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The people at seti released a denial of any ID theory or relation in their work - http://www.space.com/searchforlife/seti_intelligentdesign_051201.html
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the signals actually sought by today's SETI searches are not complex, as the ID advocates assume. We're not looking for intricately coded messages, mathematical series, ... Our instruments are largely insensitive to the modulation—or message—that might be conveyed by an extraterrestrial broadcast. A SETI radio signal of the type we could actually find would be a persistent, narrow-band whistle....They also publish the following:
Well, it's because the credibility of the evidence is not predicated on its complexity. If SETI were to announce that we're not alone because it had detected a signal, it would be on the basis of artificiality. An endless, sinusoidal signal – a dead simple tone – is not complex; it's artificial. ....
the champions of Intelligent Design make two mistakes when they claim that the SETI enterprise is logically similar to their own: First, they assume that we are looking for messages, and judging our discovery on the basis of message content, whether understood or not. In fact, we're on the lookout for very simple signals. That's mostly a technical misunderstanding. But their second assumption, derived from the first, that complexity would imply intelligence, is also wrong. We seek artificiality, which is an organized and optimized signal coming from an astronomical environment from which neither it nor anything like it is either expected or observed: Very modest complexity, found out of context
Narrow-band signals, say those that are only a few Hertz or less wide, are the mark of a purposely built transmitter. Natural cosmic noisemakers, such as pulsars, quasars, and the turbulent, thin interstellar gas of our own Milky Way, do not make radio signals that are this narrow.Hmmmm.... They are stubbornly trying to pull the wool over our eyes with rather weak and anemic response. If there were no complex radio transmitter behind the "simple" signal there would be no signal. They are hiding behind a layer of abstraction (ie smoke and mirrors talk) that merely pushes the design element & complexity one step further back in the detection process.
The Targeted Search System looks for signals in the range 1,000 MHz to 3,000 MHz, with a frequency resolution of 1 Hz.
Any signal less than about 300 Hz wide must be, as far as we know, artificially produced. Such narrow-band signals are what all SETI experiments look for. Other tell-tale characteristics include a signal that is completely polarized or the existence of coded information on the signal.
If the signal is intentional, it might be decipherable. In order to send or receive a signal over interstellar distances, a civilization must understand basic science and mathematics. Hence, a message from another civilization might use science and math to build up a common language with other socieites. Signals sent by a civilization for its own purposes may be impossible for us to unravel. But one thing we would know irrespective of content is that another intelligent civilization is out there.
I find it hard to believe they think no one is smart enough to see through this. I find it even harder to believe that they don't see through their own smoke and mirrors!?? So either they're a lot dumber than we think, or they are being deceptive - perhaps deceiving themselves.
There are simple things that require intelligent design as well as complex things. The key is specification (purpose, precision, concision etc)
It's not looking for intelligence directly but for "signs" or evidence of it through the things intelligence does.... make sense? It's not that intelligence itself is complex (it is) but that the "simple" byproducts of intelligence can imply the complex - a meter deeper down the well so to speak.
IDists are highly concentrated on the aspects of irreducible and specified complexity these days. And I would say rightfully so thus far. But sooner or later there are also "signs" of intelligence in a lot of apparently simple things as well. SETI's simple signal, if found, will tell them a possible source of alien intelligence has been found. As mentioned, the signal is simple but the complex is needed to produce it. I think that the same will be found in biology as well.
Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence - that pretty much says it all.
They say, "Other tell-tale characteristics include a signal that is completely polarized or the existence of coded information on the signal." What's this!!? "coded information" in the signal?! Sound like DNA & ID in any way? Frankly one must be adamant in denial not to admit this "similarity" both of principle and design detection. They use exactly the same language as ID on the one hand and deny it on the other. So they play with semantics to avoid any admission of the simple truth.
Some would object that SETI is not looking for irreducible complexity (IC). ID is not a search for irreducible complexity either, nor of CCIS (complex coded information system). That's a wrong view of ID. ID looks for the signs, earmarks, indicators of design. It doesn't have to be IC or CCIS. In archaeology, determining whether a pointed stone is actually an ancient arrow or spearhead is also ID in action. But what is simpler than an old arrow head? Signs of intelligent agency are what is looked for. IC and CCIS are a part of that and crucial to biology but they are not the only signs.
How does an archaeologist determine whether a wall of stone is designed or just natural? Or the arrowhead? Simple - abductive reasoning. That is a vital part of all sciences!
So what exactly is abductive reasoning?
Abduction, or abductive reasoning, is the process of reasoning to the best explanations. In other words, it is the reasoning process that starts from a set of facts and derives their most likely explanations. The term abduction is sometimes used to mean just the generation of hypotheses to explain observations or conclusions, but the former definition is more common both in philosophy and computing.SETI's denial is either an equivocation fallacy (or something "similar" ;-), or intentional deception.
Deduction and abduction differ in the direction in which a rule like "a entails b" is used for inference (see also logical reasoning for a comparison with induction):
allows deriving b as a consequence of a; in other words, deduction is the process of deriving the consequences of what is known;
allows deriving a as an explanation of b; abduction works in reverse to deduction, by allowing the precondition a of "a entails b" to be derived from the consequence b; in other words, abduction is the process of explaining what is known.
Logic-based Abduction
In logic, abduction is done from a logical theory T representing a domain and a set of observations O. Abduction is the process of deriving a set of explanations of O according to T. For E to be an explanation of O according to T, it should satisfy two conditions:
O follows from E and T;
E is consistent with T.
In formal logic, O and E are assumed to be sets of literals. The two conditions for E being an explanation of O according to theory T are formalized as........
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Last week I participated in the "Digital Enlightenment Forum" in Kilkenny, Ireland.
See the report from Anni Rowland Campbell at the Intersticia Blog
DEF had a very successful Forum (its third since its existence) in Ireland. The report will appear soon on the DEF site. In the mean time the presentations are made available at https://digitalenlightenment.org/event/digital-enlightenment-forum-2015
The spirit of the 18th Century Enlightenment movement gives our non-profit association Digital Enlightenment Forum (DEF) the drive and inspiration to address the challenges for man and society that arise from the digital revolution that comes over us. Similar principles as were central to the debate in the Enlightenment period should again be at the basis of developing the potential that digital technology promises for the 21st century:
Since the establishment of DEF in 2011 we have seen a rapid development shifting the debate from individuals using new and convenient technology to the effects on these individuals and society of this technology. It is visible in the series of three DEF Yearbooks since 2012. Where the first focused on technology infrastructure and its governance, the second brought up a general discussion on personal data management in a time that data are collected practically unlimited. The latter publication was at the height of the debate on the Snowden revelations. Our Forum 2013 and the latest Yearbook took up the debate on Social Networks and Social Machines, Surveillance and Empowerment. The position of the citizen in the digital world will be the focus of our Forum 2015.
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On February 1, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") announced that software manufacturer SAP SE ("SAP") has agreed to pay $3.7 million in disgorgement of profits plus interest to settle charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") when unlawfully procuring business in Panama. The SEC's investigation found that the SAP's internal controls were deficient, which allowed a former SAP executive to pay $145,000 in bribes to a senior Panamanian government official and offer bribes to two others in order to secure sales contracts. The SAP executive, Vicente E. Garcia, was charged by the SEC in a separate enforcement action last year that included a parallel criminal action – the result of which was that Mr. Garcia was sentenced to 22 months in prison.
SAP is a software manufacturer headquartered in Germany. Most of its sales are executed through a network of worldwide corporate partners, including in Panama. The SEC's investigation uncovered a bribery scheme involving the provision of large discounts of up to 82% to SAP's Panamanian partner, who used the excessive discounts to create a slush fund out of which to pay bribes and kickbacks to Panamanian officials on Mr. Garcia's behalf. According to the SEC order instituting cease-and-desist proceeding, Mr. Garcia had concealed his scheme from others at SAP, circumvented SAP's internal controls, and justified the excessive discounts by falsifying SAP's internal approval forms.
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- SAP falsely recorded the slush fund as legitimate discounts on the books of SAP's Mexican subsidiary, and the figures were subsequently consolidated into SAP's financial statements;
- SAP failed to devise and maintain a sufficient system of internal accounting controls to provide reasonable assurances that the discounts were recorded in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
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We have previously commented on the importance of having robust and effective compliance programs in place and undertaking timely investigations. The SAP's settlement reaffirms the importance of implementing anti-corruption compliance programs, which include strict management oversight of overseas operations and readiness to conduct a thorough investigations if there is any indication of wrongdoing. Companies without proper compliance programs in place, with all the relevant elements including books and records compliance and a requirement to undertake timely investigations, should set out to establish such controls in order to avoid, or minimize, future regulatory enforcement including fines and jail terms for culpable officers and other employees.


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Less than a year ago all I knew about photography was how to click the little silver button and have the subject more or less in the middle of the frame. Each time a term such as "closing aperture" or "shutter speed" was used in my vicinity my eyes would glaze. Thanks to my best friend the talented Sarah Melamed (Foodbridge) I now see the world as one big photo op. My latest craze is food photography and so I drive the whole household insane because they're not allowed to eat before I take a picture. I'm now studying diligently Helene Dujardin's "plate to pixel" and practice food styling and lighting.
I was thrilled when my DH decided to buy beets for cooking. Beets have such a gorgeous color therefore must be very photogenic. I needed to find something to do with them and to form something eatable I can photograph. Again it was the DH that came up with the idea: beet ravioli. We had that dish a long time ago when we had only two kids, in a very luxurious restaurant. We didn't have the recipe of course but we recruited our memory and creativity.
|Not a new nebula but an almost transparent slice of beet
We used very few ingredients: beet, hard goat cheese such as a tomme de chevre, walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and of course salt and pepper. The trickiest part is cutting the beet in thin slices that will form the ravioli. We used a mandolin slicer that does a beautiful job and is safe to use. Safety is an important issue when using this device, there're models out there that the term guillotine slicer describes them better. I must confess that all the pretty slicing was done by the DH while I simply chopped the cheese and walnuts. We marinated the beet slices in lemon juice and olive oil for half an hour and then proceeded to form the ravioli. Between two slices of beet we've put a chunk of cheese and chopped walnuts, trying to make it look like a closed pocket.
On top of the raviolis we sprinkled a bit of kosher salt and balsamic vinegar. The fun part was styling the whole thing, it was rather amusing since not me nor is the DH professional, so improvisation was the key to the photo session. When I finished taking the pictures we just ate the lot. They turned out great.
|DH hand modeling how to close the ravioli
On top of the raviolis we sprinkled a bit of kosher salt and balsamic vinegar. The fun part was styling the whole thing, it was rather amusing since not me nor is the DH professional, so improvisation was the key to the photo session. When I finished taking the pictures we just ate the lot. They turned out great.
The rest of the beet was cut julienne style and tossed into a salad with the cheese leftovers, walnuts, chopped parsley, dill, olive oil and lemon juice. We served the salad to my parents at the Shabbath dinner, and they admitted it was the first time they had ever ate raw beet. My mom liked it but my dad diplomatically said he preferred to eat it as borscht.
|crocuses blooming in the Judean Hills.
Though winter is stalling and the days are still mostly sunny and clear, some flowers start to bloom after the long dry summer. We found not very far from where we live, in an archeological site dating to the days of King David, these carpets of crocuses. Sheer beauty.


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What Are the Things That You Need to Consider When You Want to Ensure the Quality of the Web Hosting Provider You are Hiring?
Hiring a web hosting provider must sound easy however, most of the people do not know that it is actually the most difficult job to do. Since there are a lot of providers in the industry, it would be difficult for the people to hire the best one and to determine which one would give them the best benefits since each one of the providers have their own different plans to offer to the people. Of course, as a client, you must have your own needs and priorities on why you need to hire a web hosting provider and with that, you should know that your priorities are more important to consider rather than the advanced technology that a certain provider is offering. The experience of the web hosting provider should also be taken into account because it is one of the most important factors that even web masters consider in hiring a provider and aside from that, you should also hire the one that will provide you with the great quality.
In order to make sure that you will hire the best provider with great service, this article was made. People will find this article useful and helpful when it comes to choosing the best provider.
There are a lot of sources from which you could ask recommendations from or ask for advises when it comes to knowing some providers however, you just have to make sure that they are legit. The best source would be the reviews online about the providers and those reviews were made by the people who already experienced using their services which would be a great help on your part. Most of the time, the reviews will have a great impact on the decision to hire the best provider. There are times in which the providers could give people wrong perceptions in a sense that they misled the people through their advertisements however, if people will see the reviews online, they will know if the advertisements were true or not.
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After you consider the reviews, you must then consider doing a background check to the providers. Through doing a background check on the providers, the people would know if the service of the company is great especially if they have lots of customers and they receive a lot of profit monthly and on the other hand, they will know if the provider give a poor service if they receive a lot of complaints from the customers.
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Newly published, Navigating an Organizational Crisis: When Leadership Matters Most (Praeger) offers insight into the following concerns for leaders in times of upheaval and catastrophe.
Insights gathered from over 50 interviews with leaders include:
1. Crisis Response that restores meaning and coherence
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3. Strategies for leaders themselves: when to cry? how to listen?
4. Storytelling that builds a new narrative from the chaos of a disaster
Written with long time friend and colleague, Harry Hutson, the book is a must for leaders facing the inevitable crisis.
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Flashback to 1998: Catching up with Bob Worm
Tue, 11 December 2012In 1998 Bob Worm and Caron Bembrick were named the most innovative company in the Shell LiveWIRE Young Business Start Up Awards at the Northern region final for their business, The Collective.
What can you remember about your involvement with Shell LiveWIRE?
It was an exciting time for our company back then. We felt that we were getting recognised for our efforts to establish support and development for bands and artists in Sheffield. The Shell LiveWIRE team were wonderful to deal with. The whole process was very well organised.
How have things changed for you since you won your Shell LiveWIRE award?
Unfortunately the Collective Studio did not survive its business development after a couple of years. Both myself and Caron Bembrick learnt a great deal from the experience and we both went on to further our careers working in the entertainment industry. Caron has now passed her degree and works in the voluntary sector and I have set up a company specialising in supporting events for service supply and event management.
How have you had to adapt as an entrepreneur over the years?
It has not been an easy path. We both took paid employment with community based organisations. We were both able to work on amazing projects that have led us to the roles we now have. We found that our industry was quite fragile for long term financial security and it required many long hours of work in highly stressful situations. The whole experience has enhanced our skills to pursue the careers we have now. The key to moving forward was to be able to take on other job roles to keep the bread and butter rolling and to be very flexible in the pursuit of long term career objectives.
Surviving business insolvency on the Collective Studio. This was a difficult time for us both and once through it we began to step forward to better working opportunities.
What are your top 3 tips for a young entrepreneur about to set up in business?
3.Have a backup plan on what you will do if the business does not work out. This does not mean you won't work in your chosen industry. It could well be your training ground for taking your knowledge and the skills you learn from running a business in your chosen sector, to then taking up job opportunities for other companies.


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Mark-to-market place accounting guidelines have been at the fore front of assault of accountants since the downfall of investment bank Lehman Brothers and the subsequent monetary and financial crisis. They have been partly held responsible for the book losses created by the banks, at a time when with out it, the losses would not have been visible and offered far more time for banks to come out of the unholy mess it finds itself in at the present juncture. The other side of the debate is in favour of M2M guidelines who feel it is an suitable way to worth assets of banks and investment banks also.
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first session i used it I dropped kite, line got stuck and mount broke in half. They sent me a new one, now I try to be slightly more conservative when I kite with the mount.
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Farm Machinery Arrests
Fayette County authorities have arrested two people in separate incidents of stealing farm equipment.
The first incident happened last Thursday; the Fayette county sheriff got a report of a tractor that had been stolen from a farm near Wadena.
After an investigation, 24 year old Tyler Horton of Wadena was arrested and charged with theft in the second degree, a felony. He was taken to the Fayette County jail in West Union and held until his initial court appearance.
The other theft was reported just before noon on Friday. The sheriff was notified of a theft in progress, of a farm wagon from a rural property, 2 miles west of Oelwein on 40th street.
After looking into the matter, a Fayette County deputy arrested 46 year old Dale Tournier of Oelwein, on charges of theft in the fourth degree, driving an unregistered vehicle, and not having insurance.
The deputy was assisted at the scene by an Iowa D.O.T. commercial vehicle enforcement officer.


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Venture - Stay True EP
|Venture - Stay True EP
For a band that list At The Drive-In, Rancid and Against Me! as influences, this new EP by Wigan upstarts Venture starts with a distinctly light and airy number. The opening track, 'Stay With Me' is a bouncy, acoustic lead and ukulele infused piece of indie-ska with soft soulful vocals from Lucy Burrows and a sense of youthful exuberance. The next track is 'Venture', an even more lilting number with elements of Kate Nash and No Doubt as the male vs female vocals play back and forth off each other in a gentle but lively fashion.
'Never Grow Old' is perhaps the most poppy and mainstream track here as the ska rhythms jerk from the speakers and the vocals are pitched somewhere between US emo and angst-pop with a relatively pleasing outcome. The EP finishes up with the title track, 'Stay True', and after four tracks it's clear that Venture have a real knack for writing catchy, pop melodies over ska rhythms with perfectly pitched vocal harmonies and a hint of up tempo folk. So, as a package, this should go down pretty well but if I had to offer one word of advice it would be to beef the sound up a bit as all the tracks sound a little bit thin. The key thing is the songwriting though and that's nailed down so everything else is just fluff and production.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/VentureMusicOfficial?fref=ts
Live Dates:
27th May - Millstone Rocks, Golborne
8th June - Wigan Town Centre, Wigan
28th June - Boulevard, Wigan w/Roger The Mascot
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Tuition Incentive Program - TIP
TIP is an incentive program that encourages eligible students to complete high school by providing…
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 revamped the education system and replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. In addition, it's the first federal education legislation to address the special needs of youth who have experienced foster care. This toolkit and accompanying webinar will highlight those provisions and will explain how Michigan has moved toward better serving our youth in foster care so that they are better prepared for post-secondary opportunities. See below for resources!
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I'm really excited to share not one, not two, but three gorgeous covers for Wendy Sparrow's upcoming series, Servants of Fate! Father Time's son, Zeit Geist, must sacrifice a mortal's lifetime to the Fates each New Year's Eve. Last year—inexplicably, really—he made an 11:59 substitution. The Fates are pissed and they're after his mortal Hannah. … Continue reading Three-in-one Cover Reveal!
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Announcement and Cover Reveal – Rough Edges!
Another cover reveal for you today, but this time it's for my own work! I've been sitting on this news for a while now, so I'm really excited to be able to share it today. My short story, "Hunted and Haunted," will appear in the anthology, Rough Edges, coming soon from Pen and Kink Publishing! … Continue reading Announcement and Cover Reveal – Rough Edges!
Cover Reveal: BLACKBIRD SUMMER + Bonus Playlist!
I'm so excited to share the cover of Em Shotwell's novel, BLACKBIRD SUMMER, with you! Em is another one of those awesome writers I connected with during a Twitter pitch event sometime last year. It's great to have people in your corner, complimenting your pitch and wishing you well in the midst of all the … Continue reading Cover Reveal: BLACKBIRD SUMMER + Bonus Playlist!
Cover Reveal: INCONCEIVABLE! + Bonus Playlist!
I'm so excited to be able to share the cover of Tegan Wren's novel, Inconceivable! with you today. Tegan and I first connected last year during a #PitMad day over Twitter, retweeting each other's pitches and encouraging each other in our journey toward publication. Then our novels both ended up featured in the December 2014 PitchMAS … Continue reading Cover Reveal: INCONCEIVABLE! + Bonus Playlist!


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Anyway, half the appeal of the MH dolls for me is their price. I do love customising but sometimes my nerve and wallet fail me when it comes to customising their more expensive bg-headed cousins... so I started my first MH customisation adventures!
The first hurdle was taking off Lagoona's head. I was expecting this to be a lot more difficult! I warmed her head in a dignified position - upside down in a glass of warm water - before pulling it off without that much force, quite easily.
The neck peg is an awkward shape, and I found it easiest to bend each 'prong' out separately. I did bend one prong a bit out of shape, as you can see, but I might just remove them as I've seen suggested on the internet. :)
The part that drove me ABSOLUTELY INSANE was removing the stock hair. SO. MUCH. GLUE.
The force and effort I had to put in getting all this blimmin glue out pretty much put my hands out of action for a few days. I had a BRUISE on my PALM. Ow ow ow!
After that, because apparently I'm a masochist, I decided to reroot using the locked loop technique. I have done two locked loop reroots before, but on Blythe dolls using a crochet hook. I (sort of unwisely) decided this method would also work Just Fine on other, smaller-headed dolls too.
It sort of does. The MH heads are tough enough to withstand the crochet hook strain (though the internet suggests 1/6 dolls are generally otherwise) and so I'm not ripping the scalp or anything.
... and here's how much I've done so far!
As you can see, somewhere along the line, this method (and the whole hair removal trauma) has damaged her make-up. :( Stupid Alice. Of course, when I first noticed this I had one of those Moments I'm sure all fellow crafters/customisers/etc. have, where EVERYTHING HAD GONE WRONG EVER, EVERYTHING WAS RUINED AND BEYOND SAVING.
After a bit of a tantrum and bribing my little sister to drive me to Asda and panic buying another stock Lagoona, I have managed to calm down a bit and think I will do some repainting and mild customising after I've finished the reroot, and next time, um, just use a reroot tool and glue. It sounds soooo much easier for dolls this size!
The rest of the girls had a spa day yesterday, and I am hoping to be showing off their fabulous stock hair very soon! My second Lagoona's hair was worse than the first, but it's coming along VERY nicely! And more importantly, her make-up is intact. ;)
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Ecuador is planning to auction off three million of the country's 8.1 million hectares of pristine Amazonian rainforest to Chinese oil companies, Jonathan Kaiman of The Guardian reports.
The report comes as oil pollution forced neighboring Peru to declare an environmental state of emergency in its northern Amazon rainforest.
Ecuador owed China more than $7 billion — more than a tenth of its GDP — as of last summer.
What the hell happened to Earth's Rights?!?!?! I find this totally phuckin' appauling. Mobilize the earthites! somehow, we gotta stop this from happening. VERY disappointing Ecuador. -Mort


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By LINDA HIRSCH
What goodies are the wolves at the Timber Wolf Preservation Society hoping to find in their stockings this Christmas? No doubt boxes of Velveeta cheese along with their standard fare of stew meat, chicken legs, beef heart liver and dog food.
Tucked away on their 2-acre forested retreat at 6669 South 76th St. in Greendale, five male Eastern timber wolves romp in spacious enclosures, devour sumptuous meals, anticipate yummy Velveeta cheese-coated vitamins and bask in the company of Nancy Jo Dowler, Mount Mary graduate and president and director of animal care.
It's apparent that Dowler enjoys the wolves' company, and values each of the 10-year-old littermates for their unique personalities.
"Timber Wolf Jim is so smart, a rebel and a little bit of a troublemaker, just like his namesake, Jim Rieder," said Dowler with a chuckle.
Rieder, a philanthropic environmentalist, developed the Timber Wolf Preservation Society in 1967, shortly after rescuing an orphaned wolf cub in the wild. Fearful of the plight of this endangered species, Rieder designed his educational facility to promote an understanding and appreciation of the timber wolf through comprehensive tours, lectures to schools, civic and sportsman groups and media interviews.
"A main goal of the society is to dispel common misconceptions like the 'Big Bad Wolf' syndrome," Dowler explained, "A wolf's fear of man is so strong that it will avoid rather than confront man, and there's never been a documented case of a healthy wolf killing a human."
Timber Wolf Jim has four siblings: Tonka, Loki, Washo and Comet. "Tonka's a bit of a bully and comes right up to the fence when visitors are here. Loki is cautious with strangers, but is also sly and tricky, often sneaking up on his littermate Washo. Washo, in turn, tries beating Loki to the fence to greet volunteers. And Comet is a bit more light-hearted than the others," said Dowler.
The TWPS was incorporated in 1979 and presently exceeds 800 members from the United States and other countries. Rieder actively carried out his mission until his death in 2001, at which time Dowler proudly assumed his role. Dowler noted that Rieder's commitment and astute monitoring of the wolves led to a study that permanently eliminated the problem of cataract formation in 6-week-old wolf cubs.
"I admired the man … he was so extreme in his love and care for his animals," Dowler said. "He looked like a wolf, acted like a wolf and never married. This was his family."
Dowler also credits Rieder for her direct interaction with the wolves. "In 1995, Jim assigned me as a bottle feeder," she said. "I fell in love … I was absolutely smitten with those 2-month-old cubs."
In fact, Dowler bottle fed the present wolves, who were born at the TWPS on May 12, 2001, and she continues her unflagging affinity to them through close daily contact, both for socialization and assessment of their health and well-being. At no time, however, does she discount the fact that the wolves are definitely not pets and will always retain their wildness. Yet these reserved animals have graciously accepted Dowler into their pack.
Dowler assures visitors that every time they come to the TWPS, they're bound to hear different wolf tales from each of the volunteers.
"One morning I was wearing mascara, something I normally didn't do. Mona kept staring at me as I greeted her. Then, she affectionately put her nose on my eye and gently scraped off the mascara with her front teeth," said Dowler about Mona, a rather feisty, former TWPS alpha female, who occasionally showed a tender side.
On a recent Saturday, Cub Scout Leaders Gilberto and Mari Marquez brought Pack 251 from St. Matthew's School in Oak Creek for a tour.
"The boys were intrigued by all of the unique characteristics of the wolf," Marquez said. "And the second graders are at the 'wolf' level in scouting, so it was fun for them to learn about their mascot."
Visitors Ken and Nona Chase treated their Indianapolis guests with a trip to the Timber Wolf Preservation Society this past summer.
"I was very impressed with the fact that Jim had taken it upon himself to give the wolves a home," Nona Chase said. "Our friends enjoyed their visit and we learned how the wolves form a pack and are so family-oriented."
The society is open Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. The cost is $5 for adults and $1 for children. With all proceeds going back to the TWPS, a visit will help fill the wolves' stockings with delectable goodies!
For more information, visit www.timberwolfps.org.


text: i was bored enuff the other day, so I caught a little bit of "VH1's Behind The Music - THe Partridge family" and that's what "Keith Partridge(can't remember the dudes real name), told Danny Bonaduce. Any way this reminded me of hearing, about flamenco strumming. I heard MR. Claypool uses this technique. I was just wondering what this technique involed. Does it invole strumming down with the thumb, and strumming up with the index finger???


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Pismo Beach
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Why We Love It
- Modern oceanfront inn with beachy-chic decor
- Shell Beach is a 20-minute walk away -- watch the pelicans, cormorants and seagulls swoop and dive
- Private outdoor space for every ocean-facing room lets you take in the scenic views in comfort
- Short drive to downtown Pismo Beach and the area's eateries and boutiques
Map & Directions
The Spyglass Inn is approximately 15 minutes by car from San Luis Obispo Regional Airport. Direct flights are available to here from Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. A taxi is approximately $40 plus gratuity.


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So last night, Friday night, they started the night off with fireworks at 9pm. Emma started talking about the fireworks the second she got out of school. About 6pm it started to rain. And rain some more. And rain a little more. To the point at 9pm it was pouring. Emma was beyond upset about it. We told her they don't set off fireworks in the rain, and finally got her calmed down. (After bribing her with a trip to Dairy Queen) Haha Wellllll....we were sitting in the living room and at about 9:05 what did we hear? Big booms. Yeah fireworks. She looked at us and started bawling her head off and said she knew what that sound was. I felt terrible for her because I knew how much she was looking forward to it. She never fell asleep until almost 10:30 last night. Before she fell asleep she said she was going to be very upset if it rained tomorrow (now today) and ruined the parade.
So we woke up at 8am this morning, the parade started at 10am. It was cloudy and chilly but not raining! There was hope! We headed out around 9 so we could get a good parking spot and then walk downtown. Around 9:15, the rain came down. And rain it did. Ugghh. Emma was pretty upset, but at least we had a great parking spot right on Main St where we could watch the parade from the car. We were really really excited to see the parade this year. Anyone ever heard of the band/duo Karmin? They sing the pop song Brokenhearted? If not check them out on Youtube. The female half of the duo Amy Heidemann is on the cover of Rolling Stone this month for being named the "Women who Rock 2012". Anyway...the male half of the duo, Nick Noonan, went to high school with my hubby! The came home for Riverfest and were the grand marshalls for the parade! And we did get to see them!!! Emma was pretty excited because she hears them on the radio all the time =) I didn't bring my camera, because I didn't want it to get wet, so the only 2 photos I took were from my phone. So after this long blabbering post, enjoy the 2 photos! haha
Amy is pretty famous for this hairstyle of hers! It's definately different.
It was kinda cool though because our Old Town High School cheerleaders were in the parade and they all had their hair done exactly like Amy's!
Even though it rained, she still had a smile on her face. We weren't even able to go to the park after the parade where all the festivities were being held because of the darn rain. I came down with a cold on Thursday night, and standing outside this morning for over an hour in the cold rain didn't help it at all. Tomorrow we are suppose to go apple picking....but the forecast is calling for...yeah you guessed it...RAIN! So it looks like we'll be hanging out at home. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekends, and stays dry!! =)


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- Songs must relate to the theme: Music4Peace: Music Heals the World
- Lyrics and melody must be original
- Multiple entries per school
- Songs may be submitted as video or audio
- Song entries are to have 20 MB per song (mp3)
- Video: mp4, avi, 3gp and flv
- Exceeding 20MBs? Place on CD and send to : The Peace Foundation, P.O. Box 8055, Symonds Street, Auckland 1150.
- All entries must be in by Monday 13th August 2012.
- Written lyrics (Word doc) of song to be included in the file sent.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Music Heals the World Peace Comp
Adopted Owl and the Epic have entered into a song writing competition. We are busy working on the song now. Scott has come up with a catchy intro/chorus riff and Jack M has provided us with a 'stonky' verse riff pattern that will make you tap your toe! We intend to be able to enter this song into the Manawatu Digi Awards as well. Competition Criteria:
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Reflections on Those Who Teach
In recent memory, academic testing and holding educators accountable for students meeting academic achievement standards has been the cardinal impulse of public schools. Teachers and administrators continue to face increasing pressure to respond to a high-stakes accountability movement that often forsakes much of what else (besides core academics) is worthwhile in the curriculum. Accountability policies so narrowly conceived and implemented so often with a "blame and punish" mentality, reduces the education enterprise to a process that, in many instances, has become mechanical and cold. Such a pressure-driven enterprise fails to appreciate the inequitable impact of schooling and society itself on increasingly diverse child and youth populations.
While it is necessary for schools to improve the academic achievement of students, necessity quickly becomes vanity when it threatens to deprive students of the ecstasy of the arts and the grace of civilized discourse; when the academic agenda is advanced in a climate in which there is little time or regard for matters of character, conscience, and interpersonal consequence.
In a perfect world, there may be little need for schools to address anything other than academic standards. Sadly however, incidences of violence, poverty, family dysfunction, and social injustice serve as constant reminders that it's not a perfect world.
Nationwide, over 39 million youth live in poverty; almost a million American school children are homeless. Among western nations, America has the highest teen pregnancy, birth, and legal abortion rates. Three million American children are victims of abuse or neglect. Because it is such a dominating theme of so much of popular youth culture, music, motion pictures, television programming, and video games, violence has become a primary language of the current generation of young Americans. Bullying and gang activity has reached epidemic proportions, and nearly twenty million youth report having experimented with illegal drugs. The majority of adolescents who suffer serious emotional or behavioral problems receive no treatment—over a million of them enter the juvenile justice system yearly.
Simply put, not all students arrive at school every day well-rested, fit and well-nourished, emotionally secure, and ready to learn. With countless young people struggling to manage deprivation and stress in their lives, professional educators step forward to provide support and guidance, not because it's on some performance test—caring isn't tested—but because it's the right thing to do. Simply put, teachers should be recognized for helping to raise children's hopes as much as they are for helping to raise children's test scores.
Teaching students representing richly diverse backgrounds and socio-economic circumstances is uniquely rewarding and challenging. Striving to connect in meaningful ways with every student, teachers perform small miracles every day. Surrogate parents to fifteen, twenty, twenty-five or more students, teachers coach, counsel, and console—whatever it takes to help instill in students the belief that contained within each of them is the power to join with others in helping to make positive differences in theirs and in others' lives, to speak for those whose voices have been silenced, and to stand up on behalf of a cause or two worth fighting for.
Teachers make easy targets when one is looking for where to place blame for why every student isn't meeting or exceeding academic standards. Teaching has become increasingly stressful as teachers bend to the weight of fresh concern about slashed budgets, insufficient resources, reductions in compensation, threats to contract status, and erosion in the level of respect they once received.
True, no teacher is perfect and some underperform. However, the small percentage of ineffective teachers should not indict the majority of educators, any more than the small percentage of ineffective employees in other professions, trades, or businesses should cast doubt on the vast majority of their peers. Persistently struggling teachers should be offered support with professional improvement. If adequate improvement is not demonstrated, a career transition plan should be implemented.
For one inclined to offer teachers a piece of one's mind they're easy enough to locate. When not in their classrooms or homes planning lessons or grading projects teachers can be spotted at the discount store spending personal funds on materials to supplement classroom resources. Look for them after school at the park and ball field supporting their students' teams, or at the car wash helping with school fund-raisers. Locate them in the audience supporting students' performances, or volunteering with afterschool clubs. In the evenings, on weekends, and in the summer they can be found attending workshops and classes polishing and renewing their professional skills.
Along with all that we demand of teachers, we should urge them to remain dedicated to helping to prepare students for a civic life in which they will engage with fellow citizens with differing views to develop policies and institutions that can advance shared aspirations. Just as we expect teachers to help students improve academically, we should encourage them to help students develop confidence and resiliency as well. Such a professional orientation enriches human experience, and is as good for business and the workplace as is command of any academic subject.
Seeking neither clamor nor acclaim for themselves, educators are devoted to helping students learn to harness their skills and to exert the power of deeply-held values and beliefs about the sort of community and society that they and their children would inhabit and help sustain. Extending teachers and other professional educators a little gratitude for their efforts in actualizing such devotion would be nice on occasion, but unfortunately of late, certainly not expected.
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Tis the season….to finish presents.
This project helped me learn a lot about different woods and turning. Lacewood is relatively soft and it turned rough. The maple was a dream to turn. Tried to glue parts together and then turn – broke 2 joints. The bocote did not make a strong glue joint with the maple end grain to end grain. I took a remaining blank that had bocote glued to maple, drilled and inserted a oak dowel in middle – this held. Used 3 coats of lacquer to finish.
Also made 6 of the oven rack push/pulls. I made a pattern, then glued up maple and walnut blanks, cut close on band saw, used two different pattern bits, filed some remaining rough spots, rounded over edges, sanded, and 2 coats of tung oil and 2 of wax.
Have a joyous Christmas!
-- socrbent Ohio
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#1 posted 12-24-2012 10:22 PM
Nice ornaments Gene. Merry Christmas !!!!
-- Mike, Missouri --- "A positive life can not happen with a negative mind." ---
#2 posted 12-24-2012 10:42 PM
These are beautiful,very nice work.
-- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos wood crafting & woodworking classes
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Penn State Students Move into Earle Hall
Penn State Campus Opens East Halls' Newest Building
This week the first students to live in Penn State's newest residence hall began to move in. As part of this renovation and expansion of the East Halls area of campus, Earle Hall becomes the 15th building in the complex. Another new hall is currently under construction as well as Stuart, Pennypacker and McKean Halls that are undergoing renovations. All four of these buildings will be ready for students in the Fall 2018.
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The healer, Ashi Terfa, was allegedly shot dead by a client in Benue state, during trials for his product.
The herbalist reportedly tied the charm round his neck and asked his client to shoot him to test its efficacy.
The client, Umaa Akor, has been charged with homicide since the herbalist allegedly asked to be shot at, according to police spokesman Bode Fakeye.
AFP news agency reports that the traditional healer's skull was shattered after he insisted that a gun be fired at him.
Mr Akor had reportedly sought "insurance" against bullets from the traditional healer.
Belief in witchcraft and charms thrives in Africa.
Traditional healers are widely consulted for "cures" of various ailments and magical powers to protect their clients from a wide range of misfortunes.


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Business Beginnings
My name is Flahn Manly. I was born in Monrovia, Liberia, in 1988. I moved to the U.S. in 1998. As a child, I was always the creative type. I loved art, drawing, sketching, etc. In high school, I started printing my own shirts, and my classmates soon took notice. I moved towards freelance t-shirt design and printing in 2005, and have been honing my skills and the ICD clothing brand ever since.
I am a designer with the focus of spreading a positive message to the youth and young adults through clothes. Growing up as a child in Liberia, my dream has always been to live life to the fullest. I live life as if there is no tomorrow, and have come to realize that the life we are blessed with is nothing to be taken for granted - it is something to be cherished. As we pass our world on to the next generation, I ask that we implement the right messages into our communities; I ask that we acknowledge that we all have a dream and they all have the potential to become something. This is how ICD clothing was born.
ICD clothing is the burning desire to inspire and to be inspired. The ability to realize the possibilities that can be achieved when one believes in positivity. The understanding that life is a progression of designs incomplete designs. Together we are artists, inspirers and dreamers. Our yearning for progression, inspiration and growth connects us. Together we build upon our foundations and recreate our talents and ourselves. Together, we, you, and I are Team ICD.
What services did you receive? What were your interactions with our staff like?
My former boss was also an Elmseed client and he referred me to Elmseed when he saw my vision for ICD Creative Studios. I got in touch with Elmseed where Robert, Adam, Julia, and Joyce helped me set up a business plan, marketing plan, and put me in good standing to be approved for an Elmseed loan. They were very hands-on and I appreciated how they really listened to my ideas.
How has your business grown since the loan was disbursed?
Since working with Elmseed, I have gotten much better about my bookkeeping and I've seen a steady increase in sales since June. I have a large social media following on Facebook and Instagram. Also, I just released an app. Through these social media outlets, I've been getting much more traffic in the stores where customers can actually come in and see the merchandise.
Would you recommend our services to other New Haven small business owners?
Oh yeah, definitely! Just write everything down as far as what you want to do. Come in with a game plan and you'll get great advice on how to move forward.
Business Beginnings
Krista, Jamie, and Tracy grew up dancing and competing together, and this became a large part of their high school and college experiences. After graduation, Krista, Jamie, and Tracy found that the energy and fun of dance was something they missed, and that it was something they all wanted to reconnect to. EpicStar Dance Challenge became their way to do just that.
Krista, Jamie, and Tracy had noticed a shift in the competition world. They first found that competitions were being run by people who had no expertise in dance. In addition, there was a declining focus on technique and skill in favor of participation awards. Lastly, the culture of inter-studio friendships and forming bonds with dancers from different teams had been replaced with a cut-throat and competitive environment.
With their strong dance and competition backgrounds, Krista, Jamie, and Tracy knew they could create a competition honoring the values of the dance competitions they had grown up with. They believe that skill and talent are what inspires dancers to work harder in order to truly earn their trophies; with an environment that emphasizes collaboration and support, they could discourage studio and dancer rivalry. Krista, Jamie and Tracy are also able to continue support for dance education through a charity component of EpicStar Dance Challenge.
Why did you come to Elmseed?
Jamie: My two partners and I danced together for fifteen years. For fun, we would go and sit in the audiences of dance competitions and watch. We noticed that the people running the competitions had no expertise in dance. We did. We knew we had an edge in the business but we didn't know where to start.
What services did you receive? What were your interactions with our staff like?
Tracy: We met with our consultant Nick a few times and he really helped us set up the actual business plan. Nick was instrumental in helping us set up our business fundamentals. Nick helped us with taxes, entities, and logical and legal questions. He helped us narrow our market research and business plan. He helped us create the ground floor of a successful business.
Jamie: We were set up randomly with Nick, our consultant, and could not have been happier with the arrangement. We felt like it was fate. He was absolutely wonderful. He guided us along the way, calling us to double and triple-check things. Today, Nick still checks in on and us and he's absolutely wonderful. If it weren't for Nick, we wouldn't be where we are today.
Would you recommend our services to other New Haven small business owners?
Tracy: Yes. I would especially recommend Elmseed if business owners are in a place where they have an idea but aren't sure how to carry it out.
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Decathlon popup tent. Or canoe camping tarp and DD hammock or bivvy. prefer just sleeping bag on a beach or summit.
Beach bivvy site, Cap Drammont, French Cote de Azur.
Not that I am into Lightweight or whatever just better ambiance. I prefer quiet 'aire de camping' than big commercial sites. Was on one in the Cevennes this summer, 3 shwrs, 2 toilets and a large field, with orchard. Open views.
And a quiet site in the Verdon, in La Palud. Only ten folk there, no noise, open sided barn for cooking, chatting.
And another quiet site, in Bonnieux, Luberon France. No noise or candles after 10pm.
Gorges de loup, nice quiet site in an Olive Grove, still harvest the olives in late Oct.
In Chamonix, quiet but busy later as no pitches marked out.
And a video showing how to fold the 3 Seconds tent in the pics.
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Spey Canoe Descent oct 09
I went 106km down the river Spey, wild camping good weather and lots of rapids and white water, over the oct hol week.
It's a big river !
Approaching the sea, nearly there.
A wee Fake tiltshift Miniature of a lunch stop.
A wee Grade 2 rapid before lunch, literally ! Video clip
Trying to catch a Salmon leaping on film.
Tarp and tent up for tea, the first night wild camping outside Aviemore.
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Thursday, 13 August 2009
Friday, 7 August 2009
Sentier Martel
The Gorges du Verdon, deepest gorge in europe. We did the interesting Sentier Martel along the gorge base. Named after the first surveyor of the gorge.
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What is it ?
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Give way to Ascenders !
This sign shows how you must give way to ascenders going up the Echelles (ladders) on the sentier Martel in the Gorge du Verdon, French Alpes-Maritimes.
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Adorable Golden Retriever Puppy Takes Relaxing Bath (VIDEO)
Baths can be relaxing after a long day of work. Then again, baths can be relaxing when you haven't been doing anything at all!
In this video, we meet an adorable Golden Retriever puppy who takes a bath that can only be described as cozy. Seriously, this dog looks so chill and relaxed. Seeing the precious pooch get swaddled in towels is just the icing on the cake of comfort. This dog is super cute, and it's actually nice to see a puppy who loves taking baths, for a change. Too many dogs rebel against the water as if they're going to dissolve like the Wicked Witch of the West. But not this pup! So fresh, so clean. Watch the video below:
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And if you liked this video, watch this dog throw an epic temper tantrum when she learns the pet store is closed!


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So I've been a lurker on this website's main... site for quite a while, six months at least.
I've also been trying to lucid dream for around six months at least.
So after six months... or so, I came here to ask a question about Lucid dreaming and how I've been trying to accomplish it.
Keyword there is trying.
I've only had one Lucid dream in my life, which came 4 months ago spontaneously. At that time I had only been doing occasional reality checks, say only 3 times a day or so, And because I had only done a dream journal five times in the two months before I had this dream, I could only remember bits and pieces of the dream. I remember a bit of my surroundings, the fact I knew I was dreaming, and a tangible feeling at some point.
Ever since then, I've started listening to Isochronic Tone's every night, doing 10-15 reality checks a day, (I do four checks every time I do a check, two different types, tell myself I'm not dreaming, then do the checks again.) and writing down my dreams every night for the past three months, and been able to remember dreams roughly 6 out of 7 days of the week, the math I did says 6.7 or so.
Now it's been four months since I had that one lucid dream, and I'm wondering why it's taking me this what I think is significant amount of time to have another.
I guess you could me a bit new to this, even if it's been seven months or so since I got the crazy idea I could do this Lucid Dreaming thing.
A "New" Lucid Dreamer's Question
If you're new to lucid dreaming, browse this forum for answers to your questions, or post and ask for specific tips on getting started.
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Re: A "New" Lucid Dreamer's Question
You could be one of the unlucky ones that takes a while before they get their first 'induced' lucid dream. I've heard accounts of people waiting even longer; but you seem to be doing all the textbook stuff and you clearly are determined which is great too! Keep at it, make sure you aren't getting complacent and rushing the RCs. You're bound to have an LD soon!
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Re: A "New" Lucid Dreamer's Question
You should try more stuff to see if it works. Why don't you try the MILD technique. It's one of the easiest and very good for beginners. Try it for some days. If it doesn't works there's more techniques to try.
Re: A "New" Lucid Dreamer's Question
It is hard to explain but I found "Easy does it" One of my mistakes; After doing an exercise I had decided upon, and not getting lucid I used to say to my self" I can try and try ,but it does not work "Of course it will not work if I tell myself that it does not. Over time having good clear dreams I told myself, I will become lucid just take it easy, and do the exercises which I think could do the trick. I read that my favourite dream subject can make me realise that I am dreaming. I like body flying, and in my next flying dream I knew I was dreaming and did take over. So try in a relaxed and different ways to get lucid. I think you will
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While television shows most often depict people getting transplanted kidneys from family members or other live donors for dramatic purposes, the reality is that over 75 percent of Americans would be ineligible to donate a kidney while alive. This is a life-threatening issue for the more than 101,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant and the 12 who die per day while waiting to receive a kidney transplant.
The shortage of viable kidneys has been documented as the waiting list gets longer. Fewer than 17,000 kidney transplants took place in the U.S. during 2013, according to the National Kidney Foundation. One-third of those kidneys came from living kidney donors. Of those about one-fourth are from non-biologically related kidney donors.
At issue is that fact that most in the U.S. would not qualify as a potential donor for health or financial reasons. This is according to a research study presented Friday, Nov. 14, at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week meeting in Philadelphia. Dr. Anthony Bleyer, a nephrologist at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, spearheaded the study, entitled "A Population-Based Study of the U.S. Population Shows the Majority of Persons Cannot Donate due to Preventable Diseases and Socio-Economic Conditions, " which highlights the fact that three-fourths of the American population would be ineligible to donate even if they wanted. Bleyer wanted to study the potential donor pool for a population-based study to determine where the lack of kidney donors is greatest.
To determine what percentage of U.S. adults could actually qualify to be kidney donors, Bleyer's team developed a study using data on more than 7,000 American adults in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). They developed an in-depth study modeled around which patients might be accepted as a potential match based on the criteria used at most transplant centers.
The study evaluated the information available on those aged 21 to 70. The team looks at details known about health conditions to determine how many eligible donors could be found. They immediately disqualified people with health conditions that would prevent them from donating an organ while alive. That included anyone who is obese, a heavy drinker, or had been diagnosed with skin cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV, coronary heart disease or congestive heart failure. That eliminated nearly 55 percent of the adults.
The team also studied and disqualified those people who earned below the poverty line. Those people usually are incapable of donating their kidney because they would not be able to miss work for the two- to three-week recovery period after the operation. By the time, they also eliminated non-citizens, who may not be available for follow-up care, as well as smokers, the tally climbed over the 75 percent mark.
The researchers found that socio-economic factors play a significant role in kidney donations far beyond the ability to take time off of work for recovery. Those who earn less are less likely to qualify for health reasons too. About 60 percent of those with an annual income around $35,000 have medical conditions that preclude donating. Whereas, only 49 percent of those earning over $100,000 annually had health issues that would eliminate them as potential kidney donors.
The research demonstrated that health issues and finances are keeping would-be donors on the sidelines. As Bleyer and his team determined, even if they wanted to be, most Americans are not suitable as potential kidney donors.
By Dyanne Weiss
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Elitis Masai Wallpaper - VP 695 09
Product Code: EL0425
This embossed leather effect vinyl has a translucent and almost dreamlike Masai warrior depiction, which feels like the figures are coming into view through a heat haze and echo of battles past and mighty stories of great warriors in the African desert.
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Please note price is per 10m roll.
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An international authority in designer wallpaper, Parisian based Elitis was first founded by Patrice Des Grottes in 1988. Fuelled by a small team of in-house artists, every Elitis creation is conceived in the team's 'laboratory of ideas'. Exploring the correlation between materials and textures, Elitis wallpaper encourages an 'emotional, visual and tactile language' and is the perfect antidote to elevate your interior into the timeless style stakes.
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As I was sitting here thinking of what kinds of names you can create for a baby, I thought of some that are right in front of you every day; names of the months on the calendar, and the four seasons of the year. Written by Kate Johns
Some more seasonal names for you are the following:
1. Summer is the best time of year, as far as I am concerned. And it also a very pretty name.
2. Autumn is a time of year of much change, but is also a very pretty name. It sounds better than naming your baby Fall. Saying Fall out loud, makes this season sound too creepy to be a baby's name.
4. May
5. June
6. August
7. January, which can be shortened to Jan. Never knew January could be used as a child's name, did you?
8.Winter can also be used as a child's name. For people who love winter with, skiing,and skating, Winter is only a natural baby's name for your child. If you conceived your baby during the winter–well there you go.
9. Winter also leads to thoughts of sugar plums in your head, which means, Christmas. Imaginative people will name their kids after Christmas. Chris is the shorter version of Christmas.
10.You could even go as far as naming your child Stormy, especially if he or she is born during a raging blizzard, or a forceful hurricane.
11.Thinking about seasons and what happens during the 12 months of the year brings to mind, February , the shortest winter month of all, February reminds millions of people of another baby name; Valentine or Valentino can be a male child's name, with Valentina or the shorter version of Val for a female baby's name.
12. Just thought of another seasonal baby name. Okay, this one is more of a weather name, Rain. You can also spell this beautiful, timeless name any way you like such as; Raine, Rayne, or Rhain.
Bet you never knew some of the most well known seasons, and months can be created into a beautiful name for your little bundle of joy? Enjoy your new baby, who now has the most original name anyone could ever think of. Copyright 2011.


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