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This is a great article from TheHorse.com on how to evaluate and manage underweight horses. If you are involved in equine therapy, horse therapy, or are just a horse owner then this is an article for you.
"You are driving on a country road and pass a picturesque scene of several horses grazing in an open field. You notice one horse standing away from the group. Without being able to see much detail, it appears to you that this horse does not look like the others. Its ribs are showing and its hip bones are protruding. Like many concerned citizens, you wonder if the horse is okay, and if someone knows that it is underweight. Is anyone doing anything to address this issue? Should you call someone?
If you have experienced this, you are not alone. Animal control agencies indicate that scenarios like this are reported on a daily basis throughout the United States. Reports of underweight horses are made to local animal control departments, humane societies, or legal authorities. These agencies will, in most cases, conduct a site visit to investigate complaints.
Clearly defined ribs and protruding hip bones seem to be the most common "triggers" that initiate calls to authorities. Other common reports include observations that a horse is not being fed on an ongoing or routine basis, or that there is not enough feed available in the pasture where a horse is housed.
While some reports are credible and warrant investigation and intervention, some are determined to be unfounded. Animal control officers frequently report that complaints about underweight horses are inaccurate or that further investigation uncovers facts about the case that justify the condition of the animal. In some instances, the horse is under veterinary care, while in others the owners have already taken measures to remedy the situation.
It is clear that reports should be addressed on a case-by-case basis, since circumstances surrounding underweight horses can differ greatly in each instance.
So what should you do if you drive by a horse that appears too thin? The most important thing to not do is to leap to conclusions. Making sure that you get an accurate look at the horse is crucial to determining if an action should be taken. In many cases, observing the horse from a different angle (and not at a "split second" glance) can end up resolving initial concerns. Do not trespass to get a closer look but do gather relevant facts such as an accurate description of the animal (color, sex, defining marks, etc.) and a specific geographic location (address or description of the area) and report it to the local animal control authorities.
Common Causes of Low Body Weight Condition
There are a variety of causes for low body weight condition in horses, and these are described below. If you are rehabilitating an underweight horse, particularly a severely underweight horse, it is important to have a veterinarian determine the cause of the condition at the outset, because other medical interventions might be needed in addition to an appropriate feeding regimen.
Inadequate Caloric Intake–Inadequate caloric intake accounts for the majority of underweight horses. In this scenario, energy (in the form of calories) is taken in by ingestion of nutrients (hay, pellets, grain, etc.) in order to meet the metabolic demands of the body. But if the caloric expenditure put out by the body to meet metabolic demands (such as staying warm during cold weather, pregnancy, lactation, etc.) exceeds caloric intake, the body will turn to body stores for energy. Thus, as body tissues (fat and muscle) are dissolved for energy, the body loses weight.
There are two general scenarios that occur in which a lack of adequate caloric intake is the cause of suboptimal body condition. In one scenario, the horse lives for an extended period of time without any ingested feed. Again, it is highly advisable to contact a veterinarian before giving the horse feed because feeding can induce diarrhea and colitis (inflammation of the colon), which can both be life-threatening to horses. Diarrhea can cause irreparable dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Colitis can lead to endotoxemia and sepsis (blood-borne infection), which can cause nearly instantaneous death. Horses can also become laminitic as a consequence of colitis.
In the second scenario, the horse has feed but its net caloric intake is inadequate. This can occur when a horse is being fed a suboptimal amount of food, is not being fed appropriate feeds, or is only being fed on a sporadic basis. In some situations, the horse is being fed a good amount of food on a regular basis, but the food is inappropriate for that horse (for example, poor quality hay with low nutritive value, pregnant horse that requires extra food, or horse that is missing several teeth and cannot chew hay).
It should be noted that both of the scenarios above can occur if a horse is housed with herd mates that are dominant. In such a scenario, herd dynamics can result in one horse not consuming adequate feed, even when ample feed is provided. Therefore, some horses might need to be isolated from more dominant herd mates during feeding, or be moved to a different location so that they do not have to compete for food.
When inadequate caloric intake is determined to be a cause of low body condition, an appropriate feeding regimen should be formulated for the horse. In general, the following tips might be useful when formulating a feeding plan to assist an underweight horse in gaining weight:
- Veterinary consultation and oversight is advised early in the rehabilitation process.
- Small, frequent meals on a 24-hour basis can help horses through the more critical stages of rehabilitation (usually during the first two to four weeks of refeeding).
- High-quality feed sources are beneficial. When possible, low carbohydrate, calorically dense feed that is high in digestible energy should be provided.
- A clean, fresh water source in the form of a large bucket is useful because water intake can be monitored.
- Appropriate feedstuffs (i.e., feeds that the horse can chew and digest) are recommended. Examples of recommendations include: pelleted/soaked feeds for horses with dental issues, senior pellets for some cases, low carbohydrate/high digestible energy hay such as alfalfa for other cases.
- Avoid the "one-size-fits-all" approach to refeeding. Each feeding program is dynamic and can require adjustments on an ongoing basis depending on how the horse responds.
- The use of gastroprotectants such as omeprazole (marketed as Gastrogard or Ulcergard) can be beneficial in some cases. The use of probiotics with yeast can be useful in some cases, however they might not be warranted in all cases. The use of digestive aids should be carried out with the advice of a veterinarian.
Avoid other stressors such as a loud environment or an inconsistent feeding schedule.
Use blankets and provide shelter to help the horse keep warm (lower energy expenditure) during inclement weather or cold environments to aid in increasing body weight.
Dental Issues—Dental problems in horses can contribute to weight loss, although it is very rare to find a horse that is underweight due solely to dental problems. Usually dental problems will contribute to low body condition score in combination with inadequate caloric intake. Because equine teeth (hypsodonts) grow throughout the animal's life, chewing over time creates sharp enamel points on the upper outside and lower inside edges of the premolars and molars (cheek teeth). These sharp points can dig into the cheeks and gums, making it painful for a horse to chew.
In addition, missing teeth, fractured teeth, or malocclusion such as parrot mouth can impair a horse's ability to adequately grind food when chewing. Horses with pain from dental problems can drop food ("quid") or only partially chew food before swallowing it. Because chewing is the first step in digestion, food that has not been adequately chewed and ground down into smaller bits will pass through the body whole. If it is not ground down to a size in which the body can digest it for energy use, food can end up being inefficiently utilized. Thus, weight loss can occur because the body must use its own stores to use as fuel to meet metabolic demands.
Addressing dental problems can increase the efficiency by which the body can absorb nutrients and energy from food. It is recommended that the horse have its teeth examined and floated (filed) to correct sharp enamel points and any other occlusion issues. Dental care should be performed by a veterinarian.
Infection and Infestation—If a body has to expend extra energy as a result of an ongoing infection or parasite infestation, weight loss can sometimes occur. In some circumstances, horses feel sick as a result of an infection or infestation and thus will not eat even though adequate food may be available. Examples of chronic infection include pneumonia, pyometra (uterine infection in mares), peritonitis (inflammation of the membrane lining the abdomen), and internal abscesses. If a horse cannot eat enough to meet the metabolic need of the disease in addition to other energy needs (like staying warm, working, etc.), weight loss will result.
A physical exam performed by a veterinarian during the early stages of case management can greatly alter the outcome of a rehabilitation case. The exam can help illuminate signs of chronic infection or parasite infestation. In many cases, blood testing can also help determine if and where an infection is occurring. A fecal McMasters test is an essential test to determine whether or not parasites may be playing a role in poor body condition score. The McMasters test quantifies the number of parasite eggs present in a fecal sample. This is important because the mere presence of parasite eggs does not necessarily mean that parasites are contributing to weight loss. In actuality, the number of eggs present helps to determine whether or not they are a factor. Fecal samples must be fresh in order for results to be accurate.
In each equine case of infection or parasitism, medication and management practices will vary.
Other Medical Conditions and Chronic Diseases—Several hundred chronic diseases and conditions exist in horses which can cause weight loss. Cancer, Cushing's disease, gastric ulcers, enterolithiasis, bone fragility syndrome, mandibular fractures, neurologic conditions, mineral toxicosis or deficiency, and organ dysfunction (heart/liver/kidney/thyroid) are but a few examples.
Organ failure like heart, liver, and kidney can also all result in profound loss of body condition. Each of these diseases has their own mechanism by which they result in an increased metabolic demand, but they all draw on a body's energy stores. In some circumstances, horses feel sick as a result of their disease and thus will not eat, despite having plenty of food available. In other cases, the metabolic demand placed on the body by the disease or condition exceeds the energy intake of the horse, thus creating a negative energy balance and subsequent weight loss.
Each medical condition involves its own diagnosis, testing, medical treatment, and management considerations. For these reasons, it is essential that underweight horses be examined by a veterinarian in the early stages of their rehabilitative process."
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Predator: Ultimate Hunter Edition (US - BD RA)
Gabe reviews an old favourite as reenacted by Gumby characters...
A group of elite army commandos led by Major Alan 'Dutch' Schaeffer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is assigned a top secret rescue mission. Following the commandos' efficient decimation of the offending 'terrorist' camp, it's clear that CIA Special Agent George Dillon (Carl Weathers) isn't telling them the whole truth. Soon it's also clear that someone or something is hunting them, and doing a terrifyingly efficient job.
John McTiernan's Predator comes very close to being the essential action film of the '80s. More sci-fi heavy effects extravaganzas like Total Recall may overshadow it a bit viscerally, and there aren't any Road Warrior worthy car chases, but besides McTiernan's follow-up, Die Hard ( the essential action film of the '80s), I can't think of many other films I'd hand to future generations as a definition for what movie-going earthlings once considered perfect action entertainment. The movie is a tongue wagging celebration of bulging biceps, graphic violence, and massive fireballs, and it might hold the record for the most bullets expended in a single sequence of film. Predator is also comes close to the essential Arnold Schwarzenegger flick. At the very least it sees the star at the height of his manly man charm, and 'Get to da choppah!' might be his most quotable line outside of 'A'll be back'. Generally speaking I am a big fan of the film, and won't waste your time gushing all over it, since I'm sure you've all come to your own conclusions by now, and since this disc wasn't sent to me until the Thursday after its public release date.
Whoops. I guess this is what we get for complaining about too much grain. Fox is either making a point about being weary of what we wish for (or in this case demand), playing a cruel, ironic joke on the film's fans, or they're doing their honest best to give us what they think we want. Whatever the reason, it's safe to say the early warnings others posted concerning this HD transfer have been more or less verified, and I'm very sorry to say what some of us hoped was videophile hyperbole is actually relatively accurate analysis. I've never actually seen the original Blu-ray release in motion (I was warned away, and took the advice), so the comments that follow pertain to comparisons between the previous R1 DVD releases, and stills from the original Blu-ray's reviews, not a direct, back to back Blu-ray image comparison.
This release isn't a complete mess, but it's a huge misfire in the wrong direction. The opening scenes, where Dutch gets his orders, set things off on just about the wrongest foot possible, short of reframing the shots, or literally smearing grease over the print. It's clear from the start that DNR has been over-utilized based on the lack of naturally occurring grain, but the close-ups on Arnold and Carl Weathers' faces are mortifying. The actors look as if they've been recast in plastic. All their pores have been erased, their skin textures flattened, and their facial hair punched into their flesh like doll hair. Once our heroes set off into the forest the problem is depleted a bit, enough to ignore it for long swaths of film time, but always returns, especially in under-lit, medium close-up faces, where beads of sweat form like clear balls of wax. Even with all the DNR smoothing busy wide shots still exhibit quite a bit of noise, weird halos and edge-enhancement. These shots appear just as uncanny as the plastic close-ups, because all the natural grain is very obviously smudged out of existence. Seriously, there's no grain on this damn print. Some of these shots, like the super-slow-mo shot of Dutch falling into a river, look like awkward television censor smears gone out of control. The busy tropical backgrounds dance slightly due to smudged grain, and the overall 'cleanliness' slightly flattens some of the compositions.
The transfer is an upgrade in terms of colour quality and overall brightness, which has been just as large an issue for some fans. This is an overall lighter and brighter presentation, which makes for slightly less mood, but a lot more detail. I'll agree with the purists that some of the night scenes have been over-lightened, though I'm pretty fond of the more easily discernable smoke elements. Red against green contrast is the most predominantly impressive new visual element. The skinless dead bodies really bounce off the lush jungle greens, and the Predator's laser beams targets look a lot more laser beam-like than they ever have on home video. There's something slightly cartoonish about this new palette, which is simplified, almost painterly, but I'll go on record as saying it generally works in the film's favour considering the inherent comic book tone. The colours here are also more consistent than previous releases, which were a little muddy, and featured occasionally perverted blacks. Black levels in general are about the same they've always been, but are purer overall here.
So they borked the video, but for the most part Fox did a good job with this DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. The Predator-Vision sound effects are the first real sign of aural improvement. The DVD's DTS sound mostly matches up to this point, but these more abstract elements are louder, sharper, and wider in scope, including a cool rear channel. Then comes the first big action scene, and its veritable smorgasbord of explosive elements. Besides being generally loud, and incredibly immersive in terms of directional effects and stereo/surround support, each weapon is surprisingly easy to discern among the general chaos. The later forest flattening scene manages even more LFE impact and noise, but isn't as impressive in terms of surround and directional elements. The more subtle jungle ambiance is less bombastic, but no less satisfying overall, including well placed birds, and the Predator moving through the underbrush and trees. The centred dialogue track is clear, but a little too soft at times, inconsistent in terms of volume, and it features some slight crackle. Jesse Ventura's voice in particular plays minor havoc with the high end, and there's a discussion around the forty-three minute mark (just after Hawkins has been killed) that runs a wide gamut of volume levels, even while coming out of the same actor's mouth. Alan Silvestri's inspired, and much mimicked score (which I think is just as indelible as Jerry Goldsmith's Alien score) sounds fantastic, especially all that uncompressed brass, and stereo effect percussion.
For the most part the extras on this 'Ultimate Hunter Edition' match the extras found on the old two-disc DVD release, which isn't a problem, but a little disappointing. The only new extras are ads for Predators, starting with a general sneak peek (01:40, HD), an elongated trailer with behind the scenes footage and interview footage with producer Robert Rodriguez. This is followed by 'Predator: Evolution of a Species: Hunters of Extreme Perfection' (11:20, HD), which starts as a discussion with the original film's producer concerning the film's production and reception, but quickly turns into a pair of 'interviews' with Rodriguez and Predators director Nimrod Axelrod, who throw love at the original film. Ironically some of the footage from the original film has had grain artificially added to it to emulate the look of Rodriguez's Grindhouse work.
From here things get familiar, starting with John McTiernan's solo audio commentary, and a text commentary from journalist/film historian Eric Lichtenfeld. McTiernan is his usual droning, awkwardly pausing, but generally informative self. This track requires a lot of patience, features a whole lot of blank space, and in general isn't as informative as most of McTiernan's other tracks, as he hadn't revisited the film in quite some time at the time, and his memory was a bit rusty. The text commentary comes from a series of interviews with the sound effects editors, second unit and stunt directors, casting director, special effects coordinator, editors, FX supervisor, cinematographer, and screenwriters. These subtitles work because they don't come from interviews with McTiernan, and are thusly from a different series of points of view. There is overlap between the tracks, but not too much.
'If It Bleeds We can Kill It' (28:40, SD) is a compact but informative making-of featurette, complete with raw behind the scenes footage, retrospective and original EPK interviews with the major members of the cast and crew (minus Arnold and Joel Silver in the retrospective mode), and clips from the film. Subject matter includes scripting, pre-production, casting, direction, training, production/filming, special effects, shutting down production when money ran out, redesigning the Predator, and release. The highlights include Shane Black putting the kibosh on rumours that he doctored the script, and footage of the original Predator costume (which is, indeed, totally crappy). 'Inside the Predator' follows the featurette up with seven shorter featurettes entitled 'Classified Action' (05:20, SD), 'The Unseen Arnold' (04:40, SD), 'Old Painless' (03:30, SD), 'The Life Inside (Tribute to Kevin Peter Hall)' (04:20, SD), 'Camouflage' (04:50, SD), 'Welcome to the Jungle' (02:40, SD) and 'Character Design' (04:40, SD). The titles pretty much describe the content.
The one 'new' extra that doesn't pertain to Predators is a series of 'Short Take' interviews (better referred to as outtakes from the making-of featurettes), including 'John McTiernan on Learning Film' (03:00, SD), 'Jesse's Ultimate Goal' (02:20, SD), 'Stan Winston: Practical Joker' (03:00, SD) and 'Don't Drink the Water' (02:00, SD). These are all on the old DVD, but are hidden as Easter Eggs, so they might be new to some people. Extras are completed with 'Special Effects' is a series of five brief, raw effects plates and camera tests, one deleted scene, three outtakes, a 'Predator Profile' gallery, a photo gallery, and trailers for Predator and Predator 2.
The tall tales are true—Fox took fan outcries to heart, and they've DRN'd the living hell out of the new release of Predator. Overall I was personally still able to enjoy the film, but even when going out of my way to ignore the problem I was torn out of my suspension by plastic faces and fuzzy backgrounds. The sound is fine, give or take a few dialogue issues, but the only new extras not already found on the DVD special edition are basically elongated ads for Predators, which will likely have its own similar special features when it sees a Blu-ray release. In the end I don't really have a definitive answer for readers still deciding if they want to purchase this Blu-ray or not. The old Blu-ray release features no extras, and doesn't look much better than the DVD (it's MPEG-2 and crammed onto a BD25), and from what I've seen features a whole different set of problems. Some folks won't be bothered by all this DNR, and might even see it as an improvement. I'm afraid I don't have Blu-ray capture abilities to better illustrate the problems, but the net is swimming with them, so take a Google search and draw your own conclusions. I apologize for the lateness of this review, and hope it helps out with the consumer choice anyway.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Thanks to Troy at Andersonvision.com for the screen-caps.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 29th June 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 4.0 English, DTS 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Extras: Director's Commentary, Text Commentary, Predator: Evolution of the Species: Hunters of Extreme Perfection, Predators Sneak Peek, If It Bleeds We can Kill It, Inside the Predator Featurettes, Special Effects Featurettes, Short Takes, Deleted Scene, Outtakes, Photo Gallery, Predator Profile, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: John McTiernan
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura
Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror and Sci-Fi
Length: 106 minutes
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One of the highlights for the New York Mets last season was a double-header sweep of Atlanta anchored by future aces Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler.
If you weren't reading about Harvey last summer you were reading about Wheeler. This spring most of the ink is going to Noah Syndergaard, whom the Mets expect will be in the major leagues in June.
"That's fine with me,'' Wheeler told reporters Tuesday in Port St. Lucie when asked about the spotlight being on Syndergaard. "I don't have to have all the attention.''
Actually, in Wheeler's perfect world, he would rather have little, if any. Wheeler is extremely quiet and shy, and if given the choice, he'd rather not talk if he didn't have to.
Wheeler was 7-5 with a 3.42 ERA last season in 17 starts. Manager Terry Collins doesn't presently see an innings limit on Wheeler, and believes his composure and natural stuff will enable him to progress.
Collins said at the Winter Meetings Harvey showed he could make adjustments on the run and thinks Wheeler has that same capability.
Wheeler was matter-of-fact when asked today what he needs to do to improve: "Just being more consistent, throwing more strikes and stuff.''
Ask any veteran pitcher and he'd say the same thing. That's one of the things the Mets like about Wheeler.


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A Negotiation Perspective on the Fiscal Cliff
What does a negotiation perspective tell us about the possibility of a successful outcome to the fiscal cliff? Professor Pri Shah provides some answers.
The American people are getting increasingly frustrated with the posturing and slow pace of progress in Washington on the fiscal cliff. What does a negotiation perspective tell us about the possibility of a successful outcome?
Department of Work and Organizations Associate Professor Pri Shah, who teaches negotiations, provides some answers.
1. Framing the Bargain as "Win-Win" Rather than "Win-Lose" and Focusing on "Interests" Not "Positions"
While it makes for a better story to frame the fiscal cliff negotiation as a two-party battle of wills and focus on the vast differences between them, framing a negotiation as "win-lose" where one side's gains results in a loss to the other, typically result in suboptimal outcomes. When we have both sides laying down hard-line principles, such as Rep Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) drawing a line in the sand on raising taxes, or Rep Joe Crowley (D, N.Y.) articulating a bright-line principle on Social Security, negotiation becomes almost impossible. The problem of negotiating over principles is that it inhibits one's ability to compromise.
In contrast, a "win-win" negotiation focuses away from positions and taps into the interests behind these positions to find mutually acceptable solutions. Reaching a solution requires openness and flexibility. What politicians need to realize is that this is not weakness, as is often portrayed, but instead demonstrates strength. Both sides need to explore a combination of options that tackle their interests rather than focusing on principles. What do the Republicans and Democrats really want for the American people from their talks? Focusing on packages of options is a good way to make progress. While one may be unwilling to concede on a particular issue in isolation, the combination may facilitate necessary concessions (i.e., Republicans may not concede on tax cuts alone, but will likely concede if they get a few high-profile entitlement cuts - perhaps on the Medicare eligibility age or chained CPI).
2. Managing Interests in a Complex Multiparty Negotiation
Making things more difficult is that while President Obama and House Speaker Boehner provide the face of the negotiations, this is far from a two-party conflict. Each side represents numerous groups and will need to convince their constituencies to abide by the concessions agreed upon. This is particularly true for Boehner as he navigates internal GOP divisions. At some point when a deal is reached, he will need to go back to the House and convince his fellow Republicans to vote for it. With both parties losing moderate members in the last election, the coalitions forming on both sides are likely to be more extreme in their views.
While chaos will surely ensue if all stakeholders are brought to the table, there does need to be a sense of participation among all Representatives in the House. There is clearly a danger if a deal is reached and they don't feel that they had input.
Different sub groups in each party hold different interests. Among the Republicans, the interests vary from limiting government size to not raising taxes, simplifying the tax code, and advocating for a strong defense. Among Democrats, interests vary from progressive taxes to protecting the poor and defending entitlements. This can help create a basket of interests, but makes negotiations more difficult. Understanding who actually speaks for each group, what compromises they are willing to live with, and judging if they have the credibility to deliver votes become crucial tasks for the leaders on both sides.
Unfortunately, public rhetoric is amplified in a multiparty context as no one wants to appear weak to his or her constituents.
3. Saving Face while Closing the Deal
When the negotiations come close to agreement each side needs to equip the other with face-saving arguments. Both will need to provide small wins to the other side on issues that are important but perhaps tangential to the deal. For instance, if Democrats compromise on the Medicare eligibility age, they will need to persuade their base that this prevented much worse cuts in other programs. On the Republican side, if they agree to higher taxes on the wealthy, they need to point to cuts in entitlement programs suggest a new direction for spending cuts on sacred Democratic issues.
4. The importance of Bipartisan Friendships
Bipartisan friendships formed outside the political arena build trust and mutual respect, both of which are critical in tough negotiations. Friendships among politicians play an important role in finding creative solutions to solve difficult problems, and make it less likely that one would vilify their negotiation partner.
There was a time in Washington when bipartisan friendships were common (Ted Kennedy & Orrin Hatch; Tip O'Neill used to have a regular after hours whiskey with Richard Nixon). This did not raise suspicions about the integrity or strength of their own convictions or party allegiance. These friendships formed naturally as a result of politicians working and living side by side. This seems to be a thing of the past as fewer elected representatives move their families to D.C. This is unfortunate, as a key element facilitating political progress may be lost forever.
On a positive note, women senators have a bipartisan women's supper group that meets monthly at each other's houses. While they may not agree on issues, they have gotten to know and respect each other, which facilitates their ability to work together on tough issues. Rather than attack each other in public, they simply "resolve conflicts the way friends do" says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-Texas). Sen. Amy Klobuchar may not agree with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on everything but says, "when we went on family vacation to Alaska, Lisa had us over to her house."


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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 22, 2012) - Homestake Resource Corporation (TSX VENTURE:HSR)(FRANKFURT:B6IH) ("Homestake") has completed 13 diamond holes during the 2012 exploration season for a total of 4,743 metres at its Homestake Ridge project, located in Northwest British Columbia. The program consisted of two phases, with the second phase being funded by Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico-Eagle"). The first phase was conducted at the South Reef target, which is located approximately 800 m to the southwest of, and on a parallel mineralized trend to, the project's current resource inventory at the Main Homestake deposit and the Homestake Silver deposit. The second phase tested shallow, on-strike projections of the South Reef target as well as several other targets on the property.
Homestake was the operator for the 2012 season and planning is underway to transfer operatorship of the property to Agnico-Eagle in January, as agreed to in the Option Agreement between the parties. Agnico-Eagle is required to spend $3.5 million in 2013 on exploration and development work on the property as part of this Option Agreement.
South Reef Phase I Drilling
Five drill holes, totaling 1,248 metres, were completed on the South Reef deposit and previously announced highlights include:
The new holes offset three holes drilled in 2011 that tested a 75m strike-length of the South Reef deposit and returned high-grade gold from all three holes, including a 3.1m interval averaging 30.8g/t gold and 3.3g/t silver within an 8.7m interval averaging 11.3g/t gold and 1.6g/t silver from drill hole HR11-232 (see NR-14-11). Estimated true thicknesses were not calculated for the reported intervals due to uncertainty in correlating mineral intercepts with surface exposures; however, it is likely that the mineralization is sub-vertical.
South Reef Phase II Drilling
Phase II drilling consisted of eight core holes, totaling 3,495m at an approximate cost of the $1.8 million which was funded by Agnico-Eagle under the Option Agreement (see NR-04-12). All assay results are expected to be received by early January and will be reported at that time.
The combined 2012 Phase I and Phase II budgets totaled approximately $2.5 million. Agnico-Eagle has the option to spend an additional $8.5 million by December 31, 2014 to earn a 51% interest in the Homestake Ridge Project and a total of $25.3 million by 2016 to earn a 65% interest of the project, with the additional option to arrange 100% of capital expenditure funding of the project to earn an additional 5% for a total 70% working interest (see NR-04-12).
About Homestake
Homestake owns a 100 percent interest in the Homestake Ridge project, which is located in a prolific mineral belt in northwestern British Columbia. The project is being advanced as a potential high-grade underground mining operation with a current NI43-101 compliant Indicated Resource, at a 3.0g/t AuEq cut-off, of 191,000oz gold and 1,350,000oz silver (215,500oz AuEq) plus an Inferred Resource of 530,000oz gold and 13,470,000oz silver (775,900oz AuEq)(1). Two deposits have been delineated to date, with a third, South Reef, discovered late in 2011. Multiple exploration targets remain to be tested on the large 2585 hectare property. Agnico-Eagle has an option to fund exploration and development costs of $25.3 million over a 5-year period to earn a 65% interest in the property. Homestake also holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the 623-square-kilometre Kinskuch project located adjacent to, and to the southeast of, Homestake's Homestake Ridge project. Homestake holds a 9.76 percent interest in Bravada Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BVA), which is exploring and developing numerous gold/silver projects in Nevada.
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It is with great pride, pleasure and honor that we post these pictures and applaud all involved in helping make the wish of one Drew Ducatelli and his family come true. The Make A Wish Foundation brought Drew's wish to Mike's Off Road and with the help of a few friends they managed to pull together and put together one fine ride.
Mike's Off Road were welcomed into the Ducatelli Family home with open arms. Treated to quality dining and a warm reception when they presented Drew his new truck. Opportunities to do things of this nature don't come along often enough and everyone at Mike's Off Road hope to inspire others to reach out and do what they can to become involved with such a quality organization like Make A Wish Foundation.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the Ducatelli family and wish nothing but the best for Drew and his family. We are honored to have met Drew and to have put a smile on his face bigger than the state of Texas." – John at Mike's Off Road
Through the help of several sponsors, including us, Mike's Off Road was able to build Drew the truck of his dreams! The list of sponsors and the products they supplied are as follows:
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The Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) was formed in 1915 to address the needs of the state, local governments, and industry by regulating statewide oil and gas activities with uniform laws and regulations. The Division supervises the drilling, operation, maintenance, and plugging and abandonment of onshore and offshore oil, gas, and geothermal wells, preventing damage to: (1) life, health, property, and natural resources; (2) underground and surface waters suitable for irrigation or domestic use; and (3) oil, gas, and geothermal reservoirs. Division requirements encourage wise development of California's oil, gas, and geothermal resources while protecting the environment.
The Division's programs include: well permitting and testing; safety inspections; oversight of production and injection projects; environmental lease inspections; idle-well testing; inspecting oilfield tanks, pipelines, and sumps; hazardous and orphan well plugging and abandonment contracts; and subsidence monitoring.
DOGGR is the repository for oil, gas, and geothermal well information and publishes statistics on drilling, production, and injection. General information, technical reports, and statewide maps with locations and status of all oil, gas, and geothermal wells are also available.
Division mandated responsibilities are in Section 3000 et seq. of the Public Resources Code and Title 14, Chapter 4 of the California Code of Regulations. For additional information, click here for our contact page.
To date, about 210,000 oil, gas, and geothermal wells have been drilled in California and around 88,500 are still in use. About 4,680 new wells were drilled in the state in 2012. The Division oversees around 570 companies that operate the wells. Daily oil production in 2012 was 541,000 barrels, placing California fourth among oil producing states. California is an important state for geothermal energy as well, generating more electricity from geothermal resources than any other state or nation.
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Dear Editor,
Hello there City of Reinbeck....just in case you didn't know...Beaman, Iowa...YES, BEAMAN, IOWA - your very close neighboring very small town has allotted funds for Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR)!!!!!!!
I'm sure there's volunteers in town who might help with this endeavor if funds were provided. If Beaman can do it, well I'm sure Reinbeck has the $$ to get on board with this. This should have been going on years ago when this was first brought to the council's attention and the feral cat problem would be much reduced by now. But it's never too late to do the right thing. You can always charge each household $1 to raise funds. I've paid thousands of dollars for school taxes and never had a kid in school. So there you go... another solution to raising the funds.
Please read the info below and educate yourselves!!! Constant killing isn't the answer as the killing will never stop.
Please be a part of the solution, not the problem of the over-population of pets. Many cats can be spayed/neutered before winter weather sets in.
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Oxford Webb forward Isaiah Hicks captured an individual record along with a Class 3-A state championship with Saturday�s 73-70 victory against Statesville.
Hicks pulled down 30 rebounds, the most ever for a state championship game when the statistic has been tracked. The rebound total ties the state tournament record.
The North Carolina commit and McDonald�s All-American also scored 34 points on 13-for-21 shooting and blocked seven shots.
Hicks scored 13 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked eight shots in an Eastern Regional semifinal against Eastern Alamance.
Mattamuskeet�s Harry Burrus grabbed 30 rebounds in a 1984 Eastern Regional semifinal game, standing as the only other documented 30-rebound performance in a state tournament.
-- EIGHT STRAIGHT: The Bishop McGuinness girls� basketball team continues to distance itself in the record book after winning its eighth consecutive Class 1-A state championship. Bishop McGuinness defeated River Mill 57-52 on Saturday at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.
The previous record for state championships in North Carolina was six, a mark held by Hayesville, which won Class 1-A girls titles from 1988-93.
-- UNDEFEATED PAIR: There were only two teams to finish undefeated seasons. Both compete at the Class 4-A level.
The Charlotte Olympic boys� team finished 30-0 after edging Raleigh Broughton 56-53. Charlotte Olympic is the first boys� team to post an undefeated season since Canton Pisgah in the 2004-05 season.
The Raleigh Millbrook girls� team defeated Greensboro Page 62-56 to finish with a 33-0 record. Raleigh Millbrook joins Jordan-Matthews as the only girls� teams in the last two seasons to finish with unblemished records.
-- DOUBLING UP: Kinston became the first school since 2009 to have both its boys� and girls� teams win state championships in the same season. It is the 11th time in the history of the state tournament that a school�s boys� and girls� teams have both won titles.
Kinston�s girls� team started the day�s action with a 51-40 victory against Canton Pisgah at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill. In the next game at the Smith Center, the Kinston boys defeated Cuthbertson 56-53.
It marks the second straight and third in the last four seasons for the Kinston boys� team, but first under coach Perry Tyndall, who took over for Wells Gulledge.
-- REPEATING: The Winston-Salem Prep boys and Charlotte Harding girls also repeated as state champions. Winston-Salem Prep defeated Rocky Mount Prep 53-41 in Class 1-A.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Past research has shown that for your new, untrained members, a single-set training program helps maintain strength gains. But, what about your members who are trained? The dilemma of choosing single-set or multiple-set training just became a bit more confusing.
The large number of variables involved with training, such as equipment usage, intensity, muscle groups, age of participants, beginning fitness level and duration of study, make this question difficult to answer. However, a recent study suggests that single-set training may actually decrease strength in postmenopausal women.
Published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, research showed that in pre-trained subjects, multiple-set training continues to work on increasing strength, while single-set training not only doesn't maintain strength but can even decrease it.
For the study, 71 well-trained postmenopausal women were divided into two groups. Group one began the first 12-week session by performing a single-set training regimen, while group two started with a multiple-set protocol. A five-week rejuvenation period occurred where the women conducted their regular training schedule. During the final 12-week period the groups switched — with group one performing the multiple-set session and group two engaging in the single-set program. At the end of the eight-month study, the use of the multiple sets showed increases in both groups, and in single-set training muscle strength decreased in both groups.
When choosing a strength program to train your members, the authors suggested looking at the individual and his/her objectives. For the untrained, a single-set program is advised during the initial training months; however, once strength becomes a training focus, multiple-sets should be used to continue achieving strength gains.


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The villa is accessed by steps up to the front door. Once inside, the hallway gives access to the kitchen which is fitted and equipped with washing machine, dish washer, microwave, oven, hob and extractor, and fridge/freezer. There is also a cloakroom facility on the ground floor.
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PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — The Umatilla school board is considering requiring random drug tests for students who want to participate in extracurricular activities. The East Oregonian reports that there aren't any apparent problems with drugs in Umatilla schools. At the 370-student high school last year, there was only one drug incident involving marijuana on campus last year. But superintendent Heidi Sipe says the interest in a random drug testing policy is borne out of concern over drug use off-campus.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT field hockey team inched up to 19th on the Penn Monto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) Division III Preseason Poll that was released today. The lone representative from the NEWMAC and one of six teams from New England, the Engineers were previously ranked 20th in the preseason standings.
Holding a 3-0 ledger heading into Tuesday night's game against Gordon College, MIT is third in the country in assists per game (4.33), sixth in save percentage (0.947), ninth in goals against average (0.31) and shutouts per game (0.67), and 10th in scoring margin (4.3). Individually, sophomore Evie Kyritsis (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) ranks seventh in save percentage (0.947) while senior Maddy Wharton (Swartmore, Pa.) stands eighth in assists per game (1.33).


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Danael D. M. Dorman of Colville passed away in his family's home, on July 10 at the age of 23. He was born in Doylestown, PA and lived in Richlandtown, PA and later near Colville. He became an accomplished martial artist, attaining a black belt in Taekwon-do and accumulating many medals and trophies from competitions. Later he took up Hapkido, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aikido, and Kaji Kempo. He was also an avid snowboarder and spent many a winter weekend at 49 Degrees North. Danny was a member of the Soka Gakkai International – USA youth division, a society for the promotion of peace, culture and education. He will be greatly missed by his father, Robert Dorman, his mother, Kathryn Dorman, his brother, Robin Bailey, and Robin's wife, Sharon; their two young children, Evan and Julian, Redondo Beach, CA; sister, Cassandra Dorman, Burbank, CA. His sister, Orinda Dorman, pre-deceased him. The memorial service will take place August 26 at 4 p.m. in the SGI-USA community center, 8019 West Sunset Highway, Spokane.


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You finally have had enough. You can't squeeze anymore performance out of the aging platform that you are on. Newer games just can't be played the way you want. I guess that means it is upgrade time on the Ponderosa. After searching high and low for a way to get the performance you want, you settle on an Intel solution in the form of a Core2Duo processor. You found that high speed memory and a new 1333 FSB processor, and now you need a board. Wow are they expensive! Well not this one! The ECS P35T-A can be had for a mere $99, so you don't have to trade your first born to get a system board. The ECS P35T-A features the Intel P35 Express northbridge chipset, as well as the ICH9DH southbridge. With support for the latest 1333 Front Side Bus processors, certification for use with Vista, dual 16x PCI-E slots, dual channel DDR2-800 support, and an eight channel sound solution, can you go wrong with this one? Let's find out by delving into this board to see what kind of performance we can achieve.
EliteGroup Computer Systems, more commonly known as ECS, has been engineering, designing and producing motherboards since it opened its doors in 1987. In 1994 it was the first Taiwan based motherboard manufacturer listed on the Taiwan stock exchange. Headquartered in Taiwan, it has manufacturing facilities and offices located in 60 countries across the globe.
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The box that the P35T-A came in features the company name, icons of the main features, and an exploding cube that takes me back to the 80s when the Rubik's Cube was one of the had-to-have items. The rear of the package explains in more detail the features of the board in several different languages.
Upon opening the box, you can see the bundle of parts and accessories on top of the cardboard support structure for the motherboard. Hidden underneath that structure is the motherboard, nicely protected from damage. The box is small enough to keep the board tightly in place during travel.
The accessory pack included with the board is just enough to get you started. The items sent with this board include a single IDE cable, one SATA cable, one I/O shield, a manual, a quick start guide, and the driver disc for the board.


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The Weirding Way
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Latest The Weirding Way News
Below is our complete The Weirding Way news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
Extreme Metal Blooms In The Underground
An article on underground death metal bands from Las Vegas has been posted on Las Vegas City Life:
Drainage X. Guttural Secrete. Sutured Esophagus. Soiled Carnage. Angryhead. From the Grave. Avenger of Blood. Draconium. Hemlock. The Weirding Way.
These are the names of the most recent crop of Las Vegas death-metal bands itching to carve their own desolate paths to glory across the international underground. And when I say "death metal," I'm not talking about the hyper-emotional bloodletting that passes for aggressive music these days, particularly in the form of nü-metal acts like Godsmack, or emotional hardcore like the Used, or even the artier metal-flavored punk doled out by more sensitive acts like Vegas' own Curl Up and Die. I'm talkin' 'bout death metal, which is all about killing your mother and raping your father ... before getting into some really sick and twisted shit.
Vegas' community of deranged metalheads seems poised to join the ranks of cities like New York, L.A. and San Francisco. Why? Because our underground is starting to enjoy "success." In addition to the House of Blues bringing extreme-metal shows to the Strip, a new venue has sprouted up on Boulder Highway, the Roadhouse Casino, which booked shows every weekend throughout the fall and plans to offer even more sonic carnage in the spring. Add to that the increased exposure of a local metal radio show/Website MetalReigns.com and the recent indie-label signings of European-style thrash-metal quartet Avenger of Blood and gore-grind duo Guttural Secrete, and suddenly you've got the momentum necessary for the creation of a "scene."
Read the full article at Las Vegas City Life.


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The purpose of this blog is to explore cross-cultural Saudi/non-Saudi relationships and their broader Arab-Muslim/Western contexts, as well as the background for improving understanding across these cultures.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Social Media and the Arab Spring: From the Mobile Phone to Cyber Warfare
I just saw, on the CBC's documentary program "The Passionate Eye", the BBC produced "How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring". I must admit, when I first saw the title announced onscreen as "Coming Next" after the news, I was underwhelmed. I decided to watch at least some of it, partly out of curiosity, partly out of "duty" to my own interest in the Arab Spring (Summer, Fall), and partly because otherwise I would have had to put brain to paper in various other forms. As soon as I saw that the documentary came from the BBC and was aired in the context of "The Passionate Eye", I was more enthusiastic.
This documentary not only did not disappoint, it reviewed and contextualized some known events in a way that led to new insight; it expanded my awareness of how various forms of technology and social media were used, including the ingenuity of the rebels as the regimes became more repressive of technologies as well as demonstrators; and, how the mobile phone vs the army became a cyber war of government hackers vs rebel bloggers and cyber activists.
The biggest surprise for me was the deliberate use of what "my Arabs" call "le téléphone arabe"--the Arab telephone, word of mouth, the grapevine--a low tech method infinitely more efficient that unreliable phone lines. This involved reaching non-cyber-connected Egyptians via taxi drivers. Activists in cabs would talk over the phone about plans to rally, and "let" the taxi drivers overhear--highly effective in bringing crowds to Tahrir Square, and other protest sites.
Technology is a toolkit in human hands, and in this documentary diverse human dimensions of the engagement with these tools are highlighted: the street demonstrator with a mobile in one hand and a rock in the other; the ingenious computer wunderkind dodging blocks and transmitting images to the world while being traumatized by them, and by a "profound sense of guilt" for rallying the crowds who became the victims; and, the awakening of the diasporas to the disseminated raw news from their homelands, leading to their demonstrating in Western streets, petitioning Western governments, or paying for the latest in palm-sized devices to record and broadcast the realities Arab dictators didn't/don't want known,
I feel lucky I had the opportunity to see this documentary on the same day as Tunisians voted, and Libyans declared their liberation from Qaddafi (more on those later). The version I saw had addenda updating the events in each country to October 23, 2011. I hope that if you haven't seen the documentary yet, you will take the opportunity to do so.
Below are a number of options: the 1st episode, on Tunisia then Egypt, in 4 fifteen minute segments; or, the 2 full hour long episodes on Tunisia and Egypt, then Libya and Syria. While these 4 countries are the main focus, Bahrainis have posted the 15 minute "Bahrain Part" (between the Egyptian and Libyan segments)--opening with the strategic importance of Bahrain for the West, and the role of the Saudis, and closing with a chilling justification for brutality against doctors and nurses.
How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring--Episode 1 (Tunisia and Egypt) in 4 segments (15 minutes each)
How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring--Episode 1 (Tunisia and Egypt); Episode 2 (Libya and Syria) (59 minutes each)
How Facebook Changed the World: The Arab Spring--The Bahrain Part (between the Egypt and the Libya parts) (15 minutes)
Please share your general impressions of the role of all forms of cyber technology and social media in the Arab Spring (Summer, Fall), and/ or your impressions specifically of this documentary (or parts thereof).
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- Haitham هيثم Al-Sheeshany الشيشاني said...
I`ve watched only 3 of the clips -so far- and I guess we all agree that facebook / "social media" contributed largely to both igniting and the continuation of Arab spring.
the benefits of connectedness were reaped fruitfully indeed :)
- Monday, October 24, 2011 7:17:00 AM
- Jay Kactuz said...
ertainly modern technology has changed the way the word (ie, news, ideas, messages) travels. Not only is it faster, but it goes farther and reaches more people.
However, Social Media is still limited by self-imposed boundaries, and nowhere is this more evident than in Arab countries. Even a universally recognized idea such as democracy must be filtered through those restrictions, leaving it a pale shadow of what it could be or should be. I don't know if I am being clear about this, but what I am saying is that any set of ideas that must fit into a predetermined set of moral or religious principles - without any discussion - will only result in a caricature of the original intent of those ideas.
I don't think there is or will be an 'Arab spring'. Change, yes, but probably not for the better. Any social or political construct that must be shaped to fit an ill-defined religious dogma is doomed before it even begins. True freedom and democracy require freedom of speech and conscience, something that appears to be alien to Islamic societies. The sad thing is that the only thing radical, intolerant Muslims have to do is say that something is "against Islam" and even the good, moderate Muslims will lower their heads and keep their silence. Likewise, the idea that a religion is perfect only breeds a mentality that the solution to a problem is more of that religion – and this is true for any religion but mostly evident today among the followers of Islam.
Social media, like all means of communication, can be used by both sides, for both good and evil. It will only have a positive impact if free from superstition and the limitations of psychic dogma. If one set of ideas is predefined as bad, or if a group of people can label any opposing or unliked ideas as evil without any discussion of the content and context of those ideas, then change, when it comes, will reflect only the wishes of a specific group of people. The concept 'change' means different things to different people.
The Arab spring shows the limitations of social media. It can promote change that in many ways is little difference from a prior condition. What I see happening is one abusive, repressive regime being replaced by another different abusive, repressive system.
I watched the videos but I saw nothing that indicated that the hopes and dreams of those people (freedom, democracy, human rights, respect) would become reality. They might get change, but it might not be what they thought they were getting. Going out into the street, demonstrating, chanting, talking about freedom or even dying is the easy part of change; the hard part requires a change of mentality that I didn't see manifest anywhere in the videos.
- Monday, October 24, 2011 11:39:00 AM
As far as I'm concerned "Passionate Eye" never disappoints. There's no doubt that social media is one of THE MOST important game changers of our time!
- Monday, October 24, 2011 11:40:00 AM
YEs social media helped the so called Arab Spring to overtrow dictators around arab states but it was only the medium to spread the news/information but as JAy well said nothing will change, dictators will replaced with laws ispired by sharia (eg in Lybia poligamy is now allowed).
Social media also helps the spreads of hate speeched and disgusting ideas of extremist muslims.
Just thinks of what happend when the cartoons spoofing mohamed went virals or the poor girl who had the birght idea of making draw mohamed day? thanks to internet/social media the different authors received death treats for simply expressing their right of freedom of speech. Think the world before the net...if someone wanted to make fun of islam/mohamed he/she could do without problem (Rushdie was another matter because the book sold around the worl)
- Monday, October 24, 2011 1:27:00 PM
- majed said...
I have not seen those clips you all are talking about yet,because videos are filtered out by our company server,and that is where I spend most of my waking hours.
Though I agree that, social media plays crucial rule in keeping people connected,informed of what is going around them and spreads awareness and consciousness, but,I think we can also call it a sophisticated version of rumour which is the oldest social media technique to spread news and information and propaganda ,and like rumour how much of truth does it hold, specially with photoshop and the like mixing programs and techs hummmm,and I am not sure if it was completely Arab thing this Arab spring,as those dictators ruled for decades and managed to suppress any unpleasant voice to their sensitive ears by all means,and the west used to keep quiet and even helped those dictators, there is no need to give examples,all previous efforts to make change were aborted even before ovulation with harshest means possible,but now the west is adopting the change that it always
rejected,why? Muslims who where denied the right to rule in Algiers and elsewhere are now hailed and welcomed by those same west,may be because what these Muslims did to Gaddafi(Rahmatullah alaih)is not much worse than what French revolution did to Marie and Louis and what the Russians did too.
talking about social media, reminds me of something I saw when we returned to India from Kuwait after the Iraqi invasion,it was like jumping from the pan into the fire,as it coincided with the Babri Mosque demolition,so we had to cope with long lasting curfews, curfews were imposed to prevent clashes between Muslims and our Hindu compatriots,this is where I saw the use of yet another unique social media technique,Hindus being more clever than Muslims used loud speakers to produce sounds of Muslim women calling out their young Muslim brothers to come and help them and crying in agony and pain and telling how they are being gang raped and how their babies are being butchered etc,I remember how many young Muslim men took the bait and rushed out to help them and got themselves killed as the orders were to shoot on sight.
brother you seem to be looking for the perfect world,but do not you think perfection would commit suicide out of boredom without flaws living side by side with it, likewise would do good without bad,what we like existing side by side with what we hate,make life livable,constrasting things are all that is good about life.
- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:28:00 AM
- Jay Kactuz said...
Hey Majed. How are you doing? By chance I was reading your comments on Indian Muslims (the debate) here at Chez Chiara today - and that is one complicated situation. India is a fascinating country and I don't understand how it works as well as it does.
Cant believe 2011 almost over. Sure has been an interesting year.
Oh my gosh. Reading blogs on company time! I am fabbergasted, shocked! Kind of like finding out there is gambling in Rick's Cafe.
Actually, I don't blame the Libyans for what they did to Gadaffi. He was a vile creature and he got what he deserved. These Western Countries and institutions that are condemning his death, or the method of death, are hypocrites. Where were they when he was torturing and murdering the Libyan people? I hope Assad took notes.
I do live a good happy life mostly, with one major sadness. I have been blessed far more than I deserve. Even my dislike of somethings is more of a hobby than activism. I believe that nothing we do or say will change anything.
Oh yes, just for amusement, I posted an answer to the Question on this link:
Do you think it will pass the moderation machine?
You take care, doc.
- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:15:00 PM
- Jay Kactuz said...
"Actually, I don't blame the Libyans for what they did to Gadaffi"
The BBC is reporting that Gadaffi may have been sexually assaulted before being killed. If that is the case, I take back my words. That is gross, unnecessary, even for that vile man.
- Wednesday, October 26, 2011 7:36:00 PM
- Susanne said...
I didn't watch the videos. I may later if I have time. Syria closed down Facebook, Blogger, YouTube and other websites about 4 years ago. When they saw what was happening in surrounding countries earlier this year, they unblocked some of those sites including Facebook. Of course many Syrians were still going to those sites via proxy servers, but it was curious that the regime unblocked social media when the other Arab countries were saying it was social media that was helping their causes.
But maybe the regime wanted to spy on their people and flush out the traitors so this is why they suddenly allowed it. That or they were trying to show they were tolerant and sweet so the Syrians would have no such overthrow ideas of their own.
As Jay said, I hope Assad took notes on what happened to Gaddafi.
Jay, Wafa' is a very tolerant woman. You should get to better know her. I think you'd like her a lot. :)
- Thursday, October 27, 2011 8:05:00 AM


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Cayce and the Growth of Consciousness
by Gordon Yumibe
"In the words of the Master Himself, 'In my Father's house there are many mansions'(John 14:2 ), many consciousnesses, many stages of enfoldment, of unfoldment, of blessings, of sources."
Edgar Cayce Reading 2280-1
I grew up in the raucous and sometimes tumultuous '60s and '70s, having experienced many of the highlights right along with my contemporaries. For me that was a time of music, Woodstock, the Vietnam war, Kent State, Mayor Daley and the Democratic convention, just to name a few. My hair was shoulder length at the time. Two of the things that I took away from that period were a lifelong interest in health and healing, and an interest in consciousness. Both interests have survived and taken root. Many of us realized at that time that the only way we could effectively change society was to change how we, collectively, thought of ourselves; in other words, our state of awareness or our consciousness. Many pioneers of consciousness of that time, including Alan Watts, Baba Ram Dass, and Timothy Leary, led the way. Cayce said "…to all: the ability to be conscious of a thing—mentally—is the only manner through which anyone experiences anything!" (Reading 272-4) That might apply to seeing an object or situation, but it also might mean that we need to recognize or discern different states of awareness, e.g. a drunken state of awareness vs. a higher spiritual state.
Today we see many people advocating a "shift" in our consciousness as the way to move forward. I too am learning what this means in my life. Many A.R.E. members have already done some of the required work to help this movement forward. Many of the timeless values advocated by Cayce, like compassion, kindness, and long-suffering, have become part of the real spiritual foundation that helps support this shift. That very foundation is essential to withstand many of the changes already occurring within ourselves and in the physical world. At the heart of this shift in consciousness has been our ability to reconnect with our source, which Cayce calls the Creative Forces. Some are describing this shift from a 3rd-dimensional consciousness to a 5th-dimensional consciousness. I think in essence, much of this means we are moving out of the mental sphere towards a heart-centered consciousness. We will ultimately need to master both parts of our natures, before we can be on the straight path toward the "promised land."
Cayce has acknowledged different levels of consciousness all along. In my copy of The Edgar Cayce Companion, I have found numerous references to consciousness. Here are a few:
"…That which is known in the earth as a three-dimensional phase of existence with a five-consciousness of its existence…"
Edgar Cayce Reading 2280-1
"How many dimensions are in this solar system? Eight!"
Edgar Cayce Reading 5755-2
I know this might be pretty confusing at first, but I think as we learn to raise our level of consciousness, we will recognize some of these higher awarenesses. There are a couple of authors who have been able to put this forth in a contemporary perspective. One is Meg Blackburn Losey, who wrote The Secret History of Consciousness: Ancient Keys to Our Future Survival. Another fascinating account of this is The Alchemy of Nine Dimensions: The 2011/2012 Prophecies and Nine Dimensions of Consciousness by Barbara Clow. Both Losey and Clow help integrate the concept of light and sound energy to higher levels of consciousness and dimensions. They are helping us grasp the sometimes difficult concepts that are starting to resonate more throughout the world. We are only beginning to understand part of what this "shift" may mean. Many are getting a better sense of what it means to become deeply connected spiritual beings. Cayce seems to indicate that the 4th dimension is approached mentally. I experience part of this as our collective consciousness or unconsciousness where part of our collective past memories are stored. Barbara Clow says this might be where the akashic records are found. This energy field seems to collect and store all our thought patterns and energies from our common human history together.
The 5th dimension seems where we become re-centered in our heart. Some describe this sphere where one begins to experience the essence of Divine Love; the inter-connected whole, and true joy. No matter what one ends up believing, there is an all-encompassing desire to return to Divine Love. No matter how far out intellectually I've resonated with the many things I have read, including writings from these two sources, I've always come back to the Truth and the Light that shines in the Cayce readings.
I'd like to thank Linda Lubin who helped me understand what the "shift" means through her website: Journeytoawaken.org and the writings she has exposed me to.
Gordon Yumibe is a lifelong seeker with an interest in Jungian, Gnostic, and Edgar Cayce material. While he is a professional gardener by trade, he also has a psychology degree. In 2009, he received a Spiritual Mentoring Certificate from Atlantic University. You can find Gordon on Facebook.