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Wrestling, baseball-softball and squash make Olympic list
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Amputuee Oscar Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner, charged with murder
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Decision to drop wrestling from Olympics leaves many in area surprised
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Former North Star Christoff to sell gold medalNEW YORK — Mike Eruzione's sensational winning goal against the Soviet hockey team at the 1980 Winter Olympics will forever be remembered as the "Miracle On Ice" — perhaps the greatest sporting moment of the 20th century.
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35 medals for Big Ten at 2012 Summer Olympics, including 4 U of M athletes
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Maldron Hotel and Leisure Centre Cork CityJohn Redmond Street., Shandon, . Cork (Show map)
Score from 607 reviews
Location & staff were great Great Size Room!
Staff were lovely.
i loved the the resturant and dinner was wonderful the location was brilliant as we were christmas shopping and we could come and go as it was so central i really enjoyed my stay and i will be going there again in january
Staff are exceptionally helpfull and the family room we were given was top class. In all I could only recommend this hotel which is perfectly located for family experience in Cork city
Location, Staff.
bar staff parking at location nice room overall A decent hotel
The staff were genuinely lovely and made our little girl feel like she owned the place.
Staff were friendly, it was good value and central.
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staff were lovely n friendly good location nice bar menu
Beautiful view of the city from the room. Nice and warm room (though a little old).
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In Cork City Centre, just a short walk from St. Patrick's Street and Opera Lane, Maldron Hotel features a leisure center, free Wi-Fi throughout and free parking. The spacious rooms at the Maldron Hotel and Leisure Centre Cork City have private bathrooms and comfortable beds. Rooms include a satellite TV and a 24-hour room service menu. Limited free parking is available. Stir Restaurant serves light, modern cuisine using fresh ingredients. Menus are created with plenty of healthy options and a range of seafood and vegetarian dishes. A breakfast buffet with hot and cold options is served every day. Bells Bar shows live sports, has a varied bar menu, and live entertainment on weekends. The Maldron Hotel and Leisure Centre Cork City is a 5-minute walk from Cork Sea Safari. The city tour bus stop is just 300 ft away. Hotel Rooms: 101 The most recent booking for this hotel was made on Dec 13 at 2:47 PM from Ireland.
ActivitiesNewspapers, Sauna, Fitness Center, Game Room, Massage, Hot Tub, Indoor Pool, Indoor Pool (All Year) Food & DrinkRestaurant, Bar, Restaurant With Dining Menu, Buffet-Style Restaurant, Breakfast in the Room InternetFree! Wi-Fi is available in public areas and is free of charge. Free! Wired internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge. ParkingPrivate parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 10 per day. Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Services24-Hour Front Desk, Baggage Storage, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Center, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Currency Exchange, Packed Lunches, Car Rental, Fax/Photocopying, Concierge Service, Vending Machine (Drinks), Vending Machine (Snacks) GeneralNon-smoking Rooms, Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Elevator, Safe, Heating, All Spaces Non-Smoking (Public and Private), Designated Smoking Area Languages spokenPolish, English Check-inFrom 2:00 PM Check-outUntil 12:00 PM Cancellation/
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Location & staff were great Great Size Room!
Limited Parking But we were just lucky to get space outside Hotel. Really Noisy on Corridor we stayed on 05th floor didnt expect constant banging of Doors..
Staff were lovely.
Room weren't as nice as rest of the hotel. A let down really. Hotel was damaged. For example on the 5th floor the signs are all broke.
i loved the the resturant and dinner was wonderful the location was brilliant as we were christmas shopping and we could come and go as it was so central i really enjoyed my stay and i will be going there again in january
Staff are exceptionally helpfull and the family room we were given was top class. In all I could only recommend this hotel which is perfectly located for family experience in Cork city
Location, Staff.
Limited parking space. Room could do with a make-over.
bar staff parking at location nice room overall A decent hotel
shower broken heating on floor was controlled either on or off.. breakfast good but likewarm
The staff were genuinely lovely and made our little girl feel like she owned the place.
Parking was a game of chance and the breakfast could be improved.
Staff were friendly, it was good value and central.
Only downfall is parking its limited and very tight.
staff were lovely n friendly good location nice bar menu
the room we were in was a twin room the window was very high up couldnt see out felt very claustrophobic also a man arrived after 3 and did the house cleaning and only half made the beds and one of the douvet covers was ripped and there was make up stains on one of the pillow cases
Beautiful view of the city from the room. Nice and warm room (though a little old).
The toilet did not flush properly. The elevator took a very long time (as there was a group of children that seemed to be playing in it -- but there's only one elevator so blocked while waiting...).
There are many good things about this hotel. The room is nice, it has a huge tub. Etc.
Its a little deceptive to get there from the train station. The wifi login system is irritating.
Place is haunted! Very little sleep was had on my stay in the Maldron! My bathroom door was opening and closing on its own(it was a heavy door) also tapping on the nightstand! My boyfriend also experienced the same thing! I checked out of the hotel and checked into the Gresham.
Central location, accommodating staff, food in restaurant very nice and good value.
Breakfast served too late, 8am at weekend just too late when an early start needed, even 30 mins earlier would make a huge difference, room service breakfast available from 6 but no cooked option available. Some areas a little shabby, a bit more attention to detail needed.
Check in staff very friendly,when going to and from hotel room any staff members we met always said hello,when going for breakfast staff member called Adrian was really helpful polite and had a willingness to help in any way,this to me gave a very good impression of the hotel,good selection of food to choose for breakfast,definitely will be going back here again.
Car park a bit small.
Breakfast, bed, bar
Selection on tv poor, wheelchairs stored in disabled toilet,
The staff were the most friendly people! I made a mistake with the booking, accidentally booked 2 rooms and the receptionist fixed everything when I arrived and they didn't even charge me for my error. Would recommend the Maldron to anyone, I already have told all my friends about how helful and nice they are!
Very tight car park
Rooms were lovely and clean, comfy beds and excellent Central location! Staff were polite and helpful. Couldn't fault our stay and already planning our next one!
Bar area very clinical and not enticing. Pool dressing rooms not clean. Had no curtain rail in shower. Staff not very friendly at desk.
Pool, Steam Room and Jacuzzi. Large, comfortable, bright Family Room. Within easy walking distance of the train station, city centre, cinema, restaurants, tourist attractions.
Expensive bar prices.
The pool Huge room
Room was too hot. Furniture old and tatty. Needs painting. our walls had cracks which had been filled in months if not years ago and not been painted. Beds were of a poor standard. Needs some investment.
The location was great for walking to the center of the city for sight seeing and for visiting local Pubs.
Nothing comes to mind. I thought the place was perfect for our needs.
I was impressed by the room size.
Clean and spacious room with a good view.
parking is not very good. Limitied spots and extremely hard to fit as many cars as they say.
Staff were helpful. Location was good
Room was clean but needs redecorating. Paintwork and furniture in a shabby state.
Ladies changing area in the leisure center very dirty
The guest reviews express the personal opinions of Booking.com customers who filled out a questionnaire after their stay at the hotel. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views of Booking.com.
Clarion Hotel CorkFacing Cork City Hall, the Clarion Hotel Cork overlooks the River Lee. It offers beautifully designed air conditioned rooms, a health and spa center with pool, and 2 fine restaurants.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 12:54 from $110 |
Jurys Inn CorkJurys Inn Cork is on Anderson's Quay overlooking the Lee River. Jurys is a 5 minute walk from Kent Station and features a bar, restaurant, and 24-hour front desk.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 11:57 from $67 |
Hotel Isaacs CorkThe boutique Isaacs Hotel in Cork is just a 5-minute walk from the center of the city, including the English Market and Shandon Steeple.Most recent booking for this hotel was today at 15:04 from $76 |


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Updated: 12/12/2013 - I finally did my pull up!!! It was a New Year's Resolution that took me ALL YEAR! But I did it.
Governor John Hickenlooper spoke Wednesday morning about the murder of the Colorado Department of Corrections director.
Tom Clements, 58, was murdered in his home near Monument Tuesday night. Hickenlooper appointed Clements to his position at the DOC in 2011.
Wednesday, he described Clements as a hard worker who improved the way prison's are run in Colorado and added that Clements cared for inmates and his co-workers alike.
"[Clements] was so dedicated to his staff, " Hickenlooper said, "that he would have town hall meetings at various prisons around the state on a regular basis."
In light of the ongoing investigation into the director's death, the governor said he could not answer questions about the investigation.
The governor did say that he does not know if the killing was an act of retaliation, but he said that it could be an act of intimidation.
He says the cabinet will go on with their work.
Today, the governor has already signed the bill to limit magazine size and expand background checks for gun purchases.
"We will continue to move this state forward," Hickenlooper said, "That's what [Clements] would want."
Clements will be "deeply, deeply missed," Hickenlooper added.
House Minority Leader Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, issued the following statement today regarding the loss of Tom Clements, the executive director for the Colorado Department of Corrections who was murdered in his home last night:
"Jennifer and I were deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Tom Clements. Tom's impact in Colorado and on the people around him was significant. In his short time as the executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, Tom worked tirelessly to reduce recidivism and make our communities safer.
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Beach truly happy well your mind -- could make all the difference according to this new book.
The myths of happiness and were joined by the author and University of California psychology professor Sonia.
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Thank -- it's thanks so much for being -- the pleasure to be here so you study what makes people happy and you've looked at basically the pivotal moments in life that we think are going to bring us happy when I get that new job.
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Governor we'll what I discovered is that people think that -- I'll be happy when those XY and -- things happen but but the problem is that those things -- make us happy but they don't make us happy for as long.
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-- -- -- -- -- -- -- We adapter get used to positive changes in our lives and then we go back to a previous levels of happiness Disco ball mark.
It -- -- this doesn't last long there's not much of a shelf life and that she keeps it let's try it -- the we have to work harder at it also means that.
When our marriage or our job is not what it used to be that this isn't normal process that we shouldn't create a crisis point out of it.
What what things that you say that is encouraging is that it's our mindset not our circumstances that mattered the most so really you can be.
It going through any thing and be happy.
Yes right and you know obviously you know horribly for -- and tragedies it's hard to be happy among those but.
-- people are remarkably resilient and and it is it is a cliche but happiness is really more something that it resides inside of us.
As opposed to something that's outside of us -- -- say it's the little stuff it's being rather than a major life events it's kind of your daily ups and downs -- end up affecting your mood about let's raise the daily stresses up list hassles you know getting stuck in traffic having to stand in line.
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But it's a winner if you -- and absolutely we do not one that we don't want Obama -- who -- -- really strive towards goals in the future that's what's associated with happiness yes and you say also not afford this is such a good one to remember help others how does that bring -- -- you know it's amazing if -- hundred dollars you'd be happier if you -- it on someone else that on yourself you know we help others.
They reciprocate they appreciate you you feel look at good person these are great lessons and again the book is the myths and happiness great book -- thanks so much for saying thank you very much we appreciate.
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The Ohio-based quartet revved up its audience as soon as it hit the stage. Led by brothers Adam and Jesse Remnant on vocals/guitar and bass, respectively, the four-piece's energy was captivating. Though the music emanating from the speakers was twangy and a bit slow at times, the Remnant brothers swayed and jolted on stage, often times looking at each other for added motivation as they vigorously struck their guitar strings and belted out their lyrics.
The brothers' vivacity also shined in percussionist Leo DeLuca and organist Billy Matheny, as DeLuca set the tempo with steady drumming and Matheny set the tone for each song by playing either jangling Americana riffs or psychedelic '60s inspired melodies. Though the spark was ignited, the crowd stood far from the stage, tapping their toes and nodding to the music, hesitant to creep up closer to the band. About halfway through the set, Jesse assured his fans that it was safe closer to the stage and urged them to move up. Everyone in the venue obliged, some even jumping out of their bar stools to get up close. It was as if they were all just waiting for an OK.
This was the show's turning point. As soon as everyone was on their feet, Southeast Engine's energy transferred down to the floor and toe taps and nods transformed into gyrating and dancing. From there, it was a constant back and forth. The fire was raging.
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Thoughts are invisible forms of energy that live in the world of spirit. When they are energized enough, they materialize on the physical plane.
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You need to say and feel your affirmations, as explained above, regularly throughout the day.
If you say an affirmation just once or twice a day but for the rest of the day fill your mind with negative thoughts, you'll eliminate the power of your affirmations.
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Yes, you can absolutely get affirmations to work if you create the right affirmations, apply them correctly and use techniques to energize them.
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Universitas Psychologica
Print version ISSN 1657-9267
Univ. Psychol. vol.8 no.2 Bogotá May/Aug. 2009
Auditive Discrimination of Equine Gaits by Parade Horses*
Discriminación auditiva de pasos equinos por caballos de paso fino
Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife, España
Universidad Católica de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
Universidad del Rosario, B ogotá, Colombia
*Research article. Authors wish to thank the support of the Catholic University of Colombia (particularly to Escuela de Tecnologías, and Facultad de Psicología), La Portada (fine-step horse breeders of Colombia), and Fedequinas (Colombian National Federation of Equine Associations). Also we thank to Dr. Niamh Thornton (University of Ulster, UK) and Dr. Luis Fernando Rodríguez-Ramos (Astrophysical Institute of the Canary Islands, Spain) for their support in translation and revision of this manuscript.
**Laboratorio de Psicología Experimental, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Católica de Colombia, diagonal 47 # 15-50. Bogotá D. C., Colombia. Correo electrónico: email@example.com
***Departamento de Psicobiología, Facultad de Psicologia, Universidad de La Laguna, Campus de Guajara. 38071 • La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. Correo electrónico: firstname.lastname@example.com
***Laboratorio de Psicología Experimental, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Católica de Colombia, Calle 47 # 13-54. Bogotá, D. C., Colombia. Correo electrónico: email@example.com
**** Corresponding Author. Programa de Psicología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Rosario. Carrera 24 No. 63C-69, Quinta de Mutis, Bogotá. Correo electrónico: email@example.com
Recibido: octubre 17 de 2008 | Revisado: enero 6 de 2009 | Aceptado: enero 13 de 2009
The purpose of this study was to examine parade horses' auditory discrimination among four types of equine gaits: paso-fino ("fine step"), trote-reunido ("two -beat trot"), trocha ("trot"), and galope -reunido ("gallop"). Two experimentally naive horses were trained to discriminate the sound of their own gait (paso-fino or fine step), through an experimental module that dispensed food if the subject pressed a lever after hearing a sound reproduction of a particular gait. Three experimental phases were developed, defined by the period of exposure to the sounds (20, 10, and 5 seconds, respectively). The choice between pairs of sounds including the horse's own gait (fine step and two-beat trot; fine step and gallop; and fine step and trot) was reinforced differentially. The results indicate that the fine step horses are able to discriminate their own gait from others, and that receptivity to their own sounds could be included in their training regime.
Key words authors Instrumental Conditioning, Discriminative Learning, Auditory Stimuli, Equine Gaits, Horses.
Key words plus Operant Conditioning, Discrimination Learning, Auditory Stimulation, Horses.
Esta investigación buscó examinar la discriminación auditiva de cuatro pasos equinos: paso-fino, trote-reunido, trocha y galope-reunido. Dos caballos de paso fino colombiano, experimentalmente ingenuos, fueron entrenados para discriminar el sonido de su propio paso (paso-fino), a través de un módulo experimental que dispensó comida si el sujeto presionaba una palanca, luego de escuchar la reproducción sonora de un paso particular. Se efectuaron tres fases experimentales, definidas por el período de exposición a los sonidos (20, 10 y 5 segundos respectivamente). Se reforzó diferencialmente la elección entre pares de sonidos que incluían el propio paso del caballo (paso-fino vs. trote-reunido; paso-fino vs. trocha; paso-fino vs. galope reunido). Los resultados indican que los caballos de paso fino son capaces de discriminar su propio paso de otros y que la receptividad a sus propios sonidos podría ser incluida en sus regímenes de entrenamiento, con el fin de evitar el uso de estimulación aversiva para tal fin.
Palabras clave autores Condicionamiento instrumental, aprendizaje de discriminación, estímulos auditivos, marchas equinas, caballos.
Palabras clave descriptores Condicionamiento instrumental, aprendizaje de discriminación, estímulos auditivos, caballos.
Horses' ability to connect related environmental events has been experimentally evaluated through classical and instrumental conditioning experiments (Nicol, 2002). In particular, instrumental conditioning establishes correspondences between signals (discriminative stimuli), specific actions by the animal (response), and consequent rewards (reinforcers). These types of connections, carried out in controlled environments, simulate the environmental signals that control animal behaviour (see, Dinsmoor, 1995a and b). However, not all stimuli are equally conditionable and, in consequence, it is not always possible to the animal discriminate between them (see Mazur, 1998; Schwartz, 1989). Some researchers of animal behaviour (see, Klein & Mowrer, 2001; Staddon, 2003) have theorized about the biological influence of the stimuli in terms of their relevance on the phylogeny of the species.
In the research on horse's discrimination abilities different types of auditory and visual stimuli have been applied, including some spatial markers (Bubnalittitz, Weinberger & Windischbauer, 1995; Smith & Goldman, 1999; Timney & Keil, 1992), size of the stimuli (Hall, Cassaday & Derrington, 2003), blinking (Geisbauer, Griebel, Schmid & Timney, 2004), selection of response key (Dougherty & Lewis, 1991) and stability of learning experiences over time (McCall & Burgin, 2002). According to the results of these experiments, horses are able to discriminate a wide variety of stimuli types in accordance with the formal conditions of the events.
Relational or symbolic learning has also been demonstrated in horses. For example, Hanggi (2003) investigated the longitude of concepts they can learn (relations among diverse characteristics in a collection of stimuli). His results suggest that these animals are capable of understanding the relation between five types of stimuli, exceeding the learning abilities that minders and trainers had assumed. Research studies in comparative biology and psychology have focused on proving the principles of associative learning, using contingent chains of stimuli, response and rewards (usually food). However, the effects of punitive stimuli have not been systematically evaluated, as well as self-discrimination and arbitrary rewards (Cooper, 1998).
Self-discrimination, just as perception in general, has evolutionary value in an animal adjustment to environmental conditions (Staddon, 2003). In this evolutionary sense, Minetti, Ardigo, Reinach and Saibene (1999) evaluate the relationship between physical work and energy consumption in different types of horse gaits (walk, trot, and gallop). Concluding from their experimental findings, the authors indicate that the type of gait is an evolutionary strategy which optimizes the relationship between speed and energy expended. In this study, results were taken from markers on the spinal column of the subjects. The movement patterns of these markers systematically changed in accordance with the animal's gait. These findings are consistent with those found by Klapp (2004), who compared the movement patterns of untrained and trained horses. Untrained horses presented greater frequency of transversal movements in their lumbar region, in contrast with those which had been trained.
Since Minetti et al. (1999) and Klapp's (2004) findings, the role of synesthesia in learning as well as the development of the gait in horses (Clayton, 1994; Ishii, Amano & Sakuraoka, 1989) has been taken into account. The gait is the combined rhythmic movement of the extremities of the horse. Walking, trotting and galloping are the most common gaits. However, in mountainous regions, people prefer horses whose gaits characterized by the speed of their movement (their four feet move at least two times per second), and by the fact that at any moment one or more of their extremities are in contact with the ground; this is the case of so-called fine step horses. Some of these horses spontaneously show their characteristic movement from youth, while others only demonstrate this after being trained by experienced riders.
Synesthesic self-discrimination, measured with receptors located in muscular joints, tendons and other joints (see, Santa Cruz & Burunat, 2004) plays a facilitating role in learning and the development of gaits in the training of fine step horses. Many other stimuli, like the sound generated by different movements, have not been taken into account in research on sensory discrimination.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the capability of fine step horses in auditory discrimination among different types of gaits (fine step, two beat trot, gallop and trot), evaluated through the speed of acquisition of controlled stimuli in an instrumentally conditioned situation. An eventual finding that these horses have the ability to distinguish between different gaits could provide, not only a better understanding of this species, but also useful elements in the training based on their self- discrimination.
Method Subjects
The experiment was carried out on two five year old horses (Equus caballus), experimentally naïve, registered and classified genotypically as Colombian fine-step horses by the Colombian National Federation of Equine Associations. At the beginning of the experiment, both horses walked adequately and the veterinary medical exam didn't show any sickness or damage in their auditory systems.
Apparatus and stimuli
The experiments took place in a 500 m2 enclosure with access to an experimental module of 9 m2, constructed in a farm near the School of Technology of the Catholic University of Colombia campus, with available water and kikuyu fodder (Pennisetum clandestinum Hoechst) ad libitum. In one corner of the module a metal lever was installed, measuring 20 cm long and 1.25 cm in diameter. This lever went through the wooden wall and was kept in place at the end of the last 10 cm by a spring on the outside. The horse could move the internal end of the lever by pushing against it using its upper incisors using a minimum force of 2 Kilograms onto a disc (5 cm long x 3.75 cm diameter), moving it 30 cm upwards (leverage). Every press-level activated a food dispenser installed besides the disc that dispenses 7 grams of food grains in a plastic container. The movement of the disc and the force required to move the lever were graduated thereby facilitating the operation of the instrument in the learning phase.
To register the number of responses in the different sound intervals or in the periods of silence, two impulse counters were used (Lafayette Instrument model 58022). A GraLab model 171 timing device, alongside an electronic circuit adapted from a microcontroller Freescale model GP32, controlled the synchronization of the sound intervals and the rate of supply of the dispenser.
Auditory stimuli, the sounds generated by the fine step, two-beat trot, trot, and gallop horse gaits, were obtained through the use of a portable recorder installed onto the belly of the test horses while they were being ridden by professional riders. The best recordings were extracted and converted into Microsoft Windows Media Audio ® files which were played on a Hewlett Packard Pavilion Model ZV5000 laptop with a 1000 watt amplifier and two speakers located at either side of the food dispenser. The sound levels were kept between 60-70 decibels by a Yu Fong YF-20 sound level controller.
Habituation and shaping
Before starting the experiment, the subjects stayed for 15 days in the enclosure with available feed and water. Once the experiment began the subjects were moved to the experimental module twice a day (from 06:00 to 07:00 and from 16:00 to 17:00) with 2 kg of grain in a trough. The horses were trained to push the lever to obtain food in three one-hour sessions, through the procedure of successive approximations to desired request, by gradually increasing the length of movement of the disc and the force of resistance of the lever.
During a pre -training period the connection of the sound of the fine-step gait and the food was established. The fine-step gait sound (Pf) was played in 30 second periods, during which time the movement of the lever was rewarded with 7 gm of grain. The Pf periods were separated by 30 seconds of silence; during which the press-lever was not rewarded with food. When the subject demonstrated the ability to discriminate 90% or more of the events, the phase was considered to be completed.
Initial training with response cost
In this phase periods of silence were replaced with sounds of other gaits: trot (Tc), two beat trot (Tt) and gallop (G), and intervals between periods were reduced from 30 to 20 seconds. Any response to non-Pf sound reinitiated the 20 seconds interval, resulting in a reduction of the reward. Each hour session included a pair of stimuli: Pf and Tt, Pf and Tc, or Pf and G, consecutively assigned to morning or afternoon sessions. When the animal discriminated at least 90% the phase was considered complete and the rest of training stages continue only with these pairs of sounds. Once finished the three stages with one pair, a new pair was introduced and the training continued. Unlike the other phases of the experiment, in this phase the session ended after 45 periods of 15 seconds of Pf (others last one hour).
Discrimination between gaits emitted in random periods of 10 seconds
In this phase 9 intervals of 10 seconds of Pf were randomly combined with 9 intervals of 10 seconds of one of the other gaits, keeping 18 intervals of 10 seconds of silence between the sound intervals. The aim of this phase was to counter-rest any possibility of a temporal learning effect based on the previous phase, given that the 20 seconds intervals were maintained during the entire session. To avoid repeating a sequence from the earlier phase, two groups of three different triads built on the order of the gaits: one made up of one Pf interval and two of one of another gait, and other made up of two Pf interval and one of the another gait (separated by intervals of silence). A sequence made of six triads randomly chosen was played alternating groups of triads. This procedure was repeated for each one of the three pairs composed by Pf and one of the other three gaits (Tc, Tt y G).
Discrimination among the sounds of gaits played at random intervals of 5 seconds
The final phase was based on a sequence played at random, made up of 12 intervals of 5 seconds of Pf, 12 intervals of 5 seconds of another gait, and 24 intervals of silence of 5 seconds which separated the sounds. To guarantee the balance of sounds over the sequence 6 groups of intervals were built, each one made up of two periods of Pf and two of another gait, separated by silences. The groups were mixed randomly to establish a sequence to be played during each one hour session until a 90% of discrimination was achieved. The procedure was iterated for each one of the 3 pairs of gaits: Pf and Tt, Pf and Tc, Pf and G.
Statistical analysis
For the analysis of the data a Spanish language edition SPSS version 11 database was created. Using this program, descriptive statistics were elaborated, in particular absolute frequencies which are expressed graphically in the tables below. Another type of differential statistics in the middle range was not analyzed because of the size of the sample and the quantitative characteristic of the variables.
Ethical issues
This experiment did not imply the use of aversive stimuli or any kind of invasive treatments. Possible discomfort to the animals was minimized, following the international ethical regulations to the experimental research with animals (Sherwin et al., 2003).
The experimental subjects finished their pre-training after 28 sessions (subject 1) and 27 sessions (subject 2), over the course of two weeks. Figure 1 illustrates the percentage of precision (index of discrimination) in the discrimination of the Pf sound. Although Subject 1 took one more session to exceed the 90% discrimination, the average of the two subjects over the course of the sessions is very similar, 63.8% and 64.5% respectively. Both subjects maintained the index of discrimination above 70% after session 23.
The discrimination of sounds lasting 20 seconds of Pf and of other gaits (Tt, Tc and G) is illustrated in Figure 2. Subject 1 (panel A) and subject 2 (panel B) display similar results discriminating other gaits from the Pf sound. The complete discrimination of the Tt sound was achieved between sessions 4 and 6, for subjects 1 and 2 respectively, while in session 9 both subjects achieved stability in the discrimination of sound G. The horses required longer training to distinguish Tc from the Pf - between 13 and 16 sessions.
Panel A Figure 3 shows the sessions required by subject 1 to achieve an index of discrimination above 90% with stimuli periods of 10 seconds. The Tt and Tc gaits required 5 sessions, while G gait required 4 sessions. That is one session difference in achieving discrimination. Subject 2 (Panel B Figure 3) required more sessions to reach the level of discrimination between gaits: 2 for G, 8 for Tt and 9 sessions for Tc. However, it was expected that both subjects would discriminate G first, taking longer to discriminate between the other two (Tt and Tc); it is worth noting that discrimination by both subjects between Tt and Tc gaits occurred in sequential or identical sessions.
In Figure 4 Panel A it is clear that subject 1 only needed 3 sessions to discriminate between Tc and G and 2 sessions for Tt, while subject 2 (Panel B) reached a level of discrimination of over 90% for G and Tc in one session, and by the second session could discriminate Tc.
Figure 5 illustrates that the progressive reduction in periods of exposure to discriminative stimuli (20, 10 and 5 seconds corresponding to the different training phases) reduced the number of training sessions needed by the subjects to reach a 90% level of discrimination. In addition, it is possible to see higher levels of difficulty for both subjects to discriminate the sound of trot in contrast with that for trot and gallop.
Previous studies have shown that horses can discriminate pure tone frequencies (Heffner & Heffner, 1983, 1986); however, the sound stimuli which control the horses' conduct are complex; neighs, whinnies, hooves' stomping, swishing tails, rider's sounds, etc. The results of this study lead us to conclude that, on one hand the horses' sensitivity to the sound generated by the fine step gait can lead them to control the conduct of the press-lever with 90% efficacy (Figure 1). On the other hand, fine step horses can distinguish the sound that they produce walking, from those generated by other gaits (trot, two beat trot and gallop) (Figures 2, 3 and 4). In these last illustrations it is obvious that the trot and fine step sounds are very similar for the horse, since both subjects required a greater number of training sessions to distinguish both sounds 90% of the time. This difficulty in distinguishing between the two gaits can be attributed to the similarity in the number of sound pulses per second; 11 for fine step and 13 for the trot. However, the difference is based on the origins of the sound; fine step is generated through the striking of the ground of each lateral pair of legs one after the other, fore-leg first and then hind-leg, while the trot is a result of a diagonal rhythm of the striking of the right fore-leg followed by that of the left hind-leg or vice versa.
The three phases of training resulted in a progressive reduction in the presentation time of the sound stimuli (20, 10 and 5 seconds), which resulted in an increase in the specificity of the discriminatory stimuli, which also meant an increase in the reinforcing rewards in food and a decrease in the level of awareness to environmental stimuli which accompanied the sound of the gaits. Despite the increasing complexity of the tasks over the course of the training, the subjects maintained the level of learning achieved in the first phase, composed of 20 seconds of fine step and 20 seconds of another gait. This leads us to believe that the subjects achieved 90% in the level of discrimination between press -lever in function of the characteristics of the sound and not as a result of learning the timings of these intervals.
Both subjects demonstrated similar learning curves; in other words no major differences were evident between the results of the two subjects during their training period (p>0.01). This allows us to conclude that fine step horses have the capacity to learn how to distinguish between different gaits to those of a regular walk, which facilitates the possibility to implement a methodological strategy to evaluate the innate reactions of the individual towards these sound stimuli, in function with the learning speed, and, thereby, find a level of innate alertness that could be the closest description of what is called 'brio' in the equine world.
A two weeks period is a normal time interval in animal behaviour research. It corresponds to the underlying neurobiological pattern. Even in early studies such as Pavlov's classical conditioning, this period was found to be usual (Pavlov, 1927), and alongside other factors which have been described in our experiments on the result of pharmacological stimuli on the central nervous system as "pharmacological conditioning" (Burunat, Diaz-Palarea, Castro & Rodriguez, 1987, 1988).
Certain methodological features need to be taken into account when studying fine step horses. The type of lever is one of them. In some preparatory experiments a similar model to that of Dougherty and Lewis (1991) was used (5.1 cm wide, 1.3 cm thick and 1.75 cm long). However, the participating fine step horse subjects simply pushed impulsively the press-lever in some periods. Then the animals went away from both the feed area and the lever without paying attention to the sonic changes in the environment. To protect the teeth and mouth of the animals the metal lever was covered with hard wood and then the size was increased by 10 cm in length and width, despite this the animals continued to move the lever without stopping until they heard the sound periods which matched the delivery of food. In this case the vertical movement of the lever was increased by 30 cm, which meant that the subject had to move the neck and head further; consequently the challenge was increased. The horse had to stay in the feed area where the sound source was located; the high frequencies of the press-lever in irregular periods practically disappeared and the animals were conditioned to the operation of the lever sooner.
The Colombian fine step horses are descents from the Barb line of North Africa. These are considered hot-blooded in their interactions with others of their breed, riders and towards environmental variations. Possibly this condition (which had been label 'brio' in fine step horses) is the reason why these animals push and bite at the lever so hard. This was not found by Dougherty and Lewis (1991) in their experiment.
Heffner and Heffner (1983, 1984, 1986) used a training system whereby the horse had to push its head against a plate and remove it on hearing a sound matched with water in the drinking fountain. Water deprivation induces colic, a cause of death in a large number of horses, and could reduce the commercial value of the fine step horses when become reproductive (because affects phenotype and movements). Therefore, this type of conditioning was abandoned.
Periods of deprivation of food grain used in this experiment were the same as those that the animals were accustomed to when in stables. Given that the session took place from 06:00 to 07:00 and 16:00 to 17:00 the night period of food deprivation exceeded that of the daytime by 4 hours. This difference, which could have generated clear evidence of motivational changes in the frequency of press-lever between the morning and afternoon sessions, meant that the Pf and Tt, Pf and Tc, Pf and G sound variations were equally distributed between AM and PM. Comparisons between the frequencies of press-lever in the morning and afternoon over the course of the training period did not display significant differences, which could be put down to the greater amount of night time motor activity, the daytime need to eat, combined with greater alertness which balanced itself out.
The balanced assignation of pairs of sounds, randomly mixed and assigned morning and evening sessions in the period of discrimination between gaits, prevented any prospective effect in learning one stimuli on the pattern presented in another session, when similar patterns appeared one after another.
Another methodological feature to be controlled relates to discrimination stability after reaching the criteria of 90%. In this sense, once reached this level, two more sessions were carried out where the discrimination levels were over 90%. For this reason they were not taken into account in the analysis of the results.
Our results lead us to conclude that the horses are able to discriminate their own sound sequences when they change from their characteristic gaits. This ability in horses suggests new research questions related to the role that listening may have in the motor movements of a fine step horse training or re-training. This ability to discriminate the sounds that characterize their gait can also assist in their training when young, and could allow selection between the correct motor sequences, which is further facilitated by the genetic makeup of their parents. The ability to discriminate between sounds could be understood as a selection of their own behaviour, a basic form of self-discrimination present in different species (Perez-Acosta, Ben-jumea & Navarro, 2001). To achieve a definitive demonstration of self-awareness, another study is required in which the specific stimuli (horse gait in this case) is emitted by the subject itself and later associated with an arbitrary symbol or "label of the own behaviour" (Dymond & Barnes, 1997).
As a consequence of this research, whose theoretical and economic outcomes cannot yet be fully quantified, we hope to contribute to the improvement of fine step horses training, thus avoiding the usual practice of more aversive and less efficient techniques that cause difficulties in learning that impend or retard training.
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Elmo wants to play today. Follow Elmo on his playmate-finding journey along Sesame Street. Press the sound buttons on the side of the book to hear his adventure come to life as you read! This fun Elmo's Play Day boxed set includes a Play-a-Sound storybook and an Elmo plush toy. Publisher: Louis Weber, C.E.O., Publications International, Ltd. Spread count: 3. Published date: 2009. Book dimensions: 6.25"H x 7"W.
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Our son loves the book, not too fond of the stuffed animal tho...Doesn't make any sounds, hahaha....Everytime he hears the noises the book makes he starts laughing! I love ...Read complete review
Our son loves the book, not too fond of the stuffed animal tho...Doesn't make any sounds, hahaha....Everytime he hears the noises the book makes he starts laughing! I love this book too, gives me some mommy time cause it keeps him busy for ATLEAST 20 min! Would be even better if it wasn't cardboard!
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Comments about Publications International 1008806 Sesame Street Elmo's Play Day Play-a-Sound Book with Plush:
Purchased this item for my grand child, whom loves to carry as many toys with him. This item(Elmo) is not too big it's just right.He loves it.And the book is a great starter book.
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So cute! perfect sized elmo cute book
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was shipped fast, was just as described. will be great xmas gift. plush toy is great small size.
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I must say the Elmo doll was the biggest hit with my 2 and 3 year olds. They have never fought over a toy like this except with this Elmo doll. I had to buy another one just to keep the peace. The only thing is that this particular Elmo doll (the size) only comes with the same book. In order to avoid buying the same book again, I bought the swimming Elmo instead. The kids could care less playing with the swimming Elmo-- probably because it lacked fur. As far as the book, it is very cute; however, the batteries with the book only lasted 2 weeks before giving out. Another 2 set of batteries can be specially ordered through the mail (not too thrilled about that). So, it looks like I may purchase the same book again (with working batteries) that has this same doll. Mom likes this doll because there are no batteries required. The price for the book and the doll was exceptional.
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My daughter has recently become enthralled with Elmo. I was having a hard time finding a plush doll that was just a doll... she loves the Elmo doll, it is huggable and the right size. She loves to 'read' the book and press the buttons. Can't go wrong at this price!
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I had been looking for a smaller size plush stuffed Elmo for awhile- and interestingly enough, I found it with a book. The book itself is a little short and the sounds aren't that cute- but it is okay and my son seems to like it to play with himself. But he LOVES the plush- it is just the right size to carry around and crawl with. Worth the money- decent product.
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My almost 7 month old son loves Elmo so I bought him this book and he loved looking at the pictures of elmo and hearing all the noises. He also loves holding the Elmo toy and it's a perfect size for him. Good price for both too!
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Here are some things you can do to sell your home in Bedford!
Keep in mind selling your home is a competition! You're home has to stand out from the other homes in Bedford. You need to be better than the others in your price range. Imagine you're shopping for a computer, there are two the same price. The both have the same processor, hard drive space, RAM, and monitor, but one has a better keyboard/mouse combo, more software, and a blue-ray. Which one are you going to buy? The one with all the extras, of course and that is why your home will sell first.
1. Look at your home as if you were going to buy it! How is the traffic flow? Removing some furniture or decorations will open up the space, allowing the home to "flow", it makes the rooms look larger, and makes visitors feel more comfortable. When selling – less is always better!
2. Get excesses furniture and decorations out of the home–keep the focus on the home's architectural features – Things you don't want donate to charity, take things you want to a storage unit. Buyers are shopping for homes, not your possessions, keep them out of site.
3. Clean! This will cost you nothing but a few hours and may be one of the most important steps. Keep your Bedford home "inspection ready" at all times!
4. Master bedrooms and baths should be gender neutral – Make sure colors and décor are not to masculine or feminine, you want to appeal to the masses here! Remember you goal is to sell your Bedford home!
5. Painting the interior of your Bedford home is a great return on your investment! It doesn't cost much but make a giant impact. Create a uniform color palette throughout your Bedford home with neutral colors! Choose taupes, beiges, creams and grays- see above about appealing to the masses! Another bonus is these colors go with almost any decor. Add some color via pillows or art work.
6. Appeal to the masses, look at upscale hotels online–They are clean, crisp, clutter free, updated. I know you will find this hard to believe, but some homes in Bedford have outdated paint colors, wall paper, and borders! See paint above! There are many homes on the market today; buyers can be picky and rightfully so! It's a competition, see above! Trust me, the one person who love your teal green living room enough to buy it isn't coming for a long time. Paint it now, sell it now! Don't paint and wait……
7. Bedford area buyers will be looking in your closets, cabinets, attics and basements Organize what you must keep, and store the rest. People want to know their stuff will fit in the storage areas.
8. Fix the small stuff,-broken screens, running toilets, door hinges, leaky faucets and door bells – If you don't fix a leaky faucet what else didn't you fix? Don't let a $5 repair cost you a good buyer!
9. Let light in! Open blinds, curtains…. Make your home look bright and warm… Here is a hint; nobody wants to live in a dark gloomy home. Have soft light son, if the weather is good, leave the windows open!
10. If you can't be objective call Wendy Witt or Scott Fogleman, Bedford's Real Estate team! Don't trust selling your Bedford home to anyone. The Witt-Fogleman team have the experience, knowledge, and the skills to sell your home for the most money in the shortest time possible!
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Can tracking poop actually bring change? We think so! The Epicocity Project recently completed their six week trek in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the Elephant Ivory Project. The team spent their expedition identifying the locations and types of endangered elephants being poached for illegal ivory trade by collecting samples of elephant poop and even managed to avoid a gun fight in the dangerous areas of the jungle.
"There was a shootout. Andy and I weren't there, but we learned through satellite text messages that Colonel Gui and his soldiers from the Congolese army ran into the bandits somewhere between Kisangani and Obenge. They were likely the brothers of Colonel Toms, a convicted war criminal and poacher. A gunfight ensued. One poacher was injured and two others were apprehended."
The team documented their findings through journal entries, photo, video and SPOT Adventures. EP utilized SPOT satellite technology in the remote areas of Africa. Because SPOT uses 100% satellite technology, EP is able to send short updates to their ground crews and even their Facebook profile from remote areas. SPOT was also there to track the team's progress in Africa and send messages through SPOT Satellite GPS Messengers.
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With the publishing of my latest book, Active Infinity thought Xilibris Press, I am inspired to cheerfully address on behalf of all citizens of the world something that has such an enormous influence in our world - violence.
When I say cheerfully address violence, by this I mean 'cheerfully declare its end!'
I am completely convinced that violence is not our true nature, PEACE is. I am equally convinced that the human race is not broken and damaged, its actually whole and intact, and contrary to our popular conditioning that we are more than powerful enough to enjoy this difference in our daily experience! Am I insane? No! Am I delusional? No!
Inspired and convinced? YES!
I have discovered that there is an unseen, latent GOD component of ourselves, built by design, that we have failed to recognise in our daily living. I have seen that our origin before time defines us as bigger than our 70 years, and that the discovery of our Divine Resource within empowers us to quietly rise and step up into our own magnificence!
Regardless of where we currently stand in our conditioning, persuasion or belief systems we all understand the call of freedom! The most significant thing we can do today is discover that freedom exists within - God never left the human being - and it effectively ends violence!
Interested? Buy the book online at Xilibris or antheasmusic. Email me on email@example.com and lets together shift reality one person at a time...
Yours in light and love.
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We provide all the international students with adequate and fully furnished student housing. The student houses are located all over Groningen. When applying for a Summer School programme, Hanze UAS will automatically provide you a room in a student house. The rent for the accommodation is included in the course fee. Do not apply for housing yourself. This will be arranged by Hanze UAS.Check out the website of the Housing Office to see what kind of accommodation the Hanze UAS offers and the services the different houses provide (like TV and internet access). Scroll down on the website of the Housing Office to see in what accommodation you could be placed.Hotel or hostelThe accommodation Hanze UAS offers provides you with the basic necessities. If you want to stay in a more luxurious environment, it is also possible to stay in a hotel or hostel. Please note that a stay in a hotel or hostel will be at your own expense
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The Bucknell Instutute for Public Policy (BIPP) supports social science research, analysis, and teaching on campus and beyond. The Institute provides a forum for contemporary public policy discussion, a mechanism to support faculty-guided undergraduate research, and an academic home for students pursuing a degree in public policy.
Under this interdisciplinary and cross-departmental framework, Bucknell faculty and students focus on particular policy arenas including the economy, domestic and international politics, education, health, the environment, and civil society.
Professor Jean Shackelford proposed the formation of the Institute in 2006. In its infancy, the Institute focused on issues related to the 2008 election. Since then, the Institute has grown in size and depth, hosting a variety of symposia and speakers each year.
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Ross County Auditor Tom Spetnagel is holding an informational meeting that will cover the state's increases to farmland enrolled in the Current Agricultural Use Value Program.
The CAUV values for commercial farmland have been steadily rising during the last six years-since Ohio began applying its new land valuation formula.
Because Ross County is currently completing its State-ordered Revaluation of real estate values, the State's updated (and increased) values for land enrolled in the CAUV program will become effective on those properties' 2014 tax bills. Tax rates and, therefore, the new property taxes due, will not be available until mid-December.
Richard H. Hoffman, ASA, MAI, CAE, CRE, who is the CEO of the firm that performed the County's Revaluation (Appraisal Research Corporation), will speak about how the State has reformatted and updated the income and expense data used for calculating CAUV land values and also the property appraisal process.
Representatives from the Ross County Farm Bureau on hand at the September 12th meeting. It'll start at 7pm at the Ross County Service Center on Western Avenue.