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Monday July 23rd, 2012 4:17pm
Information courtesy of Princeton's Sports Information Director Jerry Price
The Ivy League men's lacrosse regular season is down to three games, all to be held this Saturday. The results of those three games will mean a huge swing in terms of the league champion (or champions) and the league tournament.
That tournament, the first in league history, begins in fewer than two weeks, and with only those three games left, there is only one team definitely in the four-team field and one team definitely out of the four-team field.
So what do we already know?
Princeton is in the tournament and has clinched at least a share of the league championship. Princeton would win the outright title and host the tournament with a win over Cornell Saturday (5 pm, Class of 1952 Stadium, ESPNU); conversely, a Cornell win over Princeton would mean that the Tigers could not host the tournament.
The other games this weekend are Harvard at Yale and Dartmouth at Brown. Princeton is currently 4-1, followed by Cornell, Yale and Brown at 3-2, Harvard and Dartmouth at 2-3 and Penn mathematically eliminated at 1-5.
Brown, Yale and Cornell would all be in the tournament simply by winning their games. Harvard and Dartmouth can only reach the field by winning and getting some help. Depending on what else happens, Cornell, Yale or Brown could lose but still get in.
Princeton could finish in a two-way, three-way or four-way tie for first. Should Cornell beat Princeton, the Big Red would earn a share and would also open the door for Yale and Brown, who would also get a share with a Cornell win and wins of their own.
In the event of a four-way tie, Cornell would host the league tournament. Why? The first tiebreaker is head-to-head, which among the four teams would be Cornell and Princeton at 2-1 and Yale and Brown at 1-2 (remember, Cornell needs to beat Princeton to create any tie situations, so all of the co-championship scenarios would be based on a Cornell win Saturday). That would eliminate Brown and Yale and give Cornell the top seed, by virtue of what would be a win over Princeton. Because Yale beat Brown, the Bulldogs would be the three seed and the Bears would be the four.
There can also be a three-way tie with Princeton, Cornell and Brown or Princeton, Cornell and Yale. For this to happen, Cornell would obviously have to beat Princeton and either Yale or Brown (but not both) would have to win.
Let's start with the Princeton-Yale-Cornell three-way tie. In this case, Cornell would be the host by being 2-0 against Yale and Princeton. The second seed would be Princeton (1-1), followed by No. 3 Yale (0-2). In this scenario, Brown would have to lose to Dartmouth and Harvard would have to lose to Yale, leaving Dartmouth and Brown at 3-3 and Harvard out at 2-4. Dartmouth would get the fourth spot by virtue of its assumed win over Brown. Cornell would play No. 4 Dartmouth and No. 2 Princeton would play No. 3 Yale (Princeton beat Yale during the season).
The Princeton-Brown-Cornell three-way tie is the only one in which the tournament would not be in Princeton or Ithaca. In this case, the three teams would all be 1-1 against each other. Also, to get to this, Harvard would have to beat Yale and Brown would have to beat Dartmouth, eliminating Dartmouth and Yale (Harvard would be fourth with its win over Yale). The next tiebreaker after head-to-head is how the teams did against the next highest seed, in this case Harvard at No. 4. Princeton would be eliminated (and the No. 3 seed) because of its loss to Harvard this past weekend. Brown, which beat Cornell, would be No. 1, and Cornell would be No. 2.
The other possibility that would be created by a Cornell win over Princeton is a two-way tie between the Tigers and Big Red. This would depend on losses by Brown and Yale, which would then create a four-way tie for third between Brown, Yale, Harvard and Dartmouth. Head-to-head for those four would then have Yale and Harvard at 2-1 and Brown and Dartmouth at 1-2, which would send Harvard (as the No. 3) and Yale (as the No. 4) to the tournament.
All of those scenarios depend on a Cornell win over Princeton. Should Princeton beat Cornell, it opens the door to the wildest scenario of all, a situation where Princeton would be 5-1, Penn would be 1-5 and, should Dartmouth beat Brown and Harvard beat Yale, the other five teams at 3-3. In that case, head-to-head would have all of those teams at 2-2 against each other, so the next criteria would be how they did against the highest seed. This would make Harvard No. 2 as the only team to beat Princeton and send the other four back to head-to-head. Dartmouth and Yale would then be 2-1, while Cornell and Brown would be 1-2, eliminating them. Yale has beaten Dartmouth, so the Bulldogs would become No. 3 and the Big Green would become No. 4.
Should Princeton defeat Cornell, Yale defeat Harvard and Brown beat Dartmouth, then Princeton would be 5-1, Yale and Brown would be 4-2 and Cornell would be 3-3. Harvard and Dartmouth would both be 2-4 and eliminated. Yale's win over Brown would make the Bulldogs the second seed, though it would only matter for who wore what color jersey in the semifinal.
Should Princeton defeat Cornell, Yale defeat Harvard and Dartmouth defeat Brown, then Princeton is No. 1 at 5-1, Yale is No. 2 at 4-2 and Cornell, Harvard and Brown are all 3-3. Head-to-head eliminates Harvard; Brown becomes No. 3 and Cornell becomes No. 4.
Lastly, should Princeton defeat Cornell, Harvard defeat Yale and Brown defeat Dartmouth, then Princeton is 5-1, Brown is 4-2 and Cornell, Yale and Harvard are all 3-3. Head-to-head makes Cornell No. 3, and Harvard gets the No. 4 spot by having beaten Yale.


text: Last week, men from the John 3:16 ministies, from Charlotte, AR., came to Fairfield Bay and gave a week of hard labor to cleanup the campground at the Marina and any other jobs needed. They cut down trees, split wood and stacked it for the campers this season. John 3:16 ministries, is a spritual bot camp for men with addictions. It is a place of refuge where men can heal mentally, physically and spiritually. This is a volunteer program, designed for men who really want to make a positive change in their life, not for those looking for a free ride. This program is designed for a six month to one year stay. The ministry also offers a GED through UACCB. The ministry is run stricktly on donations from area churches and individual supporters. Deandre King, pictured above, said he has been with the ministry since 2012. "I feel this was my calling and I am now a councelor. I moved my family here from Little Rock. I have been asked if I miss where I was before, and living through Christ is my life now and I wouldn't change it," said Deandre.

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This article was published 3/7/2014 (1086 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Take from one to give to the other
Perhaps the Brandon city manager could give up some of his very healthy salary to compensate for the increase in the firefighters' wage increase. My taxes are going up but my wages are not keeping up! So hopefully we could find cost savings from some of these city employees who are very well paid to pay for our firefighters.
Time to freeze them out
Well, with the wages that our city employees are receiving and our never-ending tax increases, I think now is the time for our mayor and city council to implement a "wage tax freeze" for the next two years. Especially for the fire department and police department. They are a little ridiculous compared with other wages around town.
No need for arbitration board
It's about time to get rid of our "arbitration board." It only sees that the "city's top wage earners" keep getting above normal wage increases. Let our firefighters apply elsewhere, if they will. There are lots of firefighters graduating every year, right here in the city of Brandon.
We need a sign
Can we please have crosswalk signage or a four-way stop put in at the intersection of Lakeview Drive, Aberdeen Avenue and 34th Street before someone is seriously injured?
Corporate greed or hog shortage … good observation!
The initial story, in my view, is a pretense by the Pork Council for building more barns, without the cost of managing their manure properly. Although pork prices have shot up 25 per cent (bacon), Maple Leaf had to make some money adjustments to set up the financial books. One day off a month was the easy way to do it, and the province gets the blame. A saving of about $1 million over a three-month period.


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Timeline: Life and times of Nelson Mandela
Dec 5 - Here are some important dates and events in the life of former South African President and anti-apartheid fighter Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95:
July 18, 1918 - Born Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela near Qunu, in Transkei (now Eastern Cape), the youngest son of a counselor to the chief of his Thembu clan.
1944 - Founds African National Congress (ANC) Youth League with Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu.
- Marries his first wife Evelyn. They had a daughter and two sons and were divorced in 1957.
1952 - Mandela and others arrested and charged under the Suppression of Communism Act. Given suspended prison sentence.
- Elected deputy national president of ANC.
1958 - Marries Winnie Madikizela. They separated in April 1992 and were divorced about four years later.
1960 - Sharpeville Massacre of black protesters by police.
1962 - Mandela leaves secretly for military training in Morocco and Ethiopia. Returning to South Africa, the "Black Pimpernel" is captured and sentenced to five years for incitement and illegally leaving the country. Continued...


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U.S. Redefines Rape, Updating an 80-Year-Old Characterization of the Crime
The new definition, a major step forward in providing justice and tracking the crime, came after advocates launched a viral "rape is rape" campaign. More »
Battle Looms for Electoral Votes in the Wide-Open Spaces
While engulfed in gusts of doubt and controversy—and as anticipation intensifies about her prime time speech at the Republican convention tonight (will she address the thorniest of the issues?)—Sarah Palin is not shy of supporters. More »
Women Welcome Obama's Choice of Biden
Leaders of key women's rights groups breathed a sigh of relief at Barack Obama's selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate. More »


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Cal Loses Out on German Recruit
Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, June 16, 1998
Dirk Nowitzki, the German star whom Cal has been pursuing for over a year, apparently has decided to play professionally in Europe.
A source close to the Nowitzki camp said yesterday that Nowitzki notified Cal and Kentucky, the other college he was considering, of his decision. Although Nowitzki has not signed with any European team yet, he has several offers on the table and intends to sign one of them soon.
Nowitzki's name had been submitted to the NBA for inclusion in the June 24 draft, and he has no plans to withdraw his name now because he will be turning pro anyway. Nowitzki, 20, probably would have been a lottery pick in the NBA draft, but Nowitzki's declaration that he intends to stay in Europe presumably will affect NBA teams' interest in him. Nowitzki still has hopes of playing in the NBA later in his career.
Nowitzki reportedly decided to sign with a European pro team because he can earn as much as an NBA rookie. A player of his magnitude can earn well over $500,000 a year in Europe. Also, Nowitzki preferred to stay close to his family, and his chances of playing for Germany in the next Olympics apparently would be enhanced if he stayed in Europe.
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Nowitzki's decision ends speculation about whether he would be eligible to play collegiately after submitting his name for the NBA draft. Cal could have appealed the NCAA's decision and he probably could have regained his college eligibility.
This is a blow to Cal, which was believed to have the inside track on Nowitzki if he had decided to play at an American college. Cal still had a strong spring recruiting class, and presumably Shahar Gordan, a 6-11 Israeli player who attended St. Thomas More in Salem, Conn., will come to Cal instead. He had orally committed to Cal last month.


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Trip Report: Bremerton Marina
We all had a late start for the event [Overnight Sail to Port of Bremerton on S/V "Hello Gorgeous" (Aug16-Aug17) - The Puget Sound Sailing Group (Seattle, WA) - Meetup.com ]- which was no concern to me as traffic was horrible from all points and frankly I needed a breather from cleaning up the boat (due to the previous evening's installation of new gear on board).
Some of the last minute items were installing a new mainsheet block system for a 6:1 purchase and 24:1 fine tune, doubling the purchase on the vang, and installation of dual Harken Quatro winches on the foredeck. The later is so that I can have all the spinnaker / jib hoisting done on race days by a dedicated "mast" crew and get that activity out of the pit. At any rate it took way longer than I had anticipated to do as usual.
At any rate - the day began off well. We did our customary social / safety orientation prior to debarking and had an uneventful departure.
Reasonably sunny, 12 kts or so of wind out in the sound. We shot out towards Shilshole for the first part of the sailing that entailed covering the "what is this do-hickey and what does it do".
Fast & fun - especially since now we have GPS wired to the speed instrument and could get SOG (that speed instrument is not calibrated right and I think its simply installed in the wrong location).
We then turned up and headed toward Blake Island. Upon which once we got to Alki - started the process for running the spinnaker.
We then shot up a spinnaker and did it successfully the first time - mainly because we checked and double checked. The crew all handled the actual hoist etc - I just played part of the observer and only jumped in when necessary. They all did an excellent job and it was a pleasure to see that the members that took the Mike's (PSSI Event that morning) - grocked what was taught and got a chance to do it on a different boat themselves. Way cool actually.
We then had shifts in wind and the direction we needed to go was not conducive to using the sail. The spin drop was excellent. We then did the unrolling of the genoa and this is where we ran into problems. It jammed at the 75% portion of the sail on the unroll. Investigated halyards being wrapped and tried to manually spin the roller's base. We did manage to get it unfurled when I noticed that that the genoa was hanging to low on the furler shaft. I had noticed that issue as well when we furled for the spinnaker as well.
"Pull up the jib halyard", I yelled to the pit. They looked at me puzzled. Stated it was clutched close and tight... I yelled to have them check again - as the sail started sliding down the track onto my head...
For a minute or two there I though the crew was playing a practical joke on me.
Then we saw the problem - the steel / jib halyard had sheared...We get the sail on deck and call it quits and just motor...
I sulk for a bit because this now takes me out of next thursday's race and the last one of the season (or at least at the time that is what I was thinking - I have back-up plan)...
To remove myself from the crew - I turned the boat over to them and went below and started dinner...That was a challenge because I like the Iron Chef style of cooking (whatever is at hand and as quick as possible) but this dinner task was complicated by one guest that was allergic to practically everything. So it became part "Iron Chef" and "Dinner Impossible". But I pulled it off (note dinner was served after we docked)
Broiled steak with a cranberry, djion, seasoned glaze.
Seasoned seafood medly (shrimp, halibut, scallops - in a light red sauce) served over pasta or rice.
Pan sautéed medly of gourmet potatoes (purple, red, brown, white potatoes) with shitike mushrooms and fresh herbs.
Not my best work (steak was a tad on the tough side) - but it was ample enough.
We approached the marina and we had a full moon while at sunset. It was absolutely gorgeous. With the ferries in full lighted display coming in or out, and the full moon reflecting off the calm waters to the entrance of the marina and the brilliant sunset of purple, red and oranges accented perfectly by the marina lights and buildings located near the marina.
I decide not to turn into the marina and we drive the boat to allow everyone to get some awesome photos (can't wait to see them!). That was probably the touristy highlight of that days events. And it definitely took the anxieties away from me in regards of the mishaps that afternoon.
We finally pull in on the seawall and dock at the public pier at the entrance of the marina. Even though I had made reservations, I had never gotten a call back with a moorage assignment and just assumed it was all good.
The crew helps take off trash and get things cleaned up for dinner. Even at 9:30 they were able to find ice (granted as it was described by Reid - "We have two bags of real ice and a bag of Mexican Ice"... they apparently got ice at Anthony's resteraunt (How cool is that!).
Mean while, while prepping dinner for being served and having most guests off the boat, discovered forward head is flooded. Rancid is not a term to even begin to describe it. One of the crew (and no one fessed) had left the flush turned on and didn't pump to dry. So when heeled - it merely sucked what was in the line. Another reason for electric toilets.
We wine and dine until the wee hours of the morning... Don't think I have laughed that much in a long time and we enjoyed the pleasure of port and bottles of wine. Did a midnight photo shoot of the crew and continued until 3 am taking the social in and out of the cabin.
By this time I had washed down the head with Tide to kill the odor and done an emergency pump of the toilet. But, everyone took it in stride - not much you can do and for now on - lectures before we depart on the proper head usage (although in all fairness instructions are right there).
Was a great social and we turn in around 3am feeling quite well and with smiles on our faces.
Morning came and breakfast was served - albeit later than intended but considering the evening - justified.
Again I had no problem with the tasks of serving up something for everyone.
Grits - both buttered and none.
Sautéed sausage and ham, with a variety of herbs and dried cranberries. Scrambled ham and eggs.
Fresh fruits and coffee.
After breakfast this was the first time I actually ventured around the marina myself. Beautiful layout. For those of you in the PNW - this is a must stop at marina. The slips are huge and new! They have recently (last year I think) rebuilt the entire complex and it his marina illustrates just what a top of the line marina should be.
Super clean facilities and free hot water. Stores are within walking distance. There is a variety of hotels, resteraunts, and gift shops within minimal walking distance - basically just walk out the marina and boom - its all there.
Not even to include the landscaping and architectural decor. The entrance in and out of the marina you are greeted with a waterfall that mimics salmon swimming upstream and its intensity changes as the day goes on.
Check-in and check-out was easy. There was an issue with shore power and we could never get power (coffee was made by boiling water and pouring it through the strainer of the electrical thermal coffee maker). So, we were not charged that and I got to enjoy a large free cup of coffee at the harbor masters office.
Clean up again, get showers and we ut the dodger back on around 1 or so. There were some thunderstorms rolling through and during breakfast it was simply to hot not to have the aft hatch open. I let Nahide motor us off the slip and we motored on out.
On the motoring journey we got to take tons of pictures of sea lions hanging out on the bouys. It was almost like they were waiting for us so they could do antics just for us. Definitely took the edge off the lack of sailing at least.
Did a side trip by Blake Island to scope it out and made it back in without any further incidents including a British style coffee and tea at 5. The snacks were awesome as Nahide had brought some actual "you can only get in Crete" cheese and made a wonderful appetizer with it.
All in all - simply a really great time! Everyone was relaxed in spite of the events and just went with making the best of what it was.
Highly recommend the Bremerton marina as a destination and while not quaint like Gig Harbor or Port Ludlow - a wonderfully relaxing marina to go to with plenty of activities to enjoy off the boat.
S/V "Hello Gorgeous"
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Want to play your music at a summer concert? Send in your submission for the Hiawatha Summer Concert Series
If you are a musician or know one the Admiral Neighborhood Association is getting ready for their popular summer concert series by accepting submissions for bands/acts for the 2014 Admiral Neighborhood Association Summer Concerts at Hiawatha Park. Hiawatha Park is just adjacent to West Seattle High School in the Admiral District.
This year's concerts will be held on Thursday evenings – July 24th, July 31st, August 7th, August 14th, August 21st, and August 28th – beginning at 6:30 pm.
Concerts are free to the community and made possible by sponsorships and support from Seattle Parks and Recreation, the Associated Recreation Council, the Admiral Neighborhood Association, and area businesses.
Katy Walum shared the requirements for application for those who would like to be considered for the series.
If you would like to be considered for this year's concert series, please submit the following preliminary information to firstname.lastname@example.com:
(1) Band name and brief description of genre/style
(2) Band website or other link to where the band's past performances may be viewed/listened to
(3) Band's fee for a 90-minute performance, including a 10-minute break, if desired. Please indicate whether this fee is negotiable
(4) Number of members of band and types of instruments played
(5) Stage size requested and special sound/equipment requests
(4) Band contact name, email address, and phone number
Past artists performing for the series have included The Dusty 45s, Caspar Babypants, Star Anna, LeRoy Bell, Glenn Crytzer & his Syncopators, Fly Moon Royalty, Massy Ferguson, Reilly & Maloney, Pearl Django, and Yogoman Burning Band, to give an idea of the caliber of talent and diversity of appeal we seek.
Band submissions will be reviewed over the next few months (please remember we are volunteer-driven!) and we hope to contact bands and announce our lineup by about May or June.
We also appreciate reader recommendations of bands to consider for the series (that's how we found The Local Strangers for our 2012 series!).
Thanks so much to all. We look forward to putting together another smashing ANA Summer Concert Series, and we're already dreaming of warm summer evenings on the lawn at Hiawatha!
Katy Walum
Admiral Neighborhood Association
PS- We are also seeking business and community member sponsors to help fund the series. Sponsorship benefits include your name or business logo on our electronic and print advertising, and the opportunity to "table" at the shows. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
You can help keep the concert series FREE by donating to the Admiral Neighborhood Association. You can make a credit card donation through their fiscal sponsor Delridge Neighborhood Development Association (DNDA). Donations in any amount will help.
Using their website, PLEASE type "ANA" or "Admiral Concerts" in the comments section to insure the concert series receives your donation.
Click here to make that donation.
We encourage our readers to comment. No registration is required. We ask that you keep your comments free of profanity and keep them civil. They are moderated and objectionable comments will be removed.


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Daily Archives: May 2, 2013
It's the anniversary of two new section of the Alpine Club of Canada, Canada's National Mountaineering club: The Southern Alberta and Newfoundland & Labrador sections.
If you're going to do a first ascent, make it a big one. That would seem to be the policy of Alexander Megos 19-year-old German sport climbing phenom who also made the first onsight of a 9a (5.14d) route. His very first new route, Classified 9a+ (5.15a) is on one of the shallow pocketed, technical limestone walls of Frankenjura, and has seen attempts by both Christian Bindhammer and Markus Bock. After one attempt a day spread over three days, Megos sent the route.
The 2013 Squamish Mountain Film Festival runs from July 17-21 and hosts a variety of activities including climbing clinics, a trade fair, equipment demos, parties and of course a mountain films.


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Battle rages over bones of England's Richard III
By Michael Holden
LONDON (Reuters) - King Richard III is at the center of a new fight over the location of his final resting place, just weeks after the remains of the last English king to die in battle were found underneath a council car park.
Archaeologists announced one of the most remarkable finds in recent English history last month when they confirmed the discovery of the body of Richard, who was slain at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, during excavations in Leicester.
The discovery generated massive interest internationally as the monarch was famously cast by William Shakespeare as a deformed tyrant who murdered his two nephews, known as the princes, in the Tower of London.
He has long been one of the most controversial characters in English history, with passionate supporters claiming he was wrongly maligned after his death and was in fact an enlightened ruler. Now, more than 500 years after his death, he is still generating division.
The University of Leicester, which led the project to find and exhume Richard, was given permission to reinter the king's remains at the cathedral in Leicester, which is close to Bosworth in central England.
But descendants of the monarch, who was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty, are seeking a legal challenge to have his body laid to rest instead in York, the northern English city with which he had close links during his life.
"We have now written officially to the Ministry of Justice and University of Leicester, notifying them that we plan to issue these claims," said Matthew Howarth, the lawyer representing the Plantagenet Alliance which is spearheaded by 15 of Richard's descendants.
"We will follow up by issuing the judicial review and other proceedings as soon as possible, but certainly within the next few weeks." Continued...


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I'm shopping online for my first Malabrigo (my LYS doesn't carry it), and I see some of it is listed as wool knitting yarn and some of it as knitting felting yarn.
Is knitting yarn only for knitting and felting yarn only for felting? Or can knit with felting yarn and felt with knitting yarn?
So confused.... Thanks in advance! The people here are always so helpful.
I've never heard that difference before. Anything that is 100% natural fiber, like 100% wool or 100% alpaca and things like that (no cottons, no synthetics, no synthetic blends or superwash wool) will felt but you can also knit things with those yarns that are not meant for felting.
Although all natural fibers should felt to some extent some felt better than others. Also many white or light pastel colors may not felt well because some bleach has been added to lighten the color. So it's possible that they are just recommending the yarns that they know will felt well for felting.
The other thing is that there is something called "Needle Felting" that is done with unspun yarn or roving so it's possible that they sell some fiber for that. Some yarn companies do. You want to check carefully because if you are intending to knit something and felt it you don't want to get unspun roving.
Felting yarns are natural fibers. Those that do not felt are usually superwash types where something has been added to keep the fibers from changing. You can use felting yarns to make anything you would make with a superwash but you must wash in cold water and lay flat to dry. Lots of sock yarns are superwash so they hold up in the washing machine on warm and dry very well. I have a pair of socks knit from Opal sock yarn and I have even thrown them in with the towels and dryed them on hot and they come out great. The best yarn I have felted with is O-Wool Classic. I like the fact that the stitch definition is still there. Gee, this makes me want to go felt something---off to the washing machine.


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Help with finishing half block walls
I have a bedroom addition that was put on last year and I'm looking at finishing it soon. Two of the walls have about 4' of block, and then switches to framed walls. The contractors put a treated wood 2X2 on the bottom, and then 2 X 4's on their sides. The 2x4's are held off of the block wall about 1/4" to 1/2" varying. The walls were tarred on the outside with a french drain run. They seem completely dry, but I'm still concerned on how to finish it. From what I've researched, foam board should have been put up first, then framinig over that. Since I cant do that now, and without ripping out everything that is there, what is the best way to finish it? Should i try and fish a 1/4" piece of foam board behind the studs, or try and get spray foam behind them and then 1" foam board between the studs? I'll try to grab a picture later today if it will help. Thanks.
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Before we get too deep into the making of this garment, I want to share with you all some philosophy that's been pinging around my head since the day I started planning this outfit.
Those of you who know me in real life know I love bright colours. No… that's not strong enough. I like gaudy colours. I like the kind of colours that make other people cringe and grab for their Foster Grants. That particularly horrid shade of screaming lime has come to be called "Kass green" among my nearest and dearest. So you see where I'm going here…
In historical reenactment, we don't get the opportunity to wear many truly bright colours. Yes, both Kass green and bright orange are achievable with period vegetable dyes (as evidenced by the skeins of naturally-dyed lambswool thread we sell on our site), but we don't really see these colours used in quiet the combinations that inspire me. Although lime green is an incredibly easy colour to make with the common dyes woad and weld, it is hardly a common colour in medieval art. And you sure don't see bright orange and hot pink with lime green in Renaissance manuscripts. So we shy away from those colours. We "play it safe". We revolt from finding one incidence of lime green clothing and making a whole wardrobe based on it. We don't make the rare common and the common rare.
But for a Browncoat Ball, we can do anything we like! =)
So, as you know, I've been planning a screamingly bright outfit for the Browncoat Ball at CYPHAN in June. And I've been dreaming about future outfits using bright turquoise and lime green and…
…the clothing historian in me raises her hand. "But these ARE period dye colours for the Victorian period."
Bwah?!?!? The devil you say!
But it's true! As I cast my mind back to those classes on the science of dyeing, I remember hearing about the first artificial dyes. They were called aniline dyes and the chemical was discovered in 1856 by an 18 year old student, William Henry Perkin, who was trying to synthesize the anti-malaria drug, quinine. It turned out that the compound he produced, when dissolved in alcohol, produced a very effective dye. He called it "aniline purple" and opened a dyeworks in London in 1857. By 1859, it was being called "mauve" and Queen Victorian wore a silk gown dyed with mauveine to the National Exhibition in 1862, generating a great fashion for the dye.
Just look at that colour! I don't know the date of this piece of silk, and I can't read the date on the letter, but presumably it is dyed with the original dye chemicals. See how gaudily bright it is?
Supposedly the discovery of aniline dyes started a fashion for gaudy colours. We must remember that these bright colours were the Brand New Thing™ to the Victorians. And the Victorians loved nothing more than showing the world how clever British Industry was.
We tend to think of Victorians a greyish brown and somber. But look at the way they painted and decorated their houses? Have you ever seen a greyish brown "Painted Lady"? Colours were rampant in the Victorian period. But modernly, we associate Victorians with conservative values, and bright colours are too radical for them. They're too gaudy, to decadent, to "native". In reality, the Victorians used a great deal of colour in their dressing. In other words, using hot pink and bright green and screaming yellow and flaming orange in my Victorian clothing isn't unrealistic at all.
So I get a chance to do something ahistorical, and I stick to what's period anyway. Oh well… *shrugs* This cheetah can't change her spots that quickly!
But at least you can never call me boring!
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If the financial crisis and its aftermath caused a crisis of trust between business, politicians and the media, it is even worse today despite the economic recovery. This observation comes from DLA Piper, the law firm that conducted a survey on this issue a few years ago — and yesterday published the follow-up, which came broadly to that conclusion.
It suggested further that most businesspeople felt this was not their fault but were beginning to give up hope of ever getting a fair deal from the media or politicians. The survey's authors then came up with the rather limp idea that business should promote more good news stories to turn round the public mood.
Here is a different suggestion. The public perception is that the financial crisis was caused by bankers, and people distrust them because not only have none gone to jail but they also continue to pay themselves huge amounts of money. Meanwhile, most of the population who did not cause the crisis have been financially squeezed.
Second, with the passing of time people have noticed that business leaders seem to be doing all right too, getting paid vastly more than they ever have in the past with little real regard for whether the business does well or poorly. Meanwhile, the claim that business is a force for good is undermined by chronically low investment, ever-rising utility bills and horsemeat passed off as beef.
But it is pay that lies at the heart of the resentment. People will put up with the bad service and poor products — when was it ever any different? — but seeing telephone-number salaries going to those responsible is just a step too far. Business leaders and bankers may not like to hear this but the issue of trust is inseparable from the amount they appear to pay themselves. People do not understand how the amounts can be justified.
Interestingly, neither do many business leaders. Company chairmen and heads of remuneration committees admit in their candid moments that the system is out of control but then say that they have no idea what to do about it. They also admit that remuneration committees which create these pay packages do not understand them, shareholders who approve these pay packages do not understand them, and even the executives who are meant to be motivated by these sums do not understand them.
The complexity leads boards to over-reward just to be on the safe side because they do not want to risk upsetting the chief executive with a low payout. So every year the pay just ratchets up.
It is the ultimate failure of corporate governance because ultimately the point of governance is to create trust. Its failure to control pay has done the opposite. The root of the problem is that the public does not understand how these executives could be worth so much, and what the public does not understand it tends not to trust.
So here is a possible solution, adapted from an idea first floated by Guy Beringer, one-time senior partner of law firm Allen & Overy and now one of the people behind BCKR, an organisation that lobbies for more former lawyers to be appointed as non-executive directors. Beringer says it is a mistake to think disclosure is the answer to every problem. Indeed, he argues that ever-increasing disclosure obligations reduce actual disclosure because anyone can hide information in a 100-page document but no one can hide it in five pages or five minutes to camera.
His conclusion is that most disclosures should be made much shorter and simpler, and executives should have to record their thoughts in short webcasts. His original idea was that business leaders should do two of three minutes to camera on their approach to ethics, but more fertile ground in the short term would be executive pay.
Thus we should develop a system under which if chief executives think they are worth the money, they simply have to do a two- or three-minute piece to camera to explain why. Everyone could then understand the reasoning, and it could be posted on YouTube or the company website for public consumption.
Beringer's point is that the simplicity, clarity and brevity that is required to make such a video statement leaves no room for obfuscation. Those who try will be immediately found out. Executives with a good case should have nothing to fear because they will be able to explain what they have to do and why their unique skills and talent will be worth paying for.
If they get the message across convincingly, members of the public will accept it for the same reasons that they already accept they have to pay something special for the talents of footballer Wayne Rooney or pop star Justin Bieber even when they don't particularly like them. In time, acceptance will lead to trust.
If on the other hand, executives fail to make a convincing case, the public will notice. If the executive gets the money anyway, the company reputation will suffer, more trust will be lost and ultimately the business will be damaged. Hopefully before that point, the board or shareholders will be forced to act.
So the way to restore trust is quite straightforward. However, whether the business leaders and bankers would think it a price worth paying is another question.Reuse content


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3. Florida State (22)
4. Notre Dame (18)
5. Georgia (17)
6. Oklahoma (16)
7. South Carolina (15)
8. Florida (14)
9. Clemson (13)
9. Miami (13)
9. Ohio State (13)
9. Wisconsin (13)
9. Oregon (13)
9. Stanford (13)
Since the NFL Draft concluded earlier this month I have spent some time researching the past three drafts. I wanted to see the hard numbers of where the talent was coming from.
Now it's time to take a look at what college football programs have excelled at developing the talent for the NFL Draft.
It should not come to anyone's surprise that the Southeastern Conference has the most NFL Draft picks if you add up the 2012, 2013 and 2014 draft classes. In all, the SEC has produced 160 draftees over the past three years. There's a reason why they have had so much success over the past decade.
Coming in at No. 2 is the Atlantic Coast Conference. This conference has produced 112 draft picks over the past three years. Next comes the Pac 12 (90), who narrowly edged the Big 10 (89). Checking in at No. 5 is the Big 12 (67), followed by the American Athletic Conference (47), the Mountain West Conference (46), Conference USA (26), the Mid-American Conference (18) and finally the Sun Belt Conference (15). Notre Dame (18) and BYU (2) had a combined 20, including five first round picks.
Now lets look at the top teams overall. Three teams have produced 20 plus draftees over this time in Alabama (25), LSU (23) and Florida State (22). Times have been much better in South Bend, as Notre Dame has produced the fourth highest total with 18. They are followed by Georgia (17), Oklahoma (16), South Carolina (15) and Florida (14). Clemson, Miami, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Stanford each had 13.
Of the SEC's 160 draft picks over the past three years, 33 have been in the first round. The next closest conference was the ACC with 14. Alabama is the leader of this league in terms of producing drafts picks with 25.
In terms of sheer numbers, LSU is No. 2 with 23. Georgia (17), South Carolina (15), Florida (14), Texas A&M (12), and Arkansas (11) all had double figure draftees.
Tennessee has had eight drafted. Mississippi State, Missouri and Vanderbilt each produced seven, while Auburn has had six. Kentucky has four while Ole Miss had the fewest with two.
There has been resurgence in Tallahassee and Florida State is back and in a big way. They are the defending national champions, as Jimbo Fisher has done a masterful job of reloading their roster. The Seminoles finished just behind Alabama and LSU with the third most draft picks over the last three seasons with 22. Their nearest competitors in the ACC are Clemson and Miami with 13 apiece. North Carolina had 12 while N.C. State and Boston College each had 10.
Virginia Tech has had eight, Syracuse seven and Wake Forest had six. Rounding out the ACC were Virginia (5), Georgia Tech (4), Pitt (3), Duke (2) and Maryland (2).
The ACC has produced 14 first round picks over the past three years.
One of the great stories in college football has been the play of Stanford over the past few years. They are winning and they are producing NFL talent. The Cardinal and Ducks are the co-Pac 12 leaders in terms of draftees over the past three seasons. They each have 13. Cal is next with a dozen followed by USC (9) and UCLA (8).
Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Oregon State, and Utah all had five draftees while Washington had three and Washington State had two.
The Pac 12 has had 11 first round draft picks over the last three years.
No team in the Big 10 ran away with draft production over the last three years. Ohio State and Wisconsin finished at the top with 13 apiece. This might not be the case in a few years with Urban Meyer running the show in Columbus but that's how things stand now.
Penn State has the third most with 11, followed by Iowa and Michigan State who each had 10. Nebraska finished with nine while Michigan and Illinois both had eight. Purdue finished with five while Indiana, Minnesota and Northwestern all had two.
The Big 10 has had nine first round draft picks in the last three years.
The Sooners lead the way in the Big 12 with 16 draft picks over the last three years. Art Briles has done a terrific job with the Bears and it's evident with how Baylor is developing players. They had 11 draft picks to finish second in the league over this time. It's surprising to see that they are the only two schools in double figures.
West Virginia had eight and Oklahoma State and Texas both finished with six. TCU has had five draftees while Iowa State and Kansas State both had four. Texas Tech has two and Kansas had one.
The Big 12 has produced a dozen first round draft picks over the last three years.
So who's the leader in the AAC? It's actually departing Rutgers and UConn. They each had eight. Louisville, who had three first round draft picks earlier this month, finished with only four. Cincinnati and USF each had five. UCF had four players drafted, including Blake Bortles as the No. 3 overall pick.
The AAC had four first round picks in this past draft.
The Mountain West had two teams in double digits with Boise State and San Diego State both finishing with ten. Utah State and Nevada both finished with seven. Fresno State and San Jose State each had three while Colorado State had two.
Boise State produced two first round draft picks in 2012.
The MAC may not have the numbers as some of the power conferences but they produced the No. 1 overall pick last season in Eric Fisher (Central Michigan) and the No. 5 overall pick this year in Khalil Mack (Buffalo). Jimmie Ward (Northern Illinois) was also selected in the first round earlier this month. All are former MAC stars.
Northern Illinois and Ohio both had three while Ball State, Buffalo, Kent State and Miami (Ohio) all had two.
Louisiana Tech had the most from this conference with four while Marshall, Southern Miss, Western Kentucky, Florida Atlantic and Florida International all finished with three.
Arkansas State, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern each at three draft picks over the last three years.
Did you know?
Did you know the SEC alone has accounted for 20.9% of all draft picks over the last three years?
Did you know that Alabama has had nine first round draft choices over the past three years? That's more than the total number of draftees for 42 programs in the ACC, Big 10, Big 12, and AAC. This list includes teams like Michigan, Tennessee, Auburn, Oklahoma State and Texas.
Speaking of Texas, did you know they had less draft picks over this time than Boise State, San Diego State, Nevada and Utah State... of the Mountain West Conference?
Coming tomorrow in this series of looking at the past three NFL Drafts is part five. On Friday I will look at the University of Texas and their decline in the NFL Draft over this time.
Part 1, Draft Stats
Part 2, South Florida Express Way
Part 4, Recruiting Assassins


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After the inaugural Changing Faces: Cultural Competency, Diversity, and Reconciliation conference in the fall of 2011, the commission is pleased to offer another opportunity for Chief Diversity Officers and others supporting diversity efforts in CCCU institutions to convene April 5-7, 2013, at Warner Pacific College.
Workshops, keynotes, and worship reflecting the cultures of the Portland area will help those attending and their institutions become more discerning in taking steps to better reflect the new kingdom described in Revelations 7:9. Warner Pacific College is ideally suited to host this conference, with their multi-ethnic student population, their commitment to diversity as a way of life, and their location in the Portland metropolitan community. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour and observe the culture of Portland which serves as the framework for a college that is in the city for the city.


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Focus in the Hills meet?!!
Offical thread is now up! http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/great-lakes-fanatics/296419-focus-hills-meet-%2Aofficial%2A-%2Alogan-ohio%2A.html
I know this is not the great lakes section but I want this to be open to more members. I set up a ohio meet last year in October and it wasn't a big hit. It was just a meet and greet then we ate then we went home.
I want something a little more in depth. I was thinking about setting up a annual meet in the same place around the same time every year. I want to set up something here in ohio, I've driven around to other states for meets I would like for members to drive here to show what we got and we can have fun here too.
I was going for something around Hocking Hills state park. I wanted to set up some nice scenic drives, do some sight seeing, do some camping and eating. Just all together have a good time. I can guarantee the views and sights are unbeatable.
It's all around Logan, Ohio if you want to locate it on the map. I'll get a good map up later once I get more interest.
I would like to stick with october and set this up as a annual fall meet plus all the colors would make the drive all the more worth while. This is just to test the waters to see if I can get the interest to even set this up. If enough people commit to the meet than I work on getting some decals and possible awards.
I would be game.
But as always, depends on finances and work/school schedules.
Thanks ryan. Added more info to help find the location.
Lots of little shops and places to eat. Several locatios to drive to for hiking, and sight seeing. Plus they have a huge zip line that takes you way above the trees.
Here are some pics from my last visit.
Im game, hope you get enough interest to have the meet.
Thanks, yea me too.
I'm in and subscribed, just depends on my school schedule and money too.
im down just gotta figure out my work schedule when you get things figured out
I'll be in the Akron/canton area the 6th and/or 7th already so I don't think I'd able to swing 2 trips that month. Looks like it'd be an awesome trip though
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Each one of our bottle openers is made of turned wood, fitted with a metal opener and emblazoned with a beer logo of our own design.Tags: entertaining, bottle openers, Super Bowl, 2012Added 6 Years Ago from Pottery Barn
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Reorder In Retail: Individual Woolworth Stores Reopened As Wellies By Local Management
Is this a sign of 'reorder' taking affect? At the start of this year, the UK saw the bankruptcy of Woolworth's and this closed 807 stores across the country. While the retail brand couldn't apparently compete in this turmoil, several of the individual stores did turn a profit. After the closures, some of the old managers have leased the old properties and reopened the stores as Wellworths – or 'Wellies' for short.
The Sun has a report on the re-opening of one store in the county of Dorset:
Enterprising ex-manager Claire Robertson defied the recession to launch a new spin-off and gave all 22 staff their jobs back. Around 500 customers flooded the shop in Dorchester, Dorset, as it was officially opened by DJ Chris Evans… Mum-of-two Claire, 34, said: "I'm thrilled. It could not have gone any better. I've been overwhelmed by the staff and public's support. Everyone has worked really hard to get it open in time. Some staff have been here 30 years. I wouldn't have thought about re-opening if it wasn't for them. The shop resembles Woolworths but I want to make it a lot more personal."
Claire worked her way up from Saturday girl to manager during 18 years with Woolies but lost her job when the store shut in early January. But realising how profitable the old shop was, she secured funding and re-opened as Wellworths — or 'Wellies' for short. She is hoping for an annual turnover of £2million and has been approached about opening similar stores elsewhere.


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Last year in September, Irish bookmaker and betting services brand Paddy Power took ambush marketing to new heights, quite literally! And here's the story behind the story.
The brand used skywriting as a tool to post tweets high up in the sky in Chicago just above the Medinah County Club at the time of the Ryder Cup tournament. The aim? To motivate Europeans to cheer for their team. The cheeky brand did so by fuelling the US-Europe tussle at the golf matches through sky tweets cheering European players, and taking none-too-subtle jibes at American golfers.
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When welfare is discussed, the theme of a divided them and us of those who pay in, and those who pay out runs across British political debate, a hundred tabloid front pages and through a dozen TV programmes focussed on an assumed unchanging welfare-dependent underclass. But the evidence looks rather different, for example only one pound in every £14.70 we spend on the welfare state now goes on cash payments to out of work non-pensioners. In reality our lives are ever-changing. John Hills discusses this 'welfare myth' in a post for the LSE British Politics and Policy blog to mark the release of a revised and updated edition of his book Good Times, Bad Times: the welfare myth of them and us.
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First, you really shouldn't be running DDW with an Asym Spinnaker... Most asyms aren't efficient for that point of sail. If you're broad reaching with an Asym Spinnaker, it is pretty unlikely to broach or jibe. The most likely cause of a broach with an asym spin is a radical change in wind direction, which generally doesn't happen on the ocean.
Freeing the sheet is the simplest way to prevent a broach with an asym spin.
BTW, I would recommend you use a Dutchman Boom Brake or something similar rather than a preventer, especially if you're cruising or sailing short-handed. A Preventer can cause some problems in an accidental jibe, including running the risk of breaking the boom or pinning the boat rail down.... A boom brake serves much the same purpose but doesn't have as much of risk of breaking the boom or pinning the boat.
Most assym spins are dogs on a dead run, they're more of a reaching and broad-reaching sail. So the "jibe-broach" really isn't a concern to you. It's the "involuntarily head up and broach broadside" you're concerned about.
To avoid it, ease the main first, it'll help you bear off and put the wind more behind you, which should steady you up..
If that doesn't work, then the boat's going to head up on its own, so let both sheets out and just hang on. It helps to cross-sheet the spin sheet to the windward winch, so no one has to dive to leeward to ease or trim, which you don't want.
I'm not a big fan of the assym spins, am more old school and like the symmetical ones with the pole. Clearly I'm in the minority here...
According to my wife, the best way to avoid a broach is to leave the kite(s) at home.
A point to remember is that the spinnaker trimmer is for a large part, in control of the boat. As stated earlier, he needs to change the sail's angle of attack by easing the sheet in order for the helmsman to drive the boat deeper and steer out of the round-up. The sail can easily over-power the rudder. If he doesn't, helm can easily stall out the rudder, loosing control of the boat. Thus turning a simple round-up into it's more exciting cousin, the broach. At that point we're dumping the vang both to de-power the main and (more importantly) to keep the boom out of the water (and breaking). Meanwhile, helm centers the rudder and waits for water to reattach itself, at the same time, lending encouragement and advice to the crew while maintaining his calm and composure.
We have tended to get into trouble when: Trying to carry the kite too high (depends upon the kite, but in our local conditions anything above 100-90* AWA is high risk). Far better to go down to the Code 1 or white sail; When the wind speed is greater than the sail's polar's. (I believe North now when they say "don't fly the G-2 in winds (AWS) greater than twenty, twenty-five tops"); Gusty conditions – spin trimmer and grinder have to constantly adjust – a lot of work and it wears them out, but it keeps the boat pointed in the right direction and happy; And lastly, reaching through big waves. This is when helm and spin trimmer really need to act as one. Helm needs to "square" the rudder as we catch the next wave (to avoid that broach) while the trimmer eases the sheet. Once we have caught the wave, we can return to base course and harden up on the sheet. The result is a slightly serpentine course through the water. Do a good mainsheet pump at the same time and its surf'in USA time!
That was fun! Next week, can we talk about "after the broach, how the heck are we going to get the boat out of the water and back on her feet?"
Situation as I read it above:
While on a Port reach with the Assym and the wind at about 210* you would steer to Starboard (fall off) if she was headed for a broach. You could also ease the sheet while falling off to change the angle of attack and dump power out the Leech because the way an Assym works as opposed to a Symmetrical chute. You other folks feel free to chime in here....
Allow me to underscore...
Knotalaud did sat "fall off" not "head up a bit". Heading up to avoid a broach is tantamount to takint a high speed turn arounf a corner in a car where the road is banked the wrong way. You would be helping a broach to happem, versus falling off, which would arrest the tendancy to broach.
I know... against all natural tendencies when on a close reach, which is to head up...
I'm not sure what you mean when you say you shouldn't run dead down wind, as you're not likely to broach when running, but when reaching it can be an issue for sure. Unless you're talking about the main, and then yes you should use a preventer (although I don't). As far as avoiding a broach with the spinnaker flying, I wouldn't let go of the sheet, (unless you're knocked over) and certainly don't "head up, abit". You need to be very aware of the wind direction and the power behind the main. Any hint of a broach, depower the main and bear off the wind.
Also, I've sailed around and near Point Roberts a few times, you get some serious wind and waves up there.
Avoiding a Broach
I am not very experienced using my Asymetrical spinnaker, but I do have some knowledge about adjusting it's trim.
My question is, what circumstances can cause an accidental broach? If you are becoming over powered, can you just dump the A-sym sheet and "head up" abit, or??? to avoid a problem. Have any of you experienced problems in this area?
I am well aware of the dangers of an accidental jibe, and am very wary of running dead down wind (don't do it). I have not as yet used a preventer, but am looking at ways to rig one that will work for my boat. By the way, I do mostly coastal cruising.
I am looking to be forewarned and to exercise prevention, rather than "reaction". Any advise would be appreciated.
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Swollen paws, skin infection coming back
Hi all!
First post here. I've been lurking for a little while but now I'm hoping for a little insight on something I havent been able to find any answer on. (here or many google searches).
I have a 15 week old male pup. When we got him at 8 weeks, he was developing swollen pads, bumps in the ears and some small bumps around his paws. I took him to the vet for his first check up and to see what was going on. My vet said he had a skin infection and gave him a steroid shot and put him on amoxicillin. Vet didn't give him the vaccines he was up for because he thought it would be too much on his little immune system. By the time I took him back for his next visit. All the random bumps were gone and swelling in the paws was gone, he just had oozing/ bleeding sores that were working on healing. Vet said sores were the infections way of draining. Anyways, fast forward to this weekend, everything has been fine, infection seemed to be gone and paws were normal size and sores completely healed. Saturday I noticed his feet looking a little large and when I looked at his paw pads they were pretty swollen. And then Sunday they were even more swollen and he has a couple little blister like sores on his pads. I'm taking him back to the vet today to have him checked out but I was hoping for some advice from others with similar experiences or just some overall health advice.
I feel like he's been on antibiotics nearly the whole time we've had him and I dont think that can be good for him--like I'm afraid the drugs could stunt him. And he already seems small for his age to me. Could just be paranoia.
Anyways, I've ordered some probios to get him started bacause I'm all about boosting that immune system. Any advice besides 'just put him on antibiotics' would be greatly appreciated!
Our vet usually gives probiotics when our pets are on antibiotics, so that is a good start on your part. Our previous dog had swollen ears due to environmental allergies. Our current dog had red, swollen paws as a pup and it seemed like allergies also. We would try to keep them clean and dry and wash them with Hibiclens, its a cleanser you can buy at a drug store, its used in surgical prep. Just make sure you rinse and dry well after uses.
Most of the paw/skin issues resolved when we reduced kibble in her diet and gradually switched to a dehydrated raw type food.
There are also grain free diets you may want to switch to for a start to see if grains are the issue.
I would ask for a referral to a vet dermatologist just to make sure you're approaching it correctly.
I'd want to rule out puppy strangles/juvenile cellulitis but it doesn't sound like the lymph nodes are swollen? I take a big long list of what about this to my vets and they patiently rule it out (most likely) or discuss the possibility of it being that. 01 Puppy Strangles - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! So then I'd say what about the manges and then I'd say...
My wondering is are the paws and other areas related or 2 different things. That's why I'd want to see a good derm vet who sees this stuff all the time. ACVD - Locator
http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/de...n shepherd.htm trying that link again: http://www.upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/dermatology/footpad disorder in the German shepherd.htm if that doesn't work google German Shepherd puppy footpad UPEI dog disease database and that will get you to it. Then you can google that disorder more after for hopefully more and more updated info.
Animals Paw & Nail Disorders | Pet Care Services - Animal Dermatology Clinic my GSD had the zinc responsive stuff - we just used Desitin and boots but I know of a couple of dogs who needed Zinc supplements (have to be careful and not just try it - can cause other serious issues if you do).
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He's already on grain free. I switched to that for our older dogs a while back and will never go back! They seem to be way happier, and more comfortable on it. So the new little man is on it from day 1. However, I don't think he was on that before I got him. I would think it would have been long enough. He gets a little bit of meat with his dry food. I alternate between meat and canned food. Will have to check the cans and make sure their completely grain free. He doesn't get much, like a spoonful with each meal.
Sorry to say that steroid's are a quick non-fix and amoxicillin was the same. Your dog in my opinion has an allergy and it's not being treated, it's being masked. The fact that it re-occured has proven your vet has failed to identify the cause. drplechner.com/
Not being critical, just my opinion and honesty..
Ok, I just read through all those options and I made some notes to ask the doc about. He's a fabulous vet and has always taken great care of all my babies so I totally trust his opinion. But I will ask about seeing a dermatologist--if he thinks it's necessary or whatnot.
I don't think it's strangles. There's no swelling other than his front paw pads. He doesn't have any bumps or swelling around his eyes or muzzle and just a couple of bumps on his ears. But his paws are hot..that's what makes me think the infection is back--I just don't know what kind! I'm just ready to have a perfectly healthy baby that is growing at a mind blowing speed and not worrying about his health and growth. Some times it sure would be nice if they could speak english.
Will definitely post an update after our visit to the vet today.
I'm going to ask the vet too, but does anyone here think it's possible that being on meds is/could stunt his growth. He's only 20lbs as of last thursday. And he's narrow.
this is most distressing -- this is exactly what was at issue for this thread http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...-problems.html
It isn't so much that some *new* disease has emerged , but some virulent , form which defies management .
It is not that some new disease has developed . What we are seeing is the beginning of drug resistant , virulent , types of skin problems , approaching the flesh eating disease severity.
anti biotics ???? speculation is that this is partly to blame --
the body is a mini - living universe , eco-system. We and dogs are hosts to mites, bacteria , and yeast and fungal spores . All kept in check by the integrity of the immune system . That is why digestion is so very important.
When a dog gets a vaccine as a pup , which is at a time when the immune system itself is maturing there is a challenge to the immune and depending on that dogs overall hardiness or not , may have a mild case of demodex , which will self correct , if the immune is strong , or devolve into a generalized mess .
Now what is being questioned and will become a study is to determine what the balance of a healthy dogs skin actually is .
When there is a dysbiosis , an upset to the bacterial flora , yeast and fungal malassezia can develop .
The problem is and the study questions how have mites evolved . Is there something within the terrain which allows one species or variety of mite , which previously, held in check, is allowed to flourish and gain hold , much the same as beneficial and harmful bacteria in the gut keep a homeostasis or balance.
All living things have a powerful drive to live and thrive -- insects , just look at cockroaches -- adapt and evolve, we have rat poison resistant rats, we have molds which have evolved, bacteria most definitely with so many super-bugs which are anti biotic resistant , mites, why not? and under study , the evolution of yeasts and fungi , (cancer and organ donor research already looking in to this) .
I would look into getting the best you can to build, restore that immune system . I would look into alternative practices. The dog just can not live on a long term anti biotic course. This is non selective . There will be no immune system left .
and as my researcher friend said , chortling away , Big Pharma loves a problem that won't go away
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Hello. I'm knitting some footed leg warmers for my little girl. I haven't done socks yet, only footless leg warmers. This is the sock foot part of the pattern. I'll put my questions in bold.
Using the needle without your first stitch on it, repeat the following until heel flap is 1.25":
odd # rows: S1, P to end
even # rows: S1, K1 all the way across (So I'm assuming I do not work to other needle at all, right? So should I turn after each row?)
~ end with a K row (Do I start working in the round here or still the same needle?)~ S1, P to center of row
~ P1, P2tog, P1, turn
~ S1, K back to center
~ K2, SSK, K1, turn
~ S1, P until one st before the gap, P2tog across the gap, P1, turn (What does the gap mean?)
~ S1, K until one st before the gap, SSK across the gap, K1, turn~ repeat the last two steps until you run out of stitches to decrease (ending with a K row) (So am I decreasing until there are no stitches left?)
~ using an empty needle pick up stitches along side of heel (make sure to pick up the same number of stitches on both socks)
~ using another empty needle, K2 P2 rib across top-of-foot needle (So this is the other needle?)
~ using another empty needle, pick up the same # of stitches down the other side of the heel
~ continuing with the same needle, K half the stitches on the heel needle
~ move the other half of the heel needle stitches onto the first needle you used to pick up stitches
~ knit 1st needle, K2 P2 rib across top needle, knit to end
~ 2nd round: K until 3 st before end, K2tog, K1
K2 P2 across top needle
K 1, SSK, K to end of needle
~ 3rd round: K whole round
~ repeat previous two steps until you have 32 sts (I'm supposed to have started the foot part with 32 sts, so how do a decrease to 32 sts??!)
~ K or rib until the foot measures 3" from heel
~ 1st round: K until 3 st before end, K2 tog, K1
K1, SSK, K until 3 st before end, K2tog, K1
K1, SSK, K to end
~ 2nd round: K whole round.
~ repeat previous two step until you have 16 sts
~ then repeat first round until you have 8 sts
~ K the 3 stitches on the first needle onto the third needle
~ finish with kitchener stitch
I'm really frustrated so any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
You're making a heel flap. Amy's Working the Heel of a Sock video might prove helpful to you.
Yes, you will only be working the stitches on one needle right now and turning at the end of each row. In the video, Amy has already done that. You can see what it looks like.
I think the video could answer your questions much better than I can. If you need more help, be sure to ask. Someone will be able to give you clear answers.