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Is the revolution eating itself up?
Youseef Sidhom | 13 March 2011
Every week that transpires without life in Egypt going back to normal and people returning to work is detrimental for the 25 January revolution which had the world holding its breath in thrall. Every additional week of chaos and lack of security represents an added, worrying indication for the future of the revolution. Every additional week with mobs tightening their grip on streets, terrorising pedestrians, plundering and devastating private and public property, deducts from the revolution's credit. And every additional week when anger prevails over wisdom begs the question of whether the revolution has begun eating itself up? .. More
A note to Copts abroad
Others | 13 March 2011
Perhaps the single greatest reason for our parents' emigration from Egypt tocountries like the United States, Canada, and Great Britain was their desireto ensure a better life for their children. It was thishope which carriedthem through the struggle of leaving their homeland and starting over intheir adoptive countries. .. More
Convergence of Forces Drives Change in Mideast
Others | 6 March 2011
Future historians will long puzzle over how the self-immolation of a Tunisian street vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, in protest over the confiscation of his fruit stand, managed to trigger popular uprisings across the Arab/Muslim world. We know the big causes — tyranny, rising food prices, youth unemployment and social media. But since being in Egypt, I've been putting together my own back-of-the-envelope guess list of what I'd call the "not-so-obvious forces" that fed this mass revolt. Here it is: .. More
For a slate system
Youseef Sidhom | 6 March 2011
Last week, the committee tasked by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) with amending several articles of the Constitution completed its mission. The committee chairman Counsellor Tareq al-Bishri announced the amendments introduced to drive political reform in Egypt. These cover conditions to contend for the presidency, and propose a maximum of two terms in office as well as full judicial supervision of polls. The President is committed to appoint a vice president—or more than one—in a maximum of two months following his accession to power. In my view, all the amendments are reassuring as they meet the public's aspirations for change—before and after the 25 January revolution. In the same context, the amendments restrict the power of the President, especially in relation to declaring a state of emergency. Egyptians see the emergency law as a nightmare. For decades, calls and efforts to abrogate the law have been to no avail as the parliament—dominated by the then ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)—was reluctant to touch the law. Now Parliament's approval is a must before invoking a state of emergency, the validity period of which should not exceed six months. For the state of emergency to be extended, the public should approve it in a referendum. The amendments went further to propose the formation of a 100-member constituent assembly to draft a new constitution, again approved via a public referendum. The articles covered by the amendments are 75, 76, 77, 88, 93, 139, 148 and 189. As for article 179, which allows the president to refer civilians to military tribunals, it was annulled. Yet the committee's work did not touch upon the constitutional articles which deal with the foundation of political parties or with the elections of the People's Assembly and Shura Council (the lower and upper houses of Egypt's Parliament). In the eyes of the revolutionary masses, however, these demands are no less important than those concerning the prerogatives of the President. Now that the SCAF has dissolved both houses of parliament, the rules regulating their reformation have to be set as soon as possible to put an end to the ambiguity characterising this question. After disclosing the proposed amendments, al-Bishri announced that from now on voters will need no more than their ID cards to cast their ballots. This marks a welcome farewell to the infamous voting cards with all the problems they cause. Other things need further clarification, however. A host of pundits and observers asked whether the upcoming elections will be held in accordance with the existing system or they will be postponed until the free formation of political parties is allowed; this would surely give an opportunity to inject new blood into political life. With the demise of the ruling NDP—which might possibly disappear altogether—and the disarray most parties are now suffering from, competition will be inconceivable without the introduction of new political parties. Otherwise, the parliament would consist mainly of independents. In this case, problems will arise when trying to give an account of the majority and minority—the government and opposition. In addition to this thorny issue, the committee has not said a word about changing the current individual candidacy to a slate system. I cannot understand how the committee overlooked such a matter—which I consider the most important in this regard. On the ground, the individual candidacy system prevents free competition in favour of family loyalties and the power of money. It turns voters to mere tools ready to be misused by corrupt candidates. If we are to bring about genuine political reform, and if we are to listen attentively to the voices raised after and before 25 January, the present individual candidacy should give way to a slate system. This way, free competition based upon parties' platforms would govern our political life, and corruption would vanish. Around the world, there is variety of systems that could be examined to choose a formula which suits us best—these include the combination of the slate and individual candidacy. I hope this issue would cease to be placed on hold in the coming period. Otherwise, elections will in all likelihood produce an incompetent, self-interested and corrupt parliament similar to those we used to have in the past... More
Hosni Mubarak wealth goes beyond 40 Billion Dollars
Others | 1 March 2011
(Alkhabar) Newspaper Algerian is widely supported by the figures on the wealth of all Egyptian President, said sources by President's member of Hosni Mubarak's family, and his wife, Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak and his two sons, (Gamal and Alaa), who own more than 40 billion dollars properties and assets in banks and U.S. institutional investors and banks in Switzerland and Britain. .. More
First things come first
Youseef Sidhom | 27 February 2011
Events in Egypt are moving at such a whirlwind pace; one is positively out-of-breath trying to catch up on them. With Egyptians whole-heartedly savouring the "post-Mubarak era", I worry lest the 25 January revolution be hijacked or drift into uncertain directions. Wisdom dictates that matters should return to normal as soon as possible; workers and employees should go back to work to compensate for the huge economic losses incurred during the 18-day revolution. Yet some voices are actively spreading the erroneous notion that now is the perfect time for workers to pressure the government to grant them demands that would otherwise be forever lost. Since this idea plays into the suffering of the poor and deprived, it has produced a wave of strikes, protests and walkouts. .. More
Don't BE AFRAID
Others | 27 February 2011
As they are accustomed, the congregation of the SAINTS Church in Alexandria, Egypt, came to their church to bid the past year farewell and to welcome in 2011. It is an occasion when they prefer to be in God's House and in God's presence... More
Towards a civil State
Youseef Sidhom | 20 February 2011
Egypt's youth—and behind them the Egyptian people—have achieved their dream of overthrowing the regime. The revolution which erupted on 25 January 2011 marked a brilliant turning point in Egypt's modern history, perhaps even more so than the 23 July 1952 Revolution. The fact that the young people in Tahrir Square persisted in maintaining their demonstration peaceful, even though several of them lost their lives and many were injured in bloody encounters with outsiders, was a source of pride for all of us. Not only us, but the whole world stood watching in admiration and appreciation as the Egyptians succeeded in changing a reality they thought worthy of change. .. More
Revolution brings out the best in Egypt
Others | 20 February 2011
During Mubarak's rule, Egypt was divided into two camps. The first benefited from the regime and was complicit in its crimes. The other opposed the regime's policies and everything it stood for. This revolution has revealed the face of another Egypt, one the regime sought to conceal for years. Mubarak's regime always tried to convince Egyptians to focus on their own survival through any means necessary, even if it compromised their dignity. But the other Egypt was still there, even if the regime .. More
Contemplations on a revolution
Youseef Sidhom | 13 February 2011
Despite the struggle of mainstream Egyptians to go back to striving for their livelihoods in a semblance to their 'normal' daily routine, revolutionary wrath is still ablaze across the country. Even though most Egyptian regions are bristling with demonstrations, it remains a fact that Tahrir Square, situated in the very centre of Cairo, has become the vibrant heart of the revolution. As the hub that attracts Egyptians from all walks of life to express their discontent and demand legitimate rights, Tahrir has become the centre of attention of both local and international media. This brings to mind the bloodless worker revolution in Gdansk, Poland, in 1989, considered by many to have been the beginning of the downfall of communism, first in Poland and later in the Soviet Union... More
A Message To The White House
Hany Grace | 13 February 2011
To all my American friends please don't take this personally I respect all American people & I have many friends of them After I'd been shot by a plastic bullets at Al Tahrir Square on the night of 28 Jan, Which written on it ( 12 GA MADE IN U.S.A. ) I've always respected president Obama. But I realized that the Administration of P. Obama only cares about it's benefits they never cared about Egyptians or democracy in Egypt. Only cared about their benefits... More
So, what's after the Egyptian 25 January Revolution?
Amir Shehata | 13 February 2011
The 25 January – "Egyptian Revolution" – as many refer to it,will go down in history as a major turning point in Middle Eastern politics. Gone are the days where anyone would ever dare to think of criticizing the president, yet alone protesting for 15 consecutive days demanding his departure. The protestors are not following any charismatic leader, but standing up for their own values and dignity to cast out a corrupt ruling regime. They have already forced changes in government, and pressured Mubarak not to stand for the next re-election in September. Amendments to various articles in the constitution have been promised to be made. Gamal Mubarak's plan, to be his father's successor is in tatters after hisresignation as the head of the National Democratic Party's policy committee. After a 30 year rule, Mubarak's appointing a vice president, Mr. Omar Suleiman, the chief director of general intelligence could set a precedent for next future leadersto follow. Despite all these events, the protestors' courage and enthusiasm will face more complex challenges as the uprising enters its third week... More
Statement of account
Youseef Sidhom | 6 February 2011
Now, and only now, after the explosion of Egyptian wrath: • Mubarak declares he has no plans for running in the upcoming presidential elections. • Mubarak declares he will assign Parliament to study the amendment of the articles 76 and 77 of the Constitution. Both articles are concerned with the election of the president of the republic and the terms of the presidency... More
The Coptic quarter
Youseef Sidhom | 3 February 2011
I have never reviewed a book in this space; book reviews have their special place on the literary page and are reviewed by specialised staff. Yet today I intend to review a book and I have a very special reason for doing so. The Muslim-Christian solidarity, which followed the heinous bombing at the Church of the Saints in Alexandria on New Year Eve killing more than 24 and wounding some 90, should be fully exploited to effect imperative change, and should never be left to lose steam. Candid dialogue is pivotal in achieving that end since it exposes the hardships and grievances Copts endure day in day out, which should in turn fortify the public opinion calling for the enforcement of equality and citizenship rights. For its part, the State should initiate measures to reform the flawed conditions Copts suffer under. .. More
Egypt's Bumbling Brotherhood
Others | 3 February 2011
AS Egyptians clash over the future of their government, Americans and Europeans have repeatedly expressed fears of the Muslim Brotherhood. "You don't just have a government and a movement for democracy," Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, said of Egypt on Monday. "You also have others, notably the Muslim Brotherhood, who would take this in a different direction." .. More
Egypt's anger
Youseef Sidhom | 23 January 2011
The Coptic anger which exploded in the wake of the New Year Eve bombing at the Church of the Saints in Alexandria was fully justified. It is my firm belief that this anger went beyond the direct crime and its horrifying outcome, and extended to cover a long history of blatant discrimination against Copts, marginalisation, and inequality. However, I also reject the destructive, tumultuous, mobbing wrath; there can be no excuse for outlaw fury. Copts need to understand they are not alone in their anger and grief; Egypt in its entirety has proved it is also grieving and wrathful. The Coptic grievance has fused into the national concern, and it is of the utmost importance that this national endorsement should not be lost... More
Pity the Christian Arabs
Others | 23 January 2011
Who Will Protect Them from Islamist Assault? Miriam Fekry, a 22-year-old Egyptian, savored her life as she updated her Facebook page. "2010 is over. This year has the best memories of my life. Really enjoyed this year. I hope that 2011 is much better. Plz God stay beside me & help make it all true." She was to die coming out of New Year's Eve mass at St. Mark and St. Peter Church in her hometown of Alexandria. More than a score of her fellow Copts were killed, and about a hundred wounded, in the most brazen deed of terror against the Coptic minority... More
After Bombing, Copts Worship and Worry
Others | 16 January 2011
Grief quickly transformed into anger on Sunday as a couple hundred Christians returned to the church in Alexandria that was bombed on New Year's Day. During the morning Mass, women sobbed against one another in the pews, while the priests chanted. Afterward, the attendees gathered in the lobby, screaming angrily about a government they say has repeatedly failed them. The bodies and tangled wreckage of cars had already been cleared from the street. But blood was still splattered across the .. More
Christians Under Siege in Middle East
Others | 16 January 2011
Christians are increasingly under siege in Egypt and Iraq. Over the past year, hundreds have been killed or wounded in attacks, and the violence is further raising political and sectarian tensions in the two countries. All people, regardless of their beliefs, should be outraged... More
Are Attacks on Assyrians and Copts 'Genocide'?
Others | 16 January 2011
Christmas and the New Year were marked by two bloody and ominous attacks on Christian worshippers in Iraq and Egypt. On December 30th, in Baghdad, at least two Christians were killed and nine wounded in a string of six attacks on Christian homes. The areas targeted were predominantly Christian areas, and the homes attacked were specifically Christian homes. And, on new Year's Eve, an even more lethal attack resulted in the massacre of over 20 Egyptian Coptic Christians in the ancient city of Alexandria... More
Ya, we know the real killer
Dr. Naguib Gibraeel | 13 January 2011
the security services, at all levels, exert great efforts in order to reach the actual perpetrators of the bombings of the two Saints Church in Alexandria, and by the previous efforts exerted in order to reach the killers of Martyrs of el-Kosheh, Nag' Hamady, el-Omraniah, Sa'nabo, Di'routt, el- Bagour, Moharram Bey, Qena and Marsa Matrouh, to reach the offenders behind the disappearance of minor Christian girls and to identify the perpetrators behind the Islamization of Christian minors under the age of maturity that was stipulated in the Egyptian constitution, namely the age of "Twenty-one years old"... More


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Suffolk University's Employee Education program on waste reduction and recycling has earned a Gold Achievement Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WasteWise Program.
The university will be officially honored for its achievements at the WasteWise annual meeting and awards ceremony March 22 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
The Gold Achievement Award recognized Suffolk for implementing an educational and promotional campaign that was well planned, comprehensive, and created awareness about the university's waste prevention and recycling activities.
Since beginning to expand its recycling program in 2006, Suffolk has launched a multi-pronged approach for informing its employees about campus environmental initiatives and involvement opportunities. The university is now focused on incorporating waste reduction and recycling into its everyday practices, as well as long-term decision making.
Through informational sessions, electronic communications (e-mails, television monitors, and social networking), signage, workshops and many participatory opportunities, Suffolk is proactive when it comes to involving their employees in waste reduction and recycling.
"Suffolk has taken many steps in recent years to institutionalize waste reduction and recycling education," said Campus Sustainability Coordinator Erica Mattison. "We are committed to this important cause and earning recognition for our work is an honor that we greatly appreciate."
According to Mattison, Suffolk employees have informed her that the environmental awareness they have gained in the workplace has prompted them to make lifestyle changes that impact their household and family, such as refraining from buying bottled water and using more reusable products.
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The artwork that is born from our minds is an amazing gift that we get from the great beyond. I like to think that we are blessed souls who get to create something from nothing like magic.
There was a producer that my friend Jenny and I know who used to always have that sense of magic and wonder to her reactions every time she viewed our boards our any artwork on the walls.
She would marvel at the amazing artwork and always had that sense of looking at the work for the first time. Her reaction was equal to a childs response to the quarter behind the ear trick.
She was a complete inspiration to me. I believe some artists like me who've been doing this for a while need to view the act and experience of art as blessed magic!
This is how I want to feel about art and the experience of it. It's just simply "Magical"
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3 comments:
- Zach Stroeher said...
The first paragraph says it all.
I'm always incredibly thankful for just being able to create something from nothing. And if I bring a smile to just one persons face, I'm happy.
- Sandro Cleuzo said...
Well said, Dave!
- Larry MacDougall said...
I totally agree Dave - keep up the awesome work !
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by Sister Carol Jean Vale
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This letter is in response to a commentary/letter by Robert Shusterman inlast week's edition.
Chestnut Hill College's Master Plan was approved by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission on April 19th. The approved Master Plan is the result of eighteen months of negotiation and conversation between the College and a Negotiating Group appointed by the Chestnut Hill Community Association composed of interested parties and other members of the CHCA. Knowledgeable members from both the College and the Negotiating Group worked with the College's architects to revise the Master Plan to the mutual satisfaction of both parties. The current plan reflects significant changes to the original design, which benefit the Community and with which the College is in agreement. For example:
The buildings with underground parking will be constructed on the crest of the hill 350 feet from Germantown Avenue.
150 parking spaces were relocated from SugarLoaf to the Main Campus.
The Center for Performing Arts was relocated from SugarLoaf to the Main Campus.
All buildings have been situated within a building envelope which puts limitations on buildings' volume and heights.
Construction that will be sensitive to light spillage and also will be bird friendly has been agreed to.
Modern technologies for a storm water management system sensitive to the environment of the Wissahickon Watershed are being incorporated into the plan with the guarantee of no open water retention basins on the property.
A pedestrian bridge, over the main entrance to the campus, and a proposed pedestrian pathway to connect upper Chestnut Hill with Fairmount Park have been removed per the request of the near neighbors.
Buildings, which provide an historic context for the Mansion, will be retained, e.g., the small cottage and the pool house.
Ten acres along the periphery of the campus, including the estate landscape on Bells Mill Road, have been deed-restricted to conservation and recreation and, at a time to be agreed upon with the parties, will be placed under a perpetual conservation easement.
The SugarLoaf grounds will be enhanced by the restoration of the understory, the replacement of invasive species by the planting of native species. The result will be a beautified landscape that retains and enriches the natural splendor of the wooded expanse along Germantown Avenue while it also screens a view of campus buildings from the public eye.
In addition to the Master Plan revision, the College has had sustained conversations with the Negotiating Group for sixteen months in an effort to craft a Community Development Agreement (CDA) which will further clarify the rights and responsibilities of both parties vis a vis the Master Plan and proposed IDD zoning. As part of the CDA, the College has agreed to convert the 10-acre, deed restricted Growing Greener space into a perpetual easement and to place a series of conservation easements on other parcels of the property as the campus is developed. Depending upon the results of an ongoing appraisal of the property, the Community may well benefit from perpetual conservation easements that preserve 85 percent to 95 percent of the land outside the Master Plan development envelope. Some of the land to be eased represents the most buildable space on the property.
These facts contradict the characterization that the College has been unwilling to negotiate. On three different occasions, the College agreed to postpone its application for an IDD, from 12/09 to 6/10, from 6/10 to early Fall from early Fall to 12/10, from 12/10 to 3/10. During that time, both groups discussed several alternatives to IDD zoning.
The College supported Robert Shusterman's creative plan to introduce a new type of zoning district, an Institutional Planned Overlay District (IPOD). On two different occasions the College agreed to this IPOD zoning, first to the entire Negotiating Group and then to Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger and high level officials from the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC). After seriously considering the IPOD, the PCPC denied the request in a letter of November 16, 2010 in which the College was instructed to apply for an IDD. Even then, the College agreed that representatives from the Negotiating Group, accompanied by the College's attorneys, could meet with City Councilwoman, Donna Reed Miller, to ask that she introduce special legislation to permit IPOD zoning for SugarLoaf. Officials from City Planning attended this meeting with Donna Reed Miller and it was made clear this alternative legislation was acceptable. Again, the College was told by City officials and also by Councilwoman Miller to apply for an IDD.
Having deferred our IDD application three times to accommodate further conversations with the Negotiating Group, and having no other Master Plan based zoning vehicle available, at the insistence of the College Board of Directors, the urgings of our attorney, and following the directives of PCPC and Councilwoman Miller, the College filed with PCPC for an IDD on March 10, 2011. The Master Plan was approved unanimously by the PCPC on April 19, 2011, a Master Plan that has been supported by the Negotiating Group both publicly to City Planning and privately to the College's negotiating team.
The response of the Negotiating Group to the submission of the application for IDD zoning was divided. Two near neighbor groups (The Northwest Wissahickon Conservancy and the North Chestnut Hill Neighbors, Inc., headed by Robert Shusterman) withdrew from direct negotiations with the College. The other community groups (The representatives of the CHCA, The Friends of the Wissahickon, the Chestnut Hill Business Association, the Chestnut Hill Historical Society and a couple of individual near neighbors connected to the NWC) continue to this day to negotiate in a sincere effort to reach an equitable agreement that benefits all parties. The continued discussions have focused on the Community Development Agreement and the text for the IDD. Both documents are nearing completion.
The proposed IDD for Chestnut Hill College represents a dramatic departure from IDDs granted to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Temple University, etc. In fact, the PCPC has agreed to incorporate elements of the IPOD, developed by you (Robert Shusterman), into the ordinance language and Master Plan that will govern the zoning for this parcel of land. The College's zoning ordinance and Master Plan will include:
• Subzones
• Peripheral zones
• Conservation areas
• Limitations on potential commercial uses, otherwise customary, listed in standard IDD language
• Limitation on total floor area to be built, far less than that allowed by a standard IDD.
• Building heights and setbacks
• Storm water management regulations
These measures protect the community by drastically restricting the possible uses of the land and the buildings to be constructed upon it.
The College's goal is to develop an approved Master Plan that meets the goals and expectations of the College, while also respecting the singular environment that characterizes the Chestnut Hill neighborhood. The institution remains committed to negotiating a CDA and perpetual easements that will reflect this goal. To this end, there have been and are a series of meetings scheduled with members of the Negotiating Group between now and the next public hearing before the City Planning commission on May 17th.
Contrary to the allegations and misrepresentations contained in the May 2, 2011, letter and other materials that have been disseminated by the NWC and the NCHN, we assert: that the College has been open and responsive, on an on-going basis, to Community issues and concerns; that the College will meet required codes, statutes, ordinances including the WWO (Wissahickon Watershed Ordinance) based on pertinent language drafted by Robert Vance, Esq., President of the FOW, and Peter Kelsen, Esq., zoning attorney for the College; that the Master Plan was jointly created and endorsed by all the Community Groups both in meetings with the College and in two separate meetings with the PCPC on May 26, 2010 and September 26, 2010; that the College continues in its efforts to reach an agreement with the Community on an equitable CDA and text for the IDD ordinance. There are many dedicated and earnest Community members who continue to try to craft an agreement that is beneficial to the Community and the College.
If, as you state in your first sentence, the NCHN and the NWC are moving towards confrontation, it will be pursued to the detriment of the broader community. The College is willing to grant the perpetual easements and preserve the green space ONLY if we can conclude a Community Development Agreement signed by all members of the appointed CHCA Negotiating Group. The ownership of the property by the College guarantees benefits to the community unlikely to be offered by a developer.
Immense progress has been made and we are close to resolving all of the outstanding issues. I regret that, despite invitations from the College and the Negotiating Group, Mr. Shusterman, you have chosen not to attend these meetings. Frankly, I am confused by such a decision. The NWC has at least sent a representative to each meeting. The College welcomes dialogue with you and invites you to return to the table.


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I have a 3.5 yr old "tweenie" dachshund that is 15 lbs and came from a puppy mill. She has severe allergies and we do allergy shots at home in addition to food rotation diet, Benadryl, etc. She eats Evo Reduced Fat and I mix in the tiniest bit of Evo 95% real meat canned food (I rotate the proteins).
In the last 6 months she has started having pustules around her vulva. Even when the pustules aren't really visible, she scoots on the carpet trying to scratch her vulva becuase it is obviously irritated. It looks to me like she has a recessed vulva but I don't recall it being that way before and suspect it's from weight gain and loss that has caused some folds of skin around her lower belly area and that region and not from being fixed before her first heat. We've been treating with antibiotics and a topical wash on the skin but it keeps coming back. In fact, within ten days/two weeks of stopping antibiotics (still using the topical wash) it will come back. Because she has skin issues associated with her allergies, she gets a bath about twice a month during which I use a medicated shampoo from the vet that soothes her skin and helps with any allergy related itching. She has food and environmental allergies including fleas.
8 months ago she was bitten by a flea on her shoulder and that lead to a skin infection within 2 days of being bitten and she still has a huge patch of hair loss which I am giving her melatonin for (to try and stimulate hair growth). Last night I used a ph strip and tested her urine and she was at 7.5 and I have some AZO Cranberry that I have not started using yet:
At 15 pounds I am thinking maybe half a pill, twice a day? I will try to keep the ph level around 6-6.5 and also will take her to the vet twice a year for urine analysis tests.
Has anyone else had this issue of the pustules with a recessed vulva or used the Azo cranberry supplements successfully? I love and adore my vet but don't always feel they are the most current on natural supplements or remedies and I prefer to try that instead of constantly having my baby on antibiotics. Is there any concern with giving melatonin and the cranberry at the same time?
Thanks so much!!
I just came through a four month stint with this and an anal gland problem so I know exactly how you feel.
Antibiotics and topical for 2 weeks, then off for 2, then it came back, back on etc etc. The pustules were on her vulva, a few on her inner thighs and a few near her anus. Her vulva was swollen to about 3 times it's normal size.
The pustules come and go quickly and it's important to not let them chew at them since they can cross-contaminate. If your dog does this, it might be necessary to put a cone on her.
Sometimes there can be an underlying infection that won't be cleared up in a couple of weeks. As much as I hated yet another round of antibiotics, the vet put her on a course of them for 40 days. The goal was that the pustules had to be all gone, then an additional week after that.
I have to admit, that finally did the trick. Everything's back to normal.
I put her on probiotics as well to help counter the effects that antibiotics have on their immune systems.
Can't offer an opinion on the cranberry. If you have a holistic vet in your area, I would talk to them about alternative remedies.
Has the vet looked at the pustules? It can be very hard to find a treatment if you're not sure what you're dealing with...
The cranberry might help acidify the urine, but it's likely not going to help with the pustules.
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Biocept and Clarient Announce Collaboration on First Test for Circulating Tumor Cells and HER2 Status in Breast Cancer Patients
Aug 24, 2011, 01:32 ET
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocept, Inc., a privately-held CLIA-certified laboratory testing company, focused on the detection and analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in cancer patients, and Clarient, Inc. (a GE Healthcare Company) today announced a collaboration on the commercialization of a proprietary blood test for CTCs in breast cancer patients, which includes the determination of HER2 status. Clarient and Biocept will market and sell Biocept's new OncoCEE-BR™ CTC test to community hospitals, pathologists and medical oncologists. Biocept will perform the test in its laboratories, and results will be interpreted by Clarient's highly respected pathology group (Clarient Pathology Services, Inc.). The test includes CTC enumeration and HER2 status of the detected CTCs by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH); it is the first commercially available CTC test to include analysis of a specific treatment-associated biomarker.
David Hale, Executive Chairman of Biocept, said, "We are very excited about this collaboration with Clarient, and feel there is real synergy between our two companies. We believe the combination of the technical advantages of the OncoCEE-BR™ test, and Clarient's highly regarded marketing and pathology capabilities, will enable the rapid education of the physician community about the benefits of CTC analysis for patients with breast cancer." He continued, "We think a blood-based, CTC-directed HER2 test, which can be performed when a treatment decision arises, has high potential, and expect that it will be used to support other laboratory and clinical information to provide physicians with the most current information on a tumor to help select the most appropriate course of therapy."
The OncoCEE-BR™ test includes enumeration of CTCs as well as the determination of HER2 status by FISH. Biocept intends to add ER/PR status determination to the test, and potentially other biomarkers, in the future. OncoCEE-BR™ is the only commercially available CTC test that combines enumeration and cytogenetic characterization.
Ron Andrews, CEO of Clarient, said, "Establishing the ability to perform molecular characterization of peripheral cancer cells from a blood sample takes us one step closer to making cancer a chronic disease. Biocept's OncoCEE™ platform supports our mission of personalized medicine and care for cancer patients."
Biocept's OncoCEE-BR™ test is expected to have application in several clinical settings, including:
- At the time of recurrence, and especially in cases where a biopsy may be difficult to obtain, to determine if the patient's HER2 status has changed from the original diagnosis or surgery.
- Confirmation of HER2 status at the time of original diagnosis or surgery, where tumor tissue analysis was negative for HER2 amplification. Biocept has demonstrated detection of HER2-amplified CTCs in patients with HER2 negative primary tumors, a finding reported by other groups in the scientific literature. This suggests that the pathologist may have examined a part of the tumor that was not HER2 amplified for a variety of reasons including tumor heterogeneity, and that treatment with HER2-targeted agents may be justified. This could be a life-changing event for a breast cancer patient.
About Biocept, Inc.
Biocept Laboratories, headquartered in San Diego, California, is an advanced diagnostic CLIA-certified laboratory services company specializing in the capture, detection, enumeration and molecular analysis of circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Biocept is dedicated to positively impacting the lives of cancer patients through the development of innovative diagnostic products and services. Biocept utilizes innovative and proprietary technologies to deliver clinically relevant and actionable information to physicians that enable better patient care. This includes clinical assessments of CTCs, both prognostic and diagnostic, which may provide physicians with information highly relevant for the treatment of their patients with cancer.
About Clarient
Clarient combines innovative diagnostic technologies with world class pathology expertise to assess and characterize cancer. Clarient's mission is to become the leader in cancer diagnostics by dedicating itself to collaborative relationships with the healthcare community to translate cancer discovery and research into better patient care. Clarient's principal customers include pathologists, oncologists, hospitals, and biopharmaceutical companies. The rise of individualized medicine as the new direction in oncology has created the need for a centralized resource providing leading diagnostic technologies, such as flow cytometry and molecular testing. Clarient is that resource, having created a state-of-the-art commercial cancer laboratory providing advanced oncology testing and diagnostic services. Clarient's customers are connected to its Internet-based portal, PATHSITE® that delivers high-resolution images and critical interpretive reports based on its diagnostic testing. Clarient also develops and markets new, proprietary "companion" diagnostic markers for therapeutics in breast, prostate, lung, ovarian, and colon cancers, and leukemia/lymphoma.
Biocept's CEE™ Platform
Biocept is developing the proprietary CEE™ (cell enrichment and extraction) platform, and a family of specialized CTC tests (OncoCEE™), which will be provided as a service to physicians and patients, as well as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies through Biocept's CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory. The CEE™ platform is comprised of micro-fluidic capture channels and associated instrumentation, an antibody capture cocktail, and CEE-Enhanced™ staining technology, with biomarker assays being performed on CTCs captured in the channels.
About OncoCEE™
The OncoCEE™ platform, developed by Biocept, has demonstrated that it can consistently and accurately capture extremely rare cells from blood, like CTCs, which may be present in only 1 of every 50-100 billion blood cells. Biocept obtains patient samples via a simple blood draw, or "liquid biopsy", instead of relying on traditional biopsy methods or surgical procedures. Biocept differentiates its "liquid biopsy" CTC analysis by combining CTC enumeration and diagnostic (e.g., HER2 status) biomarker analyses, information not currently available through commercial laboratories using existing technologies for CTC testing. Other methods to capture, detect and enumerate CTCs rely only on the expression of the epithelial cell adhesion (EpCAM) molecule and cytokeratins, and do not include molecular biomarker analysis. This approach may exclude CTCs that have undergone intrinsic modifications of their phenotype, such as the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). EMT may represent a possible explanation for many patients who, despite an aggressive disease, are found negative for the presence of CTCs. OncoCEE™ captures epithelial (i.e., EpCAM positive) CTCs and mesenchymal-like CTCs. Additionally, the OncoCEE™ platform enables evaluation of diagnostic biomarkers by techniques like immunocytochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and mutation analysis. An example is HER2 status, which Biocept determines by FISH. HER2 status is diagnostic of a potential response to HER2-targeted agents such as Herceptin® and Tykerb®.
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There's nothing like a bit of spice to make even the most bland and unappetizing dish palatable. Such bright and exciting flavors each can impart into whatever food you choose, once you discover the difference they make, it's near impossible to leave them out next time. Variety is the spice of life, and life itself happens to owe a whole lot to the myriad of spicy options out there.
Flipping through holistic magazines at this time of year, you're bound to find intriguing articles about spices and their healing properties. I personally find this concept fascinating and completely logical, as it's indisputable that what we eat has a massive impact on our health, even excluding fat and calories from the equation. While it's true that certain spices in large quantities may upset the most sensitive stomachs, each of those individual exotic flavors in moderation can be extremely beneficial.
One aromatic root in particular has caught my interest right now, and that happens to be ginger. It is the perfect addition to both sweet and savory, always dependable to create a tantalizing depth of flavor, but it can also be a quiet curiosity in the background if you don't want it to be the main focal point. Wonderfully versatile, ginger is also very useful if you're feeling slightly under the weather. It can help aid digestive issues, especially nausea, and is reputed to work miracles colds, flu's, and fevers, as well as I long list of other conditions.
With this knowledge in mind, I set out to concoct a healing soup for a friend suffering with a heavy head cold. I was careful to balance everything out in such a way that it could speed the sickness away as fast as possible, and still be a joy to consume. Ginger of course needed to be included, and I found that miso was also said to boost the immune system, making for a powerful team. Continuing with more asian-themed ingredients, edamame found their way into my pot, bringing with them vital protien which may be difficult to consume in adequit quantity when one's appetite rebells. Butternut squash brings in a thick creamy texture without being unhealthy or overly-rich. Relatively low in fat so as not to provoke an uneasy stomach, this soup is an easy comfort food for any occassion, delicious for even the healthy to enjoy. Do yourself a favor when the winter chill gets to you – Have yourself a bowl of this soup and send that illness packing.
Healing Squash Soup
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Pound Butternut Squash, Peeled and Diced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Ginger, Grated
3 Tablespoons Dark Miso Paste
2 1/2 Cups Water
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Edamame
2 or 3 Scallions
Begin by tossing your chunks of squash with the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add in 1 1/2 cups of the water along with the grated ginger and bring it all up to a boil. Bring the heat back down and simmer for approximately 30 minutes with the lid on.
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Q. Who can register?
A. The Spring program is open to GIRLS in grades 4th through 12th. The Fall program is open to BOYS in grades 4th through 8th. Both McLean residents and non-residents are welcome to join.
Q. Is prior volleyball experience required?
A. For House leagues, no prior experience is needed to play. It's open to youth athletes regardless of playing experience and skill level. Every registered player is placed on a team. The MS Select and HS Travel teams are for more experienced players and require a tryout to be placed on a team.
Q. What are the differences between clinics and league matches?
A. Clinics focus on developing foundational volleyball skills such as passing, setting, hitting and serving through expert instruction, drills and play simulation. League matches allow the application of volleyball skills in an actual game setting following youth volleyball rules.
Q. How are the Girls "Select" and "Travel" teams determined?
A. Both the MS Select and HS Travel programs select players based on a formal tryout. To attend the tryout, candidates must first register. For MS Select , interested candidates in grades 6th-8th must register for the general ES or MS Leagues and then attend one of the tryouts held in early March. Once the pool of select players is identified, league officials will allocate players to teams taking into consideration practice constraints and special requests. All efforts will be made to keep teams evenly balanced. Those not assigned to a Select team after the assessment will be automatically assigned to a House team. For HS travel, the one single tryout is used to determine the two teams. The top 9-11 players are placed on the 11/12 team and the next 9-11 players on the 9/10 team.
Q. Is there an equal playing time policy for the House leagues?
A. Yes. As an instructional recreation program, we promote equal time on the court. During House matches, teams utilize "Continuous Substitution" which uses the players on the bench and the players on the court as one continuous line-up. With each new service rotation, a player in a specific position leaves the court and the next available player on the bench enters the game into that position.
Q. Is there an equal playing time policy for the Select and Travel leagues?
A. No. During Select and Travel matches, coaches follow a more common model practiced by club, high school, college and competitive adult programs where playing time is earned during practices and determined by the head coach as part of game strategy. This structure results in some players playing more than others. See the MYA Volleyball Playing Time Policy for additional details.
Q. On which day of the week do teams practice and play matches?
A. MYA Volleyball has access to gyms in the McLean-area from Monday through Friday between 6pm and 9pm. Each team will have its weekly practice (1.5 hours) at a different time and at a different gym than other teams. During registration, players can indicate the days of the week with schedule conflicts and MYA Volleyball will assign them to a team that practices on a non-conflict evening. League matches for House and Select program run for 1 hour (3 games) on Saturdays between 9am and 6pm at schools around McLean. HS Travel always plays matches for 1.5 hours (3-5 games) on Wednesdays.
Q. Can participants identify teammate and practice preferences?
A. Yes. During the registration process, participants can make special requests such as friends, coaches, gym locations, etc. as well as identify days and times that may conflict with other commitments. McLean Youth Volleyball will accommodate these special requests as best as possible.
Q. What happens with those on the waitlist?
A. The hope is to pull everyone off the waitlist - anyone interested in playing volleyball should have the opportunity to play in our program. Unfortunately, the program is constrained by the availability of gyms and the number of volunteer coaches. The more coaches, the more teams and therefore the more players we can support. To this point, anyone on the waitlist with a parent who volunteers to coach will be switched from the waitlist to the active registration list.
Q. Can club volleyball athletes play on MYV teams?
A. Starting in 2018, active club players in grades 4th - 6th can play on a MYV House team (but not MS Select). Active club players in grades 7th and above cannot play on MYV teams. This is to keep matches fair and balanced. The one exception is for those serving as club "practice-only" players. For example, an athlete in grade 7th or above playing on a club team for just the winter months can join MYV during the spring season, but an athlete playing on a club team during the spring cannot also play on an MYV team during the same spring season. However, club players are always welcome to join MYV as a volunteer coach and a fair number do each year.
Q. What is the relationship between McLean Youth Volleyball and MYA?
A. McLean Youth Volleyball is the volleyball affiliate of McLean Youth Athletics, Inc. (MYA). MYA also sponsors youth soccer, basketball, lacrosse, field hockey, wrestling, flag football, track & cross-country and rugby.
Q. Do participants need to live in McLean?
A. No. MYA attracts athletes from locations around the region including Vienna, Great Falls, Falls Church and Arlington. Note that non-County participants must pay a $30 surcharge which is the same amount Fairfax County Recreation charges MYA for each non-resident who uses Fairfax County Public School facilities.
Q. What gear do participants need?
A. Knee pads are the only specialized equipment required for participation - these may be purchased at local sporting goods stores or online. T-shirt uniforms are provided to all players at no additional cost. New court shoes are highly recommended.
Q. What do you recommend if we want to purchase a volleyball?
A. Our program uses Tachikara SV-MNC Volley-Lite Volleyballs for the Elementary School League and Tachikara SV-5WSC Sensi-Tec Volleyballs for the Middle School and High School Leagues. During clinics, participants can purchase a new volleyball at our wholesale cost.
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IRQ will return as soon as I'm not tending to work and/or children...
Anyone who was awaiting another
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will have to wait 'till later on Monday or Tuesday, depending on how the day shakes out. For a stand-alone substituted (with a heads up on NSFW language),
Spoiler Warning has posted its second-anniversary episode
. I can only aspire to such greatness. Back to my lame excuses, I had some family-time and what have you to keep me off the streets (and the computer), so I was unable to record and edit like I'd hoped. That said, I'm amazed at how similar
is to
, and when comparing the two I start to think that what Phil & Dixie said so long ago
about game settings
wasn't pretty much on the money. I'm not saying there aren't differences in overall play, but there are quite a few thematic and mechanical ones:
In my opinion, both series are post-apocalyptic.
One is more obvious, having taken place after a nuclear war, but those ruins in
weren't always ruins. It seems that fantasy of all stripes requires ruins to be present, otherwise the heroes would have to get
jobs or take part in huge wars to get access to cool weapons and other random loot. Not to mention that the ruins in
were built by a more advanced civilization, since it'd take one with lots of spare (or bored) engineering capacity to make huge stone doors that sink into the floor and work thousands of years after they were built.
Lights that last forever.
, lights are atomic powered. In
, I suppose they could be magic torches and sconces. Either way, most of your typical dungeon o' doom is brightly lit.
Junk everywhere and immortal food.
Keeping with the post-apoc thing, you could spend years in either game just collecting cooking utensils, tableware, and empty bottles left behind by long-gone people. Also, the vegetable you just gleaned from some farmer's field is just as apparently fresh as the one that you pulled from a container inside an underground complex sealed up centuries ago.
Stupid, stupid NPCs.
Nobody seems to get that as a wizard/gunner, running ahead of me is pretty much a bad idea for everyone involved.
I'm also noticing that both game series do tend to dislike my playing style which is driven more by finding places on my radar rather than by being told by someone to start a quest chain that leads me to a given area. If there are no locks on the door (or ones that I can't pick), I'll probably stick my nose in and mess up whatever the place was built to do for a given storyline. I can't help it if breaking & entering is more interesting than what a guy on a throne has to tell me about possible opportunities in state-sponsored robbery and killing, right?
Given that someday I'll have to help my kid "learn stuff," I thought I'd post a video I ran across that may help anyone out there trying to memorize the U.S. Presidents (because history is important, yo). It's a fairly easy to remember melody
which, while kind of long, does contain a few facts about the Oval Office occupants
. The real reason I'm putting this out there is to allow a few other songs that might come in less handy, but are funnier:
- Of course one was sung
the Animaniacs
- If you just need one President,
They Might Be Giants
do a ditty about James K. Polk
(the audio is apparently an out-of-print B-side, not the album version).
- And back to cartoons for a more recent (if unhelpful) song by
Lola Bunny
, who seems to have a history book from a much more interesting timeline. Also, Charles Nelson Reilly would probably have given the best State of the Union addresses ever.
I think we can see why "serious" songs about Presidents kind of died out decades ago; the masses need names and dates to pass their history quizzes, and writing "I Like Ike" usually gets you nothing, grade-wise.
Let me preface this next thing by saying I don't have an iPhone, nor do I have any stake in "Bad Robot" productions other than I like their shows/movies in general. Anyway, an iPhone owning friend of mine got this nifty
Action Movie FX app
, which lets you turn your camera videos into the latest clip from a Michael Bay production. A
quick sample can be seen here
, though my friend sent me one he took from the passenger seat of his car where he filmed the driver, then looked ahead at the road where it appeared that another vehicle crashed in a fiery explosion right in front of his bumper. The potential for practical jokes centered around the idea of "and this is the last thing we found on his phone" abound. It looked pretty good, and if nothing else, you can become your own Roger Corman and sell your output to SyFy, so it's technically an investment.
Though I've said I probably won't be in on the
Mass Effect 3
release, I'm passing along a trailer for
Mass Effect 3:
. Okay, so I'm snarking a bit there, but it looks like you have class/race abilities that are pretty common (tank, sniper, stealth, soldier, etc.) though I can't tell if it's a team-based RPG or campaign scenario or if you can also have some others playing similarly-matched bad guys. I dunno what the crossover market is between those who like single-player RPGs/shooters and those who go in for team-based ones, but maybe it's hoped that the usual bad NPC A.I. will drive people to see if humans are any less prone to jump in front of you while you're firing a weapon at full auto. :)
- I'm sure a great many superhero collectibles have been experimental ideas floated by various marketing departments that were okayed on a Friday night right before it was time to hit the bars, but
the X-Men Mutant Play Shave Set
is one of such amazing absurdity that I think I'd love to have on my shelf. Plus, if I ever needed to shave my mutant, I'd be ready.
- So I'm thinking that we could solve a lot of our energy problems by making something that
generates power via things cats get into fights with
. The epic score really makes the video for me.
- To show we're not all heathens, here's some artistic-type stuff that's pretty interesting in concept. A Japanese art student printed images of the skeletons of eight endangered species on translucent paper and then
folded them into appropriately shaped origami animals
- It's been some time since I posted a Maru the Cat video, but I thought this one was
sufficiently amusing
. I wasn't sure what a Kamakura House was, and I get the impression it's a dome-like enclosure made of snow.
is a game where you have the power to survive division into copies of yourself. Thankfully, the villain in this sprite-like platformer has put spinning saw blades all over the place.
- The reasoning is that if you thought you were
contributing to the death of a fish
, you might use less water to wash your hands. While this might also discourage hand-washing in general, a beverage machine next to this contraption would probably do a lot of good business as well.
- I don't drink much, but I'd try something called
an Alien Brain Hemorrhage
at least once.
- Before the internet was created to show Batman doing awesome stuff like fighting sharks with lightsabers, there were
some really great Bat-trading cards in 1966
- Mostly because I'm a sucker for all things Mitchell & Webb, here's their comedy sketch
"Attic Junk."
I'd watch a M&W cartoon show, if anyone at the BBC, Cartoon Network, or Adult Swim is reading...
- This may be interesting for the future: Some companies are trying out
forgoing resumes and opting for other evaluation methods
, like asking for your web presence. I'm either a major hiring target or completely unemployable, I think.
- Possible good news on the
Green Arrow
TV series front. A
character list
shows a "Dinah Lance," which is the alter-ego of the super-heroine Black Canary. Just a love interest or gateway to that
Justice League
some have dreamed of?
- Here's a "whoa, deep" concept: Use a camera and computer to play music
based on the rings of a tree
as you spin a disc cut from the trunk.
- Some of these have been here before, but it's not every day I run across a collection of
Daleks you can eat
- It's neither Christmas or Halloween, but I had to share
This is Aperture
, a mashup of Portal with
The Nightmare Before Christmas
- I think it's been three years since the last installment, but
The Several Journeys of Reemus, part 4
was worth the wait for a funny fantasy point-n-click adventure game.
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Holiday Wishes from the Hubble Space Telescope
Resembling festive lights on a holiday wreath, this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the nearby spiral galaxy M74 is an iconic reminder of the impending season. Bright knots of glowing gas light up the spiral arms, indicating a rich environment of star formation. M74 is located roughly 32 million light-years away in the direction of the constellation Pisces, the Fish. The image is a composite of Advanced Camera for Surveys data taken in 2003 and 2005.
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Exposed and Unidentified
Located in a hotel, this was one of many panelboards showing exposed live conductors and lack of proper circuit identification.
As per 110.12(A), "Unused openings, other than those intended for the operation of equipment, those intended for mounting purposes, or those permitted as part of the design for listed equipment, shall be closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment." The open areas near the top of this panelboard offer direct access to the feeder cables.
In addition, branch circuit identification shall meet the requirements of 408.4, which states "Every circuit and circuit modification shall be legibly identified as to its clear, evident, and specific purpose or use. The identification shall include sufficient detail to allow each circuit to be distinguished from all others. Spare positions that contain unused overcurrent devices or switches shall be described accordingly. The identification shall be included in a circuit directory that is located on the face or inside of the panel door in the case of a panelboard, and located at each switch or circuit breaker in a switchboard. No circuit shall be described in a manner that depends on transient conditions of occupancy."
DIY SpecialOur friends at Gibbons Electric in Arlington, Mass., said the owner of this home told them that this installation was acceptable as long as the pigtail on the adapter was connected to the "fixture body nut thingy" The owner was also quite clear that the plug strip it supplied below was properly grounded, pointing out that the green wire was connected under that same "nut thingy." Now who are we to argue with this line of thinking?
This installation clearly violates the requirements of Sec. 406.10 (Grounding-Type Receptacles, Adapters, Cord Connectors, and Attachment Plugs) and simple rules covering grounding and proper installation of a branch circuits.


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It's not just that readers don't see the value in paying for content when something "similar" can be found elsewhere. It's also that there is positive extra value in reading free content, since it becomes much easier to share that content via email or blogs or Facebook or Twitter, you don't need to worry about following links or running into paywalls, and in general you know that the site will play well with others on the open web.It is not just that the content has to be uniquely valuable to make the hurdle of a paywall worth it to readers. It is also that the experience of a paywall detracts from the value of the content because of the hassle to all readers, including when someone wants to share an article with a colleague but cannot because of the paywall.
If Newsday puts up a paywall and it fails, is that because readers can find content similar to Newsday's elsewhere for free? Yes, in part. But it's also because the people who would otherwise visit Newsday.com have lots of other things they also like to do. They like to spend time in Farmville, or they want to watch a video of a dog skateboarding, or they want to see their house on Google Earth, or they want to go walk their dog. These aren't people who need certain information and are going to seek it out at the lowest cost; they're just people who would visit Newsday's website if it was free, but won't if it isn't.
That's why gateways and paywalls are such problematic things, online: they're a bit like that crappy VIP room in the back of the nightclub which is much less pleasant than the big main space. You might wander in there from time to time if it's free, but if you need to buy an expensive bottle of Champagne to do so, forget it. There's lots of other stuff to do, both online and off. And so the walled-off areas of the internet simply get ignored.
I would add that, even ignoring the value of sharing, the hurdle of a paywall often seems to be underestimated. As described in Dan Ariely's Predictably Irrational ([1] [2]), among other places ([3]), free has no transaction costs, no risk of loss, and great appeal. Charging anything, anything at all, creates transaction costs and risk, to the point that the vast majority of people will not do it unless the perceived value is obvious and obviously high.


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today said a significant drop in graffiti complaints in the City over the past year can be attributed to increased education and awareness. From July 2010 through June 2011, the City received 776 graffiti complaints, a 27-percent decrease from the 1,064 complaints received in the previous 12 months.
"The philosophy of our Graffiti Prevention Program is that community improvement occurs through individual engagement," said Mayor Beutler. "By continuing to educate property owners about the importance of quick graffiti removal, we will continue to see a drop in repeat graffiti."
Beutler said the continued success in reporting and removing graffiti and in apprehending and prosecuting graffiti vandals can be attributed to increased public awareness, along with outstanding work and improved communication between the Lincoln Police Department and the Graffiti Prevention Program. The program is a component of Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County Beautiful at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
During the same reporting periods, gang graffiti dropped 55 percent (350 to 158 complaints) and hip-hop graffiti dropped 50 percent (433 to 216 complaints). Graffiti Prevention Coordinator William Carver said gang graffiti is used to mark gang territory, as a message board for members and to send warnings to rival gangs. It can be in the form of letters, symbols and/or numbers known by gangs and law enforcement. Hip-hop graffiti could be a tag (the vandal's tag name applied quickly and repetitively), a throw-up (a more elaborate tag with large balloon-type letters) or a piece (large, detailed colorful drawings). Hip-hop graffiti vandals operate in crews and usually target public and commercial property.
The City's graffiti ordinance passed in 2006 requires property owners to remove graffiti within 15 days of City notification. If that deadline is not met, the City can remove the graffiti at the property owner's expense. The Graffiti Prevention Program was created as part of Mayor Beutler's Stronger Safer Neighborhoods Initiative in June 2009.
"The program's primary focus is to use an educational approach to minimize graffiti in Lincoln," Carver said. "Keys are using an efficient complaint process, delivering anti-graffiti messages to the community and encouraging collaborative efforts by the community and business owners to address and prevent graffiti."
When graffiti is reported, Carver sends a letter and photo to the property owner advising them of the complaint and their responsibility to remove the graffiti under City ordinance. The letter also explains the negative impact of graffiti, encourages removal within 24 to 48 hours and offers the assistance of volunteer groups. If the graffiti is not removed after seven days, the property owner is contacted again, and if the graffiti remains after 15 days, other intervention options are considered.
To report graffiti, contact Carver at 402-441-4690 or email@example.com. Graffiti also can be reported through the City ACTION Center by visiting lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: graffiti) or using the free Android application (search for "Lincoln Action Center" in the Android Market).


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Keeping the BCS team clothed | New 2010 soft goods!
For the 2009 racing season, the Boulder Cycle Sport crew has been decked out from a set of GREAT sponsors who supply us with bleeding edge equipment. I thought it would be cool for fellow racers and team managers to see what we're rocking in terms of some of our clothing goods from some great companies.
Glacier Gloves:
My main man Jonny 'The King' Coln, former super soigneur for Slipstream knows that I have girl hands. I mean my boney chicken fingers become numb when the temps drop and I complain incessantly…and yet I still refuse to wear gloves as I've never found a set that are thinner profile and don't sog-up with the slightest bit of precip. So he approached me and our BCS team one day with this in mind and gave us the low-down on the new equipment he is rep'ing.
Glacier Gloves are making an impact on the cycling scene. I had Jonny give me his background spiel on the gloves which I have been running as of late with the temperatures dropping these days.
"So Glacier Glove has a covert cycling history that goes like this: they have been making paddling/fishing/cold weather gloves for a while and then a few years back one of the riders or soigneurs from Discovery got a hold of them and everyone on the team loved them for cold /wet Belgium spring races.
Last year when I was Head Soigneur (uh Bitch that is :)) for Garmin I was looking for gloves as the guys were complaining that they didn't have a good cold AND wet weather glove so I got a hold of the glacier glove guys and experimented with their products with some riders. They are really interested in creating a great cycling product and are looking for feedback to ensure they are creating a great product. Your 002tbk is a beefier (on the palm) glove, double blind stitched seam sealed. The Armstrong guy uses them all the time to (look at tour of Cali pics when it was wet)."
So after some early AM Wednesday Worlds rides and some truly cold and wet races this Fall, I cam vouch that the product is really spectacular I have been testing the "002TBK PREMIUM WATERPROOF CYCLING GLOVE" and would say that optimum temp ranges are from 35-45 degrees F. Any lower and you should likely run liners and any higher they will likely be too hot! They insulate well in that range. The other cool factor is that they are a fairly low profile glove. In other words they use thinner material to ensure you are nimble while shifting, etc, yet still keep your fingers warm. Obviously they are water tight!
MSRP for the 002TBK is $49.99 (their most expensive option) and Boulder Cycle Sport carries them (local folk) else go here to see who carries them in your area.
Next up is our clothing supplier for 2010, Vermarc! The way we looked at it, with the sponsorship by Ridley Bikes for the team this year, we clearly had to go fully Belgie and ride in Vermarc given their heritage in Belgian cycling having chamois'ed the heineys of some of the most spectacular cyclists of our generation. Nys, Albert, Boonen and more. We are outfitted from head to toe with Vermarc but two of their products are indispensible for cyclocrossers: the skinsuit and their Roubaix warm up tight.
First up: The skinsuit. I wanted to make a comment here on this critical piece of equipment, mainly to make team managers aware for their next season equipment orders. Cyclists are an odd lot physically speaking. We are sort of like T-Rex's with huge legs and these tiny torsos and arms. In the past, my skinsuits would either be too big on top or too small in the bottom and squish up my junk. Vermarc allows teams to order custom sizes such as a Large top married to an XL bottom to dial in the fit perfectly. Genius! Someone finally got it! My main man Brian Worthy, who runs Vermarc USA dialed our team into all these attributes about their custom ordering process and it was obvious to the team that this was a great feature.
The other indispensible piece of equipment is the Vermarc Super Roubaix Warm Up Tight. Here's the deal: For 'crossers, we know the warm up is critical. We have a lot going on and our rituals before and at the start line are well known. On cold days, I want to keep my legs warm as close to the whistle as possible. In the past, this was impossible as I'd need to get off the bike, take my shoes off, awkwardly take my warm up pants off, put my shoes back on, etc. Pain in the butt! Vermarc has it dialed by giving cyclists NBA-style 'tear off' pants…like you see when dudes get off the bench, rip off their warm up pants and hit the court. The Vermarc Super Roubaix's allow the racer to literally unzip from their hip to their ankles on both sides and the pants come right off in seconds. Super easy!
Better yet. they are SUPER warm as they are lined with fleece to keep those stems of ours nice and warm.
MSRP on these is $129.99 and Boulder Cycle Sport carries these as well (local folks). Contact Vermarc USA to purchase direct or see where your local dealer is.


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What to Buy Instead of Two 50-Yard Line Tickets
$16,650 buys you two tickets to the Super Bowl, or all the luxury items you could possibly need to watch the game in style at home. WSJ's Malina Joseph Gilchrist joins Lunch Break with a look at the best luxe buys.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Headphone reviewers call Beats by Dre the worst headphones ever...
From The NY Times
To the surprise of almost everyone, except Dr. Dre and his partners, Beats by Dre have redefined the lowly headphone, as well as how much people are willing to pay for a pair of them. A typical pair of Beats sell for about $300 — nearly 10 times the price of ear buds that come with iPods. And, despite these lean economic times, they are selling surprisingly fast.
Whether Beats are worth the money is open to debate. Reviews are mixed, but many people love them. The headphones are sleekly Apple-esque, which is no surprise, since they were created by a former designer at Apple. Beats also offer a celebrity vibe and a lot of boom-a-chick-a-boom bass.
So much bass, in fact, that some audio experts say that Beats distort the sound of the music.
"In terms of sound performance, they are among the worst you can buy," says Tyll Hertsens, editor in chief of InnerFidelity.com, a site for audiophiles. "They are absolutely, extraordinarily bad."
Time was, manufacturers marketed high-priced audio equipment by emphasizing technical merits like frequency response, optimum impedance, ambient noise attenuation and so on. The audience was mostly a small cadre of audiophiles tuned to the finer points of sound quality.
But, three years ago, Beats by Dr. Dre set out to change all that by appealing to more primal desires: good looks, celebrity and bone-rattling bass. Annual sales are approaching $500 million, and Beats have transformed headphones into a fashion accessory.