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This aerial photo shows Yarnell, Ariz. on Wednesda, in the aftermath of the Yarnell Hill Fire that claimed the lives of 19 members of an elite firefighting crew on Sunday. The wildfire has burned structures and forced evacuations as hundreds of firefighters work to contain the blaze. (AP Photo/Tom Tingle)
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An airplane drops fire retardant on the Dean Peak Fire near Kingman, Ariz., on Wednesday. The Dean Peak Fire was started on Saturday by lightning and has forced the evacuation of several hundred homes. (AP Photo/Kingman Daily Miner, JC Amberlyn)
Cari Gerchick, a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office in Phoenix, said the Hotshots died from burns, carbon monoxide poisoning or oxygen deprivation, or a combination of the factors. The autopsies were performed Tuesday, but more detailed autopsy reports should be released in three months, pending lab work.
"Our work is not done," Gerchick told The Associated Press. "But what we are glad about is that we can release these fallen heroes to their families for burial, and that grieving process can continue."
The Prescott-based Hotshots' bodies will be taken back to the hilltop community in a 75-mile procession from Phoenix on Sunday. Each firefighter will be in an individual hearse, accompanied by motorcycle escorts, honor guard members and American flags.
A memorial service planned for Tuesday is expected to draw thousands of mourners, including the families of the firefighters.
The firefighters had deployed Sunday to what was thought to be a manageable lightning-caused forest fire near the small town of Yarnell, about 60 miles northwest of Phoenix.
Violent winds turned the fire and trapped the highly trained Hotshots, most of them in the prime of their lives. Fire officials said the crew had deployed their fire shelters, which can briefly protect people from blazes.
It was the nation's biggest loss of firefighters since 9/11.
Sunday's tragedy raised questions of whether the Hotshot crew should have been pulled out much earlier and whether usual precautions would have made any difference in the face of triple-digit temperatures, erratic winds and dry conditions that caused the fire to explode.
A team of forest managers and safety experts is investigating what went wrong and plan to release some initial findings by the weekend. In addition to examining radio logs, the fire site and weather reports, they'll also talk to the crew's sole survivor, a 21-year-old lookout who warned his fellow firefighters and friends that the wildfire was switching directions.
Nearly 600 firefighters continue to fight the blaze, which was 45 percent contained Thursday morning. The fire has destroyed more than 100 homes and burned about 13 square miles. Yarnell remained evacuated Thursday, but authorities hope to allow residents back in by Saturday.
Already, residents of Peeples Valley were going to be allowed back into their homes Thursday night, said Yavapai County Sheriff Scott Mascher.
Meanwhile on Thursday, Prescott officials were working to retool the city's traditional over-the-top Independence Day celebration in the wake of the tragedy.
They plan to still shoot off fireworks despite tinder-dry conditions as the community of 40,000 tries to mourn its dead without compromising its history. The mantra for days has been, "celebration, not grief."
Fire officials say they will be able to deploy the pyrotechnics safely, pouring water on the detonation area if necessary.
Associated Press Michael R. Blood and Bob Christie in Phoenix, Brian Skoloff in Yarnell, Hannah Dreier in Prescott, and Martin Di Caro in Washington contributed to this report.
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FULLERTON, Scott Irwin: The toy industry has struggled as of late, and kids have been suspended or expelled for playing with toy guns.
|President Barack Obama, flanked by children who wrote him letters about gun violence in the weeks following the Newtown shooting, at a news conference where he signed 23 executive actions on gun control, at the White House, in Washington, Jan. 16, 2013. Obama on Wednesday unveiled plans to introduce legislation by next week that includes a ban on assault weapons, limits on high-capacity magazines and other steps. (Photo by Stephen Crowley, The New York Times)
Kids have been playing military games like "Cowboys and Indians" and "Cops and Robbers" for as far back as I can remember. I don't recall having the urge, to secure a real weapon and use it on anyone.
My father was in the military, and I grew up knowing he had a government-issue revolver and where he kept it. Many of my friends knew there were weapons in their houses but also knew that those items were "off-limits." I learned early on that, under no circumstances was I to go near my Dad's weapon or anyone else's weapon. Doing so would bring the wrath of Dad down upon me, and that was deterrent enough not to breach the rules.
These anti-gun (and now anti-toy-gun) fanatics avoid discussing the issue of parental responsibility. Parental responsibilities include teaching children right from wrong, what is acceptable behavior and what is not, and that there are consequences for poor behavior. Instead, these anti-gun fanatics would rather bring the government into the picture to dictate how parents should raise their kids with respect to guns. That is the responsibility of the parents.
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Parents need to go back to raising kids the old-fashioned way – teach them right from wrong, instill in them a respect for authority and teach them that to win a prize you have to work hard and be better than the next guy.
It is the responsibility of the parents to raise their kids, not the government's.
SANTA ANA, Kathleen Lehman: One side screeches, "Don't take my guns," and the other side shrieks, "Guns kill." Neither side is addressing the underlying problems.
What about the people killed by gang violence? Are we numb to that? What about the violence portrayed in the entertainment media? I find it distressing that the Hollywood sect is silent on this issue. These same people profit from the extraordinary display of gore in their industry. What about the children who are being raised without a solid foundation?
We need a comprehensive approach to the ever-growing tragedies of gun violence. Both sides need to calm their rhetoric, then approach this problem intelligently. We should care about all victims, not just the ones that make headlines.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Al Kakita: The question of gun control will be intensified by the actions of accused killer Christopher Dorner and the concern about getting "these" type of mentally unstable persons away from society ["A search for Dorner and answers," Front Page, Feb. 10].
The truth is that we cannot save everyone, as the president would naively want, without severely restricting everyone's freedom. To stop a person like Dorner, so he could not hurt one person, we would need to take guns away from everyone. We would also need to put away anyone who shows a tendency to harm himself or others, makes statements against people or institutions that can be construed as threatening and/or behaves "anti-socially." Even then, you might not be able to take all the guns or detain all the people who would hurt others.
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Penn Cove Shellfish workers on Wednesday harvest mussels, clams and oysters.
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Barges and boats visit shellfish rafts Wednesday, as Penn Cove Shellfish workers harvest mussels, clams and oysters to fill the day's orders.
The problem of ocean acidification "is not going to go away," said Ian Jeffereds, general manager and co-owner of Penn Cove Shellfish.
The state's $270 million shellfish industry, which employs about 3,200 people, is in danger.
One oyster farm, Goose Point Oysters in Willapa Bay, has begun raising oyster larvae in Hawaii because it can no longer grow them here.
The reason, scientists say, is ocean acidification.
"The problem's not going away," said Ian Jefferds, general manager and co-owner of Penn Cove Shellfish in Coupeville.
On top of pollution and loss of habitat, rising acidity in Washington waters is the latest hazard faced by marine life, including the lucrative shellfish and fishing industries.
Acidification of marine waters is caused primarily by the ocean's absorption of carbon emissions, scientists say. Other human activities, such as agricultural runoff, contribute. The oceans are rapidly becoming more acidic after thousands of years of stability, scientists say.
The Northwest is particularly vulnerable to the problem because it receives naturally upwelling carbon-laden water from deep in the Pacific Ocean.
Terry Williams, commissioner of fisheries and natural resources for the Tulalip Tribes, was concerned enough about the phenomenon to be one of several people to approach former Gov. Chris Gregoire in 2011 to form a panel to study the problem.
The 28-member panel, called the Washington State Blue Ribbon Panel on Ocean Acidification, included scientists, representatives of environmental groups, tribes and the business community, and current and former government officials.
Reducing the effect of human activities is one place to start, the panel concluded. Carbon emissions represent a much broader and tougher challenge.
Still, work has to begin now, experts say.
"Godzilla is still small. Let's not wait until he's big," said Brad Warren, director of the Global Ocean Health Program, a Seattle-based group formed to address ocean acidification and its effect on fisheries.
Warren, a member of the state panel, spoke at an informational meeting on the topic in Everett last Thursday.
About 120 people attended. Panel members have been conducting the meetings around the state by request of local officials.
The committee made several recommendations, including reducing agricultural runoff into local waters; investigating water treatment methods to control the problem in targeted areas, and ultimately, finding ways to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
Rep. Norma Smith, R-Clinton, served on the state panel. She's convinced ocean acidification is a legitimate threat and is concerned for Penn Cove shellfish.
Still, she would have liked more effort to involve the agricultural community before recommending that farm waste be reduced.
"You have to look at this holistically," Smith said. "We need to recognize that we need both; we need aquaculture and we need agriculture."
Smith said the panel's call for stricter regulations on pollutants, while not yet specific, are getting ahead of the game.
"That's backwards," she said. "You build solid models, you create a solid scientific foundation, then you move forward with the regulatory practices that are warranted."
Some people still look at ocean acidification with the same skeptical eye as they do at climate change, Warren said. While both conditions are caused by carbon emissions, they're not the same thing, said Terrie Klinger, an associate professor in the school of marine and environmental affairs at the University of Washington, a member of the study panel who spoke at the Everett meeting.
Scientists are just scratching the surface about ocean acidification, but a few facts have been established, according to scientists on the panel.
About 30 percent of carbon emitted into the atmosphere from human activity is absorbed by the oceans, Klinger said.
High acidity reduces calcium carbonate levels in the water, preventing mollusks from properly forming their shells.
Acidification is known to affect pteropods -- tiny, plankton-size snails -- along with krill and some types of prawns that are staple foods for fish, whales and other sea life.
"These species are known to be sensitive to acidity and they're a large part of local food webs," said Shallin Busch, a research ecologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Seattle. She's also a member of the study panel.
The ocean's surface pH level -- which measures the acidity or alkalinity of an environment -- was about 8.1 for millennia, as far back as carbon dating tells us, Klinger said. The lower the number, the greater the acidity.
Just since 1850 it's fallen to 8.0, and at the current rate will hit 7.8 by 2094, she said.
When it comes to acidity in the water, one-tenth of a point is a big difference, Klinger said.
"It's dropping like a rock," she said.
In measurements taken at Tatoosh Island on the Washington coast in 2000, the level was 7.5, Klinger said.
There are some unknowns as well. Some species, such as the Suminoe oyster native to Asia, are comparatively immune to the effects of acidification, Busch said.
In inland marine waters such as those in Western Washington, it's difficult to measure acidity with consistent accuracy because of the influx of river water and substances in runoff, experts say.
"We need more sophisticated instruments," Klinger said.
Penn Cove Shellfish grows mussels near Coupeville and at another site on the Hood Canal.
"We've seen some incidents in our Quilcene Bay site and at Penn Cove that we don't have an explanation for," Jefferds said.
Specifically, some of the mussels have been having trouble clinging to the mesh socks on which they're grown. The company has enlisted NOAA to study the problem.
Tulalip tribal fishermen have been noticing a decline in fish and shellfish populations for more than a decade, Williams said.
It's hard to tell, though, how much of the decline is caused by pollution and loss of habitat and how much it might be because of ocean acidification.
That's why the tribes plan to hire scientists to do detailed studies of local waterways to try to learn more, Williams said.
One thing everyone seems to agree on is that getting started working on solutions is important.
"This is the first state in the country to launch a comprehensive attack on this problem," Warren said.
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:: ''See also: [[Kansas State Senate elections, 2012]]''
Elections for the office of Kansas State Senate will be held in [[Kansas]] on [[State legislative elections, 2012|November 6, 2012]]. A '''total of 40 seats''' will be up for election. State senators serve four-year terms and all senate seats are up for reelection every four years. The [[Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections | signature filing deadline]] is June 1, 2012.
Elections for the office of Kansas State Senate will be held in [[Kansas]] on [[State legislative elections, 2012|November 6, 2012]]. A '''total of 40 seats''' will be up for election. State senators serve four-year terms and all senate seats are up for reelection every four years. The [[Signature requirements and deadlines for 2012 state legislative elections | signature filing deadline]] is June 1, 2012 .
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|Kansas State Senate
|General Information
|Upper house
|Term limits:
|2015 session start:
|January 9, 2012
|Official Senate Page
|Senate President:
|Stephen Morris, (R)
|Majority Leader:
|Jay Emler, (R)
|Minority Leader:
|Anthony Hensley, (D)
| Democratic Party (8)
Republican Party (32)
|Length of term:
|4 years
|Art 2, Kansas Constitution
|$88.66/day + $6,775/year expenses
|Last Election:
|November 4, 2008 (40 seats)
|Next election:
|November 6, 2012 (40 seats)
|Kansas Legislature has control
|Meeting place:
- 1 Sessions
- 2 Elections
- 3 Partisan composition
- 4 Senators
- 5 Standing Senate Committees
- 6 External links
- 7 References
Kansas state senators earn $84.80 for service and $99 for expenses each day that they work. They receive an additional $6,775 to cover expenses incurred between sessions, and they receive reimbursement for mileage. Senators that attend legislative business authorized by the Legislative Coordinating Council between sessions receive compensation, subsistence and mileage (assuming 12 days of meetings). Certain members of the Senate receive additional compensation. The President of the Senate receives an additional $13,428 each year. The Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate each receive an additional $12,114. The Vice President of the Senate and the Assistant Majority and Minority Leaders each receive an additional $6,854. The chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means each receive an additional $10,799. [3]
Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution establishes when the Kansas State Legislature, of which the Senate is a part, is to be in session. Section 8 of Article 2 states that the Legislature is to convene on the second Monday of January of each year. Section 8 also limits the length of regular sessions in even-numbered years to ninety calendar days, but it allows these sessions to be extended by a two-thirds affirmative vote of both houses. In 2010, this kind of extension occurred, moving the session's adjournment date from March 30th to May 28th.
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the Senate was scheduled to be in session from January 9 through May 14. However, due to infighting among Republicans, the session had to be extended through the 20th. Major issues which remained unresolved included education funding, state employee pension reform, redistricting and the budget. Gov. Sam Brownback (R) stated, "I think it's reasonable for people to say they should have gotten things done in 90 days. My hope is that they wrap it up here pretty soon."[4]
Major issues
Alongside the budget, legislators considered reforming the school financing formula and expanding Medicaid's managed care system.[5]
- See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions
In 2011, the Senate was in session from January 10-June 1, 2011.
Session highlights
In the 2011 session, the legislature allowed "expensing," a way for businesses to receive larger tax deductions for start-up costs such as new equipment and software. [6]
- See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions
In 2010, the Senate's regular session was scheduled to last from January 11th to March 30th. However, the session was extended, and it did not adjourn until May 28th.
- See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Kansas State Senate will be held in Kansas on November 6, 2012. A total of 40 seats will be up for election. State senators serve four-year terms and all senate seats are up for reelection every four years. The signature filing deadline is June 11, 2012. The date was originally set for June 1, but a delay in the redistricting process caused the state to push back the filing deadline.[7].
There were no elections held for the offices of Kansas State Senate in 2010.
Section 4 of Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution states, "During the time that any person is a candidate for nomination or election to the legislature and during the term of each legislator, such candidate or legislator shall be and remain a qualified elector who resides in his or her district."
| How Vacancies are filled in State Legislatures
The Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the Senate.
The political party committee that last held the vacant seat must call for a convention within 21 days of the vacancy. The convention is designed to select the Governor's appointee and involves all the committeemen and committeewomen that represent the vacant Senate district[8].
The committeemen and committeewomen present for voting must approve a replacement on a simple majority vote. Once the vote has been conducted, the party committee must send the paperwork certifying the selection to the Governor within 24 hours or the next business day. The Governor has seven days after receiving the paperwork to act on the appointment[9].
Partisan composition
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
The President of the Senate is chosen from among its membership. In the absence of the President, the Vice President assumes the duties of presiding officer.[10][11]
Current leadership
2010 Leadership
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2011, members of the Kansas legislature are paid $88.50/day. Additionally, legislators receive $118/day per diem tied to the federal rate.[12]
The $88.50/day that Kansas legislators are paid as of 2011 is an increase over the $88.40 they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem has increased from $99/day in 2007 to $118/day in 2011.[13]
When sworn in
Kansas legislators assume office the second Monday of January after their election.
List of current members
Standing Senate Committees
The Kansas Senate has eighteen (18) standing committees:
- Agriculture
- Assessment and Taxation
- Commerce
- Confirmation Oversight
- Education
- Ethics and Elections
- Federal and State Affairs
- Financial Institutions and Insurance
- Interstate Cooperation
- Judiciary
- Local Government
- Natural Resources
- Organization, Calendar and Rules
- Public Health and Welfare
- Reapportionment
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Ways and Means
External links
- Judgepedia: Kansas Senate says "no" to Court of Appeals selection reform, February 24, 2012
- Website of the Kansas senate
- List of Kansas state senators, 2009
- 2009 schedule of state senate committee meetings
- Map of Kansas senate districts
- Vote Smart's information on the Kansas senate
- Websiteforthe Kansas Secretary of State
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State
- ↑ Kansas City Star, "Republican infighting forces Kansas Legislature to extend session," May 12, 2012
- ↑ Topeka Capital Journal, "Legislative session to start Monday," January 8, 2012
- ↑ Stateline.org, States balance budgets with cuts, not taxes, June 15, 2011
- ↑ [http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012pdates.pdf fec.gov - 2012 Primary Dates and Candidate Filing Deadlines
- ↑ Kansas Legislature "Kansas Statutes"(Referenced Statute 25-3902 (a), Kansas Statutes)
- ↑ Kansas Legislature "Kansas Statutes"(Referenced Statute 25-3902 (g), (e), Kansas Statutes)
- ↑ 2009-2012 Rules of the Kansas Senate
- ↑ Kansas State Senate Leadership
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
- ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
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The Internet of Things is not only adding billions of sensors and billions of terabytes to the Internet. It is also forcing a fundamental change in the way we envision Information Technology. For the first time, more data is being created by devices at the edge of the Internet rather than from centralized systems. What does this mean for today's IT professional? In this Power Panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, panelists will addresses this very serious issue of profound change in the industry.
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The 4th International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 17th International Cloud Expo - to be held November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA - announces that its Call for Papers is open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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We're entering a new era of computing technology that many are calling the Internet of Things (IoT). Machine to machine, machine to infrastructure, machine to environment, the Internet of Everything, the Internet of Intelligent Things, intelligent systems – call it what you want, but it's happening, and its potential is huge. IoT is comprised of smart machines interacting and communicating with other machines, objects, environments and infrastructures. As a result, huge volumes of data are being generated, and that data is being processed into useful actions that can "command and control" thi...
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As the Internet of Things unfolds, mobile and wearable devices are blurring the line between physical and digital, integrating ever more closely with our interests, our routines, our daily lives. Contextual computing and smart, sensor-equipped spaces bring the potential to walk through a world that recognizes us and responds accordingly. We become continuous transmitters and receivers of data. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Andrew Bolwell, Director of Innovation for HP's Printing and Personal Systems Group, discussed how key attributes of mobile technology – touch input, sensors, social, and ...
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All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades. With major technology companies and startups seriously embracing IoT strategies, now is the perfect time to attend @ThingsExpo, June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City. Learn what is going on, contribute to the discussions, and ensure that your enterprise is as "IoT-Ready" as it can be
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In this paper we examine the impact of country-level earnings quality on IPO underpricing. Examining 10,783 IPOs from 37 countries, we find that IPOs are underpriced less in countries where public firms produce higher quality earnings information. This finding persists after controlling for other deal- and country-specific factors that affect IPO underpricing, and it is driven neither by the large and relatively transparent markets in the U.S. and U.K. nor by the relatively opaque Japanese market. The impact of going public in a country with relatively low earnings quality is partially offset by the use of a top-tier underwriter.
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"Gothic Kitty" creator Holly Crawford has been sentenced to six months of house arrest for using a 14-gauge needle to pierce the ears, necks and tails of three kittens and then attempting to sell the maimed felines over the Internet. The 35-year-old Pennsylvania woman was further ordered to close her dog grooming business for at least two years. Despite opposition from concerned citizens, the judge ruled in favor of allowing Crawford to maintain guardianship over her other pets, including a dog, three cats and three snakes.
Crawford was initially charged after a tip led humane investigators and the state police to her home on December 17, 2008. Investigators found and seized three kittens wearing heavy piercing jewelry on their ears, necks and tails. At least one of the kittens had a thick elastic band wrapped around his tail to prevent blood flow, as a means of docking it.
Despite arguments that Crawford used sterile needles and surgical soap when piercing the kittens, a Luzerne County jury found her guilty of animal cruelty. Helping to seal the conviction was expert testimony from the ASPCA's leading forensics veterinarian, Dr. Melinda Merck, who testified that the kittens had been maimed and disfigured, had their hearing damaged, and could have died.
"I was very happy to work with the Luzerne County District Attorney's Office on this case of abuse," says Dr. Merck. "The idea of mutilating animals in such a way for profit is appalling, I am glad justice was served."
If you know of an animal who is being hurt, please report it. To report animal cruelty in New York City, call the ASPCA's tip line at (877) THE-ASPCA. Visit our Report Cruelty FAQ to learn how to report cruelty elsewhere.
This is simply awful to do this to these poor babies, and then try to make a profit out of them; how cruel. The judge should have not allowed her to have any type of animals in her possession. What makes the judge believe she won't torture another again? Bad judgment.
a judge should judge by what is right---whats wrong with piecing a pet.. and why shut down her buisness. when she has done nothing wrong--this is communism
Communism? that may be the most foolish thing I've heard in a while - did you not read the part where a veterinarian said that the animals were disfigured and could have died...and only for cosmetic purposes?
Pets need piercing as much as fish need bicycles. When you find a pet that can read, comprehend and sign a consent form then I will support it's piercing. Please, Brian M., don't ever adopt a pet.
What's wrong with it? Did the animals consent to such treatment? of course not as they can not. So they were put through the pain of piercings for cosmetic purposes only? I bet you also think it's okay to have sex with an animal as long as the animal doesn't say no.
Better not ever tag an animal for any reason (inventory control, conservation, tracking, ect) again then either because those animals didn't consent to it either. Also its akin NSA privacy invasions to track an animal without its consent too! I say we need to remove all the electronic tags from the animals because they never consented. Also we should never spay and neuter them as they didn't consent to that either!!!!!!!!
Sure they didn't consent. The difference with spaying and neutering is that it's done for the *benefit of animals*. Should my cats go ahead and breed uncontrollably, I'd eventually run out of homes for the kittens. I could then try to keep the kittens myself, but of course if I continued to refuse to spay/ neuter, I'd end up with a thousand inbred cats I'd have no resources to look after. If you look at the end result which is glaringly obvious, you can see it's in the best interest of animal kind to control their populations. If you can explain to me how having a tail piercing obviously improves the quality of life of a/ one cat b/ cats as a whole, I'll not worry about consent. But I rather doubt you can.
you shouldn't have concerns about the judge shutting down her business because what dog owner in their right minds would trust her to groom their dog after this? she put herself out of business. People CHOOSE to pierce themselves, these kittens didn't have a choice. They also don't have the self contrtol to know when they risk hurting themselves by tearing out one of the piercings when they do what cats do, play......and I'm not that big fan of cats....and isn't it odd she didn't do it to her own pets??? obviously not or she wouldn't be allowed to keep them...


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This is the second part of the round up and includes entries from India. There are total of 84 entries in this part. Thanks for participating and putting up such a overwhelming response.
1. Avalakki Bissi Bele Bhaath..using Beaten rice by Pari ( It's Me)
2. Green Gram Curry by Roshelle
3. Avarakkai Thoran by Kaveri Venkatesh
4. Lentil Fritters by Uma Iyer
5. Cauliflower Green Peas Curry by Faseela
6. Surul Aappam by Christy
7. Maida Crepe by Christy
8. Cabbage Cutlet by Faseela
9. Rice Dumpling Payassam by Faseela
10. Chettinad Mushroom Masala by Kalpana Sareesh
11. Beet Root pickle by Acchu Amma
12. Pesarattu by Aishwarya
13. Khara bath by Aishwarya
14. Parippu cheera curry - Kerala recipe by Ramya
15. Banana Nest by Faseela
16. Vegetable Korma by Acchu Amma
17. Idichakka Thoran by Acchu Amma
18. Mango Rice by Lavanya
19. Menthya Matvadi Palya by Paaka-Shaale
20. Puli chutney/ Tamarind chutney by Farah
21. Dates Fritters by Teena Mary
22. Kerala Olan by Asiya Omar
23. Avial by Asiya Omar
24. Ragi Mudde n Hurali Palya by Kalpana Sareesh
25. Wheat Flour Rava Dosa by Radha
26. Bisebelabhath by Christy
27. Arachuvitta Vengaya Sambar Tamil Brahmin Style by Saraswathi
28. Spicy Tomato Rasam by Chandrani
29. Tomato Garlic chutney by Ramya
30. Pulikuthi Poduthul by Sona
31. Sambhar by Divya Prakash
32. Moong Daal Chila / Pesarattus by Charul Ajmera
33. Dates & Vermicelli Payasam by Roshan
34. Small (Pearl onion) Sambar vadai by Jaleela
35. Mint Idli by Santosh Bangar
36. Instant Rava Idli by Raksha
37. Idli & Sambhar by Raksha
38. Mysore Dosha by Faseela
39. Appam without Yeast by Faseela
40. Okra n Coconut Kootu by Vimitha
41. Chukku Podi/ Dry Ginger Powder by Faseela
42. Coriander Tomato Chutney by Kaveri Venkatesh
43. Carrot Rice by Santosh Bangar
44. Pavakkai Pitla by Saraswathi
45. Karuppu Uzunda Vadai by Ayeesha
46. Beans Paruppu Usili by Krithi
47. Idiappam with Mixed Beans Stew by Julie
48. Tapioca Curry in Coconut Sauce (Kappa Curry) by Sun, Moon & Potatoes
49. Arachu Kalakki by Sona
50. Sambhar Sadam by Lubna Karim
51. Vankaya Pachi Pulusu by Mythreyi
52. Cracked Wheat Idli with spinach and chana dal by Santosh Bangar
53. Quinoa Bahala Bath by Krithi
54. SAGO- JAVARISI IDLY by Sudha
55. Pachi Pulusu by Sravani
56. Ulli Theeyal by Reshmi
57. Manga Sadam/Mango Rice by Saraswathi
58. KEERAI PAKODA by Sudha
59. Fresh Red Broad Beans & Shallots Sambhar by Pari
60. MEDU VADAI by Kavi
61. Vazhakkai Poriyal | Vazhakka Thoran by Sona
62. Upma by Kanchan
63. Ammini Kozhukkattai by Rajani
64. Kuzhi Paniyaram by Rajani
65. Kathirikkai Milagu Curry by Radhika
66. Coconut Rice by Princy
67. Aloo Gadde Hurda Uperi by Pari
68. Pepper Rasam by Prathibha
69. Cabbage Chapati by Prathibha
70. Raw Mango- Brinjal Dal by Prathibha
71. Masala Uthappam by Prathibha
72. Brinjal-Soya Chunks curry by Prathibha
73. Alu Fry by Prathibha
74. Boorelu/Sugeelu by Prathibha
75. Holige Saaru by Prathibha
76. Raw Banana Fritters by Amina
77. Jhunka-Chapati by Pari
78. Tomato Rice s/w Tapioca Pearl Papadum by Taruna
79. Vazhaithandu Thoran by Kaveri
80. Vendakka Pachadi by Sona
81. Easy Plantain Curry by Nithu
82. Chayote Sambar by Nithu
83. Urad dhal Vadai by Jaleela
84. Coconut Chana Dal Chutney by Sravani
Finally the winner of the giveaway sponsored by www.tarladalal.com.. I'm sticking to the rule of using a random method to pick up the winner as it's difficult to choose one winner from such wonderful entries. I'm also sticking to the rule of giving the giveaway to the followers of my blog, this is not a condition to get more followers to the blog, but it's giving due respect to the people who are seriously interested in my blog and do not hesitate to show that publically. Food Blogging is a continual learning process and these are the people whom I can locate easily, hop to their space and learn more from them. A giveaway is definitely my way of admiring their work. There is no disregard to the anonymous followers but sadly I can not track you down that easily and learn from you.
The winner is No. 69, Cabbage Chapati by Prathibha of Chef and Her Kitchen. Congrats dear, a well deserved win. I must tell my readers that Prathibha is a very competent cook and has recently posted her 300th post and completed 3yrs of blogging.


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Texans bout to stomp the Saints #BullsOnParade! Too bad its still stupid preseason haha
As we know by now... Joel Meyers is the new Hornets FSNO play-by-play guy. During NFL preseason... he does Texans games.
The Saints play the Texans this week... a game that is nationally televised on CBS.
But image if it wasn't... would the Saints ask the broadcast crew (on CST) do a pre-game (pre-taped) interview w/ Meyers and talk about the Hornets and the upcoming season? (yes I know they had Demps on earlier... but this is the guy that'll replace CST's play-by-play man after CST lost the Hornets contract
Texans bout to stomp the Saints #BullsOnParade! Too bad its still stupid preseason haha
Teams:New Orleans Hornets(Pelicans) & Houston Texans
I fail to see the "awkward situation" at hand
We didnt need Mario. We still had the 2nd ranked defense even tho he missed 11 games. He was not getting 100 mill from just because the Bills are desperate
Haha Houston Texans. Scary.
Watching the Texans is kinda like watching the special kid down the road try to get his training wheels off.....it's been five sraight years of "this will be the year".
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I'm 6 months pregnant and am starting to get weird bluish-purple veins on my legs. What are these and why am I getting them?
- Tyneesha
A common and usually harmless part of pregnancy for some women, varicose veins happen when the uterus applies pressure to the large vein (the inferior vena cava) that carries blood back to the heart from your feet and legs.
Varicose veins can become itchy, uncomfortable, or even painful and are usually found in the legs, genital area, and rectum (hemorrhoids are just a type of varicose veins).
Varicose veins tend to be hereditary — your mother or grandmother may have gotten them during pregnancy, too. So, unfortunately, there's not much you can do to prevent them.
But here are some ways to reduce varicose vein pain and avoid making the veins worse:
If you notice that the veins feel hard, warm, or painful, or the skin over them looks red, call your doctor.
Varicose veins often get better after delivery, when the uterus is no longer pushing on the inferior vena cava.
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October 11, 2013
LAURINBURG — More than 300 third-graders on Friday started the school day with a climb on a tractor, a tour of a bookmobile or the wail of a fire-truck siren as part of an annual event that has come to be known simply as "truck day."
"It's become a great tradition," said Tonia Stephenson, president of the Laurinburg/Scotland County area Chamber of Commerce. "It gives kids the opportunity to see different careers — kind of like a cool career day."
The event, held in the visitor's parking lot near the stadium of Scotland County High School, has been an annual one since 2008. It is organized by the Education Committee of the Scotland County Chamber of Commerce.
Eric Locklear, of the Laurinburg Streets Department, was one of several city employees who came out to let kids take a turn pushing and pulling the gears in a tractor with its power switch safely in the "off" position.
"It's a learning experience for them," said Locklear, who came to the city just a few weeks ago after spending five years trimming areas around power lines for Progress Energy.
Locklear understood the kids' enthusiasm for the heavy equipment he drives all day. When he was a kid, he "loved (heavy machinery) to death."
Tristen Harris, 8, said it was "pretty cool how they can move all that metal around and pick up stuff," but 9-year-old Ivan Zheng was ready to go to work.
"I want to move that picker-upper," he said of the large bucket attached to the front of Locklear's vehicle.
Martha Sanders, a teacher at Washington Park Elementary, had her hands full of rambunctious children who were loaded up on excitement as well as free candy given away at some of the learning stations.
"It lets kids know about different opportunities," she said, "to encourage them to stay in school and what is out there for them if they do."
Emergency personnel also showed off their equipment, from police vans to rescue trucks to the hit of the event, a city fire truck with an extended ladder and a loud shriek that scattered nearby kids every time it sounded.
"When I was growing up, they didn't have stuff like this," said Lt. Don Flowers, of the Scotland County Sheriff's Office, who works as a resource officer at Carver Middle School. "It's great to give them exposure to things going on in the county … . It also allows them to interact with us more, and lets them know we're here to protect them."


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Cat Immunotherapy Treatment
Cat Immunotherapy Treatment
Treatments that stimulate the human body's immune system have been used for many years. These treatments are called immunotherapy treatments. In the past they were primarily used for fighting viruses and bacteria. In recent years, scientists have realized the value of immunotherapy for protecting the body in other situations. One of these is cancer. It is also used to fight cancer. Although there are many available, some are still in the trial stages and are considered experimental.
Hemangiosarcoma of the spleen
There is a substance called L-MTP-PE, which is a synthetic bacterial wall component that has been used in trials and has shown some promise. This is specifically for Cat Spleen Tumor or spleen hemangiosarcoma in combination with Cat Cancer Chemotherapy. The pets in the study had either stage 1 or stage 2 carcinoma. Those who received the L-MTP-PE had a significantly better reaction than those that received the placebo. Although survival rate is still limited, it can be slightly prolonged with its use.
Vaccines for cancer therapy
Vaccines are hopefully twofold. By stimulating the immune system your cat can fight the disease. The other goal is to improve your cat's immune system enough so that there is less of a chance of recurrence or development of cancer in a healthy cat. In cats that have already had cancer treatment, the vaccines are used to kill any remaining cancer cells in their body. The goal of the scientists that are developing these vaccines that contain cancer-specific molecules, is to assist the cat in fighting the malignant cells without doing damage to their healthy cells.
Vaccine for melanomas of the mouth
In 2007 the Department of Agriculture gave conditional approval to scientists for a DNA vaccine which fought canine melanoma of the mouth. This was a first for the government. The Animal medical Center of New York in conjunction with Sloan Kettering, developed the vaccine. It was shown to extend the life span in any state of Cat Oral Melanoma. Another significant point to present is the fact that the vaccine is administered without a needle. Instead a new transdermal (through the skin) device was developed. The protocol is administration every two weeks for a total of four treatments. Pets then receive a booster every six months. The vaccine received full approval in just three years. In 2010 it was granted full approval by the Department of Agriculture for prevention of oral melanoma in both dogs and cats.
Monoclonal Antibodies
These special proteins are developed in laboratories. They will bind to molecules within the body and also on cancer cells. There is a large variety of monoclonal antibodies. Each one is designed to find a specific molecule.
Although some of these treatments have been approved for use in humans there are none currently approved for cancer treatment in cats.
Research into studies are available in depth on the internet. The most important step you can take when considering treatment of any type of Cat Cancer is to develop a good relationship with your veterinary oncologist. In this way you can form a team of caregivers for your beloved cat. While one may be handling day to day care, the other can handle problems specifically dealing with your cat's cancer.
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Mormovies is a Randian, and what he's saying is consistent with the Randian way of thought—that rights are derived from our nature as rational creatures, that only individuals have rights, and that the government can either respect or violate (not grant) rights. I've talked to enough Objectivists to know there are some gaping holes in the theory of where rights come from, but I think he's right in at least one sense. If we're going to talk about universal human rights—as we do anytime we criticize the Taliban for stoning people for blasphemy—we are implicitly admitting that human rights do not derive from government. If you've ever talked about a government violating the rights of its citizens, you have made this admission. Sam Harris's conception of where rights come from is the closest to my own, when he says that they derive from the experiences of conscious creatures. If a lifeform has the capacity to suffer, it has rights. The government can either uphold or violate rights, but it cannot remove them. Legal rights are a different topic, and are obviously whatever the government says they are.
A common argument against Liberatarianism is that Libertarians make the same use of public services as anyone else. This argument never made sense to me, for two reasons:
Firstly, Libertarians are not (usually) anarchists. I've never met a Libertarian who doesn't think the police and military are proper functions of a legitimate government. Most will even admit that taxation and fundamental infrastructure are necessary functions of government. Secondly, even for the ones that are true anarchists, using public services is not a contradiction. After all, why should I forego services that my tax dollars help to pay for?
It is interesting that my thread has branched off into a much wider-ranging conversation than I intended.


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The BUAV has responded to today's announcement by the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) of £4.8 million funding for grants to develop new testing methods, infrastructure and technologies.
BUAV Chief Executive, Michelle Thew, who was also interviewed on the Radio 4 Today programme this morning about this announcement, stated: 'Any allocation of funding to reduce animal experiments is always welcome. However, the Government's promise to work to reduce animal experiments contrasts with the apparently inexorable rise – in 2012, to over 4 million animals. The projects to be funded, such as that to improve mouse cages, may help reduce suffering for some individual animals, but they fail to show any coherent Government strategy to keep its promise to reverse the soaring numbers of animals suffering every year. Clear action is needed.
The Government has now failed for a third year on its post-election pledge to work to reduce the number of animal experiments. In 2012 we saw a 9% increase in the number of animals used in research. This lack of progress is completely unacceptable. Does the Government intend to do anything at all to try to keep its promise? The BUAV will continue to push for a Government strategy on how the number of animals will be reduced.'
In 2012, over 4.11 million experiments were started on animals, an increase of 8% (+317,200 experiments) compared with 2011. This is the equivalent to beginning 11,260 experiments every day.
There was a large increase in the use of non-human primates (+22%) and animals with genetic modifications (+22%), who are bred speculatively to include harmful genes but are often killed without being used at all.
Shockingly, even in those areas where valid alternatives exist, the numbers of animals used is still unacceptably high or has even increased. For example, both skin irritation and Draize eye irritation tests were carried out on rabbits during 2012 despite there being a valid alternative. Furthermore, there was a 9% increase in pyrogenicity (fever causing) tests that use rabbits and a 20% increase in controversial acute lethal toxicity tests (mostly carried out to test botulinum toxin, commonly known as botox). Both these types of batch tests have validated alternatives but the government is simply not enforcing their use.
For further information on the BUAV's Broken Promises campaign visit: http://www.buav.org/our-campaigns/broken-promises