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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
[Note: The tags for the various schools are not definitive as many books span multiple traditions, etc. They are meant to use as a starting point for exploring this collection.]
Advice from a Yogi
An Explanation of a Tibetan Classic on What Is Most ImportantThe urgency of spiritual practice has seldom been as simply and powerfully conveyed as it is in Padampa Sangye's One Hundred Verses. This Tibetan Buddhist classic is an antidote to the tendency we all have to waste our precious human lives. Khenchen Thrangu's lively commentary on the text brings to light its subtleties and amplifies its applicability to our daily struggles, showing how an understanding of its teaching on impermanence… Read More
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The Fearless Lion's Roar
Profound Instructions on Dzogchen, the Great PerfectionThis volume is a heartfelt, intimate presentation of the entire system of the Nyingma tradition from sutra to tantra to Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, and how through it, modern-day practitioners can succeed in attaining fully realized buddhahood. Inspiring stories of the great masters Longchenpa and Jigme Lingpa kindle the prerequisites of faith and devotion that are the basis for the practices that follow. The Tibetan Buddhist master Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang… Read More
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What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It MattersThe Buddha's teaching on karma (literally, "action") is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts and actions determine our future, and therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that abound in popular culture, especially oversimplifications that make it seem like something not to be taken… Read More
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Sunlight Speech That Dispels the Darkness of Doubt
Sublime Prayers, Praises, and Practices of the Nyingma MastersFrom the noble lotus pond of pure conduct,The swan of intelligence calls.By the white wings of the three practices of the teachings, May all wise sentient beings be happy.—Kunkhyen LongchenpaWith the wish to inspire and motivate practitioners, Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche has translated a selection of wisdom teachings into direct and simple English that retains the power of the original writings and their emphasis on practice. The authors are five… Read More
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The Complete Nyingma Tradition from Sutra to Tantra, Books 1 to 10
Foundations of the Buddhist PathIn 1838, Choying Tobden Dorje, a Buddhist yogi-scholar of eastern Tibet, completed a multivolume masterwork that traces the entire path of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism from beginning to end. Written by a lay practitioner for laypeople, it was intended to be accessible, informative, inspirational, and above all, practical. Its twenty-five books, or topical divisions, offer a comprehensive and detailed view of the Buddhist path according to the early… Read More
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Always Present
The Luminous Wisdom of Jigme Phuntsok
What is true happiness? What is the cause of our suffering and dissatisfaction? And how can we live with the kindness and clarity of the Buddha in our own lives? This compact collection of teachings from Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche illuminates these most fundamental questions about the Buddhist path and provides essential guidance to help you along the way. Oriented to both beginners to Buddhism and longtime practitioners alike, these teachings… Read More
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The Epic of Gesar of Ling
Gesar's Magical Birth, Early Years, and Coronation as KingThe epic of Gesar has been the national treasure of Tibet for almost a thousand years. An open canon of tales about a superhuman warrior-king, the epic is still a living oral tradition, included on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This book is a translation of the beginning portion of this enormous corpus, covering all the events from Gesar's divine conception to his human birth… Read More
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The Heart Sutra
A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana BuddhismThe Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra is among the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures. Chanted daily by many Zen students, it is also studied extensively in the Tibetan tradition, and it has been regarded with interest more recently in the West in various fields of study—from philosophy to quantum physics. In just thirty-five lines, it expresses the truth of impermanence and the release from suffering that results from the… Read More+ Learn More
The Heart of Unconditional Love
A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness MeditationThe unconditional love that we all long for can be experienced in the practice of loving-kindness. In this popular form of meditation, the love inherent to our own nature is gradually expanded until it embraces infinite beings. Tulku Thondup introduces a new four-stage format for this practice, rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving-Kindness as a body of unconditional love and… Read More
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The Prince and the Zombie
Tibetan Tales of KarmaIn this series of tales, a prince must capture and bring back to his country a zombie who is endowed with magical powers—but in order to succeed he must keep himself from speaking even one word to the zombie. The zombie is wily, and during the long journey he recounts fascinating tales to the prince, who is carrying him in a sack on his back. Spellbound by the stories, the… Read More
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Adobe Captivate and Adobe Presenter eSeminars for July: Sign up now for free!
Here's the list of eSeminars we've planned for the month of July. Feel free to register for the eSeminars you wish to attend.
Topic: Learner Intervention & Course Collaboration in eLearning
Date and time: Wednesday, 10th July, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: Tracking your quiz results is wonderful, but what about the role of real, live, important and thought provoking discussion. Why should conversation be missing from our eLearning? It doesn't need to be. Join Dr. Allen Partridge as he demonstrates simple methods that you can use to integrate effective and immediate learner communication, questions, conversations and even track those contributions as the instructor using Adobe eLearning tools. You won't want to miss this amazing session. Register for Free today!
Topic: What's New in Adobe Captivate 7
Date and time: Thursday, 11th July, 2013 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh to learn about the exciting new features and enhancements in Adobe Captivate 7. During this demonstration, you will learn how to use the new interactions, drag-and-drop, HTML5 enhancements, shared advanced actions, accessibility enhancements, system audio, equation editor, and more. Register today!
Topic: Moving from Knowledge Hoarding to Knowledge Sharing with Adobe Presenter Video Creator
Date and time: Wednesday, 17th July, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: There is a fundamental problem that exists in the typical business workplace today. Chances are that you or someone in your office is already painfully aware of it. We've seen an explosion in the number of people whose jobs are directly related to their expertise, and for whom 'what they know' has become a kind of 'insurance' plan.
Have you ever heard a colleague proclaim "If I'm the only one who knows how to do this, 'they' can never fire me."
We've all heard similar comments and perhaps even nodded along, or said the words ourselves. But what is the actual cost of this kind of environment of knowledge hoarding. Research in fact suggests that it cuts much deeper than just the upfront issues with bottle necks and heavy retraining costs. The most serious costs of a knowledge hoarding culture are that the institution is stifled when it comes to innovation.
In this session Dr. Allen Partridge will share research on Knowledge sharing and demonstrate how Adobe Presenter Video creator can close the technology gap and facilitate a knowledge sharing culture in your organization.
Topic: Create HTML5 Courses with Adobe Captivate 7
Date and time: Thursday, 18th July, 2013 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh to learn how to create interactive eLearning content and publish it to mobile devices, including iPad, using the HTML5 publish option in Adobe Captivate 7. Send scoring data from these courses to leading Tin Can-, SCORM- and AICC-compliant LMSs and track learner progress. Also learn about the different publishing/embedding options for Adobe Captivate 7 courses to create apps and eBooks for devices.
Topic: Adobe Presenter for Total Beginners
Date and time: Wednesday, 24th July, 2013 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: Learn to create your first eLearning course using Adobe Presenter. Dr. Allen Partridge will guide you through an overview of Adobe Presenter. You'll learn to work with basic content, insert quizzes, manage and share your courses and even create cool show and tell videos.
Topic: Interactivity using Actions: Basics and Advanced – Part 9
Date and time: Thursday, 25th July, 2013 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM US/Pacific
Description: Adding interactivity to an eLearning course improves the engagement level with the learners. Join Dr. Pooja Jaisingh in a multi-part series session to learn about the basics of Actions and Advanced Actions in Adobe Captivate. In these sessions, she will be showcasing some real-life eLearning examples to explain the concepts better.

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Conservation Status
Chimpanzee populations are jeopardized by human expansion into rainforests and mixed forest environments. Humans destroy habitats required by chimpanzees for survival and hunt them for bushmeat. They are listed as an Appendix I species by CITES, and are considered endangered by IUCN redlist. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service consideres the species endangered in the wild, and threatened in captivity outside of the natural range.
IUCN Red List: Endangered
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The Palm Beach Opera chorus and symphony took to the Meyer Amphitheatre stage in downtown West Palm Beach on a breezy and beautiful Saturday afternoon. Lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets dotted the grass. For an hour-and-a-half, the musicians treated enthusiastic operagoers to stellar arias, duets, overtures and even a sextet or two.
|A screenshot from the operalivecue.com app describing a piece.
Palm Beach Opera's first-ever Opera at the Waterfront concert, held on December 14, was a resounding success. Joined by guest tenor James Valenti and led by conductor Greg Ritchey, the PBO symphony, chorus and young artists served up a sampling of the genre's most famous repertoire. For this attendee, highlights included "The Anvil Chorus" from Verdi's Il Trovatore, "The Doll Aria" from Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman and "Votre Toast" from Bizet's Carmen. The setlist was sprinkled with numbers from PBO's upcoming 2014 season, including The Barber of Seville and the aforementioned Hoffman, as well as a few Broadway favorites like "Some Enchanted Evening" from South Pacific and "Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha.
Beyond the music, one of the most impressive aspects of the concert was also the most interactive. The team at PBO created a website, operalivecue.com, that provided an up-to-the-minute songlist as well as context for and facts about each number. During "The Flower Duet" from Delibes' Lakme, the website read: "The beautiful princess Lakmé and her confidant sing of the beauty of the flowers in the garden." While listeners enjoyed "Largo al factotum" from Rossini's Barber of Seville, they were also treated to this trivia: "This aria has been parodied in numerous cartoons including Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry and The Simpsons." This integration of technology and art has always been a priority for PBO. In this context, the website—not to mention the social media updates you could follow with #PBOWaterfront—enhanced the overall experience for both opera connoisseurs and newbies alike.
If you missed the 2013 concert, fear not! Next year's Opera at the Waterfront concert is scheduled for Saturday, December 13. Mark your calendars now, for this concert deserves to become an annual tradition.


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Hi all, I recently installed a brand new iMix into a new guitar, used it once last night at a gig with both the ibeam and element working fine. Did a gig today and the ibeam had no output. My setup is in mono and the pickups were already adjusted for volume.
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I've never heard or seen her interviewed before, so I was quite happy to see her. A very down to earth woman.
I really liked that.
I know she is from Hawthorne, CA, which isn't a very nice area.
Apparently her family still live in the same house.
Is Friar Park for sale?
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iHerb Customer Reviews
Savings of: $2.12 (30% off)
Great fluoride-free toothpaste with tea tree oil and cinnamon.
Posted by Leione on Apr 23, 2014
Unlike many other toothpastes, this one is free of fluoride, sulfates, parabens, propylene glycol, PEGs, saccharin and other synthetic additives, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, colors or harsh abrasives and contains all-natural and safe ingredients: calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and silica gently clean the teeth without damaging the enamel, aloe vera leaf juice soothes and heals sore gums, reduces redness and inflammation, relieves the symptoms of gingivitis and parodontosis, bambusa stem powder, a powerful blend of parsley and perilla seed, stevia leaf and stem extracts and cinnamomum bark, clove, tea tree, melia essential oils and menthol prevents and reduces plaque and tartar build-up by killing harmful tooth decay-causing bacteria and stimulating the growth of tooth-protective, non-acidic bacteria, removes stains, strengthens the enamel, helps prevent caries, gingivitis and parodontosis, fights halitosis and prom otes fresh breath, sodium cocoyl glutamate is a safe surfactant and cleansing agent, carrageenan (natural, not its degraded and chemically processed variety, poligeenan) is a thickener made from seaweed. I personally love this toothpaste and would recommend it, but if you have acid reflux, gastritis or are just allergic to mint, this toothpaste is definitely not for you: it has a strong mint flavor which may aggravate these conditions.
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I regularly use this toothpaste to help manage my gum disease.
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It cleans and foams well. I like the organic tea tree oil, cinnamon and clove. Fortunately, this currently doesn't contain xylitol - sugar alcohol irritates my teeth. Most importantly, it has no fluoride, which I stopped using in 1996 and I still don't get cavities because fluoride is not necessary.


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New infrastructure must minimize environmental impacts and be adaptable to changing climate conditions.recent figures available from the Netherlands Water Partnership. But while the Dutch export their high-tech engineering prowess worldwide — designing gigantic, mechanical structures like London's Thames Barrier — at home the future of flood-defense encompasses a return to basics: utilizing natural materials, mimicking natural systems, and harnessing nature's power to protect this vulnerable nation.
Nature is being recruited to turn existing dikes into ecologically enhanced levees that mimic rocky coasts.planner with Royal HaskoningDHV and a Building with Nature project leader.
One new dike is protected by a widened beach and concealed beneath a pedestrian-friendly esplanade.which combine ecological, recreational, and economic functions with flood control. "It sounds very easy," Kok said, "but it's not. Because there are so many stakeholders, so many interests." To satisfy the various interests, businesses such as restaurants and hotels, public facilities like swimming beaches and hiking paths, and natural areas are being integrated into flood-control projects. One such example, now under construction at the seaside resort of Scheveningen, is a new dike protected by a widened beach and concealed beneath an undulating pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly esplanade.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (98 votes).
In short: Flat race, but not enough for a PB due to off-road and muddy routeIn full: Well marshalled; muddy race; staggered start was an excellent and smart decision; the the organisation should have pointed out more clearly that off-road shoes are the best option considering the race path(especially in case of rain the day before); initial distance markers were totally wrong; quite expensive entry fee (18.5 £) for a 10k race with no goody bag; beautiful Thames river scenery; very nice and pleasant atmosphere at the start/finish stands. Date of review: October 30, 2012
In short: Nice Flat, fast raceIn full: I've done this a few times, chip timing and a staggered start sort the bunching issues out. Plenty of mud and puddles along the route and slippery in places. Well organised and pleasant marshalls, my only gripe was that the distance markers bore no relation as to the correct distance! 1k came up at 500m 5k was in fact 4k. Other than that a nice morings run!!Date of review: October 20, 2012
Date of review: July 10, 2012
In short: Fast, flat and pretty.In full: Well organised race that would suit PB hunters and beginners alike. Really nice to run the whole route along the Thames, especially on such a nice day. My only gripe would be that the atmosphere was not brilliant (the martials were excellent but every other runner seemed to wearing an iPod and that always reduces the banter along the way!). Oh, and best of all was the sausage sarnie I had at the end. Marvelous! Date of review: March 24, 2012
In short: The hills are challenging especially 3rd time aroundIn full: Very well organised, great atmosphere, encouraging marshalls. The hills are difficult and you will feel them but all in all a very good race.Date of review: March 16, 2012
In short: Fantastic, had a great time, the hills were a killer.Date of review: March 10, 2012
In short: Tough but enjoyable raceIn full: I did a 10k in Greenwich park back in 2008 and that took in 2 runs at the hills, this race took in 4 so it was hard going. I enjoyed the challenge, the marshalls were encouraging and the park looked great. Like the Saturday rather the usual Sunday of similar events. Definitely do again, not for beginners.Date of review: March 10, 2012
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Jamon Jibarito
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 green plantains, cut in half and then halved lengthwise
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Granulated garlic, for seasoning
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 pound good-quality boiled ham, thinly sliced
- 1 beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced
- 4 vibrant leaves iceberg lettuce
- Garlic Mayo, recipe follows
- Garlic Mayo:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic, minced or run through a press
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Fry 4 pieces of plantains until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and repeat with the remaining 4 pieces. Using 2 wooden cutting boards or a heavy pan, flatten each piece of plantain. Refry each piece of flattened plantain, in batches, until golden, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and a little granulated garlic. Set aside on a paper towel.
For the sandwich build: On the bottom of 4 fried plantains (or tostones), place a slice of American cheese, a quarter of the ham, a quarter of the tomatoes and 1 lettuce leaf. Spread the Garlic Mayo on the top tostones and close. Cut in half on the bias. Pick up gently but bite aggressively.
In a bowl, mix together the mayo, chili powder, cumin, garlic and a little salt and pepper to taste.
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Airhead EZ Breeze River Tube
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The Airhead EZ Breeze River Tube is perfect for floating in your pool or tethered to a docked boat. Featuring an incredibly simple patented design, the EZ Breeze provides unparalleled comfort and value. The mesh seat is offset, not centered, which allows for easier boarding from the water. Its very comfortable backrest ensures maximum relaxation.
- Perfect for pool floating
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Local student wins essay contest
Editor's Note: In honor of National School of Choice Week, students at Harvest Baptist School participated in a writing contest. Following is the winning essay.
Why our country needs school choice
Oscar Rivas
12th Grade
Some would say the reason our country needs school choice is because it is our right and freedom to choose, but why does America actually need this freedom? The answer is that having school choice benefits society as a whole and takes the degree of education in that society to a higher level of learning. Learning in itself is a choice and does not happen by accident; it is a matter of will. Therefore, if one chooses where he will be taught, it is more probable he will apply himself to his education, rather than if his place of education was chosen for him.
There are many reasons why a student may pick one school over another. Whether it is social life, sports programs, financial status, religious views, academic opportunities, or one's own preferences, there are many factors which cause some students to travel across the city, or to stay in their own home for their schooling. Whatever one's reason may be for choosing their school, the fact is that choosing one's own path adds to the individual's happiness.
Everyone has an opinion and wants that opinion to be acknowledged. If a person must do something or go somewhere against their will, they tend to have negative attitudes toward that specific task. If a student enters a school with negative attitude he is less likely to apply himself and excel academically, than one who attends at his own will. Therefore, we can see that choosing a school for a student, instead of that student choosing, where to attend, can actually discourage their resolve to learn. We understand that an uneducated society is a society lacking the ability to thrive. We can conclude that giving students a choice of schooling can improve their learning, and thus creating a more educated and stronger society, which is a direct benefit to ever citizen in this country.


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You, our passionate and loyal fans are an important part of Garrett Popcorn Shops history. After all, the notion of mixing savory CheeseCorn™ and sweet CaramelCrisp® together was a fan creation that resulted in The Chicago Mix. We want to continue the tradition by inviting you to share your ideas for the next clever saying that will be featured on our Signature Stripes™ craft bags. The winning sayings will appear around the globe and online.
We'll collect your ideas throughout the week and then sift out the choicest kernels. Selected sayings will be shared online the following week. Return to cast your vote for your favorites and potentially the next famous saying. Winning submissions will receive special thanks via Twitter and Facebook.
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The Case for Flip-Flops!
Filed under: Footwear, Health
Last week I worked the Gold Rush Adventure Race. We had 11 teams working their way through paddle, trek, bike, trek, bike, trek, ropes, raft, and finally a last trek. The full course was 285 miles, although some of the teams were short-coursed because of time.
I started at TA2 (transition) where racers went from trek to bike, then TA3 – from bike to trek, TA4 – from trek to bike, and lastly, TA5 – from bike to trek. I saw the same teams, TA after TA.
I did not count the number of racers on whose feet I worked. I didn't matter. My goal, as always, is to get the racer back in the race. I worked on some of the racers feet multiple times.
I quickly noticed a problem.
Racers would come into the TA and remove their shoes. They needed to change footwear – from bike shoes to shoes for trekking and visa versa – and change clothes too. TAs also meant dismantling and packing their bikes, or unpacking and assembling them. This was often done in the sun – and it was hot.
We had tarps set up for the teams to change on. It kept some of the dirt off their feet – but not all the dirt. The tarps were dirty and there was small twigs, bits of leaves, pinecone pods and seeds, and small stones. A lot of stuff to be walked on and stick to socks.
I usually patched blisters and applied tape as a preventive measure. I advised them to keep the tape as clean as possible and not get it wet.
Then I watched as they worked on their bikes, walked around, and sometimes went down into the river. They walked as gingerly as possible over the rocks and sticks. I don't fault them; they did what needed to be done. I would have done the same.
The problem I noticed was that racers were compromising their feet, and any patch or tape job, by walking around without anything on their feet.
They had bike boxes for their expensive bikes and large gearboxes for their footwear, clothes, food, and whatever gear they wanted to pack. Of all the racers, I remember only a few who had the foresight to pack flip-flops. An inexpensive set of flip-flops might cost $5 – that can easily help your feet.
So here's my recommendation. If you are involved in a multi-day race, any race with transitions, or even a one day event where you will have rest times, invest in a pair of flip-flops to protect your feet and any patch job or tape on them.
The same goes for hikers and backpackers. Lightweight flip-flops weigh next to nothing. Another option is to wear Crocs. They provide protection of one's toes and tops of the feet, which flips-flops do not offer.
There is something to be said for taking your shoes and socks off when resting during a race, multi-day run, or long hike. Your feet like to be aired and if there is macerated because of water, airing them will help dry out the skin. But do yourself a favor and pack a pair of flip-flops or Crocs.


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(Photo: Beijing bound U.S. Olympians Kevin Tan (Gymnastics) and Misty May-Treanor (Beach Volleyball) trying on shoes during Team Processing.)
They looked like average, everyday people. Well, not the type that might waddle out of McDonald's with a Big Mac and fries. But the sort you might see doing free weights at the health club. Sure, the beach volleyball players were exceptionally tall, the distance runners lean, and the divers tan with strong legs.
Yet, as I stood watching them work their way around the room picking up their Team USA podium-wear, village-wear, and opening and closing ceremonies attire, it was hard to remember that these people are Olympians.
Of all the athletes in America, only 600 or so had earned the right to get and to wear these clothes. They hadn't just registered and paid an entry fee to compete. They had each worked hard - fought hard - for the right to compete in Beijing. They had sacrificed social lives and family relationships, educations and jobs for this opportunity. For 17 days in August, they would be like reality TV stars. Some already are stars in their sports and beyond. How many magazine covers has Michael Phelps graced this year?
Still, it was hard to remember that each athlete, disguised in street clothes, had such talent. I wondered what separates them from us. Perhaps it's the years of training. Or maybe they just have the right genetic combination. Could it be just their mental focus or an outlook that keeps them going when others wilt? What is it that makes them different? What is it that makes them Olympians?
Then I remembered that over the past two decades, I've had the honor of skiing a couple runs with 1952 Olympic double gold medalist Andrea Mead Lawrence, 1968 Olympians Susie and Rick Chaffee, and Betsy Shaw who competed in snowboarding at the 1998 Nagano Games. And over the years, I've pedaled a few miles with a handful of the world's top cyclists.
Each time, I noticed that they seem to have a different relationship with gravity than I did or any other regular human, for that matter. It was something I hadn't made note of while watching them from the sidelines. But trying to keep up was another story. Their feet (skis and wheels) didn't seem as glued to the Earth's surface as mine. As they danced from edge to edge on their skis and snowboard, or accelerated up the road, they had the light feet of Fred Astaire while mine seemed more closely related to Herman Munster's.
I left Team Processing, and when I reached my hotel, took the stairs two-by-two. I'd show gravity what I could do! Then in my room, I did push-ups. Until - you guessed it - gravity pulled me to the floor.
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Nov. 5, 2012
OTTUMWA, Iowa—The Carl Sandburg College men's basketball team picked up its first victory of the season with an 85-55 win over William Penn JV on Saturday in the Indian Hills Classic.
The Chargers (1-1) were led by 14 points apiece from freshman forwards Mitch Wendling and Aaron Powers. Freshman guard Juwan Hubbard added 11 points, and fellow freshman guard Anthony Misuraca scored 10 for Sandburg, which led 39-25 at halftime and forced 34 turnovers in the contest.
"Today was a good win, but we could have played much better," Chargers coach Ryan Twaddle said. "We made a lot of defensive mistakes, which we will need to fix this week in practice."
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 3, 2012) - The U.S. Men's Sitting Team (2-0) defeated Kazakhstan, 14-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-20 on Sunday in its second match at the Intercontinental Cup in Cairo, Egypt, giving the United States a guaranteed playoff spot for the last bid to the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
"We want to do well in the tournament but our top priority is to put ourselves in a position to compete for the bid to London," Head Coach Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.) said. "Our match against Croatia tomorrow will determine our position in crossover play. That match will be another test for us. We are not always playing great volleyball but the men are competing. Of course I would like to see both but I will always take competing for wins."
The men started out slow against Kazakhstan, falling to the team in the first set; but they quickly recovered in the second set and continued to dominate until the end of the match.
"The men began to pass and hit well and had their best serving set of the tournament," Hamiter said. "Sets three and four were almost identical with Team USA taking an early lead and being able to hold off attempts of a come back with consistent side out offense."
Starting for the U.S. was J Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.) and Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Edmond, Okla.) at outside hitter, Dan Regan (St. Louis, Mo./Edmond, Okla.) and Roderick Green (West Monroe, La./Edmond, Okla.) at middle blocker, James Stuck and Charles Swearingen on the right side, and Ed O'Neil at libero.
Duda led the team in points with 23 off of six aces and 17 kills.
Up next for the U.S. will be Croatia on Monday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. (EET). A win would give the United States a No. 1 seed heading into the semifinals.
The 14 teams will be competing in two separate tournaments during their play, one for Paralympic qualification and one for the Intercontinental Cup (ICC). Matches will only count for the London qualification if they are against non-qualified opponents. On the contrary, all matches leading up to the London qualification semis and finals, even those against Egypt, Iran and Brazil (which have already qualified for the Paralympics) will count toward the Intercontinental Cup standings. Each tournament will have its own set of winners and results.
The last time the U.S. Men's Sitting Team qualified for the Paralympic Games was in 2004 when it defeated Brazil at the Parapan American Games in Argentina for a bid to the Athens Paralympics.2012 U.S. Men's Sitting Team Roster
Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Edmond, Okla.)
Roderick Green (West Monroe, La./Edmond, Okla.)
J. Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.)
Ed O'Neil (Amherst, Mass./Edmond, Okla.)
Dan Regan (St. Louis, Mo./Edmond, Okla.)
James Stuck (New Kensington, Pa./Edmond, Okla.)
Hugo Storer (Greensboro, N.C.)
Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss./Edmond, Okla.)
U.S. Men's Sitting Team Staff
Head Coach – Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.)
Assistant Coach – Dixie Collins (Marshall, Va.)
Athletic Trainer- Brian Farr
Statistician- Chelsea Nitta
2012 Intercontinental Cup (ICC) Schedule
Saturday, March 3
9:30 a.m. RUS vs. COL
9:30 a.m. GER vs. GBR
9:30 a.m. UKR vs. NED
11:30 a.m. BRA vs. CRO
11:30 a.m. USA def IRQ 25-21, 25-21, 18-25, 25-21
3:30 p.m. IRI vs. RUS
7:30 p.m. EGY vs. KAZ
Sunday, March 4
9:30 a.m. GBR vs. URK
9:30 a.m. COL vs. GER
9:30 a.m. NED vs. IRI
11:30 a.m. USA def. KAZ 14-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-20
11:30 a.m. CRO vs. IRQ
5:30 p.m. RUS vs. GER
7:30 p.m. EGY vs. BRA
Monday, March 5
9:30 a.m. GER vs. IRI
9:30 a.m. UKR vs. COL
9:30 a.m. NED vs. GBR
11:30 a.m. BRA vs. KAZ
3:30 p.m. IRP vs. EGY
5:30 p.m. USA vs. CRO
7:30 p.m. UKR vs. RUS
Tuesday, March 6
9:30 a.m. COL vs. NED
9:30 a.m. IRI vs. UKR
9:30 a.m. RUS vs. GBR
11:30 a.m. KAZ vs. CRO
11:30 a.m. EGY vs. USA
11:30 a.m. BRA vs. IRQ
3:30 p.m. NED vs. GER
3:30 p.m. COL vs. IRI
Wednesday, March 7
9:30 a.m. GBR vs. COL
9:30 a.m. RUS vs. NED
11:30 a.m. GER vs. UKR
11:30 a.m. IRQ vs. KAZ
3:30 p.m. USA vs. BRA
5:30 p.m. IRI vs. GBR
7:30 p.m. EGY vs. CRO
Thursday, March 8
9:30 a.m. London Qualification Semifinals
9:30 a.m. London Qualification Semifinals
3:30 p.m. ICC 11th Place Match
3:30 p.m. ICC 9th Place Match
5:30 p.m. ICC Quarterfinal
5:30 p.m. ICC Quarterfinal
5:30 p.m. ICC Quarterfinal
7:30 p.m. ICC Quarterfinal
Friday, March 9
9:30 London Qualification Final
11:30 a.m. ICC 5th-8th playoff
11:30 a.m. ICC 5th-8th playoff
1:30 p.m. ICC Semifinals
1:30 p.m. ICC Semifinals
3:30 p.m. ICC 7th Place Match
3:30 p.m. ICC 5th Place Match
5:30 p.m. ICC Bronze-Medal Match
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Patsy the House GoatPosted Monday, August 18, 2008, at 7:57 AM
Patsy and my daughter's dog Chigger walk the levee lane. Goat pen to the left, pond to the right.
Patsy was born unexpectedly one cold, drizzly February morning, shortly after one of my other goats had given birth too young and had let her baby die. I was determined that it would never happen again, so when I heard a baby goat crying out in the dry leaves in the back pen, I rushed out, scooped her up, and brought her into the kitchen, where she started life in a cardboard box with a heat lamp.
My son and I caught her mother and milked her to get the colostrum for the little goat. After the first couple of days, we put her on milk replacer, which I fed her in a baby bottle. I had to enlarge the holes in the nipple with a hot needle.
The weather stayed cold and wet that spring (05, I think), so Patsy remained in my kitchen behind a barricade, until I finally moved her out to the dog pen, where she lived by herself in a doghouse with a heat lamp at the doorway. Seems as if it took forever for the weather to warm up that year.
Patsy took walks on the lane with the dogs and me, twice a day, early morning and late evening. The photo I've posted shows my daughter's blue-eyed hound Chigger shepherding Patsy across the levee. The little goat would stop and nibble on weeds and grass, as we walked my half-mile lane from the house, across the pond levee, past my son's grape vines, past the pear trees, up the hill, and then down to the mailbox.
Even after I put Patsy into the pen with the other goats, I would go down and get her out for walks on the lane. She really looked forward to this ritual, and I kept it up until she got much bigger and I couldn't keep her out of my son's grape vines. That ended her walks with me, and I missed it as much as she did.
She didn't like those rude, pushy goats in the pen, and they most certainly didn't like her. I spent a lot of time trying to find just the right place for her, so that she wouldn't get picked on by the alpha females or bred to her grandfather Billy. She developed a friendship with the little white goat Tinker Bell, who also had to be kept away from Billy, since he was her grandfather, too.
For all the good it did! One Christmas Eve, Billy broke down the gate to the back pen and nailed Tinker Bell. Absolutely flattened her. Hot Shot was born five months later, but Tinker turned out to be a good mama and a buddy for Patsy.
I don't know what happened to Patsy, but it seemed to start with her feet. I couldn't keep her hooves trimmed, they grew so fast and became all warped. She got progressively more crippled, and by about March, when I took her to the vet, she was really struggling to walk. I could tell that it wasn't her feet. The vet thought she might have some nerve damage.
In June of this year, she had deteriorated so much that she couldn't go out in the field to graze. I fed her in her house, but it became obvious that she wasn't going to get better. It's possible that she had some sort of cancer.
My son came one weekend and put her down for me. She's buried by the pond, but I prefer to think that she's gone away to Planet Goat, like FJGuy says. He's even shown some visual evidence of her ascent. You can see it at http://forejustice.org/md/hotshot3.html.
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What a nice story, sad, but enjoyable reading. Thanks for sharing, you're a caring 'momma'.
Now hopefully no one will make anything political out of this.....lol..............
And the Olympics arent over, just almost, they're thinking everyone will tune out now that the swimming is finished. Now softball and baseball are being ended in 2012 because the USA usually wins. Oh well, its been a nice ride and enjoyable.
-- Posted by changedname on Mon, Aug 18, 2008, at 9:37 AM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Thanks, dexterite. Haha! I see no way in blue blazes that anything political could be tied in with a story about a goat!!
I'm not very astute, I guess. I thought the Olympics were over. I guess when the women's gymnastics is done, I think that's it.
MD, you can also see Tinker Bell and Patsy "space cloud surfing" at, http://forejustice.org/md/tinker_bell_an...
-- Posted by FJGuy on Mon, Aug 18, 2008, at 12:31 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:Thanks, FJ! I tried four times to get that link to work on my blog copy, but it kept telling me that the page was "unavailable"!
MD, after feeling the bout of losing your favorite house-goat, I can truly understand why you'd give it all up. As sure as the rain, you and your family will have the wonderful memories of Patsy imbedded in your hearts and minds for many years to come.
Do you think maybe you'll find some other animal to raise? I know your Border Collies have to be going nuts not having those goats to herd...and as we've talked about before...that's never a good thing.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Mon, Aug 18, 2008, at 12:55 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:As long as I have plenty of frisbees, I can keep my border collie occupied. And this weekend, my son brought out a new toy he got from Orsheln's -- a tennis ball slingshot! It holds four tennis balls. It's a little hard for Sassy to get used to it, because she watches for a HAND to throw the ball, but she's still pretty pleased with it.
I've raised everything from gerbils to cattle, and I can't imagine wanting to bring out anything else, but who knows. It's pretty lonely out here!
Yeah, it can get pretty lonely. I wish my grandma could've gotten around better after my grandpa died so she could've occupied her time with something like that...but since she couldn't...she opted for cats...which I just so happened to be alergic to. A trip to grandma's house meant me being in a drowsy haze of Benadryl...and still itching like I had poison ivy much into the middle of the week.
The border collie I had (her name was Brandy) didn't find much interest in frisbees...not even the flexible ones. But just let her catch a tennis ball in her sights, and my arm was sure to be sore! She was a hardcore tennis ball addict, but she was gorgeous to watch. I sure wish them tennis balls would've been enough to keep her from getting bored and chasing cars. My husband told me this week that we were going to look for another one soon, but I'm just not sure I'm ready.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Mon, Aug 18, 2008, at 11:49 PM
Madeline Dejournett's response:My son is looking for one, too, but I'm not at all sure he should get one. He lives on the main highway through Kelso, and his back yard isn't fenced. He thinks he can train the pup, plus use one of those underground fences and a collar. I don't think it'll work. Border collies are the smartest dogs out there, but they get so focused on chasing things, that they don't pay attention to danger. And, in the case of your dog, they actually CHASE the speeding cars. They need to be out in the country away from roads. My place sure fills the bill on that count!
Yeah, those underground fences don't get very high grades when it comes to hyperactive, or intelligent dogs. I live in Dexter, and because of our leash ordinance, we can't even have those fences. I hate chaining dogs up, and my Great Pyrenees is built to ride, so leashing her is a challenge that takes muscle. I think we need to be in a different location for a Border Collie. But, as most men are this way...TRY TELLING HIM THAT! ;-�
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 8:00 AM
Could anyone make a home for some half-wild cats?
-- Posted by gardengirl on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 12:12 PM
Underground fences are a terrible idea. Aside from punishing the dog for crossing an invisible line (how much sense does that make to even the smartest dog?), shock collars can cause burns and cardiac fibrillation and lead to severe anxiety in dogs. Not to mention that many dogs cross the line to chase a squirrel or rabbit, and then are afraid to come back through.
To see a victim of the invisible fence, go here: http://blog.helpinganimals.com/2008/07/p...
Raising animals may be fun for the person doing it--who doesn't love baby animals?--but when you think of the millions of animals who are put down each year for want of good homes, breeding animals is just not a responsible thing to do. You could always foster animals for an area shelter if you want to keep babies around. Shelters can always use help from folks who are willing prepare young or abused animals to be put into a permaent home.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 12:36 PM
Youngest Child, I'm all about helping out animals who need a home. It's senseless that so many are put down for whatever reason. But, I also see a problem with blaming breeders, if they're responsible, and it's hard for me to take a shelter dog over a puppy.
The reason behind me not wanting to blame responsible breeders is they're not TRYING to hurt anything. So many have a lenghty application process, and different sorts of checks and what not just so they don't put an animal in a later-unwanting home.
As far as taking in a shelter dog, don't get me wrong...it's a perfectly wonderful thing to do for some. As for people like me, who not only have another dog, but also small children, a shelter dog can't be raised to whatever specifications I may need, and their temperment tests only cover a normal range of things that could happen to the animal. These tests are run in a controlled environment, and I can tell you one thing...my home is no controlled environment!
Again, I'm not knocking adopting shelter animals in any way...I'm just trying to let you know that it's just not a thing that can work for all people, because your words pretty much dictated that you're COMPLETELY against breeding any new animals.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 3:54 PM
You're right mrsd, I am completely against breeding. There is no such thing as a "responsible breeder." Five million animals are euthanized in US shelters each year! For every animal a breeder brings into this world, another has to die at a shelter. It's that simple. Maybe breeders aren't trying to hurt anyone, but they are hurting someone all the same. Does their intent really matter? I would urge you to volunteer at or visit an open-admission humane society or municipal shelter. When you see all the perfectly healthy and adoptable animals--precious puppies and adorable kittens--being killed just to make room for more, you might change your mind. These shelter animals are just as deserving of a home and life as purebreds, and it's wrong for anyone--a breeder or a consumer--to take that home away from them.
The general consensus among animal welfare groups is that 25% of animals euthanized at shelters are purebreds. So if you want a "specific" dog, you can still find one at a shelter or rescue.
Finally, many people find that mixed-breed dogs are more even-tempered and even healthier than purebreds. Purebred lines originally came from breeding dogs/cats with similar qualities; these dogs/cats were often related. This inbreeding is the reason for all the genetic problems (hip displaysia, etc) and the often-extreme (hyperactive) nature of many purebred animals.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 4:23 PM
I KNEW THIS WOULD GET POLITICAL--sorry for the shout.
Be civil now.
-- Posted by changedname on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 6:53 PM
I didn't even necessarily mean "pure breds." Even walking into a shelter and adopting an 8 month old puppy doesn't suit me, and it's for this simple fact...I don't know it's past. It could have been taught to be defensive over food, it could have been tormented previously by children, or it could not be acceptant of other animals. If you'll read, I NEVER said I'm against adopting animals from a shelter. If I didn't have a dominant female, or children, then I probably would myself. I DID say however that it's not for EVERYONE, for various reasons...just like EVERYTHING in this world isn't for everyone.
One more thing...you shouldn't tell me what I should try out not knowing that I already have! I visit the Humane Shelter frequently in Sikeston, I've been to the adoption event our local dogcatcher held at Orschelns, and I've VOLUNTEERED. I'm a HUGE animal lover, and I'm not taking either side! You have your beliefs, let me have mine without trying to preach things to me that I already know.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 10:38 PM
One more thing...you can't blame breeders as a whole for the overpopulation of animals in this, or any other, country. You can, however, blame all the people in this world who either don't realize what they're getting themselves into, and then end up dumping their pets instead of taking the time to find a good home, or who let their animals run free to impregnate any female in heat within a 5 mile radius. Besides, who's to say that I can afford the $100 adoption fee at a shelter?
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 19, 2008, at 10:43 PM
My "pet peeves," (if you'll pardon the pun!)
* People who don't get their animals spayed or neutered and let them run the neighborhood, breeding indescriminately.
* People who dump pregnant females or puppies to fend for themselves, contract mange, become infested with ticks, fleas, and intestinal worms. (Terrible way for a puppy to die!)
* People who can barely afford to properly clothe their children but will go out and buy a $400 dog. (What are they thinking??)
* People who want a puppy, but they won't get its shots, so it comes down with parvo and dies.
* People who want a puppy, but reject it when it grows up and is no longer "cute."
* People who raise puppies in cages, like chickens.
I could go on and on, but you get the idea. These animals are so loving and accepting. They deserve better!
-- Posted by goat lady on Wed, Aug 20, 2008, at 6:13 PM
Well I typed up a response but it apparently didn't post. The short version is that I don't blame just breeders. I also blame puppy mills, pet stores, people buy from pet stores, backyard breeders, and people who allow their animals to have "accidental" litters. Reducing the overpopulation crisis is everyone's responsibility.
So mrsd, I'm sorry if I somehow offended you (your response seems rather defensive), but I'll always speak up for what I believe is right. Some feelings may get hurt in the process but I'd hurt someone's feelings any day if it meant I could save an animal's life.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, at 10:45 AM
I'm extremely strong on spaying and neutering my pets. I once had a little female house dog. I never let her breed so I didn't think it was important to get her spayed. Later in life she developed uterine cancer and she had to have the surgery when she was much older and less able to recover from the surgery. Never again. Every pet from then on has been spayed or neutered either at 5-6 months or when I got the animal if it was older.
But to the original topic. That was a sweet story Ms. Madeline. I'm so sorry little Patsy didn't fair so well toward the end. You did the humane thing. It's fun to think of her cloud surfing on Planet Goat.
-- Posted by Ducky on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, at 1:41 PM
Youngest, I was defensive. I often get defensive when people only have one view on things, and don't leave their minds open for exceptions. Not everyone is the problem when they do things responsibly. The only reason I haven't ever had my Great Pyrenees spayed is because I've seriously thought of breeding her. Her breed isn't very well known around here, but everyone who sees her (not just her looks, but her temperment) wants to know more, and has even asked for first dibs on puppies if I ever do breed her. Now, my Bassett Hound is spayed, because she was a shelter dog. I got her when the timing was right for us to take that extra step into the unknown. It's kind of like this, even pit bulls can be a sweet breed if you raise them right...so I prefer puppies so I can raise them to fit my family...after all...that's where they're going to be for years to come.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Thu, Aug 21, 2008, at 9:28 PM
There are hundreds of Great Pyrenees rescues in the US alone... why not direct someone who's interested in a GP pup to one of those rescues? The interested person gets the breed he wants, and you have saved two lives: the one of the adopted dog, and the one for whom that adoption made room. That seems like a win-win situation, don't you think?
You can "raise" a puppy to behave in the desired manner even if he doesn't come from a breeder. At 8 weeks puppies are, as you know, highly impressionable and trainable, regardless of where they come from.
Also, it's obvious that you love your dogs and I know you would deeply regret it if your dog ended up with uterine cancer like Ducky's dog mentioned above. Cancer is not something I would want to take a chance with.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Fri, Aug 22, 2008, at 10:18 AM
I highly regret not having had one of my favorite border collies spayed when she was younger. I had to have the vet euthanize her the same year my husband died. It was horrible.
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Aug 23, 2008, at 5:43 AM
We still haven't decided on the breeding thing, though we have discussed making the decision this year.
Youngest, you will have your opinions, I will have mine. I'm on both sides of the fence, and won't choose sides because neither side looks any more green than the other to me. I'm not saying breeders should mass produce, nor should they just sell their puppies to the 1st person that walks in to buy one...there's always more than one responsible way to handle ANY situation, this one included.
I also wanted to add that, like humans, most female animals feel a necessity to have AT LEAST one baby/litter. My Great Pyr shows that everytime she gets around puppies. That's also hindered my decision on this issue. Is it honestly my right to never let her experience motherhood? Isn't that kind of like playing God? (I'll probably get a rile out of someone on that comment, but it's my belief!)
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Sat, Aug 23, 2008, at 11:23 AM
I had an email this week from one of the rescue people in the area - They have three 3.5 month old mix Great Pyrenese pups that need homes. Very colorful, I understand. If anyone's interested, I have the contact.
-- Posted by goat lady on Sat, Aug 23, 2008, at 2:17 PM
You don't rile me mrsdolphin and I recognize that I'm in the minority, but I didn't want to produce at least one baby/litter. You are entitled to your opinion and I defend your right to that opinion. My opinion is that I am more than a baby producing entity -- and so are my pets.
If you want to breed your GP, by all means proceed. Keep in mind that even if you find good responsible homes for your puppies, there's no guarantee that they'll stay there. Many of the animals who end up in shelters started out with good homes. One of my friends who bred her dog one time told the new owners of the puppies that if they ever wanted to get rid of the dog to give it back to her. I don't know if it worked for her, but if you're serious about the breed you could try it.
-- Posted by Ducky on Mon, Aug 25, 2008, at 11:50 AM
Ducky, as always, I appreciate your input. I'd never thought of trying something like that. I know (because of Ellen naturally), that if you get an animal from a shelter, and you decide you don't want it, you have to take it back to that shelter. But this is what gets me about that...
I understand that most of these shelters are funded primarily by the adoption fees you pay. I get that, and the only thing that bothers me is that these shelters put animals down because "they can't afford to keep them past a certain amount of time," yet no-kill shelters manage to keep them. Plus, if I pay $100 to adopt a pet, and decide it's not for me, or I can't afford to feed it, or what have you, I won't be refunded that money, and they'll make $100 again off whoever gets that animal later...if anyone gets it at all. So they're profiting, but complaining they can't keep them alive past a certain amount of days.
There again, on the breeder issue, they're making profit too..but that's what they set out to do. I see the good and bad on both sides. That's why I think it's "to each his own" on this topic.
My 2 main reasons to breed my Pyr is #1. Her breed isn't very well known around this area, and they are FANTASTIC dogs. They're very well-tempered, easy to train, smart, energetic when you need them to be, and laid back when you want to relax, and they are bred to protect. I won't allow my husband to take her on the road with him, because I wouldn't feel safe without her here. Reason #2. As I said before, though she can't tell me herself, her actions tell me that she'd like to have puppies. I wouldn't turn her into a puppy machine, because I know myself how difficult pregnancy, labor, and delivery can be. I just don't see how it's my right to keep that feeling/experience from her. Ducky, I can appreciate what you said about having babies. My sole purpose isn't to have babies either. But I must say it's a wonderful feeling. If she growled at other puppies, or sniffed them and walked away, I wouldn't even consider it. But she takes to them instantly...I know that's not a guarantee she'd do the same with hers, but it's a sign she probably would.
My husband and I discussed it, and our Pyr should have one more heat cycle this year before she turns 4...if we decide then that we don't want to breed her, we're getting her fixed. Before now, I wasn't aware that not getting a dog spayed (or neutered) could bring on so many ill-effects. Thanks for that piece of info!
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 12:29 PM
I would just like to add that open admission shelters have to euthanize animals because they accept all animals; they don't turn away the sick, old, aggressive, otherwise "unadoptable" animals. No-kill shelters can turn away animals who they believe to be unadoptable. And let's please not group all no-kill shelters in a good light. Some are hellholes where animals spend their entire lives in cages without interaction or medical care.
Mrsd, I can see that you are putting a lot of thought into your decision. Perhaps your dog has a "right" to experience motherhood, but other dogs also have a right to life and their chances of finding a new home are reduced with every new puppy born. I think this video explains the reality of the overpopulation crisis very plainly and if you can take a few minutes to watch it, I think it would be an important issue to consider during your decision about whether you want to bring more animals into this world.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 12:58 PM
Youngest, I fully respect your persistance in helping sheltered animals, but we will have to agree to disagree. It would be like saying we, as humans, don't deserve to reproduce because of the starving of some here, and in other countries. It's circumstance. It's the way of the world. I understand the unfairness you're talking about completely...my question for you is how fair is it to people like me who'd like to share a wonderful breed with others, and want to stick with breed (or blood) lines so we can all but guarantee the temperment and characteristics of the animal? That way, if someone is looking for a Great Pyr because of their characteristics, they can have one, instead of getting an animal from a shelter that may not necessarily be for them, thus the animal either being let loose, or sent back to the shelter.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 5:44 PM
There is a faily large difference, mrsd, in the degree of unfairness between an animal not getting to live and you not getting something you'd like. I take offense to someone even comparing those two situations. If, however, you're personally ok with putting what you desire over the lives of animals then that is your decision to make. And I don't say that in a judgemental way; the reason I argued with you so much about this is because I hear so many people just ignoring the effect that their (animal) breeding has on unwanted animals, or thinking somehow "It doesn't apply to me." As long as you are fully aware of the results I will have to leave it alone. Like you mentioned before, you have spayed one of your dogs and you have helped at the Humane Society, and that's more than a lot of people can say. Good luck in whatever you decide.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 6:17 PM
It's far from just something I'd like. I WILL NOT risk buying an animal from a shelter who, as you pointed out, could have God knows what, or have a fighting dog temperment when I'm bringing it home to my children. I don't expect others to have to do so either. Again, and for the final time, you have your way, I have mine. I'm not knocking your way, I'm saying it's not for me. If you can just leave that alone, we'll get along just fine.
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 7:12 PM
Wow, I even wished you luck and you still snapped back. Go ahead and post another comment. I promise I'll let you have the last word.
-- Posted by Youngest Child on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 10:44 PM
I'm not snapping back...I'm pretty much repeating every word I've already said...same as you. See above that post...and you will see I appreciate your persistance. Who snapped at who?
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Tue, Aug 26, 2008, at 10:45 PM
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Skip to comments.Obama's Re-Election Campaign - The Thrill Is Gone
Posted on 05/26/2012 6:32:26 PM PDT by kristinn
The president's trip to the Bay Area last week made it painfully clear that the Barack Obama re-election campaign has lost its mojo.
There was no life, no personality, no memorable line or moment and no real enthusiasm in the entire fundraising foray. In short, there was no buzz.
It was like a summer rerun of a show that wasn't very interesting to begin with. Worse yet, Obama sounded like he was playing catch-up to Mitt Romney. I can't think of anything that should have him in that role, but he's acting like the underdog.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
I am praying the anti American and his wife and cohorts are given a big smack down by the American people on Nov. 6th
Willie Brown is a practical-thinking establishment liberal here in SF, not one of the crazies like Barbara Lee, a nanny-state fascist like Pelosi, or an ideologue spouting the party line at the SF Chronicle (Comical) . If he says the thrill is gone, then the game is getting real.
....snicker............I guess Bo bit him in the butt
Turnabout is fair play.
LOL, I get a real kick out of these Willie Brown columns. He calls it like he sees it.
The only thrill left is in Chrissy Matthew's thigh.
Willie Brown never liked Obama in the first place. This is not significant.
I suppose like wine one mellows with age, but the Willie I remember as Speaker of the California Assembly for all those years ( 1980 -1995?? ) was in fact the underwriter and author of the destruction of California.
Back then, he made Pelosi and Boxer look ultra conservative.
Which goes to the point we agree with . . . if Willie is saying little boy wonder has lost his mojo . . . things are not looking well for the communists
To the partial benefit of Texas, Willie's home state. Hmmmmm.....
But as to the article, nowadays, Willie gains nothing by asskissing the local liberal establishment, he knowsit and they know it, so his observation is sobering for libs in the S.F. Bay Area.
It's been gone for Bill Clinton's Coffee Server.
Bill and the likes have long ago selected Mandate-Mitt as the next LBJ.
I can't think of anything that should have him in that role, but he's acting like the underdog.Meme-building ping.
I got transferred to Bakersfield, CA in 1986. Was sitting in hotel room first night there and Willie Brown came on TV. He said something along the lines of, Bakersfield was so conservative when he flies over it, he wears a flak vest and helmet.
I thought, hey, maybe Bakersfield is not going to be so bad.
Hillary! From first black to first woman is the only way they can win. As long as Zero bows out gracefully, the Slave Party should be confident that the black vote will stay on the plantation. I don't think his heart was in this job nearly as much as it was Moochele's obsession. He knows the jig is up on multiple fronts and he can still get out of dodge before the cave-in then to turn around and finger the poor schmuck who wins, especially if it's Romney.
Qu'est-ce? Thrill, what thrill?
Millions of people don't have work, millions of people are on edge, and thrill is gone!!!!
That is funny and back then, true, at least among the rural folks. They would not have thought twice to raise their shotguns had he stepped anywhere near their property
They knew then he and Moonbean and et all was destroying everything that was good in California.
Yeah, but Willie Brown said this:
—"Worse yet, Obama sounded like he was playing catch-up to Mitt Romney. I can't think of anything that should have him in that role, but he's acting like the underdog."
If he can't think of anything that puts Obama in the role of underdog, has Willie Brown even looked at Obutthole's performance.
Hardly "practical-thinking" but, yes, I like his article in this case.
Obama keeps trying to be greatly and strikingly lefty, but only succeeds in looking like a klutz. This doubtless underwhelms Willie.
From the Washington Times, April 30, 2012:
New Obama slogan [FORWARD] has long ties to Marxism, socialism
Many Communist and radical publications and entities throughout the 19th and 20th centuries had the name "Forward!" or its foreign cognates. Wikipedia has [since deleted] an entire section called "Forward (generic name of socialist publications)."
"The name Forward carries a special meaning in socialist political terminology. It has been frequently used as a name for socialist, communist and other left-wing newspapers and publications," the online encyclopedia explains.
The slogan "Forward!" reflected the conviction of European Marxists and radicals that their movements reflected the march of history, which would move forward past capitalism and into socialism and communism.
The Obama campaign released its new campaign slogan Monday in a 7-minute video. The title card has simply the word "Forward" with the "O" having the familiar Obama logo from 2008. It will be played at rallies this weekend that mark the Obama re-election campaign's official beginning. ..."
Back in the 1970s, my Dad was a regional distributor for a large fireworks company in CA. Every so often the dems in the state Assembly would attempt to ban everything including sparklers state-wide. Dad would attend some of those Assembly meetings to get a look at who the antagonists were. At the forefront of that ban-everything effort was Willie Brown, who`d rail on about "people not needin` no fireworks."
Not necessarily a big deal to most people except during the 4th of July, but for those whose livelihoods depended on that industry, it mattered greatly.
So color is not the issue anylonger? So they can all agree they miss the thrill of American Idol. Brings light to the phrase "stupid Americans"
Willie Brown never liked Obama in the first place. This is not significant.
No, but the comments from the readers are significant.
I'm sitting in Columbus, Ohio typing this on Sunday AM. We just drove up from Wilmington, NC to attend a grandson's baseball Tourney. On the trip up here of 9.5 hours I saw (and I looked) exactly 1 (that's 1) Obama 2012 bumper sticker.
We're heading out tomorrow over to Quantico, Va for a few days and then back to NC and I will be counting all the way.
"I can't think of anything that should have him in that role, but he's acting like the underdog."
Really? How about the fact that most people that aren't employed by the government at some level are MUCH worse off than 4 years ago?
I saw a bumper sticker with the "Forward" sign and underneath something like "their mail in 2013". LOL
It's all a B.S. set up for when the Dems have their convention and the final night in the football stadium...then..the media goes into overdrive for him after they shuttle everyone in from Raleigh.
You bring back many memories with that one. Chinese firecrackers, Cherry bombs, bottle rockets etc etc. Too much fun. It was as you say, after that, we had to drive out to the desert or even Nevada to purchase. July 4 was never the same!
Of course they were illegal in our county so I swear I never ever did participate and I promised not to do it again. /s
Based on this he needs glasses if that's the case: "I can't think of anything that should have him in that role, but he's acting like the underdog."
LOL! That's a great pic.
Matthews blew a gasket last week over his epic "Thrill Up The Leg" comment. He said he is "tired" of being reminded of it, which means we have to remind him and the media of the embarrassment every chance we get. It is unconscionable that the media has allowed The Community Organizer into the White House in the first place, and journalistic malpractice that they have not exposed The Narcissist for what he is.
Yeah, ol' Willie generally know what he's talking about in Rat politics.
The only thrill left is in Chrissy Matthews thigh.
I get lots of thumbs up and people wanting to know where I got it.
I'd suggest a slight modification to:
"That Obama bumper sticker on your car might as well say, 'Yes, I'm THAT stupid'".
SO true!
BTW, if during the early 1970s you saw a Freedom Fireworks stand in the NorCal corridor from Sacramento north to Yreka, chances are I was on the crew that constructed it. Dad had us going from dawn to dusk, but it paid well (for back then)!
One commercial just one put out by the romney campaign would do it, video the nieghborhoods zero worked as a community organizer then and today
Obama 2012: When the Tingle Became a Chill
Obama 2012: The Goosebumps Aren't the Good Ones This Time
This one goes out to Chris Matthews.
People drank the cool aid, acted out of white guilt, and we all got taken for a ride. The ride we KNEW was coming. He will lose this time, because the only people left who would vote for him are the hardcore left wing, and the truly ignorant. The only way this guy gets re-elected is voter fraud.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The major U.S. stock averages finished just above session lows Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund's downgrade of its global economic outlook added to investor skittishness heading into the start of the new earnings season.
Greece was also in focus as German Chancellor Angela Merkel was greeted by protests over austerity measures during her first visit to the country since the debt crisis began. Uncertainty about Spain's bailout plans persisted as well.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 110 points, or 0.81%, at 13,473. The blue-chip index, which has now fallen two straight days, is still up 10.3% so far in 2012.
Breadth within the Dow was very negative with losers ahead of winners, 27 to 3. The biggest percentage decliners were Intel(INTC) , Microsoft(MSFT) , and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) .
Johnson & Johnson shares finished down 1.5% after the stock was cut to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs , which said the drugs giant's growth potential is already reflected in the price and that the company needs more "transformational pipeline opportunities."
Boeing(BA) , McDonald's(MCD) , and Alcoa(AA) were posting gains.
Shares of Alcoa were up marginally in after-hours action after the aluminum producer -- the first Dow component to report each quarter -- delivered a surprise profit , helped by productivity improvements and strong sales.
James Kee, president and chief economist of San Antonio's South Texas Money Management believes the low expectations about the third quarter, which is anticipated to see the first year-over-year earnings decline for the S&P 500 since the third quarter of 2009, could work in the favor of the companies who do manage to exceed estimates.
"We don't really expect to see that for companies in general though -- maybe a couple of handful of core companies if they beat for whatever reason," he said. "It'd be a much bigger event because of the pessimism."
Kee thinks the companies that miss expectations will likely be those with more international exposure given the slowdown in China.
The S&P 500 lost more than 14 points, or 0.99%, to settle at 1441.48, while the Nasdaq saw the deepest selling, dropping more than 47 points, or 1.52%, to finish at 3065.
The weakest sectors in the broad market, which saw every industry group in decline, were technology, capital goods, conglomerates and health care.
Apple( AAPL) shares continued their recent weakness, losing 0.36% on the day, but the stock did bounce more than $10 off its session low of $623.55 to close at $635.85. The stock, which has pulled back roughly 10% since hitting an all-time high of $705.07 on Sept. 21, was initiated at neutral by Nomura on Tuesday.
Despite worries about earnings season, the market overall has remained strong to this point of 2012, with the major averages still sitting near record highs, and Kee of South Texas Money Management doesn't believe current valuations are dependent on a strong earnings season but rather signs that the eurozone is making progress in handling its debt issues.


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Nancy Guarneros, doctoral student in Claremont Graduate University's School of Educational Studies, has been recognized by the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance for speaking out on behalf of undocumented immigrant students.
The alliance gave Guarneros its Matusak Courageous Leadership Award, which honors people who have shown the courage to take action on difficult social issues.
Guarneros is a founder of Graduates Reaching a Dream Deferred, an organization that aims to address the needs of immigrant students interested in pursuing graduate education. She has also spoken publicly about her own struggles as an undocumented student, appearing nationally on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360.
The plight of Guarneros and hundreds of thousands of students like her has been the subject of intense national debate. In most cases, their parents brought them into the United States as young children in violation of federal immigration laws. These children grow up in the country knowing it as their only home, yet they eventually come to learn that their immigration status bars them from attending the best colleges or finding legal employment. Many are accepted to top colleges and universities but cannot afford the tuition because they are not eligible for financial aid.
Federal legislation that would create a path to citizenship for undocumented students who serve in the military or earn a college degree has stalled.
The Matusak Courageous Leadership Award is sponsored by Larraine Matusak, former Leadership scholar at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and director of the Kellogg National Fellowship Program. Along with other traits, the award recognizes those who are creative risk takers, driven by sound judgment, common sense, and profound sense responsibility, honesty, and trust.
It carries a $2,500 prize, which Guarneros will donate to an organization of her choice.
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Buying products made in America is an excellent way to support the nation. For the economic health of our country, it's important to find ways to keep people working inside our borders instead of outsourcing jobs. As our world becomes a global economy, Americans must find our place and decide where our priorities lie. Of course, a sense of duty to the U.S.A. is not the only reason to buy American-made products. With our longstanding traditions of hard work and ingenuity, we're also capable of producing some of the best manufactured materials in the world. Hatmaking is a perfect example of the time-honored techniques that can be used to create quality items that consumers trust and love. A properly-made hat will touch dozens of hands throughout the manufacturing stages. From scouring wool and hand-weaving straw fibers to blocking and sewing on the finishing touches, the process of making a fine hat requires time, skill, and attention to detail. American Made Matters!
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Attachment and Alternatives: Theory in Child Welfare Research
In an effort to improve the effectiveness of their services with children and adolescents, many social workers consult research guided by attachment theory. This article provides a brief overview of attachment theory with specific attention given to its application to contemporary child welfare research. Criticisms of attachment theory are discussed in detail, along with possibilities for alternative research frameworks including crisis intervention, anti-discrimination, social construction, and critical social work theories.
Child welfare; research; attachment theory; theoretical alternatives
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