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OCCUPATION: "I am retired from the United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA), and Farm Service Agency (FSA) with 34 ½ years of service. Presently, I am raising beef cattle (cow/calf operation) on my farm. My career began when I started working for the Department of Agriculture. I served in both Sumter/Citrus and Nassau/Duval counties, as the County Executive Director where I administered federal farm programs to farmers and ranchers. I served as a Farm Program Specialist in the Florida State Farm Service Agency in Gainesville, Florida for 21 years, administering conservation programs statewide. I was responsible for dispersing anywhere from 2 to 20 million dollars in program funding per fiscal year to qualified farmers. That held me responsible for following policies and procedures in accordance to Federal Laws, Statues and Regulations as established by our nation's federal government. My duties included administrative training, account funding, technical and resource support, employee program training which included in person and web-based program training for all state employees."
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- "To keep the budget financially sound. Serving as a Florida State Farm Program Specialist, I was responsible for administering conservation programs statewide. I appreciate the importance of following polices and procedures. I value the accurate means of dispersing millions of dollars to qualified individuals. I also know how to achieve a balanced budget by following the guidelines established by our nation's federal government. I performed as a good steward of those monies and have been a good steward of my own personal finances. I will likewise be a good steward of the Nassau County School Board's money as well; by ensuring that children, teachers, and taxpayers receive, the very best there is to offer in this rising world of new academic adventures.
- "To maintain steady progression of the latest instruction in STEM education, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as designated by Florida State Educational Guidelines. Schools must be continuously equipped with the latest technology at all age levels, to keep up with fast-paced learning, ever-evolving technology, and high expectations of today's academic world. By continuing to incorporate STEM labs into our schools, like the one at Yulee High School, students experience hands-on STEM learning that is progressive, innovative and cutting edge. Training is essential for both students and teachers so that our students are able to compete not only for higher learning, but also in the vast technological job market. As teachers work for the advancement and improvement of STEM education, they will continue to weave academic strategies throughout the curriculum at the elementary level and align CORE Standards to student learning at the secondary level. We must allow our students every opportunity to achieve academically so that we have not failed or limited their ability.
- "Being in the know and on top of current development within the county is beneficial for all stakeholders. As our Nassau County Economic Development Board initiates a plan to create 3,800 new high wage jobs that target industries, our students must be marketable to compete in this future work force. That means Vocational Education training must move to the forefront for students whose strengths and interests lay in these areas. With resort/ hospitality being Nassau County's second largest employer, and the Nassau County School Board the first, it is insightful to continue our partnership with Florida State College of Jacksonville, through the Betty P. Cook, Nassau Center. This affiliation will also permit students with interests in electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and/or building industries, other options. This line of study will afford them the ability to enter the work force prepared, therefore, opening many doors to Nassau students who wish to work within the county."
- "Believing that education is the backbone of our society and a child's hope for a better tomorrow, I will work with the superintendent, other board members, teachers, students and the public to pledge the following:
· to ensure policies for effective operations are provided, so that learning can take place
· to be a careful listener with appreciation for facts and data for effective operations and general improvements
· to be sensitive to community concerns, without micromanaging board decisions or school operations
· to establish accountability, communication, and transparency, as to ensure an open climate of trust and collaboration to all stakeholders
· to encourage involvement of the public as vital contributors
- "That as one part of the School Board for Nassau County, I assisted with eliminating waste by revisiting existing programs in order to evaluate necessity. That I sought out beneficial methods for staying within the budget; including the set plan of action of "pay as we go without borrowing". That I ensured all entitled allocations were received; funding from the State to administer educational programs, District Property Taxes and Educational Impact Fees to assist in the building of new school facilities or adding additional space as the student population grows."
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The last word goes to Montz, walk-off hero
After Straily's dicey first appearance, Jaso homers to begin comeback
PHOENIX -- The A's scored their second walk-off win of the spring on Tuesday when Luke Montz hit a two-run home run to beat the Brewers, 6-4, at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Brewers pitching prospect Johnny Hellweg inherited a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning and lost it quickly. He had Bruce Maxwell in an 0-and-2 count before Maxwell smacked a breaking ball for a double to the right-center-field gap. Max Muncy followed with an Arizona single that chopped over the second baseman and tied the game. Montz, a 30-year-old catcher and first baseman, won the game by hitting a fastball over the fence in left field.
"I wasn't going to let him bunt there, that's for sure," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
The A's lost their other split-squad game on Tuesday, 6-4 to the Cubs, and are 5-2-1 in the Cactus League. The Brewers fell to 3-4.
"I hate losing games like that," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "It just drives me crazy." The Brewers had led since the second inning thanks to a balanced offense that included RBIs from Khris Davis, Martin Maldonado and Caleb Gindl and a strong start by right-hander Wily Peralta. In his second spring appearance and first start, Peralta allowed one hit, one walk and struck out three batters in three scoreless innings.
He said he started throwing earlier than usual over the winter to avoid a repeat of last season's slow start.
"He looks great. Fastball command is good, velocity is great, movement is great," Roenicke said. "I'm glad to hear that he's trying to get off to a good start. He really hasn't told me that, but that's what we've talked about [in staff meetings]. We want to get him off to a good start, and right now, mentally, it looks like he's into it."
A's starter Dan Straily, meanwhile, didn't fare so well in his Cactus League debut, getting ahead of hitters but struggling to put them away. He retired each of his first four batters but put six of the next eight on base, via a pair of walks and four hits, and departed in the third inning with the bases loaded in a 2-0 deficit.
Only one of those runners scored against righty reliever Evan Scribner, who is vying for the A's final bullpen spot and remained in the game to rack up his fourth scoreless inning of the spring. He has struck out four in that span.
The A's got their first run from John Jaso, who belted his first homer of the spring to right-center field in the sixth. Jaso was making his first start at catcher since Wednesday's opener, when he was hit by a pitch above his right elbow.
Up next: Right-hander Jarrod Parker, under consideration for his first career Opening Day start, is slated to take the mound on Wednesday for a road contest with the Brewers in Phoenix, beginning at 12:05 p.m. PT. Parker will look to build on a forgettable Cactus League debut, when he allowed five runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts.
Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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AN EVENT supporting the work of a group helping domestic abuse survivors will be held next month.
The Butterfly Ball arranged by SupportWorks will be held at The Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel in Smite, near Worcester, on Saturday, March 8 – International Women's Day.
The butterfly theme of the black tie event reflects the non-profit company's logo, which symbolises freedom, independence and liberty.
The event will include live music, a casino, champagne and a three-course dinner as well as a raffle with prizes including signed Worcester Warriors shirts, House of Commons Whiskey and a horse racing experience for two.
Partner in charge of Andrew Grant's country homes and auctioning departments Gerard Smith will act as master of ceremonies and SupportWorks founder Kay Clarke will be on hand to introduce a domestic violence survivor, who will tell her inspiring story of moving on from her harrowing experience.
Kay said: "Since we began four years ago we have seen our survivor group evolve to become much more than a self help group.
"Our work currently achieves some outstanding results for women who have experienced the devastating effects of living with domestic abuse.
"The ball will be an occasion to celebrate our past successes and future plans! Tickets are available to everyone so make sure you don't miss out."
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HOUSTON - A shelter-in-place was ordered at a southeast Harris County chemical plant because of a chemical leak at a nearby facility on Friday.
LynondellBasell officials said employees at the Bayport Polymers Plant in the 12000 Bay Area Boulevard were told to shelter in place as a precaution.
According to AkzoNobel plant officials, there was a release of pivaloyl chloride to the chemical sewer at it's facility in the 12900 block of Baypark about 6:45 a.m. That resulted in the decomposition of the product and three people were exposed to the chemical. They were all taken to a hospital as a precaution.
AkzoNobel ordered a shelter-in-place at its facility, but it was lifted about 8 a.m. The shelter-in-place at LyondellBasell remained active at 11:30 a.m.
Officials said there was not a shelter-in-place for any residents or other businesses in the area.
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Detective Brown was once again talking to his friend, Ms. Tina Gull.
''So Tina, how have you been?''
''Fine, thank you. I wanted to ask you something though. I am selling a piece of my property in Europe; a mountainous region with a lot of caves. The real estate agent says that it's worth no more than $200,000, since nobody can really live there because of the caves, and it's too mountainous. Also, in the caves there are bear bones and scratch marks. The agent says that these are from Cave Bears and, since they are the bones of bears that are healthy and thriving nowadays, the archaeological team would have no interest in my property. Therefore, the bones would not add anything extra to the value of my property. I had someone do a DNA analysis to see if they are really Cave Bear bones, and the woman said that yes, they indeed are Cave Bears. Should I get a second opinion?''
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1933-39: In Zagreb I studied at a public secondary school. The curriculum was fixed and included three languages as well as religion. My school was highly selective but I enjoyed studying and did well. Though I didn't personally encounter overt prejudice in Zagreb, some Croatian fascist groups were fiercely antisemitic and supported the policies of the Nazis. I was 16 when the war began.
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Next Festival: November 3 - 5, 2016
Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa
1. Travel information (arrival and departure)
Registration for the festival is between 6 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016, followed by a short time of welcome with announcements and time to get to know each other. The closing ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, and should last approximately 30 minutes. Groups may leave after the closing ceremony or the next morning.
2. Cost
Dordt will cover all meals served at the Dordt Dining Hall, housing, and the cost of gas. We will require gas receipts to be submitted in order to be able to reimburse teams. If you need to refill on the way home, please send in your gas receipts as soon as you can so we can get you the refund as quickly as we can. Schools will be responsible for securing their own vehicle and cover the cost of rental and/or driver if necessary.
3. Housing
Students will be hosted by Dordt students (mostly theatre students) in dorm rooms. Please bring your own sleeping bags and pillows. Directors and chaperones will be housed at the Alumni House that is located on Dordt's campus. However, if we run out of space some of the adults will be housed at the Econo Lodge about three minutes or one mile away from Dordt's campus, and will be provided with either a shuttle or a Dordt vehicle.
4. Meals
All meals will be served at the Dordt Dining Hall. Snacks will be provided when the schedule allows. You are responsible for your own meals and snacks while on the road.
5. Your One-Act
Your one-act play performance should not be longer than 20 minutes. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the rights to produce the play you are performing.
6. Workshops
Click here (list still in process) for a list of workshops we'll be offering during the festival. All high-school students attending the festival will be assigned to groups and participate in workshops.
7. Rehearsals
You will be able to have one tech rehearsal on Friday. This is NOT an acting rehearsal but an opportunity for you to run through tech details and be in the space. You will have a block of time to work with your students on Saturday on any acting issues you need to go through yet or have a run-through.
8. Performances
Performances start at 1 p.m. on Saturday with 10-minute intermissions between one-acts to allow for take-down and set-up. Performances are opened to Dordt theatre students as well as the high school students participating in the festival. Due to the limited space in the black box theatre we ask that you DO NOT invite family and friends to the performances.
9. Schedule
Click here for sample schedule (coming soon).
10. The New World Theatre
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IT'S a company with great green credentials and now Basingstoke-based HCR has reduced its carbon footprint by 11.3 per cent on its previous year's figures.
The company, based at Belvedere House, Basing View, is reinforcing its commitment to cutting the greenhouse gases it produces by operating in a sustainable way.
The latest report compiled by Carbon Footprint, based at Worting House, in Worting, shows the firm is making considerable progress to becoming even greener.
HCR head of marketing Simon Hood said: "We are always looking at ways to minimise our carbon footprint and are delighted this on-going work has culminated in a significant reduction of our environmental impact.
"Rapid climate change is the largest threat to human society worldwide. We take our carbon responsibilities as seriously as the rest of our business and believe it is vital for companies like us to work towards a common goal of reduced emissions."
According to Carbon Footprint, HCR has also reduced its absolute emissions by almost a quarter since its baseline year of 2011.
This is partly due to a reduction in energy use following the company's ambitious move last year to its more efficient offices at Belvedere House.
But Simon said there are further measures on the horizon. He explained: "As one of the UK's largest providers of employee relocation and property-related services the nature of our business means that our own travel is dependent on our clients, some of whom move to far flung destinations worldwide.
"We still have much to do but there are measures we can take to minimise the impact of this on our overall footprint.
"We will continue our efforts and do all we can to make further reductions over the next 12 months and in the years to come."


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I'm trying to fix a 1px jog that appears on the left side of my site. After the last item in the sidebar, the left margin jogs in to the right by 1 px and continues until the start of the footer. You can also see it between the top of the sidebar and the header. It doesn't occur on the right side.It is difficult to explain the problem but you can see it at[url=http://silkmountaindesign.com/test_sites/dspc/wines.html]
I don't know why the URL didn't appear in the post but here it is.De su propria cosecha; wines from the California central coast
To me it looks like an image issue rather then a CSS issue, i say this because i looked closely at the footer image and it appears that the left side is 1px longer over the shadow.
Thanks for checking it out. The footer image as well as the header, sidebar and footer are all 960px wide. The problem is between the sidebar and the footer which appears 1 px narrower.
I can say with 100% certainty that its an image issue, i opened the background shadow image in Photoshop and the overall width from edge to edge is 958px wide. Click the following link to see what i mean.
Yes, I agree with SgtLegend. Increase the width of the content section color in that background image by 1px on each side and it will work.
Thanks! You guys were right. I had some problems with increasing the main container section by 1px each side so I went the other way and reduced the inner sections (footer, header and the right content area) by 2px and it fixed it.It's nice having your help!
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AMD Talks Phenom II, Roadmaps and More at Fall 2008 Financial Analyst Dayby Anand Lal Shimpi on 11/13/2008 1:00 PM EST
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Spoelie - Friday, November 14, 2008 - link..Shanghai is it for the next 2 years?? That, except for some frequency bumps and a platform change to DDR3/HT3 (which will likely yield next to nothing on the desktop), they will be on a virtual standstill? For 2 years!
Meanwhile Intel will have another tick and will replace Penryn (which Shanghai performs well against) with Nehalem (which it don't) top-to-bottom.
And by the time Bulldozer rolls in, it's tock time for Intel.
Somehow I'm disappointed. Reply
mutarasector - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkI was rather disappointed at this news as well. AM3 w/DDR3/HT3 was supposed to be available by Q2/Q3 2009...
I was trying to decide between waiting for AM3 mobos, or a 790FX/SB750 mobo. Gigabyte doesn't have one just yet, and as far as I know, only Asus and Foxconn currently have a 790FX mobo paired up with an SB750 southbridge. I figured on waiting for AM3 mobos w/an improved SB800 southbridge, but now it looks like there will be a lot more time for more mobo makers to rework their existing 790FX boards with an updated SB750 southbridge. Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkYou just dont know how things work when you're under financial pressure in horrific economy times like these. So it doesnt surprise me that you're disappointed.
AMD is finally getting their act together with realistic goals and timelines and apparently a solid product on their hands. Reply
sampsa5 - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkDeneb features 8 MB of total cache.. not L3 cache:
4 x 512 kb L2
TOTAL: 8 MB Reply
MadMan007 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkPlease Please get your hands on the AVIVO transcoder. If it's not poor quality like Badaboom it will save me a lot of money because I will get a dual core instead of a quad :)
If you can get it maybe give some feedback to AMD - make the encoder app semi-open. Allow plugins or extensions so people can use an encoding engine of their choice and make it usable for audio files as well. Not that the latter are slow but hey I've got a video card already right? That's in addition to overcoming the shortcomings of Badaboom like limited resolutions etc. Reply
BigLan - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkHow is this new? There's been an avivo converter available for 3 years now, though I think it only works on x1x00 series (I couldn't get it to work on my 3850.)
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2645...">http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2645... Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkWhy bother asking if you gave the answer yourself? It does not work with any of the current processing monsters - nuff said. I just hope it also works on the 3000 series - they've just announced it for the 4000 series of GPUs, which doesnt make a lot of sense to me, considering its the same architecture anyway. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkI don't believe the original AVIVO handles H.264 at all. I remember trying it, and it was quite fast... when it worked. Unfortunately, in my testing it failed on so many files that it was practically useless, and even when it worked the settings you could tweak were extremely limiting. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkSorry - the linked article wasn't coming up, but I was at least partially wrong. H.264 in AVIVO was present, but the options and file support were still very flaky last I tried it. Admittedly, that *was* over two years back, though, so maybe it got better at some point. Reply
kuk - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkHurray for the F1 naming scheme.
melgross - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkAnd what happens if Intel prevails, and AMD is no longer considered to have a license from them because of the Foundry split?
If the idea of that was to give the Foundry the ability to compete for other customers, it could be a bust, and both halves will flounder. Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkIts not up to Intel to decide and I'm sure AMD still had the money to hire an army of licensing and patent rights seasoned lawyers to test this deal for its water tight sealings beforehand. Reply
hechacker1 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkIntel Platform: 9.7FPS?
I have a 1080p capture of Heros. Using Nero Recode (latest version) I get ~38FPS on my q6600 G0 @ 3.15GHz.
Thats to a native resolution iphone format.
I'm sure there are even faster encoders. I though ati's previous encoder was cpu based and still faster than their claim. Reply
MadMan007 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkIt's marketing slides, what do you expect, truth or details of the testing? Reply
hechacker1 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkAnd I should mention cpu ultilization hovers around %60 percent. Nero's encode doesn't do so good on that particular sample. For 720p material I get ~50-60fps with hq settings. I'm sure it can be tweaked to get more fps. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkI'm pretty sure Nero Recode doesn't do H.264, which is typically about 3X slower than something like DivX, which in turn is 3X slower than straight MPEG2. I could be mistaken, but last time I used a Nero Recode it was only MPEG2. Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkOf course Nero is capable of using H.264. They call it AVC, thats all. Reply
hechacker1 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkIt's h.264 AVC standard profile I believe for an ipod. Nero has supported this for a while now.
I'm just saying there are CPU based encoders that do much better than AMD's claims. And probably with higher quality. Reply
JarredWalton - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkiPod supports HD H.264!? Why? I mean, you only need a piddly 480x270 resolution or something for that display, right? I suppose if you can connect it to an HDTV via component or HDMI... but you can't. LOL Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkYes they all support h.264. Whats wrong with that? Its not just a HD codec, you know... Reply
hechacker1 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkThe iphone/ipod touch has a h.264 decoding chip. The main reason for support is battery life and higher quality for a given file size. it also uses YouTube's h.264 videos (a.k.a high quality videos).
The iphone supports 640x352 maximum (I encoded for the maximum target). The screen is 480x320. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkAh... targeting 640x352 is a huge difference from 1920x1080. I'm not positive on this, but I'm pretty sure encoding times scale linearly with resolution under H.264. So, based on that, 1080P encoding would require 9.20 times longer than 640x352 encoding. It may not be *exactly* nine times longer - depending on quality settings among other things - but for sure the higher resolution encode is more processor intensive. Reply
overzealot - Saturday, November 15, 2008 - linkMy experience with h264 encoding follows your theory, fairly linear increase in encode time.
It's worth noting that Nero AVC quality is quite average. It is to h264 what xing was to mp3 encoding. It gets the job done fast, but at what cost? Reply
Agitated - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkI may have missed this since I'm reading the article on a blackberry but was there any mention of them throwing out an am2 socket 45nm quad core opteron? Reply
pugster - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkToday they can scrap up something to compete with the Intel Atom processor but they didn't. Even ARM is doing it. I guess they don't get the hint. Reply
teldar - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkI don't think they have the development budget for ANYTHING right now that's not going to make some real money. Even Intel SAYS they aren't making as much because ATOM is taking sales away from higher margin parts.
That's really not a market segment AMD can get into right now. Maybe if they make some money for a few quarters... But I'll believe all this when I see it.
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkHumm no, Intel never said that. Its just a theorie that didnt show up in hard numbers in their reports yet (albeit, its a theory that isnt too far stretched). Reply
steveyballme - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - link... anything that speeds up Vista Ultimate up is good for me!
http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com">http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Reply
DeepThought86 - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkSTOP SPAMMING YOUR TRASHY BLOG HERE!
When will mods ban this joker? He may even be a bot Reply
superflex - Saturday, November 15, 2008 - linkSenator Pelosi, is that you?
GaryJohnson - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkAT needs a post rating system like DT I think so we can vote this guy down and ignore him. Reply
steveyballme - Sunday, November 16, 2008 - linkDang! You poor people are unfriendly! Reply
RagingDragon - Saturday, November 15, 2008 - linkI vote for banning him/her/it. Reply
Griswold - Friday, November 14, 2008 - linkThat wont stop him piggyback riding on AT to promote his attention whore garbage blog - search engines still see his junk links and rate his page higher due to this. Reply
R3MF - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkA netbook format, but not using the fusion CPU/GPU single package, i wonder what it is............
low-power dual-core Phenom II at .045u and probably around 1.6GHz
low-power 780G chipset at .055u, hopefully paired with the SB750
Could be a very compelling product when put in a 10" chassis! Reply
3DoubleD - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkI'd put my money on downclocked, super low voltage dual core athlons. It was demonstrated not so long ago that such an Athlon chip running below 10 Watts wipes the floor with the Intel Atom. Personally, I don't buy into the whole netbook thing, but I think this is the right way to go for AMD. I feel like I pioneered the idea when I assembled a 12.1" laptop (from a barebones kit) with the slowest (eg. lowest power components) available ~4 years ago. I was able to get ~7 hours of battery life at only ~4lbs. Having said that, I would not trade any more performance for power savings if I did it again. Getting any smaller than 12.1 inches is also crazy unless you are planning to only use it for web surfing. I don't see the allure of paying all that money for something that just browses the web. I understand the desire to bring a laptop everywhere, but it should be useful, that's why I think the super low power X2 Athlon would be a good call.
On that note, I don't think that Phenom can be low power enough to suit their needs. AMD is really really good at making Athlons, which is why they can run so low power. Reply
teldar - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkI would love to have something similar to the eee but actaully with a little bit of power. But that's me as a student right now. It would be nice to be able to pull up the prof's power points during class and add notes by typing rather than writing. And it would let me get some other things done while sitting in class when there's not a whole lot of info being disbursed.
But it would be nice as well if it could get a couple things done at the same time. Not an option with the atom netbooks.
gochichi - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - linkThey actually make these, they are called LAPTOPS.
I have a 13" Inspiron 1318 that I picked up for about $650.00. It has a 2.0GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 9-Cell battery (this being key as it gives an actually useful battery... say 5 hours easy). It is definetely useful, and I have to tell you that the 13" screen is actually kind of small as it is.
Now a junky-junk-junker of a netbook is about $400.00, maybe $350 even. For $300 more you get an actually useful device. Also, sometimes you can find used Dell Latitudes X1s for about $300.00... they are 2.5lbs, 12" widescreen, 2GB RAM and about 4+ hours battery.
A used ultra-portable may be a good option for you if you're dead set about having something below 4lbs. Also Lenovo makes a killer product called the X200 which is also quite light and exceedingly fast. Though my top choice for power/price/portability would be the Lenovo T400 (14" though, which I think would be ideal, especially cause it's a little higher res 1440x900 vs 1280x800). Check out the X200 though, I think it's under $1k if you buy it with a coupon and it's going to outlast a crapbook by about 5 years (seriously).
Orthogonal - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkLooks like AMD didn't learn their lesson with Barcelona. You don't do a process shrink AND new micro-architecture at the same time. Maybe they've learned from their mistakes, but it's just way too many variables to control at the same time. 32NM and Bulldozer. Reply
Martimus - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkAMD is rolling out 32nm in 2010 with Magny-Cours and Sao-Paulo, which is really just a 8 and 12 core MCM version of Shanghai and Istanbul. Bulldozer is coming in 2011 according to the road map. So, they are in-fact doing a process shrink before they start the new architecture. Reply
BLaber - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkDeneb a.k.a Phenom 2 X4 has 8MB OF L3 cache,that was not heard of before and not even shown in any Deneb ES samples seen so far ;) Reply
Veteran - Thursday, November 13, 2008 - linkThe writer of this article misunderstood it
its 8MB of total cache = 6MB L3 cache + 2MB of L2 cache
Propus is a quadcore without the L3 cache => total of 2MB cache Reply


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Ann Wenthold, president of PAWS, talks Monday to Gypsy, a dog that was taken to the Greene County Animal Shelter in Jefferson on Feb. 23 by a sheriff's deputy after it was found running loose in Grand Junction. Animal-control calls now make up 12 to 15 percent of all calls fielded by the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
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The passenger Friday morning in the back of Sheriff Steve Haupert's patrol truck needed to be transported to Story County, but not to stand trial for any crime.
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Just a few days before, Haupert had appeared before the Greene County Board of Supervisors to bring awareness to his office's plight - that it's become overwhelmed by animal-control calls.
And, now, the Friday morning drive to Iowa State University's veterinary diagnostic lab to have a stray shepherd tested for rabies after it bit a woman in Rippey on March 12 seemed to just punctuate the whole issue.
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"It's not the picture most people have of law enforcement," John Muir, chairman of the board of supervisors, confessed after learning of Haupert's menial task last Friday morning. "You hate to tell people we couldn't get to something because we were taking a dog to Ames."
But, for Haupert and his six deputies, this is the new reality.
"We've become somewhat inundated," Haupert explained during the drive to Iowa State.
Calls for animal control now make up 12 to 15 percent of all calls fielded by the Greene County Sheriff's Office, Haupert said.
Haupert has recommended to supervisors the hiring of an animal-control officer to serve the entire county.
"We just didn't have Dog 101 in the academy," he said. "There are some deputies and officers who don't deal well with dogs. They got in law enforcement for the rush of arrests and traffic stops."
Times have changed dramatically since Haupert joined the sheriff's office as a deputy in 1997.
"We were not allowed to put a dog or a cat in the vehicle," he recalled.
Now, he and his deputies are called regularly to round up dogs that are running loose.
Earlier this month, the sheriff's office even removed 127 ball pythons - a breed native to Africa - from a home on Q Avenue on the recommendation of a vet after the owner had been committed.
That particular breed of snake is typically docile, but there are inherent dangers working with animals.
"We have to be very delicate with how we proceed," Haupert said. "It's easier to get on Channel 8 by shooting a dog than by shooting a fellow human."
"We've been backed down by dogs," he added. "I'm really reluctant to shoot a dog when people are looking out the window."
Therein lies part of the problem.
Increasingly, the Greene County Sheriff's Office is working within the city limits of the six municipalities that no longer have police officers of their own.
"There are fewer of us to deal with it than when each town had an officer or two," Haupert said.
Combined, the cities of Grand Junction, Scranton, Churdan, Rippey, Paton and Dana make up 25.67 percent of Greene County's population, yet deputies were dispatched to one of those cities 41.8 percent of the time in 2013, according to Haupert's statistics.
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Grand Junction, for example, was recently billed by Haupert's office in the amount of $3,490.49 for services rendered during February.
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Of those towns with 28E agreements, deputies most often head to Grand Junction - 45.6 percent of the time, according to Haupert.
"We need to be seen all over the county," Haupert said, "not just all the time in towns."
Historically, the sheriff's office dealt with animals only if they were harassing or maiming livestock in the country.
"It was always the given rule on the farm that if a stray dog was bothering your livestock, the dog probably didn't exist anymore," said Haupert, a former farmer himself.
Today's deputies are now dealing with dogs that bark at night or that chase after people on bikes.
Often, though, they're too busy doing traditional law-enforcement duties to respond quickly.
A dog once was nipping at a Grand Junction resident, but deputies couldn't respond because they were executing a search warrant at the time, Haupert said.
"If we're on a call for two hours," he said, "the dog isn't going to stand around waiting for us."
His deputies also haven't been trained to deal with animals.
He firmly believes the county needs a dedicated animal-control officer "who works well with animals."
"It's an ever-increasing dilemma for law enforcement," Haupert said. "What we used to do to control animals, we can't do anymore."
The dog from Rippey that was taken to Iowa State for rabies testing ultimately tested negative, Haupert said.
That dog had gone after a smaller dog, injuring the owner when she got between the two.
The dog was eventually found by deputies and euthanized by a vet in Jefferson before being taken to Iowa State as a precautionary measure.
"I'm sure this dog has never had shots," Haupert said on the drive to Ames.
It's believed the dog's owner had abandoned it after moving to Perry.
'Society is changing'
Haupert isn't sure if the animal-control issue is a result of his office being stretched too thin in the era of 28E agreements or else a symptom of a changing society.
Grand Junction has a dog-licensing law, he said, but only seven dogs are currently licensed.
"I don't know how to delicately say this," Haupert said, "but where we used to deal with 10 percent of the people, we're dealing with 40 to 50 percent of the people now. Our society is changing.
"Many of our calls are for people who have civil issues but don't have the money to hire a lawyer. They expect us to be the go-between."
Perhaps as a result, the eight-bed Greene County Jail has been at capacity for months, according to Haupert.
"We've been using every closet we've got," he said. "That's a disturbing trend, too. It's just been nonstop."
For the time being, Greene County at least needs a bigger animal shelter, according to Haupert, and one funded by every city in the county.
Currently, the county's only shelter is in Jefferson, located at the city sewer plant, and it resembles a sort of temporary shack.
It has capacity for just seven dogs, although there's been as many as nine.
"Jefferson's animal shelter is Jefferson's," Haupert said. "It's really not fair for them to have to shoulder the burden of taking care of an animal that came from another town."
"We know we're putting a burden on the city of Jefferson's facility," he added, "and it's becoming unfair."
The city of Jefferson funds the shelter, with the county kicking in a portion. But, the other cities don't pay anything, said Mike Palmer, city administrator in Jefferson.
The local volunteer group PAWS - People for Animal Welfare Society - cares for the animals at the shelter and also operates an adoption program.
A new animal shelter - one that would likely be located by the Jefferson airport - has been in the conceptual stage for about a year, Palmer said.
"We need to visit how it's going to be more equitable," Palmer said. "We probably need more people chipping in."
No plans have been drawn up, and a new animal shelter could cost anywhere from $600,000 to $1 million, according to Palmer.
The city is taking a wait-and-see approach in regards to funding any such project.
"It depends on the casino," Palmer said. "It could be a ways off without it."
Both a new animal shelter and an animal-control officer will have to be dealt with at some point, according to Supervisor Muir.
It's an issue that isn't going away, he said.
"We need to start looking at it from a countywide view," Muir said. "I commend Steve for bringing it to us.
"I don't think anybody goes into law enforcement to be a dog catcher."
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Topic: 5th Philadelphia Phillies player
Well, the 5th Philadelphia Phillies baseball player has been diagnosed with some sort of cancer in the past few years. Hhmmmm. Something in the air or the water? I know there are many forms of cancer and it's getting more prevalent, but 5 in a couple of years?? I find it disconcerting.
BTW, these players are all pretty recent. Not a big time frame for when they played here. 3 of them played together. I don't follow much, so I don't know if the other two played with them or not....
"Don't just have minutes in the day; have moments in time."
Any opinions I give are based on personal experiences, and are not based on medical knowledge. I strongly suggest receiving medical care and opinions.


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A FATHER has died while trying to move his broken down vehicle on the A417 at Crickley Hill near Birdlip.
The man, aged 59 and from Cheltenham, was trying to move his car, a black Toyota, which had broken down on the hill.
It happened at 9.30pm on Friday on the Cirencester bound carriageway.
A police spokesman said: "Officers suspect that the man, accompanied by his son, was travelling up the hill in his black Toyota car when it broke down on the hill.
"Whilst attempting to move the vehicle from the carriageway the man was struck by the car and suffered injuries."
Paramedics and police attended the scene and the man was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, where he sadly died a short while later.
An investigation has started and the coroner has been informed.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact Gloucestershire police quoting incident 445 of February 7.


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14 First Date Do's and Don'ts
Wondering how to get to the second date with someone you met online? Keep reading.
As most online daters know, it's not the first date that's hard to get — it's the second. But if you're dating online because you want a relationship and not just a date, making a connection and getting that second date (and third and fourth) is the whole point.
To find out the secrets to getting a second date, we asked the experts at Perfect Match — a dating site that uses a psychologist-developed compatibility system to match singles — to sound in.
The first secret? Making sure that the dating service you use connects you with highly compatible matches. You should look for a service that matches the "whole" you, not just one part of you, like your appearance or your love for pizza. Perfect Match's Duet Total Compatibility System, which scores of PhDs have endorsed, delves into the "whole" you — your personality, lifestyle, values and preferences — the key elements that create the most successful, lasting relationships.
The second secret, of course, is making sure the first date goes well! Here's what you should and should not do in order to get to date number two.
Read Five Great First Date Ideas
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1. Be too serious. Yes, you need to talk about serious topics when you're dating, but on the first date it's important to keep the conversation pleasant and positive. Ask about hobbies and passions rather than taboo subjects like religion, politics, or money. Keep a sense of humor about the awkwardness of first dates — he'll definitely sympathize!
2. Try to be funny. It sounds contradictory to our last point, but don't try to be funny on the date. Don't try to be anything! Just be yourself. If you've been honest on your profile, it's you that has brought him out on this date, and it's you that he wants to get to know.
3. Talk about past relationships. This is a big no-no. If your last boyfriend is all you can think to talk about on a date, perhaps you're not quite ready for dating yet. Take time to get over the last relationship before embarking on the next one.
4. Misrepresent yourself online. If he shows up 20 years older and 75 pounds heavier than his profile states, how are you going to feel about that? The same goes for him. Tell it like it is on your profile. He will love you, warts and all, if he's the one you're looking for.
5. Go Dutch. Though some dating sites recommend going Dutch, we say don't. Modern date etiquette says that whoever proposes the date pays for the date, but be sure to discuss who pays beforehand. Many men feel it's traditional to pay for dinner, but if you're a progressive kinda gal, let him know you'd like to pay for date number two. Let him pay first if he insists. Don't argue about it. Many men may feel awkward if their date pays. For the first date, make him feel as comfortable as possible, and he'll be more open to letting you pay on the second date.
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A man, who died after trying to move a tree caught in power lines, has been named as Roger Winston Hayward, 71, from Bremhill, Calne.
The incident in which he died occurred yesterday off Bencroft Hill, between Bremhill and Stanley.
It is believed Mr Hayward tried to move a fallen tree, which had also brought down power cables, when he was electrocuted.
Wiltshire Police were called at just after 3.10pm to initial reports of the fallen tree.
While police were on the way, at around 3.20pm, they were called again on 999 with reports of a man injured at the scene.
The ambulance service also attended but Mr Hayward was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and formal identification has taken place.
Wiltshire Air Ambulance also attended in a rapid response vehicle but were unable to fly the helicopter because the weather was so severe.
A spokesman for Southern Electric Power Distribution said: "Yesterday we were, unfortunately, made aware of a fatality in the Bremhill area of Wiltshire.
"We were called to site and made the situation safe and although we cannot speculate on the cause we can say the police were on site with our team. We will continue to assist the police with their enquiries."
Police Inspector Nick Mawson said: "Our thoughts are with Roger's family at this difficult time. We cannot imagine how they must be feeling having lost him so suddenly.
"I would like to remind the public to be extremely careful with any fallen trees, particularly if power lines are involved.
"Please call 999 so that we can come and secure the area, and with the help of partners make it safe to remove any debris.
"The public should be careful not to underestimate the threats to safety that this weather brings, whether this is moving a fallen tree or driving through a flood.
"It is imperative that the public take the right precautions and do not take any risks that might threaten their safety."
A local investigation is underway by Wiltshire Police to prepare a file for the coroner.


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Young or old. Fat or thin. Gay or straight. "Love, Loss, and What I Wore," which will be on stage at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts through June 16, is a "can't miss" for every woman. It had us crying one minute, then squealing with laughter a split second later.
Addressing issues like shopping for your first bra, the coveted little black dress, weddings, the death of a child, mother-daughter relationships, lust and cancer, "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" is pertinent to all women.
This intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron is based on the best seller by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons' friends. Like the popular book, the show uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to, creating one of the most enduring theater experiences. The all-star cast features Dee Hoty ("Mamma Mia!"), Sabrina LeBeauf ("The Cosby Show"), Amanda Setton ("The Mindy Project"), Zuzanna Szadkowski ("Gossip Girl") and Dawn Wells ("Gilligan's Island").
It takes each member of a predominantly female audience on a journey through the pains and joys of womanhood. The bold, and often humorous topics begin by reminiscing the first special dress for a five year old girl, hysterically rebels against the black hole purse dilemma, and concludes by admitting defeat in a shapeless Eileen Fisher garb.
The most wonderful thing about this play is how intimately every woman in the theater knew each other without ever having met. There is something unique and unspoken among women which made this incredibly clever, sensitive and poignant play touch each heart in the same way at the same time. By its response, the energy of the audience was the sixth cast member. At the end, our only disappointment was that it was over. We each commented that we could stay and listen to these women go on all night about the wars, woes and wonderful blessings of our lives.
The venue at Scottsdale Performing Arts Theater was perfect. Its modern design and efficient staff made for a most enjoyable evening. In the lobby before the play, we sat and gabbed sipping wine, mesmerized by the spinning art suspended from the ceiling above. The seats in the theater were very comfortable and the steep design of the rows ensured that there isn't a bad seat in the house.
For us, it is the perfect girls night out for you and your friends.


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Michael Annett's Top-12 Finish at "Too Tough to Tame" Darlington Boosts Momentum for No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Team Darlington, S.C. (May 9, 2010) -- On his second date with the "Lady in Black," 23 year old Michael Annett and the No. 15 Pilot...
Michael Annett's Top-12 Finish at "Too Tough to Tame" Darlington Boosts Momentum for No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Team
Darlington, S.C. (May 9, 2010) -- On his second date with the "Lady in Black," 23 year old Michael Annett and the No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers team made a consistent performance on Darlington Raceway's challenging 1.366 mile egg-shaped oval resulting an 11th place finish.
Annett started the 147 lap NASCAR Nationwide Series Royal Purple 200 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts in the 29th spot and was able to gain valuable track position throughout the night by passing cars from the time the green flag dropped for the start of the race. By lap 85, he had driven the No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry into the top-15.
In close racing quarters all night, the chemistry built between Annett and his spotter Jason Jarrett proved to work as the young driver avoided mishap on the track with a total of nine caution flags for 42 laps under caution.
"We were consistent all night," said crew chief Ryan "Rudy" Fugle, "Bringing home this top-12 finish is exactly what we needed. Once again we showed our team's strength and that we are capable of competing in the top-10. Even though it wasn't a win, it was a small victory for our entire team. We'll take this momentum and head on to Dover next week."
"The No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers team worked hard all day and it paid off with a very respectable finish. We proved ourselves finishing 11th tonight. Darlington is one of the toughest and most challenging tracks on the circuit. "Too Tough to Tame" fits it well. To come out of here with the car in one piece and with a really good finish is awesome. We're ready to continue this success and head into the summer stretch of races," noted Annett.
"Tonight was fun. Michael did a great job behind the wheel, Rudy had some really good pit strategy and the guys did some great pit stops. I think choosing to take only two right side tires in the last pit stop really made it work. That was a good call on Rudy's part," said spotter Jason Jarrett, son of former driver Dale Jarrett and grandson of racing legend Ned Jarrett.
Annett was one of only three NASCAR Nationwide Series regulars to finish in the top-12 at the track "Too Tough to Tame" amongst a field made up of several double-duty drivers. His 11th place finish boosted his position in the point standings two places from 17th to 15th, just 72 points outside of the top-10.
The No. 15 Pilot Travel Centers team will now venture to Dover International Speedway for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Heluva Good! 200. At a track where he received Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors in his last race there, Annett and his team will take the energy from their top-12 finish at Darlington and look for another respectable run at Dover.
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FGCU Edges Liberty, 8-7, on Walk-Off Hit
A six-run third inning gave Liberty a 7-2 lead, but Florida Gulf Coast rallied for an 8-7, walk-off win over the Lady Flames on Sunday at FGCU Softball Complex.
With the win, the Eagles improve their record to 5-0 on the season, while Liberty went 0-5 at the FGCU/Four Points by Sheraton Invitational to open their year. FGCU scored eight runs on 15 hits, while Liberty recorded seven runs on four hits and benefitted from three Eagle errors.
Kelsey Carpenter went 4-for-4 with four runs scored for the host Eagles, while Chelsea Zgrabik and Kirsten Bembnowski both hit 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs.
For Liberty, Kelby Allen batted 2-for-4, hitting a home run and scoring two runs. Holly Seiz singled and scored, and Marybeth Sciolino posted her first career hit. Michele Brown and Cortney Cooper drove in one run apiece.
Taylor Wade (2-0) of FGCU picked up the win after giving up one run and two hits in five innings of relief. Starter Jackie Owen yield six runs, three earned, on two hits in two innings of work.
Liberty's Annah Jo Brittingham (0-3) went the distance, allowing eight runs on 15 hits while striking out five.
The Lady Flames jumped ahead on Allen's solo homer with two outs in the top of the first inning. Seiz followed by doubling to left center, before a popout ended the frame.
The Eagles staged a two-out rally to tie the score during their first time at bat. Carpenter singled, and then Zgrabik laced an RBI double. Brittingham struck out Brittney Garabedian, stranding Zgrabik on second.
FGCU tacked on a run with back-to-back base hits to open the second. Ross hit a leadoff double, and then scored on a single by Dembnowski, making it 2-1, Eagles.
The Lady Flames stormed into the lead with a six-run third inning, taking advantage of several FGCU miscues. The inning began with a hit batter and two walks. Sciolino then scored on a passed ball, and Allen plated Zavodny with a fielder's choice grounder, making it 3-2. After a walk loaded the bases, Wade then came on in relief of Owen and got a strikeout. A walk and a pair of errors allowed four more Lady Flames to cross the plate.
The Eagles chipped away at the deficit in the third, as Carpenter singled, and Zgrabik hit a two-run blast to right center, trimming the margin to 7-4.
Liberty threatened to score during the fourth, as Allen singled and an error put runners on first and second with one out. With two runners in scoring position and two outs, Brown lined out to second to end the threat.
The hosts tallied one run in the bottom of the fifth. Carpenter and Hannah Horwath singled, and then Carpenter scored on a double-steal play with two outs. Brittingham got Alexis Ross to foul out, ending the inning as Liberty led, 7-5.
Wade pitched a 1-2-3 sixth inning, and Bembnowski hit a leadoff homer to begin FGCU's at bat. Jeanie Verderese then singled, but three consecutive outs kept Liberty in the lead, 7-6, heading into the seventh.
A hitless Liberty seventh brought FGCU to bat for the final time. Lawrence made a great diving catch for the first out, robbing Makensie McAvoy of a hit. Carpenter and Zgrabik followed with consecutive singles. Brittingham struck out Emily Lanier, and Ross tied the game with an RBI liner to center. Bembnowski then hit a walk-off single, giving the Eagles the 8-7 win.
Liberty will next compete in a tournament at UNCW, beginning with a game on Saturday at 2 p.m. against UMBC. The Lady Flames will also face Norfolk State and the host UNCW Seahawks while in Wilmington, N.C.


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What does the veterinary team at the Oakland Zoo do when we determine an animal needs a special procedure out of the normal scope of the zoo's hospital? We get creative!
Throughout the years, our dama gazelle, Bhoke, has been treated successfully at the zoo for multiple dental infections, which are not uncommon for this species. Unfortunately, this summer a tooth root infection in the molars at the back of his lower jaw became unresponsive to our therapy. After consulting with dental specialists at the UC Davis Veterinary School, we determined that Bhoke needed oral surgery.
Easier said than done. The jaws of a ruminant like Bhoke only open a few inches, making it impossible to reach the back teeth except from the outside of the face. Unfortunately, this approach to surgery is complicated by anatomy – we have to navigate around all those wonderful nerves and vessels that make Bhoke's face and jaw function. Wouldn't it be great if we had a roadmap of the area?
With today's medical technology, just such a roadmap is available – in the form of a CT scan. While it is not practical for the zoo to own and operate our own CT scanner, the veterinary school has this technology. Sounds perfect, right? Easier said than done (again). For the two-hour trip to UC Davis, the procedure, and the trip back to the zoo, Bhoke would need to be under anesthesia. By a conservative estimate, Bhoke's anesthesia time would be at least 6 hours…not to mention if we ran into rush hour Bay Area traffic!
Luckily, a closer alternative did exist. Our colleagues at Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital generously donated their CT scanner, technician and veterinary time, and surgical space. So, on Nov 8, the Oakland Zoo veterinary staff, Bhoke the gazelle and the UC Davis dentistry staff became quite possibly the most exotic animals that the Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital staff has ever seen!
The CT scan revealed the extent of Bhoke's dental disease and unfortunately, revealed a second abscess in his nose of which we were not previously aware. His last molar on the left side of his lower jaw was determined to be too diseased to save and the dentists were able to extract this tooth. We drained the infection from his nose and now have a better idea of the overall health of his teeth.
Since his surgery, Bhoke is making a wonderful recovery. He is back at the zoo, patrolling his exhibit and eating his favorite foods! You may see the evidence of his surgery by the shaved fur on the side of his face. While we know he still has dental problems, we are happy with his progress and hope to successfully manage his teeth for a long time to come!
About Berkeley Dog and Cat Hospital:
Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.
At Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital we strive to offer not only sound advice, but also optimal veterinary care, thus allowing you the enjoyment of your companion for a maximum number of years. Our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but also to help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy. We are proud of what we are doing today, and equally proud of the rich history of over a century of helping animals in Berkeley.


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My heartfelt thanks to all of you who joined my raffle! I wish I could give each of you these prizes to share the love! Each of your comments have warmed my heart and have blessed me ever sooo much. From the bottom of my heart thank you and please do come back again and visit from time to time. Remember that OWOH has made us all forever friends!
If you're new to Liza Swifka's OWOH, click here to find out all about it. I'm glad you joined this year because it is actually the very last one (teary eyed!). OWOH actually introduced me to the world of blog
Now onto my prize! The lucky winner (whom I will pick through a random number generator) will win... tadah.... a
Here are some of the pictures of these goodies...
Life is truly beautiful don't you think? I made this design to remind us all how wonderful this life is. Wear it and be mindful of it too. It also has a crochet and metal flower along with it but sorry it wasn't seen in the picture. That must be a surprise for sure!
The winner will get to pick one design from these Bubble Rings! These sure make me happy just looking at them!
Last but not least is my forever friends bracelet. When this comes to you, you'll know you'll have a forever friend in me! Sorry it's cheesy!
To go see the other blogs and get a chance to win their goodies, click here
Blessings and enjoy your OWOH experience!


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The Gay and Lesbian Leadership Institute published a list of Obama administration appointees.
The institute trains LGBT candidates on how to run an effective campaign and is related to the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, which helps raise money for endorsed candidates.
Some of the better-known names include Margarethe Cammermeyer, who is a member of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services. Cammermeyer is the highest-ranking woman to be dismissed from the military.
Brian Bond, who formerly headed the Victory Fund, now serves as deputy director, White House Office of Public Engagement.
Vic Basile, the first executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, is now senior counselor to the director of the Office of Personnel Management.