend on their parents for food, lifts, top-ups. And an iPhone is a big-ticket item, so she's only protecting h...
Editorial: A dangerous admission, Sir MartinWednesday, 2 January 2013
Now it is advertising mogul Sir Martin Sorrell who may live to regret his candour. According to the WPP chief executive, the amount of corporation tax that large businesses pay is largely "a question of judgement", the final figure dependent more on...
Cameron v Miliband: Labour leader wins over at least one voter - Nigel Farage. So are we heading towards a red and purple Coalition?
Ed Miliband strikes back: Am I tough enough? Hell yes. Would I have a pint with David Cameron? No, but I would share a bacon sarnie
Germanwings crash: Police make 'significant discovery' at home of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz
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My Beloved is old, a cologne perfumee. The curious will be disappointed at the flat muddled opening. A strong clear jasmine appears out of the wreckage dragging behind itself a slightly musty rose. The Beloved drydown, a floral woody animalic spice purr, is definitely related to La Nuit by Paco Rabanne but I prefer the latter with more bergamot and overall clarity. Im giving this a high neutral for the great jasmine and the woody civet? base that you sometimes find in these inexpensive mature gals.
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Beloved is a word that has always had a dark side to me.... as in "Come this way, my Beloved", as one is led into a dungeon.
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As more middle class and affluent families become dual-career households, the pressing question arises: Who will provide childcare coverage? For parents with daytime work schedules who cannot share this responsibility, many hire in-home child care, viewing this as preferable to day care. In many instances, this is the least disruptive and most consistent care for a baby or young child since there is no concern about holidays, illness, or the child being roused from sleep to travel to another location in order to accommodate the parents' work schedules. This arrangement can, however, pose other problems.
Responsible parents check former employment references, some do criminal background checks, and others install video cameras. But none of these measures explores a nanny's emotional resources or addresses the reality that she is not the parent in terms of consistent childrearing and her authority with the children.
Many nannies have left their own children behind in other countries in order to provide income, which they send home regularly. These women may see their children once or twice a year, if at all. Their living conditions as live-out employees are often haphazard; some may share an apartment or depend on the generosity of extended family or friends to provide a room. Their lives outside work often do not provide the needed replenishment of their emotional resources, yet they are employed in jobs that require emotional and physical availability throughout the day and sometimes beyond. They are often depressed and feel marginalized in our society. Caregivers who live with their own families locally rather than with their employers may sacrifice much time with their own children, given the long work day. What may seem like an occasional request for the nanny to work late for the parent-teacher conference or social plans can cause further disruption for the nanny's own family. She may have her own complicated child care arrangements, or simply miss out on seeing her own children and being a consistent presence for them.
For some live-in nannies, the work day does not end. Since they are in the home, they are often perceived as available for what seems like just another small favor — such as running out to pick up an older child, folding the last load of laundry, or getting up during the night with a sick child. The absence of a real end to the work day adds to the depletion.
When the child care arrangement is logistically successful, which it often is, many parents mistakenly believe that in their absence, the rules and regulations remain consistent. When the nanny is a responsible and mature adult, parents often hold onto the belief that life goes on in the household in the same manner that the parents create. But this is often not the case. Children have profound feelings about their parents' prolonged absences, whether or not these feelings are expressed. The feelings can be displayed in behaviors such as irritability, defiance and depression. Children do not typically view the nanny's authority as being the same as their parents'. They may tune out and disregard the nanny's admonitions with the same defiance as that expressed toward a step-parent: You're not my mother, father, real mother, etc. The child is not wrong, and is also expressing a deeper need for the parents. In addition, both the child and nanny know that as an employee, she is indeed powerless if the child does not obey — because what is the nanny to do when not heeded? As a result, many young children wield too much power in the household, power that ends up causing anxiety because it leaves them feeling unsafe. Many children demonstrate some glimmer of awareness of this fact even when they outwardly appear to enjoy the power. In reality, children feel safer when consistent limits are set for them and enforced.
The unfortunate consequences of too much parental absence arise in different places. Children can be disrespectful toward other authority figures such as teachers or coaches, displaying an attitude of arrogance or indifference. They may be materially or behaviorally indulged as a result of parental guilt, and so are less respectful of rules outside the home or the feelings or property of others. At the core of this behavior, what often appears as anger is really a deep sadness because of feelings of rejection. What children may claim to intellectually understand and accept — Mom has a very important job, Do you know what she does?, Dad has to travel a lot, so many people depend on him, Do you know who he works for? Did you see his name on television, in the newspaper? — often conceals sadness and envy of the people with whom the parents spend more of their time. Children can also become envious of the friends whose parents they see around the home more regularly and who they see spending more time together as a family.
What parents can do:
• When age-appropriate, arrange family meetings and include all family members and the nanny. Discuss the rules and regulations, and how infractions in the parents' absence will be handled. This gives both children and nanny a feeling of power and respect in regard to the decisions being made.
• Respect the nanny's work hours; time for needed replenishment means more physical and emotional energy for childcare.
• Adjust rules as necessary; children's needs and requirements change with age.
• Reserve special family time and stay committed to it. Turn off cell phones.
• In families with more than one child, parents can spend time with each child separately; this reminds the child of his own uniqueness and special status with each parent.
• Set limits and enforce them with consistency. This provides feelings of safety, nurturance and caring. Set curfews with older children; know where children are and with whom.
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FBI Releases "Ransomware on the Rise"
The FBI has released an article addressing ransomware campaigns that use intimidating messages claiming to be from the FBI or other government agencies. Scam operators use ransomware – a type of malicious software – to infect a computer and restrict access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it.
Users and administrators are encouraged to review the FBI article "Ransomware on the Rise" for details and refer to Alert TA-295A for information on Crypto Ransomware.
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Google has released Chrome 40.0.2214.91 for Windows, Mac, and Linux to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition or obtain personal information.
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Building the E-Service Society is a state-of-the-art book which deals with innovative trends in communication systems, information processing, and security and trust in electronic commerce, electronic business, and electronic government. It comprises the proceedings of I3E2004, the Fourth International Conference on E-Commerce, E-Business, and E-Government, which was held in August 2004 as a co-located conference of the 18th IFIP World Computer Congress in Toulouse, France, and sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).
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i rush the zhonya's if i get a solo lane, as farming the 1600 for the rod can be done in the first shot. It's that 1600 that's the toughest part, and getting it out of the way early, when farming is easy, makes things a lot simpler. My build is:
S. Crystal, health pot, mana pot
-->boots, catalyst, wards
-->upgrade boots, blast wand, wards
-->zhonya's, wards
-->RoA or Banshee's
At this point, if i'm getting wrecked by focus down, i will turn the catalyst into a banshee's sometimes. Sometimes the game ends without turning it into anything.
The catalyst by itself is a great item imho. I realize that getting RoA after zhonya's may seem like a waste of money since you might not get it's full value (the argument for getting it first), but whatever. Catalyst is a good item on morg and you can always turn it into whatever floats your boat.
If I don't get a solo lane, or if things aren't going as well as they should, I go straight for the RoA-->upgrade boots. If I take that route, I usually don't even buy zhonya's, just aura/tank items and play support.
Zhonya's morg is great though. IMHO it gives her more survivability than RoA. The AP is just about equal on the two items, so black shield is effective lifesaver for both. The problem is that you are going to want your black shield on your carry, not yourself. So what are you supposed to do? That's right, you play aggressive. Ult/Ring is a pretty nice combo on her. So what if the second part doesn't land. When Morg ults, especially in a crowd, they have two options: run, or focus her down. I find about 3/4 of the time they try to focus her down. RoA will not save you from this. Ever. You can say, "play smarter" or whatever, but quite frankly, I don't play her to swoop in and ult when everyone is already low. I like to initiate with ult/ring. This allows your carries to clean up and get the kills.
I usually start with doran's ring + hp pot.
Then it depends on how well I'm laning. I almost try to get at least a blasting wand on my first trip back. If not I'll get my 1600 rod.
I go Doran Ring's -> Blasting Wand or NLD -> Boots 1 -> Zhonya Ring -> Sorceror's Boots
Then it depends on the enemy team makeup. Either Abyssal Scepter or Void Staff depending on your team makeup. Scepter if you have 2 or more AP damage, if not go for the Void Staff.
After this, get survivability. I usually get Guardian Angel, but occasionally I get Force of Nature.
keep thinking that morgana is meant to be a damage dealer
Witch Bernkastel
Alex Pan
I'll definitely agree that Morgana is very strong as a tank build, since the things that make her formidable aren't based around damage, but rather duration of effects - no matter how little AP she has, she'll always come with the threat of a 3 second root, a team-wide 4 second slow and 2 second stun, and an anti-CC shield.
I myself favor a tanky build for her when the team isn't requiring more damage already. Perhaps I didn't present myself properly before; I'm not trying to make a case for AP, nor am I naysaying tank. I only dislike it when people pidgeonhole champions into only one build/mentality and then proclaim that that's the 'only' way to play them.
I'm pretty sure the death of AP Shaco was the result of that line of thinking.
Paul Yang
Never get tears first. I have mana regen per level seals which is enough mana for me to lane with.
I buy a Doran's Ring and a hp pot and I try to stay in the lane as long as possible to get a catalyst or RoA.
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Baby Girl (Sugarland song)
|"Baby Girl"
|Single by Sugarland
|from the album Twice the Speed of Life
|"Stand Back Up"[1]
|July 12, 2004
|CD single, music download, airplay
|Mercury Nashville
|Kristian Bush
Kristen Hall
Jennifer Nettles
Troy Bieser
|Garth Fundis
|Gold (RIAA)
|Sugarland singles chronology
"Baby Girl" is the debut single co-written and recorded by American country music group Sugarland. Originally Released in 2003 as part of Premium Quality Tunes,[2] it was re-released in July 2004 as the first single from the album Twice the Speed of Life. The single reached a peak position of number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in April 2005. The song spent a total of 46 weeks on the country music charts, setting a new record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan digital chart tabulation in 1990. In addition, "Baby Girl" became the highest-peaking debut single for a country music group in 14 years. It was by Jennifer Nettles, Kristian Bush, Kristen Hall and Troy Bieser.
In a 2010 interview with Songfacts, Nettles stated that the song was autobiographical. She added: "It was not only autobiographical, but it was also a self-fulfilling prophecy in the sense that it was the first single, and it manifested itself in a way of showing that success. And granted, every artist – every person, really – can relate to having a dream and wanting to go after it, and wanting to make your folks proud, and having that be part of the joy of it. I know that for me, definitely a big part of the joy of my success is being able to share that enjoyment and that excitement with my family. And they're so proud. I love the story of that song and how it unfolded and how art definitely imitated life in that sense."[3]
Chart performance[edit]
"Baby Girl" entered the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at number 56 on the chart week of July 24, 2004. The single reached its peak position of number 2 on the chart week of April 2, 2005, a position that it held for two weeks. "Baby Girl" became the highest-charting debut single for a country group since 1991.[4] It also set a new record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990, spending 46 weeks on the charts.[4] Joel Whitburn's book Hot Country Songs 1944-2008 contradicts this record, citing Gary Allan's "Right Where I Need to Be" as the record-holder for this era with a 48-week run.[1] In the same book, "Baby Girl" is tied with Diamond Rio's 2002 single "Beautiful Mess" and Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" as the second-longest chart run in this era, Underwood's chart run having come in 2006 and 2007.[1] The song has sold 827,000 copies in the US as of April 2013.[5]
|Chart (2004-2005)
|US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]
|US Billboard Hot 100[7]
|US Billboard Pop 100
Year-end charts[edit]
|Chart (2005)
|US Country Songs (Billboard)[8]
As listed in liner notes.[9]
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
- Brandon Bush – organ
- Kristian Bush – mandolin, background vocals
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Dan Dugmore – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Kristen Hall – acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Greg Morrow – tambourine
- Jennifer Nettles – lead vocals, background vocals
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 410–411. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTm0f5Q1jNU
- ^ Baby Girl Songfacts
- ^ a b Morningstar, Mary (2005-07-18). "Sugarland moving at Twice the Speed of Life". VOANews.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-01.
- ^ Paul Grein (April 17, 2013). "Week Ending April 14, 2013. Songs: PSY Gallops Back". Yahoo Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ "Sugarland Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Sugarland.
- ^ "Sugarland Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Sugarland.
- ^ "Best of 2005: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2005. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
- ^ Twice the Speed of Life (Media notes). Sugarland. Mercury Records. 2004. -B0002172-02.
External links[edit]
- 2004 singles
- Sugarland songs
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Songs written by Kristian Bush
- Songs written by Jennifer Nettles
- Songs written by Kristen Hall
- Debut singles
- Song recordings produced by Garth Fundis
- Music videos directed by Peter Zavadil
- Mercury Nashville singles
- 2004 songs


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Category — Keeper's Komments
Lion Keeper's Blog: Meet the Cubs!
For all of you who have been pining to meet the cubs and lamenting that they aren't on exhibit, allow me to offer a small consolation: lion cubs this young are actually a little bit boring! Now, before you gasp at my impassivity, allow me to explain. In the wild, lions are inactive for up to 20 hours a day. That means there are only 4 hours a day where lions aren't sleeping or resting. What I've learned in the 3 weeks following November 13th is that lion cubs and nursing mothers are even less exciting! For 3 weeks, we've seen little more than nursing, sleeping and grooming from our young little bunch. But in this last week (the cubs' 4th week of life), something magical has started to happen.
The cubs are finally becoming more mobile and a little braver, and with these new developments, their little personalities are beginning to shine through! Since their sexes are still a mystery to us, we've been referring to the cubs based on their birth order (Cub #1 was the first born, then came Cub #2 followed by Cub #3). Here are some of my observations of the newest members of our African lion pride.
Cub #1: Fearless Leader, Bold and Stubborn
Cub #1 was the first into the world and has continued to be the pioneer of the group ever since. Cub #1 has always appeared to be the largest of the 3, and it's hands-down the bravest in the bunch. #1 mastered the art of crawling outside of the nest area first, scaling the hackberry log and sometimes tumbling head-first to the ground below in order to gain unchallenged access to Imani for some prime nursing time and one-on-one attention from "Mama".
Cub #1 is the most vocal of the bunch as well, often standing on the hackberry log and just crying out to anyone who'll listen. Sometimes Cub #1 will do this vocalizing immediately after a private nursing session, so I'm inclined to think that maybe it just likes to hear itself make noise? Imani seems to be the toughest on Cub #1, often batting it around and almost "playing" with it in a manner she doesn't usually employ with the other two. But Cub #1 can absolutely handle the tough-love and isn't shy about letting mom know if it isn't appreciated. Cub #1 seems very strong-willed and stubborn, relentlessly pursuing its interests even when Imani tries her best to keep #1 safely inside of the straw nesting area. And on more than one occasion, I've caught Cub #1 chewing on Imani's tail. :) If genetics play any role in the development of personality, then Cub #1's independence is most definitely from Imani's side of the gene pool.
Cub #2: The Pacifist, Easy-Going and Low-Maintenance
Cub #2 flew under the keepers' radars for a good long while, not really standing out for any reasons (good or bad). Cub #2 seems to contribute the least to Imani's parental challenges, often staying put wherever it's placed and waiting patiently for Imani to return to the nest. Cub #2 rarely calls to or seeks out Imani and simply takes the opportunity to nurse whenever it's readily available. Cub #2 patiently accepts being groomed and never resists when Imani attempts to pick it up. Whenever a skirmish breaks out between siblings over a nipple, Cub #2 is the most likely to compromise by relocating to another teat. "It's okay, I'll just go nurse from this nipple instead."
Cub #2 rarely strays away from the group and seems the most dependent upon the companionship of its siblings. I watched once as Cub #2 was awoken from a nap by the sounds of Cub #1 nursing outside of the nest box. Cub #2 got up to investigate and stopped on top of the hackberry log, staring in the direction of Imani and Cub #1. It looked like #2 was trying to gather the courage to go over the log and join the nursing party, but after a couple of feeble attempts to make it over the log, #2 simply gave up and went back to nap beside the warmth and comfort of its other sibling. Adventurous is not a word I'd use to describe #2. Cub #2's affinity for companionship and its penchant for the safe and familiar remind me very much of John!
Cub #3: Scrappy Underdog, The Come-Back Kid!
Cub #3 has been on my radar from the moment it was born. Easily the runt of the litter, #3 has had some struggles from the beginning. Unlike its siblings who picked up nursing quite easily, Cub #3 really had to practice and develop the skill-set. Keepers would watch as Cub #3 would set out in the direction of Imani and its nursing siblings, and unnervingly, in many cases, Cub #3 would struggle to make it to a teat. Sometimes it would randomly turn and start heading in another direction, and sometimes it would make it all the way up to Imani's belly, only to keep going and climb up and over her back instead of stopping to nurse. On most occasions when Cub #3 did manage to find itself in the correct position to nurse, it would fight for an already occupied nipple instead of latching on to one of the two readily available ones.
We watched apprehensively as Cub #3 struggled, but it always seemed to manage some quality nursing time every day. To our relief, Cub #3 slowly began to get the knack of nursing and began to catch up to its siblings in growth and development. Though Cub #3 still fights for already occupied nipples, it seems to have developed an effective technique to win the prized teat. By sticking its paw in a sibling's face and pushing them out of the way, Cub #3 has often avoided the unpleasant task of warming up his own nipple for nursing. ;) Cub #3 is usually always the "last one to the party" sleeping in instead of getting up to nurse, and sometimes electing to climb over top of Mama and its siblings instead of taking its turn being groomed. From what I've seen, Cub #3 is its own beautiful blend of both parents.
Boys or Girls?
We still aren't certain of the cubs' sexes because the keepers aren't handling them unnecessarily at this time. Accurately sexing young felids can be tricky, so we don't want to make any false reports (but I do have my guesses for each cub!). In all likeliness, the cubs will have their first round of vaccines and their first wellness checks at approximately 8 weeks of age, and we'll be able to sex the cubs at that time as well. This should give us all something to look forward to mid-January, and maybe John can help us with the big gender reveals!! Stay tuned and as always, thank you so much for all of your love and support! Happy Holidays from Imani, John, Cubs 1, 2, and 3 and the Africa team keepers!
December 13, 2014 14 Comments
Keeper's Blog: Welcome to Cincinnati, Little Ones!!
Imani and John are parents! On Thursday, November 13th, African lion Imani gave birth to 3 beautiful, healthy cubs.
I could tell the minute I walked into the lion building that it was the big day! Before I explain myself, here's a little background on the set-up in our lion holding area: Every night for the last week or so, we've kept John separated from Imani in order to provide her a safe and secure denning area for birthing. We had, however, been allowing John to "visit" with Imani in the mornings to maintain their bond. Most mornings, that meant that John and Imani would lounge around in the same holding together with John staring at Imani for long periods of time and Imani napping on the floor. On Thursday morning, however, our pair was having some very different and confused interactions.
Imani was really active, going from one holding to another and spending a lot of time rubbing on the mesh, and shift doors. She seemed to be irritated, uncomfortable and oddly affectionate all at once! She even presented herself to John a couple of times and when he tried to mount her, she swung around and smacked him in the face! Then she followed him around the holding and nipped him on the side a couple of times, as if to say "You're the reason I feel like this!" Poor John was pretty bewildered by her behavior, but I knew exactly what that behavior meant. As females get closer to delivering their cubs, they will begin to show less tolerance for the male's presence in their den area. In other words, the labor process was getting started and Imani felt it was time for John to go "sit in the waiting room". ;) So we shifted him across the hall into his own holdings and secured Imani into her private and cozy birthing den.
She seemed to relax a little bit now that John was safely away from her, but she still appeared quite uncomfortable. From our video monitors, we observed lots of tail smacking, changing positions constantly, licking her abdomen and genital area, and just general discomfort. This behavior continued throughout the morning and early afternoon. Then, at 3:28pm, we saw Imani jump up make a lap around her enclosure, and a tiny paw was visible sticking out under her tail! Imani looked so freaked out and confused with that first cub; "what in the world is happening?!" was written on her face. She did this frantic spin move and the little cub practically came flying out of her! Thankfully, she began cleaning it up immediately and we could see that it was moving around! Everyone breathed a big sigh of relief and continued to watch the monitors anxiously.
We could see Imani having contractions leading up to the second birth. Her abdomen would tense and her back would arch. It was more than 2 hours before the second cub was born at 5:45pm. This time, Imani seemed much less surprised by the process and she delivered the second cub quite easily. As before, she cleaned this one up and even scooted it over into the same area with its sibling. She then laid down in front of both of them and that was the first time we noticed how exhausted she looked. She tried to stay awake, but her eyelids kept shutting and she finally just laid her head in the straw for a quick nap as the new cubs rooted around and began their first attempts at nursing.
37 minutes after the arrival of the second cub, Imani was sprawled out and looked completely asleep as the 2 little lions fumbled around trying to figure out how to nurse. Then all of a sudden, her body produced a large contraction and just like that, the third cub was half-way out! Poor Imani shot out of her laying position and spun around to lick herself just as the third cub came out. She seemed the most disturbed by that third and final birth. She even sent a half-hearted hiss in the direction of the 3rd cub and didn't clean it right away. It seemed like she was irritated that this 3rd baby had aroused her from such a deep sleep with no warning at all! She must have forgiven it though, because she finally went over to clean it up and welcome it to the world.
The keeper and curator staff continued to watch over Momma and her babies for the next 6 hours to make sure that all the cubs had been delivered and the labor was finished. It was amazing to see how mobile the cubs were right from the beginning. They instinctively began crawling and searching for Imani's teats to start nursing. Similarly, it was so impressive to watch Imani's maternal instincts kick into gear. She was so gentle maneuvering around the cubs, cautious and aware of each of them in the nesting area. She laid on her side and even held her leg up so that the babies could easily access her milk. Slowly, but surely, one after another, all three cubs had latched onto a nipple and Imani lay cooperatively and unmoving so that they could eat.
Imani has been such an attentive and gentle mother. She's grooming each of them regularly and stimulating them to go to the bathroom (as she should). She isn't entirely comfortable with picking up the cubs yet. Early on she tried with one cub and it started wiggling around frantically so she dropped it and just looked confused. On one occasion, the group of 3 wound up spread out all over the holding area and it was almost comical reading Imani's facial expressions. She was clearly annoyed that her wriggly babies had wondered so far from each other, making it difficult for her to keep track of them all. She went over to the cub farthest away from the other two and gently picked it up in her mouth around its head and shoulders. She brought it out onto the heated concrete area near the other two cubs and used her paws to scoot them all together into a lump of baby lions. Then she laid down right in front of them as if to say "The nipples are right here! Don't go wandering off again!"
She's doing so well, and I know you all would be proud of her! It's been amazing to watch this new and gentle side of Imani emerge as she takes care of her cubs. So far, all three cubs have been nursing regularly and spending most of their time sleeping. They go on little adventures now and then (mostly crawling over Momma and each other). So far, all indications point towards happy and healthy babies, but we're not out of the woods yet. The first few weeks of their lives are absolutely crucial and keepers are taking care to give Imani plenty of privacy and alone time with the babies. It will be a while before we are able to go in and perform the cubs' first wellness exams and determine genders.
We will do our best to keep everyone informed about John and Imani's new family in the weeks to come!! In order to give Imani and the cubs the privacy and bonding time they need, keepers will be staying pretty hands-off for a little while. For this reason, our lion cub coverage will be pretty limited to "screen shots" from the video monitors, but as soon as we feel Imani is comfortable enough with our presence, we'll try to get some good pics and video of our new additions! As always, thank you so much for all of your love, support and understanding during this special time! So excited to have 3 new lions at the Cincinnati Zoo!
November 19, 2014 3 Comments
Keeper's Blog: The Pride of Cincinnati!
If you've seen our 3 year-old female lioness Imani on exhibit lately, you may have noticed that she's getting a little round around the middle. But Imani isn't just packing on the pounds for winter, there is a chance that she might be pregnant!
John and Imani came to the Cincinnati Zoo back in 2012 with a breeding recommendation from the African lion SSP (species survival plan). The SSP helps zoos to work cooperatively to manage captive animal populations so that we can avoid in-breeding and maintain healthy genetics within our captive populations. Fortunately for Cincinnati, John and Imani were matched up and brought to the Queen City to start a pride together.
You can read more about John and Imani's first meeting here:
Almost immediately after being introduced to each other, keepers began to see breeding behaviors! Since John and Imani are both young, inexperienced lions, the initial breedings didn't seem to amount to much. More often than not, Imani would only sit still for John for about 20 seconds, then she would swing around and smack him in the face while snarling. Poor John was receiving some very mixed and confusing signals, and breeding Imani seemed like a very daunting and scary proposition. He stuck with it though, and soon the breeding behaviors began to look more (re)productive!
A little bit of background info on lion breeding. Typically, female lions cycle every 17 days, and they are induced ovulators (meaning they only ovulate, or release eggs, when mating has occurred). Induced ovulation helps ensure that breeding is successful because eggs are not being released and wasted unless breeding (and the possibility of fertilization) has occurred.
Keepers were seeing pretty regular estrus cycles from Imani every 17 days or so for the first few months that the lions were together. At each cycle, we observed breeding from the lions. Then, at the beginning of August, we anticipated an estrus cycle that never came. Since that time, keepers have been collecting and submitting fecal samples from Imani to our research department over at CREW (the zoo's center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife). CREW analyzed the progesterone levels in Imani's feces to help us determine that ovulation HAD occurred during the last observed breeding cycles. Even more exciting, Imani's elevated progesterone levels were a good indication that she might be pregnant!
Now before we start planning a baby shower or registering for baby gifts, we should note another important and fascinating aspect of lion reproduction: pseudopregnancy. Pseudopregnancy (or "false" pregnancy) can cause the female's body to exhibit signs and symptoms of pregnancy even if she's not actually pregnant. For this reason, we are not saying "Imani's pregnant!". Instead, we are saying "Imani might be pregnant!" We will only know if there has been a true pregnancy if and when Imani delivers her cub(s) sometime this November.
In preparation for possible cubs, keepers have been working around the clock to ensure that Imani has a safe, secure and comfortable place to give birth. We are setting up a special "denning area" complete with full privacy, a cozy nest area, and even video surveillance cameras so that keepers can monitor Imani from a distance. Since Imani will be a first time mom, much of the decision-making that happens from this point on will be based on Imani's comfort level. Maintaining a sense of security and comfort for her during this pivotal and exciting time is our top priority! We ask for your patience and understanding as one (or both) lions may be spending less time on exhibit during the next month or so leading up to the possible arrival of cubs. As always, thank you for the amazing love and support you've shown our lions so far and stay tuned to learn if and when we add new lion cubs to our Cincinnati pride!
Wendy Rice
Africa Keeper
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
October 28, 2014 3 Comments