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Utilities race to reach the customer
Customers also consider alternatives, third parties
The "customer experience" is a two-way street in more ways than one. And creating a compelling customer experience has become a horse race of sorts. I'll explain.
Enlightened utilities often engage in listening to understand their customers, their level of knowledge and interest in knowing more, participating more, managing more—all in order to make the utility-customer, supply-load relationship more dynamic and responsive. The results reflect that utilities can be adept at meeting the expectations of a savvy customer base that increasingly demands more from an industry that has done its job so well that few understand what's behind flicking a light switch.
That said, and American ingenuity being what it is, the amount of energy and money being expended on alternatives to centralized power also means that utilities increasingly will deal with customers who seek new terms for that utility-customer relationship. From rooftop solar power generation with net metering to military bases, hospitals and universities seeking microgrids to commercial and industrial efforts at distributed generation to communities pursuing municipalization, many customers increasingly seek independence from the centralized power model.
In that sense, the "customer experience" might also be viewed as the utility experiencing the customer—and not just those customers seeking to improve the relationship, but those seeking to leverage it to their own advantage.
We've run a number of columns that treat both concepts. So as various parties in the centralized power industry meet in Fort Worth this week at the AGA/IEE Customer Service Conference, it's good to see a few new-ish ideas front and center on the agenda, in addition to the nuts-and-bolts issues. (Full disclosure: Energy Central is a co-sponsor of the event.)
"The business landscape for utilities is shifting rapidly," according to a teaser for today's opening general session. "Whether it's price pressure, the need to develop new revenue sources, managing growing customer expectations or threats of disintermediation, now is the time to create customer relationships that are partnership-focused."
Another general session is devoted to the notion of customers as "co-creators of value" in a relationship that is "proactive, mutually beneficial and collaborative."
A third general session captures some of the urgency around this new utility pursuit in its title, "The Customer is Already Smart—And Getting Smarter!" The abstract notes that digital communications in general and industry rumblings about "smart grid" in particular have raised expectations, lofty ones that need to be met.
The notion that "click to chat" might more flexibly respond to customer queries, reduce customer effort in obtaining answers and reduce call volumes to the utility is explored in another session with Reliant. A session titled "Customers Are In Charge of the Relationship" promises to offer insights into Duke Energy's "Youtility" customer engagement program. Outage communication that leverages the mobile Web is on offer from Northeast Utilities.
In summary, the stodgy old power industry appears to be making some adroit moves to catch up with its customer base after a century of extending electricity to all corners of the country and doing such a good job of delivering it at low cost that no one cared about the relationship until now. Sure, utility customer service folks will say that these efforts have been ongoing for some time and there's some truth to that perspective. But the topics at this week's AGA/IEE customer service conference certainly reflect an urgency that only a couple years ago seemed to be missing. In the urgency category, it appears that a horse race of sorts is on, with utilities racing to embrace their customers just as those customers and third parties are busy two-timing with alternatives. What a fascinating picture.
Below I've simply appended links to several of our most recent customer-related columns for your convenience.
If engaging and informing your customers is important to you, you might profit from reading "Ameren Missouri: From CSR to 'Energy Advisor.'" Another column in this vein—"Biggest Energy Saver: Lessons in Consumer Engagement"—documented that giving away large, expensive things such as electric vehicles and smart appliances has a way of capturing customers' imaginations.
If you're looking to expand your knowledge of one of the avenues leading to "disintermediation," then you might enjoy "Connecticut: In Search of Microgrids."
Two utilities with experience in aligning their businesses and organizations with customer interests told their story at last month's EnergyBiz Leadership Forum and in the column, "SMUD, CenterPoint: From Data to Customer Interests."
Lastly, for today, the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative has been providing a steady stream of insights into that rare breed, the customer, as discussed in "Fact: Utility Customers Care About More Than Cost."
Phil Carson
Intelligent Utility Daily
It is all about customers
Great post. The horse has left the barn for some but not all. The industry really must grapple with the notion that it is all about the customer. Regulators and shareholders are influential and important, but the rubber hits the road with customers. If utilities do not produce a relevant product that creates value for customers, they will go elsewhere. Moreover, those customers with options now or in the near future will be large commercial and industrial customers whose departure will have significant impacts on the allocation of system costs across the customer classes.
The difficult part for utilities or any organization facing these type of market shifts is internal culture. It takes vision, leadership, and many years to change an organization's trajectory. Moving from hard asset knowledge and expertise to the softer side of the people equation is no small feat, particularly for the 30 year exec who is a T&D expert.
Need To Regain the TRUST Good Will Card
Act Today Like Your Customers Could Fly Away
Utility managers would do well to set aside the notion of monopolies and "captive customers," even drop "ratepayers" from their vocabularies, for those days are fading into memory. The fact is that new technologies are offering compelling substitutes to grid power, and the quantity and quality of those substitutes will only increase in time.
Under such an imminent threat to revenue, it makes sense to prioritize customers, creating a list of must-keep-at-all-costs customers, understand them better than they understand themselves, identify solutions to their problems, and offer services that anticipate their needs. In the face of such compelling value and attention, some customers may still choose to take on more indepedence from the grid, but they are far more likely to see their utility as an important part of their energy future.
I believe acquistion of competitive market skills is a critical strategic imperative for utilities, and I hope you continue to write good articles like this - they are very valuable to your readership!
John Cooper, Partner, NextWatt Solutions


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No, Justin Bieber Doesn't Want You To Shave Your Head For Cancer
Normally we don't go too crazy over Twitter hoaxes, but this one could end with your daughter shaving her head bald . . . so you'll probably want to head it off quick.
--Last week, a hoax started spreading around that JUSTIN BIEBER has been diagnosed with CANCER . . . and asked his fans to shave their heads in solidarity. There was even a #BaldForBieber hashtag.
--It's not true, obviously.
--By the way, the REAL Justin Bieber showed off two new possessions on Instagram. He now has a HAMSTER named Pac . . . and a tattoo of an OWL on his arm.
Justin Timberlake Has Apologized for the Video of Homeless People Congratulating Him on His Wedding
Last week, word leaked out about a video from JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE and JESSICA BIEL'S $6.5 million wedding in Italy. One of Justin's friends made a video called "Greetings From Your Hollywood Friend Who Just Couldn't Make It."
--The video featured eight-and-a-half minutes of HOMELESS PEOPLE, transvestites, and street performers wishing Justin and Jessica well.
--Naturally, EVERYONE jumped on it and said making fun of poor homeless people at a $6.5 million celebrity wedding was in HORRIBLE TASTE.
--And on Friday, Justin Timberlake AGREED. He posted an open letter on his website apologizing for the video . . . even though he didn't make it and, quote, "had no knowledge of its existence" before it was shown.
--Quote, "I am NOT defending the video . . . it's not who I am as a professional or as a man . . . I don't live my life making fun of people, especially those who are less fortunate or those in need."
--He also says his friends are GOOD PEOPLE and this was just a lapse in judgment.
Does Honey Boo Boo Still Wear Diapers?
ALANA "HONEY BOO BOO" THOMPSON is seven years old, which is definitely too old to be wearing diapers. But the "National Enquirer" says SHE STILL DOES.
--They say she was spotted wearing a pull-up diaper at an appearance in Los Angeles last week. And one of her oldest sister's ex-boyfriends told them he would always see Alana running around in diapers when he visited their house last year.
Taylor Swift Won't Say Who Her Songs Are About Because the Stories "Sound Better" in a Song . . . And She's Touring North America Next Year
We may have to wait until TAYLOR SWIFT is old and gray before hearing who her songs are about. She is still refusing to give out clues. Check out what she said on Friday's "All Access Nashville with Katie Couric".
--She said, quote, "For me the one thing that I keep really close is the identity of who these songs are about. For me, I think my personal stories sound better in a song than in an interview in quotes.
--"It's not about what gossip is online. I don't read any of that stuff. I have a huge priority on being happy. That's not Googling myself and checking every minute."
--By the way . . . Taylor announced that she'll launch a 58-date North American tour early next year. It'll be mostly arenas . . . with nine stadium shows. British singer ED SHEERAN will be the opener. You can grab dates and details at TaylorSwift.com.
It Took Three Weeks, But "Argo" Has Finally Hit #1 at the Box Office
It took three weeks, but BEN AFFLECK'S "Argo" is the new #1 movie in America. It made another $12.4 million this weekend to take the top spot at an overall sluggish box office.
--"Cloud Atlas", starring TOM HANKS and HALLE BERRY, underperformed with just $9.4 million in 3rd place . . . although it had the highest per-screen average of any movie in the Top 10. And "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D" made $8 million in 5th place. Here are this week's Top 5 movies:
1.) "Argo", $12.4 million. Up to $60.8 million in its 3rd week.
2.) "Hotel Transylvania", $9.5 million. Up to $130 million in its 5th week.
3.) (NEW) "Cloud Atlas", $9.4 million.
4.) "Paranormal Activity 4", $8.7 million. Up to $42.6 million in its 2nd week.
5.) (NEW) "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D", $8 million.


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714-X (PDQ®): Complementary and alternative medicine - Patient Information [NCI]
This information is produced and provided by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The information in this topic may have changed since it was written. For the most current information, contact the National Cancer Institute via the Internet web site at http://cancer.gov or call 1-800-4-CANCER.
- The main ingredient of 714-X is camphor, which comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree (see Question 1).
- It is claimed that 714-X helps the immune system fight cancer (see Question 3).
- No study of 714-X has been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal to show it is safe or effective in treating cancer (see Question 6).
- 714-X is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States (see Question 8).
Questions and Answers About 714-X
714-X is a chemical compound that contains camphor, a natural substance that comes from the wood and bark of the camphor tree. Nitrogen, water, and salts are added to camphor to make 714-X.What is the history of the discovery and use of 714-X as a complementary and alternative treatment for cancer?
714-X was developed in the 1960s in Canada, where it is still being made. Patients in Canada can get 714-X only from a doctor, for compassionate use (giving a treatment to patients before it is approved, because they have a life-threatening disease and there is no drug or other therapy to treat the disease). 714-X is used in Mexico and some western European countries. It is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States (see Question 8).What is the theory behind the claim that 714-X is useful in treating cancer?
The development of 714-X was based on the theory that there are tiny living things in the blood called somatids. According to this theory, some types of somatids are found only in the blood of people who have cancer or other serious diseases. These types of somatids are said to make growth hormones that cause cells to grow without control. The makers of 714-X state that by looking at the number and type of somatids in the blood, doctors can see if cancer is starting to form or can diagnose cancer and predict where the cancer will spread.
The theory states that cancer cells trap nitrogen needed by normal cells and make a toxic substance that weakens the immune system. 714-X is reported to help the body fight cancer cells in these ways:
- The camphor in 714-X is said to prevent cancer cells from taking nitrogen from the body's normal cells.
- 714-X is also said to help the immune system by increasing the flow of lymph, the colorless fluid that travels through the body carrying white blood cells that help fight infection and disease.
Some research studies are published in scientific journals. Most scientific journals have experts who review research reports before they are published, to make sure that the evidence and conclusions are sound. This is called peer review. Studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals are considered to be better evidence. No studies have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals to support the theory of somatids in the development of cancer. Research on the use of 714-X as a cancer treatment is discussed in Question 5 and Question 6.How is 714-X administered?
714-X is usually given by injection near the lymph nodes in the groin. In some patients with lung or oral cancer, 714-X can be sprayed into the nose using a nebulizer (a device that turns liquid into a fine spray). The makers of 714-X do not recommend injecting it into a vein (intravenously) or taking it by mouth.
The makers of 714-X suggest the following:
- 714-X is more effective if given early in the disease, before chemotherapy or radiation therapy is begun.
- 714-X can be used along with conventional treatments.
- Vitamin B 12 supplements, vitamin E supplements, shark cartilage, and alcohol should not be used during treatment with 714-X.
Research in a laboratory or using animals is done to find out if a drug, procedure, or treatment is likely to be useful in humans. Animal tumor models are used to learn how a cancer may progress and to test new treatments. These preclinical studies are done before any testing in humans is begun.
No laboratory studies of the safety and/or effectiveness of 714-X have been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. A few animal experiments have been done, but the results of these experiments have not been reported in scientific journals. The animal studies used a lymphosarcoma tumor model in rats and lymphoma tumor models in dogs and cows. 714-X was not found to be effective against cancer in these studies.Have any clinical trials (research studies with people) of 714-X been conducted?
No clinical trials or other studies with cancer patients have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals to support the safety or effectiveness of 714-X. A number of anecdotal reports (incomplete descriptions of the medical and treatment history of one or more patients) and testimonials (personal reports from people who claim to have been helped or cured by the product) have been published in newspapers and other nonmedical literature. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) reviewed the records of some cancer patients who used 714-X. This review was done to decide if NCI should begin a clinical trial of the product. Not enough information was available to support recommending a trial. See the notice on the Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Web site.Have any side effects or risks been reported from 714-X?
The makers of 714-X claim that it is not harmful to humans. The reported side effects of treatment with 714-X are redness, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site.Is 714-X approved by the FDA as a cancer treatment in the United States?
The FDA has not approved 714-X for use in the United States.
Changes To This Summary (02 / 19 / 2013)
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.
Editorial changes were made to this summary.
General CAM Information
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—also referred to as integrative medicine—includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment. (Conventional treatments are those that are widely accepted and practiced by the mainstream medical community.) Depending on how they are used, some therapies can be considered either complementary or alternative. Complementary and alternative therapies are used in an effort to prevent illness, reduce stress, prevent or reduce side effects and symptoms, or control or cure disease.
Unlike conventional treatments for cancer, complementary and alternative therapies are often not covered by insurance companies. Patients should check with their insurance provider to find out about coverage for complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer patients considering complementary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist as they would any therapeutic approach, because some complementary and alternative therapies may interfere with their standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment.
Evaluation of CAM Approaches
It is important that the same rigorous scientific evaluation used to assess conventional approaches be used to evaluate CAM therapies. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) are sponsoring a number of clinical trials (research studies) at medical centers to evaluate CAM therapies for cancer.
Conventional approaches to cancer treatment have generally been studied for safety and effectiveness through a rigorous scientific process that includes clinical trials with large numbers of patients. Less is known about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative methods. Few CAM therapies have undergone rigorous evaluation. A small number of CAM therapies originally considered to be purely alternative approaches are finding a place in cancer treatment—not as cures, but as complementary therapies that may help patients feel better and recover faster. One example is acupuncture. According to a panel of experts at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference in November 1997, acupuncture has been found to be effective in the management of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting and in controlling pain associated with surgery. In contrast, some approaches, such as the use of laetrile, have been studied and found ineffective or potentially harmful.
The NCI Best Case Series Program, which was started in 1991, is one way CAM approaches that are being used in practice are being investigated. The program is overseen by the NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). Health care professionals who offer alternative cancer therapies submit their patients' medical records and related materials to OCCAM. OCCAM conducts a critical review of the materials and develops follow-up research strategies for approaches deemed to warrant NCI-initiated research.
Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About CAM
When considering complementary and alternative therapies, patients should ask their health care provider the following questions:
- What side effects can be expected?
- What are the risks associated with this therapy?
- Do the known benefits outweigh the risks?
- What benefits can be expected from this therapy?
- Will the therapy interfere with conventional treatment?
- Is this therapy part of a clinical trial?
- If so, who is sponsoring the trial?
- Will the therapy be covered by health insurance?
To Learn More About CAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilitates research and evaluation of complementary and alternative practices, and provides information about a variety of approaches to health professionals and the public.
|NCCAM Clearinghouse
|Post Office Box 7923 Gaithersburg, MD 20898–7923
|Telephone: 1–888–644–6226 (toll free) 301–519–3153 (for International callers)
|TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): 1–866–464–3615
|Fax: 1–866–464–3616
|E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Web site: http://nccam.nih.gov
CAM on PubMed
NCCAM and the NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly developed CAM on PubMed, a free and easy-to-use search tool for finding CAM-related journal citations. As a subset of the NLM's PubMed bibliographic database, CAM on PubMed features more than 230,000 references and abstracts for CAM-related articles from scientific journals. This database also provides links to the Web sites of over 1,800 journals, allowing users to view full-text articles. (A subscription or other fee may be required to access full-text articles.) CAM on PubMed is available through the NCCAM Web site. It can also be accessed through NLM PubMed bibliographic database by selecting the "Limits" tab and choosing "Complementary Medicine" as a subset.
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) coordinates the activities of the NCI in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). OCCAM supports CAM cancer research and provides information about cancer-related CAM to health providers and the general public via the NCI Web site.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Information Service
U.S. residents may call the NCI Cancer Information Service toll free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates drugs and medical devices to ensure that they are safe and effective.
|Food and Drug Administration
|5600 Fishers Lane
|Rockville, MD 20857
|Telephone: 1–888–463–6332 (toll free)
|Web site: http://www.fda.gov/
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces consumer protection laws. Publications available from the FTC include:
- Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services
- Fraudulent Health Claims: Don't Be Fooled
|Consumer Response Center
|Federal Trade Commission
|Washington, DC 20580
|Telephone: 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) (toll free)
|TTY (for deaf and hearing impaired callers): 202-326-2502
|Web site: http://www.ftc.gov/
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The PDQ database contains summaries of the latest published information on cancer prevention, detection, genetics, treatment, supportive care, and complementary and alternative medicine. Most summaries are available in two versions. The health professional versions provide detailed information written in technical language. The patient versions are written in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language. Both versions provide current and accurate cancer information.
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PDQ also contains information on clinical trials.
A clinical trial is a study to answer a scientific question, such as whether one treatment is better than another. Trials are based on past studies and what has been learned in the laboratory. Each trial answers certain scientific questions in order to find new and better ways to help cancer patients. During treatment clinical trials, information is collected about the effects of a new treatment and how well it works. If a clinical trial shows that a new treatment is better than one currently being used, the new treatment may become "standard." Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment.
Listings of clinical trials are included in PDQ and are available online at NCI's Web site. Descriptions of the trials are available in health professional and patient versions. Many cancer doctors who take part in clinical trials are also listed in PDQ. For more information, call the Cancer Information Service 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
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text: Jamie Lidell (birth name Jamie Lidderdale; born 18 September 1973 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England) is an English musician and soul singer living in Nashville, United States. He also has a group with Cristian Vogel called Super Collider. Lidell is known for layering tracks made with his voice into a microphone and performing the percussion and melody as a sequenced, beatboxing one-man band. Then over his augmented voices, he sings soul-inspired songs. This exercise makes for energetic live performances. Lidell has become renowned for his diverse range of genre-exploration. Following the release of his 2008 album, Jim, Lidell commented, His song "Multiply" was used on the television show Grey's Anatomy, and was also included on its second soundtrack. Another song from his album Multiply, "A Little Bit More", was featured in a series of commercials for the U.S. retailer Target. He often collaborates with Canadian musicians such as Gonzales, Feist and Mocky. He has also recently collaborated with British electronic duo Simian Mobile Disco for the song "Off The Map". In 2006, he was part of a live performance collaboration with David Link and F. M. Einheit, which was released on CD as 'Echohce'.


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The program is based on helping students with 4 major concepts:
• Learning (Expected grades, grades earned in the past, basic study skills, maximization of study skills)
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• Knowing Yourself (Academic abilities and self-management)
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Upon completion of the program, you will receive a personalized report in an easy to understand format. The report will compare you to your first or second-year peers to help you better understand your attitudes and strengths and weaknesses. The feedback will also include academic strategies and help connect you to valuable university resources.
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Chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which the cells of the nervous system signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in muscles or glands. Chemical synapses allow the neurons of the central nervous system to form interconnected neural circuits. They are thus crucial to the biological computations that underlie perception and thought. They provide the means through which the nervous system connects to and controls the other systems of the body. A chemical synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle cell is called a neuromuscular junction; this type of synapse is well-understood.
Young children have about 1016 synapses (10 quadrillion). This number declines with age, stabilizing by adulthood. Estimates for adults vary from 1015 to 5 × 1015 (1-5 quadrillion) synapses.
The word "synapse" comes from "synaptein", which Sir Charles Scott Sherrington and his colleagues coined from the Greek "syn-" ("together") and "haptein" ("to clasp"). Chemical synapses are not the only type of biological synapse: electrical and immunological synapses exist as well. Without a qualifier, however, "synapse" commonly refers to a chemical synapse.
The signal across a synapse may be regarded as neurocrine, analogous to the types of signaling of the endocrine system (endocrine, paracrine and autocrine).
At an archetypal chemical synapse, such as those found at dendritic spines, a mushroom-shaped bud projects from each of two cells toward each other. At this interface, the membranes of the two cells flank each other across a slender gap, the narrowness of which enables signaling molecules known as neurotransmitters to pass rapidly from one cell to the other by diffusion. This gap, which is about 20 nm wide, is known as the synaptic cleft.
Synapses are asymmetric both in structure and in how they operate. Only the so-called presynaptic neuron secretes the neurotransmitter, which binds to receptors facing into the synapse from the postsynaptic cell. The presynaptic nerve terminal (also called the synaptic button, bouton, or knob) generally buds from the tip of an axon, while the post-synaptic target surface typically appears on a dendrite, a cell body, or another part of a cell. The parts of synapses where neurotransmitters are released are called the active zones.[1] At active zones, the membranes of the two adjacent cells are held in close contact by cell adhesion proteins. Immediately behind the postsynaptic membrane is an elaborate complex of interlinked proteins called the postsynaptic density. Proteins in the postsynaptic density serve a myriad of roles, from anchoring and trafficking neurotransmitter receptors into the plasma membrane, to anchoring various proteins which modulate the activity of the receptors. The postsynaptic cell need not be a neuron, and can also be a gland or muscle cell.
Signaling across chemical synapses
Neurotransmitter release
The release of a neurotransmitter is triggered by the arrival of a nerve impulse (or action potential) and occurs through an unusually rapid process of cellular secretion, also known as exocytosis: Within the presynaptic nerve terminal, vesicles containing neurotransmitter sit "docked" and ready at the synaptic membrane. The arriving action potential produces an influx of calcium ions through voltage-dependent, calcium-selective ion channels at the down stroke of the action potential (tail current).[2] Calcium ions then trigger a biochemical cascade which results in vesicles fusing with the presynaptic membrane and releasing their contents to the synaptic cleft within 180µsec of calcium entry.[2] Vesicle fusion is driven by the action of a set of proteins in the presynaptic terminal known as SNAREs.
The membrane added by this fusion is later retrieved by endocytosis and recycled for the formation of fresh neurotransmitter-filled vesicles.
Receptor binding
Receptors on the opposite side of the synaptic gap bind neurotransmitter molecules and respond by opening nearby ion channels in the post-synaptic cell membrane, causing ions to rush in or out and changing the local transmembrane potential of the cell. The resulting change in voltage is called a postsynaptic potential. In general, the result is excitatory, in the case of depolarizing currents, or inhibitory in the case of hyperpolarizing currents. Whether a synapse is excitatory or inhibitory depends on what type(s) of ion channel conduct the post-synaptic current display(s), which in turn is a function of the type of receptors and neurotransmitter employed at the synapse.
The signal is terminated by either breakdown of neurotransmitters, or reuptake, the latter is mainly in the presynaptic neuron to avail recycling of the transmitter.
Following fusion of the synaptic vesicles and release of transmitter molecules into the synaptic cleft, small neurotransmitters, such as glycine, are rapidly cleared from the space for recycling by specialized membrane proteins in the presynaptic or postsynaptic membrane.
Some neurotransmitters, e.g. acetylcholine and large ones such as peptides, are broken down without any direct reuptake. The choline part of acetylcholine, however, is to a large degree taken up by the presynaptic neuron for recycling. Peptides, on the other hand, must be resynthesized from the neuron soma.
Modulation of synaptic transmission
Synaptic transmission can be modulated by e.g. desensitization, homotropic and heterotropic modulation:
- Main article: Desensitization
Desensitization of the post-synaptic receptors is a decrease in response to the same neurotransmitter stimulus. It means that the strength of a synapse may in effect diminish as a train of action potentials arrive in rapid succession--a phenomenon that gives rise to the so-called frequency dependence of synapses. The nervous system exploits this property for computational purposes, and can tune its synapses through such means as phosphorylation of the proteins involved.
Homotropic modulation
Homotropic modulation is a modulation of the presynaptic neuron by its own neurotransmitters, i.e. a form of autocrine signaling. The modulation can include size, number and replenishment rate of vesicles. It is often inhibitory, with the effect of presynaptic inhibition, making the neurotransmitter self-regulating.
One example are neurons of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), which release noradrenaline, which, besides from affecting postsynaptic receptors, also affect α2-adrenergic receptors, inhibiting further release of noradrenaline. [3] This effect is utilized with clonidine to perform inhibitory effects on the SNS.
Heterotropic modulation
Heterotropic modulation is a modulation of presynaptic terminals of nearby neurons. Again, the modulation can include size, number and replenishment rate of vesicles.
One example are again neurons of the sympathetic nervous system, which release noradrenaline, which, in addition, generate inhibitory effect on presynaptic terminals of neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system.[3]
Pharmacological intervention
For example, a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs affect certain synapses by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin. In contrast, one important excitatory neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, is first broken down into acetate and choline by the enzyme acetylcholinesterase prior to removal from the synapse.
Integration of synaptic inputs
In general, if an excitatory synapse is strong, an action potential in the presynaptic neuron will trigger another in the post-synaptic cell, whereas, at a weak synapse, the excitatory post-synaptic potential ("EPSP") will not reach the threshold for action potential initiation. In the brain, however, each neuron forms synapses with many others, and, likewise, each receives synaptic inputs from many others. When action potentials fire simultaneously in several neurons that weakly synapse on a single cell, they may initiate an impulse in that cell even though the synapses are weak. This process is known as summation.[4] On the other hand, a presynaptic neuron releasing an inhibitory neurotransmitter such as GABA can cause inhibitory postsynaptic potential in the post-synaptic neuron, decreasing its excitability and therefore decreasing the neuron's likelihood of firing an action potential. In this way, the output of a neuron may depend on the input of many others, each of which may have a different degree of influence, depending on the strength of its synapse with that neuron. John Carew Eccles performed some of the important early experiments on synaptic integration, for which he received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1963.
Synaptic strength
The strength of a synapse is defined by the change in transmembrane potential resulting from activation of the postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptors. This change in voltage is known as a postsynaptic potential, and is a direct result of ionic currents flowing through the postsynaptic ion channels. Changes in synaptic strength can be short–term and without permanent structural changes in the neurons themselves, lasting seconds to minutes — or long-term (long-term potentiation, or LTP), in which repeated or continuous synaptic activation can result in second messenger molecules initiating protein synthesis, resulting in alteration of the structure of the synapse itself. Learning and memory are believed to result from long-term changes in synaptic strength, via a mechanism known as synaptic plasticity.
Relationship to electrical synapses
An electrical synapse is a mechanical and electrically conductive link between two abutting neurons that is formed at a narrow gap between the pre- and postsynaptic cells known as a gap junction. At gap junctions, cells approach within about 3.5 nm of each other, rather than the 20 to 40 nm distance that separates cells at chemical synapses.[5][6] As opposed to chemical synapses, the postsynaptic potential in electrical synapses is not caused by the opening of ion channels by chemical transmitters, but by direct electrical coupling between both neurons. Electrical synapses are therefore faster[1] and more reliable than chemical synapses. Electrical synapses are found throughout the nervous system, yet are less common than chemical synapses.
See also
- Receptor
- Synaptic fatigue
- Synaptic inhibition
- Synaptic pharmacology
- Synaptic plasticity
- Synaptic potential
- Synaptic scaling
- Synaptic vesicles
- Synaptogenesis
- Synaptotropic hypothesis
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kandel et al., 2000, p. 182
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Llinás R, Steinberg IZ, Walton K (1981). Relationship between presynaptic calcium current and postsynaptic potential in squid giant synapse. Biophysical Journal 33 (3): 323–351.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pharmacology, (Rang, Dale, Ritter & Moore, ISBN 0443071454, 5:th ed., Churchill Livingstone 2003) Page 129
- ↑ Single Neurons Are Complex Computation Devices in Chapter 11 of "Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th Ed." by Bruce Alberts, et al. (2001) Garland Science Textbooks, ISBN 0815332181.
- ↑ Kandel et al., 2000, p. 176
- ↑ Hormuzdi et al., 2004
- Kandel, Eric R.; James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessell (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th edition, New York: McGraw-Hill.
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- Biologymad.com (2004) Synapses
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These cylindrical black rods allow the user to transmit their chakra across vast distances through an application of the Outer Path's ability. According to Shizune, these rods act as high-frequency chakra demodulators, which become appreciably warm to the touch whilst currently receiving chakra.[1] They possess incredible durability, damaging every scalpel Shizune used to extract just a small sample during her autopsy of the first Animal Path,[2] and even displaying some resistance when struck by Naruto's Rasengan.[3]
Nagato upon summoning the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path during his confrontation with Hanzō of the Salamander was pierced by several of these all of which originated from the navel of the statue.[4] From there, he incorporated their use in his Six Paths of Pain technique, where he implanted the receivers into a number of corpses at various points along their body, much like piercings. Doing so allowed him to transmit his chakra into the bodies and control them remotely as if they were his own, while bestowing each with certain abilities that Nagato wielded thanks to his Rinnegan. The many animals summoned through the Animal Path technique also had a number of these body piercings, suggesting that Nagato controlled them in a similar manner.[5] When using the Summoning: Demonic Statue of the Outer Path, several of these receivers were pierced into Nagato's back in order to allow him to transfer his chakra to the statue and in doing so, manipulate it. When Naruto went to face Pain's real body, Nagato impaled Naruto with a chakra receiver in his torso noting he didn't hit any vital spots. Naruto then temporarily gave into to his hatred toward Nagato, thus attacking Nagato with the Kyuubi chakra in a similar manner as to when Lord Fukasaku tried to merge with Naruto, causing a cross-like mix between sage mode eyes and Nine Tails Chakra eyes. This showed that Naruto truly had hatred towards Nagato, but was restraining it, showing that Naruto had control over his anger. Nagato noted that Naruto did that on purpose and Naruto stated that he wanted to speak with him.
During the course of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Tobi utilised these same rods to control his own Six Paths of Pain comprised entirely from reincarnated jinchūriki, using only one receiver per body.[6] By using them to manifest chakra chains, he was able to maintain authority over even the tailed beasts sealed within the jinchūriki, while retaining a connection between the beasts and the Demonic Statue.[7]
It was later revealed that Madara, before dying imbued his will into one of these receivers and left it protruding from the navel of Hashirama's living clone and instructed Obito to use it for his revival.[8]
- Nagato has also used modified versions of these receivers to act as blades, allowing him to disrupt his opponents' chakra flow by transmitting his own chakra into their bodies when pierced. Obito employed them as stakes to bind the power of tailed beasts.
- The main difference between this and the Chakra Disruption Blades is that these begin transmitting chakra to his Six Paths of Pain when they are activated.[9] Nagato also seemingly went to some lengths to retrieve them.[10][11] The disruption blades on the other hand, are used in battle and only transmits chakra when Nagato wants.[12]
- It has been shown that the receivers inserted in the revived jinchūriki move position when they go through a transformation and get bigger. As seen with Rōshi, he transformed into Son Gokū's full form. It moved from the chest, up to its neck.[13]
- ↑ Naruto chapter 420, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 418, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 565, pages 12-13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 447, pages 8-9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 375, pages 8-12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 565, pages 10-11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 569, pages 2-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 606, page 16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 516, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 427, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 425, page 13
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Cranes are heavy machinery used for heavy lifting or construction work that appear in some Grand Theft Auto games.
Interactive cranes
In Grand Theft Auto 1, cranes were positioned at the docks in the game. Cranes were used to transport vehicles onto a ship where the player was given varying amounts of money depending on the condition of the vehicle. They are meant to be a source of income other than the missions. They are also used in the missions of the game. The crane works by driving a vehicle under a designated area ane exiting when the crane starts moving and giving money when the vehicle is on the ship.
In Grand Theft Auto 2, cranes are used similarly to the way they are in GTA 1. A vehicle is driven under the crane and lifted into a certain area where money is awarded to the player. Instead of putting vehicles on a ship for export, the crane in GTA 2 drops vehicles into a car crusher. The awards given to the player are also more rewarding than in GTA 1 since certain vehickes offer some other rewards such as weaponry.
In Grand Theft Auto III, the crane is operated by an NPC at the Crusher. Players would need to park a vehicle in an area marked by old car tires. The NPC crane operator will then automatically pick up the car, and putt it into the crusher. The crusher would then close, as soon as the crane putts the vehicle inside of the crusher.
GTA San Andreas
In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the player may use certain cranes around the State of San Andreas. The player can adjust the height and position of the object that the crane is holding (either a wrecking ball or a large magnet) and use it to smash/pickup objects.
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In Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars during the mission Counterfeit Gangster, the player is requried to use a crane to dump cars in the water.
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Massive in scale and playful in its use of public space, "Color Jam" will place viewers in the middle of a work of art. What I love most about this concept is that the physicality of the space engages people. If you enter the exhibit you will experience art. "Color Jam" public programming will be themed around a series of "Jams," or events. Drawing upon the rich landscape of arts-based, educational, and civic organizations in Chicago, Jams will facilitate surprising and serendipitous interactions among arts disciplines and their audiences. Jams are intentionally open-ended: they will take the form of concerts, talks, happenings, and virtual interactions.' This installation screams summertime.
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Impresario, mix master par excellence, John Galliano might have Christian Dior spinning in his grave with his heady couture concoctions, but without him to stir our wildest fantasies—and the occasional bit of controversy—Fashionland would be a very dull place indeed. Here the designer talks with Philip Utz about fashion terrorism, his encounter with the Queen Mum, and why even in the face of tragedy, the show must go on.
One of your first collections in London was titled, Afghanistan Repudiates Western Ideas. Where were you on September 11?
JOHN GALLIANO In the Dior studio, working on the pre-collection. We heard from the couture team who were in New York doing fittings. We immediately switched the TV on and saw this unbelievable footage, like bad Steven Spielberg.
Were the couture fittings called off?
JG I hate to say it, but I believe they carried on. At first, people thought that a small aircraft had crashed into one of the towers by accident. It took a while for the news to creep uptown before the second tower was hit and everyone knew what had really happened. So at the Pierre Hotel, the clients stayed put, and the seamstresses carried on pinning. I did design a collection in 1985 called Afghanistan Repudiates Western Ideas—it was my first static show at Olympia—inspired by an old cartoon in Punch of an Afghani jumping on a British bowler hat and snapping a British umbrella. It was the illustration that fired my imagination. I love the tension that the caricature evoked. I did a bit of research and looked into King Amanullah, who returned from a spell in England impressed by the way that Western people dressed. He tried to impose Savile Row on his subjects, but of course they drove him out of town. I mixed bankers' pinstripes and Afghani tunics, twisted tailoring and Islamic woven fabrics in beautiful berry colors. It had a Brick Lane vibe to it.
Hélène Arnault said that she would be steering clear of camouflage prints until things settle down.
JG Camouflage prints are an integral part of the fashion vocabulary. The Falklands and the Gulf Wars didn't stop people from wearing them, so why would people stop now?
How do you think the war will translate in terms of fashion? Are we set for a radical new look?
JG When you've experienced something like that, it puts everything into perspective. You just want to enjoy every minute to the max. I was disgusted to see the photographs of people leaping out of windows in the press. I thought, That person was on his way to heaven; you shouldn't have captured his soul at that moment. But I guess it all comes down to the age we live in, the age of information at all costs. Having said that, I'm a fashion designer, not a politician. I'm here to make people dream, to seduce them into buying beautiful clothes, and to strive to make amazing clothes to the best of my ability. That's my duty, so I'm not about to get all shrouded up and start wearing black.
Business is still reeling from the economic repercussions. Have you had any drastic budget restrictions at LVMH?
JG We've always had budgets, and I've always stuck to them. But the budgets are drawn up five years in advance; they're fixed. However, the houses of Dior and Galliano—and M. Arnault himself—decided that straight after the events it perhaps wasn't correct to be seen throwing parties. The Design Museum exhibition [for which these Nick Knight photographs were produced] was canceled because it was inappropriate to be seen patting ourselves on the back and rejoicing. When I was in New York for the VH1 Awards last fall though, people struck me as ready to party and really up for living again. Mayor Giuliani said, "Thank God you've come to inspire us and make us dream and take us away from this for just one day."
You canceled the Design Museum show out of a sense of "correctness," but you were nonetheless seen bouncing up and down on a rubber band at the VH1 awards.
JG It seemed like the quickest and most effective way to raise money for those poor children who had lost their dads who were firemen. I think Anna [Wintour] did a great job: She hauled in the Greats—Giuliani, Hillary [Clinton]—and yeah, she made John Galliano fly through the air. But it was sold, viewed worldwide, and made a ton of money. For once the fashion industry wasn't a wimp! Everyone was canceling left, right, and center, but Anna put her foot down and said, "No! This has to happen!"
How brave of you to pull a Tarzan on a room full of fashion Janes…
JG I'd done a couple of rehearsals, and I'd been in the gym for about a week so I was quite fit. We were discussing the awards over lunch with Anna when I mentioned that I'd always wanted to fly. Before I knew it, I was in New York at the venue, and it was like one of those things that you can't get out of. "Shit! I've gone too far! It's too late to back out of this one!" By this point they'd already harnessed me. I was a bit jet-lagged, but once I was up there it was really exhilarating and fantastic.
Plus it's not the kind of thing that one could ever imagine Tom Ford doing, is it?
JG No. He's a bigger build.
Why do you think that London Fashion Week has hit an all-time low?
JG The thing with London Fashion Week is that it's a bit like a clock. It strikes midnight and then turns into a pumpkin. Designers come and designers go, fashion comes and fashion goes, so there's always room for a new batch of Cinderellas. It's like this osmosis thing that keeps on stirring creativity, whether it be in fashion, music, film, or art. That's what makes London, well, London.
Did you discuss the state of the British fashion industry with the Queen when you were awarded a CBE last month?
JG Not when she was giving me such a high award for someone so young. It was quite an honor, so I didn't start bitching. I just said, "Thank you ma'am," and she said something like, "Keep up the good work." It was amazing.
Did you tell her how great she looks?
JG I was too busy minding my p's and q's and concentrating on the protocol for any of that. The whole thing was magic, complete with beefeaters tapping their staffs and soldiers so regimented that you almost forgot they were there. Oh!
And the orchestra: Everyone knows they played "Hello Dolly" when I came on.
"So good to have you back where you belong!" I was wearing a morning suit by Brioni sans shirt.
Was your hair up?
JG In a tiara? No. On the contrary, it was straight, sexy, and very contemporary.
Do you not find it ironic that after so many years of sleeping on floorboards in London you should have been given your big break in Paris?
JG I still sleep on floorboards, only these days it's at Versailles! I don't think the set-up existed in London in the '80s, and I'm glad to see the British Fashion Council forging more links with manufacturers of late. The fashion industry in London seems to have moved in leaps and bounds since the times when I was part of it. Look at Bella [Freud], who's designing for Jaeger. I would have loved to be hooked up with Marks & Spencer's manufacturing when I was in London, but they just weren't having it back then.
What's the first thing a plumber's son from Gibraltar splurges on when he makes it big?
JG [laughs] Well, not a blowtorch! I'm a bit of a gypsy, and material things aren't what make me tick.
So no Mies van der Rohe recliners at your place?
JG [pedantic] Mies van der Reeeew! You're talking to John Galliano here! I collect photos, but that's by no means my raison d'être. The only thing that's conspicuous about my consumption has to be its decadence. Nomadic, romantic, eclectic: My lifestyle is like my collections. I bought the complete works of Edward Curtis, but I see them more as an investment. I'm not a big spender. I really don't hold much value for money.
How do you feel when you see the nouveau riche ladies lunching at L'Avenue in Dior?
JG One's always flattered when the clients wear the clothes. Hmmm…diplomacy, diplomacy…Nouveau riche ladies aren't the only ones to wear Dior.
You're famous for wearing nail polish and corsets…
JG [purrs] Well, not today…[shrieks] And never at the same time, darling! JAMAIS! Never nail polish AND a corset, sweetie!
Do you ever nip down to the couture salon to have something run up for you?
JG Yeah. Raphael, our fantastic tailor, has made me jeans and the odd jacket. He worked with Paquito at the Chanel atelier for many years and is such a great talent. He's all hands, is outrageously theatrical, and has a great sense of color. He's Italian, and the ladies love him.
Where do you have your chest waxed?
JG [laughs] Who said I waxed my chest?
I read it on your chest hair in 1996.
JG That was wig! A glue-on! A fake toupee!
Do you shower at the gym?
JG No, because I'm on such a tight schedule that I change, grab my protein drink, jump straight into the car, and shower when I get home. They're all like, "Come and have a hammam." If only I had time to sit there in the steam bath!
Do you swap fitness tips with Karl Lagerfeld?
JG What a dashing figure he's cutting of late! Suuuper fitted! Ultra moulant!
Why do you strip on the catwalk?
JG When I first started at Dior, I was accused of all sorts of things: taking drugs, drinking, having AIDS. I started working out to show them what a healthy, disciplined guy I really was. That's when I started taking my top off, because believe me, I don't have the abs of an alcoholic.
So you wouldn't agree with Saint Laurent, who says that drugs help fuel the creative process?
JG Not only do I not agree but I'm in no rush to be in that state at his age, either.
So what was with the smiley faces and marijuana leaves on Dior T-shirts last season?
JG They're part of our popular culture. Like every kid, you experiment. I don't have a problem with any of those things. I'm just over journalists calling up asking my PR to confirm that I OD'd and I'm dead.
How did you feel about Suzy Menkes being barred from Vuitton after slamming the Dior show in the Herald Tribune?
JG That wasn't my decision. Suzy—however misinformed she may be—simply doesn't deserve such treatment. Give her a fifth row—much more humiliating! I think the reason behind that was her very negative and agitated piece. [pompous] "The slaughter of the bourgeois image"! Anywhere else it would have been the
"re-invention" of the house. It was all tied in with the war, which I thought was rather distasteful. Fine if you're covering the war for Time, but if you're covering a show, I didn't find it necessary to use words that might upset people. The show wasn't any more violent than any other Dior or Galliano show I've ever done.
How do the Oscar ceremonies translate in terms of sales?
JG They have a great influence, and Nicole [Kidman] looks wicked in a dress.
Is she under contract?
JG She's not under contract, and she's not forced to wear anything. She's a friend. I love working with her. She wears the clothes really well, has a mean sense of humor, and goes all out for it with the jewelry and the bag and everything.
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Your goldens are beautiful. Prayers for Tia.
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Praying for Tia and you!!
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Wishing Tia a good day,cool breezes and lots of loving and hugs.
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Sending love and prayers for sweet Tia and her family, hope you have good time only.
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The following message is to provide an update for the amazing and caring people who continue to support us but also for those who will find themselves on this rocky road in the future who crave info and find a spark of comfort in the "Me too" exclamation as I have from other healing blogs.
There have been many ups but also quite a few downs. The good news is that Tia has had no other major bleeds that we are aware of. Whenever I have said my good byes (3 times now) she has miraculously bounced back much stronger the next day.
However, I have been on tender hooks and am a nervous wreck as I can hear the time bomb ticking (...well not quite a nervous wreck but I am on high alert). Having pets that have gone through this cancer journey before has made me sensitive to their last tell tale signs of the end so when I see these in Tia it sends me into a tail spin. I check her breathing, expression, any signs of wobbliness and the colour of her gums religiously. I should probably tone things down a bit but you never know if this is indeed a red flag for concern and prompt action this time. I do not want to repeat my naive mistakes of the past and miss any signals. I do not want to live with regrets.
Tia still has diarrhea and a grumbly tummy. At times she is off her food For a week now we have been cooking up chicken and pumpkin feasts (which she goes nuts over) and added probiotics to her diet but to no avail. Having cancer lowers her immunity to stomach bugs. Now she is on antibiotics. Hearing a churning tummy makes my heart sink only to realise that it is coming from my young golden who is more than fine :P Fortunately she cannot resist a good piece of chicken which immediately restores her into a young pup.
The heat continues to be a significant issue. I hate to see her restless and have partial seizures when it starts to heat up. I do back flips to ensure that Tia is comfortable at all times by bathing her and following her with air conditioners and fans. We get up super early in the morning so she can enjoy a short walk without too much stress for her. She has learned to love her canine cooler bed 3 which is awesome We have had a short period of cooler weather over the last few days which has been a great relief to all of us.
Leaving the house is also a big issue. I want to be there for her when the bleed does happen. Going to Christmas parties or doing Christmas shopping that I would normally love is not what I want to be doing right now especially when I know that she is heat intolerant. Several people asking about how she is doing and repeating the painful story out loud at parties is also difficult as it makes it more real and then you can see the pity in their well meaning eyes which is another blow.
Tia is also quite vocal. She is a charming talker. For years we have been delighted over this amusing talent. Now I question if it has a different meaning. Cancer has a way of second guessing ourselves. I wish that she could speak English. Is she hungry for a midnight chicken snack because of the seizure drug Pheno? Is she bored and ready to party since we cannot take her for long walks anymore? Is she complaining about waking up hot and having to move to a cooler spot? (After much observation and consideration I do not think that she is in any pain) She is talking right now as hubby has not gone to work yet (He is on summer holidays) which disturbs her precise time keeping routine. She also starts talking an hour before her snack or meal times. In her early days she would talk just to celebrate the fact the we got out of the shower. In the senior thread there is an endearing thread about how seniors become more demanding in their golden age and how they have deserve this right This is the time to spoil them. Yes she has us wrapped around her little claw.
The combination of all of these worries is difficult but the bright side is that we do all of these things happily for her. For more than a decade Tia has been by our side cheering us on and celebrating us, making sure that we know that we are loved and are as happy as can be. Ever since she was a pup she would listen out to hear if we ever used our serious voices then she will come over with a bright smile because she knows that our loving happy voices would return whenever she appeared. Tia has been a great healer for us over the years and she continues to be even during this challenge. She keeps her head held high and has an extra sparkle in her eye. We sleep down stairs because to us she is more than just a dog. It is our turn to be there for her.
"It' Just a Dog
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."
- Anonymous"
Now Tia is talking because it is my turn to jump in the shower.. I've gotta run! :P
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