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Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center found that almost half the alcoholic men in their study had been weaned at less than three weeks old, whereas only 19% of their 173 nonalcohol-dependent male subjects had been weaned so early. Even when the researchers factored out other potentially influential pre-and postbirth variables such as parental socioeconomic status, age and health, pregnancy circumstances, and delivery details, they found the association still held up. Considerable prior research has been done on animals into the effects of early weaning on development, learning, behavior, and resistance to stress. Much of this work has indicated that early weaning may directly influence the formation of the brain's reward pathways, which are known to play an important role in addiction.
- wire service reports, April 19, 1999
A recent analysis of the randomized clinical trials on the effect of social support during labour on perinatal outcome concluded: "It would appear that continuous support during labour is an essential ingredient of the labour that has unfortunately been left out when maternity care moved from home to hospital in the early 1930s. Randomised trials of continuous emotional and physical support during labour have resulted in multiple benefits, which include a shorter labour, significantly less medication and fewer medical interventions, including caesarean section, forceps, and epidural anasthaesia" (Klaus et al. 1992). The authors point out other benefits: "They [doulas} have also been associated with positive social outcomes such as decreased maternal anxiety and depression, increased breastfeeding and increased satisfaction with interpersonal relations with partners."
Using a doula is another example of simple, appropriate technology which can save money. It has been estimated that if every woman in the United States had a supportive woman with her continuously throughout labour, the reduction in interventions such as caesarean sections and epidurals would reduce maternity care costs by more than two billion dollars (Klaus et al. 1992).
- Marsden Wagner, Pursuing the Birth Machine, Ace Graphics 1994
Reference: Klaus, M., Kennell J., Berkowitz G., & Klaus P. 1992, "Maternal assistance and support in labour: father, nurse, midwife or doula?", Clinical Consultations in Obstet and Gyn, (4)4, pp. 211-217.
Day Jobs for Doulas
- Arts and crafts
The reason birth doulas do not provide any clinical care is twofold. The philosophical objection to providing clinical care is that when a labor support person "crosses the line" and checks heart tones, blood pressure or cervical dilation, she takes on a different role to the woman and a different level of responsibility for the birth. By not providing clinical care we leave the medical and clinical responsibility with the client and her care provider and are better able to focus on the emotional needs of the client. This is a two-edged sword. It is freeing not to take responsibility for the life of the baby and the mother, and allows us to stay with the woman, talking to her, explaining to her, if problems do arise. On the other hand, my clients go to the hospital a couple of hours sooner than they might if I were doing vaginal checks. It is a two-edged sword professionally as well. On one hand, caregivers are less threatened by my presence when they learn that I'm leaving the clinical duties to them. On the other hand, my opinion weighs less with them, I believe, than if I had the weight of several years of formal training behind me.
There are equally compelling arguments for labor support providers to provide basic clinical care, by which I mean cervical exams, fetal heart tones and blood pressure. The first argument is that having those skills means it is safer for the mom to labor longer at home. This is absolutely true. In my doula practice, I go to my clients' homes to labor with them but generally go very early in labor when they would not be in a hospital anyway. Most of my clients get to the hospital at three centimeters dilation, and I've usually been with them for a few hours before they go in. I would like to see them stay home longer. Having the exam skills would make it possible for me to help them do that but I would also take on a much greater level of responsibility for their care and a greater liability. Since it is not my goal to be a midwife and I'm not really interested in performing clinical skills, I provide them with emotional and physical support and my clients retain the responsibility for the decision-making. I watch, look, listen, and give them feedback on what I'm seeing. They make the call.
- Jennifer Rosenberg, "From Doulas to Monitrices: Differing Philosophies of Labor Support" in Paths to Becoming a Midwife: Getting an Education, a Midwifery Today book, 1998
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Question of the Week
There is some question in my community about whether not suturing a tear compromises the integrity of the pelvic floor. Can anyone with experience give me some feedback, including your experience(s), on this? I have always felt allowing the tear to heal naturally without suturing was best but this has been debated recently.
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Q: I have a student (Bradley) with a fibroid so large it is causing her great pain. She is 18 weeks and was recently hospitalized for it. It was recommended that she quit work for a while. It is located on the left side of her uterus. She desires more information on fibroids, and other than Anne Frye's book, Holistic Midwifery, I don't seem to have anything more for her. Does anyone out there have any information? She wishes to do things as naturally as possible, but understands some of her choices may be limited.
- Amy V. Haas, BCCE
A: I attended a birth some years ago. The client was a doctor and was booked for an elective c-section (she'd had one for her first) for a fibroid that was shown to be blocking the lower segment of the uterus. We talked, and we talked and we talked. In time, she decided to go for a vaginal birth in hospital. We talked and we talked some more. Further down the track, she commented how every time she saw me, no matter what the circumstances, births seemed to turn out just fine. When she saw the obstetrician, all she heard was how things went wrong and how the ob had saved the day. We talked some more. Then on the day she went into labour she called me. "The only time I feel safe is when I am with you. The only place I can be with you is at home." So this woman, previously strongly opposed to homebirth, gave birth to her beautiful 10-pound daughter--at home. Where was the fibroid? I don't know. Gone.
- Vicki Chan
A: Dr. Christiane Northrup, in her terrific book Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, talks about the impact of dairy products on fibroids. Perhaps this woman should try eliminating dairy from her life for a month and see what happens.
- Nikki Lee, RN, MSN, mother of 2, IBCLC, CIMI
Related question: I have a friend who has fibroids. A year or so ago a myomectomy was performed because she had one that was about the size of a lemon. Now she is pregnant. Her doctor saw the report and said there's no way she will ever deliver vaginally or be able to go through labor because her uterus would split, and you know the rest. I have just started researching this. It seems that the uterus after a myomectomy (hope I'm getting that word right) is not as stable as after a VBAC, so it is more dangerous for the mom and baby. Does anyone have experience with this? Are the reports of danger doctor-based and not on trials of labor? Also, any natural remedies that can help reduce fibroids? She's young but has had history of fibroids and has them now, but she is in her 17th week and things look pretty good.
- Detrah
In Celebration of Doulas
I have been a doula for a little over three years and 117 babies ago. There
is nothing like seeing a woman become empowered through the birthing experience.
I consider myself a birthguide--only there if she ventures from the path and needs
help returning to it. I give her my heart, my ears to listen to her fears, my
hands to touch, and my eyes to help her refocus. I don't mind the long hours,
the sleepless days and nights. The gift of the birth is what makes it so wonderful!
Most of my clients stay in touch forever! I am beginning to really do a lot of
repeat clients now--it's such a compliment to be invited back again!
- Teresa Howard, CD(DONA), CLD
I trained with ALACE to be a labor assistant/doula one year ago and have been blessed to assist in 10 births as a doula and 13 births as a midwife apprentice/ assistant. I am helping birthing women and their families--I know this deep down in my heart. I am truly helping the mothers believe in themselves (because I believe in them), and I am helping the fathers as a calming, trusting, supportive force for them also. Yet at the same time, these men and women and babies are teaching me so much more than they will ever know. Each birth situation is so unique and because these women are allowing me to help them, I am truly gaining the experience I need to further educate myself and help others. What an incredible gift I am given!
- Lori Bilbrey, ALACE doula
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International Connections
I am an Italian midwifery student. I am looking for teaching material on perinatal
death and on parents' grief. Can you help me?
To the reader who inquired about midwifery care in Switzerland [Issue 3:19]:
Tell your friend to call at the "Arcade sages-femmes," Blvd Carl-Vogt 85, 1205 Genève, tel. 022 320 55 22. The Arcade is a collective of independent midwives who do everything from prenatal care, homebirth to postnatal care.
- Gerlinde Michel
INTERNATIONAL MIDWIVES, please direct your questions, comments, and needs to "International Connections." We're here to help you!
Thank you so much for including international doula month as part of E-News this month. I am a recently trained doula struggling to get anyone to talk with me. It has been very frustrating (especially this month) in this area and I was beginning to feel very discouraged. I have tried to reach several doulas in the area many times and have not received any responses from them, and many midwives in the area are not supportive of doulas. It was encouraging to see that people do think about us and still feel there is a need for doulas in birth.
In response to questions about evening primrose oil (EPO), red raspberry, and peppermint oil [Issue 3:19]:
I have previously been told that evening primrose oil is not safe to be taken before 36 weeks because it is a prostaglandin and may cause preterm labor. I used it for four weeks before delivery (I went to 42 weeks) both intracervically and orally. No labor started. As for the red raspberry leaf capsules (tea is less potent), I have also heard it is not to be taken before 36 weeks because it is a uterine stimulant and could cause preterm labor or other complications. I have also read that peppermint oil is to be avoided during pregnancy, but can't remember why. I think preterm labor was one reason.
- M. Farney, RN
Some medical and popular media make reference to raspberry leaf tea as something to avoid during pregnancy for risk of miscarriage. This notion stems from a study conducted in 1954 where fractions were isolated from Rubus sp. and applied in vitro to the uterine tissues of guinea pigs and frogs. Researchers discovered such things as one fraction acted as a spasmolytic whereas another caused uterine contractions.
Herein lies the risk of isolating the parts of a whole. When used as a whole plant, neither action is exacerbated and the herb is deemed safe. If a mother is prone to miscarriages she may feel safer avoiding raspberry until the third trimester. But this is an herb with centuries of safe use behind it, so there is usually little cause for concern. As a prenatal herbalist I spent a great deal of time researching this topic and came to the conclusion that its use is positively safe. Correlation with spotting and miscarriages were also sketchy and mostly unfounded, although it is my understanding that in the UK its use is contraindicated until the last trimester.
- Stacelynn Caughlan, Cl.N., C.H.
I don't have scientific info on EPO, just stories passed from mother to mother. Every woman swears that EPO was what made her labor so "easy." It helps with the dilation and effacement of the cervix. I walked into L&D 7 cm dilated without much pain to that point (transition was another story!). I started taking 3 tablets in week 35, 4 in week 36, 5 in week 37, etc. (though I don't think I ever could take more than 6--too many pills for me). I did not take it before 35 weeks but I did take flax or omega-3 rich oils throughout my pregnancy. Why is the pharmacist making suggestions? Sounds to me like he is practicing medicine.
- Colleen Morris
I took EPO orally since the very beginning of pregnancy with no side effects and great relief from pelvic/muscular and ligament pain due to my growing uterus. I never experienced any of the dangerous side effects listed for pregnancy. I took at least 2 g/day (4 caplets of 500 mg each) and more during uterine growth spurts.
Ask your pharmacist to *provide you* with the reasons for his advice.
- Marypascal Beauregard
I had a patient with rectal prolapse (longstanding, since sexual abuse as a teen) having her first baby. She consulted a surgeon who said he could not do anything for her while pregnant. She labored beautifully (in hospital, no IV, intermittent monitoring, out of bed). When it came time for pushing, as she and I had agreed upon before labor, I provided counterpressure (while using hot compresses for the perineum), and while I was gloving up the RN provided the counterpressure (a nurse who does not usually like to work with midwives because she loves high-tech, low-touch, epiduralized births). The mom had a wonderful, controlled delivery that resulted in an intact perineum, no prolapse, and a great amount of psychological healing.
- Debi Lesnick, CNM
To Mandi, who inquired about studying to be a midwife [Issue 3:19]: I am also going to become a midwife. That's why I enrolled in AAMI, a home study course. You can study at your pace, their guidance and support is excellent, and you can still finish school and at the same time start this wonderful trip to fulfill your dream. Visit them at www.ancientartmidwifery.com for more details or contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com
- Nathalie Steverlynck
In response to Question of the Week, Issue 3:19:
I cannot agree with Eliza Suely Anderson's advice that the woman aspiring to a VBAC should not attempt birth at home. Of course, many factors need to be considered in such a decision but previous cesarean(s) per se, does NOT contraindicate. In fact, I believe in some areas of the United States staying home is absolutely the only way to ensure a successful VBAC. Eliza made some excellent suggestions, however, on preparing physically and emotionally.
Also, doula Kelly Marrow suggested 3rd trimester ultrasound (U/S) to help predict the weight of the baby. First of all, 3rd trimester U/S is highly inaccurate and should not be relied upon, and possibly should not even be done for that reason. Secondly, one cannot look merely at the size of a baby or the supposed size of a pelvis and make such lofty predictions. That is the medical model and one we should be fighting against. True CPD is extremely rare, especially when upright positions are used.
- Anon.
Eliza Suely Anderson wrote: "If the time between the previous pregnancy and this one is less than three years, a natural delivery can be a problem." I'd like to see references to support this contention! This sounds like pure and simple fear mongering. When I pointedly asked Dr Bruce Flamm for the time interval required from one cesarean and the next vaginal birth he hesitated, smiled and replied, "Nine months." It certainly is the schedule we adhere to in our practice though we haven't had any takers who had babies less than one year apart so far.
Eliza also said, "Go to the hospital; don't try a homebirth." What is this counsel based on?
- Joni
I'm a sectioned mother of two daughters who were born in hospital after two homebirth attempts strongly disturbed by midwives. I must react to Eliza's advice:
Avoid hospital: Do your best to achieve your homebirth plan.
Wait three years for the next pregnancy: Why? The female body is built to bear children. What is the link between pregnancy spacing and VBAC?
Prepare for this birth, including seeking outside help: Trust yourself instead of professionals. Techniques are nothing more than techniques.
Truly understand all phases of the birthing process and what you can do to succeed in each phase: Forget everything you've read before. Find your own way in this birth. The birth process is not divided into different phases; it is whole.
Your client needs you to be especially reassuring, nourishing and supportive:
The woman must be seen as an adult who is responsible for her own birth. She probably needs to be empowered more than mothered. There are risks in putting yourself in the hands of others, but there are no obstacles to doing it yourself with your loved ones.
Don't rush to the hospital as soon as labor begins: If you can stand to stay at home until 8 cm, you CAN birth at home.
- Marypascal Beauregard
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I'm happiest when creating songs for fun. Music that doesn't have to fit anyone's expectations. Constantly those recordings are my best. Remixes fall in the "oh man why am I doing this" category. I really pull my hair out trying to bend someone else's vision into my own. For the most part if a song is great to start with it won't need a remix. Sure there are super rock or melodic songs that need to be made into club hits but most of the remixes I get offered are already electronic.
Today I'm remixing a guy named Satronica. He's one of my good friends from New York. He's working on an album for Lenny Dee's Industrial Strength Records. The song titled "Revenge Plan" is vocal heavy. The way he sings is pretty weird, almost an Arab chant style. I'm still trying to figure out how to mash the vocals into a tight grid. I may end up cutting each word up and throwing it into Reason's NN-XT.
Because the vocals are so strong I don't feel the need to keep his original music so I fired up some new toys and here's a clip of what's on the machine today.Keep in mind it's just the synths and basic beat at this point. Purely amateur time so far:
The kick is Jomox Mbase 01, the main synth is the Voice of Saturn being sidechained with the key using Ableton's compressor, later I add in another two copies of the Voice of Saturn channel but detuned left and right. The lazer zap's are from an Audiorealism ABL. The drum roll is D16's Drumazon and Devastor also sidechained with the Mbase 01. The snare is loaded into Native Instrument's Battery 3 and if from a freebee disc I got with Computer Music magazine a few years ago.
It's not nearly where it will end up but I thought you'd like to check in on the process. Writing this post gave my ears a few minutes break.

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Exposition of Paramattha Dhammas II (Rúpa)
Rúpa paramattha dhamma is the reality which does not know anything 1. It arises and falls away because of conditions, just as in the case of citta and cetasika.
Rúpa paramattha dhamma includes 28 different kinds of rúpa. The meaning of rúpa, material phenomenon or matter, is different from matter in conventional sense, such as table, chair, or book. Among the 28 kinds of rúpa, there is one kind of rúpa, visible object or colour, citta can experience through the eyes. That which appears through the eyes is the only kind of rúpa which can be seen by citta. As regards the other 27 rúpas, these cannot be seen by citta, but they can be experienced through the appropriate doorways by the cittas concerned. Sound, for example, can be experienced by citta through the ears.
befriend wrote:someone said to me, views are nonself, because we cant control them, if we could control them they would be self. we would say please go away view, and it would obey, or stay in my mind view, and it would stay. but this is not the case so views are non self, don't cling to it as being yours. do I have to understand how a self would be able to control views?
befriend wrote:not having control over ones bodily functions, thoughts, views, etc
Our experience of the present moment is composed of three sorts of things: the results of past actions, present actions, and the results of present actions. We have no control over the results of past actions, but we do have some freedom — some element of control — in our choice of our present actions. The question of exactly how much control and how much freedom is something that we can discover only by trying to act as skillfully as we can with each moment. This is why the topic of skillful action is one of the Buddha's most basic teachings.
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I graduated from 3-month ordination about a year ago. I've gained certain important knowledge which is too difficult for me to explain. However, you can try reading these articles/books written by Pra Pramote. Hope these following links help. http://www.wimutti.net
Observe the Observed! Be Mindful With Senses, Feelings and Thoughts to Observe the Body and Mind Every Second of Your Life to Know that Something (Tangible or Intangible Objects)(Senses, Feelings and Thoughts) Happens and Ends (Changing Its Form from One Form to Another Totally New Form) Every Second. That "Something" Is Also Not Self. It's Not You. It Doesn't Belong to you. You Cannot Control It. That "Something" Cannot Bear Every Pushing Surrounding Things. Once You've Truly Acknowledged The Truth That There Is No You Or Yourself in Every Universe Ever Exists. Then You'll Eventually and Automatically Have Capability to Let Go of the Suffering Body (Tangible) and Mind (Intangible).
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that first pic is a great photo
any chance in getting a larger scale?
Thanks a second time, MR......
Nice pics as usual Magic. I was particularly touched by the images of Tayshun and Billips with Miller I saw on TV late in the game.
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This lion at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Ind., will undergo a thorough oral evaluation and receive any necessary treatment thanks to a program that helps treat dental problems in wildlife.
Hundreds of wildlife sanctuaries in this country and abroad rescue and care for lions, tigers, jaguars, chimps, rhinos and elephants, plus whatever wanders in. Many of these animals have serious dental lesions that not only cause pain but also threaten their survival. Tooth morphology varies greatly across the exotic species. The sheer size of their teeth requires special equipment, materials and hard-to-find information on how to perform procedures correctly.
Peter Emily, DDS, has stepped up to help these special patients. As a dentist based in Colorado, he has more than 40 years of human and veterinary dental experience. Undoubtedly, he has performed more dental procedures on exotic animals than any human on the planet.
"I became involved in helping veterinarians thanks to my life as a Doberman pinscher show judge," says Emily. "Veterinarians were eager to know more about dentistry, and I was ready and willing to help."
Soon Emily was called to help with exotics and developed novel ways to use his human dental knowledge—particularly in periodontics and endodontics—to benefit these large animals that often suffered silently. As often happens, Emily got what he wished for but found there was more work to do than available time. He needed a solution, and he wanted a way to pass on his knowledge to the next generation or much of it would be lost forever.
Dr. Peter Emily shares a dental gem with Dr. Robert Baratt.
A foundation begins…
In 2005 through Emily's warm relationship with many of the boarded veterinary dentists, the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation (PEIVDF) was created. Emily provided initial funds (more than $300,000) to purchase needed dental equipment and materials, plus the legal and accounting fees to create the foundation.
PEIVDF's mission is twofold:
1. To provide veterinary dental services to exotic animal sanctuaries free of charge that are understaffed or underfunded
2. To increase the availability of exotic animal dental education by providing the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multiple exotic species in the form of teaching missions.
The missions not only provide needed care but mentor veterinarians and technicians in the science and art of wildlife dentistry. The foundation is guided by the board of directors who elect a president, a secretary-treasurer and an advisory board. A managing director cares for the day-to-day responsibilities. Quarterly board meetings are held in person or electronically.
An endodontic tray with large endodontic files and a drill necessary for wildlife dentistry.
A major expense for the foundation is the cost of specialized equipment and supplies necessary to perform varied procedures on a multitude of species, including portable radiology generators, power equipment and almost innumerable consumable supplies. This extensive array of equipment and supplies must be shipped, often cross-country, for each weekend teaching and treating mission. A typical weekend mission at a wildlife sanctuary can cost the foundation between $5,000 and $10,000. With less than half of the original seed money left, the board of directors pays close attention to operating expenses and income.
A major program service of PEIVDF and vital source of funds is the tuition paid by volunteer veterinarians who participate in PEIVDF teaching missions. General practitioners as well as members of the American Veterinary Dental Society, Fellows of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and Diplomates of the American Veterinary Dental College pay tuition on a sliding scale based on experience, acquired skills and commitment to the PEIVDF charitable mission. The instructors, all boarded veterinary dentists, donate their time, and most pay their travel and hotel fees.
Quartermaster Kathy Pershing, CVT, and quartermaster trainee Ericka Jaramillo preparing materials for a mission.
On a mission
With multiple patients to treat in a weekend, organization is essential. Trips to treat exotic animals in sanctuaries are called missions. Each mission has a mission leader who chooses one or more team leaders; the number of teams is predicated on the number of patients to treat, staff practitioners, registered veterinarians (called mission workers) and technicians attending, and available operatories. Each team leader educates the registered veterinarians, keeps records and prepares reports of his or her team's dental care. A technician quartermaster and a quartermaster trainee manage equipment, radiograph units and materials.
My experience
I've attended two missions this year, both in Indiana at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Ind. The center houses more than 230 lions, tigers, cheetahs, bobcats, leopards and jaguars.
On two days in March with the help of boarded anesthesiologists and students from the University of Illinois, we treated seven patients, performing 17 root canals and an oral biopsy. This past September we treated six patients, performing 23 root canal procedures and 18 surgical extractions.
On our latest mission, nine veterinarians and four technicians arrived late Friday and drove 20 miles to the hotel. We met Saturday at 6:15 a.m. for introductions, breakfast, group assignments and an in-depth safety discussion led by the mission leader, Kris Bannon, DVM, DAVDC. The safety of everyone, including the animals, was the top priority. Everyone was cautioned to be vigilant at all times. Balanced anesthesia and safe recovery of the animals were everybody's responsibility, not only the anesthesiologists'.
The sanctuary owner greeted us at 8:30 with a wonderful tour of the 100-acre facility. Other than the sizeable protective enclosures separating us, we were in a jungle.
Veterinary student Lisa Bourazak and boarded anesthesiologist Dr. Stuart Clark-Price intubating a tiger at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Ind.
At 10 a.m. the first patient was wheeled into the operatory by the anesthesiologists. Once the tiger was intubated, our team leader, Barron Hall, DVM, DAVDC, triaged the tiger's mouth and asked Robert Baratt, DVM, to help obtain full-mouth intraoral radiographs.
Dr. Robert Baratt examining the tiger's oral cavity.
This patient had four complicated fractured canines that needed root canal therapy.
An extended drill length to reach the tiger's root canal.
Drs. Deborah Hodesson and Baratt and myself each chose a tooth and began drilling, filing, filling and restoring.
Sterile pipe cleaners used to dry the root canals before placing sealer and gutta percha.
The anesthetists closely monitored the tiger's vitals and serum potassium concentration. Veterinary students on anesthesia rotation took shifts compressing the bag every five seconds hour after hour.
Dr. David Condon with the next patient.
In the adjoining operatory, team leader Clarence Sitzman, DVM, DAVDC, assisted by David Condon, DVM, was performing a root canal and a premolar extraction on a tiger.
A tiger with complicated mandibular canine fracture.
By noon, we were finished, and the tiger was transported back to its cage and extubated. Dr. Sitzman's team was finished by 1 p.m. Time to grab a quick bite from a table set with refreshments. New patients were delivered at 2 p.m. and treated for the next four hours.
Pulp exposure on the jaguar's left mandibular fourth premolar and molar treated with root canal therapy.
We retired back to the hotel, showered and met for dinner at 7:45 p.m. Sunday morning started with a 7:30 breakfast, and then back to the sanctuary to treat a lion and two bobcats.
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Our challenge is to sustain and grow the Peter Emily International Veterinary Dental Foundation. Even with the board of directors working pro bono, expenses for shipping, replenishing materials and purchasing capital equipment—as well as feeding those attending missions—create an ongoing financial strain. Sources of income include donations and student tuitions. Visit www.peteremilyfoundation.org for details on how you can help, including a new initiative, the Big 5 Benefactor Sponsorship. And for further information about registering for an upcoming mission or contributing to the cause, please contact the managing director, Susanne Pilla, at
[email protected].
A team effort: This group assisted patients at the Turpentine Creed Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Ark. Left to right: Dr. Ole Alcumbrac, Dr. Peter Emily, Dr. Jack Easley, Dr. Stephen Galloway, Lourdes Cuevo, Dr. Barron Hall, Dr. Curt Ritchie, Dr. Elizabeth McMorran, Dr. Clarence Sitzman and Kathy Pershing.
Future missions
Dec. 1-2, 2012: Noah's Ark Animal Rehabilitation Center, Locust Grove, Ga.
March 2013: Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone, Minn.
May 2013: Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, Eureka Springs, Ark.
Summer 2013: Exotic Feline Rescue Center, Center Point, Ind.
September/October 2013: Wildcat Sanctuary, Sandstone, Minn.


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Lee Whitney Engineering Scholarship established at Lipscomb
|Professor Fort Gwinn discusses Lee Whitney's impact on the Lipscomb engineering program.
An endowed scholarship has been established to benefit Lipscomb University engineering majors who have a special interest in engineering missions.
The Lee Whitney Engineering Scholarship was established in memory of the late Mr. Whitney, a former colleague of Lipscomb Professor Fort Gwinn at Jacobs Engineering and a longtime family friend of Gwinn and his wife, Elizabeth.
"He was the kindest, gentlest man I ever knew, and he was the best engineer I ever knew," said Gwinn, who is chairman of the department of mechanical engineering in Lipscomb's Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering.
"I worked with him for quite a long time and he made an impact on a lot of people's lives while we were working for the same company," Gwinn said. "When I came here to teach he had a lot of interest in what I was doing and helping out where he could, and his involvement with Lipscomb University actually began with the first engineering mission trip to Honduras."
Mr. Whitney and his wife, Iris, eventually participated in several Lipscomb engineering mission trips, with Mr. Whitney assisting in design and implementation and Mrs. Whitney assisting with the "educational side" of the university's efforts in Central America locations.
The scholarship is targeted to engineering majors who are at least rising sophomores. It will provide assistance for tuition and participation in an engineering mission. The scholarship seeks to assist students with financial need while perpetuating the values demonstrated by Mr. Whitney.
"He lived a life of integrity, walked closely with his Lord, and lived what he believed," Fort Gwinn said. "I want to encourage students to live that life as he did, finding ways to use the talents God gave them to lift up the downtrodden, provide a drink of water for those that thirst, and encourage students who might be struggling a bit to make ends meet. We really do want this to go to those with financial need but have a promising career ahead of them as well."
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas has been recognized by the Virginia General Assembly.
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A bill aimed at expanding access to mental health services for Nebraskas children advanced in the Legislature Thursday.
McGill said only one percent of children with mental health issues receive treatment from a certified mental health professional.
LB556 would expand insurance coverage for optional mental health screenings to be carried out by primary care physicians.
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McGill said this move would decrease the average cost of telehealth services from about $10,000 to $200 for doctors offices.
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UPLANDS School has been faced with its second blow of the week after a fire broke out in the plant room.
Staff at the school, in Tadpole Lane, had been working around the clock since Monday morning after thousands of gallons of water burst through the ceiling in the main foyer.
But the school was dealt another setback on Tuesday night when flames broke out in the plant room, where the flooding had originated from, because water got into the electrics.
The building was made safe again and was still able to open yesterday.
Headteacher Jackie Smith said: "The safety of both students and staff has been paramount in all our decisions.
"Parents and carers have been kept fully informed by their child's teacher and dedicated staff were woken at 6am by a call from myself to ensure we could open the school safely for the students today.
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I picked up this Rose Bowl at a local estate auction. It was the first piece in a small but growing World's Fair collection. I know that it is a souvenir from the 1893 Columbian Exposition, or Chicago World's Fair. It was hand blown and hand painted. I have found others online in a peach color, but i have not found any others in this pale satin green. Does anyone know the rarity or value of this item, or any other info? Thanks.


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I know similar threads have been done in the past with other companies, but I'm more interested with MVP because of their over-mold technology. Personally, I would like to see a neutral to mod-overstable driver in the speed 6-9 category. If I had to pick one it would be a mod-overstable disc in the 9 category. Something similar to an Olf, PD, Avenger. A driver that is similar to a fresh, good P-PD would be my ideal.
Which driver-category would you want to see from MVP?


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Photo Gallery: Stylish Loft Living
Industrial inspiration for any space.
Floor to ceiling windows and a light colour palette keep this charming living room bright and flooded with plenty of natural light.
Open shelving is a natural room divider and also the perfect place to display a beautiful collection of silver and crystal.
Crisp white and black cabinets and counters keep this design fresh.
In the same loft, a charming apron sink, shaker-style cabinetry and dark oiled-soapstone counters infuse the kitchen with unexpected farmhouse style.
Glamorous touches make this room serene yet dramatic.
Raw brick painted airy white, tone-on-tone bedding and luxuriously full drapes wrap this Montreal bedroom in elegance. Topped by twinkling crystals, this mostly white space gets its interest from a palette of textures and dramatic gold and black accents.
Learn more traditional-style tips in our Traditional & Formal Interiors photo gallery.
See more stylish condo spaces in our Luxe Condo Decorating Ideas gallery.
Elegant furniture contrasts with exposed pipes and beams.
The home of DwellStudio founder Christiane Lemieux and her family, this SoHo loft in New York perfectly blends old-world style with industrial accents. Matching black columns and lamps add punch in an otherwise neutral space. Gilt offers a feminine note.
See more photos of Lemieux's glam and graphic New York loft.
Give your best features room to shine.
In Lemieux's dining room, an ornate late-19th-century brass and crystal chandelier is a gorgeous contrast to the dining room's clean-lined bookshelves, teak mid-century modern chairs and contemporary artwork.
Choose a hardwood floor for timeless style.
Wood wears over time but tends to hide dirt well. A hardwood floor also adds loads of character and warmth and is softer underfoot than marble or tile. I personally prefer the real deal over manufactured floors but there are some great products available nowadays that are easy to install yourself.
See more of Suzanne Dimma's Kitchen Decorating Tips.
For more lighting options, see our Statement Lighting photo gallery.
Wall-mounted David Netto Cub Stacker shelves keep the floor clutter free.
An eclectic mix of patterns from Dwell looks cohesive in the same pastel palette, and contrasts nicely with the modern Oeuf bed and Nelson pendant light. Pretty baskets corral toys and stuffed animals.
See more photos of Christiane Lemieux's glam and graphic New York loft.
Cement ceilings add an organic note to this otherwise refined space.
Embrace the raw elements of condos and lofts, but add your own personal touches. The contemporary walnut wall, built-in bookshelf, shag rug and purple accent cushions lend a feminine touch to this industrial space, for instance.
View more photos of this condo in our Condos 2009 issue. Plus, see more industrial spaces in our Industrial Interiors photo gallery.
Create a soft and pretty space with colour and texture.
The homeowner of this Toronto loft warmed up her new home by drywalling the concrete walls and painting everything a warm cream, including the kitchen. The lower cabinets and island were sprayed the same cream as the walls, and upper cabinets were removed in favour of floating shelves. With no upper cabinets, the new Carrara marble blackplash is the kitchen's focal point. A crystal chandelier and upholstered stools with nailhead trim add sparkle and old-Hollywood glam to the space.
See more of this space in our Stylish Loft Living gallery.
An oversized mirror and artwork emphasize the ceiling height.
Tucked away in a small alcove off the loft's entryway, this lilliputian home office features a marble desk surface, modern chair and patterned rug. A pretty console table, turned lamp and floral scroll add feminine curves to the linear space.
Old world touches soften an industrial loft.
With expansive windows and 19′ ceilings, this loft called for generously proportioned pieces. The 5-1/2′ x 4-1/2′ chandelier, which required scaffolding to be assembled and hung, provides a dramatic focal point in the room. Classic silhouettes, like the overstuffed tufted sofa and wing chair, and a luxe palette of white, black, silver and grey create a chic contrast with the industrial elements in the loft.
See more stylish condo spaces in our Luxe Condo Decorating Ideas gallery.
Add hits of character with custom fixtures.
The delicate scrollwork of the wrought-iron railing that supplanted a dated one made of glass and white metal tubing was inspired by a week in Paris, where the homeowners loved the wrought iron they saw there. The new railing ties in with the street lamps visible through the windows, and creates a pretty sight line from the living room below.
See more of this space in our Stylish Loft Living gallery.
A houndstooth throw, damask rug, and fresh white linens warm up pristine walls and ultra modern flooring.
An all black and white colour palette is brought to a new level of sophistication with glamorous accents such as a crystal chandelier, a mirrored side table, and pared down artwork; a poured concrete floor and dog sculpture add a relaxed, modern vibe.
See more bedroom ideas in the Condos Special Interest Publication 2008 issue.
A loft with a mix of vintage and contemporary styles.
A beautiful floral wallpapered accent wall in daffodil yellow is the perfect complement to warm chocolate tones and an expansive exposed brick wall. Sunshades let in diffused light through the large, industrial windows.
See more sunny spaces in our photo gallery of 26 Happy Yellow Rooms.
A spare art wall and minimalist, modern dining furniture give this dining room personality.
High ceilings and an open floor plan can be tricky to decorate. To define the 'rooms' in her loft, Stacey used statement pieces, like this huge arc lamp over the dining table, to delineate each 'room' from the next.
Industrial elements with cosy accents.
An antler chandelier, shag rug, and Hudson's Bay throw add a lodge-like, après-ski vibe to Stacey's modern bedroom with exposed brick and ceiling pipes. A charming mix of floral, trellis and herringbone patterned bedding add comfort and warmth.
An expansive industrial conversion loft in Regina.
White-painted brick walls let the stunning architecture of this space speak for itself. The colour scheme was taken from Regina's natural elements: wheat-yellow and leaf-green. Vintage film lights and and weathered metal accents contribute to the raw feeling of the loft, while cosy textiles and the fireplace make it livable.
Find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Industrial Interiors and 26 Happy Yellow Rooms.
A bright accent colour adds drama to an industrial loft.
Original elements, such as cement flooring and wood beams, survived the conversion. The kitchen/dining area was customized with playful, apple-green cabinets to add a custom feel to the space.
Metal detailing and wood beams retain the raw feel of a warehouse conversion.
This transformed loft in Regina is marked by original industrial elements such as soaring ceilings, wood and metal. On the second level, steel wall frames with panels of clear and translucent glass add privacy. To maintain the openness of the space, the staircase was constructed of a steel mesh-screen railing. A skylight allows natural light to flow in year-round.
View more photos of this loft in our October 2007 issue. Plus, see more industrial spaces in our Industrial Interiors photo gallery.
The concealed steel armature and cantilevered treads of this honey-colour wood staircase make it appear as if it were floating.
The glass side panel on this beautiful modern and minimalist staircase has a fresh, nautical feel, and leaves the space feeling open and airy.
An airy, neutral room gets an injection of warmth.
In this double-height loft living room, an oak storage cabinet runs the length of the space, providing a base for a gas fireplace. With its elongated horizontal shape, the modern fireplace almost has the feel of a flat-screen TV.
Make use of vertical spaces in lofts for extra storage options.
Oak shelves hung above the living room desk emphasize the 18-foot ceilings, as well as provide a place to store books, objets and other items. The combination of wood tones and off-white paint gives the space a warm feel, softening the industrial elements. The home gym looks over the living area.
See more of this space in our Stylish Loft Living gallery.


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CONGRATS to this season's final winner - KAMETRIA STEPHENS - Enjoy your complimentary stay with us! - We thank everyone for their submissions!
CONGRATS to this season's final winner - KAMETRIA STEPHENS - Enjoy your complimentary stay with us! - We thank everyone for their submissions!
Lanier Islands
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway Buford, GA 30518 770-945-8787
Join us for a wonderful, magical night here at Lake Lanier Islands Resort as we light the Edmondson-Telford Angel Tree.
Speakers and guests will be present under the event tent. Live entertainment from the West Hall Chorus.
The Edmondson-Telford Center (ETC) for Children is a non-profit agency in Gainesville that is dedicated to providing hope to victims of child abuse. Lake Lanier Islands Resort invites guests to gather at the Holiday Village event tent for a truly magical night as the Angel Tree is lit – marking the start of ETC's Angel Tree campaign to raise funds and awareness. Donations are 100% tax deductible and go to provide forensic examination services and support to victims of child abuse in Hall and Dawson counties. In exchange for your generous contribution, donors will receive a coupon to visit our 20th Annual Magical Nights of Lights. Donations can be made by calling the Center at 770-534-5151, by printing out a form from the Center's website and mailing the donation, or by making a secure online donation at www.etcenterforchildren.org.
When: Lighting at 7 pm.
Where: Holiday Village


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With the nation engaged in a conversation about how to best address gun violence, the National Rifle Association has essentially decided not to participate.
This is not a debate that will be solely about guns. It will also focus on mental health and violence in our culture. But to hear the NRA's take, if the conversation is about guns at all, it is about the need for more of them.
That's disappointing.
In the organization's first extended remarks since the shootings in Newtown, Conn., the NRA's executive vice president, Wayne LaPierre, offered up what he termed the "most important, pressing and immediate question" -- how do we protect kids in schools? The NRA's answer: Armed law enforcement officers in every school in America.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," LaPierre said.
Armed law enforcement on campus is an idea worth considering. It's also one worth questioning, something the NRA doesn't seem willing to do. Putting police in schools doesn't necessarily improve safety. A report last year from the Justice Policy Institute said the increased law enforcement presence in schools "is causing lasting harm to youth," who get ensnared in our legal -- rather than educational -- system.
The Justice Policy Institute would prefer if all law enforcement was removed from all schools. We're not willing to go that far.
The decision on how best to secure our schools should be made at the local level. It should be based on the demands and resources of the community.
A myriad of questions, from financial to practical, would need to be considered with LaPierre's suggestion. He didn't address any of them. And it's worth noting that armed security was present for the shootings and loss of life at Columbine and Virginia Tech.
And in a nation with more than 100,000 schools, the idea of a universal police presence is not only unrealistic, but it is focused on only a sliver of a larger problem.
The NRA would have us believe that the national uproar is a response solely to the horrific shooting of 20 students at Sandy Hook Elementary School. But the conversation is also informed by deadly events in Aurora, in Tucson and in many other communities recently visited by tragedy. The common theme is not unsafe schools, but mentally unstable individuals with access to weapons designed to kill many people in short order.
That is the national conversation that we are having, and it's unfortunate that the NRA seems unwilling to participate.
The organization's plan is an unrealistic effort that appears designed to deflect blame for past efforts to block gun-control legislation rather than come up with constructive solutions to the larger issues of gun violence and mental health.


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Communist Chic: 8 Strange Examples of Soviet Design
This is the 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" global pickup, unfortunately it isn't really. Designed with the exclusion of the North American market in mind, the new Ranger is built in Argentina with an available 3.2-liter, 200 hp, Duratorq turbodiesel engine sporting an impressive 346 lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Dream away American truck buyers, because you won't be seeing this one in reality.
The MINI Rocketman Concept is designed to re-affirm the core values of the MINI brand—compact footprint just 134 inches long) swanky interior, high-zoot handling and clever design. The car is put on an extensive carbon-fiber diet to reduce weight, including a composite chassis and body panels with a slick lightweight lexan roof. Another happy side-effect of the lightweight, aside from sprightly handling, is the expect 94 mpg fuel economy.
Live Previews from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show