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Study Opportunities are Key Factor in Golden Age of Globalization
Every semester hundreds of new incoming international students find a place to call second home in Kaunas, Lithuania. Some of them for shorter periods, others for several years – regardless of time spent, everyone acquires an unforgettable experience and lifelong friendships at Vytautas Magnus University.
One of such visitors is Alan Said Perez Himenez, an international VMU student originally from Mexico, who is currently pursuing his second Master's Degree at VMU, after discovering the study programme accidentally while studying on exchange in Germany.
Discovering Lithuania, Kaunas and VMU
As an exchange student from Mexico in Germany, Alan has met two exchange students from VMU. The Lithuanians came to Germany on Erasmus+ exchange in the same semester as him. After making friends with his peers from the Baltic state, Alan was invited to visit Lithuania and discovered a lot about the country and Kaunas before his exchange studies in Germany were over. According to him, the impression was strong enough to convince him to try exchange studies here as well.
When asked about the reasons why Lithuania seemed to be the right destination to study, Alan cites the quality education at reasonable price, fair living costs, and kind local people.
Alan is also quick to point out the reasons for choosing studies at VMU in particular. "First of all, the study programs are based on reality and the needs of the modern life. Secondly, teachers have great experience and are always willing to invest in their knowledge which they consequently transfer to the students. Finally, the cost of the studies and living expenses".
Experience at Vytautas Magnus University
How much time have you spent here so far? What are your biggest achievements and adventures here?
I've been here for 3 years and I'm pursuing a second Master's degree. I have had a great experience and many adventures throughout, but if I had to chose one, the time when I represented Lithuania in the European Erasmus Sports Games was one of the most memorable adventures.
What do you study at VMU? How would you describe your faculty and study programme?
Currently I'm studying Journalism and Media Industries. I'd describe the program as exciting and useful. The things that I am learning from the studies are exactly what I need to continue some of my personal projects. The faculty is a little bit quiet, but also visible, it organises various events for the students, both local and international.
How do VMU professors accept international students, how do they enrich their studying process?
Professors accept students based on their will and motivation to learn. Usually, if you are an international student and the teachers see the right potential in you, they will accept you and help you without problems, without any selections based on discrimination.
Which of the university spaces is your favorite one?
VMU has a new building with a modern library, the VMU Centre for Research and Studies (23 V. Putvinskio Street). However, I am loyal to the older library, which is located in the home of the Institute of Foreign Languages, among many other subdivisions (52 K. Donelaičio Street). It is still my favorite place to study.
Would you recommend studies at VMU in Kaunas to your friends or anyone who is interested in studying here?
Yes, and I've already done that, waiting for one of my friends from Mexico to make a decision and come here as well.
What kind of additional activities does VMU organize for its international students? Do you participate in them?
Most of the activities are organized by ESN VMU. I've been actively participating in many social, cultural, sports and other activities, trips, and parties. Today the organisation is growing and has started accepting international students as well, so I have a chance to not only participate, but also become an active member and help with organising the events in my free time as well.
How do VMU international students spend their free time in Kaunas? What kind of activities are they interested in?
There are activities available for all kinds of interests: nightclubs, sports, cultural events, various workshops. If you're willing to look for what really catches your attention and to invest your time in it, you won't be disappointed. And if you have a Facebook account and a local friend by your side, you'll always be the first to hear about upcoming events.
International experience at a young age
Do you think that international and intercultural surroundings are important to the students today? What kind of new opportunities do they provide?
I would say that not only does it matter, it is actually the key factor nowadays, as we are in the golden age of globalization. It's not a secret that many people are nowadays willing to live, work, make friendships and business partners or even create families in a totally different environment than they originally come from. The more we interact with people from different countries and cultures, the more we study in an international/intercultural environment, the better we prepare for the great opportunities and challenges that await us in the future.
Want to create your own unforgettable experience and take the chance of a lifetime? Fill in your application today! Find the English language study programmes offered by the VMU Faculty of Political Science and Diplomacy here.


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11 Bravolebs' Hilarious First Tweets
Check out the first dispatches our stars sent into the Twitterverse.
We all know Gregg Leakes is quite the wordsmith. Remember his love song for NeNe Leakes? So imagine our excitement when we learned this silver-tongued groom was joining Twitter with this first message:
While no love ballad, Gregg's first tweet got us wondering what words of wisdom our other Bravolebrities first put out into the Twitterscape. And our stars, as always, did not disappoint.
A few, like Gregg, had family coercing them to enter the twenty-first (tweety-first?) century. The Real Housewives of Orange County's Lauri Waring Peterson wrote:
Two of her chickens? How many chickens does this Housewife have, exactly?
Some Bravolebrities were less than thrilled about their first foray into the Twitterverse, such as Jeff Lewis and Vanderpump Rules' Stassi Schroeder:
As if we would really expect excitement from Jeff Lewis. Other Bravolebs had a hard time understanding all that is Twitter. Like Brad Goreski:
No one ever said the microblogging site would be easy. Then there's Atlanta Housewife Phaedra Parks, who asked the important question:
Where has he been, indeed. Queer Eye For The Straight Guy's one and only Carson Kressley started Twitter off with a simple comment about dinner:
That quickly turned into a moment of honest reflection:
Don't worry Carson, she's still around! Shah Mike Shouhed's first tweet displays one of Twitter's true purposes –- being a forum to thrust passive-aggressive 140 character frustrations into:
We don't know either, Mike! And why can't they empty the trash? We mean, really. There's also this first gem from Million Dollar Decorators' Mary Mcdonald:
Um, yes, Mary. Yes, please. And of course, the list wouldn't be complete without our favorite Gigolo:
Possibly the cutest first tweet ever? We sure think so.

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Those of you who have been keeping up with my book clubs episodes will know that I returned to school last weekend. The week leading up to that was me frantically trying to get everything in order that I needed, this week consisted of going to classes getting a handle on my new schedule and settling in.
I didn't want to put too much pressure on myself so I haven't been posting. That is going to be my approach to this semester. There are things that I want to do, but I'm not going to beat myself up if I don't get to them. I have to prioritize after all. School and homework comes first. Then book club stuff, then blog stuff.
That being said. Gretchen from My Life is a Notebook and I have decided we want to work towards a partnership of a sort. We are going to be making more videos for you guys. Either together or separately using my account so that we can both keep up with content and maybe get you guys some cool new content.
If you don't know who Gretchen is then please, go and check her out. She is one of the founding members of my book club and one of my dearest friends. On top of that she really, REALLY, loves YA literature. I know that isn't exactly my forte but that is why we want to combine. Together we can cover a wide variety of genres and themes and give more interesting perspectives on both.
On top of that both Gretchen and Taylor and I have agreed that we want to do book club a little more often. We were thinking that maybe once a month we could have all read a book and will get together to live stream a discussion of it (and now that we are all 21 it might involve alcohol *ahem* most likely will involve alcohol). So you can look forward to that.
I hope my last semester is a good one and doesn't kill me. That would really suck. Sorry, I've been gone and hopefully I can keep things up here. this semester, no promises though.
I hope those of you who are going back to school have a good semester and those who are done with it, a good week! Talk to you soon.


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Odd Police Motorcycle - Super Dyna
My St. Patty's day was spent at a water polo game and a rugby game on the Cal campus. While walking up to the rugby game I noticed the UCPD police motorcycle. What made me curious was that it did not have the normal profile of a police Road King. Since I work across the street from the nearest Starbucks to the county courthouse I am very familiar with the San Francisco PD bikes. I have even seen the police Electra models but this was much smaller. I took a closer look and noticed it was a Dyna. It makes sense, a smaller bike is good for maneuvering through an urban campus with narrow paths. Here are some pics if you are curious:
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I just wanted everyone to know that our new site is up and running.
We have 20 pieces of jewelry up so far and will be putting more up in the morning. Its almost 1am and I'm still awake, not sure why...lol. We also had our second craft show this past Saturday the 7th which was amazing! We sold 13 pieces of jewelry and created about 7 new ones. Check out our site. I also have over 100 items listed on Facebook that will almost all be on the site soon. The only ones that won't go up are the ones that have sold.
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rubrics and performance assessment
Key Points.
- "A rubric is an assessment tool that lists the criteria for a piece of work or what counts (for example, purpose, organization, details, voice, and mechanics often are what count in a written essay) and articulates gradations of quality for each criterion, from excellent to poor (Goodrich 1997; Popham 1997)" (Andrade, 2005).
- When assessing the performance of a student, many factors can affect the validity of the teacher's assessment including: prejudgments, prejudices, selective perception, providing clues, and confusing effort with quality.
Examples of Rubrics.
A rubric for core french oral presentations from http://teachers.sd43.bc.ca/:
Rubrics for written French, spoken French and French comprehension from www.education.alberta.ca:
- PLO-French Core: "Communicate Likes, Dislikes, Wants, And Needs"
- PLO-Socials: "Describe how different forms of artistic expression reflect the society in which they are produced"
Apply Backward Design:
1. State Objectives.
2. Identify Evidence.
3. Identify Assessment Experiences that Will Allow You to Gather the Evidence.
4. Create Rubrics.


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May 1, 2018
The Current
In this week's edition:
- Best of the Best : The Crosswind Tour 2018
- Oh Yes She Did! "Because I'm A Woman" Feature
- Upcoming Events: D1 College Nationals
Best of the Best: The Crosswind Tour 2018
What a great trip! Although it's 2018 and the age of "everybody wins", there were some memories that stood above the rest! Take a look below:
Best Party: Austin, TX
Karaoke with Moontower Ultimate
We got started at 8 pm, and didn't stop until 2 am! It was awesome to see the Austin community out and about and being vulnerable singing classic after classic after classic.
- Honorable Mentions: Ann Arbor, MI Silent Disco; New York City Sky is Red Fund-Rager; Berkeley Formal Bubbly Send Off
Best Space: New York, NY
This space was beautiful - it had a massive screen to present in front of and beautiful lighting all around. There were multiple levels of ways for people to sit, both on the stands and in the front - cool to be able to move chairs around.
- Honorable Mentions: Philadelphia Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; Clouds Brewery, Raleigh, NC; Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee, WI
Biggest Discussion Attendance:
Madison, WI: 116
So many college and high school kids showed up to this event! It was great to see teams and players of all ages with administration from the Madison Radiclas, the Maudison Ufltimate Frisbee Association, and multiple club teams.
- Honorable mentions: Columbus, OH (72); Pittsburgh, PA (69); Minneapolis, MN (66); and Atlanta, GA (64).
Best Little City: Reno, NV
- Honorable Mentions: Oklahoma City, OK; Burlington, VT; Baltimore, MD
Best Showcase Game: El Cerrito, CA
Rising Stars Showcase Game
We partnered with the Bay Area Disc Association to produce their second annual Rising Stars Showcase Game, an event that showcases the younger talent of the Bay Area. There were representatives from high school teams that competed earlier in the day for the High School State Championship (congrats Berkeley High!), as well as club all stars, Kirstin "KJ" Johnson (San Francisco Fury) & Angela Aie (San Francisco Nightlock).
- Honorable Mentions: Salt Lake City Elevate vs. University of Utah Spiral Jetty; Colorado College Strata vs. Colorado Springs Womxn
Best Youth Event: Washington, DC
American Equity Invite Discussion
We partnered with HB Woodlawn Pandemonium, the organizers behind the American Equity Invite, a new high school girls tournament focused on the ideas of equity. Last year, HB Woodlawn came to fame by speaking out against Ultiworld's tournament coverage at a local tournament. They have since been brainstorming ways to use their resources and knowledge to help more teams attend. We're excited to work with them at this tournament! Check out their promo video below:
- Honorable Mentions: Bay Area GURLS Presentation; Sharon, MA The Youth are the Future
Fast Facts
- Longest Drive: Austin, TX to Tucson, AZ
- Best Food: Dallas, TX: Pecan Lodge BBQ
- Best Beer: Pittsburgh, PA: Hitchhiker Trial By Fire Saison
- Best Sunset: Los Angeles, CA: Santa Monica Beach
Best Events
Minneapolis, MN: Developing Thriving Ultimate Communities
New York City, NY: The Future is Nonbinary
San Diego, CA: Womxn's Beach Hat Tournament
Highlight of the Week
Angelica Arellano, a junior on Brown University Disco Inferno made this video for a film class about gender equity in sports. We're excited to feature videos that you have made so if you have a video you want to be showcased, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Upcoming Events
2018 D1 College Nationals - Milwaukee, WI
Join us for a discussion with some of the best ultimate players in the country!
Note: We will not be at D3 Nationals this year, although we are working to make it in future years.


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My tragedy will be a mark of God's faithfulness
"My tragedy - my loss - will not mark my life with sadness. My tragedy will be a mark of God's faithfulness in the storm. I will not carry a cloak of sadness, but my story will be a megaphone for what God can do with a shattered heart. The desert gives way to the harvest. That's what my life will proclaim." - Jill McCloghry
My beautiful friend saw this posted on the @pcc_thegrove Instagram. This statement really resonates with me. We are approaching the one year anniversary of Doug's death. It is unreal. In some respects time has flown by and on the other hand, time has stood still.
I think about Doug everyday and I miss him so much! Doug was a living testimony to God's faithfulness. He taught this older sister about relying on God. He is always faithful.
I am sad...some days are so much harder than others but through this journey, (that I'm still on...because it hasn't ended just because Doug went to heaven) I have tried to be transparent. I have written my innermost private feelings about what I've experienced over that last two years, for whoever reads this little space of mine on the web. It can be therapeutic and very vulnerable but maybe these words will resonate with someone on a similar journey.
The desert gives way to the harvest. We have a hope!


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What is Raisins Poisoning?
If your dog eats any amount of grapes or raisins, take him to the veterinarian or animal hospital immediately. However, if it has only been a few minutes since your dog ate the raisins, and you cannot get to a hospital right away, you should induce vomiting. A solution of one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide per five pounds of your dog's weight should produce vomiting within 10 to 15 minutes. It that does not work, you can try it one more time with the same amount of peroxide. Do not repeat this step more than three times in 30 minutes. If your dog still has not vomited, you need to get him to a medical professional right away. It is a life-threatening emergency and needs immediate treatment.
Your dog will develop gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting in the first few hours of consumption, and within one to three days, signs of kidney failure will be obvious if your dog is not treated. These signs include loss of appetite, abdominal tenderness, fluid retention, tremors, extreme weakness, excessive thirst, and energy loss. This can affect dogs of any breed, gender, age, or size. If your dog has eaten any amount of raisins or grapes, you should go to a veterinarian or animal hospital immediately, even if you do not see any symptoms. Failure to do so can quickly lead to kidney failure, and can even be fatal.
Raisin poisoning in dogs is a serious disorder and can possibly result in acute renal (kidney) failure and death. Although the way in which raisins are toxic to dogs is still considered to be unknown, there are several theories, such as mycotoxin (a toxic mold or fungus), metabolic disturbance, or an idiosyncratic reaction (rare).
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Symptoms of Raisins Poisoning in Dogs
The immediate symptom of raisin or grape toxicity is vomiting, which usually happens within the first few hours. Your dog may seem better after that for about 24 to 48 hours, and then become increasingly ill from kidney failure. Symptoms of raisin or grape poisoning and kidney failure are:
Raisin or Grape Poisoning
- Dehydration (dry nose, pale gums)
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Excessive thirst
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Kidney Failure
- Abdominal tenderness
- Bad breath
- Breathing trouble
- Dehydration
- Lack of urination
- Lethargic
Causes of Raisins Poisoning in Dogs
The cause of raisin poisoning is the consumption of a toxic amount of raisins or grapes. The amount that is toxic to your dog depends on weight. The toxic dosage of raisins is determined by the formula 11-30 grapes per kilogram (0.18 to 0.48 ounces per pound) and 32 grams of grapes per kilogram of body weight (0.5 ounces per pound) for grapes. The best thing to do is not feed your dog raisins or grapes at all and keep them out of reach at all times.
Diagnosis of Raisins Poisoning in Dogs
The veterinarian will first stabilize your dog. He will try to induce vomiting with apomorphine, and perform a gastric lavage, which is done by washing out your dog's stomach with a sterile solution through a tube in his throat. Activated charcoal will also sometimes be used to absorb any toxins that are left in your dog's stomach. There is no definitive test for raisin or grape poisoning, but your veterinarian may be able to find evidence of grapes or raisins undigested in your dog's mouth or throat. A complete physical examination will be done which includes body temperature, heart rate, respirations, weight, height, and reflexes. The veterinarian will palpate the abdomen to determine inflammation of the kidneys or stomach. A complete blood count (CBC) will be done as well as blood biochemistry analysis, blood gas assay, and urinalysis will be done. The veterinarian will get some images with x-rays of the abdomen to determine the amount of kidney damage your dog has.
Treatment of Raisins Poisoning in Dogs
After gastric lavage and charcoal treatment, the veterinarian will want to hospitalize your dog for IV fluids and observation for about 48 hours to prevent kidney failure. If your dog is not producing urine, dialysis will be used to remove waste and water from the blood to support the kidneys. Blood chemistry values, including renal enzymes, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium levels should be monitored for 72 hours. Medications such as furosemide, dopamine, or mannitol can be used in anuric renal failure. Hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis may be of benefit if available. Basic supportive care and monitoring during hospitalization are important.
Recovery of Raisins Poisoning in Dogs
Prognosis depends on many factors. The condition of your dog when arriving, the success of decontamination. The progression of clinical signs can help determinethe outcome. Prognosis is favorable if the kidneys remain intact and supportivecare is given right away. If your dog is not urinating, the prognosis is poor. The prognosis is guarded in any dog developing symptoms of toxicosis.
Raisins Poisoning Questions and Advice from Veterinary Professionals
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My 13 week puppy ate one grape... i didn't think anything of it at first but decided to call an animal poison hotline 2 hours later. I was able to induce vomiting but couldn't find any grape in the vomit. I took him to the emergency vet and they administered charcoal, liquids and anti vomit/diarrhea medication. We took him home and are going to visit the vet each day for the next 2-3 days. He is drinking tons of water and urinating so much. I assume this is a good sign?
My dog ate 1 little grape will it be ok
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My 20 lb Boston Terrier ate half of a grape. 5 minutes later I induced vomiting with my finger as we don't have peroxide all of the grape came up. Then I allowed her to drink water then induced vomiting again. We don't have charcoal is there another substitute? If she isn't in the clear how soon will she show symptoms?
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My 8 to12 year 100 lbs boxer got into some granola honey raisins oats and almonds several days ago. I didn't think anything of it but since then he is urinating in his bed and not eating his regular dry food.He will eat treats and chicken.
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My dog Coco, a 75 pound boxer, ate four grapes. This was about 10 hours ago and she seems fine. She did pee once and then tried again but nothing came out, which she had been doing for a couple weeks now. She is still eating and her stomach seems fine. We can't take her to the vet and I'm just really scared and don't know what to do. Is four enough to harm her even though she weighs that much?
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My dog rascal eat one raisin will it do any harm to her. She weighs about 15 pounds . She is still acting normal she is looming for more food it seems but I am keeping an eye on her. She hasn't showed any signs of throwing up .
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My sons puppy 10 week old lab got into some coconumt sweet bread with raison's. My son knew she got into the trash yesterday but didn't see her eating anything. This morning she went out to pee and a few hours later she started throwing up a lot. The throw up was long shaped like the bread with some pink (the color of the bread) with raison's and I realized it was the mexican sweet bread that she ate. I am out of the area and unable to take her to the vet.
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My 56 pound pooch managed to eat a raisin I dropped before I could get it. Within 20 minutes he threw it up unassisted along with the rest of his stomach contents. After I cleaned him up he seems fine. I gave him new food and water. Should I be concerned that he is at risk given I found the entire raisin intact in his vomit ?
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Yesterday, my 2month old puppy ate about 3 raisins, then vomited them up 30 minutes afterwards. I had forgotten that they were poisonous and didn't think much of it until now. He hasn't showed any signs of being sick, except for throwing up. I don't know of any emergency clinics.. and I don't know if he was effected or not. What should I do?
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Hi,my puppy is a 4.5 month old sshih tzu/maltese mix who is about5 pounds. She doesn't weigh much. sshe has eaten 5 raisiins. Ive triedto induce vomiting using peroxide. She hasn't as of yet. What shouldI do ?
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One of our dogs who is a Lab mix and around 52 pounds was accidently fed a slice of raisin bread. I was told it wasn't a lot but we are still worried. We tried inducing vomiting by giving her hydrogen peroxide. Since shes 52 pounds we gave her 5 mls of hydrogen peroxide in half of a bottle of water. I'm hoping that was the correct amount. We waited for 15 minutes then attempted to try again but she wouldn't drink it. So we even gave her a car ride. She usually gets carsick. But so far she hasn't. My mother said she looks like she wants to but isn't letting herself. We don't have money for the vet so I just wanted to see what would you recommend? The raisin bread was the bud of the loaf and wasnt many but still had Raisins.
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I have two dogs. The Siberian got into 3oz of raisins today. I took him to the vet they induced vomiting in both dogs. Only the Siberian had raisins. They weighed the vomit but of course cannot be 100 percent sure they are all vomited out. He is staying at the vet overnight and has been prescibed 4 liters of IV fluids overnight. Must this be done around the clock for 48 hours? The vet said he would let us know in the morning what he though. He is vet emergency hospital, the doctor who wants 48 hours of IV is the regular vet. Can he just do the overnight treatment?
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My dog just ate oen of my kids probiotics!!! What should I spect ? :(
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I have two dogs that got into a bag of chocolate covered raisins, not sure if it was both or if it was just one of them. This was around 30-36 hours ago. So far there has been no symptoms, both have their normal attitude and energy levels. I think that it was only about 3 oz of raisins. At this point should there still be worry for kidney failure if there has been no symptoms as of yet? One of the dogs is 20 pounds and the other is around 25 pounds.
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Hello my 10 week old pup got into raisins I have her the recommended dose of peroxide and she vomited what looked like the raisins and some dog food. She has been acting pretty normal however I am still concerned
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Our dog ate a grape last night around 9:30pm and I didn't think anything of it at the time. At midnight, she wanted to go out to pee (which she usually makes it through the night) so I thought that was odd and wondered if she ate something that didn't sit well. That's when I found grapes online were toxic. Around 1am I had her at the vet and they didn't induce vomiting because they said it was too late. They did check her kidney levels, creatine at 1.3 and BUN at 23. We decided to try a subcutaneous fluid injection and come back to check her levels in the morning. Here levels at 10am we're 1.7 for creatine and 31 for BUN. We left her with the vet for IV fluids for 24hrs and then we'll recheck her levels. She acting, eating drinking fine. Peeing more than usual, maybe die to subcutaneous fluid last night? My concern is by waiting until the morning to recheck could I have caused her irreversible kidney damage? Also, if her levels do go down, does that mean we're clear or could she still have kidney problems? Anything else we need to consider?
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A day ago my dog had gotten a hold of a small plastic Zip-lock and it had contained Raisins, Cranberries, and Chocolate, i wasn't there with her for the first 24 hours, but when i got back (today) she didn't seem as active and the area where her rib cage is, is bloated, i haven't seen any other symptoms, i want to take her to a vet but i don't have the money to afford it, is there anything i can do at home to help her.
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My dog (approx. 27lbs.) ate a small piece of a cinnamon raisin bagel 2 days ago (Thursday) night. He started having diarrhea later that night. He still is drinking water and will eat boiled chicken and eggs, sometimes with a little bit of pumpkin. He is still urinating, but his stool has been runny for 2 days. Should we have him fast for 12 hours? We did buy a bottle of anti-diarrhea liquid (well & good brand) that we have given him 2 doses of, but when he does go, even if only a little, it is still liquid. It's the weekend and the vet is closed. He is not showing any other signs besides the diarrhea.
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My 56 lb English bulldog ate approx 6 grapes. I induced vomiting within 15 minutes of her eating them using peroxide and she vomited twice a substantial amount with the grapes. Should I do more for her or do you think she's okay?
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My 3 year old 90 lbs lab got to a oatmeal raison cookie I had left on my kitchen counter a few days ago and I didnt think anything of it at the time since it was only a little piece (like maybe a third of the cookie) and he didn't act any differently from normal, but now his breath smells horrid and I don't know if it was from the butcher's bone I got him 2 weeks ago or the raisons he got to.
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I didnt know grapes were toxic to dogs and so i let my dog eat half of one. I later researched and found out they were. My vets office is closed at the moment and i didnt have any hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. However a few hours later he threw up and the half of grape was there. Should I be worried?
Whilst grape ingestion is worrying, it is a good sign that the grape was brought up with the vomit but it still may have digested slightly and there still may be some toxins present; whilst it shouldn't cause a problem, each dog is individually sensitive to grape poisoning and with Bentley being small, I would recommend visiting your Veterinarian when they open and if you have activated charcoal administer it. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
This morning he went to the restroom and it took him a while to pee however his stool is solid and he has been eating like normal.
What if the dog is not showing any symptoms 4 days after ingesting grapes, is he in the clear?
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I gave my small dog (I'd say he weighs about 20lbs.) about 6-8 yogurt covered raisins over the last three hours.
I gave them to him around 10:30 PM, and then a few more around 1:30 AM.
He seems fine, is acting normal, but his tummy is a little bloated with gas. I massaged his tummy, and it doesn't seem irritated. In fact after I massaged it his tummy deflated a little. His nose is dry, but his gums are pink and red like usual.
I'm just afraid something will happen and I wanna know if it's something I should be worried about, or if he will be okay as long as I don't give him any more. Although he seems fine, It's just concerning seeing so many posts about raisins killing dogs.
Bean is quite small and will be at risk of raisins poisoning; just a few raisins can be enough to cause death in a small dog. If you can induce vomiting with 3% hydrogen peroxide and administer some activated charcoal it would be best before visiting an Emergency Veterinarian (if you don't have hydrogen peroxide and activated charcoal just go straight to the Emergency Veterinarian) . The symptoms of poisoning may take as long as a day to show; early treatment with gastric lavage and other supportive treatment would give the best result. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
My 10lb dog got into about a quarter pound bag of raisins and ate rpuggly half the bag. We left home around 745 and got back at 1140 ish. I gave him peroxide to throw up and he threw up a lot. Should i give him more to make sure its all out? All vets are closed. Will he be fine over night?
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My 75 pound lab ate about 7-8 raisins last night- she seems fine- she also had nuts so not all raisins- she has a good appetite-what do you recommend? SHe has eaten twice and she is going to the bathroom and urinating as usual -
Raisins, as with any natural product, vary in toxicity from raisin to raisin; a dog's tolerance can vary from dog to dog, it is therefore important to visit your Veterinarian to check Chloe over as symptoms of raisins may take as long as 24 hours to appear. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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My coco ate approx.3 grapes it has been 9 hours since she has eaten them she's showing no signs of poisoning such as vomiting and diarrhea if she has gone the long should I even be concerned
There are varying different reports of the number of grapes required to poison a dog ranging from one grape per pound body weight to one grape per five pounds body weight; realistically there is no set number of grapes that would poison a dog or a safe quantity to give. Symptoms of grape poisoning may take between six and twenty four hours to present so Coco isn't out of the woods yet; I would strongly recommend you visit your Veterinarian to be on the safe side as acute kidney failure may occur. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
My dog ate 2 raisins and has not shown any symptoms after almost 10 hours
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My three dogs split a 6pack of cinnamon raisin English muffins. I took them to the vet within half an hour and the vet induced vomiting for them. They only found traces of raisins in one of the dogs vomit but got kibble up from all of the dogs (which was eaten prior to the English muffins). The vet said to take them home and try to find the other muffins not found in their vomit. I cannot find them in the house which leads me to believe they ate them all. What should I do? Should they go back to the vet?
Dog 1:80lbs Great Dane/boxer/Sheppard mix (4yo)
Dog 2: 85lbs boxer (7yo)
Dog 3: 15lbs Boston terrier (3yo)
The toxic dose for raisins is around 0.2-0.5oz/lb meaning that dog 1 and 2 would need to consume between 1-2.5lb of raisins, dog 3 would need to consume between 3-7.5oz of raisins; lower quantities would result in illness. Symptoms of poisoning are vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, loss of appetite and may lead to kidney failure; usually symptoms present after six hours. If the muffins weren't found in the vomit, they probably weren't consumed. If you have any doubts return to your Veterinarian. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
Dr. Turner, I think there is a typo in your response, which may lead pet owners to underestimate the toxicity of raisins and grapes in dogs. You indicate that the 80 pound dogs would need to consume between "1-2.5 pounds of raisins" to be toxic, which is untrue. Most veterinary toxicologists now indicate that even a couple of raisins could potentially be toxic to a large dog if they are sensitive.
Anna Pesillo-Crosby, VMD, Diplomate ACVECC
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My dog has eaten raisins that were in some left overs that my mother in law gave her! Now my dog is sick and I cannot afford to take her to the vet! What can I do at home that will help her? She is almost 12 yrs old and she weighs about 125 lbs
If Roxy has diarrhoea, the timeline from ingestion has past the time of gastric lavage and charcoal treatment; as time goes by dogs potentially will suffer from kidney failure one to two days without treatment. Unfortunately once a few hours after ingestion has passed there aren't any at home treatments available (within two hours of ingestion vomiting can be induced using hydrogen peroxide); please take Roxy to your Veterinarian or Emergency Veterinarian immediately regardless of cost. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
so my friends dog got into a box of raisins and the vets closed what can they do? dogs been vomiting
stiff and isnt moving much
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During the past three months, I was not busy with studies only, but I had some photoshooting on go too! Thank God for all these shooting. I learnt something indeed. I always love photoshooting because I got to learn which is my best angle for camera and how to cover the weakness of my body, for example HOW TO COVER THE STUPID WIDE HIP BONE WHICH I HATE THE MOST LOL. Most importantly, I learnt how to be more confident and unleash my inner talent. HAHAHAHA! Okay, ignore my last line.
I remembered it was a rainy day but I had to wake up earlier to prepare myself before the owner reached my doorstep. Yea, I'm lucky enough. Each time photoshooting, I always have drivers to fetch me to the venue. Well, not lucky. I have to be thankful for all these.
Initially we wanted to photoshoot at Straits Quay. However, we were chased out by the security guard there He said that we have to apply permission from the information counter and etc. Sienx liao. Then we carried our stuff into the car and think where to shoot.
In the end, we went to the Winter Warmers which located at Precinct 10. Meanwhile, we had our tai tai time also, since we hadn't take our breakfast yet.
This coffee made me lao sai. Luckily I only felt like lao sai after the shooting LOL! Personally loving those high tea pot and glass and plate from Winter Warmers. But hor, too expensive lo
The chicken sandwich. Whoa, I love my iPhone5! LOL. That's the reason why I don't want to buy a new camera for myself. At least, the quality is good enough for me to blog and present to you all lol! Okay la, maybe next time, in future, I will buy myself a semi DSLR camera. 🙂
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Take a pulse on yourself. Fill out the following questions. This is completely confidential and will not be shared with anyone but myself. The brand called "You" starts with realizing how unique you are. If you take your time to answer these questions honestly, you will see how you got to where you are today and realize that you are a work in progress.
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1. Does your spouse game?
2. Have you ever asked/encouraged them to join in your hobby? How? Also, how did they respond?
3. How do you handle the conflicting interests (if they conflict)?
4. Did you meet them at a traditional gamer event? (Tabletop session, Con, etc.)
5. How do they handle you spending on your hobby? (Finances can sometimes be an issue)
6. Neither of us has kiddos...
@SteampunkObrimos: That sounds really awesome! These are very cool ideas. I have been messing around with taking historical maps of great cities and tracing over them my own fantasy cities. The furthest I've gotten is London and Prague. I hadn't thought of taking the whole country or whole world or of using an atlas. Genius!
It figures the only way to deal with the Russian winter is with zombies!
Pretty funny, I live in the Demon Wastes.
My girlfriend laughs at my gaming. However she does not laugh too much so knowing that I don't go an blow $200+ bucks at a strip club every two weeks with my friends who are "acting like kids who dont want to grow up."
As a DM I tend to follow the golden rule of Paizo's message boards "Don't be a jerk." This has kept players from walking away, getting frustrated, getting hurt feelings etc. A game is a social contract. Break the rules and there isn't game.
It appears the fighter can fight but the cleric can't cleric. The fighter might not have displayed the best tactics but refusing to heal an obviously potent resource is displaying worse tactics.
As a player I would rather than vote the out cleric than the fighter. .
My 2cp.
I think I gotta give a spoiler warning.
I would start level one, a couple gp extra for scrolls and potions. Start with a wee baby city adventure in Magnamar. With their newfound "rep" they meet Aldern who hires them to go to Sandpoint and find his obsession. Enroute maybe a detour with some fireworks wielding Licktoads,rescuing a pig, some kobolds with a wounded wyvern master and catching a Scarneti mill burning while saving the family from the burning windmill...wicker man kinda thing.
Don't forget, Vin Vendors smoking hot easy daughter will want to score too when they get to Sandpoint.
Foreshadow the second chapter by showing/describing the Foxglove manor in an lightning filled windlashed thunderstorm. Little haunted house action.
Good luck!
#5. Really? Roflmao!
In 4E encounters I got that dick DM label for not allowing characters to use free heals from clerics in between sessions because they were "out of combat".
I'm a 31 year DM. In MY experience, splatbooks unequally increase power between characters. Meaning that some characters are awesome and some characters suck. This causes player frustration, interplayer friction and player apathy and people quit playing till the next game. It also unnecessarily increases encounter design difficulty and time required to construct encounters. Then the cycle repeats.
The splatbook powercreep happened in AD&D(Unearthed Arcana), 2nd Ed (kits) 3.X (splatbook of the month) 3.P (-sigh-), 4E (PHB 2 especially) and now I'm seeing it in the 5E playtest materials ( and it doesn't even have splatbooks yet!). You would think in 28 years we would figure out how to handle powercreep.
I really wish that all of the core classes were on equal footing with splatbook classes. But you you know what they say:" if wishes were horses then beggars would ride."
Now I wanna "Dick DM" t-shirt.
I'm all for it.
I certainly get more out of the old school modules and their three paragraphs of background information than out of a 128pg sourcebook. A DM can take three paragraphs and run with it, filling in some blanks and keep that sense of mystery alive. A detailed sourcebook doesn't have the room so to speak and ends up functioning more as a straight jacket or a ball in chain.
If you get the chance google "Tucker's Kobolds" for some ideas on whipping your parties keister.
I ran an encounter where about 12 goblins with a total of sixteen NPC levels walked all over my players with cleaver use of terrain and abilities. Seven players all about level six with couple level sevens.
I guess I kind of disagree with most of these. I have come to the opinion that Feats have essentially ruined an edition of D&D. (no I'm not just trolling :-)) The original feat system is ok but the power creep that follows with each successive splat book greatly increases the pain in the ass factor for the DM and players.
I think the Basic (1981) and AD&D fighter actually offered more by being less codified and having a few iconic class abilities. In AD&D the fighter got a Whirlwind attack at fourth level against 1HD mobs. Gotta be sixth in 3.x and you're certainly focused on following that feat tree. Yes the 3.x fighter can attack more than 1 HD mobs but usually by then he or she needs to begin to focus more on single target damage.
Any-who, I'm hoping future iterations of the wolds most popular role playing games pare down feats or remove feats in favor of iconic class abilities. Maybe even block 3rd party development of feats via an GSL or something.
I keep it tight. Core races. By core I mean Tom Moldvay Basic/Expert D&D core; Human, Elf, Dwarf and Hafling. I have been super open in the past but in my experience it did not really add to the game.
As I have matured as a DM I have found that it is my job to be the monster(s), the players to be heroes(or anti-heroes).
Your mileage may vary.
Definitely put Hommelet near Sandpoint or Magnamar. Bigger town and even bigger city for Burne and Rufus to have support of nearby noble house(s). I don't know what history you want to associate with the abandoned moathouse but there was a series of conflicts between the settlers from Cheliax and the Shoanti. "Conquest of Bloodswone Vale" for more info, afaik.
The suggestion of Falcons Hollow is a good one, if you have the Temple of Elemental evil Falcons Hollow does a great job as a replacement for the town of Nulb.
I would also suggest Diamond Lake from the Age of Worms AP. Old school feel for sure.
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IMPOSTOR! If you were old school like me you'd know it was Str, Int, Wis, Dex, Con, Cha.
This! +1
Not really in order but ones that have stuck with me.
The Falcon Hollow kobold trilogy.
The Mad Gods Key. (Dun114)
The Whispering Cairn. (Dun 120 something)
The Tamerauts Fate ( Dun ?)
The first three RotRL
The Forsaken Arch ( Dun 120)
Howl of the Carrion King
I haven't finished reading it yet but I really like the Brinewall Legacy so far.
The Madness in Istiven trilogy (Dun 117-119?)
Thank you for asking for my favoites!
Varisia has hulking bald barbarians, hot tattooed gypsies and a grip of ruins everwhere from a couple of failed civilizations. Whats not to love?
APs are in Varisia because Varisia is cool. Kinda like California. Notice that Katy Perry sings about California girls not Iowa girls. Daisy dukes and bikinis on top? Check. Coveralls? Not so much.
I don't know much about the sci fi sites in Washington, but my trip into British Columbia was WAY too short. The people were great, the sights were amazing. I really loved mountain biking on south mountain, Whistler was really cool (although their bike park wasn't open yet) and Victoria on Vancouver Island is a blast. Its more "victorian" than London. Great inspiration for a steampunk game.
Oh yeah about the Nor Cal section... There is a great micro brewery in Ft Bragg, a kick ass ice creme shop in Mendocino's tourist area (I can't remember what its called) and do not forget Bodega Bay where the movie "The Birds" was filmed. Don't eat at the Tides restaurant, there is a little shack outside of the restaurant that is cheaper and has better food. Pt Arena light house is cool and Pt Reyes is a neat section of coast.
Threeshades, it is the way it goes. As Dark Mistress pointed out life gets complicated. I rock a three player group almost weekly but...we bail on two or three sessions every six or seven weeks. My Geeks are 25-39 in age if that's any help.
What ever you do, do not take it personally. Things just get in the way. Don't get me wrong, I get bummed when we don't play, I start jonesing for the DM screen and itching to roll some dice.
One thing that has helped our games is a "restart" if we miss three weeks or more. You don't even have to tell your players about it if you dont want to. I'll retool the adventure and start'em out all over again or move on with something different. (the arguement could be made that as we get older our memory starts to slip...)This helps a lot, I use recurring monsters/NPCs to keep flow and continuity but adventures or modules that take three decent sessions to get through seem to be best.
Hope that helps.
I've been gaming with the same basic group of people for nine and a half years. Soon after I usurped DMing the group with relatively new first and second level characters ran into an owlbear that schooled them pretty badly. I use owlbears as a test monster to gauge the players progress with their characters and as a group.
They have taken to it with gusto and usually I am reminded every two or three levels or so to throw one or more owlbears at them. Kinda fun really.
I will run a games with one player and I have several friends I will do that with. Maturity is required.
This is from an eleventh generation Texan.
My 2 cp.
I am in the process of converting The Crucible of Freya by Necromancer Games and The Whispering Cairn and Three Faces of Evil by Paizo to 4E. I will reserve my opinion on 4E until these have been played through.
I agree with one of the prior posters that the PFRPG Alpha 1 release had a really cool skill system. I wish it had remained.


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Exercise During Pregnancy
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise each day is recommended. Before beginning any exercise regime however, it is important to discuss the pros and cons with your doctor or midwife and verify that you are within a safe zone.
Start slow if you've not been active prior to becoming pregnant and start at a level that is not causing you any great discomfort or pain. During the first trimester, if all is a go, you should be able to exercise for 30 minutes or more a day each day of the week. Swimming, stationary bikes, walking and low impact aerobics are all considered safer and don't require you to bear a lot of extra weight. Also be sure that your pulse doesn't increase over 140 beats per minute, as this will also increase the baby's fetal heart rate.
The further you get into your pregnancy; you may find exercises such as swimming to have additional benefits. Often women who retain water (edema) during pregnancy and are not at risk for pre-eclampsia are told to have some time in the pool each day to relieve the water retention. It also helps alleviate some of the pain and discomfort associated with sciatic or pinched nerves. Any safe exercise that promotes good circulation is also important during pregnancy.
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March makes new record
The Bureau of Meteorology says last March was the warmest on record.
BoM's latest monthly climate breakdown shows temperatures across Australia were 2.13℃ above average last month.
"One of the standout features of March was there was above-average temperatures just about everywhere; more than 99 per cent of the country," Blair Trewin, a senior climatologist at the bureau told reporters.
"Really a few things came together: the overall, long-term background trend [of rising temperatures] means you're starting from a higher base, which increases the probability of records.
"Another major factor has been that the summer monsoon season in the tropics has been quite weak. Normally in the tropics in the summer you see fairly regular incursions of rainfall and moisture into the continent. That has been happening in Queensland but not really in Western Australia or the Northern Territory."
Experts at both the BoM and CSIRO say Australia will continue experiencing more extreme heat, longer fire seasons, rising oceans and more marine heatwaves consistent with a changing climate.


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It's time to roar, baby. We're here, we're unapologetic and guess what? We're fabulous. It's Leo season, and the lion is telling us to step into our power and make some damn noise. Ruled by the element of fire, Leo season is all about what lights us up and turns us on. After emotional Cancer season, we're being asked to step into our fullest embodiment and shine like the King of the jungle. What can you do to reclaim your power? How can you begin to see yourself as the radiant, passionate, jewel of a soul you are?
Leo season is hedonistic. It's selfish. It's asking you what YOU can do for yourself. What turns your mind, body and soul on, and how can you give that to yourself? Leo season is all about working with the ego and not against it. You don't play with fire if you're not ready to be burned. Leo season invites us to step into a new, shiny, glamorous versions of ourselves. It's all about making a statement without shying away from the attention it may bring. It asks us to drip in finesse by wearing bold prints and textures, plenty of metallic and of course gold, gold, gold. Leo season is asking you to embody your potential without shame or apology. So do it and go get em, tiger.
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Breno Mello
Breno Mello
Breno Higino de Mello
September 7, 1931
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Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Breno Higino de Mello (September 7, 1931 – July 11, 2008) was a Brazilian athlete and actor. He is primarily known for playing the title role in the 1959 film Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus).
Mello was born in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, a state of Southern Brazil. In the beginning of his career, Breno Mello was a soccer player. He played soccer for Renner and Fluminense,[1] and also for Santos FC, where he met Pelé.[2] Mello was walking in Rio de Janeiro, when director Marcel Camus stopped him and asked if he would like to be in a film.[2] Camus cast Mello to star in the classic 1959 film Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), in which Mello played the role of Orfeu.[1] Camus was "fascinated" by his physical beauty, which was an essential aspect of the character of Orfeu envisioned by Camus.[2]
The film reinterpreted the Orpheus myth against the backdrop of the poverty of the Brazilian working class and Brazil's famous Carnaval.[3] The film made extensive use of bossa nova music, including now famous songs such as "A Felicidade" and "Manhã de Carnaval" (also known as "A Day in the Life of a Fool"), which were sung by the character of Orfeu. While Mello acted the part of Orfeu, his singing voice was dubbed by Agostinho dos Santos.[4]
Orfeu was the most successful role of Mello's acting career.[5] Reviews of his performance, however, are mixed. Bosley Crowther, reviewing the film for The New York Times in 1959, criticized his acting, stating: "He performs the role more as a dancer than as an actor trying to show a man in love."[1][6] On the other hand, Mello's performance has also been described as natural, reflecting real talent.[5] Hollis Alpert, writing for the Saturday Review, called the actors' performances "admirable."[7] Critics agreed that Mello looked the part: the otherwise negative review of Mello in The New York Times stated that he was "a handsome, virile Orpheus who glistens when covered with sweat."[6]
The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival,[8] as well as the 1960 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film,[9] and the 1960 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Film.[10] Mello was not part of the group representing the film for these awards. However, more than 40 years later, Mello attended the Cannes festival at the expense of the Brazilian government, and with the invitation of the producers of the 2005 documentary In Search of Black Orpheus (Em Busca do Orfeu negro / À la recherche d'Orfeu Negro (Brasil/França, 2005)), by Bernard Tournois and René Letzgus.
Mello appeared in several other films, including Rata de puerto (1963), Os Vencidos (1963), O Santo Módico (1964), O Negrinho do Pastoreio (1973) and Prisoner of Rio (1988).[11] However, Mello was unable to maintain regular employment as an actor. Shortly before his death, Mello gave his view of why his acting career had not been more successful, saying: "Brazilian cinema at that time didn't have financing. I couldn't support myself with movies, and so, I went back to soccer." ["O cinema brasileiro não tinha financiamento na época. Não podia me sustentar com o cinema e, por isso, retornei ao futebol."][2] In 2004, Mello returned to film, appearing in the documentary In Search of Black Orpheus (in which he portrayed himself) to talk about the impact that the movie Black Orpheus had on the world of Brazilian music, such as Bossa Nova and samba. However, the filmmakers of this documentary had to search for Mello in order to secure his participation in the film.
Mello also lived in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, where he met Amelina Santos Corrêa, also known as Mana. He had his youngest daughter, Letícia, with her. Mello died in his hometown of Porto Alegre, Brazil, at the age of 76 years on July 11, 2008, from a heart attack.[1][12] His Black Orpheus co-star, American-born actress Marpessa Dawn, died 42 days later of a heart attack, in Paris, France. She was 74.
- Prisoner of Rio (1988), Silencio
- O Negrinho do Pastoreio (1973), Negro
- O Santo Módico (1964)
- San Rata de puerto (1963)
- Os Vencidos (1963)
- Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) (1959), Orpheus
- ^ a b c d Hevesi, Dennis (September 5, 2008). "Breno Mello, 76, Star of 'Orpheus,' Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b c d GUYOT, JEAN-FRANÇOIS (May 17, 2005). "Astro de "Orfeu Negro" conhece Cannes 46 anos apos vencer festival". France Presse. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ Afolabi, Niyi (2009). Afro-Brazilians: Cultural Production in a Racial Democracy. University Rochester Press. pp. 176–179.
- ^ Castro, Ruy (1990). Bossa Nova: The Story of the Brazilian Music That Seduced the World. Chicago, IL: A Capella Books. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-1-55652-494-3.
- ^ a b Gray, Frank (October 28, 2008). "Obituary: Marpessa Dawn and Breno Mello". The Guardian. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ a b The New York Times Company (2004). The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made, Updated & Revised. New York: Macmillan.
- ^ Alpert, Hollis (December 19, 1959). "The New Wave: Orpheus in Rio". Saturday Review.
- ^ "Cannes Festival Archives: Orfeu Negro". Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Black Orpheus". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Golden Globes (USA) 1960". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "Breno Mello". The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ AFP. Mort de Breno Mello, vedette d'"Orfeu Negro" Archived 2012-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
External links[edit]
- Breno Mello on IMDb


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The other night, I found myself in the emergency room. Yikes. I'm fine (I think) now, but all I can say is I will never get a pedicure again (this breaks my heart).
Anyways, when I found out I had to go to the ER because of the infection/fever, I kind of freaked out. The nurse on the phone told me I should not be driving myself in the case I was in too much pain/had to get minor surgery. I looked around my empty apartment and smirked -- I didn't have anyone to drive me and sit and wait with me for what turned into be a six-hour adventure. When I finally arrived at the ER, I began to freak out. There were hundreds of people in the waiting room and the line to check in was out the door. I felt lonely and isolated among so many people surrounded by family. When I finally reached the check-in window, two of the first questions were: did you come here alone? can you list three emergency contacts?
Yes, I came here alone. I don't think I have any emergency contacts. You can list my mom, but she's a few hours away. Yes, that's it. Nope, no one else.
As I trudged back to my seat to wait for three hours to be seen, I grew more and more upset. I had been living in San Diego for a few weeks now - why didn't I have anyone to call up and wait with me? Why didn't I have anyone nearby who could come get me if something really bad happened? Why hadn't I found my emergency contact?!
I knew post-grad life would come with its own set of challenges. I knew finally getting a job and moving out would not solve all my problems, but rather create an entirely new set of problems. However, I didn't expect it to be this hard.
I've always been fine on my own - I am independent and like to explore places by myself. Plus, I am notoriously tied to my alone time. Plus, after having such a hard time adjusting to Vanderbilt where I knew no one my first month, I thought I could conquer anything. But, night after night of coming home from work to nothing to do and no one to talk to became upsetting. The emergency room was the culmination of this, particularly as I saw so many people having fun on social media as I scrolled through my phone in the waiting room.
I know it's a matter of patience (not my virtue whatsoever). Eventually, I'll find a group. It happened (slowly) in college...it's bound to happen again. For now, it's meet up groups, alumnae chapters, new churches, and a lot of awkwardly introducing myself. Thanks, Parks & Rec for keeping me occupied in the meantime.
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Oct. 15, 2001
Football Press Conference: October 15, 2001
Head Coach Rick Neuheisel
'We are disappointed about the way things went over the weekend. Give credit where credit is due. They played a fine ball game. They played well and wiped us out, but we'll live to jump back on the horse as they say and ride again. We had a wonderful 12-game winning streak come to an end, and it's important now that we re-focus our attention to the rest of our season beginning with this week with Arizona. We need to fix what broke against UCLA. Most important to me is that we gather our confidence, bring back our swagger, and see if we can't continue to improve and make this season a great one. There is a lot yet to accomplish.'
Q: Not getting off to a good start in the game, did you think you dug a hole you couldn't get out of?
A: 'Well certainly against a talented team like UCLA, you can't turn the ball over in your own end. You can't get a punt blocked for a touchdown and expect to be successful. We had chances in this game. There are certain things we need to address, but I was impressed with the way our kids fought even though we were unable to control the line of scrimmage But you can't have those kind of errors and turn the ball over if you want to be successful.'
Q:What do you have to do to get better?
A: ' I talked before the game about trust as a team. I think we need to do a better job whether it be defensive players holding gaps, or offensive players knowing their blocking assignments. We just have to trust one another to know that we will do our job.'
Q: How do you determine the QB situation?
A: ' It remains to be seen. We've got two QBs who both have played well. Both are a little beat up. We will see who is most healthy for this week. If Cody is healthy then we'll go with Cody. He was our starter. But if not, I feel we can win with Barton.'
Q: Is there any possibility that both Cody and Taylor are not ready this week and you would have to go with Casey Paus?
A: ' There is a possibility, and if Casey is the QB, then we have to find a way to win with him.'
Q: Is it a possibility that you won't know until the last minute?
A: ' We will have to see. I hope that's not the scenario, but we have to wait and see. Certainly we have some beat-up guy. We'll have to see how practice goes this week.'
Q: Does Cody have to practice all week to be able to play on Saturday?
A: ' Unfortunately we have had to play players that didn't practice all week, and it shows in their gameday performance, but it would have to take some practice to play on Saturday.'
Q: How is Pickett doing?
A: ' To hear him tell it, he's great. You definitely admire his confidence, you also heard Barton say he felt great. They both have that competitive zeal you look for in QB.'
Q: How's Pickett's recovery? Has he been throwing the ball?
A: 'He threw a couple of times last week trying to show people his miraculous recovery. He's all but ready. During the game when Baron was hit, Pickett started warming up, saying 'I'm ready.' You admire him as well as all the kids that play through pain. They're warriors. That's why I'm anxious to put this game behind and move forward.'
Q: Would Cody have gone in if Barton were unable to?
A: 'Unlikely -- just because of the outcome of the game. It was a forgone conclusion at that point. We certainly fought and could have gotten back in the game, but we didn't make the big plays.'
Q: Do you think the line lost the battle in trying to stop Foster?
A: ' I think the line did a nice job. Foster is a very good player. He gained more than half of his yards in two carries, so I don't think we are that far away. A lot of teams have injuries. I'm glad we have not used that as a excuse. We're going to keep playing. We are disappointed in the way we finished that game defensively.'
Q: Are there going to be any changes on the offensive line?
A: ' We'd like to have competition at the position, but the bottom line is that there aren't any experienced guys behind them. We said it all along we were going to have some growing pains, and this was a major growing pain, but let's grow from this.'
Q: What do you think of Rich Alexis running? Has he lost what he had a year ago?
A: 'To judge people from a year ago you have to look at what we had. We had a senior-based offensive line a year ago and players were able capitalize on their experience: Hurst, Alexis, Coniff and Tui. It's the same way for UCLA. They're capitalizing on an experienced defensive line. So you can't say Rich forgot how to run. There's just not enough space as were are developing a new offensive line which will hopefully reach the status of last year's line. The only way to do that is to believe in our confidence and work our butts of. We have suffered losses before and we have fought back, so I'm expecting nothing less.'
Q: Will Terry Johnson be back?
A: 'Yes Terry I assume will be back. Acually there were no signifigant injuries this weekend except for the scare of Barton. I hope that some of the players that have been on the shelf are able to return. Kai Ellis is probably questionable at best, but we're getting healthy. In a few weeks we might be able to start talking about Jerramy Stevens' return.'
Quarterback Taylor Barton
Q: What was the issue after the game?
A: 'A combination of a lot of things, the weather, cramping in both calves, a real physical game. UCLA is a physical team.'
Q: Was there a concussion?
A: 'Doctors did not say there was a concussion, they just wanted to make sure they were on the conscientious side of things. I got some medical treatment, and I feel better today and will be ready for this week.'
Q: They (UCLA) take a lot of pride at getting to the QB. Did you hear a lot about that during the game?
A: ' Yes, it's a frustrating situation, USC talked a lot, but when you're winning you can talk back. But in this game all you can really do is jog back to the side line, because all that they were saying was pretty much true. It was a game where you just learn from your mistakes and come back this week focused.'
Q: What about your status for this week?
A: ' I'm going to be ready, maybe not 100%. Not too many guys on the team are, but we're going to suck it up and be ready.'
Q: What on you is not 100%?
A: ' My ankle and foot are a little sore. They got rolled up on. I'm going to get treatment and they'll hopefully be better tomorrow than today.'
Q: Will you be medically ready to play?
A: ' That's a call for our team physician and trainers to make, but I plan on playing this week. I've never missed a college practice and I don't plan to his week.'
Q: Have you ever felt so bad after throwing for over 300 yards?
A: ' There've been games where I've thrown for 17 yards and been ecstatic, because we won. They were games where I've thrown for 450 yards and we lost, so as a QB, any time we lose, I'm not happy.'
Q: Was UCLA the best defense you have ever faced?
A: 'Yes, they had everything. They were big and physical. They flew around, mixed up their game. They play at a level of confidence you don't see too many teams playing.'
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A BUSY road in Worle is due to have £50,000 worth of improvements carried out to widen the pavement and create a shared use walking and cycle path.
It is hoped the work to Queensway will encourage more students of nearby schools to cycle to school and will 'ease congestion'.
The funding has come from a successful bid by North Somerset Council to the Department for Transport's Local Sustainable Transport Fund.
The money will be used to widen the footpath at the north of Queensway between St Mark's Road and Ebdon Road.
The council's executive member for highways and transport Elfan Ap Rees said: "The existing foot path was built in the 1970s and this funding will enable us to widen, maintain and resurface the path.
"Investing in improvements to local walking and cycle routes has numerous benefits.
"Not only does it give more pupils the option to travel safely to school, it helps keep them active and reduces the number of cars on the surrounding roads, helping to cut air pollution and ease congestion."
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Kolkata: Criticising the recent Budget announcements of the Narendra Modi government, former union minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday said that currently there is distress in rural India with farmers' income declining by 1.38 percent in the last four years.
"There is tremendous rural distress and it is not merely because agricultural growth rate has declined. The distress is because the farmer is actually getting one third or 50 percent of the price of his produce when compared to minimum support price," he said in an event organised by Calcutta Chamber of Commerce.
Citing a study, he said that the agricultural growth rate during the last four years of the present Modi government was 1.9 percent annually compared to 3.8 percent in the first four years of UPA government.
The senior BJP leader said that agriculture value has also declined.
"In the last four years, farmers' income has declined by 1.38 percent. Instead of increasing their income, it has gone down. So, when we are talking about doubling it by 2022, I would say the last four years have been lost. We are already in 2018, what shall be done in the next four years?"
He also said the Budget paper is a "sacred document" and every proposal in the Budget must be backed by the financial provision and otherwise, it will become election manifesto.
"What is the difference between election manifesto and budget document? In an election manifesto, you make promises without having mentioned the cost and where from the money is going to come. In the budget, you can't do that," he said, adding there is no token for financial provision for ensuring higher farmers' income.


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Rafael Nadal considers copying Roger Federer after Wimbledon as he confirms schedule plans
RAFAEL NADAL has admitted he will adapt his schedule for the remainder of the tennis season after Wimbledon, because he wants to be at 100 per-cent in every tournament he enters.
The Spaniard won the French Open last weekend to claim his 12th Roland Garros title and his 18th overall Grand Slam success.
Rafael Nadal will now enjoy a near month-long break from the ATP Tour, returning at the season's next Grand Slam on July 1, Wimbledon.
The 33-year-old was back to his best in Paris to overcome Dominic Thiem in the final, having also downed Roger Federer in the semi-finals, but saw his recovery from injury hamper the bulk of his clay-court season.
Despite a four-week break after the Indian Wells Masters due to fitness issues, Nadal only found his best tennis before the French Open in Rome, when he beat Novak Djokovic in the Italian Open final. Before that he lost in three successive semi-finals on the red dirt despite his dominance on the surface.
Nadal has endured countless injuries in recent seasons and after beating Thiem opened up on the psychological impact all of his niggles have had on him.
The world No 2 admitted he almost shut down his season after pulling out of at Indian Wells, where he had been due to face Roger Federer in a semi-final but withdrew after struggling with knee pain.
But Nadal acknowledged that he could still take an indefinite break in future years, with long-time rival Federer, who is also coming to the final years of his career, having opted to skip the clay swing in the previous two years.
As he seeks to chase down the Swiss icon's all-time record haul of 20 Grand Slams, Nadal has suggested he will limit the number of smaller events he plays, having already teased a change to his schedule on clay for 2020 when he said back in March he hoped to play in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros this season for "one more year" having done so throughout his career.
Nadal could take lengthy breaks like Federer in future seasons
I want to be able to play my best in every tournament I enter and that's the approach we'll take moving forward following Wimbledon
Asked about his current condition and whether anything is possible for the rest of 2019 after winning the French Open, Nadal told the ATP's official website: "I've never seen myself as capable of anything. I'm happy with what I've achieved so far, it's all special.
"But the path doesn't end here; this isn't the end of the road. There's still work to be done.
"I'm going to have to adjust my schedule a little bit, but that's a matter I'll discuss with my team.
"I want to be able to play my best in every tournament I enter and that's the approach we'll take moving forward following Wimbledon.
"The option is always there to take some time off like I considered some months back.
"After all I've been through, acquiring an injury isn't something that goes through my mind when I'm on the court. I'm an optimistic person, so all I can say is that I'm going to play and I'm thinking about playing at a high level.
"It's true that clay is a little less hard on the body, but I can't dwell on that and also aspire to be successful going into the grass- and hard-court seasons.
"We'll play with an adjusted calendar to give me the best possible chance to succeed."
Nadal hasn't won Wimbledon since 2010 and has only got past the fourth round twice since then, losing in the final in 2011 to Novak Djokovic while also being beaten by the Serbian in last year's final four.
On his chances of dethroning reigning SW19 champion Djokovic this year, Nadal said: "Realistically, I've had my chances at Wimbledon when I've been fit and playing well. I played five finals in a row there. I was on the cusp of reaching the final last year.
"Winning at Roland Garros has definitely given me a boost in confidence going into Wimbledon. If I'm fit and I can prepare sufficiently, well, we'll see what happens."


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Our Cardiovascular Fellowship Program participates in the NRMP match. We accept applications only through the ERAS system, a centralized application processing service-paper applications will not be accepted. The Cardiovascular program follows the July application cycle as stated in the ERAS Timeline. Match dates for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Program are listed at the Medical Specialties Matching Program (MSMP).
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We have 13 rotations per year divided into 4-week blocks. The curriculum over the three-year program is designed to fulfill most of the cardiovascular disease requirements in the first 2 years. In the first 6 months, starting fellows will have dedicated exposure to echocardiography, electrophysiology, and cardiac catheterization. The 3rd year curriculum is more tailored based on the fellow's career choice, whether it be interventional training, advanced cardiac imaging, advanced heart failure and transplantation, electrophysiology, research, or a combination thereof.
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Throughout fellowship training, fellows will maintain a weekly (Friday AM) clinic in the Ambulatory Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Each individual fellow will see patients in this clinic every other week. During the first year, fellows will have alternate week clinics either at UMH or JMH along with a subspecialty attending (Interventional, EP, Heart Failure, etc). Starting in the second year and continuing onto the third year, fellows will have a continuity clinic at the VA. These clinics are held every Wednesday afternoon.
Additionally, fellows may attend specific subspecialty clinics during certain rotations, e.g. Pre-cardiac catheterization clinic at the VA, heart failure/cardiac transplant clinic at JMH, Electrophysiology Clinic at JMH, etc.
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The majority of calls will occur during the first year and gradually decrease from there on. In general:
Year 1 fellows cover 13 weekend calls per year (average 1 weekend call per rotation), including all holiday weekends, and 1-2 weekday calls per week (including weekday holidays).
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Dwyane Wade's 34th birthday
Dwyane Wade proved that you're never too old to have a pizza party. He celebrated his 34th birthday Monday with a private party at Lucali's Bay Club. In addition to his wife, Gabrielle Union, Wade was feted by a group of 20 friends including Chris and Adrienne Bosh, many of whom sang karaoke in between bites.


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A devout pregnant Christian woman who was driving her three young sons to Vacation Bible School in Beecher, Illinois, was instantly killed with one of her boys in a two vehicle crash Monday. A day later, another of her sons doctors tried desperately to save died. Then on Thursday, after many prayers, her oldest son passed too. The Will County sheriff's office told the Chicago Tribune that at about 8:30 a.m., Lindsey Schmidt, 29, and her 21-month-old son Kaleb were killed when a 25-year-old man driving a 2002 Chevrolet S10 pickup crashed into her family's 2014 Subaru Outback. He
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Sunil Grover Hosted His Live Show "Comedy Clinic" In Delhi! Here's How Audience Reacted!
Despite the fact that Sunil Grover is not going to the shoot of Kapil's show, he is having a function time outside. Sunil has that intrinsic ability to stimulate and tickle the funny bone of individuals with his clever demonstrations, and regardless of what he does, the achievement rate is 100 percent.
On Saturday, he hosted his live show "Comedy Clinic" in Talkatora Stadium (Delhi) and it was super hit. The occasion was composed in relationship with Radio City and the participation was HUGE.
Fans loved to watch his Mashoor Gulati avatar once again and they thoroughly enjoyed the show. We had reported about Kapil Sharma's show not getting good response after Sunil's exit; it was literally forced laughter. On the other hand, the case was completely different with Sunil Grover's live show. People laughed their heart out and had a blast.
Sunil even danced and played different avatars, which left audience in splits. Along with Sunil Grover, there was Kiku Sharda and other actors, which further added to the fun and gave an excellent experience to the audience.
The organizer of the show, Rajat Taneja, was surprised to see such an overwhelming response. He clarified that this incident was not planned after the tiff between Sunil and Kapil, but was planned much before that.
Taneja said,
"The reason behind the show is that I wanted to do something that had never been done in Delhi before, something different and something everyone would love. There is nothing against Kapil but I have done a lot of shows with Sunil and Kiku. They happen to be my favourite artists."
Even Sunil Grover is super happy with the kind of response his show got. The comedian says that all this was possible only due to the love and support of the audience.
This shows that even though Sunil Grover is alone, he has that capability of leaving the audience whistling. Do you think he'll come back to Kapil's show? This was a good proof of audience loving Sunil more than Kapil, right? Share your views in our comments section below.