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mask or goggles
some type of camo-ghille suit or hunting clothes
some old army jackets or camoflauge material
a sidearm -mini automatic or spring powered pistol
a backpack
water & food (only if you are playing an all night match)
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Step 1: The camo
Great info.
Mark these are the ones we were talking about
Those are all the rifles around the $70-$150 range.. great for sniping
- This is not really a very good Instructable. It has a little bit of info, but is hard to read due to the fact that it is basically large blocks of text.
- Snipers shoot from far away. Sneaking up on people is more of a commando tactic. Sniper rifles are intended to shoot things from long distance, so that makes them virtually useless at close range. Instead of going towards your target, go away from it!
- I agree with the GO SLOW part, although you really need to know when it is a good idea. If you are close enough to people so they can shoot you back, then going slow is a good tactic. If you are far away, but being rushed, forget about stealth, just keep in cover and try to take out as many targets as you can before they reach you.
- A note on camo. It seems that most people think that you need a gillie suit to be a sniper. Not true. I personally would hate to be cooped up in a movement-limiting hot-as-hell green gorilla suit. Keep in mind that (as i said before) snipers shoot from FAR AWAY, so unless you are in a place with virtually no cover, you should be able to be avoid being seen. Practice staying in cover while you move, and keeping as low a profile as possible. When I snipe, I wear a basic camo BDU jacket and bluejeans. I'm almost never seen.
- Notes on accuracy. practice practice practice. Usually bad accuracy is the fault of the shooter, not the gun. if possible, go prone. In Airsoft, a bigger scope does not usually make you more accurate. You really only need iron sights most of the time. Keep your gun clean, and experiment with different weights of ammo to improve accuracy. The cheaper the ammo, the less accurate it is.
- a secondary weapon is very useful. In the case that someone sneaks up on you and you cant get to your secondary in time, please don't shoot them with the rifle at close range, have the good grace to surrender. I recommend a gas pistol.
- Get a good gun. Nothing really heavy, or really fancy is needed. just because an Airsoft gun is based of of some hugely badass sniper rifle from your favorite action movie doesn't mean it is the best gun for you. When in doubt, go with the basic Remington models, they are the most tried-and-true design, are lightweight, and very durable. If you need to upgrade your gun, try buying a tight bore barrel before you go get a whole new gun, they make miles of difference.
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- When working with a team, always know where people are. At long range, people look the same! If possible, and for greater realism, work with a spotter for backup, protection, and target location. Having a spotter will make you at least twice as effective.
1: patience is a virtue.
2: never fire two shots from the same spot.
3: nature is your best friend and worst enemy.
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It's not even free agency yet, and people are acting like this season is a bust. Why don't we just wait for March, people.
It's not even free agency yet, and people are acting like this season is a bust. Why don't we just wait for March, people.
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Not sure Miller is better but I really liked what I saw from Miller. We need to either resign Bush or get an FA or draft a RB in the mid-late rounds. With DT unable to stay healthy we need someone to pair with Miller. I would sign Bush to a two year deal.
This Board severely overates Reggie Bush. I like the guy, but facts are facts. The run Game was atrocious the last 12 games of 2012. I think Lamar Miller and Reggie are very close and Millers stock is pointing up While Reggie is decling. I wouldn't mind having him back on the cheap, but I am shocked after how bad the run game was (admittedly not all Reggie's Fault) that 70% of this board is mad we probabaly won't re-sign him. Its a smart move by Ireland not to chase a name.
Oh really? A younger, cheaper, more explosive player who doesn't dance around in the backfield is a favorite of the front office? I never would have guessed.
I would take Thomas over the money Bush thinks he's worth.
Lamar Miller was at the University of Miami for three seasons. He redshirted the first year, minus an injury. The second year he split time with Damien Berry. His third season he severely fell out of favor with the fanbase late in the season, to the point his soft runs in short yardage situations were a weekly topic, and we couldn't wait to get rid of him for a better option in Duke Johnson.
The NFL took a long look and dropped him to the 4th round. Then the Dolphins rarely found a spot for him until late in the season, after Daniel Thomas more or less played himself out of the rotation.
Is that the resume of a dependable star in the making? Perhaps. But I don't want to be the person who thinks so. You'll get some things right but plenty wrong.
We already tried to pretend that a running back who redshirted in college could bloom into a big star. Ronnie Brown. I remember asking how redshirting could be ignored, when you're picking second? Premier running backs are on the field as soon as possible as freshmen and leave after three years. Miller couldn't get a handle on college or college offensive responsibilities as a freshman, similar to his rookie experience. No denying he has talent. He can exploit a seam. But there have been red flags all over the place, namely annual shoulder issues. Besides, I don't know how anybody can listen to him speak and think, yep, that's the guy we're building a championship foundation with.
A team that struggles to find burst plays and touchdowns is determined to get rid of a guy who provides them. That's wonderful. That's what 7-9 regimes do, like patching old stadiums. So many fans had obscenely underrated Reggie Bush during his New Orleans days and are determined to desperately hold onto that, like the last branch on the way down. I particularly love the notion that Reggie loses 1-2 yards by dancing, when 3-4 yards are actually available on those plays. That's the looney tune happy 40% adjustment, no problem.
Reggie really should sign elsewhere. His reputation now is far beyond what it was leaving New Orleans but it's still not what it should be. Only late in 2011 under Daboll was he used similarly to his USC days.
And I can't wait to see what we do with the few million in savings. Last year it was Artis Hicks and Richard Marshall.
Yeah he's a big jets fan..getting rid of bush is a mistake ..he's starting to find his niche in the nfl and if he goes to another team they will use him right and thats as a reciever out of the backfield..keep reggie for 3 more years,,get rid of daniel thomas..he's dumb and has no upside..slow as heck.


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PUNXSUTAWNEY – The Kane Lady Wolves traveled the long miles to Punxsutawney to get swept in three games, 25-21, 25-19, 25-22, falling to 8-3 on the season.
The Kane Wolves boys' soccer team hosted the St. Marys Dutchmen on Tuesday afternoon in a 6-0 losing effort.
The Wolves played hard, and midway through the first half the game was scoreless, but the visitors scored three goals in 10 minutes to go into halftime with a big lead and went on to win 6-0 to keep Kane winless.
The Kane Wolves boys' soccer team came out of the gate quickly during Monday's game against West Forest in Kane before dropping a 4-1 game.
Kane head coach Ernie Chamberlain's young squad has yet to get a win this season and the Wolves' offense tried to put the pressure on the Fires early.
The Kane junior varsity football team jumped out to a 20-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 48-6 win over the visiting Smethport Hubbers on Monday night at Paul R Miller Stadium.
The Wolves, under the direction of Coach Mike Szymanski, had five different players score touchdowns in the win. Tyler Rolick put the home team on the scoreboard early with a 27-yard touchdown run, followed by an extra point kick by Dillon Mattis, who just finished a soccer game 10 minutes before kickoff.
In a game that Kane football fans will remember for many years, the Kane Wolves rallied to defeat the previously unbeaten Elk County Catholic Crusaders in the Wolves 2012 homecoming game.
The Kane seventh and eighth grade girls basketball team hosted the Eisenhower Knights on Thursday, and sent both teams back to Warren County with a loss. The seventh-graders, under the direction of coach Mary Espin, improved to 3-7 with a 42-12 win in the opener. Coach Kathy Counts' eighth grade squad boosted their record to 6-3 with a 41-10 victory.
For the third straight week, the Kane Wolves football team faces an undefeated team. The Wolves played with both the Brockway Rovers and Curwensville Golden Tide until late in the game, but came up short against each of them. Kane head coach Todd Silfies' team hopes it can seal the deal this Friday when they take on Elk County Catholic (5-0) at Paul R Miller Stadium in the Wolves' homecoming game.
The Falcons defeated the Wolves in Kane's first home game since September 11.
Lady Wolves volleyball takes win over Lady Dutch.
JACKSON, N.J. – Over the weekend the Kane Wolves traveled to Jackson, N.J. to compete in the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational on Saturday.
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Not much to say that hasn't been said but I just wanted to post and say my families prayers will be with you.
Best wishes to your father, to you AJ and your family.
HEY YOU HANG IN THERE! Thank you so very much for sharing this with us! This is your second family and trust me when I say we are thinking of you and your family! This hits home pretty hard because my mother is also very ill(heart). It don't seem so now,but this only makes you and your family stronger! GOD BLESS!!!
I'm deeply hurt to hear that someone even brother to write you about such nonsense as you not being here and whatever else, this site has been doing fine. You check from time to time and that's enougn especially since most of us knew you were in college as well. I'm really sorry to hear about your Father, but I must say he has raise some young man in you. You reflect his life in such a way AJ that he will always be here. I pray that God grant you more time with him, but if God takes him home, it's because He knows that your father has set you on the right road, and from what I seen and talk with you about over the time I've been here, your father is a great man, and this I know though his son. YOU take the time you need with him, we as the phin family will always be here for you and our prayers, thoughts, and love is with you. Thanks for being you and wish your family our best.
Dear Andrew,
My prayers go out to you and your family.
Like many others who have posted I lost my Mom to cancer at age 61 twelve years ago and my Dad to a stroke at age 74 just three years ago. Two summers ago my wife of 31 years, now 53 years old, was diagnosed with lung cancer. She is presently on Iressa after a relapse but so far is going fine. We rejoice in each day as the blessing it is. I mention these not to compare tragedies but to let you know others have walked in your shoes and are ready to offer you a hand of support.
I am the senior pastor of a large Lutheran congregation here in NW Ohio and the parishioners, town folk, friends, and yes posters on this site (I disclosed it in a thread back then and got many private messages and notes on that thread and others) have supported us with their prayers, well wishes, and notes throughout our ordeal.
This "family" will support you and yours also! Let them! Don't be afraid to post and let us know or take the private e-mails of those of us who have offered support and use us as a sounding board for your feelings. It can be cathartic.
Football in general and the Dolphins I fell in love with as a 13 year old boy back in 1966 have been my escape from a reality which is all too real sometimes. That has often been a gift. I wonder if the players and staff have any idea how important they are to so many of us for the oddest reasons.
I do not know your faith background or even if you have one but please accept my prayers and those of my family during your ordeal.
Pastor Keith A. Hunsinger
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like I said before to you, now is a time to think only of your family and yourself. Let everyone else worry about the little things, like administrating this site. I hope you and your family pull through the best that you can. I hits home pretty hard... you dad is only 6 years older than me.
Family comes first!!! Don't worry what others say or write!! don't worry about us! Go do what you have to do!! God Bless!!
you and your family are in our prayers,i you have to have is faith!!!!!
You don't have to explain anything, everyone that comes to this board should be thankfull of your time and commitment, I know all that means nothing, when it comes to family, I really wish the best for you and your family.


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CLARION - The St. Marys Area Flying Dutch wrestling team will be sending seven representatives to the PIAA Class AAA Northwest Regional this coming weekend at Altoona Area High School following the District 4/9 Individual Wrestling Championships held at Clarion University.View more articles in:
Why is it that THIS newspaper in particular is either SO FAR behind in St Marys H.S. wrestling news, OR it is woefully lacking in coverage altogether?
Look at the date of the article I am replying to.. February 24??? Really??? Today is MARCH NINTH!!! So WHAT HAPPENED at the Regional Tourney?
I can read the DuBois paper and get their wrestling news within a few days; but St Marys coverage??? Forget about it!!! What is the problem here???
First - Who won?
Second - Who lost?
Third - Who placed and is moving on to States???
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A groundwater dispute in Washington County is causing hard feelings in the town of Perry, where voters will soon decide whether or not to approve a moratorium on water projects. The move comes in response to a Passamaquoddy effort to find clean water for members who reside on the Pleasant Point Reservation. While the town of Perry prepares to put the brakes on the search, the tribe says it deserves to have something it was promised. Jennifer Mitchell has more.
Boyden Lake, the origination point for the Passamaquoddy tribe's drinking water.
Last month, when Tammy Pearson of Perry noticed that her morning shower had dwindled to trickle, she assumed that something was wrong with the system. "So we thought, perhaps, we had a pump issue," she says. "And so we replaced the pump."
But that didn't fix the problem. And after 10 days of hauling buckets of water to flush the toilet, Pearson and her husband hired a contractor to take a look. Fifteen hundred dollars later, Pearson says she finally learned that on Passamaquoddy lands adjacent to her property, an engineering firm hired by the tribe was conducting a massive pump test of the local aquifer.
It was too much for Pearson's 64-foot well (left), which she says went dry. "Our property absolutely touches the property that they were drilling on, and as an abutting property owner, they should have let us know," she says. "And, you know - just a lot of hard feelings."
Pearson isn't alone in her frustration. Several people testified at recent town meetings that they were also blindsided by the pump test. But tribal representatives say they've already offered compensation and help to those whose wells were affected.
And, they say, the project shouldn't have come as a complete surprise to the town - the tribe at Pleasant Point has been seeking better water for years. "Not once have I been satisfied with the water that comes out of the faucet," says tribal council member Ed Bassett.
Bassett remembers when the Passamaquoddy Water District was first formed by the state in the 1980s, to serve Pleasant Point and the town of Eastport. And he also remembers what was promised. "The charter states they are doing this to create this water district to have 'pure water,'" he says. "Never happened."
Instead, Bassett says the tribe has had to contend with such terrible water that it habitually requires boiling before it can be consumed. The water has also flunked EPA tests over the years. In 2011, the tribe began a search for better water, with a grant from the federal government. Tribal officials say they notified the town of Perry of their plans then.
As for the latest round of pump tests, the engineering firm that conducted the test has publicly apologized for the breakdown in communication. But Perry's First Selectman Karen Raye says the incident shows that safeguards are needed.
"So, moving forward, we've just asked - we're going to ask the voters of the town of Perry for a moratorium, which basically just means a time out," Raye says. "It just gives us 180 days to get our ducks in a row and get ready for a possible project."
That means constructing the town's first water ordinance. Raye is hopeful any conflicts can be resolved. But she says the town has not ruled out the possibility of taking legal action against the tribe.
William Longfellow, the Passamaquoddy's water quality program manager says part of the problem is that the water treatment plant is located on a stream that picks up contaminants along the way. "Phosphates, nitrates - they may spike just during a quick rain, doesn't even have to be a heavy rain," he says. "Then coliforms, even e Coli, could be from fertilizer. I mean, the riparian buffer zone isn't that thick."
Longfellow says landowners are probably following established land use rules, but, he says, those rules may not be stringent enough to guarantee clean, potable surface water.
The Pleasant Point water project is unlikely to be affected by the moratorium, should it pass on Nov. 4. The tribe is currently awaiting the results of September's pump test, and has no plans to start drilling anytime in the next several months. During the moratorium, the town of Perry would begin drafting a water use ordinance.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Point Environment Director Marvin Cling, says the tribe is planning to devise its own water protection plan to safeguard resources in areas owned by the tribe.
"The tribe wants to be here for the next 10,000 years, so you will always hear from tribes that we want clean water, and that's all we're doing here too," Cling says.
How those two plans would affect one another is not yet clear to either side. But one thing both sides can agree on is that the town and the tribe have a lot to discuss over the next six months.
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Sunday, April 06, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 6, 2003) - East Tennessee State's women's tennis team fell, 6-1, to third ranked Chattanooga Sunday afternoon at the ETSU Tennis Complex. With the loss the Buccaneers fall to 10-15 (1-6) in Southern Conference play, while Chattanooga moves to 12-9, 6-2 on the year. Chattanooga won the doubles point with victories at the number two and three positions. ETSU's Sylwia Ziolkowska (Warsaw, Poland) and Aimee Villavicencio (Lexington, Ky.) defeated Chattanooga's Catherine Allen and Cynthia Oulevay, 9-7. In singles action the Mocs dominated, winning five of the six matches. ETSU's lone victory came at number four singles as Buccaneer freshman, Jewel Aldea (Charleston, S.C.), defeated Chattanooga junior, Saskia van Velze, in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. "We were tired today," Buccaneer head coach Steve Brooks said. "We have played three tough teams in a row and I think that challenge is what we need as we head into the conference tournament. If we want to make a run in the tournament we will have to play tough teams back-to-back." ETSU will host their final two matches of the season as Appalachian State travels to Johnson City on April 12, followed by Wofford on April 13. The Southern Conference tournament will begin April 16 in Charleston, S.C. EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 1, Chattanooga 6 Singles 1. Charlotte Goude (UTC) def. Sylwia Ziokowska (ETSU), 7-6 (3), 3-6, 11-9 2. Cynthia Oulevay (UTC) def. Gemma Halim (ETSU), 6-1, 6-3 3. Catherine Allen (UTC) def. Jessica Irey (ETSU), 7-6 (3), 6-4 4. Jewel Aldea (ETSU) def. Saskia van Velze (UTC), 6-0, 6-4 5. Bethany Everett (UTC) def. Courtney McInnis (ETSU), 6-4, 6-4 6. Lauren Snipes (UTC) def. Tatiana Arriaran (ETSU), 6-1, 6-4 Doubles Play 1. Ziokowska/Villavicencio (ETSU) def. Allen/Oulevay (UTC), 9-7 2. Van Velze/Goude def. Halim/Irey (ETSU), 8-5 3. Snipes/Everett (UTC) def. Aldea/McInnis, 8-4
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Orlando Science Center's exhibit halls feature a vast array of exciting interactive experiences! Learning has never been so fun with these hands on educational exhibits. From down to earth explorations in natural science to the high-tech world of simulation technology, everywhere you look, you'll find educational and entertaining opportunities to explore, experiment, and discover.
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The Orlando Science Center is home to some of the most exciting traveling exhibits in the country. When these exhibits are in town they are only here for a limited time, so don't miss the opportunity to see them!
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As great as our traveling exhibits are, there are some exhibits that are the staple of the Orlando Science Center. NatureWorks will have you up close and personal with some of nature's most fascinating reptiles. At DinoDigs, you'll step back into the prehistoric age. Discover the dynamic forces and systems that shape our Earth, as well as other planets in Our Planet, Our Universe. Explore such concepts as electricity and magnetism, lasers, soundwaves, and nature's forces in Science Park. No visit to the Science Center is complete without a trip to KidsTown, an interactive world dedicated to our smaller explorers.
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What's the difference between a great visit to a Science Center and a memorable visit? Live programs. Our exhibits are designed to inspire curiosity and exploration, our Science Live! programs are designed to bring the exhibits to life. Whether it's a show in the Digital Adventure Theater or a one-to-one interaction with a volunteer at the Crosby Observatory, our live programs create the kind of impact that can last a lifetime.
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Looking for little more "hard science" in your next Science Center visit? Look no further than the Science Stations located throughout the facility. Science Stations are a cross between exhibits and live programs in that they're exhibits that typically include a live program to truly bring the experience to life. Science Stations provide an in-depth look at their respective subject matter in an entertaining way. Be sure to check your program schedule to see which Science Stations are conducting demonstrations on the day of your next visit.
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Scientists may have found an answer to global warming: sea otters.
That's right! A new study shows the heaviest members of the weasel family act as a control against sea urchins, which feed on kelp forests.
Why is this important? Kelp forests absorb carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas and a contributor to global warming (the gradual rise in Earth's temperature). Sea urchins munch on kelp forests, decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide absorbing kelp. Sea otters have a positive effect biomass by eating sea urchins. Even the threat of sea otters is enough for the urchins to hide in underwater crevices and survive on plant scraps.


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Fracture or dislocation of lumbar vertebrae with compression or severing of the spinal cord is common in both pet and commercial rabbits. Common signs include posterior paresis or paralysis and urinary and fecal incontinence due to loss of sphincter control. Initial signs of paralysis may resolve within 3–5 days as swelling around the cord diminishes. Supportive therapy includes anti-inflammatory glucocorticoids (eg, dexamethasone) to reduce damage from swelling. Paralysis after 1–2 wk or incontinence indicates a grave prognosis and warrants euthanasia.
Young does may kill and eat their young for a number of reasons, including nervousness, neglect (failure to nurse), and severe cold. Dogs or predators entering a rabbitry often cause nervous does to kill and eat the young. Cannibalism of the dead young occurs as a natural, nest-cleaning instinct. If all management practices are proper and the doe kills 2 litters in a row, she should be culled.
Dental disease may present as excess salivation, teeth grinding, or anorexia. Oral examination and palpation along the ventral surface of the jaw should be a part of routine rabbit physical examinations. Dental abscesses may develop as a consequence of foreign bodies (eg, plant material embedded between the tooth and gum), pulp exposure following tooth trimming, or other diseases. Dental abscesses also may appear as retrobulbar abscesses. Rabbit incisors may wear differently depending on diet, and a pelleted diet may predispose the rabbit to dental disease. Multiple teeth are commonly affected. A thorough oral examination and diagnostic radiographs are indicated. Dental extractions may be accomplished using a fine-tipped dental elevator worked along the root to free the tooth. Incisors are curved and require use of a specialized rabbit incisor luxator or similar curved instrument for removal. Curettage of the alveolus to destroy the apical germinal tissue is required to prevent regrowth of the tooth. Regrowth is unlikely if the pulp remains in the extracted tooth, but followup radiographs in 2–3 mo will confirm successful extraction. After lavage, infected sockets can be filled with doxycycline periceutical gel or antibiotic-impregnated polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads. PMMA beads are not commercially available and must be self manufactured. Gingival tissues should be sutured as needed. Surgical removal of the lateral wall of the alveolus may be needed to remove an abnormal tooth. Defect treatment with calcium hydroxide paste results in tissue necrosis and is contraindicated.
Extraction of cheek teeth involves routine elevation and luxation if the dental anatomy is normal. Extraction of multiple cheek teeth carries a very poor prognosis for recovery, although some pet rabbits do well with very few molars if the diet is suitably modified. Continued monitoring of the occlusal surface and followup adjustment is expected. Pain management and extended duration (4 wk to months) systemic antibiotic therapy based on culture and sensitivity are indicated.
The incisors, premolars, and molars of rabbits grow throughout life. The normal length is maintained by the wearing action of opposing teeth. Malocclusion (mandibular prognathism, brachygnathism) probably is the most common inherited disease in rabbits and leads to overgrowth of incisors with resultant difficulty in eating and drinking. Dental trimming is often done with combined anesthesia of diazepam (7–10 mg/kg, IM) followed in 20 min with ketamine (25 mg/kg, IM). Overgrown teeth can be cut with bone or wire cutters, however a grinding tool or dental burr is safer. When trimming with a dental burr, minimal pressure should be applied to keep the burr cool. The pulp, which looks like a pink tinge in the dentin, should not be exposed. If this occurs, the risk of pulp necrosis is avoided by performing a partial pulpectomy. The tooth should be aseptically prepared and the pulp burred out and filled with calcium hydroxide. Hard fillings are contraindicated in the continuously erupting tooth.
Dental malocclusion, incisors, rabbit
Occasionally, the cheek teeth overgrow and cause severe tongue or buccal lesions. Because malocclusion is generally considered to be inherited, rabbits with this condition should not be bred. However, young rabbits can damage their incisor teeth by pulling on the cage wire, which results in misalignment and possibly malocclusion as the teeth grow. This condition is difficult to differentiate from genetic malocclusion, and these rabbits should also be culled. Genetic malocclusion generally can be detected in rabbits 3–8 wk old.
Rabbits groom themselves constantly, so the stomach contents often contain hair. This is normally passed through the GI tract and excreted with the fecal pellets. Hair chewing is generally a result of low fiber in the diet and can be corrected by increasing the fiber or feeding hay along with the pellets. Adding magnesium oxide to the diet at 0.25% also may be helpful. In some cases, hair chewing is a result of boredom. Providing environmental enrichment often halts this abnormal behavior.
The hair becomes a problem only if excess amounts are consumed or if it accumulates in the stomach and blocks the pylorus. If this happens, the rabbit becomes anorectic, loses weight, and dies within 3–4 wk. Premortem diagnosis of pyloric obstruction can be difficult, as palpable hairballs can be an incidental finding and radiography is often nondiagnostic.
GI hypomotility or gut stasis is the primary concern when presented with clinical illness associated with a hairball. Hairballs are more likely a result of anorexia, not its cause. Gas accumulation creates visceral distention and pain. Decreased food intake and GI hypomotility result in elevation of cecal pH and alteration of cecal microflora, creating cecal dysbiosis. Alterations in water and electrolyte balance result in ketoacidosis and hepatic lipidosis. Gastric ulceration and gastric rupture may occur.
The goals of treatment are to remove the obstruction, stimulate motility, restore GI microorganism balance, and relieve dehydration and anorexia. Treatment includes motility stimulants such as metoclopromide (0.5 mg/kg, PO or SC, tid-qid), fluid therapy, pain medication, and antiulcer therapy. Reestablishment of GI microflora may be assisted by probiotic treatment or cecotrophs from healthy rabbits.
Several remedies have been proposed to assist in the break up or passage of a hairball. Pineapple juice contains the digestive enzyme bromelain and has been used to treat early cases of trichobezoars; an adult rabbit is given 10 mL of fresh or frozen juice through a stomach tube or intubation needle, sid-bid for 3 days. Both the fluid and the enzyme help to break up the matrix of the hairball. Canned pineapple juice is not as effective because the canning process destroys the enzyme. Papaya contains the enzyme papain, also called papayazyme. Papain enzymes do not break down the hair itself, but may help break down the mucus that holds the hairball together. Human health food or nutrition stores carry bromelain and papayazyme supplements as aids to digestion. Mineral oil and laxatives are not effective in removing the hair mass. Roughage (hay or straw) should be fed during the treatment to help carry the hair fibers through the GI tract and out with the feces. Surgical treatment is certain but risky.
Prevention is the best option. Providing a high fiber diet, avoiding stress and obesity, environmental enrichment, and daily combing to remove loose hair effectively prevents this condition. Clinical research does not support routine doses of mineral oil, wetting agents, or proteolytic enzymes as effective preventives.
Rabbits are sensitive to heat. Hot, humid weather, along with poorly ventilated hutches or transport in poorly ventilated vehicles, may lead to the death of many rabbits, particularly pregnant does. Affected rabbits stretch out and breathe rapidly. Hutches should be constructed so that they can be sprinkled in hot, humid weather. Free access to cool water should be provided. When the environment can be controlled, optimal conditions are a temperature of 50–70°F (15.5–21°C) and a relative humidity of 40–60%, with 10–20 air changes/hr. Wire cages are preferable to solid hutches. Treatment consists of immersing rabbits in cold water during the heat of the day, especially those that will kindle in the next day or two. Breeding bucks may lose a majority of viable sperm and might not breed successfully for several weeks while new sperm production replaces the sperm killed by thermal stress.
(Urine burn)
Hutch burn is often confused with treponematosis and can be truly differentiated only by the absence of spirochetes on darkfield microscopy and by the lack of antibodies to Treponema cuniculi. It is caused by wet and dirty hutch floors and affects the anus and external genitalia. Also, rabbits that lack adequate sphincter control of the bladder constantly dribble urine and may be affected. The membranes of the anus and genital region become inflamed and chapped. The area soon becomes secondarily infected with opportunistic pathogenic bacteria. Brownish crusts cover the area and a hemorrhagic, purulent exudate may be present. Keeping hutch floors clean and dry and applying nitrofurazone or an antibiotic ointment to the lesions hastens recovery.
Hutch burn (urine scalding), rabbit
(Pregnancy toxemia)
Ketosis is a rare disorder that may result in death of does at or 1–2 days before kindling. The disease is more common in first-litter does. Predisposing factors include obesity and lack of exercise. The probable cause is starvation. For some reason not well understood, there is anorexia. Other signs are dullness of eyes, sluggishness, respiratory distress, prostration, and death. The most significant lesions are fatty liver and kidneys. The body mobilizes fat and transports it to the liver to be broken down for energy, thus the fatty liver. Diagnosis depends on clinical signs and necropsy lesions. Injection of fluids that contain glucose may be helpful in correcting the disease. Breeding junior does early, before they become too fat, is also helpful. Hairballs in the stomach are often a factor in ketosis.
(Wet dewlap)
Female rabbits have a heavy fold of skin on the ventral aspect of the neck. As the rabbit drinks, this skin may become wet and soggy ("slobbers"), which leads to inflammation. Contributing factors include dental malocclusion, open water crocks, and damp bedding. The hair may slip, and the area may become infected or flyblown. The area often turns green if infected with Pseudomonas sp. Automatic watering systems with drinking valves generally prevent wet dewlaps. If open water receptacles are used, they should have small openings or be elevated. Once the area is infected, the hair should be clipped and antiseptic dusting powder applied. In severe cases, parenteral antibiotics may be necessary.
Corneal ulceration is the most common ophthalmic problem seen in rabbits. Many potential underlying issues should be ruled out, although trauma is the most frequent cause. The cornea should be carefully protected during anesthetic procedures. The lack of tear production associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca or dry eye may increase the risk of corneal damage. Exophthalmia as result of orbital or dental disease or facial paralysis associated with encephalitocytozoonosis can make blinking difficult and lead to corneal damage. Superficial ulcers can be treated with broad-spectrum ophthalmic antibiotic solutions. Twice-daily topical atropine can be beneficial. Treatment progress should be assessed in 1–2 days. Epithelial lips indicate a nonhealing ulcer. Such ulcers should be debrided after application of a topical anesthetic, followed by the same treatment as for a superficial ulcer. If the ulcer does not respond, surgery and placement of a conjunctival pedicle graft may be required. Differential diagnoses of corneal lesions in the rabbit include corneal occlusion (overgrowth of conjunctival tissue) and limbic or corneal dermoid (skin-like tissue in an abnormal location over the cornea). Hair may protrude from a limbic dermoid. These growths do not appear painful.
Recently, anterior uveitis secondary to Encephalitocytozoon cuniculi has been recognized to present as iridal swelling and white or pink nodules on the iris, which are bacterial iridal or corneal stromal abscesses. Spores replicating in the lens may result in cataract formation and even lens rupture. Diagnosis is confirmed by the presence of organisms on histopathology of excised tissue or DNA probe on removed lens material. Treatment involves lens removal by phacoemulsification or enucleation. Spontaneous lens regeneration may occur. Prosthetic lens insertion is not recommended. The prognosis is guarded without surgery; glaucoma develops in most patients. Topical treatment includes NSAID and mydriatic and antibiotic medications. If there is no ulceration, corticosteroids can be used with caution. After initiating topical medications, progress and intraocular pressure should be checked in 5–7 days. Monitoring should continue every 2–3 wk for the next 2 mo.
Inherited glaucoma is discussed below (see Buphthalmia (Blue Eye, Moon Eye, Infantile Glaucoma)).
(Sore hocks)
This disease does not involve the hock but the plantar surface of the metatarsals and, less commonly, the volar surface of the metacarpal-phalangeal region. The cause is either pressure on the skin from bearing the body weight on wire-floored cages or trauma to the skin from stamping, with secondary infection of the necrotic skin. Several factors, including accumulation of urine-soaked feces, nervousness, posterior paralysis after a spinal cord injury, and the type of wire used, may influence development. Genetics are also involved. Heavy-breed rabbits such as the Rex, Flemish Giant, and Checkered Giant are more susceptible. Affected rabbits sit in a peculiar position with their weight on their front feet; if all 4 feet are affected, they tiptoe when walking. Various debriding agents can be used to clean the lesion, followed by topical antibiotic treatment along with parenteral antibiotics. Radiographs rule out osteomyelitis with severe lesions. The rabbit must be removed from the cage or given a solid floor (board or mat) on which to sit or rest. Because treatment is difficult and time consuming and the condition often recurs, affected commercial animals should be culled. Because big feet and thick footpads are hereditary, selection of breeding stock for these traits has reduced the incidence of pododermatitis.
Ulcerative pododermatitis (sore hocks), rabbit
Urolithiasis is seen routinely in pet rabbits and occasionally in commercial rabbitries. It is generally suspected when hematuria is seen. (A dipstick can quickly rule out normal pigment causes of red urine.) Uroliths are caused by calcium carbonate and triple phosphate crystals precipitating out of normal urine when the pH increases to 8.5–9.5. Normal rabbit urine has an average pH of 8.2. Several factors have been incriminated in urolithiasis, including nutritional imbalance (especially the calcium:phosphorus ratio), genetic predisposition, infection, inadequate water intake, and metabolic disorders. Treatment involves surgically removing the uroliths, acidifying the urine, and reducing dietary calcium. Because alfalfa is high in calcium and one of the main dietary components of rabbit pellets, removal of the pellets and a switch to grass or timothy hay and rolled oats is beneficial in preventing recurrence.
Cystic calculi, bladder, rabbit
Hydrocephalus, characterized by an enlarged head, is occasionally seen in neonatal rabbits. The top of the skull appears dome-shaped, and the fontanelle is wider than normal. Most affected rabbits are born dead; occasionally, they live for several weeks but generally exhibit neurologic signs. At necropsy, the brain is enlarged; on cut section, the ventricles are greatly enlarged and filled with CSF. The cause can either be genetic or result from dietary deficiency or excess of vitamin A. In the case of a dietary deficiency or hypervitaminosis, poor reproduction (low fertility, small litter size, abortion, etc) also is seen in the breeding herd. A correct assessment of vitamin A becomes critical in treatment, and both serum and liver should be analyzed. In deficiency, the serum level of vitamin A is below normal (2.6–4.2 IU/mL). In toxicity, the serum level can be normal, but the concentration of vitamin A in the liver is very high (>4,000 IU/g). Treatment of the deficiency involves increasing the carotene content of the diet or adding a vitamin A supplement. Treatment of hypervitaminosis A requires reducing vitamin A in the diet. However, reducing the amount of vitamin A stored in the liver is extremely difficult. If the doe's reproduction has been impaired, replacing the doe is probably more cost-effective than trying to decrease the vitamin A level. Because genetic hydrocephalus appears to be inherited recessively, control requires culling both parents.
Buphthalmia is an autosomal trait with incomplete penetrance that results in variable clinical severity. Intraocular pressures begin to rise as early as 3 mo. One or both eyes may be affected. Glaucoma can be treated medically (dorzolamide 2%; 1 drop tid) or by surgical enucleation. Affected animals should not breed.
Splay leg is presumed to be an inherited disorder presenting with abduction of one or more legs as early as 3–4 wk of age. The right rear limb is most commonly affected, although the condition may be unilateral or bilateral. Hip dysplasia can occur during postnatal development among rabbits housed on slick nest boxes or flooring.
By far, the most common tumor in rabbits is uterine adenocarcinoma. Susceptibility is related to breed. The disease may present as multiple tumors that often metastasize to the liver, lungs, and other organs; cystic mastitis may develop concurrently. This disease is the primary reason to recommend spaying of nonbreeding female rabbits. Monitoring for metastasis should follow surgical removal of uterine adenocarcinoma. Malignant lymphomas (lymphosarcoma) are relatively common and may occur in rabbits <2 yr old. Typically, lymphosarcoma presents with a tetrad of lesions including enlarged kidneys, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and lymphadenopathy. Anecdotally, thymoma or thymic lymphoma is the most common mediastinal mass in rabbits.
Last full review/revision July 2011 by Diane McClure, DVM, PhD, DACLAM
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text: Front View larger TomTom VIA 1435 TM Portable navigator with voice recognition, Lifetime Maps, and Lifetime Traffic Updates Item #: 625V1435TM 3 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $129.99 Shop all Portable GPS Navigation Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Dominic Devito TomTom's VIA 1435 TM portable navigator offers their trademark friendly guidance and a slew of useful extras to help along the way. It reduces distractions when you're driving by offering hands-free operation with voice command recognition and built-in Bluetooth® connectivity. Free Lifetime Traffic Updates alert you to congestion along your route, while Lifetime Map Updates allow you to keep your maps current. 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Lifetime Traffic Updates and Lifetime Maps With Lifetime Traffic Updates, your navigator receives continuous reports on congestion along your route in most metropolitan areas, so you can steer clear of potential delays. Lifetime Maps allows you to update your TomTom up to four times every year as long as you own it, so your maps and POIs stay current. Simply connect your navigator to your computer, and use the code on the enclosed Lifetime Maps card to download the available map updates from TomTom's website. Leading the way Text-to-speech voice prompts announce the actual street names of upcoming turns, so you'll hear "turn right on Marsh Hill Road," instead of "take the next right." Advanced lane guidance shows you exactly where you should be to make the next maneuver. TomTom's IQ Routes technology uses actual average travel speeds rather than posted speed limits to find the quickest route to your destination. For example, if the shortest route to your destination is traditionally slow when you're approaching, the TomTom will look for a better way there. Be prepared for unexpected road changes With TomTom's MapShare software, you can fix map inaccuracies on the spot, instead of waiting for the next update. You can edit speed limits, points of interest, street names and directions, and more right on your VIA 1435 TM. You can also report the error directly to TomTom online and choose to share the fix with other TomTom users. TomTom verifies all changes so you can import edits made by others to your navigator. Product Highlights:portable GPS navigatorEasyPort suction-cup windshield mount and dashboard diskincludes car power adapter, USB cable, and rechargeable battery with up to 2 hours of lifeFM-TMC traffic-info receiver for Lifetime Traffic Updates in most metropolitan areasLifetime Maps guarantees four new map updates per yearNavigation features:4.3" color (480 x 272 pixels) touchscreen control7 million points of interest (allows custom points of interest)4GB flash memory preloaded with maps of the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and most of Mexicoaccepts spoken commands and voice address entrytext-to-speech voice prompts announce actual street names at turnsIQ Routes uses average travel speeds to find the fastest route (only available in the U.S. and Canada)lane guidance (only available in the U.S. and Canada)allows user to edit some aspects of built-in maps and/or report suggested changes to TomTomallows user to download celebrity voice prompts from TomTomnavigation modes: auto, pedestrianOther features and specs:Bluetooth technology: conduct hands-free calls with your compatible cell phonedimensions: 4-11/16"W x 3-3/8"H x 1-5/16"Dweight: 7.0 oz.warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Who needs a portable navigator? Portable GPS puts you in touch with the world when you're on the road. Tap the restaurant icon, and it asks you what kind of food you're looking for. Type in "Mexican," and you're eating a burrito before you know it. A portable navigator not only gets you to your destination, it can also find museums, theaters, and other spots along the way. Many navigators receive traffic reports, so you can avoid jams. Other cool features range from hands-free calling to 3D graphics and lane guidance. Best of all, you can move a portable easily from car to car, a big plus for multi-car families. TomTom VIA 1435 TM Reviews Average Customer Review: 3 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. 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If I can get some accurate maps loaded and the battery to charge I think I will be able to live with this device, for the most part I can work around the other shortcomings. Pros: 1. Customer phone service is very good, usually during working hours and in the early evening one is able to get a knowledgeable and friendly individual for help. This is rare in this day & age of automated info-bots. 2. The display is very easy to see and intuitive. 3. Traffic updates is a great feature that is used extensively in urban areas. 4. Recalculates route in the event of traffic congestion. Cons: 1. Cannot get the battery to charge, still dealing with this problem with TomTom. 2. Maps are outdated, there is no excuse for this , my old TomTom VIA has a more accurate map than this newer VIA 1435. 3. Email customer service is poor, one gets these automated responses that do not address the problem. It is better to call TomTom's help line. 4. Website is not very intuitive, hard to navigate when wants an update. On several occasions my device connects but I get no update. Was this review helpful? Yes No TOM TOM VIA 1435 TM Written By CHARLES S, SHELTON CT. on Friday, December 20, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I FOUND THIS UNIT TO USER FRIENDLY, VOICE OPTION WAS GREAT, I'M PLEASED AS HOW EASY IT WAS TO GET STARTED, I'M VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE. Pros: USER FRIENDLY Cons: I'M CHANGING THE MOUNT TO THE BEAN BAG 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No TomTom VIA 1435 TM Written By Anonymous, jericho ,ny on Monday, August 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) does the job well at a good price 7 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual VIA 1435 T portable navigation device with Lifetime Traffic and Lifetime Maps 5' USB Power cord (with Type A USB plug on one end and a micro-B USB plug on the other end) Cigarette lighter adapter/RDS-TMC traffic receiver with attached 5.75' power cord (has micro-B USB plug on the end) Self-adhesive hard plastic dash mounting disk User Guide (Eng/Fren/Span) Voice Recognition Commands card Lifetime Maps info card Features and Specs Features Maps Free lifetime updates Map Coverage US (50), CA, PR, USVI, MEX Points of Interest 7,000,000 Multiple Destination Routing No Screen Size 4.3" Widescreen Yes Bluetooth Capable Phone Photo Viewer No Digital Audio Playback No Text To Speech Yes Voice Control Yes Dynamic Content Services None Removable Memory Type microSD Battery Life 2 Hours Warranty Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research Navigation Features Traffic Information Built-in Bluetooth Mounting Options Power Requirements Navigation Features Maps of North America: Maps of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, and parts of Mexico are installed on the unit's built-in 4 GB flash memory. Lifetime Map Updates: With the Lifetime Map Updates subscription, you can download up to four map data updates per year from tomtom.com. Note: The non-transferable Lifetime Map Updates subscription is good for the unit's useful life or until TomTom no longer receives map updates from its suppliers, whichever is shorter. 4.3" Widescreen: The VIA 1435 TM features a 4.3" widescreen, touch-panel LCD display (480 x 272 pixels) with an anti-glare coating for easy viewing and simple operation. GPS Receiver: The TomTom VIA 1435 TM features a high sensitivity GPS chipset that gives you fast, accurate positioning. Voice Recognition: TomTom Voice Recognition technology lets you speak commands and destination addresses so you can keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. This intuitive Voice Recognition feature will recognize several variations of the same command. You can also use Voice Recognition to change display and audio settings, as well as make phone calls with the built-in Bluetooth. Driving View: When the TomTom VIA 1435 TM starts, you are shown the Driving View screen, which shows your immediate locations on the current route. The Driving View screen displays your current position; the name of the next major road or road sign information; navigation instructions for the road ahead; the name of the next street to turn on to, information about your trip time, remaining distance and arrival time; GPS signal strength; and Traffic bar. You can tap the screen to zoom in and out of your route. Text-To-Speech: The VIA 1435 TM also announces directions and street names giving you easier guidance and allowing you to focus better on the road ahead. IQ Routes Technology: The VIA 1435 TM calculates your routes based on the real average speed measured on roads rather than the posted speed limits. IQ Routes takes into account the time of day you're traveling a road, and how rush hour traffic, pedestrian traffic, and traffic light changes can affect actual traffic speed. You will get a more accurate ETA and the fastest recommended route based on real world data. Eco Routes: Using the driving data of millions of TomTom users, the unit can indicate which routes are the most fuel-efficient to save you money and have a lower environmental impact. Advanced Lane Guidance: When navigating difficult intersections, the VIA 1435 TM uses realistic images and a pulsing green arrow to indicate which lane you should drive in to best negotiate the turns. Points Of Interest: The VIA 1435 TM gives you access to approximately 7 million pre-loaded Points of Interest (POIs) including fuel stations, parking, restaurants, cash machines, and lots more. The POIs are indicated by icons, and in some cases, logos of the business (such as Chevron, Hampton Inn, and Wendy's). You can select which POI categories you want to display. Favorite Locations: The Favorite menu allows you to store into memory those locations that you visit frequently. You can choose a favorite location the same way you choose a destination. The following menu options are available; Home, Address, Recent Destination, Point Of Interest, Point On Map, GPS Position (allows you to store your current location quickly), latitude and longitude, and the location where your TomTom was last used. Help Me! Menu: This feature gives you direct access to safety and road assistance information, such as the phone number and route description to the nearest police station or hospital. Map Share Technology: TomTom's exclusive Map Share feature enables you to add to, update, and personalize your maps instantly. It also lets you share and benefit from fellow users' changes - daily, automatically, and easily. TomTom's large satellite navigation community contributes and exchanges map changes amongst each other, giving you the latest, most accurate and up-to-date mapping information. Traffic Information RDS-TMC Traffic: The VIA 1435 TM includes a cigarette lighter power adapter with an integrated RDS-TMC traffic receiver, which allows you to get the latest traffic updates while you power the unit. The unit must be powered by the included power cord in order for you to receive traffic data. Note: The Lifetime Traffic subscription is non-transferable, and lasts for the life of the unit, or until TomTom no longer receives traffic updates from its suppliers, whichever is shorter. Built-in Bluetooth Bluetooth Hands-free Calling: The VIA 1435 TM has built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free calling with a compatible mobile phone. After pairing your phone with the GPS unit, you'll be able to see incoming call information, make and answer calls, and talk hands-free through the device. You'll also have access to your mobile phone book. Mounting Options Integrated Mount: The VIA 1435 TM comes with an integrated suction-cup mount for installing the unit in your vehicle. You can mount the unit on the windshield (using the suction cup), or flip it over and mount it on the dash (using the supplied adhesive disk). No matter which way you turn the unit, the screen automatically flips to the correct orientation. Power Requirements Rechargeable Battery: The unit has an internal Lithium-ion battery. A fully charged battery offers approximately 2 hours of operation when not plugged into the vehicle's power source. The VIA 1435 TM comes with a cigarette lighter adapter and 5' USB power cord. The power cord can be removed and the cigarette lighter adapter's USB port can be used to power other electronic devices (Output is 5V/1.2A). Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. 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Copeland 'may go it alone' in N-waste search
Last updated at 10:57, Thursday, 31 January 2013
COPELAND might go it alone to see if there is anywhere in the area suitable for burying highly radioactive nuclear waste.
It follows Cumbria County Council cabinet's majority decision (7-3) not to proceed with the next stage of the repository process, which would have involved desktop geological studies.
Copeland Council's Executive voted 6-1 in favour of going on to Stage 4 but its vote was not enough.
The county's "no" vote means the process is stopped in its tracks.
Its cabinet decided that neither Copeland nor Allerdale should be considered as a potential location and should be excluded from further consideration in the government's Managing Radioactive Waste Safely process.
It now wants the government to make "the necessary investment" to improve existing surface storage at Sellafield and calls for more robust storage arrangements while a permanent solution can be found.
County council leader Eddie Martin questioned the credibility of local support, saying consultations were not good enough. He called for a county-wide referendum.
Afterwards he said: "Cabinet believes there is sufficient doubt around the suitability of West Cumbria's geology to put an end now to the uncertainty and worry this is causing for our communities. Cumbria is not the best place geologically in the UK."
On concerns about a right of withdrawal, he said this was not yet enshrined in law "and we could not take the risk of saying yes today without this being absolutely nailed down".
Deputy leader Stewart Young said: "The case for investment at Sellafield is now more pressing than ever."
In the debate county councillor Tim Knowles stressed that it was not about "buying approval" in the process but about moving forward in research as no-one knew for sure about West Cumbria's geology.
Most of the nation's waste was already stored above ground at Sellafield but in unacceptable conditions. "Whatever today's decision, Cumbria is a long way off saying yes to having a repository."
Coun Stan Collins said the wrong decision would leave a legacy for hundreds of thousands of years. "Say no," he said, "as it's too uncertain to say yes."
The 'no' vote has thrown doubt over whether site investigations will ever take place. But The Whitehaven News understands there is a chance that Copeland might be allowed to go it alone.
MP Jamie Reed, who said he was bitterly disappointed by the county cabinet's decision, said he will now try and persuade the government to allow Copeland to go ahead with its own preliminary surveys to try and discover more about the area's geology.
He intends to introduce a Private Members' Bill aimed at getting Parliament's backing to recognise Copeland's wishes for desktop studies without any commitment to eventually hosting an underground repository.
Mr Reed said it would not involve legislation but Copeland might need its own special powers to help drive forward the process.
Energy minister Baroness Verma recently gave an assurance that the right of withdrawal from the process (right up to the start of repository construction) would be made legally binding.
Copeland Council's all-Labour executives vote was not unanimous, with Coun Hugh Branney (who represents Cleator Moor North) the single dissenting voice.
He had serious concerns about safety and the prospect of highly radioactive nuclear waste being buried in the National Park.
But after the vote, council leader Elaine Woodburn said: "I do not know whether a GDF is right for Copeland, I don't know whether it is right or wrong, but I think we have taken the right decision today."
Deputy leader Allan Holliday asked the Executive to vote in favour and the proposal was seconded by Gillian Troughton.
Coun Holliday said: "Seventy-five per cent of the waste is on our doorstep (at Sellafield) which is why we need to find a long-term solution.
"I believe Stage 4 will give us most of the answers. If the answer comes back that it is not satisfactory then that's the end of MRWS in this area. In any case, the right of withdrawal is still there.
"We have to gather the information and get it out to the people, either go forward or not. If it is not suitable, we would have to look at alternative solutions but this waste will not disappear."
Coun Branney said: "The notion of some of our most toxic chemicals being inside our greatest asset, the National Park, is something that really disturbs me. The balance has to be on the side of safety. There are too many uncertainties for me."
Earlier Coun Branney said: "The National Park covers 75 per cent of the land identified. Much has been said about the sanctity of the National Park and the very special qualities that need to be preserved.
"Would it be possible to remove the National Park from the available land? If that were to happen I think opposition would simply disappear and people would be supporting. Most of the protests are not anti-nuclear."
Coun Woodburn said: "We all live here and know what an asset we have but stressed: " decision to participate is on the whole of Copeland."
Stage 4 would look at "local exclusion criteria" and go out to consultation. There was no evidence yet of what areas either to include or exclude.
"This is not about excavating in the Lake District or anywhere in West Cumbria, no deep geology work, no dynamiting. It would be a desktop study for further information taking four or five years. Nothing has been done in the UK on this time and scale before."
Asked about geology, Coun Woodburn understood the nervousness. Expert opinion was varied and different but she pointed out: "There is no evidence to say the geology is suitable or unsuitable. The only way to find out is to carry on with the process."
Coun John Bowman wondered at what stage would it be decided about the possibility of being able to retrieve waste from a repository deep underground.
Coun Holliday said: "This is something which would be decided over the next few years. It is still a live and an emotive issue."
Councillors George Clements and Phil Greatorex raised the matter of community benefits promised by the government. Coun Woodburn replied: "Nuclear benefits seem to create real emotive feeling that it is a bribe. We need to get away from that culture.
"Community benefits are important but this is about the safety and security of the environment and the public – not how much money. It is not the driver."
On the right of withdrawal right up to the point when construction of a repository was due to start, Coun Branney said: "I find it very difficult to believe that if millions of pounds are spent, government will say 'that's all right then we will move on.'
But Coun Woodburn stressed that the right of withdrawal process (which the government says will be made legally binding) would be clearly set out with all the right advice taken for independent taken by the decision-making bodies and for the protection of the community."
And as far as the council leader was concerned there would need to be a referendum once the process moved into an advanced stage.
"It is my personal view that a referendum will be needed. The community should decide its own future but a referendum should be at the right time and based on the right information."
When it came to the vote, George Clements said: "We can only make a decision based on the information we have in front of us."
The No Ennerdale Nuclear Dump campaign addressed the Executive before the start of the formal debate. Representative Lyn Walby said the online petition urging councils to stop a potentially damaging search for a potential site had now reached 21,000.
She said: "We are not anti-nuclear, we do not want to close Sellafield, the nuclear industry is a vital part of West Cumbria's economic life. What we are trying to get across is that it is fundamentally wrong for any exploration of a GDF within the National Park – a national asset."
First published at 10:38, Thursday, 31 January 2013
Published by http://www.whitehavennews.co.uk
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The people of Cumbria have spoken and don't wont this DUMP. So stop pushing and wanting to waist more money on tests. What part of WE DON'T WONT IT do you not understand. And a reminder to those Councilors who wont let it go, you will be wanting our vote at some point do you really expect to get it if you prove you refuse to listen.
The decision has been taken - accept it, thats what a democratic society does, otherwise anarchy prevails.
most people will accept that the waste has to be safely contained, and so what should have happened pre volunteering i.e looking for a suitable site NATIONALLY, should now happen and in the meantime money needs to be spent on improving the surface storage on site, and investigation into the Prism reactor development to use the plutonium waste.
So lets stop all this rubbish about going it alone, this is just political posturing by our MP and Council leader, they DO NOT have the mandate of their constituents, but just a minority of narrow minded, souless individuals. How could anyone even contemplate blotting the Ennerdale landscape, its beyond belief, our duty is to protect such places for future generations and to deal with our environmental problems in a proper NOT MATERIALISTIC OR POLITICALLY EXPEDIENT WAY.
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Discussion in 'Large Art' started by Maffe811, Apr 29, 2011.
Inspired by Roma!
Sorry, but the fireflies didnt fit... kinda...
Light Needs a Fixing so it is Smoother
Where ?
Please open in gimp and make red circles around trouble areas
Tis very Long Caution
I think it's really nice maffe, the lighting is cool and the colors as well. I' d only brighten up the left side some more and darken the stuff at the bottom a little bit(!).
I like the idea of the lines that willy showed but I think they' re kinda lost in there, they need to somehow compliment the lighting. I say either take em out completely or make more that are stronger and fit in better.
The light thingies are a white to transparent gradient on overlay, i could prolly turn up the opacity...
The left side in the forest ?
And the branches and stuff ?
i understand what you wanted as an effect with the "light lines" but in this case it doesnt work the way you did it. the sun comes from ahead. the way u effected the sun would need to come from the side, possibly outside the picture.
Okay... You now clearified the problem...
Can you please explain how to fix ?
Remove the Lines
Its not lines, thoose are gradients
Smooth them out then
Gah... il post the xcf and the stock...
Later... its on my other pc
http://www.mediafire.com/?ozhumzxd67u6g3u
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