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This article appeared on petMD as part of Dr Mahaney's The Daily Vet series. Photo credit: Michael Hingson Group
Veterans Day traditionally provides an opportunity to show respect to the men and women who dedicate themselves to serving our shared country.
The New Oxford American Dictionary defines a veteran as "a person who has had long experience in a particular field." I feel the definition of veteran shouldn't apply exclusively to humans. We can also use the term in reference to the service animals that are providing an integral role in people's daily lives.
This Veterans Day, along with recognizing our human war veterans, let's honor the canine, equine, and other species (Air Force avians?) that guide the blind, lift the spirits of hospitalized patients, perform search and rescue in times of disaster, and accompany military professionals on government missions.
Dogs are typically the primary species having such responsibilities. Although, I have witnessed more unusual emotional support animals, including a horse that sets hoof in nursing homes as part of the Actors and Others for Animals pet assisted therapy team (through which my dog, Cardiff, occasionally "works").
Recently, I got up close and personal with some highly acclaimed service dogs while manning the red carpet for TeddyHilton.com (gossip guru Perez Hilton's pet-centric website) at the inaugural American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards. This glamorous night (which I term the "AHAHDAs" \aaa-haa-daas\) gathered the nation's top eight canine contenders to the Beverly Hilton (also host to the Golden Globes) to showcase their remarkable merits in improving human livelihood.
Roselle, a yellow Labrador Retriever, was posthumously awarded The American Hero Dog of 2011 top prize. Roselle was a true 9/11 hero, leading her blind handler, Michael Hingson, down the Twin Tower's stairs to safety after the hijacked planes struck.
Other notable American Hero Dog contenders I met include military working dog, Bino; San Diego's Surf Dog Ricochet; and Sage, from The Sage Foundation for Dogs Who Serve.
To further honor canine heroes, I'm personally commending another four legged companion who helped save his owner's life: U.S. News & World Report recently published Mysteries of Science: Amazing Animals, which showcased my canine patient, Falstaff, in Furry Friends to the Rescue. A full page picture of my client, Richard Schulenberg and his English Setter, Falstaff, accompanies Schulenberg's recollection of Falstaff's vociferous bark for help when Schulenberg suffered a heart attack. The strong behavioral connection shared by Schulenberg and Falstaff facilitated Falstaff's awareness of his owner's health crisis. If this relationship did not exist, Schulenberg may not have received lifesaving diagnostics and treatment.
Besides the aforementioned hero dogs and Falstaff, let's also recognize another type of veteran in animals having faced the life altering and often ongoing challenge of disease.
Working as a veterinarian permits me to diagnose and treat pets with illnesses that range from mild to severe. Pending owner awareness, early detection through diagnostics, appropriate treatment, financial backing, and other intangible factors, my patients either recover or exit our shared world.
My personal pet, Cardiff, has weathered the storm of Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA), an often fatal immune system abnormality. Cardiff has overcome IMHA three times in his six years of life and is a true veteran of the treatment process, for which he is highly cooperative.
Cardiff's combination treatment includes medications (immunosuppressive drugs, blood transfusions, etc.), nutraceuticals, Chinese herbs, Chinese medicine food energy, avoidance of immunostimulants (vaccinations, insect invenomation, etc.), and reduction of stress and chronic inflammation/infection (arthritis, oral cavity bacteria, etc.). By integrating western (conventional) and traditional Chinese veterinary medical perspectives, Cardiff currently exudes the utmost appearance of health and has maintained the longest disease free interval.
Fortunately, Cardiff has been clinically normal for two years. Please knock on the proverbial wood for the sake of his ongoing health and my sanity.
Cardiff, and other disease survivors, should also be recognized as veterans for their "long experience in a particular field." They have fought the war on illness and their stories can provide valuable lessons to other pets undergoing similar processes. Public education, emotional purging, and sharing a dog's adventures in life are my primary reasons for creating Cardiff's Blog. Feel free to contribute your pet's tale of overcoming adversity (contact firstname.lastname@example.com), as Cardiff loves to host both canine and feline guest bloggers.
With veterans taking on such variety in form, we must recognize their omnipresence and continually pay respect on a more frequent basis than just one officially recognized holiday.
Thank you for reading my article. To receive my next article via email, follow this link.
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After four days of full-on racing, John and Erika Heineken take the 2012 world titles in course racing in great style.
After two days of qualifying series races and the final race series day, the last day of the 2012 Course Racing World Championships provided gusty offshore winds in the range of 5 to 20 knots. The race committee had a hard time to set a fair course and had to go approximately 2.5 kilometers offshore to place the starting line for the medal race course
The top 10 men and women respectively qualified to compete in this medal race series, with the first race "virtually" pre-scored from the position in the final series. Mens overall leader Johnny Heineken (USA, Ozone/Mikes Lab) was not too stoked about having his earlier stages performance shrunked into a one point lead over second placed Riccardo Leccese (ITA, Ozone/Mikes Lab) and third ranked Adam Koch (USA, Ozone/Mikes Lab), who came back strong after the first qualifying series days.
Over in the womens fleet, Erika Heineken (USA, Ozone/Mikes Lab) lost her lead partially in yesterday racing, when second ranked Steph Bridge (GBR, North) won three out of four races. Caroline Adrien (FRA, Aguera/Cabrinha) is going into the medal race series in third position, giving her a pre-scored race of three points.
Racing went underway around noon, with a two lap double gate course set by the race committee for this best-of-three series. Races were conducted under Addendum Q – umpired fleet racing – and the winner of the medal race series would take the glory to win the 2012 course racing world championship.
It was the womens turn first, with the whole fleet starting on starboard towards the first leg, and the battle was on between Steph Bridge and Erika Heineken. Being only one point separated, it was open for virtually every sailor who qualified for the medal race series to win the event. In the end it was Steph Bridge taking the win in this race, meaning that both Erika and Steph were tied in points now and whoever wins the last race takes the event title. Coming in in third, it was Nayara Licariao (BRA, North) chasing up to Caroline Adrien making it the same battle for third and fourth as it was for the event title. For Katja Roose it was not a good day, setting on the wrong strategy in the first race, dropping her down from fourth to six position after the first medal race.
Next the pressure was on the mens fleet, and it turned out to become one of the most exciting races ever seen. The start went off with two riders going on port, but at the windward mark the whole fleet arrived within seconds. Event leader Johnny Heineken crashed while tacking, costing him worthful seconds, and it was Adam Koch who came down to the bottom gate after two rounds only a couple of meters ahead of Johnny. After ten minutes and a race length of app 3.5 kilometers, both riders came over the finish line overlapped in true photofinish style. Again the same picture for the next finishers, being only few meters seperated when finishing.
Race two for the women came, and now the pressure was full on. A true winner takes all final, same as in the mens fleet later on. Again Erika and Steph went off with the best start, and the wind was down to 5 knots know at times, coming back to 15+ - really difficult conditions provided by todays Mistral wind. At the windward gate, Erika already gained quite some distance to Steph in second, but it turned out to become a battle for second, third and fourth as all the top girls were chasing Erika in really close racing. In the end it was Steph who took the second place, only meters ahead of Caroline Adrien and Christine Boenniger (GER, Flysurfer/Royal) again in a photo finish.
The last race of the day saw the all-deciding final of the men, and the tension was high. No one wanted to take a risk, and the fleet went off in a solid 12 knots breeze with puffs up to 20 knots. Everbody was lit on their biggest kites but no one wanted to take the risk of a smaller kite and get caught in a lull. This time Johnny came clear ahead at the weathermark, with tight racing between Adam Koch in second, Riccardo Leccese in third and Julien Kerneur (FRA, RRD) in fourth. Chasing up was Maxime Nocher (FRA, North), who managed to make his way up to third position until the end of the race. Finally it was Johnny taking the win ahead of Adam, and Maxime finishing ahead of Julien in fourth and Riccardo in fifth.
Racing finished at 1530, and the closing ceremony brought the 2012 course racing world championships to an end.
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Aromatic nose of dark, ripe fruit, liquorice, and garrigue herbs. Plenty of spicy, round and succulent Syrah fruit together with spice and menthol notes on the palate. Smooth tannins with a long and round finish.
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A blend of 9 of the ancient and forgotten grape varieties of the Languedoc, this white cuvée is extremely complex and intriguing. It initially shows...
The aim with this wine was to produce an up front and fruit driven cuvée. With a wonderful nose of fruit, cocoa and spices and overtones of aromatic herbs and leather, the palate is soft, rounded and bursting with fruit.
Strong blackcurrant and blackberry aromas with flavours of rich and warm, ripe spicy red fruits. A hint of mint and liquorice with fine tannins. Again produced from hand-picked grapes, unfiltered with no oak ageing.
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4 years ago
Too much grapefruit. I gave it away
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Too much grapefruit. I gave it away
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4 years ago
Smells like light blue to me just more grapefruit .. I had the small round bottle it wasn't a spray it came in a mini gift set I like it a lot and the bottle is cute however full size I ended up buying the cheap n chic hippy fizz instead and that has no lasting power and smells like lemon head candies .. I wish I'd had gotten this one instead but overall I've had a few perfumes from moschino and none seem to last so I'll go with a different brand.
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Love every drop of it. Quite long lasting on my skin. Perfect perfume for daily use. Smell so fresh.
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This is my No.1 fragnance! Use it almost daily. I love the sharp citrusy scent, lasts for hours on my skin, very refreshing. Sometimes I use Dior Blooming Bouquet instead, especially in cold winter days and for special events (like my wedding!). These two fragnances are my favs, do not use any others at all.
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5 years ago
I get pure grapefruit. This is similar to Light Blue, however Light Blue is more lemon to me. A lot of grapefruit going on here, but a nice scent. Not strong, only initial spray. Otherwise. I find this to be a rather weak fragrance.
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6 years ago
For me the opening note smells sweet and "cheap" but then it becomes citrusy. The scent left on my skin towards the evening smells like SMOKE. It's really weird. I haven't worn it in a few days, just tried it out the first day I received it and this was my experience. I will wear it again when I have no where special to go and see if I have the same issue.
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6 years ago
Not going to lie, the immediate spray of this scent is not very nice at all. It's very sharp and has an unidentifiable generic smell. When it dries down it changes completely, however, and starts to smell like grapefruit candy. I love the grapefruit candy! You just have to get through the first five minutes or so, and then it becomes magical.
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Sharp and lasting peppery 0range/lemon with a woody musk base. Very refreshing for summer and way better than Light Blue! Lasts 4 - 5 hours on me. Type - Citrus Woody Top Notes - grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, redcurrant Heart Notes - woodland lily, rose, wetland grass, pepper Base Notes - musk, cedar wood
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6 years ago
Citrusy and orange. Definitely a summer scent for warm, sunny days. Found it at TJ Maxx on clearance for $15 for 3.3 oz and blindly purchased it having read somewhere that it was decent. Sprayed it on at 1pm and I can still faintly smell it at 9:30pm. I don't think it will be my favorite scent but I do like it. Working in a hospital I try to choose scents that are soft and not too overwhelming. Soft citruses seem to be the most well-liked in my experience. I tend to go for more vanilla based scents but this is still a really great choice for the price.
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6 years ago
When I sprayed it on I thought that the fragrance had gone bad. All I could smell was this awful mix of alcohol and cleaning products. The scent reminded me of children's glue that I used at school when I was a kid. I was so disappointed. When I gave it more time to develop it turned very citrusy and musky. I still didn't like it that much, but at least it was already improving. The dry down on me is mostly citrus, with a little bit of wood hidden in there. I absolutely love the dry down. NOW I remember why I liked it so much. However, I won't repurchase this, because I absolutely hate the first two hours of wearing it.
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One of my favorite topics on menswear forums is what shoes are you wearing today. I love getting ideas from others about different shoe and sock combinations. It is one thing to see shoes on a website, but seeing them in the wild with outfit combos makes purchasing decisions much easier, for me anyway. So, I figured Id start a thread and see whats what.
This was a pair of Mezlan single monk straps I bought a few years back. The color was Crema, a light tan that I didnt much like. I darkened them with some brown cream and conditioned them. I like the color much better than previously. Socks are from tiebar.
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Harris County gained more residents than any other in U.S.
Harris County added more residents than any other county in the United States for the second year in a row, the Census Bureau reported Thursday, as thousands of people drawn by job opportunities flocked to the Houston area.
Between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2012, Harris County grew by about 80,000 people to more than 4.2 million. In the same time period, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area increased by 125,185 residents to about 6.1 million, second in the nation behind the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area, which grew by 131,879 people.
About half of the population rise in the Houston area comes from natural increase - births minus deaths - and the other half is attributed to people moving to the area. Experts say the migration was driven by numerous job opportunities created largely by the oil and gas industry.
"If it wasn't for the net migration, Houston and Harris County would look like most other places that are kind of growing at a moderate pace," said Lloyd Potter, state demographer for Texas.
"But because economic opportunity is being created in Houston - apparently at a greater rate that is happening in other parts of the country - we're seeing net positive migration into Houston," Potter said.
Historically, the level of domestic and international migration in Texas has been about the same, Rice University sociology professor Steve Murdock said.
However, Thursday's census data showed that roughly 60 percent of 65,570 people who moved to the Houston metro area - long known as an international hub - came from other parts of the country.
"I think that is due to the fact that the economy is still slow, slower than it was in the boom periods," Murdock said.
Shift to suburbs
While Houston survived the recession and housing crisis better than other parts of the country did, those economic circumstances still play a role in international migration, which dropped after the downturn, said Murdock, who is also director of the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice University.
"It's one thing to move from New York to Texas and it's another thing to cross a national border," he said. "It's a much bigger deal, and in most cases people want to be sure there is employment available before they make that kind of international move."
Migration patterns have also shown that a fair number of people are leaving Houston and Harris County and moving to suburbs, Potter said.
Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties ranked among the top 50 fastest-growing counties in the nation in percentage terms.
Experts say the latest data also support the agency's earlier reports that showed Texas was the third-fastest-growing state in the nation, with the largest numeric increase in population.
Texas had 11 counties among the 50 fastest-growing, as well as 11 among the 50 highest numeric gainers, with four counties - Harris, Dallas, Travis and Tarrant - making it into the top 10 in raw numbers.
Midland booming
Oil and gas exploration, specifically shale oil drilling, is creating more job opportunities in West Texas, causing a rapid growth in that part of the state, Potter said. Midland was the fastest-growing metro area and neighboring Odessa ranked fifth overall, according to census data.
Other employment sectors such as the technology industry are creating job opportunities in places like the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area, which ranked as the seventh fastest growing metro, Murdock said.
"I think this data clearly shows that Houston continues to be an area that is attractive to people from across the nation," Murdock said.
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Article reprinted with the permission of The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
Las Vegas isn't exactly the holiest place on earth. Hotels on the Strip have dumped the family-friendly approach in favor of European-style topless shows, and much of the praying takes place at craps tables and roulette wheels. But in this decadent city, synagogues, kosher restaurants and mikvot seem to be springing up quicker than Krispy Kremes to cater to America's fastest growing Jewish community.
About 600 Jews relocate to the Las Vegas metropolitan area every month, according to research by the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. Lured by affordable homes within walking distance of synagogues, a thriving Jewish community, a business-friendly environment and a high median income, Vegas has become a Jewish boomtown. "It's an emerging community," said Beth Miller, Federation director of public relations. "It's exciting because this is the last frontier that's being built."
The people moving to Las Vegas are active retirees, young families and singles from cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Detroit. Many are moving to Summerlin, a planned community located at the base of the Spring Mountain Range on Las Vegas' west side, while others are looking to Green Valley in Henderson. Both are concentrated areas with an increasingly distinctive Jewish flavor -- a first for the city founded by Mormon missionaries in 1855.
For six decades, the Las Vegas metropolitan area has boasted one of thefastest growth rates in the United States. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Clark County's population increased 85.6 percent between1990 and 2000. In 1997, the American Jewish Committee put Las Vegas' Jewish population at 55,000. Jewish Federation of Las Vegas estimates grew to 75,000 in 2000, and they expect the population to balloon to 100,000 in 2010. The Vegas Jewish community is very tight-knit. Jewish Mayor Oscar Goodman regularly speaks at Federation events. Sheldon Adelson, developer of the $1.2 billion Venetian resort, donated marble to Temple Beth Shalom for the construction of a mikveh. "It's still small enough so that people know people," Miller said. "It's exciting to feel that you're part of the thrust that is building the community for generations to come. You feel that you can really make a difference."
Temple Beth Shalom. Photo by Adam Wills
median home price in Clark County for May was $165,967, compared to L.A.
County's $242,620 in June. The price for a typical three-bedroom home in
Summerlin averages between $200,000 to $400,000, and Clark County real
estate tax is typically at or just below 1 percent. Bugsy Siegel's dream
in the desert has become an oasis for religious Jews priced out of the
housing market in their own cities. "Ninety-eight percent of the homes
I sell to Jewish people are in the Summerlin area because of the temples,"
said Rose Raphael, a real estate agent who caters to Jews moving to Las
Vegas with her Web site, jewishvegas.com. Raphael said that many of the
Jewish people moving to Las Vegas have always wanted to walk to services,
so they're snatching up properties around the synagogues as soon as they
become available. To reverse declining attendance trends in the mid-1990s,
Temple Beth Shalom (Temple Beth Shalom. Photo by Adam Willsspent $10 million
to relocate to a 7-acre site in Summerlin. From the August 2000 reopening
to the end of that year, attendance rose from 200 to 600 members. "It's
unbelievable growth," said Danielle Friefeld, assistant director of Temple
Beth Shalom's preschool. "We doubled enrollment in the last
year and we now have a waiting list."
But there's no waiting list when it comes to jobs. "We need everything," Raphael said. "Doctors, lawyers, and we're desperate for teachers and nurses." According to the 2000 census, the median income in L.A. County is $36,441, while Clark County boasts $39,586. The high-tech sector accounts for more than half of the businesses relocating to Las Vegas, and outside of the casinos and hotels, construction is one of the largest employers in Southern Nevada. Melanie Bash moved from Calabasas more than five years ago to be closer to her husband, a real estate developer. "He was commuting back and forth, so we moved the whole family," Bash said. "It's a wonderful community here." Nevada also has no personal state income tax and an impressive lack of red tape. "The state is very friendly toward anyone opening a new business," Raphael said. "They're trying to bring in more business in order to rely less on casinos."
Las Vegas is home to 19 synagogues, including a Reconstructionist and Sephardic Orthodox congregation, a variety of day schools, three mikvot and a Jewish Community Center. But Las Vegas has no trouble getting good talent for the pulpit. "[Rabbis] are viewing this as a great posting," said Miller, who recently spearheaded the Federation's new Web page, jewishlasvegas.com.
also no shortage when it comes to Jewish food. Bagel shops, like
Harrie's Bagelmania and Einstein Brothers, are plentiful. On Sundays, expect
a wait at The Bagel Cafe in Summerlin. The family-owned restaurant serves
up enormous portions of deli standards,
and their bakery is famous for its rugelach. A branch is opening soon in Green Valley. Pita Express owner Rafael Efraim recently moved off the Strip and closer to the Summerlin community. After being approached by some local day schools, Efraim said he's thinking about making the restaurant kosher. And although the Los Angeles branch closed its doors, Las Vegas' Shalom Hunan is alive and kicking with delicious kosher Chinese cuisine. Other kosher establishments include Jerusalem Kosher Deli and Haifa Restaurant on the east side, and Las Vegas Kosher Deli on the Strip near the Venetian. The Four Seasons spent $400,000 on a kosher kitchen for catering, and Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad, the only rabbi currently certifying kosher establishments in Las Vegas, wants Adelson to put an all-kosher restaurant in the Venetian.Las Vegas doesn't have kosher markets per se, but supermarkets like Albertson's and Raley's have an impressively large selection of kosher frozen food, fresh meat, and dry and canned goods.
Shoppers at Albertson's. Photo by Adam Wills
those who live outside of Vegas decry the heat of summer, those living
there like to see the glass as half-full. "It's sunny almost all
the days of the year," Miller said. "Except, of course, the day before
my brother's bar mitzvah, when I had all my relatives in from New York."
"People think all we have [in Las Vegas] is gambling," Raphael said.
"But we do have religion too."


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UH Manoa launches new space program
Plans to put small satellite into orbit from KauaiUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
HONOLULU - The University of Hawaiʻi is becoming the first university in the world with the capability to design, build, launch, and control its own satellites. The Manoa campus this month established the Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL) — combining researchers from the College of Engineering and the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST) — with the goal of launching its first space mission by Fall 2009.
"Hawaiʻi is located in a unique position to become a low-cost gateway to space, and to place UH as the only university in the world to have both satellite fabrication capabilities and unique, direct access to orbital space. This will enable many experiments that study the Earth's oceans and continents, as well as test numerous engineering experiments in the hostile environment of space," said Peter Mouginis-Mark, Interim Director of the Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (SOEST).
The project is getting off the ground with a $4 million appropriation authored by U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye for the LEONIDAS (Low Earth Orbit Nanosat Integrated Defense Autonomous System) program. The federal funds, estimated to eventually grow to approximately $40 million, will cover two launches and two spacecraft, with the first mission slated for the 2009 fiscal year.
UH participants will design, build, launch and operate 40-kilogram small satellites that can be configured for a variety of science and educational tasks. Several new faculty are also being hired to support this initiative, including Dr. Trevor Sorensen, who was mission manager for the Clementine mission to the Moon in the early 1990s. Dr. Sorensen joins the College of Engineering in July 2007.
Manoa Interim Chancellor Denise Konan said, "This provides a wonderful opportunity for our UH Manoa students to gain hands-on training in everything from spacecraft design to launching and operating an orbiting satellite. It's a terrific incentive for young people in Hawaiʻi to explore high-tech careers in engineering, physics, and geoscience."
The HSFL expands the Small-Satellite Program begun five years ago at the College of Engineering, which has attracted international attention. The HSFL will be headed by Director Luke Flynn, Hawaiʻi Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (SOEST), and Co-Director Wayne Shiroma, College of Engineering


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Hello all.
I am co-owner of an 87 Landseer that will not start from the key switch. When you turn the key, the dash lights up etc but when you turn to start, nothing happens.
We are lucky enough to have some Denning manuals and they refer to a " start safety switch" between the key switch and the start relay. Would anyone happen to know where this is located?
We're hoping it may just be a problem with the start relay though.
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Automotive manufacturers, dealers, and mechanics recommend a lot of mileage-based car maintenance checkups, but do you ever wonder if you really need them? I mean you just got your oil changed, right?
We decided to check out some of the most common mileage milestones and explain why they're actually needed (along with how often) so you can keep your car running smoothly without spending more than you have to. It's important to keep up with car maintenance, as car insurance doesn't cover mechanical failures.
Related: make sure you're prepared for just about anything that happens on the road with affordable car insurance from Esurance.
(Note: this guide is for a normal, well-maintained car. Heavy-duty vehicles, for instance, may need additional attention. But regardless, if your "check engine" light is on or something isn't working right … get it checked!)
Oil change
First, let's talk oil. Although oil should be changed on a fairly regular basis, you probably don't need to change it as often as you've been told. A commonly cited number is 3,000 miles — but that's a bit overcautious.
For the last few years, manufacturers have been backing away from the 3,000-mile recommendation because that number is based on older, less efficient oils that were used decades ago. Today, because of the improved lifespan of synthetic oils, many manufacturers suggest a change every 5,000 to 7,500 miles. In fact, getting an oil change every 3,000 miles can actually be wasteful.
There are some reasons you might want to change it more often, however. Driving that includes a lot of stopping or slowing, for example, will put more strain on the engine and use up more oil, so if that's you, you'll want to get your oil changed more than once every 7,500 miles. But even then, 3,000 is still too often.
Tip: remember to get a new oil filter too. It should be replaced every time you change your oil. It's $10 — just do it.
Scheduled servicing
Scheduled services are recommended by the manufacturer to ensure that your car doesn't fall apart before it's "supposed to," and you're often required to stick to this car maintenance timetable to keep your warranty intact.
Each car has a different schedule, though, so when in doubt, check your owner's manual.
15,000 miles
About 15,000 miles down the road, most vehicles are due for their first service. This initial round isn't too demanding, but it can still run you around $200. It should include an oil change, air filter, tire rotation, and inspection of key parts like the brake and cooling systems.
30,000 miles
This one will cost you a little more; expect to pay upwards of $500. Why is that? Well, in addition to all of the items on the 15,000-mile itinerary, this service includes new transmission fluid, a fuel filter, and a more thorough inspection.
Your mechanic might also suggest changing your spark plugs at this point. Not necessary! There are different levels of spark plug quality, but few need to be changed every 30,000 miles. In fact, you likely don't even need to change the transmission fluid at this point.
45,000 miles
This milestone requires pretty much the same servicing as the 15,000 mark. If you haven't changed the transmission fluid already, do that now.
60,000 miles
In addition to the items included in the 30,000-mile service, at 60,000 miles you'll want to replace all the belts, valves, and hoses that are wearing thin. Depending on the type of spark plugs you have, now would be a reasonable time to switch those out as well.
100,000 miles
When you finally hit the big 100k, it's time for the ultimate checkup. It's a nice round number, your car has served you well, and it's time to go all-out … right? Well, not necessarily.
There are a few items that generally don't get addressed until 100,000 miles or more (orange coolant, long-life spark plugs), but 100,000 is nothing special — at least not in terms of car maintenance. If the car's still running 100,000 miles down the road, you've already got the hang of it.
For more inspiration, check out Irvin Gordon's 3 million mile Volvo. You probably shouldn't expect to match that, but it's nice to know that it can be done! Your car can live a long, healthy life if you know how and when to maintain it.
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It barely needs saying that the Manic Street Preachers are a band who have always striven for importance. They were never a band for whom it was "...all about the music, man". When you hear Nicky Wire bemoan the lack of bands with the "inspiration of The Smiths or The Sex Pistols" and bands "...who you want to look like and you want the haircut, you actually believe what they're saying" it's pretty clear that, as far as he's concerned, the Manics are, or at very least were, in that number. Indeed, regardless of how high or low a position in the rock pantheon you bestow upon the Welshmen, there's no doubting the devotion and emotional investment that people feel towards them; the image, the slogans, the politics, the audacious ambition, the loaded gun of literary and pop culture allusions all channelled through the classic last-gang-in-town dynamic of the four piece rock band that they'll never let us forget they once were. As you'd expect of those who hold the Sex Pistols in high esteem, the pop single was yet another weapon in their armoury. Yet the single that eventually got them to No.1 was a decidedly un-pop acoustic lament about the Spanish Civil War entitled 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next'.
Their last greatest hits package, 2002's Forever Delayed, was an abomination that would have you believe that 'Tsunami' was more of a quintessential Manics song than 'Stay Beautiful'. The subsequent b-sides and rarities compilation Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers felt like an apology. Nine years after Forever Delayed, the Manics are celebrating the twenty-first anniversary of the release of their first proper single 'Motown Junk' by releasing a definitive collection of all 37 of their singles to date (plus a new cover of The The's 'This Is the Day'). Perhaps by letting history dictate the tracklisting, Wire and comrades Bradfield and Moore are hoping to avoid rewriting their musical history this time round. Quite how definitive National Treasures is depends upon which version you have. If you feel like splashing out £165.00 there's a deluxe CD boxset featuring the b-sides for each single as well as 7-inch vinyl copies of 'New Art Riot' and 'Suicide Alley'. For the majority, National Treasures will take the form of a double album featuring all A-sides in chronological order, which is fair enough really, except for the omission of 'P.C.P', the Holy Bible's searing closer, released as a double A-side of 'Faster'.
So, why do we need a singles compilation from the Manics? Well, as you would expect, all the singles have been remastered, but some seem to have benefited more from these efforts than others. Of the Generation Terrorists inclusions, 'Stay Beautiful' and 'Little Baby Nothing' benefit from greater stereo separation, particularly James Dean Bradfield's lead guitar and the duetting cries of "culture, alienation, boredom and despair" on the latter song's stirring coda. On other hand, 'You Love Us' is still a great antagonistic anthem let down by an overly compressed sound. Generally the remastering job makes little audible difference, probably because the Manics' back catalogue is pretty well produced as it is. Let's be thankful that they don't meddle with the twisted and taut metallic textures of The Holy Bible.
A reworking of The The's 'This Is the Day' in the style of Postcards From a Young Man is pleasant enough, but hardly much incentive for purchasing a load of songs you already own. Such considerations aside, by presenting to us the Manics' compelling history (albeit an incomplete one) listening to National Treasures in order is still a hugely satisfying and engaging experience. The first disc is somewhat dominated by Generation Terrorists with its six singles. The weakest of these, the extremely G N' R-indebted 'Slash 'n' Burn', now sounds somewhat comical to these ears, but it's undeniably infectious all the same. The same goes for the soft-metal cover of 'Song from MAS*H (Suicide Is Painless)', but the greatest joy is in hearing how poignant 'Motorcycle Emptiness' sounds whilst bearing the same influences as its more confrontational neighbours. The same goes for 'From Despair To Where' and 'La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh)' which are more indicative of the depth of Richey Edwards' lyrics than the GT singles. 'Faster' and 'Revol' sound incongruous outwith the context of their parent album and the decision to release 'She Is Suffering' as a single still baffles, although the contrast between it and the still breathtaking post-Richey comeback of 'A Design For Life' emphasises the end of Manics Mk.I and the beginning of Manics Mk.II beautifully.
In comparison, disc two naturally suffers from a dip in quality, but is still almost as compelling. Heard next to their most recent offerings, This Is My Truth..., singles 'The Everlasting' and 'Tsunami' stand up as Nicky Wire's lyrical high-points along (alongside 'If You Tolerate This...' and 'A Design For Life') and offer a musical subtlety that some unfairly criticise as being dull. Compared to the overly self-referential pomp-rock of 'Autumnsong', 'Indian Summer' and 'Postcards From a Young Man', the grittier rockers 'Masses Against the Classes' and 'Found That Soul' actually succeed in recapturing some youthful ferocity whilst the underrated 'Let Robeson Sing' wears its heart and politics on its sleeve in stirring fashion . Also underrated are the very different pop experiments of 'So Why So Sad' and 'The Love of Richard Nixon', the latter a typically contrary move. Although their parent albums were overblown attempts to invoke their glory days, both 'Your Love Alone Is Not Enough' and '(It's Not War) Just the End of Love' are fantastic pop songs where the melodies more than justify their sugary production.
Apart from the fact that it contains some pretty brilliant and monumental songs by one of the most important British bands of the past two decades, perhaps the greatest virtue of National Treasures is that it doesn't whitewash the story of the Manic Street Preachers one way or the other. Except for the natural absence of Journal For Plague Lovers we get at least an essence of what is that makes the Manics special. Thus, National Treasures is thrilling, bland, bold, audacious, safe, ferocious, tame, overblown, rousing, accessible, difficult etc. In other words it's a glorious mess of contradictions and what could say 'Manic Street Preachers' more than that?
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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a rare hip disease that affects children. It is a pattern of bone tissue death and repair at the hip which can cause abnormal growth and development in children.
The hip is made of the ball-shaped head of the thigh bone (femoral head) and bowl-shaped socket of the pelvis. LCPD affects the femoral head. There are 4 stages of LCPD:
- Initial—Poor blood flow to the femoral head causes death of bone tissue. Inflammation can cause limping at this stage, which can last several months.
- Fragmentation—The dead bone tissue is removed and replaced by the body. At first the replacement bone is softer and weaker than normal bone and can be altered by normal pressures like walking. The shape of the femoral head changes during this time and the softer bone has an increased risk of a fracture. This stage can last up to 2 years.
- Reossification—The longest phase, often lasting a few years. The newly-shaped femoral head grows stronger.
- Healed—The regrowth of bone is done, and the femoral head shape is now permanent.
Severity of LCPD depends on the child's age when the disease started and how much damage was done during fragmentation.
LCPD is caused by an interruption of blood flow to the femoral head. Low or blocked blood flow causes bone tissue death and begins the LCPD cycle. The exact cause of the interruption is not known. Known factors that may lead to loss of blood flow include:
- Changes in the blood supply, which can result in fewer blood vessels or inability of the blood vessels to deliver blood normally
- Problems with blood clots or pooling that may cause pressure or compression inside bone tissue
- Repetitive stress
- Genetics
Risk Factors
LCPD is more common in male and at ages 4-8 years. It is also more common in children with European, Asian, or Eskimo ancestry. Other factors that may increase your child's chance of developing LCPD include:
- Small or short for age
- Delayed maturity
- Athletic, active child
- Secondhand smoke exposure
- Blood clotting abnormalities
The primary symptom of LCPD is a limp when walking or running. Other symptoms may include:
- Hip pain
- Groin, thigh, or knee pain
- Reduced range of motion in the hip
- Shortening of the leg, or legs that are not the same length
- Muscle weakness in the upper thigh
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. During the exam, your child's hip will be examined to see how far it can move. The doctor may refer your child to a specialist. An orthopedist focuses on bones and joints.
Images may need to be taken of your child's bones. This can be done with:
Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Options include the following:
Physical Therapy
If your child's symptoms are mild, your doctor may prescribe physical therapy. A therapist will work with your child to maintain range of motion. You may be taught certain exercises to do with your child at home.
Medical Treatment
Medical treatment is used to improve healing and prevent further injury to the hip.
Medical treatment is used to improve healing and prevent further injury to the hip.
- It may include using crutches, traction, a brace, or a cast.
- For children less than 6 years old, it is usually done before surgery is advised.
In some cases, your child may need surgery.
- The top of the thigh bone may be resurfaced with metal.
- Bone removal may be done to reposition or reshape the hip bone.
- Rarely, the hip will be replaced.
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Senator John Kerry Meets With Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo
CAIRO – Sen. John Kerry has met in Cairo with members of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamist group that's set to dominate the new parliament.
In a statement, the Muslim Brotherhood says three of its top officials attended the meeting with the Massachusetts Democrat, who was accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson.
Brotherhood officials vowed to respect civil rights and international treaties that have been signed in the past. That assurance could be an attempt to calm fears that the group may try to re-examine Egypt's peace treaty with Israel.
The group says Kerry told the Brotherhood's members that he's not surprised by their success in parliamentary elections.
The elections were the first since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted.
Kerry, who is also chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was among the first U.S. politicians to call on Mubarak to step down earlier this year.


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Cristina Rafuls Biography
I was born and raised in Miami, FL. My father is a financial consultant for Merrill Lynch and my mother works at a local high school as a registrar. I also have an older brother and a younger brother. We all descend from Cuban heritage and are second generation Cubans. As of this moment, I am currently a sophomore at Miami Dade College where I am studying public relations. It is my dream to take my degree in public relations and to use it to one day run my own PR Company with a focus on fashion.
Ever since I was a little girl looking at Victoria's Secret catalogues, I knew that fashion and styling was my calling. I was hooked on shows like Project Runway and I admired the rise and work of Lauren Conrad from the Hills. Even now, I am starting my own career in the business of fashion by interning with Tara Inc. during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. This opportunity has opened new doors for me and I am more excited than ever to be a part of the world of fashion. I hope that this internship will lead to bigger and better things.


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With McIlroy, Nike ready to make more noise in golf
- In the worst-kept secret in sports%2C Rory McIlroy is expected to officially join Nike on Monday
- McIlroy already has been spotted with Nike clubs in his bag
- Sports marketing expert Rick Horrow calls it a %22win-win-win%22
Nike shook up the golf world in 1996 by signing Tiger Woods.
The company is about ready to shake it up again.
Nike is officially expected to welcome world No. 1 Rory McIlroy into the company's family of golfers Monday night at the Fairmont Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The young, cool and wildly popular McIlroy will start sporting the famous swoosh this week when he and Woods make their season debuts Thursday in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.
"Nike's combination of Rory and Tiger is certainly at the pantheon of endorsements. It is the quintessential monopolistic endorsement deal," said Rick Horrow, a visiting sports marketing expert at Harvard Law School and the host of Bloomberg TV's Sportfolio. "This is clearly the connection that will create the most excitement, the most noise and maybe the most controversy in golf."
REPORT:Oakley sues Nike over pending deal
MOVING ON:Jumeirah deal with McIlroy ends
Terms of the deal are not expected to be released, but several reports have said the new deal is in the neighborhood of $200 million to $250 million over 10 years. If the deal with Nike is confirmed at $250 million, it would be the most lucrative endorsement ever negotiated in golf.
The 23-year-old Ulsterman cemented his position as the top golfer in the world last year when he won five titles worldwide, including his second major championship at the PGA Championship. He also won money titles on the PGA Tour and European Tour, and he was voted Player of the Year on both sides of the Atlantic. Woods, who won three times last year, is No. 3 in the world and stands at 14 major championships, four behind Jack Nicklaus' record.
"This is a win-win-win-win," Horrow said. "It's good for Nike because they will wrap up the presumptive apparent heir to Tiger Woods, and McIlroy looks like he has the wherewithal to pass Nicklaus' record of 18 majors. This confirms Nike's ability to control the world of sports marketing and define their brand. This sews up golf for Nike through the next generation.
"This is good for Rory because this should put him in the top 5 or top 10 of athletes worldwide in popularity and earning power. This is good for golf because the Tiger vs. Rory rivalry has so many interesting subplots. And this is good for endorsements. This confirms that endorsements move the needle."
McIlroy split with Titleist at the end of 2012 and earlier this year ended his relationship with Jumeirah, a Dubai-based luxury hotel company that was his first corporate sponsor. As well, another former sponsor, eye-glasses giant Oakley, is suing McIlroy and Nike for breach of contract.
Last week, golfcentraldaily.com published photos it says a passerby took of McIlroy's golf bag at the Els Club in Dubai. In it were 15 golf clubs — 14 of which are of the Nike brand. The photos of the bag show Nike VR II Pro blade irons, a 3- and 5-fairway wood, and a 46-, 50- and 54-degree wedges with "Rors" stamped on them. As well, the new Nike Covert driver is in the bag.
McIlroy's performance with his new clubs will come under close scrutiny. Six-time major champion Nick Faldo is among many who have voiced concern over McIlroy's switch. Golf's history is littered with players making equipment changes and then struggle.
McIlroy, however, is not concerned.
"No, not at all," he told reporters in Dubai before the DP World Tour Championship last November. "I think all the manufacturers make great equipment nowadays and it's all very similar – a lot of them get their clubs made at the same factories. I don't think it will make any difference.
" … I've started the process of trying a few new things. I've tinkered about a little bit with the new ones, enough to feel comfortable going into next season."
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Back comes Khabibulin, leg problems and all // Daily Herald
In a matter of a few hours Friday, the Blackhawks went from having Ray Emery as their backup goalie to Nikolai Khabibulin.
Once Emery departed for Philadelphia as an unrestricted free agent for $1.65 million and the promise to compete for the starting job, Hawks general manager Stan Bowman went looking for a backup and turned to a familiar face.
"We spoke to Ray quite a bit down the stretch after the season and it became apparent, talking to his agent, he was looking for a different opportunity," Bowman said.
"I can't speak for him, but it sounded like he wanted to go somewhere that he had the chance to be the No. 1 guy, or a different opportunity.
"So at that point, we turned our attention to other goaltenders. It was pretty apparent when we looked at the list of goalies that were available that Nik was the best candidate for that position."
Bowman is confident that Khabibulin can work well with Corey Crawford.
Khabibulin signed a one-year contract worth $2 million with incentives.
"We're really thrilled to add him to our team for a number of reasons," Bowman said. "No. 1 is that I think he will be able to be the tandem with Corey. We've got a goaltender who's had an accomplished career and still got a lot of game left in him. He's a competitive guy and wants the chance to help our team and try to come back with a strong season.
"For that reason, it was very appealing for both sides. We have a lot of familiarity with Nik. He was a really good goaltender with us and he sort of helped us get back on track as a franchise.
"It's nice to have him here now as our team is even stronger than before."
Khabibulin, who has a history of leg and groin injuries, played for the Hawks previously from 2005-09. He was the NHL's highest-paid goalie at the time, signing a four-year, $27 million deal.
His last game with the Hawks was Game 3 of the 2009 Western Conference finals. He missed the end of the series with a leg injury as the Hawks lost to the Detroit Red Wings in five games.
The next year Khabibulin moved on to Edmonton and the Hawks won the Stanley Cup with Antti Niemi in goal. Now 40, Khabibulin was 4-6-1 with the Oilers last season with a 2.54 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage.
Khabibulin was 33-66-13 in four years in Edmonton playing behind the young Oilers.
"We were looking for someone who had not just been a backup goalie," Bowman said. "Nik has always been a No. 1 guy. I think it's nice that he sees enough in our group to want to come back. He knows that Corey is the guy here and is comfortable in supporting him.
"One of the things that was so evident last year was we had two top-notch goaltenders and our team never had to change their style depending who was in net. We just played the same way every night because both goalies were excellent. That's what we see next year as well."
Michal Handzus signed a one-year deal for $1 million, while Michal Rozsival got a two-year contract.
"We had a lot of success with this group last year, and I think Michal (Handzus) came in and in a short amount of time we could really see his value in a number of ways," Bowman said.
"He certainly brings some size and his faceoff ability was well-documented, along with his experience level and just the fact that our coaches are really comfortable with his ability playing many roles on our team."
Bowman said the plan still is for Brandon Pirri to come to training camp with an opportunity to win the second-line center job.
"Brandon has had some good seasons in Rockford, and I think he's ready for the next step," Bowman said. "We have a lot of depth at center, and they're all young players.
"Brandon is the furthest along, but we've also got Drew LeBlanc, Phillip Danault and Mark McNeill. These are four young players who we're going to give a chance in training camp."
As for bringing back Rozsival, Bowman said it was a no-brainer.
"We're going to have our same group coming back that we won the Stanley Cup with," Bowman said. "We've got some young players who are really on the verge of breaking through, as well.
"I think with defense it's critical that you have depth and experience, and you have players that you are really confident can get the job done."
Bowman still must re-sign restricted free-agent center Marcus Kruger. "We're getting closer with Marcus," said the GM. "We're not quite to the finish line, but we've had a couple of good discussions and we're getting close."


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Kenneth Conley, the convict who made a daring escape with another prisoner from a downtown federal jail last month, pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning.
The escape charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250.000 fine.
Conley, who was awaiting sentencing for a 2011 bank robbery in Homewood, escaped from the Metropolitan Correctional Center on Dec. 18. Conley and his cellmate, Joseph Banks, removed a cinder block in their cell and scaled 15 stories down the façade of the building with a rope made of bed sheets.
Banks was caught a few days later, Conley was on the run for 18 days before he was caught in the south suburbs.
Conley appeared in federal court in a wheelchair again. He sustained injuries while on the run.
Conley also faces a maximum 20 years in prison for bank robbery.