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Affiliations: Alamo, CA,
International University of Health and Welfare
Tokyo, Japan
Correspondence to: Joseph Herr, 2109 Granite Dr, Alamo, CA 94507-1602
In a recent issue of CHEST (April
2000),1Teramoto and Ouchi suggested that a possible
pathologic link between chronic cough and sleep apnea syndrome (SAS)
through nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) should be
carefully considered in the treatment of asthma in treating elderly
patients. Respectfully, perhaps this link should be extended to
sleep-related breathing disorders to obviate criticism based on the
paper by Penzel et al2 and to children.
Evidence of a pathologic link, actually a mechanical link, between SAS
and GERD is found in Stiennon.3The phrenoesophageal
ligament (PEL) connects the diaphragm to the lower esophageal sphincter
(LES). During SAS4(and upper airway resistance
syndrome5), there is increased respiratory effort by the
diaphragm. This extra effort is transmitted to the LES by the PEL. Only
when the force transmitted to LES exceeds that threshold will the LES
open and allow gastric fluids to enter the esophagus. Penzel et
al2 reported that reflux does not occur with every apnea.
Although that article did not consider upper airway resistance
syndrome, in 68 of 69 observed reflux events, reflux was associated
with "arousals."
It is suggested that "sleep-related breathing disorders" should be
considered in all cases of GERD because children6 as well
as adults are subject to sleep-related breathing disorders.
We appreciated Herr's comments on our article.1As
suggested by Herr, the possible pathologic link between chronic cough
and sleep apneas through gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be
extended to children as well as adults. Although the pathologic link
between sleep apneas and GERD have reported by several
investigators,2–5 the pathologic link between chronic
cough and sleep apneas has not been established. Thus, we have to
consider carefully the significant association of chronic cough with
sleep apneas. In particular, the fundamental mechanism of
sleep-disordered breathing in children may not be the same as that of
sleep apneas in adults and the elderly. We do not have enough evidence
concerning the chronic cough associated with sleep apneas or GERD in
younger subjects and children.
However, it is interesting to know the swallowing function in child
patients and older patients with sleep apneas or GERD. Because the
swallowing function is impaired in patients with sleep apnea syndrome
(SAS),6 and because the swallowing function is associated
with cough reflex thorough substance P, the abnormality in swallowing
function in SAS may be associated with chronic cough in children and
adults. Although many patients with adults SAS complain of
sleep-related heartburn and regurgitation of gastric contents into the
pharynx,2–5 the complaint was rarely heard in children
with apneas. Therefore, the similarities and differences in swallowing
function, cough reflex, and gastroesophageal reflux between children
and adult patients with SAS may lead to further knowledge regarding the
coupling mechanism between respiration and deglutition. However, as
GERD manifests a spectrum of conditions, including asthma, posterior
laryngitis, and chronic coughing, the pathologic link among chronic
cough, SAS, and GERD is not simply determined in children.
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Four months after making their first hire, New York City FC has officially announced the second hiring in club history.
Former Rutgers University Athletics Director Tim Pernetti has been confirmed as the club's Chief Business Officer, and he'll be overseeing all business operations for the team, which is set to begin in the Spring of 2015. Pernetti's appointment follows the club's hiring of former U.S. Men's National Team and Manchester City midfielder Claudio Reyna to be the team's Director of Football.
"I feel truly privileged to have been appointed to this position and to play a key role in building this club from its infancy," Pernetti said in a statement on the club's website. "I relish the opportunity to be part of a global organisation, and also to use my experience to create a first class Club for New Yorkers and one in which they will always have a voice.
This is a tremendously exciting time for all involved and interested in soccer in New York and beyond."
After playing college football at Rutgers, Pernetti returned to the school in 2009 to become it's Athletics Director, where he served until 2013, when he resigned amid controversy after men's basketball head coach Mike Rice was caught on camera physically and verbally attacking his players. Originally, Pernetti suspended Rice for three games, as well as fining him and forcing him to go through anger management courses, but once the video went public and the University's President found out, Pernetti was forced to resign.
Prior to his stint at Rutgers, Pernetti was a television network executive, working with CBS Television, CSTV, and ABC Sports. During his time at Rutgers, Pernetti was also influential in joining the Big Ten Conference, a huge pay boost to the athletics department thanks to the success of the Big Ten Network.
Pernetti is set to begin his job effective immediately, and will report directly to Manchester City CEO, Ferran Soriano.
What do you think of this hiring? Do you see NYCFC landing a huge TV deal because of the hire? Do you believe Pernetti's past is an issue?
Share your thoughts below.
Tim is a great guy who was given a bum rap… Hope he does great in this new gig!
Why do they need a former soccer player? He's the Business Mgr; not the GM.
Solid hire. As a Rutgers student, Tim is a great guy and very likable person. He was great for the school. Shame it gets overshadowed with the Rice controversy.
Extremely solid hire. They're buying his contact into the tv network offices and major donor pockets.
Why would a team owned by Sheikh Mansour and the New York Yankees need "major donor pockets?"
That "great guy" is getting $1.2 million in PUBLIC money from Rutgers/New Jersey to do absolutely nothing after getting fired for incompetence. He may be a "great guy" (whatever the h3ll that means) but anyone who can't recognize that a video of the basketball coach physically abusing his players (given to Pernitti by a former coach whom the program had fired and who was suing the University!) is going to headline SportsCenter isn't a particularly bright guy.
He actually could not get rid of the guy because of the actions of the President and school policy. He gave him as much punishment as he could in his position.


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Cadillac Catera and Cimarron Forum Discussion, NO A/C and Headlights at the same time! in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; Hi guys, I had just fixed my A/C a couple weeks ago and was enjoying it after a couple of ...
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Hi guys,
I had just fixed my A/C a couple weeks ago and was enjoying it after a couple of years without it. On my way to work a few days ago I stopped at a light. Suddenly my headlights went off. I got worried. My headlights went out a couple of months ago, but it was just the bulbs- 3 within a few hours. Anyway, I turned the switch and they came on, but not automatically. The A/C panel went blank, not working or even displaying anything. The switches are non-functioning, but still lit.
I can deal with the headlights being always on or having to manually turn them on and off, but the A/C deal is not helping in the 100 degrees...
Any ideas? I tried swapping the Multifunction Module, but that didn't change anything (yeah, I got some spare parts from the junkyard... ) Any help would be appreciated.
Re: NO A/C and Headlights at the same time!
OK. So, yesterday i had some time to check my car out. Funny, but it was a blown 20A fuse- under the dash, marked as ALC. Isn't that Automatic Leveling Control? God, my Leveling system has been unhooked for I don't know how long... Weird stuff. At least my headlights are working properly and I am "chillin" im my Caddy again
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Re: NO A/C and Headlights at the same time!
Yo Yo dude IM glad you got it right (Hint carry some extra fuses for those odd moments Oh bye the way found the problem with my wifes car the tie rod was bad I had take the load off the wheels to find it also saw some bad sway bar bushings . I got it done and the MRS is happy
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hey r-caddy, those multifuntion moduals are for the trunk, radio and gas cap right? if so would you like to sell me one of your spares?


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Sporting Kansas City centerback and MLS All-Star starter Aurelien Collin will miss the next 1-to-2 weeks after suffering a facial fracture at PPL Park Wednesday night.
Collin suffered the injury in the first half of the All-Star Game after a clash with Chelsea's Michael Essien in the center circle. Collin caught Essien from behind with a bear-hug-like tackle, and as the two went to ground, Collin's face connected with Essien. He remained on the ground for a few minutes and was looked at by the MLS medical staff before ultimately returning to the game. He was subbed off following John Terry's first-half equalizer, giving Philadelphia Union centerback Carlos Valdes the chance to enter the game in front of his home fans.
Sporting KC plays the Columbus Crew Saturday, Stoke City in a friendly next Wednesday and the New England Revolution the following Saturday. That is followed up by the U.S. Open Cup final on Aug. 8 — a game for which Collin is suspended — meaning a likely return date is the Aug. 11 bout against D.C. United.
Here are a few more stories from around the soccer world:
Reigning Premier League Player of the Season Vincent Kompany is not leaving Etihad Stadium anytime soon.
The Manchester City captain signed a new six-year deal with the Premier League champions, extending his stay with the club through 2018. At 26, Kompany has emerged as one of the world's premiere centerbacks and was as key a player in City's title run as there was on the high-cost roster.
Kompany, a Belgian international, has been with City since 2008. He'll be 32 by the time his latest deal expires, one that will carry him through the prime of his career.
West Ham's interest in Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has not waned despite recent rejection.
The London Premier League club has submitted another bid for Carroll, one that the BBC reports would initially be a loan with a commitment to buying him next summer. Ever since Brendan Rodgers took over at Liverpool there has been rampant speculation that Carroll's time with the club is coming to an end. Liverpool has been adamant that they won't loan Carroll and that they are looking for a permanent transfer, but West Ham's latest bid, offers a compromise.
Mohamed Bin Hammam may have had his lifetime ban from FIFA overturned, but the former FIFA presidential candidate is not having an easy time of getting reintegrated into the organization.
FIFA suspended Bin Hammam 90 days while an investigation into his alleged financial improprieties with the Asian confederation is conducted. American Michael Garcia, an independent investigator hired by FIFA last week to look into seedy activity, is leading the latest investigation into Bin Hammam's actions.
Do you think Sporting Kansas City will be OK without Collin for the next week or two? Were you surprised to see him re-enter against Chelsea? How big of a move is it for City to lock up Kompany? Think Carroll would do well at West Ham? Do you see Bin Hammam ever having a role for FIFA ever again?
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Americans leading the charge to rid seedy activity in FIFA dealings. Like it!
That is City's best decision they've ever made. For me, Kompany was City's MVP all year and is the key to their success going forward.
Collin's a big part of what SKC does, so as a fan, his absence is worrisome. Luckily, the meaningful game's he'll miss are against the Crew, Revs and Sounders, so we can afford to be down a starter or two.
Big blow…His roughhousing finally caught up with him.
Didnt SKC just sign a new CB?
Yep. Neven Markovic was signed earlier this month as a defender. They've also been working with a young Barcelona product, Oriol Rosell, on trial. Here's hoping it works out, but I think Collin's loss will definitely hurt.


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Dog's Life: Lifestyle
Results look promising
For anyone whose life has been touched by cancer, and that's most people, any advancement in treating the disease provides hope and is welcome news. A new tool that helps in the treatment of osteosarcoma is a result of Stan Stearns's desire to help other dogs like his St. Bernard Gabriel. Gabriel was diagnosed with cancer in 2007, and succumbed to the disease in 2008.
Stearns is an entrepreneur whose company, Valco Instruments, makes tiny tools used for precision work in laboratories. He developed a small drill that can be used to deliver a tiny quantity of a radioactive isotope to a dog's tumor. This allows doctors to target the tumor accurately without causing harm to healthy cells or subjecting the entire body to chemotherapy. Preliminary results suggest that this treatment alleviates pain and limits the spread of the cancer.
Radioactive isotope therapy is a newer treatment for osteosarcoma, which is often treated by amputating an affected leg, though the cancer still often spreads to the lungs, at which point it's difficult for the dog to survive more than a year. Treatment for dogs can be $6,000, and Stearns's Foundation, the Gabriel Institute, has paid the costs for some families.
The goal of the Gabriel Institute is to conduct and support research into bone cancer with the hope of finding a cure. Though the institute focuses on dogs, the hope is that the research will benefit people with bone cancer as well.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
A study looks at the characteristics of reactive dogs
As pet lovers, we've always known that animals pick up on our emotions. When I first started competing in rally obedience and agility, Nemo always seemed to pick up on how nervous I was. As I gained more confidence, Nemo also looked more comfortable in the ring.
But could our being male or female affect our pets?
According to a new study, the sex of the person on the other end of the leash has the biggest effect on reactive behavior towards other dogs. The researchers proposed that the higher instance of threatening behavior and bites may be connected to a higher instance of aggressive and impulsive tendencies in men.
The study is certainly interesting, but there could be many explanations for this finding. Perhaps men are more likely to choose dogs that have strong personalities that are predisposed to being reactive towards other dogs. Or maybe men are less likely to socialize their pets. When I go dog events, like group hikes and play groups, the crowd is always mostly female.
What do you think about the study's findings?
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
Study: Dogs behave based on observations of people
My dogs always seem to be watching what I'm doing. I'd like to think they care about my well being, but I think they're more interested in any clues that I might drop food or that it might be dinner time.
A recent study led by Sarah Marshall-Pescini at the University of Milan looks at the information dogs get from watching us and the decisions they make based on that data. Her research focused on what's called interspecies evesdropping, one species (in this case a dog) watching the interactions between two members of another species (in this case two humans).
In the study, the researchers had dogs observe food-sharing between humans. One person, designated the "beggar," approached two people sitting on separate chairs, both holding a bowl of sausages. When the beggar asked for a piece, one person said no and moved one hand in a dismissive gesture, and the other said "have it" and gave a piece to the beggar. The beggar then left the room and the dog was set free to make a choice.
The study found that the dogs were five times more likely to approach the person who shared a piece of sausage than the person who chose not to share.
My dogs, particularly my food-greedy Shelties, are particularly clever at figuring out who is most likely to give them food. In my house, we like to call it "identifying the weak one." While the study didn't exactly surprise me, it's interesting that eavesdropping on third-party interactions is a quality that we share with our dogs. The information gained from eavesdropping is considered an important input for decision-making in many other animals, including humans.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
Dogs can diagnose lung cancer in humans
Earlier this week, I wrote about the depressing number of dogs affected by cancer. Many organizations and researchers are working towards finding a cure. Meanwhile, dogs may play an important part in curing humans.
Lung cancer is the the deadliest form of cancer worldwide, but current detection methods have been unreliable. Scientists are looking at a possible test for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which have been linked to the presence of cancer, but it's been difficult to apply and no lung cancer-specific VOCs have been identified.
Researchers at Schillerhoehe Hospital in Germany decided to see if dogs could be used to identify the elusive lung cancer VOCs.
The study worked with 220 volunteers, including lung cancer patients, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, and healthy people. The dogs successfully identified 71 samples with lung cancer out of a possible 100. They also correctly detected 372 samples that did not have lung cancer out of a possible 400.
The researchers concluded that the dogs could detect lung cancer independently from COPD and tobacco smoke. The findings are a big step towards the accurate diagnosis of lung cancer.
I'm always amazed that despite all the technology in the world, sometimes the most powerful tool of all is a dog's nose!
Culture: Stories & Lit
Scientists have only recently caught on that canines are not just a fertile subject for their particular specialties — psychology, anthropology, zoology, ethology and more — but also a topic that the publishing world seems eager to promote.
This trend has been a long time developing. Nobel Prize–winner and ethology's co-founder, Konrad Lorenz, wrote Man Meets Dog (1950), breaking ground that lay dormant until anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas's bestseller, The Hidden Life of Dogs (1993), reintroduced the genre of dog studies to the non-scientist reader. A few years later, journalist Mark Derr followed up with Dog's Best Friend (1997), a book that grew out of his Atlantic Monthly investigative piece about the AKC and the dog-show world. Another dry spell was finally broken by psychology professor Alexandra Horowitz's Inside of a Dog (2009), which garnered an extraordinary amount of well-earned praise. At long last, it seems that the (overly) popular dog-memoir craze has given way to illuminating and well-researched books that explore the science behind our favorite species, written for the general public.
For example, in the May issue of Bark, we reviewed Dog Sense, a fascinating book by British anthrozoologist John Bradshaw, in which the author provides a compendium of current research (both his own and others') into dogs' origins and behavior. More specifically, he details their evolution from a wolf-like ancestor into proto-dogs and then the first domesticated species; he also investigates how this very long-term relationship has affected both canines and humans. He goes on to clearly explain how today's dogs differ behaviorally and culturally from wolves, and why the dominance/ pack paradigm put forth by many trainers (including Cesar Millan) is not only the wrong way to understand dogs but has also done them a great disservice. It makes for engrossing and thought-provoking reading.
Paleoanthropologist Pat Shipman takes a similar synoptic approach in her engaging new book, The Animal Connection: A New Perspective on What Makes Us Human, and adds valuable insights into the dog's evolutionary story. She combs through research in her own field as well as in archeology to test her hypothesis that animals (dogs among them) have shaped our species' evolution. As she says, "I believe that a defining trait of the human species has been a connection with animals…. Defining traits are what make humans human … and they are partially or wholly encoded in our genes." She does a rigorous investigation — every bit as compelling as a forensic TV drama — into the three big advances that contributed to our modernity: tool-making, language and symbolic behavior, and the domestication of other species to support this position.
In the chapter, "The Wolf at the Door," Shipman suggests how domestication might have happened. As importantly, she refutes other theorists, such as Raymond Coppinger and his "protodog- as-village-pests" model. She writes about Belgian researcher Mietje Germonpré, whose work recently dated a proto-dog fossil skull to 31,680 BP — proving that dogs were domesticated long before humans congregated in settlements. (It was an amazing 20,000 years before the next species, the goat, was domesticated.) Shipman questions why so few representations of wolves/dogs (as well as human figures) appear in prehistoric art, and incorporates anthropologist Anne Pike-Tay's suggestion that if domesticated dogs were helping us hunt, they were "perhaps placed in a completely different symbolic category from other animals," adding, "dogs might have been put into the human family category as an extension of the hunter." All of which attests to the fact that dogs have been a part of the human family since our own prehistory — an extremely long time.
All of these books, the classics and the current crop, should be read by dog lovers. Not only do they contribute to our understanding of our first friends, they also have the potential to improve dogs' welfare by educating us as to what we can and can't expect from them. We owe it to dogs to learn more so this age-old relationship can grow even stronger. Here's hoping this trend continues and more groundbreaking books are on the way.
Culture: Reviews
Avery Publishing, 320 pp., 2010; $26.00
After the birth of Snuppy, the world's first cloned dog, a handful of biotech entrepreneurs envisioned a thriving business that would provide grieving dog lovers with genetically identical clones of their deceased pets. In Dog Inc., Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist John Woestendiek exposes the grave folly behind those science-fiction dreams.
Woestendiek travels between the United States and South Korea, following the companies looking to cash in on cloning technology, and their clients, who hope cloning really will approximate resurrection.
Although much of the book focuses on the salacious story of Bernann McKinney, a woman obsessed with cloning her Pit Bull, the strength of Dog Inc. is in Woestendiek's ability to lay out the science and laboratory politics in a way that's both accessible and engaging. Readers will understand the X-inactivation process that made the first cloned cat so physically distinct from her progenitor — and, consequently, such a public relations failure — as well as the allegations of scientific fraud levied against Woo Suk Hwang, one of the pioneers of canine cloning.
Woestendiek never outright condemns canine cloning, but the details leave little question as to where he falls in the debate. He shines light on the poor treatment of the laboratory dogs used in cloning, the cloned puppies who do not survive the process and the heartbreaking fate of Snuppy himself. As for the actual clones, Dog Inc. tracks kittens, puppies and even a bull cloned at great financial and biological cost, only to prove physically and behaviorally distinct from their genetic parents.
The book serves as a valuable reminder that, like people, our pets are far more than the sum of their DNA.
Culture: DogPatch
Making sense of dogs
What is an anthrozoologist, anyway? Turns out it's someone who studies human-animal interactions, and John Bradshaw, who directs the world-renowned Anthrozoology Institute based at the UK's University of Bristol (and founded it at the University of Southampton), is pre-eminent among them. For more than a quarter of a century, he's investigated the behavior of dogs and their people, and his findings have been widely published. In Dog Sense — his best-selling, recently released book — he expands upon his belief that "the future of the dog does not lie simply with the blunt instruments of legislation and regulation, but with better public understanding of what dogs actually are, their needs and wants." Recently, Bradshaw shared his thoughts on evolution, training (debunking the myth behind the "dog as wolf" model), changes in breeding practices in the UK and what lies behind dogs' attraction and attachment to us, among other intriguing ideas.
Bark: Why do you think that a proto-dog — a transition from wolf to dog — evolved?
John Bradshaw: My theory — and I have nothing to back it up — is that something happened in the brains of certain wolves that made dual socialization possible. Humans developed a propensity to take in pets, and then these particular wolves came along — these would be the protodogs. They would have looked exactly like wolves. This was not an intervention on our part, but rather, a very different cultural environment.
B: Most researchers refer to domestication as a one-way street. Didn't other species, including the wolf and proto-dog, also have an effect on our own evolution?
JB: Domestication was a long and complex process; speculatively, I would [say] that there were several failed attempts. Researchers who are studying human evolution and the human brain pretty much say that our own evolution — at the genetic level — wasn't influenced by dogs. But, of course, our culture has been profoundly influenced by them.
B: Do you think it's possible that we hunted together, or perhaps learned or honed our own skills by watching wolves hunt?
JB: I don't think we were hunting partners, to begin with, but one of the versions of human evolution that I strongly subscribe to comes from Steven Mithen, a cognitive archaeologist and professor of early prehistory, who studies the evolution of the human mind and why we are different from the Neanderthal — why they died out and we didn't. One of the key [dissimilarities] he points to is our ancestors' ability to think like animals. They could put themselves in the place of an animal — that they, in fact, had a connection to the animals. So we would be able to think, "If I were a wolf, what would I be doing?" or, "If I were a deer, what would I do now?"
B: If scientists have concluded that wolf behavior is different from that of dogs, why do people still consider the lupomorph (wolf pack) model as a determinant of canine behavior?
JB: They have a good excuse, which is that in terms of their DNA, dogs and wolves are so similar. However, that doesn't mean there is similarity in their behaviors.
B: If the wolf model isn't appropriate, what is?
JB: The behavior of feral, or village, dogs in Italy, Russia and India has been studied recently, and results show that those dogs are much closer to the ancestors of pet dogs than wolves are. These are urban feral dogs, high-density dogs, dogs in large groups. Earlier studies [of feral dogs] were conducted in environments in which the dogs were being persecuted and are like the early captive-wolf studies: not reliable.
B: You write that there is little evidence that hierarchy is a particular fixation of dogs — that dogs do not want to dominate us — but so many trainers (including Cesar Millan, as you note in the book) and others use this construct to explain dog behavior. Why is this wrong and what are its implications?
JB: Part of the problem is that confrontation makes good television, and attracts programmers, but having a confrontation in your living room with your own dog isn't the best way to train a dog. The more effective way is to use reward-based training, which can be (by television standards) incredibly dull, since it may take hours or sometimes weeks. My colleagues and I are appalled by the popularity of this style of confrontational dog training. I don't know what the situation is in your country, but in the UK, we have a new Animal Welfare Act, and that kind of training goes against its recommendations. The law reads, "All dogs should be trained to behave well, ideally from a very young age. Only use positive reward-based training. Avoid harsh, potentially painful or frightening training methods."
B: Have you seen any changes in breeding practices in the UK as a result of the BBC's "Pedigree Dogs Exposed" documentary?
JB: The genetic isolation of breeds has brought about a dramatic change in the canine gene pool. Three inquiries have been commissioned: one by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, another by the government and a third by the Kennel Club itself, but there is still a great deal to be done. There are problems implementing the studies' conclusions because the KC, like the AKC, is a federal structure made up of individual breed clubs. The federation has no power to tell the member breed clubs what to do.
B: Many people use puppy testing to predict a dog's adult character. Do you feel this is valid?
JB: Dogs are born to become friendly toward people, a process that starts in about the third week of their life and goes on for several months. This process of socialization is well charted. At 16 weeks, the window of socialization to people begins to close, though it stays open a bit longer for socialization to other dogs.
B: You write that dogs have been so heavily selected to form strong attachments to humans that many suffer from separation anxiety — up to 50 percent of Labs bred in the UK, for instance. On what is this finding based?
JB: It comes from my own research and that of others. We concluded that many dogs experience this anxiety at some time in their lifetime. In one longitudinal study, we followed puppies, 40 in all, litters of Labradors and Border Collies, from eight weeks to 18 months old. Over 50 percent of the Labs and almost half of the Collies showed some kind of separation distress. Subsequent studies, during which we filmed dogs left alone, showed that self-reporting by owners underestimates the scope of the problem.
B: One of the most controversial positions you take is that being in a shelter may damage a dog. Was consideration given to contributing factors such as the length of time spent in a shelter, the condition of the facility, the interactions a dog has with other dogs and humans there, and the dog's personality and history?
JB: We want to understand what is going on inside these dogs, and I am not in any way blaming rescuers or shelters. Dogs who have been attached to a family may suddenly wind up in a shelter for a variety of reasons: family breakup, job loss or the dog's behavioral problems. Dogs will be very upset by this and when they arrive in a shelter, their cortisol level [a stress-related hormone] goes sky high. We know this because when we've taken urine samples, we've had to dilute the urine to even get a measurement — it was that high. They don't have the resources to cope and go into hyperdrive, desperate to please people. As a result, in a shelter setting, dogs actually can be easily trained.
B: Dogs clearly love us, and demonstrate that in many ways, but is this what motivates them to obey us and follow our lead?
JB: Human contact has a high-level reward value for dogs; simple attention from us is rewarding. And if that attention comes while playing with them, it can be a double reward. You can train a dog with a tennis ball, but while the game is important, it is not the only thing. The real treat is the interaction. Withdraw your attention, ignore the dog, and the dog will find this withdrawal of attention aversive.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
Study finds humans responsible for barking
Since I share a home with two Shetland Sheepdogs, barking is a part of my everyday life. While I enjoy hearing all the funny noises my pets make, barking can have serious consequences: It is one of the behavior problems that lands dogs in shelters. Ironically, humans may be responsible for the very barking we complain about.
Csaba Molnar, a former ethologist at Eotvos Lorand University, has been studying how barking evolved in the dogs we love. Barking is common in domesticated dogs, but not wild dogs.
Since barking is common in domesticated dogs, but not wild dogs, Molnar believes that the behavior is linked to selective breeding by humans. Molnar's studies have uncovered some interesting findings.
Molnar is currently seeking funding to explore why humans might have selected for barking abilities, although another theory believes that it wasn't intentional. Eugene Morton, a zoologist and animal communication expert at the National Zoo, believes that in selecting for "friendly traits" in wolves, barking was a unintended byproduct. Barks are used by juvenile wolves, which also share many other traits with domesticated dogs, such as playfulness.
No matter how barking evolved, it's pretty cool that Molnar's study showed that we can understand dogs' vocalizations to some extent. We are closer to our pets than we think!
News: Guest Posts
They're not so different than cats after all
I love research that reveals surprising similarities between species, especially species often depicted as rivals. Last year, when MIT researchers "discovered" cats had a sophisticated and speedy mechanism for drawing fluid into their mouths, which was one reason they aren't as sloppy as canines, it just seemed like one more example of the old cats are sleeker, neater, smarter argument.
The thinking was that dogs scooped fluids into their mouths with a backward-curled tongue action. But thanks to weirdly-watchable x-ray videos of dogs drinking, Alfred Crompton and Catherine Musinsky have revealed the dogs do lap like cats. ("How dogs lap: ingestion and intraoral transport in Canis familiaris" published in The Journal of Royal Society Biology Letters—abstract free; fee for full report.)
Both dogs and cats use a method called adhesion. "Liquid is transported through the oral cavity to the oesophagus, against gravity, on the surface of the tongue as it is drawn upwards, then a tight contact between the tongue surface and palatal rugae [ridges on the roof of the mouth] traps liquid and prevents its falling out as the tongue is protruded."
According to a story on Wired's blog, the commonality goes back to a shared ancestor 43 million years ago. Since that time neither cats nor dogs evolved the thick cheeks now present in many other animals, including humans. "Such cheeks form a tight seal that both retains liquid and allows suction-powered drinking. Without them, cats and dogs needed to develop a different way to drink."
While the research could impact robot design, it probably won't improve cat-dog relations.
Dog's Life: Lifestyle
A new study of canine locomotion
Many studies of locomotion in dogs focus on sick dogs while others focus on particular aspects of locomotion. The recently published book Dogs In Motion includes the comprehensive findings of a study of more than 300 dogs and how they move. More than 30 breeds were studied with several techniques helping reveal how dogs move.
Researchers Dr. Martin Fischer and Dr. Karin Lilje used high-speed x-rays as well as infrared imaging based on reflective dots positioned on the dogs to record details of their movements from both the side and from the front. Interestingly, researchers found that no matter what breed of dog was looked at, the patterns of movements match. Though the gaits of many breeds may appear quite different, the underlying motions of bones, muscles and connective tissue are not so different after all.
The study shows that displays and textbooks sometimes have errors, particularly related to the heights of corresponding parts of the front and hind limbs. The shoulder blade and hip are often depicted at the same level, when the true placement of these joints is actually different. The thigh and the shoulder blade correspond, as do the upper arm and the lower leg. According to Fischer, the shoulder blade and forearm are moving in matched motion with the thigh and middle foot, even though that is different than what was previously thought.
Previous investigations into the ways dogs move, such as Rachel Page Elliot's Dogsteps, have changed what people thought they knew about canine locomotion, and this most recent study is one more scientific study that does so.
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Chapter 2Mature
A humourless laugh travelled down the corridor towards us. 'You really didn't know, did you?' Artemis said, walking towards us. 'But you do now.'
I carry on moving away. 'Your family…you ruined ours. You destroyed us all.'
Artemis laughs. 'You had it coming. It was your families fault. Look at you, Elijah Prince. Once the best fighter that family had…what happened to you?'
'Arty, what are you talking about?' Eliza said, looking between the two of us.
'What do you think, El? That's why I didn't want him near you! He is a Prince! Not only that, but one of the most lethal Prince's alive. Do you know how many of our people have died at his hands?'
Eliza stood suddenly, not talking her eyes off me, walking towards her brother. 'Eliza, wait! I didn't know! I'm not…I'm not like that!' I almost shouted. She ignored me, walking round back to our ward.
I went to follow her, but Artemis got in my way. 'Leave her; she won't listen to you now.'
I looked at him, my eyes pleading. 'Was I really like that?'
He nodded. 'You killed many of our people. From some of the stories, I think you killed..' He looked at me. 'You killed my parents.'
I flinch, leaning against the wall. 'And that's why you didn't want her to talk to me. Because you think I'm the bad one.'
He grins. 'Well, bad for your lot. I've killed my fair share of Prince's'
I frown. 'Honestly, at the moment I think that is a good thing. Why are we fighting each other?'
He comes and leans against the wall next to me. 'I don't know. I was always told that your family did something to mine once, which started all the fighting down the generations.'
I pause. 'Hmm, from what I can remember, we were told that you were the ones in the wrong. That we were getting revenge on you.'
He looks at me. 'Maybe there is something none of us have been told about it…'
'Maybe…' I shake my head. 'I don't understand how I was like that. I'm so shocked with myself.'
'Don't be, Elijah. We have all harmed and killed. It's what both families have in common. We are all trained to kill.' He stops, looking at the floor. 'I don't know why, but I don't think you are like them any more. Go and talk to her. Go and talk to Eliza.'
I smiled at him, and walked down the corridor towards the room. Looking back, I could see Artemis still stood against the wall, watching me.
I walked in and sat on the edge of her bed. She was curled up in a ball, facing away from me. I could see her shaking as she held in her tears. 'Eliza, I'm so sorry. For everything I have done. I didn't know I was like that…I'm not like that now.'
'You're a Prince. You're Elijah Prince. You think I don't know about you? What you are like? You can't change.'
I sigh, pushing myself onto the bed, sitting upright against the wall. 'Look at me, Eliza. Please.' She slowly moved, sitting up by my side. I went to take her hand, but she flinched, looking away. That hurt me more than anything. 'It's like we've been brainwashed against each other. Neither family knows the true reason we are fighting- but we carry on anyway. It's what I was taught to do. Artemis said that is what I did. But not now, because I have broken free from it. I don't want to fight.'
'But how do I know you are telling the truth?'
I shrug, looking in to her eyes. 'You won't know. But you have to believe. I…I don't want to be that person.'
She sat still, thinking. Finally, she carefully threaded her fingers in-between mine, holding my hand. 'I'm sorry for running off on you. But I have been around war my whole life. I didn't want to stay and watch you and Arty rip each other apart.'
'I wouldn't have done that.'
'Why not?'
I answered honestly, wanting her to understand. 'Because being me, now, I couldn't. and…it would have hurt you.'
She smiled softly, closing her eyes. After a while, her breath slowed, and I could tell she was asleep. Artemis walked in, frowning when he saw where I was sat. I put my finger to my lips, and shrugged.
He smiled. 'She likes you, you know.'
'I doubt it. She knows who I am.'
'And she doesn't care. She barely trusts anyone to fall asleep with them around. Take it from me, she likes you.'
I smile, raising her hand to my face. I kiss it lightly. 'Sleep well, Eliza.'
In her sleep, she smiled.


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Chapter 5
Author's Note:
Hello, lovelies! I hope your day's been going as great as mine. I'm trying hard not to laugh at my crazy sister and her mom (and failing miserably, lmfao). Now, back to the matter at hand. As much as I'm appreciating the reads (because I am definitely appreciating them) I would certainly appreciate some comments and thoughts so much more. I hate to press the matter, but I won't know if the story is worth continuing if you guys don't let me know that you do (or don't) like it. Forewarning: this chapter is a bit long because I couldn't find a decent stopping place before the end of this chapter. Anywho, thanks again for reading, and I hope you enjoy. Come at me, bro!
<3 - Kay
Chapter 5
I shrugged to myself and followed his lead, his fingers never releasing the sleeve of my shirt. In an odd sense, I was relieved to have him by my side, despite the terror I felt when I looked into his eyes, but relief and trust were two different matters entirely.
"So, are you ever gonna tell me who you are?" I asked.
"I said 'no questions'," he quipped, but quickly added, "I am your guardian."
I stayed silent for a few moments, wondering if he would answer any other questions I posed. "Do you have a name?"
He remained silent for a while, and I thought he had simply refused to answer me until he cleared his throat. "No, you never gave me one."
At this, I stopped in my tracks, pulling his hand in mine to stop him as well. He glanced warily at our intertwined fingers before dragging his gaze to meet mine. "I never gave you a name?" I asked, nearly scoffing. "What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means that I do not have a name because you have yet to give me one." He gave me a concerned look, as though my logic had completely left me.
"Before the day that I...died, I had never seen you before, so--"
"I've been with you since the first time you nearly lost your life. You were three years old, and your parents had moved from Baton Rouge to Boone, North Carolina," he gazed past me in nostalgia as I stared up at him in awed confusion. "You had just mastered climbing the stairs, and stood up with a victorious grin," a small smile made it's way across his face before quickly vanishing into a worried frown. "And just as you reached the top step, your mother called out to you, frantically seeking your whereabouts. You were startled at her screaming and lost your footing..." his voice broke and I was nearly in tears. "I barely caught you before..." he stopped, looking back into my eyes.
For the second time, a tear that I hadn't expected, rolled down my face. This time, when he reached to wipe it away, I didn't flinch; instead, I leaned into the warmth of his hand, wondering how such a beautiful soul could be sentenced to the role of being my guardian.
He leaned down over me and kissed my forehead, whispering, "You will never know how much you mean to me," before dropping his hand back into my own and stepping back. "We must be going."
I simply nodded and followed after him, engulfed in silence by my own thoughts. I felt a slight tugging at my heart for this man--or whatever he was--who had apparently been protecting me all my life, and the fact that I didn't trust him made me feel guilty.
"So, if you could pick, what would your name be?" I asked, trying to reel in my emotions and place them back where they belonged.
He glanced down at me quizzically, lifting a brow before sighing. "I don't know. Whatever name you decided to call me, I would be happy with," he shrugged.
I thought over his response and came up with an idea. "Okay, how about this? I'll run by you a list of names that I think would suit you, and you tell me the one you like the most. The one you pick will be your new name," I gave a bright smile and he only chuckled and shook his head at me.
"I'll take that as an affirmative response," I pressed. "So, let's see...how about 'Andrew'? You could be an 'Andrew'," I stated, studying his expression for any opposition.
"It's perfect," he gave a half smile. Somehow, I didn't believe him.
"Okay, how about 'Lucas'? You could pull that off," I said.
"Sounds like a winner to me," he gave the same smile.
My nose flared in irritation that he refused to give me a straight answer. "Okay, fine. 'Susie' it is," I grinned, waiting for a reaction.
"'Susie' it is," he simply repeated.
I scoffed, close to anger now. "I'm not going to call you 'Susie'! Are you kidding me?" I huffed, realizing that I would be the ultimate decision maker when it came to his name. I still didn't understand why and how I was the one responsible for it. "Hmm...let's see...'Brian' isn't bad...but it's too generic," I dismissed it easily. "Aaron...no, you don't look like an 'Aaron'. 'Dexter', maybe? No, you couldn't be a nerd if you tried," I giggled to myself, visualizing him with glasses and a pocket protector. "Maybe I'll just call you 'Silver'," I said resolutely, more to myself than to him.
"'Silver'?" he eyed me curiously.
"Yeah, because your eyes are silver," I shrugged. He continued to gaze at me, a mix of disbelief and doubt. "Okay, since you obviously don't like that name, how about 'Demitri'? I've always liked that name, and it actually suits you."
He looked away from me, furrowing his eyebrows for a moment before nodding. "I like it," he stated, and this time it was an honest answer. "I'm surprised you noticed my eye color," he turned his gaze back to me.
"It's not like they're easy to miss," I dismissed it. "Anyway, Demitri," I emphasized the name, getting used to using it, "I'm glad we found a name for you."
"Yes, and I'm very flattered by it," he gave a coy grin.
"Flattered?" I lifted a brow. "Why?"
"You don't remember why you like the name so much?"
I shook my head, trying to remember anything relating to the name unsuccessfully.
"'Demitri Deveraux'? He was the lead singer of the horrendous boyband you so adored when you were thirteen. You swore to yourself you would find him and marry him when you turned eighteen," he chuckled again.
A small wave of memories flooded my mind, and I laughed at the ridiculous notion myself, remembering how obsessed I had become over the notorious band, The Severed Hearts.
"Well, maybe I didn't get 'Demitri Deveraux', but I got my Demitri," I said with a light smile on my face, that slowly faded as I realized what I had said. I felt my face heat up and kept my eyes on the ground just in front of my feet.
After a few steps, Demitri stopped and lifted my chin with his index finger. "Nothing would make me happier," he strummed his thumb across my bottom lip, and my heartbeat doubled as his face neared mine.
My heart threatened to jump clear out of my chest as my stomach did continual sommersalts within the walls of my ribcage. My eyes had long since closed and a shiver ran through me as the warmth of Demitri's thumb on my lip was replaced with much softer flesh.
The sensation of Demitri's lips pressed against mine was not even close to what I had expected. I had imagined sparks--fireworks even--not a deep electrical surge throughout my entire body and a severe loss of self-control. The blood in my veins strummed to life at his touch, as his tongue traced a line across my bottom lip. I stifled a moan as his tongue swirled around my own, my fingers grasping at his shirt to pull him closer. I pulled back briefly, my teeth tugging gently on his bottom lip, and smiled lightly when he gasped, winding his arms around my waist and pulling me back into a deeper kiss. All logic had practically flown out the window as he hungrily devoured my mouth; I felt like I could lose myself in him, and not care in the slightest.
All too soon, it seemed, he slowly pulled away, his silver eyes gleaming in reluctance as he gazed at my swollen lips. "You have no idea how much it pains me to pull away from you..." his voice trailed off briefly, but he cleared his throat and regained his composure. "But, as it is, I have to get you back home safely, and here," he looked out about the darkness, "is not safe." He looked back into my eyes for a moment, as though he were mentally struggling with something, and quickly pressed his lips against mine again, but pulled away just as fast. "We really must be going," he released his grasp on my hips and pulled my hand in his, tugging me to follow after him.
Ending Note:
So, guys, thanks again for all the reads. I really hope to get at least one comment before I post the next few chapters (*fingers crossed*). Anywho (maybe I use that word a bit too much??...nah!), maties, if you're confused about anything in the story, feel free to ask. I'm open to advice, and definitely critiques, so if you're up to it, lemme know. Thanks in advance. Love you all!!
(Party rock is in the house tonight...everybody just have a good time...we just wanna see ya...SHAKE THAT!!)
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|Reviews for Crown and Sceptre
| Deandra chapter 1 . 5/10/2014
Very nice. And I don't remember this. Maybe I never saw it before?
- Deandra
| Animekitty47 chapter 1 . 2/10/2014
Yay, Aragorn finally gets to see that waterfall too. XP Cute little story, though horses are often, ah, inconvenienced in your stories to get Eowyn out of the way. ;)
Thanks for telling me about Kingdom of Ashes. :D It was awesome. :D
| JuliaAurelia chapter 1 . 2/9/2014
Very cute! Aragorn is awfully handy to have around when the kids get sick :)
| Darkover chapter 1 . 2/9/2014
Dear Linda: I always know I am in for a treat when I am notified that you have written a new story of Aragorn and Faramir, and this was no exception. This tale seems deceptively simple, but you were able to utilize all of the elements of the challenge for which it was written, and you did so in a seemingly-effortless manner. Of course, the sign of great skill, in writing or in almost anything else, is to make it look easy! I liked the idea of Faramir sharing with his friend and King a beautiful sight that meant so much to him, and your description of the waterfall was lovely. The dialogue was well done, as usual, and I also liked how Aragorn was able to treat Elestelle and make her feel better. The last line of the story was the best, IMO. Thank you for writing and posting this. Sincerely, Darkover
| JuliaJekyll chapter 1 . 2/9/2014
Aw, I enjoyed that. It's nice to get a glimpse of how things turned out after Aragorn became King, and I feel like the relationship between him and Faramir would be a good one (although in the books and movies it isn't really explored much). I like the idea that their two families would be close. Good job!
| constantlearner chapter 1 . 2/9/2014
Sweet - unlike the apples!
| DeepRootsAerNotReached chapter 1 . 2/9/2014
Awwww! A thoroughly pleasant, sweet and nice little take. Thank you for sharing!
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|Reviews for Grownup Christmas Wish
| LionshadeSC chapter 1 . 12/21/2012
darn age gap abyss. it's a huge canyon hardly passable because of those darn movie writers q.q
this was cute to read :3
| BJlover chapter 1 . 5/9/2012
Cute story. Even though I prefer GrinchxMartha.
| Calm-Waters chapter 1 . 1/2/2012
Cindy Lou and the Grinch are so much better together then dumb Martha May and the Grinch- No offense to anyone that likes them of course.
Lovely story! :D


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It's time for a new edition of our educational quotes series. Today, we will deal with a topic that is tremendously important for students. It's about knowing what keeps you back and then remove those obstacles.
The following words were uttered by three time heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali, regarded by many as not only the best boxer in history but the greatest athlete in sport's history.
It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe. – Muhammad Ali
We all have pebbles in our shoes, pebbles that hinder our progress and make it difficult for us to proceed. The 'pebble' differs between individual, for some its made up by laziness for others it all about procrastination. Whatever that pebble may be, you need to make sure to remove it and focus on the path ahead. An education is not something you acquire over a short amount of time, rather it is something that demands time & energy.
Instead of focusing on the scale of your education, focus instead of the little everyday obstacles that hinder you from achieving your academic dreams.
This is all for this weeks installment of education quotes. Stay tuned for some more inspirational quotes coming up.
We haven't done this in a while but lo and behold here it is. It's time for yet another educational quote, this time from the mainland of Africa. Today we'll take a look a proverb for change. Read More
It's time again for another (hopefully) inspiring educational quote. Today, the quote comes from a clinical psychiatrist who studied, lectured, and wrote about the connections between neurobiology and psychoanalytical concept. Read More
It's been a while and I feel it's time to begin posting again. What better way to start the day than with a juicy quote. This weeks quote comes from a fellow by the name of Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University. Read More
Yes, you heard me right. It's time for yet another installment of our Educational Quotes series. Today, I would like us to ponder this famous quote by an contemperary librarian at Yale.
"We're drowning in information and starving for knowledge"
– Rutherford Rogers
These words were said a few decades ago and they are even truer in this time and age. We now have access to loads and loads of information, the indexed web alone is estimated to contain 40 billion pages! Considering all of this, one has to ask the question; has this overflow of information really made us more knowledgeble?
I personally do not think so, as knowledge does not equal information. Do you agree to the above quote or do you disagree? Please share your comments below 🙂
Ready for some good old quotes and sayings on education? Regardless of your answer, I'm gonna give it to you anyway!
This is a famous education quote by G. Santayana who said:
"A child educated only at school is an uneducated child"
I can not but agree. It's important to remember that universities and colleges only teach you "materialistic knowledge". Even their philosophy and religion classes are often seen from a materialistic point of view.
In order to learn more about yourself and life, you have to understand that you can't fix yourself on the institutional education that is available. So, do you agree? Are those children who are exclusively educated in school uneducated?
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I thought I would start a new series today featuring different quotes on the subject of education. You don't always need to say very much to get your point through.
With all the "Americans can't use maps" discussion that we have been seeing these days I thought this quote by G. M. Trevelyan is somewhat relevant:
"Education… has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading."
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New Space Station Crew Launches From Russia
Despite increasing tensions between the U.S. and Russia, the two nations continue their cooperation in space.
A Soyuz rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut launched from Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station.
The two Russians are joined in their small capsule by veteran American flier Steve Swanson.
The Soyuz is scheduled to rendezvous and dock with the International Space Station overnight where the crew will be welcomed by the three men already living in orbit.


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I think I may have found a place to farm white crystals earlier than the spots previously mentioned. In section 2-1, just after justine shakes the place up with her voice, you will come to a stair well with an opera poster to its right. When you go down the stair well, darkness will form around two bodies and Johnson will tell you to dispell the darkness; DO NOT LISTEN. After the initial wave of demons has been dealt with demons will continually spawn two at a time as long as you don't shoot the goats head with the light shot. Not only is this spot not totally covered in darkness, you have a clear shot of the demons and for me, on easy, they constantly dropped ammo so there should be no fear of running dry. It will take longer than the other farming spots, but not only is it earlier, it is easier. I hope this helps.
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Category:Il milione
English: The Travels of Marco Polo is the usual English title of Marco Polo's travel book, Il Millione (The Million). The book is his account of his travels to China, which he calls Cathay (north China) and Manji (south China). Polo dictated the book to a romance writer, Rustichello da Pisa, while in prison in Genoa in 1298-1299.
Français : Le livre des merveilles ou Le Devisement du monde est le récit des voyages de Marco Polo
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It's Friday – let's see what's on your mind.
About how to tell if someone is lying, Brian says if they work in government, that can be a red flag.
Many people suggested the politician "lips are moving test".
Bill says, "Sadly, we expect politicians to stretch the truth. Look at the debt and deficit numbers."
Brian wants politicians subjected to lie detector tests during the election campaign and during their term.
Dave says if there was a foolproof lie detector it would be bad news for some politicians, lawyers with criminal clients, and corrupt companies.
Raminder thinks people are lying if they appear nervous and don't make eye contact.
About why New York state law forbids selfies in voting booths, Graham believes it's to prevent vote buying.
About how you use social media, John follows certain groups and family members. He says any information, sales pitches or comments from politicians are disregarded.
And, as for assigning Hillary and Donald a certain number if Pinocchios per speech, Barry says, 'What an embarrassment for Pinocchio to be lumped in with those two.
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LONDON (AFP) – British detectives have been given a further seven days to question four men arrested in connection with an alleged extremist terror plot.
The men, aged from 19 to 27, were arrested overnight Thursday on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terror.
Media reports said the alleged plot was planned for British soil.
The four suspects were arrested in west London and west of the capital. Armed officers were present at three of the arrests but no shots were fired, police said.
Several addresses have been searched.
"Warrants for further detention have been granted for all four men for a further seven days," said a spokesman for the Scotland Yard police headquarters.
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*****UPDATED WITH VIDEO*****http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbMyIEExL8o Not a whole lot to choose from so I chose the finale…WOW so many things keeping our attention today! First of all, GET YOUR VOTES IN…. http://tweeterwall.mallplace.com/tw/worldwide/world-idol, there seems to be MAD PANIC that Adam may not win. We can't have that now, can we? NO WAY, so VOTE NOW and VOTE OFTEN.
Secondly, and MOST important… What is going on with our poor sick little idols? The BIG news was that Kris came out at the intermission and announced that under doctors orders he would not be singing at all! Yikes… here's a little twitter news from yesterday…
~Adam before the show~~Yuck. Everyones sick. Including me. 🙁 singing's no fun when u feel crappy, but imma do my best tonight Bridgeport.
~Danny ~~Hey u all please keep the idols in your thoughts & prayers. A lot of them r not feeling 2 well! Goodnight & stay healthy twitter family =)
~Adam after the show~~Thanks Bridgeport. Fun show tonight. Fever started after I got offstage. 🙁 I guess I got over-heated. Haha. 2m is get better day.
~Michael~~Bridgeport u guys were awesome tonight. I want to say from the bottom of my heart we are all very sorry for not coming outside tonight.
~Michael~~Several of us are very under the weather and it was a good decision to get on the bus, stay out of the night air, and rest
~Michael~~I hope u guys know how much u mean to us but in order to give the remaining cities the show they deserve we are taking this bug serious.
Lastly, I don't know if it's just me or what but I cannot find anything as far as good youtube videos… maybe it's too early? Here's one that at least proves what a true entertainer does when he's sick. He performs!! Not the best of quality but at least we hear his beautiful voice and oh yes, those dance moves… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aStwg3c3tqI. I also heard that Adam sang Kris' words to for the finale… any truth to that Connecticut? At least there is a day off today so they can rest and regroup for the final four shows. Poor guys…
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We're at summer's halfway mark which means we're a little more than two months away from the return of the world's fastest motorsport series at TMS. The seventh stop of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship flies into town the weekend of September 26-27 and tickets are still available starting at just $29.
Weren't able to make it last year? Even if you did, let us give you 10 reasons to stop by again this year.
1. SPEED- Witness the world's best race pilots as they navigate a low-level aerial track made up of air-filled pylons 80 feet high at speeds of up to 230 mph.
2. MEET THE PILOTS- Get an up close look at the pilots, planes and crews to see all the work that goes on during race day. Tickets with hangar viewing from the lawn start at $39 for the day, $59 for the weekend.
3. FEEL WHAT IT'S LIKE TO FLY- Experience Red Bull Air Race from inside the cockpit with an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Kiosks will be set up in the consumer activation area outside of TMS on Saturday and Sunday.
4. SEE A HELICOPTER FLY UPSIDE DOWN- We're not sure how he does it, but stunt helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron will be on hand to put on a gravity defying exhibition full of backflips, 360-degree rolls, and a heart stopping tumble called the "Chuckcilvak".
5. ROOT FOR KIBRY- Kirby Chambliss will be looking for Texas-sized support as the Corpus Christi native tries to top the podium in his home state.
6. KIDS 12 AND UNDER GET IN FREE- Red Bull Air Race is officially a family affair with children 12 and under able to enter for free (max two children per adult).
7. GET CLASSY- Watch the race from the Sky Lounge, an elite hospitality area offering the finest possible race experience including premium grandstand seating, international cuisine, complimentary bar, as well as high-quality video screens and sound system so you don't miss any of the action.
8. PHOTO FINISH- Right now only five points separate the top three pilots in the season standings. The Fort Worth stop will go a long way in determining who will be crowned champion at the final race of the championship in Las Vegas.
9. THE PLANES, THE PLANES! - It's not every day you get to see Zivko Edge 540s, MXS-Rs and Corvus Racer 540s up close and personal, a real treat for aviation nuts and gearheads alike.
10. PYLON POPPING ACTION - There's nothing quite like seeing the wing of a plane slice through the Red Bull Air Race specially designed inflatable pylons at rapid speeds.
In Start and Park Episode 21, things took a Dr. Suess like turn when discussing Danica's run at New Hampshire Motor Speedway... We'd like to thank the writers of Start and Park for this gem.
I do not like the set-up for this race. I do not like twenty-second place.
I do not like it here or there. I'm in the back and that's just not fair!
Would you like it in the Glen?
Would you like it at Michigan?
I would not like it in the Glen.
I do not want it in Mich-i-gan.
I do not like it worth a d*mn.
I do not like it DAN-I-AM.
I do not like this car of mine. Especially with Dale right behind.
And I do not like the pre-race singer. I'm not afraid to flip the finger.
Could you, would you, add some wedge? My driving skills are at the edge.
I do not like the aero here. I wish I weren't in the rear.
My engine keeps on running hotter. Can I blow up and blame the spotter?
My engine is about to croak. But yet, I'm still ahead of Smoke.
No, I will not like this car today. And I will b*tch about it till you go gray.
No, I do not like it Dan the man. I wish I had Ray Ever-Ham.
Greatness, right? Be sure to catch the latest episodes of Start & Park on the official Texas Motor Speedway APP!
To get back on the DIRT! The Portacool U.S. National Dirt Track Championship is coming up Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12 and this year we've added Factory Stocks to the lineup! You don't want to miss any of the dirt-slingin' action when the ASCS Sprint Cars, Limited Modifieds and Factory Stocks take the green this September. But until then... let's take a moment to relive the Portacool Texas World Dirt Track from last May.


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Controversial! Fun And Also Games! First Comic Book related blog to be featured in the Australian National Library's Pandora archive. 2016 Rondo Award nominee. Pop culture, music, film and comic book expert. Would be willing to write for biscuits.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Whorehouse Madrigals Book Launch
Pop over to Aardwolf Publishing's web-site and get some more details, and while you're at it, feel free to buy the excellent Invincible Gene Colan book, one of the best books of it's kind that I've seen for decades, but more on that later.
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FOUND: Police searching for missing teen with autism
Police confirm that a missing teen has been found. He was located just before 2 a.m. Saturday.
Police and firefighters had been asking for the public's help in locating the missing child.
Firefighters said 16-year-old Michael Williams has been missing since shortly before 9 p.m. Friday in the area of 3500 Guilford Avenue. They said Williams has autism, but is high-functioning.
Williams is described as a light-skinned black male, standing six feet tall, weighing 130 pounds. He was wearing a white collared shirt and tan pants, with red shorts under the pants. He had on blue Adidas tennis shoes.
If you see Williams, call 911 immediately, but emergency workers urge you not to approach him.
The Wayne Township Project Life Saver Urban Search and Rescue Team is on the scene assisting with the search.


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Welcome on the homepage of the chair "Computer Graphics Systems" of Prof. Jürgen Döllner and his team. We like to inform you about our teaching and ongoing research activities in the analysis, planning and construction of computer graphics and multimedia systems.
Our group includes PostDocs, PhD students, and student assistants, and is headed by Prof. Jürgen Döllner. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Jürgen Döllner.
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3D point clouds represent an essential category of geodata used in a variety of geoinformation applications and systems. We present a novel, interactive out-of-core rendering technique for massive 3D point clouds based on a layered, multi-resolution kd-tree, whereby point-based rendering techniques are selected according to each point's classification (e.g., vegetation, buildings, terrain). The classification-dependent rendering leads to an improved visual representation, enhances recognition of objects within 3D point cloud depictions, and facilitates visual filtering and highlighting. To interactively explore objects, structures, and relations represented by 3D point clouds, our technique provides efficient means for an instantaneous, ad-hoc visualization compared to approaches that visualize 3D point clouds by deriving mesh-based 3D models. We have evaluated our approach for massive laser scan datasets of urban areas. The results show the scalability of the technique and how different configurations allow for designing task and domain-specific analysis and inspection tools.
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How far along: 27 weeks
Baby's size: a head of cauliflower! About 16″ & 2.5 lbs!! Getting soooo big 🙂
Miss Anything: Besides my mouth still watering when I see a corona I don't really miss too much. Besides my back not hurting everyday 🙁
Best moment this week: I have been cleaning out Carter's clothes & organizing baby girls clothes & I can't believe it BUT we already have TWO drawers filled with clothes! 🙂 lots & lots of dresses & girly stuff already too makes my heart so happy to have a baby girl on her way and to experience something new 🙂
Movement: yep! Last week I felt her kicking more, this week I feel her moving around all crazy…I hope she's not trying to turn breech because when I went to the dr last time she was already head down!
Food cravings: wellll same, nothing really, besides a beer -.- orrrr sweets >.< same with Carter these kids loooove sugar!
Anything making you queasy or sick: same, nothing really BUT I totally forgot that this time, my nose works sooo much better & I can literally smell everything so LOTS of things make me randomly feel like throwing up! -.-
Maternity Clothes: yesssss still fitting regular shirts but I can feel some of them getting shorter haha good thing I still don't have any swelling or anything so all my shoes & stuff fit fine 🙂
Stretch marks: still none I can see 🙂
Symptoms I HAVE: my back still hurts, and it sucks 🙁 BUT still nothing else really. I'm still thankful for how easy my pregnancies go compared to other peoples 🙂 oh and of course my insomnia 🙁
Doctor's Appointment: don't have one scheduled until the 20th BUT I did schedule my glucose test for this Monday 🙁 it's at 7 am and I'm hopingggg since it's literally 2 minutes from my house I get to come home in between blood drawings.
What I'm looking forward to: still the baby shower & the closer it gets the more excited that I am that baby is going to be here! I can't wait for her to meet her brother & to see what she's like <3
Gender: GIRL!!!!
Belly Button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on pretty loose still.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I am still happy most of the time BUT for sure my emotions are CRAZY! I can literally cry at anything literally!
Sleep: still the same, once I'm actually asleep I sleep pretty good! BUT it's the actual falling asleep part that isn't working out for me 🙁
Showing: MOST definitely! 😀