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January 14, 2003
President Bush Discusses Iraq
Remarks by President Bush and Polish President Kwasniewski in Photo Opportunity
The Oval Office
PRESIDENT BUSH: What we're going to do here is have a couple of opening statements; two questions from the American press, two questions from the Polish press.
Let me first start by saying how much I'm honored that my friend, the President of Poland, is back in Washington. We're thrilled you're here. My only regret is that you didn't bring your beautiful wife with you, the First Lady of Poland.
But we're here to have a substantive talk on a lot of issues, issues ranging from the war on terror to the recent decision by the Polish government on the purchase of U.S.-made aircraft, to how best to implement that decision, to let the Polish people benefit so the decision is not only good for the defense ministry of Poland, but it's good for the people of Poland.
And the President cares deeply about the people of Poland and we'll have a good discussion along those lines. I've got no better friend in Europe today than Poland. One of the reasons why is because this man has made a commitment to work together, as equal partners, in the war on terror, on the desire to lift the -- find freedom for people who live in misery.
And so Mr. President, we're so glad you're back, and welcome back to the Oval Office.
PRESIDENT KWASNIEWSKI: Thank you.
PRESIDENT BUSH: I appreciate you.
PRESIDENT KWASNIEWSKI: Mr. President, dear friends, so after very short time -- because I paid official visit to the United States July last year -- I am again in Oval Office, in White House in Washington, and I think this is a good sign that our cooperation, our relations are very active and very friendly.
Now we'll have consultations, we will discuss all the problems concerning war against terror, at the national situation. And I think today is the best time to discuss, because before action, before last decisions it's necessary to exchange opinions, of experiences, of some ideas. And that is very substantial element of my trip to Washington now.
Second, what President Bush mentioned, Poland decided to have your fighter F-16. It was very transparent, very open and very well prepared tender, and I think we have a chance not only to have good place for Polish army, not only to have a good contribution to our NATO membership -- but we have a chance to open new chapter in the economic relations between Poland and United States, and this is the next reason of my visit and of our discussion.
America has unique chance to accelerate economic activities, investment activities in Poland. We are open, we are prepared, we have good practice, we have specialists. And what is my satisfaction, America wants to do it. That's what is good news, good message for all of us here in the United States and Poland, as well.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Fournier.
Q Thank you, sir. Jack Kelly has very publicly promised North Korea energy aid in exchange for Pyongyang giving up its nuclear program. Isn't that rewarding North Korea for bad behavior -- something you promised never to do?
PRESIDENT BUSH: First of all, there's a big concern here in our country about North Korea and I'm absolutely convinced this issue will be solved in a peaceful way. I want to remind the American people that prior to North Korea making the decision it made, that I had instructed our Secretary of State to approach North Korea about a bold initiative, an initiative which would talk about energy and food, because we care deeply about the suffering of the North Korean people.
And then the North Koreans made a decision. And the decision they made was to ignore international norm, ignore treaties that they had -- agreements that they had reached, and start building potential nuclear weapons, enriching uranium. And now they have expelled -- are in the process of kicking out IEAE [sic] people.
I view this as an opportunity to bind together nations in the neighborhood and around the world to make it clear to the North Koreans that we expect this issue to be resolved peacefully, and we expect them to disarm. We expect them not to develop nuclear weapons. And if they so choose to do so -- their choice -- then I will reconsider whether or not we will start the bold initiative that I talked to Secretary Powell about.
People say, well, are you willing to talk to North Korea? Of course we are. But what this nation won't do is be blackmailed. And what this nation will do is use this as an opportunity to bring the Chinese and the Russians and South Koreans and the Japanese to the table to solve this problem peacefully.
PRESIDENT KWASNIEWSKI: I agree. I think in the Korean case absolutely not to compare with Iraq's case. And we have a chance to discuss about North Korea with very serious partners which are thinking the same way. I mean, Japan, Russia, China, South Korea. We have a chance to propose something very positive to North Korea, maybe not for regime -- because when I read some information about this regime, it's not so easy to propose something -- something special. But absolutely. I am sure that we have enough possibilities to propose positive solution for this case, but with all international partners.
PRESIDENT BUSH: Would you care to call on somebody from Poland, Polish press?
Q Can the war of terror be decisively won? This is a question for both Presidents. And what would be Poland's role in the war of terror -- on terror?
PRESIDENT BUSH: Let me start. You bet the war on terror can be won. And not only can it be won, we're going to win it. And the way you win it is you work together. You share intelligence, you complement each other's efforts. If we find somebody thinking about doing something to our friends in Poland, we'll share the information with this government, and vice versa. We will work together to cut off money. And we will hunt the killers down one at a time. And that's exactly what we are doing and exactly what we are going to do.
We're going to find them. They think they can hide in a cave in the outer reaches of Afghanistan, we will go in the cave and find them. And one by one, we are dismantling this terrorist network. It requires a lot of communication, it requires a lot of cooperation, and it requires a lot of patience. And this government has got all three.
Q Mr. President, there are 10 million of the Polish Americans in the United States. What is your perception about the Polish Americans?
PRESIDENT BUSH: I think that one of the greatest contributions to Poland to our country is Polish Americans: people who are enterprising, hardworking, God-fearing, family-loving people. One of the great strengths of our country is our diversity, and part of our diversity is the fact that a lot of our citizens were born in Poland and/or their fathers and mothers were born in Poland or their grandparents were born in Poland. Truly, one of the great blessings and gifts from Poland to this country is the Polish heritage.
Q Sir. Mr. President, the U.N. weapons inspectors say they need until --
PRESIDENT BUSH: Is it Steve or Scott?
Q The weapons inspectors say they need until March, maybe six months, maybe a year. Is this what you had in mind when you went to the U.N. back in September?
PRESIDENT BUSH: What I have in mind for Saddam Hussein is to disarm. The United Nations spoke with one voice. We said, we expect Saddam Hussein, for the sake of peace, to disarm. That's the question: Is Saddam Hussein disarming? He's been given 11 years to disarm. And so the world came together and we have given him one last chance to disarm. So far, I haven't seen any evidence that he is disarming.
Time is running out on Saddam Hussein. He must disarm. I'm sick and tired of games and deception. And that's my view of timetables.
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There was a knock at the door. Brett looked up from where he was transferring hand-written notes onto the practice's computer system—he hadn't yet gotten comfortable with taking the iPad out on calls. He was paranoid he'd drop it in a cow pat, or worse. "Yes, come in!"
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Natasha blew out a breath and shrugged. "She won't tell me what the issue is. Won't even tell me what animal she has. She just keeps saying she'll only speak to a 'trained professional.' I don't know who it is, either. All I know is her first name is—"
"Samantha?" Brett supplied, his shoulders slumping and eyebrows raising.
"Uh, yeah. How did you know? Oh God, I haven't gone and insulted one of your friends or something, have I? I didn't mean to, honestly. It's just she's being a bit difficult…"
"Natasha, don't panic. She's no friend of mine. I've never even met the woman. Besides, if she was one of my friends, I'd be giving her a bollocking for being rude to one of my staff, wouldn't I? Anyway, if it's the Samantha I think it is, then she's being very difficult, and you're being overly polite. Andrew warned me about her."
"He did?"
"Yeah. Bloody typical that she'd phone while he's away. The man barely ever takes a holiday, and now he finally has, his most awkward client is on the blower. He damn well owes me one after this."
"If she's a regular client, how come I've never spoken to her before?"
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Natasha gasped. "But he never gives out his mobile number to clients. He's very strict about that—always asks us to take a message and if it's urgent, pass it on to him directly."
"Yeah…" Brett scratched his head. "He didn't say much about her, beyond that she can be difficult. Honestly, I was a bit distracted when he mentioned it so I wasn't paying a great deal of attention. I wish I'd asked more questions now, but I never thought I'd have the misfortune of having to deal with her."
"You haven't, yet." Natasha raised her eyebrows and jerked her chin towards the phone on his desk.
"Good point." He gave a wan smile. "Suppose I'd better find out what she wants, hadn't I? If she's special enough to have Andrew's precious mobile phone number, then I ought to keep her sweet."
"Probably wise." Natasha left the room, closing the door behind her, but not before Brett spotted the slight smile on her face. Relieved to pass on the bitchy customer to him, no doubt.
Taking a deep breath, he picked up the phone. "Hello, Brett Coulson speaking. How can I help?"
"Oh," came the reply, "Brett. Ah, yes. You're the other vet, aren't you? Jolly good. Know what you're talking about, do you?" The woman's accent was posh, southern. Like she'd been to a finishing school or something.
Gritting his teeth, Brett then pasted a smile on his face, hoping it would be apparent in his tone, despite the daggers he was actually staring at her through the handset. "Yes, I most certainly do." Should fucking do, after five years of training and the same again working in the profession. I'm not on bloody work experience here.
"But you sound so young."
Glad she couldn't see him, Brett rolled his eyes. Her problem obviously wasn't an emergency, the way she was waffling on, time-wasting. "I'm almost twenty-nine, Mrs…"
"It's Ms, actually. Samantha Hanson-Bishop here. So you're still a baby then."
"Is there something I can help you with, Ms Hanson-Bishop? Only I've a call to go out on in a few minutes." He couldn't help the emphasis he'd put on the Ms. It could be construed as sarcastic, but it was still a damn sight more polite than anything he really wanted to say. Would she just get to the point already?
"Yes, yes, of course. That's why I'm telephoning. I just wanted to make sure I was speaking to someone who actually knew what they were talking about. Clearly your receptionist doesn't know anything about animals, much less my thoroughbred horses."
Ah, okay, that made things clearer. The stuck-up, posh bird ran a stable. Now the haughty attitude made sense—she was entitled, bored, and thought she was better than everyone else. Wanting to defend Natasha—who was, in fact, very knowledgeable about animals, it being part of her job and all—Brett had to bite his tongue. If the woman, however snobby and irritating, ran a stable of thoroughbreds, then she was no doubt bringing plenty of money into the practice. They were doing okay, but the loss of a big customer without a replacement wasn't something they'd be able to sustain for very long. And word of mouth was very important in this game—he didn't want her bad-mouthing him or the surgery.
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What is Entropion in Dogs?
Entropion is a genetic condition in which a portion of the eyelid is inverted or folded inward. This can cause an eyelash or hair to irritate and scratch the surface of the eye, leading to corneal ulceration or perforation. It can also cause dark-colored scar tissue to build up over the wound (pigmentary keratitis). These factors may cause a decrease or loss of vision.
Entropion is fairly common in dogs and is seen in a wide variety of breeds, including short-nosed breeds, giant breeds, and sporting breeds. Entropion is almost always diagnosed around the time a puppy reaches its first birthday. Conscientious dog breeders will have their breeding stock certified free of this common congenital breeding defect found in many breeds of dogs.
What is a Heart Murmur in Dogs?
Murmurs are extra heart vibrations that are produced as a result of a disturbance in the blood flow - enough, in fact, to produce audible noise. Often, the murmurs are classified according to a variety of characteristics, including their timing. Systolic murmurs, for example, occur when the heart muscle contracts; diastolic murmurs occur when the heart muscle relaxes between beats; and continuous and to-and-fro murmurs occur throughout all or most of the cardiac cycle. Conscientious dog breeders will have their breeding stock certified free of this common congenital breeding defect found in many breeds of dogs.
What us a correct bit in Dogs?
Canine Dentition: Adult dogs have 42 permanent teeth - (20 upper and 22 lower teeth) Puppies have 28 baby (deciduous) teeth - (14 upper and 14 lower teeth) Puppies should have 28 temporary teeth that erupt at about 3-4 weeks of age. They will eventually have 42 permanent adult teeth that begin to emerge at about 3-4 months of age. As puppies, there are 14 upper and 14 lower puppy teeth. Puppies do not have any of the molars or premolar 1.
Tooth Emergence Schedule
Deciduous Permanent Incisors 4-6 weeks 3-5 months Canine 5-6 weeks 4-6 months Premolars 6 weeks 4-5 months Molars 5-7 months
Teeth Types and Function The chewing forces in the dog have been estimated to be 300 to 800 psi (pounds per square inch) as passive bite force, and with a sudden localized bite force when snapping the jaws shut of as much as 30,000 to 80,000 psi. There are 4 types of teeth with different functions
Incisors - used for cutting and nibbling food, scooping, picking up objects and grooming; these are the front teeth situated directly in between the canines; in adults and puppies there are 6 upper and 6 lower all in a row; the center two incisors are usually somewhat smaller and the others get larger as they move out and away from the center
Canines - used for holding and tearing prey/food, slashing and tearing when fighting and as a cradle for the tongue; these are the large fangs; the lower canines lock in position in front of the upper canines; the canines are situated directly between the incisors and premolars; in adults and puppies there are two upper and two lower canines, one upper and lower on each side of the jaw.
Premolars - used for cutting, holding, shearing, carrying and breaking food into small pieces; these teeth are situated between the canines and molars; puppies do not have P1 teeth, only P2, P3, P4; adults have 8 premolars on the top and 8 on the bottom, 4 on each side of the upper and lower jaws.
Molars - used for grinding food into small pieces with flat occlusal tables; the molars are situated behind the premolars and are the last teeth in the back of the jaw; puppies do not have molars; adults have 4 molars on the top, two on each side of the upper jaw and 6 molars on the bottom, 3 on each side of the lower jaw.
The Origin of a dog:
Wolves likely were domesticated by European hunter-gatherers more than 18,000 years ago and gradually evolved into dogs that became household pets, UCLA life scientists report.
"We found that instead of recent wolves being closest to domestic dogs, ancient European wolves were directly related to them," said Robert Wayne, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology in UCLA's College of Letters and Science and senior author of the research. "This brings the genetic record into agreement with the archaeological record. Europe is where the oldest dogs are found."
The UCLA researchers' genetic analysis is published Nov. 15 in the journal Science and featured on the journal's cover. In related research last May, Wayne and his colleagues reported at the Biology of Genomes meeting in Ohio the results of their comparison of the complete nuclear genomes of three recent wolf breeds (from the Middle East, East Asia and Europe), two ancient dog breeds and the boxer dog breed.
"We analyzed those six genomes with cutting-edge approaches and found that none of those wolf populations seemed to be closest to domestic dogs," Wayne said. "We thought one of them would be, because they represent wolves from the three possible centers of dog domestication, but none was. All the wolves formed their own group, and all the dogs formed another group."
The UCLA biologists also hypothesized at that conference that a now-extinct population of wolves was more directly related to dogs
For the current study in Science, the researchers studied 10 ancient "wolf-like" animals and eight "dog-like" animals, mostly from Europe. These animals were all more than 1,000 years old, most were thousands of years old, and two were more than 30,000 years old.
The biologists studied the mitochondrial DNA of the animals, which is abundant in ancient remains. (Mitochondria are tiny sub-cellular structures with their own small genome.) By comparing this ancient mitochondrial DNA with the modern mitochondrial genomes of 77 domestic dogs, 49 wolves and four coyotes, the researchers determined that the domestic dogs were genetically grouped with ancient wolves or dogs from Europe - not with wolves found anywhere else in the world or even with modern European wolves. Dogs, they concluded, derived from ancient wolves that inhabited Europe and are now extinct. Wayne said that that the domestication of predatory wolves likely occurred among ancient hunter-gatherer groups rather than as part of humans' development of sedentary, agricultural-based communities.
"The wolf is the first domesticated species and the only large carnivore humans ever domesticated," Wayne said. "This always seemed odd to me. Other wild species were domesticated in association with the development of agriculture and then needed to exist in close proximity to humans. This would be a difficult position for a large, aggressive predator. But if domestication occurred in association with hunter-gatherers, one can imagine wolves first taking advantage of the carcasses that humans left behind - a natural role for any large carnivore - and then over time moving more closely into the human niche through a co-evolutionary process."
The idea of wolves following hunter-gatherers also helps to explain the eventual genetic divergence that led to the appearance of dogs, he said. Wolves following the migratory patterns of these human groups would have given up their territoriality and would have been less likely to reproduce with resident territorial wolves. Wayne noted that a group of modern wolves illustrates this process.
"We have an analog of this process today, in the only migratory population of wolves known existing in the tundra and boreal forest of North America," he said. "This population follows the barren-ground caribou during their thousand-kilometer migration. When these wolves return from the tundra to the boreal forest during the winter, they do not reproduce with resident wolves there that never migrate. We feel this is a model for domestication and the reproductive divergence of the dogs from wild wolves.
"We know also that there were distinct wolf populations existing tens of thousands of years ago," Wayne added. "One such wolf, which we call the megafaunal wolf, preyed on large game such as horses, bison and perhaps very young mammoths. Isotope data show that they ate these species, and the dog may have been derived from a wolf similar to these ancient wolves in the late Pleistocene of Europe."
In research published in the journal nature in 2010, Wayne and colleagues reported that dogs seem to share more genetic similarity with living Middle Eastern wolves than with any other wolf population, which suggested a Middle East origin for modern dogs. The new genetic data have convinced him otherwise.
"When we previously found some similarity between Middle Eastern wolves and domestic dogs, that similarity, we are now able to show, likely was the result of interbreeding between dog and wolves during dog history. It does not necessarily suggest an origin in the Middle East," Wayne said. "This alternative hypothesis, in retrospect, is one that we should have considered more closely. As hunter-gatherers moved around the globe, their dogs trailing behind probably interbred with wolves."
Wayne considers the new genetic data "persuasive" but said they need to be confirmed with an analysis of genetic sequences from the nucleus of the cell (roughly 2 billion base pairs) - a significantly larger sample than that found in mitochondrial DNA (approximately 20,000 base pairs). This is challenging because the nuclear DNA of ancient remains tends to become degraded.
While Wayne plans to pursue this follow-up research, he said he does not expect a nuclear genome analysis to change the central finding. However, he said, it will fill in more of the details.
"This is not the end-story in the debate about dog domestication, but I think it is a powerful argument opposing other hypotheses of origin," he said.
There is a scientific debate over when dogs were domesticated and whether it was linked with the development of agriculture fewer than 10,000 years ago, or whether it occurred much clearer. In the new Science research, Wayne and his colleagues estimate that dogs were domesticated between 18,000 and 32,000 years ago.
The research was federally funded by the National Science Foundation. Co-authors on the Science paper include Olaf Thalmann, a former postdoctoral scholar in Wayne's laboratory who is currently the Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at Finland's University of Turku; Daniel Greenfield, a former technician in Wayne's laboratory; Francesc López-Giráldez, a former graduate student in Wayne's laboratory who is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Yale University; Adam Freedman, a former postdoctoral scholar in Wayne's laboratory; Rena Schweizer, a current UCLA graduate student in Wayne's laboratory; Klaus Koepfli, a former postdoctoral scholar in Wayne's laboratory; and Jennifer Leonard, who earned her doctorate from UCLA.
Approximately 80 percent of dog breeds are modern breeds that evolved in the last few hundred years, Wayne said. But some dog breeds have ancient histories that go back thousands of years. Wolves have been in the Old World for hundreds of thousands of years. The oldest dogs from the archaeological record come from Europe and Western Russia. A dog from Belgium dates back approximately 36,000 years, and a group of dogs from Western Russia is approximately 15,000 years old, Wayne sa
Siberian fossil revealed to be one of the oldest known domestic dogs.
Date: March 6, 2013
Source: Public Library of Science
Summary: Analysis of DNA extracted from a fossil tooth recovered in southern Siberia confirms that the tooth belonged to one of the oldest known ancestors of the modern dog, and is described in research published March 6 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Anna Druzhkova from the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Russian Federation, and colleagues from other institutions.
Human domestication of dogs predates the beginning of agriculture about 10,000 years ago, but when modern dogs emerged as a species distinct from wolves is still unclear. Although some previous studies have suggested that this separation of domestic dogs and wolves occurred over 100,000 years ago, the oldest known fossils of modern dogs are only about 36,000 years old.
The new research published today evaluates the relationship of a 33,000 year old Siberian fossil to modern dogs and wolves based on DNA sequence. The researchers found that this fossil, named the 'Altai dog' after the mountains where it was recovered, is more closely related to modern dogs and prehistoric canids found on the American continents than it is to wolves.
They add, ""These results suggest a more ancient history of the dog outside the Middle East or East Asia, previously thought to be the centers where dogs originated.
Small dog originated in the Middle East, study finds.
Date: March 13, 2010
Source: BioMed Central
Summary: A genetic study has found that small domestic dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago. Researchers have traced the evolutionary history of the IGF1 gene, finding that the version of the gene that is a major determinant of small size probably originated as a result of the domestication of the Middle Eastern Greywolf.
A genetic study has found that small domestic dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology traced the evolutionary history of the IGF1 gene, finding that the version of the gene that is a major determinant of small size probably originated as a result of the domestication of the Middle Eastern Greywolf.
Melissa Greyand Robert Wayne, from the University of California, Los Angeles, led a team of researchers who surveyed a large sample of Greywolf populations. She said, "The mutation for small body size post-dates the domestication of dogs. However, because all small dogs possess this variant of IGF1, it probably arose in their history. Our results show that the version of the IGF1 gene found in small dogs is closely related to that found in Middle Eastern wolves and is consistent with an ancient origin in this region of small domestic dogs."
Previous archeological work in the Middle East has unearthed the remains of small domestic dogs dating to 12,000 years ago. Sites in Belgium, Germany and Western Russia contain older remains (13,000-31,000 years ago), but these are of larger dogs. These findings support the hypothesis put forward by colleagues that small body size evolved in the Middle East.
Reduction in body size is a common feature of domestication and has been seen in other domesticated animals including cattle, pigs and goats. According to Gray, "Small size could have been more desirable in more densely packed agricultural societies, in which dogs may have lived partly indoors or in confined outdoor spaces."
WHO'S REALLY THE BOSS? Course 101 in Becoming the "Alpha"
"In the beginning, our puppy was very affectionate and just licked us, now he is starting to play very rough with us as soon as we walk in the door. Although no one has really been injured, he is grabbing our hands with his mouth so hard it is starting to hurt."
"When I went into the kitchen, I found that my dog knocked over the trashcan and was eating the garbage. I went over to scold him and he growled at me. I thought he loved me. Why is he now growling at me?"
"Our dog loves us and is sweet most of the time, but any time that we try to make him do something we want him to do, he snaps at us.
Are these all "bad" dogs? No. What all of the above dogs have in common is that they have all started on their way to be "alpha" dogs. Even though the families love them very much, these dogs are following nature's guide for becoming leaders of their packs.
These dogs have easily learned that with a little assertiveness, they can be the real boss of the family!
Here are a few "dog" body language signs to determine if you have an "alpha" type dog.
1. Your dog jumps up on you or even puts his foot on your leg or on top of your foot, he is clearly telling you he is a higher pack member.
2. If, when you are walking him, your dog puts the leash in his mouth, he is telling you he is a higher pack member.
3. If he is dominant over food or toys, he is telling you that he is a higher pack member.
4. If he forces you to pet him frequently, he is telling you that he is a higher pack member.
Joseph Smith has a great knowledge of dog training and canine behavior.
All animals have prewritten internal programs, just as migratory birds, dogs or canines?? have prewritten social pack order programs. Similar to the military or corporate business structures with people, all canines must clearly see where they rank in your family pack.
The leader of the pack is known as the "Alpha" or supreme boss. The big cheese of the pack is the first to eat, getting the best of everything when and where they want. The "Alpha" may be a male or female. The "Alpha" forces their demands on the rest of the pack through force and intimidation.
Many dogs are very comfortable being lower members of your "pack" or family. They always listen to all human members of the pack. Other dogs desire to have more say in the pack and will start not to listen to certain members of your family. The dog generally will not listen to members of the pack who do not display confidence in themselves.
Many times we unintentionally tell our dogs that we want them to take over leadership of the pack from us. We do this by treating the dog as an equal. We sit on the floor with them, we feed them before we eat, and when we take the dog for a walk – we let the dog go where he wants. We think that by doing these things, he or she will realize how good they have it and how much we love them. In reality, it is just the opposite. It is like spoiling the child and the child then treating the parent with disrespect. Ironically, the smaller they are, the more that we tend to spoil and baby the dog. This makes the dog feel like he or she is expected to be the dominate one and that we want them to boss us around through aggression.
Many people admire many of the characteristics of an alpha dog. They are normally smarter than the average dog, they are affectionate when they want something, their air of confidence makes them look very majestic, and 95% of the time they make us very proud. It is the 5% of the time that they suddenly turn into the worst dogs in the world!
In the animal kingdom, the leader of the pack does not have to answer to anyone. When the "alpha" is forced to do something that they do not want to do, they will normally show their dislike for the situation through one or more of the following domino or stepped levels.
1. Intense stare. 2. Tensing of body language. 3. Bristling of hair 4. Growl. 5. Bite.
Just as the rattlesnake shakes the rattle at the end of its tail before it bites, all dogs go through the following five steps before they bite. Dogs never skip one of these steps. They might go through the steps very quickly, but never the less they still go through each step.
In Step 1: the dog must first see what he or she is targeting.
Advancing to Step 2: the dog will wrinkle his or her forehead and all of the muscles of the dog's body will tense up. During this stage, the dog's body will be very stiff looking.
Going into Step 3: the dog's body releases the adrenaline, the hair will start to bristle or stand along the dog's neck and back area. There are times when the bristling of hair is more noticeable than others. But with each and every case it does occur.
In Step 4: The dog will growl. Although there are times when the growl may not be audible from a distance, if you would hold a stethoscope or microphone to the dog's chest - you would clearly hear the growling.
And finally, the bite of Step 5
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It is important to first see and understand the problem before you can start to properly deal with and/or correct the problem. If you feel that you might have a possible problem with your dog, then you most probably do have a problem – but you're trying to convince yourself that everything is still OK. Even if the dog is good with most of the family, everything is not OK. Let's make it truly OK for everyone in the family by first acknowledging that there is a partial problem and that the entire family wants to work together to correct it.
The dog's proper place should only be at the bottom of the pack. Otherwise, the dog will most probably bite those family members that the dog feels are equal or lower than the dog, sooner or later!
All animals sense that humans are superior. Furthermore, your dog knows that its very existence is dependent on you. It is you that has the most powerful position in the pack. The ace cards are in your hand. You probably never knew the power that you already possess. It is now time that you realize it, understand it, and most importantly-use it!!
Remember that nature's language is very simple and universal in between species. In nature, each living creature is evaluated as either predator or prey (eat or be eaten). Although this law of nature might be considered to be cruel or wrong by human standards, animals do not have "politically correct" viewpoints. The most powerful and true law in nature is "Might make right."
An "alpha" leader never stares down a lower pack member unless he or she is challenging the lower pack member to a fight. So if a friend, relative, neighbor, or co-worker of yours tells you that you need to "stare down" your dog to show him who is the boss—you now know not to listen to anything they tell you about dog training from this point on!!
Another very important fact is that if two dogs put their legs around each other's neck or chest area, they are getting ready to fight! Yes, that's right! When you hug your dog, you are telling him or her that you want to fight them in their language. Watch a dog when it's owner hugs them; they look at them as if to say, "You can't be serious. I know you don't want to fight me. I think you're a little bit confused."
When a pack member licks the inner ear and belly of another pack member, this is what a dog considers as hugging and kissing. This greeting process shows that you are the caregiver and protector of the pack. No, you do not have to lick your dog. Merely place your four fingers together forming what is like a large "cow's" tongue. Then, in a licking type of motion, use your four fingers (held together side by side) as if you were licking your dog's inner ear area and belly area. Go back and forth between these two areas. Once you stop, the dog will automatically sniff you. They cannot help themselves. It is an instinctual "knee jerk" reaction. They smell you to imprint your scent particles and subconsciously log you in their mind as a higher pack member and caregiver. Remember dogs do not remember by sight, they remember by scent! Dogs want and need leaders! They are "social" animals and want to be a member of the pack. Because animal language is very simple (black and white), they like strict and clear rules and regulations. Be consistent with your expectations and rules for your dog and pack. Note: How would you feel if the speed limit on the highway would change from day to day—without notice? Understand this concept and use the same rules, each day, every day!
Dogs read your body language to see if you really mean what you say. For example, if a waiter told you to please move to a different table, but at the same time he was shaking his head from left to right (saying "no" with his body language) would you move to the new table? The answer is most probably "no", you would stay seated. Likewise, when you tell your dog to come to you, but subconsciously you feel your dog will not come to you, your body language tells him "not" to come to you even though you are calling him. Do not under estimate the power of your body language. If you truly feel you're the boss, your body language will clearly show it like a neon Yoder.
Imagine that you are playing an actors or actress's role in a play or movie. Truly believe yourself as performing in the role of a General or leader of the pack. Pretend that you are magical and that your dog has "no choice" and must listen to you. By doing so, your body language will tell your dog that you are not fooling around and he will listen to you. Do not question your own authority, exercise it!! You already have the power—choose to use it!!!
Never give you dog a command without the intent or ability of enforcing. Anticipate that your dog may not follow your command and be immediately prepared to make the dog follow through with your command. By doing so, your dog will immediately sense that you mean what you say, and your dog will surprisingly listen to you!
It is now time for tough love. Imagine if a person was teaching you technical data pertaining to theory of relativity, but they were speaking to you in Japanese. Would you understand? The answer is no. For you dog to understand, you must communicate in a language that is theirs. Over 99% of your dog's language is body language. The love of touching, a glance of love that lasts for only half a second and then looks on, shows that you are a strong and confident leader with the dog's best interest at heart.
Dogs will not follow a questionable leader. Ironically, neither will humans. For all of the goodness and love that you have within you, the greatest love that you can show your dog is that you will not lead them in the wrong direction. You must respect yourself, stand straight, hold your shoulders back, and speak with confidence in order for your dog to respect and follow you. It is not the big battles that you need to win: it is the little daily events.
We are going to start with one of the most basic thought patterns of all dogs, eating. The packs hierarchy is clearly seen by its eating order. The "Alpha" eats first, followed by the second in charge, the third in charge, and so on. It is imperative that your dog sees all of your family members eat their meals first and only after your entire family has finished their desert, and then will the dog's meal be prepared and fed to your dog. Before he eats, make him perform some command like sit or lay down. However, do not give him any command that encourages aggression such as jumping up or barking.
During this transformation pack leadership period, it is very important for all members of the family to pet the dog for only a couple of seconds and then to walk away (without looking back). This also establishes that all of your family members are higher than the dog. Do not let him force you to pet him. Only the leader or alpha of the pack is allowed to do this. Pet him for only 3 seconds and then walk away. Animal language is very simple and clear. That is why this simple exercise works so well.
Wrestling with your dog and playing "tug of war" games tells him that you want him to be a warrior. He feels that you are teaching him this because you want him to be more aggressive and dominant with people, and that you want him to take over leadership of the pack from you – through aggression. In the wild, he would need to develop these skills to defend him and the pack, to kill his food, and to fight for "alpha" dog position for breeding rights. But in our social pack or family environment, he does not have to kill his food—we give it to him. We do not want him running out and biting people—lawsuits! And most of all, we do not want him biting any member of the family to take over leadership of the pack. So immediately stop all "tug of war" and wrestling games, unless you want to live with the terrible consequences.
How about fetch? Throwing the ball or Frisbee hones in your dog's hunting and killing skills. In the wild he would have to catch and kill the rabbit (fetch) or grab the bird in mid-air (Frisbee) to supply food for his or herself and pack. These games are fine for non-alpha dogs. But if your dog is having an aggression or dominate problem, hold off on these games until you have full control of your dog.
Where should your dog sleep? The leader of the pack chooses where he or she sleeps and also designates where the rest of the pack is to sleep as well. If you let your dog choose where he or she wants to sleep, you are telling them that they are the leader not you! More importantly, if you let your dog sleep with you, you are setting yourself up for a major aggression problem in over 70% of the cases. So if your dog is currently showing aggression and he or she sleeps with you (or you lay or sit on the floor with the dog), it is now time to stop going down to your dog's level.
In the wild, your dog would sleep in a den. This would be a small area that was dug out under the roots of a tree or under an overhanging rock. It is not spacious. It is barely big enough for the dog to turn around in. Enclosed small areas (like dens) give the dog great security. They like them. Large spacious areas tend to make the dog feel insecure allowing high exposure to attack from predators.
Love, safety, and security are the desires that owners have for their dogs overall health and well-being. It is also what we desire for members of our families. By achieving and maintaining the "alpha" role, you and your family can truly have the best of both worlds: love and respect.
OFA Certification and Hip Dysphasia
If you own a larger breed of dog or are looking for one, you may have heard the term OFA Certified. This refers to the dog's hip joints and is an indicator of potential problems for your dog. Hip problems for any active dog will cause pain and discomfort that will get progressively worse. The unstable hip joint will lead to osteoarthritis.
So, what is OFA certification? The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is the recognized certifying body to evaluate and determine if a dog will have problem hips. The foundation was established in 1966 by John M. Olin after he found that hip dysplasia was affecting his sporting dogs. Hip dysplasia is a genetic condition and can be evaluated by radiographs. The OFA maintains a database for hip dysplasia and now also maintains databases on other genetic disorders.
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has defined 7 categories to describe canine hip joints. They are: Excellent, Good, Fair, Borderline, Mild, Moderate, Severe. There are several different ways to treat hip dysplasia depending on the age of the dog and the severity of the problem.
For young dogs, under the age of 10 months, veterinarians can do surgery to stabilize the joint. This surgery is called triple pelvic osteotomy. It involves cutting 3 places in the pelvic bone, rotating the socket and stabilizing the ball part of the joint with plates and screws. This procedure is only for puppies because once there are arthritic changes in the joint, the surgery is not possible. Another surgical option is a total hip replacement. This is a complex procedure, usually done only at teaching hospitals and large specialty practices. It can cost as much as $1750.00 for one hip, which is usually all that needs to be done.
There are other non-surgical options available. One of the simplest and least expensive treatments includes weight management and exercise. Exercise should start with short leash walks which should gradually increase as the muscles get stronger. Strong muscles will help stabilize the joint and if the dog is overweight, losing weight will put less stress on the joint. This is effective treatment as long as the dog is not having pain from the exercise. You may have to backtrack to shorter walks. Cold and damp weather will aggravate joint pain for your dog, and warmth is soothing. If you suffer arthritis or joint pain and stiffness, your can understand how your dog feels.
Dogs can also be given non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Your vet will know if and when this is an appropriate coarse. As with any medications, there are risks for side effects. Don't ever give your dog your NSAID medication. Side effects of these drugs in dogs is the same it is for us. Side effects include, stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhea and decreased appetite. Some vets may recommend an all natural, human grade, pet supplement for your dog. It has been shown that glucosamine and chondroitin are helpful in rebuilding cartilage in the joint. It can take about a week of giving the supplement before the necessary level for results is reached.
It is important for you to consult with your dog's veterinarian to discuss the best coarse of action for your pooch. With some help from you and the vet, your dog can live a full, active and pain free life.
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Lagos, Nigeria – 14, March, 2018
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the results shows positive performance across all financial indices, reaffirming the Bank's position as one of the most profitable and well managed financial institutions in Nigeria. Gross earnings for the year grew by 1.1% to ₦419.2billion from ₦414.6billion reported in the December 2016; driven primarily by growth in interest income as well as e-payment revenues. Profit before tax stood at ₦200.2billion, representing a growth of 21.3% over ₦165.1billion recorded in the corresponding year ended December 2016. The Bank's loan book dipped by 8.9% from ₦1.590trillion recorded as at December 2016 to ₦1.449trillion in December 2017 while customer deposits increased by 3.8% to ₦2.062trillion from ₦1.986trillion in December 2016.
The Bank's balance sheet remained strong with a 3.9% growth in Total Assets and Contingents as the Bank closed the year ended December 2017 with Total Assets and Contingents of ₦3.845trillion and Shareholders' Funds of ₦625.2Billion. In terms of Assets quality, NPL ratio increased to 7.7% in December 2017 from 3.7% in December 2016 largely as a result of classification of a single exposure within the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry. However, non-performing loans would moderate to 4.6%, which is below regulatory threshold, if we exclude this name from NPL ratio computation. Overall, asset quality remains stable with adequate coverage of 119.6%, while Capital remains strong with CAR of 25.7%. On the backdrop of this result, Return on Equity (ROAE) and Return on Assets (ROAA) closed at 35.4% and 6.2% respectively. The Bank is proposing a final dividend of 240k per unit of ordinary share held by shareholders in addition to interim dividend of 30k per unit of ordinary share bringing total dividend for 2017 financial year to ₦2.70 per unit of ordinary share. Commenting on the financial results, the Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje, said; "2017 was a pivotal year for the bank. We delivered a strong result in a challenging environment; achieving record growth in earnings, carefully managing cost margins and leveraging our digital-first customer-centric strategy to deliver world-class services that are simple, cheap and easily accessible." He further stated that "The result demonstrates the fundamental strength of our franchise as well as the progress we are making in transforming our organization into a platform on which our customers could build their businesses, connect with their consumers and access all the resources that they need to make their lives better."
GTBank has continued to report the best financial ratios for a Financial Institution in the industry as revealed by its return on equity (ROE) of 35.4% and cost to income ratio of 38.1% evidencing the efficient management of assets and operational efficiency. Overall, the Bank has enshrined its position as a clear leader in the industry. In recognition of its innovation and hard work, the Bank received over 20 international awards in 2017.


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50 Disturbing Songs That People Love
Sometimes you just can't help what you love. In music, as in life, there are unpleasant things that still appeal to us for any number of reasons. It could be a personal experience, good or bad, that a particular song evokes or even resolves, or the quality songcraft itself and lyrics be damned. Or maybe you just don't realize exactly what you're singing along to? But the fact is there are many disturbing songs that we can't help but love.
Like the ones listed in the gallery above ... Some are overtly offensive, intentionally shocking or graphic of language; others more subtle and sneaky as they go about their business. They camouflage their ill intent behind honeyed rhymes or vague allusions just long enough to wind their way into your heart. And once you figure out their misleading ways, well, it's too late to stop loving them.
Likewise, some of the artists on this list are repeat offenders. Hard rock icons like Alice Cooper, Slayer and Slipknot have built entire careers on the premise of freaking people out. Picking just one song that was especially popular and especially disturbing to represent these artists was not an easy task.
READ MORE: 15 Rock Songs That Are Actually Really Creepy
Other artists on this list, such as Pearl Jam, Toadies or the Ramones, make less frequent visits to the dark side but, in some ways, their forays come across that much more shocking. There's no single way to define what makes a song disturbing.
So scroll through our gallery of 50 Disturbing Songs That People Love below to find which tunes unnerved us the most.
50 Disturbing Songs That People Love
Gallery Credit: Eduardo Rivadavia, Loudwire


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Inter-State e-way Bill compulsory from 01-02-2018. States may choose own timings for implementation of intra state e-way Bill before 01-06-2018-GST Council
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
The 24th GST Council Meeting held today through video conferencing decides that Inter-State e-way Bill to be made compulsory from 1st of February, 2018;
The System to be ready by 16th of January, 2018; The Uniform System of e-way Bill for Inter-State as well as Intra-State movement will be implemented across the country by 1st June, 2018.
The 24th Meeting of the GST Council held today through video conference under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley. It discussed about the implementation of e-way Bill system in the country. Till such time as the National e-way Bill is ready, the States were authorized to continue their own separate e-way Bill systems. However, it was represented by the trade and transporters that this is causing undue hardship in the Inter-State movement of goods and therefore, bringing in an early all India system of e-way Bill has become a necessity. The GST Council today reviewed the progress of readiness of hardware and software required for the introduction of nationwide e-way Bill System. After discussions with all the States, the following decisions were taken :-
i) The nationwide e-way Bill system will be ready to be rolled out on a trial basis latest by 16th January, 2018. Trade and transporters can start using this system on a voluntary basis from 16th January, 2018.
ii) The Rules for implementation of nationwide e-way Bill system for Inter-State movement of goods on a compulsory basis will be notified with effect from 1st February, 2018. This will bring uniformity across the States for seamless inter-State movement of goods.
iii) While the System for both inter-State and intra-State e-way Bill generation will be ready by 16th January, 2018, the States may choose their own timings for implementation of e-way Bill for intra-State movement of goods on any date before 1st June, 2018. There are certain States which are already having system of e-way Bill for intra-State as well as inter-State movement and some of those States can be early adopters of national e-way Bill system for intra-State movement also. But in any case, the Uniform System of e-way Bill for inter-State as well as intra-State movement will be implemented across the country by 1st June, 2018.


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LIBER DCCCXIII - Book 570 / Book 813
A∴A∴ Publication in Class A
Imprimatur: N. Fra A∴ A∴
Qol: Hua Allahu achad; Allahu assamad: lam yalid walam yulad; walam yakun lahu kufwan achad.
[ فل هو اللﺔ احد اللﺔ الصمد لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد ]
0. O my God! One is Thy Beginning! One is Thy Spirit, and Thy Permutation One! 1. Let me extol Thy perfections before men. 2. In the Image of a Sixfold Star that flameth across the Vault inane, let me re-veil Thy perfections. 3. Thou hast appeared unto me as an aged God, a venerable God, the Lord of Time, bearing a sharp sickle. 4. Thou hast appeared unto me as a jocund and ruddy God, full of Majesty, a King, a Father in his prime. Thou didst bear the sceptre of the Universe, crowned with the Wheel of the Spirit. 5. Thou hast appeared unto me with sword and spear, a warrior God in flaming armour among Thine horsemen. 6. Thou hast appeared unto me as a young and brilliant God, a god of music and beauty, even as a young god in his strength, playing upon the lyre. 7. Thou hast appeared unto me as the white foam of Ocean gathered into limbs whiter than the foam, the limbs of a miracle of women, as a goddess of extreme love, bearing the girdle of gold. 8. Thou hast appeared to me as a young boy mischievous and lovely, with Thy winged globe and its serpents set upon a staff. 9. Thou hast appeared to me as an huntress among Thy dogs, as a goddess virginal chaste, as a moon among the faded oaks of the wood of years. 10. But I was deceived by none of these. All these I cast aside, crying: Begone! So that all these faded from my vision. 11. Also I welded together the Flaming Star and the Sixfold Star in the forge of my soul, and behold! a new star 418 that is above all these. 12. Yet even so was I not deceived; for the crown hath twelve rays. 13. And these twelve rays are one.
0. Now then I saw these things averse and evil; and they were not, even as Thou art Not. 1. I saw the twin heads that ever battle against one another, so that all their thought is a confusion. I saw Thee in these. 2. I saw the darkeners of wisdom, like black apes chattering vile nonsense. I saw Thee in these. 3. I saw the devouring mothers of Hell, that eat up their children - O ye that are without understanding! I saw Thee in these. 4. I saw the merciless and the unmajestic like harpies tearing their foul food. I saw Thee in these. 5. I saw the burning ones, giants like volcanoes belching out the black vomit of fire and smoke in their fury. I saw Thee in these. 6. I saw the petty, the quarrelsome, the selfish, - they were like men, O Lord, they were even like unto men. I saw Thee in these. 7. I saw the ravens of death, that flew with hoarse cries upon the carrion earth. I saw Thee in these. 8. I saw the lying spirits like frogs upon the earth, and upon the water, and upon the treacherous metal that corrodeth all things and abideth not. I saw Thee in these. 9. I saw the obscene ones, bull-men linked in the abyss of putrefaction, that gnawed each other's tongues for pain. I saw Thee in these. 10. I saw the Woman. O my God, I beheld the image thereof, even as a lovely shape that concealeth a black monkey, even as a figure that draweth with her hands small images of men down into hell. I saw her from the head to the navel a woman, from the navel to the feet of her a man. I saw Thee even in her. 11. For mine was the keyword to the Closed Palace 418 and mine the reins of the Chariot of the Sphinxes, black and white. But I was not deceived by anything of all these things. 12. For I expanded it by my subtlety into Twelve Rays of the Crown. 13. And these twelve rays were One.
0. Say thou that He God is one; God is the Everlasting One; nor hath He any Equal, or any Son, or any Companion. Nothing shall stand before His face. 1. Even for five hundred and eleven times nightly for one and forty days did I cry aloud unto the Lord the affirmation of His Unity. 2. Also did I glorify His wisdom, whereby He made the worlds. 3. Yea, I praised Him for His intelligible essence, whereby the universe became light. 4. I did thank Him for His manifold mercy; I did worship His magnificence and majesty. 5. I trembled before His might. 6. I delighted in the Harmony and Beauty of His Essence. 7. In His Victory I pursued His enemies; yea I drave them down the steep; I thundered after them into the utmost abyss; yea, therein I partook of the glory of my Lord. 8. His Splendour shone upon me; I adored His adorable splendour. 9. I rested myself, admiring the Stability of Him, how the shaking of His Universe, the dissolution of all things, should move Him not. 10. Yea, verily, I the Lord Viceregent of His Kingdom, I, Adonai, who speak unto my servant V.V.V.V.V. did rule and govern in His place. 11. Yet also did I formulate the word of double power in the Voice of the Master, even the word 418. 12. And all these things deceived me not, for I expanded them by my subtlety into the Twelve Rays of the Crown. 13. And these twelve rays were One.
0. Also the little child, the lover of Adonai, even V.V.V.V.V., reflecting the glory of Adonai, lifted up his voice and said: 1. Glory to God, and Thanksgiving to God! There is One God alone, and God is exceeding great. He is about us, and there is no strength save in Him the exalted, the great. 2. Thus did V.V.V.V.V. become mad, and wend about naked. 3. And all these things fled away, for he understood them all, that they were but as old rags upon the Divine Perfection. 4. Also he pitied them all, that they were but reflections distorted. 5. Also he smote them, lest they should bear rule over the just. 6. Also he harmonized them into one picture, beautiful to behold. 7. And having thus conquered them, there was a certain glamour of holiness even in the hollow sphere of outward brilliance. 8. So that all became splendid. 9. And having firmly stablished them in order and disposition, 10. He proclaimed the perfection, the bride, the delight of God in His creation. 11. But though thus he worked, he tried ever his work by the Star 418. 12. And it deceived him not; for by his subtlety he expanded it all into the Twelve Rays of the Crown. 13. And these twelve rays were One.
0. In the place of the cross the indivisible point which hath no points nor parts nor magnitude. Nor indeed hath it position, being beyond space. Nor hath it existence in time, for it is beyond Time. Nor hath it cause or effect, seeing that its Universe is infinite every way, and partaketh not of these our conceptions. 1. So wrote the Exempt Adept, and the laughter of the Masters of the Temple abashed him not. 2. Nor was he ashamed, hearing the laughter of the little dogs of hell. 3. For he abode in his place, and his falsehood was truth in his place. 4. The little dogs cannot correct him, for they can do naught but bark. 5. The masters cannot correct him, for they say: Come and see. 6. And I came and saw, even I, Perdurabo, the Philosophus of the Outer College. 7. Yea, even I the man beheld this wonder. 8. And I could not deliver it unto myself. 9. That which established me is invisible and unknowable in its essence. 10. Only they who know IT may be known. 11. For they have the genius of the mighty sword 418. 12. And they are not deceived by any of these things; for by their subtlety do they expand them all into the Twelve Rays of the Crown. 13. And these twelve rays are One.
0. Deeper and deeper into the mire of things! Farther and farther into the never-ending Expansion of the Abyss. 1. The great goddess that bendeth over the Universe is my mistress; I am the winged globe at her heart. 2. I contract ever as she ever expandeth; 3. At the end it is all one. 4. Our loves have brought to birth the Father and Creator of all things. 5. He hath established the elements; the aether, the air, the water, the earth, and the fire. 6. He hath established the wandering stars in their courses. 7. He hath ploughed with the seven stars of his Plough, that the Seven might move indeed, yet ever point to the unchanging One. 8. He hath established the Eight Belts, wherewith he hath girdled the globes. 9. He hath established the Trinity of Triads in all things, forcing fire into fire, and ordering all things in the Stable Abode of the Kings of Æ. 10. He hath established His rule in His kingdom. 11. Yet the Father also boweth unto the Power of the Star 418 and thereby 12. In his subtlety He expandeth it all into twelve rays of the Crown. 13. And these twelve rays are One.
0. Then in the might of the Lion did I formulate unto myself that holy and formless fire, , which darteth and flasheth through the depths of the Universe. 1. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh the earth melted into a liquor clear as water. 2. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh the water smoked into a lucid air. 3. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh the air ignited, and became Fire. 4. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh, O Lord, the Fire dissipated into Space. 5. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh, O Lord, the Space resolved itself into a Profundity of Mind. 6. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh the Mind of the Father was broken up into the brilliance of our Lord the Sun. 7. At the touch of the Fire Qadosh the Brilliance of our Lord was absorbed in the Naught of our Lady of the Body of the Milk of the Stars. 8. Then only was the Fire Qadosh extinguished, when the Enterer was driven back from the threshold, 9. And the Lord of Silence was established upon the Lotus flower. 10. Then was accomplished all that which was to be accomplished. 11. And All and One and Naught were slain in the slaying of the Warrior 418, 12. In the slaying of the subtlety that expanded all these things into the Twelve Rays of the Crown, 13. That returned unto One, and beyond One, even unto the vision of the Fool in his folly that chanted the word ARARITA, and beyond the Word and the Fool; yea, beyond the Word and the Fool.
Proof read and edited by Frater D.M.T.
Contributed to Bahlasti Ompehda O.T.O. (Hungary, Anno Vii)
(Liber DCCCXIII vel ARARITA - magyar nyelvű verzió)
2014-2019 © O.T.O. Hungary


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Just because you stopped smoking years ago doesn't mean you're out of the woods when it comes to developing lung cancer. That's the "bad" news. The good news is your risk of lung cancer drops substantially within five years of quitting.
These are the main findings of a new analysis of the landmark Framingham Heart Study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center published May 16 by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
"If you smoke, now is a great time to quit," said first author Hilary Tindle, MD, MPH, the William Anderson Spickard Jr., MD Professor of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Tobacco, Addiction and Lifestyle.
"The fact that lung cancer risk drops relatively quickly after quitting smoking, compared to continuing smoking, gives new motivation," she said.
Tindle and her colleagues examined the health records of residents of Framingham, Massachusetts, who have been followed for decades by the Framingham Heart Study.
The study, which is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, helped establish high blood pressure and high cholesterol as key risk factors for cardiovascular disease. But it also tracked cancer outcomes.
The current study looked at 8,907 participants who had been followed for 25 to 34 years. During this period, 284 lung cancers were diagnosed, nearly 93 percent of which occurred among heavy smokers, those who had smoked at least a pack of cigarettes a day for 21 years or more.
Five years after quitting, the risk of developing lung cancer in former heavy smokers dropped by 39 percent compared to current smokers, and continued to fall as time went on. Yet even 25 years after quitting, their lung-cancer risk remained over threefold higher compared to people who had never smoked.
The Framingham study is unique because it asked people about their smoking every two to four years, and could account for increases or decreases in smoking over time.
Current federal guidelines, which mandate insurance coverage of lung cancer screening for current and former smokers, exclude those who haven't smoked for 15 years or more. Yet four of 10 cancers in heavy smokers in the current study occurred more than 15 years after they quit.
Further study is warranted to determine whether extending the cut-off point for mandated screening would be cost-effective and save lives, the researchers concluded.
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If brevity is the soul of wit, Twitter is about to get a lot less clever.
For the first time in history, Twitter is changing its character limit.
The service announced on Tuesday it is doubling its character count for tweets -- from 140 characters to 280 characters -- for some of its users. The test group will include those who tweet in certain languages, including English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Twitter cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey has hinted at expanding the character limit before. Earlier this year, Twitter removed user handles -- a person's Twitter name preceded by the @ sign -- from replies to tweets, instead linking them in text above the tweet.
Twitter says it hopes people will embrace the change. But considering the move strays from its core design, it's likely to cause some backlash.
The decision to limit the tweet character to 140 stems from text messaging. SMS messages are capped at 160 characters before they're split in two texts. Dorsey has said founders wanted tweets to be able to fit in a text message: 140 characters for the tweet, and 20 characters for the username.
Users may also argue Twitter should focus less on the length of the tweets, and more on the content. Twitter continues to be rife with harassment and abuse, despite the company's efforts to better police it. Many have called on Twitter to address the U.S. president's use of the platform.
On Monday, North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said President Trump declared war on his country when he tweeted that North Korea "won't be around much longer."
Twitter said Monday afternoon that it holds all accounts to the same rules, and weighs tweets' newsworthiness and public interest when considering whether accounts violate its rules.
The company noted in a blog post that cramming thoughts to fit Twitter character counts is more of a hassle for some users in specific language. Tweets sent in Japanese use 140 characters just 0.4% of the time, while English-language tweets hit 140 characters 9% of the time.
Twitter explained that in Japanese, Korean and Chinese, people can convey twice as much information as languages like English and Spanish.
"Our research shows us that the character limit is a major cause of frustration for people Tweeting in English, but it is not for those Tweeting in Japanese," the post reads.
Only a "small group of people" will get the new limit before Twitter launches it to everyone. But all users will be able to see longer tweets.