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Mulder: Sorry, Kevin Smith
Bad news for all Jay and Silent Bob fans, as occasional "X"-man David Duchovny has had to give up his plans to appear in the next Kevin Smith-directed project.
A posting on the wizardworld.com Web site says that Duchovny had been approached about playing a role in the upcoming film "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" by writer/director/actor Smith, a self-professed fan of Duchovny's. While Duchovny had expressed interest in the role, his schedule has prevented him from taking the role.
In addition to his upcoming return to "The X-Files," Duchovny is starring in this summer's Ivan Reitman-directed sci-fi/comedy "Evolution" opposite Julianne Moore and William H Macy.
Smith has said that there is another actor being considered for the role, "but it's too early to say just who it is." However, don't feel bad for Smith, who named his golden retriever Mulder. He went on to say: "I am a sad, overweight geekity geek who takes small consolation in the fact that I have a hot wife and I'm a millionaire."
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North and South Forks of Rough and Ready Creek
Last week, I explored the South and North Forks of Rough and Ready Creek with a couple of the trusty NWRC guides. We had hiked in and paddled the North Fork of Rough and Ready Creek a few years ago and fell in love with the unique and beautiful landscape. Shortly after that trip, we learned that this area is threatened by a large scale nickel mine, as it falls outside the border of the protected Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
Rough and Ready Creek flows through a Forest Service Botanical Area, Oregon State Botanical Wayside, and BLM Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Its serpentine soils are unique and host the highest concentration of rare and endemic plants in Oregon. This region also has the highest concentration of the carnivorous plant Darlingtonia Californica (aka Pitcher Plant or Cobra Lily) in the world.
After learning more about this area and the mine threat to it, we vowed to explore it further and made it Chapter 1 of our "Kalmiopsis Wilderness" project, a comprehensive exploration of the Kalmiopsis via its rivers and creeks. J.R., Lori, Daniel, and I loaded up the truck with our kayaks on the shortest day of the year, hiked as far as we could up the North Fork of Rough and Ready Creek, and then paddled back down.
There are few trails in the upper reaches of Rough and Ready Creek, so we followed a few old mining roads and did most of our travel cross country with our kayaks on our shoulders. When we couldn't hike up one side of the creek we'd paddle across and try walking up the other side. After four hours of hiking we were exhausted and put in on the North Fork about a mile above where we had started on our last trip. The whitewater was pretty straightforward except for one long rapid with a five foot drop at the bottom. We're pretty confident that nobody else has run this section of the creek, so we named this rapid "Don't Go Middle" in honor of our terrible lines down the middle. But that's another story....
We paddled our way down the remainder of the North Fork only stopping to take a few photos of Darlingtonia Californica and the surrounding scenery in the waning light of the winter afternoon.
We were so inspired by the beauty of this creek that we decided to come back the next day and venture down the South Fork of Rough and Ready. We left our boats at the confluence and hiked back to the truck.
The next morning as we drove up, we encountered a good old Oregon snowstorm. We probably would have turned around, but since we had so enthusiastically left our boats at the confluence, we were committed to this adventure. As I hiked through this silent landscape covered in snow, the words of my friend Barbara, from the Friends of the Kalmiopsis who had written me shortly before this trip, echoed in my mind:
"Sometimes I go out when others think it's crazy and conditions do end up being impossible and miserable. But there are enough times, when by being there, despite the discomfort, I'm witness to unexpected beauty or events that leave me shaken to the core. Annie Dillard called it 'going into the gaps.' There are no guarantees."
This trek certainly felt like 'going into the gaps' and Barbara's words reminded me of other times that I headed into miserable conditions and reemerged with the most beautiful and fulfilling experiences. This is one of the reasons I love to paddle with J.R. - he is always willing to put himself out there for the chance at an unforgettable experience. That, and his ability to keep everyone's spirits up despite the conditions!
Finally the sight of our brightly colored kayaks interrupted the landscape of white. We dug them out and began our hike up the South Fork in the heart of the blizzard. The maps showed an old mining road that went away from the creek and came back to it a mile or so upstream. Unfortunately, the road went immediately uphill and after half an hour of dragging our kayaks through the snow, we found ourselves far above the creek. Soon after reaching the top of the road we lost the trail and were forced to bushwack our way back down to the creek.
The South Fork was noticeably steeper than the North Fork. We put in above a Class IV rapid and the creek remained continually Class IV all the way down. We stopped a few times to take photos and absorb the beauty of the Port Orford Cedars, heavy-laden with snow, along the river bank. Huge white flakes floated all around us before disappearing into the creek's icy depths. What a way to celebrate the second day of winter!
We reached the confluence with the North Fork and paddled on down to the mining road where we hiked back to the truck. Despite our cold noses, we all left this trip ecstatic and more motivated than ever to do what we could to protect this amazing place.
To learn more about Rough and Ready Creek and to learn what you can do to help, please visit www.RoughandReadyCreek.org.
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Here's one for the scrawny boys! Manly man make for terrible boyfriends, according to a University of Westminster study.
Plus: Men With Deep Voices Are More Memorable, Says Science
After surveying 327 straight British men (over a third were single), researchers discovered that brawny dudes were more likely to have sexist beliefs and hostility toward women. The correlation between the two seemingly unrelated things involves traditional gender roles:
"We think men who hold oppressive beliefs about women and gender equality are also more likely to endorse traditional stereotypes of masculinity, which includes the muscular physique."
We buy that. For more proof of muscles' lame side effects, see Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse James, filed under Worst Cheating Scandals Ever.
Plus: 6 Reasons Bald Men Are Better Boyfriends
But I think the authors were a bit extreme in their next conclusion:
In addition, in societies where patriarchal structures are being challenged, some men may seek to reassert their masculinity by enhancing their physiques. For example, they might react to having a female boss by beefing up at the gym.
Keep in mind that the sample size in the study isn't that large and the scope wasn't international. Maybe the takeaway is just to avoid brawny British guys? Just to be safe though, if we've learned anything from wasting weeknights on Jersey Shore, maybe guido beefcakes should be added to the list?
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To support the launch, the retailer is a marquee sponsor at the Oxford Literary Festival this weekend where they will host self-publishing seminars, as well as a "Nook Experiential Area" where writers can explore the company's products.
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Berne (Dec. 16)
Resumption of the trial in which several Jewish leaders will attempt to prove that the notorious "Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion" are a forgery has been postponed again, this time till January 15, it was announced here yesterday. The delay was at the personal request of Colonel Ulrich Fleischauer, who has been called in by the Nazi defense as its expert.
The trial was to have been resumed yesterday, having once been postponed in order to give Fleischauer time to get to Berne and prepare his material. The Nazi expert now is here and is studying the minutes of the trial. Since he has asked for a postponement of two months, it is unlikely that the proceedings will be resumed before February.
This is all the more probable because of the fact that after the court receives the material prepared by Fleischauer it will have to decide whether, as the defense has requested, more witnesses are to be admitted and which of those proposed should be permitted to testify.
The plaintiffs in the case, which began last October 29, are Dr. Marcus Ehrenpreis, Chief Rabbi of Sweden; Dr. Marcus Cohen, president of the Zionist Federation of Switzerland, and Dr. I. Dreyfus-Brodsky, president of the League of Swiss Jewish Communities.
The principal defendant is Dr. A. Zander, editor of the Swiss National Socialist newspaper, "Der Eiserne Besen," in which he charged that despite all denials by Jewish leaders the "protocols" are "a true account of the proceedings of a Jewish congress which prepared a plan for domination of the world by Jews."
During the first two days of the trial Jewish leaders and other experts testified in a fashion generally regarded as having proved conclusively that the "protocols" are a forgery. The defense, however, asked that the examination of witnesses be postponed until detailed proof of the "validity" of the "protocols" could be prepared for presentation in court.


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This week has seen major revolutionary releases amongst the Smartphone community across the various manufacturers and vendors; notably Google / Samsung, Blackberry / RIM, Motorola / Droid and iPhone.
Each are claiming their software, hardware and finished product to be at the cutting edge of technology. Blackberry and RIM have some work to do with their new innovation, in order to appease past generations of Blackberry user that were unwittingly cut off with their infrastructural mishap of last week. Subsequently Blackberry have announced the launch of BBX; the next generation mobile platform, built on a HTML5 development – http://devblog.blackberry.com/2011/10/blackberry-bbx/?CPID=TWDDevCon&Date=101811-3.
Apple have released the iPhone4S as well as identified a launch date for iPhone5. http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-5-rumours-what-you-need-to-know-721534 The most advanced iPhone as yet released, this has once again strengthened Apple's hold on the market.
Motorola / Droid have released the thinnest Smartphone ever – just 7.1mm thick in fact. Made of Gorilla glass, with a stainless steel core and carbon fibre structure they have assured prospective users that it will withstand all shocks, drops and bangs. http://www.intomobile.com/2011/10/18/motorola-droid-razr-worlds-thinnest-smartphone-hands/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=dlvrtwitter&utm_campaign=dlvr
Finally, Google have announced the launch of their 'Ice Cream sandwich'. Yes, really it is a Smartphone…their next generation Android OS no less. The 'ice cream' aspect is the launch of a truly innovative technology known as 'Android Beam' – a variation of Near Fields Communication technology. The Android Beam, essentially means that if you collide (gently of course) two phones together, information is automatically transfered from one to the other. No need for time consuming data links, uploads or transfers, just a quick snap and job done…http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/10/android-ice-cream-sandwich-3/
Whilst the iPhone continues to be the leading brand name in Smartphone technology, it really is an exciting market with so much ongoing growth, demand and innovation, it's impossible to predict what will possible.


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On TV this week
The Cape, 9 p.m., NBC Mena Suvari guests in what is sure to be her highest-profile role since that terrible Day of the Dead remake with Ving Rhames. Yeah, we saw it. Whaddya expect? We write TV plot summaries for a living.
Heavy, 10 p.m., A&E This is our latest guilty pleasure at tbt*. Most notable: Trainer David Richardson, who is so ripped his wardrobe must come from Nike's new Incredible Hulk collection.
Castle, 10 p.m., ABC Castle thinks an astrophysicist who died of explosive decompression in her car must have been abducted by aliens. That's why he calls Lance Henriksen, natch.
V, 9 p.m., ABC The thing we're not really understanding these days is why our New York quartet wants to stop the Fifth Column radicals from killing Visitors and Peace Ambassadors. Back in the '80s, that was all Marc Singer and Faye Grant wanted to do.
Seriously Funny Kids, 9 p.m., Lifetime Heidi Klum turns into a much more attractive Art Linkletter and asks little kids to weigh in on a variety of subjects. Bill Cosby must not have been available.
MINISERIES PREMIERE Cherry Goes Drinking, 10 p.m., BBC America As part of a four-parter examining how women mature from young single women to responsible mothers, this show explores how booze affects behavior. Well, how do you think they end up being mothers, anyway?
American Idol, 8 p.m., Fox More auditions, which never seem to end. Haven't we run out of people desperate for fame yet?
Off the Map, 10 p.m., ABC Signs your new show is teetering on the edge of cancellation: Ed Begley Jr. is your big guest star.
Top Chef, 10 p.m., Bravo Isaac Mizrahi shows up for the quickfire challenge to judge the most attractive plate presentation. That means everything's going to have strawberries and chocolate sauce on it. At least Marcel is gone, so the likelihood of foam is low.
SEASON PREMIERE Million Dollar Listing, 9 p.m., Bravo Thankfully, Chad is gone, so let's all meet Josh Altman, who is from Boston. That Masshole attitude will fit right in out in SoCal, won't it?
Parks and Recreation, 9:30 p.m., NBC Will Forte stars as a guy helping Leslie choose items for a time capsule. First thing: DVDs of when Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update was good.
SEASON FINALE Brad Meltzer's Decoded, 10 p.m., History This episode, titled "Apocalypse in Georgia,'' is not actually about the state's predilection of frying everything from chicken to Twinkies, but rather about the Georgia Guidestones, which were allegedly set up by a secretive religious group. No, not the Kentucky Colonels.
SEASON PREMIERE Who Do You Think You Are?, 8 p.m., NBC Vanessa Williams goes to D.C. and South Carolina to trace her roots. Why someone decided she was still hot enough to be on Desperate Housewives, however, remains a mystery.
Kitchen Nightmares, 8 p.m., Fox Gordon Ramsay goes to Queens to fix P.J.'S Steakhouse, an eatery designed to honor the memory of the owner's late brother. Hey, P.J. was a slob who couldn't cook or balance the books — just respect that fact.
Supernatural, 9 p.m., CW Sam and Dean head to a small town they were led to by coordinates in a mysterious text message. They also end up getting credit protection, run up lots of debt on a sex hotline and refinance their mortgage, because they listen to spam so intently.
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NEW YORK (Aug. 21)
Leaders of American Jewish organizations today expressed their disappointment and disillusionment with the United States for obtaining rather than vetoing the United Nations Security Council resolution on Jerusalem.
Some noted that while the resolution stopped short of calling for an economic boycott of Israel, it was the first to embody some form of punishment against Israel by calling on nations with embassies in Jerusalem to remove them. Other Jewish leaders said that the abstention was an act of cowardice and spotlighted the difference between the U.S. government's words and deeds.
Howard Squadron, chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, said "Our disappointment at the latest American action is profound." Noting that Secretary of State Edmund Muskie described the resolution as "unbalanced," "unrealistic," "fundamentally flowed" and "disruptive," Squadron said that by his own statement the U.S. should have vetoed the resolution.
"Instead, he abstained, citing his unhappiness with the recent action of the Israeli Knesset reaffirming the status of Jerusalem as a united city and the capital of Israel. In other words, our country's UN abstention was a form of punishment directed against Israel," Squadron said. He added that the resolution "is itself a form of sanction and lays the groundwork for additional sanctions."
Maxwell Greenberg, chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, called the U.S. abstention "immoral and counterproductive to the cause of peace." He said that "We are greatly disappointed and disillusioned by the United Stated continuing refusal to react firmly against Arab and Soviet connivance in the United Nations." In a withering blast at the U.S. for abstaining, Greenberg declared:
"Secretary of State Muskie's comments before the UN put the spotlight on the differences between our government's words and its actions. The abstention can only be described as an act devoid of courage, leadership, loyalty to an ally and unwise because of its corrosive effect on the Camp David process."
Charlotte Jacobson, chairman of the World Zionist Organization – American Section, said it was "inconceivable that the United States government, while upholding and supporting Israel, has acted in the opposite direction in this case." She added: "Consistency with the U.S. government's position and promise to Israel would have definitely called for a veto of this outrageous Security Council act."
Rabbi Joseph Sternstein, president of the American Zionist Federation, termed the resolution "a disgrace. We condemn not only the resolution, which makes a mockery of the Middle East peace initiatives, but also our government's role in this vote. Yesterday's action was even more distressing in light of Secretary Muskie's full recognition of the 'unbalanced and unrealistic' nature of the resolution."
Rabbi Alexander Schindler, president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said: "Once again the Carter Administration has followed the path of appeasing the Arab states and the terrorist PLO.
"Secretary Muskie's 'explanation' of our country's vote should have led to only one action: veto. By abstaining, the Carter Administration has reconfirmed its fear of offending the very states that have damned the Camp David process. If Jimmy Carter still believes peace can come to the Middle East by placating nations that refuse to accept Israel's very existence, he has learned nothing about the Arab world or about the process of making peace."
Jack Spitzer, president of B'nai B'rith, denounced the resolution and said the UN "is again ripping into the fabric of established Middle East diplomacy." He declared that "every other country in the world, including every member of the UN, decides for itself where its capital shall be. All other nations respect that decision. The UN should not be telling Israel where to place its capital." He asserted that the resolution "would not only undermine the Camp David accords, which have purposely deferred the issue of Jerusalem, but undermine Resolution 242 by prejudging the status of Jerusalem."
Maynard Wishner, president of the American Jewish Committee, said that Muskie's statement on the resolution "was a forthright condemnation of the long series of biased United Nations resolutions on the Middle East. The statement made clear that this resolution added to the destructive actions taken by the United Nations in connection with the search for a just and lasting peace in the Middle East. In light of these sentiments it is distressing that the United States again decided to abstain rather than to cost a veto in the Security Council."
Laurence Tisch, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, said on behalf of the JCRC's 29 member agencies that the New York Jewish community "is deeply upset by the US. abstention, particularly when we find out that, in this instance, there was no 'communication problem' within the Administration. In fact, we have been informed that the decision to abstain was made at what was termed 'the very highest levels'; this has engendered dismay, anguish and a deep consternation in our community."
Julius Berman, president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, in a telegram to Carter, stated: "The fact that your Administration has failed to veto yet another in a series of virulently anti-Israel resolutions in the Security Council serves only to encourage even more such diatribe in that body, and throws into question the depth of your Administration's support of Israel and her security." He added that "it is most disturbing that the guardian of world morality refuses to block one-sided and imbalanced resolutions."
Roselle Silbentein, president of American Mizrachi Women, expressed "extreme disappointment" with the U.S. abstention, adding: "Israel has always been a faithful friend and ally of the United States and a firm outpost of democracy in a region rife with fanaticism and hatred. One would expect American support and, certainly, a measure of understanding for the centrality of Jerusalem in the hearts and minds of the Jewish people."


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I'm not entirely sure if this was the make of the crate I bought for my puppy but is very similar. When I got my lab puppy I didnt like the idea of a crate so we didnt get one, however we got a dog gate. Waste of time as puppy sat scratching carpet and weeing an pooing all over the floor destroying anything she could. After a few weeks of having the carpets ripped up n everything being chewed we decided to buy a crate. Genius! The best thing we could have ever bought for her. She loves it! We had no more messing inside the house and it gave her somewhere to go and sleep and not be disturbed. Also when left by herself we could be assured that she wasn't going to hurt herself by chewing a cable or anything like that. Overall, although at first they seem a little bit cruel both my dogs absolutely love them and always go in them to sleep and play by themselves.
Firstly before i tell you about the product let me tell you that although the name sugests this crate is for a dog and many people use them for there dogs i have never used mine with a dog but i dont think you would fit my rotty in it anyway even if i tryed.
I brought my wire crate second hand so have no idea what they cost new, the whole idea of me buying this was for my cat tizer, well she wasnt actually my cat she was just a stray almost ferral cat that kept coming into my kitchen for food. At the time tizer was about 7 months old and about to have a litter of kittens, obviously unwanted but that was the fault of the person who brought her as a kitten not us. Tizer being a mostly out door cat i was frightened she would have the kittens out side so when it got close to her due date i used this cage so that she would have them in there as i was frightened they wouldnt be able to cope with december temperatures.
The cage we got was ideal, 36 by 24 by 26 inches, more than big enough for what we wanted it for. The cage itself is made of wire but has been finished very nicely with no sharp edges that tizer or the kittens could cut them selves on, it has a door at either end which stays shut very well but i think if you were to lock a strong dog in there you may need a little extra like a pad lock to stop them forcing there way out. The bottom is a removable metal tray which was ideal as i could remove it to disinfect it as need be as the kittens got older and were being toilet trained.
After we no longer needed it it folds flat for storage so doesnt take up a lot of space which is great.
My cage is suitable for animals upto 70lb in weight and since the arrival of tizers kittens 3 years ago it has had lots of uses. I have kept many a rabbit, guinea pig and a fox in there wholst permanant space was found for them.
These cages can also be used for transporting pets to the vets in them and i find it is ideal for taking goggle our turkey to the vets in as he doesnt like traveling in the van and makes a right mess but as i said the tray comes out to be cleaned so it is easy.
I would recomend one of these cages to anyone who intends to breed cats or dogs as they are ideal for a litter.
When you are preparing to bring a puppy home there are lots of things you need to have a bed, food and water bowls, toys, collar and a lead. Alongside all these items we also bought a Dog-it Animal Crate when we brought our puppy home in July.
Why a crate?
Our breeder recommended a crate both for toilet training and also for providing the puppy with a safe area so he wouldnt come to any harm when we werent there and also so he couldnt damage things when we were out. A crate is basically a large cage designed for your dog.
The crate we bought
We bought a Dog-it 2 door wire crate, our breeder was kind enough to take us to a pet cash and carry and these were the ones available there and we got it for a lot cheaper than it retails in the shops or online. The Dogit 2 door crate comes in 5 sizes, it is important that you buy the correct size for your adult dog and not for the current size of the puppy.
Where can you buy it and what does it cost?
The Dog-it crates can be bought currently online from stores including PetPlanet who currently have the size we bought for £44.99 instead of the usual price of £89.99.
Usual prices for the crates range from £39.99 to £99.99 for the smallest to the largest sizes. You can also buy fitted cushions, rubber feet to fit underneath the crate if you use it on a wooden floor and attachments to hold the water bowl in place.
What is it like?
The size we bought was the second largest. The dimensions are 105cm long, 71cm wide and 76.5cm high. For those of you who work in inches thats 41.5 x 28 x 30.25. The crate is made from metal coated in a dark blue colour. On the bottom of the crate is a stainless steel base which has a lipped edge on all sides (so if there are any accidents they should be contained). The crate has two doors one at the front and one on the side. This gives you greater flexibility depending on how you position the crate in your room. The doors give good wide opening of 53cm so its easy to get your dog in and out of the crate and for you to reach in with food or water bowls or for easy access for cleaning. There are two carry handles on the top of the crate however it is quite heavy so you wouldnt want to be carrying it around too much.
How do you assemble it?
The crate comes flat packed in a large cardboard box. There are 5 picture instructions on the instruction sheet in the box on how to assemble it. Firstly unclip the clip at the front which holds the crate in its flat packed state. Lift the walls of the crate up and secure the side pieces into the clips. It only takes a minute and your crate is assembled. You can also undo the clips should you wish to dismantle the crate to transport it or if you no longer wish to use it. The doors work with bolt type locks at top and bottom. The company suggests using padlocks for extra security but personally unless your dog is a Houdini in disguise I dont think this is necessary.
How do you clean it?
I use hot soapy water or hot water with disinfectant and wash the bottom tray of the crate regularly. The wires are a bit more difficult to clean but again a cloth with hot soapy water is sufficient.
How to use the crate
You need to get your puppy accustomed to the crate. The manufacturers suggest gradually introducing your dog to the crate over a series of days or weeks so you dog sees the crate as a positive place to be. Depending on your circumstances this may be a difficult thing to do. Sit beside your dog whilst it is in the crate, reassure him, feed him in the crate so he associates the crate with good experiences. At this stage you should leave the door to the crate open until he becomes comfortable with being in the crate. Then start putting him in the crate for short periods of time and build this up. We were lucky in using the crate in that our puppy had spent time in a crate in the breeders kitchen and was used to sleeping in the crate overnight so he took to his new crate very quickly.
The crate should not be used as a punishment if the dog is misbehaving, it should always be treated as a positive place for the dog to go.
Safety Issues
Remove the dogs lead and collar whilst in the crate in-case the tag or lead catches and chokes the dog. Do not leave any rope toys alone with the dog that might cause him an injury. Do not leave your dog alone in the crate for long periods of time. If you have children ensure they do not play in the crate, the crate should be your dogs personal space, a safe haven away from the bustle of the home where they can escape for a little while. Also if you are leaving your dog in the crate remember to leave it a water bowl.
How to use the crate for toilet training
Toilet training using a crate is said to be one of the most effective ways of housetraining a puppy. We used this method and found it very successful but I have had no experience in other methods so cant really say whether its a better way or not. Using the crate for toilet training relies on the dogs natural instinct not to mess the area where they sleep. When the dog is in the crate he will not want to relieve himself as it is his bed, when you let the dog out you must take him straight to the garden then praise him when he goes. Using this method cuts out the need for newspaper training (can be a smelly and messy business) and should ensure your puppy is toilet trained quicker.
You can line the bottom of the crate with either newspapers or Puppy pads in-case your puppy does have an accident. Personally we used newspaper as our puppy decided he like to shred the puppy pads for fun. We only ever had 2 accidents and they were both pees in the first 2 days and then we never had another accident in the crate. We did however have some accidents in the house but usually because we hadnt taken him out in time. You must take your dog out straight after a meal, when you come back in after being out or if you havent taken him out for a while. Most dogs will start to sniff the ground, whine or circle before going so if you see those signals grab him quick and take him out. By the time our dog was 3 months old he was fully toilet trained and sleeping through the night.
Using the crate when travelling
Crates can be used in cars in the boot area to prevent the dog from distracting the driver and keeping the dog secure when the boot is opened. They are also good if you are going on holiday as they can be used to keep the dog in one area overnight if you are staying at a new place. We dont use our crate in the car as we use a dog harness so I cant comment on this use. You might need a slightly smaller crate depending on the size of your boot so check this out before you buy it if you plan to use it in the car.
What size crate do I need?
When choosing a crate for your puppy you need to ensure it is large enough for your pet as an adult. It should be high enough for the adult dog to stand and wide and long enough for it to turn around and lie down. The Dog-It crate comes with advice for the correct sizing. From the 5 sizes available ours is the second largest and is suitable for large dogs up to 41kg e.g. Labradors, Boxers and Dalmations.
Where should I put the crate?
This can be a difficult matter to decide. We chose to position the crate in our lounge when our puppy was small. This meant he was beside us for most of the time and felt included in family life. He could easily go in and out of his crate when he wanted to have a sleep. Now he is older he only uses the crate for sleeping in at night and we now have it positioned in our spare room where he gets peace and quiet to sleep.
When you are choosing an area to position the crate you must think of finding an area which is free of drafts and not next to radiators or in direct sunlight as your puppy could easily overheat.
I would recommend the Dog-It Crate to anyone getting a new puppy. You feel much more at peace knowing that your dog will not come to any harm whilst you are out and that your house will not be torn to shreds. I know people think keeping dogs in crates is cruel but I do not believe this is the case. Dogs like having dens they feel safe its an inbuilt instinct and the crate is like a den to them. I think when crates are properly used they are the best thing for a puppy. Of course it is cruel to keep your dog in a crate for extended periods of time and the crate should not be used in this manner. Dogs need exercise and to move around and go to the toilet.
Although you can use the crate with older dogs it is much easier to introduce it to your dog as a young puppy as they accept new things much quicker and with less stress when they are young.
We have found the Dog-it crate to be hardwearing, I expect it to last for years if not for life so its good value for money when you work it out over your dogs lifetime. Oscar our puppy is 8 months old and he likes to sleep in his crate overnight. He goes in quite happily and lies down on his bed and prefers to sleep inside the crate than outside at night. During the day he doesnt go in the crate now but when he was a young puppy we would put him in the crate when we went out. I think used in the right way the Dog-it crate is a valuable tool for toilet training and for giving your puppy or dog a secure place to sleep or just chill out.
"This crate is suitable for dogs with a maximum weight of 32Kg/70lbs / Size: 91.5cm/36"" x 60cm/23.4"" x 67cm/26"""


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CHICO — There was no stopping Jessica Gallaway this season.
And she was especially at her best in Eastern Athletic League play as the forward led the Pleasant Valley High girls basketball team to the league title, topping Chico, Oroville, Paradise and Las Plumas.
For her efforts, the senior was one of five players selected to the All-Northern Section Girls Basketball First Team as voted on by various north state media. The boys team will appear in Sunday's edition.
Joining Gallaway on the first team were Anderson sophomore center Katie Nunnelley and the Enterprise trio of Rachel Martin and Jordan Kimbrough, both junior forwards, along with freshman guard Kamira Sanders, who was selected as the most valuable player in the section. The Hornets didn't drop a game to a section team and won twice in the Northern California Division III playoffs.
Anderson's Keith Krantz, who directed the Cubs to the Division IV section championship, was chosen as coach of the year.
But for the Chico area, Gallaway, the lone senior on the first team, was recognized for her play throughout the season.
After she scored 22 points against Oroville on the Vikings' senior night Feb. 13, Tigers coach Tom Frazier didn't hold back, calling Gallaway the best post player in the section.
A third-team selection as a junior, she was even better as a senior. While she wasn't the biggest player down low, her arsenal of offensive moves and knowledge enabled her to score nearly at will or attract so much attention from defenses that her teammates were given open looks at 3-pointers.
It helped that Gallaway possessed a competitive nature that drove her, pushed her past players her own size. Even in defeat, Gallaway was the best player on the floor. In the section final setback against Chico, Gallaway scored 20 of her team's 41 points.
The second team included a Panthers pair in forward Mari Thomas and point guard Nina Holmes. The two seniors led Chico to the Division II championship, adding to the volleyball title they won in the fall.
Thomas, a versatile forward, often drew the toughest assignments on defense, and the Panthers still needed her to be a scoring leader most nights. She delivered, also leading the team in rebounding. Thomas was a particular thorn in Pleasant Valley's side. She scored 17 points in both league contests and led Chico with 14 points in the Panthers' 46-41 finals triumph, including making the two free throws that sealed the win.
Holmes, a quick guard, spearheaded the team, always pushing the Panthers to run and run some more, and with Holmes at the point, Chico was at its best at top speed. She used her quickness on drives to the lane, blowing by defenders and leaving them on the perimeter, and she pestered opponents as she went for momentum-shifting steals. Holmes, the team's leading scorer this season, had 13 points, six assists and five steals against PV in the section final.
The other three players on the second team were Sutter senior center Erika Larsen, West Valley junior guard Aubrey Mendonca and University Prep sophomore guard Kelsie Jurin.
The third team had a distinct, experienced local flair as the five were all seniors from the area — Oroville guard Ashley Jenkins, Durham guard Stephanie Husa, Pleasant Valley guard Brittany Younan, Paradise forward Michaela Mundt and Hamilton center Audra Jones.
"She played hard every single night," Frazier said of Jankins, a four-year varsity standout who led the Tigers to an 18-9 record. "She kept getting better."
Jenkins led Oroville in scoring this season, including 31 points in an 84-80 overtime victory against Oakmont in the Lincoln tournament on Dec. 14. But she also did much more than score, as a guard, she led the team in rebounding, Frazier said. Next up for her, her twin sister Britteny Jenkins and a third teammate, Bri Goble, is to play for Sierra College.
Durham's Husa helped the Trojans win the Division V title and go through the Sacramento Valley League unbeaten while leading them in scoring.
"She was our stability in a lot of tight situations," Durham coach Tara Marchinek said. "She would knock a shot down or make an adjustment that would change the pace of the game."
Husa had 27 points in her team's 53-35 victory against Weed in the Division V final.
Paradise's Mundt led the Bobcats back to the Division III final once again despite the team being ravaged by injuries at times. The senior provided Paradise a consistent low-post presence, racked up several double-doubles as she led the Bobcats with 9.2 rebounds per game to go with a scoring average at just under 10 points.
Younan often made teams pay for sending multiple players at Gallaway in an attempt to stop the forward. The farther out she was, the more accurate Younan was. The transfer from Colorado, who rejoined the girls she grew up with, made up for lost time by scorching Chico for 24 points in a 64-57 victory Feb. 8. Her and Gallaway were the Vikings' only seniors for a team that still won the competitive EAL girls' title. And she never minded taking a big, pivotal shot for PV.
Hamilton's Jones, a 6-foot-5 center, was a dominant force, averaging 14.1 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. She had a season-high of 32 points in a 62-41 victory against Chester on Dec. 27, and she pulled down 22 and 21 rebounds in back-to-back games in early December.
Connect with Sports Writer Joseph Shufelberger on Twitter at www.twitter.com/JShufelberger.
All-Northern Section Girls Basketball Team
First Team
G — Kamira Sanders, Enterprise, Freshman
F — Jessica Gallaway, Pleasant Valley, Senior
F — Jordan Kimbrough, Enterprise, Junior
F — Rachel Martin, Enterprise, Junior
C — Katie Nunnelley, Anderson, Sophomore
Second Team
G — Nina Holmes, Chico, Senior
G — Aubrey Mendonca, West Valley, Junior
G — Kelsie Jurin, University Prep, Sophomore
F — Mari Thomas, Chico, Senior
C — Erika Larsen, Sutter, Senior
Third Team
G — Ashley Jenkins, Oroville, Senior
G — Brittany Younan, Pleasant Valley, Senior
G — Stephanie Husa, Durham, Senior
F — Michaela Mundt, Paradise, Senior
C — Audra Jones, Hamilton, Senior
MVP — Kamira Sanders, Enterprise
Coach of the Year — Keith Krantz, Anderson


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Published: 2013-07-04 06:36:00
Updated: 2013-07-04 13:12:59
Posted July 4, 2013
Raleigh, N.C. — After a wet week in the Triangle and central and eastern parts of the state, the Independence Day forecast is shaping up to be a good one for outdoor celebrations and fireworks.
A weather pattern that was expected to bring rain to the area was moving farther west Thursday morning, but WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said there's still a slight possibility of thunderstorms in the area but that the greatest chance of rain is west of the Triangle.
"We can't completely rule out a few thunderstorms. It's possible," she said. "That chance goes up the farther west you go, but if you're thinking about heading to the beaches today, it looks fine."
The threat of showers or storms in the area will dissipate by the evening, just in time for fireworks to light up the sky.
"By the time we get to the evening, most of it will die down," Gardner said of storm activity.
Temperatures were forecast to reach the low to mid-80s by lunchtime and highs reaching the upper 80s. By the time for fireworks Thursday night, temperatures will likely be in the upper 70s.
Holiday celebrations will be much more pleasant compared to the same time last year, when the high temperature reached 101 degrees.
Although temperatures aren't expected to be that intense, there is a warming trend over the next seven days. Highs will reach the low 90s by Wednesday.
Skies will be partly cloudy, and the threat of thunderstorms looms.
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Mike "Mr. Television" Doran mentioned this Patty Duke Show reunion in one of the comments sections—a public service announcement for Social Security. He did not, however, take the time to let me know where I could watch this so I had to do the legwork on my own…but it was worth it, and I present it here for your edification as well. (While it's nice to see the remaining principals of the Duke Show reunited, it does provide prima facia proof that "nostalgia isn't what it used to be.")
And I liked this one only because the doctor's reaction to learning that Patty and Cathy are "identical cousins" is falling-down funny. ("But that's genetically not possible!") You could lose your mind, doc.


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Victoria PLC acquires Interfloor Group
Victoria PLC has acquired Rossendale based Interfloor Group, the UK market-leading manufacturer of carpet underlay and related accessories. The Board of Victoria believes the acquisition will continue the Victoria's strategy of pursuing growth through earnings enhancing acquisitions and enable Interfloor to deliver strong longer term growth as part of the enlarged Group.
Victoria PLC became BGF's first investment in a publicly listed company in September 2014.
For the year ended 30 May 2015, Interfloor recorded net sales of £72.29 million and EBITDA of £10.02 million.
Geoff Wilding, Chairman of Victoria PLC commented:
"We believe that Interfloor, as the market-leader, will be an excellent addition to the Group, bringing the complementary established underlay brands of Tredaire and Duralay in alongside our growing portfolio of well-respected carpet and hard-flooring brands. In the UK, Interfloor and Victoria share many of the same customers and there will be significant opportunities to capitalise on this.
"In line with our other recent acquisitions, the Acquisition will be materially earnings enhancing and value creating for shareholders. Working in conjunction with the very experienced operational management team at Interfloor, we expect to be able to drive operational efficiency improvements in future years.
"In the Board's view this is another high quality acquisition and we are pleased to welcome Interfloor to the Group."
July 2015
Simworx is a designer and supplier of advanced media-based theme park attractions. Established by Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts in 2005, Simworx created the Angry Birds 4D cinema at Thorpe Park for Merlin Entertainments and was again chosen by Merlin to develop and deliver one of the main attractions at Shrek's Adventure theme park, which opened in London in July. The ride is based on Simworx's proprietary Immersive Tunnel, where guests board a themed motion simulator and are surrounded by a 360 degree, 3D cinema screen and immersed in lighting, sound, smells and weather effects.
Simworx' first Immersive Tunnel ride, The Lost Temple, was delivered to Movie Park Germany in May 2014. Since then the business has secured further Immersive Tunnel orders and has been in talks with theme parks in the UK, US, Asia and the Middle East, where there is a trend towards media-based attractions that are cost effective, flexible, and offer visitors an indoor option.
Simworx designs, assembles and delivers its turn-key solutions, with 75 percent of its suppliers for component parts located within 25 miles of their headquarters.
Simworx used part of BGF's £4.5m investment to acquire RoboCoaster, the game-changing innovator behind some of the world's most successful theme park rides. Warwickshire based RoboCoaster is led by Gino De-Gol, an internationally recognised developer of Intellectual Property for the use of passenger carrying robotic technology and trackless dark rides. The acquisition will combine RoboCoaster's pioneering robotics capability with Simworx's Motion Simulation and Audio Visual experience.
The funding is also being used to double the size of Simworx's production plant in Kingswinford, increase its demonstration facilities and bring on more staff.
Mike Lloyd joined the business as non-executive chairman. Mike has more than forty years' experience in engineering, manufacturing and supply chain roles in the electrical machinery and power sectors. His senior leadership roles have included group manufacturing director and President of Rolls Royce Gas Turbines Operations and technical director of GEC Large Machines.
In June 2015, BGF invested £3.3m in Styles & Wood Group plc (LSE: STY), the Altrincham-based integrated property services and project delivery specialist, to support its long term growth strategy.
BGF invested alongside Henderson Volantis which also committed £3.3m to Styles & Wood for a minority stake in the business.
The co-investment brought two high quality institutional investors onto the Group's share register and in doing so, helped the business to accelerate its growth objectives by strengthening the company's balance sheet and providing a more appropriate capital structure. In addition, BGF's investment allowed the Group to continue its diversification strategy and take advantage of growth opportunities available to it including, possibly, acquisitions of other businesses.
This was BGF's second investment in a publicly listed company, having backed AIM-listed carpet and floorcovering manufacturer Victoria plc, which is based in Kidderminster, in September 2014.
Styles & Wood provides a range of property services to retail, banking, commercial and public sector clients. The Group's services include design, building intelligence systems, renewable energy solutions and project delivery. Operating nationally from its head office in Altrincham, the business has regional offices in London, Nottingham and Lancaster and employs 285 people across the UK. Clients include Tesco, Waitrose and Barclays.
BGF is backing a strong management team led by Chief Executive Officer, Tony Lenehan, who was appointed CEO in January 2011. He joined from Bovis Lend Lease where he held executive responsibility for the company's regional construction business. Previously he held the role of Managing Director for Carillion's national building and integrated property solutions businesses. Matt Widdall will join the Styles & Wood Board as Non-Executive Director on behalf of BGF.
March 2015
BGF invested £2.9m in Walsall-based Brownhills Investments in March 2015 to support the growth aspirations of its principle subsidiary Brownhills Glass with the acquisition of Durham-based Peterlee Glass, helping to extend its presence into the North-east.
Brownhills Investments was formed in 2012 following a buyout of Brownhills Glass, a name well known in the Midlands since 1977. Brownhills Investments is run by Executive Chairman Nick Harrison, Mark Harrison and Tim Price. Nick is the former group marketing and business development director of Fenner PLC and managing director of Fenner Dunlop. Brownhills' specialises in bespoke glass processing according to the specifications of architects, builders, interior designers and private home owners in addition to providing glass merchanting services to independent DGU manufacturers.
Peterlee Glass, also set up in the late 1970s, has become one of the North's leading processed glass suppliers and manufacturers, with a strong reputation for quality and service having worked on projects including Fenwicks of Newcastle, The Sage Gateshead and The British Museum.
Brownhills Investments now has operations in four locations across the UK, meaning it can offer a local service to customers with national requirements. In May 2013, the business started Wiltshire-based Corsham Glass Centre, and teamed up with Chelverton Asset Management in April 2014 to buy Crawley-based Tufwell Glass, whose recent projects have included London's Shard and the Olympic Park.
Gurinder Sunner
Gurinder joined BGF in June 2011 and is based in Birmingham. His main role is to identify and successfully execute investments. He has ongoing board responsibility for a number of those transactions. Gurinder also heads up the AIM initiative in the Midlands and has led the first two AIM investments that BGF has completed.
Prior to this Gurinder worked in the mid-market corporate finance team at BDO providing corporate finance and M&A advisory to clients across numerous sectors including manufacturing, support services, building products and TMT. Gurinder started his career at KPMG working in the financial services and transaction services practices.
Gurinder is a chartered accountant with the ICAEW and holds a BSc (Hons) in Money, Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham.
"What excites me most about my role at BGF is the privilege of interacting with a wide variety of entrepreneurs across a diverse range of sectors and business models, and I try to bring the same passion they display and the knowledge I gain into my own efforts to complete investments and subsequently support a portfolio company's growth."
Latest investments/Board positions:
- MPK Garages (Board Director)
- Sertec
- Castleton Technology plc
- Simworx (Board Observer)
- Styles & Wood Group PLC
- Brownhills (Board Director)
- Victoria Plc (Board Observer)
- Shuropody (Board Observer)
- GCI Com (Board Director)
BGF backs Midlands based Shuropody to expand its national footprint
Midlands based Shuropody is the UK's leading specialist footcare provider with local branches in Birmingham, Coventry, Leamington Spa and Stratford-Upon-Avon within its 63-strong national network.
In September 2012, BGF invested £3 million of growth capital in Shuropody to enable the company to expand upon its current garden centre based sites, as well as the introduction of new community service locations. It is expected this will generate another 200 jobs over the next three years.
This investment was led by BGF's seven strong Birmingham team and is its third investment in Midlands based businesses to date.
BGF's ability to structure investments flexibly to best meet a particular company's financing needs enabled it to split the £3 million growth capital investment into £1.5 million of ordinary shares and £1.5 million of loan notes.
Shuropody delivered sales of £15.8 million in the year ending 31 December 2011 and is expecting sales to double over the next 3 years. Headquartered in Coventry and founded in 2007, Shuropody offers podiatry services and comfort-focused footwear products. Initially opening a handful of stores in 2007, the company grew rapidly following its purchase of 43 stores from Boots, in July 2008. The business now operates from 63 standalone stores and concessions across the UK and is the second largest provider of podiatry services behind the NHS, with 400 employees, of whom almost 150 are medically qualified podiatrists.
Shuropody was founded by Managing Director Frank Duffy who has been involved in the manufacture and retail of footwear and general clothing since 1978. He previously spent four years as Group CEO of R Griggs Group which famously produced Dr. Marten's shoes. Gordon Horsfield acts as Non-Executive Chairman and was previously Chairman of Drax Group Plc where he led the restructuring programme before listing the business on the London Stock Exchange in 2005.


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VIRGO fashion agency features the best of colorful, cosmopolitan chic from around the globe.
Owner Ines de Bien sets out to be thé new independent agent to represent exclusive, exciting designers of fashion accessories. Ines will not only put them in the stores of the right partners, but will offer full market exposure through events and bright PR.
VIRGO's showroom is based in fashion fabulous Antwerp, Belgium.
eseOese is a Spanish fashion hit. A pure brand born in Barcelona. Classy, bohémien, casual and feminine. Always made with top-quality natural materials. Clothes, bags and accessories.
For nearly 30 years now, eseOese is a wardrobe must-have for girls & women in Spain. Often copied, there can only be one original. Long overdue, this indispensable brand in now available in the Benelux to multibrand fashion boutiques & concept stores.
eseOese is committed to fair-fashion. About 80% of all collections is still made in their Barcelona and Portugal-based studios.
Meet Dear Tee. Possibly the coolest new brand on the planet!
Happy tees & sweaters for him & her. From sweet to edgy, all designs are conceived in hot city Madrid.
Slow & fair fashion. From Spain with love. Made in Portugal.
VIRGO is proud to be the first to represent Monica Lendinez outside of Spain!
A new clothing brand that breathes the love for life, the sun and all things fabulous. Every piece of Monica's collection has a little something special of its own. Once boho glam, then casual chic, always with a certain swag, to be worn by women with confidence and style.
A collection that you can take - or that can take you - from the beach to a party, and back.
100% made in Spain. 100% fair fashion.
On the trending pages of Flair, hot new brand Dear Tee, from Spain with love. Because fair-fashion & slow-fashion should be hip & happy. Cotton T-shirt, Cara says blah blah.
Flair magazine, 12 September 2017
Fair fashion from Spain, eseOese is praised for their craftmanship in Knack Weekend.
Knack Weekend, November 2016
MY Jewellery in the mix for a fab armparty in Flair's jewellery special!
Flair magazine, week 49 2016
Spanish brand eseOese is Knack Weekend's discovery of the day!
Knack Weekend, Instagram, July 2016
Princess of style An-Katrien at the beach with eseOese boho-bag.
Teacups & Dresses, Instagram, August 2016
Celeb Inge Moerenhout rocks her eseOese bag!
Bubble Trouble, Instagram, August 2016
Dance queen Anneleen Meurs of Disneys Brave & Curly Red Straight Blonde in a Dance T-shirt by eseOese.
Instagram, August 2016
Pretty girl in a pretty blouse (by eseOese), Elfi De Bruyn of 'Glam at heart' at our showroom opening.
Snapchat, July 2016
An-Katrien of Teacups & Dresses showing off the choker trend at our showroom opening.
Snapchat, July 2016
Lilyette Judith Van Peer truying on the cool cotton scarves by spanish brand eseOese. Hurray for sustainable fashion!
Snapchat, July 2016
Elfi De Bruyn's eseOese clutch steals the show at our showroom opening.
Glam At Heart, July 2016
TV-host Erika Van Tielen gets wanderlust. Inspired by City of Angels T-shirt by eseOese.
Instagram, July 2016
Guido Magazine singles out mid-season scarf by MY Jewellery.
Guido Magazine, February 2016
Flair features MY Jewellery in Valentine Special <3
MY Jewellery arm party by Feeling Magazine.
Feeling Magazine, February 2016
All new MY Jewellery summer must-haves are the star of weekly mag Flair's jewellery special.
Flair, February 2016
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A multi-lap mountain bike race will return for its third year at Jacks Point on Saturday December 8.
Race director Geoff Hunt said 8hrs@Jacks was for experienced and beginner bikers and this year's focus was on camaraderie.
"We believe this year the event will attract a lot of interest because of its emphasis on fun and camaraderie," Mr Hunt said.
Individuals and teams of two, three or four racers will compete on a 7km to 8km course through Jacks Point over eight hours.
"The track is one which has been created specifically for the event and traverses areas through rocky outcrops and even a small gum forest on the northern edge of the development before returning to the internal 8hrs@Jacks base camp trials," Mr Hunt said.
Teams will compete in junior, open (men's, women's or mixed) and veteran (men's, open and mixed) sections.
One rider per team rides a lap then tags a team-mate. Elite riders are expected to complete the lap in about 35 minutes and recreational competitors in 45 minutes.
"It's a good race for experienced riders but also for people who are just getting into mountain biking. There's plenty of opportunity for speed, some good technical sections and great views."
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This post closes out my weeklong breastfeeding series in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. I probably will not write much more on breastfeeding after this as there are so many other valuable posts from many wonderful bloggers. This week has been fun but whew!!! A post a day is A LOT! I have no clue how other bloggers do it. (My guess is that they aren't blogging in their bathrooms in the middle of the night. J
Anyway – let's get on with this post shall we?
I decided to create my own Mindful Mothering Challenge in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. This challenge is one that I personally feel is extremely important for ALL mothers. You see, I get very tired of mommy wars in general but the one that really chaps my hide is the one where the "breast is best" camp goes toe to toe with the "formula feeding" camp. Of course there are also the "pump and bottle feed" mamas but no one seems to get on their case.
Let me make my opinion on breastfeeding vs. pumping and bottle feeding vs. formula feeding clear as day. I really don't care how you do it, just FEED your infant/baby/toddler! I mean, there are sooooooooooo many awful things parents can do to their children and formula feeding or bottle feeding IS NOT ONE OF THEM! Getting nutrition into your child is the most important thing a parent can do. Without sustenance, there will be no child right? So just get those babies fed!
Yes, I am a strong supporter of and advocate for breastfeeding, especially extended breastfeeding. My daughter is a testimonial to the health benefits of breastmilk. Without it, she would be in a very bad place. Her health issues are not nearly as bad as they would have been had I not breastfed her and it is one of the most important reasons why I will NOT wean her until she decides she is ready. However, that does not mean that I frown on mothers who formula feed their babies.
I know several wonderful mamas who choose to formula feed. Their reasons may not be justifiable to everyone but when it comes down to it, their comfort level with breastfeeding was just not there. And guess what? If you are continually putting yourself way outside of your comfort zone, you are eventually going to begin to harbor feelings of displeasure and possibly ill will. My formula feeding mama friends are BETTER mothers mentally and emotionally than they would have been as breastfeeding mothers. For that, I commend them. Better to be a present, whole mama than a breastfeeding mama who hates breastfeeding and subtly or not so subtly ends up expressing this in her interactions with her child.
Two of my mama friends truly could not breastfeed and lord knows they tried and tried and tried. This can happen and it is nothing to feel ashamed and embarrassed about. You tried, things did not go the way you planned, you move on and FEED your child! End of story. No guilt needed, no sadness, no anger. The fact that a mama gave breastfeeding a chance should be satisfaction enough.
And then there is my poor friend who was talked out of breastfeeding by her children's pediatrician. She's a young mama and puts a lot of value in western medicine. Try as I might, she is just not ready to look beyond the more mainstream experts. And you know what? That's ok. Her children are healthy, happy as all get out, loved unconditionally, and mothered beautifully. And really, that is what matters the most. As a friend and fellow mother, I can only try to guide her so far. She has to do the rest.
Breastfeeding mothers need to stop looking down at formula feeding mothers. Formula feeding mothers need to stop assuming that breastfeeding mothers are judgmental bullies. The fact of the matter is that we are all just trying to feed our children.
So my challenge to you is to be aware of your thoughts, your words, and your actions towards mamas who are feeding their babies in a different way than you are. We all have enough to worry about in life without freaking out over a mother's decision to breastfeed or not. Let's show each other respect.
Got it?
Now…I do want to share a recipe for formula that is FAR superior to ANY formula that you could ever purchase in a store. If a mama is going to make the decision to formula feed or has no other alternative other than to formula feed, then the least she can do is offer the highest quality food possible. Right?
So here is what homemade formula looks like. This information is taken from the Weston A. Price Foundation website.
- 2 cups whole raw cow's milk, preferably from pasture-fed cows
- 1/4 cup homemade liquid whey. Note: Do NOT use powdered whey or whey from making cheese (which will cause the formula to curdle). Use only homemade whey made from yoghurt, kefir or separated raw milk.
- 4 tablespoons lactose
- 1/4 teaspoon bifidobacterium infantis
- 2 or more tablespoons good quality cream (preferably not ultrapasteurized), more if you are using milk from Holstein cows
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored high-vitamin or high-vitamin fermented cod liver oil or 1 teaspoon regular cod liver oil
- 1/4 teaspoon high-vitamin butter oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon expeller-expressed sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons Frontier brand nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 teaspoons gelatin
- 1-7/8 cups filtered water
- 1/4 teaspoon acerola powder
- Put 2 cups filtered water into a pyrex measuring pitcher and remove 2 tablespoons (that will give you 1-7/8 cups water).
- Pour about half of the water into a pan and place on a medium flame.
- Add the gelatin and lactose to the pan and let dissolve, stirring occasionally.
- When the gelatin and lactose are dissolved, remove from heat and add the remaining water to cool the mixture.
- Stir in the coconut oil and optional high-vitamin butter oil and stir until melted.
- Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients into a blender.
- Add the water mixture and blend about three seconds.
- Place in glass bottles or a glass jar and refrigerate.
- Before giving to baby, warm bottles by placing in hot water or a bottle warmer. NEVER warm bottles in a microwave oven.
I am sure you have tons of questions about this homemade formula business so click here to learn some valuable information. In addition, there are several variations to this recipe along with information on where you can find these ingredients. Click here for more information on that.


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Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe made a few whiteboard sketches that are pretty funny.
The second one is gold.
What is tl/dr in the second one.
I just caught that, but have no clue what it means
Too long; didn't read.
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That's straight up hilarious.
If people truly knew what was going on here, they'd side with the players. Nobody would put up with their own employer trying to do to them what the owners are trying to do to these players. I'm not saying it's a simple issue.
My employer changes my benefits every year. Usually increasing the amount I pay for them slightly, and every few years changes the benefits entirely. The difference is that my company is publicly traded and therefore has to release fully audited financial statements for ANYONE to see. If I want to know why they increased my share of the cost of the benefit package, I can read the annual report and see the reasons why. The NFL players are asking for the same thing, and the NFL owners don't want to give it up, because they know that once any sane individual sees the financials, they will not be able to justify what they are asking for.


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The Telefónica World Series by Nissan debuts in Magny Cours with its all-new Dallara Nissan single-seaters, the next 30 and 31st of August. Franck Montagny (Marseille, 1978) is the favourite driver to take both wins at the French venue, and...
The Telefónica World Series by Nissan debuts in Magny Cours with its all-new Dallara Nissan single-seaters, the next 30 and 31st of August. Franck Montagny (Marseille, 1978) is the favourite driver to take both wins at the French venue, and regain the lead. The Brazilian driver Ricardo Zonta tops the provisional overall, with 6 points of advantage from Leinders (KTR).
Jonathan Cochet and Walter Lechner Jr. will make their debut at the Magny Cours event.
The World Series teams started TODAY at Magny Cours a two-day test (Times available at the official site: http://www.telefonicaworldseries.com
After the Summer brake, teams and drivers are in duty again since today, as they are currently preparing the fifth meeting of the Telefónica World Series by Nissan, that will take place here, at the circuit of Magny Cours (France). Ricardo Zonta (Gabord Competición) is the current leader of the Series, while Bas Leinders is only 6 points behind the Brazilian. Leinder¹s Team, KTR announced recently their new sponsor, the Anderlecht Football Club. Yet the arrival of another Football Club is expected to be announced as an Official Sponsor in the Racing Engineering team. The announcement will be made during the celebration of the French event (30 and 31st of August).
Franck Montagny looks pretty confident facing his home race, but another impressive local driver has arrived at the Series. The Italian GD Racing team has signed a two-race deal with Jonathan Cochet. The Frenchman will replace Rafael Sarandeses, who left the Italian-based squad at the end of July (see News 53).
Walter Lechner Jr., former Formula Ford Champion in Austria and Germany, will make his debut at Zele Motorsport, by replacing the Italian Bellarosa.
The winning French team Epsilon by Graff owned by Michel Leconte is also working hard to perform well at Magny Cours. Jean Christophe Ravier and Ander Vilariño will battle for the World Series victory, while Gelete Nieto, Lucas Lauda and Celso Míguez will try to improve their results in the Formula Nissan 2000 category.
Formula Nissan 2000: Adrian Vallés replaces Borja García at the Escuela Lois Circuit^Ê. And García finds a seat in Venturini Racing.
The Spanish driver Santiago Porteiro (Repsol-Meycom) leads the Formula Nissan 2000 after achieving two important victories at Monza (July 7). Bobbi (Vergani Racing) still second in the overall, and Perez Aycart (Escuela Lois-Circuit) is third. The young Adrián Vallés, another Valencian driver, is ready to jump in the Coloni-Nissan cars for the very first time. Vallés is the current leader of the Spanish Fjunior Championship and he will be having a double job till the end of the Season. Borja García has now found a seat with the Italian team Venturini, as Sernagiotto is out. García still fourth of Series and he achieved one podium last year.
1. R. Zonta, 124 points; 2. B. Leinders, 118; 3. F. Montagny, 105; 4. J. Wilson, 46; 5. J.C.Ravier, 41; 6. N.Filiberti, 32; 7. A. Couto, 31; 8. P. Sundberg, 27; 9. A. Burgueño, 23; 10. T. Rocha, 19.
1. S.Porteiro, 114 points ; 2. M. Bobbi, 91; 3. J.M. Pérez-Aicart, 84; 4. . B. García, 64; 5. C. Míguez, 57; 6. A. Belicchi, 56; 7. F. Navarrete, 52; J.A. del Pino, 52; 9. P. Alho, 31; 10. G. Sernagiotto.
Timetable Event
14h00-15h00-Formula Nissan 2.0 Private Practice
17h15-18h15-Formula Nissan 2.0 Private Practice - Friday-
09h10-09h55-World Series Private Practice
10h05-10h35-Formula Nissan 2.0 1st. Qualifying Practice
13h30-14h00-World Series 1st. Qualifying Practice
14h10-14h40-Formula Nissan 2.0 2nd. Qualifying Practice
16h30-17h00-World Series 2nd. Qualifying Practice
18h40-Formula Nissan 2.0 Race#1 (16 Laps) - Saturday-
08h45-09h00-World Series Warm Up
10h00-Formula Nissan 2.0 Race#2 (16 Laps)
12h15-World Series Race#1 (17 Laps)
14h15-World Series Race#2 (25 Laps - Pit Stop 5/17)
15h00-Press Conference


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|December 29, 2015, 12:31 AM
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I've heard good and bad about about how crappy the grips are when shooting. How much difference is there compared to a S&W 629?
|December 29, 2015, 12:46 AM
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There is a multitude of grips for the super Blackhawk. However you are comparing a single action grip style to a double action, very different.
|December 29, 2015, 12:51 AM
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I have a Blackhawk and a 29-2.... Night and day, style of shooting is completely different. I didn't like my stock 44 Ruger grips and got after market wood, similar but looked and felt better, then I put a Wolf trigger kit on it Like my Ruger, Love My Smith 29-2 stock ..
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|December 29, 2015, 07:44 AM
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As stated by another poster, the difference is marked between SA and DA shooting. The hump at the top of the grips on Smith, Colt and Ruger DA's was designed to prevent the gun shifting position in your hand during recoil. In fact, the recoil movement in DA guns is much more of a straight back movement at first. Personally, I find them much more uncomfortable with truly heavy loads than the SA models which conform to the Colt Single Action Army style.
SA's in comparison, roll up in your grip, pointing skyward in heavy recoil making them a little softer in feel than the DA's. I do find that some rap my middle knuckle as they turn upward, and the Ruger's, especially, have a sharp edge at the rear of the frame that cuts into the web of my hand.
Elmer Keith, that noted curmudgeon of heavy loaded handguns, noted that repeat shots with a heavily loaded SA were not as difficult to master as some would have us believe since the skyward, rolling movement actually made thumbing the hammer back that much easier. He also believed that that same movement softened the felt recoil. I find that to be true as well.
Since I rarely use the DA feature of my Smith .44's and .41's with heavy loads, it's a mute point for me. IN SA, two-handed use, my weak gripping hand (left one in my case), does the cocking of the hammer in both types. But I do find recoil more comfortable with the Single Action Army grip style in Colt and Ruger guns.
As to the new, so-called, "Cheese Grater" black plastic grips on Ruger's SA's, I find them usable in moderate loads, and not particularly uncomfortable. For the heavy load end of the spectrum, a thicker grip profile feels better to me. That style, known as "Gunfighter" grips by some makers is a better choice. I've made my own for many of my single actions of both makes. They're not particularly hard to do, given a small amount of tool acumen, and you can spend a nice Saturday morning carving to your satisfaction.
Here's a pic of my version of the "gunfighter" style, done in rosewood for my 4-5/8" bbl'd Ruger Stainless, Flat Top, .44 Special.
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|December 29, 2015, 07:51 AM
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It has mostly been said. I would tell you that Pachmeyr grips will give you more grip, but cause the gun to "roll up". After trying both, I want my SA's to roll up.
The only issue smooth grips give me is grip strength has some impact on poi.
|December 29, 2015, 01:33 PM
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The factory grips for my Super Blackhawk were pretty, but I replaced them with Pachmayrs and I will never go back. They make shooting much more comfortable and accurate (for me). No comparison.
|December 30, 2015, 01:58 PM
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Many years ago I bought a SBH because I had read too many articles that touted how they were the best thing since sliced bread. I fired it a few times and HATED the way it felt under recoil. I sold it soon after and bought a S&W Model 29 with a 4" barrel and thirty five years later, I still have that 4" Smith.
As an added note, I had the opportunity to shoot another SBH few years ago and I found that I still hate the way they feel. In fact, over the years I have sold off every single one of my single action revolvers except for my .44-40 Colt Frontier Six Shooter.
|December 30, 2015, 08:26 PM
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Welshm do you have picture and where you got those grips from?
|December 31, 2015, 01:27 AM
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Some people can shoot "plow handle" grips.
Some people can't.
Personally, I like mine. I shoot my single-actions better than the double-actions. But my grip style is naturally more inclined towards rolling with the recoil (single-actions with 'plow handle' grips), anyway.
There's no knuckle-busting, no thumb munching, and no slicing the web of the hand.
It works for me.
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|December 31, 2015, 10:54 PM
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Too late already bought as it was a smoking deal. Going to try it but those little grips are too small for my hands. Just curious if someone makes wood grips that are a inch or so longer as those would probably work.
|December 31, 2015, 11:02 PM
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Hogue makes some oversized wooden grips. Probably not what you're wanting, but it's a start.
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|January 1, 2016, 12:44 AM
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It has a hogue black rubber grip with it. Butt ugly but my hand fits it good. I would like to have plough handle wood grips so it will recoil like it should but just longer ones.
|January 1, 2016, 08:26 AM
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If you want really oversize wood grips for the Dragoon framed Super Blackhawks, 'Mustang' used to make a set that are ugly as all getout, but surprisingly comfortable to shoot...They come up occasionally on eBay...
Here's a set I have kicking around:
|January 1, 2016, 12:04 PM
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Holy those are right up there on the butt ugly scale. The Hogue ones I have are looking mighty fine in comparison.
What I am thinking and maybe there is no such thing but what I'm looking for are grips that are stock but a little longer so I can at least get 3 fingers on them. They don't have to be much wider just a little longer and no finger groves.
|January 2, 2016, 02:58 AM
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Altamont Grips have some very nice looking grips for the SBH at reasonable prices.
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|January 3, 2016, 10:20 AM
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Full size grips that allow a really fully supported pinkie finger, are pretty long. When you look at Ruger and Colt factory grips, note the angle machined in the bottom of the grip scales. That's there to allow you to shoot "pinkie" under for ease of cocking and add'l comfort. A straight sided grip, all the way down to the bottom, cuts into your pinkie unless the grip length is extended.
For me, pinkie under is the way to do it. With all fingers on the grip, I have trouble with elevation control, i.e. my groups string vertically. I also note that repeat shots make it tough to cock the hammer, and my grip on the gun changes...the latter being a big factor in group size and consistency. With full length grips, the gun rides up in my hand between shots while cocking the hammer...not so with the "pinkie under".
For a look at some really beautiful, full length stocks that allow you to get your three fingers on the grips, check out CaryC's offerings at CLC grips.
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|January 3, 2016, 07:03 PM
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Well I shot a box of American Eagle 240 jhp through it last night. With the Hogue grips my grouping was not bad but it slammed into my hand pretty hard.
With the factory wood grips my grouping was very bad but didn't slam into my hand but it sure jumps up almost out of control.
Not sure what I'm goingto do. Will try shooting some more with the wood grips but will start reloading when I pick up some dies and load it down until I get this under control.
Shooting a 629 was much more comfortable than this is with the same ammo.
|January 4, 2016, 08:05 PM
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Not "pretty" but these are the grips that work best for me.
Personally, the Model 29 with the stock wood grips is one of the most unpleasant guns to shoot full house .44 Mag from. WAY worse for me than the Super Blackhawk.
Also, the pinkie under grip has been mentioned, and this also works for me, UNTIL you get to the .44Mag level of recoil, then its no longer comfortable.
Its different for everyone.
All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.
|January 4, 2016, 08:59 PM
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I have always loved the Super Blackhawk . Bought my first one in about 1961 a three screw . Paid $112,00 no tax and shot the hell out of it . I have bought maybe 10/12 over the years and never got a bad one .
Last year I bought a new BFR in 44 Mag and it is Twice the gun . The BFR shoots softer with full house loads then SB shoots lite lead . It is a heavy gun but I have shot 100 rounds or more and still having fun .
|January 4, 2016, 09:09 PM
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I have short, stubbie fingers so the Superblack grips are a little wide for me, especially at the bottom. Rubber grips made the situation even worse.
The grips on this 1973 45 LC Blackhawk are smaller, and a bit better for me.
However the grips on this Lipsey 44 Spl Flattop Ruger are the best of all. They are narrower in width, seem to be narrower front to back, but I have not measured them. Anyway much better grip.
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|January 4, 2016, 10:17 PM
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44amp what grips are those? Do they make them for the one I have with a round trigger guard? They don't look that bad at all. Would look really good in wood.
|January 4, 2016, 10:56 PM
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Carriertxv, the grips are Pachmayer (however you spell it, )
The top gun is a Blackhawk .45 Colt, the bottom, a SuperBlackhawk .44Mag.
The Dragoon (square back) trigger guard on the Super Blackhawk is slightly longer than the grip frame of the Blackhawk. Grips are NOT interchangeable.
I do not know if the round triggerguard grip frame on new Super Blackhawks is the same size as the Dragoon or the one on the Blackhawk. Sorry.
Top, another .45 Blackhawk, this one with the ACP cylinder in place. Bottom, .357 Magnum.
And no, I don't recall who's wood grips those are, either, sorry.
All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.
|January 5, 2016, 07:10 AM
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