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By Jenna Lewinstein (SC '19)
Voting rights activists enjoyed a small victory on February 2, 2018, when Florida District Judge Mark Walker ruled that barring former felons from voting is unconstitutional. Unlike most states, Florida's felons do not automatically get their voting rights back when released from prison. Instead, felons must wait five years before appearing in front of a clemency board to seek re-enfranchisement. Historically, clemency boards favor those whose political ideology are in line with their own. Because of the partisan bias innate to clemency boards, a lawsuit was brought against Gov. Rick Scott by The Fair Elections Legal Network on behalf of nine felons in 2017. In November 2018, a measure on the Florida state ballot will allow the populus to formally determine if voting rights should automatically be restored to felons in the state after they have served their sentence. However, this measure would exclude convicted murderers and sex offenders, largely based on the severity of the crime. Should the measure pass, 1.2 million former felons in the state of Florida may be re-enfranchised, which individually, may increase their agency and political efficacy, but altogether, has the potential to change the outcome of elections in the swing state.
Like other states, Florida's state constitution takes away voting rights from convicted felons, but it is up to governors to determine how they can be restored. Before 2011, Governor Charlie Crist introduced a policy that automatically restored rights to felons without necessitating applications and hearings. During his time as governor, about 154,000 former felons got their right to vote back.
The current system in Florida was put into place by Gov. Scott when he took office. In the seven years since the current system was put in place, only 3,000 people have been granted re-enfranchisement. Even though the clemency panel has four members, it is led by the governor who can utilize his "unfettered discretion to deny clemency at any time, for any reason."
The clemency board analyzes each case, using quantifiable factors like drug and alcohol usage, but also subjective factors such as "level of remorse." Because of the innate subjective nature of the clemency board, minor transgressions like parking tickets
can be used against some petitioners but not others. Judge Walker brought up a casewhere a white man asked for voting clemency and received it immediately once he disclosed his crime was illegally voting for Gov. Scott. The plaintiff identified five similar cases where former felons were denied voting rights after casting illegal ballots. All were rejected, and four of them were African American. Once rejected, petitioners need to wait two years before re-appearing before the panel. Currently there are over 10,000 former felons backlogged.
The disenfranchisement of felons has roots in racism, and began shortly before the Civil War, as means to prohibit the the largely black population of felons from voting. At this time, 80% of states enacted measures like these in order to stop the largely black population of felons from voting. Even today, minority males still face the brunt of disenfranchisement. Most notably, over one third of the nation's prisoners are black. While the voting rights of currently incarcerated felons voting is generally an uncontested issue, the voting rights of released felons who served their sentencing is a widely debated issue.
Gov. Scott's communications director defended the current system in a statement claiming, "The discretion of the clemency board over the restoration of felons' rights in Florida has been in place for decades and overseen by multiple governor." The governor has also claimed Judge Walker's ruling is a departure from Supreme Court precedent set from Richardson v. Ramirez in 1974. This California case was brought before the U.S. Supreme Court, after the California Supreme Court ruled that the state's felon disenfranchisement law violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment. However, the Supreme Court found the law constitutionally permissible under the second section of the 14th amendment, therefore Florida's law would fall under the same ruling. Without support from the Supreme Court, the California state legislation amended its constitution in 1974 to limit this kind of disenfranchisement.
Nearly all states today prevent currently incarcerated criminals from voting, but only Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, and Virginia do not restore voting rights immediately after sentence completion. As Florida, Iowa, and Virginia are swing states, the re-enfranchisement of former felons could cause greater voter participation in elections, which in turn may result in elections that are more representative of the will of the people. Further, studies have demonstrated a correlation between former felons who vote and their success outside of prison. Between 1997 and 2000, the Sentencing Project followed released felons and found that those who voted were less than half as likely to be rearrested as those who did not vote. All in all, restoring voting rights to former felons, excluding murderers and sex offenders, is a way to show a society's commitment to the rehabilitation of criminals and support for their reintegration into society, while also encouraging civic engagement.

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A sports bra is the cornerstone of every gym kit. You want something that offers ample support without rendering you stiff and unable to stretch your arms. You're also after something that can handle being washed often and doesn't mind spending days rattling around your bag with your less-than-gentle trainers.
And while it isn't always the top priority over functionality, we all want something that actually looks good too, even if we're not fans of gym selfies. Like all new investments, it's best to seek peer recs when shopping for a new sports bra. And that's exactly what we've done. We've called upon the fittest women we know—from marathon runners to HIIT addicts—to tell us about the sports bras they rely on.
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About Nick Stroboulis
Nick Stroboulis is a consummate professional, businessman, and family man. Born in Greece, he shortly thereafter moved to the United States in 1963 at the age of three. Nick Stroboulis grew up in New York with a loving family consisting of his mother, father, and sister. After attending Hillcrest High School in Queens, NY, Nick Stroboulis went on to graduate from Pace University. Nick was lucky enough to marry his high school sweetheart and after the birth of their firstborn, they moved to New Jersey to provide their quickly growing family with a better environment. Family has always been important to Nick Stroboulis; he is a proud father to three loving children, grandfather to one, and has one nephew.
Nick Stroboulis has worked for several high-profile companies, including American Express Co., Airlines Reporting Corp, and Arpol Travel Agency. His incredible business sense has brought him great success, and he now owns several businesses. Main Street Bail Bonds, New Jersey Fugitive Recovery Group, and Bella's Cleaning, Inc. are all continuing successful ventures for him. Nick Stroboulis has recently moved to Florida to start a new business, and it's sure to be as rousing a success as his previous endeavors.Read Blog


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It's a myth that marketing needs to be overly expensive or needs to take up a lot of time or resources in your business to achieve real measurable results and add to your bottom line.
Here are some simple marketing practices that are easy to implement, cost-effective and will generate a number of high-value leads, leading to enrollments.
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- What services do they seek from a centre?
It is important to go back from time to time and review why families are choosing your centre. Don't take it for granted – use their feedback to develop your marketing strategies further.
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When was the last time you looked at the information you send to people to sell your centre? Maybe it's time to take another look.
- Do the key sales messages reflect what your customers say when you ask them why they have used your services?
- Does your corporate image and identity reflect the essence of what your centre is about?
- Do you have a short concise statement that accurately communicates to potential families what it is that you do?
- Are you providing the information that they are seeking?
3. Befriend your local media!
- Find out who your local journalists are and make them your new best friend!
- Invite them to your special events such as Open days, Grandparents days etc.
- Send them press releases, photos and announcements on a regular basis.
4. Get out and network!
Strengthen your ties with the local community and build your centre's profile.
- Participate in local street fairs, exhibit at shopping centres etc.
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- Establish contact with the marketing person at your local shops and tap into any marketing opportunities such as open days.
- Tap into special interest groups such as women's organisations, rotary clubs and business networks.
5. Get on the web.
The web is one of the most cost-effective and targeted methods of acquiring new customer leads.
- Develop a website as a marketing tool with dynamic content that communicates your key messages and captures visitors' details, so you can follow them up.
- Add value to your service by providing resources for parents on your site, upload photos (can be password protected) and notices of upcoming events etc.
- List your centre on search engines and relevant directories.
6. Social Media is a must!
- Social media is a fantastic way to communicate with your current parents, keeping them up to date with events, creating galleries of children's artwork and craft projects etc but it is also a superb platform for promoting your service. With just a small amount of paid/boosted posts to a targeted group you could reach a huge number of parents and mum's to be.
- Tap into Facebook Parent Groups and take part in some social listening. You will not be thanked for openly advertising in this space, however, this a good way of gaining an insight into parents thoughts and requirements. It is also a great way to find out about advertising opportunities such as local events, coffee mornings etc. (Find out more from this helpful article on Why You Should Start Advertising in Facebook Groups).
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Are you throwing your money away? Are you allocating your budget in the right areas? Are you tracking where all your leads come from and comparing them to your expenditure?
- A simple tick-sheet used by your director asking, "how did you find out about our centre?" will suffice as a way to track your marketing spend.
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We do one thing. We only work with private labels. That is what we focus on and that is why we do it so well.
With experience ranging from products for small salons or events to the conceptual launches of the global cosmetics chain, we are well equipped to create just the brand and the products you want to put on the market. We help you through the entire process, from the idea to the finished product and to further innovations in the development of your concept.
Part of what makes Scandinavian Hair Company unique as a partner is that we tailor our product to your wishes, and that you, the customer, own the recipe in its entirety. This also means that you have your own distinctive and unique product, both in terms of design and ingredients.
When we develop your products, we work in accordance with a quality-assured process based on GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). Read more about GMP here.
Every customer is unique and this is why every process and form of cooperation is unique, but the basic framework of the process is as follows.
Initially, we need to discuss, plan and inform each other about the product itself, but also about other basic factors that are important.
This takes place through conversations and meetings in which, for example, we discuss:
Depending on the product and brand we are going to create, there are a host of different aspects to take into consideration, and ingredients to use.
There are various labels available which communicate whether the product is, for example, paraben free. Labels which clarify the product's benefits and content.
We have now reached the point in the process where we know what you want and the requested product is determined. Then the following happens:
The packaging, which together with the design represents the brand, is extremely important and must be chosen with great care. The packaging serves many functions: it must preserve, sell, compete with other products on the shelf and communicate what your brand stands for. As the customer you often have an idea about how you want it to look, you may even have a sample or an image to show us.
The following are crucial for the appearance of the packaging/the choice of packaging:
Other factors to consider in connection with packaging are whether a tube, bottle or spray is most appropriate. Perhaps it should include a package insert, perhaps outer packaging/a case is necessary? At this stage, we look at the alternatives available. We have about 10 different partners across Europe covering all possible (and impossible) solutions.
The starting premise of the design work that takes place in parallel is to signal the values for which your brand stands. We work closely with you and come up with various proposals for solutions. A process which usually lasts about 3 weeks, including revisions. We are also responsible for the revision and insertion of the INCI list (list of the product's raw ingredients).
In order to ensure the quality of your hair, beard and skincare products in full, they undergo a number of different tests:
Now it is time to produce the products and move them to the market.
This involves, among other things:
The entire process from the first meeting until the final delivery is a parallel process. The duration depends on the complexity of the product - is it a completely new recipe or perhaps one of our existing "off-the-shelf" recipes that we are going to produce? Against this background, it usually takes between 6 months and up to 1.5 years to develop your product. Our flexibility is one of our most valuable strengths and this means it can often take less time.
Our breadth and knowledge ensure that we can help you regardless of whether you are looking for hair, beard or skin products.


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South Africa - Friends of Goboti - Jenny from Scotland
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friends of Goboti
..........The kids are very excited about the footballs and prospect of being coached by Gordon. I've attached a photo of the latest new classroom at upper Enduku Primary school which is, in fact two classrooms and is the final one to complete the school there. They hope to have the walls and roof at least finished by the time we go and then it will be officially opened while we are there. The whole village is very much looking forward to their visitors. There will be a lot of celebration I think.
Nepal and Northern Ireland.
This week, the Ulster Teachers' Union have been holding their conference at the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co. Down. Northern Ireland. Overlooking Newcastle are the Mourne Mountains made famous by Percy French's song, "Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea." The photographs also show Karen and Annette receiving a batik presented by Metta Centre, Nepal in thanks for the Union's support. Thanks also are extended to Creation Nepal for its continual help and assistance
Nepal from Krishna
Thursday, March 26, 2009
I'm distributing the boards to one after another school (one each for the first time). I've told the respective teachers that I will contact them again when the next boards are ready. The picture attached is the teacher Mr. Gyalsang Lama of Indrodaya Primary School.
Have good day!
Best regards,Krishna
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Parcel posted to Carol for Philippines - thanks to Ulster Teachers' Union, Pictorial Charts Educational Trust and Kevin and Carol - substantial clothes, toys, chocolate biscuits. Thank you to All.
Uganda - Jessy from NPI
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Dear Friends,
I hope you are all great. Uganda is great too. This is to
acknowledge receipt of the trophies sent to NPI. I wish to that all
for the efforts done to get these trophies to us in Uganda. We would
however wish to use these to promote sports for youth programme.
Personally, I was of a view, the big trophy could be used for
different peace matches and could be rotational. We are yet to sit and
decide on the logistics involved to run such a programme. Such could
be began towards one big event like the International peace day where
the different schools could compete for the trophy. I will be
discussing with the Ministry of Social Development to see how they can
promote this activity. Once again, thank you for all you are doing.
The youth projects we started in Hoima (goat rearing) and Kitgum (pig
rearing) districts are growing in the right direction. We hope these
will serve to make the youth more involved in their affairs.
Once again, thank you.
Jessy Ndozireho
Trophies and medals supplied with the generous assistance of the Ulster Teachers' Union and CP Trophies and Engraving.
Burkina Faso - Carol and team visit their friends.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Nigeria Anu visits a school for children with hearing and speech difficulties.
India from Carol.
Thanks to the generosity of Heatons Ireland and Ulster Teachers' Union - Carol was able to distribute some new clothes to a very deserving community. These men are from southern India and with their wives and children lost everything in the recent civil unrest. Their houses were burnt down with all of their possessions and they were forced to flee into the forests and mountains. Some of their families and friends were unfortunately murdered. Carol.
Philippines - Carol returns from her Friends in Manila.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Nepal - next classroom board collected.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Another teacher Mr. Ramhari Rayamajhi representing Saraswati Primary School received the second board today. It's really nice to see their happiness to get the white board. Have a good day!
Best regards,
Uganda - from Seguya - and now one of our piglets gives birth.
Nepal from Krishna - "Boards for Schools"
The first seven white boards are ready and one is already distributed at my office premises. Please have a look at the photo, the teacher of the Shiksha Sadan Primary school received the board today as the beginning. Others teachers are coming to receive the boards shortly.
Have a good day!
Best regards,Krishna
Tanzania - Vivienne has a successful visit to her friends.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
My visit to Tanzania proved an inspiration, this was a follow on from my last trip in 2008 a lot had happened then as they say a vision in progress. They were able to feed and give English medium pre school teaching to 130 little children in their village programme. Along with this they had built a kitchen, Bio-Gas Unit put in a foot pump, as well as a cottage for volunteers. They had begun the building of a Nutrition/early learning house for the little children. It was a privilege to help the children and friends of Tanzania with the care of the children and the progress of their project. more and album
Uganda from Seguya and Project Hope Uganda
Nigeria - Ray has some fun
Tanzania - Vivienne with her new Friends
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Lebanon - Tray's new appointment.
Monday, March 02, 2009
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The body of a missing hospital patient was discovered by search and rescue officials in a canyon Friday evening after an extensive search.
Chula Vista resident Thomas Vera, 58, had been missing since Monday. For the last several weeks, he had been a patient at the UCSD Medical Center.
Vera was admitted to the hospital after falling down the stairs at his home. He suffered a concussion and broken collar bone, according to his family, and was awaiting surgery.
On Monday morning, clad in a hospital gown, Vera wandered away from the hospital. His son, Antonio Vera, said security cameras spotted his father leaving the hospital area through a canyon, not along surface streets. Vera was last seen at 6 a.m. that morning.
Since then, Antonio said his family had been desperately searching for Vera.
"I've been looking for the past three days," Antonio told NBC 7 on Friday. "My biggest fear is that he's stuck in a bush somewhere and not being able to talk."
Police and search and rescue teams began scouring the dense, rugged canyons near the hospital on Thursday. They returned Friday morning after viewing a security tape that indicated the direction Vera walked from UCSD Medical Center and searched all day long for any clues that might lead them to Vera.
Helicopters and San Diego police dogs helped in the exhaustive search, but for hours upon hours, officials came up short.
By the evening hours, search and rescue teams had rappelled deeper into the dense brush and tough, steep canyon terrain. Once officials went further into the canyon, they made a devastating discovery.
Vera's body was found at the bottom of Palm Canyon, not a mile from UCSD Medical Center where he walked away from Monday morning. A hospital gown and neck brace was also found at the scene, officials confirmed.
Vera's son, Antonio, collapsed and sobbed at the canyon's edge after hearing the news of his father's demise. His greatest concern was staying strong for his children, Vera's grandchildren, he said.
Next came the difficult task of recovery.
The foliage was so dense and the canyon walls were so steep, San Diego Fire Rescue crews made the risky choice to hoist Vera's body from the canyon by helicopter.
It was a sad, disappointing end to a four-day search for the missing hospital patient.
Search and Rescue Sgt. Don Parker hoped the discovery might bring some type of peace to Vera's family.
"This enbables the family to have closure," said Sgt. Parker. "We don't always find the subject first. Sometimes we'll find a footprint or a garment."
SDPD detective Sgt. Frank Hoerman said it was difficult breaking the news to Vera's family.
"The family has been actively involved. They've been out here dealing with this so it can be very difficult because they are actually part of the search," said Sgt. Hoerman.
Search and Rescue officials said it's likely that Vera crawled down the rough canyon terrain. Sgt. Hoerman said it's also a possibility that Vera fell down the steep area, though that's all still under investigation.
Officials say a healthy man could survive for a week in those conditions, but since Vera was injured, it was much more difficult for him to stay alive in the canyon.
UCSD Medical Center spokesperson Debra Kain was at the scene of the body recovery Friday evening with a member of the medical center's security force.
Kain would not answer direst questions about the incident, but did say the hospital was saddened by Vera's death and sent condolences to the family.
A hospital spokesperson said that once Vera went missing on Monday, staff conducted an immediate search of the hospital and notified Vera's doctor and his nursing supervisor.
They then contacted hospital security and the San Diego Police Department and left a voice message to the patient's immediate family, followed up by a second phone call, the spokesperson said.
Representatives at UCSD Medical Center could not tell NBC 7 how many patients, like Vera, have walked away from the facility.
The county medical examiner will now work to determine a cause of death. That information is forthcoming.
Vera's daughter, Tanya Vera, told NBC 7 the family has established a fund for her father's memorial service. To donate, visit this website.


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Carotid Endarterectomy
What is Carotid Endartectomy?
Carotid Endartectomy is a surgical procedure that removes atherosclerotic disease (or plaque) from a blood vessel in the neck called the Internal Carotid Artery – the main blood vessel that supplies the brain. The main aim of the operation is to remove the likely source of solid emboli that have been causing, or may cause the person to have a stroke.
What is the role of Ultrasound?
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This information is passed on to the Vascular Surgeon along with measurements that give the size of the stenosis, the type of plaque and whether the vessel after the stenosis is patent or not. On the day of their carotid endarterectomy, the patient has another Ultrasound scan to confirm disease and the bifurcation of the main carotid artery is marked on the neck which gives the surgeon information on the location of their incision.
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Ultrasound does not involve radiation, ionisation or contrast agents and is considered significantly less hazardous than modalities which involve these issues. Ultrasound scans can easily be repeated with no hazard to the patient.
Post-Procedure Ultrasound
After the procedure, Ultrasound scans can be performed to monitor the patency of the vessel after the disease has been removed, or to monitor possible significant disease in the contralateral internal carotid artery.
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Calling all Harry Potter Fans! As if you didn't have reason enough to love the entire world dedicated to Hogwart's, Universal Studios Hollywood has upgraded the popular ride, 'Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey.'
The spectacularly captivating and highly acclaimed "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" thrill ride at Universal Studios Hollywood's "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™" takes a technological bow with the introduction of enhanced 4K-HD ride film projecting at an astounding rate of 120 frames-per-second and designed to offer guests an even more immersive glimpse into J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.
This progressive enhancement replaces the earlier 3D film component of the ride to create a seamless integration between the ride's elaborate sets and its spellbinding media. The attraction's storyline remains the same.
Originally projected at 60 frames-per-second, the new ride media now displays at four times the frame rate offering superior clarity and remarkably sharper images than previously shown, with imagery that is stunningly ultra-realistic.
"Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" is a multidimensional thrill ride located within Hogwarts castle. It features a groundbreaking robotics ride system, fused with elaborate filmed action sequences and immersive visceral effects designed to take guests on a once-in-a lifetime whirlwind adventure.
Spiraling and pivoting 360-degrees upon an elevated ride track, "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" ushers guests on a journey alongside Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they venture through some of the most memorable scenes from the movie, including a Quidditch match where they narrowly escape a dragon attack, as well as close encounters with Dementors and the Whomping Willow.
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Truth Delayed
By: Rick Boxx
July 19, 2013
During a planning session for a new consulting practice, we discussed the danger of delivering too much information to the client too soon. To emphasize this point, I shared a story about the great consultant, Peter Drucker.
Peter discovered that he usually knew, within a few hours, his consulting client's primary problem. However, if the client was told immediately, they were usually offended and wouldn't implement his recommendations.
Since he desired their success Peter shifted his approach. He prepared the client by "doing lots of additional research" and waiting to deliver his findings until they seemed ready.
Proverbs 12:8 teaches, "There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing."
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Transition cow management (three weeks before calving to three weeks after calving) is critical to farm economics and health survival. Cows are at high risk to a number of metabolic disorders that can cost dairy managers big dollars. Cornell workers reported the following losses associated with each case of the following metabolic disorders.
|Milk fever
|Displaced abomasums
|Retained placenta
These costs include veterinarian treatment costs, added labor, discarding of milk due to antibiotic treatment (if needed), lost milk during the lactation, higher culling rates, and death losses (in some cases). Drenching cows with water and nutrients is not a new concept on dairy farms. On our Wisconsin dairy farm in the 1950's, fresh cows would be offered a five gallon bucket of warm water immediately after calving containing a handful of mineral to improve the release of the after birth and cleaning. With a drenching program, cows received predetermined amount of feed ingredients mixed in a fixed volume of water immediately after calving without waiting for voluntary consumption.
Field Experiences and Observations
Dairy managers use a Magrath pump (a commercially available unit used by veterinarians) to pump five to fifteen gallons of water in the rumen of the cow. Larger volumes (15 gallons of water represents over 120 pounds) may be beneficial to replace the space (volume) and weight lost when the calf, fluids, and membranes are lost at calving (can represent 120 to 170 pounds) plus rehydrate the cow. Minnesota workers report water volume is important (more research is being conducted). Drenching as soon as possible after calving is a plus to provide key electrolytes and nutrients along with the water. One receipt recommended by Iowa workers is listed below.
- 1 to 1 ½ pounds of calcium propionate
- 300 millliliters of propylene glycol
- ¼ to ½ pound of yeast culture
- ¼ pound of potassium chloride
- ¼ to ½ pound of magnesium sulfate
- 1/10 pound of sodium chloride
Additional items that can be added to the drench mixture include ¼ to ½ pound of sodium phosphate, organic source of trace minerals, probiotics, protected choline, sodium bicarbonate, rumen fluid from a donor animal, and alfalfa leaf meal.
Role of Drench Ingredients
Calcium propionate provides a rapid source of absorbable calcium. The propionate fraction is converted to blood glucose as an energy source. This product targets low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), milk fever, and ketosis.
Propylene glycol is a source of blood glucose for the cow targeting ketosis and low dry matter intake.
Yeast culture can stimulate fiber-digesting bacteria, reduce lactic acid levels in the rumen, and maintain a favorable rumen environment. This product targets higher dry matter intake and minimizes off-feed problems.
Potassium chloride and sodium chloride replaces lost electrolytes during the calving process and improve blood mineral balance.
Magnesium sulfate is a source of magnesium that can be low in the blood at calving (targets low blood magnesium that can be related to milk fever). Cows regulate magnesium by absorption, not bone or tissue mobilization.
Sodium phosphate is a source of phosphorous if your veterinarian diagnoses low blood phosphorous levels (targets milk fever-like problems).
Organic trace minerals can raise blood mineral levels improving immune function and combat disease challenges.
Probiotics are microbes that can stimulate rumen fermentation and dry matter intake. New products are commercially available with solid field research results.
Alfalfa leaf meal is a rumen fermentable source of protein and carbohydrates. I would prefer to allow the cow to consume this forage resource (relative feed value over 150) as long forage to maintain or build a forage raft in the rumen. Alfalfa leaf meal is also difficult get in solution and pump based to field reports.
Sodium bicarbonate would provide a source of sodium (electrolyte source) and buffer the rumen pH for optimal digestion and dry matter intake.
Protected choline could serve a methyl donor and export fat (lipid) out of the liver is fatty liver syndrome is a risk.
Rumen fluid has also been added to drench mixtures if a fistulated cow, heifer, or steer is on the farm. Field reports indicate cows off-feed respond quickly to rumen fluid drenches.
Field Results with Drenching
Texas A & M conducted a field study with 110 mature cows and 58 heifers. Cows were drench with 2.5 gallons of water (control), 2.5 gallons of water plus 10 ounces of propylene glycol (PG), or 2.5 gallons of water with 24 ounces of calcium propionate (Cal Prop). Results are summarized in Table 1. The treated cows responded with more milk. Propylene glycol treated cows had lower levels of blood ketones (BHBA or beta hydroxy butyric acid) and a trend in NEFA (non-esterified fatty acids reflecting less fat mobilization).
Wisconsin extension workers drenched fresh cows in two large herds (in Fondu Lac and Kewanee counties) with rumen field (four gallons of warm water and one gallon of rumen fluid), five gallons of warm water (water), or no drench (control). Production results are summarized in Table 2. Rumen fluid drenched in this experiment did not improve early lactation milk response, rectal temperatures, or metabolic disorders (milk fever, ketosis, DA, off-feed, lame, mastitis, retained placenta, or metritis.
Managing Drench Systems
Cost is significant with these programs. Drench products can vary from three to eight dollars per treatment depending on the source, ingredients, and the level of ingredients included. Drenching cows is not easy requiring skilled and strong labor resources, facilities to confine cows, and management commitment. Dairy managers report a second and third drench may be needed if cows do not respond or appear dull and listless. The volume of water can be reduced in successive drench procedures after the first treatment. If you can successful manipulate transition cow diets and minimize metabolic disorders, drenching may not be needed on your farm.
Table 1. Production and blood parameter changes related to propylene glycol (PG) and calcium propionate (Cal Prop) treatments in a Texas field study.
|Cal Prop
|Milk (lb/day)
|87 (a)
|94 (b)
|91 (ab)
|NEFA (meq/dl)
|530 (a)
|470 (lb)
|540 (a)
|BHBA (mg/dl)
|6.2 (a)
|5.9 (a)
|6.5 (a)
Different letters indicate a significant difference from other values.
Table 2. Production responses in cows received rumen fluid drench and water drench treatments compared to control cows in Wisconsin field studies.
|Rumen Fluid
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|Herd 1 (300 cows)
|Milk yield (1-30 days)
|Milk yield (30-60 days)
|Herd 2 (189 cows)
|DHI test 1
|DHI test 2
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Why is My Near Vision Changing?
In our 40s and 50s, we begin to experience the naturally frustrating effects of blurry near vision. Reading the newspaper, seeing the computer screen or sending a text message becomes a struggle. We end up depending more and more on reading glasses or contact lenses to see up close. This natural loss of reading vision is called presbyopia (prez-bee-OH-pee-ah), and it eventually affects all of us, even if we never needed vision correction before.
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The KAMRA inlay sits in the first few layers of the eye known as the cornea. Smaller and thinner than a contact lens, the inlay is a mini-ring with an opening – or pinhole – in the center. This pinhole allows only focused light to enter your eye. The KAMRA inlay is placed in only one of your eyes, allowing you to see up close while maintaining your distance vision in both eyes. Your non-KAMRA eye is left untouched. Working together, the eyes allow you to see near to far. This is unlike monovision laser vision correction, which corrects one eye for near and one eye for distance and does not last over time.
KAMRA Inlay vs. Contact Lens
About the Procedure
From start to finish, the KAMRA® inlay procedure will typically take less than 20 minutes. Numbing drops are used to ensure you are comfortable throughout the procedure. You may feel slight pressure while the doctor uses a laser to create a small opening in the first few layers of your eye, known as the cornea. However, it only lasts a few seconds. The inlay is then placed within the opening. Once the numbing drops wear off, your eyes may feel irritated or scratchy and you may also experience excessive tearing or light sensitivity. This is normal. Your doctor will provide medications to help you manage these symptoms. To learn more, watch this short video of an animation of the procedure.
You will not be able to drive home following the procedure so make arrangements beforehand for a ride. You should not drive until your doctor tells you that this is okay.
As with any eye surgery, healing is a process. Adhering to your doctor's recovery instructions will accelerate your progress. It is important to remember that the amount and pace of near vision improvement varies by individual. While some patients see an improvement within the first week to a month, others way require additional time to heal. Most patients resume normal activities and return to work within 24-48 hours.
To enhance your recovery and near vision improvement, you should:
- Avoid using your reading glasses
- Take your medications as prescribed by your doctor, including artificial tears
- Keep your follow-up appointments with your doctor
It is typical to experience some fluctuations in your vision in the first three to six months after surgery. This is often a sign of dry eye or your brain adapting to the new vision. These will likely stabilize. The key to success are to be patient with the recovery process and diligent in following your doctor's instructions. This video contains more information about the KAMRA® inlay recovery period.
Keep in mind that some KAMRA patients may still require reading glasses for activities such as reading tiny print or reading in low light. In addition, if the inlay is not centered properly or if the effects are not ideal, your doctor can safely remove the KAMRA inlay.
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This is the book Warren Buffett and Bill Gates both love — and, more than four decades after it was first published, Gates says it is still incredibly relevant when it comes to business today. "[The book] is as much about the strengths and weaknesses of leaders in challenging circumstances as it is about the particulars of one business or another. In that sense, it is still relevant not despite its age but because of it. [The author's work] is really about human nature, which is why it has stood the test of time." Gates describes in his own words what the book means to him. Read the story here.
Rise of the New Haitian-American Novelists
Foreigners have published English-language literature about Haiti for decades. And the immigrant experience has long been fertile ground for American stories. Haiti itself is home to a vibrant storytelling culture and standout fiction writers, too. And for such a tiny country, its diaspora is huge. Despite all that, most Haitian-American novelists haven't had much luck getting published — until now. Though all the books in this crop of debut fiction deal with Haiti, they vary widely in tone, theme and concern. Read the story here.
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In China, it doesn't look like the Internet's killing literature at all. In fact, your popular blog can land you in the lap of literary luxury. Print publishers scramble to sign contracts with the next great online star. What's more, the Internet seems to trumpet the writings of talented autodidacts. The quality of these online authors varies, of course, from major literary prize winners and pop cultural "voices of their generations" to a vast majority of speedy fantasy and erotic writers. But the fact remains: Demand for online Chinese prose and fiction is big enough that top e-publishing sites can raises millions, rank among Alexa's top 100 most visited sites on earth and offer star Internet online novelists upwards of $4 million a year in pay. Read the story here.
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Tarun Tahiliani is one of the most popular designers when it comes to weddings. His designs include Indian outfits like Shararas, Bridal gowns, beautiful embellished lehenga choli, ethnic sarees with chic blouses, Anarkali with a hint of contemporary touch. His bridal creations are very known among the would-be brides. His outfits are a perfect blend of Indian craftsmanship with a European tailored silhouette that combines traditional aesthetics with modern design. He is quite a popular choice of Bollywood Celebs in their real or reel wedding. The designer is known in both Bollywood and Hollywood. His fans include from Bollywood fashion icon Bebo to Hollywood Rockstar Lady GaGa.
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District's Condom Plan: 'Education Plus Safety'
Commerce City, Colo.--When things started to get "hot and heavy" between Brian and his girlfriend last year, the Adamsy High School senior recalls, he turned to his school nurse for protection The nurse, after sitting him through a 10-minute counseling session, gave him a condom
Such a scenario has occurred several dozen times this year at this suburban Denver school, where the school nurse and teachers distribute condoms on request to students.
Sexual activity, along with concerns about aids, makes this program "a responsible thing to do."
Critics, he says, do not understand the seriousness of the problem
"Kids have always involved themselves to some extent in premarital sex," he says. "For those kids that make that choice, we have to make it as safe an experience as possible."
"To not do that would be to take the ostrich approach to life," he says.
School-Board 'Pioneers'
The district's condom-distribution program is an outgrowth of a broad aids policy narrowly adopted by the school board in 1988. At the time, school officials say, the condom policy was highly controversial. But since its passage, several observers say, public protest against the program has been limited
Officials interviewed here express that their district, which is heavily Catholic, would be on the vanguard of such an issue.
They note, however, that the district is located in a county with the second-highest teenage pregnancy rate in the state--a clear indication that many students are sexually active. In a recent month, about 14 girls at this high school were pregnant, Sue Nash, the nurse for both high schools
"I think we have a very aggressive superintendent and a board that was very unusual," says Beth Gallegos, vice president of the school board.
Ms. Gallegos, who voted against the proposal and says she still questions whether the district should be distributing condoms, notes that "some on the board felt it would be good to be pioneers on this."
About a year after the board's vote, an aids-policy committee, which includes Ms. Gallegos, other educators, medical personnel, and a priest, approved a plan that allowed the school nurse and two workers from a local health clinic to distribute condoms on request to students after they had received counseling.
Under the program, students are taught that abstaining from sex is the most effective way to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, including aids. They are also taught how to use a condom. The same information is included in a semester-long health-education class that all freshmen are required to take.
But a grant that funded the clinic workers expired in late 1989, and Ms. Nash alone had to handle condom requests at both district high schools through last December.
Recognizing that the program was understaffed, the aids committee decided that teachers and counselors should be recruited to do the job. After undergoing a two-day training session late last year, 15 educators at Adams City, as well as 4 educators at the smaller, alternative high school, began distributing condoms Ms. Nash says the committee sought faculty members representing different subject areas and ethnic backgrounds to be in the program. At Adams City, the volunteers, including Ms. Nash, are female.
Counseling Sessions
Since the beginning of the school year, says the nurse, nearly 10 students have received condoms at both high schools, and about 2 have returned for reorders. An equal number of boys and girls have requested condoms, Ms. Nash says. About 45condoms, all donated by the state health department, have been distributed this year to the district's approximately 1,50high-school students.
At first, students were allowed to take as many condoms as they wanted, she says. This year, they are limited to five per visit,returning as many times as they want or need.Ms. Nash says students typically raise the issue with a teacher after class, and make appointments for before or after school to receive the counseling and the condoms. After their initial request, students do not have to sit through a full counseling session again, she says
"We're convinced that if we can really connect with kids and can convince even one kid to rethink what they're doing, our efforts are worthwhile," says the nurse, adding that at least three students have decided to postpone having sex after going through the counseling session. John Rocheleau, a math teacher who has given condoms to about 15 students, says this session is spelled out in a loosely drawn script for all the teachers in the program. In a mock session he performs for a visitor, Mr. Rocheleau starts by explaining that everything said during a counseling session is confidential. However, he says, he needs to know the student's name which will not be recorded, to ensure that he or she is not one of the students in the school whose parents have said should not receive a condom. Then the math teacher explains that, while abstinence is the only sure-fire way to avoid diseases, sexually active people, should always use a condom
Using a plastic banana that has been provided to all the volunteers,
he demonstrates the proper way to unfurl a condom,and then remove a
used one. "Make sure there is enough room for the semen," he says.Mr.
Rocheleau closes the session by outlining ways to avoid the virus that
causes aids, and allowing the student to ask questions. The math
teacher says he feels perfectly comfortable taking part in this
program. "I think the important selling point is that we are educators,
and we are trying to help the kids," he says. In contrast, Karen
Waples, a social-studies teacher who volunteered to be in the
program, says she initially had some misgivings. "To me, the balance was tipped, when I thought, 'Gee, there is a disease out there that can kill,"' she says.
Many students, she reports, feel uncomfortable broaching the subject with her;
"When they approach me, they always start out by saying, 'I hope you won't think anything bad of me, but ..."' she says with a laugh. "I tell them, 'Oh, come on in, sit down. I have presents for you. I think you're a really responsible person for coming in here."
Students Voice Support
Standing beside the orange lockers that line the school's hallways, students voiced strong support for the distribution policy.Although few admitted to using the service themselves, most said they liked knowing that such an option was available
"Students feel more comfortable talking to their teachers about it than going to the grocery store," says Misty, a 12th grader
Gina, a sophomore, says that, "if I had to go, I guess I would go." Her brother, she says, has sought out a teacher to get a condom. "He was embarrassed," she recalls, but has said "he would go back." Bryant, also a sophomore, says he supports the distribution policy because he feels uncomfortable when he has to buy condoms at the drugstore. "You put it under the bubble gum and try to hide it," he says. Pam, a junior, says she thinks the policy will help reduce the school's high pregnancy rate-
"It will encourage the boys to protect themselves," she says. "I think they should start handing out birth control to the girls,too."
Gabe, a junior, says he got the courage to ask his teacher for a condom when he saw that several of his friends were doing the same. "It saved a lot of girls from getting pregnant," he says
Despite the generally good reviews for the program, some in the school question whether more students would seek condoms if there was no mandatory counseling component. That was a major issue as well in New York City, where Schools Chancellor Joseph A. Fernandez successfully convinced the school board not to include such counseling sessions because they would act as a deterrent to some students
Going a step further, a recent editorial in the Adams City school newspaper suggests that distributing condoms through vending machines would be better, "because the students would be able to keep the whole affair completely to themselves." For now, however, school officials say they doubt such a change will occur in the near future.
"It's not a perfect system for all kids," Mr. Budde, the principal, acknowledges
But Ms. Gallegos, the board member, adds, "If your objective is
education plus
safety, I don't think you can throw the education part through the window."
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The speculation regarding the design of the 2015 Ford Mustang continues with AutoGuide.com the latest to publish a rendering of what they think the styling of the next generation Mustang will be. Like the renderings posted by InsideLine.com earlier this month, the new speculative design includes styling cues from the Ford Evos Concept unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year.
This latest rendering, however, has many more retro Mustang elements in the design including a more prominent rear quarter window and an upper and lower grille inspired by the current generation Boss 302. Other items like the headlights, side mirror and wheels are also more similar to the current generation Mustang. In our opinion, it's likely the most accurate guess of what the new Mustang will look like yet, although only time will tell what the actual design will be.
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Belly putters have become more common at country clubs and PGA Tour events over the past few years. Golfers are breaking away from the standard-length putter in search of something that can make putting easier. Belly putters range from 41 to 43 inches long, much longer than a standard 35-inch putter. Those extra inches allow you to stabilize the putter in your abdomen and eliminate any excess wrist action. The end result is a consistent pendulum stroke.
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When buying a belly putter, it is important to get properly fit. If the putter does not fit you properly, your posture will look too erect or too bent over. When choosing the length of your belly putter, you want to be able to bend forward to a 45-degree angle and have the grip hit your abdomen. A local pro can help you choose the proper length. Grip size and shape are personal choices. Most grips are circular, but you can select any size or shape.
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Bend over comfortably to a 45-degree angle and anchor the putter in your abdomen. The grip should be centered a few inches above your waist. Position the ball in the center of your stance to match where the belly putter is anchored. Use the same grip you use with other putters.
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Swing the putter back and through, keeping the grip anchored in your abdomen. As long as the grip does not twist out of position, the putter face will stay square. Your wrists should be inactive throughout the stroke, but you will feel your arms and shoulders move. Practice swinging the putter back and through the same length to groove a pendulum stroke.


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Aussie sports stars making it big in the U.S have become a badge of honour for Australian sport and the NBL is looking to one of basketball's biggest stars to lead the way as part of its new initiative.
This week, Australia's new-look National Basketball League (NBL) launched its own community participation program and chose a big name to roll it out.
Australian player Patty Mills is a 2014 NBA Championship winner and star for the San Antonio Spurs and, perhaps more importantly to the children he met at the launch, he is a key member of the Aussie Boomers and on his way to the Olympics next year.
Mills has been named as the NBL's first official ambassador and will undertake a lead role in building the league's community participation programs, specifically looking to inspire children to achieve their goals through playing sport – particularly those from indigenous and multicultural backgrounds.
He remembers his own early taste of basketball starting at an indigenous basketball club in Canberra and spoke at the launch to a large gathering of children at the Fitzroy Primary School in Victoria, about giving back to the sport and to these communities.
"It is so important for me to come back to Australia and participate in encouraging indigenous kids to be the best they can be and help close the gap."
Mills is very conscious of the fact that he is one of only three indigenous players in the modern era who has represented Australia across both Men's and Women's basketball. You need to then go back 30 years to Mills' own uncle, Danny Morseau, who played with the Boomers in the 1980s, going on to be a dual Olympian, and who was just the second indigenous player to ever play for Australia.
This is a positive move by the NBL as part of its new branding, new competition and new initiatives to engage with the broader Australian community through the game of basketball and the role of sport within communities.


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