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Tulare, Calif., becomes the veritable ag center of the universe every February as more than 100,000 people trek to the World Ag Expo. The show boasts 2.6 million square feet of exhibit area and 260 acres of show grounds.
The 1,500 exhibitors that travel to the show offer a wide range of gear for the diverse agriculture of the region. Team FIN member Daryl Bridenbaugh, an Ohio, producer, made the trip out West this year and brought back a few products for us to see. You can also get a glimpse of what he picked up by checking out his blog this week and later on.
From handy tools, to new building technology, Daryl covered the territory. Aware that some of the equipment he chose might not be suitable for the Midwest, he says Farm Industry News readers would be interested. So click through this new gallery to find out what he saw.
From fire extinguishers to a unique hammer that even Thor might like to use, Bridenbaugh saw plenty when he visited the show. As a farmer, he kept his eye open for the practical as well.
Don't miss out on new products. Subscribe to Farm Industry News Now e-newsletter to get the latest news, and more, straight to your inbox twice weekly.
So peruse the products Bridenbaugh finds of interest in this latest gallery and be sure to check out the rest of the products we've found from the big shows of February using the links below.


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Mi profe recently gave me the following advice: "Don't give it all up in the beginning. Because then people won't want to know what comes later." No, he wasn't talking about my love life, although it seems generally like good advice in that arena too. He was talking about my writing.
"Lead the reader through your thoughts," he said. "I don't want to see the words 'I argue that…' anywhere!" Well, shooot. That's the way I've been taught to write and to think since high school—and it's been a long-ass time since high school!
I've been thinking about this piece of advice for a few months now, not sure that I fully understand what he means. I'd asked him when we last sat face to face to talk about my diss. He explained. And like usual, I took notes, listened, and asked questions. But I left not knowing how to digest these new directions for writing.
The thing is, he is an amazing writer. I mean, most academics are good writers—we've trained for tons of years to be so. But in his writing, he is engaging in a way that stuffy academics so rarely are. My mom went to hear a talk he gave recently in her town—and she even says so. (Which obviously means it's true.)
So today I took his book—the first one, the one that used to be a dissertation, the one that I'd read my first semester in grad school way back when—on the bus with me. I read it in spurts, between stops and while watching to make sure the viejitos had places to sit. I thought about my own writing structure as the bus winded through the area where it all happened—the stories I'm trying to tell, the people whose lives I want to know about. It happened there. Here. I contemplated how he molded his argument. And I think I might finally be on to something, I just can't quite grasp it yet.
Now that I'm back on the dissertation tip, I'm going to have to relearn, rethink and refashion my approach to writing. Maybe this will happen as I write. Maybe it will happen while I'm on the bus. Either way, it has to happen.

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Friday, 26 June 2015
Almost ready for Let Hope Bloom
I've immersed myself in crochet flowers this week as I get ready for my crochet workshops at Let Hope Bloom.
The printouts are done and the mini balls of wool are bagged up.
I've also been making some wearable things to inspire the crochet flower makers what they could go on to make if they master a few basic stitches.
Here we have some new brooches.
I've also done bracelets and a ring.
I've made a scarf with dangly flowers which I was going to wear but I think it will be too warm.
Instead I will wear this neck-tie.
There are so many things a crochet flower could be used for, bunting, hanging decorations, wedding trimmings (see below), placemats, coasters, lots of things which I didn't have time to do samples of.
Time to bag it all up now and get organised. Happy weekend everyone.
Labels: crochet, flowers, Let Hope Bloom
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- greenrabbitdesigns said...
Your scarf is beautiful but I'm glad it's too warm to wear it!
Have fun Sally,
V x
- 26 June 2015 at 23:30
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— What's the concept of the Dar HI hotel? How would you describe the overall philosophy?
— Dar HI
— Is the architecture with the big wall surrounding the estate typical of the area?
The main thing for us was to use contemporary design but at the same time to remain very close to the people in town. The craftsmen there do a fantastic job, so we decided to have them build the hotel and everything that's in it and not to import anything.
The second thing was the ecology. We really wanted to create an ecological retreat, so e grow our own fruit and vegetables. The concept was to show the locals that they can do something nice and be proud of it, to understand that ecology is important and that this attracts other types of tourists than the ones in Djerba for example."
— Dar HI patio
— Speaking of growing your own fruit and vegetables, what role does food play in the Dar HI experience?
We only hire local people from Nafta to do the cooking. Every day they create a different menu. I know Tunisian and North African food but at Dar HI, I tasted things I wasn't used to. They mix influences from Europe with local ingredients so it's really amazing food. And you can watch them prepare it for you too."
— What are some typical Tunisian dishes?
— Pilotis room
— I read that it's all about being healthy and feeling well...
We also organize yoga retreats, so for 3-4 days you can go and have a teacher who will do a program with you. We also offer meditation, which already happens even if you're not that type of person... it happens automatically when you arrive here.
At Dar HI, the Hammam and the pool are both heated naturally with thermal water. So the pool is not a typical blue pool with chlorine in it, but it's actually more like a river. And because it's thermal water, it's very good for arthritis.
We have a large relaxation area with a nice view as well. There we offer massages, facial treatments, pedicures, manicures, waxing etc. It's all based on aesthetics and wellness."
— Dar HI pool
— Tell us a bit about the different room concepts at Dar HI.
The second type of room is called Troglodyte. Troglodytes are found in the desert in areas where it's very hot. Troglodyte rooms are very big, much bigger than the Pilotis and you can have a full family staying there.
Then we have the Dune concept — rooms that are at ground level making you feel a part of the desert. They're also very large and have different levels within the room.
Finally we have the Dar Malika, a traditional house you can rent for 4-5 people.
So if you want a panorama and a beautiful view, you can have that in the Pilotis. If you want a larger room, you've got the Troglodytes, which are really fun. The kids love them. With each room, it's as if you're in a different hotel."


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Revealing TiLDA, our camp badge!
Its been a long-standing tradition at US and EU hacker camps to give people a badge that does more than hang around your neck, and we really wanted to have something similar for Electromagnetic Field. Thanks to sponsorship from the UCL Institute of Making, we've developed one specially for this camp.
We call our badge TiLDA, and every attendee will receive one when they arrive at the camp!
TiLDA is a completely reprogrammable battery-powered development board that hangs on a lanyard around your neck.
By default it communicates with all the other badges on site, playing a networked game that encourages you to meet other people with differing interests. They also communicate with things on site, but more about that soon.
The design is fully open-source and based on the Arduino compatible Vinciduino, as we wanted to give people a device that they could actually use for something useful after the camp has ended, rather than sitting in a drawer.
TiLDA is powered by an ATMega 32U4 and comes equipped with 2.4 ghz wireless communications, infrared communications, two RGB LED's, and a powerful lithium polymer battery that is rechargeable via microUSB. It also has a button, just in case. There are plenty of free I/O pins for you to augment your TiLDA, and it can be programmed using the standard Arduino software. We can't wait to see what you do with it at EMF.
The badges are sponsored by the Institute of Making at UCL, home to a new hackerspace for university students. Without their assistance TiLDA could never have got off the ground! We also need to thank the amazing Charles Yarnold, who spent many sleepless nights working on the badge.
Right now the badges are being manufactured at a fabrication house in Scotland, and as soon as they reach us we'll be posting photos for you all to see!


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H.R.3334 - Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act112th Congress (2011-2012)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act - Designates specified National Forest System lands, National Park System lands, and public lands in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness and as components or additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS).
Sets forth provisions for the management of the lands designated as wilderness by this Act, including regarding water rights, tribal rights, fish and wildlife, and grazing permits and leases.
Authorizes the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture (USDA) to take necessary measures for the control of fire, insects, and disease on such lands.
Establishes a Northern Rockies Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information Program. Requires the development of a Northern Rockies Habitat and Corridors Information System.
Sets forth specified additional provisions with regard to Indian tribes. Permits provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to be applied, as appropriate, in the implementation of this Act.
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of specified rivers and creeks in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.


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The specific vendors that may appear at a state fair vary depending on where the fair takes place. In order to find vendors to populate a fair, organizers may provide an open application on the fair's website for vendors to apply.
At the Georgia National Fair, some vendors include Graceland Portable Buildings and Fastball Flatbreads. Graceland Portable Buildings creates sheds, garages and other storage buildings for customers, and Fastball Flatbreads is a food vendor. The Georgia National Fair website, GeorgiaNationalFair.com, includes an application in the form of a PDF for potential vendors to apply.
On an application, organizers may ask potential vendors the type of exhibit they have, how large their exhibit is and if their exhibit requires any electricity. This is crucial to prevent any problems once the fair is open to the public. The application may ask for references from the vendor and a brief description of its display so organizers can decide whether they trust the vendor to be a positive representative of their fair. Finally, applications should include prices for space rental. The applicant then must provide his contact information so the organizers know who to contact when they make your final decision regarding fair vendors.


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Performance Women's Elite Sleeveless Jersey - 2018
Updated for 2018 with new patterns, the Performance Women's Elite Sleeveless Jersey packs everything you need to ride and stay safe on a sunny day in to one top. To keep riders cool, we designed this jersey to feature lightweight and breathable materials in the front and back panels, plus mesh materials for better air flow and moisture-wicking on the side panels. We know that shirts traveling up during a ride is common without grip strips, so we added a silicone grip strip that runs along the entirety of the bottom hem to help keep your mind on the road instead of your clothes. To help provide more storage for riders we added 2 large back pockets and 1 zipper back pocket. Also, to keep riders safer on the road, we have included several reflective properties to increase their visibility; these include a logo, graphics, tabs, and a tail light clip.
- Made with lightweight and breathable materials for front and back panels
- Side panels crafted with mesh for increased air flow and moisture-wicking
- Silicone gripper band along the entire bottom hem
- 2 back pockets, 1 zipper back pocket
- Reflective logo, graphics, tabs, and tail light clip for increased safety


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Voting begins as NDP leadership race enters final lap
Updated: Thu Mar. 01 2012 05:16:04OTTAWA — Voting for Jack Layton's successor starts today as the race for the federal NDP leadership enters its final lap.
The vast majority of the more than 128,000 eligible party members are expected to vote through the mail or online before the party's March 24th leadership convention in Toronto.
The estimated three-thousand New Democrats who attend the convention will be able to vote there.
The advanced voting will take much of the drama out of the convention.
Trailing candidates who are forced to drop out can still theatrically cross the floor at the convention to another contender.
But to have much influence over their supporters, trailing candidates would have to drop out and endorse a rival before the bulk of the advance voting has taken place.
That helps explain the timing of Robert Chisholm's endorsement yesterday of Montreal MP Thomas Mulcair.
Chisholm dropped out of the race before Christmas, citing his inability to speak French.
Quebec MP Romeo Saganash has also dropped out, but has yet to endorse anyone else.
Others vying to succeed Layton include former party president Brian Topp, Toronto MP Peggy Nash, Ottawa MP Paul Dewar, British Columbia MP Nathan Cullen, Manitoba MP Niki Ashton and Nova Scotia pharmacist Martin Singh.


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Just got the very first VDS 8X10 camera from Hungary. This is a precision made, finely hand crafted camera, with sharp looks and interesting features. The key point evident everywhere around this camera is the though put in to reduce weight. It is LIGHT - weighing at 3.35KG, this not even the "ultralight" model (which is made of all American Walnut and aluminum vs Stainless Steel hardware here).
This is truely a mix of old and new worlds, with fince wood working and thoughful design, along with very neat and efficient hardware and fixtures of modern composite materials.
The wood finish is a smooth matt oiled finish with no coating which makes the camera feel almost alive. Despite its feather weight, the camera feels solid, and rigid when closed, and especially when fully set up. Bellows is made of high tech fabric (dust/water/tear proof) and lined with fine leather. The bellows is interchangble, though we have not yet seen a bag bellows option for this camera - we cannot imagine there is something VDS cannot do, so do not rule that out as a future option. The hand strap is hand stiched and lazer engraved, and looks and works great.
All hardware is polished stainless steel, with some aluminum lock nuts (though most are SS). All nuts sit on nylon washers which are coupled with SS washers to provide a very tight lock with out the need for a lot of force. The locking nut's cut is very coarse and offers excellent grip.
The basic design offers an almost full range of movements:
Front - Rise/Fall, Shift, Swing, Tilt (on and off axis), all in generous amounts.
Rear - Tilt, swing. Swong and negative tilt are fairly limited, but that is most likely due to an attempt to keep the rear as rigid as can be with this type of setup. The camera takes standard Sinar/Horseman boards, or you can order custom VDS wooden boards to fit the camera.
Folding/Unfolding the camera works much like most reverese closing field cameras (deardorff/tachihara) and latches closed with a small swinging clasp. The focus rack is similar to that found on Nagaoka/Ikeda cameras, with two axles racking the same frame. Both Must be unlocked to rack the focus. The camera offers 22+ inches of max draw and under 3 inches minimum (with bed frame racked all the way in).
Ground glass is a basic glass unit, that could optionally be upgraded to a Polycryilic lazer etched unit. The basic GG offers good brightness and no markings.
Pairing this with ultra light wooden 8X10 film holders seems only natural, and the wood on wood feel is smooth and nice.
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Gold Ray Gun Pendant Necklace (M)
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An artful mash up of classic, old school inspirations, the timeless grit and integrity of true craftsmanship and just the right kick of attitude, brings to life CarterGore's collection of solid silver and solid gold jewelry. Jewelry that actually means something. That makes a statement. Layer them up. Build your own story. Find the piece that talks your talk.
Whether it's 'Tattoo Candy', a collection grounded in the roots of traditional tattoo artworks, or 'Carnival Wonderland', which strips everything back to give a fearlessly minimal message without the background noise - each and every piece is precisely crafted to represent you. Yeah, you. And your brilliantly complicated cocktail of styles.


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Hodgson named Manager of Year
At Monday's League Managers Association 18th Annual Awards Dinner hosted at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, Fulham's Roy Hodgson was honoured with the prestigious LMA Manager of the Year Award.
The award, sponsored by Barclays, is voted for by the LMA members which includes all the managers from the top four leagues in England.
Roy Hodgson earned the award as recognition for Fulham's extraordinary journey in the Europa League as well as another notable season in the Barclays Premier League.
NEWS Hodgson: I won't enjoy Europa final
ORDER: UEFA Europa League Final programme
"There's no greater acknowledgement in football than an award that comes from people who are in the same profession as you and who are facing the same difficulties day after day as you," Hodgson told Sky Sports News.
"When they look at the criteria and it's the guy who makes the most out of the material he's got, when they say it's you, all you can do is humbly bow your head and thank them for the award.
"It's certainly the greatest award I've had in my career."
Hodgson is a vastly experienced manager at the highest levels domestically, overseas and at national team level. He will lead his Fulham side into the Europa League Final which will be his side's 63rd game of the season.
It will be Fulham's first ever experience of a European Cup Final. Their Europa League adventure began in July 2009 and his side have clocked up almost 20,000 miles during 18 games en route to the final.
Roy has also enjoyed another highly satisfactory season in the Barclays Premier League. He was named Barclays manager of the month in February and he also led his side to the quarter finals of the FA Cup.
LMA Chairman, Howard Wilkinson, said: "Since joining Fulham, Roy has transformed the club's fortunes. He initially saved them from the brink of relegation then took them to their highest ever league position last season.
"This year he has capitalised on that platform, achieving remarkable success in this season's Europa League. He is highly respected by the LMA members and also on an international level where he has worked his miracles in no fewer than seven countries.
"He is a great role model for all aspiring managers and coaches and is fully deserving of this recognition."
Richard Bevan, Chief Executive of the LMA, added: "Tonight is a celebration of this season's managerial achievements throughout all four leagues at the highest level. To be voted for and acknowledged by your fellow members, peers and competitors is a great honour and the ultimate accolade is public recognition of success.
"The manager remains the most important man at a football club and to succeed in this profession requires extreme dedication and commitment. Roy received an overwhelming number of votes from the members and has won the LMA Manager of the Year Award sponsored by Barclays by the most significant margin in the history of the award.
"He is highly respected within the game and held in the highest regard in the family of football. He freely gives up his time to help other coaches and managers develop and hone their skills and talents, regularly contributing to the LMA's educational programmes.
"On behalf of the LMA, I wish Roy and the Fulham players the very best for this week's Europa League Cup Final in Hamburg. It will be a tremendous feat if they bring back the cup.
"I would also like to say a special thank you to all the members who have contributed to yet another fantastic season."
The full list of awards presented by LMA President, Fabio Capello and LMA Chairman, Howard Wilkinson, is as follows:
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Ryan's Roadmap to Ruin: Caters to the Wealthy and Would Bury the Middle Class
Statement from Robert Borosage of the Campaign for America's Future
WASHINGTON - Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America's Future, made the following statement about Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal:
"Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan will push rising health care costs onto those least able to afford them – the elderly, the disabled and the poor. It will do nothing to curb the rising costs imposed by the powerful complexes – insurance and drug companies, private hospitals – that now force Americans to pay twice per capita of any other industrial nation for worst results. At a time of Gilded Age inequality, with the wealthiest 1% capturing 25% of all income and paying a lower effective tax rate than the teachers of their children, it would stunningly lower top end tax rates for individuals and corporations.
"This is being hailed as courageous. It isn't courageous; it is corrupt. It caters to the wealthiest Americans that finance campaigns, the powerful corporate lobbies that have deep pockets for politicians in and out of office. And it is a continued assault on an already sinking middle class, stripping them of what little security they are provided for a dignified retirement at the end of a long work life. Rep. Ryan is not charting America's Future; he is burying the American Dream."
This is the world we live in. This is the world we cover.
Because of people like you, another world is possible. There are many battles to be won, but we will battle them together—all of us. Common Dreams is not your normal news site. We don't survive on clicks. We don't want advertising dollars. We want the world to be a better place. But we can't do it alone. It doesn't work that way. We need you. If you can help today—because every gift of every size matters—please do.
The Campaign for America's Future is the strategy center for the progressive movement. Our goal is to forge the enduring progressive majority needed to realize the America of shared prosperity and equal opportunity that our country was meant to be.


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Mastro-don Gesualdo, realistic novel of Sicilian life by Giovanni Verga, published in Italian in 1889.
Mastro-don can be translated as "Sir-Workman," a title that embodies the story's central dilemma. The protagonist, Gesualdo Motta, is a peasant who becomes a wealthy landowner through hard work and judicious business practices, but he cannot rise socially despite his marriage to the noble Bianca Trao. And, although the Trao family is itself impoverished, its members cannot regard Gesualdo as anything but a peasant. The decadence of the unbending Trao family is repeatedly contrasted with the honesty, strength, vitality, ingenuity, and ambition of Gesualdo. His lack of understanding concerning his isolated social position is the source of his tragedy.


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Arguements in JetPackII
JMcGuigan posted a topic in How Do I?I need to add command line arguements for the JVM, -XX:-CodeForP6 Would I add this to arguements in the finish stage of JetPackII or do I need to add it to the target stage of Jet? Thanks in advance.
Thank you for your help. Much appreciated.
OK, I've made some progress on this. In JetPackII if i add all the .dll files from JMF2.1.1e\lib to may application directory it works( I get the video player ). I tried creating a directory in my app and addad the dll files to the directory, but it would not work, I also tried jaring all the files and add it as a resource, but also did not work. Having all the dll's in the main directory with the app.exe appears untidy and sloppy, how can I package the dll files into a directory or a jar and still have it work. Thanks in advance for any help.
Need help, at my wits end on this
JMcGuigan posted a topic in Archive (read-only)My IDE uses jre 1.3.1_08. In the jre/lib/ext directory I have jmf.jar, xerces.jar and jdom.jar. Movie player works finr when I run my app in the IDE. 1. Run JETSetup and point to that same jre 2. Open JET3.5 and add my application jar 3 Compile 4. Package 5. I select include the jre 6. Upon running the trial run the movie player throws the error, " Could not find a player for " yadayada file " What am I missing?
Help with unresovled dependencies
JMcGuigan posted a topic in Archive (read-only)Setup uses jre 1.3.1_08. In C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\1.3.1_08\lib\ext is the jmf.jar file But every time I and my application jar to my EJ classes it gives me an unresolved error on the class that calls the media player. Speciclly on classes used by the MediaPlayer class If I add the jmf.jar specificlly it gives 37 unreolved errors. What am I doing wrong to get this cleared up. If I force it into the the project and ignore it, the media player does not work when called. Thanks
Ok for anyone else that ever runs into this problem. Create your dist package for a thrid party installer, go to the directory that contains your installation package and protect the exe there( do not move the file) . 50 builds and installs later I figured it out.
Ok, Excelsior told me that when using a binary post-processor (CrypKey) you have to use a third party installer. Fine, I did that, but after installing the app on the destination PC, I recieved the cannot find xkrnxxxx.dll infamous message. Looking at the support section on this Excelsior instructs you to use JetPack to create your distributable. ? sounds like a catch 22 to me.
Deployment problems
JMcGuigan posted a topic in Archive (read-only)Hello, I protect my exe(created w/excelsior jet standard) with a third party protection software( CrypKey ). When trying to create the distributable package I keep getting an " Unable to bind ..." error and it tells me invalid component. Is there a workaround for this? Thank You


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LOw Cost Pet Vaccinations in front of HEB (Trenton Road)
Saturday, February 4th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
in front of H-E-B
901 Trenton Road, McAllen, TX 78504
(for safety, please have your pets on a leash or in a carrier)
We offer Puppy & Kitten vaccinations! We can begin puppy & kitten vaccinations at 6 weeks of age but all pets must be at least 12 weeks of age before receiving a rabies vaccination.
Vaccinations will NOT be provided to pets with a history of previous reactions to vaccinations.
Package A (dog & cat):
- Rabies 1 Year....$10
- Rabies 3 Year....$20(Where Approved)
Package B (dog):
- Rabies, DHLPPV.....$25
Package B (cat):
- Rabies, FVRCPC....$21
Package C (dog):
- Rabies, DHLPPV, Bordetella....$37
Package C (cat):
- Rabies, FVRCPC, FeLV....$38
Package D (dog):
- Rabies, DHLPPV, Bordetella, Canine Influenza....$61
Package D (cat):
- Rabies, FVRCPC, FeLV, FIV....$59
Now Available - Canine Influenza Vaccine
- Canine Influenza causes respiratory illness in dogs. Symptoms can be coughing, sneezing, fever, nasal discharge and ocular discharge. It is easily transmitted by direct contact, cough or sneeze, or via contaminated surfaces. It is recommended for all dogs that are taken to places where multiple dogs will be. Examples would be shelters, kennels, boarding facilities, pet stores, adoption groups, doggie daycares, breeding facilities.
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For dogs over 6 months of age, a negative heartworm test must have been performed by our clinic before we can dispense heartworm medication.
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On March 6 the scientific community will celebrate the 350th anniversary of the founding of the scientific journal. On that date in London, Henry Oldenburg, the first secretary of the Royal Society, an organization founded by Royal Charter less than five years earlier, began publishing the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society.[1] This publication looked remarkably like the present day scholarly journal—the format still recognized and used by the scientific community as the primary means of communicating scientific results.
The first issue of the Transactions was a bound collection of articles submitted by members of the Royal Society. The authors were largely physicians or "natural philosophers." This latter title predated the emergence of the common use of the modern label of "scientist" by almost two centuries. The articles in the Transactions led off with an explanatory summary that we still call an abstract. This was followed by the main body of text, explaining the nature of the study and conclusions, often with included figures and annotated references. More remarkable than the constancy of the article format was the early establishment of the key benefits of a journal article, both for the authors and the reading community. These included: registration of the date of a scientific discovery, certification (peer review of the content before publication was granted), distribution of the printed volume as a means of disseminating the results well beyond the group of contributing authors, and archiving of the published content. These are all still considered the essential values of the journal today.
The first journal even had a business model that is largely intact to this day. Oldenburg was given a contract by the Royal Society's president, Robert Boyle, to publish and distribute the journal at his expense with the incentive that he could keep any profits from the venture. Oldenburg was required to give free copies of the Transactions to all members of the Royal Society, but he was free to sell subscriptions to non-members, thus beginning the journal subscription model. Unfortunately, during the entire 12 years that he was publisher he never recovered his costs—a result typical of many entrepreneurial ventures. In fact, the journal never started to turn a profit until after 1948 when a significant number of institutional subscribers were attracted from international venues beyond the UK. The long gestation of the subscription model may contribute to its resilience, since this model is still the dominant source of income for the sustainability of scholarly journals. The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society still exists today as the oldest continuously published journal.
The original cataloging system of the Transactions, with articles bundled into issues and then into volumes, also remains the norm for many journals. However, different forms of journal articles have also appeared over its 350-year evolution, for example, briefer formats such as letters, which first appeared in the second volume of the Transactions, and extended formats such as review articles that sometimes make up entire journals. And virtually every field and subfield has an associated journal, as the number of titles has grown to its present volume of more than 28,000 titles in the English language published by more than 4,000 scholarly publishers. Throughout this growth of journals, the essential peer review process largely remains as it appeared in the first journal. There have been a number of recent experiments with post-publication peer review after articles are posted online as submitted, but these experiments don't appear to have gained much traction for replacing the traditional system.
Even though the essential format of the modern journal remains similar to the original Oldenburg model, the migration of the format from print to the online environment has allowed the format to expand in utility. In particular, the innovation of reference tagging and article linking with attached "digital object identifiers," pioneered by the CrossRef organization, is a significant boon to identifying and tracking articles. CrossRef's present registry of online content exceeded 60 million articles last year, and the content grows by nearly two million new articles each year.
By moving away from the cost of a printed page, the expanded online format allows all sorts of added features to be associated with the basic article, from underlying tagging that again enhances discoverability of specific content in the article, to associated data and supplementary material to the primary journal article. These enhancements have helped, but not solved, the problem of how scientists keep up with the explosive amount of published content each year. It remains to be seen, 21 years after the first scientific journals went online, if the basic structure of the journal article will be deconstructed into a completely new format. Although that hasn't happened yet, publishers and entrepreneurs in the trade continue to experiment with journal structures and related content to satisfy the demands of their authors and readers. I venture to say that the next few decades will bring significant change to this time-honored tradition of disseminating scholarly research.
[1] For a lively account of Henry Oldenburg and the first journal see: A. Singleton, Learned Publishing 2014, 27: 2–4 doi:10.1087/20140101.


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By Jeff Neuenschwander / August 13th, 2014
|The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll
|Genius Sonority
|Genius Sonority
|Release Date
|May 8, 2014
|Nintendo 3DS
|Age Rating
|Official Website
Let's go back to 2012 for a minute, back when the first Denpa Men game was released. It was released during a time when the selection for RPGs on the eShop wasn't that good. When it came to the genre, your choices were either Dragon Crystal, The Sword of Hope II or Planet Crashers. While not a terrible set of games, they left quite a bit to be desired.
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Fast forward to now. RPG representation has definitely been expanded. The field is different than it was two years ago. There is quality, both from budget titles and retail releases. But, while the retail games have added some much-needed depth on the eShop, the Denpa Men series still remains the gold standard for the budget titles.
The Denpa Men 3: The Rise of Digitoll is the third game in what will soon be a four-game series. You play as a Denpa Man that is randomly chosen for you (or, if you've played the earlier games, you can select your previous Denpa Man) as you venture to save Crystal. Again. For the third time. And, unlike the second game, you don't have a family with her. She's just a girl that you are fond of, just like the first game.
For newcomers, this story might be OK… and sound a bit like a certain Nintendo platformer. But for returning players, this didn't seem like much of a progression from the previous games. Actually, it felt kind of like the first game. But it makes sense in the first game because it was focused on introducing new gameplay styles to the audience. That's what made the first Denpa Men fun. The second game's story was cool because it progressed your Denpa Man's relationship with Crystal. This felt like a rehash of the first game.
Here's something I would've liked to see in this game. The kids have grown up and you actually play as the two of them as you rescue your Denpa Man and Crystal from the first dungeon. Unfortunately, you can only save one at that point while the other is taken away until the endgame. And when I say you can save one, I mean you can choose between either your Denpa Man or Crystal. That would've been interesting, having to save the character you fought with over the past 60 hours of gameplay from the last two games.
As for the gameplay, it's pretty much the same from the first two games. However, unlike the story, that's not a bad thing. I praised the battle system in the first game and have enjoyed the fact that it has stayed pretty much the same since. No need to select each character's individual actions unless you need to. Just hit the right button for a mass physical attack or let them do as they please with magic.
The main change from the previous games is the fact that you can sail over the ocean instead of just trekking over the land. It's a good exploration vehicle—particularly mid-game when you can travel over all water—and can actually lead to a quick death if you sail into the wrong area with monsters that have way too high of a level. That's not a bad thing, either. Sometimes, you just have to pay the price for curiosity in video games.
There were a few instances in the gameplay that I did take issue with. First off, I had trouble getting the right Denpa Men for the right situation. I don't know how Genius Sonority determines where or when they show up, but, at a certain point in the game, I couldn't find any new Denpa Men, even in places where I had no problem finding them before.
And if you're wondering why I didn't just import from the previous games, I wanted to experience the game as a newcomer. This meant playing the game without Jamal–the Denpa Man I've ventured with since the first game–and the various Denpa Men I've captured over two games that have a plethora of skills.
However, this is a minor problem, as the game remedies this with the ability to rent Denpa Men. What you do is you use in-game currency to purchase a Denpa Man for a short amount of time in order to complete a certain task or fill in a gap in your line-up. You can also put your Denpa Men up for rent, as well, which will earn you some money. I was OK with this system, but I would've preferred having my own Denpa Men around with those skills.
The second issue deals with grinding. I only remember having to grind once in the first Denpa Men game. It was in the Ice Temple near the end of the game. I remember some grinding in the second game, but I don't recall it being that bad. This game, however, felt like you needed to grind in order to get anywhere. Sure, you could rent a higher level Denpa Man, but that wouldn't fix the situation. As a matter of opinion, I think it would make things worse since your team wouldn't get the experience needed to become stronger if you just had one guy plow through the map. And, even if you had that guy around, you would probably still need to grind anyway.
The final problem I had with gameplay stems from confusion. The first game was never confusing. Just select where you want to go on the map and beat the temple. The second game, I would get lost, but I could find my way pretty quickly.
This game, however, is ridiculous. Puzzles seem overly cryptic. Nothing is spelled out for you. And even when it is, it's still ridiculous how hard it is to find something. Case in point, there is an island you have to reach in order to enter a temple. To find the island, you have to talk to a researcher that says that you need to travel southwest from the certain location. What he fails to mention is that you have to go south and then slightly west from said location to find the temple. I usually try to do this on my own, but I had to look up walkthroughs and Let's Plays in order to figure out where the temple was. And this wasn't the only time I used them to look things up.
The fact is, when you have to look up someone else playing a game multiple times just to see how you need to progress, there is something wrong. I know most people like to figure things out on their own without someone holding their hand, but having a bit of clarity helps.
Other than that, The Denpa Men 3 is great. The music is wonderful to listen to. The graphics look good, and the 3D works the same as with the previous games (if you so choose to play with it on). Bosses have elemental attributes like in previous games and can be defeated in quick order if you exploit their weakness. And, even though the Dwarf speak is back, they do poke fun at it in a joking manner later in the game. You'll get a good 40 hours out of this $10 game.
Overall, this is a mixed bag. But it's a mixed bag of quality parts. This is a good title; don't confuse what I've said in the review for anything else. Most of the criticisms I've laid out has pretty much been on things that maybe could have been smoothed out a bit more. And that's really only because I have high expectations for this series. It's shown that it can be great, this game included. It had a few rough points worth talking about, but everything else was solid and on point. Totally worth buying.
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