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Royal Air Force Museum, London
Wing your way over to a wonderful collection of aircraft, interactives, medals, uniforms, film shows and memorabilia on display and trace the story of the RAF and aviation itself.
Visit the awe-inspiring sound and light show that takes you back in time to the Battle of Britain. The Aeronauts Interactive Centre offers hands-on entertainment and education for all ages and includes cockpit controls, co-ordination tests, engine lifting, air speed, drop zone, pilot testing and more.
Take your visit to the next dimension by entering the Museum's 4D Theatre and discover how it feels to glide amongst the clouds. Don't forget to explore the Grahame-White Watch Office, the museum's latest permanent exhibition, which will transport you back to the pioneering days of flight at Hendon during the Edwardian period.
The onsite museum shop is packed with models, toys and gift items as well as exclusive magazines, books and videos. There is also a cafe and licensed restaurant and picnic area to take care of catering needs. Pay and Display Parking available.
A FREE, fun and fantastic day out for everyone.
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10am - 6pm [last entry 5:30pm]
Admission is FREE to the Museum.
A car parking charge is payable.
If you're travelling to the Museum by road, the Museum is signposted within easy reach of the A5, A41, M1 (junction 4 southbound) and North Circular A406 roads. Just follow the brown and white tourist signs.
If you're using SatNav please input our road name, "Grahame Park Way" not our postcode, as this has been incorrectly indexed on some systems. If your system will not accept Grahame Park Way, please enter the postcode NW9 5QW. This will direct you to the small industrial estate next to the Museum.
If you're visiting the Museum by public transport please take the Edgware Branch of the Northern Line to Colindale tube station, the Museum is only a short walk along Grahame Park Way.
Alternatively, you can take the Thames Link to Mill Hill Broadway, and catch bus number 303 to the Museum, which also runs from outside Colindale Tube Station. This service will drop you directly outside the Museum's main gates.
Additional info
Research Department open to the public by appointment only. Please contact the Department in the first instance to arrange an appointment to meet with a curator.
Collection details
Archives, Aviation, Costume and Textiles, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War
First World War in the Air
- 4 December 2014 — 31 December 2020 *on now
Eleven years after the first powered flight, aviation emerged as a force capable of changing the face of battle. In 1914 the Royal Flying Corps numbered just 1,500 people. By 1918, when the Royal Air Force was created, this had grown to more than 205,000. The full strategic value of air power had become all too evident - both on the battlefield and on the Home Front.
This compelling story of the First World War in the Air will be revealed in a new exhibition in our Claude Grahame-White Hangar
Discover the vital work of the Service men and women on the ground as well as the changing roles of those in the air as the essential use of 'eyes in the sky' for reconnaissance was complemented by the introduction of new technologies for bombing and fighting high above the ground.
Many personal artefacts including medals, letters and uniforms will be displayed alongside the finest collection of First World War aircraft bringing both moving and inspiring stories to life - and ensuring that the bravery and sacrifice of these aviation pioneers will never be forgotten.
Free Entry
Venture Adventure: 75 years of the Air Training Corps
- 8 February 2016 — 12 February 2017 *on now
Generations of young people with a passion for aviation and adventure have been enjoying the range of opportunities offered by the Air Training Corps for the past 75 years.
The RAF Museum is delighted to present temporary exhibitions in London and Cosford to celebrate the ATC's 75th anniversary produced in partnership with the Air Training Corps.
The exhibitions explore the history of the organisation and the exciting activities and training undertaken by Air Cadets today.
The London exhibition opens on 8 February and features original artefacts from the Museum's collection as well as offering the chance to sit in the cockpit of a Grob Viking glider.
This exhibition will be open daily in the Museum's Art Gallery, which can be found on the Upper Level of Historic Hangars.
Suitable for
- Any age
Free Entry
October Half Term Storytelling
- 22 — 28 October 2016 *on now
Saturday 22nd October - Join Storyspinners in our First World War in the Air Gallery for an interactive experience to discover the fascinating true story of a brave pigeon who managed to rescue an entire squadron of soldiers who were stuck in France in the First World War in 'Fly, Cher Amie'.
Storytelling sessions will be at:
13:00 - 13:30
14:00 - 14:30
15:00 - 15:30
Monday 24th - Friday 28th October - The story of Noor Inayat Khan is am intriguing and inspiring one - but not a very well known one! Our brilliant storyteller will be revealing the heroic tale of Noor, and will lead families on a discovery of some of the other untold tales of the aircraft and people of the RAF.
Storytelling sessions will be at:
13:00 - 13:30
14:00 - 14:30
15:00 - 15:30
A trail suitable for all the family will be available from Reception for £1 which will reveal even more of these remarkable stories of RAF personnel from around the world throughout October Half Term (23rd - 30th October).
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
- 7-10
Admission to each session is free of charge.
Aircraft Art Week
- 24 — 28 October 2016 *on now
Watch members of the Guild of Aviation Artists at work in our galleries, and help us create an art gallery from your drawings in our Milestones of Flight Aircraft Gallery.
Take inspiration for our amazing aircraft collection to become an aviation artist yourself.
Visitors of all ages can draw, colour in or even do a dot-to-dot before exploring the museum and discovering some of our amazing aircraft art.
This is a free drop in event which will run daily from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
So why not drop into our Milestones of Flight Gallery and let your imagination take flight.
Suitable for
- 0-4
- 5-6
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 16-17
- Any age
- 18+
Admission to our Aircraft Art Week activities are free of charge.
The B17, Lancaster and Airfix : A Success Story
- 28 October 2016 12-2pm *on now
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the first active mission of the Lancaster Bomber Simon Owen, Lead Researcher at Hornby Hobbies will host a walking lecture looking at the Lancaster, the B-17 and the amazing world of Airfix.
This free walking lecture will last approx 1 hour and tickets are on a strictly first come first served basis. These may be obtained by visiting www.rafmuseum.org/whatson and clicking on the event link.
The lecture will commence at 12 noon at the Museum's Lancaster.
Suitable for
- 18+
- 14-15
- 16-17
This experience is free of charge.
Roald Dahl Centenary - The Witches (PG)
- 28 October 2016 2-4:30pm *on now
A recently orphaned boy, Luke, is brought to England by his grandmother, and he discovers that in the hotel in which they are staying, a group of witches have gathered. They have an evil plan, to rid the country of all children, and only Luke can stop them!
The film will be shown in our comfortable Lecture Theatre. Please arrive in time for a 2pm start - there will be no adverts at our cinema!
Tickets cost £1 per person, plus a 50p booking fee. These may be purchased from the Museum's website.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission to see this film is £1 per person, plus a 50p booking fee.
The Dam Busters - A Special Screening
- 30 October 2016 2-4:30pm
To commemorate the anniversary of the first flight of the first production Lancaster on 31 October 1941, we will be showing the 1955 classic, 'The Dam Busters' on the big screen in our Lecture Theatre.
It is a unique opportunity to see this incredible film in all its glory, and then of course go and visit our very own Lancaster 'S' For Sugar. Tickets cost £2 person and are available to purchase now from the Museum's website.
Suitable for
- Any age
£2 per person
Remembrance Ceremony
- 11 November 2016 10:45-11:15am
The ceremony will consist of the sounding of the Last Post, two minutes silence, a short dedication to the memories of the fallen and will conclude with the sounding of the Reveille. Members of the public are very welcome to attend this ceremony and to pay their respects to the Fallen.
Should they wish members of the public are also welcome to place memento mori by our exhibition that talks about Remembrance 'Lest We Forget'. This is located at the entrance of the Museum's Bomber Hall.
If members of the public wish to do so they may now also dedicate a digital poppy to one of the Service Personnel who fell serving the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force during the Great War of 1914 to 1918 free of charge. To do so please visit www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk
Suitable for
- Any age
Getting there
If you're travelling to the Museum by road, the Museum is signposted within easy reach of the A5, A41, M1 (junction 4 southbound) and North Circular A406 roads. Just follow the brown and white tourist signs.
If you're using SatNav please input our road name, "Grahame Park Way" not our postcode, as this has been incorrectly indexed on some systems. If your system will not accept Grahame Park Way, please enter the postcode NW9 5QW. This will direct you to the small industrial estate next to the Museum.
If you're visiting the Museum by public transport please take the Edgware Branch of the Northern Line to Colindale tube station, the Museum is only a short walk along Grahame Park Way.
Alternatively, you can take the Thames Link to Mill Hill Broadway, and catch bus number 303 to the Museum, which also runs from outside Colindale Tube Station. This service will drop you directly outside the Museum's main gates.
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ANN ARBOR -- As the NBA season shifts from the regular season to the playoffs on Saturday, the long nine-week buildup to the 2014 draft is fully underway.
For Michigan sophomores Nik Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III, and possibly Mitch McGary, over two months of evaluations and prognostications sit ahead.
Stauskas and Robinson officially entered the draft on Tuesday, while Michigan is still awaiting a decision from McGary. The 6-foot-10 forward has until April 27 to make himself eligible.
According to Sports Illustrated writer Chris Mannix, if McGary does opt for early entry, he'll join Stauskas and Robinson as first-round picks in the June 26 draft.
Mannix's SI.com NBA Mock Draft 1.0 has all three U-M products being selected between Nos. 11 and 30.
Stauskas, the 2014 Big Ten player of the year, is projected as a lottery pick, going No. 11 overall to the Denver Nuggets, ahead of fellow guards Tyler Ennis (Syracuse), James Young (Kentucky), Kyle Anderson (UCLA) and P.J Hairston (NBA D-League via North Carolina). Michigan State guard Gary Harris is projected to go just ahead of Stauskas at No. 10 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
The accompanying evaluation states, "Stauskas is a dangerous three-point shooter with a quick release and an emerging all-around offensive game. He is a work in progress defensively, but Stauskas has good size for his position."
Stauskas also received a three-prong evaluation on Tuesday by ESPN's Kevin Pelton (analytics), Amin Elhassan (scouting) and Chad Ford (NBA front offices).
Pelton called Stauskas "more than just a (shooting) specialist," but noted that in a database of college translations dating back to 2003, "only Jason Kapono and Joe Crawford have made the NBA with similarly poor NCAA steal rates."
Elhassan, the Phoenix Suns former assistant director of basketball operations, said Stauskas "reminds me of J.J. Redick in his ability to run pick-and-roll or catch the ball moving off screens and deliver pocket passes," but also warns "there are serious questions about Stauskas' ability to defend."
Ford, who ranks Stauskas at No. 19 in his top 100 draft prospects, wrote, "Most NBA GMs and scouts consider him one of the best pure shooters in the draft. He has a super quick release on his jumper and can get it off against just about anywhere on the floor. In a league devoid of great shooters, Stauskas is an instant commodity."
Operating under the assumption that McGary will enter the draft, Mannix predicts the injured big man will go No. 26 overall to the Miami Heat.
"McGary was projected by some teams as lottery pick before a back injury ended his season in mid-December," Mannix writes. "Instead, he could be a late first-round steal. A high-energy power forward with double-double potential could appeal to Miami, which will likely lose Shane Battier and Michael Beasley this summer."
McGary hasn't been on the court since December after deciding to undergo season-ending back surgery. His father, Tim McGary, told MLive on Monday night that his son is still undecided on whether he will return to U-M or not and is "still back and forth on it."
Robinson, meanwhile, is projected by Mannix to be selected No. 30 by the San Antonio Spurs.
"Robinson didn't develop into the lottery pick many projected he would this season," according to Mannix. "But he's a good athlete who had enough breakout games -- including a 20-point performance against Arizona -- for someone to take a chance on him. Robinson will need to improve his perimeter shooting significantly (he regressed to 30.6 percent from three-point range this season) to make it in the NBA."
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RELATED: An NBA scout shares his thoughts on Michigan's top three NBA prospects.
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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS -- A regional small business development center will open its doors inside City Hall tomorrow.
It will operate as a partnership between the city and Cleveland State University's Nance College of Business Administration.
"This is a great thing for Cleveland Heights," Councilman Mark Tumeo said when making the announcement at yesterday's City Council meeting. "This is part of our growth and focus on bringing more jobs into the city."
The Development Center was formerly operated by Beachwood and the Beachwood Chamber of Commerce. Beachwood announced in December that it would close the incubator, which nurtured dozens of local and international entrepreneurs and companies looking to develop a Northeast Ohio presence.
Beachwood's center was designed to provide short-term office space, marketing, market research, financing, engineering and legal assistance for companies while they established themselves.
The Cleveland Heights Development Center will operate in much the same way, though details are still being worked out, Development Director Howard Thompson said.
Thompson was hired in November after leaving a position as the Director of Beachwood's Development Center.
"Now we're going to start fresh," Thompson said, adding that there are no companies making the transition from Beachwood to the new Cleveland Heights Development Center. "We're trying to look at clusters of industries that fit and have the feel for what we have to offer in Cleveland Heights."
The new center will be staffed by a director and two graduate students from CSU.
It will be funded by the Ohio Department of Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration, Tumeo said.
The original Beachwood Development Center was founded in 2004 and serviced 23 companies, many of them linked to the bioscience and biomedical fields.
Tumeo said the city's small business development center will serve businesses not only in Cleveland Heights, but throughout all east side suburbs.
See more Cleveland Heights news at cleveland.com/cleveland-heights.
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Whidbey grads continue success at collegiate level
Former Oak Harbor and Coupeville high school sports stars continue to shine at the collegiate level. Here's a look at how they performed this spring.
Coupeville's Kyle King, after competing for Eastern Washington University in track for three seasons, transferred to the University of Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility. At the Big 12 Conference championship meet May 3-5, he placed 11th in the 10,000 (30:06.31) and 17th in the 5,000 (14:50.2).
During the season he ran the 3,000 in 8:27.59, the second-best time of any Sooner.
King's sophomore brother, Tyler, runs for the University of Washington.
He posted the Huskies' top times in the 3,000 (8:15.97) and 5,000 (14:00.58) and third best in the 1,500 (3:48.17) this spring.
Tyler King placed 29th in the 5,000 (15:03.54) in the Pac-12 championships May 11-12 in Los Angeles, then improved to 26th (14:30.99) at the NCAA West Preliminary Meet in Austin, Texas, May 23-25.
Oak Harbor's Shantae Young led the Washington State University women's track team in the long jump, going 17-10, and finished with the second-best triple jump mark (38-01.5). Though primarily a jumper, the junior also clocked the seventh-best 100-meter time (12.96).
Adrianna Royal, a sophomore at Sacramento State University, excelled in the 3,000-meter steeplechase this spring, including taking first place in the Sacramento State Open May 4 with a personal best 11:26.72, the eighth-best time in SSU history.
The Oak Harbor graduate also ran the 1,500 for the Hornets, who won their sixth straight Big Sky Conference title this spring.
Oak Harbor's Allison Duvenez, a sophomore at Northwest Christian University (Eugene, Ore.), continues to write her name in the Beacons' track record book. Duvenez holds the school record in the 400 meters (1:03.12), breaking the old mark by nearly 10 seconds.
She also set a new NCU 3,000-meter steeplechase mark of 12:29.24, almost a minute better than the previous record. The 400-meter hurdles, however, is where she really shines. She holds the 10 best school times in the event, including a record 1:06.33.
Duvenez placed ninth in the 400 hurdles at the Cascade Collegiate Conference meet.
Oak Harbor's Matt Reith, a freshman at University of North Carolina-Pembroke, placed seventh in the 3,000 steeplechase (10:39.21) at the Peach Belt Conference championships. He also ran the 800, 1,500 and 3,000 for the Braves.
Hannah Bressler, a freshman from Oak Harbor on the Willamette University (Salem, Ore.) women's track team, ran the school's fourth-best 3,000 steeplechase (11:27.5) and eighth-best 1,500 meters (5:01.4) this spring. She placed fourth (11:27.5) in the Northwest Conference meet and ninth (11:27.59) in the West Coast Invitational in the steeplechase.
Although he red-shirted this spring, Coupeville's Hunter Hammer, a sophomore on the Everett Community College track team, competed in a few meets as an unattached athlete.
One of his best efforts came at the Ralph Vernacchia meet at Western Washington University where he placed third in the discus (144-11.25) and fifth in the shot put (42-01.25).
Oak Harbor's Kyle Schroeder, a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University, rows for the Lutes.
PLU coach Thomas Schlenker said, "As a freshman in '11-'12 he was a great asset to the team even as a first-year rower. This year as a returning member of the varsity his experience made him a reliable foundation within the team. He had many young teammates this year and he was one of the leaders setting the tone for the team's training during the spring season. "
Coupeville's Alexis Trumbull is a freshman outfielder for the Skagit Valley College softball team. Trumbull played in 27 games for the Cardinals (7-32), hitting .224 (15-67) with a double, six runs, two walks and two RBI.
She also pitched in three games (one start) for a total of six and two-thirds innings. Defensively, she recorded 16 put outs and six assists.
After minimal playing time as a freshman, Oak Harbor's Yale Rosen, a sophomore at Washington State University, had a breakout season for the Cougar (23-32) baseball team. Rosen started the year with a home run and three hits in the first game. He went on to finish the season tied for first on the team with seven round-trippers and second among full-time players with a .314 average.
Rosen, an outfielder and designated hitter, led the Cougs in hits (66), total bases (103) and slugging percentage (.490) and was second in doubles (12), triples (2) and RBI (35).
Oak Harbor's Jay Stout, a sophomore at Skagit Valley College (23-20), recently completed his second year as a starter for the Cardinals' baseball team. Stout, an outfielder, finished fifth in hitting (.254); led the team in walks (17), stolen bases (15) and sacrifice flies (4); was third in being hit by pitches (5) and was fifth in hits (27).
Oak Harbor's Josh Evans, a sophomore right-handed pitcher at Edmonds Community College (27-19), appeared in six games, threw five innings and recorded two strikeouts.
David Tillotson, a sophomore catcher at Centralia College, appeared in 21 games for the Trailblazers (15-25). Although the Oak Harbor grad had only the 11th most plate appearances, he led the team with six sacrifice bunts and was third in being hit by a pitch (5). He had three hits (including a double), scored five runs and drove in two.
Two local grads, Oak Harbor's Sam Wolfe and Coupeville's Jordan Wilcox, played club baseball at Eastern Washington University and Western Washington University respectively.
Wolfe helped the Eagles go 9-7 in the Northern Pacific Conference North. EWU competes against the University of Idaho, University of Montana, Montana State University and Boise State University.
Wilcox helped Western (16-9) win the regional title and advance to the national tournament in Tampa in late May. At nationals, Western won two of four games, defeating the University of Illinois and the University of Iowa and losing to James Madison and Penn State.
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Canada, BC, Port Coquitlam
Joined Apr 2012
1,583 Posts
/\ Exactly!!! That is why the original post should be condemned. One lousy mistake and the whole RC community could possibly suffer.
I remember a few years ago, an errant hockey puck hitting a poor child, killing her. Sure the NHL took care of that, through their PR and insurance.
If the same thing happened at a public park and one of our 100 kph 2 pound plastic foamy toy warbirds struck a child with the same end result..... can somebody venture a wild guess?
I personally ALWAYS fly at our local soccer field. I also have the common sense to pack 'em in when people start showing up. I honestly couldn't live with myself if someone's kid walked in front of my "parkflier" even coming in for a landing at 25% throttle, that kid's GONNA GET HURT. Badly. A pound of foam with a prop in the front spinning at multiple thousands of RPM would most likely kill a small child if it hit him/her. Called "momentum". When you said "hockey puck", before I read further, thought you were referring to a moron.
United States, FL, DeLand
Joined Mar 2009
6,586 Posts
There are no clubs around here that don't fly bit turbines and quarter scale behemoths that cost many thousands of dollars. They make fun of people like me with a Slow Stick and Micro Trojan. To them it's all about the money they have and making fun of those who don't. Just makes 'em irrelevant and they're only hurting themselves.
So I fly in parks and a great place to fly around here is open land around churches. They're always glad to see me and never obnoxious. Their kids never chase my planes and when I let them see the planes they're always very careful, as I am careful to fly in a way that doesn't put anybody in danger. And I'm always careful not to fly when they are using the grounds.
It's all about respect. "This simply highlighting that sh* t happens anywhere..
Chill Bro and hit a park" is rooted in disrespect for anything but a personal desire to fly no matter what anybody else thinks and disregarding their rights and preferences. Respect begins with you. Then MAYBE (not guaranteed) others will respect you. The only thing in life that can be guaranteed is failure. Success is always a gamble. A little respect for others makes it more likely.
And I used to fly at a soccer field all the time with people on it, but only with my radian. Only then would I say its acceptable to fly over people.
Joined Sep 2012
20 Posts
Parkzone, given some of the arguments in this thread, they should rename the company Clubzone! Park fliers...hmm, why do you think that term arose? 'Cos you hit the park and have a fly!
PS: multiquote hombre, it'll stop you replying to your own posts as if you're talking to yourself, LOL!
you give the average person way too much credit. There are enough morons out there that will show up in the ER for the smallest of scrapes or bruises and complain of terrible injuries to have a better case for their pending lawsuit. I work in an ER and this is what a large percentage of our "trauma" patients are here for, well that and narcotics but why not get two for the price of one. I don't think flying in a park is wrong, but to say lighten up and throw caution to the wind while you fly at a park, well that is asking for trouble. Besides I am sure you do use a little risk management or you would not be alive today. Yes, don't wrap your kid in bubble wrap, but do make sure he wears a helmet when riding his motorcycle.
Young lady was hit by a helicopter while walking in a park in Florida and she was seriously injured. If you don't think it can happen to you, please stop thinking that way. I think it's instructive to sometimes relate our aircraft to firearms... with firearms we think in terms of possible and impossible, because probably just isn't good enough for deadly weapons. It is not good enough for aircraft either. Why take the risk? If you fly in parks do your best to make sure you do it safely and respect what you are doing.
The ironic thing about the girl being hit was I think it actually ended up looking not so bad for us, because we had people appear on the news saying how dumb it is to fly big ass helicopters in crowded parks, and showing how to properly fly such aircraft at a club, and we donated a ton of money to help the girl out. Pretty sure she used it to sue the guy who was flying. Do you want that to be you?
Joined Jun 2007
1,037 Posts
I would not say careless!
Lack of noise, and plastic propellers are factors.
(The old wood vs Nylon propellers with glow engines caused similar remarks)
I also think that a TX should have some sort of throttle interlock for electric use that presently doesn't exist. On the model side, high current capability causes difficulties in using power interlocks.
Joined Jun 2010
24 Posts
If you are flying in a public park /field, no matter how well you think you've got all the bases covered or how many self imposed rules you have in place you are no better than any other Parkflyer on here .
Have you got liability insurance to cover innocent bi standers in the event of a gear malfunction, plane fly away or collision with a bird ?
No ! Then your personal desire to fly is also at the expense and risk to others.
I'm sure the authorities will take into consideration in the event of an accident that you ' were careful to fly in a way that doesn't put anybody in danger. always careful"
Seen it before personally, people will always want to get close to the action /danger, they think the worst won't happen to them . Until it does and they suddenly want to join the lynching party.
So YOU have a little respect for others holster your sanctimony and fly at a club !!
But there is a HUGE difference between a park flyer and a nitro heli of any size.
United States, ID, Burley
Joined Mar 2012
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[QUOTE=OneLastweedle;22987009].... If you are flying in a public park /field, no matter how well you think you've got all the bases covered or how many self imposed rules you have in place you are no better than any other Parkflyer on here .
Have you got liability insurance to cover innocent bi standers in the event of a gear malfunction, plane fly away or collision with a bird ?
No ! Then your personal desire to fly is also at the expense and risk to others.
I also fly a Radian and a PZ Warbird in our local park when there are families also using it.Life is full of danger,, iif you want to look for it, all we can do is minimise the risk.Perhaps I shouldn'd drive there, in case I have a heart attack while in my ton of automobile, or not ride my horse on a public road in case it spooks?
@SouthParkflyer re: Post #177, not sure why someone hid that post, but in response.
Read my post just ahead of yours, I apparently didn't. Once I rewatched it at WitnessOnly's behest I realized it wasn't what I thought it was.
If basic intelligence were a factor this thread never would have been started. Enjoying your models is a privilege not a right if you don't believe that follow your own advice and one day your privilege will be taken away.
Ever heard the phrase, "when you make something idiot-proof, the universe makes smarter idiots"?
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and you can't safely establish flight lines & No go zones ? It's a public park. ?
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- Report shows most corn growers following refuge requirements
- Cotton Belt results
Corn growers found to be out of compliance with refuge requirements will be checked more frequently by the Bt corn registrants and have a higher probability of losing access to Bt corn if compliance is not established and maintained.
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Cotton Belt results
• As in previous years, adherence to refuge requirements in the cotton growing region was lower than in the Corn Belt. Factors contributing to lower adherence in the cotton region include larger required refuge size, smaller field sizes, more diverse cropping systems, and greater complexity of operations.
The cotton region will receive increased focus for on-farm assessments in 2012.
Education programs continue to highlight the specific refuge requirements in the cotton region and, in tandem with the on-farm assessment program, growers have the opportunity to correct individual instances of non-compliance for future growing seasons.
• As anticipated, targeted on-farm assessments identified more than three times as many corn growers who were out of compliance than in years past. Each member company independently reviewed available sales data for its Bt corn customers and assessments were conducted with growers who, according to the sales records, may have purchased little or no refuge seed. All non-compliant growers will undergo a second on-farm assessment to help ensure compliance in 2012.
"The objective of the on-farm assessment program is to identify individual non-compliant growers and bring them back into compliance through a phased approach," said Joanne Carden, ABSTC IRM subcommittee co-chairwoman.
"The new approach to conducting IRM on-farm assessments has resulted in more non-compliant growers being identified, demonstrating that the enhanced CAP is working as planned."
Carden added that the ABSTC is pleased with the outcomes from the phased compliance approach.
"The goal of these enhancements is to help growers understand the importance of following refuge requirements, provide clarity on how to meet the minimum refuge requirement for each product and ultimately improve compliance," she said.
IRM Refuge Calculator Helps Growers Develop Plans for Refuge Compliance
"Since the introduction of biotech traits, the vast majority of corn growers have followed refuge requirements to help protect the efficacy of this important technology," said Chad Blindauer, Chairman of the National Corn Growers Association Trade Policy and Biotechnology Action Team.
"All growers must follow these requirements to help preserve the long-term value of this technology. We encourage growers to work with their seed dealers and trait developers to understand the enhanced requirements under the CAP and improve refuge compliance."
To assist farmers in developing an IRM plan and a refuge strategy for their farms, Blindauer said NCGA has established a number of resources, including recently launching an updated IRM calculator to clarify refuge system options and show growers how to execute the requirements properly.
The IRM calculator was developed in collaboration with ABSTC companies to ensure it reflects all Bt products available in the industry.
Farmers can access the IRM calculator via computer or a smart phone by simply logging on to www.irmcalculator.com http://www.irmcalculator.com/.


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Is the King of Beers also the king of the emergency room? A recent pilot study of alcohol-related ER visits by a Johns Hopkins research team found more patients had been drinking Budweiser beer than any other product, but officials of Anheuser-Busch, which brews Bud, questioned the validity of the research.
Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, interviewing ER patients who had been imbibing, found that about 15 percent had been drinking Budweiser beer, making it the No. 1 brand consumed, NBC News reported.
Steel Reserve Malt Liquor, the choice of 14.7 percent of the patients, was a close second. Colt 45 malt liquor, Bud Ice -- also a malt liquor -- Bud Light and Barton's, a discount vodka, followed.
Bud was implicated in 15 percent of the visits even though its share of the national beer market is 9.1 percent, NBC noted. Steel Reserve took second place despite its national market share of 0.8 percent.
Together, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice, and a fourth malt liquor, King Cobra, comprised 2.4 percent of the U.S. beer market but had been consumed by 46 percent of the ER patients.
The interviews took place weekend nights in 2010 and 2011, according to a description published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse. The 105 patients who participated had been drinking within six hours of their injuries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided funding for the research.
The Atlantic Wire reported that the interviews all took place at one hospital ER in a predominantly black neighborhood in Baltimore.
Past studies had shown that alcohol often comes into play in ER admissions, especially from falls, car wrecks, homicides and drownings, David H. Jernigan, the Johns Hopkins study's lead author, said in The New York Times. His team's study was the first to examine whether specific types or brands of alcohol were involved more often than others.
The study could show if the way a beverage is marketed affects those who get hurt, the Atlantic Wire said:
It could help public health experts see if there's a group that's more at risk for injury than others, or if there's a correlation between who's being targeted and who's getting injured. For example, if Budweiser is actively targeting young people and there's a sudden uptick in young people going to the emergency room because of Budweiser, studies like this could tell us a lot about the power of marketing.
The study was limited by the small sample size, and questioning emergency room visitors in other communities may have yielded different results, The Atlantic Wire said. But it also showed the basic research is possible, something the Federal Trade Commission and and National Institute on Drug Abuse questioned.
Kathy Casso, Anheuser-Busch vice president for corporate social responsibility, criticized The Atlantic Wire for not questioning the study's validity more deeply. Said Casso:
The study's director even acknowledged that no conclusions could be made about beer or malt liquor advertising, pricing, or even consumption since the scope of the study was too small.
Still, the brewer "would never condone the misuse of our products" and has spent nearly $1 billion on ad and community campaigns to promote responsible drinking and prevent underage drinking and drunk driving, she said.
Jernigan told The Times he hopes to expand the study to other cities. Ultimately the team's findings could affect how high-alcohol beers are labeled and marketed, he said.
Do you think it's worth studying which alcoholic beverages are implicated in accidents? Please leave a comment below.


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Sunlight games has announced today, that Gold Rush! 2, the sequel to Gold Rush! Anniversary, won't be released in the second quarter of 2016, as originally planned. The release has been postponed to autumn 2016. A little consolation for the fans: two new screen shots.
Today Sunlight Games releases a companion app for iOS, which contains information on all three Gold Rush! versions.
The app offers details, screenshots and additional features: for example a complete walkthrough, a making-of and the music of Gold Rush! Anniversary and some of the concept drawings for Gold Rush! Classic. The iOS version of the application is available on iTunes as of now.
Sunlight Games has published two more screenshots of Gold Rush 2!, the sequel of Gold Rush! Anniversary. All screenshots are still on a work-in-progress-status.
Sunlight Games also inform, that Gold Rush 2! will be released a little later. The release has been shifted from March 2016 to the 2nd quarter of 2016.
However, a new companion-app for Mobile will be released soon, containing information about all three Gold Rush! versions.
Good news for all gold searchers and adventure fans: the gold rush continues! The story of the sequel of Gold Rush! Anniverday came from the pen of the developers of the original game.
The successor of the Sierra Classic Gold Rush! by Sunlight Games will be released in March 2016 for PC, Mac, and Linux, and later also for mobile devices.
Sunlight Games GmbH publishes three figures of the main character "Jerrod" known from Gold Rush! which can be ordered online from now on. Two figures are available from the original of the Sierra Adventure of the 80s and one of the remake Gold Rush! Anniversary. The figures can directly be ordered via Shapeways. It's about 3 D prints. In another shop of Shapeways there are available further figures of older adventures. Orders on Shapeways can be combined without any problems.
Here you go to Shapeways
Sunlight Games announces that the PC-Box-Version of Gold Rush! Anniversary, the HD-remake of the Sierra-classic of 1988, has been reduced in price. The box version of Gold Rush! Anniversary is from now on available for 19,99€ on the market and can also be purchased in the Sunlight Games Shop.
On top of this Sunlight Games has announced the reduction in price for the box version of the Gold Rush! Anniversary Special Edition which is 29,99€ now. This collector's edition is available in the online shop of Sunlight Games.
Sunlight Games has released an update to 1.1.2 for the Google Play version of Gold Rush! Anniversary. The update fixes a start-problem, which occur on a few systems.
Sunlight Games has released Gold Rush! Anniversary, the remake of the adventure classic in 1988, for Android tablets. The game is available in the Amazon App Store and in Google Play.
Last week the game was already released for iPads.
Sunlight Games will release Gold Rush! Anniversary, the remake of the adventure classic in 1988, today for iPad.
Because Apple has changed the maximum size of apps, the game is now available in one part in iTunes.
Here you go to iTunes.
After the Mac version on Steam is available since a few weeks, today the game launched also in the App Store from Apple. The version is the newest, which includes the latest fixes 1.1.
Here you go to the App Store.
Since today the new update to the version 1.1 for Gold Rush! Anniversary is available on Steam (PC, Mac and Linux) and for the DVD version too.
You find the patch for the DVD version at the (see Downloads).
On Steam the patch should automatically be downloaded and installed when you start Steam the next time.
Here you go to the Steam-Website.
Sunlight Games has announced that the box version of Gold Rush! Anniversary for PC is ready for shipping. There is a German and an English box available. Both versions contains the game on DVD as DRM-free, the manual and the DVD-case in a paperboard box with a flap.
Adventure fans can order all versions plus the limited special edition in the online shop of Sunlight Games at http://shop.sunlight-games.com.
Sunlight Games released also the intro of the game on the YouTube-Channel.
Since Tuesday the update to the version 1.0.6 for Gold Rush! Anniversary is available on Steam.
The patch is now also available for the DVD version (see Downloads).
Since last Saturday the Mac version is on Steam, and today the Linux version is ready too!
Here you go to the Steam-Website.
Today, Sunlight Games will release Gold Rush! Anniversary, a remake of Sierra's adventure from 1988, on Steam. More digital platforms will follow over the next few days. The new version is 29.99 €. Additionally, Sunlight Games offers an upgrade to a digital Special Edition as DLC for 4.99 €.
The retail box will be available mid-November, as scheduled.
Here you go to the online-ohop of Sunlight Games.
Here you go to the Steam-Website.
Today Sunlight Games announced that the release of its digital version of Gold Rush! Anniversary is delayed for one week to November 7th, 2014.
Sunlight Games wants to use the time to make the game perfect. "We want to offer our players an even greater gaming experience and this can only be done by improving some minor but important details" Marco Sowa, CEO of Sunlight Games, explains.
In preparation of the upcoming release of Gold Rush! Anniversary the developer Sunlight Games releases new screenshots and a new trailer to give the fans a foretaste of the game and its varied settings. You find the Trailer and the new shots on the Media-Page here on the website.
All current and upcoming games of Sunlight Games on Steam will get trading cards. For Gold Rush! Classic they are available now.
Also Gold Rush! Anniversary will get this feature.
Sunlight Games has announced more news and new screenshots to Gold Rush! Anniversary, the remake of the classic adventure from 1988, coming in fall for PC.
Gold Rush! Anniversary will be optimized, compared to the original, even further in terms of playability and graphics: the dead ends and random deaths were optimized as well as the graphics, which come along with new textures, more details and the environments now also get real time shadows.
In addition, two new screenshots from the game were published, that will offer fans an additional taste of the new edition of the classic game.
Here you go to the online-ohop of Sunlight Games.
Sunlight Games will release Gold Rush! Anniversary in fall this year as normal and as limited Special Edition. Both can now be pre-ordered in the new Online-Shop of Sunlight Games.
Here you go to the online-ohop of Sunlight Games.
Under the menu item FAQ you find now the most frequently asked questions about the Gold Rush!-Remake
The dev diary to Gold Rush! is now online. We write it for quite some time and now you can follow the development.
Here you come to the Gold Rush! Dev Diary
Gold Rush! Classic is from now available on Steam! Here you come to the Steam-Page
The independent game developer Sunlight Games will re-release Gold Rush! Classic for PC. The re-release will be online at 25. July. There will be also a box-version in the Sunlight webshop at 29. August. Fans will get not only the old Adventure, but also the original map, the original manual and unpublished original concept drawings of the developer from the 80s.
On the german website of Adventure Corner you could ask us about in the past about the development of Gold Rush!. We have answered all the questions and sent them back to Adventure Corner. They was released now. We also answer questions in our board!
Here you go to the website of Adventure Corner
The independent game developer Sunlight Games has published more new screenshots for his remake of the Sierra classic Gold Rush!. The new images show again some of the popular locations known already from the original game. All shots have still -work in progress status-, as the game is currently in development.
The PC version of Gold Rush! will be released in the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, a release for other platforms such as Mac and mobile devices is planned.
To the screenshots...
The independent game developer Sunlight Games has recently published new screenshots for his remake of the Sierra classic Gold Rush!. The new images show some of the popular locations known already from the original game. Gold Rush! fans receive more impressions of the new edition which will be released in autumn 2014.
To the screenshots...
The Gold Rush! website is from now online. Here you find the latest information about the classic and remake version.


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Many people who overeat often blame their overeating on stress, anxiety, sadness or boredom. It's been proven that mood can have a big effect on eating habits, but health care professionals say people can be more successful at controlling their mood-related eating, if they can find new coping mechanisms.
C. Baxter Chandler, a licensed clinical social worker and director of behavioral health at Holyoke Medical Center, said the hospital regularly offers talks on this topic because it's a common problem.
"This time of year, more people are aware of their eating habits, because of New Year's resolutions," Chandler said. "This is the time people start and stop diets, and start exercise programs. It's on people's minds, said Chandler who will give a free talk on "The Food and Mood Connection" on Jan. 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the hospital's Auxiliary Conference Center. Preregistration is suggested, but not required by calling (413) 534-2532.
Chandler said the vast majority of people recognize when they're eating because of their mood, rather than because they're hungry.
"People will say, 'I was so stressed out, I went through a whole bag of chips,'" Chandler said. "I think most people know they're doing it, just like most bad habits. It's whether we know how to change it or if we're ready to try to change it."
Chandler said the answer is in finding other ways to take care of ourselves.
"Sort of metaphorically and literally – how do we feed ourselves?" he said.
Chandler said it's important not to "demonize" food and make food the enemy.
"Our first thought is to turn to something like a diet," Chandler said. "I personally am not a big fan of diets. A lot of the time they're not successful, because we're not looking at the emotional component."
Diets restrict or deny foods, and Chandler said if someone is using food as a coping mechanism and not replacing it with something healthier, that sets them up for overeating again.
Identifying whether emotional eating is a problem is the first step.
"If the only thing we're using to cope with our mental distress is food, that's a problem," Chandler said. "Not knowing how to cope or deal with our feelings is more of the issue."
Chandler recommends being more mindful of why we want to eat. Is it because we're hungry, emotional or bored?
"Legitimate hunger we should pay attention to," he said. "If the answer is 'no' to the question, 'am I hungry?" then I need to ask myself what am I hungry for. If I'm bored, I need to get active. If I'm eating because I'm sad, it's often a sign that I need to talk to someone (professionally)."
Still, it's OK to eat for reasons other than hunger, including simply for the pleasure of it. And unlike someone who has a problem with alcohol, a person who has a problem with emotional eating can't avoid eating completely.
"There are a lot of things people can do to manage this, or start addressing it on their own," Chandler said. "They can try new coping skills, new hobbies or new volunteer opportunities."
Chandler said people ought to try to address any emotional eating issues on their own first, before professional help is necessary. While therapists and counselors are not nutritionists, they can help people understand their emotional connection to eating.
Some therapists may also recommend that people seek help from a nutritionist or dietitian. Chandler said many people don't realize that most insurance plans cover dietitian or nutritionist referrals.


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Unque "Non-Event" to Benefit
The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation's
Adult Autism Programs Nationwide
No black-tie!
No $100,000 table for ten!
No silent auction of things you don't need!
No phony smiling for the society pages!
actually, No Attendance Required!
For the third year in a row, one national foundation is hosting a uniquely modern fund-raiser a tongue-in-cheek "virtual gala" to generate awareness and much-needed donations in these tough economic times.
The Ridgewood-based Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation (DJF), which develops and funds innovative programs for adults affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), is hosting its signature "Stay-At-Home Red Ball" not for just one evening but throughout the entire month of December. www.djfiddlefoundation.org
Linda Walder Fiddle, founder and executive director of DJF, reports, "We wanted to create a viable way for people to participate in a 'gala fund-raiser' on their own terms, without the expense of fancy attire, expensive table commitments or scheduling conflicts. Holiday time is a time to share with others, not to overbook yourself for extravagant parties!"
The "Stay-At-Home Red Ball" is basically a luxury raffle with seven grand prizes worth of total of more than $10,000, including a weekend in the Bahamas, designer jewelry, spa get-away packages, Lincoln Center concert tickets and more. Raffle tickets are $125, or two for $200. Special "sponsorship" opportunities are also available for big-spenders in bathrobes! To get your printed invitation and raffle tickets (this IS a gala after all!), e-mail your name, postal mailing address, and day/evening phone numbers to: firstname.lastname@example.com. Completed raffle tickets and checks are due by December 20. Prize drawing will take place on December 31, and seven lucky winners will be notified by phone.
Since launching the foundation in 2002, Walder Fiddle has been an architect for social change. She works tirelessly to help build a future for ADULTS with autism through groundbreaking programs designed to become blueprints for grassroots communities throughout the United States.
DJF "Signature Programs" can be found throughout the U.S., providing creative solutions related to residential, vocational, educational and recreational opportunities for autistic adults.
For more information about the The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation's programs and the Stay-At-Home Red Ball, visit the organization's website at: www.djfiddlefoundation.org.


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Chief of Police Randy Smith released the following information:
January 24th, 2012:
Justin R. Schexnayder, age 26 of 1019 Teddy Avenue, Slidell, LA, was issued a summons for Urinating in Public
Keeley A. Mayle, age 29 of 301 Lakeshore Blvd. Apt. 6101, Slidell, LA, was arrested for Theft under $300.00 by shoplifting merchandise from Sally's Beauty Supply
January 25th, 2012:
Sebastian Comfort, age 26 of 645 Kostmayer Avenue, Slidell, LA, was arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Resisting an Officer


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WATCH: Marie Osmond Wants Marriage Equality for Her Lesbian Daughter
Marie Osmond, the wholesome entertainer who once sang about being a little bit country, has come out a whole lot in favor of marriage equality. The singer has taken the stance to support her daughter Jessica Blosil, who came out to her as a lesbian at age 17.
"The God that I believe in is a god of love, not fear," Osmond, who was raised Mormon along with her eight famous brothers, tells ABC's Diane Sawyer. "I don't tell my children if you're not good you're going to Hell. I tell my children that God will be there for them when they struggle. That's the God I believe in…I believe in [Jessica's] civil rights, as a mother.
The singer, whose memoir The Key is Love will be published Tuesday, tells ABC's Diane Sawyer about the day her now-22 year-old daughter came out to her while still a teen. "My heart broke for her," Osmond recalls. "I think it's easier now, but not as a 17-year-old child.
"I think my daughter deserves everything that she desires in life," Osmond adds. "She's a good girl. She's a wonderful child. I don't think God made one color flower. I think he made many…"
Perhaps less surprising is news that Marie's opinion is in sharp contrast to some other, more traditional members of her large Mormon family. Osmond's oldest brother Alan and his wife Suzanne, took time away from entertaining Branson, Missouri tourists, to host an anti-marriage equality rally in Salt Lake City, Utah last Tuesday.
In a week with marriage equality again dominating the national headlines and even Rush Limbaugh conceding, Marie's commendable support inspired Sawyer to name her ABC's Person of the Week. We agree. Let's hear from you, Donny.
Ironic since it was the morman church that bankrolled the Prop 8 in California. where was she then?
@brokeback gypsy: I dunno, in Vegas performing and otherwise living her life? Just because she's a Mormon and in favor of gay marriage doesn't mean she has to be an activist. Also, she doesn't live in California.
@ :52 seconds – "I don't tell my children if you're not good you're goin to hell"
I love how she said that and chuckled after.
It makes you realize how absurd it is that there are parents out there who actually say that to their kids.
Oh, I'm sure Donny is just as gay-friendly as she is, if not more.
"'I don't tell my children if you're not good you're going to Hell. I tell my children that God will be there for them when they struggle. That's the God I believe in…I believe in [Jessica's] civil rights, as a mother.'" This is why more and more people are supporting equality–they know someone whom it will affect.
Rush, from the bottom of my heart I honeslty CAN NOT thank you for offering your unasked for opinion. I can thank you VERY much for poisioning the minds of the ignorant and killing your only candidates chance (Gov. Chris Christy) in 2016 because he sees more good than bad in Obama and the healthcare plan offered as well.
That was big of you Marie. You go girl. I also have this sinking feeling that you and your brother got into an argument as to whether you should participate in that anti-marriage b/s and you got back at him by doing this.
It's too bad other Osmond family members don't feel the same way…
Another problem the Mormon Church has is how if you are an "Important" Mormon they leave you alone. They have excommunicated multiple people for being gay or for refusing disown their gay family members, but they never say a word to Marie. Normally you cannot be sued if you are a church for making a church decision. But if you kick somebody out for the same thing that somebody else gets no penalty for you can be.
Will be interesting to see if any of the excommunicated families bother to sue over this one.
Mormonism isnt a real religon…its as fucked up as Scientology.
@TinaTurner. – your comment is quite ignorant of reality. I mean that in the nicest possible way! ( quote Dame Edna)
It is nothing like Scientology and is a fab religion where most church members live as they believe – in a Christlike way. I applaud Marie for her stand & comments – Christ truly did /does love all.. Beautiful message to be putting out there! We are all equal!
@Cam: @Cam: People are only excommunicated from the Church for participating in sexual activity with those of the same gender… just as those who engage in adultery are excommunicated.
Nor are members of the Church encouraged to disown family members.
In order to fulfill its mission, the Church must maintain a level of purity distinct from the ways of the world.


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- Using quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) to predict toxic endpoints for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)Erica D Bruce
Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas, USA
J Toxicol Environ Health A 71:1073-84. 2008..Accurate toxicity predictions are made by examining each type of endpoint important to the process of carcinogenicity, and a clearer understanding between composition and toxicity can be obtained...
- Comparing deterministic and probabilistic risk assessments for sites contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)Erica D Bruce
Department of Civil Engineering, Division of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas 77843 3136, USA
J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 42:697-706. 2007..Probabilistic risk estimates provide a sensible improvement to deterministic risk estimates by generating a range of risk values, along with an average estimate and the degree of conservatism of those estimates...
- Comparison of PBDE congeners as inducers of oxidative stress in zebrafishCrystal Y Usenko
Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Environ Toxicol Chem 34:1154-60. 2015..Oxidative stress may occur at high exposure concentrations; however, this does not appear to be a primary mechanism of action for the PBDE congeners tested. Environ Toxicol Chem 2015;34:1154-1160. © 2015 SETAC. ..
- Uptake and metabolism of individual polybrominated diphenyl ether congeners by embryonic zebrafishCrystal Y Usenko
Department of Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
Environ Toxicol Chem 32:1153-60. 2013..Furthermore, the present study demonstrated that the most bioavailable congeners are also those with the highest reported toxicity...


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Community, family celebrates girl's lifeUPDATED 5:35 PM CST Jan 23, 2014
A community-wide Celebration of Life for Payton Benson was held Thursday morning.Video Transcript
(NATS OF SINGING) PRAISE, PRAYER - AND THE POWER OF COMMUNITY... HONORING THE LIFE OF A LITTLE GIRL -- KILLED BY GUN VIOLENCE. SUPPORTING HER FAMILY - THROUGH UNIMAGINABLE LOSS.( every card i've gotten, all the flowers, everything that's been dropped off to the house, is much appreciated.Thank you for being here today for my baby's last party. ) W THAT'S WHAT THIS MORNING'S SERVICE REALLY WAS. A CELEBRATION - OF PAYTON BENSON'S LIFE. A STRAY BULLET HIT AND KILLED PAYTON -- A WEEK AGO YESTERDAY. SHE'D JUST FINISHED EATING BREAKFAST WITH HER MOTHER AND BROTHER. TODAY - HUNDREDS FILLED CLAIR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH... INCLUDING CITY LEADERS - AND STRANGERS - ALL TO SEND A MESSAGE OF UNITY. HERE'S K-E-T-V NEWSWATCH SEVEN'S JEREMY MASKEL. ( NATS: hallelujah ) REFUSING TO GIVE IN - TO SORROW AND DESPAIR...( jesus we give you the praise. ) HUNDREDS áCELEBRATE PAYTON BENSON'S LIFE. EVEN THOUGH VIOLENCE - CUT IT DECADES TOO SHORT.( payton was with us, for 1,921 days. How good is god that he allowed us to have her? ) THROUGH TEARS, PAYTON'S MOTHER THANKED THE COMMUNITY FOR SUCH INCREDIBLE SUPPORT. EVEN CARDS - COMING FROM CONGREGATIONS áACROSS THE COUNTRY.( I wouldn't have been able to have the strength that I have without everyone backing me up. ) REMEMBERING THE 5-YEAR-OLD GIRL - PASTOR PORTIA CAVITT SAYS PAYTON'S LIFE CAN TEACH áEVERYONE - AT LEAST - THREE THINGS: TO LISTEN:( the family says payton didn't talk for a long time, but she was listening to everything that was going on. ) TO áALWAYS áLEARN ... LIKE THIS LITTLE GIRL - TOO YOUNG FOR KINDERGARTEN - BUT WHO PACKED A BAG EVERY DAY - HOPEFUL FOR WHEN SHE'D HAVE HER CHANCE. FINALLY - WE CAN ALL REMEMBER - PASTOR CAVITT SAYS - TO LOVE.( payton experienced that love at home.That unconditional love that looks beyond all of your faults and sees your need. That's the kind of love that God has for each and every one of us. ) JEREMY MASKEL K-E-T-V NEWSWATCH SEVEN. PAYTON'S FAMILY LEANS ON THAT LOVE..TO GET THROUGH THE PAINFUL LOSS. BUT THROUGH THIS THEY HAVE GAINED SUPPORT FROM SO MANY PEOPLE. THEY WANTED TO LET THE FAMILY KNOW HOW MUCH THEY CARE - AND HOW STRONGLY THEY FEEL ABOUT THIS SENSELESS VIOLENCE AND THE NEED TO PUT AN END TO IT. FAMILY FRIEND, AND ACTOR JOHN BEASLEY - IN ATTENDENCE - ALONG WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS - AND MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT.( MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT: I think everybody is taking notice, and I think its hit everybody in their heart, and I can certainly hope that maybe this is the event that's going to make everybody turn around and the result will be, we live in a more peaceful city.) COMING UP TONIGHT AT SIX - PAYTON'S FATHER HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU. SOMETHING HE LEARNED FROM HIS DAUGHTER...SOMETHING HE SAYS WILL MAKE THIS COMMUNITY, CLOSER. OMAHA POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE PERSON WHO KILLED PAYTON BENSON. FIVE MEN FACE THEFT AND GUN CHARGES IN CONNECTION TO THE STOLEN JEEP BELIEVED TO BE USED IN THE SHOOTING... THERE IS A 25-THOUSAND DOLLAR CRIME STOPPERS REWARD IF YOUR TIP LEADS TO AN ARREST. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE PAYTON BENSON MEMORIAL FUND. YOU CAN DO THAT AT ANY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.
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I always do mine with dill, lemon, just a little bit of salt & pepper - delicious!
Dill goes well with salmon.
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I always do mine with dill, lemon, just a little bit of salt & pepper - delicious!
I am not a bodybuilding/fat loss/strength training "guru" BUT I achieved a lean state with ease after learning the correct way to train and eat and I want to HELP YOU achieve the same.
Getting fit is also about managing your mindset:
salmon casserole is good too,don't chop it up though just use fairly large steaks.
Not trying to hijack the thread, but, how would you prepare canned salmon? I bought a can, and then saw it could contain bones and skin. Now I'm afraid to open the can.
Salmon and silverbeet quiche.
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Every time I hear the dirty word 'exercise', I wash my mouth out with chocolate.
Also, the bones in canned salmon are soft, but if the skin and bones freak you out, you could drain and dump the can into a food processor, then use it like you would have used canned tuna. Salmon patties (canned salmon, some eggs, some primal flour) fried up in your primal oil or fat of choice are good. Put the patties under poached eggs and you have a play on eggs benedict.
"Right is right, even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it." - St. Augustine
Who says back fat is a bad thing? Maybe on a hairy guy at the beach, but not on a crab.
Almost all of my salmon 2-3x/week is lightly marinated and grilled. Marinade is sometimes as simple as olive oil, especially when the fish is fresh. This time of year, olive oil, tamari, maple syrup. Put on the grill flesh side down for 3-4 minutes, flip so skin side down for another 3-4 minutes.
Leftovers are combined with finely chopped veggies, spices, and egg for salmon cakes.


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It is inspiring to see how quickly people can go from mourning the loss of a friend and loved one to helping others....
In the past when things went wrong, people would talk it over and the person at fault would stand up to what they had done and take the responsibility for his actions, knowing full well the damage he had inflicted on the victims family. Today with huge insurance payouts for anything that even remotely affects someone and the lawyers that are in it to make it something bigger to increase the payout... it has all gone awry! Today there is always a lawsuit, an arrest and a huge settlement divided between the victim and the lawyers. You are told to remain silent no matter how innocent you are and you go on trial like any hard criminal would, you lose your job, your reputation and all of your money. Plus if you happen to be guilty... jail. Whatever happened to do what is right? Today you are fully protected if you are the criminal, if not you are the target!
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Ed was a seasoned biker and per NYS law bikes, people, oxcarts are considered vehicles and must be afforded the same care that approaching another car dictates .. Tickets at least should have been issued for failure to keep a safe distance and passing on a solid line and causing an accident.. When was it legal to rear end another car or smash into it while passing on a solid line?
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193755 - What have you been smoking? Prescription drugs or any drug for that matter affects each person differenty. Testing everyone while a violation of ones rights would only tell you want drugs the person is taking not how the perosn judgement has been affected. Lets just test everyone, great idea no change of abuse there.....
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Typical liberal thinking 193755, if there is the POTENTIAL for for something going wrong.. LETS MAKE A LAW that has more to do with CONTROL than safety or personal responsibility...like the money-grab 'safety' stops. One of Murphy's Laws states "if something can go wrong, it will". Are you suggesting everyone be arrested because they have the POTENTIAL to do something wrong???? Well, that includes YOU pal. So turn yourself in now and maybe they'll go easy on you.
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Indeed! So many people today are taking prescribed medications, some fall into the category of pain killers, which have the potential to impair judgement and reaction times - some people on these meds are just plain "loopy". Many are on high blood pressure meds, cholesterol, who knows what else. It would be a good idea to test everyone for drugs at the time of any accident, but more importantly for an accident where life is taken. The authorities need to do a better job of detecting the possibility of whether those involved in an accident might be "on something. Hope the law passes. Long overdue. People need to stop being distracted and pay attention - cars, cyclists alike.Personal responsibility and safety.
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I believe that the misrepresentatives have forced more than enough legislation to last many many years, lets say repeal a few times and we can talk again about REPLACING or ENFORCING the already huge number of laws already on the books!
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I have not seen any evidence that the driver has a history of DWI or DWAI, I could have missed it. But what amazes me is that anytime there is an accident between a automobile and bike it is most always the fault of the driver of the automobile. It is surprising that there are not many more of these accidents because most people who ride bikes do not ride obeying the laws. Many ride on the wrong side of the road and they seldom stop for stop signs or red lights and they fail to yield and they ride on the side walks and dart out into traffic with out looking where they are going. Many of them do not have the reflectors and /or lights required by law and many do not wear their helmets. and in the evening hours they do not wear reflective clothing so they can be seen. Why?
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Rs, are you ashamed of what you let yourself become???? Of course you're a liberal, or do you prefer progressive or statist? Same turd, different end. The problem is that you paid people to tell you that you're intellectually and morally superior without having to first earn that status. You were duped and lied to, now you lie to me. You should try to get your money back for the nonsense you absorbed and now emit. While you're at it, you might want to ask them how you can get your credibility and reputation back too.
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Dave, you continually refer to the driver's "history" of DWAI on here and elsewhere. Please tell us what that history is regarding being charged with, or convicted of, DWAI prior to the fatal accident. I have not seen any such history publicized, but I may have missed it.
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swizzer, have you been watching old Nixon tapes ???
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MrBoB51, I'm not a liberal.
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Whever someone references the Zimmerman trial, and the "court of public opinion" that "didn't work out so well...
....it reminds me of OJ Simpson.
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Whoa there RS, I never and I do repeat NEVER said we were buds... even further to BFFS... you simply had ONE good post!
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ToT - re-swizzer - even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then
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Really rs, speaking for myself you may believe the second paragraph you wrote but I don't. You have demonstrated time and again your lack of knowledge of current affairs and your propensity for regurgitating liberal ideology and issuing outright lies, assumptions and indictments to those of us who challenge liberalism. You did that to yourself, now live with it.
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swizzer, again you don't read correctly. I never disagreed with your position, only the FACT that a clean blood test would certainly prove the accused innocent of being under the influence.
"I still have a brain" REALLY????? "and can think for myself using logic and critical thinking skills without the need for someone to tell me what to do, say, or think." - IF you have a brain Scarecrow, you don't use it too much
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TiredOfTax, not so fast. Just because we agree on one or two things doesn't mean we're bff's :).
I still have a brain and can think for myself using logic and critical thinking skills without the need for someone to tell me what to do, say, or think.
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drugsrus, what the h-ell are you talking about? I'm on the same 'side' with you on this proposed law.
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So dave, being guilty in the court of liberal opinion is supposed to mean something?? That did not work out so well in the Zimmerman Case did it??? It may work in backasswards places like Egypt but mob rule democracy does not fit in a Federal Republic like America. You can pervert the meaning of 'democracy' all you want, but a turd is a turd and it's still mob rule. So polish away.
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RS welcome to the right side on this one! Maybe you do listen?
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the law is a bad idea. And swizzer, what if the accused gave blood for a test voluntarily and the blood came back clean??? Somehow I get the feeling that pending charges would go away. You really need to get your head from where the sun don't shine.
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Dave, sorry but the mandatory drug test would not 'either convict him or exonerate him'. It's results could only be used at trial, not pre-trial and not for a plea. And the results themselves do not 'convict' or 'exonerate'. Juries do that.
To be quite honest, anything 'automatic' should be approached with hesitation. If the police don't have the p.c. to suspect drugs were a factor in a crash, then there should be no reason to test.
I don't see this law gaining much traction. The scores of suits will file on the grounds that everyone else here suspects in that submission to a blood test in which the police failed to provide any p.c. would be considered an illegal seizure of that blood.
Now, however, if the police responded to the scene of a fatal accident and the driver was acting erratically or had blood-shot eyes or looked like they were tweaking on some of the good ol' stuff, p.c. is established and voila, your charges are pressed.
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The Gazette editorial was better....
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Well, let me shed more light on it. The driver has a history of DWAI. He hit Mr. Lakata in broad daylight on a clear day, killing him. Was he under the influence of drugs? We don't know. A mandatory chemical test, costing $44, would either convict him or exonerate him. Doesn't it make sense to require it? Driving is a privilege, not a right, and a test after a fatal accident is hardly an invasion of his rights.
The petition was the result of a conversation between many people on Bill Trojann's Facebook page, of which I was only a small part. Many, many people think mandatory testing is a good idea. We reached our goal of 1,000 signatures in less than four days.
There is an "Eddie's Law" already proposed. It passes the NYS Senate, but fails in the Assembly. Our goal is to push it through the Assembly.
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Perhaps Ms. Sira can convene a grand jury.
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Some say speed kills. Stephen Goldner believes the opposite is true.
His company, Regulatory Affairs Associates, is based on the principle that getting pharmaceutical products to the market faster saves lives. Its newest innovation, called New Drug Xpeditor, or NDX, is designed to fast-track the production of drugs for use in clinical trials.
Typically, this phase of the process takes about two years and costs more than $1 million. But Goldner said using NDX whittles the time down to about six months and lowers costs to about $700,000.
"People do this because we actually save lives," said Goldner, who founded Regulatory Affairs in 2001.
The company has a pilot plant in Ann Arbor in the Michigan Research Institute. At the facility, a "SWAT team" as Goldner calls it, performs many of the development processes simultaneously, which is the underlying theory of NDX.
The team of technicians is working on a cancer drug and has completed the animal-testing phase. Goldner is optimistic about the process but wouldn't reveal the name of the client. It could have testing completed in humans by June 2008.
If the product wins approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the 2,500-square-foot site could be enlarged into a full-scale manufacturing facility. It started operations in January and has room to work on additional drugs.
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NDX is designed to put FDA approval within reach for small companies and scientists with big dreams. Simply getting materials, like pills, injections and intravenous fluids for trials often is too expensive for them, the company said.
"It's the reality of: Who's going to do this?" Goldner said. "We're actually the people who do it."
Regulatory Affairs completed the process for a California drug company in Branford, Conn., about a year and a half ago. The dermatology drug was successfully launched into an estimated $750 million market, Goldner said, and the pilot plant was transferred to the company.
The company markets its process as a no-lose situation to scientists. If it appears the drug won't get approved or has problems, it simply would shut the plant down.
"It's a very cost-effective way to do this, because if the drug doesn't work out, it's just rented space," Goldner said.
Regulatory Affairs has 20 full-time workers and 10 part-timers. It's based in Farmington Hills and staffed by a single employee, Goldner. It also has a site in Windsor, Ontario.
It's cagey about revealing clients' names, citing competitive reasons and the sensitive nature of clinical trials. But its future appears bright, and it projects sales of more than $5 million this year. It also claims to have gotten 10 medical devices approved in the past year.
Although NDX is the company's latest big effort, it specializes in many facets of the drug-approval process. Officials offer research, advice and help with FDA filings and documentation. In general, they take care of many of the details scientists don't have the resources to do.
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Fifteen years ago, his mother lay in a Florida hospital recovering from a serious operation.
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Earlier this summer, James Villalobos, a graduate of Springfield Central High School was awarded one of the Valley Press Club's scholarships to young people who are considering careers in journalism.
Villalobos, well know for his activism in the city of Springfield and for his willingness to speak out on issues large and small, wound up in New York City in July for a taping of Anderson Cooper's "AC360" special on race and justice in America in the wake of the George Zimmerman trial verdict.
Villalobos was in the audience for the CNN special report; he had signed up to receive email notifications when such opportunities were available to the public. When the email for "AC360" came through, James said he "figured 'Whaaat?' Anderson Cooper? Live recording? I gotta be there."
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$1,033, a loaf of bread cost a nickel and butter 37 cents a pound. Stanley is the eldest of nine children.
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Stanley's daughter Cecelia adds that he's indeed the best dad anyone could ask for.
A celebratory dinner in Stanley's honor was given by Cecelia and her husband, Steve, in the Staaten, West Brighton, at which time his 9 year-old great-grandson, Michael McVey, gave the toast in his great-grandfather's honor.
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Yet another L.A. Dance School of the Arts student, Alyssa Ferraro, attended Artists Simply Human (ASH) Dance Convention the weekend of Feb. 4-5 in New Brunswick, N.J, auditioned, was one of 100 dancers, and was awarded an ASH Apprentice Runner-Up Scholarship.
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Celoron was next in line for funding from the state's Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. Village officials hope they aren't left behind again.
John Keeney, Celoron mayor, said village officials have met with members of the regional council, who were the ones who determined which projects received funding this year. Village officials had applied to receive funding for a proposed waterfront revitalization project around Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
''We were two points off, and next in line for funding,'' Keeney said. ''They said we didn't write the grant well enough, and I know that isn't true, but it is true in their minds.''
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In December, it was announced the village would not be receiving any state money for a boardwalk project and for other improvements to Lucille Ball Memorial Park. The state program did award $52.8 million to 58 other projects in Western New York to improve local infrastructure and create jobs. Specific to Chautauqua County, more than $1.4 million was allocated during the second year of the Regional Economic Development Council program.
The economic development strategy was implemented for the first time in 2011. The plan created 10 regional councils, which were made up of area leaders who would determine which projects were the most vital for economic success. The councils then applied for state funding under a new consolidated funding formula, which made projects eligible for grant money and tax credits. The combined pool of funding totaled around $738 million for 2012.
Keeney said it was disappointing village officials won't receive any money for the project this year.
''We are a community that can't afford something like this on our own. We reached our hands out and we got turned down,'' he said. ''It makes it harder and harder for communities trying to improve themselves when they get turned down.''
The village's revitalization implementation committee decided last year the first step in a waterfront revitalization plan should be to construct a boardwalk in the park, and for other improvements. The waterfront revitalization plan stems from the $36,000 in state funding village officials received in January 2010. Since the announcement of the grant, village officials and residents have been working toward the development of the park along Chautauqua Lake. The grant was used toward a development plan for a waterfront project around Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
Keeney said village officials were instructed on how to reapply next year with a better chance of receiving funds.
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The first two shots are lateral shots - taken from the side. These show the arrangement of the bones and any gross abnormalities may show up here. From the bottom up, that's the coffin, pedal or P3 bone, with the navicular bone nestled in behind; then the small pastern or P2 bone; then the large pastern or P1 bone, and at the very top the bottom of the cannon bone with the sesamoid nestled behind. We were mostly interested in the P1/P2 and P2/P3 joints, as well as the navicular area, since that was where she had shown some soreness on the right front in the flexion tests. We did both front feet to be sure we had a good idea of what her "normal" was and to be able to compare the two front feet. These shots, and the medial shots that follow, were taken with her standing with her front feet up on small wooden blocks - this is very awkward but she was very cooperative. (She's due for a trim, so her toes are a little bit long and the shoe is shifted a bit to front as well.)
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The next set of shots are from the back, showing the bony column of the foot and lower leg. The things that look like round holes in the P3 bone at the bottom are blood vessels. The metal pin is in the picture to help with orientation. You will notice in these shots that Dawn doesn't stand with her lower bones straight under her cannon bone - there's a bit of a deviation, which is more pronounced in the right leg. She clearly also tends to weight the outside edges of her feet a bit more than the inside, as there's a bit more hoof growth there. This is the reason she paddles - she tends to swing her feet a bit to the outside, more with the right, particularly at the trot. But all of these things are completely normal for her - they're how she's built. Every horse is different and has its own normal - the question is can they compensate for any deviations and do the deviations cause them any problems.
I've enlarged the two major joints so you can see them more clearly. What the vet is looking for her is good joint spaces and also whether there is any sign of osteoarthritis, which often tends to show up at the lateral edges of the joints first. Dawn has just the slightest bit of joint remodeling - the tiniest bit of "lipping" - on the outside edge of her P1/P2 joint in the right front, but it's so slight as to be very hard to see in these shots.
Right front medial (from the rear):
Right front medial - close-up of P1/P2 (large pastern/small pastern) joint:
Here's an extreme close-up of the right (outside) edge of the P1/P2 joint - the little tiny point to the outside of the top right edge of the lower P2 bone is the small amount of bone remodeling I was talking about - it's hard to see:
Right front medial - close-up of P2/P3 (small pastern/coffin) joint:
Left front medial:
Left front medial - close-up of P1/P2 joint:
Left front medial - close-up of P2/P3 joint:
Now for some shots from the bottom - these were taken with the foot being shot standing on a flat box that holds the film or digital receiver. The solar shots are taken with her foot directly under her. The dark V that starts towards the toe and extends on either side as far back as the P2/P3 joint (just behind the heels of the shoe) is the shadow of the frog - the shading at the bottom of the P2 bone isn't a problem, just a shadow.
Right front solar:
Left front solar:
Now, on the the navicular shots. These are hard to take - the horse has to stand on the flat wooden box with the foot stretched under the body - this gets the pastern bones more out of the way so with luck the navicular bone can be seen. My vet says these shots are unusually clear - even with shoes off the navicular bones can be hard to image. The navicular bone is the one with the flat edge with the little bump-out that runs across the middle of the foot. The light edge is the bone, and the darker center is the interior of the bone, with its blood supply. What the vet is looking for here is a clean sharp dark to light edge and a consistent quality in the interior - basically no signs of deterioration or rough edges that could indicate poor blood supply or edges that could irritate or tear tendons and ligaments. Dawn's shots were very good.
Right front navicular skyline:
Left front navicular skyline:
So there you go - I'm no vet and hope I got the explanations straight!
7 comments:
Wow. I am actually impressed at how clear the images are. I am considering having a set of x-rays done now and perhaps another set in a few years, to monitor any changes as Gem gets older.ReplyDelete
I have both sets of Jimmy's on disc, I should really screen shot them and post them...ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for posting good xrays! They are rare to see, you're right.ReplyDelete
Great xrays Kate and It must be nice to see such great shots and feel good that Dawns feet are in such good condition with no major problemsReplyDelete
Love the new digital technology with the xrays. No longer do we have to wait for the film to develop and the images are super clear.ReplyDelete
Glad to see such nice "clean" pictures of a horse that's done some work in her life.
Kate, thanks for posting these x-rays - very interesting to see them! I'm glad Dawn is doing so well!ReplyDelete
Thanks! Those are awesome. Great explanation with each shot, too.ReplyDelete
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