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Can a dog track a person who is in a car? If you've ever wondered about that, a story on myfoxnews.com by reporter Adrienne Supino may put your question to rest.
A seven-year-old Husky named Zander became depressed after his "dad," John Dolan, was hospitalized in Bay Shore, NY. Rather than just mope, the pooch took things into his own paws, broke out of his house and found his way to the hospital, over two miles away.
The Dolans adopted the pooch five years ago from a shelter, and this story just goes to show what we already know: rescue pets are very loyal. After all, Mr. Dolan is Zander's "dad, and as Mr. Dolan puts it, "He's my boy."
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Everyone who tries this dish is amazed at how simple it is to prepare. Plus, it's tasty and low in fat.—Marilyn Newcomer, Menifee, California
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- 1 whitefish fillet (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- Place fish on a 15-in. x 12-in. piece of heavy-duty foil. Add the vegetables and sprinkle with the lemon juice, parsley, lemon-pepper and dill. Fold foil over and fold in edges twice, forming a pouch.
- Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and fish flakes easily with a fork. Carefully open pouch and allow steam to escape. Yield: 1 serving.
Originally published as Steamed Fish and Vegetables in Taste of Home August/September 1995, p16
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"I used 3 small filets and dived the veggies and spices between them. It was bland but also had a dill weed taste overall."
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"I don't cook much fish because I haven't found a good way of cooking it that is easy and for sure done perfect. I tried this recipe without the vegetables and it was really great and cooked perfect. Next time I will put vegetables I like in with it. Cooked perfect in time shown."


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This is a discussion on IWB Crossdraw within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Just like the title says I am looking for an IWB crossdraw. Does anyone know who makes one?...
Just like the title says I am looking for an IWB crossdraw. Does anyone know who makes one?
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I've actually worn my M&P 9c in a Pure Kustom Black Ops Pro set up for cross draw IWB with my G19 IWB on my strong, also in a BOP.
I am looking for one that has adjustable cant.
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I got the perfect holster for you. Go to gun-works.com. The Tennessee Holster Company makes a IWB holster thats adjustable for cant. I have 2 of them.
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I see this as the perfect holster for a BUG which I'm almost always carrying.
I love the Mtac they now build a Neutral (Appendix Carry) Cant Holster, with the adjustable clips I think it could easily work in a cross draw configuration. Here is a link Minotaur Neutral .
Edit I just read the entire description Mtac says:PeaceAlso, the Neutral Cant allows for carrying in a cross draw position making it a good holster for those of you who spend a lot of your time driving.
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I hope "mostly" German Shepherds are still welcome...
From Texas, going to be bringing home my new addition in a little over 4 weeks (or just right at 4 weeks, depends on various timing).
Dam is an unknown mix, but if I had to guess I would say Border Collie x GSD.
Sire is a full blooded German Shepherd from Czech Lines.
I am not paying for the puppy, and mother is going to be spayed after all puppies find new homes and her teets shrink back up (I really hope the current owner keeps her inside during the rest of this time and/or is willing to abort, as it's out in the countryside with lots of male dogs around).
But, yeah. I'm excited.
Born January 2nd, so will be 8 weeks old right at the 27th/28th of February, which is when I hope to be bringing her home, if everything works out as planned.
First and foremost I want a well behaved and well rounded dog. Plan on doing a lot of obedience training, as well as building prey drive for either schutzhund sport or personal protection dog training (the latter is what I would prefer). I don't want to do a lot, and I honestly don't care if the dog defends my home. I don't care about my possessions, but a dog that, at the right age and with the proper control and training, can defend ME and those with me if need be... or at least keep them at bay... would be nice.
But if she turns out to not be the right kind of dog for that, I'm perfectly happy and content to just work on the obedience training, and have a buddy I can go trail riding with and take to horse shows with me.
And before anyone asks, she will be getting spayed as soon as she's old enough.
So... yeah. Even though she's not pure German Shepherd, I hope we're still welcome here.
I had joined a couple other personal protection dog forums, only to find that they were the furthest thing from active, so I thought I'd try a large forum that keeps popping up with every google search for puppy training, schutzhund stuff, toys for GSD type breeds, etc.
Sorry for the essay. I get long-winded sometimes.
ETA: And a picture... think that might be in order.
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Thinking about a trip to the great southbay this winter. I grew up visiting my grandfather's house in Bellport - the house right next to the town park on the water and have always dreamed of hunting there. I finally have time and a great boat for the bay.
Was wondering if there are any special regulations or permits needed for the waters near bellport. My grandfather was a member of the Pattersquash Gunners Association way back when he used to hunt with his rock headed chessy appropriately named bufflehead. I doubt you still need to be a member to hunt there but figured I'd check.
Hope to see you out there this winter! I'll be in my boat with my Black Lab, 'Maggie'.


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Last year, the Internet began to be seen as a basic human right and some countries have instituted legal means of guaranteeing that the vast majority of their citizens have access to a quality Internet connection. Other countries, though, are going the other way, hindering their citizen's web use and in some cases moving to disconnect them altogether. In France, the heavily criticized and disputed, so-called "three strikes" law has come into effect starting January 1st. Its backers are quick to boast the laws unabridged effectiveness, but common sense points the other way.
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Its a British thing. Weetabix is really a curious cereal that is very tasty and also very healthy for you. Each package contains 24 'bricks' made from hearty whole grain wheat. The texture is crumbly and brittle. Some people pour milk over it to make it mushy - not my favorite. Others like to spread regular or peanut butter or jam and eat it like a biscuit - doing it this way lets you enjoy the crispy texture and how it melts away in your mouth. Or you could just eat them plain, though you should eat them over something unless you want to leave a trail of evidence. You can buy this from the site linked but you can probably find this cheaper at many supermarkets not just those specializing in international fare. You probably walked past it on your way to pick up some more Count Chocula or Trix. Its organic, whole wheat, high fiber and of course, its British!
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Thenmerku Paruvakatru – Movie Review
Murugan loves to hang around with his gang of friends and spends time playing pranks. His mother Veerayi wants to get him married with his cousin. He bows down to her mother's wish unwillingly by agreeing to marry her. Meanwhile, goats in the village starts getting vanished through a group of masked thieves.When the thieves try to steal Murugan"s goats, he fights with them along with his friends. But, they fail to stop them. However, Murugan discovers a young girl's face from their group.
A curious Murugan searches for the young lady in the
neighbouring villages and finds a girl named Pechi (Vasundhra). He
also finds that she cooks midday meals at a village school and
during night, she joins them. He also came to know that she does
all these thefts to support her family.
she does all these to support her family, she cooks midday meal at a village school and during night, she joins tem. They sell meat of the goat and earn money from it.
Later, Murugan falls in love with her but her family is worried about their security so they try to kill him. During one attempt, he survives and they are arrested by the police. Pechi"s family is now deadly against him, while she starts feeling for him. On the other hand, Murugan"s mother is very angry with him for breaking his promise and trying to marry a girl, who is a thief. What happens next should be seen on-screen.
The director has relied on some fresh faces for the lead roles.Vijay Sethupathy and Vasundhra have done justice to their roles. But Saranya steals the show by her extraordinary performance. Theepetti Ganeshan's comedy is good and other characters are okay.
Verdict: Don"t miss this wonderful film.
Director: Seenu Ramasaamy
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Have you ever wondered just how others see you? If you're like most people you probably have, and often too. But just how close do you think you get to really seeing yourself the way others do? Also (if you are like most people) you probably tend to underestimate yourself by a factor of at least 20 percent. So how can you get a realistic self-analysis?
Well, there's a short psychoanalysis test given by Human Relations departments at many top companies which helps them to get a better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.
It only takes a couple of minutes to complete but it tends to produce surprisingly accurate results. You may have been asked to complete a test such as this already, in which case you may recognise some of the questions below. But did you know what the answers revealed about you to your employer, or prospective employer?
Now you can find out for yourself how your boss will see you after taking such a test. What's more, because the answers are for who you are now (not who you were in the past), this is a fun test to learn a little more about yourself too, and could serve as a starting point for setting personal improvement goals.
So, how did you do? Please discuss your results in the comments and let me know if you think this test is accurate. Oh, and if you like, you can choose different answers and click the button again to see whether the analysis changes.
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The '''"Door Ajar" chime''' is a feature in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. The "Door Ajar" chime can be heard in some cars when the player leaves the vehicle with the door open or if the door gets taken off its hinges. As it is very hard to hear, the best way to hear it is to go to a quiet area (such as the Old Mansion off Beaverhead Avenue) and to turn the volume up. == Vehicles Featuring 'Door Ajar Chime'== * [[Admiral]] * [[Banshee]] * [[Cognoscenti]] * [[Esperanto]] (Including [[Roman's Taxi]]) * [[Manana]] * [[Marbelle]] * [[Moonbeam]] * [[PMP 600]] * [[Premier]] * [[Romero]] * [[Stretch]] * [[Uranus]] * [[Washington]] * [[Willard]] [[Category:Features in GTA IV]] [[Category:Vehicles in GTA IV]] [[Category:Miscellaneous]]
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Hearing aids are electronic or battery-operated devices that can amplify and change sound. A microphone receives the sound and converts it into sound waves. The sound waves are then converted into electrical signals. Children as young as 2 months can be fitted with hearing aids.
The type of hearing aid recommended for your child will depend on several factors, including physical limitations, medical condition and personal preference. There are many different types of hearing aids on the market, with companies continuously inventing newer, improved hearing aids. However, there are four basic types of hearing aids available today. Consult your child's physician for additional information on each of the following types:
In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids
Nearly all children who have a hearing loss that may be improved with hearing aids can benefit from these devices. The type of hearing aid recommended may depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
Once the hearing aids have been fitted for the ears, your child should begin to gradually wear the hearing aid. Because hearing aids do not restore normal hearing, it may take time to get used to the different sounds transmitted by the device. The American Academy of Otolaryngology recommends the following when beginning to wear hearing aids:
Hearing aids need to be kept dry. Methods for cleaning hearing aids vary depending on the style and shape. Other tips for taking care of hearing aids include the following:
A medical examination is required before purchasing a hearing aid. Hearing aids can be purchased from an otolaryngologist (a physician who specializes in disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck), an audiologist (a specialist who can evaluate and manage hearing and balance problems) or an independent company. Styles and prices vary greatly. The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders recommends asking the following questions when buying hearing aids:
Hearing aids typically need to be replaced after about five years. New, programmable and digital hearing aids, that can be adjusted as the level of hearing changes, may reduce the need for replacement.


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Databases: Definitions
A database is a collection of information in electronic format organized in a logical fashion. Some examples of databases you may encounter in your daily life are a telephone book, an airline reservation system, and files on your computer.
Database Examples
Some examples of databases you may encounter when using the library are the EJC, a database of full-text electronic journals; ERIC, a database of education materials; Films on Demand, a database of videos; ebrary, a database of electronic books; and WONDER a government database of healthcare information on the Internet.
There is a record for each unique item in a database; for example, an article in the ERIC database or a book in the XPLORE Library Catalog, a database of materials the XU library owns.
Records store pieces of information about the item in fields. Databases typically have fields for for the author, title, subject, date, publisher, etc.
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Fashion house Maison Martin Margiela presents the Black Marble Sole Derby Shoe from its Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Crafted in Italy out of a premium leather, the shoe is distinguished by its durable marbled rubber outsole and layered grey and white midsole. Finishing touches to the simple Derby silhouette include the low-key suede sections near the lace closure and on the back of the collar as well as the matching waxed laces.
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Russia's richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, in prison awaiting trial on tax fraud charges, has made an emotional attempt to recast himself as its leading political dissident, with a philosophical letter in which he blames his wealth for his fate.
"I have realised that wealth on its own, especially vast wealth, in no way makes a person free," he writes in the Vedomosti newspaper. "I had to close my eyes to a lot of things, and make my peace with a lot, for the sake of my wealth, to keep it and grow it. I didn't just run my property, it ran me."
The letter goes against the grain of previous missives, which were conciliatory to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In it, he openly criticises the Kremlin for dismantling a large part of the Yukos oil empire he founded and allowing the state to buy it at a reduced price.
A previously unknown company, Baikal Finance, which turned out to be a crude front for the state, bought the production unit of Yukos, Yuganskneftegaz, for about £5 billion ($A12.4 billion), half its estimated worth, 10 days ago.
Mr Khodorkovsky writes: "The question is what lessons the country will take from the Yukos affair, whose finale is the most destructive event for the economy in all of President Vladimir Putin's time in power."
Many believe the billionaire oligarch's presidential ambitions and criticism of Mr Putin led to his arrest at gunpoint on a Siberian runway in October last year.
Mr Khodorkovsky casts himself as a possible liberal alternative to Russia's nationalistic, materialistic political scene.
"I would, of course, like to help our country to flourish and become free. But I am willing to wait, if the authorities decide to keep me in prison," he writes.
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Atkinson, Anthony B. (2007) The long run earnings distribution in five countries: "remarkable stability," U, V or W? Review of Income and Wealth, 53 (1). pp. 1-24. ISSN 0034-6586
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Calendar Girls
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Why is Calendar Girls rated PG-13? Calendar Girls is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for nudity, some language and drug-related material
Certainly titillating publications are not a unique idea, however contrasting the conservative WI pursuits of cooking and knitting with some liberal-minded nudity, does prove to be a stroke of genius. Their calendar not only becomes a best seller, but also attracts masses of media who descend on their tiny village. Overnight the humble housewives turn into celebrities, giving interviews and even accepting an invitation to Hollywood.
But their success doesnt come without a price. Ms. Januarys son is so embarrassed by her grandstanding that he turns to drugs (although hes apparently comfortable looking at the pictures of naked young women in the pornographic magazine he hides under his bed). The husband of another of the middle-aged models uses her participation to justify his infidelity. And the sweet taste of fame threatens to sour some long-term relationships.
This film is brilliantly executed with strong acting and a witty charm that conveys both comedy and sensitivity. It also sports abundant mild profanities, some crude anatomical terms, a few brief flashes of nudity and a cheeky attitude as the characters shrug off sexual prudishness. While it champions the empowerment of these fifty-plus-aged ladies to steal the title of sex symbol from the reigning stereotype of the big-busted twenty-year-old, it still concludes with the old clich0xE9: sex sells.
The idea women can only gain attention and recognition by taking off their clothes is further underscored in a comment made during their interview with Jay Leno, when he quips, ?I support anything that will encourage more women to get naked.?
Because it is based on a true story, the premise of the movie Calendar Girls isnt open to debate. To date, the Alternative WI Calendar has made a half million pounds, and they have also promised the profits from this project to the Leukemia Research Fund. But how you feel about this film, and whether or not the ends justify the means will depend largely on how you answer the question: What is the difference between pornography and art?
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Another example of being motivated by a tragedy is found in the movie Lorenzos Oil. Also based on a true story, Augusto and Michaela Odone made a significant contribution to adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) research after their only child was diagnosed with this rare and terminal disease. Although the stories are fictional, the Free Willy series raised awareness for the plight of a killer whale being kept in captivity.
The official site of the Rylstone & Districts Alternative WI Calendar is: www.daelnet.net/rylstonewi.
For more information about the real calendar girls, check out this article: www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,178359,00.html.


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Rockaway Little League Baseball Registration
Baseball is just around the corner as the Rockaway Little League initiates registration for the upcoming 2009 season. The Rockaway Little League will be celebrating 55 years of boys and girls' baseball and softball.
Late registration at the Rockaway Little League Field House in Fort Tilden will be held on March 14, 15, 21, and 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Late registration fees in March include $150 for one child, $250 for two children and $350 for three or more children in the same family.
Boys and Girls Baseball Divisions include: Tee Ball - Grades Pre K and Kindergarten, Pee Wee Jr. - Grades K and First Grade, Pee Wee Sr. - Grades 1,2 and 3.
Boys Baseball Divisions include: Minor Boys - Grades 3, 4 and 5, Major Boys - Grades 5, 6 and 7, Junior Boys - Grades 7, 8 and 9.
Girls Softball Divisions include: Minor Girls - Grades 3, 4 and 5, Major Girls - Grades 6, 7 and 8.
For further information, please contact Marty Andresen at 718-634-4240 or Robert Cole at 917-881-2065.
All checks should be made payable to "Rockaway Little League". To avoid delays on the start of the season, no registration will be held after March 22 and there will be no exceptions.


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Apartment near the harbor (deich_11)
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면적40 m²
Floor No.0
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|Deichstrasse, 20459 Hamburg, 독일
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Close by there is a well-stocked supermarket, lots of nice restaurants, bistros and cafes which are suitable to all tastes and pockets. Parking is possible on request."
This cosy 2 room apartment for 1-4 persons is located in the sou-terrain (with normal size windows!) and is well decorated with warmly colored walls, nice pictures and modern furniture. The first room has two separate beds, the second room has a designer sofa bed. Both rooms have TV, one room a big flat screen and a DVD-Player. Furthermore it has a clean bathroom, a separate toilet and a fully equipped pantry kitchen with a fridge, a stove, a coffee machine, a toaster and a water boiler. You can use the WiFi internet access and the washing machine and dryer for free.
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The apartment was in a great location very close to the metro and the centre of the city. Everything in the apartment worked well and we had a pleasant stay.
The only issue we had was with the wifi which is intermittent due to the flat being in the basement.
Dejlig lejlighed. Der manglede ikke noget og den var ren og pøn, vi glæder os til at besøge Hamburg en anden gang.
Udmærket og ren lejlighed med hyggelig beliggenhed. Man skal være opmærksom på at det er en kælderlejlighed, så der er ingen udsigt gennem vinduerne.
De 2 senge er fine, men sovesofaen temmelig hård.
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, uns hat die Wohnung gut gefallen.
Alles war fußläufig zu erreichen.
Leider ist die Parkplatzsituation in Hamburg eine Katastrophe. Das Parkhaus
in der Nähe hat sonntags nicht geöffnet, so dass man schon am Samstagabend
sein Auto dort rausholen muss und wieder auf Parkplatzsuche ist.
Sonst hat es uns gut gefallen.
Viele Grüße aus Thüringen. Angelika Nößler
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If you are going to be in Hamburg for a short period this flat can fit you well. It is simple, but spacious and next to the Berliner Tor SBahn (train) station, which connects you very quickly with the center of Hamburg. It just has two big rooms, one small kitchen and one medium size bathroom, but it is enough for a short stay. Hope you enjoy it. Regards.
We spent a weekend in Hamburg in the 7UP! appartment with 7 friends and had a wonderful time and a lot of fun. The apartment was perfect for us, beds were really nice. Kitchen was well equipped. 7UP! is excellently located in the center of the city with everything within either walking distance or by U-bahn. I really recommend getting an Hamburg Card to get free travels by public transportation.
All in all we enjoyed our stay and love to come back one day!
It was a nice and cozy room. The host was really friendly. The stay was very pleasant.
Nice and clean apartments, quiet neighborhood. Some neighbors partying very late, but we didn't hear them from inside the flat.
We've had an excellent stay in Hamburg at this accomodation. The beautiful staircase and historic outlook make this place a treat for the eye. An adequate offer of two bathrooms and one separate toilet is more than suited to make your stay pleasant. Our hosts were very professional, and in my opinion worked quite well with havings guests in their home. Although you are all in the same (huge!) apartment, you're not at all bothered in any way by each others presence.
The apartment was located very conveniently, only a stone's throw away from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and nice shops and restaurants. A quick stroll to the center took no less than 10 minutes, with lovely sights and shops on the way. We've had a great stay here and would stay here again the next time we visit Hamburg!
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Dior Autumn–Dior Homme creative director Kris Van Assche joins forces with photographer Bruno Staub to present his creations in a new light. Styled by Mauricio Nardi, pieces from Dior Homme's fall/winter 2012 collection come together with a militaristic voice for the pages of Numéro Homme China. Featuring Ford Europe models Adrien Sahores, Max Rendell and Victor Nylander, the occasion unfolds with both beauty and style images.
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Fire destroys sawmill near Ashton
MARYSVILLE, Idaho - Fire destroyed a sawmill in Marysville on Thursday night.
North Fremont Fire Protection District Battalion Chief Keith Richey said the fire was burning in stacks of firewood and timber at Fisher Logging near Ashton. Firefighters were able to protect other buildings. Damage was estimated at $250,000.
The fire began at around 2 p.m. Thursday, and firefighters were there until around 10:30 p.m. Crews were there all day Friday to make sure the fire did not reignite.
Richey said there were reports of downed power lines in the area before the fire. The sawmill had not operated for past six months, but there were 10-foot-high piles of sawdust on the ground.
Several spot fires were started on nearby grassland as a result of the fire.
Temperatures were so hot that firefighters were rotated through ambulances to keep them healthy. About 12 North Fremont Fire District and 10 South Fremont Fire District firefighters were at the fire.
The state fire marshal is on his way to the fire and determine the exact cause.


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What does Scrooge symbolize in the beginning of A Christmas Carol?
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On one level, Scrooge symbolizes the greed and hardened hearts of the aristocracy of the Victorian era who felt that the best place for many of the impoverished was in the workhouses, and there were hundreds of thousands in need of common comforts.
In the beginning of this famous novel, Scrooge, appropriately named, is suffering from a bad case of nastiness, and bitterness due to the coming of the Holiday, Christmas. He exhumes negativity to those around him and insists that this is a meaningless holiday. Many people can relate to these stresses as their life seems dull and meaningless thinking their actions and words do not mean anything to anybody. Scrooge symbolizes many characteristics of depression and negativity as he is in need of counseling and reminders of his own possible contributions to life and others.
In the beginning of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge symbolizes the part of the upper class which is concerned only with themselves and the amount of money they can make. They are very egocentric and have the attitude that they worked for their money and they should get to keep every cent of it, forgetting that others have not had the same privileges or opportunities as they have. Scrooge represents greed and selfishness, and his attitude is that the poor get what they deserve. It is as if he sees poor people as less than human. It takes visits from his old partner, Jacob Marley, and the three Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, to get him to understand that he has an obligation to those less fortunate, and in fulfilling that obligation, he will not only help them, but he will also become a happier man.
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FOSTER FAMILIES are urgently needed for our dogs and cats. If you can be a foster, please call 901-482-9921 for more information. Fostering is a good way to help our rescue, and it also helps our dogs and cats become more socialized and become better pets. Volunteers are needed to foster a dog or cat in their home. Many rescue pets are in need of socialization and basic obedience training. Many rescue pets have been abused in the past. The length of fostering varies. Some animals are adopted out more quickly than others, as it often depends on breeds available and health issues of the dog or cat. The more foster families we have, the more animals we can help!
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Fenced yards of at least 6' are required on most adoptions, and we make local adoptions only, as a home visit is required prior to approval of adoption. Vet references and/or personal references are also required before approval of adoption. Email us for a copy of our adoption application. We hold the right to refuse adoptions not meeting our guidelines. If you see a pet on our website, call 901-482-9921 or email
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St. Francis Animal Rescue & Refuge is 100% dependent on donations and adoption fees. All animals are in foster homes receiving care and attention. New foster homes are urgently needed for both dogs and cats at this time. Monetary donations are needed for vet bills and general care of the animals, as expenses for animal care are high. We are also in great need of donations of flea prevention (Frontline or Advantage) and heartworm preventative (Heartgard or Interceptor).
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Gregory Campbell: Playing Thursday a 'realistic possibility'
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Good news on the Gregory Campbell front, as the veteran center didn't seemed bothered at all Wednesday in a training camp session packed with battle drills. Asked how he felt after the contact-heavy skate, Campbell said he is continuing to improve "day by day."
It would appear that Campbell is both in game shape and physically capable to play in games after returning from a broken leg suffered in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Penguins. With the Red Wings in town Thursday, Campbell said that the idea of him making his preseason debut in the game is a "realistic possibility."
To this point, Campbell, Patrice Bergeron and Zdeno Chara have been held out of games.
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Training Day - Part 3
LA QUINTA, CALIF. - In the final part of our 3-part series, it's off to the Lake Cahuilla firing range with the College of the Desert Public Safety Academy for a lesson in gun safety and I learn how to shoot a firearm for the first time.
Training begins with setting up the targets. Then it's time to hit the classroom for instruction.
For recruit Yesenia Solorio, the Academy became a life-changing experience.
"It helped me find myself, I didn't know who I was honestly, no confidence at all and now I cut my hair it was down to here and now it's like really short and I'm super confident and I'm a little bit more open and more, not aggressive, but aware of everything, it completely changed me," she said.
These three "Training Days" changed me as well. The training provided me a unique perspective on what it takes to become a police officer. The next step, learning how to shoot for the first time.
Lead Instructor Jeff Covington on what he hopes to pass on to recruits, "In the basic academy, which is what they are going through, the foundations that were solid, repetitive got me to where once something occurred it was just like a light switch going on."
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I sat stunned watching the election last night with Twig and close friends. It was devastating to see how many folks signed on to Trump's view of America. An America that doesn't value me, my family, or my work.
I sat stunned watching the election last night with Twig and close friends. It was devastating to see how many folks signed on to Trump's view of America. An America that doesn't value me, my family, or my work.
Holy shit, you guys. It's here. Election day. Sweet Jibbers, get out there and VOTE, people.
I'm a pretty fucking frazzled, tbqh. This election season has really fucked with me. I mean, I've listened to the racist, bigoted, misogynistic shit-storm that is DJT. It sucked, and it brought up some feelings that I have had to deal with. Like many (all?) women, I've been the target of unwanted attention. Guys who think it is OK to comment on or "grab" my body. Men who think that they deserve my attention with no regard for my time or personal space. The past few months have been fucking exhausting. I feel the anxiety every time I look at another news story ... but I have to keep looking. Because it is so fucking personal and I so very much want to believe that people are better than this. That folks everywhere will wake up, maybe shake their heads, and realize what a horrible fucking thing is going on right now.
But you know what is worse? Knowing that there are people who know me – people who are fucking RELATED to me – who are going to vote for Trump. Every time I think of this it is like getting stabbed in the gut. These are people that say out loud that they care for me, but their actions speak so much louder. These people stand up for a candidate PARTY that openly demonizes my family. They espouse the belief that they should be allowed to discriminate against me and my family because … religion. That not allowing them their bigotry is intolerant (OH MY FUCKING JIBBERS, JUST FUCKING WRITING THAT MADE ME THROW UP IN MY MOUTH). I can't wait for them to all STFU. I don't think these folks are going to change their mind, but can we at least make it uncomfortable for them to say this shit out loud again?
This week was both World Mental Health Day and National Coming Out Day. It is surely not a surprise to anyone reading this that I am a lesbian. I'm out, and continue to come out (over and over and over again). I love my queer family and community. BUT! I do not want anyone to feel like they are required to come out. I am lucky to feel safe and supported, and being out is important to me. Everyone has to come out (or not) on their own terms and in their own time.
I'm less outspoken about my struggles with mental health. So here goes: I struggle with anxiety and depression, and I have ADHD. My brain chemistry can really fuck with my life, but with self-care and therapy and meds I'm doing pretty fucking well. Still, it sometimes feels that anxiety and/or depression are lurking in the corners, just waiting for me to let my guard down. There are days that it is hard/impossible to get out of bed. I have days that the best I can do is to stare at the wall and not cry. I have days that I can't sit still because I am overcome with fear and must "do" something.
There is still real stigma around mental health problems, and that is not OK. My parents still tell me that taking antidepressants is a (and I quote) "stupid waste" and that I should just "face my problems instead of hiding". That hurts. And it made me wait to actually get help, which totally fucking sucks. Then my (now ex) wife tried to use the fact that I was on meds to argue that I shouldn't have equal custody of Twig during the divorce. That really fucking hurt. This kind of bullshit has to end. I hope that being straightforward about my own struggles helps.
I believe in being out as a lesbian because it feels authentic and honest to me. I want to be honest about mental health, too. Because it is part of me. Sometimes a struggles, but more often a gift. I'm creative and smart and hilarious. I wouldn't be me without all the parts of me.
Getting help does not make you weak. Taking care of yourself takes courage and strength. Depression lies. Let your friends love you. Because you are awesome and important. And you are not alone.
As I'm going through the final push through the process of getting tenure, I need to take a minute to say thanks to the folks that have helped me so much over the last 6-ish years.
I've been very lucky to have some really great mentors. I'm not really impressed with formal "mentoring committees", but I have absolutely benefitted from some great people who have helped me along in this journey. People that help me figure out what to do when there are issues managing my lab, or ordering, etc. And there are also those folks that sometimes take me out for a drink and (sometimes) give me a quick kick to the ass. Thank you to everyone!!
I want to take one small moment to shout out to DrugMonkey, who has been so incredibly helpful. If you don't read DM's blog you are missing out. Interacting with DM has helped me so much. I've gotten practical, realistic advice that has helped me learn my way around the NIH funding system. And I've gotten some of the best mentoring out there - advice, encouragement, commiseration.
Thanks, dude.
I started blogging just after I got my tenure-track job. I was basically freaking out because I had no idea what I was doing and I stumbled on the science world blog-o-sphere. It blew my mind that there was all this super-useful information just sitting there and no one around me seemed to know about it. Being able to talk with folks was incredibly helpful to me when I was starting my lab. Having a space to share my story made me feel no-so-alone. I actually e-met other queer scientists, and that was awesome.
Around the end of 2012 I quit blogging so much. Not because I was over it. I missed interacting with folks here. But real life was getting in my way. I split up with my wife and moved out. It was hard, and painful. The divorce did not go smoothly. My ex-wife tried to argue that I should not have equal custody with Twig. Lawyers got paid (lots). My mental health was shaky - at best. It was basically all I could do just to sort of keep my head above water. I spend a lot of time dealing with lawyer-related stuff, and it sapped my emotional energy so that I just barely stayed above water.
Anyhow, I sort of feel like I have some things to say about depression and anxiety and single parenting while queer and how it felt to have my life collapse right before my 3-yr review and etc. More of that will probably come. Consider this a warning.
Ugh. Again yesterday some yahoo wrote an article about "How to approach women wearing headphones". I'm not gonna link to it because...well, because you just SHOULDN'T interrupt a woman (or anyone) wearing headphones. Other times not to approach a woman (a non-exhaustive list): she is reading a book, she is working on a laptop, she is on the phone, etc. It is rude to interrupt. That includes waving your hand in front of her face (WTF), or passing her a note. Just keep walking.
The simple fact is that you are not entitled to her attention. Think - why is your desire to talk to her more important than her desire to be left alone? SPOILER: it's not. Just keep walking. "BUT!" You may be saying (because someone is always saying - I have seriously had this conversation more than once on twitter). "I just want to say something nice!" or "How are you supposed to meet anyone" or "But she is cute!". I don't care. Leave her alone. Seriously, just keep walking.
I like to work in coffee shops and sometimes bars. That does not mean that I want to talk to random people. I have a pretty decent RBF, and I use a lot of common behaviors to keep folks from talking to me: headphones, laptop, avoiding eye contact, ignoring folks that approach anyway, etc. All women do this. In part because we all know that it is often safer to avoid interacting with someone (especially a guy) than to have to "reject" him in some way that could escalate. Yes, all women. So PLEASE, just keep walking.
When I am open to talking to folks, you can tell. I won't be staring at a screen, avoiding breaking focus even if you sit right next to me. You'll see that I make eye contact with my fellow humans. I may even say "hi" as you sit down or walk by. These are common social cues that let you know it is OK to approach a stranger. If you just MUST talk to someone, I recommend that you take Captain Awkward's advice and greet a nearby dude instead. Or, you know, just keep walking.
I play Pokemon Go - I find it entertaining. Those little critters are hilarious and adorable. For example, did you see the hilarious assessments of The Bloggess' renamed pokemon??
Anyway, last night a friend showed me this website, where you can calculate the IV values of your pokemon and predict how they will evolve, etc. I'm in trouble now.
Academic credit is based on publications. This is not news to anyone, of course. Most papers (in biomedicine) have more than one author, which means that at some point there has to be a decision on what order to put the authors in. There is a standard sort of rule (again, in biomedical-type fields, other fields have their own conventions):
First author - the student/fellow/trainee that did most of the work.
Middle author(s) - people who helped out with experiments or contributed unpublished reagents, etc.
Last author - the PI of the group. In general, the person that you direct correspondence to regarding the paper.
For us biomed types, you get the most "credit" for a paper if you are the First author or the Last author. First author credit gets you a good postdoc, maybe a PD fellowship, and hopefully a job. Last authorship gets you tenure and grants. Middle authors get ... a pat on the back, a high-five for collaborating/playing well with others, a line on your CV (which can be a big deal).
Sometimes it is not that easy to decide what order the authors will be listed. Maybe two labs collaborated and one grad student from each group did a lot of work. Maybe a new postdoc picked up and finished up a project that had been started by a different lab member. Maybe you have a conjoined twin. Whatever. Discussions and wrangling about order of authors can get nasty, because we all recognize the importance of being First or Last author. Some folks have tried to get around this by designating Co-First authors. Maybe this placates someone who thinks they should get more credit. That's crap, as DrugMonkey and CPP, and probably a million others have said before.
The problem is, this is bullshit because there can only be ONE First first author. The second co-first author is NOT first. This came up on twitter today when I noticed a tweep proposing SWITCHING the order of co-first authors on a CV. This is a BIG NO-NO!! Yes, I understand that if the co-first authors were really equal contributors that it wouldn't matter. But that is not the reality. And if I read your CV and look you up on Pubmed and the author list has been changed, then I'm going to look at your application like CPP - with extreme prejudice. Maybe not everyone has the same view...but do you want to take the chance that your CV gets trashed? Don't do it.
Of course I get the occasional (very frequent) email addressed to "dear sir". But that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about when the cashier asks me, "what can I get you today, sir?". It can be a server at a restaurant asking, "sir, can I bring you another drink?". It happens to me quite a bit - at least once a week, I would estimate. In other words, I get "misgendered" - I identify as female, but someone else assumes I am male. I misgendered someone once (that I know of). It was awkward and horrible and I apologized So Much. I didn't know them well, but I should have known better. Or to at least asked. Ugh. I'm still embarrassed thinking about it.
Being misgendered used to bother me. I don't present as super feminine, and I have short hair, but ... I don't know, it just bothered me. I have other secondary sex characteristics* that identify me as female, so being misgendered made me feel unseen. But I kinda also like it. I remember once, in 4th or 5th grade there was a substitute teacher that misgendered me (I have a gender-neutral first name). So I spend they day pretending to be a boy: I lined up with the boys for lunch and recess, etc. My classmates thought this was hilarious. I was ... ambivalent? Looking to be accepted? I don't even know. I went along with it, though. Until another teacher set things straight ad then I was just embarrassed. After that I let my hair grown out so I was more clearly a "girl". Because being a kid is hard and you do what you can to survive.
I think that maybe this is the problem - I've never been really comfortable with gender presentation. I don't feel comfortable lining up with "normal" female standards, but I don't consider myself male. I am coming to actually love that I'm a little androgynous, and I have started to actually play that up. I guess some would characterize me as "butch", but for some reason that doesn't really feel right either.
ANYWAY. Here is the point I was aiming at - this is not an easy place to inhabit as a jr faculty. It's pretty well accepted that women (especially younger women) get worse student teaching evals than men. I can't help but think that my evals were also negatively influenced by the fact that I am clearly gender-nonconforming GLBTQIA*. And also, I am relying on a (mostly old-white-dude) senior faculty to vote to give me tenure. But I KNOW I make some of these guys uncomfortable. I try to tone things down and just be generic, because I don't want to make this an issue.
I don't know what the best way to handle this is. I am just trying to stay honest to myself, but I can't pretend that the awkwardness of having to correct folks - at the coffee shop or in faculty meeting - don't wear on me. Chalk it up as another hurdle that non-cis-hetero folks have to deal with, I guess.
I love seminars. For real, no sarcasm. I go religiously, and I expect everyone in my group to show up every week unless they have a good excuse. There are so many times that I learn things in (seemingly unrelated) seminars that open up new ways to think about our research. New techniques, new insights ... all the new things!
This is why I take my seminar series committee appointment so seriously. It's not just for me - I want to make sure that every seminar is awesome. I want to make sure that we bring in a diverse group of speakers - diverse in research topic, in race/ethnicity, in what institutions they work, etc.
My diversity goal is a little selfish - I want to hear ALL the coolest things. But also, I believe that it is very important to have a diverse seminar series for the graduate students. I want students to see that lots of different kinds of people can be successful and do cool things. One easy way to start on the path to this goal is to make sure that you have a good representation of women and under-represented minorities giving seminars.
The argument I hear a lot is that there just aren't enough "good" women/URM to invite for a seminar. I think this is bullshit - it just is not an ingrained response to think of the non-white-dude. So, a while ago I made a post just to list women that give awesome seminars. I hope you will go add to that list, so everyone can use it. And feel free to add URM speakers, too (regardless of gender)!
I was motivated to post this because Dr. Zen mentioned me on twitter in response to a question about how to pick good seminar speakers. Thank you, Dr. Zen!!


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Thought many of you might want to take a look at what I ate lunch "on" yesterday!
The first three tables were old Treadles, with a table top!
The location ..... is an old General Store that's been converted to a breakfast/lunch restaurant. It's been kept as original as possible including the large and long wooden counters, display cases, shelving, bins for grains/seeds/flour, tin ceiling etc.
It's a Mennonite community, so you can only imagine how delicious lunch was ...... Potato + Sausage Soup with BBQ Beef on the Bun. No doubt the place scored highly for me and I'll be back there many times again!
Of course, the tour was not complete, without a stop at the current General and Dry Goods store. More specifically to the 2nd floor that is filled with fabrics galore!!! :)
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The Browns released DE Frostee Rucker on Tuesday, the team announced.
Rucker, 29, started every game in 2012 for the first time in his career. He had 48 tackles, four sacks, one pass defensed and one forced fumble in his first season as a Brown.
From 2006-11, Rucker played for the Bengals. He had 44 tackles and four sacks in 2011.
According to Adam Caplan of The Sideline View, Rucker would have been guaranteed $2 million of his 2013 base salary if he remained on the Browns' roster on Wednesday.


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Most of the nursing books and print journals are housed in the basement of the Main Library. The majority of nursing journals are available electronically. The MSU Libraries also has many e-books and indexes/databases that are relevant to nursing. All of these electronic resources can be easily accessed online from anywhere in the world.
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The Gator Men's Basketball Team (21-7) will host San Diego State in Round 1 of the Mastercard National Invitational Tournament on Wednesday at 9pm at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. The game will be televised by ESPN 2.
Florida is the #2 seed in its quarter of its bracket. (20-12) San Diego State is the #7 seed. The two teams have met just once in the past with San Diego State winning a 63-62 contest all the way back in 1985 in Las Vegas.
If Florida takes care of San Diego State it would meet the winner of the Creighton and Rhonde Island contest. That game would be played Tuesday March 25.
The Gators run of 9 consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament comes to an end. Both of last year's NCAA Championship Game participants UF and Ohio State did not make the Field of 65.
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I am obese at 280lbs and 5"10 I have been approved for a panniculectomy by ins and dr. You all suggested bariatric first, neither my family phys or endocronologist will approve bariatric after seeing my food journal for 6wks, I have had thryoid cancer in the past & diagnosed with insulin resistance, so knowing this would you still advise against the tt with flanks. Not doing to "loose" weight but to be rid of the rash and smell under the apron. Thanks
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If you are obese and have diabetes, you are at risk for wound healing problems with a panniculectomy. Also, keep in mind that when the apron is gone, it may be difficult to wear pants, since the area where you rest your pants may be right on that pannus. Further weight loss would definitely get you a better result and improve safety. Be sure to consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon who performs a lot of these procedures. Good luck!
Obese and a tummy tuck?
A panniculectomy does not seem unreasonable given your description. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of tummy tuck procedures each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.
Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Web reference: http://www.hughesplasticsurgery.com/tummy-tuck-photo-galleries.php
Panniculectomy vs bariatric surgery
I would ask a bariatric surgeon if you would be a candidate for either a sleeve gastrectomy or a gastric bypass surgery. These would be the best next steps. Best of luck.
Web reference: http://www.christopherdavidsonmd.com/boston-tummy-tuck.html
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Julie Denesha — Special Correspondent to KCPT
Dyche Hall towers above Jayhawk Boulevard on the KU campus in Lawrence, Kansas. The building houses the Natural History Museum and on most spring days, groups of elementary school students arrive to tour the exhibits. At the center of the collection is the Panorama, a 360-degree pageant of wildlife from the nine climate zones of the Western Hemisphere.
"The Panorama is one of America's cultural treasures," said Museum director Leonard Krishtalka. "In 1893, it brought Kansas to the world in the Columbian Exposition and presented a panoply of nature such as the public had never seen before in scope and in expanse. And what's more, the public didn't have to go into nature to see it. When the
World's Fair was over in 1893, and it came back to Kansas, it brought the world back to Kansas. You walk into this building. You walk over to the panorama. You are awed by the magic of its size, and you are awed by the magic of suddenly being transported to a different place on earth. From the North Pole to the tropical forest, through the Great Plains, to the Rocky Mountains."
When the Panorama first opened, the exhibit was groundbreaking in the way it displayed animals in family groupings with a sense of drama not common in scientific display. Conservator Ron Harvey was recently in Lawrence to assess the condition of the mounts. Harvey says that the 8,000 square foot exhibit is one of the oldest and most unique panoramas in the world.
"If you think of panoramas, panoramas from that 1893 period, there's two in the world that I know of," Ron Harvey, a conservationist with Lincolnville, Maine-based Tuckerbrook Conservation LLC said. "One is in The Biology Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, and it's about 6,200 square feet, and the other one is right here and this is about 8,000 square feet. So we have the best example of the most historic panorama in the United States right here in Lawrence, Kansas. "
After 120 years of exposure to light and humidity, the animals behind the glass are in dire need of restoration. So far, the conservation project has raised more than $100,000 from donors to fund the assessment. But more will be needed for the next stage of renovation.
"The exhibit has been exposed to a lot of things over time, heat, humidity, lighting," said Bruce Scherting Director of Exhibits. "All of these things take their toll. They are cumulative. They're slow. They are not something that you would necessarily pick up on from one day to the next, but over time, they've all kind of taken their toll."
Heavy metals used by early taxidermists are poisonous. So conservator Ron Harvey and his team wear hazmat suits as they gingerly step between the animals to document and lightly clean the mounts.
"We are primarily using a a very soft, natural fiber brush – it's actually goat hair and using that to tease the dust off the surface and then using HEPA filter vacuum cleaners, pretty sophisticated vacuum cleaners, that capture the dirt," Harvey said. "We know that there's toxic materials in the interior of the mounts. Some of them have split. You've got hides which are organic. They are responsive to both changes in temperature and relative humidity. Certainly here and in Chicago, in it's early days, there was no climate control."
Taking control over the environment that houses the panorama will be essential to preserving it for the next 100 years. But first, the fragile specimens on display must be stabilized.
"I think talking about it's age and and talking about the level of deterioration in terms of, you know, fading, I don't think that these original, historic mounts need to be darkened or dyed or introducing a chemical or a toning system that's going to make them look new again," said Harvey. "I think it's more important to think of them as historic and we're seeing their later years in their life and they're still serving their purpose. They're still telling a story."
Author Bill Sharp co-wrote "The Dashing Kansan," a biography of Lewis Lindsay Dyche, the 19th century naturalist and taxidermist behind the Panorama's creation. For Sharp, one story hits close to home.
"Perhaps notable, most notable, of the university's early collections were the bison, which were collected by an expedition of the Smithsonian Institution in 1886, said Bill Sharp. "Dyche was not a member of that expedition, but one of his students William Harvey Brown was, and brought back two examples of wild American bison for the university to mount. And, to me, those are really the heart of the collection, and what the collection was about, because the Smithsonian expedition that collected them truly believed that the bison were not survive perhaps another generation in the wild."
Krishtalka says Dyche was an observer of nature and that he was alert to the changing world around him. The work Dyche left behind reveals a great deal about him.
"Even when Lewis Lyndsey Dyche was alive he realized from his multiple expeditions, that human activity was starting to take its toll on the plants and animals of the planet," Krishtalka said. "He was a showman, he was a naturalist. He was a fantastic explorer. And he used his travels and the stories about his travels in lectures all around the country with wonderful slideshows to not only advertise the beauty and awesomeness of nature, but that it was precious and needed to be preserved."
Harvey credits early naturalists like Dyche and exhibits like the Panorama with the beginnings of the conservation movement in the United Sates.
"If you think of the Panorama as being the state of the art in terms of a way of educating and providing information to the public, realize one of Dyche's responsibilities in creating the Panorama for the Exposition was that the species were being slaughtered," Harvey said. "You know, that people were going out and mowing them down, you know, shooting bison from railroad cars, not really thinking about the fact that you are diminishing the numbers and at some point you are going to be threatening the species."
For Krishtalka, this exhibit is a snapshot of a world that Lewis Lindsay Dyche wanted to preserve.
"When he created the panorama, I would imagine part of his motivation was not only to bring this fantastic display of nature to an enormous public," said Krishtalka. "Twenty thousand visitors a day in the Columbian Exposition. But also to heighten their sensitivities. That if nature was so precious, and nature was so awesome, therefore it needed to be stewarded and conserved for the future. And, in many ways there is a nice parallel here. We today feel it's our duty here to preserve and conserve and ensure the survival of this panorama and the nature it represents into the future."


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Critical thinking skills, such as decision making, can make students look at the information they receive in a new light.
By Stephanie Marks
In a world of rapidly emerging information, people have the ability to access information via technology at an almost instantaneous rate. It is more important than ever for students to learn how to evaluate sources, and how to decide what is valuable, and what is biased. When teaching research skills, teachers often include electronic resources in their lessons, and this is when students need to learn about what valid and reliable means.
In my classroom, we start by talking about the idea of experts and novices. I post a series of questions such as:
Who would you go to if you had a broken bone?
Would you go to a person who studied medicine, a person who watched medical programs on television, or a person who attended medical school?
Students then share their choices. Next, I give students three to five other situations to evaluate, and have students discuss their conclusions. By the end of this activity, students would be ready to discuss their own definitions of experts and reliability.
However, students need to know more than the difference between an expert and a novice in order to evaluate the value of the information they are looking at, they also have to identify reliable sources. One of the ways I help students do this is by showing sample websites for an upcoming research project. I show links to universities, libraries, and other academic sources, and then also show wiki-type sites and blog entries. For each source, students fill in a chart that asks them to identify the author, credentials listed for the author, whether the document stated facts and/or opinions, and three pieces of evidence to show whether the document was based on facts, opinions, or both. This exercise should help students realize on their own that certain sources, such as academic or government websites, are more reliable than others.
A third aspect that students need to consider is bias. I like to introduce the idea of bias by showing a skirt cut on the bias, and ask students to analyze the cut. They immediately say it's slanted or angled, and that leads into a discussion of how someone's perspective can be "slanted", or how the "angle" on a story can change. I then provide a topic for the class to discuss, such as students' rights in school, and then ask students to brainstorm a list of biased, and non biased sources.
As teachers know, decision making is a critical thinking process that is taught classrooms from kindergarten to high school. Providing students the tools to make informed decisions makes learning more student-centered, and allows for longer retention of the information. What follows are lesson plans to help your students learn about the decision making process.
Decision Making Activities:
These lessons allow students to analyze news stories and role play situations as if they are actually in a newsroom setting. Students are introduced to the idea of media literacy, work on comparing various news sources, and define what news is. This is a series of lessons that addresses multiple learning styles and various aspects of decision making.
Slavery: Using Primary Sources
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Researching and Analyzing Sources to Create a Website for a Historical Person
Students have to choose a historical figure for whom to create an online presentation. Biographical, and analytical sources are discussed, and students must cite all sources and reflect on why the sources were chosen. Directions for using Adobe programs are also included.