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The Tamil Tigers have once again asked to be given a sovereign state of their own. They have had enough of Sri Lanka, and want their own state that they can rule over. How very…well…western of them, wouldn't you say? Of course, the UN never even really considered the request, since the Tamil Tigers represent a type of people that the UN cannot abide-they are not civilized since they are not white, nor do they have any semblance of Christianity, and they are surely not fighting for the promotion of democracy and, perhaps more importantly, capitalism.
I am not necessarily advocating the provision of land and sovereignty to the Tamil Tigers here, I only wish to reveal an unfortunate truth-there is very little justice involved in the decisions around who is sovereign and who is not. I am a supporter of Israel's gained sovereignty, I believe that it was within God's plan for them. However, it creates an interesting dynamic in the politics of sovereignty, because it begs the question: "who has the right to sovereignty, and who doesn't", and more importantly: "why?". This is an important question to ask because it impacts literally all nations, Canada more than most. We have a province that does not want to be a province-do they have the right to leave our country and become a sovereign nation? Why not? Some might claim that it is unconstitutional, but the fact is that it isn't really, and even if the constitution can be stretched that far, is a province that leaves a nation still under the constitution? Who decides how far an agreement must be carried, and who enforces it?
Even beyond this, in most countries there is not a specific constitution that directs the operation of succession. In fact, Canada is the only country that has legislation that deals with the issue of a province leaving-and this legislation is not in the constitution (the clarity act). In cases such as Sri Lanka, there is no real document to refer to. Why can't the Tamil Tigers be independent? Generally, the west rejects this idea because it is not in the west's interest to have many different nations influencing the UN and acting independently. To be plain-it is easier to deal with one nation with one interest, then five with five competing interests. To extend this to the economy, it is easier to deal with an economy that is unified-once you access it, you're in. But just because it is more convenient for the West to limit sovereignty to less nations, this doesn't mean that this is somehow just and right. Again, I am not making any definite judgements on this, because I honestly don't know, but the scary thing is I'm not sure if anyone really knows.


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Gadens signs on as Gold Coast Marathon legal partner
Gadens has become the official legal partner of the Gold Coast Marathon.
Since 2006, Madeleine Evely and her family have made the 1,677km pilgrimage from Bendigo to the beautiful Gold Coast every July to join thousands at the annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon.
During that time the 22-year-old has amassed nine finisher medals across four distances and will be aiming to add another to her collection when she races her third marathon on Sunday 2 July.
Her first taste of Australia's premier road race was as an 11-year-old whipper snapper running alongside hundreds of others in the 4km Junior Dash igniting her infatuation for the event.
"I was competing in Little Athletics and we thought it'd be a great opportunity to travel to the Gold Coast, visit the family and race in the event," Madeleine said.
"I don't remember too much of the race because it was so long ago but I remember that it was a lot of fun!
"My parents enjoyed the experience so much they decided to travel to the Gold Coast the following year with my dad running the marathon. We have been coming ever since."
After producing faster times the following two years, it was time for Madeleine to progress to the 10km where she surprised herself by taking out the 12 – 14 female age group in scintillating fashion.
She went on to race the 10km the following year before travelling to Poland to represent Australia at the 2011 World Schools Teams Track and Field Championships alongside six girls from her school.
Her experience racing overseas led her to up the ante and race the ASICS Half Marathon where she once again blitzed her age group rivals and crossed the line in 1:41:57.
It took a family member's medical diagnosis to inspire her to double the distance and run her first marathon on the Gold Coast in 2014.
Madeleine is congratulated by her dad, Andrew, after completing her second marathon on the Gold Coast
"My godmother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and that spurred me to run a marathon for her while raising money for Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia," Madeleine said.
"Learning about multiple sclerosis and watching my godmother suffer from this illness was quite upsetting. I wanted to fundraise to help find a cure for the illness.
"Raising money was something I wanted to do myself. I approached local businesses and asked for raffle donations, organised charity movie nights and contacted the local paper for publicity.
"It was quite a busy time. I was in my second year at university so I was juggling my studies, my training and raising money for charity.
"I ended up raising around $6,500 for Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia."
Madeleine's quest for marathon glory was aided by the support of her father who has been a constant inspiration since her early running days.
"Dad is my idol. He got me into competitive running when I was younger and played a big part in me representing my state and country," Madeleine said.
"My dad had run a few marathons by this time and watching him train for them was always inspiring. I thought it was my turn to give it a crack.
"I didn't know what to expect in my first marathon. My goal was 3:30 and I was on track until about the 34km mark before I hit the wall. I finished in 3:47:39."
Madeleine celebrating her first marathon with her friend Stacey on the Gold Coast in 2014
The next year Madeleine returned to the Gold Coast and completed her second marathon in front of her proud family and friends but was left wanting her sub-3:30 finish time.
Four months travelling around Europe in 2016 meant she missed her favourite race for the first time in four years, however her drive to achieve the milestone was quickly reaffirmed on her return.
"My aim this year is to break 3:30. I know there is a lot of work I need to do to achieve this," Madeleine said.
"I'm back at university and it can be a struggle to fit in runs while studying. But I feel like I'm going to be okay if I'm consistent in my training.
"I am fortunate to have maintained my fitness by running with my family three times a week. Most of them will be joining me on the Gold Coast and we'll be hanging out for about a week after the event enjoying the beaches, theme parks and national parks."
Join Madeleine and run for the good times at Australia's leading marathon, the 2017 Gold Coast Airport Marathon to be held 1 – 2 July, in one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world in Queensland, Australia.
Take on a personal challenge and join more than 27,000 participants of all ages and abilities from around the world in eight races including the Gold Coast Airport Marathon, Wheelchair Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, Wheelchair 15km, Southern Cross University 10km Run, 5.7km Challenge and Zespri Junior Dash.
Early bird fees finish Sunday 30 April 2017 (11:59pm Qld).
Madeleine is the winner of our Run For Your Life magazine 'Share Your Story' competition.

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Date: 10/06/2003
Writer: Norman Martin
LAS CRUCES - Meanwhile, back at the ranch: A New Mexico State University economist has found that the old-fashioned idea of living off livestock is fading as new well-heeled owners enter the New Mexico's ranch market for the desirable lifestyle.
"Ranch values have just moved completely out of line with the ability to pay for it with income from the cows," said Allen Torell, an agricultural economist at NMSU. "Basically, you have to come to ranching with big bags of money, inherit it or be willing to work off the ranch."
In the study, researchers at NMSU and University of Idaho developed a statistical analysis and computer model to determine the value of New Mexico's ranches based on the sale of some 500 ranches from 1996 to 2002. The size of the ranches ranged from 320 acres to 180,000 acres, while costs varied from $14 to $1,000 an acre.
The study was funded by the U.S. Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station in Fort Collins, Colo.
Torell, who has been monitoring New Mexico ranch values for almost two decades, said that the value of New Mexico's ranches steadily rose from the end of World War II until 1982.
At that point, ranch values dipped for the next four years as the equivalent of a stock market crash swept through the ranch real estate economy.
"During that period, farm and ranch lands lost nearly 50 percent of their value," he said. "The feeling at the time was that the market was simply overpriced and couldn't be sustained."
Since 1986, the state's ranch values have resumed their upward trend, Torell said. But recent advances have largely been specific to a particular type of ranch. Location is critical. Preferred locations for ritzy subdivisions and accompanying McMansions can bring higher prices and long-term appreciation, and the same is true for New Mexico ranches.
These posh ranches are frequently located in New Mexico's prime mountain areas, replete with wildlife and scenic views. The idyllic, yet rugged ranches have gone up in value by 10 to 12 percent a year since 1996, he said.
On the other hand, ranches that lack beautiful vistas and depend on public lands for grazing have moved ahead by as little as 1 percent annually, Torell said. That's not even keeping up with inflation, much less providing a sufficient economic return for these ranchers, he said.
This lack of return, based on diminishing financial land appreciation, has huge consequences for ranchers who rely on livestock sales as their main source of income, said Neil Rimbey, co-author of the study and a range economist with University of Idaho's Caldwell Research Center.
"We've found that no more than 20 percent of a ranch's value is determined by the value of the livestock that it can produce," he said.
The remainder is apparently tied up in the mystique of living in the country and owning a ranch in a beautiful location. "People still have strong agrarian values and believe that the country is a good place to live and raise a family," Rimbey said, who is conducting a similar ranch value research project in Idaho.
"It'll be interesting to compare the results of the New Mexico study with the one that we are currently working on in Idaho, Oregon and Nevada," he said. "One would hypothesize some major differences on ranches with seasonal grazing of public and private rangelands in the Great Basin as opposed to the year-around grazing that you see in most parts of New Mexico."
The study found that the price per acre of ranch land across New Mexico is highly variable, in part because of the amount of public and state land included in many sales. Federal agency grazing permits like those of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service often transfer with the purchase of the land.
"We've found that the higher the amount of public lands in the sale, the lower the selling price will be," NMSU's Torell said. "You're not really buying the land in this case; you're just acquiring the grazing right for an extended period of time. There's an awful lot of uncertainty about public land management in terms of the future availability of the grazing and what the fees may be in the future. "
In the future, Torell said that he believes trophy quality attractions of high elevations, scenic vistas, hunting potential and proximity to urban areas will only increase New Mexico's ranch values. That also means the trophy rancher who takes the trouble to put in range improvements, better housing and increase the property's livestock carrying capacity will have a much better long-term payoff in terms of market value.
Any New Mexico rancher can evaluate the market value of their own ranch free of charge by going to http://ranval.nmsu.edu, and downloading a spreadsheet program. "This really won't replace an on-site appraisal by a professional, but it will certainly give you a ballpark estimate of what the ranch is worth," Torell said.
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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has spoken of his hope for Danny Welbeck's return from injury in time for the Gunners' title collapse next season.
Arsenal fans attending the club's final game of the season are planning to lend their full support to the players and manager Arsène Wenger – a stunning protest that is sure to send shockwaves through the corridors of power at Highbury House.
Arsène Wenger still believes that his Arsenal side can end the season as Premier League champions, according to a bottle of whisky he drank on Saturday night.
The barely recognisable ghost of legendary Arsenal manager Bertie Mee has thrown his none too considerable weight behind the campaign to remove Arsène Wenger from the Emirates Stadium hot seat, it has emerged today.
All twenty Premier League clubs have come together to issue a joint statement defending their decision to accompany a £30 cap on away match tickets with a minimum booking fee of £30.
Representatives for Preston North End have revealed their shock at being invited to join American billionaire Charlie Stillitano's proposed European Super League, and have said that they would welcome any move that would see them restored to world football's top table.
Arsenal have emailed their season ticket holders explaining that they will have to pay an extra charge next season for roughly sixteen percent of their souls.
Arsenal have confirmed via social media their plan to replace the iconic Arsenal Clock with a meter showing how close manager Arsène Wenger is to being sacked.
With the January transfer window about to blow open, we look at who could be going where over the next few weeks
The Premier League has officially unveiled its Fourth Place Trophy, following years of campaigning to have it introduced by Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger.
Arsenal are today celebrating their qualification and inescapable first knockout round exit from the Champions League following their 3-0 victory at Greek side Olympiacos.
From the moment a ball was first kicked in anger, football has been constantly evolving, until finally becoming the financial and emotional behemoth we know and love today. Here, we look at the most defining moments over the course of the last 150 years.


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From our family to yours….we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from El Segundo MLS
2016 Top Realtors for Vista Sotheby's International Real Estate
Vista Sotheby's International, one of the top real estate firms in the South Bay area of Los Angeles have recently introduced their "Top Producers" for 2016. With offices throughout the area including Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach and the Hollywood Riviera, Vista Sotheby's has quickly become the dominant force in the local real estate market.
We are proud to annouce that Manhattan Beach realtor Keith Kyle was one of the top agents companywide and was the #9 top producing agent for 2016. Congrats to all of the realtors given the award. See also the Vista Sotheby's top producers for 2015.
We wanted to thank all of our clients and friends that helped make 2016 such as successful year in real estate.
El Segundo Alternative – 618 1st Street in Hermosa Beach
By Keith Kyle
**update….this home has sold since this was initially posted.**
While we may be focused on El Segundo real estate we do have listings elsewhere as well. Located just a few short blocks to the beach at 618 1st Street, this beautiful detached Cape Cod designed townhome offers the best in beach living in Hermosa Beach. Very rare for this area of Hermosa, the home is completely detached and feels like a single family home with great outdoor spaces and a private entry. With a mid level entry and reverse floorplan, the formal entry offers soaring ceilings, hardwood floors and is bathed in natural light. Entry level features the master suite, 2 spacious bedrooms, convenient laundry area, and a full bath. The enormous master suite features dual walk in closets, new carpet and paint, and an beautiful bath with jacuzzi tub and shower. The upper level offers an incredible amount of space with an open and flexible layout that can adapt to your lifestyle. The living room features vaulted ceilings, beautiful gas fireplace, and 4 French doors allow for direct access to the patio to take in the near perfect weather. The top floor also features an oversized and open kitchen with recessed lights, stainless appliances sits cental to both the living room and huge dining room. Head up to the rooftop deck for great ocean and city light views. The home also offers a nice backyard area with deck and artificial turf, and a two car attached garage. All of this ideally located in Hermosa Beach, recently voted the 10th "Happiest Seaside Towns in America" by Coastal Living Magazine.
Contact listing agent Keith Kyle with Vista Sotheby's International Realty for more information or for a private showing. Details and videos at 618FirstStreet.com
Selling Homes In El Segundo and the South Bay – See Past Sales
By Keith Kyle
We are so fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful people and in such a great area. It just doesn't get much better. See the map below to view all of our local home sales. Although we specialize in El Segundo and and the South Bay, we have been lucky enough to sell throughout the area, from Santa Monica to Huntington Beach. Many of these were first time buyers and are now happy homeowners. The red marks are home sales in which I represented the buyer, the orange marks represent homes that I listed, and the blue marks represent homes in which I represented both buyers and sellers. Click on the marks to see pictures of the various homes and properties.
You can also see the interactive map of our South Bay home sales on Google.
26 Years in a Row! South Bay Brokers the highest per agent sales volume for 2014
For the 26th consecutive year, South Bay Brokers, with offices in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach, had the highest per agent sales volume in the South Bay. In 2014, the average sales volume per agent at South Bay Brokers was $7,870,000…. considerably higher than the other local real estate company, Shorewood Realtors, with an average per agent volume of $6,709,434 and the local Re/Max affiliate. South Bay Brokers once again set itself apart from other area brokerages with a philosophy of hiring only full time professional realtors.
How We Sell Homes in El Segundo – What Makes Us Different
El Segundo is a unique and specialized area, and takes a realtor that understands the intricacies of the market and how to effectively prepare, present and market a home to reach the target buyer and obtain the highest possible price with the least amount of inconvenience and stress to the seller. This is accomplished through deep knowledge and understanding of market conditions, price trends and through extensive communication with potential buyers, the vast South Bay real estate network and with the home seller.
For me, all homes require a luxury marketing strategy through the use of professional photography, staging consultations, high-end media and a vast understanding of current technology in order to reach the largest possible network of buyers. The difference between a great realtor and others can mean the difference between tens of thousands of dollars, time on the market and added stress during the escrow process.
Accurate Property Evaluations
The two most important factors before putting your home on the market are pricing and preparing the home for sale. In the small town world of real estate in El Segundo, pricing is not as simple as listing the home slightly higher than the last sale. No two homes are the same, and factors such as age, views, specific location, upgrades and others made an incredible difference. When working with Keith Kyle, you are getting far more than one real estate professional. South Bay Brokers agents work as a team to determine the most accurate price for your property. Using up to date statistical reports as well as evaluation from every agent on the South Bay Brokers, we can accurately determine the ideal list price for your home or investment property.
Staging and Home Preparation
Buyers and realtors are fickle, and sellers have one shot to immediately capture the interest of the market. Pricing and home prep go hand in hand and are critical in capturing the momentum that comes with being a new listing. First impressions are everything and we are experts in preparing homes for the market. From cosmetic updates, to partial remodeling, to staging, we help guide our clients though the process with our vast knowledge of the market and what buyers are looking for. We spend endless hours showing homes and hearing the comments buyers make and can help tap into this insight to help prepare your home.
Presentation and Photography
Perhaps the most disappointing element of how realtors often market homes, even in a higher end market like El Segundo, is how little effort goes into presenting the home. Whether realtors are often lazy or don't want to incur the expense, the single biggest marketing tool we have to present to buyers, photographs of the home, are often taken with pocket cameras or even phones. We believe that every home deserves to be shown in the very best light and with so many home buyers searching online, photography is a critical element. We use professional photographers to help make homes look spectacular. If the saying is a picture is worth a thousand words isn't it critical that those word put the home in the very best light? We use these photographs as the very background of our marketing strategy and beyond just the impression they make on the MLS, we use them for buyer mailers and postcards, professionally designed flyers and print media, advertising and so much more.
On-Line Advertising and Marketing
With 85% of buyers starting their home search online, it's critical that your home not only reach this potential buyers, but capture their interest immediately. All of our listings are extensively marketed to all online channels, real estate portals, social media and more to maximize interest and help obtain the highest possible sales price. Keith Kyle is an online marketing specialist and an e-Pro and lists property for sale in many on-line sources including:
- Zillow, Redfin, Trulia and Homegain
- Activerain, Realtor.com, Homes.com
- SouthBayBrokers.com, ListingBook, Point 2 NLS
- KeithKyleHomes.com, and TorranceRealEstateHomes.com
- Social media sites Facebook, Twitter and Google +
- YouTube and Yahoo Real Estate
- Hermosa-Beach-Homes.com
- Craigslist, FindYourSouthBayHome.com
- El Segundo MLS.com and ManhattanBeachLuxuryRealEstate.com
- SearchRedondoBeachMLS.com and RedondoBeachRealEstateHomes.com
- RedondoHomeSearch.com
Visual Tours and Online Videos
Great photographs may not be enough these days for today's savvy home buyers. We incorporate both a visual tour and video walkthrough for all of our listings to all buyers to get a more realistic sense of the home, how it flows, and where rooms and spaces are in relation to one another. It is our goal to have every potential buyer "need" to see the home in person and through virtual tours and narrated video walkthroughs we can reach an even greater audience. We also post videos of our El Segundo homes for sale on YouTube.
Immediate Exposure to 1000's of Brokers and Agents
Your property is immediately posted to the multiple listing services of the South Bay MLS and Multi Regional MLS giving you instant access to 1000's of agents and their extensive client databases.
Print Media
Although we focus much of our advertising on the broader Southern California, national and even internationalbuyers through our intensive online advertising strategies, it's also vitally important to reach the more localized buyers through our various print advertising and mailers. We reach these local buyers through various methods including The Beach Reporter, Daily Breeze, an DIGS magazine with professionally designed full color advertising. In addition we target and reach and even more localized audience with various just listed and just sold mailers as well as full color flyers and email flyers.
Your property will automatically be listed and seen by thousands of Real Estate Professionals in the South Bay and Southern California areas and beyond. What this means for you? South Bay Brokers and Keith Kyle will work closely with other real estate agencies to show and sell your property to any potential customer. This offers you 100% exposure and a far greater opportunity to sell your home quickly and for top dollar.
Open Houses
Keith Kyle and Vista Sotheby's Internationa realtors will do weekly Open Houses at your property to ensure maximum exposure of your home (Advertised on Thursday in The Beach Reporter, The Easy Reader, and our websites). Our team does pre open house work and presents potential buyers with critical information on the comparable homes, local schools, values and more.
Personalized Websites
Keith Kyle and Sothby's International Realty have the ability to produce a personalized website of your property, allowing potential website viewers to feel like they are actually walking through your home and ensuring an easy to remember web address for potential buyers to learn about your home.
Find out the value of your El Segundo Home with our Free, No Obligation Comparative Market Analysis.
About Keith Kyle, South Bay Brokers and El Segundo Real Estate
Buying and selling real estate in El Segundo and South Bay is often the single biggest purchase of most peoples lives. Shouldn't you work with one of the top agents in the area and one of the most successful and reputable real estate firms in the South Bay? Find out who we are and how we work with both buyers and sellers.
- About Keith Kyle – Meet this top producing Realtor and Redondo Beach residential real estate specialist and find out if he would be the right fit for you.
- About South Bay Brokers – One of the most reputable and successful real estate brokerages in the South Bay for over 20 years. Find out more about our offices and how we provide the very best real estate services
- About El Segundo Real Estate
- About Redondo Beach – Find out all that this wonderful city can offer from great schools, to housing options, to recreation and activities
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Maroon cotton chanderi dress suit with peek-a-boo printed mustard cotton border. The dress is a single piece but gives the illusion of a two piece outfit. It comes with a side zipper for closure, one side pocket and lining through out.
Woven/Knitted: Woven
Body Fabric: Cotton chanderi
Lining Fabric: Santoon
Fit: Fitted at the bust
Primary Color: Maroon
Secondary Color: Mustard
Neck Type: V neckline
Closure Used: Side zipper
Care Instructions: Dry clean


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So, hi!
It's been ...two years and change since I last updated this blog?
Anyway, I'm going to do my best to start updating it again. Yay! Right? Right?? Well, I'm going to do it anyway. :)
What I will not be doing, at least in the short term and possibly long term, is doing the podcast. I've tried twice now and it just peters out. If I had a partner, I probably could, but talking on my own, when I'm so slow just means I run out of things to talk about.
Instead, I'll ramble in text. I've got a pretty good handle on that.
I don't have a schedule or anything planned. I'm not great with schedules. It's the magpie thing.
...I should really just change my business name to something to do with magpies. Something to consider.
'tany rate! I decided at the end of 2014 that this would be my year to Make Stuff. To sell, to give to family and friends, just to Make. Might as well keep track of that here, where I can hold myself accountable, and you guys can poke me, too.
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Neither rain nor cold weather could dampen spirits at the 2018 Ridgecrest Relay For Life over the weekend, as teams walked around the Cerro Coso College track in support of the fight against cancer.
The annual event, which supports ongoing education, research and programs to fight cancer, saw a breezy start Saturday morning with the opening ceremony. The U.S. Navy Sea Cadet Sidewinder Squadron performed the opening flag ceremony, while the Saint Ann School choir performed the national anthem.
Relay For Life event speakers noted the toll that cancer takes on those who suffer from it, as well as friends and family. Speakers also noted that Relay For Life wasn't a competition, but something done in cooperation to provide hope that one day when people hear they have cancer, it will be followed by the fact there is a cure.
Keynote speaker Bud Haslam, who serves as chair of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's Executive Board, served as keynote speaker.
Haslam highlighted some of the strides the community has made in combating cancer, including RRH's new cancer unit, done in partnership with the UC Davis Cancer Care Network. The cancer center opened in November 2017.
"They do a wonderful job of taking care of our cancer patients," Haslam said. "I don't think there is a better team anywhere than our team."
RRH's cancer center team includes full-time oncologist Dr. Everard Hughes and clinic director Shantell Utley.
The cancer center currently offers a select range of services at the moment, including chemotherapy, infusion services and outpatient treatment. Haslam said he hopes that will change sooner rather than later.
"The long-term plans are for a full-service cancer center," Haslam said. "This will include a free-standing buildings and also radiation oncology."
He stressed those goals will be expensive and need to be charted carefully in order to properly happen. However, Haslam said RRH's cancer center means IWV residents with cancer don't have to travel more than 100 miles to seek treatment any more.
Prior to its opening, cancer patients had to travel or were transported out of town, including to UCLA Medical, Loma Linda Cancer Center, Antelope Valley Cancer Center or facilities in Bakersfield.
He noted the hospital's implementation has personal meaning for him.
"I am a cancer survivor, for 13 years," Haslam said. "I had to fight for the best outcome resulting from these treatments. Our patients are in the same place of fighting for the best outcome and I am sure the cancer center team is doing its very best for a positive outcome."
The opening ceremony concluded with the first laps of the event, meant for survivors and for caregivers.
According to Jamie Brickey Powell of the IWV unit of the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life exceeded its fundraising goal by hitting $105,231 as of Monday.
Not including this year's total, Ridgecrest Relay For Life has raised $2,191,039 since its inception in 1999, according to Powell.
Throughout the day, events helped remind people of the fight against cancer, while also providing glimmers of hope and volunteerism. Some donated hair; others gave up time to perform live on stage during the 24-hour event.
At around 6 p.m. on Saturday, a brief storm rolled into the valley, sending rain down on the track. Relayers went on undaunted, breaking out the umbrellas and continuing the lap.
Powell said the event met all of its goals and didn't waver.
"When the rain came, all of the teams said, 'We were not going anywhere,' " Powell said. "The teams powered through it; people still came up for the luminaria ceremony."
In contrast to the rain, a double rainbow arched over the college, providing a backdrop for relayers at they rounded the track.
"It led to everyone being energized," Powell said.
Powell said the rain also reinforced the teams' commitment to stick through the 24-hour event.
"I had the teams tell me that this is how hard a journey a cancer patient takes through treatment," Powell said. "They told me, 'It's not an easy journey and we're going to stick through the night.' "
The rain caused a slight shift in how Relay For Life conducted its luminaria ceremony.
In past years, the ceremony resulted in the track lights being shut off and relayers walking in silence as luminaria bags glowed, representing "a demonstration that gives people the opportunity to grieve but also offers comfort and hope."
Because the rain left the track wet, the stadium lights were left on for safety purposes, but the walk of silence continued.
Despite that, Powell said people showed up for the nighttime ceremony.
While the Relay concluded Sunday morning, Powell said donations can still be made up until Dec. 30, and are tax-deductible. Donations can be made online at http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=85701.


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- Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
- Area(s) of Law: Post-Conviction Relief
- Date Filed: 09-13-2017
- Case #: A156458
- Judge(s)/Court Below: Duncan, J. for the Court; DeVore, P.J.; & James, J.
- Full Text Opinion
Petitioner appealed the summary judgment dismissal of a post-conviction relief claim. Petitioner assigned error to the trial court's holding that the claim of inadequate assistance of counsel was not raised in a timely manner per ORS 138.510(3). On appeal, Petitioner argued that her counsel's failure to "file a timely petition on her behalf" created a situation in which the contested grounds of relief "could not reasonably have been raised in the original or amended pleading." In response, State argued that summary judgment was proper since the late claim had been filed after expiration of the statutory period. ORS 138.510(3) provides an exception for untimely post-conviction relief claims if the petitioner "could not have reasonably raised the grounds for relief in the original" petition. When counsel fails to file a timely petition, the petitioner must notify the court of the failure in order to qualify for the exception in ORS 138.510(3). Church v. Gladden, 244 Or 308, 417 P2d 993 (1966). The Court of Appeals found that it was reasonable for the petitioner to have relied on her counsel to file the original petition in a timely matter, and that she did not have a meaningful opportunity to bring counsel's failure to the court's attention. In lieu of interpreting the statute "so narrowly that it could implicate due process concerns," the Court determined that Petitioner met ORS 138.510(3)(a)'s requirements for exception. Reversed and Remanded.


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Q: What happened to William Meek, who was accused of tying a bowling ball to a dog and drowning the dog in the American River?
Joan, Sacramento
A: William David Meek pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty in the 2014 drowning of a 13-year-old border collie named Zelda.
He received the maximum sentence of three years in county jail, according to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.
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In June 2014, Meek told his girlfriend that he was taking her dog to Sacramento's Front Street animal shelter and left with the dog. But instead of taking Zelda to the shelter, he placed a bowling ball and large river rock in a bag and tied the 25 pounds of weight to one end of Zelda's leash and the other end of the leash to the dog's collar, which he tightly adjusted around her snout.. Meek then drove to East Sacramento and dumped the dog into the cold, fast-flowing waters of the American River, authorities said.
A resident of the nearby River Park neighborhood spotted the dog's body floating in the river several days later, still partially weighted down by the bag. A necropsy revealed that the dog likely died of hypoxia, resulting from inhaling water.
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Over at Flutter In The Dark Nnena posted about this disgusting bill that may pass in Uganda. To KILL another human being for BEING WHO THEY ARE is beyond evil.
Taken from avaaz.org
In 24 hours, the Ugandan Parliament may vote on a brutal new law that carries the death penalty for homosexuality.Thousands of Ugandans could face execution -- just for being gay.
We've helped stop this bill before, and we can do it again. After a massive global outcry last year, Ugandan President Museveni blocked the bill's progress. But political unrest is mounting in Uganda, and religious extremists in Parliament are hoping confusion and violence in the streets will distract the international community from a second push to pass this hate-filled law. We can show them that the world is still watching. If we block the vote for two more days until Parliament closes, the bill will expire forever.
We have no time to lose. Let's get to one million voices against Uganda's gay death penalty in the next 24 hours -- sign now then spread the word about this campaign!
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Mesothelioma has been highly significant on TV, with adverts offering mesothelioma information. Having said that, what is Mesothelioma? Basically, mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium, pure and simple. Nonetheless, because the mesothelium encases each of the significant internal organs in the entire body, mesothelioma could easily become deadly and thus, you need proper mesothelioma information to keep yourself healthy.
According to nearly all mesothelioma information websites, this cancer is triggered by asbestos fibers– an incredibly well known insulation substance found in most properties. Now,, before you decide to begin ripping apart your property to take out this asbestos, realize that a lot of cases of mesothelioma cancer are generally located in men and women who were exposed to an extraordinary amount of asbestos fiber. Mesothelioma information websites demonstrate pictures of shipyard staff who appear to be sitting in a blizzard. Which is the amount of asbestos you need to be in contact with in an effort to acquire mesothelioma. Even for those people, mesothelioma rates is pretty minimal.
To clarify on the query of what is mesothelioma, it could be mentioned that this is scarce cancer, nowhere near as prevalent as breast cancers and of course not as deadly as cancer of the lung.
Even so, there is a bit of fundamental mesothelioma information that you need to be aware of, including potential signs or symptoms. Now, the problem is the fact that most of the warning signs are frequently mistakenly recognized as some other health problems. By far the most common warning signs incorporate:
• Upper body problems (could be cancer, may be heart attack, or could be coming from a tough trip to a health club)
• Exhaustion (cancer, sleep disorders, or nearly anything in fact)
• Shortness of breath (been walking recently? Oh, you have cancer… sorry)
• Relentless cough (you may have the common cold. I suggest Robitussin)
• Coughing up blood (if it is not a cancerous tumor, then it is t . b. I'm sorry)
Thus, as it is possible to notice, mesothelioma is actually a very difficult cancer to work with. That is why anytime you're curious about what is mesothelioma, you'll want to relax and process each of the mesothelioma information piece by piece in advance of doing anything at all. Probably the most crucial factor you will need to be careful of is to NOT worry when you've any of the indicators. Again, search for the symptoms to see the countless other opportunities.
Does this entail mesothelioma information should really be discounted? No, absolutely not. It is possible to fight for hours regarding how hard it is to gain mesothelioma (hey, several victims were forced to hang on half a century in advance of this illness finally made a decision to take action), but you can not easily dispute away what is mesothelioma: tumors.
How may you stop mesothelioma from hitting you?
Simple, head over to any mesothelioma information internet site and attempt to learn a great deal of early data as is possible. Following that, you should really see your own medical professional because some of these symptoms may indicate other fatal illnesses. If your medical doctor clears you with a clear bill of health, then you will need to talk about the issue of mesothelioma. Along with breakthroughs in diagnostics and also treatment options, mesothelioma that is discovered very early can receive effective treatment that may help expand your life.


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Dramatic day for talented Issie
The Grammar School at Leeds pupil is the daughter of Louise and Richard Levin, of Alwoodley.
Issie's hobbies are speech and drama. She is also a volunteer at Donisthorpe Hall and a Leeds United fan.
Grandparents Dr Ronnie and Lola Levin together with Israeli relations Anthony and Gili Thwaites joined guests at the simcha.
Issie's sisters Sophie, 17, and 15-year-old Emma also attend GSAL.
Guitar hero at Max volume for simcha
The Manchester King David High School pupil is the son of Deborah and Robert Mallerman, of Radcliffe.
Joining in the celebrations were 16-year-old sister Thalia and grandparents Raymond Most and Valerie and Maurice Mallerman.
Manchester United fan Max is also an avid squash and tennis player and plays football for Manchester Maccabi.


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SACAP Registrar Marella O'Reilly Suspended : Yashaen Luckan Removed as President
The South African Council for The Architectural (SACAP) Professions advises as follows;
On the 27th July 2018, Council sat to discharge its duties that effected the actions below:
Dr Yashaen was removed as a Council President and remains an ordinary Council member;
Ms Letsabisa R Shongwe was elected as the President of SACAP Council.
Mrs Marella O'Reilly was suspended as the Registrar pending full investigation into her conduct. Advocate Toto Fiduli was appointed as the Acting Registrar.
The above changes will not have any negative impact on the operation of Council.
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I'm not a dog expert--I'm a dog-parent who knows a lot more now about dogs than when I started learning (which was basically the day I adopted Chance).
I didn't intend it to be that way. I had done months of research leading up to actually getting the squirming little bundle of shedding hair and endless poop. But the day I brought Chance home, I realized how woefully unprepared I was.
That night, I learned two important things:
- You can enter any question you have into Google and you will get some sort of answer. "How often does my dog have to pee?" "When should I feed my dog?" "Why won't my dog stop chewing on his feet?" It's really great because you get the information AND the comforting feeling that you're not the only with this many questions.
- There is no straightforward, nitty-gritty, I-need-to-read-this-on-my-iPad-in-one-hour manual for a dog. You'd think there would be. There was one for my DSLR camera, my microwave, even my hair dryer (plug in, turn on)…but I couldn't find one for a dog. At least I couldn't with one eye on my brand-new puppy to see if he was about to pee on the floor.
So that's what I'm going to try to do here. This guide is NOT intended to replace expert advice, classes, or any of that other stuff. PLEASE DEDICATE AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK OF YOUR LIFE TO RESEARCH. But hopefully this will get you through the first few days, and then some. I'll also link to some resources that I found invaluable—products I swear by, and actual professionals whose advice I trust. Here we go…
The First Hour
(A note on terms: For the purposes of this guide, I'm calling your new dog "Puppy" whether he's an actual puppy or a full-grown dog. Some of this information is more skewed towards younger dogs simply because Chance was four months old when I adopted him, but I've tried to be mindful of that bias.)
You were going to Ralph's for lemons and a bottle of wine, right? But there was this animal rescue booth right in front and THEY HAD PUPPIES. And there was this one that just looked right into your soul. And that volunteer holding it saw that look on your face and the next thing you knew YOU were holding it, and it was licking your chin and you knew you couldn't just LEAVE it there.
So you were relieved of an adoption fee, handed a pile of papers (hopefully Puppy came with a collar and leash, Chance didn't), and sent on your way. Now Puppy is in your backseat (put him in the backseat, by the way, more on that later)--what do you do first? Put those papers in a safe place (you're gonna need those), aaaannnd....
Go to a Pet Store for Supplies!
Find the nearest pet store. Do not go home first. Ideally you're right near a Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies (greater Los Angeles area only)--it's large enough that it has everything you'll need and the prices aren't awful. If you're not in Los Angeles, do a quick Google search for any nearby discount pet or feed supply stores—they're usually a much better deal than the larger chains. But if the only thing nearby is PetSmart or Petco or something, that'll do. You can get everything way cheaper online, but you need a bunch of stuff RIGHT NOW.
"Why can't I just go into the Ralph's THAT I'M RIGHT IN FRONT OF and buy supplies?" you may be asking. Short answer--the food and toys they sell are low-quality and/or overpriced. Go to a pet store.
You can bring Puppy in, so don't leave him in the car. Get a cart, get set, GO!
Your New Dog Shopping List
1. A crate!
You're looking for one that is just big enough for Puppy to stand up, turn around, and lie down in. If Puppy is really young, get a little bit bigger one so you don't need to upgrade two weeks from now. You can get the all-plastic-with-metal-door version, but I prefer the ones that are all metal bars for ventilation and easy cleaning. This is where Puppy will be spending a lot of time, so don't freak out that it's expensive.
2. A crate pad.
You will want to get a crate pad--this is like a flat pillow that fits inside the crate. (If you're like me, you'll also add a blankie for cuddling.) Also, you will need a blanket or a towel to cover the crate completely at night--if you want to pick up a crate cover made to fit whatever you're buying, get that too. But you can get by with an old bedsheet or something. (I wouldn't get a dog bed right away--you can get them for MUCH cheaper elsewhere, and you're probably gonna want to confine Puppy to his crate for much of the time during his first few days home. I'll include a link at the end of this chapter to my blog post on where to shop for very cheap pet supplies.)
3. Dog food.
Hopefully the rescue gave you some of whatever he's been eating (they probably didn't) or at least told you what he's been eating (they probably didn't) so you can get some more of that to start. You're going to want to slowly transition him to whatever food you want to feed him by blending his old stuff and new stuff gradually, over a few days. If you have no idea what he was eating before, don't panic. You're gonna buy something just to get you through the next week. (But do be prepared for Puppy to have an upset tummy--abruptly changing food can be rough on dogs.)
What to feed your dog is a hotly debated subject. There are so many different ideas about the best diet for dogs that you'll need to spend a lot of time thinking about your lifestyle, your dog's needs, your budget, etc. to determine the best option for you. For now....here are my instructions BASED ON MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE to help you buy a starter food.
Get a small bag of dry kibble from one of the higher-end manufacturers. That means no Purina. You will eventually be spending a ton of time at DogFoodAdvisor.com, but for right now pick a brand off this list for adults or this list for puppies. Make sure it's made in the United States--meat from livestock raised in China can be really bad for Puppy.
You're looking for something that's "grain-free" (should advertise that on the bag somewhere)--again, whether you NEED to feed Puppy a grain-free diet is hotly debated. But I figure it can't hurt to start you there. You want the first two or three ingredients listed to be meats. If Puppy is under a year old, you MUST buy something that is specifically FOR puppies. If he's older, you can get the regular stuff for grown-up dogs.
(A note on special needs: You'll see options for "small breeds" and "large breeds." Usually it's talking about kibble size--you don't want to feed a Chihuahua kibble that's sized for a Great Dane. So keep your eyes peeled for those if Puppy is exceptionally small or exceptionally large. If Puppy is, in fact, a very young large breed, you got yourself into something and you should go read this right now.)
Once you've decided which kibble to get, get a can of soft dog food that corresponds with whatever you purchased. For example, if you decided to buy Wellness Core Puppy Formula dry kibble, buy a can of Wellness Core Puppy Formula wet canned food. This is in case Puppy decides for whatever reason he does not like kibble--if he doesn't, try scooping a bit of wet food on top of the kibble (this is called "topping"), or alternatively just feed him a bowl of the wet food. Wet food is way more expensive, perishable, and messier than kibble so try the kibble first.
ALTERNATIVELY—if you simply cannot handle picking ANY dog food right now, and you KNOW your dog is old enough to be eating solid food, you can feed him small portions of boiled skinless chicken breast and white rice. YES, it has to be those things. NO, you cannot just buy some KFC. Anything but skinless chicken breast and WHITE rice is too hard to digest. It's called a "bland diet," if you wanna Google it. But that is the only safe people food you can feed right now, and only for a few days.
4. A food bowl and a water bowl.
You're going to have to look into whether you want to get Puppy a raised food/water bowl situation. Some say it's better and some say it's worse than feeding on the ground. For right now, just get two stainless steel (cheap and easiest to disinfect) bowls--one for food, one for water--and put them on the ground. Take a look at the serving size of the kibble you'll be feeding and make sure you get one that's big enough for that.
5. Treats!
I suggest you get one bag of "training treats," one bag of a bigger "reward" treat, and a box of Greenies to start. I recommend Zuke's Mini Naturals (Chance likes Roasted Chicken) for "training treats," which are tiny little treat pieces that you can use liberally during training. You obviously don't want to give Puppy an entire cookie every time he successfully sits. So Zuke's are great to start--they're only 3 calories each. Then get something more substantial as a special reward treat, maybe a jerky of some kind, like BIXBI Skin and Coat Jerky Treats. I like jerky because it takes Chance a bit longer to chew. And finally, I'm a total devotee of Greenies--everyone I talked to recommended them for dental health, and Chance LOVES them. They're high in calories though, so he only gets one per day.
Do not purchase rawhide, bone, or antler chews!!!! There will probably be an entire aisle dedicated to these and you'll be like, "DUH everyone knows dogs love bones!" But rawhide treats are not digestible and can cause intestinal blockage, bones can splinter and get stuck in Puppy's throat, and antlers can break teeth. Like the whole diet issue, there is a lot of debate about whether it's ok or not to give your dog rawhide, bone, or antlers. So, do some research and talk to your vet first to decide which is right for you--just don't buy any right now.
6. Toys!!
You'd think this would be the purely fun part. Hahahahahahahahaha. If you haven't caught on yet--ABSOLUTELY EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR DOG'S LIFE IS AND WILL BE A COMPLETE MINEFIELD. You can't just get any toy. Again--do your research, talk to your vet, blah blah blah. For now, let me just give you a couple starter suggestions.
If Puppy is young (under 8 months), he is probably still teething, so you're gonna want plenty of chewing alternatives to your shoes. Nylabone makes the cutest Puppy Starter Kit, and Chance still chews on the bacon-flavored Nylabone I bought him one hour after I adopted him. I just recently bought him the PetSafe Busy Buddy Dental Chew and he loves it, and it cleans his teeth at the same time that he chews on it! (Make sure you don't accidentally purchase the rawhide rings that go with this toy!)
The Kong Wobbler kibble dispenser is a great way to turn feeding time into playtime (as long as you don't live above someone, or at least have carpet--it can be super loud on hardwood floors). There are several other options of treat-dispensing toys to consider--they can be great to keep Puppy occupied for longer periods of time.
Stuffed animals or squeaky toys need to be selected with a lot of caution. Dogs can rip both the stuffing and the squeaker out of these toys, then chew on and possibly swallow them--resulting in a costly vet visit. So you always need to monitor Puppy while he plays with these kind of toys. I've found the Skinneeez brand toys to be awesome--they are stuffingless, and come with either squeakers or crinkly stuff inside (which dogs love).
That's a good place to start.
What I would definitely avoid for right now: rope toys/knots, tug o' war toys, and laser pointers. Shredded rope toy strands can apparently get all knotted up in Puppy's intestines (though some people argue they're great for teeth-flossing). Tug o' war toys are frowned upon by some training methods because they encourage Puppy to fight with you and give him the idea that he can beat you (some people think they're perfectly harmless). Laser pointers are HILARIOUS and AWESOME for the first 30 minutes--but after that, you'll get this sick feeling that Puppy is not so much enjoying chasing the dot as he is COMPLETELY FRUSTRATED AND CONFUSED BY THIS NEW LAW OF PHYSICS. And then you'll Google "should I use a laser pointer on my dog" and be plunged into the debate over whether it's harmless fun or apparently the worst psychological damage you can visit on a poor unsuspecting dog (I obviously bought one for Chance, and got rid of it the next day). So...don't get any of the above toys until you've done some research and made a decision that's right for you.
*IMPORTANT IF YOU'VE JUST RESCUED A YOUNG PUPPY FROM A SHELTER: Pretty much every shelter/rescue puppy has giardia. This is a parasite that causes diarrhea. Adult dogs aren't usually as affected as puppies. So if you just rescued a puppy, only get a few toys (like maybe three) and try to opt for ones that can be easily disinfected in boiling water. This is because Puppy is probably going to have to get treated for giardia within the next week, and they can reinfect themselves if they play with toys they played with while they were sick. So these toys that you're buying right now will either have to be disinfected or thrown out. FYI--if you try to boil a rubber toy with a squeaker, it probably won't squeak anymore. And just throw out the Skinneeez toy and get him a new one.
7. Wee-Wee pads
Even if the shelter swore Puppy was housebroken, just get a small package because you're gonna wanna carpet the kitchen with these for the first night just to be sure. And if you know Puppy isn't housebroken, you'll definitely need a bunch.
8. Collar and leash
You need a nylon or leather flat-buckle collar and a 6-foot training leash to start--you want the collar to be just tight enough that you can slip two fingers underneath, but not so loose that if Puppy backs away from you the collar comes off over his head.
DO NOT GET a flexi-leash (has a big plastic handle that houses a retractable leash)--these were developed for hunting dogs who follow a scent through the woods ahead of their handlers. They have since been adopted by lazy dog-owners who either don't want to walk as fast as their dogs or think that a dog needs to smell everything on a walk (to be discussed later), and they most likely will not be allowed at any obedience classes you enroll in.
A harness is ok but not necessary unless Puppy has health issues (like a slipped disc) that necessitates no pulling on the neck, or is a breed with breathing issues like a bulldog or pug. It's best to use a harness under a vet's or trainer's recommendation/supervision. Many trainers say harnesses encourage pulling and some don't allow them in classes. You may ultimately decide this is best for you and Puppy, but if you just need to grab something to get started, start with the basics.
Also, don't get a choke-chain, prong-collar, or E-collar until a trainer has instructed you how to use it and recommended one for Puppy. For right now, just get a well-fitting flat-buckle collar and a regular old leash.
9. Basic toiletries
You need to brush your dog's teeth ideally every day, but at least 3-5 times per week. I know what you're thinking--who the heck brushes their dog's teeth?? That's why every dog you know has terrible breath--because their teeth and gums are rotting in their mouths. Dogs are just like people and need their teeth brushed. It's really not that hard (unless Puppy has issues getting his face touched, in which case you will want to hold off on this and talk to your vet). Same goes for ear-cleaning, although that only needs to be done once per week. So get a tube of toothpaste and a little toothbrush--Virbac Enzymatic Toothpaste (Chance likes the Malt flavor and it smells good) and Epi-Otic Advanced Ear Cleanser were both recommended by my vet. You will also need a shampoo for bathing Puppy--I got True Blue Puppy Shampoowhen I first got Chance and it's great. Ultimately, we upgraded to Furminator White Coat Ultra Premium Shampoo, because it brightens his white coat AND helps with shedding. You're gonna need a brush or two as well, but you're gonna need to--you guessed it--do some research to decide which brushes are appropriate for your Puppy's coat.
If Puppy seems to be a breed that has a lot of skin folds/wrinkles (like a pug or bulldog), you're going to need to clean out those wrinkles every day. I don't have personal experience with this, but it looks like right now, you can just use a washcloth and warm water to clean them and a dry soft cloth to dry them afterwards. Then, talk to your vet about whether you need special products.
10. Poop bags
You're gonna need a BUNCH of these and it's way cheaper to purchase online, so just get a couple rolls for now. I recommend Earth Rated poop bags, PARTICULARLY a package deal that I bought on Amazon--it comes with 900 lavender-scented bags and two little plastic dispensers that attach to you or the leash (link at the end of the chapter). First of all, they smell great and they're a nice thickness (I haven't ripped through one yet). Second--long story short, if you live in Los Angeles County, they're the most environmentally-friendly dog waste disposal option I've found (link to my blog post at the end of the chapter).
11. OPTIONAL (but highly recommended) – Thundershirt
So you know how stressed out you are right now? Imagine how Puppy feels. Even if you don't think Puppy is feeling overly anxious, I would recommend picking up a Thundershirt now. Don't take it out of the box and don't lose your receipt--you can return it if it turns out you've got a well-adjusted mutt. But if in the next couple of days Puppy starts nervous-shaking uncontrollably, or whining like crazy, you'll desperately try ANYTHING to get him to stop--and that's when you break out the Thundershirt. Some people swear by them and some people think it's bogus, but I think it's a good thing to have on hand.
12. How to Raise the Perfect Dog, by Cesar Millan
Love him or hate him, the Dog Whisperer has some incredibly important things to tell you that will seem TOTALLY OBVIOUS once you read them, but you'll never think of them on your own. For example--how do you intend on bringing Puppy into your house for the first time? You'd think you just let him walk on in, right? WRONG. So if they have this book (or Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog), get it now.
A note on Cesar Millan: Boy, do some people hate this guy. I'm perfectly willing to admit that you shouldn't try any of the crazy shit he pulls on his show. But c'mon…you know that's just for ratings, right? I'm even hesitant to suggest you use his leash-popping method, which is his go-to thing (it just didn't work for us and I got worried I was gonna make Chance hate the leash). But a lot of his stuff about boundaries and using your energy to communicate with your dog REALLY hit home for me. For example, using my "energy" to "claim" the baby-gate we used to keep him in the kitchen—worked like a charm, and he's never tried to knock it over. And if you've been to my blog, Patchwork Dogs, you know that MY thing is taking a little o' this and a little o' that from a bunch of different places. So I recommend taking what works from Cesar, and ignoring the rest…
Longest shopping list you've used since Christmas, amirite? You'll want to get this stuff now and get it out of the way, because you're not gonna want to spend the next week figuring out how to get to a pet store or waiting for your Amazon shipment to arrive.
So now that you've paid (a lot), get in your car—again putting Puppy in the backseat. Next, I highly recommend reading this article by Cesar Millan called "8 Essential Steps to Bringing a New Dog Into the Home" before you even leave the parking lot! Then, you should probably skim Chapter Two of this guide really quick for some info you'll need as soon as you get out of the car. You'll want to come back to it after you've been home for about an hour or so (after you've cuddled a bit, posted a ton of photos on Instagram, and poured yourself a glass of wine), but you really want to be prepared for Puppy's very first potty at his new forever home. Trust me.
Did I forget your favorite product, or do you have some advice for new dog-parents? Leave a comment below or join us in the Patchwork Dogs Facebook Group!
Carrie Wiita is an actor, blogger, cheap-wine enthusiast, and dog-parent to Chance, a two-year-old rescue. She's been known to whip out her doggie live-stream on first dates. She remains single.


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AMC Networks issued a pleasant financial report this week that even surpassed Wall Street's lofty expectations and it was primarily due to the success of its signature series "The Walking Dead". AMC Networks announced that they made a profit of $77.6 million in the final quarter of 2014 – more than the $71.1 million that Wall Street analysts had expected – with a good chunk of that increase coming from advertising revenue related to the beginning of the latest season of "The Walking Dead" during that final quarter.
AMC Networks announced they enjoyed a 24.3% increase in advertising revenue during the quarter which they claim is due to a strong demand for original programming – "primarily at AMC" [AMC Networks also owns IFC, WeTV and, as of last year, a 49.9% stake in BBC America].


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Whether you're uninsured, covered by Medicaid/Medicare, or non-public health insurance coverage, we're here to serve the residents of Southwestern WV and Southeastern KY. Everybody deserves access to quality, inexpensive health care. In formulating the questions for my first oral history recording I did a little analysis. I accessed documents from the Lothian Regional AIDS Staff (GD24) assortment which had correspondence, assembly notes and varied drafts of the proposal for the mission my interviewee was concerned in. I felt this offered me with more confidence to talk about a venture that I initially knew very little about and likewise impressed questions that I might not essentially have thought of. As this was successful for my first interview, I will be doing comparable research for my second interview with someone who has experience with offering pastoral care for these affected by HIV.
Because of the irregular eating may cause problems in your digestive health. Our bodies rely heavily on meals as a supply of energy. The meals we eat can give vitality to our our bodies when work and actions. Our own our bodies work for 10 to 12 hours per day. But if you're not an everyday consuming patterns then your body will continue to work uninterrupted, though no meals coming in, then there won't be that we devour, which we will proceed to end in digestive work. At the end of our digestive system digestive organs will only damage themselves.
Certainly one of Obamacare's improvements was to broaden Medicaid eligibility to include individuals barely above the poverty level. The federal government now pays the states a proportion of what it costs them to look after eligible residents: if a state spends extra, it gets extra, inside sure parameters. Both Republican plans would radically restructure the program, giving states restricted sums. The states would then have to use their very own cash to make up for the shortfall—or they may choose to spend even less. This modification would place significantly devastating monetary pressures on the aged, at a time when the inhabitants is growing older.
For those recovering from sickness or injury, Tidelands HealthPoint gives a medical conditioning program to promote recovery from diseases corresponding to heart illness and cancer. In addition, a Tidelands NextStep Rehabilitation Services clinic is located on web site, providing a full vary of bodily therapy services. Don't we owe one thing to those youthful-selves? Like, asking them what they want for a change? For, we left that age when creating something new and rising was a norm of being-in a while so brainwashed by others' will that we deserted our personal.
Researchers from the College of Georgia in the US requested 468 married folks about their method to money, communication and gratitude and located the couples who showed the most appreciation for one another have been the happiest. Even when a pair is experiencing difficulty in other areas, gratitude in the relationship can help promote optimistic marital outcomes," lead creator Allen Barton says.


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The Roadster & Dragster Kit comes with parts to create two different types of models: a roadster and a dragster. The transmission mechanisms of these can be checked too! with more than 130 parts in the kit, being interchangeable between the two models, you'll have a great time piecing everything together and creating your vehicle. Parts include:
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The Importance of Charity In Our Pursuit To Be Better Muslims
We are either helpers of Allah or helpers of Shaytan. One or the other. Which one will we choose? In our state of addiction and sinfulness we must look back and ask us how did we spend our time? How did we spend our wealth? We will realise that both our time and our wealth was lost on our sins. Allah is calling us all to help His Cause, although He is not in need of any help, it is US who need to strive for the good of our own selves
"Oh you who believe! Be helpers in the Cause of Allah…" (61:14)
"Oh you who believe! Let not your properties or your children divert you from the remembrance of Allah. And whosoever does that, then they are the losers." (63:09)
In our addiction we tried to gain something – a high, a win, a buzz. Or we tried to remove something – shame, guilt, stress, problems, anger, depression. We never achieved what we sought. It is only through Allah's Path that we will achieve a spiritual high and remove pain.
In our recovery from sinfulness we must find ways to give in charity. Not just with our wealth, but get involved in projects and fund raising activities. We will busy ourselves with goodness and will make new friends who are also striving to please Allah swt.
"And spent (in charity) of that which We have provided you before death comes to one of you, and he says: "My Lord! If only You would give me respite for a little while (return me to the world), then I will give charity and be among the righteous." (63:10)
"Your wealth and your children are only a trial, whereas Allah! With Him is a great reward. So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as you can; listen and obey, and spend in charity; that is better for yourselves. And whosoever is saved from his own greed, then they are successful." (64:15-16)
Getting involved in community projects and world aid fundraising will really help us on our way to Allah and keep us on The Straight Path to recovery. It will divert our hearts from craving this world and obeying our desires. As Allah says in the Verse above, through charity we save ourselves from our own greed. We will give ourselves something to be passionate about and gain empathy for those who are in need of help and suffering. We must remember that when we spent on our desires we never gained anything. We were always in loss and on top of that we earned sins to weigh down our backs. When we give in charity, Allah removes our sins and He will return our wealth with compensation!
"If you lend to Allah a goodly loan (charity), He will double it for you, and will forgive you. And Allah is Most Ready to appreciate and reward, Most Forbearing." (64:17)
We may not be very wealthy or rich, but we must give whatever we can from what Allah has provided for us, with the trust and conviction that Allah will give us more in return, not just in this life, but in the savings bank of the Hereafter! For every penny we give, Allah will multiply it and we are building our homes in Paradise – a brick of gold here, a brick of silver there, a tree here, a fountain there! Maybe we have very little to give and so we use our limbs. Whenever someone asks for us to help them we use our bodies in charity. Every time the local mosque is asking for volunteers we pitch in. We help our neighbours, we open doors, we do favours for others and we send food. We do what we can for Allah because we spent too long being the helpers of Shaytan and now its time to be in service to Allah, in full submission, seeking His Pleasure and for no other gain. Let us be trend setters for the rest of our families, set out an example for them to follow and get them all involved in charitable acts wherever we can. Allah will then keep us together in Jannah!
"Oh you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire whose fuel is men and stones, over which are appointed angels stern and severe, who disobey not the commands they receive from Allah, but do that which they are commanded."(66:06)


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Newly engaged NBA player Nick Young was spotted dropping his son Nick Jr. off to his mother Keonna Green outside of Iggy Azalea's home. Peep the baller in daddy-mode inside….
L.A. Lakers baller Nick Young was spotted in full daddy-mode today. The newly engaged athlete must have worn his son out as he was was seen carrying Nick Jr, who was fast asleep, to his mother Keonna Green (below) outside of his fiancée Iggy Azalea's home.
Nick had to put his multi-tasking skills to work as he held on to the tot and placed his car seat in the back on Keonna's BMW.
Last month, the doting dad popped the question to his 24-year-old rapper girlfriend at his 30th birthday party with a massive $500k diamond ring.
The twosome will go head-to-head to win the championship belt on Spike TV's "Lip Sync Battle" set to premiere August 13th. Nick and Iggy's episode airs a week before "Empire" stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson battle it out on the season finale (August 20th).
Peep a clip at the trailer below:
Hmm…we wonder what Keonna thinks of Iggy gearing up to be her son's step-mother…
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Monday, October 3 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Bravo!
Lawyers and lifelong friends Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, RAISING THE BAR) and Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer, ROBOT CHICKEN) continue to shake things up in the courtroom in all-new episodes of FRANKLIN & BASH. In "Franklin vs. Bash" (October 3), Peter and Jared find themselves having trouble representing pole dancers who are charged with stealing from clients. Meanwhile, the case may change direction when Peter and Jared's relationship is called into question. In the season finale, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" (October 24), Peter and Jared get their biggest case yet, when the firm's founding member requests their help clear Stanton Infeld (Malcolm McDowell, ENTOURAGE) of murder charges with the assistance of a high-profile attorney.


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Char-Em United Way marked the completion of its 2011/2012 campaign with recognition of the donors who took the campaign over the goal. Drs. Louis and Sally Cannon made a first-time donation to United Way which made the difference.
Nearly $390,000 has been donated and/or pledged from local businesses, employees and individuals to Char-Em United Way during its 2011-2012 campaign. This amount will be augmented by a $20,000 challenge grant pledged by the Frey Foundation. The total pledged is 2.5 percent over the campaign goal.
"United Way focuses on two areas that are dear to our hearts, education and health," said Sally Cannon in a prepared release. "We were long-time contributors to United Way through the workforce campaign at Lou's cardiology practice in our former hometown. But we hadn't given to Char-Em United Way until encouraged to do so by a neighbor. We are happy to join the contributors to this local cause."
"We are thrilled with the success of the campaign and grateful for the generosity of the community," says Steve Andreae, United Way president. "This will enable Char-Em United Way to support effective programs that meet health and human service needs in our community. With the effects of the recession continuing to hit Northern Michigan families, the need for a wide range of education, income and health services is still very high."
United Way executive director Martha Lancaster added, "We are especially pleased that it was a gift from a residential donor which put us over the top this year. Last year, the capping gift was from one of our workforce campaigns. This shows the diversity of support for United Way."
Char-Em United Way's 35-member volunteer citizen review panels recently completed a review of requests for community investment allocations for the coming year. The board will make final funding decisions on Thursday, May 10. United Way is continuing to accept new pledges and donations toward the 2011/2012 campaign through that date.
A campaign celebration breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, at the Ozone in the Odawa Casino Resort.
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Happy New Year to you all. Hope everyone had a great time bringing in the New Year.
I've decided to update my blog by giving it a new header photo and a new name. My blog will now be solely for paper crafting and a few of my photography shares.
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SICP exercise 1.24
Modify the timed-prime-test procedure of exercise 1.22 to use fast-prime? (the Fermat method), and test each of the 12 primes you found in that exercise. Since the Fermat test has θ(logn) growth, how would you expect the time to test primes near 1,000,000 to compare with the time needed to test primes near 1000? Do your data bear this out? Can you explain any discrepancy you find?
Here is the Fermat test, as given in the text (with a couple of extra definitions to make the code portable to a few more Scheme implementations):
(define true #t) (define false #f) (define (expmod base exp m) (cond ((= exp 0) 1) ((even? exp) (remainder (square (expmod base (/ exp 2) m)) m)) (else (remainder (* base (expmod base (- exp 1) m)) m)))) (define (fermat-test n) (define (try-it a) (= (expmod a n n) a)) (try-it (+ 1 (random (- n 1))))) (define (fast-prime? n times) (cond ((= times 0) true) ((fermat-test n) (fast-prime? n (- times 1))) (else false)))
Here is timed-prime-test from my answer to exercise 1.22, adapted to use fast-prime? See the notes in that answer for information about this code and executing it on various Scheme implementations.
(define runtime current-milliseconds) (define (square x) (* x x)) (define (timed-prime-test n) (start-prime-test n (runtime))) (define (start-prime-test n start-time) (if (fast-prime? n 1) (report-prime n (- (runtime) start-time)) #f)) (define (report-prime n elapsed-time) (display n) (display " (") (display elapsed-time) (display "ms)\n") #t) (define (search-for-primes a n) (search-for-primes-helper (next-odd a) 0 n)) (define (search-for-primes-helper a found n) (if (= found n) 0 (search-for-primes-helper (+ a 2) (if (timed-prime-test a) (+ found 1) found) n))) (define (next-odd n) (if (even? n) (+ n 1) n)) (define (even? n) (= 0 (remainder n 2)))
Unfortunately, many Scheme implementations cannot compute the Fermat test for the primes I computed in my answer to exercise 1.22 because the computations performed by expmod are too large to fit in a machine register, and few Scheme implementations implement arbitrary-precision arithmetic. MIT Scheme is one implementation that does, but its runtime primitive is accurate only to about one one-hundredth of a second, and the Fermat test for primes is so effective that, running MIT Scheme on the 2.4GHz Apple MacBook Pro I used for the previous examples, the time required to determine the primality of the first prime after 1e50 is much less than the runtime primitive can measure accurately.
However, to answer (partially, at least) the question posed in the exercise, since the Fermat test has θ(logn) growth, we'd expect the time needed to test primes near 1e6 to be about twice as long as the time needed to test primes near 1e3, since logn2 = 2logn.


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Hey there, Anne here with my layout for sketch #303.
I created the stripes with some watercolor, thinking of our beautiful rainbow cake we had at the birthday party of my daughters. They were born only 1 day (and 3 years) apart from each other, so we can have a big party for both of them.
Instead of one photo I created a little accordion fold minibook. So there is space for 6 photos now.
I love the way it turned out. For more of my work you can visit me at my blog or on instagram.
Here is the sketch for you again.
I hope, you're inspired to scrap your own layout with the sketch and post it on the blog. Please also tag us on Instagram @creativescrappers with #creatingwithsketches, so we can see all your beautiful creations. This month you can win the fabulous eBook "Creating with Sketches V.4" from Kristine Davidson. It's full of awesome sketches and inspiration.
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Basic Latin Ballroom
The electrifying beat of Latin dances has taken the world by storm. Join the fun and see why new generation Latin dancing is so hot. Learn the different dance styles of Cha-Cha, Salsa/Cumbia patterns. Latin dances have their own unique styles and draws out the creativity and self expression within you. Class will include basic steps, leading, following and the Latin hip motion. Latin dancing provides an intense workout that burns calories, tones muscles and just makes you feel better overall. This is a rotating class, where singles and couples are welcome.
This class meets on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00pm from 8/30-10/4, 6 Classes for $69. Register today on our website, by phone at 327-2876, or come by the Community Ed office on the Clovis Adult Education campus, located at 1452 David E. Cook Way, near the corner of Herndon & Sunnyside.
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If you had 5 minutes on stage what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds?
Around the world geeks have been putting together Ignite nights to enlighten us – quickly.
The Secret Life of Metaphors
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Kelly Pofahl has been uttering metaphors for over 40 years. Over the last decade, she has been a writing instructor at various colleges onsite and online. In her writing courses, she teaches that metaphors not only make our thoughts more vivid and interesting, but they actually structure our perceptions and understanding. Kelly lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband, three kids, and 2 dogs. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University.
Using the works of great philosophers to Rock Stars, this metaphor enthusiast will explain how metaphors are essential to how we learn, discover, communicate and interact with each other.
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I am not very happy with the framing job, but I actually took it up to the hospital and finished it there with the tools and materials I had with me. It really needs to be straightened and neatened up.
I think I prefer cross stitches without borders, cause it's really hard to make them look neat in the frame.
The photo isn't the greatest either. As usual, I couldn't have a flash and I don't have the steadiest hand, so it's a little blurry.
I've zoomed in on a few of the features....


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How to get to Cala Portinatx
Content Cala Portinatx
In the municipality of Sant Joan can find the beach of Cala Portinatx, more than thirty kilometers from Ibiza and about nine of Sant Joan.
Discovering Cala Portinatx
Actually, this is a gulf in the far north, the farthest from Ibiza , where we can have four beaches, the beach of Port de Portinatx, S'sand Gros, S' Petit and Es Raco sand. Port de Portinatx has a beach nearly forty square meters. S', sandy beach Gros is an irregular shape, more than five hundred feet with widths varying from ten to eighty feet. S'sand Petit barelytwo hundred feet by fifty wide. Finally It Raco, about one hundred and thirty meters by thirty-five wide. Can be reached by road, either by car or bus from Ibiza. Note that the north of the island has many different levels, so the bike shuttle is not recommended. Once in Portinatx we can move from a beachanother without problems.
We find in the Cala de Portinatx
Natural sand beaches are quite fine, with occasional rock. The seabed has basically the same, with some pretty vetación and marine life, so if we enjoy quite a diving mask. In addition, the slope of the beach is quite low, so we can enjoy forty meters where we stand.
The wind often blewar of land to sea, but as is typical in the area are rather weak winds that they are safe for swimming. In addition, the area is signposted and there are services umbrella and sun loungers.
It should be noted the views that present the four beaches, with natural rock ledges Root in the sea.
Portinatx Creek has a small village where we can Cubrir all our needs, and souvenir shops, restaurants and recreational areas. There are several lodging for if we choose this area for our vacation.
With regard to the fun, we enjoy pedal boats, and there are sailing schools, boating and diving. Also we windsurfing.