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Women's Alfred Dunner Short Sleeve Sweater
Classic 4-Season Alfred Dunner Sweater In Coordinating Jewel Tones
Women's Alfred Dunner Short Sleeve Sweater
Classic 4-Season Alfred Dunner Sweater In Coordinating Jewel Tones
The perfect match to our Alfred Dunner® perfectly fitting Women's pants, this short-sleeve sweater adds sparkle to outfits with a diamond-weave pattern and rich, deep jewel tones. Dyed to match the color of our Alfred Dunner pants (#65037). The generous, yet neat-looking, fit (no clinging!) makes this sweater a joy to wear all year long. Sweater is finished with a crewneck, and ribbed detail at the sleeves and non-binding waistband. Machine wash and dry. Acrylic. USA. Available in both Misses' and Women's sizes.
- Alfred Dunner Women's clothiers, a favorite since 1956
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- A perfect match to our Alfred Dunner pants (#65037)
If you put a priority on both comfort and fashion, you'll love the apparel at The Vermont Country Store. Our Alfred Dunner short-sleeve sweaters in easy-care polyester and rich jewel tones may be the most comfortable, treasured sweater in your wardrobe.

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George H.W. Bush was obsessed with secrecy. He didn't want any leaks of his vice-presidential pick until he could personally announce it in New Orleans, where Republicans were gathered for the convention that would nominate him for the top spot. Bush had been around politics a long time and had himself suffered through press leaks about his own place on "short lists." But there was a price to be paid when he sprung his choice of Dan Quayle on an unsuspecting party and a skeptical country—his own staffers had never asked Quayle the right questions and they were too in the dark to be able to handle the sudden avalanche of press queries.
(RELATED: When Do Candidate Choose Their Veeps?)
"Quayle's profile was a near total blank, so empty of details that a gathering of Bush's regional directors sent a gofer to the nearest Waldenbooks for a copy of The Almanac of American Politics 1988 so they would know who in hell it was they were supposed to be out there selling," reported authors Peter Goldman and Tom Mathews in The Quest for the Presidency, 1988. A similar fate befell aides to Republican Sen. John McCain two decades later when McCain, like Bush, was too casual in the vetting of his running mate and sprung Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on a political world that knew little about her. This time, aides didn't run to a bookstore. They raced to the Internet. "Frantic staffers were reduced to Googling Palin's name or hitting the State of Alaska's website, which was constantly crashing due to overload," according to Game Change by reporters John Heilemann and Mark Halperin.
Today, four years after a vice-presidential choice former Vice President Dick Cheney recently labeled "a mistake," it is Mitt Romney's turn to put his own stamp on the process used to pick a running mate and his turn to try to pull off a full vetting without leaking names to the press. In this, history provides him a wide array of dos and don'ts and, unfortunately, far more examples of how not to pick a vice president than how to do it right. It is a process that attracted only scant attention until 1964 when memories of a violent act suddenly elevating a vice president to the Oval Office were still sharp and painful. But in the 12 elections since then, presidents have deceived, hidden, demeaned, paraded, grilled, interrogated, auditioned, and ignored those they placed on their "short" or "long" lists for the VP slot. Some embarrassed the contenders by being too public about the process; others embarrassed themselves by being too secretive about it.
"It's harder to find a good vice-presidential candidate than you might think," wrote Cheney in his memoir. A veteran of the process, Cheney headed George W. Bush's search in 2000. He added, "When you start looking, you find that everyone has negatives. Everyone has some kind of baggage—whether it's a voting record, a financial problem, or something in his or her personal life." Candidates have varied widely in how they've tried to uncover those negatives. Ever since Democrat George McGovern was blindsided by late revelations about shock treatments to his choice, Sen. Tom Eagleton, and forced him off the ticket in 1972, nominees have generally demanded at least a decade of tax returns and complete disclosure.
In recent years, there has even been disagreement about the right timing of the choice. Before 1984, no running mate was announced until the convention began. That changed that year because Democrat Walter F. Mondale needed to shake up the race and wanted to call full attention to his historic choice of Rep. Geraldine Ferraro as the first woman to join a major party ticket. Since then, every nonincumbent candidate except for Bush in 1988 has followed Mondale's example and eliminated the suspense before the convention's start. But there are still advisers who believe Jimmy Carter was correct in 1980 to save the announcement until the convention to add drama to the proceedings.
Here are the selections handled correctly and the ones that went badly off script, the ones with some lessons for Romney:
Choices that worked:
1992: Democrat Bill Clinton picking Al Gore.
Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton broke all the conventional rules when he picked another baby-boomer moderate from a neighboring Southern state. No balance in age, geography, or ideology. But the optics were unbelievable when the Clintons and Gores walked across the lawn of the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock on July 9, four days before the convention. The pictures reinforced the central message of the campaign: that Clinton was a "different kind of Democrat" ready to bring change to Washington.
To get to that decision, Clinton was determined to avoid leaks. So for the final interviews, Gore, Sen. Bob Graham of Florida, Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, and Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania were snuck through the loading dock of the Capital Hilton Hotel to a suite booked under an aide's wife's name to talk with Clinton. A fifth finalist, Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey, got a midnight meeting in Little Rock. All five had already survived a gauntlet of questionnaires, lawyers' scrutiny, and grillings. The press knew there were meetings but reporters were able only to see the shoes of the contenders under the garage door. Clinton's choice of Gore was a surprise.


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Familial adenomatous polyposis is a rare, inherited condition that causes extra tissue (polyps) to form in your large intestine and in the upper part of your small intestine (duodenum). If untreated, the polyps in the large intestine almost always become cancerous by age 40.
Most people with familial adenomatous polyposis eventually need surgery to remove the upper part of the large intestine (colon) to prevent cancer. The polyps in the duodenum can also develop cancer, but they can usually be managed by removing them regularly.
Familial adenomatous polyposis is caused by a defect in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. Most people inherit the genetic abnormality from a parent. But in about 30 percent of cases, the genetic mutation occurs spontaneously at conception.
The abnormal gene causes hundreds or even thousands of polyps to grow in your colon and rectum, usually starting by your midteens. The polyps are nearly 100 percent certain to develop into colon cancer or rectal cancer by the time you are 40.
Familial adenomatous polyposis can cause other complications:
Familial adenomatous polyposis has these variations:
This rare genetic disorder is caused by a different gene (the MYH gene), but has similar colon and duodenum risks. The number of polyps can vary, with up to 40 percent of people with MAP having 10 to 100 polyps, and up to 30 percent having more than 100 polyps. The risk of developing colon cancer is estimated to be 80 percent by age 70, if the polyps cannot be controlled with colonoscopy or if the colon and rectum are not removed.
At Mayo Clinic, people with MAP have colonoscopies every year, beginning at age 25.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.
At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.
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You're at risk of familial adenomatous polyposis if you have a parent, child, brother or sister with the condition.
If you're at risk, it's important to be screened frequently, starting in childhood. Annual exams can detect the growth of polyps before they become cancerous. At Mayo Clinic, at-risk children who have the defective gene, or whose genetic status isn't known, are screened every year starting at age 10. At-risk children who don't have the defective gene are screened periodically starting at age 15.
Mayo Clinic specialists use these screening tests for familial adenomatous polyposis and its complications:
A simple blood test can determine if you carry the abnormal gene that causes familial adenomatous polyposis. Genetic testing may also detect whether you are at risk of complications of familial adenomatous polyposis.
Mayo specialists may suggest genetic testing if:
Ruling out familial adenomatous polyposis spares at-risk children years of screening and emotional distress. For children who do carry the gene, appropriate screening and treatment greatly reduce the risk of cancer.
At Mayo Clinic, genetics counselors discuss the ramifications of testing with you, including the psychological and medical implications and confidentiality issues. If you choose genetic testing, your counselor and your doctor discuss the results with you.
The Molecular Genetics Laboratory uses the latest techniques to detect specific mutations in the APC gene associated with familial adenomatous polyposis. If the initial genetic test is negative, Mayo scientists can sequence the MYH gene to determine if you have MYH-associated polyposis.
Mayo Clinic specialists may recommend thyroid exams and other testing to detect other medical problems that can occur if you have familial adenomatous polyposis.
If you have a few small polyps, your Mayo Clinic doctor can remove them during your screening exam. Eventually, though, polyps may become too numerous to remove individually. To prevent cancer, Mayo specialists recommend surgery for familial adenomatous polyposis, usually by your late teens or early 20s. Surgery may not be required for attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis.
Surgery doesn't cure familial adenomatous polyposis. Polyps can continue to form in the remaining or reconstructed parts of your colon, stomach and small intestine. But with careful screening, these polyps usually can be found and removed during colonoscopy before becoming cancerous.
At Mayo Clinic, most colorectal surgery is done using minimally invasive (laparoscopic) techniques. Laparoscopic surgery is performed through several small incisions that require just a stitch or two to close. Minimally invasive surgery usually shortens your hospital stay and speeds your recovery.
Mayo Clinic specialists use these surgeries to treat familial adenomatous polyposis and its complications:
At Mayo Clinic, you are screened regularly and treated for complications of familial adenomatous polyposis that can develop after colorectal surgery.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Specialists in gastroenterology usually manage care for adults who have familial adenomatous polyposis.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Specialists in gastroenterology usually manage care for adults and children who have familial adenomatous polyposis.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic researchers are continually developing improved screening methods and treatments for hereditary polyp disorders and colorectal cancer. Mayo maintains a Colon Cancer Family Registry to help keep you informed of new screening techniques and procedures. Mayo scientists also are working to discover more about the genetic basis of familial adenomatous polyposis and other hereditary polyp disorders.
See a list of publications by Mayo authors on familial adenomatous polyposis on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/familial-adenomatous-polyposis/care-at-mayo-clinic/appointments/con-20035680
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ORI M9 and Mezzo D9 seem to have the same frame design. Does anyone know the dimension of these bikes when folded?
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While the D9 doesn't fold quite as small as a Brompton (690x685x360mm to the Brompton's 550x580x280mm)
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Only eight of 23 hunters bagged elk during northwestern Minnesota's 2012-13 season despite the addition of a January hunt.
John Williams, acting regional wildlife supervisor for the Department of Natural Resources in Bemidji, tells the Grand Forks Herald it's difficult to say why hunting success was lower this year, but it will be a topic of discussion when the DNR and a local stakeholders group meets.
Minnesota has two small elk herds in the wild, one near Grygla in Marshall County and another in Kittson County.
Williams says the DNR manages the Grygla herd with a pre-calving population goal of 30 to 38 elk, and the Kittson Central heard with a pre-calving goal of 20 to 30 animals. Minnesota's elk population varies from 80 to 120.
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My son has been using this backpack for about 3 months and the handle broke off. What can I do?
My son used this for a few years, It was perfect for school - held a ton of books....
CalPak Impactor 18-inch Rolling Backpack
ITEM#: 11519104Transport your belongings with ease when you opt for this convenient 18-inch high rolling backpack from CalPak. This Impactor design features a retractable push-button handle that offers a firm grip and a padded cover that hides the wheels when you want to use this piece as a regular backpack. Self-repairing excel zippers ensure extra durability, and side mesh pockets allow you to keep essential items close at hand.
- Be prepared for hiking with an 18-inch CalPak Impactor rolling backpack
- Camping gear features padded wheel cover for backpack conversion
- Backpack also features retractable push-button handle
- Side mesh pockets
- Self-repairing excel zippers
- Front utility string
- Available in pink, purple, orange, olive, deep red, black, and navy blue color options
- Product Dimensions: 18 inches high x 12 inches long x 8.5 inches deep
- Model number RBT118
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Not very durable product, handle breaks easily.
The handle broke very quickly on this bag and would not go back down or move anymore.Read More
Love this backpack
My son used this for a few years, It was perfect for school - held a ton of books.Read More
Great for work
I used this when I was doing home visits as nurse. There is tons of room to organize the paperwork I had to bring along, in addition to lap top, water bottle, stethoscope, etc. The best part: saving my back by being able to roll it all!Read More
was thrilled with the initial quality of this purchase. Within the week of use, the large zipper broke.Read More
love it
a bit heavy for little kidsRead More
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I ordered this cute rolling backpack on the 25th of September, we received it around the 30th. Today is the 12th of October, and the backpack is falling apart! I bought this cute but tough looking bag for my 6th grader. Yes, it is heavy , when packed full of books- that's why I bought a ROLLING BAG! However, this one is a really bad design! To make it sturdier, they put a hard plastic or metal plate under the handle, which unfortunately is cutting into the material every time she picks up the bag by the handle, and it is already breaking on the top. I don't know if ALL the CalPacks have this design fault , or only this one , but I would definitely not recommend this one! However, if you just gonna use it to roll around and NO PICKING IT UP BY THE HANDLE, no problem; the back is padded, the wheels are tough, the pulling handle is great, it has several pockets---- would be a fantastic bag, if the material was stronger and the top plate was big enough for the WHOLE top. Don't say I didn't warn you!Read More
Materials tore quickly
I purchased this rolling backpack for my 8 year old son and within 2 months the bottom corners were torn. Within 3 months the inside linings tore off completely. The only positive is that the handle remained intact. Would not recommend for an active child.Read More
Backpack fabric not good in sun.
Okay backpack if it stays out of the sun. My little boy has now used this backpack for the entire kindergarten school year with a month left to go. Here in SoCal the children park their backpacks outside the classrooms. The sun has faded this backpack so badly it doesn't even look orange anymore. Also, the sun has done such a number on it that it is desintegrating. It is literally falling apart. Other than that, the wheels, handle zippers etc. are all good. The material is just not sun/fade proof.Read More
Poor quality/design
I bought this backpack for my elementary age kids. The backpack colors are nice (I bought the red, orange, and blue). Within a month of use the back pack already ripped on the part close to the handle. The inside packet also ripped from the top part. I am guessing that the backpack ripped because it can not handle the weight of the contents when ever you lift them insted of using the rollers. The bottom part of the back pack also separated from the base. It was only 3 months since my kids have used the back pack and I now have to replace them. I have bought other CalPak backpacks before and they lasted for one school year. I thought that this one will last too because they are more expensive than the previous ones I bought. I was very very disappointed.Read More
Looks Great, Works Great, Quality Only SO-SO
I waited to review this item because there's no way to really know until it is truly used. My child loves the way it looks and especially not having to shoulder all the weight. Nice, bright colors, lots of compartments. Except the side fabric is already ripping as well as the netting on the side pocket and it is only mid-October. I have to mention that my son doesn't give his things a lot of wear... and has never trashed a backpack. I will try to patch it for it to stop the side rip to continue but we may have get something else (or another one) by mid-year.Read More
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how much does it weigh empty
Thank you for contacting us brookver. The weight is 4 pounds. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
very light
Do you have replacement parts? My sons friend tripped and broke the handle off.
Hello viperz28, I am having customer care contact you. Have a great day!
Does this bag have a laptop compartment?
Hello holbet, The largest area has a separate "envelope" area for a laptop. Thank you for shopping with us.
According to the Q&A below about the tag, does it mean this backpack contains materials that caused cancer, regardless if there is a tag or not?
This product has almost untraceable amounts of lead. We are currently labeling our product shipped to California with a Proposition 65 label because California has one of the strictest rules about informing customers of any chemicals that might be present on the products. Thank you for your interest.
does this backpack tip over when it has books in it like the pottery barn ones?
Thank you for contacting us,it should not tip if the load is spread evenly.Please let me know if you have any further question.
Can you tell me how many litres this bag is please? Thanks
Unfortunately we do not have a measurement in litres but we do have the Product Dimensions: 18 inches high x 12 inches long x 8.5 inches deep.
CalPak Grand Stand bag comes with a tag with a clear warning that the bag contains materials known to cause cancer - does this bag have the same type of tag?
I'm not sure if this item has that tag. It is only for certain states like California because of their laws, they have to disclose it.
is there a warranty?
According to the product details, this product has a manufacturer warranty. Our additional Platinum Replacement Plan is also available.
What is the weight
This is approximately 4 lbs.
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Barbara Rae RA
Barbara Rae studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1961 to 1965 where she was awarded a travel scholarship, taking her to work in France and Spain in 1966. She attended Moray House College of Education and taught in Edinburgh until 1972. She went on to Lecture in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking at Aberdeen College of Education from 1972 to 1974 and Lectured in drawing and Painting at Glasgow School of Art from 1975 to 1996.
Rae's work has been included in many solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Her first solo show was held in 1967 at the New 57 Gallery, Edinburgh. In 1994 and 1999, she won tapestry commissions for The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh and for the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh, respectively (both carried out by the Edinburgh Tapestry Company). Rae's work is included in many private collections in Britain, Europe and the USA, as well as in many public and corporate collections.
Among Rae's many awards are Major Scottish Arts Council Awards (1975, 1981), Guthrie Medal, Royal Scottish Academy (1977), Royal Scottish Academy Sir William Gillies Travel Award (1983) Calouste Gulbenkian Printmaking Award (1983) and Hunting Group Prizewinner (1990).
Rae was elected President of the Society of Scottish Artists in 1983. She was made a Member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1992 (ARSA 1980) and a Royal Academician in 1996. She has been a Member of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland since 1995 and was a Member of the Board of the British School at Rome in 1998. In 1999 she was awarded a CBE and received an Honorary Doctorate from Napier University, Edinburgh. Rae lives and works in Edinburgh.
Elected RA: 29 May 1996
Born: 10 December 1943
Barbara Rae RA - Selected CV
Recent Solo Exhibitions
2013 Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Dundas Gallery, Edinburgh
Adam Gallery, London
2012 Richmond Hill Gallery
2011 Richmond Hill Gallery
Adam Gallery, London
2010 Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
Dundas Gallery, London
Adam Gallery, London
Sir Hugh Casson Room, Royal Academy of Arts
Selected Collections
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Argyll Schools Collection
Birmingham City Art Gallery
British Museum, London
City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Contemporary Arts Society
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dundee Art Gallery
Edinburgh City Schools Collection
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries
Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow
Isle of Man Arts Council
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museums, Glasgow
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan Collection
Museum of Art for Women, Washington DC, USA
Perth Art Gallery and Museum
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester


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Midwest Living Review
This downtown Galena store is a delightful mishmash of items from around the world, some serious, some kitschy, some artsy, all nteresting to peruse. You might find Mexican Dia de la Muerta figurines and Lucha Libre mouse pads next to beautiful leather Indian wallets and intricately detailed Buddha statues. There large displays devoted to Celtic items, including wedding crosses, Trinity knot ornaments and prayer plaques; soapstone artwork from Kenya (some of which are as inexpensive as $5.98); and world music CDs. An entire wall holds an amazing array of colorful patchwork purses from Nepal, and you'll find lots of men's and women's attire, including hand-stitched sweaters and Hawaiian shirts. Among our favorite items were "recycled" housewares -- bowls, trays, baskets and such -- made from discarded plastic wrappers. The best feature, however, might be the prices. You'll find lots of bargains among the diverse merchandise. Examples: A recycled Coke can bag goes for just $12.98; a Loteria serving bowl from Mexico is $9.98; and sterling silver Celtic design earrings start at $13.98.


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Warning: These products may contain a chemical and/or wood dust which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and/or birth defects, and/or other reproductive harm.
Fergus County Trestle Table & set of matching 6 side chairs. Features solid cherry construction with no particle board. This rustic table features light distressing, worn corners and a durable polyurethane finish for a lifetime of durability in your kitchen or dining room. This clever table expands with two 12 inch refectory leaves at each end that tuck under the table top for storage. Pair this dining extension table with a matching wine cabinet, server buffet or mirror (sold separately) for the ultimate dining room to achieve your classic rustic formal dining room or kitchen.
The Fergus County collection is a smart, hearty design infused with a rich homey flavor that makes the Fergus County bedroom or dining group among the favorites to furnish anyone's home beautifully. All drawers and doors are cleverly equipped with harmonious pulls that are finished in rustic gunmetal wrought iron. With the combination of a vibrant coffee finish on solid cherry wood and attentively handcrafted burnish edges, this collection captures the true essence of the traditional American look.
Requires assembly in room. No particle board. Manufacturer: Ayca.


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When I saw Martha Stewart's lollipops recipe, I thought it was a good idea but BORING! I tried to brainstorm more gruesome fillings but the lollipop idea was just as boring as before. Then I started thinking of what's really scary. Serial killers! I immediately thought of Dexter and his blood slides.
For any of you who aren't familiar with the show, Dexter is about a serial killer of the same name, who works by day as a forensic analyst for the Miami police department, and by night, cleansing the city of the evil criminals who slip through the cracks of our faulty judicial system. Every serial killer has to keep his mementos and Dexter's trophy case, consists of a box of slides, each containing one drop of blood from each victim.
For this years gruesome Halloween treat, I decided to create a trophy case of my own. Here's my recipe and directions for Dexter's blood slide suckers. They're super simple to make and cheap!
Even if you don't know about the show, blood slides are still gross. You can tell people they are blood samples infected with Ebola! Bio-hazards are super scary!
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Step 1: Ingredients and Recipe
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 Tbs water
- red food dye
- bamboo skewer or tooth pic
Love the recipe but one suggestion. Ebola is nothing to joke about at tis time when we having an Ebola scare right now. Sorry but it's just not a funny joke. Even for holloween
i don't think they're joking about Ebola. Plus this was posted 5 years ago
flavors please ;)
Thanks so much! This is great!
Also, thanks for the instructable--they were awesome, and some guy from my dad's work remembered him talking about them last year and asked for the recipe. Definitely a memorable project!
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Awsome creation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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sorry i forgott where i was suposed to post it.
i made this for holding little to med. sized stuff in place when TIGing and or using aluminum where the magnet wont do the trick.
its just some left over stuff put togather with a few screws and home made butterfly nuts with a old battery charger clamp to hang on.
its realy a verry simple design. i use a flat pice 1"X3" to start off to alow me to place it on a magnet thats stuck to the table if using aluminum. i also have a smll aluminum starter pice that can be clamped to the aluminum but have recently found some blue dip in rubber coating to add to my starter pice so it will work for both ataching to the magnet or clamping to aluminum where you dont want steel clamped to it. this way it wont marr the aluminum.
from that made a few diferent lingth 1/8" wire extentions to reach out to diferent distances and be able to bend the wire as needed if needed. add a few ofset atachments to alow you to ajust up, down, left, right , as needed then atach the battery clamp to hold the part. you can use as many or as few pices as needed per the job in question and modify it as needed to suit the job at hand weather it be aluminum or steel, weather you magnet to the work or to the table and reach out to the work, or just magnet to the work wherever its needed but still far enough back to not interfear with the TIG bead.you can also hold a 1/8" tab in the center of a 1" wide serface or even wider if needed where a clamp just wont do it.
its not the most beutifull thing in the world but it gets the job done and i had the extra 1" flat bar handy. i supose there could be some better options but its what i had and i only had to buy some nut's, bolts, and washers at $1.78 a pound from TSC. less than 1 lbs. i had the battery clamp handy from a 12V pump that i wired direct. i supose you could buy the clamp seperate or if you had a 1" C-clamp you could use it also, but the smallest C-clamp i have is 4"
so on to the pic's
H.H.003 is with the aluminum starter clamped to aluminum and reaching out to the tab to be welded in the center of the 1" square tube.
H.H.004 is with it atached to a magnet thats atached to my work table and again reaching out to center the tab, this time its held up on the side just to show versitility should you not be able to flip the part so the tab is on the bottem.
H.H.009 is steel with the magnet on the side just incase you cant put it on the top serface for any reason ??? could be other parts there or maybe the way its installed in the car(like a role cage maybe) and you have to be far enough away to not have the magnet interfear with the TIG arc.
H.H.011 is just a pic of the vereious parts used. the blue one is the one coverd in the rubber dip for tool handles. its not being used at the moment because i just found the rubber Dip stuff and its still not dry compleatly yet. but it will eventualy replace the small aluminum pice as i will be able to clamp it to the aluminum if needed without maring the serface.
as you may or may not be able to tell from the pic. all the bolts are welded into place so you only have to use the butterfly nut to tighten so you can hold it in place with one hand and tighten with the other as the bolt wont turn wile trying to snug ut up to hold its position.
granet its got its limitations. parts need to be fairly small about 4"X4" would probly be its max depending on the wait and shape. but if its bigger than that you would be able to use the magnet on one end wile tacking the other end so it wopuld not be needed any way right.
shouldent take more than about an Hr. to throw togather enough pices to have a verry usefull holder and it can be added to as needed for the project. if the tab has a hole in it yu could skip the clamp and just bolt it right to the end of the tool till its TIGed or tacked.
it may well not work in all situations but with a few swivel pices and a bend if needed you should be able to hold most small stuff right where you need it.
hope this is of some help even though its not high teck. or computer controled with voice comand.
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06-19-2007, 12:56 AM #31thanks for the help
hope i helped
feel free to shoot me an e-mail direct i have time to chat. firstname.lastname@example.com
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That's a pretty cool tool you've designed. Works like an ajustable jig of sorts, for many projects.Jonny
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thanks. it wasent long after i started TIG welding i fond the need for some thing other than a magnet. magnets are useless on aluminum and on small parts for TIG. they can play havic on MIG also but you can just hold the lil sucker there and tack it with MIG so not as big a deal. but TIG is just not happening near magnets. evry thing might as well be aluminum.
i have used it on a number of projects with good results. being able to bend the suport rod adds even more flexability to it. and its cheap to make and add to as needed. you could buy butterfly nuts but i had the washers so i just used them.thanks for the help
hope i helped
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06-20-2007, 01:40 AM #34Senior Member
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Outstanding Helping Hands!
Terrific stuff! Good old American ingenuity at its finest. Great approach for holding parts, without maring them, and minimizing the effects of the dreaded magenetic flux effect.
I LOVE the washers welded to the bolts. Even with gloves, those will be easy to assemble and get plenty of torque to fasten tightly without a wrench. Dipping the base bracket in tool-handle-rubber paint is a great way to prevent maring the work piece. NICE!
I am inspired by your idea and will fashion some of my own Helping Hands for use on my future projects. THANK YOU so very much for sharing!
happy to help
glad you like it and hope it helps you out. the washers were my way of making butterfly nuts that as you say can be operated with gloves. its no good if it takes 2 wrenches and a third hand to hold wile putting it into position, if ya had all that yoiu could just use the 3rd had to hold the part.
i'm fairly new to TIG so tacking is still a chore of sorts, this makes it much less of one. i'm shore we all have one of the helping fingers but they dont work so well up on the side.
so to those inspired to build one i hope it works as well for you as it dose for me., and dont forget to give me a vote in the contest.thanks for the help
hope i helped
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18 May 2011
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In a recent study, scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta found that fire ants form seals so tight that not even water can get through. The researchers say it's as though the bugs are weaving a waterproof fabric out of themselves. The ants on the bottom don't drown, and the ants on the top stay dry. Working together, the ants float to safety — even though a single ant alone in the water will struggle to survive.
Fire ants are famous for their construction projects (as well as their burning bites). When they need to, colonies of these insects turn themselves into ladders, chains and walls. And when floodwaters rise, a colony can float to safety by making an unusual boat. The ants hold tightly to each other, forming a buoyant disk atop the water. The ant-raft may float for months seeking safe harbor.
Fire ants and water don't mix. The ant's exoskeleton, or hard outer shell, naturally repels water. A drop of water can sit on top of the ant like a backpack. When an ant does end up underwater, tiny hairs on its body can trap bubbles of air that give the bug a buoyancy boost.
But that's just one ant. No matter how well it repels water, a single ant doesn't explain how a whole colony stays afloat. To investigate the science behind the ant-raft, the Georgia Tech researchers went out and collected thousands of fire ants. The species the researchers collected was Solenopsis invicta, which is better known as the red imported fire ant, or RIFA.
The scientists placed hundreds or thousands of ants at a time in the water. A group of ants took about 100 seconds, on average, to build a raft. The researchers repeated the experiment multiple times. Each time, the ants organized themselves the same way, creating a raft about the size and thickness of a thin pancake. (The more ants, the broader the pancake.) The rafts were flexible and strong, staying together even when the researchers pushed the rafts underwater.
The scientists then froze the rafts in liquid nitrogen and studied them under powerful microscopes to figure out how the ants kept everyone safe and the water out.
The team found that some ants used their mandibles, or jaws, to bite other ants' legs. Other ants joined their legs together. Thanks to these tight bonds, say the scientists, the ants did a better job at keeping the water away than any one ant could do on its own. By working together, thousands of ants can stay alive in the face of a crisis like a flood by using their own bodies to build a boat.


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This could set some kind of record for longest running post. seems everyone enjoys it.
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Thread: You might be a weldor if....
01-12-2007, 10:43 AM #102Junior Member
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The Other Guy MBAWI
In fairness to the clerk he knew YMBAW because your shirt looked like it took multiple hits from a 12ga at 20 yds.
YMBAWI...You find a jacket on the discount rack at Wilson's leather and think to yourself, stylish welding leathers?? (yes, I thought it and even worse, I bought it! but it's never seen work duty)
YMBAWI...You're familiar with logic of "once you start to feel the heat...take em off!"
YMBAWI....You think bolts are for mamma's boys
YMBAWI...you have ever wrapped more than ten feet of anything with electrical tape
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Cooked lunch on a half inch steel plate.
Grabed a damp ground clamp for a cheep thrill.( Don't try this though)
And yes you should get a "T" shirt for this!
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You Might Be A Welder If: You sit in the shop all night, drink lots of energy drinks(i prefer Rockstar) and go to school/work with out any sleep, so instead you carry a sick pack of rockstars on your belt to keep you awake(yes i've done it in high school lol)
Gym2, That is an excellent description. The suedo-storeclerk welder would definately KIAW due to the shot patterns in my clothes....I wear different shirts overlapped with different holes in them so I get complete coverage from the UV rays. And the day a 7-11 clerk hands me some 7018 from the dog warmer, I'll write an autobiography and give free copies to welders.
YMBAWI: You wear three different shirts just to cover your skin to avoid RAY burns on hot summer days.
Good to see Calgary on the site
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Pretty much every morning I find myself in line at my local 7-11 intending to buy ONLY a coffee. But because I am usually stuck behind some non-welding types who are trying to convince the poor clerk that the 5 gallon "Super Big Gulp" pail they bought 2 years ago did include unlimited refills...I have plenty of time to contemplate the "Hot Rod" display.
The thought sequence is as follows: "Boy those things are a rip-off for what this outfit wants for them; way too much salt probably really bad for the blood pressure; wonder what sort of meat by-products go into those things; and so on and so on. Now the voice sequence at the counter: "Give me 4 of those Hot Rods and this 32oz. "Coma Buster" coffee!" (I have given up pleading with clerk that I am certain that the cup came with free re-fills when I bought it 2 years ago in Coleman Ab.)
YMBAWI: You ask someone if they are into welding, and when they say "no",
you just feel sorry for them.
wonder what sort of meat by-products go into those things;
that would be beeks, snout, feet, and B-holes.
and ya left out, "i could get a hole pack of them at the G. store for what they want for just one".......... i beter get 4.thanks for the help
hope i helped
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Have you ever left one in the package on your dash in the sun all day? When you open it the mystry meat and grease just slide right out of that skin tube that holds em together. Personally I go to Costco and buy the bulk pack, my addiction for MSG-stuffed-salt-tubes is way past the 7-11 stage
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A guy knows that Fun4now and JonnyTig are absolutely correct about the content of those things, but the MSG must numb that understanding at the point of purchase.
About 2 months ago while waiting in line at Costco I made the wrong (for me) decision to go back and grab 2 commercial size pack of HRs and of course I couldn't just get the "normal person" size - no,no,no - I had to get the "Rowdy Man" 16 inchers!
One hour later, where I am I? Sitting at the kitchen table in front of at least 10 empty HR wrappers all the while commanding the family to speed up the grocery unloading process so I could break into my 12 pack of Chef Boyardee Mini-Ravioli.
One and a half hours later, I am on the couch with 10 further HR wrappers in front of me plus 2 empty cans of Ravioli (I just couldn't take the time to heat it up) and with the worst case of heart burn I have ever had! I hate Costco in these type of situations.
Of course, the next day I repeat the same thing and continue repeating it 'till it's all gone where upon I usually start my familiar whine "Isn't there anything to eat in this house!"


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Day 1 Livingstone
Arrive in Livingstone and make your way to the camp site. Attend a pre-departure group meeting with your CEO scheduled for the evening. Please make sure you have all of the necessary visas for this tour by the time of the welcome meeting. It is very important to read the Visa section in our trip details to make sure which visas you will need, if any. Please note that not all nationalities are able to obtain a visa on arrival at the border. *Please note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight your CEO will inform you when you will do the activity throughout your tour, days are subject to change: Okavango Delta Flight (Day 5 - Okavango Delta). For more information on the Extra see the Optional Activities section. Livingstone is a great base to see both natural wonders and take part in some exciting activities. Get up close (and wet from the spray) while awing at the immense Victoria Falls, raft the whitewater of the mighty Zambezi, and for the more adventurous, bungee jump with the Victoria Falls in view. Please note that the entrance fee to the Victoria Falls is not included in this tour. David Livingstone was born on March 19, 1813 in the village of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. He first studied Greek, medicine, and theology at the University of Glasgow and while working in London, joined the London Missionary Society became a minister. He originally planned to gain access to China through his medical knowledge. The Opium Wars, which were raging at this stage with no signs of peace on the horizon, forced Livingstone to consider other options. From 1840 he worked in Bechuanaland (present-day Botswana), and in the period 1852–56, he explored the African interior, and was the first European to see the Mosi-oa-Tunya waterfall, which he renamed Victoria Falls after his monarch, Queen Victoria. The Victoria Falls waterfalls occur in a country that is perfectly flat. From its source on the borders of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Zambezi River meanders for 1300 km across the wooded plateau of Zambia, eroding for itself a shallow valley on its mild descent to the site of the falls. The river eventually found a weak spot on the lower lip of the surface over which it passed, and forced a passage which was steadily deepened into an exit gorge. During the last half million years the river has scoured out eight of these cracks across its bed. The Victoria falls occur where the river is 1688m wide, presents the spectacle of an average maximum of 550 million liters of water a minute tumbling over the lip of the trench in five main falls, the Devil's Cataract, Main falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow falls and the Eastern Cataract. The highest of these is Rainbow falls, on an average 108 m high. A peak flood sees 750 million liters of water in one minute hurtling over the falls. The name Zambezi comes from the Tonka tribe, also meaning Great River, but the Sotho-speaking Kololo people of the upper reaches of the river gave it the well-known name of Mosi o a Thunya (smoke that rises). The Lozi people call it by the same name but translated it into smoke that sounds. The Ndebele call it aManza Thunqayo (the water that rises like smoke). The Namibian people call it Chinotimba (a noise-making place like the distant sound of digging).
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Approximate Distance: 120km Estimate Travel Time: 3.5 Hours Today we will cross the border from Zambia to Botswana. The name of the border posts are Kazungula border post on both sides. Botswana visas is not available at the border, so please make very sure if you do need a visa before arrival. See our visa section for further information. Remember that visas are your own responsibility; please double check with your agent if you will require a visa for Botswana. The currency in Botswana is Botswana Pula (BWP.)You will be able to money in Kasane To arrive to Chobe National Park in Botswana, you will cross the Zambezi River at a significant point, where Chobe and Zambezi rivers meet, creating a border area of four countries – Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. You will stay over just outside of the park near the town of Kasane. This afternoon, take an optional game drive in the park, or an afternoon sunset boat cruise along the Chobe River - your best opportunity to view hippo, crocodiles and watch many elephants wallow in the water. Chobe National Park is Botswana's first national park, and is situated along the Chobe River. It has one of the largest concentration of wildlife in all the Africa continent and one of the world's last remaining sizeable wilderness area. By size, this is the third largest park (11,000 sq km) of the country, though it is definitely the most diverse and spectacular. The park is probably best known for its spectacular elephant population: with over 120,000 it has the highest elephant concentration of Africa. Moreover, most of them are probably part of the largest continuous surviving elephant population on Earth. The elephant population seems to have solidly built up since 1990, from the few initial thousands. By chance, they have not been affected by the massive illicit exploitation of the 1970's and 1980's. Elephants living here are Kalahari elephants, the largest in size of all known elephant species. Yet they are characterized by rather brittle ivory and short tusks. Damage caused by the high numbers of elephants is rife in some areas. In fact, concentration is so high throughout Chobe that culls have been considered, but are too controversial and have thus far been rejected. During the dry season, these elephants sojourn in Chobe River and the Linyanti River areas. During the rain season, they make a 200 km migration to the south-east region of the park. Their distribution zone however outreaches the park and spreads to north-western Zimbabwe.
Day 3 Chobe River (1B,1L,1D)
Approximate Distance: 350 km Estimated Travel Time: 7 hrs Today we head south from Chobe National Park travelling to Gweta. When the rain comes, it brings life to the pans, as it fills just a few centimetres awaking the dormant fish and aquatic shrimps from the mud. The surrounding grasslands also team with life and are home to an impressive number of antelope that attract a wide variety of predators. What is known today as the Makgadikgadi Pans is only a relic of what used to be one of the biggest inland lakes Africa has ever seen-Lake Makgadikgadi. The Makgadikgadi pan consists of two main pans, Namely Ntwetwe and Sowa pan, both of which are surrounded by myriad smaller pans. The pans are situated between the Nata-Maun road and the Francistown-Orapa-Rakops road. The pans are about 12 000 square km. Makgadikgadi Pans National park is situated 162 km east of Maun and 143 km west of Nata (to the left of the Makgadikgadi pans). It was declared a game reserve in 1970, but in December 1992 it was enlarged and declared a national park. Today it comprises 4900 square km. It was initially state land. Although it is totally devoid of any water, people used to live there before it was declared state land. Villagers where allowed to graze their livestock inside the boundaries during dry season.
Day 4 Gweta (1B,1L,1D)
Approximate Distance: 250 km Estimated Travel Time: 5 hrs Accommodation: Basic bush camping Once we are in Maun, you can pick up any supplies and prepare for our excursion into the Okavango Delta. We recommend you buy a 5 litre bottle of water to take with you into the Delta, this should be sufficient to use as drinking water but also for cleaning purposes. Or if time permits take the optional flight over the Okavango Delta. Note: if you have pre-booked the Okavango Delta Flight, you will be flying on Day 5. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and has for a long time enjoying the reputation of being Botswana's own frontier town. Today it is one of the fastest growing towns in Africa After a night camping outside of Maun, leave extra luggage with the overland truck, then begin the exciting excursion into the delta and travel about 1-2 hours (depending on which dock we go to) to the "dock" where we hop into a mokoro, a traditional dug-out canoe, that'll take us deep into the delta. After a couple hours in mokoro, we arrive to our basic "bush camp". Please note that there will be no shower tonight, as our camp is very basic in the wild - you will be compensated by the incredible landscape and wildlife! On the morning of Day 6, enjoy the mokoro ride into the delta along with birdlife and game viewing in the pristine wilderness area of the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta. In the evening count the shooting stars, sing with the locals or just unwind and enjoy your sundowner and sit around the campfire. The area of the delta was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that dried up some 10,000 years ago. Today, the Okavango River has no outlet to the sea. Instead, it empties onto the sands of the Kalahari Desert, irrigating 15,000 km_ of the desert. Each year some 11 cubic kilometers of water reach the delta. Some of this water reaches further south to create Lake Ngami. The water entering the delta is unusually pure, due to the lack of agriculture and industry along the Okavango River. It passes through the sand aquifers of the numerous delta islands and evaporates/transpirates by leaving enormous quantities of salt behind. This precipitation processes are so strong that the vegetation disappears in the center of the islands and thick salt crusts are formed. The waters of the Okavango Delta are subject to seasonal flooding, which begins about mid-summer in the north and six months later in the south (May/June). The water from the delta is evaporated relatively rapidly by the high temperatures, resulting in a cycle of cresting and dropping water in the south. Islands can disappear completely during the peak flood, then reappear at the end of the season.
Day 5-6 Maun/Okavango Delta(2B,2L,2D)
Approximate Distance: 300 km Estimated Travel Time: 6 hrs Set off early from the delta and pass through Maun before continuing through the western part of Botswana, the heart of the Kalahari to Ghanzi. Get a glimpse of how the San adapted to the Kalahari Desert. Learn fascinating wilderness survival skills by local Bushmen on an optional Bushman walk. Ghanzi, located western part of Botswana on the northern rim of the Kalahari Desert, is the administrative center of Ghanzi District, and is also known as the "Capital of the Kalahari". Ghanzi is an intriguing town, and is primarily a farming community that supplies the Botswana Meat Commission with most of the required beef produce. In fact, it is the starting point of a 800 km long cattle trek—one of the longest in the world. Cattle are driven on horseback or by truck across the Kalahari southeastward to slaughterhouses at Lobatse. Ghanzi mostly consists of a variety of ethnic cultures for instance the Bushman, Bakgalagadi, Baherero, Batawana as well as Afrikaners. Other spellings include "Gantsi," which is more consistent with the national language of Botswana, Setswana, "Ghansi," and "Gantsi."
Day 7-8 Kalahari/Windhoek (2B,2L,1D)
Approximate Distance: 580 km Estimate Travel Time: 8 Hours (depending on time at the border) Today we will be crossing the border from Botswana to Namibia. The name of the border posts are Transkalahari border post on the Namibian side and Mamono post on the Botswana side. We have been experiencing a lot of problems with people that need visas for Namibia. Namibian visas is not available at the border, so please make very sure if you do need a visa before arrival. See our visa section for further information. Remember that visas are your own responsibility, so please double check with your agent if you will require a visa for Namibia. The currency in Namibia is the Namibian Dollar (N$). You will be able to change money in Windhoek. Please note that this is a COMBO tour. Some of you group members might leave in Windhoek and you might also get new members to your group. Windhoek is the capital of Namibia, It has a population of 230,000 and is a major trade centre of sheep skins. Windhoek was originally the centre of a Nama chief, who defeated the Herero inhabitants of the region in the 19th century. Germany occupied the region in 1885, and it became the seat of colonial rule in 1892, as the capital of the colony of South-West Africa (Deutsch-Südwestafrika). During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South African troops and became a British dominion. Until the independence of Namibia was inaugurated in 1990, Windhoek was recognized as the capital of South West Africa as administered by the South African government. It continues today as the capital of the Republic of Namibia. The city of Windhoek is traditionally known by two names: Ai-Gams, from the Nama people, which literally refers to the hot springs that were once part of Windhoek, while the second name, Otjomuise, meaning a place of steam, was given by the Herero people. Both traditional names reference the hot springs.
Day 9-10 Etosha National Park (2B,2L,2D)
Etosha in waMbo means "the great white place of dry water" or "white place of mirages" . As one of Africa's highlights, the Etosha National Park offers a variety of wildlife and phenomenal natural beauty. Upon arrival in the area in the afternoon, we continue on a game drive around the huge dry pan to find the elephants, herds of antelope and lions around the waterholes. After sunset you can watch some animals at the watering holes near the camping area, which is safe, being well lit with flood lights. Game drives are done in our overland vehicle. Night game drives are done by Namibia Wildlife Resorts in open vehicles (optional, at extra cost). The following day, enjoy another game drive en route as we travel towards the eastern side of Etosha. A brief animal count of Etosha National Park: 30 000 Blue Wildebeest; 25000 Springbok; 23000 Zebra; 5000 Kudu; 3000 Hartebeest; 3000 Gemsbok; 2600 Eland; 450 Giraffe; 2000 Elephant; 260 Lions; 20 Black Rhino; 325 Bird species. Etosha National Park in Namibia was first established in 1907, when Namibia was a German colony known as South West Africa. At the time, the park's original 100,000 sq km made it the largest game reserve in the world. Due to political changes since its original establishment, the park is somewhat less than a quarter of its original size, at 22,912 sq km, but still remains a very large and significant area in which wildlife is protected. The Etosha Pan dominates the park. The salt pan desert is roughly 130 km long and in places as wide as 50 km. The salt pan is usually dry, but fills with water briefly in the summer months, when it attracts pelicans and flamingos in particular. Periannual springs attract a variety of game and birds throughout the year, including the endangered Black Rhinoceros and the endemic Black Face Impala. The name Okaukuejo (our first night's camp) is derived from oKakwiyo, meaning "place of the fertile women". It began as a veterinary post created by the Germans during a rinderpest epidemic in 1897. In 1901 a small fort was built here as a military stronghold. Namutoni, our camp for the second night in the park, was named after a spring found in the area. The waMbo called the spring oMutjamatund (high landmark). The name got distorted through the years. In 1903 a small fort was built at Namutoni, and it was maintained as a police outpost and customs post by the Germans.
Day 11-14 Damaraland/Spitzkoppe/Swakopmund (3B,3L,2D)
Approximate Distance: 300 km Estimate Travel Time: 8 Hours (including game drives) Enjoy one last morning game drive, and begin moving south into the stony desert landscapes into Damarland. In the afternoon explore the area, which is adorned with rock engravings and petrified fossil forests. About 100 000 Damara people live in Namibia, they share a common language with the Nama but have no kinship. The Damara have mystified anthropologists as they are a group of Bantu origin who speak a Khoisan dialect. Due to their resemblance to some Bantu groups of West Africa it is speculated that the Damara were the first people to migrate to Namibia from the north. There is evidence that the Damara have kept small herds of stock for centuries, they also grow tobacco and pumpkins, and in more recent time they have begun cultivating vegetables and corn. Prior to 1870 the Damara occupied most of central Namibia, but large numbers were displaced or killed when the Nama and Herero began to occupy this area in search of better grazing. When the first Europeans visited Namibia the Damara were a group of semi-nomadic gardeners, pastoralists and hunter-gatherers. They also had skills in mining and metal work. However in 1960 the South African government settled the Damara people in the area of Twyfelfontein and Khorixas, now known as Damaraland. The area has poor soil and irregular rain fall, and as such this has changed the way of life of the Damara and many now work in urban areas, with only about one quarter of their numbers actually residing in Damaraland. This area is a famous for the bushmen paintings found in the region. The valley is known in the Damara language as Uis (fountain). This natural spring (when is flowed) attracted game animals and man. But the consistency of water flow has always been erratic, thus the Europeans named it Twyfelfontein (Doubtful fountain).There are numerous well-preserved rock engravings here. Their origin is uncertain, but they are probably the work of Bushmen or Nama artists and are estimated to have lived in the area 5 000 years ago.
Day 15-16 Namib Desert (2B,2L,2D)
Travel to the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe. Enjoy sweeping views of the beautiful landscape, and camp in the bush to really get close to nature. Explore on your own by foot, and be sure to check out the night sky—it's great for star-gazing! Our basic bush camp will have long-drop toilets and no running water.
Day 17-18 Fish River Canyon/Gariep River (2B,2L,2D)
Heading south through Damaraland, en route if time allows, we'll have a chance to visit some of the local attractions, such historic rock engravings, a petrified fossil forest, or see the "organ pipes". We will spend 2 nights in Swapokmund, here you can explore this historical town or try some of the numerous activities available, such as dune boarding and a dolphin cruise. Also, eet our local friends and explore the back streets and local culture on guided interpretive walk. Swakopmund has mind-boggling lunar landscapes, unforgettable sunsets, and bizarre prehistoric Welwitchia plants. The Topnaar people who live in the valley of the Swakop River derived the name from the mud, flotsam, and general detritus washed down during its infrequent floods, which reminded them of very loose evacuation of the bowels. Almost a full four centuries later, the area, then known as South West Africa, was under Germany control. In choosing a location for a port, German captain Curt von Francois chose this site, north of Walvis Bay (an already existing English-controlled port), at the mouth of the Swakop River, for creating an artificial harbour. A military fort was built here in 1892, which was the beginning of Swakopmund. The building of the railway began in 1895. After the First World War, Germany lost occupation and the port/harbour was automatically displaced by Walvis Bay. Namibia is well known for its desolate northern coastline called the Skeleton Coast. Along the West coast of Namibia flows the Cold Benguela Current. Also along the coastline is a very hot desert. What happens is that the cold, moist air from the sea mixes with the warm air from the desert and forms a very heavy mist. This mist over hundreds of years has caused many shipwrecks along the coast and if the sailors survived they soon perished in the unforgiving desert. It is from this, and from all the wrecks and shells of stranded ships along the coast, that the region received its name. As you approach the coastline you will see the band of mist. In 1486 Portuguese Diego Cáo landed just north of what is now Swakopmund and erected a stone cross in honour of John II of Portugal. Known nowadays, as Cape Cross, the area is commonly visited by tourists looking for the large population of Cape Fur Seals that inhabit the coast. NOTE ON ACCOMMODATION: In Swakopmund, we stay in backpacker's (hostels) or small guest houses, which will give us a break from camping and to be better located than the campgrounds in the area. Here, the accommodation is based on several people sharing dormitory-style rooms, with possibly 6 to 8 people sharing a room. Although we will try, we cannot guarantee to be able to divide the group into different dormitories based on gender lines. As such, males and females may have to share the same sleeping quarters for these nights. The bathrooms and showers are private, but may also be shared between both males and females
Day 19-20 Cederberg/Cape Town (2B,2L,1D)
Approximate Distance: 300 km Estimate Travel Time: 7 Hours Day 8-9 Namib Desert (2B,2L,2D) Day 8 Approximate Distance: 300 km Estimate Travel Time: 7 Hours Day 9 Appriximate Distance: 95km (excluding drive to Sossuvlei) Day 8 Arrive in the area in the afternoon where we will be camping on a private farm on the edge of the Namib Desert. Here you can do a walk with a local expert who will explain the desert and its mysteries to you. Day 9 We will leave early morning towards Sossuvlei campsite, where the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei form the gateway into the Namib Desert. Here you will really feel as though you're in the middle of nowhere. The afternoon is spent exploring this the natural wonders of this bizarre environment. You will visit Sossusvlei - a clay pan, enclosed by the world's largest sand dunes, up to 300m high. Here you can take a guided walk at the sands dunes, and enjoy some free time to enjoy them on your own. Also, make a stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small canyon typical of the area, and invisible from even a short distance away. The name Namib is of Nama origin, with the modern spelling referring to a desert, but a particular part of the desert, specifically a large plain. The desert is classified as either extremely arid or hyper-arid, with a mean rainfall or less than 100mm of rain per year. The dune sands are primarily derived from sediments washed down the Orange River and then moved northwards by the long shore drift plus the dominant southerly quadrant winds. The winds move the sand northwards and inland, trapping it by wave action in coastal embayment. The types of dunes found are Star dunes, formed as a result of wind coming equally strong from all directions; Barchan dunes, crescent shaped and formed where wind is mainly from one direction and with a shortage of sand and the Linear dunes, which are long dunes with sharp crests that tend to lie in parallel rows. They are a result of two dominant winds in the central Namib- Southerly and easterly winds. Linear dunes form in a south to north direction. The 14km long Sesriem Canyon was formed by the Tsauchab River rising in the Naukluft and Zaris Mountains to the east, and flowing through to Sossusvlei. Walking through the canyon takes you on a journey back 10-20 million years ago when sedimentary layers of gravel and sand were deposited and cemented together by lime. The ledges are now inhabited by pigeons, raucous pied crows and chattering starlings. But look a little higher and you might see a lanner falcon or the soaring spread of a lappet faced vulture with a wingspan of 2.6m. An amazing variety of wildlife has adapted to live in this inhospitable place such as lizards that only put 2 feet down at a time and the black toc tokkie beetle who leans forward to allow droplets of morning mist run down its body into its mouth.
Day 21 Cape Town (1B)
Approximate Distance: 560 km Estimate Travel Time: 9-10 Hours (including canyon visit, excluding dune 45 sunrise.) After sunrise we journey to Fish River Canyon, the largest canyon in Africa, and arguably the second largest in the world. Spend some time here taking in the majestic beauty of the canyon, watch as a spectacular sunset slips over the canyon's rim. We'll take some time for lunch in the area, we will continue south as we slowly leave the Namib desert behind us. At 650 kilometres in length, the Fish River is Namibia's longest river. Its source lies in the eastern Naukluft Mountains and flows south-west of Ai-Ais into the Oranje. The canyon itself is situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River, and is one of the most impressive natural formations of southern African. It is approx 161 km long, 27km wide at its widest point and 550m deep. It is the oldest canyon in the world, formed approximately 500 million years ago, with some rocks at the bottom dating up to 2600 million years old. The canyon was formed in part by glacial movements (upper section), movement of tectonic plates, and erosion. Four wet periods, or pluvial periods, have occurred in the south-western part of Africa during the last million years, resulting in a large run-off of water, which sped erosion. The plateaus are 220m from the base of the canyon. Catfish can be found in the Fish River below, and they are known to survive the dry season by burrowing into the mud until the water returns. It's a very slow moving and shallow river – more like a stream. Water levels are normally highest during February until April. The highest recorded temperature at the bottom of the canyon was 58 C.


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Jennifer Nam Choi, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology; Director, Yale Oncodermatology Clinic
Departments & Organizations
Dermatology: General Dermatology: Yale Dermatology Associates
Dr. Jennifer Choi is Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Yale Oncodermatology Clinic. This clinic serves oncology patients with cancer of all types and their various dermatologic needs associated with their cancer and treatment. Such issues include very dry skin, itching, skin changes as side effects from their chemotherapy including rashes, nail and hair changes, skin infections, cancer involvement of the skin, radiation dermatitis and other changes due to radiation. She is director of clinical research trials investigating the prevention and treatment of cancer therapy-related side effects.
Dr. Choi also specializes in treating patients with skin cancer, including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. She is an integral member of the Yale Cancer Center Melanoma Unit. As part of this Unit, she specializes in the use of non-surgical immunotherapy treatments including topical imiquimod for melanoma. She works closely in a multidisciplinary fashion with medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and dermatopathologists. For all skin cancer patients, she conducts rigorous screening skin examinations on a regular basis to detect skin cancers and sun damage to optimize prevention and therapy. She is experienced with surgical treatment of skin cancers, as well as non-surgical methods to treat skin cancer and precancerous lesions, including photodynamic therapy.
Dr. Choi also runs a full medical and surgical dermatology practice, caring for patients with complex dermatologic disease. These diseases include psoriasis, autoimmune blistering diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid, autoimmune connective tissue diseases such as lupus, lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, granuloma annulare, and sarcoidosis, among many others. She is experienced with the use of complex dermatologic therapy, including biologic therapy including Enbrel, Humira, and Stelara, immunosuppressive medications, and phototherapy. Additionally, she is experienced with the use of lasers for various dermatologic conditions, including lasers for blood vessels, scars, tattoos, sun spots, and hair removal.
Dr. Choi received her BA at Harvard University and MD from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed internship at Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women's Hospital, and her dermatology residency at Yale.
Education & Training
|Yale University (School of Medicine) (2003)
|Harvard University (1998)
|Chief Resident
|Yale-New Haven Hospital
|Yale School of Medicine
|Brigham & Women's Hospital
|Research Fellow
|Yale School of Medicine
Honors & Recognition
2010 Recipient of Dermatology Foundation Patient Directed Investigation Grant and Women's Dermatologic Society Research Grant: "A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded Phase 2 Study of Isotretinoin versus Doxycycline as Preemptive Therapy for EGFR Inhibitor-Induced Papulopustular Eruption" ; 2002 The Society for Investigative Dermatology Poster Distinction Award for "Genetic analysis of spontaneous dermatitis (SpD) in γδ T cell-deficient (δ-/-) mice" at the 63rd Annual Meeting for the Society for Investigative Dermatology
Professional Service
2009-present Member, Medical Dermatology Society 2007-present Member, American Board of Dermatology 2007-present Member, American Academy of Dermatology 2007-present Member, Women's Dermatologic Society 2007-present Member, Christian Medical and Dental Associations 2008-present Member, Connecticut State Medical Society
Assistant Residency Program Director; Director of Medical Studies