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Transmitter Battery 2000mAh NiMH: 12X, 10X[JRPB5014]
Charger 9.6V 250mAh NiMH: 12X[JRPC225]
JR/DSM Neck Strap[JRPP607]
R1221X 12-Channel DSMX Receiver[JRPR1221X]
Tx Antenna Assembly: X9303, X9503, 12X[JRPA164]
JR DSM Neck Strap Adaptor: Silver[JRPA140]
JR DSM Neck Strap Adaptor: Red[JRPA141]
JR DSM Neck Strap Adaptor: Blue[JRPA142]
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Recipe from Sarah Wells of Imboden, Ark.
Total Time: about 1 1/2 hours
4-6 pork chops
2 cups rice - cooked
Onion - sliced
1 can stewed tomatoes
Layer uncooked (4 to 6) pork chops in a 13X9 baking dish.
Add 2 cups cooked rice over pork chop.
Add thinly slice onions over rice (about 6 slices).
Pour in 1 large can of stewed tomatoes with juice.
Bake at 350 degree for about an hour or until pork chops are done.
Servings: depends on how many pork chops you use.
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FeedBack ( 0) Here's a great example of a new website being built from scratch using the AACA platform and features: check out Woodworkers. This unique website website employs the AACA "WeekWise" feature, used to manage shop sessions including availability of monitors for various sessions. (The image attached to this posting is a screenshot and therefore is not "live".)
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This is the first step in resuming development of this SBR Clubs site, having received most of the answers to questions needed from RCI. Officials of all SBR clubs represented on this SBR Clubs website will be automatic members. The purpose of this association is to collectively take into consideration new feature ideas and to make decisions about clubs that abuse the purpose of this site. Stay tuned for news to be posted in the 'IMPORTANT: READ CLUB NEWS' section above.
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Artists of SaddleBrooke Ranch are invited to present samples of their masterpieces on this website to bring to the attention of the community the fine work being produced by our residents. The site provides a convenient means for contacting artists to offer feedback about their art, and if interested, to make arrangement for making a purchase from those artists who offer their work for sale.
 Ken Gorman, Site Developer
 Sharon Morey, [title not provided]
 Lydia Reichard, [title not provided]
 Linda Strugala, [title not provided]
 Gene Nault, [title not provided]
 Lydia Reichard, [title not provided]
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
We Be Beaders is also known as the SaddleBrooke Ranch Beading Club. Membership is open to all SaddleBrookeRanch residents. Our purpose is to have fun creating jewelry and other objects with beads, yarn, wires and more. Classes are often offered with kits available for purchase.
 Sharon Marchant, [title not provided]
Art, Needle
 Jeanelaine Parfet, [title not provided]
 Linda Strugala, [title not provided]
The Ranch Piecemakers quilt group was formed to promote and exchange ideas and develop skills among members, friends and guests who are engaged or interested in quilting and related needlework. In addition, we are committed to providing the warmth and caring of new quilts to people in need. Please join us to learn, create and laugh with other quilters.
 Kathleen Morgan Squires, [title not provided]
 Cheryl Murray, [title not provided]
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Art, Photo
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
Bon Appetit
Exploring the world of food, design and creativity
 Bonnie Goldman, Moderator
 Johanna Newman, Co-Moderator
The Restaurant Dining Out Club is open to all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. The purpose of this club is to provide a way for its members to meet and socialize with other SB Ranch resident-members. The club is ideal for couples as well as single members. There are no membership dues.
 Linda Harvey, [title not provided]
The SAFE EATING Club was started by SaddleBrooke Ranch residents who have food sensitivities, allergies or intolerances.
 Melanie Ritson, [title not provided]
 Tove Pape, [title not provided]
 Pauline Albert, [title not provided]
 Gloria Schick, [title not provided]
 Kay Lantow, [title not provided]
Citizenship & Service
 Tom Sorensen, [title not provided]
 Matt Nelson, [title not provided]
 Chuck Thomas, [title not provided]
 Mary Ann Melhorn, [title not provided]
 Kevin Munley, Chairman
Club will share information that affects Veterans. Provide any legislative updates regarding Veterans! We are a social group. Share stories and have fun! No dues to join; just be a Veteran!
 Ken Robinson, Chair
 Michael (Mike) Mcdole, Co-Chair
 Tracey Spear, Co-Chair
 Lynette Knowling, [title not provided]
Fun & Games
(No description provided.)
 Jim Kauffman, [title not provided]
We have two organized sessions per week: informal and fun party bridge and competitive duplicate bridge. You must be a member to register to play in either session. Please contact us about participating in our fun sessions and receiving information you need to register for a session.
 Faylene Licter, Director
We have two organized sessions per week: informal and fun party bridge and competitive duplicate bridge. You must be a member to register to play in either session. Please contact us about participating in our fun sessions and receiving information you need to register for a session. WE BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 1PM.
 Jim Volz, [title not provided]
 Tom Ridolfo, [title not provided]
Learn to play Hand & Foot. Everyone is welcome! Singles - Couples - Groups. Leave your spouse at home, (if you want to play and they don't) We will teach you the rules that we play. Come and play whenever you want. We play the first Wednesday, the second Saturday, the third Wednesday, and the fourth Saturday. 6PM in the La Montana Room. See the Ranch Reminder Calendar that Alex sends out each week. No need to tell us if you are coming. We help arrange groups as everyone arrives.
 Margie Jacox, Coordinator
 Larry Jacox, Coordinator #2
 Bev Hinton, Coordinator #3
If you are interested in joining our Mah Jongg club, please contact us at our website or use the link below.
 Betty Pearce, [title not provided]
 Traci Dennis, [title not provided]
 Rainie Warner, [title not provided]
 Zenia Fera, [title not provided]
The game that's sweeping the country! Now at SaddleBrooke Ranch. This captivating social game is easy to learn, packed with surprises, encourages strategies and team play -- and is always fun with LOTS OF LAUGHS AND GROANS. We play every Thursday except the fourth Thursday of each month at 6pm in La Mesa Room. Game On!
 Ken Gorman, Co-Organizers
 Joe & Sherry Brinster, Co-Organizers
 Ross & Florence Messer, [title not provided]
Team Trivia is for SaddleBrooke Ranch Residents and their house guests, as well as Robson Preferred Guests. A team consists of at least 2 and not more than 4 players. The teams can stay together from week to week. Drop-ins are welcome to come as few or as many times during the month as they are able.
 Steve Groth, [title not provided]
Health & Fitness
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Helping Hands
 Sandy Jessop, [title not provided]
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
 Carol Smith, [title not provided]
 Zann Wilson, [title not provided]
 Cheri Utsler, [title not provided]
 Camille de la Torre, [title not provided]
The Saddlebrooke Ranch Woodworkers Club (SBRWWC) was established to manage all aspects of the woodshop from safety to continued operation through maintenance and acquisition of equipment and to provide necessary shop supplies. This club consists of people the have a desire to create something from wood but require assistance getting started all the way to those that have a high degree of woodworking skills.
 Jeff Hansen, President
 Ed Valdez, IT
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Out & About
 Ray Malaski, [title not provided]
 Steve LeBrecht, [title not provided]
The Horseback Riding Group is for those who would like to see the Tucson area's most beautiful landscapes without having to walk it themselves. We take trail rides at a variety of local stables. The rides are at a walk, just to enjoy the beautiful scenery with other horse loving friends.
 Rebecca Williams, [title not provided]
Performing Arts
Chamber Theater borrows its name from Chamber Music. It's a small group of actors often performing in a room rather than on a stage. It has an intimate feel, and draws the audience into the action. There can be narration. The actors keep their scripts in their hands as they perform. No memorization is required! Set pieces and props can be carried in and taken away during the performance, rather than in between scenes. While costumes are not necessary, often something simple such as a hat or gloves are added. Simple lighting is used as well. Sound effects and music are incorporated into the performance and create the feeling of an old time radio show.
No matter how much or how little theatrical experience you may have, The Ranch Players offers something for everyone. Our goal is to offer Ranch members opportunities in all aspects of theater: acting, voice coaching, directing, writing, producing, staging, light and sound design and production.
 Josephine Zara, [title not provided]
 Michael Duwe, [title not provided]
 Consuelo Melhuish, [title not provided]
Pets, Vets & More
We are all about all topics relevant to pets, from health care to safety to events and grooming, and more. The PetWise website has categories of articles and news to simplify your search for helpful information. Click title of articles or to relevant websites including those in our resources list. The website is operated by a staff of unpaid volunteers specializing in various topic areas. PetWise is the brainchild of its publisher, Linda Gorman.
 Linda Gorman, Publisher
SBR Ukulele Group
Dedicated to playing and learning to play the ukulele. This is just for fun, good times and laughter. A weekly get together Wednesday's at 4:00 LaMesa Rm welcomes newcomers, experienced ukulele strummers, and other musicians who will play and sing a variety of music. Loaner Ukes are available. No talent, skill, experience or ability required. We do require a smile and go for it attitude! Playing music, having good social experiences and learning something new are keys to maintaining brain health. Come and see why UKULELE has become the new rage that continues to grow all around the world.
 Roger Fisher (really the group), Head Janitor Uke Herder
 Roger Fisher, UKE HERDER
 Roger Fisher, Uke Herder
Song & Dance
 Mark Holden, Co-President
 John Hess, Co-President
The SBR Dance Club was established to provide an opportunity for SBR residents to come together in a relaxed social setting during scheduled times with an open dance floor to learn, practice, and enjoy dancing. You do no need to know how to dance.
 Dan Smejkal, [title not provided]
Welcome to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) Music Jam Group. This is a new SBR Music /Singing Jam Group that will play good Music, some acoustic rock, blues, country, bluegrass and folk. We have guitars, acoustic, electric, ukulele, dulcimer , ukuleles, tamborines, and keyboard. Other instruments/singers are invited. We hope/plan to get together perhaps 2x a month, Wednesday 1-3 pm. Location, La Vista Room, Bistro. We just want to have FUN. Come and Join us or just listen. Coming soon: Our library of music PDF documents from which play lists will be generated.
 Ken Kronen, Organizer
If you can walk, you can square dance. Square dance is FITNESS at its best. With square dancing, you are exercising the brain and the body simultaneously. You are getting a real work out without even realizing it because it is so much fun. For more information, dates and times, please email Don Williams.
 Rebecca Williams, [title not provided]
 Barb Sullenger, [title not provided]
Experimental songwriting. We'll study composition concepts a bit, but hey, this is for fun so not too much study. This includes lyricists. Basic knowledge of musical notation is important. A pianist will help give ideas a sound. What genre? Just about anything except rap. We'll meet in a friendly, supportive and nurturing environment. What's the worst that could happen? Belly laughs! But who knows, maybe a Grammy is in someone's future. 🤔👏😲😎
 Ken Gorman, Club Accompanist
 Bill Henderson, [title not provided]
Anyone can play the extremely popular game of Bocce, while enjoying the camaraderie of neighbors, forming new friendships, and all around having fun. And maybe while sipping a glass of Chardonnay court-side from the steps-away Shack. Form teams with friends to challenge other teams for bragging rights. With the appeal of this game and central location of the courts, Bocce is destined to become the centerpiece game of SaddleBrooke Ranch. Until courts are available, the club will be focused on getting organized.
 Ken Gorman, Co-Organizer
 Linda Gorman, Co-Organizer
 Paul Knott, [title not provided]
The Lady Niners is a casual group intended to provide a way to play golf in a non-competitive environment. The club is an excellent way to meet other golfers and further experience the social aspects of our community and the game of golf.
 Janice Neal, [title not provided]
This is the SaddleBrooke Ranch Men's Golf Association Website. Guests are welcome to browse. This site is for all SBRMGA needs including tournament and non-tournament information, newsletters, by-laws, member information, posting scores, links to Chelsea and AGA, pace of play tips, local rules and much more.
 Tim McCauley, [title not provided]
This group is a pleasant social group whose aim is to make new friends, have fun, enjoy the outdoors and improve putting skills. For those interested in competition, weekly, monthly, and annual prizes are given.
 Jaque Hendricks, President
 Les Brown, [title not provided]
We are a group of women who love the game of golf and play every Tuesday morning. Our goal is to provide an opportunity to enjoy golf and compete in a friendly manner, while building friendships and having fun!
 Jean Cheszek, [title not provided]
We welcome all SaddleBrooke Ranch residents and renters to use the pickleball facilities, participate in coaching sessions for new players, and join our club. We also welcome guests and family members of our residents to use the courts during non-scheduled Club time.
 Ron Green, President
Join us for casual games of table tennis. We play both doubles and singles. Skill levels range from 'I played a long long time ago' to pretty snappy. Sometimes we get serious and have a cardiovascular workout, sometimes we just practice doing weird shots, sometimes we quit early and head off to the Bistro for a beer. But we always have fun and laugh a lot.
 John Hess, President
 Joe Macher, Vice President
 Lowell Sletten, Secretary/Treasurer
The purpose of SBR Tennis is to stimulate and maintain interest in tennis at SaddleBrooke Ranch; to promote good fellowship and sportsmanship among the members; and to enhance the social and recreational lives of SaddleBrooke Ranch property owners and their guests. All levels of skill are accommodated. Additional activities are planned to enhance the tennis experience at SBR. These activities include exhibition tennis, clinics, group or private lessons, mixed doubles, round robin tournaments and socials.
 Susan Pharr, President
 Lee Stastny, Vice President
 Daniel Smejkal, Secretary
 Jim Jensen, [title not provided]
States of Previous Existence
If you have ever lived in California, this Club is for you! We meet on a quarterly basis to get together and have a great time. We've done themed Happy Hours at the Bistro, a country western-themed BBQ night at Cadillac Chaparral, an evening at the Gaslight Theater just to name a few.
 Deena Robinson, [title not provided]
Social gatherings are planned for once a quarter at neighbor's homes. Other joint activities will be planned between times, such as watching Bronco games together at the Oracle Inn, going to Rockie's Baseball games with the Arizona Diamondbacks or sports games with Colorado university teams and the University of Arizona.
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
Our Illinois Club, formed in February, 2018, invites all former residents of Illinois residing in SaddleBrooke Ranch to join our group. The only requirement is that either you or your spouse must have lived in Illinois at one time. We meet quarterly to eat, drink, gab and get to know each other while pursuing an activity such as a picnic, progressive dinner, theater night, Cubs/Sox/Bears game at a pizza restaurant, holiday party or a barbeque.
 Carolee Bailey, [title not provided]
 Dianne Johns, [title not provided]
 Donna Pedota-Nelson, [title not provided]
 Linda Harvey, [title not provided]
The SaddleBrooke Ranch New York New Jersey Club, was founded in 2017. Its purpose is for former residents of these states to enjoy events and activities together in a social setting while embracing the culture, diversity and people from this area. Singles and couples are welcome. We mostly like to eat and talk.
 Kim Schweitzer, [title not provided]
We welcome any of you who have ever lived in: Alaska, BC, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana. We invite you to join us for gatherings scattered throughout the year that will bring us together to get to know one another better and give us the opportunity to socialize and root for our favorite teams
 Corine Sturdivant, [title not provided]
Studies & Research
🔭 We meet in a backyard with telescopes, and take it all in.
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
 Judy Smith, [title not provided]
 Ross Messer, [title not provided]
 Chip Parfet, [title not provided]
 Ross Messer, [title not provided]
 Ross Messer, [title not provided]
Come and be encouraged by the fellowship of our members and join us as we share our successes and challenges in genealogy, searching for our ancestors and preserving our family stories. Whatever your level in doing genealogy, just beginning your research or those who have a great deal of experience, you will enjoy being in a group where your excitement is appreciated!
 Pegg Ridolfo, [title not provided]
[leader name/title not provided as requested]
Learn - Share – Teach. We cover a broad scope of technology from phones to computers to iPads to smart home devices, and we welcome a broad scope of experience. Come join us!
 Larry Schweitzer, [title not provided]
This & That
The only qualification for the Linda club is that your first name is Linda. What do we do? What ever we want. But mostly lunch and laughter. Submit the email form below to Linda Harvey, organizer and chairperson of the club, to get welcomed into the club.
 Linda Harvey, [title not provided]
 Sandy Seay, [title not provided]
The Shalom Club is dedicated to the enrichment of Jewish life for SaddleBrooke Ranch residents. Various events and activities will be designed to connect Jews of all backgrounds, their spouses, partners, and friends who are interested in living a contemporary Jewish life. Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment in our community that builds strong relationships, celebrates together, and supports each other in times of need.
 Leslie Gordon, [title not provided]
The objective of the Singles Club is to foster and promote leisure, social, and cultural interests for the single residents of our community. Activities might include dinners around town, cookouts at members' homes, wine tastings, plays, trips, and picnics to name a few. The limitations for the club are the members must be single and must live in Saddlebrooke Ranch.
 Jan Martin, [title not provided]
The Women's Club luncheons are a great way to get to know your neighbors. All female residents in the community are invited to join. Luncheons are held on the second Monday of the months September through June. Several times a year, guest speakers from our area are invited to share their knowledge and talents with us. The club also works with local shops to host fun fashion shows once a year.
 Marian Bianchini, [title not provided]
A club description is coming soon.
 Carol Fielding, [title not provided]
Our goal: to become published authors by improving our writing via oral and written critiques. Due to the time to critique and discuss manuscript submissions, the membership is limited.
 Barb Miller, [title not provided]
Do you want to write stories about your life experiences, family or career? Or even a memoir? If you need a nudge or want to improve your writing skills, please consider joining this friendly and supportive group. We are currently welcoming new members. We meet at 1:00pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in the La Vista Room.
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MUMBAI, India - A Goods and Service Tax (GST) superintendent has died in an apparent suicide after jumping from the 30th floor of the World Trade Centre in Mumbai.

The 51-year old man, Harendra Kapadia reportedly jumped from the tower at around 6:30pm on Monday night.

It is understood he died on impact.

"Kapadia was fed-up with his illness. Around 8 to ten months ago he had stopped coming to work because of a brain stroke. After that he had gone through brain surgery at Kokilaben hospital," a police officer said Tuesday.

"Three months ago, he resumed work, but he had memory dementia. Initial investigation revealed that he was fed-up with his illness and hence took the drastic step," the officer said.

An investigation has been opened by police to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the national government officer's death.

The World Trade Centre was inaugurated in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay in 1978.


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Phoenix Unpacked: Part One – Suddenly, Last Christmas
Note: This essay contains spoilers for the new Kindle Single, 'Phoenix' by Chuck Palahniuk. If you haven't yet read this wonderful story, remedy that right now.
by Chuck Palahniuk
If you've had a chance to read Phoenix, thank you. It consists of cat-related anecdotes I've heard over the past several years. Chances are you've already heard me tell a small part of it on tour. The best fiction rises – yes, like a phoenix – out of the ashes of people's sad, true disasters. We write in order to repeat the past. As it says in the story, "…The people will always be humping next door. The cat will always be screaming around every house they own..."
If you're reading this be warned. It will make very little sense unless you're read Phoenix. In this essay I'll explore the mechanics of the story. Everything I write is constructed like a truck on the Freightliner assembly line: Smaller components of the vehicle are assembled by teams in far-flung locations. Prior to the final draft, the whole project looks like a spread-out mess. Then – flash – the truck is whole. Then, amazingly, It Drives Away Under Its Own Power!
When I worked at Freightliner we built 26, sometimes 27 trucks in eight hours. That seems impossible until you consider that the "assembly line" is less like a line than like a branched river system. The parts of a story flow into it from every direction. It would be too exhausting to look at them all – the plot, the themes, the authority, the original sources, the metaphors – so this essay will focus on the basic shape of the story.
In the past I've called these – stories of this shape -- "Postage Stamp" or "Thumbnail" stories because we're told the entire story in miniature as it begins. In the film Titanic we're shown a rough computer model of how the ship will sink. In Citizen Kane we're shown the crude newsreel about the life and death of Charles Foster Kane. In both cases, these little sneak-peeks hook us with the promise of big events to come. They whet our appetite like a Shakespearean prologue. This structure also dampens the melodrama of the plot points. For example, we know most of the people will die on the Titanic. We know Charles Foster Kane's love affair will be exposed and ruin his political career. By sacrificing the surprise of those events, the authors allow the audience to focus on the deeper emotions that are motivating the characters.
Of stories structured this way, my favorite is Suddenly, Last Summer, the play by Tennessee Williams. At the very beginning we're told that a man has died. Last summer, a young man died and a young woman went insane. These facts seem almost mundane to the play's characters, but they raise a red flag for the reader. They're downplayed so obviously that we know they'll be revisited. They're the story's hook or promise. In Phoenix, "Their first house had burned down. It was a fabulous freak accident recorded in the annals of fire insurance." Their house had burned down, and their daughter had been born blind.
These are the promises. A house will burn. A child will be born. For some reason, that child will be blind.
Next, all of these stories move into an extended discovery process. The survivors are interviewed and re-interviewed. The people doing the interviewing are motivated by a personal goal that's eventually thwarted. The Titanic researchers want the diamond necklace. The newsreel reporters want to exploit the identity of "Rosebud." Violet, the mother of the dead man, wants the seemingly insane young woman lobotomized. In Phoenix, Rachel, the mother, just wants to hear her daughter say "good night" over the phone.
In a way, Rachel is being interviewed by her daughter, April. The unspeaking child acts like a constant guilty reprimand and goads Rachel into justifying her life. The story spans seven days. Basically seven interviews.
We will revisit the past until the unspeakable truth is said. Tennessee William's insane woman, Catharine, is injected with sodium pentothal. My distraught woman, Rachel, drinks alcohol from the minibar. They're both away from home – Catharine, in a mental hospital; Rachel, at a cheap motel – and they're both compelled to recite the recent past, again and again, until they make a confession.
That… that is the general shape of the truck I'm building. On the assembly line, different aspects of the story are still coming: the themes, the pacing devices, the increasing stressors, the buried guns. But I'll unpack those in a future essay.
I thank Dennis for posting this.
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More than half of all adults in the state will be obese by 2030 if Mainers continue packing on the pounds at current rates, according to a national report released Tuesday.
The adult obesity rate in Maine is on course to reach 55.2 percent in 20 years, according to the annual "F as in Fat" report by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report predicts that every state in the nation will have an obesity rate topping 44 percent by 2030, with Mississippi tipping the scales at 66.7 percent and Colorado at the thinner end with 44.8 percent of all adults labeled obese.
Adults are considered obese if their body mass index, a body fat calculation based on individual weight and height, totals 30 or higher.
The report's projections aren't surprising given the prevalence of obesity in Maine and across the country, but serve as a call to action, said Tina Pettingill, executive director of the Maine Public Health Association.
"It's devastating," she said. "It will devastate our economy and the people of Maine. We have to do something about this."
Today, Maine is tied with North Dakota at 25th in the nation with an adult obesity rate of 27.8 percent, according to 2011 data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1995, 14.3 percent of Mainers were obese.
Over the next 20 years, obesity is on track to contribute to 192,680 new cases of Type 2 diabetes, 462,648 new cases of coronary heart disease and stroke, 405,204 new cases of hypertension, 248,703 new cases of arthritis, and 65,041 new cases of obesity-related cancer in Maine, the report found.
The analysis was commissioned by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and conducted by the National Heart Forum. Its projections are based on a peer-reviewed model published last year in the medical journal The Lancet and an annual phone survey conducted by the U.S. CDC and state health departments.
As Mainers gain more weight over the next 20 years, state health care costs related to obesity are expected to climb more than 19 percent, according to the report. That would mark the 12th-highest increase among all states.
Nationally, medical costs from treating preventable diseases related to obesity are projected to rise by $48 billion to $66 billion per year by 2030, according to the report.
The report wasn't all bad news. If Maine can reduce the average body mass index of its residents by 5 percent by 2030, the state could save $2.8 billion in health care costs over the next 20 years, the analysis found. That would also spare more than 130,000 Mainers from developing obesity-related diseases.
For a 6-foot-tall person weighing 200 pounds, a 5 percent drop in body mass index would roughly amount to losing 10 pounds.
Maine has made progress in reducing rates of heart disease and stroke, but those numbers could rebound if the state doesn't get a handle on obesity, said Brenda Vitali, communications director for the American Heart Association in Maine.
"We still have a long way to go," she said.
Vitali and Pettingill both pointed to recent state budget cuts that diverted $2.7 million from the Fund for a Healthy Maine as a step back in the fight against obesity. The fund allocates money from the landmark 1998 tobacco settlement for smoking and substance abuse prevention programs and a variety of health initiatives, including obesity prevention.
The cuts led to the elimination of school health coordinators in districts across the state and affected funding at the state's 27 Healthy Maine Partnerships.
Pettingill cited a 2008 report that found the state could save $7.50 in health costs within five years for every dollar Maine invests in health prevention, the highest return on investment of any state in the country.


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American Academy of Family Physicians Names Amy Mullins, MD, as its New Medical Director for Quality Improvement
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LEAWOOD, Kan. — The American Academy of Family Physicians is pleased to announce that Amy Mullins, MD, FAAFP, has joined the AAFP staff as medical director for quality improvement. The AAFP represents 110,600 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide.
Mullins brings 14 years of experience as a family physician, including administrative expertise focused on practice transformation to the patient-centered medical home model of care. She most recently served as both a practicing family physician and as medical director at Trinity Clinic in Whitehouse, Texas, where she worked since 2002. During her tenure there, Mullins helped lead the practice to achieve level III patient-centered medical home recognition from the National Committee on Quality Assurance(www.ncqa.org), a not-for-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving health care quality by offering a variety of services, including accreditation, certification, and recognition programs. Mullins also served as a physician champion for the entire Trinity Mother Frances Health System where she facilitated system-wide medical home implementation, including a nurse navigation and care coordination program. She received the System's Award for Excellence in Innovation in 2012.
Mullins's current responsibilities with the AAFP include liaison work with other national organizations in the quality arena, as well as national-level policy and advocacy work emphasizing the PCMH. She also will actively participate in the development, deployment, and implementation of performance measures.
"I look forward to leading the clinical quality improvement efforts of an organization that is focused on improving health care for all Americans," Mullins said. "I share the AAFP's commitment to patient-centered care and ensuring patients' access to the comprehensive care provided by family physicians, and I'm pleased to be a part of their team."
Mullins has spoken extensively on the topics of patient engagement, team work in primary care, and physician engagement in transforming one's practice to become a PCMH.
"We are extremely pleased that Dr. Mullins will be leading our quality improvement and practice advancement efforts," said Douglas E. Henley, MD, executive vice president and CEO of the AAFP. "She brings a valuable knowledge of the issues of greatest importance to family physicians as they care for their patients. She has a proven record of advocating for patient-centered care on behalf of primary care physicians and the patients they serve."
A native of Texas, Mullins earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology at Abilene Christian University and her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has the AAFP Degree of Fellow, an earned degree awarded to family physicians for distinguished service and continuing medical education.
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Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 136,700 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care. Family physicians conduct approximately one in five office visits -- that's 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty. Today, family physicians provide more care for America's underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty. Family medicine's cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focused on integrated care. To learn more about the specialty of family medicine, the AAFP's positions on issues and clinical care, and for downloadable multi-media highlighting family medicine, visit www.aafp.org/media. For information about health care, health conditions and wellness, please visit the AAFP's award-winning consumer website, www.familydoctor.org(familydoctor.org).
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Two employees of a Family Dollar store in Mobile, Ala. were unloading a truck, when a pair of armed robbers approached them. One of the criminals forced one of the employees to the front of the store, past terrified customers, and demanded that the employee open the safe. Upon witnessing the robbery, one customer drew a gun and fired at the thief, striking him and causing his accomplice to flee.
Following the incident, another customer inside the store during the robbery spoke with reporters and thanked the armed citizen, stating, ""I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you, from the bottom of my heart and God bless you." (WPMI, Mobile, Ala. 11/13/13)


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Fifty years ago today, two astronomers made a discovery that forever changed our understanding of the universe.
On May 20, 1964, American radio astronomers Robert Wilson and Arno Penzias were working at the 50-foot-long Horn Antenna in Holmdel, New Jersey, at what was then Bell Telephone Laboratories.
When they pointed the antenna at empty patches of sky, the researchers stumbled on a low-level hiss. The constant noise would turn out to be cosmic radiation—cosmic microwave background—evidence for the Big Bang theory of the beginning of the universe.
The Big Bang theory suggests that the universe was once hotter than the surface of the Sun and emitted bright light. If this was the case, we should be able to detect the radiation from that early expansion of the universe—which Wilson and Penzias were the first to do, on that May day 50 years ago.
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The Eagles are moving on from DeSean Jackson.
In a two-sentence, 25-word press release, the club announced Friday it had released Jackson, a Pro Bowl wideout who led Philadelphia in receiving a season ago.
"After careful consideration over this offseason, the Philadelphia Eagles have decided to part ways with DeSean Jackson," the club said Friday. "The team informed him of his release today."
The move — easily one of the biggest headline-makers of the NFL offseason — comes after weeks of trade rumors and public discussion of Jackson's future with the Eagles.
On the field, the 27-year-old Jackson is one of the league's most dynamic receivers. He set career-highs in catches (82) and yards (1,332) in 2013, his first year in coach Chip Kelly's offense. A three-time Pro Bowler, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Jackson has gained 17.2 yards per catch in his NFL career.
However, speculation the Eagles were looking to move on from Jackson has bubbled all offseason, with the organization doing little to suggest they were not weighing their options.
Now, Jackson is out in Philadelphia, and on the same day that a published report from NJ.com claimed the club was troubled by his off-field habits. The NJ.com report alleged that Jackson's relationship with gang members was one of the issues that bothered the Eagles' organization.
The focus now turns to the market for Jackson, who has the sort of field-stretching speed all teams covet. With Jackson's availability seemingly no secret to anyone in recent weeks, it will be interesting to see if any teams, perhaps having readied for this moment, quickly jump into the fray.
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Thursday, April 07, 2011
What Gave Ghandi a Sugar High, Alex?
There is a guy who lives in our building who works at the grocery store across the way. We see him often because he typically works the cash register at the accessible till. He is painfully, painfully shy. At first we misattributed, as must often happen to shy people, his behaviour to one of three things, arrogance, rudeness or homophobia. We were wrong on all counts. Over time we've seen him with others, he has difficulty getting a word out. Once we ran into him in another store and as I turned my chair to say 'Hi,' he actually ran away. Ran. Away.
So, we've determined to be friendly but not demanding. If we see him we say 'Hello,' and continue on. He's learned that we'll never buttonhole him for a conversation. As a result, maybe four out of ten times, he'll respond with a nod. Just a nod. But if that's all he's got to give, he's giving a lot. I get that. Most don't. I see that he's actively disliked in our building and isn't popular in the store. Shoppers will go to another till with a longer line. I think, maybe to be fair, his discomfort makes others uncomfortable themselves.
But I've no choice, it's either go through the disabled lane or steal the groceries. I don't steal. There are too many cameras. Today I picked up a package of 'Tangy Zangy' candy belts which were displayed by the belt where you place groceries. He saw me pick it up and actually spoke, 'A lot of people are buying those.' I asked him if he had tried them before I realized I should have just smiled, but then he broke the rules first. He said, using more words already than I've heard him speak in the three years I've seen him around, that he hadn't tried them but that everyone was buying them. I asked Joe to pick up two, one for each kidlet and then, on impulse I whispered to Joe, 'Grab one more and give it to him when we leave.' Joe looked surprised and had that 'No, you do it.' Look on his face.
Just as the final groceries were placed in the bag, Joe reached in and grabbed a bag of 'Tangy Zangy' candy belts and said, 'Here ...' and I jumped in to say, 'Take them home an go crazy.' He held the bag in his hand and said, 'Really?' We assured him that we wanted him to take the bag. A grin split his face in two as he placed the bag down on a shelf below the till.
Sometimes it's nice to take a risk.
Sometimes it works.
I tell you this only because I think we need to act on impulses to generosity and kindness more often. It might seem artificial to read about it here on the blog but it happened so naturally that it seemed for a second that we lived in a world where strangers routinely bought 'Tangy Zangy' for other strangers all the time.
And maybe we should.
So, get out there and 'Zangy' some stranger today. Go ahead, you know you want to.
17 comments:
- Celtic Bryan said...
Dave you have a hell of a way of e putting things. I appreciate your honesty, candor, and humor.
Not to mention the help you have given me at work. (I work in a day program, and as a People First Helper in Northern California and we use a lot of your stuff). This is the first time I checked out your blog. Thanks and Great Job.
- 7 April 2011 at 00:29
Absolutely lovely!!
- 7 April 2011 at 05:25
- My Girls R Angels said...
So true! Thanks for the reminder. :)
- 7 April 2011 at 06:48
- Andrea S. said...
As someone who has more difficulty engaging in face to face conversations than I do finding things to say on-line (I don't really *get* "small talk"), my own tendency to be quiet does often get mis-read, particularly when I was younger and even more shy and socially awkward than I am now. I have had other people tell me outright that they see me as "weird" and have been told that they read me as "arrogant" when I'm not trying to freeze people out, I just don't really know how to deal with the kind of "small talk" most people engage with. Get me on a topic I care about and have really thought about a lot and I'll talk a mile, but if it's just making conversation for the sake of making conversation then I have more difficulty figuring out what I'm supposed to say next.
I often wish that more people were formally *taught* about shyness and social awkwardness. In school when they see a kid who has trouble making friends or learning social skills, they always seem to want to train that one kid how to get along better with everyone else. And I don't necessarily object--when I was young, I did literally need to be taught how hearing people make "small talk" (since this was the kind of thing I couldn't over hear and that people usually didn't consider "important enough" to translate to me). But I often think that it would be more effective if you NOT ONLY taught the "socially awkward" child how to fake social skills but ALSO taught others to rid themselves of the offensive idea that every person who doesn't already know how to behave the way they expect are necessarily "weird" or arrogant but may simply need a little help. I would have found it easier to make friends if others knew to be assertive enough to reach out to *me* and initiate conversations with me more often, since it seems to be so much easier for others than it often is for me.
I don't know if shyness or awkwardness necessarily needs to be interpreted as a "disability" per se (unless it's actually social anxiety or Aspergers syndrome or something). But I do wish that people would approach it from the "social" model in the way that we in the disability rights field approach disabilities. By this I mean, sometimes it's not the shy person that needs "fixing" to be less shy, sometimes the rest of society needs to change, TOO, to accommodate them better and learn more respect.
Sorry this isn't quite on topic ... I guess it hit a nerve today. Dave, I like that you seem to have more insight that lets you figure out what's really going on with a person sooner than most people do.
- 7 April 2011 at 07:08
Dear Dave:
Thanks for the reminder to make random acts of kindness. I will try to find the opportunity today.
I am a shy person - not as shy as the man in the grocery store but shy enough that people often misinterpret my awkwardness as aloofness. As the man in the grocery store illustrates, under these circumstances shy people experience a lot of rejection. Your persistence in trying to connect with this man is unusual. You have given him a gift far great than the Tangy Zangy candy.
- 7 April 2011 at 07:54
- Dave Hingsburger said...
I don't know Colleen have you HAD tangy zangy candy?
- 7 April 2011 at 08:02
Dear Dave:
I have not had Tangy Zangy candy but have had a taste of rejection - kinda bitter taste there. Here is the question Dave can candy taste better than kindness? Lucky guy in the grocery store got both!
- 7 April 2011 at 11:44
I think I'll have to get out to the corner store soon. Great post!
- 7 April 2011 at 12:47
- Jane Meyerding said...
Are you sure it's shyness?
- 7 April 2011 at 16:16
Dave you are such a sweet guy, I am sure the guy loved his Tangy Zandy candy!! Like others said, I am sure that the candy will taste even nicer as there was a whole lot of kindness that went with it!
- 7 April 2011 at 16:31
Wow that was really touching and you dont really see that anymore, but I was reminded that a simple act of kindness can make someones day! You have a way of putting things and grasping the opportunity to share with others. Thanks CC
- 7 April 2011 at 17:09
Fizzy sweets and a great dollop of friendship, sounds like the best present anybody could receive :)
- 7 April 2011 at 19:27
- Nan said...
I'm going to go *zang" me a person tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it goes!
A few weeks back I got "zanged" (I think this should be the new verb for committing a random act of kindness) by the person in front of me at Bridgehead (a cafe here in Ottawa.) She stopped, looked at what I had ordered (coffee) and said "Oh, yea. I forgot. I'm supposed to do some random niceness to some random stranger... so I'll buy your coffee!" And the thing was... I was in such a rush that day and heading off to a meeting and I didn't even really hear her because I was totally somewhere else. The coffee person had to poke me, I came back to the present/here/now and went "Wow, okay. Thanks!" And that little random act of kindness brought me right back to being present and made me see what a wonderful day it was and just flipped my whole day around. Now that was some gift!
So let's go out there and *zang* someone and see what happens. Meet back here at Dave's blog and tell your story! (sorry Dave, don't mean to hijack you .. but you started it!!!!!).
- 7 April 2011 at 20:44
- Kristin said...
Truly wonderful.
- 8 April 2011 at 01:17
- Dave Hingsburger said...
Nan, I like the idea of going out to 'zang' someone. What a perfect word, I'm going to use it.
- 8 April 2011 at 05:11
I really enjoyed reading this post, truly was touching. Amazing how something so simple can make such a big difference. You have a good way of putting things, I really enjoy reading your posts! :)
- 10 April 2011 at 19:51
Dear Dave,
We @ Tangy Zangy have read your blog and we're very impressed at what you did.
Can you please email us directly at @ email@example.com
We would like to offer you something in return for your random act of kindness.
Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.
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Donny Osmond made his debut atop the "Dancing With the Stars" leaderboard with his professional partner Kym Johnson, after steaming up the ballroom with an Argentine tango.
Although he is one of the oldest celebrities left in the competition, Donny, just 51, spiced up the dance floor with Kym to the delight of the three judges.
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"The Argentine tango loves Donny Osmond," Judge Carrie Ann Inaba raved as the pair took home a 29 out of 30. "There's a whole new side of you tonight… It was so darn sexy."
"It was truly your best dance," British judge Len Goodman added.
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Falling to second place were Mya and Dmitry Chaplin with their version of the same number.
While they received a high score – three 9s for a total of 27 points – Mya was warned that her "emotional connection" with the dance needed to be stronger.
"Mya, you move so well," Carrie Ann said. "What was slightly lacking at this stage for me was the emotional connection."
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Nipping at their heels were Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer, who jumped into the third spot on the leaderboard after a dramatic paso doble that netted 26 points.
"Mark, you're turning into Mephisto, the red devil," judge Bruno Tonioli said. "You were on it."
And the evening ended with a three-way tie for fourth place as plenty of the celebs left in the competition showed they were hanging in there as mirrorball contenders.
Kelly Osbourne hurt her foot while dancing to her dad's song, "Crazy Train," with partner Louis van Amstel, but still received 24 points.
Joanna Krupa, who tried out her Argentine tango with fill-in partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy, also received 24 points as did Aaron Cater and Karina Smirnoff.
"It was like watching Robert Pattinson tango-ing in Twilight," Bruno said of the pop star's dance with his partner.
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Google Business Referral Representative
Google Maps allows business owners to add and edit their businesses helping them to connect with potential customers in their communities. However, Google thinks that relying merely on business owners is not efficient enough to 'organize the worlds information and make it universally accessible'. Therefore, they would like to pay US residents to help them add in more listings by being a Google Business Referral Representative. The details of the program is listed in form of a FAQ below.
What do you have to do?
You would have to visit local businesses to collect information (such as hours of operation, types of payment accepted, etc.) for Google Maps, and tell them about Google Maps and Google AdWords. You'll also take a few digital photos of the business that will appear on the Google Maps listing along with the business information.
How much will I be paid?
You can earn up to $10 for each approved and verified referral. $2 when a business referral is approved by Google; and $8 when an approved business verifies that the information you submitted is accurate.
Who is eligible to join the program?
You must be authorized to work as a contractor in the U.S., be at least 18 years of age, and be able to complete an IRS Form W-9.
When would you get paid?
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2. to move or go from one place or point to another.
3. to proceed or advance in any way.
4. to go from place to place as a representative of a business firm.
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Nicholas' Festival, Demre
While Turkey is probably not the first place you would associate with the real Santa Claus, there is very good reason why you should. Not many people know this but this is actually where the man himself came from and not from the North Pole, Scandinavia or anywhere else. A fourth century bishop who helped the people of Demre out in times of trouble, particular the girls who were unfortunate enough not to have a dowry, Saint Nicholas has now been immortalised and given the honour of becoming patron saint to virgins, sailors and children, among many more. So, where better to attend a festival dedicated to Father Christmas than in the village where he worked all those centuries ago.
Camel Wrestling Festival, Selcuk
Taking place in January each year this is a highly traditional and entertaining festival where camels take each other on in the ring. Apparently the colder the weather the more aggressive the camel and this is seen as a healthy, humane and natural way for them to vent their frustration, much to the amusement of the ten thousand or so locals and visitors who cheer them on. This bizarre event has been taking place for over a century and provides a means of escape at a time when farmers have little to do. And how is the winner decided? Well, one camel must run out of the ring and cry out with frustration or fall to the ground and it's all over. Really one that has to be seen to be believed.
Folklore & Music Festival, Bursa
Undoubtedly one of the country's biggest folk dancing events, this is where you need to go to check out some authentic Turkish music and dance. As well as this, however, you will have the chance to see numerous other aspects of the Turkish culture. Concerts and craft displays take place every day during the week of the festival and you will also have ample opportunity to sample other delights too including the native food and drink. Go easy on the latter, however, it's not quite as innocent as it looks. So, head to Bursa in July to be part of this thoroughly enjoyable celebration of all things Turkish.
International Jazz Festival, Istanbul
While Istanbul is well worth visiting at any time of the year, July, and in particular July during the Jazz festival, is a really good time to stop by from an entertainment point of view. Welcoming top musicians and dancers from all over the world, the buzz about the city is superb. Performances take place both indoors and outdoors and there are a host of free events taking place too – always an added bonus for those of you on a backpacker budget. And, even if jazz isn't really your thing you are still guaranteed to enjoy this festival, if not for the music, certainly for the atmosphere and the fun.
Belly-dancing, Nationwide
Belly dancing has been an integral part of the entertainment scene in Turkey for centuries. An ancient style of dancing which is believed to have originated in the Middle East over five hundred years ago, it has made its way to the western world with a vengeance in recent years. Traditionally carried out by women and girls in private for each other to celebrate the female spirit, belly dancing is now being practiced by both men and women all over the world and is also becoming very popular as a form of exercise. Nevertheless, while belly dancing may have made it to the US, Japan, Europe and Australia, its authenticity certainly hasn't which is why you should do your best to catch the real thing during your stay in Turkey. You won't be disappointed.


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Charli wrote:Please expound on the definition of "working dog" in the context of the PP. Are you referring to the lineage of imported lines or a current application?
I believe he's trying to say that PP's have been very protected by hunters, and you won't be finding 'show' lines. At least that is what we all hope.


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A serious disease affecting cats' thyroid glands has risen to epidemic proportions since the first cases were diagnosed in 1979. It is a worldwide phenomenon, though worse in the U.S. than other countries.
The disease itself, called hyperthyroidism (hyper = too much, thyroid = a hormone-making gland), is seen mostly in older cats age 10 or more. Thyroid hormone regulates the body's basic metabolic rate. Too much of it is like drinking too much coffee—it speeds up every reaction in the body.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are related to excess thyroid hormone: excessive hunger, weight loss, restlessness, yowling, vomiting, diarrhea, and heart disease. However, about 20% of cats are "atypical" and do not show these symptoms. (Dogs also develop thyroid disease—but in the opposite direction. They are more prone to hypothyroidism; a deficiency of thyroid hormone.)
Many theories have been proposed to explain the dramatic rise in feline thyroid disease. Because it affects so many cats, the focus has been on widespread, environmental causes.
Studies have found several suspects in cat food:
- One theory implicates the large excess of iodine found in many cat foods. Humans can develop hyperthyroid disease from too ingesting much iodine; might cats do the same? Iodine is difficult and expensive to test for; instead, pet food makers routinely add extra, just to make sure that minimums are met. But how much is too much? So far, nobody knows; and nobody is really looking.
- Several studies found an increased likelihood of developing thyroid disease in cats who eat a lot of canned food. Specifically, they found a higher incidence of hyperthyroidism in cats that ate fish or "giblet" canned foods. "Giblet" is another name for organ meats commonly listed on pet food labels as "by-products." Better-quality, natural cat foods do not contain by-products, although some include specific organ meats like liver.
- Recent research suggests that the culprit may be a chemical (bisphenol A and similar compounds) found in can linings of pop-top cans that can leach out into the food and cause toxicity (the smaller the can, the more chemical exposure the food has). However, there are at least 25 different types of can linings, and the particular type used by a manufacture may change over time. It is difficult to know which foods may be affected, and to what degree. The FDA, however, has stated that the amount of chemicals that may leach into the food is unlikely to cause disease.
A new study that recently captured media attention suggests that fire-retardant chemicals known as PBDEs may be a factor in feline hyperthyroidism—even though the study itself clearly states "no association was detected between hyperthyroid cats and PBDE levels." The authors note that PBDEs were introduced at about the same time hyperthyroidism was first described in cats. California was particularly aggressive in promoting these life-saving fabrics, which could explain why the veterinary school at U.C. Davis saw so many early cases of hyperthyroid disease in cats. Additionally, the rate of feline hyperthyroidism has roughly paralleled the use of PBDEs in other countries. This particular study looked at only 23 cats (less than half with hyperthyroid disease; and the case controls were not well-matched in age or gender.
The main route of exposure in cats was hypothesized to be the PBDEs contained in carpets, upholstery, and mattresses—and the dust mites that live in these fabrics. Electronic equipment, which attracts dust, is also a suspect. Since cats often sleep on carpets, sofas, chairs, mattresses, and nice warm TVs and stereos, their exposure could be high and prolonged. Subsequent grooming would then cause the cat to ingest a fairly large amount of dust. This may explain why hyperthyroidism is also more common in indoor cats.
Perhaps the most interesting wrinkle in this recent study is that PBDEs were also found in cat food. For two major types of PBDEs, high levels were found in canned food, especially fish- or seafood-based cat foods. However, high levels of other PBDEs were also found in dry cat food.
The double (or triple) whammy from PBDEs, can liner chemicals, and excess iodine may be too much for many cats to handle. However, outdoor cats who never eat canned food can also develop the disease—so other factors that haven't yet been discovered are likely to be involved.
What can you do to minimize the risk for your cat? Well, it wouldn't be smart to push your cat outdoors—the dangers outside are far worse, and most of them will kill your cat long before the age where she's at risk for thyroid disease. Ripping out all your carpets and throwing away your furniture probably isn't practical.
However, we also would not recommend feeding only dry food. There are many health risks for cats that eat too much dry food, including obesity, diabetes, arthritis, urinary tract disease, constipation, kidney disease, and inflammatory bowel disease. A variety of high-quality, natural foods—including at least 50% canned food—is your cat's best bet for a long and healthy life.


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Union goes to court over fewer flight attendants on Air Canada planes
TORONTO – The union representing Air Canada flight attendants is taking the federal government to court, arguing that allowing the airline to fly with fewer flight attendants poses a serious safety issue.
The transport minister has granted Air Canada an exemption to a rule requiring one flight attendant per 40 passengers on planes with more than 50 seats, the Canadian Union of Public Employees writes in an application for judicial review.
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The exemption, which instead allows Air Canada to have one flight attendant per 50 passengers on narrow-body aircraft with more than 50 seats, means one floor-level exit would be unstaffed by a flight attendant on certain aircraft, raising "serious safety considerations, particularly in the event of an emergency evacuation," CUPE argues in its Federal Court filing.
A spokeswoman for Transport Minister Lisa Raitt wouldn't comment because the matter is before the courts, but an Air Canada spokesman defended the exemption.
The one-to-50 ratio is "absolutely safe" and is an internationally accepted standard, Peter Fitzpatrick said in a statement.
"We would never have sought the exemption if this was not the case," Fitzpatrick wrote.
"It is the standard, and is recognized as safe in Europe and the United States, and we believe that the courts will agree that it is safe in Canada."
Fitzpatrick said the 1:50 rule change for Air Canada's narrow-body fleet "levels the playing field," given that other Canadian carriers have been allowed to operate with this crew-to-passenger ratio since last year.
WestJet received its exemption last year, calling the ratio an "accepted" international practice that has been in place "for decades around the world." WestJet also said it would not lay off any flight attendants under the rule change.
After the WestJet case, CUPE asked the minister to notify the union if other airlines – it also represents flight attendants at Air Transat, Calm Air, Canadian North, Canjet, Cathay Pacific, First Air and Sunwing – were seeking such exemptions to give it time to make a case before the government made a decision.
Now the union wants the Federal Court to quash Air Canada's exemption because it says the minister breached procedural fairness.
CUPE alleges the minister granted the exemption in circumstances that weren't exceptional, as set out in Transport Canada's civil-aviation directive.
"In circumstances which are not unique or urgent, the minister is required to amend regulations through the appropriate regulatory process," the union states in its court document.
"The granting of the exemption was not in the public interest."
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recipe: caramel sandwich cookies
You know how everyone has their desert flavor?
For some people, it's chocolate. (Ok, for a lot of people, it's chocolate.) For others, it's lemon or coconut or strawberry or mint. But whatever it is, it's that flavor that you just can't resist on a menu -- the one that calls your name every time you see it.
For me, that flavor is caramel.
I'll face it: I'm a little obsessed. On this site, I've made homemade caramel sauce, caramel mousse, caramel fudge cookies, caramel syrup, caramel cupcakes, marshmallow caramel bars, and, of course, caramel ice cream.
I know, I know. It's getting a little out of control at this point!
Weirdly enough (go figure), I've never actually made caramels, but clearly that needs to be remedied pronto.
But that's what happens when you have a favorite flavor -- there's no end to the variations you come up with. So, to add to the list, I give you Caramel Sandwich Cookies. They actually use the caramel sauce I made a few months ago, so this is a perfect recipe to use up any leftovers on.
And they come out completely delicious. Caramel buttercream, in between crispy chocolate cookies?
Yes, please. I'll take the whole batch.
Caramel Sandwich Cookies
For the cookies:
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp)
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
For the frosting:
1/4 cup caramel sauce
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (3/4 cup)
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
For the cookies, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cream together the butter and sugar and then add the egg yolk. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and then add that mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just incorporated. Drop dough by teaspoons onto baking sheets lined with parchment or Silipat.
Bake cookies for 7 minutes and allow them to cool completely.
For the frosting, beat together the caramel sauce and butter, then gradually beat in the confectioners sugar.
Spread frosting on the bottom side of one cookie and then create a sandwich with a second cookie. Repeat until all the cookies are gone!
Makes about 30 sandwich cookies.


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Washington state parks are looking for the "right mix" of funding for the parks system, including millions of state dollars, according to the Parks and Recreation Commission's 2013-15 biennial budget proposal, Portland's The Oregonian reported.
The commission submitted the proposal last week to the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), where it will be reviewed by analysts along with more than 140 other agency budgets. The OFM will submit recommendations to the governor in October and November, and has declined to comment on agency proposals prior to the release of the governor's budget.
The Washington Legislature and Gov. Chris Gregoire have asked parks to wean off of state support for operations. Parks and Recreation has seen a reeducation of $42 million in state funding since 2007. To offset the reductions and create self-sustaining parks, Washington legislators created the Discover Pass, a $10 day-use or $30 annual vehicle fee. Using revenue from the Discover Pass, the governor asked parks to become independent of state dollars by 2013.
However, revenue from the Discover Pass came in at less than half of the projected $32 million for its first year.
"The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission believes that 100 percent self-support is not sustainable or desirable if State Parks is to satisfy its mission and meet statutory responsibilities," the commission stated in the proposal.
The parks commission is seeking $18 million in state general fund support for operations and a $48 million capital budget. This would provide an achievable but not ideal level of funding, according to the proposal.
OFM Director Marty Brown previously told The Oregonian that it is doubtful parks will receive its full request.
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Amanda Pays (born 6 June 1959) is an English actress.
Pays was born in London, England, the daughter of Joan (née Miller), an actress, and Howard Reginald Pays, a talent agent and former actor. She is the niece of former child actress Mandy Miller, after whom she is named. Pays married American actor Corbin Bernsen on 19 November 1988, with whom she has four sons. Her mother-in-law is long-time The Young and the Restless actress Jeanne Cooper.
Pays made her film debut in Oxford Blues (1984) and she played a French nun, Sister Nicole, in Off Limits (1988 film) with Willem Dafoe and Gregory Hines. She is known for her roles as Theora Jones in the movie and television series Max Headroom and as Christina "Tina" McGee in The Flash. Pays also had a guest role as Phoebe Green in episode "Fire" (1993) of The X-Files, in the episode "Cindy Plumb" (2006) of Nip/Tuck and in the episode "Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion" (2008) of Psych, opposite husband Corbin Bernsen.


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Let $a+bi\in\mathbf{C}$ be a complex number with $a,b\in\mathbf{R}$. Then it is easy to find exact solutions of $z^2=a+ib$. For example let $z=u+iv$. Then $$ u^2+v^2=z\overline{z}=\sqrt{a^2+b^2} $$ and $$ u^2-v^2+2uvi=z^2=a+ib. $$ From this we deduce that \begin{align} u=\pm \sqrt{\frac{a+\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}{2}}\;\;\;\mbox{and}\;\;\; v=\pm \sqrt{\frac{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}-a}{2}}\;\;\; (\star) \end{align} So here the sign combinations which are allowed are $(+,+)$ and $(-,-)$ if $b\geq 0$ and $(-,+)$ and $(+,-)$ if $b<0$. A key observation of these formulas is that it involves only square roots of positive real numbers.
Let $f(z)\in\mathbf{C}[z]$ and let $u_i+iv_i$ be the roots of $f(z)$ with $u_i,v_i\in\mathbf{R}$. We will say that the equation $f(z)$ is positive solvable if it is possible to write the $u_i$'s and $v_i$'s as "algebraic" expressions over the rationals involving only the real and imaginary parts of the coefficients of $f(z)$ and successive applications of the operators $\sqrt[m]{}$ (for all $m$) applied to positive quantities. So this stimulates the following question:
Q: Is there some algebraic criterion plus some positivity condition which allows one to determine when is $z^n=a+ib$ positive solvable?
For example $z^3-1$, and $z^{2^r}-(a+ib)$ (use induction on $r$ and apply inductively the formulas $(\star)$) are positive solvable. Also, if $p=2^r+1$ is prime (a Fermat's prime) then the splitting field of $z^p-1$ can be constructed by taking a succession of quadratic extensions and again by the formulas $(\star)$ we see that $z^p-1$ is positive solvable. More generally, we see that $z^m-1$ is positive solvable if $m=2^rq_1q_2\ldots q_r$ where the $q_i$'s are distinct Fermat's primes. So what about $z^7-1\;\;$?


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What do top performing leaders have in common?
So, what do top performing leaders have in common? They've all received some form of mentoring throughout their careers to get them where they are today.
In fact, Harvard Business Review surveyed 45 CEOs who had formal mentoring in place, and found that '71% said they were certain that company performance had improved as a result. Strong majorities reported that they were making better decisions (69%) and more capably fulfilling stakeholder expectations (76%).
While it's certainly not a new concept in the business world, but it can be lonely at the top and many leaders find it challenging to know how they're performing – and what exactly they need to do to be more effective in their role.
As a business leader you have to frequently make decisions concerning matters that have never before been undertaken. In such high-stakes conditions, leaders require wise mentoring with apparent rules of engagement to ensure total confidentiality.
Finding the right mentor can sometimes be the difference between success and failure. By working with a mentor, leaders are able to benchmark how they're performing as well as be held accountable from a wise role model, someone with genuine guidance based on true-life experiences.
Here's how some of our top performing members benefited in key areas of their business from having a mentor:
Transitioning into the C-suite
There are a number of challenges involved in transitioning from a functional executive into the C-suite. By engaging with a mentor who has personally experienced such transitions, new leaders can gain access to perspectives that are uniquely contextualised and personalised. These ongoing relationships are often one of the most important when it comes to giving leaders the confidence to tackle new issues as they arise, particularly in areas that fall outside their core expertise and experience.
This is exactly why Director of Save Sight Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Sydney Peter McCluskey, was drawn to seeking an experienced mentor.
'I look after a lot of people, a lot of students and do a lot of administration, plus working as an eye doctor, a researcher and a teacher. Moving to this role was a big, big change and involved a lot of learning on the fly.'
'TEC has really been a fabulous sounding board for helping me make sure I understand what the problems are that I was facing with personnel, strategy and implementation,' Peter explained.
As someone who transitioned into a Director role from a research and teaching background, Peter wanted to ensure he had the right skill set, outlook and thought processes to successfully lead the institute, which is where mentoring made a measurable difference.
Building and retaining top talent
One of the many challenges affecting businesses regardless of the industry in which they operate is building and retaining top talent.
Managing Partner of Marsh & Partners Bronwyn Condon found that both external and internal mentoring is essential for retaining and developing employees throughout the firm.
'We have a mentoring program within the firm where we ensure accounting graduates are getting to whatever level they need,' Bronwyn explained. 'Beyond that is when I get involved directly. That means ensuring they can move from an accountant to a manager role and eventually a partner.'
Bronwyn has experienced firsthand the impact of this talent strategy in action, with a number of different employees advancing their careers within the firm. 'We've got a lot of people who have been here for 10, 12 years who have worked their way up to the manager level. They wouldn't be here if we didn't have a strong mentor process in place.'
Having the right mentor that understands the importance of a talent strategy is crucial to business success, and leaders who can implement this strategy will set the organisation up for future growth.
Mentoring extends across the C-suite
Traditionally, mentoring is viewed as a one-on-one connection. While this is a still a valuable way to pass on insight, there's also merit in extending this connection and bringing it into a group situation. Spending time with a group of senior executives, who share similar experience, insights and challenges associated with their respective industries helps to broaden and develop leadership perspective.
That was certainly the case for WBP Property Group CEO, Greville Pabst. Greville believes that the group connection is one of the most important parts of his mentoring experience. By attending both his monthly one-on-one mentoring session and meeting with his peer network of senior executives, Greville is able to project his ideas and refocus.
'Not only do I have an experienced business mentor, I also have sixteen or seventeen other CEOs that I can talk to,' Greville said. 'We can all speak in trust and with confidence and I just think that is a really understated resource that TEC brings to its members.'
Greville explained that a key component of his mentoring experiences is the ability to help keep him grounded, ensuring his ideas and aspirations remain realistic for the future. On top of this, the members' diversity means that no two opinions are the same.
'We keep each other very accountable, that's for sure. We have a vast wealth of experience from all walks of life. It's been a great learning experience for me' Greville explained.
Mentoring remains a valuable and versatile method of enhancing business success and ensuring leaders have the confidence, skills and knowledge necessary to make key business decisions. When business leaders fail to seek outsider input for support, their companies can suffer.