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Step by step guide to CCS cases: I don't know if this has been posted before, it should make the CCS cases easier to approach.
Select 'START CASE' button to begin >
You will see the case introduction. Wait! Note on the erasable board:
Age of the patient
Race of the Patient
Sex of the patient
Then click 'OK' and you will see the initial vital signs. Wait! Note on the erasable board:
Stable or unstable?
Then click 'OK' and you will see the initial history. Wait! Think and write on the erasable board:
Differential Diagnosis :
Habits smoking , alcohol , drugs , etc. Anything worrisome?
Then ask:
Is the patient stable or is it an emergency? A clue to this would be in the history - for emergency cases, you will see only the basic history of present illness and not the detailed history (social, past, etc). All other history will be 'unobtainable'.
If unstable, do a EMERGENT physical exam. No emergency case should get a full physical exam - it's an emergency!!
For the EMERGENT physical, choose the 'general appearance' and the relevant system. If needed, add one or two relevant systems.
After you note the results of the EMERGENT physical, stabilize patient immediately:
Airway Intubation?
Breathing Oxygen mask? Chest tube?
Circulation IV fluids? Dopamine?
Drugs Naloxone? Dextrose? Thiamine?
IV Access?
Then ask:
Does the patient's condition correlate to the setting?
Emergency or unstable patient in office needs to go to the ER immediately!! Change location if necessary.
After the patient is stable and in the right setting, proceed to 'Interval/follow-up history' and a more detailed RELEVANT physical exam.
If the patient is already a stable case in the right setting, proceed straight to the RELEVANT physical exam.
Then ask:
Is the case limited to one particular system? Like Asthma or MI?
Choose the particular system and a few related systems, based on the most likely diagnosis.
Is the case not limited to one particular system?
Choose a COMPLETE physical exam. This option is available on the top of the physical exam choices. Examples of such cases include Case for Annual Physical Exam, Child Abuse, Depression, Asymptomatic Hypertensive for Office Management, etc.
Note the significant findings on the physical exam and go back to your erasable paper and revise your Differential Diagnosis. Strike out those which are less likely and add those are more likely.
Then keeping the Differential Diagnosis in mind, consider the labs to be done.
When considering labs use this mnemonic:
I Imaging > X-Rays, CT, USG, MRI, Echo, Scopy, VQ Scan, etc.
B Blood > CBC, Basic Metabolic Panel, Lipid Profile, LFT, Smears, Cultures, etc.
U Urine > Urinalysis, Toxicology Screen, Ketones, etc.
O Others > Other tests which do not fall under IBU, like EKG, PEFR for Asthma, Pulse Oximetry, Biopsies, etc.
P Pregnancy test > For any female of reproductive age presenting with abdominal or pelvic symptoms, or trauma.
When ordering labs, consider:
Is this test time-effective/time-consuming? Choose time-effective.
Is this test initial screening/confirmatory? Choose initial screening.
Is this test cheap/expensive? Choose cheap.
Is this test non-invasive/invasive? Choose non-invasive.
Then ask:
Will this test tell me anything useful? Tests like CBC, ESR, Chem 7, etc might satisfy the above criteria but will not tell you anything useful.
Are there any specific tests for this condition? Examples are Cardiac Enzymes for MI, Sweat Chloride test for Cystic Fibrosis, etc.
Are the tests in the right order? Example Pulse Oximetry before ABG, CT before Spinal Tap, etc.
Order the labs using the Order button.
Then advance clock to the 'Next Available Result'.
Understand the results. Ask:
Is the diagnosis clear or do I need any confirmatory tests?
If diagnosis is clear, start treatment.
If confirmation is needed, order confirmatory tests and then start treatment.
Treatment :
Determine if the patient is in the right setting. If patient is in office and needs to be admitted, change location to ward. If patient is in ward and is in a serious condition, change location to ICU.
If case is admitted, order:
IV access (unless IV drugs are not indicated) Type 'IV Access'.
Vital Signs Type Vitals and click on 'Every 1,2, 4 or 6 hours' depending on the condition of patient.
Activity Type 'Bed Rest' and choose 'Complete bed rest' or 'Bed rest with bathroom privileges' or type restrain and choose 'Restrain patient in bed'.
Diet Normal, liquid, NPO, 2 gram Sodium, ADA, etc. Order 'Diet' and you will see the list of options, choose which is the best for this case.
Tubes NG Tube? Foley's catheter?
Fluids Saline, Ringer, etc. Type 'Fluids' and choose which is the best for this case.
Urine output Type 'Urine Output' and choose frequency. There is no option for Input/output chart.
Medications :
Stop! Check for allergies on erasable board!
Order standard drugs for this case.
Decide IV or Oral. Decide bolus or continuous. Decide frequency.
Labs :
Additional labs to confirm diagnosis?
Labs to monitor? Cardiac Monitor? Pulse Oximetry?
Consults :
Order consults if necessary. GI, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Genetics, Social worker, etc.
Then move clock!
Depending on severity of case, move by 30 minutes/1 hour/2 hours/3 hours/6 hours/12 hours/1 day/2 days/1 week.
Do Interval/follow-up history.
Understand the results of the labs.
Then ask:
Has the patient's condition changed significantly?
If yes, change locations.
If the condition has improved, move the patient to the next location in the order ER --> ICU --> Ward --> Office/Home.
If the condition has worsened, move the patient to the next location in the order Home/Office --> Ward/ER or Ward/ER --> ICU.
If you are changing location from inpatient (ER/ICU/Ward) to outpatient (Office/Home):
Stop unnecessary medications and change IV medications to oral.
Discontinue IV fluids.
Remove tubes.
Remove IV access.
Schedule followup visit in 1 or 2 weeks as relevant.
Patient education or counseling or diet specific and vital to this case. Type 'patient education' and 'counsel' and see if anything is relevant to this specific case. Type 'Diet' and see if anything is relevant to this specific case.
By this time, the 5 minute screen will appear!
Then type 'counsel' and choose the relevant things. You can choose multiple things at a time. See your erasable board for any worrisome habits like alcohol or smoking!
Type 'patient education' and choose the relevant things. You can choose multiple things at a time.
Patient education / Counseling options :
Every adult person - Drive with seat belt, Exercise program, No illegal drug use.
Every person taking long-term medications - Medication compliance, Side effects of medication.
Every person who takes alcohol - Limit or stop alcohol intake.
Every person who smokes - Smoking cessation.
Every person of reproductive capacity - Safe sex techniques.
Every person with long-term conditions, life-threatening allergies, chronic illnesses - Medic Alert Bracelet.
Female requesting contraception or practicing unsafe sex - Birth control, Contraception, Safe sex techniques.
Cancer case - Cancer diagnosis.
Asthmatic - Asthma care, medication compliance.
Terminal case - Advance Directive (Family), Advance Directive (Patient) and Living will.
Every post-operative case - Deep breathing and coughing
Diabetic - Diabetic foot care, Home glucose monitoring, Diet.
Learning disorder kid - Educational remediation.
Osteoporosis - Estrogen replacement therapy.
HIV case - HIV support group, safe sex techniques.
Hypothyroidism or endocrine case - Hormone replacement therapy.
Lactose intolerance - Limit cow's milk intake, Diet.
GI bleeding, peptic ulcer case - No aspirin, Sit upright after meals.
Old age, epileptic, vision defects, narcolepsy - No driving.
Anxiety case - Relaxation techniques, Rebreathing into a paper bag.
Violent psychotic case - Restraining order.
Spousal Abuse - Safety plan.
IV drug use - No illegal drug use, SBE prophylaxis, Safe sex techniques, Stop alcohol, Smoking cessation.
Pelvic surgery - No intercourse.
STD - Safe sex techniques, Sexual partner needs treatment.
Depression - Suicide contract.
Routine screening : Schedule appropriate screening tests as per age. Type the relevant test and schedule.
Immunizations : For Pediatrics and Geriatrics as relevant. Type 'Vaccine', choose and schedule.
At the end of the 5 minutes:
Type the Final Diagnosis.
You are done!!!
For Kids: Add age appropriate vaxine.
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I think this is very helpful thread. We need to add to it.
I have to add this; If pt is unstable, do ABCD before focused exam.
&, the end screen appears when only 2 minutes are left, not 5
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The main focus of our rescue is to match the right dog with the right family in order to ensure a permanent placement. Since 1999 we have been taking in animals from unfortunate situations & placing them in permanent homes through the use of foster homes. We also take the time to educate the public on the topics of petcare, health, temperment & training. Temperament testing is an invaluable tool to our rescue as well as honesty with our prospective adopters. We are not a shelter but a rescue that fosters our animals at home with the aim of helping as many animals as possible & continue to do so for many years to come. .So if you would like to know more about our rescue and the people behind the doggies, please email us today and let us help you change your life forever by adopting a rescue dog. Poop Rescue of Staten Island Inc, is a not for profit rescue that is 501C3 pending as of August 2007.
"We rescue, not for politics, fortune, or fame, my friend, but for the kiss of a dog."
I have to say that the images that I have seen following the horrible events that took place on September 11, 2001 will stay with me for the rest of my days. But as the daughter of a retired New York City Firefighter, this one image stands out as a memorium to all those who have fallen. New York City has now turned into many brothers searching for those lost amongst the rubble but this shows how these brothers took the time to raise the one sign that represents our Freedom and it is this one right that we will continue to stand behind and fight for...OUR FREEDOM.
I wanted to post this tribute to all of the men and woman that have lost their lives as a result of this horrible act of terrorism. I believe that it says it all. We will not lie down, we will not go quietly, we will prevail. Stay strong America.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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Recent editions of the Senior Dogs Project's newsletter have reported on the ever-broadening trend of eliminating vaccinations for adult dogs, except for rabies, where required by state law. A couple of weeks ago, an unverified report arrived at the Senior Dogs Project stating that all 27 veterinary schools in North America were in the process of considering a change in their protocols for vaccinating dogs and cats. According to information posted by Lyn Richards on the Doglogic website, these are the concepts underlying the new guidelines that are purportedly under consideration: "Dogs' and cats' immune systems mature fully at 6 months. If a modified live virus (MLV) vaccine is given after 6 months of age, it produces immunity, which is good for the life of the pet (i.e., canine distemper, parvo, feline distemper). If another MLV vaccine is given a year later, the antibodies from the first vaccine neutralize the antigens of the second vaccine and there is little or no effect. The titer is not 'boosted' nor are more memory cells induced.
"Not only are annual boosters for parvo and distemper unnecessary, they subject the pet to potential risks of allergic reactions and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. There is no scientific documentation to back up label claims for annual administration of MLV vaccines. Puppies receive antibodies through their mother's milk. This natural protection can last 8-14 weeks. Puppies and kittens should NOT be vaccinated at LESS than 8 weeks. Maternal immunity will neutralize the vaccine and little protection (0-38%) will be produced. Vaccination at 6 weeks will, however, delay the timing of the first highly effective vaccine. Vaccinations given 2 weeks apart suppress rather than stimulate the immune system. A series of vaccinations is given starting at 8 weeks and given 3-4 weeks apart up to 16 weeks of age. Another vaccination given sometime after 6 months of age (usually at 1 year 4 months) will provide lifetime immunity."
(The following is a true story from October through November, 2004, as told by Steve and Christa and supported by copies of their purchase receipt from Petz Unlimited and veterinary bills). (Stinky's picture is attached to this email.)
Steve and Christa walked into the Petz Unlimited Pet Store in Mechanicsburg, PA, and fell in love with a 3-month old Boston Terrier. After questioning the manager concerning the $800 price tag, they were assured that the high price meant that the puppy was healthy and had an extended health warranty. He explained that the raspy sound the puppy was making was the normal breathing of a Boston Terrier. Steve and Christa purchased their little Boston for $800 and left the store with their tiny bundle of joy.
Three days later, the puppy went to the vet recommended by Petz Unlimited where Steve was told his puppy had a "cold" but was otherwise healthy. The following day, the puppy was vomiting more often and very lethargic, not acting like a puppy at all. Steve took Stinky to a vet hospital. Stinky was diagnosed with pneumonia. The vet who treated Stinky told Steve that if he had not come to the clinic when he did, Stinky would have likely died. His lungs were filled with fluid. After some x-rays, check ups, and medications, Stinky was improving.
Thirteen days after the initial vet hospital visit, Christa came home and found little Stinky once again very lethargic, gasping for air. Christa rushed Stinky to the vet hospital once again. Stinky's trachea had collapsed and he also had a relapse of pneumonia. Stinky was placed in an oxygen tank and hooked up to an IV. Stinky may not survive the night. Steve called Petz Unlimited and was informed by the "manager on duty" that since they didn't take Stinky to the vet Petz Unlimited recommended, they would not reimburse Steve for the vet bills. The "manager" told Steve that Stinky probably just had kennel cough and was misdiagnosed by the vet hospital.
Three days later, Stinky was finally able to come home with Steve and Christa. Stinky continued though to have trouble breathing and continued vomiting frequently. Steven stopped by Petz Unlimited and gave them copies of the veterinary costs so far.
Three days later, the manager of Petz Unlimited called Steve and said they will not pay for Stinky's veterinary care because they did not use the recommended vet and that the veterinary hospital actually made Stinky's condition worse. The next day, Christa took Stinky to a third vet for another opinion of the situation. The third vet told Christa that the vet hospital was correct and to continue giving Stinky the five medications and treatment prescribed by the hospital. The following day, the hospital diagnosed that Stinky still had fluid in the lungs and was concerned about the vomiting. After spending $800 to purchase Stinky and another $1500+ in vet bills, little Stinky still has trouble breathing a month after purchase and continues to vomit. We pray that stinky is strong enough to survive this nightmare. Petz Unlimited has not reimbursed one penny Steve and Christa as of 11/30/04.
The moral of this sad story is NEVER BUY A PUPPY OR KITTEN FROM A PET STORE! If you are looking to add a pet to your family, visit a local shelter or rescue. There are thousands of sweet animals waiting for homes, some of which are purebred. If you can't find your match there, RESEARCH a good quality breeder of purebreds. You can do this by visiting www.akc.org. Use their breeder referral link and contact breed clubs which can put you in contact with a quality breeder who breeds for the love, health, and temperament standard of the breed, not for profit!
A little follow-up information: After researching the "breeder" of Stinky, it was found out that it is a puppymill (a disgusting "breeder" who churns out high volumes of low-quality puppies for profit with little to no regard for the health, temperament or quality of life of the puppies or their parents who usually live in substandard conditions). This particular breeder located in Newburg, Pennsylvania, sold over 1,800 puppies in 2002. This "breeder" has the highest USDA breeding license which means that it paid for a license that allows it to have an unlimited amount of dogs on the premises each year (a minimum of 250). There is absolutely no good, quality breeder who will sell their puppies to a pet store. Also, the owner of Petz Unlimited, Mr. Port Dare, has a previous conviction for animal cruelty after he placed a sick kitten in a freezer and then beat her to death in a bag by smashing her repeatedly against a trash dumpster. He was convicted in Cumberland County court.
Please pass Stinky's story on to everyone you know. You can make a difference by educating the public. Help stop the suffering of these animals bred for profit and the suffering of the unsuspecting people of Central PA looking for a pet to add to their family. This is especially important this holiday season when the "buying" season is the busiest of the year.
Unfortunately, Steve and Christa found out this information too late. Please don't let it happen to you or your friends and family. Pass this story on. For more information about this store, visit http://home.comcast.net/~petstoreprotest.
1) I could walk around safely barefoot in the dark;
2) My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated;
3) All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of dog hair;
4) When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like the SPCA kennels;
5) When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without wading through four or five dog bodies who beat me there;
6) I could sit how I wanted on the couch without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable;
7) I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree....like dog bones, stuffed animals or have to answer to people why I wrap them up;
8) I would not be on a first name basis with three vets;
9) The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, and leave him/her ALONE;
10) My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers;
11) My purse would not contain things like poo pick up bags, dog treats and an extra leash;
12) I would no longer have to spell the world B-A-L-L or F-R-I-S-B- E-E or W-A-L-K-I-E-S;
13) I would not buy weird things to stuff into "kongs", or have to explain why I'm buying them, or what a "kong" is;
14) I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside;
15) I would not look strangely at people who think having their ONE dog ties them down too much;
16) I would not have to answer the question why do I have so many dogs from people who will never have the joy in their life of knowing they are loved unconditionally by something as close to an angel as they will ever get. Who else has a friend who considers you the MOST important thing in the whole wide world all the time.
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Hi my name is BABY BEAR. I am about 2 years old now and was originally found as a stray wandering the streets of the Bronx. My foster mommy thinks I am a mix of Flat Coat Retriever & Staffordshire Terrier. I was up for adoption for such a long time, but now I finally have a home all my own. I have a sister named Ani, a mom and a dad, a huge yard to play in and did I mention we go on trips... We go to the mountains hiking, we go to the park, we go on lots of walks. I am learning new things everyday & really trying to behave myself. I am even going to school and love every minute of it.
I was being fostered for such a long time since I could not be placed with a family that had cats or birds or anything like that. I thought that it was prey and might have hurt it.... but that isn't a concern in my new home. I love it here. I love to play with my doggie friends, I love to run, I am fantastic in the car & I love the vet too. My former foster mommy says that I am very lucky and I really think that she is right.
If you would like more information on or would like to adopt any Poop Rescue animal, please email Pat at firstname.lastname@example.com
A man and his dog were walking along a road... The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead...He remembered dying, and that the dog had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them...After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it, he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother of pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold...He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?" "This is Heaven, sir," the man answered..."Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked..."Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open..."Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked..."I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going...After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book... "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there". The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in." "How about my friend here?" the traveler gestured to the dog... "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, hen he gave some to the dog...When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them... "What do you call this place?" the traveler asked... "This is Heaven," was the answer..."Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell." "Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind."
A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to "Where do companion animals come from?" Adam and Eve said, "Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you anymore. We are lonesome here and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us."
And God said, "No problem! I will create a companion for you that will be with you forever and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of ourselves."
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail. And Adam said, "Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal." And God said, "No problem. Because I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG."
And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them. And they were comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail. After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, "Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well." And God said, "No problem! I will create for them a companion who will be with them forever and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration." And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings. And Adam and Eve learned humility. And they were greatly improved. And God was pleased. And Dog was happy. And Cat didn't give a hoot one way or the other.


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Tsegaye Kebede surged to his second victory in the race yesterday, then admitted: "It was a great day to run the London marathon."
The durable, diminutive Ethiopian lassoed in a quartet of breakaway runners over the closing stages like a square-jawed sheriff determined to get his men. His commanding performance put the elite stamp on a day that had dawned with the concern that the presence of so many modern-day sheriffs would weigh down the cheery buoyancy that has become the trademark of London's great race.
Instead, the sun shone and the city showed one of its broadest smiles. The crowds were large — it is estimated more watched yesterday's race than turned out for the men's marathon on the last day of the Olympics — and despite the increase in police numbers, security was not overbearing. It was the best of both worlds.
"It seems the same as last year," said Andrea Makin from Leicester. After the desperate events in Boston a week earlier, her husband, Martin, had worried about his family coming to watch him race but Oliver, 10, and Ruby, eight, were determined to be there. The family had staked their spot on Tower Bridge, arriving early to claim their viewpoint. By the time the first runners passed, the crowds were more than five deep on either side. It was loud, happy and boisterous both on and off the course.
"We had no fear and there was no fear in the people who were cheering us on," said Priscah Jeptoo, the Kenyan winner of the women's race, and her thoughts were echoed across the day.
"It means that runners are stronger than bombers," said Valerie Bloomfield, a 40-year-old runner from France as she set off as one of the huge field, some 35,000 strong, made up of the traditional collection of the world's best and the world's craziest runners. It was impossible not to feel for the pandas as the sun beat down. As for the former paratrooper dragging an AGA cooker behind him …
The joke of the day among the thousands spread out behind an elite field that hared out of Blackheath at world-record pace was, "at least I beat Mo". Farah's morning lasted an hour before he slipped off the back of the lead group and stepped off the course. He declared it a box neatly ticked ahead of his return next year to run the entire race.
Farah's decision to run half the distance had been criticised by former athletes and commentators but there was no sign that the support he earned with his double Olympic gold is waning, judged by the reception he was accorded throughout his 13 miles.
Farah, who flies back to his base in Portland, Oregon tomorrow, will resume track training for August's world championships, where he aims to double up in the 5,000m and 10,000m again. Then he will begin preparations for running the 2014 marathon from start to finish. Kebede's relentless reeling in of Emmanuel Mutai, the course record holder here, gave the Briton a stark indicator of the rarefied company he will be entering a year from now. Kebede was not considered among Ethiopia's top-three runners for the Olympics.
"I thought 'Wow'," said Farah of Kebede's finish. It is an exclamation that could be extended across another day that saw sport show off London at its very best.
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Have attempted to shoot SPI universal clear with a Finex 3000 gun with no luck. Just cant seem to get it to shoot without heavy orange peel just cant get the gun to mist smooth enough. Im sorry if im not usingbthe correct terminology but im just a DIY beginner. I shot a test panel with my Finishline and was satisfied with it but dedicating that gun for my metalic base. I was thinking of upgrading and looking at some guns and eanted your opinion. I want to just get advise on only these guns as i have found people selling these at an affordable price for me. Given that SPI recommends a 1.4 tip for their clear;
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The part that I find strange is that I was using. Coleman $10 gun with a 1.4 tip and was shooting beautifully . Shot epoxy primer and was laying perfectly smooth. Wanted to try to shoot the clear with it to test.
Basically i wanted to know the diffetence between these 3 sata guns and ant experience anyone has using any of these 3 or 4 guns with the SPI clear
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text: Hello everyone. Im new to this forum and new to handguns. I bought a new CZ 75B stainless. I have taken to the range twice. Both times I had an issue with the slide not returning all the way. Several time after loading, when I release the slide, it does not close all the way. Causing the first round not to chamber. It doesn't happen every time but enough to cause me concern. Does anyone know why this happens or have suggestion on how to correct it. Thanx.


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NESN analyst Andy Brickley joined Dennis & Callahan to talk about the Bruins. One of the big questions surrounding the B's is the issue of who is the No. 1 goaltender. Both Tuukka Rask and Tim Thomas have staked their claims, but Thomas has been the hot goaltender in the early part of the season.
"I don't like that word, controversy," Brickley said. "It may be accurate, but I don't like it. I just think it's depth and competition to a position that's critical to winning games."
(To hear the whole interview, visit the Dennis & Callahan audio on demand page).
Brickley noted the Bruins teams he played on that featured Andy Moog and Reggie Lemelin. "It has a way of sorting itself out," Brickley said. "Maybe it's a 60-40 split, maybe it's 50-50, maybe it's 70-30 because one of them outperforms the other. What you try to do ideally, is when you get to the postseason, you establish your number one guy."
Brickley has been impressed with rookie Tyler Seguin, especially the mental part of his game. "He'll be learning from now until his final game, whether it's regular season or playoffs," Brickley said. "The beautiful thing about him is his [brain.] He's got good hockey IQ. He's picking up things right away."
Brickley said the Europe trip was a good thing for the Bruins because it brought them closer together as a team. As to whether they can compete for a Stanley Cup, Brickley said, "They're in the conversation. Anything can happen in the playoffs. You saw what Montreal did last year to the top two seeds in the East and the Bruins should have capitalized on that. I say, sure. Why not?"


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Hey Swifties! I forgot my password about 3 months ago so I retrieve.. But now Im back Yeyy! whhooooooo!
Hi! Im Ana ..14 years old, Taylor Swift is my favorite ♥!... I love to listen to her music and I like to meet new people like you :). and I'd love to be your friend so if you could ....Please ''add me'' as your friend. I am very lovable and a total Taylor addict. I listen to her songs all the time and I have all of her songs memorized ..Taylor is so amazing, she is so down to earth and sweet! totally love her, she's so awesome. it's kinda weird, ' because some people never believe in a true fairytale, and it just seems that she sings from her heart.
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1. I LOVE Taylor Swift!
2. I love Josh Hutcherson too. he's my favorite actor.
3. I love to read books specially The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.. I have all the books by Suzanne Collins.
4. I love playing guitar
5. I love playing piano
6. I love the color of Purple
7. I love those celebrity that always have a Fashion!
8. My favorite movie is The Hunger Games
9. I love swimming, every summer I always take a swimming lesson so I could swim...
10. I love my Friends
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13. And I love Taylor Swift's Songs!
As well as Taylor Swift, I also love The Hunger Games ! It is the best book and movie I've ever seen..because I love the character and their personality...I like Katniss ,and Taylor is a part of it ...she sing The Civil Wars, the Safe and Sound it's really good! .. I've really love The Hunger Games!..
"When I was a little girl I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales you meet Prince Charming and he's everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape so you always know who he is. Then you grow up and you realize that Prince Charming is not as easy to find as you thought. You realize the bad guy is not wearing a black cape and he's not easy to spot; he's really funny, and he makes you laugh, and he has perfect hair."
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Hi Ana. Thanks for the friends request. You have a really nice profile with so many cool pictures. It is so cool that you can play both the piano and guitar. I have a few guitars (1 acoustic and 2 electric). We have a few tings in common. Purple is one of my two favorite colors, (the other is green). I love swimming or really anything to do with the water like boating, surfing, etc. Summer is my favorite season. When the HG books came out I was obsessed with them. I read all three about five times. Katniss is my favorite character of course. I went to the midnight premier when the movie came out and like about everyone in the theater, I wore a costume. I can't wait for the world to catch fire in November. LoL
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
What I did this weekend OR how I threw up a wild boar and bought a bunch of books while on drugs
So here goes: last night St Patricus and I decided to go out to dinner. The restaurant in question shall remain nameless, because every other thing I've ever had there has been wonderful, and I don't think this horrid boar thing was their fault.
We went and mostly ordered our usual favorite things, but since the beef tenderloin I'd originally wanted had a sauce with Chianti in it and I didn't want to accidentally kill myself, I decided to order something else. The Saint thought he'd remembered eating their wild boar tenderloin before, and believed it was tasty, so I decided to give it a try.
Word to the wise: don't ever eat wild boar. It is not good. It tastes like a mixture of blood, beer, and dirty, sweaty socks. I ate the damn thing anyway, because the sauce was pretty good, and I didn't want to be rude. I know, bad idea.
Incidentally, we looked this stanky boar thing up afterward, and it turns out that unless the boar is castrated shortly after birth, his boary male hormones make the meat taste kind of horrible. So unless you are willing to demand of your waiter whether the boar you are contemplating dining on has been a eunuch for a very long time, I suggest avoiding it altogether.
It was damn cold out, and while I'd gone in to grab the table, poor St Patricus had been searching for a parking spot. He finally found one half a mile away (I am not making this up), and eventually hiked over to the restaurant. I felt like an asshole. Next time I will not care whether we get a table or not. I will just stay with him.
So, of course, when the meal was over we had to hike the half mile back to the car. SO COLD. Fortunately I was wearing wool socks and hiking boots. My stomach started feeling unsettled from the damn boar taint (that is actually what it's called, which didn't make me feel any better), and I was like oh no, now I'm going to get to taste this effing boar all over again, except WORSE.
We got home without any vomiting incidents, but I felt more and more icky, and finally just decided the boar had to go. I closed St Patricus in our bedroom so he couldn't hear my boar hurl, and then proceeded to evacuate the lot, which was really a pity because the rest of dinner had been excellent. But what are you going to do? Live with boar taint? Even tiramisu couldn't get rid of that rank taste.
SO. That was done. I took my stupid handful of pills, including Attempt #2 of Restoril, after brushing my teeth to get the taste of puked up boar stink out, and got into bed. This was around 10pm. About midnight I was feeling sleepy, but also curiously like I needed more books.
This will become interesting later, I promise.
I fell asleep and woke up around noon with the strangest feeling that I had mysteriously acquired a bunch of books. I pulled my Kindle up in front of me and turned it on. Dear God. Yeah, apparently I needed books. I think I bought like 10 of them while only semi-conscious. I guess this is better than like sleep-driving to Idaho and ending up in the drunk tank or something, but I still feel bad about it.
Anyway, the aptly named St Patricus says he does not mind that I drug-bought a bunch of books, so I will try to stop feeling guilty about it. Stupid drugs. Maybe tonight I will put my Kindle in the other room when I sleep, just in case.
I can't believe I threw up a wild boar and then drug-bought like 15 lbs of books. What a weekend. Anyone else have any exciting tales?
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- +Rei Bathory+ said...
Wow, what an adventure, darling! I promise you that I will never attempt to eat wild boar! I'm sorry that you had to throw up, but that's what happens when you're adventurous, I suppose! XD I'm sorry, I don't mean to laugh... hehe! And hey, drugs make us do some fucked up shit, you could have done a lot worse than bought a bunch of books! Be thankful that you didn't go out for a drive in the wrong lane of traffic or something! O.O; Just chain yourself to something next time, I guess, I don't know! I just did a line of Aterol, darling, I'm pretty hyper right now... I hope you have a lovely evening! <3 <3 <3 *
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- Kacey said...
Even after all the factoids teaching me the horrors of boar taint, my big question is only: what books did you get?? :)
- Margaret said...
Crazy story--but books are ALWAYS a good way to be crazy. Lunch and chocolate were fabulous, as always. Je t'aime. Now to figure out how to get you to sleep!!
- Adrasteia said...
Let's find out, shall we? lol Looks like I bought the following:
Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel
Blood Engines by TA Pratt
Dead Reign by TA Pratt
Poison Sleep by TA Pratt
Spell Games by TA Pratt
Grave Minder by Melissa Marr
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston
Down With The Lizards And The Bees by TA Pratt
Haruspex by TA Pratt
Bone Shop by TA Pratt
Broken Mirror by TA Pratt
Grim Tides by TA Pratt
Whew! A bunch of those TA Pratt books are short stories, so they're cheap, but the others are whole books. I have no idea what the non-Pratt books are about, but they seem to all be supernatural stories (vampires, witches, etc). Apparently drugged me really likes magical protagonists, haha.
- Rachel Noel said...
Hahah that was my same question ;) I'm sorry about the boar, but like you said... can't think of a better side effect than book buying!
- Jennifer said...
Oh Lord. What a terrible evening! At least you didn't sleep-buy anything terrible or terribly expensive. I hope things improve.


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Witnesses to yesterday's shooting fight back tears at the North Blackburn Shopping Centre.
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It had been a day like any other at North Blackburn Shopping Centre in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. Lunchtime crowds were beginning to build and shoppers, many of them with young children, browsed the stores. Students from nearby Blackburn High School were walking home after a half day at school.
No one took much notice as two security guards left a Chubb Security armoured van carrying a bag of cash and headed for the Commonwealth Bank inside the centre about 12.30.
Moments later one of them lay dead, shot in the head at point-blank range.
Shoppers watched in stunned horror as one of two masked bandits chased and then took aim at the guard's head, executing him after he tripped and fell. A manhunt involving the police air wing and dog squad yesterday failed to find the bandits, who fled in a car with a substantial amount of money.
One visibly shaken shopper, who only wanted to be known as Maxine, witnessed the robbery unfold. "There was a lot of people wandering around when all of a sudden all hell broke loose," she said.
"We heard loud shouting and we turned around and I saw what at first glance looked like some sort of hoax or maybe a movie . . . a guy in an orange top and a black balaclava chasing another chap who seemed to trip over and fall, and then this man pointed at him.
"I couldn't make out a gun but I heard the 'pop' and smelt a smell like a cap gun being discharged and realised it was real."
Maxine said her two-year-old grandson, Timothy, and friend Heather were only a few metres away from the gunman when the guard was shot.
Pharmacy Plus worker Leandra Abraham was on the scene seconds after the shooting. "I found the gentleman lying there. He was already dead," she said.
"Another lass had been standing there and mentioned that she could have done CPR but by that time it was too late.
"The shot, from what I saw, was to the head. There was blood on the floor (the ground). When I saw him he was laying down there and he was dead."
Shocked year 11 and 12 students from Blackburn High School witnessed the killing. Four of the teenagers gave statements to police.
"They're extremely traumatised, the ones who witnessed or saw what happened," principal Barbara Grant told ABC radio. "The others who were over there were very upset as well."
Police did not release the name of the dead man last night although he is known to be a family man in his 50s who had worked for Chubb Security for about six years.
Senior Sergeant Ron Iddles of the homicide squad said the robbery appeared to be well planned as the bandits had a good knowledge of the movements of the armoured van.
A tearful couple embrace after yesterday's shooting.
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"This is callous, it's cold-blooded because the normal thing with security guards is that if they comply we would expect them not to be shot," he said.
He said police were unsure about what type of weapon was used and refused to say how much money was stolen.
"This is a busy shopping centre and there were probably
400 or 500 people that were here in attendance."
Senior Sergeant Iddles appealed for anyone with information to give up the robbers. "Someone knows who is responsible for this. We as investigators don't have a crystal ball . . . but they're both males, they're the husband of someone, a brother, an uncle. Someone will know who's responsible for this."
The men were wearing black balaclavas, both were 177 centimetres tall and were of thin to medium build. One wore a fluorescent orange top. The other man wore a yellow top.
Chubb Australia president Tony Chamberlain said the company deeply regretted the senseless killing.
"This is a devastating blow to the entire company which takes the safety of employees extremely seriously," he said.
The company has arranged counselling for the guard's family, his colleague who was not harmed in the shooting and other workers at Chubb's Victorian Cash in Transit division.
Mr Chamberlain said all armoured vehicle guards carried guns and were trained in their use, but did not wear bullet-proof vests. He said a fatal shooting on duty was rare.
In a statement, the Commonwealth Bank's group executive for retail banking services, Hugh Harley, expressed the bank's sympathy.
Mr Harley said the bank was providing support and counselling to its staff and customers at the Blackburn North branch.
Transport Workers Union Victorian secretary Bill Noonan said the death was a shock to all workers in the security industry, a dangerous profession.
The man was the second Melbourne security guard to be killed on duty in recent months.
Security guard Jason Gully, 31, who worked for Cranbourne-based International Bodyguard Services, was shot at the Freccia Azzura Club in Keysborough during an armed robbery on November 28 last year. Mr Gully, who left behind a wife and a baby son, died the following day of gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Six people have been charged over his murder.
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By Karifa Kamara, ChildFund Sierra Leone
At an awards ceremony Dec. 18 in Sierra Leone's capital of Freetown, President Ernest Bai Koroma recognized ChildFund Sierra Leone's work in the fight against the deadly Ebola epidemic.
Billy Abimbilla, national director of ChildFund's offices in Sierra Leone and Liberia, was on hand to accept the bronze medal and certificate "in recognition of its support to the government and people of Sierra Leone during the outbreak of Ebola disease, especially in the operation of Observation Interim Care Centers and donation of food and non-food items to communities."
ChildFund was among 199 organizations and individuals honored at the State House in Freetown for their work against Ebola, which claimed 3,955 lives in Sierra Leone during 2014 and 2015. Abimbilla and Davidson Jonah, ChildFund's field operations support director, were instrumental in opening Interim Care Centers in Liberia and Sierra Leone last year during the height of the epidemic.
Children who were exposed to the deadly virus stayed in ICCs during their 21-day quarantine period and were cared for and observed for signs of Ebola by trained health workers, many of whom had survived the virus and were immune to it. For many children who had lost loved ones to the disease, ICCs were safe havens where they could play, receive nourishing meals and sleep comfortably.
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This week, Momodou Bah, a former sponsored child from The Gambia, took part in the Young African Leaders Initiative summit in Washington, D.C. He and 499 other Mandela Washington Fellows, chosen from a field of 50,000 applicants to represent Sub-Saharan African countries, met President Obama in a town hall meeting and discussed important issues faced by Africans, including the empowerment of women and girls, addressing HIV and AIDS, making educational opportunities available to more people and building their nations' economies.
Read more about the fellowship program at Virginia Commonwealth University and what the president challenged the Fellows to do as they prepare to return home in coming weeks. Also, stay tuned for a second blog post soon about Momodou's experiences at the summit and his meeting with his sponsor in Boston.
By Kate Andrews, ChildFund Staff Writer; Photos by Christine Ennulat, ChildFund Content Manager
This morning, ChildFund launched the 10-Bike Challenge in connection with the UCI Road World Championships, which will bring more than 1,000 elite cyclists from 75 countries to the streets of Richmond, Virginia, in September. The organizer of the nine-day event, Richmond 2015, has named ChildFund as its "Official Charity of Choice."
As part of our cooperative effort, we're asking Richmond businesses to raise $1,000 to purchase 10 Dream Bikes for girls in 12 countries who need them to get to and from school. Our goal is to raise enough funds to pay for 3,400 bicycles, and we're well on our way, with pledges from Richmond PR firm Hodges Partnership, Covington Travel and Tredegar, a Richmond-based global manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions, which has made a $25,000 grant.
"We are so happy that the world is coming to Richmond this September," ChildFund President & CEO Anne Goddard said at today's power breakfast at Richmond Cycling Corps. She noted that many children interviewed for the ChildFund Alliance's annual Small Voices Big Dreams survey say they wish to continue their educations, despite many obstacles.
In developing countries, children who say they want to stay in school usually don't mean attending college, Goddard pointed out. "What these kids are talking about is finishing grammar school, middle school or sometimes high school. Instead of riding buses, these kids get to school by walking." Snakes, rough terrain and people who don't have children's best interests at heart present serious obstacles, she said. A bike helps speed up the commute, as well as making it safer.
"From the very beginning, we've talked about Richmond 2015 as being bigger than just a bike race," said Lee Kallman, marketing and communications director of Richmond 2015. "The Dream Bike program really demonstrates the power of the bicycle."
Mari Holden, sports director of the Twenty16 professional women's cycling team (as well as an Olympic silver medalist and six-time U.S. championship winner), said that her cyclists have accepted the 10-Bike Challenge, too. "This Dream Bike program really resonates with our core values," she said, naming education and empowering girls.
Holden added later, "I think for us, cycling is a sport where we learn about perseverance." It's different for girls in developing countries, who must show perseverance just to attend school, as opposed to competitive cycling, but Holden says that she and her team are all for helping girls become educated and reach their goals.
Liz Gluck of Covington Travel, the Richmond-based travel agency that has taken the 10-Bike Challenge, says that the owner, Josée Covington, has pledged to match her employees' donations, and they're already halfway to the $1,000 goal. "We just thought it was a great cause, to support ChildFund and empower girls."
Josh Dare, co-founder of the Hodges Partnership, said that if his firm of 15 people can take the challenge, so can other smaller and midsized companies. "What a great opportunity this is," he said. "I'm thinking of this as our own bike rally. Let's rise to this challenge."
You, too, can help girls continue their educations by donating a Dream Bike.
Earlier this week, ChildFund President & CEO Anne Lynam Goddard visited the White House for the launch of Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative that aims to make education accessible for all girls worldwide, despite some daunting obstacles. Girls' rights and the barriers to them figure strongly in our work at ChildFund, so it is thrilling to see such a major push led by the Office of the First Lady, involving USAID, the State Department, the Peace Corps and other agencies. You can read more of Anne's thoughts on Let Girls Learn on her Tumblr page.
On the ChildFund blog, we've written about many girls and young women who have overcome significant barriers to attaining a full education — including early marriage, spotty electrical power, long walks to school and cultural mores that discourage women from getting an education. Read about Phanny, a Zambian woman who works as an automotive repair supervisor; Mahdia, an Afghani woman who is learning to read despite the objection of some of her male relatives; and Alexia, a Dominican police officer who encourages her younger siblings to remain in school. They're heroines in our book.
ChildFund International's corporate partner, Procter & Gamble Company, honored our organization with its 2014 Social Sustainability Partnership Award this week during the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City. ChildFund President and CEO Anne Lynam Goddard accepted the award on ChildFund's behalf. For seven years, ChildFund has helped administer the P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water program, which provides safe water for families living in poverty and people living with HIV and AIDS. Recently, a ChildFund-supported community in Brazil received the seven billionth liter of clean water.
"ChildFund values our partnership with P&G and the company's support in bringing clean drinking water to people across the globe," said Goddard. "Improving access to clean drinking water is one the world's most important needs. We look forward to continuing our work with P&G to increase the availability and sustainability of clean drinking water in developing countries."
By Kate Andrews, ChildFund Staff Writer
ChildFund's president and CEO, Anne Lynam Goddard, will speak tomorrow at the TEDxRVA conference in Richmond, Va. You can view her speech as it streams live online Friday afternoon.
The theme of the event is "re__," an invitation for our community (Richmond and beyond) to actively participate in making the world better. Anne's speech, "Freedom From Violence," focuses on "re-action." That means more than just reacting to events, but acting again and again to achieve our goals — specifically ending violence against children.
Here's a quote from her talk: "Threats to the most vulnerable and smallest among us — children — come not only from having too little food, but also from having too much violence in their lives. It is not enough to help children survive, but we must also have a world safe for all children to thrive."
Anne also will share her story about how violence affected her family and encourage the audience to participate in the "Free From Violence and Exploitation Against Children" campaign supported by ChildFund Alliance.
Her presentation will begin at about 1:15 p.m. EDT Friday, and you can stream the video here.
By Kate Andrews, ChildFund Staff Writer
The number of children and youths who work — whether they're paid or unpaid — is notoriously hard to pin down. Many countries have laws against employing children, but industries still continue to use child laborers despite legal and social consequences.
What number would you guess is accurate? A million? Six million? Ten?
Not even close.
The estimated number of child laborers ages 5 to 14 is 150 million, according to UNICEF. But only 1 percent of 1,022 Americans in a recent survey conducted for ChildFund answered correctly; 73 percent said less than 1 million children are engaged in labor in developing countries.
Other statistics reported in the survey, which was conducted in late June by Ipsos Public Affairs, are more encouraging; a majority of respondents say they're willing to pay more for clothing produced without the use of child laborers, and 77 percent say they would stop purchasing clothing from labels that are found to use child labor. That's good.
But it's important for children all over the world — including those risking their lives in African gold mines, spending hours in the sun harvesting sugarcane in the Philippines, burning their fingers while making glass bangles at home in India or working for no money at all, as hundreds of thousands of Brazilian children do — for Americans to be more aware of the scope of the problem.
Almost one in six children ages 5 to 14 in developing countries are engaged in labor; aside from the potential physical hazards, these children are unlikely to complete their education. And thus the generational cycle of poverty continues. ChildFund supports many programs that assist families caught in this vicious circle by providing training for safer, more stable ways to earn income, giving assistance to children and youth to keep them in school longer and working with entire communities to discourage the employment of children.
The missing piece here is broader awareness in the United States and other prosperous countries. Child labor is a worldwide problem that touches everyone in some way, and we need to use this knowledge to engage and educate industries on how to change their practices and stop exploiting children.
By Tenagne Mekonnen, ChildFund Africa Regional Communications Manager
Jumbe Sebunya, ChildFund's regional director for east and southern Africa, recently reflected on ChildFund's commitment to children's rights and the Day of the African Child, celebrated annually on June 16.
What are ChildFund's current strategies in Africa?
We currently work in 11 African countries, reaching a total of 8.5 million children and families. ChildFund focuses on engaging children, families and communities in an effort to improve outcomes for children both at the micro level within their immediate communities but also on a macro level, within their countries and regions. Thus, our approach is two-pronged: hands-on at the community level, and also at national and regional levels in terms of policy advocacy efforts on children's issues.
We have had good success with a number of our program strategies, such as ChildFund's work on early childhood development (ECD), which focuses on parent-child-community relationships that are central in creating a healthy beginning for a child. Through ECD programs, we are able to ensure that the first experiences of a child begin with an informed ECD caregiver and a supportive community. We have seen that such an environment has a lifelong impact on the children's development and success in life.
The Day of African Child is one of the main events celebrated in Africa. How is the event helping promote the rights of children in Africa?
The event should remind us all of our duty as citizens of Africa and its friends to promote the rights of the child on this continent. It does indeed commemorate children rising up against [South Africa's] apartheid government that was bent on denying children their equal rights to education, health, etc. In Africa today, there has been some progress achieved for children in education, gender equity, HIV and AIDS and other areas. However, with children making up a significant portion of our populations (in some countries more than 50 percent), governments, civil society organizations and other key development partners have to keep children's well-being and rights central to any and all sustainable development efforts on the continent.
How are you planning to celebrate the Day of the African Child, and what will that mean to the children you serve?
In Ethiopia, we are joining with the African Union Commission and others to organize a forum that will highlight African achievements and the plight of children in the continent. We are also bringing children from other countries where ChildFund works to share their stories and have their voices heard on issues affecting children in Africa. We are also participating in various events within countries in which we operate.
The theme this year is "Eliminating Harmful and Social Practices Against Children: Our Responsibility." What is ChildFund doing along these lines?
In almost all the countries where ChildFund operates, children experience some form of physical violence before the age of 8! This is unacceptable, and in a number of countries ChildFund works with children, families, local communities, as well as governments, to address harmful social practices as well as violence and exploitation against children.
What are your expectations as you join other organizations and the African Union to celebrate the Day of the African Child?
I have many expectations for the Day of the African Child, especially to urge all African citizens and governments in renewing our commitments: To significantly reduce the number of children that are subjected to sexual violence and abuse of any form; to reduce the number of children living outside family care; to end harmful social practices against children like early marriage and genital mutilation; to eliminate any form of child labor on the continent; and to support birth registration for all children without discrimination in Africa.
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ChildFund is fortunate to have been one of his clients. One of the toughest types of speeches to write is a commencement speech so when ChildFund's President and CEO Anne Lynam Goddard was asked to give the commencement speech for Assumption College, her own alma mater, Jeff agreed to write it based on input from her.
In a recent interview Jeff was asked about his favorite speech and he cited that commencement speech. "[Anne] is a terrific woman with a great sense of humor, and she was very willing to share wonderful stories," Jeff recalled. "I'm very proud of that speech, but Anne made my job pretty easy."
The commencement address can be viewed online.
If you want to know more about speechwriting, check out Jeff's new book, Words That Mean Success.
By Erin Olsen, ChildFund Staff Writer
Last week, the United Nations released the Post-2015 Development Agenda, outlining the strategy for eliminating extreme poverty by 2030. The agenda is a continuation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), set to expire in 2015, and includes recommendations from thousands of civil society organizations, businesses, governments and everyday people from more than 120 countries. The result is what the report calls a "bold yet practical vision" for the future of development.
It was exciting to see children at the core of the Post-2015 Agenda. Among the 12 goals outlined, eight specifically target children's issues. At the forefront: violence against children, gender discrimination, job training and education for youths and prevention of deaths among children under 5 and mothers during childbirth.
Since the declaration of the MDGs in 2000, there have been many successes, particularly for children. According to UNICEF, more children – especially girls – are now attending primary school, maternal and child deaths have declined steadily. Malnutrition in children under age 5 is lower than ever. Globally, extreme poverty has been reduced by half.
Despite the successes, there have been some shortcomings, in part because the eight defined goals were not well integrated. Effective sustainable development requires a holistic approach. For example, combating malaria doesn't just require supplying those at risk with pesticide-treated nets and medicines; it also requires tackling the root causes of poverty, like poor infrastructure in communities and inequality.
Addressing that lack of integration is a main focus of the Post-2015 Agenda. The agenda is driven by five "transformative shifts" that will help to meet the 12 goals to end poverty. Economic growth, universality, peace, global partnering and sustainability are all essential to meeting the goals by 2030. Each goal focuses on a particular sector such as gender, water and sanitation, health, food security, education and economics. These goals integrate and overlap, and ideally the success of one goal will lead to the success of another. It will require a pretty drastic global paradigm shift, but the payoff could be huge.
ChildFund's programs are already ahead of the curve on many of these issues, and sustainability is at the heart of ChildFund's mission. Our integrated, sustainable approach tackles root causes of poverty and focuses on holistic programs. For example, our Early Childhood Development programs incorporate maternal and child health, early education and nutrition, as well as addressing parenting techniques and preventing violence in the home.
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Acura TL Tires and Wheels
Thanks, slushbox indeed.
I think I was drawn to the UHP category by the high ratings for the Conti's in the snow. And relatively lower prices as compared to some tires in the "Touring" or "High Performance" category. I'll review them again. Given the nature of the TL, I do tend to value ride/noise comfort over handling. But, after the dreadful in the snow Turanza's I am looking for a decent "All Season" tire.
Did you have any thoughts on the quality of Kumho tires? Sounds like Contis and Avons aren't high on your list...
Took the family to Newport yesterday in the TL. Nice ride. The TL cruises effortlessly @ 80mph and Derek and the Dominos sounded fab coming from the ELS... My son has decided that "The Breakers" is too big of a house for us to buy. Thank goodness, I didn't relish cutting that lawn with my Sears push mower...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
I think I was drawn to the UHP category by the high ratings for the Conti's in the snow.
That seems contradictory to my experience. The "HPT" tires that came with my TL were Bridgestone Potenza's. Much, much better in warm dry conditions than the standard Bridgestone Tourenzas that lots of TL buyers complained about. But, they wore out in under 20k miles and were absolutely horrible in light snow. The softer compound of a high performance tire (W, Y and some Z rated) will "freeze" in cold temperatures and the tire might as well have a coating of silicone on it. I literally had a tough time getting out of a grocery store parking lot in 2 inches of cold granular/icy snow.
By comparison, we were at our second home this spring when it snowed 1-2" every day over the Easter weekend. I took out my old Nissan Maxima with H rated Goodyear Eagle RS-A's and it took me awhile to realize I didn't have to baby it. The snow handling of the Nissan was far, far superior to the TL with either my original Potenza's or replacement Avons.
It really depends upon how you drive the car. If you really aren't testing the handling limits, don't be fooled (like I was) in thinking you need a very high performance tire on the TL. I am sure there are some excellent H or V rated tires that will give you much longer tread life and better snow traction. If I decide to keep my TL long enough for another set of replacement tires, that's what I'm going to look for.
Were the Potenzas the RE950 summer tires? I ask because the Potenzaa Pole Postions RE960a are highly rated (by TR users) in all conditions. They are an UHPT, as are the Conti Extremes and Kumho ASX.. Are your Avons the 550 M&S?
Yes, I have the dreaded Turanzas that have dismayed me so in the white gold. I've not been stuck or (too far into) in a dangerous situation with the Turanzas due to the traction/brake assists, experience in the snow and (mostly!) luck. While I don't expect Blizzak perfomance from All-season's, a lifetime of FWD/All-season tire driving has served me well as I spend fabulous times driving to and skiing the mountains of New England. Until the Turanzas, now my TL does not go north of Mass. in the snow!
I still have some time, so will review the "Touring" and "HPT" categories vs. the UHPT.
If only it would snow 1-2" daily from December through Tax day at the ski resorts of New England!
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
Were the Potenzas the RE950 summer tires? I ask because the Potenzaa Pole Postions RE960a are highly rated (by TR users) in all conditions. They are an UHPT, as are the Conti Extremes and Kumho ASX.. Are your Avons the 550 M&S?
I believe the Potenzas were the RE950 summer tires. They were definitely rated as a "summer" compound.
The Avons I have are the M500 in 245/45WR. I went up to the 245 from 235 width to try to protect the rims a little better. (3 out of 4 rims have scrapes from just slightly touching curbs). Lousy design by Acura - my 911 wheels have no rim scrapes and I've touched curbs just as much with them, with even lower profile tires.
My TL, too, has a couple of scraped rims. And yet I have no recollection of close curb calls. On occasion, however, the evil wife and I do switch cars... :surprise: Agreed that this is one of the TLs (minor) flaws. Along with a trunk lid that dumps water into the trunk, makes me think of a Caddy XLR in that respect. Maybe it's the 21 or so coats of Zaino that forces the drops of water to slide with such fury from lid to trunk!
Comparing tires on TR, I'm still drawn to the UHPT category, with the qualifier that I'm looking at the All-Seasons, not summer tires. Overall, this category seems to offer more choice for the TL, with performance ratings comparable (or better) than GT or HP. And at more reasonable prices. The aforementioned evil wife insists that we will be upgrading our fireplace to a gas insert next month, so I have to save money somewhere. And she fully knows how unimportant tires are to my well being... :sick: Just kidding, of course. Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets (Damn Yankees!). She shall have her warmth and I will have my tires...
When I have a moment, a phone call to TR seems to be in order for further research. Or I could just replace the TL with a new Jag XK which, of course, will come with new tires. Oh, yeah. I'm not Lola...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
Like I said, go for whatever turns you on, but I'm inclined to go with longer lasting, quieter all-season tires on the TL the next time around - realizing that it is a FWD sporty family sedan, not a sports car. I didn't realize that "Ultra" high performance came in all season compounds / tread design, so perhaps I'll check them out. But you should also check out some other ratings besides Tire Rack. I'm not impressed with their highly rated Avon Techs and the tires are considerably noisier than my former Potenza's.
Now, on two other points: What's up with the Jag XK? not impressive in my opinion and only comes in an automatic. I know that works for your marriage, but you really ought to consider having your wife to learn how to drive a stick so you can consider some higher performance cars when you do hit that jackpot.
Second, since when is a gas fireplace insert an "upgrade"? :sick: In our area an price range, it certainly isn't. Cheaper to build and easier to maintain, yes, but no genuine architectural character and no "performance" i.e. compared to smell, sound and aesthetic qualities of a real wood burning fireplace (preferably stone construction). I wonder what Frank Lloyd Wright would do if someone wanted to put a gas insert into the fireplace at Fallingwater. Probably come out of his grave (and melt all the vinyl sided houses that have been built in the last 50 years while he's at it).
Don't be offended - I'm just trying to give you the ammo to go back to your "evil" wife before she spends money on that non-upgrade. Money that could be well spent on that next sports car with a real 6-speed stick.
Thanks for the pep talk!
(Like many men...) I'm a fool for a pretty face. And that the Jag XK is, imho (one dealer down the road is advertising $16k off MSRP! Still a bit steep for me). Just like our TL and the classically lovely 911. Every review I've read, and from some over on the (wealthy, erudite, combative, diesel-loving, intelligent and just all around neato) "Luxury Lounge" one gentleman has purchased a convert and seems most pleased. A big manny-tranny bunch over there, too.
Evil wife can drive a stick, I taught her. "Made" her drive one for about 10 years as I had a company slushbox and wanted a little row your own for weekend fun. Since I'm a few years away from a third car toy (kids! Summer camp, college, clothes, braces, lunches!) anything and everything is possible including the fab Germans and their offer of do it yourself gear selection. But that Jag sure is purty...
Re: Gas insert. Since I tend to keep our New England abode on (in her opinion) the cool side in the winter, she thinks the gas insert will heat the house significantly. She doesn't understand that I will keep the insert thermostat cool too! A penny saved (gas heat, oy!) is an R8/911/Cayman/Aston Martin in the future garage. The Mendota we will be buying actually looks pretty good. Plus during power outages, it will continue to generate heat without drawing heat ex. the house up the chimney. Only the blower needs electricity. But, and here is the most salient point, she wants one. I'm sure our second (ski/lake) home will be of the wood burning type...?
Where might I find more tire reviews, other than TR? And here... Local dealer is high on Toyo Versados, a new GT all-season...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
"Where might I find more tire reviews, other than TR? And here... Local dealer is high on Toyo Versados, a new GT all-season..."
I wouldn't necessarily throw the TR reviews or their personal recommendations completely out, I'd just try to supplement with first hand info from other sources. We have several perfromance tire shops in the area that I will consult, even if I don't buy from them. Also, my Acura dealer is also a Mercedes dealer and the owner is a car nut with a Cayman S and SL65 in his personal garage, so I'll check his opinion next time around (on both my TL and 911).
As for the Jag XK, it is a very nice looking car, although perhaps not as impressive, IMO as when it first came out in the late 1990's. I was guilty of staring at them back then. My gripe with Jag isn't the looks, it's what's beneath the skin. Just completely underwhelming as far as precise, tight driving dynamics, IMO. Essentially, a Ford. The Cayman S, by contrast, is a lot closer to what the good old E-Type would have liked to evolve to, IMO. At least as far as the driving experience.
Thanks. I'm heading to my local tire shop on Wednesday for an oil change/rotation. Will query them then.
Yes, I believe that the prior gen XK is a work of art that will stand the test of time as did the original XKE (in my youth, a friend's Dad had an XKE 'vert. I was not much of a car guy at that young age, but I've never forgotten riding in that car. Nor, for some strange reason, another friends Dad's Triumph Stag!?). This latest iteration is also quite nice, in a modern evolutionary way. I MUCH prefer Ian Callum's design signature to Chris Bangle's... But I'm sure Bangle loses no sleep over that!
And my desires so far are only shaped by my AutoWeek/Car and Driver/Auto Mile/International Auto Show haunting reviews and views. I probably should just for fun, but I don't start test driving 'till I'm somewhat serious about buying.
I'm sure that if I actually drove a Cayman/911/XK/335i that I'd probably just start throwing my credit cards at the salesmen...!
One of the two billionaire auto dealer magnates (well, one is a Jr.) here in the Hub of the Universe-land is replacing the Auto Mile Dodge dealership with a Ferrari/Maserati store. A logical progression to me.. Oh, that's not going to be good for me... Evil wife put on her best fake smile and said, "Of course if it's what you want you can buy it..." when I came home in an '05 MB E class on a test drive. She knew full well my inherent "thriftiness" would steer me to a more prudent ride, $ wise. She, as always, was right.
But I've vowed to put us into bankruptcy with my next auto purchase. I'll show her! (picked up our daughter today from her camp on Cape Cod. In the parking lot was a shiny, new Bentley Continental GT in a most unattractive shade of blue. Another sign?) And that new Ferrari/Maser dealer might just be the sign I was looking for to contact our lawyer to begin filing for the bankruptcy declaration!
Oh, well. Time to pay some bills... :sick:
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
Have to decide soon. Tire store wouldn't rotate tires as the fronts are too far gone. They're really pushing the Toyo Versados (GT Tire). Buy 3/1 free through 7/31. Claim are quiter with better ride/handling than comparable Michelin or Bridgestones... Price includes "free" 3 year Road Hazard Warranty, free rotation/balance every 6k miles and free flat repair... What to do, what to do...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
joshuah1 Posts: 22I dedcided to get after-market wheels for my 2007 Type S. The problem is, the Brembo break caliper is so big, I'm having trouble finding a wheel that fits. They put the wheels on but the front ones shake (maybe the back ones to too) through the steering wheel. They put some spacers on and that reduced but did not eliminate the shake so they are ordering some custom spacers. I hope that solves the problem. Anyone out there have a similar experience and/or solution? JH
Today the new Toyo Versados were mounted on my '05 TL replacing the OEM Turanza EL 42s. Very, very early impressions: MUCH QUITER!!! And smoother ride. Of course, these are brand spankin' new and the ELs left me with a little over 31,200 miles on 'em.
Thanks for the thoughts, Habitat1. I decided to go the Luxury Tourning A/S route over UHP A/S (as you suggested). I'll have to see how the handling is now. Looking forward to an improvement in the snow....gosh, I hope so...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
Okay, 1000 miles on the new tires. They offer a much smoother and quieter ride over the OEM Bridgestone Turanza EL42s. Handling seems fine, maybe a bit more understeer? No issues in rain, awaiting the snow test...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300
After 35500+ miles, my 05 TL automatic has worn out the original Michelin MXM4 tires. However, I have some doubts:
1. Actually only the inner rims of all 4 tires are bald, but the rest of the treads are still ok. Is this normal to TL? my friend's BMW X5 and 5 series have tires mounted non-vertically on purpose for stability, but I can't see that on TL visually. Does this look like alignment problem?
2. Even though the tires are almost dead, the original brake pads still have around 90% left (according to 2 different dealers and one gas station who just fixed my flat tire) and it's like that since my 1st 7500 service. Am I so lucky (they still make squeezing sound sometimes as common 05 issue, which is not as good) to have these or it's common to TL, too? I drive on highway most of the time, but I don't think it'll last that long (by comparing to my previous 02 SAAB 93 which cost me rotors also in < 30000 miles).
3. Are V rated tires runs longer, rides smoother and quieter than the W rated OEM tires? I like the MXM4, but not the price. And I don't think I'll risk driving it above 120 mph a lot
Brake life can vary tremendously, as I learned yesterday. Our 2005 MDX at 37,000 miles, needed new pads around and needed to have the rotors refinished at a total cost of $750. That's about $350 more than I've spent in 155k miles on barkes for my 1995 Maxima. It needed new front pads at 90,000 miles and at 150,000 miles and new rears at 120,000 miles. The rotors have never been touched.
I had the Acura service manager confess that Acura is only "average" when it comes to brake life and performance (with the exception of the "excellent" Brembo brakes that came on my 2004 TL).
As for tires, I've said this before. A "W" rated tire on a FWD TL (even the 6-speed manual, "S" model) is absurd overkill. If you drive the car hard enough to claim to need that kind of tire, you better have a big life insurance policy. In vigorous driving, the 60/40 weight imbalance and front heavy "plowing" through corners will wear the "W" rated tires faster on a TL than on my 911S, which happens to be capable of 182 and 1.01g's, not that I'll ever test either.
You would do just fine with V rated tires. That old Maxima of mine got through 155,000 miles with H rated tires on 15" wheels and (thanks partly to a 500 lb lighter curb weight), handles nearly as well as my 2004 TL 6-speed with the firmer suspension on the original W-rated HPT tires.
pashanyc Posts: 4Hi,
I'm looking to purchase a pair of wheels for 2007 TL TypeS. Mine got stolen and I need a replacement ASAP. If anybody knows where I can get a pair (could be used) please let me know. I spend all day calling all the shops and junk yards with no luck.
njvike Posts: 56pashanyc,
Sorry to hear about that. I was thinking of place locking lug nuts on my wheels and now I'm going to.
Most Acura dealers carry wheels for the Type S. Finding a wheel to cover the Brembo brakes is a real mission. I purchased the chrome look-alike wheels from Acura for $475 per wheel. They're made for the car so not only do they look nice, they give a good ride.
Try this message board as there has been plenty of discussion about wheels for the Type S TL.
jmboerner Posts: 1i just replaced the tires on my 05 today. i'm also on my 3rd set of front brake pads. it's my understanding that 30,000 is common for the tl tires. the brakes were free both times. The first set were "prematurely worn." I went to have the second set replaced and there was actually a service bulletin at the dealer because there was a bad batch of brake pads installed on many tls. Lucky that yours are still intact. I replaced my tires with four dunlop sp9000. they feel strange day one, very good dry handling, but a bit harder ride. I have been riding on a spare for over two weeks so my judgement may be off.
thanks for the comments from jmboerner and habitat1. But I'm still wondering if there's any possible structural issue (such as chassis and/or axle) with my TL, since only the inner rims of all 4 tires are bald whereas everywhere else is still good ( at least 5/32 left ). Do you see the same when you replace your tires?
I'm going to keep driving it for a while and do it all together @ the 37500 service. I might be opt for YK520 from Yokohama, specially made for America's tires, because of high user rating, 520AA UTQG and VR speed rating.
I replaced my "high performance" tires a little early at 18,000 miles, but as I recall, the wear pattern was even accross the tire. You may indeed have some sort of error in the adjustments causing the excessive inner wear.
ggesq Posts: 701I see a few for sale on Ebay- check there
sbtatter Posts: 47Acura are selling rims and winter tyres up here in Canada for the type s;
Blizacks and rims $1450
Michelin X ice and rims $1625
Price includes TPMS, tyre mounting and tax
Anyone got any preference between those 2 tyres?
esmondw Posts: 1Iam expeiencing balding on my 2 front tires
after 14000 miles the dealer acura and michelin is giving me the run around how should i frame a letter to acura and to whom should i send it too
Rotating the tires on my TL was the key to getting the most mileage out of them (michelins). Still, I think the most I got was 20k. The car eats tires. Some people have had good luck w/ other brands. Search the TL forum for "replacement tires". I don't believe the oem tires have a warranty on them, so michelin probably won't be sympathetic.
mikey38 Posts: 141I've got Michelins on my 2006, 25k and they look pretty much brand new. If you don't rotate the tires regularly on any car the front tires will show excessive wear pretty quick.
I live in Minnesota having lots of trouble driving my 05 Tl in just 2-3 inches help! I have new Toyo tires on thought that would help, any advice? Have lived here all my life so i know how to drive in snow had a 2000 Honda Accord coupe before this and that car was great in snow...
chesnut Posts: 1Can you be a little more specific about your problems.
Is this your first winter with this car? :confuse:
No this will be my 3rd winter, the car likes to get stuck quite a bit, seems like a lot of snow pack between tires and wheel wells, poor traction (toyo proxes 4 tires on right now)
Two words: snow tires. I had 4 Blizzaks on alloy rims. Cost around $800 when I bought the car. Try tirerack.com
I'm afraid that upstatedoc is probably right. This is my third winter with my '05 TL, I blamed the Bridgestone Turanza EL42s for the poor snow performance. Replaced the Turanzas this summer w/Toyo Versados. A noticeable improvement in noise and smooth ride. However, today was our first bit of snow here in Boston. My TC was employed all the way up my driveway. ABS came on at a stop sign. I'm afraid that the Toyos may be worse!!!???
Wide, low aspect ration all-season performance/luxury tires. Just not a good combo in the snow it appears. Maybe I should have gone with the Conti ExtremeContacts... Snow tire are probably now the best bet...
'13 Jaguar XF, '11 BMW 535xi, '02 Lexus RX300