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The overall premise of this study is that situating development ethics in the context of social economics produces a new alternative to mainstream economics, centered on the social and human aspects of the development ethics paradigm.
This section begins with a brief introduction to the history and intellectual foundation of development ethics and how it can be integrated with social economics. Development ethics first arose as an independent field of study in the area of social sciences in the mid-twentieth century, proposed by Louis Joseph Lebret (1897-1966), a social scientist, philosopher and Dominican priest, made famous by his student Denis Goulet (1931-2006), a social economist, philosopher and activist. Working from Lebret's ideas, Goulet essentially founded and formulated the field of development ethics. Its objective is to produce growth at the local, national and international levels. Development ethics encompasses social problems on the global scale, like poverty, environmental destruction, resource imbalances, injustice and the dual nature of the world economy. Development ethics explores questions such as: What do people consider to be a "good society"? Is there a single path for all societies and individuals? How are decisions made within societies and on the global scale? And, what is the relationship between human needs and desires? Development ethics is therefore commonly defined as a moral reflection on the ends and means of local, national and global development (Goulet, 1975 [1971]); 1997; 2006; Crocker, 2008). In the words of the person who coined this term, "development ethics functions as a kind of 'disciplined eclecticism' [...], eclectic in its choice of subject matter but disciplined in its study of it" (Goulet, 1997: 1168).
Development ethics and social economics share points of view that oppose the positivism of conventional economics. For development ethicists, the problem of development is seen not only in strict terms of growth defined as the material expansion of welfare, but also in the qualitative enrichment of human beings in all relevant aspects of human life. "Authentic development is a process of achieving material and social benefits to enrich the lives of the majority of the population" (Goulet, 2006: 161). Conventional economists believe that it is a positive science, while social scientists argue that "the fundamental concern of social economics is to explain the economy in overall terms [...] This explanation includes cultural, political and ethical aspects as required for full understanding" (Waters, 1988: 113). By contrast, development ethicists add something else to the pluralist perspective of social economics. Development ethics strongly agrees with the nature of economics in terms of the context of social economics, as an interdisciplinary field that links social sciences and humanities by including economic, political, cultural, institutional, ideological and ethical aspects of society and individuals.
It is important to understand how mainstream economics defines development in order to separate and distinguish it from development ethics in the context of an alternative type of social economics. A good society is generally thought of as the final stage of development. Based on the framework of mainstream economics, the completion of development is determined by the quantity of savings that lead to investments and growth of the gross domestic product (gdp) by increasing material consumption in terms of the economic welfare and maximization of individual utility. This text argues that the perspective of mainstream economics on development contains an ideological and ethical imperialism.
More specifically, conventional economics believes that the end of development is a good and prosperous society, like Western society. Conventional economists hold that nations achieve development through economic growth and the consumption of goods and services. They overwhelmingly believe that the more an individual or society consumes, the more standards of living improve. In general, the theory of economic growth measures development through the gdp growth rate, and this is the means by which to achieve this type of good society. In response to the question of how this can be achieved, mainstream economists would say that the amount of savings a nation has leads to, through investment, gdp growth, as is predicted by Solow's (1956) endogenous growth model. Consequently, these mainstream economists believe that a higher gdp reflects greater economic growth and generates human welfare. As a result, the more the gdp increases, the greater the level of development and the better the society.
On the other hand, there is welfare theory, which uses the utility function to measure individual satisfaction. This is mainly determined by the consumption of goods and services, and the possession of wealth and leisure time. DeMartino (2000: 47) points out that "welfarism appears to free [mainstream] economists from the burden of making value judgments." Mainstream economists do not pay enough attention to the notion of "equality" precisely because they embrace economics as a positive, value-free science. For example, Kaplow and Shavell (2002: xvii) argue that social decision-making should be exclusively based on welfare theory and should not depend on equality, justice and/or "similar concepts." By contrast, DeMartino (2000: 49) declares that "given the objective of achieving value-free science, the result is unsurprising: the question of inequality and what distribution is inherently fair is because the need is full of values." In this mainstream economic framework, ethical issues such as political and social topics and economic dualism, human participation in decision-making, social institutions, the role of technology, science and innovation, social distribution and inequality, human desires and needs, values, power relations, culture, social and individual diversity, the environment and solidarity are usually reduced to matters of secondary importance in discussions concerning development.
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days Rongai route
1: Board Riverside shuttle bus or Impalla
shuttle bus from Nairobi airport or city
centre at 0800 hrs and proceed to Arusha
arriving at 1300hrs. Depart for Moshi
at 1400hrs arriving at 1530hrs. Dinner
and overnight at a hotel in Moshi or (Pick
up from Kilimanajaro airport and transfer
to hotel in Moshi)
Day 2
Rongai Gate (1950m) - 1st Caves camp (2600m)
Hiking time: 5 hours | Distance: About
8 km's | Habitat: Montane forest
at the Marangu park gate with a transfer
(approximately 2 ½ hours) to the
Rongai trailhead. Meet your guide and
porters before you begin your hike from
the Nale Moru village. The small winding
path crosses maize fields before entering
pine forest, and then climbs gently through
a forest. The trail is not at all steep,
but is rather a gentle hike through beautiful
country. The first night's camp is at
First Cave, at about 2,600 metres.
There is a toilet and a wooden table with
benches, but no hut. Water can be found
just down the trail below First Cave,
Day 3
1st Cave (2600m) - Kikelewa Cave (3600m)
Hiking time: 6-7 hours | Habitat: Moorlands
trail continues up towards Kibo, passing
Second Cave (3450m) en-route, and reaching
Kikelwa Cave at about 3600 metres. The
views start to open up and you begin to
feel you're on a really big mountain!
Water is in the obvious stream below the
cave, although you might have to wander
downhill a way to find some. Overnight
at 3rd Cave camp (Kikelewa Caves), B,L,D.
Day 4
Kikelewa Cave (3600) - Mawenzi Tarn
camp (4330m)
Hiking time: 3-4 hours | Habitat: Moorlands
short but steep climb up grassy slopes
offers superb views of this wilderness
area. The vegetation zone ends shortly
before you reach your next camp at Mawenzi
Tarn spectacularly situated beneath the
towering spires of Mawenzi. Spend the
afternoon acclimatizing and exploring
the area, B,L,D.
Day 5
Mawenzi Tarn camp (4330m) - Kibo hut (4700m)
Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours | Habitat: Alpine
ascending on the east side of Kibo crossing
the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo taking
4 to 5 hours to reach Kibo Hut. The remainder
of the day is spent resting in preparation
for the final ascent, which begins around
midnight. Overnight at Kibo Camp, B,L,D
Day 6
SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Kibo hut (4700m) - Uhuru
Peak (5895m) - Horombo hut (3720m)
Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru, 6
hours to descend to Horombo |Distance:
6 km's ascent - 21 km's descent | Habitat:
Stone scree and ice-capped summit
will rise around 23h30, and after some
tea and biscuits you shuffle off into
the night. This is where the going really
gets tough. The first section of the trail
consists of a rocky path to the Hans Meyer
Cave (5150m), also a good resting spot.
The path then zigzags up to Gillman's
point (5 681m), which is located on the
crater rim. This section is very steep
with a lot of stone scree, requiring a
great physical and mental effort. Probably
the most demanding section of the entire
route. Do the Kili shuffle and move slowly.
Gillman's Point you will normally encounter
snow all the way up to Uhuru peak (5895m),
the highest point in Africa. Total exhilaration
and satisfaction - you made it. Weather
conditions on the summit will determine
how long you can spend, taking photographs,
before the 3-hour descent back to Kibo
hut. After a short rest you gather all
your gear for the ascent and head down
to Horombo hut (3 hours) where you will
overnight. The return to Horombo hut will
seem surprisingly fast compared to the
ascent. The total time spent walking on
this day is around 14 hours, so be prepared
for a very tough day. Later in the evening
you enjoy your last dinner (with soft
drink and beer for sale at the camp office)
on the mountain and well-earned sleep,
filled with memories and stirring emotions,
Day 7
Horombo hut (3720m) - Marangu Gate (1980m)
Hiking time: 6 hours | Distance: About
27 km's
breakfast you continue your descent (6
hours), passing the Mandara hut, down
to the Marangu gate. At Marangu gate you
sign your name and details in a register.
This is also where successful climbers
receive their summit certificates. Those
climbers who reached Gillman's Point (5685m)
are issued with green certificates and
those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive
gold certificates. You now drive back
to Moshi for a long overdue hot shower,
Overnight in the Hotel. B/B
Day 8
.Shuttle transfer/airport Transfer or
Price US$1550 per person: 2017 rates
The price is inclusive of:-
2 shuttle airport transfers Kia -Moshi-Kia
2 transfers from Moshi to Rongai park
gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
6 days Kilimanjaro trek- Rongai
5 nights accomodation in camps while trekking
First and Last night accommodation at
Keys hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
Payments and Booking
20% deposit
required Balance at Moshi cash before
Can pay by
1,Wire Transfer
2.By secure online credit payment option
Days Rongai route
DAY 1: Board Riverside shuttle bus
or Impalla shuttle bus from Nairobi
airport or city centre at 0800 hrs and
proceed to Arusha arriving at 1300hrs.
Depart for Moshi at 1400hrs arriving at
1530hrs. Dinner and overnight at a hotel
in Moshi or (Pick up from Kilimanajaro
airport and transfer to hotel in Moshi)
2 - Nalemoru (1950 m/6400 ft) - First
Cave Campsite (2650 m/8700 ft)
Walking distance: 6.5 km/4 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 700 m/2300 ft
3 - First Cave Campsite - Kikelewa Caves
(3600 m/11810 ft)
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Altitude gain: 950 m/3110 ft
4 - Kikelewa Caves - Mawenzi Tarn (4330
m/14210 ft)
Walking distance: 6 km/3.7 miles
Walking time: 3-4 hours
Altitude gain: 730 m/2400 ft
Afternoon acclimatization walk to about
4500 m/14760 ft
5 - Mawenzi Tarn - Kibo Huts (4700 m/15420
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 370 m/1215 ft
6 - Summit attempt via Gilman's Point
(5700 m/18700 ft) to Uhuru Peak (5895
m/19340 ft) and descent to Horombo Huts
(3700 m/12200 ft)
Walking distance: 5 km/3.1 miles ascent
+ 15 km/9.3 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up,
5-6 hours down (the overall walking time
may vary from 10 - 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1000 m/ 3280 ft (Gilman's
Point) or 1195 m/3920 ft (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2195 m/7200 ft
8 - Horombo Huts - Marangu Gate-Keys Hotel
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Descent: 1840 m/6040 ft
Day 9: Board shuttle bus Moshi to
Nairobi or start a Tanzania safari
Price US$1750
per person: 2017
The price is inclusive
2 shuttle transfers Nairobi-Moshi-Nairobi
or 2
shuttle airport transfers Kia -Moshi-Kia
2 transfers from Moshi to Rongai park
gate -return
3 meals per day while trekking - Vegetarian/Non-Vegetarian
7 days Kilimanjaro trek- Rongai
6 nights accomodation in camps while trekking
First and Last night accommodation at
Keys hotel Moshi -Bed and Breakfast.
All park entrance fees and government
English speaking mountain Guide and assistant
Porters- a maximum of 2 per client
A group trek 2017 on every monday of each
week -Guranteed departures 20173 on Rongai
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Global stock markets continued to celebrate what they thought they already knew overnight — that Britain will remain in the EU.
Or will it?
The Wall Street Journal reports that the pound plunged around 9.30am this morning, following a big 'leave' vote in a key district:
'The pound declined in sudden trading after a key district reported a big win for the Leave camp in Britain's European Union referendum.
'In Sunderland, 51,930 people voted to remain in the European Union, while 82,394 of the voters chose to leave, a far greater than expected margin in this the Labour-leaning port city where anger at the EU runs high. The announcement sparked a rousing cheer among those leaning "leave" on the floor of the convention center where the ballots were counted.'
The market may have decided the outcome of the referendum already, but it's likely to be much closer than people think…
Indeed, the early polls show the 'leave' vote is just ahead. This is not what markets expected. At one stage this morning, the ASX 200 was down around 131 points. As I write, it's rebounded to be down 'just' 52 points. Expect the volatility to continue. If the polls swing around, we'll finish the day in the green!
But there will be big reversals in US and European stocks tonight if the leave vote gets up. Overnight, US stocks jumped around 1.3% on the anticipation, or hope, of Britain staying with the EU. European stocks were up around 2%. The Aussie dollar soared.
Gold fell slightly, but rallied sharply this morning on the news out of Sunderland. Other risk markets reversed as well. As I mentioned, Aussie stocks are getting hammered this morning.
For all the talk and angst about the lead up to the Brexit vote, it hardly made a dent in the S&P 500. Perhaps the big banks and financial institutions were so confident that the Brits 'wouldn't be so stupid' to vote leave that they never seriously thought about hedging their bets.
Have a look at the chart below. It shows the S&P 500 since the start of 2013. As you can see, since the start of 2015, the index has gone sideways. Concern over Brexit was little more than a minor correction. Over the past week, the index rallied as the 'remain' camp won the propaganda war.
But it's pretty much gone nowhere. Since peaking in May 2015, the S&P 500 has made numerous attempts to break out to new highs. But it just hasn't been able to do so. That's largely due to the Fed ceasing QE and attempting to raise interest rates.
Yet despite the lacklustre economy, it hasn't fallen much either. You can thank prolonged low interest rates for this.
Source: Optuma
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The S&P 500 is near record highs not because of robust earnings and a healthy economy. It is all about low interest rates.
Stock prices 'discount' a company's future expected earnings. To do this, you need to apply a 'discount rate', which is an interest rate that supposedly reflects the risk of investing in stocks versus other assets like Treasury bonds.
Back in the early 1980s, when interest rates were high, the discount rate was high too. This in turn made stock prices cheap, although you didn't really know it at the time. They simply reflected the prevailing risk involved with investing in stocks.
Let me show you a simple example of how a high discount rate can impact stock prices. Say a company has stable earnings of $1 million every year. A simple way to value this company is to discount these future earnings back into today's dollars by applying an appropriate discount rate.
Say the discount rate is 15%. That gives the company a value of $6.66 million (1/0.15). Put another way, the company trades on a price-earnings ratio of just 6.66 times. This was roughly how the market looked in the early 1980s.
Fast forward a few decades to a period of deflation, quantitative easing and very low Treasury yields. The discount rate on stocks is now closer to 5%.
Our company, still earning $1 million per year, is now valued by the market at $20 million, 200% higher than it was previously, despite not increasing earnings at all.
That's the magic of low interest rates, and it's keeping the S&P 500 elevated. But until we get another catalyst, it's hard to see what will push the market to new highs.
The Fed has eased back on their plans to raise rates, which is a slight positive for stocks. But it's not enough to get the index to new highs.
That's why it remains vulnerable to a negative shock, like Brexit. The more unsuccessful attempts to break out to new highs, the greater the risk of a larger correction unfolding. Markets don't trade in narrow ranges for a prolonged period of time. It's just not how they act.
Have a look at the chart again. The narrow trading trade in the first half of 2015 gave way to a big break lower. If this market continues to go nowhere over the next few months, you're looking at a similar situation unfolding.
That is, stocks will either break sharply higher or lower.
That might sound like the most useless information you've received all week. 'Thanks Greg, so you're saying stocks could go up or down from here. Brilliant insight.'
Yes I am. And thank you.
The real insight is to have no bias as to which way stocks could go. Nothing is certain. If you're bearish, and can list 10 good reasons why stocks must fall from here, it doesn't mean they will. Likewise if you're bullish.
The key to success in this market is to have a flexible mind. Nothing is certain.
As Mark Twain wisely said: 'It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.'
Greg Canavan,
For Markets and Money


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Was it a Terrorist attack or just a truck that went out of control in a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin today , Monday December 2016, killing nine people and injuring several others, authorities said.
Police said in a tweet that the truck hit the stalls installed outside a popular market in Emperor William's Memorial Church.
The Bild newspaper spread the picture of a huge Scania truck that had the broken windshield on the sidewalk adjacent to the market.
Police said they were trying to determine if what happened was an accident or a terrorist attack.
German TV: Co-driver of truck died during #Berlin Christmas market crash https://t.co/Xy0tH3riwW pic.twitter.com/6I8tmPHEXL
— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) December 19, 2016
#Berlin Market crash looks like it was an attack, German police claimhttps://t.co/fe6LcBvx4S
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) December 19, 2016
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HELLO! This is very difficult for me to explain. I am a 31 years old woman and I have been raised in a conservative family in Christian faith. My parents have never spoken or talked about sexuality at all. They consider these things as bad thoughts.
Ever since puberty, I was really aroused to see *** porn. I would secretly masturbate watching them. I always liked looking at pretty girls and their sex appeal. But at the same time, I have always had romantic feelings for guys. I had a lot of crushes on different guys and had sex with a guy at the age of 18. I was in that relationship for 3 years but he cheated on me.
Now, I am in a very happy 5-year-old relationship with my colleague whom I love and I am very attracted to. But i keep watching videos of *** sex very often and I research about various bisexual dating websites also. While having sex with him, I imagine myself being with a woman. Sometimes, I feel so sad and guilty. Am I cheating my boyfriend by not telling him about my sexual desires? Any advice would really help me.


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Welcome to the border...
My passport says:
"The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada requests, in the name of Her Majesty the Queen, all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary."
I feel very privileged that the Queen takes such good care of her loyal subjects including myself.
So, invoking the name, Queen Elizabeth II. I took a little trip to the land of the free and the home of the brave last month.
I made it through my journey without let or hindrance, but not without a few blisters and bushwhacking.
And did you know... The Queen keeps all of the maps of Canada in her office and won't let them out to Uncle Sam??
We had incredibly detailed maps for the US Boundary Waters, but the Canadian side was completely blank with only a little sarcastic comment in fine-print saying something about Her Majesty refusing to share...
We managed to find our way around with only half the maps in hand.
Feeling patriotic (my shirt says Canada on it)
A special thanks to my expert guide who honored the Queen's request.
Guess who owns all the maps of the Cook Islands??


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Frustration for England as 2nd Test ends in draw
England's hopes of snatching a win in the second Test against New Zealand dissolved in the Wellington rain, with the match declared a draw after the final day's play was washed out.
The clash at the Basin Reserve ended with New Zealand at 162 for two in their second innings, still 49 runs in arrears after the tourists set an imposing first innings total of 465 and enforced the follow-on.
Not a ball was bowled Monday in a finish England captain Alastair Cook admitted was frustrating after his team dominated but ran out of time pressing for victory.
With the series still evenly poised, Cook said there were some positives to take into the third and final Test in Auckland beginning on Friday, pointing to a much-improved display after the first Test in Dunedin.
"We got ourselves in a really good position to win the game, so we can take a lot from that (after) our first performance," he told reporters.
England's batting was far better than in Dunedin, with centuries to Jonathan Trott and Nick Compton, while Matt Prior made 82, and Kevin Pietersen (73) was also among the runs after two failures in the first Test.
Stuart Broad also returned to his potent best, taking six for 51 in New Zealand's first innings.
Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum admitted his side were outplayed but said the result evened out the ledger after the drawn Dunedin Test, where New Zealand were on top but rain delays let England off the hook.
"It was a draw at the end of the day and if it's viewed as a points decision I guess England will take this one," he said.
"Both teams go to Auckland and we'll just try to make a result in the last game."
The weather is forecast to clear for the Auckland Test and the wicket is expected to provide more bounce than the docile pitches in Wellington and Dunedin, boosting the chances of a series-deciding result.


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We had a wonderful first Christmas with Caroline! She is at a really fun age for all of the lights, decorations, wrapping and excitement. It was a lot of fun watching it all through her eyes! We stayed in Dallas and celebrated with all of our families here. Here are a few photos!
Caroline was thrilled about her first encounter with Santa!


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Method for fabricating arrays of micro-needles
United States Patent
|April 22, 2003
|View the Complete Patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office
|An array of micro-needles is created by forming an array pattern on the upper surface of a silicon wafer and etching through openings in the pattern to define micro-needle sized cavities having a desired depth. The mold thus formed may be filled with electrically conductive material, after which a desired fraction of the silicon wafer bulk is removed from the bottom-up by etching, to expose an array of projecting micro-needles. The mold may instead be filled with a flexible material to form a substrate useful in gene cell probing. An array of hollow micro-needles may be formed by coating the lower wafer surface with SiN, and etching through pattern openings in the upper surface down to the SiN layer, and then conformally coating the upper surface with thermal silicon dioxide. The SiN layer is then stripped away and a desired fraction of the bulk of the wafer removed from the bottom-up to expose an array of projecting hollow micro-needles.
|Kenney; Christopher J. (Menlo Park, CA)
|09/ 705,460
|November 2, 2000
|GRANT PATENT RIGHTS Portions of the underlying research were funded by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, grant DEFG0394ER40833, via the University of Hawaii. The U.S. Dept. of Energy may have rights in this patent application.


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Caring for Cats Newsletter
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Vol. 1, No. 2
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from the Editor
The first time I ever heard about feeding a cat with a syringe, it was called "Force Feeding." Perhaps it was called this because the cat is generally not all that keen on the idea. This term doesn't exactly evoke nice images, and over the years the term eventually became known as ''Assist Feeding." Assist Feeding can mean any time we are helping our cats obtain the nutrition needed to survive, regardless of the method of food delivery.
Different Ways to Assist Feed
Spoon Feeding. This works with some cats because of their sense of obligation to you. They want to please you, so they will lick canned food off of a spoon. The extra attention your are providing during this personal time may encourage a cat that is not feeling well to eat. If your cat will eat the full caloric requirements, this method will work for you. Ask your vet how much food you need to feed to maintain your cat's weight.
Finger Feeding. Some cats will lick food off of your finger the personal touch. Or, try placing a small amount of food directly into the mouth. This may stimulate your cat to eat on his own. It is sometimes hard to get food into a cat's mouth, if so try this: Gently pull the head up like your are going to give a pill and then with a finger of canned food, scrape a little food off using the cats top front teeth. We call this ''priming the pump.''
Syringe Feeding. Syringe feeding uses a plastic syringe to squeeze the food into the side of the mouth. The tip of the syringes vary depending on type: they may be tapered, blunt, or curved and tapered. Depending on you and your cat, it may take several feedings to get the hang of it. Syringe feeding works best if you can feed your cat at least 3 times per day. We will talk about different syringes in a future newsletter.
Tube. If you cannot be home to Syringe Feed your cat, you may consider
day boarding and allowing the clinic to feed your cat during the day by
using an orogastric tube. An orogastric tube is a temporary feeding tube
placed down the throat and esophagus and into the stomach at the time
of feeding and then immediately removed. No anesthesia is required. The
tube is lubricated for ease of placement and feline comfort. This type
of feeding is meant to be used as a temporary solution and must be performed
by your vet. The value of this type of feeding is that you can get the
full daily caloric requirements into your cat. Your cat may start eating
on his own after a few days of this feeding. This type of feeding is also
beneficial if you need to build the cat's strength up before surgery.
Tube Feeding. There are several types of tubes that can be surgically place when any of the above methods are not an option. As with all surgery, there is a risk a chance that your cat may not survive the operation. Tubes have saved lives though, so please talk to your vet about your cat's health and what your options are. The different types of tubes have varying risks associated with them. The three most common tubes are: nasoesophageal tubes (through the nose), esophagotomy tube (eTube), and Percutaneous Endogastric tube (PEG tube). The PEG tube is the most invasive and risky procedure. If your vet recommends a PEG tube, please ask if an eTube would work. We will discuss the details about each tube type in a future newsletter.
You probably know that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated drugs and medical devices for humans, but did you know that they also regulate drugs, medical devices and food for animals? This division is called the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Their web site states that "CVM is responsible for regulating drugs, devices, and food additives given to, or used on, over one hundred million companion animals, plus millions of poultry, cattle, swine, and minor animal species. (Minor animal species include animals other than cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys, horses, dogs, and cats.)"
The CVM also works in partnership with AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials). In fact an CVM representative serves on the AAFCO Board of Directors. While the CVM does actively take steps to protect our pets, they are understaffed as indicated by this statement from the CVM "We believe that continued partnership with AAFCO is vital to the effective regulation of pet food products because FDA has limited enforcement resources that are focused on human food safety issues."
The CVM posts pet food recall notices on their web site, however, most pet owners are not aware of these recalls. After reading some of what the CVM considers safe for livestock feed, I wonder what they consider safe for our pets? In the following weeks, we will explore pet food ingredients and what the labeling means.
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Choosing a good vet is like choosing our own family doctor, except that we need to be more selective. Why? Because you and I can observe and challenge what's being done, and Fluffy cannot; she is at the mercy of our decision. So it's essential that we establish a long-term relationship with a competent vet, if we want to assure Fluffy's wellness over the years.
That's what this week's topic is all about. . . helping you establish such a relationship with a vet who will be there for the long haul.
Whether you're a first-time kitty parent, or seeking a "regular" vet for any reason whatsoever, please take a few moments to read the information. We hope you'll find it informative and helpful.
My qualifications: Someone who made all the mistakes that I'm urging you to avoid, and lost the most precious thing in my life while floundering around looking for a miracle. If I had another chance, I'd follow these guidelines to the letter.
Read Garry's Top 12 Tips for Selecting a Veterinarian
If your kitty is ready to start a diet, it's very important to have an accurate scale. You can't use the one that you give a little bounce on to see if the reading is correct... or the one where you stand closer to the side because it gives lower reading... you know the scales I'm talking about! You will want to get a digital scale that is accurate to at least 0.2 of a pound. That equates to within 3 ounces. Why so accurate? It's critical that your kitty not lose too much weight too fast. Only 1/2 of a pound per month. Overweight cats are prone to developing a potentially fatal disease called Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (FHL or HL). This is a topic for a future newsletter, but HL occurs when a cat loses weight too fast and the liver becomes clogged with fat deposits.
Set up a schedule to weigh your cat weekly and at the same time of the day. I weigh my 3 cats every Monday morning... (oh yes, and me, too.) Place your scale at the same location each time and on a hard surface. Record the date and the weight on a form so that you can keep track of the weight trends. Don't rely on your memory... you need to see the weight on paper so you have a history and can see what's really going on.
The first few times I weighed my cats they were really scared but now they are used to it. They still complain, but they know what to expect so they are OK with it.
The postal scales are great because you can also weigh packages! The weighing platform is really small though so you will need to place a small wash basin (like for washing dishes) on the scale to set your cat in. The wash basin is actually well tolerated by kitties and it helps you keep all 4 paws on the platform. The scales have a tare feature which subtracts the weight of the basin. Linda F. weighs Mittens by placing him in his carrier and then placing the carrier on the scales.
Here are
a few ideas for scales that readers of this newsletter use to weigh their
Next Week: We will introduce you to Whiskey who started a weight loss program last June. How much weight has Whiskey lost? Read his story next week!
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the guardian's coverage of this 'starsuckers' documentary
i'm probably less interested in the fact that a tabloid newspaper printed a false story about a celebrity than i am about the false story itself.
you know, a documentary about the role that tabloids have in spreading false information (about immigrants, teh gays, crime) could probably be quite interesting, but this sort of screams "hey, the proles are obsessed with celebrities now! silly proles, but it's acceptable to be interested in celebrities if you mask it with an air of distaste!".


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Alex Lyon looks to stand out in crowded crease
Flyers prospect entering final year of entry-level contract one of six goalies at development campby Adam Kimelman @NHLAdamK / NHL.com Deputy Managing Editor
VOORHEES, N.J. -- When goaltender Alex Lyon signed with the Philadelphia Flyers on April 5, it was a two-year, entry-level contract that started immediately.
That means Lyon has the 2016-17 season to show his value on the professional level. It's a gamble he feels very comfortable making.
"I'm betting on myself to prove my worth within the organization with the one year," Lyon said Friday during the Flyers development camp. "I feel like I have the ability to play professional hockey at a high level, whether it's in Lehigh Valley [the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate], whether it's in Philadelphia, whether it's somewhere else. I feel I can produce well and give a lot of substance to an organization. … I haven't thought about it too much. But betting on myself is a good feeling."
Lyon has a resume worth doubling down on. Last season, as a junior at Yale, he led the NCAA with a 1.64 goals-against average, was second with a .936 save percentage and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the top NCAA player, and the Mike Richter Award, given to the best collegiate goaltender. In 2014-15 he also was a Richter Award finalist and helped the United States win a bronze medal at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
Video: G Alex Lyon on choosing to sign with Flyers
After signing with the Flyers, Lyon was a practice player during their Stanley Cup Playoff run against the Washington Capitals. Getting to know some of the players, coaches and equipment people in April has made development camp an easier experience.
"Being out with [goaltending coach] Kim Dillabaugh and Brady [Robinson, goaltender development coach] … it's a learning experience every day," Lyon said. "Those guys are fantastic. One thing they've really helped me with just even since I've signed and gotten here this week, every single day they're pushing the pace. That's the biggest thing for me, being able to translate my speed from college to the professional level. Every single drill they've been instrumental in pushing my pace and evolving my speed. That's one thing that's also a learning curve. I'm not used to playing at that high-pace level yet. That's been great. It's been tough but I think moving forward it's going to be good."
Lyon needs to do anything he can to separate himself from a crowded crop. He's one of five goalies added to the organization in the past 13 months.
At the 2015 NHL Draft, the Flyers picked Felix Sandstorm (No. 70) and Matej Tomek (No. 90) in the third round before taking Ivan Fedotov (No. 188) in the seventh round. At the 2016 draft, the Flyers used a second-round pick (No. 48) to select Carter Hart.
"It's helpful for all of us to see and compete on a daily basis," Tomek said. "… Definitely helps that the competition is large and all the guys here are really good goalies. Hopefully it makes me better at the end of the day."
Hart, voted the best goaltender in the Canadian Hockey League last season, led the Western Hockey League with 35 wins and had a 2.14 GAA, .918 save percentage and six shutouts in 63 games with Everett. He'll have a chance to start for Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship in December.
Tomek didn't play a game as a freshman at North Dakota last season following offseason groin surgery and the emergence of two other goaltenders who led North Dakota to the NCAA championship. He says he feels stronger and more athletic now than before his surgery and is confident he'll be able to earn playing time this season despite both goalies from the championship team returning.
Sandstrom made his Swedish Hockey League debut last season and had a 2.61 GAA and .904 save percentage in 25 games with Brynas. He played three games for Sweden at the 2016 WJC but was weakened by food poisoning. He could be the starter for the 2017 WJC.
Fedotov (6-foot-6, 192 pounds) is the biggest goaltender of the group. He had a 2.22 GAA and .910 save percentage in 29 games with Reaktor Nizhnekamsk in Russia's junior league.
Lyon, 23, the oldest of the group, said he likes the competition but knows the best way to advance is by focusing on his game.
"No matter which team I would have signed with there would have been other players that would have been in front of me," he said. "For me, the best way to handle it is just try not to think about that. If I can be the best player and person I can be, then the other things will take care of themselves and I'll let the chips fall where they may."
His chips likely will land in Lehigh Valley at the start of the season. The Flyers have veterans Steve Mason and Michal Neuvirth signed for 2016-17, and last season they were second in the League with a .933 save percentage at even strength. Lyon likely will split starts with Anthony Stolarz, a 2012 second-round pick (No. 45) going into his third AHL season.
"I think given the situation here I'm being very realistic," Lyon said. "They have two exceptional goalies in Neuvirth and Mason. And Anthony Stolarz is a high-quality goalie, no question about that. But I think any player would be remiss if they didn't go into training camp trying to make the Flyers. … You have to go in with that kind of mindset. I just want to be the best player I can be during training camp and the rest of the summer. And if it doesn't work out, it doesn't work out. I'm being realistic, I understand where I'm at. I'm just going to go in and battle as hard as I can."


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Ram boosts Heavy Duty truck claims for 2015 [w/video]
The heavy-duty truck segment boasts some of the tightest competition of any automotive niche in the US. Being able to tout just one best-in-class figure can be a marketing advantage over competitors, and Ram Trucks is adding one more accolade to its tally with a powertrain update for the 2015 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups. Ram now claims best-in-class ratings for torque, towing and payload, depending on configuration.
Ram mulling superlux pickup above Laramie Longhorn
Looking at the fullsize pickup landscape, automakers are bringing more and more luxury to the mix. Ford has its King Ranch, GMC has the Denali and now Chevrolet is adding a High Country model, but it sounds like Ram might be looking to make a step up from its already posh Laramie Longhorn trim (shown above). Speaking with new Ram boss Reid Bigland, Automobile is reporting that Chrysler could be looking to reach even higher to add even more premium accoutrements to its truck line.
2013 Ram Heavy Duty seeks to obliterate rivals with claimed 30,000-pound max tow rating
No one can accuse Ram of backing away from the full-size truck arms race. Chrysler has officially dropped the payload details on its 2013 Ram Heavy Duty, and the 3500 now packs a maximum trailer weight of 30,000 pounds. Chew on that number for a moment. That's 15 tons, or the equivalent of a dozen Mazda MX-5 Miata convertibles stacked on a trailer, and it's also a whopping 6,900 pounds more than the closest competitor to the Ram 3500, the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD. Ram engineers have cranked t
2012 Ram Laramie Limited is one fancy truck
The Chicago Auto Show was commonly known for years as a truck show, with automakers using the McCormick Place to show off their sport-utility vehicles and pickups. And while trends have indeed shifted in the automotive world (SUV is a dirty word these days), some companies still take time to debut a special truck or two here in the Windy City. Ram, Chrysler's pickup truck arm, has brought its new 2012 Laramie Limited to Chicago, offering full-size truck buyers a host of upscale standard amenitie


text: Research Article | April 01, 1992Individualized Correction Factors in the Preselection of Hearing Aids Selda Fikret-Pasa and Lawrence J. Revit Author Affiliations & Notes Selda Fikret-Pasa Northwestern University Evanston, IL Lawrence J. Revit Frye Electronics, Inc. Tigard, OR Copyright © 1992 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information Hearing Disorders / Hearing Aids, Cochlear Implants & Assistive Technology / Hearing / Research Articles Research Article | April 01, 1992 Individualized Correction Factors in the Preselection of Hearing Aids Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, April 1992, Vol. 35, 384-400. doi:10.1044/jshr.3502.384 History: Received January 11, 1991 , Accepted June 11, 1991 Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, April 1992, Vol. 35, 384-400. doi:10.1044/jshr.3502.384 History: Received January 11, 1991; Accepted June 11, 1991 Web of Science® Times Cited: 25 View Article Figures Tables PDF PDF Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation Fikret-Pasa, S. & Revit, L. J. (1992). Individualized Correction Factors in the Preselection of Hearing Aids. J Speech Hear Res, 35(2), 384-400. doi: 10.1044/jshr.3502.384. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: Individualized Correction Factors in the Preselection of Hearing Aids You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × This study investigated three issues involving corrections for individual ear acoustics in hearing aid prescriptions: (a) the extent to which inconsistencies in the sound-field reference position can affect comparative corrections for the real-ear unaided response (REUR); (b) the extent to which individual variability in the real-ear-to-coupler level difference (RECD) supports the use of individual measurements as opposed to an average-ear estimate; and (c) the adequacy of using KEMAR estimates of the effects of the location of the hearing aid microphone. In Experiment 1, KEMAR REURs using over-the-ear and under-the-ear reference positions were compared with KEMAR REURs using a center-of-head reference position. Maximum differences of 4–9 dB were found in the 1500- to 5000-Hz range, depending on test conditions. In Experiment 2, the ear canal response of an insert earphone was compared to the 2-cc coupler response of the same earphone to calculate the RECD. Individual RECDs for a population of hearing aid candidates were compared to the RECD for KEMAR. For 8 of the 15 subjects (9 of 18 ears), the RECD was more than 4 dB different from KEMAR at two or more third-octave frequencies between 500 and 4000 Hz. In Experiment 3, the effect of the location of the hearing aid microphone for in-the-ear (ITE) and in-the-canal (ITC) locations was compared with the over-the-ear (OTE) location for 18 ears and for KEMAR. The effects varied across individual ears, but all ears and KEMAR showed positive gain in the high frequencies for the ITE and ITC locations. The relevance of these results to hearing aid prescription practices is discussed. Acknowledgments The authors wish to thank Mead C. Killion for his invaluable assistance throughout this study. We also wish to thank David B. Hawkins and Richard C. 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Bryant sits during career-worst homerless drought
MILWAUKEE -- The Cubs' Kris Bryant is getting a mini All-Star break.
Bryant, who is 0-for-15 over his past four games and has not hit a home run since May 14, did not start in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. The Cubs have an off-day on Thursday.View Full Game Coverage
MILWAUKEE -- The Cubs' Kris Bryant is getting a mini All-Star break.
Bryant, who is 0-for-15 over his past four games and has not hit a home run since May 14, did not start in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Brewers. The Cubs have an off-day on Thursday.View Full Game Coverage
"I wanted to give him a day off and then he gets two," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said of Bryant, who was batting .281 overall. "It's also a day game after a night game. I like to take advantage of a day off by giving a guy a day off in front of a day off so he gets his little mini All-Star break and they feel better after that."
Bryant's homerless streak of 24 games is a career high.
"He's just been off with his swing a little bit, and he looks fatigued a little bit and I just want to get him off his feet," Maddon said.
Darvish, Edwards Jr. on the mend
Both Yu Darvish and Carl Edwards Jr. passed their respective tests on Wednesday, and the Cubs are planning the next step in their rehab. Darvish, on the disabled list retroactive to May 23 with tendinitis in his right triceps, threw his first bullpen session on Tuesday and was expected to do so again on Friday. Edwards has been sidelined since May 30 because of inflammation in his right shoulder.
"The next step is to map out the next moment," Maddon said.
Edwards was not expected to need as long to return because he's a reliever.
"Bullpen guys can overcome those moments more quickly than a starter can," Maddon said. "I don't have a finish line except that [Edwards] is feeling good and walking around and you see him smiling all the time. That normally tells you a guy is feeling better."
Rundown recap
So after reviewing Tuesday night's bizarre rundown play by the Brewers in the third inning, did Maddon have any insight on Wednesday?
"What should've happened was we should've been able to conduct the rundown between second and third, and after that, all bets are off," Maddon said.
Christian Yelich was on second when Lorenzo Cain hit a grounder to second baseman Javier Baez, and the rundown began. But both Yelich and Cain avoided being tagged because of heads-up baserunning by Cain, who scampered back to first. The Cubs didn't have anyone covering.
"Everybody rotates," Maddon said of what should happen on defense. "If the catcher goes to third, the first baseman does need to come to the plate. There's a lot going on. You could break that down.
"That play right there is an anomaly play. We should've gotten it done between second and third. If we had done that, that becomes moot. That's really the breakdown there, and not necessarily anywhere else."
Video: CHC@MIL: Cain, Yelich both safe after failed rundown
Draft signings
The Cubs signed University of San Diego right-handed pitcher Paul Richan, who was selected 78th overall in the MLB Draft. Richard reportedly signed for $450,000.
Fourth-round pick Ethan Roberts, a right-handed pitcher who played for Tennessee Technological University, also has reportedly signed, but he needs to undergo a physical.
"It's going to be fun," Roberts said on Wednesday. "I'm ready. I'm just ready to help them win, try to work my way up the ladder and hopefully, in the end, I'll be closing a World Series."
Carrie Muskat has covered the Cubs since 1987, and for MLB.com since 2001. You can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat.


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I am SO excited! I have signed up for KnitEast which will take place in St. Andrews, NB from September 30 - October 2, 2011. I have always wanted to take a class from Cat Bordhi or Lucy Neatby and on this weekend, I'm signed up for classes with both of them!!! Marion and her friend, Mary, are also taking classes and we'll share the information.
On the Saturday, I'm taking Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters with Cat Bordhi. It is a 6 hour class based on her book.
I need to take '5 yards of worsted weight, excellent quality wool' and several sizes of needles, a pencil and eraser, a piece of cardboard large enough to trace my foot on (like a cereal box), scissors for cutting it out. Excellent quality sock yarn in a weight I expect to use often. There is no homework.
The next day the 6 hour Lucy Neatby class is called Mirror, Mirror; Sea Lettuce and Falling Leaves. Using practice yarn, we'll sample these three patterns and receive instruction in the many and various techniques involved in each project: i-cord cast on, elegant increases, modified conventional bind-off, picots, short rows, working from the right needle to the left (aka knitting backwards, provisional crochet cast-on, two colour double-knitting and more. I need to bring two plain, contrasting colours in Sport or Worsted Weight, appropriate needles, scissors, a crochet hook, blunt darning needle and my 'usual knitting paraphernalia. There is no homework.
Marion is signed up for both of Jane Thornley's all-day sessions: Free Range Knitting 101 and Knit a Beach. Both are based on free-form knitting where they will experiment with different yarns and textures and use guides rather than patterns.
I've booked Skip and myself at the Fairmont Algonquin where KnitEast will take place. We plan to fly out to NB a week or so before KnitEast and visit lots of my newly-found cousins, do some sight-seeing, golfing and birding.
I continue to work away on my Sea Lettuce scarf.
Tomorrow, Mo, Elaine and I are going to the Textile Museum of Canada in The Big City to see the Orenburg shawl exhibit and tour the rest of the museum. Orenburg shawls originate from the region at the southern edge of the Ural Mountains in Russia. They are knitted lace using goat hair fibre and are very warm. Very few authentic Orenburg shawls are still in existence and only one is on display at the Textile Museum.
It was decided that we'll take the GO train so we'd have lots of time to knit.


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With the rotten economy, layoffs, and financial institutions in crisis, Eugene Miller won't be hurting for material to teach in his "Contemporary Business Issues" class at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Miller, 66, is a recently retired vice chairman and chief financial officer of USG Corp., a former senior vice president of the New York Stock Exchange and former associate managing editor of Business Week magazine.
Miller's graduate-level course features speakers from several industries and trades who will share their experiences of "how they worked, all the setbacks -- that's the real world," Miller said. "What I want to do is make the real world of business very current for these students."
Miller holds five academic degrees. He has taught courses at New York University and Fordham University. He also founded the Business and Management School at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
Among some of the speakers scheduled to appear: David Fuente, chairman and chief executive officer of Office Depot; Michael Zimmerman, managing director of Salomon Brothers; and Ronald Assaf, chairman and chief executive officer of Sensormatic Electronics Corp.


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Combat Veteran Health Care Eligibility
In an effort to enhance benefits for many of our nation's Veterans, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 extends the period of enhanced VA health care eligibility provided to Veterans who served in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998. Under the "Combat Veteran" authority, the VA provides cost-free health care services and nursing home care for conditions possibly related to military service and enrollment in Priority Group 6, unless the Veteran is eligible for enrollment in a higher priority of care. This benefit applies to OEF/OIF/OND Veterans, currently enrolled Veterans, and new enrollees who were discharged from active duty on or after January 28, 2003 and is good for five years after discharge.
Veterans, including activated Reservists and members of the National Guard, are eligible if they served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, and have an honorable discharge. Health benefits include cost-free VA health care and medications provided for conditions potentially related to combat service. Veterans can become "grandfathered" for future access by enrolling with VA during this period. Veterans with service-related injuries or illnesses always have access to VA care for the treatment of their disabilities without any time limit, as do lower-income Veterans.
Who's eligible: Veterans, including activated Reservists and members of the National Guard, are eligible if they served on active duty in a theater of combat operations after November 11, 1998, and have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions.
Documentation used to determine service in a theater of combat operations:
- Military service documentation that reflects service in a combat theater, or
- receipt of combat service medals and/or, receipt of imminent danger or hostile fire pay or tax benefits.
Health benefits under the Combat Veteran authority:
- Cost-free care and medications provided for conditions potentially related to combat service.
- Enrollment in Priority Group 6 unless eligible for enrollment in a higher priority group.
- Full access to VA's Medical Benefits Package.
What happens after the enhanced eligibility period expires: Veterans who enroll with VA under this authority will continue to be enrolled even after their enhanced eligibility period ends. At the end of their enhanced eligibility period, veterans enrolled in Priority Group 6 may be shifted to Priority Group 7 or 8, depending on their income level, and required to make applicable copays.
What about combat veterans who do not enroll during their enhanced authority period: For those veterans who do not enroll during their enhanced eligibility period, eligibility for enrollment and subsequent care is based on other factors such as: a compensable service-connected disability, VA pension status, catastrophic disability determination, or the veteran?s financial circumstances. For this reason, combat veterans are strongly encouraged to apply for enrollment within their enhanced eligibility period, even if no medical care is currently needed.
Copays: Veterans who qualify under this special eligibility are not subject to copays for conditions potentially related to their combat service. However, unless otherwise exempted, combat veterans must either disclose their prior year gross household income OR decline to provide their financial information and agree to make applicable copays for care or services VA determines are clearly unrelated to their military service.
Note: While income disclosure by a recently discharged combat veteran is not a requirement, this disclosure may provide additional benefits such as eligibility for travel reimbursement, cost-free medication and/or medical care for services unrelated to combat.
Dental Care: Eligibility for VA dental benefits is based on very specific guidelines and differs significantly from eligibility requirements for medical care. Combat veterans may be authorized dental treatment as reasonably necessary for the one-time correction of dental conditions if:
- They served on active duty and were discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable from a period of service not less than 90 days and
- The certificate of discharge or release does not bear a certification that the veteran was provided, within the 90-day period immediately before the date of such discharge or release, a complete dental examination (including dental X-rays) and all appropriate dental service and treatment indicated by the examination to be needed and
- Application for VA dental treatment is made within 180 days of discharge or release.
Additional information: Additional information is available at the nearest VA medical facility. VA facilities listing and telephone numbers can be found on the internet at www.va.gov/directory, or in the local telephone directory under the "U.S. Government" listings. Veterans can also call the Health Benefit Service Center toll free at 877-222-VETS (8387) or visit the VA health eligibility website at www.va.gov/healtheligibility.


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I don't really like driving for a trip because I always feel like it is not safe but this time we had to choice but to drive to Miri for my sister wedding. Haven't had a road trip that the journey up to 5 hours for 2 years at least, I forgot how much fun it is.
We went with 2 cars, the bf and I in one while my brother and aunts in another. Super convenient when we had car in Miri because we could just take off to anywhere anytime we want. No rushing at all.
5 hours later, we reached our hotel. I couldn't feel my butt ='=
Meeting baby Kelly. She's no longer a baby, how time flies.
With my Baby! I used to spend every school holidays with them.
Since everyone was busy with the preparation for the reception at night, I took them out for lunch at Kenny Rogers. Sorry to say but Kenny Rogers really sucks. Don't know why their food standard can drops this much.
Since I don't come to Miri often now, I die die also must squeeze some time to meet up with Vero, my uni best friend. If you been reading since I'm in uni, you will know Vero because she's my housemate, coursemate and clubbing mate wtf.
Last time I saw her was last year during Bern's wedding, she was heavily pregnant that time. Now, little Lola is out and I got to meet her for the first time.
Cutie pie Lola. Kelly squeezed in because she got jealous if we hold another baby.
With Vero and Lola! It was a short meeting but at least we're able to update each other on lives and gossiping wtf.
My bf and I went shopping after lunch and somehow got carried away. I blamed Daiso (omg, I really love Miri Daiso because it literally have everything and super neat. I could spend hours in there browsing baking stuff) and computer shops. Dinner started at 6.30pm but we only got back to the hotel at almost 5pm.
Took a quick shower and put on my dress. I need to have my hair and make up done as well.
Race against time so I just had my make up every where. Put my foundation in the bridal suite because I thought that's where they did my hair. Wrong room and moved to my aunt room.
Hair and makeup happening at the same time.
Got everything done in less than 20 minutes but I left my makeup stuff everywhere.
All set and ready. Not bad hor my makeup. I did it myself. *pat self on the back
I even managed to put on fake eyelashes
It was a short weekend in Miri because I left on Saturday to spend a night in Bintulu visiting the bf's sister.
Flat hair don't care wtf
Cheeky Eden. He can speak so well and like an adult now.
And become super clingy too.
Went back to Sibu on Sunday night and picked up Pino. Poor dog got infected with tick while staying at pet boarding shop. Only managed to clear him after two weeks. I'm not going to send him to that shop anymore.


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Sh*t car of the week - Roast My Ride
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It burns.
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I knew the internet was weird, but... Jesus christ guys
He doesn't hold back
Captain Slow wants his car roasted by you!
Here are my favourite rides from todays RMR.
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There were 6.5-million stroke deaths worldwide, making stroke the second-leading global cause of death behind ischemic Heart Disease. Stroke deaths accounted for 11.8% of total deaths worldwide (2013). It is the leading cause of morbidity n disability.
Any neurological symptom that is sudden in onset could be stroke. It is as if "struck by the hand of god". Recognizing stroke is as simple as FAST. F-Facial drooping, A-Arm weakness, S-Speech difficulty, T-Time. Stroke is of two types. Ischemic (lack of blood supply) stroke & Haemorrhagic (bleeding inside brain) stroke.
Stroke is treatable as well as preventable to some extent.
Cigarette smoking, physical inactivity, Obesity, High total Cholesterol, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart disease, High sodium intake etc. increase the risk of Stroke. Changing life style with regular exercise and a healthy diet can prevent stroke to some extent. Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke are age, sex, family history, genetic factors etc.
Ischemic Stroke is treatable only if the patient presents to us within 6 to 8 hours of symptom onset. Time is very important for treatment of ischemic stroke.2 million neurons die each minute due to lack of blood supply to brain. Pea size brain becomes irreversibly damaged every 12 minute without treatment. Hence earlier the treatment better is the outcome.
Two types of treatment available for ischemic stroke. Intravenous thrombolysis and Mechanical/Aspiration Thrombectomy. In IV thrombolysis clot dissolving injection is given to dissolve the brain clot. In mechanical/Aspiration Thrombectomy clot from the bbrain is directly removed obtaining immediate restoration of blood supply to the brain. Hence rescuing the neurons from death.
Standard care for stroke is Intravenous Thrombolysis followed by mechanical/aspirational Thrombectomy. However sometimes clot dissolving drug is contraindicated for some patients .For them mechanical Thrombectomy will be the only option.
At GKNM Hospital we are having comprehensive facility to manage stroke patients. We are doing both IV Thrombolysis and Mechanical Thrombectomy to treat stroke those who present to us within the window period (4.5hrs for IV thrombolysis and 6-8 hours for Mechanical Thrombectomy).
Our stroke team comprises of DrKKPrachet(Neurologist), Dr Rasmiranjan Padhi(Interventional radiologist & Coordinator),Dr Balasenthilkumaran(Neurosurgeon),
Dr S. Senthilkumaran(Radiologist), DrSathamurthy(Intensivist), and DrSundarRajan(Emergency Physician)
We are available 24x7.
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This tumblr (Matchbook) is really funny: the author finds bathing suits that match covers of famous books and post them next to each other.
I like them!
Kudeta Bikini. $45.
It's a novel way to dress. GET IT?
Anyway, if you don't know what to wear, try matching your favorite book. Dudes too! there are some swim trunks there as well.