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The brother Blues: Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood (Dan Akroyd), are on a mission from God, bringing renewed interest into the genre of music that bares their name in this comedic film of holy proportions.
They are on a quest to raise $5,000 to save the orphanage in which they were reared by the Penguin (Kathleen Freeman), by reuniting the band and holding a benefit's concert..
Jake, recently released from prison, finds himself and his brothers in the scope of not only the local patrol but from the state patrol. And to add on that, the brothers become the most wanted men in Illinois not only from the law but from fans waiting for a memorable performance by the duo that excites and exhilarates.
The music and choreography are well represented with James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway. The sequences show the professionalism but as well as the amateurism as the city of Chicago and its inhabitants breaks into song and dance.
While getting the band back together, evading law enforcement led by Burton Mercer (John Candy) and a looming deadline of when they have to have the money, they must also avoid a local chapter of Nazis symphatizers led by Henry Gibson and a country music band with its lead singer Tucker McElroy (Charles Napier).
Also on the hunt for the brothers is a mysterious woman portrayed by Carrie Fisher portraying a different kind of princess.
Beside the music, the film offers plenty of other excitement featuring intense car chase scenes through the city's underpass as well as their incredible maneuvering through a shopping mall in the Bluesmobile, becoming a third member of the Blues brothers.
The partners in crime with their trademark black suit, hat and sunglass, Mr. Belushi provides the energy with his larger than life personal of Jake Elwood. He shows his ability to emote different personalities that he's well known for and physicality.
Mr. Akroyd plays the straight man whose energy Mr. Belushi is able to play off of. His job is to keep Jack in check and grounded while manning the Bluesmobile out of certain predicament that the two somehow manage to find themselves along the way.
Director John Landis goes all out in showcasing the city of Chicago and the film's climatic scene of grandosity just goes to show that when two brothers are on a mission from God all they need is faith and a lot of prayer.
When all you got left is a car that seems inapprehensible with a full tank of gas cruising through the state of Illinios at night wearing sunglasses with half a pack of cigarettes you never know who you're going to run into and what adventure lies ahead.
Classification: Blu-Ray Beyond – 2011 Edition
Movie Grade: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Larger than life comedian Jim Belushi adds another memorable film character that him along with his brother portrayed by Dan Akroyd with the Blues Brothers. Their appreciation for the Blues is shared with special guests and fans while trying to do something good in their life.
Blu-Ray Grade: 3 out of 5 stars
The film is able to be seen in its theatrical and extended version. The extras include a behind the story of the making of the film and reflections from cast, director and musicians. It also includes feature looking at the music and a remembrance of John Belushi.
Theatrical: 2 Hours, 13 Minutes
Extended: 2 Hours, 28 Minutes
Rating R - For Language.
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Adventure
Director& Writer: John Landis
Writer & Actor: Dan Akroyd
Actors : John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Henry Gibson, Charles Napier, John Candy and Kathleen Freeman.
Musicians: James Brown, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Cab Calloway.


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Shaye Harre went 3-for-4 and added two RBIs to her team-leading total.
March 30, 2014
By John Lock
SPRINGIFIELD, Mo. - The Southern Illinois softball team (15-15, 4-4 MVC) salvaged a win against Missouri State (20-11, 3-3 MVC) on Sunday afternoon. After dropping both games of a doubleheader on Saturday, SIU's bats came to life in a 9-5 win in the series finale.
"I challenged the kids before the game to come out with more energy and be better than they were yesterday," head coach Kerri Blaylock, who coached her 800th career game on Sunday--all of them with SIU--said. "When you wear a Saluki jersey, you need to play with a lot of pride and a lot of passion--that's why I've stayed at SIU as long as I have. They matched that today. They were great."
Starter Katie Bertelsen got into trouble in the first and fifth innings. She allowed to hits and hit to batters in the first inning but came away allowing only one earned run. The Bears got four runs in the fifth inning on a bevy of bloop hits. Outside of those two innings, Bertelsen held Missouri State to 0-for-15 from the dish and allowed only one base runner.
Numbers-wise, it was Bertelsen's worst performance since March 9--a span of six appearances. But she had set a high bar in those six appearances, posting a 1.44 ERA but just a 2-3 record. Today, she got the win to improve to 7-5 overall and 3-2 in MVC play.
The Southern Illinois offense was more opportunistic than it was during Saturday's doubleheader, when SIU was 4-for-19 with runners in scoring position and left 20 runners on base. Today, Southern was 6-for-15 (.400) with runners in scoring position today, including a 2-for-3 mark with the bases loaded.
"She pitched another gutsy, great game on a Sunday--which is really hard to do (after throwing Saturday)," Blaylock said. "I was really proud of our offense, too, which continued to attack and put runs on the board."
The first eight SIU batters were retired in order before Southern's bats suddenly came to life. From there, SIU hit 11-for-25 and drew three walks. Michelle Glenn started it off with a slap-bunt single. Glenn stole second and ran in front of Missouri State's shortstop on a ground ball that went through her legs and into the outfield, scoring Glenn to tie the game at 1-1.
The Salukis pulled out to a two-run lead with two more runs in the fourth. Southern started the inning with a triple by Jayna Spivey and an infield single by Shaye Harre. Kara Kimball ran for Harre and stole second. Another ground ball through the shortstop's legs scored Spivey, and Kelsey Gonzalez hit a perfect sacrifice fly to score Lacey Newbold.
Southern kept the momentum going in the fifth with a two-out rally. With only one on and two outs, Southern started a two-out rally with a Jayna Spivey walk, followed by a pair of RBI singles by Shaye Harre and Meredith Wilson. After an Allie VadeBoncouer walk, Kelsey Gonzalez came through with another two-out single to extend the SIU lead to 6-1.
Missouri State got four runs in the bottom of the fifth to get back within 6-5. The Bears didn't hit the ball hard, but they hit the right spots, with a pair of those hits being bloops right on the foul lines.
But Southern came right back with three runs in the sixth. Jayna Spivey extended her school record for career RBIs with a pair on a bases loaded single, and Shaye Harre got her second RBI of the game with a double.
The win prevented Missouri State's first ever three-game series sweep over the Salukis, but the Bears did get their first three-game series win over the Salukis since 2006.
UP NEXT: The Salukis are at home against Murray State on Tuesday for a 5 p.m. game, followed by a trip to Edwardsville on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. first pitch with SIUE.

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This is the problem: every time I reinstall windows, I spend several weeks afterwards setting it up. Nowadays, most settings (files) can be copied, so it's a little faster than it used to be. But one things that annoys me greatly is all those text files of various extensions (.txt, .dat, .tab, .prn, ....) for which in that period I'll have to "Open with ..." and "Always use this ...".
Is there a way to copy current file associations and then from that backup copy to re-use the ones that are currently in the new windows installation ?
Or, another approach, is there a way to associate some editor (let's say, vim, which will open pretty much anything) to all text files (anything non binary, actually) ?
All ideas on the subject welcome.
And happy New Year to all.


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How to perform CPR on a slug
A reader who had recently lost a "beloved" pet slug e-mailed this inquiry: Can slugs have heart attacks?
Interesting question. But first, what do we mean when we say a human has had a heart attack? MedicineNet describes a heart attack as follows:
The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of blood supply is usually caused by a complete blockage of a coronary artery, one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart muscle. Death of the heart muscle, in turn, causes chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle tissue.If this leads to irregular heart beats or to the complete stopping of the heart, then the blood flow, and consequently the oxygen supply to the brain will stop. If the heart beat is not restored within about 5 minutes permanent brain damage or death will follow.
The circulatory anatomy of gastropods (slugs and snails) is rather different than that of humans. The best description of the gastropod vascular system has been given by Fretter and Graham1 for the semi-terrestrial snail Littorina littorea.
Arteries distribute the blood to the main parts of the body, branching over and over again until they are minute and end by pouring their contents into a series of blood spaces around the main organs and in between the muscles and connective tissue layers of the body. From this series of spaces other vessels take the blood to the excretory and respiratory organs, whence it is returned to the heart. The vascular system of [Littorina littorea] differs from the more familiar vertebrate pattern in a number of important respects: the heart receives primarily oxygenated blood to circulate to the body...; there is no capillary system between the arteries and veins but a series of indefinite haemal spaces, though these are not necessarily of dimensions very different from capillaries. All the organs are directly bathed in blood, and the circulation must be slower than in the vertebrate and less definite in its course.Gastropods don't have coronary arteries either. But I suppose a blockage could develop in one of the main blood vessels. Such a blockage would certainly interfere with the functioning of a slug's heart and the circulation of blood throughout its body. But I suspect that if a slug's (or a snail's) heart stopped beating for whatever reason, the slug wouldn't just drop to the ground and pass out—it's already flat on the ground, to begin with—but would continue to carry on its sluggish activities until the oxygen concentration of the blood in the blood spaces became about equal to that of the tissues. At that point the diffusion of oxygen from the blood to the organs would stop and the slug would probably become quiescent for a while, lowering its metabolic rate and thus reducing its oxygen requirement. But, if its blood circulation didn't recover, it would sooner or later die.
In humans, the word "attack" in the phrase "heart attack" implies a quickly worsening condition with a sudden onset and a potentially detrimental outcome. If my reasoning is correct, in slugs and snails, on the other hand, even if the onset of a pathological condition in the heart were sudden, its effects on the overall well-being of the animal would be gradual. Therefore, there would be no "attack", so to speak. Forget the CPR, then.
A slug in intensive care. It didn't recover and may have died of stress-induced multiple organ failure.
If you think your slug has eaten too much and is suffering from heartburn instead, give it one tablet of Hajmola and e-mail me in the morning.
Finally, I send my deepest condolences to my reader. I hope you didn't forget to pickle your loved one in alcohol. Send it over and I'll perform an autopsy. That may help us determine what killed it. May your next slug live longer.
1. Fretter & Graham. 1994. British Prosobranch Molluscs.


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Pet foster parent, Unleashed Pet Rescue organization fight over dog's health care bills
MISSION, Kan. - The number of pets in need of good homes continually exceeds the space animal rescue organizations have in their shelters. Many of these organizations have turned to "foster programs" to help them save more animals in need.
However, as this practice has grown in popularity, state laws have struggled to keep up. Missouri has no laws governing foster programs while Kansas has scrambled to put rules in place to protect volunteers, shelters and pets.
Kansas officials say they have seen an increase in shelters as well as groups utilizing foster homes for pets they normally would turn away. The state sees these programs as a win-win for rescue organizations and volunteers: Rescue groups save animals and volunteers help care for a pet without a long-term commitment.
That's created problems for both volunteers and rescue groups. If you plan on volunteering with one of these groups, making sure you understand the organization's rules could save you some heartbreak and money.
Who pays for the pet's veterinary care?
Foster dog Jenna runs with ease around the backyard of Trisha Johnson's Topeka home. At first glance, it's hard to tell the Boston Terrier has undergone a lot of treatment for heartworms.
"She's a great, great, sweet, sweet dog, but right away when she came into the home, I noticed she had a cough," Johnson said.
According to an agreement with Unleashed Pet Rescue, Johnson was required to bring Jenna back to the rescue's assigned vet for treatment. However, due to the distance between Topeka and the shelter's location in Mission, Trisha told 41 Action News she made arrangements to bring the pet to her personal vet.
There, Jenna was diagnosed with an extensive heartworm problem and referred to Kansas State University's Veterinary Hospital. Johnson said cardiologists told her the heartworm problem was so extensive, she should either have Jenna euthanized or take her to the University of Missouri for heartworm removal surgery.
"She wasn't my dog and I didn't know really what I should do with the dog that was so severely ill," Johnson said.
Johnson says she checked with Unleashed director Danielle Reno along the way about Jenna's veterinary care and got to continue treatment for Jenna at K-State.
"My choice was going to be to euthanize her at that point and the only reason I didn't was because Danielle Reno told me and the cardiologist at K-state to keep her alive and they would help pay the bill," Johnson said.
Johnson paid for the care with her personal credit card. She shared Facebook messages with 41 Action News including one from director Danielle Reno that said "I'm willing to keep trying if the dog is willing to keep trying."
Trisha racked up bills totaling more than $5,000. She told 41 Action News she was reimbursed $829.
Volunteer, shelter not on same page
However, Reno gives a different account of the situation.
Reno says her organization agreed to cover some of Jenna's initial vet bills as well as gave permission for Johnson to go to K-State. However, Reno said Johnson did not have permission to take the pet to MU. She points to those same messages as proof she told Johnson to return to the organization's assigned vet for treatment.
Reno said the organization never agreed to pay for the entirety of the bill. She told 41 Action News the organization agreed to help fundraise for the pet and they sent Johnson the funds they collected.
Reno also pointed to messages showing Johnson declined help from the organization. (Johnson told 41 Action News she wasn't declining help, but rather allowing the organization to treat other animals before reimbursing her for Jenna's care.)
Reno told 41 Action News all of their volunteers go through a class and sign a form regarding the rules and that Johnson knew the consequences if she didn't bring the pet back to Unleashed for care.
"We do explain to them that it is against the rules to do that but if they do choose to do that they are responsible for that bill," Reno said.
States struggle to keep up
The popularity of pet foster programs creates a whole new territory for state regulatory agencies tasked with overseeing animal health and inspecting facilities.
In Missouri, the law gives the Department of Agriculture no authority to regulate these programs.
In Kansas, the Department of Animal Health has scrambled to regulate these programs by putting rules in place for shelters organizing these programs.
The agency is concerned leaving these programs unchecked could allow known hoarders, animal abusers or people running dog fighting rings to get around state regulation by taking advantage of the fact foster programs don't have similar rules. State veterinarians are also concerned it could lead to the spread of disease among animals.
Kansas' rules include:
- Registering foster families with the state
- Making sure the pet has proper health certificates
- Appointing a vet the shelter will use for veterinary care
- Educating foster families about
- what to do and where to take animals in an emergency.
Reno told 41 Action News that Johnson was informed of all of these rules and attended a training session. The organization holds those every Tuesday during which Reno reviews the rules for fostering a pet.
"Basically we explain to them that they are babysitting the pet, " Reno said.
One of the rules Reno reviews is that volunteers are not supposed to bring pets to a personal vet.
"We love our fosters and we support them and cover 100% of anything that has to do with fostering as long as they follow along with our rules," said Reno.
Meanwhile, the Kansas Department of Animal Health continues to work to revise its policies on foster programs. They're now exploring how to make sure rescue organizations inspect the foster homes to ensure pets are in safe homes.
Disagreement continues over Jenna's custody
Even though Johnson has cared and paid for veterinary care for Jenna since October 2013, Jenna is still the property of Unleashed Animal Rescue.
The two sides are now fighting over custody of Jenna. Unleashed has ordered Johnson to return the pet immediately. Reno believes the animal is still not receiving the correct care.
However, Johnson told 41 Action News she paid the bills to save Jenna's life so she believes she should keep her. She does not plan to return Jenna to Unleashed.
"She will be my dog tilt he day she dies. She's my family," Johnson said.
Johnson said she has learned a valuable lesson about making sure you know what you are responsible for paying when you agree to foster a pet.
Not every organization offers reimbursement of expenses. If you're planning to foster a pet, the Kansas Department of Animal Health says make sure you know exactly what you're responsible for paying, what the rescue will pay, and make sure that information is in writing.
You can reach investigator Melissa Yeager at firstname.lastname@example.com , on twitter @MelissaKSHB or on Facebook .


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Maybe my info is worse but I actually read that JR will go, something like Woodson plans to use him like normal unless JR says he's in too much pain
His health is more important than contributing to the team in a home game against a bad lakers team.
If if it was my decision, I would let him rest this time, lakers right now are not worth the risk of having our 6th man injured for a longer period of time.
^ It's back spasms. It's very unlikely to turn into anything else, just that it can be too painful to play through. If he's not in pain he will play.
Wonder what FAT Charles is gonna say when we're up by 20 at the half?
C-Webb sits in for Fatty McButterpants who is at The Garden..
So many mates who are Laker fans, looking fwd to giving them **** all day
Melo with "The Dagger" GAME OVER..
Melo is going to try and drop 50 tonight to stick it to MDA.
MVP---MVP---MVP...and shut the **** up Charles...
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My Earth, My Moon
There's this little thing called love………… it starts when one meets someone and is instantly drawn to the other like a moth to a flame………… but I need more………… I want to be in a relationship like that of the Moon and Earth………… each magnificent and spectacular by itself but totally in need of each other to stay in balance………… from one looking at the other there is an amazing and breathtaking view………… an appreciation of what the other brings to the relationship………… that is what I want my world to be.
I have the one piece, I am just waiting for the other.
I need a man who is so f**king strong without the mucho bullshit………… someone who can stand up to me toe to toe, who can let me be me but can control me so softly…………
Someone with depth. Someone with who eloquently conveys his thoughts to me. Someone who listens to me and hears what I say. Someone with an adventurous soul. Someone who knows when to hold me tight and when to let me run. Someone who protects all he values and loves.
This is the man I will give my heart to and rock his world like no one else can…………
The position has been vacant for quite some time and will not be filled until my fire, my Earth enters my atmosphere.


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One of the prettiest poinsettia stamps that io have seen. Easy to use.
Posted by mackie on 7th Dec 2013
I love this gorgeous poinsettia stamp set. I made some of the most beautiful Christmas cards with this die and stamp. I stamped it on velum and heat embossed with white. Embossing powder. So, so pretty!


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Program offers 12 weeks of meal replacement to help you lose weight.Top Rated Diet Shakes of 2016
- Established: 1974
- Founder: Novartis Medical Nutrition Corporation; now owned by Nestle HealthCare Nutrition
- Stock Symbol: NSRGY
- Headquarters: Florham Park, New Jersey
- Accessibility: Online, weekly one-on-one counseling
- Diet Type: Meal replacement, liquid
- Gender: Male, female
Do You Know the Best Diet Shakes of 2016?
The OPTIFAST plan has been considered the ace of liquid-based diets since 1974. The meal replacement drinks and bars are recommended by physicians for patients weighing more than 50 pounds over their ideal weight or with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or more. OPTIFAST is recommended to help obese individuals prepare for gastric bypass surgery as well. All participants have full access to professionals like doctors, dietitians and counselors.
The OPTIFAST program follows strict guidelines to ensure the health and safety of patients with three key areas of concentration - medical, behavior and nutrition. Patients have an initial medical exam to make sure they meet the program criteria.
Progress is monitored during weekly one-on-one and group counseling, to help encourage healthy lifestyle changes.PRO
- People will lose weight on the introductory phase
- Your weight loss is monitored by their experts
- Proven results with clinical studies and over 1 million participants
- Program gives support and counseling along with weight loss
- Medical monitoring while on the program
- Offers decrease in cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels
- Great tasting meal replacement shakes
- Doubtful that most health care professionals would recommend being on a meal replacement plan for any extended period of time
- Program consists of all liquid diet
- May be cost prohibitive for some
To participate in Optifast, you must first complete a preliminary medical exam. You will be assessed to determine any risk factors and make sure you are a good fit for the program. After passing that exam, you are given a personalized weight loss plan that is based on your current weight and your goals. You are monitored throughout the entire process. Your meals will consist of the Optifast shakes and meal replacement bars.EXERCISE
You get a customized activity plan for your fitness level and schedule.CONCLUSION
Maybe the OPTIFAST meal replacement is nutritionally sound, but there are plenty of other programs that have you making sound choices with real food. This program is also very expensive. This combination can only lead to the conclusion that there are other choices that would come before OPTIFAST.Common Misspellings
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User Feedback(Page 10 of 14, 268 total comments)
I did a similar program at a clinic. It is great because you can treat food addiction by abstaining from it while learning new eating behaviors in class & groups. The re-gain rate is high IF you do not attend a maintenance program for a year or two after stopping the shake phase. I work with people who did Weight Watchers or TOPS after the shake phase b/c these programs are less expensive. Both have kept off 60lbs+. You are not hungry at all after the first 4 days. Best plan I've ever done.
I have been on the program for two weeks now, my first week I lost 6.3 lbs waiting for my next weight in every Monday. I also encourage the attaining the group sessions very informing. It's a very motivated program, you have to have the will power. I have my first shake at 9AM, Noon, have a piece of fruit at 3PM and dinner at 6PM with my last shake at 9PM plus taking my vitiams, calcium & fiber in the morning. Good luck to eveyone..
Yes, my insurance pays for the program without it I would had to try a different source. I just pay for the product and Doctor visits as required.
I just started it today and I have a big headache right now but I am sure by day 3 ill be good as rain :)
Does anyone's insurance cover the costs? I am considering starting the program, but the costs kind of concern me...
I heard the shakes taste like yoohoo's? Is that true?
I lost 65 lbs using Optifast from August 07 - December 07. As of today (Dec 30, 08) I have gained 40 lbs of it back. I start again at the top of the year. Once off the fast this time, I plan to begin a workout regimen.
2day is day 8 on this stuff.i need to lose 50lbs for hernia operation.so far so good miss eating alot,even went grocery shopping with a friend(that was hard) and had a breakfast meeting at work..thank you black coffee..havent weighed since start but feel okay...we will see
I have lost 45 pounds in a matter of 2 months I due the optifast 2 shakes and bars and a healthy meal for dinner
The Optifast diet will help you lose weight, but in the end it is up to each individual to change eating patterns and behaviors. I was on the Optifast program for about 5.5 months and lost 35 pounds. The first week was horrible, depressing and everywhere i went all i saw was food. After my first weight in i lost 13 pounds, i was so motivated. After the second weight in i lost 2 pounds, i was angry. I followed the plan exactly as my doctor said but i was losing 4 pounds there 3 pounds here. I still kept with it though and the weight loss allowed me to start excercising again. It wasn't only about the weight loss, my whole attitude about food and eating changed. I use to walk by my favorite restaurants and wouldn't even notice them. I missed eating real food so much that when i did start eating again i had no problem eating vegetbales and other "healthy" foods. Unfortunately i gained all the weight back because i stopped goign to my doctor and did not finish the program. It got to the point where it was either optifast or rent and gas money. My doctor would charge $70 every visit just for the weekly weigh in. He charged about $50 for the phentermine and $20 for the laxatives. It got to be too much money. I place the blame on myself for gaining my weight back because i fell into my old traps again and i didn't make time to excercise. If you are really overweight and need to lose a lot of weight, this diet will help you but it is very expensive and mentally challenging. If i could find a less expensive doctor or avenue i would def go back to it again to lose what i gained back. Good luck to all!
When using Optifast as formulated and directed, you should not need any other supplements (such as potassium or magnesium). It is already added to the shakes and soups.
One of the benefits of seeing a physician for weight loss is as these or other concerns arise, you have a knowledgeable souce for information.
the first time i did it i lost 35 pounds in 6 weeks, over the next 2 years i put the weight back on so did it again, same great results .
here in spain the product can be purchased over the counter.
when i did it in america the first time the price was obscene with the doctor as a middleman.
i think there were some online sites , so unless you have a medical condition other than being fat i recommend doing it yourself
remember to drink lots of water
i also take a multimineral as the water depletes your body of some of these.
another thing to remember is once you start a liquid diet and flush yout your digestive tract you will have lost about 8 kilos which is the amount of gunk we constantly carry with us
good luck
So far I've lost 30+ lbs in 10 weeks.
I have been on the program for 17 weeks. It should be medically supervised. Sandie, you might be having stomach problems because you need to take a potassium supplement. When you are on a fast such as Optifast, your potassium levels drop. One side affect is stomach problems, among others. For this reason and others, it should be medically supervised. It is also a complete weight loss program. When if done correctly, explores deeper topics such as food choices, body image, reasons and situations when one over eats, eating disorders, and many other topics. The weight loss part is just the begenning of the program.
I recommend it, but beware it is not easy to be on a liquid only diet with no food. Yet, the rewards are huge. I am a male and I am losing about 5-7 pounds per week. The first week was horrible. Afterward, I felt great. I play sports for about 2 hours now five times a week and feel great. I've lost 85 pounds and still have 50 to go. So, another thing to consider when trying to diecide if this diet is right for you is if you have a lot of weight to lose. I had over 100 pounds so this diet is good because it gives results fast. Remember though, you want to go beyond the quick results and change your eating habits and overall way of thinking if you want to maintain the weight off. That's why it is important to go through the entire program. Good luck to everyone!
Hi everyone,I live in NZ and we can buy it over the counter here for $62.00. This is my 3rd day on it,only have 15kg to loose.I am finding that it is giving me diarehoea and was wondering if anyone else is having this problem.
I need to loose weight, I cant take it anymore, my problem is not overeating I accutually dont it much, and im walking more than ever, I want to try optifast I heard its a good weight loss program , I am going for my 1st appt on tuesday but before I go can someone tell me how much does this cost? thanks
Optifast is only available under the care of a physician (via prescription) in the US. I cannot speak for other countries but believe it to be the same.
Many people starting Optifast believe in giving themselves a "break from food" As you add regular food back into your diet, it is controlled and usually only one meal at a time.
I am just beginning the program and it is tough. I am learning how "hooked" I am on using food for everything. I have been "using" for my whole life, to celebrate, to soothe, to love, to be angry, frustrated, sad, lonely...all these emotions tied to my eating. I had a miserable first week....felt like a junkie cleaning out. This second week is just a bit better, but today I have been preoccupied with "wanting to eat". I realized the same thing someone else said that I needed to quit "cold turkey" just like people quit smoking. When I get to the point of starting to build better habits I worry that I might fail to be successful. I am just now realizing how strong my urges are to over eat for emotions. Good luck to all of you...and thanks for listening
I am confused by some of the posts here. The program is medically monitored, and all questions about liquids and lack of weight loss should be directed to the physician running your program. It is not designed to be used like Slim-Fast, at least during the first four months. The program I am beginning is just Optifast products for the first 16 weeks - 6 per day, no other food except no-calorie beverages. That equates to eating every 2.5 to 3 hours for me, which is about what my body craves anyway.
Are optifast products sold over-the-counter in other countries? They can only be obtained through a physician here in the US, so I am also confused about the "shipping charges" some people have mentioned. I pick mine up at my weekly doctor's appointments.
I went with this program. I learned alot about myself, my choices and a new way to discipline myself with food.
I lost 55 lbs. Feel amazing!
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DVD ReleaseThe DVD for the movie Henry V was released on July 18, 2000 by MGM (Video & DVD) and is rated PG-13.
When the King of France insults the King of England, Henry V (played by Kenneth Branagh), it begins a bloody war in the movie Henry V.
Chorus - Derek Jacobi
TriviaPatrick Doyle, who starred in the movie Henry V as the singing soldier who sang after the battle was over, is also the composer of the movie's score.
The film Henry V won an Oscar for Best Costume Design.
Academy Awards:
Kenneth Branagh won for Best Actor In A Leading Role for the role of Henry V in Henry V.
Kenneth Branagh won for Best Director for Henry V.
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Women's Tennis Falls To No. 15 Michigan In NCAA First Round
May 11, 2012
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The UIC women's tennis team brought its season to a close on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After capturing their 16th-consecutive Horizon League Championship and making their 14th-straight NCAA appearance, the Flames fell in a 4-0 decision to No. 15 Michigan at the Varsity Tennis Center.


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On Monday, the New England Revolution released the dates for its 2014 charitable drives for fans this season, with beneficiaries including MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center, Project Goal, Cradles to Crayons, USO and Greater Boston Food Bank. The Revolution will collect the goods at home games at Gillette Stadium.
Fans who make a donation to the charitable drives at the stadium will receive an autographed Revolution player card. Donations will be accepted 90 minutes before kickoff through the first 15 minutes of the match.
· Sunday, June 8 vs. New York Red Bulls: Pet supplies to benefit MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center
· Saturday, June 28 vs. Philadelphia Union: Soccer equipment to benefit Project GOAL
· Saturday, August 23 vs. Chivas USA: School supplies to support Cradles to Crayons
· Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Montreal Impact: Military "comforts of home" items to benefit the USO
· Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Columbus Crew: non-perishable food items to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank
The June 8 pet supply collection will benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center. Blankets, towels, sheets, canned food, treats and durable toys are always needed, and a complete list of items needed for various types of animals is available at the MSPCA-Angell website.
The soccer equipment drive on June 28 will include new or gently-used soccer equipment that will be donated to Project GOAL, a Rhode Island-based program that facilitates the development of the area's disadvantaged youth through after-school tutoring and soccer-related programs. Soccer balls, cleats, shin guards, water bottles, pinnies and cones are all needed to support Project GOAL's programming.
On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Revolution will collect school supplies to support Boston's Cradles to Crayons, which provides children up to the age of 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with essential items. Notebooks, pencils, pens, binders and other school supplies will be collected.
Fans can donate items that provide military members the "comforts of home," donating New England-based items to remind them of their home region in conjunction with the USO New England on Sept. 13. Items and gift cards from local coffee shops, beverages and snacks from regional companies can help cheer up service men and women.
Non-perishable food items that will benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank will be collected at the final charitable drive on Oct. 4. Last year, the GBFB distributed enough to provide meals to 545,000 people.


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Hours after posting a story about women getting hired solely for being sexy, I came across a radio story about an equally ridiculous job for men.
The Atlantic Magazine recently ran a story about a group of men paid to be white-collar fakes. Manufacturing companies, consulting firms, and professional outsourcing departments throughout China are hiring 'quality control consultants' for up to $1,000 a week.
The job requirements? Be white, be able to look professional in a suit, and be prepared to travel. No other skills or professional experience required.
Many Chinese companies who do not yet have US investors, or do not want their US business partners to visit their sites in China, are hiring stand-ins to play the role of an overseas investor or manager. In order to give local Chinese managers more credibility with their staff, encourage productivity, and scare workers into creating a better product, Chinese business owners have resorted to parading around white guys in business suits. The story normally relayed to lower level employees is that these 'important' business partners are just in town for a few days to check up on productivity.
Many times these hired faux businessmen do nothing more than put on a suit, walk through a manufacturing plant, and give employees a stern look. From time-to-time one of these props is required to deliver a short speech or rally the troops at lunchtime, but mostly they are just paid $1,000 a week to walk around and look slightly disgruntled.
With a new class of college graduates hitting the job market this month, maybe a handful of them will get a decent paying job overseas pretending to be important.


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On Sunday, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security announced a winter storm state of emergency for several Northwest Indiana counties, effective at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.
The entire Chicago area is under a wind chill advisory as temperatures plunge to dangerously cold conditions. The wind chill advisory is expected to last through 12 p.m. Tuesday for Lake, Lee, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
A map displayed on the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's website shows the highest level of local travel advisory, meaning that travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only for most of Northwest Indiana, including Lake, Jasper and Porter Counties.
The Lake County, Indiana Sheriff's Department issued a state of emergency for all unincorporated areas of Lake County until further notice due to extreme weather conditions, according to an alert.
"During this period, only emergency vehicles, law enforcement, medical and highway department vehicles are to be on the roads," the alert said. "We are urging citizens to adhere to this order."
Porter and Jasper Counties officials confirmed that a state of emergency will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday and will remain in effect until further notice. All county roads will be closed.
On Sunday, Indiana Governor, Mike Pence announced the deployment of 24 Indiana National Guard Highway Assistance Teams to aid state and local emergency crews with rescue operations for the duration of the winter storm emergency.
Among the Indiana National Guard Armories deploying the 96 guardsmen for the Highway Assistance Teams include Lebanon, Johnson County, Shelbyville, Indianapolis, Richmond, Brazil, Columbus, Seymour, Scottsburg, New Albany, and Terre Haute.
Despite warnings from weather and public safety experts that the extreme low temperatures Chicago is currently experiencing is especially dangerous to children, the elderly and family pets, it was not until late on Sunday afternoon that Chicago Public School officials announced that all city schools will be closed on Monday. In a news statement, Chicago Public Schools CEO, Barbara Byrd-Bennett said:
"The safety and well-being of our students is paramount," said Bennett in the statement. "Given, the dangerously cold temperatures and high-winds, it is in the best interest of our students for schools to be closed on Monday."
Monday's high temperature is expected to reach approximately 7 degrees below zero, with many parts of the Chicago area getting no warmer than 15 degrees below, and wind chills are predicted to range from minus-30 to minus-50 degrees.
One National Weather Service meteorologist, Edward Fenelon called Chicago's extreme weather conditions "life-threatening."
Interestingly, as of 8 p.m. on Sunday night, the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website posted no weather warnings or updates in 2014.


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I'm having some problem with nomenclature some structures and quantities related to weighted directed graph.
Suppose that $A \in \mathbb{R}_+^{N \times N}$ is the weighted adjacency matrix of a weighted directed graph. In this case, when a node $v$ is connected to $w$, then $a_{v,w}$ is a positive real number that indicates how strong is this connection. $a_{v,w}=0$ means that $v$ is not connected toward $w$ (but $w$ can, if $a_{w,v}>0$). In general, $a_{v,w} \neq a_{w,v}$.
I have the following sets: $$\mathcal{N}^+_v = \{w : a_{v,w}>0\}$$ $$\mathcal{N}^-_v = \{w : a_{w,v}>0\}$$ $$\mathcal{N}_v = \{w : a_{w,v}>0 \vee a_{v,w}>0\}$$ How are these set called?
Also, I have the following quantities: $$\delta^+_v = |\mathcal{N}^+_v|$$ $$\delta^-_v = |\mathcal{N}^-_v|$$ $$\delta_v = |\mathcal{N}_v|$$ $$d^+_v = \sum_{w \in \mathcal{N}^+_{v}}a_{v,w} $$ $$d^-_v = \sum_{w \in \mathcal{N}^-_{v}}a_{w,v} $$
Which are the names of the previous quantities?
On books I have found very different words and now I'm a little bit confused about the concept of "neighborhood" and of "degree".


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Does anyone have some feedback for the Hornady critical defense round in 9mm, .380 in short barreled pistols? Does it still take advantage of it's attributes?
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Does anyone have some feedback for the Hornady critical defense round in 9mm, .380 in short barreled pistols? Does it still take advantage of it's attributes?
You know, I love Hornady bullets as a component. But, this "Critical" Defense crap and bullets like it from other makers really gets under my skin.
My opinion is to just fill your gun up with a good quality heavy for caliber conventional bullet and call it a day. Then you can buy 2 or 3 50 round boxes for the price of 1 twenty round box of "Critical Crap" ammo.
I understand, I am impressed with the "printed ballistics", but have wondered about it's stated purpose. Is it more efficient to be "filled with poly" before the strike, or filled with whatever the target is wearing during the strike? I'm not sure about the science involved there. It is going to be " filled with something" before it actually hits the target, so I'm not sure if it's better to be before vs. during? Does it matter? Maybe the kinetic energy of already moving at the bullets' velocity before the fact??
I agree with glockman10mm,how many people were killed by standard pressure ball ammo in our dad's,granddads days,ammo companys play on peoples weaknesses and fears,make them think they got the "majic bullet"(no pun intended),if I do my job,put that round were it needs to go,it'll do its intended job!
Sounds like the general opinion so far is pretty " critical" ! Can't say as I have much to argue against that, and as Glockrocker said..the 230 ball has worked pretty good for 100+ yrs.
After all, a .45 is a .45 whether it expands or not
Boattail, take a look at this guys ammo test on YouTube...
tnoutdoors9's Channel - YouTube
His reviews, tests, and demos are top notch in my opinion.
I have my .45's filled with critical defense ammo. Do I have test results. Nope! The concept that I understand is that a good defensive round will expand consistentely ( not shoot through the intended target) and dump all it's energy inside the BG. The soft stuff inside the hollow point is designed to exert pressure on the inside of the hollow point and make it expand. Solid material, like fabric, will not exert as much outward pressure hence possibly no expansion. Thats the problem with open hollow points they fill up with solid material and may not expand. Years ago I need to put down a sick sheep. I decided my new .45 with hard ball ammo was the answer. One head shot did NOT do the job. Sure we have shot FMJ's for 100 years, fought wars and killed a bunch of the enemy but if you think FMJ is the perfect bullet for around the house personal defense, you better hope for alot of conditions to be perfect. FMJ's are NOT the best man stoppers.
I was'nt saying fmj's are the best,far from it,I carry 165 ranger t's in my G23,why?,their proven,and 230 grain Gold Dot in my g21 why?,their proven,is either one better than the other prob not,but a catchy name is'nt going to mean squat ,all the ammo manufacturers think it does,"critical defense,guard dog,tap,star power,flower power,WHAT EVERand with hornadys record on some of their sd rounds,I don't want them in my gun anyway,even with the wiz-bang,super power, uranium,ultra high explosive,human vaporizing, balistic tip.
Critical Defense will be useless against Zombies, you must have Hornady's new Zombie Max ammo.
I'll agree with most here about specialty ammo. I carry Remington Golden Sabre 124 grain +p in my GLOCK 19, I may someday switch to Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +p. One of the few HP's I've heard stories about not fuctioning in a GLOCK was some of this gimmicky Hornady stuff. Now I'm not saying that Critical Defense will not effectively stop a threat (provided good shot placement is achieved) but will it do it better than Golden Sabre, Gold Dot, or any other quality HP ammunition, not likely.
Out of curiosity, why did you choose ammunition based on concept rather than on testing? Not trying to offend or be rude here, but if we applied that method to everything we did, we'd still believe planet Earth was flat and that the Sun revolves around it.
Here's some good data to review:
Thoughts on Service Pistols, along with Duty and Self-Defense Ammo Recommendations - M4Carbine.net Forums
THrough hunting I've seen what different types of ammo does to deer. Your typical lead nosed rounds are not all that great for killing. Not in the least. They typically travel through their target unless they hit something solid enough to make them expand. I've seen far too many deer wounded that way that got away.
It's amazing how making the same bullet a hollow point, makes it so much more deadly. A simple change in the bullet design makes it far more lethal.
Now, you have partitioned rounds for rifles. Wow. The damage they do is brutal. Most handguns can't utilize the partitioned rounds as effectively as the higher velocity rifles can though. It's a matter of physics making partitioned rounds less effective in handguns vs rifles.
Hollow point rounds are effective in what they do. They expand most of the time. That expansion makes them good defensive rounds. Far better than your typical ball ammo will ever be.
I'm not saying use the expensive "designer" ammo, but I am suggesting you go with a well made hollow point at least.
I'm using Hornady's Leverevolution series of .357 mag ammo. It's more expensive than a lot of .357 ammo, but not that much around here. Why? Well, for multiple reasons.
One, I like hollow point rounds, and a modified hollow point works well.
Two, Hornady came up with a new powder for the CD and Leverevolution lines that has the same power as other brands of ammo that has less flash, and more velocity. Two things that make the round a little better than others.
Three, it shoots well through my firearm. I was impressed with it as I initially sighted in my revolver last weekend. I've read more than one report of the .357 CD line causing major problems in some .357s in smaller frames, so I had to use it before I could give it a final choice.
Four, the round is a bit heavier than most SD .357 rounds, and is better suited to hunt with than lighter rounds. It's utility round that I can use for all the reasons I have my gun for.
I've always seen two different scenarios where using standard ball ammo would be the best and other scenarios where a softpoint, hollowpoint or any other rapid-expansion bullet would be best.
Obviously, most CCW people with a lick of common sense won't be packing a .500 S&W or .454 Casull with mind-blowing velocities not just because they're too large and heavy to carry concealed very well, but mostly because their high velocity and extreme penetration power makes them a major liability for close-range defensive situations where a single shot could go through 3 assailants in a row and still have enough energy left to penetrate a house wall and knock somebody off the crapper a block away.
Since most of us are using much lower velocity SA's for close-range defense, there's generally not a major worry of ball ammo doing much collateral damage in the generally unlikely event that it would pass completely through a mid-body shot and exit since there would be very little energy left in the bullet. The other school of thought is that an expanding bullet will create a much nastier wound, have less chance for penetration exiting, and therefore expend more of the muzzle enegy on the assailant as "shock force".
If the assailant should be naked or very lightly clothed, the hollowpoint bullet would probably be best. However, there have been a significant number of recorded events where a low-velocity, expanding-type bullet has failed to do much (if any) damage to an assailant wearing a thick coat, multiple-layers of clothing or in the event the bullet strikes a belt or other externally-worn object which causes it to expand or fragment prematurely and do very little physical penetration into the body itself; so in this scenario, the solid ball ammo would be superior.
Probably a silly thought on my part, but since I can never be sure how any possible assailant might be dressed or wearing, my chambered round is a hollowpoint, but the magazine (from top to bottom) is ball round followed by alternating hollowpoint, ball, hollowpoint, ball, etc. If I have to start squeezing off rounds in self defense, I'll be using an alternating combination of "smack" and "penetration" rounds in an effort to cover both scenarios a little better.
Likewise, my home defense 7+1 shottie alternates between 00-Buck and slug in the tube with the buckshot being first chambered.


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Bourgeois Pig BK Launches New Menu; Earl's Court Closed for 'Renovations'
Plus: a pumpkin-carving contest at Ardesia, croissant- and grilled-cheese-focused restaurants, and more of today's Leftovers.
• The Bourgeois Pig in Carroll Gardens is launching a new food and cocktail menu from chef Sother Teague. The New Orleansinspired menu will feature Cajun cheddar fondue, red beans rarebit, and Sazerac fondue, a dessert fondue with notes of absinthe and rye. New cocktails include the Sazerac à la Saison (Rittenhouse rye, Ron Zacapa, Smith and Cross Rum, Peychauds, cinnamon syrup, absinthe) and the Hurricane La Fonte (Smith and Cross, Goslings, passion fruit, lime, Branca Menta, Angostura bitters). [Grub Street]
• FiDi food court Earl's Court has quietly closed for renovations. With a website also under construction, it's anyone's guess as to when —or if — the eateries will reopen. [Midtown Lunch]
• Landhaus recently announced that it will be the winter resident of the People's Pop space in Park Slope, and now there's word that the "farm to sandwich" vendor will open a full restaurant inside South Williamsburg's the Woods. In addition to the maple-bacon sticks they're famous for, Landhaus at the Woods will serve an expanded menu that could include heritage pork chops, grass-fed beef cheeseburgers, lobster rolls, and mushroom sandwiches with cheddar-cheese sauce. [Eater]
• Just an ingredient or two away from the grilled-cheese-shop trend, La Maison Du Croque Monsieur opened in the East Village. The restaurant from the guys behind Jones Wood Foundry will serve classic croques with your choice of cheese, "new" croques, sweet croques, and breakfast croques. [a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2012/10/croque_monsieur.php">Eater]
• Croissanteria, another single-item concept spot, is now open on Avenue A near 5th Street. As the name suggests, the bakery specializes in croissants and croissant sandwiches and is open from 7 a.m. to midnight. [EV Grieve]
• Hell's Kitchen restaurant Ardesia will get into the Halloween spirit with a pumpkin carving contest on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. The creator of the best jack-o'-lantern will win a $50 Ardesia gift certificate, but everyone can enjoy an unlimited selection of wine, beer, pretzels, and s'mores while participating. Pumpkin carving is $40 and includes a pumpkin, carving kit, drinks, and snacks. E-mail email@example.com or call 212-247-9191 to register. [Grub Street]


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- 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds), cubed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) green enchilada sauce
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 10 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the enchilada sauce, onion, carrots, olives, broth, cumin, garlic and oregano; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
- Combine flour and sour cream; stir into meat mixture. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cilantro.
- Spoon 2/3 cup pork mixture onto each tortilla; top with about 3 tablespoons cheese. Roll up tightly. Yield: 10 servings.
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Reviews for Texas Pork Burritos
"My wife and I like this recipe a lot and make it every few months. That said, I do have to agree that it comes out pretty runny even after that last thickening step. If anyone has ideas for dealing with that, I'd love to hear them."
"Sorry all, but I must agree with Harley and trance. The photo looks gross, and just reading the ingredients made me want to hurl. Stupidly, I tried it anyway thinking it might not be that bad. I was wrong. Between the nasty sauce, all that broth, and the sour cream, it was a bland, gluey, colorless, tasteless mess. Waste of time, money, and ingredients. I should have followed my instincts and passed. I didn't think Harley's review was rude, just condescending, BTW, but I did feel all the snarky rebukes WERE rude, as well as unnecessary. Trance and I are just being honest with our description of the way we experienced the recipe, not the choice of the cook to use canned products. The combination of these ingredients simply didn't work, and the result was awful. To each his own. That's what reviews are for foljs- to relate your own experience with the recipe redults, not each other. Lighten up!"
"This recipe has too much liquid even with the thickening step (last thing you do). Sorry, but a dry-rub and roasted or grilled pork recipe like Mexican-style Carnitas is better for burritos than this gloppy mess. (just look at the picture) I was very disappointed."
"It was pretty good. I do not like olives so did not put them in but I did add a little hot sauce to spice things up a little bit. It just tastes like it needs some hotness to it."
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April 15, 2014
DEKALB, Ill. -- The Northern Illinois University men's basketball team held its end of season awards banquet on Sunday, April 13, at Kishwaukee Country Club. Junior Jordan Threloff (DeKalb, Ill./DeKalb/Illinois State) was honored as the team's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Huskie players and coaches. In his first season at NIU, Threloff averaged 9.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game and appeared in all 32 games, including 26 starts. Threloff scored in double figures 13 times, including in 10 of the final 16 games of the season. In conference action, Threloff ranked fifth in the MAC in rebounding, pulling down 7.9 boards per contest, 10th in free throw percentage, connecting at 79.1 percent from the line, and tied for 10th in blocked shots, averaging one per conference game. Threloff had a pair of double-doubles this season, including a 27-point, 18-rebounds performance in a double-overtime victory over Eastern Michigan on Feb. 20. Freshman Aaric Armstead (Chicago, Ill./La Jolla Prep) was honored with a pair of awards, earning NIU's Most Improved Player Award while also earning co-Best Defender Award honors, along with sophomore Travon Baker (Detroit, Mich./Detroit Consortium). Armstead averaged 7.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest this season, appearing in 30 games, including 21 starts. During league play, Armstead averaged 9.6 points per game, fourth among conference rookies, and 4.6 rebounds per contest, second-best among league newcomers. Armstead was the only player in the MAC ranked in the top-five of both categories. After entering the starting lineup on Jan. 3 against Bethune-Cookman, Armstead is shot 43 percent from the field and has scored in double figures in 11 of 21 contests.Baker led the Huskies with 48 steals, 1.5 per game, 10th-best in the MAC, and played a team-high 27.9 minutes per game. Baker and the Huskies allowed just 62.9 points per game, 30th-best in the nation. Sophomore Darrell Bowie (Milwaukee, Wis./La Jolla Prep) received NIU's Best Rebounder Award. The 6-foot-6 wing finished second on the team averaging 6.5 rebounds per contest, leading the Huskies in rebounding in 14 games. Fifth-year senior Antone Christian (Nashville, Tenn./Martin Luther King Magnet) earned the Unsung Hero Award. After originally coming to NIU as a walk-on, Christian redshirted his first season as a Huskie and has been on scholarship for each of the last four years, playing in 89 career games, making 22 starts. Despite battling injuries as a senior that limited him to just 10 games played, he finished his NIU career with 422 points and 116 rebounds.Along with Christian, NIU also honored fellow senior, Aksel Bolin (Asker, Norway/Asker). Bolin appeared in 114 games during his four-year career at NIU, sixth-most in school history, and started 80 games during his career as a Huskie, scoring 671 career points while grabbing 460 rebounds. This season, Bolin ranked third in the MAC in three-point shooting during league play, making 42.2 percent of his three-point attempts.NIU finished the 2013-14 season with a 15-17 record, a 10-win improvement from a season ago, the best single-season win turnaround in program history and the 10th-best improvement nationally in 2013-14. 2013-14 NIU Men's Basketball AwardsMost Valuable Player: Jordan ThreloffBest Defender Awards: Aaric Armstead and Travon BakerBest Rebounder Award: Darrell BowieMost Improved Award: Aaric ArmsteadUnsung Hero Award: Antone Christian


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12 Miles North to Kick Off 8th Annual 'Take Me to the River' Festival, 9/6
12 Miles North today announced the lineup for its 8th Annual Take Me to the River Festival Music and Arts Festival, which will comprise 21 live concerts, two dance performances, over a dozen local food and beverage trucks, new art installations, and a plethora of fun, workshops and outdoor children's activities, September 6th 12:00 - 10:00pm. More than 2,000 people will gather to celebrate one of the final Festivals of the summer season. See below for complete program and ticket information.
What began as an uber-local seed of an idea back in 2007 has blossomed into a must-see regional event. "Take Me to the River Festival continues to attract a growing, enthusiastic audience each year," explains Lizabeth Sipes-Liebeskind, Director of 12 Miles North and Producer of the Festival. "The events produced by 12 Miles North bring such a level of creative genius that people keep coming back for more," says Carl Carvalho, President, Hastings-on-Hudson Chamber of Commerce. "12 Miles North knows how to bring a community together and touch people deeply. They have almost single handedly brought vitality and excitement back into our village!"
Whether you come for the live music, ice cream, or yoga workshops, the Festival has something for everyone. Sophisticated music lovers come to hear Grammy award-winning artists alongside bands right on the brink of stardom. The full concert line-up is divided into two performance stages: the Lunar Stage (dedicated to national acts); and the Solar Stage (dedicated to localized bands). Diversified musical programming ranges from jazz/blues (John Patitucci Trio, Duke Robillard Band), and country/bluegrass (The Howlin' Brothers!) to indie-rock (Outernational) and funk (High and Mighty Brass Band).
Dedicated to providing an eco-friendly environment, the Festival systematically minimizes its carbon footprint by utilizing a solar powered stage, supporting organic, local vendors, and educating Festivalgoers at its Practically Green booth. Even children are taught how to recycle at the Kids Funky Flea Recycling center. According to Sipes-Liebeskind, "It's imperative that we have a positive social impact on our community."
The Festival welcomes some of Hudson Valley's culinary best including French Press, Sakura Garden, Lemon Love, Blue Pig Ice Cream Company, Taiim Falafel Shack, etc., while the Beverage Garden is stocked with locally crafted beer and lemonades at the Beverage Garden. Peppered throughout Draper Park are workshops for yoga, songwriting, etc., as well as spontaneous dance performances by the Hubris Fire Dancers and an interactive Silent Disco. Some highlights of the children's activities include the Zen Tree, Haven's Spectacular Nature Tent, Musical Mosaic Instrument, Giant Acorn Sling Shot, Shaving Cream Finger Painting, and more.
About 12 Miles North - 12 Miles North (12MN) is a progressive arts organization that supports and creates innovative and experimental art. All programming is site-specific and ranges from open-air festivals to individual performances, film screenings, music and art installations, plays, poetry workshops and educational opportunities. 12MN strives to produce honest work and keep programming affordable. 12MN supports artists of any age and any genre that stretch the imagination. Founded in 2009 by Lizabeth Sipes-Liebeskind, Niki Armacost and Barbara Prisament, the organization was created to produce a wide range of events and support the talent and creativity of the Hastings-on-Hudson community. Over the years, 12MN has partnered with many local artists as well as artists living as far away as Istanbul. For more information, visit 12milesnorth.org.
When: Saturday, September 6th from 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: Draper Park, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York // Train: Metro North to Hastings-on-Hudson
Tickets: $18 Advance, $25 at Door // $15 Seniors + Students, $5 Kids Ages 10-17, Free Kids Ages 9 and Under. To purchase, visit 12milesnorth.org.
Lunar Stage Concert Schedule (subject to change)
Colette Michaan, 12:30 - 1:15pm
World, Jazz
Musical traditions from African, Arab, American, Southeast Asian and Cuban cultures have informed Colette Michaan's music throughout her life. As flautist and vocalist, she'll be leading her six-member ensemble performing works off of her forthcoming album Incarnate-Encarna to be released in September 2014. Michaan has performed with Youssou N'Dour in Senegal, Fathy Salama in Egypt, Toi Pinto in Cape Verde, Julio Cambara Palacio and the Cuban Express in Curacao, and recorded albums with Harry Whitaker, John Stubblefield, and Hubert Laws. colettemichaan.com
John Patitucci Trio, 1:30 - 2:15pm
Veteran bassist-composer-bandleader John Patitucci (resident of Hastings) performs with his Trio featuring reedman Joe Lovano and drummer Brian Blade. One of the world's most respected musicians and educators, Patitucci has played with some of music's biggest names including B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, and many others. A two-time Grammy award winner, he has been voted "Best Jazz Bassist" in the annual Readers' Poll for Guitar Player and Bass Player Magazines seven times. johnpatitucci.com
Duke Robillard Band, 2:30 - 3:15pm
Multi Blues Music Award winner and Grammy nominee Duke Robillard has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over three decades. From his conception of Roomful of Blues in 1967 to his current Duke Robillard Band, Duke continues touring today. The blues guitarist is at the peak of his six-string powers. Duke's band includes Bruce Bears on piano/Hammond organ, Brad Hallen on acoustic/electric bass and Mark Teixeira on drums/percussion, augmented by a horn section of Doug Woolverton on trumpet and Bill Novick on clarinet. dukerobillard.com
Tony Trischka and Michael Daves, 3:30 - 4:15pm
Tony Trischka, a 2012 United States Artists Friends Fellow, is one of the most influential banjo players in the roots music world. In his 40 plus years as a consummate banjo artist, his stylings have inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic musicians. His technical and conceptual advances opened the way for a generation of players and his recordings are part of every banjo-lovers musical reference. Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular (Rounder) won several IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Awards including Banjo Player of the Year and was nominated for a Grammy Award. Territory (Smithsonian/Folkways) was named Best Americana Album at the Independent Music Awards. He produced Steve Martin's Rare Bird Alert (Rounder), which features performances by Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks and is the musical director of the PBS documentary Give Me the Banjo. As one of the instrument's top teachers, he has created numerous instructional books, DVDs, CDs and the groundbreaking Tony Trischka School of Banjo (www.tonybanjo.com) that is the online banjo home for students from around the world. Tony's latest album is Great Big World on Rounder Records. With contributions from his band, Steve Martin, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and many other special guests, more remarkable music is on offer.
Tony will be appearing at Take Me To The River with guitar and vocal virtuoso and long time collaborator Michael Daves. tonytrischka.com michaeldaves.com
The Howlin' Brothers!, 4:30 - 5:15pm
Country, Bluegrass
The Howlin' Brothers! released their first nationally distributed album, HOWL - in March of 2012 and hit the ground running spreading their original blend of old-time country blues, bluegrass, heartache, and soul throughout North America. It was produced by indie-rocker Brendan Benson (of solo career and The Raconteurs fame) and earned a ton of critical acclaim (most of it siting the quality of the groups' original songs and intelligent choices in covers). They released The Sun Studio Session - EP in October and their segment on The Sun Sessions (PBS) is now airing throughout the country through January of next year (in over 100 markets). Their newest studio album, TROUBLE (also produced by Benson) was released in May and the tour this year will bring them to Europe for the first time (Oct/Nov). The guys bring such a natural joy & a quality of musicianship to their performances that yes, there will be dancin'... theHowlinBrothers.com


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William Oval BARRY
BARRY, William Oval "Bill" In many circles, he was regarded a modern day pioneer in the field of radio broadcasting. Much of his life was about music and much of that was focused on what is recognized today as the "big band" sound. William Oval (Bill) Barry, a World War II veteran, owner of multiple radio stations, a nationally recognized leader in the broadcast industry and a community stalwart, died peacefully Monday, September 16, 2013 at the home where his family had lived since 1931 on West Spring Street. He was 88. Services for Mr. Barry are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013 at College Hills Church of Christ. He was the son of the late Allen and Martha Francis Barry. Also preceding him in death were two special aunts, Tabitha Arrington Ferguson and Elizabeth Arrington Kennedy. He was so proud of his large family and is survived by wife, Joyce Bobo Barry, the "love of his life"; two daughters, Janice (Larry) Lloyd, Franklin and Susie (Ed) James, Lebanon; a son, Bill Hunt, Lebanon; six grandchildren, Tim (Susan) Lloyd, Adam (Shelley) Lloyd, Christopher (Trish) Bay, Chelsea Bay, Shane Craft, and Shelby Hunt; and five great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, Rebekah, Benjamin and Andrew Lloyd. The Barry name in Wilson County is synonymous with a number of business institutions, including the prominent Barry-Carter Milling Co., which following World War II, became a business division of Martha White Flour. Started in 1929 and located on South Cumberland Street, Barry-Carter Milling was co-owned by Mr. Barry's family. The business is now operated as Shenandoah Mills. A lifelong resident of Lebanon, Mr. Barry was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy and
Vanderbilt University
, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Enlisting in the
at age 18, he served with the 13th Armored Division, the "Black Cat Division," as a radio operator in a Tank battalion during World War II and was deployed to the European theater, serving initially in France and later in Austria. He recalled in a 1995 newspaper article that on "the day before V-E Day, our division had taken Braunau, Austria, birthplace of Hitler. On V-E Day, I had the luxury of sleeping inside a chicken coop. It was so much better than sleeping outside on the ground as usual." Even before his service in the military, Mr. Barry had begun to develop an interest in the big band sound of dance music. While a cadet at Castle Heights, he organized his own orchestra that played at several academy formals. And later at Vanderbilt University, Mr. Barry again compiled an orchestra that performed at university dances and other events. Returning home after the war, Mr. Barry began his pursuit of what became a successful career in the radio and broadcasting industry. His first efforts to join the radio industry as an owner came while he was a student at Vanderbilt when he attempted to secure an AM radio station for Lebanon. At the time, he was working on-air at WGNS radio in Murfreesboro. In 1957 he and a business partner acquired WSOK-FM in Nashville and later changed the call letters to WFMB. In 1965, the station was sold to the Life and Casualty Insurance Company, which subsequently changed its call letters to WLAC-FM. Mr. Barry played a key role in launching Nashville public radio station WPLN-FM and maintained ownership in other Nashville area stations, including WAMB, WMAK, and WZEZ. He also helped others acquire radio stations and licenses for operations. His daughter, Susie James, owns and operates Lebanon stations WANT-FM and WCOR-AM. Remembered for his knowledge of the entire business from the microphone, to the engineering room. In 1994 Mr. Barry was presented the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters "Distinguished Service Award," the organization's highest honor. His accomplishments were again recognized in 2012 when the Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame presented him its first "Lifetime Achievement Award." Mr. Barry often took lead roles in a number of local causes. He believed an education to be a precious gift and supported public education locally, and also supported Cumberland University and Friendship Christian School. Always a dapper dresser, frequently donning plaid sport coats, dark blue and camel blazers with accompanying brilliantly colored silk ties, he remained engaged in his profession and the community until shortly before his death. He was a lifelong, faithful and active member of College Street/College Hills Church of Christ. Visitation with family is scheduled to be at Ligon and Bobo Funeral Home on Wednesday from 3 until 7 p.m., and at College Hills Church of Christ on Thursday from 12 Noon until service at 1 p.m. Dr. Larry Locke, College Hills Church of Christ, is to preside at the service. Interment will follow at Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Serving as Pallbearers are Larry Lloyd, Bill Hunt, Ed James, Randy Newman, Tim Lloyd, Adam Lloyd, Christopher Bay, Gary Brown and Martin Silva. Honorary Pallbearers are Jay Barry, Allen Barry, Sedwin Kennedy, Dr. Jim Hundley, Randall Newman, Bart Walker, Miles Smith, Hubert Clemons, Dr. John Hamilton, the staff of WAMB, WANT and WCOR radio. It is requested that in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to College Hills Church of Christ or the Castle Heights Alumni Association. LIGON & BOBO of Lebanon, (615) 444-2142.
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Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home
241 W. Main St.
Lebanon, TN 37087
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A Day in the Life of Percy Julian: Working at Glidden
Every day, bright and early, Percy Julian would arrive at his first-floor office at the headquarters of the Glidden Company Soya Division. He'd say good morning to his secretary, Joan Bowman, and then proceed to his desk, which was usually piled high with papers. Ms. Bowman was forever trying to keep his desk neat, but the piles of papers couldn't be tamed. She would say that his desk looked like "a Kansas windstorm" hit it.
Julian's drive to work was usually uneventful. He'd drive from his home in Oak Park, a ritzy suburb of Chicago. Julian and his family were able to buy a house there in 1950, thanks to his good job at Glidden. Normally a quiet place to live, it was not so quiet when the Julians first moved inhis house was fire-bombed twice by people who didn't like a black family moving into a predominantly white neighborhood, no matter what their position in life or contributions to society.
Julian's office at headquarters wasn't far from the factory where Glidden made all kinds of things from soybeans. An awful smell would drift in through his window from the factory; soybeans can smell pretty bad when they're decomposing! Julian worked with soybeans, too, but in a lab near his office. In the lab Julian supervised a research team. Some people on his team were chemists, and others were engineers. The team's job was to discover new ways to make useful products from soybeans. Julian had already discovered a good way to get steroids from soybeans. This allowed Glidden to make money selling steroid medicines, like cortisone.
The odorous factory was brand new back in 1936, when Julian first started working at Glidden. Back then, Glidden used soybeans to make things like paints, paper coatings, and food products. They also made cosmetics and plastic from soybeans. In 1940 Julian discovered a protein in soybeans that could be used to make a fire-fighting foam. It was called Aer-O-Foam, and it was especially good for putting out oil and gas fires on ships at sea. It was first used by the U.S. Navy during World War II, and it is still used today.
By now Julian had become used to his role as an industrial chemist. It was a lot different from being a research chemist at a university like DePauw. When Julian worked in university labs, he sometimes did "pure research." That is, he was trying to find the answers to scientific questions, sometimes out of pure curiosity. Other times, Julian did research to try to solve a practical problem. For example, he synthesized physostigmine because he wanted to make the drug cheaper for people who needed it.
At Glidden, Julian didn't do "pure research." He only did research that might make products that Glidden could sell. What's more, he also had to figure out ways to solve technical problems at the plant where soybean products were manufactured. Plus, since he was trying to make useful products to sell, he had to figure out how to make large quantities of them. When Julian was at DePauw, synthesizing physostigmine, he only had to make a few grams of it in the lab. Now Julian had to synthesize compounds by the ton, which is a lot trickier.
At Glidden, Julian wasn't just a chemist. He was also an engineer, a salesman, and a supervisor. Over 30 people worked under him. This meant he spent a lot of time checking up on their work and making sure they had everything they needed to do their jobs. Once, in 1949, Julian was "unable to write experimental work on time because of the voluminous letters you must write to executives, co-workers, and so forth, on plant operations, policies and the like." But he still managed to get plenty of research done. While Julian worked at Glidden, he earned more than 60 patents.
Because his research at Glidden was limited to what Glidden was willing to pursue, Julian couldn't do research on just anything he thought was interesting. So he started his own company, called Suburban Chemical, where he could do his own research. At Suburban Chemical, Julian made vitamins and drug compounds. He was still working at Glidden, though. He would work a full day for Glidden, then go work at Suburban Chemical all evening. He often wouldn't get home until 11:00 at night. He even worked like this on weekends.
Somehow Julian still found time to be involved with his church, several universities, the Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He took summer vacations with the family in Arizona, and he spent hours tending his prized flowers at his home on East Avenue in Oak Park.


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The conversation on TriState reveals the duality of the conversations about what one writer called, a "heinous act." Which act--the act of shooting a dog or the act of an unsuccessful attempt at euthanasia? This is 2014, much has changed since the 1860s when the movie "Old Yeller" was set. (For Part I of this article)
For some gun euthanasia is something out of the old frontier, a time before telephones and cars. A time when people couldn't vaccinate for rabies or when footloose and near homeless men like "Of Mice and Men" might need a mercy killing. Yet a recent report from the Humane Society shows this isn't so. According to the Humane Society "101 Puppy Mills: A Sampling of Problem Puppy Mills in the United States," four breeders "listed gunshot as a method of euthanasia on their official veterinary plans (Barker in AR; Mamma's Minis in Co; Tietz and Williams in NE)."
The reason for euthanasia was also questionable. According to the report, one breeder euthanized five dogs instead of providing them with a warmer shelter. In other cases, exposure to extreme heat or extreme cold resulted in deaths of dogs.
An article in the Columbia Missourian noted another breeder who "admitted she routinely relied on gunshot...as a form of euthanasia because it was the 'cheaper option.'"
Elsewhere online, there are serious discussions about gun euthanasia, particularly among sportsmen. On Field and Stream, the question is "Your dog is very old and sick and you know it's time to have him put to sleep. Do you do it yourself or take the dog to the vet?" The question was asked a little over five years ago and various reasons are given for gun euthanasia.
As one writer, Bella, wrote: "...Yes it is emotionally difficult to euthanize (shoot) your own sick or injured animal, but what is the choice if the vet wouln't come and you can't pay him anyway. Sometimes you just have to butch up and do it, for the sake of a nonhuman friend. At any rate since veterinary care has become driven by economics (the dismal science) the economics is this 2 cents for a .22 round versus something north of 80 bucks. That 80 bucks will sure buy a lot of feed for the living critters, not to mention the gas to drive the critter to the vet. At the Vet's the bodies get frozen in a freezer till they get incinerated. On the farm you dig a hole and get to pick out a nice big rock if the animal was that memorable. The vet will give you back the dog collar. I've had to do the math mor'n once and I know how the cards fell.
There was that choice of a two cent dead billygoat or an eight hundred dollar dead billygoat. That was an easy choice!"
On person had been doing it for himself for 30 years. Another tried it once and wrote "still feel bad about it. Now I take them to the vet. It is a real sad event and there is no amount of money that makes me want to make it sadder."
A similar conversation was featured on "OutdoorLife.com" in 2009. In the article, he described a friend who had just put down his dog "with respect and honesty." The man told the writer, "She's my dog. Why would I have someone else kill her?"
On commenter wrote, "Done it in the past and probally will have to do it again in the future.Its over $200 to put a Lab sized dog down at the vet now.Im not an overly cheap individual but that is too expensive in my opinion...I am very fond of a good dog and have never taken any joy in ending any of my pets lives."
Another wrote, "The two of you spend countless number of years hunting together, the memories you make with them. It is a mere sign of respect, to do it yourself."
On person mentioned the legal aspects writing, "In some places, the animal cruelty laws include euthanizing an animal, so only a vet or a shelter can do it. To me, that's crazy--it should be a personal choice."
Under American law, dogs are property. Property laws pertaining to dogs vary from community to community and from state to state. According to the American Humane Society, in Kentucky, "euthanasia must be humane and should follow the American Veterinary Medical Association Panel on Euthanasia's latest report on acceptable methods for euthanasia for each species." Gunshot euthanasia "shall not be used in animal shelters" but "can be used by peace officers" under certain circumstances. Neither code indicates that gunshot euthanasia is prohibited for owners nor sets down a penalty.
Although there are acceptable methods, there is no training for privates citizens to learn the proper methods nor is there any training required for people to legally own guns.
Maine requires that "An owner of a dog or cat may kill that dog or cat with a gun so long as they are 18, using a weapon that will require only a single shot, they cause instant death, and the animal is not restrained in such a way to cause undue suffering."
In conversations on TriState, the problem wasn't gun euthanasia. It was the incompetency of the act.
While activists online seem to want better animal protection laws, states laws vary. The Animal Legal Defense Fund ranks the states based on their laws in 2013. Arizona was the most improved. Illinois is ranked the best. Kentucky is ranked the worst.
The top five states are:
- Illinois
- Oregon
- Michigan
- Maine
- California
The worst states are:
- Wyoming
- New Mexico
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Kentucky.
The specific reasons that Kentucky ranks so low are:
- Felony provisions available only for cruelty and fighting, both against only select animals
- No felony provisions for neglect or abandonment
- Inadequate definitions/standards of basic care
- No increased penalties when abuse is committed in the presence of a minor or involved multiple animals
- No mental health evaluations or counseling for offenders
- No statutory authority to allow protective orders to include animals
- No cost mitigation or recovery provisions for impounded animals
- No court-ordered forfeiture provisions
- No restrictions on future ownership or possession of animals following a conviction
- No provisions for select non-animal-related agencies/professionals to report suspected animal abuse
- Veterinarians are prohibited from reporting suspected cruelty of fighting
- Humane officers lack broad law enforcement authority
- No provisions for sexual assault
- Inadequate animal fighting provisions
Until the passing of Romeo's Law, the torture of a dog or cat was not a felony in Kentucky if it was the first offense. Romeo's Law is named after a Yellow Lab dog that was owned by a Pulaski County man who was caught beating the dog on videotape. The law made the crime punishable with a sentence of 1-5 years in prison and was passed in 2008.
The first case tried under Romeo's Law involved the stabbing death of two cats by Russell Andrew Swigart of Highland Heights in Northern Kentucky. Swigart received a 12 year sentence after being found guilty of two counts of torture of a dog and one-count of second degree burglary.
Yet the problem may be with either the Kentucky culture or just apathy. As one person commented on the Animal Legal Defense Fund website under the "Crime & Punishment in Kentucky" 2009 blog entry: "Bath County Kentucky just had a horrible case of abuse where a Golden Retriever was shot and hung with a logging chain from a John Deere tractor. The poor dog was then displayed on a road that was traveled by school busses for all to see. The killer will not be prosecuted because of our archaic, insane and inept laws and our lawmakers who refuse to do anything. I am a resident of Bath County and out of 11,000 plus people, I have had exactly 3 offers of help. The support and outrage has come from OUT of the County and mostly from OUT of the State."
Laws won't change unless the people want it to, but it would be wrong to paint all the people of Kentucky as insensitive. In 2009, there were a handful of people who were concerned in Bath County. It's hard to discern how many people on the various Lad-related pages are from Kentucky. Obviously, not all the people in Owensboro agree with what happened to Lad. State legislators and local municipal representatives are supposed to work for the populations they represent.
Will Romeo's Law be followed by a Lad's Law? That remains to be seen. Whipping up an international audience may backfire, particularly if there are threats of violence against the Matthew Beauchamp.
On a national level, there is also no legal agreement nor personal consensus on gun euthanasia. People might even be unaware of the legal constraints of gun euthanasia and how it varies from state to state. That means that nationally, there is no agreement on what is a heinous act--the use of a gun for euthanasia or the botching of a job and if less expensive veterinary options might decrease the choice of a gun.
In both cases--changing state laws or changing attitudes toward gun euthanasia, may be a matter of doing the math: How many people want changes made and how much something costs.