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Even though Ron Artest now wants to remain a Pacer and the fact that he will still be my second favorite Pacer (after Reggie) of all time, I have accepted the fact that I will never get to watch another Pacer game with Ron playing. I guess a trade is imminent and Ronny will be gone for sure whether he likes it or not.
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A Stephen Jackson without the ego and selfishness would be a player any team in the league would love to have (think Shane Battier), the Stephan Jackson we have is more of a liability then an asset. He is like Ron Artest only without Rons strengths.
Trading Ron Artest alone would not solve our chemistry problem, if Donnie Walsh brings in another star player to replace Artest, I can see Stephen complaining about not getting enough touches. The best solution to our team chemistry problem would be to ship out
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Some of you might think Stephen has become indispensable now that Ron is gone, but if Stephen Jackson is our second option on offense we wont be competing for the championship anyway.


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Lung Mucus Hypersecretion and NQO1
This study has been completed.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Michael Foster, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 6, 2008
Last updated: September 25, 2014
Last verified: September 2014
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Detailed Description:
The research plan proposes translational studies in relevant animal models and human subjects in order to identify host (genetic) susceptibility factors that confer vulnerability to the prototypal air pollutant, ozone. The results will have significant impact upon, and aid in, understanding mechanisms regulating pro-oxidant lung injury, production and secretion of airway mucins, and clearance of respiratory mucus, and adverse health effects, that occur during and following exposure to airborne respiratory irritants.
|Environmental Exposure Ozone Air Pollution Genetic Susceptibility
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Crossover
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Dependency of O3-Induced Lung Mucus Hypersecretion on NQO1
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: OzoneU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Michael Foster, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS):
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Airway Mucociliary Clearance [ Time Frame: 6-24 h post-exposure to filatered air or ozone. ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Bronchial Epithelial Cells obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage. [ Time Frame: 6-24 h post-exposure to filtered air or ozone. ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Bronchoalveolar lavage specimens.
|Study Start Date:
|August 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Control group
18-35 yr old healthy subjects with wild type genotype for NQO1.
Case group
18-35 yr old healthy subjects who are homozygotic for minor allele of NQO1 Pro187Ser polymorphism
Detailed Description:
Recent epidemiologic studies have re-ignited an old controversy and opinions are forming as to whether mucus hypersecretion is crucial in the etiology of airway disease. For patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cystic fibrosis, mucus hypersecretion is now being considered as a risk factor for increased morbidity. The irritant and epithelial membrane effects of O3, a main component of urban smog, upon the airway, and in particular on mucin-type secretory cells and/or interaction with epithelial physiology, have not been investigated vigorously, and at best only superficially, in vivo. We have recently demonstrated in genetically diverse inbred mice that O3-induced pulmonary inflammation and up-regulation of lung mucin secretion and airway mucociliary clearance are host factor dependent. These results match translationally with our evaluations in humans where O3 exposure leads to alterations in mucociliary clearance, and release of a mediator(s) capable of increasing mucin protein synthesis and secretion in vitro. Importantly additional observations by us in a healthy cohort of non-smoking human subjects (n=135) demonstrates that a homozygotic genotype for a single nucleotide polymorphism of the quinone oxido-reductase enzyme, NQO1, protects from the acute irritant effects on air flow that occur with exposure to ambient levels of O3. We have also found that NQO1 can modulate synthesis of mucin proteins by airway epithelial cells in vitro; and in connection with host-factor dependency, that NQO1 is differentially expressed in mice models susceptible and resistant to O3. As a working global hypothesis we propose that exposure to O3 by susceptible humans activates NQO1, generates reactive oxygen metabolites and leads to an increase in MUC5AC mRNA expression and production of mucins by airway epithelial cells. This cycle is re-initiated when O3-induced airway neutrophilia, leads to re-activation of NQO1 by neutrophil elastase, leading to expression and secretion of mucins, disordered mucociliary clearance, and reduced pulmonary function. Investigations are proposed for mice models represented by an O3 susceptible strain, a lung mucin hypersecretion model, and a NQO1 deficient model and simultaneous with translational studies in humans that are segregated genetically between wild-type (NQO1 sufficient) and a single nucleotide polymorphism associated with NQO1 deficiency. The research plan is the initial step towards a definitive link between an ubiquitous urban air pollutant, and genetic factors that regulate oxidant-induced airway hypersecretion of mucus.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Subjects will be healthy adults, non-smokers, recruited from the University campus and local community. Fifty% will be female. Recruitment of minority ethnic groups will be consistent with census population for central NC. Subjects will have a clinical history and lung function screening at protocol entry. Female subjects of childbearing age will have pregnancy testing. Equal numbers of NQO1 sufficient and deficient subjects, based upon genoytypic pre-screening and stratified by racial background will be studied. Subjects will also be genotyped for GSTM1 wild type or null genotype. As individuals with an increased BMI may respond strongly to O3 we will only recruit subjects with body habitus within normal range for gender, age, and racial group.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:subjects with current or past smoking history, acute respiratory illness within six weeks of the study, and significant non-pulmonary disease as determined by the investigator, pregnancy, age <18 or >35 yr, or inability to understand the protocol. Subjects will be requested to refrain from anti-histamines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and supplemental vitamins, e.g. C and E, for 1 week prior to, and during lab visits for exposures and follow-up measures.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00729352
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00729352
|United States, North Carolina
|Duke University Medical Center
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
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Keywords provided by Michael Foster, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS):
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Michael Foster, Professor, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00729352 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01ES016347 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|August 6, 2008
|Last Updated:
|September 25, 2014
Keywords provided by Michael Foster, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS):
NQO1, ozone, airway mucociliary clearance.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Disease Susceptibility
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
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delilah wrote:Did anyone here know her personally?
Did she ever speak about her family?
PeterB wrote:Tell us more Bhante ?
PeterB wrote:I had no specific questions Bhante...just interested in any anecdotes etc...I often find finding out about the lives of dedicated practitioners inspiring.
PeterB wrote:Thank you for that Bhante...Who is your teacher if I might ask ?
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cooran wrote:Hello moyshekapoyre,
What will happen to the maggots if they are collected with the trash?
I don't think there are any non-harming ways of removing fleas – it may be that your mother has to eradicate them.
I once had a problem with mice, and managed to get some non-killing traps, keep them in a mouse house and then release them with food into a rural area with a creek nearby.
This thread may be of assistance:
Breaking the First Precept
Regarding the student who wants to study skills to enable him to join the army – these articles may give you a deeper understanding of the varied Buddhist outlook on the military - sorry for the amount of reading I'm suggesting :
Buddhism & The Soldier by Major General Ananda Weerasekera
Can We Justify War? Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda Maha Thera
http://www.buddhanet.net/budsas/ebud/wh ... ev/287.htm
The Buddha and the Four-Limbed Army: The Military in the Pali Canon Matthew Kosuta Ph.D
Violence and Disruption in Society - A Study of the Early Buddhist Texts by Elizabeth J. Harris
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... 2.html#ch1
with metta
moyshekapoyre wrote:Indeed, it seems the Buddha of the Tipitaka was a big hypocrite when it comes to killing. Not ok to kill anything at all, but you must continue to be a soldier until your time is up!
PS: the Buddha said one shouldnt do bussiness in trading weapons, flesh, poison. But he doesn't restrict the military career or martial art training for lay person.
Sam Vega wrote:PS: the Buddha said one shouldnt do bussiness in trading weapons, flesh, poison. But he doesn't restrict the military career or martial art training for lay person.
Regarding the military career, I advise that one at least reads this
before signing on the dotted line.
DarwidHalim wrote:In my opinion, not all killing goes against ethics.
DarwidHalim wrote:There are situations you really have no choice according to your best judgement at that moment.
DarwidHalim":You don't kill him for fun. You don't kill him because you are angry. You don't kill him because you are crazy.
DarwidHalim": If because of buddhism, it makes us idiot not knowing which one is appropriate, then buddhism has made us becoming ethic extremist.
DarwidHalim":Some time, you have no choice to kill someone, because you have to save the victim of the murderer and the murderer from deep hell.
I saw this video, the police shot this canibal, because he didn't have choice.
DarwidHalim wrote:In the kesi Sutta provided by Bhikku Pesala, we can see that even Buddha can kill someone.
The Buddha wrote:"It is true, Kesi, that it's not proper for a Tathagata to take life. But if a tamable person does not submit either to a mild training or to a harsh training or to a mild and harsh training, then the Tathagata does not regard him as being worth speaking to or admonishing. His knowledgeable fellows in the holy life do not regard him as being worth speaking to or admonishing. This is what it means to be totally destroyed in the Doctrine and Discipline, when the Tathagata does not regard one as being worth speaking to or admonishing, and one's knowledgeable fellows in the holy life do not regard one as being worth speaking to or admonishing."
DarwidHalim wrote:I can't really kill someone anyway, even I cut his head, in the next second he just appear in another form.
DarwidHalim wrote:This is because you have the concept of death as something real death.
"All beings tremble before danger, all fear death. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill. All beings fear before danger, life is dear to all. When a man considers this, he does not kill or cause to kill." Dhammapada, 129-130
"Monks, one possessed of three qualities is put into Purgatory according to his actions. What three? One is himself a taker of life, encourages another to do the same and approves thereof. Monks, one possessed of three qualities is put into heaven according to his actions. What three? He himself abstains from taking life, encourages another to so abstain, and approves of such abstention."
Anguttara Nikaya, 3.16
moyshekapoyre wrote:Namaste,
I asked Bhante Seelananda about the bug question and he simply said, "Please abstain from killing insects!" He doesn't like to expound much--I suppose he doesn't have a lot of computer time.
Thanks folks...
D1W1 wrote:Sorry to wake this thread. But I just want to ask if anyone finds it difficult to get a reply from Bhante Seelananda? I sent him question many months ago but received nothing.


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" 70/72 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1AE Tel: +44 (0)1273 674 231. "
I visited Brighton for the first time recently to celebrate Duskman's 30th birthday and I can report I had a fabulous time. Many factors contributed to it being brilliant but a large part of the experience can be attributed to our stay at The Lanes Hotel, a lovely little family run hotel located not in the historic Lanes area of the town as the name implies but on Marine Parade facing the seafront at Brighton.
I must confess the Lanes Hotel was not our first nor second choice for accommodation whilst in Brighton. We initially had planned to spend only one night in Brighton and stay in a trendy boutique hotel or somewhere that had luxurious facilities such as a pool and sauna. . However we did not realise that most decent hotels only took two night bookings at the weekend in spring and summer. It was time for a rethink and to look for more modest accommodation as two nights at a boutique hotel would be well over our budget. After rejecting anything way out of town, anything that did not have good reviews on an independent travel website (I did not an to be stock in a glorified dosshouse) and any bland faceless Premier Holiday Lodges we were left with two options. The first one was fully booked so The Lanes it was to be. It's a family run, traditional small hotel with 40 bedrooms of various types. It is awaiting classification by the English Tourist Board.
The Lanes was very easy to book. They do have on line booking on their site but we decided to book by phone just to make ultra sure we had a bed for the two nights we were in Brighton. The booking process was fairly standard and easy with them, taking our requirements and my debit card number not to be debited unless we did not turn up. We booked a a side facing double room which cost £180 altogether (£110 for the Saturday night and £70 for the Sunday). Their prices start at £60 for a single room or a room facing the back and go up to £140 for the sea facing rooms with four poster beds. I felt the prices were perhaps little bit expensive for the facilities offered but I think that is the normal price for a semi decent hotel in Brighton.
On of the best things about the hotel is that it is very easy to find being on the seafront. We arrived by coach (the coach park is very central location just behind the pier) and it was only a ten minute walk from there (it's a 15 to 20 minute walk to the North Lanes and other attraction in Brighton ). It was also very easy to find as it is a red brick Victorian building with a gabled roof, which distinguished it from all the white Georgian terraces that predominate Brighton's seafront. There is limited parking at the hotel for those who come by car.
My first impressions of the hotel were pretty good. The reception was quite standard and I suppose a bit unmemorable in appearance. We were told that check in was after 14 00. We arrived just after 13 00 and they allowed us to check in straight away. The process was very easy. Thus within ten minutes we were headed to our second floor room. This hotel would be suitable for disabled visitors as there was a lift up to the upper floors. We did not have much luggage but if we had it t would have been a relief not to lug it upstairs.
I rarely stay at hotels so it really is an excitingly treat for me (I know those of you who stay at them for business might be a bit blasé about it) so let me share with you my survey of our room. It was a little bit hard to find as it was a side room. It might not be suitable for a person in a wheelchair as there was a little step down from the main corridor in a little alcove facing a nice flower arrangement. Once inside we were greeted by a nice clean, spacious double room with a rather good view of the sea. It might have just have been a side room but we got a lovely vista of Brighton Pier. I would sit and look at it for ages. It looked particularly pretty after dark when it was all lit up as the lights twinkled in the black sky. It was a joy to get up and catch a glimpse of the sea which was particularly blue as we had hot summer like weather even though it was April.
The furnishings of the room (behead, wardrobe, desk and bedside tables) were of matching dark wood and were very tasteful and not shabby at all. There was plenty of storage space in drawers but the wardrobe like in most cheaper hotels and B&Bs had those hangers that had the handles fixed to the wardrobe so the could not be packed into suitcases! The decor of the room was really homely if a wee bit old fashioned and chintzy. There was a nice blue cover on the bed (why do most hotels have sheets, blankets and covers rather than easy to manage duvets) with matching curtains and nets at the windows. There was another nice artifice flower arrangement on the desk just to give it that little homely touch. It had the usual standard fixed hairdryer and trouser press (I still have never used one in a hotel. I must do so sometime). There was a colour portable television on a shelf above the desk but we did not switch it on so I can not comment on the range of channels offered (It seems one of the main differences between a traditional small hotel and a Boutique one is that it is a flat screen digital TV often with a games console in the boutique hotel. A facility that would not make much difference to me as I never watch TV on short breaks away. There is to much to do and see!). The hospitality tray was very standard with a selection of Typhoo tea, Nescafe (tut tut), milk, sugars, a kettle and some cups. I was disappointed not to find any nice biscuits or hot chocolate. Thus the hospitality tray was not really touched.
So onto the en suite bathroom. The first thing I noticed about it was how clean and sparkling it was (I also noticed this about the toilets in the public room on the ground floor). The bathroom was tiled in very nice tasteful blue marble effect tiles and a whit bathroom suite (the toilet seat matched the rest of the wooden furniture! Am I sad to notice this or not). There was a bath with a shower over it and a clear shower screen. The water throughout was hot and plentiful. There were a number of white (but not big and not that fluffy) towels. The hotel has a policy of replacing a towel during a stay only if if it is soiled to save energy and the carbon foot print. The only thing wrong with the bathroom was the lack of free toiletries. There were two wrapped circular guest soaps (the type you would give your Great Aunt Joyce for Christmas) and that was it
Our room was nice and comfortable as was the bed. Our next door or upstairs neighbours certainly enjoyed their stay. Whilst having a late afternoon nap we were disturbed by the creak of bedsprings and the woman's rather vocal ecstasy. This continued later in in the evening and in the morning. I wondered if Sting was in the building as this couple were at it like rabbits on speed and Viagra. However it did not mar our stay too much
Downstairs on the ground floor were the public rooms. There was a little bar facing the reception. This was open until midnight on weekdays and 02 00 on weekends. This was a useful facility as it was nice to have a night cap before bed. It was not extortionate either. Two Baileys cost us £4.60 whilst a Pimms and lemonade and a Strongbow cider cost just over £6. What really made our stay was the friendliness of the barman. Duskman was commenting on them having Creme Caramel Baileys (something we had fancced trying but did not want to buy a whole bottle). Apparently the owners had picked it up by mistake thinking it was normal Baileys. After this conversation the barman poured us a shot of the Creme Caramel Baileys on the house. It was touches like this that made us feel welcome and more inclined actually to buy drinks at the bar.
Leading off the reception there were the Noel Coward Suite and the Ivor Novello Suite. The firs on is a lounge with comfy chairs and good views over Brighton's promenade. It was nice to have relax in whilst waiting for our friends or just sititn there sipping our night cap last thing at night.
The other room was the wooden paneled breakfast room. One criticism I would have would be perhaps the tables were packed a little too close together but that would be my only criticism. The menu although not extensive was good and the food was freshly cooked. There was cereal or fruit (prunes or grapefruit) washed down with orange juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate, then a nice big English breakfast or a vegetarian one (i.e without the sausage and bacon. No Quoen sausages here) and plenty of hot toast. The service in the breakfast room like in the bar was quick, friendly and very helpful. They got my order slightly wrong (just the style of egg, they gave me a fried egg when I ordered scrambled egg) and this was rectified within five minutes (thus I know all the eggs were cooked individually and not sat on a hot plate for two hours). We actually only had our breakfast in the breakfast room once as we opted to pay a £10 surcharge on the second morning to have our breakfast in bed. We asked for a 9 00 breakfast and at 9 o clock on the dot th breakfast was delivered to our room. This was a little bit of luxury for us. As noted the staff were always very smartly dressed in black and white uniforms and were realty helpful.
This helpfulness extended to when checking out. The official checking out time was 10 30 but they said we could do it slightly later. We did check out before then and were able to leave our luggage locked away in the breakfast room as our coach was not until 17.00
I am glad we chose the l
Lanes Hotel. I would recommend it to a wide range of people from those on business, to families or even those looking for a romantic weekend away due to the four poster beds and option of breakfast in bed. The only people who it might not suit are those looking for something trendy with a lot of facilities. If you want that there are plenty of boutique hotels that offer that kind of stay . What The Lanes can offer is a relaxed, traditional atmosphere with really great, friendly helpful service.
70-72 Marine Parade,
01273 674 23
If the floods, filthy weather and dreadful train service are taking their toll, maybe you need a weekend break. you could recharge your batteries - and blow the budget - with a weekend break in a beautiful country hotel. Ashdown Park Hotel and country club in Forest Row, East Sussex, could fit the bill. Nestling in Ashdown Forest (home of Winnie the Pooh), this elegant hotel is the perfect place to relax and unwind. We chose to while away our weekend lazing in the health spa. But if you fancy something more energegic, choose from tennis, swimming, golf and a fitness studio with personal trainers. And there are miles and miles of walking trails with the forest just outside the gates. Roaring log fires in the main rooms take away the chill after a bracing walk and provide bags of atmosphere. Dining at Ashdown Park is a gasrtonomic experience. The weekend we stayed the hotel held one of their dinner nights which take place every few months. For a set price of £45 you can enjoy a themed dinner including cocktails, wine and a five-course meal. After such a magnificent feast and far too much wine, the charming bedrooms are very welcoming. Some have four-poster beds and many have fabulous views over the gardens and lake. If you want to venture further afield, there are many historical castles, houses and gardens nearby. Tunbridge Wells and Brighton are also within easy reach. Short breaks start at £195 per room per night for a two-night break, including dinner and B&B. Themed breaks include health and beauty specials and gastronomy weekends. For more information on these breaks call Ashdown Park on 01342 824988 or visit www.ashdownpark.co.uk.
I have recently comes back from a long weekend stay in Brighton, so I thought that I would post some info on the Hotel where we stayed. We originally booked a different hotel, but found that we couldn't stay there as it had a long narrow staircase (no lift) and we couldn't get our pram up the starirs, but we found this one at short notice! The Lanes Hotel is a nice Hotel on the seafront in a beautiful building, we could see the sea from our room which was nice. It's not far from Brighton Pier (Palace Pier)and an easy walk (10-12 mins into the main town centre. There are also shops and cafes in the street right behind the hotel (St James' Street). I would give it high marks for it's location. The room was pleasant with ensuite shower/loo/baisin, TV, coffee making facilities, hairdryer, trouser press plenty of room to put your clothes etc. The decor was pretty standard for a hotel, pleasant and homely. There is a bar downstairs at the reception which was reasonably priced and there was also a lounge available. I was told that it was a family-run hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful and our 5-month-old baby was made very welcome. We had brought a travel cot because we were going to stay elsewhere, but I believe this hotel had a cot available for use, which would save on lugguage carrying if like us you don't have a car. One of the best features is that THERE IS A LIFT, which is great for the elderly, disabled and those with small children in buggies. The prices per night (from 21st April 2000) Single occupancy/ double room - £45 to £86 Twin Bedroom - £75 to £99 Double Bedroom - £75 to £130 Four Poster room - £110 to £120 Family Bedroom - £105 to £210 Waterbed - £120 These prices include a full english breakfast. The Lanes Hotel, 70/72 Marine Parade, Brighton, Sussex, BN2 1AE Tel:- 01273-674231 The prices may be a little
steep, but for us, it was worth it to be within easy walking distance of the town centre, pier, sea etc. and not to have to struggle up and down several flights of stairs with a heavy buggy.
The Lanes Hotel, with views of the English Channel, is located conveniently between the Brighton Marina and central Brighton shopping area.


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This morning, via Blogging for Good in the Modern World, I found out about a new website called Zoom Village:
"The site provides an interactive platform for creating online tourism guides for any town in the United States (and a few other countries). The developersstarted from covering the town, they actually reside (Litchfield, CT) to give an example of the site features and capabilities. The central point is the offer to all the fellows bloggers to join the project and to get a portion of the generated revenues."
I can see how genealogy bloggers could create a heritage tourism guide for their hometown or one of the towns they are researching for their own family history. One of my favorite ProGen assignments was to create a Research Guide and while I listed all the usual information for my ancestral hometown – Lowville, New York – I also listed items such as restaurants and bed & breakfast locations. In fact, one B&B owner was so impressed they asked for a copy to place in their information rack for guests!
There can only be one "mayor" for each location so like the Oklahoma Sooners, you need to act fast, create an account and "claim" your location. Only the Mayor can receive advertising revenues!
I think it would be neat if genealogy bloggers could start claiming some of the smaller towns and adding historical information, while at the same time making a little "mad money."
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Geno Auriemma has coached UConn to seven NCAA women's basketball titles. He recently guided the U.S. team to a gold medal in the London Olympics.
Now he's a soldier in the war on women?
He is if you go by the reaction to his latest idea. Auriemma says lowering the rim would be a dandy idea for his sport. Not surprisingly, it was seen as a put-down of women's basketball.
"I think Geno is bored," Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman told Time.
I think Geno is brilliant. The people who are bored are spectators, assuming they exist outside of a few women's hoops hotbeds. All Auriemma wants is to give people more reason to watch.
"What makes fans not want to watch women's basketball is that some of the players can't shoot and they miss layups, and that forces the game to slow down," Auriemma told The Hartford Courant.
He noted that only 11 Division I women's teams shot better than 45 percent last season. Compare that to 109 men's teams.
He also noted that attendance at the Women's Final Four has declined. He didn't note that the WNBA Finals ended Sunday, probably because even Auriemma couldn't tell you who won.
He figures the average male player is 6-5. Assuming the average female is 5-11, he's proposing the NCAA lower the women's rim 7 inches. Actually 7.2 inches to honor Title IX, which was passed in 1972.
The Title IX warriors don't quite see it Geno's way. To them, lowering the rim is a putdown. If we do that, the game will start moon-walking back to June Cleaver Land.
Women's courts will be shortened so their delicate systems won't be so heavily taxed. Coaches will be expected to make coffee for the officials at halftime.
"We'll end up with a product that looks like it did in the 1950s, when women played a half-court game in skirts inside empty gyms, trying desperately not to sweat," Kate Fagan wrote in an ESPNW column.
She was exaggerating, but not by much. There's a built-in backlash whenever women are not treated the same as men. Most of the time, that's a good thing.
The majority of non-spectators are for equal rights and equal water temperature in the showers. We want girls to be empowered as boys to reach for the sky. But we just see all those clanged layups and go zzzzz.
Fixing that is not meant to be an insult. It would be a concession to the horrifying reality that men and women are not constructed the same.
The women's ball already is smaller. Women's volleyball nets are 7½ inches shorter than men's. Women's golf tees are closer to the pin than men's.
So are the tees the plus-50 crowd plays on the Champions Tour. The players don't think there's a War on Geezers. They're more concerned about quality of play.
Anyone who's ever shot at a lower basketball rim knows it's easier to put the ball in the hole. The biggest problem with Auriemma's idea is practicality, since most rims are fixed at 10 feet.
Adjustable-rim technology isn't rocket science. It's been out there as long as collapsible rims, and schools found ways to implement that innovation.
"Why lower the rim when we're getting to the rim? The history of the game says we'll get there early and often," Lieberman said. "I know of 13- and 14-year-old kids who are learning how to dunk now."
Thirteen-year-old girls are now apprentice dunkers? If that's true, Auriemma would love to meet them. The WNBA has had six dunks in 15 years. History says women (besides Brittney Griner) are not getting to the rim any earlier or often.
And this is not just about dunking, though that's an automatic ticket to SportsCenter's Play of the Day. It's about making the game more popular.
Unlike volleyball or tennis, with basketball there's an automatic mental comparison to the men's version. That's not fair, but it's also never going to change.
Neither is the piggish attitude a lot of men (and women) have toward women's basketball. Lowering the rim will give them more mud to sling.
There is no cure-all, and Auriemma isn't pretending this would be. He just wants to see his sport flourish and girls touch the sky.
Why not make it easier to reach?


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I recently had a checkup in which my dentist said everything as fine but there was a little build up of plaque on my bottom teeth - I have a fixed retainer on them and to see the hygienist. However, once I wasn`t thinking this would be a big problem but he said that there was the beginnings of periodontitis on one of my teeth at the bottom front. And to start using a larger floss (tepe) brush than I had been previously using that they recommended. Since using this floss brush, it has create a small `hole` so that the tip of the gum, (upside down v shape) is not longer there and the gum in between the teeth is flat and there is quite a gap at the top. Is this something to be concerned about? As it`s a larger gap and the gum obviously wont `grow` back.. I am seeing the hygienist again for them to see the progress but this is not for another few months yet.
The last time you were seen, the hygienist probably removed plaque and calculus and performed some subgingival scaling to remove debris from your root surfaces. Since you already have the beginnings of periodontitis, your dentist is noticing some bone loss in this area. The procedure already performed eliminates inflammation/infection from the site and soft tissue swelling goes away.
The gap that you are noticing is due to your gums recessing down to where your current bone level is. The gap will be there unless you have further periodontal therapy (surgical treatment with a periodontist) and changing the bridge work that you currently have. I recommend you seeing a periodontist for consultation.
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The Synth Project MC-20 is an iPad with the iMS-20 App running built into a custom Korg MS20 controller. This gets me thinking that someone should built and incredible generic iPad synth controller. Something like the Akai SynthStation 49 but you know… more awesome.
"The MC-20 Controller for the iPad has a 3 Octave Full Size Keyboard. So the size of the Case is nearly 1:1 of the original MS-20 Synthesizer. The case has a iPad Slot to let the iPad inside the Case and you don´t need any place beside the case for the iPad The normal parameters are controlled by the USB64 Midi Interface from Doepfer, via Knobs and pots like the real Hardware Synth. To handle the patch cords, i use the iPad. I think, this will be a good way, because the patch sockets of the App and the VST Instrument too, have no Midi CC´s. The Advantage is, that i can use with iPad App, the Sequencer and the Drum Machine of the App too. So i have a little so-called MS-20 Workstation" – synth-project.de
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A Natural Alternative to Suturing
by Denise Gilpin-Blake, LM, CCE, CLE and Summer Elliot, SM,
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[Editor's note: This article first appeared in Midwifery Today Issue 60, Winter 2001.]
One hot summer day in Southern California, I got a call from a couple that their labor had begun. From the father's description of his wife's labor progress, I could tell this was possibly to be a precipitous labor. I arrived soon after and discovered the mother in the birth tub. She was making a low-pitched grunting noise. Within minutes of my arrival, a little head of black hair appeared at the vaginal opening. With one big swoosh, out came the baby girl into the warm water and into her mother's arms.
While the baby and mom rested comfortably awaiting the birth of the placenta, the baby's grandfather appeared with my birth kit. It was a little late. I caught the placenta into a small pan while the mother was still resting in the tub. I asked the couple why they had not called me sooner. The father explained that they had called as soon as labor began, but that the entire length of labor was only about 30 minutes. Pretty good for a primip!
After the birth of the placenta, I had the mother and baby move into the bed so that I could offer postpartum care and examine the intactness of her perineum. Upon examination, I found a second-degree tear and told the couple that suture repair would be necessary. The couple refused suturing on the basis that they believed the tear should heal naturally. I explained to them that a second-degree tear needed some intervention, but they refused anything allopathic.
I then thought of a possible alternative. While on an Indian reservation, I had studied with a shaman and observed the use of seaweed to heal burns and deep lacerations. I suggested we use seaweed in a similar manner to promote healing of the tear. The couple agreed to this method of treatment. I sent the baby's grandfather to the nearest health food store to buy a package of seaweed.
When the grandfather arrived with the seaweed, I began the discovery of a viable option to suturing. I cut a piece of seaweed that was twice the length and the width of the tear, folded it in half and moistened it with sterile water. I placed it down the center of the tear and brought the edges of the tissue together, carefully aligning them. I also covered the entire length of the tear with a second patch of moistened seaweed. Before departing, I included in my postpartum care plan instructions to replace the outer patch of seaweed each time she used the bathroom. I also instructed her to keep her legs together and to stay in bed as much as possible, caring only for herself and the baby.
Upon my arrival 24 hours later for the first postpartum check, all was well with mom and baby. Breastfeeding was going very well. When I examined the perineal area, I discovered the tissue had healed miraculously well. I could not even distinguish a separation of the tissue where the tear occurred. The mom also had virtually no pain in that area. She mentioned that the salt in the seaweed stung a little when first applied but quickly faded to a healing tingle.
Ever since that birth in 1986, I have been using seaweed patches with great success as an alternative to suturing. I have taught this technique to other midwives and apprentices. They have also been pleased with the results. Jennifer Gallardo, CPM, LDM, and the founder and owner of the Andaluz Waterbirth Center in Portland, Oregon, has used this technique ever since she learned it from me. She states, "I have used it on a few second-degree tears with great results. It seems to speed up the healing process and hold the perineum together."
Other midwives who have learned this technique from me have suggested that I write this article to reach a wider audience of childbirth professionals who might also find it useful.
Denise Gilpin-Blake is a licensed midwife and owner of Accouche Waterbirth Centers in Southern California. She has been practicing midwifery for more than 20 years. She also holds certifications from the University of California at San Diego in childbirth and lactation education. Her practice includes a vast knowledge of herbal healing, aromatherapy and homeopathy, with a specialty in fertility enhancement.
Summer Elliott is a registered nurse and student midwife currently apprenticing with Denise Gilpin-Blake in Southern California. She holds a bachelor of science in nursing degree from the University of Cincinnati and is a certified instructor and labor assistant in the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth.
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- Midwifery Today Issue 38 - Super Glue for Suturing?
- Midwifery Today Issue 57
- Suturing, Alternatives to Suturing and Tear Prevention (Audio Tapes)
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Slewpi is similar to MIT's Singer Fingers but instead of samples it uses an synth engine. You draw with sound. Different colors, thicknesses and locations on the iPhone screen represent different sounds. This is a fun music App for kids and adults alike. There's no reason you couldn't find use for this in your music productions.
"Slewpi is a new type of app that lets you create music and synthesized sound and animation by painting on the screen with your fingers. Slewpi is super easy to use, just paint with your fingers and choose different colors and brushes to change the strokes and sounds. Slewpi records what you do and plays it back in a loop. Choose different brushes to change the visual style as well as the sound of your strokes in real-time. The different brushes correspond to different synthesizer waveform and vibrato settings allowing you to create new and diverse audio/visual compositions." – slewpi.com
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One of the gems we found at the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is Swedish company Scalado. Its technology makes powerful image manipulation features in mobile devices possible.
Scalado is one of those companies that works behind the scenes. You probably never heard of it, but you might well own a product that incorporates its software.
Below, InformationWeek's Fritz Nelson interviews Scalado CTO Sami Niemi who describes and demonstrates the company's technology. The secret is something called "random access jpeg," or RAJPEG. Scalado technology manages images much faster and more efficiently than conventional means.
Niemi demonstrates fast zooming in and out, fast and smooth panning, and quick opening of large numbers of images. And that's the boring part. Where it really gets cool is where he shows how images can be manipulated in order to remove or move around foreground objects, or create high-quality panoramas or 3-D objects.
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HOUSTON — Warriors forward David Lee said he feels differently this time around at All-Star weekend. Representing a winning team and being a consistently productive player, Lee said he's feeling like a respected veteran.
And even he still gawks a bit, "no matter how many years I do these kind of things and know all the guys personally," said Lee, who was an All-Star injury replacement in 2010 while he played for the New York Knicks. "Still, when Kobe Bryant walks in the room, everybody takes that kind of half-a-second pause. Even with the other All-Stars. It's the same with LeBron (James) in the East but even more so with Kobe because of the longevity. A guy like Kobe just commands such respect from the All-Stars."
As an All-Star reserve, Lee has a seat at the big boys' table, the first Warrior with such an honor in 16 years. That reality hit home Friday as the festivities kicked off.
First, he took part in the meeting for the Western Conference All-Stars. In addition to getting briefed on security and schedule, and getting a pep talk from Clyde Drexler, Lee spent about 30 minutes chatting with San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan.
Then after the media session, Lee bused off to do some community service. He was paired with Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin and Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge. Lee helped paint a house and install a mailbox as part of refurbishment project.
After a couple appearances, Lee and his girlfriend went to the Rising Stars Challenge. They sat courtside next to Kevin Durant.
Curry, viewed by some as an All-Star snub, figured to be the first player selected if an injury knocked one of the West All-Stars out. The aforementioned quartet have been hobbled and missing games heading into the All-Star break but all are expected to play in Sunday's game.
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SUNRISE, Fla. - The Sunrise City Commission said they will wait until the next commission meeting before making or considering any regulations for food trucks.
Late Tuesday evening, commissioners initially said they would draft an ordinance to allow trucks to operate only during festivals or special events. However, they said at Tuesday's meeting they will wait until the next commission meeting to put anything on paper for consideration.
Sunrise Commissioner Joey Scuotto, who owns a pizza restaurant, said his business is doing okay competing with the trucks, but other brick-and-mortar restaurants are hurting because of them.
"Restaurants have a rough business. It's a tough business," said Scuotto.
Food truckers said they would fight being limited to operating only during special events.
"I don't think that's right," said food truck owner Betty Stendik. "I invested a lot of money into my business, and just trying to make a living."
Robb Muise, owner of Friar Tuck's food truck, said restrictions are unfair.
"We all have a constitutional right to be in business," said Muise. "The residents of Sunrise have a constitutional right to choose where they want to eat."
Michael Kolber is about to open his own restaurant. He said he knows about the permits and fees the trucks don't face.
"They should be allowed in parks and festivals but not near existing restaurants," he said.
Paula Peralta, who manages a Colombian restaurant in the city, welcomes the competition.
"I don't believe they have the variety of food to actually take away from our business. I don't believe," said Peralta.
She said it's all about the American Dream.
"I think it's fair. They're just working. If they can make their living out of doing that, I don't see a problem with that," said Peralta.
The city commission meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, although a vote is not scheduled.
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Retirement is out of the question for Christopher Walken. For one thing, the 69-year-old actor is more popular than ever, with two critically praised performances in 2012 ("Seven Psychopaths" and "A Late Quartet") and now "Stand Up Guys," which marks his first on-screen pairing with two other legendary actors, Al Pacino and Alan Arkin. But even if good roles didn't come so easy to the oft-impersonated actor, Walken just can't picture himself relaxing on the shuffleboard court.
"I don't have anything else to do," he said in a recent telephone interview. "I don't have hobbies or kids. I don't travel. I hope that I can stay healthy and keep doing it."
Doc, his character in the Fisher Stevens-directed "Stand Up Guys," sees it differently. After working as an "associate" for a local crime boss, Doc has lived a quiet, meager life in retirement, concerning himself with capturing sunrises over the blighted, concrete landscape in his paintings instead of hustling scores for hire. It's only when his old partner in crime Val (Pacino) is released from prison after a 28-year stint for killing the boss' only son that Doc is forced back on the job to settle the boss' score — or else. But once he reunites with his old, debauched friend, Doc's spark is reignited.
One only has to see Walken perform — whether in a movie, "Saturday Night Live" skit or talk show — to see what keeps his flame alight. He began performing with his brothers as a child in New York ("you sing a little, you dance a little," he says) and fondly recalls his 1969 stint in San Diego performing Shakespeare at the Old Globe Theatre. But Walken's spent much of his career gaining notice for playing what he describes as "loose cannon" characters, be they gravely serious ("The Deer Hunter") or pure deadpan comedy ("Pulp Fiction"). Although he enjoys the notoriety he's gained from these edgy roles — he even gets a kick out of the epidemic of impersonations he hears of his staccato, tough-guy speaking style — Walken's pleased to see more kindhearted roles coming his way.
"I didn't really see it coming, but I'm starting to get offered uncles, fathers and grandfathers, which is very nice. It's a new area for me," he said.
Though his "Stand Up Guys" character carries a gun and has a cordial relationship with the local brothel owner, Doc most definitely fits in with Walken's new on-screen soft side, even if the actor was originally supposed to play the recently paroled, looking-for-a-party Val. After a few table reads with Pacino as Doc, the men agreed to switch parts. "I'm glad it worked out the way it did, because I felt that if I had played the other part, it would've been just more of the same thing for me," Walken explained.
It's not only the roles that have changed for Walken. As Doc and his elderly criminal compatriots figure out, technology has overhauled everything, including moviemaking. Though he admits to not owning or knowing how to operate a computer or cellphone ("I have no Internet footprint," he proudly states), Walken, who also says he gets too nervous behind the wheel to drive, can appreciate how modern technology has revived small-budget cinema, making it possible for an inspired director to make a movie on a serious budget.
"In a way, it's a new kind of golden age," Walken said. "For one thing, because of this digital business. People are making their own movies for $10,000. People are financing their own movies. They get a digital camera, which they can shoot on all day long and never have to change the magazine. It really has made a lot of interesting possibilities. You could say almost that the movie business has evolved into something else. People can edit their own movies; there are computer programs. It's different, but it's also quite good and interesting."
Small budgets mean shorter shooting schedules, something Walken experienced with "Stand Up Guys," which had him working six days a week for eight straight weeks. This rapid pace suited Walken just fine. "One of the difficulties for me in making movies has always been the inevitable waiting around. On some movies it can be enormous. You finish a scene and they'll say, 'Chris, we'll see you in two weeks' or a month or whatever. And for me that's always been difficult. What am I going to do now? In fact, I prefer to do it this way."
There is one thing he misses about all of that down time. "In the old days on a movie set, the actors used to sit around reading a book or playing cards or kibitzing or whatever," he stated. "And now, everybody's got their tablet — except me." (Yes, it as delightful as you'd expect to hear Christopher Walken say "kibitzing.")
He may prefer an analog existence, but Walken is a tremendous sport about his popularity in the digital world, especially when it comes to viral videos of him performing mundane tasks in his unintentionally hilarious Walken-esque way. He explained the origin of one video that captured him preparing a dish of chicken with pears, recorded by a visiting friend. "They said to me, 'Do you mind if I put this on YouTube?' I said, 'Do whatever you'd like.' I didn't even know what YouTube was," Walken explained with amazement. Of course, he does now. He even has a favorite YouTube star of his own, Henri Le Chat Noir. "The cat that speaks French. I love that."


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Shouldn't the pool at Chase Field be off-limits to opposing teams, especially if said team has just won its division?
Yes, but the Los Angeles Dodgers apparently don't care for such rules. Players took a dip in it after clinching the NL West on Thursday, even after they were told not to return to the field after celebrating in the clubhouse.
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Naturally, the Diamondbacks were none too pleased.
"I could call it disrespectful and classless, but they don't have a beautiful pool at their old park and must have really wanted to see what one was like," Arizona CEO Derrick Hall, a former Dodgers executive, said in a statement to the Arizona Republic (via ESPNLosAngeles.com).
Diamondbacks infielder Willie Bloomquist joined the chorus.
"I think it's tired and disrespectful," Bloomquist said, according to ESPN Los Angeles. "It's surprising, because they have a lot of veteran guys on that team that I thought were classier than that."
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said LA's division rival had it all wrong.
"That's OK, I'm sorry they feel that way, we didn't mean any disrespect toward them," Kershaw told reporters, according to the Los Angeles Times. "We're just trying to enjoy our good season. For me, if they were celebrating at our home field, they would have the right to do whatever they wanted."
LA TIMES: Plaschke: Dodgers soak it all in, much to Diamondbacks' chagrin
Dodgers president Stan Kasten told ESPN Los Angeles the team thought the D-backs didn't want the players celebrating excessively in front of Arizona's fans. Chase Field was mostly empty when they took the plunge.
"I've never been around a celebration like this that didn't get excited and a little bit boisterous," Kasten was quoted as saying.
Past and present D-backs pitchers Daniel Hudson, David Hernandez and Micah Owings made sure to acknowledge the deed on Twitter:
Bored. Think I might go take a dip in the pool— Daniel Hudson (@DHuddy41) September 20, 2013
Arizona ought to at least bill LA (the front office can afford it) for beer and champagne removal and a shot of chlorine, no?
Oh, and file this under "Will somebody get drilled the next time these teams play?": They don't meet again until spring training, but they do open the 2014 MLB season March 22 in Sydney, Australia.
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AS rescue teams searched the waters of St Georges Basin for three missing fishermen last week, one of Gerroa's keen fishermen has emphasised the importance of boating safety during the warmer months.
Bill Preston, who has fished in the area for 30 years, said it was crucial to look at the conditions, including the forecast for the return trip.
"At 6am when we go out, it might be beautiful, but you've got to think ahead about the swell, the tide, the wind," he said.
"Sometimes we won't go out because it won't be safe to come back in.
"If you're new, chat with the locals - if no one's out, that's got to tell you something."
The Gerroa Boat Fishermen's Club member has been registered with Marine Rescue for 20 years.
"As soon as you get on the water, you log on and tell them how many people you've got, where you're going and when you'll be returning," he said.
"If you're not back within one minute of when you've said, it's an automatic search and rescue."
Mr Preston said having the correct safety equipment was common sense - he advised boaters to make sure the equipment on the boat worked and to check the NSW Roads and Maritime Services website for requirements.
He keeps his torches, flares, flags and Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in a box for easy packing.
RMS started Operation Ramp Check on Monday and will continue until Sunday, October 7.
Acting general manager of maritime operations Trevor Williams said boating safety officers would be checking skippers had the right safety equipment for the size and class of boat, including lifejackets.
"Some people do not go boating all winter, so it's crucial for safety reasons for proper checks to be conducted before heading out for the first time in the new season," he said.
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Pet column: The declawing controversy continues
August 27, 2012
Declawing is outlawed in many countries but not in the United States. In recent years cities like West Hollywood have banned declawing as inhumane. Veterinarians have mixed feelings about the recent renewed attention to the controversial procedure. Some see it has a lucrative elective procedure for clients who simply want a guarantee their furniture will not be scratched. Other more compassionate veterinarians decry the fact that the general public is not aware of what "declawing" truly means for the cat. In her recent Veterinary Practice News article titled "Declaw: Whom Are We Protecting?" Dr. Narda Robinson poses the question "How does protecting furniture or one's bottom line compare with the veterinarian's oath to employ knowledge and skill for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the prevention and relief of animal suffering?'" She discusses how the semantics of "declawing" hide the truth about the procedure from the general public. Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Professor of Behavioral Pharmacology and Director of the Behavior Clinic at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and internationally known specialist in domestic animal behavioral research, explains declawing in his book "The Cat Who Cried For Help" and states that "In short, a declawed cat is a maimed, mutilated cat, and no excuse can justify the operation."
Declawing is the amputation of a cat's claw and bone, equivalent to a human finger being being amputated at the first knuckle. It is not a simple removal of a nail. There are physical and psychological implications for the cat. Ironically, many declawed cats end up abandoned in shelters after the deliberate crippling, which demonstrates that declawing does not guarantee a cat a home as some argue. Thereafter, placement can be difficult because adoptive homes must protect cats who cannot protect themselves
Why do cats need claws anyway?
Protection from the family dog as well as other animals is obvious. In addition, like dogs, cats walks on their toes. The bones of their feet make up the lower part of the visible leg. Cats walk precisely, placing each hind paw directly in the print of the corresponding forepaw, allowing them to be silent and to reduce visible tracks. "Registering" provides sure footing for the hind paws when navigating rough terrain or stretching. Balance and posture is compromised with declawing. Some cats try to cope by walking in an awkward manner to make up for the missing part of the foot. Since their basic self protection is gone, some cats become biters to keep themselves safe. Other consequences of declawing are: being unable to climb trees to escape danger, unable to balance to prevent falls from fences and railings, and unable to perform natural movements such as extending claws while stretching or kneading, which keeps muscles toned. Declawed cats can develop chronic back pain.
Why do cats need to scratch?
The American Association of Feline Practitioners statement on declawing states:
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"Scratching is a normal feline behavior. It is a means for cats to mark their territory both visually and with scent, and is used for claw conditioning ("husk" removal) and stretching activity. It is important for cat owners to understand that scratching is a normal behavior, and that it can be directed to areas that owners consider appropriate." Writing for the journal of the California Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Christianne Schelling explains "A cat's claws are used for balance, for exercising, and for stretching the muscles in their legs, back, shoulders, and paws. They stretch these muscles by digging their claws into a surface and pulling back against their own clawhold – similar to isometric exercising for humans."
What do cats need from their guardians?
Kittens who perceive everything as prey can be offered interactive toys as they learn not to scratch people and given treats when they play nice. All cats need scratching posts or mounted scratching pads. Both horizontal and vertical surfaces should be offered because some cats have preferences. The most appealing material is wound sisal rope or corrugated cardboard pads. These can be rubbed with catnip. Scratching posts must be tall and sturdy so that the cat can stretch full length and pull down without toppling the post. Temporary claw covers are available from veterinarians. Trimming claws on a regular basis is a good alternative. A veterinarian can provide a lesson.
– Provided by the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A. to help "Keep Tahoe Kind". Dawn Armstrong is the executive director.


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Additionally, the company announced that it has signed on a raft of new licensees, which will extend the brand into many categories of consumer products, including video games, apparel, publishing, back-to-school, social expressions, and costumes. Future plans include additions to the toy line, filmed and live entertainment, and an immersive website for kids.
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Jamie Benn signs; Quick hits from Blackhawks at Stars
By Allan Muir
• Win, lose or draw, the big story in Dallas was going to be the signing of restricted free agent Jamie Benn. More accurately, his agreement to sign. That's an important distinction because the actual papers won't be inked until today, and that poses a bit of a problem. Benn is expected to practice with the team, but he's unlikely to be available for Saturday's home game against the Blues. The reason? He can't obtain his work visa until the contract is official and a same-day turnaround on a Friday isn't likely.
• The contract itself -- five years, $26.25 million -- is a win/win. Benn wanted shorter term and more money, but he had no real leverage to get both. So this isn't the deal he wanted, but he won a commitment that sets him up for life ... and he'll still be in his prime (28) when it is finished, an ideal point at which to break the bank. The Stars have to be thrilled with both the term, which keeps him locked in for the rebuild, and the cap hit, which is lower than several recent deals for roughly comparable players like Jeff Skinner and Travis Zajac.
• The fans at the AAC were so excited by the news when it was announced midway through the second period that they probably didn't notice the odd wording that credited Tom Gagliardi and Joe Nieuwendyk with signing Benn. Obviously it's Gagliardi's money, so yes, he did the deal...but when have you ever heard put that way? It's almost always the team or the GM that gets credited with the deal. Maybe this is Gagliardi's way of trying to prop up his image in a sports landscape dominated by celebu-owners Jerry Jones and Mark Cuban.
• I'll just go ahead and say it: Kari Lehtonen might be the best goalie in the NHL right now. The big Finn was great against Detroit Tuesday night, losing his shutout bid in the final four seconds, but was even better in this loss, dominating the angles and jauntily flashing the leather. He made all the saves he was supposed to and about half a dozen that he had no right to. For the longest time it looked like his fast feet and quicker glove would be enough to steal the game, but the breaks--especially Trevor Daley's deflection of Patrick Sharp's wide shot--conspired against him. He'll have to be even better Saturday for the Stars to have a chance against St. Louis. Don't bet against him.
• Dallas' defense was in shambles all night. The couldn't control the gaps, allowing the Hawks to enter the zone at will and tee up on Lehtonen. It's a group-wide issue, but if you're making a list of the league's roughest starts, Alex Goligoski deserves consideration. Everything's a struggle for him right now.
• It'd be gracious to suggest that rust is all that's nagging Dallas captain Brenden Morrow right now and that he deserves a little time to hit his stride after not playing during the lockout. The truth of it is the 34-year-old's game went into deep decline last season and he's been even worse through four games this year. He's routinely a step behind the play, and he makes too many mental mistakes when he does have the puck. His time might be up.
• Can't say enough about the resilience of the Hawks, who came back from down 2-0. They play the game the right way, with speed, panache and puck hunger. Lots of talk in the press box about how that speed was the envy of the league, but I don't think that's all it is. Chicago looked faster as the game wore on -- I'm thinking conditioning might be their secret edge right now.
• The Hawks neutralized every edge the new-look Stars had enjoyed through their first three games. They were better in the circle and they won the majority of the battles along the boards, giving them a huge edge in puck possession. They had the Stars chasing them all night, earning six power play chances and not going on the PK themselves until midway through the third.
• Patrick Kane is as fun to watch as anybody right now. When he's confident he starts to dangle and tonight the puck was on a string for him. His pass to set up Marian Hossa's OT winner was a stunner.
• I wasn't actively watching for Nick Leddy, but the 21-year-old defender played a game that commanded attention. He's always been quick, but he seemed to have an extra gear tonight. That might be a tribute to his improved positioning -- he always seemed to be in the right place. Thought he made good offensive reads, too.Corey Crawford Loui Eriksson Duncan Keith Ray Emery


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Rating system overhaulposted by Dark0ne Mod NewsAs promised both on the forums and in recent news posts the rating system in the downloads area has been completely reworked and changed to suit the underlying rules and principles that this site revolves around. This update has been long in the coming and I've based my design choices on the feedback of literally hundreds of users on this site who have had their say on how they'd like to see the rating system changed (or in some cases, not changed).
The story so far...
First of all let me address why this update was necessary. Since Oblivion's launch TESNexus has gathered a very strong following of both forum regulars, file database regulars and general users who like to upload and download from the site. These users have grown to understand how this site operates and how to conduct themselves properly within the Elder Scrolls community, which I personally believe is a unique community compared to other modding communities. The Elder Scrolls community is not only productive, but constructive and full of avid modders who are willing to share and extend their knowledge to other users. It has always been important to foster this virtue within the community and as such Nexus sites have always been advocates of the "constructive criticism" policy; that is if you have something to say you word it in such a way that it is constructive to the author of the work.
Unfortunately my views of "constructive criticism" no matter how much I tried to explain it to users often fell on deaf ears, especially to new users who had come from communities that didn't share the same views as myself or were new to modding communities in general and who couldn't be bothered to read the rules of the site. This problem was further compounded by the 1-to-10 rating system that really simply became the 1-or-10 rating system. Any number other than 10 was seen as a negative rating due to the way in which the top 100 was calculated. The underlying problem with the top list system was how you create a top list of downloads on a site that can accommodate the fact that not all files are going to be as popular as each other? The weighted system was the best system irrespective of its many flaws.
So in light of these problems it became apparent that a change was needed. Either the 1-to-10 rating system needed to be better enforced or a complete change was necessary. As far as further enforcement goes I don't care what anybody says; the moderation team at Nexus (Buddah, LHammonds, BBen and Slof) have done a brilliant job over the years and they've gone through various high-profile and not so high-profile banning runs that would take its toll on anyone. Rather than ask them to keep up or step-up their current efforts, as well as take on more moderation crew, I decided to rework the rating system to better fit in to my views of "constructive criticism". Many users of the site wanted a multi-tiered rating 1-to-10 rating system that would see users rate various aspects of a file, unfortunately the problem with this is that some users of the site have a problem with only one thing to rate, so to give them many different things to rate would seem counter productive!
So what's new
A rating system needs to be able to present people interested in downloading a particular file valuable feedback from the community on whether they think that file is actually worth downloading.
As mentioned the 1-to-10 system was always really the 1-or-10 system and as such the ratings were always very black or white, 1 or 0, you either liked it or you didn't like it. The new system follows but expands on the image share thumbs-up rating system that had a successful integration last year. But simply having a "I endorse this" feature on the site only presents one side of the picture, and a popular file might still have its issues. In the past the problem was that people didn't know how to be tactful in how they down-rated files; instead of providing that all important "constructive criticism" they simply lambasted the author of the file in question, never really addressing what the problem was and instead expressing themselves in such a way that it made the author feel like crap and then the ban-hammer swiftly came out. That's exactly what I didn't want.
In response to this the new system is a thumbs up, thumbs down system with a twist. The thumbs down system doesn't negatively rate a file; it doesn't affect the new top lists of the site and instead is used to explain to an author why exactly you haven't decided to endorse the file in question. What's more you can't leave a comment with your negative rating and instead you choose from a set list of reasons why you haven't endorsed the file. Why have I done this? Well, to address the issue of people not being able to play nice and to save the Nexus moderation team from sifting through countless people who haven't read the rules. It's the new "let me hold your hand through this process" system for those people who don't like to read before they rate.
With the new rating system comes a new top list system. To offset the popularity contest that is "whoever has the most endorsements wins" more features have been added to the list, along with a top 25 that shows the most rated files in the past two weeks, which provides a surprise; it might not be the files you think! Probably most asked for is the ability to generate lists based on adult and non-adult file preferences along with lists for files within individual categories. These features are now all available.
Now with added protection
Added to this are new security checks built in to the rating system. You can no longer rate a file without downloading it, and similarly you cannot rate a file within 3 hours of downloading it. This insures that users have at least taken the time to try files out before they rate.
New members have a 24 hour cooldown period that means they cannot rate files positively or negatively for the first 24 hours of their account life. This should help to reduce those "special" individuals who create multiple accounts in order to down-rate other user's files.
These features go hand-in-hand with the updated download history page (accessible from the right hand navigation) that will now show you which files you have rated, and how you have rated them.
But this isn't the end....
These changes are in the forefront of further changes to the download section of the site that should both improve the functionality of the site and increase usefulness and interactivity.
Following on from this rating system rehaul work has begun on a new commenting system for all files that will change the current mono-thread commenting system into a multi-threaded system that will be moderated not only by the moderation staff here but also by the file authors themselves. Thus file pages will become self-contained "mini-forums" where users can create multiple threads to post in, rather than all posts being placed in a single thread, with everything fully controlled by the file owner who can set whether they want other users to be able to create new threads or just themselves, as well as being able to remove posts and threads made by other users. And of course the file owners will be able to pin selected threads to the top of the list as well.
But for now
Take a look at the new system and see what you think and maybe hold back judgement until you see the affect it has on the site. Of course all the old ratings have been converted over to this new system and ratings of 7 or more on files have been changed in to endorsements for the file in question. Ratings of less than 7 have not been changed in to endorsement feedback because a PHP script cannot ascertain the reasons why someone has rated low.
Feedback, as ever, is appreciated. Just remember; constructive criticism.


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STOURBRIDGE FC will host its annual community day this Saturday when the team face AFC Totton at the War Memorial Ground (3.07pm).
Gates will open at 1pm and the Glassboys Bar will also be open before the game. There will be bouncy castles and amusements for children as well as various stalls and other entertainment.
Ahead of the match, the Glassboys' 1973/74 squad, which won the Southern League Division One North title and famously reached the Welsh Cup Final, will be presented to the crowd.
It is believed to be the first time that the whole squad will have been together since the end of that historic season.
Half-time will also see the club's championship-winning youth team presented with their trophy in the ground.
Admission prices will be specially reduced for the day with an adult ticket costing £6, OAPs £3 and all youngsters aged 16 and under will be allowed in free when accompanied by an adult.


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MIAMI - I meant to write as we drove back from covering Trayvon Martin's case in Sanford, but I kept running into roadblocks - the mental kind - the ones that crop up when conflicting and confounding observations, facts, theories and perspectives just won't coalesce into logic and sense.
And they still haven't completely. So many voices are weighing in on the latest elements of the evidence almost daily. Truth is, only two people know exactly what happened that rainy February evening on the path behind the homes in that gated community in Sanford. Trayvon Martin is not alive to say, and George Zimmerman has a vested interest in making his actions and intentions seem pure.
That said, there is an obvious truth here, no matter what the facts and motivations ultimately prove to be. And that is, we are a hurting nation, divided in ways both obvious and subtle.
With all I may have in common as parents with Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, it never once occurred to me to teach my daughters how to behave around someone who may be suspicious of them for no reason. My friends who know that well, who have given their children just that lesson, they call it "walking while black", or "driving while black".
I struggle with how to help my girls understand that a boy, their same age, who knew people in common, was killed by a guy out to protect his neighborhood. Do I call it a crime? It's not that simple. Do I bring up race? How can I not?
Will they, in a generation that may be the first to grow up color-blind, grasp how and why others are not? And that there are people who are good people, who generally mean well, who may act in ways that are ugly and demeaning to others? My girls have experienced prejudice because of our religion; that certainly gives them a foundation for understanding. But how do you help a child understand the insidious culture of bigotry that breeds people who will be the first to genuinely deny they discriminate?
In the last few weeks, we have been to more than a few rallies in Sanford and South Florida, all those gatherings focused on a single, indignant, angry call for justice. Whatever justice may turn out to be in Trayvon's particular case, there is no denying the existence of injustice every day, on some level. Trayvon has just given it a focus, an icon.
Today, April 4th, marks the day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was fatally shot 44 years ago
Two generations later, in Sanford, Florida, his words blasted from speakers to thousands gathered in a public park: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
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