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Bauer, Georg F; Huber, C A; Jenny, G J; Müller, F; Hämmig, Oliver (2009). Socioeconomic status, working conditions and self-rated health in Switzerland: explaining the gradient in men and women. International Journal of Public Health, 54(1):23-30.
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OBJECTIVES: Epidemiological research has confirmed the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and health, but only a few studies considered working conditions in this relationship. This study examined the contribution of physical and psychosocial working conditions in explaining the social gradient in self-rated health. METHODS: A representative sample of 10 101 employees, 5003 women and 5098 men, from the Swiss national health survey 2002 was used. SES was assessed according to the EGP-scheme. Working conditions included exposure to physical disturbances, physical strain, job insecurity, monotonous work and handling simultaneous tasks. For data analysis logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: Data show a social gradient for self-rated health (SRH) as well as for physical and psychosocial working conditions. Logistic regression analysis controlling for age, gender and level of employment showed both physical and psychosocial working conditions to be significant predictors of SRH. Physical and psychosocial working conditions such as physical disturbances from work environment, physical strains in doing the job, monotony at work, job insecurity etc. could explain most of the social gradient of SRH in men and women. CONCLUSION: The study confirmed the relevance of modifiable physical and psychosocial working conditions for reducing social inequality in health. Gender differences need to be considered in epidemiological and intervention studies.
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Volleyball Shipwrecks East Tennessee State, 30-26, 30-17, 28-30, 30-22
Sept. 20, 2003
Clemson, S.C. - Junior middle hitter Megan Hoffman turned in a flawless performance of 11 kills without any errors to help lift the University of Illinois at Chicago volleyball team to the 30-26, 30-17, 28-30, 30-22 victory over East Tennessee State in the second match of the Clemson Invitational at Jervey Gym on Saturday morning.
Hoffman hit at an amazing clip of .407 (11 kills, 0 errors, 27 attacks) along with two blocks (1 solo, 1 assist) to pace the Flames offensive attack.
"Megan has been stepping up lately," UIC head coach Don August said. "She's been working hard, seeing the ball well and making good contact with the ball."
With the victory, UIC improves to 6-7 on the season, while East Tennessee falls to 1-11 overall.
Senior outside hitter Teaha Shepperd notched a double-double of 18 kills and 16 digs against East Tennessee State. She also tied a career-high with seven service aces, which ties her for the 10th most in UIC history for a single match.
The Flames also received solid efforts from junior middle hitter Kristi Herrington (13 kills, 6 blocks) and junior libero Jordan Studzinski (16 digs).
"We played with a lot of energy on the court," August said. "We played hard, with composure and in control for the most part."
UIC will be back in action tonight at 6:00 p.m., as they will square off with the host Tigers for the Clemson Invitational championship.


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The objectives of NCLB are built on four themes: (1) accountability for results; (2) an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research; (3) expanded parental options; and (4) expanded local control and flexibility. Issues that significantly impact speech-language pathologists and audiologists in school settings include:
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I am setting up a mirror in Amazon EC2 and I have all servers with dedicated IPs. When i try to connect my mirror to my principal with the following command
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I am sure the server exists and is visible from the other server. I recall having issues when the endpoint server name is not the same that the server knowns for itself in @@SERVERNAME, Does anyone think this could be the issue?
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Earlier today, while eating breakfast with his troop, Mumbah, a male gorilla at the Columbus Zoo, collapsed. The animal care team immediately rushed in and tried to resuscitate him, but the attempts were unsuccessful. Mumbah was thought to be 47 years old, living well past the 31-year expected lifespan of a male gorilla.
Born in equatorial Africa, Mumbah came to the Columbus Zoo in 1984 from the Howletts Wild Animal Park in England. He fathered one child in his lifetime, but quickly became the face of the surrogacy program at the Columbus Zoo as he welcomed 16 baby gorillas into his troop as adopted family members.
Zoo President and CEO Dale Schmidt said of Mumbah, "He was a gentle giant who readily accepted youngsters into his family. He was patient but effective at teaching them how to be vital members of a gorilla social group. His legacy will live on through all of the gorillas he helped to raise."
Mumbah was popular with Columbus Zoo visitors as well. His droopy lower lip made him instantly recognizable to guests, and his position as surrogate father to so many adolescents made his troop a huge draw.
A necropsy, performed after giving time for the animals in his troop to mourn, showed that Mumbah had died from heart failure. This finding is consistent with several medical issues he suffered from, including a history of hypertension.


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An Easi-Set precast concrete building is set atop cast-in-place concrete piers to protect pumps from corrosive saltwater during floods. Photos: Lonestar Prestress Mfg. Inc.
To address future flooding concerns at wastewater treatment plants in coastal Texas, Lonestar Prestress Mfg. Inc. capitalized on the idea of using precast concrete structures by installing them on cast-in-place floor slabs where extra height was needed.
In most cases, prefabricated buildings are set on a level bed of gravel, but in this case they were set on elevated installations—quickly and effectively en-closing critical control equipment such as pumps and switchgear in secure, durable, low-maintenance structures.
Comparable built-in-place concrete block buildings require an engineered design, which drives up the costs. The steel-reinforced buildings withstand winds of up to 150 mph and have a seismic rating of zone 4, compared to metal buildings engineered to 140 mph winds, which are typically more expensive: On another project, an Easi-Set 30x50-foot building was $150/square foot, compared to metal at $200/square foot.
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The HTC One Mini is a successor of HTC One which was launched earlier this quarter. The HTC One Mini looks almost like its predecessor. The phone is made of premium aluminum with a beautiful design and has all the features as that of HTC One, with a slightly smaller 4.3-inch HD display that is of 720 x 1280 pixels and 342ppi pixel density. The device is powered by a 1.4 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1 GB of RAM that should make the device quite fast. The phone runs on Android v4.2 (Jelly Bean) with HTC's Sense 5 User Interface.Camera and Multimedia
The phone sports one of the best cameras yet in a mobile. A 4 MP UltraPixel camera with LED flash sits on the back of the phone that offers a wide variety of utilities to make taking images and videos easier. The device has unique features like Zoe mode, face detection, image recording and many more. The camera takes pictures at a brilliant resolution of 2688 x 1520 pixels and the phone also sports a front-facing camera that is ideal for video calling and also can record HD videos. The device is one of the best when it comes to listening to multimedia content, thanks to the BoomSound technology. The phone has two speakers on the front, and it also has a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphone connectivity. The device supports various video and audio formats like DivX, XviD, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, and FLAC.Connectivity and Features
The connectivity features of HTC One Mini are similar to those of the HTC One. The phone has 2G, 3G, EDGE and GPRS connection support and it also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot. The phone has Bluetooth v4.0, NFC, Infrared port and USB v2.0 for data transmission. HTC One Mini's Sense User Interface has loads of features that will make you use the phone with ease. The phone has a feature called BlinkFeed that gathers all you basic interests from news to social networking notifications in a central location.Battery and Storage
The device packs an 1800 mAh Li-Ion battery that will be ideal for a mobile of this size. The phone holds 16 GB of internal storage with no microSD card slot.
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FEAST! Vail kicks-off the summer season on Memorial Day weekend, May 23 through 26, 2014. This culinary celebration continues the tradition of inspiring guests with a weekend packed with delicious experiences and signature Vail adventure activities. Renowned Vail chefs collaborate with some of the state's best culinary talent and will be joined by masters of the vine, small-batch spirits producers, cocktail artisans and craft beer experts, all game for adventure, from the kitchen table to the mountain trail.
"Everyone knows about the adventure-side of Vail's summer with climbing, fishing and hiking, but Vail has also built a reputation for culinary excellence, so we wanted to combine these two aspects in one fantastic weekend," said event producer James Deighan of HIGHLINE. "Participants will not only be treated to some exceptional food and drink, but they also have the opportunity to climb, hike and take a fly-casting clinic with some of the best chefs in the nation. FEAST! is a true Vail-lifestyle experience." This year's participating chefs include:
- Vidette Gehl, Big Bear Bistro, Vail
- Frank Bonanno, Bonanno Concepts, Denver
- Jay McCarthy, Blue Moose, Vail
- Troy Guard, TAG, Denver
- Julian Hampton Smith III, bol, Vail
- Brad Trumpower, CineBistro, Vail
- Jason Harrison, FLAME, Vail
- Paul C. Reilly, beast + bottle, Denver
- Paul Ferzacca, La Tour, Vail
- Paul Anders, Sweet Basil, Vail
- Carrie Shores, Table 6, Denver
- Douglas McAvity, Up The Creek, Vail
- Jay McCarthy, Vail Chophouse, Vail
- Douglas Dodd, Tavern On The Square, Vail
- Lauren Smith, Mountain Cupcakes, Vail
- Elise Wiggins, Panzano, Denver
- Florian Schwartz, Sonnenalp Hotel
Events will be held in various locations in Vail. Please refer to the full schedule available at www.feastvail.com for details. Events are sold a la carte and tickets can be purchased online at http://feast.ticketleap.com/. Individual event tickets vary in price.
Top Chef contestant and two-time James Beard Award-winner Kelly Liken of Vail's Restaurant Kelly Liken will take part in the FEAST! Vail weekend, highlighting the healthy balance of work and play. "In my career, I've had the good fortune to be able to live and work almost anywhere," says Liken. "Yet I choose to live in Vail where you can experience the glorious mountains and rivers, along with some of the tastiest recipes around." Liken hosts Casting and Cuisine, a fly-casting clinic on Sunday, May 25.
EVENT SCHEDULE (*Visit FEAST! Vail for event details):
6-9PM: The Sebastian Vail: Small Plates, Big Valley Flavors
This ultimate small plates experience will kick off the holiday weekend in delicious style. Enjoy a mouthwatering small plate tasting presented by celebrated Vail Valley and talented guests chefs, including Brian Busker of Matsuhisa; Kelly Liken of Restaurant Kelly Liken; Carrie Shores of Table 6; and Paul C. Reilly of beast + bottle. No feast would be complete without sips and tunes… so we've added wines, microbrews, handcrafted cocktails and live bluegrass to the mix! To top it off, you'll have the opportunity to choose your favorite bite and help us crown, FEAST'S Best Bite.
8:30-11:30AM: Tavern on the Square, Lionshead: Trail Mix
Warm up for the day of culinary action with an intimate hike up Vail Mountain with trail experts, Mike Kloser and Ellen Miller, as well as FEAST! chefs. Upon completion, you'll be rewarded with a breathtaking view, brunch, and signature beverages. Trail Mix has limited space, and is open to all ability levels.
9-10AM: Yoga for a Cause Presented By Vitality Center
Begin your day in the mountain air with local yogis and an hour-long class for all abilities – followed by a refreshing treat. This community event is first-come, first-served. Be sure to bring your own mat. No ticket is necessary; all donations raised will benefit Vail Veterans Program.
11-11:45AM: "Sides" – Session 1
Choose 1 of 4 custom seminars giving each guest hands-on experience from experts in the field. This intimate event is sure to not only educate but also give each person in attendance a one-of-a-kind experience that they won't soon forget.
- Side with Executive Chef/GM, Panzano, Elise Wiggins – Bol, Vail
- Side with Executive Chef/Owner, Beast + Bottle, Paul Riley – Tavern on the Square, Lionshead
- Side with Executive Chef, Table 6, Carrie Shores – CineBistro, Vail
- Summer Sippers with master of the vine, Nick Noesen – Up the Creek, Vail
12:30-1:15PM: "Sides" – Session 2
Everyone needs more than one side to add to their FEAST! Pick a second custom Side to learn directly from the experts.
- Side with Chef/Owner, Bonanno Concepts, Frank Bonanno – Bol, Vail
- Side with Chef/Owner, TAG, Troy Guard – Tavern on the Square, Lionshead
- Side with Executive Chef, CineBistro, Brad Trumpower – CineBistro, Vail
- Summer Sippers with master of the vine, Nick Noesen – Up the Creek, Vail
6-9PM: The Sebastian Vail: Colorado Craft Brews & Spirits Tasting
New this year to the FEAST! Vail portfolio is the Colorado Craft Brews & Spirits Tasting. This event will showcase Colorado's finest breweries and distilleries, including Aspen Brewing Company; Brewery Rickoli; Durango Brewing Company; Front Range Brewing; Funkwerks; High Hops Brewery; Renegade Brewing Company; Revolution Brewing; Tivoli Brewing Company; Trinity Brewing Company; Altitude Spirits; Black Canyon Distillers; Boathouse Distillery; Breckenridge Distillery; Dancing Pines Distillery; Feisty Spirits; Peak Spirits; and Roundhouse Spirits.
Hosted in the heart of Vail, guests will have the opportunity to sample beers and spirits that are homegrown in the state of Colorado. Work your way though the evening and pick your favorite. Representatives will be on hand pouring and letting you know where you can pick them up for your next summer event.
All Evening: FEAST! Vail Celebrations! Various Restaurants, please see www.feastvail.com for info.
8:30-11:30AM, Vail Athletic Club & Terra Bistro, Vail: Belay and Brunch Presented By Vitality Center
Take the holiday to new heights with a custom indoor climbing experience with expert guides as well as FEAST! chefs. Once you're back on solid ground, you'll be rewarded with a mouthwatering brunch and signature beverages to quench your thirst. The event has limited space, so secure your place! The event is open to all ability levels.
9-10:30AM: Casting Clinic, Gore Creek Promenade, hosted by Restaurant Kelly Liken and Fly Fishing Outfitters
Begin your day with a custom fly-fishing clinic with some of the best-known local anglers from Fly Fishing Outfitters as well as renowned local chef, Kelly Liken. They'll share tales from the river, casting techniques and more. So bring your appetite for adventure and for the Vail Valley lifestyle. This event is open to all ability levels
11-11:45AM: "Sides" — Session 1
Choose 1 of 4 custom seminars giving each guest hands-on experience from experts in the field. This intimate event is sure to not only educate but also give each person in attendance a one-of-a-kind experience that they won't soon forget.
- Pizza & Craft Beer Pairing with Corporate Chef, Blue Moose Pizza, Jay McCarthy – Blue Moose, Lionshead
- How to make a Bavarian Kaesespaetzle "Cheese Dumplings" with Executive Chef, Sonnenalp, Florian Schwarz – Sonnenalp, Vail
- Austrian Wines – Gruener and Beyond with Beverage Director Jose Andres, Matsuhisa – Matsuhisa, Vail
- Side with Elway's mixologist, Jim Lay – Elway's, Vail
12-1:15PM, Bol Vail: Pinot Boot Camp
Back by popular demand, Pinot Boot Camp returns to bring a fun, interactive immersion tasting that celebrates one of the world's most popular varietals. Join master of the vine, Nick Noesen, as you dive deep into all things Pinot: providing a window into the capacity of Pinots to reflect the unique characteristics on the regions they are grown, and different styles and personalities that are reflected in the pours. Event includes full-bodied cheeses to round out the palette and the experience.
12:30-1:15PM: "Sides" — Session 2
Everyone needs more than one side to add to their FEAST! Pick a second custom Side to learn directly from the experts!
- Pizza & Craft Beer Pairing with Corporate Chef, Blue Moose Pizza, Jay McCarthy – Blue Moose, Lionshead
- Side with Executive Chef, Sonnenalp, Florian Schwarz – Sonnenalp, Vail
- Side with Beverage Director, Terra Bistro – Terra Bistro, Vail
- Side with Elway's mixologist, Jim Lay – Elway's, Vail
8AM-FINISH: Vail Valor Races
9AM-1PM, Gore Creek Drive, Vail: Memorial Day Brunch
Celebrate the holiday as you sample brunch items from different open-aired mess halls. Each mess hall will highlight a different branch of service with veteran chefs. These chefs will be paired with our local favorites to bring you a memorable and fitting brunch as you enjoy the sounds and spirit of live military bands. Happy Memorial Day!


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I've reviewed at least one Hartford Family wine here already, but on a beautiful, sunny Father's day afternoon this week, I took Dad out to spend a little time sipping wine, and decided Hartford would be a good choice for its low key, family run feel and because it's off the beaten path of the main wine routes through Sonoma.
Tucked away off of Highway 116 in an idyllic little valley called Pocket Canyon, Hartford has a beautiful facility surrounded by a few small vineyards (which may or not be theirs. The people at the tasting room were unable to verify). They're open every day for tastings and provide a quiet, surprisingly classy bar and outside patio for sipping their latest releases.
I got a chance to taste their Zinfandels at Zap this year and was hoping to do so again as Dad is a Zinfandel fan but unfortunately they were completely sold out. So we ended up tasting most of their Pinot and Chardonnay lineup.
Note that the prices below are from the winery's tasting room. I would expect to find them about three to eight dollars cheaper than the prices shown.
Their current releases are as follows:
2000 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Nice light yellow gold in the glass with a nose of apricot and butterscotch. Buttercream, new oak, and vanilla on the palate with a nice acidity. $20. Score: 8/8.5
2001 Laura's Sonoma Chardonnay
Blended from several Sonoma Valley single vineyard designates, this one got a 94 from Robert Parker. It's good, but not that good.
Green gold in the glass. Lovely floral nose plus oak, unripe apples, and honey. the palate is all butter and oak but with a nice fruit balance of pears and citrus zest. Good finish. $54. Score: 8.5/9
2002 Three Jacks Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
For nearly $20 less than the Laura's Chard, this is very nearly the same quality of wine. You do the math.
Same color as the Laura's Chardonnay but even more floral on the nose with a strong smell of daisies, unripe apples, and oak. Very smooth on the palate with flavors of buttercream, caramel, pears, and oak. $36. Score: 8.5
2001 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Cinnabar in color, with a dark nose of smoke, earth, and red fruit. In the mouth it is rounder and smoother than the '02 (see below) with flavors of redcurrant, raspberries, and slightly dusty tannins. $25. Score: 8.5
2002 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
This wine is darker than the '01 yet the nose is much weaker, with soft aromas of plum and cedar. The body is flat and not nearly luscious enough with light fruit and herbal flavors and a short finish. $25. Score: 7.5
2001 Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir
This is a great pinot vineyard. Hartford's version is dark garnet, with an extracted rich nose of cassis, plum, and sawdust with a body of green wood, lush berries, chocolate and vanilla flavors. Excellent. $50. Score: 8.5/9
2000 Velvet Sisters Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley
See my in-depth review of this wine here. Bright beryl red with a surprisingly floral nose of jasmine, bing cherries and a hint of pine. Nice mouthfeel with raspberries, red currants, and a hint of sweet oak. Excellent. $50. Score: 8.5/9
2000 Marin Devils Gulch Vineyard Pinot Noir
Devils Gulch Vineyard is a cold climate site planted with the Mt. Eden clone.
Dark, dark red purple in the glass, heavy and rich nose of plum, black cherry, smoke and cedar. Wonderful mouthfeel and surprisingly restrained and balanced body given the explosion of fruit in the nose with flavors of raspberry, cherry, and wet earth. $50 (and worth it). Score: 9/9.5
1997 "The Comet" Muscat Canelli Dessert Wine
Orange gold in the glass with heavy nose of apricot syrup and orange zest, and these flavors continue in the body of the wine. Lots of residual sugar (10% or something massive like that). Too sweet for my tastes and somewhat one dimensional. $?? . Score: 7.5. They are not making this wine anymore, so the only place to get it is the winery.
There are many other wines in the Hartford lineup including 3 or 4 of their sold out Zinfandels as well as a few other single vineyard designate Pinot Noirs from some other top vineyard sites. Check their website for details and give them a call for availability.
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The Joy Luck Club
by Amy Tan
Ying-ying St. Clair
Character Analysis
Ying-ying is Lena's mother and a self-proclaimed ghost – but she wasn't always this way. Through her narrated flashbacks, we see how she evolved from a free-spirited, proud, talkative girl to a ghost with no voice (it involved a bad, cheating husband). In this transformation, Ying-ying loses herself and loses her identity.
Ying-ying becomes almost entirely passive in her marriage to Clifford St. Clair. St. Clair has good intentions, but he does stuff like change her name to Betty and even puts her birth year down wrong on her immigration forms, changing her from a tiger (she was born in the year of the tiger) to a dragon in one second. Does Ying-ying complain? No way, and it isn't only because her husband doesn't understand Chinese. She basically stops caring about her life and just goes through the motions of being a wife and mother without actually feeling it.
Ying-ying also has a superpower: she can predict the future if it pertains to her or her family. For example, she knows that she will marry this bad man before it happens, she also knows that she will marry St. Clair, later knows that her baby will not be born alive, and also knows that St. Clair will die. But Ying-ying just takes this knowledge passively; she has this idea that something is fated to happen and lets it. For example, even though she thinks the man who will be her first husband is a crumby guy, she does nothing to prevent the marriage. She also didn't act when she knew her baby would be stillborn or when she realized that her husband would die from clogged arteries.
Ying-ying and Lena
The main problem with Ying-ying's passivity is that she's set a bad example for her daughter; and she can now see Lena becoming passive and ghostlike. Lena's marriage is heading for disaster, but Lena's doing nothing to prevent it. Ying-ying wants her daughter to be active in creating her own future, not just see the direction it's heading in and passively go along with it. Ying-ying hopes that by telling Lena about her own tragic life story, she can prevent Lena from having an equally sad future.Ying-ying St. Clair Timeline


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Two of the most unusual and iconic structures in North America are actually adjacent to one another, on the Seattle Center grounds, just north of downtown Seattle.
The Space Needle was opened in 1962 for the Seattle World's Fair held that year. Following the inspiration of artist Edward E. Carlson, Architect John Grahm actually completed the design a mere 18 months before opening day. Following the Century 21 theme of the fair, Grahm created a flying saucer atop a 500 foot tower (or perhaps landing pad). Nearly fifty years later the structure still appears futuristic.
The Experience Music Project was designed by Frank Gehry, and completed in 2000. Inspired by the shapes and colors of the electric guitar, Gehry created an amorphous exterior shell covered by 21,000 metal shingles, each a unique shape and size.
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The four day convention known as Ichibancon will kick off tomorrow, Thursday January 9 in Concord, North Carolina. Going into its fifth year, the convention has seen many changes over the course of its existence, growing at an incredibly rate. Last year the event took place over two weekends to accomodate high numbers of attendees in a smaller location. This year it moves into the grand space of the Embassy Suites located on John Q. Hammons Dr.
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Mary Rose Smith, age 82, of Russellville, TN, and formerly of Blackbird, DE passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 in TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, John A. Smith. Both were former residents of Delaware. Mary was an accountant and wrote a recipe column for Farmshine Agriculture Newspaper. She and husband, Smitty, lived on a farm in Delaware, where they raised goats.
Survived by her son, Tim O'Brien and wife, Sherry of Whitesburg, TN; step-daughter, Carolyn Milano and husband, Lenny of PA; grandson, Shawn O'Brien and wife, Le; great-granddaughter, Keira; step-grandchildren, Michelle and husband, Kevin, Paul and wife, Erin; and step-great-grandchildren, Kyle and Shelby.
The family will receive friends Sunday May 5 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. at Matthews-Bryson Funeral Home, 123 W. Commerce St., Smyrna.
Committal services will be held 2:00 PM Monday May 6 at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Rd., Bear where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Both are together again and at peace.
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PRC – 25 Squad Radio
Vietnam Era
The PRC-25 is the single most significant contribution to military tactical communication of it's type since the advent of the SCR-300 (BC-1000). It and it's immediate successor the PRC-77 would become the most proliferate radio in military history spanning almost 30 years, 40 countries, and countless manufactures foreign and domestic. It would remain the standard for comparison long after it's obsolescence, and still remains in widespread use today. Besides being the first solid state FM backpack radio, it also introduced the now standard 150cps tone squelch system which effectively "Grunt Proofed" it not only simplifying operation by untrained personnel but also reducing front panel controls to a minimum.
The PRC-25 was the first synthesized unit, offered wider yet frequency coverage, and had just one tube (RF power output stage). Over 125,000 were produced. The all solid state but otherwise identical PRC-77 followed, with a large quantity produced as well. Tone squelch was introduced during this time period.


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Today we have a special treat - a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of two terracotta lions made by John Charles Felix Rossi that flank the doors to Rienzi's Foyer by the MFAH's Conservation Department. Guest blogger, Ingrid Seyb, Assistant Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, shares her insights on the process of repairing, restoring, and preserving these handsome pieces.
We hope you enjoy!
- Casey & Caroline
Conservators tend to want control, control of outcomes, of materials, of light levels, of humidity, of airborne pollutants and biological activity, of the proximity of visitors to an object. A purpose-built museum structure will control these variables with acetic strictness, and that's the way we like it. According to these principles, valuable museum art really should not be put outdoors, and yet outdoor sculpture is an undeniable visceral pleasure that contributes to the museum experience and to the community. In fact, as most outdoor sculpture was intended as such by the maker, removing it to a gallery would rob it of part of its meaning, a step therefore to be taken only in the case of a clear and present danger.
For these reasons, outdoor sculpture presents an unusual and satisfying challenge: many of the materials and techniques we use as a matter of course for similar pieces in the galleries would not last the year when subjected to Houston heat, sunshine, humidity, pollution, and the occasional freeze-thaw cycle. Some of our materials, in fact, might not last a week! We were pleased to have the chance to design a treatment strategy for the Rossi terracotta lions which would enhance their dignity while preserving their integrity, and saving us from having to redo our work in a year's time.
When they arrived at our workshop, we began by removing the thin layer of cement from underneath, both to improve the appearance, and because the resulting uneven distribution of weight could exacerbate the structural cracks which were originally caused probably by freeze-thaw cycles. We quickly had evidence of how closely these pieces were integrated into the landscape—the escape of a small frog. We normally frown on biological activity in the art, but in this case we let him go unpunished.
In some of the low areas and undercuts were the remains of many layers of white paint, which would not have been original. These were removed and saved, just in case someone in future wishes to do scientific analysis of the paints used. Some steam cleaning was done overall, and various cleaning solutions were tested, but the dark staining proved too ingrained to yield to us. The lions have lost most of their harder, less porous outer firing finish, leaving the more porous material beneath highly susceptible to these stains.
Missing elements included one tail, two ears, and five tufts of the manes. Instead of one of our standard bulked polymers, which would not age well in the elements, we chose a restoration cement, toned to match. The losses were modeled in wax to imitate the style of the terracotta, silicone rubber molds were made, and these could then be filled with the tinted cement.
These restorations add to the general impressiveness of these handsome sculptures, but we will have to monitor how they age to ensure they continue to agree with the appearance of the lions. The other changes, especially the removal of the paint flakes and the cement layer and the new limestone bases raising the lions out of the damp, are not so much restoration as preservation. By removing these things which held moisture against the object, we extend the time they can live in their beautiful architectural setting and can be enjoyed as they were intended.


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Biologics Brouhaha: A bipartisan group of senators is asking the FDA to interpret a provision of the health-care overhaul law in a way that would favor brand-name drug makers over companies hoping to make close copies of existing biologic drugs, the WSJ reports. The provision in question grants makers of biologics 12 years of market exclusivity; the letter, signed by Sens. Orrin Hatch, Kay Hagan and others, says the 12-year-clock should be reset if the original maker alters the drug to make it safer or more effective.
Suing Over Buyback: The state of Oregon is suing Johnson & Johnson over its handling of a 2009 buyback of certain vials of Motrin, the New York Times reports. J&J's McNeil Consumer Healthcare used outside contractors to purchase the pills — which didn't dissolve normally — rather than issue a formal recall, the paper says. (It later did recall the pills.) A McNeil spokeswoman tells the NYT the buyback broke no laws and posed no health risk to consumers.
Insurers on the Sidelines: The Chinese health-insurance market — like the pharma market — is in theory attractive to foreign companies, but its complexities and immaturity are keeping some on the sidelines, the WSJ reports. WellPoint plans to partner with a Chinese company in the next several months, but UnitedHealth and the U.K.'s Bupa are still waiting to form their own partnerships, given that consumers aren't familiar with the concept of health insurance and hospital networks and data-collection methods would need to be established.
Shopping Around: The CEO of Endo Pharmaceuticals says the company is on the prowl for health IT and diagnostics in the cancer and urology arenas, Bloomberg News reports. In an interview, David Holveck tells BN that Endo has $500 million to spend on acquisitions.
Verify, Then Treat: Treating young kids' ear infections with antibiotics from the get-go seems to lessen the duration and severity of symptoms, NPR's Shots Blog reports. But two studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine also emphasize the need for an accurate diagnosis to be sure the drugs aren't being given unnecessarily — and that's not always easy to do with a wriggly toddler.
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N. Glenn Davis: N. Glenn Davis (drums); Dave Sterner (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Jack Schantz (trumpet, flugelhorn); Mark Soskin (piano); Dean Johnson (acoustic bass).
Personnel: Jack Schantz (trumpet, flugelhorn).
Additional personnel: Phil Woods (alto saxophone).
Liner Note Author: Ken Dryden .
Recording information: Red Rock Recording (08/12/2008).
Arranger: N. Glenn Davis.
As mainstream jazz drummers go, N. Glenn Davis plays with the strong, controlled, steady hands of a blackjack dealer, and as the experienced, savvy veteran he is. There's little doubt he's keyed in on bop, hard bop, and modern straight-ahead sounds, based on his lesson planning many years ago as a student of the late, great Boston drummer Alan Dawson. For this, his second album as a leader, Davis has assembled a very professional crew, with the excellent but underrated big-band trumpeter Jack Schantz, saxophonist Dave Sterner, veteran bassist Dean Johnson, and the incomparable pianist Mark Soskin. Except for two standards, all the other tracks are composed and arranged by the drummer, setting him apart from most other timekeepers of the music. The style and stance of trumpeter Tom Harrell is heard in this music, an ultra-melodic, lilting, and fresh sound that is immediately attractive, tuneful, and bright without being blinding. Former Harrell running mate, veteran alto saxophone master Phil Woods appears on three cuts, furthering the professional grade of this finely crafted music. At their happiest, "Wakin' Up Blues" could have easily been the lead track, as it identifies the exuberance and positive attitude this band exudes through the whole date. "Just a Tadd" reflects the Cleveland, OH roots of Davis, a merry tribute to legendary arranger Tadd Dameron in a straight bop framework with Woods. "A Different Day" comes right at you with solid hard bop writing in the incorporation of all three horns, "Come Right In" showcases the jaunty alto sax of Sterner, the steaming lead trumpet of Schantz, some wonderful harmonies, and the bluesy piano of Soskin, while the light, Latin-tinged "Fumba Rumba" again features Sterner, but on a David Liebman-sounding soprano sax, just slightly strained in his inflections. Woods is most expressive and expectedly masterful on his third cameo, "If You Could See Me Now," usually rendered as a ballad, but here taken out of the box in midtempo. Tracks that reflect Harrell's vision include the basic, breezy, bossa nova track "Warm Smile" with Schantz up front; a tribute to one of Davis's children, "Alex's Song," in a memorable melodic and evenly paced song structure; and "Minor Back-Up," with its spirited, singing tones so much a part of trumpeter Tom Harrell's vision. Soskin is impressive throughout as he always is, not quite ever getting the recognition he deserves in the main, but well thought of and allowed here to sow his oats. There's one trio-only track, a relaxed, slightly animated version of the impressionistic Bill Evans evergreen "Time Remembered" where one can clearly understand the brilliance Soskin commands, in most part tastefully holding his cards close to the vest in order to take command of the beauty the piano is capable of. This is truly a fine recording, one that will please any mainstream jazz listener, while also proffering the idea that this straight-ahead traditional well is far from dry in terms of new ideas, and the continuance of its legacy. It's in good hands with Davis, Woods, Soskin, and his very capable cohorts. ~ Michael G. Nastos


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September 1995 was a very wet month in south central Alaska. Included in a series of cyclones, or low pressure areas, was a single cyclone that produced in excess of 20 inches of rainfall in several days in some locations. The rain caused flooding on many streams in south central Alaska that caused an estimated $10 million in damage to private homes and public facilities.
During the latter half of September 1995, the precipitation-rich meteorological regime had its roots in a persistent long wave pattern. A long wave trough in the north Pacific Ocean and a blocking long wave high pressure system in eastern Alaska and western Canada provided a continuous flow of warm, moisture laden air over south central Alaska. The heaviest rainfall came with the shorter wave cyclones moving north in the long wave flow, bringing a new surge of rain into south central Alaska every couple of days. The warm air associated with one of the cyclones set record high temperatures in many areas of the state.
The series of cyclones prior to September 19 generated saturated soil conditions and greater than normal glacial melt in south central Alaska. Heavy rainfall began along the southern coastline of the Kenai Peninsula on the afternoon of September 19 and spread inland overnight. Strong southeast wind, aloft during the storm, forced against southeast-facing mountain slopes of the Kenai, Chugach, and Alaska mountain ranges generated the greatest rainfall intensities. This rain caused the flooding.
The strong southeast wind also led to the typical downslope conditions west of the Chugach and Kenai mountain ranges that resulted in very little rainfall in these areas. Thus, highly variable rainfall amounts were reported.
Steep mountain terrain caused rapid runoff that carried heavy sediment loads onto flatter terrain. There, the current slowed and sediments deposited in and adjacent to the channels. The sediment deposition decreased the capacity of the channels, thereby increasing the degree of flooding. Most streams in south central Alaska crested on the 20th, 21st, or 22nd of September. The lower Kenai River on the Kenai Peninsula did not crest until September 24 and remained above flood stage for over 10 days.
Impact of the flooding includes damage to cabins, permanent homes, sewage treatment facilities, roads, trails, bridges, power transmission lines, airports, and railroad facilities. Fast currents caused significant bank erosion, channel shifting, and damage to dikes and levees.


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The NFSA offers film and video for loan to cinemas, film festivals, film societies and educational, cultural and community organisations. Access is through two separate catalogues: NFSA search the collection (theatrical loans) and the NFSA Screening Loans Collection . Borrowers are encouraged to search both catalogues.
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The majority of titles in NFSA Screening Loans have been pre-licensed for non-theatrical and educational screenings. This catalogue contains a curated selection of Australian and international features, shorts, animations, documentaries, television shows, experimental, educational and training films on DVD and Blu-ray.
We will only loan 16mm film to entities with projection facilities and the skills to handle these prints. Loans of VHS tapes will no longer be offered from 1 January 2016. Registered borrowers may book directly online. Theatrical screenings from this catalogue are available subject to copyright clearance.
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Feature films, documentaries, shorts, cinema advertisements and other materials are available for theatrical screenings subject to approval from the rights holder and NFSA conditions of use. Titles are primarily Australian and are available on 35mm and 16mm film, with limited titles on high quality Betacam video. Images for many titles are also available. Search the collection to find materials that have access copies.
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September 1 marks the Eastern Orthodox Church's new liturgical year. The Christian Orthodox church, whose branches include Russian, Ukrainian, Slavic, Slavonic and Greek Orthodox, is linked to the Byzantine Church. The eastern rite churches follow most of the same practices as the Christian Catholic church, such as veneration of saints, icons, holy relics and martyrs. Here are free printable coloring pages, activities and lesson plans to celebrate Orthodox new year. Read on
Free Printable Mars Rover Curiosity Lesson Plans
Houston, the eagle (well, rover) has landed. NASA's Mars rover "Curiosity" set foot on the red planet August 5, 2012, says ABC News. Here are free printable Mars rover Curiosity lesson plans. Educators, why go back to school with a Mars party? Use these Mars Curiosity rover lessons to create inspiring, engaging science fun. Perfect for elementary, middle school, high school, special needs and home school students. Read on
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Hands on preschool games and activities help build developmental skills in early childhood. There's no need to spend money on lessons for preschoolers. You can find free printable games and interactive educational materials online. Many preschool printables are also cut and paste crafts that kids can make themselves. Here are free printable alphabet activities, reading and letter games, math worksheets and shapes lessons. Perfect for homeschoolers and back to school lesson plans. Read on at Free Early Childhood Activities
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Labor Day was developed by labor unions as a day to recognize the achievements and contributions of organized labor as well as the efforts of every working person in the United States. As with most holidays and celebration, Labor Day has come to be known as the last party day before school starts. And every holiday must have it's fun and games, right? Here are several websites which offer free printable coloring pages, games, puzzles and party decorations. For those who want to explore the more educational aspect of Labor Day, I've listed some links and websites with free printable lesson plans and activities as well. Read more
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Teachers and home school parents, looking for a back-to-school kickoff of galactic magnitude? Why use the recent Mars rover Curiosity landing to throw a Mars party? Link to one of the fall meteor showers and inspire student stargazers. Autumn meteor events include the Perseids (aka Perseid meteor shower) in August, the Orionids (October), the Leonids (November) and Geminids (December). astronomy and earth science lessons.
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Our latest update and newest intake!
Posted June 14, 2010 8:57 pm
This dog is sitting at a vet clinic with a broken femur. Late last week he was ran over by his owners and they surrendered him to the vet because they didn't want him anymore. He is a very young bulldog and was already heartworm positive! The owners opted NOT to treat for heartworms but eventually their vet shamed them into it. The vet had been trying to get custody of the dog because he had knowledge of the owners not taking proper care of him. He was living outside and not being fed consistently. Now, unfortunately, was the vets chance to take the dog. The owners signed him over to the vet and then the vet called AABR. This poor bullie boy was supposed to have surgery last night, until the surgeon that does surgeries for this particular vet clinic realized he didn't have the proper hardware (screws) to do it. Today, we will pick him up and transfer him to our orthopedic specicialist who will perform the operation first thing tomorrow morning. Please help us by donating to save this guy, the surgery will cost approx $1800.
6-22-10 Update: Stewie's surgery was successful and he is recovering in AABR foster care! We have discovered he is still heartworm positive (he never did complete treatment) and has the absolute worst case of tapeworms we have ever seen. Stewie is being treated for all his ailments and although he has quite a few weeks of rest & rehab ahead of him, this squishy faced pup will be all better in no time!
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Gus Gus the puppy is fighting for his life.
Posted May 6, 2010 9:35 pm
On Tuesday afternoon, May 4, 2010 at approx. 5pm a nice young man by the name of Nestor was given a 17 week old English Bulldog puppy known as" Gus Gus". At this time it is still unknown where this pup originated from but we do know that he was handed off by a neighbor to a friend to another friend then to Nestor's wife before he was turned over to Adopt-A-Bull Rescue. When Nestor obtained custody of the puppy on Tuesday afternoon, he knew there was something extremely wrong with him. Barely breathing, extending his neck so far out gasping for air with loud gurgling lung sounds, Nestor immediately rushed Gus Gus to his 24 hour emergency vet. After about $900 worth of emergency treatment and care, IV's, medications, etc., Nestor wanted so badly to save this little pup, but realized it was not within his means to do so. The hospital informed Nestor that Gus Gus has a very severe bacterial pneumonia and a partially collapsed right lung. He would need to stay overnight for at least another 3 -4 days under 24 hour care in attempts to stabilize his current condition and the cost would be $2000 on top of what he had spent, with a "guarded" prognosis.
Wednesday morning, after finding us on the internet, Nestor contacted us via email with a plea for help. By 2:00pm we were on our way to the hospital where Gus Gus was being treated at. Nestor signed the dog over to us, the vet carried Gus out to us in the waiting area, IV catheter still in his arm, handed him over to us and right in the back of the bullie van Gus Gus was placed. We quickly rushed Gus straight to our vet. The sounds coming from this poor pup made me very nervous. I was praying he'd make the 30 minute car ride without further complications or distress, as it was already, this boy was struggling just to breathe.
As we compose this update, it's Thursday evening at 9:15 pm. Gus Gus is hanging in there. He's confined to an oxygen chamber and is getting the best possible treatment at our vet. We keep in touch with Nestor on little Gus's status and are hopeful this frail fragile pup will pull thru this horrific ordeal. By the time this is all over, we anticipate that costs for this little guy's treatment and recovery will most likely rank in our top 10 most expensive rescues.
Update from Auntie Cyndi, the best vet tech ever! 10:00 pm 5-6-10: "Baby Gus did great today! He loves chewing on my hands while getting his treatments. I don't think he'll need to be on oxygen too much longer. He has a great appetite and just wants to play. I got him a hard rubber bone to chew on so he leaves his IV alone. He's loving the bone. It will save my knuckles too. LOL. I will be going back at 11pm to give him another treatment, but his lungs sound dryer and he is acting like a silly puppy. He asked me to THANK YOU Mommy Erica for give him a chance to live." Thank you to all our donors!!!!
- Moe gets neuter surgery tomorrow and an ultrasound yesterday revealed the cause for his constant urination of blood: a cyst on his prostate.
- Belle is on heavy antibiotics and under a watchful eye due to post spay infection. Her x-rays revealed she has deformed/no hip sockets and she has trouble just staying on her feet. After spay she kept falling to the ground, irritating the area. It doesn't help she's a tad overweight. Belle will undergo surgery to be opened back up tomorrow
- Avva our pitbull is recovering at the vet from her spay and medically required tail amputation. As of tomorrow she's offically ready for adoption!
- Allie is home recovering from her 4 in 1 (elongated soft palate, nare, saccuoles, spay) surgery and is doing well.
- AABR rescued Fiona back on 7-13-09 from the pound. She was adopted last year, but her adoptive mommie recently fell on tough times and will soon be moving out of state unable to take Fiona with her. Fiona is back up for adoption.
- Wilbur, Pebbles, Harley, Tater, Natasha, Frodo, Nora, Mikki, Clifford, Sassy, Maggie, Lana, Teata, Pig Pen, and Tubby are all doing well in foster care and are patiently awaiting their furever homes.
- Reba will go to her foster to adopt home this Sunday.
- Buddy's kennel cough has turned into pneumonia.
- Trina goes to a new foster home tomorrow as she awaits a furever home.
- Snoopy has completed all his heartworm treatments! He will be re-tested in a couple weeks and upona negative heartworm test, will be ready for adoption.
- Ford is in a foster home recovering from his 3 in 1 (elongated soft palate, nare, saccuoles) surgery, and is doing well with his new frenchie sister!
- Big Daddy Bluto is getting much better with training, he is learning to trust and we are able to wipe his butt now without incident! Giving him a full bath, well..... that's a different story!
- Peaches, our old senior girl who came into rescue on Mother's Day... her physical condition is a lot worse than we first thought.
To all who have donated, specifically, within the past 7 days, we absolutely positively can not thank you enough! Your donation will be put 100% directly to the bullies, as every single penny that comes into our organization is. Although we are only 11 days into the month of May, so far this month, our bulldog medical bills have exceeded $3500!!! This not only includes our highly discounted services at Heron Lakes Animal Hospital (thank you Dr. Sands!), but also includes those from the specialists.
5-12-10 @ 5pm: Wow! What a day! Tewday we woke up bright and early to go potty. From my crate right outside to the grass, I did #1 and #2 - mommie was sooooo happy she kept praising me and telling me I was such a good boy. As you can see in the collage above, I took a nice ride in the bullie van dis mornin cuz mommie Erica has tew take me tew work wif her. Mommie sayz dat she has tew keep a close eye on me cuz she wants to make sure I still breathing and not getting weally sick wike when I first came to AABR. On da way tew da office Mommie felt the back of her seat movin back and forth and wut she doesn't no is dat dat was just me humpin it! (Wut?!?!? I'm a boy puppie, datz wut we do!) When we got tew da office I took a look around and den jumped over the little puppy fence she put up 4 different times! Mommie doesn't want my big paws getting run ober by her wheelie office chair so she tried to keep me away wif da gate. All I wanted tew do was go under her desk and eat her papers... doesn't she no dis? Finally she let me eat da papers and when I was done I fell asleep on da floor :) It'z been a weally busy day and a skinny bullie pup can definitely work up an appetite so mommie gave me a nice meal in my special "slow bowl". I scarf my food down so fast mommie is afraid so I get dis special food bowl to prevent bloat and choking from me eafin so fast. As yew can see, I've had quite an eventful day tewday. Mommie Erica and Mommie Neely not only have me to worry about, but also about the 30 other bullies in da program. Wif managing us all, and dealing with foster homes, vet visits, and post surgical recoveries, dey say all the bullies are going to bed early tonight and dey going out for a few cocktails! Bye Bye for now - Lub baby Gus!
P.S. Last night, a special angel named Auntie Nancy made an extremely generous donation towards my vet bills in honor of her own bulldog named Angus and I am forever grateful faw her financial help in saving my life! Love yew Auntie Nancy!
5-21-10 Update: Well, well well, somebullie is doing 100% better..... it's Baby Gus - the crazy bullie puppy! Gus is quite the little monster boy now that he's feeling better. It's absolutely amazing how much better he is doing in such a short time and boy, is he making up for lost time! This puppy thinks that just because he's better he can have bull pup zoomies 10x a day and instigate and play with all the big bullies that tower over him and drive everyone nuts. Baby Gus will keep you on your toes....and speaking of toes, watch your FEET! Baby G loves to bite and chase your feet! He doesn't quite understand "NO!" yet, but thinks this means... keep going, faster, harder, more, more, more! Oh, and his favorite thing to do is hump your living room furniture while biting it at the same time.
Now that Gus is out of the danger zone and we know he's gonna be a survivor, we are currently accepting applications for his forever placement. The only restrictions on his adoption is that you must be local and have English Bulldog experience. Please refer to our adoption application for how we conduct all our adoptions. (Thanks again to all our donors!)
Our "Pugadors" get a clean bill of health at the vet today!
Posted April 14, 2010 9:57 pm
I'd rather take a couple and do it right, maintaining our high standards and organized system than take a few and do it all wrong, jeopardizing the flow & fabulous system we have worked so hard to establish. We know our limits and what we can comfortably handle. I wish we could save them all, but we do the absolute best we can. I love my rescue and all that are involved! - Mommie Erica
The Pugish Family at the pound!
Posted April 13, 2010 7:36 pm
If you follow us on face book, or are just a fan of our site here, I do not need to tell you how hard the volunteers of Adopt-A-Bull Rescue work each and every day to save dogs from death. You see it online, you read about it in our monthly newsletters, you may even be able to experience some of it firsthand if you're a local member of our meet-up group or help with our various rescue events in the community. Yes, we are primarily an English Bulldog Rescue organization, but occasionally have an "off breed" or mix, or two or three. Besides the 33+ English Bulldogs we currently have, we are also caring for 2 pit mixes, a Sharpei and as of today, 3 pug mix puppies.
Every day a list of "Dogs in Danger" is emailed to us by the local pound. Today, I was surprised to see not 1, but 3 different litters of puppies on that list. Yes…puppies….. dogs 8 weeks and younger!!! I personally own 2 EB's and a pug myself so the litter of pug mix pups caught my attention. Taking off of work early, I decide to drive down to the shelter just to look…. so I told myself. A litter of 5 pups were owner surrender, just dumped at the pound, young pups without mom or dad. The pups go to the clinic for their shots as walk around. Past the kennel runs, between the cages, down each corridor……there are so many dogs... so so so many. The shelter I was at euthanizes 100+ dogs DAILY. There are cats too..... sooooo many kittens, just litters upon litter of them….tiny tiny kittens. I can't stop looking; I get sadder with each step I take. I can't help but cry, as the tears begin to steadily flow….so many of them... OMG! Spay & neuter people!!! I can't save them all or even help them all. I promised myself no more mix puppies. Why am I here? I can't say no, I'm a sucker. I don't want them to die. I know I won't be able to sleep again tonight or even the rest of this week. Why... Why.... Why? All I can think of is awareness, education, laws, my mind races… I can't even think clearly. Just like a kindergarten field trip, I want to take people back to this shelter with me to see this; people need to take visits to their local county kill shelters, aka "The Pound." When you see what I see, witness what I have, you will only feel compelled to take action. Adopt-A-Bull Rescue was founded on some very strong convictions. We are in the process of re-doing our website and the new site will contain a page about my personal rescue story, the story of my own very first dog – my English Bulldog, Brutis, and why I decided to give up my life, devoting every second of my day to the dogs that are in danger. Ok, now I'm rambling and crying at the same time. I apologize.
Bottom line, we really should not have taken any of the mix pugs, but about an hour or so after I arrived at the shelter, I found myself sitting down at the rescue desk signing spay/neuter/medical contracts, handing over payment for 3 of the puppies that sat in the cardboard box next to me caked in diarrhea and who would surely display signs of kennel cough in just a matter of time. Three lives saved today!!! Yippee!!! That was the easy part, now they need to be fed around the clock, quarantined away from any other animals for at least the next 2 weeks (they can't even share the same air as others), vetted, fully examined, and have to go to work with me every day so they can be kept under a watchful eye. The pups are listed as 8 weeks old, but look barely 6 weeks. The little female fawn runt weighs 1.1 pounds with the other two are closer to 2 pounds. We have contacted pug rescue and are hopeful they will take the 2 that remain even thou they are mixes. Updated to come, stay tuned.
April's Newsletter full of Easter Bullie Bunnies! (Click Bluto's Face)
Posted April 4, 2010 10:01 am
March's Newsletter!
Posted March 13, 2010 9:03 pm
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All our newsletters are archived on our homepage too. Enjoy!!!
Event Pics from our 1st Annual Bullie Ball!
Posted March 2, 2010 12:56 pm
Kelley Hollowell is a housewife, mother and an equestrian enthusiast who found time recently to promote a charity project with a tenacity that is traditionally commonplace among bulldogs. The breed, that is. She recruited a couple of dashing blonde assistants, Lauriel Leonard and Christy Warbington, tireless workers nonpareil, and organized the first annual "Bully Ball," which became a resounding success. Along the way, however, the challenge was not just getting in to see bulldog aficionados - she also had to explain what would take place and the reason for such an event.
"We spent as much time explaining what we were doing as we did soliciting commitments for our event," she said after a black-tie dinner in Atlanta last weekend at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead.
The event was highlighted by the appearance of a dozen bulldogs, including General, the Citadel's mascot, a relative of Georgia's official mascot, Uga. "I can't bring Uga this year," owner Sonny Seiler told Kelley. "We have not selected Uga VIII, but our new mascot will be ready by fall and next year's Bully Ball."
Jon McGavin, general manager of the Ritz and a Georgia graduate, relaxed the house rules to allow organizers to showcase live bulldogs, many of them rescued from abuse and abandonment. You see, that was what motivated Kelley to create this event in the first place. She will arm twist you into supporting the Bully Ball, but underneath, her heart is heavy when there is a bulldog out there suffering from neglect. She decided to do something about the plight of suffering bulldogs.
The facts are that many bulldogs are being neglected because of a simple reason. People can't afford the vet bills in this estranged economy. However, Kelley suspected that there were enough animal lovers who are not so financially stressed who would step forward and enjoy an evening at the Ritz to support her cause. Her clairvoyance was confirmed.
She never let anybody say no. That included Vince Dooley, the former Georgia coach, who showed up to sign his latest book and salute Kelley's efforts. Other celebrated Bulldogs on hand included Scott Woerner, Knox Culpepper, Tommy Lyons, David Greene, Matt Stinchcomb, John Lastinger, Greg Talley and Rusty Epperson.
The live auction brought about a curious scene. Steve Penley, the renowned artist from Carrollton, donated a handsome portrait of Uga. The bidding became stimulating and exciting. There was Rankin Smith Jr., who now lives in Thomasville, being outbid by Bill Fralic, who played for the Falcons when Rankin's family owned the team. Bill, an All-American at Pitt, is a bulldog aficionado. He kept raising the bid against his old boss. Finally he gave up, "I know I can't outbid him," Fralic laughed. The friendly banter had Kelley beaming.
It was a day of hand wringing for Kelley. Would the weather be good? Would all those who bought tickets show up? Sometimes supporters are no-shows. Would they have a good time? Here's your answer. More than 300 Dawg and dog fans surged into the Ritz for fine wine and an unforgettable meal. They petted the bulldogs on hand, were charmed by beautiful women in evening dresses, bid passionately on live auction items, and enjoyed spirited casino games - all to rescue bulldogs in distress.
When someone does something good for animals, a lot of people join in. Kelley staged a night to remember at the Ritz. Her friends - Bulldogs and bulldogs alike - are grateful.
"Ford" is our 8th bullie intake since Friday - that's 8 in just 6 days!
Posted February 18, 2010 10:09 am
Ford was surrendered to the pound by his original owners on February 16th, 2010. They dropped him off with a piece of paper, his AKC registration papers, that's it. (We may not have any other info, but at least we have his date of birth - 10-17-05!) Because he was surrendered by his owners, "Ford" became available immediately for adoption. After an exam by the vet at the pound, they noted: "poss. abnormal alignment of rear legs, further medical evaluation needed. Aspiratory dyspnea (labored breathing). Stridor sounds were noted on bronchious and trachea. Dog it too excited to auscultation and becomes dyspneic if handled. Further testing needed to rule out other diseases." And so, the next morning, less than 24 hours from his arrival at the pound, "Ford" was adopted out on a medical release to the first party interested in him. Because of the very short amount of time Ford was in the pound, Adopt-A-Bull didn't find out about him until he was already adopted. We asked to be put in the records as a rescue hold just in case Ford was ever found his way to this pound again. Sure enough, less than 8 hours later, they called..... the "adopters" took Ford to their vet after realizing something was wrong with this dog. The vet said there was no fluid in his lungs, but that there was a huge food and gas bubble in his tummy and he desperately needed elongated soft palate at the very least. They did an x-ray we dropped everything and were on our way to the pound to get "Ford".
Right from the pound we headed to the hospital... a new hospital, one we had never been at before, they had late hours. We got there right before they closed. Ford was barely breathing, sounded extremely labored every breath he gasped for air, we were terrified, it was not good. Ford was examined and immediately put on oxygen, I was sent out of the room. The whole experience was not so pleasant, the new vet was rude and obviously cared about $$$ and not so much the dog. In the waiting area I called the pound, I needed more info to help this poor dog. Why was he surrendered? What is his background? Does he have a history of this type of breathing? Due to privacy issues, the pound director could not give me the contact info of Ford's original owner. They surrendered him with his papers, so I knew they would be an extreme help to us in this situation, if only we could communicate. The pound left a message for them.... still haven't heard anything. So, after an hour on oxygen, Ford was a tiny bit better, but still in bad shape. They wanted to refer us to the 24 hour emergency hospital down the street. (The one that charges a minimum of like $1200 per overnight stay... yeah, we know them very well unfortunately.) Instead, I took Ford home to my house. I converted up my husband's office to a little isolation room, although not 100% quarantined from the other dogs, it would have to do. I really believed that Ford was just stressed, nervous, anxious and paranoid from his whole experience over the last 2 days. Why spend any more money un-necessarily (money we don't even have) if all he needed was to chill out for a little bit, in a nice cold room without some much stimuli? I really thought that's all it was.... if he didn't get better in an hour, we'd go to the ER.
Ford got better as the night went on, although I didn't get much sleep, I knew he'd be okay. It was obvious he'd never been crated before, or even baby gated in a room - he'd bark, cry and throw a fit, starting the whole breathing problem all over again. He was stable and obviously feeling good enough to show me his stubborn bullie attitude the way he did all night; he just needs elongated soft palate surgery in the worst way possible. Overnight he barfed up a whole bunch of goodies too! We have an urgent surgery appointment with our specialist to get Ford the surgery he's needed all his life. With our rescue discount, it will cost us somewhere around $1000. Please Chip-in of you can.


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We can rebuild our lives
|Elsie Delva lost everything in the earthquake. She was injured and struggles to look after two orphaned children. Oxfam has supported them with grants and access to a community canteen.
Elsie Delva is from Carrefour Feuilles, a poor neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince. She lost everything in the earthquake. Like thousands of other women and men who lost their livelihoods, she has the right to start rebuilding her life.
As one of the most vulnerable members of her community, she was selected as a beneficiary of one of the first community canteens that Oxfam opened in March. Since then, Oxfam has also supported her with grants of US$50 and US$100 so she could recapitalise her business and start earning a living again.
Elsie shares a tent with her neighbours. She looks after two orphaned girls and runs a small grocery stall outside her temporary home. She is sometimes late setting her goods out – she often doesn't feel well as a result of the injuries she sustained in the earthquake.
"When the earthquake happened my house fell on top of me," she says. "My clavicle was crushed. Some days I don't feel well enough to work. After the earthquake I was stuck under the rubble from 5 o'clock in the afternoon until 9 o'clock the next night when they pulled us out. After that I suffered a lot from my injuries. And I had lost everything. I had nothing at all.
With the help of Oxfam grants, Elsie was able to re-open her small business. She hopes that in the future she will be able to expand and send the two children to school.
Photo: Kateryna Perus.
"Yet I had to take care of these children. Daphnee is 6 and I have been taking care of her for a long time. She was in the house with me when it collapsed and I fell on top of her; she was hurt too. And little Ali is 5 months old; her mother died 22 days after the earthquake, so I have been taking care of her too.
"After the earthquake things were very difficult. Then Oxfam started the canteens and we were able to eat every day for two months. That helped. And since then, Oxfam also gave me money. I bought some stock and opened this stall. It allows me to eat and to feed the children; feeding them is very expensive. I hope to be able to expand my business, that would make it much easier to live and then I would be able to send the children to school."
Oxfam has a number of livelihoods programmes across the city, in areas that were badly affected by the earthquake where many people lost their means of earning a living. Over 15,000 of the most vulnerable people, like Elsie and her family, have been able to eat hot meals thanks to the community canteen programme. Once each canteen closes, Oxfam supports these families with a grant of US$50 to cover their most basic needs. This is followed by a livelihoods grant of US$100 to enable them to start earning a living again. In all, Oxfam's livelihoods grant programme will support 30,000 families (roughly 150,000 people) over the next few months.


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Nokia updates OS on Internet Tablets
Own any of Nokia's Internet Tablet devices? Well then pay attention, because the company has just issued an update that will give your gizmo a few internal tweaks for the sake of performance, wireless capabilities and stability, among other things.
The new, updated Internet Tablet OS is called the OS2008 Feature Pack and runs under the codename Diablo. It's not really a major update for the Nokia tablet OS, though, so you'll be able to get by fine even if you don't download it.
But in case you do, here's what you'll be getting, bullet style:
- SSU (seamless software updating) enabling components of the OS to be updated without having to flash/rewrite the entire operating system
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates via Wi-Fi and WiMax connections
- Update of the email client to Modest with several enhancements to the user interface and additional support of several mobile-friendly email features
- Addition of Chinese fonts to the system font list
- Miscellaneous bug fixes to OpenSSL
- Browser panning fixes
- Support for A-GPS in the N810 and N810WE
- Wayfinder GPS application updates
- Additional unspecified features
It appears this update is only for some of the most recent Nokia Internet Tablets, and the download links are available from Nokia's web site. And check out this handy Flasher Wizard for additional help.
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