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Manasquan, any given day. But lately it's been relentless. I've counted up to 65 guys on the main peak. This shot was from this past weekend.
I blame the lack of winter storms, causing most beaches to shut down=less places to surf. Also beach replenishments never help anything except wealthy homeowners. Has anybody else noticed an increase in surfers this year over past years at their home breaks?
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Think your break is crowded??
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It's not my home spot but i will not surf there if it's the only thing working. I"ll just chalk it up to "ah well i guess there's no waves today"
I've been watching the Nadine swell come in there over the weekend on surfchex and other than during the long board comp it's been an absolute zoo.
Sep 18, 2012, 12:29 AM #3
No, people just want to surf, also the quality of the wave at the inlet has been way better than the closeouts in many places surrounding it. That is all. Also that picture is actually the Manasquan Inlet relatively uncrowded in terms of numbers. Have a nice day.
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It was probably double that amount of people in deal this weekend, and it was two foot closeouts. Unfortunately Ive learned quickly this summer that every wave is a party wave.
Man I heard the crowds have grown. I'm glad I don't live in Monmouth county anymore, although I do miss my buddies up there.
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I count 35, go to loch arbour with up to 75 of your closest friends..
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that pic is nothing compared to what it's been there the past few swells...
That pic actually doesn't look that bad.. on any decent day it pretty much looks at least that bad anywhere there is a wave working.. I'd blame it on overhyped end of summer swells, but with the growing popularity of winter surfing it seems that circus conditions are the new normal almost year round at most spots in jerz
thats not bad compared to 1st street sometimes
Sep 18, 2012, 11:13 AM #10
I've seen the top spots around me with 80 guys out, a few times.
And you're right... it has a lot to do with beach replenishment squeezing a growing surfing population into fewer and fewer breaks.
I did not surf this last swell. I sailed, I fished... but didn't surf.
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12 Guys of Christmas: The Outdoorsman
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Jaws 2
- Street Date:
- June 14th, 2016
- Reviewed by:
- M. Enois Duarte
- Review Date: 1
- June 21st, 2016
- Movie Release Year:
- 1978
- Studio:
- Universal Studios
- Length:
- 117 Minutes
- MPAA Rating:
- Rated PG
- Release Country
- United States
The Movie Itself: Our Reviewer's Take
Picking up four years after Steven Spielberg's seminal classic, 'Jaws 2' is a bit of a mixed bag, composed of its predecessor's best aspects while throwing in a few new elements that frankly drag about like a piece of driftwood on calm waters. It's a fact that seems reflected in the addition of new characters joining the island. They complicate matters and further the plot as scripted and on cue, particularly in the case of local land developer Len Peterson (Joseph Mascolo). To be fair, the sequel manages to be a decent follow-up, especially in light of the two later entries that ultimately sank the franchise. French filmmaker Jeannot Szwarc took over directing duties, and given the behind the scenes drama in the troubled production, Mr. Szwarc commands the few action set pieces like a seasoned captain. He steers his audience to a foreseeable yet amusingly satisfying conclusion that makes the nearly two-hour runtime cruise right by, making those rougher waters seem like a distant memory.
Coming off the box-office bomb and now cult thriller 'Sorcerer,' Roy Schneider returns as the intrepid but seemingly worrywart Sheriff Brody. His presence is easily one of the production's best aspects as he is once again faced with a possible great white shark roaming the Amity Island coastline. His fears appear justified when the mangled body of a killer whale is beached and a pair of boating accidents don't leave any trace of the killed boaters. Schneider already delivered a memorable performance in the first movie, and it's pretty much the same here. Except, his aquaphobia is not as crippling as before although he still suffers anxieties from his experience with the "perfect engine, an eating machine" and miracle of evolution as it was described by Richard Dreyfuss's Hooper. Where the story starts hitting a snag, however, is when the evidence of another shark terrorizing the beaches starts piling up. On several occasions, Schneider appears to be swimming on comfortable waters, simply riding the same waves while again being accused of yelling shark and inciting public fear just as the town council is deciding on constructing a hotel resort.
As would be expected in a production that sees a majority of the same personalities returning, the opposition to Brody's vehement warnings comes from the sleepy town's mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton). And this is where more of the bad enters the picture, because audiences are essentially taken through the same motions as before. The mayor is more concerned with the monetary impact on local businesses than on public safety. That is until the danger hits too close for home in the third act. The only difference is that Vaughn now has more clout and reason to reject Brody's cautions with Peterson at his side. Greed trumps the well-being of consumers. However, it doesn't change the fact that these frequent exchanges, which eventually lead to Brody being replaced by Deputy Hendricks (Jeffrey Kramer), put a hamper on things and feel repetitious. Perhaps even more surprising is seeing Brody's wife (Lorraine Gary) also showing doubts of the obvious while still remaining the supportive spouse.
'Jaws 2' improves by the second half, with a more hurried pace as a group of rambunctious teens decide to spend the day sailing with the relentless shark trailing behind them. The group includes Brody's sons, Michael (Mark Gruner) and Sean (Marc Gilpin), which ups the ante and our reluctant hero's understandable need to bring an end to the water games. Granted, the last hour of the movie is inherently a retread of the same cat and mouse chase with Brody, Hooper and the sorely missing Quint aboard the Orca. But it's the film's highlight, and finally introduces a much needed dose of suspense, however mild it may be. It also gives viewers a better glimpse at a mechanical shark that's more realistic than its predecessor, sporting a gnarly burn scar from a previous encounter with a terrified boater. Fans of the franchise and those who grew up watching the sequel on VHS likely remember this portion of the movie and the shark's final demise, which again is reminiscent of Brody facing off with a deadly killer. In the end, the movie doesn't rise to the thrill levels as its predecessor, but it gladly rides on the waves of its success.
The Blu-ray: Vital Disc Stats
Universal Studios Home Entertainment brings 'Jaws 2' to Blu-ray on a Region Free, BD50 disc that sits comfortably inside a standard blue case. At startup, viewers are taken straight to a menu screen with the usual options, a static picture of the cover art and music playing in the background.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
The great white puts a damper on summer break with an attractive 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 encode (2.35:1), showing strong definition and clarity throughout. Of course, a good chunk of the picture falls a bit on the softer side, much of it related to the original cinematography, but overall, the elements have aged very well.
Fine threading in the clothing and the sailcloth are nicely detailed, and faces are revealing during a majority of the runtime, especially during the many closeups. Flesh tones appear natural to the environment, showing many in the cast with a nice tan while revealing pores and wrinkles. Primaries are full-bodied and richly saturated, particularly the blue of the water and the reds in blood and 70s T-shirts. The softer secondary hues are equally bright and cleanly rendered, providing a good deal of warmth throughout. Blacks levels are true and accurate with only a couple less satisfying moments taking place during poorly-lit interiors, but shadow delineation remains strong throughout. With spot-on contrast and an ultra-fine layer of visible grain, the high-def transfer is a welcomed upgrade over its DVD counterpart.
The Audio: Rating the Sound
Just when fans thought it was safe to revisit one of the most successful sequels of all time, Universal equips the movie with a very good and for the most part satisfying DTS-HD MA mono soundtrack. Granted, a good portion of the track comes in pretty flat without much or little extension into the upper ranges, and there is noticeable loud hissing during several moments. The few action set pieces lack a bit of room-penetrating energy and clean distinction, but the design overall is decently dynamic with much to appreciate nonetheless. And dialogue reproduction is strong and intelligible throughout.
The random noises of tourists on the beach, the residents roaming about the neighborhood and the sound of a ship's horn in the distance are continuously heard in the background, creating a very engaging and active soundscape. Although much of the lossless mix feels narrow and restricted to the center, John Williams' score expands the soundfield subtly while exhibiting excellent detailing and separation in the orchestration. And the low-end is mostly employed during the music, but it's nonetheless accurate and responsive for a nearly forty-year-old film, providing the movie with some appreciable presence.
The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff
- The Making of Jaws 2 (SD, 45 min) — The short documentary is mostly an assortment of filmmaker interviews that traces the entire production, from the origins of the story and how it all came together to the technical complications of certain sequences and its box-office success.
- A Portrait by actor Keith Gordon (SD, 8 min) — The actor reminisces on the production, sharing various memories from the set.
- The Music of Jaws 2 (SD, 7 min) — Crew members share their thoughts on John Williams' signature score and his contribution the sequel.
- The "French" Joke (SD, 7 min) — Director Jeannot Szwarc explains the phonetic challenges when translating the film's title for French audiences.
- Storyboards (SD, 5 min)
- Deleted Scenes (SD, 5 min)
- Trailers (SD)
HD Bonus Content: Any Exclusive Goodies in There?
There are no high-def exclusives.
Final Thoughts
Picking up four years after Steven Spielberg's 1975 seminal classic, 'Jaws 2' is a bit of a mixed bag, composed of its predecessor's best aspects while throwing in a couple new twist and turns that honestly somewhat drag. However, in light of the two sequels that soon followed, this is the better and more entertaining entry, which recaptures some of the charm and energy of the original. The Blu-ray arrives with an excellent picture quality that easily trumps previous home video editions, but the audio presentation reveals a couple minor issues likely related to the condition of the source. With the same set of supplements as its DVD counterpart, the overall package should satisfy longtime fans.
- The Making of Jaws 2
- Deleted Scenes
- Jaws 2: A Portrait by Actor Keith Gordon
- John Williams: The Music of Jaws 2
- The "French" Joke
- Storyboards
- Theatrical Trailer
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Step By Step Instructions For An Easy, Inexpensive Easter Craft With Cathy Kates' Family [Video]
My family and I had to celebrate our Easter with dinner a little early due to work schedules (if you go out to eat on Easter Sunday, tip your waitstaff well). After dinner, the kids and took five minutes to whip up some easy to make washcloth bunnies to be used as hostess gifts for friends and family that will be making our Easter dinner on Sunday. Here are the instructions and our video (try not to laugh, I don't do DIY craft videos very often....or ever)!


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[AWARDS] Los Angeles Galaxy midfielders Landon Donovan (three consecutive selection and fourth overall) and Toronto FC midfielder Dwayne De Rosario
(record-tying fifth selection) are the only two players on MLS's 2010 Best XI who have received this honor in previous years.
Donovan is one of four Galaxy players on the 2010 Best XI. With three selections, Real Salt Lake is the only other team with more than one player on the team.
2010 MLS Best XI:
GOALKEEPER (1): Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy)
DEFENDERS (3): Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Nat Borchers (Real Salt Lake), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), David Ferreira (FC Dallas), Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union), Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake), Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC)
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Four-vehicle accident in Hometown
Traffic was backed-up in Hometown while fire, rescue, and ambulance companies from Hometown, McAdoo, Quakake, and other local communities responded to the scene of two-accidents, involving an entrapment, that occurred seconds apart and involving four vehicles on the Mile Hill Road (SR309) in Kline Township, just before 3 p.m. on Monday. Reportedly, the driver of a white sports utility vehicle side-swiped a red Chevrolet Neon causing the Neon to end up on the southbound embankment, resulting in an entrapment, and also causing the white SUV to be stopped on the northbound side of the road. Firefighters had to cut the door off the Neon to rescue to driver. The white SUV front driver's-side body and tire were smashed into the body. Immediately following the southbound accident another accident occurred when a gray Kia sedan rear-ended a gray Ford Focus, both driving northbound as they slowed down while passing the first accident. Three of the four vehicles were towed from the scene. Local fire police and the McAdoo police closed portions of both sides of the road for over an hour during the cleanup and investigation.


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Lucille King Hamilton, 61, of 310 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2002.
A native of Cornelia, Mrs. Hamilton was a daughter of the late W.G. and Gladys Scott King. A graduate of Cornelia Regional High School, she was the owner of Lulu's Cafe and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Andre Hamilton.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Shady Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest Burns officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband, Roy Hamilton; a son, James Douglas Hamilton Sr., Powder Springs; four sisters, Martha King, Everean King and Betty Browner, all of Cornelia, and Ella Mae Chappell, Clarkesville; five brothers, Eugene King, Thomas King, Johnny King and Anthony King, all of Cornelia, and Matthew King, Toccoa; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family is at the residence.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.
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B.o.B. Announced 'Strange Clouds' Release Date On Twitter
B.o.B. took to Twitter to inform us of the release date for 'Strange Clouds' album. The Grand Hustle emcee will release 'Strange Clouds' on March 13th, 2012. We have already received two singles from Mr. Bobby Ray. First he got 'Strange Clouds' featuring Lil Wayne and just last week we got 'Play The Guitar' featuring Andre 3000. I am expecting the album to be really good and worth going to purchase.


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Pavel Kubina D FA 4 years ago
Pavel Kubina has officially retired from the NHL.
A former seventh-round pick, Kubina won the Stanley Cup in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning and a bronze medal with the Czech Republic in the 2006 Winter Olympics. He had 110 goals, 386 points, and 1,123 penalty minutes in 970 career games with the Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Thrashers, and Philadelphia Flyers. At his peak, he recorded back-to-back 40-point seasons with Toronto in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Pavel Kubina D FA 5 years ago
Pavel Kubina has signed with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss league instead of returning to the NHL.
The contract was announced on the team's website. Kubina, who split last season between Philly and Tampa, said he had offers from teams in North America. Any owners who were waiting to see Kubina return to the NHL can now officially move on.
Pavel Kubina D FA 5 years ago
Pavel Kubina was signed by PHI on Friday January 18.
Pavel Kubina D FA 5 years ago
Pavel Kubina has signed with Czech Extraliga team HC Vitkovice.
Kubina skated in 69 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers last season. He was allowed to walk as a free agent in July and could not find a home in the NHL, so he'll likely be staying there even when play resumes in North America.
Pavel Kubina D FA 6 years ago
Pavel Kubina would be interested in returning to Philadelphia next season if the organization decides it wants him back.
"Hopefully I can play for a few more years," said the 35-year-old pending unrestricted free agent. "I love this game, that's why I came here. If the Flyers called me, I would answer. I think [GM] Paul Holmgren did a great job with this team. If you look at this team, you look at their age with 10 guys around 20-22 years, you realize how much potential and future they have. They're going to be in great shape for the next 5-to-10 years. They're just going to get better." His play has been on the decline for the past three seasons, but he could still serve as a veteran depth defender with some fantasy value.
Pavel Kubina D FA 6 years ago
Pavel Kubina is slated for unrestricted free agency this July and there's a good chance that he will be permitted to test the market.
He appeared in 17 games with Philadelphia after being acquired from Tampa Bay in February, but ended up in the press box for most of the team's playoff run that lasted until Round 2. Kubina concluded the 2011-12 season with 15 points, 74 penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating in 69 games between the Lightning and Flyers.
Pavel Kubina D FA 6 years ago
Pavel Kubina is the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman who will be a healthy scratch to make room for returning blueliner Nicklas Grossmann in Game 1.
Kubina isn't the same offensive factor as he once was during his best days with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's also a testament to Philly's blueline depth that he couldn't even make his way into the top six, though.
Pavel Kubina D FA 6 years ago
After being a healthy scratch on Wednesday, Pavel Kubina might play in Friday's contest.
Marc-Andre Bourdon is dealing with an upper body injury, so the Flyers are projected to have an opening for Kubina. Kubina had 15 points and 74 penalty minutes in 69 regular season games.
Pavel Kubina D FA 6 years ago
Pavel Kubina is set to begin the opening round of the playoffs as a spectator in the press box.
He has skated on the team's extra pairing all week in practice and the Flyers are expected to go with rookie defenseman Marc-Andre Bourdon in Wednesday's contest versus Pittsburgh. Kubina has recorded four helpers, 15 penalty minutes and a minus-3 rating in 17 matches with Philadelphia since being acquired from Tampa Bay.
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Pavel Kubina will return to the Flyers' lineup tonight after missing seven games with an upper-body injury.
The Flyers have had their injury problems on the blue line this month. Kubina's presence will be very welcome one day after the team announced Andrej Meszaros will miss up to eight weeks thanks to back surgery. In seven games with Philly after being acquired from Tampa Bay, Kubina has two assists and is averaging 18:23.


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Someone PLEASE Give These People A History Lesson!
Literalists. Inerrantists. Fundamentalists. NONE of them take the Bible seriously.
And by "seriously" I mean serious enough to study it in the world of real history, to study it in context, to compare all translations and be able to answer the most glaring contradictions. But they won't. Never have and never will. Because to them, all of that is quite unnecessary. They want the lowest common denominator, the least amount of work, the words that come closest to their own opinions and attitudes.
They really are a lazy bunch of people. Spiritually lazy, anyway. Looking at the Bible from EVERY angle leads to questions and questions lead to more questions. It's almost never ending! Easier to have it spoon-fed to them.
Family Research Council's Tony Perkins proselytizes by using scripture without any historical or scholarly references.
Check this out:
Family Research Council's Tony Perkins proselytizes by using scripture without any historical or scholarly references.
Check this out:
Rome needed increased revenues, and Caesar knew how to get it. He first ordered that a census be conducted. He wanted a head count in order to apportion the amounts of money each provincial governor-like Cyrenius, governor of Syria-would be required to raise.Then...
All this ordering and obeying, this saluting and receiving of salutes, this "hail caesaring" was necessary to bring millions of people together in their ancestral villages. And so Joseph, who was of the House and Lineage of David, also complied with Caesar's decree.
...Thus were Joseph and Mary brought into Bethlehem.Read the whole conceptual mess here. The Census of Quirinius, as it was called, has been debated (and in some cases, debunked):
In one day, people will bow down to images made of marble, plaster, concrete, plastic or inflatable poly-styrene depicting a baby in a tiny hay feeder and surrounded by his adoring (literally) mother, father, three men with crowns on their heads holding various gilt boxes, shepherds, sheep, an occasional donkey or cow, and an angel spreading a banner above the scene. This scene's authenticity is never questioned by the people who are bowing their heads."The only enrollment arranged by Quirinius took place in 6 C.E., ten years after Herod the Great died. This census, made to gather taxes from Roman citizens, caused revolt in Judea but did not involve the population of Galilee, where Joseph and Mary lived..." (Ken Davis, Don't Know Much About The Bible, 1998)
It's a pastiche of "Christ's Mass" cobbled from two Gospels (not all four), but try telling that to the bow-headed people. It's Tony Perkins' duty to keep these people in check, so he gives out simple, but erroneous information with a backdrop of some historical artifacts. He also counts on people not reading the Bible or certainly not questioning it enough. One inkling of doubt will lead to another and another and another, ad infinitum. And with doubt, Perkins and his ilk lose power. Scholarship is their enemy.
One wonders if the Tony Perkinses, James Dobsons, Rick Warrens and Pat Robertsons have plans to lock up all the actual Biblical scholars, historians, archeologists and anthropologists. Is there a "reality" version of the Bible? If there is, I'm sure its well hidden.
Just a thought.


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USS Georgia's Blue Crew Holds Change of Command
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By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arthur de la Cruz, Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia
DIEGO GARCIA (NNS) -- Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Georgia (SSGN 729) (Blue) held a change of command ceremony on the island of Diego Garcia, in the British Indian Ocean Territory, Jan. 10.
Capt. Daniel G. Christofferson relieved Capt. John K. McDowell as commanding officer of Georgia's Blue Crew.
Capt. Michael K. Cockey, Georgia's Gold Crew commanding officer, bade farewell to his counterpart and commented on the ship's success while under McDowell's command.
"I want to express my sincerest appreciation to the crew...who worked so hard to keep this ship on deployment for 14 months," said Cockey. "Whether underway, pierside in Kings Bay, Ga., or here in Diego Garcia for repairs, everyone did a great job maintaining the ship and keeping her mission-ready."
McDowell spoke of how he challenged the crew and hoped they would reflect on all that they had accomplished and that it would inspire them to be innovative and always ready to respond to any challenge.
Following McDowell's speech, Christofferson thanked him for his contributions to the ship during his command and expressed his excitement to be returning to the fleet.
"I am very grateful for the opportunity to be in command again," said Christofferson. "I am very happy to be returning to the fleet and back in charge of a submarine, commanding Sailors again, instead of in charge of a desk and commanding paperwork."
Christofferson comes to Georgia from the Joint Staff where he served as a strategic planner for the cyber division deputy directorate for strategy and policy.
Georgia, homeported out of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
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Rapid Breathing in Cats – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Causes of rapid breathing Symptoms of rapid breathing Diagnosing the cause of rapid breathing Treating rapid breathing Home care
Medically known as tachypnea, rapid breathing is a respiratory disorder characterised by abnormal breathing that is rapid and shallow. It is caused by a reduced level of oxygen, mechanical disorders (where the lungs aren't able to expand as they should, usually due to a build-up of fluid in or around the lungs), and physiological disorders in which the cat's respiratory centre in the brain is over stimulated.
Rapid breathing after exercise or exertion is not defined as tachypnea and normally settles down after a short amount of time.
The normal respiration rate for cats is 20-30 breaths per minute, which is approximately twice that of humans. There are several types of breathing disorder which can affect cats, this article will focus on tachypnea only. Differences in the other types of breathing can be subtle, and many definitions can cross over. Other types of breathing disorder include dyspnea,
What are the causes of rapid breathing in cats?
There are three main causes of rapid breathing in cats, reduced oxygen, mechanical difficulty and physiological.
Reduced oxygen:
- Anemia (low red blood cell count). The red blood cells deliver oxygen throughout the body.
- Pneumonia, lung infection of inflammation.
- Metabolic acidosis can be caused by many factors such as sepsis, kidney failure, diabetes and poisoning (antifreeze, aspirin poisoning).
- Hypoglycemia.
- Heart failure. As the heart becomes more and more inefficient at pumping oxygenated blood to the tissues.
- Hypoxemia (low oxygen blood levels).
- Hypovolemic shock.
- Heartworm infection.
- Heart arrhythmia is a disturbance in the heart's normal rhythm.
Mechanical difficulty:
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy this condition can result in fluid buildup in the pleural cavity or lungs.
- Pleural effusion, build up of fluid in the pleural cavity, the fluid-filled space which lies between the lungs and the chest wall. There are many causes of pleural effusion including congestive heart failure, liver disease, hernia, pulmonary embolism and fluid overload.
- Pulmonary edema is a buildup of fluid within the air sacs in the lungs.
- Pyothorax is a build up of pus in the pleural cavity.
- Airway obstruction.
- Lung hemorrhage.
- Asthma.
- Tumours.
- Hernia.
- Pulmonary thromboembolism A pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a blockage in an artery in the lungs by an embolism, which is a substance which has travelled through the circulatory system from another part of the body
- Certain medications or drugs such as aspirin, cannabis.
- Pain.
- Hyperthyroidism.
- Fever.
- Pain.
- Stress.
Obviously, the main symptom is rapid, shallow breathing, the mouth is usually closed. A number of other symptoms may also be tied in with breathing difficulty. Accompanying symptoms may include:
- Cyanosis (blue-tinged mucous membranes).
- Coughing and gagging.
- Exercise intolerance/reluctance to move.
- Lethargy.
Additional symptoms will depend on the underlying cause.
Any type of breathing difficulty is a medical emergency and should be seen to by a veterinarian urgently.
How is the cause of rapid breathing diagnosed?
Your veterinarian will perform a complete physical examination of your cat including listening to the heart and lungs for signs of heart abnormalities or fluid build-up in or around the lungs. He will obtain a medical history from you including the onset of symptoms, any medications your cat has recently had, any underlying medical conditions. He will need to perform some diagnostic tests including:
- Complete blood count, biochemical profile, and urinalysis to look for signs of anemia, infection or organ dysfunction.
- X-Rays or ultrasound may be performed to evaluate the heart, liver, and lungs for signs of enlargement, fluid, tumours, hernia or obstruction.
- Echocardiogram of the heart to evaluate the size and function as well as look for heartworms.
- Blood test to check oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
- Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid from the pleural space. It serves two purposes, it relieves compression making it easier for your cat to breathe and it provides your veterinarian with fluid samples which can be analysed to determine the cause.
- Antibody or antigen tests for heartworm infection.
- Specific blood tests to check levels of thyroid hormone in the blood if hyperthyroidism is suspected.
What is the treatment for rapid breathing in cats?
Treatment varies depending on the underlying cause. If your cat is experiencing difficulty breathing he may require oxygen therapy and be stabilised before treatment can begin. Your cat will need to be hospitalised if this is the case. Some ways the above conditions are treated include:
- Surgery to remove obstructions, tumours and to repair a hernia.
- Heartworm medications to treat severe heartworm infection, this must be given under close observation from your veterinarian as a dead heartworm has the potential to cause pulmonary embolism.
- Determining the cause and treating for anemia. Severely anemic cats may require a blood transfusion. Your veterinarian may also give your cat erythropoietin, which is a hormone produced by the kidneys which instruct the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells.
- Antibiotics will be prescribed to treat bacterial pneumonia.
- Hyperthyroidism is treated either by surgical removal of the thyroid gland, which will require lifetime medications to replace the thyroid hormones or radioactive iodine treatment which destroys the tumour while leaving the thyroid gland intact.
- Asthma is managed with bronchodilators to help open the airways as well as oral or inhalant glucocorticoids.
- Hypoglycemia is treated with administration of glucose, and possibly glucocorticoids to stabilise his blood sugar levels. If your cat is a diabetic, it may be necessary for your veterinarian to re-evaluate his insulin requirements.
- Arrhythmias are treated by finding and addressing the underlying cause. Your cat may require medications to control the arrhythmias also. In some cases, your veterinarian may recommend a pacemaker for your cat.
- Heart failure can't be reversed but addressing the underlying condition as well as managing symptoms can relieve symptoms. This may include diuretics to help remove fluid by increasing urine output, ACE inhibitor medications to relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure and vasodilators to open up blood vessels which help prevent fluid build-up.
- Pulmonary edema is treated by giving diuretics to help remove excess fluid, painkillers to relieve discomfort as well as treating the cause of fluid build up.
- Pleural effusion and pyothorax are treated by removing fluid build up from the pleural space via thoracentesis as well as treating the underlying cause.
- Heat stroke will require administration of cool fluids either intravenously or via enema to bring your cat's body temperature down.
- Supportive care may also be necessary in many cases, which include cage rest, fluid therapy, and nutritional support.
- Aspirin toxicity is treated by inducing vomiting (where possible) or gastric lavage (stomach pumping) to reduce exposure to the toxin. Sodium bicarbonate to treat acidosis as well as fluid therapy to help flush the toxins out of the body and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Activity should be restricted while your cat is recovering.
- Administer all medications as prescribed by your veterinarian.
- Carefully monitor your cat and seek medical help if you notice any changes.
- It is likely that your veterinarian will need follow-up appointments with your cat to monitor his condition.


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|March 18, 2013, 12:03 PM
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Like all mfg's Kimber has some lower end guns ...and some higher end guns ( like the Gold Combat in the custom shop listing for $ 2,251 and probably selling new for around $ 2,100).
Kimbers, and a lot of 1911's, are all mass produced....and under $ 1,500 or so in the market - in my opinion - no gun spends any time to speak of on a bench with anyone that could be considered a "gunsmith" ...so they are not custom fit, custom tuned .....they fix them under warranty, if needed.
The higher end 1911's in my opinion:
1. Wilson Combat $ 3,200 plus
2. Ed Brown ...$ 2,750 plus...
3. Nighthawk ... $ 2,750 plus
4. and a distant 4th ...Les Baer ...$ 2,000 plus
so where do you put a Kimber ( not all Kimbers are created equally ):
Kimber Custom II ...lists at $ 871...
Kimber Gold Combat Stainless II out of custom shop lists at $ 2,251...
At, $ 2,251 Gold Combat Stainless is a pretty nice gun ( I have one ) ...but is it almost as good as an Ed Brown (I have one ) or a Wilson ( I have 2 ) ...no, not in my opinion.
For the money, I think Colt and Springfield give you quite a bit of gun for the money ....under $1,000 .../ in the mid price arena $ 1,250 - $2,000 I think Sig 1911's, upper end springfields, maybe some Kimbers...are decent guns / above $ 2,000 I think Wilson Combat, Ed Brown or Nighthawk are worth a serious look !
|March 18, 2013, 02:01 PM
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What's sad is that Kimber jump-started the 1911 business. In the early to mid-1990s, it was taken for granted that to get a decent 1911, you bought a crappy Springfield or Colt and had it almost completely reworked. Kimber introduced the concept of offering a very solid gun with what were then custom-only features at a good price.
Now even if Kimber has turned things around, terrible customer service and flawed guns-of-of-the-month have made them an also-ran while Springfield and Colt have cleaned up their acts.
|March 18, 2013, 02:07 PM
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I've owned 2 Kimbers , the first a full size black
custom or some such thing and I had many problems:
The 2nd one was a Grand Raptor II-nice gun ,shot great
and anything I fed it. The first one was prolly a fluke.
The Grand Raptor had too much bling for me so I got
rid of it and bought a GI Commander.
To answer your question.
I think Kimbers are great handguns!
|March 18, 2013, 02:08 PM
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I've owned three Kimbers. To answer the OP's question, NO they are not worth it. Based on MSRP alone. Not even factoring in the additional expenses of return shipping to Yonkers, dozens of different brands of magazines and thousands of rounds of different ammunition, all in a quest to make a Kimber 1911 run properly.
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how many thousands of rounds Kimbers "break in period" is up to? IIRC it was approaching 2000 rounds last time I checked. Regards 18DAI
S&W Model 19 Combat Magnum. Everything you need in a revolver, and nothing you don't.
|March 18, 2013, 02:33 PM
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my son has a Kimber
It is
full featured
I would get one in a hot sec.
I would not get anything less...
Only more
|March 18, 2013, 03:00 PM
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Well I tried one that my range rents, a Kimber Custom Target II and it was an awsum gun. No problems what-so-ever. I looked around and talked to many that had Kimbers (not on the Internet) and every single person had only good things to say about them. Had my heart set on a Kimber Eclipse Custom II but none were to be had. My range luckily had one they bought, when they bought lots of guns from the parents of a guy they knew that just died. I made sure he did not kill himself with the Kimber, that would be bad luck. Anyhow, the gun had about 1,000 rounds through it so it was broken in. I checked it out and it felt great, good and tight with no grit to the slide like you see on some of the cheaper new 1911's. It came with four Kimber mags, plus the Kimber .22 cal conversion slide and mag. Picked her up for $1,000 and could not be happier.
|March 18, 2013, 05:12 PM
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I felt that mine was worth it. It came with most of the upgrades I wanted, and it looked very pretty - which for me was much of the reason for getting a 1911.
Me, and the two people I know personally who've owned Kimbers have had a great experience with the company. I have my eye on a Dan Wesson at this point, but if I found a good deal on a Kimber I wouldn't hesitate to buy one.
Apparently some people have a hard time with their CS, but I never had to deal with them.
The other thing to keep in mind - particularly on the internet - is that while some people have legitimate, first hand, complaints about a company, a lot of other people do not.
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|March 18, 2013, 05:21 PM
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I own 4 & would say yes, but....I have never used anything but Wilson Combat magazines in mine. I don't know if this is why, but I have never had any problems with mine.
|March 18, 2013, 05:23 PM
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I will never own a kimber.
There are nicer guns for what they want to charge.
E-Shock rounds are engineered to expend maximum energy into soft targets, turning the density mass into an expanding rotational cone of NyTrilium matrix particles, causing neurological collapse to the central nervous system.- Yeah I can do that.
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|March 18, 2013, 06:03 PM
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Kimber are decent guns and look good, but they are not worth the price. I also heard the slide if a little stiff.
|March 18, 2013, 06:23 PM
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Here's my view on it. I picked up my Custom II for $800 last summer. Everyone is saying that they are overpriced for what they are. If that is true aren't even the new Remington 1911's overpriced? You know, the ones everyone is praising and talking up so much? My buddy just bought one with all the features of my Custom II except his has a fiber optic front sight......for $900. The same one he bought is on Buds right now for $833. The fit on his gun is very loose compared to my Kimber. The finish and looks are way better on my Kimber to me as well. I don't know about accuracy or reliability differences between the two because his hasn't been shot yet, but my Kimber has been perfect in its first 1,000 rounds.
It sucks that when you someone does get a lemon from Kimber they get a heck of a lemon. It seems that when you do get a good one they generally run really well and have no problems.
|March 18, 2013, 08:47 PM
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To the OP, I have limited experience with Kimber. I've shot a couple that were less than steller performers and a couple that were very good.
Are they worth the money? Good question. Kimber seems to have a love\hate relationship with gun owners.
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|March 18, 2013, 11:15 PM
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Is a Kimber worth it?
I bought my first 1911 pistol just before the panic started. It's a Kimber Stainless Pro TLE II, so it has the Meprolight sights already on it. Paid $989 plus tax, MSRP from Kimber's website is $1,253.00.
I've gotten through the "break in" period without a single FTF, FTE or any other issue. Very accurate pistol if I do my part. Like some other members have said, I have only used Wilson Combat magazines also. It is a truly beautiful firearm that I feel will last a lifetime.
It's no safe queen either, I carry it regularly.
|March 19, 2013, 10:14 AM
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With Kimbers it depends. As a whole, I think they're all overpriced, but that's just what I've noticed in the close to dozen that I've owned.
I tend to think the less expensive models are your best bet, since really there isn't much difference between the base models and the more pricey (cosmetic) models. The last one I bought was a Custom (can't stand that they use that word...custom from Kimber...yeah right) TLE II. I paid about $900 OTD for it.
Even with that one I didn't notice any real difference between it and a $700 Springfield PX9109LP. When you get over $1000, Dan Wesson is my pick. For a production 1911, it doesn't get much better than a DW.
|March 19, 2013, 11:23 AM
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Is a Kimber worth it?
Kimber is to firearms as Bose is to audio. All show (marketing) and no go. somebody has to pay for all those full page glossies in every gun rag in the universe.
|March 19, 2013, 12:48 PM
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Come on guys, I'm sure not trying to defend Kimber here..../ but some of their models are certainly comparable to the rest of the group of mass produced 1911's out there from Colt, Springfield, Sig, STI, etc. out there as well...
Not everything Kimber makes is junk .../ and I hope you guys don't really think that Kimber puts the same quality internal parts in their $800 guns ...that they do in their $ 2,200 guns...and if you do, I think you're missing the boat here ...
Kimber is not a top end 1911 mfg in my opinion/ and I know everyone sees dozens of their guns in every gun store ( in prices from $800 - to over $2,000 )..so they're easy to pick on ...and I'm not saying Kimber's $ 2,000 guns are nearly as good as Ed Brown or Wilson Combat's guns either .../ Wilson Combat, as an example, internally and cosmetically, is a way better gun ( and a better long term value in my opinon)...even at twice the price or more of a top end Kimber / but there are a lot of Kimbers out there doing pretty well even after 10,000 or 25,000 rds thru them ...certainly not up to Ed Brown or Wilson Combat standards....but not junk either necessarily, in my opinon.
To imply that the Kimbers coming out of their custom shop ....like the Gold Combat Stainless ..is junk, I think is going a little too far off the deep end.
|March 19, 2013, 08:31 PM
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It's not about producing junk, they make some nice handguns, it's their p-poor warranty and customers service that I disapprove of. Anybody can put out a lemon now and then but Springfield Armory, S&W, and the others with lifetime warranties don't force you to spend $250-300+ (f you can find ammo) "breaking in" their pistols before they will fix their defective products. When you know you're going to avoid standing behind your warranty by stalling/out waiting your customers until the warranty is up or force customers to jump through so many hoops and spend so much money jumping through those hoops that they'll give up and pay for the repairs out of pocket you have no incentive to improve quality control.
One of the things that struck me when I unpacked my last Kimber was the disclaimer in their already poor warranty disavowing any coverage for their Swartz safety. I took a close look and could see why, the design is in my opinion (and it appears their opinion as well) very easily damaged during normal field stripping and reassembly.
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Agreed, Kimber is a marketing driven company obsessed with styling and looks while giving engineering, out of the box quality, and customer service short shrift. It should also be noted that Kimber's "Custom" guns aren't - they're just fancier production line products. Well and truly said...mucho hype, overpriced, and their unique brand of customer service which begins with "it's so tightly fitted that it won't work until YOU run 300 rounds through it!" Who it his right mind would trust a piece for CCW that was that flawed? Who the heck has that kind of ammunition supply to try and fix an out of the box mistake. They ought to take a cpl grand out of their well financed advertising budget and hire a cpl gunsmiths that know what they're doing. Rod
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|March 20, 2013, 04:43 PM
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I am not experienced with Kimber 1911s, but I do have a lot of experience with their rifles and I must say that they are top notch quality.
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Is a Kimber worth it?
I have a Kimber Ultra Carry 2 and it has been flawless with factory loads since I've owned it. It can be a bit cranky with reloads but in my experience all 1911's can be a bit cranky with certain loads. My friend has a Pro Carry and he said it has been 100% as well. Seems to me no matter what gun a thread is about there is always good and bad said about it. If Kimbers weren't great guns then no one would pay their prices and they would have to close up shop. I like mine and that's all that matters to me.
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Kimber is a nice pistol, I certainly wouldn't turn my nose up at one. That said, I can't imagine holding $1200-1500 cash and choosing any Kimber over a Dan Wesson, Springfield, or upper-end Colt.
The Dan Wesson Valor, in particular, can't be bested by any Kimber I know of, and can be had for $1400-1500. In fact, the Valor is my favorite 1911 pistol until you hit the semi-custom makers like Ed Brown and Wilson Combat. They're just that nice.
I've often described the Kimber gamble as a much fancier version of the Taurus gamble. If you get a good one, it's going to shine like a diamond, but if you get a bad one, best of luck trying to get the company to take care of you.
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|March 21, 2013, 05:16 AM
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On the 1911 forums, there's a Kimber subforum with a sticky saying
Kimber Common Problems and Fixes...
And most threads are about problems with their perfect guns with the occasional rant from the lucky few who have had flawless Kimbers (or are good enough at 'smithing to iron out the kinks themselves).
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Yea but most on the internet are their to complain about things, not tell you how good they are -- its just human nature. Anyone I know that has actually owned a Kimber has very good things to say about them.
|March 21, 2013, 09:03 AM
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And of the 5 people I know who own Kimbers, three swear by theirs. The other two have love/hate relationships with their Kimbers, because of fantastic accuracy and iffy reliability.
I know one dealer who has had issues with corrosion on NIB barrels, but that may have been a single bad lot.
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- Last year's Schweppes Oaks winner was the Grant Williams-trained Perth-based filly Delicacy ($6) coming off a WATC Derby win who jumped from barrier 10 (of 16) with Peter Hall in the saddle
- Williams returns chasing back-to-back wins this season with the widely-drawn #2 Arcadia Dream ($7.50) and #5 First Impressions ($20)
- Like Delicacy 12 months ago Arcadia Dream comes off a win in the WATC Derby and First Impressions won the WA Oaks before her seventh in the same Ascot lead-up
- Along with Williams (1-1-0-0) the other previous Schweppes Oaks winning trainers with a runner this year are: David Hayes (27-3-2-1) who co-trains #1 Pasadena Girl and #4 Sacred Eye in partnership with Tom Dabernig, Leon MacDonald (6-1-0-2) who saddles-up #7 C'est Beau La Vie and #12 Beluga Blue in partnership with Andrew Gluyas, and local horseman Phillip Stokes (6-2-0-1) with #10 Comprende
- The previous Schweppes Oaks winning jockeys with a ride on the weekend are: Craig Williams (4-1-0-0) on #6 Silent Sedition, Dom Tourneur (5-1-0-0) on #10 Comprende, Luke Nolen (5-1-1-0) on #14 Abbey Marie, Craig Newitt (6-1-0-0) on #16 Riverina Bella and Damien Oliver (10-3-1-2) on #9 Asinara
- Last year's winning barrier (10) has produced two winners (since 1983) and is drawn this year originally by #12 Beluga Blue but will belong to #5 First Impressions (12) if all the emergencies fail to gain a start
- The most successful Robert Sangster Stakes barrier in that time with six wins is barrier eight followed by the inside alley with five victories
- Barrier eight is drawn by #16 Riverina Bella but could belong to #12 Beluga Blue (10) if both #18e She's Got Speed (1) and #20e Street Spun (4) come out, the non-running of the second emergency meaning barrier one will belong to #15 The Grey Flash (2)
- Five of the past eight Schweppes Oaks winners came off a last start victory and the last-start winners in the mix this year are: #2 Arcadia Dream, #6 Silent Sedition, #8 Bengal Cat, #11 Lopartega, #14 Abbey May and #17e Camari
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- The other Auraria Stakes graduates backing up in the Oaks on Saturday are: C'est Beau La Vie (2nd), Comprende (3rd), Riverina Bella (4th), The Grey Flash (7th), Jacqui's Joy (11th), (12th) Beluga Blue (14th) and emergency runners Street Spun (8th) and Artesian (12th)
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- The previous winners at the Morphettville track are: #6 Silent Sedition (1-1-0-0), #7 C'est Beau La Vie (7-1-1-0), #10 Comprende (7-1-3-1) and #12 Beluga Blue (6-1-0-1)
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In their research on which foods cause the most food-borne illness, the CDC found that vegetables are most likely to make people sick, and poultry is most likely to kill people. They've emphasized in public statements that this shouldn't scare us off from eating vegetables (they seem to mostly want to use the report as an argument for allocating funds to various CDC departments). But they've conveniently avoided analysis of which kinds of farms and food production chains are responsible for illness.
In a summary of the report, the CDC explained their findings and what they mean:
We developed a method of attributing illnesses to food commodities that uses data from outbreaks associated with both simple and complex foods. Using data from outbreak-associated illnesses for 1998–2008, we estimated annual US foodborne illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths attributable to each of 17 food commodities. We attributed 46% of illnesses to produce and found that more deaths were attributed to poultry than to any other commodity. To the extent that these estimates reflect the commodities causing all foodborne illness, they indicate that efforts are particularly needed to prevent contamination of produce and poultry.
But why should we assume that learning which food categories cause the most food-borne illness is even helpful at all?
Salmonella outbreaks and eruptions of E.Coli cases are often linked back to a single farm where contamination occurred, and was then spread thanks to mass production and shipping of food. According to 2011 reports, one in six Americans gets sick from food-borne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. More recent reports say that food-borne illness has increased by 44% in the last two years; caused by everything from chicken to cantaloupes. And while no food is immune to contamination, big food companies that combine and process mass quantities–of any kind of food–are part of why so many more people are getting sick.
Bill Marler, a food lawyer and advocate for consumer protection and U.S. food safety, explained in an interview with Blisstree last year why big food companies posit a larger threat:
Size matters, when it comes to food safety. A company has an opportunity to increase food safety when they're more profitable, when they've created systems, and when they have the bulk and the wealth to make their products safer.
But if there's a mistake that gets made, or something happens in the processing that allows pathogens to enter, the chance of causing a problem–a big problem–is exponential. And that's why you hear about them–because they're big! And they're easier to catch when they're big. Pathogens cross state lines, you have a lot of illnesses, and they get caught.
That simple reality is true whether we're talking about spinach or chicken; cataloupe or cashews.
The CDC no doubt wants to reduce the number of illnesses, hospitalization, and deaths caused by contaminated food. But until they start teasing apart information that helps consumers, instead of protecting the big food companies lobbying for their support, I'm not sure how far they'll get.
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Cindi had joined my 30-Day June Room Challenge but wasn't able to complete, so when my 30-Day August Upgrade Challenge rolled around, she was game!
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"We painted the closet a warm cream color (it had dark paneling), installed a new bead board ceiling to cover the old plaster ceiling that was dusty, crumbly and and ugly (I had stapled plastic and fabric over it to protect my clothes), installed a Rubbermaid Configurations closet system on both sides of the closet, painted the wood floor. Now I have three tiers of hanging on the left and two on the right as you walk in the closet. The back wall will just have shelves, and the old lamp that hung in there for the last thirty odd years is being replaced by with a cute pendant light (still waiting for delivery, but, have a cute lamp in there for now)."
"I totally love my bedroom now! The first and biggest thing I (we) did was totally re-do my small walk in closet. That set the tone for the rest of the room. I was tired of clothes piled everywhere. Now I have an organizer in my closet that works. I just got the hardware for the back wall shelves in the mail Friday afternoon, so hope to add them on Saturday.
The rest of the bedroom meant sorting and cleaning and sorting some more, but now it feels calm and we have lots more room. Every morning before I leave the house and every evening before I go to bed, I make sure that everything is neat and tidy."~Cindi
There's nothing like having a relaxing, clean place to put your feet up at the end of the day. I'm a big believe in the philosophy that if you clean as you go, you never have to clean :).
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This one is a repost from March 2007. I thought it would be good because today when I got up and look outside there was a blanket of African dust over Antigua. In fact, it's so thick that I can hardly see Jumby Bay, Long Island. I don't know how long this one will last but the photographers won't be so happy today. If you would like to learn more have a read of the following old blog post:
I suppose it will take more time and study to find out all the negative effects of this increase in african dust, but there is at least one positive result. Kind of… Using satellite imagery, the NAOAA people predict when we in the Caribbean will get "african dust surges", and we actually know days in advance when it will be hazy. This is an image of dust coming off Africa.
Other issues that you may not think about which are due to the dust have to do with the mess it makes. My boats are covered in brown clay like dust after weekends like this. I know that we will have to clean them tomorrow morning because of this hazy weekend.
My eyes have given me more and more problems over the past few years and i sometimes wonder if it's due to all the time i spend in the outdoors in contact with this increased dust. According to several studies, an increase in certain diseases can also be attributed to african dust. Great!…another thing to worry about right? If you are one of those people interested or worried about germs…check this out:Sorry:) There is another interesting health report on This one too.
Anyway, there is a hell of a lot interesting info to digest on the whole "Sahara dust" topic and i hope you found it as interesting as i said it would be. It's a good thing it's not all negative though. That thing about the hurricanes is gonna make me sleep better in the summer. One of the other cool things that can happen as a result of the dust is the sunsets.


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Call to scrap Ningaloo's World Heritage nomination
Business and community groups in Exmouth have renewed calls for the Ningaloo coast's nomination for World Heritage Listing to be scrapped.
A meeting will be held at the end of the month and will involve community groups and the state and federal environment and heritage departments.
Barry Sullivan from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry argues the listing will hamper development and make little difference to tourism.
"The fear is I guess the history of places like Shark Bay who have stagnated since their nomination," he said.
"There's been very little, if any, any increase in tourism.
"The issue is that this is our last hurrah, if we do not get a fair and equitable hearing in this then the nomination will go ahead as it stands."
WA's Environment Minister Donna Faragher concedes some members of the community will disagree with the proposed listing.
Mrs Farahger says, if Ningaloo is listed, existing laws and policies will remain in place and the government will be mainly responsible managing the area.
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