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There are strict rules about how every purebred dog should look, from the length of their muzzle to the width of their eyes, from how it stands to how it walks. The Kennel Club has set these standards to judge which dog is "the best in show".
This focus on purebred dog standards has led to a wide variety in canine appearances. The truth is that some dogs barely look like the same species. A recent study revealed there is more difference between the skulls of a Pekinese and a collie than those of a walrus and a South American raccoon called a coati.
However, this focus on standardised purebred appearance of each breed has another side: health problems related to inbreeding.
Let's look as some of the most common health problems found in purebred dogs.
Difficulty Breathing
Some breeds of dog have a short muzzle (this is called being "brachycephalic"). Brachycephalic breeds can develop Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome (BAOS). In these dogs, the skull length is reduced, but the airway isn't. This causes breathing problems, as the airway is compressed into a smaller area.
Dogs with BAOS often have narrow nostrils, an overlong palate and a collapsed trachea, which make breathing difficult. Treatment often aims to correct these defects and so make it easier for the dog to breathe.
Dog breeds that are typically brachycephalic include: Pekinese, pug, Chihuahua, bulldog, boxer, and Shih Tzu
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia is a disease that causes the ball and socket joint of the hip to be deformed. Multiple genes appear to be involved in the development of the disorder, which is a painful condition, causing: malformation, deterioration, and loss of function of the hip joint.
Hip Dysplasia begins while dogs are still puppies, or young dogs. It's a very common genetic complaint in purebred dogs, and it appears that large breeds suffer more than smaller breeds. The breeds that experience Dysplasia most often are: Labrador Retriever. Great Dane, Saint Bernard, Rottweiler, and German Shepherd.
Hip Dysplasia is a diagnosed by X-ray, and may require surgery, particularly if your dog is less than a year old. Other treatment options include anti-inflammatories, prescribed by the vet.
Birthing Difficulties
Some purebred dogs face a problem called Obstetric Dystocia. This is where the bitch is in labour, but cannot give birth to her pups because their heads and shoulders are too large. This is particularly common in Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boston Terriers, who have all been bred for head size. In these cases a caesarean section is required, as it would be unsafe for the bitch to attempt to give birth naturally.
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The inability to pass the puppy's head through the dog's pelvis is called "cephalopelvic disproportion". This is a medical emergency for both mother and pups, so you need to contact your vet, if your dog has been in labour for two or more hours and has yet to give birth to a puppy. Mother and pups could die.
If your bitch has had a previous Dystocia, think long and hard before subjecting them to another pregnancy.
- http://www.humanesociety.org/news/magazines/2010/05-06/the_purebred_paradox.html http://www.rspca.org.au/campaigns/pedigree-dogs/five-common-problems-pedigree-dogs http://www.rspca.org.au/sites/default/files/FivecommonproblemsinpedigreedogsFINAL.pdf http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/musculoskeletal/c_dg_hip_dysplasia http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/reproductive/c_dg_dystocia?page=2 http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_multi_brachycephalic_airway_syndrome http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/eyes/c_dg_collie_eye_anomaly http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/ss/slideshow-dog-breed-health-problems
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by Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jan 2, 2019
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the approved minimum wage increases throughout the country were short of at least P100 for workers to be able to cope with the rising cost of basic commodities.
"In my view, the increase was too low. Personally I thought it should've been more. But you have to abide by the decision of the body mandated to make a decision on that issue," Bello said in a recent interview with reporters.
"If I would have it my way, [the increase] would be at least P100."
Due to the impact of the Duterte administration's tax reform program on the cost of basic goods and services, labor groups across the country had sought an increase in the minimum wage.
Reforming wage setting
In Metro Manila, the Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) had asked for an adjustment of P344 a day.
The wage board in Metro Manila, however, granted only a P25 hike, raising the daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region to P536, the highest in the country.
In other regions, the adjustment ranged from P9 to P56.
That is why he has ordered the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) to expedite its review in 2019 of the wage structure, Bello said.
NWPC Executive Director Maria Criselda Sy said a study to be conducted by a third-party entity would determine the current system's effectiveness and identify options the government could explore.
"So the study should be able to come up with some policy recommendations," Sy said.
During the recent state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Bello said that he was told by one of the Chinese businessmen who was part of the official delegation that the country could afford to provide workers a significant wage hike.
"If you could just talk to him, he said that we could afford to increase by as much as P200. If you listen to [his reasons], it makes sense. But then again you have to consider the position of the employers' group, " Bello said, without identifying the businessman.
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"Happy workers produce efficiently. The happier the worker, the better the performance, then the business earns better," he added.
TUCP president Raymond Mendoza said on Sunday that Bello's plan to review the current wage-setting mechanism was a welcome development as he noted that it was high time that the 30-year-old mechanism be updated to truly benefit workers.
"It has served its purpose for a time in the past but due to some factors it has become obsolete and irrelevant to the present. It is supposed to balance the interest of labor and business in coming up with wage adjustments, but its wage orders have all been in favor of business," Mendoza said.


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Despite house prices continuing to grow in Scotland The Herald reports here the slow down in the property market is causing problems for some separating couples who are finding it difficult to sell the former matrimonial home. This coupled with problems securing a mortgage means it is more likely divorcing couples will be compelled to continue living together.
Rather confusingly the article continues backing the story by quoting Marilyn Stowe, of the Yorkshire and Cheshire-based Stowe Family Law firm;
"This is a very difficult time because, with their main asset essentially being significantly depleted, the value having gone down, it means that there is less money available to rehouse both parties."
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'Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy' Featuring 'Diana Ross Live in Central Park' Exhibited on the Big Screen With a Special Two-Night Event in Cinemas Worldwide, March, 2019
The Event kicked off on Ms. Ross' Birthday, Screening March 26 and 28, and Feature Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Footage
Diana Ross and Fathom Events celebrated the star's 75th Diamond Diana Birthday Celebration with a special gift to fans around the world. The special two-night screening of "Diana Ross: Her Life, Love and Legacy" featuring "Diana Ross Live in Central Park" came to movie theaters worldwide, premiering on her birthday, March 26, 2019.
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"I envisioned a dream and that's what I created over those two days in Central Park. I picked a goal, and then imagined all the details," Ms. Ross said. "I believe imagination is magical, that we can think of something and bring it into being."
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"This cinema event encompassed the passion, love and talent of one of the most legendary artists of all time," said Meteor 17 CEO, Spencer Proffer. "With my partners at Fathom Events, we were excited to share Ms. Ross' special legacy with a new generation and relive one of the most momentous times in music history."
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Pure bliss. Just picture this moment. Beautiful, fat snowflakes falling down from a grey sky, heading home from work early, and they are playing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" on the radio. It does not get any better! I was as giddy as giddy can be! We woke up to this beautiful view on Wednesday and I threw open the blinds and gasped at sight. When I promptly alerted my sleeping husband of my discovery, his response was "I can't see it! I don't have my contacts in!" My timing was a little off. A sleeping husband does not care too much about the snow. I am learning all sorts of lessons as a newlywed! Ha! And too bad the roads are just too icy today that I cannot go into work. That is just a shame! Pshhh. Here are some pictures of our lovely view.
This is for you mom!
Hello Frosty
God, you are gooood!
So, so pretty! John and I are heading to Abilene tonight to celebrate Valentine's Day and his sweet mother's birthday! It was going to be a surprise but a little bird accidently spilled the beans. Do not worry, that little birdie was me! Ooppsss, it was even my idea to surprise her! Hate it when that happens! We are going to celebrate our first married Valentine's Day at Perinis! Go ahead, be jealous! It will be wonderful to spend some time with my sweet husband. I do not know what I did to deserve such a wonderful man, but God has spoiled me with the most precious soul for my husband. I am so excited to see where God leads us in the journey called life and I wait in giddy anticipation to see our adventure unfold.
I hope that everyone enjoys their Valentine's Day, the Olympics, and a wonderful weekend! Love from us to you! Peace.


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By 2020, studies forecast the world will have more than 38.5 billion connected devices, generating revenue between $11 and $14 trillion by 2025. The greatest challenge today is how to integrate and connect the vast array of IoT devices into a common operating platform that allows for optimal use and synergies system-wide, according to SIA.
The free webcast will feature David Antar, president and CEO of webcast sponsor IPVideo Corp., and will look at how IoT is bringing separate silos of systems together in unprecedented ways, as well as examples of non-security IoT products that can bring added value to the security space. The webcast will also look at the best ways to simplify, manage and correlate data from IoT devices, what optimal inter-device communication can achieve, and why security management platforms are the logical hub for integrating a diverse range of non-security IoT devices.


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What a day..Happy Fall friends and family! I am beaming with love from the many events I have been blessed to be part of the past couple weeks. A little recap:
- Interviewed with iHeart Radio for Barnes Show (Listen HERE)
- Mounted art for a California wine tasting and music event at The Alchemist Society (the band performed and improv piece based off one of my works!)
- Performed alongside amazing artists at the Barnes Foundation
- Taught a Botanical Watercolor Workshop @ dream location Vault + Vine. See pictures of the workshop HERE.
- Vended and performed outdoors and in the grass at Go West Craft Fest
- Performed at a beautiful house show in Mt. Airy
phew.. don't forget to breathe.
Thank you for all those who have joined the adventure at any one of these events the past couple weeks. I'm so glad you are along for the ride. And thank you to all those who have been supporting my journey through music, painting and life learning. It means so much to share all of this with you.
There are a few more stops on this train ride before things settle into Fall. Pick a stop you'd like to meet up at:
Oct. 4 // 8PM :: Headlining the night w/ Brittany Ann and Jackson Emmer @ Bourbon & Branch
Oct. 6 // 6-9PM :: SOLO Gallery Opening & Single Release for New Collection :: WAVZ @ Urban Art Gallery
Oct. 13 // Post Studio Tour @ Glen Foerd (Come see the large installation piece in progress that I am creating on for this residency! Along with work by other amazing Artists in Residence like Karina Puente :D)
On Saturday, October 6th, I will release what in many ways feels like my first official body of work as an artist. This work combines powerful visuals with a new single and poetry, all of which have been months in the making. It's kinda like my coming-out party as an artist. I have realized that my inspiration throughout most all of my work (painting, performing, teaching, learning, etc), comes from the power of people. My Dad once told me that to evolve from the ocean, we needed to figure out a way to carry salt in our bodies.
We are each little bodies of water, and together we create waves of change.
I am excited to share these new works with you October 3rd at 6pm EST (aka tomorrow at 6PM). With the link I send out tomorrow, the new works will be available to you first, 48 hours before being opened to the general public. Please let me know what you think and feel free to claim and purchase any pieces you'd like during the pre-release.
Mark your calendars for the opening reception this Saturday, October 6th and get ready to preview the collection TOMORROW at 6PM EST!
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It's been awhile.
Largely because I've been abroad, to the depths of a wi-fi free desert, and now I'm in the middle of a house move and won't have internet access back for blogging and other nice stuff for another week. And work might ask questions if I'm logging onto their internet to blog about packers and pronouns.
I have my pick of things to talk about today — like being trans abroad, like being trans and moving house, like the rude cow from British Gas who said, "You're Mr. Metzger?" in the most sceptical voice I've ever heard.
But instead, I'm going to talk about my book.
On 30 April, my first transgender novel came out, Spy Stuff. It's about first relationships when you're transgender, and the terror of telling your new boyfriend that you're not exactly what he thinks you are.
And a couple of responses got to me.
Not because they were bad — in fact, the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive — but because of some of the things being said.
One review said I was 'gentle' with my readers. Another said it was simple and straightforward. Another author PM'd me on Facebook to say how she loved that it wasn't preachy or a massive info dump about transgender issues.
And that's…
Don't get me wrong, it's amazing. And I love those responses. But they also make me pause because if it's worth saying, then that's not actually a good thing. If it's worth saying 'oh, this trans book is so straightforward!' then the implication is either that other trans books aren't (problem) or trans people aren't (bigger problem).
But…we are. And the books should be.
This is not huge, scary stuff. Our stories are not epic monologues of angst, with some histrionics thrown in for good measure. We're not difficult. If we can figure it out, when we're usually too young to understand the concepts and too scared to come at it from a rational viewpoint, then what's so hard for the rest of you?
An hour or two on Google will tell you all you need to know about the physical side of things, and another hour or two on blogs and forums will tell you all you need to know about the emotional side of things. And the plot side of things?
At its core, Spy Stuff is just a boy working out what to do with these things called boyfriends.
And that's not a trans thing.
(back to regular posting when Le Interwebs is restored at my new house!)


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Who am I? Well, about an hour ago, I was the middle-aged ditz in the market who tried to pay for groceries by swiping her AARP card instead of her debit card. Last week, I was the editor so engrossed in her work that when the phone rang, I answered it with "Put me on your Do Not Call List," and hung up. It was my mother. Like most people, I come from a dysfunctional family which is not necessarily a bad thing because otherwise I'd have to take responsibility for my screw-ups. I always like to look on the bright side.
But I guess the appropriate response to 'who am I?' would be a description of what I do. I'm a freelance researcher, writer and editor. For my own amusement, I also do collage art. I've attended six different universities, having lived on both U.S. coasts (north and south) and in Montréal, with my undergrad work in French and grad work in Clinical Psych. I've worked in psychiatric settings, been a technical writer and, briefly, a disco Playboy bunny. I've owned a construction company and an agency that paired writers with jobs. The most interesting job offer I ever received was as a shepherdess on a sheep ranch in Québec.
I currently reside in the peace and tranquility of a small peninsula in the Pacific Ocean in Washington state. I'm the author of "Rasputin and The Jews: A Reversal of History" and the translator and annotator of "Rasputin: The Memoirs of His Secretary" by Aron Simanovitch.
What inspires you to write?
Ah, you want to open Pandora's box. Despite my background in psychology, some things are best not analyzed. Let's simply call my inspiration (which is really more of a compulsion) a life-long love of sculpting and honing words to create a result that pleases me. To delve any deeper and explain it in terms of psychological, environmental, neurological or genetic causes would be to take away the magic!
Tell us about your writing process.
You'll be sorry you asked. It's not a pretty picture. First of all, as a non-fiction writer, research precedes any writing. After months or years of reading all the literature I need as sources, and having stuck post-it notes on many pages, I draft an outline. The day begins at 5:30 a.m. when my internal clock wakes me for no other reason than habit. Coffee comes first. I'll eventually consume the whole pot. I can't bother wasting time dressing, so pajama bottoms and a t-shirt are my working wear. By six, if I'm writing, I'm sitting at the dining room table surrounded by books and index cards. I write with a ballpoint pen on a legal pad. I feel closer to the work without a machine between me and it. My first edit is when I transfer the handwritten manuscript to the computer. (I generally do about six drafts before passing it on to my editor.) There are dust bunnies under the furniture and a thin dust layer on counter and tabletops. (Perhaps you didn't want this much detail.) The carpeting is crying out to be vacuumed but I'm told that a clean house is the sign of a dull woman.
If I'm editing or promoting my books, I'm at the computer by six, in the same outfit, but in my home office surrounded by stacks of files, papers, books, bills and many sticky notes, some of which are illegible. At around 11 a.m., I'll have a bowl of cereal to counteract the caffeine-induced gnashing of my teeth. Before I know it, it's 5 or 6 p.m. and time to shut it down for the day. It's not an interesting scene — fairly boring in fact — but it is disgusting, if you have that kind of quirky, voyeuristic tendency.
What advice would you give other writers?
Very little. Writing is such an idiosyncratic endeavor. The one thing I am big on is editing. I never do anything less than six drafts before turning the doc over to my editor. When reading a book, there's nothing I hate worse than misspellings or poor grammar, not to mention a lack of structure. I can't tell you how many published indie books I've been asked to review, only to have to say 'no' because they hadn't been well (professionally) edited. The only other advice I have is to find every avenue possible for promoting the book, without the obnoxious buy-my-book approach. Many new writers also don't realize that writing is the easy part — a finite task. Promotion, however, is a full-time, never-ending job.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I went indie. I prefer POD and CreateSpace made it easy. There's no cost, I have total control and I don't have to share my profits with a publisher, nor am I obliged to purchase any quantity of my books. I should note that I did have an academic publisher interested in my first book, "Rasputin and The Jews," but by the time it was ready to go, the editor I had dealt with had retired and the new one wasn't interested. Rather than spend months or years waiting for responses from other traditional publishers, I chose to go indie. As for promotion and marketing, I'd have to do it myself, even with a traditional publisher.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
As far as I'm concerned, it looks great. If you're talking about the digital versus paper issue, I don't think there's a conflict. Many of us who grew up before a cyber-world existed only had paper books. Personally, for me, it's a comforting, familiar, personal connection that I get from holding and turning the pages of a physical book. I think most of those who grew up in front of a monitor screen and have always had portable internet communication might tend toward ebooks. The digital world is what they're familiar with. But I'm sure you'd find many exceptions there, too. Personally, I like my books without batteries.
What do you use?
Professional Editor, Professional Cover Designer
What genres do you write?
non-fiction/ historical/biography
What formats are your books in?
Both eBook and Print
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Reading an article about Darwin this weekend, I couldn't help but think that evolution and business strategy have a lot of interesting parrallels. One that struck me relates to a couple of fascinating stories – the first about the horrible rise of the deer population on a resort-covered island in the Carolinas after hunting was banned. Of course, the deer had a huge population explosion, and then began to eat everything – including some very expensive landscaping. It was not unusual to see the corpses of starved deer, and groups of 3-4 could be seen bravely eating geraniums out of window boxes.
The 19th century English political economist Thomas Malthus commented that populations can experience what is now known as a "Malthusian Catastrophe" of runaway growth when there is an increase in food available. Since resources are rarely infinite, such explosive growth often leads to this kind of problem. The same can be seen in business – when money is easy to come by in a given industry – or using a given practice – the population of companies exploiting that resource explodes. Two excellent recent examples are the dot com boom and bust of the 1990s and the more recent real estate boom and bust.
How can we use an understanding of these pressures to succeed during a recession? We should be aware that everyone – individual consumers, employees, companies – is looking to graze in the window boxes where there is still money to be had. In the late ice ages, isolated wooly mammoth populations evolved to be smaller, more efficient, and able to survive on less food when faced with similar catastrophe. Human beings, on the other hand, under the same pressure, developed the use of tools and language to enable their populations to feed on a wider range of foods.
Will your business be a mammoth during this recession and become smaller to survive? Or will you develop capabilities that broaden your markets? Ordinarily, I'd strongly recommend a tight focus, but I can see that for some businesses, learning to feed on different resources may be an appropriate strategic option. I'd be very interested in hearing what is working for people in either circumstance.


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Our Parish, as all Parishes, is required to conform to the new Government regulations concerning the personal Information we hold about Parishioners. We therefore need to seek your help in ensuring that the information we have about you is as complete and accurate as possible. We request your help in achieving this. Some of you may remember that we did a similar exercise a couple of years ago, with the Parish Census, but this was prior to the new regulations.
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Am I really writing a post about a movie trailer??? Yes, it seems I am, and sadly, it seems I'm not the only one. I write when I have something to say and I'm tired of repeating myself. And I most definitely have something to say about this.
For over a month now, people have been eagerly anticipating the release of this trailer. And after all the hype and repeatedly being rickrolled, and forced (no pun intended) to watch some nice (and some not so nice) fan trailers, here is the moment you've all been waiting for:
Looks kind of cool, right? Of course it looks cool! It's a Star Wars trailer! Nothing about that should ever suck!
Now, let's put things in perspective.
Good or bad, people love Star Wars. It has embedded itself so deeply into our culture and we all feel it is an invaluable part of our lives. We want it to be fun, and expect great things, but often we are disappointed. We all have this collective vision of what Star Wars should be. And on some rare occasions, we get our wish.
But seriously, movie trailers are designed to be freakin' awesome!! Have you ever watched a trailer that sucked? I doubt any director is going to create a teaser with the worst parts of their movie to showcase. And how often have you eagerly anticipated a movie based on an amazing trailer, and the movie was the biggest waste of time and money ever made? So this teaser truly is a teaser. It shows you one minute of footage from a movie that will most likely have 120 minutes total running time. It's like hearing one note from a song and making the blind assumption that it will be the worlds greatest song ever. It doesn't say much of anything really.
And now, let's explore the dark side... J.J. Abrams.
A while back, I wrote this whole rant (here) on how I dislike Christopher Nolan's style of directing and can't understand his success. I should write a similar rant on Abrams. Maybe I sort of did here when I complained about him ruling two equally important nerd universes.
Abrams has admitted himself, he uses too much lens flare. It's his signature style. He's also proven he loves his shaky cam during fight sequences, preventing us from actually seeing any of the action. And he's shown he prefers dark drab lifeless colors in his movies, (as he took every chance he could to get the Star Trek cast out of their traditional red, blue, and yellow uniforms), filming dull dark colorless scenes. Will he suddenly change his methods for the Star Wars franchise? I can't imagine he will, but maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.
It's also important to note, there is a huge difference between a director and a screenplay. Alfred Hitchcock said "To make a great film you need three things - the script, the script and the script". It's the directors job to film the story, and as long as the director has half a brain, and isn't trying to be too artsy, they usually can't screw that up. But for a movie to be memorable, I look for something more. A film should be like a moving painting for my eyes. I'm not expecting EVERY shot to be a work of art, but I look for something visually entertaining.
And in the interest of credit where credit is due... Abrams proved from Star Trek that he knows how to film ships in space. He made that cool, and by showing X-Wing fighters, and of course, the Millennium Falcon here, he definitely proved he can still do that (so far).
So for me, this trailer only showed the movie is still being made and will be released next December 2015 (which I already knew). If it's a good script, and Abrams lets me see the action, without any lens flare and shows me a decent color palette, it could be a good movie. I can't be as 'pee my pants excited' as many people are, because Abrams is still the director, because I don't think he's that good. But I will admit to being apprehensively curious. I sincerely hope I can enjoy it, otherwise The Force Awakens might as well go back to bed (I doubt I'll be the first or last person to use this phrase).
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Injustice and Riots - A Nerdy White Guys Perspective
If you didn't already guess, I'm a white guy. Maybe in some ways, I am overly white, or cliche white. I really don't mind if someone says that and I joke about it myself sometimes. It's easy to do. But it's never been so easy or natural for me to joke about other races, because I respect other people, until they give me a reason not to respect them. I work with white people, and Spanish people, and "black people" (I wouldn't call them "African American", because I really hate that label, and I don't think they're from Africa, any more than I'm from Germany or Ireland). Each of them have their own traits and personality. If I have a problem with someone, it has NOTHING to do with their heritage or their job, and in my mind, it never will. If you're a jerk, you could be from anywhere and have any job.
Maybe some will say I look at the world through "nerd colored glasses", and I'm too optimistic at times. Because unfortunately, the real world can be a frustrating place sometimes. That's why I focus on nerdy things. I prefer imagination and creativity over the harsh reality of disgusting things that I have no control over.
Maybe some will say I look at the world through "nerd colored glasses", and I'm too optimistic at times. Because unfortunately, the real world can be a frustrating place sometimes. That's why I focus on nerdy things. I prefer imagination and creativity over the harsh reality of disgusting things that I have no control over.
I don't think I'm delusional and I never just stick my head in the sand. In fact, sometimes maybe I am too aware of what's happening. I often research in depth from different sources so I can try to understand the truth. Especially when it seems we live in a world of misinformation and outright hatred.
But will any of my research help resolve anything? Maybe not, and it causes me more pain seeing how people handle things, knowing in my heart, they're only making things worse.
Back in 1992, while going to school to study audio recording, I spent time as a security guard (stop laughing!). Most of the time, all I had to do was stay awake. It wasn't an overly complicated position, and I could study for school while staying vigilant over whatever it was I was supposed to be watching.
It was great... until Rodney King.
A black man pulled over by police, and they all beat the crap out of him while someone recorded it. Common sense says this was wrong and the cops should have been locked up for abuse of power on an unarmed man.
But after a long court case, nothing happened to the police.... And many people in LA rioted.
I lived in Florida, but you can imagine how I felt, looking like a cop. And maybe you can also understand, why I quit that job two weeks later.
Now here we are twenty years later. Michael Brown, a black man, unarmed, was shot dead by police. Just writing those words make my stomach turn, because after a Grand Jury examined the case, nothing will happen to the cop who fired the gun.
But equally frustrating, many people in Ferguson, Missouri, where the shooting took place, decide to riot over this decision.
I read many posts from others on social media that said "This is crazy!". I think the proper word is STUPID!!
So taunting police, smashing windows, burning down businesses, and flipping cars is your solution??? None of these businesses or cars or people had anything to do with this shooting! Now you look like a child throwing a tantrum. This makes you no better than the idiots with a badge abusing their power.
Everyone needs to realize, there are a LOT of good people in the world. Some of them are cops. Some are white. Some are black. Some are Muslim. The list goes on and on.
Maybe some of these businesses are on your side! Maybe they agree with you! Maybe some cops are on your side! Nobody can say ALL cops are evil.
So what is the solution?
I wish I knew. But violence and blind hatred will never work in your favor. I'm realistic to know the idea of "one man can make a difference" isn't so easy in 2014. But I still try. And all I can do is write. I couldn't be more removed from this situation unless I was actually a space alien. Maybe nobody involved in this situation will ever read my words. But I made the effort intelligently and responsibly. So if everyone makes an effort, maybe we can all make some change for the better?
At the risk of making this a nerdy post, (always go with your strengths), there are people that grew up watching Star Trek from the 1960's that were inspired to create a lot of the technology we use today. And maybe their inspiration was innocent curiosity, but can't we also be inspired to create new laws and a better society through things that frustrate us?
Stop thinking about revenge and start acting smart and maybe we can prevent this type of stupidity from repeating itself in another twenty years. The world can be a beautiful place, with a lot of good people who want to help. But burning it to the ground because you're angry, is never the solution.
One important thing to notice...
Millions of people care about what happened to Michael Brown, when nobody heard of him before this shooting. That alone makes a very powerful statement.
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REVIEW: Gesu no Kiwami Otome (ゲスの極み乙女。) - Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo/
Hi everyone, Marc here! So, I've decided in lieu of editing together more highly involved music review videos, and also in order to promote more readers on our website, I'm going to be transitioning my album reviews into a text format where I'll be able to say and do more with what I have. This also frees us up from certain copyright issues that would really hurt our channel if they were ever to be deemed outside of fair use. That being said, some points of note: at the end of each review I will try to embed a method of listening to the album or at least a link to where you can buy it, so be sure to check it out after the jump on today's review to see what I mean. All that being said, let's begin!
Until recently, the Sweden-based music streaming service Spotify was known for having a stellar and broad collection of music from all over the Western world, but was somewhat lacking when it came to music from Japan. Thankfully, in recent months some more popular Japanese acts like BABYMETAL, Perfume, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu have had most or all of their collections added to Spotify for our listening pleasure. One band that isn't necessarily as visible in the West as those previously mentioned is a four-piece outfit from Tokyo called Gesu no Kiwami Otome (ゲスの極み乙女。), whose first two EPs were recently added to Spotify.
Gesu no Kiwami Otome, roughly translated as "Girl at the Height of Rudeness", was formed by former Indigo la End frontman Enon Kawatani in 2012. The lineup consists of Kawatani (vocals, guitar), Kyuujitsu Kachou (bass), Chan Mari (keyboard) and Hona Ikoka (drums). Initially signed to Space Shower records where they debuted with two EPs in 2013 (Dress no Nugikata and Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo), in 2014 they moved to the Warner boutique sub-label Unborde where they remain to this day. Since signing to Unborde they've released another EP and two full-length albums, Miryoku ga Sugoi yo and Ryousebai.
Gesu no Kiwami Otome describe themselves as "hip-hop/progressive", but I think that's hilariously inaccurate and wildly limiting. As a whole, their sound is terrifyingly hard to describe, incorporating elements of sentimental indie rock, jazz, hip-hop, and drum and bass among a million and one other things to create a sound that is a sentimental, energetic journey beyond genres and musical boundaries. On one hand, Gesu no Kiwami Otome could be held in the same vein as talk-rock bands like Cake and Art Brut for the way Kawatani uses the combination of his soft voice and guitar as a rhythm instrument, and on the other hand they could be considered just as melodic and sentimental as the Killers in the way that they tug at your heartstrings and make you sing along regardless of whether or not you actually can.
Putting the question of genres aside, there's one undeniable fact about Gesu no Kiwami Otome that keeps me endlessly entertained: the level of musicianship across the board is absolutely mind-boggling. Every single player is at the absolute top of their game on every track, enacting complicated and rhythmically challenging performances with a seeming ease that is terrifying. While musicians will have a special appreciation for the complexity of Gesu no Kiwami Otome's catalogue, even those who have never picked up an instrument in their life will be forced to admit that the precision demonstrated on their studio albums and live performances makes Gesu no Kiwami Otome one of Japan's most intriguing new faces.
I understand that my usual tendency to be hyperbolic is on full display here, but I promise that this only has to do with their insane musical skill and nothing to do with the fact that I have a massive crush on Hona Ikoka, their dummer. Seriously though, who could blame me?
Unfortunately for western audiences that have already discovered Gesu no Kiwami Otome through their myriad music videos on YouTube, only their first two EPs are available for listening in high quality on Spotify currently. However, Dress no Nugikata and Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo offer more than enough musical splendor for diehard fans wanting to listen to their first-ever releases, and offers a very succinct summary of the band's spirit as whole for new fans. In addition, while Dress no Nugikata's five tracks are very much the length of a standard Extended Play, I'm much more prone to referring to their second EP Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo as a mini-album for its length of eight tracks total.
Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo is my favorite of the two, and the one I would recommend as a starting point before seeking the rest of Gesu no Kiwami Otome's catalogue of singles out on YouTube. It begins with a track called Killer Ball, a portmanteau of "mirror ball" and "killer". Killer Ball is a perfect representation of everything I love about this band, blending elements of samba, disco and piano rock with Kawatani's dreamy vocals to create a frenetic and speedy package that has the listener dancing and reflecting in equal measure. As if all that weren't enough, keyboard player Chan Mari shows off her classical chops by including an excerpt of Frederic Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu with little pomp, circumstance or explanation. It's nothing but weird, quirky bliss.
A track called Mochi Girl follows the opener up with a completely different vibe, all synthesizer and punky guitar. It sounds a lot like a song KANA-BOON would do, a band that is very much Gesu no Kiwami Otome's contemporary in sound and age. Mochi Girl goes even faster than the opening track, featuring blistering guitar riffs and hilariously campy vocal additions by the rest of the band. It leans much more on energy and danceability than sentimentality, which I heavily approve of. Everyone needs to have fun sometimes, right?
By far my favorite song on the album is Gesu na Sankaku Kankei, roughly translated as "Sleazy Love Triangle". It's quite a simple and sentimental-sounding song, but the lyrics bely an interesting perspective on relationships as it seems to me that Kawatani is singing lovingly about a boy either in the context of a gay relationship or from the perspective of a girl. Either way, the subject matter mirrors the quirky and sometimes silly way vocals are used as a combination of melody and rhythm to accentuate the deep layers of the instruments. This track lacks Kawatani's guitar completely and instead focuses on Chan Mari's piano backed up with Kachou's speedy, punctuated basslines. Of all the songs on this EP, I guarantee this will be the one that will beg you to sing along with the chorus more than any other.
Overall, western fans will be able to find music videos for numerous Gesu no Kiwami Otome songs on YouTube with little to no problem, as long as excessive hiragana doesn't intimidate you. However, those wishing to hear their earlier work in a much higher audio fidelity should give these first two EPs their time, especially Odorenai nara, Gesu ni Natte Shimae yo, as it is representative of all that I love about this band. I'm incredibly happy to see that Gesu no Kiwami Otome is finally getting some of their due recognition in the west, as when I discovered them some time ago from digging through YouTube, they didn't even have an English Wikipedia page yet. Now fans like me can only sit and hope that, due to their increasing popularity and demand in the west, the rest of their fantastic catalogue is added to western streaming services and online music shops. Until then, we can be content with what we have.
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Bolt Hole, West Beckham
- Sleeps 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Beach: 3 miles
- Shop: 2 miles
- Pub: 0.3 miles
- Children welcome
- Dog friendly
- Off Road Car Parking
- Ground Floor Bedroom & Bathroom Facilities
- Bedding & linen provided
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Cot
- High Chair
- DVD Player
- Internet access (WiFi)
- Garden
- Barbecue
The perfect rural holiday retreat, Bolt Hole is one of the barns at Rookery Farm. It offers guests comfortable, contemporary self-catering accommodation in a tranquil coastal location.
This is a 2 bedroom property (1 double, 1 twin), plus a family bathroom. The Bolt Hole combines luxury, character and everything you could possibly need for a stress-free break. So you can just relax and breathe in the clean Norfolk air!
The Bolt Hole offers:
- Complimentary welcome pack of homemade cake, milk, locally produced cordial, tea, bread from the local bakery and homemade jam
- All bedding (except for cots) and towels (not beach towels)
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, oven, microwave, fridge and freezer
- Laundry facilities – washing, drying, ironing
- Hairdryer
- Flat screen TV, DVD, stereo with CD player
- Free Wireless Broadband Internet connection
- Central heating
- Outdoor garden furniture and barbecue
- Garden stocked with herbs for your use
- Cot and high chair if required
- Bath only (with hand held shower)
- Changeover for this property is a Saturday.
Rookery Farm
Rookery Farm is a working arable farm of some 800 acres. Crops include malting barley for beer and whisky, wheat for bread making, potatoes for chips and sugar beet. The farm has been in the same family for three generations – in days gone by there was no electricity and ploughs were horse-drawn.
Footpaths criss cross the farm fields and guests are very welcome to walk these.
In addition, Rookery Farm has maintained wide grass margins around several fields to provide circular walks for guests staying at Rookery Farm.
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Vaccination Amnesty during March
Protect your pet: why routine vaccinations are important
We all want our pets to live happy and healthy lives – but without preventative healthcare they're susceptible to a variety of illnesses, some of which can prove fatal.
That's why you need to ensure you stay on top of routine vaccinations, which give your pet some much-needed extra protection.
Here's a quick breakdown of the essential vaccinations your pet needs to combat common diseases.
Parks, kennels, training classes, doggy daycare centres – public places where other dogs are present increase your dog's risk of picking up an infectious disease.
The most common of these which we can vaccinate against are Distemper, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Viral Hepatitis and Kennel Cough. Leptospirosis is a particularly nasty disease that your pet could potentially pass on to you, causing serious health difficulties for both of you.
Whether you're adopting an older dog or taking home a young puppy, you don't want to watch them suffer unnecessarily from one of these preventable infections.
We give puppies their first vaccinations at 8 weeks, with their second injection two weeks later and the third two weeks after the second. As an extra precaution, we also advise all owners to keep unvaccinated puppies away from public areas.
Once they've received their initial protection, annual booster injections are required to ensure life-long immunity.
Cats love to roam and explore, but that means they've got a much greater chance of coming into contact with infectious illnesses that'll quickly bring their adventures to a stop.
With regular vaccination, you can protect them from Feline Influenza (cat flu), Infectious Enteritis and the Feline Leukaemia Virus.
As soon as your kitten reaches nine weeks, they should be brought into the practice to receive their first set of vaccines. We'll give them a second injection 3-4 weeks afterwards.
But that's not enough to sustain your cat's health and happiness. Again, booster vaccines will be needed throughout their life to maintain protection.
It's crucial that your rabbit is vaccinated as they're very susceptible to two highly contagious infections – Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) and Myxomatosis.
Both diseases will leave your rabbit suffering and will most likely prove fatal, so don't leave your pet unprotected.
To give them their best chance at fighting off such infections, they should be given their first set of vaccines at around six weeks old. Thereafter, yearly boosters will keep their resistance levels high.
Any cat or dog who had a vaccination more than 15 months ago will need to start their primary vaccinations again. During March we are offering the primary vaccination course for the same price as a booster. This means for you are saving £17 for a dog restarting their primary vaccinations and £19 for cats. During the vaccination appointment with one of our veterinary surgeons your pet will be given a nose to tail examination, which helps to keep them in tip top condition.
We want every dog, cat and rabbit that visits us to enjoy long lives free of health struggles, so pop in to make an appointment or contact us at our Redruth surgery on 01209 214737 or our Camborne surgery on 01209 718281 to make sure they receive these vital vaccines.


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I stand up slowly now.
My joints are almost not joints –
They're almost set in place.
Memory is the same:
Some time before today,
The present swung easily –
Attached to the past, but free.
Either my wife was alive then
And is dead now, or the reverse.
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text: Foot Health Heel Pain Print Various Treatments for Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis results in exquisite heel pain. By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Updated July 25, 2019 More in Foot Health Heel Pain Healthy Foot Care Bunions Joint & Ligament Issues Skin Problems Toenail Problems Plantar fasciitis is the bane of athletes everywhere and one of the most common orthopedic complaints. This condition results in either sharp or dull heel pain with every step you take. Other symptoms of plantar fasciitis include heel swelling and heel stiffness. Although several treatments for plantar fasciitis have been tried, there is no definitive treatment for this condition. The plantar fascia is a thick band of fibrous tissue that stretches like a fan from your heel (calcaneus) to your toes. The plantar fascia forms the arch of the foot and covers the bones at the bottom of the feet. When the plantar fascia is overstretched or overused, it loses its resiliency, and swelling and heel pain result. More specifically, continued stress on the plantar fascia results in microtears that cause pain. These microtears are often accompanied by heel spurs (bony outgrowths), tissue changes and vascular changes. Of note, heel spurs don't cause the heel pain of plantar fasciitis, and many people with heel spurs have no heel pain at all. This pain of plantar fasciitis is exacerbated by walking and is usually worse in the early morning hours after you wake up. After you walk for a while, the pain may subside, but once you start walking again, the pain recurs. This heel pain is further exacerbated by vigorous exercise and climbing stairs. In addition to exercise and overuse (think long-distance walking or running), several other factors may contribute to the development of plantar fasciitis including the following: shoes with improper support or soft solesweight gain (especially rapid weight gain)a tight Achilles tendona discrepancy in leg length (one leg is longer than the other)previous injury to the heelflat feethigh archesrecent change in activity Although plantar fasciitis is common among athletes like runners, it can affect anybody. Most commonly, plantar fasciitis affects men between 40 and 70 years old. Plantar fasciitis usually goes away after a few months, but the pain can last up to two years. Many people with this condition present to their physicians early during this course of illness seeking relief. Non-surgical treatments can provide relief to most. Although rarely needed, surgery for plantar fasciitis can be done when the pain persists and non-surgical interventions fail. Here are some treatments for plantar fasciitis: icing the areanight splintsorthotic supports like heel cups, felt pads, or shoe insertsboot castspecial shoesjoint and soft tissue mobilization (plantar-stretching exercises as well as ankle and calf stretches)pain medications (ibuprofen and acetaminophen)corticosteroid injectionsinjection of botulinum toxin (Botox;extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)surgery Plantar fasciitis is typically treated in a step-wise fashion beginning with joint and soft tissue stretching, pain medications and orthotic supports. Data from research studies suggest that steroid injections are most effective at providing short-term relief of acute plantar fasciitis. For longer-term relief, stretching and joint exercises can help. Furthermore, treatments for plantar fasciitis can also be combined with extracorporeal shock wave therapy, where sound waves are directed at the plantar fascia. These sound waves result in palliative pressure. If you or a loved one suffers from heel pain and suspect plantar fasciitis, it's a good idea to make an appointment with your physician and have her check it out. Moreover, there are things you can do to prevent plantar fasciitis from regularly stretching your plantar fascia and exercising in moderation. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Article titled "Joint Mobilization and Stretching Exercise vs Steroid Injection in the Treatment ofPlantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Study" by D Celik and co-authors published in Foot & Ankle International in 2015. Article titled "Treatment Outcomes of Corticosteroid Injection and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy as Two Primary Therapeutic Methods for Acute Plantar Fasciitis: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial" by M Mardani-Kivi and co-authors published in The Journal of Foot & Angle Surgery in 2015. LeBlond RF, Brown DD, Suneja M, Szot JF. The Spine, Pelvis, and Extremities. In: LeBlond RF, Brown DD, Suneja M, Szot JF. eds. DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 10e. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2015. Continue Reading


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He may borrow a tuba, but the talent's all his
Rudy Guidry has had a love affair with music since the third grade. It started with the marimba, then he found the recorder. The clarinet came next, followed by the baritone sax.
By his sophomore year at Pasco High School, he discovered the tuba. Though he still plays a wicked sax, it's the tuba that moves him.
But never once during his discovery of music has he ever owned his own instrument. The 21-year-old still doesn't.
"It's quite expensive to buy a musical instrument, something I could never afford to do, and neither could my parents because they were raising 13 children," said Guidry of Pasco. He's the youngest child of Richard and Joyce Guidry, also of Pasco.
"But it didn't matter that I didn't have my own instrument," he added. "I was lucky to have grown up in the Pasco School District, which provides instruments for kids to use. It's how I learned to play and I'm so grateful for that."
A new tuba can cost as much as $10,000.
Guidry has been a member of the renowned Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, based in Colorado, for two years. He also plays with the Columbia Basin College Jazz Ensemble.
He'll be performing on baritone sax with the ensemble and on tuba with the Columbia Basin Concert Band at this year's Jazz Unlimited Festival, which kicks off April 9 at CBC in Pasco.
Guidry credits his Pasco School District music teachers Wendy Smith, James Bennett and Russ Newberry, as well as CBC music teachers, for helping him hone his talent.
"They taught me how much fun music can be so that by the time I got to my freshman year of high school, I knew music was my destiny," he said. "I've had to work my butt off to learn, but it was worth it. It's sad for me to see kids not get an opportunity to play music, which is why I love to teach."
Randy Hubbs, associate professor of music and director of bands at CBC, says Guidry is equally talented on the tuba and baritone sax.
"Rudy is very diligent and dedicated to both the tuba and baritone sax, which puts him at a very high level of excellence," Hubbs said. "Unfortunately, he will be forced with the difficult decision of making a choice between the two instruments next year as he enters the music program at Central Washington University."
Guidry says he would love the opportunity to perform professionally one day, but it'll be music education and the tuba he'll concentrate on at CWU.
"I was first drawn to the baritone sax because there was something about it that spoke to me," he said. "But there's something more challenging about playing the tuba, which is why I plan to focus on that next year."
Guidry still won't have his own instrument while attending CWU in the fall, but he isn't losing any sleep over it.
"I'm paying my own college tuition so there's no money right now to buy a tuba or a sax," he said. "But it doesn't matter because there are always instruments to borrow, and as long as there's a tuba or a sax to play, I'll be happy."
As for buying his own tuba and sax, Guidry said it'll have to wait until he completes his education and pays off his college loans. "It'll happen one day," he said. Some things are worth waiting for, he added.
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