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By: Dr. Susan Wootten
Here at Animal Hospital of North Asheville, we see many heartbreaking cases where beloved pets have suffered illnesses, or even death, because the family of the pet was not aware that very common things that we eat or items that we have in the home could pose a threat to the pet. One vivid memory is the deep grief that a loving family suffered because they tossed a hot dog to their large breed dog as a treat, and the hot dog went down the trachea, leading to death by asphyxiation. Or imagine arriving home to find that your dog does not greet you at the door as he typically does. There is trash strewn about in the kitchen where he got into the trashcan. You find your beloved pet has suffocated with his head lodged in a potato chip bag and no one was home to help him. Did you know that as few as one or two grapes or raisins could be toxic to your dog? There have been countless times that owners gave these as a special treat, not knowing the danger that existed. We want this article to inform you of the seemingly harmless things around your home that could be hazardous to your pet. We hope this information will protect your pets, and by sharing this article with your friends and family, you can help their pets as well.
Antifreeze, or ethylene glycol, is a common poison that is readily available around most homes and can be deadly if consumed even in small quantities. To lower the risk to animals, consumers can switch to a brand of antifreeze containing propylene glycol, a chemical ingredient that is less toxic than ethylene glycol. In addition to being safer, propylene glycol has a bitter taste that makes it less attractive to curious animals (unlike ethylene glycol, which has a sweet taste). Although it's safer than ethylene glycol antifreeze, propylene glycol antifreeze is still toxic. To reduce the risk of poisoning, all brands of antifreeze should be handled carefully and treated as a highly poisonous substance. Ensure that antifreeze is stored well away from animals and children, antifreeze spills are completely cleaned up, and leaks are immediately repaired.
There is a growing awareness for a common kitchen toxin known as xylitol. Xylitol is a sweetener found in certain sugar-free chewing gums, candies, and breath mints. Symptoms from ingestion can occur as early as 30 minutes after ingestion and may include a sudden drop in blood sugar resulting in depression, loss of coordination, and possibly seizures. In addition, liver damage can occur. Fast and aggressive treatment by your veterinarian is essential to effectively reverse any toxic effects and prevent the development of severe problems.
There are several common household poisons that owners tend to be aware of. One common poison is rodenticides, which are used to kill mice, rats, and other rodents. The ingredient of concern in many rodenticides is anticoagulants, which slow the clotting of the blood. When ingested, these anticoagulants concentrate in the liver, where they interfere with the normal synthesis of clotting factors by the liver and prevent blood from clotting properly. Four common active ingredients in anticoagulant rodenticides are: Dicoumarol, Diphacinone, Brodifacoum, and Bromadiolone. These products are designed to have a slow onset of activity, so symptoms usually do not show up for several days after ingestion. Many owners are not aware that their pet has been exposed. Signs of rodenticide toxicity often go unrecognized, and may include bruising, bleeding from the mouth or nose, pale gums, abdominal swelling, or difficulty breathing. If you know your pet ate rodenticide or an animal that was poisoned with a rodenticide, contact Animal Hospital of North Asheville so an antidote can be prescribed before symptoms occur. Always keep these products out of reach of pets, or use alternative non-poison methods to control rodent populations. If you use an exterminator for pest control, make sure that they know you have pets and that they give you the name of any rodenticides used on your property.
There are many other items around the house listed below some of which may not cause the serious problems that the above poisons do, but could still be potentially toxic or harmful to your pet.
De-icing salts used to melt snow and ice – These can be paw irritants that could be poisonous if licked off in large quantity. Pets should have their paws washed off and dried after coming in from the snow.
Insect control products or insecticides used in many over the counter flea and tick remedies – These may be toxic to certain pets; however, one of the more common incidents involves the misuse of the product – such as applying the wrong topical treatment to the wrong species. Prescription flea and tick products available from your veterinarian are much safer and more effective.
Human medications such as pain killers, cold medicines, anti-depressants, vitamins, birth control pills, MAOIs, SSRIs, nicotine containing products, beta-2 agonists, etc. all carry potential risk for problems for our pets if ingested. Symptoms can vary depending on the particular medication and amount ingested. Keep all medicine containers or tubes of ointments or creams out of the reach of your pet. Remember that pets can easily chew open even childproof containers. Never give your pet any human medication without first talking to your pet's veterinarian.
Chocolate – This contains theobromine and caffeine which are both methylxanthines. The amount of this ingredient varies with the type of chocolate. In general, the less sweet the chocolate and the more dark it is, the more toxic it could be. White chocolate contains negligible amounts of methylxanthines. Symptoms may include gastrointestinal upset, hyperactivity, elevated heart rates, and in severe cases, cardiac arrhythmias and seizures. Always notify your veterinarian with the amount and type of chocolate your pet has ingested as well as how long ago it might have occurred.
Grape and raisin poisoning – Grape and raisin (dried grapes) toxicity has been well documented in dogs. Although the exact substance that causes the toxic reaction is not yet known, dogs should not eat grapes or raisins even in small amounts (such as in trail mix) as they can prove to be fatally toxic. Dogs of any age, breed or gender may be affected. One of the most serious complications of toxicity is acute kidney failure. Inducing vomiting and rapid treatment immediately after consumption of grapes or raisins is very important.
Onions, garlic and leeks – These contain sulfoxide and disulfide compounds that can cause damage to red blood cell membranes. The toxicity varies with the amount ingested and whether it has been raw or cooked (dried forms present greater risks). Cats are more sensitive than dogs.
Bread Dough – Raw bread dough made with live yeast can be hazardous if ingested by dogs. When the raw dough is swallowed, the warm, moist environment of the stomach provides an ideal environment for the yeast to multiply, resulting in an expanding mass of dough in the stomach. Expansion of the stomach could be severe enough to decrease blood flow to the stomach. In addition, the expanding stomach could put pressure on the diaphragm, resulting in breathing difficulty.
Choking risks - Small pieces of food such as hot dogs or baby carrots, small balls, bones, and children's toys can pose a choking risk, especially if they are tossed in the air for dogs to catch. Be aware of what your dog is eating and chewing, especially if your dog tends to gulp food and chew toys.
Drinking water from toilets can cause gastrointestinal upset in some cases. Tablets, continuous-cleaning products, and other cleaning agents that are present in the water can lead to vomiting and loss of appetite. Keep toilet lids down or keep the bathroom door closed in order to prevent this. Keeping the toilet lid closed can also keep curious kittens from falling into the toilet water and drowning.
Household chemicals - Concentrated cleaning products can cause painful burns and ulcers in the mouth and esophagus if even a small amount is licked. Some high-strength glues like Gorilla Glue can cause irritation in the stomach and can sometimes expand and harden into a foreign body that must be removed surgically. Oil and oil-based solvents can cause gastrointestinal irritation, and can cause significant lung damage if they are vomited and aspirated. If you have chemicals that you would keep away from children, keep them away from your pets.
There can be other threats inside the home that you may not think about, some of which the pet does not have to ingest to cause problems. The following is a list of some of the more common ones we see in our practice:
String, yarn, rubber bands, tinsel, thread and even dental floss are easily accessible, easy to swallow, and can cause intestinal blockages or strangulation.
Cords and plugs can look like chew toys to pets. Tape down or cover cords to help avoid shocks, burns, or other serious injuries. Unplug lights when you are not at home, especially if you have puppies or kittens that tend to chew on things.
Use fireplace screens to avoid burns. Install and use a sturdy glass door screen to have a barrier between your pet and the fireplace or wood stove.
Do not leave dog tags or collars on your pets if they will be in a wire crate while you are out of the house. Pets can be choked this way.
Small pets can fall from heights by squeezing through indoor or outdoor railings. Protect them by lining the rails with mesh or using a child-protective covering in these areas.
If you have a pool, only allow your pets to have supervised access. Completely cover the pool with a sturdy cover if it is not in use. Install graded steps in and out of the pool as dogs cannot climb ladders. Train your pet how to get out of the pool in case an accident occurs.
Chip bags and other food packaging have posed serious suffocation risks to our pets. These may include chip bags, plastic grocery bags, cereal boxes, pet treat bag liners, dog and cat food bags, etc. When a curious pet puts his or head into the bag looking for leftover crumbs, the bag creates a vacuum-like seal around their neck. As they try to breathe, the bag tightens around the neck and cuts off oxygen. Most owners do not realize that these bags can pose a hazard to their pets. Keep all of these types of bags stored safely away from your pet's reach. Tear or cut up all bags after use. Keep trash can lids tightly fastened. Keep the kitchen pantry door closed tightly.
This is certainly not a complete list of possible toxins or hazards in the household, but hopefully it raises awareness of some of the more common ones we see. If you suspect your pet has ingested poison, please call Animal Hospital of North Asheville at 828-253-3393, REACH at 828-665-4399 if after-hours, or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435 immediately for guidance. It is important to stay calm and inform the person you speak to of any information regarding the poison your pet was exposed to, the amount ingested, and if known, the time since exposure. Also, if your pet is experiencing any abnormal symptoms, please report that as well. Save any packaging that has a brand name or active ingredients listed. If your pet is having seizures, trouble breathing, or has lost consciousness, transport them to your veterinarian or closest emergency hospital immediately.
We hope that all of your pets have a safe, happy and very healthy 2015!
Laura replied on Permalink
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I guess it must be true that God protects babes and fools! My childhood dog, Honey (a mixed breed part whippet, part airplane) ate chocolate all the time and it never bothered her. We were lucky, I guess...she also loved grapes, and ate plenty of left-over beef stew full of garlic and onions. She died at age 17, healthy as a...dog, I guess. My Pembroke Corgi loved grapes, but only if you peeled them for her. She was a Princess..."peel me a grape"! I wonder if the problem with grapes might be the tannins in the peels? She also raided purses if she smelled a chocolate bar. She ate the chocolate, sucked on the wrapper, and spit the remains of the wrapper out. She died at age 15 from a cardiac tumor. Our Cardigan Corgi, Glider, was a confirmed thief. Your picture here reminds me of him! He ate everything he could get at, including chewing open cans of tomatoes! Miraculously, he never got sick. He lived to be 14 and would still be alive if my parents hadn't over-fed him on table scraps. I guess we were extremely lucky...and we were blissfully ignorant. BUT now that I have this information, I will be very careful about the trash! I don't feed my little Noga anything except dog food and good quality dog treats, and keep the people food (and xylitol containing Mommy treats) away from her inquiring nose!
ahna replied on Permalink
Very lucky!
So glad that your pets never became ill when they ingested these things. We see so many pets who become extremely ill when eating just a tiny piece of chocolate or 1 or 2 grapes. Thank you so much for your comment and for taking such wonderful care of Noga!
Erika Emory replied on Permalink
Pet hazards
Great article! I want to add one more- I once was driving to work and encountered a young cat hunkered down in the middle of the road with a peanut butter jar stuck on its' head. I jumped out and removed the jar; don't think things would have ended well if I hadn't come along. It was a good reminder to secure trash and make sure to clean and flatten recyclables.
ahna replied on Permalink
To the rescue!
So glad that you were there to help the poor kitty! And a very good reminder to secure trash to make it safe for animals.
Donna Whitlatch replied on Permalink
This is a great article.I recently rescued a friend's dog who had ingested a supplement left on the floor by her owner.The dog chewed the packaging off the bottle and ingested almost all the tablets.She seizured violently and screamed and writhed in pain,all the while jerking in her own feces.It was a HORRIBLE sight and,until I looked around in all the rooms and found the bottle,I had no idea what had happened.Long story short,she survived with all her internal organs intact and with no longterm damage.After what I witmessed,I consider this a miracle..
So,know that even your unopened supplements and otc meds also pose a huge temptation and risk to your best buddies.
ahna replied on Permalink
A great reminder
Poor pup :( That must've been traumatic to witness. So glad that the dog is ok. Thank you for this great reminder to keep ALL pills out of the reach of pets.
Susan Hirst replied on Permalink
I agree that there are many
I agree that there are many things around the house that can harm a pet. When I was a kid, the family dog swallowed one of my brother's building blocks. We had to rush him to an emergency animal hospital. You can bet that none of us left our toys lying around after that.


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Yesterday, we reported that Charlie Sheen would be playing the President in Robert Rodriguez' Machete Kills (it's funny because Charlie Sheen is sleazy). We also showed you a couple set photos, and now some more have found their way online courtesy of Jessica Alba's twitter feed. There's nothing revelatory about these set photos, but it looks like everyone is having a good time on set and I'm curious to see how those dancers and musicians factor into the plot. I'm also curious to see if Machete (Danny Trejo) will be the star of his own film this time.
Hit the jump to check out the set photos. Machete Kills also stars Edward James Olmos, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Demian Bichir, Michelle Rodriguez, and Mel Gibson.


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I am no longer a Virgin virgin.
And I'm rapidly becoming a Virgin fan.
I'll admit I was excited when Virgin America began nonstop service from Chicago to San Francisco. It wasn't out of any eagerness to try a new airline, but because an additional competitor, one famous for slashing airfares, would mean the other carriers on the route would keep their prices down. For someone like me, who flies to San Francisco at least once a month, this was very good news.
It was a while before I could take my maiden voyage, given my habit of booking flights months in advance. But it was worth the wait.
Online booking, check-in and the rest worked pretty much like any other airline, though Virgin's website gives you a running price total of your fare, even as you toggle between flights. You pay $25 to check a bag at the lowest fare level; everything higher gives you one, and sometimes two, free bags, but, of course, the fares are much more than $25 higher.
Virgin boards from the rear seats forward. "Now boarding Group A … that's A for Awesome," chirped the hyperfriendly gate agent. (I was F for Fabulous, the last boarding group, but there was plenty of overhead room for my wheeled bag.)
The plane looked as if it had been built, oh, a week ago. Everything gleamed. The white-plastic seatback in front of me (way in front of me, given the generous legroom) had a sheen. The leather seats were soft.
Coach seats are wider than most, and there's enough room to use a laptop on the tray table, even if the person in front of you goes into full recline; to me, that's luxury. But what I really loved were the interactive touch-screens mounted on the seatbacks. These give you access to on-demand movies (including foreign films), video games, music videos and at least 20 free TV stations, plus the ability to shop for everything from watches to dinner. I used the screen to order food and drinks (a nice fruit and cheese plate, plus a cocktail) and watch a Cubs game.
Through Sept. 30, Virgin allows passengers to check out a Google Chromebook and use it, with free Wi-Fi (requiring only a credit-card security deposit), for the duration of the flight. So as I (silently) cheered the Cubs to victory, I handled a couple hours' worth of email. At the end of the flight, someone at the gate collected the Chromebooks; I barely broke stride on the way to baggage claim.
One more advantage: Virgin flies out of SFO's Terminal 2, which reopened in April following a complete makeover and is one of the coolest concourses you'll ever stroll through. On my return flight, I arrived extra-early to walk through the market (artisan cheeses, gourmet goodies and a grill by Tyler Florence) and wine bar (Vino Volo). Next time, I'll try dinner in Lark Creek Grill, an adjunct to the famous Lark Creek restaurant.
My next Virgin flight isn't until October. Kinda looking forward to it.


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The Schlosshotel Mondsee exceeds the expectations of all its guests – whether you are seeking a seminar location or the right place for gourmet or active holidays. The spacious gallery rooms over 2 floors offer the very best levels of comfort, plenty of space and magnificent views of the castle garden during your stay.
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The combination of privacy and modern seminar technology gives rise to a special atmosphere which promotes productive working. The meeting rooms at this castle hotel - only 20 minutes from Salzburg - provide the best possible conditions for your event.
15 rooms with historical character are available offering a total capacity of up to 400 people.
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The Schlosshotel Mondsee is the culmination of contemporary history where centuries of stories can be told. It progressed from being a Benedictine monastery to being owned by a few private owners and finally to welcoming you as our guest. On entering you can feel this incredible aura from the very first moment.
This is Austria's oldest Benedictine abbey, which was founded in 748 ac. It was drestroyed and rebuilt several times. In the 16th century the collegiate church was added to the complex of buildings. The abbey in Mondsee was handed over to Napoleon in the 18th century before finally ending up in the hands of the aristocratic family Almeida. Countess Almeida sold the castle in 1985 to the Asamer family who opened it as a hotel in 2001.
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The origins of the agreement date from November 2001, when the ministers in charge of space activities gave ESA clear directions on the Agency's evolution and policy. The ESA/EC agreement marks a milestone in their relationship: it gives recognition to both parties, emphasising that they have specific complementary and mutually reinforcing strengths, and commits them to working together while avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort.
The framework agreement has two main aims. The first is the coherent and progressive development of an overall European Space Policy, which will specifically seek to link demand for services and applications using space systems in support of EU policies with the supply through ESA of space systems and infrastructures necessary to meet that demand. The second aim of the agreement is to establish a common basis and appropriate practical arrangements for efficient and mutually beneficial cooperation between ESA and the European Union, fully respecting the institutional and operational frameworks of each.
"This agreement will facilitate the setting up of new joint projects and provide a stable framework for ESA-EU cooperation, and that will benefit the European citizens", said ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain. The agreement also opens up new possibilities for cooperation, such as EU participation in ESA optional programmes, or ESA management of EU space-related activities. "The framework agreement will be judged mainly according to its success in helping to generate valuable new programmes and activities responding to the demand of citizens expressed through the EC", Dordain added.
Yesterday, the European Commission adopted its White Paper on space, drafted with the support of ESA. It presents an action plan for implementing an enlarged European space policy, including proposals for joint ESA-EU space programmes that will take the framework agreement as their basis.
Official signature of the framework agreement is envisaged on 27/28 November, on the occasion of the EU Council in Brussels.


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|Rope magic is a powerful part of a magician's act. Learn how to make the magic happen on this instructional DVD with just an ordinary piece of rope. Amaze your audience with Cut & Restored Rope, Endless Loop, Rope Thru Girl, and much more! 524MM2107
|This new DVD from our friends at Royal Magic will give you a great introduction to the world of rope magic. The DVD includes great instruction on the cut and restored rope mystery. Also you will learn how to make a rope penetrate through your neck or body, cause a knot to simply vanish off a rope that has been cut and tied back together, and "see the future" by having the number of knots a spectator selects appear on a rope! Many other effects are included. After watching this DVD, you'll be able to make magic with rope just about any time and anywhere!
|This great DVD will teach you how to make sponge balls appear, vanish, multiply, change and jump from one hand to the other! This dvd makes learning sponge ball sleight-of-hand a breeze! 006nuffi01640
|This broadcast quality DVD teaches you how to cause objects to float in space, defying the law of gravity. Magician Arthur Tracz will teach you step-by-step the inner-workings of incredible tricks such as how to animate a borrowed finger ring, suspend a drinking straw on the edge of the table, spin a card around your body, and float inches off the ground with no special props or preparation! This DVD will also teach you how to cause a card to rise from the pack even while it is isolated in a wine glass, levitate a borrowed dollar bill and much more! The DVD comes complete with a kit of necessary magic props to make your knowledge of levitation even more profound!
|Balloon sculpture is a fun, easy and fascinating pastime. And best of all, it's easier than you ever could imagine. Balloon sculptures are wonderful adjuncts to the performances of magicians and clowns. Souvenirs made of bright colorful balloons are popular with adults and children alike. This broadcast quality DVD teaches you how to sculpt professional images in just minutes. With DVD technology, learning how to make balloon animals is simple. By freezing frames and jumping to specific explanations, mastering the fundamentals of these works of balloon art is easier than ever before. This DVD will teach you how to create over 30 sculptures, including flowers, hats, a butterfly, rocking horse, parrot on a swing, and even a clown! This is a great DVD for both the beginner and seasoned professional. 006nuffi01670
|Originated by Roy Walton, this DVD teaches the classic Card Warp effect. A playing card is folded in half lengthwise. A second card is folded in half widthwise. As the lengthwise folded card is pushed through the folds of the half folded card, the lengthwise card turns inside out! Ben Salinas has revised the classic Walton effect and has added simple hadling and explanation so you can easily master the effect. Perform it anywhere and anytime with any two playing cards. The DVD includes a bonus section that features Steve Tippeconnic's Phantom Cards, a stunning magical transposition of four aces. 005MM0149
|Pocket knives are interesting personal objects. Commonly carried as they were in Walter Jeans day, the Color-Changing Knives effect remains one of the most popular and intriguing effects in magic. On this incredible DVD, you will find great routines, moves, techniques, and ideas from some of the great contemporary close-up magicians to put together your own amazing routine.
Walk Around Knives - Bill Malone
Color Changing Knife - Johnny Thompson
My Penknives - René Lavand
Color Changing Knives - Steve Draun
Daryl's Color Changing Knives - Daryl
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|This great DVD from our friends at Fun Inc will teach you the basics of the classic Cups and Balls effect. Learn vaious moves, terminology, and routines that have made this trick the "rite of passage" for magic performers the world over. Recommended for the beginner or seasoned pro alike. 006nuffi01940
|So you want to learn how to do cups and balls? This two volume DVD set is one of most definitive instructional sources ever created that will help you learn this classic magic effect. The DVDs cover fundamentals, definitions, various palms, sleights, how to secretly load the cups, stealing from a tabled cup, timing, faking the lead, various cup moves, and information on routining and misdirection. An excellent DVD for the beginner or pro by one of America's most talented magic teachers. 0024RUMDVDMA1CUP-DVDMA2CUP
|Learn from Juggling Pro Will Roya! Skill levels range from beginner to PRO! On this DVD, professional Will Roya will teach you everything from beginner to pro in the art of juggling! Note: We are discontinuing our juggling items. We only have a couple of these DVD's left in stock. Original price was $15. Get it while you can! 21mm0160
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So the Mutiny Against Excess is over . . . or is it?
Me and Haley came up with this idea for Lent, and it got a little bigger than I had thought. I have talked to lots of people who let the ideas of doing without and downward mobility influence their lent. It was exciting to even be talking about these issues with so many people.
It really didn't feel like 40 days, did it? Now that the Easter celebrations are over I can start to process what this Lent Experiment meant to me.
The Easy Parts:
Limiting shopping for food and eating from my pantry/freezer was pretty easy, mostly because we only did this a week at a time. I did get . . . creative at some points. Hamburger helper (sans hamburger) with frozen vegetables and yogurt? Well, a certain little toddler ate it, and so did my husband. I really enjoyed the push to get out and walk to the farmers market every Wednesday at the local co-op. I do feel the roots of the importance of food and how we think about it taking shape in my life. And I'm glad.
Not buying new clothes also got a little easier . . . It has now been several months since I stopped thrift storing for funsies. I did go to Goodwill one time for my birthday and got a killer dress and a killer pair of shorts. So. There you have it.
Not spending ANY money besides gas/groceries was actually pretty fun too. At first I was terrified, because spring weather in Portland is so so so bad and my baby can barely walk. So, when in doubt we go to a coffee shop and hang out. Since this was not a possibility for 2 of the weeks of Lent, we found other avenues:
1. New Seasons: they have amazing samples and free water! Plus everybody smiles at you and their hand sanitizer smells like lavender. We went here several times.
2. Petco. Or, as I like to call it "the free, tiny zoo". The baby loved it.
3. The library. Which we already frequented, but during Lent we went there on average 3-4 times a week. I even got the courage to do my first mommy/baby story time activity, and we didn't die! The baby is fixated on reading books about being "black and unique", which makes me feel super weird as I read them out loud to her. Ah well.
The Difficult parts:
The no-media week was hard, because I seem to have few de-stressors that don't involve 20 minutes of TV. Also, you know that feeling when you read TOO many good books and you feel like you might explode? Yeah, that happened. I am still assessing my dependence on media, and I know this is an issue I still need work on.
The Exciting parts:
The no-stress week was difficult (I am unused to the rhythms of contemplative life), but ultimately it turned out to be amazing, and I have continued to use Common Prayer every morning. To really engage in the Scriptures and the prayers for others does take a lot of work, but it feels like such important work. Even though I am easing into it slowly, creating a life where prayer is my first thought and not my last is high on my list of priorities. On good Friday my church opened their doors for a 24 hour prayer session and I actually went! You guys, I want to pray all the time now! And I am not just making this up to sound spiritual. It feels like a real, pressing need. I don't know where this is coming from, but I am so grateful.
In summary, I am so glad I embarked on this journey. I want my life to flow by these rhythms: prayer, creative free time, doing without, purging possessions, finding joy in the simple.
Did you learn anything from Lent this year? Were you inspired to create new patterns?
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Banks, Williams join Cubs to honor Jackie
CHICAGO -- There were flags lining the roof of the upper deck at Wrigley Field on Tuesday to match the jersey number all Cubs and Rangers players wore to honor Jackie Robinson.
Jackie Robinson Day is held each year on April 15 to commemorate the Hall of Famer who broke baseball's color barrier in 1947. The Cubs were off on Monday.
"We're happy to join all of Major League Baseball on this historic occasion," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement. "Jackie Robinson is a true American hero, and we are all greatly indebted to his contribution to not only baseball, but to American history and culture."
The teams honored Robinson before the game Tuesday with a ceremony that included Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams. Banks was the first black player to play for the Cubs.
Actor John C. McGinley threw out the ceremonial first pitch. He plays Brooklyn play-by-play announcer Red Barber in the movie, "42: The True Story of an American Legend," which was released in theaters last week.
McGinley also served as the guest conductor for the seventh-inning stretch. Seventeen-year-old Nikki Hayes, a senior at Plainfield East High School, performed the national anthem, and more than 300 Chicago Public School high school baseball players were on hand.


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Traditionally, Southwestern cuisine is a bold, fiery fusion of Mexican and Native American food, combined with influences of the early Spanish colonial settlers. It's rare to find the real thing outside Arizona or New Mexico. Even the Bay Area, blessed as it is with so many ethnic and regional cuisines, has been relatively deprived of this one.
Now Eduardo Posada is trying to change that by reinterpreting Southwestern fare with Northern California flair. In his hands, beef tamales in a classic Mexican mole become rich and tangy with the addition of smashed blackberries and Livermore Valley cabernet sauvignon. Traditional tortas camarones transform into fresh shrimp cakes dipped in herb egg batter, lightly pan fried and served with a white bean and red onion jam relish.
Posada, the chef's new, eponymous Livermore restaurant, could be the start of a new and very welcome wave. The chef opened the place last December as an homage to his mother, but the restaurant — and the thriving catering business that launched it all — is as much the product of Posada's persistence and passion to bring contemporary Southwestern cuisine to the Bay Area.
Posada got his first taste of a culinary career in the early 1980s, making and selling breakfast burritos for $1.25 from a cart he attached to the back of his 1976 Ford LTD in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was in his mid-20s. Within a few years, he would go on to work in and own restaurants in the very parking lot where he sold those burritos.
"One of my best customers was the owner of the Italian restaurant in that parking lot," says Posada, 57, sitting against the pale mint-hued wall in the back of his restaurant during a recent lunch rush.
But, his real education began in his mother's kitchen in their native Mexico. She taught Posada, one of nine children, how to sear a chile rojo sauce until it cried, "bring fire" to a sweet pepper and braise pork until gravity practically pulled it from the bone.
"Oh she taught me everything," he recalls. "If I asked her how to do something she would say, 'No, mi hijo, do it like this."
Today, Posada's slow-roasted duck gets the same treatment as that pork. He serves it on light-as-air blue corn cakes, made with blue corn flour instead of the denser corn meal he grew up with. He dresses the dish with a fresh cabbage slaw that makes its appearance, as does grilled kale, in several dishes, including his New Mexico-style stacked enchiladas that are layered with vegetables, cold-smoked over mesquite, and served with a cumin crema.
"I want to let the food speak for itself," says Posada, who sources ingredients at the local farmers market and whose wine list boasts exclusively Livermore Valley wines from Retzlaff, McGrail, El Sol and others. "Southwestern food has a lot of flavor, but it is freshness and simplicity that I am after."
It is Posada's belief that Southwestern — and even the Italian fare he cooked early on — can be overdone. The key to all great food, he says, lies in simplicity and in letting a few light ingredients shine, whether they're the smoky Spanish paprika and local goat cheese in his goat cheese truffles or the fresh herbs in his Southwestern spin on Argentine chimichurri — a basil cilantro vinaigrette he uses on his mesquite smoked tri tip.
He even eschews jalapeños because they're unreliable — "You never know if they're going to be hot or sweet," he says. He prefers cooking with poblano peppers, roasting them in the traditional way he learned back home in New Mexico, where the peppers thrive in the summertime. To achieve the perfect, even roast, he tumbles them in a hand-cranked roaster for three to five minutes.
"The fire looks like it's coming from a jet engine," Posada says with wide eyes.
His mother may not approve of the jalapeño omission, but at least he's still bringing the fire.
A Taste of the Southwest
The Bay Area is not exactly teeming with Southwestern restaurants, but here are a few places to get you started.
Posada: 988 Murrieta Blvd., Livermore; www.posadacatering.com
Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe: 10525 South De Anza Blvd., Cupertino; www.rioadobe.com
West of Pecos: 550 Valencia St., San Francisco; westofpecos.com
Green Chile Kitchen: 1801 McAllister St http://www.greenchilekitchen.com


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Study: Signs of Disease Seen in Brains of People Who Don't Have Alzheimer's Yet
By Denise Mann
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Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD
Feb. 1, 2012 -- Amyloid protein plaques in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Now, new research shows that this plaque actually builds up gradually and causes subtle changes in memory and mental status even in some adults who are healthy.
Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Symptoms including serious memory loss, confusion, and mood changes that develop gradually and worsen with time.
Researchers from the Center for Vital Longevity at the University of Texas at Dallas looked at the brains of 137 healthy people aged 30 and 89 via PET scans. Participants were also tested for the APOE gene, which has been linked to increased Alzheimer's disease risk.
The amount of beta-amyloid in brains increased with advancing age. About 20% of adults aged 60 and older had high levels of plaque in their brains. Those who had the highest levels of beta-amyloid in their brains had lower scores on tests of their memory, reasoning, and processing. People with greater amounts of amyloid were also more likely to be positive for the APOE gene, the study showed.
The findings are published in the journal Neurology.
Science Moving Toward Earlier Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Treatment
Keith Black, MD, is the chairman of the department of neurosurgery and director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He reviewed the findings for WebMD. Black says the new study supports the notion that changes in the brain that lead to Alzheimer's disease may begin years, or even a decade, before a person has symptoms.
"Can we diagnose it at 60 rather than at 75, and can we intervene at early stages to slow disease progression so they don't develop memory loss until age 95? This would be a therapeutic home run," he says.
We are not there yet, but there are drugs and early screening tests in the pipeline, he says.
Dean Hartley, PhD, agrees. He is an associate professor of neurosciences and a neuroscience researcher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. The new findings "take us closer to trying to find out when the disease begins, and then we can begin to follow the progression and start to look at drugs," he says.
There are other questions that need to be answered, says Sam Gandy, MD, PhD. He is the Mount Sinai chair in Alzheimer's disease research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "The finding emphasizes one area that we still understand poorly: why some people are very sensitive to amyloid poisoning and lose [mental ability] in the face of relatively low amyloid buildup."
Plenty of people can resist amyloid for decades and we would really like to understand why, he says.
If there was one thing a person could do to prevent Alzheimer's today, even in the face of amyloid build-up, it would be to exercise. "Physical exercise still seems to be the one that has the strongest effect," Gandy tells WebMD.
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Several public pools in Illinois have been forced to close after missing the state's Oct. 1 deadline for compliance with the federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB).
In a statement released two days before the deadline, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said that 15 percent of the pools licensed by the state have not yet installed the drain covers or other anti-entrapment devices required for VGB compliance. The list of noncompliant facilities, available on the IDPH website, includes pools operated by condominium and homes associations, municipal parks and recreation departments, schools, hotels, nonprofit community centers and for-profit health clubs, including Bally Total Fitness, LA Fitness, Life Time Fitness and XSport Fitness.
A Life Time Fitness spokesperson says that the Life Time pools on the list were not inspected in time for submittal of the IDPH form, which caused them to be listed as noncompliant when the list was created on Oct. 1. However, as of Oct. 7, all the pools have passed compliance inspection and have been cleared to operate. All required IDPH forms for these pools have been filed, and a request has been submitted for hearing to close the case from a legal standpoint.
Bally spokesperson Pete Marino says the company is working with local authorities to provide them with the necessary information to withdraw the citation—which it claims is erroneous—at its club in Morton Grove, IL.
"At Bally, our number one priority is the health and safety of our members and employees," Marino says. "We believe that our pool in our Morton Grove club is fully compliant with the Virginia Graeme Baker Act."
The Springfield YMCA is among the approximately 500 public and commercial pools in Illinois that is not yet compliant. The branch was forced to close on Monday, Oct. 3, but reopened the following day after receiving an extension from the IDPH.
"We entered into a Stipulation and Agreed Compliance Plan which will allow us to stay open until December 18, 2011, when we will shut down to make our repairs," said a post on the branch's Facebook page.
In a story in the Springfield-based State Journal-Register newspaper, IDPH spokesperson Melaney Arnold said that extensions that could allow other noncompliant facilities to re-open will be issued on a case-by-case basis.
The superintendent of one Chicago-area school district that was ordered to close its pools questioned whether the YMCA received preferential treatment from the IDPH. Prentiss Lea, superintendent of the Libertyville and Vernon Hills high school district, told the State Journal-Register that his office had been told that there would be no extensions. Lea added that the Oct. 1 deadline should be extended for all facilities because the IDPH does not have enough inspectors to consider extension applications.
Arnold says that the IDPH did not give the nonprofit an unfair advantage and that the department had not granted extensions before the deadline because it wanted to encourage timely compliance.


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DMX Confirmed As George Zimmerman's Opponent In An Upcoming Boxing Match.
DMX, reportedly one of 15,000 applicants who wanted to box against Zimmerman, recently spoke about his desire to participate in the boxing match.
"I am going to beat the living fuck out him," DMX said of Zimmerman, who agreed to a boxing match against a celebrity.
"I am breaking every rule in boxing to make sure I fuck him right up...Once I am done with him, I am going to whip my dick out and piss on him...right in his muthafckin' face...Zimmerman is a piece of shit and that's what he needs to drink."
The official date, time and location of the boxing match are set to be announced Wednesday, February 12. The boxing match is slated to last three rounds.
DMX was not the only rapper to volunteer to enter the boxing match. Game also said he was willing to box against George Zimmerman.
"I will beat the fuck out of him," Game said recently, according toTMZ. "I would not be boxing for me. I'd be boxing for the legacy of Trayvon Martin and for his family...I would box him to knock him out. I would definitely take pleasure in it. It's legal, and I want to show him you can solve your disputes without a weapon."
In July 2013, George Zimmerman was found not guilty of second degree murder and manslaughter. He was accused of murdering Trayvon Martin in 2012. Martin was 17.


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HSBC pinpoints branches with sub-atomic accuracy
Bank's 'find your nearest tentacle' accurate to 17 decimal places
Those of you who are sticklers for accuracy will doubtless applaud banking monolith HSBC and its splendid "Find your nearest branch" service.
To find out exactly how far you'll have to walk to avail yourself of an HSBC tentacle, just point your browser here, stick in your postcode and hit the "More info" button under one of the results.
Here's the precise distance between Vulture Central's London HQ and the bank's Gerrard Street branch:
According to very impressed reader Peter Flint, who sent in the tip, 17 decimal places represents atomic-scale accuracy. This means we now know just how far it is to our handiest HSBC to within a few electrons, which is extremely useful.
Since it's Friday, and you idle bunch of loafers are sat staring at the clock in anticipation of the first pint of the weekend, we'll leave it to you to work it out in femtometres. ®
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MetOp-A takes up service
EUMETSAT has just reported that Europe entered a new era of meteorology and climatology when MetOp-A, Europe's first polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, was on 15 May 2007 officially declared operational after only six months of commissioning.
The first scientific data were received as early as two days after the end of the Launch and Early-Orbit Phase. Now the full data flow from its instruments is available to users on an operational basis, offering unprecedented accuracy and resolution of different variables such as temperature and humidity, wind speed, ozone and measurements of trace gases such as carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane.
Through its instruments, which sound the atmosphere throughout its depth, MetOp-A gathers essential global information, day and night about the atmosphere, land and ocean surfaces. MetOp-A data will significantly improve weather forecasting e.g. by direct assimilation into Numerical Weather Prediction Models that compute forecasts ranging from a few hours to up to 10 days ahead.
Observations of sea-surface winds as provided by MetOp-A offer essential information to improve the determination of the motion of low pressure areas over the sea, in particular hurricanes.
Furthermore the new observations will enhance the global climate monitoring capabilities and help scientists understand the complex interactions between the various factors that influence the Earth's climate system. Particularly, observations of ozone and trace gases - such as nitrogen dioxide which is related to industrial pollution - will provide a new look into environmental issues that affect us all.
MetOp-A, launched on 19 October 2006, represents the first in a series of three satellites to be launched over the next 14 years, forming the space segment of the EUMETSAT Polar System (EPS). In line with the performance of the MetOp-A satellite, the newly developed EPS Ground System has shown an excellent performance especially with regard to availability of near real-time distribution of data to the End Users.
This official start of regular operations marks a new milestone in the ongoing development of the US-European Initial Join Polar System – and for the overall global cooperation between Europe and the US. The satellite was jointly developed with the European Space Agency (ESA) and manufactured by EADS Astrium as the prime contractor. The set of instruments onboard the satellite are provided by EUMETSAT, ESA, the French Space Agency (CNES) and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


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The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) wants us to know that the federal government releases its 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and there's good news for imbibers.
First, the guidelines define a drink as 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits, that's 40% alcohol by volume; 5 ounces of wine at 12% alcohol by volume; and 12 ounces of regular beer at 5% alcohol by volume.
In each of the above, you will take in 0.6 fluid ounces of ethanol.
According to the DISCUS press release, the government has "scientifically" determined that a standard drink of wine, beer, or spirits equals the same fluid ounces of alcohol.
Maybe so, but this is not news. We knew this information 30 years ago.
We also knew then, and know now, that the spirits industry is rabid about making sure that people understand that alcohol is alcohol—the industry gets annoyed that wine benefits from the hype about moderate alcohol consumption being good for our health, leaving spirits behind.
The press release goes on to talk about what constitutes moderation: one drink each day for women and two drinks each day for men, of any standard drink of alcohol.
Then, the Wine Institute issued its press release on the matter; here's a portion of what that California organization said:
"...we agree with the time-tested definition of a serving as being 12 fl. oz. of regular beer, 5 fl. oz. of wine, or 1.5 fl. oz. of 80-proof distilled spirits but are concerned about the additional statement that each of the drinks contains the same amount of alcohol...in reality, alcohol content varies widely from drink to drink. Consumers should not be misled into believing there is such a thing as a 'standard drink.' In fact, the term 'standard drink' does not appear in the Dietary Guidelines."Wow. It appears there's a drinks war going on.
If the Wine Institute had asked me I would have advised this response:
A drink may be a drink, but it's not nearly as easy to pair a shot of spirits with a meal as it is to pair a glass of wine with a meal—and leave it at that.Sabbath? What Sabbath?
Hubris and hypocrisy can be funny.
Georgia is one of three states remaining that does not allow alcohol sales on Sunday, but the legislature is addressing the issue and the law likely will change, if it hasn't already.
Last January Connecticut, Indiana, and Texas became the 45th, 46th, and 47th states to lift the Sunday alcohol sales ban.
Because state coffers are empty and by adding one more day of alcohol sales to the week each state brings in one more day of tax revenue.
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He may not always garner much respect as an actor, but David Spade deserves applause for his charity efforts.
Last July, the "Grown Ups" star donated $50,000 to help flood victims in Kentucky and Tennessee. Now, he's stepped up to the plate with $200,000 to help Southerners left destitute following a series of tornadoes.
In a statement, Spade said:
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"With the devastating disasters the tornadoes and floods are causing I wanted to help the Red Cross in their efforts to provide help as quickly as possible. I also hope this will help to shine the spotlight on the people of the United States who are in desperate need right now and that others will join me in donating what they can to support the American Red Cross' huge disaster relief effort."
In response, the American Red Cross heaped praise on the actor and comedian.
"The American Red Cross is extremely grateful for this generous support from David Spade who, over the years, has selflessly donated his time, talent, and money to assist those in need," the organization said in a statement.
Fellow actor Charlie Sheen has also taken on the tornadoes. After vowing to donate money from every ticket sold during his live tour to Japan disaster relief, Sheen has also set up torpedosagainsttornados.com - encouraging fans to donate to the homegrown relief efforts.
Selected Reading: Us Magazine, PopEater, CNN


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Indian gov denied BlackBerry snoop
Subcontinental spooks blackballed by RIM
Research In Motion (RIM), the Canadian company behind the BlackBerry handheld, has refused to give the Indian government special access to its encrypted email services. Indian authorities have previously evinced concern that terrorists or criminals might use BlackBerries to communicate free from government interception.
According to the Times of India, the company said in a statement:
The BlackBerry security architecture for enterprise customers is purposefully designed to exclude the capability for RIM or any third party to read encrypted information under any circumstances. We regret any concern prompted by incorrect speculation or rumours and wish to assure customers that RIM is committed to continue serving security-conscious business in the Indian market.
Previous reports have suggested that the Indian government had sought only the ability to read information sent between consumer BlackBerry users, rather than enterprise platforms. There had been media talk of a "master key" to be given to Indian officials.
Regarding the assertion that third parties are completely unable to read BlackBerry messages, this contradicts the view taken by the French government. France recently banned the use of BlackBerries by its top officials. French security types had apparently noted that BlackBerry's secure traffic passed through servers in Britain and the US, and felt that there was at least some chance of interception by the likes of GCHQ and the NSA.
India currently has a little over 100,000 BlackBerry users. The security/intercept issue became public when Tata teleservices was asked to delay its BlackBerry launch date until the Indian Department of Telecoms had intercept methods in place. ®
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Impossible to put down, this is a candidate for the year's best graphic novel.Publishers Weekly Picks
A master cartoonist and veteran tells the life story of the man who started the Second World War
Seventy years after his death, Adolf Hitler remains a mystery. Historians, military tacticians, and psychologists have tried in vain to unravel his complex motivations for leading Germany into the Holocaust and World War II. With Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler, the manga-ka (Kitaro, NonNonba, Showa: A History of Japan) delves deep into the history books to create an absorbing and eloquent portrait of Hitler's life.
Beginning with Hitler's time in Austria as a starving art student and ending with a Germany in ruins, Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler retraces the path Hitler took in life, coolly examining his charismatic appeal and his calculated political maneuvering. The Munich Beer Putsch, Hitler's ascent to chancellor, the sudden death of his half-niece Geli, the Battle of Stalingrad, his relationship with Eva Braun, and his eventual demise: all are given equal attention in this thorough and compelling biography.
In Mizuki's signature style, which populates incredibly realistic backgrounds with cartoony people, Japan's most famous living cartoonist has created an overview of Hitler's life that is as fascinating as it is informative.
Translated from the Japanese by Zack Davisson.
Praise for Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler
Mizuki's disinclination to whitewash the darker side of the human condition out of even his children's fare makes him more like a Japanese Vonnegut ... Like the immortal yokai themselves, [Mizuki's voice] lives on.Matt Alt, The New Yorker
Mizuki's point-by-point biography speeds through, with dizzying completeness, almost everything: the Beer Hall Putsch, niece Geli's suicide, the invasion of Poland, and onward. ... when Mizuki nails a caricature—Rudolph Hess' Easter Island glower or Joseph Goebbels' rubbery fright mask—it's worth a thousand words.Daniel Kraus, Booklist


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