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Mr. Richard E. Nightingale, age 63, of West Point passed away Wednesday Aug. 18, 2010, at St. MaryŌĆÖs Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Mr. Nightingale was born in Chickasha, Okla., to the late Mr. Menno Nightingale and Mrs. Florence Nightingale. He was an owner of a trucking company and a member of the West Point Mennonite Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Nightingale are Sunday Aug. 22, 21010, at the West Point Mennonite Church at 10:30 a.m. with Errol Wedel, Mark Koehn, and Brad Wedel officiating. Burial will follow in West Point Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home and Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 6 - 8 p.m. at West Point Mennonite Church. Pallbearers are Mike Nightingale, Bryan Nightingale, Darrell Frieson, Michael Nightingale, Matt Nightingale, Vance Dirks, and Rod Koehn.
Mr. Nightingale is survived by his mother, Florence Nightingale of Montezuma, Kan.; His wife, Judy Nightingale of West Point.; Mr. Nighingale has four children: Tyson (Wendy) Nightingale, Jody Nightingale, Tamara (Aaron) Koehn, Roxanne (Arlen) Toews all of West Point; Mr. Nightingale has four brothers: Kenneth (Margaret) Nightingale of Columbus, Dennis (Marlene) Nightingale of Stover, Mo., Robert (Judine) Nightingale of Barron, Wis., James (Charlotte) Nightingale of Chickasha, Okla.; two sisters: Lucille (Jim) Hyber of Hillman, Minn., Nadine (Marvin) Friesen of Barron, Wis.; one sister-in-law, Faith Nightingale of Twin Falls, Idaho. Mr. Nightingale is also survived by 8 grandchildren. Mr. Nightingale is preceded in death by his father Menno Nightingale and his brother Elden Nightingale.
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(Editor's note: Jon Dawson is currently in rehab after another root beer binge. This column was originally published on March 25, 2013)
A local gym has been accused of discrimination — and the accuser is an Olympic medal winner.
"Between endorsements and speaking engagements, I've done well over the years," said Matt Splitz, 63. "My wife and I recently moved to the area, so I figured the best way to meet people was to get a part-time job at a local gym."
Splitz says he responded to a help wanted ad posted by Dumbbell's Gym on Piles Boulevard in Kinston.
"According to the ad, the gym management was looking for a part-time trainer with a sports background," Splitz said. "If having won eight gold medals and one bronze in the 1972 Olympics for swimming wasn't enough, I also worked as a personal assistant/bong loader for Michael Phelps in 2008 and 2012."
While most Olympians tend to stay in shape after their glory years, Splitz decided he loved pancakes more than squat thrusts.
"I had the most sadistic swim coach on the planet," Splitz said as he held out a mirror to see if he was wearing pants. "If I even looked at a bowl of ice cream, he'd make me swim an extra five laps. I swore that if I ever got out of the swim game, I'd eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted."
And eat, Matt Splitz has. As of this writing — from a raw tonnage perspective — Splitz is hovering around the 515-pound mark.
"I figure anyone coming into Dumbbell's looking for a trainer would rather be led by someone who identifies with their struggle," Splitz said. "Being a tad on the heavy side myself, I'd rather work out with someone who's put a few railroad cars of cookies away in his day. Those skinny little trainers with their perfect abs, shaved backs and clipped nails don't know what it's like to be rolled back into the ocean by a bunch of meddling do-gooders when you're just trying to soak up some sun."
"SOME sun? That dude could soak it all up and have room for the moon and a few rings of Saturn too," said Richard Little, manager of Dumbbell's Gym. "If Matt Splitz does so much as a jumping jack in here, we'll have a new fault line within the hour."
Little said he initially thought he was being set up for a prank when Splitz applied for the job.
"I just knew I was on one of those hidden camera shows," Little said. "I kept looking to see if Ryan Seacrest was hiding under Splitz's shirt."
While researching Kinston, Splitz heard stories of college graduates being turned away from potential employers because having a degree meant they'd want to be paid a living wage. He says he never thought his weight would keep him from getting a job.
"Not only did they not give me the job, they wouldn't even let me in the building," Splitz said. "That smarmy manager said he was afraid one of the moons that were orbiting me might damage their building."
Splitz said American society is constructed to keep people overweight.
"From an early age, we're told to get an education so we can get a good job," Splitz said. "Once we get that job, the ones of us who are lucky enough not to be laid off will get slammed with work, thus only giving us a few minutes for meals. What's the solution? Just look to the hundreds of fast food commercials we're inundated with on a weekly basis.
"After we've ballooned up to the point someone is tying a rope to our ankles outside a Macy's on Thanksgiving, they shoot a few gym commercials our way."
When asked who "they" were, Splitz was vague in his response.
"I heard it on a radio talk show," Splitz said. "The Bilderberg's and Kanye West are tied up in it somehow."
Nowhere in the Dumbbell's employee handbook is an employee's weight, girth, circumference or ability to clap their hands mentioned. When presented with this information, the Dumbbell's corporate office deferred comment to their attorneys, who in turn issued the following statement:
"No comment."
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Reed L. Royalty, president emeritus, Orange County Taxpayers Association: I'm a former submarine officer who is not nuclear-trained. I was a combat officer and ship's engineer. But I have ridden on several nuke carriers and worked with the people who manned them.
|Members of the Laborers' International Union of North America vouch for the safety of the nuclear plant, Feb. 12. (Register photo)
Nuclear submarines are operated by young men and women under conditions a dozen times more challenging than those encountered at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station ["NRC grilled at San Onofre meeting," Local, Feb. 13]. Yet there has never been a nuclear incident on a Navy submarine in the 58 years they've been operating. (The United States lost two submarines, USS Thresher and USS Scorpion, because of structural failures unrelated to their nuclear plant.)
In fact, there never has been a nuclear incident in the U.S. that hurt anybody, including Three Mile Island in 1979. I was amused by the panicky and generally baseless news reports at the time.
I bought my house in San Juan Capistrano while fully aware of SONGS. It was one of the things that attracted me to this area, because it represented technology and progress. Nuclear power is not witchcraft. It's relatively simple physics.
Nuclear power provides 80 percent of the electricity in France, without incident. In fact, France exports power to surrounding nations.
I urge the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to approve Southern California Edison's low-power restart of the two idled nuclear reactors at San Onofre.
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SANTA ANA, Bonnie Compton Hanson: What a relief to see that House Speaker John Boehner had recovered enough by Wednesday to speak to reporters. Poor man. All during his president's State of the Union speech – which was full of exciting ideas to both reduce the deficit and greatly improve our wonderful nation – Boehner's face was full of pain and agony. It couldn't have been anything as unpatriotic as bitterness over not having his party win the presidential election, right?
Now that Boehner seems to be recovering from his illness, I'm sure that he, too, will start thrilling along with the rest of us that our nation is recovering.
Then he can have the House consider the president's well-thought-through proposals and offer some just-as-great ones of his own. That's what democracy is all about. Right?
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ORANGE, Leonard Musgrave: Sen. Marco Rubio's rebuttal to the president's State of the Union address has doomed any chance of his run for the presidency in 2016. If he can't deliver a rebuttal speech with strong conviction and confidence, he will never rise to a level that command's our vote.
Rubio was sweating, nervous and had a bad case of dry mouth, which he should have preplanned for. He should have had a glass filled with ice water at his fingertips rather than a small plastic bottle, six feet away.
Rubio should join Toastmasters International and learn how to give a strong speech.
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MISSION VIEJO, Jeff Eales: In response to recent news that President Barack Obama is using drones to kill targeted terrorists or those perceived as an "imminent threat," I find the American Civil Liberties Union's and usual cast of liberal Democrats' silence deafening.
I just returned from two weeks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Many of my Congolese friends asked me if I'd voted for President Barack Obama, and what I thought of him. I responded with a question: As government size, regulations, taxes and laws increase in magnitude, does liberty increase or decline? They all answered correctly, that, as government grows, individual liberty declines.


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It is difficult to imagine anyone who has not heard about this disease. Most people have been affected because either a loved one, a friend, or even they themselves are cancer survivors.
It is therefore important for everyone to have a basic understanding about the nature, diagnosis, causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer.
This article will help you find answers to many of your questions about the nature, causes, and prevention of cancer. You can learn about the following topics:
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- What is the link between genes and cancer?
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Different Kinds of Cancer
Cancer can originate almost anywhere in the body.
Carcinomas , the most common types of cancer, arise from the cells that cover external and internal body surfaces. Lung, breast, and colon are the most frequently diagnosed carcinomas in the United States.
Sarcomas are cancers arising from cells found in the supporting tissues of the body such as bone, cartilage, fat, connective tissue, and muscle.
Lymphomas are cancers that arise in the lymph nodes and tissues of the body's immune system.
Leukemias are cancers of the immature blood cells that grow in the bone marrow and tend to accumulate in large numbers in the bloodstream.
Naming Cancers
Scientists use a variety of technical names to distinguish among the many different types of carcinomas, sarcomas, lymphomas, and leukemias. In general, these names are created by using different prefixes that stand for the name of the cell type involved. For example, the prefix "osteo" means bone, so a cancer arising in bone is called an osteosarcoma. Similarly, the prefix "adeno" means gland, so a cancer of gland cells is called adenocarcinoma -- for example, a breast adenocarcinoma.
Loss of Normal Growth Control
Cancer starts when there is a loss of normal growth control. In normal tissues, the rates of new cell growth and old cell death are kept in balance. In cancer, this balance is disrupted. This disruption can result from uncontrolled cell growth or loss of a cell's ability to undergo "apoptosis." Apoptosis, or "cell suicide," is the mechanism by which old or damaged cells normally self-destruct.
Example of Normal Growth
To illustrate what is meant by normal growth control, consider the outermost layer of the skin. The thin outer layer of normal skin, called the epidermis, is roughly a dozen cells thick. Cells in the bottom row of this layer, called the basal layer, divide just fast enough to replenish cells that are continually being shed from the surface of the skin. Each time one of these basal cells divides, it produces two cells. One remains in the basal layer and retains the capacity to divide. The other migrates out of the basal layer and loses the capacity to divide. The number of dividing cells in the basal layer therefore stays the same.
The Beginning of Cancerous Growth
During the development of skin cancer, the normal balance between cell division and cell loss is disrupted. The basal cells now divide faster than is needed to replenish the cells being shed from the surface of the skin. Each time one of these basal cells divides, the two newly formed cells will often retain the capacity to divide, thereby leading to an increase in the total number of dividing cells.
Invasion and Metastasis
Cancers are capable of spreading through the body by two mechanisms: invasion and metastasis. Invasion refers to the direct migration and penetration by cancer cells into neighboring tissues. Metastasis refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate into lymphatic and blood vessels, circulate through the bloodstream, and then invade normal tissues elsewhere in the body.
Tumors (Neoplasms)
The gradual increase in the number of dividing cells creates a growing mass of tissue called a "tumor" or "neoplasm." If the rate of cell division is relatively rapid, and no "suicide" signals are in place to trigger cell death, the tumor will grow quickly; if the cells divide more slowly, tumor growth will be slower. But regardless of the growth rate, tumors ultimately increase in size because new cells are being produced in greater numbers than needed. As more and more of these dividing cells accumulate, the normal organization of the tissue gradually becomes disrupted.
Malignant versus Benign Tumors
Depending on whether or not they can spread by invasion and metastasis, tumors are classified as being either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are tumors that cannot spread by invasion or metastasis; hence they only grow locally. Malignant tumors are tumors that are capable of spreading by invasion and metastasis. By definition, the term "cancer" applies only to malignant tumors.
Why Cancer Is Potentially Dangerous
A malignant tumor, a "cancer," is a more serious health problem than a benign tumor because cancer cells can spread to distant parts of the body. For example, a melanoma (a cancer of pigmented cells) arising in the skin can have cells that enter the bloodstream and spread to distant organs such as the liver or brain. Cancer cells in the liver would be called metastatic melanoma, not liver cancer. Metastases share the name of the original ("primary") tumor. Melanoma cells growing in the brain or liver can disrupt the functions of these vital organs and so are potentially life threatening.
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
Detecting cancer early can affect the outcome of the disease for some cancers. When cancer is found, a doctor will determine what type it is and how fast it is growing. He or she will also determine whether cancer cells have invaded nearby health tissue or spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body. In some cases, finding cancer early may decrease a person's risk of dying from the cancer. For this reason, improving our methods for early detection is a high priority for cancer researchers.
Early Cancer May Not Have Any Symptoms
Don't wait to feel pain before getting checked for cancer because cancer does not always have symptoms. Some people visit the doctor only when they notice changes like a lump in the breast or unusual bleeding or discharge. However, early cancer may not have any symptoms. That is why screening for some cancers can help, particularly as you get older. Screening methods are designed to check for cancer in people with no symptoms.
Pap Test
A screening technique called the Pap test (or Pap smear) allows early detection of cancer of the uterine cervix. In this procedure, a doctor uses a small brush or wooden scraper to remove a sample of cells from the cervix and upper vagina. The cells are placed on a slide and sent to a laboratory, where a microscope is used to check for abnormalities.
Breast cancer can sometimes be detected in its early stages using a mammogram, an X-ray of the breast. Mammography is most beneficial for women as they age and undergo menopause. Mammography is a screening tool that can detect the possible presence of an abnormal tissue mass. By itself, it is not accurate enough to provide definitive proof for either the presence or absence of breast cancer. If a mammogram indicates the presence of an abnormality, further tests must be done to determine whether breast cancer actually is present.
Blood Tests
Many cancers cannot yet be readily detected in their early stages, but scientists are working hard to find new clues. Scientists are trying to develop blood tests that might alert people to such cancers while they are still in their early stages. For example, several blood tests for ovarian or prostate cancer are under active study.
One example is a substance called prostate-specific antigen (PSA), produced by cells of the prostate gland. PSA circulates in the blood and can be detected and measured with a simple blood test.
Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)
A procedure called a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) detects invisible amounts of blood in the feces, a possible sign of several disorders, including colon cancer. The test is painless and can be done at home or in the doctor's office. With an application stick, a dab of a stool specimen is smeared on a chemically treated card, which is tested in a laboratory for evidence of blood. If blood is confirmed in the stool, more tests may be performed to find the source of the bleeding. Early detection using FOBT may help to decrease mortality from colon cancer.
To diagnose the presence of cancer, a doctor must look at a sample of the affected tissue under the microscope. Hence when preliminary symptoms, Pap test, mammogram, PSA test, or fecal occult blood test indicate the possible existence of cancer, a doctor must then perform a biopsy, which is the surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination. (For leukemias, a small blood sample serves the same purpose.) Microscopic examination will tell the doctor whether a tumor is actually present and if so, whether it is malignant (cancer) or benign.
Microscopic Appearance of Cancer Cells
Cancer tissue has a distinctive appearance under the microscope. Among the traits the doctor looks for are a large number of dividing cells, variation in nuclear size and shape, variation in cell size and shape, loss of specialized cell features, loss of normal tissue organization, and a poorly defined tumor boundary.
Instead of finding a benign or malignant tumor, microscopic examination of a biopsy specimen will sometimes detect a condition called "hyperplasia." Hyperplasia refers to tissue growth based on an excessive rate of cell division, leading to a larger than usual number of cells. Nonetheless, cell structure and the orderly arrangement of cells within the tissue remain normal, and the process of hyperplasia is potentially reversible. Hyperplasia can be a normal tissue response to an irritating stimulus. For example, a callus that may form on your hand when you first learn to swing a tennis racket or a golf club is produced by hyperplasia.
In addition to hyperplasia, microscopic examination of a biopsy specimen can detect another type of noncancerous condition called "dysplasia." Dysplasia is an abnormal type of excessive cell proliferation characterized by loss of normal tissue arrangement and cell structure. Often such cells revert back to normal behavior, but occasionally, they become malignant overtime. Because of their potential for becoming malignant, areas of dysplasia should be closely monitored by a health professional. Sometimes they need treatment.


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Monday, April 8, 2013
12:30 pm - 1:20 pm
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The Citizens' Utility of Oregon will present on the future of electric vehicles.
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Second event in the Wayne Morse Center Migration Project's 2012-13 speaker series "The Borders Within: Immigrants, Race, and the Politics of Surveillance and Enforcement in the United States."
In this event, we explore how immigration policies and the lives of newcomers are transformed in perilous times of war and emergency, focusing on how security priorities after 9/11 recast the national immigration debate and policy-making process. We also seek to understand how official programs of surveillance and profiling shape Muslim and Arab Americans
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Are you interested in adding a law review experience to your academic repertoire? Oregon Law Review, Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation, and Oregon Review of International Law invite you to join us for an informational meeting. We'll discuss what journal is, what the benefits of membership are, and the journal competition. The competition is open to all 1Ls and 2Ls and is the sole determinant of membership.
Reps from all three journals will be tabling in the commons in the days leading up to the meeting, so stop by. See you there!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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The Pro Bono and OLSPIF Boards recognize student and lawyer contributions in public service and pro bono. Our keynote speaker is Eugene attorney Gerry Gaydos with former Dean and Professor Margie Paris serving as Emcee. Refreshments will be provided! The Pro Bono awards include the Nicole Richardson Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award, which confers a minimum $1000 scholarship payment.
Monday, April 15, 2013
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Angry Politics: The Role of (in)Civility in
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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Dean Moffitt invites Oregon Law students, staff, faculty and administrators to join him at this free-form, open meeting.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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Wayne Morse Commons
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Federalist Society Event
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Regret. It's a terrible feeling. Everyone's done something they've regretted later. Like the time I thought it was a good idea to wax my own eyebrows. How hard could it possibly be? You buy the kit, read the instructions, and then you just do it.
Well. They tell you how to apply it, but one thing they don't tell you is how fast the wax dries. After dripping wax everywhere and realizing it was stuck to a giant chunk of my eyebrow, I literally had to wax the outer half of my entire eyebrow off. I looked like Whoopi Goldberg. Worst. Decision. Ever.
I was feeling pretty regretful about it for a while -- it took months for them to grow back -- but then I came across these bad tattoos, and I instantly felt better. My eyebrows eventually went back to normal, but an ugly tattoo? That's not going anywhere.
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Jikan wrote:When you insist on going your own way and avoiding a teacher, you are putting a deluded person in charge of your development: yourself.
Would you give yourself a dental filling? A colonoscopy? No: you'd trust a competent person for that. Similarly for Buddhist practice.
For the OP, there are particular challenges that need to be addressed. But as a general rule, it's much better to practice with others and with a capable teacher if you want to get some results.
Something better than the BAD ANALOGY you presented.
Could you teach yourself enough to give yourself a colonoscopy? It hardly seems impossible.


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Earlier this year, the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement department received a tip that a New York City woman was living with a large number of dogs. When Agents arrived at the woman's home, they found more than 50 Dachshund adults and puppies.
It was clear the owner needed help, and that the ASPCA's pioneering Cruelty Intervention Advocacy (CIA) program was best suited to assist.
A team of five professionals that includes a social worker and case worker, CIA aims to stop cruelty before it starts. A large part of the team's work is intervening in hoarding situations to assist both the animals and the people involved. CIA's groundbreaking, holistic approach to these complex and sensitive cases both improves the welfare of animals affected and helps prevent hoarders from acquiring more animals.
Participation as a CIA client is voluntary, so it's essential that the team ensure clients feel comfortable asking for assistance. In this case, says CIA Director Allison Cardona, "the owner had reached a point where she was very overwhelmed by continuous litters and wanted help—initially just for spay/neuter—but as we engaged with her and established a relationship, she admitted to being overwhelmed by the number and expressed interest in giving some of the dogs up for adoption."
The client agreed to initially surrender 21 dogs. "Despite her desire to reduce the population, it's still very hard for her to part with the animals, and it's a slow process," Cardona notes.
All 55 dogs received spay/neuter services, wellness checks, vaccinations and other veterinary care as needed from an ASPCA Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic, the ASPCA Animal Hospital and our partner veterinarians. Some of the adult dogs will receive ongoing behavioral treatment from ASPCA behaviorists. Fourteen of the Doxies surrendered were puppies who headed to the ASPCA Adoption Center to start their new lives. There, they were spayed and neutered, received treatment for infection, and soaked up lots of socialization. Soon after they became available for adoption, of course, the puppies were quickly snapped up by qualified families.
In the coming weeks, the very grateful owner will surrender another wave of dogs, and the CIA program will continue to work with her to ensure the welfare of her animals.
"Our cases stay open for as long as is needed," says Cardona. "We form lasting relationships and continue to check in and provide services beyond the initial intervention."
Stay tuned to the ASPCA blog for more information on this case, including photos of the puppies in their new homes. For now, we hope you enjoy these happy adoption pictures of some of the rescued puppies starting their new lives. We sure did!
To learn more about the complex issue of hoarding, please visit our Hoarding FAQ. To see more adorable adoption photos, check out our special Facebook gallery.
I am so glad I contribute to this org every month. Money well spent.
Thx for what you do.
I had a mini doxie. She was 17 yrs 1 month and 26 days old when
she passed away. I have had wonderful dogs and everyone of them is forever missed. I would like to hear about the pups that come
to you in the future. Thank you for doing what must be done for
our little friends in fur coats. Sincerely, Leslie
i own a doxie she is a rescue from the street i can,t believe someone would dump her out but she has good home to live in and run around the back yard she get along well with my sheltie mix also a rescue too
I have a dapple doxie that looks exactly like one of the ones in the picture. The long haired at the top is a twin to my Sadie. So adorable !!
Thrilled that the owner of the "doxies" asked for help, as Im sure it was hard...im sure the owner had probalby grown attached to the litters and felt as if it was "their" responsiblity to find the pups a home...kudos to you both...
I have two mini long hairs and would give anything to have two more. I LOVE these dogs! But rules are rules and with two cats, I'm over my limit.
Last year we adopted our little mini short hair chocolate dapple Doxie "Crissy" from the ASPCA and to love her is so easy, couldn't ask for a better dog. This next week we have to take her for behavioral behavior. She is great with us, but bites anyone she sees.She is very inteeligent, but can't cure the nipping and biting. Anyone else with this problem?
Have had many pups, but she is the only one with this issue.
We wouldn't trade her for the world. Hope this can be taken care of.
We have 2 cats and live in a high rise. We are dog lovers. I volunteer for Canine Assistants here in Atlanta. We are considering a small dog as we lost both our German Shepards years ago. Any suggestions. I had a full size dashound growing up. We want a loving dog we will be ok without a yard. We have plenty of love.
Thx, Tricia
We have 2 cats and live in a high rise. We are dog lovers. I volunteer for Canine Assistants here in Atlanta. We are considering a small dog as we lost both our German Shepards years ago. Any suggestions. I had a full size dashound growing up. We want a loving dog we will be ok without a yard. We have plenty of love.
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Since I have 0.5 aces. I will play.
Since I have 0.5 aces. I will play.
Let's make this the biggest Ace Race in history it will be the best race going because not only will the players pack initially be huge this year we will be having tons of give aways to boot on top. Who does like give aways? This is time to bring friends who have never tried disc golf since everything needed to participate will be on site.
So you ask what can I do to make this event successful? Well bring your friends and anything you may want to donate that you have extra of that a fellow golfer may find handy as in discs, coupons for local food, shirts, hats ,towels ,water bottles ect ect.
This is on my birthday and I want all my friends and enemies to come out and celebrate with me or heckle me your choice.
Put me on the list ( Ralph Gallagher ) thanks
Martin & I will start collecting entry fees at leagues this week at Charlie V. tonight & Seviren L. Thursday.
Add me please martin.
add me to the list greg jenkins
List just jumped to 53 people confirmed for the ACE RACE on September 29th
Please Pre-pay for this event.
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2. can me mailed to Martin Young at 3107 Church Park Circle Apt. 187, Louisville, KY 40220
3. can paypal Judge Blevins at paypal a gift to email@example.com
add me (joe tichenor) to the list, thanks
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Everyone come on out for Wed. leagues at IQ most of the time we have at least 3 ctps.
Is the ELBO league on Tuesday? If so, it rotates between Muldraugh/Etown/Bburg/Radcliff.
My putter still doinks harder than yours!
we start in brandenburg, radcliff, freeman, and muldraugh, but wanna mention we did Butch Harbolt's private course tonight.
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text: My wife lost a disc at Buffalo Trace a few weeks back. Something odd happened, a guy calls me telling me he has it. We make arrangements to meet for the disc. Imagine that, they dont show. He calls me two other times, makes arrangements then doesnt show. Now when I call him, guess what happenes.... no answer. People are just ignorant! Its a 150 star valk. Im sure that if they need the disc, that they need alot more help than that one can provide!


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RICHLANDS — Northside boys' basketball coach Tony Marshburn didn't hesitate to say his team responded well following its first loss of the season.
And respond well the Monarchs did Friday night as they used a series of runs to pull away and defeat Richlands 72-42 in an East Central 2-A Conference game.
Earlier, Northside defeated Richlands 50-16 in the girls' game.
The Northside boys' team (12-1, 4-1) was coming off a 73-72 loss at South Lenoir on Tuesday. It was a defeat that could have made the Monarchs second guess themselves, but it turned out to be a loss that seemed to have motivated them.
"We probably had two of the best days of practice this year after the loss," Marshburn said. "We met on Wednesday for about 45 minutes in a classroom and I told the guys that it was behind us and that we don't look back. We move forward."
The Monarchs' Davion Ayabarreno agreed the loss tested his team's character.
"We were focused and we just wanted to kick butt. That's all we wanted to do," he said. "It shows how tough we are that we were able to bounce back from that lapse. It was a humbling experience, but we are looking to the present."
Not only did the Monarchs move forward against the Wildcats (6-8, 1-4), Northside moved fast. The Monarchs used their speed to get into transition against a Richlands team that had a size advantage over Northside.
"It was hard for us to match up size-wise," Marshburn said. "But our quickness is our advantage."
Jamal Parker scored 16 points, Ayabarreno added 13 and Josh Cabrera scored 12 for the Monarchs, who turned an 8-6 deficit into a 13-8 lead with a 7-0 run late in the first quarter. David Hilton gave Northside the lead for good at 9-8 with a 3-pointer before Parker scored the next six points on layups.
"Jamal was leaking out and getting fastbreaks," Richlands coach Glenn Kellum said. "They beat us back and got numbers."
Richlands closed to within 19-15 in the second quarter before Northside again went on a spurt. This time, the Monarchs used a 10-2 run to take a 28-17 lead.
Still, Northside's biggest run came in the final minute of the second quarter. Leading 33-23, Ayabarreno and Parker each scored four points in an 8-0 to close the first half.
"I think it snowballed on them," Marshburn said. "We ran some different (defensive looks) out of the press and I thought we gave them some problems. We tried to make their guards guess."
Every point in this run came on transition after the Monarchs forced a turnover in the back court. Northside then had a 7-0 run in the third quarter to take a 48-25 lead.
They never looked back.
Richlands ended with 26 turnovers, compared to 12 from Northside.
"I was really surprised we had so many (turnovers) in a row," Kellum said. "We beat the press a few times and they would have to take it off. We just didn't beat it enough."
Northside's pressure defense allowed the Monarchs to neutralize Richlands center Tyree Best, who entered averaging 23 points per game. Best finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, but only had seven points in the first half.
"We were pressuring them," Ayabarreno said. "Coach is always talking about that. He wants us to pressure."
The Monarchs also had a plan for Best when Richlands got the ball past midcourt.
"We wanted to shade him and try to double-team him because he is a great player," Ayabarreno said.
And to hear Marshburn tell, the Monarchs were great in being able to bounce back from a tough loss.
"I'm really proud of my kids for responding after a tough loss," he said. "There was no hangover. They stepped up tonight."
Northside 50, Richlands 16: Northside kept Richlands scoreless in the first quarter as the Monarchs rebounded from a loss Tuesday with an ECC win over the Wildcats.
Northside (11-3, 4-1) lost 51-45 at South Lenoir on Tuesday, but came out strong on defense against Richlands (4-10, 0-5). The Monarchs forced 10 first-quarter turnovers and held the Wildcats to 0 of 10 shooting from the field during that span.
"A lot of our lead was a little pent-up frustration from the other night to be honest," Northside coach Chad Novelli said. "We just had to make a decision from tip-off to come out strong because we've been starting slow and enough was enough.
"Our goal was to come out and play hard. We played awesome tonight."
Journee Collins led the Monarchs with 16 points, including three 3-pointers. She made a 3-pointer as time expired in the second quarter to give Northside a 21-8 lead.
Meanwhile, Richlands didn't score until Soraya Kornegay made a long 2-point shot with 5:56 left in the second quarter to make it 16-2.
"We had shots in the first quarter, we just didn't finish them," Richlands coach Mike Kelly said.
Northside 15 26 25 6 — 72
Richlands 10 13 15 4 — 42
Cabrera 12, Parramore 2, Brown 2, Parker 16, Kr. Curry 6, Ayabarreno 13, Ko. Curry 4, Hilton 7, Morrison 4, McCarthy 4, Reed 2. Totals— 34-79 3-5 72.
Best 15, Hayes 2, McQueen 8, Thomas 8, Thompson 7, Harrington 2. Totals— 16-47 9-15 42.
3-Point Goals— N 1 (Hilton), R 1 (Thompson). Rebounds— N 45 (Cabrera 9, Kr. Curry 6), R 31 (Best 11). RECORDS— N: 12-1, 4-1, hosts Clinton on Friday. R: 6-8, 1-4, at Topsail on Friday.
Northside 12 9 18 11 — 50
Richlands 0 8 6 2 — 16
Moore 7, Jones 2, Bowerman 2, Hill 3, Curry 8, Collins 16, Altmon 1, Perez 9, Barnes 2. Totals— 17-52 11-20 50.
Gaedle 2, Toudle 2, Thompson 4, Kornegay 6, Batchelor 2. Totals— 8-43 0-0 16.
3-Point Goals— N 5 (Collins 3, Perez 2), R 0. Rebounds— N 36 (Bowerman 7, Perez 7, Curry 6, Hill 5), R 28 (Thompson 11, Kornegay 5). RECORDS— N 11-3, 4-1, hosts Clinton on Friday. R: 4-10, 0-5, at Topsail on Friday.


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In 1971, Congress declared our wild horses and burros an integral part of our public rangelands and ordered the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to care for them as cultural icons. Over the years, the BLM has rounded up tens of thousands of our wild equines, often with cruel methods, and shipped them to tax-funded holding facilities where they are confined for the rest of their lives.
The BLM is again looking to apply the same failed model of round-ups and removals in revised management plans for wild horses out West. These plans must be altered.
If adopted, these management plans would decimate the wild horse population in the Wyoming Checkerboard, a two-million-acre mix of public and private land where nearly half of Wyoming's wild horses live. This is certainly not the free-roaming vision Congress set out for these majestic animals.
The good news is that you can help! The BLM is accepting public comments through Friday, September 27, on the potentially devastating revisions to Resource Management Plans that will cull wild horses in Wyoming.
Please be a voice for our wild horses before their time runs out. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center right now to quickly contact the BLM. Urge the agency to adopt policies that give horses their fair share of habitat and keep them on the range where they belong.
On behalf of the horses, we thank you!
Yes, sadly it is true. Native Americans have been very vocal about wanting the horses REMOVED.
the BLM herded the horses through spesific indian country so that it could avoid ANY public scrutiny. HOWEVER that did not work so well for them as Native rescuers showed up 264 UNBRANDED horses were saved. The NV/WY & CA roundup was across private lands AGAIN to avoid public scrutiny, THAT has been their motis-operandi for the last three months. They are removing horses so that they can begin FRACKING without having to consider environmental impact.. The lie about grazing is just that a lie. With close to 20 million cattle and sheep grazing the SAME land the 3000+ horses are making little impact..Right now it is almost impossible in some areas to even FIND a horse.
Good thought Phyllis. What is next? We the people??? Like the Governmernt did to the Japanese??
yep, that is typical govt. you pat my back pocket and i return the favor...been like this for yrs
You are right! By rounding up these beautiful horses, putting them in MUCH smaller areas, WE the Taxpayers are picking up the bill. A better answer, leave the horses ALONE where they are at.
Where in the US do ranchers pay "large" fees for grazing rights? The grazing program doesn't even pay for itself. I believe its $1.35 for each cow/calf pair per month????
Grazing on private land costs much more - why should these corporations be able to get away with paying next to nothing AND having a say about the wild horses & burros? And yes, we are paying to feed the horses in STH and LTH pastures. They should be left on the HMAs which was the intent of the 1971 law.
What is wrong with this world when we kill off one of the most beatiful things in this world . Isen;t there enough killing going on in this world between people why do we have to inglude the animals too.Leave them alone , let them live. You people are really sick that do things like this.
The horses were here long before us and they should be free!


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The country is home to a wide range of attractions that cater for all tastes, and has a lot to offer fans of the great outdoors. Thrill seekers can indulge in a spot of skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, rafting, rock climbing and even glacier walking, while activities such as hiking, sailing and fishing are available for those looking for a more serene experience. On top of that, Norway boasts a variety of historic towns and cities where you can sample the country's rich culture and traditional cuisine.
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Once there, you'll be spoiled by the choice of places to go and things to do. Oslo is the most popular city in the country and with good reason. Culture lovers can enjoy the Viking ships housed in the Vikingskiphuset, Kon-Tiki Museum, Edvard Munch Museum, and the artistic wonders found in the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
The city also boasts a busy nightlife, with key attractions being the Opera House, Herr Nilsen Jazzklubb, and the popular Fuglen cocktail bar. On top of that, Oslo is also home to some of the best restaurants in Norway, which offer a selection of traditional and international cuisine.
Outside the capital, the cities of Bergen, Stavanger, Tromsø, and Trondheim are also extremely popular, with the latter being home to the stunning Nidaros Cathedral – the largest medieval stone building in northern Europe.
Despite the attractions of Norway's towns and cities, most people are drawn to the countryside to experience the stunning landscapes, and the wide variety of outdoor pursuits on offer.
If you want to take to the slopes, Norway's most popular ski resorts are found in Hemsedal and Trysil. Both are located in southern Norway, as are most of the country's other skiing hotspots.
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If you want to experience the majesty of the fjords, the vast majority are located in the western and northern parts of the country. However, if you're visiting southern Norway, there are large fjords located near a few of the major cities – the Oslofjord south of the capital, Boknafjord north of Stavanger and Hardangerfjord south of Bergen.
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Experience Europe's major highlights on this extraordinary vacation. Begin in London with two overnights and free time to discover the UK's capital. Cross the English Channel and travel by motorcoach to Amsterdam for a guided sightseeing tour and canal cruise. Journey through the German Rhineland, passing castles and vineyards, then drive through the Tyrolean Alps from Innsbruck on the way to the floating city of Venice. On to Assisi, St. Francis' town in the Apennine hills. Spend two nights in the "Eternal City" of Rome, visiting archaeological jewels such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Next up: Tuscany with a visit to Florence, the "Cradle of the Renaissance," and a walking tour that features the Duomo and Signoria Square. On to Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower, then an overnight in fascinating Lake Como, a stop to discover the Swiss subtropical town of Lugano, and Lucerne with its medieval wooden bridge and surrounding mountains. Stop in Interlaken before reaching Lausanne on Lake Geneva, then drink in the beauty of the French vineyards in Burgundian Beaune. Your adventure concludes in fabulous Paris with two overnights and included guided sightseeing.
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Individual headsetsInside visits and special features:Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing: Visits to Venice, Assisi, Pisa, Milan, Lugano, Lucerne, Interlaken, Lausanne, Beaune
Scenic Highlights: Rhineland, Tyrolean Alps, Brenner Pass, Lake Como, Swiss Alps, Lake Thun, Bernese Oberland, Burgundy Wine Country
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Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the Thames River? (B)
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you embark on your FERRY for the Continent. Meet your Tour Director and board your luxury coach for the drive to the Amsterdam area. (B)
Today, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE to see the town from water level, then watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a DIAMOND CENTER in Amsterdam. Later, sightseeing with a Local Guide points out the city highlights. In the afternoon, travel southward to the Rhineland area for an overnight. (B,D)
A choice today of the included scenic drive along the shores of the Rhine or, even more thrilling, the optional Rhine cruise with vistas of the Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, half-timbered wine villages, and terraced vineyards. In the afternoon, ride along the Autobahn to Austria. Overnight in the Innsbruck Area. (B,D)
Early morning departure via the Tyrolean Alps to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon's orientation includes a BOAT RIDE followed by a chance to watch Venetian GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)
An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po plain, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous BASILICA with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B)
The "Eternal City"—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in ST. PETER'S SQUARE, followed by a visit to the ROMAN FORUM and the mighty COLOSSEUM. (B)
An easy drive on the Highway of the Sun to Florence. This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic center, so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide that features most of the city highlights. You will see Piazza Santa Croce; beautiful Piazza Signoria; Palazzo Vecchio; Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry, known as the "Gate of Paradise." Overnight in the spa town of Montecatini. (B,D)
Start the morning by driving to Pisa to visit the SQUARE OF MIRACLES and to admire the Leaning Tower. Next, journey northwards through the Tuscan hills and across the Po plain to Milan to admire the majestic gothic Duomo. Then, continue to the shores of romantic Lake Como. (B,D)
Leave beautiful Lake Como and cross the border into Switzerland for a stop in Lugano in Italian-speaking Ticino. Continue north, and once through Gotthard Tunnel, see more magnificent Alpine scenery as you descend to the shores of Lake Lucerne for an overnight in this area. (B)
This morning, spend some time in this beautiful town. Later, stop in Interlaken and follow the shoreline of Lake Thun. A few more miles to Lausanne, overlooking Lake Leman. (B)
Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune. Visit the medieval Burgundian town, known the world over for its wine production. Later, take the autoroute to Paris. Tonight, maybe an optional cabaret show? (B)
Included sightseeing with a local expert shows off many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. An optional excursion to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles is available. (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Transportation: Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice
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