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Oct 8 2012
DOG-gone!! The Steelers Beat Michael Vick!
Yesterday, my dad posted the photo below on Facebook and Twitter.
He says it go SHARED alot but, not sure what that means since I pretty much don't share anything.. bones, food scraps, dirty socks or couch space. I'm not even sure he had the right to post my photo but, he gave me a pile of Milk Bones and I said it was fine!
By the way, it took me forever to type this blog. First, the keys aren't big enough for my paws. Second, I get frustrated when I see Internet pictures of other dogs and they have no scent. My nose also makes the screen a mess. And I keep hitting my eye on the corner of the laptop screen when I try to stick my head out of the Windows 2007 icon!! My dad has also blocked any websites with pictures of fire hydrants… I don't know why but I also know that he told me that I wasn't allowed to "MARK" any of my favorite websites. He says it would short out the keyboard!
OK.. so on to yesterday's Eagles/Steelers win. I was born near Cleveland but I have been a Steelers fan since I was a "young pup!" (Get it??) Yesterday I had to watch that dog-torturing-Jag Michael Vick making lots of money again as a football player?? I cheered with everything I had (ran around the house barking) for the Steelers to tackle him, bite him, stick their finger in his eye through his face mask AND give him on of those "I just ate some grass and some of my old poop" dog burps right in his face while they were on top of him.
Not sure if any of that happened because I really didn't understand any of the words that were coming out of the TV (I really only understand the words SIT, STAY, WALK, PEANUT BUTTER, TREAT and PAW.. which means TREAT eventually). But I did see him on the ground a lot.. heee.. heee..(fart)….heee! (Whew!! That smelled like sausage.. time for me to get up and move and look at my butt while I walk away.)
OK.. my paws are BARKING.. (Get it??) from all of this typing, plus, I think someone just dropped some food on the floor so, let's end this thing.
But while I have the bully pulpit, I have to say one more thing, I don't know who's test-tasting the stuff but "beef flavored" dog food is BOGUS!! It tastes NOTHING like the steak scraps I have been sneaked under the table a few times!!!
And Michael Vick, we're asking the NFL "king" Roger Go-ta-hell, put a shock collar on you that activates anytime you run through the sideline's "invisible fence."
And finally, like Eddie Yount (one of the blog's Facebook followers) commented, Michael Vick, you should be sentenced to selling beer in Cleveland, in the "Dawg Pound" section… and we think you should have to wear a "Dawg Pounders SUCK" shirt!
THAT would be the torture you deserve, YA JAGOFF!!!!
HEY!!! Have your pets comment below on my blog post.
Maybe I will get a chance to write another one soon!!
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Recent comments
Forum topic: Zod engine
There is a formal linux release now.
Before you had to get the assets from the windows installer then compile the source yourself.
It can also be compiled for macs, the issue is the time needed to maintain all the different installers for different platforms.
Game: Zod Engine
There is actually a formal linux release for this game now with ubuntu compiles and sources if needed.
Also Personally I don't think this is alpha but I've noticed that most RTS projects tend to be considered alpha even though they are feature rich, stable and fully playable.
Forum topic: How do you start it up?
use lobby or engine, see here
Game: Tremulous
LOL: I didn't notice
Game: jClassicRPG
I had the same impression when I tried it out.
Not to mention it is extremely resource hungry.
Forum topic: Changelogs for game updates
we currently test the possibility to provide changelogs, check out some of the newly updated games, e.g. warsow.
there is also a link on the frontpage to the changlogs.
Forum topic: Changelogs for game updates
What about just a link to the changelogs?
Game: Pseudoform
At the time, this is just a nice presentation of the engine.
No real game there.

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Monday, January 19, 2004
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
From staff reportsLeading by eight points with 9:21 remaining, the Clayton College & State University men's basketball team went on a 13-3 run over a six-minute span to cruise to a 70-57 Peach Belt Conference road win over Lander University at Horne Arena in Greenwood, SC. Junior Darien Chavis ignited the run with a three-pointer at the 8:35 mark, giving the Lakers an 11-point, 59-48 lead. Senior Craig Butts capped the stretch with two straight baskets, four of his game-high 20 points. His second basket with 4:40 remaining gave Clayton State an 18-point, 69-51, lead with 2:49 remaining and sealed the victory. "We had a nice run in the second half, fueled by our defensive pressure," said head coach Gordon Gibbons. "Anytime you can get a road conference win, it's an accomplishment. After three straight road games, we finally get back home on Wednesday, but it will be another tough one against Columbus (State)." With the win, Clayton State improved to 12-3 on the season and 2-2 in the Peach Belt Conference. Lander falls to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in the league. The Lakers will return to action on Wednesday, hosting Columbus State University in a 7:30 p.m. game. Clayton State led the entire second half of Saturday's game after leading 35-29 at halftime. The Lakers took the lead for good in the first half at the 10:42 mark on a three-pointer by senior Kevin Young, giving the Lakers an 18-15 lead. Butts' 20 points came on 9-of-11 shooting from the field and went along with a game high nine rebounds. His effort was one point shy of tying his career high, set earlier this season against Voorhees. Chavis added 15 points, hitting 6-of-8 from the floor, including 3-of-4 from three-point territory. He also had five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Junior B.J. Puckett chipped in 12 points. Lander freshman Emanuel Hodrea (Norcross, GA) led the Bearcats with 10 points and nine rebounds, followed by sophomore guard J.T. Greene (Greer, SC) with nine points. Clayton State shot 54 percent (27-of-50) from the field, its second best shooting percentage on the season, the Lakers shot 55 percent from the field in the team's PBC-opening win over the University of North Florida. The Bearcats shot 45 percent (21-of-47) from the field and outrebounded the Lakers 29-28 but did commit 14 turnovers compared to 12 for Clayton State. The Lakers' 13-point win gives the program a 3-5 record all-time against the Bearcats and is the second straight win over Lander after winning 86-72 last year in Morrow. Lander 80, CCSU 70 (women): Lander University's Quiannta Mauney scored her first basket of the game with 1:54 remaining Saturday, draining a three-pointer and then came back 28 seconds later to hit another to lead the Bearcats to an 80-70 win over Clayton State. at Horne Arena in Greenwood, SC. Mauney's first three-pointer gave Lander a 72-68 lead with 1:54 remaining. After a senior April Taylor (Memphis, TN) basket, Mauney (Spartanburg, GA) came right back and gave the Bearcats a five-point lead, 75-70, with 1:26 remaining with another three-pointer. Lander held the Lakers scoreless in the final minute and hit five free throws to seal the victory. Clayton State held Lander to 36 percent shooting from the field but was plagued by turnovers, as the squad committed 18 turnovers compared to only seven for the Bearcats. Clayton State matched a season high shooting percentage of 46 percent from the field but took 22 fewer shots than the Bearcats, due to turnovers and Lander's 45-41 rebounding edge. The Lakers also hit only 61 percent (14-of-23) from the free throw line, including 53 percent (9-of-17) in the second half. Lander hit 83 percent from the line, hitting 19-of-23 attempts. With the loss, the Lakers drop their fourth straight Peach Belt Conference game and fall to 8-7 overall and 0-4 in the league. Lander improves to 11-3 on the season and 3-1 in the Peach Belt. Clayton State will return to action on Wednesday, hosting Columbus State University in a 5:30 p.m. game. Clayton State led by seven points, 35-28, at halftime and took its largest lead of the second half at the 16:14 mark on a basket by junior Apryl Brown (Lawrenceville, GA), giving the Lakers a six-point, 41-35 lead. Lander answered with a 9-2 run and took its first lead of the half on a basket by junior Tracy Jacobs (Shaker Heights, OH) with 11:17 remaining. After the lead swapped back-and-forth in the next five minutes, Clayton State ran out to a five-point lead at the 6:06 mark on the second of two free throws by junior Jamika Hindsman (East Point, GA), giving the Lakers a 64-59 lead. The Bearcats answered and after four straight free throws by junior guard Ashley Johnson (Knoxville, TN) tied the game at 67 apiece with 4:15 remaining. Jacobs gave the Bearcats a two-point lead, 69-67 with 2:30 remaining, followed by Mauney hitting her two game deciding three-pointers. Hindsman led the Lakers with 17 points, followed by junior Brandi Catia (Jacksonville, FL) and junior Myeshia Choice (Thomasville, GA) with 13 points each. Taylor finished with 10 points. Catia had a game high eight rebounds and Hindsman had a game high five assists. Jacobs led Lander with 26 points, followed by senior Jennifer Beamon (Milwaukee, WI) with 18 points and Johnson with 11 points. Junior Natasha Hemphill (Gaffney, SC) had a game high 11 boards, followed by Jacobs with 10 rebounds. Johnson had a game high six assists.
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- Skid ends for CSU men ( February 21, 2009 )


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My doctor seems to have a preference for the Areola incision due to its scar visibility, and he would use the Keller Tube to make it a smaller incision. However, I am younger and still want to breast feed my future children. Will an Areola incision pose a higher risk to damaging milk ducts or nerves than an infra mammary incision?
Will Areola Incision Damage Milk Ducts?
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Periareolar Incision for Breast Augmentation with a Keller Funnel
There are several ways to place the incision so that it is well hidden in natural skin folds or breast transitions.
- 1.Periareolar
- a.Hidden at the natural transition from the areola and the breast skin. The incision can be hidden in this natural color transition
- 2.Inframmary Fold
- a.The incision is hidden in the fold below the breast.
- 3.Axilla
- a.The incision for the implant can be hidden in one of the natural axilla folds. I do these with the aid of scope which allows precise placement of the implant.
- b.Also the use of the Keller funnel has allowed the placement of larger silicone implants through the axilla.
No one incision is best for every patient and the majority of patients can have the implant placed through any of the three incisions listed above. When do correctly all three of the incisions are well hidden.
The incision at the border of the areola typically does not affect the ducts as the nipple stay completely attached. I do agree with your surgeon that the Keller Funnel allows for the implant to be placed through a smaller incision and less traumatically.
It is important to see your board certified plastic surgeon to help guide you to an implant that will give you an aesthetically pleasing breast.
Web reference: http://www.miamiplasticsurgery.com/plastic-surgeons-miami-fl/physicians-profiles-drfranco.html
Breast Enhancement Surgery
Will Areola Incision Damage Milk Ducts?
I believe you should go with the periareolar incision as your surgeon suggests. I believe you should go with the technique that your surgeon is most comfortable with performing. Both surgical approaches and both surgeries have a risk of milk duct transection and therefore, decreased ability to breast-feed. In addition, there is not just one breast duct in the female breast. In the average female breast, there are anywhere between 13 and 25 or more breast ducts. The milk ducts are most concentrated around the nipple areolar complex. Typically, an incision around the nipple areolar complex does transect some, but not all of the ducts. I believe performing a nipple areolar complex incision and placing implants underneath the muscle would still allow you to breast-feed your future children. Sensitivity should remain intact even with the nipple areolar complex incision.
Web reference: http://timothykatzenmd.com/breast/breast-augmentation/
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Areolar incision for breast augmentation
The areolar incision often results in a beautiful scar. But the scars with other approaches can also be equally good. I believe that the scars from each of the 3 traditional approaches can all be great if done well. My personal opinion is that the inframammary incision offers the lowest risk of contamination and (for me) the best exposure and control of the implant pocket. I believe that the capsular contracture rate is slightly higher when using the areolar approach. With that said, I think that the areolar incision can be used with little risk of affecting your ability to breast feed. The risk of nerve injury is also quite low with either of the approaches. In the end, you need to be comfortable with your surgeon and your surgeon needs to be comfortable with the specifics of the procedure that he is using.
Will Areola Incision Damage Milk Ducts?
When an incision is made around the areola, the breast tissue is then cut through until the area where the pocket will be made is encountered. So, yes, the breast tissue is cut, and the breast ducts are within the breast tissue. Not all ducts are cut, but some in-evitably are. When an incision is made under the breast or in the axilla, the breast tissue is not cut. I would discuss your concerns with your doctor, and decide on which approach will be best for you in light of the fact that breast feeding is important for you. Good luck!
Areolar versus inframammary incision
Recent studies have found that the areolar incision, while having a nice scar, actually does have a higher risk of complications compared to the inframammary incision - such as capsular contracture, nerve injury and chronic breast pain. Discuss this with your surgeon and make the choice that is right for you once you understand the risks and trade-offs.
Breast Feeding after Breast Augmentation
You should still be able to breast feed after a periareolar incision breast augmentation if performed correctly. Your breasts may change shape after a pregnancy from getting larger and then shrinking.
Web reference: http://www.chicagobreast.com
Will Areola Incision Damage Milk Ducts?
The milk ducts enter the nipple from the interior of the breasts,therefore the circumareolar does not affect the milk ducts if correctly performed
I use a nipple shield to prevent bacterial contamination frome the nipple
Web reference: http://www.beckermd.com/breast/augmentation-boca-raton-fl/
Injury Of Milk Ducts With Periareolar Incision
Typically a periareolar incision will not preclude the ability to breast feed. Having said that, I favor an inframammary approach as there is a question of increased capsular contractures with the periareolar incision secondary to bacterial contamination from the ducts.
I hope this helps. Best of luck.
Choice of incision
all good answers from my colleagues. I agree with Dr. Squires: i have returned to the IMF incision under the breast and found a dramatic reduction in the rate of capsular contracture. Lot's of recent evidence points to possible bacterial contamination and the biofilm created by them that leads to a capsular contracture.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Southern Tanzania Camping Safari
Countries Visted: Tanzania
10 days / Trip Code: JSF100
(double / per person)
Trip Overview:
The southern Tanzania circuit includes Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountain National Park, Ruaha National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Guided Walk in Selous & Udzungwa National Park, boat excursion on the Rufiji River.
This Adventure Includes:
Transport in 4X4 vehicle, Driver / Guide(s), all food on safari, Services of a Cook, Camping Equipment (table, chairs, dining tent, 2-man spacious sleeping dome tents, stretcher beds with blankets, pillows and bedding, lamps, all kitchen equipment and cutlery). Park fees, camping fees and transfers as indicated in the Itinerary. Walking and boat activities in Selous, guided hike in Udzungwa National Park.
This Adventure Does Not Include:
Accommodation in Dar es Salaam prior and after safari, visa, personal and travel insurance, medical evacuation, tips, and drinks.
Service Level:
The Standard Level
(Our Standard Level service features 2- 3 star accomodations and comfortable transportation throughout the itinerary. Some meals may be provided. The standard level provides private guides and transfers.)
Physical Demand Rating:
Departure Info:
Please email our office for departure dates. This safari can be tailor made to accommodate a maximum of 6. This safari runs on scheduled dates throughout the year. We can tailor- make a private safari to meet your departure date, time period, group size and budget.
Additional Trip Notes:
Adventure Type:
Classic Adventure, Wildlife Safari
$2501 ~ $5000
Dar es Salaam to Udzungwa National Park
Depart from Dar es Salaam early in the morning for Mikumi National Park, where we enjoy a half day game drive on arrival. This park is famous for its open grasslands and the mountain ranges that border the park. A full spectrum of wildlife can be viewed here including wild dog and over 300 species of bird. We later depart for Udzungwa National Park, where we spend our first evening. [LD]
Udzungwa National Park
After breakfast depart with packed lunch for a guided walk in Udzungwa Mountain National Park. Depending on the groups fitness level the walk will last between 3 to 6 hours. [BLD]
Transfer to Ruaha National Park
Depart in the morning after breakfast for Ruaha National Park with packed lunch. Game drive on arrival en-route to our campsite. [BLD]
Ruaha National Park
The next two days we spend on morning and afternoon game drives.
Ruaha National Park is Tanzania's 2nd biggest park and host to a number of animals which are rare or absent in the North. The rare animals include the African wild dog, roan and sable antelope and the greater kudu. The Great Ruaha River, which provides life to the park, flows through the eastern side of the park and is home to hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds. [BLD]
Transfer to Mikumi National Park
After breakfast we take a morning game drive, departing with packed lunch for Mikumi town and a visit to Mikumi National Park in the afternoon.
Mikumi National Park is flanked between the Uluguru and Udzungwa Mountains, and is home to buffalos, giraffes, elephants, lions, zebras and leopards. The park is also famous for its wild dogs and 6 m long pythons. [BLD]
Transfer to Selous Game Reserve
After breakfast depart to Selous Game Reserve with packed lunch.
This is a long day on the road, but contains interesting views, such as villages & the Rufiji River. [BLD]
8-9: Selous Game Reserve
Day 8: After an early breakfast we depart on a Walking Safari, accompanied by an armed ranger for approximately one to two hours, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Day 9: After breakfast we explore the Rufiji River by boat. The trip provides the excitement of hippos who often emerge from the water will a snort of protest. You will get the opportunity also to see crocodiles on the sandbanks and watch animals drinking along the river banks. Lunch at the campsite. [BLD]
Return to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast transfer back to Dar es Salaam. [BL]
Pre-Trip Travel Information:
During June through to October the game viewing is excellent in Tanzania. The rains come in March to May with a second smaller rainy season in November and December when the game viewing isn't as good. The Serengeti has excellent game viewing in September through to May and good game viewing in June through to August. In general Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Tarangire have excellent game viewing from July to March and then good game viewing in April to June. The best time for trekking Kilimanjaro is in the dry season from June to October when the rains have finished and, from late December to February. It's important to note that even during dry season there is a chance of rain.
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60 or more days: $150
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29–8 days: 40% of trip cost
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Well, well.. Who is going to pay for the illegals squatting in Cali? Obama? ROFL. Well, you just deserve what you've got coming CA. You are a horrible state, now. You used to be beautiful and prosperous. Now, you are an entitlement society of leeches and scum.
It's sad. While living in Cali, I used to bring grievances to City hall, Townhall, the Newspapers, you name it. They didn't listen, now they will pay the price… AND, they have 2 of the biggest moonbat females for senators; Boxer and Feinstein. That's what you get with women in charge and 'Jewish' women to boot. What a mess.
CLICK: Commiefornia Losing Athletes Due To Income Tax
Makes me SICK how you EVIL leftist/satanists DESTROY places. Sick freaks…
Al Jolson would be puking because of you creeps.
The Daily Bell – Axiom 3: Back to the Articles of Confederation as America's Central Government (Gunny G: The Solution To THE PROBLEM???)
The Constitutional or Philadelphia Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 25 through September 17, 1787 supposedly to address problems with the Articles of Confederation. Slow methods of communication had made it difficult to govern a decentralized confederation of sovereign states, both at the executive and legislative levels, one of the reasons a more centralized government structure was suggested.
So although the announced public intention was to revise the Articles, powerful interests represented by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton conspired to create a new government instead of improving the lawful and legitimate government of the Articles of Confederation. The result was the Constitution that America operated under for better and sometimes for worse until the coup of Lincoln in 1861 and the total overthrow by Money Power in 1913.
Note most of the participants supported the Constitution because of communication inadequacies of the Articles and had the best of intentions but there was a hidden element consisting of those out to emulate the powerful central governments of Europe.
The Daily Bell – Axiom 3: Back to the Articles of Confederation as America's Central Government
Americans demanding a return to limited government, a balanced budget and an end to spiraling sovereign debt have been voting for the GOP for decades and the result has been total failure on all counts. To accomplish these goals we really must turn the government structure back to our first government model, the Articles of Confederation, so the centers of real power are at the state rather than the federal level. Since 1913, i
t has been very easy, between maintaining the two-party monopoly and buying off Congress, for the power elite to control leviathan from the top down. This would be far more difficult if power, authority and programs were decentralized and returned to control of the individual states.
Changing the government does not mean voting in another president or changing whether the Democrats or GOP control the House or Senate. Both parties are equally guilty and responsible for the downfall of America. Yes, I would certainly prefer Rand Paul to another Democrat president following the second term of Barak Obama. And of course more liberty-oriented state house representatives as well as senators and congress members at the federal level would help to get the liberty message out.
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Nobody ever really wins at Thumb Wars, which makes the whole thing rather pointless; and, as it turns out, the same can be said about the subject of Grant Williams discussion in this week's 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm…', – Currency Wars – which seem to be erupting across the globe; and, as they gain in intensity, these monetary conflicts are threatening to throw a major spanner in the works of a world that, until recently, seemed to have been operating under the assumption that it was possible for multiple countries to all devalue their currencies simultaneously in order to inflate their massive debts away.
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Obama's inauguration speech morphs liberty into tyranny
By Alan Keyes
People who have read and pondered the articles I've posted here over the years have undoubtedly noticed my consistent reliance on the principles and logic of the American Declaration of Independence. Many of America's self-professed conservative political leaders fail to think through and uphold the Declaration's tenets. This may yet prove to be a flaw fatal to the prospects of liberty. Is this failure the result of incompetence? Or is it a matter of malicious choice? Whatever the explanation, in spurning the Declaration they discard the Providential gift that has been and remains America's defining and most essential moral resource.
The heart of most Americans still responds to the understanding of justice conveyed in the Declaration's most famous words, particularly its acknowledgment that "all men are created equal." The Declaration's words still move even those avowedly committed to the socialist degradation of America's character and institutions. We see new proof of this in the inauguration speech just delivered by the idol they have lifted up to be the historical focal point for consummating that degradation. Barack Obama has consistently used a rhetorical device wherein he cites or alludes to the Declaration's words even as he advocates and implements an understanding of government that contradicts the Declaration's logic. He did so again last week:
» More Religious Bigotry from New York "Liberals" Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!
January 31, 2013
A few days ago Sports Illustrated (owned by Time/Warner) published what turns out to be a bogus story about Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. The author claimed that in recuperating from a torn tricep this football season Lewis utilized a sports medicine made from deer antlers that comes in a spray, and that it contains a growth hormone banned by the NFL. SI apparently did not bother to consult with any medical research professionals before publishing the smear, because researchers at Johns Hopkins hospital who have been conducting research on human growth hormones for the past several decades immediately commented that there is no way that the human body could absorb the banned substance (which is generated naturally in our bodies, by the way) from deer spray.
The substance must be injected into the body with a shot. And besides, Lewis denies even using the "deer antler spray."


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Call for inquest into mother's care-home death
Posted: March 19, 2014|
The family of a pensioner who died weighing five stone at a care home have demanded an inquest into her death.
Kathleen Cole died of pneumonia, aged 77, after five years at Holmwood House, which has had eight allegations of abuse or neglect upheld in the last two years.
She struggled to eat unaided and her family claim staff would often leave her to go hungry as feeding her a meal could take up to an hour.
Kathleen – once a healthy size 12 to 14 – survived on a pureed diet and just a bowl of soup a day with half a slice of toast, her family claim.
When she was moved to a different home in her dying days, records at Holmwood claimed she weighed 7st 12lbs (50.3kg). But when carers at the new home weighed her it revealed her actual weight was just 5st 5lbs (34.1kg) – suggesting her weight was not being monitored.
Holmwood House, in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, has been the subject of 33 "safeguarding alerts" over the past five years.
The former dinner lady's daughter Annette Whiting believes her poor care contributed to her death and has recruited a law firm to push for an inquest.
Mrs Whiting, 54, of Sea Mills, Bristol, yesterday said: "My mum deserved to be treated with dignity and respect and I thought she was in the safest place possible at Holmwood House with people who were used to providing her specific care needs. I've been told the safeguarding team have nothing to answer for, but mistakes were made. You don't go from one care home to another five minutes away and catch pneumonia and you don't lose 15kg in weight in one month. It doesn't happen."
Mrs Cole was widowed at 37 after her husband John died in an industrial accident. She was left to look after her five children on her own. When they were older, Mrs Cole worked as a dinner lady.
The great grandmother "lived an active life" but was diagnosed with dementia aged 66. Towards the end of her life, her "complex needs" meant she was dependent on people to do everything for her.
She was admitted to Holmwood House in 2008 and Mrs Whiting says she repeatedly expressed concerns to staff.
"She was prescribed two drinks supplements a day and a high-protein, pureed diet," said Mrs Whiting. "Of an evening she'd have a bowl of soup, half a slice of bread and butter and a yoghurt. It would take one hour to feed her and there were days when no fluid was given to her. If mum didn't open her mouth they'd walk away. I saw my mother every night and would make my concerns known. Holmwood House didn't even realise she was coming to the end of her life. Holmwood said she was in good health – rubbish."
Lawyers have seen notes taken during an internal meeting after Mrs Cole's death which revealed issues with nutrition and hydration, manual handling, skin care and management and administration of medication. Staff at the care home also failed to manage a pressure sore and failed to diagnose pneumonia, it is claimed. She was also being treated by a care worker currently being investigated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council on abuse allegations.
Among Mrs Whiting's concerns are that her mother was given an enema which she says was unnecessary and left her mother distressed. The nurse was later found guilty of assault over the incident – a verdict later overturned on appeal. She resigned from Holmwood after being suspended. However, a council investigation upheld an allegation of abuse and the nurse remains under investigation by the NMC.
Mrs Cole had an assessment to change home on July 22 but her family claim there are no records of her having any medication from there until she left on the July 29. When she arrived at Westbury Nursing Home staff could not believe how light she was. Mrs Cole died at the home two weeks later, in August last year. A post mortem stated the cause of death as pneumonia.
Mrs Whiting added: "I owe it to my mum to get answers about her care and I believe an inquest is the only way."
Holmwood House is owned by Ghassan Al-Jibouri, can cater for up to 41 residents and describes itself as "a luxurious nursing home". However, last year it stopped admitting patients with nursing needs under what was described as a "voluntary" arrangement. It followed a risk assessment by the council and suspension of admissions between June and August last year.
Specialist law firm Irwin Mitchell has written to Maria Voisin, the Coroner for Avon, asking for an inquest into Mrs Cole's death. Jonathan Peacock, from Irwin Mitchell, said: "We've reviewed a number of investigations into the care Mrs Cole received and believe factors including inadequate training, qualifications, management and supervision need exploring further. We're calling on the coroner on behalf of Annette to hold an inquest into Mrs Cole's death."
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So I had the vet out for Onyx. He has always had a gimp in his back right leg. I saved up some money to get a full diagnostic done while I worked on his ground manners and attitude. In the meantime he has been on a supplement consisting of HA, Glucosamine, and MSM, which seems to help a little bit with his moving around.
He consistently takes a spin around the pasture for fun, so I wasn't too worried. But I took it really easy on his in the meantime, warming him up for longer than normal and cooling him down, plus only working him for about half hour at a time.
So anyways vet comes out and tells me a few things that help me put together the picture of Onyx's life. 1. He thinks Onyx is 7, not 10. I got Onyx last April as a 10 year old. He had horrible teeth, and I had them done, vet estimated no older than 8. When I had this vet out (different guy) he said he would say 7. This horse was sold to me after being sold at least 4 different times previously... as a 10 year old. So that means the people who owned him before me owned a 6 year old, not a 10 year old. And they had him for a year. They were pure beginners. He had already has his injury by then. He had at least 2 previous owners before them. I have a video of him with one of them, and he still had the gimp. So at that point he was only 4 or so... He must have gotten that injury young. That and his dent in his head and the missing tooth.
Okay so why is that relevant? Simple, the vet suggested this may be arthritic. In a seven year old. SOMEONE ruined my horse as a youngster, hurt him and then threw him w/o treatment and sold him as a 10 year old. I suspected this a while ago, but now I am fairly convinced. I have a young sweet horse despite his hard past.
So back to the injury. If anyone wants to see video I can show you. The vet came out and did an initial diagnosis of either hock or knee joint injury. He is not sure which one. He told me to take him to his clinic later this week. I am planning on doing that Friday when my husband is off so he can help me. He is going to do x rays of both the hock and knee. Then he is planning on numbing the hock and having me work my horse to see if he extends better. Then he will do the same with the knee. He said that way we can pinpoint the problem. I asked, of course, if this could damage him further. My vet said he will rule out all other issues first, but he believes the extension problem is just pain, and not skeletal or muscular or a tendon/ligament issue. He believes the problem is within the joint. He palpitated the area, no heat, no swelling.
So he said basically if these numbing tests work, he will pinpoint the problem and start him on hock injections. He said they are basically a steroid shot directly into the joint, done in 3 separate shots. I do not mind having it done, but I want opinions on this diagnosis and procedure. If he does need hock injections/knee injections every 4 months for life (vet said they last around 4 months and that you give them during spring-fall and then let them have winter off with just Glucosamine and aspirin if you don't ride hard in winter) can I give them or do I have to have the vet do it? He said they run 100 dollars a piece, which isn't bad, but I was wondering if any of you give your own or buy your own injections? Or is anyone here has any experience with an injury like this in a young horse? Vet said I would most likely have to retire him early (once again I'm okay with it, as long as my horse is not in pain), but I would like opinions.I wanna do the best I can for my boy. He deserves better than what he has had in the past. I am obviously going to be in this one for the long haul, and I want to be as educated as possible on the issue. If I can treat him on my own, I would much rather give him the injections myself that then have the vet do it every 4 months for life.


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The first notable thing about the border wall between the United States and Mexico is that the damned thing exists. Unless you live in the most southwestern reaches of America, you may have assumed, as I did, that the whole thing was merely a proposal, one of those preposterous ideas that are floated in Washington by politicians hotdogging for their constituents, only to be shot down by saner minds. But no, there is a wall, or rather, there are several walls, intermittently covering more than 600 miles of the 1,954-mile-long boundary between the U.S. and Mexico, including most of California's and Arizona's borders and much of New Mexico's. (South Texas residents, a formidably independent bunch, have slowed its progress across our state, though some cities, like Brownsville, have been unable to stop the wall from slicing through their community.)
Almost all of it has been built by the Department of Homeland Security in the past four years, under the aegis of the Real ID Act, which granted the Secretary of the DHS an absolute, monarchical freedom to barricade our borders in whatever manner he chose, unhampered by the established laws of the land, including those covering environmental protection, clean air and water, and historical preservation. Starting at the Pacific Ocean, then—or, more accurately, about 450 yards into the ocean, presumably to deter swimmers, but not really strong swimmers—the wall runs over hill and dale, gouging a path through wildlife preservations, Indian reservations, and many poor neighborhoods (though at least one golf club managed to secure a waiver). In some places it's little more than reinforced hurricane fencing with barbed wire on top, but in most others it's an imposing structure built of slabs of concrete or steel that extend as high as 25 feet. It has cost over $2 billion to build thus far, and it's expected to top out at more than $6 billion, not counting future costs for upkeep. An expensive project, and what's more, ugly, unnecessary, and ineffective. And so we have The American Wall ( MS Zephyr Publishing, distributed by the University of Texas Press), a forthright attack on the entire project, composed of two volumes, the first presenting nearly one hundred photographs by the French photographer Maurice Sherif, the second containing seven essays about the wall. The whole thing comes in a slipcase and retails for $150.
If you're like me, you'll read the essays first, and while you probably won't find yourself any more cheerful when you're done, you'll almost certainly be better informed. They're prefaced by a monody from the essayist Charles Bowden, a longtime observer of life and death along the border, and a brief statement from Sherif. Then comes a series of dismaying facts, presented without embellishment.
Anthropologists Miguel Díaz-Barriga and Margaret E. Dorsey focus on South Texas, where the wall is seen as an eyesore, an encroachment, and a crude obstacle to communities that have traditionally enjoyed fluid relations with their Mexican neighbors. What's more, they point out, most of it has been built in urban areas and small towns, forcing illegal immigrants to cross the border in harsh and isolated regions, thereby increasing the number who die along the way. University of Texas law professor Denise Gilman neatly sums up the many ways in which the wall violates American legal precedents and international human rights law. Scott Nicol, an activist with No Border Wall and the Sierra Club, details how it threatens animal species whose existence depends on their ability to roam the lands around the Rio Grande. The last essay is an unfortunately homiletic performance by a doctor named James Tryon, but it's followed by an exceptionally useful timeline, put together by the researcher Martha Davidson. There you will learn, for example, that barricading the border is utterly irrelevant to about half of all illegal immigrants, who come to the U.S. on legitimate visas and simply stay when they run out, and it's little more than a speed bump for many of the rest (in four years, the wall has been breached well over three thousand times).
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10 dresses from London that lit my proverbial fire. Yes!
Kinder Aggugini's pretty dresses are perfect for a lazy summer. Wait, which season are we in again? I imagine the polka dotted and floral dresses sitting in fields by rivers eating picnics. Which, thinking about it, might be a nice little bit of escapism for A/W!
There's something about Topshop that makes me massively proud to be British. Ok, so they're not perfect by a long shot - accusations of sweatshops, anybody? - but I get the feeling that they're trying, at least. And god, was this an excellent collection for Topshop Unique. There were one hundred million references - rave, crop circles, sci-fi, acid house - and somehow it's the most delicious mess. Unique gets stronger with every collection... I love it!
Another (upper end) high street institution going from strength to strength is Jaeger London. After a great S/S 09 collection (which I raved about back in September) the design team presented another awe-inspiring collection of graphic tailored clothes for a clever working woman. In the same way that I enjoy Top Gear even though I don't care about cars, I can appreciate and even covet Jaeger's clothes even though I know they are not aimed at me in any way. And that to me proves its credentials.
Danielle Scutt's show was strong, sophisticated and um, inspired by cocks. Cockerels, obviously: her suits had red lapels like a cock's red coxcombs.
It felt a little 80s - what didn't this season? - but it felt relevant and strong and the black, white and red prints were gorgeous. I wouldn't at all mind being one of Scutt's empowered women.
Peter Pilotto's clothes are a subtly beautiful fit and are apparently selling well amongst early fashion adopters - A/W is only Pilotto's and his partner Christopher De Vos' second on-schedule season - but this thoughtful collection could well send their dresses mainstream. Inspired by the Big Bang and natural history, the silk tufted dresses (I thought it was feathers!) are printed with digitalised versions of fur and animal skin.
I keep wanting to say beautiful, because I just honestly really think it is.
This opening dress from a collection of - wait for it - yet more bandage dresses with cut-outs proved to be the most exciting thing on Mark Fast's agenda, but that's not to say it wasn't a good show. It was strong and sexy, but I felt slightly exhausted by it all. Can I really look at yet more 80s inspired clothing?
Simplified images of perfumes bottles adorned Mary Katrantzou's womanly dresses for Fall, teamed with oversized collars, huge jewelry and slicked back quiffed hair. I find that when I'm looking at the shows, I divide the things I like into two categories - things I like but wouldn't wear personally and things I like and would kill to wear, if you'd give me half the chance! Karantzou's feminine dresses have moved on from her simple shifts and sheaths of last season to become more draped and elegantly twisted. This branching out on style whilst puts her firmly in my latter category. The more I look at this, the more I love it - right down to the styling and gorgeous make-up.
I agree completely with Style.com when they say that an up side of the recession is that designers are thinking more closely and carefully about exactly what individuality they bring to the table. Sinha-Stanic are one of those brands that seem to have gotten more themselves since the pressure is on and it's working beautifully. This marabou trimmed purple marbelled dream dress is my favourite and although the whole collection didn't exactly work, there were some amazing gems in there, including some amazing rock and roll studded dresses.
I don't know what to say about this outfit except: It's grey, it's purple, it's gorgeous. It's Giles: what is there not to love? I want it and ultimately, isn't that the goal?
Fashion East has been bringing amazing designers to wider attention since 2000 and has showcased many designers that are now household names when they were just starting: House of Holland, Richard Nicoll, Marios Schwab and Jonathan Saunders (who I lovelovelove), to name just a few. I know I can trust the taste of Fashion East and I look forward to being educated by them each season!
For A/W they presented three designers, one of whom, Natasha Stolle, created the amazing outfit below. I love the slouchy, attitude-y sexiness of it and those twisted sheer knee highs. WOW. Please please please donate me this outfit? I'll wear it til it falls apart, seriously.
Pictures from Style.com, except Natasha Stolle from Elle UK. (The whole Fashion East show is definitely worth checking out, if you haven't already seen it!)


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Our good on-line friend vimeo is helping us gently ease out of the long winter hiatus and into the Season 6 build up, with a little group of audition videos, that may or may not include scenes from the upcoming season. Please leave the room now if you don't want to be spoiled:
Here is an actor (unsuccessfully) auditioning for the role of "Ben". He is reading with someone playing our girl Sookie.
Well if that is to be the character of True Blood Ben, he's already more than a little crazy, which means he'll probably fit right in, in Bon Temps. He doesn't seem much like serious love interest material either, so I'm guessing there's not going to be too much competition for our favorite Viking here!
Our good friend and super sleuth waffels has also discovered audition videos for the characters of Violet, Nicole, Governor Burrell and (as mentioned in our post yesterday) Wes. Check out our forum spoiler section here to watch those.
We're really not sure what to make of all this, or why HBO would allow these videos with potential scene spoilers to be posted on-line. Or maybe, just maybe, they know exactly what is going on ……………


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Surely cities/towns under a dome goes back at least to the 50s, most prob long before that.
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Surely cities/towns under a dome goes back at least to the 50s, most prob long before that.
It looks like one of y'alls speculations is turning out to be true. Don't read the spoiler if you haven't watched all the episodes.
Tenngolfer said... Another thought. What if it is to protect the people of Chester Mills from an impending disaster."
The dome is protecting a part of the Wizard's Rainbow which is buried under Chester's Mill......The geographical location of Chester's Mill is the same as the location of Gilead on another level of the tower. One of the gunslingers loyal to the White got rid of it before Farson attacked Gilead and it was never found......now someone or something wants to make sure the globe stays buried.....any takers?
It's what the children would say during their seizures.
I suspect at some point Junior will
have to kill his father. It seems he's come close in the past, and I imagine something in the future will drive him to it.
You're just messing with me now, aren't you? :biggrin2:
Poor Flake... I'll bet she wishes those of us who discuss UTD would wait for Ms Mod's shift to post.
(I'm that kid that went looking for presents at Christmas time... it's like an addiction, every spoiler is a fight! :biggrin2:)
Anyway... go for your lives, it's Ms. Mod's shift now! :love2: (edit: Oops, 15 minutes from now...)
Nate! We only have 15 more minutes to torment Flash :rofl:


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Tropical Breezes What is the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation? The Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation is a 501 c (3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation. Since its inception in April 2002, the Foundation has raised over $500,000 through the generous hearts and spirits of the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate agents, associates, business partners and affiliates. The funds are primarily used to help Keys' residents whose critical needs are not being met through other means. Over $470,000 of these funds have been distributed in the Keys to qualified applicants to bridge a financial gap caused by some unfortunate, yet temporary, situation. 100% of the contributions made to the Foundation are distributed in the Florida Keys, with no administrative costs borne by the Foundation. Gifting is based on need and each request for funds is reviewed and researched before it reaches the Foundation board for a vote. The board meets on the second Tuesday of each month to determine funding approval. The Reasons We Exist... Keys' People Are Saying Not Just Because It's the Right Thing To Say…We are so grateful for the generosity of the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation. Thank you so very much. The check has helped pay for my wife's chemotherapy medicine. The drug companies have greatly reduced their file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (1 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM Tropical Breezes fees and the doctors are helping a little with theirs. It's the help from folks like you that mean the most. I'm not saying "thank you" because it's the right thing to say – we truly mean it from the bottom of our hearts. We hope someday to be able to return the favor. - CBSCF Recipients, Big Pine Key So thoughtful of you…I am overwhelmed at the generosity of the community, especially your Foundation. In the past, I've suggested to others in need to contact you – never knowing that one day it would be me on the receiving end. Thank you all so much. You have such wonderful hearts. - CBSCF Recipient, Marathon Heartfelt Thanks …I would like to express my gratitude for the assistance Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation has provided for me in my time of need. This foundation made it possible for me to recover from two surgeries without worry of paying my household bills. I don't know what my two children and I would have done if people like these had not stepped in to help my family. - CBSCF Recipient, Marathon Foundation Helps the Most Vulnerable The Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation has risen to the occasion many different times when we, the Center for Independent Living of the Keys, have contacted them regarding the needs of truly disadvantaged consumers with disabilities. In many instances, they have made the difference between someone being able to continue to live independently or not. The folks at the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation are true Samaritans, without whom we would be forced to turn away consumers when our resources were not sufficient to assist them. A big thanks to the Foundation for continuing to be an amazing community partner in helping meet the needs of our community's most vulnerable population. - Center for Independent Living Your Kindness Was Most Appreciated. This is to thank you for your kindness. We never know when things out of our control can happen, but with people like you, things don't get as bad as they could. My family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I will certainly "pay it forward" when I am able. - CBSCF Recipient, Key Largo Giving back to those less fortunate is the fuel that drives this group of committed hearts Partnering with Florida Keys Charitable Organizations There are many charitable organizations in the Keys, many are small in size and funding. Not unlike the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation, (CBSCF) these other charities' goals are to serve as many qualified applicants as possible. In the past, and as we continue into the future, the CBSCF is committed to working with other groups to help stretch the funding dollars to assist as many needy families and individuals as are qualified for the funding. For instance, we have partnered with KAIR, the Keys Area Interdenominational Resource center which offers food and clothing programs to fulfill the most basic of human needs to Florida Keys residents. We have also worked together with the Florida Keys Electric Co-op "Operation Round-Up" which is the charitable arm of the utility co-operative from the 7-Mile Bridge through Key Largo. Their funds are collected with the authorization of many of their customers by having the Co-op "round up" customers' electric bills to the next dollar. The difference between the actual bill and the next dollar provides a substantial resource for their charitable trust from which to draw for qualified applicants. The CBSCF has joined with Operation Round-Up a number of times to help file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (2 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM Tropical Breezes when neither charity could do it alone. Donor Highlights ANNUAL TIFFANY & CO. FUNDRAISER BRINGS $50,000 TO COLDWELL BANKER SCHMITT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. Tiffany & Co., the exquisite jewelry store, once again co-sponsored the third annual "Keys for a Cause" fundraiser for the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation on Saturday, March 24, 2007. As in the past, this event was a huge success. With so many guests having attended for 3 consecutive years, attendance increased to 200 this year with the addition of new faces. Hawk's Cay Resort has been the venue of choice for both aesthetic and security reasons. We sold out of Tiffany "keys" to raise $50,000 for the Foundation, and our guests enjoyed an evening of food, drink, and valuable prizes. We are most grateful to Tiffany & Co. for helping to raise funds which helps make the Foundation possible. 100% of the proceeds are used by the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation to assist needy residents of the Florida Keys. Fishermen's Hospital Association, Board of Trustees served as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2007 Tiffany & Co. "Keys for a Cause" fundraiser on March 24, 2007. The Association's board recognizes the important work which the CBSCF performs on behalf of the community from Key Largo to Key West. The sponsorship helped the Foundation to raise $50,000 toward the ongoing needs of Keys' residents. John J. Wolfe, P.A., for the third consecutive year, John Wolfe, Marathon real estate attorney, participated in the Tiffany event as a Gold Sponsor. Coldwell Banker Corporate Headquarters, NJ, for the second year provided support to the Foundation in their sponsorship of "Keys for a Cause". It is the corporate philosophy to be part of the solution for each community. Orion Bank, Marathon, FL is another faithful and committed partner with the CBSCF in recognizing the essential needs of the community in which it resides. Their three year participation with us is proof that good will promotes a healthy environment for everyone. Hawk's Cay Resort, although recently having changed ownership and management, the CBSCF reputation for good deeds is well known. Even new faces in town understand the value of partnering with the Foundation. Hawk's Cay Resort has been the venue for the Tiffany sponsored event since the beginning. We are delighted to have their support. Thomas D. Wright, P.A., real estate attorney in Marathon, once again, helped by sponsoring the "Evening with Tiffany's" to the benefit of many local area residents who struggle to provide for their families in the Keys. Coldwell Banker Schmitt Agents & Staff. Over 90 Agents and 5 Staff gave back with each transaction or through payroll to support the Foundation in 2006. Meet our Board of Directors file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (3 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM Tropical Breezes Arline Lafferty Wallace Lisa Ferringo Chairperson Vice Chairperson Marathon Office Lower Keys Office Melba Wilson Marsha Martin Key Largo Marathon Pat Barlow Jackie Baugh Key Largo Big Pine Jamie Engel Judith Church Baker Islamorada Key West file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (4 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM Tropical Breezes S. Colleen Repetto, Secretary/Treasurer Marathon A resident of Marathon for 12 years, Colleen has extensive Kari Maino experience working with charitable organizations. Most recently in the Florida Keys, she has been on the board of the CBSCF for Islamorada over four years. Prior to that, she was a board member of Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys and the American Red Cross. She has been a "Take Stock in Children" program mentor for seven years at Marathon High School, and is on the board of a grassroots organization, FIRM, fighting to lower windstorm insurance rates in Monroe County. Colleen serves as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Foundation Board. S. Colleen Repetto, Secretary/Treasurer, Marathon, Ed Anderson, Coldwell Banker Schmitt General Manager, Marathon These are the people who review all the applications for funding and have given back over $470,000 to our community Good Deeds q CBSCF is helping a single mother with her household bills. She has Stage 3 ovarian cancer and has two sons, one deployed in Iraq, and the other a sophomore in Coral Shores High School. At the end of April, she traveled far to receive a stem cell transplant, which has been her last hope to overcome the cancer. Her high school aged son is a great student/athlete and has been taking off school every Friday to take his Mother for chemotherapy treatments. The Foundation Board has contacted other organizations and agencies to bring the most comprehensive assistance available to this family. q The Foundation is assisting a gentleman from Big Pine Key who had a severe boating accident while he was working. His business is farming tropical fish which are sold to a Keys' distributor. His accident was almost fatal. He is recovering, however, and expects to be self-sufficient again in about 3 to 6 months. q A request was made to CBSCF to fund two severely handicapped residents to attend the Easter Seals Camp Challenge in July 2007. The camp resides near Orlando and gives people with physical and mental disabilities a chance to socialize, participate in sports, games, pool activities, hay rides and talent shows. Campers come from all over the United States and this event gives them the opportunity to get together with old friends each year. The Foundation is proud to offer financial assistance to help bring some joy to their lives. q The Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation was tapped to provide assistance to a woman who has helped others on a regular basis. This Lower Keys resident has been very active with the Easter Seals organization over the years. Recently, she suffered a brain aneurysm and needed help with her utility bills. This request came through Vocational Rehabilitation. Although her condition has severely impaired her speech, she continues to work to help other less fortunate residents find assistance for their needs. If you would like to make a donation to the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation, please call (305) 289-6503 or visit www.RealEstateFloridaKeys.com for more information Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation 11050 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL 33050 Main: (305) 289-6503 file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (5 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM Tropical Breezes file:///Z|/clients/coldwellbanker/root/newsletters/charitable_newsletter.html (6 of 6)7/10/2007 3:05:51 PM
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New Life on iPad section of Apple.com once again brings the experience fight
Apple has just launched a new section of their iPad site called Life on iPad featuring the video of the same name they originally debuted last month during the iPad Air and Retina iPad mini event. Perhaps the best example of "technology alone is not enough" marketing Apple has employed since 2011. From Apple:
We designed iPad to be the best tool for all the things you do. But we never imagined where you'd end up taking it. Here are just a few stories.
In addition to the video, Life on iPad includes: balancing work at new heights (wind farm), finding the extra edge (skating), modern making of a vintage (winery), gearing up for the win (endurance racing), leading moves on Broadway (musical), new eyes for hands-on surgery (medicine).
This is how Apple originally figured out how to sell the iPad, and it's great to see them returning to it. Thinner, lighter, faster are all good things, but the stories of how it touches, enhances, and improves lives is what matters. Specs exist only to support features. What a tablet can do is meaningless. What you can do with it is everything.
It's great to see Apple bringing the experience fight again.
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New Life on iPad section of Apple.com once again brings the experience fight
YouTube might be chocking on sending the H.264 version. We'll take a look. Thanks!
I find it interesting that iPad Air is no where to be found in this piece but that's really irrelevant to what Apple is focusing on. As you said, Rene, the stories and the experience are what matter here. There's no mention of the fact that Apple pulled off a tremendous engineering feat with the new iPad Air, no hyperbolic marketing speak. This video reminds me of the Designed by Apple in California campaign in that it really speaks to those of us who are already Apple fans. There's no effort to convince me that Apple's products are superior. The message is that Apple is focused on the relationship between the device and the user like no other company.
Think it is because, as these are real stories, not set ups, these people didn't have access to the new devices as they where not out. Know yes, Apple could have given them the new devices, but that would cause people to question the authenticity. In the video, I noticed people using iOS 6. So it's clear Apple are focusing on the people, like you said, rather as much on the product.
Interesting video.
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This is the kind of advertising I'd like to see more. It focuses in how great and versatile a product is and not a futile attempt to make another product look bad. Simple but powerful. And I agree that it's great to see Apple bring the experience fight again because the experiences their devices bring is what makes Apple connect more with their audience and that's what makes them so special.
(I never even know that the iPad is capable of some of those things. Loved the underwater, hot air balloon and the air gliding scenes. Plus, the last scene is crazy awesome.)
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Apple is certainly good at showing the best side of their products possible. I could've just purchased an iPad and videos like this make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, as if I would want to go out and buy another iPad.
Well done Apple. Well done.
(*I'm not having any issues with video via the iMore app. They play for me.)
"What a tablet can do is meaningless. What you can do with it is everything."
Priceless quote that sums it all up.
Another dig of apple at post pc devices, and saying to others what it can do with cheap, more effective, simple, pleasant way of doing then the complex devices, setups. Well others are busy at mocking at Apple, their customer (line based adds of Sammy, pics based adds of Nokia, Ms), what it has to do :).
Proud to be an iPad (2nd generation) owner, a game changer product, revolutionising education, games, content, social, media, and many more industries.
I like these campaigns. I think that pencil commercial was getting boring.
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So for me, I know the products are good when a) the video reminds me of things my family has actually experienced with the iPad and b) the video hints at things that I can picture my family doing with the iPad. While I'm a techie guy, my family members don't care about the GBs and the MPs or any other spec. They simply want to use the "tool" without feeling like they are using a tool. This video speaks to that in volumes.
So much emphasis placed on video and pics - makes you wonder why they stuck with inferior cameras for the new iPads. This is where specs meet features meets experiences of doing every day things.
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This is a scripture that stuck out to me recently during my devotion time:
"Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say.You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!" John 8:43-45
What was the compassionate Messiah saying in this rather intense rebuke? Here's a few things I learn from this passage:
1. People may hear the Truth but believe a lie. Just because someone has heard the Gospel doesn't mean they're receptive. They may hear but not listen, look but not see. They may be good people, but the devil has deceived them and he's an awful good liar. Many of our loved ones have heard about God's way and have even read the Bible for themselves, yet they have been lead astray to interpret it in a way that tolerates their sinful lifestyles and behaviors. They have heard the Truth, but not surrendered to it. They'd rather believe the lies and there is nothing glamorous about being a slave to the devil.
2. Because of the fall in Eden all of us are filled with sinful desires. We cannot trust our own desires or follow them. Those desires are basically from Satan either directly or indirectly and so if we're not being obedient to God's desires for us, we're following the devil. It's one way or the other, either Satan is our master or Jesus is our Lord. We cannot be lords of our own lives; we have to trust in the Lord and seek His desires for us, starting with what Scripture reveals about His will.
3. God has not called us to a comfortable life. He said we must lay down our lives in order to be saved. Happiness should not be derived from fulfilling the desires of our flesh nor in seeking to fulfill the emotional desires of our hearts. Happiness, true joy and fulfillment, comes from being in God's will for us. The devil tells you want you want to hear sometimes, but that shouldn't be trusted. God has called us to obedience, which ushers lasting joy, even if obedience requires a sacrifice of our own desires in this life. I do believe God blesses His children with prosperity and meets our needs. But comfort is an entirely different thing, and I believe comfort often is the greatest tool of the devil. If the devil can keep you comfortable by getting you to satisfy those sinful desires, He can keep you trapped, deceived, separated from God who is the source of everlasting love.
4. In The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien there is a line from the dark lord Sauron that says: there is no life in the void. Jesus is saying the same thing. So many are deceived into a comfortable life where they meet their own desires and follow their own way but are living in the void. They are cursed and deceived yet do not know it. Only when we trade our slavery to the devil (including our own selfish desires) for obedience to the loving Father do we finally have life to the fullest. The Truth will set us free, and there is blessing there that cannot be compared to anything of this world. Freedom in Christ is worth any personal sacrifice.
Let me say that I strongly believe in grace! It is by grace through faith that we are saved. There is nothing we can do to earn salvation. And we have all sinned and fallen short of God's glory. But grace isn't an excuse to sin, it's simply unconditional forgiveness. Prevent the need for forgiveness by being obedient and then you won't be snared by the enemy. When we give our lives to Jesus He instills in us power to obey what is right, His will for us. His will is good and best for us. It's full of hope and love.
1 John 2:16-17, "For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever."
Don't be fooled, don't be slaves of the devil, stand in the light as God's children and enjoy true freedom!
– Richie


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New layout time again! As much as I loved the previous design, most of the visitors of this site seem to prefer lighter tones. So here we go. This layout was made by me (so don't be too harsh, lol!) using a theme base from Elegant Themes. I hope you guys like it.
And just a side note, the latest set of candids below this post has been updated with additional shots.
Just a quick update to mention that a new gallery layout has been uploaded. Hope you guys like it! It was made by the awesome Christine from Pink Chaos. I'll also be looking into reverting the main site layout back to a lighter colour scheme over the coming weeks. There is a little glitch with the 'latest uploads' section just above this post but hopefully I'll get that repaired soon.
The time has come again for a brand new layout and I think we've arrived at my favourite design so far! This awesome layout was created by Gordon from VisionsbyG.com. Gordon also made the gallery layout so I think the site has a really nice flow to it now. As all the regular visitors will know, I normally tend to go for layouts with a lighter tone but I think the vibrancy of the featured colours against the black backdrop is really striking. Anyway, hope you guys all love the new design as much as I do. And check out special guest Ziggy on the top banner, lol!
I'm not that familiar with Tumblr but it seems to be becoming more and more the hot thing at the moment. So with that said, I was delighted to see an amazing Tumblr page up and running for Mischa. It's a bunch of fun featuring both current and vintage Mischa pictures and graphics. Definitely a great spot for Mischa fans! Visit: F*** Yeah Mischa Barton.
In some mischa-b site news, I was hoping to have the new layout up and running by now but there seems to be a bit of a delay with that. Hopefully soon. And I'll also be adding screen captures from Mischa's stint on Once & Again. I was initially going to wait for the DVD release but that is taking forever to come out. So I guess original recordings will have to do for now. Video clips will also be added.
Just a quick update to mention that the Mischa-B Gallery has had a bit of a face lift. A brand new layout has been launched by the very talented Gordon from VisionsByG. Its very different to anything we've had up before, I'm a fan so hopefully you guys like it too. A new site layout will also go up over the coming days if all things go well.
Just wanted to quickly mention that the Homecoming DVD Giveaway has now closed. I'll be emailing the 3 winners shortly. Thanks to everyone who entered!! Hopefully your DVDs will arrive soon.
Just a quick update to mention that there are only 3 days left on the Homecoming DVD Giveaway. Click here for details on how to win 1 of 3 copies of Homecoming on DVD. Officially released on April 20th, Homecoming explores the twisted tale of obsession where an ex-girlfriend stops at nothing to keep the new girl away from her man.
MISCHA-B.COM is giving away 3 "Homecoming" DVD prize packs. Each pack includes a copy of the "Homecoming" DVD and a movie poster. Click here for details on how to enter, but please note this competition is only open to residents of the United States and Canada.
HOMECOMING available on DVD from April 20th, 2010!
Twisted Tale of Obsession Comes Home on DVD April 20, 2010
Hell hath no fury like an unstable ex-girlfriend in the tense and terrifying thriller HOMECOMING debuting on DVD April 20, 2010 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film stars Jessica Stroup (CW's "90210") as Elizabeth, a girl who gets much more than she bargained for when she visits her boyfriend Mike's (Matt Long, "The Deep End") hometown for the weekend. Mischa Barton ("The O.C.") is Shelby, Mike's obsessive ex-girlfriend, who will stop at nothing to keep Elizabeth away from her man. After an initially friendly meeting with Shelby, Elizabeth falls victim to an accident that leaves her imprisoned in Shelby's house and at the mercy of an increasingly sadistic captor. As Elizabeth fights to survive, she can only pray that Mike discovers the truth about Shelby before it's too late. "A mix of Fatal Attraction and Misery for the 'Gossip Girl' generation" with "a great cast, tense atmosphere and a memorable villain" (Horror-Asylum.com), HOMECOMING delivers plenty of suspense, unexpected plot twists and "a solid punch to the kidneys" (Movieweb.com).


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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., suffered minor injuries in a Friday car crash that drew a flurry of concern when he was reportedly hospitalized without any information on his condition.
The senator, 72, was in what was reportedly a six-car accident on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, where he is participating in get-out-the-vote efforts ahead of the state's pivotal presidential and Senate votes.
"Senator Reid and his security detail were involved in a traffic accident today on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas," a statement from the senator's office says. "Senator Reid was taken to University Medical Center Hospital by his security detail as a precaution, and walked in on his own. Senator Reid was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. He experienced rib and hip contusions and has been cleared for release by the doctors. Mrs. Reid was not in the car at the time of the accident. Some of Senator Reid's detail and a staffer had minor injuries in the accident and were evaluated at UMC."
The crash is the second in two years to strike the Reid family. His wife, Landra, underwent surgery for a broken neck after a 2010 car crash in which his daughter Lana also suffered minor injuries.
The lack of major injury is a relief to aides and colleagues. Serious injury to the majority leader would have created a rare situation just before an election and a lame-duck session in which Reid is expected to lead efforts to negotiate an agreement averting the so-called fiscal cliff of tax increases and automatic budget cuts.
Reid's office has said he is in good health, though the Reid family has had difficult times recently. Landra Reid was treated for breast cancer last year and early this year. The senator earlier this year said his wife was "doing well" and recovering.
Reid is next up for reelection in 2016 for a term that would last until he is 82. Whether Reid will run for another term is already the subject of speculation in the Senate and in Nevada.
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Waitress can I have a cup of coffee?
Maybe, one day, you will join me
For you never stop, you never stop
You serve, always with a smile
Taking orders all the day long
For you never stop, you never stop
Seeing you always brightens the day
Cleaning the tables for the next diner
For you never stop, you never stop
So keep a thought for all the waitresses
Coming to your table, serving good food
They never stop, they never stop


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The Vampire Diaries
What Year Was Klaus Born? Vampire Diaries Fan Question of the Day
Vampire Diaries fans have a lot of bite-worthy questions, but today's chosen victim asked us about an undead Original fave: What year was Klaus (Joseph Morgan) born?
It should be an easy answer. After all, everyone has a birthday, right? But since Klaus completely embodies that mysterious man MO, we know very little personal information about him.
We first get a hint at how old he is when when we see him in the 1400s. He meets Katherine (Nina Dobrev) in 1492 and attempts to break a curse that bound him to the moonstone.
And, thanks to Episode 4 of Season 4, we also know that in 1114 AD, Klaus, Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt) met a vampire hunter who was part of The Five in Italy. By then, they'd already been undead for some time.
Season 3, Episode 8, "Ordinary People" gives us the best approximation for Klaus's birth year: The episode flashes back 1,000 years to when the Original family was transformed into vampires. Klaus was in his 20s at the time and was likely born sometime in the 10th century, making him one of the hottest old dudes we've ever seen.
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Horace Mann Students Raise $2000 for American Cancer Society
Sixth grade students from Horace Mann Middle School recently held a Run/Walk Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. As an incentive for the students, teachers and staff agreed to a "Top the Teacher" event. After the Run/Walk, students who raised the most money poured ice cream toppings on the staff. The total amount raised was just under $2000.
The willing staff members who agreed to be "topped" were:
Front row: Marcie Holler, Missy Selk, Vicki Ritchie
Back row: Julie Ziegelbauer, Tammy Perman, Terri Flores, Martha Clarke, Todd Reinke, Paul Brunner, Lori Katte.
Not pictured: Lynn Sixel
Sheboygan Area School District Press Release
June 15, 2010


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Monday, August 18, 2014
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) The Childrens Hospital at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston is being presented with four tablet computers to help young patients learn more about medical procedures and eases their fears.
The tablets are being presented in a ceremony in the hospitals pediatric sickle cell clinic on Monday. They are housed in a protective cover that complies with the hospital infection control standards.
The devices can also be used to play games, complete homework and message friends during long hospital stays. The units are donated by Colgate-Palmolive and Harris Teeter.
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