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Building a rabbit run is not that difficult, especially if you use pre-built panels. You can create a simple run out of wire panels, or a more complicated one out of aviary panels. The wire run can be used indoors or out, while the aviary panel kind is better outdoors.
Veterinarian Pippa Elliott MRCVS reminds us of the importance of UV light: "Building a run is a great way to get rabbits outside in natural sunlight. Studies show us that indoor rabbits can have low vitamin D levels, which leads to poorer quality bones and teeth. Natural sunlight boosts vitamin D levels and will benefit the rabbit's health."
Method 1 of 3:
Understanding the Need for a Rabbit Run
1Know rabbits need to run. Rabbits need a great deal of exercise because they are prey animals; in the wild, they must say in shape to stay alive. They will need to run and jump for at least two to three hours a day.[1]
- If your rabbit has the run of the house, then you don't necessarily need a run unless you feel the need to take your rabbit outside.
2Understand the purpose of a run. A run provides a great place for your rabbit to exercise, keeping them contained. However, it also protects them from predators. Runs are enclosed on all sides and the top, so most predators cannot get in.[2]
3Establish a good size. Any cage that you keep your rabbit in for extended periods of time should be at least 2 feet by 4 feet, at least for medium rabbits or smaller. However, if you can, you should make the run bigger for your rabbit.[3]
4Include a hutch. If you plan on leaving your bunnies outside, they also need a shelter, known as a hutch. A run is great for exercise, but a hutch is the bunnies' home.
5Always pick a shady location. If you don't have a shady location available to you, you should cover your hutch with more than just wire. You can use anything that will provide shade, even a tarp.[4]Advertisement
Method 2 of 3:
Making a Simple Wire Cage
1Gather your materials. You'll need a cage kit, which comes with wire modular pieces. You'll also need some zip ties or hinges or a hammer and nails, available at most home improvement stores.[5]
2Attach two pieces together. Place two pieces next to each other. Use two zip ties, one at the top and one at the bottom, to bring the two pieces together. If the pieces aren't very high, you may need to make another layer on top. Use the zip ties to add the top layer as well. You want it to be 3 to 4 feet high.[6]
3Continue moving around the pen. Continue adding pieces to the pen, until you have one that is an appropriate size. For instance, if your pieces are 2 feet wide, you'll need at least two pieces on each side and one piece on each end.[7]
4Create a door. The easiest way to create a door is to attach one panel only one side. That way, it will swing out, up, or down. You can keep it closed with a clip or clothespin.[8]
5Consider replacing the zip ties. You may want to replace the zip ties with a hinge or metal j clips, which are more secure and more visually appealing. The zip ties can be helpful for keeping the cage in place while you work.
- If you leave the zip ties, make sure they are facing outward. Your bunny is likely to chew on anything inside the cage, so point the ends of the zip ties outward. Make sure you pull them tight and clip off any excess.
6Build a roof. Use the same pieces to build a roof. Lay the piece on top, and attach on the sides and in the corner. Keep attaching the pieces to each other and the sides until you have a solid roof.[9]
7Build a floor for a more permanent run. If you plan on leaving bunnies in this run unsupervised outside, then you need to add wire pieces across the floor, too. Rabbits can burrow out from under the cage.[10] However, you need a more solid floor for your rabbit's feet, so use either wood or a very thick layer of straw on the bottom.[11] Indoors, you can use utility mats to cover the bottom instead of wire, as they won't burrow into your floor.[12]Advertisement
Method 3 of 3:
Making a Rabbit Run Out of Aviary Panels
1Design your run first. Aviary panels come in several styles. Basically, they are made with a wood frame and wire. Some are wire all along the side, while other panels have door openings or are solid wood on one end.[13]
- Generally, they are long enough that you can build a pen you can walk into. However, you can also turn them so the length runs along the ground, creating a much shorter pen. For instance, you could use the kind of panels that are solid on one end to create an impromptu hutch for your rabbit.[14]
2Buy the appropriate panels. Once you've decided on a design, buy panels to match your design. You should be able to find these at farm and tractor stores or home improvement stores. They were originally designed for birds, which is why farm and tractor stores may have them.[15]
3Decide on a location. If you put the aviary panels over concrete, you do not need to build in a mesh floor. However, if you are building it over grass or dirt, you will need to add in wire underneath the grass.
4Add wire if needed. Use wire meant to keep gophers out, referred to as "gopher wire." You can lay it out under the cage. You can hammer in ground staples to keep it in place. Normally, this wire would go under the sod, but as that's not usually an option with rabbit hutches, you can add it on top of the grass.[16]
- However, be sure to cover the bottom of the cage with plenty of fresh straw to protect your rabbit's feet and to change the straw out regularly.[17]
- Be sure to push the wire ends into the ground, so no one gets scratched on them.
- You can also put in a wood floor, if you prefer.
5Join the panels. You can use screws or nails to join the panels, just as you would any wooden frame. If you use screws, you can take it apart later and make it into a new configuration if you would like.[18] Another simple option is brackets and screws.[19]
- To join using brackets and screws, lay the panels flat on the floor. Make sure they are as close as possible. Lay out 6 brackets along the seam. Use a drill to pre-drill holes where the screws will go. Drill in the screws. For corners, use corner brackets.[20]
6Don't forget to use a door. The easiest way to leave a door on your hutch is to use an aviary panel with a door already installed.[21] However, you can also use hinges instead of brackets on one of the panels, so that it swings out. The hinges are installed basically the same way as the brackets; you'll also need to add a latch for your door.Advertisement
Community Q&A
QuestionI have no place in my house for the bunny so I put it in a ball, but it won't move around. What can I do to help it get exercise? It's a small baby bunny.Laura SchrickCommunity AnswerExercise balls are not designed for rabbits to play in. They are for hedgehogs or guinea pigs, or any other small animal that crawls. But, since rabbits hop, they need more space than a ball. The rabbit probably thinks it is caught in a trap, and is scared to move. It would be best to find a different place for your rabbit to play.
QuestionCan I use chicken wire to build a run?Community AnswerYes, just make sure your rabbit can't hurt itself with the wire or rub alongside it.
QuestionMy rabbit doesn't run around when we're outside, she just likes to graze and explore, should I be worried? She's a baby.WikiHowUser20180422035353Community AnswerIt's okay if your rabbit is not very active. Many rabbits just like to sit in the sun or hide in plants when they are let out. Your rabbit's behavior is perfectly normal. However, if your rabbit is still a baby, avoid separating her from her mother until she is at least eight weeks old.
QuestionI read in another wikiHow that wire can hurt a rabbit's feet. I also read that digging is good for their claws. Could I make my rabbit run go into the ground about 2 feet?FinniestoncraneCommunity AnswerWire is bad for their soft pads. Build a trench so they can dig, but put concrete slabs around the run so they can not dig an escape hole. Remember rabbits can dig long holes so it's best to put slabs facing into the earth at lest 4 feet down as well. Rabbits prefer to live with other rabbits as they do in the wild so it's best to have two. Make sure one is female and one is male but get them fixed unless you want lots of babes.
QuestionDo rabbits get along with cats and dogs?Community AnswerIt really depends on the temperaments of the rabbits and other animals. These animals can get along, but they shouldn't be left alone together unsupervised. Your rabbit could get hurt.
QuestionHow big does a pen have to be if I have a Flemish giant?Community AnswerThe RSPCA says a rabbit should be able to stand on his hind legs and have 3 hop lengths minimum for his everyday enclosure, plus a run for outdoor use. If you have a giant, why not consider keeping him as a house rabbit? Rabbits love company and can actually be litter trained as well! I have trained my English white and Netherland dwarf to go in their indoor hutch, they rarely poo or wee in the house. Just make sure to keep wires and other hazards out of the way.
QuestionIs it okay to leave my rabbit outside when I leave?MsagdollCommunity AnswerNo, the rabbit needs you to refill its water and food daily, keep its pen clean and dry, and secure from predators. Also, you need to be there in case the rabbit gets sick, which can happen very quickly. Maybe you could find a pet sitter to take care of your rabbit when you leave.
- Put toys in the pen. Chew toys are especially important for rabbits.[22]Thanks!
- Keeping your rabbit outside all the time can be dangerous, as if a predator approaches, she can literally have a heart attack. Also, if she's the only bunny you have, she'll get lonely by herself, as rabbits are very social.[23]Thanks!
About This Article
To build a simple wire rabbit run, you'll need a cage kit, which is a set with flat wire pieces, as well as some zip ties and hinges from your local home improvement store. When you have your supplies, put the pieces together to make a cage that's at least 2 feet by 4 feet. The bigger you can make the run, the more your rabbit will enjoy it! When you attach the sides of the cage together, use hinges or metal j clips to make sure it's secure. Remember to create a door by leaving one panel attached on just one side. You should also lay down pieces for a roof. To prevent your rabbit from burrowing out of this cage, add wire pieces across the bottom and then cover these with wood or a thick layer of straw so it makes a solid floor. For more tips from our Veterinary co-author, including how to make a rabbit run with aviary panels, read on!
- ↑ http://animals.mom.me/rabbits-run-back-forth-cages-1716.html
- ↑ http://www.rabbit.org/journal/1/rabbit-run.html
- ↑ https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/small-pet-care/general-rabbit-care
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If you have any kind of problems in future, there is nobody to blame you wholly for that. Since you did whatever your parents asked you to do. If any thing goes wrong in your married life, you would not be blamed because it was not your demand but your acceptance to your parents choice. You would have your entire family standing by your side to help you in whatever way they could.
You lead a life of respect and dignity. Since in India, caste and religion matters a lot in every families. If you get married in the caste and religion your parents and rituals want you to, you are questioned by no one. You just are respected by everyone. You give good lead to your youngsters. Everybody respects you for respecting your parents' decision.
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Again I feel as if I have neglected my blog by being MIA. I do have good news. On my about me page I mentioned how I was working with my mother to open a resale shop. After much headache and disappointment we finally got it started!
I've been working hard with my Mom to prepare the shop for our Grand Opening on Oct. 1.
We purchased the shop as is and have been moving arranging and sorting everything.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey will have to defend in court her use of the phrase "Own Your Power" in her magazine and on her website, a U.S. appeals court said on Friday.
Overturning a lower court ruling, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals revived claims brought by Simone Kelly-Brown, owner of a motivational services business, Own Your Power Communications Inc, who says she owns a trademark on the phrase.
The case should go forward, the appeals court said, because it was possible Winfrey was "attempting to build a new segment of her media empire" around the phrase "Own Your Power."
The court said it was also possible information could come out during the case that would undermine that theory.
Winfrey and her company, Harpo Inc, have repeatedly used the phrase, including for a September 2010 "Own Your Power" promotional event and on the cover of the October 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, the opinion said.
Winfrey's continuous use of the phrase could become "symbolic shorthand" for her products and message as a whole, the court said.
Winfrey is one of the most popular talk-show hosts in history and now runs the cable network OWN in a joint venture with Discovery Communications Inc.
Hearst Corp, which publishes O, The Oprah Magazine, and Estee Lauder Companies Inc are defendants in the lawsuit along with Harpo. Estee Lauder was one of the corporate sponsors of the "Own Your Power" promotional event.
In a joint statement, Harpo and Hearst said the "editorial use" of the phrase at issue was protected by the First Amendment and that they would vigorously defend the lawsuit. Estee Lauder did not respond to a request for comment.
U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty of New York had dismissed the lawsuit in March 2012, finding that no one seeing the Oprah magazine or information about the related events would think they were created by Kelly-Brown.
In the lawsuit, Kelly-Brown claimed Winfrey would have known the "Own Your Power" trademark already existed due to searches that would have been done when her television network, OWN, was developed.
The appeals court agreed this was possible, and those issues will also now be reviewed by the lower court.
Patricia Lawrence-Kolaras, an attorney for Kelly-Brown, said her clients were "ecstatic" about the opinion.
Kelly-Brown had also claimed that an "Own Your Power" logo used at the promotional event was too similar to her own logo. The appeals court ruled, however, that the logos were different and Winfrey and her co-defendants will not have to face those claims.
Circuit Judge Robert Sack, who was on the appeals court panel, agreed with the ruling, but issued an additional statement.
He said Friday's decision should not be interpreted to mean that a publisher is always forbidden from using a trademarked term to describe its content, such as on a magazine cover or in a headline.
In this case, Sack wrote, it was Winfrey's repeated use of the phrase in an attempt to build an association with consumers that concerned the court.
The case is Kelly-Brown et al v. Oprah Winfrey, et al., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 12-1207.
Reporting by Erin Geiger Smith; Editing by Andrew Hay and David Brunnstrom


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The camera you use to take your pictures affects the pictures you produce. That's especially true when the camera is far from the studio, held in your hands and embedded in a mobile phone. Those images — the spontaneous shots snapped by an iPhone — are unique, natural and have a real value for image buyers.
That, at least, is the assumption behind foap, a new stock service launched in Sweden in May this year. The site is the idea of Alexandra Bylund and David Los, two workers in the travel industry who had struggled to find stock images that had a "local feeling" and a look that was more natural than stylized. Microstock sites like iStock might offer huge inventories, explained Ms Bylund, but many of the images are similar and few have the kind of emotional impact she was looking for to promote travel destinations.
"Even if there's millions of photos [on stock sites] it's difficult to find photos in which people can recognize themselves," she said.
Flickr, which some buyers have found to be a good source of naturalistic images, poses different problems. Without an inbuilt buying system, making a purchase is difficult and although the photo-sharing site "has many good photos," Ms Bylund said, the lack of selectivity and the absence of sorting on the site makes those images hard to find. Users can upload any photos they want so there's no minimal level of quality and no easy way to filter searches for professional-quality shots.
"My nightmare is that if I'm looking for photos from the beach I don't want to see grey shoots. On Flickr there are many fine photos but also many you don't like."
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Foap's website looks little different to that of traditional stock sites — or even microstock sites. The home page broadcasts a flat price of $10 per image of which 50 percent is returned to the photographer. Images are sold on a royalty-free basis and are divided into editorial and commercial usage depending on their content. (Images of subjects that require special permission from copyright owners, such as logos and some buildings, are automatically marked as editorial.)
But the website is limited and appears to be geared mainly towards buyers. For sellers, uploads can only be made from the iPhone app, and it's here that it's possible to see images that have received the highest ratings from other users and those which have just sold. It's even possible to take pictures from within the app, allowing users to shoot and sell at the same time.
The images themselves are a mixed bunch. Although the biggest market demand is for pictures that show faces and people (and which come with model releases), the most common uploads tend to be of nature, beaches and buildings. While some of the landscape images are as professional and attractive as any you can find on a traditional stock site, others look like they might have been better uploaded to Facebook. Like Flickr, there's no shortage of cute kittens and happy-looking cats but mixed in among them are also the sorts of standard office shots more usually found on microstock sites. Altogether foap currently has around 200,000 images with more added daily.
It's Easier to Capture the Moment
That variability, and in particular the emphasis on nature shots, may well be the result of the site's dependence on the iPhone. (An Android app is in development and should be released in the fall.) The ubiquity of high quality camera phones, the ease of taking a beautiful scene at the moment you see it, does enable anyone to capture moments — of sunsets, street scenes and fields, for example — that would previously have required planning on the part of a photographer. Now anyone capture them at any time — and everyone does. Foap aims to bring a new kind of image to the stock market.
"People think differently when they take a picture with an iPhone," says Ms Bylund. "They see other views. It's easier to catch the moment. That's the big difference. Even my mom takes pictures every day now."
Sales are beginning to pick up. Alexandra Bylund herself has sold three of the thirteen images in her portfolio of children's photos and Swedish scenes. The site also has a deal with a number of companies who place requests, or "missions," for particular images that they need. Solanum Odlarna, for example, is looking for barbeque photos for a campaign. "Think grill, cozy, summer, vacation, sunset," it says.
In September, when foap launches a new version, images will need to be exclusive, a move that might help to keep out some of the more obviously stock-style images. The site also plans to bring the community into the review procedures, a development that might help to ensure a higher overall quality on the site — although it could also enable photographers to keep out competitors.
While foap may be able to make money selling images shot spontaneously, the challenge will be for photographers to make money at all. They certainly won't be able to do it professionally. The site emphasizes that the same image can be sold multiple times but repeat sales usually require the kind of general but flexible images more usually found on stock sites. If the images on iStock are similar or bland it's because photographers need them to speak to enough art buyers to sell enough times to recoup the cost of production. Foap's missions, too, may raise the chances of making a sale but photographers won't make a profit by setting aside time to shoot an image that gives them just five bucks.
When microstock started, it provided an opportunity for a few top photographers to avoid the large stock sites and make a living as professionals. Saturation and falling royalties have now so reduced profits that even Yuri Arcurs no longer uploads to third party sellers, preferring to sell through his own site instead. Foap won't fill that gap. But it may provide a way for photography enthusiasts to make a few bucks from their talent each time they spot a scene worthy of a picture — and which they'd miss if they hadn't brought their iPhone.


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Let me start off by saying I am a fan of Olivia Newton-John. There. I said it. As a matter of fact, my first concert ever was seeing her at the beautiful outdoor Greek Theater in Los Angeles on August 27th 1976. I was 13. England Dan and John Ford Coley ("I'd really love to see you tonight") opened for her. My mom dropped me and my friend off at the Greek, by ourselves and when the show was over, she came and got us. Fighting all that traffic to get back to the Greek had to have been fun. In the pre-decades of cell phones, she just had to guess when the show would end. We almost had a chance at going backstage and meeting Olivia. At a side door, there was a man who was picking random people from the crowd there to come backstage. We weren't picked. Probably jumping up and down waving my hand and my ONJ scrapbook might have discouraged him from picking me. Anyway, it was a very memorable night and it has stayed with me all these years. (Her opening song was "The Air That I Breathe").
Which in a long way brings me around to this piece. See Little John is a fan of Olivia Newton-John as well. Something that came up at HeroesCon I believe. Well, us ONJ fans have to stick together. So John has wanted a piece featuring ONJ in her role as Kira in the musical Xanadu and who better to get it from than another ONJ fan. He selected the cowgirl costume she wears near the end of the film and we were off. Now this was a tough piece to do. There are no good references on the internet. Thankfully NetFlix has the movie and I watched it and made screen shots to get some kind of idea how the outfit works. Bad thing is, all the shots are blurry because she is too busy dancing and not standing still. But I think it worked out.
Thanks Little John, I hope I did Olivia justice. :)
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Back cover of 'Jee Enchi Nivadak Patre Khand 1, 1995 and Khand 2, 1998' ('जी.एं. ची निवडक पत्रे'; खंड 1 आणि खंड 2)
courtesy: artist Bal Thakoor (बाळ ठाकूर) and owner of copyrights to the books
There are many references to cows- its anatomy, its food (smell of fresh grass), its milk, its tears, its death etc- in G A Kulkarni's (जी ए कुलकर्णी) stories.
G A has explained its reasons in a Marathi letter:
"… माझ्या कथात बहिणीचे प्रेम व गाय यांचे उल्लेख जरुरीपेक्षा जास्त येतात, असे मला एक टीकाकाराने इशारा दिला आहे…लहानपणी आमच्या घरी गाय नव्हती असा एक दिवस मला आठवत नाही. गायीच्या पाठीवर हात ठेवताच होणारी तिच्या कातडीची ओळख दाखवणारी थरथर, तिचा वास, रात्री गवत टाकायला जाताना हातातील कंदिलाचा प्रकाश तिच्या डोळ्यावर पडताच चमकणारे गडद लालसर भिंग, या आठवणी आजदेखील इतक्या स्पष्ट आहेत की त्यांतील एक हाताने उचलून मी तुम्हास देवू शकेन… या सार्या बरोबर, गाय आडवी झालेली पहिली; तिचे डोळे सतत का पाझरू लागले या विचाराने रात्रीची जेवणे तशीच रहिली. पाण्याचे पातेले व गवताची पेंडी घेऊन समोर तासंतास काढले व शेवटी चारसहा जणांनी तिला उचलून गाडीत ठेवलेले देखील मी पाहिले. त्यानंतर घरात गाय आली नाही…घरातून गाय गेली, व आमचे बालपण घेऊन गेली… "
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("...A critic has warned me that there are too many references to sisterly love and cows in my stories...There was not a day, I remember, there was no cow at our home during childhood. Quivering of her skin that showed familiarity after being touched on the back, here smell, dark reddish lens when her eyes reflected the light of lantern in hand as one went to feed grass in the night, these memories are so clear that I can hand one of them over to you...with all this, one saw flattened cow; the dinners were never eaten by the thought of why her eyes were constantly sprinkling. Hours were spent holding a bowl of water and grass chunk and finally I also saw four or six people lifting and keeping her in a vehicle. Cow then never came to the house...The cow left the house, and took away our childhood...")
Artist: Mort Gerberg, The New Yorker
George Orwell's "Some Thoughts on the Common Toad" is one of the best essays I have read. I keep reading it.
"...I mention the spawning of the toads because it is one of the phenomena of spring which most deeply appeal to me, and because the toad, unlike the skylark and the primrose, has never had much of a boost from poets. But I am aware that many people do not like reptiles or amphibians, and I am not suggesting that in order to enjoy the spring you have to take an interest in toads. There are also the crocus, the Mistle-Thrush, the cuckoo, the blackthorn, etc. The point is that the pleasures of spring are available to everybody, and cost nothing...
...Is it wicked to take a pleasure in spring and other seasonal changes? To put it more precisely, is it politically reprehensible, while we are all groaning, or at any rate ought to be groaning, under the shackles of the capitalist system, to point out that life is frequently more worth living because of a blackbird's song, a yellow elm tree in October, or some other natural phenomenon which does not cost money and does not have what the editors of left-wing newspapers call a class angle? There is not doubt that many people think so. I know by experience that a favourable reference to 'Nature' in one of my articles is liable to bring me abusive letters, and though the key-word in these letters is usually 'sentimental'...
...two ideas seem to be mixed up in them. One is that any pleasure in the actual process of life encourages a sort of political quietism. People, so the thought runs, ought to be discontented, and it is our job to multiply our wants and not simply to increase our enjoyment of the things we have already. The other idea is that this is the age of machines and that to dislike the machine, or even to want to limit its domination, is backward-looking, reactionary and slightly ridiculous. This is often backed up by the statement that a love of Nature is a foible of urbanized people who have no notion what Nature is really like. Those who really have to deal with the soil, so it is argued, do not love the soil, and do not take the faintest interest in birds or flowers, except from a strictly utilitarian point of view. To love the country one must live in the town, merely taking an occasional week-end ramble at the warmer times of year.
This last idea is demonstrably false. Medieval literature, for instance, including the popular ballads, is full of an almost Georgian enthusiasm for Nature, and the art of agricultural peoples such as the Chinese and Japanese centre always round trees, birds, flowers, rivers, mountains. The other idea seems to me to be wrong in a subtler way. Certainly we ought to be discontented, we ought not simply to find out ways of making the best of a bad job, and yet if we kill all pleasure in the actual process of life, what sort of future are we preparing for ourselves? If a man cannot enjoy the return of spring, why should he be happy in a labour-saving Utopia? What will he do with the leisure that the machine will give him? I have always suspected that if our economic and political problems are ever really solved, life will become simpler instead of more complex, and that the sort of pleasure one gets from finding the first primrose will loom larger than the sort of pleasure one gets from eating an ice to the tune of a Wurlitzer. I think that by retaining one's childhood love of such things as trees, fishes, butterflies and — to return to my first instance — toads, one makes a peaceful and decent future a little more probable, and that by preaching the doctrine that nothing is to be admired except steel and concrete, one merely makes it a little surer that human beings will have no outlet for their surplus energy except in hatred and leader worship.
At any rate, spring is here, even in London N. 1, and they can't stop you enjoying it. This is a satisfying reflection. How many a time have I stood watching the toads mating, or a pair of hares having a boxing match in the young corn, and thought of all the important persons who would stop me enjoying this if they could. But luckily they can't. So long as you are not actually ill, hungry, frightened or immured in a prison or a holiday camp, spring is still spring. The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the earth is still going round the sun, and neither the dictators nor the bureaucrats, deeply as they disapprove of the process, are able to prevent it."
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By Jon Hood
A class action lawsuit alleges that a high-profile widget website is using Flash-based cookies to track the activity of users all over the web.
The suit, filed last week in a California federal court, alleges "a pattern of covert online surveillance" by Clearspring, which provides web widgets to major websites. Several of those sites -- including Walt Disney, Warner Brothers Records, and Demand Media -- are also named as defendants.
According to the suit, Clearspring targets web surfers who visit affiliate sites and sets a tracking device in those users' Flash players. According to the suit, when users try to clear their browser cookies, the Flash player restores them, allowing Clearspring to "harvest ... consumers['] personal information for online marketing activities."
The suit cites an academic report from UC Berkeley confirming the plaintiffs' allegations. The report, entitled "Flash Cookies and Privacy," describes the practice of using Flash to revive cookies that users thought they had deleted:
"We found that top 100 websites are using Flash cookies to 'respawn,' or recreate deleted HTTP cookies. This means that privacy-sensitive consumers who 'toss' their HTTP cookies to prevent tracking or remain anonymous are still being uniquely identified online by advertising companies."
No warning
The suit also claims that Clearspring's affiliates fail to warn consumers of the practice, leaving them completely unaware that their every online action is potentially being tracked. Further, the suit alleges that the affiliates' "privacy documents omit entirely the actual identity of [their] association with Clearspring," leaving consumers in the dark as to the extent of the connection between the two companies.
That allegation is also backed up by the Berkeley study, which found that "[f]ew websites disclose their use of Flash in privacy policies."
The suit also points to a statement from Adobe, which owns Flash, condemning the alleged practice unless providers can show "user knowledge and express consent."
The plaintiffs allege that Clearspring's practice compromises private and potentially damaging consumer information. Several of the named plaintiffs are minors, and one plaintiff who suffered from depression visited a health-related website to obtain information on the disorder. According to the complaint, the computer activity log recorded that user's name and eight-digit computer ID number.
The complaint charges Clearspring with trespass, unjust enrichment, and violation of several California consumer protection statutes, including the California Computer Crime Law and the California Invasion of Privacy Act. In addition to damages, the suit requests an injunction ordering that Clearspring delete all confidential data and allow future consumers to decline participation in the alleged scheme.
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My Interview with Fitness Icon, Mia Finnegan
Sandy: Hi Mia! Thank you for taking the time to speak with me.
Can you please briefly tell us about some of your accomplishments in the fitness industry?
Mia: Well, my greatest accomplishments in life is my family; my wonderful husband and three perfect children! In the fitness industry, I am a former Gym and Studio Owner and an Author. I've also been a part of equipment development and DVD productions. I am a World Champion Fitness Competitor.
Sandy: Well that was certainly a humble summary, but I'll take it :)
With your training experience, could you give us some of your best fitness tips?
Mia: Absolutely! Be consistent and start with small goals. The hardest thing is often getting started, so as crazy as it seems, when getting started commit to 5 minutes of cardio and 5 minutes of weights. Research shows that setting time aside, putting the phone away, getting the kids or work squared away is the greatest challenge. Keep in mind that exercise is for your health, energy, mental clarity, stress level, and to boost your metabolism. Also, you can't out exercise poor nutrition.
Sandy: "You can't out-train a bad diet". That is one of my favorite sayings and it's so true! I have tried many times!
What about nutrition? In your opinion, how important is what we put into our bodies when it comes to fitness/fat loss results?
Mia: Nutrition is the most challenging part for most people but it's the real deal. Nutrition is the key to weight loss and is at least 80 percent of the equation when it comes to achieving results. Most people are addicted to delicious non nutritious food. Feeding the body with proper nutrients is essential to great health and longevity. Maintaining a stable blood sugar level along with proper portion control are two keys to fat loss.
Sandy: I agree 100%. Thank you for those tips.
What about supplements? In my opinion, some people over-use them looking for that magic pill and others completely avoid it for a number of reasons (lack of knowledge, fear of cost, etc). What are your thoughts on supplements and why?
Mia: The research is clear. We need to fill in the gaps. Most people just don't get enough of the good stuff due to depleted soil, non vine ripened foods, processing or simply lack of access. Yes absolutely there is a lot of junk out there, but the well produced supplements are simply extracted nutrients put into a high density package. Some people say they don't need or use supplements. I ask them if they drink coffee and when they say yes they realize that unless they chew the whole bean they are using a supplement. The mind set then shifts!
Sandy: Good one! I find that usually change isn't so bad if people have an open mind and also try to replace one unhealthy habit with a healthy one.
If somebody needs help getting started, what is your advice to them?
Mia: Find a Professional. Find somebody who understands your needs and has a HIGH SUCCESS RATE in helping people just like you.
Sandy: That is great advice. I think sometimes people just keep trying the same thing and might need some guidance when starting out.
I see that you are all over the media again. Real Housewives of Orange County star, Tamra Judge, just chose you to be her trainer for her first competition. Can you tell us about that experience?
Mia: This was a great experience, helping a women and now friend, in her late 40's deal with the typical challenges that most women need to overcome. The challenges of balancing family, career, training, nutrition, social life and of course the pressure of committing to stepping on stage in a Bikini! I'm sure that the experience will inspire thousands of women in the future.
Watch this video to see more. http://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/tamra-judge-workout-secrets-revealed
(The Real Housewives of Orange County aires on June 20th.)
Sandy: That is impressive!!! Tamra sure picked herself a great mentor. Congratulations to you both!
What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who has struggled in the past with weight loss and has lost a bit of hope?
Mia: Don't give up. You have your whole life ahead of you. We have all struggled at one point but that's when you learn what NOT to do! There is a solution and you just need to find it, so find someone with experience that relates to you. It may be your food choices, metabolic issues, stress, body type, portion size or many other causes. Remember the weight gain is "just a symptom" our job is to find the cause and treat it!
Sandy: Thank you for that. I have such a heart for people who are struggling because there are so many myths out there, but there is a lot of truth too, we just need to sift through, learn, and keep on keeping on…
We all know you choose AdvoCare products. Can you briefly tell us why, with so much out there, with all your experience and knowledge, why do you choose AdvoCare products?
Mia: My husband and I, being science geeks, went to the science to see who is formulating the products. The Science and Medical Advisors had weight with us. Next we looked at all of the professional coaches, trainers and athletes that use the products simply because they want to; because they work. We work with professional strength coaches and athletes therefore the Banned Substance Free Certification means a lot to us. Most of all it's the HEART and INTEGRITY of the company. It is a transparent company determined to build the safest and most effective products on the market and that has been our experience. It is the best line we have ever used and they have been the most effective. We have seen results faster and easier than ever before; truly life changing.
Sandy: I can definitely attest to that. Thank you for sharing. I know you have some events coming up in the Northeast area, can you share that information with us for anyone who wants to attend and get more tips and information on what products would help them reach their goals/needs?
Mia: Of course! My husband and I have a few events coming up...
June 12th - Braintree, Ma
June 15th - Narragansett, RI
June 16th - Methuen, Ma
June 20th - South Attleboro, Ma
For more information, people can check us out on Instagram at Mia_Finnegan or FaceBook. Reach out to your AdvoCare Distributor for more information on upcoming events.
Sandy: Thank you for your time, Mia Finnegan! I'm proud to call you my mentor and friend :)
Mia: Thank you!


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Will Oregon Ban 'Assault Weapons'
A group seeking to place a ban on many popular semi-automatic guns and their magazines in front of voters turned in their initial signatures this week.
The backers of Initiative 43 have reportedly submitted to state officials their first batch of signatures needed to begin the drafting process. Some 1,000 valid signatures are needed to sponsor the ballot measure, and the group, organized by religious leaders, handed in 3,400, The Statesman Journal reported.
The guidelines for an assault weapon under the budding referendum would be any semi-auto capable of accepting a detachable magazine and has any one of enumerated cosmetic features such as an adjustable stock or threaded barrel. Likewise, magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds would be subject to regulation. If approved by voters, it would require owners of targeted guns and accessories to destroy them, hand them over to police, move them out of Oregon, or register them with state officials. Possession of a regulated device without proper registration would be a Class B felony, a crime that brings with it up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine under Oregon law.
The move is the second attempt in as many weeks by a trio of Portland-area religious leaders — Episcopal minister Alcena Boozer, Rabbi Michael Cahana, and Lutheran pastor Walter Knutson — seeking to tap into grassroots student gun control movements popping up in the state following the Parkland school shooting in Florida. The group filed Initiative 42, a similar drive, on March 19 but withdrew it a few days later.
Second Amendment groups warn the renewed ballot referendum is bad news for the average gun owner in the state, with the Oregon Firearms Federation saying in an alert it will "ban modern firearms and magazines and make felons out of thousands of law-abiding Oregonians."
Should the move have enough signatures validated by the Oregon Secretary of State's office, it will be up to the state attorney general to draft and certify a ballot title, a process that can take a month or more. Once that occurs, the group will have to garner another 88,184 signatures by July 6 to move the initiative to voters.
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Software objects a real blast
Corus Scunthorpe, the largest UK integrated Steel Works recently undertook a major renewal of plant in its Turbo Boiler House. The opportunity was taken to completely re-engineer its control and information system. The requirements for high availability and uptime for the critical air blast to the furnaces resulted in Wonderware Application Server and other ArchestrA products being used. The system is a significant advance upon the legacy solution, offering enhanced redundancy, better up time and easier operation.
The Turbo Boiler House is a critical part of the process at Scunthorpe. Although it generates electricity from the multiple boilers it is the supply of continuous air for the blast furnaces that is the key function. The air blast is created by five steam turbines that drive compressors, these are in some cases duplex and are connected via a switched manifold system to allow cross- and top-up feeding and thus ensure that the blast is maintained. From the boiler house the air is fed to stoves which increase the temperature of the air so that it can smelt the iron ore in the blast furnaces; failure of the air supply could result in significant loss of production and knock on effects to all areas of Steel production.
The situation at the site is one of continual renewal, with vast inter-connected steel making processes requiring careful consideration of consequential effects of engineering, and of he opportunities in deploying information systems to enhance production and reduce business risk. The Turbo Boiler House had several legacy DCS technology systems to run the equipment but this was seen to be a risk owning to increasing difficulty in spare partprocurement, know-how and reliability. The decision to replace the system was taken in tandem with the decision to refurbish the capital equipment (in particular the turbines); the phased roll-out of the refurbishment being ideal for changing the control and information scheme.
For the replacement system selection was made for the technology vendor and also for the integration partner. The key issue surrounding the technology was redundancy and the method of its deployment. During this evaluation Wonderware Application Server was seen to have an effective redundancy solution and also allowed a structured approach to be taken using re-usable objects – this was ideal for the boiler house as much of the generating equipment (air and electricity) was the same (or very similar).
The Integration was undertaken by Corus Northern Engineering Services, Automation Solutions. The competitively bid tender being placed with them owing to their experience in the application and the business and operational benefits demonstrated in their proposal.


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Children's iPad Book App Review, Hairy Maclary, Scattercat
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
From the developers:
"Hairy Maclary felt bumptious and bustly, bossy and bouncy and frisky and hustly". Hairy Maclary, everyone's favourite dog, is busy chasing and hustling all the neighbourhood cats from Slinky Malinki to Pimpernel Pugh. But when he comes face to face with Scarface Claw, the toughest tomcat in town, it's Hairy Maclary's turn to be bustled, rustled and hustled!
Run your fingers over the text to hear the story and touch any word to hear and see it spoken and spelt. You can even colour in pages of the story and record your own voice. Hear the barking dogs and the ferocious yowl of Scarface Claw, all part of the interactive experience, giving children and parents' hours of fun. This is not only a marvellous story, but a superb aid for early learning and literacy development.
It was thirty years ago that a small black dog stepped out of the imagination of author and illustrator Lynley Dodd and onto the pages of a picture book. This book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, is now famous the world over and the 20 titles in the Hairy Maclary and friends series have now sold more than six million copies worldwide.
What I like about it: My absolute favourite thing is that this is Hairy Maclary repackaged for the digital generation. Lynley Dodd's books have always been adored by kids and this book app means children can access the story via the iPad. I've always loved the rhyme, the rollicking rhythm and the gently humorous illustrations of the Hairy Maclary stories, and I was pleased to see the book app retains those features, while adding more.
The developers have included several ideas to enrich the story for its digital life. Kids can record themselves reading it, or ask a favourite adult to do so. There's a paint option where kids can colour the pages. Touch different parts of the illustrations to hear character 'voices'. You'll also find some nifty learn-to-read features.
I admit to being initially taken aback by the narrator's accent. Not the Kiwi voice I'd expected, but a scottish burr that quickly suited the story and brought it to life for me.
At the time of writing this review, the Hairy Maclary, Scattercat app was free from iTunes, today $Au5.49. And if the print version of the book seems like an ideal companion for the app, check it out on Penguin Australia's website.
Hairy Maclary, Scattercat on iTunes
There's lots to explore on the Hairy Maclary website, including resources for a party or library event.
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Essential Tips Can Help Keep Sinuses Healthy
Are you tired of congestion, pain and sinus pressure? Waking up in the morning with sinus pressure and stuffy nose is frustrating and uncomfortable. There are a plethora of people who suffer from sinus. One of the reasons for sinus infection is blocked passages that absorbs the sinuses. The dark and...
Date Posted: Jan 12, 2018
5 Foods Can Lose Weight Naturally
Do you want to lose weight naturally? There are some people who lose weight quickly. We often think it is about the foods they eliminated from their diet. This is where we are wrong; it is about the foods they choose to eat every day. However, there are foods that help you lose weight faster and are...
Date Posted: Jan 10, 2018
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Top 7 Common Miscarriage Reasons
A miscarriage can be something devastating to the whole family. It can lead to depression, anger, fear and worst of all, guilt. But people need to realize that their actions, or lack of actions, are rarely the reason for a miscarriage. What may make things even worse is the lack of knowledge of the ...
Date Posted: Dec 14, 2017
Foods Strictly Avoid Pregnancy Time
Pregnancy is a very critical stage in which special care must be taken by the mother to ensure the wellbeing and proper development of the baby. The baby is in its earliest stage and needs all the right nutrients and food to develop and grow healthy. A little carelessness on part of the mother may p...
Date Posted: Dec 13, 2017
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Pregnancy Depression Screening
Pregnancy Depression Screening Something that is quite often overlooked is Pregnancy Depression Screening. It may be the last thing on the minds of many doctors and mothers. Pregnancy is considered a very blessed and joyous event in many cultures around the world including the United States. That...
Date Posted: Dec 12, 2017
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Pre-diabetic State: Learning About Type 2 Diabetes
Pre-diabetic State Pre-diabetes is the stage when the person is diagnosed partially of having the symptoms of diabetes but does not fully have all of the symptoms and cannot be called diabetic in true essence. It is the stage between normal life and diabetes and it is often called a grey period. Th...
Date Posted: Dec 11, 2017
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders New guideline s by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) state that sexually active women who drink too much alcohol run the risk of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in their unborn children. How the risk is actually increased is not really understood but a matter ...
Date Posted: Dec 10, 2017
Duplicate medication order errors
Duplicate medication is a fraud and an illegal medication prescription or a medication which is meant to act as a misleading source to the patient and is not allowed by the law. Duplicate medication comes about as medical experts use the medication prescription to make double or several times the mo...
Date Posted: Dec 09, 2017
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Help fight sleep problems-IBM ASAA App
IBM and ASAA have worked in collaboration with Watson Health Cloud and Apple to record the sleep habits of the participants. If you have any additional questions about this APP, you can chat with doctor on this website. So, let's discuss help fight sleep problems-IBM ASAA App Help fight sleep ...
Date Posted: Dec 08, 2017
Sun Protection Questions You Must Need To Know
Sun Protection Questions Sunburn and heat are usually associated with hot summer days when the sun is out in its full might, shining brightly and with extreme might. The UV rays and the heat of the sun during summers are too much for people to bear in the warmer areas, and there is an extreme ris...
Date Posted: Dec 07, 2017
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Home » Titilaka Lodge
Explore the floating Uros islands along with the Island of Taquile, on this full-day trip, one of our most popular excursions. Traversing the boundary of land, sky and water, the floating islands have been constructed from "totora", or junco reed roots, by the Aymara-speaking Uros Titino people that inhabit them. Our guests have exclusive access to some of the islands' communities and their remarkable heritage, with a unique opportunity to interact with the skilled reed rafts-men and the expert women weavers, and see the ancestral techniques they still use to keep their islands afloat. On Taquile, one of Titicaca's larger natural islands and home to several small Quechua villages, guests see the making of other traditional textiles, which are so unique UNESCO has designated them Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. You can then enjoy a picnic with a dazzling view of the deep blue skies mirrored by Lake Titicaca, with Bolivia's Cordillera Real, or Royal mountain Range, on the horizon.
The Aymara route excursion, spanning a whole day, will take you through the spectacular natural landscapes and vibrant communities of the Chucuito peninsula and the district of Acora. Hear from your guide about Titicaca's central role in Andean creation myths and the development of pre-Colombian civilization, and how the lake continues to sustain the Quechua and Aymara cultures that depend on it, with man and nature remaining closely interconnected. By car, bike, or foot, you will make your way through open fields and pastures, passing from one spectacular lookout to another. You will also see the lodge's neighboring communities going about their daily lives and working the land, archeological remains, wildlife (especially birds), and astonishing landscapes. Along the way, stop and enjoy your picnic lunch while taking in majestic views of the lake.
Colonial Temples Visit
The town of Puno was the epicenter of the Spaniards' missionizing of the region's indigenous peoples. The history of that turbulent period can still be seen in the form of the city's Juli and Pomata churches. The latter was even used as a template in the construction of other South American churches during the colonial era. Located between Cusco and the mining center of Potosí, now in Bolivia, these churches were venues for the clash of faiths, as Catholicism attempted.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wrote letters to 12 automakers who did not meet a deadline for replacing the cars and trucks with the most dangerous airbags. The NHTSA wants to meet with the automakers because millions of vehicles expected to be fixed by December 2017 still have the defective Takata airbags.
The 12 automakers who missed the repairs deadline are:
- BMW (792,000 of 2.06 million airbags repaired, as of April 17, 2018)
- Daimler Trucks North America (1,849 of 5,202 repaired)
- Daimler Vans (41,300 of 128,000 repaired)
- Fiat Chrysler (3.32 million of 8.55 million repaired)
- Ford (785,000 of 1.57 million repaired)
- General Motors (410,000 of 712,000 repaired)
- Honda (12.4 million of 16.4 million repaired)
- Mazda (536,000 of 1.07 million repaired)
- Mitsubishi (42,900 of 125,000 repaired)
- Nissan (534,000 of 1.27 million repaired)
- Subaru (650,000 of 1.05 million repaired)
- Toyota (2.81 million of 4.5 million repaired)
The NHTSA wants to know what plans the automakers have for making the remaining repairs. The agency directed the manufacturers to fix almost 20 million defective airbag inflators by the end of December of 2017, but more than a third of those are not complete. The 20 million airbags are the highest priority because they are the most likely to explode in a collision, even a minor fender-bender. The NHTSA has recalled a total of 50 million flawed Takata airbags in about 37 million vehicles.
High heat and humidity can cause a chemical in the defective airbags to explode, injuring and even killing drivers and passengers. Because of this, the NHTSA has created recall zones based on temperature and humidity and considers people in those states a high priority.
The agency maintains detailed recall information, with completion rates of repairs by automakers, on its website. The NHTSA urges consumers to check its Takata airbag recall tool at least twice a year to see if their car or truck needs a new airbag.
If you suffered injuries or you lost a loved one because of a defective Takata airbag, or you have questions about compensation for your losses, call Newsome Melton at 888-808-5977.


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After one of our longest winters ever, golf courses are opening and the nets are finally going back up on the outdoor tennis courts. And if you're going to be on the links or the courts a lot this summer, it's a good time to start building up your strength to prevent injury. Both sports require something called rotational stability, which is the ability to twist the core in a controlled and consistent manner. So here are four exercises that work well to build strength for tennis and golf. Get to them!
1. Begin by sitting on ball and roll your way down until laying with head and upper back supported over the ball.
2. Raise hips so body is level. Extend arms straight up to ceiling, with hands clasped together (like a handgun).
3. Draw belly button in toward spine and slowly rotate the upper torso and arms side to side.
4. Don't let shoulder girdle collapse, keep strong posture.
1. Stand behind a ball with hands on top, and knees touching. Make sure you're close to a bench or wall for balance.
2. Press your knees against the ball and roll forward with your hands on top, until balancing on the ball.
3. Progress to a tall kneeling position (2 point balance), while keeping just the fingertips on the bench.
4. If you lose balance, start again. Continue trying to balance for the time duration of your set (set a timer).
5. As a progression, try moving the ball side to side. Further progressions would include going hands free, and going hands free while moving the ball side to side.
1. Lie on back with hips bent 90 degrees, and calves on top of the swiss ball (ball should be snug to rear end).
2. Stretch your arms out on the floor, palms up, straight out from shoulder like the letter "T."
3. Slowly rotate the legs down to each side, as far as comfortable, keeping a 90 degree angle at the hips and trunk.
4. You may support the inside leg with the hand to make the movement more smooth.
1. Lie face down over a swiss ball, with arms and legs straight. Tense the abdominal muscles.
2. Raise one arm up diagonally forward (45 degrees) to the midline of the body, with thumbs up, while simultaneously raising the opposite opposite leg up to parallel, keeping the head in line with the spine (looking down).
3. Hold for 5 seconds, then lower & repeat, alternating sides.
To learn more, check out Head Trainer Brendan Fox's Distance Fitness Coaching Program, designed for those who are interested in fitness who otherwise find it difficult to make it into Medcan for personal training sessions. To book a personal training session, call (416) 350-5900 or email email@example.com.


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Yes, the President's proposed 2013 budget hit the Army hard, as expected, but there were some surprisingly silvery linings for the service:
The Army may be in the cross-hairs of the budget cutters, but it's had a surprisingly good week. While the number of soldiers will drop to 490,000 as long expected, the service is getting a lot of what it wanted to cushion that fall – starting with time….
There are some particularly interesting hints on national strategy:
The Pentagon has started to caveat its grand strategic mantra of a "pivot to Asia" – i.e. shifting from the land wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to preparing for "AirSea Battle" against China….This is particularly good news for the Army because [Defense Secretary Leon] Panetta specifically promised the U.S. won't walk away from the ground presence it's had in the Middle East since 1990.
But ultimately the Army needs to get proactive, not just reactive, and go beyond fighting off cuts to deciding what its defining mission will be in the coming post-Afghanistan era:
At the latest of a series of conferences on the future of the Army, junior officers openly debated with top generals over how to sell the service to the Congress, the country, and its own war-weary soldiers wondering whether to get out. Should the Army seek the clarity of a new crusade to replace counterinsurgency in the Middle East? Or should the service present itself as the nation's jack of all trades, humbly ready to take on any mission?
Those three points come from three pieces I wrote for AOL Defense in recent weeks. Click on any excerpt above to read the article it's from, or go to my profile page on the AOL website to see all my recent stories.


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During the Clone Wars, Senator Padmé Amidala undertook a diplomatic mission to the planet Scipio, ostensibly to take out a loan but actually seeking to uncover evidence of corruption. She and her old flame Rush Clovis became targeted by the bounty hunter Embo, who was hired by Darth Sidious.[1]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "An Old Friend" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Rise of Clovis" (Appears in flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Crisis at the Heart" (Appears in flashback(s))
- Aftermath: Empire's End (Indirect mention only)
- Aftermath: Empire's End audiobook (Indirect mention only)
- "An Old Friend" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com
- Rush Clovis biography gallery on StarWars.com; images #7-10 (of 20) (Indirect mention only)
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