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For many years, training with treats had not always been considered acceptable to most dog trainers or dog owners. The most common complaint was, I want my dog to work for me, not for food! However, in the 70s and 80s, a few dog trainers, including myself, began experimenting with treats in training. We found that when treats were used in the training process, not only did the dogs pay more attention, but they seemed to learn faster, with a higher rate of retention. As a very real and positive side effect, fewer corrections were needed during the training.
Today, training with treats is an accepted and widely used method of dog training. The exact techniques vary, with each trainer developing his or her own method. In general, though, most use treats as both a lure (to help the dog perform on command) and as a positive reinforcement (to reward the dog for performing on command).
The Training Process
Teaching your dog is not a difficult project, although at times it may seem to be nearly impossible. Most dogs want to be good; they just need to learn what you want them to do and what you don't. Therefore, most of the teaching process consists of communication. You need to reward the behaviors that you want your dog to continue doing and interrupt the behaviors you wish to stop. Rewards (or positive reinforcements) can be treats or toys accompanied by verbal praise and petting. You can interrupt bad behaviors by using the leash to stop or restrain your dog, putting your hands on your dog to stop the behavior (by grabbing the collar, for example) or by using a deeper than normal tone of voice.
For example, teaching your dog to sit will prevent your dog from jumping up on people. When guests come to the house, put the leash on your dog and tell it to sit. When your dog sits, praise it in a higher than normal tone of voice and give it a treat. If it should try to jump up on your guests, use the leash to restrain your dog, tell it, No jump! in a deeper tone of voice and have your dog sit again.
Did you notice the emphasis on two different tones of voice? As verbal animals themselves, dogs are very aware of different voice tones. When the leader of a wolf pack lets a subordinate know that it has made a mistake, the leader emits a deep growl to convey that message. When everything is fine and the pack has hunted, the leader may convey this with higher pitched barks or even yelps. When you copy this technique, use a deep growling voice to let the dog know it has made a mistake and a higher pitched tone of voice to reinforce good behavior. Your dog doesn't have to stop and translate this information: it understands instinctively. Don't confuse high and low tones of voice with volume, though. Your dog can hear very well -- much better than you can -- therefore it is not necessary to yell. Instead, simply make yourself sound like you mean business.
Don't rely on just corrections (verbal or otherwise) to train your dog. Dogs and people alike learn more from our successes than we do from our mistakes, and we are more likely to repeat our successes. Don't hesitate to set your dog up for a success to give you the opportunity to praise and reward it. If you want to make sure it doesn't jump on people, for example, have your dog sit before people approach to pet it. Reward your dog for sitting with praise and a treat. If your dog then makes a mistake and jumps up, you can let it know this is a mistake, but have it sit again so that you can reward this behavior.
Basic Obedience Commands
The basic obedience exercises will help your dog become a better canine citizen -- both at home and in public. The basic exercises are also very important when changing problem behaviors. In addition, these commands are the foundation for everything else you may want to teach your dog.
Sit: The sit exercise teaches your dog to assume the sitting position and hold still until released from the position. When your dog sits, it isn't jumping up on people, and it is easier to feed your dog without it knocking the bowl out of your hands. Having your dog sit also makes it easier to get its attention -- an important lesson in self-control.
Put your dog on a leash, holding the leash in one hand. Shorten it so that your dog is within two feet of you. Have a pocketful of treats within reach of the hand not holding the leash. In this exercise, you will use a treat as a lure. With your dog standing in front of you, have a treat in hand and command your dog, "Fido, sit!" as you take a treat and hold it above your dog's nose. Slowly move your hand back toward your dog's tail, over its head. As your dogs head goes up to follow the treat, its hips will go down. As your dog sits, be enthusiastic with your praise, "Good boy to sit!" At the same time, pop that treat in its mouth. Practice this two or three times and then quit, giving your dog a break, tossing a toy or rubbing your dogs tummy. Then practice it again two or three more times.
Release: The release lets your dog know when the command is completed. For example, the beginning of the sit exercise is when you tell your dog, Fido, sit! The end of the exercise is when you pat your dog on the shoulder and say, "Fido, release!" As you begin training, you can use the leash to encourage your dog to get up from the sitting position after you give it the release command.
The release command is also a release from pressure. Your dog, especially if it is trying hard to please you, will feel some emotional stress during training. When you give your dog the release from a command, pet, rub and massage it. Use your voice to tell your dog that you're pleased. This release doesn't have to be long -- a few seconds is fine, just long enough to let your dog know you are happy.
Down: When combined with the stay command (which will be taught next), the down teaches your dog to be still for gradually increased periods of time. Your dog will be able to lie down and stay while people are eating, so there is no begging under the table. You can have it lie down at your feet while you're watching television in the evening; or you can have it stay quietly while guests are visiting. The down/stay is a very useful command.
Start by having your dog sit, then show it the treat in your right hand. As you say, Fido, down! take the treat from its nose down to the floor right before its front paws. Use the treat as a lure to lead your dogs nose to the floor. As its head follows the treat, rest your left hand lightly on its shoulders. If your dog tries to pop back up before you give the release command, the left hand on its shoulders will keep your dog down. Once your dog is down, praise enthusiastically and pop the treat in its mouth.
When you are ready for your dog to get up, pat it on the shoulder and say, Fido, release! This command works the same from the down as it does from the sit, and it tells your dog that the exercise is completed.
Stay: Stay means hold still. Your dog will do this exercise in both the sit and the down. In either position, your dog should hold the position until you give it permission to move by giving the release command.
Start by having your dog sit. Praise and treat your dog for sitting, then make sure you have all remaining treats in your pocket so your hands are empty. With an open palm toward your dogs nose, say, Fido, stay! At the same time, put a little pressure backward (toward your dogs tail) with the leash so it won't be as apt to follow you when you take a step away. When your dog seems to be holding still, release the pressure of the leash. After a few seconds, go back to your dog, give some enthusiastic praise and pop a treat in its mouth.
As your dog learns the stay command (in both the sit and down positions), gradually increase the time and distance in which you step away. For example, for the first few days, take one step away and have your dog hold the stay for 10 seconds. Later that week, have your dog hold the stay while you take three steps away and increase the time to 20 seconds. Increase it gradually, though; if your dog makes a few mistakes, then you are moving too fast.
Heel: A dog that pulls so hard your shoulder hurts is no fun to take for a walk. That's torture not fun! However, when your dog learns to walk nicely, without pulling, and pays attention to you when you talk, walks are fun.
Hook the leash up to your dogs collar and hold the leash in one hand. Have some good dog treats in your other hand. Show your dog the treats and then back away so that it appears you are leading your dog by the nose. Back away 10 steps or so and when your dog follows you, praise enthusiastically and pop a treat in its mouth. After you have practiced this a few times (10 steps at a time), and when your dog is following you nicely, turn and walk forward so that your dog ends up on your left side and you are both walking forward together. After another 10 steps, stop, praise your dog and give it a treat.
Practice this often and keep the walking distances very short, with lots of sits, praise and treats. If while you're walking, your dog gets distracted, simply back away and start all over. However, if your dog ignores some distractions and continues working and paying attention to you, give it a bonus reward. Stop training for the moment, release your dog from any commands, praise enthusiastically and pop a handful of treats into its mouth. Pet your dogpat, rub and massage itmake sure your dog understands how happy you are.
Come: It is very important that your dog understands that come means to come directly to you on the first call, every time you call. Your dog isn't to come just when it suits its interests or when nothing else is interesting. Instead, it is to come all the time, every time.
Have your dog on the leash and hold the leash in one hand. In the other hand, hold a box of dog treats. Shake the dog treats (making the sound obvious) and as you back away from your dog (so it can chase you), call your dog to come, Fido, come! Let it catch up to you, and after a few steps, have it sit. Praise enthusiastically, Good boy to come! and give your dog a treat.
The box of dog treats is a sound stimulus that makes your verbal command much more exciting. Because the come command is so important, use the sound stimulus (the box of treats) often during your training.
When your dog is responding well on the leash, make up a long leash (20 to 30 feet in length) and repeat the training with the long leash. Continue using the box of treats. If your dog responds well, give it a bonus rewardpraise your dog enthusiastically, rub its tummy and tell your dog how wonderful it is.
Don't be in a hurry to take the leash off your dog. Most dogs aren't mentally mature and ready for off-leash training until they are at least 2 years old. Some aren't ready for off-leash training even then. Your training on leash must be very, very good with few mistakes before you should ever try it off leash, doing so only in a fenced-in, secure area.
An OnGoing Process
Training your dog can be a lot of work. You must pay attention to your dog, respond to it and emphasize the behaviors you want your dog to continue doing. This means you need to help your dog be good, as well as praise and reward its good behavior. A well-trained dog is worth the effort. Not only is a well-trained dog a joy to live with, but it is fun to take places and play with. A well-trained dog can travel with you, go on picnics and to family reunions. It can participate in advanced training and dog sports. Best of all, a well-trained dog is your very best friend.
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My dog has no respect what-so-ever for her master! She sits where you're about to sit,she runs out a door before you, and she'll eat off you're late before you're finished! I hope this article's suggestions work!
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I made an impulse buy of one of the $66 Lander Panther bare kits a week or so back.
Since then I have spent several hours sifting through the froth and online ping-pong here looking for useful information. It`s been hard work and I`ll soon start putting some of it to use when I start assembling the model.
No doubt there will be some more questions arise as I go and I will intend post a few of them here.
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This kit was supplied with Lander alloy EDF unit/motor in a separate bubble pack. I haven`t opened the pack yet but it has a label KV4370 attached.
I guess this may be the 'old stock' gear and maybe not capable of handling 4S power? Can anyone throw some light on that?
I intend to assemble this model as a basic hand-launch job with no flaps, undercarriage or other add-ons and as such assume it will perform OK on 3S which is where I intend to start.
I have used Hxt900 servos on all my other, admittedly smaller, EDF`s to date and no failures yet. Will these be sufficient on this model. If not, what others are recommended. For practical and economical reasons I buy most of my gear from HK.
Any help here will be appreciated.
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the 4370kv is 3s setuo. You need a 60amp esc or you can go 80amp just to beready if you want to go 6s at some pount. I have hxt900 too an all my models.. More than enough. I only have one metal gear servo on mine and it's the steering servo that you wont need.
Another tip its to put as much throw on your ailerons if you want to do rolls.. Ans also do the same for the elevator. You can squeeze-press the foam of the moving surface at the hinges to allow it move more
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The 900Hxt servos are great, use them in a variety of small and LARGE models, you will be just fine using them in the Panther.
The Fan unit is just fine but the High KV needed for 3s is an AMP hog, the lower KV motor/fan made for 4s is a better choice. You play with what you have for now but as Pavcon says you can always pickup the 4s version from HK and still be ahead of the game.
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Handlaunch 3S Panther
Spent some time yesterday inspecting the box contents and then more time wading through some of this forum.
Immediate questions:-
I haven`t been able to release the big top canopy hatch panel as yet. Have applied some ignorance but haven`t got around to the brute force as yet. It seems there may be two pegs locating it at the rear, but I can`t see what is holding the front, and whatever it is it hasn`t moved yet. If I apply some pressure from underneath will it just release upwards, or will I break something? Inasmuch as this hatch has to be removed for battery changes, are magnets here worthy of consideration ...?
I`ve read plenty here about ballooning when the power is reduced. Has this got anything to do with correlation between wing and stab incidence? Any early job is to fit the stab to the fin. I note some minor surgery is required here. I intend to shave equal amounts from the top and bottom of the slot in the fin, slide in and glue the stab with epoxy, and then make-up the gap with epoxy and micro-balloons. Is there a better way?
Should I consider altering the stab incidence in any way as I do this early operation?
I might just fit the four HXT 900 servos while I wait for a reply here. I intend to check their centering and then use the glue gun. Is this recommended or is there a better way?
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just apply as much pressur needed to the front.. Its always too stiff to release.. Dont worry. You wont break anything...
My opinion is that the balooning is incidence created by the way you place the horizontal stb + the cheater hole if it stays uncovered.
I also used glue gun for my hxts dont worry
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Con Edison also announced that it is increasing its dividend for the 39th consecutive year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of 61 1/2 cents a share on its common stock, payable March 15, 2013 to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2013, an annualized increase of 4 cents over the previous annualized dividend of $2.42 a share. "The dividend reflects our continued emphasis on providing a return to our investors, who play an important role in raising capital to make infrastructure investments.
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Right now, this stock is undervalued something fierce. People don't get the premium it has over other utilities based on not being subject to cost of materials, pensions and a fairly cozy deal with NYS.
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Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) announced the commercial launch of its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services in Colombia, following a month-long trial to selected users. This is the second market in VMLA's regional expansion plans, as it looks to create a presence in every Latin American country. The MVNO trend seems to be picking up in the region and BMI believes there is plenty of scope for operators to have success, although we highlight the importance of a focused strategy targeting niche markets.
We have a bullish view on Virgin Mobile in Colombia ( see our online service, December 19 2013 'Virgin Mobile Aims To Replicate Success), based on its focused strategy, the growing proliferation of 3G and regulatory decisions to introduce asymmetric termination rates and mobile number portability, in an effort to encourage competition. VMLA first launched operations in Latin America after it set up in Chile and has experienced significant success since the launch in April 2012, accumulating 100,000 customers in the first six months of operations. In Colombia, a number of companies offer mobile services as MVNOs already, Uff! Móvil, UNE-EPM and ETB. VMLA's strategy, targeting the youth segment of the population, should allow it to focus on a niche market. it has already begun offering calls charged by the second instead of minute, which will result in lower prices for subscribers.
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VMLA's next target is Brazil, where it hopes to launch services in 2013 and has already partnered with mobile virtual network aggregator (MVNA) Datora. Telefónica, through its Movistar unit, has acted as the mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) for VMLA's operations in Chile and Colombia, providing the MVNO with the network infrastructure. A good relationship between the two companies would allow VMLA to expand into almost any market it chooses, as Movistar's Latin American presence is almost ubiquitous.
Rival MVNO, Uff! reached 350,000 subscribers in January 2013, making it the fourth largest mobile operator in terms of number of subscribers in the Colombian market. Owned by financial institution, Bancolombia, it could also have regional aspirations, by targeting markets where Bancolombia has a presence such as Peru, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and the US. BMI believes it has the potential to be an outperformer if Uff! can introduce a successful mobile-banking platform that links phones to Bancolombia accounts and could become the most successful MVNO in the region. This does not necessarily imply it will be a threat to VMLA as MVNOs modus operandi is to target specific audiences, rather than whole populations.
Other examples of MVNOs in the region have been less successful, mostly as a result of unfocused market strategy. Telsur, a Chilean wireline cooperative, launched in 2011, but regulator Subtel reports minimal growth for the MVNO at around 3000 subscribers as of Q412, compared to VMLA Chile's 103,000. In Brazil, Porto Seguro, an insurance company, is operating as an MVNO by providing machine-to-machine (M2M) connections to track vehicles owned by current customers. In February 2013 it had just 35,000 customers, implying that its M2M strategy may not be in demand.
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El Belsar Inn Bed and Breakfast en Somerset, Pennsylvania se encuentra a menos de una milla de la salida de Somerset Turnpike. Nuestro Bed and Breakfast dispone de cómodas, acogedoras, con todo un alojamiento de lujo, incluyendo un jacuzzi, camas king y queen size, desayuno y té de la tarde con aperitivos. Usted puede ver su programa de televisión favorito en nuestro 73 "TV inteligente en la sala de estar, o relajarse en su habitación viendo su programa favorito. También puede disfrutar de una variedad de películas disponibles en Roku en nuestra sala de estar. Usted puede pedir prestado un libro de nuestra biblioteca y leer delante de la chimenea en la sala de estar formal. Café de la mañana o el té de la tarde se pueden disfrutar en la glorieta o en el patio con una vista de los jardines al aire libre.
5 en octubre 29, 2014
As a single woman I travel a fair bit and to come to the Belsar Inn was a wonderful safe environment for me.I was so happy to spend time with Brenda and Frank such a love couple and they were so considerate of my needs.They took care of my gluten freenand meat free needs without a question except could they do more.Thank you Bed & breakfast for having them on your list as I will be coming back this place is great.
3,8 en octubre 26, 2014
We arrived a bit earlier than expected but Mrs Belsar was ready and greated us promptly. After introducing her daughter and showing us our room and the home we had a polite conversation. We then went to our room to "stow our gear" and returned to the living room to read and watch some TV. Mrs Belsar & her daughter had retired to the family living quarters downstairs. We saw them one other time that evening. The other guests returned during the evening introduced themselves and promptly retired. Because we were the only folks in the living room I watched a full football game as my wife read and after she went to bed for the night. Mr Belsar came home late in the evening and greated me before retiring. This was an evening like I would have experienced in any hotel room. When I go to a B&B I hope to have interaction with the host family and other guests but this did not happen this time.
4,8 en octubre 25, 2012
This was our first time traveling to this area, and the highway exits are a mess right now, but once over that hurdle, an oasis! We were allowed into the Inn on an evening where no one else was about, it was impeccable and the Belsars were entirely responsive to any concerns or queries. We were loathe to leave in fact! Our breakfast was yummy and fortifying, and from their cozy place one could easily enjoy the offerings in town -- we chose Rey Azteca (one meal fed us both groaningly full!) and Crazy Alice's. Entirely different and both to return for. We live in Philadelphia
5 en octubre 24, 2012
Exceptional Stay. We roomed in the Belsar room, found the area to be spacious and very comfortable. The Jacuzzi was so relaxing. The living area is very comfortable and the large screen television was great to watch football. Our hosts were very accommodating and made us feel right at home. The prepared breakfast was delightful with many sections. I personally enjoyed the Gingerbread Pancakes complimented with the local Maple Syrup. The house was very clean would never know a friendly Lab lives there also. Might I add the quietest dog I ever met. Added bonus was the opportunity to meet and chat with Hines. I would very much recommend this stay and look forward to our next trip.
5 en octubre 15, 2012
We truly felt right at home during our stay at The Belsar Inn. Our hosts were welcoming, warm and friendly! The home was spacious yet cozy. Grounds and patio were lovely with gorgeous views from most of the rooms and windows throughout the home. We had a great visit with our family and even celebrated birthdays with a delicious cake ordered special by our hostess! Breakfast was delicious and there was always something in the kitchen to snack on. We hope to return and enjoy the hospitality of the Belsars again as well as activities offered by Seven Springs Resort nearby.
La sala Belsar le da la bienvenida con una cama king size, closet privado y baño privado con bañera de hidromasaje, ducha separada, y sala de estar para relajarse y disfrutar de la vista de los jardines.
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La Sala de McCoy está equipado con una cama matrimonial, un baño privado, walk-in closet y ventana panorámica con vistas a los jardines.
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Salir de PA Turnpike. Gire a la derecha en Laurel Crest Drive. En señal de stop girar a la izquierda. Vaya aproximadamente 500 pies. El Belsar Inn es el ladrillo rojo casa rancho en el lado derecho.
Parque de Atracciones, Compra de Antigüedades, Cenas Elegantes/Gourmet, De Interés Histórico, Música en vivo, Parques Nacionales, Área natural, Flight 93 Memorial de, Teatro, Área de picnic, Río, Area de esquí
Productos de Cortesía, Barbacoas , Juegos de mesa, Reproductor de CD, Reproductor de DVD, Escritorio, Chimenea, Servicio de Internet, Biblioteca, Servicios de secretariado, Juegos de videoconsola, Teléfono, Vídeos, Lavadora/secadora, Wet bar, Wi-Fi, Internet con conexión de cable , 70 "Smart TV 3D en una habitación familiar
Despertador, Ventiladores de techo, Jacuzzi/bañera con hidromasaje, Radio, TV por Satélite/Cable, TV
Alquiler de bicicletas, Pistas para bicicletas, Bicicletas, Pasear en barca, Pistas para esquí de fondo, Esquí Alpino, Pescar, Jugar al golf, Pistas para senderismo, Cazar, Pasear en kayak, Pistas para Mountain Bike, Comprar, Visitar lugares de interés, Alquiler de esquís, Nadar, Pistas de tenis, Deportes acuáticos, Rafting en los rápidos
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I really would take this on as I love writing letters, etc, yet the whole 'being in Britain' thing kind of precludes me from direct participation. I am fully willing for people to sign my name via proxy.
We need a leader on LGW who can really make sure letters get sent to the NHL office and Mr. and Mrs. Ilitch and whoever.
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Backlash against Enda over gender isn't fair – we've a historic level of women in Cabinet
Published 19/07/2014 | 02:30
IT might be surprising but I don't share in the media clamour about the Taoiseach's failure to appoint any women to the junior ministerial ranks this week.
There have been rather exaggerated headlines of females being "snubbed, shocked and miffed" and of Fine Gael women "left out in the cold" in the recent reshuffle of junior ministers.
Colour writers paint a picture of "Angry Birds". Interesting how it never takes long for the misogyny to emerge albeit masked in humour.
This Government has attracted its share of criticism since 2011, some of which was justified. But blocking or sidelining the equality agenda is not one of them.
We now have a historic high of four female cabinet ministers and a female AG at the cabinet table. By any measure, that is a significant indicator of diversity in a modern Irish Government and should be roundly applauded. The Chief Justice, Chief State Solicitor, acting Garda Commissioner and the DPP posts are also held by women. The appointment of Judge Yvonne Murphy to chair the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was widely welcomed given her authorship of the Murphy Report into clerical child abuse in the Dublin diocese. There are now six female MEPs, and Emily Logan is to be the Chief of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
As well as two senior posts at Cabinet, Labour has two junior ministerial posts occupied by females, Kathleen Lynch and Anne Phelan. Since Lucinda Creighton swept off the stage, a masterpiece in self-harm in my view, all the FG junior ministerial ranks are stubbornly male. Lucinda could well be in Cabinet today but for her principled opposition to the Protection of Life during Pregnancy law. But the trajectory is steadily upwards when it comes to female ministers.
There is an abundance of female talent in both coalition parties but, as acknowledged by Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor yesterday in a candid intervention, many are first term deputies.
More women will be elected to add to the current high of 27 at the next General Election, thanks to the Government enacting the long-awaited gender quota legislation requiring a third of candidates on the party ticket to be female. The Electoral Amendment (Political Funding) Act 2012 will be a game-changer in Irish political culture, turning the tide of opportunity for women to get on the ticket and run for election.
The biggest obstacle to women in politics is securing a nomination to compete for a winnable seat. Once on the ticket, women tend to do well. Unlike "big talk" by previous governments, this Coalition has legally facilitated the election of more women by making space for them by quotas.
Diversity in politics has suddenly become all the rage.
Prime Minister Cameron astounded his critics by a "bulk promotion" of women to Cabinet in this week's reshuffle. This means that nearly one in three (five of 17) Conservative ministers who can attend cabinet are female; a move fulfilling a 2009 pledge to bring the percentage of women ministers up to 30pc by 2015. Predictably, the tabloid press are screaming "Catwalk" with paparazzi snaps of stylishly dressed female ministers strutting their stuff like models. Just as happened in the UK in 1997 when the 101 newly elected Labour women were titled "Blair's Babes".
Cameron makes no secret that his motivation is to "reflect modern Britain "and that by "reflecting all of modern Britain it will get the best for our country". It is, therefore, a political strategy designed to modernise and feminise politics. Importantly, he ditched even close allies like Michael Gove and replaced him with a woman and appointed Philip Hammond as Foreign Secretary, to pander to the Eurosceptic vote.
The Taoiseach similarly used the juggle of junior ministerial posts as a seat-saving exercise. In the case of Fine Gael, it was about geography and polls.
The surprise elevation of Heather Humphreys from the backbenches to Cabinet was a blend of geography gender and religious diversity; an inspired move in a constituency overrun by Sinn Fein and clearly aimed to garner the votes of non-Sinn Fein types and border Protestants.
Likewise in Donegal, the promotion of Joe McHugh to the junior ministerial ranks even "gan gaeilge" is about countering the rise of Sinn Fein in that constituency, evidenced by its spectacular performance in the recent elections north and south.
Cameron had been hounded for not delivering on his 2009 promise of 30pc women in cabinet by 2015. The "backlash" against the Taoiseach on gender grounds in this week's reshuffle is unwarranted.
Diversity and equality for women in politics ought not to be presented as a tyranny. Enda Kenny, as Taoiseach, has made historic space for women in Cabinet and other senior appointments and in the Dail by introducing gender quotas.
Credit where credit is due, ladies.
Irish Independent


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By now, the images of families lost, towns destroyed and lives ruined are permanently engrained in the minds eye of most Americans.
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BEIRUT – Islamist rebel groups are expressing opposition to U.S. strikes against the Syrian regime, putting them at odds with the leadership of the mainstream Free Syrian Army and underscoring the deep rifts within Syria's opposition that threaten to complicate future efforts to end to the war.
The leading hard-line Islamist group in northern Syria issued a statement on its Facebook page cautioning its followers against supporting U.S. intervention, saying it would only serve American interests and not the cause of those seeking to topple President Bashar Assad.
The Syrian Islamic Front, which is dominated by the Salafist Ahrar al-Sham group, stopped short of directly opposing American intervention in Syria's conflict, which many in the opposition hope would accelerate the fall of Assad's regime. But, the group warned on its Facebook page, the true goal of U.S. attacks would be to "advance the interests of the perpetrators."
Another gathering of smaller Islamist groups issued a video condemning outright the threatened strikes, which the Obama administration has said are needed to deter further use of chemical weapons after hundreds of people were killed in the suburbs of Damascus in a poison gas attack widely blamed on government forces.
"We reject Western military intervention in Syria and consider it a new aggression against Muslims," said a group of fighters who identified themselves as representatives of eight "jihadi brigades," according to a video posted on YouTube.
The statements underscored the complexity of the rebel landscape across Syria, where hundreds of small rebel units have sprung up, banded together, split and formed new alliances over the past two years. The Supreme Military Council, which claims to represent the majority of moderate Free Syrian Army units and has long appealed for Western support, has embraced the Obama administration's proposal for strikes.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, extremist jihadi groups have expressed fears that they are the real targets of the American threats. The al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Jabhat al-Nusra have been vacating their headquarters and relocating their assets ahead of any possible strikes in case they are also hit, according to Syrians in rebel-held territory.
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"There's a growing consensus to take action," Fabius said at a press conference with Kerry in Paris. "The U.S. and France are not isolated."
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Vox Science & Health - November 25, 2015
"Are you really going to eat that cake?" and other things you should never say to a loved one who's gained weight
Kimberly Gudzune, an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, said weight gain can often be a symptom of extreme stress or depression. Blindsiding your family member with your concerns about his weight might just increase his stress at a time when he isn't ready or equipped to address the issue.
Annals of Internal Medicine - April 7, 2015
Efficacy of Commercial Weight-Loss Programs; An Updated Systematic Review
Kimberly Gudzune, an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and her colleagues searched the scientific literature for studies on 11 commercial weight-loss programs. In their results, they assessed which ones have the best data to support them.
- Reuters: Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers Better Commercial Diet Choices
- CBS News: Best Ways to Lose Weight
- Today: 2 Diet Programs Get Top Marks for Long-Term Weight Loss
- Time: Which Weight-Loss Diet Works Best?
- ABC News: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Get Best Marks in Diet Review
- Yahoo Health: There Are Only Two Weight Loss Systems That Actually Work, Says Science
- UPI: Study Finds Only Two Effective Weight Loss Programs
- Vox: Diet Programs Promise Big Weight-Loss Results
- International Business Times: Weight Loss - Most Commercial Programs Can't Show Long-Term Success, Study Exposes $2.5 Industry
- Fox News: Most Commercial Weight Loss Programs Aren't Backed By Scientific Evidence, Study Says
- US News & World Report: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig Beat Other Commercial Diet Plans, Study Finds
Live Science - May 28, 2013
Obesity Bias Common Among Medical Students
The practice of doctor shopping among overweight patients may be a result of negative experiences with the health care system, whether that be off-putting comments made by office staff, unsolicited weight-loss advice from providers or improperly sized medical equipment and office furniture, said the study leader, Kimberly Gudzune, an assistant professor of general internal medicine at Johns Hopkins.
NPR - May 27, 2012
Overweight People Are More Apt to Ditch Doctors
New York Times - April 29, 2013
Are Doctors Nicer to Thinner Patients?
UPI - April 22, 2013
Study: Doctors show less empathy, concern to the overweight
U.S. adults who are overweight often say they avoid doctors because they are judgemental of their weight - and U.S. researchers say that they may have a point.
The Doctors - October 21, 2010
Botox for Weight Loss
Learn about a new, non-surgical procedure offered by the Johns Hopkins Digestive Weight Loss Center that can result in moderate weight loss for approximately 3-6 months.
American Medical News – November 23, 2009
Physicians have less respect for obese patients, study says
Read about why some physicians may have less respect for obese patients. Additional information can be found by reading Johns Hopkins Medicine press release about why these negative attitudes by doctors can affect patients' overall health.
Time Healthland – October 22, 2009
Just a little respect? Not for obese patients
Health24 – October 27, 2009
Docs have no respect for obese