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1. Arrested Development (2003– )
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable.
Creator: Mitchell Hurwitz | Stars: Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett
Votes: 202,060
2. The Way We Were (1973)
PG | 118 min | Drama, Romance
Two desperate people have a wonderful romance, but their political views and convictions drive them apart.
Writer: Arthur Laurents | Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman, Lois Chiles
Votes: 15,682
3. Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The adventures of the greatest of the female superheroes.
Creators: William M. Marston, Stanley Ralph Ross | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Tom Kratochvil, Richard Eastham
Votes: 3,787
4. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.
Creator: Sidney Sheldon | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 7,912
5. Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama
In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating and tumultuous life of the rich Capwells around who gravitate other families, from the Lockridges, the rival family, to the Andrades or the ... See full summary »
Creators: Bridget Dobson, Jerome Dobson | Stars: Steve Uzzell, A Martinez, Marcy Walker, Nancy Lee Grahn
Votes: 1,621
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The missions of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics unit.
Creators: Robert Hamner, Rick Husky, Lee Stanley | Stars: Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera
Votes: 967
7. Cutting Class (1989)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
A murderer is loose in a high school in this 'whodunit' movie.
Writer: Steve Slavkin | Director: Rospo Pallenberg | Stars: Donovan Leitch Jr., Jill Schoelen, Brad Pitt, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 3,206
8. Cold Turkey (1971)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy
Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25 million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days. Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the challenge while the company's PR man tries to sabotage the effort.
Writers: Norman Lear, William Price Fox, Margaret Rau, Neil Rau | Director: Norman Lear | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Pippa Scott, Tom Poston, Edward Everett Horton
Votes: 1,476
9. Eye of the Tiger (1986)
R | 92 min | Action, Drama
Returning home from prison, a Vietnam War veteran sets out to clean up his hometown which has come under the control of a violent motorcycle gang.
Writer: Michael Thomas Montgomery | Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Gary Busey, Yaphet Kotto, Seymour Cassel, Bert Remsen
Votes: 1,332
10. Americathon (1979)
PG | 86 min | Comedy
In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans.
Writers: Phil Proctor, Peter Bergman, Neal Israel, Michael Mislove, Monica Mcgowan Johnson | Director: Neal Israel | Stars: John Ritter, Harvey Korman, Fred Willard, Chief Dan George
Votes: 605
11. Ark II (1976–1979)
25 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Three young scientists travel around the country in the 25th century after the world has been ravaged by pollution. In their hi-tech RV (called Ark II), they study the land and help out those in need.
Creator: Martin Roth | Stars: Terry Lester, Jean Marie Hon, José Flores, Adam
Votes: 249
12. C.H.U.D. II - Bud the Chud (1989)
R | 84 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
A military experiment to create a race of super-warriors go awry, and legions of murderous zombies are unleased upon a surburan neighborhood.
Writer: Ed Naha | Director: David Irving | Stars: Brian Robbins, Bill Calvert, Tricia Leigh Fisher, Gerrit Graham
Votes: 2,322
13. Doctor Death: Seeker of Souls (1973)
R | 87 min | Horror
John Considine plays the flamboyant Dr. Death, a thousand-year-old magician who has mastered he art of transferring souls from one body to another and thereby manages to perpetuate himself ... See full summary »
Writer: Sal Ponti | Director: Eddie Saeta | Stars: John Considine, Barry Coe, Cheryl Miller, Stewart Moss
Votes: 114
14. The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976)
R | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Explosive drama and action when two sexy girls go on a bank robbing binge.
Writers: Peter Macgregor-Scott, Mark Rosin | Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Claudia Jennings, Tara Strohmeier, Jocelyn Jones, Miles Watkins
Votes: 304
15. The Folklorist (2012– )
The Folklorist is NewTV's Emmy® Award-winning television series that offers a captivating look at some of the lesser-known stories in history.
Stars: John Horrigan, Andrew Eldridge, Steve Russo, Sam Melnick
Votes: 30
16. Shadow Chasers (1985– )
60 min | Fantasy, Mystery
A disparate duo investigates the paranormal.
Creators: Kenneth Johnson, Brian Grazer | Stars: Trevor Eve, Dennis Dugan, Nina Foch, Hermione Baddeley
Votes: 43
17. The Violation of Sarah McDavid (1981 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
Sarah McDavid, an idealistic young teacher, takes a job in a rough high school where she is eventually attacked and raped in her classroom after school hours and decides to buck the school ... See full summary »
Writers: Lois Peyser, Arnold Peyser, Joan Maeks | Director: John Llewellyn Moxey | Stars: Patty Duke, Ned Beatty, James Sloyan, Vernee Watson
Votes: 90
18. The Night God Screamed (1971)
GP | 85 min | Crime, Horror
A woman is persecuted by Jesus freaks after they've crucified her preacher husband.
Writer: Gil Lasky | Director: Lee Madden | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Alex Nicol, Dan Spelling, Michael Sugich
Votes: 144
19. Dead Air (1994 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 91 min | Thriller
A distraught disc jockey (Gregory Hines) seeks out a mystery caller (Debrah Farentino) who may be the killer of his girlfriend (Laura Harrington).
Writer: David Amann | Director: Fred Walton | Stars: Gregory Hines, Debrah Farentino, Harold Ayer, Laura Harrington
Votes: 163
20. Hadley's Rebellion (1987)
PG | 96 min | Drama
A small town lad's passion for authentic wrestling is not matched by those around him at a California prep school.
Writer: Fred Walton | Director: Fred Walton | Stars: Griffin O'Neal, William Devane, Charles Durning, Adam Baldwin
Votes: 49
21. Blamed (2017)
Thriller | Announced
In this psycho-thriller a woman who has everything is haunted by her family's past and in possession of a deep, dark secret locked deep in her memory. She is forced to confront a financial ... See full summary »
Writer: Michael Saunders | Director: Michael Saunders | Stars: TJ Myers, Paul Logan, Diana Emuge, Andrew Cappelletti
22. Dead Man's Revenge (1994 TV Movie)
100 min | Western
Bitter and vengeful fugitive Luck Hatcher, dignified former slave turned bounty hunter Jessup Bush, and wily deputy U.S. Marshal Bodine all converge in a small town so they can hatch an ... See full summary »
Writers: Jim Byrnes, David Chisholm | Director: Alan J. Levi | Stars: Bruce Dern, Michael Ironside, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Keith Coulouris
Votes: 131
23. Dream On! (1981)
98 min | Drama
Dream On! takes real risks with cinema as form...manifesting a kind of narrative-collage. The film's action follows a group of young actors as they struggle to survive in L.A. and hang on to their artistic principles.
Writer: Ed Harker | Director: Ed Harker | Stars: Ed Harris, Erin Nico, Luce Rains, Paul Reubens
Votes: 54
24. Night of the Cyclone (1991)
R | 85 min | Thriller, Action, Drama
Young woman joins a photo shoot on a tropical island as a model and falls for the artist. Dad, who's a cop, arrives to check up on her. When one of the models ends up dead, he looks into it. Are the models used for sex tourism?
Writer: Patrick Lee | Director: David Irving | Stars: Kris Kristofferson, Jeffrey Meek, Marisa Berenson, Winston Ntshona
Votes: 78
25. Charleston (1979 TV Movie)
98 min | Drama
Stella Farrell is a southern belle in 1860's Charleston, South Carolina who is determined to hang onto her aristocratic family's mansion following the Civil War.
Writer: Nancy Lynn Schwartz | Director: Karen Arthur | Stars: Delta Burke, Jordan Clarke, Richard Lawson, Lynne Moody
Votes: 15
26. Scrambled Eggs (2004)
34 min | Comedy, Short
Julia, a high school senior, finally musters the courage to ask out Tom Waide, the guy she's been obsessed with for over three years. The result is what she never would have expected...
Writer: Lorenzo Manetti | Director: Lorenzo Manetti | Stars: Heather Lindell, Dylan Purcell, Molly Brenner, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 31
27. Harvey the Great
Action, Adventure, Comedy | Post-production
Harvey the Great is a film noir parody that follows Harvey Yeoman, a drinking, chain-smoking playboy who moonlights as an enterprising bounty hunter.
Writer: Jesse Barack | Director: Jesse Barack | Stars: Johnny Segalla, Jack Tracksler, Kate Paulsen, Graham King
28. Ad Men (2015)
Short, Comedy
Ad Men is a comedy featuring three young friends who create television commercials for big name clients.
Writer: Jesse Barack | Director: Jesse Barack | Stars: Johnny Segalla, Graham King, Nick Dayal, Eric Boles
Votes: 10
29. The Guy Who Cured Cancer (2009)
Short, Comedy
Director: John Lopez | Stars: Josh Green, Eric Boles, Josh Brener, Ewan Chung
Deadly Weapons
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Lt. Hondo Harrelson investigates the murder of a young man who was slain helping a group of "professionals" burglarize his father's ware-house, containing a vast store of unmarked weapons.
Writer: Robert I. Holt | Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera
Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
Episode #1.489
TV-PG | Drama
Creators: Bridget Dobson, Jerome Dobson | Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Jed Allan, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Justin Deas
Votes: 7
I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
Jeannie's Beauty Cream
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Jeannie gives Amanda Bellows some of her beauty cream that turns her into the most beautiful woman at NASA, but no one recognizes her.
Creator: Sidney Sheldon | Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 48
The Folklorist (2012– )
Ponzi Scheme, the Dover Demon, the Children's Blizzard, George Washington and the Poison Peas
Host John Horrigan tells the story of an infamous financial schemer in Boston, an American hero who was saved from a poisonous plot, a tragic snowstorm that took Midwesterns by surprise, ... See full summary »
Writers: Anastasia Bogomolov, Andrew Eldridge, Angela Harrer, John Horrigan, Shelby Levinson | Directors: Andrew Eldridge, Angela Harrer | Stars: Eric Boles, Rachel Brown, Joe Chambrello, Josh Dolan
Arrested Development (2003– )
Righteous Brothers
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Michael thinks it's time for George Sr. to leave the attic where he's been hiding as a fugitive. George-Michael helps his girlfriend Ann stage a protest against the American remake of the ... See full summary »
Creator: Mitchell Hurwitz | Director: Chuck Martin | Stars: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera
Votes: 980
Ark II (1976–1979)
The Lottery
Family, Sci-Fi
A tyrant employs a rigged lottery as a means of exiling those who threaten his power to an alternate dimension called the Forbidden Zone.
Creator: Martin Roth | Director: Ted Post | Stars: Terry Lester, Jean Marie Hon, José Flores, Adam
Votes: 6
Shadow Chasers (1985– )
The Many Lives of Jonathan
Fantasy, Mystery
Creator: Kenneth Johnson | Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: Jason Bernard, Eric Boles, Dennis Dugan, Trevor Eve
Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
Wonder Woman in Hollywood
50 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Major Steve Trevor is asked to re-enact a heroic deed for Hollywood.
Creator: Stanley Ralph Ross | Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Richard Eastham, Beatrice Colen
Votes: 65


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If ever there was a queen of climbers, clematis would be that queen. This fabulous vining plant can be trained to climb trellises, fences or arches over doorways. It has incredible flowers ranging in size from huge to more profuse, smaller ones in various colors. The vines of clematis twist and curl to hold the plant onto whatever support it is trained on.
When planting clematis all that is necessary is well-draining soil with its roots shaded; mulch will take care of this. Its flowers should be in the sun, ideally for at least five to six hours daily, to produce abundant blooms. Clematis plants do not like competition from roots of other plants, so pick an appropriate spot in the garden and do not let the soil dry out during the growing season. Monthly fertilization with a low nitrogen fertilizer should also be done during active growth.
At some point, pruning will be necessary to avoid a tangled mess of vines. There are specific requirements when pruning a clematis and timing will depend on its blooming season:
Clematis in the Type 1 category is spring-blooming and needs to be pruned immediately after bloom by removing all spent flowers, weak or dead stems. Cut other stems back to their first pair of healthy leaf buds. New growth will then begin, which produces the next year's flowers.
Clematis in the Type 2 blooms in summer and fall. The flowers come from new stems produced in spring of the same year. In early spring, watch for swelling leaf buds that begin to show and cut off any dead material above these; after pruning, there will usually be 12 to 18 inches of stems above ground.
Clematis in the Type 3 category is twice-blooming — in spring on the previous year's stems and then again in summer or fall on the current year's shoots. After the spring bloom, cut out the spent flowers and any tangled stems so that new shoots will develop well for the second round of flowers.
Clematis really is a beautiful bloomer and will reward a gardener with lots of flowers if these guidelines are followed. Happy growing.
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Sickle-cell disease is an inherited disorder of the red blood cells that in the United States affects mostly blacks. It can cause severe pain and many complications. A study by the National Institutes of Health gave the drug to 150 sickle-cell sufferers and applies the drug hydroxyurea and a placebo to another 150. The researchers then counted the episodes of pain reported by each subject.
Subjects: The individual studied in an experiment are often called subjects. Form the given study the subjects are 300 sickle cell patients.
Factor: The explanatory variables in an experiment are called Factors. From the given study the factor is apply drug.
Treatments: A treatment is any specific experimental condition applied to the subjects. From the given study the treatments are hydroxyurea and placebo.
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Update on BaasankhuuMr. Baasankhuu, 26 years old, lives with his wife in Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Mongolia. He previously worked in a petroleum importing company but gave up his work due to the harmful working environment in 2010. Now he provides taxi service to local residents and his wife works in social network of health care tea.
In 2011, they bought a plot of land and built a home. But due to lacking finances, the interior part of the house is not completed and is missing a ceiling. So he is requesting the loan of 2,000,000 MNT to buy construction and insulating materials. This will enable the family to successfully complete their unfinished work and living in a warm house will contribute to environmental security by burning less coal which is the primary source of heating in Mongolia.
Previous Loan DetailsMr. Baasankhuu, 26, drives a taxi around the districts of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia. He lives with his wife and his son, 2, in his parents-in-law's house. Recently he purchased a small plot of land in the suburban district of the city. He is grateful for his family, because now th... More from Baasankhuu's previous loan »
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This loan is part of Credit Mongol's green loan program, which helps clients to purchase products for improving their heating and ventilation systems, reducing pollution and health problems caused by burning coal in the winter.
About Credit MongolCredit Mongol is the largest non-banking financial institution (NBFI) in Mongolia. Its mission is to contribute to the prosperity of Mongolians by providing high-quality, affordable and varied financial services to micro-entrepreneurs and small-to-medium-sized businesses. It prioritizes serving remote, rural populations that have typically lacked access to credit and other financial services. Uniquely, it offers solar panel loans to nomadic herders, most of whom live without electricity.
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The best attractions and activities Singapore has to offer for kids, teens, and families
Four new edutainment places for kids
Learning doesn't necessarily mean chaining your kids to the desk. Children make sense of the world around them through play – and that's why we've taken a gander at some of the edutainment spaces that recently opened up around town.
Waterway Point
Located right next to Punggol MRT/LRT station, the surburban retail and lifestyle hub offers a variety of dining and shopping outlets and more.
Westgate Wonderland
Here's where to bring your kids if you need them out of your hair while you shop
Best places to bring your kids to in Singapore
Introducing the top places around town you can bring the little people to, whether they're princesses-in-waiting, budding scientists or if you just need them out of your hair
Best hotels and resorts for families
When it comes time for a family vacation, there's no need to sacrifice style for comfort. Here are our picks for the best family-friendly hotels in town
Events and activities for kids
KidsFest 2016 brings four weeks of theatre to the little ones. On top of performances of popular stories like The Gruffalo, Little Red Riding Hood and Snow...
With Love from Snoopy, Charlie Brown & the Peanuts Gang
Charles M Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip and animated comics are celebrating their 65th and 50th anniversary respectively, and the Philatelic...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Bring along the kids and enter the fairy tale world of the much-loved children's tale. Staged in Mandarin, the play tells the story of three billy...
Potato Head Folk Kids Workshop Series
Potato Head Folk is launching a workshop series for kids, where little ones get to learn to make and devour ice cream burgers such as the Vanilla Guerilla, a...
Child-friendly venues in Singapore
Forest Adventure
Singapore's first and only tree top adventure course offers a rope course built in the trees, with various obstacles such as ladders, swings, nets, trapezes and tunnels. There are separate courses for adults and kids.
Curly and Spike
Even kids are getting style-conscious these days. Encourage your child's inner diva from an early age with a visit to Curly and Spike. Run by JWT Kids Gym, this kids-only hairdressers-cum-beautysalon not only trims wayward locks back into shape, but also offers manicures, pedicures and even massages (for all those stressed kids?) amidst a vivid and fun interior. Prices on request.
TOTT Store
TOTT, or 'Tools of the Trade', is Singapore's (and Asia's) largest shop specialising in culinary related products, services and activities. This 36,000 sq ft venture houses a bistro, a cookbook corner, children's play area, a 'Bake & Go' counter, a 12-counter cooking studio and a 64-seater demo studio. While supervisors assist children in baking 30-minute cakes, adults can peruse the goodies: from NordicWare and Jamie Oliver merchandise to private and corporate courses.
Combat Skirmish
Playing police and thief in the yard is so 1985. If combat is what your tiny brave one seeks (and, let's face it, who doesn't want to play a shoot-'em-up with friends), then Combat Skirmish is the laser tag boot camp worth attending.
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No, SAFRA is not just for army boys. SAFRA Jurong has an interactive three-storey play system that features one of the highest indoor spiral slides in Asia and – wait for it – mounted turrets that shoot foam balls ($396/20 children; $16.50-$36/additional child). If the birthday boy or girl prefers to crawl through tunnels, explore themed zones and solve puzzles, then SAFRA Toa Payoh has it all. Here, kids can learn something about the world we live in, so it's both fun and educational (same price as SAFRA Jurong). And no worries if the birthday kid is just two months old. SAFRA Toa Payoh even has an Infant & Toddler Play Zone designed by early childhood experts for your tots to roll around in total safety.
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May 16, 1986
Ulrich H. Koch, Chief Engineer
Nupro Company
4800 East 345th Street
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Dear Mr. Koch:
This is in response to your recent request for an interpretation of the acceptability of the Nupro 316-DC-RD cylinder valve, drawing enclosed, relative to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations at 29 CFR 1910.
As you are aware, OSHA regulates the use of compressed gas cylinders on which an outlet valve is affixed, per 29 CFR 1910.101. Under that standard compressed gas cylinders are required, as a minimum, to comply with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Pamphlets P-1-1965, C-6-1968 and C-8-1962. Further, the regulation requires that compressed gas cylinders have pressure relief devices in accordance with CGA Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda and S-1.2-1963.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (the Act) was not intended to suppress the ingenuity of our industry, but rather to assure safe and healthful workplaces for our workers. In that regard, new technology which provides for improved safety, health and industrial productivity is not in conflict with the Act and may provide acceptable alternatives.
It is understood that, as a minimum, the Nupro valve (part number 316-DC-RD) is equipped as follows:
1. The pressure relief device conforms to the specifications of the CGA Pamphlets S-1.1-1963 and 1965 addenda, S-1.2-1963, and with 49 CFR 100-199.
2. The valve inlet connection conforms to the specifications of the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI B57.1-977) for a standard NGT thread.
3. The outlet connection utilizes a "keyed VCR" outlet fitting which meets the requirements of CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.4.
The OSHA standards at 29 CFR 1910.101(b) adopt the CGA Pamphlet P-1-1965, copy enclosed. A review of the adopted standard reveals that use of the Nupro valve, P/N 316-DC-RD, is not in conflict with the requirements. Therefore, proper use of the Nupro valve, P/N 316-DC-RD, is not in violation of the OSHA standards at 29 CFR 1910.101.
Alteration or misapplication of an otherwise safe piece of equipment could create a hazardous condition beyond the control of the manufacturer. Compliance of a device or process with the Act can only be determined by the safety or health professional when related to the specific use circumstances. Therefore, users of the Nupro valve with compressed gas cylinders should be cautioned to train employees in the proper applications of the valve in accord with manufacturer's recommendations and requirements. Procedural and administrative controls which assure employee safety and health are mandatory under the Act.
If we may be of further assistance, please contact me.
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A mix of an at-at and a bumpercar?
You're gonna have to try harder than that I'm afraid
This is a mod where you can play as a soldier in the Rebellion's Elite Commandos, the Spec-Ops ( Special Operations ).
A mix of an at-at and a bumpercar?
You're gonna have to try harder than that I'm afraid
Go with something from canon. You'll be a ton better off.
desing is retarded, the cannon can go only straight = easily flankable especialy when the pilot is exposed, easy sniper target so yeah fail.
just use an AT-PT, they're small and fast and I DARE you to try and flank one
Concept Art of an Imperial AT-FT (p) walker, capable of moving quickly around the battlefield and raining artillery fire and missiles on the Emperor's enemies. It can target air and ground units fr destruction. It stand for All-Terrain Field Turret ( prototype ) and is in it's final testing stages after a few live tests, including the battle of Hoth.


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Q: if i run out of pet shampoo what can i use in place of it home shampoo?
February 7, 2010 | By Arlenefortin | 12 answers | Expired: 2182 days ago
i need to give brady a bath and i ran out of pet shampoo need a home shampoo in place .
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Baby shampoo should be safe. I have had to give Blizzard a bath with human shampoo, and it never hurt her at all.it depends on the type of dog and how sensitive the skin is. It would be best to use dog specific shampoo, but if you can't affod this, don't have the time, or don't have a pet shop in your area, it should be ok at least once to use shampoo for people.
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i don't want to answer incorrectly -- why is this an emergency? Go to pet shop and see what they have for your particular pet -- also, check the ingredients -- they may be the same ingredients found in baby shampoo -- until you know for sure what is safe, hold off on giving Brady a bath.
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Date: January 25, 2016 2:28 PM Title: Fury of the Night
I really wish you would continue this story. Leaving it at this point is just criminal. :p
Date: August 20, 2015 6:25 PM Title: Aftermath of Disaster
Please don't abandon this, it is far to good!
Date: August 19, 2015 4:08 PM Title: Aftermath of Disaster
I too would like the author to continue this wonderful story. It is captivating and a very fun read
Date: July 15, 2015 12:31 AM Title: OWLs, Prophets, Tigers, and Other Beasts
Please post Ch. 49 here!! And for the love of God, where's Ch. 50?!
Date: June 23, 2015 8:03 PM Title: Fury of the Night
Can you please update this story
Date: June 18, 2015 4:46 AM Title: Fury of the Night
I'd argue that, if they can find someone with the appropriate clearances, on both sides, Harry definitely needs some training with/from A-10 pilots who also fly a very maneuverable winged "beast" with a most potent main weapon. Perhaps Hermione's cousin, with Madame Bones' assistance, can find someone.
Date: June 05, 2015 5:18 PM Title: Fury of the Night
I enjoyed the story and can't wait for the rest of it
Date: March 27, 2015 6:10 PM Title: Aftermath of Disaster
Really good story im eagerly awaiting the next chapter.
Date: February 13, 2015 8:31 AM Title: Fury of the Night
Great story, i like the flow, the attention to detail, as well as the pacing. Plus the story itself is really fun. I can't wait to see where you go with it from here. Keep it up!
Date: January 31, 2015 3:48 AM Title: Fury of the Night
This is a great story, I hope you'll add more to it please.
Date: December 09, 2014 1:46 PM Title: The Dark Lord Strikes Back
Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed this story. I don't know if Harry would have stayed behind when the Death Eaters attack but he might with everyone else there. Thank you again for this story.
Date: December 04, 2014 8:05 AM Title: Fury of the Night
When is the next chapter? You left it at such a cliffy... Hurry up if you can please? Pretty please?
Date: November 24, 2014 10:42 PM Title: Hail the Lord
Why am I getting the odd sense that Ginny is going to turn out to be Harry's sister? And that Molly is the only one who knows about it. I'm pretty sure the Dragon spirit, umm Raynor I think it was, told Lily about her having been pregnant and that's why the killing curse didn't fully kill her, the unborn foetus was what sapped off part of the energy from the spell, or at least confirmed that for her in private after the public revelations when it was holding something back that 'would only cause undue heartache.' Harry keeps going on about Ginny looking like his mum, even saying last chapter that Ginny resembles his mum moreso than she does Molly Weasley. I'm pretty sure Ginny is also the only Weasley with brown eyes, the rest being blue, I know all her brothers' and dad are blue anyway, can't remember about Molly. James though definitely had brown eyes and a sister for Harry who looks very much like his mum but with his dad's eyes is just far too coincidental for me to believe it a coincidence. Maybe that's just me carrying over one of the creepiest things I found in canon though.
I'm pretty sure JK meant for them to be a reincarnation or something with just the eyes and vague personalities switched round rather than potential siblings. I just always see Harry with James face, Lily's eyes, Lily's heart and Ginny with Lily's face, James' eyes and James' personality. She has earned the twins' respect for her deviousness and shares their love of pranks, likes a somewhat cruel humour (for the longest period of screen time she gets she's being snide about 'Phlegm marrying her favourite brother, she shows a little bit of conceit as well, smirkingly upstaging a rival when Harry prefers Dumbledore's Army over Defense Asscoiation) I know that all seems tenuous but we don't really know much about her but we also don't know much about James, is determinedly and openly pining away after her eventual spouse who only really warms up to or even takes much notice of her near the end of their Hogwarts years, she even plays the same two quidditch positions as James does with the same preference for Chaser over Seeker.
Well that's enough rambling for now I guess, sorry for that. Loving the story. Hope there is some explanation for why Dumbledore is just so ludicrously blind, a better reason for why Arthur didn't also take Ron to see a mind healer after knowing what happened to Ginny and just how off he's acting than he doesn't want to leave Molly alone unsupervised (which he of course still does while he's at work). Maybe nobody told him that Ron was attacked by tentacle having brain monsters that the Unspeakables thought were interesting enough to keep a tank full of. (cognivores) Really liking the Harry/Lily interactions and Uncle Dan Granger is an excellent touch, especially Narcissa being hot for him. I'm rooting for something along the lines of she's wavering about being attracted to a muggle, not denying that she is to herself but just decrying herself for it because it's against how she was raised but then her indecisiveness ends when she jumps him after he finishes the job with Lucius. I think Cpt. Dan is my favorite character in this.
Date: November 09, 2014 5:06 AM Title: Fury of the Night
All in all, not bad.
My beefs, few that they are, are your rather constant switching of certain words.
Really, are you allergic to the word TRUNK? Every time you refer to one, you call it a TRUCK. A very vast difference, even between the American and British versions of English.
Sometimes you get HEDWIG right, most of the time you call the most popular bird ever HEGWIG.
It's the small things like that that are annoying,
Now then, this fight scene here . . . I dunno, it felt anticlimatic. Granted, a great whopping dragon versus flammable spiders makes for a tough write. But after the first bouts of fire from the sky, it might have been better to have the much larger form land and charge forward crushing Acromantula while the tail sent even more flying through the air -if not outright killing them. It wouldn't have seemed so one-sided then.
Still, you get props for all the good things you've got going here.
Date: November 03, 2014 8:30 PM Title: Fury of the Night
ooh...nice choice sir. you got an art image of this dragon?
Date: November 03, 2014 8:30 PM Title: Fury of the Night
ooh...nice choice sir. you got an art image of this dragon?
Date: November 03, 2014 7:45 PM Title: Fury of the Night
Well, I wasn't expecting that form. Although I rather guessed it when you explained it's attack. Also I finally managed to keep my interest on one thing long enough to read all of this! Yay! (That's a problem I have, attention span.)
Date: November 03, 2014 3:30 AM Title: Fury of the Night
Okay, Harry's dangerous enough now, I wonder how dangerous he'll be once he learns proper aerobatics and maneuvers for his form (it might not hurt for Hermione to hunt up some videos of A-10s in action, he reminds me of the same kind of concentrated firepower that tank killer has). This leads me to wonder if Richard Granger might be able to get him some advice and instruction on CAS (Close Air Support) and BAI (Battlefield Air Interdiction), roles his form would be excellent for (can't help but wonder what one of those blasets would do to a giant).
I think Lily's educating her classes in just how dangerous non-magicals can be should generate some interesting reactions when various factions find out about it. I admit, I quite loved her smack-down of Romilda Vane and I hope the little bint learns from it.
It should be rather interesting to see how Draco reacts to the events of this evening, with Pansy being rescued by those he despises and with the demonstration of just how much power Harry really has; methinks his next letter to his father is going to be very interesting reading.
As for the acromantulas, they chose poorly and, if any, let alone many, survive, they will have the pain of the consequences of that choice. Mayhaps the survivors, if any, will learn that some things bring too much pain.
Date: November 02, 2014 9:35 PM Title: Fury of the Night
This story has been one of my favorties for a while. Like most die hard readers, I am never happy with how long it is between updates, but whenever you have one, it's worth the wait. I love how you've integrated just a bit of "How to raise your Dragon" into this Harry Potter story. Harry's animagus form is so perfect for him. I eagerly await the next installment. Thanks for writing such a great tale for us.
Date: November 02, 2014 6:53 PM Title: Fury of the Night
Months waiting and 2 Updates in as many days. THANKYOU, I was beginning to think you had abandend it, What can I say this chapter had it all and was well worth waiting for 10/10
Date: November 02, 2014 5:07 PM Title: Fury of the Night
As bad ass as it is. I still have to do this -face palm- Saw it coming a mile away, but still..
Date: November 02, 2014 11:30 AM Title: Fury of the Night
Nice. Thought he was going to be a Dragon, but didn't connect the Night Fury to it even with connecting Luna's little one to the movie.
I love this storyline and I am looking forward to you continuring it.
Date: November 02, 2014 9:40 AM Title: Fury of the Night
Yes, Halloween is a day to celebrate for everyone except Harry and Lily and maybe a few of their harem who live in the wizarding world. It is the day that a BABY took down the Dark Lord and saved the wizarding world.
Sure, James died.... but too many people, that would be one more death and the permanent (or semi-permanent) stopping of Voldemort.
Date: November 01, 2014 2:11 PM Title: Renewal, Endings & Beginnings
Well updates have come. Thought the story had died to be honest. Glad to see that is not the case.
Date: October 25, 2014 7:06 PM Title: By My Will
Mom is pissed off to hell with some people right now update soon


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A stay at Millennium Hotel Minneapolis places you in the heart of Minneapolis, walking distance from Minneapolis Convention Center and Minnesota Orchestra Hall. This hotel is within close proximity of Loring Park and Orpheum Theatre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 321 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Millennium Hotel Minneapolis. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a computer station, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Lounge, Workout Facility, Sauna, and Quiet Room.
My room was very quiet, staff was friendly, exciting location downtown close to fun bars, covered parking, hotel is less expensive than other downtown hotels, and I needed a wine bottle opener and was given one at no charge.
Great service from the minute we walked in the door! It was our 9 anniversary and they wine and dined us till we left.
Proximity to Nicollette Mall
Temperature was freezing in meeting rooms, common areas
The rooms were very small. It seemed that the room had not been dusted in quite sometime. The temp was almost 80 when we checked in. We had to call for someone to come check. It turned out that we were unable to adjust the temp for the entire stay!!!!! Upon check out we discovered that they had charged us for an extra day of parking. It was taken care of but employee not to happy to do it. I would never ever stay here again and would never recommend it to anyone!!!!!!!! Also apple products do not work in the room.
They were friendly and extremely helpful and accommodating. I was there for a week and they were on top of my needs and requests.
A wonderful, well kept, well situation hotel in downtown Minneapolis. If you are looking for a nice place to rest without spending too much, this place is for you.
Not much negative to say! There was a slight tear in the one sheet on my bed. WiFi costs money here. Im really getting nit picky put Kayak says I have to use 100 characters!
I liked being able to check in early. The hotel desk staff was very friendly and accomidating. I requesting a single bed but was given a double. When I called to change rooms there was no hassle and a bell hop (also very friendly) came to our room to switch keys with us.
The shower water took around 3-5 min to turn up in temperature. I felt like I was just wasting water for it to become semi-warm. Also I went down to use the sauna and it was cold. It took about 30 min for it to become semi-warm as well.
We stayed with several other Families and had a great time. All the hotel facilities are newer, clean and functional. No problems at all.
Great location close to the metro. Staff was very helpful and nice. Check in and check out was very quick and easy.
Bathroom had no fan and the sliding door wouldn't stay closed all the way. Minor problem though the room was very modern and comfortable.
We have stayed here twice. The hotel is very nice, bar and lobby area are good for hanging out and having a drink or snack. We had a group of 2 families with small children and visited in the lobby, lounge area while ordering food for the kids and having a few drinks. Cozy and stylish. Great service. Rooms clean, but a bit small. Great location, close to Nicollet Mall, Target Center and Loring Park. Good pool and sauna. Would stay again.
Rooms a bit small, but it is a city and has a great location.
friendly staff
Students attending a conference were up until 4:30 AM and were quite loud. Not the Hotel's fault. Otherwise all was good
Clean well maintained, staff was polite but failed to e-mail me my receipt as promised. Parking charges were a surprise but not unreasonable given the location. Very clean, great location.
Very noisy ac/heater, cable was out for a time during my stay and I received an unexpected knock at the door from housekeeping very early despite use of the so not disturb sign.
Location was awesome, great staff. Very friendly staff and great atmosphere
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5982 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: Mar 15, 2009 3:37 PM by Barney-15E
PAHU Mar 15, 2009 2:09 PM
in response to JeremySchubertHi there,
In reply to your questions;
1. The three IP protocols provided are LPD, HP Jetdirect-Socket (aka RAW Port 9100) and IPP. All of these protocols require you to know the IP address or DNS name of the printer - there is no broadcasting of the printers existence on the network. Bonjour, on the other hand, uses multicasting to advertise itself on the network so that a user doesn't have to manually enter values.
I have seen no official documentation that quotes one as being better than the other. For my network, I prefer to have the Mac's printing via IP rather than using Bonjour, as I feel IP can handle the larger spool files that our users generate (IDCS3, IDPS3, etc).
2. When you add a printer it will be available to all users, just like applications. If you want to control what a user has access to, you may have to look at using Parental Controls on each Mac. This is located in System Preferences and lets the administrator restrict what applications and system settings, including the printers, a managed user (client) has access to.
This is of course a GUI way on controlling. Maybe someone else can reply with a script method of controlling the access.
rbii Mar 15, 2009 3:31 PM
in response to JeremySchubertBonjour is just a way for printer's to advertise their ip addresses and other relavent information. The Bonjour protocol is not used to actually print but rather to save you the trouble of manually entering IP information when setting up a printer on your Mac.
When a printer is added using the Bonjour discovery protocol then the printer provides the Mac with a list of supported printer protocols ordered by the printer's preference. For example, a particular printer that works better via the Socket protocol might advertise that as preferred to another IP printing protocol.
So adding a printer via Bonjour is easier than manually entering the IP information and it will generally chose the IP printing protocol that works best with that printer (Socket, LPD, or IPP).
I hope this helps.
Barney-15E Mar 15, 2009 3:37 PM
in response to JeremySchubert2. You might look into the controls that CUPS provides. You can access the CUPS interface through a web browser: http://localhost:631. You can find the documentation there, also.
I also just wondered if the OS overrides the CUPS permissions. I don't know about that at all.
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Salento Stone Cottage
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Charming Stone Cottage villa located in the heart of the Salento region, 2K from the city of Castro, 1K from the downtown of Diso Marittima and 15K from the beautiful historic city of Otranto. Surrounded by green olive groves and capers bushes, the Salento Stone Cottage is ideal for a perfect relaxing vacation. The interior design is a combination of earthy colors typical of the area mixed with modern accents: three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two fully equipeed kitchens, two spacious family rooms, air conditioning, central heating, orthopedic mattresses and pillows, cable TV, alarm system, Internet WiFi. A private garden of more than 150 square meters and a top terrace, of more than 120 square meters, fully equipped for a relaxing outdoor stay: another kitchen, another dining table, armchairs and solarium area which you may wonderfully enjoy during the spring or summer. From the panoramic top terrace you will be able to admire unforgettable sunrises and the breathtaking view of the ocean that lays between you and the majestic mountains of Albania... if all you want is peace, silence and relax, you can easily get immersed in the beautiful majesty of the surrounding nature, sea, landscape, culture and history.
|Sleeps up to 5, 3 bedrooms
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 2 Shower rooms, Solarium or roof terrace
|Nearest beach
|Marittima, Castro
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car essential
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Brindisi 80 km, Nearest railway: Lecce 50 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Internet access, Sea view
|Central heating, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 King Beds, 1 Single Bed, Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, Bicycles available
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Puglia region
Puglia is located in the "heel of Italy's boot" in the sunny southern section of the country. It has a unique character and charm that hasn't been spoiled by hordes of tourists. The bright blue seas, golden sands, and olive groves make up this breathtaking and unspoilt region of Italy that is as of yet mostly undiscovered by outsiders.
Castro Marina
Salento is like no other place in Italy. The little towns on the coast seem like old-fashioned seaside paradises, each with its unique culture and history. Yes, it's Italy, but it also seems to be a bit of Greece, Turkey and what the Salentini call "Porta d'Oriente".
Two minuts driving from the Salento Stone Cottage the city of Castro, divided into an upper part (town) and a lower part by the sea (marina). Nowadays the lovely tourist resort of Castro Marina is one of the prettiest and most popular of all Salento peninsula. Lovely restaurants, fresh fish and great food are accompanied by small rocky caves and pebbly beaches, castles and scenic buildings. Castro Marina is also an ideal point to start interesting organized boat trips and excursions. Just a few km from Castro Marina Zinzulusa's Caves are a must not to be missed. These caves by the sea, accessed through a coastal path from which some of the clearest waters all over the world can be seen, are famous for their particular natural environment, that give a house to several (protected) prehistorical shrimps that remained hidden during the centuries in the most remote areas of the caves and preserved their ancient characteristic as they never had any contacts with the world outside. Just outside the caves a bar, restaurant and a pool by the sea can be found for some relaxation during the hottest days of the summer
About 15 minuts driving from the Salento Stone Cottage the beautiful Otranto, the easternmost Italian town, a lovely tourist centre built around its castle and cathedral. The centre of Otranto, with small pedestrian lanes and stone houses is a lovely place for a stroll. Traditional restaurants and shops selling every kinds of goods can turn a day or night excursion into a delight. Not to be forgotten the sandy beaches that stretch from Otranto going north (such as Alimini Lakes' beaches - in a protected ecological area).
About 50 minuts driving from the Salento Stone Cottage the wonderful Lecce, the main city of Salento peninsula, also known as the Baroccan Florence of the south. Its architecture, virtually unique in Italy, makes Lecce an important cultural and tourist destination. Lecce is the easternmost big Italian city, and lies in the heart of Salento, being 11km from the adriatic coast and 23 km from the ionic coast. The history of Lecce is said to start during the Roman era, and since then the importance of this city has grown to today's level, passing through middle ages and the Baroccan era. A walk around Lecce is a true delight: everywhere can be seen architectural elements unique in the world, made in typical Baroccan style using local white sandstone.
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2 Sep 2013
We spent a splendid time in this marvellous and spacious house with a charming garden very close to the see. The view on the terrace is beautiful. Elisabetta had prepared for us a basket with food and drinkings : olive oil, fruit, coffee, tea, cookies, beers... And we enjoyed the very beautiful area, there is much to visit and discover... and the see of course is sublime... This is really a very, very good address.
27 Jul 2013
"Lovely home, beautiful area"
We had a wonderful time at Salento Stone Cottage. Elisabetta and Pierrangelo were really lovely and incredibly helpful - from giving us a great tour of Lecce to examining my husband's ear to see if he had an infection (Pierrangelo is a Dr) to arranging with a local hotel for us to use wifi. The house is very well equipped -- even with sharp knives!! -- from beach towels to plenty of cooking equipment. The welcome basket was delicious and incredibly useful (the strawberry jam and olive oil were amazing). The beaches are incredible -- crystal clear water and plenty of coastline to find uncrowded beaches (mostly rocky coves nearby). We found a few restaurants in the area that were quite good and not touristy. In all, a wonderful, relaxing holiday. Thank you so much Elisabetta and Pierrangelo!!
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Transplant Survivor, Gbenga Ajibola
…Coming Soon to a Lawyer Near You?
World Kidney Day is a day set aside by the International Society of Nephrology, the International Society of Urology, ISU, and the International Federation of Kidney Foundation to raise awareness of the importance of the kidney to human health and its associated health problems worldwide.
According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics the death rate from renal failure was a staggering 3,400,000 in 2012 - ranking twelfth on the list of major causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, hypertension and diabetes mellitus are listed as the leading causes of end-stage renal disease. WHO estimates that by 2020 diabetes and cardiovascular disease would have increased by 130% in Africa alone.
World Kidney Day 2013 is set for March 14. A growing number of Nigerians, including lawyers, are dying as a result of kidney related ailments. Only last week, former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, Mr. Akin Akinote, was buried after succumbing to kidney disease at 57.
Kidney disease is very expensive to treat, the thought of it is painful to bear and the prospect of living long is relatively short. Few survivors have the means of managing the disease or even the chance to recount their stories.
Gbenga Ajibola, a 52-year old Insolvency Lawyer with over 30 years experience as a lawyer, is the picture of a true survivor. Diagnosed with hypertension at the age of 17, Ajibola never envisaged the renal failure that almost took his life and nearly broke his spirit.
Jude Igbanoi, Yinka Olatunbosun and Kunle Ogunfuyi were at his Ogudu home in Lagos last Thursday and had an insightful session with him…
Some Creeping Signs…
Gbenga Ajibola had been taking hypertensive drugs since the age of 17 as prescribed by doctors. Still, he had fun as an undergraduate student from a wealthy background.
'By the grace of God I had well to do siblings, aunties and uncles. Before I graduated from University of Ife in 1983, I had been to 39 states in America. Vacation was part of my education. My mother believed in it.
'The bottom line is that no sickness starts in a day. It creeps in on you, but we all ignore the vital signs. I had been warned by Dr. Ebun Bamgboye of St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos who is arguably the most articulate nephrologist in the country with the best centre in Nigeria. He warned me in 1991, "Look you are heading towards the end-stage".
'For most people, these things don't happen overnight. It is our lifestyles and predisposition that cause it. Medically, the major cause of kidney failure is diabetes. This is followed by long standing and or untreated hypertension.
'However in West Africa another position has emerged. Herbs and concoction are leading causes beating hypertension to the second place. A lot of our people take all these bitters and concoction even in the office environment. These things kill the kidney.
'When I went for my surgery in June, that was when I learnt that skin toning creams and skin lightening creams also cause it but the major causes remain diabetes and hypertension. If you have hypertension for a long time, you will develop diabetes. If you have diabetes for a long time, you can have hypertension. The two go hand in hand. Both of them are killers of men between 45 and 60. In the US alone, hypertension causes 50% of the cases reported. It causes stroke and all these other ailments.
'All these things do not happen overnight. Some people do not even know that it happens! The renal failure is actually the end point of all these. My vendor's junior brother suffered hypertension that later resulted into kidney failure. It was that kidney failure that led them to recognise that his ailment had metamorphosed into diabetes'.
Mortal Medicine…
Anyone who speaks with Ajibola needs to remind himself consciously that he is with a lawyer and not a doctor. Ajibola has done a lot of research on his health and other kidney related ailments. He now speaks the medical language. His findings reveal that the medical care system available in Nigeria is overdue for overhauling.
'I have been taking hypertensive drugs since I was 17. I had a motorcycle accident in 1977 while I was in Ife. It was while I was being treated that it was discovered that I had hypertension, one without a cause. It was not supposed to be there because of my age.
'Many of the drugs we are using in Nigeria are obsolete. For example I lost my former wife in 2002. The day she collapsed in the house we took her to a hospital where they had to do the Electrocardiogram (ECG). She had a clot in the lungs. The result did not even come out until after she had died. In her case, we did a test on Friday and we did not get the result until Monday. She collapsed again on Saturday and died on Sunday.
'Sometime around July that same year, I went to the US and I collapsed but fortunately for me, my cousin's husband is a doctor. He is the president of the Association of Nigerian Physicians and Medical Consultants in North America. When I got up from the bed to meet my children who were watching television in the living room, he noticed my disposition and called an ambulance. I was having air hunger that is, yawning which I found out to be a sign that the sugar level is high.
'I just told a cousin of mine now who is lawyer that, 'Tomorrow I'm taking you to the hospital. You are displaying signs of diabetes'. I am an extrovert and I will not keep my mouth shut!
'I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2003. But by 2010, the diabetes knocked my kidney. Why? It was because of the drugs I was given in Nigeria. All I was told was keep an eye on your kidney but nobody tested the kidney.
'Like every ailment, early detection will help. To measure how bad or good the kidney is, there is something called Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). I came back from India on February 20. There is a test for sugar level that does not tell a lie.
'I was taking my medication but the problem was that I was taking bad medication as prescribed by doctors in Nigeria. I was taking the drugs and that is what caused the problem because it would expel the salt through urine by going into your pancreas and separating the salt from the urine. But it would keep the sugar. It would relieve the blood pressure and you will urinate well. Most hypertensive drugs will allow you to urinate but you only urinate salt and keep the sugar. It masks the kidney and eventually the kidney fails.
'There is another form of insulin that could be given to me. Our doctors though very good, are not exposed to the modern techniques.'
Discriminatory Diet…
The normal dietary pattern changes for persons who live with long term diseases. Many are restricted from eating certain kinds of food and drinking anything other than water. For some the quantity of daily water intake is even regulated. Once in a while, a patient craves for the meals that he once cherished. When that happens, concerned family members often raise the alarm.
'Yesterday, I wanted to eat dodo (fried plantain) but my wife said she would report me to my family members. She told my aunt, my cousin and my children. My daughter has called me this morning from Canada, "Daddy, I saw a message on Skype that you wanted to eat dodo. I don't want to be fatherless. Let me find a husband and let me do my wedding first!" We joked about it.
'There was a friend I asked what his GFR was. I asked him all the parameters. He did not know. This is not about money as in the case of my friend. All these tests cost less than N20,000 in Lagos. All the General Hospitals have these units for conducting tests. Fashola has subsidised the money. But most people don't care and do not want to know.
'I have a very close friend who is a lawyer and who does not want to go for tests just so that he would not hear any bad news. People should go for checkups every three months. I was doing mine regularly.'
Nigerian Medical Experts Abroad…
It is not uncommon that Nigerians who travel abroad for reliable medical care are often treated by Nigerian doctors who have become recognised in their area of practice. Many of these doctors never return to Nigeria. Ajibola explained that the system in Nigeria does not encourage the experts to stay.
'My cousin-in-law, a director with Transcorp, is a member of ANPA (Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas). Their organisation went to Onitsha to offer free medical services and the doctors there organised armed robbers and they were chased away! They were rendering free medical services and the local doctors there said, "They want to spoil our market".
'I met a nephrologist, Omon'oba who is from Benin. He is leader of a team of medical experts and he is still in California. There are many of them like that and they will not come back to Nigeria. Nigerian experts don't come back. My friend who diagnosed me with kidney failure hails from Auchi. He is a first class graduate and he is one of the best nephrologists in America. He was at my 50th birthday years back. He attends a Church that is well attended by Nigerians in the US.
'He just walked up to me and said, 'You are not looking well'. After a test, he found out that my GFR was going low. He told me, "Gbenga, if you are not careful, you will do a transplant next year". I started going back and forth. Money was not an issue. My clients from various banks and corporate organisations supported me financially. I started going to the US for routine checkups.'
Costly Care…
Little did he know that the flow of cash would ebb. As the condition grew worse, he spent more.
'In America I was told, "This thing cannot be stopped, it can only be arrested". On December 30, 2011, I got to find out that I had hidden syndrome. Signs do not manifest. The implication was that I would not die but the whole system would start collapsing.
'Mind you, I was able to afford going to America every now and then. In 2011 only, I went to the US about 8 times flying Business Class. By the time I returned on April 2, 2012, I looked at the options. England was going to cost me 350,000 pounds and America was also expensive. Both countries were ruled out.
'I became very emotional. If I was talking I was crying because I did not know whether I would survive. But I made up my mind that I was going to do it. Meanwhile, I prepared my family members for the worst. I told my children, "You guys, brace up, I may die". My daughter said "Ha, God forbid I reject it!"
'Fasting and prayers began. I thought I had money. Earlier I had got a N13m jeep, celebrated a birthday, had an on-going hostel project in Ife. But by the time I checked my personal accounts, I realised that I had spent a huge amount on travel and medications in the course of getting second opinion on my health condition.'
Funeral Forecast…
There is nothing as scary as a doctor predicting one's death. Ajibola's doctor and friend, having studied his medical history, told him pointedly that he was going to die last year.
'When my friend came to Nigeria, he visited me on Easter Monday last year and warned me, "Gbenguse, if you don't do this kidney transplant by the end of September, I will be at your funeral before Christmas."
'He was very emphatic. That was when I realised that it was a grave situation. I sold shares, and some of my properties. I thought that would be enough. But when the chips were down, I had to call on friends at some banks and my clients. Thankfully, they rose to the occasion. Some shares did not move and some lands could not be sold. I asked myself, "What do I do?"
'The friends I called upon responded and the following day after speaking to one of them I just saw an alert - N1m! Two days later, friends from social clubs called to say they had some money to give me. They mobilised and tasked themselves on raising the money. They were calling themselves one by one to donate voluntarily. It was what Yorubas call, 'Apa alapa, ese elese' (meaning, help sought from multiple sources).'
Some senior lawyers who heard about his predicament did not wait for him to ask for their financial assistance. They all sent their voluntary donations to him.
'I had a lot people come to my aid both private and corporate sponsors. A company where I resigned over 20 years ago sent me some money.
'My elder brother; I had to threaten his life from India. I told him, "If I die I will come and haunt you"He had to go and borrow money to send to me.
'A friend, in wisdom came to house and instead of giving me money gave $20,000 to my wife and said it was for emergency, "There could be an emergency and a need to urgently move you". We paid that money to Emirate Airlines; so I have money in Emirates. If something happens to me this night, tomorrow morning I will be on Emirates flight. But how many Nigerians can afford all these?
'A friend of mine said we should go to Oyo for some special prayers. We prayed. We paid for the donor, and the donor's wife for the travel expenses and took care of the family. All this cost us about N30m. Meanwhile, I did not have all the symptoms that could show the seriousness of my condition- no swollen feet, face, I was just normal. I refused to go to parties anymore. I had told God that until he healed me, it is bye-bye to party life!
'Friends started complaining that I had shunned their invitations for birthdays and other ceremonies. My Dean at Ife, Professor David Ijalaye named me, 'Gbengus Pleasure'. I loved enjoyment. I always had accessories like hand chain, neck chain and rings. I was nicknamed 'occasional student' then at Ife because I repeated twice as an undergraduate. I was driving a big Toyota Camry. When other students were writing semester exams, I was off to London. By the time they finished, I would ask, "When are you resuming?" and then I would be back.'
Other Causal Factors…
Ajibola maintained that the unchecked lifestyles of many patients suffering from kidney diseases result in renal failure.
'The average man lives in the suburbs and drives to the metropolis for about one hour. For a smoker, he would have taken five cigarettes. The first thing he does when he gets to the office is to get a cup of coffee, buy meat pie or biscuits. That is fat and cholesterol added to the stress. When he wants to relax, he calls a girlfriend, "How do we see later?" When he gets to the club, he gets a bottle of beer.
'One of our greatest problems is the government. Our Coca-cola is one of the sweetest in the world. I'm told by the doctors in India that when you drink a bottle of beer, it translates to 20 cubes of sugar in your body. Most men, about 75percent before the age of 40 have truncal obesity, pot belly. If your body produces good insulin, the fat will not allow the receptor cells to function properly. Most men do not know that they are hypertensive. When was the last time you measured your blood pressure? I warn you; these things don't happen overnight!'
'Mine basically was about my lifestyle. You know how it is. I am okay, I am a lawyer and I enjoy myself and doing everything with little regard for my health. Now let me tell you, we eat wrongly and our lifestyles are horrible. I just told you the way an average affluent Nigerian lives. He goes to the club, drinks different kinds of alcohol, he takes a girl somewhere and when you continue that way, problems are already on the way.
'I have a friend a senior manager in a company and he had a problem. He had corporate sponsors and went to do his own surgery. He just came back. But how many people have such opportunities?!
'A very close friend of mine was playing Lawn Tennis in Ikoyi Club when a woman in the MTN medical team tested him and they asked him to sit down. After about 20 minutes, they tested him again and they told him, 'Go and lie down there.'
'Within 30 minutes, they collected his phone and called how wife and told her, 'Madam, your husband is very sick and he is not coming home tonight. Please come over to Ikoyi Club.'
'The wife came from her office on the Island and the man was hospitalised for six months. If that didn't happen, he would have just slumped and died one day. You know Ikoyi Club is an elitist club. What if it were in some other place? He is in his late 40s.'
Government's Intervention...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) constitution enshrines the highest attainable standard of health as a fundamental right of every human being. This right to health includes access to timely, acceptable and affordable healthcare of appropriate quality. This right is not the same as the right to stay healthy. Statistics show that about 150 million people across the world suffer financial mishap every year and about 100 million fall below the poverty line as a result of health care expenditure.
Government thus has the responsibility to generate conditions in which everyone can access health care facility.
It is sad that some organisations fail to provide health care schemes for their employees and deaths due to lack of funds to pay for medical bills have been recorded.
Ajibola's view is that professional bodies such as NBA can look into the welfare of its members and not rely on government to stay healthy.
'Government's intervention is going to be minimal. We can generate resources and sensitise ourselves.
'I know a health care management consultant; he is a Medical Doctor. He runs workshops for corporate bodies - MTN, Etisalat and many other companies. Sometimes they take staff of these companies on a weekend to these serene places for retreats and within the three days they will spend there, the health problems of these staff will be highlighted.
'Each of us has a problem and we need the NBA to come in. We get experts to come and talk to lawyers. It can be done in batches, because it will involve a large number. They can go on retreats where you get people to jog and do other exercises. In the process, the problems will come out.
'I can assure you that there are corporate bodies that will sponsor it. All these boys will donate huge sums of money for such programmes and you know, it is tax-deductable.
'The NBA Section on Business Law did these health talks before during the tenure of Mr. George Etomi and many lawyers and judges benefited. His twin brother who is a nephrologist organised a number of these health talks in collaboration with other Nigerian medical doctors in the Diaspora.
'Yes, in fact, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode the current Chairman of SBL is my friend. We can do it again and I can help organise it. A good number of these Nigerian medical doctors abroad are my friends. We can organise it again.
'All that we need to tell them is "Please come home and help. We need you guys". It can be planned and they will be here at their own expense.
'The money I expended in treating myself is more than a house in Lekki. But I thank God for my life.
'The basic thing we are talking about is heart, liver and kidney, because these are what make up a human being.
'I know these boys, they all have money and I can get them to come here and give these health talks. It can be arranged in such a way that they will do it during the vacation period and during Bar conferences. They will even do it for free. They will pay their own flight tickets, pay for their own hotels and even bring some of the drugs free. It's all about planning.
'I need to see the Bar President, Okey Wali SAN. Look at Akin Akinbote's case now. I took his blood sample to India and when I came back I was at his house. Even two days before he died, I was with him. That is why I couldn't bring myself to attend his burial. He was such a nice guy!'
'All these young Nigerian doctors abroad are ready to help - my personal doctor who just bought 35 dialysis machines that he is bringing to Nigeria to help. They have the money.
'I once met a guy on a flight, from a family of medical doctors. The senior brother owns the Bridge Clinic, their father is the late Dr. Ajayi. They all come in regularly to consult and operate. They are all in England, but they come in from time to time.
'Do you know that 73% of Nigerian men have prostate problems and they don't know? So all we need to do is to gather all these doctors, plan very well and come down here to do these things.
'They have the money and the average American likes to give. They are philanthropic. It is here in Nigeria that we don't like to give.
'So many people are suffering in silence and they don't know they are suffering. The drugs I came back from India with would cost an average of N180,000 monthly here. How many people can afford it? To do dialysis here in Nigeria costs an average of about N12 million yearly because a session is about N80,000 a day. That is dialysis alone!
'Although there are other dialysis options, they are fraught with danger. India has a thriving medical tourism industry. Why can't we replicate that in Nigeria? What is it they are doing that we can't do? Our problem is that we don't have a conducive environment for our medical experts to come back and work in.
'The government and all of us are guilty. What about power supply? How do you guaranty that? In India we were made to pay $1,000 a month for three months on accommodation and it was a rip-off. We had to pay because we were desperate and that is what they do.
'India in 2011 made over $246 million from medical tourism! In 2012 it went over $265 million and is rising. In India, each district has a dialysis machine.
'Here in Nigeria , we hardly have such. The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital just performed their first kidney transplant and they celebrated for months. In LUTH they did their first transplant and they celebrated for 10 days!'
Comparing the cost of kidney transplant in Nigeria to that of India, Ajibola said that although the procedure is cheaper here, it is fraught with a lot of dangers. He raised his T-shirt to reveal the scar from his surgery.
'Look at me; these are 62 stitches from the operation in India. Nigerian doctors will cut between the penis and the groin and in the process destroy a lot of nerves in that area! My doctor friends in the US told me, "Never try dialysis in Nigeria. Come over here!"That is me. But what about the man on the streets?'
The First Lady of the United States of America , Mrs. Michelle Obama, recently launched a campaign to advocate a reduction in the sugar content of Coca Cola which has been associated with a lot of medical conditions especially obesity in Americans. Ajibola said there is also need for consumer rights to be protected in Nigeria.
'My wife is a coca cola addict, even my little son will say, "Oh, mummy stop it!"
'The ingredients used in manufacturing soft drinks in Nigeria are poisonous! Nigerian Coca Cola is said to have the highest sugar content in the world!
'Well, we have the Consumer Rights body that is doing something. There are lawyers there and they are doing something. As a lawyer I am going to do something about it now.'
Living With Kidney Failure…
No doubt, the magnitude of renal failure would take its toll on the sufferer. Ajibola paid more attention to his health at the expense of his source of income.
'I have lost a lot! It affected my practice, my business and every area of my life. Before I came back from India a lawyer in my office collected a cheque for N650, 000 and disappeared. He has not been seen till today! I met one of my trucks stolen and another one was involved in an accident and completely damaged. I had lorries and many of them had their engines knocked before I can back. One of my drivers drove away with one of my cars and has not been seen till date.
'When I came back I started with 72 drugs daily. Now, it is 42 daily. I take drugs almost every hour and I have to be exposed to at least nine hours of fresh air daily.
'Then there was the spiritual side. Prayers! A couple was coming here to pray for me every day before I left for India. So many things happened. We must change our lifestyles to stay alive.'
Ajibola emphasised the need for constant medical checkups, positive lifestyle and adequate preparation for the rainy day which he said can come between 45 and 60 years for both men and women.
He brought out a travelling bag loaded with prescription drugs and told the THISDAY LAWYER team that he lives on those drugs and they would likely last for some weeks.
It takes courage and will to live that way.
Kidney Treatment (culled from Information Nigeria)
The typical renal patient has a 3 to 5 hour dialysis treatment, three times a week, and dialysis can only replace about 10% to 15% of the function of healthy kidneys. In Nigeria, each session of dialysis treatment will cost an average of N25,000, or N75,000 per week or N300,000 per month, or N3,600,000 per year, a cost much more than the average Nigerian worker can bear.
The incidence of kidney disease cuts across most ages and the prevalence is among patients aged between 20 and 50 years. This means that a significant number falls within the working population and may pose a serious threat to the future of Nigeria's economy. Something must be done now. All hands must be on deck to offer solutions to this problem.
Kidney failure or end stage renal disease is becoming a major issue in Nigeria due to increase in its incidence. Available statistics indicate that kidney failure is increasing worldwide by approximately 7% annually and the incidence in Nigeria could be as high as 10 per million population.
A kidney transplant, which costs at least N4.5 million, provides the patient with a healthy kidney from a donor but it often requires a lot more in terms of finances. When donors (which so far in Nigeria have been living relatives, spouses or friends) are found, their suitability for surgery is determined and they are tested to determine if their blood type and other issue factors match the patients. Some of these investigations are done abroad and this compounds the cost of the surgeries.
After the surgery transplant patients must take immunosuppressant drugs, which keep their bodies from fighting and destroying the transplanted organ, and these drugs must be taken for life with a combination of other drugs, which are usually not in stock by regular pharmacists due to their high cost. When required, they are often imported specially for the patients' use.
Across the World (culled from Nigerian News World)
In Sudan, the cost of treating kidney failure is subsidised, while in Europe and America, the cost is borne by health insurance companies for those with health insurance.
However, in Nigeria, due to less support from government, stakeholders used the World Kidney Day to raise consciousness on kidney donation, in addition to cautioning members of the public on the commonest causes of kidney failure which include diabetes, hypertension, HIV, hepatitis B and C as well as abuse of drugs such as analgesics.
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April 11, 2015
Live From the Swamp: Orange & Blue Debut
The last of Florida's 15 spring practices takes place in the Swamp with the 12:30 p.m. kickoff of Florida's Orange & Blue Debut.
Inside the Gators will have live coverage of the event in the Alley.
Join us for the live coverage and then tune back in later today and over the weekend as we recap the game as well as the rest of Florida's 2015 spring practices with notebooks, photo galleries, player and positional reviews.