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New Research Shows Americans Living Longer Due to Decline in Smoking
July 01, 2011
Lebanon, NH
Americans are living longer than currently projected by the U.S. Census and Social Security Administration because of the steady decline in smoking, according to a new study co-authored by Dartmouth Assistant Professor Samir Soneji, PhD, who is a member of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center's Cancer Control research program.
Although decreased mortality is a victory in many ways, the increase in life expectancy could possibly mean a net loss for the Social Security Administration because as we live longer, there will be fewer workers to support such entitlement programs, write Soneji and co-author Gary King of Harvard University.
In the article, titled, "Future of Death in America," the researchers estimate an increase in male life expectancy at birth from 76.2 years in 2010 to 79.9 years in 2030. This is 1.8 years greater than the Social Security Administration projection and 1.5 years more than the U.S. Census projections.
Women had more modest gains in life expectancy, from 80.5 in 2010 to 81.9 years in 2030, virtually identical to the Social Security projection and two years less than U.S. Census projections.
The difference in the projections is because Soneji and King included smoking and obesity rates in their mortality forecasts. This study marks the first time those factors have been included directly.
"Smoking and obesity are two important risk factors, with well-studied consequences for mortality and large changes over time, and that is why those two variables were included," said Soneji. And, he said, while smoking rates have steadily decreased over the last half century, obesity rates have risen, particularly in the last 30 years. "Our gains in life expectancy because of decreased smoking may in fact be reversed in coming years because of the profound increase in obesity in the United States."
The potential challenge for Social Security, Medicare and other entitlement programs is that while U.S. life expectancy continues to rise, the working population is decreasing. U.S. life expectancy has grown from 68 to 78 years since 1950, meaning those over 65 now make up 19 percent of the country's population up from 14 percent in 1950. At the same time, the working population (those 18 to 64) has declined from 60 to 56 percent.
These factors could have "massive implications for American life," said Soneji. Aside from Social Security, pension programs, economic growth, health care financing, public health efforts and research programs could be affected.
Net gains or losses to Social Security and Medicare remain open questions because of obesity related mortality, the researchers said. This is because of illnesses related to obesity, early work disability, earnings, and death before and after retirement age.
Dr. Soneji has dual faculty appointments at Dartmouth. He is a faculty member with The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice and with Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
This research can be found in Demographic Research, the online journal of peer-reviewed research and commentary in the population sciences published by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany. A link to the full study may be found at www.demographic-research.org.
About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Norris Cotton Cancer Center combines advanced cancer research at Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School with patient-centered cancer care provided at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock regional locations in Manchester and Keene, NH, and St. Johnsbury, VT, and at 11 partner hospitals throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. It is recognized and designated by the National Cancer Institute for its breadth and depth as one of just 40 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S. Learn more about Norris Cotton Cancer Center research, programs, and clinical trials online at cancer.dartmouth.edu.


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What to Watch for: 7.4.13
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Milwaukee Brewers (34-49) vs. Washington Nationals (42-42)
RHP Donavan Hand (0-1, 2.63) vs. RHP Taylor Jordan (0-1, 2.08)
Washington and Milwaukee close the Brewers lone visit to D.C. of the 2013 campaign with a matchup of two rookies with three combined career Major League starts. The Nationals get Wilson Ramos back from the disabled list for his first game since May 15 as they aim for the series split and attempt to move back above .500.
1. Span CF
2. Desmond SS
3. Harper LF
4. Zimmerman 3B
5. LaRoche 1B
6. Werth RF
7. Rendon 2B
8. Ramos C
9. Jordan RHP
Wilson Ramos returns to the Nationals for the first time in nearly two months, following a rehab assignment at High-A Potomac. Ramos batted .250 (12-for-48) with three doubles, two home runs and six RBI in 14 games before landing on the DL.
Anthony Rendon accounted for Washington's lone run last night, blasting his second Major League home run. The rookie is batting .330 (34-for-103) with 13 runs scored and eight RBI since his early June recall.
At 42-42, the Nationals own a .500 record for the 19th time this year (excluding season-opening 0-0 record). In recent weeks, the Nationals have sported almost methodical 27-27, 28-28, 29-29, 31-31, 32-32, 33-33, 34-34, 36-36, 37-37, 38-38, 39-39, 40-40 and 42-42 records.
Highlights: 7.2.13
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7.2.13 – Brewers 4, Nationals 0
Stat of the Game: Stephen Strasburg twirled seven scoreless frames, lowering his ERA to 2.24 for the season.
Under-the-Radar Performance: Anthony Rendon picked up another multi-hit game, his 12th in 32 big league contests.
It Was Over When: The Brewers broke scoreless tie with a four-run eighth inning for the only scoring of the game.
What to Watch for: 6.27.13
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Arizona Diamondbacks (41-36) vs. Washington Nationals (39-38)
LHP Patrick Corbin (9-0, 2.28) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (4-6, 2.40)
After getting another steady performance out of National League wins leader Jordan Zimmermann in last night's 3-2 victory over the Diamondbacks, the Nationals look for their first series sweep since blanking the Chicago White Sox back in April. Stephen Strasburg, whose current batting average against of .208 is a career best, will take the mound for the Nats tonight.
1. Span CF
2. Rendon 2B
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. Werth RF
5. LaRoche 1B
6. Desmond SS
7. Moore LF
8. Solano C
9. Strasburg RHP
Jordan Zimmermann earned the win, his 13th straight positive home decision, as he became the National League's first 11-game winner. After allowing two D-Backs runs in the first, Jordan's final 6.0 innings of work included five 1-2-3 frames. With the 3-2 victory, Washington is now an NL-best 15-9 in one-run games.
In 18 games since being recalled by the Nationals on June 4, Anthony Rendon is 29-for-74 (.392) with three walks, nine doubles, a homer (game-winning blast in the 9th, June 15 at Cleveland) and 10 runs scored. With 35 hits in 99 career at-bats, Rendon has matched a franchise mark for most hits registered within a player's first 100 major-league at-bats. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Rendon has matched Coco Laboy's franchise mark (35-for-100), which he set with the inaugural-season 1969 Expos. Rendon can claim the record with a hit in his next at-bat.
On Wednesday, Harrisburg right-hander Taylor Jordan was selected to participate in MLB's 15th Futures Game on Sunday, July 14 at Citi Field. In 15 combined games/14 starts for Double-A Harrisburg and Single-A Potomac this season, Jordan is 9-1 with a 1.00 ERA (10 ER/90.1 IP) thanks to an ability to keep the ball in the yard (one homer allowed this season), a strong strikeout rate (7.2 per 9.0 innings) and a stingy walk rate (1.5 per 9.0 innings).
Leading By Example
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We often look for gregarious personalities in our leaders, people whose voices often capture our attention before anything else. Yet sometimes they're really just the guys quietly going about their business.
The Nationals have found their leadership lately in the unlikely duo of rookie second baseman Anthony Rendon and pitcher Jordan Zimmermann. They have quietly carried the Nats this season as the likes of Bryce Harper and Wilson Ramos recover from injuries.
Consider for a moment the numbers Rendon has posted in his first 26 big-league games. The rookie is sporting a .354 average, even accounting for his eight-game stint in April and May when he batted just .240. He was recalled on June 5, and since June 8he has accumulated 28 hits and a .400 average. That doesn't just put him among the best of the league's rookies. He's batting as well as anyone in the majors in that time frame. No, seriously.
MLB Hit Leaders since 6/8
1. Yasiel Puig (LAD) 29
David Wright (NYM) 29
3. Anthony Rendon (WSH) 28
4. Mike Trout (LAA) 27
5. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) 26
Jason Kipnis (CLE) 26
7. Brett Gardner (NYY) 25
Manny Machado (BAL) 25
Joe Mauer (MIN) 25
Buster Posey (SFG) 25
Michael Young (PHI) 25
Through his first 25 games, Rendon amassed 32 hits, more than any player to debut with the Nationals since 2005. He then proceeded to go 3-for-4 in last night's 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, just missing a home run on a towering shot to left field in his final at-bat.
Zimmermann's impact has been less unexpected, but perhaps just as unheralded. The righty ace is silently leading the National League with 11 wins (sharing the Major League lead with Detroit's Max Scherzer), having turned in another stellar outing last night. After giving up two runs on two hits in the first inning, he allowed just one more hit though the seventh inning, giving way to Tyler Clippard and Rafael Soriano to close out the final two innings.
With Harper set to return as early as Monday, and Ramos expected shortly thereafter, the Nationals are slowly building a winning foundation to build upon when they get those other crucial pieces back.
Highlights: 6.26.13
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6.26.13 – Nationals 3, Diamondbacks 2
Stat of the Game: Jordan Zimmermann won his National League-leading 11th game of the season with seven strong innings.
Under-the-Radar Performance: Anthony Rendon collected three more hits, raising his average to .354 for the season.
It Was Over When: Rafael Soriano stranded a pair of runners in the ninth for his second save in as many nights and 21st on the season.
What to Watch for: 6.26.13
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Arizona Diamondbacks (41-35) vs. Washington Nationals (38-38)
LHP Wade Miley (4-7, 4.70) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann (10-3, 2.26)
Following a series-opening win Tuesday on the strength of Adam LaRoche's three hits — including a three-run home run to cap a five-run third inning — the Nationals look to grab a series win over the Diamondbacks with Jordan Zimmermann on the mound. Zimmermann, who has not lost at Nationals Park in 19 starts (May 17, 2012 against Pittsburgh), looks for his National League-leading 11th win of the season.
1. Span CF
2. Rendon 2B
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. Werth RF
5. LaRoche 1B
6. Desmond SS
7. Moore LF
8. Suzuki C
9. Zimmermann RHP
Since being recalled by the Nationals on June 4, Anthony Rendon is 26-for-70 (.371) with three walks, eight doubles, a homer (game-winning blast in the ninth, June 15 at Cleveland) and nine runs scored. Rendon has tallied more hits his first 25 career games than any player to debut with the Nationals since 2005. In fact, the only player to debut with the Nationals/Expos franchise and post more hits in the initial 25 games of a career is Coco Laboy (34 hits in first 25 games with the Expos in 1969). Since 1900, Rendon and Gil Torres (32 hits in first 25 games for the 1944 AL Nationals) are the only D.C.-based players with as many 32 in 25 games to begin a big league career.
Rafael Soriano earned the save in last night's 7-5 victory to become just the third Nationals closer to register 20 saves before the end of June, joining Matt Capps (2010) and Chad Cordero (2005). Soriano's 20 saves rank fourth in the National League.
Adam LaRoche has hit safely in 19 consecutive games at Nationals Park, going 30-for-69 (.435) with six walks, two doubles, two triples, four home runs, 17 runs scored and 16 RBI. LaRoche's current streak at home is tied for the second-longest hit streak ever at Nationals Park, which opened in 2008. Ryan Zimmerman has posted separate 19- (Aug. 4-Sept. 19, 2012) and 24-game (July 3-Aug. 23, 2011) hit streaks at home since the ballpark's opening.
What to Watch for: 6.23.13
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Colorado Rockies (38-38) vs. Washington Nationals (37-37)
LHP Jorge De La Rosa (7-4, 3.21) vs. LHP Ross Detwiler (2-5, 3.34)
The Nationals saw their three-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday, but still have the chance to take three-of-four from the Rockies and win the series in the finale. The matinee start will pit Ross Detwiler in another battle of southpaws, after he helped Washington beat Colorado lefty Jeff Francis in Denver last Thursday to win that series.
1. Kobernus CF
2. Rendon 2B
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. Werth RF
5. Desmond SS
6. Marrero 1B
7. Suzuki C
8. Lombardozzi LF
9. Detwiler LHP
Anthony Rendon is batting .367/.397/.533 with a home run and seven doubles in the 15 games since his return to the big leagues. He has hit safely in 13 of those contests, racking up seven multi-hit performances. His overall batting average (.329) and on-base percentage (.387) rank second among Major League rookies, trailing only Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig.
The Nationals have gone 11-8 against left-handed starting pitchers so far this season, compared to a 26-29 against righties. Conversely, the Rockies are just 10-16 when opposed by a southpaw.
Adam LaRoche has hit safely in 18 straight games at Nationals Park, going 27-for-65 (.415) with six walks, two doubles, two triples, three homers, 16 runs scored and 13 RBI over that span.
Highlights: 6.20.13
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6.20.13 – Nationals 5, Rockies 1
Stat of the Game: Jordan Zimmermann fanned a season-high nine batters over eight frames to earn his 10th win, tying him for the Major League lead.
Under-the-Radar Performance: Four Nationals pocketed multi-hit games, including Adam LaRoche, Steve Lombardozzi, Anthony Rendon and Denard Span.
It Was Over When: LaRoche tripled home a pair of runs in the fifth, opening up a four-run cushion.
What to Watch for: 6.19.13
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Washington Nationals (34-36) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (35-37)
LHP Gio Gonzalez (3-3, 3.40) vs. RHP Kyle Kendrick (6-4, 3.76)
The Nationals wrap up their nine-game, three-city road swing, concluding a stretch of 38 games in which 28 have been on the road. Gio Gonzalez will look to get back in the win column for the first time since May 5 at Pittsburgh. Gio's lack of victories over his past seven outings has been no fault of his own, however, as he has posted a sterling 2.12 ERA (11 ER/46.2 IP), a 1.07 WHIP and a .185 batting average against over that stretch.
1. Span CF
2. Rendon 2B
3. Zimmerman 3B
4. LaRoche 1B
5. Werth RF
6. Desmond SS
7. Lombardozzi LF
8. Suzuki C
9. Gonzalez LHP
Including Jeff Kobernus' pinch-homer in the eighth inning last night, Washington's bench (including all players not starting on any given day) is 5-for-13 with a double, three home runs and three RBI in the last five contests. Chad Tracy contributed two of the aforementioned home runs, a game-tying pinch-homer in the ninth inning of Saturday's win at Cleveland and a game-tying blast in the ninth inning on Monday at Philadelphia.
The Nationals have blasted eight home runs in their last four contests, all of which were hit with the bases empty (eight of the nine homers hit on this road trip have been solo shots). In all 39 of the 63 homers Washington has hit this season (62%) have been solo trips around the bases. 10 teams in the Major Leagues have higher percentages of solo homers in 2013, paced by Philadelphia (72%, 49/68).
Anthony Rendon has reached base safely in 16 straight MLB games, pocketing a .462 on-base percentage (22 hits, eight walks) during astretch that spans two stints with the Nationals. During this stretch, the rookie posted a career-best 10-game hit streak from May 2-June 16.
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Ian Desmond has been brewing something special lately.
Even as the Nationals have been swaying around the .500 mark this season, they've been fortunate enough to boast some exceptional performances. Anchoring the pitching rotation is Jordan Zimmermann, who is tied for second in the National League wins and is seventh with a 2.44 ERA. Rookie left-hander Ian Krol has been impressive in short relief, and Ross Ohlendorf — he of the vintage kick-and-deliver windup — shone in his Nationals debut Wednesday in Colorado.
Then there's Desmond. Fresh off a career-high 15-game hitting streak that ended Friday night in Cleveland, Desmond has quietly provided consistency in a lineup desperately in need of a spark. After batting .220 in May, Desmond turned it up, starting with a visit from Baltimore on May 27. Since then, he's hit .357 (25-for-70) and is a scorching .385 so far in June. He's also reaching base at a .439 clip for the month.
During a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on June 4, Desmond was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, and RBI and a run scored. In a doubleheader against the Twins on June 9, Desmond belted three hits, tallying two RBI and two runs scored in the afternoon bill, while providing the game-winning RBI double in the seventh inning of the nightcap. He knocked in three of the Nats five runs in a win over the Rockies on June 12, all with two outs, finishing 2-for-3 with a walk. The next day, he added four more hits on a 4-for-4 outing with an RBI and a run. The Nats won 5-4.
The shortstop has 14 RBI through 14 games in June to bring his total to 34. He's also leading the team with 73 hits.
If that's not enough, Desmond's stepped up his game on defense as well. After a shaky start of the season, during which he committed seven errors in the first three weeks, Desmond hasn't had a miscue since April 21. That's a career-high 50 games without a mistake in the field, the longest active streak among Major League shortstops. His recent performance hearkens back to a stellar 2012 in which Desmond was a Gold Glove finalist.
That's the kind of production that will hopefully rub off on the rest of the clubhouse as the season wears on. Perhaps it's already starting to: rookie infielder Anthony Rendon has hit safely in 10 straight games and first baseman Adam LaRoche strung together a nine-game hitting streak of his own to start the month. On the defensive side, Ryan Zimmerman has committed just two errors since May 18.
If nothing else, Desmond is providing a blueprint for the rest of the lineup to follow. Hopefully his performance is a harbinger for things to come.

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Photos: Missy Franklin Swims For Regis vs Highlands Ranch
Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin of Regis Jesuit HS swam in a meet against Highlands Ranch at Regis Jesuit swimming pool on Tuesday January 8, 2013.
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Olympian Missy Franklin was honored with prep rally in the Regis High School gymnasium in Aurora on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012
Photos: Missy Franklin and Team USA win 4x200M relay at London 2012 Olympics
Missy Franklin swam the lead leg and Allyson Schmitt rallied the Americans on the anchor as the United States won a gold medal in the 4x200 freestyle relay Wednesday in record time.
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Photos of the men's and women's swimming competion at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Feeling chaotic today, thousand things running through the mind all at once all day. I imagine the scene to be not unlike Pamplona in July. Trying to slow down and isolate the thoughts so as to tackle each task in its turn, but I�ve been unsuccessful so far. Wonder if sleep is the cure? Then again, it�ll be a while before I get there, since the Red Wings have a west coast game tonight.
Looks like I was right in my thinking about taxes, but in trying to fill out the Michigan W-4, I noticed that it required a driver�s license number. A Michigan driver�s license number. So off I went to the Secretary of State�s office (a half mile away), where I learned they don�t take Visa. Where I also learned that I needed a couple of forms of proof of address, and maybe a birth certificate. I�m not entirely sure what that last thing is for, unless Michigan passed a law against undocumented immigrants having driver�s licenses. Long story short, no new driver�s license for me today. Tomorrow, maybe, if I can track down a copy of that certificate. License plates will have to wait until I get my car insurance transferred over to Michigan. Apparently, proof of insurance isn�t enough, I have to have Michigan insurance for Michigan plates. Maybe this was a requirement when I switched from Michigan to Wisconsin plates, but since that previous switch was 10 years ago, I don�t recall that detail. Pain in the backside, anyway.
I am not a hardcore gamer, but I do spend some time playing stuff, whether on PC or on line. An obsession of mine from 2011 and intermittently since, CivWorld (Facebook game from the people who made the Civilization series; I was in on the Alpha, and got to chat with Sid Meier in game once. Thanked him for 20+ years of entertainment ) just announced they were closing down the game soon. Kinda sad, but the game never caught on well, too many issues trying to monetize and facebook-ize the Civilization ethos, sacrificing a lot of the stuff that made that series what it is. Still too bad, I enjoyed Civworld for what it was, and have a few more internet friends as a result of playing it.
Listening to the incredible Tears for Fears album �Songs from the Big Chair� album, for the first time in way too long, and I�m struck, as I always am, by the song �The Working Hour�. Now, if you think about that album, you�re going to think of such huge hits as �Shout�, �Head over Heels� and �Everybody Wants to Rule the World,� and even �Mother�s Talk�. But if you ask me, the best song on the record is �The Working Hour�.
The track is a comment on capitalism, from the viewpoint of the worker feeling like a guinea pig for bosses, and feeling the pressure from above, fearful of losing his job.
This is the working hour
We are paid by those who learn by our mistakes
And fear is such a vicious thing
It wraps me up in chains
Find out
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What this fear is about
But in light of having been unemployed for a year, and on the verge of jumping into a whole different experience from any I�ve had before, I�m seeing the words in a different light today. Guess I have to embrace the fear of the unknown, the fear of regaining the weight I�ve lost, and just get through it, not let it become a �vicious chain� binding me. Kind of looking forward to the challenges.
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I was unemployed.
I lost a lot of weight.
I got a job.
I regained some weight.
I had to recalculate and plan differently.
I started losing again.
As they say... if I can do it... you can do it.
(Just fight through the initial panic should you gain a couple pounds due to inactivity and/or work-stress-relieving-snacking). You have every day of the rest of your life to practice being good to yourself.
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real freedom is letting go of fear! You can do it!
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Fear is a useful tool - it generally means we're doing something new, and our minds want to make sure we know that. The cool thing is, you don't have to be afraid of those things because your weight is totally under your control, and entering a new phase of your life is something you can control your reaction to!
Keep your head up (and the Tears for Fears playing!)
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I dread every time I have to go to Secretary of State. I always forget that they don't take visa.
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LifeLine Animal Project and DeKalb County Animal Services will be offering free rabies vaccinations and more for DeKalb County cats and dogs at Stone Mountain's Wade-Walker Park on Saturday, April 5 from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. Wade-Walker Park is located at 5585 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain.
"LifeLine offers veterinary services and pet education directly to pet owners in our communities who need them," says Debbie Setzer, community outreach director for LifeLine. "These resources improve the quality of life for pets and their families, prevent unplanned litters and decrease the number of animals ending up in shelters," she explains.
LifeLine will also issuing voucher for pet spay or neuter and scheduling appointments for future dates for cats and dogs at one of LifeLine's two Spay and Neuter Clinics (Avondale Estates or College Park). Pet Buddies Pet Food Pantry will also be at the event distributing free pet food and other supplies for pet parents in need.
Part of LifeLine's mission is to end the euthanasia of healthy dogs and cats in shelters. Spay or neuter, a routine surgery, is the most humane solution to the immense suffering that accompanies the vast overpopulation of pets in Georgia. LifeLine is committed to taking metro Atlanta from being one of the highest kill cities in the nation for pets in shelters, to one of the lowest.
LifeLine is expecting hundreds of people and their dogs and cats to participate in this event and only 400 vaccines will be available. Pre-registration is not required and vaccinations will be given on a first come, first served basis.
All vaccinations will be administered by a licensed veterinarian and pet parents will receive a rabies tag for each pet vaccinated. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be safely contained in a carrier. Any individual who is concerned about how their pet will behave or who does not have a leash or carrier can leave their pet in the car and request assistance from the LifeLine greeter.
For more information on Healthy Pets DeKalb, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 678.883.2FIX (678.883.2349).
About LifeLine Animal Project (from March 20, 2014 Press Release)
Founded in 2002, LifeLine Animal Project is a nonprofit organization providing lifesaving solutions to end the killing of healthy and treatable animals, promote animal welfare and prevent pet overpopulation in metro Atlanta. As the managing organization for Fulton County Animal Services and DeKalb County Animal Services, LifeLine is reducing euthanasia rates and promoting responsible pet ownership. The organization also operates two low-cost spay/neuter clinics, which have performed 65,000 surgeries to date, and its own rehabilitative, no-kill shelter. Other outreach efforts include its Catlanta trap-neuter-return program, the first and largest in metro Atlanta, for stray and feral cats. For more information, please visit the website.


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Plight of the Rohingya People
PLIGHT OF THE ROHINGYA PEOPLE – Ask most people in the West if they know or are aware of the Rohingya and it is most likely that you would get a blank stare of non-recognition – it is this non-recognition that has fuelled the plight of the Rohingya for centuries.
The Rohingya are a sect of people who reside in Burma, or Myanmar, as it is now officially called. However the Myanmar Government refuses to acknowledge their rights of citizenship and therefore they are not only stateless they are also heavily persecuted by the Burmese.
You would think that the Burmese people, considering their history of oppression and dictatorship and with the likes of Aung San Suu Kyi, campaigning for their rights to a democratic system, that the Burmese would be a little more understanding towards the Rohingya, who have resided in Burma for over a thousand years. Unfortunately these people are continually abused and to the point where many have now taken to the seas in small boats to escape the constant persecution.
When it comes to Human Rights violations, the Burmese Government go hand in hand with the Thai Government, both despicable and both without a human soul.
Most of the Rohingya travel at sea in the hope of reaching Malaysia, a fellow Muslim country, where help is often given. Unfortunately their boats are often at the mercy of the winds and currents and have to pass through Thai territorial waters in order to reach their preferred destination – many do not make it and come into contact with the Thai Navy.
In 2009 Thailand became the target of International abuse after it was discovered that a covert order was given, by the Government, to the Navy to push-back the Rohingya boats, along with all its occupants, many of whom were young children, out to sea in order to prevent them landing on Thai soil, resulting in the Thai Government having to go to the trouble and expense of processing and deporting them right back in the hands of their oppressors, the Burmese Government.
It was discovered that the Thai Navy often disable the engines and other navigational aids on the boats which left the Rohingya to float adrift, resulting in death by starvation and by the lack of drinking water.
Understandably the international community was appalled and the Thai Government changed its policy of a Push-Back to one of Helping-On. The policy included providing the Rohingya with food water and point the way to Malaysia.
It was only a few weeks ago that a group of Rohingya refugees came ashore in Thailand after experiencing problems with their boat. The refugees totalled 73 people, mostly women and very young children, all under the age of ten.
Thailand's answer to their plight was not one of compassion but one of doing everything it could, including ignoring international law and human rights laws, so that it did not have the burden of accommodating these people.
Less than a week later, all 73 refugees were piled in a small boat and put back out to sea to fend for themselves. The images of the faces of the young children are simply heart-breaking but you won't find a heart among the Thai people, even if they do like to refer to Thailand as the Land of Smiles.
Thais are cold hearted, highly nationalistic, with a self belief that no other country is as great nor as strong as Thailand and anyone that is not Thai is not better than a cockroach.
Letter from Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani via email to freemalaysiatoday.com
WE, THE MYANMAR Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia condemn the plan of the Thai government to deport 73 Rohingya boat people back to Myanmar.
The Thai government by now should be aware of the plight of Rohingyas in Arakan State [also known as Rakhine State] of Myanmar.
The Thai government and other neighboring countries by now should be aware why the Rohingyas are continuously becoming boat people.
If Rohingya boat people landed on our shores, they must be handed over to UNHCR to access their status and give the necessary assistance.
We are very frustrated as the Thai government fails to observe the "nonrefoulement" policy though we know Thailand is not a signatory to 1951 Refugee Convention.
This is not the first time the Thai government is giving bad treatment to the Rohingya boat people. In 2009, the international community was shocked to see how the Thai navy had push back hundreds of Rohingya boat people to the sea without food and water.
The Rohingyas were also abused by the Thai navy. Many of them died at sea as a result of the navy's action. The Thai government was not made accountable for the crime they committed towards stateless Rohingya boat people.
The group of 73 consists of men, children and women. The initial plan of Thai authority to push the boat back to the sea after providing food, water and fuel was seen as inhuman and selfish. They fail to understand our plight back home.
They still want to send us back to the hands that destroy our lives. All the 73 Rohingya are currently waiting for deportation at Ranong province. We do not know how many boats have been push back to the sea by the Thai government and their fates.
We also condemn the act of Singapore government who refused permission to Rohingya boat people to enter Singapore after their boat sank near Bay of Bengal.
They had been in the water for 30 hours before the ship Nosco Victory rescued them on December 5, 2012. An estimated 160 Rohingya are believed to have drowned.
Since October 2011, the media reported few incidents of the sinking boats of Rohingyas which claimed hundreds of lives.
We do not know how many more had died in the sea. We will continue to see more and more Rohingya fleeing to save their lives and families as the situation in Arakan State is worsening.
The international community and world leaders think that the situation in Arakan State is back to normal but the reality is not.
The Myanmar government is continuously killing, raping, arresting, and detaining Rohingya through its security forces.
The Nasaka [border security force] and police forced the Rohingya to confess that they are Bengalis not Rohingya. If they insist that they are Rohingya, they will be arrested and taken to the jail.
In jail, they were beaten badly and some died. Many Rohingya men have been arrested and detained. The security forces demand lots of money in order to be released.
Hundreds or thousands of Rohingyas are stranded in the jail as they do not have money to pay.
The situation in the Rohingya camps is very bad as there are not enough food, water and medical supplies. Hundreds or thousands of Rohingya have died due to severe starvation.
Rohingya source of food have been confiscated by the security forces. The military order the Rohingya to harvest paddy and confiscate them, leaving nothing for them.
In November 2012, we received numerous calls from Buthidaung township reporting that the Rakhines and the security forces have been poisoning the water source for Rohingya villages. An estimated 50 ponds were poisoned by the Rakhines and the security forces.
The Myanmar government uses many ways to eliminate Rohingya from Arakan State. They will not stop until we are removed. The United Nations and the world leaders must open their eyes to the Rohingya's plight as its claims thousands of innocent lives.
The United Nations and the world leaders must deal directly with the Myanmar government without delay and take appropriate measures to end the plight of Rohingya.
A UN peace keeping mission must be sent urgently to control and monitor the human rights violations.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called on regional countries to keep their borders open to people seeking asylum and provide protection from Myanmar. We appeal to the Asean countries to accept the Rohingya boat people and hand them over to the UNHCR to access their status.
We are thankful to the more humanitarian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia who are willing to accept the Rohingya boat people and not pushing them back to the seas.
Though Malaysia is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it still open its heart to help the affected people in the region and in the international arena.
If Malaysia can do so why not Thailand which is the host of many international agencies, including Asean secretary general. [the post is now held by Vietnam, not Thailand.]
The Rohingyas are one of the many ethnic people in the Asean region though we are not recognised by the Myanmar government. Asean must be more responsive and take practical measures to protect its own people.
Everyone has the rights to live in peace and dignity, free from fear and prejudice.We should not use religion to separate us. We as human beings must be able to live in peace though we have many differences.
God shall Bless and protect those who defend the right of their fellow humans.
Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani is president of the Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation, Malaysia
As you can clearly see from the letter, it outlines the plight of the Rohingya and their despicable treatment by the Thai Government and is Royal Navy.
It it inconceivable to most right minded, decent human beings, with even an ounce of morals of feelings for those less fortunate, that this type of abuse can be acceptable. Thailand, much to the surprise of many, is not a poor country, however it is a country deeply rooted in segregation of the poor. The divide between those who have money and those who do not is staggering with less than one percent of the population controlling over ninety percent of the country's wealth.
Thais look upon each other with a definite class distinction, it is why a poor Thai will almost get on their hands and knees in subservience to those of the upper class.
Thais do not care about human life, it all revolves around money and how much you have. When you continuously hear of the number of tourists beaten, mugged, raped and even murdered, which is then often attempted to being covered up, all this the name of saving face and not losing that all important Tourist dollar, then you see the true face of Thailand and how despicable this race of people are.
The plight of the Rohingya will continue and as Thailand as just announced it will not be joining ASEAN until at least 2016, this will allow it to continue with its atrocity of murdering innocent men, women and children by ignoring their pleas for help and sanctuary all because they are poor and poor people, in the eyes of a Thai, is simply not worth concerning yourself over.
The Thais and the Burmese are not better than each other when it comes to crimes against humanity, however in the 2004 Tsunami, it didn't stop either the Burmese or the Thai Government from pleading to the West for financial aid and expertise to help them overcome the crisis and as the West is more attune to helping those less fortunate, we gave and to no small amount.
Where did the money go? I can tell you from first hand, having been in Thailand during and after the Tsunami, that the Thai Authorities were more interested in getting their hands on the vast sums of aid money than they were in rebuilding lives and helping others – they cared little for the fellow Thai and foreigners were certainly not a consideration of any kind. Their prime concern was to find ways of getting people returning on holiday in order to continue milking the vast cash-cow of tourism.
Burma has now opened up its doors to Tourism, in the hope it too can build a country on the huge revenues that tourism can generate. I would point out, that considering my direct experience with both nations, I will not being visiting either Burma or Thailand again in my life time. I simply refuse to provide funds for a corrupt and murderous society where nothing matters other than getting rich, even if that means doing so on the back, and often death, of a fellow human being.
Just remember, the next time you are thinking about booking a ticket to Thailand or Burma then think again. Your tourist dollar will continue to fuel their greed, corruption and even the murder of the Rohingya Refugees. Show your humanity, show your disgust and in by doing so you will show the Rohingya that some people do care about their right to life and their right to be treated as human beings.
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Horrible what man will do to one another. I am outraged not just at Thailand and Burma, but at the UN. Aren't they supposed to work for human rights? I realize they cannot force a country into accepting these people, but they could work with nations willing to help and organize a plan of assistance. Crimes against humanity should never be tolerated.
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I know from first hand that the UN has been trying to get Thailand to see the light, but you have to understand that the Thais don't like taking advice from foreigners – they think it makes them look small. Face saving is a big thing in Asia.
All politicians are crooked, it goes with the territory, but the Thais really know how abuse their power – I was in Thailand in 2009 when the report of the Push-Backs took place – Thai government tried very hard to cover that one up, but still managed to walk away from it with no international intervention. In the Push-Back days it was basically a death sentence for the boat people and apparently, according to reports, hundreds died and yet not one Thai Minister was held accountable for the murders.
Land of Smiles – it's a horrible place full of horrible people and of all my travels the Thais have to be the most despicable race I have ever encountered.
Unbelievable and I wasn't aware. Was going to book a holiday this year in Phuket, but I did more research on this and found some despicable scenes of the Thais putting young children on a boat and pushing them out to see.
I for one am with you on this and I will NOT be spending my money in Thailand. All the holiday brochures said Thailand is the "Land of Smiles" I can now see what a lie this is and what a truly inhumane country. I'll share this article with all my friends – it needs more public awareness.
Well done for bring this to light and in an honest and forthright fashion. Obviously Meebal is the place for untainted news.
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Well Ted you made the right decision there. Yes, share the news, people need to be aware of what they are supporting with their tourist dollar and it should NOT be Thailand.


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Both the Fantasy Texture Pack, as well as the new Cartoon Texture Pack, will become available to PS3 players of the block-based sandbox title after the next title update is released. There currently isn't a scheduled date for the update, but 4J Studios recently announced that the next patch for console editions of Minecraft will come after the launch of the Xbox One and Playstation 4 editions of the game this August.
Like all of Minecraft's previous texture pack releases, the add-ons will allow fans to complete change the appearance of the title's voxel world by applying new textures to the game. Unlike the original PC version of Minecraft, fans can't mod the game's console versions. That means the official DLC, such as texture and skin packs, is the only method available to Xbox and Playstation players to alter the appearance of Minecraft.
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Next month's concert by the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble (LCCE) will be entitled Summer Reading. Two literary sources will be cited explicitly. The program will include chamber excerpts from Thomas Adès' opera The Tempest and Leoš Janáček's first string quartet, inspired by Leo Tolstoy's lurid novella of sexual abstinence, jealousy, and murder, The Kreutzer Sonata. The program will also include Janáček's "Pohádka" (a tale), which he scored for cello and piano, as well as the cello-piano version of Robert Schumann's Opus 70, an Allegro movement preceded by an Adagio introduction, originally composed for horn and piano. The program will also include the world premiere of a composition by Mika Pelo and Ursula Kwong-Brown's "Sonnet XX" for solo cello, both of which were inspired by the poetry of William Shakespeare. The instrumental resources for this concert will consist of a string quartet (violinists Anna Presler and Phyllis Kamrin, violist Kurt Rohde, and cellist Tanya Tompkins), piano (Zivian), and clarinet (Jerome Simas).
This concert will take place at 8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, in the Recital Hall of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Single tickets will be sold at the door for $30 general admission with $15 admission for patrons aged 35 and under. Tickets may be purchased online from the event page for this concert on Brown Paper Tickets. For further information about this concert call 415-617-5223 (LCCE).


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Comments on Twitter for Lawyers 101 Describes how lawyers can use Twitter to market their practices and develop new business. TypePad 2008-05-09T16:43:52Z emonlinemedia http://www.lawyercasting.com/ tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.lawyercasting.com/2008/05/lawyers-twitter/comments/atom.xml/ Los Angeles Lawyer commented on 'Twitter for Lawyers 101' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8342054e453ef011570f48dc7970c 2009-07-10T00:38:05Z 2009-07-10T00:38:06Z Los Angeles Lawyer http://www.lawyeraddresses.com There is also a nice twitter user directory at wefollow.com sorted by niches.
There is also a nice twitter user directory at wefollow.com sorted by niches.
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I am starting to come around on twitter as a way to market my practice. Although I have to admit to not spending enough time on it or fully understanding its functionality. I do see the enormous potential for it though, particularly for lawyers such as myself who concentrate on e-commerce and internet issues and clients.
 Kevin OKeefe commented on 'Twitter for Lawyers 101' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8342054e453ef00e5521a1b498833 2008-05-09T23:52:26Z 2008-05-11T02:37:56Z Kevin OKeefe http://kevin.lexblog.com Thanks for mentioning my post about Twitter Josh. I'm sure it seems that those of us referencing and using Twitter,...
Thanks for mentioning my post about Twitter Josh.

I'm sure it seems that those of us referencing and using Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the like must be spending a lot of time on these mediums. Not necessarily so.

In one case, you use them for news - so you go there when you have the time for catching up with what's going on just like you would browse a local newspaper. Here the news and information is coming from trusted friends. They're sharing links and quick snippets of news and information. And like a newspaper, you don't read every story, you glance and browse when you have a few minutes.

In another case, you use social networking tools for networking. Duh. And like networking in real life, you do it when you have the time. And knowing that it's networking that leads to some of your best work, you work networking into your schedule - otherwise your family goes hungry.

It's 4:30 p.m. on a Friday here on the West Coast and I haven't used any social networking tools or sites today except for commenting here now and posting a correction to my blog early this am. So though I am a 'user' of these mediums that some may call mad and all time consuming, they do not absorb all my time. I was involved in meetings with my CFO, VP of Client Development, and Creative Director until 2 or 3 and then working on client development matters after that.

Having said that, the seeds I planted yesterday via Twitter and LinkedIn are bearing fruit today. Took me 20 or 30 minutes yesterday to publish a blog post with links to a powerpoint and webcast of a recent webinar I did. Shared the post with folks on Twitter. Between people getting my RSS feeds and people following me on Twitter, I've seen mention of that powerpoint and webinar all over the place today - blog, other folks mentioning it on Twitter, and in copies of emails my readers sent to their business associates telling them about the powerpoint and screencast. Also received some nice emails thanking me for sharing the materials.

I also spent 15 minutes on LinkedIn yesterday inviting people I've had the occasion to meet via the net to join my my professional network. Received notice that a number of those folks accepted as well as one or two thank you notes for my asking them to hook up on LinkedIn.

Bottom line is social networking tools can be used effectively without them becoming all time consuming.

Now, just don't ask my wife and kids if I spend too much time on the net. ;


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Amen and amen.
* Matthew 23: 27 - NIV
* The Sixth Sense - Hollywood Pictures 1999
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The event, which was started in 2007 in New York by Jennifer Goodman Linn who was fighting a rare cancer herself, has come to Chicago five times. And each year, the event gets bigger with the 2014 Windy City ride spreading across two days and having three four-hour sessions where teams could ride for the cause.
In 2014, Cycle for Survival will host 41 rides in 13 cities across the country from Boston and New York to San Francisco and Seattle. That's 3,950 bikes to be ridden by roughly 16,000 people! No wonder, this year's Cycle for Survival has raised more than $12 million already--and some rides have yet to take place.
To see some of the action that happened over the weekend Cycle for Survival came through Chicago, check out the slideshow.
If you still want to ride--and really want to ditch the snow and cold Chicago's been having all winter--you might be able to join a Cycle for Survival ride in Greenwich, Conn. (Feb. 23); Seattle (Feb. 23); Bethesda, Md. (Feb. 23); the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City (Feb. 28); Long Island (Mar. 1); and the Graybar, Fifth Avenue, 50th Street and Rockefeller Center Equinox locations in New York City (Mar. 1-2). For more details, check out cycleforsurvival.org.


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