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Hi! My name is Marley Oliver (aka Marley-O)
I am an Abyssinian from Marshall, MN
Nicknames: Kitty Monster, Marley-O, Spider Monkey, Kitten Kitten, Marley-cat, Predator, PIB (pain in the butt)
Age: 11 years old
Gender: M
Coat: short haired
Education: accomplished at playing fetch, can chew through nearly anything, and is extremely flexible (a kitty contortionist).
My favorite tricks and treats are: He loves to play fetch! He tries to catch toys in mid-air, and loves to run through his tunnel on his way to anywhere. and he is crazy for Shrimp treats (especially with catnip) and tuna
Where I hang out: on top of the kitchen cupboards, in the glider rocker, on my bed (at my feet if I'm there), or anywhere "uncle" Julius is napping. He often wants to be held with his paws over your shoulder and nuzzle you while you pet him.
My favorite grubs: Julius's food. He prefers seafood varieties of Fancy Feast, particularly the medleys with garden greens.
My pet peeves: He's annoyed by closed doors, closed windows, and being ignored when he wants attention.
What I love about my owners: "Her bed is a cozy place to nap, she plays with me, and she shares her yogurt."
My cat hobbies: He loves to wrestle, groom, and sleep by Julius. He likes to sit on my feet and "ride" around when I'm in my electric wheelchair.
Pet motto: "Meow mrowr mo mo mew meooow" (I haven't been able to translate it yet.)
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Re: First Free Friday Turndown!Flyweight Sep 17, 2010 12:28 PM (in response to ABthree)
I took a pass on it as well. Too many other better books to read right now. Hard to pass up something free, but not worth the clutter on my Nook to download a book I know I won't read.
Re: First Free Friday Turndown!talea Sep 17, 2010 3:18 PM (in response to ABthree)
I skipped this one as well. I'm not interested in romance. But I have downloaded quite a few other free books and have been very pleasantly surprised. I've had my nook for about 2 months now and have over 120 all of which were free except for 2.
Re: First Free Friday Turndown!FARIEQUEENE Sep 17, 2010 3:29 PM (in response to talea)
I dont read a great many of the free downloads, but I always download them just in case I want to read it or one of my friends might ask about it. I would love for them to do like "First In Series" free fridays where they may feature the first book in a variety of series (not just romance or fiction, but many genres) and that would open up new books to a lot of people.

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What's the price tag for a job?
State and local governments spent an average of $456,000 per job, or $64 billion, to create and retain jobs and businesses in "megadeals" worth $75 million or more, a Washington-based advocacy group said Wednesday.
"That's a long payback period before the state would get that much revenue," said Good Jobs First president Greg LeRoy.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey rank high among states awarding "megadeals," according to the group, which has tracked 240 deals nationally since 1976.
"Deals that used to go for high-impact auto-assembly plants that created thousands of jobs are now going to very capital-intensive facilities," LeRoy said. "Therefore job creation benefits are smaller.


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Did two Florida Gators players accidentally block each other for the second straight game?
Scott Shields (@UFChomp) provided this picture over Twitter of two players that appear to be blocking each other during a kickoff this Saturday against Florida State.
@Matt_HayesSN pic.twitter.com/ik4KChTRyn— Scott Shields (@ufchomp) November 30, 2013
It was during a kickoff miscue, and it wasn't as bad as it looked during the play, but it certainly looks like the two Gators are blocking each other. This comes just after last week's loss to Georgia Southern, when this play, below, happened.
Thanks to Scott Shields for the find.


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OpenELEC 1.0 Released
After more than two years of constant development and a year of open beta testing, the team of the OpenELEC Project are pleased to announce OpenELEC Version 1.0
OpenELEC is an embedded Linux distribution that aims to allow people to use their Home Theatre PC (HTPC) in the same manner as any other device attached to your TV – like a DVD player or Sky box. Turn on your box, and OpenELEC is ready and waiting in less than 10 seconds – as fast as some DVD players. A simple remote control is all you will need. On top of that, one need not worry about updating OpenELEC, as the software will self-update automatically when connected to the Internet and an update is available. Installing OpenELEC takes less than 5 minutes and requires zero Linux experience. After that, one need merely add one's media files and preferred addons, and OpenELEC will "just work."
OpenELEC is designed specifically to run XBMC – an award-winning multimedia hub platform designed to give you the best access to your media possible. Its add-on architecture allows the user to customize XBMC to his or her preferred look-and-feel in mere seconds and add functionality as required. Once installed, OpenELEC requires less than 130MB of space, but supports a diverse array of hardware platforms including low-power NetTops – an ideal partner given the small size and power requirements of current generation NetTops. "There is no easier way to get a more 'appliance-like' feel to XBMC than to use OpenELEC," said Nathan Betzen, Community/Project Manager for Team XBMC.
OpenELEC runs on most Intel and AMD 32-bit and 64-bit machines, but specific builds are available for Intel-based, Nvidia ION-based and AMD Fusion-based systems. Additionally, a specific build has been designed for the Xtreamer Ultra platform in collaboration with OpenELEC's partner, Xtreamer LTD. OpenELEC supports many wireless and most wired network cards as well as most graphics cards including many of the most bleeding edge GPUs. This is made possible by ensuring that OpenELEC remains up-to-date with some of the latest software available, including Kernel 3.1 (RC10), Xorg-1.10.4 and Mesa 7.11, but still remains as reliable as possible.
Additional Features & Functionality
In addition to the standard features in XBMC (10.1 Dharma), OpenELEC provides additional functionality through XBMC specifically to make running your HTPC as simple as possible. The most significant of these is the OpenELEC Configuration Add-on which allows you to configure system settings like networking configuration, update services, and additional hardware features like LCD displays (if your system supports them. Even better, the Configuration Add-on allows you to configure all these settings using your remote control. Once OpenELEC is installed, you'll never need your keyboard for your HTPC again.
Since OpenELEC has it's own repository of add-ons that are maintained by both OpenELEC.tv and by the user community, we have the ability to add many additional features. Current add-ons are available for PVR functionality (including DVB and IP TV), an entire suite of products for newsgroup downloading, BitTorrent support and additional services like rsync. Since we have an open add-on framework, add-ons are also community created and maintained so there will be many new add-ons available in the future to further extend OpenELEC.
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Receivers from any of the following are supported:
This release is a culmination of effort from many people, but mainly the development team headed by Stephan Raue. Contributions have been made by users and without our large user base who have unwittingly been our test subjects, OpenELEC wouldn't be what it is today. For that, we are very thankful for the comments, requests, tips and bug-reports that they have submitted to us. Please keep submitting them in the future to continue making OpenELEC even better!
So grab a USB key, install OpenELEC on it and see for yourself why OpenELEC is the best platform for your HTPC.
About OpenELEC
Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center, or OpenELEC for short, is an open source project aimed to turn your computer into a complete XBMC media center. Built for speed and simplicity, anyone can turn a blank PC into a media machine in less than 15 minutes. OpenELEC was originally formed in 2006 centered around Elisa/Moovidia, and was converted to an XBMC base in 2009.
About Xtreamer LTD
Xtreamer LTD was formed by several Korean companies backed up fully by the semi conductor chipset manufacturer and launched under the Mvix chain of partners worldwide. It is their purpose to create a device that will compete with DVD and will become a global leader in its online segmented market. The innovative and cutting edge technology in the design and development of the product is expected to bring about dramatic growth since media players have being widely accepted as a real option for playing HD content on TV.
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Someone sent me a picture of a large insect with what looked like eggs on its back, asking whether they might be eggs or cocoons of parasites like the ones often seen on hornworm caterpillars. Most gardeners are familiar with the white objects on hornworms' backs. They are cocoons of tiny wasps that have eaten the hornworm's insides and have popped out to pupate and emerge as adults.
On the other hand, the creature in the photo I received actually did have eggs stuck on its back. They were not eggs of a parasite - they were eggs of its own species. In an odd reversal of roles, the eggs are in the care of the male.
The insect was a giant water bug, Family Belastomatidae, a member of the Order Hemiptera, the true bugs. Like other true bugs, they feed by piercing and sucking. They are among the largest insects in the world. In the U.S., the size ranges from about 1.5 to 2.5 inches long, but in tropical countries, there are species 4 inches long. They are brown or gray, flat and oval in shape and have eyes that bulge out to the side.
Giant water bugs are aquatic, but they do not have gills. They come to the surface to breathe through retractable organs called air straps at the ends of their abdomens.
They are found from Florida to Alaska in still water in ponds, lakes, ditches and the sides of quiet streams.
Giant water bugs are fierce predators. They usually hang head-down in the water near the surface, quietly waiting to ambush and grab prey, but they sometimes will pursue their prey. They grab it with their hooked front legs, then pierce it with their sharp mouthparts. Their feeding is much like that of spiders. The bite contains a poison to subdue the prey and digestive enzymes to liquify its insides. The bug then sucks out the insides, leaving an empty skin. They eat other insects as well as small tadpoles, fish and frogs.
Often called "toe-biters," giant water bugs have been known to bite the toes of people who disturb them by wading or dangling bare feet into their habitat. They are NOT attempting to eat your toe! They are simply biting in self-defense.
Adult giant water bugs have wings, and they are active fliers, particularly when they are searching for mates. They generally fly at night and are often attracted to lights, earning them another nickname, "electric light bug."
The most interesting thing about giant water bugs is the fact that the males care for the eggs. In some species, the female attaches her eggs to plants such as cattails or other objects that stick out of the water. That is the extent of her involvement. The eggs will not hatch if they are allowed to dry out. The male takes charge of the eggs. He periodically climbs out of the water and over the eggs so that water drips onto them or carries water to them.
In other species, the female actually glues her eggs onto the male's back. There could be 100 or more. In this case, the eggs need oxygen in order to hatch. The male may go to the surface from time to time to air the eggs, or he may move around in ways that cause currents in the water to move oxygen over the eggs.
Giant water bugs are eaten in some Asian and South American countries and are considered a delicacy.
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Maybe if God had been into acrylics, Charlie Carr wouldn't have had to invent the strapless sandals that stick to your soles. But Charlie always liked to go barefoot, and he didn't much care for cut feet. So when the onetime waiter and real estate salesman fled hectic L.A. for Hawaii, he took with him a plan to save soles. That was in 1973. Two years later he perfected a nongluey acrylic adhesive that makes his Sole Sucker sandals cling to your feet and follow you everywhere. "It feels like you're barefoot, but God gave you a vinyl cushion," says marketing ace Robert Warren, who joined with Carr, now 36, and money man Earl Russell to found the sandal-making firm known as Cheap Charlie's.
Admittedly, Sole Suckers may look just a little too basic for some customers, who can't believe that a shoe with no visible means of support won't simply flop off when put to the test. That's where model Diane Beers comes in. She's the designated Sole Sucker wearer at Hilo Hattie's and several other Hawaiian tourist shops. "My favorite part of the job is running up and down the aisles for the customers," she says. Beers has no trouble keeping her Suckers on; the secret is the patented adhesive, which sticks to her feet without leaving a residue. "The magic combination is clean, dry feet and clean, dry sandals," says Warren. No problem, says Beers. "I've used Comet and a scrub brush, and it hasn't affected the adhesive. You don't want anything to come between your skin and the shoes."
Naturally, Charlie Carr feels the same way. Living comfortably in Lanikai, just outside Honolulu, he looks on with paternal pride as a factory in L.A. churns out his footloose footwear, which costs $9 a pair in Hawaii. More than a million pairs are already out there somewhere, and distributors and foot fetishists in all 50 states are gearing up for a long strapless summer.
So What If One's Born Every Minute? Charlie Carr's Suckers Are Good for the Sole
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When England unveiled its new away kit for the 2002 World Cup on Monday, Sportswear manufacturer Umbro boasted it was 23 percent lighter and the world's first reversible international soccer jersey.
"I think it's nice. Yeah, very light. I feel naked," England captain David Beckham said at a TV news conference.
Though the jersey features navy blue on the other side, England players will only play in red. England's first-choice jersey is still white.
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A young driver on trial in the deaths of two motorcyclists says she stopped her car on a highway to pick up several ducklings she intended to bring home.
Emma Czornobaj is delivering her version of events at her jury trial in Montreal.
Czornobaj is charged with two counts each of criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing the deaths of Andre Roy, 50, and his 16-year-old daughter, Jessie.
The court heard she was returning from housesitting for a boss south of Montreal in June 2010 when she happened on several ducklings on the side of a highway.
She says she pulled over as far as she could in the left lane, putting on her hazard lights and emergency brake.
Czornobaj testified that the highway wasn't busy and that she checked before stopping.
She said she was intending to pick up the ducklings and bring them home, but they moved away as she quickly tried to approach them.
As she returned toward her car, she watched a motorcycle slam into the back of her Honda Civic.
She cried as she recounted watching Jessie Roy fly through the air.
The entire scene unfolded in about 20 seconds, Czornobaj said.
"I just wanted to pick all these ducklings up and put them in my car,'' Czornobaj testified. "I know it was a mistake.''
A Crown witness testified that Andre Roy was likely going about 115 km/h at the moment he applied his brakes and managed to slow down to 105 km/h at the time of impact.
The speed limit on that stretch of highway is 90 km/h.
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First land sale Block 13, Allotment 9, John High. 1839 - two buildings. 1860 - current building constructed. 1877 - two two-storey buildings, two shops, pawnbroker; jeweller; Ironmongers. 1905 - one shop, G Robertson, Bookseller.
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PHILADELPHIA - A dense crowd of union members and community supporters packed the Thomas Paine Plaza across from City Hall here for a lunchtime rally Feb. 24 in support of embattled workers in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. The demonstrators included members of a wide range of unions, including public sector workers, building trades and other private sector workers, and supporters from Jobs with Justice, United Action and others.
John Meyerson, political action director of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, struck a chord with the crowd when he said, "We get questions, not just from conservative talk show hosts, but from workers who don't have a union. They ask: 'Why do you get a pension? I don't have one' or 'Why do you have benefits? I don't have benefits." Or 'Why do you have a job?'"
He said the answer is: "To get those things, get a union! That's why everybody needs one!"
Patrick Gillespie, president of the Philadelphia Building Trades Council, said after the rally that it was crucial for private sector workers to be in support when public workers are under attacked. He said, "Anytime anyone threatens the collective bargaining process it threatens all workers, anyone who works for wages, whether they are part of organized labor or not!"
Photo: Crowd packs Philadelphia's Thomas Paine Plaza, Feb. 24, to support Wisconsin workers. (PW/Ben Sears)


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Bernhard Langer eliminated any chance for the field catching up to him in the Senior Open Championship. The 56-year-old German carded four birdies and a bogey on the front nine and strolled home from there at Royal Porthcawl in Wales to finish with a 4-under 67 and a 72-hole total of 18-under 266.
In recording his 22nd win on the Champions Tour, fourth title of 2014 and the fourth major on the over-50 circuit, Langer ended up 13 strokes ahead of second-place Colin Montgomerie. The 51-year-old Scot closed with a 69 and a 279 total.
The only other players to break par over 72 holes and ending up tying for third were American Tom Pernice Jr. (70), England's Barry Lane (72) and Canadian Rick Gibson (75).
The victory at Royal Portcawl was Langer's second Senior Open title; he won at Carnoustie in 2010. Langer's closing 67 was Sunday's low round. He began the final round with an eight-stroke lead.
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Dove Science Academy has been named by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education as one of 11 "Oklahoma's Promise 2010 State Champions" for leading the state in the number of graduates who qualified to receive Oklahoma's Promise, a state scholarship that allows students from families whose annual income is $50,000 or less to earn free college tuition.
"These high schools have done an exceptional job supporting Oklahoma's Promise and promoting the program to their students," said Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. "Oklahoma's Promise helps thousands of students achieve the dream of a college education by encouraging more students to aspire to attend college by preparing themselves for academic success, and by providing them with financial assistance."
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Do you want to catch up on some of the things you might have missed last week in South Jersey?
Below you'll find summaries of the most-viewed stories and photos on nj.com/south last week.
In Gloucester County
It's settled: After 3 years of negotiations, Washington Township school board, teachers union agree on contract
Finally. The Washington Township Board of Education and Washington Township Education Association struck a deal in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, settling on a contract and ending nearly three years of negotiations. Board of Education President Kurt Snyder said the board and teachers union, which represents more than 800 teachers and secretaries in the district, worked well into the night Tuesday and into Wednesday morning to agree to a settlement on the years in dispute, which dates back to when the first contract expired on June 30, 2010.
In Cumberland County
Vineland Police looking for armed bank robbery suspect
Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a Vineland bank Wednesday morning. A man entered the Susquehanna Bank on the 2300 block of North Delsea Drive just after 9:22 a.m., displayed a handgun tucked into his waistband and demanded money, according to police.
In Salem County
N.J. 'Fake Farmers' bill signed into law, updating decades-old assessment act
A bill designed to update the state's decades-old farmland assessment law and prevent "fake farmers" from taking advantage of farmland tax breaks was signed into law last week by Gov. Chris Christie. The move updates the state's farmland assessment law enacted in 1964, which allows property tax exemptions of up to 98 percent for anyone who farms on at least five acres and meets a required income threshold.
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Camden County Police Department Metro Division training in Camden, April 19, 2013 — Camden County Police Department Metro Division training in the area of Haddon, Wildwood and Magnolia avenues in Camden City, Friday, April 19, 2013.
The Johari and Jimmy Rollins Center for Animal Rehabilitation opens at Saint Francis Veterinary Center, April 20, 2013 — Opening Day celebration for the Johari and Jimmy Rollins Center for Animal Rehabilitation at Saint Francis Veterinary Center in Woolwich Township, Saturday, April 20, 2013. The Rollins Center is a collaborative partnership between Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins and his wife, Johari, and Saint Francis Veterinary Center to open a state-of-the-art rehabilitation and pain management center for animals, offering to animals many of the same cutting-edge modalities often used by humans, including those utilized by professional athletes like Jimmy Rollins.
WOODBURY RELAYS: Penns Grove sweeps; Woodstown girls collect first watches — The Woodstown High School girls track and field team had never brought home a single coveted gold watch from the Woodbury Relays before Saturday's 41st installment. That drought finally ended as the distance medley team of Kelly O'Kane, Brooke Deibel, Alexa DiGregorio and Sarah Fisher clocked a time of 13:05.80.


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What are the most valuable brands in technology today? In this video, Andrew Tonner lists the top five in tech, as rated by Interbrand:
- Apple, worth an estimated $76.5 billion.
- IBM, at $75.5 billion.
- Google, at $69.7 billion.
- Microsoft, at $57.9 billion.
- Intel, at $40 billion.
Andrew explains why brand value is so important to these companies -- specifically, how it helps each company distinguish itself and how it keeps customers hooked. Check out the video for more details.
It's incredible to think just how much of our digital and technological lives are almost entirely shaped and molded by just a handful of companies. Find out "Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks" in The Motley Fool's latest free report, which details the knock-down, drag-out battle being waged among the five kings of tech. Click here to keep reading.


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AIKEN, SC – Johnnie Parker, 70, died suddenly, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Hampton Regional Medical Center. A native, and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Johnnie was a son of the late Chester A. and Elma Jordan Parker. He was a former supervisor with Hubbell Power Systems, and was an avid Gamecock fan. He is survived by his son, Jonathan Todd Parker of Aiken, and a granddaughter, Amber Carter, Atlanta, GA and a brother, Cecil Arthur Parker, Graniteville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Shane Parker. Services will be private. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC
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Toyota Summary
Company Description
As the world's second largest automaker, Toyota designs, tests, manufactures, sells, and services vehicles and vehicle components. Toyota markets vehicles in over 170 countries. Toyota's diversified operations include telecommunications, prefabricated housing and leisure boats. It is headquartered in Aichi, Japan.
Toyota established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants. Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results.
CEO: Akio Toyoda; Revenues: $252.5 Billion (2013); Employees: 338,875 (2013)
Climate and Energy Targets
Greenhouse Gases:
- Toyota recently achieved its 2012 target to reduce GHG emissions from energy consumption at our North American manufacturing plants to 0.80 metric tons CO2 per vehicle produced. The company surpassed the target and achieved 0.78 metric tons CO2 per vehicle produced.
- Toyota recently achieved its 2012 target to reduce energy consumption at manufacturing plants to 7.28 MMBtus per vehicle.
- Toyota recently achieved its 2012 target to reduce water usage to 0.92 kilogallons per vehicle at Toyota's North American manufacturing plants. The company surpassed the target and achieved a reduction to .90 kilogallons per vehicle.
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Toyota is working on a number of advanced vehicle technologies. See more about them here:
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For most Belgian Malinois dog owners in Massachusetts, the toughest challenge has been to find a good Belgian Malinois breeder. This is why at Massachusetts Belgian Malinois Puppies, we have done the running around for you. We screen our Belgian Malinois breeders and only work with those who follow our policies. Our trained Belgian Malinois puppy counselors help you in finding the right breed and puppy. Our Belgian Malinois puppies are thoroughly examined for health concerns before they join your family. We do all this because we believe you don't just bring home a puppy—you bring home a relationship!
We place Belgian Malinois puppies in caring lifelong homes in Massachusetts and across the US. All of the puppies available on this website are from our exclusive national network of the finest Belgian Malinois breeders and may not necessarily be located in Massachusetts. Shipping is available. View all puppies >>
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Q: My 3.5-year-old male ferret is not himself. A few days ago he appeared to be choking on something, but he stopped after a few seconds. I kept a close eye on him after that, monitoring his habits. He didn't appear to be pooping, he wasn't eating or drinking. I thought he could have a blockage, so I gave him the recommended amounts of a ferret-specific laxative, and he started pooping again. His poop wasn't as regular, but he was going. It still seems like he is having a hard time going half of the time, but he doesn't seem to be in any pain. When he does poop, it is irregular, varying from normal to thin to very loose but not watery. It always looks brown. I started putting the laxative in his water bowl because he wasn't using the bottle, but he is now drinking on his own, though not as much as he should. His eating habits used to be very regular, and have been very strange over the past few days. He wouldn't eat his food, even with his favorite treat on it (Ferretone). It is the same food he has been eating for almost a year, and the ingredients haven't changed. I tried hand-feeding, but he took the piece, moved it to the other side of the cage and left it there. I tried a commercially made duck soup, but he only took a few licks. I noticed yesterday morning that he ate at some point last night, but he hasn't touched food since. This morning I gave him a piece of food and he ate it, so I continued to give him pieces, and made a small pile in front of him on the floor, which he ate. I can tell he is hungry and losing weight, but he will not eat out of his bowl, and only ate that one small food pile. He also looks like he is having difficulty eating. When he chews, he looks like he is tucking his head under his right leg, and it looks like chewing is a little painful for him. He has been sleeping a lot more than usual. When I let him out to play, he is very active as usual. He plays, dooks and runs around like a normal ferret. He will, however, disappear for longer periods than usual. When I look for him, he is usually under the futon or behind the couch, lying flat. Am I just being paranoid, or could there be something wrong?
A: No, this sounds like there is something that is bothering your little guy. If there is one thing you can say about ferrets, no matter how sick they are, they try to eat. Because your ferret is not eating well, he is not defecating normally. And whatever is bothering him is also changing his normal activity such that he is lethargic.
Visit your veterinarian as soon as possible. Ferrets have such a fast metabolism and so little body fat, that they can only go a short time without eating properly. Your ferret might have a severe toothache, such as caused by an infected tooth root or a fractured tooth. Or this may be a problem related to further down the gastrointestinal tract. Maybe he has developed ulcerations. Maybe he has an infection. Finally, there are systemic illnesses that can make a ferret so sick, he stops eating properly. So, the best advice I can give you is to visit your ferret's veterinarian right away and have some testing done to get to the bottom of this problem.
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21 March 2014: The Global Water Partnership (GWP) has launched its strategy for the period 2014-2019, which aims to achieve a 'water secure world,' focusing on six thematic areas: climate resilience and water security; transboundary water security; food and water security; urbanization and water security; energy and water security; and ecosystems and water security.
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The strategy emphasizes interlinkages across themes, highlighting their reflection in the global development agenda. The strategy was released at the official celebrations of World Water Day (WWD) in Tokyo, Japan, on 21 March 2014.
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The room was small, but clean. Nice gerden with swimming pool, quiet area. Convinient for one of two days stay.
The hotel does not accept credit cards, they asked for partial money coverage in advance by e-mail. The actual distance from the lake is about 1 km.
Beach on Balaton lake just wonderful. Clean room. Big and well kept park, 2 pools, free use of table/beach games and other facilities-----> great for families and children. Good and abundant food.
It's more an ex-student lodging turned into an hotel. Room and floor style is quite simple, almost poor. But in the end it was ok. It might be bad for others, but to us young people this " old communist style" was fun and fascinating, not a problem
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A bronze statue of pioneering plastic surgeon, and Guinea Pig Club founder, Sir Archibald McIndoe will be unveiled by the Princess Royal today.
Sculptor Martin Jennings, whose own father was treated by McIndoe for burns in WW2 will be present, as will some of the WW2 pilots or air-crew who were original members of the Guinea Pig Club. Sackville College, High Street, East Grinstead.
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A remarkable piece of wartime history has been unearthed which sheds more light on the world-famous Guinea Pig Club of Sussex.
The 649 men were patients operated on by pioneering surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead during World War Two. Many were RAF pilots and air crew who received horrific burns in crashes or after being shot down.
For decades the club has kept a set of medical drawings of many of the men but did not realise the story behind them. They were drawn by a young volunteer nurse called Mollie Lentaigne who was asked personally by McIndoe to record his operations on paper for use in medical lectures.
Recently the club discovered via a social media search that Mollie was alive and well and living in Zimbabwe. She returned to East Grinstead to be re-united with the drawings for the first time in more than Seventy years.
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For the pilots badly burned in the Second World War HE was the hero. Using pioneering plastic surgery techniques Sir Archibald McIndoe rebuilt the horribly scarred faces and limbs of men who came to be known as the Guinea Pig Club.
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Even though the FTC recently sent letters to some hotels, insisting that they begin revealing the total cost at booking, you still might not get the whole story when you reserve your hotel online. And, even though hotels might disclose their resort fees on their web sites, you might not see these fees if you are looking for a deal by using a third-party booking site like Orbitz or Travelocity.
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Sometimes, the fees are just billed as "resort fees." This doesn't tell you much, especially if you are being charged resort fees when you are staying at a hotel that isn't an all-inclusive result. However, here are some of the items that might be charged to you, either individually, or under the term "resort" fee:
- In-Room safe: Check your room for a safe. If there's one in your room — even if you don't use it and don't want it — you might be charged.
- Water: You probably know that you shouldn't use the mini-bar unless you want to be charged. However, realize that the bottle of water in your room probably isn't free, either. It might cost you as much as $5.
- Baggage hold: You need to check out of your room, but you still have things to do. So you ask if you can leave your baggage at the front desk after checkout. They'll let you, but there might be a fee.
- Business center: Many hotels offer "business centers" that allow you to send and receive faxes, print items, and engage in other activities. Unfortunately, some of these activities can come with a hefty charge to your room.
- Wi-Fi: One of the biggest incongruities I've noticed in my recent travels is that expensive hotels are charging for Wi-Fi acces, while the cheap hotels offer it free. Double-check whether or not you will have access to free Wi-Fi during your stay.
- Breakfast: This is another odd one. Many low-cost hotels still serve a Continental breakfast (and sometimes something better) for free. However, you might be charged for breakfast at more expensive hotel. You head down to the lobby, and are asked for your room number. You eat your breakfast. When you check out, you find that there is a charge to your room for the food.
- Facilities use: Just because you don't use the pool or the fitness room doesn't mean that you won't be charged for it.
- Cleaning: To me, this is the most insidious of fees. Many hotels that charge a cleaning fee just pocket the money — it doesn't actually go to the cleaning staff. You should know this, since it means you are still on the hook for a tip.
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Bless me Father for I have sinned, it's been two weeks since my last Roast.
After a brief Thanksgiving vacation from MLive's most vitriolic column, Burned is back and ready to do what it was born to do: criticize, clown and cast doubt on all that is ostensibly good in the world.
I stayed in the stands until the bitter end of Michigan's really awful loss to Boston College in the Big 10/ACC Challenge, so bear with me if I seem a little put-off by the Wolverines today. I'll have plenty of Spartan angst as well.
It's time to once again start your Weekend at Burnies.
Mark Dantonio: Take a moment to consider that there's actually another major college football program in Michigan. It's called Michigan State and they have a coach named Mark Dantonio who is making Rich Rodriguez look like The Church Lady.
I'm surprised at the seeming lack of interest in disparaging the MSU football program under Dantanio which has, in my opinion, shamelessly fallen to the level of a win-at-all-costs program that doesn't win that much.
First off, Dantonio let running back Glenn Winston come back on the football field immediately after a four-month stint in prison for beating the bricks off a Michigan State hockey player. That was in August and even MSU fans that I know didn't want this punk let back on the team.
Dantonio didn't care about Winston personally, he just wanted to win games by hook or, more likely, crook.
Now, Winston is off the team for good (at least I think) after Winston and a group of "men" -- allegedly MSU football players -- barged into a fraternity house in ski masks looking for a fight.
This, of course, is what happens when you recruit thugs into your program and, even when they've proven themselves to be thugs, keep them around because they can run fast.
IJS blogger Eric Fish wrote this about Winston after the initial reinstatement and it appears his questions regarding Dantonio have been answered:
From IJS: This particular incident poses two main questions: 1. Is Winston's reinstatement premature? and 2. Should Winston have been reinstated at all?
Mark Dantonio declined to comment on the situation, instead referring to a statement from MSU Media Relations that covered the typical cliche things you would expect.
I'm all for people getting second chances, but my lone hope in the Winston case is that he's changed from his experiences and that's what led to his reinstatement and not that the decision was based upon how much he could help the football team (emphasis added).
To be sure, Dantonio should be embarrassed, the university should be embarrassed and MSU football fans should demand better from their program. Even losing teams can rest on the laurels of integrity. Spartan fans can't even do that anymore.
UM Hoops:I watched the UM versus Boston College game Wednesday night from the 4th row and as much as it pains me to say it, I will: I told you so.
As I am sure you all remember, I clowned Lindy's in a column several weeks ago after the publication ranked Michigan ninth in the country in the preseason:
From Burned: Lindy's: I picked up a copy of Lindy's college basketball preview the other night and, much to my surprise, the University of Michigan was ranked ninth. Here's more, they were ranked ninth in the country, not just in the Big Ten:
Will someone please tell me how this team is going to be so much better than last? Where are the blue chip recruits? Is Manny Harris going to suddenly learn how to play defense? Is Deshawn Sims going to stop auditioning for the NBA and floating around the perimeter? I'd say doubtful on both counts.
Here's a team that barely made it into the NCAA tournament last year and now I'm supposed to believe that they're a top 10 team? Doubtful.
I've said it 100 times: Michigan needs better players. I think John Belein is a great coach, but what he did last year with this team is probably the outer limit of its capacity. They don't have good enough players. They have one player, Manny Harris, who can beat his man to the basket. That's pretty much it. They have one post player worth a hoot (Deshawn Sims) and he doesn't like to play the post very much.
Oh, and their freshmen (Morris and Vogrich) aren't going to scare anyone.
This is not a top 25 team.
MSU Hoops: While I'm at it, do you really think MSU is a top five or even a top 10 team right now? They're quick down the floor and extremely athletic on the wing, but what about where the rubber meets the road in the post? Yeah. They're pretty soft.
The Spartans got their teeth kicked in by the frontlines of Gonzaga and North Carolina and I don't see them getting any better as the season progresses. Sophomore Draymond Green is solid offensively, but struggles to defend the post. Freshman Derrick Nix is a total non-factor and outweighs Garrick Sherman and Tom Herzog combined.
The Spartans are going to need even more out of their guards to make another run. And will this program EVER beat North Carolina? They didn't do it this year, so the odds aren't in their favor.
Heisman voters: Let me just say, there is probably nothing, not even hockey highlights on ESPN, that annoys me more than the Heisman Trophy. It is the most transparently stupid award in all of sports. Why? Because it's meant to go to the best football player in the country and rarely does.
Typically, it goes to the best quarterback in the country which, of course, isn't always the best player.
Take this year for instance. Does anyone outside of Austin really think Colt McCoy is the best football player in America? Does he dominate the game any more than Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart or Ndamukong Suh? Of course not.
Media types are infatuated with quarterbacks in the same way fat kids relate to Cheez-Its: whenever they see them, they can't seem to get their mouths to stop watering
Since 2000, eight of the nine Heisman winners have been quarterbacks, including Chris FREAKING Weinke (right) and Jason White.
The award is a total sham, unless you're a system quarterback or an impact player at one of no more than five national programs.
Eldrich Woods: Know this universal truth about marriage, Eldrich: You can play all the holes you want as long as you play your home course.
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American Idol: The Hilarious (Updated)
I have to admit: I'm shocked by this week's vote.
Not Scotty. Not Anthony.
Although I kicked him for his performance last night, I would never have expected Constantine to be going tonight. On the positive side, it gave us the chance to watch his really, extra-special defiant final song. Giggle-worthy only because it sounded just as bad as it did last night.
Heheh. Funny.
Update: On a more important note, ResurrectionSong is the number one MSN search result for Super Happy Sex. How the hell cool is that?
I mean, it won't stay that way, and it's all Mark Morford's fault, but let's be honest: there's nowhere better for you to go for Super Happy Sex.
Remember that. It could be important some day.
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Virginia historical group begins campaign's public phase
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia Historical Society is working to raise $38 million for capital projects, programs and an endowment.
The society says more than $30 million already has been committed to the Story of Virginia Campaign as of Saturday. The society is beginning the campaign's public phase.
The society wants to raise $20 million for capital projects, $8 million for programs and $10 million for an endowment to sustain the group into the future.
Programs will include more online content and processing and cataloguing projects.
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Generation G: Advice for Savvy Grandmothers Who Will Never Go Gray : Being a grandmother is the best - it can't be overrated. But the rules for grandmothers have changed. Gone forever are the images of rocking chairs, aprons, and knitting needles. What remains are women who are savvy, seasoned, sophisticated, and silver! Enter women who are full of life and wanting to leave a legacy. Generation G is here! Challenged to reinvent grandmothering for the twenty-first century, this advice from the heart of a savvy baby boomer grandmother celebrates the gift of life, aging, and being a woman of wisdom.
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'American Airlines Living Your Dream' Debuts - Profiles of African-American Success Stories in Business
American Airlines today begins a new series of radio profiles of successful African-American business people. Called, "American Airlines Living Your Dream," the series is a collaboration with The Michael Baisden Show, which airs weekdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on the ABC Radio Network.
Each month, host Michael Baisden will interview guests selected by American Airlines for their outstanding achievements, often despite overwhelming challenges. Many of the people who are highlighted will be chosen from among the airlines' many African-American customers and suppliers.
This month, "American Airlines Living Your Dream" will profile Gail Warrior Lawrence, the president and CEO of the Warrior Group, Inc. Founded in 1997, the Warrior Group is a multi-million dollar provider of premiere modular construction services. Headquartered in DeSoto, Texas, the company has 38 employees and is the largest woman-owned provider of modular buildings in the United States.
"In our business, we meet a lot of people," said Roger Frizzell, American Airlines Vice President of Advertising and Corporate Communications. "Over the years, we have found that many of them have overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to achieve success. They have remarkable stories to tell and I know the public will be inspired by hearing them."
"Our show is all about promoting positive, active change by discussing real topics that resonate with our listeners and their communities," said Baisden. "This new feature with American Airlines allows us to build on our message of hope and inspiration by telling the stories of individuals who have achieved personal success and who motivate others to conquer their own challenges."
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The countdown to the 2014 FIFA World Cup is well and truly on, with almost all the qualified nations for the finals now confirmed.
While predictions of teams' routes to glory will have to wait until pots are confirmed and groups are drawn, we can certainly assess the relative strengths of each nation and rank all 32 in accordance with how likely they are to make an impact on the tournament.
Form during the qualifiers themselves has been taken into account in the ranking, but an element of subjective analysis is also included; many of these nations will be playing in conditions or against opponents which they rarely are tested with, making direct comparisons difficult in terms of form or matching player for player.
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The former Sports Illustrated cover girl is back in modeling shape – but not because she wants to retake the catwalk. Tyra Banks has regained control of her eating habits.
On The Tyra Show this Wednesday, the host reveals her longtime struggle with chronic stomachaches. "I would get major attacks," Banks, 35, says. "I would be in bed for days, it was so painful."
Thanks to the help of nutritionist Heather Bauer, Banks re-evaluated her eating habits by keeping a food diary. "I switched up my unhealthy eating habits for healthier eating habits, and I haven't had a tummy attack since December '08," she says.
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[This post is part of a series in which I focus on read-aloud. To see the list of 31 posts, go here.]
We talked about how to find more time for read-aloud, and now I'm going to make some suggestions on specific times of day that work well for cuddles, books and stories.
Sleepy Morning Wake Up
If you have a child who has difficulty waking up, or who is grumpy in the morning, grab a glass of juice for them to sip on (morning grumpies is often caused by low blood sugar), and cuddle them for a story. I personally brush my teeth first. 😉
Nap/Quiet Time
Many babies, toddlers and young kids love to fall asleep to a story. This may work well for a child who resists naptime. Tell them it's "quiet time", and insist they lie still with a quiet toy, and read. I've found that it can work very well when an older child reads to you while you get the younger ones down for a nap.
While Nursing Baby
Many a mom has discovered that her next-oldest child decides that when she sits down to nurse is the perfect time to create mischief. Have the forethought to grab a few books and your would-be misbehaving toddler, and let nursing time also be storytime. This can also help head off feelings of jealousy, as the older child will still get your attention.
I hear a lot of homeschooling parents say that they read aloud during lunchtime. That would never work for me, as I'm far too hungry and greedy for my meal to be interrupted. But it may be a great thing for your family!
After Dinner
When we did family read aloud last year, we chose the spot after dinner and chores, but before the get-ready-for-bedtime routine. It worked well, and helped wind the kids down. A lot of kids in the 3-8 age group get hyper before bed, and this was a nice way of settling them down.
Nothing says "good childhood" like a bedtime story. We often think of tucking in a young child with books, but older kids and teenagers also enjoy the comfort of their parent's voice at night.
Car Rides
While you're technically outsourcing the reading if you use audio books, this still counts. We have enjoyed a history lesson while we run errands, thanks to Story of the World CDs. We also enjoy Bible stories and library books on tape.
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With our player tips and Captain tips out of the way our coaches here in the "Managers Office" have been keeping a close eye on this morning's managers press conferences and with most of them complete at this stage here are the main talking points to come out of them.
Liverpool remain hopeful that Daniel Sturrdige will be fit in time for Monday's clash with West Brom, Sturridge told the clubs website:
"I got a knock on my quad and I'm going to get a scan on it,"
"Hopefully it's not too serious and I'll be okay for next week's game."
Brendan Rogers had very little to say about Sturridge's injury during his press conference today, but did say that the England international will face a fitness test on Sunday ahead of their Monday night game with West Brom.
"Daniel we're just monitoring over the next couple of days. It's not overly serious but we just need to assess to see where he's at. We'll see by Sunday."
Demba Ba has had a face guard fitted to protect his broken nose and after training yesterday he looks to be in contention to play this weekend against Wigan, while Petr Cech has been passed fit to face the Latics this weekend, but there was bad news for John Terry as he has been ruled out due to inflammation of his knee injury that seen him sidlined for a number of weeks not too long ago.
As we reported yesterday Jermain Defoe will be out of action for at least three weeks after he suffered ankle ligament damage last time out against West Brom, while Tottenham's manager Andrea Villas' Boas says that he will have to assess the fitness of Emmanuel Adebayor after the striker returned from international duty with Togo.
Fulham's Brede Hangeland has returned to training and will be ok to Norwich this weekend, while Martin Jol says Dimitar Berbatov will be assessed today after training but is hopeful he will be ok to play this weekend. Norwich manager Chris Hughton has reported that Anthony Pilkington is touch and go for Saturday's game with the Cottagers and will have to be assessed over the coming hours.
Arsene Wenger has announced that Vermaelen and Gibbs are ruled out for Gunners. While Laurent Koscielny will undergo a fitness test. Both Ramsey and Coquelin available to face Sunderland. Ashley Young is back in contention for the United squad to face Everton on Sunday according to Sir Alex, he went onto say that he has no new injury concerns however he does admit that he is awaiting news on Javier Hernandez who has yet to return from international duty.
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However the Manchester United manager also went on to hint at the possibility of changing the squad around for the visit of Everton.
"we're playing well, I'm pleased with our form. I'm changing the team around and everyone who has played has done well, which creates competition."
Maroune Fellaini remains a doubt for the Toffee's heading into their clash with United on Sunday with David Moyes hopeful the big Belgian can shake off a hip injury that saw him play no part in Belgium's midweek international.
Moyes told the assembled press at Finch Farm:
"Marouane Fellaini has got bad bruising but we are hopeful he will be okay."
The most surprising news coming out of today's press conferences came out of QPR's training groung Harlington this afternoon with R's boss Harry Redknapp announcing that he could have Loic Remy back for this weekend's game with Swansea.
Remy injured his groin in training last weekend as it was reported that the former Marseille man could be out of action for three weeks, but Harry Redknapp is hopeful he could be fit this weekend after the extent of the injury appeared to be not as severe as initially reported.
"I am not sure about Loic Remy," said Redknapp. "We'll have a look at him and it is sort of touch and go.
"He did his groin as it was muddy out there. He went to play a ball, stretched, and felt his groin tweak. We weren't sure how bad it was but it is not that bad.
"The doctor said all along he felt it was only a minor injury, so he has got a chance for tomorrow but, if he is not sure he is OK, I wouldn't take a chance.
"With injuries like that, you can go and lose somebody for five or six weeks if they tear it so, unless he feels very confident about it, I wouldn't risk him.
"I don't think I can afford to do that because he could put himself out for quite a while."
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