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Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area, China
The Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (32°54'-33°19'N, 103°46'-104°04'E) is a World Heritage Site that stretches over 72,000 hectares (ha) of northern Sichuan. The surrounding peaks rise to 4,560 meters (m), more than 2,400 m above its lowest point, and are bear a series of forest ecosystems stratified by elevation. Its superb landscapes are particularly interesting for their series of narrow conic karst land forms and spectacular waterfalls and lakes. Some 140 bird species are found in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plant and animal species, including the giant panda and the Sichuan takin.
Geographical Location
In northern Sichuan Province, west-central China, in the southern Min Shan Mountains about 270 kilometers (km) north of Chengdu. It includes the catchment areas of the Rize, Zezhawa and Shizheng streams which join the Zharu to form the Jiuzhaigou river: 32°54'-33°19'N, 103°46'-104°04'E.
Date and History of Establishment
- 1978: Part of the area protected as a nature reserve after heaving logging; before 1975 it had been almost undisturbed;
- 1982: The site proposed as an area of Scenic Beauty and historic Interest by the State Council of the People's Republic of China;
- 1984: The Administration Bureau for the sit was established;
- 1987: An overall plan for the sit with regulations, drafted and approves
- 1997: Proclaimed a Biosphere Reserve.
72,000 ha, with a buffer zone of 60,000 ha. Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve is 65,074 ha. The site is near Wanglang Nature Reserve (27,700 ha) and Huanglong Scenic Area (70,000 ha) to the southeast.
Land Tenure
State, in Jiuzhaigou County within the jurisdiction of the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Region. Managed by the Administrative Bureau of Jiuzhaigou (ABJ) for the Sichuan Provincial Commission for Construction. The forests are managed by the State Forestry Administration.
2,140 meters (m) (Luveihai, Reed Lake, at the mouth of Jiuzhaigou) to 4,558 m (Mt. Ganzigonggai).
Physical Features
Jiuzhaigou valley is a district of narrow forested valleys and lakes beneath steep snow-capped mountains on the rugged margins of the Tibetan plateau. The site is dominated by three drainages, Rize and Zechawa streams which flow from south to north, meeting at the center of the site to form the Shuzheng which drops 1,000 m to the north end of the reserve. There it meets the Zharu stream flowing north-west from the eastern boundary to form the Jiuzhaigou river, one of the sources of the Jialing river, part of the Yangtze River system. Most of the park boundaries follow the high mountain ridgelines defining the watersheds of these rivers. In 1991 the MoC listed 114 lakes, 47 springs,17 groups of waterfalls, 11 rapids and 5 tufa shoals within the reserve. The valley bottoms are flat and their sides steep.
Jiuzhaigou lies on the edge between the Qinghai-Tibetan and Yangtze tectonic plates. Major fault lines run through the site, the west half of which is rising. Earthquakes are not uncommon and have been a major influence on the landscape. The rock strata are dominated by intensely folded carbonate rocks, notably dolomite and tufa, with some exposed sandstone and shale. Of geologic interest are the high altitude karst landforms which have been strongly carved by glacial, hydrologic and tectonic activity resulting in U-shaped valleys, cirques and hanging valleys. Most of the site soils are derived from this limestone rock, are well developed and are neutral to slightly alkaline with some variation in color and texture. The higher mountain meadow soils are poorly developed, the high mountain soils are skeletal or permanently frozen.
The best known feature of Jiuzhaigou is its very numerous lakes. Many of these are classic ribbon lakes in glacially formed valleys, dammed by avalanche rock-falls and stabilized and terraced by carbonate deposition. Above and/or below some of the lakes are calcareous tufa dykes and shoals. In two places, there are terraced lakes separated by tufa weirs like the travertine pools of Huanglong Scenic Area to the south; these sites, Shuzheng Lakes and Nuorilang Lakes, with 19 and 18 lakes respectively, are less well-developed geologically than the Huanglong pools, but much larger in size. There is a number of large and spectacular waterfalls, including Xionguashai (Panda Lake) Fall which drops 78 m in three steps, and the Zhengzhutan (Pearl Shoal) Fall, which drops 28 m in a 310 m-wide curtain of water, both in the Rize valley. Pearl Shoal Fall lies at the downstream end of the Zhengshutan which is the largest of the tufa shoals in the reserve. These shoals are wide gently sloping areas of active calcareous deposition under thin sheets of flowing water. Although spectacular, they are not as extensive as those in the Huanglong Scenic Area
The area has a subtropical to temperate monsoon climate, with a succession of zones cooling with altitude. Valleys are warm and dry, the middle mountain slopes cold and damp. At Nuorilang at 2,400 m in the Shuzheng valley the mean annual temperature is 7.3°C, the mean January temperature is –3.7°C and the mean July temperature is 16.8°C. The total annual rainfall there is 761 millimeters (mm) but in the cloud forest between 2,700 m and 3,500 m it is at least 1,000 mm. 80% of this falls between May and October as the monsoon moves up the valley giving mild, cloudy, moderately humid summers. Above 3,500 m the climate is colder and drier. Snow falls between October and April.
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Jiuzhaigou lies close to the intersection of the Eastern Asian, Himalayan, and subtropical Palaearctic floristic regions, between the eastern and southeastern damp forests, the coniferous mountain woods and the grass and shrubland of the Qingzang Plateau. Past glaciation never reached below 2,800 m which has preserved a wide variety of relict and endemic species in what is the most biologically diverse temperate forest in the world. Virgin forests of mountain conifers and mixed broadleaf-coniferous species cover 63.5% of the site, with much of the rest being above the tree line. In 1986 more than 150 tree species were reported and in 1991 744 seed plants were counted. MoC in 1991 stated that 2,576 plant species had been recorded for the area, including 212 aquatic species (which contribute to the color of the lakes), and 512 categories of seed plant. Included in the MoC list are 92 species plus 42 varieties or subspecies of interest for their rarity, endemicity, ornamental or medicinal value. The area is known for orchids. In the cloud forest between 2,700 m and 3,200 m the bamboo Fargesia nitida, an important food for giant pandas, dominates the understorey and between 2,700 m and 3,800 m there are 15 species of rhododendron. A baseline survey of the flora is being undertaken, looking especially at the subalpine levels.
The following observations are taken from Winkler (1998). There are three main belts of vegetation: montane mixed forest (2,000 m to 2,700 m), cloud forest (2,700 m to 3,500 m) and subalpine (3,500 to 4,200 m), and the vegetation of north- and south-facing slopes is strongly differentiated. From 2,000 m to 2,400 m, the loess soils of the dry valley bottoms used to be farmed and the slopes have suffered many fires The original Chinese hemlock of the north slopes has been almost replaced by a secondary forest of pine and oak: Chinese red pine Pinus tabulaeformis with an oriental white oak Quercus aliena and Q. baronii understorey, smoketree Cotinus coggyria being dominant on south-facing slopes, and Rhododendron micranthum on cool slopes. Between 2,400 m and 2,700 m the conditions are more humid with a richer soil, though tree-cutting and fires have also damaged this zone. North-facing slopes are dominated by a fir-spruce forest of Abies faxoniana with Picea wilsoni and dragon spruce P.asperata, south-facing slopes by a pine-spruce forest of Pinus tabulaeformis with Chinese white pine P.armandii and Picea asperata. The pioneer and sub-canopy species is Chinese paper birch Betula albo-sinensis with a low tree layer of maple Acer and linden Tilia species. The rare plum yew Cephalotaxus fortunei occurs here.
The altomontane cloud-forest between 2,700 m and 3,500 m has a high rainfall and constant high humidity. It occurs in two layers: bamboo forest to 3,200 m (the habitat of the panda and 15% of the reserve), and rhododendron-dominated north slopes to 3,500 m. This level was logged in the 1970s. The dominant conifers are Abies faxoniana, Picea asperata, P. wilsoni and purple-coned spruce P. purpurea (which is also being planted) with a sub-canopy of Betula albo-sinensisB.utilis, low Acer spp. and fountain bamboo Fargesia / Sinarundinaria nitida which suffered a major die-off after flowering in the 1970s and early 1980s, Fargesia denudata and F.chinensis. Branches are sleeved in mosses and lichens such as beard lichen Usnea longissima. Minjiang cyprus Cupressus chengiana, Eucommia ulmoides, Picea brachtyla (VU), L. mastersiana (VU), Tetracentron sinensis, katsura tree Cercidiphyllum japonicum and the rare endemic relict one-leaved grass KIngdonia uniflora also occur here. Around 3,200 m sub-tropical give way to temperate species but humidity and epiphyte growth remain high. Here cool slopes have Abies faxoniana with Betula utilis and a shrub layer totally dominated by Rhododendron species. A larger herbaceous cover is dominated by sedges Carex spp.and Kobresia macrantha. Warm slopes have Picea purpurea and junipers Sabina convallium and S. saltuaria with some larch Larix potaninii.
The subalpine belt between 3,500 m and 3,900 m is drier, with, on north slopes, Abies faxoniana and Betula utilis above rhododendrons which grow up to the tree line, becoming dwarfed, and on south slopes, junipers with some Picea purpurea and larch as the forest gives way to mountain shrubs (Salix spp.and sedges) mixed with alpine meadows used as yak pastures. Meadows dominate above 3,800 m and form the only vegetation above 4,000 m along with high-alpine species such as Saussurea medusa. Above about 4,200 m is permanent snow and ice.
The varied habitats and wide altitudinal range make for a highly diverse and biologically important fauna. MoC (1991) notes 170 vertebrate species and lists ten mammals and two fish, including notable species as giant panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca (EN), lesser panda Ailurus fulgens (VU), golden snub-nosed monkey Pygathrix roxellanae roxellanae (VU), rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta, Szechwan takin Budorcas taxicolor thibetana (VU) mainland serow Capricornis sumatraensis (VU), common goral Nemorhaedus goral, tufted deer Elaphodus cephalophus, forest musk deer Moschus berezovskii and white-lipped deer Cervus albirostris (VU). Ji et al.(1990) state that Chinese water deer Hydropotes inermis is also present. Winkler (1998) adds black bear Ursus thibetanus, clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa and bamboo rat Rhyzomys sinense.
In 1996 the panda population was estimated at 17 individuals. This population was formerly larger and linked to other populations to the east and northeast of the reserve. MoF/WWF in 1989 described the population as being small and totally isolated. The proximity of the site to other panda populations, notably in Baihe and Wanglang reserves and the proposed Wujiao Reserve, gives potential for restoring the links between these populations and maintaining a healthy gene flow. A large interconnected series of reserves would be of great value also to the continued survival of the golden snub-nosed monkey, which also requires extensive areas of undisturbed habitat.
141 species of birds have been recorded from the site. Some 13 of these are listed including lesser kestrel Falco naumanni (VU), Chinese grouse Bonasa sewerzovi (VU), Chinese monal Lophophorus lhuysii (VU), blue-eared pheasant Crossoptilon auritum, Sichuan jay Perisoreus imternigrans (VU), snowy-cheeked laughingthrush Garrulax sukatschewi (VU), rufus-headed robin Luscinia ruficeps (VU) and a subspecies of Tengmalm's owl Aegolius funereus beickianus which is endemic to the region. Many of these are found in the biodiverse panda habitat, threatened by logging in the past and by tourist disturbance today.
Cultural Heritage
In local legend the origin of the 114 lakes is the shattering of a mirror given by a mountain god of the valley to a mountain goddess across the way, who dropped it; a tufa dyke clearly visible below the surface of Dragon lake (Wolonghai) is compared to a dragon, and other lakes are held to contain mythical monsters. These stories are an attraction to tourists and have received some scientific interest. The local Tibetan people practice the pre-Buddhist Bön religion. Stupas (shrines) and prayer-wheels are seen everywhere, evidence of the local belief that soul is inherent in all things, including mountains. However it is reported that the maintenance of local Tibetan cultural traditions is a major problem today.
Local Human Population
Until 1975 this remote and inaccessible area was little known. It was then heavily exploited by the logging industry until 1978. Jiuzhaigou means literally nine-stockade-valley because there were once nine Tibetan villages along its length; six villages remain. Since the government banned agricultural activity almost all of the remaining Tibetan villagers cater to tourists as hotel-keepers, craftsmen, guides and entertainers. The total population is about 1,007, comprised of 112 families. A small Buddhist monastery is located in the Zharu Valley. The town of Jiuzhaigou lies outside the site near the northwestern border and there is constant growth of commercial activity just outside the entrance to the reserve.
Visitors and Visitor Facilities
The site has been officially open to tourists since January 1984 and access from Chengdu has become less difficult. Since then, tourist numbers, including those from overseas, have increased annually, from 5,000 in 1984 through 160,000 in 1995, 3,000 of whom were foreigners to 1,190,000 in 2002. Restaurants and tourist accommodation are no longer available within the site, but have been strongly developed outside it. 25,000 beds were already provided by 2001. 55.5 km of paved roads have been built in the valleys, and a visitors' center at the entrance, short boardwalks, several small viewing pavilions and new toilets have been installed. Horse and yak riding are also locally available. Travel within the site is restricted to walking or bus, and since 1999 low-polluting Green Buses accompanied by local guides have been used to ferry around the increasing number of large groups.
Scientific Research and Facilities
A Terrestrial Ecosystems Monitoring Site has been established in the valley and there are stations for monitoring forest pests and diseases and for meteorological observation. A scientific department manages research within the site, cooperation with other scientific institutes and universities and has drawn up a strategy for research into the challenges brought by rapid change. Nearly 100 papers have been published on the geology, geomorphology, hydrology, meteorology, biology, botany and environmental protection of Jiuzhaigou, including on the giant panda in the region.
Conservation Value
The geomorphology resulting from glacial and tectonic activity are of interest and the valleys with their forested snow-capped mountains, karst landforms, numerous richly colored lakes, waterfalls, tufa shoals and the autumn display of leaves are aesthetically remarkable. The site supports a highly diverse flora and fauna, including a number of threatened species, and the Tibetan villages in the buffer zone add to its cultural interest.
Conservation Management
The Sichuan Provincial Commission for Construction has overall responsibility for the protection and administration of the site. The Administrative Bureau of Jiuzhaigou, which is subdivided into a number of departments including a Protection Section, Scientific Section, Construction Section and a police substation provides on-the-ground administration. In addition to national legislation, there are a number of relevant local regulations and government decrees. The management plan is based on these laws and contains specific regulations and proposals: 1) tree-cutting and logging with forest clearance and activities causing pollution are prohibited; and 2) the needs of the local Tibetan population are to be taken into full consideration.
It is the policy of the state to accelerate the development of the western region. This formerly meant maximizing extraction of timber, which supported most of the local administrations until first a lack of irrigation water downstream and then disastrous flooding led to a ban on commercial logging in 1998 and a turn towards sustainable forestry. State policy now emphasizes increasing the returns from tourism. A management goal set in 1992 has been to progressively transfer local residents from employment in agriculture to scenic area protection. This resettlement of the Tibetan villagers out of the reserve was controversial because they with their ancient culture were considered one of the attractions of the site. It is justified both to protect habitat for pandas but also by the prosperity which the new conditions have brought to the previously resistant inhabitants. Beginning in 1996, a five year plan was implemented to reduce the amount of agricultural land in the buffer zone. Tree-planting on all slopes steeper than 8% was mandated and one particular objective was to regenerate the forest in the heavily logged Zezhawa valley. By now the farmland within the site has become forest or grassland, the former residents receiving some compensation. Fire prevention and anti-pollution measures are included in the site management plan, and an overall plan for site construction and land stabilization has been drawn up by Chengdu Institute of Geography to protect the landscape. Most of 31 mud and rock flows and landslides examined in 1984 have already been brought under effective control, some with concrete protection.
An IUCN/WHC mission in 1998 found that the material and social conditions of the villagers had considerably improved under the partnership between local people and the reserve management, and economic benefits from tourism had eliminated the need for exploiting the natural resources physically. From 2001, all the hotels were closed or moved outside the site and no accommodation allowed within it. A comprehensive visitor management plan has been developed, emphasizing the need for adequate planning, environmental impact assessment, regulations, visitor education and staff training. An airfield and heliport are being built in Songpan County at Chuanzhu to be completed in 2003. A cooperation agreement with Cradle Mountain National Park in Tasmania was signed in 2001 to help the management share information and exchange experience.
Management Constraints
As the numbers of tourists increase, the threats of pollution, forest fires, erosion, development of intrusive facilities and the disturbance of rare species increase; and the guided bus tours themselves are essentially mass tourism. The construction of large new hotels just outside the buffer zone, has brought additional income to the Tibetan communities, but they are visually intrusive. The management plan includes provisions to deal with most of these problems but as visitor numbers grow, especially as road access from Chengdu is improved, and as the airport is within one hour's driving from the site, it will become increasingly important to set up a monitoring system for stricter control of pollution and building. It became necessary to control visitor numbers in 2001 to a quota based on the site's carrying capacity of 12,000 and entrance fees have been increased.
For some of the mammal species, notably giant panda and golden snub-nosed monkey, the site is not extensive enough without being connected to other reserves in the region, especially given the human population in the area and the increasing numbers of tourists. The MoF/WWF panda management plan of 1989 noted that the panda population formerly linked up along the valleys of Shabagou and Zarugou north-east of the reserve and with the other populations in Nanping and Pingwu counties. This connection had been cut by local people clearing the forest, while the panda population within the site had fallen due to heavy logging, continued human impact and the flowering and death of the Fargesia nitida bamboo in the 1970s. The report called for the resettlement of villagers outside the site and strict protection of the Jiuzhaigou-Baihe-Wujiao 'panda corridor', forbidding all logging, farming and human activities within it. This is considered to be essential to allow gene flow between otherwise isolated panda populations. In 1998 the IUCN/WHC mission team urged the Chinese authorities to implement the Committee's 1992 recommendation to link Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou World Heritage sites with some of the other reserves into a single Minshan Mountain World Heritage Area.
The reserve has 386 full-time employees, two-thirds of whom have university or high school education, and 730 part-time employees.
Funding comes from entrance fees. The annual budget is approximately Renminbi (RMB) 6,000,000.
IUCN Management Category
- III (Natural Monument) Biosphere Reserve
- Natural World Heritage Site inscribed in 1992. Natural Criterion iii
Further Reading
- Anon. (1990). Dreams of Jiuzhaigou. Sichuan People's Publishing House, Chengdu, China. 126pp.
- Dingwall, P. (1997) Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve .Mountain Protected Areas Update, March, 1997.
- Fishpool, L. & Evans, M. (eds) (2001). Important Bird Areas in Africa and Associated Islands. Pisces Publications/ Birdlife International, Newbury & Cambridge, U.K. BLI Conservation Series No.11. ISBN: 187435720X
- IUCN (2000). 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN, Gland,Switzerland/Cambridge,UK.
- Ji, Z., Guangmei, Z., Huadong, W. & Jialin, X. (1990). The Natural History of China . William Collins & Sons and Co. Ltd., London, UK. 224 pp. ISBN: B000SOT540
- MacKinnon, K. (1986). Survey to Determine the Status and Conservation Needs of the Snub-nosed Monkey in Sichuan Province, China. Unpublished WWF Project Report. 23 pp.
- Ministry of Construction (MoC) (1991). World Heritage Convention, Natural Heritage: China. Jiuzhaigou Valley. Proposal for World Heritage Nomination. Beijing, China. 92 pp.
- Ministry of Forestry (MoF) (1989). The Habitats of Giant Panda, Wolong, Tangjiahe, Wanglang Nature Reserves. Ministry of Forestry. Unpublished report. 24 pp.
- MoF/WWF (1989). National Conservation Management Plan for the Giant Panda and its Habitat, Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi Provinces, The People's Republic of China. Joint Report of the Ministry of Forestry, Beijing, China and World Wide Fund for Nature, Gland, Switzerland. 157 pp.
- UNESCO World Heritage Committee (1998). Report on the 22nd Session of the Committee. Kyoto.
- Winkler, D.( 1998). The forests of the eastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. A case study from Jiuzhaigou. Focus: Forest Management and Sustainability. Vol.47/48. Tubingen, F.R.G. Pp.184-210.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) (1991). Plants of China. Status report, November an important food for giant pandas, 1991, (Unpublished list). 110 pp.
Disclaimer: This article is taken wholly from, or contains information that was originally published by, the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Topic editors and authors for the Encyclopedia of Earth may have edited its content or added new information. The use of information from the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) should not be construed as support for or endorsement by that organization for any new information added by EoE personnel, or for any editing of the original content.


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Two retail service providers have found a new way to collaborate for the benefit of retailers and consumers alike. Westfield, a global shopping center group, has partnered with parcel service Collect+ to establish an area in a West London mall where customers picking up online orders can try them on before deciding whether to "collect" (accept) or return the merchandise.
As the popularity of buy online and pick up in-store grows, having a time and place to try on purchases before making a final decision seems the logical next step. In a first for a U.K. shopping center, over 260 retailers are represented, allowing customers maximum flexibility for collection due to Westfield's long opening hours.
Collect+ @Westfield opened January 27 with a dedicated lounge area and changing rooms. Customers designate the mall as their preferred delivery location and receive a text or e-mail to confirm arrival. When they visit the CollectPlus kiosk, they have the option of using a dedicated lounge with fitting rooms. If not satisfied with their purchase, a return can be made immediately. Their first hour's parking also comes free.
"With the growing popularity of click and collect ... at convenient locations such as Westfield, we saw an opportunity to respond to shoppers' needs and ultimately help deliver a seamless experience for customers shopping online and in-store," Myf Ryan, Westfield's U.K. & Europe marketing director, told Retail Times. "Collect+ @ Westfield is part of our broader strategy to deliver digital solutions that enhance the customer shopping experience and drive sales opportunities for our retailers."
With Westfield malls located across the U.S. and Collect+ offering services to most of the country's big name retailers, it may be just a matter of time before these try-before-you-collect areas become the norm.
How likely are American malls to offer a service similar to the online order/pick up program at Westfield London?
Now we're talking! Collect+ is absolutely something that should be tested in American Malls ... and malls anywhere for that matter.
The operative word here is TEST. Instead of just "trying out" something new, retailers and malls need to do some aggressive A/B testing on what works to change both behaviors and outcome results.
Collect+ seems to have all the marks of a winner on the surface. The competitive advance of the local retailer is have the physical goods present for consumers to touch and feel, plus the first-hand service experience. These can't be delivered on Amazon, especially for categories like fashion.
But every benefit can be abused. What if a host of abusive customers use Collect+ simply to try on garments to get their right size ... and then go order them at a cheaper price online? My prediction is that the "lounge" and associated experiences will be just as important, if not more important than the ability to try on garments.
In retail the devil is always in the details of execution. These days, the retailers focused on details of the social/experiential aspects of retailing are winning.
Chris Petersen, PhD, President, Integrated Marketing Solutions
With apparel, making sure it fits and looks as good as it does on the web page is intuitively important to the the consumer. To that point, Click and Collect certainly has the potential to lure new customers to the world of online apparel shopping. However, for many, I would believe this process would be too much additional work for them, given if they have to go to the mall to pick up the item, try it on...it would seem to me to be easier just to shop the traditional in-store way.
Personally, if I order online, it's due in large part to not wanting to drive to the mall or the store. I am not sure I would see the advantage of Click and Collect.
Retailers need to adopt new ways of creating better shopping experiences to differentiate on things aside price, and this seems like a great idea to that end. This service seems especially well suited to time-crunched and online-focused Millennials who have grown up mostly in an online retail world.
When you think how large that demographic is and how averse they are to traditional ways of shopping, retailers would be wise to explore this "click and collect" model - maybe going so far as to open specific locations in major city centers where Millennials seem to be congregating in large numbers. I'm not sure how popular this option would be in a typical suburban mall or department store that attracts more typical Baby Boomer or Gen X shoppers. I guess it comes down to knowing who your shopper is.
Gib Bassett, Retail and Consumer Goods Industry Principal, Oracle
Sure, especially as buy online and pickup in store (BOPiS) grows. That being said, this seems very apparel oriented so while an excellent first step, expanding the product categories covered might be worth considering.
And why would I want a customer to pick up an order at the mall, but it not be at my store?
Doug Fleener, President and Managing Partner, Sixth Star Consulting
I'm not sure this idea deserves any oxygen. It's a cute, girly, fleeting flight of fancy. Severely limited in scope and scalability. Interesting, though, in the short term. Doesn't rise even to the level of a fad.
M. Jericho Banks PhD, President, CEO, Forensic Marketing LLC
Keeping shoppers in a store/lounge/whatever longer than the time it takes to just pick up an order is a great thing. This presents more opportunities to sell/upsell, etc.
Ralph Jacobson, Global Retail Industry Analytics Marketing Executive, IBM
While this may appeal to some, it defeats the purpose of not having to go somewhere to purchase something by buying it online. If there is a good return policy in place, trying on the item in the privacy of your home and sending it back if it doesn't fit works just as well. Not sure this is going to catch on here in the U.S.
I definitely think there is an opportunity for malls to explore this and similar services. Apparel has traditionally been a difficult online segment for obvious reasons, and this kind of service helps alleviate shoppers' concerns. Overall, I think it's a great value add for shoppers.
For the retailer, I would share similar questions as Doug Fleener in the sense that having the shopper return to my specific store is more beneficial than having them return to the mall in general. On the other hand, the service is a value add, and making the initial purchase happen is the first step. Once the customer is in the lounge, the retailer can find other ways to potentially entice the shopper to come into the store for up-sell opportunities (e.g. gift certificates, discounts on related items, etc.).
Definitely. There is so much space in the malls that you can have an Amazon outpost that you can get your goods and then send them back immediately if you aren't happy. Kiosks would allow you to re-enter and boom! Done!
Kate Blake, Social Media Manager, Take Five with Kate Blake
It is quite an interesting service that consumers would like to try, but its usage, I think, will be limited to certain categories such as apparel and online-only retailers. The online-only retailers have more to gain by partnering with this service but, as Doug mentioned, why would a brick-and-mortar store retailer prefer a customer going to mall vs. coming to their store?
Also, this service could potentially increase the number of returns as consumers would now order more, try out, keep the one that they like and return the rest. This can impact the planning aspects for the retailer.
Sarat Burle, Consulting Manager, Cognizant Technology Solutions

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How to Milk a Cow by Hand
How to Milk a Cow by Hand
Farmer Jack Stanton shows you how to properly milk a cow by hand, the old-fashioned way.
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Alright, good to see you. My name is Farmer Jack and I am here to show you how to milk a cow. Now, as I said before, we have got Sunshine here. She is about a five year old Holstein. Holsteins are the biggest cows in the world and so these are the kind of cows that are perfect for milking.
Now, we do not milk cows by hand any more because it takes too darn long. Even for myself, I know you do not believe I am a real farmer, but I was born raised outside Albuquerque. My grandfather had, about 32, had a cow one time that he was milking by hand. Now, we did not have cows like this but for a real farmer it takes about a half an hour if I was to strip her down. So, we do not milk cows by hand any more but this is the way we used to it.
Alright, think it is kind of natural; everybody should milk a cow one time in their life. I think it is number seven on that old life list. Now, first of, you cannot just sit underneath the cow. She is all full of milk. You do not just start yanking and pulling because you got to relax her. Now, farmers call that letting the milk down.
Now, even the baby cows know that. Right? Yeah, now this is Nick here and he is 39 days old and he is real big but the biggest cows have the biggest babies. Now, when Nick comes up to drink from the mommy, you ever see a baby come up, first thing they do, get in there with their nose, they start bulking and prodding.
Now, that is just nature s way to tell her to relax these muscles, real, strong animal. So, now this is the first milking of the day and she is almost ready. Now, in a milking barn you milk a cow twice a day. You have to get optimum production like I said, you can get what 12, 13, 14 gallons in one day out of this cow, but it is natural. The baby is coming up 24*7, so you can milk a cow all day if you want.
So, this is what we do, I think she is all ready now. Alright, now, take your thumb and first finger. Now, you see when you are on in TV or in the movies, you see them yanking and pulling. That is not how you milk a cow. That is just going to give you stretched out udders. Now, what you do is you take your thumb and first finger and clap it off like this. Now, you tuck it underneath your arms like this come on do it with me. You guys will do anything. Now, that is what you do. I am just going to clamp it off here. This does not hurt her one bit. Yeah, milking a cow does not hurt her one bit. As a matter of fact; if you see she does not even have a lead-line on, she is not tethered in any way. In the dairy barns, these cows just walk up on their own and get milked mechanically.
So, this does not hurt her one bit. Milk weighs a whole lot. As a matter of fact, they measure it in pounds not gallons. So, we got to clamp it off here, now this right below the udder, right at the very bottom of the udder before the teet here. Now, that traps the milk, so it cannot go back up into the udder. Now, instead of pulling down, I just squeeze. That is the very first one so she is just going to get slow.
Now, watch how she starts to loosen up and then that milk just starts flowing. So, this is the way we used to do it. So, my grandfather, he had 32 cows, it takes a half an hour to milk a cow. He will milk a cow twice a day. So, that is an hour for a cow, he was milking cows 32 hours every day.
Oh, is not she sweet? Alright, can you see what I am doing? You can? Alright. Now, we are just about done here. Like I said, we do not milk cows by hand any more because it takes too darn long but it is about time to show you the milking machine. Alright, come on, let us all join hands, the circle of life, come on, join on.
milk by webvideos at 01/18/12 06:39AM Flag
I love the taste of fresh milk, which reminds me of my childhood
milking a cow by hand by towerivory at 07/12/09 03:37AM Flag
We so enjoyed this video. Thank you!! The young man was wonderful!!! Our family just bought two Dexter cows, one, Diamond Doll to deliver her first calf July 26. We are determined to learn to milk her by hand and have a happy family milk cow. This video is a great one, to teach ,to bring a smile and offer encouragement. God Bless!!
THIS MAN IN THE VIDEO TALKS TOO MUCH by fakir005 at 07/07/09 11:15PM Flag
The man in the video talks too much. Milking the cows is not that much difficult. The easiest thing to do is to wash the udder and teats with hot water and its teats will start dripping the milk. Then all you have to do is to squeeze the teats or and pull them. Some milkers pull the teats unnecessarily too hard. That is what will make the cows kick even if they were not kickers.
grandson wants to do by sbrnhstr at 12/24/08 07:44PM Flag
Hi, my grandson wants to actually learn to milk a cow. We saw the video. It was fun and informative, but he is a hands on learner and a doer. Where could we go to actually milk a cow not too far from St. Charles, Mo?


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Dronedarone/Grapefruit Juice
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug, changing your diet or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Very important. A change in your diet, medicine, or dosage may be necessary. Promptly consult your doctor or pharmacist.
How the interaction occurs:
Grapefruit juice may increase the amount of dronedarone your body absorbs.
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The amount of dronedarone in your blood may increase and it may cause more side effects than normal.
What you should do about this interaction:
While you are taking this medicine, you should avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice. You may choose an alternative citrus beverage (such as orange juice). In the event that you are instructed by a healthcare professional (e.g., doctor, pharmacist, or dietitian) to eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice you should discuss with your doctor the effects of grapefruit on the blood levels of this medicine. These effects can occur even if grapefruit is not consumed at the same time of the dronedarone dose. This interaction may occur at any time in your treatment with dronedarone.Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
1.Multaq (dronedarone) US prescribing information. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC January, 2014.
2.Bailey DG, Dresser GK. Interactions between grapefruit juice and cardiovascular drugs. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2004;4(5):281-97.


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ShurePlus Channels Mobile App for iOS
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|Summer Sanders and her son ran Sunday at the Disney Parks in Orlando.
Summer on the Run is a 12-week blog and video series that follows former Olympic swimmer and avid runner Summer Sanders on her journey to train for Disney's Princess Half Marathon on Feb. 24.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, she will share training tips, and a little inspiration, as she gears up for the main event. Use hashtag #GoRun on Twitter to follow Summer and be part of the ongoing conversation.
Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort was the perfect spot for our family runs this past weekend. We came to see the parks, and that's exactly what we got to do!
There were so many trips during my swimming days when traveled to an amazing place, and then I had to leave without seeing any of it; Tokyo, Perth, Sydney -- barely got to see anything outside the race venues.
That's changed now that I'm choosing my own races and locations. Whereas I used to see the one spot I went for dinner, now I choose my own big races with the biggest crowds. I love the encouragement of the fans on the sidelines and I feed off that energy when I run. And because a race is such a commitment -- emotionally, physically, and financially -- I make sure I squeeze every wonderful minute out of my trip.
I did get Spider to wake up with me to do the Disney Royal Family 5K on Saturday morning -- I knew he would once we got so close to the parks. He worked hard in his run -- his first real 5K! -- that for the second time that weekend, I was the proudest mom in the world. It was all about having our moment together. Now we have great photos that capture his moment and this great event. I was just in the background; he did all the work just like he said he could.
My favorite thing was hanging out in Epcot and getting time together, just the two of us. It felt so good to walk around and loosen up before my race on Sunday morning. I also couldn't stop telling Spider how incredible he was; I was so impressed. I'm sure he was sick of hearing it at the end of the day, but I really wanted it to sink in that he was a champion. There were many first-time finishers out there, and though it feels good every time you race, you have to really enjoy that first one because it's what hooks you for life -- at least that's how it was for me!
Spider was excited to check out Disney's Hollywood Studios; I promised we'd go there right after my race on Sunday, and we did! Luckily my race started early, and we had plenty of time to play afterward. A day in Disney flies by, even when you've run 13.1 as the sun rises. In Disney, everyone gets up and lines up at the park entrances bright and early, so it's normal to be up and running around at 7:30 a.m. You don't want to waste a minute!
And we didn't. It's rare that we get to take a vacation because there's always so much going on at home. Spending two days with Spider, and all our new friends, felt so wonderful. We managed to channel that Disney spirit and find energy to see everything we came for -- Toy Story Mania! (what fun), and the Muppets (I've always loved them!); there was no stopping us.
It pays to choose your races carefully, and then explore everything you can while you're there. If you ask me, any event that involves a postrace celebratory hamburger and shake is pretty cool, but Disney sure delivered! Whatever you're craving right now, get it, and then catch some Zzzs because you never know what surprises tomorrow will bring!
Summer got the job done in 1:43:31! She's already thinking about her next race -- the Boston Marathon this April. At the finish line, it doesn't matter how many people are in front of you or behind youyou've earned your place and your medal. Whether you're planning your next race or taking a break until the snow melts, it's your call. First thing's first, let's celebrate!


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Not being like everyone else – that's good right?
Individuality. Hell Yeah!
Being a stand out kinda person – that unique 'always referred to' type of person. It makes a difference to everything. We certainly can't guarantee that we can get there – and for sure it's not for everyone. In business though this can mean to win. It can be everything – differentiation, the aspirational word on everyone's lips.
With differentiation we can stand out. Competitive advantage. Success.
Everyone understands this idea, and creativity is one of the central capabilities required. That's where it gets interesting.
It's hard to create a different position in a market, a different product or service, an individual way of selling and supporting your customers and unique customer experiences if you don't get down and creative. Oh and if your entire business doesn't work that way. Doh!
You can't just 'do' new and different things – it requires a complete shift of mentality. You have to actually become different. It has to be a wholesale change in your behaviour. Behaviour in the total enchilada sense of the word. It's a shift from saying you believe in the idea – to embodying it in everything you do.
When you are a business it means the whole firm and that can be a very long and very painful journey.
It will mean changing a lot of things including many of the people. It certainly involves dramatic change in the appreciation and consciousness of those in charge. That probably means you. In particular those with the responsibility for designing how the business thinks and works.
People ask me what I do – I shrink back in horror at that question – not because I can't answer it but because the questioner wants something sharp and crisp. It needs to resonate with and conform to their context immediately.
It's a puzzle because I have a whole mentality over what I do – and that's not one thing – it's a lot of things. My own approach to what I do isn't simplistic – but at this level it's simple – change the way business thinks and works.
This chimes particularly badly with the popular idea that you need a simple statement – I would never get away with what I want to say – I don't do – I am.
Changing the way the world thinks and works requires the mentality of resilient thinking and Resilient Thinking Is Critical Thinking.
- Think About The Business As A System.
- Understand The Organizational Energy Required To Win.
- Dynamically Connect The Business To Its Full Context.
- Create An Active Operation.
- Identify Meaningful Information.
"Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent." – Joe Sparano
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Wednesday Jul 08 2009
Lincoln's first fire engine
By: Brandon Darnell, News Messenger Reporter
In 1930, the Lincoln City Council approved the purchase of the city's first fire engine to fight the "demon fire," according to the March 20, 1930 edition of the News Messenger. Though it no longer meets the needs of the fire department, the city still owns it, and it makes appearances in parades and is slated to be a part of the upcoming Fireman's Muster, according to Dave Lucas, a volunteer firefighter for the past 37 years. That fire engine, built by Seagrave, was delivered in May, 1930 and cost about $6,000. It had, according to the News Messenger, "an auxiliary pump which increases on the efficiency of our already efficient water force 100 per cent." The engine served the city of Lincoln for more than 20 years, eventually being phased out in the 1950s, according to Lucas. "There's a lot of history behind it," Lucas said. "The fire department is proud to have it. A lot of cities don't have this anymore." The fire engine is almost entirely original, with the only modification being the addition of a windshield in the late 1940s or early 1950s, said Oliver Grey, who has served as a volunteer firefighter for more than 50 years with the city of Lincoln. The farthest it has been from the city since being shipped on a flatbed railcar from Ohio in 1930 was a trip to Folsom Prison for restoration. Though Grey said he doesn't remember the year it was restored, he said he remembers it being put in a shop at the prison and being restored by inmates, one of which painted the gold accents by hand. "They did a really good job," Grey said, "and it was free." The fire engine was used on several fires as it served Lincoln, including the cannery fire in the 1940s, when water was drafted from the Auburn Ravine, Lucas said. The original engine – a straight six-cylinder with dual ignition – can be transferred to run the water pump or deliver power to the rear wheels. The odometer shows that since 1930, the engine has been driven 2,085 miles – an average of 26 per year. The "new" tires were put on about 20 years ago, and show little wear. At one point, burglars got to the antique engine, stealing most of the vintage items that weren't bolted down. Fortunately, police were able to recover everything but the radiator cap. When it initially entered service, only one man was trained on its operation by the Seagrave technicians in Ohio – Ray Goodenough, the town jeweler, according to Grey. Whenever there was a fire, Goodenough closed his shop and headed to the fire station. The Lincoln Fire Departments antique Seagrave engine is just one of many that will be brought out for the inaugural Fireman's Muster July 18-19. Also included in the muster will be a classic car show, firefighter competitions and a dinner dance the night of the 18th. All events are free, with the exception of the dinner dance, for which tickets are $15. Brandon Darnell can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Media Release
NOAA Conducts Geodetic Survey & Education Outreach in Pohnpei
September 2, 2011
On August 31 and September 2, United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Pacific Region Geodetic Advisor Edward Carlson presented "The National Geodetic Survey and its role in Pohnpei" at the College of Micronesia-FSM National Campus and Pohnpei State Campus, respectively. The presentation was part of the U.S. Embassy/COM-FSM Forum Lecture Series, which provides U.S. Government professionals as guest speakers for COM-FSM students, faculty, staff, and interested community members.
Since his arrival in July, Carlson has assisted the Pohnpei State Department of Land and Natural Resource (DLNR) in a geodetic upgrade project. NGS is responsible for defining, managing, and providing public access to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), a consistent national coordinate system that provides the foundation for mapping and charting; state boundaries; transportation, communication, and land records systems; and numerous scientific and engineering applications. NSRS provides an extremely accurate geographic framework throughout the United States and its possessions and Pacific islands.
The plan is do a high accuracy geodetic leveling and GPS on the island of Pohnpei, since it has been almost forty (40) years since any new control was established and over the years a large number of marks have been destroyed. The last time any geodetic work was done in Pohnpei was by the USGS in 1970.
During both Forum Lectures, Carlson outlined the Geodetic Survey project goals: determining a High Accurate Spatial Reference Network; Establishing a geodetic quality leveling network; Training the DNLR personnel in high accuracy GPS techniques and geodetic leveling at no cost to the local government, and; Upon competition of the project the DNLR will maintain the information and publication of the results of the geodetic surveys.
The geodetic upgrade project will provide the horizontal and vertical integration and positional improvements required to support the diversity of GIS, engineering, geophysical, charting and mapping applications required within F.S.M. government agencies, U.S. Federal government agencies, and private sector requirements.
The geodetic upgrade project is being done over two years. In 2010, all the reconnaissance and some mark setting was done with personnel NGS and DNLR. This year, the remaining mark setting and the field work was conducted with the personnel from DNLR with assistance of NGS. The fieldwork consisted of one digital leveling crew of 4 to 6 people from DNLR for six weeks and GPS observations for two weeks.


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The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.
Wanted to say thank you for the 240,000 views this year :). Hopefully, by next year, we will have reached 1,000,000 🙂
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About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 240,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about 4 years for that many people to see it. Your blog had more visits than a small country in Europe!


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Car Bodies Could Store Energy Like Batteries
Posted By Sarah Parsons On February 8, 2010 @ 10:00 am In automotive,Green Materials,Innovation,Sustainable Materials,Uncategorized | 3 Comments
As battery manufacturers race to produce more efficient lithium-ion batteries [1] for electric vehicles [2], some scientists are looking to make the cars themselves a power source. Researchers are currently developing a new material [3] that can store and release electrical energy like a battery. Once perfected, scientists hope the substance will replace standard car bodies, making vehicles up to 15 percent lighter and significantly extending the range of electric vehicles.
The miracle material is part of a $4.5 million project at London's Imperial College [4]. The strong yet lightweight substance charges much like a battery, storing energy and releasing it when necessary. Researchers say that because the material is durable, it can be used to replace metal car parts like the wheel well [5] and roof. That way, the car body itself could serve as an extra source of energy for electronics like GPS units [6] or replace the car's battery entirely.
Scientists say they are developing the material to save weight and volume in vehicles. Replacing metal parts with the lightweight substance [3] could reduce cars' weights by about 15 percent and create a roomier ride for passengers. But the technology could boost electric vehicle development, too. By pairing lithium-ion batteries [7] with car bodies that produce power (or just relying on the bodies themselves), EVs will be able to drive further on a single charge, making them more attractive to drivers. With any luck, this substance will add even more incentive for people to ditch their gas guzzlers in favor of eco-friendly EVs.
Scientists say the tech is still pretty far from commercialization, but once it is ready, it could also work in aircraft [8] or in mobile devices like laptops [9] and cell phones. For a sneak peek at how the material works, check out the video below.
Via Engadget [3]
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[3] currently developing a new material: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/researchers-say-new-material-could-let-cars-be-powered-by-their/
[4] London's Imperial College: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/
[5] wheel well: http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/wheelwelinre.html
[6] GPS units: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/gps/index.htm
[7] lithium-ion batteries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium-ion_battery
[8] aircraft: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/11/23/solar-powered-plane-makes-runway-debut/
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Re: 6500 Access-lists posted 01/26/2006
One word of caution - Double check your ACLs with the "log" option or a sniffer once you configure them:
We had a pair of 6500s (running hybrid 8.3/12.1(13)) in my office that were setup for inter-vlan routing. I added a few extended ACLs to the SVIs on the MSFCs and I noticed the ACLs weren't filtering traffic the way there were supposed to be (letting denyed traffic into a SVI but blocking the return path even though the ACl wasn't performing any egress filtering). I always assumed applying an extended ACL to a 6500 SVI should behave the same as if you put the same ACL on the physical interface of any other IOS box.
After talking the issue over with TAC some of the older IOS versions don't appear to handle filtering properly. You probably won't have any issues but I'd double check the ACLs are blocking everything they're supposed to be blocking.
Jeremy O'Dette CCIE #14973 jeremyodette@xxxxxxxxxxx


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Bean Dinner/Fish Fry at Vinton County Airport canceled
Due to extensive storm damage at the Vinton County Airport, the Bean Dinner/Fish Fry scheduled for Sunday has been canceled. Damage to hangars and to some of the planes in them, plus damages to the airport's shelter house, make having the event impossible.
The Ridgetop Music Fest featuring local and regional musical acts is set for Aug. 19 and will also be Big Boy Toys Day. This event will be held as scheduled.
The Vinton County Pilots and Boosters Association apologizes for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause.
For more information, contact Booster President Nick Rupert at 740-357-0268 or Secretary Steve Keller at 740-418-2612.


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Pit bull rescuer puts a lot into it
Madison,WI -- Noel Anderson's red compact car has a bumper sticker in the shape of a dog bone that reads "I My Pit Bull."
Make that plural, since Anderson is the Madison area's leading pit bull rescuer and founder of the Midwest Area Pit Stop. With the support of his wife and other people who love pit bulls, he has invested large amounts of time and money in fostering homeless pit bulls, and in trying to eliminate the stigma that surrounds the dogs.
At one of Madison's larger pit bull foster homes on a day after a drenching rain there is, above all, mud. Mud that is cheerfully deposited by 17 dogs on visitors' clothing, lawn furniture and a concrete patio with five stainless steel water bowls and large storage units for dog gear. The muddy turf is surrounded by a high wooden fence and heavy foliage. Neon green tennis balls are scattered across the yard.
That's the playground, but the dogs live indoors in neatly arranged individual crates on the main floor and in the finished basement.
Anderson, a hydrogeologist, and his wife, Deborah, an emergency room nurse at UW Hospital, have four pit bulls of their own. Among them is a former fighting dog, as well as a dog that had been kept at the bottom of a wishing well until humane officials intervened.
Saving dogs destined for euthanasia has become a consuming mission for the Andersons. Most come from humane society shelters in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and Indiana. Some have had behavior problems, but others were just unlucky: An owner moved into a nursing home; an elderly couple pressured a landlord to force a young family to get rid of their sweet-tempered dog because he was a pit bull.
Sean McBryde, the director of development and communication at the Dane County Humane Society, says breed rescuers save about 600 dogs a year from being euthanized at their facility alone.
Background checks
McBryde said finding suitable adopters for the "bully breeds," which includes Rottweilers and pit bulls, is more complicated because criminal background checks are always done on people expressing interest in the dogs. They also contact landlords to find out if such a dog would be welcome on their property.
"With those breeds there's a risk that they'll be adopted by someone who wants to abuse them by teaching them to be mean, or try to turn them into an attack dog," McBryde said.
Since 2004 the organization has had a 99.2 percent success rate in placing dogs that showed no aggression after adoption, he said. Still, most of the dogs that arrive in pit bull rescue have been traumatized by various upheavals, and some have medical problems.
Anderson works with the dogs until they are emotionally and physically ready to be adopted, then tries to place them in good homes. That's always the hard part.
"There's a stigma about pit bulls that's been created by the media," he said. "Pit bulls who end up in shelters are usually euthanized right away just because of their breed."
Many of the dogs are clearly mutts. Among the dogs now being fostered by the group are Regina, who most resembles her whippet ancestors, and Gunner, who favors his yellow lab lineage. Anderson estimates that he spends about $10,000 a year of his own money on pit bull rescue efforts. Another $35,000 was spent to dog-proof a shelter and install skylights so people can move around without turning on lights and disturbing the dogs. Between $500 to $750 is spent on veterinary and routine care of each dog before it is adopted. A $125 adoption fee is paid.
7 hours a day
Anderson is up and with the dogs between 3:30 and 4:30 a.m., and before the day is over he'll have spent about seven hours on them, which is on top of his professional work. Washing blankets, cleaning floors and cages, and massaging and bathing the animals is part of the routine. No ordinance in Madison limits the number of animals that can live at a residence, as long as they are properly cared for and not a nuisance to the neighborhood. During the six years Anderson has been involved in pit bull rescue, he has found homes for about 60 dogs. He doesn't take in dogs with any history of aggression towards people.
"If there has been any aggression against other dogs, I look at the context and the severity. If there's a tussle between dogs who are trying to get into doors at the same time, I wouldn't consider that a serious problem," he said. "Unprovoked aggression, on the other hand, is a big problem. I don't have enough time to work with dogs who need that much rehabilitation."
He also puts pictures and videos of the dogs his Web site www.maps.petfinder.com.A chunk of Anderson's time is also devoted to doing criminal background checks on people interested in adopting one of his dogs. If they have a clean record, they're allowed to meet the dogs. Anderson also does radio interviews, especially since 47 pit bulls were confiscated during a drug arrest at a Town of Dunn home, along with paraphernalia associated with dog fighting. Robert Lowery, 57, is awaiting trial on federal drug and weapons charges, and Dane County prosecutors are deciding if there is evidence to charge Lowery with running dog fights, a crime for which he was convicted in 1982. Anderson worries that every time an incident like that occurs, there is a spike in interest in pit bulls by unsavory people who want them for all the wrong reasons, such as fighting
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niced couple that is very kind of them. What an undertaking. That has to be a tremendous amount of work. good post
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Wow, that's really nice to hear that someone is doing this! I've never heard of anyone putting that much time into this breed to help save them and find nice homes to them. It's really refreshing!
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He's a good person, not many of those left in this world.


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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis)
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Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
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Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
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Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
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Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- With winter just around a bend in the calendar, homeowners who were hammered by Tropical Storm Floyd should make sure their home heating systems are restored to good working order, state and federal disaster officials suggested today.
And there may be more help available for people facing extensive furnace repairs.
"If you live in one of the counties where a federal disaster has been declared, and had water damage to your furnace, register for assistance," said Marianne C. Jackson, federal coordinating officer for the disaster recovery. "Frequently, when the furnace is cleaned and tested, a homeowner may find that the damage requires major repairs.
The declared counties are Albany, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Schenectady, Ulster and Westchester. People affected by Floyd can register by calling the toll-free Federal Emergency Management Agency line, 1-800-462-9029, or the TDD line for the speech- or hearing-impaired, 1-800-462-7585.
"Even though they have already received an emergency housing grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for cleaning and testing of their furnace, homeowners may be eligible to get funds for furnace repair if necessary, or replacement if the furnace is destroyed," Jackson said.
FEMA has an appeal process built into its assistance program. "We spell out the process in the letters to people who receive disaster housing repair grants, but homeowners are sometimes reluctant to make a written request," Jackson said. People can ask for more assistance by writing to the FEMA appeals officer at the address on the letter they receive. They should explain their situation, include their FEMA application number - also on the letter they receive - and include a copy of the repair estimate with the contractor's name and telephone number.
"In any case, it will cost little more than your time to file an appeal, and the results may help you get through a cold New York winter," Jackson said.


text: Cadel Evans raced BMC's new TM01 to the overall win at the Tour de France, but the bike's cousin, the TM02, shares much of its design. The TM02 is essentially the same frame design in a more affordable carbon fiber and has a standard fork. The Ultegra-drivetrain version, pictured, goes for $3,700. www.bmc-racing.com


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Hello this is Vicki aka Digilover from the GDS Supreme Team. I've got an absolutely gorgeous kit to show you by LouCee Creations called Berry Sundae Collection.
The Collection has 12 gorgeous papers, 53 elements, 4 pre shadowed beautiful border clusters, 4 pre shadowed frame clusters, 11 torn edges and 3 alphas. You can purchase the collection as a whole here or purchase the kit and the extras individually.
Here's a layout I created using the kit.
Thank you for looking.
Happy Scrapping!


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Well, here I am. I want to do everything I can to blog (okay, maybe that's a lie) but I just can't find the motivation. I have a separate blog, which is supposed to document basically everything, but I haven't even updated that either. I've mostly been networking, growing my business, finding opportunities, doing photoshoots, preparing for summer mini sessions, etc. and whenever I'm not doing that, I've been lazy. I just don't have the desire or will to login to bloglovin and go through all the new posts. Heck, I'm hardly even on twitter, and I used to be on there all of the time. However, I'm always on FB and Instagram (@whitneyehfar) and that won't change, because 1) I love them, 2) It's essential for my business, 3) Basically the majority of people are on there, and 4) It's great for networking. I could spend all day on facebook and in groups I am a part of.
I know these goals are super late, considering that the month is more than half way over, but here we are...
Some highlights of the month thus far:
-Helped out a fellow photographer (who is awesome) as an assistant.
-Celebrated Bentley's three year adoptaversary.
-Celebrated and went all out for the Fourth of July.
-I was going to go to a workshop, but didn't go (now a part of me wishes I did). Oh well though. Next time!
-Got a new grill and patio furniture. Now, we are enjoying sitting outside and grilling out, especially since the weather has been cooler compared to the 90s we were experiencing.
-Paid off a debt.
-Celebrated Chic-fil-a Appreciation Day for the third year in a row.
-Officially celebrated our third wedding anniversary (it was on June 11) and we have also been together for five years too!
-I received some stuff from Klout, was one of 500 winners for a giveaway on Refinery 29 (sadly, I didn't win the trip to Hawaii), and I won a necklace from a place in my city (so excited to receive it and wear it!!)
1. Rearrange the living room.
1. Rearrange the living room.
Can you believe it is almost August? This year is going by so fast!! Before you know it, it's going to be Christmas. Ha!
Either way, I'm glad it is still warm weather and my business is growing. I have quite a few projects coming up and a few shoots as well. One that I am really excited about is one that takes places in a mansion that is actual haunted!! Coolness, right? I can't wait!


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Observer Staff Writer
Something wonderful may soon happen in Northeast Oregon: More women cancer patients will look in the mirror and like what they see.
An American Cancer Society program, Look Good...Feel Better, is the reason. The program is being offered at Grande Ronde Hospital. At each session, a trained volunteer cosmetologist teaches women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
The free classes are taught by volunteer Paula Maples of Cove. She is a cancer survivor and a licensed cosmetologist.
"I was a cancer patient myself. This is my way of giving back,'' Maples said.
At each class, women are shown how to use cosmetics to help their skin. They also discover how to use wigs, scarves and hats to disguise hair loss. Each patient can receive two free wigs, scarves and cosmetic products.
Maples wants to help women go out into the public and maintain their daily routines without having people realize that they are receiving chemotherapy. Maples was able to do this while she received treatment.
"I've been where they've been and want their lives to be as normal as possible,'' Maples said.
Patients need to attend just one session to learn what they need. They may come back to later sessions to learn things such as how to adjust to their cosmetics for changing seasons.
No medical tips are given at the classes.
"I'm not a doctor,'' said Maples, who came to the Grande Ronde Valley a
year ago from Modesto, Calif.
Look Good...Feel Better classes are put on throughout the nation by the American Cancer Society.
The classes are also sponsored by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and the National Cosmetology Association.
In addition to tips on looking good, patients receive emotional support from other women who are experiencing the same thing they are.
"It is like a ladies' night out. It is a nice pick-me-up,'' Maples said. "...This is about reminding women that they are still girls and that people care about them.''
Look Good...Feel Better classes are held the last Wednesday of every month in the Mount Emily Room of Grande Ronde Hospital. The classes start at 6 p.m. and last about 2 hours. The next class is Wednesday.
For information call Maples at 568-4318.


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Trial #NCT01214889
Study of PENTAXIM™ Vaccine Versus TETRAXIM™ Vaccine Given With ACTHIB™ Vaccine in South Korean Infants.
Immunogenicity and Safety of the Sanofi Pasteur's DTacP-IPV//PRP~T Combined Vaccine (PENTAXIM™) Versus Sanofi Pasteur's DTacP-IPV Combined Vaccine (TETRAXIM™) Given Simultaneously at Separate Sites With PRP~T Conjugate Vaccine (ACTHIB™) as a Three-dose Primary Vaccination at 2, 4 and 6 Months of Age in South Korean Infants
Study ID: E2I49; Secondary ID: U1111-1115-6381; Source: Sanofi
Other clinical trials
This study is designed to assess the immunogenicity and safety of PENTAXIM™ combined vaccine
versus TETRAXIM™ vaccine to support registration of PENTAXIM™ in South Korea.
Primary Objective:
To demonstrate the non-inferiority in terms of seroprotection rates (Diphtheria, Tetanus,
Polio types 1, 2 and 3, Polyribosyl Ribitol Phosphate [PRP]) and vaccine response rates to
acellular Pertussis antigens of sanofi pasteur's PENTAXIM™ vaccine versus sanofi pasteur's
TETRAXIM™ and Act (Haemophilus influenzae type b) HIB™ vaccines, one month after the
three-dose primary vaccination. Description:
All participants will receive three primary doses of their assigned study the vaccine, on
Days 0, 60, and 120. They will be assessed for immunogenicity on Day 0 before vaccination
and Day 150 post-vaccination. Safety will be assessed for all participants throughout the
study, up to Day 157. Eligibility:
Gender: Both
Age: 56 Days - 70 Days
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 2 months (56 to 70 days) inclusive on the day of inclusion
- Born at full term of pregnancy (= 37 weeks) and with a birth weight = 2.5 kg
- Informed consent form signed by the parent(s) or other legal representative
- Able to attend all scheduled visits and to comply with all trial procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in another clinical trial in the 4 weeks preceding the trial inclusion
- Planned participation in another clinical trial during the present trial period
- Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, immunosuppressive therapy such as long term systemic corticosteroids therapy
- Systemic hypersensitivity to any of the vaccine components or history of a life threatening reaction to the trial vaccine or a vaccine containing the same substances
- Chronic illness at a stage that could interfere with trial conduct or completion
- Blood or blood derived products received in the past or current or planned administration during the trial (including immunoglobulins).
- Any vaccination in the 3 weeks preceding the first trial vaccination.
- History of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae type b infection (confirmed either clinically, serologically or microbiologically).
- Clinical or known serological evidence of systemic illness including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and/or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
- Previous vaccination against the diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis diseases or Haemophilus influenzae type b infection with the trial vaccine or another vaccine.
- Thrombocytopenia or a bleeding disorder contraindicating intramuscular vaccination
- History of/current major neurological diseases or seizures.
- Febrile illness (axillary temperature = 38ºC) or acute illness on the day of inclusion.
- Known family history of congenital or genetic immuno-deficiency. Outcome:
Primary outcome
Related trials:
The information found on this site has been provided by clinicaltrials.gov in accordance with their terms & conditions. Neither we (inclinicaltrials.com), the United States Government, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, nor any of its agencies, contractors, subcontractors or employees of the United States Government make any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to data found on this site, and, furthermore, assume no liability, or the results of such use, of any part of the data.


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I am in Calfornia, as most of you know, and was not watching the UConn men's game last night. I don't know what went on, but at some point somebody said tonight's women's game at Pacific was also going to be televised by ESPNU.
Of course, this would have been a problem because CPTV owns the rights to the game and had never been asked for permission to air the game in conjunction with it.
Just found out from ESPN that it was all just a big misunderstanding, which happens quite often in life, I am told.
And so...Tonight's UConn-Pacific game will be only CPTV ONLY beginning at 10, preceded at 8 by a reply of win No. 1 in the 89-game streak against Georgia Tech from Nov. 2008.


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Great, easy to use knot app - (1/2/2014)Timothy - Amazon
"Whether you use knots all the time and need something to refresh your memory, or would just like to learn knots, hitches and their uses, this is a great program. 3D viewing makes tying the knot easy. Get yourself a nice length of rope and practice along with the program. Knots are in categories, making it easy to find the knot you want. Just browsing is fun, too. Since your phone always goes with you, it's much more convenient than a book. The right knot for the right purpose is important for securing loads, fishing, boating, and camping. Losing a load on the way to the dump or having a tent come down in the rain because you used the wrong knot is easily avoided with this app and a bit of practice."
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Overall, I was very impressed with this app. There is a huge variety of knots here, and they are well-organized. The animated 3D diagrams make it really easy to see how a knot comes together, even if there are multiple strands involved
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text: Folk music How I wrote ... King Creosote and Jon Hopkins live session: How we wrote John Taylor's Month Away - video Sorry, your browser is unable to play this video. Please install Adobe Flash™ and try again. Alternatively upgrade to a modern browser. Kenny Anderson, otherwise known as King Creosote, is joined by London-based collaborator Jon Hopkins to share this simple story of a Scots fisherman Ben Kape, Andy Gallagher and Lindsay Poulton, theguardian.com Thursday 25 August 2011 07.08 EDT Last modified on Thursday 24 September 2015 10.10 EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Topics Folk music King Creosote Reuse this content


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Marketing and Communication Coordinator
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | San Francisco CA 94103 USA | Full Time | Posted: 12/04/2012
Job Descriptiontop
The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF), the world's first and largest of its kind, is a groundbreaking year-round media arts organization championing independent Jewish cinema. Our renowned summer Festival screens for three weeks in five Bay Area cities, attracting 30,000 viewers to a broad showcase of international Jewish-subject films. SFJFF also presents year-round screenings and offers an acclaimed young Jewish filmmaker's program, online resources, and a Filmmaker Residency.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for the PR and marketing of SFJFF's programs year round.
This is a full time year round position. Work schedules require expanded hours and flexibility during peak periods and to be available for major SFJFF events including the Signature Summer Film Festival.
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Status: Full-time
SFJFF is seeking an energetic Marketing and Communications Coordinator with a passion for marketing and promoting the year-round media arts programs of the SFJFF. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for sustaining collaborations and marketing partnerships with community outreach groups inside and outside the Jewish community. S/he is responsible for activating new customer bases particularly among young adult audiences for our live and online media programs. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for the print, web and social media communication for the organization. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will oversee the expansion of our online initiatives and take the lead on implementing the Key Messages and Branding Strategy for the organization.
The ideal candidate has experience in traditional and online communication, developing partnerships with educational and community organizations and is interested in the ways Jewish film can be used to educate, entertain and inspire audience. The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for the identification and management of SFJFF's diverse communication strategies, conducts outreach to the educational and consumer markets, serves as the point of contact for SFJFF's public relations firms, oversees website content maintenance, and identifies cross-market and intra-programmatic opportunities. S/he is responsible for the SFJFF E-Newsletter.
• Design & implement communications plan and schedule and maintain communications strategies with key constituents
• Serve as point of contact for SFJFF's public relations firms
• Manage documentation during the signature summer festival to feed to PR firm and web site
• Maintain and coordinate communications about SFJFF's programs and activities using methods such as list serves, direct mail, email, email newsletters, targeted lists, blogs, and social networking sites, generate new opt-in leads
• Oversee design, production and distribution of marketing collateral materials
• Management and updates of SFJFF's web site, e-communications and social networking tools
• Identify strategies to engage and solicit and analyze feedback from our audiences
• Conceive, coordinate and implement promotional events focused on increasing participation and involvement of young adults, including event marketing logistics and execution of appropriate marketing strategies
• Work with Program Director and Community Outreach staff and interns to create community marketing plan for individual films and programs
• Execute media buys and list trades and solicit and implement media sponsorships, including ad trafficking, and fulfillment of sponsor benefits
• Cultivating new partnerships and managing co-presentations with community and student organizations for year-round film events
• Strategically attending community events to represent the SFJFF
• Coordinate communications strategies for new online content
• Assist in researching streaming delivery platform
• Test pilot marketing of films on new streaming media platform
Please send resume , cover letter, and a list of three references to:
Job Requirementstop
• 1-2 years Communications experience
• Experience creating dialogue across multiple communications platforms
• Familiarity with Jewish communities, issues, and politics with a strong commitment to diversity and serving young adults
• Excellent writing, editing and communications skills
• Demonstrated project management; ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines; creative under pressure while maintaining a sense of humor
• Understanding of budgets and ability to maximize financial resources
• Organized, Detail-oriented and demonstrated attention to accuracy
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Fluency in Macintosh- and PC based applications including MS Office, Filemaker Pro and Adobe Suite, familiarity with HTML and basic graphic design.
• Knowledge of social media marketing including twitter and Facebook.
• Knowledge of Bay Area media landscape and media outlets
• Knowledge of streaming media distribution landscape
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|San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
|Job Level
|Marketing & Communications
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|Contact Name
|Owen Levin
|How to apply
|Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting.
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Landstar-Episcopal High School Team Up to Provide Tornado Relief Supplies
May 13, 2011
Landstar System, Inc., a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation, warehousing and logistics services, is teaming up with Episcopal High School of Jacksonville in support of a relief drive for victims of the tornados that ripped through the South in April.
This relief drive is being spearheaded by two Episcopal High School graduates, Katie Griscom and Lizzie Danner, both of whom are currently students at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and witnessed the devastation first hand.
"I was able to personally see some of the destruction that the tornado caused, and it is absolutely heartbreaking. You may have seen pictures and stories on the news, but being amidst the wreckage and confusion was unlike anything I have ever experienced," said Griscom. "I watched people collect what was left of their belongings in a couple of trash bags and then have to walk away from the flattened remains of their homes. All I can say is that I am so very lucky and grateful to be here."
Episcopal High and Landstar employees have offered their support by collecting relief supplies to aid those affected by the storm. Landstar Ranger, Inc., a subsidiary of Landstar System, Inc., is donating the use of one of its trailers along with the cost of the transportation services to deliver the relief supplies to Temporary Emergency Services in Alabama. The supplies are scheduled to leave Jacksonville on Friday, May 13.
Landstar Chairman, President and CEO Henry Gerkens expressed his appreciation for the determination of Griscom and Danner to assist those in need and the support of the Jacksonville community. "We're proud to be a part of this relief effort and even more pleased to be in a position to donate our services," said Gerkens


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Brock Lesnar is said to be finalizing his UFC deal.
The Lillian Garcia CD is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Thanks to Jeff Sheridan for passing that along.
All fans attending the Cleveland Indians game on 9/15 will receive a free Travis Hafner bobblehead featuring Hafner wearing the WWE title. Jerry Lawler, who is a huge Indians fan, will be in attendance signing autographs as well.
Paul Jordan sent the two following pieces:
Surfline.com has an article about El Hijo del Santo receiving the "Environmental Hero" from WILDCOAST at the Monterey Bay Aquarium on September 9th for his work fighting the "enemies of the sea." You can read the full article here
TMZ has posted an article entitled "Fake Sport, Real Stupid' basically demeaning this year's WWE Diva Search contestants..the article has a link to the audition videos of this year's Diva wannabes. Full article here