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Doha, a Bactrian bull camel, munches on grass at Camel Safari in Bellingham.
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Rose and Camilla (left) look out through a stall door as Norman (center) and Victoria (right) walk to the arena.
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Luna Brown meets a new friend.
That's right, camels have joined the collection of interesting characters in Bellingham.
The farm launched Camel Safari and opened its doors for camel rides in June.
Upon entering, it appears to be an ordinary stable. Stalls line the wide aisle as far as the eye can see, and the smell of hay tickles the senses.
It's the sounds that signal something isn't what it seems. Bellowing wails and high-pitched bleats blare from the stalls.
Then an oddly shaped head pops up, bobbing from a long curved neck. Then another head ...
The creatures have thick curly eyelashes, hairy ears and big teeth. Not to worry, though. They're friendly.
What are desert animals doing in the soggy Pacific Northwest?
Guy Seeklus brought the even-toed ungulates to his 102-acre organic agricultural farm that also has two alpacas, five horses, seven goats and four camel wranglers.
It started after he bought alpacas for his daughter in 2010. His alpaca research led to a curiosity in camels that wouldn't quit.
"I was fascinated by them," said Seeklus, who owns a background check company.
His goal is to have a camel milk dairy in addition to offering rides and showing off his humpy herd at parades and fairs.
The first camel to arrive was a 6-month-old Bactrian named Lexi.
Camels are social beings. She needed a friend ... and, you guessed it, the population kept growing. Several were born here. There currently are 18 camels. Three are riding camels, with more in training.
"They are so easy to work with," Seeklus said. "Smart, affectionate and gentle, if you treat them right. They are fun. Baby camels especially are hysterically funny."
There are six Bactrian and 12 dromedary camels on the farm. Here's how to tell who's who: Dromedary have one hump. Bactrian have two humps. For the Bactrian, imagine a sideways letter B: it's got two humps. Dromedary, just like a sideways letter D, has one hump.
The camels came from various walks of life.
Dromedary duo Lodi and Raider came from a camel-riding farm in Tennessee. "It is very difficult to purchase a quality, well-trained, happy, behaved riding camel," Seeklus said.
He personally drove the two 10-year-old camels across the country to Washington, much to the surprise of the Kentucky state trooper who stopped him for speeding along the way.
Lodi and Raider are best friends. Joined at the hump, you could say.
"They do everything in sync," said camel trainer Javier Salazar. "If a ride is planned, the other always likes to be included."
Salazar had experience with cattle and horses before becoming a camel wrangler.
"I feel more comfortable in a stall with a large camel than a horse," he said. "They are very docile. They are very smart."
The knobby-kneed plodders have flat footpads to keep them from sinking into snow, sand or mud.
A saddle keeps riders from sliding down their sloped backs.
Visitors can pet, brush and lead the camels. They get a crash course in camel etiquette and maybe a whiff of camel breath.
Camels chew their cud and regurgitate food the way cows do.
"They have freaky teeth," said Lila Penney, 10, of Bellingham.
It was her first time getting up close and personal with a camel.
"They are much bigger than on TV," Lila said.
Louder too.
As her sister, Cleo, 6, put it: "They sound like dinosaurs."
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Contemporary design takes root in The Beach with Lakehouse
June 7, 2011...Toronto Adding a new contemporary la1nguage to The Beach, Lakehouse Beach
Residences is settling into one of Torontos most established neighbourhoods.
Architecture studio RAW has created a striking yet intimate condominium that presents
floating glass enclosures of increasing size one inside the other. Contemporary glass walls
are surrounded by smaller elements of masonry brick and IPE wood that mimic the scale and
character of The Beach neighbourhood.
While design forward, Lakehouse settles into the neighbourhood quite well, says Andrew
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Tucked cleverly on the corner of Kenilworth Ave. and Queen Street East, Lakehouse represents a
decidedly urban and design forward alternative to traditional condo living. Rather than replace
the existing fabric with a high rise development, Lakehouse adds density while preserving the
context of its surroundings, says Shane Fenton, VP of Reserve Properties.
Reserves keen ability to acquire highly desirable locations on some of the citys hottest streets
has allowed them to develop a reputation for forward thinking urban mainstreet projects. From
the sell-out success of Bellefair, which converts a former church in the heart of The Beach, to
Motif Lofts and Towns on trendy Ossington Ave., and several others in the pipeline, the blended
intuition of Reserve Properties father-son team is changing the landscape of Toronto.
We enjoy working together and bringing our combined passion to the neighbourhoods we
work in, says Shelley Fenton, President, Reserve Properties.
In keeping with the spirit of The Beach, Lakehouse suites feature some of the largest outdoor
living spaces in the city with grand luxurious terraces and wrap around balconies up to 1058 sq.
ft., creating a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living space. Lakehouses modern structure
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rooms, says Roland Rom Colthoff, Director, RAW.
Lakehouse interiors are tailored for the refined tastes and individual styles of The Beach
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Protected areas (PAs) are critical elements of global, national and local conservation strategies and provide critical protection for ecosystems, wildlife and plant biodiversity. The creation of a new PA is often a major event, with media coverage and official statements by policy makers, conservation professionals and community groups. However, far less attention has been paid to the degazettement, downlisting and downsizing of PAs. This meeting will present new findings by researchers working on this issue in Africa and will provide an opportunity for insightful discussion on important questions and next steps. USAID's Biodiversity Analysis and Technical Support (BATS) program has provided support for some of the research presented.
4:15 Wrap up and Next Steps
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Dobson,A., Borner, M. and T. Sinclair. 2010. Road Will Ruin Serengeti. Opinion: Nature. Vol 467: 272- 274.
Gadd, Michelle. 2010. Barriers, the beef industry and unnatural selection: a review of the impacts of veterinary fencing on mammals in southern Africa. Chapter in Hayward, Kerly & Somers: Fencing for Conservation.
Harris, G et al. 2009. Global Decline in Aggregated Migrations of Large Terrestrial Mammals. Open Access: Vol 7: 55-76.
Mascia, M., and S. Pailler. 2010. Protected Area Downgrading, Downsizing, and Degazettement (PADDD) and its conservation implications. Policy Perspectives in Conservation Letters. Pages 1-12.
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Reinforcement learning (RL) is a sub-area of machine learning concerned with how an agent should select actions given its environment and often cites robotics as a potential application area. While some researchers have bridged the gap and used RL algorithms in robot applications, most RL experiments happen in simulation and are never ported over to the robotics due to the difficulty of programming and maintaining a robot. Additionally individuals in the RL community use their own software frameworks for evaluating and creating learning techniques. RL-Glue is a standard interface that allows RL researchers to share agent, environments and experiment programs together. Robotics has suffered from similar problems where labs have primarily created their own infrastructure and evaluation across different techniques has become difficult if not impossible. ROS is a large sophisticated research tool that is currently be used by many roboticists world-wide.
We introduce rosglue, framework that allows robots running ROS to be environments for RL-Glue agents. Our hope is that this may lead to increased communication between the fields and open further collaborations.
Short Primer on ROS
ROS is an open-source robot middle ware system. It provides many services including hardware abstraction, low-level device control, implementations for commonly used functionality, and message-passing. If you're familiar with ROS, feel free to skim or skip this section. If you've never heard of ROS before or know very little about it you can learn more by checking out the tutorials and documentation on http://www.ros.org/wiki/ However, our goal is to allow you to use at least some robots running ROS with as little understanding of this as possible.
Topics and Services
Perhaps the most important thing to understand about ROS is how it exposes the functionality of the robot. This happens in one of two ways, as a topic or as a service. Both services and topics can be used for observing the robots environment or for performing control.
Topics are an asynchronous communication of streams of objects. A process can publish topics and other processes may subscribe to these topics and use the data as they wish without directly communicating to the publisher process.
Services are a synchronous communication system and are much like function calls in many programming languages, they take in arguments and return responses. Services, under ROS, will always return an object which can be arbitrarily complex.
Short Primer on RL-Glue
RL-Glue provides a standard interface for the three major components of an RL system: the agent, the environment, and the experiment. Much like with ROS you're familiar with RL-Glue, feel free to skim or skip this section. If you've never heard of RL-Glue before or know very little about it you can learn more by checking out http://glue.rl-community.org/wiki/Main_Page
In order to program in RL-Glue developers download a codec for the language of the user's choice, currently C/C++, Java, Lisp, Matlab, and Python are supported. The RL-Glue interface is a series of functions that are defined by the codec.
These functions define a low level protocol for connecting agents, envirionments and experiments. The developers fill in the functions with the desired functionality and then rl_glue passes the messages between the agent, environment and experiment. Users can also use the RL-Library [1], an open-source collection RL-Glue compatible agent, environments, and experiments.
One of the most important things to understand about RL-Glue is the Task Spec. The task speck is essentially the problem definition in RL-Glue. The task spec follows the following template:
VERSION <version-name> PROBLEMTYPE <problem-type> DISCOUNTFACTOR <discount-factor> OBSERVATIONS INTS ([times-to-repeat-this-tuple=1] <min-value> <max-value>)* DOUBLES ([times-to-repeat-this-tuple=1] <min-value> <max-value>)* CHARCOUNT <char-count> ACTIONS INTS ([times-to-repeat-this-tuple=1] <min-value> <max-value>)* DOUBLES ([times-to-repeat-this-tuple=1] <min-value> <max-value>)* CHARCOUNT <char-count> REWARDS (<min-value> <max-value>)
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VERSION RL-Glue-3.0 PROBLEMTYPE episodic DISCOUNTFACTOR 1 OBSERVATIONS INTS (2 0 1) DOUBLES (3 -2 0.5) (-.5 .5) ACTIONS INTS (0 4) REWARDS (-5.0 5.0) EXTRA additional notes go here (for exampe author and problem name)
This defines the learning problem as:
Using rosglue
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An invasive species is an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Invasive species are one of the largest threats to our terrestrial, coastal and freshwater ecosystems, as well as being a major global concern.
Invasive species can affect aquatic ecosystems directly or by affecting the land in ways that harm aquatic ecosystems. They represent the second leading cause of species extinction and loss of biodiversity in aquatic environments worldwide. They also result in considerable economic effects through direct economic losses and management/control costs, while dramatically altering ecosystems supporting commercial and recreational activities.
Effects on aquatic ecosystems result in decreased native populations, modified water tables, changes in run-off dynamics and fire frequency, among other alterations. These ecological changes in turn impact many recreational and commercial activities dependent on aquatic ecosystems. Common sources of aquatic invasive species introduction include ballast water, aquaculture escapes, and accidental and/or intentional introductions, among others. (Source: EPA / Photo: Flickr)


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Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology) and of Ophthalmology and Visual Science; Director of Ophthalmic Oncology
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Office of Student ResearchCancer Center, Yale: Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Program; Cancer Genetics & GenomicsOphthalmology and Visual Science: Eye Center, Yale; Ophthalmic Oncology; Patient Care Faculty
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Role of cytogenetics in ocular oncology for diagnosis and prognosis; Improving diagnostic and treatment methods for eye tumors more...
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- Role of cytogenetics in management of uveal melanoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 March: vol 126 (3): 416-419. Shields JA, Shields CL, Materin MA, Sato T, Ganguly A.
- Optical coherence tomography of optic disk melanocytoma in 15 cases. Retina. 28:441-446, 2008. Shields CL, Perez B, Benavides R, Materin MA, Shields JA.
- Optical coherence tomography of choroidal osteoma in 22 cases: evidence for photoreceptor atrophy over the decalcified portion of the tumor. Ophthalmology. 2007 Dec114(12):e53-8. Shields CL, Perez B, Materin MA, Mehta S, Shields JA.


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OXFORD, Ohio--Senior guard Hannah Robertson scored 18 points to lead all scorers as the Miami University women's basketball team claimed a 68-63 win over Ohio on Saturday afternoon inside Millett Hall.
With the win that snapped an eight-game skid for the RedHawks, Miami (8-21; 4-14 Mid-American Conference) will be the No. 10 seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament and will travel to No. 7 seed Western Michigan for a first-round game on Monday night at 7 p.m.
Miami built a 17-11 advantage by the 9:47 mark off a junior guard Courtney Larson layup, but the Bobcats (9-20; 4-14 MAC) went on an 11-2 run over the next three minutes to take a three-point lead with 6:42 to go in the opening half, 22-19. Trailing 24-21 with 3:01 to go in the half, the RedHawks staged a 12-2 run to claim a 33-26 lead with four seconds to go in the half, which they carried into the intermission. Hannah Robertson accounted for seven of the RedHawks' points during that flurry.
The RedHawks pushed their lead to nine several times in the opening minutes of the second half, the last coming at 16:35 off a Hannah Robertson triple to put Miami up 42-35. Ohio fired right back and used a 13-2 surge to knot the game at 44 apiece on a Mariah Byard 3-pointer at the 13:38 mark. The Bobcats again tied the game at 53-53 off a Quiera Lampkins three-point play with 9:23 to go, but that was as close as they would get as Miami promptly used a 9-0 surge over the next three minutes to push ahead of Ohio for good.
Two others joined Hannah Robertson in double figures for scoring with senior forward Erica Almady and sophomore forward Hannah McCue chipping in 10 points apiece.
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Cain Velasquez vs Antonio Silva- By any reasonable standard, this shouldn't go any different from the first fight. Silva hasn't really added anything new to his game since the last time Velasquez gave him facial reconstruction surgery. Velasquez via GNP. Again.
Junior Dos Santos vs Mark Hunt- If it happens, the Hunt redemption story probably ends here. He's on a different skill level from the other mid-to-low tier guys Hunt has beaten recently. Dos Santos is too quick, won't just stand and trade, and he's got a pretty good chin. JDS via unanimous decision.
Unless it doesn't work out, in which case we'll have-
Junior Dos Santos vs Roy Nelson- Another case of "no reason it should be different than the first time." Nelson won't get finished, but Dos Santos' takedown defense is really good(threw off Velasquez or got back up repeatedly), so I don't see it going to the ground. And Nelson's striking is basically just "overhand until it works", and that's not going to cut it here, like it didn't last time. Dos Santos by UD here, too.
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Mark Hunt is in but now has only 6 days to acclimatize.
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Which was only a three-hour time difference...
Nick Diaz also doesn't like media and press conference stuff so that was a convenient excuse for him to sleep instead of doing the open workout for the media and fans.Surfing Facebook at work? Spread the good word by adding us on Facebook today! https://www.facebook.com/Bullshido
In my experience, jetlag from travelling this many time zones (especially travelling eastward) can make you feel miserable for a couple of days. Six days is a reasonable time frame to recover completely, though, especially if he has control over his sleeping schedule and doesn't have to go through a lot of extra stress (like training super-hard, or cutting weight).There are no wrong threats, only wrong answers. (Strategy game truism)
I don't think it's just the jet lag effect that is the problem, there's differences in air pressure, oxygen saturation and actual climate that can affect people for a while, from what I have gathered. Take what I say with a grain of salt and a shitload of ketchup, because that's gleaned from docos and the like about Olympic athletes and such, from memory over my years rather than science or specified research.GET A RED BELT OR DIE TRYIN'.


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JON CARDINELLI writes the Stormers will need more than guts to end their 11-year trophy drought.
Consider the term 'brave defeat'. Which word ultimately matters?
That the Stormers showed tremendous valour in Christchurch is not up for debate. They lost both of their starting locks in the first half, and still they managed to stand up to an All Blacks-studded Crusaders pack. They lost Rynhardt Elstadt to an absurd call from referee Chris Pollock in the final quarter, and still they managed to collect a losing bonus point.
But brave defeats are still defeats. There should be no consolation for title aspirants when they drop a game against other big contenders. The Stormers should not find solace in the fact that they went to Christchurch and pushed the seven-time champs close. The reality is it was a game the Stormers could have won had they been more bloody-minded.
It was the difference between the two sides. The Crusaders have a knack of winning games they shouldn't, it's become something of a trademark. They may not dominate a fixture from start to finish but they make the most of their opportunities, however few they are in number. This was once again highlighted in the most recent clash with the Stormers.
There are some Stormers fans who will aim their frustration at referee Chris Pollock. While I agree that Pollock had a howler last Saturday, I wouldn't say he cost the Cape side the game. If anything Pollock was consistent, handing out dubious yellow cards to both teams and missing the sleight of hand at both sides of the breakdown.
But which team made the most of the referee's mistakes? The Stormers benefited from a Pollock gaffe in the build-up to Bryan Habana's try. A knock on by Joe Pietersen wasn't spotted by Pollock or his assistants, and so the try stood at what was an important period of the contest.
The Stormers suffered a terrible blow when Andries Bekker and Eben Etzebeth left the field with injuries in the first half, but they had a fantastic opportunity to take the lead towards the end of the second quarter. Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett was carded for an innocuous tackle and so the hosts went a man down for 10 minutes.
It's not clear why the Stormers are unable to take advantage in these situations. The Hurricanes were down to 13 men in the first round match against the Stormers, but the Cape side still battled to breach the Hurricanes line. It was embarrassing to see flyhalf Gary van Aswegen kicking a drop goal after a 15-man Stormers attack failed to penetrate a 13-man Hurricanes defence.
Looking back, we can say that impotency proved a sign of things to come.
Last Saturday, the Stormers scored three points while Crockett was off the park, but also conceded three at the other end. The Stormers should have piled on the points at this stage, and were made to regret blowing such an opportunity later in the piece.
The Crusaders were ruthless by comparison. When Elstadt was sin-binned they scored nine points. From there, they continued to pressure the Stormers and with the visitors trailing by 10 points that pressure told, with the Stormers making some basic errors in their own 22. The Crusaders finished this game well but the match was won while Elstadt was in the bin.
There is no denying the Stormers were at a disadvantage having lost both locks, and that they did remarkably well to emerge with a losing bonus point. But looking at the game as a whole and how close they came to recording their first-ever win in Christchurch, they should be disappointed more than anything else.
That it is not a new thing to squander such opportunities should be cause for concern. They had the Sharks on the rack in round two when Ross Skeate was yellow-carded in the 60th minute. They should have closed out the game but only scored three points, and when Skeate returned the Sharks launched a fierce challenge that so nearly forced an upset.
When they hosted the Bulls, the Stormers had a golden opportunity to extend their lead when lock Flip van der Merwe was carded in the 42nd minute. But again they wilted under the pressure, they didn't seem to enjoy the advantage. They didn't score again until the 62nd minute. In fact it was the Bulls who scored 10 unanswered points while Van der Merwe was off the field.
The Stormers have shown a lot of guts this season, the manner in which they defend shows their incredible courage under fire. There is a big difference, however, between courage and ruthlessness.
Being brave isn't enough to win championships. The Stormers need to start showing some killer instinct if they want to be genuine title contenders rather than also-rans.


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The philosopher and Catholic social innovator Jean Vanier is a teacher of the wisdom of tenderness. The L'Arche movement, which he founded, centers around people with mental disabilities and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. We experience how Jean Vanier brings the most paradoxical religious teachings to life: that there's power in humility, strength in weakness, and light in the darkness of human existence.
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is a philosopher and the founder of L'Arche. He lives full-time in the original community in Trosly-Breuil, France. He's also the recipient of the 2015 Templeton Prize. His books include Befriending the Stranger, The Story of L'Arche, and Signs of the Times.
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As the program was ending I sent this email message to my daughters: "I am listening to the radio to an interview with Jean Vanier, founder of L'Arche. A challenging and enriching experience to hear him." As the interview finished I thought the thought that comes to me increasingly: "no group of people,no nation, no race, no religion, no living individual is superior to any other -- we are all God's children."
Thank you for sharing the wisdom and faith of Jean Vanier and reminding us that we are all God's children, even though we miss the mark daily.
Comments above the line may be used, if you wish. I, a white,Protestant,idealist,and committed Christian, left the U.S. in 1944 as a short-term missionary teacher to work in the international mission school in Teheran. The Community School had children from many nations and at least five religions. Later I lived and worked in Lebanon, Shanghai, and Europe for many years. I am still learning more than I am teaching, receiving more than I am giving.
I also appreciated his comments about aging. I am 7+ years older than he.
Thank you.
Listening to Jean Vanier, I realized that I was suddenly feeling heartbroken. I have worked with the severely mentally ill for over a decade and much like the l'arche communities he has developed, the state hospital where I work is its own community. This rich, life affirming and bustling community will be closing in 3 months due to budget cuts and I am so sad to see its passing. It is a community built on trust and collaboration and that undefinable quality-hope. The clients I work with are wounded and by no fault of their own. It is by helping to heal their suffering that I am healed. We are family to some and I see vulnerable souls everyday in my work. I have been so fortunate to have found this community and would like to think that its core goodness could be recreated in the greater community. Jean Vanier gives me hope that this is possible. Our society so often wants to hide the members that we are ashamed of or scared of. I know that humans are the same no matter their upbringing, mental state or disability and the less we fear them the more love we encounter. I have worked with individuals who have given me so much more than I deserve. Their honesty, joy and fortitude have been lessons for me.
I really appreciated your
I really appreciated your story on the wisdom of tenderness and Jean Vanier's work. I have a learning disability which often makes connecting with others difficult. It was inspirational to hear Mr. Vanier talk about valuing people simply for their presence, rather than what they can do for us. Thank you. ~R
The program overwhelmed me, past and present experiences. I'm in the hospital now, one more surgery to go, then 6 weeks flat on back in assisted living. All goes well in March I'll be back in my power wheel chair. C-6,C-7 injuries. I'm recieving the unconditional love I so much need and others need to give. At ages 14 thru 16 I worked at a summer camp for mentally and phsically challenged kids. What a great help they were to me! Once I can roll better I will find some volunter work so I can return the compassion. Thank you all at SOF
L'Arche communities though
L'Arche communities though challenging are profoundly transformative. They require a slower, gentler way of life that focus more on being and walking with rather than the faster more precarious way of living demanded by the frenetic US style of living.
His Words are so moving,so
His Words are so moving,so true about the way U.S. is heading,our citizens are treated badly if wealth Isn"t part of their life.More and more that I feel so uneasy,but I do not know who is doing what nor why bad guys are not being punished.
So moving to hear Krista's
So moving to hear Krista's interview with Jean Vanier... I am a 54-year old woman and mom to a beautiful 24-year old daughter with Rett syndrome. Because of my daughter and the good fortunate misfortune of being downsized from a corporate position in 2003 I've had the blessing of spending considerable time in silence with my daughter and in meeting classmates of my daughter's and young children when I was called to a job with a moderate /severe classroom for seven years. The past decade I've dedicated myself and nearly all spare time to work toward increasing awareness of the intrinsic value of people who have various disabilities, especially in the rural area In which we live. The older I get, the more urgency I feel as my daughter's pure vulnerability concerns me, along with the vulnerability of many individuals I've come to know and love... while our son is committed to the long term care of his sister, I know that may be made fragile in the course of real life. My focus has always been on advocacy in a more legislative sense but, I sense that perhaps my advocacy should become more spiritually directed. I've learned not to put my trust in the world, so much. Thank you for this inspiring listening experience.
Amazing dedication with
Amazing dedication with insight into our humanity for a world so out of touch with it.
I lived in Tegucigalpa,
I lived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and spent some time with the l'Arche community at Suyapa, which is one of the poorest barrios of the city. It is also a sign of hope for the Honduran people, for it is the site of the shrine to an apparition of the Virgin Mary to the poor. At l'Arche I learned to listen with the heart, in a way that seminary and clinical training never touched. All of us deserve our love and care and concern in our struggle for the common good, that no one should be left out, irrespective of our religion, race, sex, income, or handicap.
Inspirational indeed!
Inspirational indeed! Imagine a world filled with people like this.
Loved the quote about the 'concrete proof - take the angels ...'. Perhaps his mentor was referring to the California Angels? Josh Hamilton did speak at our church outside Chicago a while back.
Keep it up Krista and team!
Such a delightful
Such a delightful
interview, as always! As a non-practicing Catholic, I found many of Jean Vanier's comments reconnecting me to that faith: God's gentle knock on the door, loving reality and finding God there and many more. The tenderness of the program surrounded me as I hiked through the hills outside my home in Hailey, Idaho.
Thank you once again Krista for enriching my life beyond measure.
Krista, I try to listen to
Krista, I try to listen to your show as much as possible, you are a person I want in my life for your wit and wisdom and intimate ways in which you conduct your interviews - I would love to engage with you in a very long conversation, but who really has the time? You and your guests have wonderful things to share, to help people grow and evolve to make the world a better place. I suppose you are in my life already, haha, since I listen to your show.
I heard your show with Jean Vanier (Aug 25, 2013, Maine Public Broadcasting Network) and it came a right time for me, at this point in my life, as I am having a very hard time just getting by. You and M. Vanier inspired me today to a path I had (selfishly) declined earlier, and since tomorrow is Monday, that office will be open, and I shall pursue that path... it was the portion of today's show about having empathy for the disabled, the disfigured, that everyone wants and needs good human contact, even if that desire and need can't be communicated. (So do I have those same wants and needs, and I am alone in the world. Perhaps, by following this path, I will no longer be alone, thank you.) You changed my thought about this path, Krista, and you may relay to M. Vanier that at least one person was inspired to do as you both suggest.
Thank you for doing what you do, Krista, it's why I listen to your show :)
- Ron Rossignol
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you made my week!
I enjoy the broadcasts very
I enjoy the broadcasts very much. I sometimes think you may be following the lectionary since often the topics seem to go with the lessons for the day.
As a former (Lutheran)
As a former (Lutheran) Christian and now an atheist - I can't help but wonder if there is a place in the L'Arche community for people like me. I do not subscribe to a dogmatic belief - ie: I cannot say with 100% certainty that there is no god. But for now, I do not consider myself to be one of "God's Children" - even if YOU believe that I am mistaken and that I AM "one of his children". To be a part of the L'Arche community, does a person have to buy into the "god concept" and/or to be involved in worship/religious activities while there? If so, then this type of community would not be "peaceful, tender, soothing and/or healing" for me.
It is not by accident that
It is not by accident that you happened on this wonderful message....there is a gentle knock at your door...don't fear what is on the other side a magnificent journey awaits. Don't give up or give in to negative there is no dogma only truth.....Good Luck:-)
I caught the middle of your
I caught the middle of your show on Sunday, yet the moment I heard his voice, and especially his reflections on vulnerability, I knew it was Jean Vanier speaking. I have been fortunate enough to be connected with a L'Arche community here in Florida for many years, and have felt my life transformed by my relationships with our community members. I know it's still August, but I thought you might enjoy this video Christmas card of L'Arche Jacksonville, done several years ago - it reflects the heart and joy of our community.
Thank you, Krista for your show, for all the fascinating and moving conversations. You speak for a world of listeners who seek a deeper, gentler understanding of our world and connections to one another.
What a beautiful voice.
What a beautiful voice.
Lo que sí es imperdonable y
Lo que sí es imperdonable y vergonzoso es la forma en que su programa un programa a base de fondos públicos con fines educativos y periodísticos informativos canta las alabanzas y santifica a la madre teresa. No he oído antes del señor Vanier. A lo mejor es una persona que ha hecho cosas muy buenas para su prójimo. Pero de la madre teresa es bien sabido que no es así, al contrario: Ella recogió grandes sumas de dinero supuestamente para los hogares que ella dirigía pero en vez de brindar alivio a los pobres los dejaba sufrir y gasto el dinero en abrir conventos y actividades misioneras imponiendo el dogma católico.
Un estudio llevado a cabo por las universidades de Montreal y Ottawa en 2013 concluyo que el renombre de ella como símbolo del altruismo y salvadora de los pobres no correspondiera a los hechos comprobables y que su imagen de toda la vida y subsiguiente beatificación fuera producto de una campaña de relaciones públicos deliberadamente manejada por la iglesia.
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I Just Need To Thank You For All Your Programs It Helps Me Alot In So Many Different Ways Thank You Again. Tenshi~Love~No~Hate~<3
I listened to the program
I listened to the program several days ago and have listened to portions of the unedited version every day since. I love to hear Vanier's voice and to contemplate the simplicity of being a friend of Jesus. Thank you so much for airing this program.
I am in the midst of
I am in the midst of listening to the unedited interview of Jean Vanier and I feel compelled to comment on the topic concerning the fears we have of people with disabilities. In part, he attributes this to the fear we all share in terms of acknowledging our own weaknesses. In that vein, I would like to add that economics is perhaps at the very heart of these fears. How do we love and nurture when we feel we are doomed to failure by the limitations of our economic resources, both financial and physical? What must we give up not only for ourselves but for others who are dependent upon us to be successful and do we have the strength for sacrifice? As a fundamental matter of survival, we often never get so far as to ask the second question, because lack of compassion or denial of compassion is inherently lost in the first question where spirituality struggles to exist.
Wow. This is such a
Wow. This is such a beautfiful interview. Thank you to the both of you. I'm so inspired by the feeling of the soul in this interview. It adds so much beauty to life. I'm so taken aback.
Thank you.
Very good program. You can
Very good program. You can breath.
All the programs I have
All the programs I have listened to are such a gift, for a person like me. Having always had a curious mind, but not attending college, there are many gaps in my intellectual landscape. Going to bed each nite, with my computer nearby and selecting so many diffferent comrades, from his holiness the Dali Lhama, to Dr. Oz., John Kabit Zinn, and so on. This program today taught me so much. Just the tidbits about ARISTOTLE, and the compassionate view about the memoirs of Mother Teresa, and the care of the body for those who need loving attention. In my life, I have the company of a slightly cognitively delayed grandchild, (27 years old) and so I have seen many people with far more difficult looking physical challenges. She lives in Edina, and I spend half of my year there. The other half, I spend in California, and attending to some of the needs of my 101 year old deaf/blind, independant-living, Aunt. I appreciate all this program offers and the people who make it work. Thank you Krista and staff.


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Is there anything wrong with wearing mountain biking shoes (SPD) with a road bike? I find that it makes sense because you can still walk around with them on but you still have the ability to clip in and pull the pedal up like a normal road bike shoe would allow. Am I missing any aspect of the situation?
I wear my MTB shoes with my road bike all the time. A number of the other guys in our group ride also do, nothing wrong with it at all. Road shoes are often stiffer than MTB shoes but not always. My SIDI's are just as stiff as the road version.
I always use my MTB shoes on my road bike using SPD pedals:
While many people use MTB cleats for road use, and are quite happy with them, there are down sides to them. Because the cleat is embedded in the shoe, they are easier to walk on. That same thing requires the cleat to be far smaller than a road cleat.
A smaller cleat is less supportive of the foot that a larger road cleat. On long rides, the additional muscle activation (flex in the sole of our foot) causes cramping and hotspots. Better quality MTB shoes with a stiffer, usually carbon fiber, sole will be better than soft rubber.
You will not likely notice the difference on rides of less than 25 miles. You are also unlikely to notice the difference, if say, you've only ever ridden on MTB shoes and cleats. I would recommend road shoes and cleats as ideal for performance, but there are a myriad of reasons why you could consider compromising performance for ease of use or immediate short distance comfort.
They do design the road cleat for a road bike for a reason, however.


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What is wrong with system mode?
Many folks seem to think it is a good idea to run PA in system mode. But it is not. Nobody should run it that way, with the exception of very few cases, which are listed further down.
Here are a couple of reasons why running PA in system mode is a bad idea.
- Security: Much like the X server as soon as you are authenticated you have complete control of the sound server, no further per-object access checks are done.
- When in system mode, module loading after startup is disabled for security reasons, which means: no hotplug handling in system mode
- When in system mode, shared memory data transport is disabled for security reasons, which means: much higher memory usage and CPU load in system mode
- The module-xxx-restore modules maintain state that is inheritely user specific, but when run in system mode is shared between users.
- Security: there are no size limits on state data, which enables users to flood /var unless you employ quotas on the pulse user
- Security: all users that have access to the server can sniff into each others audio streams, listen to their mikes, and so on.
- When in system mode you also lose a lot of further functionality, like the bridging to jack, to rygel (upnp), to X11, to ckit, and so on And, most importantly: it is explicitly not designed for it, you are on your own if you use it. The maintainer's interest in making sure system mode is well supported is rather minimal.
So why have it then?
System mode is around for usage on thin client or embedded setups, wher no real local user exists, where access is exclusively via the network, and where state data is flushed on each session termination.
Or with other words: if you run it that way on your desktop, then you are doing it the wrong way.
So you want to set it up nonetheless?
You are on your own. You need to know you way around, be able to write init scripts, dbus policies, to fix up device permissions, and unix users, you need to pass around security cookies and more.
You are expected to know your way around if you use system mode. You are using PA against the explicit recommendations of the maintainers, so don't expect particularly enthusiastic support from them in doing so.
Good luck!
But my distro is shipping an init script for PA!
Ignore that. It's stupid. They shouldn't be doing this.


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The Groovy-Eclipse team is proud to announce the release of Groovy-Eclipse 2.7.2. This is a service refresh of Groovy-Eclipse and it now contains support for the 2.0.6 Groovy compiler as well as Eclipse 4.2.1 and 3.8.1. Our primary focus with this release has been to improve the
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You can use the following update sites to install this release:
The Groovy 2.0 compiler is not installed by default. If you want to install it, you can do so from the Extra Compilers category in the update site.
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Groovy-Eclipse now contains Groovy 2.0.6 as an optional add-on from the update site. See Compiler Switching within Groovy-Eclipse for more information on how to do this.
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Groovy-Eclipse's internal representation of generics has been completely overhauled to be more aligned with that of the groovy compiler's representation. This has fixed many small problems with using the
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Additionally, we have fixed other bugs in this area and your formatting experiences should be greatly improved.
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Hebberd Named Week #3 Player of the Week for Women's Lacrosse
March 6, 2012
HIGH POINT, N.C. Pfeiffer Universitys Rachel Hebberd has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Womens Lacrosse Player of the Week during week number three of the 2012 season. Hebberd led the Lady Falcons to a perfect 2-0 week behind her seven goals, one assist, four groundballs and 11 draw controls.
Starting with No. 12 nationally ranked Gannon, Hebberd put home four goals with an assist including the insurance goal needed in a 14-13 victory. The sophomore also picked up a groundball while adding five draw controls in the win. On Saturday hosting Grand Valley State, Hebberd added three more tallies with three groundballs, six draw controls and a caused turnover.
Pfeiffer gets back to action today hosting Regis before heading to Florida for a spring break trip next week.


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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To evaluate the hemoglobin content of your blood as part of a general health checkup; to screen for and help diagnose conditions that affect red blood cells (RBCs); if you have anemia or polycythemia, to assess the severity of these conditions and to monitor response to treatment
When to Get Tested?
With a hematocrit or as part of a complete blood count (CBC), which may be ordered as part of a general health screen; when your doctor suspects that you have a condition such as anemia (decreased hemoglobin) or polycythemia (increased hemoglobin); at regular intervals to monitor disease or response to treatment
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or by a fingerstick (children and adults) or heelstick (newborns)
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Hemoglobin is the iron-containing protein found in all red blood cells (RBCs) that gives the cells their characteristic red color. Hemoglobin enables RBCs to bind to oxygen in the lungs and carry it to tissues and organs throughout the body. It also helps transport a small portion of carbon dioxide, a product of cell metabolism, from tissues and organs to the lungs where it is exhaled.
The hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in a person's sample of blood. A hemoglobin level can be performed alone or with a hematocrit, a test that measures the proportion of blood that is made up of RBCs, to quickly evaluate an individual's red blood cells. Red blood cells, which make up about 40% (ranging 37-49%) of the blood's volume, are produced in the bone marrow and are released into the bloodstream after they mature. The typical lifespan of an RBC is 120 days, and the bone marrow must continually produce new RBCs to replace those that age and degrade or are lost through bleeding.
Several diseases and conditions can affect RBCs and consequently the level of hemoglobin in the blood. In general, the hemoglobin level and hematocrit rise when the number of red blood cells increases. The hemoglobin level and hematocrit fall to less than normal when there is a drop in production of RBCs by the bone marrow, an increase in the destruction of RBCs, or if blood is lost due to bleeding. A drop in the RBC count, hemoglobin and hematocrit can result in anemia, a condition in which tissues and organs in the body do not get enough oxygen, causing fatigue and weakness. If too many RBCs are produced, the blood can become thickened, causing sluggish blood flow and related problems.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm or by a fingerstick (for children and adults) or heelstick (for newborns).
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
Common Questions
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Article Sources
NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
Sources Used in Current Review
Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. McPherson R, Pincus M, eds. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier: 2007, Chap 31, Pp 458, 489-491.
Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Jameson JL eds (2005). Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, McGraw Hill, Pp 329-336.
Pagana K, Pagana T. Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests. 3rd Edition, St. Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2006, Pp 300-303.
Harmening D. Clinical Hematology and Fundamentals of Hemostasis, Fifth Edition, F.A. Davis Company, Piladelphia, 2009, Pp 82-85, 771.
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(December 2005) Mayo Reference Services. How to interpret and pursue an abnormal complete blood cell count in adults. Vol. 30 No. 12. PDF available for download at http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/media/articles/communique/mc2831-1205.pdf through http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com. Accessed January 2012.
(March 1, 2011) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. What is Polycythemia vera? Available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/index.htm through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed Jan 2012.
(Aug 1, 2010) National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Anemia. Available online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/anemia/ through http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Accessed Jan 2012.
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(August 26, 2011) Harper J. Pediatric Megaloblastic Anemia. eMedicine article. Available online at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/959918-overview through http://emedicine.medscape.com. Accessed Jan 2012.
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Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
Wu, A. (2006). Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, Fourth Edition. Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri. Pp 524-527.


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Hillol Bala
Contact Information
(812) 855-2607
Faculty Web Page
1309 E. 10th Street
Room HH 4100
- Associate Professor of Information Systems
- Whirlpool Corporation Faculty Fellow
- Bloomington
- PhD, Information Systems, University of Arkansas, 2008
- MBA, Texas Tech University, 2003
- MS, Information Systems, Texas Tech University, 2002
- BBA, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka, 1999
Professional Experience
- Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 2011, Editorial Board
- Decision Sciences, 2008-2010, Editorial Review Board
- International Conference on Information Systems(ICIS), 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, Associate Editor
- Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), 2009, 2013, Track Chair
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- Citation of Excellence Award 2012 by Emerald Management Reviews
- Nominated for the Harry C. Sauvain Teaching Award (2011) and Trustees' Teaching Award (2010, 2011) at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
- Best Published Life Sciences Paper in 2008 Award by the Center for Busniess in life Sciences (CBLS), Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
- Certified Business Process Manager, Business Process Management Group (BPMG), 2006
- Doctoral Academy Fellowship, 2003-2007, Graduate School, University of Arkansas
Professional Interests
IT-enabled business process change and management, IT use and impacts, Strategic use of IT in health care, Enterprise systems implementation
Selected Publications
- Bala, H., and Venkatesh, V. (2014), "Adaptation to Technology: A Holistic Nomological Network from Technology Implementation to Job Outcomes," Management Science, forthcoming.
- Bala, H. (2013), "The Effects of IT-Enabled Supply Chain Process Change on Job and Process Outcomes: A Longitudinal Investigation," Journal of Operations Management, 31(6), pp. 450-473. Read Abstract
- Bala, H., and Venkatesh, V. (2013), "Changes in Employees' Job Characteristics during an Enterprise System Implementation: A Latent Growth Modeling Perspective," MIS Quarterly, 37:4 December, pp 1113-1140.
- Venkatesh, V., Brown, S. A., and Bala, H. (2013), "Bridging the Qualitative-Quantitative Divide: Guidelines for Conducting Mixed Methods Research in Information Systems," MIS Quarterly, 37(1), pp. 21-54.
- Venkatesh, V., and Hillol Bala. (2012), "Adoption and Impacts of Interorganizational Business Process Standards: Role of Partnering Synergy," Information Systems Research, 23(4), pp. 1131-1157.
- Venkatesh, V., H. Bala, and T. Sykes (2010), "Impacts of Information and Communication Technology Implementations on Employees' Jobs in Service Organizations in India: A Multi-Method Longitudinal Field Study," Production and Operations Management, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 591-613. Read Abstract
- Bala, H., V. Venkatesh, S. Venkatraman, J. Bates, and S. H. Brown (2009), "Disaster Response in Health Care: A Design Extension for Enterprise Data Warehouse," Communications of the ACM, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 136-140. Read Abstract
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- Venkatesh, V., and H. Bala (2008), "Technology Acceptance Model 3 and a Research Agenda on Interventions," Decision Sciences, 39(2), 2008, 273-315. Read Abstract
- Bala, H. and V. Venkatesh (2007), "Assimilation of Interorganizational Business Process Standards," Information Systems Research, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 340-362. Read Abstract


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Actress famous for her childhood roles. Her curly hair, dimples and charm captivated America in the films Little Miss Marker (1934), Heidi (1937) and The Little Princess (1939). Later in life, Black became active in the Republican party serving under presidents Nixon, Ford and George H. W. Bush
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Guest blog written by Deborah Dubow Press, ASPCA Regulatory Affairs Manager.
We frequently hear tragic news stories involving animals traveling in airplane cargo holds, and it's no wonder—these animals are exposed to lots of dangers in transit. They can be left on the tarmac in the hottest summer months, transported in unsafe carriers that do not meet humane standards, or be carelessly lost in the shuffle of air cargo traffic.
Currently, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires airlines to report the losses, injuries and deaths of pets only. Reporting requirements exclude commercial shipments of animals—like a batch of puppies heading from a breeder to a pet store. This means that there are many appalling incidents the public never hears about.
The DOT Responds
A new rule proposed by the DOT could lead to greater transparency by airlines and help give people a clearer picture of the risks involved in transporting animals as cargo. The new rule would require airlines to report incidents involving commercially shipped cats and dogs, as well as more than double the number of airlines required to report incidents.
While the proposed rule is better than the one in place now, it still has room for improvement. For instance, it doesn't cover all animals transported as part of a commercial air shipment—only dogs and cats.
Take Action!
The Department of Transportation is accepting comments until August 28. Please tell them that all animals deserve to be protected during air transport while being shipped as cargo. In your comments, please include the following:
- You support the DOT's decision to extend coverage to all dogs and cats.
- Reporting requirements are essential to inform consumers about the risks associated with transporting animals by air, and people deserve this information so they can make informed decisions about traveling safely with their pets.
- You want the rule to extend reporting requirements to all animals shipped commercially, not just dogs and cats.
Go to regulations.gov to submit comments directly to the DOT.
While a plane is in flight, conditions in the climate-controlled cargo hold may be acceptable, but one of the worst animal flight tragedies in recent years happened on the tarmac. In January 2011, a hairless Sphynx kitten froze to death after a one-hour delay in removing her from the cargo hold following her flight's landing at Hartford's Bradley Airport. Outside temperature was around 10 degrees F and the cargo hold got cold very rapidly after the aircraft was powered down. Similarly, if a plane has to wait a long time before takeoff, its engines may be shut down to avoid wasting fuel while sitting on the tarmac. I would assume the cargo hold's climate control systems would also not function in this situation. Such delays should be a major concern.
Perhaps a "cottage industry" will emerge with companies providing specialized handling and care for animals being flown. This may be rather expensive, maybe costing even more than the flight itself, but well worth the price if it means superior protection for our pets.
i had my boston shipped from arizona to portland, org by atr. when i went to pick her up they couldnt find her, and when they located the shipping crate it was in pieces and my dog gone...an hour later security spotted her running accross a field to a fenceline. there were 7 kids with me looking everywhere and when they headed out to call her they were stopped by security. i called her and when she heard me finally she changed direction and headed for me. the security people had set up sharp-shooters to kill my animal that was already freaking and when i overheard, quite by accident, that they were ready to take down the animal all hell broke loose. between my kids and i and about 50 or more passengers that were watching what was going raised so much hell that when two of my girls jumped the no admittance area and went out to get her security weny nuts. we got our dog, i was never reimbursed for the carrior and the security got lashed at. i still do not to this day why the thought of a tranquilizer was never in the process....only shoot to kill. i have often wondered how many animals get poor treatment then pay thr price because employees did not do their job!
Animals requiring transportation via airlines, should be protected the same way as humans. Pets are family members and should be allowed to travel in the passenger compartment with their humans. If they can't, then every effort should be made to care for them and protect them while they air in the hold. Travel can be very stressful to animals, being seperated from their humans only makes the stress worse. When there is a problem and an animal becomes sick or injured or even dies while traveling in the hold, the airlines should be held accountable, be made to publicly report each mishap and a third party investigation needs to take place. This is the only way air travel for pets will improve!
Years ago, a friend's pet died on the way to a Christmas celebration because a handler put the dog in its carrier in an unpressurized area. I thought the 60's were long gone. I am wrong. Please fix this problem.
My new 8 week old puppy was flown from Georgia to Sacramento, a long flight. Aside from the fact that they no longer allow the poor babies have so much as a toy inside with them, and there is a notice on their crate saying he needed to eat/drink every 2-3 hrs., he arrived with his water all spilled out all over his pee pad and blanket he came with for comfort (it had his mother and litter mates scent on it and i had to wash it immediately), and his food all soaked in it. He was shivering back in a corner. i took him out and poured him some water immediately and held him all the way home. That was his first trip in the car--after the trip to the airport. He is still afraid of car rides 5 yrs. later.
I would definitely fly more if I knew that airlines respect the transport of pets. As of right now, I have driven with my three cat pets for relocation purposes about 5 times being afraid of the airlines' conditions & most times careless personnel they appoint to the cargo area. Just by seeing the cargo personnel I would NOT ever fly my pets. I cringe when I see through the window how laughingly with a buddy, they get bags & pet crates & throw them inside the plane. Please hire new or train existing personnel on respect for others' belongings/pets. AND definitely, increase you pet regulations standards for a decent fly. Trust me, you'd double your profits.
Living things are not luggage.What is wrong with people.If the airlines do not get this then I,ll find other ways to travel.
As a mail carrier, I delivered batches of chicks in the summer time. These animals need to be kept at the appropriate temperature, and given sufficient water for their health.
I would never consider allowing either of my dogs to be shipped as cargo. They should be treated in the same manner as human children. Anything less is barbaric. When are people going to wake up and realize that animals have feelings hunger, thirst,joy, happiness, sorrow, lonliness, pain just as we do?
There should be special place in the cargo area that is temperature controlled and using a monitoring device to check on the animals during the flight. Also, airlines should refuse flying "commercial" cats and dogs to pet stores. Just about all pet stores get the their animals from puppy mills and catteries. These puppy mills and catteries are kept in the poorest conditions possible, and should all be shut down!!


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Paintless dent repair, known in the industry as PDR, is the art of removing small dings, dents and protrusions caused by hail damage, too-close-in-parking-lot door openings and other minor accidents.
By manually manipulating the paint back to its original form using various PDR methods, the factory paint stays intact and no body fillers or painting is necessary.
Since its inception, PDR service has mainly been offered to car dealers, fleets and insurance companies. Now the public is becoming aware of this service and it is exploding on the scene at local carwashes and detail shops.
PDR techs are finding the public is becoming a bigger part of the market and willing to pay 2-3 times as much as a regular PDR service call to a fleet or dealership.
Training, training, training
There can't be enough said for proper training. Like any industry, there are good schools and average schools, putting out good techs and average techs.
If you're looking to enter the industry, look for a school that has been in business for years, offers small classes and is dedicated to training.
Be careful of schools that offer "on-the-job" training. Most of the time you follow a PDR tech on his route while running his business and not getting enough time with a tool in hand to perfect the skills needed. This is a dangerous way to learn PDR.
In the toolbox
A good set of stainless steel tools is suggested for strength and durability. Tools needed for a PDR service involve several variations of lengths, thickness and tips to attack varied situations.
Beginning PDR techs should look for a set that includes spring steel tools. These tools tend to be more flexible. They offer less torque when you need to push a dent on a harder metal, such as Mercedes or BMW.
A good beginner tool set should consist of roughly 20 tools in a wide variety of tips and lengths to accommodate all types of dents. Successful PDR techs usually use about a dozen tools on a regular basis and a specialized tool only on rare occassions.
Despite some sales pitches, new techs entering the business should not be looking at getting sets of 70, 80 or 100 tools — it's not going to help you become a better PDR tech. Most of the time these sets are one tool duplicated with different lengths, which you will discover is an unnecessary waste.
A new PDR tech should be concentrating on education in the beginning. Attending a good school will teach you various techniques for access and making quality repairs.
These training sessions will teach you how to use the wide variety of tools and also give you tips on how to work under braces, access tight areas or how to use thicker tools when you need more torque or force to remove the dent.
Lights, reflectors, boards!
Equally important in making quality repairs is having the correct lights and reflector board to read the dents properly. Proper lighting will also be easier on the eye.
Training your eyes to read the dent is as important as having a quality PDR tool. Because PDR can be difficult on your eyes when you are first learning, you will need proper lighting to ensure you can be as precise as possible.
Bottom line — good lights that are easy on the eyes will help you make faster and better repairs.
All hail extra business
Hail chasers, PDR techs that watch the weather and travel the country following hailstorms, have become quite common in the industry. Some have even banded together to form teams of PDR techs that specialize in hailstorm damage.
Insurance claims from the retail market and car dealers are the biggest part of this market. A PDR tech specializing in hail business can easily average $500-$1,000 or more a day in a hot market.
If you like to travel, this is a great way for high dollar earnings in a short period of time. Some hail chasers work six months on (during hail season) and six months off and still earn $100,000 or more.
Profit margins
The profit margin! The overhead for a PDR business is nearly nothing for a mobile route, where gas and vehicle maintenance will be your biggest expense.
Other than buying a specialized tool from time to time, you are being paid for your skills. This makes PDR one of the most lucrative businesses in the detailing industry.
Compliment your PDR business with spot paint repair and paint touch-up services.
This is important for any PDR tech because there will be many occasions where the paint is cracked or chipped and you can't make a paintless dent repair. What the damage really needs is a minor spot repair or touch up.
You could boost your sales another $50,000 - $100,000 a year by adding paint repairs to your PDR business.
Michael Patrick has been president of Appearance Plus since 1987. Michael was voted PDR Person of the Year at the 2006


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Dana Student Internship Program
This program is designed to provide educationally valuable work experiences for those students currently receiving need-based financial aid from Ithaca College. Awards are highly competitive and are generally limited to current freshman, sophomore and junior students with a 3.0 GPA or above. These students may be awarded Dana Internships in addition to other forms of financial aid. To comply with INS regulations, international students who apply for an off-campus Dana Student Internship during the summer must enroll for credit and demonstrate that the credit fulfills a curricular requirement for their degree.
Emerson Summer Internship Program
The Emerson Summer Internship Award is a college-wide program targeted to Senior students and provides the student with financial support for an undergraduate internship in either a domestic or international setting. The Emerson Internship Program will award one internship per school. The Dean of each school can nominate one student. Each award will be up to $3,000. The internship must be credit bearing and completed during the summer months.
Students' Right to Petition
Each currently enrolled undergraduate student has the right to petition the provost to waive any of the all-College academic regulations and to review any other academic problem that has not been resolved first by the instructor, or subsequently by the department chair, and then by the dean.
The student should submit a written petition to the dean with a copy to the department chair and the faculty member involved. The dean sends the petition to the provost, along with his or her recommendation. Each petition is considered by the provost on an individual basis and is decided based on the facts that pertain to the particular student's situation. When it is appropriate and feasible, the provost consults with the individuals involved before making a final decision.
Special Academic Opportunities
Ithaca College encourages students to seek out and apply for Special Academic Opportunities (SAO), including nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships such as the Rhodes Scholarship and the Marshall Scholarship awards. Many SAOs require institutional nomination, and interested students are encouraged to think about the application process well in advance of national deadlines. High academic achievement and a record of campus leadership are the most important requirements for most of these awards. Please consult the link to the National Association of Fellowship Advisers (NAFA) for a description of national scholarships and fellowships; relevant deadlines are also provided. If you are considering applying for an award that requires Ithaca College nomination (or would simply have questions you would like answered), contact Hugh Egan (Department of English) who serves as faculty coordinator for Special Academic Opportunities at Ithaca College.
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The annual James J. Whalen Academic Symposium celebrates the tradition of student and faculty collaboration in research and creative activity at Ithaca College and the continuing support that President Whalen provided for this work during his presidency from 1975 to 1997. The Symposium affords students the opportunity to give oral presentations on their senior and honors thesis projects and independent research, and to present their original creative work in the arts, including music, theater, film, and two- and three-dimensional art. Attended by students, faculty, and the larger community, the Symposium is a high point in the academic year.