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This is a procedure to treat chronic anal fissures. An anal fissure is a painful tear in the lining of the anus. The anus is the opening through which stool passes from the body. Tears generally occur just inside the opening.
Reasons for Procedure
Muscle spasms in the rectum can prevent fissures from healing. A sphincterotomy relieves these muscle spasms. Anal fissures often heal by taking certain steps, such as:
- Eating a high-fiber diet
- Drinking plenty of fluids
- Using stool softeners
- Taking warm baths
- Using medications applied to the skin
When these do not work, a sphincterotomy may be done. This procedure allows the fissure to heal and decreases pain and spasms. Pain will begin to go away within a few days.
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Inability to control the leakage of gas or stool from the rectum
- Adverse reaction to anesthesia
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Anal abscess or fistula formation
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications such as:
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
Before surgery, your doctor may do the following determine the extent of your fissure:
- Physical exam and health history
- Digital rectal exam—The doctor inserts a lubricated finger into the anus and feels for lumps or abnormalities.
- Anoscopy—A tool is inserted in the anus to allow the doctor to examine the anal canal.
In the days leading up to the surgery, your doctor may:
Ask you to take steps to clean out your bowels.
The day before the surgery:
- Eat a light breakfast and lunch.
- Drink clear liquids only after lunch. Clear liquids include items such as water, broth, juices without pulp, popsicles, and clear Jell-O. Talk to your doctor about which liquids are allowed.
- Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before surgery:
- You may also be asked to give yourself an enema to help clean out your bowel.
The day before the surgery:
You should also talk to your doctor about your medications, herbs, and dietary supplements. You may be asked to stop taking some medicines up to one week before the procedure.
Depending on which option is best for you, your doctor may give you:
- Local anesthesia that will only numb the rectal area
- General anesthesia—You will be asleep during the surgery.
Description of Procedure
If there are any skin tags near the fissure, they will be removed. Next, the doctor will carefully make a cut on the anal sphincter muscle. This will relax the sphincter and allow it to stretch, taking pressure off the fissure. The doctor will put a dressing into your anus to stop the bleeding.
How Long Will It Take?
Less than one hour
How Much Will It Hurt?
Anesthesetics will prevent pain during the procedure. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
Post-procedure Care
You may be given pain medications and instructions for how to care for your rectal area. A nurse may change your dressing or instruct you on how to change it.
During your stay, the care center staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
- Washing their hands
- Wearing gloves or masks
- Keeping your incisions covered
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
- Washing your hands often and reminding your healthcare providers to do the same
- Reminding your healthcare providers to wear gloves or masks
- Not allowing others to touch your incision
When you return home, you will need to take steps to promote healing and prevent infection. These will include:
- Keeping the rectal area clean
- Using a sitz bath to ease discomfort and cleaning
- Avoiding sexual activity and heavy lifting until your doctor says it is okay
Your doctor may advise:
- Over-the-counter or prescription pain relievers
- Stool softeners and dietary changes to prevent constipation
Call Your Doctor
It is important to monitor your recovery. Alert your doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
- Large amounts of bleeding from the rectum
- Fever
- Foul-smelling drainage from the rectum
- Excessive swelling in the rectal area
- Inability to control bowel movements
- Difficulty urinating
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I've been working with Greg Sharpe of Deep Sea Designs on creating a WTC for my 1/32 Nautilus for the last few weeks. Between the two of us, we came up with this hybrid WTC based on Dave's WTC:
My idea was to make this system as modular as possible. The ballast tank will be custom designed for each of my future models, and will stay in each sub. The electronics section simply mates into the ballast tank. I will also have two or three different motor pods that can be swapped out (single shaft direct drive, dual shaft geared, single shaft geared, etc...).
Greg did a perfect job in executing this for me. I worked with him on the design, and he put it together in his "Dungeon".
I'm also trying out some new electronics from the UK. I got a 25A ESC, an auto-trimmer, a depth controller, and a dive manager in a recent trade with a gentleman out of the UK, and I must say that so far I'm very impressed. Each unit is programmable, small, and very easy to install.
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Sounds to me like the wp8 metro app, if that's what you're using, isn't taking the cloud listing to note at all when it moves things over etc. Same for the desktop app if that's the one, seems like someone forgot to take that into account. Hope for updates to the apps to fix these little quirks.
Speaking of which, what happens if you just manually drag and drop songs to your phone via explorer and not through the apps?
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Didn't think to try that yet because that wouldn't be acceptable for me, but I'll give it a try sometime soon and try to remember to come share my results .Speaking of which, what happens if you just manually drag and drop songs to your phone via explorer and not through the apps?
I completely agree with you - I hope the music collection management situation is addressed in the first WP8 update and updates to Windows 8/WP app,And yeah, the experience when you have both local and cloud versions is less than idea... I really wish there were an option, at the very least, to "hide cloud track when matching track is available on the phone". And that, of course, should be the default eventually.
At least they're marked in some views so you know which one is which, and don't accidentally use up all your data plan... though that could be clearer, and in EVERY possible view.
And playlist creation is lacking as well. It needs to be much easier and more obvious, and should be doable from anywhere, at any time.
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(from http://www.gearsofte...oftware-review/)Reason 2: The removed feature
What I neglected to mention was the details of a single changed feature; Zune Music was replaced with Xbox music. However, in doing so, the Zune Media Player isn't used to sync with Windows Phone anymore. If you run Windows 8, there's an app that's pretty terrible for syncing, while the situation for Windows 7 users is so bad that the best media sync app is Windows Media Player. You know, the one that's existed since Windows 98 in one form or another. It gets worse though. Where Zune allowed for Wireless sync, arguably one of the best features of WP7, Wireless sync is completely absent from Windows Phone 8.
Rather than re-hash what's already been said, let me simply redirect you to here, here, or here to see what others are saying.
Posted 26 November 2012 - 18:46
Just something to add to this discussion, I was hoping to try to add music via drag and drop today but my surface was running terribly slow (unusable).
Come to find out, when I saw "Downloading" in the Music app yesterday, it was actually re-downloading what seems to be my entire collection and creating duplicates in the Music library until it ran out of storage space (I see as many as 3 copies of some songs). I am inclined to agree with you, GP007, there is something terribly wrong with the Music app.
I'm guessing I need to post something to MS Answers...
I wasn't aware music/playlist sync was a feature of Windows Phone 8
I wish I was joking, but read this:
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Title | Bone Letter, October 9, 1862 |
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Correspondence Medicine Health Family Civil War |
Description | Nacogdoches County, Texas. Levicey Hill to Dr. Bone; news about family and neighbors and feelings about how long the war will last. |
Date | October 9, 1862 |
Collection | Bone Family Papers |
Collection Identifer | A9, Box 2, Folder 12 |
Collection Link | http://library.sfasu.edu/findingaids/?p=collections/controlcard&id=17 |
Biographical Note | Robert Donnell Bone (1832-1892) was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, and came to Nacogdoches County in 1841 with his mother and stepfather. He and his brothers and sister moved in with his older sister when she married John Winstead Paine in 1846. After a serious illness of pneumonia, R. D. Bone rode horseback to Tennessee and entered the University at Nashville Medical School (which later became Vanderbilt University) in 1854 and returned to Douglass, Texas, to practice medicine after graduating in 1858. That same year he married Griselda Minerva Burk (1841-1912) who was also from Tennessee and had moved to Nacogdoches County, Texas, with her family in 1848. On November 25, 1861, Dr. Bone was appointed to serve as Assistant Surgeon of the 12th Texas Volunteer Infantry, Col. Overton Young's Regiment at Camp Hebert, Hempstead, Austin County, Texas. He felt it was his duty to serve the cause of the Confederacy and eagerly attended his post. As revealed in the following letters exchanged with his wife while on active duty in the Civil War, it soon became clear that he would have to contend with inadequate provisions, boring camp routine and confusing orders. "The Fever", dysentery, measles and exposure were Dr. Bone's patients' main medical problems; his regiment was not involved in any serious fighting. When he resigned his commission on March 7, 1863, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he went back to Douglass, Texas, to practice medicine. Dr. Bone also bought cotton and cattle and took them to New Orleans each fall to be sold. Minerva was Post Mistress in Douglass from 1866-1867. Only six of the Bone's 12 children reached adulthood, and two of their sons graduated from the University at Nashville Medical School exactly 50 years after Dr. Bone did. At least eight of his descendants have followed him in serving the medical profession. (Aiken, Roy L. (Pete). "Bone Family." In Nacogdoches County Families, 172. Dallas, Tx.: Curtis Media Corporation, 1985.) |
Scope and Content Note | Included in the collection of letters between Dr. Bone and Minerva are letters to the Bones from family and friends, report forms from the post office at Douglass, and two poems (probably written by Dr. Bone). Typescripts for most of the papers in the collection are in a booklet in Box 2. Several 19th century newspapers belonging to Dr. Bone are cataloged and shelved with the newspaper bundles. |
Associated Dates |
1860-1869 |
Type | Correspondence |
Repository | East Texas Research Center |
Repository Link | http://library.sfasu.edu/etrc/ |
Transcript | October the 9, 1862, At Home Nacogdoches, Co, Dear son I have not received a letter from you since you left here, Minerva told me that you had written a letter to me but I have not got it yet; we are all well as far as I know, Foster and part of his family was here Sunday last, also Sam and his family; Isaac and Mary; with a good (illegible) others as Brothers, Priest and Copeland, had a two days meeting here at the school house, they are still preaching the same doctrine, they did when you left they opened a doore [sic] for members, old Mrs. Paine and Ruth Selmon [sic], Elenor [sic] Kyle, and Mrs. Nelson joined the church (Mat Nelson s widow) I supose [sic] you have heard of his death they are going to have preaching here and at Friendship, time about, Brother Means and Leaton [sic] also Dady [sic] Lee, had a two days Meeting at douglass [sic] Satturday [sic] and Sunday was a week ago; Minerva Winstead [sic] Martha and Samantha was all here they were well, Minerva got a letter out of the office writer to you from A. Jeffreys [sic] in which he said, that your brother Eliher C. Bone was dead; do not now remember the exact time, but I think it was in July, Minerva took the letter home with her, and I have forgotten the day of the Monta [sic] he says that funeral was preached at presbytary [sic] by the Rev. David Morrow in Mount Olive, I think, the first Sunday in August; he said that they two oldest boys was staying at home with the family that raised a crop, his place this year, but they had taken Levicey, Kerrey, and Robert, away and his mother was seeing to them; he makes no mention of what they intend to do further; I don't know whether or not Eliper [sic] made any requests about they children or not; I feel verry [sic] uneasy about them to know what would be the best to do for them I want you if you can, to go and see them, and find out if you can, what their conclusion is, I expect your chance will be bes [sic] unless you should happen to pass near that way, in your March through the country, if you cannot go to see them, I want you to write to Mr. Jeffreys and try to learn their condition, and then let me know if you can; Bob it is a heavy shock on me, to hear of his death, when I was in such great hopes, that him and his children, would behere [sic] by this time; my hopes are now blasted, as far as his coming is concerned; now you are gone, and expecting Sam to have to go, I don't know where; george [sic] gone and we all by ourselves; you don't know how glad I was to see Foster get back, he stayed so long that we was afraid he was dead; but he come at last; Bob we can hear a great deal about the war, but but [sic] whether we hear the truth or not we can not tell it appears that our people have been victorious in nearly all the battles that they have had lately, but how it is going we cannot tell; but one thing I fear it will last till both sides will be in a bad fix, for it appears that wickedness is abroad in the land; I can hear of so much immorality in camp among they soldiers; as well as many other places, that I fear sometimes, for the success of our armes [sic]; I feel sometimes, almost miserable, when I think of the demoralizing influences of camp life, upon our young men, as well as some of our older ones, I do want you to keep your self unspotted, from anything that would tarnish you in the least, among your fellows; but more especially before your god; you must not think hard of me for being plain for it is my hearts desire, and prays to god that my children may be saved; I may not be permitted to see you again, we cannot tell, life is uncertain, tell Jim to be a good boy; Asenath [sic] intends to write to him I wrote a little by Harison [sic] Wade write whether you got it or not; fare well R. D. Bone Levicey D. Hill |
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Gio returns to Oakland as Nats, A's finish series
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Gio Gonzalez has a couple of very obvious things working for him as his Nationals prepare to conclude their series in Oakland against the A's. He's having a great start to the season, and he's extremely comfortable at O.co Coliseum.
And comfortable he should be. Gonzalez spent the first four years of his Major League career with the Athletics, establishing himself during the 2010 and 2011 seasons and compiling a record of 38-34 with a 3.93 ERA. In Oakland, he reeled off 21 wins against 14 losses, compiling a steady 3.56 ERA.
He also quite enjoyed his time there, giving this homecoming a bit of an emotional flavor.
"It brings a lot of memories," Gonzalez said. "I think sitting on the other side was kind of weird, but when you go out there and just enjoy the moment, saying hi to everyone that you took the time to say hi to when you were here. I think it's a great atmosphere, always had a lot of love out here. It's one of those moments you take in at the time, because it will be gone by the next series."
Now, about the great season he's having. Gonzalez has had one bad start, when he allowed six earned runs over six innings in a loss to the Braves in Atlanta. Other than that, he's been consistent and effective, allowing three or fewers runs in his other six starts. Four times, he's allowed one or no runs, including his most recent outing, on May 4 in Philadelphia. He yielded one run over 7 1/3 innings, albeit in a losing effort.
"You know he has a plus fastball and a plus breaking ball," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "I'm sure he's got some things up his sleeve. Guys as good as he is find things to make them better. When I first had him, he was concentrating on getting his curveball over. He's beyond that."
On the A's side, lefty starter Scott Kazmir is also off to a nice start. He just logged his first loss of 2014 in his most recent outing, allowing four runs over six innings against the Mariners. Before that, Kazmir strung together a four-game winning streak, spread over six starts.
From a personal standpoint, Sunday's Mother's Day start is extra meaningful. His mother, Deborah, overcame breast cancer about 20 years ago, and she has been healthy ever since, getting regular check-ups.
"She was a big inspiration, the way she stayed strong through the process and always had a positive attitude," Kazmir said. "It's a very important day, and I'm proud to be pitching. It seems like my turn has fallen on this day a couple of times."
Nationals: Injury issues
The Washington lineup isn't at full strength without stars like Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman, who are both dealing with lengthy thumb injuries. With first baseman Adam LaRoche's quad injury adding him to the DL, manager Matt Williams needs more production out of regulars like shortstop Ian Desmond and leadoff man outfielder Denard Span.
Through the team's first 35 contests, Desmond was hitting .221, while Span was batting .243, but the skipper doesn't sound too concerned with their ability to produce going forward. Williams said he hasn't approached the two players about their struggles at the plate, nor does he plan to.
"You can't do that," Williams said. "They look at you, like, 'OK that's eyewash. Calm down, don't worry about it.' But of course, you're going to worry about it. You're human, and you want to do well, and you want to get a hit every time you go up there. The key for both those guys is to play, and to play a lot.
"At the end of the year, water finds its level. The history for both of those guys is that they'll be just fine. So, we're not going to panic, and they're not going to panic. They're going to play every day, as much as they possibly can."
A's: Lineup tweaks
Coco Crisp will miss Sunday's game, and he is doubtful for the upcoming set with the White Sox. The outfielder strained his neck after running into the wall to catch Kyle Seager's fly ball for the final out of the fourth inning on Wednesday against the Mariners and has not played since.
It's likely right-handed-hitting Craig Gentry will assume the leadoff role Sunday against Gonzalez, a lefty.
Worth noting
• A's players Tommy Milone, Josh Donaldson, Joe Savery and Daric Barton will be hosting their mothers on the field during the pregame ceremony Sunday.
• The Nationals have now visited every Major League city and played in 33 different ballparks.
• The A's and Nats have very little history on the field, but have been frequent trade partners in the past. Washington's Mike Rizzo and Oakland's Billy Beane have consummated seven trades since December 2010.
Alyson Footer is a national correspondent for MLB.com. Follow her on Twitter @alysonfooter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Professor Shyam Nandwani is a major researcher in the solar cooking field and Director of the Laboratorio de Energia Solar at the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica.
- Letter regarding the "Energy Globe Award."
- As planned I got the certificate as National Winner (Energy Globe Award) on Monday, April 13. Ufortunately I could not get the World Prize, firstly because some have to lose so that other could win ..., secondly after analysing the other winners (one in each category, Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Youth) I could see that the objective of the prize was to encourage the social projects, means the implementation of the device (in some rural area. It was more important than the research.
- I am attaching some photgraphs. Although I have done lot of dissemination work, and in last thirty years, trained many persons (at least in 10 countries) to make Solar Cookers (mainly) and other solar devices, however at the time of application form, did not stress concrete numbers of cookers made directly under my instructions. The five winners (out of 110) did that.
- Maybe I will try again after two years, taking the award objective into consideration.
- Once again I am thankful to Solar Cookers International (beng ex Board Member during 1990- 1997), Fraunhoffer Solar Energy Institue, (Sabattical during March- Aug.1996), IITAP (Sabbatical during Sept. 1996- Feb. 1997), RICSA (Member, during 1998- 2002) and ICTP (attending many courses on Solar Energy since 1977 and Associate Member during 1986- 2007) for getting the training and exchanging information with other research workers.
- On the other hand I am pleased to inform that recently there was a competetion among university researchers to buy some equipments. Money was limited and there were many applicants. Recently I am informed that I got US$25,000 to buy new equipments for my laboratory. This will really be great help in the quality and ease of data measurements.
- With best regards
- Shyam S. Nandwani
- Prof. Universidad Nacional
- UNA, Heredia
- Latest update for Shyam Nandwani, January 2010
- Last year he was interviewed at BBC London studios(Latin Setion) about solar cookers, which was followed by a report on their website in February 2009. He was also interviewed on the radio in Venezuela, and on Taiwan television talking about the benefits of solar cooking. A high-point for Shyam came in April 2009, when he received the Energy Globe Award at a ceremony in Prague, Czech Republic on national TV.
- November 2012: Solar Ovens used to warm lunches at educational centers - Due to electric rationing imposed by local Costarican Electricity utility company in January 1979, Shyam Nandwani made the first solar oven for his family in Feb. 1979, to warm the lunch cooked previous night. Shyam has observed the rising demand of our solar ovens at educational institutes to warm the lunch for the students at schools and colleges etc. According to school directors, the reason is to reduce the queue for using microwave ovens as well to reduce the electric bill for the institute and promote environmental culture for the students as well as also for the parents. Read the article - Shyam Nandwani
- January 2009: Solar Food Processing - Authors Experience With Cooking and Drying in Costa Rica - Shyam Nandwani
- July 2006: Varieties of Solar Cooker Devices and Uses - Shyam Nandwani
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Quick: You're driving and your cell phone rings. Do you know who's calling? Even if you recognize the ring tone, can you safely answer? Where and how your phone is mounted can keep it accessible and enable you to use it with less risk on the road.
With so many functions at your fingertips – streaming music (Pandora, anyone?), navigation, texts, apps and yes, phone calls – the phone needs to be within reach to be used safely while driving. Mounting it provides easy access and eliminates fumbling in a purse or having it slide off your lap when you slam on the brakes to avoid a rear-end collision or a wayward deer. And keeping your smartphone affixed to your vehicle lets you see those all-important maps while the phone's charging, rather than laying it flat on the passenger seat and hoping you won't miss your exit.
Location, location, location
Where your phone is mounted makes a difference. Placing it right in front of your face might be tempting – but may cause distractions. If the phone's not close enough, you defeat the purpose. And if you have a front-seat passenger, you can share control if you place it appropriately.
Fortunately, there are plenty of easy and inexpensive mounting options. From a vehicle-specific model that perfectly fits your dash to one that clips to your vent, you can find one that works for you. Of course, a Crutchfield advisor is just an email or a phone call away to help you choose the right mounting option if you need a second opinion.
Universal mounting
Universal mounting kits work in any car, and most are portable from one car to another. They are available in a variety of mounting options, so you can pick the one that works best for you. You should consider where you'd like to mount your smartphone or other device and select the kit that gives you that perfect placement.
- The Pro.Fit UltiMount V2 and miCRADLE 4 Package simply sticks with super-strong adhesive and offers a swiveling arm and pivoting head for maximum flexibility. This option is of a more permanent nature but offers a very strong and secure mount.
- Escort Live! offers several mounting kits that are more portable. Their vent-mounted kit provides you with an easy and portable installation. It clips onto the air vent in your dash and provides a secure mount that's easy to relocate to another vehicle.
- Escort Live! also offers a suction cup mounting kit that features both windshield- and dash-mounting options, plus a beanbag base that can gently cradle your phone. Like the vent mount, you can easily move it to another vehicle for that weekend trip.
Vehicle-specific mounting
Vehicle-specific mounts, like the Pro.Fit VSM G3, look great on your dash because each is custom-built for a specific vehicle. They provide a more sleek and factory-finished look. And since the bracket mounts to a gap in your dash that's already there, you can remove it easily and it won't leave a trace. There's a three step process to finding the vehicle-specific mount for you:
- Find the bracket for your vehicle by using our Vehicle Selector.
- Find the best cradle for your device; there are options for phones, navigators, and universal device holders.
- Install the system.
Installation of most Pro.Fit mounts involves just a few steps. First, you need to disassemble part of your dash to get to the spot where the bracket will go. Then, depending on your vehicle, you'll use existing screws in the dash or drill small pilot holes to attach the bracket. Finally, you reassemble the dash and attach the cradle that'll hold your phone.
Safety first
No matter how you're using your smartphone, proper mounting is a smart idea. Just don't place it directly in front of your airbags or too high on the dash – it could become a missile in an accident (and few people look good with a logo permanently imprinted on their forehead). Having your phone mounted in your car while you're driving means you're safer – and less likely to miss a call or that turn coming up on your right. (Recalculating...)


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Osteoporosis is a disease marked by decreasing bone mass and density, making bones weak and brittle. If left unchecked, it can lead to fracture. Any bone can be affected. Fractures of special concern are of the hip, spine, and wrist.
Osteoporosis is caused by an imbalance between bone loss and bone formation (known as bone remodeling). After age 30, bone loss occurs more quickly. Many factors over the course of a lifetime can influence bone remodeling.
Osteoporosis is more likely to occur if full bone mass was not achieved during your bone-building years. It is more common in women than in men. Other factors that may increase your chance of osteoporosis include:
In most cases, people with osteoporosis remain symptom-free until there is a fracture. In those that do have symptoms, osteoporosis may cause:
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Tests may include:
Osteoporosis can be seen with bone mineral density (BMD) tests of the hip, spine, wrist, or other site. These may include:
The treatment and management of osteoporosis involves lifestyle changes and medications. Although osteoporosis is highly preventable, it cannot be cured. Treatment focuses on reducing the incidence of fractures and slowing bone loss.
Decrease your intake of alcohol. Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D. Calcium is in:
Do not smoke. If you smoke, talk with your doctor about ways you can successfully quit.
Exercise improves bone health. It also increases muscle strength, coordination, and balance. Do weight-bearing and strength-training exercises for maximum benefit. Balance training may help prevent falls and fractures.
People who cannot eat enough calcium from food might want to take calcium supplements. Vitamin D and other supplements may also be recommended. Talk with your doctor before taking herbs or supplements.
Falls can increase the chance of fracture in someone with osteoporosis. Here are ways to prevent falls:
Certain medications can help prevent bone loss, increase bone density, and reduce your risk of fractures. These may include:
Building strong bones throughout your early years is the best defense against osteoporosis. Getting enough calcium, vitamin D, and regular exercise can keep bones strong throughout life.
To help reduce your chance of osteoporosis:
NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis Canada
Women's Health Matters
Clinician's guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. National Osteoporosis Foundation website. Available at: http://www.nof.org/files/nof/public/content/file/950/upload/523.pdf. Accessed August 27, 2014.
Ho-Pham LT, Nguyen ND, et al. Effect of vegetarian diets on bone mineral density: a Bayesian meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;90:943-950.
Khosla L, Melton LJ. Clinical practice: osteopenia. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:2293-2300.
Making a diagnosis. National Osteoporosis Foundation website. Available at: http://nof.org/articles/8. Accessed August 27, 2014.
Osteoporosis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated June 10, 2014. Accessed August 27, 2014.
Osteoporosis causes and risk factors. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed. Updated March 17, 2014. Accessed August 27, 2014.
Sambrook P, Cooper C. Osteoporosis. Lancet. 2006;367:2010-2018.
10/6/2006 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Cockayne S, Adamson J, Lanham-New S, et al. Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1256-1261.
5/16/2008 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Qaseem A, Snow V, Shekelle P, Hopkins R Jr, Forciea MA, Owens DK; Clinical Efficacy Assessment Subcommittee of the American College of Physicians. Screening for osteoporosis in men: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:680-684.
1/30/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Loke YK, Singh S, Furberg CD. Long-term use of thiazolidinediones and fractures in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis. CMAJ. 2009;180:32-39. Epub 2008 Dec 10.
12/29/2009 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Hippisley-Cox J, Coupland C. Predicting risk of osteoporotic fracture in men and women in England and Wales: prospective derivation and validation of QFractureScores. BMJ. 2009;339:b4229.
6/4/2010 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: FDA approves new injectable osteoporosis treatment for postmenopausal women. US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm214150.htm. Updated April 23, 2013. Accessed August 27, 2014.
Last reviewed June 2014 by Fabienne Daguilh, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Michael Newton has been volunteering with Special Olympics for many years. He is now the European Basketball Advisor. He tells SOEE what Special Olympics means to him and his family.
Michael Newton just can't get enough of Special Olympics!
Michael Newton - a Special Olympics Volunteer from Germany - in conversation with Bjoern Koehler from Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia:
Bjoern: Michael Newton, you have been involved for many years with Special Olympics and you were recently nominated as a European Basketball Advisor – how did you come into contact with Special Olympics and what does it mean for you to volunteer with Special Olympics?
Michael: I have been involved with Special Olympics for the past 15 years or more but my first real experience was in 1998 at the Mediterranean Games in Athens and coincidentally where the last World Games were held. So one can say I have been a volunteer ever since then. I started coaching a Basketball Team in Bruckberg/Baveria at regional level. I then moved to Head Coach of the German Unified Basketball Team at 4 World Games, became German National Basketball Coordinator in 1999 and now I'm pleased to say I'm European Basketball Advisor. Being a volunteer with Special Olympics is something very special for me. Special Olympics has given me so much pleasure and my goal is to pass this onto others.
Bjoern: You have been working in a residence for people with intellectual and physical disabilities for many years. How does Special Olympics contribute to your job and what does Special Olympics mean for the people living in the residence in Neuendettelsau?
Michael: I must say, without the support of my boss I would not be able to invest the time I do. Special Olympics makes my job much more interesting and I am privileged to be in the position I am. One of the great things for the residents where I work and athletes is having the opportunity to take part in so many events, which are organised by Special Olympics at regional, national and international level. The opportunity to make new friends and to be the centre of attention is life changing for them and for me.
Bjoern: You have three children, what do they say about your long history of involvement with Special Olympics and how does it reflect in their own lives?
Michael: Cillian is 20 years old and is a Unified Basketball player. Finn is 18 and is on my organisation team as a media expert. My daughter Nora is 12 years old and plays Basketball. She is also a volunteer at Special Olympics regional events. I must not forget my wife Renate of course who gives me so much love and support and her own interest in Special Olympics is tireless. That says everything!
Bjoern: What is your vision for Special Olympics? Where do you see Special Olympics and yourself in the future?
Michael: My vision, with the support of Special Olympics, is that all athletes across the globe are included in the sports world. Basketball and Unified Sports are my major goals with Special Olympics and I hope to be able to contribute in this area as long as I'm needed. My future with Special Olympics is a "Never Ending Story".
Bjoern: Thank you Michael.
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Find out about the many ways you can get involved in the Special Olympics programs nearest you. There are 58 country-level offices in the Europe/Eurasia region.
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Danze DC011223WH White Orrington 1.6 GPF One-Piece Elongated Comfort Height Toilet - With Seat
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This item cannot be shipped to the following location(s): CA, TXTechnical Specs
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Specification Sheet | |
ADA | Yes |
ASME Approved | Yes |
ASME Code | A112.19.2 |
Bowl Height | 16.5 |
CSA Approved | Yes |
CSA Code | B45.1 |
Comfort Height | Yes |
Concealed Trapway | Yes |
Configuration | One Piece |
Depth | 28.875 |
Dual Flush | No |
Eco Friendly | No |
Flush Type | Gravity Flush |
Flush Valve Size | 3 |
Gallons Per Flush | 1.6 |
Glazed Trapway | Yes |
Height | 29.125 |
Installation Type | Floor Mounted |
Insulated Tank | No |
Low Profile | No |
Manufacturer Warranty | 5 Year Limited |
Material | Vitreous China |
Rough In | 12 |
Seat Cover | Yes |
Seat Front | Closed |
Seat Included | Yes |
Soft Close | Yes |
Theme | Traditional |
Trapway | 2.125 |
Trip Lever Placement | Left |
UPC Approved | Yes |
Water Area | 9 x 10.375 |
Water Efficient | No |
WaterSense Certified | No |
Width | 18.75 |
- One-piece configuration provides a uniform look as well as simplifies installation
- Elongated bowl gives a modern and comfortable look and feel extending out an extra 1-1/2" compared to a round configuration
- Covered under Danze's 5 year limited warranty
- Made from vitreous china
- Floor mounted installation
- Gravity flush
- ADA compliant – complies with the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act for toilets
- Comfort height – Providing a higher seat, sometimes referred to as a handicapped toilet, it is designed for ease of use
- Concealed trapway – providing a smoother and less utilitarian appearance, a built in skirt hides the discharge passageway from view
- Overall Height: 29-1/8" (measured from the bottom of the base to the highest point on the toilet)
- Overall Length: 28-7/8" (measured from the back of the tank to the front of the rim)
- Overall Width: 18-3/4" (measured from the furthest point on the left to the furthest on the right)
- Bowl Height: 16-1/2" (measured from the bottom of the base to the rim)
- Flow Rate: 1.6 gallons-per-flush
- Water Area: 9" x 10-3/8" (inner rim dimensions length X width)
- Tank Width: 18-3/4" (measured from left most to right most points on tank)
- Tank Length: 9-1/8" (measured from back most to front most points on tank)
- Trapway (Discharge Passageway)Size: 2-1/8"
- Distance Between Toilet Seat Installation Holes: 6"
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Every element in your bathroom and kitchen should awaken your senses like a splash of cool water. That's what you'll experience with Danze. Beautiful designs that also happen to be refreshingly affordable. Our products are an expression of our customers and their relentless search for something beautiful and distinctive. That's why every day, all over America, Danze helps people delight in their homes and their personal surroundings.
Danze innovation has consistently been recognized with design awards and recognition. You'll also appreciate the high levels of craftsmanship that are revealed by the fit, finish and design of Danze products. We take pride in the faucets, showers, accessories, toilets, sinks and furniture that we manufacture so you can feel confident that your purchase will provide years of beauty and trouble free performance.
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Danze Orrington Collection
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Danze offers a a lifetime warranty, backed by superior customer service.
All parts of the Danze faucet are warranted to the original consumer purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for as long as the consumer purchaser owns it. Danze stands behind this claim with toll-free customer service availability 6 days a week for installation assistance and replacement parts.
Canada: 1-800-487-8372
For quick reference information regarding spec sheet, parts lists and installation instructions, click on the Technical Specs button in the search menu above.


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Cottage's Board of Directors provides direction for Cottage Health System. Board members serve without pay and guide the system in its mission to provide quality and affordable health care to the communities Cottage serves. The Foundations of Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital are governed by separate boards of directors.
2014 Officers
Robert E.M. Nourse, Chair P. Steven Ainsley, Vice Chair Robert C. Nakasone, Vice Chair
Marshall "Chip" Turner, Vice Chair Alex Koper II, MD, Secretary
Margaret Baker
Edward Bentley, MD Jon Clark
Gregory F. Faulkner
Lori Gaskin, PhD Judith Hopkinson
Dorothy Largay, PhD
Fred Lukas
Gretchen Milligan
Elliot Prager, MD
Thomas D. Watson, MD
Ron Werft, President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Fellows, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Joan Bricher, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
2014 Board members
Back row: Thomas Watson, MD; Edward Bentley, MD; Marshall "Chip" Turner; Robert Nourse; Steven Ainsley; Jon Clark; Gretchen Milligan
Front row: Fred Lukas; Alex Koper II, MD; Margaret Baker; Robert Nakasone; Lori Gaskin, PhD; Elliot Prager, MD; Judith Hopkinson
Not pictured: Gregory Faulkner; Dorothy Largay


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I'm Jewish because my mother is Jewish because her mother was Jewish because her mother was Jewish and she got a pair of candlesticks for a wedding gift so that she could usher in the Jewish Sabbath every Friday night in one of the most important rituals in a Jewish woman's life. It's amazing to me what survives and what is lost.
Paul Ferney, oil on linen, 2010. I had him paint my candlesticks in the second round of The Commission Project.
I don't have any inheritance and as far as I know, I never will. We don't have precious jewels or polished antiques. We don't have that kind of family legacy. But improbably, I have a pair of candlesticks that fled Europe, crossed an ocean, were used as a weapon of self-defense during that crossing and still bear the dent and bend to prove it, came to the US and were used consistently, more or less, every week to light the Sabbath candles.
They are wax-covered and crooked and barely in need of re-silvering. Their value now isn't monetary, it's in their story of survival and enduring use and family legacy.
Judaism probably changed more in these more-or-less 108 years than in the thousands of years that came beforehand, and sometimes I can't reconcile the acts of ritual that live in my genes with modern science and opportunity. I don't light candles in those candlesticks every week, but I do light them frequently because in a life that's mostly spent forward-facing I find a great comfort in the tether of an enduring past.
This post is inspired by I AM FORBIDDEN by Anouk Markovits. Though not sisters by blood but through their Hasidic faith, Mila and Atara views the rules and structure of their culture differently. Mila seeks comfort in the Torah while Atara searches for answers in secular literature she is forbidden to read. Ultimately each must make an irrevocable decision that will change their lives forever. Join From Left to Write on May 8 as we discuss I AM FORBIDDEN. As a member, I received a copy of this book.
Also, as possibly the "Jewishest" of the group, after some trepidation I agreed to write the book club's introductory post for this book, which I've never done before. You can find that post here.


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Did you know that a whopping 48 percent of all adult eating happens BETWEEN meals?
What are we munching, where, why and how much does it cost? In this on-campus video clip by Hartman Studios, University of Washington students share their snack fantasies, tips on buying and packing snacks and economical places to shop for snack supplies.
Visit Wellbody Academy's Cafedium to use the Customized Calorie Budgetizer. It will help you calculate a balance between the calories you eat and drink (including snacks) and the calories you expend during daily activities.
Stay tuned to Wellbody Blog for a jazzy demo about packing healthy snack-to-go boxes for students (or anybody!) on the move.


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Andy Zorio '90 and wife Mechelle welcomed their second child, Ethan on June 20, 2011. His older brother, Nicholas, is also very proud.
Susan Zaro MA '90 is working as a sports psychologist in Mountain View, Calif.
Rob Wright '90, along with his wife Cassie, gave birth to their first child on September 29th, 2011. Gavin Michael Wright quickly chose Bronco Red as his favorite color and can be seen wearing Bronco gear in Marin, Calif.
Sara (Pike) Wilczewski '90 and husband Michael welcome their second child, Andrew John, on April 19, 2010, weighing 9.3 pounds. He joins big sister Chiara Elisabeth, 21 months. The family lives in Centennial, Colorado.
Jeff Waters '90 joined Altera Corporation as senior vice president and general manager of the military, industrial, and computing division. Waters and his team are responsible for systems solution development and marketing for these segments.
Waters was most recently with Texas Instruments/National Semiconductor as vice president, precision signal path division, after returning to the U.S. from a three-year position as regional vice president of National's Japan division where he led sales, marketing, and operations. Additionally, he has held positions in research and development and in management consulting, as well as managing analog and system-on-chip (SOC) product groups.
He holds a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, a master's in electrical engineering from Santa Clara University, and an MBA from Northwestern University (Kellogg Graduate School of Management).
Alice Marcarelli Valenzuela MBA '90 was awarded the 2012 Soroptimist Ruby Award in Phoenix, Ariz., for her tireless work on behalf of women in Sonora, Mexico, where she founded a women's cooperative that operates an electronics recycling business to create employment in the impoverished rural area. The Soroptimists are a worldwide professional women's service club, and the Ruby Award is the highest honor awarded by the organization. For more information about the electronics recycling initiative, see: http://retroworkswest.weebly.com/retroworks-de-mexico.html.
Scott Stone MBA '90 is running for Adams County Clerk/Recorder in Illinois. He is a native of Quincy, Ill., married to his wife, Michelle, and they have two young children.
Eric Steuben '90, MBA '95 joined Asante Solutions Inc., a medical device company focused on diabetes care, as vice president of operations. Steuben has broad corporate experience ranging from high-growth startups to world-leading corporations and has specialized insight into the medical device industry. He led the manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams at Align Technology and MicroDental Laboratories. He started his career at Varian Medical, a medical device manufacturer focused on the treatment of cancer.
Kathleen (Mitchell) Simpson '87, M.A. '90 married Robert Simpson on October 2, 2010, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Pleasanton, CA. Kathy and Bob were second-grade friends and classmates in Pleasanton. They currently reside in Brentwood, Calif. SCU alums in attendance were bridesmaid Christine Fierro '88, Wes Bliven '88, Brendan Lewis '88, Michelle Matsumoto '88, Diane Zilliotto '88, John Scardamaglia J.D. '09, and Jim Mitchell '83.
Shelley (Carriere) Sheridan '94 and her husband Andrew announce the arrival of their son, Parker Edward, on Aug. 13, 2008. Parker joins brother Trevor, 2.
Alaina Sayers '90 is the new 2nd/3rd grade teacher at St. Mark's Catholic School in Boise, ID.
Narender Oruganti MBA '90 has been appointed to the industry advisory board for Arkeia Software, a leading provider of fast, easy-to-use, and affordable network backup solutions for the Data Protection market. The board is composed of an elite group of storage industry veterans who will provide valuable perspective and counsel to the executive team at Arkeia Software in the areas of business development, market trends, and operations.
Oruganti is an entrepreneur and co-founded Catura Broadband Systems, an Internet based Education Company. Before Catura, he spent almost 20 successful years in marketing, operations and management in leading high- technology companies. Before launching a startup, he was the director of marketing at Veritas' Appliance Software Division. Prior to Veritas, he spent over four years at Network Appliance. Previous experience includes more than 10 years at Hewlett Packard in various roles in marketing, management and operations. Oruganti holds an MBA from Santa Clara University, CA, M.S. in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
Michael Okada '90 was named vice president, chief accounting officer, and interim chief financial officer of Cereplast, Inc., a manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable plastics.
Okada joined Cereplast in April 2011 as vice president and corporate controller. Prior, Okada served as vice president of finance and corporate controller for Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., where he was responsible for general and international accounting, SEC reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.
Okada has more than 20 years of experience in senior executive roles, leading accounting and finance departments for both private and public rapid-growth companies.
Rita Neal J.D. '90 will take over as county counsel for San Luis Obispo in September. She began her employment with the county office in 1998 as a deputy county counsel. Ten years later, she was promoted to chief deputy county counsel. Later in 2008, Neal was promoted to assistant county counsel.
Before she joined the county counsel's office, Neal was in private practice in San Luis Obispo, specializing in civil litigation.
Tina (Johnson-Cohen) Murray B.S. '90, M.B.A. '97 and her husband, Kirk, live with their two children in Los Gatos, CA. Tina continues to consult on Agile Software.
Tina (Johnson) Murray '90, MBA '97 lives in Los Gatos with her husband, Kirk, and her 13-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son. Tina continues fundraising for her daughter's local public school, and recently joined the board of directors of the Skylar Hadden Foundation to ensure program funding for her son's school program for children with Asperger's and ADHD. Tina is also serving on the Grand Reunion Committee for her class of 1990.
Eric Monsef '90, M.S. '96 led the group responsible for bringing to market HP Sprout, which was awarded Best Desktop PC at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, by PC Mag. The HP Sprout is an immersive workstation that combines a fully loaded TouchSmart all-in-one PC with a combination projector and scanner, plus cameras. Monsef is an engineering management adjunct professor and VP of Immersive Systems at HP.
Hugh Molotsi M.S. '90 joins the CSO/CTO advisory board of Qualys Inc., a pioneer and a leading provider of cloud IT security and compliance management solutions. Molotsi, vice president of technology innovation at Intuit, joins information security leaders from eBay, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, PayPal, and other leading companies to meet quarterly to discuss top priorities and challenges for securing global infrastructures, providing strategic direction for product development at Qualys.
Krista Meade M.A. '90 writes: "After a successful 15-year career in geriatric social work, I am beginning my third career as a writer/editor. I hope to work for a nonprofit or foundation serving the needs of older adults, women and children, social justice, or the environment."
Profile/resume: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kristameade
Matt Mason '90 was named executive director of the non-profit Nebraska Writers Collective, an organization dedicated to putting poets into schools to assist students as well as teachers.
Renee (Machi) Lawson '90 has joined Zynga, the maker of popular social games such as Farmville and Mafia Wars, as Associate General Counsel. She and her husband Kent are among the founding parents of Alta Vista School, a new elementary school in San Francisco focused on math, science, and technology.
www.zynga.com www.altavistaschoolsf.org
Jeffrey Knott MBA '90 was appointed chief financial officer of AmeraMex International, Inc., a provider of heavy equipment to logistics companies, infrastructure construction, commercial farming and mining companies. Prior, Mr. Knott spent five years in real estate development, property management and business development. He brings over 20 years of commercial lending experience to AmeraMex from well-known financial institutions, including Bank of America, American Ag Credit, Equitable Life and Rabo Bank.


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No one plans to get sick. Long term planning can put in place the resources you and your family will need. A good first step is to write down your wishes for your care in a health care directive.
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Hi Frosty,No experience with them but I wanted to check in and say hello.
I looked up those birds online since I never seen them. Are you trying these birds for the color of their eggs? I see the Welsumers have a reddish-brown egg. The Cuckoo Marans remind me of my old Wyandottes, but those chocolate brown eggs are stunning!
I've been chicken-free since moving to Maine a year ago but I'm settled now and a new batch of Chantecler's will arrive next month. I miss letting the birds have the run of the yard of a summer evening while I sit on a lawn chair with a glass of wine and having the odd hen jump up to sit on my lap to watch its siblings.
Simple pleasures for the price of chicken-feed.
Hi Wayne! Yes, I am going for the egg color... I ordered Welsummers, Cuckoo Marans, leghorns, Orpingtons, and Americaunas. So should have chocolate brown, terracotta, white, brown, and green eggs. Should look beautiful (in my opinion!). Also threw in an order for a few Black East Indie ducklings... They called the other day, should be shipped in about 2 weeks!!! Yeah!!! I am having serious cravings for baby birds. What are the Chantecler's like? Are those the ones that roar?
The ones in catalogs are listed as Ameraucanas (never can spell that right!), but very likely are what is termed 'Easter Eggers'. They used to list them as Araucanas, but the folks that raise the true Araucanas fought to get them to change. If I understand correctly, the Ameraucanas and 'Easter Eggers' do have Araucana in their background, but have been crossed with standard chicken varieties. Araucanas are not very hardy, aren't very good layers, and are not as reliable to hatch, which contributes to their rarity. The folks that do raise the true Araucana are fanatical about them, and get upset when the crosses are referred to as Araucanas (I don't blame them). The true Araucanas are also usually 'rumpless'. They don't have a tail.
That all being said, I have raised what the catalogs call Ameraucana for at least the last 6 or 7 years, and I love them. They don't lay as well as the leghorns or orpingtons, but are beautiful chickens, pretty good temperaments, and the eggs that they do lay look beautiful with the other eggs. I usually have 5 or 10 added in when I order replacement layers. I don't know how the temperament would be with the roosters, though... I hatched out some eggs for a friend, and some were Ameraucana crossed with my Buff Orpington rooster. Buff Orpingtons are wonderful, mellow birds and I never had any problems with them - hens and roosters alike. One of the crosses was a rooster and he was mean! That had to have come from something in the Ameraucana's background... would be interesting to find what all is there!
Shirley in ND
After Wayne mentioned them, I looked up the Chantecler... they have quite the mix in them, don't they? I am also partial to the Speckled Sussex. They are a heritage variety, beautiful and also very mellow. When I was little, my parents would get chickens and I loved taking care of them. Then I was chicken free until I moved here 15 years ago and a friend gave me some Barred Rocks. I won't raise those again, they can be some mean birds, too! A tornado took down part of the hen house so a bunch were loose and the roo's chased the kids around trying to attack them.
Just be very careful... this can be an addictive hobby!
Does anyone have experience with Welsummers or Cuckoo Marans? I just ordered some and was wondering what to expect for temperaments...
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