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When Dustin Gelbard roars across Los Angeles in a tight squad of World War II aircraft, he wants to ponder those killed 71 years ago on Friday at Pearl Harbor.
Instead, the youngest pilot of a memorial flyover must first focus on the formation - and not jostling the seven other warbirds off his wing.
"What they went through, losing their lives for our freedom, is a blessing for us," said Gelbard, 31, of Woodland Hills. "And we'll be talking about it - before and after the flight."
Friday at noon, eight AT-6 Texans of the Condor Squadron at Van Nuys Airport will soar for an annual Pearl Harbor remembrance.
The eight advanced trainers known as "pilot makers" had trained legions of airmen during the war.
And now they would rumble from Van Nuys to Santa Paula to remind residents of the "date which will live in infamy."
How on Dec. 7, 1941, more than 350 planes flying the Imperial Japanese rising sun attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
How after the smoke had cleared, Pearl Harbor lay in ruins. Among the wreckage, eight U.S. battleships were damaged, four were sunk, with the USS Arizona to serve as a memorial.
How 2,402 were killed, 1,282 wounded, in a surprise attack that drove America into the war.
Mike "Jake" Jacobbauski remembers being a kid reading the funny papers in his living room in Alhambra, when he learned of the surprise attack.
"What does a kid think about?" said Jacobbauski, now 88, of Van Nuys. "`They'll be sorry. We'll get 'em."'
He did. Jacobbauski joined the Army Air Corps and flew 13 missions over Nazi Germany as a B-17 bomber ball turret gunner.
Now he's a master wrench for the Condor Squadron, established 47 years ago at Van Nuys Airport to preserve the memory of those who served.
Their venerable AT-6s now serve in memorials, parades and remembrances.
On Friday, they fly for Pearl. On Saturday, they will fly a memorial to the late airman Mike Pupich, who owned the "Heavenly Body" B-25 bomber.
On Sunday, they will fly over the Chatsworth Christmas parade, their 42-foot wings casting shadows over Santa Claus.
"It's really all about remembrance," said Chris Rushing, 54, president of the Condor Squadron, and a chief master sergeant in the 146th Airlift Wing of the California National Guard in Oxnard.
"Pearl Harbor: That means that those guys died for a reason. They gave their lives for their country. And that's why we are what we are today."
For the all-male squadron of 55 pilots, there's nothing like the AT-6 Texan - a veteran of numerous movies. Ironically, they were once fashioned to look like Japanese fighters in "Tora! Tora! Tora!," a classic film about the Pearl Harbor attack.
The plane's 600 horsepower radial engine, with nine cylinders, creates a growl from its giant cowling. But in formation over the San Fernando Valley, they create a rumbling symphony of combustion.
They are a special thrill for those licensed and experienced enough to fly them. For decades, Valley residents have watched the tail-draggers leave trails across the skies.
"When you get four or five of these together, it sounds like freedom," said Rushing, who will fly the lead plane in the Pearl Harbor remembrance. "Forty-five cylinders making the sound of freedom.
"I tell you what gives me goosebumps: when we do a memorial flyby and do the missing man" formation.
Pilot Mike Jauregui walked along the row of AT-6 Texans parked west of runway One-Six-Right. Some were painted up like Nazi aircraft over the Eastern front.
His trainer is a brilliant chrome, with U.S. insignia and the mark of Leonardo the Ninja Turtle.
"If you can fly one of these, you can fly anything," said Jauregui, 72, of Newhall, repeating the words of a World War II flight instructor. "It's a lot of fun - more fun than you'll ever have with your clothes on."
New, they cost up to $200,000 each. Now close to 75 years old, they burn up to 30 gallons of aviation gas per hour. An engine rebuild can cost $50,000.
The squadron holds an April fundraiser at Van Nuys Airport to help keep them in the air.
Gelbard, owner of Agoura Hills-based Revolution Motor Sports, which repairs exotic cars, graduated from owning a Bonanza to a vintage Luscombe, with an eye toward flying vintage military planes.
Now he helps repair the Texan fleet.
"It was scary, but exhilarating," he said of his first flight two years ago. "Getting into the T-6 was like getting behind an 18-wheeler. A lot of power. And fast.
"It is the most fun airplane I've ever flown."


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You're a Colts fan saying this?
Of course, high draft picks is not the only thing that can turn around a team, but it is the most important tool you have. It gives the worst teams the best chance to rebuild quickly. Yes, you still have to do the other things, but you need a system that should give the worst team the best chance to improve their team. Now if that bad team screws it up then that is on them. The NBA should look at systems that can create more parity not create a system in which you could have the Heat drafting Anthony Davis and create a larger disparity.
Every system is going to have its issues. In this purposed system you could easily get the best team in the league getting the first overall. Bill Simmons even suggested having like a loser tourney and take the lottery picks and let them battle it out, but then you might have a team tank to get into the tourney because they know they could beat the other teams and get a title.
I rather just see them give the first pick to the worst team and move on.
There's another piece of this some people haven't thought about - with there being full knowledge of what year each team gets the #1 pick, a guy who has a choiuce to come out in the year the Hornets have the #1 pick or in the year the Lakers have the #1 pick is going to look really closely at whether he waits an extra year so he can play in The Show vs. being stuck in Charlotte.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
Honestly, I don't think there is a single scenario that will make everyone happy. The ultimate goal should be parity. I think in order to do so you have to first install a hard cap. There is no paying extra to go over it, you have to stay within the cap... no and, ifs, or buts. I like the idea of no guaranteed contracts like the NFL too. If a team wants to cut a player they can do so to wipe them off the salary cap; however, they must pay the final year of their contract. This would give teams a chance to get out from under bad contracts if the player doesn't live up to their paycheck. If I was performing badly I would be fired, why is that not the case in professional sports?
Sorry, messed up when I merged the threads - I wanted to keep vnzla81's title but picked the wrong destination thread. I've edited the title to his.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...
If it didn't work people wouldn't value higher draft picks.
The reason there are perennial lotto teams is because it takes more than just a few high draft picks. First talent isn't guaranteed, a high draft pick helps you by putting you in a position to draft better talent but does not guarantee better talent. The second is you have to keep that talent around longer than their first contract. Finally you have to have a coach that establishes a good culture, and knows how to develop his talent. For example, if you put Jordan Crawford on the Pacers in place of Lance, and I bet we are talking about him in similar ways as we are for Lance. Put Lance on a team with less discipline, and he probably never grows into the player he has become.
Makes me wish Vogel was our head coach the whole time McBob was here, he had a lot of potential if he just had a coach that could have guided him in the right direction. More towards a West like player, and less towards a Copeland type player.
It all has to do with contracts. It works the same way in the real world if you sign a contract that does not state that they can fire you and not fulfill their part of the agreement. What most NBA contracts don't do is they don't state that the contract is guaranteed. The only reason it is that way is because it is expected for a contract to be guaranteed. If you don't, the player is going to go to a different team that will. This is why only end of the bench players don't get guaranteed contracts.
Whats the Harrison Barnes to Warriors situation?
And the fact that teams would even tank harder for the guaranteed pick. The point of the lottery is for teams not being guaranteed the first pick, so teams will be less likely to tank. Not perfect, but better then the NFL layout.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
Here is my "attempt" at another (more complicated) system:
For the draft, I would have the top 8 teams be put into a random drawing. The first four drawn would receive the first four selections in the draft (slots 1, 2, 3, 4). The remaining teams that were not drawn would be the final four teams drafting, with the best record getting the "best of the worst" position (slots 27, 28, 29, 30). The next 8 teams based on record (teams 9 through 16) would then be put into a drawing with the same system. Four teams are drawn for slots 5, 6, 7, 8 with the remaining teams placed in order of record (slots 23, 24, 25, 26). You would then draw four teams from the remaining 14 to determine the next group of four (slots 9, 10, 11, 12). The remaining 10 teams would be slotted base on record (slots 13-22). The whole point is that you could be one of the worst teams, but not get a top 8 pick. This would also give even the best team a chance for a pick in the 9-12 range, and at worst pick 22. I know it's complicated to an extent, but is the best I could come up with to give almost every team a chance to improve their draft position.
Here would be the current groupings based on current standings:
Group #1:
New York
(Picks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 27, 28, 29, 30)
Group #2:
New Orleans
(Picks 5, 6, 7, 8 and 23, 24, 25, 26)
Group #3:
LA Lakers
Golden State
LA Clippers
San Antonio
(Slots 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13-22 based on record)
This also gets every single team involved in the draft lottery, which I'm sure they could make an even bigger event out of it on TV.
Last edited by MUpaceSIC; 12-23-2013 at 04:19 PM.
I feel the same. Free agents may look at which big market is next to sign a top 3 pick, and also be a decent team, that year and sway another big free agent to follow suit.
The "wheel" already existed in the sense that many teams could earn the top pick with an even chance, it's how Patrick Ewing ended up on the Knicks. I'm so tired of people trying to fix the lottery with systems that had to be fixed with...the lottery.
Tanking is already fixed - it fails a lot more than it works. Just because some dumb GM wants to attempt to work a losing strategy doesn't mean we need a rules change to protect him from himself.
The problem is fans (and GMs and idiots like Simmons) focus on where someone like Durant or James came from (ie, top of the lottery) and ignore the rest of the lottery or even who the worst teams drafted year after year.
And as always I get most offended when ANY PACERS FAN ever acts like the lottery is a winning strategy.
BOB HILL PACERS - 3 years of .500
Larry Brown the next 2 seasons - ECF
Larry Brown - 1st round and then just outside playoffs
Larry Bird - 3 straight ECF, last year Finals
Isiah - 3 1st round outs, the final year from the 3rd seed (ie, no high draft picks)
Carlisle - Best record in NBA, team NBA wins record, ECF
JOB - floundering in the middle just outside East playoffs, no high picks
Vogel - playoffs from MID SEASON TAKEOVER, 2nd round, ECF, and now maybe the #1 NBA record/Finals
No fanbase more than Pacers fans should be more aware of how much utter horses*** the "must draft top 3" is as a strategy, or how pointless tanking is....well except maybe Clippers or Charlotte fans.
The Heat have titles from - SHAQ and BIG 3. Yes they got a good pick for Wade, but they went from getting knocked out by Indy to winning titles using BIG CONTRACT ABSORPTION. You had enough contract money to trade for Shaq and a relationship with Kobe to inspire it. Then they cleared the books to sign Bosh and James.
Miami also got lucky and beat out teams like the Knicks and Nets who got left out in the "clear money for Lebron" strategy. So even the FA method is flawed. Right now the Nets and Knicks are getting crushed after their 2nd iteration of "Lebron cap space" FA moves.
GM is a job just like an athlete or coach. They aren't all the same, some are better than others. The key to winning is to draft better than your draft position, spend your FA money wisely, and make even or good trades. A big reason why so many high picks are busts is because a bad GM has a bad team which means a high pick which means a bad GM is making that draft pick which is how they got there in the first place.
Great teams have 2 speeds - title level and just "okay". They almost never go into "terrible" mode, certainly not intentionally or without a major injury. The Spurs have Duncan, sure, but look at how they got Parker and Ginobilli or really anyone else on their roster. It's not Duncan carrying them at this point. They run a good program that either wins or wins big. The Lakers went from Showtime to Nick at Night to Kobe/Shaq to Kobe/Gasol without ever dropping far down in the standings and only missing 2 playoffs from 1977 to 2013. They didn't even keep the same stars.
Hell, Boston could have done it if Reggie Lewis and Len Bias didn't both die.
How many lottery winning teams in the last 20 years have a title with that lottery pick? Players still with their team in bold.
Bucks - Big Dog
Warriors - Joe Smith
76ers - Iverson (1 Finals, lost 4-1)
Spurs - Duncan (the exception, not the rule)
Clippers - Kandi
Bulls - Brand
Nets - KMart (2 Finals with Nets in terrible East, not the main star)
Wizards - Kwame
Rockets - Yao
Cavs - Lebron (1 ECF loss, 1 Finals loss)
Magic - Dwight (1 ECF loss, 1 Finals loss)
Bucks - Bogut
Raps - Bargnani
Blazers - Oden
Bulls - Rose (1 ECF loss)
Clips - Griffin
Wiz - Wall
Cavs - Irving
Pelicans - Davis (good, but now injured)
Cavs - Bennet (not looking good so far)
The 2nd and 3rd picks are just as hit and miss. Here are the top 10 career win shares guys picked 2nd or 3rd and who picked them (since 94 to match #1 picks list above).
Kidd - Dallas (the "big 3" in Dallas was a bust)
Billups - Denver (was considered a slight bust when Pistons got him)
Gasol - Atlanta (immediately traded to MEM for SA Rahim and Tinsley draft spot, couldn't carry MEM and got traded to LAL)
Grant Hill - Detroit (famously left Detroit as FA going to Magic using Shaq-left-us money)
Camby - Toronto (more success with Knicks)
Melo - Denver (great scorer hasn't carried DEN or NYK to Finals)
Durant - OKC (like Duncan, exception to the rule)
Chandler - Clips (immediately traded to Bulls for Brand)
Bibby - Grizzlies
Rahim - Grizzlies (Bibby came 2 years later, Griz had 2 top 3 picks together...Finals? Nope. Relocated? Yep.)
The list continues with guys like Dunleavy, Okafur, Steve Francis and even strong players like Deron Williams who couldn't carry Utah to the Finals and then left the team (after getting his coach to "quit"...rumor).
A good GM just sits back and lets the idiots fail miserably in the draft, picks the cheaper (rookie scale) players later on, and then swindles those same GMs in trades (um, Tyrus T for Aldridge) or just outright buys the proven players away from the team that drafted them, especially the "bargain" FAs that are just a tic off the big money level but still strong (see D West, C Billups). Often the best moves come from abusing guys trying to tank or clear cap space due to bad spending.
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This wheel layout blows. This didn't take much to come up with and simpler isn't better in this case.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
Wow! A 30 year Cycle? Crazy. Thats just stupid. You'd have some teams that go 20+ years with out getting a meaningful pick? Not to mention the type of contracts that would need to be given out. Assuming your picks get sequentially better year to year, you'd have top 5 picks for 5 years. How you keep that kind of talent with a salary cap? What if you draft terribly and all your picks are a bust, you gonna be bad for the next 25 years? Free Agents aren't clamoring to sign in Milwaukee, or Charlotte or Utah and similar teams. Can you imagine being a fan of a team that you know had no chance at a top 5 pick for 25 years?
What they need to do is develop the D league and have a second draft where the teams who are are in the bottom 15 or what ever get a reverse draft and can draft any player from the D league. That way these teams who are in Purgatory have a legit chance of adding a quality player who could crack the rotation, and make them better.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Why not just make all the 30 teams be in the lottery with having the same odds at getting the #1 pick?
This will surely stop the tanking as even the best team in the previous season can get a top pick coming into the next season.
It may look unfair at first because it is possible that a strong team can get even stronger with a top rookie prospect, but for me this is the best solution to make teams get better value out of their picks and make improvements through trades and also prevent teams from tanking because tanking because useless.
LOL....TV would love that....that one show might become the highest rated NBA event of the season surpassing even the biggest NBA finals or Christmas games...
Changed my mind based on some of these posts. Not in favor of this anymore.
If Ponzi schemes didn't work why do people keep joining them?
A lot of people get made GM without really proving any GM skills. How do you prove you know A) how to draft B) how to trade C) how to spend? Is it all draft scouts as GM...how many GMs were head scouts? How many GMs were somehow leads on making trades PRIOR to being GMs? How many were making the spending calls PRIOR to being GM?
Bird, Jordan, McHale - their qualifications for GM were "I played the game". Spotting talent in others is not the same as having talent yourself. A poor player can know what's right even if he can't do it himself, thus the many non-star players that become good coaches, or non pro-players that are good coaches.
There isn't really an NCAA/assistant coach version of "GM". Yes a team has scouts and financial advisors, contract lawyers, cap specialists, etc, but how many of those guys get known by other teams in a "Brian Shaw" or "Tibs" kind of way where they start to become the next hot GM to hire? I would think a lot more in-house GM advising goes unknown in NBA circles than potential head coaches do. Technically a college coach could be seen to be proving his ability to identify talent based on how he recruits, but a guy like Calipari doesn't move into a GM-only NBA role ever, and with dirty play in NCAA skewing which players go where it's hard to know if a guy has a great eye for talent or just more booster money.
So you don't have a group of people at the GM position that have proven they know how to run a company, let alone a sports company. So what they value often seems to be just as shallow as what a casual fan does. To me this is why the Spurs can continue get the best of people or why Jerry West stood out so much. A competent GM is like a shark swimming among wounded guppies.
And I really agree about the impact of having a good coach, or a coach that shares your vision of where your team currently is at and how it needs to get to the next step. If JOB had been less "win now" when Bird clearly was sending the "3 year plan" message, then he might have got on with actually focusing on improving Roy, Paul, Josh, and others stuck in his weird doghouse. That would have led to losing but with improvements which end up with him keeping his job based on visible progress rather than actually backsliding. Bird missed on that one, especially the extension.
It's one reason why I like Bird more as a GM now - experience. He got burned with JOB, he got burned by Ron and Shawne. I think it impacted how he handled Lance (it would seem based on the success) and probably his support for Vogel. I don't think Bird was a good GM at first, though he probably wasn't terrible either. But he's become good through errors and learning.
Last edited by Naptown_Seth; 12-23-2013 at 03:17 PM.
I think that rampant, widespread tanking is as big a threat to the integrity of the league as any it has ever faced.
Thus I am very open to considering something like this, as drastic as it seems.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
I think what you're saying is that you're ok with the current system because we've had good GMs and they get to abuse the bad GMs who buy into the draft lottery as the one true way to build a contender. My thought on that is that for the NBA as a whole, it would be a lot better if ALL the teams had good GMs. Thus, the NBA ought to promote systems that weed out bad GMs. Winning games, of course, is the best measuring stick.
The problem with the current draft system IMO is that it messes up that measuring stick, since it's generally very hard to tell whether a team is losing due to strategy or due to incompetence. So potentially bad GMs get an extended shelf life while selling their lottery plans to a gullible owner and fanbase. 5 years later, if that GM turns out to suck at drafting, then what? The GM gets fired, but the team has lost 5 years and have to start over again, with possibly yet another GM who is selling salvation coming through the draft.
They should just have the draft be an auction. Every team has at least $1m. After that teams can use their open cap space. It rewards teams who make good financial decisions, gives an advantage to teams who can't build through free agency, and it eliminates tanking. The only downside is that rookies would get overpaid, but that's a decision teams make.
Why? The way it's drawn up you would get 3 top six picks every 11 years. I like it!
Even if you are a really bad team you still get 3 top 6 picks every 11 years. If you get no improvement it's management.
I really enjoyed reading your series of posts in this thread. I'm not a proponent of tanking either and I love how the Pacers have built this team. Take advantage of good picks like 10 and 17 to get some studs (PG and Hibbert), draft "OK" players with other picks (Rush and Hansbrough), trade a pick for a proven player (Hill), gamble on a second rounder with tremendous upside (Born Ready), dump an expiring for a decent young player (Murph for Collison), use FA money for an icing on the cake addition (West), and then trade the following year's first rounder (a guaranteed late pick) for a guy like Scola.
Sure, tanking works when you get freaking Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in back to back years, but for every OKC there are two Torontos.
I do disagree with you that Bird got burned by Artest. He got burned only in the since that he wasn't able to clean up someone else's mess. Walsh was the one who traded for Artest and then signed him to an extension before the 02-03 season when Bird wasn't even yet in the picture. It's true that Bird publicly stuck with Artest after the brawl with the PR SI issue and such, but I seriously doubt that Bird would have done that stuff without the approval of Walsh and Simon. I'm not going to criticize Bird for getting burned by Artest when it was Walsh who started the fire to begin with. I don't judge a GM based off of how they go about immediately cleaning up someone else's mess. I instead judge them by how they do once they've had a few years to implement their own team. I'll give Bird blame for Williams, but definitely not Artest.
Bird started his GM tenure here behind the 8 ball because Walsh's early 2000's moves before Bird came were a foundation built on sand. After the brawl (a little over a year into Bird's tenure), our front office's sole task was to dig themselves out of a massive hole. JO, Artest, Tinsley....all Walsh guys who were brought in before Bird arrived on the scene. Jackson was signed by the two headed monster. Then we panicked and made the hideous GS trade, and Chris Mullin said he only talked with Walsh. From 03-08, it was just impossible to know how good of a GM Bird was because there was just too much of Walsh's crappy moves clouding the picture. Walsh leaving in 2008 and Bird getting the team to himself really did save the franchise. What we have seen from 08-present from Bird is pure GM wizardry, which makes me think that the franchise ultimately would have been way better off if Walsh had left in 2003 instead of 2008.
Bird's willingness to stay with JOB for as long as he did was certainly indefensible, no doubt about that.
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These Baker's Meaty Twists are another favourite in my household - well the dogs favourite anyway!
One thing I like about these treats is that the packet is re-sealable which means that the treats stay fresh as there are 20 of so treats in each bag so its not like you can (or should) feed them all to your dog in one sitting.
The packet itself is about a 12 inches tall and about 6 inches wide. The Bakers logo is written across the front of the packet in white. Meaty Twists is also written across the front with a picture of the treat on the front underneath the writing. Underneath this is the caption 'Its Dogilicious'
On the back of the packaging, there is a chart on which you can work out how many treats your dog should be allowed depending on its size and weight.
It does state on the packaging does that these chews are unsuitable for dogs under 9 months old and dogs under 3kg so these would not be suitable for small dogs.
As well as this biscuit Baker's also produce the following treats: Sizzlers Bacon, Sizzlers Bacon and Cheese, Wirlers, Munchy Morsels, Drummers and Meaty Treats
I get these treats at Tesco and currently they are on a special offer where you get 2 bags for £2 which I think is good value for money for a brand name dog treat. Normally, when they are not on special offer, they are £1.48 per bag (350grams)
The Meaty Twist
The Twists are about 4.5 inches long and about 1.5 inches so it is quite a large treat which means my dog has to actually sit down and eat it rather then just gulping it down in one hit.
The Meaty Twists are different coloured strips of dog treats that have been bound together and then twisted at either end to give the desired effect - and hence the name - The Meaty Twist. The outside of the treat is yellow/beige (similar to the colour of a dog bone) and the middle is a reddy brown colour (similar to the marrowbone you get in dogs bones).
The outside of the treat is quite hard and my dogs certainly have to chew on them to break them apart. The inside is slightly softer though, again, I think this is meant to represent the normal marrowbone of a dogs bone.
Marley's and Dax's (my dogs) Opinion
This treat is a firm favourite with my dogs. Dax is a very fussy eater and quite often refuses to eat his dinner but whenever I get one of these treats out, he sticks his nose up in the air to have a good sniff and you can tell that he is getting excited at the thought of having one.
Funnily enough both my dogs take these treats back to their beds when I give it to them which they don't normally do, they just gulp most of their treats down in. These treats require a bit more work, they are quite hard and need to be chewed properly before they can actually swallow them which means they last longer and the dogs certainly seem to enjoy them more.
I will certainly be buying these treats again and would recommend them to any dog owner. They also contain essential vitamins and calcium for your dogs teeth and bones which is an added advantage.
I think they are excellent value for money and even more so when they are on special offer - good old Tesco!
My dogs will eat anything, and I meant anything, the more disgusting the better for them.
I was then concerned when I gave this treat to my dogs and they tried a few chews and then left it.
It must be bad if they chose foxes poo over it!!
These are similar to the Jumbone in that they have a meaty centre and an outer chew around it. They have a twisted design which make it look funky but obviously not enough for he dogs to eat it.
It is quite hard and the longer it is out in the open air the harder it gets. There is no way of cutting the thing in half, I tried this for my two smaller dogs but even my bread knife would not do it!
The dogs therefore had a whole one each and they all got left and thrown away!
These are £1.49 a bone so a very expensive to just throw int he bin!1
Not sure exactly what it was they didnt like but it was a definite thumbs down from them all! If you are looking for a treat like this go for a jumbone!!!!
Here is another dog treat I have also tried!
I write a lot of reviews on dog treats/food as I tent to dry a wide variety!
Here is another of my dogs favourites! Bakers Meaty Twists.
And I'm happy to feed him these treats also, they are reasonably cheap and the nutiritional values are quite good too!
Im not a fan of bakers complete dog foods, but I do tend to buy a lot of their dog treats!
Price; ....
I buy these in packs of 2 from my local pets at home store! Also they can be bought from larger supermarks!
From Pets at Home, they cost £1.59 for 2. Not the cheapest treats but they aren't too expensive for a treat to give every now and then!
This makes it around just 79p per stick! Which is just 79p a week if you chose to give your dog one stick a week. However If you do this... id suggest keeping the other stick in an air tight container as it does tend to go hard!
I tend to buy a pack and give them both to my dog in the same week to avoid this.
Nutrition!; ....
The sticks contain a minimum of 15% meat... which I was surprised to find as bakers dog food contains just 4%!!
In each stick there is....
Moisture 17%,
Protein 16%,
oils and Fats 2.5%,
Fibre 2%,
Ash 9%,
Calcium 1.5%,
Vitamin A 5,000iu/kg, Vitamin D 500iu/kg, Vitamin E 50mg/kg.
The sticks also contain added calcium for healthy bones and teeth which is what I love about these treats!
I am quite happy to feed my dog something which has such a good protein content as a treat!
I was a little confused at the feeding guide however! When I have these treats, I only give my little dog one a day as they are quite thick... however the feeding guide says 2 sticks for a small dog! So I'm guessing that means at the most!
The feeding guide is found on the packet; ....
2 pieces- for small breeds
5 pieces- for medium breeds
9 pieces per week- for large breeds.
The sticks aren't suitable for puppies under 9 months old, or senior dogs... and there aren't any other varieties of this treat specificly for puppies or senior dogs as some other treats are!
When first opened, the sticks aren't too hard however you can't squish them in your hands! They are just about breakable for me.. the weakling I am haha!
I sometimes break a stick in half for my dog, just to keep him happy for longer! Although he is perfectly fine with a full sized stick.
Tiny dogs may find them hard to chew.
Smell and taste; ....
Each twist is packed with a meaty centre, however in my experience, unlike other treats.. the meat in the sticks doesn't make any mess! I never find any meat stuck to the carpet or trailin the hallway as ive had with other meaty treats.
I can't comment on the taste myself! But my dog loves the treats, he never leaves them untill they are all gone... and there's no getting the treat back once hes got it!
The twisty sticks don't give off any unpleasant smells, which means they are nicely kept in the cupboard without stinking the place out!
Others; ....
These treats also come in jumbo sizes for larger dogs, and I think Its great that the jumbo sticks cost the same as the origional sized ones... as I've seen with a lot of treats the jumbo sizes are at least 50p more!
I would recommend these to anyone, as they are treats with added calcium.. great for keeping down tartar build up... and they aren't a bad price either!
Thank you for reading.
Everytime I do my big food shop I buy a treat for my two dogs, which they are now well aware of and snuffle through the bag till they find it!
Recently I chose bakers meaty twists. The price was £1.69 and for that I had two medium sized chews in the packet which combined weigh 180g.
The packet is mainly blue with the bakers motif dog, a picture of the treat and there is also a clear window which is nice so you can see what the treat is like. On the back is the nutritional information (apparently these are low fat), website, address and phone details for the company, plus a guide on how many your size dog can have in a week.
The chews are a fair size probably ideal for medium size dogs, the bone has a creamy colour outside and a meatylious (apparently) browny red inside. They do not smell particulary to me when you open the packet, only a slight hint of chicken.
As they are low fat they are ideal for dogs which have potential weight.
My dogs love them, but as I have big dogs they chomp threw them in a few minutes, so I would probably go for a larger version next time. Saying this they are hard (I could not break or cut a piece off one with a bread knife); Meaning that they would last smaller dogs quite a while and may not be the best if your dog has poor teeth.
Bakers, a trusted brand that has been around for years now, also provide other various size treats and a dog meal; all of which are at competitive prices.
Bakers Meaty Twists
Description: Brand: Bakers / Food Type: Dog Food
If you have pets then you may have seen these on the shelf. As a dog owner, I often feel that I want to give her treats, but am also very conscious of the fact that these treats should be designed for dogs, rather than humans, so while she may look longingly at my chocolate biscuit, it isn't actually good for her and if I gave her it, I wouldn't be doing her any favours.
On that basis, I try to ensure that we have a supply of goodies intended just for canines so that she can have something nice, which I can give to her without being irresponsible. These treats come in a blue packet with the Bakers logo on the front along with a picture of the treats.
The idea of these is that they are long lasting, they are basically a cream coloured shell, filled with a red/brown filling. The label says that they are low in fat, so you know that you are giving them something that should not make them gain weight (though as with anything, these treats should be fed in moderation - see the pack for details). You can buy these in normal and jumbo sizes. As our dog is medium sized, we buy the normal ones.
These treats are available from most pet stores and supermarkets and the normal ones cost me £1.57 for a twin pack.
The taste test - does she like them? Well I can only judge by the enthusiasm that she demonstrates (a considerable amount!) and the speed that she eats them. These are supposed to be longer lasting that other treats, and while they do last slightly longer, it isn't by much! As soon as we give her one of these, she retires to bed with it and proceeds to scoff it within ten minutes max, so this certainly seems to be the sign of a happy hound!
I will definitely keep buying these, they are a great way to treat our little dog, while knowing that we are giving her something healthy, that she really enjoys. They are easily available to buy and don't smell too bad (unlike some dog treats) when they come out of the packet. If you haven't treated your canine companion to these, then try them soon, I am sure they would appreciate some in their Christmas stocking!
Remember to ensure that you provide a plentiful supply of water at all times.
Dogs needs constant attention, if we are not giving Hazel attention she either cries or jumps on the settee (both her ways of getting our attention!)
The odd time I leave her during the day, be it only for 15 minutes while I hang the washing out (if she comes with me she jumps at it and it ends up very hairy, that's the only reason I keep her inside!) she whines and scratches at the door.
She's a rescue dog and I'm sure whoever had her before us didn't come back for long periods of time, you can tell she isn't sure we'll come back whenever we leave her for any amount of time poor thing.
So this is where the quest for long lasting treats to keep her attention for more than 3 seconds comes in, she needs a distraction from the fact we've left...rawhide ticks all the boxes but I'm sure she'd like some variety.
I found these Bakers Meaty Twists at a shop called The Range in Halifex, all the Bakers treats were around £1.50 each but were on a 3 for the price of 2 offer, I grabbed 2 of these and a packet of Dental sticks.
I've had a look in Supermarkets since and the Meaty Twists RRP seems to be somewhere around £1.70 each which is quite expensive for a single treat.
The Bakers products certainly look the part, the packaging of this one in particular is clear and blue with an image of the product though through the clear end you can see the product itself so you know what you are buying.
There are 2 sizes of Meaty twists; Regular (come in packs of 2) and the one I bought, Jumbo.
The benefits of this chew are claimed as: Longer lasting chew, does not splinter, contains essential vitamins and minerals for a healthy dog and calcium for your doggies bones and teeth.
These are to be fed as a treat, no more than one a week according to the packaging.
I am also told it is a low fat treat.
Meaty twists should not be fed to dogs under 3kg or 9 months in age.
So onto the chew....
"Extra chewy with a meaty middle"
The chew is a traditional bone shape but twisted around so there are more interesting surfaces for your dog to gets its teeth into (literally!) It's cream in colour just like a normal dog bone and in the middle (in place of marrow I guess) is a meaty filling, this is a browny red colour and also in the shape of a bone.
It weighs 200g, its fairly solid and does weigh a fair bit for the size of it! The twist is about 6 inches long and 2 inch across so a decent size. You can feel from the end that the cream bit is rock hard and the red/browny middle is a lot softer, I think the two textures will make it more interesting for a dog.
The outside is meant to be the chewy bit which is long lasting; the softer middle is the reward for all your dogs chewing!
This may sound a bit odd but I had a sniff (don't worry I wouldn't taste it!) and it didn't smell of much at all, her gravy coated biscuits and other treats always smell quite meaty but this seemed plain in comparison.
According to the ingredients list the outside is made up of mostly cereals, pleasingly the inside does actually contain meat; a minimum of 15% it claims.
The first time I gave this twist to Hazel I stayed with her to see how long it lasted¸ she made light work of it to be honest! The outside seemed to my touch to be pretty solid but to her strong jaws it seemed like the equivalent of jelly, it crumbled and went soggy quite fast.
The outside was chewed and swallowed within about 3 minutes, she did slow down when she got to the meaty bit, either because she wasn't so keen or maybe she was savouring the flavour, who knows!
From giving her the chew until she was licking up the last morsels from her rug I would say about 5 minutes passed.
I don't call that long lasting, a rawhide chew of the same size lasts her about 2 hours and costs half of what this did.
She did enjoy it though so it wasn't a complete waste of a pound. She licked up every last crumb from her rug and was licking her lips for hours afterwards so it must have tasted good!
I won't be buying any more of these once she's eaten the other though.
bakers meaty twists concist of a chewy outer shell with a soft meaty middle, the outer shell is very similar to most dog chews, it is a squareish shape that has been twisted slightly. The meat in the middle is very dark in colour.
My dog absolutley loves these chews, the out side is very chewy and takes him quite a while to get through it to his favourite bit, the meat in the middle, my dog sais that this tastes and smells georgeous, well ok he didnt say it but i know that is what he thinks.
These treats contain rice to help with the digestion so they will be easier digested, calcium which we all know is good for teeth and bones aswell as other vitamins and minerals, they are low in fat so technically are actually a treat that is good for my dog.
They are designed not to shatter so there is no worry of him getting bits stuck in his gums or throat providing the greedy dog actually chews them properly.
These are available in two sizes normal for smaller dogs which cost between £1.49 and £1.99 for a pack of two or in jumbo for bigger dogs which are only available as singles at a coat of £1.49 to £1.99 each. The come packaged in a plastic wrapper to keep them fresh and nice for your dog to eat.
These are my favorite treat for my dog as they last him longer than most treats i buy him.
*What are Meaty Twists?*
These are long lasting chew treats for dogs which are made by the Bakers brand, which is part of the Purina company which also produces Go-Cat, Felix, Bonio and Winalot.
*The product itself*
Meaty Twists are very hard chew treats which consist of a hard white coloured shell filled with a brown meaty center. They look like a 'Pedigree Jumbone' which has been held at each end and twisted in different directions, the smell isn't too bad although they don't smell very appertising to me!
These treats come in a blue and red plastic packet which has a picture of the product, the Bakers mascot and the product name. On the back is a guideline telling you how many treats your dog should have in a week. The packet also says they are low in fat so will make a tasty treat for dogs that could do with loosing a few pounds.
*Price & Availabilty*
These treats can be brought from most larger supermarkets and pet stores. I buy these for my dogs from Pets At Home, where they are often on a 3 for 2 deal. There are two sizes available- 'Jumbo' suitable for large to giant dogs which are sold in packs of 1 for £1.49 and normal sized which are suitable for small to medium dogs which are sold in twin packs, priced again at £1.49.
*What my dogs think*
I brought the twin pack of these treats for my two dogs Ruby and Benson. They normally have Pedigree Jumbones but I thought these would make a nice change. Benson is a bernese Mountain Dog so is very big, but this treat lasted him a long while, they seem to be alot harder and chewier than Jumbones. The packet says that these chews are not suitable for senior dogs, which I found a bit odd, however I still gave one to Ruby who is 12 years old as it would be unfair for Benson to have a treat and not her! She ate it with no problems whatsoever!, I suppose they would be unsuitable for very old dogs though who don't have very many teeth, as they are hard to chew!
*Pro's & Con's*
+ Resonable price
+ Low in fat
+ Keeps dogs entertained for a while
+ Chewing action helps clean teeth and exercise jaws
+ No mess, although I wouldn't let your dog eat them on very light coloured carpets as they may stain
- Not suitable for dogs under 5kg in weight
- Not suitable for puppies under 9mths old, or very old dogs
- The ingredients list says there is a minimum of 15% meat in the chew (which is good because most treats contain just 4%) but it doesn't say which kind of meat it is.. wheather it is beef, lamb, chicken, something else? So they may not be suitable for dogs with allergies as you don't know excatly whats in them
I have given my dog Bakers products before as I do, in general, trust the brand. I know he is getting a top quality, nutritious product.
He has always enjoyed Bakers Complete, so when I saw this product I thought it might be good to give him these twists as a treat.
The blue box promises an excellent product and guarantees that these tasty, meaty twists wont splinter in the dogs mouth. They contain vitamins and calcium and rice to aid digestion. (Boy, oh boy does he need that! Phew!)
There is even a picture of a sweet little puppy dog with floppy ears looking excited about the treat he is being offered.
I read the label carefully I swear I did! It said that dogs enjoy this chewy treat. Its a top brand and it cost me £1.49 for each packet. There are two in a bag.
Now, I wouldnt have been so upset if I had just bought one bag but they were on special offer (a BOGOF offer), I bought six packs at a cost of £4.47.
My dogs reaction: Bog off! He wasnt interested in eating these chewy things.
He licked the one I gave him, dropped it on the floor and presented me with a paw that said, OK, so what else have you got?
I tried to tempt him into eating his treat but he wouldnt oblige. I decided to ignore him, leave the offending object on the floor and see what he did.
The next thing I knew he was trying to climb onto my knee and his muddy paws were making a mess everywhere. There was no sign of the treat.
I went out and found it half buried in the garden. My dog doesnt go in for digging projects but he does like to start excavations in different places.
So, thats what he thought of the treat I had bought him.
I still dont understand what it was that put him off eating it. His teeth and gums are very healthy and perfectly capable of chewing this product. He does each Bonio biscuits and they are very hard.
Perhaps its because he is an elderly dog and prefers what he knows. I did write to Bakers to ask if they could shed any light on what might be so different to a dogs sense of taste, but they couldnt help.
So, I ended up with six packs of doggie treats that cost me £4.50 and definitely got the paws down from Sherman. His comment would most certainly be:
The next time you see dog biscuits on sale as a BOGOF, just tell them to BOG OFF if its not my usual brand!
I have 2 dogs and Bakers Meaty Twists are a firm favourite treat for them, not only do they adore the taste they're not messy and theres no sharp bits that may harm their gums.
Depending on which store you shop at these treats are at an average of around 1.50 for 2 twists.
The only thing dissapointing with this product is that they don't last very long, my dogs polish them off in around 15 - 20 minutes.
All in all Bakers Meaty Twists are a good treat, your dog is bound to love them!
In order to provide variety for my dog, I constantly change the treats I let her have in between meals. Her main meals always stay the same but her treats vary and this week I picked up the Bakers Meaty Twists from Sainsburys. They are not the cheapest treat at £1.45 for 2, by a long shot but she will only have one every other day in between her Bonios so it shouldnt add too much to the pet food bill.
Opening the shiny, plastic bag type housing the chews was easy. You simply tear one corner down, like a packet of Maltersers and out slips one of the chews. Thankfully there are only 2 in the packet; otherwise this style of packaging would maybe present a problem in storage and keeping the chews enclosed.
The Meaty Twists are well named actually, as they are shaped like a bar of steel that has been held at each end and twisted in different directions. The outer part is meant to represent the bone and is quite hard to the touch, although you can pierce it with a fingernail if you push hard, so it is not brittle like normal bone, rather hard in a soft kind of way, if that makes sense! Inside the outer part of the Twist is a soft centre, with a meaty flavour, running right the way through.
The Twists are about 13cm long and around 3cm deep/wide, so it is a substantial chew for your dog and may even be slightly too big for a smaller dog like a Chihuahuas. In fact the packaging does say that these chews are unsuitable for dogs under 9 months old and dogs under 3kg. This may be a very important factor so please bear in mind when buying. It says Border Collies, like Chloe, can have 3-7 per week of these treats and I would say that is about right, although I would lean towards 3, rather than 7 due to price and the size of chew means if they were to eat one everyday you would be significantly increasing their diet, even though these chews are low in fat.
I am happy to let my dog have them for a few weeks or so as they do contain essential vitamins and calcium for her teeth and bones, and at one chew every couple of days she will not really be affected in terms of diet increase.
So overall, these chews seems very good, except the price, which could be a lot smaller!! All that is left is the taste test as usual and Chloe has done the honours for me again. I gave the chew to her last night, about an hour and a half after her main meal. She sniffed the outstretched offering for a full ten seconds before gently taking it in her teeth and carrying off down the hallway. This is unusual in itself for her as it usually, grab, run, gobble. Watching her as she laid down, with the chew on the floor in front of her, I clicked on the stopwatch I had ready as soon as she started to eat. Amazingly, it took nearly five minutes for her to get through this chew. This is a record length for her as it is usually under the minute mark.
I determined from this reaction that she really enjoyed the new treat I had given her. She wanted to savour it as it obviously smelt really good to her (and her only, believe me!) and I am really chuffed it took so long to eat as it means she will digest it easier and the scraping on her teeth to help remove plaque will have been prolonged, which can only be a good thing.
So thats a thumbs up from me and a thumbs up from Chloe thanks for reading! Bark!


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The results showed animals consuming a grape-enriched diet had improved bone calcium retention compared to a control diet without grapes. Moreover, the grape-fed group had greater femur cortical thickness and strength.
"These results suggest that grapes can improve yet another important aspect of health — our bones," Weaver said in a news release. The topic merits further research, she said.
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A Life With Chronic Pain
This pain is present every day
Unyielding, oppressive, still there.
Why doesn't it take a day off,
Who said, "Life is always fair?"
Inhabited by the unwanted
I feel victimized, possessed.
I ask myself all those questions,
"What did I do? Was I too stressed?"
How much is psychological?
How much is left to chance?
Will it get worse or better?
Should I take a reflective glance?
Depression displaced by anger
I felt helpless, betrayed by fate.
Blaming myself, my parents, my genes
I faced my own Watergate.
I began to count my losses,
Labored through my grief,
My life, my body, my ego
All vandalized by this thief.
What can I expect to change?
What is always to be?
It seems all I valued before
Is now questioned, constantly.
Daily pain has rocked my world
As war, earthquake and flood,
As my own Richter scale responds
By changes deep within my blood.
I felt alienated from others
Those so vital, healthy and tanned
While I was despondent, alone
An alien in my own homeland.
For awhile I wallowed and floundered
Kicked by the foot of fate,
Then one day I passed a mirror and said,
"This is your life. It's getting late!"
Suddenly that's when it hit me.
I'd had enough of that pit.
My life was leading me around
Instead of me living it.
I began to look for solutions
If this pain is always to be.
I had to find some hope in my life,
Imprisoned, I longed to be free.
I took a personal inventory
Of all that I have left,
Gradually I stopped asking, "Why?"
And began feeling less bereft.
Instinctively I reached out to joy
Laughter felt so delicious inside.
As it rippled through my body,
Bringing its healing tide.
I've learned to love each day
Even the dark side and strife
For hidden within the heartache
Is a seed of renewal, called life.


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I also have an Epiphone Ripper bass with a natural finish. This one is also in great shape with some dings. Its has a single covered humbucker and I just put on a graphite nut. It comes with a custom plush Epiphone hard case Here is a pic. Mine has a single Humbucker, a master tone and volume, and the headstock is natural color.
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Your garden looks beautiful. We spent a lot of time with my parents in their garden last week in GA. There's something so gratifying about eating things you grow yourself and having veggies garden to table.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 22, 2009 at 4:25 AM
Your garden is fantastic! I planted zebras for the first time this year. Can't wait to harvest, I think they are getting ready. Not quite as striated in coloring as yours are yet. Happy summer!ReplyDelete
Zebra tomato? I learn something new everyday!ReplyDelete
Don't look for me in your garden at midnight...you just might be missing a few veggies.ReplyDelete
Could you please show us what the striped tomatos look like when you slice one? They look very interesting.
You sure know how to produce produce photos that are great ;)ReplyDelete
Nithya, I agree completely. I love having a garden.ReplyDelete
Lu, you are going to love the Green Zebras. You can kind of tell by the feel when they're getting close to ready too. I notice that some don't get as yellow, but they're ripe.
Elenka, this is a great tomato! (Don't confuse with a tomato called Striped Zebra, which I tried once and wasn't wowed by.)
Micki, great idea. I'm using them in a salad today and I'll make sure there's a photo of the cut tomato.
Chris, thanks. I've been not quite satisfied with my garden photos this year, so this time I used a different lens (Canon 50mm 1.8) and a lower apperture setting. I did like these photos much better than the ones I'd been taking with the zoom lens. They were taken fairly early in the morning when there was just a hint of sunlight showing in a few shots too. I don't consider myself to be anything more than an amateur photographer, but I'm trying to learn all the time!
That is one determined garden, to have thrived despite all of the construction! I love the bed of basil. And I'm going to give my own tarragon a pep talk; it has not done well with all of the rain we had early in the season.ReplyDelete
Kalyn - Your garden is stunning! The only thing that did really well here was the zucchini. The cabbage moths decimated the Brussels sprouts and we have been hit by late blight which ruined so many tomatoes. I did my herbs in Mayan mounds and they don't begin to compare to your basil. Next year it's in the ground for them! Thanks for the inspiration! On to a fall garden!ReplyDelete
The vegetables look splendid! Living in NC it is so hot that I can only go outside in the evening. I am not much of a gardener, but I so admire your vegies.
I have tried planting herbs, and adding soil to a place in our garden (as it is such a sandy soil here.) The Rosemary I planted never did surivive.
Any suggestions ?
Good grief! Free tomatillos!ReplyDelete
- carole with an "e" in NYCAugust 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
This is one seriously jealous New Yorker. I have one little tomato plant. You are one lucky blogger. Looks great.ReplyDelete
Kalyn, everything looks beautiful! I am so jealous. I've never gardened in my life, but I still have plenty of time to learn and I am hoping to read up on it this fall and winter so I'm ready to go in the spring. I saw some striped tomatoes just like those at the farmers market today - I think since you like them so much I'll have to try them next time!ReplyDelete
What a gorgeous garden! I have a few tomatoes this year (after 2 years with none) but they are a bit pathetic. I planted the yellow Ananas which are delicious, and a yellow zebra.... such fun!ReplyDelete
Lydia, I'm glad the garden was so determined! I did wonder for a while there.ReplyDelete
Cindy, I think the enriched soil in my boxes helps the herbs to prosper. I love having raised beds, but when I used to just grow things in dirt, I was a fan of a product called soil pep. I would get that tilled in to my soil every other year. Really looking forward to doing some fall gardening here too.
Leamless, see the answer to Cindy above. I think soil and sun are the two most essential elements for growing a garden.
CC, isn't it great! And I was feeling bad I never got around to planting any!
Carole, there are nice things about living in New York too! I'm jealous of those things.
Cara, gardening is so fun! If you have space do try it. There's a lot of information online, but I'm partial to the Sunset magazine gardening books (I buy it at Costco, new one every few years.)
Katie glad you're getting at least a few tomatoes. I don't have nearly as many as other years either. Never tried Ananas tomatoes, very curious.
Delicious pictures! I will definitely have to try planting zebra tomatoes next year.ReplyDelete
I am so jealous of your tomatillos, mine are doing nothing!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2009 at 5:28 AM
such a wonderful garden, i like gardening too, it's really nice and healthful to eat vegetable especially when it's is organic.thanks for sharing your garden.ReplyDelete
i love your garden, it is very relaxing to see it and very healthful to eat, i hope you could post more photos.thanksReplyDelete
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Measuring the amount of postpartum vaginal bleeding is best done by using a gram food scale and weighing the soiled pad. The weight of a clean pad is subtracted from the soiled pad's weight. One gram of blood is equal to one milliliter (mL). Any vaginal bleeding greater than 500 mL is considered hemorrhage and by medical standards necessitates placing that client from a low-risk status to a high-risk status.
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A procedure to halt severe postpartum hemorrhage and provide an alternative to hysterectomy involves blocking the uterine artery. In a new procedure, a catheter is inserted through a small incision in the patient's groin, and a tiny balloon is inflated in the artery to immediately stop the bleeding. Microscopic plastic particles are then released through the catheter; they travel to the uterine artery to temporarily obstruct it. Embolization therapy alone has been shown in published research to be 80% effective; a Stanford study of 11 women underscores the effectiveness of adding balloon occlusion for further effectiveness. In the study, 9 avoided hysterectomy, 7 had balloon therapy followed by embolization, and 2 had only balloon therapy. Two of the women had a hysterectomy; they had not had balloons placed and their bleeding continued despite embolization.
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Postpartum Blood Loss
Pregnancy is the only time in a person's natural life in which the blood flows out of the intact circulatory system. By full term the amount is impressive: 500-800 milliliters (mL) per minute, which is 10–15% of cardiac output. After childbirth, the size of the uterus shrinks rapidly; the active uterine muscle contracts and tightens itself, and the placenta is sheared off along a natural line of cleavage, the deciduas basalis. This is the point at which blood loss occurs. In the vast majority of births, this blood loss is minimal, and no harm occurs to mother or baby. Up to 500 mL of blood loss (about one pint) is considered normal.
The human body contains approximately four liters of blood. This amount varies substantially with the person's size. In pregnancy the blood volume increases, averaging six liters at full term. Most of this increase occurs during the second trimester of pregnancy, so the woman who is malnourished at this point (or chronically malnourished) is at a disadvantage when blood loss occurs.
To stop blood loss after placental delivery, assess the source. It could be coming from a laceration instead of the uterine blood vessels, necessitating repair. Is the uterus empty? Clots in the uterus can prevent firm contraction of the muscle, as can retained fragments of placenta or membranes. Blood loss is stopped by contraction of the uterus and by normal clotting of the blood in the placental site, which shrinks from the size of the intact placenta to just a few centimeters across as the empty uterus contracts. Shepherd's purse and red raspberry leaf are natural aids to this process. Angelica can help the uterus expel retained fragments.
Don't fall victim to the following all-too-common scenario: The placenta may or may not be delivered. A trickle of blood persists; the attendants can't get it to stop. They watch and wait. The blood pressure is good. She seems to be tolerating the blood loss. "She's a strong woman," they assure themselves.
But the body has many mechanisms to protect itself from shock. The pulse is actually a more sensitive indicator of impending danger than blood pressure, and a steadily rising pulse rate may warn us that it is time to act. If blood loss persists, the mechanisms will fail, and the woman will rapidly go into shock.
An emergency transfer occurs. In the hospital, the woman's condition is found to be so critical that blood transfusion must be given before she is stable enough to undergo procedures to stop her hemorrhaging. Even getting intravenous access is difficult when shock has occurred. Also, if the placenta is still in, she faces additional blood loss with placental delivery. Don't put a woman into the dangerous position of already being seriously depleted of blood with the placenta still inside! Learn to assess blood loss and observe for it critically at every birth.
— Marion Toepke McLean, excerpted from "Unchanging Protocols," Midwifery Today Issue 73
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Hemorrhage before the complete birth of the placenta can be very severe and happen without much warning. In this case the uterus is still supplying the placental bed as if it were supporting the life of a term fetus, with the normal 500 cc per minute of blood flow. The uterus, however, has released the baby, but because of the lack of placental detachment, it is failing to contract as it should under this circumstance. The uterine wound of the detached area will be pouring out blood. You must act quickly in this event. Resist the temptation to pull too hard on the cord as a way to extract the placenta. Some cords are quite fragile and can tear off, leaving you in a much more difficult position.
If the mother is slim enough and there is not an abnormally attached placental area, you may be able to get this placenta to detach by an action that resembles squeezing a cherry to pop out the pit. Both hands are placed on either side of the uterus (not on the fundus) and begin compressing toward each other. Stand to the mother's side and work with strong steady pressure, slightly lifting the uterus up (toward her chest) while compressing, which will often in itself help the uterus contract and expel the placenta. The pressures of the hands works toward one another, with greater proximity at the top of the uterus than the bottom; in other words, press the mass of the placenta toward the cervix, slightly. Before you begin, explain to the mother what is happening, what you are about to do, and why. The cherry-pit technique seems to work in greater than 60 percent of these cases. If it doesn't and bleeding is brisk, you cannot dally. You must go in after the placenta because 500 mL/minute (or more) loss can deplete the mother within moments. If her condition is weakened and there is time, try to get something nourishing in her to boost her strength. I like to use Vegex vegetable bouillon; I have seen women with no color in their faces pink up when they take the first few sips. Miso broth is also excellent, better still if it has seaweed in it. Giving oxygen to the mother by mask can help increase the oxygenation of her plasma; this appears to give strength to her muscle tone as well as improve her status in general.…
One postpartum trick I learned is to "blot and count." That means when you are observing the mother's vaginal bleeding after the placenta is out, you blot the stream and count how many seconds pass until it starts to bleed again. It should be three seconds or longer. Anything sooner than this is too much bleeding. It often is those subtle trickles of bleeding that are the most dangerous. Women have been known to slowly bleed to death in their sleep, especially if given pain or sleeping medicine. The rapid gushers are obvious; the insidious trickles are not. I have read that death from a postpartum hemorrhage occurs an average of five hours after the birth.
Another lesson on hemorrhage is how to properly massage a uterus. Everyone has been trained to "massage the fundus," but it is rarely the fundus that bleeds! Obstetrical or midwifery textbooks contain illustrations of how the uterus pulls up on itself in labor. The fundus becomes very much more thickened than the walls, which then taper down, getting thinner toward the cervix. So unless the placental implantation site is entirely in the fundus, the bleeding site will be where the placenta was, on the thinner side walls. This area has far less endometrial fibrous tissue with which to contract down upon the vessels that supplied all that blood to the placenta. So it is not the fundus that needs all the attention! Massaging the fundus also creates more pain than focusing on the side walls, may actually damage some of the supporting structures of the woman's uterus, could push the fundus down into the uterine cavity if there is very low tone (causing an inversion and/or prolapse) and could delay what you needed to do in the first place: get it into firm tone. Massage the sides of the uterus! If you also lift up just slightly on the uterus this will elicit a response from the stretch receptors, and the uterus itself will help you. You can feel this happening under your hand. The only value to ever touching the fundus is to evaluate how elevated it is in the pelvis as a landmark. The massage should be firm but gentle—you don't want to create pain.
— Lisa Goldstein, gleaned from "Some Thoughts on Postpartum Hemorrhage," The Hemorrhage Handbook, a Midwifery Today book
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I have been shown to have APA (antiphospholipid antibodies) and I am now on Lovenox and one baby aspirin a day. I am also on progesterone and biweekly HCG and progesterone testing. My last miscarriage was in February at 13 weeks and was emotionally hard to handle, so I am OK with the precautions we are taking now. Does anyone have ideas about how to "handle" Lovenox or other blood thinners with a homebirth (I don't know if I'll be changing meds at any point or going off them altogether).… Is there any information out there about the risks involved in going off the meds close to birth? Does it lead to immediate clotting?
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Q: A client has a degenerative kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. She is showing +1 to +2 protein in her urine, her average blood pressure (BP) is 130/82. She is seeing a nephrologist and getting her labs done monthly: sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide, calcium, glucose, phosphorus, BUN and creatine, albumin—all of which are in a normal range. I am looking into alternative methods for supporting and nourishing her kidneys through the pregnancy. She has seen an acupuncturist (per my suggestion) one time to receive treatment and herbal supplements. She is 20 weeks pregnant. In addition, we helped her with a homebirth 2-1/2 years ago, and during that pregnancy she had no protein that spilled in her urine and her BP was more like 110/66. Do readers have recommendations and/or experience?
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Q: Recently, as an L&D nurse, I ended up delivering a double-footling breech baby. I received some criticism from another nurse that I should have let the baby's head remain in the vaginal vault. She states that it is OK to leave such a presentation for up to an hour. The OB who came in later said, You have four minutes to get the baby delivered. Who is correct? I entered into this delivery at change of shift, and patient was in triage area awaiting a surgeon for c-section. I was presented with two feet and buttocks out of the perineum.
— Gretchen Jenkins
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A: The obstetrician was correct. Once the head moves down into the birth canal, the cord, which is going up beside the head, is flattened and the baby is no longer receiving adequate oxygen supply. Congratulations on a successful delivery!
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For more than 20 years, the nonprofit organization Population Communications International (PCI) has been assisting local talent develop educational and entertaining radio programming. PCI-assisted programs have won international awards for excellence and have become the most popular radio programs in numerous countries.
In 2005, PCI is offering workshops in Guatemala, Mexico and Peru to those who are interested in learning more about the field of entertainment education (EE) and how to produce effective radio programs, including radio serial dramas. Those who successfully finish the workshop will then also be eligible to submit proposals for a seed grant to produce and air their own radio programs.
This is an opportunity for midwifery organizations in Mexico and in Latin America to learn how to educate and promote their cause through the use of mass media. Do not miss out on this opportunity! The first workshop is taking place in Guatemala at the end of May. Get your application in now! Scholarships are available to cover tuition costs for the four-day workshop, room and board.
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LOS ANGELES- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are expected to discuss today a motion which would force Los Angeles World Airports to comply with a 2006 settlement that required the agency to redistribute air traffic throughout the region.
The motion introduced last week by Supervisor Don Knabe, directs William Fujioka, the county's chief executive officer, to meet with officials from the city, LAWA and the county's Airport Land Use Commission and enforce compliance with the settlement agreement that stems from expansion plans at Los Angeles International Airport.
Fujioka would follow-up with the board within 30 days.
Knabe's motion will also ask the county's counsel to review the settlement and report back in 30 days on whether LAWA and Los Angeles have abided by the terms of the agreement.
The item was introduced at Tuesday's meeting but was moved into closed session. It was later announced the item had been continued to this week.