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Living with a Handicapped Pet
Strokes, vision problems, arthritis and other conditions don't just affect people. Pets also develop serious health problems that change their lives. Fortunately, you can help your handicapped pet ...View Article
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How do I prepare for my pet's overnight stay?
When leaving your pet for surgery, be sure to not feed any food past midnight the night before, give water only. If your pet is currently on medications, please be sure that you have received instructions on withholding medications the night before surgery. If your pet is on medication that you would like to continue during hospitalization it is best to bring it with you at the time of drop off. Our hospital provides comfortable beds and blankets for your pet's hospital stay, but you are welcome to bring a special blanket or toy from home if you prefer. If your pet has any food allergies or sensitivities, please bring your own food to continue through hospitalization.
Yes, even when you are sleeping. Contrary to popular belief, licking the incision does not induce healing and actually promotes infection. Even a small amount of licking can introduce bacteria, cause infection, and delay healing. The only time you should remove your pet's E-collar is under direct supervision.
My pet will not leave the E-collar on. What should I do?
If your pet is trying to remove the E-collar you can try tying your pet's regular collar to the E-collar or weaving it through the loops in the E-collar for a tighter fit. Always be sure you can get at least 2 fingers underneath the E-collar when it is on to ensure it is not too tight. If your pet is still able to get the E-collar off, it may be necessary to tie the E-collar to a chest harness. It may also be helpful to reinforce the seams of the E-collar with duct tape.
Can I cut down or alter the E-collar?
No. As frustrating as the E-collar can be, they are an important part of the initial healing phase. A properly fit E-collar should reach a few inches past your dog's muzzle to be effective. Our staff has taken this into consideration prior to sending your dog home.
When should I expect my pet to have a bowel movement after having surgery under general anesthesia?
Taking into consideration that your pet was fasted without food prior to surgery and that many animals do not eat well while hospitalized, it may be expected that your pet will not have a bowel movement for a few days. This normally does not require intervention unless your dog is squatting and straining without producing a bowl movement. If this occurs, you may supplement a small amount of fiber (such as canned pumpkin or sweet potato) and contact your regular veterinarian for further treatment options.
My dog seems painful. What should I do?
Your dog may have moderate discomfort the first few nights after surgery even while on pain medication. First, ensure that you are giving the proper medication dose as directed on the bottle. Second, ice packs can be placed for 10 to 15 minute intervals every 3 to 4 hours if needed. Most dogs will relax and sleep when confined to an area without stimulus or distractions. Do not alter the medication dose prescribed without a veterinarian's authorization! If you feel your dog is still painful, please contact Cascade Veterinary Specialists or your regular veterinarian for further options.
I ran out of pain medication. Should I get a refill?
Most dogs do not require a refill after 5 days. However, if you feel your dog is still showing signs of pain you may contact our office for a refill. Signs of pain may be restlessness/unable to get comfortable in bed, whining at night, sudden loss of appetite once pain medication is stopped, and trembling.
What should I expect for the tranquilizer Acepromazine?
Acepromazine is intended to help keep your dog from being too active during the recovery phase. It should be given twice daily on an as needed basis. If your pet is lazy and not trying to run around then you do not have to give the medication. The medication may take 30 to 60 minutes to take effect. You may notice your dog's eyes appear red and droopy while on Acepromazine. This will subside as the medication wears off. If your dog is reluctant to stand or is wetting the bed, decrease the dose by at least 1/2 tablet. If at any time during the recovery process the medication does not seem to be effective, please call for further options.
Can I continue to give my dog a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) prescribed by my regular vet?
If your pet was prescribed an NSAID prior to surgery such as Rimadyl, Deramaxx, or Novox you should call the prescribing veterinarian to ensure it is safe to give with any other medications your dog is currently taking. If your pet develops any vomiting or diarrhea discontinue the NSAID immediately and contact your regular veterinarian.
Can my dog go up and down stairs after surgery?
It depends. There are some general factors to consider when deciding if it is safe for your pet to climb stairs: the size of your pet, the amount of time since surgery, and the personality of your pet. If you have a small dog who has to bunny hop or jump up each stair, it is best to avoid stairs. If your pet is painful or has a difficult time navigating in the E-collar, stairs may be too difficult until those issues are resolved. If you have a dog who always goes full speed, then it is important to prevent the risk of slipping and falling. Consider putting a leash on your dog and escorting the dog up and down the stairs. You may loop a towel or sling under your dog's belly to provide support and to help prevent slipping and falling.
Is bruising normal?
Bruising can be seen typically 24 to 72 hours after surgery. Bruising after this point should begin to improve and not look worse. If you are concerned for any reason always feel free to call our office and/or have your pet rechecked with Dr. Fry.
My pet's ankle looks swollen. Should I be concerned?
It is common to see swelling around the ankle within the first 24 to 72 hours and in some cases up to a week after surgery. Typically this is swelling that was around the surgical site that has been pulled down to the ankle by gravity. It will usually reabsorb over the next few days. However, you should monitor the area for increased redness or swelling. If the area does not seem to be improving, your dog becomes more painful, lethargic, or begins to not use the limb, you should contact us for a recheck to ensure there is not an infection present.
How long does my pet have to be in a bandage?
In general it takes skin wounds about 2-weeks to heal, but it may take about 6 to 8 weeks for bone to heal. If the bandage care at home is not ideal and your pet develops skin ulcerations during the recovery, additional bandages may be necessary.
How often should the bandage be changed?
With good bandage care, typically the bandage will be changed once every 7 to 10 days. However, in some cases the bandage may need to be changed more frequently.
My pet's bandage got wet. Is this an emergency?
No. If your pet's bandage has become wet or soiled it is not always necessary to rush into an emergency clinic for a new one. However, you should call our office or contact your regular vet to get the bandage changed as soon as possible. In most cases if this happens after hours, confine your pet to limit movement of the limb until a new one can be placed the next day.
My pet chewed his bandage. What should I do?
If your pet chews the bandage it should be replaced as soon as possible. If the area above the bandage looks red or swollen or if the toes appear to be swelling, then you should first call and alert Cascade Veterinary Specialists, then carefully remove the bandage to prevent further constriction of the limb. It is imperative that you keep your pet strictly confined to a very small area until a new bandage can be placed.
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While the M12 Warthog series of vehicles had remained the mainstay of the UNSC Marine Corps armoured units since its introduction, it had its limits. It was extremely bulky, a severe handicap in the urban terrain that the UNSC has found itself increasing fighting in, and though it excelled at offroad work and was an excellent all-terrain vehicle, its inability to easily navigate pre-existing roads made it a poor choice for urban combat. As such, the M13-X Lynx LRV was proposed by Sierra Space Systems as a supplement to the Marine Corps fleet of LRV's in 2531, and developed into two prototype models.
The Lynx was smaller than the Warthog in comparison, having a lower vertical profile, and was slightly narrower. On the other hand, it lacked the rear tray that made its bulkier counterpart so versatile, and had few places to mount usable external weaponry. It shared the four-wheel independent traction system used by the warthog, though its height-adjustable suspension bars were more vulnerable to fire, and possessed a reinforced roll-cage with ceiling cover, providing more protection to its occupants than the open-top configuration. It also used an improved hydrogen fuel cell, better able to process carbon and other materials for use in internal combustion.
During performance trials, the Lynx displayed more agility than the Warthog, able to turn tighter corners, as possessing a faster rate of acceleration. In field tests at Songnam Military Research and Development facilities, it proved more efficient at manoeuvring through simulated urban combat areas, providing more protection to its occupants. However, its single biggest weakness was that it lacked suitable weapon mounts for defence, a feature that has seen a startling number of variants of the M12. The M247 Mongoose ULATV, while sharing the lack of weaponry, was developed for a smaller scale role, never intended for assault missions. The Lynx, however, would be exposed to areas where an assault rifle carried by the passenger would be insufficient. Attempts were made to rectify this problem by mounting a remote-operated M202 XP machinegun mounter to the roof, but problems with the TADS and unbalancing of the vehicle led to its removal. In the end, the design was shelved by CENTCOM in favour of retrofitting existing vehicles with new technology, and rolling out more of the Mongoose ULATV's.
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Mark Rubinstein ~ Adding Psychological Elements to Your Characters ~ Q & A
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Fascinating interview, Kelly, and I can't wait to read Mark Rubinstein's book, I love psychological thrillers especially if they happen with characters who think "outside the box". The unexpected yet totally logical outcomes are so satisfying!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent interview, thank you.ReplyDelete
I appreciate the insight. I'm having trouble getting into the head of one of my characters, and the information in this interview made a few things click.ReplyDelete
So glad this helped, Sue. Thank you, Tammy. And Claude, I also love psychological thrillers, his book caught my eye, and the opportunity to pick his brain was too tempting to pass on.ReplyDelete
Wow, interesting article. I've always been fascinated by the human mind - what makes us tick - what makes us blow up and act crazy. While reading your article, I thought about the movie, A Beautiful Mind. The main character realize he suffered from Schizophrenia until several years later. Strange to hear voices and see people who aren't there.ReplyDelete
Really good interview, Kelly. Wonder what Mr. Rubenstein thinks of the TV series Perception, an attempt to "humanize" a paranoid schizophrenic, make him functional at a high level yet always fighting his condition.ReplyDelete
It's a rare find when an author can make his villain or his mentally-ill person refrain from a stereotype. Steven James does a good job with his Patrick Bowers Series.
Love this interview. It's rare indeed that media gets it right at all with the issue of mental illness. Because I work as a counselor during the day and both my husband and I have worked in mental health for more than 30 years I apprecite it when truth is spoken about what mental illness is really like. I've attempted to break the stigma of mental illness in my first two novels from a historical perspective. I took great risks when I wrote my second novel Chameleon. I encourage other authors to do the same. It's fun too!ReplyDelete
I enjoyed Silver Linings Playbook and A Beautiful Mind. I think the tv show Perception tries hard to look at mental illness in a different way than is typical and shows the struggle regarding medication and hospitalization and the pain behind it to some extent.
I think untreated paranoid schizophrenia the scariest of all maladies of the brain, but others are heart breaking as well and create so much trauma for those who suffer and for their families.
I know there is a book tour going on, hopefully, Mr. Rubenstein will be able to swing by and add some comments. I think we all, with our snowflake unique perspectives, think what we experience is normal on some level. I loved that A Beautiful Mind painted that picture of normalcy. It is what he experienced, even though no one else shared that "reality." How unsettling it must have been to discover that some of his reality only happened in his mind. Have any of you seen Temple Grandin, another fascinating insider look into a mind. I also love Oliver Sachs' case study books that read so much like novels and show the resilience of the mind to overcome many obstacles. Fascinating creation, the brain/the mind/the human being. I've not read any of your books, Jillian, I'll have to look into them.ReplyDelete
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I liked most of what you had to say, but I have to take exception to "raving lunatics a la James Holmes." My background, for the record, is as a former FBI Profiler, so I tend to have a different slant on things of this nature. Plus, I live in Colo., so I have the advantage of getting more news coverage than most people do.
You noted Holmes is "a real life psychotic person." You're the physician/psychiatrist, and I highly respect that, but I think we could go to battle stations on that comment.
First of all, it has yet to be decided if he is or not, and my suspicions would be he is NOT psychotic (if that word is still correct per the new DSM V), and will not be deemed legally insane when and if this comes up for trial. Why? My experience has shown me a 'lunatic,' or 'psychotic,' or 'schizophrenic' person cannot come up with a plan as elaborate as the one Holmes did. Think of all the booby traps set up in the house, the ordering of every bit of equipment needed, ammo, weapons, and heaven knows what else for him to implement his plan. Were his acts 'normal,' of course not. But is he 'crazy' as most people would say, I don't believe he is. And yes, I do know the word 'crazy' is colloquial and essentially means nothing.
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"It has been an incredible honor to serve Hoosiers, first as a State Representative and State Senator at the Indiana State House and then to serve my constituents as a Member of Congress. I want to thank all of those who have given me the great honor to serve in the legislative branch of government for all of these years.
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Kinda worried
So i .wondering if i being paranoid but I haven't felt my baby move at all for over 2 hours due to bad experiences in the past I'm on edge!!
how far from your pregnancy, because that happen to me when I was 7 months pregnant.. they told me she went to sleep... Try rubbing your belly where the baby kicks and stretch.
Oh I forgot to say how far along I am im 24 weeks 2 days from 25 weeks. But the reason I'm worried is shes always real active at night n in the past I lost a baby at 24 weeks so I'm really scared.
My daughter was active in my tummy for hours... I was always trying to sleep and get some rest but she keep on kicking and stretching.. Rub your tummy for 5 minutes then do it 4 times and try talking to her like singing and reading a story... she maybe sleeping now. Don't be worried ok.. everything will be fine.
I know im turning from side to side!! Thank you I just felt her move
you are very welcome...
Sometimes if you drink some juice it will encourage the baby to move! But if you are still worried in the morning i would give your doctor a call!
I was on a strict diet.. I couldn't even drink hardly just.. The only thing i have to drink was milk water and small class of Orange juice.
Thank you everyone that replied baby girl has been very active since I posted this.
Oh glad she has been active! I know it can get concerning to not feel movement!
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The safety of ourselves and others is our number one priority. We are committed to ZEROHarm and putting safety at the core of everything we do.
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Each year, Aurizon delivers targeted initiatives to enhance the safety of our employees and our locations. Core to the delivery of these initiatives are policies and procedures to provide clear leadership, expectations, targets and performance monitoring.
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In 2009, we commenced our journey to ZEROHarm, where the safety of ourselves and others became our number one priority and the core of everything we do in our aspiration to become the safest transport operator in the world.
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We encourage all employees to actively identify opportunities to improve safety. Having safety conversations between employees at all levels across Aurizon not only identifies unsafe behaviours in the workplace but also acknowledges good safety practices.
In addition to safety interactions, we provide managers with tools and processes to ensure compliance with safety policies in a real-time work environment.
While we focus on real-time engagement, we also implement preventative measures such as 'STOP! Take Time and Switch On' interactions. The purpose of these interactions is for the worker to switch on to safety and actively look for potential hazards that could impact the worker's safety, prior to commencing a task. Once potential hazards are identified, they must arrange appropriate control measures before commencing the task.
We continue to push the boundaries of achieving ZeroHarm with initiatives such as real-time efficiency testing and the use of high consequence activity cards.
Efficiency testing enables us to assess proficiency under real time work conditions to the standard required by Aurizon. It provides evidence the key operational hazards and risks are being managed specific to a workers skill set.
High Consequence Activity Cards increases focus on high consequence activities and engages employees by providing an opportunity to raise safety concerns, identify safety issues and acknowledge good practice. A High Consequence Activity Card tool is used to establish how effective the risks associated with the high consequence activity are being managed.
Communities of Competence (CoC)
CoCs are used to provide a collaborative, coordinated and best-practice approach to targeting critical safety areas with sponsorship and accountability to senior management. At Aurizon, CoCs have been established for SPAD/Safe Working Breach Prevention, Derailment Prevention, Environment, Road Safety & Trackside Safety. Key learnings and initiatives generated by the CoCs are driven at a local level continuing the focus on safety.
Health and Wellbeing
We understand that ensuring the health and wellbeing of our staff requires us to look beyond the scope of traditional safety programs. In FY2016, we created an enterprise-wide Health & Wellbeing strategy. It provides an integrated and results-oriented approach, delivering tailored health solutions to improve employee and organisational health and wellbeing.


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I was in the park yesterday and near to me was a woman with her 2 children, one was 6-8 month I think and the girl was 4 years old let's say, something like that. And the girl has such an "amazing" behavior she was so selfish and she wanted all the other children's toys but she didn't want to share hers with any child. I was astonished and that made me think about me daughter, I really don't want to have this kind of behavior from my daughter . I talked about this with my husband and he said that he thinks that is the result af her parents educations, I think it is about the character of the child 60 % and the rest is from the education.
What do you think about this, what you do to prevent this kind of behavior?
Most kids go through a selfish phase but by four years old they should be closer to understanding that other people have feelings too. Maybe there was a reason her social skills were lacking? I personally would have just moved away from her and not paid her any attention.
It didn't affect us directly, because my daughter is to little, but made me wonder what could I do to avoid this kind of behavior from my daughter, because this way she can't make friends. I didn't think that could be a phase to any child...good to know this :)
Hmmm...definitely a mix of development and teaching them to share. Children can be taught to share and to think of others before themselves.
I think it's definitely about showing by example but there has to be a learning curve in there somewhere. I do worry about this with Charlie since he's an only child.
I have the same fear as you, I have only Anastasia and we want another child but not right now because we need more space in our house for 2 kids. :) So she will be our only child for a while.
We do want another child, just leaving it up to the man upstairs to decide if and when that happens. But if he does end up being an only child, I do kind of worry that maybe he won't learn the sharing thing as well as other kids with siblings.
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Good to know this too. Thanks Debi!
Aawwww..I remember now that one day in the park a little girl , of 1 year and few months, came to Anastasia and gave her all her toys only to play with her. She was so cute, and she is the only child for her parents, I found out talking with her mom.
So, Alissa I think is - like Debi says- depends on us to do a great job teaching our kids to be good to others, and to give the chance to practice this on the play ground
So, Alissa I think is - like Debi says- depends on us to do a great job teaching our kids to be good to others, and to give the chance to practice this on the play ground
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You are so right..you always give very good advices
I came into the kids' lives when they were 9 and 11. They share ok with each other; but play/share better with other kids of the same gender. I agree with the responses of education, development and teaching opportunities.
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Overall the tree went up well. I threw down our Ikea faux fur rug as a base (inspired by the scandi Christmas decorations) and tried to keep the decorations as minimal as possible – mixing gold, rose gold and glass snowflakes.
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|Thanks, Zack; that page is helpful. I'm going to try it fastened to the eave, as being more secure and closer to my shack. We are getting a capful of wind today, enough to blow semi-trucks over down on I-25. My current mast is guyed in three places and is swaying a bit, but so far standing. I lost our doormat, however, blown down the mountain apparently.
|antenna close to metal roof: effects?
|on 9/1/17
|I am planning to put up a 3-wire terminated folded dipole and have a question about placement. I have a mast made of aluminum sections with a total height of up to 45 feet. I would like to fasten the lower sections to my roof at the eaves, guy the sections above, and run the antenna as an inverted-vee from the mast head with an angle between the legs of around 90 degrees. The center of the antenna would be about 38 feet above the eave (34 feet above the peak which is 14 feet away horizontally) and the antenna would run about five feet from the corner of the roofline as it descended toward the ground. The ends of the antenna would terminate about 13 feet above the ground, being fastened to trees or stakes with rope. I hope this makes sense.
The thing is, I have a metal roof, the kind that consists of curved pieces that look and feel like stone-coated tiles, and I wonder what if any effect this would have on the antenna's performance. The antenna would not be above the roof, but rather parallel to it.
I could site the mast farther from the house and guy it to the ground, but fastening it to the roof would be much more secure. Is the close presence of a metal roof likely to degrade the antenna's performance, or change its impedance? If so, how far away from the roof should I place the mast to avoid any degradation? Thanks for your input.
|Window line impedance
|on 4/2/16
|I have a long non-resonant dipole fed with 300 ohm twin line. I want to construct my own feed line using 14 gauge stranded wire. I could set the distance between the conductors from one inch to three inches, using spreaders I have. Measured at the 1:1 balun, impedance of the current feed line and antenna ranges from 20 to 1200 ohms (4-10 MHz), with most points below 800 ohms. What would be the ideal distance between the conductors for the new line? Thanks for any help.
Buck ko0y
|CW ID necessary?
|on 14/5/15
|Fldigi offers the option of CW ID, but this adds overhead to each transmission. When running an ARES directed net, we generally use MT-63 and our call signs are a part of each transmission in that mode.
My question is whether the CW ID is still required. FCC Part 97 says that ID may be made by "a RTTY emission using a specified digital code when all or part of the communications are transmitted by a RTTY or data emission."
We seldom use RTTY Baudot. Does transmission of the call sign in another data emission, such as MT-63, satisfy the ID requirements?
|SWR and metal roof
|on 17/3/15
I have an oil can dummy load, and I will do that when the weather clears again. Nice yesterday, but foggy today, and I stay off the roof in bad weather; it's 35 feet from peak to ground!
In the meantime, I rigged a signal generator and got these results.
MHz SWR
144 >10
145 >10
146 7.0
147 4.5
148 2.5
149 1.7
150 1.1
151 1.1
152 1.7
153 2.3
Resonance has shifted upwards 4 MHz. Cold moisture produce such a neat result?


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New Orleans police did not advise individuals living in a homeless encampment at Calliope and Camp streets to disperse Wednesday evening or conduct any type of sweep of the area, according to Tyler Gamble, a spokesman for the Police Department.
Gamble's statement Thursday clashes with a story told by numerous individuals at the camp, who said multiple police cars pulled up on Camp Street about 6 p.m. Wednesday. The individuals said officers told them they would have to vacate the patch of grass that's morphed into a tent city over the past two weeks.
According to Gamble, officers made three visits to the area between 6:15 and 6:45 p.m.
All three of those visits were for reported disturbances. The reports all proved to be unfounded and no arrests were made, Gamble said.
Residents in the area have been clamoring for the past two weeks for city officials to close the camp, where about 30 homeless individuals have pitched tents.
In an email sent Thursday morning to city officials, Jeff Keiser, who lives a block from the encampment, railed against what he believes has been an inept response from City Hall on the problem.
"The city has allowed this problem to develop and has essentially invited these criminals to our neighborhood with full knowledge of their intent to break the law," Keiser wrote.
Keiser and a handful of his neighbors have been bombarding city officials with emails over the past two weeks, pleading for them to shut down the camp, which they describe as a dangerous eyesore.
There have been almost no crimes reported within a 500-foot radius of the camp since the homeless took up residence there Aug. 14, according to data from the NOPD's online crime map.
A residence burglary was reported about a block from the encampment, in the 1200 block of Camp Street, on Aug. 19.
The city removed about 160 homeless individuals from under the Pontchartrain Expressway a few blocks away two weeks ago, stating the area was a public health hazard. The homeless in that case were given 72 hours' advance notification, and 84 of them were placed in local shelters.
Garnesha Crawford, a spokeswoman for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, said Thursday that the city "urges the homeless to take advantage of the help being offered by over 60 homeless providers."
She also said the city is ready to enforce a more stringent law that would help clear smaller camps across the city that pose a public health and safety threat.
The reference was to an ordinance, proposed by City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell, that would strengthen the city's right to remove tents, furniture and other items from public rights of way.
The ordinance was reviewed by the City Council at a meeting last week but did not come up for a vote.
It has come under fire from some homeless advocates and the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, both of whom suggested it might be unconstitutional.
Bill Quigley, a law professor at Loyola University, asked the city in a letter sent Tuesday to modify the ordinance to provide 72 hours' notice to the homeless prior to any sweep, ensure they won't face criminal prosecution and guarantee that the property of homeless individuals won't be destroyed without due process.


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Blogging Simplified Web Crossing, Inc., an enterprise collaboration software company, today introduced SiteCrossing, a hosted Web site service offering blogging and collaboration tools for individuals, as well as small- and medium-sized businesses.
Symantec CEO Takes On Microsoft, Again John Thompson tells government IT executives that Microsoft's security efforts won't help in heterogeneous computing environments.
SmartAdvice: Telecommuting A Boon With Proper Safeguards And Training Make telecommuting a privilege and focus on training and security for a successful experience, The Advisory Council says. Also, look for range of services and experience from a data-center-relocation services provider.
The Observer: Adjust Expectations To Maintain Greatness When things are going well is the time to look ahead and plan ahead, says Lou Bertin.
Business Technology: Security, Microsoft, And High-Stakes Poker Microsoft is playing high-stakes poker with its customers over the security of its products and technologies, and so far, Bob Evans says, the company's raises and bluffs have held up. But the other players are getting tired of the game, and Microsoft might find that dominating such a game will be little more than a Pyrrhic victory.
Securing Government IT: Your Tax Dollars Not At Work Securing our federal IT systems and networks is so important that spending tax dollars to educate some 125 federal chief information security officers about the latest in cybersecurity-and to get them to collaborate-seems like a sound investment. That's not the case, however.
Langa Letter: Getting The Grunge Out Of Your PC Fred Langa cleans the dirtiest PC he can find, and along the way shows you how you can easily tackle yours.
Qwest Makes Another Bid For MCI Regional phone company increases cash portion of its offer in an effort to snatch the long-distance company from Verizon Communications.
Blogging for the Ears In researching a story about Apple's new iPods and podcasting that should appear on InformationWeek.com shortly, I spoke with Royal Farros, CEO of MessageCast, Inc. While discussing how podcasting and blogging are related activities, Farros made an interesting observation about bloggers.
Homeland Security Turns To Private Sector For Advice On IT Privacy Department names members to a new committee that will advise on technological issues affecting privacy, as well as data integrity and interoperability.
Time Warner Launches VoIP Service For PBXs Company launches a VoIP service for PBX customers in 21 markets across the U.S., and will roll it out to other markets later this year.
HP Expands Network-Security Offerings HP's ProCurve Networking unit unveils secure branch-office routers and adds features to make LANs, WANs, and wireless LANs more secure.
Business Technology: RFID: Time To Take A Stand Sensing defeat, the ACLU and other hand-wringers crank up to attempt to squelch RFID initiatives regardless of potential benefits these technologies and related business-process improvements might offer, Bob Evans says.
SmartAdvice: Spreading IT Knowledge Among Staff Benefits All Staff development of IT knowledge is a win-win for everyone, The Advisory Council says. Also, it's time to evaluate IT structure in light of ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
CIO Redux: Washington State's New IT Leader Returns To Old Job Gary Robinson served as acting director of the Department of Information Services in 2001 and 2002.
With D+ On Their Report Card, Federal Security Officers Try A Study Group Government cybersecurity managers will form the CISO Exchange after another poor report on federal computer security.
Cisco's Self-Defending Network Strategy Takes A Step Forward Cisco advances a portfolio of products under its "Adaptive Threat Defense," though companies are likely to stick with a range of vendors.
Former Aetna And CNA IT Leader Named CIO Of Connecticut Diane Wallace tapped to replace the state's first CIO, Rock Regan.
Fed Chairman: U.S. Workforce Needs To Develop Skills To Compete Globally The supply of highly skilled workers hasn't kept up with a demand for such skills, Greenspan tells Senate panel.
Grand Central Enlists 14 Partners To Provide Online Services The software-as-a-service market is expected to grow to $9.1 billion by 2008.
Procurement-Technology Investments Produce Big Payoffs Companies that spend 27% more than their peers on procurement technology spend considerably less on procurement operations, a Hackett Group study reveals.
Microsoft Rolls Out Telecom Service-Creation Framework Software vendor introduces method for telecom companies to create converged-communications services and interconnect services from third parties.
Report Finds Spyware Has Become A Corporate Scourge Forrester Research predicts infection levels will reach 25% in 12 months, prompting 65% of companies surveyed to say they will invest in new and upgraded anti-spyware tools this year.
Verizon-MCI Deal May Affect Business Customers Verizon's acquisition of MCI would create a strong telecom service provider with an extensive menu of services that can compete with the combined SBC-AT&T.
Borderware Releases Firewall To Protect Against VoIP Attacks Company claims it is the first firewall designed to protect VoIP from hackers, spoofers and malicious threats.
SmartAdvice: Managing Wireless Risk Part Of Overall Security Manage security for cell phones and PDAs proactively, The Advisory Council says. Also, telecommuting is a benefit to the company and employees when it's managed correctly.
Langa Letter: Curing Laptop Overheating Sometimes, Fred Langa says, fixing a too-hot laptop/notebook computer is as simple as "Whooosh!"
House Panel Elevates IT Oversight To Full Committee With technology so pervasive throughout the federal government, the entire House Government Reform Committee will provide IT oversight.
Majority Of European Consumers Worry RFID Threatens Their Privacy, Survey Says Consumers surveyed see privacy-protection laws as way to make them feel more comfortable with buying RFID-enabled merchandise.
Cisco's Net Income Nearly Doubles Networking company says businesses are starting to spend more on technology and reports strong gains in sales and profits for its fiscal second quarter.
IBM Debuts Bio-Surveillance Software The Internet system can track a hospital's patient care or a community's warning signs for disease or bioterrorism.
New York Transit Agency Awards IBM $65 Million IT Services Contract IBM Global Services will operate systems that manage fare collection, crew schedules, procurement, and contracts, as well as a massive database that tracks parts for subways, buses, and other equipment.
President Seeks 10.3% Hike In Homeland Security IT Operations Budget The IT spending increase will outpace that for the overall Homeland Security budget, but IT still represents less than 1% of department expenditures planned for 2006.
Business Technology: Supply Chains Hit Home (Sweet Home) A not-so-Socratic dialogue on in-home supply-chain fulfillment experts, dog food, cereal, TV ads, Webvan, Walgreens, Jim Collins, and just-in-time shampoo shopping.
Super Bowl XXXIX Is A High-Tech Playground The game of football hasn't changed much in decades, but the influence of technology on Sunday's Super Bowl game will be on display, as companies hawking and using technology jockey for their place in the Jacksonville sun.
No Job Growth In IT Industries In January Even employment among the IT services firms, which has shown steady growth this past year, hardly budged in January.
Search Engine Claims It Is 'Web's Biggest' A Web search engine that uses the "whois" database said Friday that it searches more Web sites than any other search engine, including Google, which crawls the Web in a different manner for its search results.
Deputy Labor Secretary Tapped To Head Fed E-Gov Panel Steven Law replaces Samuel Bodman, the new Energy Secretary, as head of the President's Management Council Subcommittee on E-government.
Lawyer For Harvard Student Battling Apple Will Seek To Dismiss Lawsuit A lawyer, who has signed on to represent a Harvard student being sued by Apple Computer, said he will seek to dismiss the case on First Amendment free-speech grounds within two weeks.
SBC Details Job Cuts Telecom company expects to reduce head count by nearly 13,000 once it completes its acquisition of AT&T.
SmartAdvice: Look For The Business Benefit In Wireless Technology Untethering some business processes could create value, even in daily tasks, The Advisory Council says. Also, here are 10 tips for becoming a successful manager.
Average IT Pay Drops 2.6% In 2004, Job Site Says Such low pay levels haven't been seen since before 2001.
New VoIP-Enabled Roaming Client PCTel's new product permits users to make and get calls using the same number on cellular and IP networks.
Intrusion Prevention System Works With Open-Source Apps Metanetworks Technologies, Inc. has unveiled a wire-speed Gigabit Ethernet network intrusion detection and prevention system designed to monitor applications and support open-source network security.
Survey: Majority Of Federal Workers Express Interest In Telecommuting But government IT pros blame information-security requirements for the slow progress on developing telework programs.
Sun Unveils Grid Computing Pricing Strategy Company plans to charge $1 an hour for each microprocessor used, and $1 per month for each gigabyte of storage.


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Higher Yielding AUD USD Appears Ready to Break
The U.S. Dollar overcame a mixed opening in New York to finish higher for the session. The boost for the Dollar came from the better than expected 9.6% surge in New Home Sales. Prior to this report the Dollar was trading weaker versus the Euro and New Zealand Dollar while posting gains against the British Pound and Canadian Dollar.
Mixed trading activity in the U.S. equity markets helped pressure the Australian and New Zealand Dollars. The divergence between these two currency pairs and the U.S. stock markets could be a sign that trader appetite for risk is waning. Weakness in the Chinese equity markets is also weighing on the Aussie and Kiwi along with concerns that the Chinese central bank may impose limits on liquidity. Traders fear this action may curb demand for Australian and New Zealand exports.
Technically the AUD USD remains in an uptrend, but a new lower top at .8428 has been formed. The NZD USD is also in an uptrend, but yesterday's closing price reversal top was confirmed. This pattern is usually the first sign that a major top could be forming.
The USD CAD rallied on Wednesday boosted by lower crude oil prices. The biggest influence on the Canadian Dollar today was yesterday's comments from a Bank of Canada official expressing his concerns about the appreciation in the Canadian currency. The BoC fears that a rapid advance in the Canadian Dollar will threaten economic growth. Traders fear the BoC may take action to curb the advance and are lightening up positions in a preemptive move.
The USD JPY traded flat today. The inability of the U.S. equity markets to pick a direction weighed on traders' minds today. Lately Japanese investors have been repatriating their capital because of weakness in the Chinese equity market and on speculation that U.S. stock markets may be due for a correction.
The main trend turned down on the daily chart for the GBP USD when this currency pair crossed under 1.6274. Pressure has been on the British Pound for almost all month following the decision by the Bank of England on August 6th to expand its asset buyback program. This sent a message to traders that the U.K. economy was still weak. The change in trend to down is a sign that traders believe that the U.K. economy will lag the U.S. and Euro Zone in the recovery from the global recession.
After an early surge to the upside after Germany reported a boost in business confidence, the EUR USD weakened when the U.S. posted a better than expected gain in new home sales. Although the recent economic news has been friendly coming out of the Euro Zone, gains have been limited by comments from the European Central Bank. While Fed Chairman Bernanke is willing to tout a U.S. economic recovery, the ECB is warning investors of the potential bumps in the road to recovery.


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The economy, explained, with stories and surprises. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening. That's what we're going for at Planet Money. People seem to like it.
February 19th, 2010
Episode 245 of 964 episodes
Last week on This American Life, our own Alex Blumberg had a story about corporate personhood. The idea was actually pitched by Alex's dad, who was pretty upset about the recent Supreme Court ruling that essentially said: "Hey, giant companies are like people. So they get to spend money on political campaigns just like you and me." It was Alex's father's dream that motivated him to the bottom of this issue. He wanted Alex to call up Exxon Mobil and say: "Who do you think you are?" Alex's story went on the radio-- but halfway through the crew over at TAL cut it off. They thought it was too boring. We here at PM felt otherwise. Apparently you did too. We got lots of emails and tweets from listeners asking for the rest of the story. So today, we bring you Alex's full story on corporations as people. We also check back in with his dad.
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Bulgaria was a country in the Balkan region, which bordered Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Albania, and Romania. It joined World War 2 on the side of the Axis.
(and largest city)
|Bulgarian Orthodox
|Officially: Constitutional Monarchy
|Boris the Third
May 1939:
- Boris the Third publicly condemned the Comintern's support of countries within which Bulgaria has territorial ambitions. Bulgaria begins militarizing. A trade agreement is proposed to and agreed to by Italy.
- Requests Italian military aid, and continues its militarization. Aid is received, and in return, Bulgaria recognizes Italy's claim to Albania. Canada declares war on Bulgaria. It is not yet known why.
- Begins production of Italian weaponry and mobilization of the armed forces in preparation for war.
June 1939:
- Continues military production and begins experimenting with aircraft. Requests German support.
- Declares war on and invades Yugoslavia. First prototype bomber begins testing.
- Attempts to pull out of the invasion of Yugoslavia begin, moving invasion forces to combat Soviet troops. Proposes a vote to remove Germany as head of the Axis, and receives the support of Japan. Testing of the bomber goes well, and production for the military begins.
- Peace is officially reached with the Soviets, and military production ramps up. Bulgaria is officially removed from the Axis by order of Germany.
July 1939:
- Citizens express their discontent at what they feel to be a Yugoslavian victory. The state of emergency is removed, but production continues. The government decides to request that the Soviets leave them alone, which does not work.
- The Bulgarians issue an ultimatum to Yugoslavia and Greece: Sell us land or face war. They refuse, and Bulgaria declares war. The USSR declares war on Bulgaria, and Hungary and Germany declare their support of the Anti-Bulgarian coalition, which now includes countries from all three major alliances.
- The Bulgarian military, tired of Boris the Third's ludicrously militaristic attitude, under orders to declare more and more futile and pointless wars that would most certainly hasten the already-inevitable Bulgarian defeat, assassinates Boris the Third, and issues a surrender to what has now become the entire world (or, at least, members of all the major alliances). The military hopes to be able to atone for its leader's actions, and hopes that "the collective effort toward the destruction of the Bulgarian Tsardom shows that the Allies, Axis, and Comintern need not go to war against one another, and instead can work together to build a better world."


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What it Means to Be a Martial Artist in the Western World
(Specifically, America)
The martial arts are for self-defense, but there is much more to it that just fighting. They teach discipline, spirituality, and mentality as well cultivating physical strength and skill.
Students of the martial arts unfortunately are often stereotyped due to martial arts movies or video games. Here are some examples of how martial artists are stereotyped and people are mislead regarding the various fighting disciplines.
In Media
Unfortunately, much of what the general public knows about the martial art disciplines comes from Kung Fu movies and stereotypes expressed in them. Although I admit that these movies are entertaining, they often downplay the truth of martial arts. A common stereotype in this subject is that all Asians know martial arts. This is joked about both commonly, and in media such as in the movie The Green Hornet where the main character's partner and chauffeur is Asian and happens to know a martial art. In the television show Arrow many of the characters played by Asian characters seem to know a martial art, such as Tatsu who knows how to wield a Katana for no reason. And in the movie The Karate Kid Jaden Smith's character tells his mother that he is learning Kung Fu from a maintenance guy, and then explains that "It's China-everyone knows Kung Fu". This is harmful to Asians in America, who then will then have to face the stereotype that they know how to fight, or get into a fight because the other person assumes all Asians can fight. Media also has the misconception that martial art masters are old mystics, who live on a mountain or by a stream where they meditate and practice their secret style, and pass it on to one "chosen" student. According to the book The Composite Guide to Martial Arts, an example of whythis is untrue is because the founder of the first Kyokushin Karate school in America, Masuatsu Oyama began learning martial arts in his elementary school in the 1920s.
Video On "All Asians Know Martial Arts" Stereotype
As Students
Students of the martial arts face all of the stereotypes listed above as well as other ones, such as the belief that martial arts practitioners can defeat an opponent in one hit, or without touching them. This is harmful to students who may face ridicule or bullying because of this uneducated belief, and potential students who may enter the discipline expecting to learn a one strike KO. Many students have been tricked out of money by schools like the one in the video below that claim to teach students how to "defeat opponents with the force of their energy". Schools like this harm the martial arts society, subjecting students of honest martial arts to stereotypes and giving their own students false hope. Another stereotype is that martial arts are useless in a real fight. This belief is as common as it is offensive. It often causes martial artists to waiver in their discipline, question their identities within the discipline, or seek a different method of self defense then what they were originally in.
In Conclusion
Martial artists are stereotyped more often then the public may notice, and the public accepts it more often than they may notice. Because the martial art I practice, ninjutsu, is stereotyped even more often than others, I feel like the stereotypes are even more common towards me and my fellow practitioners. My questions to you are, do you think that the stereotypes above should be exhibited less in media? And, Will you encourage others not to use these stereotypes when you can?
Now Watch a Video Of The Most Intense Battle Ever!!
WARNING: The video below is a little loud!!


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Postgraduate Scholarships & Financial Assistance
About our Scholarships Programme
Scholarships, bursaries and grants are awarded to postgraduate students based on a range of factors including current and future academic achievement and need. Students are required to complete an application to be considered for a university scholarship or bursary.
Prospective students may apply as soon as they have received the offer of a place. Scholarships, bursaries and grants are normally awarded for the duration of the programme, subject to maintaining the required academic standard and contributing to University life.
Which scholarships am I eligible for?
Home/EU Students
If you are an EU citizen and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for the previous three years then you are eligible to Home/EU Scholarships & pay Home/EU fees.
International Students (including North America)
If you are a citizen of a non-EU country or are an EU citizen but have been ordinarily resident outside the EEA for the previous three years then you are eligible to International Scholarships & pay International fees.
If you are a alumni or related to an alumni of the University then you are eligible for our Alumni Scholarships, you will however pay tuition based on your domicile as above.