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Homewood needs police blitz more than South Side
A lot of effort and attention has been focused on the Pittsburgh police enforcement blitz in the South Side, which seems to be targeting wayward parked cars, the tipsy and a few criminals. In that order.
Less publicized was the city police blitz on Homewood. It's not exactly a destination spot. It is, however, one of the most violent neighborhoods in the city, according to police department statistics.
Just look at the front-page news story about one person shot to death and four others wounded Wednesday afternoon in Homewood — in broad daylight.
The Homewood North, South and West neighborhoods had 203 violent crimes in 2011, the latest year figures were available from city police. By comparison, the South Side had 125 violent crimes that year.
So, yes, Homewood could use a blitz. Or as Pittsburgh police call it, a "saturation detail."
Yet the Homewood detail lasted barely more than a month — Feb. 7 to March 10 — from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
Maurita Bryant, an assistant chief with the department, said in an interview before Wednesday's shootings that the detail was successful. She said the effort focused on much of Washington Boulevard, as well as Brushton, Hamilton, Frankstown and Homewood avenues.
A total of 40 arrests were made, including six people charged with firearm violations. Almost half of those arrested were charged with drug possession.
"The detail was designed to be more of a deterrent to prevent additional violent activity anticipated in the area," she said.
Makes sense, but the Homewood detail is over already, while the one in the South Side continues. Why?
Bryant said January's police shooting of a motorist and his mother on Carson Street brought many complaints from residents there. Homewood's detail began because of a city commander's concern of retaliation stemming from a shooting in early February.
"There was no outcry from the community," she said.
But why leave an area in obvious need of increased police presence and stay in another neighborhood where the problems can largely be traced to the river of alcohol sold in the business district that runs through it?
Rhonda Sears, 46, a Homewood resident who last year helped organize a major cleanup effort there, said she didn't know about the saturation detail when it was in effect but was happy to hear an effort was made. Sears has an 11-year-old son and a 17-year-old daughter. Her brother, Richard, was 20 when he was shot to death on Frankstown Avenue in a case of mistaken identity on May 25, 1986.
Sears grew up in Homewood, but she has considered leaving because she is worried about her young son "getting caught up" in the violence.
"It might be time for me to go so I can save my son," she said.
Nafari Vanaski is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-856-7400, ext. 8669, email@example.com or on Twitter @NafariTrib.


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Friday, 16 November, 2001, 16:28 GMT
Kosovo Albanians seek independence
By Arber Vllahiu of the BBC Albanian Service in Pristina
Kosovo's Albanians have been hoping for independence for 11 years, and they still are.
It is the main goal of all Albanian political parties, moderate or radical.
"The Albanians' national objective is recognition of [Kosovo's] independence by the USA and EU, with the aim of calming the region and our neighbours, and then walking towards Europe and civilised western world", says Ibrahim Rugova, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK).
All major parties are encouraging minorities, including Kosovo Serbs, to take part in the elections.
All objected to the pre-election agreement between the UN's Kosovo head of mission, Hans Haekkerup, and the authorities in Belgrade - which seemed to them to be pushing Kosovo into Serbia's arms.
There is no way any of them will be persuaded to discuss Kosovo's future with Belgrade.
The difference between them is a difference of approach, rather than of ultimate goals.
However, none of the parties has clearly explained how it aims to achieve independence.
These elections have not been accompanied by the scenes of excitement seen before last year's municipal elections, when people were taking part in a democratic election for the first time.
Then people would go to political rallies, and pour into the streets afterwards to shout and sing. Now they disperse and go home.
After 45 days of campaigning, people are rather tired.
Many nevertheless believe that this election will bring something better.
"The people of Kosovo will freely elect the parliament, who will lead Kosovo toward peace and stability, a prosperous economy, democratisation, independence and integration with the Nato structures", says a former commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, Ramush Haradinaj, now the leader of the AAK.
Step-by-step approach
But the institutions which will result from this election will not have the right to determine Kosovo's future or political status.
However difficult relations with the UN may become, conflict between Kosovo Albanians and the UN can be ruled out - that would clearly only prolong a resolution of Kosovo's political status.
In order to convince the world to support independence for Kosovo, it is crucial to create a new relationship with minorities, especially with the Serbs.
It is the most important issue to be resolved in post-war Kosovo.
As the political analyst Blerim Shala puts it: "The citizens of Kosovo and their leaders knew that independence has to be achieved step by step, by addressing the main political and economic problems and trying to resolve them."
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Army dad told prayer flags have to go
A Hudson man is refusing to take down the Buddhist prayer flags he attached to the exterior of his rented townhouse the day his son left for basic training in the U.S. Army.
Don Chering got a phone call from his landlady last week telling him that she had received a letter from the Lighthouse Villas Homeowners Association ordering the prayer flags to be removed by the end of the month.
Chering put up the prayer flags and an American flag on Nov. 9, the day his son Aaron left for basic training in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla.
As a practicing Buddhist, the flags are his way of supporting the troops and his son's military service, Chering says.
He told his landlady (who he said was apologetic about relating the association's order) that he wouldn't comply with the demand.
"I said, you know that is a violation of certain constitutional rights. This probably isn't going to be the last you're going to hear about it from me. There are limits to what is acceptable and what's not acceptable. I don't think flying a flag to represent your country or your belief system is something the homeowners association should dictate to us," Chering related to a reporter last Thursday.
Chering, his wife Sandee and their two sons have resided at the townhouse on Bridgewater Trail in the Lighthouse subdivision for five years.
They moved to Hudson for the services the school district had to offer their younger special needs son, Dan.
Chering is a British citizen, but has lived in the United States for 20 years. He came to this country after marrying Sandee, a native of northern Minnesota.
The two met when she was a flight attendant for Pan Am World Airways and came to Chering's London real estate office looking for an apartment to rent.
He's now a safety manager for Dart Transit Company at the trucking firm's headquarters in Eagan, Minn. Sandee is a cashier at the County Market grocery store in Hudson.
"I'm more patriotic than a lot of Americans even though I'm still a British citizen," Chering said.
He finds it ironic that his son joined the Army to protect American freedoms, and the local homeowners association -- in his view -- is trying to oppress his religious freedom.
Chering said he grew up in an evangelical Christian family, but grew dissatisfied with the religion and eventually began investigating Buddhism seven or eight years ago. He took his Buddhist vows in 2011.
The basic teaching of Buddhism is to stop hurting other people and yourself, he said.
"It's a very rich tradition of compassion," he said, and added with a laugh, "I'm not very good at it."
No one has been asked to take the Christmas lights off their townhouses, Chering noted.
He said he's not sure if the homeowners association is demanding that he take down the American flag, too. His landlady told him that the association's rules say nothing can be attached to the exterior of the townhouses.
The association rules are unconstitutional if they allow one type of flag, but not another, Chering contended.
"We're a community, and they want to homogenize everybody," he said. "We live side-by-side as Christians and Buddhists. Outside are Christmas lights, prayer flags and an American flag. That's how we should be living in this country. That's what our founding fathers intended for us. We shouldn't be pushing each other around. We shouldn't be forcing our beliefs on other people. And we sure as heck shouldn't be stopping other people from practicing their beliefs respectfully -- in a way that doesn't hurt anybody."
He said a neighbor was forced to remove a basketball hoop because the association said it was an eyesore.
Applegate Property Management of Stillwater, Minn., manages the Lighthouse Villa townhouses.
A company spokesperson wouldn't comment on Chering's green, yellow, blue, white and red prayer flags other than to say that Applegate is hired to manage the property and enforce the bylaws of the homeowners association.
She wouldn't divulge the names of association board members.
"I'm not taking the flags down," Chering said when asked how he planned to respond to the order for their removal.
He said he's contacted the American Civil Liberties Union to see if the organization will pursue legal action on his behalf.
"I'm not a wealthy man, so I can't afford a pile of lawyers to defend my liberties, but I'm hoping that by sharing my story the homeowners association will have a change of heart," he added.


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Review: BuddyTV for iOS
BuddyTVstarted as a website that let users comment on their favorite shows. Then the company made this model more mobile with its iOS app and added some tempting features, like integrating a remote for some DVRs. Unfortunately, the flaws in the current version of the app overshadow any advantages BuddyTV offers.
The free BuddyTV app attempts to bridge the gap between TV listing apps and social features. Once you pick your favorite shows, you can use the Watch List to see when they will air next. If you're looking for new shows to watch, the home screen makes it easy to find popular shows and highlights new fall series. And if you want to watch something right now, the Upcoming tab lists what's currently on TV through your television provider. BuddyTV is compatible with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 4.0 or later.
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BuddyTV isn't just for watching live TV. It lists streaming content from iTunes, Amazon, and Netflix, and you can edit the list to only show the services that you use.
Once you've found what to watch, you can check in and then comment on the show, share on Facebook or Twitter, or even text to friends through a form that says things like, "I'm loving Sherlock. Are you watching it?" with a link to the page within the BuddyTV app. BuddyTV includes a feature I didn't find on other social TV apps: if you've got a DVR from TiVo, AT&T U-verse or DirecTV, you can use the app to control your DVR.
But the problems with the app far outweigh its usefulness. The app is built for the iPhone, so if you're using it on an iPad you'll need to deal with pixelated views. The app is portrait only, which I found especially annoying on the iPad. BuddyTV offers a standard grid style show listing, but when I tried to access it the app crashed every time. You can link your Netflix account to the app, which is supposed to take you directly to a streaming program when you check in, but unfortunately, the feature didn't work for me. I contacted BuddyTV support about these issues but didn't receive a response as of publication.
If BuddyTV fixes the bugs and makes the app universal (or comes out with a separate iPad version), then there's a lot of potential in its features. Until then, you're better off with a listing app like TV Guide or a social TV app like GetGlue.
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Best Of :: Bars & Clubs
They say Calle Ocho is coming back. If they spent a Saturday night at La Reina, they'd see Calle Ocho has stayed pretty much where it's been for the past 40 years, right here in funky Little Havana, the first stop on many immigrants' road to the American dream. They drift in as the night progresses: the Honduran brothers looking to down a few beers (signs all over warn in Spanish: NO BEER SERVED WITHOUT FOOD, an accommodation to a past police crackdown on bars masquerading as cafeterias -- sort of like this one), dance with a waitress, and maybe find a chica to make them forget the ones they left behind in San Pedro Sula. The ancient Cuban man in a jacket and fedora who'll spend the night guaracheando like he's back in Pinar del Río, Latin classics blaring from the jukebox. The mysterious white-haired man, who sips beer and coffee while musing to himself in a Slavic language, as though attempting to maintain proficiency in the midst of so many Latin tongues. A young couple with babies, two or three women with young children. Nothing so far to get the Honduran brothers' hopes up. But the night is young. Long past midnight everyone's dancing under the fluorescent lights. Even though the customers will straggle out when 2:00 a.m. rolls around, many will be back first thing in the morning, lounging around a sidewalk table and watching the American dream unfold before them in all its mixed-up, faded glory.
South Beach may be slipping as a club hot spot, but it's not Opium's fault. The Asian-theme restaurant south of Fifth Street transmogrifies late at night into the raunchy, ostentatious epicenter of superficial glitz. Opium has emerged as the very best place for middle-age men to display their topless table-dancing (and often teenage) trophy chicks. Ergo the waitstaff at street-level Café Tabac, located directly below the joint, is inured to the unusual. "On Halloween," one waitress told us, "there was a woman who came down here in a completely transparent garbage bag, wearing no underwear and no bra. She pointed to a tear in her plastic bag and asked if we had a stapler." Suitably sutured, the reveler scurried upstairs, back into the still-breathing soul of South Beach.
Lola, light of my night, fire of my martinis. My gin, my elbow. How your bar resembles the beautiful hull of a little wooden ship. How we sail, suspended from the gunwales through the mists that come from the hidden swirls of the DJ-magicians. There is water, water, everywhere, but everyone prefers alcoholic beverages. O Captain! My Captain! We need another round! Exult O pool table and rack O balls! Where lies the land to which yon ship must go? One with no cover charges or attitude from velvet-rope power-trippers. (And these are not the only martinis that we may share, my Lola.)
It's almost a disservice to call Norman's steaks, sandwiches, salads, and appetizers "bar food." The term implies food for an empty stomach and churning head (or is it the other way around?), and Lord knows anything that'll soak up that last drink or two you shouldn't have had usually qualifies as good eats in the wee hours of the morning. Norman's offerings, on the other hand, are just plain delicious: caesar and caprese salads, mahi-mahi fingers (lightly battered and fried), tenderloin sandwiches, black Angus burgers, and chicken Philly cheese sandwiches, in addition to the usual bar fare. Feel like having an honest-to-goodness sit-down dinner? Try the filet mignon, porterhouse chops, or grilled fresh fish. And don't worry, you've got all night to work up an appetite -- the kitchen stays open until 2:00 a.m.
When the delicate beauties of fall and winter descend on South Beach like migrating swans, a lot of people want their attention. It can all get a little overwhelming. To relax they need a low-key atmosphere. The Monday-night party called the Beehive inside Penrod's cavernous beachside structure is just the place. After all, most working stiffs don't go out on Mondays, so the pretty pixies can cavort in relative abandon. The sand-in-your-sandals vibe also helps take the mood down a notch. It's a good night to kick back, have a beer, and forget the world is watching. So if you go, remember: Don't stare.
Banyan tree, very pretty. And the mixed drinks are sweet. But the fruit of the banyan? You definitely do not want to eat that. You, however, have come to this tree not to eat but to quench your thirst, breathe fresh air, and marvel at our beautiful little toxic river. Were it not for the neon stripes of the elevated Metrorail line and the colorful Bank of America tower aglow in the distance, you might think you were in Baton Rouge. Enjoy this quiet postindustrial oasis on the fringes of downtown Miami while it lasts, because just across the water lies one of the preferred sites for a new baseball stadium. Which means that one day you might hear a crowd roar in the distance and a conversation at the bar much like this:
"Ouch! This here banyan tree's droppin' its fruit."
"That weren't no banyan fruit. That was a baseball!"


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DALLAS -- The Dallas Stars had a chance gain some ground in the playoff race, and also finally get that back-to-back monkey off their back, but they came up short on both fronts, falling 3-2 to the Nashville Predators at American Airlines Center Sunday night.
The Stars, who are 1-3-2 over their last six games and 4-5-2 since the All-Star break, remained three points out of a playoff spot with 23 games remaining. The Stars, who have had games in hand on several of the teams they are chasing, are now even in games played with Phoenix, Calgary and Los Angeles.
There's still ample time left and the deficit isn't large, but the Stars need to find a way to start stringing some wins together.
"We've got to get some kind of consistency with winning, and that point is probably right now," said Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski. "You say it's the Phoenix game and then after that you say maybe it's this one, but right now our desperation level has to be as high as it is going to get."
The Stars fell to 0-9-2 in the second game of back-to-backs this season. They are the only team in the NHL without a win in the second game of a back-to-back.
"I don't know. It's frustrating for sure. It's something I can't really explain why," said Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas. "You look at Phoenix the other day (Feb. 7), they played a back-to-back game in our building and beat us 4-1. There's no excuse. It's part of the reality of the NHL, every team goes through back-to-backs and you've got to be able to win some of those games, and we haven't been able to win any so far this year."
The Stars got off to a good start in Sunday's game, scoring 6:49 into the game to take the early lead. Mike Ribeiro circled out from behind the Nashville net and setup Michael Ryder, who scored from the slot to put the Stars up 1-0.
But Nashville scored two goals late in the first period to take the lead. David Legwand centered the puck from the left boards and Gabriel Bourque deflected it into the net to tie the game with 4:21 left in the first.
The turning point of the game came when Nashville got the game's first power play with 51 seconds remaining in the period and then scored with 0.2 seconds left when Shea Weber put a rebound past Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen.
The goal came after the Stars won a faceoff in their own zone with 11 seconds left in the period, but couldn't clear the puck.
"We made a mistake with 11 seconds left. We did not know what our escape route was off that faceoff," said Gulutzan. "We won it clean and we couldn't get it out, and that is a mistake that can't happen. It just can't happen."
The goal was a blow to the Stars and a big boost for the Predators.
"That was pretty important," said Nashville coach Barry Trotz. "Any time you score late in a period or at the start of a period, that's a big momentum builder. That was huge for us."
The Predators extended the lead to 3-1 with 3:55 left in the second period on a goal by Colin Wilson, who scored on a nice backhand shot from the slot.
Goligoski pulled the Stars to within 3-2 when scored from the left boards with 4:49 remaining. The Stars got a power play, their only one of the game, with 2:05 remaining but couldn't take advantage and Nashville held on for the 3-2 victory and to defeat the Stars for the first time in three tries this season.
"It's good to get the win. We hadn't played well against Dallas at all this year," said Weber. "We've lost twice to them and they weren't even close games, so it was good to get the win."
*The Stars were 0-1 on the power play and 1-2 on the penalty kill.
*The Stars were without C Jamie Benn (leg), Sheldon Souray (foot) and Brenden Morrow (neck/shoulder).
*Toby Petersen was the lone healthy scratch for Dallas.
*Nashville center Mike Fisher missed Sunday's game due to illness.
*Sunday's attendance was 11,865.


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Bridgestone Precept J40 Black Oxide Wedge Review
Overview -
The Bridgestone Precept J40 Black Oxide Wedge incorporates numerous new technologies resulting in one of the most versatile wedges ever produced. Each J40 wedge has variable bounce technology that creates low bounce areas at the toe and heel. The head is made from an incredibly soft 8620 mild carbon steel for unmatched levels of of feel, and the face is machine milled which increases surface roughness resulting in increased spin. The True Temper Dynamic Gold Spinner Shaft is a specially designed wedge shaft that allows this conforming-groove wedge to produce more spin than older non-conforming wedges.
Bridgestone Precept J40 Features -
- Variable Bounce Technology creates low bounce on the heel and toe sole areas
- Machined milled face for increased surface roughness for added spin
- Non-glare black oxide finish
- Classic head shapes designed through C.A.D. system in conjunction with Tour staff
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Format Specification Fields: scanf and wscanf Functions
A format specification has the following form:
%[*] [width] [{h | l | I64 | L}]type
The format argument specifies the interpretation of the input and can contain one or more of the following:
- White-space characters: blank (' '); tab ('\t'); or newline ('\n'). A white-space character causes scanf to read, but not store, all consecutive white-space characters in the input up to the next non–white-space character. One white-space character in the format matches any number (including 0) and combination of white-space characters in the input.
- Non–white-space characters, except for the percent sign (%). A non–white-space character causes scanf to read, but not store, a matching non–white-space character. If the next character in stdin does not match, scanf terminates.
- Format specifications, introduced by the percent sign (%). A format specification causes scanf to read and convert characters in the input into values of a specified type. The value is assigned to an argument in the argument list.
The format is read from left to right. Characters outside format specifications are expected to match the sequence of characters in stdin; the matching characters in stdin are scanned but not stored. If a character in stdin conflicts with the format specification, scanf terminates, and the character is left in stdin as if it had not been read.
When the first format specification is encountered, the value of the first input field is converted according to this specification and stored in the location that is specified by the first argument. The second format specification causes the second input field to be converted and stored in the second argument, and so on through the end of the format string.
An input field is defined as all characters up to the first white-space character (space, tab, or newline), or up to the first character that cannot be converted according to the format specification, or until the field width (if specified) is reached. If there are too many arguments for the given specifications, the extra arguments are evaluated but ignored. The results are unpredictable if there are not enough arguments for the format specification.
Each field of the format specification is a single character or a number signifying a particular format option. The type character, which appears after the last optional format field, determines whether the input field is interpreted as a character, a string, or a number.
The simplest format specification contains only the percent sign and a type character (for example,
%s). If a percent sign (%) is followed by a character that has no meaning as a format-control character, that character and the following characters (up to the next percent sign) are treated as an ordinary sequence of characters, that is, a sequence of characters that must match the input. For example, to specify that a percent-sign character is to be input, use
An asterisk (*) following the percent sign suppresses assignment of the next input field, which is interpreted as a field of the specified type. The field is scanned but not stored.
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SO I live in Costa Rica, and I want to make it down to Peru this March, but I had no idea that flights were so pricey leaving from San Jose! Can anybody give me suggestions as far as the best (fastest, cheapest) way to navigate my way down there?
Ideally, I have as much as 1 month and a budget of under $2000.


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The true cost of renting a place
Housing costs are usually your biggest expense, so it's easy to get overextended. Determine how much rent you can afford and how to plan for additional renting expenses.
So you're thinking about renting your own place. There are lots of decisions to make, like how close do you want to be to work or to your friends, or to your family? How much space do you need? Are you going to live alone or with roommates?
Once you have a sense of where you want to live and how you want to live, it's time to start thinking about what renting a place will actually cost you and what you can afford.
Now, the two biggest costs you'll have are going to be your monthly expenses and your move-in costs.
To start, you'll want to figure out your monthly expenses, which will help you determine what you can afford to rent. Then we'll take a look at what your move-in expenses might be in another video.
So first you need to decide what your budget will be. A decent guideline for figuring out what you can afford is something called the "30 percent rule." Basically, you take 30 percent of your gross income – that is, your entire income, before taxes – and allocate that to your general housing expenses – that's not just the rent, it's also your utilities, insurance and other costs associated with your home. It is set at 30 percent so you can still have some money left over to cover your other expenses and hopefully even save something while you're at it.
Now, everyone's situation is different. For instance, if you have student loans or credit card debt to pay off, you might want to spend less on your housing. Or, if you live in a city where rents are higher, you might be able to afford more because you can use public transportation and won't have the typical costs that come with a car.
But for this example, let's stick to 30 percent. So, say we're looking at an annual salary of $40,000, in this case, your budget will $40,000 times 0.3, divided by 12 is $1,000 per month.
Now, this doesn't mean you are going to go right out and look at rentals listed at a thousand a month—or that really nice place you see for ten fifty. First, let's think about some other monthly expenses you'll have in addition to your rent.
The biggest monthly expenses you're probably going to have are utilities. That's your electric, gas, oil or other fuels, water and sewer bills.
In some cases the landlord pays for some utilities, but not others. What you're responsible for and what the landlord is responsible for should be spelled out in the lease.
Electric bills can vary dramatically. The price of electricity fluctuates throughout the year, or even the time of day. But, for this exercise, let's say this averages out to $90 a month over the course of a year.
Your fuel bill (typically your gas or oil) can also vary dramatically throughout the year — but for now, we'll estimate it to be about $90 a month as well.
And if you have to pay for water, that bill might be around thirty dollars a month.
You might also want to think about getting renter's insurance. If there's a fire, a bad leak or a burglary, rental insurance can cover the cost of your belongings, and it can be as little as $15 a month.
Keep in mind, these are all general estimates—your local utility or insurance companies are usually the most accurate source for this information if you want to figure it out yourself.
And, these are just a few of the basic monthly costs you might encounter with a rental. You might run into extra charges for other amenities as well.
And again, depending on the lease agreement, you could even be responsible for additional things—like home repairs.
In any case, adding this up gives us a total of two twenty five for general housing expenses. So, we want to take this and subtract it from the original budget of one thousand, which leaves $775 for rent, which may or may not be enough. If it's too low, one possibility would be splitting your housing expenses with roommates, leaving you more to spend on rent.
So, you can see there are a variety of expenses you may want to think about in addition to the rent. Including the cost of just getting a new place which we'll cover in another video.
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Veterinary medicine is constantly advancing and improving, often taking cues from human medicine. This is certainly the case in subject of interventional radiology, which is the use of radiology to provide minimally invasive therapeutic alternatives to surgery.
Radiology is the field of study that covers the use of imaging to diagnose and treat illness. The most familiar member of the radiology group is the good old radiograph, or X-ray, which is helpful in diagnosing a myriad of conditions ranging from broken bones to fluid in the chest or abdomen. Other diagnostic tools in the radiology family include ultrasound, CT scans, and MRIs.
The subject of today's blog, interventional radiology, uses modern imaging techniques (like ultrasounds and fluoroscopy) to access vessels and other structures in order to deliver therapeutic results. In other words, we are able to use X-ray technology to fix your pet! I'll give you some examples in a minute, but first, it will be helpful to discuss how these things are done.
Most commonly in veterinary interventional radiology, fluoroscopy is used to visualize the target area. Fluoroscopy uses X-rays to show real-time moving images of the internal structures that need to be repaired. Fluoroscopy is to a single X-ray image what a movie is to a single picture. Make sense?
When the X-ray "video camera" is pointed at a body part, veterinarians can actually see real-time images, allowing them to perform repairs without making large incisions to see the organ or body part.
The pros of interventional radiology are numerous:
The downside of interventional radiology is that not everyone can do it. The skill and equipment required to provide this service limits its use to mostly referral and specialty practices. General practitioners simply won't have the technical expertise in most cases.
The field of interventional radiology in veterinary medicine is rapidly expanding, but here are some of the most common uses of it now:
The benefits of interventional radiology in veterinary medicine are promising and are growing every year. If your pet has a condition that might be served by interventional radiology, be sure to speak to your veterinarian about how to find a doctor who performs it in your area.
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This Week's short course: Rotting 101; where the idea of composting came from, how it works, and two quick ways to get started:
Well, even you diehards out there must realize that summer really is over. Sorry, but denial is just going to make you late for Christmas! And speaking of the upcoming holidays, I want to give you three gifts: Free fertilizer, free soil improver, and free plant disease preventer! And I can fit all three inside one package, because they're what you receive when you apply compost to your lawn and garden. An inch a year of compost feeds every single one of your outdoor, and indoor, plants better than any fertilizer. Compost actually improves your soil structure, even when you just spread it on top of your lawn. And compost fights plant diseases, even the dreaded black spot on your roses, better than any chemical fungicide. Gifts that keep on giving!
Now, let's be honest, I know that a lot of you out there cringe a little bit when the subject of composting comes up. After all, if you've been gardening out of boxes and bottles with big warning labels on them all your life, turning to a mixture of leaves and last night's leftovers probably seems a little strange. But composting is simply an imitation of how Nature feeds Herself: Nobody spread chemical fertilizers on the Great Plains, the biggest, most beautiful lawn of them all. No one had to spray fungicides on America's vast fields of wildflowers to protect them from disease. And the magnificent forests of this nation grew tall without anyone applying pesticides to those trees.
That's right, if you think that plants need chemicals to survive, just look around! The woods, plains and wildflowers sustain themselves without any man-made materials. The roots of trees reach deep down into the earth, pulling up minerals and nutrients from far deeper than most plants can reach; they use some of this food, but much remains in their leaves, which feed the plants on the ground when they fall. Summer weeds, grasses and wildflowers killed by frost return their nutrients to the soil. And of course, deer, birds, squirrels and other animals make daily 'contributions', and then release a huge store of nutrients when they die The greatest gardens the world has ever seen have been nurtured for untold centuries by the seemingly impossible, a perpetual motion machine that uses plants to power future plants; a surprisingly simple process we can easily imitate when we make compost.
Simply put, nothing improves the health of a garden better than adding organic matter to your soil; and composting the natural materials that collect in your household allows you to do just that without making a single trip or having anything delivered. And right now is the perfect time to start, because you need Fall leaves to make it all happen. Start by shredding up some of those leaves. You can use a leaf blower set on reverse, a lawnmower, a string trimmer in a leaf-filled trashcan, or just rake them into a big pile and warn the kids not to jump up and down on them for three hours. Then combine those shredded leaves with an equal amount of 'wet greens', like all of your kitchen waste that that doesn't contain animal products; that way you'll be recycling as well. And the result of this marriage of seeming trash will be rich black treasure next Spring.
One of the easiest ways to make compost is with your lawn mower. Now, disregard this if you just cut the grass or if you cut it real low (I'll yell at you about THAT next year!); you don't want your lawn to go into winter with a crew cut! But if you can make a pass and still have two inches of green growth left on top, give it a mow when its covered with leaves, collecting that perfect combination of well-shredded brown and green material as you go. Then just empty your bags into a big wire bin or similar structure; it'll start cooking down into rich, black super soil right away; you may even see steam rising the next morning. By the time Spring arrives, it'll be ready. Now, if you use herbicides on your lawn, just make sure that compost goes back on the lawn, it could harm other plants.
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From: "Tom and Karen Guest" <>
Subject: Re: [ALL] accident 1903 and K.O.T.M.
Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 19:35:29 -0400
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I see you are researching the Williams family. I am researching a Williams
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> Hello List,
> Can anyone tell me if first any one knows of a fire or accident that would
> have happened around the end of March of 1903? Louis Haag/ Haig lived on
> the North Side..Allegheny City.
> I have a death date for Louis Haag (Hoag in the paper obit) of APRIL
> 2,1903.
> I have since learned that he was in the hospital when he died and was
> bandaged all around the head with just holes for him to see and eat and
> speak through, so my guess would be a burn or a serious head injury. There
> may have been other men also injured.
> My other question is: in his obit it requests members of the Bennett tent
> 37 K.O.T.M to attend. I don't know ifhe was a member or the family was
> looking for help. Are the Knights of the Maccabees still around in
> Allegheny County?
> Thanks for any ideas!
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The cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS: ALL STARS has just been announced. The show will premiere Monday, September 24, 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT on the ABC Network. The All-Stars cast will feature Gilles Marini, Pamela Anderson, Kelly Monaco, Shawn Johnson, Melissa Rycroft, Joey Fatone, Helio Castroneves, Drew Lachey, Bristol Palin, Apolo Anton Ono, Kirstie Alley and Emmit Smith.
In a show first, fans will determine who the final All-Star cast member will be. The three celebrities vying to fill the 13th spot on the cast are Sabrina Bryan, Carson Kressley and Kyle Massey. Fans can vote for their favorite "Viewers' Choice: All-Star" at www.ABC.com/DancingwiththeStars, presented by Diet Pepsi, starting today, Friday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m., PT through Friday, August 24 at 12:00 p.m., PT, to determine which of the three celebrities will be named the final All-Star contestant. Once voting has closed, the final cast member will be announced live on "Good Morning America," on Monday, August 27.
"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" marks the first time prior contestants will return for another chance at winning the coveted mirror ball trophy for a very special All-Star season. From former champions to fan favorites, including a celebrity voted in by fans, the stars will return and will be paired with some of the world's most decorated professional ballroom dancers for the most Unforgettable season yet. Week to week these "Dancing with the Stars" alumni will once again compete to impress the judges and the viewers at home in order to be crowned the mirror ball champions.
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Kirstie Alley – Kirstie Alley has emerged as one of the great actresses of her generation, proving time and again that she is capable of great depth and range, as well as possessing comedic timing second to none. Alley's work in television has earned her seven Golden Globe and eight Emmy nominations, winning one Golden Globe, two Emmys and three People's Choice Awards. She co-wrote and starred in Showtime's critically acclaimed comedy "Fat Actress," and played the title character, as well as serving as executive producer, on the NBC sitcom "Veronica's Closet." In 1994 Alley showcased her dramatic range starring in the CBS TV movie "David's Mother," for which she won her second Emmy. In 1987 she joined the cast of the long-running hit NBC sitcom, "Cheers," as the neurotic Rebecca Howe. Alley received critical accolades and won both an Emmy ® for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991. She made her movie debut in 1982 in "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," in which she played beautiful Vulcan officer Lieutenant Saavik. In 1999 Alley starred in the dark comedy film "Drop Dead Gorgeous," a cult-classic mockumentary that follows the contestants in a beauty pageant in Minnesota. She starred in Woody Allen's "Deconstructing Harry," and alongside John Travolta in the hit films "Look Who's Talking," "Look Who's Talking Too" and "Look Who's Talking Now." Some of her other film credits include "Shoot to Kill," "Summer School," "For Richer or Poorer" and "Champions." In 1995 Alley was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She served as the spokesperson for Pier One from 2000 to 2004, Jenny Craig from 2005 to 2008 and is currently the Poise Fairy. In 2010, Alley worked with experts in science, nutrition and medicine to launch Organic Liaison, which includes Rescue Me, the first-ever USDA certified organic weight-loss product. Alley has successfully lost 100 pounds using the Organic Liaison program. Her second book, The Art of Men (I Prefer Mine Al Dente), will be released this November by Atria, an imprint of Simon and Schuster.
Pamela Anderson – A multi-talented model, actress, entrepreneur, writer, philanthropist, activist, spokesperson, designer and mother, Pamela Anderson is one of the most diversely talented stars in history. Anderson follows her passions, whether it's "Learning French in fast cars..." (A play she has written and will produce) or lending herself, with complete faith, as a death defying magician's assistant in Las Vegas. As a film, television and musical theatre star, Anderson's resume speaks for itself, from the iconic hit "Baywatch" to the Smash film "Borat," she regularly impacts popular culture. She has appeared on the cover of countless magazines throughout the globe, including the cover of Playboy Magazine 14 times in America alone. Beyond media, Anderson is an esteemed art collector of the likes of Richard Prince, Ed Ruscha, Jeff Koons, Marilyn Minter, Mel Ramos, Santé D'orazio, Terry Richardson, Luca Pizzaroni, Marc Quinn and David LaChapelle. After a fulfilling experience building her Malibu home, Anderson has also branched into design, currently heading up ATHASI, a firm with partner Josh Chrisant that specializes in green architecture. She is also appearing in multiple campaigns for her comrade and mentor, the legendary Dame Vivienne Westwood. As a philanthropist, her work and dedication is unmatched in the celebrity community. A long time supporter of PETA, Anderson has also lent her time and resources to causes such as JP/HRO, Waves For Water, USO, Cool Earth, Sea Shepard Conservation Society (she recently flew to Germany to defend Captain Paul Watson for his wrongful imprisonment), and The MAC Viva Glam 5 campaign raising awareness for AIDS testing around the world. Anderson is also producing a documentary series with activist Paul Manley in Canada entitled "Whatever It Takes," showcasing people who dedicate their lives to a cause at all costs. Full of surprises, and always one to pursue new passions, she recently excelled as a participant and competitor on the Smash-hit ABC series "Dancing with the Stars." Her hard work and talents caught the attention of the musical theatre community, and she is on the cusp of announcing a project that will serve as the next chapter in the career of this powerful woman, devoted mother, sex symbol and style icon who continues to inspire fans across the globe.
Helio Castroneves – One of the most popular personalities in all of sports, Helio Castroneves – Team Penske's elder statesman – has accomplished much in his illustrious career, yet he remains passionate in his desire to achieve much more. Castroneves returns for his 13th season with Team Penske in 2012, driving the No. 3 Shell-V-Power Pennzoil-Ultra and AAA/Automobile Club of Southern California Indy car. Known for his electric smile and enthusiasm, he has driven and danced his way into the hearts and minds of people around the world. One of the two active drivers to have earned the distinction of being a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and the only race car driver ever to become a "Dancing with the Stars" champion, Castroneves in many ways is in a league of his own. He has parlayed his foray in the entertainment world into working as an occasional correspondent for "Entertainment Tonight" and, in the fall of 2010, was invited back to the set of "Dancing with the Stars" to serve as a judge on the show after being voted as one of the top-10 best dancers from the first 10 seasons of the show. Castroneves' celebrity status has afforded him an array of opportunities worldwide, the highlight of which came in 2004, when he had the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a private audience with Pope John Paul II while visiting Vatican City. His garage boasts the 2001 Indianapolis 500 Pace Vehicle Oldsmobile Bravada; a 50th Anniversary Special Edition Chevrolet Corvette, which he received for winning the 2002 Indianapolis 500; and his latest addition, a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. Castroneves enters the 2011 season once again ready to compete for the IZOD IndyCar Series championship for Team Penske and to battle for a record-tying fourth Indy 500 victory.
Joey Fatone – Former *NSYNC star Joey Fatone is embarking on a series of projects for FremantleMedia Enterprises -- from hosting "Price is Right Live" in Las Vegas and Atlantic City to "Let's Make a Deal" for Caesar Entertainment -- and currently is The Voice of the widely successful re-launch of "Family Feud" with StEve Harvey. Fatone also just completed a horror film "Inkubus," working aside the original Freddy Kruger -- Robert Englund. He was host of NBC's cirque competition series, "Celebrity Circus." He also produced his first cable television series, "The Singing Office," for TLC and co-hosted the show alongside Melanie Brown. Fatone served as host of NBC's international hit series, "The Singing Bee," and in late 2007 hosted the Australian version of the successful series. From 2008 to 2009 he was featured as the lead red carpet host at all the major award shows for the TV Guide Network. Fatone is most beloved for being a member of one of the most successful music groups in the 90s, *NSYNC. The group has won multiple awards and set numerous records, including selling
1 million copies of their album "No Strings Attached" on its first day and 2.4 million for the first week
(a record that still stands today). Fatone comes from a family of performers; his first acting gig was at the age of seven, starring with Robert DeNiro in the feature film "Once Upon A Time in America." Other film credits include "The Cooler," alongside Alec Baldwin and William H. Macy, "Homie Spumoni," with Whoopi Goldberg, Donald Faison and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Fatone and his wife, Kelly, currently reside in Orlando with their daughters, Briahna and Kloey. He remains actively involved with his charity, The Fatone Family Foundation.
Shawn Johnson – At 20 years old, gymnast Shawn Johnson has accomplished a lifetime of achievements, including an individuAl Gold medal in the balance beam and three silver medals in the individual all-around, floor exercise, and team categories at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. In April 2009, Johnson was named the 79th Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Sullivan Award recipient, one of the most prestigious honors in amateur sports. At the age of 17, she became the youngest ever contestant on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," where she danced her way to becoming the Champion of Season Eight. After a two-year hiatus from competitive gymnastics, Shawn returned to training in 2010 in an effort to make the 2012 Olympic Team. Just weeks before Olympic Trials, she was forced to withdraw due to injury and retired from the sport. Shawn hopes to attend an Ivy League school and would like to study business, medicine and to own a gymnastics facility some day. Her second book, Winning Balance: What I've Learned So Far About Love, Faith and Living Your Dreams, was published in June 2012. Her first book, Shawn Johnson, Olympic Champion-Stories Behind the Smile, was published in January 2009. She is involved in a number of philanthropic activities such as working with animal and children's charities, working with cancer charities, particularly those that affect women and children, and is a strong advocate of health and wellness initiatives. Shawn is also involved in programs that help build good character amongst youth across the country.
Drew Lachey – Drew Lachey, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, is best known for his multi-platinum pop group 98 Degrees, which he joined with his brother Nick in 1995. Lachey is the Season Two winner of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," beating out 10 other dance couples in 2006. He also served as co-host of" Dancing with the Stars" and hosted ABC's "Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann," a live, one-hour series that featured teams created by judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. A Broadway veteran, Lachey starred as Mark Cohen in Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winning musical, "Rent," and as King Arthur's right-hand man, Patsy, in Mike Nichols' award-winning production of Monty Python's "Spamalot." Other onstage work includes Corny Collins in "Hairspray" and the "Dancing with the Stars" tour. Lachey also hosted HGTV's "$250,000 Dollar Challenge" -- a reality show where families compete to pay off their mortgage with home-improvement challenges -- "America Sings" for the Gospel Music Channel and the "Miss USA Pageant," which he co-hosted with Nancy O'Dell. He, along with design partner Sabrina Soto, won the celebrity edition of HGTV's "Showdown Battle of the Bonus Room," where the team beat designer Matthew Finlason and figure skater champion Kristi Yamaguchi. Lachey is married and the proud father of two.
Gilles Marini -- Gilles Marini first captivated audiences as Dante, the steamy neighbor living next door to Kim Cattrall's Samantha in the "Sex and the City" feature film, a role which made him instantly recognizable in the United States and abroad, followed by finishing in 2nd place on Season Eight of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Marini is currently starring on the critically acclaimed ABC Family drama "Switched At Birth." He also starred on ABC's marquee drama "Brothers & Sisters," and has had guest starring roles in some of primetime's favorite shows, including "Modern Family," "Hot In Cleveland," "Are You There Chelsea," "Royal Pains," "Nip/Tuck" and ABC's "Castle." Other television credits include "Ugly Betty," "Dirty Sexy Money," "Criminal Minds" and "Windfall." Film credits include "L'une et L'Autre (One and the Other)" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 3." Marini has been in national campaigns for a wide range of brands including Budweiser, Clairol, Coca Cola, Chrysler, GNC and Infiniti. He is currently the face of the Perry Ellis brand A(X)IST. Born and raised in Grasse, France, he became an American Citizen in June 2012. He started working in his father's bakery at the age of 8. After high school, Marini joined the French Army and was stationed in Paris as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. It was in Paris where he met Fred Goudon, the famous photographer who introduced him to the world of modeling. After fulfilling his military duties, Marini decided to go to the United States to learn English while working as a model. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer as part of a neighborhood team and as part of the Hollywood United Soccer Team. He also donates a lot of his time and resources to the Maximum Hope Foundation, a charity that raises funds for families with terminally ill children. He currently resides in California with his wife, Carole, son Georges and daughter Juliana.
Kelly Monaco -- Kelly Monaco originated the highly anticipated role of Samantha McCall on ABC's "General Hospital" in October 2003. In the category of Outstanding Lead Actress, Monaco was an Emmy nominee for this role in 2006.Her television credits include co-hosting the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards as they were broadcast for the first time from Hollywood. She also starred in the first season of the ABC primetime summer mega-hit, "Dancing with the Stars," where she won the dance championship. She had a three-and-a-half-year stint on the ABC Daytime drama "Port Charles," garnering her first Daytime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2003. Her television debut occurred in 1997, when she landed a recurring role on "Baywatch." While shooting "Port Charles," she also guest starred opposite Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear in a season finale of ABC's "Spin City." In addition she has appeared in the feature films "Idle Hands," "Mumford," "BASEketball," and was most recently seen on Hallmark's movie "Edge of the Garden." Monaco headlined and opened the Las Vegas "Peep Show" performing in front of sold-out audiences. She was also featured in the Emmy-Award winning documentary "Daytime Gives Back, Africa," and allowed fans a peak into her private life on E!'s "Dirty Soap." Monaco grew up on the East Coast, where she participated in soccer, swimming, track and softball, among other sports. Her family moved from the bustling city of Philadelphia to the more peaceful environment of the Poconos. In addition to athletics, she participated intensely in speech, debate and theater in high school. She is involved in Feed the Children and Children's Hospital, and resides in Los Angeles


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Seib Speaks on Jackson Firing
Toccoa City Commissioner Ron Seib responds to comments made in light of the city commission's decision to fire Mike Jackson as city manager last week.
Seib made the comments at the outset of Monday's Toccoa City Commission meeting, saying he felt obligated to respond because of the level of innuendo and untruth in the media last week.
He said he felt he owed the community a response to some of his fellow commissioners' comments, as well as to the remarks made in the "Our View" section of the Toccoa Record on September 5.
First, Seib said it is unfortunate that comments made by two fellow city commissioners regarding Jackson's termination appear to be politically motivated.
"At the beginning of our last called meeting, which was called in order to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue, Mayor Austin attempted to immediately read a prepared statement regarding the city's former city manager," said Seib. "For the previous five days since our prior meeting there had been no communication to myself or Commissioners Fry or Pavliscsak since that time. This was after we were expecting to be updated the following day."
He went on to say that there was a lot of information that could and should have been communicated so, Seib says fortunately, Vice-Mayor Andy Pavliscsak made a motion to enter executive session.
"Upon review and per our attorney's recommendation, the entire commission agreed that the brief statement that Mayor Austin made announcing the Commission's decision to terminate the city manager's contract," said Seib. "Of course, thereafter, Mayor Austin and Commissioner Carter made separate statements that were contrary to what had previously been discussed and agreed upon."
Seib went on to thank Commissioner Gail Fry for clarifying the unanimous support of the commission to make this decision.
In addition, Seib took issue with Jackson's claims that he and Vice Mayor Andy Pavliscsak, two outgoing commissioners, led a campaign for his termination.
According to Seib, he and Pavliscsak told the other commissioners because of their short remaining time on the commission, they felt it would be more appropriate for them to take a back seat on this decision.
"Throughout the process, from Commissioner Carter's decision to reach out and contact an outside city manager candidate so that the community and media would better accept a change, to the Mayor's exact timing as to when and how he would hold each called Executive Session while providing no communication to the commission as a whole, to the Mayor and Commissioner Carter's insistence on meeting with Mr. Jackson in private rather than through our attorney or commission as a whole, Commissioners Fry, Pavliscsak, and I simply followed their lead."
Seib then went on to respond to a statement made in the "Our View" section of last week's Toccoa Record that asked whether Billy Morse could live for more than three months with a city commission that still includes two members that helped drive him away four years ago.
He said that statement is not true.
"I would like to remind the community and the Toccoa Record that one of those commissioners was Mayor when he resigned and I literally begged him (Morse) to stay on board as city manager on three separate occasions at the time," said Seib.
Seib also took issue with a micromanaging remark made in the "our view" section, stating that to his knowledge, no active commissioner spends less time at City Hall than he does, adding that he encouraged the writer of the comment to speak to people he had worked with over the years to see if they agree with that statement.
Seib concluded by stating that during his tenure as a city commissioner, he always tried to do the right thing and never tried to influence a management decision for personal gain.
He said he has been truly humbled to serve the community.
Following his remarks, Commissioner Fry again re-affirmed that the decision of the commission to fire Mike Jackson as City Manager was a unanimous one.


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