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A new trick helps terrified dog calm down at the vet
By Christie Keith
March 11, 2014
Wouldn't it be great if there was something to help dogs be less terrified at the vet? Especially if it was free, easy, and required no advance planning at all?
I'd always heard Greyhounds were more sensitive and prone to anxiety than my hardier Scottish Deerhounds, but until I adopted my two girls, Val and Stella, I didn't realize just how bad it could be.
Both of them have separation anxiety, and Stella also has pretty severe thunderstorm phobia. And their terror at being taken to the veterinarian breaks my heart; they shake, drool, cry, try to escape, try to get under my clothes, try to crawl into my lap… it's awful.
Not only that, but stress can distort results on many different tests, potentially leading to missed or inaccurate diagnoses.
Val, my senior Greyhound, has kidney disease, and requires quarterly vet visits to check her blood, urine, and blood pressure. Her anxiety is so bad that, even with Xanax on board, her in-office BP is routinely in the range of 170-180 systolic, well past the treatment cut-off of 160. (Normal is 150 or below, although Greyhound BP tends to run higher than that and still be considered normal.)
This time, however, her BP came back in the normal range, and she lay quietly on the waiting room floor while they took it. (She's less stressed in the waiting area than the exam room, so her vet examines her there.)
What changed?
I'd seen a presentation by Dr. Marty Becker and Mikkel Becker at the Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas, where they'd talked about ways to make vet visits fear-free for pets. One of their suggestions was to have the dog run through any tricks or obedience commands they know while waiting for the vet. Since I had absolutely nothing to lose and Val was starting to escalate in her anxiety, I gave it a try.
I had a fistful of crumbled dog treats, and I asked her to sit. I think the command took her by surprise, but she did it, and I gave her a crumb of treat. Then I asked her to shake — and she did. Another crumb. Then heel, come, sit, stay, down, shake, kiss, and more, while everyone in the waiting area laughed and told her she was a good girl.
I have never seen her so happy at the vet. Her vet has never seen her so relaxed. And her blood pressure has never before been normal — 150 on the nose.
So if your dog freaks out at the vet, try it. You have nothing to lose but inaccurate test results and your dog's fear.
Photo: Val sleeping by the fire, drying off after a bath.


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BFD. They are still hospital gowns. That will just add extra $$ to your insurance bill.
Diane von Furstenburgs designed new hospital gowns for a clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Its not quite the news you expect to hear on the eve of New York Fashion Week, especially from a woman whose side projects have included designing suites for Claridges in London or leading New Yorks fashion industry through a recession.
But the designer met the CEO of the clinic at a medical conference in Idaho (also surprising?) and though they were three years deep into a gown re-design, they asked for Dianes help.
Now their patients get to wear wrap style gowns covered in DvFs signature vintage prints incorporating the clinics logo.
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BFD. They are still hospital gowns. That will just add extra $$ to your insurance bill.
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instead of looking like you're wrapped in scrubs, now it looks like you're wrapped in a picnic table cloth
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So tacky. They ask her for a design and all she does is slapp her logo all over the existing style. Fail!
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There was little talk inside the Indiana Pacers' locker room late Saturday about their victory over the Milwaukee Bucks 20 minutes earlier in the Bradley Center.
The Pacers had already turned their attention to their next opponent, to whom they felt they had given away a game about two weeks ago in South Florida.
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The violent storm on Friday night damaged bleachers at Rebel Park in New Market. (Photo Courtesy Town Of New Market)
J. Michael Aulgur, with the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, said that number could drop further by the end of the day.
"Our goal is to have most if not all of the remaining services restored by end of the day tomorrow," he said.
A cooling station is open at the Shenandoah County Library at 514 Stoney Creek Boulevard in Edinburg to provide an air-conditioned environment for those still without power today.
Other stations were open throughout the county during the weekend, including locations in New Market and Star Tannery. However, only about a handful of residents took advantage of the stations according to Assistant County Administrator Mary Beth Price.
The Edinburg cooling station will remain open until 8 p.m.
The well pump in New Market was without power all weekend because of storm damage, leaving the town water production on backup power until about 1:30 p.m. today.
Town Manager Evan Vass said there was also minor damage to Rebel Park. A set of bleachers was toppled and destroyed by the high winds on Friday. Volunteers spent Saturday removing the damaged bleachers, and
Vass said the damage will not effect the next Rebels game scheduled for Friday evening.
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Mrs. Bringhurst, age 79, of Lebanon, passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at the Pavillion in Lebanon.
Born Aug. 2, 1934 in Wilson County, she is the daughter of the late Thomas Hill and Bonnie Ruby Curtis Stroud. She was a homemaker and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Bringhurst; and two grandchildren, Derrick and Wesley Reynolds.
She is survived by four children, Eugene (Carolyn) Bringhurst, Linda Reynolds, Eddie (Joanie) Bringhurst, Tina (Scooter) Sanders; brother, Jack (Jane) Stroud; grandchildren, Jason (Jaclyn) Bringhurst, Buffy (Jeff) Seaborn, Christopher (Robin) Bringhurst, Bradley Reynolds, Lesley Bringhurst, Natasha Bringhurst, Caroline Bringhurst; great-grandchildren, Garrett, Mason and Mallie Seaborn, Addyson, Levi and Emmalee Bringhurst.
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I'm heading back to thailand after 10 days in malasyia later in the year, should be there around the end of october (22nd) and will be there until the 10th of november.
I'm desperate to get a bit of beach time in whilst im there and was wondering where would be a good bet for getting the least rain, i understand nowhere is going to be paticularly great.
I'm flexible as to where but visited Phi Phi, Samui & Phangan last year.
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Dark cloud hangs over Rustenburg as platinum strike starts 11th weekComment on this story
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Doreen Joubert sits at her Mega Pawn shop and complains that a 10-week wage strike in the world's biggest platinum mining industry is crippling business in Rustenburg. She has taken up bead work to pass the time.
"Everyone's pawning, but nobody is fetching," Joubert said in front of a shelf of motorcycle helmets that she is selling in the shop she co-owns with her husband, Vagely.
It is not only the miners who are feeling the pinch. "One-man businesses are selling their power tools" because there was no work, she said.
Wage negotiations between Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), Impala Platinum (Implats) and Lonmin and more than 70 000 members of the striking Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) have restarted after ceasing through most of last month. The firms estimate employees have lost about R4.9 billion in pay so far.
Platinum mining, which started in the 1920s, boosted the Rustenburg economy to the point where the town became one of South Africa's fastest-growing cities by 2000.
During the soccer World Cup, England's national soccer team was based near the town.
Lucky Ramoroa remembers how business at his Lucky Pub, across from the Royal Bafokeng stadium, swelled during the England World Cup match against the US that ended in a 1-1 draw.
"It was good and it was still good until the strikes started," he said. Since workers walked off the job 10 weeks ago, sales have fallen 45 percent.
As the platinum industry goes, so goes Rustenburg, a city of 500 000 people where mining-related activities account for about half the jobs and 60 percent of the economy, according to municipality spokesman Thapelo Matebesi.
The strike had hurt businesses from the "tuck shops" that sold matches and cigarettes to bigger business owners and contractors that could default on commercial loans, he said. "The strike has got a spill-over effect in that way."
The municipality is also seeing less demand for its prepaid electricity packages and is facing the threat of non-payment of garbage removal fees.
"All our members, they're really tightening up their belts over this difficult time," said Sydwell Dokolwana, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) regional secretary in Rustenburg. "We have seen many people losing their cars, banks repossessing properties, vehicles and houses. There's no food. The level of crime is now picking up."
Even before the strike started on January 23, the town started feeling the effects of the looming labour action as tensions between the miners and the companies deepened.
"In December, we weren't busy as usual because people knew what was coming," said Wolfgang Kruis, the assistant manager at the Ultra Liquors store. "I would rather buy food than liquor too."
The shop's sales were down by 30 percent to 40 percent and people had switched to cheaper liquor brands, Kruis said, while the wholesale business was largely declining because "taverns are scared to sell until the strike is over". The small shops and bars feared they would become targets of robbers if they maintained their normal stock levels, he said.
The strike has also worsened violence in the area. An Amcu official was killed in clashes with police and two others were arrested for the attempted murder of an Amplats worker.
A winch operator on his way to the company's Union mine was attacked last month, according to a NUM statement.
Producers and Amcu had not made new concessions during separate talks with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration during the past week, Implats spokesman Johan Theron said on Tuesday.
"It is, of course, possible that producers looking to divest from high-cost, low-productivity Rustenburg mines will be in a better position to do so the longer the strike goes on," Mark Rosenberg, an Africa analyst at New York-based Eurasia Group, said.
There was a 35 percent chance that the strike would last until next month, he said.
"We heard rumours last year that there was going to be a long strike, but not this long," said Morne Fourie, a salesman at the Motor World used car dealership, as he sat at his desk under the head of a stuffed warthog mounted on the wall. "Before we would move 30 cars a month; we're lucky if we get seven out now."
Banks were less willing to extend credit to mineworkers as the strike went on, he said. "It's difficult for them to get approved if they work for the mine," said Fourie, whose wife is pregnant with their second child. He works longer hours and public holidays at the lot.
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Hi there,
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For some people think I'm BS with unreliable sources (the links are just doing summaries and I quoted them where I found it), but it is the correct information, even there is other BS on it. If you want to search it yourself, here...
Read the "DIVISION IV - INFORMATION ON THE LEGAL WARRANTY", it's all there...
http://www.prlog.org/11231284-for-qu...answer-is.htmlFor the sale of an extended warranty, the retailer must inform the consumer orally and in writing BEFORE proposing the purchase of this warranty. The following text MUST BE READ to the consumer: "The law provides a warranty on the goods you purchase or lease: they must be usable for normal use for a reasonable length of time". The merchant must also provide the consumer with a notice in paper form in the specific format prescribed by the regulation.
For all who live in Quebec, remember to check and read up your rights within Bill 60, especially for extended warranties. Make sure the places you go abide by the new bill...
Bill 60, An Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act and other legislative provisions, was adopted by Québec's National Assembly on December 5, 2009 and will come into effect on the date or dates set by the government, but no later than June 30, 2010.
Bill 60 introduces a new regulatory framework for three types of contracts in an attempt to curb perceived abuses: extended warranty contracts, contracts for the purchase of prepaid cards (gift cards), and contracts involving sequential performance for a service provided at a distance (such as cell phone contracts). In addition, there are a series of discrete amendments that affect the right to amend contracts, stipulate fixed damages for non-performance, and advertise prices.
Contracts for the Sale of an Extended Warranty
Consumers purchasing goods in Québec benefit from several levels of legal protection against manufacturing and design defects. The Civil Code of Québec imposes strict liability on manufacturers; manufacturers most often provide a contractual warranty (which may be an attempt to limit legal warranties); the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) contains extensive warranties respecting durability and fitness for purpose; and, if the consumer purchases goods with a credit card, there may be yet another level of protection offered through the card issuer.
The regulator seems to have determined that consumers are not aware of such protection and may be paying an unduly high cost for "extended warranty contracts" that may in fact afford little protection to them. Accordingly, the CPA has been amended to require merchants to inform consumers orally and in writing prior to even offering a contract of extended warranty of the existence and nature of the legal warranties available under the CPA and the existence and duration of any manufacturer's warranty.
While the regulations governing such disclosure have not been published, these provisions would prohibit the sale of extended warranties by mail or otherwise than by direct sales, and appear to be designed to discourage the sale of such warranty products through the imposition of almost impossible disclosure obligations.
Gift Cards
Consumer groups have identified what they consider to be several abuses arising from the sale of prepaid cards or gift cards. These perceived abuses include: (i) incompletely disclosed fees that must be paid for the issue or activation of a gift card, translating into hidden or onerous credit costs; (ii) the inability to obtain a refund of unused balances, which may lead to either overspending or a loss by the consumer of such unused balance; and (iii) undisclosed expiration periods, which may cause consumers to lose rights they thought they had.
To eliminate such perceived abuses, the new amendments to the CPA will require a merchant to provide information in writing about the conditions of use of prepaid cards and explain to purchasers how they may check the balance remaining on such cards. In addition, prepaid cards will not be permitted to have an expiration date unless the contract for purchase provides for an unlimited use of a service. And unless permitted by regulation, no charge may be assessed for the issue of a prepaid card. Merchants must also permit consumers to obtain a refund of unused balances on prepaid cards when the balance is lower than the amount or percentage to be set out in regulations.
Prepaid cards are defined under the CPA to include a "certificate, card or other medium of exchange that is paid in advance and allows the consumer to acquire goods or services from one or more merchants." It is not clear from this extremely broad definition whether prepaid cards would include many other products, such as travellers' cheques, which could be seen to violate the new restrictions placed on such instruments of payment.
Contracts Involving Sequential Performance for Services Provided at a Distance
The unwieldy name given in the amendments to this new class of consumer contracts seems to have been designed to camouflage the expressed intent of the legislator to regulate cell phone and cable contracts. Direct legislation targeting these contracts exceeds the constitutional powers of a provincial government; however, it was clear that the provincial government was intent on legislating in this area and may have done so by choosing to regulate a wide range of contracts. Defining the scope of the category of contracts in such a broad manner has had two notable effects: (i) it may allow the provincial government to argue that it is only incidentally entering into federal jurisdiction in regulating such matters; and (ii) far more contracts than intended may be caught by these provisions.
The main purpose of the amendments is to avoid the perceived abuse in the cell phone and cable industry caused by long-term contracts by ensuring consumers have the right to terminate such contracts upon notice and without becoming subject to harsh penalty payments or costs related to resulting from the provision of equipment as a "premium." There was also a desire by the legislature to ensure more thorough disclosure as to the conditions and restrictions of use of the services provided under such contracts.
The amendments introduced under the CPA to such contracts comprehensive and include the following requirements, among others:
clear disclosure of monthly rates, the cost of optional services, the total amount of monthly payments, the restrictions on the use of the services as well as any geographic limitations on use, any service offered as a premium and the economic inducements offered by the merchant, together with the total value of those economic inducements and the method by which the consumer may cancel or terminate the contract and the related costs;
automatic renewal for a fixed term is prohibited if the contract's initial terms is greater than 60 days, and consumers must be advised of the expiry date; and
the consumer may cancel the contract on notice and termination fees are restricted or curtailed. Since an increasing number of service contracts are now administered at a distance, such as bank accounts for example, it will be important for merchants to consider these amendments carefully and examine whether they impact their contracts. It may be that the legislator has caught by these provisions a wider range of contracts than anticipated, including ones beyond its legislative control, such as a bank contract for a certificate of deposit where the bank clearly imposes charges for cancellation of the contract prior to term and where automatic renewal provisions apply in the normal course.
Miscellaneous Provisions
Additional amendments to the CPA touch on the following matters:
a.Advertising of price: in advertising that includes the price of goods, the price will now be required to emphasize the total price the consumer must pay for the goods (exclusive of taxes). The amendments to the CPA will therefore require merchants to include other fees and surcharges in the advertised price of goods. In addition, more emphasis must be placed on the total price of the goods than the components of such price. For example, if a bottle of soda costs $1.00, and there is a $0.05 deposit, with $0.15 tax, the advertised price must be $1.05 and such total price must be more prominent than the $1.00 cost of the soda itself or any or the other components of such total price (including, for example, a 20 per cent reduction in price offered during a promotional sale).These amendments will have an important impact on the advertising and promotion of consumer goods.
b.Unilateral amendments: the unilateral amendment of a consumer contract will now be prohibited unless the contract allows such amendment, and the consumer is provided with 30 days' notice in required form, during which period the consumer may rescind or cancel the contract without cost or penalty. The unilateral right to amend fixed-term contracts is also prohibited where the amendment affects an essential term of the contract, such as the nature or price of the goods or services. Equally limits are placed on the rights of merchants to unilaterally terminate contracts for a fixed term, requiring 60 days' notice in the case of contracts for an indeterminate term.
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Can you post some more info so everyone doesn't need to register to that site?
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this should be the law across Canada....
Quebec sure knows how to take care of it's residents....Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked shannoniyer for this post.
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This is done because there was mass amount of complaint.
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This was done because people are stupid and buy impulsively without thinking. If people took two seconds to read about what they were buying learn something on their own without having to be spoon fed there wouldn't be any issues. This just shows how pathetic our society (or atleast Quebec) has become, a bunch of whiners that always look to mommy and daddy government for help.
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I fully agree with the part of Gift Cards that it should be treated like cash and shouldn't be any charges or fees then what's the point of having gift cards and why not give the person cash to avoid the fees. It locks you into that store so they are not really losing anything.
Although legal warranty is full of it, why should stores be responsible for a product breaking? Sadly with this, they can hold the store responsible as well as the manufacturer. So if I buy something in Futureshop and not opt for the extended warranty and the product is like $3000 and it broke in 13 months then you could file a complaint and chances are the store or mfg will bend to it and repair the product.
Look at iPods. Most of them break not long after the year warranty and a customer could complain. What I don't understand is how now at the Casino they print out paper receipts for your money remaining and put an expiry date I guess Bill 60 would not count?Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked gnuman for this post.
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Being forced to disclose all the information about the existing (free of charge) warranties is a good thing.
Most of the 'extended' warranties don't provide any additional value, and are very expensive.
This is a case where if customers were 100% aware of what they were purchasing, they would never buy them. For that reason, I agree with the new laws.
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Question for you guys:
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Hello. I assume this is only for new contracts, correct? When I moved to Montreal in 2008 I wanted to get a long term contract for personal reasons: I wanted something that wasn't for someone moving for a short period of time (like I had been living for years before that). Now I'm way over that and I'd like to get out of my contract, but I still have 12 months left.
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This will probably just mean Quebecers will have to buy their cellphones upfront for like $300 or $400 or whatever or else pay higher rates. As for extended warranties who buys those?Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked dealguy2 for this post.
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How exactly does this work for contracts with cell phone providers? Could not find a definitive answer. Thanks.Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked bolthead for this post.
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The way it works is that you ECF can not be higher that the inventive they gave you, split over the duration of the contract. Let's say you got a rebate of 360$ on a phone for a 3 year contract. If you cancel the first month, your ECF is 360$, reduced by 10$ each month. If you have 2 years left, it's 240$, and so on.
Of course, this is not including data plan. MY currect Telus plan has a clause where they will charge me 100$ or 200$ (can't remember) if I cancel the data plan before 1 year.Reply With Quote LOG IN TO THANK No one has yet thanked Weirdguy for this post.


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Moment of truth: In 1962 members of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) showed up at the box office looking to buy tickets for the "white only" section of the theater. Lightman knew he had to act in order to keep his business out of the fray. "Everybody was afraid that once we had integration, that would be the end of the movie business," Lightman recalls. As a liberal, he was eager to integrate. But he wanted to manage the process carefully for the health of his company and the safety of his patrons.
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1. Staggering the process. Lightman sat down with Vasco Smith, a member of the Memphis biracial committee, to devise a formula for admitting African Americans into his theaters. The two men crafted a three-week staggered-seating plan. In the first week, the box office of the company's largest theater, the Malco, would sell tickets to one black couple for seats in the "white only" orchestra, rather than in the balcony, where black patrons had always sat. In the second week, the theater would sell orchestra seats to three or four black couples. In the third week, it would sell even more orchestra seats to black patrons, and by the fourth, any African American who wanted to sit downstairs could.
2. Making a law-and-order appeal. To ensure that no law-enforcement officials would interfere, Lightman told the commissioner of fire and police, Claude Armour, about the plan. "I won't say Claude Armour helped us," says Lightman, "but if the police were going to stop us, the orders would have to come from him or the mayor." Meanwhile, neither Lightman nor apparently Armour told the mayor -- Henry Loeb, who had a reputation as a staunch segregationist -- what was happening.
3. Managing the news. For the weeks-long plan to work, it would have to stay out of the local papers. So Lightman visited the editors of the city's two major dailies. "We implored them to cooperate with us, to not have anything in the news about it at all," says Lightman. The editors complied.
4. Quelling outbursts quickly and quietly. In integrating his five Memphis theaters, Lightman recalls only one ugly incident. While watching Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Cleopatra at the Crosstown, a white patron poured his Coca-Cola down a black patron's neck. Lightman hurriedly got Vasco Smith on the phone to soothe the man who'd been assaulted in order to keep the story out of the press. "That would have exploded the whole thing," says Lightman. As a gesture of goodwill, Malco Theatres Inc. bought the man a new suit.
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There is certainly never a dull moment on Chestnut Street, as we at Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI) move excitedly deeper into spring and a step closer to summer. Naturally, with summer coming, thoughts turn to the annual Pride Celebration! What better way to kick off that month than YPI's annual talent show and fundraiser, YP Idol. This year you can expect to see a bit more than our incredibly talented young people!! We will be featuring amazing local talent who support YPI and our efforts all year long. Providence-born hip hop artist Jon Hope has been added to the playbill, and the hilarious Doreen Collins will be our emcee for the night. Of course, the lovely LaDiva Jones and the fabulous Ms. Kitty Litter will be our judges, with many more names to be announced. Tickets are $5 for students (with ID) and $10 for the rest of our fantastic supporters. The show is on Friday, June 3rd at 7 p.m., at Beneficent Church, on Weybossett St. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Kristen: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Everyone has heard by now about the commotion over the Tiverton High School GSA, spurred by comments from Representative Dan Gordon. GSA founder Cynda Martin sees the bright side of his outwardly aggressive comments:
"Even though his comments hurt me personally — as well as members of the GSA, our advisor Mr. Forrest, and the school administration — I can't exactly say I'm mad at him for it. Because of his arrogance and ignorance, he has opened up a lot of opportunities for the GSA and the school. Since his first comment on the GSA, we've had people from radio stations, news channels and newspapers and even from MTV, who have asked to speak with us and get our story out there. This experience has helped me tremendously. Before this whole storm, I was a shy person who liked to sit in the back of the classroom and do nothing. Now I've become this person who isn't so shy and quiet, a person who stands up for what she believes in. I'm not afraid to speak up anymore.
"Not only has this become a great experience for me, but for the group as well. Since this all started, we've become so close that we're practically family. Without knowing it, Rep. Gordon has created a tight-knit family. We can count on one another for everything. We listen, we talk, and we are there for each other. I feel closer to them than I have to anyone before. So, despite his hurtful words, a lot of good has come out of this. I just hope he can man up and apologize to the group and those he has offended. Maybe he can get a bit of education as well, so that he may learn about what it is a GSA actually does, what we're here for."
YPI youth and intern Hailee Komrowski returned earlier in the month from Washington D.C. on a trip sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), showing youth the bigger picture of LGBTQQ issues and activism.
"When I arrived in Washington D.C., I was immediately welcomed and greeted by the warm and friendly faces of my fellow youth advocates. It didn't take much time at all for me to quickly connect and make friends. Even after becoming friends it still felt surreal. These individuals represented the friends I always wished that I could have had during high school. They also felt like family to me. GLSEN gave us each the tools to advocate and represent our states and meet with our state representatives. I met with Senator Reed and his representative as well as Senator Whitehouse's representative to express the importance of the Student Nondiscrimination Act and the Safe School Improvement Act. When the event was coming to the end it was heartbreaking. We were all there to express the critical importance of safe schools for youth regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression/identity. In an army of one you are very little, but in an army of many your voice is heard.
"As a transgender activist, the trip to Washington D.C. was one of my many dreams coming true. I felt that I made a connection with not only those youth, but also the staff and representatives. Every day people are tormented because they are gay or because they are just different. Blatantly disrespecting people based on their gender, gender identity/expression or sexual orientation is a horrible thing. I feel it is my responsibility as a proud and open transgender high school student to be the voice of those who are scared or who were permanently silenced because of intolerance and prejudice."
Hailee learned some lessons we probably all could benefit from. Whether you're supporting YP Idol, or being an ally for the folks in Tiverton who are fighting to keep their GSA alive despite the ignorance of others, let's all echo Hailee's enthusiasm: "I will continue to be the advocate that I never had growing up and will continue to inspire my peers. We are all beautiful in our own way, and it should be celebrated rather than shunned."


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Abandoned at the altar, Kelly Grace Pickens finds herself left holding not only the bouquet but also the exorbitant bill for an A-list wedding. Homeless, a once promising singing career floundering, and her life bearing an uncanny resemblance to one of her country music ballads, she reluctantly accepts a last minute offer to appear on a reality TV show akin to The Bachelor. Pitted against silicon-enhanced supermodels in four-inch heels, Kelly feels confident that she will be among the first would-be fiancées to be excused.
Only, when the mysterious bachelor from New York City, Dillon Black, invites her to stay, Kelly finds herself thrust into the vortex of a game she doesn't have the first idea how to play. Nursing her hopelessly broken heart while avoiding the foils of her fellow contestants, Kelly is oblivious to Dillon's affections as she wades through hurt and betrayal to discover, in the end, that somehow she has landed firmly on both feet.
Leaving behind Music Row in Nashville, TN, for the majestic Grand Teton mountains, Countdown To Love takes readers on a journey from duplicity to sincerity as Kelly discovers that being true to oneself is the first step in finding happiness and everlasting love.
Left at the altar, aspiring country singer Kelly Grace Pickens attempts to put her life back together. When her television producer cousin invites her to be a contestant on a reality show, Kelly agrees simply because she needs the money. After comparing herself to the conniving, beautiful women on the show, she's convinced she won't last. Kelly's plans change when she makes an impression upon bachelor Dillon Black and she finds herself presented with rose after rose and invited back time and time again. As the show progresses, Kelly finds herself torn between affection for her absent fiance and a new-found attraction for Dillon.
I'm not a fan of reality television and I've never seen an episode of The Bachelor so I have no idea how the show works. But, using it as a setting for Kelly's story was a lot of fun. There were laugh out loud funny parts and tender, poignant parts as well. While I realize the focus of the story is on Kelly and her self discovery, I wish there had been more development of Dillon and his past/family history. I think a sequel is definitely in order here!
This was, quite simply, a delightfully fun novel. It's a clean, funny Christian romance and a story that I can wholeheartedly recommend!
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I have a 1924 "Mechanics' and Machinists' Pocketbook" filled with piping, boiler, and pump data and references. The cover was taped and repaired over 50 years ago. I'm sure it was well bound for what it is, but it is quite fragile. Always a good diversion to flip through it. I'll try to scan a few pages...
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Echo Lake is a beautiful spot to visit any time of the year. Located just shy of Echo Summit, the lake is easily accessible right up until it snows.
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Echo Lake is a beautiful spot to visit any time of the year. Located just shy of Echo Summit, the lake is easily accessible right up until it snows.
There are actually two lakes here, Upper and Lower Echo Lakes. During the summer season, the Echo Lake Chalet is open. They close after Labor Day weekend, and travelers to the lake after that will need to take any necessary supplies with them.
The El Dorado Irrigation District begins to release water from the lake beginning on Sept. 4. and the view downhill from the dam is pretty intense when the water is flowing freely.
To get there, drive east on Highway 50 and turn on the Echo Lakes road, close to the summit. From Tahoe, it is about 10 miles west on Highway 50 to the turn.
The trail is part of the Pacific Crest Trail and runs along the north side of the lake. From the parking lot at Lower Echo Lake to the end of Upper Echo Lake is right around 3.1 miles, mostly flat.
What hikers will find is a well-marked and well used trail. On the way out, the lakes, Upper and Lower, will be on your left.
All along the way the views of the lake and the cabins that dot the lakeside will delight the eye. It's easy to imagine spending the summer here in one of them, relaxing on the rocks or taking a dip in the cool blue water.
On the south side of the lake is Becker Ridge, another hike for another day.
Hiking at a decent and relaxed pace, it will take a bit over an hour to get to the back of Upper Echo Lake. Once you reach this wonderfully wooded spot, explore a bit. Walk along the lake shore, enjoy the views.
This is a perfect spot for lunch, or a robust snack.
Continuing on the trail requires more preparation as it leads into the Desolation Wilderness, with trails to Mt. Ralston, Pyramid Peak, and Lake Aloha, along with a host of other backpacking possibilities in the Desolation Wilderness.
Hikers will need to take enough water and food for the day. Sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, first aid kit, and a good hat should be part of your pack. This trail is suitable for all ages of hikers.
Check the weather prior to heading out. It's best to take rain gear with you, no matter what the report is. A map of the area, your camera, and expectations of a fantastic day should make this hike a very memorable one.


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In a poll of more than 3 000 businesses, tourists and travellers, booking website Travelstart.co.za discovered that nearly a third of South Africans spend only $21 (R219) a day while travelling, with 62 percent willing to sacrifice eating out at restaurants and 42 percent willing to give up partying at bars and nightclubs.
After these, the indulgences tourists most commonly jettison are junk food (40 percent), alcohol (39 percent) and cigarettes (33 percent). They have also become fastidious and unceasing in the quest for a frugal flight: 42 percent will get more than three quotations from travel sites before booking a plane.
Scattered throughout the survey responses lay bits of advice for aspiring low-budgeters. "Make your own snacks to take with you everywhere," one respondent wrote. Others advised sticking to a pre-established budget, combining breakfast and lunch and staying in hotels further away from bustling metropolitan areas.
"Some of the habits were surprising," said Nick Paul, Travelstart's social media manager. He cited travellers' willingness to skimp on restaurant fare as a particularly unexpected finding, saying his company thought most tourists viewed dining out as a basic part of their travel experiences.
He said the survey's results could alter the way his company and the tourism industry would cater to tourists and travellers in the long run.
But despite astronomical charges for international data roaming, most travellers refused to be disconnected from social media and the internet, with only 27 percent saying they would forsake their smart phones and laptops for the health of their bank accounts.
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IT was an energy sapping clash but Namilyango College put in a gritty performance under hot weather at Kisubi to snatch an 18-7 win over hosts SMACK on Sunday in the Schools Rugby League.
New recruit Ivan Otai inspired Namilyango to victory by scoring two penalties and two tries before Collins Opio added a conversion to seal the win that was sweet revenge for the 15-0 humiliation at home in the first leg.
"We worked on our back line which was shaky in the first leg and also the boys were back from S.4 vacation with confidence that they are part of us after being admitted to A'level," games teacher Valence Bizimaana stated.
In other games played, defending champions Hana Mixed whipped Kyambogo College 31-3 at Kyadondo Rugby Club with team captain Paul Masinde scoring two tries, while Kevin Keremundu, Steven Alul and Fred Odur added a try each.
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|Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) stimulates production of interleukin-6 in rat Müller cells.
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|Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide (PACAP) is known to regulate not only neurons but also astrocytes. Here, we investigated, both in vitro and in vivo, the effects of PACAP38 on rat Müller cells, which are the predominant glial element in the retina. Müller cells isolated from juvenile Wistar rats were treated with PACAP38 or PACAP6-38, a PACAP selective antagonist. Cell proliferation was determined by measuring the incorporation of bromodeoxyuridine with ELISA. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in the culture medium were determined by a bioassay using B9 cells, IL-6 dependent hybridoma. In adult Wistar rats, the expression of IL-6 in the retina after intravitreal injection of PACAP38 (10 pmol) was assessed by immunohistochemistry. PACAP38 stimulated IL-6 production in Müller cells at a concentration as low as 10(-12) M, which did not induce cell proliferation. This elevation of IL-6 production was inhibited by PACAP6-38. Radial IL-6 expression was observed throughout the retina at 2 and 3 days after PACAP38 injection. These data demonstrate that Müller cells are one of the target cells for PACAP. IL-6, which is released from Müller cells with stimulation by PACAP, may play a significant role in the retina.
|Masayoshi Nakatani; Tamotsu Seki; Yuko Shinohara; Chisato Taki; Shigeru Nishimura; Atsushi Takaki; Seiji Shioda
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|Title: Peptides Volume: 27 ISSN: 0196-9781 ISO Abbreviation: Peptides Publication Date: 2006 Jul
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|Created Date: 2006-06-19 Completed Date: 2006-09-28 Revised Date: -
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|Bioengineering Institute, Assessment Research Department, Nidek Co. Ltd., 6-209-1 Miyakitadori Gamagori-shi, Aichi 443-0022, Japan. firstname.lastname@example.com
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Biological Assay
Cell Proliferation
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Interleukin-6 / biosynthesis*, metabolism
Neuroglia / cytology*
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide / metabolism, physiology*
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Retina / cytology, metabolism
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Coyote Jack: Drawing Meaning from Life and Vietnam--A Memoir
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You carry who you are into war . . . and out of war. Coyote Jack overlays a fascinating exposition of life and death in the most enigmatic of American conflicts with an individual's struggle to free himself from the real enemy that stands ready to thwart a full and authentic life. Through Jack we live in sandbag bunkers, bathe out of wells, and dodge booby traps as he learns the privations and landmines of his personal life are as complex as the clashing cultures and divisive politics that created, and ended, the war in Vietnam.
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- Author: Jack Lyndon Thomas
- Publication Date: 2006-03-23
- Publisher: lyndonjacks publications
- Product Group: Book
- Manufacturer: lyndonjacks publications
- Binding: Hardcover, 314 pages
- Brand: Brand: lyndonjacks publications
- Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
- Item Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 924L x 634W x 131H
- Weight: 172
- Package Dimensions:
- Dimensions: 910L x 600W x 160H
- Weight: 160
- List Price: $28.95


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